,illu/ration3 ,,drawn by ,,john ,,bewick1 #agha ,,*]ryburn4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,a ,,memoir ,,( ,,?omas ,,bewick1 ,,writt5 ,,by ,,himself4 ,,embelli%$ ,,by ,,num]\s ,,wood ,,engrav+s1 ,,design$ ,,& ,,engrav$ ,,by ,,! ,,au?or ,,= ,a ,,"w ,,on ,,briti% ,,fi%es1 ,,& ,,nev] ,,be=e ,,publi%$4 ,illu/ration ,newca/leon,tyne3 ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,,rob]t ,,w>d1 ,,dean ,,/reet1 ,,= ,,jane ,,bewick1 ,,gate%ead4 ,london3 ,,longman1 ,,gre51 ,,longman1 ,,& ,,rob]ts1 ,,& ,,sold ,,by ,,all ,,booksell]s4 #ahfb4 ,! ,"r ( ,translation is ,res]v$4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- 8,:ile speak+ ( ! ,engli% s*ool1 ,i mu/ n omit to notice a truly orig9al g5ius1 :o1 ?\gh n a pa9t]1 0 an arti/ ( ! highe/ ord] 9 8 way--,?omas ,bewick1 ! admirable design] & engrav] on wood4 ,8 works1 inde$1 are ( ! smalle/ dim5sions1 b ?is makes x only ! m surpris+ t s mu* int]e/ c\ld be compris$ )9 su* little spaces4 ,! wood cuts t illu/rate 8 books ( natural hi/ory may be /udi$ ) advantage by ! mo/ ambiti\s vot>y ( ! highe/ classes ( art--fill$ z !y are by ! true/ feel+ = nature1 & ?\gh (t5 repres5t+ ! mo/ ord9>y objects1 yet nev]1 9 a s+le in/ance1 deg5]at+ into common-place4 ,! *>m+ vignettes t ornam5t ^! books ab\nd 9 incid5ts f real life1 div]sifi$ by g5u9e hum\r1 z well z by ! true/ pa?os--( :i* ! s+le figure ( a %ipwreck$ sailor say+ 8 pray]s on a rock1 ) ! waves ris+ r\nd him1 is an in/ance4 ,!re is (t5 9 ^! little ?+s a deep mean+ t places 8 art on a level ) /yles :i* ! _w is apt to consid] z greatly above x1 9 pro( ( :i* ,i w\ld m5tion ! p>ty ( boys play+ at soldi]s among graves1 & m\nt$ on a r[ ( upright tomb/ones = horses2 :ile = qua9t hum\r1 extract$ f a v simple s\rce1 may be notic$ a procession ( geese :i* h j waddl$ ?r\gh a /ream1 :ile _! l9e ( m>* is cont9u$ by a r[ ( /epp+-/ones4 ,! /ud5t ( l&scape c nev] consult ! works ( ,bewick )\t improvem5t4 ,! backgr\nds to ! figures ( 8 ,quadrup$s & 8 ,birds1 & 8 vignettes1 h a *>m ( nature q 8 own4 ,he gives u1 9 ^!1 e season ( ! ye>2 & 8 trees1 :e!r 9 ! clo?+ ( summ]1 or 9 ! nak$ness ( w9t]1 are ! trees ( an arti/ br$ 9 ! c\ntry4 ,he is equally true 9 8 little home sc5es1 8 f>m-y>ds & cottages1 z 9 ! wild coa/ sc5]y1 ) ! flocks ( sea birds :eel+ r\nd ! rocks4 ,9 "o ( ^! subjects !re /&s a ru9$ *ur*1 t[>ds :i* ! sea has encroa*$1 ! ris+ tide ?reat5+ to subm]ge a tomb/one rais$ 8to p]petuate ! memory10 c4 ,bewick resembles ,hog>? 9 ?is1 t 8 illu/rations ( ! /ories ( o!rs are n to be comp>$ ) 8 own inv5tions4 ,8 feel+ = ! beauties ( nature z !y 7 impress$ on him directly1 & n at second-h&1 is ak9 to ! feel+ ( ,burns1 & 8 own designs rem9d me1 !re=e1 mu* m ( ,burns ?an ! few :i* he made f ! poet40--,leslie's ,h& ,book = ,"y ,pa9t]s4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration ,,preface4 ,! anxiety necess>ily att5dant ^u ! publication ( ?is volume be+ n[ br\ght to a close1 x only rema9s to apologise = ! delay1 = :i* _m reasons might be adduc$1 & to express a hope t x may be receiv$ ) ! same fav\r :i* has = s long a p]iod be5 k9dly ext5d$ to ! works ( ,?omas ,bewick4 ,x may be matt] ( int]e/ to _m ( 8 admir]s to le>n t ! :ole ( ! wood cuts n[ 9 ! h&s ( ! family are 9 z good pres]vation z :5 !y left ! grav]4#a ,footnote #a3 ,z evid5ce ( :i*1 x is impossible to di/+ui% ! cuts introduc$ into ! la/ edition ( 8,birds0 f ^? previ\sly publi%$4 ,?is is due to ! well-kn[n fact1 z m5tion$ at page #bdc1 t an imm5se numb] ( impressions may be tak5 f a wood block2 & to ! sy/em1 peculi> to ,?omas ,bewick1 ( l[]+ all ! m delicate p>ts4 ,?is volume 0 consid]ably advanc$ at press be=e x 0 decid$ to app5d ! cuts ( ! ,fi%es2 an arrangem5t :i* x is hop$ may meet ) g5]al approbation--m p>ticul>ly z1 by t means1 ! cuts & ! vignettes#b engrav$ = ! ,hi/ory ( ,fi%es w ?us g toge!r4 ,mu* additional matt] respect+ ! ,fi%es1 :i* _h occupi$ s mu* "t & att5tion1 w\ld d\btless h f\nd a place 9 ! pages ( ! ,memoir1 _h n ! h& ( ,dea? s sudd5ly arre/$ ! lab\rs ( ! ,au?or4 ,f ! ample mat]ials :i* exi/1 ! ,app5dix might h be5 greatly ext5d$1 b x is n[ felt to be desirable to br+ ! publication to a t]m9ation z spe$ily z possible4 ,j4 ,b4 ,gate%ead-on-,tyne1 ,may1 #ahfb4 ,footnote #b3 ,! vignette plac$ at page #bhf--;a view ( ,*]ryburn1 ) ,mickley ,bank 9 ! di/ance1 & a fun]al procession desc5d+ ! slop+ pa/ure t[>ds ! boat1 wait+ to convey x across ! ,tyne to ! la/ re/+-place ( ! family at ,ov+ham--appe>s1 f ! date atta*$1 to be ! la/ vignette ev] execut$ by ,?omas ,bewick4 ,illu/ration ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,x is at ?is p]iod :5 ! full value ( a well-sp5t life w %9e ) full effulg5ce ^u ! m9d1 & spread ov] x a self-approbation ( m wor? ?an all ! ri*es ( ! _w4 ,an ill-sp5t life1 on ! contr>y1 w br+ =w>d its recollections1 & s5d ! guilty & pollut$ body unregrett$ to ! grave1 & ! degrad$ s\l to ! ,giv] ( x1 to be dispos$ (1 9 ! ju/ice & m]cy x w be f\nd to des]ve4--,loose ,note4 ,t4 ,b4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,introductory--,p>5tage--,bir?1 #agec--,mickley ,s*ool--,ov+ham #a-ac ,s*ool--,fir/ attempts at draw+--,hunt+ p>ties--,%eep--,%elt] = %eep 9 sn[ /orms--,birds--,bord] songs & lam5ts--,e>l ( ,d]w5twat]--,:9s food = cattle ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,employm5ts 9 spr+--,angl+--,mis*iev\s pranks--,flogg+s #ad-ca at s*ool--,gho/s & ,boggles--,*ange 9 ! m9d--,man-fights1 dog-fights1 cock-fights--,fe> ( gho/s ent]ta9$ by ! bulk ( ! p--,meet ! ,devil go+ a-guis+--,miss ,gregson's repro(--,mr4 ,gregson's lecture--,birds & _! ne/s--,ants--,bees ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,description ( ,*]ryburn--,! surr\nd+ common--,! #cb-di peasantry--,w ,bewick--,an?ony ,liddell--,?os4 ,=/]--,john ,*apman--,_! peculi>ities & way ( life--,! v old m5--,_! avidity = news--,old ,soldi]s--,john ,c[ie--,b5 ,g>lick--,_! en?usia/ic description ( ! battles !y _h f\ght--,! ,bord]]s--,_! prop5sity = w> & rap9e--,_! names--,! f>m]s ( ,tyneside--,! lairds--,! g5try--,plan ( ! late ,duke ( ,nor?umb]l& = rais+ ! "* ( ! peasantry--,p>i% relief degrad+--,propos$ iron works at ,eltr+ham--,failure ( ! s*eme ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,s5t on trial to ,ralph ,beilby1 engrav]--,day ( ! b9d+ #ej-fa arrives--,grief on leav+ ! c\ntry--,call at ! p>sonage1 ,ov+ham--,assembl+ ( ! villag]s at ! *ur*-y>d gates--,betty ,kell's luck p5ny--,j\rney to ,newca/le1 accompani$ by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,gregson & 8 son--,lecture--,*ri/oph] ,gregson b\nd on ! same day--,scrape at ,k+ ,jamie's ,well--,new ma/] & 8 discipl9e--,sket* ( ! ,family--,copy ,copel&'s ,ornam5ts--,block out ! diagrams = ,*>les ,hutton's "w--,et* sword-blades = ,w4 & ,n4 ,oley1 ( ,%otley ,bridge--,co>se "w ( ! %op--,silv]smi?s' "w--,wood cut ( ,george & ! ,dragon--,cuts = ,*ildr5's books--,/ory ,tell]--,gay's ,fables--,select ,fables--,obta9 a premium = ! cut ( ! old h\nd--,mr4 ,gregson's congratulations !reupon ,,*apt] ,v4 ,lodge ) ,mrs4 ,blackett--,gilb]t ,gray--,8 excell5t #fb-gi "*--,lodge at ,hatfields--,scamps & tramps--,rise e>ly & obta9 access to my ma/]'s books1 & to ^? at ! work%op ( ,wm4 ,gray--,religi\s books--,become unwell--,dr4 ,bailes prescribes--,recomm5ds temp]ance & ex]cise--,walks to ,elswick ,:ey-h\se--,bread & milk diet--,walks to ,*]ryburn aft] %op h\rs--,reflections on gett+ into debt--,william ,bulm]1 pr9t]--,rob]t ,poll>d1 engrav]--,?omas ,sp5ce--,8 vag>ies--,george ,gray--,8 wor?y "*--,engrave cuts = ,dr4 ,hutton's ,ma!matical ,works1 #aggc1 & = ,dr4 ,horsley's edition ( ,sir ,isaac ,newton's works1 #aggh--;,bird cat*]s & bird deal]s--,pr(ligate m5--,s]jeant ,hym]s--,:ittak] ,%ad=?--,practise ! manual ex]cise--,miss ,beilby--,h] dea? ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,expiration ( appr5tice%ip1 #aggd--,return to #hj-ic ,*]ryburn--,employ$ on wood cuts = pr9t]s--,rema9 at ,*]ryburn till #aggf--;,beauty ( ,tyneside--,hunt+--,angl+--,nor?umb]l& pipes--,p$e/rian t\r to ,cumb]l&--,c>lisle--,langholm--,hawick-- ,selkirk--,dalkei?--,ed9burgh--,bord] sc5]y--,auld ,reekie--,walk to ,glasg[--,to ,dumb>ton--,smollett's monum5t on ! side ( ! ,lev5--,walk ?r\gh ! ,highl&s ( ,scotl&--,gr&eur ( ! sc5]y--,admiration ( ! p--,_! dwell+s--,_! loyalty to ,pr9ce ,*>les--,_! hospitality--,fairs & try/s--,scot* music & danc+--,leave ! ,highl&s ) regret--,walk to ,/irl+--,!nce by ,l9li?g[ to ,ed9burgh--,return to ,newca/le by sea ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,visit ,london1 #aggf--,meet+ ) fri5ds & #id-ajd s*oolfell[s--,execute wood cuts = ,isaac ,taylor--,meet ) ,s]jeant ,hym]s--,wood cuts = ,?omas ,hodgson--,"w = ,mr4 ,c>nan & ,mr4 ,newb]ry--,fall5 wom5 & _! mis]y--,rev]se ( ! picture--,celebrat$ prea*]s--,religions ( diff]5t sects--,pref]5ce = ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&--,(f] ( procur+ employm5t ) ,mr4 ,p+o ( ! ,m9t--,surplus ca%1 h[ dispos$ (--,dislike to ,london--,det]m9e to leave x--,mr4 ,taylor remon/rates on ! subject--,mr4 ,hodgson's k9d (f] to furni% employm5t--,8 legacy--,leave ,london by sea--,arrive at ,newca/le1 #aggg ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,fit up a "w b5* at ,hatfields--,(f] ( p>tn]%ip ) #aje-aad ,mr4 ,beilby--,reflections !reon--,bro!r ,john ,bewick--,8 amiable disposition--,8 tal5t--,visits to ,*]ryburn ) him--,8 e>ly dea?1 #agie--;,angl+--,riv]-side sc5]y--,*ange ( ! seasons--,reflections--,h>dy con/itution ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,pres5tim5t ( a *ange at ,*]ryburn--,dea? ( fa!r1 #aae-abc "m1 & si/]1 #aghe--,sket*es ( _! *>act]s--,visits to ,*]ryburn cease--,george ,p>k9--,diabolical attempt on 8 life ,,*apt] ,x4 ,isaac ,hym5--,mr4 ,langl&s--,mat!w ,prior--,am]ican w>--,alfr$ #abd-acd ! ,great--,become acqua9t$ ) a society ( lit]>y "y m5--,_! d9n]s--,_! songs--,nor?umb]l& pipes introduc$ at ! ,!atre--,peacock--,cant--,john ,b[man--,8 skill on ! fife ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,?omas ,lawson--,walk to ,york ) ,philip ,gregson--,return by #ace-adc ,bor\gh ,bridge--,d>l+ton--,we/w>d by ,b[es--,ov] ,/a9more--,to ,p5ri? & ,a9/able--,to ,*]ryburn & ,newca/le--,p]ambulation to ,b]wick--,/op at ,elwick--,ne>ly swept away by ! tide 9 cross+ to ,holy ,isl&--,spee*es deliv]$ at ,alnwick--,sw>ley's ,club--,wood cuts = ,hut*9son's ,hi/ory ( ,durham--,= ,walk]1 ( ,h]e=d--,= ,ni*olson1 ( ,ludl[--,= ,bulm]'s publications ( ,p>nell's ,h]mit & ,goldsmi?'s ,des]t$ ,village--,copp] plates = ,sir ,h>ry ,liddell's t\r to ,lapl&--,canal plates1 #agif ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,comm5ce ! ,hi/ory ( ,quadrup$s ) ! wood cut ( ! #add-aeb ,drom$>y1 #aghe--,rev4 ,r4 ,oliphant--,rev4 ,t4 ,hornby--,m>riage ) ,miss ,elliot--,h] dea?1 #ahbf--,visit to ,*ill+ham1 #aghi--,l>ge wood cut ( ! ,*ill+ham ,bull--,visit ,john ,bell at ,esl+ton--,make a draw+ !re ( a ,newf\ndl& dog--,illness ( ,rev4 ,c4 ,gregson--,8 dea?1 #agij--;,8 e/imable "* ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,comm5ce fir/ volume ( ! ,hi/ory ( ,birds--,*>m$ ) #aec-afe ! subject--,orni?ological works ( t day--,correspond5ce ) fri5ds & amateurs on ! subject--,visit ,mr4 ,tun/al's museum at ,wycliffe1 #agia--,make draw+s ( birds !re--,lodge ) ,john ,g\ndry--,rev4 ,dr4 ,z\*--,8 hospitality--,8 lib]ality ( s5tim5t--,*ri/ians & ,*ri/ianity--,?\ghts on ! ,deity--,man 9 ,society--,g5us homo--,can9e race--,_! in/9cts--,return f ,wycliffe--,visit an old s*oolfell[--,pres]v$ birds sup]s$$ by birds newly %ot--,birds s5t by ,g5]al ,dalbiac1 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,dalton1 ,major ,%ore1 ,major ,h4 ,f4 ,gibson1 & f all p>ts ( ! k+dom--,fir/ volume ( ,hi/ory ( ,birds f9i%$ at press1 #agig--,mr4 ,beilby retires--,gratitude a r>e virtue--,c>elessness 9 money matt]s--,second volume ( ! ,birds publi%$1 #ahjd--;,additions to ! fir/ volume--,sev]e conf9em5t & application--,motives = lab\rs--,enc\rag$ by amateurs ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,natural ,hi/ory ret>d$ by ! "w ( ! %op--,writ+ #aff-aga engrav+--,plates = bank notes--,prev5tion ( =g]y--,c>lisle bank note--,k+ ,george ,,iii4 approves ( ?is note--,correspond5ce ) ,s4 ,?ornton1 ,esq41 #ahja--;,ends 9 no?+--,commission appo9t$ to inve/igate ! subject ( =g]y1 #ahah--;,engrave plates = ! ,b]wick ,bank--,! ,nor?umb]l& ,bank--,gave 9 a plan to ! commission]s--,! lead+ objects p]man5cy1 c4--,correspond5ce ) ,sir ,joseph ,banks on ! subject--,fairman1 ,p]k9s1 & ,hea?--,_! specim5s--,op9ions ( ! commission]s deliv]$ 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons by ,mr4 ,pi]ce--,sir ,william ,congreve a commission]--,8 successful op]ations ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,illness1 #ahab--sop's ,fables comm5c$--,an ardu\s #agb-ahd und]tak+--,publi%$1 #ahah--,rem>ks on ! ,fr5* ,revolution1 #aghi--;,causes ( x--,w> decl>$ by ,engl&1 #agic--,wa/e ( life & treasure--,apa?y ( c\ntry g5tlem5--,rem>ks on ! loyalty ( t day--,val\r ( ,briti% seam5--,rise 9 ! value ( l&--,incites to agricultural improvem5ts--,messrs4 ,bailey & ,culley--,_! agricultural reports--,mr4 ,smi?'s ,*eviot %eep--,make a draw+ ( a ram--,sagacity ( ! %eph]d's dog--,fat cattle = ,durham report ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,fur!r rem>ks on ! measures & support]s ( ,mr4 #ahe-ahi ,pitt--,wit*es--,_! treatm5t--,consequ5ces ( ignorance--,mr4 ,pitt's motives--,g5]al ,bonap>te's victories--,8 ambition & consequ5t ru9--,reflections on w> & its horrors--,:at might h be5 done ) ! m5 & ! money--,! moss-troop]s--,_! f]ocity ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,gifts ( ,omnipot5ce to ! human race--,duty ( man to #aij-aii cultivate ^! gifts--,consequ5ces ( neglect+ ^! duties--,education to be giv5 to e "o--,an imp]ative duty ^u ! community--,to *eck ! reason+ p[] a crime--,ma/]s & s]vants--,equality impossible--,patriotism a fir/ duty--,alfr$ ! ,great--,f\ndation ( ,engl&'s glory laid by him--,free discussion %\ld be enc\rag$--,review ( pa/ transactions--,=eign despots & demi-olig>*s--,loans wrung f ! p--,jacob9s1 ,levell]s1 & ,radicals--,fe>s = ! safety ( ,great ,brita9--,! ,k+ c settle ?is "q1 & entitle himself to ! gratitude ( po/]ity ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,major ,c>twright--,disapprove ( 8 s*eme ( univ]sal #bjj-bjg suffrage--,elections may be simplifi$--,wa/eful exp5diture to be avoid$--,holy ,alliance--,spa9 & ,italy--,sup]/ition--,society = ! ,suppression ( ,vice--,con/itutional ,association--,its object--,betray]s ( innoc5ce1 robb]s ( wid[s--,tattoo _! backs--,crim9als--,plan to r$eem _! *>act]s--,laws ( ,engl&--,ne$ ( revision--,! le>n$ pr(essions--,pref]5ce = m$ical m5 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,rem>ks on ! education ( *ildr5--,_! heal? & #bjh-bag pursuits--,education ( girls--,horticulture & ,floriculture recomm5d$ to ladies--,freehold]s--,_! duties--,oa?s--,immorality--,pr(ligacy-- ,?\ghts on m>riage--,education ( boys ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,! game laws--,riflem5--,! fi%]ies--,grants 9 feudal #bah-bcj times--,a *ange necess>y--,! way to effect ?is--,remun]ation to ! pres5t own]s--,salmon =m]ly abundant 9 ! ,tyne--,spawn+ places--,weirs & dams--,impure wat]--,appo9tm5t ( vigilant gu>ds--,de/ruction ( ,salmon by ! porpoise--,sugge/ions = cat*+ ! porpoise--,uses to :i* !y may be appli$--,necessity ( protect+ ! p>5t fi%es--,incr$ible numb] ( ! fry--,! angl]--,angl+ ought to be un*eck$--,pres]v$ wat]s deb> ! angl]--,=mation ( ,waltonian ,societies recomm5d$--,_! duties--,con/ant beat+ ( ! /reams to be disc\nt5anc$--,p\ght nets--,cat*+ ! fry 9 mill-races1 & lim+ ! burns1 to be prohibit$--,angl+ & its delights--,beautiful sc5]y--,p]man5t pools may be /ock$ ) eels--,fur!r reflections on ! subject ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,visit ,ed9burgh1 #ahbc--,k9d att5tions %[n--,morn+ walks to #bca-bcf ,elswick ,lane--,contemplations 9 *ur*-y>ds--,?\ghts on monum5ts--,inscriptions on rocks--,erection ( pill>s ov] copi\s spr+s ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,fir/ ef=ts 9 engrav+ on wood--,progress--,difficulties to #bcg-bdd cont5d )--,alb]t ,dur]--,8 cross-hat*+ & draw+s on ! wood--,pr9t+ f two or ?ree blocks--,arti/s ( ! pres5t day--,improv$ me?ods ( ,pr9t+ wood blocks--,attempt at col\r on ! wood--,l[]+ ! back-gr\nd--,/rong] l9es left to protect ! cut--,a delicate fac kn[n to h pr9t$ above #ijj1jjj impressions ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,pr9ts f l>ge blocks =m]ly 9 use 9 cottages--,great #bde-bej v>iety ( ! subjects--,blocks pr9t$ 9 col\rs--,gubitz ( ,b]l9--,impressions f duplicate & triplicate blocks1 by ,j4 ,b4 ,jackson--,/roke engrav+--,its capabilities 9 l&scape--,william ,woollett--,8 unequall$ l&scapes on copp]--,8 probable excell5ce z a wood engrav]1 s z to rival copp]--,fur!r notice ( ,john ,bewick & ,r4 ,e4 ,bewick ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,advice to arti/s--,difficulties ( *oos+ a #bea-beg pr(ession--,/udy ( nature to be pref]r$--,old ma/]s--,_! v>i$ excell5ces--,poetry & pa9t+--,musical tal5t--,beauty ( wild sc5]y--,?ompson--,allan ,ramsay ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,! ,bible--,! sublime precepts x conta9s--,! #beh-bfd ,israelites--,int5tions ( ,omnipot5ce--,wond]s ( ! univ]se--,! deluge--,e>ly hi/ory ( mank9d--,! ,bible ! fir/ in/rum5t ( k--,a future /ate ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,int]pretation ( ! ,scriptures--,! m9d1 ! s\l1 & ! #bfe-bgj reason+ p[]s ( man--,religion natural & necess>y to man--,! inspir$ ,au?or ( ,*ri/ianity--,8 pure & p]fect doctr9es ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,! miracle ( creation--,adoration due to ! great ,au?or ( #bga-bgg ! :ole--,paganism & succe$+ errors--,evils ( intol]ance--,good effect$ by monks ( old--,! ,re=mation--,am]ican in/itutions--,e/abli%$ cl]gy--,_! le>n+ & acquirem5ts--,fanaticism--,rav+s ( ,rant]s ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,religion & philosophy conjo9$ necess>y to human #bgh-bhe happ9ess--,selection ( cl]gym5--,wond]s ( ! univ]se--,int5d$ = ! contemplation ( e human be+--,rev5ues ( ! cl]gy--,m equal division recomm5d$--,irel& & ! ,iri%-,ca?olic emancipation--,abs5tees--,prote/ants & ,ca?olics--,reflections on ! value ( religi\s education--,colleges = ! purpose--,no limit to ! improvem5t ( ! human m9d--,nor to ! capabilities ( ! human frame ,,f9al #bhf ,,app5dix #bhi-cdd ,illu/ration ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,memoir ,,( ,,?omas ,,bewick4 ------- ,,*apt] ,i4 ,tynem\?1 ,novemb]1 #ahbb4 ,,my ,,de> ,,jane1 ,x is 9 compliance ) y\r wi% t ,i h1 aft] mu* hesitation & delay1 made up my m9d to give y "s acc\nt ( my life1 z x may at a future day amuse y & y\r bro!r & si/]s 9 y\r passage ?r\gh ! crook$ z well z ! pleasant pa?s ( ! _w4 ,i w comm5ce by giv+ y "s acc\nt ( y\r p$igree z f> back z ,i c4 ,my gr&fa!r1 ,?omas ,bewick1 f>m$ ! l&s ( ,pa9%aw ,field & ,bir*es ,nook1 ne> ,bywell1 & also ! ,colli]y on ,mickley ,bank1 or ,mickley ,common--h[ long s9ce ,i "k n1 b x might probably be ab\t ! ye> #agjj4 ,he _h ! "* ( be+ "o ( ! mo/ intellig5t1 active1 & be/ f>m]s on ,tyneside1 & x 0 said t1 by 8 good managem5t & great indu/ry1 he became v ri*2 b1 except 8 be+ an exp]t angl]1 ,i "k little m ab\t him4 ,my gr&mo!r's maid5 "n 0 ,agnes ,ar?ur1 ! daught] ( a laird ( t "n at ,kirkheaton1 at :i* place my fa!r 0 born 9 ! ye> #agae1 :ile 8 "m 0 !re 7,i believe7 on a visit to h] fri5ds4 ,my mat]nal gr&fa!r1 ,?omas ,wilson1 & my gr&mo!r1 ^: maid5 "n 0 ,hannah ,?ompson1 liv$ at ,a9/able1 9 ,cumb]l&2 b :e!r he 0 curate ( ! p>i% ( t place1 or p>i% cl]k1 ,i d n "k4 ,x is c]ta91 h[ev]1 t he 0 "o or ! o!r1 & t he taught a s*ool !re2 &1 f ! circum/ance ( 8 tea*+ 8 sons1 & "s ( 8 daught]s1 ,lat91 ,i conclude he taught "s ( 8 s*ol>s ! same language4 ,:5 he di$1 8 elde/ son1 ,*ri/oph]1 became possess$ ( 8 freehold prop]ty1 consi/+ ( a h\se1 c41 & a few fields adjo9+4 ,! re/ ( 8 family 7 left little beside a good education1 & 7 spread abroad 9 ! _w to d ! be/ !y c\ld = !mselves4 ,9 ?is /ate ( _! affairs1 my "m1 ,jane1 & h] y\nge/ si/]1 ,hannah1 7 tak5 by a di/ant relation1 a ,mrs4 ,gregson1 ( ,appleby1 to rema9 ) h] until %e c\ld get !m places to live at4 ,ab\t ?is "t1 ! ,rev4 ,*ri/oph] ,gregson _h be5 appo9t$ to ! curacy ( ,ov+ham1 & want$ a h\sekeep]2 & my "m1 ?\gh "y1 0 ?\ght able to und]take t (fice1 & accord+ly engag$ to p]=m x4 ,y\r mat]nal gr&fa!r's "n 0 ,rob]t ,elliot1 & y\r gr&mo!r's ,jane ,=/]4 ,he f>m$ ! l& ( ,woodgate1 ne> ,bill ,quay1 :]e y\r "m 0 born4 ,he aft]w>ds remov$ to a f>m at ,ov+ham1 :]e he di$ 9 #aggg1 leav+ ! "* ( a s5sible1 hone/1 & indu/ri\s man4 ,h[ long my "m liv$ ) ,mr4 ,gregson1 be=e h] m>riage1 ,i "k n2 b f him ,i aft]w>ds le>n$ t %e 0 a valuable s]vant to him1 bo? ) respect to 8 h\se-keep+ conc]ns1 & = ! occasional assi/ance %e af=d$ him 9 he>+ 8 pupils _! ,lat9 tasks4 ,f ,ov+ham1 9 ! ye> #ageb1 %e m>ri$ my fa!r1 & w5t to live ) him at ,*]ryburn ,h\se1 ne> ! small village or ,hamlet ( ,eltr+ham1 :]e all _! family1 ( :i* ,i 0 ! elde/1 7 born4 ,! family consi/$ ( myself & bro!rs1 ,john & ,william2 & my si/]s ,hannah1 ,agnes1 ,ann1 ,s>ah1 & ,jane4 ,s>ah di$ at ! age ( #af2 ! re/ 7 re>$ to maturity1 & 7 s5t (f1 "o way or ano!r1 into ! _w4 ,9 ,augu/1 #agec1 ,i 0 born1 & 0 mo/ly entru/$ to ! c>e ( my aunt ,hannah1 7my "m's si/]71 & my gr&mo!r1 ,agnes ,bewick2 & ! fir/ ?+ ,i c rememb] 01 t ! latt] indulg$ me 9 e ?+ ,i _h a wi% =2 or1 9 o!r words1 made me a great 8pet40 ,i 0 n to be 8snubb$0 7z x 0 call$71 d :at ,i w\ld2 &1 9 consequ5ce ( my be+ ?us suff]$ to h my own way1 ,i 0 (t5 scald$ & burnt1 or put 9 dang] ( break+ my bones by falls f heights ,i _h clamb]$ up to4 ,! next circum/ance1 :i* ,i well rememb]1 0 t ( my be+ s5t to ,mickley ,s*ool :5 v "y2 & ?is 0 n done s mu* ) a view to my le>n+1 z to keep me out ( 8h>m's way40 ,i 0 "s "t at ?is s*ool )\t mak+ mu* progress 9 le>n+ my lett]s or spell+ small words2 ! ma/]1 p]haps1 0 in/ruct$ n to keep me v close at my book2 b1 9 process ( "t1 he began to be m & m sev]e ^u me2 & ,i see cle>ly at ?is day1 t he frequ5tly beat me :5 faultless1 & also = n le>n+ :at x 0 n 9 my p[] to compreh5d4 ,o!rs suff]$ 9 ! same way4 ,he 0 look$ ^u z a sev]e1 or 8cross10 man1 & did n sp>e 8 rod4 ,he 0 tall & ?92 &1 ) a c\nt5ance sev]e & grim1 he walk$ ab\t ! s*ool-room1 ) ! tawse or a swit* 9 8 h&4 ,he1 no d\bt1 ?\ght he 0 keep+ ! boys to _! lessons1 :ile ! gabb]+ & noise !y made1 0 en\gh to /un any "o1 & impress$ ! p pass+ by ) ! idea t ,b$lam 0 let loose4 ,h[ long he w5t on 9 ?is way1 ,i d n recollect2 b1 l _m o!rs ( 8 pr(ession1 :o 7 at t "t appo9t$ to fill ! mo/ important (fice ( a tea*]1 no pa9s _h be5 tak5 to enquire :e!r he possess$ ! requisite qualifications befitt+ him = x4 ,he w5t on ) a s5seless sy/em ( sev]ity1 :]e ignorance & arrogance 7 equally conspicu\s4 ,conduct l ?is1 s\rs ! m9ds ( "s boys1 r5d]s o!rs /upid1 & s]ves to make all m or less disgu/$ ) le>n+4 ,^u "s occasion or o!r1 he ord]$ me to be flogg$2 & ?is 0 to be done by :at 0 call$ 8hugg+10 t is1 by m\nt+ me ^u ! back ( a /\t boy1 :o kept hold ( my h&s ov] 8 %\ld]s :ile ! po/]iors 7 laid b>e1 :]e he suppos$ he c\ld d ! bus9ess freely4 ,9 ?is in/ance1 h[ev]1 he 0 mi/ak52 =1 ) a mo/ indignant rage1 ,i sprawl$1 kick$1 & flung1 &1 ,i 0 told1 bit ! innoc5t boy1 on ! neck1 :5 he in/antly ro>$ out1 & ?rew me d[n2 &1 on my be+ seiz$ aga9 by ! old man1 ,i rebell$1 & broke 8 %9s ) my iron-hoop$ clogs1 & ran (f4 ,by ?is "t1 ! boy's "m1 :o 0 a spirit$ woman1 & liv$ close by1 attract$ by ! f]m5t t 0 rais$1 flew 7,i und]/ood7 into ! s*ool-room1 :5 a fi]ce scold ensu$ betwe5 ! ma/] & h]4 ,aft] ?is ,i w5t no m to 8 s*ool1 b play$ ! truant e day1 & amus$ myself by mak+ dams & swimm+ boats1 9 a small burn1 :i* ran ?r\gh a place !n call$ ! 8,colli]s ,close ,wood10 till ! ev5+1 :5 ,i return$ home ) my m =tunate or m ob$i5t s*ool-fell[s4 ,h[ long x 0 be=e my abs5ce f s*ool 0 discov]$1 ,i "k n1 b ,i got _m sev]e beat+s f my fa!r & "m1 9 ! int]val betwe5 my leav+ ! s*ool & ! old ma/]'s dea?4 ,z soon z ano!r s*oolma/] 7,james ,burn7 0 appo9t$1 ,i 0 s5t to him2 & he happ5$ to be ( a directly opposite "* to ! late "o4 ,) him ,i 0 q happy1 & le>n$ z fa/ z any o!r ( ! boys1 & ) z great pleasure4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ?is mu* respect$ "y man1 :o liv$ only a v few ye>s aft] 8 appo9tm5t1 my le>n+ any m at ,mickley s*ool 0 at an end4 ,"s "t aft] ?is1 my fa!r put me to s*ool "u ! c>e ( ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,gregson1 ( ,ov+ham2 & well d ,i rememb] ! conv]sation t pass$ betwe5 !m on ! occasion4 ,x 0 little to my cr$it2 = my fa!r began by tell+ him t ,i 0 s v unguidable t he c\ld n manage me1 & he begg$ ( my new ma/] t he w\ld und]take t task1 & !y bo? agre$ t 8to sp>e ! rod 0 to spoil ! *ild40 ,?is precept 01 ,i ?9k1 too sev]ely act$ ^u1 sometimes ^u trivial occasions & sometimes o!rwise4 ,i 0 = "s "t kept at read+1 writ+1 & figures1--h[ long1 ,i "k n1 b ,i "k t z soon z my "q 0 done ^u my slate1 ,i sp5t z mu* "t z ,i c\ld f9d 9 fill+ ) my p5cil all ! unoccupi$ spaces1 ) repres5tations ( su* objects z /ruck my fancy2 & ^! 7 rubb$ out1 = fe> ( a beat+1 be=e my "q 0 giv5 94 ,z soon z ,i rea*$ ,fractions1 ,decimals1 c41 ,i 0 put to le>n ,lat91 & 9 ?is ,i 0 = "s "t complim5t$ by my ma/] = ! great progress ,i 0 mak+2 b1 z ,i nev] knew = :at purpose ,i _h to le>n x1 & 0 we>i$ out ) gett+ (f long tasks1 ,i r flagg$ 9 ?is dep>tm5t ( my education1 & ! m>g9s ( my books1 & e space ( sp>e & blank pap]1 became fill$ ) v>i\s k9ds ( devices or sc5es ,i _h met )2 & ^! 7 accompani$ ) wret*$ rhymes explanatory ( !m4 ,z soon z ,i fill$ all ! blank spaces 9 my books1 ,i _h rec\rse1 at all sp>e times1 to ! grave/ones & ! floor ( ! *ur* por*1 ) a bit ( *alk1 to give v5t to ?is prop5sity ( m9d ( figur+ :atev] ,i _h se54 ,at t "t ,i _h nev] he>d ( ! ^w 8draw+20 nor did ,i "k ( any o!r pa9t+s besides ! k+'s arms 9 ! *ur*1 & ! signs 9 ,ov+ham ( ! ,black ,bull1 ! ,:ite ,h>e1 ! ,salmon1 & ! ,h\nds & ,h>e4 ,i always ?\ght ,i c\ld make a f> bett] hunt+ sc5e ?an ! latt]3 ! o!rs 7 beyond my h&4 ,i rememb] once ( my ma/] ov]look+ me :ile ,i 0 v busy ) my *alk 9 ! por*1 & ( 8 putt+ me v greatly to ! blu% by ridicul+ & call+ me a conjur]4 ,my fa!r1 also1 f\nd a deal ( fault = 8misp5d+ my "t 9 su* idle pursuits20 b my prop5sity = draw+ 0 s root$ t no?+ c\ld det] me f p]sev]+ 9 x2 & _m ( my ev5+s at home 7 sp5t 9 fill+ ! flags ( ! floor & ! he>?-/one ) my *alky designs4 ,aft] ,i _h long scor*$ my face 9 ?is way1 a fri5d1 9 compassion1 furni%$ me ) "s pap] ^u :i* to execute my designs4 ,"h ,i _h m scope4 ,p5 & ink1 & ! juice ( ! brambleb]ry1 made a gr& *ange4 ,^! 7 succe$$ by a camel-hair p5cil & %ells ( col\rs2 &1 ?us suppli$1 ,i became completely set up2 b ( patt]ns1 or draw+s1 ,i _h none4 ,! bea/s & birds1 :i* enliv5$ ! beautiful sc5]y ( woods & wilds surr\nd+ my native hamlet1 furni%$ me ) an endless supply ( subjects4 ,i n[1 9 ! e/imation ( my ru/ic neighb\rs1 became an em95t pa9t]1 & ! walls ( _! h\ses 7 ornam5t$ ) an abundance ( my rude productions1 at a v *eap rate4 ,^! *iefly consi/$ ( p>ticul> hunt+ sc5es1 9 :i* ! portraits ( ! hunt]s1 ! horses1 & ( e dog 9 ! pack1 71 9 _! op9ion1 z well z my own1 fai?fully del9eat$4 ,b :ile ,i 0 proce$+ 9 ?is way1 ,i 0 at ! same "t deeply engag$ 9 matt]s ne>ly alli$ to ?is prop5sity = draw+2 = ,i e>ly became acqua9t$1 n only ) ! hi/ory & ! "* ( ! dome/ic animals1 b also ) ^? :i* roam$ at l>ge4 ,! conv]sations ( ! ,nimrods ( t day1 9 :i* ! in/9cts & peculi> prop]ties ( ! v>i\s wild animals 7 describ$ 9 gl[+ t]ms1 attract$ my ke5e/ att5tion2 & to _! rude & l5g!n$ n>ratives ,i li/5$ ) extreme delight4 ,) me !y made a w9t]'s ev5+ fly fa/ away4 ,at holiday times1--& at o!r times :5 prev5t$ by ! floods ( ! ,tyne f gett+ across to s*ool1--,i 0 sure1 ) ! mo/ ard5t glee1 to make "o ( ! numb] 9 ! hunt+ p>ties :i* frequ5tly took place at t "t2 :e!r x might be 9 ! *ase ( ! fox or ! h>e1 or 9 trac+ ! f\m>t 9 ! sn[1 or hunt+ ! badg] at midnight4 ,! pursu+1 bat+1 or kill+1 ^! animals1 nev] at t "t /ruck me z be+ cruel4 ,! m9d _h n z yet be5 impress$ ) ! feel+s ( humanity4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 came ^u me at la/2 & ! fir/ "t ,i felt ! *ange happ5$ by my hav+ 79 hunt+7 caught ! h>e 9 my arms1 :ile surr\nd$ by ! dogs & ! hunt]s1 :5 ! poor1 t]rifi$ creature scream$ out s pite\sly1--l a *ild1--t ,i w\ld h giv5 any?+ to h sav$ its life4 ,9 ?is1 h[ev]1 ,i 0 prev5t$2 = a f>m] well kn[n to me1 :o /ood close by1 press$ ^u me1 & desir$ ,i w\ld 8give h] to him20 &1 f 8 be+ bett] able 7z ,i ?\ght7 to save its life1 ,i compli$ ) 8 wi%4 ,?is 0 no soon] done ?an he propos$ to ^? ab\t him1 8to h a bit m sport ) h]10 & ?is 0 to be done by fir/ break+ "o ( its legs1 & !n aga9 sett+ ! poor animal (f a little be=e ! dogs4 ,i w&]$ away to a little di/ance1 oppress$ by my own feel+s1 & c\ld n jo9 ! crew aga91 b le>n$ ) pleasure t _! int5d$ victim _h made its escape4 ,! 8musical d90 ( ! h\nds /ill cont9u$ to h its *>ms1 & ,i /ill cont9u$ to foll[ !m2 b f t day =w>d1 ,i h ev] wi%$ t ?is poor1 p]secut$1 innoc5t creature might escape ) its life4 ,! worry+ ( foxes1 ! bait+ ( f\m>ts1 ott]s1 badg]s1 c41 did n awak5 9 me simil> feel+s2 = 9 ! fi]ce conflicts betwe5 !m & ! dogs1 !re 0 some?+ l an ex*ange ( retaliation1 & n unfrequ5tly ! aggressors 7 beat52 & ,i h ) pleasure se5 t wond]fully c\rage\s animal1 ! badg] 7) fair play71 beat ! dogs ( a :ole neighb\rhood1 "o aft] ano!r1 completely (f4 ,9 ! v]m9-hunt+ excursions 9 ! dep? ( w9t]1 :ile ! :ole face ( nature 0 b\nd 9 fro/ & cov]$ ) deep sn[1 9 trav]s+ ?r\gh bogs1 amid/ re$s & ru%es1 ,i h (t5 felt *>m$ ) ! sight ( birds1--flu%$1 & sometimes caught1 by ! t]ri] dogs1--:i* ,i _h nev] se5 or he>d ( be=e2 & ,i am /ill 9 d\bt :e!r "s ( !m h n escap$ be+ notic$ z ,briti% birds4 ,^! 7 ! div]sions ( ! w9t] mon?s1 :i* ,i enjoy$ 9 an extreme degree1 amid/ ! /orm & ! tempe/4 ,9 t season ,i 0 also sometimes bett] employ$ 9 look+ aft] a small flock ( %eep on ! fell1 a "p ( :i* 0 my own4#c ,! extremity ( ! wea!r _h taught !m to seek a place ( %elt] "u a /eep b l[ 8brae10 ov]hung ) :9s1 "u :i*1 9 su* wea!r1 ,i 0 almo/ c]ta9 to f9d !m & _! associates all huddl$ toge!r4 ,to ?is place1 ?r\gh wrea?s ( sn[1 ,i e>ly b5t my way1 ) a bundle ( hay on my back1 & my pockets sometimes fill$ ) oats1 :i* ,i di/ribut$ among/ !m4 ,^u ^! occasions1 ?\gh at o!r times extremely wild1 !y 7 q tame1 & seem$ to "k me4 ,footnote #c3 ,!y 7 ( ! long-legg$1 black-fac$ k9d1 :i* 7 almo/ ! only sort at t "t kept 9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,! improv$ bre$1 ) _! fatt+ qualities1 7 !n n kn[n4 ,! mutton ( ! =m] eats l d>k1 juicy v5ison1 :ile t ( ! latt] puts "o 9 m9d ( blubb]4 ,f my %eep ?us draw+ into %elt]1 gave rise to an op9ion ,i =m$1 & :i* has be5 confirm$ by long reflection1 t mu* may yet be done to protect ! l>g] flocks f be+ ov]-bl[n & lo/ on ! bleak moors1 9 great sn[ /orms4 ,7 long av5ues made by d\ble r[s ( :9 h$ges1 plant$ p>allel to ea* o!r at ab\t six feet asund]1 & cont9u$ 9 ! =m ( two sides ( a squ>e1 ) ! :9s ( ea* side drawn toge!r1 & to gr[ int]platt$ at ! tops1 s z to =m an ar*$ k9d ( ro(1 ! %eep w\ld1 on in/9ctively see+ ! com+ /orm1 imm$iately avail !mselves ( su* asylums1 & p>ticul>ly 9 ! lamb+ season4 ,9 ! corn] ( ! angle ( ?is squ>e1 ! %eph]d might h 8 hovel1 ?at*$ ) hea!r & l+1 & 8 b$s = himself & 8 dogs1 made ( ! same mat]ials2 & ! :ole ( ?is 8bield0 might be r5d]$ s snug z greatly to defy ! sev]ity ( ! w9t]'s drift+ bla/s & wrea?s ( sn[4 ,at t "t ( life1 e season _h its *>ms2 & ,i recollect well ( li/5+ ) delight1 f ! little w9d[ at my b$-head1 to ! murmur+ ( ! flood$ burn :i* pass$ my fa!r's h\se1 & sometimes r\s$ me f my b$1 to see :at x 0 l4 ,aft] ?is1 my fir/ & common employm5t 0 to 8muck0 ! by]2 &1 :5 ! s]vant girl did n come soon en\gh1 ,i frequ5tly tri$ my h& at milk+ ! c[s2 & ,i 0 always p>ticul>ly ke5 ( be+ !re 9 sn[ /orms4 ,:5 ?is 0 ! case1 )9 ! by] door1 ,i snugly wat*$ ! appe>ance ( v>i\s birds1 :i* pass$ ! little dean bel[1 & :i* ! sev]ity ( ! wea!r drove f place to place1 9 se>* ( %elt]4 ,) ! sight ( my intimate acqua9tances1 ! rob9s1 wr5s1 blackbirds1 sp>r[s1 a solit>y cr[1 & "s o!rs1 ,i 0 n mu* attract$1 b always felt an extreme pleasure & curiosity 9 see+ ! m r>e visitants1--su* z ! woodcock1 ! snipe1 & o!r wad]s1 ) ! r$ w+s1 fieldf>es1 c41--make _! appe>ance4 ,! w9t] ev5+s 7 (t5 sp5t 9 li/5+ to ! tradition>y tales & songs1 relat+ to m5 :o _h be5 em95t = _! pr[ess & brav]y 9 ! bord] w>s1 & ( o!rs :o _h be5 e/eem$ = bett] & mild] qualities1 su* z _! hav+ be5 good l&lords1 k9d neighb\rs1 & o!rwise 9 e respect bold1 indep5d5t1 & hone/ m54 ,i us$ to be p>ticul>ly affect$ ) ! w>like music1 & ) ! songs relative to ! =m] description ( *>act]s2 b ) ! songs reg>d+ ! latt]1 a diff]5t k9d ( feel+ 0 drawn =?1 & ,i 0 greatly di/ress$1 & (t5 gave v5t to x 9 te>s4 ,^! songs & 8lam5ts0 7 commemorative ( _m wor?ies2 b ! mo/ p>ticul> ones t ,i n[ rememb] 7 ^? respect+ ! ,e>l ( ,d]w5twat]1 :o 0 behead$ 9 ! ye> #agae1 & 0 look$ ^u z hav+ be5 a victim to ! cruelty ( ! reign+ family1 & :o 0 v5]at$ z a sa9t ^u e>?4 ,x 0 said t ! light f ,heav5 att5d$ 8 corpse to ! vault at ,dil/on ,hall1 & t prosp]ity w\ld %9e no m ^u ,tyneside4 ,!n foll[$ ! sorr[ful remembrances ( ^? t 7 dead & gone4 ,to sigh ov] !m 0 unavail+2 !y _h fill$ ! space allott$ to !m on ?is side ( ,"t1 & ! w9ds _h bl[n ov] _! sil5t graves = ages pa/4 ,! pr$ictions t ! mansions ( ^? t rema9$ w\ld soon1 = want ( heirs1 become desolate--^! & su* l melan*oly reflections made a deep impression on my m9d2 & ,i h (t5 s9ce1 ) feel+s ( extreme regret1 beheld ^! mansions1 once ! seats ( hospitality1 dilapidat$1 & ! families :i* once occupi$ !m ext9ct & =gott54 ,:5 ! w9t] began some:at to abate ( its rig\rs1 or 9 ! e>ly spr+1 x 0 a common job = me1 be=e sett+ (f to s*ool1 to rise betimes 9 ! morn+1--z inde$ ,i 0 always accu/om$ to d1--& equipt ) an apron1 an old dyk+ mitt51 & a %>p5$ brok5 sickle1 to set (f among/ ! :9 bu%es1 :i* 7 ne> at h&1 to cut (f _! la/ ye>'s spr\ts4 ,^! 7 laid into a corn] till ! ev5+1 :5 ,i /ript1 & fell to "w to 8cree0 !m ) a wood5 8mell10 9 a /one tr\gh1 till ! tops ( ! :9s 7 beat5 to ! consi/5cy ( s(t1 wet grass2 &1 ) ?is mess1 ,i f$ ! horses be=e ,i w5t to b$1 or 9 ! morn+ z occasion might require4 ,!y 7 %y ab\t eat+ ?is k9d ( prov5d] at fir/1 & ,i 0 oblig$ to mix oats ) x2 b !y soon became s fond ( x1 alone1 t !re 0 no ne$ ( any mixture4 ,i "k n :e!r a sc>city ( fodd] fir/ gave rise to ! sugge/ion ( us+ ?is exp$i5t1 or x 0 tri$ z an exp]im5t2 b c]ta9 x is t ?is k9d ( food agre$ s well ) ! horses t !y became soon v sleek1 & ca/ _! w9t] coats ( hair long be=e o!r horses t 7 f$ 9 ! common way4 ,c[s w\ld n eat ! :9 tops ?us prep>$1 b1 9 a w9t] ( sc>city1 ,i h kn[n all h&s at "w 9 cutt+ ivy f ! trees1 & ev5 small a% twigs1 to be giv5 to ! cattle z fodd]4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,f ! little w9d[ at my b$-head1 ,i notic$ all ! v>y+ seasons ( ! ye>2 &1 :5 ! spr+ put 91 ,i felt *>m$ ) ! music ( birds1 :i* /ra9$ _! little ?roats to proclaim x4 ,! *ief bus9ess impos$ ^u me z a task1 at ?is season1 0 my be+ set to "w to 8scale0 ! pa/ures & mead[s2 t is1 to spread ! mole-hills ov] ! surface ( ! gr\nd4 ,?is1 ) g>d5+1 & su* l jobs1 0 v hungry "w1 & (t5 made me ?9k d9n] 0 long 9 com+2 &1 :5 at la/ x 0 s5t to me1 be x :at x might1 ,i sat d[n on ! 8l[n0 side ( a h$ge & eat x ) a reli% t ne$$ no sauce4 ,z soon z ! bu%es & trees began to put =? _! buds1 & make ! face ( nature look gay--?is 0 ! signal = ! angl] to prep>e 8 fi%+ tackle4 ,9 do+ ?is ,i 0 n beh9d h&4 ,fi%+ rods1 set gads1 & night l9es 7 all soon made fit = use1 & ) !m1 late & e>ly1 ,i _h a busy "t ( x1 dur+ ! summ] mon?s1 until ! fro/s ( autumn =bid me to proce$4 ,! uneas9ess :i* my late ev5+ wad+s by ! wat]side gave to my fa!r & "m1 ,i h (t5 s9ce reflect$ ^u ) regret4 ,!y c\ld n g to b$ ) ! hopes ( gett+ to sleep1 :ile haunt$ ) ! appreh5sion ( my be+ dr[n$2 & well d ,i rememb] to ?is day my fa!r's well-kn[n :i/le1 :i* call$ me home4 ,he w5t to a little di/ance f ! h\se1 :]e no?+ ob/ruct$ ! s\nd1 & :i/l$ s l\d1 ?r\gh 8 f+] & ?umb1 t 9 ! /ill h\rs ( ev5+ x might be he>d e*o+ up ! vale ( ! ,tyne1 to a v great di/ance4 ,?is :i/le ,i le>n$ to imitate1 & answ]$ x z well z ,i c\ld1 & !n po/$ home4 ,f e>ly 9 ! morn+ till night1 ,i 0 sc>cely ev] out ( an action ei!r good or bad2 or1 :5 n kept close at s*ool1 or 9 do+ jobs su* z ^? ,i h describ$1 ,i 0 almo/ con/antly engag$ 9 "s mis*iev\s prank or o!r2 b ) a detail ( ^! x w\ld be we>isome to load my n>rative3 !y 7 occasion$ by ! ov]fl[+s ( an active1 wild disposition4 ,at "o "t1 9 imitation ( ! savages describ$ 9 8,rob9son ,crusoe10--or "s o!r savages1--,i (t51 9 a morn+1 set (f />k nak$ across ! fell1 :]e ,i 0 jo9$ by "s associates1 :o1 9 l mann]1 ran ab\t l mad ?+s1 or l ,b$lamites :o _h escap$4 ,climb+ ! tall trees at ,eltr+ham = rook ne/s1 at ! haz>d ( break+ our necks or our bones1 0 ano!r piece ( bus9ess :i* employ$ our att5tion4 ,i 0 also engag$ 9 ano!r equally dang]\s4 ,hav+ =m$ ! resolution ( cur+ a vici\s1 8runaway0 horse belong+ to my fa!r1 :i* no "o dur/ m\nt1 ,i1 h[ev]1 took ! opportunity1 :5 out ( sight ( any ( ! family1 to d s4 ,) my h& entw9$ 9 8 mane1 & b>e-back$1 ,i set him a-go+1 & let him run ov] 8sykes0 & burns1 up hill & d[n hill1 until he 0 q sp5t4 ,9 a %ort "t ,i discov]$ t1 to make him run at all1 he mu/ be :ipt to x4 ,at o!r times ,i swam him 9 ! riv]4 ,?is1 & su* l treatm5t1 made him look ill1 & q tam$ him4 ,i h (t5 s9ce %udd]$ at ! ?\ghts ( do+ ^! & su* l desp]ate acts1 & wond]$ h[ ,i escap$2 b nei!r caution nor fe> _h at t "t tak5 a place 9 ! m9d2 on ! contr>y1 any uncommon or frightful exploit _h *>ms 9 x t ,i c\ld n resi/4 ,"o ( ^! pranks1 h[ev]1 attract$ ! att5tion ( ! neighb\rhood1 br\ght me into a great dilemma1 & occasion$ me a sev]e beat+4 ,i engag$ a con/ant associate1 :o 0 ev] ready at my comm& to help me1 z soon z ,i communicat$ any design to him4 ,i _h discov]$ two ox5 9 a little savannah1 or bit ( graz+ gr\nd1 surr\nd$ ) hazel & o!r bu%es1 ne> ! br9k ( ! riv]4 ,?i!r we w5t 9 ord] to enjoy s tempt+ a sight z to see !m plunge ov]head into ! flood4 ,:5 all 0 ready1 we sudd5ly1 ) long bran*es 9 our h&s1 sprang ^u !m f ! bu%es ov]hang+ ! precipice1 ! dang] ( :i* !y did n see2 & !y 7 plung$1 ) su* a delightful da%1 ov]head into ! riv]6 ,!y1 h[ev]1 happ5$ to be no worse = x2 = !y 7 driv5 d[n by ! rapid curr5t ( ! flood1 & l&$ safely at a di/ance bel[4 ,?is exploit1 happ5+ on a ,sunday =5oon1 0 an aggravation ( ! crime4 ,aft] ?is my fa!r mo/ly took me ) him to *ur*1 :]e ,i frequ5tly employ$ myself 9 draw+ figures ^u ! s(t1 pa9t$ book-bo>d ) a p94 ,9 do+ ?is1 no "o notic$ me1 especially z ,i held d[n my head2 &1 hav+ got ! *ur* s]vice (f1 ,i repeat$ x ! same z ! congregation4 ,?is app>5tly regul> behavi\r 0 n1 h[ev]1 ( long duration1 & 0 brok5 9 ^u at la/4 ,sunday aft] ,sunday a cl[ni% fell[ _h obtrud$ himself into our pew4 ,i did n ?9k ?is q "r1 & wi%$ to put an end to x2 & ?is happ5$ 9 a v rude way 9 ! end4 ,a dumb man 78,dummy1 ( ,wylam071 a con/ant *ur*-go]1 _h a seat 9 a pew be=e ours1 :]e1 regul>ly dur+ ! s]vice1 he fell fa/ asleep4 ,:5 9 t /ate1 & sitt+ "r be=e our obtrud]1 ,i rea*$ aside1 & gave 8,dummy0 a sm>t bl[ on ! head1 & in/antly1 z if ,i knew no?+ ( ! matt]1 ,i seem$ to be q grave1 & int5t on look+ on my pray] book1 :ile ! obtrud] 0 putt+ on a broad gr94 ,at ?is poor ,dummy 0 enrag$1 & ) a di/ort$ c\nt5ance1 he kept ?ump+ ! man on ! face & head1 at ! same "t mak+ a hide\s noise1 :i* 0 height5$ by ! fell['s %\t+1 & call+ him 8fool10 at ! same "t assur+ him t x 0 ,i :o gave ! bl[1 & n he4 ,to ! deaf man ?is 0 a wa/e ( words4 ,x ne$ n be add$ t ! congregation 0 greatly di/urb$1 :ile p]haps none knew or suspect$ ! cause except my fa!r & my preceptor 9 ! pulpit4 ,sometimes ! lads 9 ! same class ,i belong$ to1 :5 we _h be5 do+ amiss1 7 s5t to cut bir* rods to :ip u )4 ,at o!r times we 7 lock$ into ! belfry1 :]e we (t5 amus$ ourselves by draw+ ea* o!r up by ! bell ropes to ! fir/ floor2 b "o ( our comrades hav+ 7by ! rope slipp+ ?r\gh ! h&s ( ^? :o held x71 be5 precipitat$ to ! gr\nd1 by :i* he 0 a good deal hurt1 t mode ( puni%m5t 0 altoge!r dropp$4 ,! p>son1 poor man1 _h a tr\blesome "t ( x ) "o or o!r ( u2 & ,i rememb]1 once 9 p>ticul>1 ( putt+ him into v great pa9 & di/ress ( m9d4 ,aft] a great flood1 a l>ge piece ( ice1 ab\t ! size ( ! floor ( a room1 _h be5 left 9 a place call$ 8,n$'s ,hole10 by ! side ( ! riv]4 ,?is ,i got ^u1 & p]suad$ sev]al o!rs to d ! same1 & we !n set to "w ) a 8boat /[]0 to pu% x (f %ore2 &1 9 ?is mann]1 we got "s di/ance up ! riv]1 opposite to ! p>sonage g>d51 :]e our ma/] happ5$ to be1 & saw u4 ,i c\ld see by 8 agitat$ motions1 & 8 uplift$ h&s1 t he 0 put into a /ate mu* easi] to be felt ?an describ$4 ,aft] hav+ be5 guilty ( misdemeanors ( ?is k9d1 ,i did n g back to s*ool = ! rema9d] ( ! day2 b wad$1 or o!rwise cross$1 ! riv]1 & sat d[n or amus$ myself among ! bu%es1 on ! wat] banks1 until ! re/ ( ! s*ol>s left s*ool1 :5 ,i jo9$ !m & w5t home4 ,b z x w\ld n h be5 safe = me to g to b$ 7if consci\s ( guilt1 or if o!rwise betray$7 = fe> ( a visit f my fa!r1 ,i always took up my abode = ! night 9 ! by] l(t1 among ! hay or /raw1 kn[+ well t1 :5 8 passion subsid$1 ,i %\ld escape a beat+ f 8 h&s4 ,! fir/ cause ( my preceptor beg9n+ a sev]e sy/em ( flogg+ 7beside ! quantum ,i receiv$ = mis*iev\s acts71 0 = n gett+ (f my ,lat9 tasks4 ,:5 ?is 0 n done to 8 m9d1 he1 by way ( puni%m5t1 gave me ano!r /ill worse to d1 & /ill long]1 till at l5g? ,i gave up ev5 attempt+ to get ?r\gh !m at all1 & began to /& a flogg+ )\t be+ mu* put ab\t by x4 ,i ?9k 7at ?is day7 my v wor?y preceptor1 9 foll[+ ?is r indiscrim9ate sy/em ( sev]e puni%m5ts1 0 wrong4 ,he (t5 beat 8 own son1#d a y\? ( an uncommonly mild1 k9d1 & *e]ful disposition1 :om ,i felt m di/ress$ at see+ puni%$ ?an if x _h be5 myself2 = ,i mo/ly consid]$ t ,i ri*ly des]v$ ! /ripes inflict$ ^u me1 & t he did n4 ,footnote #d3 ,*ri/oph] ,greason1 ( ,apo!c>ies ,hall1 ,london4 ,he di$ #aha--1 & 0 buri$ at ,ov+ham4 ,!re 0 a misdemeanor = :i*1 above all ! re/1 ,i 0 m sev]ely puni%$1 bo? at s*ool & at home1 ?an = any o!r fault2 & t 0 = fight+ ) o!r boys4 ,to put a /op to ?is practice1 0 ! p>ticul> reque/ ( my "m4 ,to h] x 0 odi\s 9 ! extreme4 ,h] reasons ,i d n =get4 ,%e quot$ ,scripture 9 support ( !m4 ,!re91 %e said1 we 7 direct$ 8if we 7 /ruck on "o *eek1 to turn ! o!r also10 7,i =get ! exact words73 x is a portion ( ,scripture ,i did n obey4 ,%e also ma9ta9$ t ! bus9ess ( fight+ 0 degrad+ to human nature1 & put a man t practis$ x on a level ) dogs4 ,i am consci\s t ,i nev] s\ght a qu>rel ) any "o2 b ,i f\nd an insult v bad to be>1 & g5]ally 9 ! mo/ secret mann] contriv$ 8to fight x out40 ,:5 ! flogg+s inflict$ ^u me _h 9 a great measure begun to lose _! effect1 ano!r mode ( puni%m5t 0 fall5 ^u2 & t 01 aft] ! s*ool h\rs 7 ov]1 to lock me into ! *ur*1 :]e ,i 0 kept till ! dusk ( ! ev5+4 ,?is solit>y conf9em5t 0 v irksome to me2 z ,i _h n at t "t got ov] a belief 9 gho/s & boggles1 = ! sight ( :i* ,i 0 con/antly ^u ! look out4 ,oppress$ ) fe>1 ,i peep$ "h & !re into e corn]1 9 dread ( see+ "s t]rible _s4 ,9 "t1 h[ev]1 ?is abat$1 & ,i amus$ myself1 z well z ,i c\ld1 9 survey+ ! surr\nd+ objects1 & 9 climb+ up ! pill>s1 ) ! help ( a rope or a h&k]*ief1 z ,i us$ to d 9 gett+ up l>ge trees4 ,x happ5$ "o ev5+1 :5 my ma/]1 z usual1 came to let me out1 t ,i 0 sitt+ a/ride ^u ! capital ( "o ( ! pill>s1 :]e he did n see me4 ,he call$ on me1 b ,i made no answ]1 & he !n po/$ (f to see if ! door 0 fa/1 & hav+ asc]ta9$ t x 01 he m>*$ along ! aisles 9 great p]turbation ( m9d1 frequ5tly exclaim+ 8,god bless me60 c4 ,:5 he 0 gone1 ,i slipp$ d[n1 & f\nd ! *oir door only bolt$ on ! inside1 s ,i wad$ ! riv] & po/$ home1 & slept 9 my old asylum ! hay l(t4 ,i h frequ5tly bitt]ly rep5t$ ( hav+ giv5 a man ,i aft]w>ds s highly respect$ ?r\gh life s mu* pa9 & tr\ble4 ,i h be=e notic$ t ! fir/ "t ,i felt compassion = a dumb animal1 0 ^u my hav+ caught a h>e 9 my arms4 ,! next occurr5ce ( ! k9d happ5$ ) a bird4 ,i _h no d\bt knock$ _m d[n ) /ones be=e1 b !y _h escap$ be+ tak54 ,?is "t1 h[ev]1 ! little victim dropp$ f ! tree1 & ,i pick$ x up4 ,x 0 alive1 & look$ me pite\sly 9 ! face2 &1 z ,i ?\ght1 c\ld x h spok51 x w\ld h ask$ me :y ,i _h tak5 away its life4 ,i felt greatly hurt at :at ,i _h done1 & did n quit x all ! aft]noon4 ,i turn$ x ov] & ov]1 admir+ its plumage1 its feet1 its bill1 & e "p ( x4 ,x 0 a bullf9*4 ,i did n !n "k its "n1 b ,i 0 told x 0 a 8little ,mat!w ,m>t940 ,?is 0 ! la/ bird ,i kill$2 b _m1 inde$1 h be5 kill$ s9ce on my acc\nt4 ,i _h be5 at man-fights1 dog-fights1 & cock-fights1 )\t feel+ mu* compassion4 ,inde$1 ) ! la/ ( ^! exhibitions1 ,i 0 m ent]ta9$ at see+ ! wry faces1 contortions1 & agitations ( ! cl[ns :o surr\nd$ ! cock-pit1 or circle1 ?an ,i 0 ) ! cocks fight+4 ,x 0 long be=e ,i felt disgu/$ at see+ m5 fight4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 happ5$ at la/4 ,a travell+ m]*ant1 or respectable p$l>1--a slim-made1 g5teel-look+ man1--_h p]haps =gott5 himself ov] a glass1 & n m9d$ :at company he 0 94 ,he c\ld n1 h[ev]1 be long 9 su* society )\t be+ insult$2 b1 be t z x might1 a fight ensu$1 9 :i* ! /rang] 0 ov]-mat*$4 ,i saw only ! conclud+ "p1 & 0 extremely %ock$2 = ! /rang] 0 sitt+ propp$ up ) 8 arms beh9d him1 q sp5t & spee*less1 & look$ l a corpse4 ,aft] sitt+ a %ort "t 9 ?is helpless /ate1 8 oppon5t walk$ coolly up to him1 & ) a bl[ on ! face or head laid him flat on ! gr\nd4 ,i ?\ght he 0 kill$1 at :i* ,i became s frantic ) rage & indignation1 t ,i believe1 at ! mom5t1 if ,i _h _h a pi/ol at h&1 ,i w\ld h %ot ! /urdy b>b>ian4 ,9 go+ along ) my n>rative1 ,i h notic$ "s ( ! fir/ impressions :i* produc$ a *ange1 & left a /rong effect on my m9d4 ,9 "s ( ^!1 ! *ange 0 quick & decisive2 9 o!rs ( a m t>dy nature2 & prejudices :i* 7 e>ly root$ 7 n easily remov$4 ,among ! wor/1 0 t ( a belief 9 gho/s1 boggles1 app>itions1 c4 ,^! wr\ght p[]fully ^u ! fe>s ( ! great bulk ( ! p at t "t1 &1 ) _m1 ^! fe>s are n root$ out ev5 at ?is day4 ,! /ories s circum/antially told respect+ ^! phantoms & sup]natural ?+s1 ,i li/5$ to ) ! dread !y inspir$1 & x took _m an ef=t1 & ,i suff]$ mu*1 be=e x c\ld be remov$4 ,:at help$ me greatly to conqu] fe>s ( t k9d 0 my kn[+ t my fa!r con/antly sc\t$ su* idle1 or1 inde$1 su* p]nici\s tales4 ,he w\ld n all[ me to plead fe> z any excuse1 :5 he _h to s5d me an err& at night2 &1 p]haps1 my be+ frequ5tly alone 9 ! d>k might h ! effect ( enabl+ me greatly to rise sup]ior to su* weakness4 ,i h kn[n m51 bo? old & "y1 :o d>$ to enc\nt] almo/ any dang]1 yet 7 afraid ( _! own %ad[s2 & ,i rememb] well ( try+ ! exp]im5t1 "o night1 ^u a s]vant man ( my fa!r's1 :o 0 a k9d ( village ,cs>1 & fe>$ n to /& ! mo/ desp]ate battles ) o!rs ( ! same ca/1 ^u any occasion4 ,i began by sne]+ at 8 c\rage1 & !n bet him a p5ny t ,i dur/ d :at he d>$ n4 ,all ,i int5d$ to d ,i set ab\t r delib]ately1 & !n rose to p]=m my feat1 :i* 0 to walk along ! d>k passage to ! back door1 & to repeat some?+ 7r om9\s1 inde$7 ab\t 8,silky0 & 8,h$ley ,k[40 ,aft] p]=m+ my task1 ,i return$ ) app>5t agitation & fe>1 & sat d[n 9 sil5ce close beside him = "s "t1 & !n ask$ him if he dur/ d ! l4 ,i1 h[ev]1 saw1 by 8 hesitation1 t ! p]=mance by him 0 giv5 up1 & he only rem>k$ t 8"o may soon get :at "o'll nev] ca/40 ,at ano!r "t1 9 broad day light1 ,i took x into my head to make ano!r trial ( ?is k9d ^u my fa!r's pitm54 ,= ?is purpose ,i deta9$ our cur dog1 until ,i buckl$ him up 9 a pair ( old 8sods10 :i* cov]$ him beyond bo? head & tail1 & set him (f to ! pit1 kn[+ well t he w\ld g /raight !re2 = he 0 accu/om$ e day to leave ! pit lodge1 & g home1 :]e he wait$ until he saw t d9n] 0 ready1 & !n 8 reappe>ance at ! pit 0 z good z tell+ my fa!r & 8 s]vants to come home4 ,i dur/ n h ?us amus$ myself if ,i _h n kn[n t my fa!r 0 out ( ! way4 ,i set (f on ! inside ( ! h$ge1 keep+ pace ) ! dog all ! way up to ! pit heap1 ne> :i* ,i /opp$1 & peep$ to see ! effect t w\ld be produc$2 & ?is 0 really curi\s4 ,"o ( ! m51 see+ ! odd appe>ance ( some?+ alive1 ) a long body1 )\t ei!r legs1 head1 or tail1 mov+ /raight =w>d t[>ds him1 knew n :at to make ( x2 &1 aft] rubb+ 8 eyes1 he ran (f to 8 companions1 :o1 :5 !y _h tak5 a peep1 all set (f1 ) spe$1 on _! way home4 ,9 a bus9ess ( a simil> k9d1 :i* happ5$ n long aft]1 x 0 my lot to be ! suff]]4 ,a few companions us$ to come at nights to our h\se to play at c>ds ) me1 & ,i1 9 turn1 visit$ !m = ! same purpose4 ,we 71 h[ev]1 tak5 to task by a bigott$ old woman 9 ! neighb\rhood1 :o call$ ! c>ds ! 8devil's books40 ,%e told me "o night be=e sett+ (f to play ) my companions1 z usual1 t1 if ,i look$ "u ! table1 ,i w\ld see ! devil2 & ,i recollect t ,i sev]al times peep$ to see if he 7 inde$ !re4 ,:5 we 7 done play+1 two ( ! game/]s1 z 0 cu/om>y1 set me across "p ( ! fell t[>ds home4 ,i 01 h[ev]1 mu* surpris$ at _! sudd5ly leav+ me )\t say+ good night1 or mak+ any reply to my %\t+ aft] !m1 & !y 7 soon out ( sight4 ,?is 0 at a place call$ ! 8,s& ,holes10 :i* ,i !n left1 & 0 turn+ t[>ds home1 :51 behold6 to my utt] amazem5t1 ,i saw ! devil6 ,x 0 a cle> moonlight night2 ,i c\ld n be mi/ak5--8 horns--8 great :ite1 goggle eyes1 & tee?1 & tail--8 :ole p]son /ood fairly be=e me6 ,z ,i gaz$1 ,i ?\ght ! hair lift$ ! hat on my head4 ,he /ood1 & ,i /ood1 = "s "t2 &1 ,i believe1 if he _h !n come up to me1 ,i mu/ h dropp$ d[n4 ,c]ta9 x is1 h[ev]1 t desp]ation succe$$ fe>4 ,i mov$ aside1 & he did ! same4 ,i involunt>ily got my 8jackleg knife10 &1 if he _h !n approa*$ me1 he to a c]ta9ty w\ld h be5 /abb$4 ,i slipp$ (f my clogs1 made a />t 9 a b5d+ direction1 & at full spe$ ran home4 ,he pursu$ me ne>ly to ! door1 b ,i beat him 9 ! race4 ,i _h always und]/ood t any p]son :o _h se5 a gho/1 or evil _s1 w\ld fa9t on com+ into a h\se ) a fire 9 x4 ,i fe>$ ?is1 b ,i fa9t$ none6 & :5 my fa!r ask$ me :at 0 ! matt]1 ,i told him ,i _h se5 ! devil4 ,he1 p]haps )\t ?9k+1 gave me a slap on ! head4 ,x 0 n long1 h[ev]1 till ! foll[+ affair transpir$4 ,! man :o p]sonat$ ! devil1 :5 he met me1 _h be5 on 8 way to a 8kirn supp]10 & 0 go+ 8a guis+40 ,:5 my fa!r he>d ! :ole transaction1 he wr\ght himself up into a great rage2 & v %ortly aft]1 meet+ ! man1 9 ! /reet at ,corbridge1 :o _h fright5$ me1 he in/antly paid him (f by giv+ him a s\nd beat+4 ,:5 ! p1 :o always consid]$ my fa!r z a rem>kably peaceable man1 saw him ?us engag$1 !y express$ _! surprise2 b1 z soon z !y he>d ! reason = :at _h be5 done1 !y 7 also exasp]at$1 &1 ,i 0 giv5 to und]/&1 ! man 0 oblig$ to leave ! village4 ,! fir/ "t ,i took notice ( any ( my female s*ool-fell[s arose f a repro( ,i met )1 & ! mann] x 0 giv51 f "o ( !m4 ,! amiable p]son allud$ to1 0 ,miss ,betty ,gregson1 my preceptor's daught]1 & some:]e ab\t my own age4 ,%e kept a messet dog1 & ! sleek1 fat1 useless animal 0 mu* dislik$ by me z well z by "s ( ! o!r boys4 ,:5 x made its appe>ance 9 ! *ur*y>d1 :i* x sometimes did1 we set ab\t fright5+ x2 &1 = ?is purpose1 "s ( u met x at e gate & outlet1 & /opp$ its retreat till x became q di/ress$4 ,! la/ "t t ?is k9d ( sport 0 practis$ on h] little dog1 ,i happ5$ to be ! only actor4 ,hav+ met ) x at a little di/ance f its home1 ,i _h /opp$ x f ent]+ ! h\se1 & _h pursu$ x ab\t & ab\t1 or met x at ! end ( e av5ue1 till x 0 put into great 8bodily fe>60 ,?is behavi\r t[>ds h] little fav\rite1 0 v (f5sive to ,miss ,gregson4 ,%e c\ld endure x no long]1 & %e call$ me to acc\nt = x4 ,i c nev] =get h] looks ^u ! occasion4 ,%e no d\bt int5d$ to scold me1 b ! natural sweetness ( h] disposition soon %[$ itself 9 its true col\rs4 ,%e did n "k h[ to scold2 =1 aft] "s emb>rass+ attempts at x1 & "s hesitation1 %e put me 9 m9d ( my be+ relat$ to h]1 & ( h] uni=m k9dness to me1 & ) irresi/ible argum5ts & p]suasions made me see ! impropriety ( my conduct4 ,) me ?is left its m>k2 = f t "t =w>d ,i nev] plagu$ any ( ! girls at s*ool1 nor did any ?+ t might give !m (f5ce2 nor has ?is impression ev] be5 effac$ f my m9d1 b has be5 !re fo/]$ ?r\gh life & settl$ into a fix$ respect & t5d] reg>d = ! :ole sex4 ,hi!rto my life at s*ool & at home might be consid]$ z a life ( w>f>e1 & puni%m5ts ( v>i\s k9ds _h be5 inflict$ ^u me app>5tly ) little effect4 ,z a cure = my misde$s1 my wor?y ma/]1 h[ev]1 at l5g? f\nd out a bett] & m effectual way4 ,he "o day invit$ me to d9e ) him1 & aft] %[+ me ! greate/ k9dness1 he foll[$ ?is up 9 a fri5dly1 pla91 & op5 way1 by remon/rat+ ) me on ! impropriety ( my pa/ conduct1 ! evil t5d5cy ( x1 & ! pa9 & tr\ble x _h giv5 him2 urg+ me1 at ! same "t1 9 su* a p]suasive tone1 in/antly to desi/ f x1 t ,i felt q ov]p[]$ ) 8 disc\rse1 & fell into a flood ( te>s4 ,! result 01 ,i nev] d>$ to enc\nt] ano!r ( ^! fri5dly meet+s2 &1 :ile ,i rema9$ at 8 s*ool1 he nev] aga9 _h occasion to f9d fault ) me4 ,! transactions 9 :i* ,i aft]w>ds became engag$1 af=d$ me m real enjoym5t4 ,z sil5t "t /ole away1 9 ! v>i$ seasons ( ! long-measur$ ye>s1 *anges gradually took place 9 _m ( ! errone\s notions ,i _h =m$ ( ?+s4 ,z ! m9d became m exp&$1 curiosity l$ me to enquire into ! nature ( ! objects :i* attract$ my att5tion4 ,among ! fir/ 0 t ( birds1 _! ne/s1 _! eggs1 & _! "y4 ,^! to me 7 long a s\rce ( great delight1 & _m a spr+ morn+ ,i wat*$ & look$ aft] !m4 ,i also sp5t _m a summ] ev5+1 on my way home f s*ool1 lo/ 9 wond] 9 exam9+ ! works go+ =w>d among a nation ( ants4 ,! place !y occupi$ 0 on ! top ( ! 8,boat ,hill10 ne> ,eltr+ham1 & ! colony 0 ! l>ge/ ,i _h ev] se54 ,f x _! n>r[ roads1 ?r\gh ! grass1 radiat$ 9 v>i\s directions to a great di/ance4 ,^! 7 l z _m turnpike roads1 & z busily cr[d$ z any among m51 lead+ to or f a great fair4 ,i h sometimes ) a /ick ov]turn$ _! accumulat$ ga!r+s1 :5 x 0 curi\s to obs]ve ! effect produc$4 ,! greate/ bu/le & confusion ensu$2 & yet ,i h obs]v$ ) surprise1 t next morn+ e ?+ 0 re/or$ to ! same ord] z be=e4 ,i notic$ t !y _h o!r enemies t broke 9 ^u !m1 & :i* p]haps injur$ !m m ?an ,i did2 & ^! 7 ! turkeys f ! village1 :]e great numb]s 7 br$ e ye>4 ,z soon z ! "y brood 7 able to walk abroad1 ! "m l$ !m e day to ?is great ant hill1 7 !y no d\bt made t]rible havoc among ! inhabitants & _! works4#e ,footnote #e3 ,! hi/ory & economy ( ^! v int]e/+ insects are1 ,i ?9k1 n well kn[n4 ,!y appe> to manage _! affairs ) z mu* =e?\ght & indu/ry z mank9d2 b to :at degree _! reason+ & in/9ctive p[]s ext5d is yet a my/]y4 ,aft] !y h sp5t a c]ta9 "t toil+ on e>?1 !y get w+s1 & so> al(t into ! atmosph]e4 ,:at *ange !y und]go be=e !y assume ?is new "*1 or :at becomes ( !m aft]w>ds1 seems d\btful4 ,bees also attract$ mu* ( my att5tion4 ,i c\ld n see into ! int]ior ( _! works1 b ,i made e inquiry ( ^? :o _h long kept !m1 & ga!r$1 9 ?is way1 z good a k ( _! hi/ory & economy z ,i c\ld4 ,"o ( my morn+ jobs 0 to sit be=e ! hives1 ) a /ick l a spatula1 to kill ! wasps z !y alight$ to ent] & rob !m4 ,i c\ld see ! bees ent]1 load$ ) :at !y _h cull$ f e fl[]1 b nev] c\ld see !m attack or repel _! enemies4 ,i frequ5tly amus$ myself 9 obs]v+ ! murd]s ( a l>ge spid]1 :i* _h plac$ its web 9 a corn] ( ! little w9d[ at my b$ head4 ,be+ wi%ful to see h[ x manag$ its affairs1 ,i prev5t$ ! s]vant girl f bru%+ ! web away4 ,its proce$+s did n excite 9 me any fav\rable op9ion4 ,hav+ se5 x seize e innoc5t fly t set foot ^u its sn>es1 ,i _h a m9d to try h[ x w\ld conduct itself t[>ds a m p[]ful oppon5t4 ,= ?is purpose1 ,i caught a wasp1 :i* ,i held by its w+s ^u ! web until its feet got entangl$1 :5 out came ! hi!rto un?w>t$ tyrant2 &1 aft] "s app>5t hesitation1 x at l5g? 0 tempt$ to p\nce ^u ! obtrud]4 ,! /ruggle 01 h[ev]1 v %ort4 ,i soon p]ceiv$ ! wasp d\ble itself up & d>t its /+ into ! body ( its enemy1 :i* in/antly retir$1 & nev] aft]w>ds return$4 ,?is is only "o exp]im5t1 b fur!r trials ( ! k9d might be made to come at tru?4 ,illu/ration ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,*]ryburn ,h\se1 ! place ( my nativity1 & :i* = _m ye>s my eyes beheld ) *]i%$ delight1 is situat$ on ! s\? side ( ! ,tyne1 9 ! c\nty ( ,nor?umb]l&1 a %ort di/ance f ! riv]4 ,! h\se1 /ables1 c41 /& on ! we/ side ( a little dean1 at ! foot ( :i* runs a burn4#f ,! dean 0 embelli%$ ) a numb] ( *]ry & plumb trees1 :i* 7 t]m9at$ by a g>d5 on ! nor?4 ,ne> ! h\se1 7 two l>ge a% trees gr[+ f "o root2 &1 at a little di/ance1 /ood ano!r ( ! same k9d4 ,at ! s\? end ( ! premises1 0 a spr+ well1 ov]hung by a l>ge haw?orn bu%1 beh9d :i* 0 a holly h$ge2 & fur!r away 0 a little boggy dean1 ) und]wood & trees ( diff]5t k9ds4 ,ne> ! t]m9ation ( ?is dean1 t[>ds ! riv]1 7 a good _m rem>kably tall a% trees1 & "o ( oak1 suppos$ to be "o ( ! talle/ & /raighte/ 9 ! k+dom4 ,on ! tops ( ^! 0 a rook]y1 ! sable inhabitants ( :i*1 by _! consultations & caw+s1 & ! bu/le !y made :5 build+ _! ne/s1 7 among ! fir/ ( ! fea!r$ race to proclaim ! approa*+ spr+4 ,! corn-fields & pa/ures to ! ea/w>d 7 surr\nd$ ) v l>ge oak & a% trees4 ,inde$1 at t "t1 ! c\ntry betwe5 ,wylam & ,bywell 0 beautifi$ ) a great deal ( wood1 :i* pres5t$ ! appe>ance ( a cont9u$ =e/2 b ^! are long s9ce /ubb$ up4 ,ne$y g5try c>e little ab\t ! beauty ( a c\ntry1 & "p ( x is n[1 comp>atively1 z b>e z a mole-hill4 ,footnote #f3 ,?is1 =m]ly1 0 suppli$ by a copi\s spr+ ( f9e wat]1 :i* hav+ f\nd its way into "s pit work+s & disappe>$1 ! burn is n[ only f$ by day wat] f ! fields4 ,to ! we/w>d1 adjo9+ ! h\se1 lay ! common or fell1 :i* ext5d$ "s few miles 9 l5g?1 & 0 ( v>i\s bread?s4 ,x 0 mo/ly f9e1 gre5 sw>d or pa/urage1 brok5 or divid$1 inde$1 ) clumps ( 8blossom'd :9s10 foxglove1 f]n1 & "s junip]s1 & ) hea!r 9 pr(usion1 suffici5t to sc5t ! :ole air4 ,ne> ! burns1 :i* gutt]$ its sides1 7 to be se5 ! rema9s ( old oaks1 holl[$ out by ,"t1 ) ald]s1 will[s1 & bir*1 :i* 7 (t5 to be met ) 9 ! same /ate2 & ^! seem$ to me to po9t out ! l5g? ( "t t ^! doma9s _h belong$ to no "o4 ,on ?is common1--! poor man's h]itage = ages pa/1 :]e he kept a few %eep1 or a ,kyloe c[1 p]haps a flock ( geese1 & mo/ly a /ock ( bee-hives1--x 0 ) inf9ite pleasure t ,i long beheld ! beautiful wild sc5]y :i* 0 !re exhibit$1 & x is ) ! opposite feel+s ( regret t ,i n[ f9d all swept away4#g ,"h & !re on ?is common 7 to be se5 ! cottage1 or r hovel1 ( "s lab\r+ man1 built at 8 own exp5se1 & mo/ly ) 8 own h&s2 & to ?is he always add$ a g>? & a g>d51 ^u :i* great pa9s & lab\r 7 be/[$ to make bo? productive2 & = ?is purpose n a bit ( manure 0 suff]$ to be wa/$ away on ! 8lonn+s0 or public roads4 ,^! v>i\s conc]ns excit$ ! att5tion & indu/ry ( ! h>dy occupants1 :i* enabl$ !m to prosp]1 & made !m despise be+ ev] numb]$ ) ! p>i% poor4 ,^! m51 ^: *ildr5 7 nei!r pamp]$ nor spoil$1 might truly be call$-- ,footnote #g3 ,?is fell1 or common1 conta9+ ab\t #aheb acres1 0 divid$ 9 #ahab4 ,by ?is division1 ! poor man 0 root$ out1 & ! v>i\s me*anics ( ! villages depriv$ ( all b5efit ( x4 ,! neighb\r+ f>m]s :o re>$ _! "y cattle1 & kept z _m %eep ^u x z !y pleas$1 mu/ n[ pay r5t = ! allotm5ts laid to _! f>ms4 ,! wisdom :i* dictat$ ?is *ange is que/ionable1 b ! selfi% gre$9ess ( x is q app>5t4 8,a bold peasantry1 _! c\ntry's pride20 & to ?is day ,i ?9k ,i see _! broad %\ld]s & _! h>dy sun-burnt looks1 :i* altoge!r bespoke ! vig\r ( _! con/itutions4 ,^! cottag]s 7at lea/ ^? ( !m ,i knew7 7 ( an hone/ & indep5d5t "*1 :ile at ! same "t !y held ! neighb\r+ g5try 9 ! greate/ e/imation & respect2 & ^!1 aga91 9 return1 did n ov]look !m1 b 7 int]e/$ 9 kn[+ t !y 7 happy & well4 ,mo/ ( ^! poor m51 f _! hav+ little int]c\rse ) ! _w1 7 9 all _! actions & behavi\r truly orig9al2 &1 except read+ ! ,bible1 local hi/ories1 & old ballads1 _! k 0 g5]ally limit$4 ,& yet "o ( ^!--8,w ,bewick0--f be+ mu* /ruck ) my p]=mances1 :i* he call$ pictures1 became exce$+ly k9d to me1 & 0 ! fir/ p]son f :om ,i ga!r$ a sort ( g5]al k ( a/ronomy & ( ! magnitude ( ! univ]se4 ,he _h1 ! ye> ?r\gh1 notic$ ! appe>ances ( ! />s & ! planets1 & w\ld disc\rse 8l>gely0 on ! subject4 ,i ?9k ,i see him yet1 sitt+ on a m\nd1 or seat1 by ! h$ge ( 8 g>d51 reg>dless ( ! cold1 & int5t ^u view+ ! heav5ly bodies2 po9t+ to !m ) 8 l>ge h&s1 & eag]ly imp>t+ 8 k to me ) a /rong voice su* z "o n[ seldom he>s4 ,i well rememb] be+ mu* /ruck ) 8 appe>ance--8 /]n-look+ br[s1 high *eek bones1 quick eye1 & longi% visage2 & at 8 resolution 7^u ano!r occasion7 :5 he det]m9$ ^u risk+ 8 own life to save t ( ano!r man4 ,! latt]1 9 ! employ ( my fa!r1 :ile at "w z a pitman1 _h lo/ 8 way 9 ! coal work+s1 & 0 miss+ = p]haps a day or two1 7my fa!r be+ f home71 :5 our old neighb\r1 j describ$1 :o 0 also a pitman & knew ! work+s1 equipp$ himself ) ev]y?+ he ?\ght necess>y = s haz>d\s an und]tak+2 &1 :5 he 0 ab\t to g d[n ! pit %aft1 ,i felt mu* di/ress$ at see+ my "m trembl+ 9 great agitation ( m9d = 8 safety & t ( 8 lo/ associate4 ,aft] trav]s+ ?r\gh ! old work+s ( ! colli]y = a long "t1--s long1 inde$1 t x 0 fe>$ he _h also lo/ himself1--he f\nd ! man alive1 :51 ) 8 well-kn[n ?und]+ voice1 he call$ f ! bottom ( ! %aft1 8all's well10 to ! inexpressible joy ( all :o cr[d$ ! pit's m\?4 ,ano!r ( our fell-side neighb\rs1 ,an?ony ,liddell1 0 a man ( a v s+ul> "*1 & 0 notic$ z su* by ! :ole neighb\rhood2 b a full acc\nt ( him w\ld f> exce$ ! b\nds ,i wi% to set to my n>rative4 ,he might1 inde$1 be call$ ! 8village ,hampd540 ,! :ole ca/ ( 8 "* 0 =m$ by ! ,bible1 :i* he _h read ) att5tion1 ?r\gh & ?r\gh4 ,acts ( ,p>liam5t :i* appe>$ to him to cla% ) ! laws laid d[n 9 x1 z ! ,^w ( ,god1 he treat$ ) contempt4 ,he ma9ta9$ t ! f[ls ( ! air & ! fi% ( ! sea 7 free = all m52 consequ5tly1 game laws1 or laws to protect ! fi%]ies1 _h no weight ) him4 ,he w\ld n1 inde$1 take a salmon out ( ! locks on any acc\nt1 b :at he c\ld cat* ) 8 8click-hook10 9 ! riv]1 he deem$ 8 own4 ,z to :at he c\ld d 9 %oot+ game1 he 0 s inexp]t1 t he af=d$ to sportsm5 _m a he>ty laugh at 8 awkw>dness2 = he c\ld %oot none till he fix$ a hay-=k 9 ! gr\nd to re/ 8 piece ^u4 ,inde$1 ! v birds !mselves might1 by a /ret* ( imag9ation1 be suppos$ also to laugh at him2 b 8 defici5cies did n det] him f trav]s+ ov] ! c\ntry-side z eag]ly z o!r sportsm51 not)/&+ 8 want ( success4 ,:atev] he did 0 always done 9 op5 day2 =1 z he fe>$ no man1 he scorn$ to skulk or to d any?+ by /eal?4 ,! gaol _h no t]rors = him1 = he liv$ bett] !re ?an he did at home2 &1 on "o occasion ( 8 be+ conf9$1 :5 he return$ home he express$ 8 surprise to 8 neighb\rs1 t all ! "t 8he _h n _h a s+le h&'s turn to d10 & exult$ n a little t ! opportunity _h ?us be5 giv5 him ( aga9 read+ ! ,bible ?r\gh4 ,he 0 a great read] ( hi/ory1 especially ^? p>ts :]e w>s & battles 7 describ$2 &1 9 any meet+s ) 8 neighb\rs1 he took ! lead 9 disc\rses f\nd$ on k ( t k9d4 ,aft] ! ,bible1 8,josephus0 0 8 fav\rite au?or1 next ! 8,holy ,w>s0--^! & 8,bi%op ,taylor's ,s]mons0 compos$ 8 :ole libr>y2 & 8 memory enabl$ him ne>ly to repeat :atev] he _h read4 ,8 deportm5t & behavi\r 7 g5]ally ! rev]se ( any?+ l sauc9ess2 b1 except 9 ability & acquirem5ts1--:i*1 inde$1 comm&$ 8 respect1--he treat$ all m5 z equals4 ,:5 full-dress$1 he wore a ru/y black coat4 ,9 o!r respects he 0 l no o!r p]son4 ,9 :at k+'s reign 8 hat _h be5 made 0 only to be guess$ at1 b ! flipes ( x 7 v l>ge4 ,8 wig 0 ( ! l>ge curl$ k9d1 su* z 0 worn ab\t ! p]iod ( ! revolution4 ,8 wai/coat1 or d\blet1 0 made ( ! sk9 ( "s animal4 ,8 bucksk9 bree*es 7 black & glossy ) long we>1 & ( ! same antiquat$ fa%ion z ! re/ ( 8 app>el4 ,?us equipt1 & ) 8 fi]ce look1 he made a curi\s figure :5 tak5 be=e ! ju/ices ( ! peace2 & ?is1 toge!r ) 8 always--:5 summon$ be=e !m--undaunt$ly plead+ 8 own cause1 (t5 af=d$ !m s mu* amusem5t t x 0 difficult = !m to keep _! gravity4 ,?omas ,=/] 0 a man ( a diff]5t "* f ! la/1 b s+ul> en\gh 9 8 way4 ,he 0 di/+ui%$ = 8 frugality & indu/ry1 & always %[$ a wi% to be look$ ^u 9 a respectable light4 ,he us$ to call at our h\se on a ,sunday aft]noon1 = ! purpose ( hav+ a bit ( *at ) my fa!r & "m4 ,he took a lik+ to me1 & w\ld obs]ve t1 ?\gh ,i 0 mis*iev\s en\gh1 yet he nev] c\ld f9d t ,i 0 8p>r5tory10--t is1 impud5t or saucy ) any "o4 ,besides ?is "p ( ! good op9ion he _h =m$1 he mu/ h _h confid5ce z to my keep+ any secrets he might imp>t to me4 ,he kept a few %eep on ! fell2 b 8 secret & ma9 bus9ess !re 0 look+ aft] 8 bees4 ,he _h a great numb] ( hives plac$ 9 v hidd5 & curi\s situations4 ,"s ( !m 7 conceal$ "u ! b\nd>y h$ge ( ! common1 & 7 surr\nd$ by a great ext5t ( :9 bu%es4 ,o!r hives 7 %elt]$ "u ! bran*es ( old ?orns1 & almo/ cov]$ or ov]hung by brambles1 woodb9e1 & hip bri>s1 :i*1 :5 9 blossom1 look$ beautifully picturesque1 :ile at ! same "t !y s]v$ to keep ! eye f view+ ! treasures ?us conceal$ b5ea?4 ,o!rs1 aga91 7 plac$ 9 ! mid/ ( a 8:9 ru%0--t is1 a great ext5t ( old :9s1 ! /ems ( :i* 7 ab\t ! ?ickness ( a man's arm4 ,! entrance to ^! la/ 0 always by a 8sm\t hole10 or small op5+1 ?r\gh :i* we crept on h&s & knees to ! hives1 & :i*1 on leav+1 0 /opp$ up by a bu%y-topp$ :94 ,by way ( tak+ (f ! att5tion ( ! 8ov]-inquisitive0 z to 8 /ock ( honey1 he kept hives 9 8 g>d5 at home1 & sold ! produce ( ^! to 8 neighb\rs2 b ! great] "p ( 8 /ock 0 sold at di/ant p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,9 ?is way1 & by 8 indu/ry & good managem5t1 he became :at 0 acc\nt$ v ri*2 &1 z prosp]ity excites envy1 "s p1 9 a k9d ( d]ision 78 "m be+ a midwife71 call$ him 8,tom ,h[dy40 ,i might swell ! li/ ( su* l *>act]s 7among ! unnotic$ poor7 z ^? ,i h describ$1 b x w\ld p]haps be t$i\s1 al?\gh1 ,i ?9k x is to be regrett$ t !y are n bett] kn[n to "s ( ! un?9k+ great2 z x might s]ve to take (f ! hauteur1 :i* is too (t5 %[n t[>ds !m4 ,ano!r ( ^! uncultivat$1 s+ul> *>act]s :i* exhibit human nature left to ! guidance ( its uncontroll$ w1 b :i*1 sometimes1 may be f\nd--f ! =ce ( innate natural pride--to so> above e meanness1 0 ,john ,*apman4 ,?is man1 ?\gh clo!d 9 rags1 0 notic$ = 8 hon\r & integrity2 & 8 ^w 0 consid]$ to be z good z "o ?\s& p\nds bond4 ,he 0 "o ( my fa!r's workm51--ei!r z a pitman1 a lab\r]1 or a s9k]1--& 0 ( s /rong a con/itution t he ?\ght x no h>d%ip1 on a cold1 fro/y morn+1 to be let d[n to ! bottom ( a s9k+ pit1 :]e he 0 to be up to ! middle1 or p]haps to ! brea/1 9 wat]1 :i* he 0 to lave into buckets1 to be drawn up to ! top4 ,he endur$ ! lab\r ( e job he und]took )\t grumbl+ or ?9k+ x h>d4 ,8 liv+ 0 ( ! poore/ k9d4 ,bread1 potatoes1 & oatmeal1 0 ! only prov5d] he kept by him2 & ) milk or wat] he f9i%$ 8 repa/s4 ,:51 by ?is mode ( liv+1 he _h sav$ ! ov]plus money ( 8 wages = a mon? or six weeks1 he !n po/$ (f to ,newca/le to sp5d x 9 be]2 & ?is he call$ 8l[s5+ 8 sk940 ,i 0 at ?is "t locat$ 9 ,newca/le1 & :5 ! misguid$ man _h sp5t all 8 money1 he commonly borr[$ two %ill+s ( me to set him home aga94 ,9 ?is irrational way ( life he cont9u$ = _m ye>s4 ,on "o occasion1 :5 *ang+ 8 be] h\se1 & tak+ up 8 qu>t]s 9 ano!r1 he _h made no /ipulation ) 8 new l&lord z to ! place :]e he 0 to sleep at night2 &1 judg+ f 8 ragg$ appe>ance1 he 0 ?\ght unfit to be tru/$ z an inmate )\t inquiry be+ made into 8 "*4 ,i 01 !re=e1 appli$ to by ! l&lord1 :om ,i satisfi$ by assur+ him t1 not)/&+ ! outw>d appe>ance ( 8 s+ul>-look+ gue/1 he might be tru/$ safely ev5 ) untold gold4 ,i fur!r told him t ! man :o c\ld sleep ^u ! fall5 leaves 9 a wood want$ no b$ 9 8 h\se bett] ?an a wood5 seat1 :i* w\ld be z com=table a b$ z he w\ld wi% =4 ,matt]s be+ n[ p]fectly settl$1 he 0 p]mitt$1 dur+ 8 rambles1 to make ?is h\se 8 home4 ,he _h be5 b a %ort "t 9 ?is asylum until he got a pretty num]\s acqua9tance among/ ! tradesm5 :o frequ5t$ ! h\se1 to :om 8 s+ul>ity1 8 droll & witty /ories1 & 8 songs1 af=d$ great ent]ta9m5t4 ,old age1 h[ev]1 ov]took him at la/1 & he 0 !n oblig$ to seek p>i% relief4 ,on ?is occasion1 a neighb\r+ laird p]suad$ him t 8 settlem5t 0 ^u ,eltr+ham1 & prevail$ on him to swe> to x4 ,:5 he call$ ^u ! f>m]s !re = 8 pittance1 & !y conv9c$ him t he _h sworn to :at 0 false1 he 0 mu* %ock$1 & nev] call$ ^u !m aga9 = 8 pay4 ,on be+ ask$ :y he _h n done s1 he said1 8,i w\ld soon] h my h& cut (f1 or be f\nd dead on ! highway ?r\gh want1 ?an claim or receive money to :i* ,i am n ju/ly entitl$40 ,aft] ?is he w&]$ away f ,eltr+ham1 & took up 8 abode 9 ! glass h\se at ,bill ,quay1 :]e he did any little jobs 9 8 p[]1 & at ! same "t made himself v agreeable & (t5 v ent]ta9+ to ! workm51 :o long rememb]$ 8,johnny ,*apman40 ,f ?is place he set (f on a visit to a fri5d1 at "s di/ance1 :5 he 0 r unwell1 & n v able to und]take ! j\rney1 & 0 f\nd dead on ! road betwe5 ,morpe? & ,newca/le4 ,be=e tak+ leave ( ^! h>dy inhabitants ( ! fells & wa/es1 ^: cottages 7 surr\nd$ ) :9s & hea!r1 ,i mu/ obs]ve t !y always appe>$ to me1 not)/&+ _! app>5t pov]ty1 to enjoy heal? & happ9ess 9 a degree surpass+ t ( mo/ o!r m54 ,_! daily f>e 0 co>se bread1 potatoes1 oatmeal porridge1 & milk1 only v>i$ by _! boil+ ! pot ) animal food1 cabbage1 or o!r succul5t vegetables1 & bro?1 on ,sundays4 ,:5 tir$1 at night1 ) lab\r1 hav+ few c>es to p]plex !m1 !y lay d[n & slept s\ndly1 & arose refre%$ f _! h>d b$s e>ly 9 ! morn+4 ,i h always felt mu* pleasure 9 revisit+ !m1 &1 ov] a tank>d ( ale1 9 li/5+ to _! disc\rse4 ,x 0 *iefly ^u local biography1 9 :i* !y sometimes trac$ ! p$igree ( _! neighb\rs a long way back4 ,) ! ag$ m5 ,i felt mu* amus$4 ,f ! avidity ) :i* !y ga!r$ news1 !y seem$ to live ^u x4 ,sev]al ( !m met e day at ! lodge1#h or e>?-built hovel1 close by my fa!r's pit1 = ! purpose ( be+ gratifi$ 9 ?is way4 ,! c>ts & wa9s came 9 all directions1 & _m ( !m f a great di/ance1 = coals1 ! driv]s ( :i* imp>t$ to !m all !y knew ( :at 0 go+ on 9 _! sev]al neighb\rhoods4 ,! in=mation ?us obta9$ 0 !n spe$ily giv5 9 detail at ! smi?'s %op at ,mickley1 :5ce x 0 spread ov] ! neighb\r+ c\ntry4 ,"o ( ^! old m51 ,john ,newton 7! laird ( ! ,neuk71 almo/ e morn+1 :ile ,i 0 "y1 met me & my s*oolfell[s at or ne> ! ,haly ,well 7,holy ,well7 z we 7 go+ to ,mickley ,s*ool1 & he seldom pass$ me )\t clapp+ my head1 accompani$ ) "s good wi%es4 ,_m ye>s aft] ?is1 :ile ,i liv$ at ! ,=?1 ,newca/le1 ,i met a little boy1 "o morn+ com+ to s*ool !re1 :5 ,i clapp$ 8 head1 & hop$ he 0 a good boy4 ,i _h n long pass$ him1 till ,i 0 r /ruck ) ! co9cid5t recollection ( 8 gr&fa!r's gr&fa!r 7above nam$7 s long be=e hav+ pass$ me 9 ! same way4 ,footnote #h3 ,?is lodge hav+ always a good fire kept on 9 x1 ) a b$ ( /raw on ea* side1 b\nd$ by ! trunks ( two old trees1 to answ] ! d\ble purpose ( b$-/ocks & seats1 (t5 prov$ a com=table asylum to ! b5ight$1 we>y1 %iv]+ travell] w&]+ on ! road4 ,to ^! ,i mu/ add ano!r description ( m5 scatt]$ ab\t ! neighb\rhood1 ) ^: hi/ories & n>ratives ,i at t "t felt greatly int]e/$4 ,_! m9ute acc\nt ( ! battles !y _h be5 engag$ 91 ) ! h>d%ips !y _h endur$1 & _! hairbread? escapes1 told ) s mu* en?usiasm & exultation1 imp>t$ ! same k9d ( feel+ to me4 ,?is 0 long be=e ,i _h reason$ myself into a dete/ation ( w>1 its cruelty1 its horrors1 & ! sup]lative wick$ness ( ! au?ors ( x4 ,i _h n pictur$ to my m9d ! ?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s ( m5 9 _! prime be+ pitt$ aga9/ a l numb] ( o!rs t[>ds :om !y c\ld h no enmity--to murd] ea* o!r66--= :at8 ,x is =eign to my purpose to enl>ge ^u ?is subject3 ,i mu/ leave t to o!rs2 & !re is an abundant scope to dilate ^u1 & to depicture1 ! horrors ( w> 9 _! true col\rs4 ,! old soldi]s1 above allud$ to1 7 mo/ly ! desc5dants ( ! ,bord]]s1 ^: prop5sity = w> might1 p]haps1 be innate4 ,i ?9k1 h[ev]1 t ! bre$ is ?9n$1 f ! numb]s t h be5 kill$ (f 9 our w>s4 ,"o ( ^!--a ne> relative--w\ld describe h[ he _h _h 8 knapsack1 z well z 8 coat laps & ! cocks ( 8 hat1 %ot ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 & yet _h escap$ unhurt4 ,o!rs ( !m w\ld give simil> descriptive acc\nts2 &1 :5 a p>ty ( !m met ov] _! ale1 x is n easy to depicture ! w>m? ) :i* !y greet$ ea* o!r1 & prid$ !mselves on ! battles !y _h won4 ,"o ( ^!1 dur+ a walk1 9 :i* ,i fell 9 ) him1 f ,newca/le to ,ov+ham1 describ$ ! m9ute p>ticul>s ( ! battle ( ,m9d52 & h[1 9 ! abs5ce ( ,"l ,sackville1 !y %ook h&s ! :ole l5g? ( ! l9e1 v[+ to /& by ea* o!r )\t fl9*+4 ,?is tall1 /\t man1 ,john ,c[ie1 ?\gh old1 appe>$ to be 9 all ! vig\r ( y\?4 ,he liv$ at ,ov+ton4 ,8 associate1 ,b5 ,g>lick1 ( ,prudhoe1 appe>$ z if 8 con/itution _h be5 brok5 d[n4 ,!y _h s]v$ 9 a corps call$ ,napi]'s ,gr5adi]s4 ,c[ie appe>$ occasionally 9 8 old milit>y coat1 c4 ,aft] he di$1 ?is coat1 :i* _h be5 %ot at at ,m9d5 & else:]e1 0 at la/ hung up on a /ake on ! corn rigs z a sc>e-cr[4 ,! f]oci\s p f :om1 z ,i h intimat$1 ! above individuals 7 probably desc5d$1 bore ne>ly ! same names on bo? sides ( ! ,bord]2 _! "* seem$ to h be5 di/9ct f bo? _! ,engli% & ,scotti% neighb\rs2 & w> & rap9e _h long be5 _! almo/ con/ant employm5t4 ,_m ( ^!--! reta9]s ( ! *iefta9s ( old1 ^: feet 7 swift to %$ blood--7 call$ by names descriptive ( _! *>act]s & p]sons1 & :i* 7 mo/ly cont9u$ by _! (fspr+4 ,^! consi/$ ( a great v>iety ( names ( cunn+ or f]oci\s birds & bea/s1 z well z "s o!rs1 ! mean+ ( :i* is n[ unkn[n4 ,!re 7 among !m ! ,hawk1 ,glead1 ,falcon1 ,fox1 ,wolf1 ,bloodh\nd1 ,greyh\nd1 ,rav51 ,cr[1 ,gorfoot1 ,cr[foot1 c41 c4 ,! f>m]s ( ! neighb\rhood1 at ! e>ly p]iod :i* ,i h be5 describ+1 always appe>$ to me to be n ( s intellig5t a ca/ z ! poor lab\r+ m54 ,_! m9ds be+ m exclusively occupi$ ) ! managem5t ( _! f>ms1 !y read b little4 ,!y 7 mo/ly ( a k9d & hospitable disposition1 & well-int5tion$1 pla91 plodd+ m51 :o w5t jogg+ on 9 _! sev]al occupations z _! fa!rs _h done be=e !m4 ,! next advance 9 society 7 ! ,lairds1 :o liv$ ^u _! own l&s4 ,i h always1 ?r\gh life1 be5 ( op9ion t !re is no bus9ess ( any k9d t c be comp>$ to t ( a man :o f>ms 8 own l&4 ,x appe>s to me t e e>?ly pleasure1 ) heal?1 is )9 8 rea*4 ,b numb]s ( ^! m5 7 grossly ignorant1 & 9 exact proportion to t ignorance !y 7 sure to be (f5sively pr\d4 ,?is l$ !m to attempt appe>+ above _! /ation1 :i* ha/5$ !m on to _! ru92 b1 inde$1 ?is disposition & ?is k9d ( conduct inv>iably leads to su* results4 ,!re 7 _m ( ^! lairds on ,tyneside2 z well z _m :o held _! l&s on ! t5ure ( 8suit & s]vice10 & 7 ne>ly on ! same level z ! lairds4 ,"s ( ! latt] lo/ _! l&s 7n fairly ,i ?9k7 9 a way !y c\ld n help2 _m ( ! =m]1 by _! misdirect$ pride & folly1 7 driv5 into t[ns1 to slide away into no?+ness1 & to s9k into oblivion1 :ile _! 8ha' h\ses0 7halls71 t ought to h rema9$ 9 _! families f g5]ation to g5]ation1 h m\ld]$ away4 ,i h always felt extremely griev$ to see ! anci5t mansions ( _m ( ! c\ntry g5tlem51 f some:at simil> causes1 meet ) a simil> fate4 ,! g5try %\ld1 9 an especial mann]1 prove by _! conduct t !y are gu>d$ aga9/ %[+ any symptom ( fooli% pride1 at ! same "t t !y so> above e meanness1 & t _! conduct is guid$ by tru?1 integrity1 & patriotism4 ,if !y wi% ! p to p>take ) !m 9 ^! good qualities1 !y mu/ set !m ! example1 )\t :i* no real respect c ev] be paid to !m4 ,g5tlem5 ought nev] to =get ! respectable /ation !y hold 9 society1 & t !y are ! natural gu>dians ( public morals1 & may ) propriety be consid]$ z ! head & ! he>t ( ! c\ntry1 :ile 8a bold peasantry0 are1 9 tru?1 ! arms1 ! s9ews1 & ! /r5g? ( ! same2 b :5 ^! la/ are degrad$1 !y soon become dispirit$ & mean1 & (t5 di%one/ & useless4 ,i ?9k ! late ,duke ( ,nor?umb]l& mu/ h _h an eye to rais+ ! "* ( ! peasantry :5 he grant$ !m small portions ( l& at a reasonable rate4 ,if s1 9 my way ( judg+1 he 0 an hon\r to ! pe]age1 & set an example wor?y ( himself & wor?y ( imitation4 ,by go+ a /ep fur!r1 & plant+ heal?y1 /rong1 m5 & wom5 on ^! spots1 8 patriotism w\ld h be5 cr[n$ ) immortality2 = ,i _c help ?9k+ t1 if ! same pa9s 7 tak5 9 bre$+ mank9d t g5tlem5 h be/[$ ^u ! bre$+ ( horses & dogs1 human nature might1 z x 71 be new modell$1 h]$it>y diseases bani%$1 & su* a race might p ! c\ntry z we c =m no conception (4 ,in/ead ( a nation ( mongrels1 !re w\ld 9 "t appe> a nation ( 8,admirable ,*ri*tons40 ,if ! l&s commonly atta*$ to t[n%ips _h be5 cont9u$ z su*1 & let 9 small portions to me*anics & lab\r]s 7z ! late ,duke did71 in/ead ( divid+ !m by act ( ,p>liam5t among ^? :o already _h too mu*1 ! good effects to ! community at l>ge w\ld h be5 soon felt2 &1 9 addition to ?is1 if sav+s banks & b5efit societies 7 enc\rag$ by e possible means1 !re w\ld be little occasion = poor laws except z a provision = helpless *ildr51 & ! lame & ! bl9d4 ,by su* means z ^!1 p]haps1 ?is national evil might be done away4 ,all m5 ought to provide = ! necessities ( old age1 & be made s5sible ( ! manly pleasure ( be+ indep5d5t4 ,x is degrad+1 & 9 mo/ cases disgraceful1 to ^? :o look to p>i% assi/ance aft] a life sp5t 9 laz9ess & mismanagem5t4 ,i mu/ n omit m5tion+ a circum/ance t happ5$ to ,eltr+ham :ile ,i 0 a boy4 ,x 0 to h be5 call$ 8,little ,birm+ham10 b ?is 0 n accompli%$4 ,9 #ag--1 a p]son ( ! "n ( ,laidl]1 :o 0 said to h amass$ a l>ge =tune 9 ,london1 came to ! ,nor?1 & e/abli%$ ! ,iron ,works at ,busy ,cottage1 ne> ,newca/le2 &1 on 8 tak+ a view ( ,tyneside1 he fix$ ^u ,eltr+ham z a place at :i* he c\ld c>ry on works to a mu* great] ext5t4 ,he set ab\t ?is bus9ess 9 great ha/e4 ,all k9ds ( workm5 7 ga!r$ toge!r = ! purpose ( spe$ily accompli%+ :at he _h 9 view2 &1 :ile "s ( !m 7 busy 9 mak+ ! mills & ma*9]y1 o!rs 7 digg+ a mill-race ( ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile 9 l5g?4 ,b lo6 :5 ?is 0 done1--n be+ p]mitt$ to encroa* on ! b$ ( ! riv]1--x 0 f\nd !y _h n mu* m ?an a foot ( wat]fall2 &1 z ! sides ( ! mill-race 7 cut p]p5dicul>ly1 ab\t two y>ds deep1 ?r\gh ! d>k f9e soil1 ! fir/ great flood ( ! ,tyne ne>ly levell$ & fill$ x up4 ,! p 9 & ab\t ! place1 includ+ my fa!r1 :o _h got lic5ses to sell ale1 c41 7 oblig$ to decl9e1 & ! sign ( my fa!r's h\se1--! ,sev5 ,/>s1--:i* hung up betwe5 ! two a% trees1 0 tak5 d[n4 ,! projector made our h\se 8 home :ile ! works 7 go+ on1 & ! m5 7 paid _! wages !re4 ,all 0 z sudd5ly sold (f z x 0 begun1 & my fa!r came to "s loss aft] all ! tr\ble & turmoil he _h be5 put to4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,be+ n[ ne>ly f\rte5 ye>s ( age1 & a /\t boy1 x 0 ?\ght "t to set me (f to bus9ess2 & my fa!r & "m _h long be5 plann+ & consult+1 & 7 greatly at a loss :at x w\ld be be/ to fix ^u4 ,any place :]e ,i c\ld see pictures1 or :]e ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld h an opportunity ( draw+ !m1 0 su* only z ,i c\ld ?9k (4 ,a ,newca/le booksell]1 ^: w9d[s 7 fill$ ) pr9ts1 _h appli$ to ,mr4 ,gregson = a boy2 &1 :5 ,i 0 ask$ if ,i w\ld l to g to him1 ,i readily express$ my he>ty cons5t2 b1 ^u my fa!r mak+ enquiry respect+ him1 he 0 giv5 to und]/& t he bore a v bad "*3 s t bus9ess 0 at an end4 ,! same ye>--#agfg--;dur+ ! summ]1 ,william ,beilby & 8 bro!r ,ralph took a ride to ,bywell1 to see _! intimate acqua9tance1 ,mrs4 ,simons1 :o 0 my godmo!r1 & ! wid[ ( ! late vic> !re4 ,%e gave !m a mo/ flatt]+ acc\nt ( me2 s mu* s1 t !y1 along ) h] & h] daught]1 set (f t same aft]noon to ,*]ryburn to visit u1 & to dr9k tea4 ,:5 ! ,newca/le visitors _h giv5 an acc\nt ( _! enamell+s1 draw+s1 & engrav+s1 ) :i* ,i felt mu* pleas$1 ,i 0 ask$ :i* ( !m ,i %\ld l to be b\nd to2 &1 lik+ ! look & deportm5t ( ,ralph ! be/1 ,i gave ! pref]5ce to him4 ,matt]s be>+ ^u ?is bus9ess 7 slightly talk$ ov]1 & my gr&mo!r hav+ left me tw5ty p\nds = an appr5tice fee1 x 0 n long till a good und]/&+ betwe5 p>ties took place1 & ,i soon aft]w>ds w5t to ,r4 ,beilby ^u trial4 ,illu/ration3 ,,?omas ,,bewick ,,newca/le 0 ,b\nd ,octob] ! fir/ #agfg ,! fir/ ( ,octob] 0 ! day fix$ ^u = ! b9d+4 ,! ev5tful day arriv$ at la/1 & a mo/ griev\s "o x 0 to me4 ,i lik$ my ma/]2 ,i lik$ ! bus9ess2 b to "p f ! c\ntry1 & to leave all its beauties beh9d me1 ) :i* ,i _h be5 all my life *>m$ 9 an extreme degree1--& 9 a way ,i _c describe1--,i c only say my he>t 0 l to break2 &1 z we pass$ away1 ,i inw>dly bade f>ewell to ! :9ny wilds1 to ,mickley bank1 to ! ,/ob-cross hill1 to ! wat] banks1 ! woods1 & to p>ticul> trees1 & ev5 to ! l>ge holl[ old elm1#i :i* _h la9 p]haps = c5turies pa/1 on ! haugh ne> ! =d we 7 ab\t to pass1 & :i* _h %elt]$ ! salmon fi%]s1 :ile at "w !re1 f _m a bitt] bla/4 ,we call$ ^u my mu*-e/eem$ s*oolfell[1 ,*ri/oph] ,gregson1 at ,ov+ham1 :]e he & 8 fa!r 7 wait+ to accompany u to ,newca/le--all on ! same err&--7we 7 bo? b\nd on t day74 ,:ile we 7 condol+3--com=t+ ea* o!r--,i "k n :at to call x--at ! p>sonage gates1 _m ( ! old neighb\rs assembl$ at ! *ur*y>d wall1 to see u set (f1 & to express _! good wi%es2 &1 among/ ! re/1 0 a good1 s5sible old woman ( ! village1 nam$ ,betty ,kell1 :o gave u h] bless+1 & ea* a p5ny = good luck4 ,?is be+ done1 our horses 7 m\nt$1 & we comm5c$ our j\rney4 ,! p>ties kept at a little di/ance f ea* o!r4 ,i suppose our late preceptor 0 lectur+ 8 son1 & my fa!r 0 equally busi$ 9 ! same way ) me4 ,he _h always set me ! example & tak5 e opportunity ( %[+ h[ mu* he dete/$ meanness1 & ( draw+ =? e p>ticle ( pride )9 me1 = ! purpose ( direct+ x 9 ! "r way4 ,he cont9u$ a long :ile on subjects ( ?is k9d1 & on ! importance & ine/imable value ( hon\r & hone/y2 & he urg5tly press$ ^u me to d my duty to my ma/]1 9 fai?fully & ob$i5tly fulfill+ all 8 comm&s1 to be be=eh& 9 meet+ 8 wi%es1 &1 9 p>ticul>1 to be always ^u my gu>d aga9/ li/5+ to ! ins9uations & ! wick$ advice ( wor?less p]sons1 :o ,i w\ld f9d ev] ready to poison my e> aga9/ him4 ,he next turn$ 8 disc\rse on ano!r topic--new to me f him--( great importance--religion--& press$ ?is also ^u me 9 a way ,i did n =get4 ,he begg$ ,i w\ld nev] omit1 morn+ & ev5+1 address+ myself to my ,mak]1 & said t if ,i ceas$ to d s1 !n he believ$ & fe>$ e evil w\ld foll[4 ,i 0 greatly surpris$ to he> him dwell on ?is subject2 = ,i ?9k x 0 ! fir/ "t4 ,he us$1 inde$1 to g to *ur*2 b ,i d n recollect 8 ev] comm5t+ ^u ! s]mons he he>d !re1 fur!r ?an t1 ! good man's disc\rse f ! pulpit seem$ to him to be wa/$ ^u ! majority ( 8 congregation1 & ( 8 call+ "s ( !m 8holy pr(essors40 ,my "m1 :o 0 ( a religi\s turn1 _h1 inde$1 all h] life endeav\r$ to make me s too2 b1 z ,i did n cle>ly und]/& h] well-int5d$ lectures1 !y made little impression4 ,my fa!r's pi?y illu/rations1 z be=e h9t$ at1 7 mu* m =cibly & cle>ly made out3 ,i und]/ood !m well1 & !y op]at$ p[]fully ^u me4#aj ,i h (t5 reflect$ s9ce ^u ! v high importance1 & ! necessity1 ( in/ill+ ?is species ( education into ! m9ds ( y\?2 =1 7 pa9s tak5 to draw =? ! pride naturally implant$ 9 _! m9ds = ! wise/ & be/ purposes1 if prop]ly direct$1 x w\ld exalt human nature1 & be ( ! utmo/ importance to individuals & to society4 ,x is ! want ( ?is education1 & ! want ( indu/ry1 t occasions & spreads mis]y ov] ! l&4 ,h[ c ,i d\bt t1 if my fa!r _h be5 a ?ief1 ,i w\ld h be5 "o also1 or1 if a highwayman or robb]1 z exp]t z himself4 ,9 my op9ion1 !re are two descriptions ( p]sons :o ought to =be>1 or be prev5t$1 f m>ry+--viz41 ^? ( a base1 wick$1 & di%one/ "*1 & ^? :o h brok5 d[n _! con/itutions & debas$ bo? m9d & body by dissipation4 ,! latt] entail mis]y ^u _! innoc5t (fspr+3 ! *ildr5 ( ! =m]1 by ! bad example %[n to !m1 become a curse to ! community 9 :i* !y live4 ,footnote #i3 ,?is old tree 0 swept away by ! great flood ( ! #ag? ,novemb]1 #agga4 ,footnote #aj3 ,i recollect "o in/ance :]e ,i felt ! =ce ( ?is species ( education4 ,i might enum]ate "s o!rs1 b ?is left its m>k ^u me4 ,hav+ fall5 9 )1 & jo9$1 two untutor$ lads1 9 ,prudhoe 8lonn+10 !y jump$ ov] ! h$ge & fill$ _! pockets ) potatoes4 ,! f>m] 0 wat*+1 b !y escap$4 ,n hav+ foll[$ _! example1 ,i did n (f] to fly1 b he seiz$ me1 & ?reat5$ :at he w\ld d4 ,at ?is ,i 0 extremely di/ress$1 & _h x n be5 t ,i consol$ myself ) ! c]ta9ty t my fa!r & "m w\ld believe me1 on my ass]t+ t ,i _h n /ol5 any ( 8 potatoes1 ,i believe ,i w\ld h dr[n$ myself4 ,:5 we arriv$ at ,newca/le1 ! docum5ts 7 soon made ready to b9d my companion & myself4 ,he 0 b\nd to ,messrs4 ,d\ghty & ,wigg9s1 *emi/s & druggi/s2 b ,mr4 ,beilby 7p]haps f 8 hav+ he>d "s unfav\rable acc\nt ( me7 & my fa!r n readily agree+ ^u ! exact t]ms ( my s]vitude1 "s fe>s 7 ent]ta9$ t ! bus9ess betwe5 u might be brok5 (f4 ,on ?is occasion my preceptor int]f]$ v ard5tly1 spoke w>mly 9 my praise1 & dwelt =cibly1 9 p>ticul> 7not)/&+ my wild1 boyi% behavi\r at s*ool71 ^u my nev] be+ saucy or sulky1 nor 9 ! lea/ indulg+ 9 any?+ l rev5ge4 ,9 ?is bus9ess1 ,mr4 ,gregson 0 ably second$ by 8 relation & my k9d fri5d1 ,mr4 ,joseph ,lang/aff1 ( ,newca/le1 :o 0 also acqua9t$ ) my new ma/]2 & s ! bus9ess ( b9d+ 0 settl$ at la/4 ,my new ma/]1 :o1 ,i believe1 _h laid d[n plans = ! regulation ( 8 own conduct1 began ) me ^u a sy/em ( rigid discipl9e1 f :i* he nev] v>i$ or relax$1 & x 0 n long be=e ,i gave occasion to 8 putt+ x 9 =ce4 ,hav+ walk$ out on a ,sunday aft]noon to see ! environs ( ! t[n1 ! fir/ place t attract$ my att5tion 0 8,k+ ,jamie's ,well40 ,!re ,i fell 9 ) bad company1 consi/+ ( ?ree l[ blackgu>d 'pr5tice lads1 f ! ,close4 ,hav+ no wi% to h any?+ to say to !m1 ,i endeav\r$ to %un _! company2 b !y1 see+ me 9 a /range & p]haps some:at cl[ni% dress1 foll[$ & insult$ me2 & ?is !y p]si/$ 9 till ,i c\ld be> x no long]1 :51 turn+ ^u "o ( ! saucie/ ( !m1 ,i pres5tly levell$ him1 & 0 ab\t s]v+ ! second 9 ! same way1 :5 !y all ?ree fell ^u me & %[$ no m]cy1 s t1 9 ! end1 ,i w5t home to my ma/]'s h\se ) a scrat*$ face & black eyes4 ,?is 0 an abom9able sight to ! family1 :i* no excuse c\ld palliate4 ,aft] ?is1 ,i 0 oblig$ to att5d my ma/] to *ur* twice a day1 e ,sunday1 &1 at night1 to read ! ,bible1 or "s o!r good book1 to old ,mrs4 ,beilby & h] daught]1 or o!rs ( ! family2 & ?is cont9u$ dur+ ! "t ( ! t]m ,i bo>d$ 9 ! h\se ) !m4 ,! fa!r ( ,mr4 ,beilby foll[$ ! bus9ess ( a goldsmi? & jewell] 9 ,durham1 :]e he 0 greatly respect$4 ,he _h tak5 c>e to give all 8 family a good education1 ,8 elde/ son1 ,ri*>d1 _h s]v$ 8 appr5tice%ip to a die-s9k]1 or seal engrav]1 9 ,birm+ham4 ,8 second son1 ,william1 _h le>n$ enamell+ & pa9t+ 9 ! same place4 ,! =m] ( ^! _h taught my ma/] seal-cutt+1 & ! latt] taught 8 bro!r ,?omas & si/] ,m>y enamell+ & pa9t+2 &1 9 ?is way1 ?is mo/ respectable & indu/ri\s family liv$ toge!r & ma9ta9$ !mselves4 ,b1 prior to ?is /ate ( ?+s1 :ile ! family 7 m dep5dant ^u ! indu/ry ( _! fa!r1 he _h fail$ 9 bus9ess1 left ,durham1 & begun bus9ess 9 ,gate%ead1 :]e he & 8 elde/ son ,ri*>d di$4 ,i h be5 in=m$ t ! family _h to /ruggle ) great difficulties ab\t ?is p]iod1 & t1 by way ( help+ to get ?r\gh !m1 _! "m taught a s*ool 9 ,gate%ead4 ,b ?is /ate ( ?+s c\ld n h la/$ long2 = ! indu/ry1 +5uity1 & unit$ en]gies ( ! family mu/ soon h enabl$ !m to so> above e ob/acle4 ,my ma/] _h wr\ght z a jewell] ) 8 fa!r be=e he w5t to 8 bro!r ,ri*>d to le>n seal-cutt+1 :i* 0 only = a v %ort "t be=e 8 dea?4 ,he _h also assi/$ 8 bro!r & si/] 9 _! con/ant employm5t ( enamel pa9t+ ^u glass4 ,at ?is "t a circum/ance happ5$ :i* made an op5+ = my future ma/] to get =w>d 9 bus9ess unoppos$ by any "o4 ,an engrav] ( ! "n ( ,jameson1 :o _h ! :ole /roke ( ! bus9ess 9 ,newca/le1 hav+ be5 detect$ 9 committ+ a =g]y ^u ! old bank1 he 0 tri$ = ! crime4 ,8 life 0 sav$ by ! p]jury ( a ,mrs4 ,grey2 b ,jameson left ! t[n4 ,= "s "t aft] ,i ent]$ ! bus9ess1 ,i 0 employ$ 9 copy+ 8,copel&'s ,ornam5ts20 & ?is 0 ! only k9d ( draw+ ^u :i* ,i ev] _h a lesson giv5 to me f any "o4 ,i 0 nev] a pupil to any draw+ ma/]1 & _h n ev5 a lesson f ,william ,beilby1 or 8 bro!r ,?omas1 :o1 along ) _! o!r pr(ession1 7 also draw+ ma/]s4 ,9 ! lat] ye>s ( my appr5tice%ip1 my ma/] kept me s fully employ$ t ,i nev] _h any opportunity = su* a purpose1 at :i* ,i felt mu* griev$ & disappo9t$4 ,! fir/ jobs ,i 0 put to d 0 block+-out ! wood ab\t ! l9es on ! diagrams 7:i* my ma/] f9i%$7 = ! 8,ladies ,di>y10 on :i* he 0 employ$ by ,*>les ,hutton1#aa & et*+ sword blades = ,william & ,ni*olas ,oley1 sword manufactur]s1 c41 at ,%otley ,bridge4 ,x 0 n long till ! diagrams 7 :olly put into my h&s to f9i%4 ,aft] ^!1 ,i 0 kept closely employ$ ^u a v>iety ( o!r jobs2 = su* 0 ! indu/ry ( my ma/] t he refus$ no?+1 co>se or f9e4 ,he und]took ev]y?+1 :i* he did 9 ! be/ way he c\ld4 ,he fitt$-up & temp]$ 8 own tools1 & adapt$ !m to e purpose1 & taught me to d ! same4 ,?is read9ess br\ght him 9 an ov]fl[ ( "w1 & ! "w-place 0 fill$ ) ! co>se/ k9d ( /eel /amps1 pipe m\lds1 bottle m\lds1 brass clock faces1 door plates1 c(f9 plates1 bookb9d]s lett]s & /amps1 /eel1 silv]1 & gold seals1 m\rn+ r+s1 c4 ,he also und]took ! engrav+ ( arms1 cre/s & cyph]s1 on silv]1 & e k9d ( job f ! silv]smi?s2 also engrav+ bills ( ex*ange1 bank notes1 invoices1 acc\nt heads1 & c>ds4 ,^! la/ he execut$ z well z did mo/ ( ! engrav]s ( ! "t2 b :at he excell$ 9 0 ornam5tal silv] engrav+4 ,9 ?is1 z f> z ,i am able to judge1 he 0 "o ( ! be/ 9 ! k+dom2 &1 ,i ?9k1 ^u ! :ole1 he might be call$ an +5i\s1 self-taught arti/4 ,! high] dep>tm5t ( engrav+1 su* z l&scape or hi/orical plates1 ,i d>e say1 0 h>dly ev] ?\ght ( by my ma/]2 at lea/ n till ,i 0 ne>ly out ( my appr5tice%ip1 :5 he took x into 8 head to leave me 9 *>ge ( ! bus9ess at home1 & to g to ,london = ! purpose ( tak+ lessons 9 et*+ & engrav+ l>ge copp] plates4 ,!re 01 h[ev]1 little or no employm5t 9 ?is way 9 ,newca/le1 & he _h no opportunity ( becom+ clev] at x2 s he kept lab\r+ on ) su* "w z be=e nam$1 9 :i* ,i aid$ him ) all my might4 ,i ?9k he 0 ! be/ ma/] 9 ! _w = tea*+ boys1 = he oblig$ !m to put _! h&s to e v>iety ( "w4 ,e job1 co>se or f9e1 ei!r 9 cutt+ or engrav+1 ,i did z well z ,i c\ld1 *e]fully2 b ! bus9ess ( poli%+ copp] plates1 & h>d5+ & poli%+ /eel seals1 0 always irksome to me4 ,i _h wr\ght at su* z ?is a long "t1 & at ! co>s] k9d ( engrav+ 7su* z ,i h notic$ be=e71 till my h&s _h become z h>d & enl>g$ z ^? ( a blacksmi?4 ,i1 h[ev]1 9 due "t1 _h a great] %>e ( bett] & nic] "w giv5 me to execute2 su* z ! outside & inside mottos on r+s1 & sometimes arms & cre/s on silv]1 & seals ( v>i\s k9ds1 = :i* ,i made all ! new /eel pun*es & lett]s4 ,we _h a great deal ( seal-cutt+1 9 :i* my ma/] 0 acc\nt$ clev]1 & 9 ?is ,i did my utmo/ to surpass him4 ,footnote #aa3 ,aft]w>ds ! great ,dr4 ,hutton4 ,he di$ #bg? ,janu>y1 #ahbc1 9 ! #hf? ye> ( 8 age4 ,:ile we 7 go+ on 9 ?is way1 we 7 occasionally appli$ to by pr9t]s to execute wood cuts = !m4 ,9 ?is bran* my ma/] 0 v defective4 ,:at he did 0 wret*$4 ,he did n l su* jobs2 on :i* acc\nt !y 7 giv5 to me2 & ! opportunity ?is af=d$ ( draw+ ! designs on ! wood 0 highly gratify+ to me4 ,x happ5$ t "o ( ^!1--a cut ( ! 8,george & ,dragon0 = a b> bill1--attract$ s mu* notice1 & _h s _m praises be/[$ ^u x1 t ?is k9d ( "w greatly increas$1 & ord]s 7 receiv$ = cuts = *ildr5's books2 *iefly = ,?omas ,sa9t1 pr9t]1 ,newca/le1 & successor ( ,john ,:ite1 :o _h r5d]$ himself fam\s = 8 num]\s publications ( hi/ories & old ballads4 ,) ! s++ ( ! latt]1 ! /reets ( ,newca/le 7 long greatly enliv5$2 &1 on m>ket days1 visitors1 z well z ! t[n's p1 7 (t5 highly gratifi$ ) x4 ,:at a *e]ful1 lively "t ?is appe>$ to me & _m o!rs6 ,?is /ate ( ?+s1 h[ev]1 *ang$ :5 public matt]s ca/ a surly gloom ov] ! "* ( ! :ole c\ntry2 & ^! s++ days1 in/ead ( be+ regulat$ by ! magi/rates1 71 9 _! wisdom1 totally put an end to4 ,my "t n[ became greatly tak5 up ) design+ & cutt+ a set ( wood blocks = ! 8,/ory-tell]10 8,gay's ,fables10 & 8,select ,fables10 toge!r ) cuts ( a simil> k9d1 = pr9t]s4 ,"s ( ! ,fable cuts 7 ?\ght s well ( by my ma/] t he1 9 my "n1 s5t impressions ( a few ( !m to be laid be=e ! ,society = ! ,enc\ragem5t ( ,arts1 c41 & ,i obta9$ a premium4 ,?is ,i receiv$ %ortly aft] ,i 0 out ( my appr5tice%ip1 & x 0 left to my *oice :e!r ,i w\ld h x 9 a gold m$al1 or money1 7sev5 gu9eas74 ,i pref]r$ ! latt]2 & ,i nev] 9 my life felt great] pleasure ?an 9 pres5t+ x to my "m4 ,on ?is occasion1 among/ ! sev]al congratulations ( k9d neighb\rs1 ^? ( ,mr4 ,gregson1 my old ma/]1 /ood pre-em95t4 ,he flew f ,ov+ham1 :]e ! news fir/ arriv$1 ov] to ,eltr+ham1 to congratulate my fa!r & "m2 & ! feel+s & ov]fl[+s ( 8 he>t c be bett] imag9$ ?an describ$4 ,illu/ration ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,dur+ ! "t ,i 0 an inmate 9 my ma/]'s h\se1 along ) 8 "m1 bro!rs1 & si/]1 ,i att5d$ 8 bro!r's horse1 & made myself z useful to ! family z ,i c\ld4 ,at t "t ,i _h no acqua9tances1--at lea/ none to be v intimate )4 ,i ne$$ none4 ,i w&]$ 9 ! fields1 & on ! ,t[n ,moor1 alone1 & amus$ myself ) my own ?\ghts4 ,:5 ! "t arriv$ t ,i 0 to cat] = myself ^u f\r %ill+s & sixp5ce p] week1 ,i w5t to lodge ) my aunt ,blackett1 :o1 be+ ! wid[ ( a freeman1#ab kept a c[ ^u ! ,t[n ,moor1 & ,i 0 abundantly suppli$ ) milk1 :i* 0 ! *ief ?+ ,i liv$ ^u4 ,footnote #ab3 ,?omas ,blackett1 silv]smi?4 ,he 0 "o ( my godfa!rs1 & _h be5 =eman to ! late ,john ,langl&s1 by :om he 0 mu* notic$ z a man ( a mo/ intrepid _s4 ,he 0 rem>kable = 8 hon\r1 hone/y1 & punctuality4 ,at ,mrs4 ,blackett's ,i became acqua9t$ ) ,gilb]t ,gray1 bookb9d]2 & ?is s+ul> & wor?y man 0 p]haps ! mo/ invaluable acqua9tance & fri5d ,i ev] met )4 ,8 moral lectures & advice to me =m$ a mo/ important succ$aneum to ^? imp>t$ by my p>5ts4 ,8 wise rem>ks1 8 dete/ation ( vice1 8 indu/ry1 & 8 temp]ance1 cr[n$ ) a mo/ lively & *e]ful disposition1 altoge!r made him appe> to me z "o ( ! be/ ( *>act]s4 ,9 8 work%op ,i (t5 sp5t my w9t] ev5+s4 ,?is 0 also ! case ) a numb] ( "y m51 :o might be consid]$ z 8 pupils2 _m ( :om1 ,i h no d\bt1 he direct$ into ! pa?s ( tru? & integrity1 & :o rev]$ 8 memory ?r\gh life4 ,he rose e>ly to "w1 lay d[n :5 he felt we>y1 & rose aga9 :5 refre%$4 ,8 diet 0 ( ! simple/ k9d2 & he eat :5 hungry1 & drank :5 dry1 )\t pay+ reg>d to meal times4 ,by /eadily pursu+ ?is mode ( life1 he 0 enabl$ to accumulate sums ( money--f t5 to ?irty p\nds4 ,?is enabl$ him to get books1 ( an ent]ta9+ & moral t5d5cy1 pr9t$ & circulat$ at a *eap rate4 ,8 great object 01 by e possible means1 to promote hon\rable feel+s 9 ! m9ds ( y\?1 & to prep>e !m = becom+ good memb]s ( society4 ,i h (t5 discov]$ t he did n ov]look +5i\s me*anics1 ^: mis=tunes--p]haps mismanagem5t--_h l$ !m to a lodg+ 9 ,newgate4 ,to ^! he direct$ 8 compassionate eye1 & = ! des]v+ 79 8 e/imation71 he paid _! debt1 & set !m at lib]ty4 ,he felt hurt at see+ ! h&s ( an +5i\s man ti$ up 9 prison1 :]e !y 7 ( no use ei!r to himself or to ! community4 ,?is wor?y man _h be5 educat$ = a prie/2 b he w\ld say to me1 8( a #8tr\?1' ,?omas1 ,i did n l _! ways40 ,s he gave up ! ?\ghts ( be+ a prie/1 & b5t 8 way f ,ab]de5 to ,ed9burgh1 :]e he engag$ himself to ,allan ,ramsay1 ! poet1 !n a booksell] at ! latt] place1 9 ^: s]vice he 0 bo? %opman & bookb9d]4 ,f ,ed9burgh he came to ,newca/le4 ,gilb]t _h _h a lib]al education be/[$ ^u him4 ,he _h read a great deal1 & _h reflect$ ^u :at he _h read4 ,?is1 ) 8 ret5tive memory1 enabl$ him to be a pleasant & communicative companion4 ,i liv$ 9 habits ( intimacy ) him to ! end ( 8 life2 &1 :5 he di$1 ,i1 ) o!rs ( 8 fri5ds1 att5d$ 8 rema9s to ! grave at ! ,balla/ ,hills4#ac ,footnote #ac3 ,he di$ on ! #ab? ,febru>y1 #agid1 9 ! #hf? ye> ( 8 age4 ,h[ long ,i rema9$ ) my aunt1 ,i h n[ =gott54 ,aft] ,i left h] h\se1 ,i w5t to lodge ) a p]son nam$ ,hatfield1 ^: wife 0 an excell5t cook & m>ket woman1 & :o _h long liv$ 9 ! family ( 8,willy ,scott10 ! fa!r ( ! pres5t ,"l ,*ancellor ( ,engl&4 ,my l&lord aft]w>ds got into a v un=tunate way ( do+ bus9ess4 ,be+ a flax dress]1 8 bre?r5 prevail$ ^u him & 8 wife to p]mit ! tramps--or scamps--9 t l9e to take up _! lodg+s ) !m4 ,"h ,i 0 introduc$1 or at lea/ _h an opportunity ( becom+ acqua9t$ ) !m1 & a pretty set !y 74 ,_! conduct 0 wick$ 9 ! extreme4 ,! prop] effect1 h[ev]1 0 produc$ ^u me2 = ,i look$ ^u _! behavi\r ) ! utmo/ disgu/4 ,aft] my l&lord _h = "s "t be5 *eat$ & defraud$ by ?is set1 he at l5g? got done ) !m1 & bo>d$ & lodg$ o!rs ( a bett] ca/ ( "*4 ,long be=e ! dea? ( my fri5d ,gilb]t1 ,i _h ceas$ to h ! privilege ( read+ 8 books1 & :at ,i c\ld save out ( my wages only af=d$ me a scanty supply4 ,i _h1 h[ev]1 an opportunity1 p] fav\r ( my ma/]'s s]vant1 7:o admitt$ me e>ly 9 ! morn+ into 8 p>l\r71 ( read+ ?r\gh1 ) great att5tion1 ! !n new publication ( 8,smollett's ,hi/ory ( ,engl&20 &1 = a long "t aft]w>ds1 ,i cle>ly rememb]$ ev]y?+ ( note :i* x conta9$4 ,) "s ( ! *>act]s !re9 depict$1 ,i 0 greatly pleas$1 b ) o!rs ,i 0 %ock$ & disgu/$4 ,!y appe>$ to me l fi5ds obtrud$ ^u ! community1 z a curse & a sc\rge2 & yet h[ surpris+ x is t "s ( ^! c be spok5 (1 by au?ors1 ) complac5cy4 ,ano!r s\rce f :5ce to obta9 a supply ( books pres5tly fell 9 my way1 ?r\gh ! k9dness ( ,william ,gray1 ! son ( ,gilb]t4 ,he 0 a bookb9d] ( "s repute1 & ?is l$ him into employm5t ( a sup]ior ca/ to t ( 8 fa!r1 & 8 work%op 0 (t5 fill$ ) works ( ! be/ au?ors4 ,to ^!1 :ile b9d+1 ,i _h ready access2 = :i* purpose ,i rose e>ly 9 ! morn+2 & to him my well-kn[n :i/le 9 ! /reet 0 ! signal = 8 quickly prep>+ to get to 8 "w1 & ,i rema9$ ) him till my "w h\r came4 ,i feel x z a mis=tune1 t a bias1 someh[ or o!r1 took place 9 my m9d at ?is "t1 :i* l$ me deeply into ! *aos ( :at is call$ religi\s works2 &1 = ! purpose ( gett+ into a ?or\gh k ( all matt]s ( ?is important k9d1 ,i sp5t mu* "t1 & took great pa9s1 to obta9 in=mation2 b1 in/ead ( ?is1 ,i got myself into a labyr9?--bewild]$ ) dogmas1 cre$s1 & op9ions1 mo/ly ! fanatical rev]ies1 or ! bigot$ inv5tions1 ( int]e/$ or design+ m51 t seem$ to me to be )\t end2 &1 aft] all my pa9s1 ,i left (f 9 a m unsettl$ /ate ( m9d ?an :5 ,i began4 ,i may be mi/ak52 b ,i ?9k1 _m a well-mean+ man has spun out 8 life1 & sp5t 8 "t1 on subjects ( ?is k9d 9 va94 ,waggon loads ( s]mons h be5 publi%$--"s ( !m1 p]haps1 good--9 ord] to prove matt]s 79 my op9ion7 ( no importance ei!r to religion or morality4 ,if x be true t e ?+ 9 p]fection is simple1 s x mu/ be ) religion4 ,!re may be _m moral & religi\s duties = man to fulfil 9 8 passage ?r\gh life2 b ! rules = do+ s are s pla9 & easily und]/ood t common s5se only is necess>y = all t is requir$ ( u 9 ! p]=mance ( !m4 ,! beauty & simplicity ( ! doctr9es laid d[n by ! inspir$ & b5evol5t ,au?or ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion1 h[ev] !y may h be5 di/ort$ & disfigur$1 are yet 9 !mselves p]fect4 ,!y may1 inde$1 be comp>$ to a ma!matical po9t--a po9t ( p]fection = all m5 to aim at1 b to :i* none c fully atta94 ,! inspir$ writ+s ( ! prophets ( old are also full ( simplicity1 z well z ( indescribable beauty1 & may be read & consid]$ ) ev]-increas+ delight4 ,poets & morali/s1 ( m mod]n times1 h also lab\r$ mo/ cle>ly to po9t out ! pa?s :i* lead to religion1 to virtue1 & to happ9ess4 ,z f> z ,i am able to judge1 all we c d is to commune ) & rev]5ce & adore ! ,creator1 & to yield ) humility & resignation to ,8 w4 ,) ! mo/ s]i\s int5tion ( =m+ a "r judgm5t1 all ! conclusion ,i c come to is1 t !re is only "o ,god & "o religion2 & ,i "k ( no bett] way ( :at is call$ s]v+ ,god ?an t ( be+ good to 8 creatures1 & ( fulfill+ ! moral duties1 z t ( be+ good sons1 bro!rs1 husb&s1 fa!rs1 & memb]s ( society4 ,at ?is "t1 ,i _h few t ,i c\ld call intimate acqua9tances4 ,my almo/ only ones 7 books1 ov] :i* ,i sp5t my "t1 morn+s & ev5+s1 late & e>ly4 ,?is too int5se application to books1 toge!r ) my s$5t>y employm5t1 & be+ plac$ at a v l[ "w b5*1 took away my heal?y appe>ance1 & ,i put on a m delicate look1 & became poorly 9 heal?4 ,:5 my ma/] saw ?is1 he s5t = m$ical aid1 & ,na?aniel ,bailes1#ad surgeon1 0 consult$4 ,b1 be=e he utt]$ a ^w z to my ailm5t1 he took me to 8 own h\se1 & !re he /ripp$ & exam9$ me1 &1 look+ me 9 ! face1 told me 8,i 0 z /rong z a horse40 ,he !n made up "s m$ic9e to cause expectoration4 ,?is 0 all soon done1 b n s ! lecture he gave my ma/]1 :om he address$ 9 t]ms :i* ,i ?\ght bo? long & rude4 8,:at60 said he1 8h y no m s5se ?an to set a gr[+1 c\ntry lad to "w1 d\bl$ up at a l[ b5*1 :i* w inevitably de/roy him80 &1 9 8 passion1 he curs$ ,mr4 ,beilby = 8 ignorance or some?+ worse4 ,f ?is "t ! ,doctor took a lik+ to me1 & (t5 criticis$ my "w4 ,he also took great pa9s to direct me h[ to live & to manage myself1 "u s s$5t>y an employm5t2 & an intimacy comm5c$ betwe5 u :i* la/$ z long z he liv$4 ,he urg$ ^u me ! necessity ( temp]ance & ex]cise4 ,i !n began to act ^u 8 advice1 & to live z he direct$1 bo? z to diet & ex]cise4 ,i _h read 8,lewis ,corn>o10 & o!r books1 :i* treat$ ( temp]ance2 & ,i greatly valu$ ! advice giv5 9 ! 8,spectator10 :i* /rongly recomm5d$ all p to h _! days ( ab/95ce4 ,?r\gh life ,i h exp]i5c$ ! uncommon b5efit d]iv$ f occasionally pursu+ ?is plan1 :i* always keeps ! /oma* 9 prop] tone4 ,i regul>ly pursu$ my walks1 &1 :il/ ?us ex]cis+1 my m9d 0 commonly engag$ 9 devis+ plans = my conduct 9 life4 ,footnote #ad3 ,he 0 commonly call$ ,dr4 ,bailes4 ,he 0 a ,newca/le wor?y1 & 0 acc\nt$ a man ( great skill 9 8 pr(ession1 z well z em95t = 8 le>n+ & o!r atta9m5ts4 ,he 0 +5i\s & ent]pris+1 a tol]ably good engrav]1 & a good me*anic4 ,he 0 call$ ! 8,eloqu5t ,sword-be>]40 ,he head$ ! committee ( ! ,burgesses1 9 #ag--1 :o tri$ & beat ! magi/rates ( ,newca/le respect+ _! exclusive claim to ! ,t[n ,moor2 & he 0 active 9 ev]y?+ relative to ! good ( ! t[n4 ,he inv5t$ a h>poon = kill+ :ales1 = :i* he got a pat5t4 ,x 0 ( a triangul> %ape1 or l ?ree razors1 back to back1 & br\ght to a %>p po9t1 & x 0 /rongly b>b$ at its t]m9ation1 t[>ds ! socket4 ,by its use1 l9es & cords 7 sav$4 ,! price 0 ?ree gu9eas1 :i*1 be+ deem$ too high1 0 probably ! cause ( a conf$]acy ( h>poon mak]s1 sea-capta9s1 & o!rs 7:o knew n h[ to appreciate its value7 to set _! faces aga9/ us+ x4 ,! ,doctor1 :o did n l to be kept debat+ ) ignorance & prejudice1 & 0 n actuat$ by pecuni>y motives1 suff]$ ! bus9ess to g to neglect4 ,he di$ #af? ,july1 #agia1 ag$ #gd1 & 0 buri$ 9 ,/4 ,ni*olas' ,*ur*1 ,newca/le4 ,= a long "t1 bo? 9 summ] & w9t]1 ,i w5t to ,elswick ?ree times a day1 at ! exp5se ( a p5ny ea* "t = bread & milk4 ,i _h an h\r all[$ me = d9n]2 &1 z to my morn+s & ev5+s1 ,i c\ld take a mu* long] "t4 ,a v small matt] ( animal food1 :5 ,i miss$ go+ to ,elswick1 0 amply suffici5t = me2 = ,i ?9k my con/itution did n require to be /imulat$4 ,by p]sev]+ 9 ?is sy/em ( temp]ance & ex]cise1 ,i 0 a/oni%$ to f9d h[ mu* ,i improv$ 9 heal?1 /r5g?1 & agility4 ,i ?\ght no?+ ( leav+ ,newca/le aft] ,i _h done "w--#g o'clock--on a w9t]'s night1 & ( sett+ (f to walk to ,*]ryburn4 ,9 ?is ,i 0 /imulat$ by an ard5t desire to visit my p>5ts z (t5 z possible2 & ! desire cont9u$ to act ^u me z long z !y liv$4 ,9 my solit>y walks 7z be=e notic$71 ! fir/ resolution made 0 t ( liv+ )9 my income2 & ano!r ( simil> import1 0 t ( nev] gett+ any?+ ^u tru/2 b1 inde$1 my limit$ income1 at ?is "t1 l$ me c>efully to obs]ve ^! rules1 & ,i h nev] s9ce =gott5 !m4 ,! tra9 ( reflections !y br\ght along ) !m has also dwelt ^u my m9d4 ,i c\ld n help obs]v+ ! inevitable ill consequ5ces :i* a contr>y c\rse 7at fir/ ent]$ ^u1 p]haps1 un?9k+ly7 l$ ?\s&s into1 & ! mis]y x entail$4 ,! m ,i h ?\ght ^u ?is subject1 ! m cle>ly ,i h se5 its importance4 ,gett+ into debt is foll[$ by lead+ p to live beyond _! incomes2 & ?is makes all :o d s1 soon become demoralis$ & di%one/2 &1 :5 ! m9d has be5 ?us blunt$ & degrad$1 anxiety & tr\ble mu/ be its att5dants1 till vice & mis]y close ! sc5e4 ,among/ ! acqua9tances ,i made at ! work%ops ( ,gilb]t & ,william ,grey1 0 ,william ,bulm]1 aft]w>ds r5d]$ fam\s z ! proprietor ( ! ,%akespe>e ,pr9t+ ,(fice1 9 ,clevel& ,r[1 ,london1 :o 0 ! fir/ t set ! example1 & soon l$ ! way1 to f9e pr9t+ 9 ,engl&4 ,he us$1 :ile he 0 an appr5tice1 to prove ! cuts ,i _h execut$4 ,9 ?is he 0 c\nt5anc$ by 8 ma/]1 ,john ,?ompson1 :o 0 himself extremely curi\s & eag] to see wood engrav+ succe$2 = at t "t ! pr9t+ ( wood cuts 0 v imp]fectly kn[n4 ,ab\t ?is "t ,i comm5c$ a mo/ intimate acqua9tance & fri5d%ip ) ,rob]t ,poll>d1 aft]w>ds an engrav] & pr9tsell] ( em95ce 9 ,london4 ,he 0 b\nd appr5tice to ,john ,kirkup1 a silv]smi? 9 ,newca/le2 &1 f 8 be+ frequ5tly s5t to our work%op ) cre/s1 cyph]s1 c41 to engrave1 he took a great lik+ to engrav+1 & 0 indefatigable 9 8 endeav\rs to become ma/] ( x4 ,9 fur!rance ( ?is1 we sp5t _m ( our ev5+s toge!r at 8 fa!r's h\se1 :i* to me 0 a k9d ( home4 ,on 8 ma/] decl9+ bus9ess1 my "y fri5d 0 engag$ = a t]m ( ye>s to le>n engrav+ ) ,isaac ,taylor1 ( ,holborn1 ,london4 ,9 my frequ5t visits to ! work%ops ( ,gilb]t ,grey1 & to t ( 8 son ,william1 ,i fir/ fell 9 ) ,?omas ,sp5ce4#ae ,he 0 "o ( ! w>me/ philan?ropi/s 9 ! _w4 ,! happ9ess ( mank9d seem$ ) him to absorb e o!r consid]ation4 ,he 0 ( a *e]ful disposition1 w>m 9 8 atta*m5t to 8 fri5ds1 & 9 8 patriotism to 8 c\ntry2 b he 0 viol5t aga9/ p :om he consid]$ ( an opposite "*4 ,) su* he kept no b\nds4 ,= ! purpose *iefly ( mak+ conv]ts to 8 op9ion 8t prop]ty 9 l& is ev]yone's "r10 he got a numb] ( "y m5 ga!r$ toge!r1 & =m$ into a debat+ society1 :i* 0 held 9 ! ev5+s 9 8 s*ool-room1 9 ! ,broad ,g>?1 ,newca/le4 ,"o night :5 8 fav\rite "q 0 to be debat$1 he reckon$ ^u me z "o ( 8 8back]s40 ,9 ?is1 h[ev]1 he 0 mi/ak52 =1 not)/&+ my tacitly ass5t+ 9 a c]ta9 degree to 8 plan1--viz41 z to ! probability ( its succe$+ 9 "s un9habit$ c\ntry or isl&1--,i c\ld n at all agree ) him 9 ?9k+ x "r to upset ! pres5t /ate ( society1 by tak+ f p :at is _! own1 & !n laun*+ out ^u 8 speculations4 ,i consid]$ t prop]ty ought to be held sacr$1 &1 besides1 t ! hone/ly obta9+ ( x 0 ! great /imulant to indu/ry1 :i* kept all ?+s 9 ord]1 & society 9 full heal? & vig\r4 ,! "q hav+ be5 giv5 aga9/ him )\t my hav+ said a ^w 9 its def5ce1 he became swoll5 ) indignation1 :i*1 aft] ! company 0 gone1 he v5t$ ^u me4 ,to reason ) him 0 useless4 ,he began by call+ me--f my sil5ce--8a ,sir ,walt] ,blackett20#af add+1 8,if ,i _h be5 z /\t z y are1 ,i w\ld h ?ra%$ y1 b !re is ano!r way 9 :i* ,i c d ! bus9ess1 & h at y40 ,he !n produc$ a pair ( cudgels1 & to "w we fell4 ,he did n "k t ,i 0 a pr(ici5t 9 cudgel play+1 & ,i soon f\nd t he 0 v defective4 ,aft] ,i _h black5$ ! insides ( 8 ?ighs & arms1 he became q outrage\s & act$ v unfairly1 :i* oblig$ me to give him a sev]e beat+4 ,footnote #ae3 ,aft]w>ds fam\s 9 ,london z at ! head ( ! 8,sp5ceans40 ,he 0 s5t to ,dor*e/] gaol = 7,i believe7 "s ( 8 publications1 promulgat+ 8 doctr9es4 ,he taught a s*ool at ! ,broad ,g>?1 ,newca/le2 aft]w>ds writ+ & ari?metic 9 ! great s*ool at ,haydon ,bridge2 &1 la/ly1 he 0 ma/] ( ,/4 ,ann's public s*ool1 ,s&gate1 ,newca/le4 ,at "o "t he 0 a memb] ( a mo/ respectable ,lit]>y & ,philosophical society 9 ,newca/le1 "o ( ! rules ( :i* requir$ t ea* memb] %\ld read 9 turn a writt5 lecture on any subject he pleas$4 ,sp5ce's 01 ( c\rse1 on t ( 8,prop]ty 9 l&10 c4 ,^! lectures 71 by ! rules ( ! society1 prohibit$ f publication2 b ,sp5ce broke ! rule & 0 expell$ 9 consequ5ce4 ,footnote #af3 ,sir ,walt] ,blackett1 b>t41 0 five times mayor ( ,newca/le1 & repres5t$ ! bor\gh 9 sev5 ,p>liam5ts2 hav+ be5 fifty ye>s a memb]4 ,he di$ ,febru>y #h?1 #aggg1 ag$ #fh4 ,z an orator he made no figure 9 ! ,h\se1 & hav+ *ang$ 8 politics 9 8 lat] ye>s1 he became r unpopul>4 ,8 public & private *>ities 7 on a munific5t scale2 = :i*1 inde$1 he 0 greatly di/+ui%$4 ,i cut ! /eel pun*es = ,sp5ce's types1 & my ma/] /ruck !m on ! matrices = ca/+ 8 newly-inv5t$ lett]s ( ! alphabet1 = 8 8,spell+ & ,pron\nc+ ,diction>y40 ,he publi%$1 9 ,london1 _m curi\s books 9 8 peculi> way ( spell+4 ,mo/ ( !m1 ,i believe1 on 8 fav\rite subject ( prop]ty 9 l& be+ ev]yone's "r4 ,h[ev] mi/ak5 he might be 9 8 notions on ?is subject1 ,i am cle>ly ( op9ion t 8 int5tions 7 bo? s9c]e & hone/4 ,! next mo/ ecc5tric individual1 & at ! same "t "o ( ! mo/ wor?y *>act]s1 ,i e>ly became acqua9t$ ) 0 ,george ,gray1 son ( ,gilb]t1 & half-bro!r ( ,william ,gray4 ,he 0 b\nd appr5tice to a man ( ! "n ( ,jones1 a fruit pa9t]4 ,! latt]1 :o1 ,i believe1 0 acc\nt$ em95t 9 8 pr(ession1 liv$ beyond 8 income1 & dep>t$ f ,newca/le4 ,george be+ ?us left to himself1 comm5c$ 9 ! same way ( bus9ess1 & became em95t z a fruit pa9t]2 b1 f 8 v]satility ( disposition1 he dipp$ into almo/ e art & sci5ce1 & excell$ 9 _m pursuits4 ,he 0 acc\nt$ "o ( ! be/ botani/s & *emi/s 9 ?is "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,he 0 also a geologi/1 & 0 fix$ ^u z a lead] or director to a p>ty employ$ by ,pr9ce ,poniat[sky1 to take a survey ( ! v>i\s /rata ( ,pol&2 b ,george1 be+ slov5ly 9 8 dress & neglig5t 9 8 p]son1 felt himself slight$1 & left ^? :o put on a m respectable appe>ance to pr(it by 8 sup]ior k1 & to d ! be/ !y c\ld1 & he return$ home4 ,:e!r x 0 be=e or aft] ?is "t ,i h =gott51 b he visit$ ,nor? ,am]ica1 & travell$ 9 que/ ( k pretty f> into ! int]ior ( t c\ntry4 ,on 8 return he resum$ 8 old employm5t1 9 a room nev] clean$ or swept1 & surr\nd$ ) models1 crucibles1 gallipots1 bru%es1 pa9ts1 palettes1 bottles1 j>s1 retorts1 & di/ills1 9 su* a *aos ( confusion z no words c describe4 ,f ?is sanctum sanctorum1 he correspond$ ) g5tlem5 ( sci5ce 9 ,london & o!r p>ts4 ,few m5 7 bett] lik$ by private fri5ds--z well = 8 k z = 8 hone/y1 & ! g5u9e simplicity ( 8 mann]s4#ag ,9 addition to ! v>i\s jobs already notic$ z keep+ my ma/] & myself fully employ$1 ,i _h o!rs :i* fell exclusively to my lot to execute2 &1 among/ ^! 7 ! ma!matical works ( ,*>les ,hutton1 :o frequ5tly came into ! room 9 :i* ,i work$1 to inspect :at ,i 0 do+4 ,he 0 always v civil1 b seem$ to me to be ( a grave or %y deportm5t4 ,he liv$ 9 habits ( intimacy ) my ma/]1 & us$ to write designs = him to engrave f1 p>ticul>ly = ! heads ( invoices or bills ( p>cels2 & ,i rememb] t he wrote !m ) an ink1 or prep>ation1 :i* 0 easily transf]r$ to ! copp]4 ,?is 0 be=e 8 appo9tm5t 9 ! royal milit>y academy ( ,woolwi*1 9 #aggc1 & long be=e he _h ! well-m]it$ title ( ,l4,l4,d4 add$ to 8 respect$ "n4 ,dr4 ,hutton 0 t k9d ( man1 :o nev] =get old fri5ds2 &1 "s ye>s aft]1 :5 ,i 0 9 p>tn]%ip ) my old ma/]1 he recomm5d$ u to ! notice ( ,dr4 ,horsley1#ah :o 0 comm5c+ 8 publication ( ,sir ,isaac ,newton's works1 ! execution ( ! :ole ( ! cuts = :i* devolv$ ^u me4 ,?is transaction took place 9 #aggh4 ,footnote #ag3 ,he di$ on ! #i? ,decemb]1 #ahai1 ag$ #fa ye>s1 & 0 buri$ 9 ,/4 ,john's ,*ur*-y>d1 ,newca/le4 ,footnote #ah3 ,aft]w>ds ,bi%op ( ,/4 ,asaph4 ,i cont9u$ to take up my abode ) ,hatfield1 &1 ! spirits be+ b\yant1 ev]y?+ pleas$ me4 ,i _c help notic+ ! happy "t ,i sp5t !re4 ,i 0 also ent]ta9$ ) ! curi\s *>act]s :o resort$ to 8 h\se4 ,^! 7 mo/ly bird-cat*]s & bird-deal]s1 to ^: n>ratives respect+ _! pursuits ,i li/5$ ) int]e/4 ,my l&lord 0 almo/ con/antly busi$ 9 re>+ a num]\s brood ( can>ies1 :i* he sold to a bird m]*ant1 :o travell$ ) !m to ,ed9burgh1 ,glasg[1 c41 = sale4 ,i also1 at v>i\s p]iods ( ! "t ,i rema9$ "u ,hatfield's ro(1 got into a k ( ! misguid$ ways :i* too _m "y fell[s pursu$2 & ,i wat*$1 & saw ! wret*$ consequ5ces ( ! k9d ( life !y l$4 ,i felt griev$ = !m1 & did all 9 my p[] to dissuade !m f pursu+ su* a c\rse ( life4 ,= ?is advice !y laugh$ at me1 & call$ me 8! old man40 ,x 0 n v long1 h[ev]1 till two ( !m s5t = me to come & see !m on _! dea? b$s4 ,! die 0 ca/1 & ,i _c =get _! ?anks to me1 & ! bitt]ness ) :i* !y reproa*$ !mselves = n li/5+ to :at ,i _h s s9c]ely recomm5d$4 ,su* conduct z ,i h be5 allud+ to appe>s to me to be ( ! v blacke/ die4 ,x is among/ ! mo/ %ock+ ( murd]s4 ,x is to be regrett$ t ! s$uc] & ! s$uc$ _c be oblig$ to live toge!r = life1 &1 :ile !y live1 be all[$ to h]d only ) su* z !mselves2 = !y ought to be bani%$ f ! society ( ! mode/ & virtu\s "p ( ! community4 ,i ?9k x a great omission 9 p>5ts & tea*]s n to make ungu>d$ y\? fully appriz$ ( ! risks !y run 9 t[ns ( gett+ acqua9t$ ) ! lo/ & pollut$ wom5 ( ?is /amp4 ,no?+ c be s sure a gu>d aga9/ ?is vice z t ( mak+ "y m5 see x 9 its true light--to be disgu/$ at x4 ,magi/rates1 no d\bt1 h x 9 _! p[]1 9 "s degree1 to less5 ?is great evil1 by prev5t+ ab&on$ wom5 f appe>+ 9 ! /reets ( a t[n2 b ,i h (t5 felt = magi/rates on acc\nt ( ! great & gratuit\s tr\ble !y take1 & ! difficulties !y mu/ h to enc\nt]1 9 _! endeav\rs to keep ! wick$ )9 due b\nds4 ,my la/ fell[-lodg]s1 be=e ,i 0 out ( my appr5tice%ip1 7 ,john ,hym]s1 :o _h be5 a s]geant 9 ! ,life ,gu>ds1 & _h retir$ ^u 8 p5sion1 & ,:ittak] ,%ad=?1 a wat*mak]1 & also a musician4 ,! latt] 0 ( a q diff]5t "* f ^? be=e notic$1 b 0 wild1 en?usia/ic1 & romantic4 ,among ! _m :ims & fancies we indulg$ 91 "o ( !m 0 to le>n ! manual ex]cise4 ,! s]geant1 :o _h (t5 laugh$ at our follies1 v readily agre$ to und]take ?is task1 provid$ we w\ld /rictly obey ! rules he prescrib$ to u4 ,?is we agre$ to4 ,he began ) a k9d ( lecture on ! necessity ( soldi]s be+ ob$i5t to _! (fic]s1 & /&+ l a brick wall )\t fl9*+2 add+ t he w\ld n use 8 cane ^u our backs1 b only to put u 9 m9d to be v att5tive4 ,?is be+ settl$1 we 7 9 ! morn+s to appe> be=e him 9 8b>e buff10 t is1 )\t our %irts & upp]-clo?+4 ,?is discipl9e 0 pursu$ /eadily = "s "t1 not)/&+ ! swit*es he gave u on our b>e backs ) 8 rod or cane1 :i* we bore ) ! utmo/ sang froid4 ,i ?9k ! s]geant1 not)/&+ ! ent]ta9m5t we ?us af=d$ him1 began to tire fir/2 = he at la/ lay 9 b$ :ile he 0 giv+ u our lessons1 & at l5g? gave ! bus9ess up4 ,f ! l5g? ( "t ,i _h kn[n & notic$ ,miss ,beilby1 ,i _h =m$ a /rong atta*m5t to h]1 b c\ld n make ?is kn[n to h] or to any "o else4 ,i c\ld h m>ri$ h] be=e ,i 0 done ) my appr5tice%ip )\t any fe>s on my "p1 b ,i felt = h]1 & p9$ & frett$ at s _m b>s be+ 9 ! way ( our union4 ,"o ( ! greate/ 0 ! suppos$ contempt 9 :i* ,i 0 held by ! re/ ( ! family1 :o1 ,i ?\ght1 treat$ me ) great hauteur1 ?\gh ,i _h done ev]y?+ 9 my p[] to oblige !m4 ,i _h1 l a /able boy1 wait$ ^u _! horse2 & _h *e]fully done ev]y?+ !y want$ at my h&s till "o ( ! bro!rs grossly affront$ me 9 ! bus9ess ( ! /able4 ,?is ,i in/antly res5t$1 & refus$ att5dance !re any m4 ,be=e ,i 0 out ( my "t1 ,miss ,beilby _h a p>alytic /roke1 :i* v greatly alt]$ h] look1 & r5d]$ h] = "s "t unhappy4 ,long aft] ?is %e w5t ) h] elde/ bro!r into ,fife%ire1 :]e %e di$4 ,illu/ration ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! fir/ ( ,octob]1 #aggd1 arriv$ at la/2 &1 = ! fir/ "t 9 my life1 ,i felt myself at lib]ty4 ,i work$ a few weeks ) my old ma/]1 & !n set (f to sp5d ! w9t] at ,*]ryburn4 ,!re ,i _h pl5ty ( "w to d1 *iefly f ,?omas ,angus1 pr9t]1 ,newca/le4 ,i cont9u$ !re1 employ$ by him & o!rs1 till ! summ] ( #aggf4 ,?is 0 a "t ( great enjoym5t1 = ! *>ms ( ! c\ntry 7 highly reli%$ by me1 & aft] s long an almo/ abs5ce f x1 gave ev5 t reli% a ze/ :i* ,i h n words to describe4 ,i cont9u$ to execute wood cuts & o!r jobs1 b (t5 rambl$ ab\t among my old neighb\rs1 & became m & m atta*$ to !m1 z well z to ! c\ntry4 ,9 ! /orms ( w9t]1 ,i jo9$ ! ,nimrods z ( old4 ,9 spr+ & summ]1 my fav\rite sport ( angl+ 0 pretty closely foll[$ up4 ,ab\t ,*ri/mas1 z ,i _h done be=e :5 a boy1 ,i w5t ) my fa!r to a di/ance to collect ! money due to him = coals4 ,9 ^! r\nds1 ,i _h ! opportunity ( witness+ ! k9dness & hospitality ( ! p4 ,! c\nt5ances ( all1 bo? high & l[1 beam$ ) *e]fulness2 & ?is 0 height5$ ev]y:]e by ! music ( old tunes1 f ! well-kn[n1 exhil>at+1 wild notes ( ! ,nor?umb]l& pipes1 amid/ ! buzz occasion$ by 8f\lpleughs0 7morrice or sword danc]s7 f v>i\s p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,?is altoge!r left an impression on my m9d :i* ! c>es ( ! _w h nev] effac$ f x4 ,! g5try1 ! f>m]s1 & ev5 ! work+ p1 ( t day _h _! ,*ri/mas home-brew$ ale1 made only f malt & hops4 ,?is 0 be=e ! p]nici\s use ( *emical comp\nds 0 kn[n1 or agricultural improvem5ts _h quick5$ ! eyes ( l&lords1 bani%$ _m small f>m]s1 s\r$ _! c\nt5ances1 & alt]$ = ! worse ! *>act]s ( ! l>g] ones t rema9$4 ,hav+ all my life1 at home1 at s*ool1 & dur+ my appr5tice%ip1 liv$ "u p]petual re/ra9ts1 :5 ,i ?us felt myself at lib]ty1 ,i became1 z ,i suppose1 l a bird :i* _h escap$ f its cage4 ,ev5 angl+1 ( :i* ,i 0 s fond1 & ( :i* ,i ?\ght ,i nev] c\ld tire1 became r dull :5 ,i f\nd ,i c\ld take z mu* ( x z ,i pleas$4 ,:ile ,i 0 pursu+ ?is sport on a hot day 9 ,june1 ,i gave x up2 &1 lay+ d[n my rod a:ile1 ,i !n ti$ x up & walk$ home4 ,hav+ resolv$ to see m ( ! c\ntry1 ,i reque/$ my "m to put me up "s %irts1 c41 & ,i told h] ,i 0 go+ to see my uncle 7h] bro!r7 9 ,cumb]l&4 ,%e soon compli$ ) my reque/1 amid/ expressions ( fe> = my safety2 %[+ ! natural feel+s ( a good "m4 ,aft] sew+ ?ree gu9eas 9 my bree*es wai/b&1 ,i set (f t aft]noon1 & walk$ to ,haydon ,bridge4 ,!re ,i visit$ an old acqua9tance1 ,?omas ,sp5ce1 !n a tea*] 9 ,haydon ,bridge s*ool1 ) :om ,i 0 a welcome gue/1 & /opp$ two days4 ,leave ( abs5ce f s*ool hav+ be5 giv5 to him1 ,i rambl$ ) him ov] ! neighb\rhood1 & visit$ ev]y?+ wor? notice4 ,:5 ,i dep>t$1 he accompani$ me on ! road ne>ly to ,halt:i/le4 ,aft] ?is1 ,i met ) little to attract notice except ,nawor? ,ca/le2 &1 :5 ,i left x1 & 0 proce$+ across ! c\ntry1 ,i lo/ my way by foll[+ pa?s :i* l$ only to holes t _h be5 made by digg+ peats & turf1 & did n rea* my uncle's h\se at ,a9/able till late 9 ! ev5+4 ,i rema9$ at ,a9/able ab\t a week1 dur+ :i* "t ,i rambl$ ab\t ! neighb\rhood1 visit$ my fri5ds at ,kirkoswald & else:]e1 & sp5t :at "t ,i c\ld sp>e 9 fi%+ = tr\t 9 ! ,crogl94 ,aft] ,i _h se5 ,arman?waite & ,p5ri?1 ,i began to ?9k ( mov+ fur!r abroad2 & my c\s9 hav+ occasion to g to ,c>lisle1 ,i w5t ) him !re1 :]e we p>t$4 ,i w&]$ ab\t ! old city2 &1 9 ! aft]noon1 look$ into ! %op ( a wat*mak]1 to :om ,i 0 kn[n z hav+ be5 employ$1 by my ma/]1 to engrave _m clock faces = him1 dur+ my appr5tice%ip4 ,:ile ,i 0 9 8 %op1 9 came a man--a k9d ( scamp--( ! "n ( ,graham1 :o ask$ me :at road ,i 0 go+8 8,to ,scotl&10 ,i repli$4 8,s am ,i10 said he2 8&1 if y c keep foot ) me1 ,i w be glad ( y\r company40 ,we _h no soon] set (f1 ?an ,i f\nd he 0 a vap\r+ fop :o 0 v va9 ( 8 great pr[ess z a p$e/rian4 ,i c\ld soon see t he want$ to walk me (f my foot2 b1 hav+ be5 long practis$ 9 t way1 he f\nd himself mi/ak51 & long be=e we rea*$ ,longt[n1 he _h call$ 9 at sev]al public h\ses = refre%m5t1 & invit$ me to d ! same4 ,i1 h[ev]1 0 n ?ir/y1 & n be+ us$ to dr9k1 ,i sat on ! seats at ! doors until he came out4 ,he kept on 9 ?is way till we rea*$ ,langholm1 :5 he survey$ me ) an att5tive eye1 b said no?+4 ,at ,langholm1 my l&lord1 :o 0 a ,cumb]l& man & knew my relatives !re1 0 v k9d to me2 &1 among _m o!r matt]s conc]n+ !m1 told me t my c\s9 :o _h accompani$ me to ,c>lisle _h won n9e belts 9 8 wre/l+ mat*es 9 t c\nty4 ,f ,langholm1 ,i set (f to ,hawick & ,selkirk1 & f ! latt] place1 next morn+1 by ,dalkei?1 to ,ed9burgh4 ,i _h be51 9 ?is %ort tramp1 p>ticul>ly *>m$ ) ! bord] sc5]y2 ! roads1 9 places1 tw9$ ab\t ! bottoms ( ! hills1 :i* 7 beautifully gre51 l velvet1 spott$ ov] ) :ite %eep1 :i* graz$ on _! sides1 wat*$ by ! peaceful %eph]d & 8 dog4 ,i c\ld n help depictur+ 9 my m9d ! *ange :i* _h tak5 place1 & comp>+ x ) ! times ( old t _h pass$ away1 & 9 inw>dly rejoic+ at ! happy rev]se4 ,x is horrid to contemplate ! f]oci\s battles ( t day1 betwe5 m5 desc5d$ f ! same /ock1 & be>+ ! same names on bo? sides ( ! bord]1 only divid$ f ea* o!r by a riv]1 a rivulet1 a burn1 or a /ripe ( gr\nd2--t !y %\ld h be51 at ! nod ( _! *iefta9s1 call$ out to ! wild =ay by ! slogan horn1 or ! %rill notes ( ! bugle2 t !y %\ld h be5 l$ to meet & slaught] ea* o!r1 to manure ! gr\nd ) _! blood1 amid/ ! cla% ( arms & ! ?rill+ music ( ! pipes1 :i* help$ to excite !m on to close _! eyes 9 dea?4 ,^! transactions1 :i* are h&$ d[n to _! desc5dants ( ! pres5t g5]ation 9 tradition>y tales1 & kept 9 remembrance by ! songs & tunes ( old times1 s]ve n[ only z food = reflection or amusem5t4 ,on ent]+ ,ed9burgh1 hav+ be5 recomm5d$ to ! ,george ,inn1 ,bri/oport1 ,i halt$ !re2 b1 be+ q unacqua9t$ ) ! cu/oms ( liv+ 9 su* places1 ,i knew n :at to d1 or h[ to conduct myself4 ,i1 h[ev]1 call$ = a p9t ( be]1--& ,i ?9k x 0 ! fir/ ,i ev] call$ = 9 my life1--:51 lo6 a good-look+ girl1 b>e-foot$ & b>e-legg$1 ent]$ ) a pewt] pot1 almo/ ! size ( a half leg ( a boot4 ,?is ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld n empty 9 a week4 ,z ,i f\nd ,i c\ld n rema9 9 ?is place1 ,i s\ght = ano!r1 & luckily fell 9 ) an old ,newca/le acqua9tance2 & to h] ,i /at$ my case1 w5t ) h]1 & felt q at home 9 h] h\se4 ,aft] ,i _h se5 z mu* ( 8,auld ,reekie0 z ,i c\ld1 & be5 lo/ 9 admiration at ! gr&eur ( its situation1 & ( its old build+s1 ,i next day call$ ^u ,hector ,gav91 an engrav]1 9 ,p>liam5t ,close4 ,?is k9d man--a /rang] to me--aft] a bit ( *at ab\t ! arts1 c41 ?rew by 8 tools1 & 0 q at my s]vice4 ,! w>m? ( 8 k9dness ,i nev] c =get4 ,he took me all ov] ,ed9burgh1 & gave me a hi/ory & explanation ( ev]y?+ he ?\ght wor?y ( notice4 ,hav+ p>t$ f him ) 8 be/ & w>me/ wi%es1 ,i rose e>ly on ! next morn+ & walk$ to ,glasg[4 ,aft] leav+ my bundle at an inn1 to :i* ,i _h be5 recomm5d$1 ,i took a ramble ?r\gh ! city4 ,!re ,i fell 91 by *ance1 ) an old acqua9tance1 & :o ,i suppos$ 0 dead long ago4 ,he 0 n l me2 he c\ld dr9k pl5ty2 s t ,i 0 at no loss :at to d at ?is inn1 z ,i _h be5 9 ,ed9burgh4 ,he call$ ^u me next morn+ ) a well-in=m$ man1 :5 !y %[$ me ev]y?+ !y ?\ght wor?y ( notice 9 ,glasg[1 :i*1 ?\gh a l>ge city1 conta9+ _m h&some build+s1 ,i 0 n s *>m$ ) z ,i _h be5 ) ,ed9burgh4 ,f ,glasg[1 ,i set (f to ,dumb>ton2 &1 on my way1 took z good a survey ( ! c\ntry1 & :atev] 0 new to me1 z ,i c\ld4 ,my l&lord at ,dumb>ton _h se5 a deal ( ! _w1 ei!r z a soldi] or a g5tleman's s]vant1 & 0 v communicative2 & ,i ?9k ,i sp5t ! next day ) him1 9 walk+ ab\t & view+ ev]y?+ t he c\ld ?9k ( t might please or ent]ta9 me4 ,aft] leav+ him1 ,i wi%$ mu* to see ! pr9t+ at ! cotton works1 & ! pr9t fields1 z !y 7 call$1 on ! riv] ,lev51 ne> ,dumb>ton4 ,to ^!1 h[ev]1 ,i c\ld n get admission2 s ,i kept pass+ onw>d1 up ! ,lev51 till ,smollett's monum5t1 ne> ! side ( x1 arre/$ my att5tion4 ,!re ,i /opp$1 = ,i _h read ,smollett's works1 & almo/ ador$ him z an au?or4 ,on ! p$e/al ( ! monum5t1 0 a long ,lat9 inscription1 :i* ,i 0 endeav\r+ to translate1 b 0 puzzl$ to make out2 hav+ nev] look$ into a ,lat9 book s9ce ,i _h left s*ool2 &1 = ! fir/ "t1 ,i felt mortifi$ at n hav+ done s4 ,:ile ,i 0 ?us employ$1 up came a 8li%10 clev] "y man1 a ,highl&]1 sm>tly dress$ 9 ! g>b ( 8 c\ntry4 ,he jump$ d[n beside me1 & we toge!r made out ! translation4 ,:5 ?is 0 done1 on le>n+ f me t my sole object 0 to see ,scotl&1 he press$ me to accompany him to "s place or o!r1 ! "n ( :i* ,i d n n[ rememb]4 ,we1 h[ev]1 walk$ a long way toge!r on ! we/]n side ( ,lo* ,lomond1 & ,i "k ,i did n visit ,inv]>y1 ! seat ( ,argyle1 b /opp$ ) my companion at a grazi]'s1 or f>m]'s1 h\se1 n a long way f x4 ,hav+ made up my m9d n to visit any t[n1 or put up at any inn1 ,i comm5c$ my 8wild-goose *ase10 & b5t my way1 9 _m a zig-zag direction1 ?r\gh ! int]ior ( "p ( ! ,highl&s1 by ! sides ( its lakes & its m\nta9s4 ,! beauty & s]5ity ( ! =m]1 & ! gr&eur or t]rific aspect ( ! latt]1 ,i gaz$ ^u ) wond]1 & ) bo? 0 *>m$ to ec/acy4 ,9 mov+ =w>d1 ,i 0 (t5 accompani$ or direct$ to "s f>m]'s or grazi]'s h\se1 by ! h]ds or drov]s1 :om ,i fell 9 )2 &1 9 "s ( ^! h\ses1 ,i took up my abode1 & (t51 by ! press+ solicitations ( my ho/ or ho/ess1 0 prevail$ ^u to rema9 ) !m a day or two4 ,^! k9d--^! hospitable p--,i h nev] =gott54 ,(t5 ! mi/ress ( ! h\se 9 ^! remote places1 nev] hav+ se5 any p]son f ,engl&1 exam9$ my dress f head to foot1 & 9 ,engli%--:i*1 x 0 easy to discov]1 _h be5 imp]fectly taught h]--made _m enquiries respect+ ! c\ntry f :5ce ,i came2 :ile ! h]ds1 ) _! b>e knees1 sat li/5+ ar\nd1 v seldom kn[+ :at we 7 talk+ ab\t4 ,^! h]ds1 or "s ( ! family1 g5]ally set or direct$ me to ! h\se ( "s o!r di/ant grazi]2 & ,i met ) ! same k9d & w>m reception ?r\gh\t my w&]+s ,i _h exp]i5c$ at fir/4 ,x sometimes happ5$ t1 by my hav+ /opp$ too long on my way1 9 admiration ( ! v>i$ prospects ,i met )1 t ,i 0 b5ight$1 & 0 oblig$ to take %elt] "u "s rocky projection1 or to lay myself d[n among/ ! hea!r1 till daylight4 ,9 my trav]s+s & w&]+s1 ,i call$ 9 at all ! h\ses on my way1 :e!r situat$ 9 ! beautiful little valleys1 9 ! gl5s1 or on ! sides ( hea!ry hills4 ,9 ^! places x 0 common to see ?ree h\ses1 "o add$ to ano!r4 ,! fir/ conta9$ a "y m>ri$ c\ple ) _! heal?y-look+ *ildr52 ! next1 or middle "o1 0 occupi$ by ! fa!r & "m1 & p]haps ! bro!rs & si/]s1 ( ?is c\ple2 &1 fur!r on1 at ! end1 0 ! habitation ( ! old p4 ,^! places _h always g>?s & g>d5s adjo9+1 ) peat /acks & o!r fuel at h& = ! w9t]2 & ! :ole 0 enliv5$ ) numb]s ( ducks1 *ick5s1 c4 ,on my gett+ "s refre%m5t ( :ey or milk 9 su* places z ^!1 ,i always f\nd x difficult to get paym5t made = any?+1 z x seem$ to give (f5ce2 &1 :5 ,i c\ld get any money slipp$ into ! h&s ( ! *ildr51 ,i 0 sure to be pursu$1 & oblig$ to accept ( a pocket full ( bannocks & scones4 ,on "o occasion1 ,i 0 deta9$ all day & all night at a h\se ( ?is k9d1 9 li/5+ to ! tunes ( a "y man ( ! family :o play$ well ^u ! ,scotti% pipes4 ,i1 9 turn1 :i/l$ sev]al ,tyneside tunes to him2 s t we c\ld h>dly get sep>at$4 ,be=e my dep>ture next day1 ,i contriv$ by /eal? to put "s money into ! h&s ( ! *ildr54 ,i _h n got f> f ! h\se till ,i 0 pursu$ by a beautiful "y woman1 :o acco/$ me 9 8badi%0 ,engli%1 :i* %e mu/ h got (f by he>t j be=e %e left ! h\se1 ! purport ( :i* 0 to urge my acceptance ( ! usual pres5t4 ,?is ,i wi%$ to refuse2 b1 ) a face & neck blu%$ ) sc>let1 %e press$ x ^u me ) su* sweetness--:ile ,i ?\ght at ! same "t t %e invit$ me to return--t 7,i c\ld n help x7 ,i seiz$ h]1 & smack$ h] lips4 ,%e !n sprang away f me1 ) h] b>e legs1 l a de]1 & left me fix$ to ! spot1 n kn[+ :at to d4 ,i 0 p>ticul>ly /ruck ) h] :ole h&some appe>ance4 ,x 0 a comp\nd ( lovel9ess1 heal?1 & agility4 ,h] hair1 ,i ?9k1 _h be5 flax5 or light1 b 0 tann$ to a pale br[n by be+ expos$ to ! sun4 ,?is 0 ti$ beh9d ) a rib&1 & dangl$ d[n h] back2 &1 z %e b\nd$ along1 x fl[$ 9 ! air4 ,i _h n se5 h] :ile ,i 0 9 ! h\se1 & felt griev$ because ,i c\ld n hope ev] to see h] m4 ,aft] hav+ w&]$ ab\t 9 ?is way = "s "t long]1 dur+ :i* ,i uni=mly met ) ! same k9d treatm5t among ^! unpollut$1 unspoil$1 hon\rable1 & k9d p1 ,i began to ?9k ( ! long way ,i _h to get ov] on my return t[>ds home2 =1 al?\gh my money 0 n greatly dim9i%$ among ! ,highl&]s1 yet ,i knew n h[ mu* ,i might want 9 or ne> t[ns1 9 ! m civilis$ di/ricts2 s ,i turn$ back 9 a s\?-ea/]ly direction ?r\gh ! c\ntry1 :]e ,i met1 9 my v>i\s w&]+s1 ! same w>m & fri5dly reception4 ,f t "t to ?is1 ,i h ev] felt pleas$ at ! "n ( ,highl&]4 ,7 n ^! p pro( aga9/ ! temptation ( a bribe ( ?irty ?\s& p\nds1 held out to !m to betray ! un=tunate ,pr9ce ,*>les ,/u>t4 ,is x n to be regrett$ t agricultural improvem5ts h taught ! l&lords1 or *iefta9s1 to turn num]\s f>ms into "o1 & to bani% ?\s&s ( ^! h>dy desc5dants ( ! anci5t ,britons1--^! brave race ( m5 to ^: =efa!rs !y ow$ s mu*1--to seek an asylum 9 =eign climes8 ,9 ex*ange = m51 !y h fill$ ! c\ntry ) %eep6 ,prop]ty1 9 e c\ntry1 %\ld be held sacr$1 b x %\ld also h its b\nds2 &1 9 my op9ion1 x %\ld be1 9 a c]ta9 degree1 held 9 tru/1 jo9tly1 = ! b5efit ( its own]s1 & ! good ( society4 ,to ex]cise a "r ( prop]ty beyond ?is is despotism1 ! (fspr+ ( misplac$ ari/ocratic pride4 ,i h n notic$ t ,i 0 sometimes1 9 pass+ along1 deta9$ at fairs & 8try/s40 ,^!1 ) _! m]ry-mak+s1 7 some?+ l ! 8hopp+s0 & 8fea/s0 on ,tyneside2 & ! girls _h ! same ruddy look z ! f>m]'s s]vants :o are put to d field "w 9 ,nor?umb]l& & ,durham4 ,) ! ,scot* music & danc+1 ,i 0 v mu* pleas$4 ,!y 7 c]ta9ly good danc]s1 & seem$ q wild1 or exhil>at$ to excess4 ,i left ! ,highl&s ) regret4 ,! la/ day's j\rney 0 a v long "o1 & a v hungry "o2 aft] :i* ,i ent]$ ,/irl+ 9 ! night4 ,i told ! l&lord ( ! public h\se !re t ,i 0 almo/ fami%$1 n hav+ /opp$ at any h\se on my v long j\rney to t place2 & ,i begg$ ( him to ha/5 to get me some?+ to eat4 ,he told me he _h no?+ left b eggs1 z 8 company _h eat5 up ev]y?+ t _h be5 9 ! h\se4 ,i did n get my eggs till midnight2 = a qu>rel1 or an affray1 happ5$ 9 ! h\se at ! "t ,i ought to h _h !m4 ,!y 7 br\ght 9 to me at la/1 & 7 boil$ z h>d z eggs c\ld be4 ,) !m1 9 my eag]ness to eat1 ,i 0 ne>ly *ok$4 ,i rema9$ ab\t two or ?ree days at ,/irl+1 *iefly on acc\nt ( my face hav+ be5 s bli/]$ by ! heat ( ! sun t ,i ?\ght x be/ to halt till ! effects ( x c\ld be remov$4 ,my l&lord 0 v k9d4 ,he _h se5 ! _w2 &1 :5 he f\nd t ,i 0 an engrav]1 he express$ 8 surprise t ,i _h n c>ri$ my tools ) me2 =1 if ,i _h done s1 he said he _h no mann] ( d\bt1 ) my k ( h]aldry1 c41 t ,i c\ld h f\nd pl5ty ( employm5t among ! g5try & ! lairds1 9 engrav+ _! arms1 cre/s1 & o!r devices1 besides be+ h&$ f *iefta9 to *iefta91 & see+ ! :ole c\ntry 9 a v diff]5t way f t :i* ,i _h1 ?r\gh wild]nesses1 s wildly pursu$4 ,on my way to ,ed9burgh1 by ,falkirk1 ,i visit$ ,c>ron ,works1 & pass$ "u ! canal1 :]e1 = ! fir/ "t1 ,i saw vessels afloat t _h pass$ ov] my head4 ,i 0 also %[n ! gr\nd :]e ! ,battle ( ,bannockburn 0 f\ght4 ,z soon z ,i c\ld1 ,i made my way1 by ,l9li?g[1 to ,ed9burgh4 ,i engag$ a passage by sea1 9 a %ip belong+ to ,:itby1 :i* _h to t\* at ,%ields4 ,i att5d$ ^u ?is vessel e tide1 late & e>ly1 = sev]al days1 not)/&+ :i* ,i miss$ my "t1 & 0 left beh9d4 ,9 ?is em]g5cy1 ,i got on bo>d a ,lei? sloop1 b\nd = ,newca/le1 !n mov+ f ! pi]4 ,we _h no soon] got d[n ! ,fri? ( ,=?1 to ! op5 sea1 ?an we met a heavy swell1 & pres5tly enc\nt]$ a viol5t gale :i* soon tore our sails to %iv]s1 drove u f> out ( sight ( l&1 & put our crew 9 a great bu/le & dilemma4 ,9 ?is small vessel1 ! crew & pass5g]s am\nt$ to tw5ty-six4 ,= ^! latt] !re 0 no accommodation4 ,! boat ^u deck 0 full ( ! sick1 cov]$ by an old sail1 & ! re/ 7 oblig$ to sit or lie d[n 9 any corn] :]e !y c\ld f9d room4 ,! fir/ night 0 a sickly1 suffocat+ "o2 & = ?ree m nights & ?ree days1 !re 0 little or no am5dm5t ( our situation4 ,on bo>d ?is sloop !re 7 only two b$s t 7 n /[$ ) goods2 &1 f my want+ re/ s long be=e ,i left ,ed9burgh1 ,i crept into "o ( !m z soon z ,i c\ld1 b f\nd x s l[ t ,i c\ld n lie on my side1 or easily turn ov]4 ,s ,i c\ld get no sleep2 &1 to m5d ! matt]1 ,i _h n be5 long 9 ?is wret*$ b$ till an infant 0 put 9 beside me1 its "m be+ dismally sick 9 ! boat ^u deck2 & ! *ild fell exclusively into my *>ge4 ,i nurs$ x z well z ,i c\ld dur+ ! :ole voyage2 &1 ,i ?9k1 _h ,i n done s1 x mu/ h di$4 ,aft] re/+ a day or two at ,s\? ,%ields1 ,i set (f to ,newca/le1 :]e ,i arriv$ 79 ! assize week1 ,i ?9k71 on ! #ab? ( ,augu/1 #aggf4 ,aft] my long abs5ce1 ,i f\nd ,i _h a few %ill+s left4 ,on ?is occasion1 my fri5ds 9 ,newca/le quizz$ me n a little = hav+1 z !y t]m$ x1 begg$ my way ?r\gh ,scotl&4 ,illu/ration ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,i ,,rema9$ no long] 9 ,newca/le ?an until ,i e>n$ z mu* money z w\ld pay my way to ,london4 ,i !n took my passage on bo>d a colli] b\nd to ! great city2 &1 aft] beat+ ab\t 9 good wea!r & bad wea!r = ab\t ?ree weeks1 ,i arriv$ 9 ,london on ! fir/ ,octob]1 #aggf4 ,! fir/ ,cockney ,i met 0 ! scull]man1 :o 0 engag$ to l& me & my luggage ne> ,temple ,b>4 ,i 0 amus$ at 8 slang & 8 *att] all ! way to ,london ,bridge2 &1 on approa*+ x1 he ask$ me if ,i 0 8a-fe>$20 b1 n kn[+ :at ,i 0 to be afraid (1 ,i return$ ! "q1 at :i* he look$ que]4 ,we pass$ ! gulf ab\t :i* he want$ to talk1 & ,i aga9 ask$ him if he 0 8a-fe>$40 ,x 0 n long be=e ,i f\nd out my old s*ool-fell[s1 ,*ri/oph] & ,philip ,gregson1 my old companion1 ,william ,gray1 !n a bookb9d] 9 ,*anc]y ,lane1 & my fri5d1 ,rob]t ,poll>d4 ,! fir/ _h provid$ me ) a lodg+1 & ! la/--?r\gh ! k9dness & influ5ce ( 8 ma/]1 ,isaac ,taylor--) pl5ty ( "w4 ,be=e comm5c+ "w1 ,i ?\ght x be/ to take a ramble ?r\gh ! city & its environs4 ,! fir/ day ,i w5t alone1 & saw nobody ,i knew4 ,on ! second day1 ,i fell 9--by *ance--) ,s]geant ,hym]s1 9 ! ,/r&1 :o1 on see+ me1 seem$ q surpris$4 ,he held up bo? 8 h&s--he look$--he laugh$--%ook me by ! h&1 ov] & ov] aga91 & seem$ n to "k h[ to be k9d en\gh4 ,he !n took me back ) him till he got dress$2 &1 :5 ?is 0 done1 he made a v h&some appe>ance inde$4 ,! re/ ( ! day he devot$ :olly to my s]vice4 ,he fir/ took me to ! blackgu>d places 9 ,london4 ,i suppose ?is 0 done ) a view to corroborate ! tru? ( ! /ories he _h told me be=e1 9 ,newca/le4 ,aft] ,i _h se5 en\gh ( ^! places1 he took me to o!rs bett] wor? notice2 &1 hav+ rambl$ ab\t till ,i _h se5 a good deal ( ! ext]ior z well z ! int]ior ( ,london--( :i* x w\ld be sup]flu\s to give an acc\nt--,i sat d[n closely to "w until ,i got ?r\gh ! wood cuts :i*1 ?r\gh ,isaac ,taylor's k9dness1 _h be5 provid$ = me4 ,i !n call$ ^u ,?omas ,hodgson1 pr9t]1 ,george ,c\rt1 ,cl]k5well1 :o _h also provid$ "w = me1 to meet my arrival 9 ,london1 & :o _h impati5tly wait$ = my assi/ance4#ai ,i 0 subsequ5tly employ$ by ,mr4 ,c>nan1 & by ,mr4 ,newb]ry1 ( ,/4 ,paul's ,*ur* ,y>d4 ,footnote #ai3 ,?omas ,hodgson _h s]v$ 8 appr5tice%ip z a pr9t] to ,john ,:ite1 ,newca/le 7be=e nam$72 &1 hav+ tak5 a lik+ to wood engrav+1 he _h employ$ mo/ ( 8 "t 9 embelli%+ ! endless numb] ( old ballads & hi/ories pr9t$ at t (fice1 ) rude devices1 z head-pieces to !m4 ,he 0 a mo/ assidu\s1 c>eful1 & recluse man4 ,:at he publi%$ 9 ,london1 ,i _c enum]ate2 b ,i und]/ood he employ$ "s ,g]mans1 z well z myself1 to cut blocks = him4 ,he also employ$ me to make designs = _m ( ^! cuts4 ,:5 he di$1 he left me a legacy ( five p\nds4 ,?is is ! only money t ,i h ev] receiv$ t ,i h n wr\ght =4 ,hav+ s]v$ my "t z a k9d ( 8,jack ( all trades10 ,i felt desir\s to "w among/ ! ,cockneys1 to see if ,i c\ld f9d any?+ among/ !m2 b 9 ?is ,i 0 disappo9t$2 = ,i 0 nev] p]mitt$ to see any ( !m at "w4 ,!y1 inde$1 seem$ desir\s ( see+ :at ,i 0 do+1 & occasionally peep$ 9 ^u me = t purpose4 ,i ?\ght su* ( !m z did s 7 a mo/ saucy1 ignorant1 & impud5t set4 ,:]ev] ,i w5t1 ! ignorant "p ( ! ,cockneys call$ me 8,scot*man40 ,at ?is ,i 0 n (f5d$2 b1 :5 !y add$ o!r impud5t rem>ks1 ,i c\ld n endure !m2 & ?is (t5 l$ me into qu>rels ( a k9d ,i wi%$ to avoid1 & _h n be5 us$ to engage 94 ,x is n wor? :ile notic+ ^! qu>rels1 b only z !y s]v$ to help out my dislike to ,london4 ,!y 7 only trivial comp>$ to o!r matt]s4 ,"o ( ! fir/ ?+s t /ruck me1 & t con/antly hurt my feel+s1 0 ! see+ su* a numb] ( f9e-look+ wom5 engag$ 9 ! wret*$ bus9ess ( 8/reet-walk+40 ,( ^! ,i (t5 enquir$ z to ! cause ( _! becom+ s lo/ to !mselves & to ! _w4 ,_! usual reply 0 t !y _h be5 basely s$uc$1 & !n basely betray$4 ,?is ,i believ$1 & 0 griev$ to ?9k t !y 7 ?us1 p]haps1 prev5t$ f becom+ ! be/ ( mo!rs to an (fspr+ ( lovely & heal?y *ildr54 ,i (t5 told !m s2 & ?is end$ 9 _! te>s3 &1 if !y 7 9 pov]ty1 ,i contribut$ my mite to relieve !m4 ,:at a pity x is t ?is wret*$ness is n prev5t$4 ,base m5 treat wom5 z if !y 7 inf]ior be+s1 made only to be us$ l brutes & tyranniz$ ov] z slaves4 ,i h always beheld su* conduct t[>ds wom5 ) abhorr5ce2 = my conceptions ( ?is wret*$ /ate ( ?+s are ( ! mo/ s\l-h>r[+ description4 ,x w\ld be extreme weakness to ma9ta9 an op9ion t all wom5 are good1 & t ! faults "h notic$ are always ascribable to ! m5 only4 ,?is is n ! case2 = ,i am oblig$ to admit t !re are good & bad ( ea* sex4 ,i h (t5 attempt$ to make an e/imate ( _! comp>ative numb]s1 9 :i* ,i h felt "s difficulties4 ,sometimes my b>omet] ( e/imation has ris5 to ! height ( t5 to "o 9 fav\r ( ! fair sex2 at o!r times x has fluctuat$1 & has fall5 d[n "s degrees l[] 9 ! scale2 b1 ) me1 x is n[ settl$1 & ,i _c g l[] ?an f\r good wom5 to "o good man4 ,i h (t5 wond]$ h[ any man c\ld look heal?y1 beautiful1 s5sible1 & virtu\s wom5 9 ! face )\t consid]+ !m z ! l9k betwe5 m5 & angels4 ,= my "p1 ,i h (t5 felt myself s ov]p[]$ ) rev]5ce 9 _! pres5ce t ,i h be5 almo/ unable to speak1 & !y mu/ (t5 h notic$ my emb>rassm5t4 ,i c\ld m5tion ! names ( _m1 b x might (f5d _! delicacy4 ,:5 a man c get su* a helpmate = life1 8 happ9ess mu/ be secur$2 = su* a "o is ( ine/imable value3 8,h] price is f> above rubies40 ,i (t5 sp5t my ev5+s at ! 8,george10 9 ,brook ,/reet1 kept by a p]son ( ! "n ( ,d>by1 ^: wife1 a ,cumb]l& woman1 claim$ a di/ant relation%ip to me4 ,at ?is h\se1 ,i met ) "s v respectable & pleasant tradesm54 ,:ile ,i 0 !re "o ev5+1 a /rang] to me jo9$ u4 ,i ?9k he 0 a travell]4 ,he _h1 h[ev]1 be5 9 ,scotl&1 & _h a mighty it* to speak v disrespectfully ( t c\ntry1 & 0 vocif]\s 9 attempt+ to ent]ta9 ! company ) 8 acc\nt ( ! fil? & dirt he _h met ) 9 x4 ,?is ,i c\ld n be>3 _! k9dness 0 fre% 9 my memory2 & ,i felt res5tm5t ris+ 9 me4 ,i1 h[ev]1 qua%$ t feel+1 & only told him t ,i believ$ ,i _h travell$ on foot1 p]haps1 ab\t ?ree hundr$ miles ?r\gh ,scotl&1 & _h met ) no su* p !re1 nor su* dirt9ess z he describ$4 ,!re might1 inde$1 be "s su* 9 e c\ntry = aught ,i knew2 b ,i 0 confid5t su* might be f\nd )\t go+ mu* beyond ! /reet we 7 91 & :o1 9 addition to _! fil?9ess1 7 also ! mo/ wret*$ & ab&on$ ( ! human race4 ,"s ( !m1 inde$1 appe>$ to me to be sc>cely human4 ,i conclud$ by obs]v+ t ,i 0 afraid he _h be5 keep+ v bad company 9 ,scotl&4 ,a laugh by ?is 0 rais$ aga9/ him1 & he felt him himself qua%$ by 8 own folly4 ,i v frequ5tly visit$ ,we/m9/] ,abbey1 on "s "p ( ! ,sunday2 &1 on ! =5oons ( t day1 ,i mo/ly w5t ) my fri5d ,poll>d to he> ! ,rev4 -- ,h>rison1 at ,/4 ,&rew's ,*ur*1 ,holborn4 ,i sometimes1 also1 w5t to he> em95t prea*]s at o!r places4 ,i 0 once invit$ by my fri5d ,william ,watson1 ( ! ,treasury1 :o _h m>ri$ ! elde/ ,miss ,beilby1 to g ) him to he> ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,dodd prea* at ! ,magdal5 ,*apel4 ,:e!r ?is 0 at ! "t he 0 arre/$ = =g]y ,i am n c]ta91 b ,i "k ,i did n see him4 ,i also w5t ) ,mr4 ,watson to he> ! ,rev4 -- ,maxwell1 ano!r em95t div9e2 b1 inde$1 ,i believe ,i did n miss he>+ any ( ! popul> prea*]s 9 ,london4 ,= _m ye>s aft] ,i left ,london1 ,i w5t to he> ! prea*]s ( v>i\s p]suasions1 & attempt$ to f9d out ! g5]al "* ( _! sev]al congregations4 ,hav+ be5 br\ght up "u ! cre$s & doctr9es ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 ,i may1 p]haps1 h "s p>tialities ab\t me respect+ t *ur*1 b ,i h ev] consid]$ t its cl]gy are ! mo/ le>n$ ( any1 & t1 except+ "s ( ! high] ord]s ( !m1 !y1 z well z _! he>]s1 are ! mo/ tol]ant4 ,i h always felt griev$ t a great numb] ( !m %\ld consi/ ( v le>n$ & good m5 ) curacies or poor liv+s t d n af=d !m a mu* bett] income ?an ! wages ( common me*anics2 & t1 h[ev] great _! abilities may be1 x is only by patronage t !y c be advanc$1 :ile enorm\s /ip5ds are lavi%$ ^u o!rs1 v (t5 = ! mo/ useless1 or1 p]haps1 ! mo/ corrupt purposes4 ,i ?9k x w\ld be mu* bett] if ! incomes ( ! cl]gy c\ld be equaliz$2 =1 s long z matt]s are manag$ o!rwise1 s long w x be consid]$ z a sy/em ( rev5ue ( :i* religion is only ! pretext4 ,b x is unnecess>y "h to dwell on ^! op9ions ( m9e4 ,e man %\ld be welcome to foll[ 8 own op9ions on ! all-important subject ( religion4 ,if ^! are f\nd$ 9 tru?1 !re c be no fe> ( _! be+ injur$ by unres]v$ discussion4 ,:atev] ! cre$ may be1 !re c be no objection to ! religion ( a virtu\s man2 & x is to be hop$ t ! di/9ctions & bick]+s among/ diff]5t d5om9ations ( ,*ri/ians w cease1 & ! causes ( !m be ?\ght ( no m importance ?an :e!r a man uses 8 quid ( tobacco 9 ! "r *eek or 9 ! left4 ,aft] ?is digression1 ,i mu/ n[ turn my att5tion aga9 to ,london4 ,my fri5d ,mr4 ,watson 0 v desir\s to get me "w ) ,mr4 ,p+o1 9 ! ,m9t2 &1 f 8 be+ s well-kn[n & respect$ by ! g5tlem5 9 mo/ ( ! gov]nm5t (fices1 he ?\ght ?is might be easily accompli%$4 ,my m9d 01 h[ev]1 b5t q ano!r way1 & no m 0 done = me 9 t bus9ess4 ,! con/ant att5tion & k9dness ( my ,london fri5ds1 ^: company ,i enjoy$1 0 unabat$4 ,!y walk$ ) me ev]y:]e1 & ! h\se ( ,william ,gray 0 a home to me4 ,i met o!r ,newca/le fri5ds1 e ,monday night1 at ! 8,hole-9-!-,wall10 ,fleet ,/reet1 :]e ,i w5t to see ! ,newca/le newspap]s4 ,"s ( ^! occasionally want$ assi/ance1 & got my la/ sixp5ce4 ,at ?is "t ,i e>n$ a deal ( money2 &1 f my habits ( temp]ance1 ,i sp5t little = my own liv+1 & ?us discov]$ :at a small sum 0 suffici5t to make me indep5d5t1 & ,i nev] lo/ sight ( ! ine/imable value ( be+ s4 ,i1 h[ev]1 nev] _h a surplus ( ca% long 9 my possession2 = "o or ano!r _h occasion = x1 & ,i c\ld n be> to see di/ress )\t reliev+ x4 ,not)/&+ my be+ s situat$ among/ my fri5ds1 & be+ s mu* gratifi$ 9 see+ su* a v>iety ( excell5t p]=mances 9 e art & sci5ce1--pa9t+1 /atu>y1 engrav+1 c>v+1 c41--yet ,i did n l ,london4 ,x appe>$ to me to be a _w ( itself1 :]e ev]y?+ 9 ! extreme might at once be se53 extreme ri*es1 extreme pov]ty1 extreme gr&eur1 & extreme wret*$ness--all ( :i* 7 su* z ,i _h n contemplat$ be=e4 ,p]haps ,i might1 inde$1 take too full a view ( ,london on its gloomy side4 ,i c\ld n help x4 ,i tir$ ( x1 & det]m9$ to return home4 ,! c\ntry ( my old fri5ds--! mann]s ( ! p ( t day--! sc5]y ( ,tyneside--seem$ altoge!r to =m a p>adise = me1 & ,i long$ to see x aga94 ,:ile ,i 0 ?us turn+ ^! matt]s ov] 9 my m9d1 my w>m fri5d & patron1 ,isaac ,taylor1 wait$ ^u me3 &1 on my tell+ him ,i 0 go+ to ,newca/le1 he enquir$ h[ long x w\ld be be=e ,i return$4 8,nev]10 0 my reply2 at :i* he seem$ bo? surpris$ & displeas$4 ,he !n w>mly remon/rat$ ) me ^u ?is impropriety ( my conduct1 told me ( ! prospects be=e me1 &1 among/ _m o!r matt]s1 t ( 8 hav+ engag$ me to draw 9 ! ,duke ( ,ri*mond's ,gall]y2 & he /r5u\sly urg$ me to *ange my m9d4 ,i told him t no temptation ( ga91 ( hon\r1 or ( any?+ else1 h[ev] great1 c\ld ev] h any weight ) me2 & t ,i w\ld ev5 enli/ = a soldi]1 or g & h]d %eep at five %ill+s p] week1 z long z ,i liv$1 r ?an be ti$ to live 9 ,london4 ,i told him h[ s5sible ,i 0 ( 8 uncommon k9dness to me1 & ?ank$ him = x4 ,my k9d fri5d left me 9 ! pet1 & ,i nev] saw him m4 ,he aft]w>ds1 :5 an old man1 visit$ ,newca/le1 b left x aga9 )\t my kn[+ x till aft] he 0 gone4 ,at ?is ,i felt mu* griev$ & disappo9t$4 ,i d n rememb] h[ long he liv$ aft] ?is2 b a memoir ( him 0 publi%$ 9 ! 8,analytical ,magaz9e0 at ! "t1 toge!r ) a lett] ,i _h writt5 to him sometime be=e 8 dea?1 :i* he nev] answ]$4 ,he 01 9 8 day1 acc\nt$ ! be/ engrav] ( embelli%m5ts = books1 mo/ ( :i* he design$ himself4 ,! frontispiece to ! fir/ edition ( 8,cunn+ham's ,poems0 0 "o ( 8 e>ly productions2 & at t "t my fri5d ,poll>d & myself ?\ght x 0 ! be/ ?+ t ev] 0 done4#bj ,footnote #bj3 ,john ,cunn+ham1 ! pa/oral poet1 di$ ,septemb]1 #aggc1 ag$ #dc ye>s1 & 0 buri$ 9 ,/4 ,john's ,*ur* ,y>d1 ,newca/le4 ,! same k9d p]suasions 7 urg$ ^u me by ,mr4 ,hodgson1 to rema9 9 ,london1 z _h be5 us$ by ,mr4 ,taylor1 :i* end$ 9 a simil> way4 ,! =m]1 h[ev]1 w5t fur!r1 & told me t1 if ,i 7 det]m9$ ^u leav+ ,london1 & w\ld cont9ue to "w = him 9 ,newca/le1 he w\ld furni% me ) pl5ty ( x2 & t he w\ld beg9 by giv+ me z mu* z w\ld keep me employ$ = two ye>s4 ,?is 0 p>ticul>ly pleas+ to me1 because ,i c\ld n be> ! ?\ghts ( beg9n+ bus9ess 9 ,newca/le 9 opposition to my old ma/]1 = :om ,i _h ! greate/ respect4 ,hav+ sp5t ! ev5+ till a late h\r ) my fri5ds at ! 8,george10 9 ,brook ,/reet1 & 9 ! morn+ tak5 leave ( my l&lord & l&lady1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,k5dal1 & _! family1 9 ,:>ton's ,c\rt1 ,holborn1 ,i !n po/$ (f to ! ,pool1 & got on bo>d a colli]2 &1 aft] a v %ort passage1 arriv$ 9 sight ( ,/4 ,ni*olas' ,*ur* /eeple1 ab\t ! #bbnd ,june1 #aggg4 ,illu/ration ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! fir/ ?+ aft] my arrival 9 ,newca/le 0 to see my old ma/]1 & ! next to engage my old lodg+s at ,hatfields1 & to fit up a "w b5* !re4 ,i !n set to "w ^u my wood cuts4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 0 int]rupt$ by o!r jobs2 & ! fir/ ( ! k9d 0 t ( engrav+ a copp] plate ( ! 8,!ban ,h>p10 = ! ,rev4 ,james ,murray1 = "s ( 8 publications4#ba ,"s ( ! silv]smi?s also began to press _! jobs ^u me4 ,i _h n1 h[ev]1 be5 long at "w = myself till proposals 7 made to me to jo9 9 p>tn]%ip ) my late ma/]2 & ?is 0 br\ght ab\t by a mutual fri5d 787 ,?is proposal--:i* 0 to set me d[n at once 9 a well-e/abli%$ bus9ess--,i did n reli% s w>mly z our mutual fri5d expect$4 ,i _h =m$ a plan ( work+ alone1 )\t appr5tices1 or be+ int]rupt$ by any "o2 & ,i am n c]ta91 at ?is day1 :e!r ,i w\ld n h be5 happi] 9 do+ s ?an 9 ! way ,i 0 l$ to pursue4 ,i _h (t51 9 my lonely walks1 debat$ ?is bus9ess ov] 9 my m9d2 b1 :e!r x w\ld h be5 = ! bett] or ! worse1 ,i c n[ only conjecture4 ,i tri$ ! "o plan1 & n ! o!r3 p]haps ea* might h _h advantages & disadvantages4 ,i %\ld n h exp]i5c$ ! envy & +ratitude ( "s ( my pupils1 nei!r %\ld ,i1 on ! contr>y1 h felt ! pride & ! pleasure ,i d]iv$ f s _m ( !m hav+ receiv$ m$als or premiums f ! ,society = ! ,enc\ragem5t ( ,arts1 & tak5 ! lead1 z engrav]s on wood1 9 ! ,metropolis4 ,not)/&+ ?is pride & ?is pleasure1 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k ,i %\ld h _h--balanc+ ! good aga9/ ! bad--m pleasure 9 work+ alone = myself4 ,footnote #ba3 ,! ,rev4 ,james ,murray1 a ,*ur* ( ,scotl& m9i/]1 ) :om ,i _h be5 long acqua9t$4 ,he 0 acc\nt$ "o ( ! be/ ,hebrew s*ol>s ( 8 day4 ,8 8,s]mons to ,asses0 attract$ mu* notice1 & s did _m ( 8 o!r works4 ,he 0 a ke51 satirical writ]1 &1 among/ 8 fri5ds1 he 0 ( a lively1 witty1 & pleasant temp]1 & greatly valu$ by a num]\s acqua9tance = 8 humanity & good s5se4 ,he di$ 9 ,janu>y1 #aghb1 ag$ #ej ye>s1 & 0 buri$ 9 ,/4 ,&rew's ,*ur* ,y>d1 ,newca/le4 ,dur+ my abs5ce 9 ,london1 ,mr4 ,beilby _h tak5 an appr5tice ) a premium2 &1 to make u equal1 ,i took my bro!r ,john z m9e4 ,) him ,i 0 extremely happy4 ,he 0 con/antly *e]ful1 lively1 & v active1 & my fri5ds 7 8 fri5ds4 ,mr4 ,beilby 0 z well pleas$ ) him z ,i c\ld possibly be2 =1 besides 8 affable temp]1 he took e k9d ( "w 9 h& s pleasantly1 & s v soon le>n$ to execute x well1 t he c\ld n miss giv+ satisfaction4 ,?is he cont9u$ to d z long z he 0 ) u2 b o!r p>ts ( 8 conduct1 :5 he arriv$ at manhood1 0 n s well1 & gave me great uneas9ess2 = he got acqua9t$ ) companions :om ,i ?\ght badly (1 & my remon/rances respect+ !m prov$ 9 va94 ,he w\ld n1 z he call$ x1 be dictat$ to by me2 b ?is ,i p]si/$ 9 till x made u (t5 qu>rel1 :i* 0 di/ress+ to me1 = my reg>d = him 0 too deeply root$ ev] to ?9k ( suff]+ him to tread 9 ! pa?s :i* l$ to ru91 )\t endeav\r+ to prev5t x4 ,to ! late/ day ( 8 life1 he rep5t$ ( hav+ turn$ a deaf e> to my advice2 & z bitt]ly & s9c]ely did he ackn[l$ge ! slight$ obligations he ow$ me4 ,he ru$2 & t is z pa9ful a ^w z any 9 ! ,engli% language4 ,z soon z ,i ?\ght my bro!r might be able to "w 8 way 9 ! _w1--he hav+ be51 ,i ?9k1 ab\t five ye>s ) me1--,i gave him 8 lib]ty1 & he set (f to ,london1 :]e1 be+ fre$ f 8 =m] associates1 8 conduct 0 all t c\ld be desir$1 & he 0 highly respect$ & e/eem$4 ,he 0 z indu/ri\s 9 ,london z he _h be5 ) u1 & _h pl5ty ( "w to d4 ,he 0 almo/ entirely employ$ by ! publi%]s & booksell]s 9 design+ & cutt+ an endless v>iety ( blocks = !m4 ,he 0 extremely quick at 8 "w1 & did x at a v l[ rate4 ,8 too close conf9em5t1 h[ev]1 impair$ 8 heal?4 ,he revisit$ ,*]ryburn1 :]e he did n rema9 long till he ?\ght himself q recov]$1 & he !n return$ to ,london1 :]e he cont9u$ a few ye>s long]1 & :]e ! same k9d ( conf9em5t affect$ 8 heal? z be=e4 ,a simil> visit to 8 native air 0 f\nd necess>y2 8 heal? 0 aga9 re/or$ to him2 & aga9 he return$ to ,london4 ,he1 h[ev]1 f\nd t he c\ld n pursue ! same k9d ( close conf9em5t1 on :i* acc\nt he engag$ to tea* draw+ at ! ,hornsey ,academy1 !n kept by ,mr4 ,na?aniel ,norton1 :i* oblig$ him to keep a pony to ride backw>ds & =w>ds2 ?us divid+ 8 "t betwe5 8 "w-(fice 9 ,london & ! s*ool = "s ye>s1 :5 8 heal? began aga9 to decl9e1 & he f9ally left ,london e>ly 9 ! summ] ( #agie1 & return$ once m to ! banks ( ! ,tyne4 ,"h he int5d$ to foll[ ! wood engrav+ = 8 ,london fri5ds1 & p>ticul>ly = ,wm4 ,bulm]1 = :om he 0 engag$ to execute a numb] ( blocks = ! 8,fabliaux0 or 8,tales ( ,le ,gr&10 & = 8,som]ville's ,*ace40 ,_m ( ! =m] he _h1 ,i believe1 f9i%$ 9 ,london1 & _h sket*$ o!rs on ! blocks1 :i* he f9i%$ at ,*]ryburn4 ,he _h also sket*$ ! designs on ! blocks = ! 8,*ace20 & to ^! ,i put ! f9i%+ h&1 aft] 8 decease1 :i* happ5$ on ! #e? ( ,decemb]1 #agie1 ag$ #ce ye>s4 ,! la/ ?+ ,i c\ld d = him 0 putt+ up a /one to 8 memory at ! we/ end ( ,ov+ham ,*ur*1 :]e ,i hope1 :5 my 8glass is run out10 to be laid d[n beside him4 ,:ile my bro!r 0 my appr5tice1 he frequ5tly accompani$ me on my weekly visits to ,*]ryburn4 ,he 0 !n a clev]1 spr+y y\?1 & our b\nd+ along toge!r 0 (t5 comp>$ to ! scamp]+s ( a pair ( wild colts4 ,^! j\rneys comm5c$ :ile ,i 0 an appr5tice4 ,i !n mo/ly w5t & return$ on ! same day2 b1 :5 ,i became my own ma/]1 = _m ye>s--9 summ]'s heat & w9t]'s freez+ cold--,i did n miss a s+le week4 ,:5 ,i 0 an appr5tice1 ,i _h a few holydays at ,ea/] & ,:itsuntide all[$ me1 accord+ to promise2 & ^! 7 :olly employ$ 9 angl+2 b1 aft] ! "t came :5 ,i might d z ,i pleas$1 ,i mo/ly /opp$1 :5 ! wea!r suit$1 9 spr+ & summ]1 & sp5t ! ,mondays 9 v>i\s /reams1 at ?is my fav\rite--&1 inde$1 only--div]sion4 ,9 ?is ,i 0 accompani$ by my *e]ful associate1 8,jack ,roe10 ) 8 flies & 8 tackle2 &1 :5 we _h got a suffici5t numb]1 ,i return$ to ,newca/le ) my creel well fill$ ) fi%1 :i* ,i divid$ among/ my fri5ds4 ,) an acc\nt ( ^! hungry1 /ream-wad+ rambl+s1 & ! days sp5t 9 angl+1 & ) a description ( ! beautiful sc5]y ( wat]-sides1 & ! r5ovat+ *>ms :i* ^! altoge!r inspir$1 a volume might be fill$1 9 imitation ( ! patri>* ( angl]s1 ,izaac ,walton3 z might also "o ( a descriptive or s5tim5tal j\rnal ( ^! my weekly visits to my p>5ts4 ,^! visits cont9u$ regul>ly f #aggg till #aghe1 9 :i* ye> my "m1 my elde/ si/]1 & my fa!r1 all di$4 ,x w readily be believ$ t1 if ,i _h n felt uncommon pleasure 9 ^! j\rneys1 ,i w\ld n h p]si/$ 9 !m2 nor 9 fac+ ! sn[ /orms1 ! floods1 & ! d>k nights ( s _m w9t]s4 ,?is1 to "s1 appe>$ l insanity1 b my /imulant1 z well z my rew>d1 0 9 see+ my fa!r & "m 9 _! happy home4 ,i always reflect$ t ?is w\ld h an end1 & t ! "t w\ld come :5 ,i %\ld h no feel+s ( w>m reg>d call$ up on _! acc\nt4 ,besides ^! gratifications1 ,i felt o!rs 9 obs]v+ ! weekly *anges ( ! long-l5g!n$ & v>i$ ye>1 :i*1 by be+ s measur$ out1 appe>$ l liv+ d\ble "o's "t4 ,! 8,seasons10 by ! inimitable ,?omson1 _h *>m$ me greatly2 b1 view+ nature ?us exp]im5tally1 pleas$ me mu* m4 ,to be plac$ 9 ! mid/ ( a wood 9 ! night1 9 :irlw9ds ( sn[1 :ile ! tempe/ h[l$ above my head1 0 sublimity itself1 & drew =? aspirations to ,omnipot5ce su* z _h n w>m$ my imag9ation s highly be=e2 b1 inde$1 )\t be+ support$ by ec/acies ( ?is k9d1 ! spirits1 beset z !y 71 w\ld h flagg$1 & ,i %\ld h sunk d[n4 ,z soon z ! days began to l5g!n1 & ! spr\t+ h]bage _h cov]$ ! gr\nd1 ,i (t5 /opp$ ) delight by ! sides ( woods1 to admire ! dangl+ woodb9e & roses1 & ! grasses p[d]$ or spangl$ ) pe>ly drops ( dew2 & also1 week aft] week1 ! cont9u$ succession ( plants & wild fl[]s4 ,! primrose1 ! wild hyac9?1 ! h>ebell1 ! daisy1 ! c[slip1 c41--^!1 altoge!r1 ,i ?\ght no pa9t] ev] c\ld imitate4 ,i _h n1 at t "t1 ev] he>d ! "n ( ! great & good ,l9nu1 & knew plants only by _! common ,engli% names4 ,:ile admir+ ^! beautifully-enamell$ spots on my way1 ,i 0 also *>m$ ) ! equally beautiful little song/]s1 :i* 7 con/antly p\r+ out _! v>i\s notes to proclaim ! spr+4 ,:ile ?is exhil>at+ season glid$ on by imp]ceptible degrees1 unfold+ its blossoms till !y fad$ into summ]1 & z ! days l5g!n$1 my h\rs ( ris+ became m & m e>ly4 ,i h (t5 ?\ght1 t n "o half ( mank9d knew any?+ ( ! beauty1 ! s]5ity1 & ! /illness ( ! summ] morn+s 9 ! c\ntry1 nor h ev] witness$ ! ris+ sun's %9+ =? ^u ! new day4 ,i _h (t5 li/5$ ) great pleasure & att5tion to my fa!r's description ( ! morn+1 ) 8 rem>ks ^u ! v>i\s wild quadrup$s & ! /range birds he _h se5 or he>d 9 ^! /ill h\rs ?r\gh\t ! ye>2 = he left 8 b$ v e>ly 9 summ]1 & seldom lat] ?an f\r or five o'clock 9 ! w9t]4 ,! autumn ,i view$ z ! mo/ int]e/+ season1 &1 9 its appe>ance1 ! mo/ beautiful4 ,x is !n t ! yell[ h>ve/ ( ! fields1 & ! produce ( ! or*>ds1 are ga!r$ 91 z ! rew>d ( ! lab\rs ( ! ye>2 :ile ! picturesque beauties & v>y+ foliage ( ! fad+ woods1 ) _! fall+ leaves1 & ! assembl+ 9 flocks ( ! small birds1 put me 9 m9d ( ! gloomy mon?s ) :i* ! ye> is clos$4 ,?is is ! %ort acc\nt ( _m ye>s ( un9t]rupt$ heal?1 b\yant spirits1 & ( great happ9ess to me4 ,i _h begun betimes1 & by degrees1 to habituate myself to temp]ance & ex]cise1 :i* h>d5$ ! con/itution to su* a pit* t nei!r wet nor cold _h any bad effect ^u me4 ,on sett+ out ^u my weekly p$e/rian 8flights0 up ! ,tyne1 ,i nev] look$ out to see :e!r x 0 a good day or a bad "o2 ! wor/ t ev] fell f ! skies nev] det]r$ me f und]tak+ my j\rney4 ,on sett+ out1 ,i always wad$ ?r\gh ! fir/ pool ,i met )1 & _h sometimes ! riv] to wade at ! f> end4 ,i nev] *ang$ my clo!s1 h[ev] !y might be soak$ ) wet1 or /iff5$ by ! fro/1 on my return+ home at night1 till ,i w5t to b$4 ,i _h inur$ myself to ?is h>d%ip1 by always sleep+ ) my w9d[s op51 by :i* a ?or\gh air1 z well z ! sn[1 blew ?r\gh my room4 ,9 ?is way1 ,i lay d[n1 roll$ 9 a blanket1 ^u a mattrass z h>d z ,i c\ld make x4 ,not)/&+ ?is mode ( treat+ myself1 ,i nev] _h any ailm5t1 ev5 9 ! %ape ( a cold1 :ile ,i cont9u$ to live 9 ?is way2 nor did ,i exp]i5ce any diff]5ce until1 :5 ,i m>ri$1 ,i 0 oblig$ to alt] my plans1 & to live & behave l o!r folks4 ,if p]sons br\ght up & habituat$ to ! t5d] indulg5ces common 9 ! _w1 & n tra9$ by degrees to be> ! mode ( life ,i h be5 describ+1 7 to try x1 unprep>$1 ! exp]im5t w\ld be at _! p]il4 ,my travell+ exp5ses = ! day1 7 commonly only a p5ny or twop5ce = cross+ ! wat]4 ,on ! hotte/ day1 ,i 0 nev] made viol5tly to p]spire1 b only felt a dampness on my br[4 ,i c>ri$ no useless weight ( fat ab\t me1 & ! muscul> p>ts 7 z h>d z x 0 possible to be on any human be+4 ,on be+ ask$ by a g5tleman--an acqua9tance :om ,i met at ,ov+ham--:at ,i got to dr9k on su* hot days1 on my road1 my reply 0--8,no?+40 ,he _h n be5 us$ to su* do+s himself2 & 0 surpris$1 & c\ld h>dly believe me4 ,he e>ne/ly p]suad$ me to try ! exp]im5t ( ! amaz+ good a glass ( br&y & wat] w\ld d me 9 hot wea!r4 ,?is ,i took no notice ( = "s "t3 at l5g?1 h[ev]1 on a ?und]y1 hot day1 on be+ scor*$ ) heat1 & 9 dang] ( be+ /ruck ) lightn+1 :i* d>t$ f a sky almo/ z black z ink1 ,i /epp$ into a public h\se1 &1 = ! fir/ "t 9 my life1 call$ = a glass ( br&y & wat]4 ,i 0 !n ab\t #bh ye>s old4 ,?is w\ld n be wor? notic+1 b only on acc\nt ( its be+ a beg9n+ to me1 & :i* ,i did n1 :5 occasion press$ me1 leave (f = "s ye>s aft]w>ds4 ,?is life ( raptur\s enjoym5t has its acids1 & at l5g? comes to an end2 & s did my walks1 & my reflections1 or contemplations1 :i* pass$ ?r\gh ! m9d :ile engag$ 9 !m4 ,^!1 at ! "t1 7 mo/ly communicat$ to a moralis+1 s5sible1 & religi\s fri5d1 :o wait$ my return on ! ,sunday ev5+s1 :51 ov] our supp]1 he1 9 return1 detail$ to me ! import ( ! s]mons he _h he>d ?r\gh ! day4 ,illu/ration ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,9 ,*ri/mas week1 #aghd1 :ile ,i 0 amus+ myself ) slid+ on ! ice at ,ov+ham1 :i* 0 z smoo? almo/ z a look+ glass1 betwe5 ,eltr+ham & t place1--,i "k n :at came ov] my m9d1 b some?+ om9\s haunt$ x1 ( a gloomy *ange imp5d+ ov] ! family4 ,at ?is ,i 0 surpris$1 = ,i _h nev] be=e felt any su* s5sation1 & pres5tly sc\t$ x z "s :im ( ! imag9ation4 ,! day 0 to be "o ( *e]fulness2 = ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,/orey--di/ant relations ( my fa!r's1 & = :om my p>5ts _h ! greate/ reg>d--_h be51 ) o!r fri5ds1 invit$ to d9e ) u at ,*]ryburn4 ,at d9n] all 0 k9dness & *e]fulness1 & my fa!r 01 z usual1 full ( 8 jokes1 & tell+ "s ( 8 faceti\s /ories & anecdotes4 ,= two1 or p]haps ?ree ,sundays aft] ?is1 ,i 0 prev5t$ f gett+ ov] ! wat]1 by ! ice & o!r floods1 & return$ f ,ov+ham )\t see+ or he>+ h[ all 7 at home4 ,! ,sunday aft]1 ^u my mak+ my usual call at ! g>d5]'s 9 ,ov+ham1--:]e1 :5 at s*ool1 we always left our d9n] poke1 & d9$1--he in=m$ me1 ) looks ( grief1 t my "m 0 v unwell4 ,i po/$ (f1 9 ha/e1 across ! riv]1 to see h]4 ,^u my ask+ h]1 e>ne/ly1 h[ %e 01 %e took me ap>t1 & told me x 0 ne>ly all ov] ) h]2 & %e describ$ to me h[ %e _h got h] dea?4 ,%e _h be5 call$ up1 on a sev]e fro/y night1 to see a "y woman 9 ! hamlet bel[1 :o 0 tak5 ill2 &1 ?9k+ ! bog %e _h to pass ?r\gh1 might be froz5 h>d en\gh to be> h]1 %e 8slump$0 deep into x1 &1 be=e %e _h wad$ ?r\gh x1 %e got v wet & a 8p]i%m5t0 ( cold2 &1 9 t /ate1 %e w5t to give h] advice z to :at 0 be/ to be done ) h] pati5t4 ,i employ$ my fri5d1 ,dr4 ,bailes1 to visit h]2 & ,i ran up f ,newca/le two or ?ree times a week ) 8 m$ic9es = h]2 b all w\ld n d3 %e di$ on ! #bj? ,febru>y1 #aghe1 ag$ #eh ye>s4 ,%e 0 possess$ ( great innate p[]s ( m9d1 :i* _h be5 cultivat$ by a good education1 z well z by h] own endeav\rs4 ,= ^!1 & = h] b5evol5t1 humane1 disposition1 & good s5se1 %e 0 greatly respect$1 &1 inde$1 rev]$ by ! :ole neighb\rhood4 ,my elde/ si/]1 :o 0 d[n f ,london on a visit to h] home1 at ! "t ( my "m's illness & dea?1 by h] ov]-ex]tion & anxiety1 br\ght on an illness2 &1 = ! conv5i5ce ( m$ical aid1 & bett] nurs+1 ,i br\ght h] to my hi!rto little happy cot1 at ! ,=?1 :]e %e di$ on ! #bd? ,june1 #aghe1 ag$ #cj ye>s4 ,^! 7 gloomy days to me6 ,"s %ort "t be=e my si/] di$1 ^u h] reque/+ me1 & my promis+ h]1 t ,i w\ld see h] buri$ at ,ov+ham1 %e propos$ to s+ me a song4 ,i ?\ght ?is v /range1 & felt bo? sorr[ & surprise at x2 b %e smil$ at me1 & began h] song ( 8,all ,?+s h b a ,"t40 ,i _h he>d ! old song be=e1 & ?\ght pretty well ( x2 b h]'s 0 a lat] & a v mu* bett] v]sion ( x4 ,dur+ ?is "t ,i obs]v$ a great *ange 9 ! looks & deportm5t ( my fa!r4 ,he _h1 :at is call$1 8nev] held up 8 head0 s9ce ! dea? ( my "m2 &1 ^u my anxi\sly press+ him to tell me :at ail$ him1 he said he _h felt z if he 7 %ot ?r\gh f ! brea/ to ! %\ld]s ) a great pa9 t h9d]$ him f brea?+ freely4 ,^u my m5tion+ m$ical assi/ance1 he reject$ x1 & told me1 if ,i s5t him any drugs1 ,i might dep5d ^u x he w\ld ?r[ !m all beh9d ! fire4 ,he w&]$ ab\t all summ] alone1 ) a k9d ( s]i\s look1 & took no pleasure 9 any?+1 till ne> ! #ae? ,novemb]1 :i*1 ,i und]/&1 0 8 bir?day1 & on :i* he complet$ 8 #gj? ye>1 & on t day he di$4 ,he 0 buri$ beside my "m & si/] at ,ov+ham4 ,aft] ?is1 ,i left (f my walks to ,*]ryburn2 ! ma9 attractions to x 7 gone2 & x became a place ! ?\ghts ( :i* n[ rak$ up sorr[ful reflections 9 my m9d4 ,"s p>ticul>s respect+ my fa!r1 & illu/rative ( 8 "*1 may1 p]haps1 be ?\ght n un9t]e/+4 ,i %all give a few ( su* z ,i recollect !m4 ,9 8 p]son1 he 0 a /\t1 squ>e-made1 /rong1 & active man1 & ?r\gh life 0 a patt]n ( heal?4 ,i 0 told by "s ( my aunts1 :o 7 old] ?an he1 t he 0 nev] ill f a disease 9 8 life2 & ,i h he>d him say 8he wond]$ h[ folks felt :5 !y 7 ill40 ,he 0 ( a *e]ful temp]1 & he possess$ an uncommon ve9 ( hum\r & a fund ( anecdote4 ,he 0 mu* notic$ by ! g5tlem5 & o!rs ( ! neighb\rhood = ^! qualities1 z well z = 8 integrity4 ,he _h1 h[ev]1 "s traits t might be deem$ s+ul>1 & n 9 ord]4 ,he nev] w\ld prosecute any "o = !ft2 he hat$ go+ to law1 b he took x at 8 own h&1 & n[ & !n gave ?ieves a sev]e beat+1 & sometimes o!rwise puni%$ !m 9 a s+ul> & :imsical way4 ,i h kn[n him1 on a w9t] night1 rise sudd5ly up f 8 seat1 &1 ) a /ick 9 8 h&1 set (f to ! colli]y1 9 ord] to cat* ! depr$ators :om he might detect /eal+ 8 coals4 ,i rememb] "o in/ance ( 8 ?us cat*+ a "y fell[1 a f>m]1 ) 8 load$ c>t1 & ( 8 giv+ him a sev]e beat+1 or1 :at 0 call$1 a 8hide+10 & ( 8 mak+ him leave 8 booty & g home empty4 ,! ?ieves !mselves 7 sure to keep ! bus9ess secret1 & he himself nev] spoke ( x beyond 8 own fireside4 ,9 ^! robb]ies1 :i* he saw ) 8 own eyes1 he conceiv$ he did n ne$ ! help ( ei!r witnesses1 judge1 or jury1 nor ! occasion to employ any attorney to empty 8 pockets4 ,i h sometimes he>d him make rem>ks ^u p :om he knew to be hypocrites1 & on _! l\d pray+ & hold+ up _! h&s at *ur*4 ,aft] hav+ notic$ t "o ( ^!1 "o ,sunday1 _h act$ ?us1 & rema9$ to take ! ,sacram5t1 "s p]son call$1 9 ! aft]noon1 ) ! news t ?is v man _h1 on 8 way home1 caught a poor man's gall[ay1 :i* _h ent]$ ?r\gh a gap 9 ! h$ge into 8 field1 & _h driv5 x be=e him into ! p9fold4 ,?is 0 suffici5t2 ?is 0 ! sp>k :i* k9dl$ up & increas$ to a blaze1 :i* my fa!r c\ld n mu/] temp] en\gh to keep d[n4 ,next morn+1 he set (f to ! smi?'s %op1 & s5t = ?is *ol]ic1 purse-pr\d man1 to :om1 9 rude t]ms1 he op5$ out ^u 8 hypocrisy1 & at l5g? oblig$ him to release ! gall[ay f its hungry imprisonm5t4 ,he recomm5d$ him to make 8 peace ) ! poor b hone/ & respect$ man1 & to g no m to *ur*1 nor to take ! ,sacram5t1 till a *ange _h tak5 place 9 8 m9d4 ,he also told him t he ought t v night1 be=e he slept1 to sit d[n on 8 b>e knees1 & implore =giv5ess ( ! ,god he _h (f5d$4 ,! la/ transaction ,i %all m5tion1 on ?is subject1--& :i* bore a m s]i\s complexion ?an ! =ego+1--happ5$ :5 ,i 0 an appr5tice4 ,a pitman1 ,george ,p>k91 :o _h long wr\ght 9 ! colli]y1 0 highly valu$ by my fa!r = 8 indu/ry1 sobriety1 & hone/y4 ,he w\ld n d any?+ unfairly himself 9 work+ ! coal 9 ! bo>ds1 nor suff] o!rs to d s4 ,= ?is conduct he became des]v$ly a great fav\rite1--s mu* s t "o ( ! old lodges _h be5 com=tably fitt$ up = him & 8 family to live 9 r5t free2 & a g>?1 besides1 0 tak5 (f ! common = 8 use4 ,= ^! he (t5 express$ himself s highly pleas$ t he us$ to say1 he 0 happi] ?an a pr9ce4 ,my fa!r1 = _m ye>s1 _h made x a po9t to let ! m5 d[n to _! "w himself2 s t he might see ) 8 own eyes t all 0 safe4 ,all pass$ on pleasantly 9 ?is way = a long :ile1 till "o morn+1 :5 ?us employ$ lett+ ! m5 d[n1 ,george1 :o 0 always ! fir/ at 8 "w1 hav+ fix$ himself on ! *a91 ) 8 son on 8 arm1 to be bo? let d[n toge!r1 _h giv5 ! signal1 8,wise-away10 & at ! same "t hold+ up 8 8l[ rope10 he obs]v$ ! pit rope :i* 0 to be> _! weight _h be5 cut ne> ! *a94 ,on ?is he %\t$ 8,/op10 & />t$ back ^u ! 8s$dle bo>ds10 j 9 "t to prev5t himself & ! boy f be+ precipitat$ to ! bottom ( ! pit4 ,! poor man 0 almo/ ov]p[]$ ) ! %ock1 :5 my fa!r1 keep+ ! 8dreg0 ^u ! 8/>t10 caught hold ( him & ! boy1 & conduct$ bo? into ! lodge4 ,on exam9+ ! rope1 my fa!r f\nd x _h be5 cut ?r\gh to ! la/ /r&4 ,he !n /opp$ ! work+ ( ! pit = t day4 ,george1 9 great di/ress ( m9d1 set (f to ,newca/le to in=m me ( :at _h happ5$4 ,i 0 griev$ to he> 8 tale2 & ?is 0 height5$ by 8 decl>+ t all 8 pleasures 7 at an end2 = he nev] c\ld g back to 8 "w1 nor to 8 happy home aga94 ,= "s "t1 my fa!r seem$ lo/ 9 pond]+ ov] ?is my/]i\s affair4 ,he1 h[ev]1 at l5g? began to be fix$ 9 8 suspicions1 &1 z 0 usual on su* occasions1 8 indignation1 /ep by /ep1 rose to ! greate/ height4 ,9 ?is /ate ( m9d1 he set (f unusually soon 9 ! morn+1 to let ! m5 d[n to _! "w2 kn[+ t ! object ( 8 suspicions1--a wick$1 ignorant1 "y fell[--w\ld be ! fir/1 & alone4 ,he began by accus+ him ( ! horrid de$1 & in/antly to beat & ov]p[] him2 ?reat5+ him t he w\ld drag him to ! pit1 & ?r[ him d[n ! %aft1 if he did n confess4 ,! ?reat succe$$2 he 0 afraid ( 8 life1 & confess$4 ,my fa!r in/antly dismiss$ him f 8 employm5t4 ,:5 ! re/ ( ! m5 came to _! "w1 !y saw1 by ! blood1 & ! retaliat+ bl[s on my fa!r's face1 t some?+ unusual _h occurr$4 ,he !n told !m ! p>ticul>s1 at :i* !y greatly rejoic$4 ,9 ?is /ate ( ?+s1 ! accus+ culprit1 :ile he bore ! m>ks ( viol5ce ^u him1 set crippl+ (f to lodge 8 compla9t to ! ju/ices1 & my fa!r 0 summon$ to appe> be=e !m4 ,:5 met toge!r1 ! ju/ices 7,capta9s ,smi? & ,ba9bridge1#bb ( ! ,rid+71 he>d ! *>ge ( assault1 :i*1 f ! fir/ appe>ance ( ! compla9ant be=e !m1 !y _h no reason to d\bt4 ,!y bo? express$ _! surprise to f9d su* a *>ge aga9/ my fa!r1 ) :om !y _h be5 9 habits ( neighb\rly intimacy1 & :o 0 ! la/ man on e>? !y c\ld suspect z capable ( committ+ su* an outrage4 ,aft] lay+ d[n ! law 9 su* cases1 !y wi%$ to he> :at he _h to say = himself4 ,he readily ackn[l$g$ :at he _h done1 & 8 reasons = do+ s4 ,!y seem$ mu* %ock$ at ! horrid n>rative2 &1 aft] conf]r+ toge!r 9 private a %ort "t1 ! bus9ess 0 resum$4 8,pray10 said "o ( !m to ! culprit1 87 n y ! man :o robb$ ,bywell ,lock1 &0--look+ him /]nly 9 ! face--80 n ?is ma/] ( y\rs ! v fri5d by ^: unceas+ endeav\rs & influ5ce y 7 sav$ f transportation8 ,begone6 leave ! c\ntry1 & nev] let u see y m40 ,! man left ! c\ntry = _m ye>s1 &1 on 8 return1 ,i 0 bo? pleas$ & surpris$ to f9d he 0 mu* re=m$4 ,9 addition to ?is long acc\nt1 ,i mu/ add1 t my fa!r c\ld n be tr\bl$ to h>b\r ill-w 9 8 m9d1 & t1 if he 7 passionate1 he 0 equally compassionate4 ,footnote #bb3 ,n[ ,major ,ba9bridge1 :o has be5 _m ye>s 9 ! commission ( ! peace1 9 :i* he is mu* respect$ z a magi/rate & a man4 ,)\t kn[+ :at side he took 9 politics1 ,i h always consid]$ him z a local patriot1 ke5 ( promot+ ev]y?+ = ! b5efit ( ,tyneside4 ,:ile ,i am writ+ ?is 7#bcrd ,june1 #ahbc7 he is liv+1 & 9 8 #hg? ye>4 ,capta9 ,smi? ,i did n "k4 ,major ,ba9bridge di$ #f? ,decemb]1 #ahbf1 9 8 #ia/ ye>4 ,illu/ration ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,= _m ye>s1 includ+ a "p ( ^? ( my appr5tice%ip1 my ma/] & self 7 fully employ$ ^u su* "w z ,i h nam$ be=e1 f silv]smi?s1 wat*mak]s1 & h>dw>em52 b a new cu/om] 7,isaac ,hym51 a ,jew71 came 9 ! way ) 8 seal-cutt+ ord]s1 :i* am\nt$ to m1 9 t way1 ?an all ! re/ put toge!r4 ,?is man1 besides 8 box ( wat*es1 tr9kets1 c41 _h ga!r$ toge!r a l>ge collection ( impressions ( well-cut seals2 &1 be+ a man ( good address1 & a good s+]1 _h introduc$ himself into c(fee-rooms frequ5t$ by g5tlem5 & respectable tradesm51 :]e he exhibit$ 8 impressions z ! "w ( 8 own h&s2 &1 by ?is managem5t--= he knew no?+ :atev] ( engrav+--he got ord]s4 ,someh[ or o!r1 x 0 propagat$ ?r\gh\t ! t[n t 8 seals surpass$ by f> any?+ we ev] did1 or c\ld d2 &1 al?\gh we _h done ! :ole ( 8 ord]s1 ?is 0 believ$1 & !re seem$ to be only "o op9ion z to 8 v sup]ior excell5ce4 ,i rememb] once ris+ e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & work+ till late at night1 &1 on t day1 cutt+ five /eel seals ) cyph]s & initials1 = :i* our common :olesale *>ge 0 #cs4 #f;d41 & to our private cu/om]s1 #es4 ,= ^! he *>g$ #abs4 #f;d4 ea* to 8 fri5ds4 ,he obs]v$ to me1 on my rem>k+ to him on 8 extravagant *>ges1 8t x 0 fooli% 9 u to d z we did20 &1 = himself1 he said1 8y "k1 ,i mu/ live40 ,my wages = ! %ort "t ,i work$ = my ma/]1 aft] ,i 0 out ( my appr5tice%ip1 0 a gu9ea p] week1 b ,isaac (f]$ me two gu9eas if ,i w\ld travel ) him4 ,! travell+ "p ,i %\ld h lik$ well en\gh1 b n to travel ) a ,jew4 ,he w5t on 9 ?is way1 ) 8 ord]s1 till we _h no o!r cu/om] 9 t dep>tm5t2 & my ma/] !n1 z well z :5 ,i became 8 p>tn]1 (t5 express$ himself highly *agr9$ t "s ( 8 old private fri5ds w5t pa/ him1 & ev5 jo9$ o!rs 9 less5+ our "w4 ,our fri5d ,isaac cont9u$ long un9t]rupt$ly ?us to c>ry all be=e him1 till "s ( our old cu/om]s became irritat$ at him1 & p>ticul>ly a wat*mak]1 :o took great pa9s to op5 out & expose ! bus9ess4 ,isaac !n left ,newca/le1 & report said he 0 f\nd dead on ! road betwe5 ,sund]l& & ,durham4 ,i h (t5 se51 9 ,london1--& p]haps ! same may be obs]v$ 9 e l>ge t[n1--8,! pale arti/ ply 8 sickly trade10 to keep 9 afflu5ce su* manag+1 money-mak+1 pret5d$ arti/s z ,isaac ,hym52 & ?is mu/ cont9ue to be ! case s long z g5tlem5 w n g !mselves to ! f\nta9 head1 & be at ! pa9s to enc\rage m]it4 ,our ma9 support] 9 ! silv] engrav+1 0 ,john ,langl&s1 :o 0 ( a *e]ful1 hospitable1 & *>itable disposition1 full ( /ories & anecdotes1 & :o greatly e/eem$ m5 ( ability1 integrity1 & indu/ry4 ,^! he nev] =got :5 age or infirmities br\ght !m d[n4 ,he !n %ook h&s ) !m z he _h done be=e1 b 8 own mo/ly conceal$ 8 tok5 ( respect--a half gu9ea4 ,i sp5t _m a *e]ful ev5+ 9 ,mr4 ,l4's h\se1 9 company ) o!rs :o also p>took ( 8 hospitable bo>d4 ,! mo/ rem>kable ( ^! 0 ,mat!w ,prior1 :o _h ! "* ( be+ "o ( ! be/ me*anics 9 ! k+dom4 ,he 0 assay ma/]1 a musical in/rum5t mak]1 & a turn]1 9 :i* la/ he p>ticul>ly excell$4 ,! _m rem>kable pieces ( dext]\s workman%ip he _h done 9 t way drew ^u him ! notice ( _m g5tlem5 9 ! two nor!rn c\nties1 ) :om also1 z an angl]1 a sportsman1 & a jovial companion1 he 0 a welcome gue/4 ,x happ5$1 on "s pret5ce or o!r1 t an attempt 0 made to take away ! assay bus9ess f ,newca/le1 :i* occasion$ ,prior to be s5t =1 to be exam9$ by 7,i believe7 a committee ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 z to 8 ability 9 conduct+ t bus9ess4 ,! ease1 ! cle>ness1 z well z ! /raight-=w>d way 9 :i* he answ]$ all que/ions excit$ "s surprise1 z well z approbation4 ,:5 que/ion$ z to ! accuracy ( 8 scale-beam1 he said a hair clipp$ f ! back ( 8 h& w\ld turn 8 scales ei!r way4 ,= a wag]1 he turn$ two billi>d balls ( su* equal weights t ! diff]5ce 0 z no?+4 ,he 0 ( a mo/ indep5d5t ca/ ( "*1 & op5 & frank 9 8 conv]sation4 ,x _h be5 report$ t ,prior _h said ( a pr\d1 high-m9d$ g5tleman t 8he dur/ d :at nei!r ! g5tleman nor any ( 8 family d>$ d40 ,prior _h nev] said any su* ?+2 b ?is g5tleman took him to task ab\t x1 &1 ) great indignation1 accus$ him ( say+ s4 ,at ?is1 ,prior1 9 8 turn1 felt (f5d$1 & told him1 ?\gh he _h nev] said s1 he w\ld n[ say s to 8 face4 ,?is produc$ a wag] betwe5 !m2 & ,mat!w told him he w\ld d\ble ! bet if he pleas$4 8,n[10 said ! g5tleman1 9 high ill-hum\r1 8:at is x y d>e d80 8,d60 said ,prior1 8,i d>e sp5d ! la/ %ill+ ,i h 9 ! _w60#bc ,dur+ a great "p ( ! "t ,i h be5 notic+1 ! ,am]ican ,w> 0 go+ on4 ,! 8press0 broke out j aft] ,i l&$ 9 ,london1 &1 to escape ! gang1 "o ( our crew came & took refuge ) me4 ,?is poor fell[1 a dec5t man1 _h 9 8 y\? be5 on bo>d a %ip ( w>2 &1 z f> z conc]n$ himself1 he said he did n m9d go+ aga92 b ! ?\ghts ( be+ dragg$ f 8 family ?rew him into v great di/ress4 ,political writ+s & debat+s sometimes ran v high betwe5 ^? :o 7 advocates = a sy/em ( corruption1 & pr(it$ by ! taxes1 & ^? :o 7 advocates = ! lib]ties ( mank9d2 b x always appe>$ to me t a v great majority ( ! p 7 decid$ly aga9/ ! w>4 ,^! writ+s & debat+s1 :i* ! w> occasion$1 c]ta9ly s]v$ greatly to alt] ! notions & ! op9ions ( ! p respect+ ! purity ( ! ,briti% gov]nm5t1 & its repres5tative sy/em2 & ?is attempt at do+ x away altoge!r 9 ,am]ica seem$ a prelude to ! same sy/em ( misrule1 :51 by sl[] degrees1 a future opportunity (f]$ = do+ x away at home4 ,9 ^! political debat+s1 ! "q 0 (t5 ask$1 8,:e!r ! gov]nm5t 0 made = ! p1 or ! p = ! gov]nm5t80 ,great numb]s1 :o hop$ = ! be/1 /ill clung to ! gov]nm5t "u :i* !y _h be5 br\ght up1 & _h be5 taught to rev]e z excell5cy itself4 ,:ile o!rs 7 cont5d+ :e!r a k+ly gov]nm5t or a republic 0 be/1 x 0 g5]ally admitt$ t a deal might be said pro & con2 = _m examples might be adduc$ ( mal-adm9i/ration "u bo? =ms4 ,"s ( ^! disputants w\ld repeat :at ,pope _h said-- ,footnote #bc3 ,mat!w ,prior di$ ,june #ae1 #ahjj1 ag$ #fe1 & 0 buri$ 9 ,/4 ,ni*olas' ,*ur*1 ,newca/le4 8,= modes ( fai? let graceless zealots fight1 ,8 c't be wrong ^: life is 9 ! "r2 ,= =ms ( gov]nm5t1 x is confe/ ,t :i* is be/ adm9i/]$ is be/40 ,9 ,engl& ! p may boa/ t _! =efa!rs _h a k+1 9 ,alfr$ ! ,great1 ! wise/1 ! brave/1 & ! be/ ! _w ev] knew2 by ^: excell5t conduct 0 laid ! f\ndation ( ! lib]ties ( 8 c\ntry1 & f ! influ5ce ( :i* !re c be no d\bt t ! ,engli% language w be spok5 ov] ! :ole ,globe4 ,7 k+s to endeav\r to foll[ 8 example1 & ev] to keep 9 m9d t !y & _! m9i/]s ought to consid] !mselves z a royal society = ! promotion ( arts & sci5ces1 & ( ev]y?+ t c enlight5 ! m9ds & ameliorate ! condition ( mank9d1 !y w\ld d "r4 ,k+s w\ld !n reign 9 ! he>ts ( ! great ov]:elm+ mass ( ! p1 & no conf$]acy or conspiracy ( nobles or o!rs c\ld ev] upset _! rule4 ,b1 :ile !y cont9ue to suff] !mselves to be surr\nd$ by flatt]]s1 sycophants1 & selfi% knaves1 no good ne$ be expect$2 = !y are ?us br\ght up1 l pett$ *ildr51 & h n ! same *ance ( becom+ wise z o!r m54 ,?us situat$1 !y are to be piti$4 ,"o w\ld ?9k t ! respectable "p ( ! old nobility1 or o!r opul5t m5 ( great abilities1 might be f\nd ) patriotism en\gh to p]=m ! (fices ( ! m9i/ry gratis1 scorn+ high sal>ies1 & only look+ to hon\rable di/9ction4 ,?is w\ld ( itself put an end to corruption4 ,ju/ices ( ! peace take ! v great tr\ble ( act+ _! p>ts gratuit\sly2 *ur*w>d5s & ov]se]s d ! same2 & :y d n ! great & ri* m5 ( ! l& foll[ ! praisewor?y example8 ,9 rev]t+ back to take ano!r look at ! ,am]ican w>1 "o may reckon to a c]ta9ty ( its hav+ be5 made ! subject ( debat+s1 & ( furni%+ matt] = ! ?9k+ "p ( mank9d1 ov] ! :ole ( ! civilis$ _w4 ,george ! ,?ird & 8 advis]s did n1 p]haps1 ?9k ( ?is1 nor its consequ5ces2 nei!r did !y ev] contemplate ! mighty ev5ts !y 7 ?us br++ ab\t 9 re>+ & e/abli%+ ! wise/ & greate/ republic & nation ! _w ev] saw4 ,:5 its imm5se t]ritory is fill$ ) an enlight5$ population1 & its gov]nm5t1 l a rock1 f\nd$ on ! lib]ties & ! rights ( man1 x is beyond human compreh5sion to =esee ! /rides ! nation w make t[>ds p]fection4 ,x is likely !y w ca/ a compassionate eye on ! re/ ( ! _w1 grovell+ "u arbitr>y p[]1 bani% x f ! face ( ! e>?1 & kill despots ) a fr[n4 ,"o w\ld fa9 hope1 h[ev]1 t k+s & _! advis]s w coolly reflect ^u ! improv+ intellect ( mank9d1 & take measures to gov]n 9 a way m befitt+ ! /ate ( ! p ov] :om !y are call$ ^u to rule4 ,dur+ ! long cont9uance ( ?is w>1 & ! debat+s z be=e notic$1 ,i became acqua9t$ ) a numb] ( "y m5 ( a lit]>y turn1 :o _h a libr>y ( books4 ,i did n jo9 _! society1 b ,i sometimes d9$ ) !m at _! annual1 *e]ful d9n]4 ,i 0 nev] fond ( public d9n]s or d9+ p>ties2 & ,i ?9k ,i w\ld n h p>tak5 ) !m _h ,i n be5 tempt$ to d s by way ( be>+ _! songs1 ) :i* ,i felt mu* *>m$1 b p>ticul>ly ) ! ,scot* songs1 ) :i* "o ( ! memb]s 7,walt] ,cannaway7 us$ s highly to delight ! company on ^! occasions4 ,he1 accord+ to my notions1 0 ! be/ s+] ,i ev] he>d4 ,i h always be5 m *>m$ ) ! human voice1 :5 well attun$1 ?an ) any in/rum5tal music :atev]2 & 8 voice 0 extremely good4 ,_m o!rs1 p]haps1 might h z good a voice1 & z correct an e> = music z he1 & w\ld h be5 equally z *>m+ _h !y n be5 spoil$ by ! fa%ion !y _h got into to please ! surfeit$ ta/es ( coxcombical connoisseurs & a vitiat$1 ap+ public4 ,i h ev] be5 mu* disgu/$ to he> & see ^! spoil$ p]=m]s1 quav]+ & sp9n+ out _! unnatural falsetto voices until almo/ sp5t4 ,x %[$ well h[ long-w9d$ ^! k9d ( p]=m]s 71 b ,i nev] c\ld sit to he> any ( !m2 z x appe>$ to me to be any?+ b music1 or music run mad4 ,on my fir/ go+ to bus9ess1 ,i _h an opportunity ( sometimes he>+ musical conc]ts4 ,my ma/] belong$ to a musical society2 &1 :5 ,i _h any message to take to him1 ,i 0 commonly invit$ to rema94 ,! two sons ( ,*>les ,avison1 ! musical compos]1 belong$ to ?is society1 & ,mr4 ,beilby & family 7 on t]ms ( intimacy ) !m4 ,i also occasionally he>d ! b& at ! !atre1 b ,i _c say ,i felt mu* pleasure 9 li/5+ to !m1 & ,i well rememb] on "o occasion ( sett+ !m aside4 ,! late ,mr4 ,dibd51 :o (t5 call$ ^u me1 _h "s p]=mance to exhibit at our !atre1 & _h qu>rell$ ) ! !atrical b& on acc\nt ( _! exorbitant dem&s2 &1 9 ?is dilemma1 he express$ himself mu* disappo9t$1 & knew n :at to d4 ,i told him ,i ?\ght1 if he w\ld leave ! matt] to me1 ,i c\ld set all "r2 & ,i in/antly appli$ to old ,wm4 ,lam%aw1 ! ,duke ( ,nor?umb]l&'s pip]1 to play at ! !atre4 ,i be+ well-acqua9t$ ) ! old man1 he readily ass5t$4 ,i !n told my fri5d ,dibd5 :at ,i _h done1 & satisfi$ him z to ! pref]5ce ! audi5ce w\ld give to ! pip]4 ,9 ?is ,i 0 n mi/ak52 = all w5t well (f1 & ev]yone express$ bo? pleasure & surprise at ! *ange4 ,"s "t be=e ! ,am]ican w> broke out1 !re _h be5 a lack ( musical p]=m]s 9 our /reets1 & 9 ?is int]val1 ,i us$ to engage ,john ,peacock1 our inimitable p]=m]1 to play on ! ,nor?umb]l& or small pipes2 & ) 8 old tunes1 8 lilts1 8 pauses1 & 8 v>iations1 ,i 0 always excessively pleas$4 ,at "o "t ,i 0 afraid t ^! old times1 & ?is anci5t in/rum5t1 might1 f neglect ( enc\ragem5t1 get out ( use1 & ,i did ev]y?+ 9 my p[] to prev5t ?is1 & to revive x1 by urg+ ,peacock to tea* pupils to become ma/]s ( ?is k9d ( music2 & ,i flatt] myself t my ef=ts 7 n lo/4 ,i 0 afraid t ! ,nor?umb]l& family 7 beg9n+ to feel indiff]5t1 or to ov]look ^! _! anci5t m9/rels1 :o _h = ages pa/ be5 mu* e/eem$1 & kept 9 att5dance by _! =efa!rs4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 ) great pleasure ,i f\nd t !y _h appo9t$ ,william ,cant1#bd a pupil ( old ,william ,lam%aw1 to be pip] to ! ,nor?umb]l& ,regim5t ( ,militia2 & he kept up ) great _s & effect ?is dep>tm5t ( _! music :ile he rema9$ 9 ! regim5t4 ,nor 0 ! regim5t beh9d 9 ! o!r dep>tm5ts ( music2 = x 0 all[$ by judges t _! fif]s & drumm]s 7 inf]ior to none 9 ! k+dom4 ,"o man1 9 p>ticul>--,john ,b[man--x 0 ass]t$1 0 ! be/ p]=m] on ! fife t 0 8kn[n 9 ! _w40 ,c]ta9 x is t e ye> = tw5ty-two ye>s1 he *all5g$ ! fif]s ( e regim5t /ation$ 9 ,newca/le1 to a trial ( skill on t in/rum5t2 b none ( !m c\ld compete ) him4 ,he c\ld draw out tones f x ! mo/ s(t & graceful1 z well z ! mo/ /unn+ & l\d1 su* z ! e> c\ld n endure 9 a room1 & :i* 7 only fit to be he>d 9 ! op5 air4 ,footnote #bd3 ,on 8 dea?1 ,i s5t ! foll[+ notice to ,mr4 ,walk]'s newspap]3-- 8,july #ae?1 #ahba1 di$1 ,mr4 ,william ,cant1 ( ! ,blue ,bell ,inn1 ,newca/le1 ag$ #gj ye>s4 ,he 0 an excell5t p]=m] on ! viol9 & ! ,nor?umb]l& pipes2 &1 l 8 great pr$ecessors on ! latt] in/rum5t--,turnbull1 ,gilley1 ,old ,lam%aw1 & ,peacock--he kept up ! anci5t tunes ) all _! *>m+ lilts & pauses1 unspoil$ by ! mod]n improv]s ( music1 ) _! #8,idiot notes imp]t95tly long4' ,he play$ #88 native wood-notes wild1' su* z pleas$ ! e>s ( ! yeomanry ( old at ,ott]burn1 ,h$gley ,moor1 & ,flodd5 ,field4 ,=-- #8,:5e'er 8 pipe did sil5ce break ,y'd ?\ght ! in/rum5t w\ld speak4'0 ,illu/ration ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,i ,,h notic$ sev]al ( my fri5ds & acqua9tances ^: *>act]s /ood high 9 my e/imation4 ,i h n[ ano!r to introduce1 ! play-fell[ ( my y\?1 ,?omas ,lawson1 z rem>kable z any ( !m4 ,he left ,tyneside1 8 & my home1 & came to ,newca/le ab\t #aggg or '#gh1 to laun* out into ! _w ( ex]tion & turmoil2 &1 f 8 abilities & integrity1 he seem$ well befitt$ to make a great figure 9 x1 &1 _h he be5 sp>$1 he w\ld1 9 my op9ion1 h %one out l ano!r ,b5jam9 ,frankl94 ,he 0 = a %ort "t "o ( my s*oolfell[s at ,ov+ham2 b1 f 8 fa!r hav+ be5 begg>$ by ! failure ( a coal-own] = :om he _h be5 employ$ _m ye>s1 my "y fri5d 0 oblig$ to leave s*ool1 & to seek out "s employm5t = himself4 ,9 ! int]im1 he took up 8 abode 9 my fa!r's h\se z a home4 ,! fir/ employm5t t my companion got 0 t ( a pl\gh-driv]4 ,he next became a f>m]'s s]vant1 & aft]w>ds a manag] ( a f>m & brew]y4 ,9 all ^! dep>tm5ts1 he 0 di/+ui%$ = 8 indu/ry1 good s5se1 good managem5t1 & great integrity4 ,x happ5$1 h[ev]1 t he1 be+ h&some 9 8 p]son & manly 9 8 deportm5t1 8 employ] began to suspect t ! "y lady ( ! h\se 0 %[+ a m>k$ p>tiality t[>ds him2 & ?is hav+ occasion$ "s fr[ns & h9ts :i* 8 _s c\ld n brook1 he gave up 8 place & set (f to ,newca/le1 :]e he b\nd himself to a pr9t]1 z a pressman2 = :i* he 0 to be paid #hs4 p] week4 ,) ?is wage1 he contriv$ to ma9ta9 himself1 & to pay out ( x = a night-s*ool education4 ,8 progress 0 truly a/oni%+ 9 figures1 languages1 ! use ( ! globes1 c42 b 8 memory 0 s t5aci\s t he reta9$ :atev] he le>n$1 & he c\ld repeat ! longe/ h>angue1 7z f> z ,i 0 able to judge7 v]batim4 ,i once _h an opportunity ( witness+ ?is1 9 8 repeat+ ! :ole ( a *>ity s]mon1 prea*$ by ! eloqu5t ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,scott1 ( ,simonburn4 ,:ile he 0 employ$ 9 ! drudg]y ( ! pr9t+ press1 he1 at ! same "t1 made himself ma/] ( ! bus9ess ( a compositor4 ,%ortly aft]1 he left ?is employm5t1 & m>ri$ a "y woman ( respectable p>5tage4 ,x happ5$ t ! pr9t+ ( a ,bible 9 numb]s _h be5 e/abli%$2 b ! publi%]1 ei!r f mismanagem5t1 or some?+ amiss1 0 on ! v]ge ( a failure4 ,9 ?is /ate ( affairs1 ,lawson turn$ 8 att5tion to ! bus9ess1 & appli$ to 8 wife's fri5ds = assi/ance1 b !y c\ld1 at t "t1 only sp>e him ab\t ?irty p\nds2 & ) ?is sum 9 h&1 he made a proposal = pur*as+ ! types1 & ev]y?+ belong+ to ! pr9t+ (fice4 ,x is s+ul> en\gh t ! pr9t] ref]r$ to1 hav+ left ,newca/le1 liv$ & _h 8 pr9t+ (fice 9 ! gov]nor's h\se at ,tynem\?1 :i!r ,i w5t ) my fri5d :5 ! b>ga9 0 to be clos$ betwe5 !m4 ,he n[ comm5c$ bus9ess on 8 own acc\nt1 b h[ long he _h to /ruggle ?r\gh difficulties1 be=e he got well e/abli%$1 ,i h =gott54 ,x is rem>kable t he met ) unsolicit$ aid f _m fri5ds2 = e "o :o knew him became int]e/$ 9 8 welf>e4 ,he liv$ till he surm\nt$ e ob/acle to 8 prosp]ity2 b1 9 do+ ?is1 8 too great application & ex]tion ru9$ 8 heal?4 ,he p9$ away & di$1 9 a h\se close by m9e at ! ,=?1 on ! #g? ,m>*1 #aghc1 ag$ #ca ye>s4 ,i1 ) _m o!r ( 8 fri5ds1 accompani$ 8 rema9s to ,ov+ham1 :]e he 0 buri$4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ "t 9 my life t ,i felt poignant grief4 ,my old s*oolfell[ & fri5d1 ,philip ,gregson1 ( ! ,cu/om ,h\se1 ,london1 be+ on a visit to 8 relatives & fri5ds 9 ! nor?1 9 #aghj1 ,i1 be+ fond ( rambl+1 propos$ sett+ him on 8 return home1 z f> z ,york1 if he w\ld walk ) me to t city1 to :i* he agre$2 &1 aft] sp5d+ a day or two ) him !re1 we p>t$4 ,on my return1 ,i took ! road by ,bor\ghbridge to ,ripon1 :]e ,i /ay$ a %ort "t till ,i _h view$ ! c\ntry r\nd x1 & p>ticul>ly ,/udley ,p>k & its beautiful sc5]y4 ,i !n return$ to ,d>l+ton1 & *ang$ my r\te to ! we/w>d1 by ,b>n>d ,ca/le1 ,b[es1 ov] ,/a9more to ,br\gh1 ,appleby1 & ,p5ri?2 & f !nce to my uncle's at ,a9/able4 ,on leav+ him & 8 family1 ,i walk$ home t day to ,*]ryburn1 & s on ! next to ,newca/le4 ,i h n int]l>d$ ?is j\rney ) any ( my rem>ks on ! road--on ! gr&eur ( ,york ,m9/]--! l>ge upright /ones call$ 8,! ,devil's ,arr[s10 ne> ,bor\ghbridge--! ext5sive prospects f ,cross ,fell1 c42 & !re=e ! :ole ( ?is may be reg>d$ z m]ely "o ( my 8tramps10 & a description ( ^! places by o!rs may be ref]r$ to4 ,9 ano!r ( my p]ambulations1 ,i prevail$ on an acqua9tance to accompany me to ,b]wick4 ,we set (f1 on an ,ea/] ,sunday morn+1 9 #aghd1 by ! seaside1 & our fir/ halt 0 at ,*ev+ton1 beyond ,widdr+ton4 ,i _h n brok5 my fa/1 & 0 q ready to make a he>ty meal ^u "s dry b>ley cake & *eese1 :il/ my ?ir/y companion1 ) equal pleasure1 enjoy$ himself ) he>ty draughts ( ale4 ,we rea*$ ,lesbury 9 ! aft]noon1 &1 :5 my fell[-travell] sat d[n1 he obs]v$1 t ,i might g on if ,i pleas$1 b he w\ld n move a foot fur!r t night4 ,next day1 aft] saunt]+ ab\t a little 9 ! villages on our road1 we rea*$ ,elwick1 ! hospitable mansion ( my fri5d ,?omas ,y\nghusb&1 ,esq41 :]e we /opp$ t night4 ,mr4 ,y\nghusb& happ5$ to h a few ( 8 fri5ds to sp5d ! ev5+ ) him4 ,we got on to make m]ry & to s+ songs2 &1 :5 x came to my companion's turn1 ! p>ty 7 s agreeably surpris$ & pleas$ at 8 p]=mance t we did n sep>ate till ! morn+4 ,my companion & ,i set (f to ,b]wick1 &1 aft] see+ ! t[n1 we return$ to ,elwick by ,holy ,isl&4 ,9 ! p]=mance ( ?is day's j\rney we _h to enc\nt] "s difficulties :i* might h be5 att5d$ ) fatal consequ5ces4 ,we _h be5 caution$ aga9/ attempt+1 aft] a c]ta9 h\r1 to walk across ! ext5sive flat left b>e by ! ebb tide4 ,we 7 beyond ! "t nam$1 b resolv$ to proce$1 & _h to run ! greate/ "p ( ! way2 & x 0 well we did s2 =1 be=e we rea*$ ! ,isl&1 we f\nd ! tide 0 rapidly advanc+ betwe5 u & ! %ore1 & we _h to wade deeply be=e we rea*$ x4 ,on look+ back1 ov] ! flat space we _h j left1 we 7 surpris$ to view x z a sea4 ,my companion1 be+ r corpul5t1 0 9 a sad /ate ( p]spiration ) ov] ex]tion1 & ,i ?9k ,i 0 n mu* bett]1 f ! anxiety ,i felt = him1 :ile ,i 0 con/antly urg+ him to m5d 8 spe$4 ,we n[ ha/5$ to a public h\se1 dripp+ ) wet1 :]e my companion took a few glasses ( g91 & prevail$ on me to take "o along ) him2 & ?is is ! fir/ glass ( t liquor ,i ev] recollect tak+4 ,our next bus9ess 0 to get a boat to set u across ! arm ( ! sea1 betwe5 ! isl& & ! ne>e/ %ore1 t[>ds ,elwick4 ,x 0 !n ne>ly d>k2 &1 be=e ! boatm5 got u r[$ across1 x 0 q s4 ,:]e !y l&$ u we knew n1 b we _h to wade to ! dry bea*4 ,9 %ap+ our c\rse to ,elwick1 we lo/ ourselves 9 ! fields1 & x 0 late be=e we arriv$ !re4 ,we 7 9 z dirty a /ate z wet & mire c\ld make u4 ,mrs4 ,y\nghusb&1 h[ev]1 lo/ no "t 9 fitt+ u up ) dry clo!s1 & 9 mak+ u z com=table z %e c\ld4 ,my companion hav+ "s bus9ess ( 8 own to att5d to1 ,i rema9$ a day or two at ,elwick1 & made a few visits ) ,mr4 ,y\nghusb& 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,mr4 ,y4 _h to att5d a meet+ ( freehold]s1 on "s election bus9ess1 at ! t[n hall1 ,alnwick1 & ,i accompani$ him ?i!r4 ,nev] hav+ be=e he>d any spee*es1 ,i 0 mu* ent]ta9$ ) ^? n[ made4 ,?is be+ ab\t ! "t t ,mr4 ,pitt came into ! adm9i/ration1 & be+ ! son ( ! great ,*a?am1 mo/ p hop$ & expect$ he w\ld foll[ ! bright1 ! patriotic example t _h be5 set him2 b "o g5tleman appe>$ to diff] 9 op9ion f ! majority1 &1 9 :at ,i conceiv$ to be an eloqu5t spee*1 =etold t he w\ld turn out1 9 "*1 to be q a diff]5t k9d ( man4 ,ab\t ! ye> #agij1 ,i became a memb] ( 8,sw>ley's ,club10 held 9 ! ev5+s1 at ! ,black ,boy ,inn4 ,?is 0 ! mo/ rational society or meet+ ,i ev] knew4 ,! few rules :i* b\nd u toge!r 7 only v]bal4 ,! fir/ 0 t e memb] %\ld conduct himself ) decorum1 & z a g5tleman4 ,if any "o transgress$ on ?is po9t1 he 0 imm$iately f9$1 & if he did n pay1 he 0 s5t to ,cov5try1 or dismiss$4 ,on ent]+ ! room1 e memb] paid f\rp5ce1 :i* 0 to be sp5t 9 refre%m5t4 ,any memb] might introduce 8 fri5d at ! same exp5se4 ,!re 7 no f9es = non-att5dance & no regul> debat+s all[$ on any subject b su* z might occasionally arise out ( ! pass+ conv]sation1 & ! company sep>at$ at t5 o'clock4 ,conv]sations among/ ! fri5ds ?us associat$1--consi/+ ( m]*ants1 or respectable tradesm51--7 c>ri$ on )\t re/ra9t1 & only int]rupt$ = ! mom5t :ile ! presid5t claim$ att5tion to any p>ticul> news ( ! day t might be wor? notice4 ,su* a place ( meet+ prov$ conv5i5t & pleasant to _m a /rang] :o visit$ ! t[n1 & ! exp5se 0 z no?+4 ,x may seem /range t1 out ( a f\rp5ny club l ?is1 !re 0 commonly an ov]plus left1 to give away at ,*ri/mas & ,ea/] to "s *>itable purpose4 ,i w5t to ?is club :5 ,i _h "t to sp>e 9 an ev5+1 & seldom miss$ a week to an end4 ,?is happy society 0 at l5g? brok5 up1 at ! "t :5 w> on behalf ( despotism 0 rag+1 & ! spy sy/em 0 set afloat4 ,"s spies1 & o!rs ( ! same /amp1 contriv$ to get !mselves introduc$1 & to broa* political que/ions1 = ! purpose ( excit+ debates1 & feel+ ! pulse ( ! memb]s1 :o be=e ?is _h v seldom t\*$ ^u subjects ( t k9d4 ,besides be+ kept busy ) ! r\t9e bus9ess ( our "w-(fice1 ,i 0 (t5 engag$ 9 execut+ wood cuts = publi%]s & pr9t]s1 at v>i\s times f ab\t ! ye> #aghh to #agij4 ,! fir/ ( any importance 0 ! wood cuts ( ,roman alt>s1 & ! arms ( ! ,bi%ops ( ,durham1 = 8,hut*9son's ,hi/ory ( ,durham10 9 :i* my fri5d1 ! late ,george ,allan1 ,esq41 ( ! ,grange1 ,d>l+ton1 took a conspicu\s "p4 ,a set ( cuts 0 done = 8,goldsmi?'s ,des]t$ ,village10 = ,mr4 ,walk]1 pr9t]1 ( ,h]e=d4 ,mr4 ,ni*olson1 pr9t] ( ,ludl[ & ,p\ghnill1 ! publi%] ( 8,elegant ,selections f ,v>i\s ,au?ors10 employ$ me to embelli% "s ( ^! ) wood cuts4 ,my old fri5d1 ,william ,bulm]1 ( ! ,%akespe>e ,pr9t+ ,(fice1 ,london1 also employ$ me to execute ! cuts = 8,p>nell's ,h]mit0 & 8,goldsmi?'s ,des]t$ ,village40 ,_m o!r cuts 7 done1 f "t to "t1 = pr9t]s 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! k+dom4 ,^! =m$ an almo/ endless v>iety4 ,i engrav$ a s]ies ( copp] plates1 at a l[ rate1 = ,sir ,h>ry ,liddell's & ,capta9 ,consett's 8,t\r to ,lapl&10 9 #aghf4 ,my p>tn] & self 7 busily engag$ 9 engrav+1 ab\t ! ye> #agif1 ! plan ( ! propos$ canal f ,newca/le to ,c>lisle1 z project$ by ,mr4 ,*apman1 eng9e]1 & plans ( e/ates & views ( ! mansion h\ses ( a few g5tlem5 :o oppos$ ! canal1 on ! nor? side ( ! ,tyne4 ,aft] a great deal ( s*em+ & manuv]+1 "u ! managem5t ( an attorney ( great ability1 ! :ole ( ?is great1 ?is important national z well z local und]tak+ 0 baffl$ & set aside4 ,mo/ m5 ( disc]nm5t 7 ( op9ion t ! coal[n]s 8bel[ bridge0 7 ! cause ( x4 ,! canal1 z project$ by ,mr4 ,dodd1 9 #agie1 w\ld h c]ta9ly op5$ out a t]ritory ( coal t might h affect$ _! int]e/4 ,x w\ld appe>1 at lea/1 t !y dread$ x2 & 9 ?is1 z 9 almo/ e o!r case1 private int]e/ 0 f\nd to ov]p[] public good4 ,illu/ration ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,hav+1 f ! "t t ,i 0 a s*ool-boy1 be5 displeas$ ) mo/ ( ! figures 9 *ildr5's books1 & p>ticul>ly ) ^? ( ! 8,?ree ,hundr$ ,animals10 ! figures 9 :i*1 ev5 at t "t1 ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld depicture mu* bett]2 & hav+ aft]w>ds v (t5 turn$ ! matt] ov] 9 my m9d1 ( mak+ improvem5ts 9 t publication--,i at la/ came to ! det]m9ation ( mak+ ! attempt4 ,! extreme int]e/ ,i _h always felt 9 ! hope ( adm9i/]+ to ! pleasure & amusem5t ( y\?1 & judg+ f ! feel+s ,i _h exp]i5c$ myself t !y w\ld be affect$ 9 ! same way z ,i _h be51 :ett$ me up & /imulat$ me to proce$4 ,9 ?is1 my only rew>d besides 0 ! great pleasure ,i felt 9 imitat+ nature4 ,t ,i %\ld ev] d any?+ to attract ! notice ( ! _w1 9 ! mann] t has be5 done1 0 ! f>!/ ?+ 9 my ?\ghts1 & s f> z ,i 0 conc]n$ myself at t "t1 ,i m9d$ little ab\t any self-int]e/$ consid]ations4 ,^! int5tions ,i communicat$ to my p>tn]2 &1 ?\gh he did n d\bt ( my be+ able to succe$1 yet1 be+ a cauti\s & ?9k+ man1 he wi%$ to be m satisfi$ z to ! probability ( su* a publication pay+ = ! lab\r4 ,on ?is occasion1 be+ little acqua9t$ ) ! nature ( su* und]tak+s1 we consult$ ,mr4 ,solomon ,hodgson1 booksell] & editor ( ! 8,newca/le ,*ronicle10 z to ! probability ( its success1 c41 :5 he w>mly enc\rag$ u to proce$4 ,su* animals z ,i knew1 ,i drew f memory on ! wood2 o!rs :i* ,i did n "k 7 copi$ f 8,dr4 ,smellie's ,abridgem5t ( ,buffon10 & o!r naturali/s1 & also f ! animals :i* 7 f "t to "t exhibit$ 9 it9]ant collections4 ,( ^! la/1 ,i made sket*es fir/ f memory1 & !n correct$ & f9i%$ ! draw+s ^u ! wood f a second exam9ation ( ! diff]5t animals4 ,i began ?is bus9ess ( cutt+ ! blocks ) ! figure ( ! drom$>y1 on ! #ae? ,novemb]1 #aghe1 ! day on :i* my fa!r di$4 ,i !n proce$$ 9 copy+ su* figures z above nam$ z ,i did n hope to see alive4 ,:ile ,i 0 busi$ 9 draw+ & cutt+ ! figures ( animals1 & also 9 design+ & engrav+ ! vignettes1 ,mr4 ,beilby1 be+ ( a booki% or read+ turn1 propos$1 9 8 ev5+s at home1 to write or compile ! descriptions4 ,) ?is ,i _h little m to d ?an furni%+ him1 9 _m conv]sations & by writt5 memor&a1 ) :at ,i knew ( animals1 & blott+ out1 9 8 manuscript1 :at 0 n tru?4 ,9 ?is way we proce$$ till ! book 0 publi%$ 9 #agij4 ,! great] "p ( ^! wood cuts 7 drawn & engrav$ at night1 aft] ! day's "w ( ! %op 0 ov]4 ,9 ^! ev5+s1 ,i frequ5tly _h ! company ( my fri5d ! ,rev4 ,ri*>d ,oliphant1#be :o took great pleasure 9 see+ me "w1 & :o occasionally read to me ! s]mons he _h compos$ = ! next ,sunday4 ,i 0 also (t5 att5d$1 f a simil> curiosity1 by my fri5d1 ! ,rev4 ,?omas ,hornby1#bf lectur] at ,/4 ,john's ,*ur*4 ,he w\ld n1 l my fri5d ,oliphant1 adj\rn to a public h\se1 & jo9 9 a tank>d ( ale1 b he _h x s5t = to my workplace4 ,we frequ5tly disagre$ 9 our op9ions z to religi\s matt]s1 he be+1 z ,i ?\ght1 an intol]ant1 high *ur*man2 b1 not)/&+ ?is1 he 0 a w>m well-wi%] & k9d fri5d1 & 0 besides ( s *>itable a disposition t 8 purse 0 ev] op5 to relieve di/ress1 & he w\ld occasionally commission me to dispose ( a gu9ea anonym\sly to p]sons 9 want4 ,footnote #be3 ,aft]w>ds curate ( ,longhorsley4 ,footnote #bf3 ,! ,rev4 ,?omas ,hornby1 son ( ,ald]man ,hornby1 di$ 9 ! prime ( life1 on ! #bh? ,augu/1 #agih1 & 0 buri$ at ,gos=?4 ,z soon z ! 8,hi/ory ( ,quadrup$s0 appe>$1 ,i 0 surpris$ to f9d h[ rapidly x sold4 ,sev]al o!r editions quickly foll[$1 & a glut ( praises 0 be/[$ ^u ! book4 ,^! praises h[ev]1 excit$ envy1 & 7 visibly foll[$ by ! balance ( an opposite feel+ f _m p at home2 = !y rak$ toge!r1 & blew up1 ! emb]s ( envy into a transi5t blaze2 b ! motives by :i* ,i 0 actuat$ /ood out ( ! rea* ( its sp>ks1 & !y return$ into ! heap :5ce !y came1 & fell into du/4 ,i 0 mu* m afraid to meet ! praises :i* 7 ga!r+ ar\nd ?an ,i 0 ( ! sne]s :i* !y excit$2 & a piece ( poetry appe>+ 9 ! newspap]1 ,i 0 oblig$1 = "s "t1 to %un 8,sw>ley's ,club10 ( :i* ! writ]1 ,george ,byles1#bg 0 a memb]1 to avoid ! w>m & s9c]e complim5ts t await$ me !re4 ,footnote #bg3 ,george ,byles came f "o ( ! s\!rn c\nties1 & comm5c$ z a tea*] 9 ,newca/le4 ,he 0 g5tlemanly 9 8 mann]s & conv]sation1 & ( a mo/ lively & animat$ ca/ ( "*4 ,i _h long made up my m9d n to m>ry :il/ my fa!r & "m liv$1 9 ord] t my undivid$ att5tion might be be/[$ ^u !m4 ,my "m _h1 inde$1 recomm5d$ a "y p]son 9 ! neighb\rhood to me z a wife4 ,%e did n "k ! "y lady intimately1 b %e knew %e 0 mode/ 9 h] deportm5t1 h&some 9 h] p]son1 & _h a good =tune2 &1 9 compliance ) ?is recomm5dation1 ,i got acqua9t$ ) h]1 b 0 c>eful n to proce$ fur!r1 & soon discov]$ t1 ?\gh h] "* 0 innoc5ce itself1 %e 0 m5tally "o ( ! weake/ ( h] sex4 ,! smirk+ lasses ( ,tyneside _h long ?r[n out _! jibes aga9/ me1 z be+ a woman-hat]1 b 9 ?is !y 7 greatly mi/ak54 ,i _h1 c]ta9ly1 be5 v gu>d$ 9 my conduct t[>ds !m1 z ,i held x extremely wrong & cruel to sport ) ! feel+s ( any "o4 ,9 ?is1 :i* 0 "o ( my resolves1 s9c]ity & tru? 7 my guides4 ,z ,i ev] consid]$ a matrimonial connection z a bus9ess ( ! utmo/ importance1 & :i* 0 to la/ till dea? made ! sep>ation1 :ile look+ ab\t = a p>tn] = life1 my anxi\s att5tion 0 direct$ to ! subject4 ,i _h long consid]$ x to be ! duty ( e man1 on *ang+ 8 life1 to get a heal?y woman = 8 wife1 = ! sake ( 8 *ildr51 & a s5sible "o1 z a companion1 = 8 own happ9ess & com=t1--t love is ! natural guide 9 ?is bus9ess1 & mu* mis]y is its att5dant :5 t is want+4 ,?is be+ ! fix$ /ate ( my m9d1 ,i p]mitt$ no m]c5>y consid]ations to int]f]e4 ,impress$ ) ^! s5tim5ts1 ,i _h long1 my de> ,jane1 look$ ^u y\r "m z a suitable helpmate = me4 ,i _h se5 h] 9 prosp]ity & 9 adv]sity2 & 9 ! latt] /ate %e appe>$ to me to ! greate/ advantage4 ,9 ?is %e so>$ above h] sex1 & my det]m9ation 0 fix$4 ,9 due "t we 7 m>ri$1 & f t day to ?is no cl\d1 z f> z conc]n$ ourselves1 has pass$ ov] u1 to obscure a life-"t ( un9t]rupt$ happ9ess4 ,,my ,,de> ,,isabella ,,di$1 ,,aft] ,a ,,long ,,& ,,pa9ful ,,illness1 ,,on ,,! #a,,/ ,,( ,,febru>y1 #ahbf1 ,,ag$ #gb2 ,,! ,,be/ ,,( ,,wives ,,& ,,v ,,be/ ,,( ,,mo!rs4 ,dur+ ! "t ,i 0 busi$ ) ! figures ( ! 8,hi/ory ( ,quadrup$s10 _m jobs int]f]$ to cause delay2 "o ( :i* 0 ! wood cut ( ! ,*ill+ham wild bull1 = ! late ,m>maduke ,tun/al1 ,esq41 ( ,wycliffe4 ,?is v wor?y g5tleman & good naturali/ hon\r$ me ) 8 approbation ( :at ,i _h done1 & 0 "o ( our correspond5ts4 ,he1 or my fri5d ,george ,allan1 ,esq41 employ$ me to und]take ! job2 &1 on ,ea/] ,sunday1 #aghi1 ,i set (f1 accompani$ by an acqua9tance1 on foot to ,*ill+ham on ?is bus9ess4 ,aft] t>ry+ a little ) fri5ds at ,morpe? & ,alnwick1 we took ,huln ,abbey on our way across ! c\ntry to ! place ( our de/9ation4 ,besides see+ ! v>i\s k9ds ( pheasants1 c41 at ! la/-nam$ place1 little occurr$ to attract att5tion1 except our be+ surr\nd$1 or beset1 9 pass+ ov] a moor1 by burn+ hea!r1 & aft]w>ds pass+ ov] ! surface ( imm5se old w9t] wrea?s ( froz5 sn[4 ,arriv$ at ,*ill+ham1 we took up our abode ) my k9d old fri5d ,john ,bailey1 & sp5t a *e]ful ev5+ ) him aft] our fatigue4 ,next day1 ,mr4 ,b4 accompani$ me to ! p>k1 = ! purpose ( see+ ! wild cattle4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 did n answ] my purpose2 = ,i c\ld make no draw+ ( ! bull1 :ile he1 along ) ! re/ ( ! h]d1 0 :eel+ ab\t1 & !n front+ u1 9 ! mann] describ$ 9 ! 8,hi/ory ( ,quadrup$s40 ,i 0 !re=e oblig$ to endeav\r to see "o :i* _h be5 conqu]$ by 8 rival1 & driv5 to seek %elt] alone1 9 ! qu>ryholes or 9 ! woods2 &1 9 ord] to get a good look at "o ( ?is description1 ,i 0 "u ! necessity ( creep+ on my h&s & knees1 to leew>d1 & out ( 8 sight2 & ,i ?us got my sket* or memor&um1 f :i* ,i made my draw+ on ! wood4 ,i 0 sorry my figure 0 made f "o be=e he 0 furni%$ ) 8 curl$ or %aggy neck & mane4 ,on our return home1 my companion & ,i took up our abode = two days & nights1 at ,esl+ton1 9 ! ap>tm5ts ( our k9d & he>ty fri5d1 ,john ,bell1 !n /ew>d to ,sir ,h>ry ,liddell1 ,b>t41 & aft]w>ds a m]*ant at ,alnm\?4 ,hav+ made a draw+ f ! l>ge ,newf\ndl& dog kept !re1 & rambl$ ab\t visit+ "s ( ,mr4 ,bell's fri5ds1 we !n b5t our way homew>ds1 highly gratifi$ ) ! j\rney1 cr[n$ z x 0 ) hospitality & k9dness :i* c\ld n be surpass$4 ,9 ! ye> #agij1 ,i 0 employ$ mu* 9 ! same way z ,i _h be5 9 o!r ye>s ab\t t p]iod2 b ?is 0 besides m>k$ by an ev5t :i* enw>p$ & dwelt on my m9d4 ,no d\bt all ?9k+ m5 9 _! passage ?r\gh life mu/ h exp]i5c$ feel+s ( a simil> k9d4 ,my old & rev]$ preceptor1 ! ,rev4 ,*ri/oph] ,gregson1 di$ ?is ye>4 ,no soon] did ! news ( 8 extreme illness rea* me1 ?an ,i set (f1 9 my usual way1 & ) all spe$1 to ,ov+ham4 ,i in/antly ru%$ into 8 room1 & !re ,i f\nd 8 niece 9 close att5dance ^u him4 ,) h]1 be+ intimately acqua9t$1 ,i us$ no c]emony1 b pull$ ! curta9 aside1 & !n beheld my fri5d1 9 8 la/ mom5ts4 ,he gave me 8 la/ look1 b c\ld n speak4 ,multitud9\s reflections ( ?+s t 7 pass$ away1 hurri$ on my m9d1 & ^! ov]p[]$ me4 ,i knew n :at to say1 except 8,f>ewell = ev]1 f>ewell60 ,few m5 h pass$ away on ,tyneside s mu* respect$ z ,mr4 ,gregson4 ,:5 he 0 appo9t$ to ! curacy ( ,ov+ham1 ,i und]/& 8 income 0 n m ?an ?irty p\nds p] annum4 ,?us set d[n1 he began by tak+ pupils to bo>d & educate1 *iefly z ,lat9 s*ol>s2 & ,mrs4 ,gregson1 aft] my "m left him1 did ev]y?+ 9 h] p[] to make ! sem9>y respectable4 ,he aft]w>ds1 h[ev]1 comm5c$ tea*+ on a m ext5d$ scale1 by tak+ 9 s*ol>s ( all k9ds1 f _! ,a1 ,b1 ,c's1 to ! classics4 ,9 ?is1 8 task mu/ h be5 ( ! mo/ ardu\s description1 :i* he got ?r\gh )\t any u%] or assi/ant4 ,8 assiduity mu/ h attract$ ! notice ( ! late ,?omas ,*>les ,bigge1 ,esq41 ( ,b5ton1 ! lay rector1 = he add$ "s l& to ! glebe1 by way ( bett]+ 8 condition4 ,little z ?is f>m 01 z to its magnitude1 x enabl$ him1 by 8 good managem5t & unceas+ indu/ry1 to %[ himself a good f>m]1 & he 0 n a little va9 on be+ complim5t$ on ?is score4 ,z a cl]gyman1 he 0 n "o ( ! fitte/ = t v important (fice2 b ?is 0 *iefly ow+ to 8 defective voice1 :i* 0 s l[ & rauc\s1 t 8 he>]s c\ld n s well pr(it by 8 s5sible disc\rses4 ,9 ano!r way--,i mean z a village lawy]--he /ood pre-em95t4 ,8 p5 0 ev] ready at ! s]vice ( 8 p>i%ion]s1 & :atev] dispute arose among/ !m !re 0 nev] any objection to leave ! matt] to ! decision ( ,mr4 ,gregson2 &1 ,i h (t5 he>d x ass]t$ t !re 0 n "o lawsuit 9 ! p>i% :ile he 0 m9i/] !re4 ,he set out 9 life on ?is poor curacy1 ^u a sy/em ( great economy1 & p]haps1 l o!r frugal p1 x grew ^u him till he 0 accus$ ( 8ne>ness20 b1 be ?is z x may1 he accumulat$1 aft] a life ( great good managem5t1 a sum ( ab\t n9e hundr$ p\nds4 ,if 8 p5 0 ev] ready to s]ve 8 p>i%ion]s1 s1 on c]ta9 occasions 0 8 purse2 = he ey$ ) great att5tion ! situation ( su* ( 8 neighb\rs z 7 indu/ri\s2 &1 :5 he f\nd ^! 7 /ruggl+ "u unt[>d circum/ances1 or un=se5 losses1 )\t be+ solicit$1 he l5t !m money to w>d (f ! evil1 & to s]ve _! ne$4 ,illu/ration ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,:ile ! sale ( edition aft] edition ( ! 8,quadrup$s0 0 go+ on ) great success1 ,i turn$ my ?\ghts to ! 8,hi/ory ( ,briti% ,birds40 ,i felt greatly *>m$ )1 & _h long paid great att5tion to1 ! subject2 & ,i _h busi$ myself v mu* 9 read+ v>i\s works4 ,z f> z ,i c n[ recollect1 ! fir/ books ,i _h become acqua9t$ ) 7 8,brookes & ,mill]'s ,natural ,hi/ory10 & 8,dr4 ,smellie's ,abridgem5t ( ,buffon40 ,^! 7 n[ ?r[n1 z x 71 into ! back-gr\nd2 hav+ be5 succe$$ by ,p5nant's works4 ,i might "n o!rs ,i _h p]us$1 *iefly l5t to me by my k9d fri5d ,george ,allan1 ,esq4 ,^! consi/$ ( 8,alb9's ,hi/ory ( ,birds10 ,belon's v old book1 ,will\ghby & ,ray1 c4 ,mr4 ,john ,ro!rham#bh gave me 8,gesn]'s ,natural ,hi/ory40 ,) "s ( ^! ,i 0 9 raptures4 ,will\ghby & ,ray /ruck me z hav+ l$ ! way to tru?1 & to ,briti% ,orni?ology4 ,! late ,mi*ael ,brian1 ,esq41 ( ,london1 l5t me ! spl5did volumes1 8,plan*e ,enlum9e10 ( ,buffon1 & ,george ,silv]top1 ,esq41 ( ,m9/]acres1 8,edw>d's ,natural ,hi/ory40 ,i 0 mu* pleas$ ) 8,:ite's ,hi/ory ( ,selborne40 ,p5nant1 h[ev]1 op5$ out ! l>ge/ field ( in=mation1 & on 8 works ,i be/[$ ! mo/ att5tion4 ,la?am seems to h w\nd up ! :ole1 & ,i h (t5 lam5t$ t x 0 n--by be+ embelli%$ ) correct figures--made a great national "w1 l ! ,c\nt de ,buffon's4 ,! la/ ( our ,orni?ologi/s1 & "o ( ! mo/ indefatigable1 0 ! late ,col4 ,george ,montagu1#bi au?or ( ! 8,orni?ological ,diction>y40 ,footnote #bh3 ,mr4 ,john ,ro!rham1 son ( ! late ,dr4 ,ro!rham1 ( ,newca/le1 :o _h be5 a pupil ( ! good & great ,l9nu4 ,footnote #bi3 ,george ,montagu1 ,esq41 di$ 9 ,july1 #ahae4 ,i h he>d t he 0 kill$ by ! ov]turn+ ( a c>riage 9 :i* he 0 travell+4 ,z soon z x 0 spread abroad t ,i 0 engag$ ) ! hi/ory ( birds & _! figures1 ,i 0 9 consequ5ce l$ into a seem+ly endless correspond5ce ) fri5ds & amateurs2 s mu* s1 t ,i (t5 felt myself unable duly to ackn[l$ge ! obligations ,i ow$ !m1 & _m a lett] ,i h writt5 aft] be+ we>i$ out ) ! lab\rs ( ! day4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ?is und]tak+ ,i made up my m9d to copy no?+ f ! works ( o!rs1 b to /ick to nature z closely z ,i c\ld2 & = ?is purpose1 be+ invit$ by ,mr4 ,con/able1 ! !n own] ( ,wycliffe1 ,i visit$ ! ext5sive museum !re1 collect$ by ! late ,m>maduke ,tun/al1 ,esq41 to make draw+s ( ! birds4 ,i set (f f ,newca/le on ! #af? ,july1 #agia1 & rema9$ at ! above beautiful place ne>ly two mon?s1 draw+ f ! /uff$ specim5s4 ,i lodg$ 9 ! h\se ( ,john ,g\ndry1 ! p]son :o pres]v$ ! birds = ,mr4 ,tun/al2 & bo>d$ at 8 fa!r's1 ,george ,g\ndry1 ! old mill] !re4 ,:il/ ,i rema9$ at ,wycliffe1 ,i frequ5tly d9$ ) ! ,rev4 ,?omas ,z\*1#cj ! rector ( ! p>i%4 ,he wat*$ my go+ out ( *ur* on ! ,sundays1 :]e ,i att5d$1 accompani$ by old ,g\ndry1 to invite me to d9e ) him4 ,on ^! occasions he (t5 made ! "* ( 8 late neighb\r1 ,mr4 ,tun/al1 & ( ,george ,g\ndry1 ! subject ( 8 conv]sation1 & dwelt ) great pleasure on ! excell5ce ( bo?4 ,mr4 ,tun/al 0 a ,roman ,ca?olic1 & _h a *apel 9 8 own h\se2 ,mr4 ,z\* 0 a ,*ur* ( ,engl& m9i/]2 & ,george ,g\ndry 0 a ,dei/2 & yet ^! ?ree uncommonly good m51 z neighb\rs1 liv$ 9 con/ant *>ity & goodwill t[>ds ea* o!r4 ,"o might dwell long ) pleasure on su* s+ul>ly good *>act]s4 ,i wi% ! _w 0 bett] /ock$ ) !m4 ,footnote #cj3 ,! ,rev4 ,?omas ,z\*1 ,d4,d41 ,f4,l4,s41 preb5d>y ( ,durham1 & rector ( ,scray+ham1 ,york%ire4 ,?is v5]able div9e 0 born 9 #agcg1 at ,s&al1 & di$ !re on ! #ag? ,dec41 #ahac4 ,he _h be5 (f]$ ! bi%opric ( ,c>lisle1 b refus$ x4 ,i h (t5 reflect$ ) pa9 on ! asp]ity ) :i* "o description ( ,*ri/ians has commonly treat$ o!rs :o diff]$ f !m 9 op9ion on religi\s matt]s2 or1 r1 z to _! diff]5t modes ( fai?2 & ,i h ?\ght t ! "t w\ld come :5 t cruel1 bloody1 & disgu/+ portion ( hi/ory w\ld n be believ$1 :i* has record$ ! fact t "o d5om9ation ( ,*ri/ians actually burn$ o!rs alive1 :o diff]$ f !m 9 op9ion on matt]s :i* ought to h be5 consid]$ b5ea? contempt4 ,b1 judg+ f ! pa/1 x is c]ta9 t1 :5 m5 give up _! reason1 & sub/itute fai?1 or any?+ else1 9 lieu !re(1 !re is no?+ h[ev] absurd t may n be believ$1 & no puni%m5ts1 h[ev] cruel1 t may n be resort$ to1 to en=ce t belief4 ,m5 ?us degrad$ may fairly be call$ man-tig]s1 be+ fitt$ = any cruel1 wick$ purpose2 &1 "u equally wick$ gov]nm5ts1 !y h be5 guid$ & comm&$ to deluge ! e>? ) blood4 ,x is /range to ?9k t ?is %\ld h be5 ! case1 :5 x is consid]$ t ! :ole ( ! au?orities are d]iv$ f "o & ! same pure s\rce2 bewild]$1 inde$1 by ! twi/$ imag9ations ( ignorance1 bigotry1 & sup]/ition4 ,! inspir$ & b5evol5t ,au?or ( ,*ri/ianity taught nei!r intol]ance nor p]secution4 ,! doctr9es ,he laid d[n are pla91 pure1 & simple4 ,!y hold out m]cy to ! contrite1 aid to ! humble1 & et]nal happ9ess to ! good4 ,= my own "p1 x is long s9ce ,i left (f bewild]+ myself ) dogmas & cre$s1 & ,i feel pity = ^? t d s4 ,i am q cle> & will+ to believe & to all[1 t1 :atev] modes ( fai? hone/ & well-mean+ p ?9k be/ to adopt1 !y may 9 s9c]ity ( he>t1 & to ! be/ ( _! judgm5ts1 be do+ :at is call$ s]v+ ,god4 ,!y surely ought n to int]f]e ) ! cre$s ( o!rs1 :o are equally z s9c]e z !mselves 9 ! means !y pursue = ! same end4 ,h[ev] v>i\s ^! modes ( fai? may be1 !re is "o rule t ought to guide ! :ole1 & x appe>s to me to be simple & easy to compreh5d1--& t "o is1 t all m51 to ! utmo/ ( _! p[]1 %\ld endeav\r ?r\gh life to /e] cle> ( ev]y?+ t may degrade _! own s\ls2 t ! my/]i\s1 incorporat$ comp\nd may n1 :5 summon$ to leave ?is _w1 h to appe> be=e ,omnipot5ce pollut$ & debas$4 ,! man :o att5ds to ?is w fe> no?+1 b t ( err+ & do+ wrong4 ,he w fe> ! face ( no man4 ,! little1 /rutt+ au?orities ( despotism he w despise1 & ! virtu\s magi/rate w ev] be 8 fri5d4 ,he w break no good laws t h be5 made = ! guidance ( man 9 society2 &1 z to 8 religion1 t is an affair betwe5 himself & 8 ,mak] only4 ,) ! ,au?or ( 8 ,be+ he w1 ) un5tangl$ m9d1 commune freely1 at all times1 :5 8 _s moves him to d s2 & no man ev] did1 or ev] w1 feel himself happy t does n pursue ?is c\rse ?r\gh life4 ,ev] s9ce ,i habituat$ myself to ?9k1 ,i h always se51 z cle>ly z ,i c\ld see any?+1 t1 x is ! int5tion ( ! ,deity t mank9d %\ld live 9 a /ate ( civilis$ society1 & t no p]iod ( human exi/5ce c be com=table )\t ! pleasures & ende>m5ts ( social int]c\rse4 ,e object 9 nature t c be contemplat$ %ews ?is2 & ! full & exact fitness ( all its compon5t p>ts cle>ly prove t man1 f 8 social nature1 is de/9$ to live 9 ?is /ate4 ,he has be5 end[$ ) reason1 z 8 guide1 = ! purpose ( regulat+ & conduct+ ! :ole2 b1 :5 t guide is neglect$1 & he suff]s 8 selfi% prop5sities & bad passions to mislead him f ! pa? ( rectitude1 f t mom5t1 ev]y?+1 s f> z ?is rea*es1 goes wrong4 ,= reasons ( ?is k9d1 x is necess>y t equitable & j laws %\ld be made & en=c$1 to re/ra9 vice f break+ d[n ! b>ri]s t are erect$ to protect virtue & patriotism4 ,to break ?r\gh ^! laws is s94 ,b1 9 ! pres5t wret*$ /ate ( society1 x may be difficult to br+ ab\t su* a re=mation ( mann]s z w\ld ensure ! accompli%m5t ( s desirable an end2 = x appe>s to me t ! "* ( mank9d ought to be new modell$ be=e ?is c effectually be done4 ,hav+ long busi$ myself 9 wad+ ?r\gh sy/ems ( natural hi/ory1--! ord]s1 g5]a1 species & v>ieties1--! :im has (t5 /ruck me to lay d[n an imag9>y "o ( class+ mank9d4 ,! g5us homo may be made to consi/ ( ?ree species & _! v>ieties4 ,! fir/ 7includ+ 9 "o1 ! wise & ! good7 is hone/ m52 ! second is knaves2 & ! ?ird fools4 ,^! & _! gradations & v>ieties1 glid+ into ea* o!r1 =m ! pres5t jumbl$ mass ( society--! community ( :i* we all =m a "p4 ,z any ( ^! may happ5 to pr$om9ate 9 ! gov]nm5t ( society1 s1 9 exact proportion1 w ! good1 bad1 & indiff]5t effects ( _! managem5t be felt by ! :ole p4 ,i ?9k x w be admitt$ t1 out ( ! fir/ species ought to be *os5 ! p]sons1--e man accord+ to 8 m5tal p[]s & ! education he may h receiv$ to call =? ^! p[]s1--to fill e public (fice f ! con/able upw>ds4 ,out ( ! two latt] species1 :5 conjo9$1 are =m$ ! great mass ( ! wick$1 gross1 vulg> h]d 7high & l[7 ( mank9d4 ,among/ ^!1 knaves ( great ability ought to be p>ticul>ly gu>d$ aga9/4 ,!y are a k9d ( spl5did devils :o h f "t immemorial spread abroad mu* mis]y 9 ! _w2 b1 not)/&+ _! abilities1 !y w\ld n h got =w>d 9 _! public wick$ness1 nor h =m$ _! majorities1 _h !y n enli/$1 z tools1 _! ready-made auxili>ies--! fools2 &1 if we take only a slight glance at individual mis]y1 x w be se5 t mo/ ( x is inflict$ by "o man ^u ano!r3-- 8,man's inhumanity to ,man ,makes c\ntless ?\s&s m\rn40 ,c\ld ?is be rem$i$1 :at a beautiful _w w\ld ?is appe> to ?\s&s1 in/ead ( _! be+ oblig$ to view x ?r\gh ! m$ium ( an almo/ p]petual *e]less gloom4 ,i h (t5 amus$ myself 9 consid]+ ! "* ( ! can9e species1 & ( comp>+ x1 & its v>ieties1 ) ^? ( ! untutor$ "p ( mank9d2 & x is curi\s & int]e/+ to obs]ve ! simil>ity betwe5 !m4 ,to 8 ma/] ! dog is an uncommonly submissive1 ob$i5t1 & fai?ful s]vant1 & seems to look ^u him z if he 7 a god2 8 sagacity & 8 c\rage are equally conspicu\s2 &1 9 def5ce ( 8 ma/]1 he w suff] dea?4 ,b to 8 own species he is ill-behav$1 selfi%1 cruel1 & unju/2 he only associates ) 8 fell[s = ! purpose ( pack+ toge!r to de/roy o!r animals1 :i* _c be effect$ o!rwise4 ,he w sometimes1 inde$1 let a supplicat+ dog1 into :i* he has inspir$ t]ror1 sneak (f2 & ,i h (t5 wat*$ to see ! w>y1 circumspect plan t a /range dog adopts on 8 be+ oblig$ to pass ?r\gh a village1 or ?r\gh among/ ^? ( 8 equally ill-behav$ bre?r51 ! but*]s' dogs 9 a t[n4 ,x is curi\s to see ! /rang]1 ^u ^! occasions1 view 8 dang]1 & !n affect lam5ess1 & g 8hirpl+0 ?r\gh among/ !m unmole/$4 ,i knew _! in/9ct 0 surpris+1 b "s ( _! reason+ p[]s ,i _h n tri$2 &1 = ?is purpose1 :5 a boy1 ,i cut two ?9 slices ( meat & pla/]$ ! insides ) mu/>d1 & !n ?rew x to "o ( my fa!r's dogs4 ,?is1 he be+ v apt at 8kepp+0 caught 9 8 m\?1 &1 z quickly z he c\ld1 got quit ( x aga92 &1 f t "t1 he w\ld r run ! risk ( los+ x ?an 8kep0 any m4 ,to prove h[ f> selfi%ness & malignity w\ld op]ate ^u him1 ,i plac$ two bas9s fill$ ) v hot1 fat bro?1 at a di/ance f ea* o!r1 :5 he ran f "o to ! o!r to prev5t a spaniel bit* f p>tak+ ( ei!r ( !m4 ,8 att5tion 0 s tak5 up ) ?us wat*+ h]1 t at l5g? 8 pati5ce 0 exhau/$1 by go+ s (t5 f "o bas9 to ! o!r1 t1 ) ! utmo/ v5geance1 he seiz$ h]1 & tore away 8 m\?ful ( sk9 f h] side4 ,on my return f ,wycliffe1 be+ ?or\ghly dr5*$ ) an incessant ra91 ,i call$ ^u an old & mu*-e/eem$ s*oolfell[1 at ,bi%op ,auckl&1 & sp5t a day or two ) him1 9 busy conv]se ab\t our =m] transactions at s*ool1 c4 ,p]haps few h pass$ ?r\gh life )\t exp]i5c+ ! pleasure t a retrospect ( ! times gone by ?us af=d to old cronies1 9 talk+ ov] ! recollections ( y\?ful frolics1 & ev5 ( ! discipl9e :i* foll[$ 9 consequ5ce ( !m4 ,z soon z ,i arriv$ 9 ,newca/le1 ,i imm$iately began to engrave f ! draw+s ( ! birds ,i _h made at ,wycliffe2 b ,i _h n be5 long ?us engag$ till ,i f\nd ! v great diff]5ce betwe5 pres]v$ specim5s & ^? f ,nature2 no reg>d hav+ be5 paid1 at t "t1 to fix ! =m] 9 _! prop] attitudes1 nor to place ! diff]5t s]ies ( ! fea!rs s z to fall prop]ly ^u ea* o!r4 ,x has always giv5 me a great deal ( tr\ble to get at ! m>k+s ( ! di%evell$ plumage2 &1 :5 done ) e pa9s1 ,i nev] felt satisfi$ ) !m4 ,i 0 on ?is acc\nt driv5 to wait = birds newly %ot1 or br\ght to me alive1 & 9 ! int]vals employ$ my "t 9 design+ & engrav+ tail-pieces1 or vignettes4 ,my sport+ fri5ds1 h[ev]1 suppli$ me ) birds z fa/ z !y c\ld2 b none m s ?an my k9d fri5d ! late ,major ,h4 ,f4 ,gibson1 ( ! #d? ,dragoons4 ,lieut4-,col4 ,dalton1 ,major ,%ore1 ,capta9 7n[ ,g5]al7 ,dalbiac1 & o!r (fic]s ( ! same regim5t1 also %ew$ great att5tion to ! gr[+ "w4 ,besides ^!1 _m birds 7 s5t to me by fri5ds f v>i\s p>ts ( ! ,k+dom1 b ! obligations ,i owe are mo/ly ackn[l$g$ 9 _! prop] places 9 ! "w4 ,aft] work+ _m a late h\r ^u ! cuts1 ! fir/ volume ( ! book 0 at l5g? f9i%$ at press 9 ,septemb]1 #agig4 ,mr4 ,beilby und]took ! writ+ or compilation ( ?is ! fir/ volume1 9 :i* ,i assi/$ him a great deal m ?an ,i _h done ) ! ,quadrup$s4 ,aft] ?is1 ,mr4 ,beilby gave up ! engrav+ bus9ess1 & d$icat$ 8 :ole "t to ! wat*-cry/al & clock manufactory1 9 :i* he _h be5 long engag$ be=e our sep>ation4 ,! pr9t+ ( o!r editions ( ! fir/ volume ( ! ,birds /ill met ) a ready sale2 b "s disputes happ5+ respect+ ! pr9t+ ( ! ,quadrup$s1 ,mr4 ,beilby1 :o n[ s\ght repose1 & c\ld n be turmoil$ ) disputes ( any k9d1 sold me 8 %>e ( t publication4 ,sometime be=e ! second volume ( ! ,birds 0 put to press1 he also sold me 8 %>e ( ! fir/ volume4 ,i _h no soon] agre$ to give ! price dem&$ ?an _m recollections ( ! pa/ cr[d$ ^u my m9d1 &1 look+ at ! unfav\rable side1 ,i c\ld n help ?9k+ ( ! extra lab\r & "t ,i _h sp5t 9 ! completion ( ^! works1 :]e9 he _h born comp>atively a small "p--n ev5 an equival5t 9 "t & lab\r 9 ! o!r dep>tm5t ( our bus9ess2 & 9 ?is in/ance ,i c\ld n help ?9k+ t he _h suff]$ gre$9ess to take possession ( 8 m9d2 b1 hav+ promis$ to pay ! sum1 ,i made no fur!r obs]vations to any "o4 ,on ! o!r side ( ?is acc\nt1 ,i call$ to my remembrance ! _m obligations ,i ow$ him1 = ! wise admonitions he _h giv51 & ! example he _h set me1 :ile ,i 0 only a wild & giddy y\?4 ,^! ,i nev] c\ld =get1 & !y implant$ s root$ a respect = him t ,i _h grudg$ no?+ ,i c\ld d to promote 8 happ9ess4 ,i _h notic$1 = "s "t pa/1 t he _h be5 l$ "u a guidance & influ5ce t made an alt]ation 9 8 conduct = ! worse2 & he appe>$ to me n to be ! ,ralph ,beilby#ca he _h be54 ,i us$ to ?9k him c>eful & sometimes p5uri\s1 & ?is disposition might inde$ h crept & increas$ ^u him2 b1 :atev] natural fail+s might be 9 8 composition1 ^! _h h]et(ore be5 *eck$ & regulat$ by ! rules ( morality & religion4 ,x seem$ to me t x mu/ h be5 a maxim ) him to d ju/ice to all1 b n to conf] fav\rs ^u any "o2 & yet he (t5 jo9$ me 9 conf]r+ su*1 9 v>i\s ways1 ^u our appr5tices & o!rs ( our workpeople1 = :i* we commonly _h dirt ?r[n 9 our faces4 ,footnote #ca3 ,ralph ,beilby1 engrav]1 ,newca/le1 di$ #d? ,jan4 #ahag1 ag$ #gc1 & 0 buri$ at ,/4 ,&rew's4 ,x does n require any great /ret* ( obs]vation to discov] t gratitude is a r>e virtue1 & t1 :atev] fav\rs are conf]r$ ^u an ungrateful man1 he w conclude t ^! w\ld n h be5 be/[$ ^u him _h he n des]v$ !m4 ,9 ^! our gifts1 ,i 0 to blame 9 ?us conf]r+ fav\rs t x w\ld h be5 z well to let alone4 ,9 o!r *>ities he 0 n backw>d 9 contribut+ 8 mite1 b 9 ^! matt]s he 0 l$ by wisdom4 ,9 ! =m] case1 m9e1 by giv+ v5t to my feel+s1 7 l$ by folly2 b1 inde$1 ^! follies 7 trivial comp>$ ) o!rs relative to money matt]s1 9 :i* ,i _h be5 l$ away by my feel+s1 9 l5d+ money to "s1 & 9 be+ b\nd = ! paym5t ( x = o!rs1 :i*1 if ,i _h be5 m ( 8 disposition1 w\ld n h happ5$2 & ,i n[ cle>ly see & feel t1 _h x n be5 = ^! imprud5ces1 ,i %\ld1 at ?is day1 h f\nd myself 9 bett] & v diff]5t circum/ances ?an ^? ,i am 94 ,my p>tn]1 inde$1 (t5 wat*$1 & sometimes prev5t$ me1 f engag+ 9 su* ru9\s conc]ns1 & w\ld rem>k to me t x 0 impossible to s]ve any man :o w\ld n s]ve himself4 ,z soon z ,mr4 ,beilby left me1 ,i 0 oblig$1 f necessity1 n *oice1 to comm5ce au?or4 ,z soon z ea* bird 0 f9i%$ on ! wood1 ,i set ab\t describ+ x f my specim51 & at ! same "t consult$ e au?ority ,i c\ld meet )1 to "k :at _h be5 said2 & ?is toge!r ) :at ,i knew1 f my own k1 7 !n comp>$2 &1 9 ?is way1 ,i f9i%$ z truly z ,i c\ld ! second volume ( ! ,hi/ory ( ,birds4 ,i also exam9$ ! fir/ volume1 ) a view to correct its errors1 & to add _m new figures & descriptions ( !m to x4 ,al?\gh all ?is c\ld n be done b by close1 &1 inde$1 sev]e conf9em5t & application1 yet ,i 0 support$ by ! extreme pleasure ,i felt 9 depictur+ & describ+ ^! beautiful & int]e/+ a]ial w&]]s ( ! ,briti% ,isles4 ,i also hop$ t my lab\rs might p]haps h ! effect ( inveigl+ my y\?ful c\ntrym5 to be smitt5 ) ! *>ms :i* ?is bran*1--&1 inde$1 e o!r dep>tm5t ( ,natural ,hi/ory1--imp>ts1 & ) ! endless pleasures af=d$ to all :o wi% to 8trace ,nature up to ,nature's ,god40 ,:ile ,i 0 ?us proce$+1 ,i 0 enc\rag$ & flatt]$ by amateurs1 :o took a deep int]e/ 9 my gr[+ "w1 & seem$ to p>take ( ! ard\r 9 :i* ,i _h long indulg$4 ,f !m birds 7 s5t to me f f> & ne>2 b1 to give a li/ ( ! names ( ^! fri5ds1 & to detail ! k9dness ,i exp]i5c$ fir/ & la/1 might inde$ be giv+ v5t to my feel+s ( gratitude1 b x w\ld f> exce$ ! b\nds prescrib$ to ?is ,memoir4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,:il/ ,i 0 engag$ ) figures ( ! ,wat]-,birds1 & ! ,vignettes1 & writ+ ! ,hi/ory1 ,i 0 greatly ret>d$ by be+ oblig$ (t5 to lay t "w aside1 to d v>i\s o!r jobs 9 ! wood engrav+1 & also ! "w ( ! %op1 = my cu/om]s 9 ! t[n1 p>ticul>ly writ+ engrav+1 :i*1 ,i may say1 ,i 0 oblig$ to le>n & to pursue aft] ,mr4 ,beilby left me4 ,! mo/ int]e/+ "p ( ?is k9d ( "w 0 plates = bank notes2 b1 z "o ( ! mo/ important ( ^! 0 a five p\nd note = ! ,c>lisle ,bank1 :i* attract$ mu* notice1 x may be "r to give "s acc\nt ( x4 ,x happ5$1 "o ev5+1 t1 :il/ ,i 0 9 company ) ,george ,lo%1 ,esq41 :o 0 9 "s way connect$ ) t bank1 he ask$ me if ,i c\ld engrave a bank note t c\ld n be easily =g$4 ,9 reply1 ,i told him ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld4 8,!n10 said he1 8d x imm$iately20 & ,i lo/ no "t 9 beg9n+ ^u x4 ,i _h1 at t "t1 nev] se5 a rul+ ma*9e1 nor ! beautiful eng9e-turn+ lately br\ght into use by ,p]k9s1 ,fairman1 & ,hea?1 :i* 7 at t "t1 ,i believe1 utt]ly unkn[n4 ,i h[ev]1 proce$$ ) my plate1 & my object 0 to make ! device look l a wood cut2 & 9 ?is1 ?\gh a fir/ attempt1 ,i succe$$2 & ! numb] ( impressions want$ 7 s5t to ,c>lisle4 ,soon aft] ?is1 ,i 0 told by ,sir ,t4 ,f--1 ,b>t41 t 8 bro!r1 :o held "s (fice "u gov]nm5t1 & 0 mu* ) ! ,k+--,george ,,iii41 ^: curiosity 0 insatiable z to ev]y?+ relative to ! arts--_h got "o ( ^! bank notes4 ,sir ,t4 ,f--'s bro!r %[$ x to ! ,k+1 :o greatly admir$ & approv$ ( x4 ,ab\t two ye>s aft] ?is1 9 ! ye> #ahja1 ,samuel ,?ornton1 ,esq41 ( ! ,bank ( ,engl&1 wrote to me respect+ ?is note1 & wi%$ to "k h[ x 0 execut$1 & :e!r x 0 done on wood or copp]1 c4 ,i 0 /rongly advis$1 by a fri5d1 n to give ! g5tlem5 ( t bank any in=mation :atev] ab\t my plate2 8=10 said he1 8z soon z !y "k ! nature ( :at !y are enquir+ aft]1 y w he> no m f !m40 ,i did n take 8 advice2 &1 aft] a deal ( tr\ble 9 writ+ to !m1 & /at+ among/ _m o!r matt]s1 t1 8?\gh my plate w\ld d well = c\ntry banks1 x w\ld n d = ! great numb] want$ = ! ,bank ( ,engl&10 ! bus9ess end$ 9 no?+4 ,x may p]haps be well1 :ile ,i am on ! subject ( bank notes1 to pass ov] a numb] ( ye>s1 & come d[n to ! ye> #ahah1 :5 a commission 0 appo9t$ to inve/igate ! bus9ess ( =g]y1 & to endeav\r to prev5t x 9 future4 ,"s "t previ\s to ?is1 ,i 0 employ$ by my fri5d1 ,john ,bailey1 ,esq41 ( ,*ill+ham1 to engrave plates to prev5t a repetition ( ! p5-&-ink =g]ies :i* _h be5 committ$ ^u ! ,b]wick ,bank1 :i* x 0 f\nd _h be5 bett] imitations ?an c\ld be made f copp] plates4 ,9 ?is ,i succe$$2 & also1 by a simple process1 on ! plates ,i engrav$ = ! ,nor?umb]l& ,bank4 ,imm$iately on ! heel ( ?is1 & z soon z ! commission]s above-m5tion$ _h comm5c$ _! enquiries1 x seem$ z if ! s]vices & abilities ( all ! arti/s 9 ! k+dom 7 held 9 requisition1 to give 9 _! specim5s & _! s*emes = ?is purpose2 &1 will+ to contribute1 all 9 my p[] to accompli% s desirable an end1 ,i1 among/ _m o!rs1 gave 9 my plan4 ,! lead+ object ) me 0 p]man5cy1 or1 9 o!r words1 to aim at execut+ a device t w\ld nev] ne$ ei!r alt]ation or repairs2 & ! o!r "p ( my plan 01 t ! device %\ld be ( su* a nature1 t all m5 ( common disc]nm5t c\ld easily recognize ! note z a legitimate "o4 ,9 my lett]s to ,sir ,joseph ,banks1 ,i did n m5tion any?+ ab\t us+ types1 or h[ highly ,i approv$ ( _! use1 because ,i knew t o!rs _h done s be=e1 & to po9t out 9 :i* way ,i conceiv$ !y w\ld be ( importance w\ld n[ be useless2 s9ce ! commission]s1 or ! ,bank1 h reject$ e s*eme 7s f> z ,i "k7 t has be5 laid be=e !m4 ,?is to me has always appe>$ /range2 z1 9 my op9ion1 !re h be5 sev]al proposals laid be=e !m v effici5t = ! purpose ( prev5t+ =g]ies1 if n = sett+ t nef>i\s "w at re/4 ,! beautiful specim5s fir/ produc$ by ,fairman1 ,p]k9s1 & ,hea?1 f _! /eel plates or blocks1 71 9 my op9ion1 inimitable1 & q suffici5t to answ] ! end int5d$2 & ^? aft]w>ds br\ght =w>d1 "u ! auspices ( ,sir ,william ,congreve1 are ne>ly ( ! same "* & import4 ,if an eng9e turn] _c set 8 la!1 s z to trace or copy ! delicate & truly exact curves1 l9es1 c41 :i* are %[n 9 bo?1 x is n likely t any =g]y w\ld ev] be attempt$ ^u ei!r ( !m4 ,if !y _h be5 less complex1 ,i %\ld h lik$ !m bett]2 b1 z !y are1 ! be/ engrav]s on ei!r copp]1 /eel1 or wood1 w n attempt an imitation4 ,!y may1 inde$1 gaze at !m--b t is all4 ,x 0 always surpris+ to me t none ( ! +5i\s s*emes1--s long "u ! consid]ation ( ! commission]s1--7 adopt$2 b1 :5 ,i read1 9 a newspap]1 t ,mr4 ,pi]ce _h /ood up 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 & 9 answ] to a "q put to him !re1 _h said1 9 reply1 8t ! commission]s 7 ( op9ion t no?+ bett] ?an ! old bank note c\ld be devis$ to prev5t =g]y60--!n1 inde$1 ,i c\ld sc>cely believe my own eyes1--my a/oni%m5t 0 complete1 & my op9ion ( ! :ole bus9ess ( ?is 8m\nta9 9 lab\r0 0 fix$4 ,dur+ ! "t t ! bus9ess ( ! commission]s seem$ to me to be hang+ 9 susp5se1 ,i wrote a lett] to ,sir ,joseph ,banks1 9 :i* ,i endeav\r$ to press ^u 8 att5tion1 & t ( 8 colleagues1 z a means ( prev5t+ =g]y1 ! necessity ( hav+ ! blank pap] = c\ntry bank notes pr9t$ ) a new device 9 lieu ( ! little duty /amp !n us$1 & :i* _h simply 9 view ! collection ( ! gov]nm5t duty4 ,sometime aft] ?is1 a long acc\nt ( ! inv5tions ( ,sir ,william ,congreve1 ,b>t41 7 publi%$ 9 ! 8,repository ( ,arts10 = ,m>*1 #ahbb1 sett+ =? h[ mu* c\ntry banks1 & ! :ole c\ntry 0 oblig$ to him1 z ! inv5tor (1 or ! p]son :o fir/ sugge/$1 a s*eme s ess5tially important z ?is = prev5t+ =g]y4 ,z soon z ,i read ?is1 ,i answ]$ x 9 ! 8,mon?ly ,magaz9e10 ( ,may1 #ahbb1 9 :i* ,i quot$ my lett]s to ! commission]s1 ) ! dates be>+ ^u ?is v subject1 & claim$ = myself ! m]it ( hav+ fir/ sugge/$ ! s*eme4 ,at ! same "t1 ,i only reque/$ ,sir ,william ,congreve w\ld1 on ! ^w ( a g5tleman1 say :e!r or n ! s*eme 0 8 or m9e4 ,( ?is nei!r ,sir ,william nor any ( ! commission]s took any notice1 except+1 inde$1 some?+ purport+ to be an answ] to :at ,i _h said1 by a p]son 9 ! employ ( ,sir ,william1 z an arti/1 :i*1 ?\gh x begun v impud5tly1 did n answ] my lett] at all4 ,?is ,i c\ld n help treat+ ) contempt4 ,to ent] into a pap] w> ) su* a p]son1 ,i ?\ght w\ld be great folly4 ,sir ,william appe>s to be go+ on prosp]\sly1 by furni%+ bank]s ) 8 /amp$ note pap]s1 & pr9t+ !m 9 ! way above describ$4 ,sir ,william ,congreve1 z a commission]1 _h ! advantage ( see+ ! v>i\s devices1 & ( kn[+ ! op9ions ( ! v>i\s arti/s ^u ^! devices1 :i* enabl$ him to cull & select su* z appe>$ to him be/ calculat$ to prev5t =g]y2 &1 ,i ?9k1 z he 0 no arti/ himself1 he %\ld n h tak5 ! cr$it ei!r ( inv5tor or executor ( any ( ^! devices1 nor h turn$ ! pr(it aris+ f !m to 8 own private acc\nt4 ,illu/ration ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,dur+ a sev]e illness ) :i* ,i 0 visit$ 9 #ahab1--! p>ticul>s ( :i* ,i ne$ n detail to y1 my de> ,jane1 z ! "p y & y\r "m & si/]s took1 9 nurs+ me night & day1 mu/ be fre% 9 all y\r memories1 & :i* ,i only "h m5tion on acc\nt ( its association1--,i det]m9$1 if ,i recov]$1 to g on ) a publication ( 8sop's ,fables40 ,:ile ,i lay helpless1 f weakness1 & p9$ to a skeleton1 )\t any hopes ( recov]y be+ ent]ta9$ ei!r by myself or any "o else1 ,i became1 z x 71 all m9d & memory4 ,i _h pres5t$ to my recollection almo/ ev]y?+ t _h pass$ ?r\gh life1 bo? :at ,i _h done & :at ,i _h left undone4 ,aft] mu* debat+ 9 my own m9d :]e ,i %\ld be buri$1 ,i fix$ ^u ,ov+ham2 &1 :5 ?is 0 settl$1 ,i became q resign$ to ! w ( ,omnipot5ce1 & felt happy4 ,i c\ld n1 h[ev]1 help regrett+ t ,i _h n publi%$ a book simil> to 8,croxall's sop's ,fables10 z ,i _h always int5d$ to d4 ,i 0 extremely fond ( t book2 &1 z x _h af=d$ me mu* pleasure1 ,i ?\ght1 ) bett] execut$ designs1 x w\ld imp>t ! same k9d ( delight to o!rs t ,i _h exp]i5c$ f att5tively read+ x4 ,i 0 also ( op9ion1 t x _h 7:ile admir+ ! cuts7 l$ hundr$s ( "y m5 into ! pa?s ( wisdom & rectitude1 & 9 t way _h mat]ially assi/$ ! pulpit4 ,z soon z ,i 0 s f> recov]$ z to be able to sit at ! w9d[ at home1 ,i began to draw designs ^u ! wood ( ! fables & vignettes2 & to me ?is 0 a mo/ delightful task4 ,9 impati5tly pu%+ =w>d to get to press ) ! publication1 ,i avail$ myself ( ! help ( my pupils--my son1 ,william ,h>vey1 & ,william ,temple--:o 7 eag] to d _! utmo/ to =w>d me 9 ! engrav+ bus9ess1 & 9 my /ruggles to get ! book u%]$ into ! _w4 ,not)/&+ ! pleasurable bus9ess ( br++ out ?is publication1 ,i felt x an ardu\s und]tak+4 ,! execution ( ! f9e "w ( ! cuts1 dur+ day-light1 0 v try+ to ! eyes1 & ! compil+ or writ+ ! book by c&le-light1 9 my ev5+s at home1 toge!r injur$ ! optic n]ve1 & t put all ! re/ ( ! n]ves 8out ( tune20 s t ,i 0 oblig$1 = a %ort "t1 to leave (f su* int5se application until ,i some:at recov]$ ! prop] tone ( memory & ( sight4 ,inde$ ,i f\nd 9 ?is book m difficulties to conqu] ?an ,i _h exp]i5c$ ) ei!r ! 8,quadrup$s0 or ! 8,birds40 ,! "w 0 f9i%$ at press on ! fir/ ( ,octob]1 #ahah4 ,x 0 n s well pr9t$ z ,i expect$ & wi%$4 ,dur+ ! ev5tful p]iod ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution1 & ! wide-spread+ w> :i* foll[$ 9 consequ5ce ( x1 & 9 :i* our gov]nm5t became deeply engag$1 ext5d+ f #agic to #ahad--;a "t ( blood & slaught]--,i frequ5tly1 by way ( unb5d+ ! m9d aft] ! lab\rs ( ! day1 sp5t my ev5+s 9 company ) a set ( /aun* advocates = ! lib]ties ( mank9d1 :o discuss$ ! pass+ ev5ts mo/ly ) ! cool1 s5sible1 & delib]ate att5tion :i* ! importance ( ! subject requir$4 ,9 p>tak+ 9 ^! debat+s1 ,i n[ f9d ,i sp5t r too mu* "t4 ,i fe> x 0 useless2 = x requires little disc]nm5t to see t1 :]e a man's int]e/ is at /ake1 he is v unwill+ to he> any argum5t t militates aga9/ x2 & p :o are well paid are always v loyal4 ,to argue on any subject1 unless a pr9ciple1 or :at ma!maticians w\ld call a datum1 is fir/ laid d[n to g ^u1 is only gabble4 ,x beg9s & mu/ end 9 nons5se2 & ,i suspect t _m ( ! long1 we>isome spee*es & debat+s1 c>ri$ on = su* a numb] ( ye>s 9 ! ,h\ses ( ,lords & ,commons1 z well z _m ( ! innum]able weekly or daily essays1 & "s ( ! pamphlets :i* ! revolution & ! w> gave rise to1 7 devoid ( a "r pr9ciple--a pr9ciple ( rectitude to guide !m4 ,! causes ( ?is ,revolution1 & ! horrible w> :i* end$ x1 w =m a mo/ int]e/+ subject = ! head & ! p5 ( "s future hi/orian ( a bold & enlight5$ m9d--truly to depicture x 9 all its be>+s1 p]haps long aft] ! animosity ( p>ty feel+s & ! p>ties !mselves h pass$ away4 ,f ! be/ consid]ation ,i h be5 able to give to ! "q1 ,i _c help view+ x 9 ?is way4 ,9 ! ye> #aghi1 ! ,fr5* ,revolution broke out1 fir/ ( all f ! income ( ! gov]nm5t n be+ suffici5t to defray its exp5diture1 or 9 o!r words1 f its f9ances hav+ become d]ang$ = want ( money1 & :i* ! p1 hav+ be5 tax$ to ! utmo/ & br\ght d[n to pov]ty1 c\ld no long] supply4 ,! ari/ocracy & ! prie/hood 7! privileg$ ord]s1 z !y 7 call$7 contribut$ little or no?+ to support ! /ate2 &1 in/ead ( be+ ! natural gu>dians or depositories ( ! hon\r & virtue ( ! nation1 !y 7 *iefly kn[n z its oppressors4 ,by exaction1 cruelty1 & tyranny1 ! p _h long be5 borne d[n to ! l[e/ pit* ( degradation4 ,!y 7 consid]$1 n z rational human be+s1 equal 9 m9d & intellect to _! oppressors1 b z be+s made = ! purpose only ( cont9ually lab\r+ to support !m 9 all _! real & imag9>y wants4 ,?is is ne>ly ! case 9 all c\ntries :]e ! ari/ocracy are kept up & bl9d$ by pride & guid$ by ignorance4 ,9 ?is !y are support$ by :at may be call$ _! satellites--a k9d ( ba/>d bre$1 :o1 9 ap+ ! wor/ "p ( ! "* ( ^? exalt$ above !m1 %[ !mselves (f z ! opul5t1 aspir+1 purse-pr\d g5try ( a c\ntry4 8,if aught on e>? ?' immortal p[]s d]ide1 ',tis surely ?is1--! littl5ess ( pride40 ,?is k9d ( treatm5t1 s long %[n to ! p ( ,france1 c\ld be endur$ no long]4 ,!y1 inde$1 seem$ he>tily dispos$ to settle a rational & j repres5tative gov]nm5t quietly !mselves2 b ?is did n suit ! views ( ! surr\nd+ despots1 to :om ! v ^w lib]ty 0 (f5sive1 & x 0 det]m9$1 at once1 t ?is attempt ( ! p to resume _! rights %\ld in/antly be ov]:elm$4 ,= ?is purpose1 imm5se arm$ & well-discipl9$ m]c5>ies 7 ga!r$ toge!r1 & almo/ surr\nd$ ! c\ntry4 ,?us situat$1 & rememb]+ ! tradition>y tales h&$ d[n to !m ( ! cruelties & oppressions "u :i* _! =efa!rs _h groan$1 ! ,fr5* p c\ld n be> _! condition any long]4 ,!y 7 driv5 to madness1 & in/antly retaliat$ ^u _! oppressors1 :o1 !y conceiv$1 meant t !y & _! *ildr5's *ildr5 %\ld cont9ue to be doom$ = ages to come4 ,9 ?is /ate ( ! public m9d1 ! ,fr5* p rose simultane\sly1 z "o man1 & ) unconqu]able en]gy & brav]y1 l a :irlw9d1 swept ! advocates & ! armies ( despotism f (f ! face ( ! e>?4 ,?us r\s$1 ?is conf$]acy ( ,legitimates1 f9d+ or fe>+ t !y might be baffl$ 9 _! attempts1 look$ to ,engl& = support2 & griev$1 inde$1 7 ! advocates ( rational lib]ty to f9d t ^! enemies to fre$om _h n look$ 9 va92 = ! gov]nm5t ( ?is free c\ntry & free p--long ve]+1 inde$1 f ! l9e ( rectitude--_h readily f\nd pretexts = ent]+ into a w> 9 support ( despotism2 & w> 0 begun1 9 ! ye> #agic1 aga9/ ! republican gov]nm5t ( ,france4 ,x _h long be5 ! settl$ op9ion ( _m pr(\nd politicians1 t corruption _h spread1 & 0 spread+1 its baneful influ5ce among ! memb]s ( ! gov]nm5t ( ?is k+dom2 & t ! majority c>$ no?+ ab\t ma9ta9+ ! con/itution 9 its purity1 :i* to !m 0 become l an old song4 ,9 ?is /ate ( ?+s1 ) ,mr4 ,pitt at _! head1 & ! res\rces ( ! ,briti% ,isles 9 _! h&s1 x 0 calculat$ ^u z a c]ta9ty t 8 weight1 add$ to ! already p[]ful conf$]acy1 w\ld soon put a /op to ! m>* ( intellect1 &1 if f\nd necess>y1 put an ext+ui%] ^u ! rights ( man4 ,x is horrible to contemplate ! imm5se de/ruction ( human be+s1 & ! wa/e ( treasure1 :i* foll[$ & support$ ?is sup]latively wick$ w>4 ,"u ! mask ( patriotism1 ,mr4 ,pitt _h begun 8 c>e]1 b he soon *ang$ sides1 &1 bl9d$ p]haps by ambition1 became ! p[]ful advocate ( an opposite & p]v]t$ ord] ( ?+s4 ,?us situat$1 no?+ c\ld to a c]ta9ty s]ve 8 purpose s well z corruption2 & ! ,h\se ( ,commons _h long be5 gr[+ into a /ate befitt+ 8 purpose2 = its memb]s _h1 9 a great degree1 ceas$ to be ! repres5tatives ( ! p1 & he _h n[ only to beg9 an invigorat$1 new1 or m ext5d$ sy/em ( place & patronage to h ! majority at 8 nod2 &1 9 aid ( ?is1 to add an ext5sion ( ! pe]age4 ,?is demi-olig>*y1 cem5t$ toge!r by feel+s ( rapaci\s int]e/s1 9 8 h&s 0 ! be/ organis$ sy/em ( extort+ money t ev] _h appe>$ 9 ! _w4 ,!y met toge!r to tax--tax--tax2 &1 "u v>i\s pretexts1 to rob ! p 8accord+ to law10 & to divide ! spoil among/ !mselves & _! fri5ds4 ,arbitr>y laws 7 enact$1 gagg+ bills 7 pass$1 & a sy/em ( espionage spread ov] ! k+dom to keep ! p d[n1 _m ( :om seem$ to h =gott5 ! ex]tions ( _! =efa!rs1 ^: blood _h be5 spilt to pur*ase a bett] ord] ( ?+s4 ,i felt p>ticul>ly hurt at ! apa?y ( c\ntry g5tlem5 9 ^! 7politically consid]$7 wor/ ( times4 ,_! faculties seem$ b5umb$2 b1 inde$1 mo/ ( !m fell into ! vortex ( corruption !mselves4 ,!y appe>$ to me to h lo/ _! =m] indep5d5t "*1 & to be n[ look+ out to t evil s\rce z a provision = ! y\ng] bran*es ( _! own families1 unm9dful ( all o!r ill consequ5ces1 :i* ?is selfi%ness bl9dly support$ & ma9ta9$4 ,! m9ions ( p[] 7 c\nt5anc$ & protect$1 by :i* !y became insol5t & impud5t1 & walk$ 9 /ately array1 h& 9 h&1 9 safety4 ,al?\gh ! fri5ds ( lib]ty & ! con/itution 7 bo? num]\s & intrepid1 yet1 = want ( :at !y t]m$ respectable heads1 !y 7 widely spread & divid$1 & _! ef=ts prov$ 9 va94 ,!re 0 also an int]m$iate or neutral race1 consi/+ ( ^? :o _h n laid d[n any pr9ciple to guide !m4 ,!y 7 mo/ly su* z advocat$ ! cause ( corruption2 &1 9 li/5+ to !m1 ,i 0 disgu/$ at _! s5seless argum5ts4 ,!y 7 pro( aga9/ reason+1 & ?or\ghly conv9c$ me t 8a wise man *anges 8 op9ion1 b a fool nev] does40 ,!y1 h[ev]1 kept on ! safe side2 !y 7 loyal2 & ! gi/ ( _! argum5ts1 ) :i* !y end$ all _! disputes1 7 summ$ up 9 ?is--8,if y d n l y\r c\ntry1 leave x4 ,:at d y want8 are n we v well (f80 ,_! reflect+ p[]s rea*$ no fur!r1 & !y c\ld n see by :at sl[ degrees ! arm ( despotism _h s (t5 circumspectly /ret*$ its iron h& ov] ! lib]ties ( ! p1 & !n cru%$ !m4 ,:ile bick]+s & debat+s 7 go+ on among/ politicians at home1 ! ,cont95t 0 delug$ ) ! blood ( _m de/ructive battles4 ,! sea 0 also crimson$ 9 ! same way2 & x 0 on ?is elem5t t ! tide ( affairs 0 fir/ turn$ 9 fav\r ( ,brita91 :o n[1 by ! val\r ( h] seam51 reign$ complete 8mi/ress ( ! deep10 & ! comm]ce ( ! _w seem$ to be p\r$ into h] lap4 ,e/ates rose 9 value to an extraord9>y height1 & ! price ( gra91 c41 /ill m s4 ,! %ipp+ int]e/ wall[$ 9 ri*es2 ! g5try :irl$ ab\t 9 ari/ocratic pomposity2 !y =got :at _! demean\r & good1 k9d1 behavi\r us$ to be to ^? 9 inf]ior /ations ( life2 & seem$ n[ f> too (t5 to look ^u !m l dirt4 ,! "* ( ! ri*] class ( f>m]s 0 also *ang$4 ,!y act$ ! g5tleman v awkw>dly1 & _m ( !m c\ld n1 9 ^! times1 dr9k any?+ b w9e1 & ev5 t 0 call$ 8humble port40 ,:5 ^! up/>t g5tlem5 left ! m>ket1 !y 7 ready to ride ov] all !y met or ov]took on ! way2 b ?is 0 z no?+ comp>$ to ! pride & folly :i* took possession ( _! empty or fume-*>g$ heads1 :5 !y got dress$ 9 sc>let4 ,!y 7 !n fitt$ = any purpose1 & 7 call$ 8yeomanry cavalry40 ,pride & folly !n became p]sonifi$4 ,:5 peace came1 x br\ght ) x a sudd5 fall 9 ! price ( corn2 b ! taxes cont9u+ ! same to !m1 & r5ts /ill keep+ high1 !y1 ) few exceptions1 sudd5ly exp]i5c$ a w(ul *ange4 ,i _c say1 aft] see+ s mu* ( _! folly1 t ,i 0 sorry = !m2 = !y mo/ly des]v$ ?is rev]se ( =tune4 ,n s ) ! indu/ri\s lab\r]4 ,8 privations 7 great1 & he 0 undes]v$ly doom$ to suff] = want ( employm5t1 & (t5 to wa/e away & die ( hung] & want4 ,dur+ ! great] portion ( ! w>1 ! l&[n]s may be said to h paid little or no?+ to support x2 = ! extra r5ts paid almo/ all _! taxes2 b at l5g? ! evils br\ght on by s long a w> fell also heavily ^u numb]s ( !m1 :o1 on acc\nt ( ti!s & taxes ) :i* ! l& 0 load$1 c\ld h>dly get any r5t at all4 ,x w seem a wond] to future ages h[ ! ,briti% p c\ld s long h support$ ! squ&]$ exp5diture ( ! gov]nm5t2 /ill !y 7 n l ! long-worn-d[n subjects ( cont95tal despots2 = :at ! latt] c get f _! subjects is l clipp+s f ! back & sides ( sw9e1 :ile ! +5uity1 ! indu/ry1 & ! en]gy ( ! ,briti% p furni% ! well-gr[n fleeces ( %eep4 ,pity x is t !y %\ld h be5 s (t5 wick$ly %orn to ! b>e sk94 ,?is /ate ( tempor>y prosp]ity1 to :i* ,i h allud$1 incit$ to agricultural improvem5ts2 & societies = ! promotion1 & premiums = ! enc\ragem5t1 ( v>i\s desid]ata blaz$ =? ov] a great "p ( ! k+dom4 ,cattle1 %eep1 horses1 & sw9e1 all ( :i* 7 call$ 8live /ock10 occupi$ a great deal ( att5tion1 & 9 ! improvem5t ( ! v>i\s bre$s agriculturali/s succe$$ to a c]ta91 & 9 "s cases1 p]haps1 to a great ext5t4 ,& yet ,i _c help ?9k+ t !y (t5 suff]$ _! :imsies to ov]%oot ! m>k1 & 9 _m in/ances to lead !m on to ! ridicul\s4 ,aft] all1--^! enquiries hav+ op5$ ! eyes ( ! l&lords to _! own int]e/s1--x is n unlikely t ! man ( indu/ry1 ! pla91 plodd+ f>m] w1 )\t receiv+ any rew>d1 h to pay = ^! improvem5ts4 ,my k9d1 my intimate fri5d1 ,john ,bailey1 ,esq41 ( ,*ill+ham1 9 conjunction ) ano!r fri5d ( m9e1 ,george ,culley1 ,esq41 ( ,f[b]ry1 7 ! active1 judici\s1 & s5sible au?ors ( _m ( ! agricultural reports1 9 :i* !y did n lose sight ( ! f>m]4 ,!y wi%$ to inculcate ! pr9ciple ( 8to live & let live0 betwe5 l&lord & t5ant4 ,x w readily be suppos$1 t1 :]e su* ex]tions 7 made1 & pa9s tak5 to bre$ ! be/ k9ds ( all ! dome/ic animals1 jeal\sy & envy w\ld be excit$1 & cont5tions arise z to :i* 7 ! be/2 b = me to dilate ^u ?is w\ld only lead me out ( ! way4 ,i %all1 h[ev]1 notice an in/ance1 z x happ5$ to occur betwe5 my two fri5ds1 ,mr4 ,smi?1 ( ,woodhall1 & ,mr4 ,bailey4 ,! latt]1 9 connection ) 8 report on ,*eviot %eep1 _h giv5 a bad figure ( a ram ( t bre$4 ,?is 0 con/ru$ into a design to less5 ! "* ( ,mr4 ,smi?'s ,*eviot %eep1 on :i*1 9 ,april1 #agih1 ! latt] s5t = me to draw & engrave a figure ( "o ( 8 rams1 by way ( contra/+ x ) ! figure ,mr4 ,bailey _h giv54 ,! col\r ,mr4 ,smi? gave to ! bus9ess 01 n to f9d fault ) ,mr4 ,bailey's figure1 b to %[ h[ mu* he 7,mr4 ,smi?7 _h improv$ ! bre$ s9ce ,mr4 ,bailey _h writt5 8 report4 ,:il/ ,i 0 at ,woodhall1 ,i 0 /ruck ) ! sagacity ( a dog belong+ to ,mr4 ,smi?4 ,! "* = sagacity ( ! ,%eph]d's ,dog 0 well-kn[n to me1 b ?is in/ance ( x 0 exemplifi$ be=e my own eyes4 ,mr4 ,smi? wi%$ to h a p>ticul> ram br\ght out f among/ ! flock1 = ! purpose ( my see+ x4 ,be=e we set out1 he obs]v$ to ! %eph]d1 t he ?\ght ! old dog 7he 0 grey-head$ & almo/ bl9d7 w\ld d well en\gh = :at he want$ ) him4 ,be=e we rea*$ ! d[n1 :]e ! flock 0 fe$+1 ,i obs]v$ t ,mr4 ,smi? 0 talk+ to ! dog be=e he ord]$ him (f on 8 err&2 &1 :ile we 7 conv]s+ on "s indiff]5t subject1 ! dog br\ght a ram be=e u4 ,mr4 ,smi? f\nd a deal ( fault ) ! dog1 say+1 ,did ,i n ord] y s & s8 & he scold$ him = br++ a wrong %eep1 & !n1 aft] fre% directions1 set him (f aga9 to br+ ! "o he wi%$ me to see4 ,we !n return$ home1 & %ortly aft] our arrival !re1 ! dog br\ght ! v ram want$1 along ) a few o!r %eep1 into ! fold1 :]e ,i took a draw+ ( him4 ,%ortly aft] my return f ,woodhall1 ,i 0 s5t = to ,d>l+ton1 & !nce to ,b>mpton1 to make draw+s ( cattle & %eep1 to be engrav$ = a ,durham report4 ,aft] ,i _h made my draw+s f ! fat %eep1 ,i soon saw t !y 7 n approv$1 b t !y 7 to be made l c]ta9 pa9t+s %[n to me4 ,i obs]v$ to my employ] t ! pa9t+s bore no resemblance to ! animals ^: figures ,i _h made my draw+s f2 & t ,i w\ld n alt] m9e to suit ! pa9t+s t 7 %[n to me2 b1 if x 7 wi%$ t ,i %\ld make engrav+s f ^! pa9t+s1 ,i _h n ! slighte/ objection to d s1 & ,i w\ld also endeav\r to make fac similes ( !m4 ,?is proposal w\ld n d2 & my j\rney1 z f> z conc]n$ ^! fat cattle mak]s1 end$ 9 no?+4 ,i object$ to put lumps ( fat "h & !re :]e ,i c\ld n see x1 at lea/ n 9 s exagg]at$ a way z on ! pa9t+ be=e me2 s 8,i got my lab\r = my tr\ble40 ,_m ( ! animals 71 dur+ ?is rage = fat cattle1 f$ up to z great a weight & bulk z x 0 possible = fe$+ to make !m2 b ?is 0 n en\gh2 !y 7 to be figur$ mon/r\sly fat be=e ! own]s ( !m c\ld be pleas$4 ,pa9t]s 7 f\nd :o 7 q subs]vi5t to ?is guidance1 & no?+ else w\ld satisfy4 ,_m ( ^! pa9t+s w m>k ! times1 &1 by ! exagg]at$ productions ( ! arti/s1 s]ve to be laugh$ at :5 ! folly & ! self-int]e/$ motives :i* gave bir? to !m are done away4 ,illu/ration ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,f ?is "t till ! peace 0 conclud$1 ! political debat+s1 be=e notic$1 cont9u$1 & 7 almo/ ! con/ant subject ( all companies4 ,i h (t5 sat & li/5$ ) wond] to ! j>gon ( ! protect$ fools1 & he>d !m argue1 if s x may be call$1 9 def5ce ( all ! measures !n pursu$2 & ,i h se5 ) surprise ! impud5ce ( ^? :o liv$ ^u ! taxes4 ,knaves & _! abettors appe>$ to pr$om9ate 9 ! l&2 & !y c>ri$ _! subs]vi5cy to su* a l5g? t ,i ?9k1 if ,mr4 ,pitt _h propos$ to make a law to transport all m5 :o _h pug noses1 & to hang all m5 above #fj ye>s ( age1 ^! p]sons 7^? except$ :o came )9 ! mean+ ( ! act7 w\ld h advocat$ x z a brilliant ?\ght & a wise measure4 ,if we exam9e ! hi/ory ( ^! times1 & look back to ^? ( old1 we %all f9d t ! 9-roads ( ignorance h ev] be5 ! same4 ,! "t 0 :5 ! magi/rates ( ,newca/le s5t to ,scotl& = a man :o 0 reput$ clev] 9 discov]+ wit*es4 ,he came1 & easily convict$ _m a f9e woman1 z well z ^? :o 7 wr9kl$ by age & wisdom1 & !y 7 by 8 means tri$ & put to dea?4#cb ,footnote #cb3 8,he 0 = su* l villa9ie condemn$ 9 ,scotl&1 & ^u ! gall[s he confess$ he _h be5 ! dea? ( two hundr$ & tw5ty wom51 9 ,engl& & ,scotl&1 = ! ga9 ( tw5ty %ill+s a-peece1 & besee*$ =giv5ess & 0 execut$40--,engl&'s ,grievance1 by ,ralph ,g>dn]1 #affe4 ,i ?9k1 if !re be a plurality ( devils1 ignorance mu/ be _! k+4 ,! wret*$ness :i* ignorance has1 f "t to "t1 spread ov] ! _w is truly appal+4 ,?is is a k+ t %\ld be depos$ )\t loss ( "t2 & t portion ( mank9d :o are "u ! guidance ( 8 imps %\ld h no?+ to d ) ! affairs ( society1 & %\ld be c>efully look$ to & kept out ( e k9d ( comm&4 ,ev5 ! poor1 innoc5t1 unreason+ animals %\ld1 9 m]cy1 n be all[$ to be goad$1 & to suff] "u _! ignorance1 9 ! %ape ( folly & cruelty4 ,to attempt giv+ any?+ l a detail ( ! hi/ory ( ?is ev5tful w> w\ld1 9 ?is place1 be useless3 t mu/ be left to ! hi/orian4 ,x appe>s to me t ,mr4 ,pitt 0 urg$ into x *iefly by ambition1 & t disappo9tm5t broke 8 he>t4 ,g5]al ,bonap>te1 f 8 unp>allel$ victories1 became 9 8 turn bl9d$ by ambition1 :i* end$ 9 8 be+ conqu]$ & bani%$ to ,/4 ,hel5a = life4 ,he _h divid$ & conqu]$ almo/ all 8 cont95tal enemies1 "o aft] ano!r1 & !n mo/ly re9/at$ !m 9 _! dom9ions4 ,b ?is g5]osity w\ld n d4 ,despotism1 urg$ on & support$ by ?is c\ntry1 0 root$ too deeply 9 ! gov]nm5ts ( ,europe to ?9k ( mak+ any *ange to bett] ! condition ( ! p4 ,x w\ld appe> t t is a bus9ess !y _c ?9k (2 & ! old maxim1 t ! _m are made only to support ! few1 seems cont9ually upp]mo/ 9 _! resolves4 ,if ,bonap>te _h be5 z good a man z he 0 a great "o1 he _h x 9 8 p[] to settle all ?is1 & to h e/abli%$ ! happ9ess ( bo? ! gov]nors & ! gov]n$1 ov] all ! civilis$ _w1 = ages to come4 ,al?\gh he _h ! example ( ! incomp>able ,wa%+ton be=e him1 he did n copy x4 ,he ceas$ to be fir/ consul1 manag$ to assume ! title ( emp]or1 m>ri$ an ,au/rian ar*-du*ess1 & became "o ( ! ,legitimates4 ,?is add$ to ! /ock ( 8 ambition1 & f t "t he began to decl9e4 ,=tune at l5g? seem$ to fr[n ^u him1 & ! fro/ & sn[ ( ,russia cut (f & de/roy$ 8 imm5sely l>ge & well-appo9t$ army4 ,he 0 baffl$ 9 8 /r5u\s ef=ts to repair 8 loss1 & 8 defeat at ,wat]loo seal$ 8 ru94 ,"o w\ld ?9k t ! ga9+ ( worlds w\ld n comp5sate = ! mis]y & ! horrid wa/e ( human life :i* are ! c]ta9 att5dants ( w>2 & "o w\ld wond] :at k9d ( m9ds direct ! actions ( ! au?ors ( x4 ,7 !y to reflect1 x may be fairly conclud$ t !y c\ld n be> _! own ?\ghts1 & t1 aft] tak+ a full survey ( ! wret*$ness !y _h occasion$1 !y w\ld g imm$iately & hang !mselves4 ,!y are p]haps n fitt$ = reflection1 or only = t k9d ( x :i* c look at no?+ b ambition or private ga94 ,x w\ld be well = ! abettors & advocates ( w> to try to weigh ! pr(it & loss 7sett+ aside ! inhumanity7 att5dant ^u x4 ,?is we %\ld d at home2 &1 in/ead ( celebrat+ ! bir?day ( ! 8,heav5-born m9i/]10 ask 8 admir]s h[ he des]ves su* a title1 & comp>e x ) 8 actions4 ,might n ! lives (1 say1 a million ( m5 h be5 sav$8 ,0 x necess>y t !y %\ld h be5 sacrific$ 9 su* a way8 ,c\ld he h avoid$ x8 ,) 8 consummate abilities1 ,i humbly ?9k he c\ld4 ,w\ld n ^! m5 h be5 suffici5t 9 numb] to colonize & to civilize imm5se unoccupi$ t]ritories8 ,! money wa/$ w\ld h accompli%$ almo/ any?+4 ,! m5 & ! money w\ld h canal$ ,brita9 & ,irel& f end to end1 & int]sect$ !m f side to side2 & also made pi]s1 :]e want$1 at ! m\?s ( ! riv]s ( ! two isl&s2 &1 besides1 w\ld h conv]t$ bo? c\ntries into g>d5s4 ,to po9t out m improvem5ts w\ld be a wa/e ( words4 ,) su* means 9 h&1 !y might h be5 almo/ endless4 ,!n1 p] contra3--,:at has be5 done 9 ex*ange = ! millions ( lives & ! millions ( money ?us sp5t8 ,!y h re/or$ legitimacy2 !y h re/or$ 8,l\is ! ,desir$10 & 8,f]d9& ! ,belov$10 & ! ,inquisition6 ,mon>*s are /ill to be call$ 8,god's viceg]5ts "h on e>?60 ,:5 by _! actions !y %ew !mselves des]v+ ( su* titles1 mank9d w n di/urb !m 9 ^! _! dreams2 b1 till !n1 !y w cont9ue to smile at ! conceit1 z well z ! glitt] !y keep up to dazzle ! sight ( _! purbl9d 8lov+ subjects40 ,all w>s1 except def5sive ones1 are dete/able2 &1 if gov]nm5ts admitt$ morality into _! in/itutions1 & 7 guid$ by its precepts1 w> w\ld1 9 all probability1 gr[ into disuse1 & cease4 ,b hi!rto t treasure ( ine/imable value1 ,i ?9k1 has be5 disc>d$ f _! c\ncils1 & ,i _c discov] mu* diff]5ce betwe5 !m & ! less] b&itti ( old2 = ea* has be5 guid$ by ! /rong disposition to rob1 7z soon z !y ?\ght !mselves able successfully to d s71 & to %[ t 8might is "r40 ,f ! feuds ( ! nobility d[n to 8,rob-9-hood1 ,w ,sc>let1 & ,little ,john20 & f ! f]oci\s combats ( ! ,p]cy & ,d\glas1 on ! ,bord]s--( ,johnny ,arm/rong & 8 eight score m51 d[n to 8,y$dy 7,adam7 ,bell10 8,clem ( ! ,cl\gh10 & 8,william ( ,cl\dsley0--& ! ,mos/roop]s1--! same wick$ pr9ciple has guid$ !m & _! f]oci\s reta9]s to murd] ea* o!r & to soak ! e>? ) blood4 ,illu/ration ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,)\t presum+ to scan ! int5tions ( ,omnipot5ce1 9 ,8 gifts to ! human race1--or to probe into ! nature ( ,8 endless works ( wisdom1--or to grope into matt]s int5d$ to be out ( our rea*1 & beyond our compreh5sion1--yet ! reason+ p[] ,he has giv5 u1 we _c d\bt1 0 meant to guide u 9 our rese>*es to ! ext5t = :i* x is capacitat$1 & to :i* its uses are fitt$ to be appli$4 ,9 view+ man z connect$ ) ?is _w1 & ) 8 /ation 9 society1 ,i ?9k x w appe> cle>ly t ! v>i\s degrees ( 8 intellectual & reason+ p[]s are ! gift ( ,provid5ce2 &1 h[ev] high ?is boon may be1 ! possessor ( x ought to be ?ankful1 b nev] va94 ,x is ?is innate p[] drawn =? & act$ ^u by obs]vation & indu/ry1 t enables ! philosoph]1 ! poet1 ! pa9t]1 & ! musician1 to arrive at excell5ce2 & ! same rem>k is m or less applicable to m5 b5t ^u any pursuit 9 ! :ole r\nd ( ! arts & sci5ces4 ,)\t us+ ! means to cultivate _! p[]s1 !y w rema9 in]t1 & be ( no use ei!r to ! individual or to society2 & m5 ) innate qualifications1 & m5 )\t !m1 are br\ght d[n to a level ( uselessness4 ,x is greatly ow+ to ! want ( ef=t t orig9ates ! inequalities ( rank & =tune ( :i* ! community is compos$4 ,! intellig5t & indu/ri\s man1 guid$ by hon\r1 w ev] be aim+ to rise 9 ! scale ( em95ce2 :ile1 on ! contr>y1 ! lazy1 ! ignorant1 or ! wick$ man1 influ5c$ by pride1 dissipation & neglig5ce1 is :irl$ into ! vortex ( disgrace1 & is att5d$ by pov]ty & mis]y2 &1 if he _c r$eem 8 "*1 becomes ab&on$4 ,he is !n 9 8 la/ /age2 8 days w be full ( sorr[2 &1 if x be true t 8none are wret*$ b ! wick$10 he w h 8 fill ( x4 ,b to rem$y ^! evils att5dant ^u ignorance1 z f> z possible1 & to give e man a fair *ance1 8 reason+ p[]s ought to be drawn =? by a rational & virtu\s education1 & x is a fir/ & imp]ative duty ^u ! community ei!r to provide =1 or to see t x is giv5 to1 e "o z f> z 8 capacity w p]mit2 = to ! neglect or omission ( ?is k9d ( in/ruction may be trac$ almo/ all ! wick$ness & misrule :i* disfigure ! social compact & spread mis]y ov] ! _w4 ,to *eck ! reason+ p[] is a public crime1 :i*1 l individual crime1 foll[s ! p]petrators l a %ad[4 ,to argue aga9/ ! ex]cise ( ?is gift is to attempt to ?w>t ! int5tions ( ,omnipot5ce4 ,x is blasphemy4 ,x nev] w pollute ! tongues ( good & wise m51 & c\ld only1 l dregs1 be res]v$ to defile ^? ( tyrants & fools4 ,m5 :o are n actuat$ by ! pr9ciple ( 8do+ z !y w\ld be done by0--gov]n$ by a twi/$ imag9ation--w\ld h _! fell[ m5 kept 9 ignorance1--to pass away _! lives l unreason+ animals1 le/ !y might n h suffici5t homage paid to !mselves1 or t !y %\ld =get _! duty z s]vants1 & cease to "w =1 or to wait ^u1 _! employ]s4 ,a s5sible s]vant w nev] omit do+ 8 duty1 b an ignorant "o w2 & ! reciprocal duties betwe5 ma/] & s]vant ought to be cle>ly def9$4 ,! =m] ought n to act ! tyrant2 ! latt] %\ld be ob$i5t2 & equal & j laws %\ld guide & gov]n !m4 ,all m5 ( s\nd und]/&+1 & :o are capable ( reflection1 w cle>ly see t !re is n1 & _c be1 any su* ?+ z equality4 ,!re mu/1 & ev] w be1 high & l[1 ri* & poor2 & ?is inequality ( rank & =tune1 9 civiliz$ /ates1 is necess>y = ! com=t & happ9ess ( all4 ,a cem5t is ?us =m$1 :i* b9ds toge!r 9 union ! /r5g?1 ! beauty1 & ! symmetry ( ! :ole4 ,9 ! free/ /ate1 man mu/ n expect to h ! unre/ra9$ lib]ty ( ! savage1 b mu/ give up a "p ( 8 own fre$om = ! good ( ! :ole2 = lib]ty consi/s 9 ?is1 t e man may d :atev] he pleases1 provid$ he does no?+ to injure 8 neighb\r1 or ! community ( :i* he is a memb]2 & 8 morality ought to be guid$ by ! gold5 rule1 ( 8do+ unto all m5 z he w\ld !y %\ld d unto him40 ,7 m5 made s5sible ( ! rectitude ( ?is ord] ( ?+s2 7 !y to consid] t1 9 :atev] /ation 9 society =tune may h plac$ !m1 x is ! w ( ,provid5ce t x %\ld be s1 ?is reflection w\ld greatly contribute to _! peace ( m9d & cont5tm5t2 = no man %\ld ?9k himself degrad$ by foll[+ an hone/ call+4 8,hon\r & %ame f no condition rise2 ,act well y\r "p3 !re all ! hon\r lies40 ,patriotism ought to direct e man to d hon\r to himself & to 8 c\ntry2 & x is 9 ?is t great national p[] pr9cipally consi/s4 ,x is also by ! good conduct1 & consequ5t "*1 ( ! great mass ( ! p t a nation is exalt$4 ,! cr[n--! ri*e/ diamond ( our life--is ! love ( our c\ntry2 & ! man :o neglects ?is1 & ceases to rev]5ce & adore 8 ,mak]1 is good = no?+4 8,! c\ntry1 surr\nd$ by ! br9y deep1 :]e all our ance/ors lie buri$--9 :i* f y\? upw>ds we h felt ! b5efit ( equal laws1 fir/ act$ ^u & h&$ d[n to u by ! ,great ,alfr$1 & ma9ta9$ f "t to "t amid/ all ! attempts ( despotism to ov]turn !m1--by m5 fam$ = mat*less wisdom & virtue1--a c\ntry s r5[n$ z ,engl&1 s fam\s = all t mo/ /rongly attracts ! admiration ( m51--a c\ntry ^: g5ius & p[] h1 = ages1 be5 su* z to make h] views & int5tions an object ( solicitude ) e nation1 & ) e enlight5$ individual 9 ! _w1--a c\ntry fam$ = h] laws1 fam$ 9 arts & arms1 fam$ = ! /ruggles :i*1 age aft] age1 h] sons h held ) tyranny 9 e =m x has assum$1--&1 beyond all ^!1 fam$ = hav+ giv5 bir? to1 & re>$ to manhood1 ^? m5 ( mat*less wisdom & virtue ^: memories w be held up to admiration1 & ^: example w be foll[$ 9 ages to come--:o h r5d]$ ! v "n ( ,engli%m5 respect$ 9 e civiliz$ c\ntry 9 ! _w0--7may ?is be et]nal67--%\ld ?is c\ntry ev] s9k into despotism1 its reputation w s9k also1 & ) x ! high "n ( its once enlight5$ sons2 = ?is r5[n & ?is exalt$ /ation _c be /able unless a pure repres5tation ( ! p is kept up3 )\t t1 ju/ice w be p]v]t$1 & corruption w creep 9 & 9 "t ov]turn ! be/ & wise/ plans4 ,gov]nm5t w become omnipot5t1 in/ead ( be+ ! umpire & /&+ by1 l a /rong man1 to see t ju/ice is done4 ,"l ,bacon says3--8,! ultimate object :i* legislators ought to h 9 view1 & to :i* all _! enactm5ts & sanctions ought to be subs]vi5t1 is1 t ! citiz5s may live happy4 ,= ?is purpose x is necess>y t !y %\ld receive a religi\s & pi\s education2 t !y %\ld be tra9$ to good morals2 t !y %\ld be secur$ f =eign enemies by prop] milit>y arrangem5ts2 t !y %\ld be gu>d$ by an effectual police aga9/ s$itions & private injuries2 t !y %\ld be loyal to gov]nm5t1 & ob$i5t to magi/rates2 &1 f9ally1 t !y %\ld ab\nd 9 weal?1 & o!r national res\rces40 ,well con/itut$ gov]nm5ts1 if occasionally revis$1 & z (t5 z necess>y scrupul\sly am5d$1 may be r5d]$ z p]man5t z "t4 ,if wisely & virtu\sly adm9i/]$1 !y w\ld be inde/ructible1 & incalculably contribute1 by _! vig\r & un9t]rupt$ duration1 to ! m5tal & moral aggr&isem5t ( man4 ,x is a tru? confirm$ by univ]sal hi/ory1 t ! happ9ess or mis]y ( a p almo/ entirely dep5d ^u ! pr9ciples ( _! gov]nm5t1 & ! conduct ( _! rul]s4 ,:]e j & hon\rable int5tions exi/1 !re is no?+ to dread2 b1 :5 only ! semblance ( ^! are put on1 to cloak wick$ & s9i/] ends1 delusion & artifice ( e k9d mu/ be resort$ to = _! accompli%m5t4 ,!nce foll[s ! degradation ( man1 & ! consequ5t decay ( /ates & nations4 ,b x is n = want ( kn[+ bett] t gov]nm5ts get out ( ! pa? ( rectitude2 x is by ! individuals :o compose its p>ts becom+ di%one/4 ,to ! sage advice ( su* m5 z ,bacon & ,locke !y turn a deaf e>2 !y are lo/ 9 consid]ations ab\t _! own private1 selfi% conc]ns1 or are bl9d$ by a false ambition1 reg>dless ( promot+ ! public good1 or ! happ9ess ( mank9d2 &1 until !y are *eck$ 9 ?is c>e]1 by an enlight5$ p1 x is 9 va9 to look = any am5dm5t 9 !m4 ,b ! great bulk ( ! p mu/ be enlight5$ & am5d$1 be=e lib]ty1 peace1 & happ9ess1 c be spread ov] ! _w4 ,! fir/ /ep prep>atory to ?is desirable ord] ( ?+s1 mu/ be t ! p %\ld le>n to respect !mselves1 z reason+ be+s1 :i* is ! noble/ privilege be/[$ ^u !m by ! ,creator4 ,to slight ?is gift is to act ungratefully to ! ,giv]2 = x is only by ! free ex]cise ( _! und]/&+s t m5 c see ! face ( tru?1 or c h ! full use ( all ! means ( advanc+ 9 k1 or are capable ( religion1 sci5ce1 virtue1 & rational happ9ess1 or c be enabl$ to look backw>d ) com=t or =w>d ) hope4 ,x is a sure sign t all is n "r1 or z x %\ld be1 9 gov]nm5ts1 :5 !y fe> ev5 ! fulle/ inve/igation ( any1 & ( e1 subject4 ,tru? & hone/y fe> no discussion1 & good gov]nm5ts w freely enc\rage1 in/ead ( *eck+1 !m4 ,!re ought to be no libels1 b falsehoods4 ,c any man say1 9 ! face ( ! _w1 t tru? ought n to prevail8 ,x is ow+ to inquisitorial *ecks & re/ra9ts1 t two ( ! mo/ important conc]ns to mank9d1 ,religion & ,politics1--on :i* _! happ9ess1 & ev]y?+ ( importance to !m1 s mu* dep5ds1--is by ! community1 z a :ole1 s imp]fectly und]/ood1 & s bl9dly act$ ^u at ?is day4 ,x is only by see+ ! conduct ( public m5 9 a cle> light1 t a j judgm5t c be =m$ ( !m & _! measures1 & ( _! fitness or unfitness to conduct ! important conc]ns entru/$ to _! control4 ,x may1 inde$1 be fe>$ t1 if tri$ 9 ! balance1 !y w be f\nd v light4 ,wise & hone/ c\ncils mu/ be resort$ to & adopt$ be=e ,religion1 ,morality1 & ,politics1 ,arts & ,sci5ces1 & a bett] k ( ?is _w ( wond]s1 c be develop$ & appreciat$4 ,till !n no am5dm5t ne$ be expect$3 religion w n be fre$ f sup]/ition & bigotry1 nor political in/itutions purg$ f v5ality & corruption1 & conduct$ by hone/y & good s5se4 ,^? :o h fix$ !mselves1 l a disease1 ^u ! body politic %\ld h w>n+ to dep>t4 ,9 glanc+ back ^u ! transactions ( ! _w1 z !y h rec5tly pass$ 9 review be=e u1 h[ c x af=d any matt] ( wond] t ! advocates ( lib]ty %\ld h ent]ta9$ fe>s = its safety1 & h wi%$1 z a *eck1 ! re-e/abli%m5t ( ! ,briti% con/itution 9 its purity4 ,!re 01 inde$1 little hope ( ?is be+ act$ ^u1 :5 =eign despots 7 leagu$ to enslave _! peoples2 & our own gov]nm5t1 support$ by a demi-olig>*y1 0 s deeply connect$ ) !m4 ,loan aft] loan 0 wrung f ! ,briti% p "u v>i\s pretexts1 b 9 reality to support despotism "u ! disguise ( legitimacy4 ,grant$1 t an hone/ ,h\se ( ,commons might h support$ legitimacy1 !y %\ld h op5ly express$ disapprobation at ! lo/ lib]ties ( nations ( enslav$ p4 ,prote/s ( ?is k9d1 h[ev]1 did n fit ) ! notions ( ! repres5tatives ( bor\ghmong]s1 :o compos$ ! majority ( ! hon\rable ,h\se1 & :o _h long be5 us$ to treat ! p & _! petitions ) unblu%+ neglect or contempt4 ,9 ?is /ate ( ?+s1 politics ran high2 an unpleasant f]m5t s\r$ ! m9ds ( a great majority ( ! p2 & x _c be wond]$ t !y 71 ) difficulty1 kept )9 b\nds4 ,^? :o _h be5 us$ to batt5 on ! wages ( corruption became excessively al>m$1 &1 "u ! pret5ce ( pres]v+ ! con/itution1 resort$ to a sy/em ( espionage1 & ( gaols & ba/illes1 & left no /one unturn$ to ?r[ odium ^u _! oppon5ts1 ! advocates ( lib]ty1 :o 7 br&$ ) ! nicknames ( ,jacob9s1 ,levell]s1 ,radicals1 c41 c4 ,! p5 ( lit]ature 0 pro/itut$ to ov]%ade ! actions ( good m51 & to gloss-ov] ! enormities ( ! base4 ,! en]gies ( _m memb]s ( bo? ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t 7 unavail+ aga9/ ?is compact conf$]acy ( undes]v+ placem5 & p5sion]s1 :o 7 b\nd toge!r by fell[ feel+s ( self-int]e/1 9 :i* all ideas ( public tru/ 7 lo/ 9 private consid]ations4 ,!y _h s9n$ !mselves out ( all %ame4 ,?is phalanx h kept _! gr\nd1 & w d s till1 x is to be fe>$1 viol5ce f an enrag$ p breaks !m up1 or1 p]haps1 till ! gr[+ op9ions aga9/ su* a crook$ ord] ( conduct+ ! affairs ( ?is great nation becomes q app>5t to an imm5se majority1 ^: fr[ns may h ! p[] ( br++ ! ag5ts ( gov]nm5t to pause ^u ! br9k ( ! precipice on :i* !y /&1 & to provide 9 "t1 by wise & hone/ measures1 to av]t ! com+ /orm4 ,x is appall+ to ?9k ( matt]s ( ?is import be+ br\ght to extremities1 especially :5 ! :ole might s easily be settl$ )\t any convulsion at all4 ,! k+ 7^: int]e/s are ! same z ! p's71 if fre$ f ! advice ( evil c\nsellors1 & f ! unfitt+ trammels by :i* !y h him b\nd1 might insi/ ^u hav+ ! con/itution re/or$ to its purity4 ,?is w\ld at once settle ! bus9ess1 & w\ld cause him to be ador$ by 8 :ole p1 & 8 "n to be rev]$1 by ! enlight5$ 9 e civilis$ c\ntry1 to ! late/ po/]ity4 ,illu/ration ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,i ,,nev] c\ld agree 9 op9ion ) ! philan?ropic1 & well-int5tion$1 & hone/1 ,major ,c>twright1#cc 9 8 unqualifi$ s*eme ( univ]sal suffrage2 because ,i conceive t ! ignorant & ! wick$ ought to be deb>r$ f vot+ = any?+2 !y %\ld nei!r be hon\r$ ) privileges nor employ$ 9 any (fice ( public tru/2 a virtual repres5tation is all-suffici5t = !m4 ,c\ld matt]s be s manag$ t none b s5sible1 hone/ m5 %\ld be all[$ to vote1 ei!r = memb]s ( ,p>liam5t1 or = any o!r public function>y1 ! c\ntry w\ld1 9 a %ort "t1 put on a v improv$ appe>ance4 ,x is q natural to suppose t1 7 elections entru/$ to ?is description ( m51 !y w\ld elect none b ^? ( simil> "* to _! own4 ,b1 %\ld x be f\nd impracticable ?us to ord] public affairs1 !n ! next be/ plan1--& :i* might easily be accompli%$1--w\ld be to conf] ! additional elective fran*ise ^u h\sehold]s ( probity & hon\r1--t is1 ^u ^? :o1 9 _! own sph]es1 by indu/ry & intellig5ce1 ma9ta9 !mselves respectably2 = x mu/ be admitt$ t ! poor are frequ5tly z wise z ! ri*1 & z rem>kable = integrity4 ,footnote #cc3 ,major ,c>twright1 di$ #bcrd ,sep41 #ahbd1 ag$ #hd1--;an hon\r to 8 c\ntry & to human nature--an upright & inflexible patriot4 ,if an ov]:elm+ mass ( selfism did n p>alyze e improvem5t1 h[ easily & h[ soon all ?is might be done4 ,by mak+ elections simple1 c&idates w\ld be sp>$ ! exp5se ( a canvass1 & drunk5ness & ! base1 wick$ effects consequ5t !reon might be avoid$4 ,?is bus9ess ?r\gh ! :ole k+dom might be done 9 a few days1 by summon+ ! electors 7z soon z ! c&idates 7 nom9at$7 to att5d at ! sev]al poll+ places1 to vote by ballot or o!rwise z might be det]m9$4 ,! public %\ld only be address$ ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! newspap]s4 ,:at a real hon\r w\ld x be to be ?us elect$6 ,:at a sav+ ( exp5se6 ,:at c any g5tleman1 aft] sp5d+ ?\s&s 9 ! pres5t mode1 say = himself8 ,does he expect to be repaid1 someh[ or o!r1 by ! nation8 or1 has he lavi%$ away su* sums = ! 8hon\r ( ! ?+10 & ?us robb$ 8 own family by wa/eful exp5diture8 ,:ile s5tim5ts ( patriotism 7 ent]ta9$ 9 our c\ntry1--cl\d$1 inde$1 by fe>s ( an opposite t5d5cy1 z notic$ be=e1--! att5tion ( all 0 drawn aside to view ! conf$]acy ( despots direct$ to %ackle ! und]/&+s ( mank9d1 & to keep !m 9 slav]y & degradation4 ,w\ld any man 9 8 s5ses1 9 ! pres5t enlight5$ /ate ( ! civiliz$ _w1 h ?\ght ?is possible8 ,& yet1 z a f9i%1 !y h call$ x ! 8,holy ,alliance40 ,my mo/ f]v5t pray] is1 t no k+ ( ! ,briti% ,isles w ev] keep su* company2 b t our sov]eigns w ev] /& firm1 uncontam9at$ by ! infecti\s effluvia ( arbitr>y p[]1 ^u ?is pr\d gr\nd--?is soil fitly till$1 b only want+ "s we$+ to r5d] x p]fectly ready to produce a ri* crop ( lib]ty4 ,mo/ m5 7 beg9n+ to hope t emp]ors & k+s _h discov]$ t1 if ! p 7 n enlight5$1 x 0 high "t = !m to use _! k+ly influ5ce to make !m s2 & t x is f> saf] & bett]1 z well z m hon\rable1 to preside ov] an intellig5t p1 ?an to gov]n m5 br\ght d[n to ! level ( unreason+ brutes4 ,! wret*$ly bigot$1 & consequ5tly oppress$1 p ( ,spa9 w1 no d\bt1 see ?+s 9 _! true light at "s future day1 & free _! f9e c\ntry f misrule4 ,! times 9 :i* ,galileo liv$ h pass$ away1 b we /ill see ! same k9d ( despotism & sup]/ition ready z ev] to burn su* m5 alive1 & to /rew _! a%es 9 ! w9d4 ,! affairs ( mank9d1 manag$ 9 ?is way1 w be likely at no di/ant p]iod to put su* k+s & _! prie/s out ( fa%ion4 ,sup]/ition makes despots & tyrants ( all ! sov]eigns :om x influ5ces3 !y become ! confirm$ enemies ( k4 ,! die is !n ca/4 ,sup]/ition nev] did1 nor ev] w1 li/5 to reason2 = cr$ulity is ! (fspr+ ( ignorance1 & sup]/ition is ! *ild ( cr$ulity2 & ?is bre$ is nurs$ & kept up by despotism1 z its ma9/ay & d>l+4 ,! sun ( reason may be cl\d$ = a "t4 ,z long z falsehood 9 ! g>b ( tru? cont9ues to lead ! great mass ( mank9d1 s long w !y /ruggle 9 va9 to atta9 ! pa?s :i* lead to p]fection & happ9ess4 8,we %\ld always repute x z our bus9ess 9 ! _w--! end & purpose ( our be+--our duty to our k9d--! natural use ( ! p[]s we enjoy--& ! suitable te/imony ( gratitude to our ,mak]1 to contribute some?+ to ! g5]al good--to ! common fund ( happ9ess to our species40#cd ,b5evol5t & patriotic s5tim5ts ( ?is k9d ought always to be kept up1 & ! mite ( ! humble/ individual ought to be receiv$ & ackn[l$g$3 ! rev]ies ( su* ought n to pass )\t be+ coolly exam9$ by m5 ( exp]i5ce4 ,i well rememb] my "n hav+ be5 set d[n z t ( a p]son :o w\ld1 )\t hesitation1 become a memb] ( a society 9 ,newca/le1 8= ! suppression ( vice40 ,to ?is ,i decid$ly object$1 & told my well-mean+ neighb\r1#ce :o nam$ ! matt] to me1 t ,i ?\ght ! magi/rates 7 q compet5t to manage t bus9ess2 b t ,i w\ld h no hesitation 9 jo9+ _! society if !y w\ld *ange _! plan1 & make x 8a society = promot+ & rew>d+ virtue40 ,i h (t5 ?\ght s9ce t1 if su* a society z ! latt]--to be call$ 8,! ,society ( ,hon\r0--7 e/abli%$ 9 e p>i%1 x might1 if well manag$1 d great good4 ,! society ought n to annoy any "o1 by be+ ov] (fici\s1 nor to m$dle o!rwise ?an by quietly1 & yet publicly1 rew>d+1 or express+ ! good op9ion !y ent]ta9 ( ! conduct ( ! p]son hon\r$4 ,footnote #cd3 ,dr4 ,f4 ,hut*9son4 ,footnote #ce3 ,mr4 ,b5jam9 ,brunton4 ,he 0 a popul> man1 & 0 (t5 *airman at patriotic & *>itable meet+s1 & _h be5 "o ( ! committee :o su$ ! magi/rate ( ,newca/le on ! ,t[n ,moor bus9ess be=e m5tion$4 ,ano!r society ( a v diff]5t "* to ! la/-nam$ is at ?is "t w9k$ at 9 ?is l& ( lib]ty4 ,i mean ! pres5t great & mighty ,inquisition1 held "u ! d5om9ation ( 8! ,con/itutional ,association40 ,^! m5--! secret admir]s ( 8,! ,holy ,alliance0--may m prop]ly be call$ ! suppressors & dread]s ( tru?4 ,act+1 inde$1 "u ! mask ( advocat+ ! cause ( religion & lib]ty1 b 9 reality 9 lurk+ enmity to ! latt]1 & to all free enquiry & inve/igation1 !y h arrogat$ to !mselves ! p[] ( puni%+ a man = 8 unbias$ op9ions1 ev5 on subjects :i* d n militate aga9/ good morals1 or aga9/ ! happ9ess ( society2 ?us tak+ ! p[] out ( ! h&s ( ! national au?orities1 z if !y 7 unfit & insuffici5t to d _! duty4 ,a ,h\se ( ,commons ought to see ?is ) indignation1 & ?is self-erect$ ,inquisition1 in/ead ( ru9+ p>ties by _! prosecutions1 %\ld be invit$ to answ] tru? ) tru?1 z well z !y c2 leav+ ! _w to judge h[ x /&s betwe5 !m & _! oppon5ts4 ,:5 m5 break ?r\gh laws1 made ) c>e = ! good gov]nm5t ( ! community1 !y ought1 z at pres5t1 to =feit _! lib]ty1 & 9 "s cases _! lives4 ,x is a pity t ^? :o h betray$ ! innoc5t1 & robb$ ! fa!rless *ildr5 & wid[s1 _c be s5t to live ) savages1 & to h _! backs tattoo$ ) hi]oglyphics1 expressive ( _! crimes4 ,x has (t5 be5 a matt] ( surprise1 9 ! circle ( my fri5ds1 t crim9als are n transport$ to ! ,we/ ,indies1 !re to und]go a purgation till !y h r$eem$ _! *>act]s1 9 :i* case !y %\ld be all[$ to return home4 ,x has also appe>$ to u t ! law is defective1 9 n1 someh[ or o!r1 protect+ su* m5 aft] be+ releas$ f prison4 ,"s association %\ld be =m$--"s fri5ds to !m & to humanity might be invit$ =? to pass _! ^w1 = a "t1 = _! good behavi\r1 to prev5t _! be+ ?us ca/ fri5dless ^u an un=giv+ & c5sori\s _w2 = x matt]s n h[ f]v5tly a man may wi% to r$eem 8 "*1 no "o w employ him1 & he is !reby driv5 to ! necessity ( fly+ to "s villa9\s s*eme to enable him to live4 ,x is pa9ful to speak ab\t puni%m5ts to be inflict$ ^u "o's un=tunate fell[ m53 x is equally s to contemplate _! self-degradation4 ,b1 :5 x is consid]$ :at a volum9\s mass ( laws we h1 nei!r und]/ood nor expla9$1 we _c wond] t !y are brok52 !y are s multif>i\s & complex1 t1 z to ! illit]ate description ( p]sons !y are meant to keep 9 ord]1 !y are almo/ useless4 ,an abridgem5t ( ! laws ( ,engl& w\ld p]haps fill fifty folio volumes4 ,^! laws1 at ! "t !y 7 made1 might be good & prop]1 b mo/ ( !m are n[ inapplicable & obsolete4 ,to am5d !m seems impossible1 & an act to am5d or expla9 an act1 by add+ confusion to confusion1 is truly f>cical4 ,x is a pity t ! :ole ( !m _c be aboli%$ at once1 & %ort & cle> new ones sub/itut$ 9 _! /ead4 ,z !y /& at pres5t1 few m5 c und]/& !m1 & to m5 ( pla91 good s5se1 or ( ord9>y capacities1 !y appe> altoge!r a great mass ( un9telligible matt]1 or a complete 8riddle-me-ree40 ,?is may1 inde$1 be int5d$ or w9k$ at2 = x gives employm5t to a great numb] ( m5 ( ! law1 ( all k9ds ( "*1 f ! base/ up to o!rs :o are ornam5ts to _! c\ntry4 ,inde$1 7 x n = ! latt] description1 ! re/ w\ld n be endurable4 ,!y are m to be dread$ ?an highwaym5 & h\sebreak]s1 & z su* are view$ by ! ?9k+ "p ( ! community2 b ! =m] f9d employm5t f cli5ts ( _! own "*1 :o tru/ to !m = _! ability 9 twi/+1 evad+1 & expla9+ ! law away4 ,9 pass+ ?r\gh life1 x has =tunately be5 my lot to h be5 intimate ) bo? milit>y & naval g5tlem51 z well z ) ^? ( ! le>n$ pr(essions2 &1 ?\gh sev]al ( ea* class h /ood high 9 ! e/imation ( ! _w1 = _! g5tlemanly mann]s & unsulli$ wor?--to :i* ,i may be all[$ to add my te/imony1 z well z to ackn[l$ge ! debt ( gratitude ,i owe "s ( !m = _! k9dness & att5tion--yet1 on tak+ a comp>ative survey ( ! :ole1 ,i _c help giv+ a pref]5ce to m$ical m52 =1 besides _! le>n+ & atta9m5ts 9 common ) o!r pr(essions1 !y appe> to me1 g5]ally1 to be fur!r remov$ f prejudice1 m enlight5$1 & m lib]al 9 _! s5tim5ts ?an ! o!r lab\r]s 9 ! v9ey>ds ( sci5ce & lit]ature4 ,illu/ration ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,x is ( ! utmo/ importance to individuals & to society t att5tion %\ld be wat*fully be/[$ ^u *ildr51 bo? ) respect to _! heal? & _! morals4 ,_! future welf>e 9 life dep5ds ^u ?is1 & ! important *>ge falls greatly ^u ! "m4 ,h] fir/ lesson--_! tal5t be+ only imitation--%\ld be t ( ob$i5ce1 mildly en=c$2 =1 reason be+ ! faculty ( comp>+ ideas already pres5t$ to ! m9d1 x _c exi/ 9 a *ild1 to :om few or no ideas h be5 pres5t$4 ,!n foll[ lessons ( tru?1 s9c]ity1 indu/ry1 hone/y4 ,x ought to be impress$ ^u _! m9ds t1 ?\gh !y are "y1 yet ! longe/ life is only l a dream2 &1 %ort z x is1 x is r5d]$ %ort] by all ! "t lo/ 9 wick$ness1 cont5tion1 & /rife4 ,!y ought to be taught t all !y c d1 :ile !y soj\rn 9 ?is _w1 is to live hon\rably1 & to take e c>e t ! s\l %all return to ! ,be+ :o gave x z pure1 unpollut$1 & spotless z possible2 & t !re c be no happ9ess 9 ?is life1 unless !y hold conv]se ) ,god4 ,) respect to ! heal? ( *ildr51 ,i fe> ! pres5t managem5t is n "r4 ,! mi/ak5 indulg5ce ( p>5ts1 9 pamp]+ & spoil+ ! appetites ( *ildr51 lays ! f\ndation ( a p]man5t tra9 ( diseases1 :i* an endless supply ( m$ic9es & no/rums w nev] re/ore to its pri/9e vig\r4 ,skilful m$ical aid may1 inde$1 be ( use1 b no?+ is s sure z a recurr5ce to a pla9 diet1 temp]ance1 & ex]cise4 ,! next ob/acle to rem$y1 ,i fe>1 w n be easily remov$2 = x is built ^u ! prejudices ( mo!rs !mselves1 dictat$ by notions ( fa%ion & g5tility :i* h tak5 a deep root4 ,:5 folly has giv5 ! fa%ion1 %e is a p]sev]+ dame1 & 8folly ev] dotes ^u h] d>l+40 ,in/ead ( impress+ ^u ! m9ds ( girls ! importance ( kn[+ h\sehold affairs1 & o!r useful k1 & cultivat+ *e]fulness & affability along ) ! c\rtesies ( life1 !y mu/ und]go a tra9+ to befit !m = appe>+ 9 frivol\s company4 ,to insure ?is1 ! "m1 or "s bo>d+ s*ool mi/ress1 insi/s t ^! delicate "y creatures be tight5$ up 9 a %ape-de/roy+ dress1 & sit & move 9 graceful /iffness4 ,!y mu/ n spr+ ab\t or make use ( _! limbs1 le/ x might be call$ romp+1 & might give !m s vulg>1 s robu/1 & s r$-*eek$ a look t !y w\ld n appe> l ladies4 ,! consequ5ce ( ?is is1 t !y become l hot-h\se plants2--! air mu/ n bl[ ^u !m2--&1 9 ?is /ate1 !y mu/ att5d r\ts & balls1 & midnight assemblies1 :i* s5d numb]s ( !m to an untimely grave4#cf ,if !y survive ^! trials1 /ill !y leave beh9d a want ( heal? & vig\r1 :i* hangs ^u !m ?r\gh life1 & !y become ! n]veless outca/s ( nature4 ,!y are !n unfit to become ! mo!rs ( ,engli%m52 !y tw9e out a life ( ennui1 & _! g5]ation dies out4 ,i h all my life be5 griev$ to f9d ?is description too (t5 realiz$4 ,x is pay+ too de> = female accompli%m5ts4 ,x is surely desirable t a *ange %\ld take place1 by :i* fa%ionable follies may be n>r[$ 9 _! b\nd>ies1 & a bett] l9e drawn out2 prescrib$ by propriety1 affability1 mode/y1 & good s5se1 on :i* ! c\rtesies ( life1 & ! invaluable embelli%m5ts ( civilisation1 & ev]y?+ graceful & *>m+ 9 society1 is f\nd$4 ,i wi% ! ladies ( ! ,briti% ,isles may set ! example1 & take ! lead 9 ?is1 s t ignorant rud5ess & vulg>ity may be bani%$ f ! face ( ! e>?4 ,footnote #cf3 ,if ^! assemblies mu/ be kept up--by ! g5try :o c af=d x--!y ought to be held 9 ! day "t1 t ^? :o att5d !m may get _! natural re/ at night4 ,if ,i c\ld influ5ce ! fair sex1 !re is "o ?+ to :i* ,i w\ld draw _! att5tion2 & t is ,horticulture2 &1 connect$ ) ?is1 ,i w\ld recomm5d !m1 z f> z conv5i5t1 to become ,flori/s1 z ?is delightful & heal?y employm5t1--:i* has be5 long en\gh 9 ! rude h&s ( m5--w\ld entice !m into ! op5 air1 /imulate !m to ex]tion1 & draw !m away f _! s$5t>y mode ( life1 mew$ up 9 close rooms1 :]e !y are conf9$ l nuns4 ,?is w\ld contribute greatly to _! amusem5t1 & exhil>ate _! spirits4 ,e s5sible man %\ld enc\rage ! fair sex to foll[ ?is pursuit4 ,:at w\ld ?is _w be )\t _! help1 to alleviate its burd5s8 ,x w\ld appe> a b>r5 wa/e4 ,x w\ld no long] be a wide-spread g>d5 ( ,ed51 nor an e>?ly p>adise )9 ! rea* ( our enjoym5ts4 ,may ! fruits & fl[]s ( x1 re>$ & pres5t$ by _! fair h&s1 ev] op]ate z a *>m 9 ensur+ ! att5tions & unabat+ reg>d ( all m56 ,& ( all good m5 x w4 ,9 ?us dictat+ to !m1 no emb>rassm5t c foll[2 &1 if !y ev] "k ( ! lib]ty ,i ?us h tak51 x w probably be :5 all emb>rassm5ts are1 ) me1 at an end4 ,& ,i c only fur!r leave beh9d me a wi% t heal? may et]nally blu% _! *eeks1 & virtue _! m9ds4 ,next 9 consid]ation to ! ladies1--:o !y mu/ 9 c\rtesy foll[1--are ! freehold]s ( ?is fav\r$ l&4 ,su* ( ^! z1 by _! atta9m5ts1 arrive at ! degree ( g5tlem51 are1 or ought to be1 ! pride & glory ( e civilis$ c\ntry 9 ! _w4 ,plac$ 9 opul5ce & indep5d5ce1 !y are1 & mu/ be look$ up to z1 ! patrons ( e virtue 9 ! p1 :o1 9 _! /ation ( life1 may ne$ su* help to enc\rage !m4 ,may g5tlem5 nev] lose sight ( ?is important duty1 & ev] be able to /em ! torr5t ( gambl+ & dissipation2 s t _! anci5t mansions may rema9 9 _! names = ev]1 z pl$ges ( _! wor?1 & z ornam5ts to ! c\ntry4 ,)\t _! c\nt5ance1 arts & sci5ces1 & artisans1 w\ld langui%1 indu/ry w\ld be p>alyz$1 & b>b>ism aga9 re> its b5umb$ h&s & /upid head4 ,x is to be hop$ t ! bus9ess ( _! w9e vaults1 _! horses1 & _! dogs1 may cease to be ! ma9 bus9ess ( _! lives1 & only be look$ to z matt]s ( amusem5t :]e) to unb5d _! m9ds4 ,&1 z no man c1 :ile he is 9 possession ( 8 faculties1 re/ 9 happ9ess unless he is ex]cis+ !m1 & "s hobby-horse mu/ engage 8 att5tion1 x !re=e becomes a "q = _! consid]ation 9 :at way !y c be/ employ !mselves4 ,i w\ld e>ne/ly recomm5d t g5tlem5 %\ld endeav\r to improve _! l&s1 & lay ! f\ndation ( f]tilis+ !m3 & in/ead ( sp5d+--p]haps squ&]+--_! money 9 follies abroad1 z f> z possible1 sp5d x at home4 ,! late good & wise fir/ ,"l ,rav5swor? us$ to say1 !re 0 no?+ grateful b ! e>?4 8,y _c10 said he1 8d too mu* = x2 x w cont9ue to pay t5fold ! pa9s & lab\r be/[$ ^u x40 ,e/ates s manag$ w\ld !n exhibit ! appe>ance ( clean-we$$ nurs]ies4 ,z an act ( ju/ice due to ! indu/ri\s f>m]1 he ought1 on ent]+ ^u 8 lease1 to h 8 f>m valu$1 &1 :5 8 lease is out1 valu$ aga92 &1 :atev] improvem5ts he may h made1 ought to be paid = on 8 leav+4 ,i am well aw>e t ^! rem>ks may n be reli%$ by ^? ^: pride1 dictat$ by ! wi% to dom9e]1 w n give 9 to ?is fair proposal1 = fe> ( ! indep5d5t _s x might re>2 b x mu/ be all[$ t ! l&lord c\ld come to no loss by x1 & t ! community w\ld be greatly b5efit$ by ! adoption ( su* a plan4 ,^? g5tlem5 :o h moor l&s1 h[ev] expos$ & bleak !y may be1 may yet d some?+ to make !m m productive1 by enclos+ !m ) dry /one dykes1 beset & b\nd ) ivy1 & int]sect$ ) :9 h$ges2#cg & ?is %elt] w\ld =m a bield = %eep & cattle1 & besides w\ld produce grass bo? 9 quantity & quality su* z nev] grew !re be=e4 ,footnote #cg3 ,! v clipp+s ( :i* 7z notic$ be=e7 w\ld be heal?ful fodd] = bo? %eep & cattle4 ,! *ief (fices :i* g5tlem5 & freehold]s are call$ ^u to fulfil are1 memb] ( ,p>liam5t1 magi/rate1 & juryman4 ,! fir/ is ! mo/ important2 b1 inde$1 9 t z well z ! o!rs1 ! requisite +r$i5ts are hone/y & intellig5ce4 ,if we look at ! wret*$ tools :i* bor\ghmong]s obtrude ^u ! nation1 we may anxi\sly look to ! importance ( elect+ g5tlem5 :o w unceas+ly & boldly oppose su* m5 ev] be+ all[$ to sit z repres5tatives4 ,b ^! h already gone f> on ! road t[>ds p>alys+ ! ,briti% con/itution1 & e/abli%+ on its ru9s an olig>*y1 :i* is ! wor/ & mo/ odi\s ( all gov]nm5ts4 ,9 ! tr\blesome & gratuit\s (fice ( magi/rate1 great sagacity & p5etration are requisite to enable ! hold]s1 9 _! political capacity1 to discrim9ate betwe5 /ret*+ too f> !1 p]haps1 ill-def9$1 & (t5 arbitr>y laws1 beyond ! due b\nds prescrib$ by ju/ice & m]cy4 ,!y ought to dete/ be+ made ! tools ( despotic acts ( corruption1 & be+ l ,turki% ,ba%aws spread ov] ! prov9ces4 ,9 _! civil capacities1 matt]s come m ne>ly home to !m2 & 9 ?is !y h mu* ne$ ( cool delib]ation1 z well z extreme vigil5ce1 = )\t ^! !re w\ld be no su* ?+ z liv+ 9 peace :ile su* numb]s ( ! dregs ( ! p rema9 9 ignorance & depravity4 ,^! latt] d n "k ! mean+ ( ei!r religion or morality1 & x is only ! /rong arm ( ! law t c keep p ( ?is description 9 ord]4 ,_! evid5ce ought always to be suspect$4 ,oa?s h little weight3 !y are s us$ to !m4 ,"o ( our poets says1-- 8,( all ! nause\s complicat$ crimes 8,:i* bo? infe/ & /igmatise ! times1 8,!re's none :i* c ) impi\s oa?s comp>e1 8,:]e vice & folly h an equal %>e40 ,b1 bad z ^! reprobate oa?s are1 !re are o!rs :i* ,i ?9k are /ill worse2 & ^! are ! num]\s oa?s us$1 & inde$ impos$1 on s _m & on su* improp] occasions1 :]e ,omnipot5ce is impi\sly appeal$ to 9 all ! little dirty transactions betwe5 man & man4 ,x w\ld be well to rememb] t an hone/ man's ^w is z good z 8 oa?1--& s is a rogue's too4 ,surely "s rem$y might be fall5 ^u to *eck ^! swe>+ vices2 especially p]jury1 be>+ false witness1 z well z :5 a man is prov$ to h brok5 8 ^w & 8 hon\r4 ,!re is ano!r vice1 ( an odi\s complexion1 advanc+ ) rapid /rides to enormity1 :i* cries al\d to be *eck$4 ,bad m51 ) h>d5$ effront]y1 only laugh at _! break+ d[n e b>ri] to mode/y & virtue1 & ?us disrob+ innoc5ce1 & r5d]+ de=m$ t :i* ought to be ! brighte/ feature ( civilisation4 ,! crime to :i* ,i allude ne$s only to be exam9$ to conv9ce any "o ( its cruelty to ! fair sex1 & its ext5sively demoralis+ influ5ce on society4 ,let any man ask himself h[ he w\ld feel 7 8 daught] or 8 si/] to be betray$4 ,?is "q ought to be fairly canvass$4 ,al?\gh x w be all[$ t m51 devoid ( hon\r & mode/y1 :o h let loose _! unbridl$1 bad passions1 w n be easily /opp$ 9 _! c>e]1 yet1 not)/&+1 ?is evil may be1 by ! /rong arm ( ! law1 greatly bani%$ f ! l&1 & innate mode/y plant$ 9 its /ead4 ,all m5 & wom5 9 heal?1 & ( good "*1 ought to be c\nt5anc$ 9 m>ry+2 & x is = !m to consid] :e!r !y c prop]ly re> & educate a family2 &1 %\ld !re be an ov]-abundant population1 !n colonisation might be resort$ to at ! public exp5se2 & ?is globe w be f\nd l>ge en\gh to hold additional millions ^u millions ( p4 ,!re are few contracts betwe5 human be+s :i* %\ld be m delicate ?an t ( m>riage4 ,x is an engagem5t ( ! utmo/ importance to individuals & to society1 & :i* ( all o!rs ought to be ! mo/ unbias$2 = x _c be att5d$ ) hon\r1 nor bless$ ) happ9ess1 if x has n its orig9 9 mutual affection4 ,! rules to be obs]v$ 9 ?us select+ & fix+ ! *oice are few1 simple1 & easily und]/ood4 ,bo? males & females1 if ( uns\nd con/itution1 ought to =be> matrimony4 ,x is ! duty ( e man to endeav\r to get a heal?y woman = ! sake ( 8 *ildr51 & an amiable "o = 8 own dome/ic com=t4 ,! fair sex %\ld obs]ve ! l rules4 ,if a woman m>ries a man :o has brok5 d[n 8 con/itution by 8 own dissipation1 or has imbib$ a ta9t$ "o f 8 p>5ts1 %e mu/ n be surpris$ at becom+ a nurse to him & 8 n]veless1 puny1 (fspr+4 ,"o _c help wond]+ at ! uncommon pa9s a g5tleman w take 9 buy+ a horse1 to see t ! animal is p]fectly s\nd1 & )\t blemi%1 & t he %\ld n take ! same pa9s 9 *oos+ a wife1 :i* is ( inf9itely m importance to him4 ,he1 p]haps to repair 8 %att]$ =tune1 w m>ry any woman if %e has pl5ty ( money4 ,%e may1 inde$1 be ! innoc5t heir to ! full-*>g$ h]$it>y diseases ( a pair ( voluptu\s citiz5s1 j z t may happ5 to be4 ,no g5tleman ne$ to look f> f 8 home1 to be enabl$ to meet ) an helpmate1 possess+ e requisite to make him happy2 b1 if he _c meet ) su* a "o1 or _c please himself 9 8 own neighb\rhood1 he _h bett] travel 9 se>* ( "o f ,l&'s ,end to ,john o' ,groat's ,h\se1 ?an n get a prop] p>tn] z ! "m ( 8 *ildr54 ,i h (t5 ?\ght t ! *ildr5 ( g5tlem5--boys p>ticul>ly--are too soon put to s*ool "u improp] re/ra9ts1 & h>ass$ ) education be=e _! m9ds are fit = x4 ,7 !y s5t to ! edge ( "s moor1 to scamp] ab\t among/ :9s & hea!r1 "u ! c>e ( "s good old man--"s m5tor--:o w\ld tea* !m a little e day1 )\t emb>rass+ !m--!y w\ld !re1 9 ?is k9d ( prep>atory s*ool1 lay 9 a f\ndation ( heal?1 z well z education4 ,if !y 7 ?us all[$ to run wild by ! sides ( burns--to fi%1 to wade1 & to spla% 9--!y w\ld soon f9d _! m9ds int5tly employ$ 9 sports & pleasures ( _! own *oos+4 ,x w\ld be f\nd t y\? s br\ght up1 besides ?us work+ out any little h]$it>y ailm5ts1 w\ld nev] =get ! *>ms ( ! c\ntry1 :i* w\ld imp>t to !m a fl[ ( spirits ?r\gh life su* z v few1 or none1 br\ght up 9 a t[n ev] "k1 &1 besides ?is1 lay 9 a /rong frame "w on :i* to build a n]v\s con/itution1 befitt+ ! habitation ( an en]getic m9d & a great s\l4 ,let any "o look at ! contra/ betwe5 m5 ?us br\ght up1 & ! g5]ality ( e>ly-matur$ ,lilliputian plants1 & he w soon see1 ) v few exceptions1 ! diff]5ce1 bo? 9 body & m9d1 betwe5 !m4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,! game laws h = ages pa/ be5 a mis]able s\rce ( cont5tion betwe5 ^? r5d]$ unqualifi$ by sev]e & ev5 cruel game laws1 & p>ties :o _h influ5ce to get ^! laws enact$ = _! own exclusive privilege ( kill+ ! game4 ,to conv9ce ! intellig5t poor man t ! f[ls ( ! air 7 creat$ only = ! ri* is impossible1 & w = ev] rema9 s4 ,if x be plead$ t1 because ! game are f$ on ! l&s ( ! latt]1 !y h ! exclusive "r to !m1 ?is w\ld appe> to be c>ry+ ! notions ( ! sacr$ness ( prop]ty too f>2 = ev5 ?is ought to h its b\nds2 b 7 ?is conc$$1 z prop]ty is enjoy$ by a r5tal1 & z ! f>m]s fe$ ! game1 !y w\ld appe> to belong to !m m prop]ly ?an to any "o else4 ,i own ,i feel great repugnance 9 say+ any?+ t might h a t5d5cy to curtail ! heal?y enjoym5ts ( ! c\ntry g5tleman1 9 8 field sports1 :i* 8 =tune & 8 leisure enable him s appropriately to pursue2 at ! same "t x is greatly to be regrett$ t any?+--any ov]-/ret*$ di/9ctions--%\ld ev] happ5 to make a brea* betwe5 ! poor & ! ri*4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 to be wi%$ t ! unqualifi$ man may f9d 8 att5tion engag$1 & 8 m9d excit$ 9 "s o!r way 7or by 8 bus9ess7 ?an t ( becom+ a poa*]4 ,! /range prop5sity1 h[ev] unacc\ntable1 9 almo/ all m5 ,,to ,,kill1 & ! pleasurable excitem5t to d s1 is equally /rong 9 ! poa*] z 9 ! g5tleman sportsman4 ,?is excitem5t1 or an extreme desire to exhil>ate ! spirits1 & to give !m en]gy1 z well z pleasure1 p]vades m or less1 ! m9ds ( all mank9d1 & %[s itself 9 e species ( gambl+1 f cock-fight+1 dog & man fight+1 hunt+1 horse-rac+1 & ev5 up to ! acme ( excitem5t--or excitem5t run mad--t ( horrid w>4 ,i wi% some?+ m rational & bett] c\ld be contriv$ to :et ! m9d & to r\se its en]gies2 = c]ta9 x is t 8! he>t t nev] ta/es pleasure %uts up1 gr[s /iff1 & incapable ( enjoym5t40 ,! m9ds ( m5 ought !re=e1 to be unb5t at c]ta9 times1--especially 9 "s con/itutions1--to prev5t _! becom+ n]veless & hypo*ondriacal1 ! wor/ ( all diseases1 9 :i* ! m9d sees ev]y?+ ) an obliquity ( intellect1 & creates numb]less cruel & imag9>y evils :i* cont9ually surr\nd & emb>rass x4 ,only let a man :o _c employ himself ) "s hobby or o!r "k t he is provid$ =1 & has no?+ to d1 & x w soon be se5 h[ ennui1 ) b5umb+ /eps1 w ?ru/ itself ^u him1 & :at a /upid & unhappy be+ he is4 ,if ,i h reason$ correctly 9 ! =ego+ obs]vations1 x is1 !n1 desirable t sports & pa/imes %\ld be resort$ to t might1 9 _m cases1 turn out to public good4 ,= ?is purpose1 ,i h (t5 ?\ght t small sums might be subscrib$ & collect$ to be giv5 z a prize to ! be/ %ot at a m>k4 ,! utility & national purpose ( ?is s*eme may at "s "t be felt2 =1 s long z surr\nd+ despots c ga!r toge!r imm5se m]c5>y armies1 !y ought to be effectually gu>d$ aga9/1 & !y c]ta9ly might be z effectually *eck$ by hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( riflem51 7includ+ ! militia71 ?us tra9$ = ! def5ce ( ! k+dom1 at a comp>atively small exp5se4 ,!y might h _! bullets made ( bak$ clay1 :i* w\ld probably be z effici5t z ^? made ( lead1 & co/ almo/ no?+4 ,! la/ subject ,i %all notice1 z be+ kept up by unequal & unju/ laws1 is ! fi%]ies1 ?r\gh\t ! k+dom4 ,! laws made respect+ !m orig9at$ 9 ! times ( feudal tyranny1 :5 8might 0 "r10 & ev]y?+ 0 c>ri$ ) a high h&4 ,x 0 !n easy = an ov]be>+ ari/ocracy1 by _! influ5ce1 to get grants & *>t]s made entirely on _! own behalf4 ,! rights ( ! community 7 set at n\ght1 or 7 treat$ ) contempt4 ,b ^? days are pass$ away2 ! m>* ( intellect is spread+ ov] ! _w2 & all public matt]s are n[ view$ ) feel+s ( a v diff]5t k9d ?an :5 su* laws 7 made1 & :i* ought to h be5 repeal$ long s9ce2 b !y are /ill 9 =ce1 & w cont9ue s z long z ! pot5t feel+s ( ov]-/ret*$ self-int]e/ are all[$ to guide ^? :o h ! p[] to keep ! grasp ( ?is _! antiquat$ hold3 = su* c he> no reason aga9/ _! private int]e/1 h[ev] unansw]able x may be4 ,no reasonable plea c ev] be set up1 to %[ t ! fi% ( riv]s ought to be ! private prop]ty ( any "o4 ,c x be pret5d$ t because a riv] or a rivulet1 passes ?r\gh an e/ate1 :e!r ! own] ( x w or n1 t ! fi% :i* bre$ 9 x1 or :i* live 9 x1 ought to be 88 ,!y are n l ! game1 :i* are all f$ by ! f>m]1 = fi% co/ nobody any?+2 !re=e1 9 common ju/ice1 !y ought to belong to ! public1 & ought to be pres]v$ = ! public good1 9 e c\nty ?r\gh :i* ! riv]s pass1 & be let at a r5tal f ! cl]k ( ! peace1 & ! money aris+ !refrom appli$ to mak+ bridges & roads1 or = c\nty or o!r rates4 ,/ew>ds ought to be appo9t$ to receive ! r5ts1 & a committee ( auditors elect$ annually1 by ballot1 z a *eck ^u ! managem5t ( ! :ole4 ,if ! fi%]ies 7 n ?us r5t$1 ! public w\ld d]ive little b5efit f su* an imm5se supply ( food2 = )\t !y 7 ?us dispos$ ( ea* c\nty w\ld soon be ov]-run ) su* numb]s ( poa*]s z w\ld become intol]able4 ,all ?is1 h[ev]1 ought to be well consid]$2 =1 not)/&+ ! selfi% pr9ciple :i* dictat$ ! orig9al grants ( ! fi%]ies1--long s9ce obta9$1--! pres5t possessors are n to blame1 & sudd5ly to deprive any man ( :at he has be5 accu/om$ to receive may be deem$ a h>% measure1 & 9 "s cases a cruel "o2 !re=e "s equitable sum %\ld be paid to ! own]s at once1 z a remun]ation 9 lieu ( all future claims2 z fi% ought n to be consid]$ z an inh]itance to desc5d to ! heirs ( any "o4 ,f ab\t ! ye> #agfj to '#fg1 :5 a boy1 ,i 0 frequ5tly s5t by my p>5ts to pur*ase a salmon f ! fi%]s ( ! 8/rike0 at ,eltr+ham =d4 ,at t "t1 ,i nev] paid m1 & (t5 less1 ?an ?ree halfp5ce p] p\nd 7mo/ly a heavy1 guess$ weight1 ab\t :i* !y 7 n exact74 ,be=e1 or p]haps ab\t ?is "t1 !re _h always be5 an article ins]t$ 9 e ind5ture 9 ,newca/le1 t ! appr5tice 0 n to be oblig$ to eat salmon above twice a week1 & ! l b>ga9 0 made ^u hir+ ord9>y s]vants4 ,x ne$ n be add$ t ! salmo tribe !n teem$ 9 abundance 9 ! ,tyne1 & !re c be little d\bt t ! same imm5se numb]s w\ld return to x aga9 7 prop] measures pursu$ to facilitate _! passage f ! sea to bre$4 ,all animals1 except+ fi%1 only increase1 b !y multiply1 & t 9 s extraord9>y a degree z to set all calculation at defiance4 ,x is well kn[n t !y asc5d e riv]1 rivulet1 & burn1 9 se>* ( prop] places to deposit _! spawn2 & ?is is ! case bo? ) ^? k9ds :i* quit ! sea1 & ^? :i* nev] leave ! fre% wat]4 ,9 _! ?us in/9ctively se>*+ = prop] spawn+ places1 !y make _! way up to su* %all[s z "o w\ld ?9k x impossible = any animal want+ legs & feet ev] to crawl up to2 !re=e e improp] weir or dam t ob/ructs _! free passage ought to be ?r[n d[n1 z !y are "o great cause ( ! salmon quitt+ ! prop] spawn+ places 9 ! riv]1 to return to spawn 9 ! sea z well z !y c2 :]e1 x is fair to conclude1 _! fry1 or _! roe1 are swall[$ up by o!r fi%1 z soon z !y1 or x1 are spread abroad along ! %ores4 ,x w readily be p]ceiv$1 t ! fi%]s' weirs are made *iefly ) a view ( prev5t+ _! neighb\r fi%]s f com+ 9 = _! due %>e2 b1 7 ! fi%]ies let1 z be=e nam$1 ! diff]5t fi%+ places w\ld !n be plann$ out by ! /ew>ds1 z well z rem$y+ o!r faults ) an imp>tial h&4 ,!re are1 besides weirs & dams1 o!r causes :i* occasion ! fall+ (f ( ! bre$ ( salmon1 by greatly prev5t+ !m f ent]+ & mak+ _! way up riv]s = ! purpose ( spawn+4 ,!y h a great av]sion to pass+ ?r\gh impure wat]1 & ev5 sn[-wat] /ops !m2 = !y w lie /ill1 & wait until x runs (f4 ,! fil? ( manufactories is also v injuri\s1 z well z ! refuse :i* is wa%$ (f ! unclean$ /reets ( l>ge t[ns by heavy ra9s4 ,7 ?is fil? 9 all cases l$ away & laid on ! l&1 x w\ld be ( great value to ! f>m]1 & p]sons %\ld be appo9t$ to d t duty1 n 9 a slov5ly or lazy mann]1 b ) punctuality & despat*4 ,9 ?is ! heal? & com=t ( ! inhabitants ( t[ns ought to be consid]$ z ( great importance to !m1 z well z t ( keep+ ! riv] z pure z possible on acc\nt ( ! fi%4 ,%\ld ! evils att5dant ^u weirs & dams1 & o!r matt]s1 be rectifi$1 !n ! next necess>y /ep to be tak5 %\ld be ! appo9tm5t ( riv] cons]vators & vigilant gu>ds to protect ! kipp]1 or spawn+ fi%1 f be+ kill$ :ile !y are 9 ?is sickly & imbecile /ate4 ,!y are !n s easily caught1 t1 not)/&+ !y are v un:olesome z food1 v great numb]s are tak5 9 ! night1 :i* are eat5 by poor p1 :o d n "k h[ p]nici\s !y are4 ,b1 %\ld all ^! measures be f\nd n fully to answ] public expectation1 ! "t n[ all[$ = fi%+ might be %ort5$1 & 9 "s ye>s1 if ev] f\nd necess>y1 ! fi%+ might be laid 9 = a season4 ,! next important "q = consid]ation1 is respect+ :at c be done to prev5t ! de/ruction ( salmon on _! fir/ ent]+ a riv]1 & :ile !y are 9 full p]fection1 by _! mo/ p[]ful & mo/ conspicu\sly de/ructive enemy1 ! porpoise4 ,i h se5 a %oal ( porpoises1 (f ,tynem\?1 swimm+ abrea/ ( ea* o!r1 & ?us occupy+ a space ( app>5tly m ?an a hundr$ y>ds f ! %ore1 seaw>ds1 & cross+ ! m\? ( ! riv]1 s t no salmon c\ld ent] x4 ,!y w5t backw>d & =w>d = m ?an a mile1 along %ore1 & ) su* surpris+ rapidity t1 9 _! c\rse1 !y caus$ a foam to arise1 l ! break]s ( ! sea 9 a /orm4 ,might n a c\ple ( /eam packets1 ) /rong nets1 sweep on %ore hundr$s ( ^! at a "t8 ,p]haps by giv+ premiums = cat*+ !m !y might be greatly ?9n$1 & _! t\gh sk9s be tann$1 or o!rwise prep>$1 s z to be appli$ to "s use4 ,oil might be obta9$ p>tly to pay = ! tr\ble ( tak+ ?is k9d ( fi%2 &1 la/ly1 !y might be us$ z an article ( food4 ,!y 7 eat5 =m]ly ev5 by ! g5try3 & :y n make ! attempt to apply !m to t purpose aga98 ,p]haps1 by pickl+ or dry+ !m1 & by o!r aids ( cook]y1 !y might prove good & :olesome2 = e animal 9 season is s1 :i*1 :5 out ( season1 is q ! rev]se4 ,if ! p>5t fi%es ( ! salmo tribe 7 protect$1 ! fry w\ld soon be se5 to sw>m 9 incr$ible numb]s1 & p]haps a pair ( !m w\ld spawn m ?an all ! angl]s f ! s\rce to ! m\? ( any riv] c\ld fairly cat* 9 "o season4 ,hav+ f a boy be5 an angl]1 x is ) feel+s pa9fully rankl+ 9 my m9d t ,i live 9 dread 7f h9ts already giv57 ( ?is recreation be+ abridg$ or /opp$4 ,angl+ has f "t immemorial be5 foll[$1 & ought to be indulg$ 9 un*eck$ by arbitr>y laws1 z ! bir?right ( ev]yone1 b p>ticul>ly ( ! s$5t>y & ! /udi\s4 ,x is cruel to ?9k ( deb>r+ ! fair angl]1 by any *ecks :atev]2 ! salmon fi%]s may1 inde$1 begrudge to see su* fill 8 creel ) a few scores ( ! fry2 because :at is tak5 might 9 a %ort "t return to !m z full-gr[n salmon 7= all fi%1 z well z birds1 return to ! same places :]e !y 7 br$72 b1 = reasons be=e nam$1 ?is selfi%ness %\ld n be att5d$ to = a mom5t1 & ! fi%]ies ought to be tak5 subject to ?is k9d ( toll or imag9>y grievance4 ,i h always felt extremely disgu/$ at :at is call$ pres]v$ wat]s 7except fi% ponds72 t is1 :]e ! fi% 9 ^! wat]s are claim$ exclusively z private prop]ty4 ,! disposition :i* sets up claims ( ?is k9d is ! same z w\ld--if x c\ld--sell ! sea1 & ! use ( ! sun & ! ra94 ,"h ! angl] is deb>r$ by ! surly1 selfi% own] ( ! adjo9+ l&1 ! pleasure ( enjoy+ ! mo/ heal?ful & comp>atively ! mo/ innoc5t ( all div]sions4 ,x unb5ds ! m9ds ( ! s$5t>y & ! /udi\s1 :e!r x may be ^? employ$ at _! desks1 or 8! pale arti/ ply+ 8 sickly trade10 & enables su* to return to _! avocations1 or _! /udies1 ) r5ovat$ en]gy1 to lab\r = _! own or = ! public good4 ,b z any ?+1 h[ev] good 9 itself1 may be abus$1 !re=e "s regulations %\ld be laid d[n z a guide to ! fair angl] 9 ?is 8 legitimate "r1 & "s *eck impos$ ^u ! poa*]1 :o might be incl9$ to /op at no?+1 h[ev] unfair4 ,i ?9k ,waltonian societies w\ld be all-suffici5t to manage ^! matt]s1 if compos$ ( m5 ( good "* & good s5se4 ,!re ought to be "o ( ^! societies e/abli%$ 9 ! pr9cipal t[n 9 ea* di/rict1 & to h its honor>y memb]s bran*$ out into ! m di/ant p>ts4 ,p]haps a f9e impos$1 or ev5 ! fr[ns ( ! society1 might be suffici5t to det] poa*]s4 ,! object ought to be1 to regulate ! times = angl+1 & to disc\nt5ance1 or s5d to ,cov5try1 su* z sp5d almo/ ! :ole ( _! "t 9 8beat+ ! /reams40 ,!y ought also to keep a wat*ful eye ov] su* z c>e n h[ or 9 :at mann] !y take fi%1 s z !y may only get pl5ty ( !m4 ,! 8,hon\rable ,society ( ,waltonians0 ought to use e means 9 _! p[] to protect ! 8glitt]+ inhabitants ( ! wat]s0 f be+ unfairly tak5 or de/roy$4 ,p\ght nets ought to be prohibit$1 z well z all cat*+ ( ! salmon fry 9 mill races1 by putt+ ?orn bu%es into !m1 to /op _! pass+ ?r\gh1 & !n lett+ (f ! wat]4 ,9 ?is way1 a c>t load ( ^! h (t5 be5 kn[n to be tak5 at once4 ,ano!r me?od1 /ill m de/ructive ?an ?is1 is f> too (t5 put 9 practice2 t is1 :at is call$ lim+ ! burns4 ,?is ought to be utt]ly put a /op to by sev]e puni%m5ts4 ,a cl[n1 f ignorance1--b1 p]haps1 f some?+ worse1--puts a few clots ( unslak$1 or quick1 lime into a pool1 or hole1 9 a burn1 = ! sake ( kill+ a few tr\ts t he sees 9 x2 & ?us poisons ! wat] runn+ d[n to ! rivulet1 or ! riv]1 de/roy+ e liv+ creature to su* a di/ance z may seem incr$ible4 ,! att5tive angl] mu/ sometimes h obs]v$ ! almo/ invisible1 incipi5t1 liv+ spawn 9 ?\s&s1 appe>+ only l float+ mud1 sunn+ !mselves on a %all[ s&-bank1 :i*1 z soon z ! wat] ?us poison$ rea*es !m1 !y drop d[n l mud inde$1 & are no m se54 ,h[ vividly d recollections ( ! enjoym5t angl+ has af=d$ me return to ! m9d1 n[ :5 ^? days h pass$ away1 nev] m to return4 ,l ! pleas+ volume ( ! patri>* ( angl]s--,izaac ,walton--volumes might yet be writt5 to po9t out & to depicture ! beautiful sc5]y ( woods & wat] sides1 9 ! mid/ ( :i* ! pleasures att5dant ^u ?is exhil>at+ & heal?-re/or+1 hungry1 ex]cise is pursu$4 ,h[ _m n>ratives ( ! exploits ( ! days ?us sp5t might be rak$ up to dwell ^u1 :5 !y are all ov]1 l a pleas+ dream6 ,well d ,i rememb] m\nt+ ! /ile :i* gave ! fir/ peep ( ! curl+ or rapid /ream1 ov] ! int]v5+1 dewy1 daisy-cov]$ holme--b\nd]$ by ! e>ly sloe1 & ! haw?orn-blossom$ h$ge--& hung 9 succession ) fe/oons ( ! wild rose1 ! tangl+ woodb9e1 & ! bramble1 ) _! bewit*+ foliage--& ! fairy gr\nd--& ! en*ant+ music ( ! l>k1 ! blackbird1 ! ?ro/le1 & ! blackcap1 r5d]$ soo?+ & pla9tive by ! coo+s ( ! r+dove1 :i* altoge!r *>m$1 b p]haps ret>d$1 ! m>* to ! br9k ( ! sc5e ( action1 ) its will[s1 its ald]s1 or its sall[s--:]e e>ly ,i comm5c$ ! days' pati5t campaign4 ,! pleas+ excitem5ts ( ! angl] /ill foll[ him1 :e!r he is engag$ 9 8 pursuits amid/ sc5]y su* z ,i h attempt$ to describe1 or on ! hea!ry moor1 or by burns gutt]$ out by m\nta9 torr5ts1 & b\nd]$ by rocks or grey moss-cov]$ /ones1 :i* =m ! rapids & ! pools 9 :i* is conceal$ 8 beautiful yell[ & spott$ prey4 ,"h1 :5 tir$ & alone1 ,i us$ to op5 my wallet & d9e on cold meat & co>se rye bread1 ) an appetite t made me smile at ! tr\ble p put !mselves to 9 prep>+ ! sumptu\s fea/2 ! only music 9 att5dance 0 p]haps ! murmur+ burn1 ! :i/l+ cry ( ! curlew1 ! solit>y wat] ouzel1 or ! :irr+ w+ ( ! moor game4 ,i w\ld1 h[ev]1 recomm5d to angl]s n to g alone2 a trio ( !m is bett]1 & mutual assi/ance is (t5 necess>y4 ,x is =eign to my purpose to give any hi/ory1 9 ?is place1 ( ! v>i\s k9ds ( fi%es :i* angl]s pursue2 ( ?is !re is no ne$1 =1 ,i ?9k1 m treatises on ?is subject ?an on any o!r h be5 pr9t$1 to direct ! angl] to p]fection 9 8 art4 ,b ,i _c help notic+1 z matt] ( regret1 t m pa9s h n be5 tak5 to multiply fi%1 & to increase ! bre$ ( eels1 z e p]man5t pool might s easily be fully /ock$ ) !m2 & ! latt] are1 :5 prop]ly cook$1 ! mo/ delici\s ( all fi% k9d4 ,walton has be5 p>ticul> 9 describ+ 8 mode ( cook+ !m2 b1 unless he kill$ !m be=eh&1 8 me?od is a v cruel "o4 ,9 ?us dwell+ on subjects :i* /imulate man eag]ly to pursue ! "w ( de/ruction1 & to ext5d 8 p[] ov] ^? animals ( :i* he consid]s himself z ! "l & ma/]1 & t !y are de/9$ to contribute to 8 pleasures or to 8 support1 yet he ought n totally to =get t :at is sport to him is dea? to !m1 & t ! less ( cruelty ! bett]4 ,i ?9k1 _h ,i n begun s e>ly to be an angl]1 & be=e feel+s ( t5d]ness _h ent]$ ! m9d1 my eag]ness = angl+ might h be51 on ?is score1 some:at abat$2 b ,i argu$ myself into a belief t fi% _h little s5se1 & sc>cely any feel+1 & !y c]ta9ly h v mu* less ( ei!r ?an any ( ! l& animals2 b we see ?r\gh all nature t "o k9d ( animal seems de/9$ to prey ^u ano!r1 & fi%es are ! mo/ voraci\s ( all4 ,illu/ration ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,n hav+ se5 ,ed9burgh s9ce ,augu/1 #aggf1 ,i long$ to see x aga91 & set out on ?is j\rney on ! #aa? ,augu/1 #ahbc1 & w5t ?r\gh by coa* on t day4 ,i always ?\ght highly ( ,ed9burgh & its bold & comm&+ situation2 b ! new t[n1 or city ( palaces1 z x is sometimes call$1 _h be5 add$ to x s9ce ,i _h se5 x4 ,b all ^! spl5did build+s are ( trivial import comp>$ ) ! mass ( intellect & sci5ce :i* _h tak5 root & _h be5 nurtur$ & gr[n up to su* a height z to rival1 & p]haps to out/rip1 e o!r city 9 ! _w4 ,my /ay 0 only a =tnight2 & ?is 0 a busy "t1 bo? z to its be+ tak5 up ) ! k9dness & hospitality met ) ev]y:]e z well z 9 visit+ its v>i\s sci5tific & o!r e/abli%m5ts4 ,x be+ at a vacation season1 :5 mo/ ( ! le>n$ pr(essors 7 out ( t[n1 ,i saw only ,pr(essors ,jameson & ,wallace1 & 0 (t5 at ! table ( ! =m]1 :i* 0 surr\nd$ by m5 ( le>n+ & sci5ce :o visit$ him f all p>ts ( ! _w4 ,! att5tions ( ,pr(essor ,wallace 7 mo/ fri5dly4 ,he %ew$ me ! use ( ! ,eidograph1 an in/rum5t :i* he _h inv5t$ = ! purpose ( ei!r r$uc+ or enl>g+ a draw+ or design mo/ accurately to any size t might be requir$4 ,i visit$ ,patrick ,neil1 ,esq41 & 0 mu* pleas$ ) see+ ! tam$ birds & o!r curiosities :i* embelli%$ 8 little p>adise4 ,8 uncommon k9dness w ev] rema9 impress$ ^u my memory4 ,i also (t5 call$ ^u my fri5d1 ,mr4 ,ar*ibald ,con/able1 acc\nt$ ! fir/ booksell] 9 ,scotl&2 &1 al?\gh he 0 unwell at ! "t1 ,i p>took ( 8 k9d att5tions4 ,i visit$ ! spl5did exhibition ( pa9t+s ( ! late ,sir ,h5ry ,raeburn1 ,b>t41 ! rooms ( ,mr4 ,william ,allan1 hi/orical pa9t]1 ,mr4 ,/ew>t1 engrav]1 & ^? ( sev]al o!rs :o 7 abs5t4 ,) o!r arti/s1 :o 7 kn[n to me1 ,i sp5t "s "t 9 sev]al calls4 ,^! calls 7 ^u my old fri5d1 ,mr4 ,nasmy?1 l&scape pa9t]2 my t[nsman1 ,mr4 ,wm4 ,ni*olson2 ,mr4 ,james ,kirkwood1 n[ up 9 ye>s1 b :o _h 9 8 prime l$ ! way to excell5ce 9 engrav+4 ,i also paid my respects to ! son & successor ( my k9d fri5d ( =m] days1 ! late ,mr4 ,hector ,gav92 & ! same to ! sons & successors ( ! late ,mr4 ,d4 ,liz>s4 ,all ^! _h atta9$ to t degree ( excell5ce :i* did hon\r to ,ed9burgh1 n[ ! seat ( le>n+1 & r5d]$ brilliant by ! gems ( art1 & by ! sci5ce ) :i* x is adorn$4 ,i h almo/ =gott5 to "n my be+ introduc$ to ,messrs4 ,ballantyne & ,rob]tson1 li?ographic pr9t]s4 ,:il/ ,i 0 9 _! (fice1 ! latt] press$ me to make a sket* on ! /one = him4 ,i 0 !n prep>+ to leave ,ed9burgh1 & ! only "t left me 0 s %ort t ,i 0 oblig$ to draw ?is sket* be=e breakfa/ ! next morn+1 & ! pro(s 7 tak5 f x on ! same day4 ,9 do+ ?is1 ?\gh v slight1 ,i c\ld see :at t mann] ( mak+ pr9ts 0 capable (4 ,i left ,ed9burgh on ! #bcrd ,augu/1 #ahbc1 & ,i ?9k ,i %all see ,scotl& no m4 ,aft] my j\rneys 7long ago7 to ,*]ryburn 7 end$1 ,i us$1 z =m]ly1 seldom to miss go+ 9 ! morn+s to ,elswick ,lane1 to dr9k :ey1 or butt]milk1 & commonly fell 9 ) a p>ty :o w5t !re = ! same purpose2 & ?is k9d ( social int]c\rse cont9u$ = _m ye>s4 ,i also1 at t "t1 on ! ,sunday aft]noons1 w5t to visit & contemplate 9 ! *ur*-y>ds1 & !re give v5t to my m9d1 9 feel+s ( regret1 & 9 repeat+ a k9d ( soliloquy ov] ! graves ( ^? ) :om ,i _h be5 intimate4 8,& !n ,i lov'd to haunt lone burial places1 ,pac+ ! *ur*-y>d pa? ) noiseless tread1 ,to pore on new-made graves = gha/ly traces1-- ,br[n crumbl+ bones ( ! =gott5 dead40 ,i rec\nt$ 9 my memory ! numb]s ( my fri5ds ?us put by to be =gott51 among/ ! millions ( o!rs :o _h be5 = long] or %ort] p]iods also 9 ?is _w1 & :o h pass$ away into ,et]nity4 ,ev5 ! 8frail memorial0--erect$ to 8p]petuate ! memory0 ( ^? :o _h be5 e/eem$--seem$ to be ( little avail1 & _! mem5tos1 z well z ^? deck$ out ) ornam5t$ flatt]ies1 w\ld1 9 "t1 all g to decay1 & be no long] rememb]$ ?an until all :o once knew !m 7 also dead2 & ! numb]s ( bo? ! "o & ! o!r appe>$ to me to be s imm5se t to e/imate !m seem$ impossible1 & l attempt+ to c\nt ! gra9s ( s& on ! sea bea*4 ,x is ?us t ! grave swall[s all up )\t di/9ction4 ,! true e/imate ( _! v>i\s m]its c only be kn[n to ! ,creator ( all4 ,x appe>s cle> to ^? ^: s\ls habitually adore & commune ) ,him1 :ile !y rema9 9 ?is /ate ( probation1 t ,he w1 9 ,8 inf9ite goodness1 wisdom1 tru?1 ju/ice1 & m]cy--place ev]yone1 on quitt+ ?is mortal abode1 9 ! unkn[able worlds befitt+ _! reception4 ,besides ! tempor>y mem5tos d$icat$ to private wor?1 o!rs ( a diff]5t "* may h _! use4 ,monum5ts might !re=e be erect$ to ^? :o h1 by _! virtues & patriotism1 promot$ ! happ9ess ( mank9d4 ,x is a debt ( gratitude due to ! ,au?or ( our be+ = ! loan ( dep>t$ wor?1 & may /imulate o!rs 8to d s likewise40 ,! po/hum\s praise or blame ( ! _w is to !m ( no avail2 !y are done ) all ?+s on ?is side ( ,"t1 & are out ( ! rea* ( bo? ! "o & ! o!r4 ,:ile ,i 0 pursu+ my rambl+s 9 ! ,highl&s1 & beheld ) admiration ! great project+ rocks s (t5 to be se5 hold+ up _! b>e heads to ! w9ds1 x /ruck me t x 0 a great pity !y c\ld n be conv]t$ to "s use3 & ! be/ ,i c\ld ?9k ( 01 t ! illu/ri\s names ( ,wallace & ,bruce--z well z ^? ( _! o!r wor?ies--%\ld be inscrib$ ^u !m1 to hold up _! heads ) ^! names to ! sun = ev]4 ,i h (t5 ?\ght s9ce1 t ! b>e rocks 9 o!r p>ts ( our isl&s might ) good effect be fill$ up 9 ! same way4 ,! fir/ "n to be fix$ ^u ought to be t ( ,alfr$ ! ,great1 foll[$ by _m o!rs--/atesm51 patriots1 philosoph]s1 poets1 c4--:o h %one out l poli%$ diamonds1 & :o h embelli%$ & illum9$ ?is c\ntry1 & civiliz$ ! _w4 ,_! v5]at$ names1 ) _! maxims1 or quotations f _! works1 w\ld fill up _m ( ^! rocks1 :i* are wait+ = !m1 & might make all :o beheld !m incl9$ to pr(it by1 or to imitate1 _! virtues4 ,h[ _m incomp>ably good1 wise1 & beautiful texts f ! ,bible might also ) great propriety be add$ to fill up e vacant spot4 ,i (t5 lam5t$ t ,i _h n ! means to enable me to be at ! exp5se ( gett+ su* quotations inscrib$ 9 ?is way4 ,(t51 :ile angl+ on a hot1 sunny day1 :i* slack5$ my sport1 ,i h sat d[n by ! wat] side1 & ?\ght ov] "s ( ! beautiful l9es ( our poets1 fit to be appli$ 9 ?is way2 & rememb] my hav+ ?\ght ( ^? l9es ( ,cunn+ham1 :i* ,i w\ld1 if ,i c\ld h af=d$ x1 h committ$ to ! c>e ( a rock4 ,he says3-- 8,h[ smoo? t rapid riv] glides ,progressive to ! deep6 ,! poppies p5d5t o'er its sides ,h lull'd ! waves to sleep4 8,pleasure's intoxicat$ sons6 ,ye indol5t6 ye gay6 ,reflect1--= z ! riv] runs ,"t w+s 8 trackless way40 ,h[ easy w\ld x be = g5tlem5 to get ! names ( ! illu/ri\s dead ?us inscrib$ ^u rocks2 or1 :]e t c\ld n be done1 to erect pill>s1 or small obelisks1 ov] copi\s spr+s 7l ! holy wells ( old71 to conta9 su* inscriptions z ^? ,i h h9t$ at1 & ?us leave ^! _! m>ks beh9d !m2 & :i* w\ld long cont9ue to put ! pass+ /rang] 9 m9d ( "s religi\s1 moral1 or patriotic s5tim5t2 &1 :ile he 0 refre%+ himself by qu5*+ 8 ?ir/1 he might be put 9 m9d t-- 8,man wants b little "h bel[1 ,nor wants t little long40 ,illu/ration ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,hav+ already notic$ my beg9n+s1 or fir/ ef=ts1 9 engrav+ on wood2 & z at t "t ?is dep>tm5t ( ! arts 0 at ! v l[e/ ebb 9 ?is c\ntry1 &1 ,i believe1 also 9 e o!r c\ntry 9 ,europe1 x may p]haps be ( "s use1 or at lea/ may excite "s curiosity1 to "k ! "p ,i took 9 r5ew+1 or br++ into use1 ?is to me new art1 z f> z ,i 0 able1 ) ! sl5d] means 9 my h&s1 & ! _m difficulties ,i _h to cont5d ) & surm\nt1 be=e any?+ l an approa* t[>ds p]fection c\ld be arriv$ at4 ,i ought fir/ di/9ctly to /ate t1 at t "t1 x nev] ent]$ into my head t x 0 a bran* ( art t w\ld /& pre-em95t = utility1 or t x c\ld ev] 9 ! lea/ compete ) engrav+ on copp]4 ,i ought also to obs]ve t no va9 notions ( my arriv+ at any em95ce ev] pass$ ?r\gh my m9d1 & t ! sole /imulant ) me 0 ! pleasure ,i d]iv$ f imitat+ natural objects 7& ,i _h no o!r patt]ns to g by71 & ! opportunity x af=d$ me ( mak+ & draw+ my designs on ! wood1 z ! only way ,i _h 9 my p[] ( giv+ v5t to a /rong prop5sity to gratify my feel+s 9 ?is way4 ,9 process ( "t1 h[ev]1 z ,i began to improve1 & see+ ! practical use pr9t]s 7 mak+ ( wood cuts1 ! utility & importance ( !m began to be unfold$ to my view2 & ! m ,i h s9ce ?\ght ^u ! subject1 ! m ,i am confirm$ 9 ! op9ions ,i h ent]ta9$1 t ! use ( wood cuts w "k no end1 or1 s long z ! importance ( pr9t+ is duly appreciat$ & ! lib]ty ( ! press held sacr$4 ,! fir/ difficulty ,i felt1 z ,i proce$$1 0 9 gett+ ! cuts ,i _h execut$ pr9t$ s z to look any?+ l my draw+s on ! blocks ( wood1 nor correspond+ to ! lab\r ,i _h be/[$ ^u ! cutt+ ( ! designs4 ,at t "t pressm5 7 utt]ly ignorant z to any prop] effect t 0 to be produc$2 or ev51 if "o ( !m possess$ any notions ( excell5ce beyond ! common run ( workm51 8 mat]ials = work+ 7 s defective t he c\ld n execute ev5 :at he himself wi%$ to accompli%4 ,! common pelt balls !n 9 use1 s daub$ ! cut1 & blurr$ & ov]lapp$ its edges1 t ! impression look$ disgu/+4 ,to rem$y ?is defect1 ,i 0 oblig$ c>efully to %ave d[n ! edges r\nd ab\t2 & ?is answ]$ ! end ,i _h 9 view4 ,! next difficulty 0 worse to surm\nt1 & requir$ a long "t to get ov] x2 & t 01 to l[] d[n ! surface on all ! p>ts ,i wi%$ to appe> pale1 s z to give ! appe>ance ( ! requir$ di/ance2 & ?is process w always cont9ue to call =? & to ex]cise ! judgm5t ( e wood engrav]1 ev5 aft] he kn[s :at effect 8 c>eful pressman maybe enabl$ to produce1 f ?is 8 mann] ( cutt+4 ,on ?is all arti/s mu/ =m _! own ideas4 ,i ?9k no exact description c be laid d[n z a rule = o!rs to g by3 !y w by practice h to f9d out ?is !mselves4 ,:ile ,i 0 pati5tly lab\r+ & cont5d+ ) difficulties :i* ,i c\ld n ov]come1 ,i 0 %[n "s impressions f wood cuts done long ago1 ) cross-hat*+1 su* z ,i ?\ght ,i %\ld nev] be able to execute4 ,^! 7 f wood cuts by ,alb]t ,dur]1 & p]haps "s o!rs ( 8 day1 9 ! collection ( ! ,rev4 ,john ,br&1 ! ,newca/le ,hi/orian2 & f ^! ,i conclud$ t ,alb]t ,dur] mu/ h _h "s v easy way ( load+ 8 blocks ) su* an useless pr(usion ( cross-hat*+1 or he w\ld n h done !m s1 unless1 inde$1 he _h f\nd out "s easy means ( et*+ ! wood 7or p]haps metal plates71 q unkn[n to me2 b1 if o!rwise1 ,i !n1 9 *ang+ my op9ion1 c\ld ?9k ( no o!r way ?an t he mu/ h cut 8 blocks on ! plank or side way ( ! wood1 on :i* x w\ld be m easy to pick out ! int]/ices betwe5 ! squ>es1 or ! loz5ge-%ap$ l9es1 ?an z ,i 7at t "t7 ?\ght x possible to d on ! end way ( ! wood4 ,"o ( ^! plank blocks1 said to h be5 drawn by ,alb]t ,dur]1 0 %[n to me by my k9d fri5d ,george ,allan1 ,esq41 ( ! ,grange1 ,d>l+ton4 ,! draw+1 :i* 0 done ) great accuracy1 seem$ to me to h be5 done by a cr[-quill1 ) a k9d ( v>ni% ink1 ! /rokes ( :i*1 f _! regul>ity1 look$ z if !y _h be5 pr9t$ f a well-execut$ copp] plate1 & transf]r$ to ! block4 ,aft] lab\r+ = "s "t1 endeav\r+ to produce ! l effect on my blocks1 on ! end way ( ! wood1 n inde$ to my satisfaction1 ,i felt mortifi$ 9 n succe$+ to my wi%2 & ,i !n began to ?9k ! impressions mu/ h be5 pr9t$ f two blocks4 ,?is1 inde$1 ,i soon f\nd to be q easy to d1 z well z be+ beautifully correct2 & any arti/ may see ?is 9 a few m9utes1 by cutt+ p>allel l9es on a piece ( wood1 & f x tak+1 by 8 h&1 an impression on a piece ( pap]1 & !n aga9 ink+ ! same cut1 & pr9t+ x 9 ! same way1 ei!r directly 9 a cross or 9 an oblique direction1 ^u ! fir/ impression4 ,?is c also easily be done1 f two cuts1 at a pr9t+ press1 & is mu* easi] to d1 & bett] ?an ! lab\r necess>ily be/[$ ^u "o cross-hat*$ block4 ,:5 ,i _h accompli%$ ?is1 & satisfi$ myself t ! process 0 bo? simple & p]fect1 z to obta9+ ! object ,i s mu* want$1 my curiosity on ?is score ceas$1 & ,i !n conclud$ t 9 ?is way ! cross-hat*+ might be set aside z a ?+ ( no use at all4 ,! arti/s inde$ ( ! pres5t day h br\ght x to su* a pit* ( p]fection t ,i d n "k t x c be c>ri$ any fur!r2 & 9 ?is !y h also be5 s m>vell\sly aid$ by ! improv$ me?ods n[ us$ 9 pr9t+ _! cuts1 t "o w\ld be l$ to conclude t ?is dep>tm5t has also atta9$ to p]fection2 &1 _h ?is n be5 ! case1 ! ma/]ly execution ( wood cuts1 ei!r by cross$ l9es1 or o!rwise1 w\ld h cont9u$ to be beheld ) disgu/ or contempt4 ,i h long be5 ( op9ion t ! cross-hat*+ ( wood cuts1 = book "w1 is a wa/e ( "t2 z e desir$ effect c be mu* easi] obta9$ by pla9 p>allel l9es4 ,! o!r way is n ! legitimate object ( wood engrav+4 ,in/ead ( imitat+ ! mann] ( copp] et*+s1 at a great co/ ( lab\r & "t1 on ! wood1 su* draw+s might h be5 z soon et*$ on ! copp] at once2 &1 :]e a l>ge impression ( any publication 0 n requir$1 ! copp] plate w\ld h co/ less1 & la/$ long en\gh = ! purpose int5d$4 ,i nev] c\ld discov] any additional beauty or col\r t ! cross$ /rokes gave to ! impression1 beyond ! effect produc$ by pla9 p>allel l9es4 ,?is is v app>5t :5 to a c]ta9ty ! pla9 surface ( ! wood w pr9t z black z ink & balls c make x1 )\t any fur!r lab\r at all2 & x may easily be se5 t ! ?9ne/ /rokes cut ^u ! pla9 surface w ?r[ "s light on ! subject or design3 &1 if ^! /rokes are made wid] & deep]1 x w receive m light2 & if ^! /rokes1 aga91 are made /ill wid]1 or ( equal ?ickness to ! black l9es1 ! col\r ^! produce w be a grey2 & ! m ! :ite /rokes are ?ick5$1 ! ne>] w !y1 9 _! v>i$ %ad+s1 approa* to :ite1 &1 if q tak5 away1 !n a p]fect :ite is obta9$4 ,! me?ods ,i h pursu$ appe> to me to be ! simple & easy p]fection ( wood engrav+ = book pr9t+1 &1 no d\bt1 w appe> bett] or worse accord+ to ! ability ( ! arti/ :o executes !m4 ,! fir/ "t ,i ev] he>d any?+ ab\t col\r be+ produc$ by pla9 engrav+ 0 9 ! complim5ts paid me by ,dr4 ,?os4 ,/\t1 = my engrav+ on 8 l>ge silv] box4 ,! device1 or design1 ,i h n[ =gott51 b nev] :at he said on ! occasion2 & f t "t ,i attempt$ col\r ^u ! wood2 &1 ?\gh ,i felt mu* difficulty 9 my attempts at produc+ x1 yet ! pr9ciple is !re1 & w %9e out "u ! skill & managem5t ( any em95t engrav] on wood :o is gift$ ) a pa9t]'s eye2 & 8 "w w be complete if second$ by a pressman ( ability1 :o may happ5 to h a tal5t & fell[-feel+ = ! art4 ,i h be=e notic$ my l[]+ d[n ! surface ( ! wood1 9 ord] to produce ! effect ( di/ance1 & ! same ?+ holds good ) e figure :]e diff]5t %ades ( col\r is desir$4 ,leav+ ! surface ( ! block )\t be+ p>$ d[n at all1 & rely+ only on ! l9es be+ left ?ick] or small] = produc+ ! requisite dep? ( %ade1 ?is surface ?us left acts z a support to ! m delicate l9es1 :i* h be5 engrav$ on ! l[]$ "p ( ! cut4 ,aft] all ! p>ts are ?us l[]$1 a fur!r p>+ d[n ( ! edges ( ! v>i\s figures :i* ! cut conta9s may be necess>y to prev5t _! appe>+ z if surr\nd$ by a :ite l9e4 ,! delicate l9es ?us l[]$1 g z to pr9t pale or di/ant p>ts1 & ?us protect$ by ! /rong] l9es left on ! surface--a wood cut1 ) c>e1 w pr9t an incr$ible numb]3 h[ _m x may be difficult exactly to say2 b x once happ5$ t ,i _h ! opportunity giv5 me ( guess+ pretty ne>ly at ?is1 f ! calculation ( ! late ,mr4 ,s4 ,hodgson1 :5 he call$ ^u me ) a g5tleman 7a /rang] to me7 :o seem$ extremely curi\s to "k ev]y?+ respect+ engrav+ on wood4 ,"o ( 8 qu]ies 0 made ) a view ( asc]ta9+ h[ _m impressions a wood cut w\ld pr9t4 ,n hav+ any?+ 9 m9d at ! mom5t1 to enable me to satisfy him1 ,i began to consid]1 & x !n /ruck me t a little delicate cut--a view ( ,newca/le--0 done = ,mr4 ,h4 _m ye>s be=e1 z a fac = 8 newspap]4 ,i !n turn$ to ! date 9 my l$g]1 :5 he calculat$ exactly1 & f\nd x _h pr9t$ above #ijj1jjj4 ,?is cut 0 cont9u$ 9 ! newspap] sev]al ye>s aft]w>ds4 ,x 0 protect$ 9 ! mann] be=e notic$ by a /rong black l9e1 or bord]1 surr\nd+ x1 )9 :i* ! surface 0 l[]$ previ\s to cutt+ ! view4 ,?is cut is /ill kept2 &1 except be+ some:at damag$ by be+ toss$ ab\t among/ o!r ca/away cuts1 might1 by be+ a little repair$1 yet pr9t _m ?\s&s4 ,?is is m5tion$ ) a view to %[ ! great l5g? ( "t t cuts done 9 ?is way w la/1 if !y are c>efully adju/$ to ! height ( ! type1 & kept out ( ! h&s ( ignorant1 rude pressm54 ,i am ( op9ion t cuts done 9 ! mann] call$ surface-cutt+ _c /& any?+ l s l>ge an impression z :5 !y are l[]$ ?us2 = ! delicate l9es1 :5 left on ! surface1 mu/ soon break d[n f ! heavy pressure to :i* !y are expos$4 ,illu/ration ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,x is =eign to my purpose to criticize ! works ( bro!r arti/s ( ! pres5t day4 ,i behold _! excell5t productions ) pleasure2 9 !m !re is no fall+ (f3 !y surpass ^? ( ! arti/s ( ! old5 times4 ,i _c1 h[ev]1 help lam5t+ t1 9 all ! vicissitudes :i* ! art ( wood engrav+ has und]gone1 "s species ( x is lo/ & done away3 ,i mean ! l>ge blocks ) ! pr9ts f !m1 s common to be se5 :5 ,i 0 a boy 9 e cottage & f>m h\se ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,^! blocks1 ,i suppose1 f _! size1 mu/ h be5 cut on ! plank way on bea*1 or "s o!r k9d ( close-gra9$ wood2 & f ! imm5se numb] ( impressions f !m1 s *eaply & ext5sively spread ov] ! :ole c\ntry1 mu/ h giv5 employm5t to a great numb] ( arti/s1 9 ?is inf]ior dep>tm5t ( wood cutt+2 & mu/ also h =m$ to !m an important article ( traffic4 ,^! pr9ts1 :i* 7 sold at a v l[ price1 7 commonly illu/rative ( "s memorable exploits1 or 71 p]haps1 ! portraits ( em95t m51 :o _h di/+ui%$ !mselves 9 ! s]vice ( _! c\ntry1 or 9 _! patriotic ex]tions to s]ve mank9d4 ,besides ^!1 !re 7 a great v>iety ( o!r designs1 (t5 ) songs add$ to !m ( a moral1 a patriotic1 or a rural t5d5cy1 :i* s]v$ to enliv5 ! circle 9 :i* !y 7 admir$4 ,to enum]ate ! great v>iety ( ^! pictures w\ld be a task4 ,a con/ant "o 9 e h\se1 0 8,k+ ,*>les' ,twelve ,good ,rules40 ,among/ o!rs 7 repres5tations ( rem>kable victories at sea1 & battles on l&1 (t5 accompani$ ) portraits ( ^? :o comm&$1 & o!rs :o _h borne a conspicu\s "p 9 ^! conte/s ) ! enemy4 ,! h\se at ,ov+ham1 :]e our d9n] poke 0 tak5 c>e ( :5 at s*ool1 0 hung r\nd ) views or repres5tations ( ! battles ( ,zondorf1 & sev]al o!rs2 also ! portraits ( ,tom ,br[n1 ! valiant gr5adi]1 ( ,admiral ,haddock1 ,admiral ,b5b[1 & o!r portraits ( admirals4 ,!re 0 also a repres5tation ( ! 8,victory0 man-(-w>1 ( #ajj guns1 comm&$ by ,admiral ,sir ,john ,bal*51 & fully mann$ ) #a1ajj pick$ seam5 & volunte]s1 all ( :om1 ) ?is uncommonly f9e %ip1 7 lo/--sunk to ! bottom ( ! sea4 ,?is 0 accompani$ by a poetical lam5t ( ! cata/rophe1 "p ( :i* 0-- 8,ah6 hapless ,victory1 :at avails ,?y t[]+ ma/s1 ?y spread+ sails40 ,"s ( ! portraits1 ,i recollect1 n[ & !n to be met )1 7 v well done 9 ?is way1 on wood4 ,9 ,mr4 ,gregson's kit*51 "o ( ?is "* hung aga9/ ! wall _m ye>s4 ,x 0 a rem>kably good lik5ess ( ,capta9 ,coram4 ,9 cottages ev]y:]e 7 to be se5 ! 8,sailor's ,f>ewell0 & 8 8,happy ,return10 8,y\?ful ,sports10 & ! 8,feats ( ,manhood10 8,! ,bold ,ar*]s ,%oot+ at a ,m>k10 8,! ,f\r ,seasons10 c4 ,"s subjects 7 ( a funny--o!rs ( a grave "*4 ,i ?9k ! la/ portraits ,i rememb] 7 ( "s ( ! rebel lords & 8,duke ,willy40 ,^! k9d ( wood cut pictures are long s9ce q gone out ( fa%ion1 :i* ,i feel v sorry =1 & mo/ he>tily wi% !y c\ld be reviv$4 ,x is desirable1 inde$1 t ! subjects %\ld be well *os52 = x mu/ be ( great importance t su* %\ld be ! case2 z1 :atev] c s]ve to in/il morality & patriotism into ! m9ds ( ! :ole p mu/ t5d greatly to promote _! own happ9ess & ! good ( ! community4 ,all m51 h[ev] poor !y may be1 ought to feel t ?is is _! c\ntry1 z well z x is t ( ! fir/ nobleman ( ! l&2 &1 if s1 !y w be equally z int]e/$ 9 its happ9ess & prosp]ity4 ,!re is ano!r way1 n yet inde$ ent]$ ^u1 ( simil> import to ! =ego+1 9 :i* pr9ts might ) good effect be made ( subjects fit to embelli% almo/ e h\se ?r\gh\t our c\ntry3 & t is f wood blocks pr9t$ 9 col\rs1 l pap]-hang+s4 ,hav+ se5 "s su* done by pap]-/a9]s1 s z almo/ to equal good pa9t+s1 leads me to wi% t ?is me?od c\ld be pursu$--= ! same ends z ^? already notic$4 ,! mo/ rem>kable productions ( art ( ?is k9d f blocks done to pr9t 9 col\rs1 l beautiful little pa9t+s1 7 s5t to me by ,gubitz1 ( ,b]l92 !y might inde$ be said to be p]fection4 ,sev]al impressions f duplicate or triplicate blocks1 pr9t$ 9 ?is way1 ( a v l>ge size1 7 also giv5 to me1 z well z a draw+ ( ! press f :i* !y 7 pr9t$1 _m ye>s ago1 by ,jean ,bapti/e ,jackson1 :o _h be5 patroniz$ by ! k+ ( ,france2 b1 :e!r ^! pr9ts _h be5 done ) ! design ( embelli%+ ! walls ( h\ses 9 t c\ntry1 ,i "k n4 ,!y _h be5 tak5 f pa9t+s ( em95t old ma/]s1 & 7 mo/ly ,scripture pieces4 ,!y 7 well drawn1 & p]haps correctly copi$ f ! orig9als1 yet 9 my op9ion none ( !m look$ well4 ,jackson left ,newca/le q enfeebl$ ) age1 &1 x 0 said1 end$ 8 days 9 an asylum1 "u ! protect+ c>e ( ,sir ,gilb]t ,elliot1 b>t41 at "s place on ! bord] ne> ! ,teviot1 or on ,twe$side4 ,:e!r ! speculations "h notic$ may be ?\ght wor?y ( be+ act$ ^u1 ,i "k n1 b x is n to any ( ! above notic$ ways ( wood cutt+ t my att5tion is direct$3 x is1 9 my ard5t desire to see ! /roke engrav+ on wood c>ri$ to ! utmo/ p]fection1 t ,i hope ! _w w be gratifi$2 & ,i tru/ ! "t is n di/ant :5 its sup]ior excell5ce w be se51 p>ticul>ly 9 l&scape sc5]y1 s z to surpass bank notes engrav+s4 ,! effect to be produc$ by wood engrav+ has n1 9 t way1 yet be5 tri$1 nor its p[]s made app>5t4 ,?is is1 ,i ?9k1 to be atta9$ by two1 or ev5 m1 blocks be+ employ$1 on "o pr9t1 s t a great] & m natural effect--z to col\r & s(tness--may be produc$4 ,i am well aw>e t "s difficulty may arise1 z to br++ (f a cle> impression ( f9e /rokes f s l>ge a surface1 b 9 ?is age ( me*anical improvem5t & inv5tion1 ,i ?9k ?is app>5t difficulty w readily be got ov]4 ,p]haps pr9t+ f a roll]1 in/ead ( an ev5 d[n pull1 may easily accompli% ?is bus9ess4 ,i h (t5 ?\ght1 _h ,william ,woollett be5 a wood engrav]1 he w\ld h %[n its excell5ce long ago3 8 pr9ts f copp] h n be5 equall$2 b1 f ! nature ( ! wood1 & ! effect x produces1 he w\ld h advanc$ a /ep fur!r1 & on x h outdone 8 excell5ce on copp]4 ,if ,i live1 heal? & sight cont9u$1 ,i w make ! attempt to %[ t all ?is is n a vision>y !ory4 ,%\ld ,i n live to get ?is ,memoir pr9t$ "u my own inspection1--or :e!r x w ev] be pr9t$ at all1 ,i "k n1--b at any rate ! manuscript itself w %[1 7 t necess>y1 h[ ard5tly ,i h ev] wi%$ well to arts & arti/s2 & ?\gh1 9 my endeav\rs to %[ ?is1 ,i h (t5 be5 ?w>t$ & disappo9t$1 yet ,i nev] lo/ sight ( my object1 nor became di%e>t5$ 9 my /ruggles to fight ?r\gh1 & surm\nt numb]less difficulties & b>s ?r[n 9 my way4 ,i h already notic$ my bro!r ,john1 z my fir/ pupil1 & !re=e h little fur!r to say respect+ him1 only1 t ,nature seem$ to h befitt$ him = becom+ a fir/-rate arti/2 b1 at ! "t he 0 ) me1 ! ?\ghts ( arriv+ at excell5ce did n ent] into our heads1 & he left ! _w at ! "t :5 wood engrav+ 0 only beg9n+ to be look$ ^u z a matt] ( any int]e/4 ,&1 n[ :5 ! "t is fa/ approa*+ = my w9d+ up all my lab\rs1 ,i may be all[$ to "n my own son & p>tn]1 ^: "t has be5 tak5 up ) att5d+ to all ! bran*es ( our bus9ess3 & :o1 ,i tru/1 w n let wood engrav+ g d[n2 &1 ?\gh he has n %[n any p>tiality t[>ds x1 yet ! tal5t is !re1 & ,i hope he w call x =?4 ,illu/ration ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,h[ f> ,i may v5ture fur!r to obtrude my op9ions1 or advice1 on ! notice ( arti/s1 p>ticul>ly engrav]s on wood1 ,i "k n1 b !y may readily imag9e t ,i _c help feel+ a deep int]e/1 & an ard5t desire1 t ! art may long fl\ri%1 & t ^? :o foll[ x may feel happy 9 ! pursuit4 ,p]haps :at ,i h already said may n be un9t]e/+ to "s ( !m1 &1 if ,i knew h[ ,i c\ld g fur!r1 9 any way t might urge or /imulate !m to feel en?usiasm = ?is art1 x %\ld n be want+2 = ! wi%1 ?\gh tott]+ on ! d[n-hill ( life1 is ext5d$ beyond ! grave4 ,! s$5t>y arti/ ought1 if possible1 to h 8 dwell+ 9 ! c\ntry1 :]e he c foll[ 8 bus9ess undi/urb$1 surr\nd$ by pleas+ rural sc5]y1 & ! fre% air4 ,he ought n to sit at "w too long at a "t1 b to unb5d 8 m9d ) "s v>iety ( employm5t2 = :i* purpose x is desirable t arti/s1 ) _! little cots1 %all also h ea* a g>d5 atta*$1 9 :i* !y may f9d bo? ex]cise & amusem5t1 & only occasionally visit ! city or ! smoky t[n2 & t *iefly = ! purpose ( meet+s ) _! bro!r arti/s1 9 :i* !y may make an int]*ange ( _! s5tim5ts1 & commune ) ea* o!r z to :atev] reg>ds ! arts4 ,7 ,i all[$ to become _! ,m4,d41 my prescription %\ld co/ !m no?+1 & be easily tak5--x be+ only att5tively to obs]ve two or ?ree rules1 ! fir/ ( :i* is1 t !y w contrive to be v hungry once a day1 nev] to ov]load ! /oma*1 nor indulge to satiety 9 eat+ any?+4 ,by p]si/+ 9 ?is1 !y w f9d _! rew>d 9 great good heal?1 & a vigor\s1 uncl\d$ m9d3 by a little obs]vation !y may cle>ly see t a great portion ( mank9d 8live to eat0--n eat to live4#ch ,to say m to m5 ( s5se & arti/s1--:i* a desire to contribute ev]y?+ 9 my p[] t[>ds _! peace ( m9d & happ9ess prompts me to d1--,i may be all[$ to add1 t ^? ( !m :o h atta9$ to em95ce w f9d !mselves pursu$ by envy2 = 8,!re is no species ( hatr$ great] ?an t :i* a man ( m$iocrity be>s to a man ( g5ius2 8 rea* ( ?\ght1 8 successful comb9ations1 & 8 sudd5 felicities are nev] =giv5 by ^? :om nature has fa%ion$ 9 a less p]fect m\ld40 ,footnote #ch3 ,all y\?s1 b especially ^? :o foll[ s$5t>y employm5ts1 ought to ex]cise ) dumb-bells half-an-h\r or s be=e go+ to b$1 & at o!r times :5 conv5i5t4 ,7 ?is m practis$1 we %\ld he> ( few dy+ ( consumption4 ,x is ! duty ( p>5ts & gu>dians to endeav\r1 ) ! utmo/ c>e1 to discov] ! capacities & fitness ( y\? = any bus9ess be=e !y engage 9 x2 =1 )\t !y are innately gift$ ) ! p[] ( becom+ arti/s1 ! want ( t p[] w cause ! pursuit to be felt by !m z up-hill "w1 & be productive ( unhapp9ess to !m ?r\gh life4 ,b ! fondness ( p>5ts = _! (fspr+ is mo/ly su* z to bl9d !m 9 =m+ a judgm5t1 & disappo9tm5t is sure to foll[4 ,x w\ld be well = su* p>5ts to read ,gay's fable ( 8,! ,owl1 ! ,swan1 ! ,cock1 ! ,spid]1 ! ,ass1 & ! ,f>m]40 ,x may inde$ be conc$$ t !re are "s r>e exceptions to ?is g5]al rule2 = a man may be s =m$ 9 body & m9d--) su* symmetry & heal? 9 ! "o1 & su* en]gy 9 ! o!r--t he may advance a great way t[>ds p]fection 9 any?+ he ard5tly pursues4 ,b an 8,admirable ,*ri*ton10 or a ,sir ,jo%ua ,reynolds1 does n (t5 appe>4 ,m5 s gift$ by nature1 :e!r z arti/s1 or 9 any o!r way :]e intellectual p[]s are to be drawn =?1 ought nev] to despair ( ris+ to em95ce1 or to imag9e t !y c nev] equal su* m5 z h excell$ all o!rs 9 _! day4 ,x ought to be kept 9 m9d t ! same sup]9t5d+ ,provid5ce :i* gift$ ^? m5 ) tal5ts to excite wond] & to improve society f "t to "t1 9 all ages1 /ill rules ! _w & ! affairs ( mank9d1 & w cont9ue to d s = ev]1 z (t5 z ! s]vices ( su* m5 are want$2 & ?is consid]ation ought to act z a /imulant to _! successors1 to endeav\r to surpass 9 excell5ce ! brilliant lum9>ies :o h only gone be=e !m to pave ! way & to enlight5 _! pa?s4 ,all arti/s--& inde$ till m5--ought to divide _! "t by regul>ly appropriat+ "o portion ( x to "o purpose1 & ano!r "p ( x to ! v>i$ bus9ess t may be set ap>t = ano!r4 ,9 ?is way a deal ( "w may be got ?r\gh2 & ! arti/1 aft] leav+ (f 8 too int5se application1 w\ld see1 z x 71 :at he _h be5 do+ ) new eyes1 & w\ld ?us be enabl$ to criticize ! almo/ endless v>iety ( lights1 %ades1 & effects1 :i* await 8 p5cil to produce4 ,_h ,i be5 a pa9t]1 ,i nev] w\ld h copi$ ! works ( 8old ma/]s10 or o!rs1 h[ev] highly !y might be e/eem$4 ,i w\ld h gone to nature = all my patt]ns2 = %e exhibits an endless v>iety n possible to be surpass$1 & sc>cely ev] to be truly imitat$4 ,i w\ld1 inde$1 h endeav\r$ to discov] h[ ^? arti/s ( old made or comp\nd$ _! excell5t col\rs1 z well z ! disposition ( _! lights & %ades1 by :i* !y 7 enabl$ to accompli% s mu* & s well4 ,! "w ( ! pa9t] may be said to be z endless z ! objects :i* nature cont9ually pres5ts to 8 view2 & x is 8 judgm5t t mu/ direct him 9 ! *oice ( su* z may be int]e/+4 ,9 ?is he w see :at o!rs h done be=e him1 & ! %oals & quicks&s t h ret>d$ _! progress1 z well z ! rocks !y h at la/ entirely split ^u4 ,on 8 tak+ a prop] survey ( all ?is1 he w see ! 8lab\r 9 va90 t has be5 be/[$ ^u useless designs1 :i* h f\nd1 & w cont9ue to f9d1 _! way to a g>ret1 :ile ^? ( an opposite "* w1 f _! excell5ce1 be pres]v$ ) p]haps increas+ value = ages to come4 ,9 p]=m+ all ?is1 great indu/ry w be requir$1 & x ought ev] to be kept 9 m9d1 t1 z 9 morals1 no?+ is wor? li/5+ to b tru?1 s 9 arts no?+ is wor? look+ at b su* productions z h be5 fai?fully copi$ f nature4 ,poetry1 inde$1 may laun* out or take fur!r lib]ties to *>m ! intellect ( its vot>ies4 ,x is only su* y\?s z ,provid5ce has gift$ ) /rong intellectual1 innate p[]s t are p]fectly fit to emb>k 9 ! f9e arts1 & ! p[] & prop5sity is (t5 f\nd e>ly to bud out & %[ itself4 ,?is is se5 9 ! "y musician1 :o1 )\t hav+ ev5 le>n$ 8 ,a ,b ,c's1 breaks out1 ) a r&om k9d ( unre/ra9$ fre$om1 to :i/le & s+4 ,h[ (t5 h ,i be5 amus$ at ! fir/ essays ( ! pl\ghboy1 & h[ *>m$ to f9d him s soon attempt to equal 8 :i/l+ & s++ ma/]1 at ! pl\gh /ilts1 & :o1 ) avidity unceas+1 nev] /opp$ till he ?\ght he excell$ him4 ,! future pa9t] is %[n by 8 /rong prop5sity to sket* :atev] objects 9 nature attract 8 att5tion1 & excite him to imitate !m4 ,! poet1 inde$1 has m difficulties to cont5d ) at fir/ ?an ! o!rs1 because he mu/ "k language1 or be furni%$ ) words :]e) to enable him to express himself ev5 9 8 fir/ essays 9 doggrel metre & s+-song rhymes4 ,9 all ! v>i$ ways by :i* m5 ( tal5t are befitt$ to enlight51 to *>m1 & to embelli% society1 z !y advance ?r\gh life1--if !y ent]ta9 ! true feel+ t e production !y behold is creat$1 n by *ance1 b by design1--!y w f9d an increas+ & endless pleasure 9 ! exhau/less /ores :i* nature has provid$ to attract ! att5tion & promote ! happ9ess ( h] vot>ies dur+ ! "t ( _! soj\rn+ "h4 ,! pa9t] ne$ n roam v f> f 8 home1 9 any "p ( our beautiful isles1 to meet ) pl5ty ( *>m+ sc5es f :i* to copy nature--ei!r on an ext5d$ or a limit$ scale--& 9 :i* he may give full scope to 8 g5ius & to 8 p5cil1 ei!r 9 animate or inanimate subjects4 ,8 se>* w be cr[n$ ) success 9 ! romantic rav9e--! placid holme--! holl[ dell--or among/ ! p5dant foliage ( ! ri*ly ornam5t$ dean2 or by ! sides ( burns :i* ro> or da% along1 or run murmur+ f pool to pool ?r\gh _! pebbly b$s3 all ?is bord]$ p]haps by a back-gr\nd ( ivy-cov]$1 holl[ oaks 7?us clo!d z if to hide _! age71--( elms1 will[s1 & bir*1 :i* seem k9dly to (f] %elt] to an "u-gr[? ( hazel1 :9s1 broom1 junip]1 & hea!r1 ) ! wild rose1 ! woodb9e1 & ! bramble1 & beset ) clumps ( f]n & foxglove2 :ile ! edges ( ! mossy braes are cov]$ ) a pr(usion ( wild fl[]s1 8born to blu% unse510 :i* peep out among/ ! creep+ gr\ndl+s--! bleab]ry1 ! wild /rawb]ry1 ! h>ebell1 & ! violet2 b ,i feel a want ( words to enable ! p5 to give an adequate description ( ! beauty & simplicity ( ^! neglect$ spots1 :i* nature has plant$ z if to invite ! admiration ( su* z h he>ts & eyes to appreciate & enjoy ^! h] exquisite treats1 :ile %e may p]haps smile at ! =mal1 prun+ ef=ts ( ! g>d5]1 z well z d\bt :e!r ! p5cil ( ! arti/ w ev] accompli% a correct imitation4 ,b1 be all ?is z x may1 %e has spread out h] beauties to fea/ ! eyes1 & to invite ! admiration ( all mank9d1 & to :et !m up to an ard5t love ( all h] works4 ,h[ (t5 h ,i1 9 my angl+ excursions1 loit]$ ^u su* sunny braes1 lo/ 9 extacy1 & wi%+ ,i c\ld imp>t to o!rs ! pleasures ,i felt on su* occasions3 b !y mu/ see ) _! own eyes to feel z ,i felt1 & to =m an op9ion h[ f> ! sc5es depictur$ by poets fall %ort ( ! reality4 ,! naturali/'s poet--,?ompson--has done mu*3 s h o!rs4 ,allan ,ramsay's 8,habbies ,h[e1 ,:]e a' ! sweets ( spr+ & summ] gr[10 may h exhibit$ su* z ,i h notic$1 b ! man endu$ ) a fit turn ( m9d1 & incl9$ to se>* out su* 8beauty-spots10 w n ne$ ! aid ( poets to help him on 9 8 en?usia/ic ard\r4 ,illu/ration ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,:5 v "y ,i read ! ,bible ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 b ,i1 at t "t1 m9d$ x no m ?an o!r hi/ories ) :i* my scanty libr>y 0 furni%$4 ,i c\ld n !n judge ( x1 nor prop]ly e/imate ! sublime precepts x conta9s4 ,i felt1 inde$1 mu* pleas$ & excit$ by ! num]\s battles !re9 describ$4 ,sob] reflection1 h[ev]1 respect+ !m q alt]$ ! b5t ( my incl9ation t way1 & ,i began & cont9u$ to consid] ! political hi/ory ( ! ,israelites z v wick$2 = !y are s describ$ z "u ! direction ( ,moses1 :o1 x is said1 always obta9$ ! comm& or sanction ( ! ,"l to set ! p at "w 9 ! bus9ess ( w>1 at :i* !y appe> to h be5 v ready & v exp]t4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 evid5t t 9 ! nation ( ! ,israelites !re 7 m5 ( great intellectual p[]s1 & inspir$ ) an ard5t desire to trace ! ,au?or ( ,nature ?r\gh ,8 works1 z well z hav+ a =esight ( _! future de/9y4 ,x be+ cle> to !m t x 0 ! int5tion ( ,omnipot5ce t m5 %\ld live 9 a /ate ( civiliz$ society1 "u ?is impression !y set to "w1 z well z !y c\ld ) an unciviliz$ p1 to br+ ab\t su* a desirable ord] ( ?+s1 b 9 :i* !y mu/ h felt great difficulties2 ! fir/ ( :i* 0 to aboli% ,paganism1 & to e/abli% ! pure religion ( wor%ipp+ "o ,god only2 ?us1 8,?\ %alt h none o!r gods b me10 0 ! fir/ comm&m5t1 & :i* 0 mo/ /r5u\sly urg$ ^u ! ,israelites 9 e way1 & 9 e transaction ( _! lives1 :ile !y 7 kept toge!r z a nation4 ,sci5ce1 & a k ( nature1 on :i* sci5ce is f\nd$1 c\ld n 9 ^? e>ly times be expect$ to be kn[n1 ei!r by ,moses or _! o!r gov]n]s & tea*]s1 :o c\ld n expla9 su* important matt]s to ! p o!rwise ?an !y did4 ,! wond]s ( ?is _w & ! magnitude ( ! univ]se 7 n !n contemplat$ ^u2 nei!r 0 x p]haps necess>y to attempt any explanation ( !m 9 ^? d>k ages3 &1 besides1 x appe>s x 0 n a lead+ object3 civilization seems to h be5 ! fir/ & p]haps ! only important bus9ess !y _h at t "t 9 view4 ,!y !re=e1 9 _! endeav\rs to accompli% ?is1 & to gov]n & keep ! p 9 awe1 attempt$ to p]sonify ! ,deity1 & to prescribe ! b\nd>y ( "t & space1 z ! !atre on :i* ,he act$1 t !y1 ! p1 might ?us und]/& some?+ ( ! mean+ ( ! comm&s s /r5u\sly laid ^u !m2 n a little ( :i* 0 deliv]$ to !m 9 allegory & fable4 ,moses began by tell+ !m ( ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 & ! l5g? ( "t x took to make x1 & ! mann] 9 :i* ,god creat$ ,adam & ,eve z ! p>5ts ( ! :ole human race2 ( ,p>adise1 or ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed52 ( ! disob$i5ce ( our fir/ p>5ts 9 eat+ =bidd5 fruit1 & t ?is transgression entail$ mis]y1 s91 & dea? ^u ! :ole human race4 ,?is 8,orig9al ,s910 h[ev] /range x may appe> to ?9k+ m51 has be5 kept up 9 t]rorem1 ) uncommon pa9s1 = hundr$s ( ye>s pa/1 & is cont9u$ ) unabat+ f]v5cy to ! pres5t "t4 ,t mank9d %\ld suff] "u ?is condemnation1 = ! fault ( ^! our fir/ p>5ts1 seems impi\sly to set aside ! ju/ice ( an ,all-wise & ,b5evol5t ,god4 ,z to ! "t x took to create ?is _w1 & ! :irl+1 float+1 univ]se ( :i* x is comp>atively a speck or mote--t is beyond human compreh5sion2 & ,"t1 ,et]nity--a ,beg9n+ & an ,end--are /ill mu* m beyond ! rea* ( ?\ght2 = ! p[]s ( ! m9d w\ld soon become bewild]$ & lo/ 9 attempt+ to =m any conception1 by figures1 ( :at is meant by innum]able millions ( c5turies3 & "h on ?is subject we mu/ re/6 ,?is sublime--?is amaz+--?is mighty "w ( suns & worlds innum]able is too mu* = ! vision ( a f9ite1 purbl9d1 pr\d1 little atom ( ! ,creation1 /rutt+ or crawl+ ab\t 9 ! %ape ( man4 ,x is suffici5t = ! s\l ( man 9 ?is life to rev]5ce & adore ! ,omnipres5t1 &1 except ?r\gh 8 works1 ! unkn[able ,god1 ^: wisdom1 & p[]1 & goodness1 has no b\nds1 & :o has be5 pleas$ to enable 8 reason+ creatures s f> to see t ev]y?+ is made by design1 & no?+ by *ance2 &1 f ! display ( ,8 inf9ite p[]1 t ev]y?+ 9 ! univ]se is sy/ematic2 all is connection1 adhesion1 aff9ity3 h5ce we may inf] "s pr9ciple ( ord]1 "s mov+ p[]1 "s mighty ag5t--b all ?is /ill ends 9 ! "n ( ,deity1 & dwells awfully retir$ beyond ! rea* ( mortal eye4 ,:at ,moses has said ab\t ! deluge1 & ! de/ruction x occasion$ to e liv+ creature1 we are l$ to conclude mu/ h be5 h&$ d[n to him 9 anci5t ,ea/]n traditions1 & x requires no ov]-/ret*$ cr$ulity to believe t a deluge happ5$ :i* de/roy$ e liv+ creature on t "p ( ! e>? ov] :i* its deva/ations 7 spread2 = x _c be d\bt$ t ?is globe has und]gone _m su* deluges1 convulsions1 & *anges1 equally difficult to acc\nt =2 & geologi/s at ?is day feel conv9c$ ( ?is1 f ! *anges :i* !y see matt] has und]gone1 b ( :i* !y are /ill left greatly to conjecture z to ! cause4 ,!y _c1 h[ev]1 d\bt ! p[] ( a comet 7if x be ! w ( ! ,mighty ,director7 to melt ! ices f ! poles1 & to ?r[ ! sea out ( its place1 or to r$uce ?is globe in/antly to a c9d]--a vitrifaction--to a%es1 or to du/2 & t1 9 its ne> approa* to ?is our _w1 x may h occasion$ ! v>i\s *anges & ph5om5a :i* h happ5$1 & may happ5 aga94 ,! m>9e productions f\nd imb$d$ 9 ! e>? s _m fa?oms bel[ its surface1 supplies ano!r s\rce ( wond]1 & seems ei!r to confirm ! =ego+ hypo!sis1 or to lead m5 to conclude t a great portion ( ! e>? has once be5 cov]$ by ! sea2 & x may1 p]haps1 n be c>ry+ conjecture too f> to suppose t nations h be5 ov]fl[$ & sunk to its bottom1 :ile o!rs h aris5 out ( x2 & t1 9 ! app>5tly sl[ *anges :i* are cont9ually op]at+ ^u all matt]1 new nations may yet arise1 & be n[ 9 progress to take _! turn on ?is globe4#ci ,e m\nta9 & hill is becom+ less & less1 & is by little & little app>5tly sl[ly slid+ away into ! ocean2 & ! same wa/e may be se5 9 ! _m tons ( e>?y mud :i* e flood$ riv] c>ries (f1 & deposits 9 ! sea4 ,! lakes are also cont9ually op]at$ ^u1 by ! wa/+ or we>+ away ( ! outlets t =m ! b>ri]s by :i* _! wat]s 7 & are at pres5t /ay$1 & x is n unlikely t e valley 0 once a lake1 till !y 7 op]at$ ^u l ^? /ill left1 prep>atory to _! *ange to dry l&4 ,footnote #ci3 ,9 my bro!r's colli]y at ,mickley ,bank1 ab\t #cj fa?oms bel[ ! surface1 p]fect muscles h be5 f\nd imb$d$ 9 iron/one4 ,9 appe>ance !y diff]$ n f ^? newly tak5 f ! muscle sc>p4 ,! %ells eff]vesc$ ) acid1 b ! insides 7 iron/one1 ! same z t ) :i* !y 7 surr\nd$4 ,b ! e>ly hi/ory ( mank9d1 nor ! *anges1 ! wond]s1 nor ! mighty ev5ts :i* h happ5$ to ?is globe1 _c be kn[n2 & we may reasonably suppose m5 mu/ h long rema9$ 9 d>kness & ignorance till rescu$ f su* a /ate fir/ by hi]oglyphics & !n by lett]s4 ,:at !y 7 be=e ^! enabl$ !m to int]*ange _! ?\ghts1 prep>atory to a social int]c\rse1 is involv$ 9 d>kness1 on :i* conjecture may inv5t & exhau/ itself 9 va94 ,nation aft] nation1 9 unkn[n ages pa/1 may h glid$ away1 or h be5 by ! accumulation ( _! own wick$ness1 m sudd5ly hurl$ into oblivion1 be=e ! reason+ p[]s 7 drawn =? or m5 be/[$ ! lea/ ?\ght ^u ! duties !y _h to p]=m1 or ! bus9ess !y _h to fulfil1 z ! w ( ! ,creator :ile !y soj\rn$ "h4 ,b ! provid5ce ( ,god is ov] all ,8 creatures1 & x pleas$ ,him t ! reason+ p[]s %\ld n rema9 long] dormant1 & ! provision made = ! *ange1 9 ! natural ord] ( ?+s1 0 plac$ 9 ! lat5t intellectual p[]s gift$ to man1 & drawn =? f 8 inspir$ m9d1 :i* ?us put 9 action1 z x may be presum$1 0 ! fir/ ef=t ( cause & effect t produc$ ! ,bible1 :i*1 z f> z we "k1 seems to h be5 ! fir/ in/rum5t ( k t %$ its rays ov] & reveal$ to mank9d ! acc\ntable /ation !y 7 de/9$ to hold on ?is globe4 ,be=e ! religi\s & moral precepts ( ! v5]able old ,book made _! way ov] a m civiliz$ _w1 & taught rational be+s to wor%ip "o ,god1 ! ,fa!r ( ,all1 & to consid] ea* o!r z bre?r51 x does n appe> t ! great mass ( mank9d _h be/[$ a ?\ght ^u ! a/oni%+ miracles ( creation by :i* !y 7 surr\nd$1 & :i* 7 pres5t$ to _! und]/&+ & sight 9 s visible & tangible a %ape t x requir$ no fai? to believe 9 !m1 nor any ?+ to raise d\bts 9 _! m9ds z to _! reality4 ,! brilliantly /udd$ canopy ( suns & worlds above _! heads1 &1 z a "p ( ^!1 ! equally wond]ful globe ( ?is e>? & sea1 :i* is allott$ to !m1 !y c\ld n1 ) _! cl\d$ intellects & want ( sci5ce see nor appreciate1 till ! m9d by rese>* became illum9$ by degrees1 9 ! v>i$ blaze ( light spread abroad--:i* w 9 "s degree enable m5 to see ! p]fection ( ! ,omnipot5t ,au?or ( ! :ole4 ,view+ ! ,bible z to x moral & religi\s cont5ts1 9 ?is way1 ! good old ,book ought to be held 9 v5]ation & e/eem1 z conta9+ ! mo/ unequivocal m>ks ( ! mo/ exalt$ piety & ! pure/ b5evol5ce4 ,give x !re=e1 my de> *ildr51 a place 9 y\r reg>ds1 to :i* x is entitl$2 &1 amid/ ! necess>y c>es ( life1 nev] lose sight ( y\r de/9ation = ano!r4 ,an inf9itely m important /ate awaits u beyond ! grave4 ,x may be presum$ t ?is orig9al & sacr$ docum5t w cont9ue to arre/ ! att5tion ( reason+ be+s z long z m5 cont9ue to reason1 & be an et]nal /imulant--toge!r ) o!r /imulants s abundantly pres5t$ by ! wond]s ( ! univ]se--to lead ! s\l to re/ its hopes on ! s\rce f :5ce x d]iv$ its exi/5ce4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,i ,,h be=e v5tur$ my op9ion on ! political hi/ory ( ! ,israelites & _! w>s1 & ,i wi% ,i c\ld n believe 9 !m2 b ,i fe> t portion ( _! hi/ory is too true4 ,! example ?us set has be5 foll[$ s9ce by o!r nations1 to wage ! horrid w>s 9 :i* !y h emb>k$ on ! mo/ trivial pret5ces1 :5ev] _! rul]s f\nd x conv5i5t to give v5t to _! bad passions1 wantonly to engage 9 !m4 ,!re are _m o!r matt]s relat$ 9 ! ,bible :i* op]ate z /umbl+-blocks to ^? :o o!rwise rev]e x = ! cle> tru?s set =? 9 its texts4 ,^! consi/ 9 "o "p contradict+1 or app>5tly contradict+1 ano!r "p1 &1 9 "s cases1 ( mak+ ass]tions :i* appe> to be d]ogatory to ! ,maje/y ( ,omnipot5ce4 ,!re may1 inde$1 be two causes assign$ z reasons = ^!4 ,! fir/ is1 9 read+ _m portions ( ! ,scriptures lit]ally :i* mu/ h be5 int5d$ to be und]/ood allegorically4 ,x surely c\ld nev] be meant to be lit]ally und]/ood t ! sun & moon /ood /ill by ! comm& ( ,jo%ua1 till he 0 8av5g$ ( 8 enemies10 & t ! regul> ord] ( nature & ! univ]se 0 set aside to please ,jo%ua 9 8 man-kill+ pursuits4 ,t ?is 0 ! way by :i* ,omnipot5ce will$ ! de/ruction ( :ole nations ( p1 does n seem to accord ) ! rev]5ce ) :i* man ought to view 8 ,mak]1 :51 _h x be5 ,8 w t su* nations %\ld no long] inhabit ! e>?1 ! :ole ( su* a p ?us devot$ might h be5 annihilat$ by a puff ( pe/il5tial w9d1 if ,omnipot5ce _h pleas$ to d s4 ,al?\gh x does n become u to scan :at 01 or :at 0 n1 ,8 w1 z we c only judge ( all su* matt]s accord+ to our crude & weak conceptions4 ,! next cause = suspect+ ! accuracy ( sev]al p>ts ( ! ,sacr$ ,book arises f ! supposition t ^! may n h be5 correctly translat$4#dj ,all ^! seem+ly contradictory passages1 n be+ cle>ly und]/ood1 h be5 a mo/ f]tile s\rce ( employm5t = self-int]e/$ & bigot$ m51 :o h attempt$ giv+ _! explanations & contradictory comm5ts & annotations ^u !m1 & twi/$ !m into mean+s1 (t5 to bewild] ! common s5se ( mank9d1 to suit c]ta9 selfi% purposes subs]vi5t to _! own ends4 ,x w\ld1 ,i ?9k1 h be5 mu* bett] to h left p to judge ^u ^! texts z well z !y c\ld !mselves1 r ?an tru/ to su* explanations1 or to p9 _! fai? on ! sleeve ( su* m54 ,i fe> !y h done m h>m ?an good4 ,footnote #dj3 ,! ,rev4 ,james ,murray 7be=e m5tion$7 %[$ me a *apt] ( ! ,book ( ,job :i* he _h translat$4 ,x 0 9 poetry z ne> ! orig9al z he 0 able to make x4 ,! s5se & mean+ 0 cle> & easily to be und]/ood1 b n s t ( ! *apt] f :i* he took x4 ,b all ^! & su* l d\bts seem trivial & light 9 ! balance :5 weigh$ aga9/ ! solid1 sublime tru?s & valuable in/ructions conta9$ 9 ! anci5t1 v5]able book4 ,! m9d ( man ?us prep>$ by ! sacr$ texts laid op5 to him by ! ,bible1 z well z by ! help ( o!r sy/ems ( morality1 :i* all l5d _! help to lead him 9 ! pa?s ( rectitude--9 ?is /ate he sees himself surr\nd$ by ! wond]s ( creation1 & furni%$ ) passions giv5 him = ! wise/ purposes1 to spur him on to ex]tions )\t :i* ! affairs ( ?is beautiful _w w\ld soon be at a /&-/ill1 & he w\ld !n soon rev]t to un9tellectual apa?y or savage b>b>ity1 & w\ld cease to adore ,god1 & seek ,8 provid5tial c>e & protection4 ,b1 :5 ! passions are n fully kept "u by ! reason+ guide1 man feels himself to be a /range comp\nd--a het]og5e\s mixture ( pure metal & base alloy1 & plac$ 9 ! infancy ( an endless1 & !re=e an inf9itely important & my/]i\s1 b consci\s exi/5ce4 8,wond]fully & fe>fully made10 he views ) amazem5t 8?is pleas+1 anxi\s be+0--?is _s conf9$ 9 mortality ) ,heav5's own pilot plac$ )9 z its guide1 & a s\l1 f$ l ! flame ( a lamp1 to enlight5 8 pa? to et]nity4 ,?us prep>$ by ! h& ( ,omnipot5ce1 8 reason+ p[]s comm5ce _! op]ations2 8 m9d is !n 8 k+dom1 & 8 w 8 law z to 8 de$s 9 ?is life1 b = :i* he mu/ r5d] an acc\nt be=e ! ju/ice ( 8 ,mak]1 9 ano!r /ate ( exi/5ce--9 ano!r _w2 o!rwise he has liv$ 9 va9 9 ?is4 ,if he avails himself ( ! reason+ p[]1--! *oice/ gift ( 8 ,mak]1 & by :i* ,he has reveal$ himself to man1--!n w he feel some?+ ( a =eta/e ( ! future happ9ess he is prep>+ = himself 9 et]nity4 ,b if he w p]v]sely cease to commune ) 8 own s\l1 or reject its admonitions1 & turn away f !m1 he ?us puts himself "u ano!r guide1 & mu/ !n become debas$1 degrad$1 & associat$ ) s92 = he !n suff]s 8 bad passions & gross appetites to ov]p[] 8 reason1 & ?us creates = himself an evil _s1 or a devil & a hell 9 8 own brea/1 t consumes or annihilates 8 good spiritual guide1 & disfigures ! image ( ,god )9 him1 be=e x returns to :5ce x came4 ,?us to appe> be=e 8 ,mak] mu/ be a hell ( itself ( fe>ful import--n to be endur$--& ! greate/ possible puni%m5t ! debas$ & pollut$ s\l c und]go2 & x may be well = u all to keep 9 remembrance t a ye> ( pleasure c be outbalanc$ by a day ( pa94 ,to judge simply ( all ?is1 x may be conclud$ t ^? :o1 f pure motives1 h %$ abroad ! greate/ quantum ( happ9ess to mank9d1 & to all ,god's creatures1 :ile !y soj\rn$ "h1 w1 accord+ to our notions ( ju/ice 7beside ! pleasure d]iv$ f self-approbation 9 ?is life71 be rew>d$1 & entitl$ to su* l b m exalt$ happ9ess to all et]nity4 ,:atev] weight ^! op9ions ( m9e may h ^u o!rs1 ,i "k n2 !y are giv5 ) ! be/ int5tions1 & !y conc]n all m54 ,!y are on a subject :i*1 9 its own nature1 =ms a m sublime & important object ( enquiry ?an any to :i* our intellectual p[]s c be appli$4 ,x is on !m t religion1 ! life ( ! s\l1 is built4 ,religion is bo? natural & necess>y to man4 ,^? :o reject ?is prim>y s5tim5t ( v5]ation = ! ,supreme ,be+1 only %[ _! inf]iority to o!r m53 l ^? born bl9d1 !y _c p]fectly und]/& ! nature ( vision1 & !nce conclude !re is no su* ?+ z light 9 exi/5ce4 ,religion is ( a pure & spotless nature2 x is uni=m1 consi/5t1 & ( ! same complexion & "* 9 all nations4 ,languages & cu/oms may greatly diff]1 b ! language ( ! pure devotion ( ! he>t to its ,mak] is ! same ov] ! face ( ! :ole e>?4 ,religion1 !re=e1 dem&s our utmo/ rev]5ce2 &1 z su*1 t :i* 0 taught by ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,i rev]e ! sublime1 & yet simple1 pla9 doctr9es & truly *>itable pr9ciples :i* ,*ri/ laid d[n1 & en=c$ by 8 own example4 ,8 life 0 a cont9u$ sc5e ( active b5evol5ce3 no fatigue 0 too h>d to be borne1 no inconv5i5ce too great to be submitt$ to1 provid$ he c\ld in/ruct ! ignorant1 reclaim ! vici\s1 relieve ! de/itute1 & com=t ! m\rnful4 ,su* 0 ! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 8:o w5t ab\t do+ good60 ,he spoke only ( "o ,god1 & ( ,him ) ! utmo/ rev]5ce1 z 8 ,heav5ly ,fa!r & ! ,fa!r ( all mank9d4 ,*ri/ianity1 9 its purity1 is ! mo/ lib]al & be/ religion 9 ! _w4 ,its inspir$ ,au?or prea*$ up ! *e]ful doctr9e ( man's reviv+ aga9 aft] dea?1 & ( ! c]ta9ty ( 8 aft]w>ds liv+ to et]nity1 & did 8 utmo/ to p]suade all mank9d to live godly lives1 t _! s\ls might !reby be prep>$ to return to ,god1 ! ,au?or & ! ,giv] ( all ,good1 z unblemi%$ z possible2 & ?us1 s f> z 8 influ5ce rea*$1 & 8 comm&s 7 act$ ^u1 he may truly be said to be ! ,savi\r ( ,mank9d4 ,b1 !re are que/ions connect$ ) ?is subject :i* none b ! ,almighty ,god c solve4 ,x 0 by ! div9e w1 & by ! provid5ce ( ,god1 t he appe>$ on e>?4 ,gift$ ) inspir$ p[]s1 8 immaculate m9d ?us made him ! in/rum5t befitt+ ! mission he held1 to tea* mank9d1 !n lo/ & grovell+ 9 wick$ness & corruption1 ! important lessons ( religion & morality1 & to reclaim su* ( ! lo/ flock1 high & l[1 z _h gr[n up & e/abli%$ !mselves 9 iniquity4 ,illu/ration ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,i ,,nev] read ,hume on miracles2 ,i did n ne$ to d s2 b ,i h always ?\ght t ! man mu/ be v difficult to please :o c\ld n be ?or\ghly satisfi$ ) ! "o--! unutt]ably great "o--! miracle ( ! univ]se3 made up1 inde$1 ( millions ( o!r miracles ( its compon5t p>ts1 :i* w = ev] excite ! a/oni%m5t ( reason+ creatures1 & draw =? _! adoration to ! ,great ,au?or ( ! :ole1 z long z x %all please ,him to gift !m ) ! p[] to d s4 ,^? :o ?9k = !mselves1 & c believe 9 "o ,god1 & rev]5ce1 adore1 & wor%ip ,him1 mu/ ev] feel disgu/$ to dwell on ! endless modes ( fai? ) :i* mank9d h be5 pe/]$ & /ultifi$ = ages pa/1 & also feel griev$ to ?9k ^u ! evils--! p]secutions--! w>s--& ! mis]ies1 ^! h f "t to "t inflict$ ^u ! half-civiliz$ _w4 ,bro!r has be5 set 9 enmity aga9/ bro!r1 neighb\r aga9/ neighb\r1 & nation aga9/ nation1 fully *>g$ ) v5geance to de/roy ea* o!r1 & by :i* riv]s ( blood h be5 spilt4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,i believe1 nev] said "o ^w t c\ld be con/ru$ into any su* mean+1 or to c\nt5ance any su* do+s2 nei!r did any man possess$ ( ! _s ( ! ,*ri/ian religion & its att5dant humanity ev] view all ?is o!rwise ?an ) horror4 ,x w\ld be a t$i\s & an irksome task to give ev5 a li/ ( all ! religions1 z !y are call$1 f ! days ( ,paganism1 d[n to ! pres5t "t4 ,tru? long /ruggl$ ) error1 be=e sy/em aft] sy/em pass$ away4 ,not)/&+ ! ex]tions ( p[] to keep !m up1 !y exi/ n[ only 9 /ory4 ,b d ! laws ( nature ev] alt]8 ,d ! sun1 moon1 & />s %9e 9 any o!r way ?an !y did to ! vot>ies ( ,jupit]8 ,d ! human passions op]ate 9 any o!r mann] ?an !y did ?\s&s ( ye>s ago8 ,no1 inde$6 ,let u1 !n1 rejoice t true religion is indep5d5t ( human caprice2 x is f\nd$ ^u ! immutable pr9ciples ( tru?1 reason1 & common s5se1 & !re=e mu/ be durable z nature itself4 ,x is n vague & mutable3 x is acquir$ by exp]i5ce1 n m]ely ! creature ( *ance1 habit1 & prejudice3 x is capable ( demon/ration l ! pr9ciples ( ma!matics1 & its necessity is ev9c$ by ! v nature ( man 9 society4 ,!re is a rational & an irrational belief1 & h[ c we di/+ui% ! "o f ! o!r )\t ref]5ce to ! reason ( ! ?+8 ,if reason be ab&on$1 !n s5se & nons5se are j ! same3 religion becomes a *aos1 & fai? has no m]it4 ,i !re=e believe t no fai? c be acceptable to ,god :i* is n gr\nd$ on reason2 no?+ b tru? br+s u la/+ & solid advantage4 ,b x w\ld appe> t ! tea*]s ( mank9d1 9 ?is important conc]n1 h too seldom be5 actuat$ by ^! pure pr9ciples1 & ! 8c>+ = m5's s\ls0 has be5 made only a second>y consid]ation4 ,_! lead+ objects h be5 ! e/abli%m5t ( a sy/em ( rev5ue & aggr&isem5t2 &1 to ensure ! accompli%m5t ( ^! ends1 !y began ) *ildr51 well kn[+ t1 :5 cre$s & cate*isms 7 once in/ill$ into ! infant m9d1 !y w\ld gr[ ) _! gr[?1 & w\ld acquire a firm-root$ foot+2 =1 :5 e>ly impressions & prejudices are once fix$ 9 ! m9d by ignorance1 !y c seldom or ev] be eradicat$4 ,9 ?is /ate1 ^! victims to deception might h be5 made ,pagans 9 ,india1 ,mahometans 9 ,turkey1 or disciples ( ,confucius 9 ,*9a3 or1 h be5 m\ld$ into any ( ! v>i\s sects ( misl$ ,*ri/ians :i* h1 l w5s & c>buncles1 (t5 disfigur$ ! comely face ( religion1 & ! pure & pla9 doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! next important /ep tak5 by ^! tea*]s1 0 to get ?is _! religion1 ( :atev] k9d x might be1 int]wov5 deeply into all ! v>i\s gov]nm5ts ( ! diff]5t c\ntries "u _! influ5ce2 b1 prep>atory to _! religion becom+ firmly e/abli%$1 ! heads ( x1 :o 7 call$ 8sa9ts0 & 8fa!rs ( ! ,*ur*10 7 ga!r$ toge!r to judge & det]m9e ^u ! cre$s & doctr9es :i* 7 to be obey$4 ,"s ( !m might1 inde$1 be actuat$ by good & o!rs ( !m by impure motives1 b x always appe>$ to me l _! own 8act ( p>liam5t0 to oblige p to (f] to ,omnipot5ce t k9d ( wor%ip only :i* !y _h be5 pleas$ to dictate1 & :i* by _m is consid]$ z arrogant presumption4 ,b1 :5 ^! doctr9es 7 ?us int]wov5 into all ! diff]5t gov]nm5ts1 !y !n became 8"p & p>cel ( ! law ( ! l&20 &1 ?us f5c$1 b>ricad$1 & =tifi$1 few ev] d>$ to say t any?+ ^! laws promulgat$ 0 wrong2 &1 if any man ^: m9d happ5$ to rise sup]ior to sup]/ition1 v5tur$ to publi% 8 op9ions ( any ( !m1 to %[ t !y 7 absurd1 !n racks1 tortures1 inquisitions1 & dea?1 or f9e & imprisonm5t1 ) att5dant ru91 />$ him 9 ! face 9 ?is _w & ?reat5+s ( et]nal mis]y 9 ! next4 ,x is ?us t ! free ex]cise ( ! und]/&+1 & ! full use ( all ! means ( advanc+ 9 religion1 virtue1 & k1 is *eck$ & deb>r$2 =1 unless ! free use ( writ+ & publi%+ ! well-dige/$ op9ions & plans ( ! lov]s ( mank9d is all[$ to g on )\t risk1 all public improvem5t1 :i* is or ought to be ! *ief end ( e gov]nm5t to promote1 is = want ( ?is lib]ty1 tak5 away4 ,b 9 ?is bus9ess1 gov]nm5t itself be+ entangl$ & b\nd by oa?s to support pres5t e/abli%m5ts1 may p]haps be afraid to m$dle or c\nt5ance any writ+ t5d+ to a re=m1 or t may h ! appe>ance ( militat+ aga9/ ?is ord] ( ?+s4 ,b to dwell on ?is1 ! gloomy side ( ! picture1 )\t notic+ ! o!r side1 may be unfair2 = ! fram]s ( unacc\ntable cre$s set mank9d a-?9k+ g5]ally ^u ^! & _m o!r matt]s1 :i* p]haps !y w\ld n o!rwise h done2 &1 besides ?is1 x is on all h&s all[$ t ! monks & fri>s ( old1 amid/ all _! sup]/itions1 pres]v$ 9 _! mona/]ies _m records & mu* valuable k1 :i*1 )\t _! c>e1 w\ld h be5 lo/ to ! _w4 ,add to ^!1 _! *>ities to ! de/itute & _! con/ant be/ endeav\rs to tea* ! grossly ignorant1 & to reclaim ! equally grossly wick$1 "p ( ! community1 & 9 exam9+ imp>tially into ! *ange effect$ by ! ,re=mation1--x am\nts only to a less5+ or sett+ aside a portion ( ! bigotry & sup]/ition by :i* ! old doctr9es 7 en=c$4 ,al?\gh "o may lam5t t a m rational view ( religion1 & its v important conc]ns1 _h n be5 fully contemplat$ ^u1 yet ev5 "u its guidance1 & ) all its defects be=e ! mighty *ange ( ! ,re=mation 0 effect$1 x w\ld appe> t ! moral conduct ( ! common p 0 g5]ally good1 & !y 7 9 "s respects happi] & bett] (f ?an !y h ev] be5 s9ce4 ,! ,romi% cl]gy1 or prie/s1 9 ^? times1 ?\gh !y took ! ti!s 7accord+ to an old ,jewi% cu/om71 yet ^! 7 m usefully & ju/ly divid$ ?an !y are 9 ! pres5t "t2 = !y 9 _! day took only a ?ird "p ( ^! to !mselves1 & ! o!r two-?irds 7 exp5d$ 9 build+ & repair+ _! *ur*es & support+ all ! poor4 ,!re 0 !n no *ur* cesses1 nor poor laws1 nor ! sick5+1 h>ass+1 & cont9ual ga!r+ ( ! enorm\s sums ( ! poor-rate4 ,! e/abli%$ cl]gy are also b\nd1 9 a simil> way1 by old laws & oa?s :i* h be5 impos$ ^u !m1 to swe> to _! belief 9 a c]ta9 /r+ ( cre$s be=e !y are all[$ to ent] ^u ! cl]ical (fice2 & all ?is1 back$ & enc\rag$ by ! lures ( enorm\s /ip5ds or liv+s atta*$ to _! *ur*1 :i* is fur!rmore made sure ( by ^! liv+s be+1 z x 71 held out z a provision = ! unprovid$ "p ( ! y\ng] bran*es ( ! families ( all ! poor g5try ( ! l&4 ,?us situat$1 any alt]ation or improvem5t may be look$ = 9 va91 :ile self-int]e/ & pride cont9ue s p[]fully to guide ! actions ( mank9d4 ,"t1 inde$1 may br+ ab\t wond]s1 & ! example & influ5ce ( ,nor? ,am]ica c p]haps alone be look$ up to to lead ! way z ! reg5]ator ( ! ,old ,_w4 ,!re !y h none ( ! old protect+ laws1 nor ! old prejudices ( ,europe1 ,asia1 & ,s\? ,am]ica1 to cont5d aga9/1 & mu/ see ! errors ^! h fall5 into1 & may move =w>d ^u cle> gr\nd4 8,! ,rites & ,c]emonies ( all ,nations0 w s]ve !m z a k9d ( text1 & also z a beacon & a guide-po/1 to %[ !m ! way !y ought to pursue1 s z to /e] cle> ( ! absurdities--to say no worse ( !m--by :i* mank9d h be5 s long l$1 hoodw9k$1 into s _m egregi\s follies4 ,x mu/1 fur!rmore1 be obs]v$ & conc$$ on behalf ( ! pres5t religi\s e/abli%m5t ( ?is enlight5$ & comp>atively happy l&1 not)/&+ ! spots & blemi%es :i* b> ! approa* to rationality & p]fection1 t ! regul> cl]gy1 ) few exceptions1 & tak5 z a :ole--f _! le>n+1 _! acquirem5ts1 & _! piety--are real & valuable ornam5ts to our c\ntry1 )\t ^: help & ! example !y set1 x is to be fe>$ ! p w\ld soon retrograde into b>b>ism1 or1 into :at is ne>ly z bad--fanaticism4 ,to keep d[n or prev5t ?is latt] gr[+ evil f ris+ to a height w require ! utmo/ ex]tions ( ! regul> cl]gy1 z well z ! unit$ wisdom & prud5ce ( ! legislature to disc\nt5ance x4 ,to attempt us+ =ce w\ld only s]ve to unite its vot>ies & increase _! numb]s2 = z long z ignorance is /alk+ abroad1 multitudes w be f\nd 9 e c\ntry :o see ?+s ) an obliquity ( intellect1 & are ?us ready prep>$ to adopt any?+ new1 h[ev] /upid2 & ! rev]ies ( ,johanna ,s\?cote1 & ! rav+s ( ,rant]s1 d n appe> to !m suffici5tly absurd4 ,illu/ration ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,i ,,h1 ) all ! consid]ation ,i h be5 able coolly to be/[ ^u ! subject1 become cle>ly ( op9ion1 t ! highe/ "* a man c hope to atta9 to 9 ?is life is t ( be+ a religi\s philosoph]2 & he _c be ! latt] )\t religion be+ deeply impress$ ^u 8 m9d2 &1 )\t ! aid ( religion & philosophy conjo9tly1 he ne$ n hope to feel all ! happ9ess 9 ?is _w att5dant ^u 8 approa* t[>ds p]fection4 ,! happ9ess d]iv$ f ignorance is l t ( unreason+ animals2 &1 9 c>ry+ ?is a little fur!r1 or to ! extreme1 x is1 comp>atively1 l ! happ9ess enjoy$ by a gate-po/4 ,x is f among/ m5 ( ?is enlight5$ "* only t all & e cl]gyman ought to be select$1 )\t p]mitt+ ! lea/ int]f]5ce ( private patronage2 = t has be51 & w cont9ue to be1 an evil ( ! mo/ b5umb+ magnitude1 :i* w--if n /opp$--upset ! be/ laid plans1 & r5d] su* nugatory1 or null & void4 ,c\ld su* a /ride z ?is t[>ds purity ev] be accompli%$1 !n e village ought to h its *ur*1 & w\ld ?us become a religi\s1 a moral1 & a patriotic little community1 9 :i* its preceptors ought to tea* y\? ! usual r\t9e ( _! education five days 9 ! week1 & ^? ( all ages on ! ,sunday4 ,?is cl]gy ought n to be sworn to any belief1 nor trammel$ ) any cre$s1 b only to promise1 ) ! help ( ,god1 to in/il into ! m9ds ( _! he>]s ! pure/ religi\s adoration ( ! ,omnipot5t1 & ! be/ maxims ( morality4 ,9 ?is ! ,scriptures w\ld supply !m ) its pure & sublime precepts1 &1 above all1 ! /ill m sublime & amaz+ works conta9$ 9 ! great ,book ( ! ,creation is amply spread out be=e !m1 & made up ( ! liv+1 ! visible1 words ( ,god1 s pla9ly to be se51 read1 & felt1 t h[soev] miracul\s & a/oni%+ !y are1 x w\ld require no /ret* ( fai? to believe 9 !m all4 ,f ^!1 su* a cl]gy1 "o aft] ano!r 9 succession = ages1 might take _! texts1 ev] new1 & prea* f !m to all et]nity2 =1 z to ! numb] ( subjects to prea* f & expla91 !y w\ld be f\nd to be endless ev5 on ?is globe we dwell ^u1 )\t so>+ to ^? 9 ! regions ( imm5sity2 &1 if its wond]s 7 productive ( disease1 enlight5$ m5 w\ld die ( wond]+6 ,7 a cl]gy ( ?is description e/abli%$1 !re c\ld be no fe>s ent]ta9$ ( _! tea*+ any?+ wrong2 !y w\ld1 on ! contr>y1 f _! k & virtue1 be ! pill>s ( ! /ate & ! ma9/ays & ornam5ts ( civilization4 ,e *ur* ought to h its libr>y ( good books1 & its philosophical app>atus1 to illu/rate or expla9 ! v>i\s ph5om5a ( nature1 & ! amaz+ magnitude & di/ances ( ! 8,heav5ly bodies20 or1 r1 ! incalculable numb] ( suns & worlds float+ ab\t ) ! velocity ( light1 9 immeasurable1 endless space4 ,x is f ^! contemplations t some?+ l ! true/ conception ( ! ,adorable ,au?or ( ! :ole c be =m$2 & x w\ld soon be f\nd t m5 ( common capacities1 & )\t hav+ ev5 be5 taught to read & write1 w\ld be at no loss to und]/& ! cle> lectures deliv]$ on ?is latt] subject4 ,i ?9k x w\ld be folly1 or worse ?an folly1 to ent]ta9 any suspicion t poor m51 ?us enlight5$1 w\ld =get ! /ation 9 :i* !y are plac$1 & cease to "w hone/ly to ma9ta9 !mselves1 or to become bad memb]s ( society4 ,on ! contr>y1 x is reasonable to conclude t su* a univ]sal spread ( k z w\ld foll[ ?is sy/em ( education1 & ?is k9d ( religi\s wor%ip1 w\ld /amp ! "* ( a :ole p z intellig5t1 good1 subjects2 & x appe>s to me c]ta9 t1 until su* a mode ( enlight5$ ,*ri/ianity is adopt$ & act$ ^u1 mank9d w cont9ue to be torn asund]1 z !y h too long be51 & t1 if x c\ld quickly be spread ov] ! p>tly civiliz$ _w1 !re w\ld nev] m be any religi\s bick]+s or animosities on t score1 & t !n1 b n till !n1 all mank9d w\ld become z bre?r54 ,i am well aw>e t ! pride & ! fe>s ( :at are call$ ! dignifi$ cl]gy1 might op]ate p[]fully aga9/ ! purity & simplicity ( su* a *ange4 ,if s1 !y w !n ?us cle>ly & decisively %[ t x is a sy/em ( rev5ue only1 & n religion1 t !y c be fe>ful ( upsett+2 b1 if none ( ^! are depriv$ ( _! pres5t liv+s 7or an equival5t to _! value71 :i* !y hold only dur+ _! lives1 :at h !y to be afraid (8 ,to sell _! pres5t enorm\s rev5ues1 & fund ! am\nt1 & !n divide ! int]e/ equally among/ ! newly-e/abli%$ cl]gy1 w\ld be only fair & j2 & !y1 above all o!r m51 ought to be p]fectly indep5d5t1--amply provid$ =1 )\t be+ oblig$ to collect any o!r rev5ue1--& made z happy z m5 c be 9 ?is _w2 &1 :atev] might be deem$ suffici5t1 a c]ta9 sum tak5 f ?is income ought also to be fund$ z a provision to support !m 9 _! decl9+ ye>s4 ,su* a body ( m5 z ?is cl]gy c\ld n fail ( be+ rev]$ & held 9 ! greate/ respect & e/imation by all good & wise m52 & :at m any good & wise man c wi% = 9 ?is _w1 ,i am at a loss to "k4 ,x is f gov]nm5t1 ) ! aid ( our own enlight5$ & lib]al-m9d$ cl]gy1 & o!r su* l m51 t ?is important bus9ess1 9 my op9ion1 ought to be op5ly & boldly tak5 up4 ,!y ought to h ! hon\r to %[ ! way1 & n leave any o!r nation to take ! lead ( !m 9 su* a mighty & mom5t\s conc]n1 9 :i* ! happ9ess ( ! :ole human race w\ld become mo/ deeply int]e/$2 &1 f ! *ange 9 m5's m9ds :i* is n[ tak+ place1 & widely spread+1 ?is *ange1 by its own weight1 w mo/ assur$ly happ51 p]haps at no v di/ant day4 ,7 our own gov]nm5t incl9$ to make ?is improvem5t 9 religion & politics1 !y w\ld assur$ly see ! happie/ results f x3 x w\ld soon be f\nd t !re w\ld !n be no ne$ to keep ,irel& 9 subjection1 l a conqu]$ c\ntry1 by an exp5sive milit>y =ce4 ,! ,iri%1 naturally acute1 lively1 g5]\s1 & brave1 w\ld soon feel !mselves1 "u our excell5t con/itution1 z happy & loyal a p z any 9 ! _w1 & z mu* atta*$ to _! c\ntry1 :i*1 = its heal?y climate & f]tile soil1 may mat* ) any o!r on ?is globe4 ,"o w\ld hope t ! native g5try w\ld at l5g? see ! v repreh5sible inju/ice ( becom+ abs5tees4 ,l&[n]s 9 all c\ntries1 z well z 9 ,irel&1 ought z f> z possible to sp5d _! r5ts :]e !y receive !m4 ,:]e !y d n d s1 any c\ntry is c]ta9 to become poor4#da ,irel& ought in/antly to be put ^u a p>1 9 e respect1 ) _! fell[ subjects ( ! ,briti% ,isles4 ,to )hold ,ca?olic emancipation f ,irel& appe>s to me to be invidi\s & unju/2 &1 if emancipat$1 x w\ld be f\nd at no v di/ant p]iod t !y w\ld1 "u ! =ego+ tuition1 individually become enlight5$1 ?9k = !mselves1 adopt a rational religi\s belief1 & ?r[ (f ! bigotry & sup]/ition taught !m ) su* s$ul\s c>e f _! infancy1 & by :i* !y h s long be5 l$ bl9dfold4 ,if !y c\ld be br\ght to ?9k1 & to mu/] up s mu* ( ! reason+ p[] z to d all ?is1 !y w\ld soon emancipate !mselves4 ,b ev5 on ?is bus9ess x mu/ be obs]v$ t ! ,prote/ant ,e/abli%m5t does n int]f]e ) ! ,ca?olic modes ( fai?2 !y may prea* up & believe 9 :at !y please4 ,9 ?is !y are n only fully tol]at$1 b are also protect$ 9 _! wor%ip1 s t on ?is score !y c h no?+ to compla9 (4 ,b beyond ?is ! ,prote/ant asc5dancy1 hav+ all ! ri* *ur* liv+s secur$ to !mselves1 are fe>ful t ! ,ca?olics1 ev] wat*ful1 & nev] ceas+ 9 _! /ruggles to be at ! head ( all *ur* affairs--!y1 ! ,prote/ants1 h become extremely jeal\s le/ ! emancipation n[ s eag]ly wi%$ = may1 if grant$1 be a prelude to fur!r future /rides1 & t ! lat5t objects ! ,ca?olics h 9 view is to p>take 9 ^! ri* liv+s1 or to get !m :olly to !mselves4 ,to dwell long] on ^! matt]s seems to me useless2 =1 s long z ri* liv+s are set ap>t z a provision = ^? ^: cre$s cont9ue 9 fa%ion1 all ! v>i\s num]\s sects :o diss5t w always be b>k+ at !m1 until ! purity & simplicity ( wor%ipp+ "o ,god only c be e/abli%$1 & :i* to a c]ta9ty w "o day happ54 ,till !n1 all argum5ts on ?is subject may seem to be 9 va94 ,footnote #da3 ,9 my ard5t wi% = ! p]fect happ9ess & union ( ! si/] ,isles1 ,i h suff]$ my sangu9e imag9ation to wi% & hope t "s great convulsion ( nature might "s day happ5 to ?r[ up ! b$ ( ! sea betwe5 !m1 s z to unite !m bo? 9 "o2 & pres5t a s\?-we/]n rocky front to ! ocean4 ,i see no h>m 9 indulg+ 9 su* rev]ies2 !y may1 inde$1 be vision>y1 b !y are innoc5t ones4 ,hav+ giv5 my op9ion on religi\s matt]s freely & s9c]ely1 & ) ! be/ int5tions1 9 :i* ,i d n wi% to dictate1 b only wi% mank9d to ?9k = !mselves on su* a mom5t\s & important affair z t ( _! pres5t & _! future et]nal happ9ess1 ,i leave !m to _! own reflections1 & %all only fur!rmore attempt to %[ "s ( ! salut>y effects :i* ,i suppose w\ld foll[ f m9e4 ,i fir/ picture to myself t ,i see su* a body ( le>n$1 rationally religi\s1 moral1 & patriotic m5 z ?is cl]gy spread ov] our already mat*less c\ntry3 & t ! effects ( _! tuition & example1 f\nd$ on hon\r & virtue1 w\ld v soon be se5 & felt among/ all ranks ( society1 & w\ld fur!r exalt ! "* ( our c\ntrym5 ov] ! :ole globe1 z patt]ns = imitation to ! re/ ( mank9d4 ,x is only by an education l ?is1 t any c\ntry c hope t its in/itutions c rema9 unbrok5 up1 & endure z a nation = ev]2 b s x w be1 if ! gov]nm5t is f\nd$ on wisdom & virtue1 & back$ by a :ole p ( ! same "*4 ,to re> up & e/abli% su* a r5ovat$ ord] ( ?+s z ,i h ) diffid5ce recomm5d$1 & coolly & delib]ately to d away ) old errors1 w n1 p]haps1 be soon or easily done2 = !re are s _m int]e/s to consult1 & s _m m5 ( ! "* to d\bt & despair ( accompli%+ any?+1 h[ev] good1 t1 if !y h influ5ce ov] weak m9ds to help !m out 9 ?is disposition to despond5cy1 x w h ! direct t5d5cy to realize su* d\bts1 & to ?r[ a cold damp ov] ! be/ & wise/ plans4 ,b we ought nev] to despair ( accompli%+ any?+ :]e our objects 9 view are good ones4 ,to m9ds ?us gift$1 & su* z ?is cl]gy x is hop$ w\ld possess1 !re c\ld be little ne$ to dictate4 ,_! own good s5se1 aid$ by ! g5try ( ! l&1 w\ld con/antly enable !m to see :5 any?+ 0 go+ wrong 9 ea* little community1 & spe$ily to rectify x4 ,su* a numb] ( little colleges spread ov] ! l& w\ld excell5tly prep>e su* y\?s z might be int5d$ to f9i% _! education 9 colleges ( a high] "*1 s z to fit !m to fulfil ! v>i\s (fices ( ! /ate1 9 any ( its sev]al dep>tm5ts1 z well z ! _m o!r employm5ts !y might be de/9$ to pursue2 & 9 ?is ! tea*]s w\ld h x greatly 9 _! p[] to discov] ! tal5ts or innate p[]s ( m9d ( _! pupils1 z well z ! b5t ( _! incl9ations1 s z to be enabl$ to advise or direct inexp]i5c$ y\?s z to :at might be/ suit _! sev]al capacities2 & to po9t out to !m ! prop] c\rse ( education t might lead to ! call+ or occupation 9 :i* !y might make ! mo/ respectable figure :5 !y 7 laun*$ into ! _w4 ,?is duty ( e tea*] is an important "o1 & w\ld require ! ke5e/ obs]vation to make ! true discov]y2 =1 aft] all1 we may be assur$ ( ?is1 t x is impossible to set b\nds to ! improvem5t ( ! human m9d1 & x is also equally s to limit ! capabilities ( ! human frame :5 duly cultivat$4444 ,novemb] #a/1 #ahbh4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,f9al4 ,,9 (f]+ ^! my s5tim5ts & op9ions1 d]iv$ f ! obs]vations ,i h made 9 my passage ?r\gh life1 ,i h nev] int5d$ to give (f5ce to good m54 ,) ^! s5tim5ts "s may be pleas$ & o!rs displeas$1 b1 consci\s ( ! rectitude ( my int5tions1 ,i d n covet ! praises ( ! "o nor fe> ! c5sures ( ! o!r4 ,x is at ano!r tribunal t ,i1 z well z all o!r m51 are to acc\nt = _! conduct4 ,illu/ration ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,?omas ,,bewick ,,g5tly ,,sigh$ ,,away ,,8 ,,la/ ,,brea? ,,at ,,half-,,pa/ ,,"o ,,on ,,! ,,morn+ ,,( ,,! #h,,? ,,novemb]1 #ahbh4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,app5dix4 ,,aft] ,?omas ,bewick retir$ f bus9ess 9 fav\r ( 8 son1 he cont9u$1 till 8 dea?1 to employ himself closely1 at home1 9 fill+-up gaps 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,briti% ,birds2 &1 9 conjunction ) 8 son1 he also comm5c$ a ,hi/ory ( ,briti% ,fi%es4 ,! f9i%$ specim5s ( ^!1 on ! wood1 are n[ = ! fir/ "t publi%$ 9 ?is ,memoir4 ,a portion ( a s]ies ( appropriate ,vignettes1 also execut$ by him = ! "w on ,fi%es1 are n[ employ$ z embelli%m5ts 9 ! prec$+ pages4 ,ab\t tw5ty ( ! set1 toge!r ) six new birds1 7 pr9t$ 9 ! la/ edition ( ! ,hi/ory ( ,birds4 ,x may be prop] to add1 t ! late ,rob]t ,elliot ,bewick left ab\t fifty highly-f9i%$ & accurately-col\r$ draw+s ( fi%es f nature1 toge!r ) a portion ( ! descriptive matt] relat+ to ! "w4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,briti% ,,fi%es4 ,illu/ration3 ,,basse4 7,p]ca ,labrax4--,,l9n,,u47 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,fifte5-,,sp9$ ,,/ickleback4 7,ga/]o/eus sp9a*ia4--,,l9n,,u47 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,bream4 7,sp>us ,raii4--,,blo*47 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,john ,,dory4 7,zeus fab]4--,,l9n,,u47 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,black ,,goby4 7,gobius nig]4--,,l9n,,u47 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,ballan ,,wrasse4 7,ballan ,wrasse4--,,p5nant47 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,b>bel4 7,cypr9us b>bus4--,,l9n,,u47 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,gudgeon4 7,cypr9us gobio4--,,l9n,,u47 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,t5*4 7,cypr9us ,t9ca4--,,blo*47 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,dace ,,or ,,d>e4 7,cypr9us leuciscus4--,,blo*47 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,saury4 7,esox ,saurus4--,,p5nant47 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,g> ,,fi%4 7,esox ,belone4--,,l9n,,u47 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,samlet ,,or ,,br&l+4 7,salmo ,f>io4--,,l9n,,u47 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,lump ,,suck]4 7,cyclopt]us lumpus4--,,l9n,,u47 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,dog ,,fi%4 7,squalus ,acan?ias4--,,l9n,,u47 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,maigre4 7,,sci,,na ,,aquila4--,,cuvi]47 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,,weev]4 7,tra*9us draco4--,,p5nant47 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration ,,! ,,al>m4#db ,footnote #db3 ,?is fable 0 writt5 & illu/rat$ by ,t4 ,bewick1 = 8 8,fables ( sop10 & is n[ publi%$ = ! fir/ "t4 ,,! holl[ grumbl+s ( ! devils on e>? hav+ rea*$ ! inf]nal regions1 ,satan ord]$ an enquiry imm$iately to be made into ! cause ( _! outcry1 & comm&$ a trio ( 8 *oice/ associates =?) to fly ) ! velocity ( light to see1 & to report to him1 :at 0 ! matt]4 ,on _! arrival on e>?1 !y 7 met1 dur+ ! night1 :5 m5 7 asleep1 by a deputation select$ f innum]able ho/s ( imps f e k+dom & /ate ( ! unciviliz$ z well z ! civiliz$ _w4 ,!y soon 7 giv5 to und]/&1 t an outrage\s mut9y1 am\nt+ to rebellion1 _h be5 go+ on = "s "t aga9/ _! old k+1 ,ignorance1 :o 0 accus$ ( hav+ become v remiss & neglig5t ( 8 duty4 ,= ?is !y resolv$ to h him hurl$ f 8 high /ation1 & to h ano!r rul] appo9t$ 9 8 /ead4 ,x 0 alleg$ t1 ow+ to 8 neglect1 mank9d _h lately begun to use _! intellectual faculties to su* a degree1 t x 0 fe>$1 if !y 7 suff]$ to g on1 ,satan w\ld 7?\gh v unju/ly7 lay ! blame on !m = ! loss ( 8 subjects4 ,old ,ignorance 0 imm$iately br\ght to judgm5t1 & at ! same "t o!r c&idates = 8 (fice (f]$ _! s]vices to succe$ him4 ,! vot+ in/antly took place1 & 0 decid$ 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 :5 x 0 f\nd t old ,ignorance 0 re-elect$ by a great majority2 =1 on ca/+ up ! votes1 !y /ood ?us3-- ,,pr9cipals4 ,,satellites4 ,,imps4 ,vanity4 ,ignorance4 #cjj1jjj1jjj4 ,sup]/ition4 ,s5suality4 ,arrogance4 ,pride4 ,envy4 #ajj1jjj1jjj4 ,ob/9acy4 ,blasphemy4 ,rev5ge4 ,malice4 ,inju/ice4 #ajj1jjj1jjj4 ,cruelty4 ,majority = #bjj1jjj1jjj old ,ignorance ,! c&idates :o _h lately cont5d$ ) him 9 aspir+ to supreme comm&1 hav+ be5 appo9t$ 8 *ief m9i/]s1 he 0 sworn to r$\ble 8 vigil5ce3 9 return = :i* x 0 f9ally decre$ t he %\ld1 9 future1 h sev5 l9ks add$ to 8 tail1 & 8 head adorn$ ) six horns1 in/ead ( two4 ,8 inf]nal hon\r be+ ?us pl$g$1 ! "w ( mis*ief 0 in/antly begun1 by 8 comm&+ 8 m9i/]s & _! satellites to r$\ble _! vigil5ce1 by ?r[+ ! mi/s ( ignorance ov] ! m9ds ( ! rul]s & tea*]s ( mank9d1 & to fill _! m9ds ) sup]/ition1 bigotry1 pride1 & arrogant zeal4 ,all ! imps ( m9or consid]ation 7 also ord]$ to direct ! unreason+1 lazy1 envi\s1 wick$1 gross1 vulg> h]d ( mank9d1 high & l[1 into ! pa?s :i* lead to mis]y4 ,hav+ ?us conclud$ _! mission1 ! innum]able ho/ set (f1 l a :irlw9d1 amid/ ! gl>e ( lightn+ & ! ro> ( ?und]1 to take up _! abode 9 ! m9ds ( m51 :]e !y _h be5 nurs$ be=e2 b millions ( _! numb]1 :o _h be5 dismiss$ f ! m9ds ( good m51 dropp$ beh9d1 &1 9 _! fall ?r\gh endless space1 by ! viol5ce ( _! motion1 ignit$1 7 :irl$ into balls ( fire1 & gravitat$ to ! sun4 ,! re/ proce$$2 _! numb]s eclips$ ! moon1 & ! effluvia :i* exhal$ f !m 9 _! flight caus$ plague1 pe/il5ce1 & fam9e 9 ! c\ntries !y pass$ ov]1 & ! concussion !y made 9 ! air is said to h %ak5 ! ices f ! poles4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,application4 ,,if !re be a plurality ( devils1 ,ignorance mu/ be _! k+2 & ?r\gh 8 influ5ce only m5 are wick$2 &1 "u him & 8 satellites1 ! wret*$ness !y h dealt out to mank9d ev] s9ce _! *equ]$ reign began has disfigur$ ! fair face ( nature2 & !y h too (t5 succe$$1 9 ! /ruggles betwe5 virtue & vice1 9 obscur+ ! reason+ p[]s ( man1 & br++ him d[n to ! level ( ! brute4 ,= no soon] 0 x decre$ by ,omnipot5ce t 8 reason+ creatures %\ld live 9 a /ate ( civiliz$ society1 suitable to _! natures & befitt+ s high a behe/1 ?an ^! enemies to ?is good ord] ( ?+s obtrud$ !mselves ^u x1 & h too long & too (t5 succe$$ 9 baffl+ ! ef=ts ( good m5 9 _! aims at approa*+ t[>ds p]fection1 & 9 ?w>t+ ! progress ( m5tal improvem5t1 & ! consequ5t happ9ess ( ! human race4 ,!y h1 ) ! glimm]+ light ( _! ignis fatuus1 l$ _! devotees 9 zig-zag1 backw>d & =w>d pa?s1 ?r\gh mi/y bogs & quagmires1 into ! midnight glooms & *aotic d>kness :i* envelope _! wret*$ d5s4 ,! bloody pages ( hi/ory h 9 "p record$ "s ( ! _m mis]ies :i* h f "t to "t be5 inflict$ ^u _! victims2 b to enum]ate only a portion w\ld be an irksome z well z an endless task4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,pr9ts ,,by ,,means ,,( ,a ,,s]ies ,,( ,,wood ,,blocks4 ,,! ,au?or1 at page #bdi ( ?is ,memoir1 9 /at+ :at he believes may be done by ! pr9t+ ( l>ge wood cuts f two or m blocks1 s z to rival ! l&scapes ( ,william ,woollett on copp]1 intimates 8 int5tion ( mak+ ! attempt1 to %[ t x is n a vision>y !ory4 ,) ?is view1 he execut$ a l>ge wood cut1 ! subject be+ an old horse 8wait+ = dea?40 ,a fir/ pro( 0 tak5 a few days be=e 8 dea?4 ,an impression at ! same "t 0 transf]r$ to a second block1 ! exact size ( ! fir/1 & 0 int5d$ to h be5 engrav$ to height5 & improve ! effect ( ! pr9t2 & a ?ird 0 prep>$ to be us$ if necess>y4 ,a few impressions ( ! fir/ ( ! s]ies 7 pr9t$ 9 ,london 9 #ahcb1 & 7 accompani$ by a descriptive hi/ory ( ! horse1 writt5 s f> back z #aghe4 ,! pr9t 79 a f9i%$ /ate7 0 int5d$ to h be5 d$icat$ to ! 8,society = ! ,prev5tion ( ,cruelty to ,animals10 & 0 also meant to s]ve z "o ( a set ( *eap embelli%m5ts = ! walls ( cottages4 ,! hi/ory ( ! old horse 8wait+ = dea?0 is subjo9$4#dc ,footnote #dc3 ,! vignette at page #ec1 vol4 i1 la/ edition ( ! 8,hi/ory ( ,briti% ,birds10 w be f\nd pr9t$ ) two additional blocks z a title page to ! second edition ( ! 8,quadrup$s10 qu>to1 )\t lett]press1 #ahbd4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,wait+ ,,= ,,dea?4 ,9 ! morn+ ( 8 days he 0 h&some1 sleek z a rav51 sprightly & spirit$1 & 0 !n mu* c>ess$ & happy4 ,:5 he grew to p]fection1 9 8 p]=mances1 ev5 on ! turf1 & aft]w>ds 9 ! *ase1 & 9 ! field1 he 0 equall$ by few ( 8 k9d4 ,at "o "t ( 8 life he sav$ t ( 8 ma/]1 :om he bore1 9 safety1 across ! rapid flood2 b hav+1 9 climb+ ! opposite rocky %ore1 receiv$ a blemi%1 x 0 ?\ght prud5t to dispose ( him2 aft] :i* he fell into ! h&s ( diff]5t ma/]s1 b f none ( !m did he ev] eat ! bread ( idl5ess2 &1 z he grew 9 ye>s1 8 cup ( mis]y 0 /ill augm5t$ ) bitt]ness4 ,x 0 once 8 h>d lot to fall into ! h&s ( ,sk9fl9t1 a horse-keep]1 an au?oris$ :olesale & retail deal] 9 cruelty1 :o employ$ him alt]nately1 b closely1 z a hack1 bo? 9 ! *aise & = ! saddle2 = :5 ! traces & trapp+s1 us$ 9 ! =m]1 _h peel$ ! sk9 f (f 8 brea/1 %\ld]s1 & sides1 he 0 !n1 z 8 back 0 :ole1 ?\ght fit = ! latt]2 inde$1 8 ex]tions1 9 ?is s]vice ( unfeel+ av>ice & folly1 7 great beyond belief4 ,he 0 always1 late & e>ly1 made ready = action2 he 0 nev] all[$ to re/1 ev5 on ! ,sabba? day1 because he c\ld trot well1 _h a good bottom1 & 0 ! be/ hack 9 t[n2 &1 x be+ a day ( pleasure & pa/ime1 he 0 mu* s\ght aft] by be+s1 9 appe>ance1 some?+ l g5tlem52 9 ^: h&s 8 suff]+s 7 great] ?an 8 nature c\ld be>4 ,has n ! compassionate eye beheld him :ipp$1 spurr$1 & gallop$ beyond 8 /r5g?1 9 ord] to accompli% d\ble ! l5g? ( ! j\rney t he 0 engag$ to p]=m1 till1 by ! inw>d grief express$ 9 8 c\nt5ance1 he seem$ to plead = m]cy1 "o w\ld h ?\ght mo/ p[]fully1 b1 alas1 9 va96 ,9 ! :ole load :i* he bore 7z 0 (t5 ! case71 n an ounce ( humanity c\ld be f\nd2 &1 8 rid] be+ det]m9$ to h p5nywor?s = 8 money1 ! ribs ( ?is sil5t slave1 :]e n a hair _h = long be5 suff]$ to gr[1 7 /ill ripp$ up4 ,he 0 pu%$ =w>d ?r\gh a /ony rivulet1 !n on h>d road aga9/ ! hill1 & hav+ lo/ a %oe1 split 8 ho(1 & be+ q sp5t ) hung] & fatigue1 he fell1 broke 8 nose & 8 knees1 & 0 unable to proce$2--& becom+ greas$1 spav9$1 r+bon$1 bl9d ( an eye1 & ! sk91 by repeat$ friction1 be+ worn (f all ! l>ge prom95ces ( 8 body1 he 0 judg$ to be only fit = ! dogs3--h[ev]1 "o %ill+ & sixp5ce beyond ! dog-horse price sav$ 8 life1 & he became ! prop]ty ( a poor deal] & horse doctor4 ,x is amaz+ to ?9k ^u ! vicissitudes ( 8 life3 he _h (t5 be5 burni%$ up1 8 tee? defac$ by art1 pepp]$ "u 8 tail2 hav+ be5 ! prop]ty ( a g5]al1 a g5tleman1 a f>m]1 a mill]1 a but*]1 a higgl]1 & a mak] ( brooms4 ,a h>d w9t] com+ on1 a want ( money1 & a want ( meat1 oblig$ 8 poor own] to turn him out to %ift = himself4 ,8 =m] fame & great value are n[1 to him1 n wor? a h&ful ( oats4 ,b 8 days & nights ( mis]y are n[ draw+ to an end2 s t1 aft] hav+ fai?fully d$icat$ ! :ole ( 8 p[]s & 8 "t to ! s]vice ( unfeel+ man1 he is at la/ turn$ out1 un%elt]$ & unprotect$1 to />ve ( hung] & ( cold4 #aghe4 ,illu/ration ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,john ,,bewick4 ,,t r>e old book1 8,a ,collection ( all ! ,anci5t ,poems1 ,songs1 & ,ballads1 relative to ,rob9 ,hood10 publi%$ by ,ritson1 #agie1 0 embelli%$ by ,john ,bewick4 ,?ree ( ! cuts are introduc$ 9 ! foll[+ pages4 ,a comp>ison ( !m ) ! book itself1 w %[ ! great improvem5t :i* has tak5 place 9 ! pr9t+ ( wood cuts s9ce t day4 ,x may n1 p]haps1 be out ( place to ins]t an extract f a lett]1 on ! subject ( ^! cuts1 writt5 by ! antiqu>y to ! arti/1 m ?an half a c5tury ago4 8,gray's ,inn4 8,j4 ,ritson is sorry he 0 gone out :5 ,mr4 ,bewick call$2 b hopes he w proce$ ) ! o!r cuts1 :i* %all be left entirely to 8 own fancy1 & 9 :i* he w und\bt$ly consult 8 own reputation40''' ,among/ ! _m books illu/rat$ by ,john ,bewick1 n[ v sc>ce1 a few may be enum]at$3--8,! ,look+ ,glass = ! ,m9d10 8,prov]bs ,exemplifi$10#dd 8,! ,progress ( ,man 9 ,society10 8,blossoms ( ,morality40 ,! la/-nam$ 0 publi%$ by ,mr4 ,newb]ry1 to :om1 = 8 *>m+ little books1 ! ris+ g5]ation ( t day 0 "u great obligation4 ,9 8 preface1 dat$ ,octob] #f?1 #agif1 ,mr4 ,n4 says3-- ,footnote #dd3 ,! publi%]1 ,dr4 ,trussl]1 qua9tly obs]ves1 8,x is a v prop] book to amuse & in/ruct y\?1 & ! price1 viz4 #cs41 half-b\nd1 w hurt no "o40 8,mu* "t has elaps$ s9ce ! comm5cem5t ( ?is edition1 ow+ to a sev]e indisposition ) :i* ! arti/ 0 long afflict$1 & :i* un=tunately t]m9at$ 9 8 dea?4 ,& sorry1 v sorry1 are we to be compell$ to /ate1 t ?is is ! la/ ef=t ( 8 incomp>able g5ius40 ,illu/ration ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,correspond5ce4 ,,! foll[+ lett]s are select$ f a l>ge correspond5ce1 ext5d+ ov] _m ye>s1 &1 f ! matt] !y conta91 may n be ?\ght un9t]e/+4 ,! fir/ is address$ to ,t4 ,bewick1 on ! occasion ( 8 bro!r's dea?1 by ,mr4 ,wm4 ,bulm]1 a native ( ,newca/le1 & :o is m5tion$ at page #gj z ! fir/ typograph] ( 8 day4 ,a portrait ( ?is g5tleman is giv5 9 ,dr4 ,dibd9's 8,bibliomania0 787 9 connection ) ! 8,bodoni ,hum40 ,mr4 ,bulm] di$ at 8 villa1 ,clapham ,rise1 ,surrey1 at ! close ( ! ye> #ahbh4 ,,william ,,bulm] ,,to ,,?omas ,,bewick4 ,clevel& ,r[1 ,decemb] #aj1 #agie4 ,,de> ,,bewick1 ,! dea? ( y\r bro!r has hurt me mu*1 ,i assure y4 ,he 0 a "y man ^: private virtues & pr(essional tal5ts ,i equally admir$2 s mu* s1 inde$1 t z a grateful tribute to 8 memory1 ,i h ?is day clo!d myself 9 m\rn+4 ,8 dea? has affect$ me 9 a mann] t has mu* depress$ my spirits4 ,if my op9ion or assi/ance 9 y\r int5d$ record ( 8 wor?1 on ! melan*oly tomb/one t is int5d$ to m>k ! place ( 8 int]m5t1 c be ( any use1 ,i beg y w comm& me4 ,! blocks = ,mr4 ,way's "w#de h come safe to h&1 b he in=ms me t y h omitt$ to s5d ! head-piece to ,tale ,sev5?1 8,! ,mantle ,made ,amiss10 :i* ,i mu/ beg y w s5d along ) ! fir/ p>cel ( blocks = ! ,*ase2 &1 9 cutt+ ! rema9d] ( ,mr4 ,way's "w1 y w cut head & tail-piece 9 ! regul> succession1 agreeable to ! numb]s on ! diff]5t sket*es1 z any omission on ?is head causes an int]ruption 9 ! pr9t+4 ,z to ! blocks = 8,! ,*ase10 ,i h already told y my situation4 ,i mu/1 !re=e1 entirely rely on y\r mak+ a bold ef=t to f9i% !m 9 ! specifi$ "t4 ,! :ole numb] is only twelve blocks1 besides ! vignette = ! title4 ,_m ( ! tail-pieces are small4 ,i wi% f9e execution 9 !m1 ,i confess1 b yet !re mu/ be t happy mixture ( engrav+ 9 !m t w at ! same "t produce a boldness ( effect4 ,mr4 ,way p>ticul>ly reque/s t ,i w in=m y t ! blocks la/ s5t are p]fectly to 8 wi%es4 ,agreeably to y\r desire1 ,i h s5t ! dea? ( y\r bro!r to ! ,london pr9ts4 ,& believe me1 ,y\rs1 v s9c]ely1 ,,william ,,bulm]4 ,footnote #de3 8,fabliaux1 or ,tales abridg$ f ,fr5* ,manuscripts ( ! #ab? & #ac? ,c5turies4 ,by ,m4 ,le ,gr&4 ,translat$ into ,engli% v]se1 by ,g4 ,l4 ,way1 ,esq40 #agif4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,?omas ,,bewick ,,to --4 ,newca/le1 #d? ,octob]1 #agid4 ,,de> ,,sir1#df ,i receiv$ y\rs ( ! #ag? ult41 & ?ank y = ! op9ion y h giv5 me ( ,am]ica4 ,be=e ,i get ! ,birds done1 ,i h no d\bt ( matt]s be+ br\ght to su* a crisis z w enable me to see cle>ly :at c\rse to /e]4 ,my fe>s are n at :at y ?9k w happ5 9 ,am]ica3 x is my own mu*-lov$ c\ntry t ,i fe> w be involv$ 9 ! an>*y y speak (2 = ,i ?9k !re is n virtue en\gh left 9 ! c\ntry g5tlem5 to prev5t x4 ,i _c hope = any?+ good f ! viol5t on ei!r side2 t c only be expect$ f 7,i hope7 ! great majority ( mod]ate m5 /epp+ manfully =w>d to *eck ! despotism ( ! "o p>ty & ! lic5ti\sness ( ! o!r4 ,a re=m ( abuses1 9 my op9ion1 is want$1 & ,i wi% t c\ld be done ) ju/ice & mod]ation2 b x is because ,i d n hope or expect t w take place 9 ! way ,i wi% x t makes me b5d my m9d t[>ds ,am]ica4444 ,footnote #df3 ,x appe>s f ! autograph lett] "h copi$1 t ,?omas ,bewick at "o "t contemplat$ emigrat+ to ,am]ica4 ,! "n ( 8 correspond5t is n kn[n4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,mrs4 ,m--#dg ,,to ,,?omas ,,bewick4 ,april #d1 #ahje4 ,i _c resi/ ! pleasure ( ?ank+ ,mr4 ,bewick = ! ent]ta9m5t ,i h j exp]i5c$ 9 look+ ov] ! second volume ( ! 8,briti% ,birds40 ,! vignettes are incomp>able4 ,! "o ) ! /r+ ( ! kite ov] ! poor man's hat1--:o _c extricate himself1 hav+ to conduct 8 horse ?r\gh ! wat]1--& t ( ! man cl++ to ! arm ( ! tree1 &1 /ill m1 ! f\r little boys rid+ triumphant on ! tomb/ones1 )\t a mom5t's reflection on ! mem5tos ( dea? ar\nd !m1 are1 ,i ?9k1 excell5tly done4 ,! little draw+ ,capta9 ,m-- pres5t$ me )1 f ,mr4 ,bewick1 w be plac$ 9 a book ) ! o!rs ,i _h giv5 me at ,newca/le1 :i* ,i h ! greate/ value =1 & %all be v happy1 if ei!r bus9ess or pleasure br\ght ,mr4 ,bewick to ,london1 to %[ !m to him1 9 ! highe/ pres]vation1 & also to be introduc$ to 8 +5i\s son1 to :om ,i beg my complim5ts2 & rema9 ,mr4 ,bewick's v great admir] & oblig$ ,s4 ,m--4 ,footnote #dg3 ,! lady "h indicat$ 0 ! wife ( an (fic]4 ,%e 0 an amateur arti/1 & 0 a frequ5t visitor :5 at ,newca/le4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,?omas ,,bewick ,,to ,,mrs4 ,m--4 ,newca/le1 ,may #bj1 #ahje4 ,,madam1 ,y\r v k9d & flatt]+ lett] ( ! #d? ult4 has rea*$ me1 & ,i am happy to f9d t ! second volume ( ! ,birds meets ) y\r approbation1 & t "s ( my little :imsies put into vignettes h af=d$ y any ent]ta9m5t4 ,c\ld ,i h =se5 t ! sket*es1 :i* y\r p>tiality makes y value1 w\ld ev] h be5 ?\ght wor?y ( y\r notice1 ,i c]ta9ly w\ld h sav$ m ( !m = y1 & n h put s _m ( !m into ! fire4 ,& n[1 if my "t & att5tion 7 n s fully tak5 up ) conduct+ o!r p>ts ( my bus9ess1 ,i c\ld easily furni% su* )\t end2 b1 :5 ! fancies pop into my head1 ,i h n "t ev5 to commit !m to pap]1 & ,i am (t5 oblig$ to sket* !m at once ^u ! wood4 ,a second edition ( bo? volumes ( ! ,birds is n[ at press2 &1 z ,i believe y wi% me success1 ,i _c help in=m+ y1 t1 9 my op9ion1 ,mr4 ,walk]1 ! pr9t]1 is do+ ! "w to look bett] ?an ei!r ( ! volumes n[ be=e ! public4 ,he has se5 "s defects 9 8 =m] mode ( pr9t+ :i* he is rem$y+ 9 ?is4 ,i h j se5 ,aik9's 8,annual ,review10 9 :i* he dwells at l>ge1 9 8 criticism1 ^u ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,quadrup$s & ! ,birds4 ,!re are _m mis/atem5ts1 & "s mi/akes ( ! pr9t]1 b1 o!rwise1 he has gone ! utmo/ l5g?s 9 praise ( ! :ole2 &1 if 8 praise be j1 x is highly flatt]+ to me4 ,i nev] hop$ to h any complim5ts paid to me z an au?or4 ,i furni%$ all ! orig9al rem>ks1 c41 = ! ,quadrup$s1 & ! fir/ volume ( ! ,birds2 b1 if ,i c\ld h got any p]son to write a book = me1 ,i w\ld nev] h ?\ght ^u writ+ ! second volume myself4 ,necessity--n *oice--set me to "w 9 ?is way4 ,x 0 ! 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