,illu/ration ,"y ,m5 ,,wm4 ,,gue/1 ,f4 ,g4 ,s41 ,,rev4 ,j4 ,d4 ,,wells1 ,d4 ,d4 ,am]ican ,tract ,society ,new ,york ,,to ,,george ,,williams1 ,,esq4 ,,treasur] ,,( ,,! ,,london ,,association1 ,,& ,,to ,,! ,,v>i\s ,,memb]s ,,( ,,! ,,"y ,,m5',s ,,*ri/ian ,,associations ,,9 ,,! ,,unit$ ,,k+dom ,,& ,,am]ica3 ,to y ,i beg to (f] ! f\r foll[+ addresses--!y may be helpful 9 y\r s]vice = "y m54 ,?\s&s !re are :o wat* y\r ,associations ) deep & grateful int]e/4 ,by "s p]sons1 x may be1 y\r aims are misund]/ood4 ,i h nev] le>n$ t y condemn$ o!r lit]>y & recreative associations2 b y h felt t !re 0 room = "o di/9ctively ,*ri/ian4 ,y d n fr[n on joy & pa/ime2 y d n disp>age lit]>y education2 b y h n be5 a%am$ to av[ t y\r object is to save "y m5 f irreligion1 & to promote among y\rselves spiritual & ,*ri/ian culture4 ,to n a few x !re=e appe>s t n only are y\r associations among ! v noble/1 b t !y prem95tly meet ! dem& ( ^! times4 ,read+-rooms & opportunities = social enjoym5t are d\btless mo/ desirable1 b x is true piety t is ! safety & ma9spr+ ( prosp]ity to a community4 ,to ! be/ & mo/ di/+ui%$ m5 ( ?is era x seems t ! /ability & progress ( ! great ,*ri/ian nations dep5d ^u ! ma9t5ance ( ,*ri/ianity 9 its integrity1 & z hone/ly d]iv$ f ! sup]natural tea*+ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ,scriptures4 ,we h1 h[ev]1 come ^u an age ( ! grave/ p]ils4 ,:at has be5 ! spr+-head & occasion] ( ^! p]ils8 ,?is3 ,m5 h become e/rang$ f int]c\rse ) ,god1 & f ! ?\ghts ( ! holy & spiritual _w4 ,no long] liv+ 9 believ+ relation to ! ,fa!r ( _! spirits1 !y h lo/ ! light :]eby all ?+s become lum9\s & h>moniz$4 ,?ree errors n[ lay /raight 9 _! pa?2 & to "o or o!r ( ^!1 accord+ to temp]am5t1 !y h be5 drawn3 mat]iali/ic worldl9ess1 t incl9es man's :ole att5tions to ! int]e/s1 pleasures1 & ga9s ( ! _w ( s5se2 sci5tific a!ism1 :]eby a small m9ority1 happily1 ( sci5tific exp\nd]s attempt to b[ ,god out ( 8 univ]se1 & to resolve all creation into spontane\s life & self-developm5t2 intellectual rationalism1 t makes man 8 own savior1 d5ies s9 & atonem5t1 moral weakness & ,div9e grace4 ,x w\ld appe> z if ,satan's la/ & deadlie/ assault ^u ! hopes & progress ( ! race 0 to be ! d5ial ( ! self-exi/5t ,god4 ,assur$ly1 let ! control ( ?is belief g1 & ?is vital consci\sness be lo/1 & ! wide floodgates ( iniquity & ( lawlessness w be op5$1 & no?+ c save millions f relaps+ into b>b>ism4 ,ev5 ,mr4 ,buckle has taught t a mat]iali/ic philosophy l$ ! way to ! horrors ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution4 ,at su* a "t1 !n1 z ?is1 ,*ri/ian associations1 ) objects s cle>ly def9$1 & :]e arrangem5ts are prim>y to secure int]c\rse ) ,*ri/ & ) a spiritual _w1 meet ! deepe/ want ( ! age4 ,moreov]1 :o s well z "y m5 c "w among ! "y8 ,y "k ! sn>e t is spread = _! feet2 8! cup t is poison$ & rea*$ out = _! h&2 ! eye t gl>es dea? :i* is fix$ ^u !m 9 secret40 ,e good man mu/1 !re=e1 wi% y enc\ragem5t 9 y\r labor to save & ennoble y\r companions4 ,y are bless+ y\r c\ntry & y\r times4 ,y\r "w w be fruitful & abide4 ,?\s&s :o n[ d n und]/& y w aft]w>ds p\r b5$ictions ov] y\r memories4 ,y1 9 an age ( speculative & moral dang]s1 w be held to h be5 b5efactors4 ,! days are surely com+ :5 above all o!r days m5 w be ne$$ :o1 by _! ,*ri/ian enlight5m5t & sanctity1 c imp>t /ead9ess & elevation to _! times4 ,!n ! m5 to :om ! age w turn w be m5 ) he>ts & und]/&+s :i* h be5 animat$ by ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,to secure su* a g5]ation is y\r high aim4 ,may ,god prosp] y\r purpose & y\r devotion4 ,to y1 !n1 ,i d$icate my little book1 :i* attempts to portray "s ( ! aspects ( mod]n life1 & "s ( ! al>m+ & imp]ill+ temptations ) :i* mod]n habits & modes ( op9ion are surr\nd+ "y m54 ,! fir/ lecture 0 pr9t$ 9 a sep>ate =m2 b z ! :ole edition has be5 dispos$ (1 x has be5 ?\ght bett] to let x n[ appe> ) ! o!rs4 ,w4 ,g4 ,,london3 ,,canonbury ,,p>k4 ,,life3 ,,h[ ,,w ,,y ,,use ,,x8 ,! foll[+ words are address$ to "y m5 by "o :o1 n v long ago1 0 "o ( !m4 ,if !y are s]i\s & e>ne/1 !y are non ! less sympa!tic & bro!rly4 ,on ! m9d ( "s ?\ghtful m5 !re is ! fe> t ,engl& has se5 h] be/ days1 t h] sun is go+ d[n1 & t a decl9e l t ( o!r great nations has begun4 ,?is is probably ! language ( m]e pessimi/s4 ,albeit1 ev5 hopeful m5 h reason en\gh to be anxi\s4 ,!re is a fro/ ( skepticism t\*+ ! "y m9d ( ,engl&4 ,!re is a dread ( en?usiasm :i* bodes ill4 ,"y m5 /& 9 our great cities amid juggl+ exp$i5ts1 glitt]+ pret5ces1 speci\s deceits1 unscrupul\s grasp+s aft] weal? or position ! tides ( temptation fl[ fa/ ar\nd !m2 a high civilization has made wick$ness v facile & s$uctive2 vet]an exp]ts 9 vice are f\nd ev]y:]e1 & ! v /reets are all[$ to be fev]$ walks ( lu/ful solicitations4 ,if ,engl& is to be sav$ & is to h a great future1 x w be ?r\gh h] "y m54 ,!y are ! hope ( society4 ,a man1 !re=e1 :o is indiff]5t to _! moral dang]s & welf>e is no fri5d to 8 c\ntry4 ,i w make1 !n1 no apology :ile ,i speak to !m e>ne/ly ( _! life1 & :at x may be & c be4 ,no d\bt !re are scores ( empty & frivol\s "y m5 :o c nev] be won to ?\ghtfulness4 ,may ,god help !m2 = ! look-out t is be=e !m is awful4 ,b !re are _m ( a diff]5t /amp1 & may _! ,fa!r & m9e help me to articulate 8 ye>n+ ?\ghts ab\t !m4 ,my bro!r1 ,i am n ab\t to speak to y ( :at belongs to o!rs1 nor ma9ly ( ! duties y owe to o!rs2 b ( :at y imp]atively owe to y\rself1 & :at emphatically belongs to y4 ,y h an exi/5ce 9 :i* ! gr&e/ & ! mo/ t]rific possibilities are wrapp$ up4 ,life has be5 giv5 to y4 ,:at significance is 9 ! ^w6 ,life1 ) its unkn[n treasures & va/ capabilities2 life1 ) all its res\rces & opportunities2 life1 ) all its ri* enjoym5ts & pleasurable unfold+s2 life1 end[$ ) consci\sness & div9e faculties2 life1 :i* beg9n+ ) ! sweetness ( infancy1 & pass+ ?r\gh ! op5-he>t$ness ( s*ool days1 c rip5 into a beauty & /r5g? & =ce ( goodness :i*1 ?r\gh ! long ages ( immortality1 w f9d accessions ( ev]-augm5t+ felicity1 p[]1 & blissfulness4 ,my bro!r1 :5 ,i disc\rse to y ( ! value ( ?is transc5d5t gift ( life1 exagg]ation is h>dly possible4 ,no language ( m5 or angels c wor?ily set =? ! full mean+ ( ?is gift4 ,y1 among creatures1 are obvi\sly de/9$ to rank ) ! noble/ on ! base/ ( be+s2 ! elevation ) :i* y come into ! univ]se is ! measure ( ! gr&eur to :i* y may rise1 or ! degradation to :i* y may fall4 ,! "q !re=e comes1 ,:at d y int5d to d ) ?is y\r life8 ,y h come to an age :5 ?is "q confronts y4 ,y ignore y\r rationality by evad+ x4 ,! two pa?s ( honor & di%onor are n[ be=e y3 :i* d y int5d to take8 ,i put ! inquiry 9 ?is =m--,:at w y d ) y\r life8--because millions ( m5 h be5 ru9$1 n s mu* ?r\gh wrong int5tion z ?r\gh want ( ?\ght4 ,!y h drift$ into an evil c\rse ?r\gh a passive un?9k+ness4 ,x is n t !y h resolv$ to d bad ?+s1 b !y h n resolv$ to d good ones4 ,in/ead ( be+ ma/]s ( !mselves1 sad to say1 !y h n ev5 belong$ to !mselves4 ,on _! =ehead might h be5 once writt51 8,we are op5 to become ! possession ( :atsoev] %all make capture ( u40 ,in/ead ( controll+1 !y h be5 borne along by outw>d ?+s1 l a little boat 9 a dang]\s /ream1 n c>efully r[$ & guid$1 b empty1 & invit+ any unskill$ or wick$ h& to become its ma/]4 ,!re are "y m5 possess+ all ! capacities = a dignifi$ & manly conduct !irs1 ?r\gh ! h>d indu/ry ( o!rs1 are all ! qualifications ( education & compet5ce4 ,!y are surr\nd$ ) circles (f]+ e facility to happ9ess & pure enjoym5t4 ,& :at d ^! "y m5 d ) all ?is weal? ( possession8 ,i w sket* a few ( ! c\rses into :i* !y p]mit !mselves to be s$uc$4 ,"o1 j out ( 8 te5s1 affects a manly sup]iority2 calls 8! gov]nor0 sl[2 ord]s 8 tailor to make g>m5ts 9 a 8fa/0 fa%ion2 cultivates an elegant be>d2 secures a massive *a91 & if possible1 a spl5did r+4 ,8 boots are a v important item to 8 manl9ess2 & !n :at delib]ation ^u ! color ( 8 gloves1 & ! flexibility ( 8 cane6 ,z he /eps f ! door ( 8 plodd+ fa!r1 he puts a f9i% to 8 appe>ance by light+ a cig>1 & ) a hat la mode1 walks out1 a ready prey = ! pa9t$ woman1 & an adv]tisem5t = m5 on ! look-out = unsophi/icat$ manhood4 ,i d n say t a "y man may n h a gold *a91 & tr\s]s made 9 ! height ( fa%ion1 if he likes--!re is no religion 9 n hav+ ^! ?+s2 b = ! sake ( all t is manly1 d n let a "y man ?9k t ?is is to make a wor?y use ( life--to be a %[ ?+ to be look$ at 9 ! /reets4 ,b a "y man may h high] aims2 he may be some:at lit]>y 9 8 ta/es2 may h /udi$ rules ( etiquette1 & may select associations t are irreproa*able4 ,he p]mits 8 vanity1 h[ev]1 to gr[ into a *ronic crav+ = admiration4 ,he affects ins5sibility to attract att5tion2 falls into ! mod]n fa%ion ( a sup]cili\s apa?y2 looks unimpassion$ "u ! mo/ ev5tful circum/ances1 & twirls ! po9ts ( 8 m\/a*e ) elegant non*alance4 ,repudiat+ all dome/ic & common int]e/s1 he becomes valueless to humanity4 ,! mo/ beautiful emotions ( man's nature become frigid4 ,8 self-absorption gr[s into a conceit :i* relieves o!rs f ! duty ( consid]+ him4 ,he nev] blesses1 is nev] bless$4 ,ineffective 9 y\?1 unlov$ 9 manhood1 he becomes te/y & spl5etic 9 old age1 & dies at l5g? unmiss$ & unm\rn$4 ,& ?is is all he has made ( a life t once bore s mu* ( promise4 ,!re is ano!r1 ov] :om my he>t's affections l+] ) a long+ solicitude3 ,i mean ! clev] & faceti\s "y man4 ,he has quick p>ts1 c s+ well1 or give recitations2 ev] on ! look-out = fun1 he heaps up accumulat+ /ores ( witticisms & rep>tee2 & c repeat 9 "*1 ,mrs4 ,caudle1 ,mrs4 ,br[n1 or ! newe/ (f]+ ( ?is lit]>y s*ool4 ,no circle ( 8 fri5ds is complete )\t him2 ! ev5+ p>ty mu/ be delay$ if he is engag$2 e body likes him--"y m5 & ladies alike call him 8su* a good fell[40 ,& !re is mu* t is good 9 him--8 read9ess & ability to make h\rs ( recreation bright] are n to be despis$2 b 8 k9d-he>t$ness & end[m5ts fit him = some?+ gr&] ?an to be a man :o m]ely amuses society4 ,he himself suff]s loss2 neglect ( solid read+ & ( elevat$ ?\ghts l[]s 8 own tone2 ! moral :i* he tacks on to ! end ( 8 recitation fails to cle> ! balance-%eet ( 8 consci5ce 9 bett] h\rs2 ! v fri5ds t he has *>m$ w seek ano!r ?an him 9 ! important mom5ts ( _! life4 ,he w f9d himself set aside ere long2 8 influ5ce w die ) ! vivacity ( y\?2 he has no acquirem5ts t are c>$ = to c>ry into rip] manhood2 & !n no?+ is m revolt+ ?an ! m]ely f>cical & comic old man4 ,?is is all he has made ( life2 he has be5 ! butt]fly = sunny h\rs1 & has gone out :5 /]n] days came4 ,w\ld t my descriptions might cease "h2 b ! tale ( failure has n run out4 ,!re are "y m5 ) ! pa?way ( honor op5 be=e !m1 b :o turn f x1 & 9 pomp\s da% c>e = none ( ! ?+s t w\ld make = _! peace4 ,l dogs kept hungry1 t _! sc5t aft] ! game may be ke5] & m impell+1 !y slip ! lea% ( :at !y t]m _! 8"m's apron-/r+10 & bur/ ^u life ) a d>e-devil _s t defies control4 ,! %ades ( ev5+ f9d !m pr[l+ "u ! mask ( d>kness aft] e p]nici\s gratification4 ,_! imag9ations h be5 pollut$ ) ! vile lit]ature secretly circulat$4 ,f ! dice or billi>d-table !y g to ! light$ hall1 :]e pro/itutes deck$ 9 f9e app>el m+le 9 ! waltz & ply _! mis]able arts1 & !nce to ! h\se :]e ,i w n foll[1 & ( :i* ! ,scriptures say1 t 8is ! way to hell1 go+ d[n to ! *amb]s ( dea?40 ,a "y man 9 a ,london w>eh\se 0 solicit$ to sp5d su* a night z ,i h glanc$ at4 ,he refus$4 8,:at a fool y are to be s dull10 said ! tempt]4 8,we'll wait a :ile & see :o is ! fool10 said ! "y man4 ,9 t5 ye>s' "t ! tempt] 0 9 a di%onor$ grave1 & ! o!r 0 ris+ to afflu5ce4 ,y "y m5 :o sne] at religion z weakness & call godl9ess hypocrisy1 x is y :o are ! hypocrites4 ,y h ris5 _m a morn+ aft] a night ( s91 & h felt h[ satiety & loa?+ 7 mak+ deep footpr9ts 9 y\r nature4 ,y h se5 ! %amelessness & holl[ness ( wick$ness1 & h be5 too c[>dly to say t y saw x4 ,y h laugh$ at virtue :ile y 7 be>+ agonies 9 y\r fle% :i* 7 horrible & indescribable4 ,9 t5 ye>s ! tempt] ,i h spok5 ( 0 9 8 grave2 & if ! brief life & dreadful end ( ?\s&s ( "y m5 9 ,engl& c\ld be portray$1 x w\ld be ! mo/ awful trag$y ev] told4 ,m5 w\ld be horrifi$ z !y read x1 & ! gha/ly memory w\ld haunt !m = ye>s4 ,ah1 m5 d n "k x4 ,^! "y m5 g f ! great cities to die 9 c\ntry homes1 or !y lie solit>y 9 ! upp] *amb]s ( lodg+-h\ses 9 back /reets4 ,angel si/]s are kept f sights :i* !y c\ld n compreh5d4 ,nurses %r9k f ! f\l & loa?some atmosph]e4 ,& ?is is :at !y h made ( life--a murd]$ manhood2 n liv+ out half _! days3 a pa/ all loss1 a future all blackness4 ,oh1 :]e are our te>s if !y d n fall ov] numb]s :o are dy+ e day 9 su* *amb]s & ) su* demons ( remembrance8 ,i h read some:]e ( an eagle 9 ! ,f> ,we/4 ,so>+ ) /eady w+1 he saw f> bel[ him ! gr& sc5es ( ,am]ican nature1 clo!d 9 ! fir/ sn[s ( e>ly w9t]4 ,z he rose high] t[>ds ! blue heav51 8 ke5 eye saw float+ on ! di/ant riv]1 ^: m>g9 0 already fro/-b\nd1 ! c>cass ( a huge buffalo4 ,he paus$ 9 8 upw>d flight2 desc5d$ to settle & revel on ?is fea/ ( corruption4 ,he 0 borne calmly d[n ! /ream t[>ds ! fall & ! rapids :i* lay bel[4 ,gorg$ ) 8 f\l meal1 ) droop+ w+ & dormant en]gies1 he slept on ! ftid mass1 & amid ! ooz+ putrefaction4 ,! blood1 /iff5$ by ! fro/1 b\nd 8 feet to ! rema9s ( ! c>cass2 & onw>ds 0 he borne until ! ro> ( ! cat>act ?und]$ on 8 e>4 ,he /ruggl$ = lib]ty2 8 p[]s _h be5 enfeebl$ ) satiety2 8 droop+ w+s 7 b\nd to ! froz5 blood2 8 wild cries awoke ! e*oes2 he made frantic ef=ts to ?r[ (f 8 horrid companion2 look$ up to ! blue heav5 he _h ab&on$4 ,x 0 too late3 hurri$ ov] ! rapid1 he 0 suck$ into ! boil+ cat>act1 & da%$ to de/ruction on ! rocks b5ea?4 ,h[ does su* an illu/ration f9d its analogy 9 human life6 8,8 own iniquity10 sai? ! ,scripture1 8%all take ! wick$ himself1 & he %all be hold5 ) ! cords ( 8 s9s40 ,!re is a deep & awful my/]y 9 ! d[nw>d progress ( s\ls1 :5 he :o once 0 ! ma/] ( s9 becomes ! 8slave ( s940 ,alas1 !re are scores ( m5 9 e neighborhood :o w\ld give all !y h to beg9 life aga94 ,!re 0 a "t :5 !y nev] int5d$ to be vici\s2 b /ep by /ep !y l[]$ !mselves4 ,%ame1 tru?1 self-respect di$4 ,! l[] elem5ts ( _! nature fir/ 7 freely indulg$1 !n became importunate1 !n exact+1 !n dom9e]+1 !n uncontrollable4 ,de> "y man1 ! pride ( a "m1 ! hope ( a fa!r1 ) an int5sity ( ye>n+ love ,i conjure y to pause ere y g into ! way ( s9n]s4 ,if y\r feet h turn$ aside1 retrace1 ,i besee* y1 y\r /eps4 ,y\r /rong 8,i w0 n[1 may1 ?r\gh ,god's m]cy1 turn y f ! pit ( infamy4 ,b soon weak] w be y\r w1 dimm] y\r s5se ( moral beauty1 m desp]ate y\r passions1 till at l5g? y w feel b\nd1 & !n f9d y\rself borne ov] ! rapids a lo/ & helpless wreck4 ,b our view ( life dem&s o!r consid]ations ?an ^? t relate to "t & p]sonal di%onor4 ,x is a gr& ?+ to live4 ,a ?\s& times h ,i bless$ ,god = ?is great gift ( life4 ,b x is s]i\s also4 ,life has its responsibilities4 ,influ5ce1 l all ?+s else1 is imp]i%able4 ,no?+ p]i%es4 ,! leaves ( autumn d n p]i%2 !y enri* ! e>?4 ,! fuel ( our fires s5ds curl+ upw>ds its light smoke1 :i* be>s its prop]ties = o!r uses4 ,! brok5 fragm5ts ( ! m\nta9s1 ?r\gh torr5t & tempe/1 n\ri% plants & r5ovate ! e>?4 ,n an act y p]=m1 n a ^w y speak1 c :olly p]i%4 ,x 0 probably ?is t ,jesus ,*ri/ meant :5 he spoke ( ! idle words = :i* we %all give acc\nt at ! day ( judgm5t2 t is1 our words :i* g f u z light z air may be mak+ o!rs bett] or worse1 & c>ry+ =w>d _! consequ5ces to ! judgm5t4 ,s9 is imp]i%able4 ,s91 l ! s\l1 has immortality /amp$ on x3 :5 once done1 x _c be undone4 ,ev5 a sav$ man's s9s are imp]i%able 9 ! consequ5ces4 ,david1 ! k+ ( ,israel1 s9n$2 alas1 h[ pitilessly6 ,he rep5t$1 & p\r$ out a psalm ( contrition t has ev] s9ce be5 ! liturgy ( humbl$ s\ls1 & e v]se ( :i* seems vocal ) a groan2 b he c\ld n undo ! s94 ,9 8 own days ! enemies ( tru? blasphem$ ?r\gh him1 & s9ce t "t1 9 e g5]ation1 wick$ m5 h enc\rag$ !mselves 9 wick$ness because ( t great crime1 & ! a!i/ has b>b$ 8 arr[ 9 ! blood ( t murd]4 ,voltaire1 :5 he came to die1 long$ t 8 blasphemies aga9/ ,*ri/ %\ld be expung$ f 8 writ+s4 ,ah1 he wi%$ :at 0 impossible4 ,8 errors l$ to all ! horrors ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution1 & h %att]$ ! peace ( ?\s&s s9ce4 ,a drunk>d may obta9 =giv5ess2 b 8 example may h taught 8 own son to brutalize himself4 ,a "y man may turn away f ! evil c\rses he foll[$2 b he may leave ! silly y\? :om he fir/ tempt$ to g float+ d[n to ! bottomless pit4 ,!re is a ?\ght t (t5 appals me4 ,x is no?+1 z x seems1 = ! s$uc] to play ^u innoc5ce1 to in/il poison into h] sweet affections & h] maid5ly in/9cts4 ,he has done1 z he ?9ks1 a manly ?+ :5 he has crumpl$ up ! beautiful fl[] ( h] *a/ity1 & left x to be f\l$ 9 ! mire4 ,ah1 h>d is ! fa!r's %ame & ! bro!r's scorn %e be>s4 ,cold are ! /reets t %e treads at night1 & lonely is ! g>ret :]e %e soon lies d[n to die4 ,:at c>es he8 ,p]haps 9 a beautiful home he has =gott5 h] & h] *ild4 ,8 turn comes at l5g? to die4 ,if consci5ce puts 9 a rem9d]1 he calls ! de$ an 8indiscretion0 ( 8 y\?1 :i* signifies little4 ,o man1 x %all signify2 z sure z !re is a ,god 9 heav51 ?\ %alt meet aga9 t lo/ "o to :om ?\ did/ op5 ! door ( %ame1 ( infamy1 & ( ru94 ,h] own lips %all tell !e h[ ?\ did/ help to put out 9 h] all t is pure1 & to s5d h] into ! /reets an outca/4 ,x %all signify2 t *ild ( neglect %all claim !e z its fa!r--an un]r+ f+] %all po9t x to !e4 ,be=e ,god & holy angels x %all tell !e ( its b>e infant feet on sn[y /reet-flags1 ( night wat*+s at omnibus /eps1 & ( ! ignorance1 & wret*$ness1 & f\l examples1 ?r\gh :i* its /ruggl+ life 0 pass$1 & :i* left x no *ance ( virtue4 ,f !e x %all dem& acc\nt ( ^? pat]nal duties :i* ?\ did/ incur & did/ nev] dis*>ge4 ,yes1 x %all signify4 ,oh1 !re is a solemn irony ( ,scripture :5 x sai?1 8,rejoice1 ,o "y man1 9 ?y y\?2 & let ?y he>t *e] !e 9 ! days ( ?y y\?1 & walk 9 ! ways ( ?y he>t1 & 9 ! sight ( ?9e eyes2 b "k ?\1 t = all ^! ?+s ,god w br+ !e into judgm5t4 ,!re=e remove ! cause ( sorr[ f ?y he>t1 & put away evil f ?y fle%40#a ,w\ld t my address to "y m5 c\ld be 9 a happi] & m joy\s tone4 ,b life has su* a tragic side to multitudes 9 our epo*1 t ,i am compell$ to deal ) ! causes ( ?is failure & mis]y4 ,x is imp]ative t ! gr\nd be cle>$ ( ! h9d]ances be=e ,i c (f]1 9 subsequ5t lectures1 ! /imulus & enc\ragem5t4 ,"o o!r reflection1 !re=e1 on acc\nt ( its inf9ite import1 ,i am b\nd to pres5t4 ,?is brief exi/5ce ( y\rs1 my bro!r1 is giv+ ! color+ to immortality4 ,! endless life beyond ! grave w take its "* f :at y are n[4 ,y are ! *ild ( et]nity2 y h n[ y\r "t ( probation2 y h y\r "o e>?ly life to live1 & ^u :at y make x w dep5d all t w foll[ ?r\gh ! ages ( immortality4 ,e s9ful habit y =m "h may cl+ l a leprosy to ! s\l !re2 e deprav$ passion y n\ri% "h may p]petuate its black defilem5t !re4 8,! *ild is fa!r to ! man10 sai? ! prov]b4 ,a "y man ( s5se kn[s t he w be z a ma/] :at he made himself z an appr5tice2 & z a man1 :at he made himself z a y\?4 ,he kn[s1 too1 t "* is n built up by "o or two1 b by ! con/ant s]ies ( actions4 ,s ! daily ?\ghts & acts ( y\r e>?ly life are =m+ y\r "* = ! va/ exi/5ce ( :i* y are an heir1 & :i* lies beyond ! grave4 ,! late ,ar*bi%op ,:ately1 9 "s annotations on ,"l ,bacon's second essay1 has m5tion$ a v rem>kable ph5om5on connect$ ) insect-life1 & has record$ t x (t5 occurr$ to him z a v impressive analogy ( a future /ate4 ,y "k t e butt]fly--! ,greek "n = :i*1 x is rem>kable1 is ! same t signifies also ! s\l1 ,psy*e--comes f a cat]pill>--9 ! language ( naturali/s1 call$ a l>va1 :i* signifies1 lit]ally1 a mask4 ,n[ !re is a tribe ( insects call$ i*neumon-flies1 :i* inhabit & fe$ on ^! l>v4 ,! p>asitical flies h a long1 %>p /+1 :i* pi]ces ! body ( ! cat]pill>1 & :]eby !y deposit _! eggs on ! inw>d p>ts ( _! victim4 ,b1 /range to say1 ! cat]pill> ?us attack$ goes on fe$+1 & app>5tly ?riv+ q z well z ^? t h escap$4 ,b :5 ! p]iod arrives = ! close ( ! l>va-life1 !n ! evil is made manife/4 ,cat]pill>s assume ! pupa-/ate f :i* !y em]ge butt]flies2 & x is !n t ! diff]5ce appe>s betwe5 ^? t h escap$ ! p>asites & ^? t 7 ! victims ( !m4 ,beautiful & awful analogy6 ,!re are _m :o1 z to ! outside1 look l o!r m54 ,!y dress well1 look well4 ,! s9 is prey+ only on _! immortal "p2 & :5 !y h laid aside t :i* m]ely belong$ to _! physical life1 !n ! s\l %all /&1 ) all its pov]ty & sc>s & %rivell$ places1 nak$ & op54 8,! k+dom ( heav5 is )9 y10 said ,*ri/ to 8 foll[]s2 & s are ! elem5ts ( hell 9 o!r m54 ,prodigi\s is ! inconsi/5cy ( "s mod]n reason]s4 ,!y believe 9 ! immortality ( ! s\l4 ,!y see t ! man is ! developm5t ( ! boy1 & t ! acts ( ! y\? leave _! impress on ! :ole aft]-life4 ,!y say law is inflexible1 & t miracles !re=e are impossible4 ,!y affirm t ju/ice is s exact t its p5alty mu/ fall on its prop] victim1 & t !re=e ,*ri/'s dea? is n vic>i\s4 ,b someh[ at ?is po9t all _! reason+ falls to pieces4 ,accord+ to !m1 man 9 ! future life is n to be dealt ) aft] ?is inflexibility ( law & ?is exactness ( ju/ice4 ,accord+ to !m1 up to ! mom5t ( dea? law goes 9 a /raight1 unb5d+ l9e2 :y !n1 9 ! "n ( all pret5ce ( reason1 does x fail at t po9t1 s t wick$ness1 :i* has met ) its exact puni%m5t 9 ?is _w1 fails to meet ) x 9 t com+ "o8 ,de> "y man1 fe>lessness z to :at t future may be is />k madness4 ,x is folly = :i* !re is no "n1 = a man all ?r\gh 8 e>?ly life to be> ! traces ( ! indol5ce & self-will$ness ( 8 y\?4 ,b oh1 :at mu/ x be = all ! future & et]nal life to be> ! traces ( ! wrongs t h be5 done to ! s\l 9 ?is8 ,:at mu/ x be = all ! possible features ) :i* ! s\l ent]$ on ?is life--tru?1 purity1 love1 fai?--n only to h la9 undevelop$1 b to h be5 qu5*$8 ,let me conjure & entreat y to look at ?is subject4 ,d n1 = ! sake ( all t is de> to y1 close y\r eyes to x4 ,let ! great future take its "r place z y are />t+ 9 life4 ,be assur$ t ! language ( ,scripture conc]n+ ^? t h p]i%$ is prompt$ by ,god's ye>n+ = y\r immortal well-be+1 :ile x accords ) all ! analogies ( creation3 8,= t !y hat$ k1 & did n *oose ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 !re=e %all !y eat ! fruit ( _! own way1 & be fill$ ) _! own devices40 ,come !n1 "y m51 & let me p]suade y to a wor?y view ( life4 ,god meets y z y read ^! words1 & (f]s to be ! guide ( y\r human life4 ,! good ,god did n s5d y into 8 creation to be aft]w>ds an accurs$ ?+ 9 ! out] d>kness4 ,?is life ( y\rs1 ) its end[m5ts & capabilities1 may become a sublime & influ5tial life--a bless$ asc5d5cy1 a t[] ( /r5g? to m51 regnant 9 all t is maje/ic1 angelic1 & godlike4 ,he> h[ ,div9e c\nsel speaks to y3 8,h[ long1 ye simple ones1 w ye love folly8 ,turn y at my repro(3 behold1 ,i w p\r out my ,_s ^u y2 ,i w make kn[n my words unto y40 ,nor w life ?us pass$ be too e>ne/ to be happy4 ,y\rs w be ! happ9ess--n ( animal enjoym5ts m]ely1 n pur*as$ ) /abb+ y\r self-respect1 n foll[$ ) ! he>t-sobs ( ^? :o love y1 b ( "o :o is br++ into use ! high] & div9] faculties ( y\r nature4 ,y\r intellig5ce w be f$ by k1 y\r s\l w be ennobl$ by purity1 y\r ta/es w be 9 h>mony ) sweet s\nds & beauty1 y\r consci5ce w be kept 9 peace1 & y\r he>t's emotions w h play 9 ways t leave no bitt]ness1 b (ttimes swell into rapture4 ,believe me1 ! only ?+ t c give mean+ & glory to y\r life is1 to resolve mo/ resolutely t y w n be enslav$1 w n be degrad$1 w n be plung$ into ! mire & f\lness ( s91 b w live accord+ to a life-plan ( real nobl5ess4 ,rememb]1 no "o c d ?is = y4 ,y\r life is 9 y\r own h&s2 & ,god has s plac$ y among creatures1 t ,he w n d y sav+ good )\t y\r cons5t4 ,y may be a poor waif on ! w9ds ( temptation1 drift$ to :atev] abyss ( de/ruction !y hurry y2 or y may be a son ( ,god1 victori\s ov] s91 rank+ ) ! e>?'s great ones1 & foll[$ ) bless+s4 ,& !n1 & !n1 :5 ! f9al issue comes1 & y lie d[n to die1 in/ead ( regrets1 y\rs may be ! solid satisfaction t y\r life1 f its v morn+1 has be5 consecrat$ to ! side ( goodness2 & !n1 in/ead ( a place ) ! wick$ & ! scorn]s1 y may g into a heav5 = :i* y are prep>$1 & into a life ( glori\s felicity t is to come1 & into :i* y h be5 initiat$ d[n "h4 ,bless$ be ,god1 !re is a %ort way to ! life ,i recomm5d4 ,!re are two /eps by :i* y may ent] x4 ,obta91 fir/1 =giv5ess = ! s9s ( ! pa/4 ,god (f]s y all ! m]its ( ,*ri/'s aton+ sacrifice4 ,?r\gh t great sacrifice he w receive y1 & rememb] y\r s9s no m4 ,9 ! bless$ book1 9 e v>iety ( =m1 9 e gl[+ & ri* expression1 are y assur$ t p>don %all be grant$ to a rep5tant s\l4 ,"y man1 ?is is ! fir/ /ep4 ,believe1 & drop y\r burd5 ( ! s9s ( ! pa/4 ,/>t a free man4 ,?is is ! second /ep3 (f] y\r life gratefully1 lov+ly1 to ! ,fri5d & ,savi\r ( y\r s\l4 ,ask = 8 ,_s to help y3 8 e> w be swift to he>k54 ,?is love to him w make 8 yoke easy1 w make ! cross light1 w make life to h a magnific5t mean+1 w make sorr[ to we> a fri5dly guise1 w break ! =ce ( temptation1 w make s9 ! hateful ?+4 ,?is w cause y\r feet to f9d 8peace & pleasantness0 on ! pa? ( life1 till y rea* ! mansions :]e ! gold5 gates %all be ?r[n op5 = y1 & ! angels %all tell y !y h be5 wait+ to welcome y4 ,bro!r1 w y try ?is life8 ,,skeptical ,,d\bts3 ,,h[ ,,y ,,may ,,solve ,,!m4 ,my object 9 ?is address is1 to relieve ! d\bts on religi\s subjects :i* meet a "y man on sett+ out 9 life4 ,su* d\bts h be5 v common4 ,nor is x to be wond]$ at4 ,) "s1 to d\bt is con/itutional4 ,!y are n able to give easy cr$5ce to any tid+s4 ,) o!rs1 ! v /up5d\sness ( religi\s subjects causes ! m9d to pause 9 d\btfulness2 ! revelations ( ,*ri/ianity are s transc5d5t1 t ?\ght wav]s be=e _! v gr&eur4 ,!re may be d\bt1 yet aga91 f ^? appall+ mis]ies ( human life :i* x is ! mission ( ,*ri/ianity to heal2 & no less f ! /rangely un*ri/ian lives ( ,*ri/ian m54 ,all su* d\bts are to be treat$ t5d]ly4 ,!re are ?\s&s ( su* d\bt]s among "y m5 at ?is h\r2 & !y are n to be d5\nc$1 b help$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 y w1 ,i tru/1 agree ) me1 t !re is a pret5ce ( d\bt+ :i* is ! simple outgr[? ( flippant indiff]5ce or conceit4 ,we he> ,t5nyson quot$1 t !re 8lives m fai? 9 hone/ d\bt1 ?an t 9 half ! cre$s40 ,let me1 h[ev]1 rem9d y1 t ,mr4 ,t5nyson did n mean re/+ 9 d\bt2 he meant an 8hone/ d\bt10 t 0 b5t ^u inquiry1 & 0 op5 to conviction4 ,he !re=e speaks 9 ?is same passage ( "o3 8,he f\ght 8 d\bts1 & ga!r$ /r5g?2 ,he w\ld n make 8 judgm5t bl9d2 ,he fac$ ! spectres ( 8 m9d1 ,& laid !m3 ?us he came at l5g? 8,to f9d a /rong] fai? 8 own1 ,& p[] 0 ) him 9 ! night ,:i* makes ! d>kness & ! light1 ,& dwells n 9 ! light alone40#b ,obs]ve1 a great "* is n built up by d\bt+4 ,!re is weakness1 n /r5g?1 9 d\bts4 ,nor is x necess>ily a m>k ( intellig5ce to d\bt4 ,any scanty m9d may d\bt1 j z a fool may hold a p5ny-piece to 8 eye1 & say he has hidd5 ! sun4 ,on ! subject ( ,*ri/ianity1 !re is a v common mi/ake :i* ,i w\ld gu>d y aga9/4 ,*ri/ian fai? is n a m]e ass5t to an or?odox cre$2 n a m]e acceptance ( a speculative sy/em ( op9ion4 ,*ri/ian fai? is a ?+ ( w1 ( +5u\sness1 ( c&or1 & ( loyalty4 ,! unbelief t w be visit$ ) judgm5t at ! la/ day is1 ! wilful1 /ubborn1 unc&id1 prev>icaci\s1 unp]suadable unbelief4 ,eas9ess ( temp] does n make a j man2 no m does eas9ess ( cr$5ce make a believ+ man4 ,conceiv+ !n t y are hone/ly anxi\s to arrive at tru?1 ,i w endeavor 9 ?is address to meet "s ( ! difficulties :i* once p]plex$ my own m9d4 ,! be+ ( ,god1 or ! my/]y atta*+ to ! ,div9e exi/5ce1 n unnaturally di/urbs ! m9d ^u ! v ?re%old ( religi\s inquiry4 ,assur$ly a ,god et]nal1 all-kn[+1 & ev]y:]e pres5t is a my/]y2 b to /& 9 ! mid/ ( a univ]se ) endless m>ks ( a design+ h&1 & to say !re is no ,god1 w\ld be a great] & m appall+ my/]y4 ,"l ,bacon says3 8,i _h r believe all ! fables ( ! ,talmud & ,koran ?an t ?is univ]sal frame is )\t a m9d40 ,may y n exagg]ate ?is difficulty8 ,h y n ! image ( ,god 9 nature8 ,look at ! light ( ! sun4 ,x s5ds its rays ?r\gh e cottage1 e /ream1 & ov] e liv+ ?+1 & yet x nev] contracts a /a91 & takes no soil4 ,x awak5s ! g]ms ( life 9 organic nature1 & !y em]ge 9 an endless v>iety ( =ms2 x clo!s ! =e/s ) a robe ( v]dure1 pa9ts ! fields ) c\ntless fl[]s1 & calls =? ! song ( ?\s&s ( birds4 ,x un*a9s f _! icy b&s ! m\nta9-sn[s1 & s5ds myriad rills to make music ?r\gh ! valleys4 ,x makes ! gladness ( *ildhood1 & *e]s ! gloom ( age4 ,at ! same "t1 x c photograph e m5tal emotion & e *ange ( moral feel+4 ,no subtlety c deceive x2 x pi]ces beyond ! false look2 x images ! "* ) />tl+ ju/ice4 ,x is no labor to ! sun to d ?is4 ,end[ ?is sun ) m9d2 conceive t its rays n only p]vade & photograph e object1 b d s consci\sly4 ,h y n "h an emblem ( ,him :o takes ?is image ( light8 ,let me1 my fri5d1 gu>d y aga9/ ! "y man :o :isp]s 9 y\r e> t he does n believe 9 ,god4 ,y w mo/ly f9d "o ( two ?+s--ei!r t ! cre$ ( ! a!i/ has be5 adopt$ by him )\t two h\rs' reflection on ! matt]1 or is an aft]-?\ght to make him com=table 9 s94 ,h[ unreasonable w\ld a man appe> to y :o %\ld h come home f ! ,p>is exhibition ( indu/ry1 affirm+ t ! edifice itself1 its pictures1 f\nta9s1 & manifold products 7 ! fall+ toge!r ( *ance1 or self-develop$4 ,b he w\ld be wise 9 comp>ison ) ! man :o %\ld see ! myriad pro(s ( design 9 ! atmosph]e1 ! soils1 ! foliage1 & 8 own frame1 & affirm t !re 0 no ,almighty ,design]4 ,out ( t5 ?\s& pro(s equally rem>kable1 let me m5tion "o or two4 ,?9k ( ! egg ( a bird1 s made t :]ev] x is plac$ ! *ick %all float upp]mo/1 s z to be ne> ! w>m bosom ( its "m4 ,?9k ( ! adaptation ( ! camel to its life 9 ! des]t4 ,its feet1 n l ! ho(s ( a horse1 b cu%ion$ ) ela/ic pads1 t d n s9k into ! s&1 b spread ov] x2 its /oma* set r\nd ) wat]-sacs1 f ! supplies ( :i* x c j\rney = days )\t com+ to fre% wat]2 its eyes ov]hung ) eyebr[s1 & no/rils t c be firmly clos$1 :]eby x is n incommod$ ) ei!r ! hot s&-cl\ds or ! gl>e ( ! des]t4 ,?9k ( a gulf-/ream1 sixty miles broad & ?ree ?\s& feet deep1 :i* comes f ! tropics e w9t]1 :i* secures an equable temp]ature = ! fi%es1 & prev5ts ! seas at ,/ockholm & ,norway f becom+ a block ( ice4 ,:ile ?is is s1 !re is a pol> curr5t :i* rises 9 ,gre5l&1 & ha/5s to cool ! tropics4 ,^! are s+le evid5ces ( design out ( millions4 ,& ^! myriad evid5ces 9 ! heav5s & e>?1 9 e bird & insect1 e fl[]+ %rub & blade ( grass ju/ify ! ass]tion t a man is a 8fool0 :o says !re is no ,god4 ,i inde$ admit to y t1 to m5 oppress$ ) s9 & d>kness1 x is difficult to "k & tru/ ,god z ! ,creator4 ,8 immeasurable va/ness seems to place him f> f u2 b ,i %all soon %[ to y t ,god is made kn[n to 8 creatures ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,he :o has n ?\ght x unwor?y to unfold to man 9 ! heav5s ! magnific5ce ( 8 works1 has n ?\ght x unwor?y ( himself to w9 back 8 creatures' ob$i5ce & love by s5d+ 8 ,son z a man4 ,*ri/ has int]pret$ ,god to u4 ,we und]/& ,god 9 him4 ,we "k h[ to seek him1 to f9d him1 to tru/ him1 to love him4 ,aft] ! exi/5ce ( ,god1 t ( an immortal _s1 possess$ by e human be+1 lies at ! basis ( all religion4 ,! argum5t w\ld be too metaphysical to prove "h ! immortality ( ! s\l4 ,i c only sugge/ to y "o or two consid]ations4 ,!re has be5 a univ]sal cons5t among ! wise/ philosoph]s ( all times & nations1 t ! s\l rema9s aft] ! body4 8,! cons5t ( all10 said ,cic]o on ?is subject1 8is ! voice ( nature40 ,obs]ve also1 t x is by ! s\l we "k ( ! exi/5ce ( a univ]se4 ,all s5sation is ! recognition ( effects on our s5ses1 b t recognition is ?r\gh consci\sness or m9d4 ,note also1 t ! body *anges1 b ! _s rema9s4 ,a man may lose 8 h&s or eyes1 & ! loss may h no effect :atev] on ! s\l4 ,consid] aga91 t matt] nev] p]i%es4 ,if !re is "o axiom 9 philosophy t is c]ta91 x is ?is1 t :ile p>ticles ( matt] may pass into new comb9ations1 !y nev] cease to h exi/5ce4 ,y may well1 !n1 ask ) ,dr4 ,"y3 8,c x be1 ,matt] immortal1 & %all _s die8 ,above ! nobl] %all less noble rise8 ,%all man alone1 = :om all else revives1 ,no resurrection "k8 ,%all man alone1 ,imp]ial man1 be s[n on b>r5 gr\nd1 ,less privileg$ ?an gra9 on :i* he fe$s80 ,obs]ve once m on ?is subject1 !re are manifold pro(s t ! s\l has 9 ?is /ate only ! dawn ( its be+4 ,! animals rea* p]fection 9 a few ye>s b m51 at dea?1 are only beg9n+ to use _! faculties4 ,! pr9ciple ( ?\ght1 reason1 & hope )9 !m has "h only glimpses1 outrea*+s1 & aspirations ( a high] life4 ,are n ^! ye>n+s1 ?is s5se ( incomplet5ess1 prophecies ( a future life8 ,our lives "h are n ! tones ( p]fect h>mony1 b r l /r+$ in/rum5ts be+ attun$ = cele/ial melody4 ,&1 alas1 :at inequalities1 :at suff]+s1 :at wrongs h "s to endure "h t require ano!r /ate = v9dication & rectification also6 ,if1 !re=e1 y f9d "o argum5t aga9/ ! immortality ( ! s\l1 y w readily f9d a hundr$ = x4 ,a fur!r s\rce ( d\bt is1 a false impression respect+ holy scripture4 ,y may h ?\ght t ! ,bible1 be+ call$ a revelation f ,god1 w\ld be l a book writt5 9 heav51 & altoge!r diff]5t f human works4 ,b1 9 inf9ite wisdom & m]cy1 ?is has n be5 ,god's mode ( revelation4 ,he has condesc5d$ to reveal 8 m9d ?r\gh ! hi/ory1 ! follies1 ! virtues1 ! s9s1 & /ruggles ( m54 ,?is hi/ory is bo? human & sup]human4 ,x is human1 = ! m5 :o wrote x c>ri$ into x ! peculi>ities ( _! age & _! culture4 ,x is sup]human1 = x truly & fai?fully tells ! deal+s ( ,god ) ! fir/ races ( m51 & aft]w>ds ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t hi/ory y h records ( m5 :o liv$ 9 an e>li] & rud] p]iod ( humanity2 b ! writ+ or ! compilation ( ^! records has be5 controll$ s z to tea* ! awfulness ( s91 ! safety ( righte\sness1 & ! fai?fulness ( ,jehovah4 ,dreadful is x to be told ( ! ince/ ( ,lot2 b x is m]ciful t we h a ju/ification ( ! w>n+s aga9/ ! lic5ti\s nations ( ,moab & ,ammon1 ^: orig9 is ?us n>rat$4 ,x is pa9ful to foll[ ! hi/ory ( ,saul1 b x is m]ciful t we h su* a vivid picture ( ! mis]able fruits ( a self-love t poison$ o!rwise noble impulses4 ,?r\gh all ! records ( m5 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 y are taught1 z 9 ! life ( ,jacob1 t e wrong act has a se$ ( evil 9 x1 ^: bitt] fruits ! do] has to eat1 & t ,god's provid5ce is p]petually controll+ ! good & ! evil = ! education ( m5 & ( nations4 ,look at ! book ( ,psalms1 ! liturgy ( pray]s & praises = all ages1 ! sacr$ ballads = humanity4 ,!re is mu* t is human 9 ^! ,psalms2 b if ,god _h s5t d[n to u songs compos$ by ! angels1 !y w\ld h be5 valueless by ! side ( ^? 9 ?is incomp>able book4 ,:ile ,i am 9 ?is _w ( fi]ce temptation1 ( suff]+1 & ( moral weakness1 :at ,i want is1 n s mu* angelic mus+s & raptures1 z ! pray]s ( a man tempt$1 /ruggl+1 suff]+1 fall5 z ,i am2 & yet a man ev] rea*+ ) su* sobs ( p5it5ce & int5se he>t-cries aft] ,god4 ,i m\rn ,david's s9 & suff]+s1 b ,i feel grateful t ! ,scriptures h pres]v$ to me 8 ,psalms1 :i* int]pret ! fi]ce/ beat+s ( my he>t1 ! l[lie/ confessions ( my moral besetm5ts1 & ! deepe/ aspirations ( my nature4 ,look aga9 at ! epi/les ( ! ,new ,te/am5t3 y h "h ! records ( *ur*es :i* fell1 "s into "o error1 o!rs into ano!r4 ,b ^! errors are su* z are common to humanity4 ,admirable1 !re=e1 is ! wisdom :]eby inspir$ doctr9es & consolations are convey$1 n 9 any ab/ract me?od1 b 9 _! relation to ! v t5d5cies ( our nature4 ,y\r objection1 !re=e1 to ! ,bible1 t x is s human1 is f an utt]ly mi/ak5 impression ( ! mode 9 :i* revelation c\ld be be/ made to m51 & f =getfulness ( its deep1 pr(\nd1 & mo/ preci\s adaptation to human life4 ,& "h ,i _c help adv]t+ to ! moral unfairness ( infidelity4 ,9 a rec5t conf]5ce ( work+-m51 "o ( !m told ! meet+ t ! hi/ory ( ! fall ( man1 9 ! second *apt] ( ,g5esis1 0 s improbable t he reject$ all :i* came aft]4 ,p]haps ! n>rative is improbable to a m9d int5sely lit]al1 unus$ to ea/]n modes ( ?\ght1 & :i* _c f9d ! tru? "u ^? p>tially allegorical repres5tations :i* mo/ effectually tea* ! va/ bulk ( ! human race4 ,! same objections are urg$ aga9/ ! sun /&+ /ill 9 ! book ( ,jo%ua1 & to ! hi/ory ( ,jonah4 ,i am n go+ to reply to ^! objections4 ,infidels d n want a reply4 ,if !y did1 !y w\ld f9d scores4 ,b :at %all be said ( ! c&or ( a man :o1 because ( su* objections1 rejects ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :i* ab\nds 9 passages ( ! t5d]e/ sympa?y = ! poor & = ! suff]+1 :i* dem&s ! mo/ exact rectitude betwe5 man & man1 & :i* taught a morality 9 ^? e>ly days to :i* !re is no?+ at all approa*+ 9 ! annals ( ,egypt1 ,greece1 & ,rome8 ,let me recomm5d y to turn to ,leviticus #ai3i1 #aj2 ,deut]onomy #bd3ac1 #ai-bb4 ,see h[ ! slav]y ( ! nations 0 mitigat$ among ! ,hebrews by ! en=cem5t ( ! pr9ciple--:i* ! ,grecian & ,roman law d5i$--t x 0 ! duty ( ! ma/] to treat 8 s]vants z m51 to in/ruct !m 9 8 own religion1 & to c\nt !m memb]s ( 8 h\sehold4 ,%ame on m5 :o h 9 ! ,bible su* consid]ation = ! toil]s & su* rebukes ( oppressors1 b :o ignore all ?is1 & hold up ! ,old ,te/am5t to scorn because ( "o or two difficulties to _! und]/&+4#c ,no?+ s l\dly proclaims t su* infidelity is n a ?+ ( 8hone/0 d\bt1 b ( a bad m9d & ( a bad he>t4 ,difficulties !re are 9 ! ,bible4 ,i h /udi$ mo/ ( ^? difficulties1 & confess ) gratitude t !y h "o by "o disappe>$4 ,?is ,i d\bt n w be ! case ) !m all4 ,b to me x seems t ,i %\ld des]ve ! contempt ( man & ! indignation ( my ,mak]1 if because ( ^! difficulties1 9 times s remote & 9 usages s diff]5t f mod]n cu/oms1 ,i set aside ! book :i* tells me ( ,god's pr(\nd int]e/ 9 my race1 :i* reveals my relation to a spiritual _w1 :i* has purifi$ ! lives & pacifi$ ! consci5ces ( millions1 & :i* has made j & consid]ate _! treatm5t ( o!rs4 ,miracles :i* be> witness to div9e revelations are made an occasion = d\bt by "s4 ,let u exam9e ?is objection c&idly4 ,:y are miracles n believ$8 8,!y contradict exp]i5ce40 ,a few ye>s ago ,m4 ,b\tigny1 at a meet+ ( ! ,briti% ,association1 caus$ ice to be produc$ f a r$-hot crucible4 ,surely ?is contradict$ exp]i5ce4 8,!y are incr$ible to reason40 ,s is ! fact t ! sea once cov]$ ! b$s ( sea-%ells on ! tops ( ! highe/ m\nta9s4 8,! enemies ( ,jesus attribut$ miracles to magic40 ,! v pro( !y 7 wr\ght2 else !y w\ld h d5i$ ! facts1 & n resort$ to ?is pret5ce4 8,!y are impossible1 = !y susp5d inflexible laws ( nature40 ,to ?is mod]n objection ,i reply1 !re are no laws ( ! univ]se except ! direct ag5cy ( ,god4 ,if1 !n1 he int]poses to arre/ a subject-law1 !re is no susp5sion ( ! law ( nature2 ! supreme law is /ill 9 op]ation4 ,= example3 ,by ! inflexible law ( gravitation1 a ball dropp$ f ! top ( a t[] falls to ! e>?4 ,b suppose a man cat*es x 9 8 h&1 is ! law ( gravitation susp5d$8 ,n at all4 ,a controll+ law is br\ght into op]ation1 to :i*1 t law is ob$i5t4 ,?us y h ! ag5cy ( ,god 9 miracles4 ,d n1 ,i implore y1 be sway$ by writ]s :o f9d x ! easie/ ( all ?+s to multiply objections :5 !y are utt]ly indiff]5t ab\t f9d+ replies4 ,rememb] t 9 ! fir/ ages miracles mu/ h be5 work$1 else ,*ri/ianity1 ) ! trem5d\s sacrifices x dem&$1 c\ld n h ga9$ a foot+ 9 ! e>?1 mu* less h *ang$ ! religion ( ! ,roman empire4 ,gibbon tri$ 8 /r5g? to dispute ?is1 b nev] did a man s signally fail4 ,an exagg]at$ e/imate ( ! /r5g? ( lit]>y skepticism has be5 ano!r s\rce ( d\bt 9 ^! days4 ,!re are ?ree writ]s especially to :om ?is rem>k applies4 ,! fir/ is ,dr4 ,col5so4 ,he 0 believ$ to be a le>n$ !ological s*ol>4 ,nev] 0 an e/imate m false2 nev] did a m p$antic !ologian take p5 9 h&4 ,:at pret5sions _h su* a man to be a guide1 :o m rec5tly tri$ to prove t !re 7 no accr$it$ pray]s to ,*ri/ 9 ! ,bible1 nor 9 ! ,pray]-book1 nor 9 ! ,presbyt]ian ,psalt]8 ,?irty-f\r in/ances ( direct pray] to ,*ri/ 7 at once po9t$ out 9 ! ,psalt]2 m ?an twelve pray]s to ! ,savi\r 7 quot$ z sanction$ by apo/olic practice 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & passages ( pray] to ! 8,lamb ( ,god0 7 appeal$ to 9 ! ,liturgy4 ,if "y m5 are to d\bt1 let n a lit]>y blund]] l ?is h weight ) !m4 ,at ! "t t ! bi%op ( ,natal's "w came out1 a g5tleman 0 commis]at$ on ! alleg$ ov]?r[ ( ! ,bible4 8,! ,scriptures w be ext+ui%$ n[10 said ! man ( ! _w4 ,! %rewd ,york%ireman repli$3 8,well1 y see ,i h liv$ long en\gh to he> _m prophecies ( ?is nature2 b ! ext+ui%] has always be5 a wood5 "o1 :i* ! light has burnt ?r\gh40 ,my fri5d's figure has rem>kably come true4 ,dr4 ,col5so _h a reputation z an ari?metician2 b ?is has well nigh gone1 & 8 !ological books are m>k$ sixp5ce on back book-/alls4 ,9 l mann] h ! two o!r critics fail$ to get into ! _w's ?\ght4 ,"s ye>s ago1 ,dr4 ,/rauss s5t =? a s-call$ 8,life ( ,jesus40 ,! great] "p ( ! gospel n>ratives 7 resolv$ into my?s4 ,m rec5tly ano!r edition came out1 & facts :i* 9 ! fir/ edition 7 call$ fabul\s 7 n[ giv5 z v]itable hi/ory4 ,is ! 8critical faculty0 ( su* a man a safe guide to "y m58 ,lat] /ill1 ,m4 ,r5an1 ackn[l$g+ t x 0 impossible to d\bt ! sub/antial g5u95ess ( ! gospels & ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 presum$ to patronize ,*ri/ & ,*ri/ianity4 ,& :at 0 8 conclusion8 ,d n />t :5 ,i tell y3 ,! ,fr5*man pr(esses to believe t ?\s&s ( ! mo/ bigot$ ,jews1 & ( enlight5$ ,greeks & ,romans1 r5\nc$ ! v5]able in/itutions ( _! fa!rs & embrac$ a religion :i* dem&$ ! sev]e/ suff]+s & sacrifices1 because a woman "u a love-spell ( halluc9ation _h fanci$ %e _h se5 a "y ,galilean rabbi alive :o 0 really dead6 ,j conceive :at w\ld n[ be ! effect on ,europe ( a new religion ^: fundam5tal fact _h su* pu]ile support4 ,:y 0 x diff]5t on educat$ ,romans8 ,d n say ,i am deceiv+ y :5 ,i tell y t ,m4 ,r5an pr(esses to believe t ! apo/le ,paul ab&on$ prejudice1 /ation1 privilege1 prospects1 & brav$ scorn1 appall+ suff]+s1 & a m>tyr's dea?1 because he _h be5 fright5$ 9 a ?und]-/orm6 ,talk ab\t cr$ulity1 0 !re ev] cr$ulity l ?is8 ,alas1 :at mon/r\s absurdities w m5 believe r ?an ! pla9 te/imony ( ,scripture6 ,woe to ! dupes ( a lit]>y skepticism :i* *anges its cre$ e five ye>s6 ,x may be 9 address+ y1 my fri5d1 on ! _s ( d\bt :i* ta9ts & enfeebles ?is age1 t y h be5 influ5c$ by :at is deem$ ! attitude ( sci5tific m5 t[>ds ,*ri/ianity4 ,a flagrant & mo/ mis*iev\s impression is abroad t sci5tific m5 9 our times are infidels4 ,v confid5tly d ,i affirm t x is n s4 ,i h att5d$ meet+s ( le>n$ societies 9 ,london1 & ( ! ,briti% ,association 9 ! c\ntry1 & h he>d ^! meet+s spok5 ( z a!i/ic1 :5 out ( hundr$s ( sci5tific m5 !re 7 n a doz5 ^: language c\ld h ju/ifi$ su* an imputation4 ,su* di/+ui%$ lead]s ( sci5ce z ,pr(essor ,ow51 ,pr(essor ,phillips ( ,ox=d1 & ,sir ,rod]ick ,mur*ison1 w\ld indignantly repudiate ! *>ge ( seek+ to und]m9e ! fai? ( ,engl& 9 ,*ri/ianity2 & 9 ?is !y w\ld h ! sympa?y ( an ov]:elm+ majority ( sci5tific m5 9 ! ,briti% ,isles4 ,y\r dang] is n s mu* 9 ! facts sci5ce has e/abli%$1 z 9 ! false notions :i* h be5 caught up ( ^! facts4 ,a sci5tific discussion w\ld be beside ! object ( ?is address2 b note ^! accordances betwe5 "o sci5ce & ! ,bible3 ,scripture affirms ! late date ( man ^u ! e>?2 s does geology--,sir ,c4 ,lyell says1 8,no discov]y has %ak5 our belief 9 ! extremely mod]n date ( ! human era40 ,scripture tea*es t ! _w 0 once cov]$ by wat]2 s does geology3 8,x is conclud$ z a fundam5tal maxim 9 geology10 says ,pr(essor ,phillips1 8t ! :ole area n[ occupi$ by dry l& 0 once cov]$ by sea40 ,scripture tea*es t ,god made ! dry l& to appe>2 & geology affirms t ! rocks1 or dry l&1 h be5 upheav$ f ! wat]s4 ,scripture tea*es t ! bea/s 7 creat$ aft] _! k9d2 t is1 ea* gr\p made up ( a numb] ( species2 s does geology4 ,! ,bible1 writt5 = an unsci5tific age1 has ?us ^! m>vell\s agreem5ts ) sci5ce 9 its mo/ rec5t developm5ts4 ,y p]haps he> ( a solit>y sci5tific m9d trac+ back man to a sea-%ell2 b ano!r says1 8,! idea t a mollusk c\ld become a fi%1 or a liz>d a man1 is wor?y only ( a madman1 & gives b poor evid5ce ( ! progress ( civilization at ! pres5t "t40#d ,inde$1 !re is no utt]ance t looks adv]se to ,scripture :i* is n met by a decid$ div]g5ce ( op9ion equally sci5tific4 ,turn f ^! que/ion+s to ! hi/ory ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z conta9$ 9 ! f\r gospels4 ,! mo/ consummate le>n+ ( ! enemies ( ! fai? _c invalidate ^! gospels4 ,_! g5u95ess has borne e critical te/ ( ! mo/ advanc$ s*ol>%ip4 ,! evid5ce = _! absolute tru?fulness is immeasurably great] ?an = ! au!nticity ( any secul> book :i* ! pa/ has transmitt$ to u4 ,y believe t eight hundr$ ye>s ago a conqu]or l&$ 9 ,engl& :o aboli%$ ! ,saxon mon>*y4 ,on te/imony bett] ?an t = ! belief 9 ,william ! ,conqu]or h y ! fact confirm$ to y1 t eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ago1 9 a /rip ( fair & sunny l& 9 ,asia--a l& :i* = two ?\s& ye>s _h be5 ! !atre ( ev5ts :i* m>k$ x out z ! sc5e = "s gr& evolvem5t ( hi/oric import--!re appe>$ a ,tea*] f ,galilee1 j ris+ into ! maturity ( manhood4 ,he unites 9 ,himself ! mo/ unusual v>ieties ( "*4 ,he has va/ intellect & ! t5d]e/ s5sibility2 ! calme/ judgm5t & ! ke5e/ feel+4 ,he is l[ly1 b always magnanim\s2 ,he is meek1 & yet maje/ic2 ,he is mo/ compassionate to human frailty1 b abhors human vice2 ,he is despis$1 b nev] frett$2 insult$1 b nev] ruffl$2 nev] is ,he *>g$ ) s91 yet by a /range & preci\s sympa?y ,he draws to ,himself ! s9ful & ! outca/4 ,he is ess5tially human2 is f\nd at ! m>riage fea/ & ! ev5+ meal4 ,he speaks p>ables :i* *ildhood c und]/&1 & ov] :i* g5ius wond]+ly l+]s4 ,8 tea*+ is s pr(\nd1 wise1 & novel1 t x = ev] %ades all ! tea*+ ( ! wise m5 ( antiquity4 ,he did works :i* no o!r man _h ev] done4 ,he invit$ all heavy-lad5 ones to come to him = re/1 & ann\nc$ t ,he 0 8! ,light ( ! _w40 ,dur+ a brief m9i/ry1 ov] five hundr$ m5 & wom5 s believ$ 9 ,him1 t aft]w>ds _m ( !m laid d[n _! lives = ,8 sake4 ,v soon aft] ,8 dea? ^u ! cross1 :5 he />tl$ 8 enemies by ! l\d cry1 8,x is f9i%$10 a 8va/ multitude0 9 ,rome itself enroll$ !mselves z ,8 disciples4 ,?is fact comes to u on ! te/imony ( ! hea!n hi/orian ,tacitus2 & ,gibbon admits x mu/ be receiv$ z unque/ionably g5u9e4 ,?is ,jesus ,*ri/ we affirm to be ! ,son ( man & ! ,son ( ,god4 ,he is ! ,reveal] ( ,god4 ,he pi]c$ to ! core ( human mis]y1 :ile he wield$ ! res\rces ( omnipot5ce2 he w\nd ab\t 8 he>t human sympa?ies1 b n[ sits at ! "r h& ( ,god exalt$4 ,my bro!r1 ,i solemnly tell y t to refuse to believe 9 ,*ri/ aft] ! evid5ce af=d$ w violate y\r c&or1 w trample on ! rectitude ( y\r reason+1 & w br+ on y consequ5ces :i* y w et]nally deplore4 ,i _c utt] words t des]ve comp>ison ) ^? ( ,*ri/ himself3 8,i am come a light into ! _w1 t :osoev] believe? 9 me %\ld n abide 9 d>kness40 8,he t rejecte? me ha? "o t judge? him3 ! ^w t ,i h spok51 ! same %all judge him 9 ! la/ day40 ,y may ask1 ,c a man be lo/ = s9c]e d\bt8 ,if a man cl+s to ?is d\bt1 if he w n c&idly inquire1 if he refuses to receive te/imony1 he w be lo/2 n because ( 8 d\bt1 b because ( 8 ob/9acy4 ,?is talk ( s9c]e d\bt+ is (t5 v unreasonable talk4 ,a man may s9c]ely d\bt :e!r x is well to s[ corn 9 ! autumn or spr+1 & he may s[ 8 fields 9 ,july2 b 8 s9c]ity w n save him f bankruptcy or ! workh\se4 ,a s*oolboy may s9c]ely d\bt ! necessity ( le>n+ ,euclid1 hi/ory1 & geography--he may refuse ! te/imony ( wis] heads2 b 8 s9c]ity w n save him f go+ into m]cantile or pr(essional life a dunce1 & ! *ances are t he w rue 8 s-call$ s9c]e d\bt to ! end ( 8 days4 ,y1 my bro!r1 w soon pass into a _w %r\d$ ) imp5etrable d>kness4 ,!re is b "o voice :i* c tell y ( a way :]eby y\r _s h]eaft] may rea* a region ( light & felicity4 ,%\ld y close y\r e> to t voice1 & nurse y\r d\bts1 & refuse to inve/igate1 !n let me tell y t !re c be no?+ = y at ! la/ day b 8%ame & ev]la/+ contempt40 ,obs]ve also1 if y want demon/ration t w ov]balance all difficulties1 y w nev] f9d x4 ,9 ! affairs ( ?is life m5 act on ! prepond]ance ( evid5ce4 ,if !re %\ld appe> tw5ty reasons = a c\rse ( action & only five aga9/ x1 he w\ld be reckon$ a fool :o became sway$ by ! five1 & refus$ to inquire fur!r4 ,9 m]cantile life1 ! m5 :o w nev] decide & act till !y h reasons :i* exclude all d\bt1 are left beh9d 9 ! progress ( society1 & become ! poor & despis$4 ,y\r condition 9 ?is _w is a te/ :e!r y w be true & docile4 ,if y want light1 !re is abundance to guide y2 if y *oose d>kness1 ,god w n compel y\r belief4 ,i rem9d y1 aga91 t no man has ev] gr[n wise or good1 or left a p]man5t impression on 8 age1 z a d\bt]4 ,! h]oes ( all times h be5 m5 ( fai?4 ,read ! ,book itself4 ,! ,bible is a lock$ treasure to prejudice1 b x nev] fails to satisfy c&or4 ,z y /& outside "o ( our anci5t ca!drals1 & look up at its *ancel w9d[1 all looks cold1 unmean+1 & un9t]e/+4 ,b1 z has be5 well said1 :5 on a sunny morn+ y h ent]$ t *ancel1 8h[ *ang$ is t w9d[6 ,x is n[ gorge\s 9 beauty1 & gl[s ) life4 ,cold & dre>y outside1 x is w>m & radiant )94 ,in/ead ( be+ incompreh5sible & obscure1 x is full ( mean+ & glori\s h>mony80 ,su* is ! diff]5ce betwe5 read+ ! ,bible z a d\bt] or z a critic1 & go+ to x z "o int]e/$ 9 its cont5ts & will+ to be taught4 ,foll[ = a mom5t ! c\rse ( two "y m54 ,y\r acqua9tance w supply ! sket* readily4 ,see "o com+ 9 ! morn+ f ! *amb] :]e he has look$ ) affection & tru/ into ! face ( 8 ,savi\r2 has supplicat$ /r5g? to meet ! day's duties & temptations2 & has pond]$ ! words1 8,:]e)al %all a "y man cleanse 8 way8 by tak+ he$ !reto accord+ to ?y ^w40 ,he ent]s ! family circle to meet ! "m's smile1 a bro!r's greet+1 & a si/]'s *e]y welcome4 ,8 fa!r1 ) pr\d joy1 consults him z an equal4 ,he is a firm l9k 9 ! family *a9 ( happ9ess4 ,see him z he /&s on ! floor ( ! w>eh\se ) uprightness4 ,! tricky trad]1 :5 he _c *eat him1 respects 8 honor4 ,he *ooses fri5d%ips t are elevat+4 ,no pr(ane scorn] walks by 8 side2 no impure pr(ligate soils ! atmosph]e ( 8 home4 ,he sp5ds 8 ev5+s amid *e]ful enjoym5ts1 ennobl+ elevations1 or useful ameliorations4 ,contra/ ! o!r4 ,he rises f a pray]less b$2 drags d[n /airs 8 we>i$ frame at ! late/ possible mom5t2 ! old] memb]s ( ! family h gone (f to _! sev]al duties4 ,z = him1 ! debau* ( ! la/ night makes e ?+ wrong3 ! c(fee is ?ick2 ! s]vant sl[2 ! v cat's quietness ^u ! he>? irritates him1 & ) a kick he relieves 8 p5t-up discont5t4 ,to 8 "m he is rude2 ! y\ng] *ildr5 h scamp]$ away at 8 approa*1 say+ _! 8big bro!r is s sulky40 ,! clock s\nds2 he is (f to bus9ess4 ,! :ole day he is confus$ & h9d]$ by ! remembrance ( ! la/ night's pollution1 or ! plann+ = ! com+ ev5+'s pleasure4 ,:5 ! ev5+ has come1 he goes :]e he w degrade "y wom5 9 a way :i* w\ld ar\se 8 dire/ indignation %\ld ano!r d ! same to 8 si/]2 or he ent]s sc5es :]e he w\ld die ) %ame if 8 "m or si/] c\ld foll[ him4 ,& ?is is ! "y man ^: law is a mis]able & hateful selfi%ness1 or :o on a ,sunday aft]noon reads an infidel book = five m9utes1 & !n says1 8,ah1 ,i knew ! ,bible 0 false1 & ,*ri/ians all hypocrites40 ,poor pitiable wret*6 z if ! judgm5t ( su* a man 0 ( ! slighte/ value aga9/ ,scripture4 ,& obs]ve1 ! end w come4 ,a nurse v rec5tly 0 summon$ to a sick-b$ 9 ,p>is4 ,! invalid 0 a "y ,engli%man4 ,be=e %e w\ld ent] ^u h] duties1 %e ask$ if ! suff]] 0 a ,*ri/ian4 ,^u be+ answ]$ 9 ! affirmative1 %e said3 8,i h se5 su* horrible sights1 & he>d su* wail+s 9 ! dy+ *amb]s ( ungodly & dissolute m51 t ,i d>e n n[ und]take to nurse ano!r su* a "o40 ,tron*an1 9 8 memoirs ( ,voltaire1 says3 8,i wi% t ^? :o _h be5 p]v]t$ by 8 writ+s _h be5 pres5t at 8 dea?4 ,x 0 a sight too horrid to witness40 ,^! are awful facts & =e%ad[+s aft] a life ( infidel pleasure4 ,let me add a te/ ( y\r s9c]ity4 ,"o ( ! mo/ accompli%$ & gift$ ( au?oresses has told u t d>k d\bts on div9e subjects once %r\d$ h] _s4 ,z %e look$ up at midnight to ! vault ( ! heav5s1 & saw ! />s mov+ 9 s]5ity & ord]1 ! ?\ght came ov] h] tr\bl$ _s1 8,! ,creator ( ^? orbs mu/ take an int]e/ 9 me1 8 rational creature4 ,i hold to no?+ b a dim hope ( 8 exi/5ce4 ,i w take my d>k m9d to him1 & ask him = light4 ,pray] %all be ) me ! #8te/ ( tru?4'0 ,to t s9c]e cry ! answ] came4 ,h] he>t1 intellect1 & consci5ce1 f\nd re/ 9 ,*ri/2 ! ,bible became to h] an exhau/less f\nt ( wisdom2 9 ma!matical culture & 9 musical ta/e %e became di/+ui%$1 & h] life became signally useful4 ,two em95t m5 7 lift$ out ( _! d\bts by ! promise 9 ,luke #aa3ac4 8,if ! ,bible be true10 !y reason$1 8! ,"l w give 8 ,_s to !m t ask him4 ,we w put ?is promise to ! pro(40 ,! "o--,john ,newton--became ! mo/ influ5tial prea*] ( ! gospel 9 ! ,briti% metropolis2 ! o!r--,william ,wilb]=ce--became "o ( ! be/1 mo/ useful1 & mo/ honor$ ( /atesm54 ,my bro!r1 let ?is be ! te/ ( y\r s9c]ity4 ,w y e>ne/ly & p]sev]+ly ask ,god to fulfil ?is promise 9 y8 ,i %all close ?is address ) twelve articles1 :i* may be t]m$ ,,! ,,cre$ ,,( ,,! ,,infidel4 #a4 ,t ,book is to him an impo/ure & pret5d$ revelation1 :i* furni%es ! only explanation ev] (f]$ ( human mis]y1 suff]+1 & dea?2 :i* responds to man's univ]sal crav+ = immortality1 & ?r[s ! cle>e/ light ^u a future /ate2 :i* pres5ts ! sublime/ views ( ! compassion ( ! ,creator2 :i* pa9ts a picture ( man :i* has _h an exact transcript 9 ! hi/ory ( all nations1 & on behalf ( :i* myriads rise up to te/ify t x has be5 a ceaseless impulse to aspirations1 a com=t 9 _! trials1 & has tak5 away ! fe> ( dea?4 #b4 ,he believes t ! e>li] n>ratives ( ! ,bible 7 fabrications int5d$ to glorify ! ,jewi% nation3 b someh[ ^! fabrications are totally unlike ! leg5d>y traditions ( ,greece & ,rome2 = in/ead ( mak+ _! ance/ors gods & h]oes1 !y make !m slaves1 & tell a hi/ory ( ,jacob & 8 sons :i* cov]s _! prog5itors ) infamy2 & /range to say1 ^! fabrications impos$ ^u lat] prophets1 :o 7 ! /]ne/ d5\nc]s ( falsehood1 & are n[ impos+ ^u six millions ( ,jews1 :o1 ) a t5acity unp>allel$ & sacrifices ceaseless1 cl+ to ! ritual & hi/ory ( _! ance/ors4 #c4 ,he believes t by "s unacc\ntable species ( lit]>y deception1 unlett]$ or fanatical m5 h pret5d$ to give f\r n>ratives ( ! f\nd] ( ,*ri/ianity1 :i* ! greate/ mod]n critics confess are 8! v gold ( simplicity1 integrity1 & tru?fulness10 & :i* pres5t an image ( ,jesus ,*ri/ t br+s mo/ vividly into view ! v p]fection ( humanity1 t has furni%$ a model = ! noble/ spirits among m51 & t surpasses 9 beauty & gr&eur all t poetry ev] sung ( human g5ius ev] conceiv$4 #d4 ,he believes t ! writ]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 7 ei!r knaves or fools2 & yet !y taught ! pure/1 wise/1 mo/ elevat$1 & mo/ self-sacrific+ sy/em ( morals ! _w has ev] se54 #e4 ,he believes t 9 ! mo/ enlight5$ & skeptical age ( ! ,roman ,empire1 ?\s&s ( m5 7 su* arrant fools z to give cr$5ce to a hi/ory ( ,*ri/ :i* 0 full ( lies1 & to a record ( miracles :i* _h nev] be5 work$1 & ?is at a "t s ne> to ! ev5ts1 t an impo/ure c\ld n h escap$ detection = an h\r4 #f4 ,he believes t 8a va/ multitude0 ( ,romans1 ,greeks1 & ,jews des]t$1 = a fanatical sup]/ition1 ! spl5did temples ( _! fa!rs1 ! s*ools ( philosophy ( :i* !y _h be5 pr\d1 & ! religion ( _! ance/ors1 :i* _h be5 enri*$ by ! gr&e/ hi/orical associations4 #g4 ,he believes t ! e>ly propagators ( ,*ri/ianity1 & ! believ]s 9 x1 act$ altoge!r contr>y to ord9>y motives ( weak or bad m52 !y embrac$ a cre$ :i*1 in/ead ( ga9+ !m aught1 expos$ !m to ! mo/ diabolical cruelties1 & held to _! te/imony 9 ! face ( tortures1 bani%m5t1 & a %ameful dea?4 #h4 ,he believes t1 al?\gh ,*ri/ianity is a ly+ sy/em ( prie/ism or fanaticism1 x nev]!less1 accord+ to irrefutable te/imony1 aboli%$ ! f]oci\s de$s ( ! amphi!atre1 ov]?rew ! horrid rites ( paganism1 introduc$ an era ( b5evol5ce1 & m>k$ a new />t+-po9t ( progress = ! human race4 #i4 ,he believes t twelve obscure1 p5niless ,jews1 ) a high] wisdom ?an 0 claim$ by ,socrates1 ,cic]o1 or ,plato1 taught ! only religion :i* has be5 prov$ to be adapt$ to e c\ntry & e condition ( man on ! surface ( ! wide globe4 #aj4 ,he believes t ! ,*ri/ian ,sabba?1 or ! weekly sev5?-day re/1 is an in/itution indisp5sable to ! pres5t physical condition ( m5 & animals2 t )\t x mod]n civilization w\ld br+ to myriads ( m5 & bea/s unbrok5 toil1 disease1 & premature dea?2 b t ?is sev5?-day re/ is a purely human in/itution1 hav+ come1 he sc>cely kn[s h[1 f m5 :o 7 foi/+ on ! _w false & illit]ate traditions "u ! "n ( div9e revelations4 #aa4 ,he believes t ! writ+s ( ! ,*ri/ian ,scriptures1 al?\gh an ill-con/ruct$ collection ( falsehoods1 h nev] be5 prov$ false by ! subtle/ +5uity ( _! enemies1 b h be5 mo/ firmly held to be true by m5 ( ! pr(\nde/ intellect1 ( ! mo/ resolv$ & p]sev]+ inve/igation--! v s*ol>s1 ?9k]s1 & ma/]-spirits ( humanity1 su* z ,newton1 ,bacon1 ,milton1 ,boyle1 ,locke1 ,pascal1 ,davy1 ,*alm]s1 & a ho/ besides4 #ab4 ,he believes t ^? great nations ( ,europe :i* are imm5sely 9 advance ( all ! nations ( antiquity1 & ( all ! hea!n & ,mohamm$an nations ( ,asia at ?is "t1 & :i* are di/+ui%$ = _! lib]ty1 weal?1 culture1 arts1 s*ools1 asylums1 *>ity1 & b5efic5ce1 h become s :ile "u ! sway ( a mis]able sy/em ( religi\s sup]/ition1 :i* a few unlett]$ fanatics palm$ ^u ! _w eighte5 c5turies ago4 ,skeptic1 is ?is ?y cre$8 ,!n1 ,o man1 great is ?y cr$ulity6 ,trifl]1 :o calle/ ! ,bible 8weak folly10 take he$6 ?y despis+ ( ,*ri/ianity may be %[n to be ?y folly & culpable weakness1 :i* w h to be deplor$ by !e = ev]4 ,my d\bt+ bro!r1 y may turn ! tables :5 reproa*$ ) ! beliefs ( ,*ri/ians1 & po9t to ! absurdities involv$ 9 ,,! ,,cr$ulity ,,( ,,infidelity4 ,,p[] ,,( ,,"*3 ,,h[ ,,y ,,may ,,ass]t ,,x4 ,al?\gh x is p]fectly true t we may s exalt our importance z individuals z to fe$ self-conceit2 al?\gh z a rule m5 ?9k !y h m tal5ts ?an !y really possess1 x is nev]!less c]ta9 t !re is n "o man 9 t5 :o makes ! mo/ ( himself = ! purpose = :i* he 0 creat$4 ,! great wa/e ( life is wa/$ or p]v]t$ p[]4 ,:at noble y\?s come out ( s*ools & colleges2 h[ few aft]w>ds make _! lives noble4 ,) :at opportunities d _m ent] ^u bus9ess & pr(essions1 & aft]w>ds s9k into ! grave ) sc>cely a trace to indicate t !y ev] liv$4 ,!re h be5 hundr$s :o c\ld h rivall$ ! patriotism ( ,hampd51 or ! humanity ( ,h[>d1 or ! eloqu5ce ( ,*a?am1 & :o h left beh9d !m no "o memorial ( _! exi/5ce4 ,x is record$ t a fell[-/ud5t once said to ,paley3 8,y are a great fool to wa/e y\r be/ ye>s 9 ! dissipations ( a univ]sity2 y h tal5ts = some?+ bett]40 ,to multitudes ( gift$ "y m5 has ! l ?+ be5 said1 b said 9 va94 ,paley took ! h9t1 :i* 0 r\ghly giv54 ,& n[ 8!re is no "n 9 ! ,engli% *ur* t /&s high] ?an 81 & no "n 9 ! va/ circles ( ,engli% lit]ature t has a m p]man5t fame40 ,! great ?+s ( ?is _w h be5 accompli%$ by individuals4 ,va/ social re=mations h orig9at$ 9 individual s\ls4 ,tru?s t n[ sway ! _w 7 fir/ proclaim$ by individual lips4 ,great ?\ghts1 t n[ are ! axioms ( humanity1 proce$$ f ! c5tre ( individual he>ts4 ,no w>like ho/ deliv]$ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel f ! bondage ( ,egypt1 b "o man--,moses4 ,no s5ate ( /atesm5 rais$ ,israel to a pit* ( greatness t proclaim$ a !ocratic nation to ! _w1 b "o man--,david4 ,no s*ool ( div9es gave to ,engl& ! ,bible 9 ! "m tongue1 b "o man--,wyckliffe4 ,no le>n$ society discov]$ ,am]ica1 b "o man--,columbus4 ,no association ( sci5ce reveal$ ! clue to int]pret ! laws ( ! univ]se1 b "o man--,galileo4 ,no p>liam5t sav$ ,engli% lib]ties1 b "o man--,pym4 ,no assembly ( !ologians wrote ! book1 :i* ne/ to ! ,bible has _h ! mo/ pot5t influ5ce on ! ,engli% language & on ,engli% he>ts1 b "o man--,john ,bunyan4 ,no conf$]ate nations rescu$ ,scotl& f h] di/ract$ c\ncils1 f h] political & ecclesia/ical enemies1 b "o man--,knox4 ,no *amb]s ( comm]ce taught ,europe to aboli% ! re/rictions ( trade1 b "o man--,ri*>d ,cobd54 ,d\btless ^! m5 f\nd _! coadjutors2 b all ?r\gh ! ages ,god has put imm5se honor ^u individuals4 ,"y man1 d n let o!rs fa%ion :at y\r life %all be4 ,?omas ,c>lyle says some:]e t he w\ld l to /op ! /ream ( p 9 ! ,/r&1 & ask e man 8 hi/ory4 ,b1 8,no10 says ! sage1 8,i w n /op !m4 ,if ,i did1 ,i %\ld f9d !y 7 l a flock ( %eep foll[+ 9 ! track ( "o ano!r40 ,alas1 m5 beg9 to lose _! individuality ( conviction ! mom5t !y /ep into ! _w4 ,"h is a "y man beg9n+ life's bus9ess4 ,he feels1 z he />ts1 an impulse to be pure & noble4 ,he is surr\nd$ by cl]ks 9 an (fice4 ,a =tnight passes1 & "o ev5+1 :5 he is hurry+ home aft] (fice h\rs1 he he>s a fa/ "y man :isp] at ! desk1 8,poor fell[1 he's (f to be p9n$ to 8 "m's knee40 ,n[1 :at w\ld be ! "r ?+ = t y\? to d8 ,to say at once1 8,yes1 & ,god =bid ,i %\ld ev] =get :at ,i owe to my "m40 ,let him say ?is1 & ! insult] w\ld be %am$1 if %ame 7 n dead4 ,he w\ld respect ! self-ass]tion ( 8 fell[-cl]k4 ,does ! new-com] say ?is8 ,no2 8 e>s turn r$2 8 face is suffus$ ) a blu%2 & 9 a night or two ! poor weak "o d>es "s trick ( folly to %[ 8 indep5d5ce1 & to prove t home influ5ces d n b9d him4 ,?us1 alas6--h[ %all ,i say x sorr[fully en\gh8--?us he makes a sacrifice ( 8 individuality on ! alt> t a pr(ligate cl]k has built up = him2 & !n1 /ep by /ep1 he weaves ar\nd himself ! bonds ( pleasure1 till1 amid ! d>k /orm ( %ipwreck$ "*1 bla/$ reputation1 wrung he>ts at home1 worn-out heal?1 & mis]able self-reproa*es1 he s9ks to 8 unhonor$ grave1 leav+ only a memory ( disgrace to ^? :o h lov$ him4 ,i h kn[n _m a "y man :o has se5 ! "r pa? z pla9 z noonday4 ,god has m]cifully fla%$ cle> conviction ( duty ^u him4 ,no m5tal mi/ake has h9d]$ him4 ,8 judgm5t has be5 conv9c$2 8 feel+s h be5 mov$2 he has felt sure t x w\ld be bett] = him1 = ?is life & = ! ne/1 to take a decid$ position on ! side ( ,god & righte\sness4 ,& :at has h9d]$ him8 ,:at has l$ to wa/e & self-remorse8 ,has he be5 p]suad$ by ! wise8 ,has he be5 reason$ out ( 8 convictions by ! influ5tial8 ,no2 he has be5 mov$ by ! je] ( a d&y or ! sne] ( ! coquette2 he has qu5*$ 8 conviction be=e ! mock+ taunt ( "s empty-bra9$ /reet l\ng]2 has l[]$ 8 own high tone ( morals le/ he %\ld seem s+ul> 9 ! little circle ( worldly society surr\nd+ him4 ,d y say1 8,c a man set himself aga9/ society80 ,if society qu5*es ! true 9 y1 if x b9ds y1 if x robs y ( moral manhood1 if x makes y its slave1 !re c rema9 no "q to y z to :at is y\r duty4 ,scorn to degrade y\rself by yield+ up y\r individuality to suit ! :im (1 x may be1 ! wor?less & vulg>4 ,y are /epp+ into life1 :]e y w f9d ?\s&s :o became vici\s because !y nev] =m$ ! resolve to live nobly4 ,su* m5 are ! dead leaves t fall ^u ! /ream & fl[1 n by any vital p[] or aim 9 !mselves1 b by ! eddy+ curr5t ar\nd !m4 ,!re is _m a sot :o is imbrut$1 because he nev] det]m9$ t he w\ld n be a drunk>d4 ,!re is _m a useless "o :o has become a ciph]1 because he nev] resolv$ to give to 8 life a mean+4 ,!re is _m a fil?y blasphem] :o is pr(ane1 because he nev] resolv$ t ! f\l oa? %\ld n soil 8 lips4 ,!re is _m a defil$1 pollut$1 & diseas$ "o1 because he nev] resolv$ t he w\ld n be ! companion ( a :ore4 ,?is is ! sorr[fule/ ( all ?+s--m5 ru9$1 s9k+ into s91 vulg>ity1 uselessness1 vil5ess1 n because !y int5d$ to be bad1 b because !y _h n ! c\rage to resolve to be good4 ,x is yet m deeply to be lam5t$ t ! "y m5 :o are ?us ru9$ are mo/ly ! op51 ! g5]\s1 & ! frank4 ,a cold nature t no "o c>es =1 t is n want$ 9 ! dr9k+-room1 or smok+-room1 or billi>d-room1 passes into manhood )\t hurt2 b good-natur$ & gleeful "y m5 h a weak side :]eby !y become a prey to ! dissipat$4 ,!y are companionable & sympa!tic1 !re=e miscreants suck !m by temptation4 ,x w\ld be grateful to our feel+s if ?is compromise ( individual "* 7 conf9$ to ! m5 :o disreg>d ! claims ( virtue4 ,x is by no means s4 ,a philosophic /atesman1 ,j4 ,/u>t ,mill1 9 8 ,essay on ,lib]ty1 compla9s t no p]iod ( ,engl&'s hi/ory has be5 s little m>k$ by individual orig9ality & =ce z our own4 ,c]ta9ly1 :e!r we look ^u ! m]ely moral or ! pr(ess$ly religi\s circles ( our c\ntry1 we f9d ev]y:]e ! t5d5cy to s9k ! man 9 ! cr[d1 ! ,*ri/ian 9 ! *ur*4 ,?is %ift+ ( p]sonal responsibility f ! "o to ! _m is ! secret alike ( national & ( individual ineffectiv5ess4 ,only look ar\nd y1 & y w see hundr$s :o might ass]t = !mselves1 & = ! cause ( tru? & philan?ropy1 a position ( dignity & p[]1 :o are h9d]$ by ! maxims & habits ( o!rs4 ,!re is a prevail+ impression t x is wom51 ) _! quick s5sibilities1 :o are ! mo/ susceptible to ! influ5ces ( fa%ion & op9ion4 ,x admits ( "q :e!r ?is prevail+ weakness 9 our days is n on ! side ( "y m54 ,!y d n s mu* make manife/ _! subs]vi5cy1 b x is n ! less det]iorat+ & real4 ,take a few examples4 ,"h1 9 a select neighborhood1 is a "y man :o affects /yle4 ,a place 9 ! omnibus w\ld fit 8 limit$ means4 ,b no2 ! omnibus is all v well = m5 ^: position is made1 & = "y fell[s :o h no /&+ 9 society2 b = him1 a horse & groom mu/ =m a "p ( 8 appo9tm5ts4 ,s he burd5s himself1 or speculates1 or runs into debt1 t horse or 8trap0 may be at comm&4 ,& ?us he1 :o by manly indep5d5ce1 & an exp5diture accord+ ) 8 circum/ances1 c\ld h ris5 to be honor$ & e/eem$1 %r9ks away at l5g? into "s l[] neighborhood1 or drags out a vex$ & discont5t$ life1 because he has =gott5 ! honor :i* he might h comm&$ at ! outset1 _h he liv$ out 8 hone/ conviction & n made himself a m]e imitator4 ,or take o!r cases4 ,yon be>dless y\? mu/ smoke !1 to him1 nause\s cig> or me]s*aum1 because 8,tom ,gr&eur0 /ruts d[n ,high-/reet1 look+ l>ge beh9d 8 curl+ smoke4 ,nay1 8,my ,"l ,meek10 :o c>es no m = a hunt or race ?an ! mo/ ref9$ & timid lady1 enl>ges 8 /ables1 buys a f9e /ud1 makes up 8 book = ! ,/4 ,leg]2 or1 ) a sore he>t1 jo9s ! 8?r[ (f10 c>+ n a :it = ! bru%1 b v mu* t he may n be outdone 9 8 equipage or e/abli%m5t4 ,all ?r\gh society ?is abnegation ( individuality weaves its web4 ,nor is ! effect circumscrib$ to ! frivol\s & weak4 ,m5 ?9k 9 cliques4 ,x is intol]able to "s to be out ( fa%ion ) ! political op9ion ( _! set4 ,nev] 0 contradiction s contemptible z t into :i* !y are betray$4 ,x w\ld be ludicr\s1 7 x n too s]i\s an indication ( ! want ( pr9ciple4 ,"o mon? y he> m5 d5\nc+ a political op9ion & its prom95t advocates1 ) all ! vitup]ative en]gy ( :i* _! nature is capable4 ,! next mon?1 =soo?1 !y h adopt$ t precise op9ion1 & eag]ly ru% to %>e "s leaf ( ! laurel :i* !y hope w fall ^u !m ?r\gh ! t]giv]sation ( _! p>ty4 ,y h1 alas1 ! same ?+ among s-call$ religi\s m54 ,_m a "y man has p[]s :i* w\ld bless ! *ur* & ! _w1 b = 8 maudl9 reg>d = :at o!rs may ?9k ( him4 ,he is1 x may be1 a "y man ^: fa!r's religi\sness gave him univ]sal sway 9 8 t[n or neighborhood4 ,no workman b honor$ him2 no cottag] b felt ! sweetness ( 8 sympa?y4 ,! son ( ?is great & good man is ?r[n among ,rituali/s4 ,?is is ! religi\s fa%ion ( ! h\r1 & !re=e x fasc9ates him4 ,he adopts x1 n because he is conv9c$ ( its tru?1 b because x suits :at he deems 8 8/hetic ta/e40 ,deplorably ignorant ( ! pa/ /ruggles ( ,engli% hi/ory1 he is gratifi$ ) ! cr[d$ *ur*es 9 :i* he c witness ?is pictorial religion ( wav+ c5s]s1 purple-rob$ prie/s1 & picturesque alt> arrangem5ts4 ,he falls into ! cant ( say+ t ,prote/antism is 8unsymbolical40 ,! :ite-rob$ *ori/]s & light$ c&les respond to :at he t]ms ! 8holy symbols0 ( ! fai?4 ,he beg9s n[ to ?9k ! religion t made 8 home a v p>adise1 8 wise fa!r a man ( p[]1 & 8 "m sa9tly1 is a v vulg> ?+1 & only inculcat$ by unlett]$ m5 & unau?oriz$ tea*]s4 ,& ?us ! poor s\l excuses himself f ! dem&s ( p]sonal ex]tion & p]sonal fidelity to consci5ce2 loses himself 9 ! easy ext]nalisms or poetic dream+s :i* secure him ! favor ( s5tim5tal pa/ors1 & ! smiles ( "y ladies ) p5dant crosses on _! brea/s4 ,x is pitiable1 b x is also sad1 to ?9k :at ineffectiv5ess ( life comes to a "y man :o1 in/ead ( be+ ! dupe ( weakl+s1 might h alli$ himself ) ! gr&e/ ( ,engli%m51 & left beh9d him records ( abid+ influ5ce4 ,!re is no circle :]e a man c escape ?is p]il ( be+ unduly sway$ by o!rs4 ,_m well-pr9cipl$ "y m51 :o are free f ! follies ,i h glanc$ at1 lose _! p[] to influ5ce ?r\gh a deplorable lack ( =ce4 ,in/ead ( quickness1 briskness1 /r5g?1 9 ! w>eh\se1 !y d _! "w 9 a dreamy1 s5tim5tal way4 ,_! religi\s cot]ie is compos$ ( p :o are sl[1 s$ate1 & lack vigor4 ,!y are taught to ?9k t religion consi/s 9 unctu\s pray]s1 sanctimoni\s looks1 effusive utt]ances1 in/ead ( a consi/5t fill+ up ( duty1 c>e = _! employ]s' int]e/1 & fai?ful dis*>ge ( daily tasks4 ,oh1 d n =get x is ! action1 x is ! life 9 ! v sph]e :i* ,god has appo9t$1 t is ! opportunity = ! manife/ation ( religion4 ,all m]e emotion is l ! /eam f ! eng9e--( no value except z an indication ( ability to "w4 ,!re is ano!r dang]4 ,y w f9d a class ( religi\s m5 n at all s5tim5tal1 b :o w sne] at :at !y t]m religi\s e>ne/ness4 ,a "y man's wor/ enemies are (t5 cold1 =mal1 r\t9e ,*ri/ians--,*ri/ians :o ?9k t to /& well ) ! _w1 to get into 8good society10 to be always v respectable1 & to h z little cross-be>+ z possible1 is ! gold5 mean ( religi\s life4 ,"y m51 9 ! "n ( all t is true & noble1 set y\rselves aga9/ ?is /yle ( religi\s pr(ession4 ,! wor/ weakness 9 ! _w is to fe> to d a "r ?+ because o!rs w criticise x4 ,!re 7 _m ,*ri/ian m5 9 ,wittemb]g :o said to ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 8,y don't mean t y are go+ to hang up ^! !ses on ! *ur* door40 8,yes10 said ,lu!r2 8!y are true2 !y assail damn+ error2 my fa!rl& is b[+ d[n to anti*ri/40 8,pause10 said ! m5 :o w\ld /& well ) ev]ybody4 8,is n ?is zeal )\t k8 ,?9k h[ y w sc&alize ! ,univ]sity2 h[ y w drive (f m5 :o w\ld foll[ y 9 a m discreet c\rse40 8,avaunt60 said ! re=m]4 8,! p are p]i%+ 9 ignorance4 ,! cr[ds ( ! common p :o come into ! city to m>ket w read ^! words4 ,y\rs is n discretion1 b c[>dice40 ,he did ! de$2 & z ! result ( t act1 ,europe receiv$ ! ,prote/ant ,re=mation1 & ! night ( ! middle ages 0 end$4 ,on "o occasion1 ,nehemiah 0 urg$ by 8 fri5ds to des]t ! po/ ( duty1 to conceal himself 9 ! c\rts ( ! ,temple1 = fe> ( w\ld-be assass9s4 ,) h]oic decision1 he repli$1 8,%\ld su* a man z ,i flee8 ,& :o is !re t1 be+ z ,i am1 w\ld g into ! temple to save 8 life8 ,i w n g 940 ,brave1 p]fum$ words6 ,dur+ ! mighty /ruggle = ,we/ ,indian emancipation1 ,sir ,?omas ,f[ell ,buxton 0 ab\t to divide ! ,h\se ( ,commons2 8 fri5ds appeal$ to him n to divide4 ,!y came "o by "o1 sat d[n by 8 side1 urg$ & implor$ him n to divide2 m9i/]s ( ! cr[n bes\ght him to give way4 ,9 ! :ole ,h\se !re 0 only "o :o hop$ & pray$ t he w\ld be true to ! cause ( ! slave1 & t "o 0 8 daught] 9 ! gall]y4 ,he 0 true to ! cause ( humanity2 & t division1 ,"l ,al?orp decl>$1 decid$ ! "q ( emancipation4 ,! "q 0 next introduc$ be=e ! ,h\se z a ,cab9et measure4 ,!re w5t f ,man*e/] to ! ,briti% p>liam5t1 ab\t tw5ty-five ye>s ago1 a comp>atively "y man4 ,he w5t up to ,london f a conf]5ce ( m9i/]s ( religion :o _h assembl$ to secure *eap bread = ! p4 ,t conf]5ce _h be5 satiriz$2 n a solit>y ecclesia/ical dignit>y _h v5tur$ to be pres5t2 ! lead+ j\rnal _h attempt$ to cov] x ) ridicule4 ,t "y s5ator v5tur$ to def5d ! conf]5ce be=e a cr[d$ ,h\se ( ,commons4 ,8 ref]5ce 0 hail$ ) contemptu\s laught]2 ! greate/ /atesman ( ! day rebuk$ him4 ,obs]ve6 t "y man liv$ to receive an apology f t /atesman1 to he> him introduce ! measure :i* _h be5 s unpopul>1 & to receive himself ! designation :i* 8 "n w be> ?r\gh all com+ times1 8,! ,apo/le ( ,free-trade40 ,i say1 :]e y feel t y are "r1 be true to y\rself2 d n take y\r cue f o!r m54 ,!y may be weak1 or prejudic$1 or trimm]s1 or c[>ds4 ,:y %\ld y lose y\r individuality = !m8 8,oh1 bless$ is he to :om is giv5 ,! in/9ct t c tell1 ,t ,god is on ! field :5 ,he ,is mo/ invisible4 8,& bless$ is he :o c div9e ,:]e real "r do? lie1 ,& d>es to take ! side t seems ,wrong to man's bl9d$ eye4 8,oh1 le>n to scorn ! praise ( m52 ,oh1 le>n to live ) ,god2 ,= ,jesus won ! _w ?r\gh %ame1 ,& beckons !e 8 road4 8,god's glory is a wondr\s ?+1 ,mo/ /range 9 all its ways2 ,& ( all ?+s on e>?1 lea/ l ,:at m5 agree to praise4 8,= "r is "r1 s9ce ,god is ,god1 ,& "r ! day mu/ w92 ,to d\bt w\ld be disloyalty1 ,to falt] w\ld be s940 ,to make full ass]tion1 !re=e1 ( y\r p]sonal "*1 let me ask y to be> 9 m9d ^! c\nsels3 #a4 ,d n tamp] ) convictions4 ,god 9 m]cy s5ds y lum9\s h\rs4 ,he is ! pity+ ,fri5d ( y\r s\l1 & is con/antly p]suad+ x to a high] life4 ,i am q sure t y _c pass into manhood )\t heav5ly visitations4 ,d n1 ,i implore1 neglect ^! visitations4 ,d n quiet y\r consci5ce by a subt]fuge4 ,d n hold ! p]=mance ( a cle> duty 9 susp5se4 ,behold a sc5e ( :i* hi/ory tells u4 ,!re are two m5 /&+ face to face 9 a ,roman c\rt 9 a m>itime city4 ,! "o is a "y k+1 8 beautiful que5 by 8 side4 ,!re is all ! pomp & circum/ance ( /ation4 ,*ief capta9s & pr9cipal m5 fill ! royal c\rt4 ,wait+ s]vitors surr\nd ! doors1 & an eag] multitude fill ! av5ues4 ,! o!r is an unatt5d$1 unbefri5d$ prison]1 ) a *a9 ^u 8 h&4 ,t prison] tells ( a solemn mom5t :5 heav5 fla%$ conviction ^u 8 pa?4 ,he reasons ) resi/less logic & eloqu5ce 9 pro( ( ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! "y k+ li/5s--is mov$2 x is n m]ely ! prison] t /&s face to face ) him1 b ,god himself2 & 8 convict$ consci5ce cries out1 8,almo/ ?\ p]suade/ me to be a ,*ri/ian60 ,! assembly breaks up4 ,! k+ is alone 9 8 *amb]1 & muses3 8,i become a ,*ri/ian--! memb] ( a despis$ sect6 ,!re is cle>ly tru? 9 :at ,i h he>d2 b = me to be a ,*ri/ian1 :at w ! _w ?9k ( me8 ,my int]e/ & pleasures =bid x40 ,! subject is dismiss$1 & we h n ! fa9te/ intimation t ano!r opportunity ( salvation ev] aga9 visit$ t man4 ,he foll[$ 8 race 9 ! pursuit ( ambition & vice2 he gradually lo/ influ5ce & p[]2 8 days became tr\bl$ & disa/r\s1 & 8 "n rema9s1 l o!r ,h]ods1 unhonor$ & disgrac$4 ,:at ( t o!r man--t unbefri5d$ prison]8 ,he is ! =emo/ man 9 ! _w = all aft] times4 ,"o except$1 no "n is repeat$ among m5 s (t5 z 84 ,8 life is ! life ( ,*ri/5dom 9 ^! ages1 & w be m & m4 ,he has done m = tru?1 righte\sness1 & human salvation1 ?an any o!r s9ful mortal 9 all ages ( ! _w4 ,:at 0 ! secret ( ?is maje/y ( influ5ce8 ,he told x 9 t c\rt4 ,:5 heav5 _h fla%$ conviction ^u 8 pa?1 he did n all[ pleasure nor prejudice nor int]e/ nor public op9ion to sway him4 ,^! are 8 words3 8,i 0 n disob$i5t to ! heav5ly vision40 ,my fri5d1 x has be5 to _m a man a dreadful /ruggle to rep5t & turn to ,god4 ,!re h be5 temptations =midable1 & a vacillation ( ! he>t mo/ p]il\s4 ,b no man c be excus$ f ! conflict4 ,a "y man1 :o became "o ( ! mo/ devot$ & con/ant ,*ri/ians1 0 accu/om$ to insi/ ^u decision1 decision1 decision1 to e "y man :om he address$4 ,said he1 8,if y expect ,god to help y1 y mu/ be p]fectly decid$40 #b4 ,gu>d aga9/ ! temptations ( ! times4 ,f> be x f me to utt] a ^w t w\ld deb> y f ! recreations & excitem5ts appropriate to y\r age4 ,joy & *e]fulness are y\r /r5g? & h]itage4 ,monki% au/]ity & sanctimoni\sness are r>ely virtues4 ,b our mod]n civilization has multipli$1 "u ! "n ( pleasure1 ! facilities ( vice4 ,! p]ils t assail "y m5 9 great cities are s _m1 s s$uctive1 & s ru9\s to body & s\l1 z to make an obs]v] tremble4 ,if1 !n1 y w\ld be ob$i5t to ! heav5ly tea*+1 y mu/ resolutely resolve n to 8g 9 ! way ( evil m540 ,!re 0 a "t 9 ,engl& :5 places ( bus9ess 7 homes4 ,! employ] admitt$ "y m5 to ! dome/ic sanctities ( 8 family4 ,!y receiv$ aid f him 9 ! =mation ( acqua9tances1 & _h ev5 access to 8 own circles ( recreation4 ,n[1 "y m5 9 cities c sc>cely be said to h a home4 ,"s h n ev5 ! privilege ( a common room1 or a fire 9 _! *amb]4 ,!y are op51 !re=e1 to e allurem5t t promises pleasure4 ,places ( bus9ess1 moreov]1 are huge e/abli%m5ts :]e ! loose morali/ c cov] vice by self-deceivabl5ess1 & :]e ! subtle infidel1 ! sc(f]1 & ! lic5ti\s m+le toge!r4 ,religion is ridicul$1 & ! cl]gy spok5 ( ) a sne]4 ,fil?y books are sold & circulat$--books ( infamy1 :i* m9i/] to ! vile/ ta/es1 :i* ta9t & bef\l ! imag9ation ) unclean images1 & :i* a man c no m look at )\t defilem5t ?an he c t\* s(t pit* & be clean4 ,alas1 :]ev] a "y man turns = worldly amusem5t he meets dang]4 ,l>ge t[ns sw>m ) brilliantly light$ saloons1 :i* hold out _! m]etrici\s attractions4 ,!re is ! drama1 music1 & art4 ,x 0 asc]ta9$ t 9 two h\rs "o ev5+1 six hundr$ "y m5 ent]$ "o music hall 9 ,london4 ,7 ^! rooms h>mless1 he w\ld be an enemy to human happ9ess :o object$ to !m4 ,if !y are demoraliz+ & ru9\s to ! heal? & "* ( ! inexp]i5c$1 he is a fri5d :o po9ts ?is out4 ,x is little suspect$ h[ wom5 ) b$iz5$ head-dresses & flaunty robes are hold+ ! la/ %r$ ( _! mode/y2 h[ m>ri$ m5 hide "u :ite wai/coats pollut$ he>ts2 h[1 :ile 8gray hairs dance1 devils laugh & angels weep20 h[ bankrupts we> =c$ smiles1 & ! wret*$ try _! poor jokes2 h[ ! victims ( disease & dea? hide _! gha/l9ess by fl[]s1 & light _! rapid progress to ! grave by fl>+ gas-light4 ,x is little kn[n h[ ?\s&s ( "y m5 f ! religi\s homes ( ,scotl& & ,wales pass into a spe$y oblivion aft] _! feet h once cross$ ! ?re%old ( ^! rooms 9 ,engli% cities4 ,alas1 :at a tale might be told ( fa!rs' hairs :it5$1 mo!rs' he>ts cru%$1 si/]s' eyes swoll5 ) te>s1 ov] sons once ! pride ( _! homes4 ,if y w\ld be pure1 !n1 y mu/ avoid ^! places4 ,!y w spe$ily prejudice y aga9/ religion4 ,!y w turn y\r d\bts into blank unbelief & a!ism4 ,!y w qu5* 9 y ev5 ! desire = immortality4 ,!y w turn into t]ror or sc(f+ e re/ra9+ influ5ce4 ,& :at help c !re !n be = y = ?is _w or = ! next8 #c4 ,h fai? 9 ! significance ( y\r life4 ,!re is no exagg]ation :5 a liv+ writ] says3 8,if !re 7 ! smalle/ /> 9 heav5 t _h no place to fill1 ! ov]sight w\ld beget a di/urbance :i* no ,lev]ri] c\ld compute4 ,"o gra9 ( s&1 t did n fall into its place1 w\ld di/urb1 or ev5 fatally disord] ! :ole s*eme ( ! heav5ly motions4 ,e p>ticle ( air has its appo9t$ place1 & s]ves its appo9t$ end40 ,god1 de> "y man1 means some?+ by y4 ,y\rs may n be ! highe/1 b !re is "s high "w :i* y may fulfil4 ,! l[ grass-tuft is n ! bran*+ c$> t[]+ = c5turies on ,lebanon2 nor is x ! fragrant orange-blossom1 :i* is pluck$ to deck ! bridal wrea?2 b nei!r ! orange-blossom nor c$> c\ld r5d] ! s]vice ( t l[ly grass-tuft4 ,9 sacr$ conv]se ) y\r ,mak]1 brea! ! pray]1 9 ?is ! =mative p]iod ( y\r exi/5ce3 8,"l1 :at wilt ?\ h me to d8 ,:y h ,i an exi/5ce among ^! liv+ s\ls ( ?is creation8 ,:y ha/ ?\ giv5 me ^! gr& & awful end[m5ts ( ?\ght1 reason1 intellig5ce1 spee*8 ,i look r\nd on ! univ]se1 & see all creatures fulfill+ _! appo9t$ s]vice4 ,i see ! sun fill+ ! :ole hemisph]e f day to day ) 8 light & heat4 ,i see at night ! />s light+ up ! ar* ( ! firmam5t1 ea* keep+ 8 appo9t$ place1 ! sil5t prea*] ( ob$i5ce to ?y w4 ,i see ! bird t balances its p9ions on ! air1 te/ify+ ( ?y goodness4 ,i le>n t ! t9y invisible insect is answ]+ its purpose 9 pres]v+ ! salubrity ( ! atmosph]e & ! purity ( ! wat]4 ,i f9d e fragrant violet ( ! h$g][ & e %ock ( corn fulfill+ a mission ( s]v+4 ,i le>n f ?y ^w ( ! high] spirits t dwell 9 ?y pres5ce1 t !y h _! appo9t$ "w2 t angels are m9i/]+ spirits1 & d ?y comm&m5ts1 he>k5+ to ! voice ( ?y ^w2 & z ,i ?us behold a univ]se :]e ea* has its appo9t$ place1 ,i utt] ! pray] m e>ne/ly1 8,:at is ! mean+ ( my life1 ,fa!r ( spirits8 ,i %>e ?y c\nsels2 reveal ?y ?\ght respect+ me40 ,deeply am ,i conv9c$1 my bro!r1 t if ) "s su* pray] y ent] ^u ?is p]iod ( y\r life1 y\r exi/5ce wall prove no mean+less ?+2 x w be in/9ct ) influ5ce1 & w h an end to :i* y w come ) unutt]able rapture4 ,i h 9 ! =ego+ consid]ations help$ to answ] ! "q h[ y may ass]t ! p[] ( y\r p]sonal "*4 ,i by no means say t y %\ld disp>age associations4 ,! mo/ useless m5 are ^? :o w nev] comb9e4 ,exagg]at$ individuality makes a man impracticable1 & sometimes insupportable4 ,on ! o!r h&1 our mod]n dang] lies 9 ano!r direction4 ,x is s to %ape ourselves by o!rs z to de/roy =ce & effectiv5ess4 ,gibbon tells u a tragic hi/ory1 :i* has be5 m amply n>rat$ by ,c\nt ,montalemb]t 9 8 8,monks ( ! ,we/40 ,! gladiatorial games ( ,rome 7 cont9u$ until ! beg9n+ ( ! six? c5tury ( our era4 ,!y _h turn$ a civiliz$ p into savage cannibals4 ,!re1 9 t enorm\s amphi!atre1 ^: ti]s ris+ above ti]s rema9 to ?is day1 t5s ( ?\s&s ( spectators look$ d[n on ! bloody spectacle1 & ?\s&s ( victims 7 slaught]$4 ,a holy man 9 ! ,ea/ he>d ( ! de$s ( blood4 ,! fire ( a righte\s indignation seiz$ him4 ,he travell$ to ,rome2 arriv$ !re z ! imp]ial games 7 be+ celebrat$4 ,8 s\l burn$ aga9/ ! cruelty & ! impiety4 ,he ent]$ ! ,colosseum2 bur/ ?r\gh ! waves ( ! p all palpitat+ ) f]oci\s curiosity4 ,he ?rew himself betwe5 ! gladiators engag$ 9 ! sangu9>y combat4 ,9 ! "n ( ! ,god ( heav5 he comm&$ !m to cease _! murd]\s /rife4 ,! pagan multitude 7 = a mom5t panic-/rick5 ) ! holy audacity ( ! ,*ri/ian4 ,!n !y cri$ out2 !y rose on him2 !y tore up ! ar*es2 /ones hiss$ ar\nd him2 ! gladiators complet$ ! "w ( dea?4 ,b ! blood ( ! m>tyr 0 ! la/ %$ 9 t ar5a4 ,! horrid cu/om1 :i* _h s long resi/$ ! voice ( humanity1 end$ ) t te/imony4 ,! nobl5ess ( ! sacrifice %[$ ! horror ( ! abuse4 ,! emp]or ,honorius proscrib$ ! games ( ! gladiators1 & !y h nev] be5 reviv$4 ,)\t any su* sacrifice y may le>n f x ! might ( a simple act ( decision = tru? & consci5ce1 & t by su* noble de$s y\r life may h immortal issues4 ,:]e ! timid w />t back 9 fe>1 !re y may bless ! com+ ages4 ,! a*ievem5ts ( duty h be5 gr&] ?an ^? ( ! w>rior4 ,wordswor? says ( duty3 8,fl[]s laugh be=e h] 9 _! b$s1 ,& fragrance 9 h] foot/eps treads3 ,%e does pres]ve ! />s f wrong1 ,& ! et]nal heav5s ?r\gh h] are fre% & /rong40 ,at ! beg9n+ ( manhood y /& n[2 a few ye>s1 & y w /& at ! end4 ,! span is brief2 ! e>?ly life is only "o4 ,^! l9es are writt5 = y\r sake alone4 ,no int]e/ c ano!r h 9 y\r liv+ a noble life t is comp>able to ! int]e/ y h 9 y\rself4 ,if y f9d at ! end ( life t y h made a gr& mi/ake1 x w be a mi/ake y nev] c undo4 ,soon ! %ad[s w flee1 & m5 w be judg$1 n by ! e>?ly /&>d1 b by :at !y h be5 & h done4 ,sometimes :5 bales ( m]*&ise leave ,engl& = a colonial port1 ! price put ^u !m !re is v diff]5t f t !y _h "h4 ,s :5 y h gone ?r\gh ! gates ( dea?1 ! angels w n ask h[ y /ood ) ?is _w2 b !y w e/imate y by y\r fidelity1 y\r sympa?ies1 ! consecration ( y\r life to *at :i* 0 true & good4 ,alone y w g into t et]nity1 z alone y came into exi/5ce4 ,alone w y tread ! pa? to ! ?rone ( ,god2 alone y w be judg$2 alone w y\r opportunities come up 9 review2 alone w y c>ry ?r\gh et]nity ! results ( ! "o e>?ly life y h liv$4 ,said a noble y\?1 :o liv$ long en\gh to fulfil high promise3 8,i %all die z an individual2 ,i %all be judg$ z an individual3 ,i am resolv$1 !re=e1 to live z an individual40 ,x is j ?is purpose to :i*1 9 ,god's "n1 ,i summon y 9 ?is address4 ,let x be s1 my bro!r4 ,take ?y place ) ! illu/ri\s ones ( all times :o h liv$ to bless ! _w4 ,pass on to manhood & to immortality ) ! seal ( ,god ^u ?y br[4 ,& !n1 :5 dea? has done its mission1 dis5?rall$ ( fle%1 ?\ %alt rise to ! unob/ruct$ sph]e :]e h9d]ance nev] comes1 & :]e ?\ %alt beg9 an illimitable "w4 ,!re1 ) ?y life graft$ ^u ! inf9ite1 x w be fruitful z no e>?ly life c be4 ,,gr&eur ,,( ,,de/9y3 ,,h[ ,,y ,,may ,,rea* ,,x4 ,! belief 9 ! doctr9e ( gr[? is ( inf9ite mom5t to a "y man4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 "o man & ano!r lies "h4 ,f9d a "y man :o does n believe 9 ! doctr9e ( moral gr[?1 or is indiff]5t to x1 & y may safely affirm t wa/e or p]dition is be+ invisibly inscrib$ ^u 8 =ehead4 ,on ! o!r h&1 let a "y man be ?or\ghly p]suad$ ( ! possibility ( ! highe/ moral & spiritual progress1 & he n only has hold ( a tru? t is sav+1 b if fai?ful1 he w rea* a maje/y ( "*1 a =ce1 & a beauty ( _s ( :i* no mortal c conceive4 ,let me illu/rate ! subject ( ?is address4 ,y look at a se$-corn :5 lodg$ 9 ! e>?4 ,gr[? is its law4 ,aft] ! fir/ discipl9e ( w9try fro/s1 x uplifts its /alk b5ea? ! w>m brea? ( ! s\?2 !n unwraps f its c>eful gre5 fold+s its delicate e>1 & lifts x up = ! gold5 sun to rip5 x4 ,arriv$ at p]fection1 x (f]s itself to man = high] uses1 & becomes "p ( 8 /r5g?4 ,or1 aga91 ! acorn hav+ f\nd its place 9 ! favorable soil1 puts out feel]s1 & s5ds !m into ! e>? = m moi/ure4 ,mode/ly x breaks ?r\gh ! gr\nd to take its place among its compe]s ( ! =e/2 dr9ks 9 ! air1 ra9s1 & dew ( heav52 ext5ds its little bran*es1 twigs1 & leaflets1 t its receiv+-p[] may be great]4 ,gr[?1 unceas+1 is its law4 ,its beauty is ! *>m ( ! woods 9 ,may2 its topmo/ leaves quiv] 9 ! breeze ( summ]2 its /rong arms beat back ! /orms ( autumn2 & = g5]ations & c5turies x gr[s 9 its magnific5t complet5ess4 ,& :o %all limit ! gr[? ( a "y man8 ,h[ true ( him1 8x do? n yet appe> :at we %all be40 ,l ! y\? :o climb$ m\nta9-heights ) 8! bann] ( /range device10 s he may ev] see 8n yet0 %9+ l a /> on ! br[ ( ! future4 ,! y\?1 ! tru/+ ,*ri/ian1 ! devot$ work]1 ! mature sa9t are b ! l[e/ /eps ( 8 ev]-asc5d+ de/9y4 ,"o ( ! gr&e/ morn+s ( my life 01 :5 ,i rea*$ ! pass ( ,/4 ,go?>d across ! ,alps4 ,hav+ asc5d$ above ! sultry airs ( an e>ly ,italian summ]1 & slept ?ree ?\s& feet above ! sea-level1 ,i rose at f\r 9 ! morn+1 & begg$ ! privilege ( sitt+ on ! ro( ( ! dilig5ce by ! side ( ! conductor4 ,h[ invigorat+ 0 ! fre% m\nta9-air ( ! morn+1 l ! fir/ love ( a "y he>t to ,*ri/4 ,b z ! road toil$ upw>d1 m & m ravi%+ 0 ! joy4 ,! m\nta9-p9es n[ began to op5 vi/as ( wondr\s beauty2 ! graceful tops ( ! l>*es wav$ 9 _! un9vad$ home2 ! granite rocks1 ) a ?\s& precipit\s =ms1 /ood l s5t9els to nature's mo/ maje/ic doma9s2 ! ,tic9o p\r$ d[n to ! sultry pla9s bel[ its ru%+ s\nd ( wat]s4 ,!re beh9d 0 ! riv]1 glid+ on l a silv] ?read ( light2 & !re be=e 7 glimpses ( giant peaks1 ) ! light burni%+ ! pe]less :ite ( _! et]nal sn[s4 ,b = n9e raptur\s h\rs we w5t high]2 & z we asc5d$1 fre%] grew ! air1 m beautiful ! leap+ wat]falls1 m sublime ! pass ?r\gh gall]ies ( rocky labyr9?s1 m ?rill+ ! transition f gloomy defiles to spots ( pa/oral lovel9ess1 & m excit+ ! emotion z we /ood at l5g? ab\t n9e ?\s& feet above ! valley bel[1 amid ! s9less sil5ce ( ! ev]la/+ hills4 ,9 a l(ti] s5se ?an ?is1 high] & ev5 high] may be a ,*ri/ian "y man's progress4 ,foll[ him4 ,he is active & devot$ 9 all t blesses man2 he rises 9 h>mony ( "* & effectiv5ess ( influ5ce2 he comes to h a "n 9 ! community ( m51 & is a man ( m>k among 8 fell[s2 to ^? com+ on ! /age ( life he becomes ! patt]n-man2 & ^? :o once sne]$ at 8 decision & aspirations w\ld n[ be glad to cat* ! skirts ( 8 g>m5ts4 8,n yet10 he may say1 8h ,i rea*$ ! /ature ( gr[?40 ,fruits ( goodness rip5 9 8 life2 wid] is ! sph]e he fills2 he is yet m lov$1 tru/$1 & honor$2 till at l5g? he sees ! gate & ! glory ( ! city he is go+ to2 above ! s\nds ( conflict he brea!s sup]nal air1 & li/5s z !re rea* him f af> ! s\nds ( heav5ly music4 ,& :5 ! gold5 gates h be5 ?r[n back to give him entrance1 & ! angels h welcom$ him1 & ! great & good ( o!r times h clasp$ h&s ) him1 ev5 !n gr[? 9 p[] & blissfulness %all be ! law ( 8 be+4 ,he w rise to be a companion ( ! mighty spirits ( ! univ]se4 ,high]1 /rong]1 wis]1 fre]1 mighti]1 m capable ( kn[+1 bless+1 enjoy+ w be 8 glori\s & et]nal c>e]4 ,i am deal+ 9 no figures ( spee*4 ,?is is ! gr&eur ( man's de/9y4 ,?is is ! true law ( life2 & none ! less true t s _m mis]ably fall %ort ( x4 ,& n[1 "y man1 ,i speak to y :o are j />t+ on a c>e] t may be ?us sublime2 & to y ,i say !re is a div9e secret ( ?is et]nal gr[?4 ,t secret is 9 "o ^w--receiv+4 ,look aga9 at nature4 ,! fl[]s gr[ by receiv+4 ,place !m :]e !y c receive nei!r sunlight nor moi/ure1 & !y w droop & die4 ,z ! sun arises by morn+ 9 ! heav5s1 !y turn to him _! exp&$ bosoms1 t 8 w>m beams may fall !re4 ,!y spread out leaves to take 9 m ra92 !y fold !mselves 9 re/ful quiet at night1 t dew-drops may settle on _! buds & /ems4 ,aft] ?is mann] man gr[s4 ,among ! s5t5ces ( ,scripture !re are two :i* des]ve to be writt5 on ! walls ( a "y man's *amb] 9 lett]s ( gold3 8,a man c receive no?+ except x be giv5 him f heav540 8,e good gift & e p]fect gift is f above40 ,i d n mean to affirm t y are to be passive4 ,g aga9 to nature to le>n h] p>able4 ,! plant gr[s by receiv+2 b x is n1 l rocks & /ones1 dull & in]t2 x avails itself ( its advantages = gr[?4 ,x cop]ates 9 work+ out its p]fection4 ,x op5s its ducts2 x builds ^u itself new l5g?s ( wood2 x is fai?ful to its gifts1 & makes e new atta9m5t a plea = l>g] bless+s4 ,de> "y man1 /udy y\r nature4 ,9 ! truly-develop$ man !re are ?ree p[]s--body1 s\l1 _s4 ,?is ?ree-fold di/9ction :i* is made 9 ! ,bible1 rem>kable to say1 is also t ( ! late/ & mature/ philosophy4 ,! body gr[s up f *ildhood by receiv+2 & ev5 9 mature /r5g? x builds up a ceaseless wa/e by ! same process4 ,! s\l or intellect gr[s by receiv+4 ,x receives in=mation2 all[s itself to be cultur$2 avails itself ( ! /ores :i* o!r times h acquir$4 ,x nev] creates4 ,:at seems s is only rea*+ ! full mean+ or plac+ 9 new comb9ations :at x has receiv$4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 a _s 9 man4 ,to ?is ,i turn y\r ?\ghts4 ,deep 9 y\r nature is ! gr&e/ ( all y\r end[m5ts4 ,!re1 un?\ght (1 x may be1 is t div9e faculty :i* sep>ates y f ! brutes & allies y to ! s]aphim4 ,!re1 sm\ld]+ 9 d>kness or selfi%ness1 is a _s :i* no?+ e>?ly c satisfy2 :i* s5ds =? aspirations aft] ,god2 :i* hung]s aft] ! good2 :i* prote/s aga9/ t fil? ( animal indulg5ce "u :i* x is (t5 buri$2 b :i*1 on ! o!r h&1 c be mov$1 & gr[1 & exp&1 & become ! dom9ant pr9ciple1 & br+ all evil into subjection to itself1 & become elevat$ 9 wisdom & asc5d5cy1 till1 %ak+ (f e encumbrance ( corruption1 its p[]s are free1 glori\s1 & triumphant4 ,let me quote to y a s5t5ce f "o ( ! pr(\nd religi\s ?9k]s ( our age3 8,! religi\s tal5ts compose ! :ole ,godw>d side ( faculty 9 u4 ,!re is ! tal5t ( be+ illum9at$1 p]meat$1 guid$1 exalt$ by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,!re is also ! tal5t or capacity ( religi\s love4 ,man c appropriate ! love ( ,god1 :i* c p\r itself 9 z a tide ) mighty floods ( joy & p[]4 ,!re is also ! p[] ( fai?1 :i* c fall on ,god 9 recumb5t tru/1 & appropriate him 9 all 8 p]sonality ( goodness & love4 ,^! tal5ts are ! highe/1 noble/1 close/ to div9ity ( all ! p[]s we h40 ,mo/ ( ! visitors to ! ,exhibition ( ,indu/ry ( #ahfb saw t co/lie/ ( all diamonds1 ! ,koh9oor4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 t priceless gem gave n out a ray ( brilliancy4 ,deep 9 ! d>kness x lay2 no light %one on x2 no light came back f x4 ,b x 0 plac$ 9 ! light2 its opaque sub/ance 0 op5$4 ,its p[] ( receiv+ _h fre$om4 ,x n[ all[$ ! m9ute/ ray unimp$$ passage ?r\gh its mass4 ,& !n h[ m>vell\s ! trans=mation4 ,x %one & glitt]$ & %ot back light l ! mo/ brilliant />4 ,by ^! analogies h ,i s\ght to reveal to y ! nature ( t spiritual gr[? to :i* y are summon$4 ,he>k51 ,i implore y1 to ! cry ( y\r own immortal _s4 ,op5 y\r nature1 t y may receive ! quick5+ life ( ! ,almighty4 ,y he> at ?is "t mu* ab\t religi\s cant & hypocrisy4 ,x seems z if ev5 ! bett] class ( noveli/s ( our p]iod c\ld nev] exp\nd _! own moral pr9ciples )\t a contemptu\s sne] at ! religi\s phraseology or life ( _! fell[-,*ri/ians4 ,b let me tell y1 ! cant :i* is ! mo/ irrational1 & ! hypocrisy :i* is ! mo/ insane1 is t :i* deems x manly to live )\t communion ) ,god4 ,a%am$ to be 9 communion ) heav56 ,a%am$ to be inspir$ by y\r ,creator6 ,:at madness w\ld be ?is--if ! sapphire %\ld be a%am$ ( ! light t makes its beauty2 if ! quiv]+ bee*-leaves %\ld be a%am$ ( ! sunbeams t dance on _! smoo? surface2 if ! fl[]s %\ld be a%am$ ( ! daybreak t reveals _! hues2 if fields1 hills1 & ! :ole realm ( nature %\ld be a%am$ ( ! preci\s influ5ces :i* ! heav5s p\r d[n ^u !m4 ,b = y1 a *ild ( ,god1 to be a%am$ ( receiv+ illum9ation & impulse1 wisdom & elevation1 f ! ,fa!r ( y\r _s1 is ! mo/ pitiable misjudgm5t ( :i* any creature c be capable4 ,talk ( religi\s cant--!re is no cant t is s hateful1 because !re is no cant t is s unreflect+ & s5seless1 z t :i* sne]s at man hav+ fell[%ip ) 8 ,mak]4 ,x is ,god1 my bro!r1 :o gives to e /> its brightness1 to e cl\d its nameless colors1 to e lily its sn[y :it5ess1 to e t9y ocean-%ell its m+l$ hues4 ,oh1 !n1 g to him4 ,ask him to condesc5d to bless y ) 8 indwell+ life1 to give p[] to ! "r ?+ 9 y\r nature1 to irradiate y ) 8 light1 to actuate y by 8 love1 & to be an impulse ( p]fection )9 y4 ,z y op5 y\r nature to receive ,god1 ! _s )9 y w spr+ =w>d2 x w respond swiftly to ! t\* ( its orig9al ,s\rce2 x w rise 9 prote/ aga9/ ! weaknesses & passions t h *ok$ & smo!r$ x4 ,bless$ ) ! movem5ts ( ,god1 x w gl[1 develop1 acquire asc5d5ce2 x w br+ all y\r nature into h>mony & peace2 x w be an impulse to all t is 8lovely & ( good report40 ,b obs]ve ?is1 my fri5d--if y w he>k5 to y\r c>nal incl9ation2 if y w give he$ to ! drivell+ folly ( fools2 if y w n receive ,*ri/2 if y w h none ( 8 c\nsels1 none ( 8 in/itutions2 if y w *oose none ( 8 ways--!n 9 y !re nev] c gr[ up a _s tra9$ = p]fect bliss4 ,m5 object to hell4 ,:at is hell1 b to be outside ! loyalty & love ( heav58 ,x is an inf9ite "r due to ! univ]se to keep out ( heav5 a _s t has reject$ ! aid t w\ld h made x fit = heav54 ,x may be a m]cy to keep a s\l1 all ( ^: ta/es are c>nal & e>?ly1 out ( heav51 z x is a m]cy to take a creep+ worm out ( uncong5ial sunlight1 & place x 9 d>kness4 ,if y h all[$ idiots to tea* y t x is manly to sne] at pray] to ,god1 :at "r h y to compla9 if y rema9 unbless$ by ,god8 ,if y delib]ately *oose d>kness in/ead ( light1 :at wrong is done y if y are left 9 ! 8out] d>kness10 :atev] t may be8 ,if a fl[]+ plant %\ld say1 8,i w n h :at heav5's influ5ces c d = me10 x w\ld be righte\sly exclud$1 9 its hide\s de=mity1 f ! mon>*'s banquet+-hall4 ,ah1 t plant mu/ be ob$i5t4 ,b y1 ak9 to ! angels1 h ! awful lib]ty ( disob$i5ce4 ,if y *oose n ,*ri/1 x w be because y h>d5 y\r he>t aga9/ him2 because y close y\r nature to ! heav5ly draw+s t w\ld bless y4 ,!re is a passage ( ,scripture ( fa?omless significance4 ,! graci\s gifts ( ,god to ! _s ( man are said to be to et]nal life1 b 8s90 is said to 8reign unto dea?40 ,yes1 ! pr9ciple ( s9 9 ! nature1 if yield$ to1 if n ov]come by ,god's ,_s1 qu5*es ! innoc5ce ( infancy & ! purity ( y\?2 corrupts ! imag9ation1 defiles ! affections1 inflames ! passions1 h>d5s ! feel+s1 degrades s\l & _s to be slaves to ! fle%1 dead5s religi\s capacity1 ext+ui%es holy susceptibility1 d>k5s ! und]/&+ to ! ?+s ( ,god1 makes gross ! he>t1 dulls ! he>+1 murd]s ! angel 9 a man1 & kills e heav5-direct$ aspiration2 & !n--& !n--:at rema9s = su* a _s b to abide 9 dea?1 & be left to w&] = ev] 9 ! unkn[n realms ( disloyalty & ev]la/+ d>kness8 ,on />t+ 9 life1 !n1 ,i w\ld *>ge & besee* y to rise to ! true elevation ( y\r nature4 ,among m5 !re are five classes4 ,! l[e/ class are ! slaves ( fle%ly appetites4 ,^! are ! s5sual1 ! debau*$1 ! lascivi\s1 ! drunk54 ,! second class obey ! _w1 & judge aft] ! worldly /&>d4 ,^! are ! lov]s ( pleasure1 lov]s ( /yle1 lov]s ( money1 lov]s ( p[]4 ,! ?ird class are ! intellectual4 ,wisely !y culture intellect1 b !y neglect ! he>t4 ,!y acquire in=mation1 b n b5evol5t emotions4 ,!y inve/igate nature1 b d n see ! glories ( nature's ,god4 ,high] /ill1 !re is ! f\r? class--! moral4 ,!y are ! s\l ( honor2 !y love lib]ty2 !y tea* political pr9ciples2 !y pr(ess to compreh5d ! duties t man owes to 8 neighbor4 ,! summit1 h[ev]1 ( greatness1 is :51 ) att5tion to intellect & moral laws1 !re is ! developm5t ( ! capacity ( religion4 ,x is "h humanity culm9ates--! developm5t ( ! _s 9 man4 ,^! ( ! highe/ class are light$ up f )9 by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,by ! inbrea?+ ( ! ,almighty1 !y h und]/&+ ( ?+s unse52 !y d n despise intellect1 b intellect 9 !m is w>m$ & vivifi$ by a div9e brightness2 !y honor morality1 & seek a "r /&>d = measur+ its duties2 !y fall into ! movem5ts ( ! ,p]fect ,m9d & ! ,p]fect ,love2 !y le>n to r5\nce self1 to control ! fle%ly2 !y acquire a disposition t c =give2 !y are prompt$ to d good1 & are enl>g$ ) b5efic5ce2 !y h aptitude = spiritual enjoym5ts1 & receive con/antly new accessions ( joy & p[]1 :]eby !y become fitt$ = ^? blissful regions :]e love1 purity1 nobl5ess1 peace1 & b5ignity h place = ev]4 ,"y man1 j beg9n+ y\r immortal exi/5ce1 behold y\r true de/9y4 ,oh1 = ,god's sake & y\r own sake1 d n fall %ort ( x6 ,"h is ! culm9at+ po9t ( humanity4 ,d n be degrad$1 & live unwor?y ( y\rself4 ,?is is ! end ( ,*ri/'s gospel3 n m]ely to save1 z a man is sav$ f fire or f dr[n+--j br\ght out ( ! wat] or ! flames alive2 b to save by conduct+ a human _s to ! victory ov] s91 self1 & ! _w4 8,i am come10 said ! ,savi\r1 8t !y might h life1 & t !y might h x m abundantly40 ,?is elevation to :i* ,i call y is n 9 opposition to o!r atta9m5ts--x embraces !m4 ,piety w n give ! intellectual tal5t :i* nature has )held2 b1 if true1 x w va/ly improve :atev] intellect a man has4 ,x w n supply high reason+ p[]s if !y 7 n !re be=e2 b x w save reason f t bl9dness ( conceit & prejudice :]eby s _m are fatally h9d]$ & misl$4 ,) piety1 a man's intellect w be ke5]1 8 und]/&+ w be s\nd]1 8 judgm5t w be wis]1 & 8 ta/es improv$ & ref9$4 ,ri* & ,cobd5 is repres5t$ z hav+ decl>$ t he nev] felt confid5ce 9 a man :o 0 n possess$ by religion2 he 0 n at all sure :at action he w\ld take4 ,myriads ( facts confirm ! obs]vation ( ! /atesman4 ,( two poets1 o!rwise equal1 ! ,*ri/ian is ! great]1 ( two /atesm51 ! ,*ri/ian atta9s ! m p]man5t fame2 ( two arti/s equally gift$1 ! ,*ri/ian takes ! high] place2 ( two m]*ants equally practical & f>-see+1 ! ,*ri/ian rea*es ! sure/ success4 ,!re 7 ,arabian %eiks z magnanim\s z ,abraham2 b none acquir$ 8 asc5d5cy ov] all times & nations4 ,!re 7 9 ,egypt _m le>n$ m5 besides ,joseph2 b none s influ5tial4 ,!re 7 _m great k+s ( ! ,ea/ besides ,david2 b none rea*$ 8 elevation4 ,!re 7 _m wise m5 9 ,babylon besides ,daniel2 b none s illu/ri\s4 ,!re 7 9 8 age _m s*ol>s l ,paul2 b none :o s p[]fully affect$ humanity4 ,!re 7 _m ,saxon k+s :o lov$ _! c\ntry l ,alfr$2 b none s great4 ,!re 7 9 8 times _m :o lov$ lib]ty l ,milton2 b none ^: writ+s are m read 9 ^!4 ,!re h be5 _m inve/igators ( nature l ,sir ,isaac ,newton2 b none s di/+ui%$4 ,!re h be5 _m soldi]s :o h won spl5did honors l ,wa%+ton2 b none ^: "n is su* a spell ( might to a great nation z is 84 ,!re 7 _m great /atesm5 9 ,engl& :5 ?is c5tury comm5c$2 b none :o di$ s popul> & s honor$ z ,wilb]=ce4 ,!re h be5 _m pr9ces :o h be5 cultur$ & b5evol5t2 b none ^: "n 8h]eaft] & = all times0 w be su* 8a h\sehold ^w0 z t ( ,alb]t ! ,good4 ,^! 7 all m5 ( s9c]e piety4 ,ah1 ,i might tell out a record ( names t w\ld h t[]$ to ! l(tie/ heights2 b ar\nd :i* !re are sad & awful memories ?r\gh ! abs5ce ( a gov]n+ & ma/] s5tim5t ( ! s\l4 ,no prejudice is s contradict$ by facts z t :i* conceives ( piety z alli$ ) weakness4 ,piety is ! nurse1 ! h&maid1 ! inspir] ( all t c give man greatness4 8,a man's religion10 says ,dr4 ,hunt+don v f9ely1 8f]tilizes ! :ole field ( 8 be+4 ,x makes 8 bus9ess saf]1 8 s*ol>%ip wis]1 8 manhood manli]1 8 joy heal?i]1 8 /r5g? /rong]4 ,x is ! cr[n ( 8 ent]prise & ! *>m ( 8 affections1 ! humility ( 8 le>n+1 & ! glory ( 8 life4 ,& because x has sight ( ?+s n se5 & et]nal1 x is ! spl5dor1 ! transfiguration1 & ! sanctity ( ?+s se5 & temporal40 ,obs]ve1 h[ev]1 x is n greatness to :i* ,i w\ld urge y4 ,!re is ! attractiv5ess ( piety1 :i*1 9 ! humble/ sph]e y c exemplify4 ,oh1 ! beauty & p[] ( a man :o has tranquilliz$ passion1 has subdu$ ! l[] appetites1 has acquir$ g5tl5ess & consid]at5ess1 am5ity & affectionat5ess2 & :o1 repos+ 9 ! love ( ,*ri/1 & taught by ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 is hav+ =m$ 9 8 life "s transcript ( ! sup]human lovel9ess :i* dwelt 9 ,*ri/ himself4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! po9t to :i* ,i come4 ,if y w\ld h y\r nature to rea* ! highe/ place ( :i* x is capable1 yield y\rself to ,god4 ,y _c create ! good 9 y\rself4 ,y c no m =m y\rself to ! div9e & heav5ly ?an ! rosebud c op5 its beauties )\t sunlight or atmosph]ic moi/ure4 ,x is y\r happ9ess to receive4 ,x is y\r privilege to op5 y\r nature t y may receive4 ,! holy & all-helpful ,_s w swiftly draw ne> at ! voice ( y\r s9c]e cry to him4 ,myriads h prov$ ?is on e>?3 a multitude :i* no man c numb] affirm x 9 heav54 ,x 0 once my privilege to "k "o--! ,rev4 ,jona?an ,glyde ( ,brad=d--9 :om ! comb9ation ( excell5cies ,i h sket*$ 0 exemplifi$4 ,8 _h be5 = _m ye>s ! rea* aft] ?is moral & spiritual p]fection2 & he atta9$1 z _m admir+ly witness$1 8 own ideal ( g5tl5ess & dignity1 consid]ation = o!rs & abnegation ( self1 beautiful humility & s*ol>ly atta9m5t1 sa9tly purity & unfail+ *>ity1 *ildlike reliance ^u ! ,savi\r1 & unwe>i$ zeal = 8 fell[-m54 ,:5 he 0 dy+ he 0 he>d g5tly to murmur1 8,high]1 high]60 ,8 att5dants1 misconceiv+ 8 mean+1 approa*$ ! head ( 8 b$ to raise ! pill[s4 ,see+ _! mi/ake1 he fell back ^u ! ,lat9 ^w1 & ) an ineffable smile1 rais$ 8 enfeebl$ h&1 say+1 8,excelsior1 excelsior60 ,to 8 wait+ _s ! glimpse 0 giv5 at t mom5t ( ! c>e] ( immortal glory1 gr[?1 & bless$ness :i* 0 !n be=e him4 ,& n[1 9 view ( :at has be5 said1 let me add ^! c\nsels4 #a4 ,religion is ! necessity ( y\r exi/5ce4 ,if1 l ,ca91 y _h /ood at ! beg9n+ ( ! race1 !re might h be5 "s excuse = y 9 attempt+ to f9d happ9ess )\t ,god2 b y /& ) ! op5 book ( six ?\s& ye>s beh9d y4 ,!re has n be5 a solit>y case ( a nation1 or individual1 :o resolv$ to f9d p]man5t happ9ess 9 s5sual ?+s1 :o has n be5 disappo9t$4 ,read hi/ory3 y w see h[ ! exp]im5t has be5 tri$ aga9 & aga91 & has always fail$4 ,babylon tri$ x1 ) e advantage ( ,ori5tal luxury & spl5dor1 & fail$4 ,greece tri$ x1 ) e advantage ( art & lit]ature1 & /ill ! wise/ m5 busi$ !mselves to f9d ! lo/ treasure ( human happ9ess4 ,rome tri$ x1 ) e advantage ( weal? & spectacle1 & ! m we pi]ce to ! he>t ( society 9 ,rome's pr\de/ days1 ! m d we f9d despair prey+ !re4 ,engl& tri$ x 9 ! days ( ! second ,*>les4 ,puritanism _h be5 sil5c$2 godl9ess 0 satiriz$ on ! /age2 lu/ 0 ! commodity ( poets & wits2 lic5se 0 ! fa%ion2 b ! unre/ & crav+ ( society grew deep]1 l\d]1 & m tr\bl$1 z rivalries1 intrigues1 & lic5ti\sness ab\nd$4 ,x has be5 ! same ) individuals4 ,y h be5 told ( ! gay ,"l ,*e/]field record+ at ! close ( an enviable life ( fa%ion & pleasure1 8,i am n[ wise en\gh to feel & atte/ ! =ce ( ,solomon's reflections1 t all is vanity & vexation ( _s40 ,mr4 ,lewes tells u 9 8 life ( ,goe!1 t ! great poet wrote at ?irty ye>s ( age3 8,! p]iod 9 :i* ,i h m+l$ ) ! _w ,i d>e n yet tru/ myself to look at4 ,god keep me1 t ,i be n z ^? :o sp5d ! day 9 compla9+ ( heada*e1 & ! night 9 dr9k+ ! w9e :i* gives ! heada*e40 ,9 advanc$ age ! celebrat$ skeptic said ( himself1 8,!y h call$ me a *ild ( =tune1 nor h ,i any wi% to compla9 ( ! c\rse ( my life2 yet x has be5 no?+ b labor & sorr[1 & ,i may truly say t 9 sev5ty-five ye>s ,i h n _h f\r weeks ( true com=t4 ,x 0 ! con/ant roll+ ( a /one t 0 always to be lift$ anew40 ,to me1 z a ,*ri/ian1 su* a te/imony is inexpressibly affect+4 ,9 ! sev5? volume ( 8,gibbon's ,hi/ory0 y w f9d a description ( ! f\nd] ( ! city1 palace1 & g>d5s ( ,zehra1 ?ree miles f ,cordova4 ,?ree millions /]l+ 7 sp5t4 ,sculptors & ar*itects 7 invit$ f ,con/ant9ople4 ,no?+ t ! _w c\ld r5d] to m9i/] to ! ta/es & passions ( ! caliph 0 want+4 ,aft] 8 dea? ?is au!ntic memorial 0 f\nd 9 8 cab9et3 8,i h n[ reign$ above fifty ye>s 9 victory or peace2 belov$ by my subjects1 dread$ by my enemies1 & respect$ by my allies4 ,ri*es1 honors1 p[]1 & pleasure h wait$ on my call1 nor does any e>?ly bless+ appe> to h be5 want+ to my felicity4 ,9 ?is situation ,i h dilig5tly numb]$ ! days ( pure & g5u9e happ9ess :i* h fall5 to my lot3 !y am\nt to ,,f\rte56 ,o man1 place n ?y confid5ce 9 ?is pres5t _w40 ,9 m5tion+ ^! ?+s1 ,i h no desire to detract f ! real happ9ess !re is 9 human life4 ,!re are a ?\s& s\rces ( enjoym5t t are op5 to y4 ,life is joy\s--x has its endless gratifications2 b ,i solemnly tell y t y w be utt]ly disappo9t$ if y seek happ9ess ap>t f p]sonal goodness & f ,god4 ,:y %\ld y ignore ! te/imony ( all times8 ,:y %\ld y n avail y\rself ( ?is univ]sal exp]i5ce8 ,:y %\ld y1 by ! wreck ( y\r own com=t1 add y\r life to be ano!r beacon ( w>n+8 ,no d\bt s9 has its fasc9ation2 b if m5 ^: opportunities 7 great] ?an y\r own tell y t at 8! end x bite? l a s]p5t & /+e? l an add]10 is x n consummate folly = y to %ut y\r e>s to ! te/imony8 ,y are too good = ! _w2 8y are ( too noble a make & too l(ty a mi50 to give y\rself to any ?+ l[] ?an ,god4 ,!re 0 a "y man />t+ 9 life1 z y are4 ,he _h n y\r advantages4 ,he 0 surr\nd$ by ! lic5ti\sness ( a corrupt paganism4 ,he w5t wildly a/ray into vici\s indulg5ce4 ,little m ?an ?irty ye>s _h gone ov] 8 head :5 he turn$ aside f ! gratifications ( passion1 & !n he p\r$ out 8 s\l 9 8confessions0 :i* h come d[n to u1 & :i* tell u 9 eloqu5t1 pa!tic tones t man is doom$ to an unsatisfi$ crav+ till he turns to "k1 to love1 & to s]ve ,god4 ,y may be able to read ^! noble ,lat9 words :i* h be5 well quot$ by a univ]sity prea*] f ! great ,augu/9e's fir/ confession3 8,feci/i nos ad ,te1 ,dom9e1 et inquietum e/ cor no/rum donec requiescat 9 ,te40 #b4 ,take he$ ( ! fir/ wrong /ep4 ,9 ! ,life ( ! late ,mr4 ,ba9es1 ,memb] ( ,p>liam5t = ,le$s1 x is record$ t "o day he 0 wat*+ an appr5tice1 ^: habits 7 d\btful1 fold a newspap]4 ,at ! fir/ fold !re 0 a wr9kle1 & at e succe$+ fold ! wr9kle grew worse & m unmanageable4 ,mr4 ,ba9es said significantly1 8,jem1 x is a bad ?+ to beg9 wrong40 ,! poor fell[ f\nd x s1 = he soon aft] fell a victim to 8 vices4 8,:o ev] 0 cont5t ) "o s980 said a hea!n morali/4 ,!re are1 inde$1 "y m5 :o1 9 an ungu>d$ mom5t1 h gone into sc5es ( temptation1 & h turn$ away ) horror & recoil1 l a bird t1 hav+ /ray$ into ! poison\s atmosph]e ( *emical works1 has ru%$ back quickly to ! pure air ( heav54 ,b su* cases are ! exceptions4 ,!re is a wit*]y ab\t s94 ,"o lie dem&s a second to back x2 & ?us a man becomes t mo/ contemptible & hopeless ( m51 a confirm$ li>4 ,a great prea*]1 ! late ,dr4 ,w9t] ,hamilton1 once said t he _h kn[n m5 ( all o!r k9ds ( wick$ness conv]t$2 b a confirm$ li> he _h nev] kn[n conv]t$4 ,"o night 9 a music & danc+ saloon may s pollute ! imag9ation z to break d[n ! b>ri]s ( ye>s4 ,"o ?r[ at a gam+-table1 "o bet on a race1 may s excite ! crav+ = ?is p]il\s speculation t x may be foll[$ by ! fr5zy & suff]+ ( ye>s ( gambl+4 ,"o indulg5ce ( ! lu/s ( ! fle% may s damn a man 9 8 own eyes t 9 a ye> he may be utt]ly f\l4 ,de> "y man1 no?+ dead5s ! consci5ce s mu* z s92 no?+ creates a desire = repetition s mu* z s92 no?+ s rises 9 its dem&s f e concession made to x s mu* z s94 ,among ! mo/ /rik+ ?+s 9 our language is a s5t5ce ( ,j]emy ,taylor on ! progress ( s93 8,s9 />tles a man--t is1 ! fir/ /ep2 !n x becomes pleas+2 !n x becomes easy2 !n delightful1 !n frequ5t2 !n habitual1 !n confirm$2 !n ! man is imp5it5t1 !n ob/9ate2 !n resolves nev] to rep5t1 & !n is damn$40 ,my "y bro!r1 x is 9 m]cy t our heav5ly ,fa!r sweeps away all ! trifl+ ) s9 by ^? /rong b lov+ words1 8,?\ %alt n40 ,our poor self rises2 passion raises its tempe/ ( desire2 exp]ts 9 vice solicit2 ! wrong waits to claim u & hold dom9ion ov] u1 & our good ,god1 :o sees ! end1 says1 8,g n 9 ! way ( evil m52 avoid x1 pass n by x1 turn f x1 & pass away40 ,x is j n[1 :5 boyhood is ov]1 t y are to ga9 ! victory4 ,he>k5 to t true man )9 y4 ,li/5 to t prote/ ( ,god's ,_s 9 y\r s\l4 ,resolve to obey & conqu]1 & ! victory w make y /rong]1 & make temptation weak]4 ,no "o1 h[ev]1 c w9 ! victory = y4 ,! te/ to prove :e!r y w be ignoble or noble1 is = y to grapple )4 ,) ! fir/ temptation1 !n1 cont5d2 = x may be a fight = life or dea?4 ,i "k !re is a maxim v common t 8a "y fell[ mu/ s[ 8 wild oats40 ,!y %all n be my words t reply to t say+4 ,!y %all be ^? ( a man :o kn[s ! _w1 & an ard5t lov] ( ! pure pleasures ( ! _w4 8,9 all ! range ( accept$ ,briti% maxims10 says ,mr4 ,?omas ,hughes1 ,m4 ,p41 8!re is none1 take x all 9 all1 m ?or\ghly abom9able ?an ?is "o z to ! s[+ ( wild oats4 ,look at x on :i* side y w1 & ,i w defy y to make any ?+ b a devil's maxim ( x4 ,:at a man1 be he "y1 old1 or middle-ag$1 s[s1 t1 & no?+ else1 %all he reap4 ,! "o only ?+ to d ) wild oats1 is to put !m c>efully into ! hotte/ "p ( ! fire1 & get !m burnt to du/1 e se$ ( !m4 ,if y s[ !m1 no matt] 9 :at gr\nd1 up !y w come1 ) long t\gh roots l c\*-grass1 & luxuriant /alks & leaves1 z sure z !re is a sun 9 heav5--a crop :i* x turns "o's he>t cold to ?9k (4 ,! devil1 too1 ^: special crop !y are1 w see t !y ?rive1 & y1 & nobody else1 w h to reap !m2 & no common reap+ w get !m out ( ! s\l1 :i* mu/ be dug d[n deep aga9 & aga94 ,well = y if ) all y\r c>e y c make ! gr\nd sweet aga9 by y\r dy+ day4 #8,boys w be boys' is n mu* bett]1 b t has a true side to x2 b ?is enc\ragem5t to ! s[+ ( wild oats is simply devili%1 = x means t a "y man is to give way to ! temptations & foll[ ! lu/s ( 8 age40 ,z ,i am 9 ^! addresses to picture life z x is1 & to let facts speak1 ,i w /ill add corroborative in/ances t h fall5 "u my own obs]vation4 ,i feel sure t hundr$s ( "y m5 w\ld h %unn$ vice if facts _h be5 told !m ( its issues4 ,!y h few to tell !m4 ,x is int5sely disagreeable to tell !m4 ,b ,i _c see "y m5 com+ into our great cities )\t =ew>n+ !m ( ! rocks ahead ( !m4 ,:ile ^! %eets 7 pass+ ?r\gh ! press1 ,i _h a mo/ pa9ful illu/ration ( ! ru9 & sorr[ foll[+ ^u ! indulg5ce ( s94 ,a "y man came to ,london1 be>+ ) him ! confid5ce & affection ( a godly & afflict$ "m1 ! pride ( a ,*ri/ian fa!r1 & ! ye>n+ love ( pure & beautiful si/]s4 ,because ( 8 intellig5ce & probity1 he 0 plac$ 9 a situation ( tru/1 & w5t on well :ile ! ?\ght ( home & its sanctities 0 ) him4 ,! tempt] tri$ h] arts1 & caught him 9 h] wiles4 ,! exp5ses ( ! danc+-room & ! habits x l$ to 7 beyond 8 limit ( weal?4 ,he took f intru/$ money2 ! embezzlem5t 0 n at fir/ discov]$4 ,he grew confid5t4 ,satan wrapp$ bl9d+ folds ar\nd him4 ,alas1 ! success 0 brief4 ,f a gloomy prison he s5t up a message to ask my pray]s = him4 ,i d n "k him4 ,none w "k him ?r\gh ?is ref]5ce4 ,at tw5ty-"o he has br\ght a d>k %ad[ ov] 8 life-dawn4 ,deep z is ! d>kness1 x may be ,god's only means ( answ]+ 8 "m's pray]s4 ,alas1 = five ye>s ( 8 imprisonm5t has t "m's he>t to be riv56 ,:5 ,i 0 a m9i/] 9 ,le$s1 a f9e y\? came to t t[n4 ,he 0 a native ( a f>-(f l&4 ,he came to acquire me*anical k m p]fectly prior to becom+ head ( a great h\se4 ,weal? & possessions 7 be=e him4 ,an atta*$ family circle delight$ 9 him4 ,he 0 amiable1 fasc9at+1 & naturally g5]\s4 ,a gr\p ( wild "y m5 det]m9$ to allure him to pleasure & s94 ,he fell into ! sn>e4 ,! billi>d-room 0 visit$2 x l$ to ! tav]n1 & !n to ! bro!l4 ,8 k9d employ] remon/rat$ ) him & po9t$ out ! consequ5ces ( 8 c\rses4 ,x 0 ( no avail4 ,he _h consult$ ! 8secret physician10 or1 r1 quack4 ,a sev]e cold br\ght to a climax 8 virul5t disord]4 ,8 magnific5t =m 0 toss$ ^u a b$ ( angui%4 ,lov$ ones ha/5$ ov] ! sea to seek to save him4 ,x c\ld n be4 ,s loa?some 0 8 *amb] t nurses c\ld h>dly be secur$ to att5d him1 & ^? mo/ lov+ him ru%$ ov]p[]$ f 8 b$side4 ,8 pe>ly tee? all dropp$ out1 & at l5g?1 decay$ & agoniz$1 he di$ a dreadful1 hopeless dea?4 #c4 ,be c\rage\s4 ,i h spok5 ( ! p]ils ( great cities4 ,i might speak ( _! gr& opportunities4 ,!y are ! s*ools = ! highe/ education ( :i* man is capable4 ,!y h _! ?\s& in/rum5talities = noble developm5t4 ,!y h _! incitem5ts to ! mo/ pleasurable excitation4 ,!y br+ a collision ( m9d l>gely b5eficial4 ,!y op5 *annels = b5evol5ce & greatness z no o!r places d4 ,b my advice is1 let no man come to a great city )\t c\rage4 ,if he is weak1 yield+1 c[>dly1 let him n v5ture ^u ! enc\nt]s ( a city life4 ,let a y\? aim to live a godly life1 & ! sluggi% w sne]1 ! empty-s\l$ w laugh1 ! wick$ w ?r[ out s>casms4 ,woe to ! man :o _c brave ! laugh ( fools4 ,my fri5d1 x is ! fir/ /ep t co/s4 ,my obs]vation leads me to say t fa/ & deprav$ m51 ) all _! brag1 are ! greate/ c[>ds4 ,!y l to make conque/ ( ! inexp]i5c$1 b _! =c$ laugh v poorly cov]s ! secret awe !y h ( ! manly & ! firm4 ,!y "k :at is ! "r ?+ to d1 spite ( _! s>casms4 ,d ,i say1 ,tru/ 9 y\rself8 ,by no means2 if y wi% to be brave1 ,god w provide y armor4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 y g into ! _w say+1 8,i am n ( ! sort t yield2 ,i am1 afraid ( no dang]10 !n let me say !re is fe> = ?is self-confid5ce4 ,x is a prov]b we ne$ to repeat to ourselves3 8,see/ ?\ a man wise 9 8 own conceit1 !re is m hope ( a fool ?an ( him40 ,b be sure1 my "y bro!r1 ,god is int]e/$ 9 y\r go+ ! "r way4 ,he loves to help ^? :o call ^u him4 ,i ?9k ( ,david z a "y man cry+ to 8 pi\s "m's ,god3 8,save ! son ( ?y h&maid40 ,morn+ by morn+ ask ,god to arm y f head to foot1 & !n be /rong & c\rage\s4 #d4 ,hav+ decid$ on ! "r c\rse1 g =w>d4 ,t "r c\rse is be=e y4 ,no pa/ guilt ( y\rs is a b>ri]4 8,*ri/ has put away s9 by ! sacrifice ( himself40 ,!re is an op5 pa?way ( reconciliation on :i* y may walk4 ,b oh1 = ,god's sake & y\r own sake1 :5 y h f\nd t pa?1 d n /& /ill4 ,i h kn[n "y m5 :o />t$ well3 _! /&>d 0 high2 _! ideal ( :at ,*ri/ianity dem&$ 0 j & l(ty4 ,!y resolv$ !y w\ld scorn ! mean1 ! money-lov+1 ! selfi% 9 life4 ,!y w\nd _! consci5ce up to t po9t4 ,b !re ! f+] /opp$1 j at t figure3 x told out /ill :at _! ideal _h be5 at />t+4 ,& ?is 0 all2 ! clock did n g4 ,!y n[ h no s\nd1 no tone ab\t !m4 ,!y /ill say !y scorn ! mean1 )\t aim+ to d noble ?+s2 !y /ill tell y !y hate av>ice1 b !y are n b5evol5t2 !y h _! !ories ab\t selfi% ,*ri/ians1 b none bless !m = _! self-r5\nc+ de$s4 ,?is is ( all ?+s ! mo/ pitiable1 t a man %\ld s9k l[] ?an 8 own /&>d1 & g ?r\gh life false to himself4 8,to ?9e own self be true2 ,& x mu/ foll[1 z ! night to day1 ,?\ can/ n !n be false to any man40 ,i surely ne$ n say1 ,turn n back4 ,%\ld ! eagle :i* has so>$ high] ?an 8 compe]s break 8 p9ion1 he w\ld drop l[] ?an ! l[e/4 ,x is relat$ t 9 ! ,am]ican ,w> ( ,indep5d5ce1 ! army ( ,wa%+ton _h cross$ a bridge ov] a deep riv]4 ,) ! riv] beh9d & ! enemy 9 front1 ! great g5]al propos$ ! "q to 8 (fic]s3 8,%all we burn ! bridge80 8,burn x60 said ! /aff2 8we may want x = a retreat40 8,retreat60 said ,wa%+ton2 8if t is ! only reason = reta9+ x1 !n x mu/ p]i%40 8,burn ! bridge60 0 8 in/ant ord]2 & x 0 laid 9 a%es4 #e4 ,cultivate helps to ! spiritual life4 ,t life _c take c>e ( itself4 ,x sprung =? fir/ to meet ! t\* ( ,god's ,_s1 & x c only gr[ & become /rong by communion ) ! ,_s4 ,y see "s :o appe>$ to be religi\s y\?s at f\rte51 & :o are worldly at tw5ty4 ,no d\bt !re 7 f9e religi\s susceptibilities :i* 7 quick5$ into activity at ! =m] p]iod1 & :i* gave !m vantage gr\nd = a f9e />t2 b !y liv$ on !mselves1 :i* is ! same z fe$+ ! body ^u empt9ess4 ,no wond] _! app>5t religi\s life %\ld h di$4 ,x is v mu* to be deplor$1 t ) ! facilities :i* are af=d$ to _m ?r\gh e>ly clos+ movem5ts1 ! opportunities = social religi\s culture %\ld be pass$ by4 ,rememb] ! secret ( gr[? ,i h indicat$--cop]ation ) ,god4 ,:5 a man has sapl+s 9 8 or*>d :i* be> only wild fruit1 l a good or*>di/ he seeks to improve !m by graft+4 ,he cuts 8 grafts f a la/ ye>'s gr[? ( wood2 takes c>e t !y d n evaporate _! moi/ure2 !n on ! /ocks grafts 8 scions ,if a sapl+ is unb5efit$2 if ! wood above ! graft is j l ! wood bel[1 :i* x ought n to be2 or if ! fruit be ( a mongrel k9d1 p>tly ( ! orig9al /ock & p>tly ( ! scion1 :at w he d8 ,try aga91 x may be4 ,b if1 aft] repeat$ trials1 he has ! same result1 he w reject 8 unpr(itable /ocks1 & turn 8 att5tion to fre% "y trees4 ,?is is ,*ri/'s law ( spiritual life4 ,t :i* be>e? n fruit receive? no m att5tion f ! husb&man4 8,:5 a "y man has mu* giv5 to him--religi\s tra9+1 div9e movem5ts on 8 s\l1 glimpses ( ! beauty & bless$ness ( a religi\s life--if !n !re is a self-confid5ce1 badness ( he>t1 levity ) ,scripture1 neglig5ce 9 pray]1 trifl+ ) holy ?+s1 indiff]5ce to gr[?1 !n ,*ri/ susp5ds ! vital influ5ces4 ,! bran* rema9s1 b x is sapless1 lifeless1 joyless4 ,if ! little life is 9 ?y he>t1 my bro!r1 let me implore !e to seek its gr[? by pray]1 by public & social wor%ip1 by seek+ acqua9tance ) ! m9d ( ! ,_s 9 holy ,scripture4 ,! ,times newspap]--& ! te/imony ( a secul> j\rnal may h weight on ?is matt]--said n long ago 9 a lead]3 8,we "q if any p]son ( any class ev] read ! ,scriptures regul>ly & ?or\ghly )\t be+ or becom+ n only religi\s1 b s5sible & consi/5t40 #f4 ,ally y\rself ) ! l-m9d$4 ,y w take y\r "* f y\r *os5 companions4 ,y may n mean x1 b y _c help x4 8,he t walke? ) wise m5 w be wise10 sai? ! prov]b1 & ! rev]se side is true also4 ,z a religi\s "y man y _c /& alone4 ,associate y\rself ) ! aspir+4 ,seek ! sympa?y & helpfulness ( a ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,y w n d ?is because y are /rong1 b because y feel weak4 ,y w g into a *ur* n because y are wise & holy1 b because y ne$ pray]s1 & ! impulse ( mutual fell[%ip4 ,!re is a mo/ unreason+ prejudice 9 ?is age aga9/ *ur* communion4 8,d n be a sect>y10 y w be told4 ,y may reply3 8,!re nev] has be5 an age 9 ,engl& :5 ! v be/1 holie/1 & mo/ useful m5 7 n c\nt$ sect>ies40 ,! gr&e/ works :i* h gone to save & bless ! _w h be5 done by ,*ri/ian d5om9ations2 ! noble/ ( m5 h be5 9 firm alliance ) "s ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,! outsid]s h mo/ly be5 ! critics1 ! s5tim5tal1 & ! ineffective4 ,z a "y man1 a ,*ri/ian organization (f]s a gr& sc5e = y\r labors & = y\r dignifi$ influ5ce4 ,x may be y feel y _c take y\r place among ! righte\s4 ,let me !n conjure y n to let a day pass )\t resolv+ t y w give y\rself 9 loyalty ?r\gh ,*ri/ unto ,god4 ,he is call+ y ?r\gh ^! words to glory & virtue4 ,he /rives ) y to w9 y\r love4 ,8 g>m5ts h be5 dy$ 9 blood = y\r salvation4 ,he b[s himself to y & deigns to knock at ! door ( y\r he>t4 ,oh1 = ! sake ( :at is holie/1 de>e/1 inf9ite1 d n resi/ 8 plead+s4 ,on ?is ! />t+-po9t ( y\r manhood1 y are 9 y\r own p[]4 ,god appeals to y & says3 8,i set be=e y life & dea?40 ,! end ( life n[ seems f> (f4 ,believe me x w come soon] f> ?an y ?9k4 ,ceaselessly1 noiselessly1 swiftly w life pass4 ,y\r life mu/ be look$ back ^u4 ,if1 aft] y\r opportunities1 x is prov$ to h be5 a life ( wa/e & evil influ5ce1 heavi] w be y\r remorse & doom4 ,may ,god 9 m]cy grant t y\rs may be ! place among ! consecrat$ ones :o h bless$ humanity1 & :o n[ "k ! mean+ & gr&eur ( a de/9y t call$ !m to glory & immortality4 ,?us d ,i lay ^! c\nsels be=e y1 my fri5d1 z y ent] ^u life4 ,!y h be5 writt5 amid ! dem&s ( a l>ge *>ge & ! we>y+ claims ( public life4 ,!y might h be5 bett]4 ,b !y are ! outp\r+ ( an int5sely anxi\s he>t4 ,look+ back ^u ! pa/1 ,i feel1 ) ?\s&s m1 t ! great boon ( exi/5ce 0 ! disposition to ally my nature ) ,*ri/'s :5 eighte5 ye>s ( age4 ,f t "t ) :at inexpressible b5ignity1 pati5ce1 & sympa?y1 has ,*ri/ help$ me6 ,& n[1 %\ld ,i be call$ to no o!r s]vice1 9 ! clos+ mom5ts ( life ! hope t ^! few words _h induc$ "s "y m5 to *oose ,*ri/ & all 8 mighty love1 w\ld be mo/ preci\s & grateful to my he>t4 ,?is ,i "k1 t if old age is welcom$ :5 x br+s to ,*ri/ only ! relics ( a wa/$ life2 = y1 :5 y (f] him ! =ce ( y\r w1 ! gl[ ( y\r affections1 ! op5+ p[]s ( y\r intellect1 = y !re w be m ?an welcome2 !re w be 8lavi% ackn[l$gm5t40 ,he w deign to call x 8! k9dness ( y\r y\?10 :i* he w 8rememb]0 = ev]4 ,,footnotes #a ,!re is a s9 ( :i* ,i c h9t only to y4 ,alas1 its t]rible temptations & its awful consequ5ces are becom+ frightful4 ,x is n safe to omit notice 9 an appeal to a "y man :o may be ent]+ life 9 a great city4 ,if y c\ld "k ! little t has come to my k1 y\r v hairs w\ld /& on end4 ,i c\ld tell y ( ! f9e/ physical con/itutions1 :i*1 aft] twelve mon?s' tamp]+ ) ?is p]il\s fasc9ation1 h become pitiable wrecks ( disease4 ,i c\ld tell y1 on m$ical au?ority1 ( m5 n[ dragg+ out a useless exi/5ce1 ) reason de?ron$1 & drivell+ 9 idiotcy4 ,& ! puni%m5t once done to ! fle% does n dep>t4 ,life ends 9 e>ly dea?1 or is a long suff]+ ( humiliation2 yea1 worse /ill1 ! suff]+ is p]petuat$ 9 ! ?ird & f\r? g5]ations4 ,"y m5 />t+ 9 life h none to tell !m ^! ?+s1 !re=e ,i h =c$ myself to ! hateful task4 ,! displeasure ( ,god aga9/ ?is s9 is awful4 ,:at w\ld y ?9k ( a man :o %\ld pluck a fl[] f a yawn+ *asm1 :5 !re 7 n9ety-n9e *ances to "o t he w\ld fall into ! abyss bel[1 & ev5 if extricat$1 be sc>r$ & begrim$ to ! end ( 8 days8 #b ,9 ,memoriam1 p4 #adc4 #c ,n v long s9ce1 a public lectur] 0 proce$+ to ,%effield1 & 9 a railway tra9 a/\nd$ me by argu+ t ! apo/le ,paul prea*$ ! gospel be=e ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 crucifi$4 ,a ,sunday-s*ol> ( sev5 ye>s ( age w\ld h taught him bett]4 ,i 0 lately 9 a l>ge meet+ 9 ,p5tonville1 :5 an intellig5t man1 :o av[$ himself a skeptic1 :o _h read ,mr4 ,buckle's 8,hi/ory ( ,civilization10 decl>$ t m5 :o believ$ ! ,bible c\ld nev] be expect$ to att5d to man's social condition2 = t ,*ri/ taught1 9 ,john #f1 t we 7 8n to labor = ! meat :i* p]i%e?40 ,n[ m>k1 ! v v]se be=e ! "o quot$ tells u t a multitude _h foll[$ ,*ri/1 n at all c>+ = :at he w\ld tea* !m1 b because he _h f$ !m ) loaves & fi%es4 ,_! mis]able motive he expos$1 & bid !m labor = meat :i* endur$ unto ev]la/+ life4 ,suppose a son ( ?is skeptic _h tak5 :at pr(ess$ to be a lett] f 8 "m1 & s+l$ out a clause f its context to br+ ! lett] into contempt be=e a meet+1 :at w\ld t fa!r h call$ su* a son8 ,a sc\ndrel4 ,god probably pities him z he w\ld n 8 son4 ,b let "y m5 take he$ ( reason+ :i* is n m]ely a reproa* to c&or1 b to common intellig5ce4 #d ,see ,qu>t]ly ,j\rnal ( ,geological ,society1 ,no4 #hf1 p4 #hh4 ,see note1 p4 #abi4 ,9 ,bus9ess ,rev4 ,j4 ,d4 ,wells1 ,d4 ,d4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,boys ,,page #g ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,employ]s 9 ,relation to ,boys #i ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,boys 9 ,relation to ,employ]s #ac ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,"y ,m5 & ,success #bb ,,*apt] ,v4 ,o!r ,conditions ( ,success #cb ,,introduction4 ,sev]al ye>s ago a man1 n[ v5]able = age & "*1 gave ! writ] "s valuable h9ts ab\t boys & "y m5 9 relation to bus9ess4 ,he _h himself begun life a poor boy1 & a*iev$ l>ge success4 ,com+ to ,new ,york m ?an sixty ye>s ago1 he 0 famili> ) all ! *anges 9 me?ods ( do+ bus9ess up to ! "t !n pres5t4 ,nor has he ceas$ to be active 9 ! affairs ( a l>ge conc]n at ?is lat] day4 ,! pass+ ye>s h made him old & h n left me "y4 ,! ?\ghts he gave me1 supplem5t$ by my own read+1 obs]vation & reflection1 move me to set d[n "s ?+s t may be helpful n only to ! classes ( p]sons already ref]r$ to1 b to o!rs z well4 ,! great *ange 9 bus9ess me?ods does n w>rant any *ange 9 ! *>act]s & habits ( ^? :o h a "r to expect success 9 any true mean+ ( ! ^w4 ,i w\ld gladly speak a helpful ^w to ! ?\s&s ( boys & "y m5 :o are look+ hopefully into ! future1 & yet may n h 9 m9d ! true conditions ( well-do+ = !mselves or _! employ]s4 ,boys & ,"y ,m5 9 ,relation to ,bus9ess4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,boys4 ,if !re 7 no boys !re w\ld be no "y m5 & no old m54 ,to ?is truism add ! say+1 8,! boy is ! fa!r ( ! man10 & our subject has dignity & greatness at ! outset4 ,!re may be aspects ( x t provoke m]rim5t2 b !re are m ( a diff]5t "*1 & we are kept sob]-m9d$ 9 view ( !m4 ,! boy on %ipbo>d is ! 8monkey40 ,! boy among types & presses is ! 8pr9t]'s devil40 ,! boy at s*ool is 8,jack10 or 8,bill10 or 8,dick10 8hail-fell[ well met10 & a pe] among pe]s4 ,! boy 9 college1 if any boys g to college1 is a 8,fre%man10 b\nd--if n happily emancipat$ ( late--to s]ve ! le>n$ 8,sophomore10 or take a duck+1 or some?+ worse1 = 8 disob$i5ce4 ,9 bus9ess ! boy is j :at 8 "*1 8 companions & 8 employ]s make ( him4 ,he may be a butt ( ridicule1 or a gre5horn to be rip5$ into sm>tness & wick$ness by ^? :o are old] & wis] & worse ?an himself4 ,he may be a poor drudge1 to sweep & run ( err&s1 :i* may be all "r2 or to suff] untold indignities & cruelties1 ) no uplift+ to a bett] future & v little pay = v mu* "w1 :i* is all wrong4 ,or1 by way ( contra/1 he may be treat$ f ! />t z hav+ 9 him ! g]m ( real greatness1 ! undevelop$ qualities ( a man yet to be ackn[l$g$ z ! pe] ( ^? he s]ves1 & ! possible sup]ior ( !m all4 ,no "o b ,god kn[s :at may be hid & /ruggl+ = opportunity & recognition & rew>d 9 ! obscure/ little fell[ :o takes ! l[e/ place 9 any /ore or (fice or %op4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,employ]s ,,9 ,,relation ,,to ,,boys4 ,i d n ?9k ! fir/ ?+ to be consid]$ is :at a boy may d = 8 employ]s1 b r :at !y may d = him1 & s1 at la/1 = !mselves ?r\gh him4 ,9 all ord9>y circum/ances !y c m\ld him to _! w4 ,!y are ! ma/]s1 he is ! s]vant4 ,!y are /rong1 he is weak4 ,if !y d n recognize _! obligation to him1 9 ! relation to :i* !y invite & receive him1 !y ought n to compla9 ( 8 failures 9 duty to !m4 ,z well expect a son to "k & meet 8 duties to 8 p>5ts :ile !y utt]ly fail to recognize !irs to him4 ,if an employ] requires a boy to d :at 9 8 home or ! sanctu>y he has le>n$ he mu/ n d1 & if he requires him to d ! =bidd5 ?+ on pa9 ( los+ 8 place or 8 pay1 ! requirem5t is n only a griev\s wrong 9 itself1 b an outrage ^u ! inali5able rights ( ! boy4 ,*ildr5 are requir$ to obey _! p>5ts only 89 ! ,"l40 ,no man is great en\gh to "l x ov] 8 own *ild's consci5ce4 ,& ?is great pr9ciple holds 9 ! relation ( employ]s to _! s]vants ( all ages & grades4 ,boys sell _! "t & s]vice to _! ma/]s4 ,!y _c sell _! consci5ce1 s\l1 & body4 ,!y mu/ d "r if !y lose a ?\s& places 9 succession & />ve to dea? = want ( "w4 ,i c ?9k ( no p]secution m cruel & infam\s ?an t :i* is practis$ ^u boys j />t+ on _! c>e] = life1 "h & h]eaft]1 :5 !y are requir$ to practise deceit2 to say ?+s t are n true ab\t goods to be sold1 or 9 any o!r way to debau* consci5ce4 ,! p5alty ( disob$i5ce may be s5d+ !m home to wid[$ mo!rs or orphan$ si/]s )\t recomm5dation to any o!r place ( bus9ess4 ,?is is m>tyrdom ) a v5geance1 & x is by no means uncommon4 ,i h 9 m9d gl>+ in/ances t h come "u my own obs]vation4 ,a man n[ belong+ to an old & weal?y bus9ess h\se 0 ?ru/ out ( 8 place :5 a y\? because he refus$ to sell goods damag$ 9 a vital ?\gh hidd5 "p z goods 9 p]fect ord]4 ,ano!r1 9 a position ( great responsibility & usefulness = a numb] ( ye>s 9 a hea!n l&1 :5 a boy s]v$ 8 employ] fai?fully six days 9 ! week1 & 0 requir$ to sell 8 goods on ! ,sabba?4 ,8 consci5ce =bade ?is & he 0 dis*>g$1 ) v s]i\s consequ5ces = a "t4 ,^! are specim5s ( classes4 ,b x is always safe & wise = boys firmly & respectfully to resi/ human au?ority 9 all su* cases4 ,!re is ano!r great wrong to boys1 to wit1 leav+ !m at ! m]cy ( subord9ates :o hold positions grad+ all ! way f ^? held by ! boys !mselves1 to ^? j bel[ ! high positions ( ! employ]s4 ,i h se5 some?+ ( ?is petty tyranny2 good boys h>ri$ into desp]ation or pu%$ & badg]$ into immoralities & ! loss ( self-respect4 ,happy are ! boys :o g f _! homes to ! c>e ( good m51 & to ! companion%ip ( co-work]s :o help !m to success by in/ruction & example4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,boys ,,9 ,,relation ,,to ,,employ]s4 ,?us f> ,i h writt5 "s pla9 ?+s ab\t employ]s 9 relation to boys4 ,) equal pla9ness ,i n[ write ( boys 9 relation to _! employ]s4 ,cle>ly !y mu/ always d "r ev5 if ! />s fall4 ,x is weak & contemptible to be eye-s]vants1 %[+ all dilig5ce 9 ! pres5ce ( employ]s1 b laps+ into idl5ess1 c>elessness or mis*ief :5 !y disappe>4 ,9 ! long run boys t always d "r w d well4 ,! he>ts ( _! employ]s c safely tru/ 9 !m4 ,if = no high] reason ?an _! own int]e/s !y w advance !m f "o position to ano!r ( responsibility & emolum5t4 ,b o!r reasons w prevail4 ,p]sonal atta*m5ts w be =m$4 ,m5 ( bus9ess are commonly m5 ( he>t4 ,!y h sons ( _! own & _c help admir+ ! excell5cies ( o!r p's sons4 ,x is n uncommon to he> !m boa/ ( ! virtues ( boys employ$ by !m4 ,"s "t ago ,i 0 9 an (fice & )9 a few mom5ts two g5tlem5 ( ! firm call$ my att5tion to a lad :o 0 mov+ quietly ab\t1 absorb$ 9 ! duties ( 8 call+4 ,!y spoke ) great int]e/ ( 8 fidelity & effici5cy 9 relation to !m2 ( 8 great self-d5ial 9 ord] to m9i/] to ! com=t ( 8 family2 & ( 8 brilliant prospects4 ,!re is a prov]b z true z :5 writt51 8,a wise s]vant %all h rule ov] a son t cause? %ame1 & %all h "p ( ! inh]itance among ! bre?r540 ,!re is ano!r :i* is n infrequ5tly v]ifi$1 & sugge/s a v pleasant way 9 :i* boys gr[n to manhood sometimes %>e 9 ! 8inh]itance among ! bre?r520 x is ?is3 8,he t delicately br+e? up 8 s]vant f a *ild %all h him become 8 son at l5g?40 ,aga91 boys mu/ give _! be/ ?\ght & en]gies 9 bus9ess h\rs to ! int]e/s ( _! employ]s4 ,nor %\ld !y =get or 9 any way endang] ^? int]e/s out ( bus9ess h\rs4 ,!y are 9 & ( ! conc]n4 ,!y repres5t x4 ,its reputation atta*es to !m & !irs to x4 ,x may be amus+1 b x is pleasant1 & sugge/ive ( a bright future1 to he> a boy j beg9n+ 8 bus9ess life speak+ l(tily ( 8our h\se40 ,he belongs to its p]sonnel4 ,8 life m+les ) its life4 ,x is = 8 int]e/ to give mu* ?\ght1 at all prop] times1 to ! duties ( 8 /ation4 ,if1 by extra labor add+ to 8 qualifications = bus9ess1 he c become m useful ?an he 0 expect$ or is requir$ to be1 he may cut (f we>y mon?s & ev5 ye>s t mu/ o!rwise lie betwe5 him & high] s]vice & bett] pay4 ,i knew a boy :o 9 ?is way pass$ ov] ! heads ( sev]al old] ?an himself1 & 9 e>ly manhood fairly won a position :i* o!rs nev] rea*$4 ,z a rule1 ,i ?9k boys may c\nt on be+ promot$ :5 !y h outgr[n ! places :i* !y wi% to leave4 ,if !y c sweep /ores & set ?+s 9 ord] bett] ?an o!rs1 & run ( err&s ) swift] feet1 & acqua9t !mselves ) /reets & places ( bus9ess quick] ?an o!rs1 !y w n h to d ^! ?+s = a long "t4 ,high] s]vice awaits !m1 & !y w f9d t ! habits ( ?or\ghness & dispat* already =m$ are wor? m & m z !y advance to high] & m responsible positions4 ,9 all ?+s "r1 boys mu/ s9k _! wills 9 ! wills ( _! employ]s4 ,?is is n to become slaves4 ,*ildr5 h safe/ & sweete/ lib]ty 9 obey+ _! p>5ts2 s*ol>s _! tea*]s2 soldi]s _! comm&]s4 ,9 ! %op1 ! (fice1 ! /ore1 !re mu/ be au?ority on ! "o h& & ob$i5ce on ! o!r4 ,boys %\ld rejoice t above !m !re are m5 :o1 once boys l !mselves1 are n[ wise en\gh & k9d en\gh to assign !m _! duties & to guide !m 9 ! way to success1 & firm en\gh to require ob$i5ce to _! directions4 ,prompt & *e]ful ob$i5ce w n fail1 9 ord9>y circum/ances1 to attract ! att5tion & secure ! approbation ( employ]s4 ,wise boys w wat* = opportunities to make !mselves useful1 gladly do+ :at has n occurr$ to anyone else & yet ev]yone w be glad to h done2 & if !y c d all to please ,him :o see? 9 secret & rew>de? op5ly1 r ?an = any l[] motive1 !y are to be congratulat$ z hav+ made a "r />t n only = ?is life b = t :i* is to come4 8,x is good = a man t he be> ! yoke 9 8 y\?40 ,a great b v sad prophet wrote ^! famili> words long ago1 b !y h lo/ none ( _! tru?4 ,if a ?\s& boys1 already 9 bus9ess or ab\t to beg9 _! bus9ess lives1 7 read+ ! words ,i write1 ,i w\ld put all possible emphasis 9 :at foll[s3 d n fe> any am\nt ( "w1 or any k9d1 ly+ fairly )9 y\r p[]4 ,i h be5 an (fice-boy1 do+ _m ?+s1 besides writ+1 t 7 n easy or pleasant4 ,i "k t _m ?+s ne$+ to be done may be left undone )\t incurr+ blame4 ,b he t does !m w9s ! approval ( 8 own consci5ce & ! favor ( m54 ,if "o does unpleasant ?+s *e]fully !y lose half ( _! unpleasantness1 & w n h to be done _m times4 ,x is mean to %irk1 & x nev] pays4 ,! ease x br+s = ! mom5t is puni%$ by long drudg]y1 & he t habitually %irks may look back at ! end ( a mis]able life ) unavail+ regrets ^u ! weakness & neglect ( 8 e>ly ye>s4 ,ev5 a horse t w n draw 8 "p ( a reasonable load is despis$ & :ipp$4 ,bless+s on ! good boys t h pluck & purpose to succe$2 & may all t are o!rwise become l !m1 z d\btless _m ( !m mean to d4 8,y w be pr\d ( u "o ( ^! days10 0 ! assurance ( a bright b mis*iev\s boy to an anxi\s tea*] plead+ ) him & 8 companions to m5d _! ways4 ,a boy ( ?is k9d :o gave me great solicitude a few ye>s ago1 z ,i 0 8 pa/or & ! tea*] ( 8 ,sunday-s*ool class1 came sudd5ly "u ! p[] ( ! tru?4 ,deeply convict$ ( s91 & com+ to ,*ri/ on 8 invitation1 he 0 soon rejoic+ 9 ! hope ( p>don & et]nal life4 ,he is n[ ! effici5t sup]9t5d5t ( a ,sunday-s*ool & be>s a mo/ important (fice 9 ! *ur* ( :i* he is a belov$ memb]4 8,i h a noble boy10 said a deck-h& on a f]ryboat z ,i fell into conv]sation ) him4 ,!n he gave me 8 hi/ory4 ,f 8 s*ool days to full manhood 8 c>e] 0 honorable & 8 life 9 & out ( 8 *ur* relations v useful4 ,to ! fa!r he 0 /ill 8 8boy0 & 8 pride4 ,boys1 y are all old en\gh to "k t some:]e y w live =ev]4 ,! *>act]s y =m "h w g ) y into ! _w & ! life to come4 ,if !y are "r "h1 & n[1 !y w be "r =ev] & gr[ bett] & bett]4 ,if !y are wrong "h1 & cont9ue s till ,god calls y away1 e>ly or late1 !y w be wrong always & wax worse & worse4 ,boys d n all live to become old m5--or ev5 "y m54 ,!re is j "o way ( />t+ "r & be+ 9 ! "r way until ,god calls y to a bett] _w4 ,li/5 to ! sweet words t y h (t5 he>d3 8,i love !m t love me1 & ^? t seek me e>ly %all f9d me40 ,det]m9e to be boy ,*ri/ians4 ,believe t ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! only ,savi\r1 loves y4 ,he is able & will+ to save y f ! s9s ( y\r y\?4 ,if y he> & obey 8 lov+ call he w guide & gu>d y safely until y are =ev] ) him & l him4 ,believe t y ne$ him e h\r & mom5t4 ,tru/ him to d :at he promises4 ,keep company ) ^? :o delight 9 8 s]vice4 ,fe> ,god & keep 8 comm&m5ts4 8,rememb] ! ,sabba? day1 to keep x holy40 ,cl+ to y\r ,sunday-s*ool & *ur*4 ,confess ,jesus ,*ri/ be=e m51 & he w confess y be=e 8 ,fa!r & ! angels4 ,if irreligi\s boys make fun ( y1 because !y ?9k y h giv5 up all ! pleasures ( boy-life1 let !m "k t ! peace :i* ,god gives y is f> bett] ?an all _! =bidd5 pleasures1 & d :at y c to w9 !m f _! evil ways to a true & bless$ life4 ,9 any case1 boys1 be sure t ! favor ( ,god1 :i* is life1 & 8 lov+k9dness1 :i* is bett] ?an life1 w fit y = ! true/ & be/ success 9 bus9ess4 ,9 all y\r ways ackn[l$ge him1 & he w direct y\r /eps3 ,god w be y\r patron & fri5d4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,"y ,,m5 ,,& ,,success4 ,! l9e betwe5 boys & "y m5 is invisible4 ,^? :o pass x _c tell :]e x lies4 ,b ! "t comes :5 !y no long] admit to !mselves or o!rs t !y are boys4 ,!y be> ab\t ! pleasant consci\sness t !y are ne>] ! he>t ( a bus9ess life ?an !y 7 a :ile be=e4 ,!y may be appr5tices1 collectors1 entry cl]ks1 %ipp+ cl]ks1 bookkeep]s1 salesm5 beh9d ! c\nt]1 or on ! road1 b !y are no long] boys & !y are n yet p>tn]s4 ,a num]\s class1 !y w become l>gely ! bus9ess m5 ( ! next g5]ation4 ,ev5 n[ !y repres5t imm5se p]sonal1 dome/ic & public int]e/s4 ,:o c ?9k ( !m )\t emotion6 ,x does n require a broad sweep ( obs]vation & recollection to br+ into view f ! two extremes "y m5 :o h utt]ly fail$ & o!rs :o h won honorable success2 ^? :o h seal$ _! own doom & dragg$ o!rs d[n ) !m to an abyss ( %ame & mis]y1 & ^? :o h become pr9ces 9 ! e>?4 ,x is wor? ask+ at ! outset :at mean+ we ought to atta* to ! words 8success0 & 8failure0 9 bus9ess4 ,we d n acc\nt him successful :o ga9s l>ge weal?1 leav+ x to 8 family & ev5 to public in/itutions ( great usefulness1 b :o does x at ! co/ ( p]sonal integrity1 "* & reputation4 ,we d n ne$ examples ( m5 :o h gr[n ri* by d\btful me?ods ( bus9ess1 by p]v]sion ( (fice & tru/ funds1 & :o h already sunk or are n[ s9k+ into dep?s ( infamy & woe op5$ by _! own h&s4 ,nor is he successful :o ga9s weal? hone/ly1 & ho>ds x--aga9/ all ! claims ( humanity & ! reveal$ w ( ,god--until 8 ri*es are corrupt$1 8 gold & silv] cank]$1 ! ru/ ( !m ev5 n[1 be=e ! la/ day1 eat+ 8 fle% z x 7 fire4 ,m5 utt]ly fail1 ?\gh possess$ ( millions1 :o make %ipwreck ( "* 9 ! sight ( _! ,mak] & _! fell[-m54 ,_m fail = lack ( qualities & habits1 &1 x may be1 opportunities1 t condition success4 ,b !y d n fail :o use all dilig5ce1 & _! be/ wisdom & opportunity1 & yet become poor )\t ! loss ( a good consci5ce t[>d ,god & man4 ,& !y c]ta9ly succe$ :o amass weal? or a compet5cy :ile ma9ta9+ _! integrity 9 relation to ,god & _! honor among m54 ,x may be well to /ate "h "s ( ! well-asc]ta9$ facts 9 reg>d to ! p]c5tage ( success & failure 9 bus9ess1 us+ ! words 9 _! mo/ limit$ mean+4 ,only f ?ree to five 9 e hundr$ m5 :o emb>k 9 bus9ess h l>ge & p]man5t success4 ,& ^! are n *iefly ^? :o beg9 ) l>ge capital4 ,= ! mo/ "p !y are m5 :o h be5 ar*itects ( _! own =tunes4 ,beg9n+ z boys on l[ wages1 & pass+ ?r\gh all grades ( advancem5t f ! l[e/ to ! highe/1 !y h at la/ become /rong en\gh to make _! own t]ms ) ^? :o h gladly recogniz$ _! ability & integrity z ! equival5t ( l>ge capital2 or )\t su* aid !y h work$ _! way to spl5did success4 ,ab\t t5 out ( a hundr$ h mod]ate success4 ,)\t aspir+ to ! rank ( millionaires !y h an abundance = p]sonal & family use1 & are able to %>e freely1 if s incl9$1 9 ! b5efic5ce ( _! times4 ,! rema9+ eighty-five 9 a hundr$ are on a slid+ scale f p>tial success to utt] failure4 ,leav+ out ( view all ! cases 9 :i* m5 ( integrity & ability fail by reason ( unavoidable calamity1 or lack ( opportunity1 h[ %all we acc\nt = ! l>ge p]c5tage ( failures8 ,& z ! p]c5tage cont9ues f ye> to ye>1 & p]haps increases f g5]ation to g5]ation1 x seems cle> t ! reasons are p]man5t & p[]ful4 ,x c]ta9ly ?r[s a deep %ad[ ov] h\seholds & communities to ?9k t "y m5 h be=e !m su* gloomy prospects4 ,c we n bright5 !m8 ,mu/ e hundr$ "y m51 full ( ! /r5g? & ent]prise belong+ to _! age1 advance t[>d ! goal ( _! ambition "u ! depress+ ?\ght t only f five to tw5ty are likely to w9 prizes8 ,at be/ ! c>es & responsibilities & risks ( bus9ess m5 are v great4 ,b ,i d n believe t circum/ances ext]nal to !mselves control ! bus9ess de/9y ( "y m54 ,!y may avoid disa/r\s failure & w9 success4 ,at lea/ a v l>ge p]c5tage ( !m may w9 ! :olesome success :i* consi/s 9 hav+ nei!r pov]ty nor ri*es2 = ?is aft] all may be welcom$ z ! safe/ & be/ condition4 ,b !y may also be prep>$ by excell5ce ( "*1 & by habits ( bus9ess & ( life1 = ! possession & use ( l>ge weal?1 "u ! great responsibility ( /ew>ds :o are yet to give acc\nt to ! real ,proprietor ( all ! treasures 9 ! _w4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ t "y m5 may succe$ z cl]ks & utt]ly fail z ! responsible heads ( bus9ess conc]ns4 ,= ?is reason ! conditions ( success1 ( :i* ,i am ab\t to write1 h ref]5ce l>gely to times beyond ! ye>s ( appr5tice%ip & subord9ation4 ,"y m5 may enjoy ! confid5ce ( _! employ]s :ile !y are disqualify+ !mselves = indep5d5t action4 ,devotion to _! int]e/s may secure rapid advancem5t 9 positions & sal>ies4 ,!y may be extravagant & immoral1 & yet h qualities t cov] _! faults & comm5d !m to favor4 ,:ile !y rema9 "u ! direction & control ( m5 bett] & /rong] ?an !mselves !y may be congratulat$ z already successful1 :ile !y are be>+ ab\t 9 _! own p]sons all ! conditions ( sure & disa/r\s failure4 ,! fir/ & fundam5tal condition ( real & p]man5t success is good "*4 ,?is may be set d[n )\t qualification4 ,"* is an engrav+4 ,a good "* answ]s to a div9e ideal or patt]n4 ,x is n made 9 a day1 & if m>r$ x c be re/or$4 ,be>+ ! deep cuts & f9] l9es ( tru? & righte\sness & pur5ess1 x w be> ! viol5ce ( temptation 9 private1 social1 & bus9ess life1 & ! sev]] te/+ ( ! la/ day4 ,( c\rse su* a "* is secretly & op5ly religi\s4 ,only :5 "y m5 cons5t to commit ! keep+ ( _! s\ls & bodies to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & to be> any cross t 9 8 love & fai?fulness he may lay ^u !m1 c !y be /rong 9 ! ,"l & ! p[] ( 8 might4 ,h[ sugge/ive ! words ( ! disciple :om ,jesus lov$ ) a peculi> p]sonal affection3 8,i h writt5 unto y1 "y m51 because ye are /rong1 & ! ^w ( ,god abide? 9 y1 & ye h ov]come ! wick$ "o4 ,love n ! _w1 nei!r ! ?+s t are 9 ! _w40 ,i hope no "y man se>*+ = ! conditions ( success 9 8 bus9ess life1 if he reads ^! pages1 w make light ( ?is1 :i* is fir/ & mo/ important ( all4 ,t _c be call$ success :i* secures m ?an he>t c wi% = ! life t n[ is1 & n ! life to come4 8,look well to ?y go+s10 0 ! e>ne/ c\nsel ( "o :o knew well ! dang]s ( ! "y man4 8,look well to ?y go+s2 x is a n>r[ pa?4 ,look well to ?y go+s2 x is a new pa?4 ,look well to ?y go+s2 x is a slipp]y pa?4 ,look well to ?y go+s2 x is an ev5tful pa?40 ,9 a long life ,i h se5 _m "y m5 beg9 a bus9ess c>e] ) great advantages & brilliant prospects1 b _! light w5t out 9 d>kness because !y did n cleanse _! ways by tak+ he$ !reto accord+ to ,god's ^w4 ,b ,i h also se5 & n[ h 9 full view "y m5 :o e>ly s\ght refuge f _! s9s1 & f all ! p]ils ( life1 by com+ frankly to ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 _! consci\s ne$4 ,invit$ to 8 pres5ce1 & assur$ ( 8 love & help1 !y took him at 8 ^w & f\nd re/ to _! s\ls4 ,!re is no h>mless lawful pleasure t is d5i$ !m4 ,! peace ( ,god is 9 _! he>ts4 ,! s]vice to :i* !y are call$ br+s its own rew>d4 ,! joy ( ! ,"l is _! /r5g?4 ,!y confess ,*ri/ z _! ,savi\r & look =w>d to ! mom5t\s "t :5 he w fulfil 8 ^w & op5ly confess !m4 ,!y keep company ) ^? :o be> ! ,*ri/ian "n1 & give ! full vigor ( _! "y manhood to well-do+ 9 _! daily bus9ess & 9 all ! relations ( life4 ,ask !m if !y are 9 bonds t !y wi% to break4 ,y w get a quick & emphatic answ]3 8,ours is ! lib]ty ( do+ "r because we love to2 & t is ! glori\s lib]ty ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god40 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,o!r ,,conditions ,,( ,,success4 ,x does n foll[1 h[ev]1 t a good moral or religi\s "* by itself w ensure success 9 ! bus9ess ( life2 "o mu/ h c]ta9 well-kn[n qualifications & habits1 & ! reputation ( possess+ !m4 #a4 ,reputation4 ,probably x /&s next to "*1 if a "y man is to dep5d ^u o!rs = help 9 8 "w4 ,"* is :at "o is 9 himself & be=e ,god2 reputation is :at o!rs take him to be4 ,a bad reputation c]ta9ly blocks ! way to success4 ,a good "n among bus9ess m5 is ! equival5t ( capital4 ,e "y man :o is />t+ 9 bus9ess = himself mu/ rely ^u old] m5 to help him on 8 way4 ,!y h wat*$ o!rs closely4 ,!y h se5 successive g5]ations ( "y m5 come to ! front1 & climb ! hill ( difficulty till !y h rea*$ positions ( safety & honor1 or g d[n to ! abyss ( di%onor & mis]y4 ,9 a ^w1 wat*+ o!rs closely !y h accumulat$ facts t make x easy = !m to =eca/ ! future ( y\ng] m5 ) m>vel\s c]ta9ty4 ,!y are z s5sitive to ! outw>d appe>ance & ! kn[n or suspect$ habits ( ^? :o approa* !m = favors 9 trade z m]cury to ! *anges ( temp]ature4 ,no "y man c af=d to h ! reputation ( be+ extravagant1 or reckless1 or mean1 or untrue to 8 ^w4 ,he _c ev5 appe> to be su* )\t dang] to 8 cr$it1 on :i* to s l>ge an ext5t1 z bus9ess is done1 success mu/ dep5d4 ,an acqua9tance ( my own came to ! city a y\? )\t capital4 ,he 0 hone/1 frugal1 indu/ri\s1 & ( firm w4 ,hav+ begun bus9ess 9 a small way1 & mo/ly on cr$it1 he 0 invit$ by a fri5d--aft] bus9ess h\rs--to ride beyond ! limits ( ! city beh9d a fa/ horse & ) a f9e turn-out4 ,he accept$ ! invitation1 b f\nd ! pleasure ( ! ride r$uc$ to a m9imum by ! torm5t+ ?\ght t he might be se5 by "s ( ! m5 :o _h giv5 him cr$it4 ,9 a new firm1 ) v l>ge capital1 "o ( ! y\ng] p>tn]s secretly b\ght a horse4 ,a s5ior p>tn] le>n+ ! fact quietly in=m$ him by lett] t 8 e>ly extravagance w\ld hurt ! reputation ( ! h\se4 ,x may be a hit at our times1 b ,i h se5 x /at$ t bus9ess m5 sometimes inquire ( p]sons seek+ advanc$ positions :e!r !y h already suppli$ !mselves ) su* trifles z elegant jewelry & fa/ horses1 h>dly d>+ to risk employ+ !m if ^! ?+s are yet to be secur$4 ,x rema9s a tru? t ne$s to be made v emphatic t "y m5 lay+ _! plans = success 9 bus9ess1 :e!r z subord9ates or pr9cipals1 mu/ look well to _! reputation4 ,are !y giv5 to billi>ds8 ,!re are _m reasons :y !y w\ld d well to limit _! indulg5ce4 ,( "o ?+ at lea/ !y _c af=d to make light3 cons]vative m5 old] & wis] ?an !mselves1 on ^: favor !y mu/ dep5d = a :ile at lea/1 look ) di/ru/ on "y m5 :o indulge l>gely 9 ?is game1 & especially 9 n v reputable places4 ,a "y man dr9ks be]1 w9e1 :isky or br&y ) 8 d9n]4 ,?is habit w gr[ ^u him4 ,8 "y blood ne$s no quick] ru% ?an x has4 ,if he gives x ! =ce ( su* a /imulant :5 he is "y he w be old be=e 8 "t1 & nev] enjoy ! full confid5ce ( m5 ) :om he wi%es to /& well & )\t ^: favor he _c succe$4 ,he may n sp5d half 8 income 9 extravagance b o!r p _c be sure ( ?is1 & he has ne$ bo? to des]ve & keep _! confid5ce4 ,cr$it is ! equival5t ( reputation4 ,x may be hurt by n sav+ at ! outset & increas+ capital4 ,9 t case "o mu/ pay m = goods ?an m5 :o h bett] cr$it4 ,or he may n be able to buy at all ( m5 :o "k him well & h ! goods he ne$s4 ,!n he mu/ buy ( o!rs goods t w n suit 8 cu/om]s2 & s 8 lack ( cr$it or loss ( reputation w br+ him to spe$y grief4 ,! fir/ bad ye> 9 ! bus9ess w\ld leave him l a vessel t h>dly floats :5 ! tide is at ! full1 b /icks fa/ 9 ! mud at ! fir/ ( ! ebb4 #b4 ,ano!r condition ( success is dilig5ce4 ,m>k ! ^w4 ,x is n ! precise equival5t ( indu/ry4 ,x implies *oice1 selection1 delight4 ,"o ne$s to h true delight & en?usiasm 9 8 bus9ess4 ,!re=e ! great importance ( *oos+ wisely at ! outset4 ,we pity m5 & wom5 :o 9 _! babyhood _h inflict$ ^u !m fanciful names1 b ?is is no?+ to ! blund] ( putt+ a son to a bus9ess 9 :i* ?r\gh 8 :ole life he c take no delight4 ,8 only relief is to set himself1 ) all possible en]gy & ent]prise1 to lift 8 bus9ess1 suppos+ x to be "r 9 itself1 up to a plane s high t he c s9c]ely rejoice 9 8 a*ievem5t1 z v difficult to make b ( great wor? :5 x is made4 ,dilig5ce supposes a fix$ purpose & con/ancy ( ef=t1 z well z en?usia/ic devotion4 ,:5 ,isaac ,ri* trundl$ 8 :eelb>r[ f ! oy/]-boat 9 ,bo/on to ! m>ket-place ?ree miles (f1 hav+ inve/$ all 8 worldly goods 9 :at 0 be=e him1 !re 0 light 9 8 eye & w>m? 9 8 he>t ?\gh ! day _h n dawn$4 ,he 0 a poor "y man f ,cape ,cod4 ,he _h made *oice ( 8 bus9ess = life4 ,i d n "k h[ long he foll[$ x beh9d ! b>r[4 ,ye>s ago he gave a million & ?ree qu>t]s ( doll>s to f\nd a college 9 ! city t itself yield$ ?is treasure to 8 dilig5ce & ?rift4 8,! h& ( ! dilig5t make? ri*40 8,see/ ?\ a man dilig5t 9 8 bus9ess8 ,he %all /& be=e k+s4 ,he %all n /& be=e mean m540 ,let "y m5 b9d ^! div9e prov]bs ^u _! =eheads1 & write !m :]e !y c be se51 z rules ( _! bus9ess lives4 #c4 ,ano!r condition ( success is =ce1 or en]gy4 ,?is comes (t5 by h]$ity1 transmitt$ f p>5t to *ild4 ,9 any case x is a preci\s gift1 a great tal5t1 = ! "r use ( :i* e "o receiv+ x mu/ give acc\nt4 ,f x1 z a res]ve p[]1 "o may draw at w to pu% on any "w 9 :i* he takes delight4 ,call x ! magnetic or electric p[] ( ! w1 if y please4 ,x may be l ! same subtle fluid 9 de/ructive fla%1 or l x 9 ! crisp air ( a w9t]'s day1 n]v+ "o = almo/ tireless ef=t4 #d4 ,x may seem almo/ sup]flu\s to add to ! li/ ( p]sonal qualities condition+ success 9 bus9ess ! quality ( compet5cy4 ,x may be said to include all t h be5 already notic$1 & all t a bus9ess man ne$s4 ,x is ! /ate ( be+ compet5t or adequate = :at "o has to d to w9 success4 ,x supposes t 9 !ory & practice he has acquir$ fitness = 8 call+4 ,! !ory he mu/ get by c>eful obs]vation ( ev]y?+ connect$ ) 8 bus9ess1 by conv]sation ) o!rs1 old] &1 x may be1 wis] & m gift$ ?an himself2 by c>efully read+ :at is curr5t1 & :at is pa/1 be>+ ^u ! "w he has 9 h&1 & by mu* ?\ght ( 8 own4 ,he may !n be able to rea* conclusions f> 9 advance ( any dream$ ( by ! he$less4 ,he /udies fabrics1 woods1 metals1 fruits1 sug>s1 teas1 c(fees1 m>kets1 f9ance1 m54 ,s he gr[s 9 m5tal p[] & ! consci\sness ( x4 ,he comm&s an increas+ influ5ce among bus9ess m51 & le>ns h[ to exp5d ! =ce t urges him on to l>g] & bett] v5tures 9 trade4 ,b he mu/ h practice ) !ory2 habits ( do+ z well z ?9k+4 ,?is he c accompli% only by putt+ 8 own h& to ! "w1 z a *ild le>ns to write1 or to ma/] ! key-bo>d ( a piano4 ,! m5 :o take ! lead ( affairs1 :atev] !y lack1 are sure to h a mo/ m9ute & entire k ( _! bran* ( bus9ess2 su* a k z c be got only by tak+ hold & do+ e "p ( x4 ,"y m5 %\ld see ?+s ) _! own eyes1 & t\* & fa%ion ?+s ) _! own h&s4 ,) "*1 & reputation & dilig5ce & =ce & compet5cy1 9 all ord9>y circum/ances !y c make a bus9ess = !mselves4 ,if !y h little money & live )9 _! means !y w f9d x gr[+ on _! h&s fa/ en\gh = _! good4 ,if !y g l>gely on cr$it !y w be 9 dang] :5 a panic comes4 ,let a "y man keep safely )9 due limits1 be cont5t ) mod]ate ga9s1 ask ( ! ,"l 8a prud5t wife10 & take 8 place among ! true & /rong m5 ( ! l& & ! _w4