,note3 ,images ( ! orig9al pages are available ?r\gh ,int]net ,ar*ive4 ,see https3_/_/ar*ive4org_/details_/art(be+ha ppy#jj;droz ,transcrib]'s note3 ,text enclos$ by und]scores is 9 italics 7italics74 ,!re are ab\t sev5ty ,notes at ! back ( ! book4 ,^! are ref]5c$ 9 ! text by a num]ic an*or eg #a or #ae2 "s an*ors h an #8a' suffix eg #ae;a or #ba;a4 ,!re are two ,footnotes 9 ! ma9 text1 ^: an*ors are ,a & ,b4 ,!re are six ,footnotes 9 ! ,notes section1 ^: an*ors are ,c to ,h4 ,all eight ,footnotes h be5 plac$ at ! back ( ! book aft] ! ,notes section4 ,num]\s m9or text *anges are not$ 9 ! ,transcrib]'s ,note at ! end ( ! book4 ,,! ,,art ,,( ,,be+ ,,happy3 ,f ! ,fr5* ( ,,droz1 #8,,sur ,l',,art ,d',,etre ,,heureux2' ,9 a ,s]ies ( ,lett]s f a ,fa!r to ,8 ,*ildr53 ) ,obs]vations & ,comm5ts4 by ,,timo?y ,,fl9t4 #8----sua si bonna nr9t4'--,,virgil4 ,bo/on1 ,publi%$ ,by ,c>t] ,& ,h5dee4 #ahcb4 ,ent]$ accord+ to ,act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye> #ahcb1 ,,by ,,c>t] ,,& ,,h5dee1 9 ! ,cl]k's ,(fice ( ! ,di/rict ,c\rt ( ,massa*usetts4 ,,adv]tisem5t4 ,! text1 ^u :i* ! foll[+ obs]vations & comm5ts are bas$1 does n assume to be a lit]al translation ( ! celebrat$ "w ( ,droz4 ,! orig9al is /rongly idiomatic2 & ! au?or has c>ri$ an uncommon tal5t ( be+ laconic sometimes to ! po9t ( obscurity4 ,i h (t5 f\nd x impossible to convey to ! ,engli% read] a s5tim5t1 p]fectly obvi\s 9 ! orig9al1 9 z few words z are !re us$4 ,! ,fr5*1 9 its m num]\s articles1 m all[able & bold p]sonifications1 & arbitr>y use ( g5d]1 has1 9 ! h& ( c]ta9 writ]s1 ?is advantage ov] our language4 ,:5 ! doctr9es ( ! book are comp>$ "o ) ! o!r1 & ea* ) ! g5]al be>+ ( ! "w1 ! inculcation1 namely1 ( ! tru? t virtue is happ9ess1 !re w be f\nd no?+ immoral or repreh5sible 9 x4 ,! au?or1 on ! :ole1 leans to ! ,epicurean philosophy4 ,unfavorable1 ?\gh errone\s impressions h be5 v g5]ally ent]ta9$ ( t philosophy4 ,9 def]5ce to t op9ion1 ,i h altoge!r omitt$ ! few s5t5ces1 :i* seem$ appropriate to "s ( ! dogmas ( ! ,epicureans4 ,no?+ c be m remote f _! alleg$ impiety1 ?an ! g5]al t5or ( ?is "w4 ,"o ( its mo/ eloqu5t & impressive *apt]s is t ^u religion4 ,!re is a di/9ct class 9 ,france1 bo? num]\s & important1 ! lit]atures4 ,_m ( ! rem>ks ( ! au?or1 be>+ *iefly ^u t class1 seem$ inapplicable1 or un9telligible 9 our c\ntry1 :]e !re is no su* class to address4 ,i h pass$ ov] _m passages & p>ts ( *apt]s1 :i* _h an almo/ exclusive ref]5ce to p]sons 9 t walk 9 life4 ,i h add$ memb]s ( s5t5ces1 & ev5 :ole s5t5ces to ! text1 :]e su* additions seem$ necess>y to develope ! doctr9e to an ,engli% read]4 ,9 a ^w1 ,i d n (f] ! text1 z an exact translation1 b z ! only treatise )9 ! compass ( my read+1 :i* has discuss$ ! pursuit ( happ9ess1 z a sci5ce or an art2 & z "o :i* has advanc$ m eloqu5t & impressive s5tim5ts ^u ! subject1 ?an ,i h else:]e met4 ,) ! slight alt]ations1 :i* ,i h made1 ,i h f\nd ?is book to meet my own ?\ghts2 & ,i h laid out ( ! text all phrases & passages1 :i* spoke o!rwise4 ,i h avail$ myself ( ! words ( ano!r1 because !y h express$ my own views bett] ?an ,i c\ld h hop$ to express !m myself4 ,?is explanation w be my reply to all rem>ks1 t\*+ mi/ranslation1 or lib]ties tak5 ) ! au?or4 ,,errata4 ,page #dd1 la/ l9e1 dele ! #e4 ,page #aaa1 #e? l9e f bottom1 dele #bi4 ,page #aba1 end ( second p>agraph1 dele #cb4 ,page #adi1 #b;d l9e f top1 dele #ea4 ,page #bjj1 = ,note #e1 page #dd1 read #f1 page #de4 ,,cont5ts4 ,page4 ,,lett] ,i4 ,introduction1 #a ,,lett] ,,ii4 ,! ,physical1 ,organic & ,moral ,laws1 #h ,,lett] ,,iii4 ,! same subject cont9u$1 #be ,,lett] ,,iv4 ,g5]al ,views ( ! subject1 #ci ,,lett] ,v4 ,our ,desires1 #de ,,lett] ,,vi4 ,tranquillity ( ,m9d1 #ea ,,lett] ,,vii4 ,( ,mis=tune1 #eh ,,lett] ,,viii4 ,( ,indep5d5ce1 #fg ,,lett] ,,ix4 ,( ,heal?1 #gc ,,lett] ,x4 ,( ,compet5ce1 #hc ,,lett] ,,xi4 ,( ,op9ion1 & ! ,affection ( ,m51 #ij ,,lett] ,,xii4 ,( ! ,s5tim5t ,m5 ought to ,inspire1 #ie ,,lett] ,,xiii4 ,( "s ( ! ,virtues1 #ajj ,,lett] ,,xiv4 ,( ,m>riage1 #ajh ,,lett] ,,xv4 ,( ,*ildr51 #aag ,,lett] ,,xvi4 ,( ,fri5d%ip1 #abd ,,lett] ,,xvii4 ,! ,pleasures ( ! ,s5ses1 #abi ,,lett] ,,xviii4 ,! ,pleasures ( ! ,he>t1 #acd ,,lett] ,,xix4 ,! ,pleasures ( ! ,und]/&+1 #aci ,,lett] ,,xx4 ,! ,pleasures ( ! ,imag9ation1 #add ,,lett] ,,xxi4 ,melan*oly1 #adh ,,lett] ,,xxii4 ,religi\s ,s5tim5ts1 #aed ,,lett] ,,xxiii4 ,( ! ,rapidity ( ,life1 #afc ,,lett] ,,xxiv4 ,on ,dea?1 #agj ,,lett] ,,xxv4 ,conclusion ( ,droz #8,sur l',art d',etre ,heureux1' #agf ,,lett] ,,xxvi4 ,! ,*oice ( a ,pr(ession1 #ahb ,,notes1 #aic-cac ,,! ,,art ,,( ,,be+ ,,happy4 ,,lett] ,i4 ,! foll[+ ?\ghts1 my de> *ildr51 are ^? ( an affectionate fa!r go+ out ( life1 to ^? he mo/ loves1 :o are com+ =w>d 9 x4 ,i am p]fectly aw>e1 t no?+ b "t c imp>t all ! de> b\ght in/ruction ( exp]i5ce4 ,^u innum]able que/ions1 t relate to life1 y w receive effici5t tea*+ only by reap+ ! fruit ( y\r own errors4 ,b "o :o has prec$$ y on ! j\rney1 :o has li/5$ to ! impressive oracles ( ye>s1 may imp>t "s aid if y w li/5 ) docility1 to enable y to anticipate ! lessons ( exp]im5tal acqua9tance ) ! _w4 ,9 :at ,i am ab\t to write1 ,i tru/ ,i may br+ y ?is aid4 ,z y emb>k on ! unc]ta9 voyage1 ,i _c b hope1 t y\r filial piety w incl9e y to a frequ5t recurr5ce to ! p>5tal *>t4 ,y are aw>e1 t circum/ances h br\ght me into contact ) all conditions1 & into a view ( all ! aspects ( life4 ,i ought1 !re=e1 to be qualifi$ to imp>t useful lessons ^u ! evils & dang]s ( inexp]i5ce4 ,y1 at lea/1 w n see assumption 9 su* lessons1 :5 !y result f ! remembrance ( my own errors4 ,y may consid] :at foll[s1 :e!r x be my own rem>ks1 or :at ,i h adopt$ f o!rs1 z ! glean+s ( exp]im5tal in/ruction1 f :at ,i h myself se51 felt1 suff]$1 or enjoy$2 & z my comm5ts ^u ! influ5ce1 :i* my election ( alt]natives has _h1 ^u ! am\nt ( my own enjoym5t or suff]+4 ,y w f9d en\gh :o are ready to inspire y ) indiff]5ce or disda9 = su* c\nsels4 ,!y w indol5tly1 & yet confid5tly1 assure y1 t ! !oretical discussion ( ! pursuit ( happ9ess is1 ( all vision>y inve/igations1 ! mo/ pr(itless & inapplicable2 t lecture1 write1 prea* z we may1 ! future w be1 p]haps ought to be1 z ! pa/2 t ! _w is always gr[+ old]1 )\t ev] gr[+ wis]2 & t m5 are evid5tly no m successful 9 _! se>* aft] happ9ess n[1 ?an 9 ! remote/ p]iods ( record$ hi/ory4 ,!y w affirm t man has always be5 ! sport ( accid5t1 ! slave ( 8 passions1 ! creature ( circum/ances2 t x is useless to reason1 va9 to consult rules1 imbecile to surr5d] indep5d5ce1 to foll[ ! guidance ( ^? :o assume to be wise1 or receive in/ruction f ^? :o h be5 taught by ye>s4 ,!y w allege ! utt] inefficacy ( ! lights ( reason1 philosophy1 & religion1 judg+ f ! little illum9ation1 :i* !y h hi!rto %$ ^u ! pa?s ( life4 ,on ! same gr\nd1 & f ! same reason+s1 !y might declaim aga9/ e attempt1 9 e =m to r5d] ! _w wis] & happi]4 ,) equal propriety !y might say1 #8close ! pulpit1 sil5ce ! press1 cease f p>5tal discipl9e1 moral suasion1 & ! tra9+ ( education4 ,d :at y w1 ! _w w g on z be=e4' ,:o does n see ! absurdity ( su* language8 ,because we _c d ev]y?+1 %all we d no?+8 ,because ! million float t[>ds ! invisible future )\t any pole />1 or guid$ only by ! presumption ( g5]al op9ion1 is x pro( conclusive t none h be5 r5d]$ happi] 9 consequ5ce ( hav+ foll[$ wis] guidance1 & pursu$ happ9ess by sy/em8 ,su* is ! practical cre$ ( ! great mass1 ) :om y w be associat$ 9 life4 ,i1 on ! contr>y1 ?9k entirely ) ! ,fr5* philosoph]1 ^: precepts y are ab\t to read1 t ?is g5]al p]suasion is palpably false & fatal2 t mu* suff]+ may be avoid$1 & mu* enjoym5t obta9$ by foll[+ rules1 & pursu+ happ9ess by sy/em2 t ,i h _h ! =tune to meet ) numb]s1 :o 7 visible pro(s t m5 may le>n h[ to be happy4 ,i am confid5t t ! f> great] portion ( human suff]+ is ( our own procur+1 ! result ( ignorance & mi/ak5 views1 & t x is a sup]flu\s & unnecess>y mixture ( bitt]ness 9 ! cup ( human life4 ,i firmly believe t ! great] numb] ( dea?s1 in/ead ( be+ ! result ( specific diseases1 to :i* !y are attribut$1 are really caus$ by a s]ies ( imp]ceptible malign influ5ces1 spr++ f corrod+ c>es1 griefs1 & disappo9tm5ts4 ,to say1 t m ?an half ( ! human race die ( sorr[1 & a brok5 he>t1 or 9 "s way fall victims to _! passions1 may seem l advanc+ a revolt+ doctr9e2 b x is1 nev]!less1 9 my m9d1 a simple tru?4 ,we d n see ! op]ations ( grief ^u "s "o or all ! c\ntless frail & delicate con/itu5ts ( human life4 ,b if physiology c\ld look ?r\gh ! inf9itely complicat$ web ( our /ructure ) ! p[] ( ! sol> microscope1 x w\ld behold e *agr9 se>+ "s n]ve1 p>alyz+ ! action ( "s organ1 or clos+ "s capill>y2 & t e sigh draws its drop ( life blood f ! he>t4 ,nature is sl[ 9 res5t+ h] injuries2 b ! memory ( !m is indelibly impress$1 & treasur$ up = a late1 b c]ta9 rev5ge4 ,n]v\sness1 l[ness ( spirits1 heada*e1 & all ! c\ntless tra9 ( morbid & d]ang$ corporeal & m5tal action1 are1 at once1 ! cause & ! effect ( sorr[ & anxiety1 increas$ by a con/ant s]ies ( action & reaction4 ,?\ght & c>e become impress$ ^u ! br[4 ,! bl& ess5ce ( *e]fulness evaporates4 ,! head becomes %orn ( its locks2 & ! fro/s ( w9t] ga!r on ! temples4 ,^! concurr5t influ5ces sil5tly sap ! /am9a ( life2 until1 aid$ by "s adv5titi\s circum/ance1 :i* we call cold1 fev]1 epidemic1 dyspepsia--dea? lays 8 h& ^u ! frame t by ! sorr[s & c>es ( life 0 prep>$ = 8 dread (fice4 ,! bills ( mortality assign a "n to ! mortal disease diff]5t f ! true "o4 ,*e]fulness & equanimity are ab\t ! only traits t h inv>iably m>k$ ! life ( ^? :o h liv$ to extreme old age4 ,no?+ is m cle>ly settl$ by exp]i5ce1 ?an t grief acts z a sl[ poison1 n only 9 ! imm$iate infliction ( pa91 b 9 gradually impair+ ! p[]s ( life1 & 9 subtract+ f ! sum ( our days4 ,if1 !n1 by any process ( in/ruction1 discipl9e & m5tal =ce1 we c influ5ce our circum/ances1 bani% grief & create *e]fulness1 we c1 9 ! same degree1 r$uce rules1 = ! pursuit ( happ9ess1 to a sy/em2 & make t sy/em a matt] ( sci5ce4 ,c we n d ?is8 ,! v million :o d]ide ! idea ( seek+ = enjoym5t ?r\gh ! m$ium ( in/ruction1 unconsci\sly ex]cise ! p[] 9 "q to a c]ta9 ext5t--?\gh n to ! ext5t1 ( :i* !y are capable4 ,all ^? wise individuals1 :o h travell$ ) equanimity & *e]fulness ?r\gh ! div]sifi$ sc5es ( life1 mak+ ! mo/ ( its good1 & ! lea/ ( its evils1 be> a g5]al te/imony to ! tru? ( ?is fact4 ,we f9d 9 !m a conviction t !y _h su* p[]1 & a =ce ( "* t enabl$ !m to act accord+ to _! convictions4 ,no p]son des]ves ! "n ( a philosoph]1 :o is n wise 9 relation to ! great purpose ( life4 ,9 ! same proportion1 !n1 z ,i conv9ce y1 t by our own volunt>y1 physical & m5tal discipl9e1 we c act ^u circum/ances1 & influ5ce our temp]am5t1 & ?us be> directly ^u our happ9ess1 ,i %all be able to /ir up y\r p[]s1 & call =? y\r en]gy ( "*1 to apply t discipl9e 9 y\r own case4 ,9 ! same proportion ,i %all be in/rum5tal 9 tra9+ y to ! highe/ ex]cise ( y\r reason1 & ! atta9m5t ( true philosophy4 ,! elem5ts ^u :i* y are to op]ate1 are y\r circum/ances1 habits1 & modes ( ?9k+ & act+4 ,! philosoph] ( circum/ances,a d5ies t y c act ^u ^!4 ,b1 by 8 unwe>i$ ef=ts to propagate 8 sy/em1 he proves1 t he does n himself act ^u 8 av[$ convictions4 ,! impulse ( all our actions f bir? to dea?1 ! spr+ ( all our movem5ts is a conviction1 t we c alt] & improve our condition4 ,we h a consci\sness /rong] ?an our reason1 t we c control our circum/ances4 ,we c *ange our regim5 & habits2 & by pati5ce & p]sev]ance1 ev5 our temp]am5t4 ,e "o c cite innum]able & mo/ melan*oly in/ances ( ^? :o h done x = evil4 ,! habit ( indulg+ 9 opium1 tobacco1 ard5t spirits1 or any ( ! p]nici\s n>cotics1 soon r$uces ! physical & m5tal con/itution to t temp]am5t1 9 :i* ^! /imulants are felt to be necess>y4 ,a correspond+ *ange is produc$ 9 ! m9d & disposition4 ,! frequ5t & regul> use ( m$ic9e1 ?\gh x may h be5 :olly necess>y at fir/1 f9ally becomes an invet]ate habit4 ,no ph5om5on ( physiology is m /rik+1 ?an ! facility ) :i* ! human con/itution imm$iately comm5ces a con=mity to :atsoev] *ange ( circum/ances1 z ( climate1 habit1 or alim5t1 we impose ^u x4 ,x is a mo/ impressive pro(1 t ! ,creator has =m$ man capable ( becom+ ! creature ( all climates & conditions4 ,if we may *ange our temp]am5t bo? ( body & m9d = evil1 z innum]able examples prove t we may1 :y n z easily = good8 ,our habits c]ta9ly are "u our control2 & our modes ( ?9k+1 h[ev] little ! process may h be5 expla9$1 are1 9 "s way1 %ap$ by our volunt>y discipl9e4 ,we h high p[]s ( self-comm&1 z e "o :o has made ! ef=t to ex]cise !m1 mu/ be consci\s4 ,we h inexhau/ible moral =ce = self-direction1 if we w only recognise & ex]t x4 ,we owe mo/ ( our disgu/s & disappo9tm5ts1 our corrod+ passions & unreasonable desires1 our fretfulness1 gloom & self-torm5t1 nei!r to nature nor fate2 b to ourselves1 & our reckless indiff]5ce to ^? rules1 t ought to guide our pursuit ( happ9ess4 ,let a high] education & a tru] wisdom dis5?ral u f our passions1 & dispel ! mi/s ( op9ion & sil5ce ! au?ority ( example4 ,let u comm5ce ! pursuit ( happ9ess on ! "r c\rse1 & seek x :]e alone x is to be f\nd4 ,equanimity & mod]ation w %$ _! mild radiance ^u our enjoym5ts2 & 9 our rev]ses we %all summon resignation & =ce ( "*2 &1 accord+ to ! sublime anci5t maxim1 we %all become ma/]s ( ev5ts & ( ourselves4 ,i am s5sible t !re w always be a suffici5t numb] ( ^?1 deem$ philosoph]s1 :o1 not)/&+ _! rules1 h w&]$ f> f _! aim4 ,su* !re w always be1 s long z !re are /irr+ passions )9 or hidd5 dang]s ar\nd u2 & !re w be %ipwrecks1 s long z human cupidity & ambition tempt self-confid5t & unskilful m>9]s ^u ! fickle & tumultu\s bosom ( ! ocean4 ,b is ?is pro( t a discipl9$ pilot w\ld n be mo/ likely to make ! voyage 9 safety1 or t ! /udy ( navigation is useless8 ,my affectionate desire is1 to draw y\r att5tion to ^? moral res\rces :i* y\r ,creator has plac$ at y\r comm&4 ,h[ _m millions h float$ d[n ! curr5t 9 ! indol5t sup95ess ( inactivity1 :o1 _h !y be5 aw>e ( _! int]nal means ( active resi/ance1 w\ld h ris5 above ! pressure ( _! circum/ances6 ,:o c d5y1 t !re is a manife/ diff]5ce1 ev5 z ?+s n[ are1 betwe5 ! moral c\rage ( action & endurance1 put =? by a discipl9$ & reflect+ m9d1 possess+ =ce ( "*1 & ! /upid & passive ab&onm5t1 ) :i* a savage meets pa9 & dea?8 ,may y spe$ on y\r voyage "u ! influ5ce ( ! lucida sid]a1 or1 9 high] phrase1 may ,provid5ce be y\r guide4 ,,lett] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,physical1 ,,organic ,,& ,,moral ,,laws4 ,9 relation to ?is mo/ important subject1 read ,combe on ! ,con/itution ( ,man1 a book1 :i* ,i consid] admirable = its broad1 philosophic1 & j views ( ! laws ( ! univ]se1 9 _! be>+ ^u ! con/itution ( our physical & moral nature4 ,y are n unaw>e1 t ,i _h pres5t$ y simil> views1 & inculcat$ ! same ma/] pr9ciples1 long be=e ?is excell5t "w 0 publi%$4 ,?\s&s1 9 all ages1 h ent]ta9$ ! same ext5d$ conceptions ( ! div9e plan1 & its be>+ ^u man & all be+s1 ^u ?is & all o!r worlds4 ,b ! honor belongs to ?is au?or1 to h giv5 =m & sy/ematic arrangem5t to ^! views4 ,i h giv5 my ?\ghts ^u ?is subject at ! comm5cem5t ( my lett]s1 & h subjo9$ rem>ks ^u ! ,*ri/ian religion at ! close1 because ,i deem t ,m4 ,droz1 9 n recurr+ to ^! fundam5tal pr9ciples at ! beg9n+ ( 8 "w1 & 9 dwell+ ) s little e>ne/ness ^u ! hope ( ! gospel1 z an elem5t ( happ9ess1 at ! close1 has left *asms 9 x :i* ought to be suppli$4 ,! sect1 num]\s 9 my day1 9 y\rs1 ,i tru/1 w h disappe>$1 :o hold t religion & philosophy are militant & irreconcilable pr9ciples4 ,su* p]sons are accu/om$ to br& ^! broad views ( ,provid5ce & moral obligation ) ! odium ( impiety4 ,y w h>dly ne$ my assurance1 t1 if ,i ?\ght ) !m1 my "r h& %\ld =get its cunn+1 be=e ,i w\ld all[ any?+ to escape my p5 :i* might h ! lea/ t5d5cy to impair 9 y\r m9ds ! future & et]nal sanctions ( virtue4 ,i %all h]eaft] enl>ge ^u my p]suasion1 t1 s f> f be+ 9 opposition1 religion & philosophy1 :5 rightly und]/ood1 w be f\nd re/+ on ! same immutable f\ndation4 ,x is because ! misguid$ fri5ds ( religion h attempt$ to su/a9 !m1 z sep>ate & ho/ile int]e/s1 9 my view1 t ! =m] has made s little progress t[>ds becom+ univ]sal4 ,x w "o day be und]/ood1 t :atev] w>s ) reason & common s5se1 is equally ho/ile to religion4 ,! simple & un*angeable tru?s ( ,*ri/ianity w be f\nd to violate none ( our mo/ obvi\s convictions4 ,tru? w reassume h] legitimate reign4 ,piety1 religion & morals1 our be/ int]e/s = ?is life1 & our sure/ prep>ations = a future "o1 w be f\nd exactly con=mable to ! et]nal ord] ( ?+s1 & ! sy/em ( ! gospel w become univ]sal1 accord+ to its legitimate claims4 ,true piety1 9 my m9d1 is equally our duty1 our wisdom & happ9ess4 ,to behold ,god ev]y:]e 9 8 works1 to hold communion ) him 9 a contemplative & admir+ _s1 to love1 & tru/ him1 to f9d1 9 ! deep & con/antly pres5t p]suasion ( 8 be+ & attributes1 a s5tim5t ( exhau/less *e]fulness & excitem5t to duty1 ,i hold to be ! s\rce ( ! pure/ & sublime/ pleasure1 t e>? c af=d4 ,true philosophy unfolds ! design ( f9al causes ) a calm & humble wisdom4 ,x f9ds ! ,creator ev]y:]e1 & always act+ 9 wisdom & p[]4 ,x traces ! highe/ b5evol5ce ( int5tion1 :]e ! fir/ aspect %[$ no app>5t purpose1 or "o t seem$ to t5d to mis]y2 (f]+ new inducem5ts to le>n ! fir/ & la/ lesson ( religion1 & ! ultimate atta9m5t ( human wisdom--resignation to ! w ( ,god4 ,9 v9dicat+ 8 ways to m51 x decl>es t s long z we d n und]/& ! laws ( our be+ & s long z we transgress !m1 ei!r ignorantly1 or wilfully & unconsci\sly1 mis]y to ourselves mu/ j z c]ta9ly foll[ z t we c nei!r resi/ nor circumv5t !m2 & t ! ,omnipot5t has =g$ e l9k ( ! *a91 t connects our own unhapp9ess ) e transgression ( ! laws ( our nature4 ,we f9d ourselves mak+ a "p ( an exi/+ univ]se :i* nei!r ignorance1 nor wisdom1 d\bt+1 nor confid5ce c alt]4 ,if we "k ! ord]1 ( :i* we are ! subjects1 & con=m to x1 we are happy4 ,if we ignorantly1 or wilfully transgress x1 ! ord] is 9 no degree *ang$1 or imp$$4 ,x moves irresi/ibly on1 & ! opposition is cru%$4 ,h[ wisdom & b5evol5ce are reconcilable ) ! p]mission ( ?is ignorance & opposition1 9 o!r words1 :y p>tial evil exi/s 9 ,god's univ]se1 x is n my object to inquire4 ,! inquiry w\ld n only be fruitless1 b w\ld 9 no degree alt] ! fact1 t :at we call evil does exi/4 ,x is en\gh = u to "k1 t1 z f> z human rese>* has rea*$1 or c rea*1 ! m pr(\ndly we inve/igate ! subject1 ! m cle>ly are design1 wisdom & b5evol5ce discov]able4 ,beyond our k51 "r reason1 guid$ by humility1 w\ld inf]1 t1 :]e we _c trace ! impress ( ^! attributes1 x is n because !y are n discov]able1 b because our p[]s are n equal to ! discov]y4 ,if we _h a broad] vision1 & 7 m fully acqua9t$ ) ! relations ( all p>ts ( ,god's univ]se1 ! "o to ! o!r1 & all ! reasons ( ! p]man5t ord9ances ( 8 gov]nm5t1 we %\ld be able to und]/& ! necessity ( p>tial evil to ! g5]al good2 we %\ld und]/&1 :y x ra9s on ! wa/e ocean1 :5 dr\ght consigns :ole c\ntries to aridity & desolation2 9 a ^w1 :y ignorance1 transgression1 mis]y & dea? h a place 9 our sy/em4 ,all t we n[ "k is1 t ! natural laws ( ?is sy/em are univ]sal1 inv>iable1 unb5d+2 t physical & moral t5d5cies are ! same all ov] our _w2 & we h e reason to believe1 ov] all o!r worlds4 ,:]ev] moral be+s keep 9 h>mony ) ^! laws1 !re is no in/ance1 9 :i* happ9ess is n ! result4 ,m5 nev] enjoy heal?1 vigor1 & felicity 9 disob$i5ce to !m4 ,! :ole inf9ite contrivance ( ev]y?+ above1 ar\nd1 & )9 u1 appe>s direct$ to c]ta9 b5evol5t issues2 & all ! laws ( nature are 9 p]fect h>mony ) ! :ole con/itution ( man4 ,i %all n ent] ^u ! subtle controv]sies ( moral philosoph]s1 z to ! fundam5tal pr9ciple ( moral obligation1 :e!r x be exp$i5cy1 ! nature ( ?+s1 or ! w ( ,god8 ,9 my view ^! are r que/ions ab\t words1 ?an ?+s4 ,! nature ( ?+s is a "p ( ! w ( ,god2 & exp$i5cy is con=mity to ?is un*ang+ ord]4 ,an action d]ives its moral complexion f be+ con=m$ to ! w ( ,god1 & ! nature ( ?+s2 & :atev] is s con=m$1 is exp$i5t2 consequ5tly all ! diff]5t f\ndations ( morals1 :5 exam9$1 are f\nd to be precisely ! same4 ,my notions ( morality are1 t x is con=mity to ! physical1 organic & moral laws ( ! univ]se4 ,"s w *oose to call x exp$i5cy2 o!rs1 ! w ( ,god2 & o!rs /ill1 ! con/itution ( ?+s4 ,^! views1 :5 r$uc$ to _! elem5ts1 are ! same1 call !m by :at names we may4 ,we may obvi\sly divide ^! laws into ?ree classes4 ,! fir/ s]ies we call physical laws1 or ^? :i* act ^u ! mat]ial univ]se1 & ^u ourselves z a "p ( t univ]se4 ,! second we call organic1 or ^? :i* regulate ! orig91 gr[?1 well-be+ & dissolution ( organiz$ be+s4 ,! la/1 d5om9at$ moral1 act *iefly on ! intellectual univ]se4 ,!y are f\nd$ on our relations to ! s5ti5t univ]se & ,god4 ,we inf] f analogy1 t ^! laws always h be51 are1 & always w be1 inv>iably ! same2 & t !y prevail alike 9 e portion ( ,god's univ]se4 ,we s judge1 because we believe ! exi/+ ord] ( ?+s to be ! wise/ & ! be/4 ,we "k t ! physical laws actually d prevail alike 9 e "p ( our _w1 & z f> beyond x1 z ! highe/ helps ( a/ronomy c aid our rese>*es into ! dep?s ( imm5sity4 ,is x n probable1 t if we c\ld inve/igate ! sy/em1 z f> z ! utmo/ /ret* ( ?\ght1 we %\ld f9d no po9t1 :]e ! laws ( gravity1 light1 heat & motion d n prevail2 :]e ! s5ti5t be+s are n re/rict$ to ! same moral relations1 z 9 our _w8 ,:]ev] ! empire ( sci5ce has ext5d$1 we note ^! laws equally preval5t1 9 a molecule & a _w1 & f ! l[e/ ord] ( s5ti5t be+s up to man4 ,! arrangem5t ( ! great :ole1 x %\ld seem1 mu/ be a s+le emanation f ! same wisdom & w1 p]fectly uni=m ?r\gh\t ! :ole empire4 ,:at an impressive motive to /udy ^! laws1 & con=m to !m1 is x1 to "k1 t !y are z irresi/ible1 z ! div9e p[]1 z univ]sal1 z ! div9e pres5ce1 z p]man5t z ! div9e exi/5ce2--t !re is no evad+ !m1 t no art c disconnect mis]y f transgress+ !m1 t no *ange ( place or "t1 t n dea?1 nor any trans=mation :i* our consci\s be+ c und]go1 w1 dur+ ! revolutions ( et]nity1 disp5se any m ) ! necessity ( obs]v+ ^! laws1 ?an dur+ our pres5t transitory exi/5ce 9 clay6 ,i ne$ n dwell a mom5t ^u ! pro(s ( ! absolute id5tity ( ! physical laws4 ,no "o ne$ be told1 t a %ip floats1 wat] desc5ds1 heat w>ms1 & cold freezes1 & t all physical prop]ties ( matt] are ! same ov] ! globe4 ,we %all only %[ by a few palpable examples1 t our sy/em is arrang$ 9 con=mity to ! organic laws4 ,e discov]y 9 ! k+dom ( animat$ nature developes new in/ances4 ,9 ! tropical regions1 ! muscul> en]gy is less1 9 proportion z ! natural f]tility ( ! soil is great]4 ,9 cold] latitudes muscul> en]gy is increas$2 & rud] elem5ts1 & a m /]ile nature1 proportion _! claims accord+ly4 ,9 arctic regions no f>9ace\s food rip5s4 ,soj\rn]s 9 t climate f9d1 t bread & vegetable diet d n furni% ! requisite nutrim5t2 t pure animal food is ! only su/5ance t w !re ma9ta9 ! tone ( ! sy/em1 imp>t+ a delightful vigor & buoyancy ( m9d4 ,/range z x may seem1 to con=m to ?is necessity1 ^! dre>y c\ntries ab\nd 9 inf9ite numb]s & v>ieties ( animals1 f[ls & fi%es4 ,! climate favors ! dry+ & pres]v+ ( animal food1 :i* is ?us prep>$ to su/a9 ! inhabitants1 :5 nature imprisons ! mat]ial creation 9 *a9s ( ice1 & wraps h]self up 9 h] mantle ( sn[4 ,?us1 if we survey ! :ole globe1 ! food1 climate & o!r circum/ances w be f\nd accommodat$ to ! inhabitants2 & !y1 z f> z !y con=m to ! organic laws1 w be f\nd adapt$ to _! climate & mode ( subsi/5ce4 ,9 all positions man f9ds himself call$ ^u1 by ! cle> indications ( ! organic laws1 to take t free & *e]ful ex]cise1 :i* is calculat$ to develope vigor\s muscul>1 n]v\s & m5tal action4 ,! labor] digs1 & ! hunt] *ases = subsi/5ce2 b f9ds at ! same "t heal? & *e]fulness4 ,! p5alty ( ! violation ( ?is organic law by ! indulg5ce ( indol5ce is debility1 enfeebl$ action1 bo? bodily & m5tal1 dyspepsia ) all its horrid tra91 & f9ally dea?4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! p5alty ( ov] ex]tion1 debau*]y1 intemp]ance1 & excess ( e species1 comes 9 o!r =ms ( disease & suff]+4 ,^! laws1 ?\gh n s obvi\sly & palpably s1 are z inv>iable & inevitable1 z ^? ( attraction1 or magnetism2 & yet ! great mass ( our species1 ev5 9 :at we call enlight5$ & educat$ c\ntries1 d n recognise1 & obey !m4 ,x is 9 va9 = !m1 t1 f age to age1 ! same consequ5ces h ensu$1 z ! et]nal h]alds ( ! div9ity1 proclaim+ to all p1 9 all languages1 t 8 laws c>ry _! sanctions ) !m4 ,"o ( our mo/ imp]i\s duties1 !n1 is to /udy ^! laws1 to make ourselves conv]sant ) _! be>+ ^u our pursuit ( happ9ess1 t we may con=m to !m4 ,:5 we h become acqua9t$ ) _! univ]sality & resi/less p[]1 we %all indulge no pu]ile hope t we may enjoy ! pres5t gratification ( infr++ !m1 & !n evade ! ultimate consequ5ces4 ,we %all z soon calculate to *ange condition ) ! t5ants ( ! air & ! wat]s1 z expect to div]t any "o ( !m f its onw>d c\rse4 ,he !n is wise1 :o looks r\nd him ) a se>*+ eye to become fully possess$1 )\t ! color+ ( sophi/ical wi%es & self-deceiv+ expectation1 ( ! actual conditions ( 8 be+2 & :o1 in/ead ( imag9+1 t ! un*angeable c\rses ( nature w con=m to him1 8 ignorance1 int]e/s or passions1 %apes 8 c\rse s z to con=m to !m4 ,he w no m expect1 = example1 t he c indulge 8 appetites1 give scope to 8 passions1 & yield himself to ! s$uctions ( life1 & escape )\t a balance ( mis]y 9 consequ5ce1 ?an he w\ld calculate to ?r[ himself unhurt1 f a m\nta9 precipice4 ,s f> z reg>ds himself1 he w /udy ! organic laws1 9 ref]5ce to _! be>+ ^u 8 m9d1 8 heal?1 8 morals1 8 happ9ess4 ,he w /rive to be *e]ful2 = he kn[s t x is a "p ( ! con/itution ( ?+s1 t *e]fulness t5ds to physical & m5tal heal?4 ,he w accu/om himself to ex]cise1 & w avoid indol5ce1 because he und]/&s t he 0 =m$ to be an active be+1 & t he _c yield to 8 slo?ful prop5sities1 )\t =feit+ ! delightful feel+ ( en]gy1 & ! p[] to op]ate ^u ev5ts1 in/ead ( be+ passively borne along by !m4 ,he w be active1 t he may feel consci\s p[]4 ,he w rise above ! sil5t & invisible influ5ce ( slo?1 & w exult 9 a feel+ ( =ce & self-comm&1 = ! same reasons t ! eagle loves to so> al(t1 & look ^u ! sun2 because a s5sation ( p[]1 & a sublime lib]ty are enjoy$ 9 ! flight4 ,he w be temp]ate 9 ! gratification ( 8 appetites & passions1 because he is aw>e1 t e excessive indulg5ce /rikes a balance ( suff]+ aga9/ him1 :i* he mu/ dis*>ge soon1 or late2 & helps to =ge a *a9 ( habit1 t w r5d] x m difficult = him to resi/ ! next temptation to indulg5ce4 ,he w rise e>ly f sleep1 because nature calls him to e>ly ris+1 9 all h] *e]ful voices1 9 ! mat9 song ( birds1 ! balmy morn+ fre%ness & ela/icity ( ! air1 & ! r5ovat$ cry ( joy f ! :ole animal creation4 ,he w d ?is1 because he has e>ly he>d compla9ts f all sides ( ! %ortness ( life1 & because he is s5sible1 t he :o rises e day two h\rs be=e ! common p]iod1 w prolong ! ord9>y duration ( life by add+ six ye>s ( ! pleasante/ "p ( exi/5ce4 ,he w rise e>ly1 because next aft] ! intemp]ate1 no human be+ (f]s a m unwor?y spectacle1 ?an is pres5t$ by ! man1 :o calls himself rational & immortal1 :o sees be=e him a great] am\nt ( k1 duty & happ9ess1 ?an he c\ld hope to compass 9 a ?\s& ye>s2 & :o yet turns himself indol5tly f side to side1 dur+ ! h\rs ( ! awak5+ ( nature1 enjoy+ only ! luxury ( a savage or a brute1 9 a /ate ( doz+ exi/5ce little sup]ior to ! dreamless sleep ( ! grave4 ,i te/ ! "* ( a y\? ( :om ,i wi% to ent]ta9 hope1 by ?is crit]ion4 ,if he c nobly resi/ 8 prop5sities1 if he c act f reason aga9/ 8 incl9ations1 if he c trample indol5ce "u foot1 if he c always make ! ef=t to %[ ! intellectual 9 ! asc5dant ov] ! animal be+1 ,i note him z "o1 :o w be wor?y ( em95ce1 :e!r he atta9 x or n4 ,9 a ^w1 !re is some?+ ( dignity & intellectual gr&eur 9 ! aspect ( ! "y1 :o live 9 ob$i5ce to ! organic & moral laws1 :i* comm&s at once t undef9$1 & almo/ unconsci\s e/imation & respect1 :i* all m9ds involunt>ily pay to true greatness4 ,su* 0 ! image ( ! poet1 :5 he del9eat$ ! angel sev]e 9 y\?ful beauty2 & su* t ( ! ,mantuan1 :5 he comp>es ,neptune rebuk+ & hu%+ ! w9ds1 to a v5]able man1 allay+ by 8 words ( peace1 ! upro> ( an infuriat$ populace4 ,7 ,i to ent] into details ( y\r obligations to und]/& & obey ^! laws1 z !y relate to ! v>i\s p]iods1 pursuits & duties ( life1 ,i %\ld (f] y a volume1 in/ead ( an outl9e1 :i*1 f ! examples giv51 y\r own ?\ghts c easily fill out4 ,b t ,i may n leave ^! mom5t\s duties :olly unt\*$1 ,i %all dwell a mom5t on _! be>+ ^u a mo/ important epo* ( life1 "o :i*1 p]haps m ?an any o!r1 gives ! color to future ye>s ei!r ( happ9ess or mis]y4 ,:5 ! "y rea* t p]iod1 :5 nature invokes !m to assume ! obligations ( connubial life1 ?is k & con=mity w cause !m to pause1 & reflect on :at is be=e !m1 & w int]dict !m f foll[+ ! inconsid]ate ?rong1 9 ent]+ into t decisive condition1 consult+ no o!r lights1 ?an a morbid fancy1 ^? impulses :i* are common to all o!r animals1 or sordid calculations ( int]e/4 ,!y are well appriz$1 t ! declamations ( satire1 & ! bitt] & common je/ ( all civiliz$ p1 ^u w$d$ life1 h b too mu* f\ndation 9 tru?4 ,!y p]ceive at a glance1 t ^? :o ) su* views take on !m ! obligations ( ! conjugal /ate h no "r to hope any?+ bett] ?an satiety1 ill-humor1 monoton\s disgu/1 & ! insupportable imprisonm5t ( two p]sons1 9 intimate & indissoluble p>tn]%ip1 :o f9d we>9ess & p5ance 9 be+ toge!r1 :o are rem9d$1 at once by ! void 9 _! he>ts1 & _! mutual inability to fill x1 t !y mu/ n only endure ! pa9 ( be+ *a9$ toge!r1 b feel1 t !y are ?us b>r$ f a happi] union1 p>tly by %ame1 p>tly by public op9ion1 &1 m ?an all1 by ! ob/acles1 wisely ?r[n by all civiliz$ nations 9 ! way ( obta9+ divorce4 ,!re c be no d\bt1 t ! common views ( ! univ]sal unhapp9ess ( ! w$d$ /ate 9 all ,*ri/ian c\ntries are ! result ( gross exagg]ation4 ,mak+ all all[ances = errors f ?is s\rce1 language is too feeble1 to del9eate ! c\ntless & unutt]able mis]ies1 t1 9 all "t s9ce ! in/itution ( m>riage1 z recognis$ by ,*ri/ianity1 h result$ f ^! incompatible unions1 = ! simple reason1 t1 9 ?is transaction1 ( s mu* m mom5t ?an almo/ any o!r1 sc>cely "o ( ! p>ties 9 a ?\s&1 x is believ$1 takes ! lea/ note ( x 9 relation to ! organic & moral laws4 ,! "y & ! ag$1 ! feeble & ! /rong1 ! heal?y & ! diseas$1 ! beautiful & ! de=m$1 ! mild & ! fi]ce1 ! intellectual & ! purely animal1 ! ri* & ! poor1 br+ _! incompatibilities to a common /ock1 add ru9\s excesses ( temp]am5t toge!r1 unite "u a spell1 reckless ( ! live-long consequ5ces involv$1 & ar\se f a %ort trance to ! consci\s & sob] sadness ( wak+ mis]y4 ,to !m ! hackney$ declamations aga9/ m>riage h a t]rible import4 ,we>9ess1 discont5t1 ennui1 reliev$ only by ! fi]c5ess ( dome/ic discord1 & a wret*$ness aggravat$ by ! consci\sness t !re is no escape f x1 b by dea?1 is ! issue ( a union consummat$ "u illusive expectations ( m ?an mortal happ9ess4 ,h[ _m millions h f\nd ?is to be ! reality ( _! y\?ful dreams6 ,yet if ?is mo/ important union is contract$ "u animal impulses1 )\t any reg>d to moral & intellectual consid]ations1 )\t any inve/igation ( ! organic & social fitness ( ! case1 )\t inquiry into ! compatibility1 )\t a mutual und]/&+ ( temp]am5t1 dispositions1 & habits2 :o _c =esee1 t ! prop5sities w soon langui% 9 satiety2 t rep5tance & discord & disgu/ & disaffection & loa?+1 9 proportion to ! rememb]$ raptures =ev] pass$ away1 w rudely op5 ! eyes ( ! p>ties to _! real & p]man5t condition1 & t by a law z c]ta9 & inevitable1 z t :i* propels wat] d[n a precipice6 ,& ?is is n ! d>ke/ %ade 9 ! picture4 ,by ! same laws *ildr5 are born ) ! d\bl$ excess ( ! temp]am5ts ( _! p>5ts2 or puny1 undevelop$ & feeble1 or rack$ by all ! fi]c] passions ( our nature4 ,op5+ _! eyes 9 ?is sc5e1 :i* ! guilty ?\ghtlessness ( successive g5]ations has r5d]$ little bett] ?an a va/ laz> h\se1 evil example1 gloom1 unregulat$ temp]s1 rep9+ & mis]y are _! fir/ & la/ spectacles4 ,!y advance into life to repeat ! errors ( _! p>5ts1 to make common /ock ( _! mis]y anew1 to multiply ! numb] ( ! unhappy1 or p]haps worse1 to t5ant hospitals1 & ! receptacles ( human ignorance & mis]y4 ,c any "q be imag9$ 9 life1 9 reg>d to :i* y ought s delib]ately to pause1 inve/igate & weigh all ! be>+s ( ! case8 ,& yet c any o!r important transaction be nam$1 ^u :i*1 9 ?is view1 s little ?\ght is be/[$1 & :i* is ent]$ into ) su* reckless bl9dness to consequ5ces8 ,he1 :o det]m9es to respect ! laws ( 8 be+1 w /udy 8 own temp]am5t1 & t ( ! o!r p>ty1 & weigh ! excesses & defects1 z "o conv9c$ by ! g5]al analogy ( animat$ nature1 t ! physical & m5tal "*1 ! con/itutional & moral temp]am5t ( ! (fspr+1 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( ?+s1 w be a comp\nd ( t ( ! p>5ts4 ,if he f9d himself subject to any peculi> corporeal infirmity1 h]$it>y t5d5cy to disease1 ov]be>+ prop5sities t[>ds indulg5ce1 or excess1 unbalanc$ passions1 or morbid m5tal obliquity1 he w be /udi\sly solicit\s1 t ! o!r p>ty %all n be labor+ "u simil> disqualifications4 ,i may n foll[ out ! subord9ate details4 ,y\r ?\ghts _c b sugge/ innum]able consid]ations1 t ,i pass 9 sil5ce4 ,w any moral be+1 capable ( consci5ti\s views ( ! ultimate be>+ ( 8 actions1 d>e to treat ?is subject1 all mom5t\s z x is1 ) unphilosophic levity & ridicule8 ,w any "o say1 t su* discussions ought to be pret]mitt$ by a p>5t8 ,i affirm1 t su* are n my notions ( ! obligations ( decorum & propriety4 ,! _w has be5 too long peopl$ ) m]e animals b\nd by ! laws1 & doom$ to ! responsibilities ( rationality1 & yet act+ l ! ord]s bel[ !m1 )\t a capacity = f9d+ _! happ9ess4 ,if1 be+ m51 & inh]it+ ei!r ! privileges1 or ! doom ( m51 we w *oose to consid] ourselves m]ely z animals1 %all we d>e to arraign ,provid5ce1 or fill ! _w ) murmurs1 if we enjoy n ! peculi> pleasures ( ei!r race1 & are subject to ! mis]ies ( bo?8 ,:5 y are aw>e t su* consid]ations mu/ affect n only y\r own happ9ess1 or mis]y1 b t ( y\r (fspr+1 a :ole com+ g5]ation1 & ! hopes ( ! reg5]ation & improvem5t ( a _w1 y w be s5sible1 t sil5ce 9 su* a discussion w\ld be guilty pride4 ,i p]fectly co9cide ) ! conclusions ( ,combe ^u ?is subject1 & transcribe = y\r b5efit an admirable exposition ( my views f ! notes app5d$ to 8 book on ! ,con/itution ( ,man4 #8,x is a v common error1 n only among philosoph]s1 b among practical m51 to imag9e t ! feel+s ( ! m9d are communicat$ to x ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! intellect2 &1 9 p>ticul>1 t if no indelicate objects rea* ! eyes1 or expressions p5etrate ! e>s1 p]fect purity w necess>ily reign )9 ! s\l2 &1 c>ry+ ?is mi/ake into practice1 !y are prone to object to all discussion ( ! subjects treat$ ( "u ! #8,organic ,laws1' 9 works design$ = g5]al use4 ,b _! pr9ciple ( reason+ is fallaci\s1 & ! practical result has be5 highly detrim5tal to society4 ,! feel+s h exi/5ce & activity di/9ct f ! intellect2 !y spur x on to obta9 _! own gratification2 & x may become ei!r _! slave or guide1 accord+ z x is enlight5$ conc]n+ _! con/itution & objects1 & ! laws ( nature to :i* !y are subject$4 ,! mo/ pr(\nd philosoph]s h inculcat$ ?is doctr9e2 &1 by phr5ological obs]vation1 x is demon/rably e/abli%$4 ,! organs ( ! feel+s are di/9ct f ^? ( ! intellectual faculties2 !y are l>g]2 &1 z ea* faculty1 ct]is p>ibus1 acts ) a p[] proportionate to ! size ( its organ1 ! feel+s are obvi\sly ! active or impell+ p[]s4 ,! c]ebellum1 or organ ( ,amativ5ess1 is ! l>ge/ ( ! :ole m5tal organs2 &1 be+ end[$ ) natural activity1 x fills ! m9d spontane\sly ) emotions & sugge/ions :i* may be direct$1 controll$ & resi/$1 9 outw>d manife/ation1 by intellect & moral s5tim5t1 b :i* _c be prev5t$ f aris+ nor eradicat$ aft] !y exi/4 ,! :ole "q1 !re=e1 resolves itself into ?is1 ,:e!r x is mo/ b5eficial to enlight5 & direct t feel+1 or 7"u ! influ5ce ( an error 9 philosophy1 & false delicacy f\nd$ on x71 to p]mit x to riot 9 all ! fi]c5ess ( a bl9d animal in/9ct1 )drawn f ! eye ( reason1 b n !reby depriv$ ( its vehem5ce & importunity4 ,! =m] c\rse appe>s to me to be ! only "o consi/5t ) reason & morality2 & ,i h adopt$ x 9 reliance on ! good s5se ( my read]s1 t !y w at once discrim9ate betwe5 practical in/ruction conc]n+ ?is feel+1 address$ to ! intellect1 & lascivi\s repres5tations address$ to ! m]e prop5sity itself2 ) ! latt] ( :i* ! enemies ( all improvem5t may attempt to conf\nd my obs]vations4 ,e function ( ! m9d & body is in/itut$ by ! ,creator2 all may be abus$2 & x is impossible regul>ly to avoid abuse ( !m1 except by be+ in/ruct$ 9 _! nature1 objects1 & relations4 ,?is in/ruction ought to be address$ exclusively to ! intellect2 & :5 x is s1 x is sci5ce ( ! mo/ b5eficial description4 ,! propriety1 nay1 necessity1 ( act+ on ?is pr9ciple1 becomes m & m app>5t1 :5 x is consid]$ t ! discussions ( ! text sugge/ only intellectual ideas to individuals 9 :om ! feel+ 9 "q is naturally weak1 & t su* m9ds p]ceive no indelicacy 9 k :i* is calculat$ to be useful2 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 p]sons 9 :om ! feel+ is naturally /rong1 are precisely ^? :o /& 9 ne$ ( direction1 & to :om1 ( all o!rs1 in/ruction is ! mo/ necess>y4' ,no art 9 ^! days is bett] und]/ood1 by ^? :o h f\nd _! int]e/ 9 inve/igat+ ! subject1 ?an t ( improv+ ! races ( ! l[] animals4 ,e species1 ^u :i* ! ef=t has be5 made1 has be5 f\nd p]fectly subs]vi5t to ! art4 ,! desirable =ms & qualities are select$1 & ! prop] means ( improvem5t appli$4 ,! wi%$ result is n obta9$ to its full ext5t 9 ! fir/ g5]ation2 b a uni=m approximation comm5ces2 & e successive amelioration br+s ! animal ne>] to ! requisite /&>d4 ,! :ole art is f\nd$ on obs]vation ( ! organic laws ( ! races1 & ! g5]al fact1 t ! in/9cts1 qualities1 temp]am5t1 =m & color ( ! animals are h]$it>y1 & transmissible4 ,^! are tru?s s well kn[n1 t ! grazi]1 & ! %eph]d apply !m con/antly 9 re>+ _! dome/ic animals4 ,%all !y be disreg>d$1 :5 x becomes kn[n1 t !y be> equally ^u ! improvem5t ( man1 next 9 dignity to angels8 ,%all ^! consid]ations re> a nobl] race ( animals1 &1 by ov]look+ !m1 %all man alone be consign$ to degradation8 ,,lett] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,same ,,subject ,,cont9u$4 ,i proce$ to examples & developm5ts ( ! doctr9e1 *iefly insi/$ ^u 9 ! =m] lett]4 ,i draw !m *iefly f ,mr ,combe1 premis+1 t !y exactly co9cide ) views :i* y _c b rememb] to h he>d me advance1 be=e ,i _h read 8 book on ! con/itution ( man4 ,x is a law ( ! animal creation1 t n only ! natural b ev5 ! acquir$ qualities are transmitt$ by p>5ts to _! (fspr+2 & man1 z an organiz$ be+1 is subject to laws simil> to ^? :i* gov]n ! organization ( ! l[] animals4 #8,*ildr51' says ,dr ,prit*>d1 #8resemble 9 feature & con/itution bo? p>5ts2 b ,i ?9k m g5]ally ! fa!r4' ,*anges produc$ by ext]nal causes 9 ! con/itution & appe>ance ( ! individual are tempor>y2 &1 9 g5]al1 acquir$ *>act]s are transi5t1 t]m9at+ ) ! individual1 & hav+ no influ5ce on ! prog5y4 ,! m5tal developm5t ( ! ,circassian race is kn[n to be ( ! highe/ ord]4 ,! nobles ( ,p]sia are *ildr5 ( ,circassian mo!rs1 & !y are rem>kable1 9 t c\ntry1 = _! m5tal & corporeal sup]iority ov] ! o!r classes4 ,e "o acqua9t$ ) ! condition ( our s\!rn slaves1 well und]/&s ! obvi\s fact1 t ! mulattoes are mu* sup]ior1 9 quickness & capability ( acquir+ & reta9+ k1 to ! negroes4 ,! ,indian half-bre$s are rem>kable = ! imm$iate asc5d5cy1 :i* !y acquire 9 _! tribes ov] ! full-blood$ ,indians4 ,9 ori5tal ,india1 ! int]m>riages ( ! ,h9doos ) ,europeans h produc$ an int]m$iate race mu* sup]ior to ! natives1 & de/9$1 x is already pr$ict$1 to be ! future sov]eigns ( ,india4 ,9 fact1 physiology has d$uc$ no conclusion m c]ta91 ?an t1 9 ord9>y cases1 ! temp]am5t & intellect ( ! *ildr5 are a comp\nd ( t ( _! p>5ts4 ,( ?is ,i might produce innum]able in/ances f hi/ory ( ! ,alex&]s1 ,cs>s1 & ,anton9es1 ! di/+ui%$ great & wise1 ( anci5t & mod]n times2 & equally1 9 ! opposite direction1 9 ! ,n]os & ,caligulas1 ! deprav$ & ab&on$ ( all ages & c\ntries1 :]e obs]vation has be5 able to trace _! p>5tage4 ,"o ( ! mo/ f]tile s\rces ( human mis]y1 !n1 arises f p]sons unit+ 9 m>riage1 ^: temp]s1 tal5ts & dispositions d n h>monize4 ,if x be true t natural tal5ts & dispositions are connect$ by ! ,creator ) p>ticul> con/itutions ( ! p>5ts1 x is obvi\sly "o ( 8 in/itutions1 t ^! con/itutions %\ld be mo/ s]i\sly tak5 into ! calculation 9 =m+ a compact = life4 ,! ,creator1 hav+ =m$ su* ord9ances 9 ! un*angeable arrangem5ts ( nature1 z to conf] happ9ess1 :5 !y are discov]$ & obs]v$1 & mis]y1 :5 !y are unkn[n or unobs]v$1 x is obvi\sly our be/ wisdom to inve/igate & respect !m4 ,if individuals1 aft] ?is tru? rea*es _! conviction %\ld g on1 9 imitation ( ! common example1 to =m reckless connexions1 :i* c only ev5tuate 9 sorr[1 x is obvi\s t !y mu/ d s ei!r f contempt ( ! effects ( ?is influ5ce ^u ! happ9ess ( dome/ic life1 & a secret belief1 t !y may 9 "s way evade its consequ5ces1 or f ! pr$om9ance ( av>ice1 or "s o!r animal feel+1 preclud+ !m f yield+ ob$i5ce to :at !y see to be an in/itution ( ! ,creator4 ,at ! fir/ aspect ( ?is subject ?ree alt]natives are pres5t$1 "o ( :i*1 x %\ld seem1 mu/ h a det]m9+ p[] ^u ! (fspr+4 ,ei!r1 9 ! fir/ place1 ! corporeal & m5tal con/itution1 :i* ! p>5ts !mselves inh]it at bir?1 are transmitt$ s absolutely1 z t ! *ildr5 are exact copies ( ! p>5ts1 )\t v>iation or modification1 sex foll[+ sex2 or1 9 ! second place1 ! inh]5t qualities ( ! fa!r & "m comb9e1 & are transmitt$ 9 a modifi$ =m to ! (fspr+2 or1 ?irdly1 ! qualities ( ! *ildr5 are det]m9$ jo9tly by ! con/itution ( ! p>5ts1 & ! faculties & temp]am5ts1 :i* pr$om9at$ 9 p[] & en]gy at ! p>ticul> p]iod1 :5 ! organic exi/5ce ( ! *ild comm5c$4 ,if ^! views are correct1 & if a man & woman ab\t to m>ry1 h n only _! own dome/ic happ9ess b t ( five or m human be+s dep5d+ on _! att5tion to consid]ations ess5tially ! same z ! =ego+1 h[ diff]5tly ought ?is contract to be view$ f ! common aspect1 :i* x pres5ts to p]sons assum+ its solemn /ipulations6 ,yet x is a/oni%+1 to :at ext5t pecuni>y & o!r m9or consid]ations w induce m5 to inve/igate & obs]ve ! natural laws2 & h[ small an influ5ce moral & rational consid]ations ex]t ^u ?is mo/ important ( all e>?ly connexions4 ,i _c =be>1 "u ?is head1 quot+ entire ano!r passage f ! au?or1 f :om ,i h sub/antially drawn _m ( ! =ego+ obs]vations4 #8,rules1 h[ev]1 are be/ taught by examples2 & ,i %all1 !re=e1 proce$ to m5tion "s facts t h fall5 "u my own notice1 or be5 communicat$ to me f au!ntic s\rces1 illu/rative ( ! practical consequ5ces ( infr++ ! law ( h]$it>y desc5t4 #8,a man1 ag$ ab\t fifty1 possess$ a bra91 9 :i* ! animal1 moral1 & kn[+ intellectual organs 7 all /rong1 b ! reflect+ weak4 ,he 0 pi\s1 b de/itute ( education2 he m>ri$ an unheal?y "y woman1 defici5t 9 moral developm5t1 b ( consid]able =ce ( "*2 & sev]al *ildr5 7 born4 ,! fa!r & "m 7 f> f be+ happy2 &1 :5 ! *ildr5 atta9$ to eighte5 or tw5ty ye>s ( age1 !y 7 adepts 9 e species ( immorality & pr(ligacy2 !y pick$ _! fa!r's pockets1 /ole 8 goods1 & got !m sold back to him1 by accomplices1 = money1 :i* 0 sp5t 9 bett+ & cock-fight+1 dr9k+1 & l[ debau*]y4 ,! fa!r 0 heavily griev$2 b kn[+ only two res\rces1 he beat ! *ildr5 sev]ely z long z he 0 able1 & pray$ = !m2 8 words 71 t 8if1 aft] t1 x pleas$ ! ,"l to make vessels ( wra? ( !m1 ! ,"l's w mu/ j be done40 ,i m5tion ?is la/ obs]vation1 n 9 je/1 b 9 great s]i\sness4 ,x 0 impossible n to pity ! unhappy fa!r2 yet :o t sees ! in/itutions ( ! ,creator to be 9 !mselves wise1 b 9 ?is in/ance to h be5 directly violat$1 w n ackn[l$ge t ! bitt] pangs ( ! poor old man 7 ! consequ5ces ( 8 own ignorance2 & t x 0 an errone\s view ( ! div9e adm9i/ration1 :i* l$ him to ov]look 8 own mi/akes1 & to attribute to ! ,almighty ! purpose ( mak+ vessels ( wra? ( 8 *ildr51 z ! only explanation :i* he c\ld give ( _! wick$ dispositions4 ,:o t sees ! cause ( 8 mis]y mu/ n lam5t t 8 piety %\ld n h be5 enlight5$ by philosophy1 & direct$ to ob$i5ce1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 to ! organic in/itutions ( ! ,creator1 z "o ( ! prescrib$ conditions1 )\t obs]vance ( :i* he _h no title to expect a bless+ ^u 8 (fspr+4 #8,9 ano!r in/ance1 a man1 9 :om ! animal organs1 p>ticul>ly ^? ( ,combativ5ess & ,de/ructiv5ess1 7 v l>ge1 b ) a pretty fair moral & intellectual developm5t1 m>ri$1 aga9/ h] incl9ation1 a "y woman1 fa%ionably & %[ily educat$1 b ) a v decid$ defici5cy 9 ,consci5ti\sness4 ,!y soon became unhappy1 & ev5 bl[s 7 said to h pass$ betwe5 !m1 al?\gh !y belong$ to ! middle rank ( life4 ,! "m1 9 ?is case1 employ$ ! *ildr5 to deceive & plund] ! fa!r1 &1 latt]ly1 sp5t ! produce 9 dr9k4 ,! sons inh]it$ ! defici5t morality ( ! "m1 & ! ill temp] ( ! fa!r4 ,! family fireside became a !atre ( w>1 &1 be=e ! sons atta9$ a majority1 ! fa!r 0 glad to get !m remov$ f 8 h\se1 z ! only means by :i* he c\ld feel ev5 8 life 9 safety f _! viol5ce2 = !y _h by t "t retaliat$ ! bl[s ) :i* he _h visit$ !m 9 _! y\ng] ye>s2 & he /at$ t he actually consid]$ 8 life to be 9 dang] f 8 own (fspr+4 #8,9 ano!r family1 ! "m possesses an excell5t developm5t ( ! moral & intellectual organs1 :ile1 9 ! fa!r1 ! animal organs pr$om9ate 9 great excess4 ,%e has be5 ! unhappy victim ( ceaseless mis=tune1 orig9at+ f ! misconduct ( h] husb&4 ,"s ( ! *ildr5 h inh]it$ ! fa!r's bra91 & "s ! "m's2 & ( ! sons ^: heads resembl$ ! fa!r's1 sev]al h di$ ?r\gh m]e debau*]y & pr(ligacy "u ?irty ye>s ( age2 :]eas1 ^? :o resemble ! "m are alive & little contam9at$1 ev5 amid/ all ! disadvantages ( evil example4 #8,on ! o!r h&1 ,i am n acqua9t$ ) a s+le in/ance 9 :i* ! moral & intellectual organs pr$om9at$ 9 size1 9 bo? fa!r & "m1 & ^: ext]nal circum/ances also p]mitt$ _! g5]al activity1 9 :i* ! :ole *ildr5 did n p>take ( a moral & intellectual "*1 diff]+ slightly 9 degrees ( excell5ce "o f ano!r1 b all pres5t+ ! decid$ pr$om9ance ( ! human ov] ! animal faculties4 #8,!re are well-kn[n examples ( ! *ildr5 ( religi\s & moral fa!rs exhibit+ dispositions ( a v inf]ior description2 b 9 all ( ^! in/ances t ,i h be5 able to obs]ve1 !re has be5 a l>ge developm5t ( ! animal organs 9 ! "o p>5t1 :i* 0 j controll$1 b n mu* m1 by ! moral & intellectual p[]s2 & 9 ! o!r p>5t1 ! moral organs did n appe> to be 9 l>ge proportion4 ,! un=tunate *ild inh]it$ ! l>ge animal developm5t ( ! "o1 ) ! defective moral developm5t ( ! o!r2 &1 9 ?is way1 0 inf]ior to bo?4 ,! way to satisfy "o's self on ?is po9t1 is to exam9e ! heads ( ! p>5ts4 ,9 all su* cases1 a l>ge base ( ! bra91 :i* is ! region ( ! animal prop5sities1 w v probably be f\nd 9 "o or o!r ( !m4 #8,ano!r organic law ( ! animal k+dom des]ves att5tion2 viz4 t by :i* m>riages betwixt blood relations t5d decid$ly to ! det]ioration ( ! physical & m5tal qualities ( ! (fspr+4 ,9 ,spa91 k+s m>ry _! nieces1 &1 9 ?is c\ntry1 fir/ & second c\s9s m>ry )\t scruple2 al?\gh e philosophical physiologi/ w decl>e t ?is is 9 direct opposition to ! in/itutions ( nature4 ,?is law holds also 9 ! vegetable k+dom4 8,a provision1 ( a v simple k9d1 is1 9 "s cases1 made to prev5t ! male & female blossoms ( ! same plant f bre$+ toge!r1 ?is be+ f\nd to hurt ! bre$ ( vegetables1 j z bre$+ 9 & 9 does ! bre$ ( animals4 ,x is contriv$1 t ! du/ %all be %$ by ! male blossom be=e ! female is ready to be affect$ by x1 s t ! impregnation mu/ be p]=m$ by ! du/ ( "s o!r plant1 & 9 ?is way ! bre$ be cross$40' ,su* consid]ations1 ,i hope1 w induce y to ex]cise cauti\s exam9ation ( ?is subject1 if ei!r ( y %\ld ev] be plac$ 9 circum/ances to contemplate assum+ ! duties ( ! w$d$ life4 ,if y d n1 y w h ca/ ! pursuit ( happ9ess ^u ! die ( *ance at ! v outset ( y\r c>e]4 ,all[ me1 be=e ,i dismiss ! book1 f :i* ,i h already s lib]ally quot$1 to extract "o passage m1 t\*+ ! application ( ! natural laws to ! practical arrangem5ts ( life4 #8,if a sy/em ( liv+ & occupation 7 to be fram$ = human be+s1 f\nd$ on ! exposition ( _! nature1 :i* ,i h n[ giv51 x w\ld be some?+ l ?is4 #8#a/4 ,s _m h\rs a day w\ld require to be d$icat$ by e individual 9 heal?1 to ! ex]cise ( 8 n]v\s & muscul> sy/ems1 9 labor calculat$ to give scope to ^! functions4 ,! rew>d ( obey+ ?is requisite ( 8 nature w\ld be heal?1 & a joy\s animal exi/5ce2 ! puni%m5t ( neglect is disease1 l[ spirits & dea?4 #8#b;dly4 ,s _m h\rs a day %\ld be sp5t 9 ! s$ul\s employm5t ( ! kn[+ & reflect+ faculties2 9 /udy+ ! qualities ( ext]nal objects1 & _! relations2 also ! nature ( all animat$ be+s1 & _! relations2 n ) ! view ( accumulat+ m]e ab/ract & b>r5 k1 b ( enjoy+ ! positive pleasure ( m5tal activity1 & ( turn+ e discov]y to acc\nt1 z a means ( increas+ happ9ess1 or alleviat+ mis]y4 ,! lead+ object %\ld always be to f9d out ! relation%ip ( e object to our own nature1 organic1 animal1 moral1 & intellectual1 & to keep t relation%ip habitually 9 m9d1 s z to r5d] our acquirem5ts directly gratify+ to our v>i\s faculties4 ,! rew>d ( ?is conduct w\ld be an incalculably great increase ( pleasure1 9 ! v act ( acquir+ k ( ! real prop]ties ( ext]nal objects1 toge!r ) a great accession ( p[] 9 reap+ ult]ior advantages1 & 9 avoid+ disagreeable affections4 #8#c;dly4 ,s _m h\rs a day ought to be devot$ to ! cultivation & gratification ( our moral s5tim5ts2 t is to say1 9 ex]cis+ ^! 9 h>mony ) intellect1 & especially 9 acquir+ ! habit ( admir+1 lov+1 & yield+ ob$i5ce to ! ,creator & 8 in/itutions4 ,?is la/ object is ( va/ importance4 ,intellect is b>r5 ( practical fruit1 h[ev] ri* x may be 9 k1 until x is fir$ & prompt$ to act by moral s5tim5t4 ,9 my view1 k by itself is comp>atively wor?less & impot5t1 comp>$ ) :at x becomes :5 vivifi$ by elevat$ emotions4 ,x is n en\gh t intellect is in=m$2 ! moral faculties mu/ simultane\sly coop]ate2 yield+ ob$i5ce to ! precepts :i* ! intellect recognises to be true4 ,"o way ( cultivat+ ! s5tim5ts w\ld be = m5 to meet & act toge!r1 on ! fix$ pr9ciples :i* ,i am n[ endeavor+ to unfold1 & to ex]cise on ea* o!r 9 mutual in/ruction1 & 9 unit$ adoration ( ! great & glori\s ,creator1 ! sev]al faculties ( ,b5evol5ce1 ,v5]ation1 ,hope1 ,ideality1 ,wond]1 & ,ju/ice4 ,! rew>d ( act+ 9 ?is mann] w\ld be a communication ( direct & int5se pleasure to ea* o!r2 = ,i ref] to e individual :o has ev] _h ! good =tune to pass a day or an h\r ) a really b5evol5t1 pi\s1 hone/1 & intellectual man1 ^: s\l swell$ ) adoration ( 8 ,creator1 ^: intellect 0 repl5i%$ ) k ( 8 works1 & ^: :ole m9d 0 in/9ct ) sympa?y = human happ9ess1 :e!r su* a day did n af=d him ! mo/ pure1 elevat$1 & la/+ gratification he ev] enjoy$4 ,su* an ex]cise1 besides1 w\ld invigorate ! :ole moral & intellectual p[]s1 & fit !m to discov] & obey ! div9e in/itutions4' ,y w /udy1 & obey ! moral laws ( ! univ]se1 ( :i* y are a "p1 because y are moral be+s1 & because ob$i5ce to ^! laws con/itutes ! tie ( aff9ity betwe5 y1 ! high] ord]s ( be+ & ! div9ity4 ,y w respect !m1 because x is ! glory ( y\r nature1 t y alone1 ( all creatures bel[1 are morally subject to !m4 ,lay+ out ( ! "q _! mom5t\s sanctions 9 ! et]nal future1 y mu/ be aw>e1 t ! ,creator has annex$ pleasure to obey+ !m1 & pa9 to _! violation z inevitably1 z gravity belongs to matt]4 ,"o w\ld ?9k1 x mu/ be en\gh to det]m9e ! conduct ( a be+1 :o laid claim to ! "* ( rational1 to "k1 t no art nor dext]ity1 t no rep5tance nor return to ob$i5ce1 c av]t ! consequ5ces ( a s+le violation ( ^! laws2 & t no imag9able pres5t good c c\nt]balance ! future mis]y1 t mu/ accrue 9 consequ5ce4 ,9 reg>d1 = example1 to ! practice ( ! mo/ common & e day duties1 :o c d\bt ! tru? ( ! trite adage1 hone/y is ! be/ policy8 ,?is is1 9 effect1 no m ?an say+1 t ! moral laws ( ! univ]se are con/itut$ ^u su* pr9ciples1 z to make x e man's int]e/ to obey !m4 ,x is z c]ta91 t !y are s con/itut$1 z t fire w burn1 or wat] dr[n y2 & :5 y und]/& ?is con/itution1 x m>ks ! same want ( a sane m9d to violate !m1 z to be unable to keep out ( ^! elem5ts4 ,yet ! great] portion ( ! species d n con/antly act ^u a full belief 9 ?is hackney$ maxim4 ,!y ?9k app>5tly1 t !y c 9 "s way obta9 ! imag9$ advantage ( di%one/y & evade ! connect$ evil1 n aw>e1 t detection & dim9i%$ confid5ce may be avoid$1 = once or twice2 b n ! loss ( self-respect1 ! pur5ess & integrity ( int]nal pr9ciple1 ! c]ta9ty ( =g+ ! fir/ l9k 9 a *a9 ( bad habits1 & a ?\s& pa9ful consequ5ces1 :i* x w\ld be easy to enum]ate 9 detail4 ,almo/ e "o deems t he may safely put =? e day false complim5t1 d\ble-deal+1 deception on a small scale1 & little frauds1 n cognisable by any law or code ( honor4 ,9 a ^w1 if actions are a te/ ( ! s9c]ity ( conviction1 v few really are conv9c$ t hone/y is ! be/ policy4 ,we hold ! man insane :o %\ld leap f a high build+ ^u ! pavem5t1 or attempt to grapple ) ! bl9d p[] ( ! elem5ts4 ,b x is sc>cely ! subject ( our rem>k1 t ! multitude ab\t u1 9 ! mo/ important1 z well z ! m9ute conc]ns ( life1 live 9 habitual recklessness or violation ( ! organic & moral laws2 & yet we c]ta9ly "k1 t :oev] infr+es !m is z sure to pay ! p5alty1 z he :o madly places himself 9 opposition to ! mat]ial laws4 ,i c nev] pres5t ?is a/oni%+ & univ]sal bl9dness 9 too _m =ms ( repetition1 if ! effect is to br+ y to view ^! two species ( folly 9 ! same light4 ,! reason cle>ly is1 t 9 too _m in/ances1 m5 take no pa9s to acqua9t !mselves ) ^! laws1 & _! be>+ ^u ! con/itution ( man2 or1 deceiv$ by ! clamors ( ! incl9ations1 & ! illusions ( pres5t pleasure & advantage1 :5 balanc$ ) future & remote p5alties1 !y commit ! infractions1 & hope1 t betwe5 ! c]ta9 pleasure & ! di/ant & cont+5t pa91 !y c int]pose "s evasion1 & sev] ! consequ5ces f ! fault4 ,! expectation always ends1 l ! al*ymi/'s dream1 & ! projector's p]petual motion4 ,ev5 9 ! appreh5sion ( ! consequ5ces1 ! m9d is pay+ ! p5alty ( an unquiet consci5ce1 & ( an abatem5t ( self-confid5ce1 & self-respect1 p5alties1 :i* v few e>?ly pleasures c comp5sate4 ,:5 ,i speak ( ^! un*angeable laws1 z emanations f ! div9e wisdom & goodness1 z transcripts ( ! div9e immutability1 & z be+ ! be/ ( all possible arrangem5ts1 n to be sup]s$$1 or turn$ f _! c\rse by ! wise/ ( be+s1 y w n und]/& me to be> ^u ! consol+ & scriptural doctr9e ( provid5ce4 ,i firmly believe1 & tru/ 9 x2 n1 h[ev]1 9 ! popul> view4 ,x w\ld n increase my v5]ation = ! ,almighty1 to suppose t 8 laws requir$ exceptions & v>iations1 to meet p>ticul> cases2 nor t !y w\ld call = frequ5t susp5sions & *anges1 to provide = cont+5cies n =ese5 at ! comm5cem5t ( ! mighty movem5ts4 ,su* are n ! gr\nds ( my tru/ 9 ! wisdom & goodness ( ! ,supreme ,be+4 ,i nei!r desire1 nor expect any deviation ( laws1 z wise & good z !y c be1 9 _! g5]al op]ation1 to meet my p>ticul> wi%es1 or ^? ( ! fri5ds mo/ de> to me4 ,i expect1 t none ( ! p[]s ( nature w *ange = me2 ,i enc\rage no insane hopes1 t ?+s w =ego _! t5d5cies to meet my conv5i5ces or pleasures4 ,pray] is a duty equally com=t+ & elevat+2 b my pray]s are n1 t ^! fix$ laws ( ! div9e wisdom may *ange = me2 b t ,i may und]/& & con=m to !m4 ,! provid5ce1 9 :i* ,i believe1 supposes no exceptions1 infr+em5ts1 or violations ( ! univ]sal plan ( ! div9e gov]nm5t4 ,miracles only seem su* to u1 because we see b a l9k or two 9 ! endless *a9 ( t plan4 ,an +5i\s me*anician con/ructs a clock1 :i* w run _m ye>s1 & only once 9 ! :ole p]iod /rike an al>m bell4 ,x is a miracle to ^? :o compreh5d n1 t x 0 "p ( ! orig9al plan ( ! me*anician4 ,may we n ) m probability adopt ! same reason+1 9 relation to ! record$ miracles1 z p>ts ( ! orig9al plan ( ! ,et]nal8 ,piety1 e/abli%$ ^u a k ( ^! laws1 & a respect = !m1 & associat$ ) v5]ation = _! au?or1 is rational1 consi/5t1 firm & manly4 ,x seeks1 x expects no?+ 9 ! pu]ile presumption1 t ! ord9ances ( a code1 fitt$ = ! :ole sy/em ( ! ,creator1 w be wre/$ to ! wants ( an insect4 ,9 docility & meekness x labors = con=mity to ^? ord9ances2 9 o!r words1 to ! div9e w4 ,x violates no pr9ciple1 & calls = ! ex]cise ( no fai?1 t is repugnant to ! dictates ( common s5se1 & ! tea*+ ( common obs]vation4 ,piety1 f\nd$ on su* views1 abides ! scrut9y ( ! sev]e/ inve/igation4 ,no vacillation ( ! m9d f v>y+ =tunes1 no que/ion+s ( unbelief1 d\bt & despair1 c %ake x4 ,x re/s firmly on ! basis ( ! div9e attributes4 ,x holds fa/ to ! gold5 *a91 ! la/ l9k ( :i* is rivet$ to ! ?rone ( ! ,et]nal4 ,?us x seems to me indisp5sable1 z a pre-requisite to ! pursuit ( happ9ess1 t ! inquir] %\ld hold l>ge disc\rse ) ! physical1 organic & moral laws2 t he %\ld c>efully inve/igate _! :ole be>+ ^u 8 con/itution2 t he %\ld trace all _! influ5ces on him f ! fir/ h\r1 9 :i* he op5s 8 eyes on ! light1 to 8 dep>ture out ( life4 ,i insi/ ! m e>ne/ly ^u ?is1 because 9 ^! days ! /udy ( ! moral relations ( ?+s seems to me comp>atively ab&on$4 ,! exact & natural sci5ces are /udi$1 r1 x w\ld seem1 z an end1 ?an a means4 ,natural philosophy1 ma!matics & a/ronomy may be highly useful2 b :o w comp>e ^! sci5ces1 9 reg>d to _! utility & importance1 ) ^?1 :i* guide ! m9d to _! au?or1 :i* tea* ! k ( 8 moral laws1 :i* in/ruct u h[ to allay ! passions1 to mod]ate our expectations1 & to e/abli% morality on ! basis ( our reg>d to our own happ9ess8 ,if1 !n1 y w\ld give y\rself to ! pati5t /udy ( ! natural sci5ces1 t y may ga9 reputation & ! ability to be useful1 mu* m e>ne/ly w y /udy regim51 ex]cise1 temp]ance1 mod]ation1 *e]fulness1 ! b5efits ( a balanc$ m9d1 & ( a wise & philosophic con=mity to an ord] ( ?+s1 n a tittle ( :i* y c *ange1 t y may be resign$1 useful & happy4 ,all k1 :i* _c be turn$ to ?is acc\nt1 ei!r z relates to y\rselves1 or o!rs1 is useless4 ,innum]able c\nsels1 9 relation to y\r habits1 y\r pleasures & pursuits1 y\r /udies1 y\r ta/es & modes ( conduct1 y\r beau idal ( natural & moral beauty1 y\r /&>d ( dignity & wor? ( "*1 press ^u my m9d1 & all 9 "s way connect$ ) ! views1 :i* ,i h j tak54 ,b ,i %all be able to pres5t su* ( !m z ,i may deem wor?y to f9d a place 9 ^! lett]s1 p]haps ) mo/ propriety & effect1 z sugge/$ 9 ! =m ( notes,b app5d$ to ! *apt]s ( ! essay ( ,m4 ,droz1 a p>aphrase ( :i* ,i n[ (f] y4 ,,lett] ,,iv4 ,,g5]al ,,views ,,( ,,! ,,subject4 ,man is creat$ to be happy4#a ,8 desires & ! wisdom ( ! ,creator concur to prove ! ass]tion4 ,yet ! e>? res\nds ) ! compla9ts ( ! unhappy1 al?\gh !y are encompass$ ) ! means ( enjoym5t1 ( :i* !y appe> to "k nei!r ! value nor ! use4 ,!y resemble ! %ipwreck$ m>9]1 on a des]t isle1 surr\nd$ ) fruits1 ( ! flavors & prop]ties ( :i* he is ignorant1 z he is d\btful :e!r !y (f] alim5t or poison4 ,i 0 e>ly impell$ to inve/igate ! "* & motives ( ! cr[d ar\nd me1 eag]ly ru%+ =w>d 9 pursuit ( happ9ess4 ,i soon not$ multitudes rel9qui%+ ! *ase 9 indol5t despond5cy4 ,!y affirm$ to me t !y no long] believ$ 9 ! exi/5ce ( happ9ess4 ,i felt an insatiate crav+1 & saw life ?r\gh ! illusive color+ ( y\?4 ,unwill+ to resign my hopes1 ,i inquir$ ( o!rs1 :o seem$ possess$ ( great] /r5g? ( m9d1 & m weight ( "*1 if !y c\ld guide me to ! place ( happ9ess8 ,"s answ]$ ) an ill-conceal$ smile ( d]ision1 & o!rs ) bitt]ness4 ,!y decl>$ t 9 _! view ! pleasures ( life 7 m ?an c\nt]balanc$ by its pa9s4 ,because !y 7 disappo9t$ & disc\rag$1 !y deem$ t _! sup]ior wisdom _h enabl$ !m to /rip (f ! disguises ( life1 & contemplate x ) sull5 resignation4 ,i rem>k$ o!rs 9 high places1 ^: re/less activity & brilliance dazzl$ ! multitude & inspir$ envy4 ,i eag]ly ask$ ( !m ! secret ( happ9ess4 ,too pr\d & self-satisfi$ to dissemble1 !y made little ef=t to conceal _! pr9ciples4 ,i saw _! he>ts contract$ by ! vil5ess ( egotism1 & dev\r$ ) measureless ambition4 ,a fai?ful scrut9y1 :i* p5etrat$ beyond _! dazzl+ ext]ior1 %[$ me ! righte\s reaction ( _! pr9ciples1 & conv9c$ me t !y suff]$ accord+ to _! des]ts4 ,we>y & di%e>t5$1 ,i left !m1 & repair$ to ! class ( /]n & au/]e morali/s4 ,!y repres5t$ ! _w to me z a melan*oly & my/]i\s valley1 ?r\gh :i* ! soj\rn] passes1 groan+ on 8 way to ! grave4 ,_! doctr9es inspir$ me at once ) sadness & t]ror4 ,i soon resum$ ! ela/ic confid5ce ( y\?1 & repli$1 #8,i w nev] believe t ! ,au?or ( my be+1 :o has imag$ 9 my he>t su* pure & tranquil pleasures1 :o has r5d]$ man capable ( *a/e love1 & ( fri5d%ip 9 its sanctity1 :o has =m$ u innoc5t be=e we c\ld practise virtue1 & :o has connect$ ! salut>y bitt]ness ( rep5tance ) errors1 has unalt]ably will$ our mis]y4' ,!nce ,i pass$ to ! opposite extreme1 & acco/$ a gay & reckless ?rong1 ^: deportm5t %[$ t !y _h f\nd ! object ( my pursuit4 ,i discov]$ !m to be fickle by "*1 & vacillat+ f indiff]5ce4 ,!y _h only escap$ ! errors ( ! morali/s1 by sub/itut+1 9 place ( _! au/]e maxims1 enjoym5ts )\t any reg>d to consequ5ces4 ,i ask$ !m to po9t me to happ9ess4 ,)\t compreh5d+ ! import ( my "q1 !y (f]$ me p>ticipation 9 _! pleasures4 ,b ,i saw !m prodigal ( life1 dissipat+ ye>s 9 a few days1 & res]v+ ! remnant ( _! exi/5ce = unavail+ rep5tance4#b ,9 view ( s _m obs]vations1 ,i ab&on$ ! idea ( guid+ my rese>*es by ! c\nsels ( o!rs2 & began to inquire = ! secret 9 my own bosom4 ,i he>d ! multitude ar\nd me compla9+1 9 disappo9tm5t & disc\ragem5t4 ,i resolv$1 t ,i w\ld n comm5ce ! pursuit ( happ9ess by s]vilely foll[+ 9 _! beat5 pa?4 ,i det]m9$ to reflect1 & pati5tly inve/igate a subject ( s mu* mom5t4 ,i detect$ at once ! error ( ! common impression1 t pleasure & happ9ess are ! same4 ,! =m]1 fickle & fleet+1 assumes =ms z v>i\s z human caprice2 & its mo/ attractive *>m is novelty4 ,! object :i* gives x bir? today1 ceases to please1 or inspires disgu/ tomorr[4 ,! p]ception ( happ9ess is n ?us *angeable & transi5t4 ,x creates ! consci\sness ( an exi/5ce s tranquil & satisfy+1 t ! long] we exp]i5ce x1 ! m we desire to prolong its duration4 ,ano!r mi/ak51 ?\gh common impression is1 t ! m pr(\ndly we reflect1 & make ! pursuit ( happ9ess a /udy1 ! less we %all be likely to enjoy4 ,?is is an error n only 9 reg>d to happ9ess1 b ev5 pleasure4 ,if x be innoc5t & exempt f dang]1 to analyze x1 & reason ^u x1 s f> f dim9i%+1 prolongs ! delight1 & r5d]s x high]4 ,)\t reflection we only skim its surface2 we d n p5etrate1 & enjoy x4 ,let u obs]ve ! few1 :o h acquir$ ! wisdom to enjoy t exi/5ce1 :i* ! multitude wa/e4 ,9 _! fe/al unions ( fri5d%ip1 let u m>k ! developm5t ( _! desire to multiply ! happy mom5ts ( life4 ,by :at +5i\s & pleasant discussions d !y height5 ! *>ms ( _! condition6 ,) :at delicacy ( tact d !y analyze _! enjoym5ts1 to ta/e !m ) a m prolong$ & exquisite reli%6 ,) :at skill d !y discipl9e !mselves sometimes to efface ! images ( ! future1 t no?+ may embitt]1 or di/ract _! reli% ( ! pres5t2 & sometimes to invoke remembrances & hopes1 to imp>t to x /ill bright] embelli%m5ts6 ,contr>y to ! preval5t impression1 ,i !re=e deem t1 to reflect mu* ^u x1 is "o ( ! wise/ means 9 ! pursuit ( happ9ess4 ,! fir/ analysis ( reflection1 x is true1 dispels ! *>m ) :i* y\? inve/s exi/5ce4 ,x =ces ! conviction ^u u1 t ! pleasures ( life are less durable1 & its =ms m num]\s & prolong$1 ?an we _h anticipat$4 ,! fir/ result ( ! process is disc\ragem5t4 ,b1 z we cont9ue to reflect1 objects *ange _! aspect a second "t4 ,! evils :i* at ! fir/ glance seem$ s =midable1 lose a portion ( _! t]rific semblance2 & ! fleet+ pleasures ( exi/5ce receive new attractions f _! analogy to human weakness4 ,!y mi/ake1 too1 :o suppose t ! art on :i* ,i write has nev] be5 taught4 ,! sages ( ,greece inve/igat$ ! sci5ce ( happ9ess z eloqu5tly & pr(\ndly1 z !y /udi$ ! o!r sci5ces4 ,!y wisely held ! latt] 9 e/imation only s f> z !y 7 subs]vi5t to ! =m]4 ,9 all succe$+ ages !re h aris5 a few ?9k+ m51 :o h reg>d$ all _! faculties1 _! advantages ( nature & =tune1 _! /udies & acquirem5ts1 n z ends 9 !mselves1 b z means conducive to ! "r pursuit ( happ9ess4 ,s long a p]iod has elaps$ s9ce ?is has be5 a subject ( inve/igation1 t :5 ! op9ion is advanc$ t ?is pursuit may be successfully conduct$ by sy/em1 its rules r$uc$ to an art1 & ?us become assimilat$ to ^? ( ! o!r arts1 mo/ m5 are utt]ly incr$ul\s4#c ,no tru?1 h[ev]1 is m simple4 ,to atta9 to a k ( ! rules1 x is only requisite1 z 9 ! o!r arts1 t !re %\ld be natural dispositions = ! /udy1 favorable circum/ances1 & an assidu\s inve/igation ( ! precepts4 ,! influ5ce ( =tunate dispositions = ?is /udy is *iefly disc]nible 9 m5 ( m>k$ & en]getic "*4 ,"s are end[$ by nature ) su* firmness & =ce ( "*1 t mis=tune _c %ake !m4 ,x slides1 if ,i may s speak1 ov] ! surface ( _! /oical he>ts1 & ! %ock ( adv]sity inspires !m almo/ ) a sort ( pleasure1 call+ =? ! consci\s feel+ ( p[] & indep5d5ce = resi/ance4 ,b we obs]ve ! great] numb] %r9k+ f affliction1 & ev5 images ( sadness1 enjoy+ ! pres5t )\t app>5t consci\sness1 & =gett+ ! pa/ )\t regret4 ,always fickle & frivol\s1 !y evade suff]+ by recklessness & gayety4 ,! mo/ p]fect organization = happ9ess#d imp>ts at ! same "t great =ce to resi/ ! pa9s ( life1 & ke5 s5sibility to enjoy its pleasures4 ,i am aw>e t great en]gy & quick s5sibility are g5]ally suppos$ to be incompatible qualities2 ,i h1 nev]!less1 (t5 se5 !m unit$4 ,i w\ld lay d[n precepts1 by :i* to obta9 ! comb9ation4 ,by a m p]fect education1 x is hop$ t1 9 ! ages to come1 ?is union may become g5]al4 ,p]haps "s w ask1 if he :o ?us assumes to tea* ! art ( happ9ess has himself le>n$ to be con/antly happy8 ,end[$ ) a mod]ate %>e ( philosophy1 & aid$ by favorable circum/ances1 ,i h ?us f> f\nd ! pleasures ( life greatly ov]balanc+ its pa9s4 ,b :o c hope felicity )\t alloy8 ,i w\ld n conceal t ,i h _h my %>e ( inquietudes & regrets2 & ,i h sometimes =gott5 my pr9ciples4 ,i resemble ! pilot1 :o gives lessons ^u 8 art aft] m ?an "o %ipwreck4 ,,lett] ,v4 ,,our ,,desires4 ,:5ce are our mo/ common suff]+s8 ,f desires :i* surpass our ability to satisfy !m4 ,! anci5ts relate1 t ,oromazes appe>$ to ,usbeck1 ! virtu\s1 & said1 #8=m a wi%1 & ,i w grant x4' #8,s\rce ( light1' repli$ ! sage1 #8,i only wi% to limit my desires by ^? ?+s1 :i* nature has r5d]$ indisp5sable4'#f ,let u n suppose1 h[ev]1 t a negative happ9ess1 a condition exempt f suff]+1 is ! mo/ =tunate condition to :i* we may aspire4 ,!y :o cont5d = ?is gloomy sy/em1 h b poorly /udi$ ! nature ( man4 ,if he errs 9 desir+ positive enjoym5ts1 if 8 highe/ aim ought to be1 to live free f pa91 ! caves ( ! =e/ conceal ^? happy be+s :om we ought to *oose = our models4 ,b\nd$ by ! pres5t1 animals sleep1 eat1 procreate1 live )\t inquietude1 & die )\t regret3 & ?is is ! p]fection ( negative happ9ess4 ,man1 x is true1 loses himself 9 va9 projects4 ,8 long remembrances1 8 ke5 =esight create him suff]+ 9 ! pa/ & ! future4 ,8 imag9ation br+s =? errors1 8 lib]ty1 crimes4 ,b ! abuse ( 8 faculties does n disprove _! excell5ce4 ,let him consecrate to direct+ !m aright1 t "t :i* he has hi!rto lo/ 9 m\rn+ ov] _! ab]rations1 & he w h reason to be grateful to ! ,creator1 = hav+ giv5 him ! mo/ exalt$ rank among sublun>y be+s4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 he *ooses to ab&on t rank1 ( :i* he ought to be pr\d1 he w degrade 8 immortal nature at 8 own co/2 & w only add to 8 o!r evils ! %ame ( wi%+ to r5d] himself vile4 ,let u exam9e ^? animals1 ! in/9cts ( :i* h ! ne>e/ relation to intellig5ce4 ,n "o ( !m takes possession ( ! pat]nal h]itage1 increases x1 & transmits x to po/]ity4 ,man alone does ?is1 improves 8 condition & 8 k9d1 & 9 ?is is ess5tially di/9ct f all o!r be+s bel[4 ,f ! ,et]nal to him1 & f him to animals ! *a9 is twice brok54 ,= man1 ! abs5ce ( suff]+ & a negative happ9ess are n suffici5t4 ,8 noble faculties refuse ! repose ( indiff]5ce4 ,creat$ to aspire to :atev] may be an elem5t ( enjoym5t1 let him *]i% 8 desires1 & let !m indicate to him ! pa? ( happ9ess2 too =tunate1 if !y d n entice him t[>ds objects1 :i* retire 9 proportion z he /ruggles to atta9 !m1 & t[>ds ^? imag9>y joys1 ( :i* ! deceitful possession is m f]tile 9 regrets ?an 9 pleasures4 ,f> f be+ ! au/]e c5sor ( desires1 ,i admit1 t !y (t5 produce *>m+ illusions4 ,:at lovel9ess h !y n spread ov] our spr+ ( life6 ,our imag9ation at t "t1 z brilliant & z vivid z our age1 embelli%$ ! :ole univ]se1 & e position 9 :i* our lot might "o day place u4 ,we 7 occupi$ ) errors2 b !y 7 happy errors2 & to desire 0 to enjoy4 ,^? en*ant+ dreams1 :i* hold su* a delightful place 9 ! life ( e man1 ^: imag9ation is gay & creative1 spr+ f our desires4 ,+5i\s fictions6 ,prolific visions6 ,:ile ye cradle u1 we possess ! object ( our magic rev]ies4 ,real possession may be less fugitive4 ,b may x n also vani% l a dream8 ,d\btless !re are dang]s bl5d$ ) ^! s$uctive imag9+s4 ,9 leav+ ! region ( illusion1 ! great] "p ( m5 look ) regret ^u ! abodes ( reality1 9 :i* !y mu/ h5ce=w>d dwell4 ,let u n %>e _! gloomy weakness4 ,let u le>n to enjoy ! mom5ts ( error1 & p]petuate & r5ew !m by remembrance4 ,*ildr51 only1 are all[$ to weep1 :5 ! wak+ mom5t dispels ! toys1 ( :i* a dream _h giv5 !m possession4 ,we give ourselves up to illusions )\t dang]1 if we h =m$ our reason2 if we wisely ?9k t ! situation :]e our lot has plac$ u may h advantages :i* no o!r c\ld (f]4 ,imag9ation embelli%es "s h\rs )\t tr\bl+ any4 ,prompt to yield to ! delightful visions1 !re are few ( :i* ,i h n contemplat$ ! *>m4 ,9 see+ !m vani% l a fleet+ dream1 ,i look r\nd on my wife & *ildr51 & believe t ,i am rememb]$ by a few fri5ds4 ,i op5 my he>t to ! pleasures ( my retreat1 :i*1 ?\gh simple1 are ev] new4 ,z ! gild$ creations ( imag9ation disappe>1 ,i smile at my creative occupation1 & console myself ) ! consci\sness1 t fancy c pa9t no?+ bright] or m satisfy+1 ?an ^! my realities4#g ,b let me ha/5 to make an important di/9ction1 to prev5t ! semblance ( contradiction4 ,let me discrim9ate ^? fleet+ desires1 :i* amuse1 or delude u = a mom5t1 f ^? deep crav+s1 :i*1 direct+ all our faculties t[>ds a giv5 end1 necess>ily ex]cise a /rong influ5ce ^u life4 ,x is "t to contemplate ! latt]1 & to sugge/ m grave reflections4 ,:ile ! scope ( our faculties is limit$ to n>r[ b\nds1 our desires run out into inf9ity4 ,f ?is fact result two reflections--! "o afflict+1 t ! multitude are mis]able1 because x is easi] to =m1 ?an to obta9 our wi%es2 ! o!r consol+1 t !y might be happy1 s9ce e "o c regulate 8 desires4 ,r$uc$ to ! necessity to realize1 or re/ra9 !m1 :i* c\rse does wisdom indicate8 ,w ambition conduct u to repose8#h ,he :o *ases its phantoms1 resembles ! *ild :o imag9es t he %all be able to grasp ! ra9b[1 :i* spans ! m\nta9 9 ! di/ance4 ,b f m\nta9 to m\nta91 a new horizon spreads be=e 8 eyes4 ,b ! c\rage & p]sev]ance requisite to regulate our desires1 may intimidate u4 ,we vex ourselves 9 ! pursuit ( =tune1 honor & glory4 ,philosophy is wor? m ?an ! :ole1 & d we expect to pur*ase x )\t pa98 ,true1 %e decl>es to u1 t to realize our desires is a "p ( ! sci5ce ( happ9ess2 b by no means ! mo/ important "o4 ,yet x is ! only "o to :i* mo/ m5 devote !mselves4 ,philosophy %\ld tea* u1 :at desires we ought to receive & *]i%1 z inmates4 ,:5 !y are fleet+ & spr+ f a gay & creative imag9ation1 let u yield ourselves )\t fe> to _! transi5t dreams4 ,b :5 !y may ex]cise a long & decisive influ5ce1 let a mature exam9ation tea* u1 :e!r wisdom all[s ! attempt to realize !m4 ,oh6 h[ mu* unc]ta9ty & torm5t we might sp>e our weakness1 if f infancy we direct$ our pursuit t[>ds ! ess5tial objects ( felicity1 & if we /ripp$ ^?1 :i*1 9 _! issue1 produce *im]ical hopes & bitt] regrets1 ( _! deceitful *>ms6 ,:at gratitude %\ld we n owe t provid5t in/ruction1 ^: c>es %\ld indicate1 & smoo? our road to happ9ess6 ,! great results1 :i* might be obta9$ f education1 w\ld be1 to mod]ate ! desires1 & to f9d "s indemnities = ! sorr[s ( life4 ,on ! pres5t plan1 by ar\s+ our emulation1 by enk9dl+ our in/9ctive ardor to increase our =tune1 & eclipse our rivals1 we make x a /udy1 if ,i may s say1 to r5d] ourselves discont5t$ ) our de/9y2 &1 z if afraid t we %\ld n be suffici5tly p]v]t$ by ! contagion ( example1 we invoke ambition & cupidity to ent] ! s\l4 ,we treat z *im]ical ^? desires1 :i* are s simple & pure1 z to be pleasures ( !mselves1 & :i* look to a happ9ess easy ( atta9m5t4 ,let u1 !n1 unle>n mo/ ( ! ideas we h receiv$4 ,let u close our eyes on ! illusions :i* surr\nd u4 ,let u rem\ld our plan ( life1 & reta9 9 ! he>t only ^? desires :i* nature has plac$ !re4 ,let reflection imp>t en]gy to our m9d1 & be our guide 9 ! new pa? :i* reason op5s be=e u4 ,we %all be told1 t ^! desires animate u uns\ght & cont9ually4 ,i admit x4 ,b 9 mo/ m5 !y are ! simple result ( in/9ct1 & are vague1 & )\t decisive effect4 ,a crav+ = happ9ess is diffus$ z widely z life4 ,! enlight5$ desire ( happ9ess is z r>e z wisdom4 ,! mass ( our species d n avail !mselves ( life1 to enjoy x2 b app>5tly = o!r purposes4 ,my fir/ & fundam5tal maxim is1 t no "o %\ld live by *ance4 ,enfran*is$ f vulg> ideas1 & guid$ by ! pr9ciples ( true wisdom1 let happ9ess be our end2 & let u view all our employm5ts & pursuits1 z means4 ,i meet m5 ( sangu9e temp]am5t1 :o say 9 ! pride ( int]nal en]gy1 #8my calculations mu/ succe$4 ,i am c]ta9 to acquire weal?4' ,ano!r ( ! same class assures me1 t he sees no turn to 8 rapid c>e] ( advancem5t2 & t he is confid5t ( rea*+ ! summit ( greatness4 ,:at m =tunate result c he propose1 ?an happ9ess8 ,my pupil %\ld make all 8 plans subs]vi5t to ! numb]+ ( happy days ev5 f ! comm5cem5t ( 8 c>e]4#i ,let u bew>e1 h[ev]1 ( aspir+ aft] a p]fect felicity4 ,! art ,i discuss1 w n desc5d f heav54 ,its object is1 to indicate desirable situations1 to guide u t[>ds !m1 :5 !y (f]1 & to remove ! vexations ( life4 ,! great] "p ( mank9d might exi/ 9 com=t4 ,!y fail ( ?is1 9 aim+ at impracticable amelioration ( _! condition4 ,x is an egregi\s folly only to contemplate ! d>k side ( our case4 ,i deem x a m>k ( wisdom & /r5g? ( m9d1 r to exagg]ate its advantages4 ,let u c>efully asc]ta91 :at ?+s are indisp5sable to our well-be+2 & let u discipl9e all our desires t[>ds ! acquisition ( !m4 ,if ,i consult ^? :o are driv5 onw>d by ! :irlw9d ( life1 to le>n :at objects are absolutely necess>y to my end1 :at a long catalogue !y w "n6 ,if ,i ask morali/s1 h[ _m sacrifices1 incompatible ) human nature1 w !y impose6 ,agitat$1 & unc]ta91 ,i am consci\s1 t my p[]s are equally insuffici5t to amass all :i* ! =m] prescribe1 or to te> me f all :i* ! latt] disda9fully int]dict4 ,9 exam9+ ?is all important subject1 )\t ! _s ( sy/em1 ,i realize1 t ! ess5tials ( a happy life are tranquillity ( m9d1 indep5d5ce1 heal?1 compet5ce1 & ! affection ( "s ( our equals4 ,let u /rive to acquire !m4 ,!y are num]\s1 ,i admit1 & difficult to unite 9 ! possession ( an individual4 ,nev]!less1 if a sev]e discrim9ation enabl$ u to b\nd our pursuit by ! desire ( obta9+ only ^! objects1 :at a great & happy *ange w\ld be effect$ ^u ! e>?2 & h[ _m disappo9tm5ts w\ld be h5ce=w>d unkn[n6#aj ,,lett] ,,vi4 ,,tranquillity ,,( ,,m9d4 ,by ! ^w tranquillity ,i designate t /ate ( ! m9d 9 :i*1 e/rang$ f ! weaknesses ( life1 x ta/es t happy calm :i* x owes to its own p[] & elevation4 ,inaccessible to /orms1 x /ill admits ^? emotions :i* give bir? to pure pleasures1 & yields to ! g5]\s movem5ts :i* ! virtues inspire4 ,tranquillity seems indiff]5ce only 9 ! eyes ( ! vulg>4 ,a delightful consci\sness ( exi/5ce accompanies x4 ,we may m$itate ) a j pride ^u ! causes :i* produce x4 ,)\t reason+ we respire & enjoy x4 ,x is ! appropriate pleasure ( ! sage4 ,a pure consci5ce is ! pr(\nde/ s\rce ( ?is delightful calm4 ,)\t x1 we %all attempt 9 va9 to veil our faults f ourselves1 or to li/5 only to ! voice ( adulation4 ,an int]ior witness mu/ te/ify t we h sometimes s\ght occasions to be useful2 & t we h always welcom$ ^? :o (f]$ u opportunities to d good4 ,ano!r condition equally necess>y is to close ! he>t aga9/ unregulat$ ambition4 ,i am well aw>e1 9 lay+ d[n ?is precept1 t ,i %all be deem$ an idle dream]4 ,if y are conv9c$ beyond argum5t t !re is no?+ wor? seek+ 9 life b di/9ctions & honors1 y may close my book4 ,if y are ready to receive ^! brilliant illusions :5 !y come uns\ght1 & return to ! repose ( y\r he>t %\ld y obta9 !m n1 y may pursue ! read+ ( my lessons4 ,d n fe> t ,i am ab\t to ann\nce trite tru?s t\*+ ! vices :i* ambition br+s 9 its tra91 & ! %ameful actions & base measures by :i* x proposes to elevate its aspirant4 ,:y %\ld ,i declaim 9 common-place aga9/ ambition :5 ,i h tru?s to (f] s press+1 simple & self-evid5t8 ,to consecrate to true enjoym5t z _m days z possible1 to lose 9 disquiet+ desires z few mom5ts z we may1 ^! are ! elem5ts ( my philosophy4 ,! _w1 on ! o!r h&1 incessantly repeats1 #8,%9e--asc5d high places--b9d =tune to y\r *>iot :eels2' ! multitude li/51 & consume life 9 torm5t+ desires :i* end 9 disappo9tm5t4 ,i say to my disciple1 make y\r pursuit1 :atev] x be1 a s\rce ( pres5t enjoym5t1 & be happy )\t delay4 ,b ! cry ( objection rea*es me1 #8w\ld y wi% him to vegetate 9 obscurity & nev] transc5d ! limits ( ! n>r[ circle 9 :i* he 0 born8' ,i w\ld h him enjoy ! self-respect ( consci\s usefulness1 & ta/e all ! innoc5t pleasures ( ! s5ses1 ! he>t1 m9d & und]/&+4 ,f>!r ?an ^!1 ,i see no?+ b ! mis]able inquietudes ( vanity4 ,i admit t ! pleasures ( gratifi$ ambition are high flavor$ & intoxicat+2 b compell$ to *oose among enjoym5ts :i* _c all be ta/$ toge!r1 ,i balance ! delights :i* !y spread ov] life ) ! pa9s :i* x mu/ co/ to obta9 !m4 ,if ,i incl9e to ambition1 ,i mu/ fly privacy & my retreat2 & r5\nce ! pleasures :i* my family1 fri5ds & free pursuits daily r5ew4 ,i mu/ no long] inhabit ! p>adise ( my pleasant dreams4 ,ab&on+ ! simple & s9c]e enjoym5ts ( obscurity1 ,i ab&on repose & indep5d5ce4 ,suppose ,i obta9 ^? honors ( :i* ! di/ant brilliancy dazzles my vision1 :at de/9y c ,i propose to myself8 ,h[ long c ,i enjoy my honors8 ,besieg$ by incessant al>m1 ?r\gh fe> ( los+ !m1 h[ (t5 %all ,i sigh ov] ! ill-judg$ ex*ange by :i* ,i b>t]$ peace & privacy = !m8 ,numb] all ! truly happy days ( ! ambiti\s--!y are ^? 9 :i*1 =m+ 8 projects1 &1 9 8 imag9ation1 remov+ ! ob/acles t lie 9 8 way1 he embelli%es 8 c>e] ) ! illusions ( 8 fancy4 ,too (t5 ! desir$ objects1 :i* 9 ! di/ance glitt]$ 9 8 eyes1 resemble ^? pa9t+s :i*1 se5 f af>1 pres5t en*ant+ sc5]y1 b (f] only revolt+ views :5 beheld close at h&4 ,i wi% to avoid ! usual exagg]ation ^u ^! subjects4 ,morali/s deceive u :5 pa9t+ ! contra/ betwe5 ! virtues & ! vices2 !y assign unm+l$ felicity to ! "o1 & absolute mis]y to ! o!r4 ,i am s5sible t ev5 9 8 deepe/ inquietudes1 & not)/&+ 8 desires & regrets1 ! vot>y ( ambition /ill has 8 mom5ts ( intoxicat+ pleasure4 ,x is n ?is alone1 b happ9ess we seek4 ,if we wi% only to toil up ! heights ( ambition to enjoy ! dignities ( ! summit1 c\nsels are useless4 ,if we ask = no?+ m ?an pleasures1 !y may be v>i$ to inf9ity1 & be f\nd p]vad+ all situations 9 =ms appropriate to all *>act]s4 ,?is hypocrite1 t victim ( envy1 yond] mis]1 d !y exp]i5ce1 ! morali/ w ask1 no?+ b torm5t8 ,m>k ! misan?rope :o incessantly repeats t 9 a _w peopl$ ) p]v]se be+s & malign spirits1 exi/5ce is an odi\s burd54 ,?is man1 not)/&+1 f9ds 8 pleasures 9 a _w :i* he affects s to dete/4 ,e invective :i* he ?r[s out aga9/ x1 is a eulogy reflect$ back ^u himself4 ,he rises 9 8 own e/imation 9 proportion z he debases o!rs1 & f9ds 9 himself all ! qualities :i* he makes !m want4 ,does he meet ) a p>tisan ( 8 pr9ciples8 h[ delightful = two misan?ropes to communicate _! discov]ies1 & to make a jo9t w> ( s>casm ^u ! human race6 ,does he f9d an antagoni/8 he exp]i5ces a *>m 9 controv]t+ him4 ,besides1 z 9 vilify+ human nature1 no "o c want ei!r facts or argum5ts to pres5t x 9 hues suffici5tly d>k1 9 ! complac5cy ( consci\s triumph1 he t]m9ates 8 w> ( words4 ,! vot>y ( ambition n only has pleasures :i* are (t5 dazzl+1 b p]haps enjoym5ts n )9 ! ord9>y k51 :i* require pr(\nd obs]vation4 ,! ard5t aspiration aft] success gives a *>m to ef=ts 9 ! /ruggle :i* w\ld o!rwise pres5t only unmix$ bitt]ness4 ,acts 9 !mselves vile1 ridicul\s1 or revolt+1 contemplat$ z means ess5tial to a propos$ end1 lose _! meanness & t5d5cy to less5 self-respect4 ,x is possible1 9 ?is view1 t ev5 extraord9>y humiliations may inspire ! ambiti\s ) a sort ( pride1 9 ! consci\sness t he has /r5g? to /oop to !m = 8 purposes4 ,9 f9e1 x is too true t pleasure may be f\nd 9 ! mo/ caprici\s ab]rations1 ! mo/ %ameful vices1 & ! mo/ atroci\s crimes4 ,x w be se5 t ,i ab&on mo/ ( ! trite declamation aga9/ ambition4 ,i t\* n on its long inquietudes1 its inevitable torm5ts1 exac]bat$ a hundr$ fold1 if _! victim pres]ve degrees ( m5tal elevation & rema9s ( moral s5tim5t4 ,life passes pleasantly among m5 :o h j views1 upright he>ts & frank mann]s1 ! true elem5ts ( greatness & enjoym5t4 ,surr\nd$ by su* m9ds1 we respire1 z x 71 a free & an empyrean atmosph]e4 ,yield y\rself to ! empire ( ambition2 & 9 all c\ntries1 & 9 all "t1 y condemn y\rself to live surr\nd$ by gre$y1 unquiet1 false & v9dictive intrigu]s1 gna%+ _! tee? at all success 9 :i* !y _h no ag5cy4 ,all t encircle y unite insol5ce & bas5ess4 ,^? :o envy au?ority & (fice are wor?y ( commis]ation4 ,m5 9 p[] are happy1 !y ?9k4 ,!y h b to wi%1 & x is accompli%$4 ,! epitaph ( ! ,sw$i% m9i/] is sublime1 & ! index ( a great tru?4 ,he _h run ! c>e] ( p[] & =tune ) success4 ,:5 ne> ! p]iod ( 8 dea?1 he ord]$ ?is inscription = 8 tomb3 ,t&em ,felix4 ,at la/ ,i am happy4 ,we nev] leave ! society ( ! great z we ent]$ x4 ,we h become ei!r bett] or m p]v]se4 ,inexp]i5ce is easily dazzl$ ) ! sup]ficial spl5dor4 ,= a man ( discipl9$ m9d & a "* ( en]gy1 x is ! mo/ useful ( s*ools4 ,"h he te/s & confirms 8 pr9ciples4 ,"h he obs]ves1 sometimes ) t]ror1 sometimes ) disgu/1 ! melan*oly results ( ! s$uctive passions4 ,he "h sees ^? :o seem to h rea*$ all _! aims enjoy+ ! repose ( happy privacy4 ,i anticipate ! objection1 #8t ?is is all absurdity2 t n "o w be s conv9c$ ( 8 mis]y z to resign 8 p[] & desc5d f 8 elevation to t obscurity = :i* he sighs4' ,i believe x2 & ,i see 9 ?is a deep] %ade 9 8 mis]y4 ,he has s long exp]i5c$ ! p]nici\s excitem5t ( ?is spl5did torm5t1 t he c no long] exi/ 9 repose4 ,su* is ! lot ( err+ humanity1 t ! _w naturally associates glory & happ9ess ) ambition1 & sees n t ! association is =m$ by our own m5tal feebl5ess4 ,to rise above vulg> errors & ! common tra9 ( ?9k+1 to =m sage pr9ciples1 &1 /ill m1 to h ! c\rage & decision to foll[ !m1 ?is is ! pro( ( real =ce ( "*4 ,b1 to feel ! ne$ ( dazzl+ ! vulg>1 to be will+ to creep 9 ord] to rise1 to /ruggle & dispute = tr9kets1 ?is is ! common /&>d by :i* ! multitude e/imate a great m9d4 ,philosoph]s are accus$ ( hav+ pres5t$ gr&eur "u an unfavorable aspect 9 ord] to console !mselves = n hav+ enjoy$ x4 ,hi/ory reads u ano!r lesson4 ,ari/otle in/ruct$ ! son ( ,philip4 ,plato 0 receiv$ at ! c\rts ( k+s4 ,cic]o receiv$ ! title ( #8fa!r ( 8 c\ntry' by a decree ( ! s5ate4 ,boe?ius1 ?rice clad ) ! consul> purple1 :5 8 locks 7 ho>y1 0 dragg$ to a dungeon4 ,he wrote #8! consolations inspir$ by philosophy1' & laid d[n 8 book at ! foot ( ! scaffold4 ,m>cus ,aurelius honor$ ! ?rone ( ! _w by ^? mode/ virtues :i* %one /ill bright] 9 obscurity4 ,f5elon 0 rais$ to ! highe/ dignities only to exp]i5ce _! bitt]ness1 &1 l 8 great pr$ecessor1 to owe 8 glory & 8 happy days only to wisdom & retirem5t4 ,frankl9 w be rememb]$ 9 all "t1 n z ! gov]nor1 legislator & ambassador1 b z hav+ tra9$ himself to 8 admirable philosophy ( common s5se amid/ ! labori\s occupations ( a pr9t]4 ,! c]ta9ty ( acquir+ ! self-respect ( consci\s usefulness1 a c]ta9ty :i* ! great c seldom h1 ought alone to det]m9e a wise man to quit 8 obscurity4 ,b if ! emolum5ts & honors ( a high /ation s$uce u1 let u value our indep5d5ce & let u n ex*ange treasures = t9sel4 ,we h fre$om to avoid e culpable action1 & to contemplate ) pity ! *im]as ( ambition4 ,let u see if 9 mis=tune we c pres]ve tranquillity ( m9d4 ,,lett] ,,vii4 ,,( ,,mis=tune4 ,if we wi% our precepts to be foll[$1 we mu/ avoid ! extremes to :i* morali/s & philosoph]s are too mu* incl9$ to press _! doctr9es1 = !y are impracticable 9 real life4 ,x is useless to d5y t !re are evils aga9/ :i* ! aids ( reason & fri5d%ip are p[]less4 ,let u leave him :o is ab\t to lose a be+ ^: life is bl5d$ ) 8 own1 to groan unreprov$4 ,"t alone c enfeeble 8 remembrances & assuage 8 pa94 ,to r5d] man inaccessible to suff]+ w\ld be to *ange 8 nature4 ,^? au/]e morali/s :o treat our feebl5ess ) disda91 & :o w\ld r5d] u indiff]5t to ! mo/ t]rible bl[s ( de/9y1 w\ld at ! same "t leave u no s5sibility to ta/e pleasure4 ,no?+ c be m absurd ?an ! va9 h>angues by :i* common-place consolation is (f]$ to ^? :o m\rn a wife1 a *ild1 a fri5d4 ,all reason+s are ineffectual :5 oppos$ to ^! words1 #8,i h lo/ ! lov$ "o4 ,y in=m me t my mis=tune is )\t a rem$y4 ,oh6 if !re 7 a rem$y1 in/ead ( unavail+ te>s1 ,i w\ld employ x4 ,x is precisely because !re is none1 t ,i grieve4' #8,y\r te>s are useless4' #8,/ill !y s]ve to solace me4' #8,god has done x4' #8,true1 & ,god has =m$ my he>t to suff] f 8 bl[4' #8,y\r *ild is happy1 & knew nei!r ! errors nor ! sorr[s ( life4' #8,a p>5t's in/9ctive love inspir$ ! desire t ,i might tea* x to avoid bo? & obta9 happ9ess4' #8,9 ! c\rse ( a long c>e] y\r fri5d gave an example ( all ! virtues4' #8,x is because ! loss ( ^! virtues is irrep>able to me t ,i mu/ deplore 8 dea?4'#aa ,! great] portion ( m51 ,i admit1 exagg]at+ _! regrets1 pay a tribute ( dissembl$ grief r to op9ion1 ?an to nature2 & cold declamation & frivol\s di/ractions are suffici5t to console !m4 ,b ! orators ( consolation sometimes press _! lessons on he>ts :i* are really ble$+4 ,let su* groan at lib]ty1 & attempt n to contradict nature4 ,solitude may exalt ! imag9ation2 b x also inspires consol+ ideas4 ,9 ! sil5ce ( its refuge ! desolate m\rn] br+s himself to a ne>] communion ) him he regrets4 ,he invokes1 sees1 & addresses him4 ,grief is m +5i\s ?an we imag9e 9 f9d+ consolation1 & has le>n$ to employ diff]5t rem$ies accord+ z ! w\nds are slight or deep4 ,two p]sons h ea* lo/ a de> fri5d4 ,! "o /udi\sly avoids ! places :]e he us$ to meet 8 fri5d4 ,! o!r repairs to 8 desolate haunts1 & surr\nd+ himself by monum5ts associat$ ) 8 memory1 he seeks1 if ,i may s say1 to re/ore him to life4 ,! dea? ( a belov$ wife is1 p]haps1 ! mo/ inconsolable ( evils4 ,let ?is foll[ a s]ies ( o!r mis=tunes1 & x s effaces _! remembrance t ! suff]] feels he has n until !n kn[n real grief4 ,b if ?is affliction be "o "u :i* our /r5g? is brok51 let x be ! only "o to obta9 ?is fatal triumph4 ,"u all o!r mis=tunes we may f9d 9 ourselves res\rces = su/a9+ !m2 & may inv>iably ei!r evade or assuage !m1 or mitigate _! bitt]ness by resignation4 ,morali/s h expatiat$ ^u ! mann] 9 :i* a sage ought to contemplate ! evils ( life4 ,in/ead ( subscrib+ to _! trite maxims1 (t5 m impos+ ?an practicable1 ,i sket* a summ>y ( my philosophy4 ,i caution ! feeble & err+ be+s t surr\nd me1 n to dream ( unmix$ happ9ess4 ,i invite !m to p>take promptly ( all innoc5t pleasures4 ,! evils too (t5 app5d$ to !m may foll[4 ,"k no?+ ( ^? :i* h no exi/5ce except 9 op9ion4 ,/ruggle ) c\rage to escape all t may be evad$4 ,b if x become inevitable to meet !m1 let resignation1 clos+ y\r eyes on ! pa/1 secure ! repose ( pati5t endurance :5 happ9ess exi/s = y no long]4 ,p]mit me to give ^! ideas "s developm5t4 ,if ,i may believe ! mo/ preval5t mod]n philosophy1 tranquillity ( m9d is ! result ( organization1 or temp]am5t1 & ( circum/ances4 ,x is ! burd5 ( my inculcation1 t x may be ( our own procur+2 & t we owe x /ill m to ! mascul9e ex]cise ( our reason1 discipl9e1 & m5tal en]gy1 ?an to our temp]am5t or condition4 ,we h reason to deplore t unhappy be+1 :o1 yield+ to dreams ( pleasure1 =gets to =e>m himself aga9/ a fatal awak5+4 ,! hi/ory ( great political convulsions1 &1 m ?an all1 t ( ! ,fr5* revolution furni%es impressive examples ( ?is spectacle4 ,x (f]s m ?an "o in/ance1 9 ! feebl] sex1 ( p]sons1 :o seem$ creat$ only to respire happ9ess4 ,to ! advantages ( y\?1 tal5t & beauty1 7 unit$ ! mo/ exalt$ rank1 & weal?1 pleasure & p[]1 app>5tly to ! ext5t ( _! wi%es4 ,to ! dazzl+ fasc9ation1 ) :i* a brilliant cr[d surr\nd$ _! inexp]i5ce1 _m ( !m unit$ ! ri*] dome/ic enjoym5ts ( ! wife & "m4 ,9 ! mid/ ( _! illusions1 ! revolution>y %\t /ruck _! e>1 l a ?und]/roke4 ,execution]s bade !m asc5d ! scaffold4#ab ,^! great cata/rophes1 ,i "k1 are r>e4 ,b !re w nev] cease to be sorr[s1 :i* w receive _! la/ bitt]ness only 9 dea?4 ,!y are all too pa9ful to be su/a9$1 unless !y h be5 wisely =ese54 ,let u ?9k ( mis=tune1 z ( c]ta9 *>act]s1 ) :om our lot may "o day compel u to consort4 ,x is novelty alone1 :i* gives our emotions extreme ke5ness4 ,:oev] has /r5g? ( "*1 may le>n to endure any?+4 ,! r$ m5 ( ! ,am]ican wild]ness are mo/ impressive examples ( ?is tru?4 ,"t1 h[ev]1 is ! mo/ efficaci\s tea*] ( ! lesson ( endurance4 ,p\ss91 9 8 pa9t+ ( ,eudomidas1 has del9eat$ ! human he>t ) fidelity4 ,! "y girl ( ! piece ab&ons h]self to despair4 ,half /ret*$ ^u ! e>?1 h] head falls sup9ely on ! knees ( ! ag$ "m ( ! dy+4 ,?is "m is sitt+4 ,h] attitude ann\nces m+l$ m$itation & grief4 ,amid/ h] te>s1 we trace firmness on h] visage4 ,"o ( ! two wom5 is tak+ h] fir/ lesson ( mis]y4 ,! o!r has already pass$ ?r\gh a long appr5tice%ip ( grief4#ac ,reflection imp>ts anticipat$ exp]i5ce4 ,x takes f mis]y t air ( novelty1 :i* r5d]s x t]rible4 ,:5 a wise man exp]i5ces a rev]se1 8 new position has be5 =ese54 ,he has measur$ ! sorr[s1 & prep>$ ! consolations4 ,into :atev] sc5e ( trial he is br\ght1 he w %[ 9 no "o ! emb>rassm5t ( a /rang]4 ,taught to be consci\s t we are feeble combatants1 ?r[n ^u an ar5a ( /rife1 let u n calculate t de/9y has no bl[s 9 /ore = u4 ,let u prep>e = w\nds1 pa9ful & sl[ to heal4 ,let u blunt ! d>ts ( mis=tune 9 advance4 ,!n1 if !y /rike !y w n p5etrate s deep4 ,b 9 prem$itat+ ! trials1 :i* may be 9 res]ve = our c\rage1 let n anticipat$ solicitude di/urb ! pres5t4 ,( all m5tal ef=ts1 =esight is ! mo/ difficult to regulate4 ,if we h x n1 we fall into rev]ses unprep>$4 ,if we ex]cise x too f>1 we are p]petually mis]able by anticipation4 ,! philosoph] prep>es himself = cont+5t p]ils by processes :i* imp>t a ke5] pleasure to pres5t enjoym5t4 ,he bett] und]/&s ! value ( ! mom5ts ( joy1 & le>ns to dispel ! fe>s1 :i* might m> _! tranquillity4 ,t is a gloomy wisdom1 :i* condemns ! precepts t invite u to draw1 f ! unc]ta9ty ( our lot1 a motive to embelli% ! mom5t ( actual happ9ess4 ,transi5t be+s1 ar\nd :om ev]y?+ is *ang+ & 9 motion1 adopt my maxims4 ,let u aid ^? :o surr\nd u1 to put !m 9 practice4 ,let u r5d] ^? :o are happy today m happy4 ,tomorr[ ! opportunity may h pass$ =ev]4 ,z ?\gh nature _h n s[$ suffici5t sorr[s 9 our pa? dur+ our %ort c>e]1 we h add$ to ! mass by our own inv5tion4 ,! (fspr+ ( our vanity & pu]ile prejudices1 ^! factiti\s pa9s seem sometimes m difficult to support1 ?an real evils4 ,a w>rior1 :o has %[n fe>less c\rage 9 ! deadly brea*1 has pass$ a sleepless night1 because he 0 n invit$ to a p>ty1 or a fea/2 or because a rib&1 or a diploma has n be5 add$ to ! _m1 ) :i* he is already decorat$4 ,i _h be5 in=m$1 t ! wife & son ( a di/+ui%$ acqua9tance 7 dang]\sly sick4 ,i met him pale1 & ?\ghtful4 ,i 0 m$itat+1 h[ to give him hope 9 reg>d to ! objects ( 8 suppos$ anxiety4 ,:ile ,i 0 hesitat+ h[ to address him1 he made kn[n ! subject ( 8 real inquietude4 ,he 0 9 expectation ( a high employm5t4 ,! man ( p[]1 9 ^: h& 0 ! gift1 _h j receiv$ him coldly a second "t4 ,he 0 anxi\sly calculat+ 8 rema9+ *ances1 & /riv+ to div9e ! causes ( 8 disc\rag+ reception4 ,to avoid su* ridicul\s agonies1 let u adopt a maxim1 n ! less true1 because ! phrase1 9 :i* ,i express x1 may seem trivial4 ,?ree qu>t]s & half ! rema9+ qu>t] ( our vexations are n wor? wa/+ a ?\ght ^u _! cause4 ,i add1 t ev5 9 expectations :i* appe> important1 we ought to fe> tru/+ too little to *ance4 ,! ord] ( ev5ts1 :i* we call by ?is "n1 is (t5 m sage ?an any t human calculation c arrange4 ,if x decides 9 a mann] :i* at fir/ view seems greatly aga9/ u1 let u def] our accusations1 until we h m ?or\ghly te/$ ! ev5t4 ,i h met a man1 :o _h long be5 an aspirant = a c]ta9 place1 ) a radiant c\nt5ance1 hav+ j obta9$ x4 ,?ree mon?s aft]w>ds1 he w\ld h pur*as$ at any price ! p[] ( recall+ ev5ts4 ,i h se5 ano!r fri5d 9 desolation1 because he c\ld n obta9 ! h& ( ! daught] ( a man1 ^: ent]prises promis$ an imm5se =tune4 ,he _h be5 reject$4 ,! speculations ( h] fa!r all fail$2 & ! reputation ( 8 integrity & good fai? ) !m4 ,! despair+ lov] w\ld h %>$ ! pov]ty & disgrace ( a helpless family2 & w\ld h be5 torm5t$1 besides1 ) an incompatible union1 ( itself suffici5t to h r5d]$ him mis]able 9 ! mid/ ( all ! expect$ prosp]ity4 ,"o ev5t is contemplat$ ) a *>m$ eye2 ano!r ) despair4 ,! issue alone c decl>e1 :i* ( ! two we ought to h desir$4 ,i grant1 t we are surr\nd$ by real dang]s4 ,i pret5d n to be above suff]+2 & ,i atta* no m]it to becom+ ! reckless dupe ( m5 or *ance4 ,! highe/ philosophy is at ! same "t ! mo/ simple & practicable4 ,!re is no error m common ?an "o1 :i* is tak5 = pr(\nd wisdom4 ,mo/ m5 look too deep = ! spr+s ( ev5ts1 & ! motives ( action4 ,9 _m alt]natives1 we %all be mo/ wise 9 giv+ ! re9s to *ance4 ,:5 we are m5ac$ by an evid5t p]il1 let u summon all our en]gy1 & c\rage\sly /ruggle to w>d x (f4 ,if1 aft] all1 nei!r wisdom c evade x1 nor brav]y vanqui% x1 let u see1 h[ true wisdom orda9s u to su/a9 x4 ,h[ _m are ignorant ( ! value ( resignation1 or conf\nd x ) weakness6 ,! c\rage ( resignation is1 p]haps1 ! mo/ high & r>e ( all ! =ms ( t virtue4 ,man receiv$ ! gift directly f ! ,au?or ( 8 be+4 ,8 desires1 inquietudes1 misguid$ op9ions1 ! fruits ( an ambiti\s & incongru\s education1 h weak5$ its =ce 9 ! s\l4 ,:o c read ! anecdote ( ! ,am]ican wild]ness )\t ?rill+ emotion8 ,an ,indian1 desc5d+ ! ,niag>a riv]1 0 drawn into ! rapids above ! sublime cat>act4 ,! nursl+ ( ! des]t r[$ ) incr$ible vigor at fir/1 9 an int5se /ruggle = life4 ,see+ 8 ef=ts useless1 he dropp$ 8 o>s1 sung 8 dea? song1 & float$ 9 calmness d[n ! abyss4 ,8 example is wor?y ( imitation4 ,:ile !re is hope1 let u n]ve all our =ce1 to avail ourselves ( all ! *ances x sugge/s4 ,:5 hope ceases1 & ! p]il mu/ be brav$1 wisdom c\nsels calm resignation4#ad ,9 reg>d to unconqu]able evils1 ! true doctr9e is n va9 resi/ance1 b pr(\nd submission4 ,x conceals ! outl9e ( :at we h to suff]1 z ) a veil4 ,x ha/5s to br+ u ! fruit ( consol+ "t4 ,x op5s our eyes to a cle>] view ( ! possessions :i* rema9 to u4 ,x prec$es hope1 z twilight u%]s 9 ! day4 ,x is by lay+ d[n c]ta9 well asc]ta9$ pr9ciples ( conduct1 & re-exam9+ !m e day1 t a new empire is giv5 to reason1 & t we le>n to select ! mo/ eligible po9t 9 all situations 9 life4 ,! ,greek philosoph]s 71 inconte/ably1 ! m51 :o be/ und]/ood ! art ( becom+ happy4 ,_! /udies l$ !m to ! unwe>i$ contemplation ( ! true good1 ! advantages ( elevation ( m9d1 ! dang] ( ! passions1 & a calm submission to inevitable ills4 ,su* 7 ! habitual subjects ( _! m$itations & disc\rses4 ,!y suff]$ less f ! evils ( life1 only because !y cultivat$ habits ( pr(\nd reflection4 ,among ! mod]ns1 9 pursuit ( happ9ess1 "s /udy only to multiply _! physical enjoym5ts2 & limit$ to gross s5sations1 diff] little f brutes1 except 9 disc\rs+ ab\t :at !y eat4 ,o!rs1 high] 9 ! scale ( ?\ght1 cultivate ! pleasures ( lit]ature & ! f9e arts4 ,b discipl9+ b a s+le class ( _! p[]s1 ) a view to di/+ui% !mselves f ! vulg>1 !y are n always m happy4 ,true philosophy is *iefly conv]sant ab\t t k9d ( acquisition1 :i* prem95tly con/itutes ! rational man1 =ms 8 reason1 & places him1 z a ma/]1 9 ! mid/ ( an unreflect+ _w surr\nd$ by *ildr5 full ( ignorance & fatuity4 ,,lett] ,,viii4 ,,( ,,indep5d5ce4 ,we di/+ui% _m k9ds ( lib]ty4 ,t :i* we owe to equal laws1 )\t be+ indisp5sable to a philosoph]1 r5d]s ! atta9m5t ( happ9ess m easy to him4 ,h[ev] m5 diff] 9 _! political op9ions1 !y all h an in/9ctive desire to be free4 ,e "o is reluctant & afraid to submit himself to ! caprici\s p[] ( ^? ab\t him4 ,! ?ir/ ( p[] is only ano!r =m ( ?is ardor = indep5d5ce4 ,) :at int]e/ we read 9 hi/ory ( ^? ignorant tribes1 unkn[n to fame1 ^: lib]ty & simple mann]s at once a/oni% & delight u8 ,:5 visit+ ! isles ( ,greece1 :]e ! *>m ( memory r5d]$ ! view ( _! actual slav]y m revolt+1 :at delight ! travell] exp]i5ces 9 trav]s+ ! little isle ( ,casos :i* _h nev] submitt$ to ! ,ottoman yoke6 ,he !re f\nd ! usages ( ! anci5t ,greeks1 _! co/ume1 _! beauty & _! amiable & elevat$ natural mann]4 ,?is isle is b a rock4 ,b its dang]\s %ores h def5d$ x aga9/ tyranny4 ,associations ) ! songs ( ,hom] & ,hesiod are r5ew$4 ,su* a picture delights ev5 a p ^: mann]s are ref9$ to a degree t5d+ to depravation4 ,?us ^? opul5t citiz5s :o f9d ! c\ntry a place ( exile /ill decorate _! spl5did halls ) l&scapes & fl[]s4 ,let n a s5sitive & w&]+ imag9ation k9dle too readily at ! recitals ( travell]s4 ,7 we to transport ourselves to "o ( ^? remote po9ts ( ! e>? :]e felicity is repres5t$ to h *os5 h] asylum1 new usages1 mann]s & pleasures1 & a =eign p e mom5t rem9d+ u t we are /rang]s1 w\ld1 p]haps1 give bir? to ! mo/ pa9ful regrets4 ,:5 9 our y\? we 7 *>m$ z we read ( ! prodigies ( ,a!ns & ,rome1 we utt]$ ! wi% t we _h be5 born 9 ^? r5[n$ republics4 ,!re is little d\bt t1 _h our wi% be5 realiz$1 we %\ld be glad to escape _! /orms1 9 ex*ange = obscurely tranquil days4 ,x is a di/+ui%$ folly :i* impels m5 f> f _! c\ntry 9 se>* ( happ9ess4 ,! great] portion1 deceiv$ 9 _! hopes aft] hav+ w&]$ amid/ dang]1 die ) regret & sorr[1 worn out ) vexation result+ f ! brok5 ties & remembrances ( home4 ,home is ! la/ ?\ght t comes ov] ! dep>t+ m9d4 #8,et dulces mori5s rem9iscitur ,argos4' ,ubi patria ibi b5e is an adage :i* conta9s z mu* wise obs]vation z elevat$ patriotism4 ,our c\ntry is our common "m4 ,we ought to love & su/a9 h] m firmly 9 h] mis]y ?an 9 h] prosp]ity4 ,:atev] mann]s1 op9ions & tal5ts we c>ry into ano!r c\ntry1 we are /ill /rang]s !re4 ,! mann]s :i* we adopt are new & irksome4 ,! eye sees no?+ to awak5 de> & embelli%$ remembrances2 & we f9d 9 ! he>t ( no "o ! rev]b]at+ *ord ( anci5t fri5d%ip & sympa?y4 ,we always regret ! places :]e we knew ! fir/ pleasures & ! fir/ pa9s1 & saw ! fir/ en*ant+ visions ( life2 ! *]i%$ spots :]e we le>n$ to love & be lov$4 ,if1 return+ !re1 drawn back by an inv9cible s5tim5t1 aft] a long abs5ce we see x aga91 :at sorr[s await u6 ,we f9d ourselves /rang]s 9 our own c\ntry4 ,we ask = our p>5ts & fri5ds :o dep>t$ 9 succession4 ,! bl[s 7 /ruck at long int]vals4 ,we receive !m all 9 a mom5t4 ,we return to %$ te>s only on ! tombs ( our fa!rs6#ae ,retreat & compet5ce ev]y:]e supply a wise man a degree ( indep5d5ce4 ,ev5 :5 ! sport ( oppression & inju/ice1 he yields to ^! evils z ! caprices ( de/9y4 ,he w\ld be free 9 ! mid/ ( ,con/ant9ople "u ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,sultan4 ,ano!r k9d ( lib]ty is ! portion ( b a few 9 our own c\ntry--! lib]ty ( dispos+ ( our :ole "t at our *oice4 ,to ^? :o und]/& n ! value ( "t1 ?is lib]ty bequea?s a heavy bondage4 ,b to ^? :o h le>n$ ! secret ( happ9ess x is ( ine/imable value4 ,! privilege ( ! favor$ possessor ( opul5ce is a high "o4 ,nei!r ! slave ( bus9ess1 fa%ion1 op9ion or r\t9e1 x is 9 8 p[] at awak+ to say #8?is day is all my own4'#ae;a ,b morali/s exclaim1 #8y mu/ pay y\r debt3 y mu/ r5d] y\rselves useful to society4' ,let me n be und]/ood to inculcate ! doctr9e ( indol5ce4 ,indu/ry w h w+s & p[] :5 y unite x to fre$om4 ,b h[ _m repeat ! hackney$ cry ( #8! debt to society1' :o1 9 ! *oice ( _! pr(ession1 _h nev] a ?\ght b ( its honors & emolum5ts6 ,?is man ^: indu/ry 9 ! pursuit ( 8 *oice proves t 8 toil is 8 pleasure1 t man :o is 9 e>ne/ to s]ve e "o :om he c oblige & :o might h %one1 _h he *os5 x1 9 ! c>e] ( ambition1 b :o1 mode/1 pr\d1 /udi\s & free1 lives happily 9 ! bosom ( retreat1 has ?is man done no?+ to acquit 8 debt8 ,is 8 example useless to society8 ,if my condition d5y me leisure & indep5d5ce 9 reg>d to ! disposal ( my "t1 )\t be/[+ mu* conc]n ^u ! *oice ( my pr(ession1 ,i %\ld *oose t mo/ favorable to free ?\ghts1 to brea?+ ! op5 air1 &1 z mu* z might be1 9 view ( a beautiful nature4 ,i %\ld consid] x z a mo/ important elem5t 9 my happ9ess t ,i %\ld be *iefly conv]sant ) p ( compatible *>act]s4 ,! pr(ession ( an advocate1 p]petually conv]sant ) ! follies1 vices & crimes ( society1 is "o ( ! mo/ try+1 bo? to integrity & philosophy4 ,t ( ! physician1 cont9ually witness+ groans1 te>s & physical suff]+1 h[ev] pa9ful to s5sibility1 may become ! s\rce ( high reflect$ pleasure to a g5]\s & humane he>t4 ,i w\ld avoid a function ! disquiet+ responsibility ( :i* w\ld di/urb my sleep4 ,above all1 ,i %\ld dread "o ( high honor & emolum5t1 connect$ ) proportionate unc]ta9ty ( t5ure4 ,! balance ( enjoym5t be+ tak5 into view1 ,i %\ld pref] an occupation ( privacy4 ,x w\ld be m easy at once to obta9 & pres]ve4 ,x w\ld expose me less to envy & competition4 ,exempt f ! inquietudes inspir$ by sev]e labors1 & ! ennui ( important etiquette1 ,i %\ld at lea/ f9d an absolute indep5d5ce1 e ev5+1 at ! rel9qui%m5t ( my daily r\t9e ( occupation1 & ,i %\ld suff] no c>e = ! morr[2 ,i w\ld le>n to enhance ! *>ms ( my condition by ?9k+ ( ! agitation1 regrets & al>ms ( ^? :o are /ill swept by ! :irlw9ds ( life4 ,9 ?is way ,i w\ld imitate him :o1 to procure a m delici\s repose1 plac$ 8 c\* "u a t5t ne> ! sea1 to be lull$ by ! da%+ ( its waves & ! noise ( its /orms4 ,b x is "t to contemplate ! mo/ useful k9d ( lib]ty1 ! only indisp5sable k9d1 & happily "o :i* is accessible to all4 ,x is ! lib]ty result+ f self-comm& & inw>d ma/]y ( ourselves4 ,x has a value to cause all o!rs to be =gott5--a value :i* no o!r k9d c replace4 ,:at lib]ty c t man enjoy :o is ! slave ( ambition8 ,a ge/ure1 a look ( ! eye1 a smile affright5s him & causes him pa9ful & trembl+ calculations :at t s9i/] sign ( 8 ma/] may presage4 ,look at ! opul5t m]*ant ^: hopes are ! sport ( ! w9ds1 seas1 robb]s1 *anges ( trade1 municipal regulations1 & a cr[d ( ag5ts :o seem subord9ate1 b :o really comm& him4 ,:atev] k9d ( lib]ty we aim to possess1 we may c]ta9ly conclude t ! sure/ means to enjoy x is to h few wants4 ,b h[ re/ra9 our wants8 ,! great] portion are happily plac$ by _! condition :]e !y are ignorant ( ! objects :i* mo/ p[]fully excite & s$uce desire4 ,! gold5 mean secludes !m f _m temptations full ( ! bitt]e/ regret1 & exacts ( !m little ef=t ( wisdom4 ,9 ! class ( m5 ( leisure & elevat$ m9d !re are two means ( ris+ above _m wants4 ,! m au/]e philosoph]s h altoge!r disda9$ ^? pleasures :i* !y c\ld nev] hope to obta94 ,r$uc+ !mselves to ! limits ( ! /ricte/ necessity1 !y indemnify !mselves = "s privations by ! c]ta9ty ( be+ secur$ f _m pa9s1 & by ! s5tim5t ( consci\s indep5d5ce4 ,?is is1 d\btless1 "o ( ! sure/ means ( obta9+ indep5d5ce2 & !y :o attempt to employ any o!r1 diff] f ! vulg> by _! pr9ciples r ?an _! conduct4 ,h[ _m objects1 ( :i* ! contemplation awak5s ! desires1 w\ld h no?+ dang]\s if we c\ld always ex]cise a /]n self-control ov] our m9ds6 ,! sure/ means ( ex]cis+ ?is self-control is to r$uce ! numb] ( our wants4 ,to d x1 ,i admit1 dem&s a r>e elevation ( m9d & ! ex]cise ( a high degree ( philosophy4 ,b s9ce its value is beyond its co/1 let u d>e to acquire x4 ,:ile ! fleet+ dreams ( pleasure hov] ar\nd u1 let reason /ill say to u1 #8an in/ant may dissipate !m4' ,let u1 !n1 be ready to f9d a new pleasure 9 ! consci\sness ( our firmness & our mascul9e & vigor\s indep5d5ce4 ,an enlight5$ m9d reigns ov] pleasures2 & :ile !y glitt] ar\nd1 enjoys all t are innoc5t2 b disda9s a sigh or a regret :5 !y h tak5 w+s & disappe>$4 ,i comm5d ! example ( ,alcibiades1 ! disciple ( ! graces & ( wisdom1 :o a/oni%$ 9 turn ! pr\d ,p]sian by 8 dignity1 & ! ,lac$emonian by 8 au/]ity4 ,8 enemies may *>ge him ) incessant *ange ( pr9ciple4 ,to me he seems always ! same1 always sup]ior to ! m5 & circum/ances t surr\nd him4 ,su* /rong m5tal /am9a resemble ^? robu/ plants t su/a91 )\t annoyance1 ! extremes ( heat & cold4 ,,lett] ,,ix4 ,,( ,,heal?4 ,heal? results f mod]ation1 gayety & ! abs5ce ( c>e4 ,et]nal wisdom has orda9$1 t ! emotions :i* di/urb our days1 are ^? :i* h a natural t5d5cy to %ort5 !m4#af ,if !re 7 gr\nd = a s+le *>ge aga9/ ! ju/ice ( nature1 x w\ld be1 t ! errors ( inexp]i5ce seem puni%$ ) too great sev]ity4 ,we prodigally wa/e ! mat]ial ( life & enjoym5t1 z we d our o!r possessions1 z if we ?\ght x inexhau/ible4 ,to ! errors ( y\? succe$ ! vices ( mature age4 ,ambition & cupidity1 envy & hatr$ concur to dev\r ! v alim5t ( life4 ,! /orms :i* pro/rate ! moral faculties1 equally sap ! physical en]gy4 ,e debas+ passion is a consum+ poison4 ,to :at o!r s\rce ( evil c we assign ^? inquietudes & pu]ile anxieties1 :i* di/urb ! days ( ! great] portion ( mank9d8 ,!y are occupi$ by trifl+ int]e/s1 & agitat$ by va9 debates4 ,!y wat* = futile excitem5ts1 & are 9 desolation f *im]ical tr\bles4 ,pleasant emotions su/a9 life1 & produce ^u x ! effect ( a g5tle curr5t ( air ^u flame4 ,tra9s ( ?\ght habitually elevat$1 & sometimes incl9$ to rev]y1 imp>t pure & true gayety to ! s\l4 ,to be able to comm& ?is tra9 is "o ( ! r>e/ felicities ( end[m5t4 ,a di/+ui%$ physician record$ 9 8 tablets ! app>5t p>adox1 t ?ree qu>t]s ( m5 die ( vexation or grief4 ,huffl& has publi%$ a "w1 ^u ! art ( prolong+ life1 full ( int]e/+ obs]vations4 #8,philosoph]s1' says he1 #8enjoy a delightful leisure4 ,_! ?\ghts1 g5]ally e/rang$ f vulg> int]e/s1 h no?+ 9 common ) ^? afflict+ ideas1 ) :i* o!r m5 are cont9ually agitat$ & corrod$4 ,_! reflections are agreeable by _! v>iety1 _! vague lib]ty1 & sometimes ev5 by _! frivolity4 ,devot$ to ! pursuits ( _! *oice1 ! occupations ( _! ta/e1 !y dispose freely ( _! "t4 ,(t5times !y surr\nd !mselves ) "y p1 t _! natural vivacity may be communicat$ to !m1 &1 9 "s sort1 produce a r5ewal ( _! y\?4' ,we may make a di/9ction betwe5 ! diff]5t k9ds ( philosophy1 9 relation to _! influ5ce ^u ! duration ( life4 ,^? :i* direct ! m9d t[>ds sublime contemplations1 ev5 7 !y 9 "s degree sup]/iti\s1 su* z ^? ( ,py?agoras & ,plato1 are ! mo/ salut>y4 ,next to !m1 ,i place ^?1 ! /udy ( :i*1 embrac+ nature1 gives enl>g$ & elevat$ ideas ^u inf9ity1 ! />s1 ! wond]s ( ! univ]se1 ! h]oic virtues1 & o!r simil> subjects4 ,su* 7 ^? ( ,democritus1 ,philolaus1 ,x5ophanes1 ! ,/oics1 & ! anci5t a/ronom]s4' #8,i may cite next ^? less pr(\nd ?9k]s1 :o in/ead ( exact+ difficult rese>*es1 seem$ de/9$ only to amuse ! m9d2 ! foll[]s ( :i* philosophy1 deviat+ wide f vulg> op9ion1 peaceably su/a9 ! argum5ts = & aga9/ ! propositions advanc$4 ,su* 0 ! philosophy ( ,c>neades & ! ,academicians1 to :om we may add ! ,gramm>ians & ,rhetoricians4' #8,b ^? :i* turn only ^u pa9ful subtilties1 :i* are affirmative1 dogmatic & positive1 :i* b5d all facts & op9ions to =m & adju/ !m to c]ta9 preconceiv$ pr9ciples & inv>iable measures2 9 f9e1 su* z are ?orny1 arid1 n>r[ & cont5ti\s1 ^! are fatal 9 t5d5cy1 & _c b abridge ! life ( ^?1 :o cultivate !m4 ,( ?is class 0 ! philosophy ( ! ,p]ipatetics1 & t also ( ! ,s*ola/ics4' ,tumultu\s passions & corrod+ c>es are two s\rces ( evil influ5ces1 :i* philosophy avoids4 ,ano!r influ5ce1 adv]se to life1 is t m5tal feebl5ess1 :i* r5d]s p]sons p]petually solicit\s ab\t _! heal?1 effem9ate & unhappy4 ,fix+ _! ?\ghts int5sely on ! functions ( life1 ^? functions1 t are subjects ( ?is anxi\s inspection1 labor4 ,imag9+ !mselves sick1 !y soon become s4 ,! und\bt+ confid5ce t we %all n be sick1 is p]haps ! be/ prophylactic = pres]v+ heal?4 ,i am ignorant ( ! exact influ5ce ( moral ^u physical action1 9 relation to heal?4 ,b ( ?is ,i am confid5t1 t x is prodigi\s2 t physicians h n made x a suffici5t elem5t 9 _! calculations1 or employ$ x z !y %\ld2 & t 9 future1 "u a wise & m philosophic direction1 x may op]ate an imm5se result1 bo? 9 re/or+ & pres]v+ heal?4 ,a man reads a lett]1 :i* ann\nces mis=tunes1 or s9i/] ev5ts4 ,8 head turns4 ,8 appetite ceases4 ,he becomes fa9t1 & oppress$2 & 8 life is 9 dang]4 ,no contagion1 h[ev]1 no physical bl[ has t\*$ him4 ,a ?\ght has palsi$ 8 =ces 9 a mom5t2 & has successively d]ang$ e spr+ ( life4 ,we h read ( p]sons ( feeble & un9=m$ m9d1 :o h fall5 sick1 9 consequ5ce ( ! cruel sport ( ^?1 :o h +5i\sly al>m$ _! imag9ation1 & cauti\sly indicat$ to !m a tra9 ( fatal symptoms4 ,s9ce imag9ation c ?us c]ta9ly ov]turn our physical p[]s1 :y may x n1 "u c]ta9 regulations1 re/ore !m8 ,among ! numb]less record$ cases ( cures1 reput$ miracul\s1 x is probable1 t a great "p may be acc\nt$ = on ?is pr9ciple4#ag ,suppose a p>alytic disciple ( ! s*ool ( miracles1 ^: head is exalt$ ) ideas ( ! my/ic p[] ( c]ta9 holy m51 & :o is m$itat+ on ! succor :i* he expects f a div9e int]position manife/$ 9 8 favor4 ,9 an ec/asy ( fai?1 he sees a m9i/] ( heav5 desc5d envelop$ 9 light1 :o bids him #8arise1 & walk4' ,9 a mom5t ! unkn[n n]v\s en]gy1 excit$ by ! my/]i\s p[] ( fai?1 t\*es ! c\ntless in]t & relax$ movem5ts4 ,! man arises & walks4 ,dur+ ! siege ( ,lyons1 :5 bombs fell on ! hospital1 ! t]rifi$ p>alytics arose & fl$4 ,i am n dispos$ to "q all ! cures1 :i* 9 ,france h be5 attribut$ to magnetism4 ,we "k1 :at a salut>y effect ! sight ( 8 physician produces on ! pati5t1 :o has confid5ce 9 him4 ,8 *e]ful & enc\rag+ conv]sations are among ! mo/ effici5t rem$ies4 ,if we ent]ta9$ a long *]i%$ & intimate p]suasion1 t by c]ta9 signs1 or t\*es1 he c\ld dispel our compla9ts1 8 ge/ures w\ld h a high moral & physical influ5ce4 ,magnetism 0 9 ?is s5se1 z ,bailly ju/ly rem>k$1 a true exp]im5t ^u ! p[] ( ! imag9ation4 ,at ! mom5t ( its greate/ sway1 :ile "s reg>d$ x an infallible specific1 & o!rs deem$ x entirely ineffici5t1 ano!r class held x 9 j e/imation4 ,i cite an extract f ! report ( ! ,academy ( ,sci5ce4 #8,we h s\ght1' say !y1 #8to recognise ! pres5ce ( ! magnetic fluid4 ,b x escap$ our s5ses4 ,x 0 said1 t its action ^u animat$ bodies 0 ! sole pro( ( its exi/5ce4 ,! exp]im5ts1 :i* we made ^u ourselves1 conv9c$ u1 t1 z soon z we div]t$ our att5tion1 x 0 p[]less4 ,trials made ^u ! sick taught u1 t infancy1 :i* is unsusceptible ( prejudice exp]i5c$ no?+ f x2 t m5tal ali5ation resi/$ ! action ( magnetism1 ev5 9 an habitual condition ( excitability ( ! n]ves1 :]e ! action ought to h be5 mo/ s5sible4 ,! effects :i* are attribut$ to ?is fluid1 are n visible1 except :5 ! imag9ation is =ew>n$1 & capable ( be+ /ruck4 ,imag9ation1 !n1 seems to be ! pr9ciple ( ! action4 #8,x rema9$ to be se51 :e!r we c\ld reproduce ^! effects by ! influ5ce ( imag9ation alone4 ,we attempt$ x1 & fully succe$$4 ,)\t t\*+ ! subjects1 :o believ$ !mselves magnetis$1 & )\t employ+ any sign1 !y compla9$ ( pa9 & a great s5sation ( heat4 ,on subjects1 end[$ ) m excitable n]ves1 we produc$ convulsions1 & :at !y call$ crises4 ,we h se5 an exalt$ imag9ation become suffici5tly en]getic to take away ! p[] ( spee* 9 a mom5t4 ,at ! same "t1 we prov$ ! nullity ( magnetism1 put 9 opposition ) ! imag9ation4 ,magnetism alone1 employ$ = ?irty m9utes1 produc$ no effect4 ,imag9ation put 9 action produc$ ^u ! same p]son1 ) ! same means1 9 circum/ances absolutely simil>1 a /rong1 & well def9$ convulsion4 #8,9 f9e1 to complete ! demon/ration1 & to f9i% ! pa9t+ ( ! effect ( ! imag9ation1 a p[] equally capable ( agitat+1 & calm+1 we h caus$ ^? convulsions to cease by ! same p[]1 :i* produc$ !m--! p[] ( ! imag9ation4 #8,:at we h le>n$1 or1 at lea/ :at has be5 confirm$ to u 9 a demon/rative & evid5t mann]1 by exam9ation ( ! processes ( magnetism is1 t man c act ^u man at e mom5t & almo/ at w1 by /rik+ 8 imag9ation2 t signs & ge/ures ! mo/ simple may h effects ! mo/ p[]ful2 & t ! influ5ce :i* may be ex]t$ ^u ! imag9ation1 may be r$uc$ to an art1 & conduct$ by me?od4' ,^! tru?s _h nev] be=e acquir$ s mu* evid5ce4 ,we "k1 t cures may be wr\ght by ! s+le influ5ce ( imag9ation4 ,ambrose ,p> ,bo]haave1 & _m o!r physicians1 h cit$ /rik+ pro(s ( ?is fact4 ,! fir/ ( ^! writ]s procur$ abundant sweats = a pati5t1 9 mak+ him believe t a p]fectly in]t sub/ance giv5 him1 0 a viol5t sudorific4 ,x is wor?y ( ! att5tion ( morali/s & physiologi/s1 z well z physicians1 to exam9e1 to :at po9t we may obta9 salut>y effects1 by excit+ ! imag9ation4 ,b p]haps1 !re w\ld soon be cause to dread ! p]il\s influ5ce ( ?is art1 :i* c kill1 z well z make alive4 ,?is excitable & vivid faculty is nev] m easily put 9 op]ation1 t :5 act$ ^u by ! pres5tim5ts ( *>latanism & sup]/ition4 ,we possess ano!r means ( op]ation1 :i* may be ex]cis$ )\t dang]1 & ! p[] ( :i* is1 also1 capable ( produc+ prodigies4 ,education r5d]+ mo/ m5 feeble & timid1 !y are ignorant1 h[ mu* an en]getic w c accompli%4 ,x is able to %ield u f _m maladies2 & to ha/5 ! cure ( ^? "u :i* we labor4 ,9 mortal epidemics1 ! physicians1 :o are al>m$ at _! dang]1 are ord9>ily ! fir/ victims4 ,fe> plunges ! sy/em into t /ate ( debility1 :i* pr$isposes x to fatal impressions1 :ile ! moral =ce ( confid5ce1 communicat+ its aid to physical en]gy1 enables x to repel contagion4 ,i c\ld cite _m di/+ui%$ names ( m51 :o attribut$ _! cure1 9 desp]ate maladies1 to ! c\rage :i* nev] =sook !m1 & to ! ef=ts :i* !y made to keep alive ! vital sp>k1 :5 ready to become ext9ct4 ,"o ( !m pleasantly said1 #8,i %\ld h di$ l ! re/1 _h ,i wi%$ x4'#ah ,peckl91 ,b>!s & o!rs ?9k t extreme desire to see a belov$ p]son once m1 has sometimes a p[] to ret>d dea?4 ,x is a delightful idea4 ,i feel ) :at int5se ardor "o might desire to live ano!r day1 ano!r h\r1 to see a fri5d or a *ild = ! la/ "t4 ,! flame ( love1 replac+ t ( life1 blazes up = a mom5t be=e bo? are qu5*$ 9 ! f9al d>kness4 ,! la/ pray] is accord$2 & life t]m9ates 9 ta/+ t pleasure = :i* x 0 prolong$4 ,if ?is be true1 ! pr9ciple on :i* ! mo/ t\*+ incid5t ( romance is f\nd$1 is n a fiction4 ,i h no ne$ to say t an en]getic w to recov] f sickness has no po9t ( analogy ) t fe>ful solicitude :i* ! great] "p ( ! sick exp]i5ce4 ,! latt]1 produc$ by m5tal feebl5ess1 increases ! inquietude & aggravates ! dang]4 ,ev5 indiff]5ce w\ld be pref]able4 ,if education _h imp>t$ to u ! advantages ( an en]getic w & real =ce ( m9d1 if f infancy we _h be5 conv9c$ ( ! efficacy ( ?is moral p[]1 we h no means to det]m9e t x w\ld n h be51 9 union ) ! desire ( life1 an elem5t 9 ! means ( heal+ our maladies4 ,m$ic9e is /ill a sci5ce s conjectural t ! mo/ salut>y me?od ( cure1 9 my view1 is t :i* /rives n to contradict nature1 b to second h] ef=ts by moral means4 ,i am ready to believe t amid/ ! real or imag9$ triumphs ( sci5ce1 ^? ( m$ic9e w1 9 ! c5turies to come1 hold a rank to :i* its pa/ a*ievem5ts w h borne no proportion4 ,b :at an imm5se am\nt ( exp]im5t w be necess>y6 ,h[ _m un=tunate be+s mu/ contribute to ! exp5se ( ^! exp]im5ts6 ,contr>y to ! g5]al op9ion1 ,i highly e/eem physicians & ?9k b v little ( m$ic9e4 ,9 ! pr(ession ( m$ic9e we f9d ! greate/ numb] ( m5 ( solid m9ds & v>i\s erudition2 & ! be/ fri5ds ( humanity4 ,b !y are 9 ! habit ( vaunt+ ! progress ( _! sci5ce4 ,to me x seems incessantly *ang+ its pr9ciples1 )\t ev] v>y+ its results4 ,! sy/ems ( v>i\s great m5 h be5 successively receiv$ & reject$4 ,d we1 h[ev]1 imag9e t ! great physicians :o h prec$$ u 7 m un=tunate 9 _! practice ?an ^? ( our days8 ,among ! mo/ em95t physicians ( our cities1 "o practises by adm9i/]+ /rong ca?>tics4 ,ano!r is resolute = copi\s ble$+4 ,a ?ird bids u wat* & wait ! indications ( nature4 ,ea* ( ^! assumes t ! sy/em ( ! re/ is fatal--& s1 x w\ld seem1 x %\ld be4 ,at ! end ( ! ye>1 h[ev]1 ,i d\bt if any "o ( !m all has m reproa*es to make1 z reg>ds want ( success1 ?an any o!r4 ,f ^! facts1 !re are ^? :o hold t x is mo/ prud5t to confide to nature1 z ! physician2 =getful t1 if he c\ld br+ no o!r rem$y ?an hope1 he unites moral to physical aid4 ,yet1 ! v p]sons :o1 9 heal? are readie/ to ma9ta9 ?is doctr9e1 l *ildr5 :o are h]oes dur+ ! day b c[>ds 9 ! d>k1 :5 !y are sick1 are z prompt z o!rs 9 s5d+ = ! physician4 ,ev5 if agitation & fe> _h n fatal effects1 9 r5d]+ u m accessible to maladies1 wisdom w\ld /rive to bani% !m1 9 pursuit ( ! sci5ce ( happ9ess4 ,fe>1 by anticipat+ agony1 d\bles our suff]+s4 ,if !re c\ld exi/ a rational gr\nd = cont9ual inquietude1 x w\ld be f\nd 9 a frail con/itution4 ,b h[ _m m5 ( ! feeble/ heal? survive ^? ( ! mo/ vigor\s & robu/ frame6 ,calculations ^u ! duration ( life are s unc]ta9 t we c always make !m 9 our favor4 ,to him :o cultivates a mild & pleasant philosophy1 old age itself %\ld n be contemplat$ ) al>m4 ,x may seem a p>adox to say t all m5 are ne>ly ( ! same age1 9 ref]5ce to _! *ances ( ano!r day4 ,m5 are z confid5t ( see+ tomorr[ & ! succe$+ day1 at eighty1 z at sixte54 ,su* is ! beautiful veil ) :i* nature conceals f u ! d>kness ( ! future4 ,9 g5]al1 m5 h less sympa?y = ! suff]+ ?an _! condition ought to inspire4 ,we meet !m ) a sad face & are m e>ne/ to %[ !m t we are afflict$ ourselves1 ?an to seek to *e] _! dejection4 ,we multiply s _m que/ions t\*+ _! heal? t x w\ld seem z if we fe>$ to all[ !m to =get t !y 7 sick4 ,( all subjects ( conv]sation1 my own pa9s & physical infirmities h become ! lea/ int]e/+ to me2 z ,i "k !y mu/ be to o!rs4 ,i d n wi% t ^? :o surr\nd my sick b$ %\ld conv]se z ?\gh arrang+ ! prep>ations = my la/ dress1 or det]m9+ ! h\r ( my int]m5t4 ,if we w\ld live 9 peace1 & die 9 tranquillity1 let u1 z mu* z possible1 avoid importunate c>es4 ,our bus9ess is to unite z _m fri5ds z we may2 & to beguile pa9 & sorr[ by treasur+ z _m res\rces ( innoc5t amusem5t z our means w admit4 ,if our suff]+s become pa9ful & incurable1 we mu/ conc5trate our m5tal en]gy & settle on our solit>y p[]s ( endurance4 ,we die1 or we recov]4 ,nature1 ?\gh calm1 moves irresi/ibly to h] po9t2 & compla9t is always worse ?an useless4#ai ,b 9 arm+ ourselves ) c\rage to support our own evils1 let u pres]ve s5sibility & sympa?y = ! suff]+s ( o!rs4 ,x is among ! dang]\sly sick t we f9d ^? un=tunate be+s :o are mo/ wor?y to inspire our pity4 ,_! only expectation is dea?1 prec$$ by cruel tortures2 & yet !y1 probably1 suff] less = !mselves ?an = weep+ dep5d5ts :om !y are leav+1 x may be1 )\t a s+le prop4 ,ah6 dur+ ! few days ( sorr[ t rema9 to !m on ! e>?1 h[ e>ne/ly ought we to /rive to mitigate _! pa9s1 to calm _! al>ms & animate _! feeble hopes6 ,bless$ be t b5efic5t be+ :o %all call "o smile m ^u _! dy+ lips6#bj ,,lett] ,x4 ,,( ,,compet5ce4 ,pret5d$ sages ann\nce to u1 ) s5t5ti\s gravity1 t virtue ought to be ! s+le object ( our desires2 t1 /r5g!n$ by x1 we c support privations & mis]y )\t suff]+4 ,useless morali/s6 ,%all ,i yield fai? to precepts :i* ! exp]i5ce ( e day falsifies8 ,x is only necess>y1 9 refutation1 to pres5t a man :o has brok5 8 limb1 or ^: *ildr5 suff] hung]4 ,8 plan is wise1 :o exam9es1 ) a judgm5t free f ambition1 ! am\nt ( =tune necess>y to compet5ce 9 8 case1 view$ 9 all its be>+s2 & comm5ces ! /eady pursuit ( x4 ,hav+ rea*$ t measure1 if 8 desires impel him beyond ! limit :i*1 9 a m reasonable h\r1 he prescrib$ = himself1 he h5ce=w>d /rives to be happy by sacrific+ enjoym5t4 ,he b>t]s x = a v unc]ta9 means ( pur*as+ ev5 pleasures4 ,9 ?is way compet5ce becomes useless to ! great] "p ( ^? :o obta9 x4 ,victims ( ! common folly1 & /ill wi%+ a little m1 !y lose1 9 ! ef=t to get ri*1 ! "t :i* !y ought to sp5d 9 enjoym5t4 ,we see grasp+ & adroit speculators on e side2 &1 b r>ely1 m5 :o "k h[ to employ ! res\rces ( a mod]ate =tune4 ,x is n ! art ( acquir+ beyond compet5ce1 b ( wisely sp5d+1 t we ne$ to le>n4 ,our bus9ess 9 life is to be happy2 & yet1 simple & obvi\s z ?is truism is1 ! great] numb] disda9 or =get x4 ,to judge f ! passions & objects t we see excit+ man to action1 we %\ld suppose t he 0 plac$ on ! e>?1 n to become happy1 b ri*4 ,to :at purpose s _m c>es & /udies8 #8,t man1' we are answ]$ ) a peculi> emphasis1 #8has an imm5se income4' ,9 8 r>e1 brilliant & envi$ condition1 if he does n vegetate "u ! weight ( ennui1 ,i recognise 9 him a man ( a/oni%+ m]it4 ,! opul5t may be divid$ into two classes4 ,! employm5t ( ! "o is to wat* ov] _! exp5ditures4 ,! o!r /udy ! mode ( dissipat+ _! rev5ue4 ,c ,i pres5t1 9 detail1 ! c>es & vexations :i* an imm5se =tune br+s8 ,! possessor leaves discussion ) 8 t5ants1 to comm5ce angry disputes ) 8 workm54 ,f ^! he dep>ts to li/5 to ! s*emes ( projectors1 or to ! in=mation ( advocates4 ,is n su* a result de>ly pur*as$ at ! exp5se ( repose1 indep5d5ce & "t8 ,w\ld x n be bett] to rel9qui% a "p ( ^! possessions1 9 ord] to dispose1 9 peace1 ( ! rema9d]8 ,i admit t a man :o devotes himself to lucrative pursuits is n ov]:elm$ ) cont9ual ennui4 ,! bank] respires aga91 aft] hav+ gr[n pale ov] 8 acc\nts4 ,a speculation has succe$$1 & ! en*antm5t ( success bani%es 8 al>ms1 fatigues & slav]y4 ,b he ^: purpose 9 life is to secure z _m happy mom5ts z he c1 & :o sees h[ _m innoc5t pleasures ! o!r all[s to escape him1 w\ld refuse 8 =tune at ! price :i* he pays = x4 ,ano!r opul5t class inh]it =tunes acquir$ by ! indu/ry & sacrifices ( _! fa!rs4 ,r5d]$ effem9ate 9 a s*ool1 ! rev]se ( t 9 :i* _! fa!rs 7 tra9$1 )\t res\rces 9 !mselves1 accu/om$ f infancy to h _! lea/ desires anticipat$1 "u ! influ5ce ( feeble p>5ts1 pliant & s]vile in/ruct]s1 gre$y s]vants & a s$uc+ _w1 _! appetite is e>ly pall$1 & e pleasure 9 life worn out4 ,b suppose ! ri* heir br\ght up z ?\gh he 7 n ri*1 de/9y places be=e him a /range alt]native4 ,if he succe$ 9 resi/+ desires :i* ev]y?+ excites & favors1 :at pa9ful /ruggles6 ,if he yield to !m1 :at ef=t c pres]ve him an unta9t$ m9d8 ,! exp]i5ce ( all "t decl>es ! improbability t he w resi/4 ,s _m pret5d$ fri5ds are at h& to take up ! cause ( ! pres5t aga9/ ! future1 a cause1 too1 :i* always f9ds a p[]ful patron 9 our own bosoms6 ,! pleasures ( ! s5ses h1 besides1 ?is dang]\s advantage1 t be=e we h ta/$ !m we are suffici5tly in/ruct$ by ! imag9ation1 t we %all receive vivid & delightful emotions f _! indulg5ce4 ,we are n c]ta9 t pleasures ( a high] class h a *>m ( en*antm5t until aft] we h made ! happy exp]im5t4 ,?us ev]y?+ prep>es ! opul5t = ! sadness ( satiety1 moral disgu/ & ennui )\t end1 ! only suff]+ ( life :i* is n s(t5$ by hope4 ,y w sometimes see ^! m5 at public places :]e !y are pr(ess$ly 9 se>* ( amusem5t1 giv+ no sign ( exi/5ce except by an occasional yawn4 ,ca/ y\r eyes on ^? spectators :o are alive to ! mo/ vivid en?usiasm4 ,!y are "y /ud5ts or me*anics :o h economis$ t5 days to sp5d an h\r ( ! elev5? 9 ?is amusem5t6#ba ,x is 9 clean cottages1 9 small b well direct$ e/abli%m5ts1 t pleasures are vivid1 because !y are obta9$ at a price1 & ?r\gh indu/ry & ord]4 ,a fe/ival is project$1 or a holiday returns4 ,fri5ds are assembl$1 & h[ bli! & free is ! joy6 ,a slight economy has be5 practis$ to supply ! mod]ate exp5ses4 ,!re is high pleasure 9 look+ =w>d to ! epo* & 9 mak+ ! arrangem5ts 9 anticipation4 ,!re is /ill m pleasure 9 ! remembrance4 ,:5 ! int]val :i* sep>ates u f pleasure is n v long1 ev5 ?is int]val has *>ms4 ,:at a t\*+ n>rative is record$ ( ! supp]s ( two ( ! greate/ m5 ( ! pa/ age1 ( :om "o 0 ! ,abbe de ,condillac4 ,bo? 7 s poor t ! exp5ses 7 r$uc$ to absolute necess>ies4 ,b :at conv]sations prolong$ ! repa/1 & ) :at swiftness flew ! en*ant$ h\rs6 ,nei!r great g5ius nor pr(\nd acquirem5ts are necess>y to enjoy ev5+s equally pleasant4 ,9 an e/abli%m5t ( mod]ate compet5ce1 ^? :o compose x r>ely leave x4 ,all ! joys :i* spr+ up 9 ! bosom ( a belov$ family seem to h be5 creat$ = !m4 ,give !m ri*es1 )\t *ang+ _! he>ts1 & !y w\ld ta/e less pleasure4 ,new duties & amusem5ts w\ld tr5* ^u a "p ( t "t :i* _h hi!rto be5 sacr$ to fri5d%ip4 ,m conv]sant ) society1 !y w\ld be less toge!r4 ,receiv+ m visitants1 !y w\ld see few] fri5ds4 ,transport$ into a new sph]e :]e a ?\s& objects ( comp>ison w\ld excite _! desires1 !y w\ld1 p]haps1 = ! fir/ "t1 exp]i5ce privations & regrets4 ,wom5 & "y p ta/e ! advantages :i* a retir$1 pleasant & mode/ condition (f]s only s long z !y avoid comp>isons ( t lot ) "o :i* ! _w consid]s m favor$4 ,we mu/ c>ry into ! _w a high philosophy1 or nev] quit our retreat4 ,p]sons ev5 ( a discipl9$ reason1 j ?\ght & a noble "*1 may gr[ dizzy1 = a mom5t1 ) ! spl5dor & noise ( opul5ce1 p]ceiv$ = ! fir/ "t4 ,b z soon z !y beg9 to blu% & =feit self-respect 9 trac+ ! causes ( _! intoxication1 ! sc5e vani%es1 &1 z !y contemplate & comp>e1 x is replac$ by ! s5tim5t ( _! own happ9ess4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! brilliant cr[d !y exp]i5ce a legitimate pride 9 say+1 #8f h[ _m regrets & c>es am ,i sav$6 ,h[ _m futilities are "h1 ( :i* ,i h no ne$6' ,b ,i %all be told t opul5ce has at lea/ ?is advantage1 t x attracts consid]ation4 ,!re is no d\bt t _m p measure ! e/eem !y pay y by ! scale ( y\r ri*es4 ,y w nev] p]suade !m t m]it (t5 walks on foot1 :ile /upidity rides 9 a c>riage4 ,b w a man e/eem himself a philosoph]1 & take into 8 calculation ! op9ion ( su* fools z ^!8 ,9 a circle :]e opul5ce puts =? its spl5dor1 :5 y exp]i5ce a slight revulsion ( %ame 9 p]ceiv+ t ! simplicity ( y\r dress is rem>k$1 ask y\rself if y w\ld *ange y\r mode ( life1 "* & tal5ts ) ^? ar\nd y8 ,if y feel t y w\ld n1 repress ! weakness ( wi%+ incompatible advantages2 & resume ! self-respect ( an hone/ man4#ba;a ,to be satisfi$ ) a mod]ate =tune is1 p]haps1 ! highe/ te/ & be/ pro( ( philosophy4 ,all o!rs seem to me d\btful4 ,he :o c live cont5t on a little1 gives a pl$ge t he w\ld pres]ve 8 probity & c\rage 9 ! mo/ difficult situations4 ,he has plac$ 8 virtue1 repose & happ9ess z f> z possible above ! caprices ( 8 k9d1 & ! vicissitudes ( e>?ly ?+s4 ,!re are mom5ts :5 ! desire ( weal? p5etrates ev5 ! retreat ( a sage1 n ) ! pu]ile & dang]\s wi% to dazzle ) %[1 b ) ! hope1 de> to a good m9d1 t x might become a means ( ext5d$ usefulness4 ,:5 imag9ation creates h] gay visions1 we sometimes ?9k ( ri*es1 & 9 our dreams make an employm5t ( !m wor?y ( envy4 ,:at a delightful field !n op5s be=e ^? :o possess ri*es8 ,!y c enc\rage ! progress ( sci5ce1 & aid 9 advanc+ ! glory ( lett]s4 ,h[ mu* assi/ance !y c (f] to des]v+ "y p ^: fir/ ef=ts ann\nce happy dispositions1 & ^: "*1 at ! same "t1 little fitt$ = worldly success1 is a comp\nd ( indep5d5ce & timidity8 ,h[ mu* !y may honor !mselves 9 deck+ ! mode/ retreat ( ! ag$ s*ol> :o has consecrat$ 8 life to /udy1 & :o has neglect$ 8 p]sonal =tune to enri* ! age ) inv5tions ( g5ius6 ,!y h ! means ( giv+ a noble impulse to ! arts1 )\t tr5*+ ^u _! res\rces4 ,a picture1 :i* p]petuates ! remembrance ( a g5]\s or h]oic exploit1 co/s no m ?an a gr\p ( bac*analians or debau*ees4 ,a c>e] m beautiful /ill1 is op5 to opul5ce4 ,( h[ _m vices & h[ _m te>s x may dry ! s\rce6 ,a ri* man1 to become happy1 has only to wi% to become s4 ,he c n only immortalize 8 "n z ! patron ( arts & useful inv5tions1 b1 :at is bett]1 c des]ve ! bless+s ( ! mis]able4 ,su* pleasures are durable1 & may be ta/$1 ) unsat$ reli%1 aft] a settl$ lassitude f ! indulg5ce ( all o!rs4#bb ,let n su* s$uc+ dreams1 h[ev]1 leave u a prey to ambiti\s & disappo9t+ desires at our awak5+4 ,x is 9 ! sph]e :]e ,provid5ce has plac$ u1 t we mu/ se>* = ! means ( be+ useful2 & if !re are pleasures :i* belong only to opul5ce1 !re are o!rs :i* c be/ be f\nd 9 m$iocrity4 ,p]haps1 9 giv+ u ri*es1 we %all realize b half ! dream ( virtue & cont5tm5t4 #8,x seems to me1' says ,plato1 #8t gold & virtue 7 plac$ 9 ! opposite scales ( a balance2 & t we _c ?r[ an additional weight into "o scale1 )\t subtract+ an equal am\nt f ! o!r4' ,,lett] ,,xi4 ,,( ,,op9ion ,,& ,,! ,,affection ,,( ,,m54 ,9 select+ ! same r\te1 9 :i* ! agitat$ cr[d is press+ onw>d1 we are evid5tly on ! wrong road to happ9ess2 s9ce we he> ! multitude on e side express+ dissatisfaction ) _! life4 ,if we *oose a diff]5t pa?1 we _c expect to evade ! %afts ( c5sure1 s9ce ! same multitude are naturally dispos$1 f pride ( op9ion1 to ?9k all1 n on ! same road ) !mselves1 a/ray4 ,x is1 !n1 an egregi\s folly to hope = a happ9ess ?us pursu$ by sy/em1 & = ! approbation ( ! vulg> at ! same "t4 ,among ! ob/acles :i* are at w> ) our repose1 "o ( ! greate/1 & at ! same "t mo/ frivol\s1 is ! fatal necessity ( becom+ ( importance to o!rs1 in/ead ( becom+ calmly suffici5t to ourselves4 ,l re/less *ildr51 always s$uc$ by appe>ances1 x is a small po9t1 t we are happy 9 our condition4 ,we desire t x %\ld excite envy4 ,a happ9ess :i* gl>es n 9 ! eyes ( ! multitude1 compell+ !m to take note ( x1 is no long] reg>d$ z happ9ess4 ,!re are bo? dupes & victims ( op9ion4 ,^? :o are dev\r$ by ! fev] ( intrigue1 & ^? :o1 to dazzle o!rs1 dissipate _! =tune1 are ! mis]able victims4 ,! dupes are ^? :o volunt>ily we>y !mselves out ( ?ree qu>t]s ( _! life1 & (f] ?is z _! apology--#8^! visits1 ^! c]emonies1 ^! ev5+ p>ties6 !y are tiresome1 we grant4 ,b we mu/ mix ) good company4' ,:y n always mix ) ! be/--y\r own enlight5$ & free ?\ghts8 ,i %all be oblig$ to pres5t "o tru? "u a ?\s& =ms4 ,x is t mu* c\rage is exact$ = ! atta9m5t ( happ9ess4 ,su* a man has e/imable qualities1 an int]e/+ family1 tri$ fri5ds1 a =tune equal to 8 wants4 ,8 lot ought to seem a delightful "o4 ,h[ diff]5tly ! public judge6 #8,?is man1' says ! public1 #8has intellig5ce4 ,:y has he n increas$ 8 =tune8 ,he is able to di/+ui% himself4 ,:y has he n s\ght place or (fice8 ,he seems to /& alo(1 t he may pique himself on a pr\d & fooli% orig9ality4 ,we judge him less favorably4 ,e "o di/+ui%es himself1 t c4 ,to be )\t di/9ction is a pro( t he has n p[] to acquire x4' ,if ! man1 ( :om ?is is said1 has n c\rage1 m\rn ov] him4 ,! public w end1 by r5d]+ him a%am$ ( 8 happ9ess4 ,to he> ! false reason+ ( ! multitude is n :at a/oni%es me4 ,t /upid p1 full ( self-e/eem1 %\ld hold ^! fooli% disc\rses1 ) /rong emphasis1 is p]fectly natural4 ,:at ,i wond] at is1 t _! maxims %\ld guide p ( und]/&+4 ,we are guilty ( ! :imsical contradiction ( judg+ our own ideas ) complac5cy1 & ( pron\nc+ ^u ^? ( o!rs ) sev]ity4 ,yet we e day sacrifice pr9ciples :i* we e/eem1 ?r\gh fe> ( be+ blam$ by p :om we despise4#bc ,! mom5t ,i escape ! yoke ( op9ion1 :at a va/ & s]5e horizon /ret*es out be=e my eyes6 ,! pleasures ( vanity scatt]1 l morn+ mi/s4 ,^? ( repose & indep5d5ce rema94 ,i no long] sacrifice to ! disquiet+ desire ( pres]v+ a protector1 or eclips+ my rivals4 ,i am no long] ! slave ( gloomy etiquette4 ,i h5ce=w>d prolong my delightful ev5+s = my own enjoym5t4 ,! caprices ( m5 h lo/ _! empire ov] me4 ,if poor1 ,i %all rema9 a /rang] to ! pa9s excit$ by bla/+ ridicule & ov]:elm+ contempt4 ,if ri*1 indol5t & imp]t95t p w no long] regulate my exp5ses2 & ! happy *oice ( my pleasures w multiply my ri*es4 ,^! are pres5t$ to a wise man 9 two opposite relations4 ,d !y call = a s]vice8 ,! mo/ t5d] int]e/ excites him to _! aid4 ,d !y %[ a disposition to manage him8 ,he meets ! attempt only ) pr(\nd disda94 ,he :o possesses a discipl9$ reason1 & a c\rage\s m9d1 does n *oose to walk by ! fai? ( a feeble & unc]ta9 guide1 :o has ne$ himself to be l$4 ,all[ y\rself to become docile to ! ecc5tric laws ( op9ion1 & ! slave ( its imp]i\s caprices1 & foll[ x ) ! mo/ e>ne/ p]sev]ance ( loyalty2 /ill x w f9ally t]m9ate 9 condemn+ y4 ,b hypocrisy op5s aga9/ me1 & feeble m5 ask me1 if x be n dang]\s1 ?us to inculcate contempt ( op9ion8 ,9 foll[+ b a "p ( ! ideas1 :i* ,i ann\nce1 my read]s might be l$ a/ray4 ,! :ole mu/ be adopt$1 = a fair exp]im5t ( ! result4 ,a physician _h *os5 _m plants1 f :i* to =m a salut>y decoction4 ,8 pati5t swall[$ ! juice ( b "o & 0 poison$4 ,let u disc>d t timidity1 :i* conducts to falsehood2 &1 to subs]ve morals1 let u be fai?ful to tru?4 ,! wick$ & ! sage alike break ! yoke ( op9ion2 ! =m] to increase 8 p[] ( annoyance2 ! latt] t ( do+ good4 ,i c conceive1 t a deprav$ man w commit few] faults1 9 yield+ to ! caprices ( op9ion1 ?an 9 ab&on+ himself to 8 own errors4 ,!re are cruel passions & %ameful vices1 :i* he reproves ev5 9 ! mid/ ( 8 ab]rations4 ,b 9 do+ s he gives to falsehood ! "n ( polit5ess1 & to c[>dice ! title ( prud5ce4 ,8 favorite inculcation is1 ! t]ror ( ridicule4 ,to =m true m51 x is indisp5sable1 t ?is precept %\ld be engrav5 on _! he>ts--,fe> no?+ b remorse4 ,! simple & g5]\s m9d1 t foll[s ^! lessons1 & is wor?y ( happ9ess1 ne$ n blu%1 9 view ( 8 c\rse4 ,only let him m>* on ) un%r9k+ c\rage4 ,9 break+ ! yoke ( op9ion1 let him fly ! /ill m %ameful *a9s :i* ! passions impose4 ,9 contemn+ ! prejudices ( ! multitude dread /ill m ^? fatal in/ruct]s1 :o treat morality z a popul> fable1 & pret5d to ! honor ( dispell+ our errors4 ,! ab]rations ( op9ion prove only1 t ! mo/ bold1 n ! mo/ virtu\s1 press =w>d to ann\nce _! pr9ciples4 ,^! pr9ciples _c annihilate t secret & univ]sal op9ion1 t voice ( consci5ce1 )\t :i* ! moral _w w\ld h pres5t$ only a *aos2 & ! human race w\ld h p]i%$4 ,consult ^? m51 :o h be5 in/ruct$ by ! lessons ( wisdom & exp]i5ce4 ,consult ^? :om y w\ld *oose to resemble4 ,_! fir/ precept w be1 t y desc5d into y\rself4 ,if we int]rogate consci5ce1 9 good fai?1 %e w enlight5 u4 ,%e makes h]self he>d 9 ! tumult ( our vices1 ev5 aga9/ our w4 ,if %e become di/ort$1 dur+ ! /orm ( our passions1 %e recov]s ! s]5ity ( tru?1 z soon z t passes away2 z a riv]1 :i* has be5 agitat$ by a tempe/1 z soon z calm returns1 reflects anew ! v]dure ( ! %ores & ! azure ( heav54 ,if !re 7 a p =m$ by sage laws1 ^: words 7 frank1 & ^: actions upright1 !re x w\ld be a duty to he>k5 to ! voice ( op9ion 9 religi\s sil5ce2 & to foll[ its decrees1 z ?\gh !y 7 ^? ( ! div9ity4 ,phocion ask$1 :at fooli% ?+ he _h done :5 ! ,a!nians applaud$ him8 ,happy ! c\ntry1 :]e ?is w\ld h be5 a crim9al pleasantry1 & :]e ! pages ( t *apt] :i* condemns op9ion ought to be torn out4 ,p]haps ,i may be accus$ ( contradiction1 9 say+ t1 9 ! enlight5$ pursuit ( happ9ess1 ! op9ion ( ! multitude mu/ be receiv$ ) neglect2 & yet1 t x is pleasant to be e/eem$ by ! society1 ( :i* we are memb]s4 ,we receive _! s]vices1 & ought to "k ! pleasure ( oblig+ !m4 ,we (t5 %>e ^? weaknesses1 :i* we c5sure 9 !m4 ,our multipli$ relations ) !m r5d] _! affection desirable4 ,x may n be necess>y to happ9ess2 b x gives to enjoym5t a m vivid *>m4 ,may we be able1 9 pursu+ ! pa? indicat$ by wisdom1 to obta9 e/eem1 & ta/e ! delight ( a s5tim5t /ill pleasant]1 & m preci\s4 ,fri5d%ip is1 to e/eem1 :at ! fl[] is to ! /em :i* su/a9s x4 ,b ,i c nev] imag9e1 t we ought to become subs]vi5t to ! caprices ( op9ion4 ,we %\ld fir/ be satisfi$ ) ourselves2 & aft]w>ds1 if x may be1 ) o!rs4 ,to m]it affection1 ,i p]ceive b two me?ods2 to love our k9d1 & to cultivate ^? virtues :i* diffuse a *>m ov] life4 ,,lett] ,,xii4 ,,( ,,! ,,s5tim5t ,,m5 ,,ought ,,to ,,inspire4 ,!re is no su* be+ z a misan?rope4 ,! m5 designat$ by ?is "n1 may be divid$ into _m classes4 ,9 "o class ,i see m5 ( philosophic m9ds1 revolt$ by our vices1 or %ock$ by our contradictions1 :o c5sure ^! univ]sal traits ) a blunt frankness4 ,_! disgu/ spr+s f ! evils1 :i* ! univ]sal follies ( ! age h %$ ^u our c>e]4 ,b if !y really hat$ m51 w\ld !y wield ! p5 ( satire1 9 /riv+ to correct !m8 ,ano!r class consi/s ( ^? un=tunate be+s1 :o hope to f9d peace only 9 solitude4 ,!y fly a _w :i* has pi]c$ _! he>t ) cruel w\nds2 & p]haps av[1 9 words1 an implacable hatr$ t[>ds m54 ,b _! s5sibility belies _! av[al2 & we soo! _! griefs1 z soon z we ask _! s]vices4 ,f9ally1 !re are ^? :o /rive only to r5d] !mselves s+ul>1 :o are really less afflict$1 ?an :imsical2 r (fici\s ?an obs]v+4 ,^! w\ld tire u ) ! av[al ( _! love ( mank9d1 if !y did n deem t !y r5d] !mselves m piquant & orig9al by decl>+ t !y hate !m4 ,we may excuse indignation t[>ds prejudices1 contradictions & vices4 ,b h[ c man h m]it$ hatr$ or contempt8 ,man is good4 ,su* is 8 primitive "*1 :i* he c nev] entirely efface4 ,good1 b s$uc$1 err+ & unhappy1 he has claims ^u our mo/ t5d] int]e/4 ,i d n propose to vex ! "q :e!r man is born good8 ,i consid] him to be born )\t ei!r virtue or vice4 ,b z he advances 9 life1 nature arranges ev]y?+ ar\nd him 9 su* a mann]1 z ought to r5d] him good4 ,a "m is ! fir/ object t (f]s to 8 view4 ,! fir/ words :i* he he>s express ! t5d]e/ affection4 ,c>esses inspire 8 fir/ s5tim5ts2 & 8 fir/ occupations are sports4 ,too soon1 x is true1 v diff]5t objects surr\nd him4 ,z he gr[s into life1 he is /ruck ) su* a g5]al spectacle ( inju/ice1 z rev]ses 8 ideas1 & s\rs 8 "*4 ,b1 al?\gh ! contagion rea*es him1 & ! passions & prejudices degrade him1 "s traits ( 8 primitive goodness w always rema9 9 8 he>t4 ,ev5 ^? t]rible en?usia/s1 :o ?ru/ !mselves =w>d 9 ! eff]vesc5ce ( p>ty1 :o1 to give triumph to _! cause1 bl[ up ! incipi5t flame ( civil discord1 & ) an un%r9k+ h& raise ! sword ( proscription1 ^! fanatics may be /rang]s to e humane s5tim5t4 ,yet _m ( !m are se5 to love _! wives & *ildr5 ) t5d]ness1 & to pres]ve 9 ! bosom ( _! family1 s to speak1 ! g]ms ( innoc5ce4 ,robb]s1 ! horror ( society1 :om ! gibbet claims1 honor !mselves ) "s acts ( humanity2 & tyrants h _! days ( clem5cy4 ,dur+ great calamities1 natural s5tim5ts develope !mselves1 & =m a t\*+ contra/ ) ! sc5es ( horror ) :i* !y are surr\nd$4 ,:5 a de/ructive conflagration is sweep+ along a city1 !re are no di/9ctions1 no animosities among ! wret*$ suff]]s1 :om ! same t]ror pursues4 ,enemies =get _! hatr$1 & p>tisans _! p>ties4 ,! ri* & poor cry out toge!r4 ,all love & aid ea* o!r4 ,mis=tune has brok5 d[n ! sep>at+ b>ri]s ( pride & prejudice1 & !y f9d ea* o!r good & equal4 ,ev5 ^u ! !atre ( w>1 :]e ! spectacle ( de/ruction excites an appetite to de/roy1 we (t5 discov] affect+ traces ( humanity4 ,at ! siege ( ,m5tz1 9 #agie1 ,i rememb] t ! advanc$ gu>ds ( ! attack on ! left1 occupi$ an ,engli% g>d51 ne> ! village ( ,montback4 ,! g>d5 0 completely de/roy$4 ,! walks & labyr9?s 7 *ang$1 by ! trampl+ ( ! soldi]s1 into high roads4 ,batt]ies 7 rais$ ^u ! m\nds1 f di/ance to di/ance1 ar\nd :i* /ill grew r>e trees & %rubs4 ,! ,fr5* biv\acs bani%$ ! v]dure ( ! b[l+ gre5s2 & 9 advance ( !m1 a half ov]turn$ kiosk s]v$ = ! front gu>d ( ! ,au/rians4 ,! ne>e/ wat] 0 on _! side2 ! ne>e/ wood on ! side ( ! ,fr5*4 ,to obta9 wat]1 ! ,fr5* ?rew _! cante5s to ! ,au/rians1 :o fill$ !m & s5t !m back aga94 ,:5 night drew on1 ! ,fr5* soldi]s1 9 return1 cut wood = ! ,au/rians1 & dragg$ fagots betwe5 ! videttes ( ! two armies4 ,?us1 wait+ ! signal to cut ea* o!r's ?roat1 ! advance gu>ds liv$ 9 peace1 & made ex*anges l ^? betwe5 fri5dly p4 ,?is spectacle excit$ 9 me a pr(\nd emotion2 & ,i 0 sc>cely able to refra9 f te>s1 9 see+ m51 s situat$1 /ill good1 on a soil r$ ) blood4#bd ,?is primitive goodness is n ! only beautiful trait :i* is cont9ually develop+ to our view 9 human nature4 ,= m5 to be g5]\s1 & magnanim\s1 ! s\l nev] entirely loses ! elevation1 :i* x receiv$ f its au?or4 ,"u oppression1 9 degradation1 9 slav]y1 m5 /ill pres]ve "s impress ( _! fir/ dignity4 ,^? outrages :i* inflict p]sonal humiliation1 are among ! mo/ frequ5t causes ( revolutions2 &1 p]haps tyrants incur less dang] 9 %$d+ ! blood ( citiz5s1 ?an 9 insult+ !m4 ,an outrage ^u a woman 0 ! signal ( ! lib]ty ( ,rome4 ,a simil> crime drew on ! fall ( ! ,pisi/rati1 :o _h f\nd no ob/acle 9 ov]turn+ ! laws ( _! c\ntry4 ,! ,swiss & ,danes support$ ! rigors ( a tyrannic yoke 9 sil5ce4 ,!y arose ! fir/ day 9 :i* _! oppressors exact$ ( !m an act ( degradation4 ,g5oa _h be5 conqu]$4 ,an ,au/rian (fic] /ruck a man ( ! l[] class4 ,! indignant ,g5oese flew to arms1 & drove away _! conqu]ors4 ,"u ! mo/ absolute despotism1 we sometimes see ! subjects pres]v+ magnanim\s s5tim5ts2 & n be+ able to give !m a useful direction1 put =?1 to s]ve _! ma/]1 a c\rage equal to t ) :i* free citiz5s honor !mselves 9 s]v+ _! c\ntry4 ,( ?is ,i might cite /rik+ pro(s f ! hi/ory ( ev5 b>b>\s nations4 ,a conv9c+ demon/ration1 t an innate pr9ciple ( elevation exi/s 9 ! s\l1 results f ! univ]sality ( religi\s ideas4 ,man is disc\rag$ by 8 errors1 8 infirmities & faults 9 va94 ,an int]ior voice admoni%es him ( 8 high de/9ation4 ,transi5t z he is1 & comp>atively lo/ 9 ! imm5sity ( ! univ]se1 he invokes ! ,div9ity to sanctify ! union ( 8 esp\sals1 & to preside ov] ! bir? ( 8 infants4 ,he raises 8 voice to him ov] ! tombs ( 8 fa!rs4 ,:5 ! contemplation ( ! works ( ! ,et]nal has inspir$ him ) humble s5tim5ts ( himself1 he /ill deems himself sup]ior to all ! be+s t surr\nd him4 ,occupy+ b a po9t on ! globe1 8 disquiet+ ?\ghts embrace ! univ]se4 ,he beholds "t dev\r+ ! objects ( 8 affections1 crumbl+ monum5ts & ov]turn+ ev5 ! works ( nature4 ,f ! mid/ ( ! ru9s he aspires to immortality4#bd;a ,:at w\ld n ^! s5tim5ts1 at once elevat$ & good1 ^! preci\s g]ms produce1 7 !y develop$ by happy circum/ances6 ,t !y exi/ 9 ! human bosom is a suffici5t indication t we owe a t5d] int]e/ to ! be+ :o possesses !m4 ,let u love our k9d1 & cultivate ! virtues :i* r5d] u wor?y ( _! affection4 ,,lett] ,,xiii4 ,,( ,,"s ,,( ,,! ,,virtues4 ,plac$ 9 ! mid/ ( m51 ! mo/ useful virtue is indulg5ce4 ,to all[ ourselves to become sev]e1 is to =get h[ _m good qualities we want ourselves2 & f :at faults we are pres]v$ only by *ance & our circum/ances4 ,x is to =get ! weakness ( m51 & ! empire ex]cis$ ov] !m by ! objects t surr\nd !m4 ,to r5d] exact ju/ice to our k9d1 we ought to take into ! e/imate all ! assi/ance & all ! ob/acles1 ) :i* !y h met 9 _! c>e]4 ,?us weigh+ !m1 celebrat$ actions w become less a/oni%+1 & faults beg9 to appe> excusable4 ,by cultivat+ ! _s ( indulg5ce1 we le>n ! happy secret ( be+ well ) ourselves1 & well ) m54 ,"s c>ry into _! int]c\rse ) ! _w an au/]e frankness4 ,!y are dread$1 & ! opposition :i* !y e day exp]i5ce1 increases _! disagreeable & tiresome r\ghness1 & _! (fici\s rud5ess4 ,o!rs1 blu%+ at no complaisance1 & equally supple & false1 smile at :at displeases !m2 praise :at !y feel to be ridicul\s2 & applaud :at !y "k to be vile4 ,be indulg5t1 & y w n sacrifice self-e/eem2 & y\r frankness1 f> f annoy+1 w r5d] y\r affability m amiable4 ,! less we occupy ourselves ) ! vices & ab]rations ( m51 ! m pleasant does exi/5ce become4 ,indulg5ce c>ries its own recomp5se ) x1 & causes u to see our k9d almo/ su* z !y %\ld be4 ,let u ext5d a c\rage\s indulg5ce t[>ds ^? un=tunate be+s1 :o are victims ( long cont9u$ errors4 ,en\gh w be ready to assume ! (fice ( _! accus]s4 ,let u draw r\nd !m ! veil ( *>ity4 ,i am aw>e t gloomy morali/s w object to ^! views2 & call !m easy pr9ciples1 t enc\rage ! vices1 flatt] ! passions1 & excuse disord]s4 ,believe me1 ! mo/ easy & successful mode ( reclaim+ ! w&]+1 is to c>ry enc\ragem5t & hope to _! he>ts1 & to h fai? 9 _! rep5tance4#be ,born 9 an age :5 e "o pr(esses to applaud tol]ation1 f> f adopt+ ! real _s1 we sc>cely "k h[ to practise indulg5ce ev5 t[>ds ab/ract op9ions1 t diff] f our own4 ,let u nev] =get ! weakness & error ( our own judgm5t & und]/&+2 & !n we %all possess an habitual temp] ( c&or t[>ds ! views ( o!rs4 ,9 mo/ in/ances1 :5 we say #8t man ?9ks rightly1' ! phrase1 :5 translat$1 imports1 #8t man ?9ks z ,i d4' ,let u nev] =get t *ance may h giv5 u ! op9ions mo/ de> to u4 ,! ard5t patron ( ?is p>ty1 _h he only be5 9 a h\se contigu\s to 8 own1 w\ld h _h op9ions & prejudices1 ! exact rev]se ( ^? he n[ rev]es4 ,x is n improbable t he might h di$ 9 ! opposite ranks4 ,a p>ticul> idea1 :i* y =m]ly deem$ correct1 at pres5t seems false4 ,p]haps y may "o day return to y\r fir/ judgm5t4 ,let u accord1 to our antagoni/1 a "r :i* we frequ5tly ex]cise = ourselves1 ! "r to be deceiv$4 ,dur+ ! conte/s ( p>ty1 ,i h m ?an once se5 ! spectacle ( two m5 *ang+ _! pr9ciples almo/ at ! same mom5t1 9 su* a mann]1 t "o ( !m takes ! place ( ! o!r 9 ! faction1 :i*1 b a %ort "t s9ce1 he pr(ess$ to dete/4 ,tak+ human nature z x is1 into view1 ?is does n a/oni% me4 ,:at ,i f9d /range is1 t ^! two m5 %\ld hate ea* o!r m ?an ev]1 & t x has become impossible to reconcile !m1 n[ t ! "o has esp\s$ ! op9ion :i* ! o!r held b a mom5t be=e4#bf ,an ess5tial tru? t ought to be con/antly ann\nc$1 is1 t bo? political & religi\s op9ions h mu* less influ5ce ?an is commonly imag9$ ^u ! qualities ( ! he>t4 ,no v]ity has be5 s completely demon/rat$ to my conviction4 ,i h be5 conv]sant ) m5 ( all p>ties4 ,9 e "o ,i h met ) p]sons full ( dis9t]e/$ness & integrity4 ,to e/eem !m1 x 0 only necess>y to rem>k ! noble & un%r9k+ c\rage ) :i* !y 7 will+ to susp5d ev]y?+ on ! issue ( _! convictions4#bg ,a cr[d ( useful reflections ^u ?is subject naturally (f]1 ^u :i* x w\ld be easy to enl>ge4--,! brevity ( my plan impels me to o!r subjects4 ,!re is "o quality1 difficult to def9e1 yet easily und]/ood1 :i* always affects u pleasantly4 ,x is a quality z r>e z its effects are useful2 & yet we h sc>cely a specific t]m 9 our language by :i* fully to designate x4 ,an oblig+ disposition is ! common phrase t conveys x4 ,exam9e all ! pleasant ?+s ( life1 & y w f9d ?is disposition ! pleasante/ ( all4 ,!re (t5 rema9s no memory ( ! b5efits receiv$4 ,( ^? we h r5d]$1 some?+ is always reta9$4 ,b :at %all we say ( ! ungrateful8 ,we are told t !y are =midable f _! numb]s & boldness1 & t !y p ! :ole e>?4 ,h[ ecc5tric & contradictory are ! common maxims ( ! _w6 ,we admit t we h a "r to exact gratitude2 & yet wi% t b5efits %\ld be =gott53 ,i hold x wrong to dep5d ^u gratitude1 s9ce ! expectation w g5]ally be deceiv$4--,on ! contr>y1 ,i approve 8 c\rse1 :o keeps an exact acc\nt ( 8 good actions4 ,9 read+ ! record1 he w "o day ta/e a legitimate rew>d4 ,:at read+ c be s useful8 ,to rememb] t we h done good 9 "t pa/1 is to b9d u to b5efic5ce 9 "t to come4 ,we he> x cont9ually repeat$1 t x requires a sublime ef=t to d good to our enemies4--,m5 m zeal\s ?an enlight5$ h advanc$1 t ! morality ( ! gospel has alone prescrib$ ! r5d]+ ( good = evil4 ,evangelical duty is suffici5tly elevat$ by be+ f\nd$ on ! basis ( high] sanctions & a future retribution2 & re/s n its claims ^u new discov]ies ( :at is true1 beautiful & obligatory 9 morals4 ,!y :o advocate t ! gr& maxims ( evangelical morality are f\nd n[h]e else ?an 9 ! gospel1 seem to me to h committ$ two faults2 ! "o 9 advanc+ an error1 ! o!r 9 t5d+ to e/range m5 f ! virtues !y inculcate1 by intimat+ t _! practice exacts m ?an human p[]4 ,a writ] ( unque/ionable piety1 ! late ,sir ,william ,jones f\nd ! gr& maxim1 #8d unto o!rs z y w\ld wi% !m to d unto y1' impli$ 9 ! disc\rses ( ,lysias1 ,?ales & ,pittacus1 &1 ^w = ^w1 9 ! orig9al ( ,confucius4 ,! obligation to r5d] good = evil1 he affirms1 is inculcat$ 9 ! religi\s books ( ! ,h9doos & ,arabians2 9 confirmation ( :i* he cites _m passages f !m4 ,! s5tim5t ( morali/s has ev]y:]e be5 grav5 ^u ! human he>t4 ,x is en\gh t our ,"l has sanction$ ! sublime precepts t belong to our fai? ) immortal recomp5ses2 & /ill m may we rely ^u ^? sanctions1 :5 we add to !m ! pres5t pleasure ( p]=m+ good actions4#bg;a ,let u add1 t 9 enjo9+ ! gospel maxim to r5d] good = evil1 we inculcate elevation ( m9d1 ! s\rce ( all ! virtues4 ,b *ri/ian morali/s h too (t5 be5 tempt$ to neutralize or de/roy ! effect ( _! precepts1 by pu%+ !m to absurd or impracticable l5g?s4 ,to practise =giv5ess1 & to d good1 are evangelical comm&s1 z sublime z !y are con=mable to our natural views ( duty4 ,to enjo9 ^u u to degrade ourselves 9 ! e/imate ( our enemies1 by feel+ & act+ t[>ds !m z ?\gh !y 7 our fri5ds1 z "s h und]/ood ! be>+ ( ! *ri/ian precept1 w\ld be injuri\s & impracticable4 ,socrates p>don$ 8 enemies1 b pres]v$ an impos+ dignity4 ,!re 0 no abasem5t 9 ! inf9itely high] example ( him1 :o1 suff]+ on ! cross1 pray$ = 8 murd]]s4 ,if su* are our obligations z m5 & ,*ri/ians t[>ds our enemies1 :at duties ought we n to fulfil to ^? b5efactors :o h /eadily s\ght occasions to be useful to u1 to w>d (f dang] f u1 & to repair our mis=tunes8 ,to su* let u seek incessant opportunities ( acquitt+ our debt4 ,gratitude w prolong ! pleasure conf]r$ by _! b5efits4 ,indulg5ce1 & ! desire to oblige1 seem to me ! two pr9cipal means ( conciliat+ to ourselves ! affections ( our k9d4 ,a virtue :i* at lea/ comm&s _! e/eem is integrity4 ,n only is he :o practises x1 fai?ful to 8 engagem5ts1 s9ce he all[s no promises ( 8 to be held slight1 b 8 uprightness makes itself felt 9 all 8 actions1 & frankness 9 all 8 conv]sation4 ,! faults t he commits he is prompt to ackn[l$ge2 he confesses !m )\t false %ame1 & seeks nei!r to exagg]ate nor ext5uate !m4 ,t\*+ ! int]e/s :i* are common to him & o!r p1 he decides = simple ju/ice2 &1 9 s aw>d+1 does n deem t he injures himself1 8 fir/ possession be+ 8 own self-respect4 ,)\t r5d]+ me high s]vices1 he obliges me 9 ! less] *>ities1 & procures me "o ( ! mo/ vivid pleasures ,i c ta/e1 t ( contemplat+ a noble "*4 ,among ! virtues :i* ought to secure a k9d reg>d1 we univ]sally assign to mode/y a high rank4 ,a simple & mode/ man lives unkn[n1 until a mom5t1 :i* he c\ld n h =ese51 reveals 8 e/imable qualities & 8 g5]\s actions4 ,i comp>e him to ! conceal$ fl[] spr++ f an humble /em1 :i* escapes ! view1 & is discov]$ only by its p]fume4 ,pride quickly fixes ! eye1 & he :o is always 8 own eulogi/1 disp5ses e o!r p]son f ! obligation to praise him4 ,a truly mode/ man1 em]g+ f 8 transi5t obscurity1 w obta9 ^? delightful praises :i* ! he>t aw>ds )\t ef=t4 ,8 sup]iority1 f> f be+ importunate1 w become attractive4 ,mode/y gives to tal5ts & virtues ! same *>m :i* *a/ity adds to beauty4 ,let u c>ry into ! _w nei!r curiosity nor indiscretion4 ,curiosity is ! defect ( a little m9d1 :i*1 n kn[+ h[ to employ itself at home1 feels ! necessity ( be+ amus$ ) ! occupations ( o!rs4 ,9 relation to m9ute objects x is ridicul\s4 ,9 important affairs x becomes odi\s4 ,let u "k no?+ ab\t ^? debates1 piques & p>ties1 :i* x is n 9 our p[] to settle4 ,an attribute s preci\s1 t1 9 my eye1 x becomes a virtue1 is a g5tle & con/ant equality ( temp]4--,to su/a9 x1 n only exacts a pure m9d1 b a vigor ( und]/&+ :i* resi/s ! petty vexations & fleet+ contr>ieties :i* a multitude ( objects & ev5ts are cont9ually br++4 ,:at an unalt]able *>m does x give to ! society ( ! man :o possesses x6 ,h[ is x possible to avoid lov+ him :om we are c]ta9 always to f9d ) s]5ity on 8 br[ & a smile 9 8 c\nt5ance8 ,i =esee t our brilliant obs]v]s1 z !y run ov] ^! precepts1 w say to me1 #8y resemble ^? philosoph]s :o trace ! plan ( a republic1 )\t tak+ into ! acc\nt ! passions ( m5 or ! /ate ( society2 a ?\s& times m unreasonable1 ?an ^? writ]s ( romance :o publi% _! dreams z dreams4 ,y\r maxims ^u indulg5ce w only awak5 = y ! pity due to good natur$ weakness4 ,! maxim ( ! _w is1 be adroit to seize ^u defects1 & prompt to c5sure ! weaknesses ( m51 t y may intimidate ^? :o c only s]ve to annoy y2 & give up to ridicule ^? :o c only amuse y4 ,make a display ( y\r desire to oblige4 ,pron\nce s5tim5tal phrases ) grace4 ,make dupes if y c2 b take c>e t y d n become "o y\rself1 by hav+ y\r own maxims practis$ ^u y4 ,cr$it is n rev5ue1 b a sum :i* becomes exhau/$ 9 proportion z y sp5d ^u x1 )\t replac+ x4 ,ought ,i to be mode/ :5 s _m examples prove t tal5ts are a small ?+1 if !re be n subjo9$ ! happy tal5t ( mak+ !m kn[n4 ,! man :o speaks ( himself ) mode/y is believ$ ^u 8 ^w2 & :5 ,i se>* = ! causes ( t admiration :i* c]ta9 p]sonages h obta9$1 ,i c discov] no o!r ?an ! long ob/9acy & p]sev]+ intrepidity :i* !y h put 9 requisition to praise !mselves4 ,!re are eulogies :i* m5 give !mselves1 ( :i*1 z ( ! calumnies t !y wipe out1 "s traces w always rema94 ,f9ally1 op9ion alone r5d]s our qualities e/imable2 & he :o1 ) a view to succe$1 %\ld imm$iately cultivate ! tawdry virtues :i* y celebrate1 w\ld be z ridicul\s z he :o %\ld appe> 9 society 9 ! co/ume worn a c5tury ago4' ,!y :o say ?is are z "r1 9 _! views1 z ,i am 9 m9e4 ,if ! int]e/ ) :i* our k9d inspires u1 if our virtues _c %ield u f inju/ice1 let u hold ourselves alo( f op9ion1 & :ile we all[ ! multitude _! way ( ?9k+1 let x n di/urb our repose4 ,among ! circum/ances ess5tial to felicity1 ,i c\nt ! atta*m5t ( "s individuals1 b n popul>ity4 ,,lett] ,,xiv4 ,,( ,,m>riage4 ,s9ce we _c assure ourselves ( ! g5]al affection1 nor ev5 ( ! ju/ice ( m51 x becomes our int]e/1 9 ! mid/ ( ! great mass1 t we _c move1 to create a little _w1 :i* we c arrange at ! disposal ( our reason & affections4 ,9 ?is retreat1 dictat$ to u alike by our in/9cts & our he>ts1 let u =get ! *im]as :i* ! cr[d pursue2 & if ! m5 ( fa%ion & ! _w />e1 ridicule1 & ev5 condemn u1 let _! murmurs s\nd 9 our e>s z ! da%+ ( ! waves on ! di/ant %ore1 to ! /rang]1 "u ! hospitable ro( :i* %elt]s him f ! /orm4 ,! univ]se ( reason & affection mu/ be compos$ ( a s+le family4 ,( t univ]se a w$d$ pair mu/ be ! c5tre4 ,a wife is ! be/ & ! only dis9t]e/$ fri5d1 by ! aw>d ( nature4 ,%e rema9s su*1 :5 =tune has scatt]$ all o!rs4 ,h[ _m h be5 recall$ to hope by a virtu\s & affectionate wife1 :5 all beside _h be5 lo/6 ,h[ _m1 retriev$ f utt] despond5cy1 h felt 9 an ineffable effusion ( he>t1 t conjugal h]oism & con/ancy 7 an ample indemnity = ! deprivation ( all o!r good ?+s6 ,h[ _m1 undeceiv$ by ext]nal illusions1 h 9 ?is way be5 br\ght home to _! real good6 ,if we wi% to see ! attributes ( conjugal h]oism1 9 _! pure/ brilliancy1 let u suppose ! husb& 9 ! la/ degree ( wret*$ness4 ,let u imag9e him n only culpable1 b s e/imat$1 & an outca/ f society4 ,rep5tance itself1 9 ! view ( c&or1 has n be5 available to cloak 8 faults4 ,%e alone1 accus+ him n1 is only prodigal ( consolations4 ,embrac+ duties z sev]e z 8 rev]ses1 %e volunt>ily %>es 8 captivity or exile4 ,he f9ds /ill1 on ! fai?ful bosom ( innoc5ce1 a refuge1 :]e remorse becomes appeas$2 z 9 =m] days1 ! proscrib$ f\nd1 at ! foot ( ! alt>1 an asylum aga9/ ! fury ( m54 ,m>riage is g5]ally assum$ z a means ( increas+ cr$it & =tune1 & ( assur+ success 9 ! _w4 ,x %\ld be und]tak5 z a *ief elem5t ( happ9ess1 9 ! retirem5t ( dome/ic repose4#bh ,i w\ld wi% t my disciple1 :ile /ill 9 ! fre%ness ( y\?1 might h reason & exp]i5ce en\gh to select ! belov$ p]son1 :om he w\ld desire "o day to esp\se4 ,i w\ld hope1 t1 captivat$ ) h] dawn+ qualities1 & e>ne/ly seek+ h] happ9ess1 he might w9 h] t5d]ness1 & f9d 8 satisfaction 9 tra9+ h] to a con=mity to 8 ta/es1 habits & "*4 ,! fre%ness ( h] docile nature dem&s 8 fir/ =m+ c>es4 ,z %e advances 9 life %e is m\ld$ to happy *anges1 adapt$ to supply 8 defects4 ,%e is re>$ mode/1 amiable1 in/ruct$1 respectable1 & respect$2 "o day to gov]n 8 family1 & direct 8 h\se1 by diffus+ ar\nd ! dome/ic doma91 ord] & peace4 ,let nei!r romances1 metaphysics1 p$antry nor fa%ion r5d] a qualification = ^! important duties1 ei!r trifl+ or vulg> 9 h] view4 ,/ill1 dome/ic duties are by no means to occupy all h] h\rs4 ,! "t :i* is n devot$ to !m w fl[ quietly on 9 fri5dly circles1 n num]\s1 b animat$ by gayety1 fri5d%ip & ! inexplicable pleasures :i* spr+ f int]c\rse ) rational society4 ,!re are1 also1 m unimportant duties1 :i* we expect h] n to neglect4 ,we wi% h] to occupy "s mom5ts at a toilet2 :]e simplicity %\ld be ! basis ( elegance2 & :]e native tact might develope ! graces1 & v>y1 & multiply1 if ,i may s say1 ! =ms ( h] beauty4 ,9 f9e1 ! v]satility ( h] modes ( r5d]+ h]self agreeable1 %\ld increase ! *ances ( always escap+ ennui 9 h] pres5ce4 ,b tra9 wom5 to visit a libr>y z savans1 & !y w be likely to br+ f x p$antry )\t solid in/ruction2 & coquetry )\t fem99e amiability4 ,i w\ld n be und]/ood to "q ! capability ( ! female und]/&+4 ,i am n sure t ,i w\ld wi% ! wife ( my fri5d to h be5 an au?or1 ?\gh "s ( ! mo/ amiable & enlight5$ wom5 h be5 su*4 ,b ,i deem t 9 _! m5tal con/itution1 & 9 ! assignm5t ( _! lot1 provid5ce has designat$ !m to pref] ! graces to erudition2 & t to acquire a wrea? ( laurels1 !y mu/ ord9>ily rel9qui% _! native cr[n ( roses4#bh;a ,:5 we see a husb& & wife ?us unit$ by t5d]ness1 good he>ts & simple ta/es1 ev]y?+ presages = !m a delightful futurity4 ,let !m live cont5t$ 9 _! retirem5t4 ,in/ead ( wi%+ to blazon1 let !m conceal _! happ9ess1 & exi/ = ea* o!r4 ,life w become to !m ! happie/ ( dreams4 ,p]haps ! _w w say1 #8y speak1 x may be1 ( su* a wife z y w\ld be und]/ood to possess y\rself4 ,b y d n pa9t m>riage 9 ! ab/ract1 :ile y ?us describe happ9ess z f9d+ a habitation )9 ! dome/ic walls1 & pa9 & sorr[ )\t3 h[ _m p f9d et]nal ennui at home1 & respire pleasure1 only :5 !y h fl$ _! own ?re%old4' ,!re are few wives s p]fect1 says ,la ,bruy]e1 #8z to h9d] _! husb&s f rep5t+ at lea/ once 9 a day1 t !y h a wife2 or f envy+ ! happ9ess ( him :o has none4' ,?is s5t5ce1 in/ead ( conta9+ a j obs]vation1 is only an epigram4 ,9 look+ r\nd a circle ( individuals1 ridicul\sly call$ ! _w1 we %all f9d happy family e/abli%m5ts less r>e ?an we imag9e4 ,besides1 x w\ld be absurd to c\nt among unhappy unions1 all ^? :i* are n :olly exempt f /ormy passions4 ,n only is p]fect felicity a *im]ical expectation on ! e>?1 b we meet ) _m p :o w\ld be fatigu$ into ennui 9 a p]fect calm1 & :o require a little ( ! spice ( contr>iety to season ! repa/ ( life4 ,i w\ld n covet _! ta/e2 b !re are modes ( be+ s+ul>1 :i*1 )\t imp>t+ happ9ess1 procure pleasures4 ,f9ally1 suppos+ ! numb] ( unhappy m>riages to be z imm5se z is cont5d$1 :at is ! conclusion8 ,! great majority adopt+1 z maxims ( life1 pr9ciples s diff]5t f m9e1 x w\ld be /range if !y obta9$ su* results z ,i desire4 ,9 ^! days1 ! decid+ motive ) p>5ts1 9 relation to m>riage1 is int]e/2 &1 :at seems to me revolt+ 9 ! _s ( ! age1 is1 t ! "y h also le>n$ to calculate4 ,:5 a man m>ries simply on a speculation ( int]e/1 if he sees 8 =tune & di/9ction secur$1 reign disord] & ali5ation 9 8 h\se z !y may1 he is /ill happi] ?an he des]ves to be4 ,our m>riages ( incl9ation gu>anty happ9ess no m ?an our m>riages ( int]e/4 ,:at results %\ld be anticipat$ f ! bl9d impulse ( appetite8 ,let !re be mutual affection1 su* z reason c survey ) a calm & sev]e scrut9y4 ,su* love z is pa9t$ 9 romances is b a fatal fev]4 ,x is *ildr5 alone :o believe !mselves 9 love1 only :5 !y feel !mselves 9 a delirium4 ,!y h imag9$ t life %\ld be a cont9ual ec/asy2 & ^! indulg$ dreams ( anticipation spoil ! reality ( w$d$ life4 ,i h suppos$ ! husb& old] ?an 8 wife4 ,i h imag9$ him =m+ ! "* ( 8 "y1 fair & docile companion2 & t1 s to speak1 !y h become assimilat$ to ea* o!r's ta/es & habits4 ,! "r comb9ation ( reason & love assures = !m1 "u su* circum/ances1 z mu* z possible1 a futurity ( happ9ess4 ,i might "h speak ( ! mis]y ( jeal\sy & infidelity1 & ! comp>ative guilt ( ^! vices 9 ! husb& & ! wife4 ,b ^! are s\rces ( torm5t only 9 unions contract$ & su/a9$ by ! maxims & ! _s ( ! _w4 ,accord+ to my views ^! crimes c\ld n m> ! m>riages :i* 7 und]tak5 f "r motives1 & "u ! approv+ sanction ( sev]e reason4 ,i1 !re=e1 pass !m by1 z n belong+ to my subject2 & z suppos+ t :5 m>riage is ! result ( wise =esight & regulat$ *oice1 & :5 its duties are dis*>g$ f a prop] s5se ( _! obligation1 su* faults c n occur4 ,ano!r cause ( disunion spr+s f ! pr\d temp] ( "s wives4 ,!y errone\sly & ob/9ately p]suade !mselves t fidelity includes all _! duty4 ,m ?an "o husb&1 incessantly torm5t$ by an imp]i\s & caprici\s wife1 feels almo/ dispos$ to envy ! g5tle sp\se :o sleeps pleasantly "u deceitful c>esses4 ,z mu* z an hone/ man ought to avoid crimes1 9 ord] to m]it 8 reputation & su/a9 x1 ought ! highe/ me$ aw>d$ to wom5 to be be/[$1 n on ^? alone :o are *a/e1 b on ^? :o "k h[ to wat* ov] ! happ9ess ( _! family by eag] att5tions & /udi\s c>es4 ,?is petulance ( temp] is commonly suppos$ to be a conjo9$ attribute ( conjugal fidelity4 ,i h sometimes se5 wives bo? peevi% & coquetti%1 & ,i _c imag9e a m odi\s comb9ation4 ,if we despise ! man :o is r\gh & slov5ly at home1 & becomes *>m+ 9 society1 :at s5tim5t does t wife m]it :o we>s out h] husb&'s pati5ce ) h] arrogance1 & puts on s$uc+ graces1 & affects s5sibility1 9 ! pres5ce ( /rang]s8 ,i h (t5 he>d m5 :o 7 s5sible ^u e o!r subject1 express _! conviction t ! ori5tals1 9 exclud+ _! wom5 f all eyes b _! own1 _h e/abli%$ ! only reasonable dome/ic policy4 ,!re is no m wit ?an humanity 9 ?is b>b>\s s5tim5t1 h[ev] frequ5tly x is utt]$4 ,no "o c\ld be 9 e>ne/1 9 wi%+ to copy1 into free in/itutions1 ?is appall+ ve/ige ( slav]y4 ,b my inw>d respect = wom5 )holds me f flatt]+ !m4 ,au?ority ought to belong to ! husb&2 & ! influ5ce ( t5d]ness1 graces & ! *>ms ( con/ancy1 g5tl5ess & tru?1 con/itut+ ! appropriate female empire1 belongs ( "r to ! wife4 ,i take leave to illu/rate ?is phrase4 ,mascul9e vigor1 & aptitude to cont5d & resi/1 cle>ly indicate t nature has confid$ au?ority to man4 ,to dispossess him ( x1 & control him by a /ill m irresi/ible sway1 x is necess>y t ! feeble sex %\ld le>n pati5ce1 docility1 passive c\rage1 & ! managem5t ( _! appropriate weapons 9 dang] & sorr[1 & to become en]getic = ! endurance ( ! peaceful c>es ( ! dome/ic e/abli%m5t4 ,man is =m$ by nature = ! calls ( active c\rage2 & woman1 = ! appall+ sc5es ( pa9 & affliction1 & ! agony ( ! sick & dy+ b$4 ,9 a ^w1 all argum5t ap>t1 nature has cle>ly demon/rat$ to :i* sex au?ority belongs4 ,i discov] t ! defects ( man spr+ f ! t5d5cy ( 8 natural traits1 9 :i* =ce pr$om9ates1 to run to excess4 ,i see 8 g5tle companion end[$ ) attributes & qualities naturally t5d+ to temp] 8 defects4 ,! means %e has receiv$ to rea* ?is end ann\nce t x is ! purpose ( nature t %e %\ld use !m ) ?is view4 ,%e has *>ms :i*1 :5 rightly appli$1 none c resi/4 ,h] "* is a happy comp\nd ( s5sibility1 wisdom & levity4 ,%e has sup]add$ a felicity ( address :i* %e owes to h] organization1 & :i* ! res]ve1 t h] education imposes1 s]ves to develope4 ,?us ! qualities1 & ev5 ! imp]fections ( ! two sexes s]ve to br+ !m toge!r4 ,x foll[s1 t man %\ld possess au?ority1 & woman influ5ce1 = _! mutual happ9ess4 ,:5 ! wife comm&s1 ,i cease to behold a respectable m>ri$ pair4 ,i see a ridicul\s tyrant1 & a /ill m ridicul\s slave4 ,x is va9 to urge t %e may be mo/ capable ( au?ority1 & t h] ord]s may be con=mable to wisdom & ju/ice4 ,!y are absurd1 f ! v circum/ance t !y are ord]s4 ,! virtues :i* ! husb& ought to practise t[>ds 8 wife mu/ h _! orig9 9 love1 :i* c only be inspir$1 & :i* flies all re/ra9t4 ,9 a s+le position1 ! wife honors h]self 9 assum+ au?ority4 ,x is :5 rev]ses h ov]:elm$ & desolat$ h] husb&1 s t1 ceas+ to su/a9 h] & *ang+ ! natural ord]1 %e supports him4 ,grant t he receives hope z h] gift2 grant t he is compell$ to blu% 9 imitat+ h] example ( c\rage2 %e aspires to ?is p[] no long] ?an to be able to re/ore him to ! place :5ce mis]y _h ca/ him d[n4#cj ,x is a tru? t ought n to be conte/$1 t dissatisfi$ husb&s & wives (t5 love ea* o!r m ?an !y imag9e4 ,suppose !m to believe !mselves indiff]5t2 & to seem s2 & ev5 on ! v]ge ( mutual hate2 %\ld "o ( !m fall sick1 we see ! o!r inspir$ ) s9c]e al>ms4 ,suppose !m on ! eve ( sep>ation2 :5 ! fatal mom5t comes1 bo? recoil f ! act4 ,habit almo/ causes ! pa9s1 to :i* we h be5 long accu/om$1 to become cause ( regret :5 !y cease4 ,:5 ! two beg9 mutually to compla9 ( _! de/9y1 ,i c\nsel ea*1 in/ead ( wi%+ to crim9ate & correct ea* o!r1 to give ea* o!r an example ( mutual =be>ance & indulg5ce4 ,x may be1 t ! cause ( _! mutual dissatisfaction is unreal2 ! suppos$ wrong n int5d$1 ! suspicion false4 ,c&or & =giv5ess w appease all4 ,! husb& may h gone a/ray only 9 ?\ght2 :i* is beyond human privilege to fa?om4 ,! wife may h m9or defects & an unequal temp]1 )\t =feit+ mu* excell5ce & _m rema9+ claims to be lov$4 ,! morbid influ5ce ( ill heal? & irresi/ible temp]am5t1 9 _! p[]ful action ^u ! temp]1 may h be5 ! s\rce :5ce ! faults fl[$ on ei!r "p2 & ! mutual wrongs may ?us h be51 9 "s s5se1 indep5d5t ( ! w ( ! p>ties4 ,b\nd1 z !y are1 9 su* intimate & almo/ indissoluble relations1 be=e !y give t happ9ess1 :i* !y hop$ & promis$1 to ! w9ds1 let !m exhau/ _! ef=ts ( self-comm& & mutual indulg5ce1 to br+ back deep & true affection4 ,! pure/ happ9ess ( e>? is1 unque/ionably1 ! portion ( two be+s wisely & fitly unit$ 9 ! bonds ( indissoluble confid5ce & affection4 ,:at a t\*+ picture does ,madame de ,/ael pres5t 9 ^! l9es3 #8,i saw1 dur+ my soj\rn 9 ,engl&1 a man ( ! highe/ m]it unit$ to a wife wor?y ( him4 ,"o day1 z we 7 walk+ toge!r1 we met "s ( ^? p t ! ,engli% call gipseys1 :o g5]ally w&] ab\t 9 ! woods 9 ! mo/ deplorable condition4 ,i express$ pity = !m ?us endur+ ! union ( all ! physical evils ( nature4 8,_h x be5 necess>y10 said ! affectionate husb&1 po9t+ to 8 wife1 89 ord] to sp5d my life ) h]1 t ,i %\ld h pass$ ?irty ye>s 9 begg+ ) !m1 we w\ld /ill h be5 happy40 8,yes10 respond$ ! wife1 8! happie/ ( be+s40' ,,lett] ,,xv4 ,,*ildr54 ,"o ( ! happie/ days1 &1 p]haps1 ! mo/ beautiful ( life1 is :5 ! bir? ( a *ild op5s ! he>t ( ! p>5t to emotions1 z yet1 unkn[n4#ca ,yet :at torm5ts are prep>$ by ?is epo*6 ,:at pa9ful anxiety1 :at agonies _! suff]+s excite6 ,:at t]ror1 :5 we fe> = _! infant life6 ,^! al>ms t]m9ate n ) _! e>ly age4 ,! inquietude ) :i* _! p>5ts wat* ov] _! de/9y fills e p]iod ( _! life to _! la/ sigh4 ,! comp5sat+ satisfaction :i* !y br+ mu/ be v vivid1 s9ce x c\nt]balances s _m suff]+s4 ,9 ord] to love !m1 we h no ne$ to be conv9c$ t !y w respond to our c>es1 & "o day repay !m4 ,if !re be 9 ! human he>t "o dis9t]e/$ s5tim5t1 x is p>5tal love4 ,our t5d]ness = our *ildr5 is indep5d5t ( reflection4 ,we love !m because !y are our *ildr54 ,_! exi/5ce makes a "p ( ours2 or1 r1 is m ?an ours4 ,all t is ei!r useful or pleasant to !m1 br+s u a pure happ9ess1 spr++ f _! heal?1 _! gayety1 _! amusem5ts4 ,! *ief end :i* we ought to propose to ourselves1 9 re>+ !m1 is to tra9 & dispose !m s t !y may wisely enjoy t exi/5ce :i* is accord$ !m4 ,( all ! happy influ5ces :i* c be br\ght to be> ^u _! m9d & mann]s1 none is m b5eficial ?an ! example ( p>5tal g5tl5ess4 ,! good ,plut>* mo/ eloqu5tly advanc$ ?is doctr9e 9 anci5t "t4 ,montaigne1 ,r\sseau1 ,m',k5zie1 & v>i\s writ]s ( m9or fame among ! mod]ns1 h reproduc$ 8 ideas1 &1 by _! au?ority1 h f9ally effect$ a happy revolution 9 education4 ,i delight to trace ! mo/ important ideas ?us reproduc$ by enlight5$ & noble m9ds 9 diff]5t ages4 ,x is *iefly by p]sev]+ 9 ! sy/em ( ! influ5ce ( g5tl5ess t we may expect an ultimate melioration 9 ! human "* & condition4 ,b sc>cely has any su* salut>y *ange be5 effect$1 be=e m9ds1 ei!r sup]ficial or s\r$1 see only ! inconv5i5ces :i* accompany x2 &1 in/ead ( evad+ or correct+ !m1 w\ld return to ! po9t :5ce !y />t$4 ,we he> p regrett+ ! decl9e ( ! sev]ity ( anci5t education2 & ma9ta9+ ! wisdom ( ^? contr>ieties & vexations :i* *ildr5 us$ to exp]i5ce2 #8a fitt+ discipl9e ( prep>ation1' say !y1 #8to prep>e !m = ! sorr[s ( life4' ,w\ld !y1 on ! same pr9ciple1 inflict bruises & contusions1 to tra9 !m to ! "r endurance ( ^? t c>elessness or accid5t might br+8 #8,x is an advantage1' say !y1 #8to put !m to an appr5tice%ip ( pa9 at ! p]iod :5 ! sorr[ x inflicts is light & transi5t4' ,?is mode ( speak+1 ) _m o!rs ( simil> import1 pres5ts a comb9ation ( mu* error ) "s tru?4 ,! suff]+s ( *ildhood seem to u trifl+ & easy to endure1 because "t has int]pos$ di/ance betwe5 !m & u2 & we h no fe> ( ev] meet+ !m aga94 ,x does n cease to be a fact1 t ! *ild t passes a ye> "u ! discipl9e ( ! f]ule ( a sev]e ma/]1 is z unhappy z a man depriv$ a ye> ( 8 lib]ty4 ,! latt]1 9 tru?1 has less reason to compla92 s9ce he ought to f9d1 9 ! discipl9e ( 8 reason1 & 8 maturity & =ce ( "*1 m p[]ful motives = pati5t endurance4 ,p>5ts6 ,provid5ce has plac$ ! de/9y ( y\r *ildr5 9 y\r h&s4 ,:5 y ?us sacrifice ! pres5t to an unc]ta9 future1 y ought to h /rong pro( t y w put at _! disposal ! means ( indemnification4 ,if ! sacrifice ( ! pres5t to ! future 7 indisp5sable1 ,i w\ld n dissuade f x4 ,b my conviction is1 t ! be/ means ( prep>+ !m = ! future may be f\nd 9 r5d]+ !m z happy z possible = ! pres5t4 ,if x %\ld be y\r sev]e trial to be depriv$ ( !m 9 _! e>ly days1 y w1 at lea/1 h ! consolation ( be+ able to say1 #8,i h r5d]$ !m happy dur+ ! %ort "t !y 7 confid$ to me4' ,/rive !n1 by g5tl5ess1 guid$ by wisdom & au?ority1 to ca/ ! sun%9e ( enjoym5t ^u ! necess>y toils & /udies ( ! morn+ ( _! exi/5ce4 ,x is ! /]n aw>d ( nature to br+ !m sorr[s4 ,our task is to soo! !m4 ,i feel an int]e/ :5 ,i see ! *ild regret ! tr9ket x has brok51 or ! bird x has re>$4 ,nature 9 ?is way1 gives !m ! fir/ lessons ( pa91 & /r5g!ns !m to su/a9 ! m bitt] losses ( matur] days4 ,let u prud5tly second ! ef=ts ( nature2 & to console ! weep+ *ild1 let u n attempt to *ange ! c\rse ( ^! fugitive ideas1 nor to efface ! vexation by a pleasure4 ,9 unavoidable suff]+ let ! dawn+ c\rage & reason f9d /r5g? = endurance4 ,let u fir/ %>e ! regrets1 & g5tly br+ ! suff]] to feel ! inutility ( te>s4 ,let u accu/om him n to ?r[ away 8 /r5g? 9 useless ef=ts2 & let u =m 8 m9d to be> )\t a murmur ! yoke ( necessity4 ,^! maxims1 ,i am aw>e1 are directly aga9/ ! _s ( mod]n education1 :i* is almo/ entirely direct$ t[>ds ! views ( ambition4 ,b :ile ,i e>ne/ly inculcate g5tl5ess 9 p>5tal discipl9e1 ,i w\ld n conf\nd x ) weakness4 ,i disapprove t famili>ity betwe5 p>5ts & *ildr5 :i* is unfavorable to subord9ation4 ,fa%ion is likely to introduce an injuri\s equality into ?is relation4 ,i see ! progress ( ?is dang]\s effem9acy ) regret4 ,! dress & exp5ditures :i* w\ld =m]ly h suppli$ t5 *ildr51 sc>cely satisfy at pres5t ! caprices ( "o4 ,?is fooli% complaisance ( p>5ts prep>es1 = ! future husb&s & wives1 a task mo/ difficult to fulfil4 ,let u n1 by anticipat+ & prev5t+ ! wi%es ( *ildr51 tea* !m to be indol5t 9 se>*+ = _! own pleasures4 ,_! age is f]tile 9 ?is species ( inv5tion4 ,t !y may be successful 9 seiz+ enjoym5t1 little m is requisite to be p]=m$ on our "p ?an to break _! *a9s4 ,!re are two fruitful s\rces ( torm5ts = *ildr54 ,"o is1 :at ! pres5t day d5om9ates polit5ess4 ,x is revolt+ to me to see *ildr5 e>ly tra9$ to =ego _! delightful frankness & simplicity1 & le>n+ artificial mann]s4 ,we wi% !m to become little p]sonages2 & we compel !m to receive tiresome complim5ts1 & to repeat insignificant =mulas ( common-place flatt]y4 ,9 ?is way1 polit5ess1 de/9$ to imp>t am5ity to life1 becomes a s\rce ( vexation & re/ra9t4 ,x w\ld seem z if we ?\ght x s important a matt] to tea* ! usages ( society1 t !y c\ld nev] be kn[n unless ! /udy 7 comm5c$ 9 infancy4 ,besides1 d we flatt] ourselves1 t we %all be able to tea* *ildr5 ! modes & ! vocabul>y ( polit5ess1 )\t initiat+ !m1 at ! same "t1 9 ! rudim5ts ( falsehood8 ,!y are compell$ to see t we consid] x a trifle4 ,if we wi% !m to become flatt]]s & di%one/1 ,i ask :at m effici5t me?od we c\ld take8 ,labor is ! second s\rce ( _! suff]+s4 ,i w\ld by no means be und]/ood to dissuade f ! assidu\s cultivation ( habits ( indu/ry4 ,y may enable *ildr5 to remove m\nta9s1 if y w contrive to r5d] _! tasks a matt] ( amusem5t & int]e/4 ,! extreme curiosity ( *ildr5 ann\nces an in/9ctive desire = in/ruction4 ,b in/ead ( pr(it+ by x1 we adopt measures :i* t5d to /ifle x4 ,we r5d] _! /udies tiresome1 & !n say t ! "y naturally tire ( /udy4 ,:5 ! p>5t is suffici5tly enlight5$ to re> 8 *ild himself1 in/ead ( ply+ him ) rudim5tal books1 diction>ies & re/ra9t1 let him imp>t ! fir/ in/ructions by famili> conv]sation4 ,ideas advanc$ 9 ?is way are accommodat$ to ! compreh5sion ( ! pupil1 by mutual good feel+ r5d]$ attractive1 & br\ght directly )9 ! embrace ( 8 m9d4 ,?is in/ruction leads him to obs]ve1 & accu/oms him to comp>e1 reflect & discrim9ate1 (f]s ! sci5ces "u int]e/+ associations1 & inspires a natural ?ir/ = in/ruction4 ,( all results :i* education c produce1 ?is is ! mo/ useful4 ,a y\? ( fifte51 tra9$ 9 ?is way1 w come into possession ( m tru?s1 mix$ ) few] errors1 ?an mu* old] p]sons re>$ 9 ! common way4 ,he w be di/+ui%$ by ! e>ly maturity ( 8 reason1 & by 8 eag]ness to cultivate ! sci5ces1 :i*1 in/ead ( produc+ fatigue or disgu/1 w e day give bir? to new ideas & new pleasures4 ,i am nev]!less little surpris$1 t ! scrupul\s advocates ( ! exi/+ r\t9e %\ld insi/ t su* a me?od t5ds to =m sup]ficial ?9k]s4 ,i c only say to ^! pr(\nd panegyri/s ( ! pres5t ord] ( in/ruction1 t ! me?od :i* ,i recomm5d1 0 t ( ! ,greeks4--,_! philosoph]s taught :ile walk+ 9 ! %ade ( ! portico or ( trees1 & 7 ignorant ( ! art ( r5d]+ /udy tiresome1 & n dispos$ to ?r[ ov] x ! b5efits ( con/ra9t4 ,mod]n in/ruct]s ought1 !re=e1 to f9d t !y 7 %all[ reason]s1 & t _! poets & arti/s c\ld h produc$ only crude & unf9i%$ ef=ts4#cc ,besides1 ?is "p ( education is ( trifl+ importance1 comp>$ ) ! p>am\nt obligation to give ! pupil robu/ heal?1 pure morals1 & an en]getic m9d4 ,i deeply regret t ! despotic empire ( op9ion is m p[]ful ?an pat]nal love4 ,in/ead ( gravely tea*+ to y\r son ! little arts ( %9+ 9 ! _w1 h ! c\rage to say to him1 #8oblige ^? ( ?y k9d ^: suff]+s ?\ can/ light51 & exhibit a con/ant & univ]sal example ( good morals4 ,=m1 e ev5+1 projects necess>y = enjoy+ a happy & useful succe$+ day4' ,?us y w see him useful1 good & happy1 if n great 9 ! _w's e/imation4 ,y w behold him peacefully desc5d+ ! curr5t ( "t4 ,9 /rik+ ! balance ) life1 he w be able to say1 ,i h kn[n only ^? suff]+s :i* no wisdom c\ld evade1 & no ef=ts repel4 ,b su* are ! prejudices ( ! age1 to give su* c\nsels to a son requires r>e & h]oic c\rage4 ,is n t filial +ratitude1 ( :i* p>5ts s g5]ally compla91 ! bitt] fruit ( _! own tra9+8--,y fill _! he>ts ) m]c5>y passions1 & ) measureless ambition4 ,y break ! t5d]e/ ties1 & s5d !m to di/ant public s*ools4 ,y\r *ildr51 9 turn1 put y\r lessons to acc\nt1 & ab&on y\r importunate & decl9+ age1 if y dep5d on !m1 to m]c5>y h&s4 ,:5 !y 7 "y1 y ridicul$ !m out ( _! innoc5t recklessness1 & frankness1 & want ( worldly wisdom4 ,y vaunt$ to !m t ambition & ^? arts ( ris+1 :i*1 put 9 practice1 h /eel$ _! he>ts aga9/ filial piety1 z well z ! o!r affections t belong n to calculation4 ,s9ce ! p>am\nt object ( y\r tra9+ 0 to tea* !m to %9e1 & make ! mo/ out ( e body1 y h at lea/ a "r to expect f _! vanity1 pomp\s fun]al solemnities4 ,i rev]e t indication ( inf9ite wisdom1 t has r5d]$ ! love ( ! p>5t m anxi\s & t5d] ?an t ( ! *ild4 ,! int5sity ( ! affections ought to be proportionate to ! wants ( ! be+s t excite !m4 ,b +ratitude is n 9 nature4 ,bett] tra9+ w\ld h produc$ o!r mann]s4 ,9 re>+ our *ildr5 ) m enlight5$ c>e1 9 inspir+ !m ) mod]ate desires1 9 r$uc+ _! eag]ness = brilliancy & di/9ction1 we %all r5d] !m happy1 )\t /ifl+ _! natural filial s5tim5ts2 & we %all ?us use ! be/ means ( tra9+ !m to su/a9 & soo! our la/ mom5ts1 z we embelli%$ _! fir/ days4#cd ,,lett] ,,xvi4 ,,( ,,fri5d%ip4 ,let u br+ )9 ! family circle a few p]sons ( amiable mann]s & simple ta/es4 ,our dome/ic retreat may !n become our univ]se4 ,b we mu/ se>* = real fri5ds1 ) capabilities = cont9u+ su*4 ,if int]e/ & pleasure break ! accid5tal ties ( a day1 %all fri5d%ip1 :i* 0 always a /rang] to ! connexion1 be accus$ ( ! infraction8 ,a real fri5d mu/ n be expect$ f ! common ties ( vulg> int]e/2 b mu/ be1 9 ! circle to :i* he belongs1 z a bro!r ( adoption4 ,s simple %\ld be our confid5ce 9 ! entir5ess ( 8 affection1 & ! dis9t]e/$ness & wisdom ( 8 advice1 z to incl9e u to consult him )\t afflict+ our wife or *ildr5 by a useless communication ( our p]plexities4 ,to him we %\ld be able to confide our fe>s2 & :ile we /ruggle1 by 8 advice & aid to escape ! press+ evil :i* m5aces to ov]:elm u1 our family may /ill repose 9 tranquil security4#ce ,if he suff] 9 turn1 we %>e 8 pa9s4 ,if he h pleasures1 we reciprocally enjoy !m4 ,if ei!r p>ty exp]i5ce rev]ses1 in/ead ( f9d+ himself alone 9 mis]y1 he receives consolations s t\*+ & t5d]1 t he ceases to compla9 ( a lot :i* has enabl$ him to become acqua9t$ ) ! dep? ( ! res\rces ( fri5d%ip4 ,h[ pure is ! s5tim5t1 h[ simple ! pleasures1 :i* fl[ f ! int]c\rse ( two m5 unit$ by simil> op9ions & l desires1 :o h bo? cultivat$ lett]s1 ! arts1 & true wisdom6 ,) :at rapidity ! mom5ts ( ^! *>m+ conv]sations fly6 ,ev5 ! h\rs consecrat$ to /udy are less pleasant1 p]haps less in/ructive4 ,su* a fri5d1 s to speak1 is ( a diff]5t nature f t ( ! re/ ( m54 ,!y ei!r conceal our defects1 or cause u to see !m f motives ( ill feel+4 ,a fri5d s discusses !m1 9 our pres5ce1 z n to w\nd u4 ,he k9dly reproa*es u ) faults1 to our face1 :i* he ext5uates1 or excuses be=e o!rs 9 our abs5ce4 ,we c nev] fully compreh5d to :at ext5t a fri5d may be useful & de> until aft] hav+ be5 a long "t ! fai?ful companion ( 8 good & evil =tune4 ,:at emotions we exp]i5ce 9 giv+ ourselves up to ! remembrance ( ! common p]ils1 /orms & trials we h exp]i5c$ toge!r6 ,x is nev] )\t t5d]ness ( he>t t we say1 #8we h _h ! same ?\ghts1 affections & hopes4 ,su* an ev5t p5etrat$ u ) common joy2 su* ano!r fill$ u ) grief4 ,unit+ our ef=ts1 we rescu$ a victim ( pov]ty & mis=tune4 ,we mutually %>$ 8 te>s ( gratitude4 ,! h>d necessity ( circum/ances sep>at$ u2 & our pa?s s div]g$ t seas & m\nta9s divid$ u4 ,b we /ill rema9$ pres5t to ea* o!r1 9 communion ( ?\ght4 ,he _h fe>s = me1 & ,i = him1 z we =esaw ea* o!r's dang]s4 ,i le>n$ 8 condition1 int]pret$ 8 ?\ghts & feel+s1 & said1 #8su* a fe> agitates him2 he =ms su* a project1 conceives su* a hope4' ,f9ally1 we met aga94 ,:at *>ms1 :at effusion ( he>t 9 ! union6' ,x is a pu]ile absurdity to be pr\d ( ! reputation ( "o to :om we are unit$ by ! ties ( blood--a di/9ction :i* nature gave u4 ,b we may be ju/ly pr\d ( ! r>e qualities ( our fri5d4 ,! ties ( ?is relation are n ! "w ( nature or cont+5cy4 ,we prove t1 9 m]it+ 8 e/eem1 we1 at lea/1 resemble him 9 ! qualities ( 8 he>t4 ,i imm$iately =m a high op9ion ( ! man :om ,i he> e>ne/ 9 ! applause ( ! tal5ts or virtues ( 8 fri5d4 ,he possesses ! qualities :i* he applauds2 s9ce he has ne$ to affirm _! exi/5ce 9 ! p]son he loves4 ,?is noble & pure s5tim5t has _h its peaceable h]oes4 ,:at names1 :at examples c\ld ,i n cite1 9 anci5t & 9 mod]n times6 ,:at spl5did & affect+ pro(s ( id5tity ( =tune1 joys & sorr[s1 & ev5 dang] & dea?6 ,i knew two fri5ds1 ( :om e "o spoke ) respect4 ,"o ( !m 0 ask$ ! ext5t ( 8 =tune8 #8,m9e is small1' he repli$1 #8b my fri5d is ri*4' ,! o!r1 a few days be=e he di$ ( a contagi\s disease1 ask$1 #8:y s _m p]sons 7 all[$ to ent] 8 *amb]8 ,no "o1' he add$1 #8ought to be admitt$ b my fri5d4' ,?us 7 !y "o 9 =tune1 9 life & 9 dea?4#cf ,i deem1 t ev5 morali/s h s\ght to r5d] ?is peaceable s5tim5t1 ?is g5tle affection1 & ! only "o exempt f /orms1 too exclusive4 ,i am aw>e1 h[ mu* our affections become enfeebl$1 9 proportion z _! objects multiply4 ,!re is =ce 9 ! qua9t expression ( an old au?or4 #8,love is l a l>ge /ream :i* be>s heavy lad5 boats4 ,divide x into _m *annels1 & !y run agr\nd4' ,/ill1 we may give ! honor$ "n ( fri5d to sev]al1 )\t pr(an+ x1 if !re exi/ betwe5 u mutual sympa?y1 high e/eem & t5d] int]e/2 if our pleasures & pa9s are1 9 "s s5se1 common /ock1 & we are reciprocally capable ( a s9c]e devotion to ea* o!r's welf>e4 ,z mu*1 h[ev]1 z ,i rev]e ! real s5tim5t1 ,i am disgu/$ by ! sickly or exagg]at$ affectation ( x4 ,! s5tim5t is /ill m delightful :5 inspir$ by a woman4 ,i %all be ask$1 if x c exi/ 9 its purity betwe5 p]sons ( ! diff]5t sexes8 ,i answ] 9 ! affirmative1 :5 ! impulses ( y\? no long] agitate ! he>t4 ,we !n exp]i5ce ! :ole *>m ( ! s5tim5t1 z ! diff]5ce ( sex1 :i* is nev] entirely =gott51 imp>ts to x a vague & t\*+ t5d]ness & an ideal delight = :i* language is too poor to furni% t]ms4 ,:y c love & fri5d%ip1 ! sun%9e ( exi/5ce1 decay 9 ! he>t8 ,:y are !y n et]nal8 ,b s9ce x is n s1 if we are cruelly deceiv$ 9 our affections1 ! sure/ means ( m$icat+ our pa9 is1 in/ead ( *]i%+ misan?ropic di/ru/1 to look r\nd & =m ! same g5]\s ties anew4 ,has y\r fri5d ab&on$ y8 or1 worse1 has y\r wife become unwor?y ( y\r love8 ,x is bett] to be deceiv$ a ?\s& times ?an to add1 to ! grief ( w\nd$ affection1 ! insupportable burd5 ( g5]al di/ru/1 misan?ropy & hatr$4 ,let ^! baneful feel+s nev] usurp ! place ( ^? s5tim5ts :i* mu/ con/itute human happ9ess4 ,p>don to ^? by :om y h be5 lov$1 ! sorr[s :i* _! ab&onm5t has caus$ y1 9 consid]ation ( ^? days ( ! pa/ :i* 0 embelli%$ by _! fri5d%ip4 ,b ^! treasons & p]fidies are only frequ5t 9 ! int]c\rse ( ^? :o are driv5 ab\t by ! :irlw9ds ( life2 9 :i* s _m oppos+ int]e/s1 s _m deceitful pleasures confuse & sep>ate m54 ,! simple m9d$ & good1 ^: days fl[ pleasantly 9 retreat1 e day value m ! price ( ^? ties t unite !m4 ,_! happ9ess is veil$ & gu>anti$ by a gu>dian obscurity4 ,i give place to none ( ! illusions ( inexp]i5ce 9 reg>d to m54#cg ,! errors1 contradictions & vices ) :i* !y are *>g$1 exi/4 ,i admit t ! great] "p ( satires are fai?ful pa9t+s4 ,b !re are /ill to be f\nd1 ev]y:]e1 p]sons ^: mann]s are frank1 ^: he>t is good1 & ^: temp] amiable4 ,^! p]sons exi/ 9 suffici5t numb]s to compose ?is new _w ( :i* ,i h spok54 ,writ]s are dispos$ to declaim aga9/ m54 ,i h nev] ceas$ to feel good w t[>ds my k9d4 ,i h *os5 only to )draw f ! multitude1 9 ord] to select my position 9 ! c5tre ( a small society4 ,= me !re are no long] /upid or wick$ p on ! e>?4 ,i h exam9$ ! ess5tial ?+s ( life1 tranquillity & indep5d5ce ( m9d1 heal?1 compet5ce & ! affection ( "s ( our k9d4 ,i wi% n[ to give my obs]vations some?+ m ( detail & div]sity4 ,b ,i wi% x /ill to be borne 9 m9d1 t ,i give only ! mat]ials & outl9es ( an essay1 & make no pret5sions to fill out a complete treatise4 ,i wi% t a temple may be rais$ to happ9ess4 ,h&s1 m skilful ?an m9e1 w re> x4 ,x is suffici5t to my purpose to indicate ^? delightful sites1 9 ! mid/ ( :i* x may be erect$4 ,,lett] ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,pleasures ,,( ,,! ,,s5ses4 ,nature has decre$1 t ea* "o ( our s5ses %\ld be a s\rce ( pleasure4 ,b if we seek our enjoym5t1 only 9 physical s5sations1 ! same /]n arbit] has enact$1 t our capability ( pleasure %\ld soon be exhau/$1 & t1 pall$ & disgu/$1 we %\ld die )\t hav+ kn[n true happ9ess4#ch ,exactly 9 proportion z pleasures are less associat$ ) ! m9d1 _! p[] to give u any p]man5t satisfaction is dim9i%$4 ,on ! contr>y1 !y become vivid & durable1 precisely 9 ! degree 9 :i* !y awak5 & call =? moral ideas4 ,!y become cele/ial1 :5 !y connect ! pa/ ) ! pres5t1 ! pres5t ) ! future1 & ! :ole ) heav54 ,9 proportion z we scrut9ize ! pleasures ( ! s5ses1 we %all always f9d _! *>m increas+ 9 ! same degree1 z los+1 if ,i may s say1 _! physical /a91 !y rise 9 ! scale ( purification1 & become trans=m$1 9 "s s5se1 to ! dignity ( moral enjoym5ts4 ,i look at a pa9t+3 x repres5ts an old man1 a *ild1 a woman giv+ alms1 & a soldi]1 ^: attitude expresses a/oni%m5t4 ,i admire ! fidelity1 ! tru? & color+ ( ! picture2 & my eye is int5sely gratifi$4 ,b rema9+ ignorant ( ! subject1 ,i g away1 & ! :ole %ortly vani%es f my memory4 ,i see x aga92 & am n[ /ruck ) ! inscription at ! bottom1 #8,date obolum ,belis>io4' ,i rememb] an int]e/+ passage ( hi/ory4 ,a cr[d ( moral images ?rong ^u my _s3 ,i s(t5 to t5d]ness2 & ,i compreh5d ! affect+ lesson1 :i* ! arti/ is giv+ me4 ,i review ! pa9t+1 aga9 & aga92 & ?rill at ! view ( ! bl9d w>rior1 & ( ! *ild hold+ out 8 helmet to receive alms4 ,:5 we travel1 ^? po9ts ( view 9 ! l&scape :i* long fix our eye1 are ^? :i* awak5 ideas ( innoc5ce & peace2 affect+ ! he>t ) associations connect$ ) ! morn+ ( our life2 or ideas ( t p[] & imm5sity1 :i* move & elevate ! s\l4 ,! pa9t+s ( nature1 z well z ^? ( m51 are ?us capable ( be+ embelli%$ by moral associations4 ,9 travell+1 ,i p]ceive a delightful isle embosom$ 9 a peaceful lake4 ,:ile ,i contemplate x1 ) ! simple pleasure excit$ by a *>m+ l&scape1 ,i am told t x is inhabit$ by a happy pair1 :o 7 long cross$ & sep>at$2 b :o wore out ! p]sev]+ opposition ( =tune2 & are n[ liv+ !re 9 ! innoc5ce & peace ( ! fir/ t5ants ( p>adise4 ,h[ diff]5t an int]e/ ! l&scape n[ assumes6 ,i behold ! happy pair1 )\t c>e or regret1 %elt]$ f jeal\s obs]vation1 enjoy+ ! dream ( _! happy love1 gratefully contemplat+ ! ,au?or ( ! beautiful nature ar\nd !m1 & elevat+ _! love & _! he>ts1 z a sacrifice to ,,him4 ,sites1 :i*1 9 !mselves1 h no peculi> *>m1 become mo/ beautiful z soon z !y awak5 t\*+ remembrances4 ,suppose y\rself ca/ by mis=tune on ! c>e ( a /rang] 9 a /range l&4 ,he attempts to dispel y\r dejection1 & says1 #8^! c\ntries are hospitable1 & nature "h puts =? all h] opul5ce2 come1 & enjoy x ) u4' ,! gay l&scapes1 :i* spread be=e y1 all assume ! appe>ance ( /rang]s2 & (f] no attractions4 ,b :ile y\r eye trav]ses ! sc5]y ) indiff]5ce1 y see blue hills melt+ into ! di/ant horizon4 ,no p]son rem>ks !m1 b y\rself4 ,!y resemble ! m\nta9s ( y\r own c\ntry1 ! sc5es ^u :i* y\r infant view fir/ re/$4 ,y turn away to conceal ! new emotions1 & y\r eyes are fill+ ) te>s4 ,y cont9ue to gaze fondly on ^? hills1 de> to memory4 ,9 ! mid/ ( a ri* l&scape1 !y are all t int]e/s y4 ,y return to review !m e day1 & dem& ( !m _! treasur$ remembrances & illusions1--! de>e/ pleasures ( y\r exile4#ci ,all ! s5ses w\ld (f] me examples1 9 illu/ration ( ?is idea4 ,deprive ! pleasures ( physical love ( moral associations1 :i* t\* ! he>t1 & y take f x all t elevates ! enjoym5t above t ( ! l[e/ animals4 ,else1 :y d mode/y1 innoc5ce1 ! expression ( un/a9$ *a/ity1 & ! graces ( simplicity possess su* en*ant+ attractions8 ,! tru?1 t !re exi/s 9 love a *>m /rong] ?an physical impulse1 is n unkn[n ev5 to wom5 ( ab&on$ mann]s4 ,! mo/ dang]\s ( all ^? 9 ?is unhappy class1 are !y1 :o1 n rely+ on _! beauty1 feign /ill to possess1 or deeply to regret ^? virtues1 :i* !y h really ca/ away4 ,!re are useful duties ^u ?is subject1 :i* ,i %\ld f9d x difficult to pres5t 9 our language4 ,9 proportion z ! mann]s ( a p rea* ! extreme ref9em5t ( artifice & corruption1 _! words become *a/e4 ,x is a f9al & /]ile homage r5d]$ to mode/y4 ,! la/ delights :i* imag9ation c add to ! pleasures ( love1 are n to be s\ght 9 ^? vile places :]e lib]t9ism is an art4 ,we mu/ imag9e ! fir/ w$d$ days ( a "y & innoc5t pair1 ^: spirits are bl5d$ 9 real affection1 9 simil> ta/es1 pursuits & hopes1 :o realize ^? vague images :i* !y _h sc>cely all[$ be=e to float across _! m9d4 ,!y :o seek 9 ! pleasures ( ta/e only physical s5sations1 degrade _! m9ds & f9i% _! useless exi/5ce 9 infirmity & brutal degradation4 ,! pleasures ( ta/e %\ld only s]ve to r5d] ! o!r enjoym5ts m vivid1 ! imag9ation m brilliant1 & ! pursuits ( life m easy & pleasant4--,all objects %\ld pres5t !mselves "u a gay aspect4 ,a happy veil %\ld %r\d ^? pa9s :i* h be51 or are to be endur$4 ,ev5 ! w9e cup1 m p[]ful ?an ! wat]s ( ,le!1 %\ld n only procure =getfulness ( ! pa/1 b embelli%m5t ( ! future4 ,! pleasures d]iv$ f odors are only vivid1 :5 !y imp>t to ! m9d a fleet+ & vague exaltation4 ,if ! ori5tals indulge a passion = respir+ p]fumes1 x is n solely to procure pleasurable physical s5sations4 ,an embalm$ atmosph]e exalts ! s5ses1 & disposes ! m9d to pleasant rev]y1 & pa9ts dreams ( p>adise ^u ! indol5t imag9ation4 ,7 ,i dispos$ to pres5t ! details ( a sy/em ^u ?is subject1 ! s5se ( he>+ w\ld (f] me a cr[d ( examples4 ,! brilliant & v>i$ acc5ts ( ! night+ale are ravi%+4 ,b :at a diff]5ce betwe5 he>+ ! melody f a cage1 & li/5+ to ! song at ! noon ( night1 :5 a cool & pure air refre%es ! lassitude ( ! burn+ day1 & we behold objects by ! light ( ! moon1 & he> ! /ra9s ( ! solit>y bird p\r$ f h] free b[]6 ,a symphony1 ! s\nds ( :i* only delight ! e>1 w\ld soon become we>y+4 ,if x h no o!r det]m9ate expression1 x ought1 at lea/1 to inspire rev]y1 & produce an effect n unlike t ( p]fumes ^u ! ori5tals4 ,suppose we h be5 at an op]a1 got up ) all ! luxury ( art4 ,emotions ( delight & a/oni%m5t rapidly succe$ ea* o!r1 & we believe x impossible to exp]i5ce new s5sations ( pleasure4 ,9 return+ home1 we *ance to he> 9 ! di/ance1 ?r\gh ! /illness ( night1 a well rememb]$ song ( our infancy1 t 0 sung to u by "s "o de> to our memory4 ,x is at once a music excit+ m pr(\nd emotion1 ?an all ! /ra9s ( art :i* we s rec5tly ?\ght c\ld n be surpass$4 ,! remembrances ( infancy & home ru% ^u ! _s1 & efface ! pomp\s spectacle1 & ! artificial graces ( execution4#ci;a ,obs]vations to ! same effect might be multipli$ )\t end4 ,if y desire pleasures1 f]tile 9 happy remembrances1 if y wi% to pres]ve elevation ( m9d & fre%ness ( imag9ation1 *oose1 among ! pleasures ( ! s5ses1 only ^? :i* associate ) moral ideas4 ,feeble1 :5 sep>at$ f ! alliance ( ^? ideas1 !y become fatal :5 !y exclude !m4 ,to d>e to ta/e !m1 is to sacrifice happ9ess to pleasures :i* are alike ephem]al & degrad+4 ,x is to resemble him1 :o %\ld /rip ! tree ( its fl[]s1 to enjoy _! beauty4 ,he loses ! fruits :i* w\ld h foll[$1 & sc>cely ca/s 8 eye on ! fl[]s be=e !y h fad$4 ,,lett] ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,pleasures ,,( ,,! ,,he>t4 ,! ,creator has put =? 9 8 gifts1 a magnific5ce :i* %\ld impress our he>ts4 ,:at v>iety 9 ^? affectionate s5tim5ts1 ( ! delights ( :i* our natures are susceptible6 ,)\t go+ out ( ! family circle1 ,i enum]ate filial piety1 frat]nal affection1 fri5d%ip1 love1 & p>5tal t5d]ness4 ,^! diff]5t s5tim5ts c all coxi/ 9 our he>ts1 &1 s f> f weak5+ ea* o!r1 ea* t5ds to give vigor & int5sity to ! o!r4 ,no d\bt1 ! ne$ ( s _m affections & props atte/s our feebl5ess & dep5d5ce4 ,b ,i c sc>cely conceive ( ! happ9ess1 :i* a be+1 impassible to weaknesses & wants1 c\ld f9d 9 himself4 ,i am ready to bless t infirmity ( our natures1 :i* is ! s\rce ( su* pure pleasures1 & su* t5d] affections4 ,let u avoid conf\nd+ t s5sibility :i* exacts ! pleasures ( ! he>t1 ) t :i* produces impassion$ *>act]s4 ,!y diff] z ess5tially z ! g5ial1 vital w>m?1 f ! burn+ ( a fev]4 ,indol5ce1 objects calculat$ /rongly to /rike ! imag9ation1 & ^? maxims :i* corrupt ! und]/&+1 develope a vague & ard5t s5sibility1 :i* sometimes conducts to crime1 & always to mis]y4 ,! o!r species is approv$ by reason & pres]v$ by virtue4 ,we owe to x ^? pure emotions :i* imp>t ^u e>? an indi/9ct s5tim5t ( ! joys ( heav54 ,!re are m51 h[ev]1 :o dread g5u9e s5sibility2 &1 "u ! conviction t x w multiply _! pa9s1 /udy to eradicate ! g]ms ( x f _! s\l4 ,hume 0 unhappily an unbeliev]2 b ,i might easily cite f 8 life _m honorable traits indicative ( a good natural disposition4 ,he rem>k$ to a fri5d1 :o confid$ to him 8 secret sorr[s1 #8y ent]ta9 an int]nal enemy1 :o w always h9d] y f be+ happy4 ,x is y\r s5sibility ( he>t4' #8,:at6' respond$ 8 fri5d ) a k9d ( t]ror1 #8h y n s5sibility8' #8,no4 ,my reason alone speaks1 & x decl>es t x is "r to soo! di/ress4' ,9 li/5+ to ?is reply ( ,hume1 we are at once /ruck ) ! idea1 t ! great] "p ( ^? :o adopt 8 pr9ciples1 d n pause at ! same po9t ) _! model4 ,!y s9k into t he>tless class1 :o see all human calamities ) a dry eye1 provid$ !y h no t5d5cy to abridge _! own enjoym5ts4 ,suppose ev5 t !y pursue ! lessons ( ! ,scot* philosoph] to bett] purpose2 & )\t any emotion1 )\t any impulse ( he>t1 hold out a succor+ h& to ^? :o suff]4 ,?is1 p]haps1 may answ] ! claims ( reason4 ,b ! social in/9ct w always repel t au/]e morality1 :i* w\ld give to ! human he>t an unnatural ins5sibility1 & deprive x1 if ,i may s say1 ( its amiable weakness4 ,i w\ld h>dly desire to see a man oppose a c\rage1 too /oical1 to 8 own mis]ies4 ,! natural te>s :i* he %$s 9 extreme affliction1 are 8 gu>anty = ! sympa?y :i* he w feel = my sorr[s4 ,x is a vile b common maxim1 t two conditions are necess>y to success 9 life4 ,! "o is1 to h a selfi% he>t4 ,! o!r1 ! adage ( egotism1 is1 t to avoid suff]+1 we mu/ /ifle s5sibility4 ,i say to ^! he>tless philosoph]s ( ! _w1 t if ! only requisite is to avoid suff]+1 ?r\gh de/itution ( feel+1 to die is ! sure/ me?od ( all4#dj ,! secret ( happ9ess does n consi/ 9 avoid+ all evils2 = 9 t case1 we mu/ le>n to love no?+4 ,if !re be a lot on e>? wor?y ( envy1 x is t ( a man1 good & t5d] he>t$1 :o beholds 8 own creation 9 ! happ9ess ( all :o surr\nd him4 ,let him :o w\ld be happy1 /rive to encircle himself ) happy be+s4 ,let ! happ9ess ( 8 family be ! incessant object ( 8 ?\ghts4 ,let him div9e ! sorr[s & anticipate ! wi%es ( 8 fri5ds4 ,let him inspire ! fidelity ( affection 9 8 dome/ics1 by pl$g+ to !m a com=table & pleasant old age4 ,let him1 z f> z may be1 pres]ve ! same s]vants1 & give !m all ne$$ succor & c\nsel4 ,9 f9e1 let ! inmates & dep5d5ts ( ! h\se all respire a calm & regulat$ happ9ess4 ,let ev5 ! dome/ic animals "k1 t humanity presides ov] _! condition4 ,ent]ta9+ su* views1 x w be easy to see 9 :at light ,i contemplate ^? m5 :o take pleasure 9 witness+ ! combats ( animals4 ,:at man :o has a he>t1 c see spectacles1 equally b>b>\s & dete/able1 ) satisfaction2 su* z dogs te>+ to pieces a bull1 exhau/$ ) w\nds1 cocks mangl+ ea* o!r1 ! enc\nt] ( brutal box]s1 or ( bad boys 9 ! /reets1 enc\rag$ to ! diabolical sport ( fight+8 ,^! are ! true s*ools ( c[>dly & savage f]ocity1 & n ( manly c\rage1 z too _m h suppos$4#da ,b x is n my purpose to draw a pa9t+ 9 detail ( ! abom9ations ( cruelty1 or ! pleasures ( b5efic5ce1 & ,i resume my rapid & desultory reflections4 ,to pres]ve ! s5tim5ts ( b5efic5ce & s5sibility1 let u avoid ! pride :i* m>s !m4 ,b5efic5ce 9 "o respect resembles love4 ,l t1 x c\rts concealm5t & ! %ade4 ,! mo/ useful direction we c give to b5efic5ce is1 to multiply its gifts z widely z possible4 ,let u avoid imitat+ ^? m5 :o are always fe>ful ( be+ deceiv$ by ^? :o solicit _! pity4 ,9 an unc]ta9ty :e!r or n y ought to ext5d succor1 grant x4 ,x c only expose y to ! error t is lea/ subject to rep5tance4#db ,(f] useful c\nsels & indulg5t consolations4 ,save1 f despair1 ! un=tunate victim1 :o groans "u ! remorse ( an unprem$itat$ fault4 ,unite him aga9 to society by ^? cords :i* 8 imprud5ce has brok54 ,rek9dle 9 him ! love ( 8 k9d1 by say+ to him1 #8?\gh y may n recov] innoc5ce1 rep5tance c at lea/ re/ore y\r virtue4' ,if we h access to ! opul5t & p[]ful1 we h an honorable1 b difficult task to fulfil4 ,to assume ! (t5 ?ankless (fice ( solicit+ frequ5t favors = fri5ds1 )\t los+ ! consid]ation necess>y to success1 requires peculi> tact1 disc]nm5t & dignity4--,above all1 x requires dis9t]e/$ zeal4 ,9 attempt+ ?is delicate duty 9 ! =m ( lett]s1 we may soon dissipate our sl5d] fund ( cr$it4 ,lett]s ( recomm5dation resemble a pap] curr5cy4 ,!y are r$eem$ 9 specie s long z !y are issu$ discreetly1 & 9 small am\nts1 b :i* become worse ?an blank pap]1 z soon z we multiply !m too f>4#dc ,su* is ! intr9sic attraction ( b5efic5ce1 t ev5 if we refuse to practise x1 we /ill love :atev] retraces its image4 ,a romance affects u4 ,pa!tic sc5es s(t5 our he>ts at ! !atre4 ,9 ?us embrac+ ! %ad[1 we pay a sublime te/imonial to ! sub/ance4 ,! example ( b5efic5ce s readily f9ds its way to e he>t1 t we are affect$ ev5 9 ?9k+ ( ^? :o practise x4 ,! colde/ he>ts pay a tribute ( v5]ation to ^? wom51 :o1 9 consecrat+ !mselves to ! s]vice ( ! poor & ! sick1 enc\nt] extreme fatigue1 disgu/1 & (t5 abuse f ! wret*$ objects !mselves1 9 ! squalidness & fil? ( prisons & hospitals4 ,h[ beautiful to le>n to put =? pati5ce to mitigate ! maladies ( ! body1 & hope1 to soo! ^? ( ! m9d6#dd ,ye1 :o practise virtues ?us t\*+ & sublime1 may well hope ! highe/ recomp5ses ( heav54 ,su* alone are wor?y ( y\r pure spirits4 ,ye seem to h pass$ 9 light across our d>k sph]e1 only to fulfil a transi5t & cele/ial mission1 to return aga9 to y\r c\ntry4 ,,lett] ,,xix4 ,,! ,,pleasures ,,( ,,! ,,und]/&+4 ,9 ! savage man ! intellectual faculties sleep4 ,z soon z 8 appetites are satisfi$1 he sees nei!r pleasures to desire1 nor pa9s to fe>4 ,he lies d[n & sleeps aga94 ,?is negative happ9ess w\ld br+ desolation to ! he>t ( a civiliz$ man4 ,all 8 faculties h comm5c$ _! developm5t4 ,he exp]i5ces a new crav+1 :i* occupations1 grave or futile1 b rapidly *ang$ & r5ew$1 c alone appease4 ,if !re occur betwe5 !m int]vals :i* c be fill$ nei!r by remembrances1 nor by necess>y repose1 lassitude & ennui int]v5e1 & measure = him ! l5g? ( ^! *asms 9 life by sadness4 ,! next enemy to happ9ess1 aft] vice1 is ennui4 ,"s escape x )\t mu* seem+ calculation4 ,my neighbor e morn+ turns ov] tw5ty gazettes1 ! /ate articles ( :i* are copi$ ! "o f ! o!r4 ,economis+ ! pleasure ( ?is read+1 & gravely repos+ 9 ! int]vals1 he communicates1 sometimes ) an oracul> tone1 sometimes ) a mode/ res]ve1 8 reflections to ^? :o surr\nd him2 &1 at l5g?1 leaves ! read+ room ) ! importance ( "o :o feels t he has dis*>g$ a debt to society4 ,9 public places1 x is n ! spectacles1 b ! emotions ( ! common p :o behold !m1 t are wor?y ( contemplation4 ,9 ! murd] ( a poor trag$y by poor] actors1 :at transports f ?is en?usia/ic mass ( ! audi5ce :5 a bl[ ( ! poni>d1 prec$$ by a pomp\s maxim1 lays ! tyrant ( ! piece l[6 ,:at e>ne/ feel+1 :at s9c]e te>s d we witness6 ,h[ mu* m wor?y ( envy ^! hone/ p :o lose _! enjoym5t nei!r by ! revolt+ improbability ( ! situations1 nor by ! absurdity ( ! dialogue1 nor by ! m\?+ ( ! rehe>sal1 ?an ^? fa/idi\s critics :o exalt _! intellectual pride at ! exp5se ( ^! *eap enjoym5ts6 ,f ! mom5t 9 :i* a man feels s9c]e pleasure 9 cultivat+ 8 und]/&+1 he may date defiance to ! fe> ( ! weight ( "t4 ,he has ! magic key :i* unlocks ! exhau/less treasury ( enjoym5ts4 ,he lives 9 ! age & c\ntry :i* he pref]s4 ,space & "t are no long] ob/acles to 8 happ9ess4 ,he int]rogates ! wise & good ( all ages & all c\ntries2 & 8 conv]sations ) !m cease1 or *ange object1 z soon z he *ooses4 ,h[ mu* gratitude does he owe ! au?or ( nature = hav+ impress$ on g5ius s _m diff]5t impulses6 ,) ,plato1 he is among ! sages ( ,greece1 he>+ _! lessons & associat+ 8 wi%es ) !irs = ! happ9ess ( 8 k9d4#de ,9 ! range ( hi/ory1 he asc5ds to ! infancy ( empires & "t4 ,does he c\rt repose8 ,horace bids him ga!r ! roses be=e !y fade2 or ,%akspe>e rem9ds him1 :5 illusions w vani% l ! baseless fabric ( a vision4 ,if a man has p[]s & acquirem5ts1 x is a great evil1 if he is dispos$ to fatigue o!rs ) 8 self-love4 ,if we c\ld numb] all ! subjects ( :i* ! mo/ accompli%$ s*ol> is ignorant1 we %\ld p]ceive t ! int]val betwe5 him & a common p]son is n s imm5se z he may imag9e4 ,ought he to be a/oni%$ if ! real fri5ds ( ! ,muses tire ( 8 declamations1 8 recitations & occupancy ) himself8 ,to atta9 tru? %\ld be ! real end ( all /udy4 ,9 su* rese>*es ! m9d k9dles1 z by en*antm5t1 at e /ep6 ,! desire to succe$1 produces t noble emotion :i* is always develop$ by ard5t zeal & pure int5tions4 ,success1 al?\gh we 7 to ?9k no?+ ( its results1 inspires a k9d ( pleasure2 because tru? comports ) our und]/&+1 z brilliant & s(t colors agree ) ! eye1 or pleasant s\nds ) ! e>4 ,?is enjoym5t naturally associates ) ano!r /ill m vivid4 ,! effect ( tru? is univ]sally salut>y2 & e in/ance 9 :i* our feeble intellect discov]s "s gleams1 elevates ! _s1 & intimately p5etrates x ) a high degree ( happ9ess4 ,"o ( ! *ief advantages ( /udy is1 t x enfran*ises ! m9d f ^? prejudices t di/urb life4 ,h[ _m1 & :at agoniz+ torm5ts h be5 caus$ by ^? :i* are associat$ ) false ideas ( religion4#df ,aft] ^? great calamities 9 ! d>k ages :i* de/roy$ ! traces ( ! sci5ces & arts1 m51 pursu$ by t]ror1 seem$ to imag9e t !y con/antly saw malevol5t spirits fly+ among ! cl\ds or w&]+ 9 ! dep? ( woods4 ,! s\nd ( /rong w9d & ?und] came to _! e> z ! voice ( inf]nal div9ities2 &1 pro/rate ) t]ror1 !y s\ght to appease _! angry gods by bloody sacrifices4 ,9 process ( "t1 a small numb] ( m51 enlight5$ by obs]vation1 d>$ to raise ! veil by degrees1 & succe$$ 9 dissipat+ ^! t]rors by trac+ ! seem+ prodigies to "s ( ! simple/ laws ( physics4 ,! phantoms ( sup]/ition vani%$1 &1 9 ! light ( reason1 reveal$ a j & b5efic5t ,div9ity presid+ ov] ob$i5t nature4 ,we ?9k1 9 our pride1 t an imm5se int]val sep>ates u f ^? times ( disa/]1 ignorance & al>m4 ,h[ _m ( our k9d1 unhappy by _! intellectual weakness1 /ill tremble be=e ! jeal\s & implacable god ( _! imag9ations1 :o enjo9s hatr$ & wra?2 & puni%es ev5 ! errors ( op9ion by ! mo/ horrible torm5ts4 ,! man :o is exempt f prejudices is alone capable ( pro/rat+ himself be=e ! ,div9ity f a feel+ ( love1 & ^: pray]1 alike confid5t & resign$1 is address$ to 8 noble attributes ( p[]1 ju/ice & clem5cy4 ,!re are o!r errors :i* /udy dispels4 ,! /ud5t :o is *>m$ ) communion ) ! muses1 does n consume 8 be/ ye>s 9 gloomy intrigues2 nor d y meet him press+ =w>d 9 ! pa? :i* ambition has trac$4 ,! ,greeks1 f]tile 9 significant allegories1 suppos$ ! same div9ity to preside ov] ! sci5ces & wisdom4 ,! habit ( liv+ 9 conv]se ) ! noble/ works ( m9d & art1 produces elevation ( s\l2 & he :o has an elevat$ m9d mu/ be intr9sically good & happy4 ,exempt f ! weaknesses ( vanity1 free f ! tumultu\s passions1 he cultivates ! noble & g5]\s virtues = ! pleasure ( practis+ !m4 ,disda9+ a mass ( objects ( desire :i* di/urb ! vulg>1 he (f]s a small m>k to mis]y4 ,%\ld adv]sity /rike him1 he has res\rces s mu* ! m sure1 z he f9ds !m 9 himself4 ,no "o c ev] ta/e ! full *>m ( lett]s & ! arts1 except 9 ! bosom ( retirem5t4 ,if he reads & m$itates only = ! pursuit ( fame1 amusem5ts *ange to labors4 ,if we propose to ent] ! li/s1 out/rip rivals1 & direct a p>ty1 we are soon agitat$ ) little passions1 b great inquietudes4 ,heav51 /]nly decree+ t no e>?ly felicity %all be unalloy$1 has plac$ a ?ir/ = celebrity z a drawback ^u ! love ( /udy4 ,b ought ! ardor to r5d] immortal s]vices--ought ! noble ambition to be useful1 to be /ifl$8 ,are n ^! ! s\rce ( pleasures z pure z !y are ravi%+8 ,i contemplate an imm5se & inde/ructible republic1 compos$ ( all ^? m5 :o devote !mselves to ! happ9ess ( _! k9d4 ,occupi$ )\t relaxation or abatem5t 9 cont9u+ ! works :i* _! pr$ecessors h begun1 !y bequea? to _! successors ! c>e ( pursu+ & cr[n+ _! labors4 ,m5 ( g5ius are ! *iefs ( ?is republic4 ,z !y h tal5ts :i* sep>ate !m f ! re/ ( ! human race2 !y h also pleasures res]v$ = !mselves alone4 ,:at a sublime s5tim5t mu/ h elevat$ ! _s ( ,newton :5 a "p ( ! my/]i\s laws ( ! univ]se fir/ dawn$ on 8 m9d6 ,a gl[ /ill m delightful mu/ h p]vad$ ! bosom ( ,f5elon :5 m$itat+ ! mo/ beautiful lessons :i* wisdom ev] ann\nc$ to ! p[]ful & ! rul]s ( ! p4 ,to ^! privileg$ be+s x belongs1 to give a p[]ful impulse to m9ds1 & to trace a new pa? = ! g5]ations to come4 ,i %all h atta9$ my humble ambition if1 docile to ! voice ( ! wise1 ,i %all be able1 9 any degree1 to indicate ! way 9 :i* ^! lessons may be put 9 practice4 ,i %all ?us h contribut$ my aid to dissipate ! night ( prejudice & vice4 ,,lett] ,,xx4 ,,! ,,pleasures ,,( ,,! ,,imag9ation4 ,if ^! words d5ote pleasures :i* h no reality1 let u no long] use !m4#dg ,! p]son :o1 dur+ ! twelve h\rs ( e day t he pass$ 9 sleep1 believ$ himself clo!d ) royal au?ority1 %>$ a lot exactly simil> to ! k+ :o1 dream+ ?r\gh ! same numb] ( h\rs1 imag9$ t he suff]$ cold & hung]1 & ask$ ! pity ( ! peasants 9 ! /reets4 ,all our pleasures are fugitive1 & !y are all real4 ,t wond]ful faculty1 ! imag9ation1 awak5s pa/ pleasures1 *>ms ! in/ant t is fl[+1 & ei!r veils ! future1 or embelli%es x 9 ! radiance ( hope4 ,let u bani% t vulg> prejudice :i* repres5ts reason & imag9ation z two enemies :i* _c coxi/4 ,! sev]e/ reason ought to disda9 no easy & pure pleasures4 ,! happy pa9t+s ev5 ( a dream br+ joy1 until _! ra9b[ hues melt away4 ,! dreams ( ! imag9ation h greatly ! advantage ov] ^? ( sleep4 ,our w gives !m bir?4 ,we prolong1 dissipate & r5ew !m at pleasure4#dh ,all1 :o h le>n$ to multiply ^! happy mom5ts1 "k1 at ! same "t1 h[ to enjoy ^! agreeable visions1 & pa9t ) en*antm5t ^? dreamy h\rs :i* !y owe to ! eff]vesc5ce ( a gay imag9ation4 ,!re are situations 9 :i* reason has no bett] c\nsel to give u ?an to yield ourselves up to ^? illusions :i* m+le pleasures ) our suff]+s4 ,i knew a wor?y1 b un=tunate man1 :o pass$ tw5ty mon?s 9 prison4 ,he in=m$ me t1 e night1 he _h a dream1 9 :i* he imag9$ t 8 wife & *ildr5 visit$ him & re/or$ him to lib]ty4 ,?is dream left a remembrance s pr(\nd1 an emotion s delightful1 t he det]m9$ to attempt to r5ew x by day4 ,:5 ev5+ came1 excit+ 8 imag9ation to its mo/ vigor\s action1 he endeavor$ to p]suade himself t ! mom5t ( ! reunion 0 come4 ,he repres5t$ to himself ! transport ( 8 wife & ! c>esses ( 8 *ildr52 & he all[$ no ?\ght b ^! delightful visions to occupy 8 m9d until ! mom5t :5 sleep once m wrapp$ him 9 =getfulness4 ,! habit ( conc5trat+ 8 imag9ation = ?is result1 he assur$ me1 f9ally r5d]$ ^! illusions incr$ibly vivid & real4 ,he expect$ night ) impati5ce2 & ! c]ta9ty t ! close ( day w\ld br+ "s happy mom5ts1 ?rew ov] ! t$i\s h\rs an emotion :i* mitigat$ 8 suff]+s4 ,^! *>m+ illusions1 9 mis=tune1 resemble ^? brilliant boreal lights :i*1 9 ! mid/ ( a night t la/s = weeks1 pres5t ! image ( dawn dur+ ! dre>y w9t]s ( ! pol> circle4 ,an excitable & vivid faculty1 :i* deceives mis=tune1 ought to embelli% happ9ess4 ,to ! pleasant ?+s we possess1 x adds ^? we desire4 ,by its magic1 we r5ew ! h\rs ( :i* ! memory is de>4 ,we ta/e ! pleasures :i* a di/ant future promises2 & see1 at lea/1 ! fleet+ %ad[ ( ^? :i* are pass+ away4 ,a gloomy philosoph] has told u1 t su* illusions are ! effect ( a transi5t insanity4 ,x seems to me t insane ?\ghts are ^? :i* create ennui2 & t reasonable ideas are ^? :i* ?r[ innoc5t *>ms ov] life4 ,if y reject ^! views1 be p]suad$1 at lea/1 n to adopt a false & gloomy wisdom4 ,y ought r to pref] ! conviction t ev]y?+ bel[ is folly4#ej ,b /ill1 ,i c di/+ui% gay follies1 frightful follies1 & amiable follies2 & ,i easily discov] t !re is a *oice among !m4 ,:y %\ld ! morose be+ :o p]ceives only bad p on ! e>?1 & only mis]ies 9 ! future1 blame him :o cradles flatt]+ hopes1 always spr++ up anew1 = all[+ himself to be beguil$ by ! illusions ( 8 imag9ation8 ,bo? deceive !mselves4 ,b ! "o *]i%es a mi/ake :i* br+s hatr$ & suff]+1 & ! o!r lives on gaily 9 8 illusions4 ,wisdom does n disda9 a faculty m]ely = be+ brilliant2 &1 to ta/e all ! pleasures ( imag9ation1 x is indisp5sable t reason %\ld be mu* ex]cis$4 ,imag9ation resembles ! magician ( an ori5tal romance :o transports 8 favorite h]o to sc5es ( en*antm5t1 to try him ) pleasures2 & !n deliv]s him ov] to a ho/ile magician1 :o multiplies p]il & mis]y ar\nd him4 ,?is creative faculty1 9 its p]v]sion1 is z f]tile to inv5t torm5ts z1 9 its m propiti\s moods1 to br+ =? pleasures4 ,if once we resign ourselves to its gloomy caprices1 x conjures up ! t]ror ( a ?\s& unreal evils4 ,reason _c always foll[ its meteor pa?2 b ought1 at lea/1 to po9t out ! c\rse 9 :i* happ9ess invites x to walk4 ,! aid ( reason is /ill m necess>y at ! mom5t :5 ! *im]as ( imag9ation disappe>4 ,x is an afflict+ mom5t4 ,reason %\ld prep>e u to meet x4 ,e man1 ) an elevat$ m9d & a good he>t1 has delight$ to imag9e himself f> away f ! /upid & wick$2 9 a smil+ c\ntry1 sep>at$ f ! re/ ( ! _w1 & alone ) a few fri5ds4 ,suppose ?is dream realiz$2 ,i am aw>e t1 tomorr[1 ! peaceful exile might be indulg+ regrets = ! place he _h left2 & =m+ plans to escape f ! ennui ( ! new c\ntry4 ,s9ce we *ange our de/9y 9 ^! respects1 )\t alt]+ our in/9ctive desire ( *ange1 let u /udy ! art ( s(t5+ ! pa9s ( our actual condition2 & let u le>n to extract all possible advantages f x by imp>t+ to x1 if no?+ m1 ! embelli%m5t creat$ by ! happy anticipations ( a f]tile imag9ation4 ,ought we to indulge regrets because ^! pa9t+s ( ! imag9ation s rapidly disappe>4 ,i h se5 ! ri* & ! great /ripp$1 9 a mom5t1 ( _! =tune & p[]2 & %all ,i afflict myself because my dream has vani%$8 ,^! un=tunate p lo/ all t 0 de> to !m1 =ev]4 ,= me1 ,i c r5ew ^! pleasures ( imag9ation at my w4 ,f> f sacrific+ any ( our faculties1 let u ex]cise !m all2 & let !m mutually conduce to our happ9ess4 ,z we advance 9 life1 our reason %\ld gr[ to ! calm ( mature age4 ,b let ! imag9ation & ! he>t /ill pres]ve sc9tillations ( ! fire ( y\?4 ,,lett] ,,xxi4 ,,melan*oly4 ,!re is no pleasure ( e>? b1 z soon z x becomes vivid1 has a t5d5cy to t+e itself ) melan*oly4 ,! bir? ( an infant1 ! convalesc5ce ( a fa!r1 ! return ( a fri5d :o has be5 long abs5t1 fill ! eyes ) te>s4 ,nature has ?us *os5 to m+le ! colors ( joy & sadness4 ,hav+ de/9$ u to exp]i5ce ea* ( ! emotions 9 turn1 %e has orda9$ t ! %ades ( transition %\ld melt into ea* o!r4#ea ,! de>e/ remembrances are ^? :i* are accompani$ by t5d]ness ( he>t4 ,! sports ( infancy1 ! fir/ loves1 ! p]ils we h =ev] escap$1 & ! faults we h le>n$ to repair1 are ( ! numb]4 ,:oev] w recollect ! happie/ mom5ts ( 8 life1 w f9d !m to h produc$ ?is emotion4 ,b !re are two k9ds ( melan*oly2 or r1 we mu/ n conf\nd melan*oly ) gloom4 ,w ! slight t5d]ness ( sorr[ :i* imp>ts a new *>m to ! fugitive pleasures ( exi/5ce be inspir$ by ^? gloomy books :i* ?is age has attempt$ to br+ into fa%ion2 by ^? t]rific & wild dreams 9 :i* hide\s p]sonages enact revolt+ sc5es8 ,mod]n imag9ation has pa9t$ melan*oly a tall & une>?ly spectre envelop$ 9 a w9d+ %eet4 ,! real traits ( h] c\nt5ance are ^? ( innoc5ce occupi$ 9 pleasant rev]y2 & at ! same "t t te>s are 9 h] eyes1 a smile dwells on h] lips4 ,x is ! resort ( a /]ile imag9ation & a cold he>t1 to inve/ ev5 ! tomb ) borr[$ ideas ( d>kness2 to wait = night 9 :i* to visit x2 & to torm5t ! fancy to p x ) s9i/] phantoms4 ,real s5sibility w\ld n require su* an ef=t to be awak5$4 ,x fills my m9d ) a pleas+ sadness to w&] 9 ! *ur*-y>d1 "u ! melan*oly radiance ( ! moon1 among monum5ts ( :ite m>ble1 & he> ! night breeze sigh among ! weep+ will[s4 ,i am deeply affect$ )1 "h & !re1 a t\*+ inscription4#eb ,i rememb] "o 9 :i* a fa!r says1 t he has _h five *ildr51 & t "h sleeps ! la/ t rema9$ to him = consolation4 ,9 ano!r1 a fa!r & "m ann\nce t _! daught] di$ at sev5te51 a victim ( _! weak indulg5ce1 & ( ! extravagant modes ( ! "t4 ,?is soj\rn ( repose1 ^! words writt5 9 ! abodes ( sil5ce1 :i* inspire t5d]ness = ^? t are no m1 & ^? ^: treasur$ affection /ill rememb]s !m1 always p5etrate ! s\l ) an emotion n )\t its *>ms4 ,9 ! view ( tombs1 we imm$iately direct our ?\ghts to an int]nal survey ( ourselves4 ,i m>k out my place among ! peaceful mansions4 ,i imag9e ! v]nal grass & fl[]s reviv+ ov] my place ( re/4 ,my imag9ation transports me to ! days :i* ,i %all n see1 & s\nds = me ! soo?+ dirge ( ! adieus ( fri5d%ip pron\nc$ ov] ! spot :]e ,i am laid4#ec ,i g5]ally c>ry f my soj\rn 9 ^! our la/ mansions1 "o pa9ful s5tim5t4 ,i rem>k t _m tombs are rais$ by p>5ts = _! *ildr52 by husb&s = _! wives2 by wid[s = _! husb&s4 ,i obs]ve t !re are b few erect$ by *ildr5 = _! fa!rs4 ,p]haps x is "r t love %\ld asc5d 9 t scale1 r ?an desc5d 9 ! o!r4 ,occasional visits to ru9s & tombs inspire salut>y melan*oly4 ,b ! habit ( frequ5tly contemplat+ ^! lugubri\s objects is dang]\s4 ,x blunts s5sibility & creates ! necessity ( always requir+ /rong emotions4 ,x n\ri%es 9 ! s\l sombre ideas :i* d n associate ) happ9ess4 ,)\t d\bt1 !re are ^? :o are s unhappy z to long = ! repose ( ! grave2 :o f9d solace 9 ^! gloomy spectacles4 ,"y1 aft] hav+ lo/ 8 only daught]1 aft] hav+ 9 va9 solicit$ a little consecrat$ e>? to cov] ! rema9s ( ! y\?ful victim2 aft] be+ r$uc$ to ! necessity ( int]r+ ! lov$ "o ) 8 own h&s1 might be tempt$ to fly 8 k9d & love only night1 solitude & tombs4 ,!re h be5 m51 condemn$ by ! aw>d ( nature1 to su* rev]ses z n\ri% an incurable & p]petual melan*oly4 ,_! frigid imitators1 )\t _! reason & pr(\nd feel+1 9 wi%+ to r5d] !mselves s+ul>1 become tiresome & ridicul\s 9 _! melan*oly4 ,writ]s ( ! mo/ spl5did g5ius ( ! age h consecrat$ _! tal5ts to celebrate melan*oly2 n t melan*oly :i* has a smile ( pr(\nd s5sibility1 b t :i* has be5 cradl$ 9 tombs & :i* holds out to u ! full draught ( sadness4 ,!re is some?+ 9 ^! he>t-r5d+ sc5es1 ^! lugubri\s spectacles1 :i* ! age seeks ) avidity4 ,a writ] ^: tal5t t5ds to r5d] 8 errors s$uc+1 has tak5 pleasure 9 view+ ! *ri/ian religion z op5+ an inexhau/ible s\rce ( melan*oly4 ,x seems to exalt 8 m9d1 mo/ ( all1 :5 x pres5ts itself to him "u a fun]eal aspect4 ,he pa9ts religion z born 9 ! =e/s ( ,horeb & ,s9ai1 =ev] surr\nd$ ) a =midable gloom2 & (f]+ to our adorations a ,god :o di$ = m54 ,he describes ! invasion ( ! b>b>ians1 ! p]secutions ( ! fir/ believ]s1 cloi/]s aris+ f deep & d>k groves1 & melan*oly cont9ually receiv+ new accessions f ! au/]e rules impos$ ^u ! pi\s inmates4 #8,!re1' said he1 #8! t5ants ( ^! religi\s seclusions dug _! own tombs1 by ! light ( ! moon1 9 ! cemet]ies ( _! own cloi/]s4 ,_! c\* 0 a c(f94 ,"s ( !m occasionally w&]$ away to soj\rn among ! ru9s ( ,memphis & ,babylon1 /rik+ ! *ords ( ! h>p ( ,david1 surr\nd$ by bea/s ( prey4 ,"s condemn$ !mselves to p]petual sil5ce4 ,o!rs sung a cont9ual hymn1 e*o+ ! sighs ( ,job1 ! lam5tations ( ,j]emiah1 or ! p5it5tial songs ( ! prophet k+4 ,_! mona/]ies 7 built on sites ! mo/ savage1 on ! summits ( ,lebanon1 9 ! deep =e/s ( ,gaul1 or on ! crags ( ! ,briti% %ores4 ,h[ sad ! knell ( ! religi\s bells1 he>d at ! noon ( night1 mu/ h s\nd$ :5 call+ ! ve/als to _! vigils & pray]s6 ,! s\nds1 z !y swell$ & di$ away1 m+l$ ! la/ /ra9s ( ! hymns ) ! di/ant da%+ ( ! waves4 ,h[ pr(\nd mu/ h be5 ! m$itations ( ! solit>y :o1 f 8 grat$ w9d[1 indulg$ 9 rev]y1 z 8 eye w&]$ ov] ! illimitable sea1 p]haps agitat$ ) a tempe/6 ,:at a contra/ betwe5 ! fury ( ! waves & ! calm ( 8 retreat6 ,! expir+ cries ( m5 are he>d z !y da% ^u ! rocks at ! foot ( ! asylum ( peace4 ,inf9ity /ret*es out on "o side ( _! cell2 & on ! o!r ! slab ( a tomb alone sep>ates betwe5 et]nity & life4 ,all ! diff]5t =ms ( mis=tune1 remembrance1 mann]s1 & ! sc5es ( nature concurr$ to r5d] ! *ri/ian religion ! g5ius ( melan*oly4'#ec;a ,c x be ?\ght1 = a mom5t1 possible t sighs )\t end1 ! love ( des]ts & ! hope ( ! tomb are all ! consolations t ?is div9e religion is calculat$ to br+ to ! he>t ( man8 ,su* an error c\ld only h _h its orig9 9 an unregulat$ imag9ation4 ,! *ri/ian religion1 ?\gh p5sive & s]i\s1 is n sad4 ,less brilliant1 less imag9ative ?an paganism1 less fri5dly to pleasure1 %e is f> m favorable to happ9ess4 ,my op9ion 9 reg>d to ! legitimate t5d5cy ( religion1 is n only diff]5t b directly opposite4 ,a pure religion mu/ produce tranquillity1 confid5ce & joy4 ,x is dep>ture f religi\s views :i* are true & j1 t is foll[$ by a vague sadness1 gloom & despond5cy4 ,^! fun]eal & yet eloqu5t pa9t+s1 trac$ ) ! en?usiasm ( melan*oly1 mu/ h _h ! effect to increase ! numb] ( m5 ( atrabili\s temp]am5t1 we>y ( ! _w1 & tir$ ( !mselves4 ,7 x true t ! *ri/ian religion inspir$ an insatiate crav+ = fun]eal rev]ies1 f> f consid]+ x z ,i d1 div9e1 ,i %\ld e/imate x anti-social4--,! true fri5ds ( ! *ri/ian religion always pa9t x z x is1 m p[]ful ?an ev5 human mis]y2 giv+ clo?+ to ! nak$1 bread to ! hungry1 an asylum to ! sick1 a peaceful home to ! return+ prodigal1 & a "m to ! orphan2 wip+ away ! te>s ( innoc5ce ) a cele/ial h&1 & fill+ ! eyes ( ! culpable & contrite ) te>s ( consolation4 ,let pi\s ?ankfulness & a calm c\rage1 :i* ev5 dea? _c %ake1 environ its mode/ h]oes4 ,let its m>tyrs be ^? ( *>ity & tol]ation2--! prote/ant op5+ an asylum to ca?olic1 fall+ "u ! fanatical fury ( 8 bre?r52 & :5 bloody & impi\s m&ates ord] ! massacre ( prote/ants1 ! ca?olic %elt]+ !m 9 8 mansion4 ,su* 0 ! _s ( ,erasmus2 su*1 ( ! div9e ,f5elon2 su*1 ( ,william ,p5n1 & a few tol]ant lights t h gleam$ ?r\gh ages ( p]secution & d>kness4 ,su* are ! m5 ^: disciples we desire to multiply4 ,let u cease to incorporate melan*oly errors & gloomy follies ) ! religion ( peace1 confid5ce & hope4 ,eloqu5ce 0 imp>t$ = a nobl] use4 ,,lett] ,,xxii4 ,,religi\s ,,s5tim5ts4 ,! philosophy ( happ9ess mu/ f9d its ultimate requisite 9 ! hopes ( religion4 ,man mu/ be p]suad$ t 8 pres5t life has relation to a nev] end+ future1 & t an et]nal provid5ce wat*es ov] ! univ]se1 be=e he w ab&on himself ) a tranquil confid5ce to ^? irresi/ible laws by :i* he is borne along4 ,he !n m>*es t[>ds ! future1 z he w\ld confid5tly foll[ a guide ( tri$ prud5ce & fidelity 9 a d>k pa?4#ed ,9 ! fev] & tumult ( worldly pleasures & pursuits1 ! voice ( wisdom has little *ance to be he>d1 & x seems necess>y t mis=tune %\ld h =c$ ! m9d 9 ^u itself1 be=e we become incl9$ to f9d res\rces 9 religion4 ,!n we invoke ?is sublime & consol+ p[]1 & l ! fri5d t avoids our prosp]ity & our fe/ivals1 b returns to *e] our mis=tunes1 ?is cele/ial fri5d is at h& to (f] h] su/a9+ succor4 ,we may class all ^? pleasures z noxi\s1 :i* w n associate ) ?is augu/ visitant4 ,ev5 9 our p]iods ( happ9ess1 if we pause = ! reflection ( a mom5t1 we f9d ! ne$ ( immortality4 ,all ! g5]\s & t5d] affections acquire a new *>m 9 alliance ) religi\s ideas1 9 ! same mann] z objects beautiful 9 !mselves1 receive a new lu/re :5 a pure light is ?r[n ^u !m4 ,filial piety becomes m t\*+ 9 ^? *ildr5 :o pray ) f]vor = ! pres]vation ( ! life ( a "m4 ,let a pi\s c\rage guide ! si/] ( *>ity1 & %e becomes ! angel ( consolation1 z %e visits ! abodes ( mis]y4 ,ev5 virtue itself does n receive its cele/ial impress1 except 9 alliance ) religi\s s5tim5ts4 ,a few ( ! high] philosoph]s among ! great anci5ts1 & ,f5elon1 ,newton1 ,milton & a few o!r m5 ( immortal "n1 saw ! div9ity z ,he is1 & contemplat$ ! p]fect model ( 8 inf9ite p]fections4 ,_! ef=ts t5d$ to cop]ate ) ! div9e views ( ord] & h>mony1 9 con/antly direct+ human actions & ?\ghts t[>ds good4 ,! beautiful sy/em ( ! gospel has ! same simplicity ( object2 & its t5d5cy to honor & meliorate humanity is direct$ by ! highe/ wisdom4 ,s5tim5ts :i* give to all our faculties a direction1 f]tilize g5ius z well z virtue4 ,high models1 9 any walk ( m9d1 w nev] be produc$ 9 a _w ^: inhabitants believe 9 no?+ b matt]1 =tuit\s comb9ations1 & ! annihilation ( our be+4 ,apo/les ( a!ism6 y\r dre>y cre$ ?r[s an imp5etrable gloom ^u ! univ]se1 & dries ! s\rce ( all high ?\ghts4 ,! advocates ( ^! views vaunt ! necessity ( proclaim+ ! tru?4 ,i1 too1 am ! fe>less advocate ( ! tru?1 & h no dread ( its results4 ,b c\ld ,i be p]suad$1 t religi\s hopes 7 unf\nd$1 ,i %\ld be tempt$ to r5\nce my confid5ce 9 tru? itself2 & no long] to inculcate ! necessity ( lov+ & seek+ to propagate x4 ,x is by ! light ( ?is div9e tor*1 t real sages h desir$ to inve/igate religion4 ,7 x possible t ! elevat$ & consol+ ideas1 :i* religion (f]s1 c\ld be baseless & absurd *im]as1 error & tru? w\ld be s conf\nd$1 t !re w\ld no long] rema9 any discrim9at+ sign by :i* to di/+ui% ! "o f ! o!r4 ,a!i/s boa/ t !y are ! only frank & h>dy antagoni/s ( sup]/ition4 ,!y are its mo/ effectual allies4 ,! sup]/iti\s h br\ght =? ! a!i/s1 & ! a!i/s h re-produc$ ! sup]/iti\s2 z1 9 revolutions1 resi/ance produces fury1 & t multiplies resi/ance4 ,i h kn[n excell5t m51 app>5tly e>ne/ & docile inquir]s = tru?1 :o h desir$ 9 va9 to e/abli% 9 _! m9d ^! consol+ convictions4--,_! und]/&+ refus$ to respond to ! wi% ( _! he>ts4 ,:y c ,i n imp>t ?is happy conviction to _! und]/&+8 ,my subject precludes reason+1 & ,i only "k argum5ts t are v simple2 b ,i ?9k ) ,bacon1 t x ne$s q z mu* cr$ulity to adopt ! op9ion ( a!i/s1 z to yield fai? to all ! rev]ies ( ! ,talmud or ! ,koran4 ,! m pr(\ndly ,i attempt to inve/igate ! doctr9es ( infidelity1 & consid] ev]y?+ t surr\nds me1 z result+ f ! comb9ations ( *ance1 ! play ( atoms1 ! ef=ts ( brute matt]1 ! m my inquiries are involv$ 9 d>kness4 ,i /rive 9 va9 to give to any hypo!sis ( a!ism ! hone/ semblance ( probability4 ,matt] _c reflect ^u ! ord] :i* its diff]5t p>ts require4 ,nei!r c ^? p>ts int]*ange reason & discussion4 ,nei!r an atom1 nor a globe c say to o!rs ( _! class1 #8su* are ! c\rses 9 :i* we mu/ move4' ,let u simplify difficulties1 z mu* z possible1 & admit t matt] has always exi/$2 let u ev5 suppose motion ess5tial to x2 a supreme intellig5ce is none ! less necess>y to ! h>mony ( ! univ]se4 ,)\t a gov]nor ( worlds1 ,i c only conceive ( nihility or *aos4 ,f ! sublime/ ( all ?\ghts1 !re is a ,god1 fl[ all ! tru?s :i* my he>t desires4 ,! beautiful sup]/ructure ( ,*ri/ianity results1 z a coroll>y1 or ultimate inf]5ce1 f ?is consol+ axiom4 ,! sy/em :i* rejects ! s\l's immortality1 is equally absurd ) t ( a!ism4 ,( ! diff]5t argum5ts aga9/ ! be+ ( a ,god1 ! mo/ /rik+ "o is t :i* is drawn f ! evils :i* prevail on ! e>?4 ,! fir/ ?\ght ( e man ( s5sibility1 is1 t _h he ! p[] to make a _w1 he w\ld bani% mis]y f x1 & s arrange ! ord] ( ?+s1 z t exi/5ce %\ld be1 to all consci\s be+s1 a succession ( mom5ts1 ea* m>k$ by happ9ess4 ,b infirmities1 vices1 mis]y1 sorr[ & dea? pursue u4 ,h[ reconcile ! mis]y ( ! creation ) ! p[] & b5efic5ce ( ! ,creator8 ,h[ resolve ?is /range problem8 ,h[ expla9 ?is revolt+ contradiction8 ,immortality is ! only solution ( ! enigma ( life4#ee ,a :imsical comb9ation ( deism & mat]ialism =ms1 at pres5t1 ! mo/ widely diffus$ sy/em among ! unbeliev+4 ,!y h imag9$ a ,god possess+ only physical p[]1 & contemplat+ ! movem5t ( 8 innum]able worlds1 alike indiff]5t to crime & virtue4 ,he beholds ) ! same c>elessness ! g5]ations t pass1 & ^? t succe$2 & sees deliv]]s & tyrants alike conf\nd$ 9 _! fall4--,admit ! tru? ( su* dogmas1 & ! conceptions ( a religi\s man w\ld possess m expansion & sublimity ?an ! views ( ! ,et]nal4 ,socrates1 )\t ! illum9ation ( ! gospel1 c\ld h taught !m bett]4 ,surr\nd$ by 8 weep+ disciples1 he po9ts !m beyond ! tomb to ! places :]e ! sage at la/ respires freely2 & :]e ! mis=tunes & inequalities ( e>? are r$ress$4 ,9 pa9t+ ^! illusions ( hope1 if !y are va91 ! sage has conceiv$ 9 8 dreams an equity sup]ior to t ( ! inf9ite ,be+4 ,let u d>e to ma9ta9 t ! feeble *ildr5 ( clay h a "r to ent]ta9 ideas ( ord] & des]t1 m j ?an ^? ( ! ,creator1 or admit t ! he>t1 made capable ( ! desire ( ano!r life1 is de/9$ to enjoy x4 ,! de/9y ( all ! inf]ior ord]s t surr\nd u1 appe>s to t]m9ate ^u ! e>?4 ,ours alone is evid5tly n accompli%$ "h4 ,! animals1 exempt f vice1 incapable ( virtue1 exp]i5ce1 9 ceas+ to live1 nei!r hopes nor regrets4 ,!y die )\t ! =esight ( dea?4 ,man1 9 ! c\rse ( an agitat$ life1 degrades himself by follies & vices1 or honors himself by g5]\s & useful actions4 ,remembrances1 loves1 ties1 9 c\ntless =ms1 tw9e ab\t 8 he>t4 ,he is torn1 9 agony1 f be+s = :om he has comm5c$ an affection t he feels might be et]nal4 ,p]secut$ = 8 virtue1 proscrib$ = 8 wisdom & c\rage1 calumniat$ = 8 mo/ consci5ti\s acts1 he turns to heav5 a fix$ look ( confid5ce & hope4 ,has he no?+ to p]=m beyond dea?8 ,has ! au?or ( nature =gott5 8 ju/ice1 only 9 complet+ 8 mo/ p]fect "w8 ,our immortality is a necess>y consequ5ce ( ! exi/5ce ( ,god4 ,let u n w&] a/ray 9 va9 discussions1 :i*1 ) our pres5t faculties1 we c nev] ma/]--su* z relate to ! nature ( ! s\l4 ,my hopes1 my convictions1 re/ n ^u a cl\dy1 metaphysical argum5t4 ,nei!r c ! pr\d treatise ( a sophi/ weak51 nor ! pu]ile dialectics ( a p$ant increase x4 ,x is en\gh = me t !re is a ,god4 ,virtue 9 mis=tune mu/ h hopes :i* d n t]m9ate ) ! tomb4 ,! sublime inculcation ( ,socrates 01 #8pres]ve confid5ce 9 dea?4' ,b recomp5se 9 ano!r exi/5ce supposes m]it2 & m]it requires lib]ty4 ,is man free8 ,we c r$uce ?is "q :i* has be5 s mu* vex$1 & s (t5 obscur$1 to t]ms ( entire simplicity4 ,x has be5 mo/ =cibly pres5t$ by ,hobbes1 ! vile apo/le at once ( a!ism & despotism1 :o seems to h /riv5 to unite ! mo/ p]nici\s doctr9es ) an example1 :i* m]its execration4 #8,two objects1' he rem>ks1 #8attract u 9 opposite directions4 ,z long z !y produce impressions ne>ly equal1 our m9d1 9 a /ate ( unc]ta9ty1 vacillates f ! "o to ! o!r2 & we believe1 t we are delib]at+4 ,f9ally1 "o ( ! objects /rikes u ) a /rong] impression ?an ! o!r4 ,we are drawn t[>ds x2 & we believe t x is because we w x4--,?us1 man1 always passive1 yields to ! /ronge/ & mo/ vivid s5sation4 ,free actions w\ld be an effect )\t a cause4' ,admirable reason+6 ,:at o!r fre$om c\ld ,i wi%1 ?an to pref] :at seems to me ! mo/ desirable8 ,let ! disciples ( ,hobbes in/ruct me h[ !y w\ld *oose t man %\ld det]m9e1 9 ord] to be consci\s ( lib]ty8 ,w\ld !y wi% him to *oose ! object t is repugnant to him8 ,?is is too evid5tly absurd4 ,%\ld he vacillate 9 indiff]5ce betwe5 ! "o object & ! o!r8 ,?is w\ld be to s9k into an exi/5ce ( p]fect apa?y1 )\t reason or w4 ,man has all ! lib]ty1 ( :i* su* a be+ is capable--all1 9 fact1 :i* he c\ld desire4 ,h[ pu]ile are ^! metaphysical subtleties1 :5 employ$ ^u moral tru?s6#ef ,:at a mon/] w\ld man become on ! sy/em ( ! fatali/s6 ,:at is t sy/em wor?1 ! consequ5ces ( :i* _c be admitt$8 ,if we act "u ! inevitable empire ( fatalism1 :y is he :o proclaims ?is doctr9e1 indignant at ! ?\ght ( crime8 ,does he contemplate ,socrates & 8 execution]s ) ! same approbation8--,w he reg>d ) ! same feel+ ,anton9us dictat+ pi\s lessons to 8 son1 & ,n]o assass9at+ 8 "m8 ,w he e/imate z alike m]itori\s a p]secut$ ,*ri/ian pray+ = 8 enemies1 & ! mon>* ord]+ ! massacre ( ,/ ,b>?olomew8 ,d su* contra/s (f5d u8 ,& :y8 ,accord+ to ! sy/em ( fatalism1 ! good ought to inspire u ) less int]e/ ?an ! wick$4 ,a bl9d fatality aw>ds to ! virtu\s t pure pleasure1 t is insep>ably connect$ ) good actions4 ,!y receive a high rew>d )\t any m]it2 :ile ! o!rs are a prey to remorse1 & ! incessant object ( public hatr$ & abhorr5ce4 ,if !y are innoc5t1 z on ! pr9ciples ( fatalism !y mu/ be1 h[ ought we to m\rn ov] !m1 & pity !m6 ,:at purpose c ^! doctr9es s]ve8 ,he :o advocates !m1 is consci\s ( impulses to d good1 & delib]ates ^u alt]natives 9 ! c\rses :i* honor & duty call him to pursue4 ,8 pr9ciples1 !n1 are contradict$ by ! voice ( 8 own he>t4 ,:5 he has committ$ a fault1 x decl>es to him t he might h *os5 a contr>y "p4--,:5 he has done a virtu\s action1 x inspires emotions ( joy1 :i* r5d] him consci\s t he is a free ag5t4 ,?is voice )9 is ant]ior to all reason+1 & z incapable ( be+ invalidat$ z any o!r consci\sness4 ,inexhau/ible emotions ( satisfaction spr+ f religi\s hopes4 ,reanimat$ by !m1 ,i no long] see te>s )\t consolation1 nor fe> an et]nal adieu4--,! tomb1 ?\gh a fe>ful1 is b a frail b>ri]1 :i* sep>ates u f ^? real joys1 ( :i* ! pleasures ( a fugitive exi/5ce are b ! %ad[4 ,nev] w\ld m5 h ex*ang$ _! natural convictions1 _! int]nal aspirations1 _! in/9ctive hopes ( immortality1 = ! lurid & deceptive gl>e ( infidelity1 if religi\s views _h n be5 disfigur$ by be+ comb9$ ) ! grosse/ errors & prejudices4 ,( ^!1 !re are two :i* e good man ought to /rive to eradicate f all m9ds1 & if x 7 possible1 to purge f ! e>?4 ,! fir/ causes u to behold 9 ! div9ity a m5ac+ & implacable judge1 con/antly eag] to execute v5geance4 ,mon/r\s conception6 ,revolt+ error6 ,infancy & old age1 ! two extremes ( e>?ly exi/5ce1 :i* f _! feebl5ess1 call = our mo/ soo?+ c>es1 are ^? mo/ p]secut$ ) ?is vile & fi]ce prejudice4 ,a cruel sup]/ition has select$ ^! t]rific ideas1 ^! horrible images1 ) :i* to besiege ! b$ ( dea?1 to light up ! sc5e ( agony--( p>t+ & trembl+ appreh5sions--) ! flames ( p]dition4 ,my bosom swells ) m+l$ emotions1 :5 ,i see any "o attempt+ to d>k5 ! feeble & docile reason ( a *ild ) ^! s9i/] views4 ,pursu$ ev5 9 8 dreams by ^! t]rible m5aces1 be=e he kn[s ! mean+ ( crime1 he has already felt its torm5ts4 ,a/oni%+ infatuation6 ,x is 9 ?is aspect t gloomy religioni/s h pres5t$ ! compassionate & su/a9+ hope ( ! gospel4 ,in/ead ( inspir+ sweet & consol+ ideas1 !y h succe$$ 9 fill+ innoc5ce ) remorse4 ,! o!r prejudice is intol]ance1 or t _s :i* causes u to view all p]sons guilty1 ^: fai? is diff]5t f ours4 ,:ile religion enjo9s x ^u u to cov] ! faults ( our k9d ) a veil ( indulg5ce1 intol]ance tea*es u to trans=m _! op9ions into crimes4 ,religion re>s asylums = ! un=tunate4--,intol]ance prep>es scaffolds = all :om %e *ooses to d5om9ate h]etics4 ,! "o invokes m9i/]s ( *>ity1 & ! o!r1 execution]s4 ,! "o wipes away te>s1 & ! o!r %$s blood4 ,intol]ance )\t p[] is simply ridicul\s2 b becomes mo/ odi\s :5 arm$ ) au?ority4 ,! cry ( humanity is #8,peace ) all m54' ,if any 7 except$1 x %\ld be ! intol]ant4 ,ev5 !y m]it no sev]] puni%m5t1 ?an ! inflictions ( _! own fury4 ,!y may atta9 to deliv]ance f remorse 9 _! confid5t delirium1 & may c\nt _! crimes z virtues1 ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( self-bl9dness4 ,b ?is /range obliquity ( ! und]/&+1 ?is horrible intoxication1 repels happ9ess4 ,joy & peace mu/ fly ! s\l1 ( :i* ?is _s has tak5 possession4 ,9 ano!r life1 ! measure ( our felicity 9 ! mansions ( ! j1 w be ! happ9ess we h creat$ = ! be+s ar\nd u 9 ?is fleet+ exi/5ce4 ,a religi\s man con/antly /rives to r5d] ?is1 our t]re/rial soj\rn1 m l ! abode t[>ds :i* 8 ?\ghts are elevat$4 ,8 con/ant occupation is to mitigate suff]+1 bani% prejudice & hatr$1 & calm ! fury ( p>ty4 ,all 8 relations are ^? ( peace & love4 ,intol]ant m56 ,:o1 ( y\r numb]1 w hope to he> x said ( him 9 ! retribution ( ! j1 #8mu* has be5 =giv5 him1 because he has lov$ mu*8' ,,lett] ,,xxiii4 ,,( ,,! ,,rapidity ,,( ,,life4 ,9 consid]+ ! diff]5t ages ( life1 ! fir/ s5tim5t ,i feel1 is gratitude = ! v>iety ( pleasures1 de/9$ = u by nature4 ,?rice happy = u1 if we knew h[ to ta/e ! *>ms ( all ! situations ?r\gh :i* we pass6 ,in/ead ( ?is1 we fir/ regret infancy1 !n y\?1 !n mature age4 ,! happy p]iod is always t :i* is no m4 ,x is a great folly to sadd5 ! pres5t1 9 look+ back ^u ! pa/1 z ?\gh x _h be5 d>k5$ by no %ad[ ( a cl\d4 ,! sorr[s :i* nature s5ds u 9 infancy1 resemble spr+ %[]s1 ! traces ( :i* are effac$ by a pass+ breeze4 ,! pa9s & al>ms ( ea* age h be5 *iefly ! "w ( m54 ,:o _c rememb] ! viol5t palpitations :i* he felt1 :51 expos$ to ! se>*+ eye ( 8 companions1 he w5t =w>d to excuse 8 n hav+ prep>$ 8 task1 8 translation or !me1 at s*ool8 ,i h se5 situations m p]il\s1 s9ce t "t1 b no mis=tunes h awak5$ m bitt]ness1 ?an ! pref]5ce grant$ by ! pr(essor to ! !me ( ano!r ov] m9e4 ,! beautiful age1 = a frivol\s be+1 is y\?2 = ! ambiti\s1 maturity2 = ! recluse1 old age2 = a reasonable man1 ea* age3 = heav5 has res]v$ peculi> pleasures = ea*4 ,! second s5tim5t ,i exp]i5ce1 9 contemplat+ life1 is1 regret to see ! mom5ts s rapidly glid+ away4 ,"t flies1 & days & ye>s /eal away z rapidly z h\rs4 ,/ill1 "s compla9 ( ! burd5 ( "t1 & endure cruel suff]+ f n kn[+ h[ to employ x4 ,to prolong my days1 ,i w nei!r ask ! elixir ( life f al*ymi/s1 nor precepts f physicians4 ,a sev]e regim5 t5ds to abridge life4 ,multipli$ privations give a sadness to ! _s1 m noxi\s ?an ! prescrib$ rem$ies are salut>y4 ,besides1 :at is physical )\t moral life2 t is to say1 improvem5t & enjoym5t8 ,physicians vaunt ! miracles ( ab/95ce & a c>eful regim5 9 ! case ( ,corn>o1 ! ,v5etian1 :o 0 born dy+1 & yet spun out ! ?read ( life ) s mu* c>e t he vegetat$ a c5tury4 ,to atta9 ?is result1 he weigh$ 8 alim5t1 & m>k$ e h\r ( ! day1 ) ! mo/ m9ute exactness4 ,bacon cites ! case1 b je/s ^u a man :o believ$ himself liv+1 because1 9 fact1 he 0 n dead4 ,mod]ation1 *e]fulness & ! happy employm5t ( "t furni% ! be/ means ( liv+ z _m days z nature p]mits2 & ! regim5 ( philosophic morali/s has an effect m c]ta9 ?an t ( physicians4#eg ,e "o has obs]v$ t a ye> 9 y\? pres5ts a long p]spective2 & t ! fur!r we advance 9 our c>e]1 ! m ! c\rse ( "t seems to accel]ate4 ,let u /rive to inve/igate ! causes :i* s modify our judgm5ts1 ) a view1 if x be possible1 to avoid !m4 ,!re is "o inevitable cause--exp]i5ce4 ,at sixte51 :at an illimitable prospective space is se5 9 ! sixte5 ye>s t are to succe$6 ,! t]m9ation ( ! latt] p]iod is lo/ to vision 9 ! future1 z ! comm5cem5t ( ! fir/ ye>s are effac$ f ! memory ( ! pa/4 ,b1 9 t\*+ ! goal :i* seem$ s di/ant1 we h discov]$ a scale by :i* ! m9d's eye measures ! future4 ,impati5t y\?1 burn+ to ov]leap ! int]val :i* sep>ates ! object f ! desires1 /rives to accel]ate ! t>dy h\rs4 ,9 mature age1 on ! contr>y1 see+ e day br++ u ne>] ! t]m9ation ( our c>e]1 we beg9 to regret ! want ( p[] to arre/ ! m>* ( "t4 ,?us our weakness ha/5s ! flight :i* we desire to delay4 ,let u be less fe>ful ( ! unc]ta9 future1 & ! h\rs w lose _! desolat+ swiftness4 ,f9ally1 9 our y\?1 all objects be+ new1 produce ! vivid impression ( novelty4 ,e in/ant is fill$ ) l&m>ks ( memory1 because 9 e in/ant a new s5sation is produc$1 & a new l9k 9 ! *a9 ( ! succession ( ideas4 ,z we advance 9 "t1 objects imp]ceptibly cease to excite our curiosity4 ,we pass by beautiful objects & /rik+ ev5ts :i* once fill$ u ) transport or surprise1 ) a c>elessness :i* fails to fix !m 9 our memory4 ,we return me*anically to ! occupations ( ! prec$+ day1 sc>cely not+ ! transit ( ^? monoton\s p]iods :i* 7 r5d]$ rem>kable nei!r by ennui nor pleasure4 ,let u avoid ?is m5tal c>elessness1 :i* gives new spe$ to ! flight ( "t1 & is s fatal to happ9ess4 ,fri5ds ( humanity1 ( lit]ature1 ( ! arts & true enjoym5t1 let u pres]ve ! m9d 9 its fre%ness1 ! imag9ation 9 its y\?ful brilliancy4 ,let u ?us arre/ ! happy mom5ts2 & let u pres]ve ! en?usiasm ( y\? enlight5$ by ! ta/e ( mature age1 = ev]y?+ :i* m]its our admiration4#eh ,if we desire t our days %\ld n be abridg$1 we mu/ love retreat4 ,! imm$iate result ( ?is %elt] is to keep (f a cr[d ( (fici\s & indol5t p4 ,!re are ^? :o w\ld n ?9k ( tak+ our money1 & :o yet w /eal h\rs & days f u )\t scruple4 ,!y seem n to realize ! value ( ^! fractions ( "t :i* are ! mat]ial ( life4 ,b :ile ! idle rob u ( h\rs1 we ourselves sacrifice ye>s4 ,a great portion ( our race1 deaf5$ by ! clamor ( ! passions1 agitat$ by fev]i% dreams1 are sc>cely consci\s ( exi/5ce2 &1 awak5+ = a mom5t1 at dea?1 regret t !y h be5 long on ! e>? & yet h n liv$4 ,a few o!rs1 aft] hav+ be5 long swept onw>d by ! torr5t1 taught at la/ by exp]i5ce1 resi/1 l& & fix _! soj\rn f> f ! tumult2 &1 f9ally1 beg9 to ta/e ! pleasant consci\sness ( exi/5ce4 ,:y n prolong ^! f9al h\rs to ! utmo/8 ,if our pursuits int]dict u f ! indep5d5t comm& ( our "t1 we may1 at lea/1 consecrate portions ( e ev5+ to retreat1 9 ord] to review ! pa/1 pause on ! pres5t1 & prep>e = ! future4 ,?us1 mak+ e day c\nt 9 accumulat+ ! pleasant /ores ( memory1 we add x to ! happy days ( ! pa/1 & no long] all[ life to vani% l a dream4 ,x is1 m ?an all1 9 conv]se ) ourselves t we give a "r direction to ! m9d1 elevation to ! s\l1 & g5tl5ess & firmness to ! "*4 ,life is a book 9 :i* we e day read a page4 ,we ought to note d[n e in/ructive incid5t t passes4 ,! admirable ,m>cus ,aurelius took delight 9 conv]se ) himself2 & le>n$ to f9d enjoym5t 9 ! pres5t by extract+ f ! pa/ lessons = ! future4 ,i nev] fail to be affect$ :5 ,i read ! acc\nt :i* he gives ( all ^? p]sons ^: c>es _h concurr$ to =m 8 "* & 8 mann]s4 #8,i le>n$1' says he1 #8( my gr&fa!r ,v]us1 to be g5tle & complaisant4 #8,! reputation :i* my fa!r left1 & ! memory ( 8 good actions :i* has be5 pres]v$1 taught me mode/y4 ,my "m =m$ me to piety1 taught me to be lib]al1 & n ev5 to m$itate1 /ill less1 to d a wrong4 #8,i owe x to my gov]nor t ,i am pati5t ( labor1 indulge few wants1 "k h[ to "w ) my own h&s1 m$dle ) no bus9ess t does n conc]n me1 & give no enc\ragem5t to in=m]s4 #8,diognetus taught me n to be amus$ ) frivolities1 to yield no cr$it to *>latans & en*ant]s1 & to h no fai? 9 conjurations1 demons & sup]/itions ( t sort4 ,i le>n$ ( him to p]mit e "o to speak to me ) entire fre$om1 & to apply myself :olly to philosophy4 #8,ru/icus made me p]ceive t ,i ne$$ to correct my mann]s1 t ,i ought to avoid ! pride ( ! sophi/s1 & n use ef=t to inspire ! p ) admiration ( my pati5ce & au/]ity ( life2 to be always ready to p>don ^? :o _h (f5d$ me1 & to receive !m k9dly :5ev] !y 7 dispos$ to resume _! =m] int]c\rse4 #8,i le>n$ ( ,apollonius to be at ! same "t frank & firm 9 my designs1 to foll[ no guide b my reason1 ev5 9 ! smalle/ matt]s1 & to be always compos$1 ev5 "u ! mo/ acute suff]+s4 ,by 8 example ,i 0 in/ruct$ t x is possible to be at once sev]e & g5tle4 #8,sextus taught me to gov]n my h\se z a good fa!r1 to pres]ve a simple gravity )\t affectation1 to attempt to div9e & anticipate ! wi%es & necessities ( my fri5ds2 to endure1 ) calmness & pati5ce1 ! ignorant & presumptu\s :o speak )\t ?9k+ :at !y say2 & to su/a9 relations ( k9dness ) all4 #8,i le>n$ f ,alex&]1 ! gramm>ian1 9 disputation to use no injuri\s words 9 reply to my antagoni/4 #8,fronto taught me to "k t k+s are surr\nd$ by ! envi\s1 by knaves & hypocrites4 #8,alex&]1 ! ,platoni/1 in/ruct$ me nev] to say or to write to any p]son int]c$+ = my int]e/1 8,i h _h no "t to att5d to y\r affairs20 nor to allege1 z an excuse1 8,i h be5 ov]:elm$ ) bus9ess20 b to be always prompt to r5d] all ^? good (fices :i* ! bonds ( society dem&4 #8,i owe to my bro!r ,sev]us1 ! love :i* ,i h = tru? & ju/ice4 ,f him ,i d]iv$ ! desire to gov]n my /ates by equal laws1 & to reign 9 su* a mann] z t my subjects might possess p]fect lib]ty4 #8,i ?ank ! ,div9ity = hav+ giv5 me virtu\s ance/ors1 a good fa!r1 a good "m1 a good si/]1 good preceptors & good fri5ds2 9 a ^w1 all ! good ?+s ,i c\ld h desir$4'#ei ,a cr[d ( useful ?\ghts _c b fl[ f su* self-conv]se4 ,hold e day "o ( ^! solit>y conv]sations ) y\rself4 ,?is is ! way 9 :i* to atta9 ! highe/ reli% ( exi/5ce2 &1 if ,i may s say1 to ca/ an*or 9 ! riv] ( life4 ,,lett] ,,xxiv4 ,,on ,,dea?4 ,if we 7 to all[ ourselves to express ! wi% t we might nev] die1 an absurd wi% :i*1 p]haps1 e man has sometimes indulg$1 a morali/ might say1 #8,suppose x 7 grant$1 :]e w\ld be ! end ( diss5sion1 hatr$1 rev5ge8 ,:]e w\ld ! victim :om inju/ice pursues1 f9d an asylum & repose8' ,to all ?is x is suffici5t to reply1 t if we accuse nature = hav+ subject$ u to ! p5alty ( dea?1 we h n less reason to accuse h] = hav+ (t5 r5d]$ dea? desirable1 z a relief f great] evils4 ,in/ead ( %[+ h]self s nigg>dly 9 be/[+ happy mom5ts1 :y did %e n sp>e humanity ! evils t r5d] dea? a comp>ative release8 ,!re are1 z ,i believe1 m solid reasons to ju/ify nature 9 r5d]+ dea? an inevitable allotm5t4 ,:51 und]tak+ to re=m ! univ]se 9 my day dreams1 ,i r5d] our e>?ly exi/5ce et]nal1 ,i f9d no difficulty 9 imag9+ all ! evils :i* afflict u remov$4 ,b ,i /ra9 my imag9ation to no purpose to give =m & reality to ^? pleasures :i* %all be adequate to replace ^? :i* ?is new ord] ( ?+s _c admit4 ,suppose t x 7 no long] necess>y t g5]ation %\ld succe$ g5]ation2 & t dea? 7 bani%$ f ! e>?4 ,! same be+s1 )\t hopes or fe>s1 w\ld always cov] its surface4 ,no m loves2 no m p>5tal t5d]ness2 no m filial piety6 ,flatt]+ hopes =sake ! bosom along ) en*ant+ remembrances4 ,all ^? affections :i* give value to life owe _! exi/5ce to dea?4#fj ,our prejudices trans=m dea? into a t]rible spectre1 accompani$ by frightful dreams4 ,! d>k & anti-social doctr9e1 t we 7 plac$ on ! e>? = ! puni%m5t ( exile1 & t we ought nev] to int]mit our contemplation ( ! grave1 0 imag9$ by hypocrites1 :o prea*$ to o!rs contempt ( ! _w1 t !y might appropriate x to !mselves4 ,a wise man sees 9 exi/5ce a gift :i* he ought n to sacrifice4 ,9 le>n+ h[ to live1 he in/ructs himself h[ to die4 ,we mu/ sometimes look ,dea? 9 ! face to judge h[ we %all be able to su/a9 8 approa*4#fa ,x is n necess>y (t5 to repeat ?is /]n exam9ation :i* pres5ts gloomy ideas1 ev5 to m9ds ! mo/ discipl9$4 ,ano!r mann] ( contemplat+ ! f9al sc5e (f]s all ! useful results ( ! fir/1 & pres5ts no?+ afflict+4 ,x consi/s 9 obs]v+ ! influ5ce :i* dea? ought to ex]cise ov] life4 ,?is t]m1 unkn[n1 b always ne>1 %\ld r5d] our duties m sacr$1 our affections m t5d]1 our pleasures m vivid4 ,9 not+ ! rapidity ( ! flight ( "t1 a wise man seizes ^u ^? ideas :i* di/urb ! h\rs ( ! multitude1 to enhance ! *>m ( 8 own ?\ghts4 ,x 0 n )\t an aim t c]ta9 ( ! anci5t philosoph]s plac$ 9 _! fe/al hall a dea?'s head deck$ ) roses4 ,^? :o say t dea? is no?+1 may be ?\ght to affect ! semblance ( c\rage4 ,!y speak1 9 fact1 only "o ( ! simple/ tru?s4 ,! t]m dea? is ! sign ( a purely negative idea2 & d5otes an in/ant impossible = ?\ght to measure4 ,x is n yet dea?1 or x is pa/2 & !re is no int]val4 ,)\t d\bt1 ! circum/ances :i* prec$e x are extremely afflict+4 ,sudd5 dea?s ought to co/ u few] te>s ?an any o!rs4 ,yet we he> x repeat$1 ) a sigh1 #8! un=tunate suff]] l+]$ b a few h\rs4' ,0 n t space suffici5tly long :5 ! mom5ts 7 c\nt$ by agony8 ,let u n t+e our views by ! color+ ( egotism2 & we %all p]ceive 9 ?is prompt dep>ture1 two motives = consolation2 t ! deceas$1 :om we regret1 saw n ! long approa* ( dea? 9 advance2 &1 t1 9 meet+ x1 he exp]i5c$ a brief pang4 ,su* an end is wor?y ( envy1 & is ! la/ b5efit ( heav54 ,s di$ my fa!r1 ! be/ ( fa!rs1 :om e "o recognis$ by 8 =ce ( "*1 8 g5tl5ess & s]5ity4 ,he did n dazzle1 ei!r by 8 vivacity ( m9d1 or ! v>iety ( 8 acquirem5ts4 ,b he s said ! simple/ ?+s z to r5d] !m ! be/4 ,dur+ sixty-five ye>s he %>$ ! pa9s ( o!rs1 b nev] add$ to !m4 ,"o day1 hav+ exp]i5c$ unaccu/om$ fatigue1 he retir$ e>ly1 & a few mom5ts aft]1 slept 9 dea?4 ,su* a dea?1 )\t pa9 & al>m1 0 wor?y ( a life s pure t1 to r5d] him happy 9 ! life to come1 x w\ld be only necess>y to leave him ! remembrance ( :at he _h be5 & :at he _h done ^u e>?4 ,a fact recognis$ by numb]less obs]v+ physicians is1 t ! la/ agony ( a good man is r>ely viol5t4 ,x is probable1 t 9 reg>d to all =ms ( dea?1 mank9d g5]ally ent]ta9 ! mo/ errone\s conceptions4 ,! vulg>1 naturally embrac+ ideas t t]rify !m1 believe t ! dissolution ( our e>?ly be+ is accompani$ by all conceivable torm5ts4 ,x is probable1 on ! contr>y1 t1 9 ent]+ ^u et]nal repose1 we exp]i5ce s5sations analog\s to ^? ( a we>i$ man :o feels ! sweet influ5ce ( sleep /eal+ g5tly ^u him4 ,^! s5sations1 x is true1 c be imag9$ to belong only to ! la/ mom5ts4 ,cruel maladies may prec$e !m4 ,b x w\ld seem t nature inv>iably employs "s means to mitigate ! evils :i* %e inflicts4 ,among mortal diseases1 ^? :i* are sev]ely pa9ful are equally rapid2 :ile ^? :i* are sl[ 9 _! progress are comp>atively free f pa94 ,!y all[ ! pati5t "t to accu/om himself to ! idea ( 8 dep>ture4 ,x is common = ^? :o die 9 ?is way to close _! c>e] 9 ! indulg5ce ( dreamy & melan*oly mus+s1 solac+ !mselves alt]nately by resignation & hope4 ,a spectacle1 t\*+ to ! he>t1 &1 unhappily1 too common1 is pres5t$ 9 ! case ( a fair & florid "y woman /ruck ) a pulmon>y malady4 ,absolute unconsci\sness ( dang] (t5 accompanies ?is cruel disease to ! la/ mom5t4 ,we are p]fectly aw>e t ! pati5t _c survive ! com+ w9t]4 ,we he> h] pant+ly discuss ! projects :i* %e expects to execute ) h] companions :5 heal? & spr+ %all return4 ,! contra/ ( h] daily increas+ debility ) h] g5tle gayety1 & ( h] future projects1 ) ! rapid approa* ( dea?1 makes ! he>t ble$4 ,e "o is pa9$ = h] b h]self4 ,! hectic fev] imp>ts a k9d ( joy\s inspiration2 & nature1 to absolve itself = inflict+ dea? on "o s "y1 leads h] to h] la/ h\r 9 tranquil security4 ,dea? is to h] z a sleep4 ,x is c]ta9 t physical suff]+s are n ^? :i* infuse ! utmo/ bitt]ness into ?is la/ cup4 ,! gloomy ?\ghts ) :i* dea? is inve/$ are excit$ mu* m ke5ly by ^? affections :i* atta* u to e>? & our k9d4 ,we may well hold ! und]/&+ ( ^? ambiti\s p]sons 9 disda9 :o in/ruct u1 t :5 !y h f9i%$ _! va/ projects _! days %all !nce=w>d glide 9 peace & s]5ity4 ,dea? uni=mly surprises !m1 torm5t+ !mselves 9 ! pursuit ( _! %ad[s4 ,o!rs1 ) less %[ ( /upidity1 rep9e because dea? /rikes !m repos+ ^u _! pleasures4 ,_! groans are caus$ by hav+ =gott5 ! rapidity & evanesc5ce ( _! joys4 ,!y _h n kn[n h[ to give !m an additional *>m 9 say+1 #8we possess !m b = a day4' ,b suppose we regret nei!r ambiti\s projects nor transi5t pleasures1 may we n wi% to live long] = our *ildr58 ,i attempt n to inculcate an impracticable or exagg]at$ sy/em4 ,!re is a situation 9 :i* dea? is fe>ful4 ,!re is a p]iod 9 :i* x w\ld seem z if man ought n to die4 ,x comm5ces :5 "o has become a p>5t1 & t]m9ates :5 8 su/a9+ h& is no long] indisp5sable to 8 family4 ,if nature calls u to quit life be=e ?is epo*1 all consolations resemble ! rem$ies :i* palliate ! pa9s ( ! dy+1 )\t possess+ efficacy to remove !m4 ,/ill we d>e n s outrage nature z to believe t !re c exi/ a situation 9 :i* a good man c f9d no alleviation = 8 sorr[s4 ,9 quitt+ a life :i* he w\ld wi% to reta9 long]1 = ! happ9ess ( ^? mo/ de> to him1 he may d]ive =ce & magnanimity f ! ?\ght t he owes x to himself to leave an example ( c\rage & dec5t dignity 9 ! la/ act2 t he may %[ ! influ5ce ( piety1 resignation1 ! hope ( a good man1 & ! discipl9e ( t philosophy :i* =bids its disciple to /ruggle aga9/ ! inevitable lot4 ,! approa* ( dea? always br+s associations ( gloom :5 x comes 9 advance ( old age1 to de/roy ! t5d] affections4 ,9 ! sl[ & natural c\rse ( ye>s1 x is an ev5t z simple1 z little to be deprecat$1 z ! o!r occurr5ces ( life4 ,alas6 dur+ a %ort soj\rn1 we see ^? :o 7 mo/ de> cont9ually fall+ ar\nd u4 ,we soon reta9 a less numb] ) u ?an exi/ already 9 ano!r _w4 ,! family is divid$4 ,i am n surpris$ t x becomes a matt] ( indiff]5ce to a wise man to rema9 ) 8 pres5t fri5ds1 or g & rejo9 ^? t are abs5t4 ,z long z our *ildr5 h ne$ ( our support1 we resemble a travell] *>g$ ) bus9ess ( extreme importance4 ,z soon z ^! c>es become useless1 we resemble him :o travels at leisure & by *ance2 & :o takes up 8 lodg+ = ! night :]ev] ! sett+ sun surprises him4 ,= me1 ,i see ! second epo* draw+ ne>4 ,if ,i rea* x1 ,i %all bless heav5 = hav+ aw>d$ me a suffici5t numb] ( ye>s1 & = hav+ diffus$ ov] !m s few pa9s4 ,let u n *>ge t man ) weakness :o1 :5 on ! eve ( dep>ture = di/ant & untravell$ c\ntries1 is p]ceiv$ to imp>t ! intonation & t5d]ness ( sorr[ to 8 adieus4 ,ought we to exact m ( him :om dea? is ab\t to conduct to t #8undiscov]$ c\ntry f ^: b\rne no travell] returns8' ,i w\ld n seem to affect an au/]e & unnatural c\rage4 ,b :5ev] deliv]$ f ! only he>t-r5d+ agony1 ,i w hope & /rive to pres]ve suffici5t tranquillity ( m9d to impress ! s5tim5t on ^? ,i love1 t we ought1 ) becom+ dignity1 to submit ourselves to ! immutable laws ( nature2 t compla9t is useless1 & murmur+ unju/2 & t x becomes u1 ) transi5t b subdu$ emotion1 to say1 z we receive ! f9al embrace1 #8may we meet aga96' ,,lett] ,,xxv4 ,,conclusion ,,( #8,,droz ,,sur ,l',,art ,d',,etre ,,heureux4' ,i %all h atta9$ my purpose if ^! sket*es %\ld produce any degree ( conviction t man1 9 ex]cis+ 8 faculties1 c mitigate 8 pa9s & multiply 8 pleasures1 &1 consequ5tly1 %\ld s]ve z ! outl9es ( a plan = r$uc+ ! pursuit ( happ9ess to an art4 ,i am aw>e t no view c\ld be (f]$ m contr>y to ! preval5t op9ions 9 society4 ,! morose & ! frivol\s make common cause to attack x4 ,to !m ! v idea seems absurd2 & ! mo/ indulg5t among !m "q ! good fai? ( him :o ann\nces x4#fb ,to su* grave & le>n$ au?orities1 & m1 ev5 to ! g5]al suffrage aga9/ x1 ,i might d>e to oppose c\nt]balanc+ au?orities4 ,f ,socrates to ,frankl91 ,i see philosoph]s :o h be5 p]suad$ t man may be direct$ 9 ! art1 & in/ruct$ 9 ! sci5ce ( happ9ess2 & t 8 faculties may be enl>g$ to pursue x4 ,:o are ! m5 t h ent]ta9$ ?is p]suasion8 ,! v elite ( ! human race4 ,0 ea* individual ( !m surr\nd$ by ^? happy circum/ances :i* w\ld naturally inspire ! same philosophy8 ,!y 7 p]sons :o _h exp]i5c$ all ! conditions ( life4 ,z if nature _h /udi$ to prove1 by great examples1 t our happ9ess dep5ds ^u our reason m ?an ^u our circum/ances1 ,epictetus liv$ 9 *a9s1 & ,m>cus ,aurelius on a ?rone4 ,we ju/ly r5d] homage to ! ,greek philosoph]s4 ,is _! glory f\nd$ on _! physics1 long s9ce kn[n to be full ( errors1 or _! metaphysics1 (t5 pu]ile8 ,^u nei!r2 b !y h m]it$ ! v5]ation ( ages by indicat+ pr9ciples1 ! practice ( :i*1 w\ld r5d] u bett] & m happy4 ,:i* ( ! sci5ces did ! admirable ,socrates *iefly e/eem8 ,! s+le "o :i* tea*es u h[ to live z we ought4 ,let x n be said t ,i sub/itute "o sci5ce = ano!r2 & t ,socrates taught morals1 & n my pret5d$ sci5ce ( happ9ess4 ,) ! ,greeks1 morals _h a p]fectly def9ite end4 ,_! philosoph]s held all _! tea*+ subs]vi5t to conduct+ _! disciples to happ9ess4 ,illu/ri\s m56 we disda9 _! maxims1 b /ill rev]e _! names4 ,:at fruit h we obta9$ f ! boa/$ light & improvem5t ( ! age8 ,we speak ) en?usiasm ( ^? sci5ces :i* !y judg$ frivol\s2 & we treat z *im]ical ^? /udies :i* !y judg$ alone wor?y ( human nature4 ,suppose x _h be5 said to ^! philosoph]s1 #8y w nev] re=m ! human race2 &1 in/ead ( pr(itless dreams ab\t wisdom & happ9ess1 y ought to desi/ f subjects s futile1 & consecrate y\r vigils to sci5ces m wor?y to occupy y\r ?\ghts4' ,w\ld !y n h smil$ ) pity ^u su* c\nsel8 ,_h !y deign$ to reply1 w\ld !y n h said1 #8,we are well aw>e t we %all n purify ! he>t ( ! wick$ ( its pride1 envy1 cupidity2 b %all we d]ive no glory f hav+ confirm$ "s good m5 9 _! c>e]8 ,9 ! mid/ ( /orms we felt our en]gies invigorat$ z we p]ceiv$ t our spirits 7 9 accordance ) !irs4 ,h[ev] feeble may h be5 ! influ5ce ( our writ+s1 affront n humanity by suppos+ t ours1 h[ev] p>tial may h be5 _! circulation1 w1 n[h]e1 f9d m9ds wor?y to pr(it by !m4 ,p]haps !y w k9dle ! holy love ( virtue 9 "s ( ^? :o may read !m 9 ! y\?ful age ( unsophi/icat$ & g5]\s resolutions4 ,few1 :o read1 w practise our doctr9e 9 all its ext5t4 ,almo/ e "o w be indebt$ to x = "s solit>y pr9ciples4 ,x is possible we may nev] h num]\s disciples4 ,b we %all h "s 9 all c\ntries & 9 all "t4 ,x is a tru? t ought to satisfy u1 t su* discussions are bas$ nei!r ^u exagg]ation nor rev]y4 ,! sci5ce ( happ9ess w\ld inde$ be *im]ical if we expect$ t x w\ld imp>t ! same *>ms to all pr$icam5ts 9 :i* our lot might ca/ u4 ,in/ead ( indulg+ su* vision>y hopes1 if ^! discussions dissipate ! errors :i* veil ! true good f our eyes1 if we le>n to br+ toge!r all ! easy & innoc5t pleasures1 & to r5d] ! pa9ful mom5ts ( life m rapid1 we h be5 taught an art :i* x is possible to demon/rate & improve to an indef9ite ext5t4' ,does ?is art appe> difficult8 ,let any "o be nam$ :i* x exacts no ef=t to acquire4 ,w x be ?\ght t x _c become ( g5]al utility8 ,w pr(essors1 ( ! highe/ reputation1 cease to tea* eloqu5ce because !y d n =m z _m orators z !y h pupils8 ,! m maturely ,i h reflect$ ^u ! art 9 "q1 ! m cle>ly ,i am conv9c$ t x may be assimilat$ to ! o!r arts4 ,x diff]s f !m only 9 its sup]ior importance4 ,! int]e/ & att5tion t all ! re/ m]it %\ld be measur$ only by _! relation1 m or less direct1 to ?is fir/ ( all arts4 ,to settle ! utility ( any sci5ce1 law1 ent]prise1 or action1 ,i "k no bett] measure ?an to note its influ5ce on human happ9ess4 ,if moral lessons leave b a transi5t influ5ce1 x may be attribut$ to two pr9cipal causes2 ! weakness ( our nature1 & ! contagion ( example4 ,a ?ird belongs to ^? :o tea* u ! doctr9e ( morals1 & is f\nd 9 _! exagg]ation ( _! doctr9e4 ,!y elevate ! alt> ( wisdom ^u /eep m\nta9s2 & disc\rage our fir/ /eps1 by proclaim+ ! pa9ful ef=ts necess>y to scale !m4 ,f ! sadness ( ! m9i/]s ( ! wor%ip1 x w\ld n be inf]r$1 t ! div9ity ( ! place 0 lib]al 9 disp5s+ pure pleasures1 bright hopes1 oblivion ( pa91 & remembrances almo/ z pleasant z ei!r4 ,x is a fatal error to imag9e t x is useful to exagg]ate ! doctr9e ( morals4 ,to d ?is1 fails n to excite disgu/ t[>ds ! precepts inculcat$4 ,m51 t h be5 deceiv$ ^u ^! po9ts1 z soon z !y judge = !mselves1 9 _! impati5ce to %ake (f ! yoke ( prejudices1 are tempt$ to reject pr9ciples ! mo/ wise ) ^? errors by :i* !y h be5 misl$4 ,t we may be he>d & foll[$1 let u be true4 ,let u pres5t1 ) =ce1 ! evils :i* ! abuse ( our faculties br+s ^u our %ort c>e]4--,let u av[ ) equal frankness1 t we commit an egregi\s mi/ake1 if we refuse1 or neglect to draw f our faculties all ! advantages 9 our p[]1 to embelli% life4 ,! doctr9e ( morals is a phrase t has be5 (t5 employ$ to designate ! propagation ( false & extravagant pr9ciples4 ,= ?is phrase1 :i* is too worn out1 & ( equivocal import1 suppose we sub/itute a def9ition1 :i* w cle>ly indicate ! end1 t[>ds :i*1 morals ought to be direct$4 ,morals is t :i* tea*es ! art ( happ9ess4 ,if x be n s1 ! f\ndation ( e?ics is a m]e matt] ( conv5tion1 ei!r useless or dang]\s4 ,morals %\ld be taught only z subs]vi5t to happ9ess4 ,au/]ity %\ld be bani%$ equally f ! mann] ( tea*+ & f ! matt] t is taught4--,!y are ! useful tea*]s1 ^: t5d]ness ( he>t impels !m r to inspire virtue ?an to enjo9 x2 & ^: brilliant imag9ation enables !m to (f] wise pr9ciples "u su* pleasant =ms z *>m ! m9d & awak5 curiosity4 ,if ,i 7 to po9t to "o ( ! be/ works on morals1 accord+ to my judgm5t1 ,i w\ld "n #8,! ,vic> ( ,wakefield4' ,to pres5t a family /ruggl+ ) e =m ( mis=tune1 & con/antly oppos+ resignation or c\rage to ea*1 is to (f] ! sublime/ pa9t+ t x is possible to execute4 ,! concurr5ce ( g5ius & virtue c\ld alone h conceiv$ ! idea4 ,all good m5 owe ! tribute ( gratitude & v5]ation to ! memory ( ! au?or4 ,! concurr5t influ5ce ( public in/itutions & education w\ld be necess>y to r5d] ! g5]al habits con=mable to happ9ess4 ,books1 ! influ5ce ( :i* ,i c]ta9ly h n exagg]at$1 may be useful to m51 rais$ by ! discipl9e ( _! reason above ! multitude4 ,t man is happy1 :o kn[s h[ to add good books to ! numb] ( 8 fri5ds1 :o (t5 retires f ! _w to enjoy _! peaceful & in/ructive conv]sation1 & always br+s back s]5ity1 c\rage & hope4 ,7 ! doctr9e true1 t x is impossible to increase ! happ9ess or dim9i% ! evils ( life1 x is n p]ceiv$ t x w\ld n /ill be necess>y to foll[ my pr9ciples4 ,prea* ?is disc\rag+ doctr9e to a good man1 & y may afflict him1 b w obta9 no influ5ce ov] 8 conduct4 ,he w always /rive to improve 8 condition1 mitigate ! suff]+s t press ^u him1 & r5d] m5 m compassionate & happy4 ,su* noble ef=ts _c be entirely lo/4 ,! pure int5tions1 ! s9c]e wi%es1 :i* he =ms = ! good ( 8 k9d1 give to 8 m9d a pleasant s]5ity4 ,x assures 8 own happ9ess to m$itate ! means ( increas+ t ( o!rs4 ,,lett] ,,xxvi4 ,,! ,,*oice ,,( ,a ,,pr(ession4 ,! consid]ate ,knight ( ,la ,man*a w\ld n dismiss 8 foll[] & fri5d to ! gov]nm5t ( ,b>at>ia1 )\t a few m la/ words1 & )\t arm+ him = 8 high functions ) a copi\s homily ( c\nsels & admonitions4 ,be=e ,i leave y to ! /]n enc\nt] ( ! pa9ful em]g5cies ( life1 to unravel its intricacies1 & settle its innum]able p]plex+ & difficult alt]natives1 ,i d n mean to oppress y\r memory ) ! ?\s& & "o p>ticul> directions1 to meet e imag9able occurr5ce ) ! "r mode ( conduct4 ,innum]able cases ( p]plexity w be cont9ually occurr+1 t c only be settl$ by extempore judgm5t & prud5ce4 ,i %all limit my c\nsels to a s+le "o among ! _m que/ions ( univ]sal application1 ea* "o ( :i* pres5t a great v>iety ( aspects & alt]natives2 que/ions ( difficult solution = ! "y2 & yet on ! "r disposal ( :i* dep5d _! "*1 success & happ9ess 9 life4 ,among ! subjects to :i* ,i ref]1 are1 ! *oice ( a pr(ession--decision 9 reg>d to our plans & projects--! selection ( our company--! dispositions ) :i* we %\ld reg>d ! place assign$ u 9 society--! deportm5t appropriate to g5tlem5 & ladies--! prop] selection ( books--! mode & place ( wor%ip1 & :at are ! be/ evid5ces ( true wisdom 9 "*4 ,! fir/ ( ^! is ! only "o ^u :i* ,i %all (f] y my rem>ks4 ,9 ! *oice ( a pr(ession1 ! fir/ po9t to be consult$ is our physical & m5tal temp]am5t & end[m5t1 or aptitude4 ,t "s are con/itut$ = s$5t>y & inactive pursuits1 o!rs to beat ! anvil1 foll[ ! pl\gh1 or m\nt ! reel+ ma/ ) a firm /ep 9 ! upro> ( a tempe/2 "s = ! b>1 o!rs = ! pulpit1 & /ill o!rs to be musicians1 pa9t]s1 poets or eng9e]s1 ,i consid] a tru? s univ]sally & obvi\sly taught by obs]vation & exp]i5ce1 t ,i %all n deem x necess>y to pause to prove x to su* z w\ld conte/ x4 ,i am suffici5tly in=m$ t !re are ^? :o cont5d t all m9ds are =m$ equal & alike--& t all ! aft] diff]5ces result f education & circum/ances4 ,) !m1 ,virgil & ,byron _h no con/itutional aptitudes to poetry1 & ! same tra9+ t gave ,h&el & ,gluck _! prem95ce 9 music1 w\ld h imp>t$ to any o!r m9d equal skill4 ,accord+ to _! sy/em1 ,la ,place & ,z]ah ,colburn 7 no e>li] or m /rongly incl9$ to ma!matics1 ?an o!r *ildr54 ,^! sapi5t physiologi/s 9 desc5d+ to ! animal tribes1 ought to f9d1 t web-foot$ animals _h no natural aptitude = wat]1 ! can9e tribes = animal food1 & ! rum9at+1 to fe$ on grass & vegetables4 ,i %all leave ^? :o hold ?is dogma to reta9 x unque/ion$ s f> z ,i am conc]n$2 & !y w be oblig$ to leave me to m9e1 :i* is1 t !re are imm5se diff]5ces 9 ! physical & m5tal con/itution1 diff]5ces :i* e enlight5$ p>5t discov]s 9 8 *ildr5 f ! v dawn ( _! faculties--diff]5ces :i* e intellig5t in/ruct] notes 9 8 pupils1 z soon z he becomes intimately acqua9t$ ) !m--diff]5ces :i*1 to ke5 & close obs]vation1 di/+ui% m or less ea* individual 9 ! imm5se mass ( society4 ,no matt] h[ mu* alike ^! p]sons are re>$ & tra9$2 ! mo/ /rik+ div]sities ( end[m5t are (t5 obs]v$ 9 memb]s ( ! same family1 re>$ & educat$ ) all possible uni=mity4 ,?is is1 no d\bt1 a beautiful trait ( t g5]al impress ( v>iety1 :i* provid5ce has m>k$ ^u e portion ( ! animate & inanimate creation4 ,nature has will$1 t n only m5 %\ld possess an untir+ div]sity ( =m1 c\nt5ance & m9d1 b t n two pebbles on ! %ore1 or insects 9 ! air1 %\ld be f\nd precisely alike4 ,! sign manual ( ! ,creator on 8 works is a gr& & inf9ite v>iety4 ,! physiological inquiry :5ce ^! diff]5ces ( temp]am5t & aptitude arise1 is "o1 :i* belongs to ano!r subject2 ?\gh ,i h no wi% to conceal my belief1 t ! fundam5tal positions ( phr5ology are z immovably f\nd$ 9 fact1 & z c]ta9ly foll[ f obs]vation1 z ! lead+ axioms ( any physical sci5ce4 ,x is en\gh = my pres5t purpose1 t ! ord] ( e =m ( society calls = an inf9ite v>iety ( aptitude1 tal5t & vocation1 & t nature has furni%$ ! requisite v>iety ( end[m5t1 adequately to meet ^? calls4 ,! anci5t sy/em1 /ill 9 use1 goes on ! supposition1 t all m9ds are orig9ally alike2 & t all *ildr5 are equally fit to be tra9$ = ea* ( ! vocations4 ,h5ce we see tailors at ! anvil1 & blacksmi?s on ! %opbo>d1 innum]able excell5t pl\ghm5 g5]at+ prose1 & sleep+ at ! b> & pulpit1 & +5i\s fiddl]s ru9$ z eng9e]s2 9 a ^w1 all t ludicr\s dis>rangem5t & seem+ play at cross purposes1 9 virtue ( :i*1 m51 :o w\ld h be5 borne1 by a /rong curr5t1 to ! fir/ place 9 ! pr(ession = :i* nature design$ !m1 become dull & useless 9 ano!r4 ,a great "p ( ! :ole labor ( in/ruction has ?us be5 worse ?an ?r[n away4 ,x has be5 ! h>d ef=t ( poetic fiction1 labor+ ! huge /one up an acclivity1 to see x recoil & he> x ?und] back aga92 ! ef=t to circumv5t1 & cross ! purposes ( nature4 ,x seems to me to be among ! mo/ responsible inquiries ( a p>5t & a consci5ti\s in/ructor1 :at pursuit or call+ is indicat$ = 8 *ild by 8 temp]am5t & aptitude8 ,! boy1 :o1 l ,pope1 ev5 9 *ildhood lisps 9 numb]s1 because ! numb]s come1 w probably be f\nd to h n only an e> = ! peculi> h>mony ( rhy?m1 b an inv5tive m9d1 /or$ ) images1 & a quick eye to cat* ! v>i\s phases ( nature & society4 ,if plac$ "u favorable circum/ances1 & judici\s tra9+1 ?is *ild w become a poet1 :ile n9ety-n9e 9 a hundr$ ( ^?1 :o make v]ses1 c\ld by no =c+ ( nature ev] rise high] ?an rhym]s4 ,?us may be detect$ ! embryo g]ms ( temp]am5t1 end[m5t & "*1 :i* give ! undevelop$ promise ( ! future orator1 lawy]1 ma!matician1 naturali/1 me*anician1 9 a ^w1 ( ! m9d fitt$ to atta9 di/9ction 9 any walk 9 society4 ,i am aw>e ( ! mi/akes1 :i* fond & dot+ p>5ts are likely to make1 9 int]pret+ an equivocal1 p]haps an accid5tal sally ( ! *]i%$ *ild1 to be a sure pro( ( g5ius & end[m5t4 ,no judici\s & intellig5t p>5t w be 9 mu* dang] ( be+ l$ a/ray by fondness s weak & misguid$4--,:]ev] real end[m5t exi/s1 x nev] fails to put =? cont9ual indications4 ,x is ! ela/ic vigor ( nature work+ at ! root1 to :i* no fooli% p>tiality w be bl9d4 ,x is true1 t nature1 equally b5efic5t 9 :at %e has grant$1 & :at %e has )held1 =ms ! million = ! common duties & undi/+ui%$ employm5ts2 /amps !m at once ) a *>act]i/ic uni=mity & v>iety2 & s5ds !m =? ) specific adaptations1 b n s /rongly m>k$1 z n to be mi/ak5 ) comp>ative impunity4 ,h5ce ! ord9>y pursuits & employm5ts ( life are conduct$ ) g5]al success1 not)/&+ ^! small] mi/akes 9 reg>d to end[m5t4 ,n s 9 ^? r>] in/ances1 :]e %e has se5 fit to /amp ! cle> & /rong impress ( peculi> end[m5t & aptitude1 9 :i* ! embryo poet1 pa9t]1 ma!matician1 naturali/1 & orator are indicat$ by su* unequivocal signs1 z _c easily be ov]look$1 or mi/ak5 by any compet5t judge4 ,h5ce1 9 ! biography ( mo/ ( ^? :o h truly & greatly di/+ui%$ !mselves1 we are in=m$ t ! mo/ ord9>y p ab\t !m 7 p]fectly aw>e ( ! h>b+]s ( _! future greatness4 ,i am confid5t1 t to ke5 & fai?ful obs]vation ^! h>b+]s are z palpable 9 ! g]m1 z 9 ! developm5t4 ,to mi/ake 9 su* a case1 & n only to )draw ! y\?ful aspirant f ! c>e] to :i* nature beckons him1 b to =ce him into "o1 9 :i* e ef=t mu/ be r[+ aga9/ ! /ream1 is to consign him to an ,egyptian bondage1 a slav]y ( ! s\l1 by :i* _m a _s ( firm] m\ld has be5 brok5 d[n1 & lo/ to society1 & o!rs worse ?an lo/1 r5d]$ ! sc\rge & curse ( all ) :om _! lot 0 ca/4 ,su* z h arriv$ at a maturity ( reason & ye>s1 to h ! responsibility ( ! *oice ( a pr(ession ca/ ^u !mselves1 w inf]1 :at are my views 9 reg>d to ! fir/ elem5t1 by :i* !y ought to be direct$4 ,x involves a previ\s "q1 = :at pursuit or call+ _! temp]am5t1 faculties & p[]s be/ fit !m8 ,by long & close obs]vation1 pursu$ ) a fidelity proportion$ to its importance1 by int5t /udy ( !mselves1 z call$ out by ! *anges ( _! heal? & prospects1 ! fluctuations ( _! spirits1 _! collisions ) society1 9 all ! cont+5cies t befall !m1 !y c sc>cely fail to =m "s conception ( ! peculi> ca/ ( _! p[]s1 & ! walk 9 life1 = :i* _! capabilities are be/ adapt$4 ,if !y select wisely 9 ?is respect1 habit & "t w c]ta9ly r5d] x ! pr(ession ( _! incl9ations4 ,z soon z ! m9d beg9s to survey ! pr(essions1 9 reg>d to ! honors1 emolum5t & success1 :i* !y respectively (f]1 !re is great dang]1 le/ imag9ation1 tak+ ! place ( reason1 %\ld look at ! sc5e ?r\gh a prism1 & see all ! *ances ( an illusive brilliancy ( promise1 :i* sob] exp]i5ce w be sure to disappo9t4 ,!re are ! imm5se promises ( ! law1 allur+ a cr[d ( aspirants & competitors1 ! great] portion ( :om mu/ fail to realize _! expectations4 ,!re are ! honors ( ! physician1 b9d+ him1 by ! /ronge/ ( all ties1 to ! confid5ce & affection ( ! families t employ him4 ,he ex]cises ! only pr(ession t does n dep5d ^u ! caprice ( fa%ion1 or ! vibrations ( transi5t feel+4--,!re is ! m9i/ry1 ) its "t-honor$ claims1 its peculi> title to be admitt$ to ! privacy ( affection1 sickness & dea?1 & its p>am\nt capability ( ! highe/ =ms ( t only eloqu5ce t swells & s(t5s ! he>t1 by com+ home to m5's bus9ess & bosoms4 ,!re is ! v>i$ range1 & ! rapidly acquir$ =tunes ( m]*&ize & comm]ce2 ! gr[+ int]e/ & importance ( ! new portico to a new ord] ( nobility1 manufactures4 ,!re is agriculture1 always se5 to be ! mo/ satisfactory & useful ( employm5ts1 & n[ rapidly com+ to be view$ 9 ! light ( sci5tific inve/igation & ( a lib]al pursuit4 ,to adju/ & settle ! respective views1 :i* ! judgm5t & imag9ation w take ( ! *ances ( ^! v>i\s pursuits1 & _! contiguity to love1 m>riage1 weal?1 & di/9ction1 w be f\nd to be no easy task4 ,sometimes "o view w pr$om9ate--sometimes ano!r2 & ! m9d appe>s l a p5dulum vibrat+ betwe5 !m4 ,reason pres5ts "o decisive view ( ! subject4 ,all ^! *ances--all ^! balances ( advantage & disadvantage h long s9ce settl$ to _! actual & natural level4 ,if ! law pres5ts m tempt+ baits1 & m ri* & glitt]+ prizes1 ov]-cr[d$ competition1 he>t-we>+ scramble1 difficulty ( ris+ above ! common level1 into ! sun & air ( di/9ction1 are app5d$1 z inevitable weights1 9 ! oppos+ scale4 ,! advantages & disadvantages ( all ! pr(essions are adju/$ by ! level ( society1 exactly 9 ! same way4 ,he :o is guid$ 9 ?is inquiry by common s5se1 w compreh5d at a glance1 t x is impossible1 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 to comb9e all ! advantages & evade all ! disadvantages ( any "o pursuit4 ,no expectation m irrational & disappo9t+ c be indulg$1 ?an to unite incompatible circum/ances ( happ9ess4 ,! inquir] mu/ reflect1 t su* a pursuit connects a s]ies ( =tunate *ances2 b !re are ! c\nt]balanc+ evils4 ,su* ano!r has a diff]5t s]ies ( bo?4 ,x is folly to expect to =m an amalgam ( ^! immiscible elem5ts4 ,reason c expect no m ?an t we unite 9 ! call+1 f9ally fix$ ^u1 z _m =tunate circum/ances z possible1 & avoid1 z f> z may be1 its inconv5i5ces & evils4 ,,notes4 ,,notes4 ,note #a1 page #ci4 ,! hi/ory ( circum/ances "u :i* ,i comm5c$ read+ ! book ( ,m4 ,droz1 sur l' art d' tre heureux1 ! sub/ance ( ! fir/ *apt] ( :i* is giv5 z above1 w n be irrelevant1 ,i w\ld hope1 to y1 if to o!rs4 ,x 0 a beautiful ,april morn+1 & ,i _h w&]$ away f ! t[n1 ) ! book 9 my h&1 among ! hills4 ,i inhal$ a bl& atmosph]e t j ruffl$ half =m$ leaves1 & %ook f trees1 %rubs & fl[]s ! pe>ly drops & ! delici\s aroma ( ! season4 ,a dun1 purple1 smoky vapor veil$ ! brilliancy ( ! sun & gave ! face ( nature its mo/ exquisite color+4 ,a repose1 l sleep1 seem$ to re/ ^u ! e>?1 only int]rupt$ by ! rum9at+ ( ! flocks & h]ds on ! hill sides4 ,! bees sp$ away to _! nect> cells f tree & fl[]1 leav+ ^u ! d>k & fleet+ l9e ( _! passage ?r\gh ! air a lull+ hum l ! tones ( an ,eolian h>p4 ,a l>ge t[n1 ) its ceaseless & heavy roll ( m+l$ s\nds1 lay out/ret*$ b5ea? my feet4 ,pa9t$ boats 7 sl[ly w5d+ _! way along a canal f ! t[n1 & w9d+ _! c\rse r\nd ! foot ( ! hills4 ,be=e me 0 a va/ panorama ( activity1 bus9ess1 comm]ce & all ! accompanim5ts ( a busy t[n4 ,a few paces beh9d me1 & ,i 0 plung$ 9 a =e/ :]e t[n & comm]ce & life 7 hidd5 z if by ! %ift+ ( a sc5e1 & ! jay scream$1 & ! woods %[$ z to ! r$ man :o _h se5 !m c5turies be=e4 ,a beautiful spr+ bran* murmur$ by me 9 its deep & flood-worn *annel d[n ! gl54 ,a little advance spread ! t[n be=e me4 ,a little retreat gave me back to ! wildness ( nature 9 ! =e/4 ,"h ,i _h (t5 enjoy$ mu* ( ! little t life all[s u to enjoy1 9 quiet communion ) nature & my own ?\ghts4 ,i _h nev] exp]i5c$ x 9 high] measures ?an at ?is mom5t4 ,c\ld ,i1 by a volition1 h arre/$ ! flight ( "t & ! succession ( s5sations1 "h w\ld ,i h fix$ ! punctum /ans ( exi/5ce1 & be5 cont5t to h ?is sc5e always ar\nd me1 & ! enjoym5t ( ?is union ( m$itation & repose1 p]petual4 ,b a *ange came ov] my ?\ghts1 z ,i read ! qua9t axiom1 laid d[n ) su* ma!matical precision1 man is =m$ to be happy4 ,:at ,i saw & :at ,i felt1 my own consci\sness ass5t$ to ! proposition4 ,b1 />tl$ by a transi5t feel+ ( pa91 a new tra9 ( ideas succe$$4 ,i h only to pass1 said ,i1 ! %ort int]val betwe5 ?is repose1 v]dure1 quietness & int]nal satisfaction1 to rea* ! sc5e ( du/ & smoke be=e me4 ,besides spires & mansions1 ,i %all see hovels1 poor1 bl9d1 lame1 squalid1 blasphem+ y\?1 imbecile age1 pro/itutes1 begg>s1 haunts ( felons & outlaws2 & ev5 9 ! abodes ( :at %[s ext]nal com=t & opul5ce1 ! sick & dy+ hang+ 9 agonies ( susp5se ^u ! c\nt5ance ( _! physician & fri5ds1 z !y cat* gleams ( hope or %ades ( despair f _! aspect4 ,_m ( ^! sick1 ev5 if !y recov]1 w only be re/or$ to trembl+ age1 to p]petual & incurable infirmity1 & to evils worse ?an dea?4 ,yet1 unhappy 9 liv+1 & afraid to die1 !y cl+ to ?is wret*$ exi/5ce z ?\gh x 7 ! highe/ boon4 ,^! v>i$ %ades ( mis]y t ! picture be=e me w pres5t to ! slighte/ inspection1 9 t5 ?\s& =ms & comb9ations1 are visible 9 e "p ( our _w4 ,i1 too1 %all soon add to ! deepness ( ! %ad+4 ,my fri5ds w dep>t 9 succession2 & 9 my turn1 on ! b$ ( dea?1 ,i %all look 9 ! faces ( ^? mo/ de> to me1 z ,i am compell$ to dep>t out ( life4 ,:at an affect+ contra/ ) :at ,i see & :at ,i am6 ,:y !re is ?is p>tial evil 9 ! _w is n a "q :i* ,i %all "h attempt to vex2 = ,i c\ld add no?+ to :at has already be5 said ^u ! subject4 ,x is en\gh t ! evil does actually exi/4 ,is x rem$iless8 ,c life be s sp5t z to leave a balance ( enjoym5t set ov] aga9/ ! evil8 ,^! are my que/ions4 ,!re w always be inequality1 ignorance1 vice1 disease1 a measureless am\nt ( mis]y & dea?4 ,:at portion ( ! evils ( life c be cur$8 ,:at portion mu/ be manfully1 pi\sly endur$8 ,:at transi5t gleams ( joy c be made to illum9e ! dep? ( %ade8 ,i yield entire fai? to ! doctr9e be=e y1 t1 e/imate ^! evils z highly z y may1 a balance ( enjoym5t may /ill be /ruck 9 favor ( life4 ,i d n d\bt1 t m ?an "o half ! suff]+ & sorr[ :i* e individual endures is simply ( 8 own procur+1 & n only t x might h be5 :olly avoid$1 b t positive enjoym5t might h be5 sub/itut$ 9 its place4 ,an inconceivable mass ( mis]y w\ld at once be /ruck f ! sum if1 z ,i h already rem>k$1 we knew ! physical1 organic & moral laws ( our be+1 & con=m$ ourselves to !m4 ,a uni=m1 consi/5t & ?or\gh education w\ld cure u ( innum]able errors ( op9ion1 injuri\s habits1 & a s]vile con=mity to e/abli%$ & prescrib$ prejudices1 & w\ld imp>t to u wisdom1 =ce ( "* & resignation1 to enable u to su/a91 z we ought1 ^? t are unavoidable4 ,imp]fection1 pa91 decay & dea?1 9 ! inevitable measures belong+ to organiz$ be+s1 w\ld rema94 ,! dignity ( true philosophy1 ! /]n consci\sness ( ! necessity ( c\rage1 pr(\nd & filial submission to ! div9e w1 & ! well def9$ & inve/igat$ hopes ( religion w\ld accompli% ! rema9d]4 ,consid] "o s+le evil--fe>1 unnecess>y fe>1 an entirely gratuit\s infusion ( bitt]ness 9 ! cup ( life4 ,i ask ! man :o has se5 f\rscore w9t]s to tell me1 7 all t he has suff]$ 9 8 pilgrimage ca/ into "o acc\nt1 :at w\ld be ! greate/ item 9 ! sum8 ,i believe t almo/ e "o might answ]1 t m ?an half might be *>g$ to "o s+le s\rce ( suff]+--fe>--fe> ( op9ion1 reproa*1 %ame1 pov]ty1 pa91 dang]1 disease & dea?4 ,i pause n to consid] ! usual dull illu/rations ( ! wisdom & utility ( assign+ to u ! in/9ct ( fe>1 to put u on our gu>d & to enable u to w>d (f evils4 ,x is n ?is in/9ctive %r9k+ & vigilance to avoid evil t ,i consid]4 ,let education h its mo/ p]fect "w 9 rais+ u sup]ior to ?is s]vile & torm5t+ passion1 & too mu* ( x w\ld /ill rema94 ,( all t we h suff]$ f fe>1 :at portion has be5 ( any s]vice 9 %ield+ u f t :i* we appreh5d$8 ,n only h we avoid$ no evil 9 consequ5ce1 b ! en]vat+ indulg5ce ( ?is passion has tak5 f u our quickness ( =esight1 our coolness ( delib]ation1 our firmness ( action & resolve1 by ! ex]cise ( :i*1 we might h escap$ all t we dread$4 ,we may calculate !n1 t e pang we h felt f ?is s\rce has be5 j s mu* gratuit\s agony4 ,n only natural in/9cts1 b acquir$ habits are transmitt$2 & ?is evil ( fe>fulness1 ?is =ebod+ ( appreh5sion1 %ap+ ! fa%ion ( unc]ta9 ills1 has be5 ! gr[+ inh]itance ( c\ntless g5]ations2 & a %r9k+ & effem9ate timidity has be5 wov5 into our m5tal con/itution by nature4 ,education1 in/ead ( resi/+1 or c\nt]act+1 or dim9i%+ ! transmitt$ mis*ief1 has labor$ ) t]rible effect1 to make x a pr9ciple & a motive to action1 & ! mo/ effici5t eng9e ( ! inculcat$ sy/ems ( morality & religion4 ,fe> ( dea?1 & a slavi% t]ror1 spr++ f misappreh5sions ( ! "* ( ! div9e be+1 & unmanly & debilitat+ horrors 9 reg>d to ! unkn[n future 9 ano!r life1 ^! h be5 ! *ief s\rces ( ?is evil4 ,t]ribly h ! fa!r & ! "m1 ! m9i/] & ! s*ool-ma/]1 & g5]al prescription & example concurr$1 to /r5g!n ?is b>b>\s in/rum5t ( gov]n+1 :i* nev] inspir$ a good action1 & :i* x w\ld be cruel to apply to a slave4 ,horrible h be5 ! bondage1 ! mean abjectness ( _s1 ! long agony ( ! s\l1 :i* ?is inculcation has inspir$4--,we h be5 s$ul\sly tra9$ 9 a c\rse ( discipl9e :i* has made u afraid ( our own %ad[s 9 ! d>k1 & inspir$ u ) %r9k+ & t]ror 9 view ( a sil5t & peaceful corpse1 :i*1 9 ! eye ( sob] reason1 %\ld orig9ate associations no m fe>ful1 ?an a wax5 figure4 ,we1 :o are ! victims ( ?is inborn & in/9ctive inh]itance1 we1 :o h _h x inwov5 by precept1 education & example1 & ! preval5t impression1 t x is "o ( ! pure/ & mo/ religi\s motives ( action1 are be/ able f our own consci\sness1 & ! memory ( :at we h suff]$ f x1 to pres5t j views ( x to o!rs4--,x may be 9 u an +raft$ pr9ciple1 too deep to be uproot$ by any rules1 or reasons1 or sy/em ( discipl9e2 a habit too unyield+ly become a "p ( our nature1 to be ov]come4 ,b ) m9ds m docile1 ) temp]am5ts m pliant1 ) habits less fix$1 x may be o!rwise4 ,! next g5]ation may transmit a m manly & less timid nature to ! g5]ations to come4 ,education1 build+ on ! basis ( m9ds ( m =ce1 may !n accompli% its p]fect "w1 imbu+ !m ) a filial confid5ce 9 ! ,almighty1 a s5se ( ! beauty ( well-do+1 & a p]fect fe>lessness 9 reg>d to ev]y?+1 b do+ wrong4 ,! happi] g5]ation ( t era1 w be sp>$ ! agony ( all dea?s1 b ! s+le "o ( nature2 & w be =tifi$ by discipl9e1 & ! =ce ( g5]al op9ion & example1 to reg>d ?is inevitable law ( our be+1 ?is m]ciful provision ( provid5ce1 ?is re/ = ! worn & we>y1 z ! hirel+ reg>ds ! ev5+ %ade1 :5 he reposes f 8 labors & receives 8 rew>d4 ,i %all else:]e adv]t to ?is evil 9 m detail1 & po9t out su* rem$ies1 z appe> to me to be sugge/$ by reason1 education & religion4 ,note #b1 page #da4 ,?is classification ( ! great divisions ( our species1 z !y are occupi$ 9 ! pursuit ( happ9ess1 seems to me to unite tru? ) poetry & philosophy1 & to be bo? happy & j4 ,! disappo9t$1 :o affirm t ! e>? (f]s no happ9ess1 ! gloomy1 :o view life z a place ( p5ance1 au/]ity & te>s1 ! dissipat$ & voluptu\s1 :o seek only pleasure1 & ^: doctr9e is1 t life (f]s no happ9ess b 9 unbridl$ indulg5ce1 ! ambiti\s1 :o consid] happ9ess to consi/ only 9 weal?1 p[] & di/9ction1 & a v num]\s class1 :o h no object 9 view1 b to vegetate ?r\gh life by *ance1 con/itute ! great mass ( mank9d4 ,! numb] ( ^? :o h liv$ by sy/em1 & discipl9$ !mselves to ! wise & calculat+ pursuit ( happ9ess1 has always be5 small4 ,b !re h /ill be5 "s1 en\gh to prove ! practicability ( ! art4--,:]ev] we f9d a p]son1 :o decl>es t he has liv$ happily1 if 8 enjoym5ts h be5 ( a high] k9d1 ?an ! m]e vegetative eas9ess ( a felicit\s temp]am5t & an un?9k+ joy\sness1 we %all f9d on inquiry1 t he has be5 a philosoph] 9 ! highe/ & be/ s5se4 ,he may sc>cely und]/& ! import ( ! t]m2 b1 h[ev] ignorant ( sy/ems1 & ! le>n+ ( ! s*ools1 if he h made x 8 *ief bus9ess1 to le>n by ! /udy ( himself1 & g5]al obs]vation1 h[ to be happy1 he is ! true sage4 ,he may well be cont5t1 let o!rs reg>d him z !y may2 = he has put 9 requisition ! be/ wisdom ( life4 ,no "o maxim1 especially1 ev] includ$ m important & practical tru?1 ?an t1 to be happy1 we mu/ assidu\sly tra9 ourselves to reta9 ?r\gh life a ke5 & juv5ile fre%ness ( s5sibility to enjoym5t1 & mu/ e>ly le>n to anticipate ! effect ( exp]i5ce & ye>s 9 cultivat+ a /]n indiff]5ce1 a /rong _s ( endurance1 & un%r9k+ obtus5ess to pa94 ,x has be5 my =tune to see examples ( p]sons :o enjoy$ life ev5 to old age ) all ! ardor & ! quick p]ception ( ! "y1 & :o _h always be5 z rem>kable = _! impassive & h]oic endurance ( pa94 ,note #c1 page #dc4 ,we are told1 9 ridicule ( ?is /udy1 t m5 h be5 v happy )\t rules1 & be=e any sy/em _h be5 laid d[n1 & w cont9ue to be happy1 unconsci\s ( ! means by :i* !y arriv$ at _! enjoym5t4 ,s h m5 reason$ )\t acqua9tance ) ! rules ( logic2 b ?is proves n ! inutility ( ! /udy4 ,let ! objector conv9ce u t ! happy )\t ?\ght & rules w\ld n h be5 happi] if !y _h s\ght enjoym5t ) ! ke5 & practical intellig5ce ( a ,frankl94 ,:atev] m5 d well )\t def9ite aim & )\t rules1 x is cle> to me1 !y w\ld d bett] ) ^! advantages4 ,! same argum5t equally militates ) all means ( moral in/ruction4 #8,! _w1' ! objector may say1 #8w proce$ z be=e1 say :at we may4' ,b ?is w\ld be deem$ no j gr\nd ( objection to an attempt to improve ! age1 ?\gh ! ef=ts may h little visible & app>5t effect4 ,note #d1 page #dd4 ,no t]m has be5 m hackney$1 9 ^! days1 ?an education4 ,we h _h sy/em ^u sy/em1 & treatise ^u treatise2 & m has be5 writt5 & declaim$ ^u ?is subject ?an almo/ any o!r4 ,& yet1 sc>cely a ^w has be5 said ^u a gr& & radical defect 9 all exi/+ sy/ems :i* r$uces to a v humble scale ! results ( ! be/ conc]t$ ef=ts4 ,i lay out ( ! "q all o!r incongruities1 t ,i might easily m5tion1 & come directly to t :i* ,i h *iefly 9 my m9d4 ,ea* ( ! diff]5t in/ructors1 ?r\gh ^: =m+ h&s ! pupil passes1 communicates to him diff]5t1 militant & incompatible impulses2 s t1 in/ead ( a cont9u\s op]ation & an onw>d movem5t1 x seems to be ! "w ( ea* successive tea*] to undo t ( all ! o!rs4 ,! fa!r & "m1 besides v>i\s m9or inculcations1 labor1 z _! highe/ object1 to infuse into ! m9d ( _! *ild1 ambition1 ! desire ( prem95ce & di/9ction4 ,! s*ool-ma/] in/ils ! same pr9ciples "u su* diff]5t circum/ances z to r5d] ! envy1 rivalry & competition ( ! s*ool-room almo/ ano!r s]ies ( impulses4 ,! m9i/] & ! cate*ism enjo9 humility1 meekness & a disposition to pref] o!rs 9 honor be=e !mselves4 #8,be hone/ & high-m9d$1' say ! p>5ts & tea*]s4 #8,be adroit1 & circumv5t ^? :o are wat*+ to take advantage ( y\r weakness & inexp]i5ce1' says ! ma/] at ! c\nt+-desk4 ,! eld] fri5ds tea* "o class ( maxims1 & ! y\ng] ano!r4 ,! actual _w inculcates rules diff]5t f all ! re/4 ,?us ! p>5ts1 ! s*ool-ma/]1 ! m9i/]1 ! politician1 society & ! _w are cont9ually v>y+ ! direction ( ! y\?ful travell]4 ,no wond] t mo/ p ei!r h no "*1 or "o t is a comp\nd ( ! mo/ incongru\s elem5ts4 ,a pupil1 to h a /rong1 wise1 m>k$ & effici5t "*1 %\ld h _h x /eadily tra9$ to "o end2 & e impulse ought to h be5 9 a "r l9e & concurr5t ) e o!r4 ,su* mu/ be ! case be=e hone/ & uni=m *>act]s w be =m$4 ,!re is little =ce 9 ! objection1 t he :o has n be5 con/antly happy himself ought n to presume to tea* o!rs to be happy4 ,on ! contr>y1 z ! au?or beautifully sugge/s1 none c discuss1 ) s mu* exp]i5ce & =ce ( tru?1 ! dang]s ( %ipwreck1 z !y :o h !mselves suff]$ x4 ,if ! art ( happ9ess c be taught1 ! tea*] mu/ necess>ily h paid ! price ( a qualification to imp>t x1 9 hav+ be5 himself unhappy4 ,consci\s t he _h ! susceptibility ( enjoym5t1 & want$ only ! "r direction ( ! means1 he w be able to set up way-m>ks1 z a w>n+ to o!rs1 at ! po9ts :]e he rememb]s t he w5t a/ray himself4 ,note #f1 page #de4 ,! necessity ( mod]at+ our desires & r$uc+ !m )9 ! limits ( :at we may reasonably hope to acquire1 has be5 ! beat5 !me ( prose & song = s _m ages t ! trit5ess ( repetition has f9ally caus$ ! great tru? to be almo/ disreg>d$ by morali/s4 ,yet1 :o c calculate ! sum ( torm5t t has be5 inflict$ by wild & unreasonable desires1 by vision>y & pu]ile expectations1 beyond all probable b\nds ( means to realize !m1 indulg$ & fo/]$ until !y h acquir$ ! =ce ( habit6 ,^: memory _c recur to suff]+s f envy & ill w1 g5]at$ by cupidity1 = ! possessions & advantages ( o!rs t we h n6 ,:o c c\nt ! pangs :i* he has endur$ f extravagant & unatta9able wi%es6 ,poetry calls our mortal soj\rn a vale ( te>s2 yet :at +5uity to multiply ! gratuit\s means ( self-torm5t6 ,has ano!r heal?1 weal?1 beauty1 =tune1 end[m5t1 :i* ,i h n8 ,envy w nei!r take !m f him1 nor transf] !m to me4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld ,i all[ vultures to prey ^u my _s8 ,le>n nei!r to regret :at y want & _c supply1 nor to hate him :o is m =tunate4 ,) all 8 app>5t advantages ov] y1 he wants1 p]haps1 :at y may possess1 a tranquil m9d4 ,!re is little d\bt t y are ! happi] p]son if y contemplate 8 advantages & 8 possessions ) a *e]ful & unrep9+ _s4 ,i pres5t two consid]ations only1 z inducem5ts to control & regulate y\r desires4 #a4 ,9 indulg+ !m beyond reason y are fo/]+ int]nal enemies & becom+ a self-torm5tor4 ,9 ! qua9t language ( ! anci5t div9es1 !y are l fire1 good s]vants b t]rible ma/]s4 #b;d4 ,! high] gifts ( =tune1 ! common objects ( envi\s desire1 are aw>d$ to b a few4 ,! numb] ( ^? :o may ent]ta9 any reasonable hope ( rea*+ !m is v small4 ,b e "o c mod]ate 8 desires4 ,e "o c set b\nds to 8 ambition4 ,e "o c limit 8 expectations4 ,:at influ5ce c =tune1 ev5ts1 or p[] ex]cise ov] a p]son1 :o has le>n$ to be cont5t ) a little1 & :o has acquir$ c\rage to resign ev5 t )\t rep9+8 ,frankl9 might well smile at ! impot5t malice ( ^? :o w\ld deprive him ( 8 means & 8 bus9ess1 :5 he prov$ to !m t he c\ld live on turnips & ra9 wat]4 ,x is n ! less true or important1 because x has be5 a million times said1 t happ9ess1 ! creature ( ! m9d1 dwells n 9 ext]nal ?+s4 ,note #g1 page #dg4 ,:]ev] civiliz$ man has be5 f\nd1 ! fir/ ef=t ( 8 m9d1 beyond ! atta9m5t ( 8 animal wants1 has be5 to travel into ! regions ( imag9ation1 to create a nobl] & m beautiful _w ?an ! dull & common-place exi/+ "o1 to assign to man a high] "* & pur] motives ?an belong to ! actual race4 ,to possess a frame inaccessible to pa9 & decay1 & to dwell 9 et]nal spr+1 surr\nd$ by beauty & tru?1 is an in/9ctive desire4 ,a m9d ( any f]tility c create & arrange su* a sc5e2 & 9 ?is dream+ occupation ! s5sations are tranquilliz+ & pleasant beyond ! m excit+ enjoym5t ( actual fruition4 ,) ! au?or1 ,i deem ! prop5sity = ?is sort ( m$itation nei!r unwor?y 9 itself1 nor t5d+ to consequ5ces to be deprecat$4 ,s f> z my own exp]i5ce goes1 & ,i am n )\t my %>e1 x nei!r en]vates nor satiates4 ,x furni%es enjoym5t t is calm & soo?+2 & su* enjoym5t1 in/ead ( enfeebl+1 invigorates ! m9d to su/a9 trials & sorr[s4 ,:y %\ld we n ent] into e enjoym5t t is foll[$ by no pa9ful consequ5ces8 ,:y %\ld we n be happy :5 we may8 ,is he n innoc5tly employ$ :o is imag9+ a fair] sc5e--a bett] _w--m b5evol5ce1 & m joy ?an ?is #8visible diurnal sph]e' af=ds8 ,addison is nev] pres5t$ to me 9 a light s amiable z :5 he relates 8 day-dreams1 8 univ]sal empire1 9 :i* he puts d[n all folly & all wick$ness1 & makes all 8 p]sonages good & happy4 ,e writ] :o has produc$ a romance wor? read+1 has be5 end[$ 9 ?is way1 z a matt] ( c\rse2 & ,i confid5tly believe t ! greate/ & be/ ( m5 h be5 mo/ /rongly incl9$ to ?is sort ( m5tal creation4 ,may n _! noble/ a*ievem5ts h be5 ! patt]ns ( ^? ar*etypes8 ,i h no d\bt t imag9+s inf9itely m int]e/+ ?an any record$ 9 romances1 ,arabian tales1 or any o!r "w ( fiction1 h imp>t$ _! transi5t exhil>ation to m$itative m9ds1 & h pass$ away ) ! ?+s t nev] grew into ! mat]ial & concrete grossness ( s5sible exi/5ce4 ,if ink & pap] & pr9t+ c\ld h be5 creat$ z *eaply & readily z a new e>? & bett] m5 & wom51 & sc5es m l :at we hope = at la/1 ! _w w\ld h _h bequea!d to x m volumes1 ?an w\ld h weigh$ d[n all ! pond]\s dulness ( by-gone romance4 ,i _c assure myself1 t y w\ld h be5 amus$1 or in/ruct$ 9 read+2 b y w\ld !n h be5 able to =m "s idea ( ! h\rs ( pa91 emb>rassm5t1 lack ( all ext]nal means ( pleasant occupation1 j\rney+1 cold & wat*+1 t h be5 beguil$ by ?is employm5t4 ,i only add t1 s f> z my exp]i5ce ext5ds1 ! fir/ calm days ( spr+1 & ! p]iod ( ,indian summ] 9 autumn are mo/ propiti\s to ?is sort ( rev]y4 ,note #h1 page #dh4 ,^! & ! subsequ5t views ( ambition 9 ?is essay ( ,m4 ,droz1 h be5 ! !me ( sev]e & sweep+ /rictures ^u ! g5]al t5d5cy ( 8 book4 ,ambiti\s & aspir+ m5 w f9d x ridicul\s1 ( c\rse1 to exact1 z a pre-requisite to ! pursuit ( happ9ess1 ! ab&onm5t1 or ! mod]ation ( ambiti\s ?\ghts1 especially 9 su* a c\ntry z ours1 :]e "s boon is held out to tempt ^! aspir+s 9 almo/ e condition1 f ! mansion to ! cab94 ,x may n be amiss = m51 :o are !mselves aspirants1 & to :om ! access to di/9ction & p[] is easy1 & ! atta9m5t probable1 to declaim aga9/ ! t5d5cy ( ^! maxims4 ,i "k well1 t 9 e rank & position1 ! inculcation ( aspir+ ?\ghts1 emulation & rivalry is ! fir/ & la/ lesson1 ! gr& & beat5 precept1 ^u :i* ! million are act+4 ,i am well aw>e h[ _m he>ts are wrung by all ! fi]ce & torm5t+ passions1 associat$ ) ?is dev\r+ "o4 ,i affirm no?+ 9 reg>d to my own int]ior views1 respect+ :at ! _w calls fame1 glory & immortality4 ,^? :o are mo/ de> to me1 w n und]/& me to be ent]+ my caveat to dissuade !m f ?is la/ infirmity ( noble m9ds4 ,c\ld ,i d x ) m eloqu5ce ?an ev] yet fl[$ f tongue or p51 !re w always be a hundr$ envi\s competitors = e s+le ni*e 9 ! temple ( fame4 ,x c be occupi$ b by "o2 & he :o ga9s x w exult 9 8 elevation only dur+ its fre%ness & novelty4 ,! re/1 to ! torm5t ( fo/]$ & dev\r+ desires1 w add ! bitt]ness ( disappo9tm5t4 ,s9ce x is a fact out ( "q1 t ! great] portion ( ! species c nev] secure ! objects ( _! ambition1 is x ill-judg$ 9 "o :o treats ^u ! sci5ce ( happ9ess1 to write = ! million in/ead ( ! few favorites ( =tune8 ,! pr9ciples ( a philosophic inve/igation ought n to be n>r[$ d[n to meet ! wi%es ( ! few4 ,! "q is1 :e!r1 tak+ into view ambition & all ! associat$ feel+s1 ! toil ( pursuit1 & ! difficulty & unfrequ5cy ( ! atta9m5t ( its objects1 x is1 on ! :ole1 favorable to happ9ess to *]i% ! passion1 or n8 ,i am cle>1 t ev5 ! successful aspirants1 if _! rivalry 7 m g5]\s & philan?ropic1 & _! indulg5ce ( ! cank]+ & corrod+ ( ill-conceal$ envy1 d]ision1 hate & scorn1 7 regulat$1 w\ld be n ! less rapid 9 rea*+ ! goal1 or happy 9 ! fruition ( _! atta9m5t4 ,i h little d\bt1 if an exact balance ( enjoym5t & suff]+ c\ld be /ruck1 at ! la/ h\r betwe5 two p]sons1 ^: circum/ances 9 o!r respects _h be5 simil>1 "o ( :om _h be5 di/+ui%$ 9 place & p[]1 9 consequ5ce ( cultivat+ ambition2 & ! o!r obscure 9 peaceful privacy1 9 consequ5ce ( hav+ *os5 t condition1 t ! scale ( happ9ess w\ld decid$ly incl9e 9 favor ( ! latt]4 ,9 a ^w1 x is ! index ( s\nd calculation1 to prep>e = ! fate ( ! million1 r ?an t ( ! few4 ,repress ambition1 z mu* z we may1 !re w always rema9 en\gh to r5d] ! _w an aceldama1 & ! human he>t a place ( conc5trat$ torm5t4 ,x is cle>1 !re=e1 to me1 t 9 mak+ up ! debt & cr$it acc\nt ( life1 9 relation to happ9ess1 mo/ ( ! s5tim5ts associat$ ) ambition1 & its prolific family ( self-torm5t+ passions1 may be set d[n z gratuit\s items ( mis]y1 sup]9duc$ by our own volunt>y discipl9e4 ,i %all be ask$1 :at is to /imulate to ex]tion1 to /udy1 toil & sacrifice1 to great & noble actions1 & :at %all lead to fame & r5[n1 if ?is inc5tive be tak5 away8 ,i answ]1 t1 :at is ord9>ily dignifi$ ) ! appellation ( ambition1 is a vile mixture ( ! wor/ feel+s ( our nature4 ,!re is 9 all m9ds1 truly noble1 a suffici5t impulse t[>ds great actions1 ap>t f ^! movem5ts1 :i* are g5]ally ! excitem5ts ( little & mean spirits4 ,take ! :ole nature ( man into ! calculation1 & !re c nev] be a want ( suffici5t impulse t[>ds di/9ction1 )\t a p>ticle ( ^? contemptible motives1 :i* are g5]ally put to ! acc\nt ( praisewor?y incitem5t4 ,truly great m5 h be5 rem>kable = _! exemption f envy1 ! insep>able concomitant ( consci\s defici5cy2 & = a c]ta9 calm & tranquil _s1 indicat+ mod]ation & comp>ative indiff]5ce 9 ! /ruggle ( emulation4 ,!y are able to say1 9 reg>d to ! highe/ boon ( ambition1 #8,i nei!r spurn1 nor = ! favor call1 ,x comes unask$-=1 if x comes at all4' ,:y1 !n1 9 a _w1 & 9 an ord] ( society1 :]e ambition1 ) its associat$ passions1 br+s 9 an enorm\s am\nt to ! mass ( human self-inflict$ torm5t1 %\ld he be c5sur$1 :o advises1 t 9 ! philosophic & calculat+ pursuit ( happ9ess1 ?is elem5t ( mis]y %\ld be1 z mu* z possible1 repress$8 ,! "q may be m /rongly urg$1 :5 we take into ! acc\nt1 ! consid]ation1 t ! f> great] portion ( ! species mu/ calculate on ! bitt]ness ( disappo9tm5t1 9 addition to ! mis]ies :i* are insep>able f ! indulg5ce ( ?is passion4 ,all ! inord9ate ?ir/ = p[] & fame ( ! c\ntless aspirants1 :o desire to be ,alex&]s1 ,cs>s & ,napoleons1 n only is s mu* subtract$ f _! enjoym5t1 & add$ to _! mis]y1 b has little t5d5cy to aid !m to atta9m5ts1 :i*1 aft] all1 are z frequ5tly ! aw>d ( cont+5cy1 z ( calculation4 ,let ! evils ( retirem5t & obscurity1 be fairly balanc$ ) ^? ( gratifi$ ambition1 & let ! aspirant feel1 t !y are absolutely incompatible1 ! "o ) ! o!r4--,let him !n make 8 election1 9 view ( ! consequ5ces1 & n fooli%ly expect t he c unite incompatible advantages4 ,if he *ooses ! du/ & scramble ( ! ar5a1 & ! intoxicat+ pleasures at ! goal1 let him n rep9e1 t he _c unite ) !m ^? ( repose1 retirem5t & a tranquil m9d4 ,if1 on ! contr>y1 he pref]s to hold on ! noiseless t5or ( 8 way1 9 peace & privacy1 let n ! s]p5ts ( envy /+ him1 :5 he sees ! c> ( ! =tunate aspirant drawn =w>d by ! applaud+ million4 ,let n murmurs arise 9 8 he>t1 :5 he he>s1 or reads ( ! rew>ds1 honors & immortality ( ^? :om he may believe to be end[$ no high] ?an himself ) tal5ts or virtues4 ,let him say1 #8no "o c %[ me ! m9d1 or pa9t me ! consci\sness ( t man4 ,=tune & my own *oice h assign$ me ! %ade4 ,let me n embitt] its coolness & its satisfactions1 by idle desires to unite advantages1 t are1 9 _! nature1 incongru\s4 ,let me rememb]1 t m9e is ! condition ( ! million4 ,my ,creator _c h doom$ s va/ a proportion ( 8 creatures to a /ate1 :i* is necess>ily mis]able4 ,all t rema9s to me1 is to make ! be/ ( ! common lot4' ,note #i1 page #ej4 ,sev]e /rictures h1 also1 be5 pass$ ^u ?is maxim4 ,i well "k1 t ! common rules propos$ to ! "y1 9 comm5c+ _! s]i\s & m advanc$ /udies1 lead !m to look =w>d to happ9ess1 z a g>l& susp5d$ f ! goal1 an object only 9 remote expectation1 ! fruition ( :i* %\ld be hop$ = only at a p]iod ( life1 :5 few are capable ( enjoym5t1 ev5 if ! means 7 9 _! p[]4 ,to calculate on com=t & repose1 e>ly 9 life1 has be5 consid]$ z a sort ( effem9ate weakness4 ,^! unphilosophic views ( education h1 m ?an almo/ any o!r1 ?r[n ov] ! :ole c\rse ( prep>atory discipl9e = life1 a repulsive gloom1 t5d+ to fill ! m9d ( ! pupil ) dismay & disgu/ 9 view ( 8 /udies4--,! "y %\ld be e>ly imbu$ ) ! s5tim5t1 t ,god s5t !m "h to be happy1 n 9 indol5ce1 intoxication1 voluptu\sness or insanity2 b 9 e>ne/ & vigor\s discipl9e = com+ duties4 ,& at ?is bright epo*1 :5 nature spreads a *>m ov] exi/5ce1 a philosophic tea*] may easily tra9 !m to inve/ _! /udies1 labors1 & pursuits1 & p]haps ev5 _! privations & sev]] toils1 ) a color+ ( *e]fulness & gayety1 :5 contemplat$ z ! only means ( discipl9e by :i* !y may hope to rea* a desir$ end4 ,!y %\ld be tra9$ to meet ev5ts1 & brave ! %ock ( adv]sity ) a firm & se>*+ purpose1 to f9d ei!r a way to mitigate ! pressure1 or to increase self-respect by ! noble pride ( manife/+ to !mselves1 ) h[ mu* calmness & pati5t endurance !y c ov]come ! inevitable ills ( _! condition4 ,9 o!r words1 !y %\ld make enjoym5t a means1 z well z an end1 t !y may c>ry onw>d1 f _! fir/ days1 an accumulat+ /ock ( happ9ess1 ) :i* c\rage & *e]fulness may pa9t future anticipations 9 ! mell[ lu/re ( pa/ remembrances4 ,9 ?is way ! b[ ( promise may be made to b5d its brilliant ar* ov] e p]iod ( ?is transi5t exi/5ce1 connect+ :at has be51 & :at w be1 9 ! same radiant span4 ,ent]ta9+ su* views ( ! direction :i* might be giv5 to ! juv5ile m9d1 ,i m\rn ov] ^? weak p>5ts1 :o are nurs+ _! *ildr5 ) effem9ate fondness1 n all[+ ! w9ds to visit !m too r\ghly1 pamp]+ _! wi%es1 in/ead ( tea*+ !m to repress !m3 & r /riv+ to w>d f !m all pa9s & privations1 ?an tea*+ !m t !y mu/ enc\nt] innum]able sorr[s & disappo9tm5ts1 & discipl9+ !m to brea/ ! ills ( life ) a conqu]+ =titude4 ,opul5ce g5]ally gives bir? to ?is injudici\s plan ( p>5tal education4 ,p5ury1 z little direct$ by s\nd views1 b impell$ by ! /]n tea*+ ( necessity1 imp>ts to ! *ildr5 ( ! poor1 a mu* m salut>y discipl9e1 & !y ord9>ily come =w>d ) a m robu/ _s1 ) m vigor1 p[] & ela/icity2 & x is 9 ?is way1 t provid5ce adju/s ! balance ( advantages betwe5 ^! diff]5t conditions4 ,we h all admir$ ! practical philosophy ( ! man1 :o1 :5 sick ( a pa9ful disease1 ?ank$ ,god t he 0 n subject to a /ill m pa9ful "o2 & :5 "u ! pressure ( ! latt]1 f\nd cause = *e]fulness1 t he 0 n visit$ ) bo? diseases at ! same "t4 ,ak9 to ?is 0 ! noble =titude ( ! m>9]1 :o1 :5 a limb 0 c>ri$ away by a cannon-ball1 congratulat$ himself t x 0 n 8 head4 ,i d n say t any "o c f9d *e]fulness 9 contemplat+ su* ,sp>tan spirits1 b t a philosophy ( ?is sort w\ld dis>m ! common ills ( life ( mu* ( _! p[]1 & w\ld ev5 enable ! suff]] to f9d enjoym5t 9 ! mid/ ( !m4 ,x w\ld be no disadvantage ev5 to ! ambiti\s & aspir+ to ab/ract1 f ! toils ( _! pursuit1 ! bitt] & corrod+ _s ( rivalry & envy1 & 9 its /ead to cultivate s5tim5ts ( k9dness1 complac5cy & mod]ation4 ,let _! ends be s noble1 z to give an air ( dignity to ! means t !y employ1 & !y w ?r[ a spl5dor ( self-respect ov] _! c\rse4 ,let ! aspirant say1 #8,i /ruggle n = myself1 b to procure compet5ce = ag$ p>5ts1 to gild _! decl9+ ye>s ) ! view ( my success4 ,x is = dep5d5t relatives1 orphans1 ! poor & fri5dless1 :om ,provid5ce has giv5 p>ticul> claims on me1 t ,i /ruggle4 ,x is to b5efit & gladd5 ^? :o are de>] to me ?an life1 & n = my own sordid vanity & ambition1 t ,i /rive to toil up ! asc5t ( fame4 ,9 f9e1 ! au?or1 :ile he inculcates ! maxim t we %\ld1 f ! beg9n+1 /udy to numb] happy days1 w\ld n tea*1 z he has be5 *>g$ ) tea*+1 t we may give labor & /udy & ! toil ( prep>ation to ! w9ds1 & consult only ! indol5t lead+ ( our passions2 = he kn[s1 z d we all1 t ?is c\rse results 9 any?+ b #8happy days4' ,he w\ld s5d u1 on ! contr>y1 9 pursuit ( happ9ess1 to ! tea*+ ( wisdom & exp]i5ce1 t nev] be/[ impracticable lessons4 ,he w\ld only inculcate1 t :ile o!rs h taught u to seek ultimate happ9ess ?r\gh means ( pa91 we %\ld make ! means !mselves imm$iate s\rces ( enjoym5t4 ,x is a fact out ( "q1 t we may tra9 ourselves to f9d enjoym5t 9 ^? toils & privations1 :i* are to o!rs1 s\rces ( disgu/ & sorr[4 ,:o has n ?rill$1 z he read ( ! au?or1 :o1 oppress$ ) c>es1 infirmities & ye>s1 took leave ( a book1 ! result ( ! mo/ labori\s & protract$ /udy1 t 0 to be publi%$ only aft] 8 dea?1 ) a pleasant ode ( ?ankfulness to x1 z hav+ furni%$ him agreeable occupation1 & beguil$ ye>s ( sorr[ & pa98 ,on ?is subject1 ,i too c speak exp]im5tally4 ,i h (t5 exp]i5c$ an inw>d consci\s satisfaction 9 realiz+ ! pleasure & enjoym5t1 :i* ,i f\nd 9 ! same pursuits & labors1 :i* 7 ! mo/ pa9ful drudg]y to o!rs1 equally qualifi$ to pursue !m ) myself4 ,! bee extracts honey f ! same fl[] :i* to ! spid] yields only poison4 ,no?+ b exp]i5ce c tea* u to :at ext5t =ce ( "*1 & a capacity )\t c[>dly %r9k+1 to face dang]1 pa9 & dea?1 may be acquir$4--,comp>e1 = example1 a militia-man torn f ! repose ( 8 retreat1 & =c$ into imm$iate battles1 ) ! same p]son 9 ! same pr$icam5t1 :5 he %all h become a tra9$ vet]an4 ,comp>e ! only *ild ( weak1 fond & opul5t p>5ts1 z he is se5 9 ! h\r ( appreh5d$ %ipwreck1 or ( fi]ce conflict ) ! enemy1 ) ! sailor-boy1 born 9 ! same vic9ity1 b compell$ by ! r\gh discipl9e ( pov]ty1 to enc\nt] ! elem5ts1 & ! aspect ( dang] & dea? f boyhood4 ,i %all take occasion h]eaft]1 to rem>k on ! /ubborn & inv9cible apa?y ( ! r$ m5 ( our =e/s1 9 ! endurance ( sl[ fire1 & all ! =ms ( torture1 :i* ! +5uity ( ,indian rev5ge c devise4 ,i no long] trace ?is app>5t ins5sibility to pa9 & fe>1 z ,i =m]ly did1 to a m call\s frame1 & n]ves ( obtus] feel+4 ,i see 9 x ! a/oni%+ result ( _! in/itutions1 & ! influ5ce ( public op9ion ^u !m4 ,9 ! same connexion1 ,i %all rem>k ^u ! te/imony :i* ! conduct ( m>tyrs be>s to ! same po9t4 ,place a suffici5t motive be=e ! suff]]1 & ! prop] witnesses ar\nd him1 & he may be discipl9$ to endure any?+ )\t %[+ a subdu$ _s4 ,! mo/ timid woman w n %r9k f a surgical op]ation1 :5 ^? %e loves & respects1 surr\nd h] & applaud h] c\rage4 ,leave h] alone ) ! surgeon1 & ! v sight ( 8 in/rum5t w produce %rieks & fa9t+s4 ,! mad p]sonage :o leap$ ! ,g5esee falls1 fell a victim1 to ! influ5ce :i* enc\rag$ vanity & ambition ex]t ^u _! subject to spur him on to any degree ( d>+4 ,if ! "r application ( a motive1 s little wor?y z ! m]e gratification ( a mom5t's vanity1 c h>d5 ! _s = su* attempts1 :at might n be effect$ by a discipl9e1 wisely guid$ by a simple purpose to imp>t =ce1 en]gy & un%r9k+ c\rage1 to meet & vanqui% ! inevitable evils ( life8 ,to me !re is no?+ incr$ible 9 ! /ory ( ! ,sp>tan boy1 :o _h /ol5 ! fox1 & all[$ ! animal1 :ile conceal$ "u 8 mantle1 to te> 8 entrails1 r ?an1 by utt]+ a groan1 to commit 8 "* = h>dihood & capability ( adroit ?iev+4 ,p>5ts1 y\r *ildr5 w be compell$ to enc\nt] fatigue1 privation & pa91 "u any circum/ances 9 :i* !y c be plac$4 ,y c easily pamp] !m to an effem9acy t w %r9k f any ef=t1 &1 if ,i may s quote1 #8to die ( a rose 9 aromatic pa92' to be feeble1 timid1 rep9+1 & yet voluptu\s4 ,y c z easily tea* !m to f9d pleasure 9 labor1 & 9 ! s5tim5t ( t =ce ( m9d1 ) :i* !y c firmly meet pa91 privation1 dang] & dea?4 ,tra9 !m = ! _w 9 :i* !y are de/9$ to live4 ,tea* !m to quit !mselves l m51 & be /rong4 ,note #aj1 page #ea4 ,x is impossible to pres5t a bett] summ>y ( ! ess5tials ( happ9ess4 ,z ! au?or rem>ks1 !y are difficult to unite4 ,yet1 :oev] lacks ei!r1 mu/ be peculi>ly un=tunate1 or indulg5t to himself1 if he _c trace ! want to "s ab]ration or neglect ( 8 own4 ,heal?1 p]haps1 is ! lea/ )9 our p[]2 =1 by ! fault ( our ance/ors1 we may h inh]it$ a con/itution & temp]am5t ess5tially vitiat$ & unheal?y4 ,we may lose heal? by casualty or by ! influ5ce ( causes utt]ly beyond our k or our control4 ,b = "o p]son ?us afflict$ ) want ( heal?1 x is notori\s t a hundr$ are s f causes :i* !y may trace to _! own mismanagem5t4 ,tranquillity ( m9d1 is c]ta9ly a frame1 on :i* we h a controll+ influ5ce4 ,:oev]1 9 our c\ntry1 has n compet5ce1 mu/ assur$ly seek ! cause1 if he h heal?1 9 8 own want ( indu/ry or managem5t4 ,mo/ ( ! compla9ts ( ! caprice1 infidelity & unwor?9ess ( fri5ds w\ld h a m equitable application to our own want ( temp]1 tru? & dis9t]e/$ness4 ,^! ?+s1 indisp5sable to happ9ess1 are f> m subject to our comm&1 ?an our self-flatt]y w all[ u to imag9e4 ,! great] portion ( ^? ab\t u might unite all ^! advantages4 ,yet1 if all mis]y1 o!r ?an t :i* arises f want ( be+ able to unite all ^! num]\s & difficult requisites to happ9ess1 7 ab/ract$ f human nature1 ,i am confid5t t a moiety ( ! sorr[s ( e>? w\ld be remov$2 9 o!r words1 t a philosophic pursuit ( happ9ess1 w\ld at once deliv] u f m ?an half ( our suff]+ "h bel[4 ,note #aa1 page #ei4 ,! memory ( almo/ e p]son :o has be5 pres5t at a fun]al1 att5d$ by a prote/ant m9i/] ( a c]ta9 class1 w furni% him ) recollections ( ^! prepo/]\s h>angues ( attempt$ consolation4 ,! m\rn]s are in/ruct$ t x is s9ful to grieve2 t grief implies want ( fai? 9 ! great tru?s ( ! gospel2 t ,*ri/ianity =bids x2 &1 m ?an all1 t x argues d\bt ( ! happ9ess ( ! deceas$2 or a murmur+ want ( submission to ! ,div9e w4 ,su* doctr9es1 9 ! m9ds ( weak & sup]/iti\s m\rn]s :o feel t x is n 9 _! p[] to repress grief1 inspire pa9ful di/ru/ & self-reproa*2 &1 9 m5 m discipl9$ 9 ! ways ( ! _w1 & m acqua9t$ ) human nature1 contempt = ! ignorant folly or gross hypocrisy ( ! declaim]4 ,! un*ang+ con/itution ( human nature revolts at su* maxims4 ,:oev] affects to be ins5sible to ! loss ( a *ild1 relative1 or fri5d1 is ei!r a /rang] to 8 own p]ceptions1 practises deceit1 or has no he>t to be griev$4 ,*ri/ianity is prem95tly ! religion ( t5d]ness1 & =bids ! indulg5ce ( no inh]5t emotion ( our nature )9 its prop] limits4 ,x is mo/ absurd ( all1 to suppose t ,god has =bidd51 or int]prets z murmurs1 ! sorr[s t we feel f 8 /roke4 ,!re are few p]sons s dis9t]e/$1 ev5 if !y 7 assur$ beyond a d\bt1 t ! p]son !y m\rn is happy1 z n to grieve at ! f9al e>?ly sev]ance :i* cuts (f ! accu/om$ communion ( he>t2 & int]dicts ! m\rn] f ! sight & p>ticipation ( t happ9ess4 ,! cause ( ,*ri/ianity has suff]$ beyond calculation1 f ! exagg]ation ( its requirem5ts by weak en?usia/s1 or design+ bigots4 ,di/ort$ views & impracticable requisitions h disgu/$ m p]sons ) ! sy/em ( ! gospel ?an ,hume's argum5t aga9/ miracles1 or all ! sophi/ry ( unbelief4 ,! gospel takes into view ! :ole nature ( man1 & all its precepts ann\nce1 nolumus leges natur mut>i--we w t ! laws ( nature %\ld n be *ang$4 ,note #ab1 page #fa4 ,x is n necess>y to recur to ! hi/ory ( great revolutions to furni% ! mo/ impressive examples ( human vicissitude & in/ability4 ,! ,lat9 poet _h reason = 8 maxim1 :o said1 #8,si =tuna juvat caveto tolli2 ,si =tuna tonat caveto m]gi4' ,life 9 e c\ntry & 9 all "t has be5 full ( affect+ in/ances ( ! "y1 beautiful1 end[$ & opul5t /ruck d[n 9 ! brighte/ presage ( _! dawn4 ,t is ! true philosophy :i* draws1 f cont9ual exposure to ^! bl[s1 a motive1 to make ! mo/1 9 ! way ( innoc5t enjoym5t1 ( ! p]iod t is 9 our p[]4 ,note #ac1 page #fb4 ,?is beautiful pa9t+ furni%es an impressive emblem ( ! capability ( ! human con/itution1 corporeal & m5tal1 to assimilate itself to any *ange2 & ( becom+ ins5sible1 by habit1 to any degree ( uni=m endurance4 ,^? fanatics 9 ! e>ly ages ( ! *ur*1 prepo/]\sly call$ sa9ts1 & o!rs l !m1 pr(ess+ all =ms ( religion1 t may /ill be f\nd 9 ! ori5tal c\ntries1 :o sit = ye>s on a pill> "u ! op5 sky1 or curve !mselves into a half circle & rema9 9 t position until _! =ms gr[ to x1 %ortly cease to feel mu* uneas9ess 9 a po/ure :i* becomes habitual4 ,to re/ore !m to _! orig9al =ms1 aft] nature has affix$ h] seal ( cons5t to ! di/ortion1 w\ld1 probably1 cause z mu* pa9 z 0 requisite to acquire ! habit4 ,we h all read ! affect+ tale ( ! prison] releas$ f ! ,ba/ille aft] a conf9em5t ( m ?an a qu>t] ( a c5tury4 ,he f\nd ! ord9>y pursuits & int]c\rse ( life insupportable1 & begg$ to be re/or$ to 8 dungeon4 ,?is is a mo/ important aspect ( ! nature ( man :i* p>5ts & in/ruct]s h z yet sc>cely tak5 into view 9 _! ef=ts to m\ld ! y\?ful "*4 ,*ildr5 c z easily be =m$ to be ,sp>tans z ,syb>ites2 &1 9 ! =m] case1 !y n only acquire ! noble attributes ( c\rage & =ce ( "*1 b contract habits ( pati5t & manly endurance1 furni%+ a bett] %ield aga9/ ! ills ( life ?an any 9 ! comm& ( opul5ce or =esight4 ,note #ad1 page #fe4 #8,fate leads ! will+1 drags ! unwill+ on1' & ! s+le "q is1 by :i* ( ^! processes w\ld we *oose to meet our lot8 ,no doctr9e ( ! true philosophy lies s obvi\sly on ! surface z ! wisdom ( resignation2 ! disposition1 9 ! ex]cise ( :i*1 m ?an 9 any ord]1 a wise man diff]s f ! million ( murmur+ & rep9+ be+s ab\t him1 :o are madly /ruggl+ ) ! inexorable p[]s ( nature1 & d\bt+ _! evils by ?is useless & pa9ful resi/ance4 ,:5 we c no long] ei!r evade or resi/ =tune1 we c1 at lea/1 half dis>m h] by a calm & manly resignation4 ,note #ae1 page #fi4 ,! in/9ctive s5tim5t ( ! love ( c\ntry & home is beautifully describ$ 9 ^! p>agraphs4 ,9 heal? & good =tune1 ! amusem5ts & di/ractions ( life1 may keep ?is s5tim5t out ( sight4 ,b #8dulces mori5s rem9iscitur ,argos' is ! feel+ ) :i* mo/ /rang]s die 9 a =eign l&4 ,9 e he>t1 rightly con/itut$1 ! mom5t ! abs5ce ( adv5titi\s pleasures =ces ! m9d back ^u itself1 ! in/9ctive feel+ resumes its orig9al =ce4 ,x seems to me always an unfavorable trait 9 ! "* ( an immigrant f abroad1 t he is dispos$ to speak unfavorably ( 8 native c\ntry1 or does n seem to pref] x to all o!rs4 ,god has wr\ght into ! m9d ( e good man a filial feel+ t[>ds 8 native c\ntry4 ,note #ae;a1 page #fi4 ,none ( ! s5tim5ts & maxims ( ,m4 ,droz h be5 m sev]ely c5sur$ ?an ^? ( ! succe$+ p>agraphs4 ,i am z little dispos$ to inculcate an indol5t philosophy1 z any o!r p]son4 ,^! views seem peculi>ly unfitt$ = ! g5ius ( our c\ntry1 :]e ev]y?+ respires1 z x ought1 en]gy1 indu/ry1 a fix$ purpose & a ke5 pursuit4 ,t su* are ! requirem5ts ( our in/itutions is a tru? too /rongly =c$ ^u u by ! ord] ( ev]y?+ 9 our c\ntry1 to require any o!r pro(4 ,i w\ld be ! la/ p]son to feel dispos$ to recomm5d a philosophy1 :i* w\ld t5d to qu5* t busy & d>+ _s :i* is ! mo/ /rik+ *>act]i/ic ( our nation4 ,no elevation or opul5ce among u c disp5se ) a def9ite pursuit4 ,s =cibly is e citiz5 rem9d$ ( ?is1 by all he sees ab\t him1 t )\t a pursuit1 no "o among u c su/a9 8 own self-respect4 ,he1 :o c\rts seclusion & retirem5t1 on ! pr9ciples ( ! au?or is oblig$1 ev5 9 8 retirem5t1 to keep himself engag$4 ,he mu/ devote himself to agriculture1 manufactures1 or "s o!r absorb+ pursuit4 ,x is h>dly necess>y to add t no ,am]ican is 9 dang] ( subscrib+ to 8 disqualify+ views ( ! law1 or any o!r pr(ession4 ,a freeman ought to hold1 t he c conf] respectability ^u :atev] pursuit circum/ances may impel him to foll[4 ,happily1 no h>m w\ld result1 9 our c\ntry1 f ! dislike ( ! au?or to ! law4 ,by :at seems to me an unhappy g5]al cons5t among u1 ! law is absorb+ 9 ! temptations t x (f]s to our "y m54 ,x is ! prescrib$ av5ue to all honor & place4 ,all our function>ies mu/ h pass$ into ! temple ( p[] & fame ?r\gh ?is portico4 ,h5ce x is1 & probably long w be ?rong$ by a great corps ( sup]num]>ies4 ,i w\ld c]ta9ly be ! la/1 n to ?9k respectfully ( ! pr(ession2 b /ill ,i dislike to see s _m ( our aspir+ "y m5 cr[d+ into x1 to meet inevitable disappo9tm5t4 ,b critics w mod]ate _! /rictures ^u ! au?or1 :5 !y call to m9d1 t al?\gh !re is no su* class1 z p ( leisure 9 our c\ntry1 x con/itutes a great & p[]ful "o 9 ,france2 p]haps great] 9 proportion1 ?an any o!r c\ntry4 ,! *ief application ( ^! p>agraphs mu/ be to m5 ( t condition1 ( :om ! bett] class make lit]ature at once _! amusem5t & pursuit4 ,= su*1 ^! are1 probably1 ! wise/ & be/ precepts t c\ld be giv54 ,! :ole ( t "p ( ?is *apt]1 :i* inculcates an inactive retirem5t1 is altoge!r calculat$ = ano!r m]idian1 ?an t ( our c\ntry4 ,i h entirely omitt$ "s ( ! passages1 z n only ( errone\s g5]al t5d5cy1 b altoge!r inapplicable to any ord] ( ?+s among u4 ,b admitt+ ?is1 & a few o!r trifl+ exceptions1 ,i h be5 a/oni%$ at ! *>ges :i* h be5 br\ght aga9/ ! moral t5d5cy ( ! g5]al op9ions ( ,m4 ,droz4 ,note #af1 page #gc4 ,?is %ort *apt] ^u heal? seems to me full ( ! s\nde/ practical wisdom4 ,e "o mu/ be aw>e1 t ! wise pursuit ( happ9ess mu/ be prec$$ by ! pres]v+ ( heal?4 ,! wise anci5ts ju/ly made ! m5s sana 9 corpore sano1 to be ! condition1 if n ! ess5ce ( human happ9ess4 ,mo/ treatises ^u heal? h oppress$ ! subject by too _m1 & too intricate rules4 ,x w\ld be difficult to add to ! au?or's precepts1 brief z !y are1 s f> z !y relate to ! moral & intellectual regim5 necess>y to heal?4 ,i add a rem>k1 or two1 t\*+ "s physical appliances1 t %\ld be app5d$ to ! moral rules4 ,s f> z my read+ & obs]vation ext5d1 !re are b ?ree circum/ances1 :i* h almo/ inv>iably accompani$ heal? & longevity4 ,! favor$ p]sons h liv$ 9 elevat$ r ?an 9 l[ & m>%y positions2 h be5 possess$ ( a tranquil & *e]ful temp]am5t1 & active habits2 & h be5 e>ly ris]s4 ,x is relat$ t ! late ,k+ ,george ! ,?ird1 :o made ! causes ( longevity a subject ( con/ant inve/igation1 procur$ two p]sons1 ea* consid]ably ov] a hundr$ ye>s ( age1 to dance 9 8 pres5ce4 ,he !n reque/$ !m to relate to him _! modes ( liv+1 t he might draw f !m1 if possible1 "s clue to ! causes ( _! vigor\s old age4 ,! "o _h be5 a %eph]d1 rem>kably temp]ate & circumspect 9 8 diet & regim52 ! o!r a h$g]1 equally not$ = ! irregul>ity1 exposure1 & intemp]ance ( 8 life4 ,! mon>* c\ld draw no inf]5ce1 to guide 8 inquiries1 f su* diff]5t modes ( life1 t]m9at+ 9 ! same result4 ,on fur!r inquiry1 he le>n$1 t !y 7 alike di/+ui%$ by a tranquil eas9ess ( temp]1 active habits1 & e>ly ris+4 ,aft] all ! le>n$ mod]n expositions ( ! causes ( dyspepsia1 ,i suspect t n "o 9 a ?\s& is aw>e h[ mu* temp]ance & mod]ation 9 ! use ( food conduce to heal?4 ,!re are v few among u :o d n daily consume twice ! am\nt ( food1 necess>y to satisfy ! requisitions ( nature4 ,! r$undant portion mu/ weigh z a morbid & unconcoct$ mass ^u ! :eels ( life4 ,e =m ( alcohol is unque/ionably a poison1 sl[ or rapid1 9 proportion to ! excess 9 :i* x is us$4 ,disguise x is z we may1 be ! pretexts ( indulg5ce z +5i\s & plausible1 z incl9ation & appetite c frame1 x reta9s its intr9sic t5d5cies "u e sophi/ication4 ,w9e1 9 mod]ation1 is1 d\btless1 less delet]i\s ?an any ( its disguises4 ,9 decl9+ age1 & 9 innum]able cases ( debility1 x may be indicat$ z a useful rem$y2 b ev5 "h1 only z a less evil to c\nt]vail a great]4 ,pure wat]1 all o!r circum/ances equal1 is always a heal?i] bev]age = common use4 ,next to temp]ance1 a quiet consci5ce1 a *e]ful m9d1 & active habits1 ,i place e>ly ris+1 z a means ( heal? & happ9ess4 ,i h h>dly words = ! e/imate :i* ,i =m ( t slugg>d1 male or female1 t has =m$ ! habit ( wa/+ ! e>ly prime ( day 9 b$4--,lay+ out ( ! "q ! positive loss ( life1 ! magna p>s dempta solido de die1 & t too ( ! mo/ inspir+ & beautiful "p ( ! day1 :5 all ! voices ( nature invoke man f 8 b$2 leav+ out ( ! calculation1 t longevity has be5 almo/ inv>iably att5d$ by e>ly ris+2 to me1 late h\rs 9 b$ pres5t an index to "*1 & an om5 ( ! ultimate hopes ( ! p]son :o indulges 9 ?is habit4 ,!re is no m>k1 s cle>1 ( a t5d5cy to self-indulg5ce4 ,x d5otes an in]t & feeble m9d1 infirm ( purpose1 & incapable ( t ela/ic vigor ( w :i* enables ! possessor always to accompli% :at 8 reason orda9s4 ,! subject ( ?is un=tunate habit _c b h felt self-reproa*1 & a purpose to spr+ f 8 repose ) ! fre%ness ( ! dawn4 ,if ! m]e indol5t luxury ( ano!r h\r ( languid indulg5ce is all[$ to c>ry x ov] ?is bett] purpose1 x argues a g5]al weakness ( "*1 :i* promises no high atta9m5t or di/9ction4--,^! are nev] aw>d$ by =tune to any trait1 b vigor1 promptness & decision4 ,view+ ! habit ( late ris+1 9 _m ( its aspects1 x w\ld seem z if no be+1 t has any claim to rationality1 c\ld be f\nd 9 ! all[$ habit ( sacrific+ a t5?1 & t ! mo/ pleasant & _s-/irr+ portion ( life1 at ! exp5se ( heal?1 & ! curtail+ ( ! rema9d]1 = any pleasure :i* ?is indulg5ce c\ld conf]4 ,note #ag1 page #gf4 ,f p]sonal exp]i5ce & no inconsid]able range ( obs]vation1 ,i am conv9c$ t ! au?or has by no means ov]rat$ ! influ5ce ( imag9ation ^u heal? & disease4 ,x is inde$ a/oni%+1 at ?is late p]iod1 :5 e physiologi/ & physician is ready to proclaim 8 own record$ obs]vations ^u ! m$ic9al influ5ce ( ! moral p[]s1 ! passions1 & especially ! imag9ation1 t s few m$ical m5 h ?\ght x an object to employ !m z elem5ts ( actual application4 ,hi!rto ^! unkn[n & undef9$ p[]s ( life & dea? h be5 9 ! h&s ( empirics1 juggl]s1 m\ntebanks & pret5d$ disp5s]s ( miracul\s heal+4 ,x is1 at ! same "t1 matt] ( regret1 t sci5tific physicians1 in/ead ( que/ion+ _! und5iable cures1 & p\r+ attempt$ ridicule ^u !m1 h n sep>at$ ! true f ! false1 & s\ght access to ! real f\nta9 ( ! efficacy ( _! practice1 ! employm5t ( confid5t fai?1 hope1 & ! unlimit$ ag5cy ( ! all p]vad+ p[] ( ! imag9ation4 ,_m physicians are suffici5tly wise1 & end[$ ) "*1 to ex]cise circumspection 9 giv+ _! op9ions & pron\nc+ ^u ! progno/ics ( _! pati5ts4 ,!y regulate _! words1 c\nt5ance & deportm5t ) a caution & prud5ce :i* speak volumes 9 reg>d to _! conviction ( ! influ5ce :i* imprud5ce 9 ^! po9ts might h4 ,9 fact1 x is only necess>y to obs]ve ! int5se & pa9ful e>ne/ness ) :i* ! pati5t & ! fri5ds wat* 8 c\nt5ance & behavi\r1 to be aw>e :at an influ5ce may be ?us ex]t$4 ,x is only requisite to und]/& ) :at pry+ anxiety ! sick man que/ions ^? ar\nd him1 :at ! physician ?9ks & pr$icts ( 8 case1 to make him s5sible h[ vigilantly he %\ld be on 8 gu>d1 9 sp5d+ 8 judgm5t ra%ly 9 ! case4 ,all ?is negative wisdom1 9 ! application ( moral means1 is suffici5tly common4 ,n to possess x1 9 a consid]able degree1 w\ld indicate a physician unacqua9t$ ) ! mo/ common etiquette ( a sick *amb]4 ,b1 z yet1 we see ! positive employm5t ( ^! means almo/ :olly int]dict$ by cu/om to regul> physicians4 ,we cont5d = _! ex]cise only )9 ! limits ( ! mo/ scrupul\s v]acity & ! mo/ sev]e discretion4 ,:at p[]s w\ld he n ex]t1 :o1 snat*+ ^! moral means f ! h&s ( empirics1 & :o1 to ?or\gh acqua9tance ) all t c be kn[n 9 reg>d to physical means1 %\ld jo9 ! wise & discrim9at+ aid ( an imag9ation creat+ a heal+ _w ( hope & confid5ce ab\t ! pati5t8 ,su* a b5efactor ( our species w1 ere long1 arise1 :o w introduce a new era into m$ic9e4 ,:o c d\bt t implicit fai? 9 ! heal+ p[]s ( pr9ce ,hoh5lohe may h wr\ght cures1 ev5 9 cases ( p>alysis1 )\t ! lea/ necessity = introduc+ ! vague & misappli$ t]m1 a miracle2 or t "s out ( _m p]sons 9 an asylum ( p>alytics w\ld f9d !mselves able to fly :5 bombs fell ^u ! ro( ( _! receptacle8 ,! influ5ce ( a vigor\s w ^u ! physical movem5ts ( our frame has sc>cely be5 conjectur$1 mu* less submitt$ to ! scrut9y ( exp]im5t4 ,yet x w\ld be easy1 ,i ?9k1 to select innum]able cases :]e1 by its means1 m5 h ex]t$ p[]s previ\sly unkn[n to !mselves4 ,we see ! imm$iate application ( almo/ sup]human en]gy ^u ! access ( fr5zy to ! pati5t2 & ?is af=ds conclusive pro( t1 ^u ! addition ( ! due am\nt ( excitem5t1 ! body & m9d become capable ( incr$ible ex]tions1 & yet s9k into infant9e debility ! mom5t t ! excitem5t is )drawn4 ,e "o has be5 made aw>e ( :at m]e resolution c d1 9 su/a9+ ! frame 9 cases ( cold1 exposure1 hung] & exhau/ion4 ,all ^! in/ances are only diff]5t =ms ( pro(1 :i* might be multipli$ indef9itely1 ( ! ag5cy ( moral p[]s ^u physical nature4 ,"u simil> influ5ces1 om5s & pr$ictions1 9 weak & sup]/iti\s m9ds1 become adequate causes ( _! own completion4 ,s9ce p]fect k alone c deliv] ! m9d f m or less susceptibility ( ?is influ5ce1 x is important t x %\ld be wisely direct$ to be>1 z f> z x may1 ^u ! imag9ation1 9 k9dl+ x to confid5ce1 *e]fulness & hope4 ,note #ah1 page #gi4 #8,:y drew ,m>seilles' good bi%op pur] brea?1 ,:5 ! air sick5$1 & ea* gale 0 dea?8' ,because he 0 su/a9$ by a *e]ful reliance ^u ,provid5ce1 a firm det]m9ation to d 8 duty1 & h no fe> ( consequ5ces4 ,! :ole scope ( my own obs]vation1 beside ! sick b$1 p]fectly co9cides ) ^! views4 ,i d n say t !re are n numb]less exceptions4 ,b ( ?is ,i am confid5t1 t ! g5]al rule is1 t p]sons :o att5d ! sick & dy+1 9 cases ( epidemic disease ( a mortal type1 ) a fe>less & *e]ful m9d1 escape2 :ile ! timid1 :o are al>m$ & h an implicit belief 9 ! dang] ( contagion1 succumb4 ,note #ai1 page #hc4 ,if !re ev] 0 an age :5 invalids & ! suff]+ might promise !mselves sympa?y 9 ! dolor\s detail ( _! symptoms1 :i* is que/ionable1 x c]ta9ly is n n[1 dur+ ! era ( labor-sav+ ma*9]y1 political economy1 & ! all-engross+ influ5ce ( money & corporate a*ievem5t4 ,he :o n[ suff]s f acute pa91 9 any =m1 w d wisely to summon all 8 /r5g? & philosophy to suppress any manife/ation 9 8 c\nt5ance & muscles1 r ?an task 8 eloqu5ce 9 fram+ 8 tale ( symptoms4 ,?is :ole *apt] ^u heal? ab\nds 9 ! highe/ practical wisdom1 & ! h9ts 9 x might easily be exp&$ to a volume4 ,i only add1 t ,i e>ne/ly recomm5d a poem ^u ! same subject1 "o1 z x seems to me1 among ! mo/ classical & beautiful 9 our language1 & :i* has become /rangely & undes]v$ly obsolete--,dr ,arm/rong's ,art ( ,heal?4 ,note #bj1 page #hc4 ,h[ (t5 h simil> ?\ghts press$ ^u my m9d1 z ,i h /ood ov] ! b$ ( ! sick & dy+6 ,"h is ! peculi> empire ( m9ds truly & nobly b5evol5t1 :]e ! head & ma9 prop ( a family is prep>+ to conflict ) ! la/ enemy3 :]e pa9 & groans1 t]ror & dea?1 fill ! =egr\nd1 & ! dim b inevitable p]spective ( desolation1 /ruggle & want1 9 contact ) indiff]5ce & selfi%ness1 op5s 9 ! di/ance be=e ! survivors4 ,let u ?ank ,god = religion4 ,philosophy may inculcate /]n endurance & wise submission2 b kn[s n a fit & adequate rem$y4 ,! hopes & ! example imp>t$ by him :o w5t ab\t do+ good1 are alone suffici5t = ! relief ( su* cases1 ( :i*1 alas6 our _w is full4 ,note #ba1 page #hf4 ,no view ( human life is m consol+ or j ?an t pres5t$ 9 ^! p>agraphs4 ,yet no human calculation w ev] rea* ! sum ( agony t has be5 inflict$ by ! jeal\sy1 envy & he>t-burn+ t h result$ f t mo/ errone\s p]suasion1 t c]ta9 conditions & circum/ances ( life br+ happ9ess 9 !mselves4 ,beautifully has ! bible said1 t #8,god has set "o ?+ ov] aga9/ ano!r'--has balanc$ ! real advantages ( ! diff]5t human conditions4 ,! result ( my exp]i5ce w\ld leave me 9 d\bt & at a loss1 9 select+ ! condition :i* ,i %\ld deem mo/ cong5ial to happ9ess4 ,i %\ld h to balance abundance ( food1 on ! "o h&1 aga9/ abundance ( appetite1 on ! o!r2 ! habit sup]9duc$ by ! necessity ( be+ satisfi$ ) a little1 ) ! habit ( be+ disgu/$ ) ! trial ( mu*4 ,!re are joys1 num]\s & vivid1 peculi> to ! ri*2 & o!rs1 9 :i* none b ^? 9 ! humbl] conditions ( life c p>ticipate4 ,9 ! :ole range ( ! enjoym5t ( ! s5ses1 if !re be any advantage1 x belongs to ! poor4 ,! laws ( our be+ h surr\nd$ ! utmo/ ext5t ( human enjoym5t ) adamant9e walls1 :i* "o condition c no m ov]leap ?an ano!r4 ,x is wond]ful to see ?is admirable adju/m5t1 l ! univ]sal laws ( nature1 act+ ev]y:]e & ^u ev]y?+4 ,ev5 9 ! physical _w1 :at is grant$ to "o c\ntry is d5i$ to ano!r2 & ! w&]] :o has se5 /range l&s & _m cities1 9 diff]5t climes1 only returns to ann\nce1 z ! sum ( 8 exp]i5ce & ! tea*+ ( ye>s1 t light & %ad[1 com=t & discom=t1 pleasure & pa91 l air & wat]1 are diffus$ 9 ne>ly simil> measures ov] ! :ole e>?4 ,note #ba;a1 page #hh4 ,x ne$s b little acqua9tance ) human condition to p]ceive1 9 ! g5]al adju/m5t ( advantages settl$ by ,provid5ce1 t great proportions ( !m h be5 ?r[n into opposite scales1 & s contra/$ t ! selection ( "o class implies ! rejection ( ! o!r4 ,= example1 smitt5 ) ! ?\s& temptations ( weal?1 y are det]m9$ to be ri*4 ,be x s4 ,indu/ry1 frugality & ! conv]g5ce ( y\r faculties to ?is s+le po9t w h>dly fail to r5d] y s4 ,b !n y w n be s absurd z to envy ano!r ! fame ( tal5ts & acquirem5ts :i* requir$ absorb+ devotion to pursuits incompatible ) y\rs4 ,y are ri*1 & compla9 ( satiety & ennui4 ,knew y n1 :5 y det]m9$ to be ri*1 t poor p s+ & dance ab\t _! cab9 fires8 ,y h ga9$ p[] & di/9ction & discov]$ ! he>tless selfi%ness ( y\r competitors & dep5d5ts4 ,7 y ignorant t fri5d%ip c only be pur*as$ by fri5d%ip2 & t1 9 select+ y\r all-engross+ pursuit1 y h preclud$ y\rself f furni%+ y\r quota ( ! reciprocity8 ,! *oices ( life are alt]natives4 ,y may select f ?is scale1 or t4 ,b1 9 mo/ cases1 y _c take f bo?4 ,h[ mu* murmur+ w\ld be arre/$ if ?is mo/ obvi\s tru? 7 und]/ood & m5 w\ld le>n to be satisfi$ ) _! alt]native6 ,*oose wisely & delib]ately2 & !n quietly repose on y\r *oice4 ,say1 #8,i h ?is2 ano!r has t4 ,i am c]ta9 t ,i h my *oice4 ,i d n "k b 8 condition 0 =c$ ^u him4' ,note #bb1 page #hi4 ,if ,i h ev] all[$ myself ! indulg5ce ( envy1 x is aft] hav+ ta/$ ! pleasure ( rew>d+ m]it1 or reliev+ di/ress1 9 ?9k+ h[ cont9ually su* cele/ial satisfactions are )9 ! rea* ( ! opul5t4 ,:at a calm is left 9 ! m9d aft] hav+ wip$ away te>s6 ,:at aspirations are excit$ 9 not+ ! joy & gratitude consequ5t ^u mis]y reliev$6 ,h[ delightful to recur to ! remembrance dur+ ! vigils ( ! night wat*es6 ,h[ x exp&s ! he>t to reflect ^u ! consci\sness ( ! all p[]ful & all good ,be+1 measur+ ! circuit ( ! univ]se 9 do+ good6 ,unhappily1 ! exp]i5ce ( all "t demon/rates t ! possession ( opul5ce & p[] n only has no direct t5d5cy to inspire increas$ s5sibility to su* satisfactions1 b has an opposite influ5ce4 ,= "o1 r5d]$ m k9d & b5evol5t by good =tune1 h[ _m become call\s1 selfi% & pr\d by x6 ,k9dly & wisely has ,provid5ce se5 fit to sp>e mo/ m5 ?is dang]\s trial4 ,note #bc1 page #ib4 ,?is *apt] ( ! au?or1 among ! re/1 has be5 obnoxi\s to sev]e /rictures4 ,i am s5sible t ! "y require ! ex]cise ( cauti\s discretion 9 few que/ions m ?an 9 ?is1 #8,h[ f> is x wise to disreg>d public op9ion8' ,to press ! po9t too f> is to incur ! reputation ( ecc5tricity & arrogant confid5ce 9 our own judgm5t4 ,implicitly to copy ! expressions & habits ( ! multitude precludes all pursuit ( happ9ess by sy/em2 & r$uces ! :ole inquiry to ! injunction1 to walk ) ! re/1 & add our ennui & disappo9tm5t to ! mass ( ! unhapp9ess ( all ^? :o h gone be=e4 ,if c]ta9 modes appe> to me1 aft] ! mo/ delib]ate exam9ation1 conducive to my happ9ess1 :y %\ld ,i be det]r$ f adopt+ !m1 because ,i am n c\nt5anc$ by ! g5]al op9ion & example ( a cr[d1 ea* individual ( :i* ,i %\ld altoge!r reject z a tea*] & an example8 ,if ,i av[ t ! t5 ?\s&1 9 all "t1 h =m$ ! mo/ errone\s judgm5ts1 t\*+ ! wisdom ( human pursuits1 :y %\ld ,i cont9ue bl9dly to copy _! errors8 ,he is c]ta9ly ! mo/ =tunate man :o1 if an exact acc\nt ( 8 s5sations & ?\ghts c\ld be ca/ into a sum at 8 la/ h\r1 w\ld be f\nd to h enjoy$ ! greate/ numb] ( agreeable mom5ts1 pleasurable s5sations & happy reflections4 ,if to c\rt retirem5t1 repose1 ! regulation ( ! desires & passions1 & ! cultivation ( ^? affections :i* are be/ nurtur$ 9 ! %ade1 be ! mo/ c]ta9 r\te to happ9ess1 :y %\ld ,i be sway$ f *oos+ t pa? by ! sugge/ions ( ambition1 av>ice & ! _s ( ! _w1 :i* enjo9 ! common c\rse8 ,yet e "o is1 m or less1 a slave to ! preval5t fa%ions ( ?9k+ & act+4 ,h[ mu* vile hypocrisy does ?is slav]y :i* cov]s ! face ( society ) a va/ mask ( semblance1 eng5d]8 ,contemplate ! r\t9e ( all ! pr(essions :i* we make & infr+e 9 a s+le day1 9 ! manife/ violation ( our inw>d ?\ght & belief2 & we mu/ admit t ! _w agrees to enact a g5]al lie1 alike deceiv+ & deceiv$1 ?r\gh t]ror ( be+ ! fir/ to revolt aga9/ ! ?raldom ( op9ion4 ,! v p]sons1 too1 :o *]i% ! pr(\nde/ secret contempt = ! judgm5t ( ! multitude1 are g5]ally ! l\de/ & ! fir/ 9 decry+ any dep>ture f ! /&>d ( public op9ion almo/ z an immorality4 ,i w\ld by no means desire to see ^? mo/ de> to me arrogantly sett+ at defiance receiv$ ideas & usages4 ,^! h1 z ! au?or ju/ly rem>ks1 a salut>y moral sway 9 repress+ ! influ5ce ( ! impud5t & ab&on$4 ,i am n ins5sible to ! dang] ( foll[+ our indep5d5t judgm5t beyond ! limits ( a regulat$ discretion4 ,b !re is no trait 9 ! "y = :i* ,i feel a m pr(\nd respect1 ?an ! fix$ resolve to consult _! own light1 9 sett+ ! rules ( _! conduct & select+ _! alt]natives4 ,a calm & reflect+ indep5d5ce1 an un%ak5 firmness 9 enc\nt]+ vulg> prejudices1 is :at ,i admire z ! evid5ce ( /rong "*1 fe>less ?9k+ & capability ( self-direction4 ,note #bd1 page #ih4 ,h[ (t5 mu/ e reflect+ m9d h be5 l$ to simil> views ( human nature6 ,to =m j e/imates & ent]ta9 "r s5tim5ts ( our k9d1 we mu/ n contemplate m5 "u ! action ( ! n>r[ness ( sect>ian hate1 or ?r\gh ! jaundic$ vision ( p>ty feel+4 ,we mu/ see !m 9 positions l ^? s happily pres5t$ by ! au?or1 :5 great & sweep+ calamities level m5 to ! consci\sness & ! sympa?ies ( a common nature1 & a s5se ( common exposure to mis]y1 & op5 ! f\nta9s ( g5]\s feel+4 ,:o has n se5 m51 on su* occasions1 =get _! pride1 _! mis]able que/ions ( rank & prec$5ce1 & meet ) op5 arms & ! m+l$ te>s ( gratitude & relief1 p]sons1 ! view ( :om "u o!r circum/ances1 w\ld h call$ =? only feel+s ( scornful comp>ison & reckless contempt8 ,! incid5t ( ! ho/ile ,fr5* & ,g]man po/s is a s+ul>ly t\*+ "o4 ,9 :at a horrid light does x place ! "* & passions ( pr9ces1 g5]als1 conqu]ors & w>riors1 9 all "t1 :o = _! measureless cupidity1 or ! :im ( _! ambition1 h us$ ^! amiable be+s1 =m$ ) natural sympa?ies to aid & love ea* o!r1 z ! me*anical eng9es ( _! purposes1 to meet brea/ to brea/ z enemies1 & plunge ! murd]\s /eel into ea* o!rs' he>ts6 ,h5ce1 riv]s ( life blood h fl[$ z uselessly z ra9 falls ^u ! ocean6 ,x is difficult to det]m9e :e!r we ought mo/ to execrate ! accurs$ ambition ( ! few1 or despise ! weak /upidity ( ! _m :o h be5 l$1 unresi/+ly1 l animals to ! slaught]1 only ! m firmly to rivet ! *a9s ( ! survivors4 ,:at a view does w> pres5t1 ( ! mis]able ignorance1 ! brute /upidity ( ! mass ( ! species1 & ! dete/able passions ( ^? call$ ! great1 9 all "t6 ,:o does n exult to see ! era1 e day approa*+1 :5 m5 w be too wise1 too vigilant & c>eful ( _! rights to become in/rum5ts 9 ! h&s ( o!rs2 :5 ! rational consci\sness ( _! own pr$om9ant physical p[] %all be guid$ by wisdom1 self-wat*fulness & self-respect8 ,!n1 in/ead ( be+ tamely l$ out to slay ea* o!r1 :5 invok$ to ?is dete/able sport ( k+s1 !y w %[ _! /eel to _! oppressors4 ,note #bd;a1 page #ii4 ,i am z mu* impress$ ) ! eloqu5ce ( ?is passage z ) its tru?4 ,i res]ve m p>ticul> views ( religion = comm5ts on ! lett] ^u ! subject4 ,i wi% to pres5t 9 ?is place1 z consonant ) ! _s ( ?is passage1 "o view ( religion :i* has long be5 "o ( my mo/ fix$ & und\bt+ conclusions4 ,x is1 t man is a religi\s be+1 by ! organic con/itution ( 8 frame1 /ill m ?an by any intellectual process ( reason+4 ,i h no d\bt1 t a rightly organiz$ & well end[$ man1 born & re>$ 9 a des]t isle1 )\t ev] be+ br\ght into contact ) man or any discipl9e to call =? reason or spee*1 w\ld be subject to precisely ! same emotions z1 v>i$ & m\ld$ by ! circum/ances ( bir? & education1 con/itute ! sub/ance ( all ! religions 9 ! _w2 9 o!r words1 t man is con/itut$ a religi\s animal 9 ! same way z he cle>ly is an animal ) o!r in/9cts & passions4 ,i am aw>e1 t div9es & morali/s d n (t5 insi/ ^u ! religi\s in/9ct1 z "o ( ! mo/ conclusive & conv9c+ argum5ts 7to me1 at lea/17 ( ! s\l's immortality4 ,x seems ) !m ! favorite view to consid] religion a sci5ce t may be taught1 l geometry or *emi/ry4 ,to me1 ?is absorb+ subject pres5ts a v diff]5t aspect4 ,i see man ev]y:]e religi\s 9 "s =m4 ,! s5tim5t takes ! mold+ ( 8 accid5tal circum/ances4 ,x is poetry1 en?usiasm1 eloqu5ce1 brav]y2 b 9 e =m an aspiration aft] ! va/1 illimitable1 et]nal1 %ad[y conceptions ( an unkn[n h]eaft]1 t ! s5ses h n embodi$4 ,x is rational or fanciful1 x is respectable or sup]/iti\s1 x is a pure ab/raction or a gorge\s appeal to ! s5ses1 accord+ to "o's c\ntry1 tra9+ & temp]am5t4 ,b man1 :e!r he be a dwell] 9 ! f> isles ( ! sea1 or 9 ! cr[d$ m>t1 :e!r *ri/ian or savage1 is ev]y:]e f\nd1 9 "s =m1 invok+ a ,god & repos+ ! hopes & affections ( 8 worn he>t 9 ano!r & a bett] _w2 & ext5d+ 8 fai? to an immortal life & an et]nal sph]e ( action4 ,in/ead ( se>*+ = ?is univ]sal pr9ciple ) metaphysicians1 pron\nc+ ^u x ) dogmati/s1 or d$uc+ x f cre$s1 or cre$s f x1 ,i behold 9 x ! same unwritt5 revelation :i* we call in/9ct4 ,vague & undef9$ z is ?is law1 & que/ion$ by "s z is ev5 its exi/5ce1 x ann\nces to u "o ( ! mo/ impressive & beautiful homilies ^u ! tru? & goodness ( ! ,au?or ( our be+4 ,x may be call$ ! scripture ( ! l[] ord]s1 guid+ !m1 ) un]r+ c]ta9ty1 to _! enjoym5ts & _! end4 ,bea/s feel x1 & graze ! pla94 ,birds feel x1 & so> 9 ! air4 ,fi%es feel x1 & d>t along _! liquid doma92 ea* fe$+1 mov+1 re/+1 play+ & p]petuat+ its k9d1 accord+ to its organic laws4 ,w9t] comes ^u ! greg>i\s tribes ( wat] f[ls enjoy+ !mselves 9 ! ,canadian lakes4 ,!y li/5 to ?is call f heav51 & m\nt ! autumnal w9ds2 & )\t *>t or compass1 by a c\rse to :i* t ( circumnavigators is devi\s1 !y sail to ! %ores ( ! s\?1 :]e a s(t] atmosph]e & new supplies ( food await !m4 ,x leads ! "y "o ( ^! animals1 sc>cely yet dis5gag$ f ! %ell1 to patt] its bill 9 ! dry s&1 impati5tly to se>* = wat] be=e x has yet se5 x4 ,x creates 9 ! new born infant a purpose to se>* = its supplies 9 ! yet unta/$ f\nta9s ( ! mat]nal bosom4 ,x guides all ! l[] ord]s ( be+ ?r\gh ! :ole my/]i\s range ( _! peculi> habits & modes ( life4 ,"u its influ5ce1 animals & m5 ex]cise p[]s :i* transc5d ! utmo/ ef=ts ( our reason4 ,:o c tell me :y ! duckl+ plunges into ! wat] ) ! %ell on its head8 ,:o c in=m me h[ ! affectionate h\se dog1 bl9dfold$ & convey$ 9 utt] d>kness 9 a c>riage to a di/ance ( fifty leagues1 ! mom5t he is emancipat$1 returns by a m direct r\te ?an t by :i* he came8 ,!re w\ld be no use 9 pres5t+ ! mo/ ext5d$ details ( ^! developm5ts ( in/9ct ?r\gh ! :ole range ( animat$ nature4 ,e "o kn[s t :]ev] we disc]n !m1 ei!r 9 ! /ructure or habits ( ! animal1 or bo?1 !y are indications ( un]r+ guidance1 ! voice ( et]nal & unsw]v+ tru?1 :i*1 z soon z promulgat$1 is receiv$ z ! p>5tal c\nsel ( ! ,au?or ( nature4 ,he :o c\ld int]pret ! language & ! ge/ures ( ! l[] ord]s w\ld see 9 ! /ructure & manife/$ wants ( fi%es1 t wat] 0 provid$ z a home = !m1 _h he se5 !m 9 ! air4 ,:5 he _h not$ ! movem5ts & he>d ! cries ( ! new born infant1 he w\ld be 9 no d\bt1 t ! nutrim5t 9 ! mat]nal bosom 0 /or$ = x some:]e4 ,see+ ! /ructure1 ! />t+ p9ions & plumage ( ! unfl$g$ bird 9 its ne/1 he c\ld be at no loss 9 reason+1 t z ^! indications ( contrivance = o!r modes ( life 7 lo/ 9 its pres5t mann] ( exi/5ce1 x 0 int5d$ = movem5ts1 :]e p9ions & plumage w\ld avail x4 ,z c]ta9 z ^! in/9cts & indications are ! pl$g$ v]ity ( ! ,au?or ( nature1 t a sph]e is provid$ = ! ex]cise ( ^! undevelop$ p[]s1 & a correspond+ gratification = ^! in/9ctive desires1 s sure z !y po9t out1 9 a language1 :i* c nei!r deceive nor be mi/ak51 ! aim & end ( ! animal to :i* !y belong1 s sure1 if religion be an in/9ctive s5tim5t1 & ! hope1 & ! p]suasion ( ano!r exi/5ce result f ! organic con/itution ( our nature1 !re mu/ be ano!r life4 ,t x is s1 ! usages & modes ( all p t h yet be5 kn[n1 ! p ( ! fir/ ages1 & ! la/1 ! p ( ! highe/ ref9em5t1 & ^?1 :o sc>cely "k ! use ( fire1 h concurr$ to prove to u4 ,sup]ficial travell]s1 inde$1 h told u ( newly discov]$ tribes1 :o _h no visions ( a ,god--a wor%ip1 or an h]eaft]4 ,o!r travell]s h foll[$ !m1 & obs]v$ bett]1 & discov]$1 t _! pr$ecessors bas$ ! fact on _! own ignorance4 ,!y h be5 f\nd to belong to ! g5]al analogy1 & to look to #8,"s happi] l& 9 dep? ( woods embrac$2 ,"s loveli] isl& 9 ! wat]y wa/e4' ,x seems to me1 t ?is univ]sal agreem5t ( religi\s ideas is ! mo/ unequivocal manife/ation1 t ! s5tim5t ( religion is an in/9ct1 t is exhibit$ 9 ! :ole range ( animat$ nature4 ,if s1 x is ! (f]$ pl$ge ( ! div9e v]acity1 t ! s\l is immortal2 & t z c]ta9 z ! in/9ct ( migrat+ birds is pro(1 t ! mild] skies :i* !y seek1 exi/1 & are prep>$ = !m1 s surely ! undevelop$ p[]s ( ! _s1 :i* h no range on ! e>?1 h a c\ntry prep>$ also = !m4 ,our aspirations1 our long+s aft] immortality1 e mode ( wor%ip1 & e =m ( fai?--are ! rudim5ts1 ! g]ms1 ! />t+ p9ions ( ! embryo _s1 :i* is to escape f its ne/ at dea?1 & fly 9 ! cele/ial atmosph]e1 9 :i* x 0 =m$ to move4 ,to me ^! univ]sal religi\s manife/ations are pro(s1 t religion spr+s n1 z "s suppose1 f tradition2 or1 z o!rs ?9k1 f reason+4 ,x is a s5tim5t4 ,x is an inwr\ght feel+ 9 our m5tal con/itution1 an unwritt51 univ]sal1 & ev]la/+ gospel1 po9t+ to ,god & immortality4 ,br+ ! mo/ un9/ruct$ peasant1 :o has se5 no?+ ( ! e>?1 b its pla9s1 9 sight ( ,*imborazo4 ,! ?rill ( awe & sublimity1 t spr+s )9 him at ! view1 & lifts 8 _s above ! blue summits to ! div9ity1 is "o ( ! =ms1 9 :i* ?is s5tim5t acts4 ,! natural m5tal movem5ts1 9 view ( ! illimitable ma91 ( ! />ry firmam5t1 ( elevat$ m\nta9s1 ( :atev] is va/ 9 dim5sion1 irresi/ible 9 p[]1 t]rible 9 ! ex]cise ( ang]1 9 %ort1 all ^? emotions1 :i* we call ! sublime1 are modifi$ act+s ( ! religi\s s5tim5t4 ,ju/ly has ! au?or pron\nc$ ! univ]sality ( ^! ideas ! highe/ te/imony to ! elevation ( human nature4 ,x is ! mo/ impressive & int]e/+ attribute ( ! s\l1 t x is subject to ^! impulses4 ,x is a /&+ index1 t ! godlike /rang]1 imprison$ 9 clay1 has1 inwr\ght 9 its consci\sness1 indelible impressions ( its future de/9y4 ,note #be1 page #aja4 ,:oev] philosophically consid]s ! con/itution ( ! human m9d--h[ mu* we are ! creatures ( our circum/ances1 h[ mu* we are bl[n ab\t by impulse & passion1 ! dimness ( our own m5tal vision ^u mo/ subjects1 ! n>r[ limit1 :i* sep>ates betwe5 tru? & falsehood1 "r & wrong1 & moreov]1 t we ourselves view ev]y?+ ?r\gh ! color+ ( our own pride & prejudice--w p]ceive at once1 t1 "u all circum/ances ( error & ev5 ( crime1 m5 are q z wor?y ( pity1 z ( v9dictive blame4 ,a little1 cold & selfi% m9d inv>iably f9ds mu* matt] = bitt] c5sure 9 e act1 t1 accord+ to its own *>t1 is an ab]ration4 ,on ! contr>y1 no?+1 9 my e/imate1 s decid$ly m>ks a g5]\s & noble1 z well z an enlight5$ & a philosophic _s1 z ! disposition to be indulg5t 9 its con/ruction ( ! views & conduct ( o!rs1 & to int]pret all by ! comm5t ( palliation & k9dness1 :5ev] ! case w admit ( !m4 ,great m9ds fail n to be consci\s :at a weak1 mis]able comp\nd ( vanity1 impulse1 ignorance & selfi%ness is t "l ( creation1 t passive mold+ ( circum/ances1 :i* we call man4 ,( c\rse 9 calmly scann+ 8 views & conduct1 all o!r s5sations ?an ^? ( pity & k9dness1 die away )9 him4 ,z ! human m9d is exalt$ by its light1 & its intr9sic elevation t[>ds ! div9ity1 9 ! same proportion x so>s above ! mi/s ( its own passions & prejudices1 & sees little 9 humanity to inspire o!r feel+s1 ?an ^? ( compassion & b5evol5ce4 ,:at is ! view ( human nature1 pres5t$ to a wise & good man8 #8',tis b to "k h[ little c be kn[n1 ,to see all o!rs' faults1 & feel our own4' ,note #bf1 page #ajb4 ,i am n c]ta91 t ! real _s ( tol]ance has made s mu* progress 9 ?is age1 z is commonly imag9$4 ,:o among u admits 9 practice1 z well z !ory1 t ! m9d is passive 9 receiv+ evid5ce1 & =m+ conclusions1 :i* x _c %ape1 except accord+ to impressions1 :i* x has mu* less p[] to exclude1 or evade1 ?an is g5]ally believ$8 ,:o among u acts on ! conviction1 t errors ( op9ion are almo/ inv>iably involunt>y8 ,e view ( human nature1 & ! laws ( ! human m9d ought to inspire u ) an unlimit$ feel+ ( tol]ance t[>ds ^? :o diff] f u 9 op9ion1 h[soev] widely4 ,we _c fail s to feel1 if we reflect t1 _h we be5 9 _! situation1 & "u _! circum/ances1 & !y 9 ours1 our views might h be5 rev]s$4 ,yet x is sc>cely possible to conv]se ) any "o a few mom5ts1 )\t />t+ !m by "s oppos+ op9ion1 t j>s ) _! excit$ feel+s & a c]ta9 am\nt ( e/rangem5t is ! result4 ,:o c conduct a disput$ po9t1 9 politics or religion1 ) an unruffl$ temp]8 ,angry disputation is only ano!r =m ( intol]ance4 ,if we n>r[ly inspect ! act+s ( human nature1 we %all discov]1 t ! :ole _w is compos$ ( individuals1 almo/ e "o ( :om ?9ks he has a "r to be (f5d$ ) e o!r "o1 :o does n adopt 8 op9ions4 ,x is v true1 t ! age ( actual p]secution1 by f9es1 imprisonm5t & dea?1 is gone by4 ,b ?is results r f practical political progress ( ideas1 ?an f a settl$ conviction t no "o m9d has a "r to f9d1 9 ! op9ions ( ano!r m9d1 cause ( (f5ce4 ,:oev] _c look ^u ! mo/ opposite fai? & op9ions ( 8 neighbor1 9 religion1 9 politics1 & ! ord9>y conc]ns ( life1 )\t any feel+ ( temp] & bitt]ness1 9 view ( t diff]5ce1 is 9 he>t & _s intol]ant4 ,9 ?is view1 :o c ju/ly & fully lay claim to tol]ation8 ,! :ole _w is divid$ into millions ( little p>ties & sects1 (t5 f9d+ ! bitt]e/ g]ms ( cont5tion 9 ! smalle/ diff]5ces4 ,sc>cely "o 9 t5 ?\s&1 ( all ^! sects & p>ties1 has real philosophic magnanimity en\gh to p]ceive1 t all o!r m5 h z mu* claim = indulg5ce to _! op9ions1 z he exacts = 8 own4 ,note #bg1 page #ajb4 ,x w\ld be amus+1 if su* important consequ5ces did n fl[ f ! error1 to p]ceive1 h[ mu* weight mo/ p atta* to ! sect & p>ty to :i* ! p]sons1 ab\t :om !y are =m+ an e/imate1 belong4 ,! ext]nals1 ! deportm5t1 dress & mann] are (t5 /rongly influ5c$ by ^! matt]s2 b ! m5tal complexion or temp]am5t f> less ?an is commonly suppos$4 ,we meet ) p1 e day1 ( ! mo/ exclusive & bigot$ cre$s1 :o act lib]ally3 & aga9 ) p1 :o h mu* lib]ality & ca?olicism 9 _! m\?s1 & v little 9 _! temp] & _s4 ,i h met ) lib]al & illib]al p1 9 almo/ equal proportions1 9 all ! sects1 p>ties & d5om9ations1 ) :i* ,i h be5 acqua9t$4 ,/ill1 ,i d n1 z f ^! rem>ks x might be inf]r$ t ,i d1 deem error1 ev5 9 ab/ract op9ions1 su* z ^? :i* app]ta9 to religi\s & metaphysical subjects1 z ( no consequ5ce4 ,b ,i h n "t1 nor h ,i place1 9 a note1 = expla9+ my convictions on ?is subject4 ,note #bg;a1 page #ajd4 ,an indiscreet & exagg]at+ zeal (t5 injures ! cause x w\ld wi% to s]ve4 ,! gospel is be/ su/a9$ by its own unborr[$ glory1 & is prejudic$ by adv5titi\s app5dages4 ,i h (t5 he>d m9i/]s decl>e1 f ! pulpit1 t ! duty ( =giv5ess1 & ( lov+ & do+ good to enemies 0 a peculi> discov]y ( ! gospel1 a precept unkn[n be=e4 ,we h nev] consid]$ x among ! objects ( ! mission ( our ,"l1 to reveal a new code ( morals4 ,! gr& et]nal pr9ciples ( ?is sci5ce 7 orig9ally engrav5 on ! he>t4 ,man c\ld n h exi/$ 9 society )\t !m4 ,:oev] has read ! elaborate & eloqu5t treatises ( hea!n morali/s1 w p]ceive1 t !re 0 little left incomplete 9 ! code2 & t ^! sublime virtues 7 eulogiz$1 z beautiful & j 9 !ory1 if n to be expect$ 9 practice4 ,x is ! _s1 unction & t5d]ness ( gospel inculcation1 t is unique & orig9al4 ,! hea!n e?ical writ]s _h n fail$ to enjo9 x ^u ! memb]s ( communities1 to aid & love "o ano!r4 ,b x is only necess>y to glance ^u ! apo/olic epi/les1 to see t ,*ri/ians 7 a new & peculi> p1 b\nd toge!r by cords ( affection1 altoge!r unkn[n 9 ! previ\s records ( ! human he>t4 ,:at t5d]ness1 :at love1 /rong] ?an dea?1 :at sublime dis9t]e/$ness6 ,h[ reckless to ! sordid motives ( ambition & int]e/1 :i* rul$ ! surr\nd+ _w6 ,we sc>cely ne$ o!r evid5ce1 t ?is simplicity ( love1 s unlike aught ! _w _h se5 be=e1 0 n an affection ( e>?ly mold2 & t ?is new & /rong p 7 n b\nd toge!r by ties1 :i* _h relation to ! grossness ( e>?ly bonds4 ,to me !re is some?+ inexpressibly delightful & ( :i* ,i am nev] we>y1 9 contemplat+ ! orig9ality & simplicity ( e>ly ,*ri/ian affection1 nor is x "o ( ! feeble/ te/imonies to ! glory & div9ity ( ! gospel4 ,= ! re/1 ,i h mu* abridg$ ! p>agraphs1 to :i* ?is note alludes1 & h int]polat$ "s expressions1 n f\nd 9 ! orig9al--because ,i w\ld n all[ myself to leave any?+ equivocal1 t\*+ my own views ( ! importance ( ,*ri/ian morals & example4 ,x w\ld be useless to add to ! beautiful views1 pres5t$ by ! au?or1 ( ! disposition to oblige1 & ! necessity ( cultivat+ mode/y1 & an equal & s]5e temp]4 ,"o _c enl>ge ^u ^! beat5 topics1 z he has =ese51 )\t runn+ into common-places4 ,^! virtues are prem95tly _! own rew>d4 ,:oev] *ooses to indulge ! opposite temp]s has only to reflect1 t he assumes ! ?ankless (fice ( becom+ a self-torm5tor1 & injures no "o s mu* z himself4 ,( ^! fi]ce passions1 ! hea!n poets h giv5 u an affect+ emblem 9 ! undy+ vultures1 gnaw+ ^u ! ev] gr[+ entrails ( ,tityus4 ,if y w\ld =m ! sublime/ conceptions ( ! et]nal & und]iv$ satisfaction ( ! div9ity1 cultivate dispositions to oblige1 & seize occasions to practise b5efic5ce4 ,if y w\ld image m impressive ideas ( ! torm5t ( demons ?an poets h dream$1 muse ^u injuries2 cultivate envy & rev5ge1 & wi% t y _h ! bolts ( ! ?und]]1 only t y might hurl !m ^u y\r foes4 ,if y w\ld exp]i5ce ! et]nal gnaw+ ( ! vulture all[ y\rself 9 ! con/ant indulg5ce ( y\r temp]4 ,note #bh1 page #aji4 ,to ^?1 :o h already assum$ ?is tie1 or contemplate assum+ x1 n a ^w ne$ be said ^u ! mo/ worn ( all !mes1 ! p>am\nt influ5ce ( m>riage1 beyond all o!r relations1 9 imp>t+ ! color+ ( brightness or gloom to all subsequ5t life4 ,! place1 9 :i* ! only satisfactions ( life1 t are wor? any s]i\s pursuit1 are to be f\nd1 is )9 ! dome/ic walls4 ,honor1 fame1 weal?1 luxury1 lit]>y di/9ction1 ev]y?+ is extr9sic1 & holl[1 ev]y?+ ! m]e mock]y & %ad[ ( joy1 b ! com=t ( a quiet & affectionate home4 ,:oev] does n %>e ?is fai? ) me1 w h>dly be enlight5$ to ! true s\rces ( enjoym5t by any lucubrations ( m9e4 ,in/ead ( details & declamation ^u ?is tru?1 ,i pres5t an unv>ni%$1 unexagg]at$ view1 an ab/ract1 if ,i may s say1 ( ! circum/ances1 "u :i* ! great] numb] ( m>riages are consummat$ 9 our c\ntry1 & ,i imag9e1 9 mo/ civiliz$ c\ntries4 ,x may n embrace ! exact tra9 ( ! incid5ts connect$ ) e case2 b w s]ve1 9 ! phrase ( ! mak]s ( cal5d>s1 #8)\t mat]ial v>iation1' z an outl9e ( ! hi/ory ( ^? c\rt%ips t t]m9ate 9 matrimony4 ,:at wond]1 t w$d$ life is s (t5 unhappy6 ,i am compell$ to believe1 t v few m>riages take place 9 consequ5ce ( su* an intimate acqua9tance ( ! p>ties ) ea* o!r's unsophi/icat$ & int]ior "*1 z to ju/ify ! *ances ( affection & dome/ic happ9ess4 ,! fir/ adv]se circum/ance is1 t bo? are con/antly on su* a trial to make a %[ ( wit1 good temp]1 & mann]s1 z to r5d] ! :ole sc5e1 f comm5cem5t to close1 a drama1 9 :i* all is act+2 9 :i* !re is no admission to ! real life beh9d ! sc5es1 until aft] m>riage4 ,h[ (t5 does ! actor or actress1 :o successfully p]sonat$ a wit1 & an angel1 detect 9 ! o!r p>ty a simpleton1 a brute1 or a t]magant6 ,! walk ( life1 9 :i* !y are f\nd1 may v>y ! %ades1 b x *anges n ! natural circum/ances ( a picture1 :i*1 9 its broad] features1 applies alike to elevat$ & humble life4 ,! p>ties1 9 ! bloom ( life1 9 all ! excitem5t ( juv5ile buoyancy1 mov+ 9 ! illum9$ atmosph]e ( imag9ation1 meet at ! p>ty1 ball-room1 assembly1 *ur*1 or o!r place ( conc\rse1 = :i* ! "y dress1 to look ar\nd1 & be gaz$ ^u4 ,!y are clad 9 _! gaye/1 & /& on _! be/4 ,no airs1 or graces1 t mo!rs1 or fri5ds1 or society1 or _! ,*e/]field1 or _! imag9ations c sugge/1 are pret]mitt$4 ,no attempt$ inflictions are sp>$ f any rel5t+s ( m]cy4 ,_m gratuit\s nods & smiles & rem>ks1 & mu* odi\s affectation1 inspir$ by ! love ( conque/1 pass well en\gh 9 ! t9sel illusion ( ! sc5e & circum/ances4 ,accid5t br+s ! c\ple into contact4 ,!y s+1 dance1 walk1 conv]se1 or1 9 "s ( ^! ways1 are ?r[n toge!r4 ,or1 p]haps1 "s (fici\s m$iator reports1 to ! "o1 flatt]+ rem>ks made by ! o!r4 ,! fir/ impulses to ! acqua9tance are ^? ( vanity1 & ! in/9ctive attraction ( p]sons1 s situat$1 t[>ds ea* o!r4 ,a vague & mom5t>y lik+1 :i* might be effac$1 z easily z mi/s vani% 9 ! sun1 is ! result4 ,! lady1 f ! delicacy ( h] organization1 & ! quickness ( h] p]ceptions1 is ! fir/ aw>e ( ! new /ate ( mutual feel+2 & by conjo9+ a happy comb9ation ( coquetry1 %yness1 & enc\ragem5t1 adds fuel to ! k9dl+ sp>k4 ,!y conv]se ap>t1 & ! masonic pressure ( h&s is int]*ang$4 ,complim5ts ensue1 m or less poli%$1 & eloqu5t1 accord+ to _! native read9ess & artificial tra9+4 ,vanity comes 9 ) h] legion ( auxili>ies1 &1 9 ! same proportion z memory inve/s ?is int]c\rse ) pleasant s5sations & agreeable associations1 conv]sation ) o!r p]sons1 betwe5 :om & !mselves ^! processes h n comm5c$1 becomes ta/eless & irksome2 & ennui 9 all o!r society does its "p to put imag9ation 9 action4 ,!y f9d !mselves we>y & sad 9 sep>ation4 ,fancy runs riot & beg9s to weave h] fairy tissue1 & to build h] ori5tal b[]s4 ,! p>ties are n[ 9 love1 z !y believe1 & z ! _w pron\nces4 ,n[ comm5ce ! h\rs ( poetry & s5tim5tality2 & ! spr+ "t ( _! new born passion4 ,n a mom5t1 = discrim9at+ obs]vation ( ea* o!r's "*1 has yet occurr$4 ,! fre%ness ( ! v]nal incl9ation acquires ! f]vor ( settl$ & summ] passion4 ,! prelim9>ies ( =m are comm5c$2 & "u su* associations1 & ) su* mutual incl9ations1 incompatibility1 unfitness1 opposition ( fri5ds1 all ob/acles t are n absolutely insurm\ntable1 disappe>4 ,:at p>5t c resi/ ! impassion$ eloqu5ce ( a *ild1 or contemplate = a mom5t ! prospect ( inflict+ ! agony ( a disappo9t$ & hopeless love6 ,h !y measur$ ea* o!r's und]/&+ & good s5se8 ,no3 ?is requires a discrim9ation1 = :i* 9 ! fev]1 ! delirium ( ! s5ses1 !y h no capacity4 ,"k !y aught ( ea* o!r's wor? & good temp]8 ,no4 ,lov]s f9d no?+ to j> _! temp]1 or try _! disposition4 ,surr\nd$ by a halo ( imag9ation1 ev]y?+ ab\t !m is inve/$ ) its brilliancy4 ,! sillie/ rem>k ( ! inamorata s\nds 9 ! e>s ( ! lov]1 l ! response ( an oracle2 & he is a/oni%$ & enrag$ t all o!rs d n see1 & he> ) him4 ,ev]y?+ t is said becomes wisdom1 & ev]y?+ done noble & graceful4 ,:o has n he>d all ^! ascriptions1 all ^! extravagant eulogies1 appli$ to a fair female1 utt]+ no?+1 & incapable ( utt]+ any?+1 b voluble & vapid nons5se2 or worse1 ebullitions ( envy1 detraction & bad feel+6 ,mean:ile1 ! p>ties1 envelop$ 9 illusion1 w\ld n see real "*1 if !y c\ld2 & c\ld n1 if !y w\ld4 ,is ?is extravagant1 or exagg]at$8 ,let ! well kn[n fact1 t s5sible m5 (t5] m>ry fools1 & gift$ wom5 coxcombs1 ?an o!rwise1 be receiv$ z evid5ce1 t ?is great transaction is g5]ally comm5c$1 & t]m9at$ "u a spell1 9 :i* ! actors see no?+1 z x really is1 & z x appe>s to dis9t]e/$ spectators4 ,aft] hav+ unit$ _m hundr$ pairs myself1 & se5 all aspects ( society1 su* seem to me ! mo/ common circum/ances app5d$ to ! beg9n+1 progress & issue ( c\rt%ip1 9 its common =ms4 ,:5 ambiti\s views1 ! lu/ ( weal?1 & purposes ( aggr&izem5t1 are ! prompt+ incitem5ts1 ! ord] ( circum/ances inde$ may be ess5tially v>i$1 )\t mu* alt]+ ! result4 ,! excitem5t ( ! s5ses & ! illusions ( ! imag9ation give place to ^! m sordid motives4 ,!y are1 h[ev]1 equally absorb+ ) ! =m]4 ,! faculties1 hav+ conv]g$ to ! po9t ( cauti\s & ke5 speculation1 all[ no great] scope1 & furni% no happi] facilities1 = not+ ! developm5t ( und]/&+1 "* & temp]1 ?an 9 ! o!r pr$icam5t4 ,! appetite = money1 & ! burn+ ( ambition may z effectually bl9d ! aspirant to ! sill9ess & bad temp] ( h] :o is se5 ?r\gh ! flatt]+ m$ium ( 8 plans & 8 hopes1 z c\ld 8 vanity & 8 y\?ful incl9ations4 ,h[ c a p]son be expect$ to comp>e1 & discrim9ate traits1 & ! almo/ imp]ceptible lights & %ades ( "*1 ^: :ole m9d is int5sely conc5trat$ on ! *ances ( 8 speculation1 ! fe> ( rivals1 ! dang] ( mi%ap1 & ! means ( ha/5+ ! issue8 ,:o1 "u su* circum/ances1 inquires ab\t ! elem5ts ( happ9ess or mis]y1 ! good s5se1 ! regulat$ temp]1 ! discretion1 heal?1 temp]am5t1 & habits1 t app]ta9 to ! means1 by :i* a =tune & a "n are to be obta9$8 ,^! are pass$ by1 z subord9ate consid]ations4 ,suppose inquiries t\*+ ^! po9ts to glance ?r\gh ! m9d4 ,suppose ! speculator to h lucid glimpses1 & "s />tl+ premonitions ( ! importance ( settl$ & discrim9at+ views1 9 relation to ^! matt]s2 contemplat$ ?r\gh gold5 associations & 9 ! gl>e ( ambiti\s hopes1 !y w be h>dly likely to und]go a v sev]e or sift+ scrut9y4 ,! m>riage1 :e!r ( love1 ( ambition1 ( conv5i5ce or m]e animal impulse1 takes place4 ,! music & danc+ are no m1 & ! brilliancy ( ! bridal tor* is ext9ct1 & ) ^? physical p>aph>nalia1 "o m5tal illusion aft] ano!r beg9s to melt into ?9 air4 ,! discrim9at+ faculties1 judgm5t & ! critical vision1 n[ become morbidly s5sitive & sev]e1 s9ce satiety & ! ext9ction ( fancy & ! imag9ation h left ^! capacities to un*eck$ action1 behold+ ! object ( _! scrut9y cont9ually1 & close at h&4 ,! m$ium becomes z unnaturally d>k1 z x 0 unnaturally light be=e4 ,a ?\s& circum/ances1 nev] dream$ ( 9 ! philosophy ( love & c\rt%ip1 cr[d ^u ?is disposition to cynical & bili\s criticism4 ,manife/ations ( temp] & "*1 t once indicat$ to ! lov]1 amiability & intellig5ce1 become1 to ! moody husb& or ! discont5t$ wife1 m>ks ( a weak und]/&+ & a bad he>t2 & 9 proportion1 z !y n\ri% despond5cy & disappo9tm5t1 !y de/roy ! capability ( indulg5ce & =be>ance1 & resi/ ef=ts to soo!1 & correct1 & conciliate4 ,9 proportion z !y become dissatisfi$ ) ea* o!r1 by a m5tal progress1 exactly ! rev]se ( t :i* br\ght !m toge!r1 home is envelop$ ) associations ( gloom4 ,! imag9ation f9ds sun%9e 9 e o!r place2 & e o!r p]son is s5sible & attractive1 b ! "o !y h sworn to love & honor until dea?4 ,!re are ^? :o w see 9 ^! revolt+ repres5tations1 a color+ ( misan?ropy2 & pron\nce ?is /atem5t ( ! case h>% beyond nature4 ,i w\ld x 7 s2 =1 unless ,i deceive myself1 ,i love my k9d2 & my only object is1 to impress ^u ! "y ! importance ( inquir+1 :5 contemplat+ ?is vital & all important transaction1 :e!r !y see ?+s 9 ! cle> light ( tru?1 & z !y w c]ta9ly appe> aft] ! delirium ( love has pass$ away2 or "u ! nameless & numb]less illusions ( t fev] ( ! s5ses1 ( vanity1 & in/9ct1 too (t5 miscall$ by ! "n ( love4 ,i mu* mi/ake1 if ! great] portion ( ! dome/ic infelicity1 :i* is l\dly *>g$ ^u ! w$d$ /ate 9 ! ab/ract1 is n ow+ to ?is fasc9ation1 ?is incapacity to exam9e ! only elem5ts1 on :i* ! happ9ess ( a family mu/ dep5d4 ,all ,i w\ld say1 is1 be=e ent]+ on ?is union1 rememb]1 t x is easi] to rep5t be=e1 ?an aft] ! evil is )\t a rem$y4 ,pause & scrut9ize2 & let n ! fir/ glimpse ( real light op5 y\r eyes to y\r true condition1 :5 x is irretrievable4 ,i am z well aw>e1 z ! au?or c be1 t !re are _m m happy m>riages1 ?an vulg> op9ion all[s1 & t ev5 9 ^?1 :i* are n reput$ happy1 9 :i* ! p>ties !mselves h _h _! crim9at+ & compla9+ claircissem5ts1 !re is (t5 mu* m affection1 ?an has be5 all[$ to exi/4 ,su* is g5]ally f\nd to be ! case1 9 ! numb]less attempt$ sep>ations1 :i* prove abortive1 :5 ! f9al alt]native is to be adopt$4 ,i "k1 too1 t ! hi/ory ( ! manife/ation ( conjugal affection is "o ( ! mo/ affect+ & honorable to human nature1 t has ev] be5 exhibit$4 ,no union ( t5d]ness & =titude has ev] be5 display$ 9 ! annals ( human nature1 t c be comp>$ ) ! mat]nal love & conjugal affection ( a devot$ wife4 ,( ?is1 if ,i _h space1 & my scope 7 diff]5t1 ,i c\ld cite num]\s1 & mo/ impressive examples4 ,note #bh;a1 page #aaj4 ,i beg leave to ent] my utt] diss5t to ?is doctr9e4 ,x seems f a note app5d$ to ?is *apt] ( ! au?or1 t dislike to female au?or%ip has be5 c>ri$ to ! mo/ ridicul\s l5g?s 9 ,france4 ,?is is ! m a/oni%+1 z no c\ntry has produc$ s _m admirable female writ]s1 _m ( !m peculi>ly not$ = possess+ ! *>m ( simplicity1 & fre$om f p$antry & affectation4 ,a woman1 n less ?an a man1 is m amiable1 int]e/+ & capable ( su/a9+ any relation ) honor & dignity1 9 proportion z %e is m in/ruct$ & enlight5$4 ,x is to female p$ants only1 t ! ridicul\s "q ( ! ,fr5* academy1 :e!r a reputable woman c\ld write a book1 ought to apply4 ,if a woman really des]ves a cr[n ( laurels1 x sits m gracefully on h] br[1 ?an any *aplet ( roses t poet ev] dream$ (4 ,b let u h real1 unpresum+ k1 )\t p$antry or affectation1 ei!r ( :i* is always odi\s 9 man or woman1 b c]ta9ly1 z x seems to me1 mo/ s 9 woman4 ,note #cj1 page #aae4 ,no?+1 h[ev]1 is m common1 ?an ?is contemptible ambition ( wives to gov]n _! husb&s4 ,x is said t !re are cot]ies ( wives1 :o imp>t ! rules 9 masonic conclave4 ,be x s4 ,:oev] exults 9 hav+ usurp$ ?is empire1 glories 9 h] %ame4 ,if !re be any axiom univ]sally apply+ to ?is p>tn]%ip1 x is1 t ! int]e/ & reputation ( ! conc]n mu/ be id5tical4 ,h[ev] mu* a wife may humble h] husb&1 9 g5]al e/imation1 by pres5t+ him 9 ! light ( a weak & docile subject1 ) all s5sible p]sons1 %e humbles h]self /ill m4 ,if ! slave is contemptible1 ! tyrant is /ill m s4 ,= ! re/1 ?is *apt] conta9s m tru? & impressive eloqu5ce ^u ?is all important !me1 ?an ,i h else:]e met 9 s small a compass4 ,note #ca1 page #aag4 ,i pres5t y ) ! foll[+ developm5t ( ^! new emotions1 :i*1 ,i hope1 y w n f9d amiss4 #8,william & ,y5si 7 z happy 9 ?is vale1 z man c hope to be "h bel[4 ,!y w\ld h reque/$ no?+ m ( heav51 ?an ?\s&s ( ye>s ( ?is half dream+1 yet satisfy+ exi/5ce4 ,a daught] 0 born to !m1 a des]t fl[] ( exquisite beauty ev5 f its bir?4 ,new & unmov$ f\nta9s ( slumb]+ & my/]i\s affections 7 awak5$ 9 ! deepe/ sanctu>y ( _! he>ts4 ,9 ! cle> wat]s ( ! brook1 :i* *af$ ov] pebbles1 turf$ ) wild sage & numb]less des]t fl[]s1 "u ! ov]hang+ p9es1 9 ! tops ( :i* ! s\!rn breeze play$ ! gr& ca!dral s]vice ( ! m\nta9 solitudes1 ,william p]=m$1 z prie/1 fa!r & ,*ri/ian1 ! t\*+ c]emony ( baptiz+ 8 babe4 ,add+ ! "n ,jessy to t ( ! "m1 x 0 call$ ,jessy ,y5si4 ,! sacr$ rite 0 p]=m$ on ! sabba?1 z ! sun 0 s9k+ 9 cl\d-curta9$ maje/y beh9d ! we/]n m\nta9s4 ,! dome/ics1 ,ellswatta & ,josepha1 look$ on ) awe4 ,william read ! ,scriptures1 pray$1 & sang a hymn2 baptiz$ 8 babe1 & h&$ ! nursl+ ( ! des]t to ,y5si4 ,z %e receiv$ ! belov$ infant 9 h] arms1 aft] x _h be5 consecrat$1 z an inmate 9 ! family ( ! ,r$eem]1 :ile te>s ( t5d]ness & piety fill$ h] eyes & fell f h] *eeks1 %e decl>$1 t %e w\ld no long] invoke ! univ]sal ,ti51 t ! ,god ( ,william & h] babe %\ld be h] ,god1 & t !y w\ld bo? call on ! same "n1 :5 !y pray$ toge!r = ! de> babe ev5 unto dea?4'--,%o%onee ,valley1 vol4 i4 p4 #eb1 #ec4 ,( ! emotions excit$ by all ! incid5ts betwe5 ! cradle & ! grave1 none c be comp>$ = dep? & t5d]ness to ^?1 call$ =? by ! bir? & baptism ( ! fir/ *ild ( an affectionate & happy husb& & wife4 ,^?1 = :om ?is "w is m peculi>ly int5d$1 w be aw>e1 to :at incid5t 9 our common /ock ( remembrances ! above extract ref]s4 ,delightful s5tim5ts1 & yet deeply t+$ ) sadness6 ,:at a my/]y is ?is conjo9$ m9iature image ( ! p>5ts1 ! babe itself6 ,:at a my/]y ! _w ) its m+l$ lights & %ad[s1 ^u :i* ! feeble /rang] is ent]+6 ,:at a my/]y ! unkn[n b\rne to :i* x is b\nd6 ,:at a my/]y ! ,god1 to :om x is consecrat$6 ,call\s & cold mu/ be ! he>t ( p>5ts1 t ?is mutual pl$ge ( love & duty w n unite 9 "o un*angeable s5tim5t ( love & id5tity ( int]e/1 until dea?4 ,note #cc1 page #abb4 ,my views t\*+ ! modes1 9 :i* ! be/ results ( education are to be obta9$1 :e!r j or errone\s1 h at lea/ ! advantage ( be+ entirely practical4 ,i am suffici5tly conv9c$1 t !re mu/ be an adequate & happy organization & m5tal developm5t1 )\t :i* no education1 h[ev] wise & assidu\s1 w ev] effect any?+ m1 ?an m$iocrity ( "* & acquirem5t4 ,9 ! pres5t /ate ( public op9ion1 z great mi/akes are made by expect+ too mu* f ! tra9+ ( s*ools1 z 7 =m]ly committ$ by attempt+ too little4 ,! opul5t1 & p 9 ! high] walks especially1 are tempt$ by _! condition to believe1 t weal? & di/9ction c pur*ase1 & ev5 comm& m9d1 & t cultivation ( x1 by :i* m enl>g$ & di/+ui%$ m9ds diff] f ! common measure ( intellect2 a mi/ake1 ?an :i* no o!r is m univ]sally1 & palpably taught by e day's exp]i5ce4 ,! ,au?or ( our be+ res]ves1 & w nev] imp>t 8 own high pr]ogative1 to be/[ m9d2 & he z (t5 disp5ses ! noble/ & ri*e/ end[m5t ( x 9 ! l[]1 z 9 ! upp] walks ( life2 ?\gh1 z we h se51 he has indicat$1 9 ! ord] ( nature1 a process ( unlimit$ improvem5t ( organization & end[m5t4 ,b ! sub/ratum ( a practical & well end[$ m9d1 to beg9 )1 be+ grant$1 ,i beg leave to add my conviction to t ( ,m4 ,droz1 a conviction1 :i*1 z ,i ?9k1 w resume its au?ority & influ5ce1 :5 mo/ ( ! pres5t t$i\s & endless sy/ems & projects ( education w h pass$ into _! m]it$ oblivion4 ,x is1 t /rong1 lat5t & di/+ui%$ "* & acquirem5t receive 9 dome/ic education1 t pr$om9ant & fa%ion+ direction1 :i* !y reta9 ?r\gh life4 ,! peculi> impress ( a p>5t1 a family-fri5d1 a s+le tutor1 is (t5 z di/9ctly m>k$ ^u ! :ole aft] life ( ! s*ol>1 t becomes truly di/+ui%$1 z ?\gh he _h be5 wax 9 ! h&s ( a m\ld]4 ,! num]\s tutors ( opul5t families1 & ( public in/itutions1 seldom imp>t ! same advantage4 ,_! diff]5t views & modes ( discipl9e c\nt]vail1 & neutralize ea* o!r4 ,! ,greeks & ! great ,romans taught at home1 ! ma/] be+ a memb] & an honor$ "o ( ! family4 ,! ma/] & ! pupil walk$1 conv]s$1 & pursu$ _! amusem5ts toge!r2 & ! sweet associations ( home & ! %ade & fre$om f re/ra9t 7 conjo9$ ) ! lessons4 ,:5 ! good ,plut>* pa9ts to u1 ) 8 inimitable naivet1 "o ( 8 favorite *>act]s1 he indicates z 8 fir/ felicity1 t x 0 8 lot to h ! tra9+ ( an ,ari/otle1 or "s simil> wor?y4 ,consult ! ,engli% ,plut>* = ! same fact4 ,c\ld all ! comm5c+ circum/ances ( mo/ ( ! great m51 :o h liv$1 be exactly trac$1 we %\ld f9d ! same tru? disclos$4 ,t ! developm5t ( /rong incl9ation = books1 /udies & lit]ature dep5ds almo/ entirely on dome/ic habits & pursuits1 ! family1 9 :i* our common remembrances c5tre1 is a /rik+ example4 ,dur+ ! ye>s1 9 :i* ! m9ds ( ?is family receiv$ _! un*angeable impress1 ! memb]s 7 almo/ z vagrant 9 _! modes1 z ! ,t>t>s4 ,all _! education1 except dome/ic1 0 exce$+ly imp]fect & desultory4 ,books 7 (t5 want+2 adequate tea*]s always4 ,b ! love ( ! p>5ts = books & read+ 0 a simple1 natural1 unaffect$ & int5se impulse4 ,!y lov$ ! ?+ = its own sake1 & indep5d5t ( all its results4 ,! fir/ in/rum5ts ( pleasure1 & ?+s ( e/imat$ value1 t greet$ ! infant eyes ( ! *ildr51 7 books2 n furniture1 dress1 & ! impos+ o/5tation ( a mod]n p>lor4 ,pleasant conv]sations1 disputes1 betwe5 laught] & s]i\sness1 ab\t ^! books1 7 ! fir/ conv]sations t greet$ _! li/5+ e>s4 ,^! conv]sations 7 p]ceiv$ to be ( deep & he>t-felt int]e/1 & z little mix$ ) p$antry & =mality1 z ! manife/ations ( in/9ct4 ,! *ildr5 saw1 t to ^?1 !y mo/ lov$1 admir$1 & 7 dispos$ to imitate1 books 7 ! gr& s\rces ( int]e/1 conv]se & enjoym5t4 ,!y z naturally imbib$ simil> ta/es1 z1 to use a co>se illu/ration1 ! *ildr5 ( savages le>n to love hunt+4 ,! fir/ ?+ = :i* !y cont5d$1 & ) :i* !y wi%$ to play1 0 a book1 or a picture4 ,_! fir/ lisp+s 7 trials ( skill1 t\*+ ! comp>ative progress1 :i* !y _h made 9 _! k ( ! cont5ts ( ^! books1 & ! application ( x to pres5t use4 ,^! trials !y saw to be ! *ief po9ts ( int]e/ & amusem5t = _! p>5ts4 ,?us1 habits ( read+ & application grew ) _! gr[? & /r5g!n$ ) _! /r5g?2 & _m a criticism1 if n erudite & pr(\nd1 at lea/ elicit+ he>ty praise & laught]1 pass$ away unrecord$ 9 _! dome/ic privacy4 ,_! neighbors admir$1 &1 ,i fe>1 envi$1 & calumniat$2 b c\ld n b take a/oni%$ note ( su* results 9 a family )\t weal?1 )\t ! common appliances1 :i* !mselves c\ld s mu* bett] af=d1 & :i* !y _h be5 accu/om$ to consid] ! only price1 at :i* intellectual improvem5t c\ld be pur*as$4 ,x 0 plac$ beyond "q1 or d5ial1 t ! memb]s ( t family _h "r views1 quiet & unaw$ self-respect1 & c\ld conv]se rationally1 ^u e o!r topic1 z well z books2 t tact & discrim9ation p]vad$ _! manife/ations ( ?\ght & pursuit2 & t !y possess$ an inexhau/ible s\rce ( amusem5t1 & satisfaction indep5d5t ( weal?1 fa%ion1 society1 di/9ction1 or any ext]nal res\rce :atev]--! habit ( int]nal reflection1 comp>ison & pleasant conv]se ) !mselves4 ,p>5ts1 :5 y h imp>t$ to y\r *ildr5 habits & ta/es1 l ^!1 y h bequea!d !m an intellectual =tune1 :i* few *anges c take away2 & :i* is z /rictly indep5d5t1 z any?+ e>?ly c be4 ,y h unlock$ to _! gratuit\s use p]5nial f\nta9s ( innoc5t & improv+ enjoym5t4 ,y h secur$ !m =ev] aga9/ ! he>t-we>+ gloom ( ennui1 insuffici5cy to !mselves1 & slavi% dep5d5ce ^u o!rs = amusem5t4 ,sp5d z lavi%ly z y may1 9 multiply+ fa%ionable in/ruct]s1 & blazon1 z mu* z y w1 ! advantages ( y\r *ildr52 if !y d n p]ceive1 :ile ! rudim5ts ( _! ta/e & habits are =m+1 t y consid] lit]ature1 sci5ce & ! improvem5t ( intellect a matt] ( p>am\nt int]e/ & importance1 y w nev] cause _! /ream to fl[ high]1 ?an y\r f\nta94 ,an occasional p>lor lecture1 or a high wr\ght eulogy1 w n conv9ce !m1 or avail to y\r purpose4 ,!y mu/ see ?is pref]5ce1 z all o!rs1 :i* !y w be incl9$ to copy1 manife/$ 9 y\r :ole deportm5t & conv]sation4 ,b1 :ile ,i am conv9c$1 t p>5ts w f9d ef=ts to tra9 _! *ildr5 to be highly intellectual1 r[+ aga9/ ! curr5t1 unless !y ev9ce1 !mselves1 by _! habitual examples1 t !y consid] x a high] atta9m5t1 to possess lit]ature & conv]sational p[]s1 ?an fa%ion1 or weal? or ! common objects ( pursuit1 9 o!r words1 t all effici5t education mu/ be ess5tially dome/ic1 ,i w\ld n be und]/ood to und]value public s*ools & colleges4 ,i am aw>e1 t 9 ^! places are be/ imp>t$ ! k & adroitness t fit !m = ! ke5 scramble ( ambiti\s competition4 ,b 9 reg>d to ^? boys :o leave _! competitions beh9d ! classes ( ! univ]sity1 ,i ?9k on exam9ation1 we %all f9d1 t ! g]m & ! /am9a ( ?is progress 7 e>ly communicat$ by in/ruction & example at home4 ,at table1 ar\nd ! ev5+ fire1 9 ! ,sabba? walk1 9 ! common family int]c\rse1 9 ! int]vals ( ! toil ( y\r pr(ession1 :atev] x be1 ! ta/e & ! p]man5t incl9ation = lit]ature & intellectual cultivation are imp>t$4 ,?is c nev] be1 if beh9d all y\r eulogy ( ^! ?+s1 y discov]1 t y\r rul+ passion is money1 or ! sordid objects ( common pursuit4 ,note #cd1 page #abd4 ,x is a common &1 ,i mu* fe>1 a well f\nd$ compla9t1 t "s lat5t mis*ief 9 our sy/em ( education1 political in/itutions1 ! ord]+ ( our e/abli%m5ts1 or 9 all ^! toge!r1 has g5]at$1 z a preval5t moral evil1 filial unk9dness & +ratitude4 ,scramble1 competition & rivalry are ! fir/1 la/1 & univ]sally witness$ ord] ( ?+s 9 our c\ntry4 ,no?+ becomes a topic ( conv]sation t is ( absorb+ int]e/1 b acquisition & di/9ction4 ,! manife/ations ( an intellect1 %>p5$ = ! pursuit ( ^! ?+s1 is ! subject ( mo/ e>ne/ eulogy4 ,*ildr51 by our usages1 are e>ly ca/ ^u _! own res\rces1 & taught to %ift = !mselves4 ,! consequ5ce seems to be1 t ! p>5tal & filial ties are sev]$1 z soon z ! *ildr5 are able to take c>e ( !mselves1 almo/ z recklessly1 9 reg>d to subsequ5t duty1 piety or affection1 z ^? ( ! l[] animals4 ,:5 we see a spectacle s revolt+1 & unhappily s common1 ( sons :o1 z soon z !y h realiz$ ! portion ( goods t falle? to !m1 or ( daught]s1 z soon z !y h secur$ lov]s or husb&s1 =gett+ ! au?ors ( _! days1 x becomes u to se>* deeply = ! defect 9 our discipl9e1 or in/itutions1 t orig9ates ! evil4 ,! call\s he>ts ( su* *ildr5 may no long] be appall$ by ! t]rible execution ( ! ,jewi% law aga9/ su* mon/]s4 ,!y may nei!r feel1 nor c>e1 h[ %>p] ?an a s]p5t's too?1 may be ?is want ( filial piety to _! p>5ts4 ,b1 by a righte\s reaction ( ! div9e ju/ice1 m t]ribly v9dictive ?an ! ?reat5$ judgm5t ( ! ,jewi% law1 ?ankless *ildr5 be> 9 _! he>ts ! c]ta9 gu>anty ( _! own self-inflict$ puni%m5t4 ,!y "p =ev] ) ! pure/ & noble/ s5tim5ts ( ! human he>t2 & !y procure = !mselves ! sad c]ta9ty ( be+ ca/ (f 9 _! turn1 by _! *ildr51 9 ! helpless p]iod ( _! old age4 ,note #ce1 page #abd4 ,! hi/ory ( lit]ature proves1 t none ( ! m unwor?y s5tim5ts ( human nature h be5 s adv]se to fri5d%ip1 z ! vanity ( lit]>y rivals4 ,f _m noble examples ( a contr>y k9d1 :i* we might cite1 ,i select ! int]c\rse betwe5 ,rac9e & ,boileau4 ,:5 ,rac9e 0 p]suad$1 t 8 malady w\ld end 9 dea?1 he *>g$ 8 elde/ son to write to ,m4 de ,cavoye1 to ask him to solicit ! paym5t ( :at 0 due ( 8 p5sion1 t 8 family might n be left )\t ready money4 ,he wrote ! lett] & read x to 8 fa!r4 #8,:y did y n1' said he1 #8reque/ ! paym5t ( ! p5sion ( ,boileau at ! same "t8 ,write aga91 & let him "k1 t ,i 0 8 fri5d 9 dea?4' ,?is fri5d came to receive 8 la/ adieu4 ,rac9e rose 9 b$1 z f> z 8 weakness w\ld all[4 ,z he embrac$ 8 fri5d1 he said #8,i reg>d x a happ9ess to die 9 y\r pres5ce4' ,note #cf1 page #abf4 ,! celebrat$ ,voiture1 "o ( ! beaux esprits ( ! age ( ,l\is ,,xiii4 _h lo/ all 8 money1 & _h an imm$iate call = #bjj pi/oles4 ,he wrote to ! ,abbe ,co/>1 8 fai?ful fri5d4 ,?is admirable lett] pres5ts u ) a trait ( t confid5ce & frankness1 :i* s9c]e fri5d%ip inspires4 ,x 0 ?is4 #8,i ye/]day lo/ all my money1 & #bjj pi/oles m1 :i* ,i h promis$ to pay today4 ,if y h t sum1 d n fail to s5d x4 ,if n1 borr[ x4 ,obta9 x1 z y may1 y mu/ l5d x me4 ,be c>eful1 to all[ no "o to anticipate y1 9 giv+ me ?is pleasure4 ,i %\ld be conc]n$ le/ x might affect my love = y4 ,i "k y s well1 t ,i am aw>e1 y w\ld f9d x difficult to console y\rself4 ,to avoid ?is mis=tune1 r sell :at w raise x4 ,y see h[ imp]i\s my love = y is4 ,i take a pleasure 9 conduct+ 9 ?is mann] t[>ds y4 ,i feel1 t ,i %\ld h a /ill great]1 if y w\ld be z frank ) me4 ,b y h n my c\rage 9 ?is po9t4 ,judge1 if ,i am n p]fectly assur$ 9 reg>d to y1 s9ce ,i w give my promise to him1 :o %all br+ ! money4' ,! ,abbe ,co/> repli$--#8,i feel extreme joy1 to be 9 condition to r5d] y ! trifl+ s]vice1 y ask ( me4 ,i _h nev] ?\ght1 t "o c\ld pur*ase s mu* pleasure = #bjj pi/oles4 ,hav+ exp]i5c$ x1 ,i give y my ^w1 t1 = ! re/ ( my life1 ,i w reta9 a little capital1 always ready = y\r occasions4 ,ord] confid5tly at y\r pleasure4 ,y _c take half ! satisfaction 9 comm&+1 t ,i %all 9 obey+4 ,b submissive z y may f9d me 9 o!r respects1 ,i %all be revolt$1 if y wi% to compel me to take a promise f y4' ,note #cg1 page #abh4 ,al?\gh ,i d n int5d to cite 9 ?is place ! /ory ( ,damon & ,py?ias1 nor to h>p ^u discussions ( a !me1 ^u :i* !re has be5 m odi\s pros+1 & m semblance ( s5tim5t ?an all o!rs1 yet a subject1 intr9sically ( ! fir/ importance1 & f\nd$ 9 nature1 c nev] cease to h claims ^u att5tion1 9 consequ5ce ( hav+ be5 hackney$ to ?read-b>e trit5ess4 ,!re is su* an affection1 z fri5d%ip4 ,x belongs to man1 & is ! highe/ honor ( 8 nature1 less gross & t]r5e1 ?an ! %ort epilepsy1 ! transi5t & fitful fev] ( ! s5ses1 commonly dignifi$ ) ! "n ( love1 & w>m]1 m exhil>at+1 & elevat$1 ?an m]e e/eem1 & common lik+2 x excites1 )\t inflam+2 x ?rills1 )\t jeal\sy1 corrod+ fe>1 or morbid solicitude4 ,x is t s5tim5t1 :i* a poet w\ld naturally assign to intellectual be+s ( a high] ord]1 :o 7 nev] inve/$ ) ! corporeal elem5ts ( mortality4 ,i wi% ^?1 mo/ de> to me1 implicitly to believe 9 fri5d%ip4 ,i w\ld a ?\s& times pref]1 t !y %\ld err on ! side ( cr$ulity1 ?an ( suspicion & di/ru/4 ,i deprecate1 above all ?+s1 t !y %\ld give up human nature4 ,i consid] real misan?ropy ! la/ mis=tune4 ,i w\ld1 r1 my *ildr5 %\ld meet ) trea*]y & incon/ancy e day ( _! lives1 ?an resign !mselves to ! morbid & he>tless p]suasion1 weakly consid]$ an attribute ( wisdom & greatness1 t m5 are altoge!r selfi%1 & unwor?y ( confid5ce4 ,x is a p]suasion1 t n only =ev] inve/s ! univ]se 9 an ,egyptian gloom1 #8t may be felt1' b1 by an en]getic be>+ on all ! faculties & s\rces ( feel+1 causes ! he>t1 t ent]ta9s su* views to become :at x believes to be ! "* ( ! species4 ,no scruples ( false decorum %all )hold me f say+1 t1 amid/ all ! selfi%ness1 :i* optics ( ! mo/ *>itable vision c\ld n b discov] on e side1 ,i h se5 fri5d%ip1 pure1 holy1 dis9t]e/$1 l t ( ! angels2 nay1 m--h be5 myself ! subject ( x4 ,my he>t swells1 & w to its late/ pulsation1 ) ! rememb]$ pro(s4 ,true1 ! in/ances1 t h fall5 )9 ! compass ( my exp]i5ce1 are v few4 ,b !y are suffici5t to settle my conviction1 t ! s5tim5t1 :i* has inspir$ ! en?usiasm ( eloqu5ce1 pa9t+ & song1 9 all "t1 is n ! illusion ( a weak & misguid$ imag9ation4 ,selfi% z man is1 we (t5 see in/ances ( ! mo/ g5]\s & devot$ fri5d%ip1 ev5 9 ?is silv] age1 ! age ( rev5ue & political economy4 ,) my au?or ,i believe1 t :]e ! s5tim5t exi/s betwe5 a man & a woman1 admitt+ ea* to possess ! e/imable end[m5ts peculi> to ea* sex1 & s exi/s1 z n to be modifi$ by any ( ^? c\ntless associations ( ano!r ord] ( s5tim5t1 t almo/ imp]ceptibly inve/ relations betwe5 ! two sexes1 x is m vivid1 p]man5t & dis9t]e/$1 m capable ( mak+ sacrifices1 & m t5d] & delightful ?an x c be betwe5 p]sons ( ! same sex4 ,( ?is class are ! mo/ noble1 t\*+ & sublime examples ( a con/ancy "u e =m ( pro(1 t ! hi/ory ( ! human he>t records4 ,:ile e "o is s5sible1 t !re mu/ exi/ betwe5 *>act]s1 t are susceptible ( all ! fidelity & beauty ( ?is s5tim5t1 a c]ta9 adaptation ( circum/ances1 & con=mity ( disposition1 m9d1 developm5t & temp]am5t1 ,i believe ) ,/ ,pi]re1 t x is desirable1 t !re %\ld be a c]ta9 contra/ z well z mu* fitness4 ,con/ant ass5tation1 ! same op9ions1 ta/es1 temp]s & views h be5 f\nd by exp]i5ce1 n to g5]ate ! mo/ p]man5t1 & pleasant unions ( ! sort4 ,! moral1 z well z ! physical appetite1 w\ld gr[ we>y ( p]petual uni=mity & unv>y+ simil>ity1 & requires ! spice1 af=d$ by ! mixture ( v>i\s +r$i5ts ( affectionate contr>iety4 ,bo? ! love & fri5d%ip1 mo/ likely to endure1 spr+ up betwe5 ! placid & piquant1 ! tranquil & en]getic1 ! monoton\sly sweet temp]$ & ! s5sitive1 ^: irritability is held 9 *eck by good s5se1 k9dness & self-control2--betwe5 ! temp]am5t1 connect$ ) blue eyes & fair hair1 & t ( ! ke51 deep black eye1 & rav5 locks4 #8,soldi]s1' says ,/ ,pi]re1 #8on long & di/ant exp$itions1 %\ld be associat$ ) m9i/]s1 lawy]s ) naturali/s1 & 9 g5]al1 ! /ronge/ contra/s ( pr(ession'--all nature's discord ?us mak+ all nature's peace4 ,b ,i am p]fectly aw>e1 t !re w be great dang] ( mak+ fatal mi/akes1 9 act+ on ?is pr9ciple4 ,i am confid5t1 t is true 9 ! ab/ract2 b let s5tim5tali/s bew>e ( tr5*+ too confid5tly on gr\nd1 :]e ! limits betwe5 safety & ru9 are s n>r[1 & difficult to disc]n4 ,doves ( a diff]5t fea!r may pair happily1 b n doves & vultures4 ,!re mu/ be a c]ta9 compatibility n only ( "*1 b ( age1 condition & circum/ances1 z we are broadly in/ruct$ 9 ! fable ( ! frog ?9k+ to w$ ) ! ox4 ,any discussion ( ! details1 t\*+ ! requisite circum/ances ( compatibility to =m fri5d%ips ) any *ance ( _! be+ pleasant & p]man5t1 z well z ! obligations & duties involv$ by x1 w\ld require a volume1 & w\ld c>ry me utt]ly beyond my pres5t purpose4 ,books are ample1 if n int]e/+ & j1 9 ! in=mation :i* !y imp>t ^u ?is subject4 ,) my views ( its obligations & duties 9 few words1 ,i %all dismiss x4 ,9 a pecuni>y po9t ( view ! claims ( fri5d%ip are only limit$ by ! /]n] dem&s ( ju/ice4 ,! common adage1 :i* calls ^u u to be j1 be=e we all[ ourselves to be g5]\s1 is wor?y to be writt5 9 lett]s ( gold2 ?\gh x has be5 a ?\s& times wre/$ by selfi% & cold he>ts1 into a pretext = _! av>ice4 ,:oev] %\ld ?9k ( lavi%+ 8 money ^u a fri5d1 9 ord] to absolve himself f ! m difficult calls ( ju/ice1 w\ld %[ a m9d1 too weak & incapable ( discrim9ation1 to honor t fri5d by 8 b\nty4 ,b1 grant t ! fri5ds h delicacy1 consid]ation & g5tlemanly tact1 & !y may possess a common purse1 )\t dang] to ! duties ( ei!r4 ,! fame & "* ( ! "o are /rictly ! prop]ty ( ! o!r4 ,let no "o1 :o has ! lea/ p>ticle ( ! base alloy ( envy 9 8 feel+s t[>ds him1 :om he calls 8 fri5d1 :o is will+ to he>1 & c\nt5ance abatem5ts ( 8 qualities1 tal5ts1 or virtues1 d>e to assume t almo/ sacr$ "n4 ,he is equally unwor?y ( x1 if he /& by 9 neutrality :5 calumny is busily pass+ aga9/ him2 & /ill m1 if by smiles he gives 8 c\nt5ance1 & half 8 cons5t to ! /ory ( detraction & abatem5t4 ,x is a =feiture ( ! "r to ! "n1 ?\gh x may be a less wor?y "o1 to make ! p]son1 call$ fri5d1 ! subject ( je/ & ridicule4 ,9 reg>d to all ^! po9ts1 ! duties are cle>1 di/9ct1 palpable & n to be compromis$4 ,e honorable m9d feels1 9 witness+ any infraction ( ! laws ( equity1 or /rict ju/ice1 a s5tim5t ( recoil & disgu/1 difficult p]haps to def9e1 b "o :i* in/antly designates ! p]son guilty ( x1 z unwor?y ( ! "n ( fri5d4 ,hone/1 frank & dis9t]e/$ advice1 especially 9 relation to conc]ns ( great int]e/ to ! p>ty1 is a p>am\nt obligation1 :e!r ! advis$ w be>1 or =be>4 ,?is pr]ogative may1 inde$1 be claim$ by unfeel+ & rude bluntness4 ,b1 by a discrim9at+ m9d1 ! sugge/ions ( a c\nt]feit1 w nev] be mi/ak5 = ^? ( g5u9e fri5d%ip4 ,! "t1 ! c\rtesy & ! am\nt ( int]c\rse1 due f "o fri5d to ano!r1 c nev] be br\ght "u subjection to rules4 ,moral1 l physical attraction1 act+ unconsci\sly1 w regulate ?is portion ( duty1 ) ! unv>y+ c]ta9ty ( ! laws ( nature4 ,if p]sons1 claim+ to su/a9 ?is relation to ea* o!r1 d n wi% to be z mu* toge!r1 z duty & propriety w admit2 if !y all[ ?is matt] to be settl$ by ! rigid ti?+ ( etiquette1 !y are any?+ r ?an real fri5ds4 ,i h be5 /ruck by an incid5t 9 ! life ( a religi\s woman1 ,i ?9k x 0 ,mrs ,graham4 ,!re 0 a sacram5tal pl$ge betwe5 h] & a fri5d1 t1 :i*ev] ( !m %\ld be fir/ call$ f life1 ! o!r %\ld visit h] 9 ! sickness1 :i* %e %\ld consid] h] la/1 & n leave h]1 until %e _h receiv$ h] la/ sigh4 ,sublime te/ ( affection6 ,:at a t5d]1 sacr$ (fice1 aft] a life ( fri5d%ip1 ?us1 by a sacram5tal contract1 to close ! eyes ( ! fri5d belov$ 9 life1 & sep>at$ only by dea?6 ,!re c be no d\bt t ! feel+s1 call$ ?us into action1 are peculi>ly fitt$ to mitigate ! la/ sorr[s2 & 9 ! simple gr&eur ( su* a s5tim5t1 s manife/$1 ! dep>t+ fri5d w see a pro(1 t su* affections are1 9 _! own nature1 immortal2 & t su* ties %all be r5ew$ 9 ! et]nal regions ( ! liv+4 ,:5 fri5ds are sep>at$ wide f ea* o!r by di/ance1 duty1 & ! /]n calls ( our pursuits1 ,i admire ! cu/om ( baptiz+1 if ,i may s say1 our remembrances1 by giv+ ! names ( our de> & di/ant fri5ds to ! hills1 valleys1 /reams1 trees or pleasant views 9 our walks2 or ! objects mo/ famili> & pleasant to our view4 ,! /]n sil5ce ( nature may ?us be compell$ to f9d a tongue1 & disc\rse ) u ( ^? we love4 ,9 a ^w1 ! "n1 ,i am s5sible1 is too (t5 a morbid mock]y ( cold & affect$ s5tim5talism1 bo? weak & disgu/+1 ! cant t]m = ! int]c\rse betwe5 ! enl>g$ prison]s ( bo>d+ s*ools4 ,b ! s5tim5t exi/s1 pure1 simple delightful4 ,nei!r fawn+1 nor cant1 nor flatt]y1 nor any mixture ( e>?'s m\ld makes any "p ( x4 ,honorable1 dignifi$1 un%ak51 x feels its obligations1 & dis*>ges !m4 ,! reputation1 "* & :ole int]e/ ( ! fri5d is its object2 & 8 highe/ happ9ess its pray]4 ,9 holy segregation f ! holl[ int]c\rse1 false phrases & deceitful complim5ts ( fa%ion1 & :at is call$ ! _w1 x is fai?ful & consi/5t1 "u all pro(s & trials1 until dea?2 & :5 ! eyes ( ! dep>t$ are clos$1 8 memory is en%r9$ 9 ! remembrance ( ! survivor4 ,?ank ,god6 ,i h se51 ,i h felt1 t !re are su* fri5d%ips2 & if !re is any?+ honorable1 dignifi$ & attractive 9 aught1 t e>? pres5ts1 x is ! sight ( two fri5ds1 ^: atta*m5t dates f _! fir/ rememb]$ s5tim5t2 & has surviv$ diff]5ce ( op9ion & int]e/1 ! *anges ( di/ance1 "t & disease1 & ^? wean+ influ5ces1 :i*1 :ile !y crumble ! mo/ durable monum5ts1 conv]t mo/ he>ts to /one4 ,note #ch1 page #abi4 ,i h long be5 9 ! habit ( measur+ ! "*1 m5tal p[] & prospects ( ! "y1 :o are br\ght by circum/ances "u my obs]vation1 by ! p[] :i* !y ev9ce1 to resi/ ! sugge/ion ( ! s5ses4 ,9 ! same proportion1 z ,i see !m capable ( ris+ above ! ?raldom ( _! appetites1 capable ( t en]gy ( w1 t gives ! intellectual control ov] ! animal nature1 ,i graduate !m high] 9 ! scale ( moral p[] & prospect4 ,b if1 9 _! c\rse1 !y manife/ ! cle> prepond]ance ( ! animal2 if slo?1 s5suality1 & ! incl9ations1 :i* h no high] orig9 ?an ! s5ses1 sway !m beyond ! influ5ce ( advice & moral suasion1 be !y ev] s beautiful1 end[$1 ri*1 di/+ui%$1 be _! place 9 g5]al e/imation ev] s high1 ,i put !m d[n1 z belong+ to ! animal1 & n ! intellectual ord]s4 ,!y c nev] rea* high] wor? & success1 ?an t1 :i* is ! bl9d aw>d ( accid5t4 ,note #ci1 page #aca4 ,x seems to me1 t writ]s on ta/e h n se5 all ! importance ( unit+ physical ) moral ideas1 to give !m any deep & p]man5t int]e/4 ,?is subject might be enl>g$ to any ext5t1 by c>ry+ out ! details1 sugge/$ by ! /rik+1 j1 b necess>ily v brief views ( ! au?or4 ,we h "h a clue1 by :i* we may explore a :ole univ]se ( ! highe/ & pure/ pleasures :i* c t\* ! he>t1 & :i* to ! great] portion ( ! species h no exi/5ce4 ,!re are travell]s m le>n$1 & equally capable ( not+ facts ) ,m4 de ,*ateaubri&4 ,!y h trav]s$ ! same c\ntries1 se5 ! same objects1 & collect$ an imm5se mass ( facts1 :i* !y h publi%$1 on _! return1 to be read by none1 b k9dr$ spirits1 z dull z !mselves4 ,9 8 record ( 8 travels 9 ! same c\ntries1 we are beguil$ onw>d1 "u ! spell ( a su/a9$ *>m4 ,! imag9ation is con/antly 9 action2 ! he>t swells2 images ( gr&eur & beauty1 remembrances ( pa?os & p[] are evok$ f e side1 & ! %ad[s ( ! pa/ ?rong r\nd u4 ,:y is x s8 ,! =m] see brute nature1 9 its lifeless & motionless mat]iality1 divorc$ f m9d & memory4 ,! latt] n only sees t univ]se ) a radiant eye1 b holds conv]se ) a sup]9cumb5t univ]se1 z mu* m va/1 beautiful1 t\*+1 div]sifi$1 ?an ! o!r1 z m9d is sup]ior to matt]4 ,x is ?is creation ( ?\ghts1 remembrances1 poetry1 & affect+ images1 9 8 m9d1 intimately connect$ ) ! o!r1 & ov]%ad[+ x1 l an illum9$ /ratum ov] a region cov]$ ) palpable mi/1 by virtue ( :i* he makes nature eloqu5t4 ,?is is ! *>m spread ov] all ! beautiful passages t ab\nd 9 8 writ+s2 a peculi> aptitude to associate nature1 9 e position & =m1 ) ! univ]se ( ?\ght )9 him4 ,su* is ! end[m5t ( all poets1 orators1 & pa9t]s1 t h produc$ ef=ts wor?y ( immortality4 ,common writ]s see nature dead1 sil5t1 /]ile--m]e brute & voiceless matt]4 ,end[$ m9ds k9dle x into spee*1 beauty & gr&eur2 int]pret+ x by ! int]nal _w 9 _! own m9ds4 ,note #ci;a1 page #acd4 ,^! illu/rations ( ! importance ( unit+ moral ) physical ideas1 9 reg>d to vision1 l&scape1 pa9t+ & music1 are z true1 z !y are eloqu5t & /rik+4 ,:o has n _h ! vivid remembrance ( home recall$ 9 a di/ant l&1 by a tree1 a feature 9 ! l&scape1 a blue hill 9 ! di/ance6 ,h[ readily ! %ad[y images ( memory are evok$6 ,e "o is acqua9t$ ) ! t\*+ circum/ance 9 ! "* ( ! ,swiss soldi]s s]v+ 9 =eign c\ntries4 ,great numb]s ( !m us$ to s]ve1 z /ip5d>ies1 9 ! ,fr5* armies4 ,x 0 =bidd5 to play1 9 _! pres5ce1 ! air ,ranz des va*es4 ,homesickness & des]tion sc>cely fail$ to ensue f he>+ x4 ,! wild & pla9tive air rem9d$ !m ( #8,sweet home1' _! m\nta9s1 _! simple pleasures1 & ! range & l[+ ( _! k9e4 ,! beautiful ,scot* airs d]ive _! *>m f _! association ) m\nta9 sc5]y1 & ! peculi> hi/ory & mann]s ( a highly s5sitive1 intellig5t & national p4 ,! same may be said ( ! unrivall$ ,er9 g ,bragh1 9 relation to ! ,iri%2 9 a ^w ( ! national music ( e p4 ,associate any idea ) s5tim5t & ! he>t1 & x becomes t\*+1 & sublime1 & capable ( /irr+ ! deepe/ f\nta9s ( feel+1 accord+ to ! remembrance ) :i* x is alli$4 ,note #dj1 page #acf4 ,i h he>d p]sons1 end[$ ) ke5 feel+s1 rep9+ly contra/ ! mis]ies :i* !y endur$ f an excess ( irritable & unregulat$ s5sibility1 ) ! app>5tly joy\s apa?y ( fat & =tunate burgh]s1 :o seem to f9d no sorr[s & no tr\bles 9 life1 & :o he> ) incr$ulity &1 9 fact1 ) an entire want ( compreh5sion1 ab\t suff]+s result+ f witness+ mis]y1 :i* we h no means ( reliev+1 & ! sorr[s1 f innum]able s\rces1 to :i* ^? ( a ke5ly s5sitive nature are subject4 ,i h nev] se5 ^! contra/s ( "* 9 ?is light4 ,i unhesitat+ly believe t a righte\s ,provid5ce has exactly & admirably adju/$ ! weights 9 ei!r scale4 ,! great mass1 :o are n di/urb$ ) excess ( feel+1 are1 f ! same temp]am5t1 int]dict$ f a :ole univ]se ( enjoym5ts1 into :i* ^?1 :o possess s5sibility1 & regulate x aright1 h free access4 ,note #da1 page #acg4 ,man seems to conta91 accord+ z he is contemplat$ 9 diff]5t lights1 inexplicable contradictions ( "*2 & to be at "o "t all t5d]ness ( he>t2 & at ano!r an odi\s comp\nd ( ins5sibility & cruelty2 accord+ to ! circum/ances ) :i* he is surr\nd$1 & ! positions 9 :i* he is plac$4 ,:o c\ld believe1 t x 0 ! same be+1 t n[ dissolves into te>s at ! rehe>sal ( a trag$y1 on read+ a romance or witness+ a spectacle ( mis]y1 & n[ hurries f ^! emotions to see a bull-fight2 & 9 pass+ to ! %[1 enc\rages two bullies 9 ! /reet to =m a r+1 to bruise ea* o!r6 ,:o w\ld believe1 t x has always be5 consid]$ an attribute 9 ! m susceptible sex1 to reg>d duelli/s ) a p>tial eye2 to give a secret place 9 _! k9d feel+s to ^? :o are reckless ( _! own & ano!r's blood2 & m ?an all to look propiti\sly on soldi]s encrimson$ ) ! fre% /a9s ( ! battle field8 ,nay1 m1 :o reads )\t a/oni%m5t1 & almo/ )\t unbelief1 t a :ole p1 9 ! days ( ! pagan ,roman emp]ors1 days ( ! utmo/ luxury ( ta/e & ref9em5t1 days1 9 :i*1 9 all probability1 traits ( k9dness1 g5]osity & magnanimity 7 no m uncommon ?an n[1 ! ladies ( ! greate/ & mo/ spl5did city 9 ! _w ?rong$ ) an irrepressible curiosity1 & an int5se desire1 to see nak$ gladiators lac]ate1 & /ab ea* o!r1 & old & feeble m5 torn 9 pieces by lions & wild bea/s1 :5 m]ely a movem5t ( a f+] w\ld save !m6 ,! m9i/]s ( ! gospel1 :o attribute ! abhorr5ce1 :i* ! same spectacles w\ld excite 9 ! population ( a ,*ri/ian city1 to ! humaniz+ influ5ces ( our fai?1 =get t su* a city has se51 times )\t numb]1 its inhabitants p\r+ =? f its gates1 to witness mis]able victims burnt to dea? at an auto da f1 & %\t+ ) joy at ! spectacle4 ,prote/ant m9i/]s exult1 9 contra/+ ! influ5ces ( ! re=m$ fai? ) results l ^!2 & yet witness _! congregations ?rong+ 9 cr[ds to see a wret*$ crim9al sw++ 9 ! agonies ( /rangulation4 ,! same p ?rill ) horror1 z !y he>1 ar\nd _! ev5+ fire1 h[ ^? :om !y call savages1 dance1 & yell r\nd ! /ake1 at :i* a captive enemy is burn+4 ,to ! r$ man x seems ! extreme ( cold-blood$ f]ocity1 to execute a crim9al ) a halt]1 by ! h&s ( a p]son :o be>s no ill w to ! victim4 ,f> be x f me to "q "o ( ! sublime trophies ( ! gospel1 or to d\bt its ref9+ & humaniz+ influ5ces4 ,b ! :ole aspect ( hi/ory & society compels me to believe1 t fa%ion & preval5t op9ions ex]t an influ5ce1 t w br+ m5 to tol]ate almo/ any?+4 ,i mu* fe>1 t ! spectacles ( ! ,roman ,amphi!atre might be reviv$1 if a c]ta9 numb] ( any community w\ld p]t9aci\sly conspire1 to write 9 favor ( !m1 & c\nt5ance !m by _! pres5ce4 ,note #db1 page #acg4 ,to pres5t1 9 contra/1 ! favorable side ( human contradictions3--,i h se5 a man plunge into ! wat]1 & put 8 own life at fe>ful jeop>dy1 to rescue a /rang] f dr[n+4 ,i h witness$ in/ances ( dis9t]e/$ & h]oic sacrifice1 :i* pres5t m5 9 ! aspect ( angels1 9 e walk ( life4 ,su* sublime samples ( ! capability ( our nature are ! appropriate !me ( oratory1 pa9t+ & song2 & _c be too mu* blazon$4 ,pity x is t hi/ory did n select m in/ances1 & dwell ^u !m ) m p>tial eulogy1 in/ead ( amplify+ ! revolt+ details ( w>4 ,two in/ances ( affect+ manife/ation ( t5d]ness are deeply impress$ ^u my memory1 simply because !y 7 elicit$ by common cases ( suff]+2 & _h 9 !m no?+ ( romance1 or ( uncommon t5d5cy to excite ! feel+s4 ,i 0 pass+ 9 ! /reets ( "o ( our nor!rn cities4 ,on ! m>ble door /eps ( a sumptu\s mansion sat a ragg$ boy1 ) a look at once dogg$ & subdu$1 manife/+ long acqua9tance ) sorr[ & want4 ,ne> him sat an ag$ woman1 app>5tly 8 "m1 decrepit1 worn & squalid1 ) h] face turn$ f me4 ,! boy 0 dev\r+ ) voraci\s gre$9ess a piece ( dri$ h]r+4 ,fair & ri*ly dress$ *ildr5 7 pass+ to _! morn+ s*ool4 ,mo/ ( !m je]$ him1 9 pass+1 call+ on him to get d[n f ! /eps1 & ask+ him if he 0 v hungry8 #8,yes1 & y w\ld be hungry1 & sad too1 if y 0 poor & a /rang]1 & _h to take c>e ( an old "m1 & _h walk$ z f> z ,i h4' ,"o ( ! boys l+]$ beh9d1 z if a%am$ ( 8 feel+s4 ,i notic$ 8 broad1 high =ehead1 & eye speak+ a s\l )94 ,8 eyes fill$ ) te>s1 z he h&$ ! boy money4 ,my own eyes moi/5$1 z ,i witness$ ! angelic expression ( ?is noble boy1 :o ,i d>e affirm1 _h n ! _s to d su* ?+s by halves4 ,! o!r 0 9 ano!r extremity ( our c\ntry1 :]e money & cotton1 sug> & slaves1 balls & !atres are ! all-absorb+ objects ( int]e/4 ,a l>ge gr\p ( gaily dress$ g5tlem5 & ladies 7 prom5ad+1 9 company ) an heiress & h] int5d$ husb&1 :o 7 %ortly to be m>ri$1 & !y 7 m]ely discuss+ ! prep>ations4 ,a poor1 pale boy1 app>5tly a /rang]1 came up to !m1 ) 8 writt5 petition = *>ity2 & ) ! l[ & subdu$ tone ( voice appropriate to %ame1 ba%fulness & mis]y1 began to tell 8 little /ory4 ,! spl5did laugh]s walk$ on ) an incuri\s c>elessness4 ,"o ( ! gr\p l+]$ beh9d4 ,he 0 /ruggl+ ) ! difficulties ( obta9+ a pr(ession1 & aid+ 9 ! support ( a di/ant family4 ,b1 he be/[$ on ! boy "o ( 8 few rema9+ doll>s4 ,:5 ,i see su* in/ances ( native t5d]ness ( he>t1 ,i ?ank ,god t m5 are n totally deprav$4 ,note #dc1 page #ach4 ,e "o :o has _h ext5sive acqua9tances1 & be5 expos$ to frequ5t reque/s = lett]s ( recomm5dation1 & to procure ! int]v5tion & aid ( opul5t fri5ds1 mu/ feel ! importance & ju/ice ( ^! rem>ks4 ,we ought n to refuse su* lett]s f indol5ce1 selfi%ness1 or ! commonly alleg$ fe> ( tr\bl+ our fri5ds4 ,b !n1 ! case mu/ be su*1 z w be> u out1 9 be+ measur$ & scrupul\s1 9 reg>d to ! exi/5ce1 ! actual tru? & ju/ice1 ( :at we advance2 o!rwise our int]-position w soon be r5d]$ *eap & ineffici5t2 & w react1 9 creat+ want ( respect = ! writ]1 in/ead ( good feel+ t[>d ! p]son recomm5d$4 ,su*1 9 a great measure1 is ! result1 9 ! curr5t value ( ^! lett]s1 z !y are emitt$1 accord+ to ! common =ms ( society4 ,note #dd1 page #aci4 ,a mo/ affect+ pro(1 t ! human he>t is n intr9sically bad1 & t ! obduracy & cold-blood$ selfi%ness ( ! _w is adv5titi\s1 & ! result ( our modes & our tra9+1 is1 t ! si/]s ( *>ity1 ! truly b5efic5t ev]y:]e1 create a deep s5sation ( respect 9 behold]s4 ,effici5t *>ity is almo/ ! only ?+1 t no "o feels dispos$ to "q1 or sl&]4 ,a corpse 0 borne sl[ly by me1 to ! place ( its long sleep4 ,an imm5se procession foll[$ ) sorr[ & respect impress$ ^u _! c\nt5ances4 ,i ask$1 :om !y 7 bury+4 #8,a s+le woman )\t weal? or connexions4--,b h] life has be5 m>k$ by b5efic5ce4' ,if t sex1 :i* s in/9ctively desire to appe> to advantage1 knew1 9 :at light a lady1 di/+ui%$ by =tune & cultivation appe>s :ile trav]s+ ! dirty & d>k lanes ( a city1 to seek out1 & relieve cases ( mis]y1 !y w\ld practise *>ity1 7 x f no high] motive1 ?an to create a s5sation1 & appe> lovely4 ,e "o kn[s ! example ( ! sublime1 quot$ by ,long9us f ,moses4 ,a passage 9 ! ,gospel seems to me /ill m sublime4 ,he w5t ab\t do+ good4 ,all o!r homage1 ?an t :i* ! he>t pays to b5efic5ce1 is adv5titi\s4 ,?is is real4 ,note #de1 page #ada4 ,( all ! pleasures ( our e>?ly soj\rn1 aft] ^? ( a good consci5ce1 ! mo/ v>i$1 & yet equable1 heal?ful & p]man5t are ^? ( read+4 #8,i h nev]1' says a respectable writ]1 #8pass$ a com=table day )\t books s9ce ,i 0 capable ( read+4' ,x is c]ta9ly pleasant1 to be able to conv]se ) ! wise & in/ruct$ ( all c\ntries & all times )\t =mality1 )\t emb>rassm5t1 & j z long z we *oose2 & !n dismiss "o ( !m )\t any apology1 & sit d[n ) ano!r4 ,we travel )\t exp5se ) !m4 ,we inhabit ! tropics1 or ! pol> circle1 ! table summits ( m\nta9s1 or ! wide pla9s1 at our *oice4 ,we j\rney by l& or by sea4 ,we select cong5ial m9ds1 & make !m conv]se ) u ab\t our cong5ial pursuits4 ,we ?r[ away no voice4 ,we nev] dialogue 9 wra?2 & intellig5ce conv]ses ) intellig5ce1 dive/$ ( t]r5e grossness & passion4 ,:5 deta9$ on long j\rneys1 9 "s remote int]ior tav]n1 by a /orm1 or inability to f9d a conveyance1 h[ ke5ly1 :ile read+ almanacks ( ! pa/ ye>s1 & old fragm5ts ( books1 f\nd on ! du/y %elf ( ! ord9>y1 h ,i felt ! value ( books1 z a p]fect cure = ! impati5ce ( su* a position4 ,9 ?is /ate ( privation & intellectual fa/+1 we ma/] dull & tiresome books1 :i*1 "u o!r circum/ances1 we %\ld n h dream$ ( read+4 ,!n ! m9d is taught to pay ! prop] homage to ^! intellectual res\rces4 ,! pleasures ( w9t] read+1 9 ! sacr$ privacy ( ! p>lor1 are ?us f9ely describ$ by ,?omson1 ! pa9t] ( nature4 #8,!re /udi\s let me sit1 ,& hold high conv]se ) ! mighty dead2 ,sages ( anci5t "t1 z gods rev]$1 ,z gods b5efic5t1 :o bless'd mank9d ,) arts1 ) arms1 & humaniz$ a _w4 ,r\s$ at ?' inspir+ ?\ght1 ,i ?r[ aside ,! long-liv$ volume2 &1 deep-mus+1 hail ,! sacr$ %ades1 t sl[ly-ris+ pass ,be=e my wond]+ eyes4 ,fir/ ,socrates1 ,:o1 firmly good 9 a corrupt$ /ate1 ,aga9/ ! rage ( tyrants s+le /ood1 ,inv9cible6 calm ,reason's holy law1 ,t voice ( ,god )9 ?' att5tive m9d1 ,obey+1 fe>less1 or 9 life or dea?3 ,great moral tea*]6 ,wise/ ( mank9d6 ,solon ! next1 :o built 8 commonweal ,on equity's wide base2 by t5d] laws ,a lively p curb+1 yet undamp$ ,pres]v+ /ill t quick peculi> fire1 ,:5ce 9 ! laurel'd field ( f9] arts1 ,& ( bold fre$om1 !y unequall'd %one1 ,! pride ( smil+ ,greece & human k9d4 ,lycurgus !n1 :o b['d b5ea? ! =ce ,( /ricte/ discipl9e1 sev]ely wise1 ,all human passions4 ,foll[+ him1 ,i see1 ,z at ,!rmopyl he glori\s fell1 ,! firm devot$ *ief1,c :o prov$ by de$s ,! h>de/ lesson :i* ! o!r taught4 ,!n ,ari/ides lifts 8 hone/ front2 ,spotless ( he>t1 to :om ?' unflatt]+ voice ,( fre$om gave ! noble/ "n ( ,j2 ,9 pure maje/ic pov]ty rev]$2 ,:o1 e'en 8 glory to 8 c\ntry's weal ,submitt+1 swell'd a haughty rival's,d fame4 ,re>'d by 8 c>e1 ( s(t] ray appe>s ,cimon sweet-s\l'd2 ^: g5ius1 ris+ /rong1 ,%ook (f ! load ( "y debau*2 abroad ,! sc\rge ( ,p]sian pride1 at home ! fri5d ,( e wor? & e spl5did art2 ,mode/ & simple1 9 ! pomp ( weal?4 ,!n ! la/ wor?ies ( decl9+ ,greece1 ,late call'd to glory1 9 unequal times ,p5sive appe>4 ,! fair ,cor9?ian boa/1 ,timoleon1 happy temp]6 mild & firm1 ,:o wept ! bro!r :ile ! tyrant bl$4 ,&1 equal to ! be/1 ! ,!ban ,pair1,e ,^: virtues1 9 h]oic concord jo9'd1 ,_! c\ntry rais$ to fre$om1 empire1 fame4 ,he too1 ) :om ,a!nian honor sunk1 ,& left a mass ( sordid lees beh9d1 ,phocion ! ,good2 9 public life sev]e1 ,to virtue /ill inexorably firm2 ,b :51 b5ea? 8 l[ illu/ri\s ro(1 ,sweet peace & happy wisdom smoo?'d 8 br[1 ,n fri5d%ip s(t] 01 nor love m k9d4 ,& he1 ! la/ ( old ,lycurgus' sons1 ,! g5]\s victim to t va9 attempt1 ,to save a rott5 /ate1 ,agis1 :o saw ,e'en ,sp>ta's self to s]vile av>ice sunk4 ,! two ,a*aian h]oes close ! tra93 ,aratus1 :o a :ile relum$ ! s\l ,( fondly l+]+ lib]ty 9 ,greece2 ,& he1 h] d>l+ z h] late/ hope1 ,! gallant ,philopm52 :o to arms ,turn'd ! luxuri\s pomp he c\ld n cure2 ,or toil+ on 8 f>m1 a simple swa92 ,or1 bold & skilful1 ?und]+ 9 ! field4 #8,( r\gh] front1 a mighty p comes6 ,a race ( h]oes6 9 ^? virtu\s times ,:i* knew no /a91 save t ) p>tial flame ,_! de>e/ c\ntry !y too fondly lov$3 ,h] bett] ,f\nd] fir/1 ! light ( ,rome1 ,numa1 :o s(t5'd h] rapaci\s sons2 ,s]vius ! k+1 :o laid ! solid base ,on :i* o'er e>? ! va/ republic spread4 ,!n ! great consuls v5]able rise4 ,! public ,fa!r,f :o ! private quell'd1 ,z on ! dread tribunal /]nly sat4 ,he :om 8 ?ankless c\ntry c\ld n lose1 ,camillus1 only v5geful to h] foes4 ,fabricius1 scorn] ( all-conqu]+ gold2 ,& ,c9c9natus1 awful f ! pl\gh4 ,?y will+ victim1,g ,c>?age1 bur/+ loose ,f all t plead+ ,nature c\ld oppose1 ,f a :ole city's te>s1 by rigid fai? ,imp]i\s call'd1 & honor's dire comm&4 ,scipio1 ! g5tle *ief1 humanely brave1 ,:o soon ! race ( spotless glory ran1 ,&1 w>m 9 y\?1 to ! poetic %ade ,) ,fri5d%ip & ,philosophy retir$4 ,tully1 ^: p[]ful eloqu5ce a :ile ,re/ra9'd ! rapid fate ( ru%+ ,rome4 ,unconqu]'d ,cato1 virtu\s 9 extreme2 ,& ?\1 unhappy ,brutus1 k9d ( he>t1 ,^: /eady arm1 by awful virtue urg$1 ,lift$ ! ,roman /eel aga9/ ?y fri5d4 ,?\s&s besides ! tribute ( a v]se ,dem&2 b :o c c\nt ! />s ( heav58 ,:o s+ _! influ5ce on ?is l[] _w8 #8,behold1 :o yond] comes6 9 sob] /ate1 ,fair1 mild1 & /rong1 z is a v]nal sun2 ',tis ,phbus' self1 or else ! ,mantuan swa96 ,great ,hom] too appe>s1 ( d>+ w+1 ,p>5t ( song6 &1 equal by 8 side1 ,! ,briti% ,muse2 jo9'd h& 9 h& !y walk1 ,d>kl+1 full up ! middle /eep to fame1 ,nor abs5t are ^? %ades1 ^: skilful t\* ,pa!tic drew ?' impassion'd he>t1 & *>m'd ,transport$ ,a!ns ) ! moral sc5e2 ,nor ^? :o1 tuneful1 wak$ ?' en*ant$ lyre4 #8,fir/ ( y\r k9d6 society div9e6 ,/ill visit ?us my nights1 = y res]v$1 ,& m\nt my so>+ s\l to ?\ghts l y\rs4 ,sil5ce1 ?\ lonely p[]6 ! door be ?9e2 ,see on ! hall['d h\r t none intrude1 ,save a few *os5 fri5ds1 :o sometimes deign ,to bless my humble ro(1 ) s5se ref9$1 ,le>n+ dige/$ well1 exalt$ fai?1 ,un/udi$ wit1 & humor ev] gay4 ,or f ! ,muses' hill w ,pope desc5d1 ,to raise ! sacr$ h\r1 to bid x smile1 ,& ) ! social _s w>m ! he>t8 ,= ?\gh n sweet] 8 own ,hom] s+s1 ,yet is 8 life ! m ende>+ song4' ,note #df1 page #adb4 ,:oev] has attempt$ to conc5trate 8 ?\ghts 9 fix$ contemplation ^u ! orig9 ( ! human race1 ! object ( our pres5t exi/5ce1 & our prospects beyond x1 ^u ! "* & plan ( ! div9ity1 & ! mode ( 8 be+1 mu/ h felt a pa9ful vagu5ess1 a dizzy+ s5se ( ! weakness ( our p[]s1 v naturally prep>+ u = sup]/iti\s & t]rific views ( ! fir/ cause4 ,b :51 9 ! cle> light ( reason1 ,i look ^u 8 creation1 on 8 />-spangl$ firmam5t1 & ! glory ( 8 works1 ,i %\ld z soon d\bt my own exi/5ce1 z ! p]fect wisdom & goodness ( ! au?or ( my be+4 ,all religion1 :i* does n /r5g!n our confid5ce 9 ?is1 mu/ be a dre>y illusion4 ,horrible dreams1 dat+ _! orig9 f ! associations ( *ildhood1 & ! rant ( wild & vision>y m9i/]s1 may sometimes int]pose1 9 ! unc]ta9 mom5ts betwe5 sleep+ & wak+1 z among ! gloomy pres5tim5ts & p>tial delirium ( ill heal?4 ,b e rational m9d mu/ f9ally settle to repose 9 t glori\s p]suasion1 :i* in/antly irradiates ! moral univ]se ) p]5nial sun%9e4 #8,! ,"l reigne?2 let ! e>? rejoice4' ,9 ?is or any o!r _w1 9 our pres5t or any o!r =ms ( consci\s be+1 we may advance ^u ! unexplor$ sc5es ) a full confid5ce t we c nev] travel beyond ! b5efic5ce & equity ( ! inf9ite m9d4 ,"o ( ! /&+ !mes ( ,*ri/ian pulpits is ! pu]ile & absurd views1 :i* ! common cre$ ( ! ,greeks & ,romans pres5t$ ( ! rabble div9ities ( _! ,pan!on2 deities1 :o f\ght1 intrigu$1 made love1 & intoxicat$ !mselves2 deities1 :o _h great p[] 9 a valley1 & none on ! adjo9+ hills2 deities1 :o 7 conqu]$1 & transf]r$ ) _! t]ritory1 & became 9 consequ5ce subs]vi5t to _! conqu]ors4 ,i h he>d discussions ( ?is k9d 9 ! disc\rse ( ! sabba? morn+3 &1 9 t ( ! ev5+1 views ( ,*ri/ian !ology1 sc>cely less n>r[ & unwor?y ( ! ,supreme ,be+4 ,i am compell$ to believe1 f read+ & obs]vation1 t ! mass ( ! p1 9 all *ur*es1 h _h no o!r conception ( ! div9ity1 ?an t ( a be+ mold$ mu* l !mselves4 ,we _c avoid discov]+1 t _! ideas ( a ,god are gross1 mat]ial1 local1 p>tial2 t !y behold him1 z ! ,god ( _! place1 p>ty & passions4 ,conv]se ) ! fi]c] sects1 & y p]ceive1 t _! views imm$iately become vague1 z soon z !y contemplate ! ,almighty occupi$ ) conc]ns beyond _! sect4 ,x seems beyond _! ?\ghts1 to realize1 t _! d5om9ation be>s to ! species little m ?an ! proportion ( a drop to ! ocean3 & t ! ,supreme ,be+ _c be rationally suppos$ m conc]n$ ab\t !m1 ?an any o!r equal numb] ( 8 *ildr54 ,no?+ c be m philosophical1 or consol+1 ?an ! ,scripture views ( :at has be5 call$ a p>ticul> provid5ce4 ,b1 z we he> x g5]ally exp\nd$ f ! press1 ! pulpit1 & 9 common conv]sation1 x (f]s views ( ! div9e ,be+ & gov]nm5t1 sc>cely less weak1 mon/r\s & unwor?y1 ?an ^? ent]ta9$ by ! anci5t pagans4 ,:at a conception1 to suppose t a p]fect law1 z wise & equitable 9 its g5]al op]ation1 z inf9ite wisdom & goodness c\ld orda91 c\ld be cont9ually infr+$1 to meet c\ntless millions ( oppos+ pray]s & int]e/s6 ,:at a view ( ,god1 to imag9e1 t e>ne/ & concurr5t pray]s c at any "t div]t him f 8 purpose1 & *ange 8 plans6 ,:at palpable mis9t]pretation ( ! ,scriptures1 to suppose1 t !y give any c\nt5ance to su* debas+ conceptions ( ,god6 ,he> rigid sect>ians conv]se1 & y discov]1 t !y ?9k little ( ! div9e provid5ce1 :i* has no ref]5ce to _! individual int]e/s & conc]ns4 ,f ! tone ( _! conv]sations1 x is b too manife/1 t !y h an int]ior confid5ce1 t !y c obta9 ( ! div9e p[]1 almo/ :at !y w4 ,! te/imony ( *ur* hi/ory & ! exp]i5ce ( "t te/ify1 t ! million1 "u all degrees ( light1 %r9k f ! difficult & philosophical idea ( ! real ,jehovah ( ! ,bible2 & =m1 in/ead1 ! easy & natural image ( a limit$1 p>tial1 *angeable ,god1 :om importunity c easily induce to sw]ve f 8 purpose2 & :o is1 9 _m respects1 su* a be+ z !mselves4 ,x is ! embodi$ conception ( _! own n>r[ views1 assign$ to a local habitation4 ,to him ! c\ntless millions ( o!r l&s1 & o!r =ms ( wor%ip1 are n1 l !m1 z *ildr54 ,unable to rise to ! ,supreme ,be+1 !y h br\ght ,him d[n to !m4 ,a few m9ds1 f age to age1 elevat$ by end[m5t & circum/ances f> above _! cotempor>ies1 h n only embrac$1 9 common ) o!rs1 ! easy & simple s5tim5ts ( ,him1 :i* ! he>t ent]ta9s1 b h rais$ _! contemplations s high1 z to behold ,him 9 ! light ( tru?--h se5 ,him1 9 "s s5se1 z ,he is--h be5 fill$ ) awe & confid5ce1 9 ! view ( 8 immutability1 & ) filial & *e]ful resignation1 9 see+ 9 ! univ]se1 its ord]1 mutations & v>iety1 9 ! mix$ condition ( man1 9 a ^w1 9 e feature ( ! natural & moral creation1 z 9 a mirror1 a p]fect transcript ( ! div9e p]fections--a patt]n ( an ar*etype )\t a %ade ( defect4 ,in/ead ( br++ ! ,div9e ,be+ d[n to !m1 !y h rais$ !mselves up to ,him4 ,! veil1 t scre5s 8 glory f ! feeble vision ( ! multitude1 has be5 remov$4 ,be+ assur$1 t ,he has made ( "o blood all nations1 t dwell on ! e>?1 !y h se5 x to be impossible1 t ,he %\ld look ^u "o portion ( 8 *ildr5 ) m favor ?an on ano!r4 ,!y h se51 9 ! sup]ior light & advantages ( "o "p ( ! species ov] ano!r1 n ! indication1 ( :at is te*nically call$ special favor1 b ! natural result ( ! op]ation ( 8 univ]sal laws4 ,!y h se51 t if ! inhabitants ( "o region are enabl$ to rise high] 9 ! intellectual scale1 & pay him a m spiritual & wor?y homage--! simple inhabitants ( di/ant1 b>b>\s isles h an organization admitt+ !m to be z happy z _! natures w admit1 & z full ( enjoym5t z _! measure c conta94 ,if !y are unable to (f] an intellectual wor%ip1 ! s]vice ( _! m9ds1 _! he>ts are =m$ = f]v5t admiration & wor%ip ( ! ?und]]--! be+1 :o raises fruits & fl[]s1 & hangs out 8 b[ on _! cl\ds4 ,!y see1 9 all ?is1 t ,god1 also1 ha? set "o ?+ ov] aga9/ ano!r4 ,note #dg1 page #add4 ,! wisdom ( all[+ any place to ! imag9ation1 among ! faculties to be nurtur$1 ,i h (t5 he>d call$ 9 "q4 ,! extremes ( op9ion frequ5tly meet 9 ! same po9t4 ,! mo/ e>ne/ declaim]s aga9/ ! indulg5ce ( ! imag9ation are commonly f\nd among ! class ( /rict religioni/s4 ,x is1 at ! same "t1 a /rong & prom95t trait 9 ! sy/em ( ,mr ,ow5 #8! philosoph] ( circum/ances1' & 8 foll[]s1 t we ought to eradicate ?is faculty1 if possible1 or at lea/ suppress its ex]cise2 & r$uce all m5tal op]ations to ! cultivation ( ! reason+ p[]s4 ,= me1 ,i hold1 t we are z mu* indebt$ to ! au?or ( our be+ = grant+ u ?is faculty1 z any o!r4 ,i see no?+ wrong1 or unphilosophical 9 cultivat+ x to ! utmo/ ext5t2 provid$ our imag9+s w\ld be innoc5t1 if we c\ld r5d] !m realities2 unless x c be %[n1 t ! indulg5ce ( ?is faculty en]vates ! m9d1 & unfits x = enc\nt]+ ! /]n duties & trials ( life4 ,s f> f believ+ ?is to be ! natural t5d5cy ( its all[$ ex]cise1 my exp]i5ce has l$ me to suppose1 t p]sons1 /rongly end[$ ) ?is faculty1 are mo/ likely to %[ en]gy = ! dis*>ge ( common duties2 & con/ancy & *e]fulness 9 enc\nt]+ trials4 ,are ! s\!rn p ( ,europe1 = example1 less firm 9 conflict+ ) dang] & sorr[1 or m feeble & remiss 9 ! dis*>ge ( duties1 ?an ! nor!rn nations1 admitt$ to be f> less imag9ative8 ,)9 ! range ( my exp]i5ce1 ,i f9d ^? possess$ ( ! mo/ vivid imag9ation1 ! mo/ prompt to duty1 & ! mo/ *e]ful 9 sorr[4 ,! moody advocates ( pure & exclusive reason lay feel+1 "o ( ! /ronge/ impulses to duty1 out ( ! "q2 & w\ld ext+ui% "o ( ! sure/ supports 9 sorr[1 ! p[] ( creat+ a bright int]nal _w = ourselves1 :5 ! ext]nal _w is involv$ 9 unavoidable gloom4 ,!y :o decry ! indulg5ce ( ! imag9ation1 mu/1 ( c\rse1 object to ! end[m5t ( poets & pa9t]s2 & equally to ! pleasure d]iv$ f read+ poetry1 & contemplat+ pa9t+s4 ,! :ole empire ( ^! k9dr$ /udies is t ( ! imag9ation4 ,let u try ! alleg$ pu]ility ( indulg+ ?is faculty4 ,no "o w d5y1 t x is ! highe/ wisdom to seek to be z happy1 z we innoc5tly may4 ,:5 a m5tal faculty is employ$ 9 creat+ )9 u a cele/ial _w1 peopl$ ) nobl] be+s1 act+ f high] motives1 & %[+ a happi] exi/5ce2 & 9 sub/itut+ ! beautiful possible = ! tame real2 if we f9d innoc5t happ9ess 9 ?is cele/ial ca/le-build+1 are we n employ+ reason1 only 9 a diff]5t direction f ! common8 ,:5 any "o c prove to me1 t x is pu]ile1 to make ourselves happy1 & f s\rces always )9 our own control1 !n ,i w admit1 t ideal pleasures are unwor?y ( a reasonable be+4 ,prove only1 t ! indulg5ce ( ! faculty en]vates ! m9d1 & indisposes x = duty & con/ancy 9 suff]+1 & ,i w grant at once1 t x %\ld be /ifl$1 or its action re/rict$ or suppress$4 ,s f> f believ+ ?is to be ! fact1 ,i w\ld c\nsel him1 :om ,i mo/ love1 to seek 9 h] :om he w\ld select = 8 wife1 a *e]ful & active imag9ation4 ,x is an egregi\s mi/ake1 t ma!maticians & practical m5 h g5]ally be5 f\nd de/itute ( a good developm5t ( ?is faculty4 ,contr>y to ! vulg> & hackney$ !me ( pulpit declamation1 ,i h f\nd on exam9ation1 t "s ( ! mo/ en]getically *>itable wom51 ,i h ev] kn[n1 7 vet]an novel read]s2 z h also be5 "s ( ! mo/ pr(\nd lawy]s t h ev] adorn$ ! judgm5t seat 9 our c\ntry4 ,note #dh1 page #ade4 ,x is n exactly true1 t ?is faculty c be subject$ to ! complete control ( ! w4 ,i "k ( no po9t 9 metaphysics1 connect$1 also1 ) an important "q 9 rhetoric1 ^u :i* less light has be5 ?r[n1 ?an ! "q1 h[ f>1 & 9 :at way ! imag9ation c be cultivat$3 & by :at me?ods br\ght "u ! control ( ! w4 ,a sy/em ( useful & practical rules = ?is result is1 z f> z my read+ ext5ds1 a desid]atum4 ,dr ,johnson1 x is well kn[n1 believ$1 t a man's muse 0 sua dextra1 8 own w1 indu/ry & habits1 & t by a vigor\s ef=t ov] himself1 he c\ld write1 = example1 at any "t4 ,?is may be true 9 ef=ts1 9 :i* imag9ation is n requir$2 b1 :]e ! vivid ex]cise ( ?is faculty is requisite to excell5ce1 x is n true4 ,let ! mo/ amply end[$ poet suff] "u m5tal depression1 dyspepsia1 a concurr5ce ( small mis=tunes & petty vexations4 ,let him write 9 a smoky ap>tm5t1 & look abroad ^u a lead5 sky1 m>k$ ) ! dulness ( w9t]1 )\t its /orms & cong5ial horrors4 ,he may repair to 8 rules4 ,he may apply ! :ip & spur1 & invoke ! nimble fancies f ! va/y deep1 & ! muses f _! hill1 b !y w n answ]1 nor come at 8 bidd+4 ,! imag9ation may be cultivat$ to a c]ta9 ext5t2 & br\ght by rules & int5se conc5tration ( m9d1 9 a c]ta9 degree1 "u ! control ( ! w4 ,^?1 :o w\ld nurture x1 ought int5sely to /udy ^? rules4 ,b1 aft] all1 to be able to ex]cise x 9 high measures ( vivacity1 is an end[m5t1 9 ! be/[m5t ( :i* nature has be5 m caprici\s ?an 9 almo/ any o!r4 ,ev5 :5 possess$ 9 copi\s measures1 its prov9ce lies s int]m$iate betwe5 corporeal & m5tal influ5ce1 betwe5 ! preval5t temp]am5t ( ! p]iod ( its action1 & ! concurr5ce ( ext]nal circum/ances beyond our control1 t we c easily see1 :y ! wise anci5ts1 :o ?\ght m ju/ly ^u ^! subjects1 & m pr(\ndly ?an ! mod]ns seem to be will+ to appreh5d1 attribut$ ! successful ef=ts ( ! muses to a sup]ior & cele/ial influ5ce4 ,he1 :o pu%es ! !ory ( our control ov] ?is faculty beyond tru?1 adopts an error1 ne>ly if n q z dang]\s1 z he1 :o holds1 t we h no control ov] x at all4 ,a ?\s& ext]nal circum/ances1 :i* x w\ld require a volume to enum]ate1 mu/ concur ) a c]ta9 easy & /rong excitability 9 ! physical & m5tal frame2 & t excitability call$ into action by ! "r sort ( /imulants1 to imp>t happy & vigor\s action to ! imag9ation4 ,milton affirm$1 t 8 muse 0 mo/ propiti\s 9 ! spr+4 ,z f> z ,i c judge1 ! season ( reproduction1 & ! awak5+ ( ! slumb]+ p[]s ( nature1 9 ! aroma & brilliancy ( vegetation & fl[]s1 acts too voluptu\sly on ! s5ses1 to give ! highe/ & be/ direction to ! imag9ation4 ,! ,indian summ] days ( autumn1 ) ! associat$ repose ( nature1 ! broad & crimson disk ( ! sun en?ron$ 9 ! dome ( a mi/y sky1 ! cl\ds sleep+ 9 ! firmam5t1 ! gorge\s color+ ( ! =e/s1 ! fla%+ fall ( ! fir/ leaves1 & ! n unpleas+ sadness ( ! images1 call$ up by ! imp]ceptible decay ( nature1 & ! /eal?y approa* ( w9t]1 seem to me mo/ favorable to heav5ly mus+4 ,a cl\dless morn+1 a beautiful sun1 ! glitt]+ brightness ( ! dew drops1 ! r5ovat$ fre%ness ( nature1 morn+ s\nds1 ! mi/s roll+ away f ! pa? ( ! sun1 a bl& s\?we/ breeze1 good heal?1 self-satisfaction1 ! rec5t reception ( good news1 & ! "r tra9 ( circum/ances all concur to put ?is faculty into its happie/ action4 ,e "o is acqua9t$ ) ! unsp>+ ridicule be/[$ on ,bayes1 9 ,buck+ham's ,rehe>sal1 = ann\nc+1 t he always took physic1 be=e he wrote4 ,yet ! dull coxcomb _h reason & tru? on 8 side4 ,m5tal action is m dep5d5t ^u corporeal1 & ! e!real p[]s ^u ! "r disposition ( t organiz$ clod1 ! body1 ?an mo/ are will+ to ackn[l$ge4 ,:o has n felt1 :5 fir/ go+ abroad f sev]e sickness1 ! new aspects ( nature1 a fullness ( he>t1 & ! cr[d+ ( innum]able images ^u ! ?\ghts1 :i* h no place 9 ! m9d1 aft] a turtle fea/ or a full d9n]8 ,:5 ! dige/ive p[]s are oppress$ ) morbid accumulation1 ! :eels ( m5tal movem5t1 z e "o kn[s1 move heavily4 ,/ud5ts1 orators1 pa9t]s1 poets1 imag9ative m5 mu/ live z ne> fam9e z may be1 & ! mo/ useful /imulants are c(fee & tea4 ,e "o has read1 t ,byron's inspiration 0 g94 ,x may be1 t ! dete/ible comb9ation ( t]eb9?9e & alcoholic excitem5t may h ar\s$ f ! m\ldy & t]r5e dormitories ( 8 bra9 ! images ( ,don ,juan1 & ! obsc5e1 irreligi\s1 anti-social1 & fi]ce ?\ghts1 t ab\nd 9 8 works4 ,b ,i w\ld h>dly believe1 on 8 own ass]tion1 t he wrote ! ,prison]s ( ,*ildr5 "u su* an influ5ce4 ,! muse ( alcohol is accurs$2 & h] influ5ce is too corrod+1 dreggy1 & adv]se to life1 to orig9ate ideas wor?y ( be+ h&$ d[n 9 immortal v]se4 ,if ^! baleful aids 7 resort$ to at all1 ,i %\ld consid] opium a ?\s& times pref]able to alcohol4 ,i "k1 f my own exp]i5ce1 t ?is reality ( actual & pres5t exi/5ce may be imp>t$ to ! creations ( ! imag9ation1 by long habits ( subject+ x to ! control ( ! w4 ,! enjoym5t1 result+ f reality1 may be m int5se1 b x is1 also1 m tumultu\s & fev]i%4 ,i "k ( no happ9ess1 m pure1 prolong$ & tranquil1 m l :at we may imag9e to be ! bliss ( high] intellig5ces1 ?an to be able to create ?is sun%9e ( ! s\l1 ?is fair & cele/ial _w )9 ourselves1 & make ourselves free d5iz5s ( ! c\ntry4 ,f ^! fairy mansions labor1 c>e & want are exclud$4 ,! ob/acles & imp$im5ts ( "t1 di/ance1 & disease1 bo? ( body & m9d1 are exclud$4 ,! inhabitants1 walk+ 9 ! light ( tru? & ! radiance ( immortal beauty1 f s9 & dea? =ev] free1 unite ! wisdom ( angels to ! simplicity & affectionate confid5ce ( *ildr54 ,note #ej1 page #adf4 ,no p1 9 my e/imation1 are f>!r f true wisdom1 ?an !y1 :o d5\nce ^! pleasures ( ! imag9ation1 z ! pu]ile follies ( weak m9ds4 ,!y :o are mo/ prompt to br+ ! *>ge1 are g5]ally de/itute ( ! faculty1 & its k9dr$ end[m5ts !mselves2 & seem to desire t o!r m9ds %\ld be r$uc$ to _! own scale ( /]ility4 ,pu]ile1 to avail ourselves ( ! p[] ( r5d]+ ourselves innoc5tly happy6 ,to me ! pu]ility belongs to ^? :o mo/ly ab/a9 f contemplat+ ! few gleams ( sun%9e1 t we c behold betwe5 ! cradle & ! grave4 #8,b ^! joys are unreal6' ,:at is !re 9 ! va9 %[ ( life1 t is n s8 ,see ! gre$y scramble ( ambition1 aft] honor1 weal? & di/9ction1 ! pa9t$ baubles ( insects1 :o hold all by ! frail t5ure ( life6 ,life itself1 :at is x1 b a dream1 sometimes illum9$ by ! ra9b[s ( imag9ation & hope8 ,note #ea1 page #adi4 ,a be+ end[$ ) su* int5se emotions1 z man2 & s plac$1 z to h !m s /rongly call$ =? by ! relations he contracts3 s mu* 9 ! d>k 9 reg>d to 8 orig91 8 end & ev]y?+ ab\t him1 consci\s1 t he mu/ %ortly leave home1 all t he loves1 ! view ( ! e>? & ! sky1 & t body1 :i* long habit has taught him to consid] z himself1 to mold] back to ! soil1 %\ld naturally be expect$ to h ?is t5d5cy to melan*oly4 ,beautifully said ! fabuli/1 #8t he :o =m$ u1 moi/5$ ! clay ( our /ructure n ) wat] b te>s4' ,! natural expression ( ! human c\nt5ance 9 sleep is %ad$ ) a slight veil ( melan*oly4 ,x has be5 obs]v$1 t ! national music ( all p1 &1 m especially1 ( ! unciviliz$ tribes1 is on a key ( melan*oly4 ,mo/ ( ! voices ( ! animal tribes are ( ?is ca/4 ,! /ra9 ( ! night+ale is ! deepe/ expression ( ?is s5tim5t4 ,religion %\ld be ! gr& re-ag5t1 9 br++ light & *e]fulness to a univ]se ( sadness & dea?1 by pres5t+ new views ( t univ]se1 its au?or1 8 b5efic5ce1 & ! ultimate hope ( ! s\l4 #8,see tru?1 love & m]cy 9 triumph desc5d+1 ,& nature all gl[+ 9 ,ed5's fir/ bloom2 ,on ! cold *eek ( dea? smiles & roses are bl5d+4 ,& beauty immortal awakes f ! tomb4' ,note #eb1 page #adi4 ,) ! honorable exception ( "s t[ns & di/ricts 9 our c\ntry1 ! epitaphs & monum5tal inscriptions are utt]ly b5ea? criticism4 ,! great] portion are f ,watts1 & ! o!r m9or poets1 too (t5 little m ?an extravagant1 co>se1 mis]able conceits4 ,"h & !re1 a beautiful quotation f ! ,bible1 su* z #8,bless$ are ! dead1 :o die 9 ! ,"l2' #8,man come? =?1 l a fl[]1 & is cut d[n1' only s]ve to r5d] ! wor?lessness ( ! rema9d] m conspicu\s by contra/4 ,:at adds to ! unpleasant effect is1 t no inconsid]able portion ( !m are absolutely misspelt1 to say no?+ ( ! punctuation4 ,/range1 t survivors %\ld incur ! exp5se ( a slab1 & p]mit a /one-cutt] to select1 spell1 & po9t ! inscriptions4 ,x is to be hop$1 t "s compet5t writ] w1 ere long1 take 9 h& ?is matt]1 s vital to ! lit]>y reputation ( our c\ntry1 & introduce a ?or\gh & g5]al re=m1 by wip+ away ?is national /a91 & introduc+ t beautiful & sublime simplicity1 :i* ought always to *>act]ize monum5tal inscriptions4 ,ak9 to ! bad ta/e ( ?is sort1 is ! slov5ly mann] 9 :i* our *ur*-y>ds are kept1 9 :ole sections ( ! c\ntry4 ,:o has n felt pa91 at see+ _m & ev5 mo/ ( ^! places sacr$ to memory1 9 ! we/]n c\nty especially1 un9clos$1 trampl$ ^u by cattle1 & ! n>r[ heap ( turf di/urb$ by sw9e8 ,( writ]s1 ^: works h be5 immortaliz$ by ! muse ( melan*oly1 ,i am acqua9t$1 9 ! ,fr5* language1 ) ,*ateaubri&1 :o has produc$ occasional passages ( ?is class n to be surpass$2 & ,lam>t9e1 ^: poetry brea!s a ri* & deep /ra9 ( melan*oly4 ,"y's ,night ,?\ghts1 ,blair's ,grave1 & ,porteus #8on ,dea?1' are celebrat$ ,engli% specim5s ( ?is class ( poetry4 ,9 our c\ntry ! ,?anatopsis ( ,bryant ranks q z high z ei!r ( ! =m] writ]s 9 ?is walk4 ,"s ( ! l9es are ( exquisite beauty1 z pa9t+s ( ! trophies ( ! tomb4 ,ano!r age w d ju/ice to _m ( ! ?\ghts 9 ! ,sorotaphion ( a "y poet1 :o has writt5 on ! remote %ores ( ,r$ ,riv]4 ,! fir/ l9es ( ! inscription on ! fam\s ,roman /atue ( ,sleep are ! sublime/ conc5tration ( melan*oly ?\ght3 #8,x is bett] to sleep1 ?an wake2 & be/ ( all to be 9 m>ble4' ,! same may be said ( t ( ! orphan nun1 :o di$ 9 ! prime ( y\? & beauty3 #8,i 0 alone among ! liv+4 ,i am alone "h4' ,b x is 9 ! book ( ,job1 t poetic images1 ^u :i* has be5 ?r[n ! %ade ( a sublime melan*oly1 are set =?1 ) a p[] & pa?os t leave little m1 to succe$+ writ]s 9 t walk1 ?an to /udy1 comb9e1 & reproduce _! features4 ,h[ p]fectly has ?is au?or giv5 utt]ance to ! groans ( "o 9 utt] despond5cy & b]eavem5t6 ,"h ! he>t speaks its own language1 ) a simplicity & tru? to make its way to e o!r he>t4 ,^! features fix ! date ( ?is poem at a p]iod antec$5t to ! settl$ art ( writ+1 & plagi>iz+ ! %ad[ ( a %ade1 m conclusively ?an volumes ( criticism4 ,he copi$ n2 b drank at ! f\nta92 feel+ deeply1 & express+ :at he felt4 ,note #ec1 page #aej4 ,:5 9 my travels ,i pass ?r\gh a t[n1 or village1 :i* ,i h n se51 if ,i h suffici5t leisure1 ! fir/ place :i* ,i visit1 is uni=mly ! *ur*-y>d4 ,! feel+ t ,i am a /rang]1 t ,i "k n ! sc5]y1 & t x kn[s n me1 naturally induces a sort ( p5sive m$itation1 :i* disposes me = t soj\rn4 ,i =m c]ta9 e/imates ( ! ta/e & moral feel+ ( ! p1 f ! =ms & devices ( ! slabs & monum5ts2 & ! ord] 9 :i* ! consecrat$ gr\nd is inclos$1 & kept4 ,! inscriptions are ord9>ily1 9 too bad a ta/e to claim mu* int]e/1 ?\gh !re are few *ur*-y>ds1 t _c %[ "s monum5ts1 :i*1 by _! ecc5tric v>iation f ! re/1 m>k "*4 ,all ?is is a matt] ( trifl+ int]e/1 comp>$ ) ! ?rong ( remembrances & anticipations1 t naturally cr[d ^u ! _s ( a /rang] 9 su* a place4 ,y\? ) its ra9b[s1 & its loves2 mature age ) its ambiti\s projects2 old age 9 ! mid/ ( *ildr51 dea? 9 ! natal spot1 or ! h\se ( ! /rang]2 et]nity ) its dim & illimitable my/]i\sness2 ^! %ad[y images1 ) _! associat$ ?\ghts1 pass ?r\gh ! m9d1 & return1 l ! gue/s at an inn4 ,:ile ,i look up t[>ds ! roll+ cl\ds1 & ! sun walk+ 8 unv>y+ pa? along ! firmam5t1 h[ natural ! reflection1 t !y w pres5t ! same aspect1 & sugge/ ! same reflections1 t ! trees w /& =? 9 _! foliage & ! hills 9 _! v]dure1 to him :o comes aft] me1 :5 ,i %all h tak5 my place ) ! unconsci\s sleep]s ab\t me6 ,i nev] fail to recollect ! *>m+ reflections 9 a numb] ( ! ,spectator1 t treats ^u a visit to ,we/m9/] ,abbey1 ! mo/ impressive writ+ ( ! k9d1 z x seems to me1 9 our language4 ,"h is ! place to reflect ^u ! folly1 if n ! guilt1 ( human hatr$ & rev5ge1 ambition & av>ice1 & ! million pu]ile projects & c>es1 t are incessantly ov]-cl\d+ ! sun%9e ( exi/5ce4 ,:at an eloqu5t lesson d ^! voiceless prea*]s read1 ^u ! wisdom ( mo/ ( ^? ?\ghts & solicitudes1 t di/urb our c\rse ?r\gh life6 ,! he>t _c b be made bett] by occasional communion ) ^! t5ants ( ! n>r[ h\se1 :]e-- #8,ea* waits ! o!r's lic5se to di/urb ,! deep1 unbrok5 sil5ce4' ,note #ec;a1 page #aeb4 ,x is que/ionable1 h[ f> !y c\ld lay claim to be ! real fri5ds ( humanity1 :o w\ld reason away ?is la/1 be/ solace ( human wret*$ness1 ev5 7 x prov$ an illusion4 ,b man is j z c]ta9ly & necess>ily a religi\s be+1 z he is a be+ con/itut$ ) appetites & passions4 ,grant1 t !re are p1 :o seem :olly de/itute ( ! religi\s s5tim5t4 ,su* are ! real ,a!i/s f int]nal conviction2 = obs]ve1 !re are _m1 :o assume to be su*1 to pass = free & indep5d5t ?9k]s1 & :o are mo/ likely1 9 _! dy+ mom5ts1 to require absolution & extreme unction4 ,b if !re are m5 ?us mon/r\sly con/itut$1 s are !re individuals app>5tly z de/itute ( ! common appetites & passions4 ,we take no acc\nt ( su* exceptions1 9 indicat+ a g5]al rule2 & say1 t man is con/itut$ a religi\s be+1 & possess$ ( c]ta9 appetites & passions2 al?\gh !re may be select$ a few individuals1 :o seem entirely )\t ei!r4 ,religion is ! key /one ( ! ar* ( ! moral univ]se4 ,x is ! f\nta9 ( ende>+ fri5d%ip2 & on x are f\nd$ ^? sublime relations1 :i* exi/ betwe5 ! visible & ! invisible _w2 ^?1 :o /ill soj\rn "h1 & ^? :o h become citiz5s ( ! c\ntry beyond u4 ,x is ! poesy ( exi/5ce1 ! basis ( all high ?\ght & virtu\s feel+2 ( *>ities & morals2 & ! v tie ( social exi/5ce4 ,let no p]son claim to be good1 :ile lay+ an unhall[$ h& ^u ?is ark ( ! cov5ant ( ! ,et]nal ) ! *ildr5 ( sorr[ & dea?4 ,note #ed1 page #aed4 ,treatises ^u ! evid5ces ( religion may be useful = !ological /ud5ts2 & ,i h he>d p affirm1 t !y h be5 rescu$ by su* works f ! gloom ( unbelief4 ,b1 believ+1 z ,i d1 t we 7 con/itut$ religi\s animals1 if su* a t]m may be admitt$1 & t ! religi\s s5tim5t is a "p ( our organization1 ,i h q z mu* confid5ce 9 ! argum5ts ( ! he>t1 z ( ! head4 ,i und]take n to pron\nce1 :e!r ,m4 de ,*ateaubri& 7 a good *ri/ian1 or n4 ,b ,i affirm1 t ,i h n[h]e se5 my own views ( ! process1 by :i* ! orig9al end[m5t ( ! religi\s s5tim5t is call$ into action1 s eloqu5tly describ$1 z 9 ! foll[+ extract f t writ]4 #8,my "m1 aft] be+ ?r[n1 at ! age ( sev5ty-two ye>s1 into a dungeon1 :]e %e saw a "p ( h] *ildr5 p]i%1 expir$ at la/ ^u a c\* ( /raw1 to :i* h] mis]ies _h consign$ h]4 ,! remembrance ( my errors infus$ great bitt]ness into h] la/ days4 ,9 dea? %e *>g$ "o ( my si/]s to recall me to t religion1 9 :i* ,i _h be5 re>$4 ,my si/] transmitt$ me ! la/ wi% ( my "m4 ,:5 ?is lett] rea*$ me beyond ! seas1 my si/] h]self 0 no m4 ,%e _h di$ f ! consequ5ces ( h] imprisonm5t4 ,^! two voices1 proce$+ f ! tomb1 ?is dea?1 :i* s]v$ z ! int]pret] ( ! dead1 deeply /ruck me4 ,i did n yield1 ,i admit1 to great sup]natural lights4 ,my conviction proce$$ f ! he>t4 ,i wept1 & ,i believ$4' ,note #ee1 page #aeg4 ,! belief naturally orig9at$ by ! s5tim5t ( religion1 or :at may be call$ ! fai? ( ! he>t1 is pres5t$ 9 ! la/ fruitless attempt ( ! old man1 to *e] ! despair ( ,paul 9 ! exquisite tale ( ,paul & ,virg9ia4 #8,& :y deplore ! fate ( ,virg9ia8 ,virg9ia /ill exi/s4 ,!re is1 be assur$1 a region1 9 :i* virtue receives its rew>d4 ,virg9ia n[ is happy4 ,oh6 if f ! abode ( angels1 %e c\ld tell y1 z %e did1 :5 %e bade y f>ewell1 8,o ,paul1 life is b a trial4 ,i 0 fai?ful to ! laws ( nature1 love & virtue4 ,heav5 f\nd ,i _h fulfill$ my duties1 & snat*$ me =ev] f all ! mis]ies1 ,i might h endur$ myself2 & all1 ,i might h felt = ! mis]ies ( o!rs4 ,i am plac$ above ! rea* ( all human evils1 & y pity me6 ,i am become pure & un*angeable1 z a p>ticle ( light1 & y w\ld recall me to ! d>kness ( human life4 ,o ,paul6 ,o my belov$ fri5d6 ,recollect ^? days ( happ9ess1 :5 9 ! morn+ we felt ! delightful s5sations excit$ by ! unfold+ beauties ( nature2 :5 we gaz$ ^u ! sun1 gild+ ! peaks ( ^? rocks2 & !n spread+ 8 rays ov] ! bosom ( ! =e/s4 ,h[ exquisite 7 our emotions1 :ile we enjoy$ ! gl[+ colors ( ! op5+ day1 ! odors ( our %rubs1 ! conc]ts ( our birds6 ,n[ at ! s\rce ( beauty1 f :i* fl[s all t is delightful on e>?1 my s\l intuitively sees1 ta/es1 he>s1 t\*es1 :at be=e %e c\ld only be made s5sible ( ?r\gh ! m$ium ( our weak organs4 ,oh6 :at language c describe1 ^? %ores ( et]nal bliss1 :i* ,i inhabit =ev]6 ,all1 t inf9ite p[] & cele/ial b\nty c conf]1 t h>mony1 :i* results f fri5d%ip ) numb]less be+s1 exult+ 9 ! same felicity1 we enjoy 9 unmix$ p]fection4 ,support1 !n1 ! trial :i* is allott$ y1 t y may height5 ! happ9ess ( y\r ,virg9ia1 by love1 :i* w "k no t]m9ation1 by hym5eals1 :i* w be immortal4 ,!re ,i w calm y\r regrets2 ,i w wipe away y\r te>s4 ,raise y\r ?\ghts t[>ds inf9ite duration1 & be> ! evils ( a mom5t40' ,note #ef1 page #afj4 ,phr5ologi/s affirm1 t along ! c5tre ( ! cr[n is situat$ ! organ ( v5]ation1 or religi\s s5tim5t2 t1 :]e x is l>ge1 ! subject is /rongly end[$ ) religi\s feel+1 & ! contr>y1 :5 x is o!rwise2 t1 ) "s few mon/r\s exceptions1 all possess ?is organ 9 a l>g] or small] degree2 & t1 z ! s5tim5t spr++ f ! action ( ?is organ is direct$ t[>ds prop] or improp] objects1 enlight5$ by reason1 r5d]$ gloomy by fe>1 or sup]/iti\s by cr$ulity1 is ! religi\s "* ( ! p]son4 ,nei!r my subject1 nor my incl9ation calls ^u me to agitate a sy/em1 :i* has g5]ally be5 met only ) unsp>+ ridicule1 in/ead ( manly argum5t4 ,) its doctr9es or m]its ,i int]m$dle n 9 ?is place4 ,b1 z f> z ! sy/em decl>es1 t ^? p1 :om we call pi\s1 ^: tone ( m9d seems to dispose !m to /rong religi\s feel+1 are s incl9$ f organization1 r ?an volition1 or argum5t1 ,i mo/ confid5tly believe4 ,morals1 :atev] is taught by ! sci5ce ( e?ics1 dogmas1 c]emonies1 commonly phras$ religion1 make1 9 my m9d1 no "p ( x4 ,i consid] religion to be simply love1 orig9at+ f in/9ctive impulses ( v5]ation 9 ! m9d1 = :atev] is p[]ful1 b5efic5t1 & wor?y ( love4 ,its native t5d5cy is to exp5d its affection1 fir/ ^u ! unkn[n & incompreh5sible p[]1 f :om we d]iv$ our be+1 :om ! he>t1 )\t argum5t1 intuitively p]ceives to be good4 ,its next & associat$ t5d5cy is philan?ropy1 or ! love ( :at be>s ! impress & image ( ,god4 ,if we possess n ?is orig9al organization1 no argum5t w ev] p]suade u to be religi\s4 ,if we h x1 we may be lib]al1 or bigot$1 ,*ri/ians or ,mahometans1 e>ne/ or cold1 accord+ to our proportion ( end[m5t1 our tra9+ & circum/ances4 ,we may ev5 adopt ! flippant argum5ts ( ! unbeliev+1 & enli/ ourselves "u _! bann]4 ,b ! orig9al pr9ciple is /ill )9 u1 un]adicat$1 & un]adicable2 & ready1 if circum/ances %\ld favor ! *ange1 to pres5t u 9 ! =m ( devotees1 or1 z ! phrase is1 conv]t$4 ,! :ole wisdom & excell5ce ( religi\s tra9+ consi/ 9 enlight5+ ?is noble s5tim5t1 & giv+ x a "r direction4 ,i am ! r confirm$ 9 ^! views1 by hav+ rem>k$1 t ! *ief1 palpable & tangible influ5ces ( religion1 :i* ,i h witness$ 9 all ! sects1 t ,i h _h occasion to obs]ve1 h seem$ to me to result f ! affectionate _s ( _! wor%ip1 creat+ 9 !m /rong dispositions to love "o ano!r4 ,op5 ! gospels & ! epi/les1 & :at is ! fir/ impression f p]us+ ^! unique & orig9al writ+s1 s :olly unlike any o!r record$ compositions1 & be>+ ^u a !me ( su* a/oni%+ import8 ,! simplicity & f]vor1 ) :i* ! _s ( love is impress$ ^u ! pages4 ,! /rong & be=e unwitness$ manife/ation ( ?is _s 0 ! /rik+ aspect1 :i* ! fir/ ,*ri/ians pres5t$ to pagan behold]s4 #8,see6' said !y1 #8h[ ^! ,*ri/ians love "o ano!r4' ,e "t1 ,i p]use ! writ+s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ?is peculi> badge ( disciple%ip seems m visibly impress$ ^u !m4 ,9 :at o!r in/itution1 b t ( ,*ri/ianity1 0 x ev] practicable to possess all ?+s 9 common8 ,:]e has be5 ! community1 9 :i* no "o felt want1 :5 a disciple _h :]e) to satisfy x8 ,9 :at o!r *ronicles d we meet ) su* affect+ & sublime examples ( devotion to ea* o!r1 & a con/ancy ( affection1 :i* %[$ itself pro( aga9/ all o!r human passions1 selfi%ness1 hope1 fe>1 e>?ly love1 & ! t]ror ( dea?8 ,:at t5d]ness & s+l5ess ( he>t 9 _! affection = ea* o!r6 ,h[ beautifully !y demon/rate1 t ! s5tim5t1 :i* actuat$ !m1 _h ga9$ a complete triumph ov] all consid]ations1 aris+ f objects bel[ ! sun8 ,he on ^: bosom ! lov$ disciple lean$ mu/ c]ta9ly be admitt$ to "k ! peculi> & di/+ui%+ feature ( 8 religion4 ,?is feature /&s =? embodi$ 9 all 8 tea*+s4 ,philan?ropy is ! pr$om9ant trait 9 ! life ( him1 :o w5t ab\t do+ good4 ,consid] ! basis ( religion to be a s5tim5t implant$ 9 our con/itution1 & ?is result w\ld naturally be expect$ to fl[ f its developm5t4 ,true religion1 consi/+ 9 an enlight5$ & affectionate direction ( ! he>t t[>ds ! div9ity1 & manife/+ itself 9 love to ! human family1 & 9 consequ5t ob$i5ce to ! univ]sal & un*angeable laws ( ! ,creator1 c only be expect$ to result f ! highe/ discipl9e ( ! m9d1 & ! ultimate ex]cise ( ! pure/ reason4 ,b ! s5tim5t1 f :i* ?is religion spr+s1 9 "s =m or o!r1 z naturally impels ! he>t t[>ds ,god1 & its fai? & aspirations t[>ds immortality1 z fi%es desire to f9d _! home 9 ! wat]1 or birds 9 ! air2 & z ev]y?+1 t has life1 obeys ! peculi> in/9cts & impulses impress$ by ! div9e h&4 ,:y else1 %\ld e p "u heav51 9 all "t1 h be5 f\nd ) a religion 9 "s =m1 & hopes & fe>s beyond ! grave8 ,consid] religion 9 ?is light1 & its hopes are z sure1 z ^? objects1 t[>ds :i* ! in/9cts ( all o!r animals prompt !m4 ,d ,i und]value morals1 s9ce ,i d n deem !m a "p1 ( :at %\ld be prop]ly call$ religion8 ,i tru/1 ,i _c be s mi/ak54 ,e?ics may be taught1 z a sci5ce1 &1 h[ev] important1 seems to me no m a "p ( religion1 ?an ma!matics or natural philosophy4 ,love w create morals2 & its p]fection ! p]fection ( morals1 t we ascribe to angels4 ,all t has be5 urg$ f ! pulpit1 9 reg>d to fai? & works1 z cause & effect1 may1 ) /ill m ju/ice1 be appli$ to love & duty4 ,love is ! fai? ( ! he>t1 & its orig9al impress1 :5 rightly tra9$ 9 ! sci5ce ( e?ics1 & enlight5$ by pure & simple reason1 produces its results 9 ! be/ exemplification ( ! *ri/ian "*4 ,note #eg1 page #afe4 ,t p]son has no "r to compla9 ( ! %ortness ( life1 :o lies 9 b$1 ei!r sleep+1 or doz+1 until n9e2 & ?us volunt>ily consigns to unconsci\sness a twelf? "p ( 8 exi/5ce4 ,z little reason has he = indulg+ a qu]ul\s _s on ?is score1 if he sp5ds )\t object a consid]able portion ( 8 "t ) p1 ab\t :om he kn[s no?+1 except t !y are incapable ( furni%+ a mom5t's pleasure1 or in/ruction to any "o4 ,if ea* "o not$ d[n at night ! incid5ts ( ! day1 t _h occupi$ 8 "t1 & h[ mu* ( x he _h appropriat$ to ea*1 ,i fe> all t portion1 t we call p ( leisure w\ld be able to %[ b a lean s*$ule ei!r ( utility or enjoym5t1 z ! result4 ,compla9ts ( ! brevity ( life are equally int]dict$ to all ^?1 :o d n wisely improve e h\r ( ! brief & unc]ta9 pres5t4 ,he1 :o regrett$ 8 /9t$ =tune1 w\ld f9d1 & des]ve little sympa?y1 if1 9 ! v mom5ts ( compla9+1 he 0 se5 inconsid]ately squ&]+ f t limit$ fund4 ,to =m a resolution to m>k e mom5t ( life1 t we might1 ) a succession ( pleasant ideas1 w\ld probably triple ! duration ( mo/ human lives4 ,to sleep no m ?an nature requires1 to rise e>ly1 to discipl9e ourselves to pres]ve an ela/ic & active _s & a vigor\s w1 are p>ts ( ?is resolution4 ,x is a mu* great] "p1 ?an is commonly appreh5d$1 to wa/e z little "t z possible on ^?1 :o are incapable ( und]/&+ u1 & :om we are z little capable ( und]/&+4 ,reciprocal good feel+ is mu* m likely to be creat$1 & su/a9$ by ^? :o are det]m9$ to avoid ?is c\rse1 ?an ^? :o1 f m]e unmean+ civility & common etiquette1 br+ _! incompatibilities toge!r1 to make common /ock ( a mutual we>9ess ) ea* o!r1 :i* soon rip5s into conceal$1 if n express$ ill feel+4 ,!y1 :o are accu/om$ to ?9k 9 ?is direction1 w easily fill out ! f9e outl9e ( ! au?or's views t\*+ ! "r mode to arre/ ! flight ( "t4 ,to add to ?is sket* w\ld require an ext5t ( detail1 = :i* ,i h "h no place4 ,! g5]al pr9ciple ( ?is process seems to consi/ 9 meet+ pa9 & adv]sity ) a _s s philosophic & firm t !y w recoil f x2 & to dwell ^u e innoc5t enjoym5t1 z ?\gh x 7 our fir/1 & w\ld be our la/2 to prolong x by inve/+ x ) all possible moral relations2 & to discipl9e ! m9d nev] to become hackney$1 sat$1 we>i$1 & call\s to ! s5se ( objects 9 :i* man is b\nd to feel an int]e/1 alike by 8 duty & 8 nature4 ,nev] 0 a m /upid maxim1 ?an t common "o1 t nil admir>i is ! prop] motto ( a philosoph]4 ,to pres]ve a fre%ness1 a juv5ile s5sibility ( ! he>t = ! admiration ( :atev] is new1 beautiful & /rik+1 = all ! pleasures ( ta/e & ! und]/&+1 seems to me ! true secret ( ! highe/ wisdom4 ,:o c fail to be inspir$ ) disgu/ at witness+ ! common spectacle ( cognosc5ti1 m5 ( virtu1 travell$ fools1 :o h be5 ev]y:]e1 & se5 ev]y?+2 & by ! contemptu\s sne]1 ) :i* !y effect to see1 he>1 feel & speak ( all1 t passes "u _! pres5t obs]vation1 in/ruct y1 t !y are too wise1 & ( a ta/e too ref9$1 to be pleas$ ) :at satisfies untravell$ p4 ,= my "p1 :5 ,i he> !m boa/ ( ! music1 pa9t+s & ar*itecture ( cont95tal ,europe1 & ,engl&1 z ?\gh all ! s\rces ( beauty 7 !re1 ,i c only say1 t nature is always at h&1 to mock at all ! puny ef=ts ( art2 t %e delights to m\ld liv+ faces & =ms 9 remote c\ntry cottages1 t no beau idal c rea*2 t ! songs ( ! birds1 t return f o!r climes to _! =sak5 groves ) ! fir/ sunny days ( spr+ con/itute a music ri*] to ! he>t1 ?an ! mo/ fa%ionable op]a2 & t a pure spr+ l&scape is a pictur$ ?\s& times m spl5did1 ?an any t ev] adorn$ ! walls ( ! ,l\vre4 ,he1 :o pres]ves1 to 8 utmo/ age1 8 y\?ful s5sibility ( he>t1 & :o is will+ to be pleas$ ) :atev] w imp>t innoc5t pleasure1 w f9d innum]able & nev] fail+ occasions to give 8 he>t up to ! full impulses ( joy4 #8,i pity1' says ,/]ne1 #8! man1 :o c travel f ,dan to ,be]%eba1 & cry 'tis all b>r52 & yet s x is2 & s is all ! _w1 to him :o w n cultivate ! fruits x (f]s4 ,i decl>e said ,i1 clapp+ my h&s *e]ly toge!r1 t 7 ,i 9 a des]t1 ,i w\ld f9d 9 x ! :]e) to call =? my affections4 ,if ,i c\ld n d bett]1 ,i w\ld fa/5 !m on "s sweet myrtle1 or seek "s melan*oly cypress1 to connect myself to4 ,i w\ld c\rt its %ade1 & greet x k9dly = its protection2 ,i w\ld cut my "n ^u x1 & swe>1 x 0 ! lovelie/ tree 9 ! des]t4 ,if its leaves )]$1 ,i w\ld tea* myself to m\rn2 & :5 !y rejoic$1 ,i w\ld rejoice ) !m4' ,note #eh1 page #aff4 ,i consid] x no unimportant "p ( ! process ( prolong+ our e>?ly soj\rn1 to lay 91 if ,i may s speak1 z great a /ock z possible1 ( pleasant remembrances4 ,i appeal to ! exp]i5ce ( e "o1 if ! sudd5 recollection ( a fooli% ?+ t we h said1 or done1 return+ ^u u aft] a lapse ( ye>s1 has n br\ght back ) ! convulsive %udd] ( %ame1 a long tra9 ( associat$ remembrances1 :i* h c>ri$ u back :ole days ^u ! sc5e8 ,h[ long seem ! p]iods1 9 :i* ^! incid5ts occurr$6 ,pleasant recollections are no less effici5t1 9 prolong+ ! p]iods1 9 :i* !y occurr$1 add+ _! duration to ! sum ( ! fugitive exi/5ce t is /eal+ f u4 ,= myself ,i c confid5tly affirm1 t ,i h long s9ce le>n$ to f9d my pure/ & mo/ abid+ satisfactions 9 ! memory ( ! pa/4 ,i repeat all its happi] passages & incid5ts4 ,i recall ! bright days1 v]dant l&scapes1 lov$ p]sons1 & joy\s s5sations f _! %ad[y mansions4 ,i r5ew my y\?ful sports2 & wat* = ! tr\t along ! flu% spr+ brooks4 ,i seat myself aga9 on ! sunny banks ( ! pleasant spots ( my c>e]4 ,i w\ld be glad to convey "s idea ( ! vivid pleasure1 ,i exp]i5ce aft] a lapse ( =ty w9t]s1 f ! deeply impress$ remembrance ( "o beautiful spr+ morn+1 aft] a long & sev]e w9t]1 :5 ,i 0 /ill a s*ool-boy4 ,! va/ masses ( sn[ 7 beg9n+ to melt4 ,! birds ( prey1 %ut up 9 _! retreats dur+ ! bitt] w9t]1 sail$ =? 9 ! mild cle> blue4 ,! blue bird :i/l$2 & my he>t exp&$ ) joy & delight unkn[n1 9 ! same degree1 be=e or s9ce4 ,! place :]e ^! ?\ghts1 compris+ my y\?ful anticipations1 hopes & visions occurr$1 w nev] be oblit]at$ f my m9d1 :ile memory holds h] seat4 ,i h a ?\s& su* treasur$ recollections1 ) :i* ,i c at any "t1 & to a c]ta9 ext5t1 *e] pa91 sorr[ & decay4 ,^! are enjoym5ts /or$ beyond ! rea* ( =tune1 :i* we c prolong1 & r5ew at pleasure4 ,is !re n practical wisdom1 9 comm5c+ e day ) ! /eady ef=t1 to make z mu* ( x1 z if x 7 to be our :ole exi/5ce4 ,if we h duties to p]=m1 9 !mselves sev]e & labori\s1 we may inquire1 if !re be n "s way1 by :i* to inve/ !m ) pleasant associations8 ,a man may f9d amusem5t 9 8 free ?\ghts1 :ile foll[+ 8 pl\gh ^u ! hill side2 9 digg+ up ! words = a diction>y1 or 9 copy+ out a brief4 ,he may tra9 himself1 by an ineffici5t & %r9k+ _s1 to recoil f ^! tasks1 z insupportable burd5s4 ,h[ _m m5 f9d _! pleasure1 9 :at w\ld be ! positive horror & torm5t ( ! indol5t6 ,h[ weak ! _s1 & h[ silly ! vanity :i* we display1 9 ev] r5ew+ n>rations ( our little p]sonal tr\bles1 pa9s & mis=tunes6 ,if we w\ld h ! discretion to measure ! sympa?y1 :i* we may expect f o!rs1 9 su* disc\rses1 by t1 :i* we are consci\s ( feel+ = !irs ( ! same "*1 x w\ld g f> to tea* u ! folly ( t qu]ul\s _s1 :i* doles =? ! /ory ( suff]+s & sorr[s1 z ?\gh ! n>rator 7 ! only suff]]1 & 7 entitl$ to a monopoly ( all ! pass+ pity4 ,note #ei1 page #afi4 ,?is comp5dium ( ! moral acquirem5ts1 ent]+ into ! "* ( an accompli%$ philosoph]1 ,i consid] "o ( ! happie/1 :i* any book ( morals c %[4 ,"h is an ample volume ( e?ics1 on a page4 ,h[ diff]5tly w\ld a mod]n auto-biograph] h ann\nc$ ! same facts6 ,9 :at r\nd$ p]iods & circuit\s expressions w\ld he h /riv5 to convey ! same ideas1 to impress ! read]1 t 8 mode/y =bade ! frank p]sonality ( ! ,roman philosoph]4 ,! :ole _s ( ?is admirable summ>y w\ld h evaporat$ 9 b>r5 g5]alities4 ,:at we admire 9 ! anci5ts is _! noble simplicity & directness1 :i* disda9s ! vanity ( circumlocution1 t wi%es to hide itself "u ! semblance ( mode/y4 ,x seems to me1 t x w\ld n be amiss = ! cl]gy ( ! day to seek ! models ( _! homilies & s]mons 9 su* a mann] ( decl>+ moral tru?4 ,ab/ract e?ical declamation1 & all ! s*ola/ic acquirem5ts & ! lim labor are b poor sub/itutes = t se>*+ directness1 :i*1 avoid+ ab/ractions & g5]alities1 appeals at once to ! p]sonal consci\sness4 ,i all[1 t ,i %\ld love to he> su* s]mons1 z t ( ,dr ,primrose to 8 fell[ prison]s1 9 ! ,vic> ( ,wakefield4 ,!re is no eloqu5ce1 !re c be none1 except 9 simple & direct appeals to ?\ght & consci5ce4 ,note #fj1 page #aga4 ,v>i\s writ]s ( spl5did g5ius h task$ _! imag9ation1 to pres5t u ) ! results ( end[+ a p]son ) immortality on e>?4 ,su* a "* has be5 del9eat$ ) great p[] by ,godw91 9 8 ,/ ,leon2 & by ,croly 9 ! /ory ( ,sala?iel1 or ! ,w&]+ ,jew4 ,x is an in/ructive labor1 to record ! w&]+s1 *anges1 we>9ess1 ab&onm5t1 & f9al despair ( a wret* curs$ ) immortality2 & by ! circum/ance r5d]$ a mon/]1 out ( relation ) human be+s2 & cut (f f all real sympa?y ) 8 mortal k9d4 ,x is que/ionable1 :e!r ^! writ]s1 or any o!rs :o h drawn simil> pictures1 h =m$ adequate conceptions1 ( :at w\ld be ! actual result ( an e>?ly immortality4 ,! view ( ! au?or be=e me seems j4 ,i c easily imag9e ! immortal deliv]$ f e>?ly sorr[s4 ,b1 :5 ,i contemplate him dive/$ ( ! hopes1 fe>s1 affections & sympa?ies1 :i* trace _! orig9 to our common mortal nature1 ,i _c imag9e ! affections1 t are to replace ^!4 ,i c conceive none o!r1 ?an a be+1 :o w\ld become dr[sy at sixty1 & sleepy at a hundr$4 ,all beyond pres5ts to me a le?>gy ( almo/ unconsci\s exi/5ce1 f :i* my fancy c devise no ef=t ( suffici5t en]gy to ar\se him4 ,9 fact1 x is suffici5t1 t nature has aw>d$1 9 h] univ]sal decree1 t man %\ld n be out ( analogy & relation ) ! re/ ( nature2 to conv9ce u1 t ! decision involves our be/ int]e/4 ,! m our views ( nature enl>ge1 ! m we become consci\s1 t %e has arrang$ all h] laws ) su* p]fect wisdom1 t if we c\ld rev]se any ( !m1 we %\ld d x at ! exp5se ( our own happ9ess4 ,( all pictures ( m51 r5d]$ immortal ^u e>?1 ! mo/ =cible1 brief & revolt+1 is t ( ,swift4 #8,aft] ?is preface1 he gave me a p>ticul> acc\nt ( ! ,/ruldbrugs among !m4 ,he said1 !y commonly act$ l mortals1 till ab\t ?irty ye>s old2 aft] :i* !y grew melan*oly & deject$1 increas+ 9 bo? till !y came to f\rscore4 ,?is he le>n$ f _! own confession2 = o!rwise1 !re n be+ m ?an two or ?ree ( t species born 9 an age1 !y 7 too few to =m a g5]al obs]vation by4 ,:5 !y come to f\rscore ye>s1 :i* is reckon$ ! extremity ( liv+ 9 ?is c\ntry1 !y _h n only all ! follies & infirmities ( o!r m51 b _m m1 :i* arose f ! dreadful prospect ( nev] dy+4 ,!y 7 n only op9ionative1 covet\s1 peevi%1 morose1 va91 talkative1 b incapable ( fri5d%ip1 & dead to all natural affection1 :i* nev] desc5d$ bel[ _! gr&*ildr54 ,envy & _! impot5t desires are _! prevail+ passions4 ,b ^? objects1 aga9/ :i* _! envy seems p>ticul>ly direct$1 are ! vices ( ! y\ng] sort1 & ! dea? ( ! old4 ,by reflect+ on ! =m]1 !y f9d !mselves cut (f f all possibility ( pleasure2 & :5ev] !y see a fun]al1 !y lam5t1 & rep9e1 t o!rs h gone to a h>bor ( re/1 at :i* !y c nev] hope to arrive4 ,!y h no remembrance ( any?+1 b :at !y le>n$1 & obs]v$ 9 _! y\? & middle age1 & ev5 t is v imp]fect2 & = ! tru? or p>ticul>s ( any fact1 x is saf] to dep5d on common tradition1 ?an _! be/ recollection4 ,! lea/ mis]able among !m1 are ^?1 :o turn to dotage1 & entirely lose _! memories4 ,^! meet ) m pity & assi/ance1 because !y want _m bad qualities1 :i* ab\nd 9 o!rs4 #8,if a ,/ruldbrug happ5 to m>ry "o ( 8 k9d1 ! m>riage is dissolv$ ( c\rse1 by ! c\rtesy ( ! k+dom1 z soon z ! y\ng] ( ! two comes to be f\rscore2 = ! law ?9ks x a reasonable indulg5ce1 t ^?1 :o are condemn$1 )\t any fault ( _! own1 to a p]petual cont9uance 9 ! _w1 %\ld n h _! mis]y d\bl$ by ! load ( a wife4 ,z soon z !y h complet$ ! t]m ( eighty ye>s1 !y are consid]$ dead 9 law4 ,at n9ety !y lose _! tee? & hair1 & h no di/9ction ( ta/e1 b eat & dr9k :atev] !y c get1 )\t reli% or appetite4 ,! diseases !y 7 subject to1 /ill cont9ue )\t increas+1 or dim9i%+4 ,9 talk+1 !y =get ! common appellations ( ?+s1 & ! names ( p]sons1 ev5 ( ^?1 :o are _! ne>e/ fri5ds & relations4 ,= ! same reason1 !y c nev] amuse !mselves ) read+1 because _! memory w n s]ve to c>ry !m f ! beg9n+ ( a s5t5ce to ! end2 & by ?is defect !y are depriv$ ( ! only ent]ta9m5t :]e( !y might be capable4 #8,!y 7 ! mo/ mortify+ sight ,i ev] beheld1 & ! wom5 m horrible ?an ! m54 ,besides ! usual de=mities 9 extreme old age1 !y acquir$ an additional gha/l9ess1 9 proportion to _! numb] ( ye>s1 :i* is n to be describ$2 & among half a doz51 ,i soon di/+ui%$ :o 0 ! olde/1 al?\gh !re 0 n above a c5tury or two betwe5 !m4 #8,! read] w easily believe1 f :at ,i h he>d & se51 t my ke5 appetite = p]petuity & life 0 mu* abat$4 ,i grew he>tily a%am$ ( ! pleas+ visions ,i _h =m$1 & ?\ght no tyrant c\ld inv5t a dea? into :i* ,i w\ld n run ) pleasure1 f su* a life4 ,! k+ he>d all t _h pass$ betwe5 me & my fri5ds ^u ?is occasion1 & ralli$ me v pleasantly1 wi%+ ,i c\ld s5d a c\ple ( ,/ruldbrugs to my own c\ntry1 to arm our p aga9/ ! fe> ( dea?4' ,note #fa1 page #aga4 ,fe>1 absolutely useless1 gratuit\s fe>1 probably con/itutes mu* ! l>ge/ proportion ( ! :ole mass ( human mis]y2 & ( ?is proportion ! fe> ( dea? is ! pr9cipal "p4 ,!re are b v few p :o1 9 exam9+ ! feel+ ( revulsion & horror1 mo/ con/antly pres5t to _! m9ds1 w n f9d x to be ! dread ( dea?4 ,! :ole obs]vation1 :i* ,i h made ^u human nature1 has only enlight5$ me ! m z to ! univ]sality & ext5t ( ! influ5ce ( ?is evil4 ,i see x infus+ bitt]ness into ! bosoms ( ! "y1 be=e !y are z yet capable ( reflection2 & ceas+ n to inspire its t]rors into ! he>t1 :i* has exp]i5c$ ! sorr[s ( f\rscore w9t]s4 ,i see little diff]5ce 9 ! al>m ) :i* x d>k5s ! m9d ( ! heir1 elate ) y\?ful hope1 & ! galley slave--^? app>5tly ! mo/ happy1 & ! t5ants ( p5it5ti>ies & laz>-h\ses4 ,all cl+ alike convulsively to life1 & %udd] at ! ?\ght ( dea?4 ,"p1 & p]haps ! great] "p1 ( ?is fe> is a sad h]itage1 :i* has be5 transmitt$ d[n to u1 an accumulat+ fund ( sorr[1 = a hundr$ g5]ations4 ,i h /at$ my conviction 9 ano!r place1 t our education1 religi\s c]emonies1 dome/ic mann]s1 9 %ort1 all ! influ5ces ( ! pres5t in/itutions ( society t5d to increase ?is evil4 ,i am well aw>e1 at ! same "t1 t ! numb] ( ^?1 :o w admit x to be an evil1 is b small4 ,mo/ view x z x has be5 consid]$ 9 all ,*ri/ian c\ntries1 f "t immemorial1 z an in/rum5t 9 ! h& ( ,god & 8 s]vants1 to awe1 & re/ra9 ! m9d1 recall x f illusions & vanities1 & r$uce x to ! s]i\sness & ob$i5ce ( religion4 ,! broad declamation ( ! pulpit = effect1 revolt+ repres5tations ( hell-torm5t & ! v9dictive ju/ice ( ,god1 h pass$ ) a readi] tol]ance1 "u a k9d ( tacit all[ance1 t if ! means 7 unwor?y1 ! propos$ end 0 su* z w\ld sanctify !m4 ,x is almo/ unnecess>y to rem>k1 t all my hope ( produc+ any useful impression is ) ! small1 b gr[+ numb]1 79 ! next age1 ,i tru/1 x w be a majority7 :o hold ?is :ole doctr9e 9 utt] unbelief2 :o h no fai? 9 am5dm5t & conv]sion1 t gr[s out ( ! base & s]vile pr9ciple ( fe>2 & lea/ ( all ! fe> ( dea?2 :o believe t a great re=m1 a ?or\gh amelioration ( our species1 w nev] be effect$1 until x is made a radical pr9ciple ( our :ole discipl9e1 & all our social in/itutions1 to br+ ?is s]vile passion completely "u ! control ( our reason4 ,) ^!1 x is a deep & fix$ conviction1 t e ?+ base1 degrad+ & de/ructive ( intellect & improvem5t1 readily associates ) fe>2 & t ! basis ( true religion1 g5]\s conception1 high ?\ghts & really noble "*1 is firmly laid 9 a "y m9d1 :5 tra9$ to become z de/itute ( fe>1 z if x 7 consci\s ( be+ a s9less angel1 above ! rea* ( pa9 or dea?4 ,x w\ld be to no purpose = me to pause 9 ?is place1 to obviate ! /rictures ( ^? :o w d5\nce ?is doctr9e1 by quot+ f ! scriptures ! frequ5t inculcations ( ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 & ! ,apo/le's decl>ation1 t by ! t]rors ( ! ,"l we p]suade m54 ,! true & religi\s fe>1 inculcat$ 9 ! scriptures1 n only has no relation to ! passion ,i am discuss+1 b _c exi/1 any m ?an ! o!r requisite traits ( religi\s "*1 9 a bosom sway$ by ! grovell+ & selfi% passion ( s]vile fe>4 ,t nature has implant$ 9 our bosoms an in/9ctive dread ( dea?1 ,i readily admit4 ,b fe>1 z a factiti\s & unnatural addition to ! true in/9cts ( human nature1 has be5 s accumulat$ by roll+ d[n ?r\gh a hundr$ g5]ations1 t we are 9 no condition to "k ! degree1 9 :i* nature int5d$ we %\ld possess x4 ,we h innum]able base prop5sities1 :i* we *>ge ^u nature1 t are1 9 fact1 no m1 ?an ! guilty h]itage1 bequea!d u by our ance/ors4 ,nature c\ld h implant$ no high] degree ( in/9ctive dread ( dea?1 ?an j :at 0 requisite1 to pres]ve ! race f prodigal wa/e1 or ra% exposure ( a gift1 :i*1 once lo/1 is irretrievable4 ,if nature has inwr\ght 9 any con/itution "o p>ticle ( fe>1 beyond :at 0 requir$ = ?is result1 %e has1 z 9 all o!r excessive end[m5ts1 grant$ reason & judgm5t1 to regulate1 & r$uce x to its due subord9ation4 ,w n religion a*ieve ! great triumph ( ca/+ out ! base pr9ciple ( fe>8 ,i w\ld be ! la/ to d5y1 or und]value ! trophies ( true religion4 ,i h no d\bt t religion has1 9 innum]able in/ances1 extract$ ! pa9 & poison f ! /+ ( dea?4 ,m ?an ?is1 x w\ld unque/ionably produce ?is triumph 9 e case1 if e individual 7 completely "u ! influ5ce ( ! true pr9ciple4 ,x w\ld atta9 ?is end by processes & discipl9e exactly concurr5t1 if n simil>1 ) ^? ,i am ab\t to propose4 ,b x is a lam5table fact1 t v few are "u ! influ5ce ( true religion4 ,( ^?1 :om *>ity deems mo/ s9c]ely pi\s1 "u all pr(essions & =ms1 ! f> great] numb] exhibit1 on ! b$ ( dang]\s sickness1 ! same fe> ( dea? ) ! re/4 ,we consid] ?is a g5]ally conc$$ fact2 =1 among all b ! mo/ extravagant sects1 dea?-b$ t]ror1 or triumph has ceas$ to be consid]$ a te/ ( ! p]sonal religion ( ! deceas$4 ,ev5 9 ! cases ( en?usia/ic triumph 9 ! la/ mom5ts1 :i* we h all witness$1 & :i* are ju/ly s soo?+ to ! survivors1 x w\ld (t5 be difficult to det]m9e ! respective influ5ce ( laudanum1 & p>tial insanity do+ its la/ "w ^u ! n]v\s sy/em4 ,be ?is z x may1 ! triumph ov] ! fe> ( dea?1 :i* ,i w\ld inculcate1 %\ld n be te/$ by ! equivocal deportm5t ( ! pati5t1 9 ! ne> view ( dea?2 b by 8 own joy\s consci\sness ( deliv]ance f ?is torm5t+ ?raldom & bondage1 dur+ 8 :ole life4 ,let fe> & horror cr[d :at bitt]ness !y may into ! la/ few h\rs1 x c be> b little proportion to ! long agony ( a :ole life1 pass$ 9 bondage ?r\gh fe> ( dea?4 ,to produce ! desir$ triumph1 ! highe/ tra9+ ( philosophy %\ld concur ) ! pat]nal _s & ! immortal hopes ( ! gospel2 & a calm1 reason+1 unboa/+ fe>lessness ( dea? %\ld enable u to ta/e all ! little ( pure & innoc5t joy1 t may be f\nd betwe5 ! cradle & ! grave--z unmole/$1 z unspr9kl$ ) ?is fe>1 z if ! de/roy] 7 n among ! works ( ,god4 ,h[ may ?is result be obta9$8 ,h[ may a g5]ation be s tra9$ z to lose n a p>ticle ( enjoym5t1 nor be influ5c$ to "o unwor?y act1 by ! fe> ( dea?8 ,to answ] ^! que/ions1 9 ! requisite detail ( illu/ration1 w\ld require volumes4 ,x might1 p]haps1 be/ be done by select+ a s+le *ild z an example2 & by develop+1 at e advanc+ /ep1 ! process ( 8 tra9+2 po9t+ out e in/ance1 9 :i* x w\ld be necess>y to )draw him f ! influ5ce ( ! pres5t sy/ems ( discipl9e2 9 :i*1 9 a ^w1 8 :ole education %\ld be conduct$ ) a prepond]ant purpose1 among o!r desirable results1 to r5d] him p]fectly fe>less ( dea?4 ,x is hop$ t "s "o ( ^?1 :o believe ?is a *ief desid]atum 9 ! re=mation & improvem5t ( ! pres5t sy/em ( education1 w take ?is great po9t 9 h&2 & 9 ?is way indicate to ! age ! modes ( discipl9e1 ?r\gh :i* ?is result may be expect$4 ,x is obvi\s1 t a mu* sev]] discipl9e w\ld be requir$ = ! fir/ g5]ation s tra9$1 ?an = ! second2 :o1 ) less transmitt$ c[>dice ?an _! p>5ts1 w\ld p]petuate a con/antly improv+ moral con/itution to ! g5]ations to come4 ,my pres5t plan admits only a brief summ>y ( motives & argum5ts1 commonly adduc$1 z calculat$ to dim9i%1 regulate1 & subdue ! fe> ( dea?4 ,x is evid5t1 t ^! motives & argum5ts are pr$icat$ ^u pres5t op9ions1 & su* z may be suppos$ capable ( act+ ^u ! exi/+ g5]ation1 endur+ ! h]$it>y & inculcat$ bondage ( ?is passion4 #a4 ,! t]rific & undef9able images ( horror1 t imag9ation affixes to ! t]m dea?1 are f\nd$ 9 an entire misconception4 ,! ^w is ! sign ( no positive idea :atev]4 ,x conjures up a %ad[y horror to ! m9d1 f9ely del9eat$1 z a poetic p]sonage1 by ,milton2 & implies "s agony t is suppos$ to lie betwe5 ! limits ( exi/5ce & non-exi/5ce1 or exi/5ce 9 ano!r =m4 ,?is is simple illusion4 ,s long z we feel1 dea? is n--& :5 we cease to feel1 or comm5ce feel+ 9 a *ang$ =m1 dea? has be53--fuit mors4 ,s t ! t]m imports a m]e phantom ( ! imag9ation4 ,9 ! words ( ,droz1 #8x is n yet2 or x is pa/4' ,if "o c arre/ ! punctum /ans1 & ! actual s5sation1 :]e wak+ consci\sness t]m9ates1 & sleep comm5ces1 he c tell u1 :at dea? is4 ,e "o is consci\s ( hav+ pass$ ?r\gh ?is *ange2 b no "o c give any acc\nt1 :at 7 8 s5sations 9 ! divid+ mom5t ( int]val betwe5 wakefulness & sleep4 #b4 ,imag9ation is all[$ to settle all ! circum/ances1 & =m all ! associations belong+ to ! suppos$ agony ( ?is ev5t4 ,x is "o ( ! few important incid5ts 9 life1 ^u :i* reason is nev] all[$ to fix a calm & sev]e scrut9y4 ,x has be5 se5 9 a light1 too sacr$ & t]rible1 to p]mit su* a lu/ration4 #8,x is dreadful1' says common appreh5sion1 #8= x is ! break+ up ! long & t5d] p>tn]%ip1 & produc+ a sep>ation betwe5 ! body & ! s\l--dreadful1 because x is ! wages ( s91 & is appo9t$ to be a p]petual memorial ( ! righte\s displeasure ( ,god 9 view ( s92' #8dreadful1' say o!rs1 :o mo/ unphilosophically believe t man 0 n orig9ally int5d$ to be mortal1 #8because a viol5ce ^u nature2 dreadful1 because a dep>ture ( ! _s f ! regions ( ! liv+1 & ! light ( ! sun1 into an unkn[n & et]nal condition4 ,suns w revolve1 moons wax & wane1 ye>s1 revolutions1 ages1 c\nt$ by all ! p>ticles ( mi/ 9 ! sea1 w elapse1 b ! place1 :5ce ! _s is gone1 w nev] "k x m4' #8,x is t]rible1' says common appreh5sion1 #8= x is (t5 prec$$ & accompani$ by spasm1 & convulsive /ruggle4' ,! psalmody1 :i* we s+ 9 *ur*1 speaks ( ! gha/ly pal5ess1 ! *ill sweat1 & ! mortal coldness1 circum/ances all1 :i*1 se5 9 o!r associations1 w\ld assume no aspect ( peculi> t]ror4 ,!n1 too1 ! att5dants 9 ! sick room ) a look ( horror inspect ! extremities ( ! pati5t1 & petrify by/&]s ) ! t]rible words1 #8he is /ruck ) dea?1' z ?\gh ! grisly phantom k+ ( ! poet's song _h invisibly glid$ 91 &1 ) 8 icy sceptre1 giv5 8 victim ! bl[ ( mortal de/9y4 ,:o kn[s n t1 ?\gh !re are usually mortal symptoms1 :i* enable an exp]i5c$ eye to =esee approa*+ dissolution1 ! t]m dea?-/ruck imports no?+ b ! weake/ vulg> prejudice1 a prejudice "u ! influ5ce ( :i* millions h be5 suff]$ to expire1 t might h be5 r\s$6 ,innum]able p]sons1 pron\nc$ to be 9 t situation1 h actually recov]$2 & no mom5t1 9 ! ord9>y =ms ( disease1 c ) any c]ta9ty be pron\nc$ beyond hope & ! *ances ( aid1 b t :i* succe$s ! la/ sigh4 ,?us e ?\ght ( ! liv+1 & e aspect ( ! dy+1 by a wayw>d +5uity1 height5s ! imag9$ horror ( ! ev5t4 ,!n !re are conv]sations & hymns & fun]al odes & ,night ,?\ghts1 :i* speak ( ! coldness1 sil5ce & et]nal desolation ( ! grave2 z ?\gh ! unconsci\s sleep] felt ! *ill ( ! sup]9cumb5t clay1 ! d>kness ( 8 n>r[ h\se or ?is t]rible isolation f ! liv+4 ,! pale & peaceful corpse is contemplat$ ) a look ( horror4 ,two1 ( /\t he>t & tri$ fri5d%ip1 abide ne> ! knead$ clod1 until ! liv+ are reliev$ f _! gho/ly t]rors1 by its deposition out ( _! sight 9 ! n>r[ h\se4 ,! family1 ! *ildr51 ! fri5ds alike %[+ ! creep+ horror1 glide quick & sil5tly on tiptoe ?r\gh ! ap>tm5t1 :]e ! sleep] lies4 ,! fir/ nightfall aft] ! disease is "o ( peculi> & unmitigat$ horror4 ,! family1 h[ev] dis9cl9$ to union be=e1 ?is ev5+ unite1 ) t impress on _! c\nt5ances1 :i* words rea* n4 ,n[ return to _! ?\ghts ! nurs]y tales1 ! ?rill+ n>ratives ( haunt$ h\ses & w&]+ gho/s2 & if ! m9i/] comes among !m1 x is probably to evoke be=e _! imag9ations condemn$ spirits doom$ to et]nal suff]+s1 qu5*less flames1 groans )\t respite1 & all ! ineffable & et]nal torm5ts1 t ! cl]ical vocabul>y ( c5turies has accumulat$4 ,ne$ we wond]1 t 9 a *ri/ian c\ntry1 & among families ( ! be/ tra9+1 su* impressions h become s univ]sal1 t !y1 :o w\ld be reput$ brave1 blazon _! c\rage1 by affirm+ _! read9ess to sleep 9 a cemet]y1 or ! fun]al vault ( a *ur*6 ,x requires no extraord9>y ef=t1 & no?+ m ?an ! simple triumph ( reason among ! faculties1 to enable any man1 to sleep alone 9 a *>nel h\se ) z little dread1 z 9 ! ap>tm5t ( an inn1 s t ! places 7 alike 9 com=t & salubrity4 ,x does n require u to be wise1 or c\rage\s2 b simply n c[>ds & fools1 to feel z little horror 9 ! view ( corpses1 z /atues ( pla/] or m>ble4 ,"o ( ! mo/ t]rible ideas ( dea?1 aft] all1 is1 t we %all ?us1 imm$iately ^u our decease1 inflict ?is %r9k+ revulsion ( t]ror ^u all1 :o look at our rema9s4 ,! view1 :i* reason takes ( ! sick & dy+ b$ is1 t1 9 ! f> great] numb] ( mortal cases1 ! transition f life to dea? is z imp]ceptible1 z ! progress ( ! sun & ! seasons4 ,"o faculty dies aft] ano!r4 ,! victim has receiv$ ! ?ree w>n+s unconsci\sly4 ,ord9>ily1 a p]son may be said to h paid a ?ird "p ( 8 tribute ( mortality at =ty-five2 half at fifty-five2 & ! :ole at ?ree score & t54 ,:5 acute & sev]e sickness assails ! pati5t1 he has pass$ ?r\gh :at may be call$ ! agony ( dea? at a v e>ly p]iod ( 8 disease4 ,8 *ief suff]+ is pa/1 z soon ! irritability & ! vigor\s p[]s ( life h be5 brok5 d[n4 ,:5 ! disord] assumes ! typhoid & ins5sible =m1 ! dull sleep1 t prec$es ! f9al re/ ( ! tomb1 is already creep+ ^u him2 & sev]e suff]+ is preclud$4 ,if !re are convulsions aft] ?is1 z (t5 happ5s1 !y are seldom m ?an spasmodic movem5ts1 impress$ by ! n]v\s action ^u ! t5dons1 m t]rible to ! behold]1 ?an ! suff]]2 diff]+ little f ^? />ts & /ruggles1 ) :i* _m p]sons 9 high heal? comm5ce sleep+ & wak+4 ,he :o has exp]i5c$ ! s5sation ( fa9t+1 &1 /ill m1 ( an epileptic fit1 has suff]$1 ,i am ready to believe1 all t !re is 9 dy+4 #c4 ,reason1 calmly survey+ ! case ( ! dy+ p]son himself1 sees _m alleviations1 ( :i* imag9ation1 sket*+ "u ! influ5ce ( ! dread ( dea?1 takes no acc\nt4 ,he f9ds himself1 9 ?is new pr$icam5t1 ! absorb+ object ( all int]e/s & all solicitude & affection4 ,x is n 9 human nature1 t ?is %\ld n call up complac5t emotions & slumb]+ affections f _! secret cells4 ,! subsequ5t progress t[>ds ! la/ mom5t br+s an imp]ceptibly increas+ ins5sibility1 manife/$ by dr[s9ess & sleep4 ,( ^?1 :o pres]ve ! ex]cise ( _! faculties entire to ! la/1 _m in/ances are record$ ( p]sons1 :o _h %[n ! mo/ unmanly dread ( dea? 9 _! heal?1 t h met dissolution ) ! calmness ( p]fect self-possession4 ,( ! re/1 ! great] numb] die ) little m app>5t pa9 & /ruggle1 ?an accompany ! act ( sleep+4 ,! great] fre%ness1 vigor & n]v\s irritability ( "y p & *ildr5 cause t mo/ ( ! exceptions are ( ?is description4 ,9 a great numb] ( cases1 :i* ,i h witness$1 ,i h paus$ 9 d\bt1 :e!r ! p]son _h yield$ 8 la/ sigh1 or n1 aft] he _h actually deceas$4 ,to s(t5 ! la/ infliction1 nature almo/ inv>iably veils x "u a l[ delirium1 or absolute unconsci\sness4 #d4 ,x is impossible to imag9e a m obvi\s & unque/ionable pr9ciple ( philosophy1 ?an t e reason+ faculty ( our nature mu/ decl>e to u1 l\dly & unequivocally1 & ) an influ5ce z /rong z reason c comm&1 t x is wisdom1 nay1 ! dictate ( ! lea/ portion ( common s5se1 to dread1 to resi/1 to rep9e1 to groan1 z little z possible1 9 view ( an endurance absolutely inevitable4 ,if x be h>d to su/a9 :5 met ) a fe>less1 resign$ & unmurmur+ _s1 x mu/ c]ta9ly be /ill h>d]1 :5 we are oblig$ to b5d our necks to x ) ! excruciat+ addition ( %r9k+ fe>1 dreadful anticipation & ineffectual /ruggles to evade x1 & ) murmurs & groans1 at f9d+ ! inutility ( ^! ef=ts4 ,innum]able examples prove to u1 t nature has k9dly end[$ u ) reason & m5tal vigor to su* an ext5t1 t1 "u ! influ5ce ( "r motive & tra9+1 no possible =m ( suff]+ c be pres5t$1 ov] :i* ?is p[] may n manife/1 & has n manife/$ a complete triumph4 ,( ^! innum]able examples1 x is only necess>y to cite ^? ( ! m>tyrs1 ( all =ms ( religion4 ,^! prove f>!r1 t ?is undaunt$ self-possession1 9 e conceivable %ape & degree ( agony1 0 n ! result ( a r>e & peculi> temp]am5t1 a want ( s5sibility1 or ! possession ( uncommon physical c\rage2 t x 0 n because !re 0 no p]ception ( dang]1 or susceptibility ( pa92 ?is magnanimity1 ?is impassibility to fe> & pa9 & dea? has be5 exhibit$ 9 ne>ly equal degrees by p ( e age1 ea* sex & all conditions4 ,let ! prop] motive be suppli$1 let ! m>tyr h _h ! common influ5ce ( ! tra9+ ( 8 fai?1 & ! consequ5ce fail$ n4 ,all ! %ades & v>ieties ( natural & m5tal diff]5ce ( "* 7 not$ 9 ! deportm5t ( ! suff]]s4 ,b !y 7 alike 9 ! /]n pro( ( a c\rage1 :i* defi$ dea?4 ,! fact is prov$ by !m1 z /rongly z moral fact c be prov$1 t ! m9d ( e individual might f9d 9 itself native self-possession & vigor1 to enable x to display an entire asc5d5cy ov] fe>1 pa9 & dea?4 ,nor does ?is fact re/ solely = support on ! hi/ory ( m>tyrs1 or suff]]s at an ,auto da f1 or by torture 9 any ( its =ms4 ,we c\ld f9d examples ( x 9 e dep>tm5t ( hi/ory1 & e view ( human "*4 ,! r$ m5 ( our wild]ness1 z we h else:]e se51 are /ill m a/oni%+ illu/rations ( ?is fact--,i say a/oni%+1 because ! timid & effem9ate :ite man %iv]s1 & sc>cely cr$its 8 s5ses1 z he sees ! "y ,indian w>rior smok+ 8 pipe1 s++ 8 songs1 boa/+ ( 8 victories & utt]+ 8 m5aces1 :5 envelop$ 9 a sl[ fire1 app>5tly z unmov$1 z reckless & unconsci\s ( pa91 z if sitt+ at 8 ease 9 8 own cab94 ,all1 t has be5 f\nd necess>y1 by ?is /range p1 to procure ?is h]oism1 is1 t ! *ildr51 f boyhood1 %\ld be con/antly "u a discipl9e1 e "p & e /ep ( :i* t5ds directly to %ame & contempt at ! lea/ manife/ation ( c[>dice1 9 view ( any dang]1 or ( a %r9k+ consci\sness ( pa9 9 ! endurance ( any suff]+4 ,! males1 s tra9$1 nev] fail to evid5ce ! fruit ( _! discipl9e4 ,s5t5c$ to dea?1 !y almo/ inv>iably scorn to fly f _! s5t5ce1 :5 escape is 9 _! p[]4 ,if 9 debt1 !y desire a reprieve1 t !y may hunt1 until _! debts are paid4 ,!y !n volunt>ily return1 & surr5d] !mselves to ! execution]4 ,no?+ is m common ?an = a fri5d to propose to suff] = 8 fri5d1 a p>5t = a *ild1 or a *ild = a p>5t4 ,:5 ! suff]] receives ! bl[1 !re is an unbl5*+ look1 :i* manife/s ! pres5ce ( ! same _s1 t smokes ) app>5t unconc]n amid/ ! crackl+ flames4 ,a pro(1 t ?is is ! fruit ( tra9+1 & n ( native ins5sibility1 z o!rs h ?\ght1 & z ,i =m]ly ?\ght myself1 is t ?is contempt ( pa9 & dea? is consid]$ a desirable trait only 9 ! males4 ,to fly1 l a woman1 l h] to laugh1 & weep1 & groan1 are expressions ( contempt1 :i* !y apply to _! enemies ) ineffable scorn4 ,! females1 almo/ exclud$ f witness+ ! process ( ,sp>tan discipl9e1 by :i* ! males acquire _! m5tal h>dihood1 p>take n ( ! fruits ( x1 & ) "s few exceptions1 are %r9k+ & timid1 l ! *ildr5 ( civilization4 ,i "k1 t !re w n be want+ ^?1 :o w condemn alike ! tra9+ & ! h]oism1 z h>%1 savage1 unfeel+1 /oical & unwor?y to be admitt$1 z an adjunct to civilization4 ,b no "o w (f] to d5y1 t ! primitive ,*ri/ian1 put 9 conflict ) a hungry lion1 t ,rog]s at ! ,smi?field /ake1 t ! "y captive w>rior1 exult+1 & *ant+ 8 songs :ile endur+ ! bitt]e/ agonies t man c inflict1 9 ! s]5e & sublime triumph ( m9d ov] matt]1 & _s ov] ! body1 is ! mo/ impos+ spectacle we c witness1 ! cle>e/ pro( we c contemplate1 t we h t )9 u :i* is n all ( clay1 nor all mortal2 or d\bt1 t ^! p]sons endure inf9itely less physical pa91 9 consequ5ce ( _! h]oic self-possession1 ?an !y w\ld h suff]$1 _h !y met _! torture 9 p>oxysms ( t]ror1 %r9k+ & self-ab&onm5t4 ,h[ev] we may reason1 h[ev] we may decry ^! views1 z savage1 impracticable1 unnatural & undesirable1 ! fact is1 t we all feel alike ^u ?is subject4 ,! ?\s&s 9 a ,roman amphi!atre only ev9c$ a trait1 t belongs to our common nature1 :5 !y in/antly1 & )\t consult+ ea* o!r1 gave ! signal to save t gladiator1 :o mo/ cle>ly manife/$ cool self-possession & contempt ( dea?4 ,aft] witness+ ! execution ( a crim9al1 :o %[s c\rage1 ! spectators g away describ+1 ) animat$ ge/ure1 & 9 t]ms ( admiration1 ! fe>lessness ( ! fell[ ! mom5t be=e 8 dea?4 ,we all speak ) unm+l$ satisfaction ( ! circum/ance1 9 ! dea? ( our fri5ds1 t !y dep>t$ 9 ! consci\s dignity ( self-possession & hope4 ,all read]s are mov$ ) "o s5sation1 z !y read ! record ( ! noble trait 9 ! "* ( ,cs>1 gracefully fold+ himself 9 8 mantle1 aft] he _h receiv$ s _m mortal ?ru/s4 ,few ( u he> unmov$ ( ! old ,engli% patriot1 :o reque/$ ! execution] to support him up ! /eps to ! scaffold1 add+ t he w\ld %ift = himself to get d[n2 or ( ! o!r1 :o cri$1 z he /oop$ 8 head to ! block1 dulce et decorum e/ pro patria mori6 ,if ,i recollect1 x is ,silliman1 :o gives ! affect+ notice ( ! la/ h\rs ( ! duke ( ,ri*mond1 ! late gov]nor g5]al ( ,canada4 ,inve/$ ) all conceivable circum/ances to r5d] life desirable1 he 0 bitt5 by a favorite dog 9 a rabid /ate2 & di$1 9 ! mo/ excruciat+ tortures1 ( ! t]rible hydrophobia4 ,:5 ! horrible p>oxysm 0 felt by him to be approa*+1 he 0 accu/om$ to n]ve 8 s9k+ c\rage by ^! words2 #8,h5ry1 rememb]1 t none ( y\r ance/ors 7 c[>ds4' ,i give ! trait f recollection1 b h he>d sub/antially ! same acc\nt f o!r s\rces4 ,?is is ! secret ( ! p]v]se g5]al admiration ( w>riors1 & h]oes1 & great g5]als4 ,x is ?is pr9ciple 9 its bl9dness1 :i* f9ds a ni*e ( favor 9 s _m he>ts = duelli/s4 ,9 a ^w1 intrepidity1 d5y x :o may1 is ! trait :i* f9ds m univ]sal favor ) human nature 9 g5]al ?an any o!r4 ,:y8 ,because we are weak & frail be+s1 expos$ to innum]able pa9s & dang]s2 & ! quality we mo/ frequ5tly ne$1 is c\rage4 ,)\t x life is a liv+ dea?1 a long agony ( fe>4 ,) x1 we die b once1 endur+ at ! mo/ b a mom5t>y pang1 nev] anticipat$1 nev] embitt]+ a mom5t 9 advance ) imag9>y suff]+4 ,we h no hesitation 9 affirm+1 t x w\ld be no m difficult to educate ! com+ g5]ation ( civiliz$ p to ?is _s1 ?an x is to imp>t x to ! :ole race ( males among ! r$ m54 ,h[ev] inf]ior we may c\nt ^! p1 9 comp>ison ) ourselves 9 o!r respects1 !y h at lea/ "o manife/ advantage ov] u2 !y nev] torm5t !mselves1 because !y "k !y mu/ die4 ,b we are told t ! actual possession ( ?is _s w\ld produce su* a recklessness ( life1 t ! great ends ( ,provid5ce w\ld be defeat$2 & p w\ld expose !mselves to dea? ) s little conc]n1 t ! race w\ld wa/e away & become ext9ct4 ,we nev] ne$ combat a !ory1 an ab/ract op9ion1 :5 ! case c be settl$ by a fact4 ,is x s ) ! w>riors ( ! r$ m58 ,on ! contr>y1 c ano!r p be f\nd s w>y1 s adroit to evade1 or resi/ dang]1 s f]tile 9 exp$i5ts to save life8 ,! c[>d ( _! numb] meets ! dea? he w\ld fly2 & ! intrepid w>rior puts =? all ! res\rces ( 8 in/9ctive sagacity1 all 8 ke5 & practis$ disc]nm5t1 to discov] ! be/ means ( evasion4 ,if he mu/ meet t dea?1 :i* 8 skill _c evade1 nor 8 p[]s resi/1 he in/antly settles d[n ^u ! res\rce ( 8 inv9cible h]oism ( endurance4 ,9 fact1 "o ( ! direct fruits ( ! intrepidity we w\ld wi% to see univ]sal1 is1 t x w give its possessor all possible *ances = pres]v+ heal? & life4 ,x saves him f ! influ5ce ( fe>1 a passion among ! mo/ debilitat+1 & adv]se to life1 ( any to :i* our nature is subject4 ,brac$ by 8 c\rage1 he passes unt\*$ amid/ a contagi\s epidemic1 to :i* ! timid & appreh5sive nature falls a victim4 ,9 dang] x gives him coolness & self-comm&1 to discov]1 & avail himself ( all 8 *ances ( wise resi/ance1 or probable escape4 ,9 sickness1 he has all ! aids to recov]1 :i* nature all[s1 9 be+ deliv]$ f ! mo/ dang]\s symptom 9 innum]able maladies1 ! debilitat+ p]suasion ( ! pati5t1 t he %all n rise f 8 sickness4 ,9 a ^w1 ! direct rev]se ( ! *>ge is ! fact4 ,! wise & enlight5$ fe>lessness1 :i* ,i consid] x s important to acquire1 is 9 e way z mu* ! pres]v] ( life1 z x is indisp5sable to happ9ess2 z c[>dice prov]bially runs 9 ! face ( ! hide\s mon/] t x creates4 #e4 ,! fact1 t an evil is felt to be alleviat$1 :i* is %>$ 9 common ) all ar\nd u1 has be5 g5]ally recognis$1 ?\gh ?is p]v]t$ sympa?y has be5 trac$ to ! base/ selfi%ness1 by a humiliat+ analysis ( our nature1 :i* ,i h nei!r space nor incl9ation to develope4 ,we all "k1 t ! same p]son1 :o is mo/ b5efic5t1 mo/ active 9 8 b5evol5ce1 & l>ge 9 8 wi%es to d good1 w\ld %r9k f a great calamity1 :i* he saw himself de/9$ to enc\nt]1 = ! fir/ & ! la/ among 8 :ole race4 ,b in=m him1 t by an imp>tial aw>d he %>es x 9 common ) all 8 k9d1 & y reconcile him at once to 8 lot4 ,:e!r ! _s ( 8 resignation 9 ?is case be pure1 or pollut$ 9 its orig91 x is n my pres5t purpose to inquire4 ,x is suffici5t to be assur$1 t !re is su* a feel+ deeply inh]5t 9 human nature4 ,! suff]+ pati5t1 z he lays himself d[n to "p f all fri5ds1 to be sev]$ f all ties1 to see ! gre5 e>?1 ! bright sun1 & ! visible heav5s no m1 & to be consci\s1 t ! ev]la/+ circle ( ages w cont9ue its revolutions )\t ev] br++ him back to ! =sak5 sc5e1 _c rep9e1 t he has be5 put ^u ?is bitt] trial alone4 ,he mu/ be deeply consci\s1 view x 9 :at aspect he may1 t x pres5ts no new h>%ness nor horror to him4 ,( all ! c\ntless millions1 t h pass$ away1 & be5 replac$ by o!rs1 l ! v]nal leaves1 dea? has /ood be=e e solit>y individual ( ! mighty mass1 ! same phantom k+ ( t]rors4 ,ea* has contemplat$ ! same inexorable1 irrev]sible aw>d1 be5 held 9 ! same susp5se ( hopes1 & fe>s1 & compell$ to endure ! same /ruggles4 ,look+ ^u ! imm5se mortal drama ( ages1 ! actors seem sl[ly & imp]ceptibly to ent]1 & dep>t f ! sc5e4 ,b 9 ! lapse ( "o %ort age1 ! hopes1 fe>s1 loves & hatr$s ( all ! c\ntless millions h vani%$1 to be replac$ by ^? ( ano!r g5]ation4 ,! he>t swells at ! recollection h[ mu* ea* ( ^! mortals mu/ h endur$1 9 ?is /]n & inevitable enc\nt]1 z measur$ by our own suff]+ 9 ! same case4 ,x is only necess>y = ! pati5t to ext5d 8 vision a few ye>s 9 advance ( 8 own decease2 & 8 fri5ds1 8 *ildr51 8 visitants1 all t surr\nd him1 w 9 _! turn recl9e on ! same b$4 ,:o _c feel ! palpable folly ( rep9+ at an evil %>$ ) all1 t h be51 are1 or w be6 #8,n to ?y et]nal re/+ place1 ,%alt ?\ retire alone3 99 99 99 99 ,?\ %alt lie d[n ,) patri>*s ( ! infant _w1 ) k+s1 ,! p[]ful ( ! e>?1 ! wise1 ! good1 ,fair =ms & ho>y se]s ( ages pa/1 ,all 9 "o mighty sepul*re4 ,! hills1 ,rock-ribb$ & anci5t z ! sun2 ! vales ,/ret*+ 9 p5sive quietness betwe52 ,! v5]able woods1 riv]s1 t move ,9 maje/y1 & ! compla9+ brooks1 ,t make ! mead[s gre51 &1 p\r$ r\nd all1 ,old ocean's gray & melan*oly wa/e1 ,are b ! solemn decorations all ,( ! great tomb ( man4' #f4 ,philosoph]s & morali/s w readily admit1 t ! only easy & adequate rem$y = ! fe> ( dea? is ! hope ( immortality4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !y1 ^: vocation x is to "q & decry ! aids1 :i* reason & philosophy (f] 9 ! case1 z sull51 cold1 /oical1 w n d5y1 t #8innum]able' examples h be5 (f]$ 9 all c\ntries1 & 9 all "t1 ( m51 :o1 9 virtue ( no high] discipl9e ?an t ( reason & philosophy1 h met dea? ) su* un%r9k+ & inv9cible firmness1 z c\ld h>dly h be5 r5d]$ m illu/ri\s by any additional motives4 ,!y h %[n1 beyond all "q1 t nature has furni%$ u ) a p[] ( resi/ance1 :i*1 :5 rightly call$ =?1 enables u to triumph ov] fe> & dea?4 ,! pagans ( anci5t /ory1 ! unbeliev+ ( *ri/ian l&s1 ! r$ m5 ( our =e/s1 (f] u demon/rations to any ext5t4 ,i am aw>e1 9 :at places ?is simple/ ( all tru?s is weakly d5i$4 ,^?1 = :om ,i write1 are ( ! numb] :o exact ! tru?2 & ,i h no fe> to decl>e x2 nor w\ld ,i cont5d = a mom5t ) su* z d5y ?is fact4 ,b ,i am n ! less s5sible1 t ! triumph1 9 ^! cases1 is bitt] & pa9ful4 ,x c only be obta9$ by a viol5ce done to in/9ctive nature1 connect$ ) innum]able revulsions & horrors1 & to all ^? ineffable cl++s to e>?1 & %r9k+s f ! fir/ /ep into ! unkn[n l&1 t are p>tly ! h]itage ( nature1 & p>tly ! result ( ! concurr5t influ5ce ( all our in/itutions4 ,x is a viol5ce to all ! passions1 affections1 hopes & fe>s fo/]$ by ! e>?4 ,b ! victory has be5 wr\ght1 & c be wr\ght1 ev5 ?\gh ! bosom1 9 :i* x is wr\ght become z ( iron4 ,b ! same triumph is won by ! hope ( immortality1 by a process1 simple1 easy1 natural1 9 entire consonance ) ! mo/ t5d] affections & lively sympa?ies ( fle% & blood4 ,we lie d[n 9 pa9 & agony1 ) a _s ( easy endurance1 if we h a confid5t p]suasion t1 dur+ ! night1 we %all h %ak5 (f ! cause ( our suff]+s1 & %all rise to r5ew$ heal? & fre%ness 9 ! morn+4 ,dea? c br+ little t]ror to him1 :o believes t its d>kness w in/antly be replac$ by ! light ( ano!r sc5e3 & t ! sep>ation f fri5ds 9 ! visible l&1 is only rejo9+ ! m num]\s gr\p1 :o h already become citiz5s ( ! invisible c\ntry4 ,to :at ext5t am ,i ! subject ( ?is hope myself2 & :5ce d ,i d]ive my belief8 ,^! are que/ions :i* affection w ask2 & ! answ]s1 if devoid ( int]e/ n[1 w n be s :5 ! memory ( ?+s t 7 %all come ov] ! m9d ( ! read] l a cl\d1 & :5 read z ! ?\ghts ( "o1 :o1 dur+ 8 :ole soj\rn1 felt & reflect$ int5sely ^u ^? subjects2 & :o w !n himself h pass$ away to ! exp]i5ce ( all t :i* is "h matt] ( discussion4 ,^? mo/ de> to me w "k :at relations ,i su/a9$ to ^! subjects1 dur+ ! be/ "p ( my life2 & w n be )\t solicitude to "k my f9al ?\ghts ^u !m2 ?\ghts1 purifi$ at lea/ f all /a9 ( p>ty int]e/ & esprit du corps1 & put =? 9 ! simple consci\sness ( my own convictions1 h[ev] !y may be p[]less to produce belief 9 ! m9d ( any o!r4 ,) ! fi]ce w> cry ( sects 9 religion1 9 _! acrimoni\s & nev] end+ conte/s ab\t ab/ract t]ms )\t a mean+1 _! combats ab\t ! vague & te*nical phrases ( =mulas ( fai?1 ,i h long s9ce _h no?+ to d4 ,= _m ye>s !y h rung on my e> l ! di/ant ?und] ( cl\ds t h pass$ by4 ,to ! d5unciations ( ^?1 :o assume to hold all tru? imprison$ 9 _! articles ( confession1 if ,i might hope ! di/9ction ( receiv+ !m1 ,i am p]fectly call\s4 ,nei!r w\ld ,i desire to add ano!r book to ! millions ( volumes ( polemic !ology :i* already exi/1 & :i* h z little be>+ ^u ! k1 virtue & happ9ess ( ! age1 z ! la/ ye>'s sn[4 ,we are1 aft] all1 unconsci\sly influ5c$1 & t 9 no slight degree1 by au?ority1 h[ev] humble may be its claims1 z a te/ ( tru?4 ,h[ did su* a p]son believe on su* a po9t8 ,_m a "y aspirant susp5ds 8 op9ion1 until he he>s2 & settles into fix$ p]suasion aft]w>ds4 ,h[ _m are !re1 9 *ri/ian l&s especially1 :o h nev] _h a w&]+ or unbeliev+ d\bt ( ! s\l's immortality float ov] _! m9ds8 ,h[ _m1 :o h _h no t]r5e & gross ideas1 influ5c$ by see+ ! t5em5t ( fle%1 by :i* all t 0 call$ ! m9d & ! s\l /ood visible to ! eye1 & tangible to ! ?\ght1 yield$ up to consumption & decay8 ,?is is a "q :i* no "o c answ] = ano!r4 ,= myself1 ,i believe unhesitat+ly1 & ) no /a9 ( d\bt1 t ,i %all1 9 "s way1 exactly provid$ = by ,him :o made me1 exi/ aft] dea?1 z simply consci\s1 t ,i am ! same p]son1 z ,i am n[ 9 ! morn+1 t ,i slept at night4 ,d ,i d]ive ?is conviction f books & reason+s8 ,i am by no means sure t ,i d2 ?\gh ! gospel assur$ly speaks directly to my he>t4 ,i d ready homage to ! tal5ts & le>n+ ( ,cl>ke1 ,locke1 ,paley1 ,*ann+ & a cl\d ( reason+ witnesses1 ( :om e ,*ri/ian may well be pr\d2 &1 mo/ ( all1 to ! pr(\nd & admirable ,butl]4 ,i he> ! au?or ( our fai? directly decl>+ a resurrection & immortality4 ,a s+le ass]tation f su* a s\rce 7 en\gh4 ,b ,i f9d him reason+1 & insi/+ less ^u ! fact1 ?an ,i %\ld h expect$1 _h he int5d$ to implant x 9 ! m9d1 z x 7 a tru?1 *iefly to be appreh5d$ by ! und]/&+4 ,x seems to me t he s discusses x1 z "o :o 0 aw>e t x 0 already inwov5 9 ! s5tim5ts & he>ts ( 8 he>]s1 vague1 d>k1 )\t moral consequ5ce1 x may be2 b an exi/+ s5tim5t1 tak5 = grant$1 ^u :i* he might pr$icate 8 doctr9es1 z ^u a ?\s& o!r facts1 :i* we c cle>ly p]ceive1 he consid]s already admitt$ by 8 he>]s4 ,let a man walk 9 ! fields on a ,june morn+ aft] night %[]s4 ,let him seat himself = m$itation on ! hill-side1 "u ! grateful canopy ( foliage4 ,let him ask himself to embody 8 conceptions ( ! div9ity1 & to give =m & place to ! ,au?or ( ! glori\s sc5e out/ret*$ be=e him4 ,he may h j ris5 f read+ ! admirable demon/rations ( ,cl>ke1 & ! a/ronomical s]mons ( ,*alm]s4 ,he may conc5trate 8 conceptions by a fix$ness ( /udy1 t may am\nt to pa94 ,he may bewild] 8 faculties1 9 attempt+ to embody some?+1 t 8 ?\ghts & reason+s c grasp4 ,i "k n :at ! p[]s ( o!rs c a*ieve 9 ?is case4 ,b ,i "k1 by pa9ful exp]im5t1 :at m9e _c4 ,i ask my und]/&+ & reason+ p[]s ab\t ?is glori\s ,be+4 ,!y in=m me t x is a subject t comes n )9 _! purview4 ,!y c foll[ ! *a9 ( reason+1 see t e l9k is complete1 & ! demon/ration irresi/ible4 ,b :5 !y wi% to avail !mselves ( _! new tru?1 !y h no di/9ct idea ei!r ( premises or conclusion4 ,x has evaporat$ 9 ! analysis4 ,i ask my he>t1 or ! s\rce ( my moral s5tim5t1 be x :at x may1 ! same "q4 ,! grateful v]dure1 ! mat9 fre%ness1 ! glad voices1 ! aroma ( fl[]s1 ! e>?1 ! roll+ cl\ds1 ! sun1 all ! lamps1 t w burn 9 ! firmam5t by night1 my own happy consci\sness 9 witness+ ?is impressive sc5e1 cry out a ,god4 ,to my he>t1 x is ! fir/1 ! simple/1 mo/ obvi\s ?\ght1 pres5t+ itself1 x seems to me1 z soon z ! consci\sness ( my own exi/5ce2 c]ta9ly susceptible ( z little d\bt4 ,i h no ne$ to def9e1 analyze1 embody4 ,! mom5t ,i attempt to d x1 my ?\ghts are vague & unsettl$4 ,i yield myself to ! conviction4 ,my he>t swells ) gratitude1 confid5ce1 love4 ,s good1 s b5efic5t a ,be+ c d no?+ b good1 9 ?is or any o!r _w1 to him :o loves & tru/s him1 & /rives to obey 8 laws4 ,my mo/ treasur$ hopes ( immortality are f ! same s\rce4 ,w ?is consci\s be+1 capable ( su* remote excursions into ! two et]nities betwe5 :i* its exi/5ce is susp5d$1 live beyond ! pres5t life8 ,n a p>ticle ( matt]1 = ought t appe>s1 c be annihilat$4 ,w ! nobl] ?\ghts1 ! w>m] affections p]i%1 z ?\gh !y _h n be58 ,we ask our s5ses1 & !y c give u no hope4 ,! body lives1 & we speak ( x z includ+ ! consci\s be+4 ,we see x die1 pass "u ! empire ( corruption1 mold]1 & incorporate ) its k9dr$ elem5ts4 ,! s5sible evid5ce1 t ! p]son exi/s1 is entirely de/roy$4 ,! mo/ insatiate appetite ( our natures1 h[ev]1 craves cont9u$ exi/5ce1 & ceases n to seek = x4 ,! inquir] aft] immortality _c b be 9 e>ne/ 9 ?is pursuit4 ,! argum5ts ( ! v5]able sages ( old are spread be=e him4 ,f ! s\l's nature1 f ! unity ( consci\sness1 ! incorruptibility ( ?\ght1 ! ev]la/+ progress1 ( :i* our faculties are capable1 ! /rong & unqu5*able desire ( po/hum\s fame1 ! sacr$ness ( e>?ly fri5d%ips1 & simil> argum5ts1 !y /rove to e/abli%1 on ! basis ( reason+1 ! conviction ( immortality4 ,f ^! reason+s he repairs to ! ,scriptures4 ,a /range book1 utt]ly unlike any writ+s t _h appe>$ be=e1 decl>es t we %all exi/ =ev]4 ,! religion :i* has aris5 f ?is book1 9 its :ole /ructure & disp5sation1 is pr$icat$ on ! assum$ fact1 t we %all exi/ =ev] 9 ano!r life1 happy or mis]able1 accord+ to our de$s on e>?4 ,jesus1 ! au?or & f9i%] ( ?is fai?1 ann\nces himself ! resurrection & ! life2 ) a voice ( p[] calls 8 dead fri5d f ! tomb2 decl>es1 t dea? has no p[] ov] himself2 t1 aft] suff]+ a viol5t dea?1 on ! ?ird day f t ev5t1 he %all arise f ! dead4 ,he arises1 accord+ to 8 promise2 &1 9 ! mid/ ( 8 awe-/ruck fri5ds he visibly asc5ds to 8 own cele/ial sph]e4 ,millions1 z by "o impulse1 cat* ! _s ( ?is wond]ful book--love ea* o!r ) anew & s+le-he>t$ affection1 z unlike ! _s ( all =m] ties ( k9dness & love1 z ! doctr9es ( ?is religion are diff]5t f ^? ( paganism4 ,! new sect look ) a c>eless eye ^u :atev] is transitory2 & w submit to privation1 d]ision & torture1 ( :atev] =m1 r ?an wav]1 or equivocate1 9 decl>+ !mselves subjects ( ?is hope ( immortality4 ,?is ,*ri/ian hope1 9 e p]iod f ! "t ( its au?or1 has made its way to ! he>t ( millions1 :o h laid !mselves d[n on _! la/ b$1 & felt ! approa* ( _! la/ sleep1 expect+1 z confid5tly to op5 _! eyes on an et]nal morn+1 z ! we>y labor]1 at 8 ev5+ re/1 tru/s t he %all see ! brightness ( ! morr['s dawn4 ,i recur1 ) new & unsat$ satisfaction1 to ^! argum5ts = ! s\l's immortality4 ,i love to evoke ! v5]able %ades ( ,socrates & ,plato & ,cic]o1 & he> !m1 ea* 9 8 own way1 p]suade himself1 t ! ?\ghts & affections1 ( :i* he 0 consci\s1 c\ld only belong to an immortal _s4 ,i li/5 to ! eloqu5t & impressive apo/rophe ( ,tacitus1 to ! consci\s _s ( him1 ^: life he _h s *>m+ly del9eat$1 ) feel+s :i* ,i _c well describe4 #8,si quis piorum manibus locus2 si1 ut sapi5tibus placet1 non cum corpore ext+uontur magn anim1 placide quiescas2 nosque1 domum tuam1 ab infirmo desid]io1 et muliebribus lam5tis1 ad contemplationem virtutum tu>um voces1 quas neque lug]i1 neque plangi fas e/3 admiratione te potius temporalibus laudibus1 et1 si natura supp$itet1 similitud9e decoremus4',h ,i repair ) new confid5ce & hope to ! gospel1 & /rive to imbibe ! *e]+ conviction1 z ,i he> ,paul sublimely decl>e1 t ?is corruptible %all put on incorruption1 & ?is mortal immortality1 & t dea? %all be swall[$ up 9 victory4 ,i h no disposition to d5y t ^! argum5ts w\ld be1 9 !mselves1 insuffici5t to turn ! balance aga9/ ! evid5ce ( ! s5ses1 & produce ! conviction ( immortality f ! d$uctions ( simple reason1 if religion 7 an impression to be rais$ & su/a9$ by argum5t4 ,b1 if we are religi\s1 9 "s =m1 f our v con/itution1 if immortality be felt z a s5tim5t1 ) m or less cle>ness & =ce1 ,i deem t ^! argum5ts h _! appropriate effect1 9 giv+ =m & direction to ?is int]ior s5tim5t2 t believ]s h be5 su*1 because ^! doctr9es h f\nd a concurr5t sympa?y 9 _! _s1 a suitabl5ess to ! wants ( _! he>t1 a developm5t ( ! g]m ( _! hopes4 ,x seems to me1 t :oev] has a he>t1 _c look ^u ! e>? & ! firmam5t1 )\t exclaim+ #8!re is a ,god1' nor )9 himself1 )\t a conviction1 t 8 s\l is immortal4 ,i see 9 ! en?usiasm1--! embraces1 cries1 te>s1 swoon+s & ! revolt+ extravagances ( v>i\s sects "u ! influ5ce ( high religi\s excitem5t1 no?+ m ?an ! morbid developm5t ( ?is lat5t religi\s s5tim5t4 ,in/ead ( be+1 z sc(f]s affirm1 subjects ( a m]e factiti\s intoxication1 ^! p1 :o seem only to dem& w+s1 to so> al(t1 are only manife/+ ! unregulat$ action ( nature work+ at ! bottom ( _! he>ts4 ,= myself ,i feel t ,i am immortal1 & t ^? fell[ soj\rn]s1 to :om ,i h be5 atta*$ by ! affection ( long intimacy1 & ! reception ( _m & great k9dnesses1 w exi/ ) me h]eaft]4 ,i pret5d to conceive no?+1 ,i wi% to inquire no?+1 ab\t ! mode1 ! place & circum/ances4 ,i %\ld z soon ?9k ( di/urb+ myself1 by endeavor+ to conceive ! ideas t might be imp>t$ by a six? s5se4 ,x is suffici5t t my he>t decl>es1 t a be+ :o has se5 ?is glori\s _w1 *]i%$ ^! w>m affections1 ent]ta9$ ^! illimitable aspirations1 felt ^! long+s aft] immortality1 indulg$ #8^! ?\ghts1 t w&] ?r\gh et]nity1' _c h be5 doom$ by ,him1 :o gave !m1 to h !m qu5*$ =ev] 9 annihilation4 ,ev5 an illusion s glori\s w\ld be wor? pur*as+ at ! price ( a _w4 ,i w\ld affirm1 ev5 to repetition1 t !re is giv5 u t high & /]n p[]1 :i* implies a c\rage sup]ior to any conflict1 & :i* gives ! m9d a complete asc5d5cy ov] any dang]1 pa9 or torture1 :i* belongs to life or dea?4 ,b we w\ld n be s extravagant1 z = a mom5t1 to "q t dea?1 z ! pres5t g5]ation h be5 tra9$1 & z we are accu/om$1 by all we see1 & he> to view x1 is a =midable evil1 fitly *>act]iz$ by its dread "n1 ! k+ ( t]rors4 ,_m a debilitat+ int]ior misgiv+ w assail ! /\te/ m9d1 9 c]ta9 mom5ts1 9 view ( x4 ,!re are d>k int]vals by night1 9 ! midnight h\rs ( pa91 p]iods betwe5 ! empire ( sleep & active reason1 :5 ! t]rific & =mless image ru%es 9 its t]ror & indef9it5ess ^u ! m9d4 ,z age /eals ^u u1 & ! vivid p]ceptions1 & ! bright dreams ( y\? disappe>1 _m a d>k %ad[ w cl\d ! sun%9e ( ! s\l4 ,! conflict1 9 :i* all ^! t]rors are ov]come by unaid$ nature & reason is1 z has be5 se51 a cruel "o4 ,! t5d] s5sibilities1 ! ke5 affections1 ! de> & delusive hopes ( our nature mu/ all be cru%$1 be=e we c be unmov$ 9 ! endurance ( ! pa9 & torture t prec$e1 & ! dea? t foll[s4 ,x is only to a firm & unhesitat+ fai?1 t x becomes z easy & natural to die1 z to sleep4 ,glori\s & bless$ hope1 ! hope ( meet+ our fri5ds1 9 ! et]nal l& ( ^? :o truly & greatly live =ev]6 ,!re we %all r5ew our y\?1 & m\nt z on ! w+s ( eagles4 #8,b we %all meet1 b we %all meet1 ,:]e p>t+ te>s %all cease to fl[3 ,&1 :5 ,i ?9k !reon1 almo/ ,i long to g6' ,note #fb1 page #agg4 ,t is an unwor?y oppon5t1 :o assails :at assumes to be important tru?1 by no bett] argum5t ?an ridicule & s>casm4 ,t is a despicable "o1 unwor?y ( excit+ any feel+s b ^? ( pity & contempt1 :o attempts to br+ to be> ^u x ! bl9d & fi]ce prejudices ( ! multitude4 ,?is la/ is ! preval5t mode ( mod]n attack4 ,by ^?1 :o deem t wisdom w die ) !m1 & t !y c le>n no?+ m1 :o dogmatize )\t exam9+1 & measure ! views ( o!rs by _! own preconceiv$ & settl$ op9ions1 all ! =ego+ doctr9es1 :i* militate ) ! e/abli%$ prejudices & habits ( ! age1 w be d5\nc$1 ,i am aw>e1 z h]etical1 imag9>y1 false4 #8,he w\ld tea* p h[ to be happy1' say !y ) a sne]1 #8z ?\gh !y 7 n compell$ to pursue happ9ess by a law ( _! natures4' ,my bus9ess is n ) su* oppon5ts1 & ,i %\ld consid] _! opposition an honor & a di/9ction4 ,! fact w rema9 true1 be x welcom$1 be x ridicul$1 z x may1 t a few1 9 all "t1 h f\nd ! means ( be+ m com=table & happy1 ?an o!rs 9 ! same circum/ances4 ,!y _h a me?od ( _! own 9 creat+ ?is diff]5ce4 ,t me?od might be s indicat$1 z to be r$uc$ to g5]al1 & settl$ rules4 ,?is is ! am\nt ( ! =ego+ doctr9es4 ,! object has be5 to discuss & fix "s ( ^? rules4 ,no morali/ 0 ev] s /upid1 z to expect1 t ! _w w\ld n pursue its headlong c\rse1 inculcate :at he might4 ,e "o1 :o und]/&s ! analogy ( ! pres5t to ! pa/1 w expect t no =m ( virtu\s ef=t w be scre5$ f "q & ridicule2 & t no purity ( purpose w conqu] ! bl9d & fi]ce hate ( ! multitude4 ,b !re w /ill be a few quiet1 reflect+ & philosophic p4 ,:at is bett]1 ! numb] w be always increas+4 ,= su*1 are ^! my labors1 & ^?1 :i* ,i h adopt$ f ano!r1 *iefly design$4 ,_! suffrage is an ample rew>d4 ,_! plaudit is true fame4 ,if !y say1 #8we & ^? ab\t u may be bett] & happi]2 let u make ! ef=t to become s1' my object is atta9$4 ,to enc\rage u to %ake (f ! sup]9cumb5t load ( indiff]5ce1 ridicule1 & opposition1 & to make ef=ts to ext5d virtue & happ9ess1 x is a sublime reflection1 t a ?\ght may outlive an empire4 ,babylon & ,!bes are1 n[1 n[h]e to be f\nd2 b ! moral lessons ( ! cotempor>y wise & good1 despis$ & disreg>d$1 p]haps1 9 _! day1 h desc5d$ to u & are to be f\nd ev]y:]e4 ,z ! sem9al pr9ciples ( plants1 borne ?r\gh ! wide spaces ( ! air by _! d[ny w+s1 f9d at l5g? a cong5ial spot1 9 :i* to settle d[n1 & vegetate1 ^! se$s ( virtue & happ9ess1 float+ d[n ! curr5t ( "t1 are /ill arre/$1 f age to age1 by "s k9dr$ m9d1 9 :i* !y g]m9ate1 & produce _! gold5 fruit4 ,no intellect c conjecture1 9 h[ _m in/ances1 & to :at degree1 e fit moral precept may h come betwe5 ! reason & passions ( "s "o1 balanc+ betwe5 ! c\rse ( happ9ess & ru91 & may h incl9$ ! scale 9 8 favor4 ,! consci\sness ( ev5 an ef=t to a*ieve "o su* triumph is a suffici5t satisfaction to a virtu\s m9d4 ,,footnotes3 ,a ,e4g4 ,rob]t ,ow5 & o!rs ( ! a!i/ical s*ool4 ,b ,^! ,notes w be f\nd at ! end ( ! volume4 ,! small num]als1 9 ! text1 ref] to !m4 ,c ,leonidas4 ,d ,!mi/ocles4 ,e ,pelopidas & ,epam9ondas4 ,f ,m>cus ,junius ,brutus4 ,g ,regulus4 ,h ,tacit4 ,vit4 ,agricol1 ad f94 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s note3 ,! ,,errata 7page vi7 directs t ! an*ors = ,notes #e #bi #cb & #ea be delet$1 s9ce actual ,notes = ^! ref]5ces d n exi/4 ,h[ev] ,note #ea does exi/1 x is ,note #di t is miss+4 ,!re=e1 an*ors = #e #bi #cb & #di h be5 delet$ 9 ?is etext4 ,! ,,errata *ange = page #bjj1 7replace 8,note #e1 page #dd40 ) 8,note #f1 page #de407 has also be5 made4 ,9 addition to ^! f\r miss+ ref]5ces1 sev]al an*ors _h ! same numb]1 b ref]5c$ two sep>ate ,notes4 ,= cl>ity ! duplicate an*or numb] has be5 am5d$ ) an #8a' suffix4 ,! etext n[ has #ae & #ae;a2 #ba & #ba;a2 #bd & #bd;a2 #bg & #bg;a2 #bh & #bh;a2 & #ci & #ci;a4 ,!re 0 a s+le an*or #ec1 b two sep>ate ,notes = ?is "o an*or4 ,a second an*or #ec;a has be5 add$ on page #aeb1 & ! second ,note head+ 8,note #ec1 page #aej40 has be5 *ang$ to 8,note #ec;a1 page #aeb40 ,obvi\s punctuation errors h be5 correct$ aft] c>eful comp>ison ) o!r occurr5ces )9 ! text & consultation ( ext]nal s\rces4 ,!re are num]\s typographical errors 9 ! orig9al text :i* h be5 correct$ 9 ! etext4 ,^! are not$ bel[4 ,except = ^? 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