,?is file 0 produc$ f images g5]\sly made available by ! ,canadian ,in/itute = ,hi/orical ,microreproductions4 ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,! ,,v5]able ,,"m ,,m>y ,,( ,,! ,,inc>nation ,,by ,a ,,religi\s ,,( ,,! ,,ursul9e ,,community ,,introduction4 ,! mat]ials = ! foll[+ ,biography h be5 ga!r$ pr9cipally f ,! ,life ( ! ,"m ,m>y ( ! ,inc>nation by h] son1 & f ,! ,hi/ory ( ! ,ursul9e ,mona/]y at ,quebec1 by a memb] ( t community1 ! =m] publi%$ 9 #afgg2 ! latt] 9 #ahfc4 ,! ,life ( ! ,v5]able ,"m by h] son1 is f\nd$ p>tly on h] own communications reg>d+ ! graces ) :i* %e _h be5 fav\r$1 & p>tly on h] correspond5ce ) himself ext5d+ ov] ! ?irty ye>s :i* %e pass$ 9 ,canada4 ,) ! g5u9e in=mation ?us receiv$1 he int]sp]ses1 "u ! "n ( ,additions1 fur!r details :i* _h ei!r come "u 8 p]sonal obs]vation1 or be5 glean$ f p]fectly reliable s\rces4 ,8 "w is !re=e a sure & invaluable guide to ! biograph]4 ,! acc\nts ( h] inn] life ref]r$ to1 7 writt5 by ! ,v5]able ,"m at two diff]5t epo*s1 & ea* "t 9 ob$i5ce to an imp]ative comm& f h] confessors4 ,! fir/ writt5 9 #afcc1 ! #cd? ye> ( h] age1 fell into ! possession ( ! ,ursul9es ( ,/4 ,d5is1 ne> ,p>is1 :o on he>+ t ,dom ,claude ,m>t9 0 engag$ 9 writ+ 8 holy ,"m's life1 oblig+ly s5t him ! preci\s docum5t4 ,! second1 writt5 9 #afed1 0 =w>d$ to him f ,canada4 ,! ,annals ( ! ,quebec ,ursul9es also af=d ri* mat]ial to ! hi/orian ( ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation1 _! pages conta9+ con/ant ref]5ces to & quotations f h] lett]s bo? spiritual & hi/orical1 z well z f ! ,annual ,reports ( ! ,jesuit ,mission]s1 & o!r contempor>y docum5ts ( ! highe/ au!nticity & ! deepe/ int]e/4 ,! hi/orical /atem5ts 9 ! introductory *apt]1 re/ *iefly oh ! au?ority ( ! ,abb ,f]l& 9 8 ,c\rs d',hi/oire du ,canada1 #ahfa1 & ( ,bancr(t 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 #ahda4 ,! hi/orical facts incid5tally introduc$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! "w c be v]ifi$ by ref]5ce to ! ,abb ,f]l& or any o!r ,canadian hi/orian1 or to ! ,lett]s ( ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation4 ,x only rema9s to be notic$ t ! words sa9t1 sa9tly1 & o!rs ( simil> import are us$ ?r\gh\t solely 9 _! popul> acceptation1 & n ) any int5tion ( anticipat+ ! decision ( ! ,*ur* reg>d+ ! sanctity ( ! ,v5]able ,"m ,m>y ( ! ,inc>nation or ( any o!r ( ,god's s]vants m5tion$ 9 ^! pages4 ,9 l mann]1 ! record ( miracul\s occurr5ces1 visions1 & o!r extraord9>y sup]natural fav\rs1 is und]/ood to re/ z yet only on human au?ority1 & !re=e to claim no m ?an ! degree ( cr$ibility :i* atta*es to any well au!nticat$ human /atem5t4 ,april #cj? #ahhj4 #bjh? ,anniv]s>y ( ! dea? ( ! ,v5]able ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation4 ,,cont5ts ,,introductory ,,*apt]4 ,a ,glance at ,canada1 z x 0 9 ! days ( ! ,v5]able ,"m ,m>y ( ! ,inc>nation4 ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,! ,,v5]able ,,"m4 ,,fir/ ,,p]iod1 #aeii ,,to #afca4 ,,h] ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,_w ,,*apt] ,i4 ,h] infancy1 *ildhood & y\?--,e>ly call to union ) ,god4--,*>ity to ! poor4--,purity ( s\l--,incl9ation = ! ,religi\s ,life4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,h] m>ri$ life4--,rule ( life4--,love ( pray]--,p]fect fulfilm5t ( duty4--,pati5ce "u trial--,zeal = h] h\sehold4--,influ5ce4--,dea? ( h] ,husb&4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,h] ,fir/ ye> ( ,wid[hood4--,life ( solitude 9 ! ,_w4--,vision ( ! application ( ! ,preci\s ,blood to h] s\l4--,increas$ purity ( consci5ce4--,*>ity to ! sick poor4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,%e quits h] solitude4--,new evid5ce ( h] purity ( s\l4--,humiliation & dep5d5ce 9 h] ,si/]'s h\se4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,%e is call$ to a high degree ( ,div9e ,union4--,new invitation to ! p]fection ( ,int]ior ,purity4--,infus$ k ( ! nature ( ! works ( ,god4--,au/]ities4--,love ( contempt4--,active life4--,makes ! v[s ( pov]ty & ob$i5ce4--,heav5ly fav\r4--,temptations4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,sup]natural fav\rs4--,lights on ! my/]y ( ! ,inc>nation4--,vision ( ! ,mo/ ,adorable ,tr9ity4--,submission to h] ,director4--,temptations r5ew$4--,lights on ! ,div9e attributes4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,second ,vision ( ! ,mo/ ,adorable ,tr9ity4--,%e is elevat$ to a sublime degree ( ,div9e ,union4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,%e resolves to embrace ! ,religi\s ,life4--,decides f9ally on ! ,ursul9e ,ord]4--,temptations4--,disappe>ance ( h] son4--,8 return4-- ,ent]s ! ,conv5t4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,sa9t ,angela1 ,f\ndress ( ! ,ursul9es4--,h] ,e>ly sanctity4--,zeal = ! in/ruction ( ! ignorant4--,lays ! f\ndation ( h] great "w at ,dez5zano--,vision ( ! ,my/]i\s ,ladd]4--,removes to ,brescia4--,goes to ! ,holy ,l&4--,to ,rome4--,to ,cremona4--,returns to ,brescia4--,f\nds h] ,ord]4--,h] holy ,dea?4--,p>t+ ,c\nsels4--,pr$iction ( ! /ability ( h] "w4--,diffusion ( ! ,ord]4--,ar*confrat]nity ( ,/4 ,angela4 ,,second ,,p]iod1 #afca ,,to #afci4 ,,! ,,v5]able ,,"m',s ,,religi\s ,,life ,,9 ,,france4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,h] ,novitiate4--,holy joy4--,virtue te/$4--,love ( common life4-- ,humility4--,ob$i5ce4--,trials f h] son4--,(f]s h]self z a victim = 8 salvation4--,?ird ,vision ( ! ,adorable ,tr9ity4--,receives ! ,holy ,habit4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,sup]natural fav\rs4--,infus$ k ( ! ,holy ,scriptures & ( ! ,lat9 language4--,facility = imp>t+ ,spiritual ,in/ruction4-- ,temptations4--,loses h] ,director4--,int]ior desolation4--,fidelity4-- ,consolation4--,pr(ession4--,r5ew$ ,trials4--,reassur+ direction4--,new difficulties ab\t h] son4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,%e is nam$ ,assi/ant-,mi/ress ( ,novices4--,prophetic ,vision ( h] vocation to ,canada4--,spiritual maxims & in/ructions4--,_s ( sil5ce4--,=ms _m ,sa9ts4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,increase ( zeal = ! salvation ( s\ls4--,div9ely direct$ to pray = _! conv]sion ?r\gh ! ,he>t ( ,jesus4--,h] vocation = ,canada is reveal$ to h]4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,madame de la ,peltrie4--,e>ly ,piety4--,*>ity4--,desire = ! ,religi\s ,/ate4--,oblig$ to m>ry4--,loses h] ,husb&4--,zeal = ,s\ls4--,is inspir$ to devote h]self to ! ,canadian ,mission4--,h] vocation confirm$ 9 a dang]\s illness4--,opposition4--,dea? ( h] ,fa!r4-- ,s]vices ( ,monsieur de ,b]nires4--,goes to ,p>is4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation decl>es h] vocation = ,canada4-- ,contradictions & ,humiliations4--,h] confid5ce 9 ,god4--,e/eem = h] vocation4--,submission to ! ,div9e ,w4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,madame de la ,peltrie invites ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation to accompany h] to ,canada4--,! ,v5]able ,"m's answ]4--,madame de la ,peltrie at ,t\rs4--,! ,mo!rs ( ! ,inc>nation & ,/4 ,b]n>d select$ = ! ,mission4--,opposition f relatives4--,! ,v5]able ,"m's vision ( ! trials await+ h]4--,monsieur de ,b]nires4--,f>ewell ,lett]4 ,,?ird ,,p]iod1 #afci ,,to #afgb4 ,,! ,,v5]able ,,"m',s ,,life ,,9 ,,canada4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,emb>kation4--,al>m f a ,spani% ,fleet4--,dang] f an ,iceb]g4-- ,arrival at ,tad\ssac4--,fir/ night 9 ,canada4--,reception at ,quebec4-- ,visit to ,sill]y4--,! ,l\vre4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation recognises ,canada to be ! c\ntry %[n h] 9 h] prophetic vision4--,op5+ ( ! ,s*ools4--,/udy ( ! ,indian languages4--,small-pox among ! ,pupils4--,arrival ( two ,si/]s f ,p>is4--,union ( ,congregations4-,build+ ( new ,conv5t4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,"w at ! ,l\vre4--,progress ( ! ,pupils4--,piety4--,lively ,fai? 9 ! ,real ,pres5ce4--,ref9em5t ( feel+4--,zeal4--,t]esa ! ,huron4-- ,agnes4--,little ,truants4--,banquets at ! ,l\vre1 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,r5ew$ ,trials ( ! ,v5]able ,"m4--,madame de la ,peltrie removes to ,montreal4--,great ,pov]ty ( ! ,ursul9es4--,appreh5sions4--,! ,v5]able ,"m's confid5ce 9 ,god4--,fidelity to grace4--,exactitude to duty4-- ,active ,life4--,fir/ ,elections4--,removal to ! ,new ,mona/]y4--,return ( ,madame de la ,peltrie4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation a victim = ! ,conv]sion ( h] son & h] niece4--,conv]sion ( bo?1 foll[$ by ! cessation ( h] int]ior suff]+s4--,arrival ( new subjects f ,france4--,"m ,/4 ,a?anasius ,sup]ior4--,fir/ ,pr(ession at ,quebec4--,de/ruction ( ! ,hurons4-- ,*>ity ( ! ,ursul9es to ! ,survivors4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,! ,mona/]y consum$4--,*>ity ( ! ,hospital ,si/]s4--,sympa?y ( ! ,hurons4--,s]5ity ( ! ,v5]able ,"m4--,lodg+s 9 ,madame de la ,peltrie's ,h\se4--,pov]ty4--,mona/]y ,rebuilt4--,a ,pretty ,picture4-- ,removal to ! ,new ,mona/]y4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,e>ly ,life ( ,"m ,/4 ,joseph4--,h] zeal = ! ,indians4--,virtues4-- ,la/ ,illness4--,happy ,dea?4--,app>itions aft] ,dea?4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,! ,sem9>y ,re-op5$4--,! good "w p>tially *eck$4--,g5evive & ,ca!r9e4--,appo9tm5t ( ,bi%op ,laval4--,?reat5$ ,invasion ( ! ,iroquois4--,h]oism ( ,daulac & 8 ,companions4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,trade 9 ,intoxicat+ ,liquors4--,awful ,manife/ation ( ,div9e ,ang]4-- ,rep5tance4--,prosp]ity4--,! ,m>quis ( ,tracy ,vic]oy4--,exp$ition aga9/ ! ,iroquois4--,advancem5t ( ! ,colony4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,new ,si/]s f ,france4--,illness ( ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation4--,%e is ,re-elect$ ,sup]ior4--,l+]s = ,eight ,ye>s4--,illness & ,dea? ( ,madame de la ,peltrie4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,la/ ,illness ( ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation4--,h] ,bless$ ,dea?4-- ,univ]sal regret = h] loss4--,h] ,virtues4 ,,app5dix4 ,ev5+ ,devotion ( ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation 9 hon\r ( ! ,sacr$ ,he>t ( ,jesus4 ,ev5+ ,devotion ( ! ,v5]able ,"m 9 hon\r ( ! ,immaculate ,he>t ( ,m>y4 ,a few ,p>t+ ,words on ! ,old ,mona/]y ( ,quebec4 ,a ,,glance ,,at ,,canada ,,9 ,,! ,,days ,,( ,,! ,,v5]able ,,"m ,,m>y ,,( ,,! ,,inc>nation4 ,e>ly 9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 reports ( ! progress ( discov]y 9 ,am]ica began to make _! way to ,france1 &1 z a natural result1 to ar\se emulation4 ,= no "o _h ! /irr+ tales a great] *>m ?an = ! reign+ ,sov]eign1 ,francis ,i41 ^: _s ( rivalry1 ?ir/ ( glory1 & love ( adv5ture1 !y 7 especially calculat$ to /imulate4 ,x w\ld h be5 z repugnant to ! nature1 z x 0 inconsi/5t ) ! policy ( ! ambiti\s mon>*1 to p]mit ! ,k+s ( ,spa9 ,footnote3 ,9 #adib1 ,*ri/oph] ,columbus discov]$ ! isl&s ( ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e1 & took possession 9 ! "n ( ! ,spani% ,sov]eigns1 ,f]d9& & ,isabella4 ,at 8 ?ird voyage1 9 #adih1 he add$ to ! fir/ discov]y1 t ( ! ,cont95t ( ,s\? ,am]ica4 & ,portugal ,footnote3 9 #aejj1 ,alv>ez de ,cabral1 a ,portuguese navigator1 took possession ( ,brazil = 8 royal ma/]1 ,emmanuel1 ,k+ ( ,portugal4 ,am]igo ,vespucci _h discov]$ its coa/ 9 #adih4 to monopolize ! glory & ! advantages anticipat$ f possession ( ! we/]n _w2 su* an idea 0 n to be = a mom5t ent]ta9$4 ,if _! bann]s wav$ ov] its ,s\!rn ,cont95t1 t 0 no reason1 he argu$1 :y ,france %\ld n unfurl h] fair :ite lilies 9 ! ,nor!rn4 ,footnote3 ,! ma9l& ( ,nor? ,am]ica 0 discov]$ 9 #adig by ! celebrat$ ,italian adv5tur]s1 ,john ,cabot & 8 sons1 "u a commission f ,h5ry ,,vii ( ,engl&1 :o1 h[ev]1 did n avail ( ! discov]y4 ,i %\ld l1 he exclaim$ ) *>act]i/ic impetuosity & orig9ality1 ,i %\ld l to see ! clause 9 ,adam's w :i* au?orizes ^!1 my royal c\s9s1 to divide ! ,new ,_w betwe5 !m6 ,z !re seem$1 h[ev]1 little *ance ( 8 be+ p]mitt$ to adju/ ! rival claims by a ref]5ce to our fir/ fa!r's la/ te/am5t1 he resolv$1 z a m practical solution ( difficulties1 to take ! law into 8 own h&s1 & by gett+ possession ( a %>e ( ! spoils to secure at lea/ n9e po9ts ( x 9 8 fav\r4 ,9 ju/ice to 8 ,mo/ ,*ri/ian ,maje/y1 x mu/ be admitt$ t al?\gh self-int]e/$ consid]ations _h no d\bt a l>ge "p 9 8 decision1 o!r & wor?i] views influ5c$ him4 p]haps ev5 m /rongly4 ,if 8 pr\d title ( elde/ son ( ! ,*ur* 0 to be m ?an an empty "n1 x devolv$ on him1 he felt1 to take prompt measures = introduc+ ,*ri/ianity into "s "p ( ! newly discov]$ idolatr\s ,we/4 ,spa9 & ,portugal _h anticipat$ him 9 "o direction1 x 0 true1 b ! _w ( ,canada /ill pres5t$ a va/ field = 8 zeal 9 ano!r4 ,! exi/5ce ( t b>b>\s1 hea!n l& 0 n[ an asc]ta9$ fact1 ,:at nobl] use c\ld he make ( 8 royal res\rces ?an to introduce into x ! two-fold light ( fai? & civilization8 ,none1 assur$ly4 ,ov] f>-(f ,canada1 !re=e1 he det]m9$ t1 =tune fav\r+1 ! bann] ( ! ,lily %\ld ere long float4 ,&1 truly1 x 0 well wor? ! seek+1 t fair1 too long neglect$ gem 9 ,nature's coronet1 ! di/ant l& ov] ! ,we/]n sea4 ,cultivation has no d\bt done mu* = ! ,canada ( ,francis ,i41 /ill ev5 9 ! undevelop$ beauty ( ^? remote days1 its natural features 7 /rik+ly f9e4 ,prom95t !n1 z n[1 0 ! noble riv] fl[+ ?r\gh its mid/--its own beautiful ,/4 ,lawr5ce1 ! riv] ( ,canada1 z ! ,fr5* sometimes /yl$ x by pre-em95ce2 a recognis$ mon>* ,footnote3 ,! ,/4 ,lawr5ce has a c\rse ( ne>ly ?ree ?\s& miles1 & v>ies 9 bread? f "o mile to n9ety miles4 ,x annually dis*>ges to ! ocean ab\t #d1bgg1hhj millions ( tons ( fre% wat]1 ( :i* #b1aab1abj millions ( tons may be reckon$ melt$ sn[-- ! quantity dis*>g$ be=e ! ?aw comes on be+ #d1eab millions ( tons p] day = #bdj days1 & ! quantity aft] ! ?aw beg9s be+ #be1efj millions p] day = #abe days1 ! dep?s & velocity :5 9 & out ( flood be+ duly consid]$4--,m>t9's ,briti% ,colonies4 9 ! _w ( wat]s1 embrac+ 9 its wide-spread dom9ion1 rapids & cat>acts1 & tribut>y /reams1 ) va/ lakes l seas1 & a little _w ( isl&s l fairy realms1 ,footnote3 ,among o!rs1 ! ,?\s& ,isl&s1 happily describ$ z picturesque comb9ations ( wood1 rock1 & wat]1 su* z imag9ation is apt to atta* to ! happy isl&s 9 ! ,vision ( ,mirza4 ! :ole enclos$ )9 romantic %ores1 wor?y to =m ! fram+ ( s magnific5t a picture4 ,!n1 z n[1 ! valley ( ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce 0 ri* 9 e v>iety ( natural beauty1 b ) ?is diff]5ce1 t at ! arrival ( ! ,fr5* ! sup]b panorama 0 m or less envelop$ 9 an app>5tly int]m9able =e/1 to :i* ! pr$om9ance ( ! p9e imp>t$ 9 "s places an air ( solemnity1 & ev5 gloom4 ,s9ce !n1 ! axe has done its "w 9 ! inhabit$ portions1 op5+ up a l&scape ( s+ul> lovel9ess 9 "s p>ts2 ( /]n1 wild gr&eur 9 o!rs2 nev]!less1 en\gh ( ! lordly old woods /ill rema9s1 to ju/ify _! claim to a place among ! *>act]i/ics ( ,canadian sc5]y4 ,lovely 9 _! summ] g>b ( _m-hu$ gre51 reliev$ by a c>pet+ ( myriads ( fl[]+ plants1 !y are glori\s beyond tell+1 :5 aft] a few fro/y nights at ! close ( autumn1 !y assume e imag9able v>iety ( %ade1 f gl[+ sc>let & s(t violet1 to ri* br[n & bright yell[4 ,*ampla91 ! f\nd] ( ,quebec1 describes ! ,canada ( 8 day z beautiful1 agreeable1 & f]tile2 produc+ gra9 ( e k9d2 ab\nd+ 9 valuable trees2 yield+ wild fruits ( pleasant flav\r1 & well-/ock$ ) fi% & game4 ,lat] obs]vation 0 to add to ! catalogue ( its natural ri*es1 m9es ( iron1 lead & copp]4 ,! e>ly coloni/s1 too1 h record$ t ! riv] banks 7 cov]$ ) a pr(usion ( v9es s productive1 t x seem$ difficult to trace all _! luxuriance to ! unaid$ h& ( nature4 ,z a p>tial c\nt]poise to its _m advantages1 ,canada is expos$ to extremes ( temp]ature1 alt]nat+ betwe5 heat ne>ly tropical1 & cold approa*+ pol>4 ,ow+ to ! cle>+ ( ! =e/s1 & o!r causes1 ! w9t] is n[ some:at less h>% ?an 9 ! days ( ! fir/ settl]s2 x is1 h[ev]1 /ill a v sev]e "o4 ,& yet1 ev5 "u its /]n reign1 ,canada is n )\t natural *>ms1--its giant riv] fa/ b\nd 9 icy *a9s2 e /ream1 & lake & rivulet 9 ! l& a %eet ( sp>kl+ cry/al2 e trunk1 & bran*1 & twig glitt]+ 9 ! sun z if spr9kl$ ) diamond du/2 e valley1 hill & woodl&1 e m\nta9 slope & f>-/ret*+ pla9 wrapp$ 9 a s(t mantle ( spotless sn[4 ,yet1 ) all its gifts & res\rces1 ,canada _h repos$ = long ages 9 lonely gr&eur4 ,! *ronicles ( ! ,old ,_w told ( _m a g5]ation gone by4 ,!y trac$ ! rise & fall ( _m empires1 & ! succession ( _m dyna/ies4 ,!y record$ ! advance ( art & sci5ce4 ,!y conta9$ long li/s ( names inscrib$1 "s 9 ! annals ( human greatness1 "s on ! pages ( ! ,book ( ,life4 ,!y spoke ( ! glori\s triumphs ( ! ,*ur*1 & enum]at$ ! nations ga!r$ )9 h] fold1 & /ill1 on t fair l& ( ! ,we/1 no /ep _h trodd5 b t ( ! ,r$ ,man2 on its broad1 deep riv] no boat _h ev] b\nd$ b 8 own light canoe2 ?r\gh its l5g? & bread? no ,deity's "n _h res\nd$1 save t ( "s s5seless pagan idol4 ,truly x 0 "t1 z ,francis ,i4 conclud$1 t ! ray ( fai? & civilization %\ld beam on x at la/4 ,9 #aebc1 he s5t out 8 fir/ exp$ition1 "u ! comm& ( ,v]razani1 a ,flor5t9e1 :o1 sail+ along ! coa/ f #bh degrees to #ej degrees nor? latitude1 =mally took possession ( ! :ole region 9 ! "n ( 8 royal patron1 & call$ x ,la ,n\velle ,france4 ,b :ile ,france 0 ?us add+ to h] glory 9 ! ,new ,_w1 h] arms receiv$ a sev]e *eck 9 ! ,old4 ,:5 ,v]razani return$ 9 #aebe1 he f\nd ! nation m\rn+ ! disa/r\s results ( ! battle ( ,pavia1 & too mu* absorb$ by grave int]e/s at home1 to be dispos$ to conc]n itself ab\t less] ones abroad4 ,depriv$ ( ! support ( 8 royal protector1 !n a prison] at ,madrid1 he c\ld nei!r utilize nor foll[ up 8 fir/ obs]vations1 & = t5 ye>s m we he> no?+ ( ,canada1 except t m>9]s f ,france1 & o!r ,european nations1 c>ri$ on a successful fi%]y on its coa/s1 :]e z _m z fifty %ips f ,europe might sometimes be se5 toge!r4 ,! ,fr5* call$ ! c\ntry ! newly f\nd l&s1 an appellation :i* survives 9 t ( ! l>ge/ isl&4 ,x is /at$ on ! au?ority ( c]ta9 old *ronicl]s1 t ! isl&s (f ! ma9l& _h be5 kn[n m ?an a c5tury be=e ! era ( ,columbus & ,cabot to sailors f ! ,basque ,prov9ces1 :o nam$ !m ,bacallos1 _! t]m = cod-fi%4 ,! "n ,canada seems to h be5 vaguely appli$ at ?is p]iod sometimes to a "p1 sometimes to ! :ole ( ! region wat]$ by ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce4 ,"o d]ivation ( x supposes ! arrival ( ! ,fr5* to h be5 prec$$ by a visit f ! ,spani>ds1 :o1 se>*+ = preci\s metals1 & f9d+ none1 express$ _! disappo9tm5t by ! frequ5t repetition ( ! words aca nada1 no?+ "h4 ,accord+ to a m probable etymology1 ! t]m may be trac$ to ! ,iroquois ^w ,kanata1 a village1 or assembly ( huts1 :i* ^w ! e>ly ,european discov]]s mi/ook = ! "n ( ! c\ntry4 ,no?+ daunt$ by ! failure ( 8 fir/ attempt at colonisation1 ,francis au?oriz$ a new exp$ition 9 #aecd1 & intru/$ ! comm& ( x to ,jacques ,c>ti]1 a well-kn[n navigator ( ,/4 ,malo4 ,9 addition to 8 exp]i5ce z a seaman1 ,c>ti] possess$ a pr(\ndly religi\s _s1 & 9 risk+ ! long voyage1 ) its c]ta9 dang]s & unc]ta91 success1 he seems to h be5 :olly influ5c$ by zeal = ! conv]sion ( ! savages4 ,he has giv5 u an insight into 8 ideas 9 8 own qua9t /yle3 ,consid]+1 he says1 ! v>i$ b5efits ( ,god to man1 ,i note among o!rs h[ ! sun p\rs 8 g5ial rays on e "p ( ! globe 9 succession1 exclud+ none f _! b5efic5t influ5ce1 & my simple mode ( reason+ leads me to inf] t our great ,creator int5ds = all 8 creatures a %>e 9 ! illum9ation ( fai?1 no less ?an 9 ! *e]+ light ( ! orb ( day4 ,! sun comes to u f ! ,ea/1 z did our holy fai?2 may we n conclude1 t z he passes !nce to ! ,we/1 ! beams ( ! ,gospel are meant to foll[ 9 8 track1 & p\r _! brightness 9 t direction too4 ,c>ti] set sail on ! #bj? ( ,april1 #aecd2 rea*$ ,newf\ndl& 9 safety on ! #aj? ( ,may1 & sail+ along ! coa/ z f> z ! ,bay ( ,gasp1 plant$ ne> its entrance a l(ty cross be>+ a %ield ) ! lilies ( ,france1 & a suitable inscription4 ,! *ief result ( ?is fir/ voyage 0 ! discov]y ( ! great riv] ( ,canada1 & ! op5+ ( communication ) ! natives4 ,! season be+ some:at too advanc$ = f>!r exploration1 ,c>ti] return$ to ,france 9 ! mon? ( ,augu/1 accompani$ by two "y ,indians1 de/9$ z a future int]pret] to _! c\ntrym54 ,re-ent]+ ! riv] on ! #aj? ( ,augu/ ( ! foll[+ ye>1 he nam$ x ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce1 9 hon\r ( ! sa9t ^: fea/ ! ,*ur* celebrates on t day4 ,! isl& at its m\?1 n[ call$ ,antico/i1 he nam$ ! isle ( ! ,assumption4 ,he f9ally an*or$ (f ,/adacona1 :]e ,quebec n[ /&s1 & on ! ,fea/ ( ! ,nativity ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 9 ! next mon?1 ! ,holy ,sacrifice 0 = ! fir/ "t (f]$ on ! ,canadian %ores4 ,c>ti] next visit$ ! ,indian settlem5t ( ,ho*elaga1 situat$ on an isl& =m$ by ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce & a bran* ( ! ,ottawa4 ,! discov]y ( ?is vaunt$ hamlet1 ) its picturesque surr\nd+s1 _h be5 among ! mo/ *]i%$ ( 8 day dreams1 nor 0 ! reality unwor?y ( ! dream4 ,f ! summit ( an isolat$ m\nta9 at ! extremity ( ! isl&2 8 view embrac$ 9 front a wide expanse ( f]tile l&2 ar\nd him /ret*$ =e/s ( oak1 ) "h & !re a wav+ field ( silk5-tuft$ ,indian corn2 at 8 feet lay ! hamlet1 built 9 ! =m ( a circle1 & =tifi$ 9 ,indian fa%ion by ?ree graduat$ r[s ( palisades1 & to cr[n ! :ole1 gird+ ! isl& l a broad silv] belt1 z f> z ! eye c\ld rea*1 %one ! sunlit riv]4 ,en*ant$ ) ! beauty ( ! sc5e1 & delight$ too ) ! c\rte\s greet+ ( ! savages1 _! simplicity1 _! g5]osity & _! ard\r = in/ruction1 he brea!d a pray]1 t a l& s fair & a p s g5tle might be m>k$ ere long z ! h]itage ( ,france1--above all1 z a portion ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,9 8 en?usiasm1 he call$ ! m\nta9 on :i* he /ood1 ,m\nt ,royal1 :5ce ! "n ,montreal4 ,footnote3 ,ne>ly ?ree c5turies & a half h gone by s9ce ,jacques ,c>ti] survey$ ,ho*elaga & its environs = ! fir/ "t f ! heights ( ,m\nt ,royal4 ,c\ld he view ! same locality f ! same /& po9t to-day1 h[ great w\ld be 8 wond] at its trans=mation6 ,! m\nta9 itself is n[ cov]$1 bo? base & acclivities1 ) fl\ri%+ corn fields1 fruitful or*>ds1 & h&some resid5ces1 above :i*1 to ! v summit1 trees gr[ 9 luxuriant v>iety4 ,on ! site ( ! ,indian hamlet ( ! old5 "t1 is a l>ge1 weal?y city2 its /reets & squ>es adorn$ ) rem>kably f9e build+s2 its busy ways ?rong$ ) an active1 indu/ri\s1 ?riv+ population2 its port cr[d$ ) %ipp+ & bord]$ ) commodi\s quays2 its va/ riv] spann$ by ! great tubul> bridge1 & trav]s$ ?r\gh its l5g? & bread? by vessels ( e build4 ,! environs are 9 keep+ ) ! city1 comb9+ natural beauty ) ! ref9em5ts ( art & ! improvem5ts ( indu/ry4 ,ne/l+ among ri* woodl&s1 are gay villages1 rural *ur*es & pleasant villas1 :ile ?ickly int]sp]s$ ?r\gh f]tile1 well cultivat$ gr\nds1 are pretty cottages1 sub/antial f>ms & happy peasant homes4 ,! liv+ picture acquires additional animation f ! con/ant movem5t ( long r[s ( railway c>riages1 ev] s5d+ up light /reams ( transp>5t vap\r :i* curl among ! bright foliage1 ) a grace ( _! own1 !n fade away heav5w>ds4 ,c\ld ,jacques ,c>ti] see x all1 he might well wond] at "t's *anges6 ,at ,/adacona :]e he sp5t ! w9t]1 he _h ! consolation ( in/ruct+ ! natives 9 ! holy fai?1 by ! aid ( ! two ,indian y\?s1 :o1 z already notic$1 _h accompani$ him to ,france on 8 fir/ return voyage1 & sp5t ! int]val betwe5 t & 8 second exp$ition 9 le>n+ ! ,fr5* tongue4 ,s eag] 7 ^! simple p to receive ! tru?1 t he _h to promise to take measures = _! admission to ! ,sacram5t ( reg5]ation at 8 ne/ voyage4 ,! extreme rig\r ( ?is fir/ w9t] r5d]$ x a season ( t]rible suff]+ to ! ,fr5*2 sickness1 broke out among/ !m & dea? ?9n$ _! ranks4 ,c>ti] _h !re=e no alt]native b to conduct ! disc\rag$ survivors back to ,france e>ly 9 spr+4 ,he det]m9$ to br+ ) him also "s specim5s ( ! natives :om he wi%$ to pres5t to ! ,k+4 ,! practice ( ! "t seem$ to give a tacit sanction to ! act1 b x is mu* to be regrett$ t 9 c>ry+ out 8 object1 ,c>ti] %\ld h _h rec\rse to /ratagem4 ,donacona1 "o ( ! *iefs1 0 decoy$ on bo>d ! ,fr5* %ip1 ) n9e o!r savages1 & borne away f 8 home 9 ! wilds1 :i* poor ?\gh x might be1 0 m preci\s to him ?an all ! gr&eur ( ! ,fr5* ,k+'s capital4 ,to pacify 8 p1 he promis$ !m be=e sail+ away1 t he w\ld return aft] twelve moons1 b save 9 dreams1 he saw 8 belov$ woods no m4 ,) ! exception ( "o little girl1 all ! exiles di$ 9 ,france1 :]e1 h[ev]1 !y 7 well treat$1 & _h ! happ9ess ( be+ in/ruct$ 9 ! fai? & receiv$ into ! ,*ur*4 ,on return+ to ,canada = ! ?ird "t 9 #aedj1 ,c>ti] f\nd x difficult to resume 8 =m] int]c\rse ) ! natives1 :om ! disappe>ance ( _! *ief _h r5d]$ di/ru/ful & suspici\s4 ,besides1 he occupi$ only a subord9ate position 9 ?is new exp$ition1 ! pr9cipal direction ( :i* _h be5 committ$ to ! ,"l ( ,rob]val4 ,! division ( au?ority seems to h work$ badly4 ,c>ti] _h sp5t a ye> ( inactivity 9 ,canada be=e ! ,vic]oy 0 prep>$ to jo9 him1 s see+ no prospect ( success1 he left = ,france1 j z ,rob]val rea*$ ,canada4 ,)\t ! co-op]ation ( 8 lieut5ant1 ! lead] c\ld accompli% little2 8 exp$ition may inde$ be said to h result$ only 9 corroborat+ ! reality ( ! discov]ies report$ by ! navigator ( ,/4 ,malo4 ,! purport ( ,c>ti]'s f\r? & la/ voyage1 0 to br+ back to ,france ! mis]able remnant ( ! adv5tur]s :o _h accompani$ ,rob]val4 ,?\gh an app>5t disappo9tm5t1 ! failure ( ! fir/ attempt to colonize ,canada 0 9 reality a bless+4 ,a few p]sons ( good position _h1 x is true1 jo9$ ,rob]val's exp$ition1 b x is equally c]ta9 t a consid]able proportion ( 8 recruits _h be5 drawn f among ! convicts ( ! ,fr5* jails4 ,_h ! colony be5 !n e/abli%$1 ! mixture ( su* an elem5t mu/ h ta9t$ its v s\rce1 & ex]cis$ an utt]ly demoraliz+ influ5ce on its future4 ,b ,god _h designs ( special m]cy on ,canada1 s ! day ( h] visitation 0 def]r$1 only t x might rise at a lat] p]iod ) a /eadi]1 a cle>]1 & a m endur+ light4 ,al?\gh ,jacques ,c>ti] fail$ 9 8 imm$iate object1 he succe$$ 9 explor+ a consid]able "p ( ! c\ntry1 & z ! fir/ to op5 a way = mission>ies to ! hi!rto unkn[n region1 8 claim to ! gratitude ( ,ca?olic he>ts %\ld ev] be recognis$4 ,he di$ at 8 peaceful home ( ,limoil\ 9 ,brittany1 leav+ ! wilds ( ! ,we/ once m 9 undisput$ possession ( ! native tribes4 ,dur+ ! next sixty ye>s1 ! ,fr5* took no active /eps = ! colonization ( ,canada4 ,_! attempts "u ,h5ry ,,ii & ,*>les ,,ix1 to =m settlem5ts 9 ,brazil & ,florida1 seem to h div]t$ _! att5tion f ,new ,france1 b !y nev] q =got x1 nor utt]ly rel9qui%$ ! hope ( "o day f\nd+ a ,/ate on ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce4 ,m]*ants f ,dieppe & ,/4 ,malo cont9u$ to visit its %ores1 & f "t to "t1 slight1 ineffectual attempts at settlem5t 7 made4 ,x 0 n1 h[ev]1 until #afjh1 t an exp$ition ( any importance 0 organiz$4 ,monsieur des ,monts1 a ,calv9i/ ( weal? & rank1 !n receiv$ f ,h5ry ,,iv1 ! au?ority necess>y = ! purpose1 & z an indemnity = consequ5t exp5ses1 he also obta9$ ! monopoly ( ! fur trade = "o ye>4 ,a company ( m]*ants 0 imm$iately =m$1 & ! comm& ( ! exp$ition giv5 to ! illu/ri\s ,samuel ,*ampla94 ,quebec1 ! ,/adacona ( ,c>ti]1 0 decid$ on z ! mo/ advantage\s site = ! project$ settlem5t1 ! de/9$ cradle ( ! ,canadian nation4 ,!re accord+ly1 ,*ampla9 unfurl$ ! :ite ,bann] on ! #crd ( ,july1 #afjh4 ,9 ! ,algonqu9 tongue1 ,kebec signifies a /rait1 ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce fl[+ at ?is po9t 9 a n>r[ *annel betwe5 two high banks4 ,! int5d$ capital ,footnote3 ,quebec is n[ consid]$ ! milit>y capital ( ,canada1 ,montreal rank+ z ! comm]cial metropolis1 & ,ottawa z ! legislative4 ( ,canada c\ld n h be5 m judici\sly locat$4 ,x possesses a magnific5t h>b\r1 navigable = ! l>ge/ vessels1 & capable ( conta9+ ! mo/ num]\s fleet4 ,! great riv] at its base =ms a commodi\s highway ( communication ) ! v he>t ( ! cont95t1 :ile 9 consequ5ce ( ! n>r[+ ( ! wat]s 9 its imm$iate vic9ity1 ! citadel comm&s ! passage4 ,quebec is ?us ! key ( ! great valley ( ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce1 ! advanc$ gu>d1 z ! ,abb ,f]l& calls x 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,canada1 ( ! va/ ,fr5* empire1 :i*1 accord+ to ! project ( ,l\is ,,xiv41 0 to ext5d f ! ,/raits ( ,belle ,isle to ! ,gulf ( ,mexico4 ,! colony 0 n1 h[ev]1 to be e/abli%$ on a firm basis1 until x _h pass$ ?r\gh mu* tribulation4 ,its e>ly annals 7 to record an ordeal ( trials1 sickness1 privation1 h>d%ip1 de/itution1 al>ms f ! t]rible ,iroquois1 mole/ation f ! ,engli%1 & f9ally1 all b total ext9ction4 ,!y 7 to tell h[ ! gr[? ( ! "y nation _h be5 *eck$1 & its v exi/5ce ?reat5$1 by ! bad fai? ( self-int]e/$ companies2 worse ?an all1 h[1 de/9$ z x 0 = a bright /> 9 ! firmam5t ( ! ,*ur*1 & a beacon light to ! b5ight$ hea!n1 its gr& end _h be5 tempor>ily fru/rat$ by ! frequ5t appo9tm5t ( ,calv9i/s = its patrons1 & a m+l+ ( ! same sect>ians among its small population4 ,!n ! page ( triumph w\ld come1 & on x w\ld be inscrib$1 h[1 l its own fl[]-enamell$ mead[s1 bur/+ into bloom & beauty f b5ea? _! pall ( sn[1 ,canada _h em]g$ f its long moral w9t]1 nei!r p>alys$ by ! *ill1 nor depress$ by ! gloom1 b gl[+ to its inmo/ he>t ) w>m "y life1 & ?robb+ 9 e pulse ) irrepressible en]gy & vig\r4 ,happily = ! result ( ! und]tak+ ,*ampla91 its guid+ _s1 0 em95tly qualifi$ = 8 position4 ,wise1 z en]getic2 p]sev]+1 z ent]pris+2 brave 9 rev]se1 z unassum+ 94 success1 he laid 8 plans ) consummate prud5ce & c>ri$ !m out ) unwav]+ con/ancy4 ,dis9t]e/$1 hon\rable & patriotic1 he suff]$ no secret view ( p]sonal advantage to n>r[ 8 m9d or m> 8 usefulness4 ,look+ on 8 "w z ! "w ( ,god1 & !re=e believ+ implicitly 9 its f9al success1 he ?rew 8 :ole he>t into x1 devot+ to x "t1 tal5ts1 weal? & life1 & pursu+ x ) a c\rage t nev] quail$ & a h]oism ( self-sacrifice t nev] falt]$4 ,pr(\ndly religi\s1 8 great aim 0 to e/abli% x on ! solid f\ndation ( fai? & piety4 ,= ?is end1 he look$ c>efully f ! beg9n+ to ! moral elem5ts ( ! little society1 & z f> z 8 control ext5d$1 admitt$ among ! e>ly coloni/s only p]sons ( irreproa*able "*4 ,z soon z affairs appe>$ suffici5tly promis+1 he invit$ mission]s to ! spiritually de/itute l&4 ,f\r ,franciscans answ]$ ! appeal1 & on ! #be? ( ,june2 #afae1 to ! great joy ( ! ,ca?olic inhabitants1 ,mass 0 celebrat$ 9 ,quebec = ! fir/ "t s9ce ! days ( ,c>ti] & ,rob]val4 ,9 #afbd1 ,/4 ,joseph 0 solemnly *os5 ,patron ( ,canada1 :i* f its bir? has claim$ devotion to ! ,holy ,family & to ,/4 ,anne1 z its devotion by excell5ce4 ,! foll[+ ye>1 ! ,recollet ,fa!rs 7 jo9$ by a little b& ( ,jesuits1 :o came to f]tilize ! soil ) m>tyrs' blood & w9 = !mselves ! m>tyrs' palm4 ,_! arrival gradually prep>$ ! way = ! realization ( ! pi\s gov]nor's fir/ & de>e/ wi%1 ! e/abli%m5t ( missions ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,on ^! we %all t\* 9 a future page4 ,indefatigable 9 8 zeal = ! colony1 ,*ampla9 made frequ5t voyages to ,france 9 its int]e/s1 undet]r$ by ! inconv5i5ces & ev5 positive dang]s !n (t5 att5dant on travell+1 & al?\gh he 0 subject$ to con/ant petty annoyances f ! selfi%ness & p>simony ( ! ,company1 ! jeal\sy & rivalry ( ! trad]s1 & ! coolness & indiff]5ce ( noble patrons1 he nev] relax$ 9 8 ex]tions1 because ev] su/a9$ by tru/ 9 ,god & fai? 9 8 "w4 ,at great p]sonal risk1 & ) incr$ible fatigue1 he explor$ ! c\ntry 9 all directions1 obs]v+1 & aft]w>ds describ+ its physical features1 z well z ! "* & cu/oms ( ! savages4 ,f "t to "t1 we ev5 f9d him 9 arms aga9/ ! dread$ ,iroquois1 b not)/&+ 8 sup]human ef=ts1 ! colony c\ld make b little progress :ile its de/9ies rema9$ 9 ! h&s ( m]c5>y ag5ts1 :o 7 utt]ly reg>dless ( its int]e/s1 & int5t only on enri*+ !mselves at its co/4 ,aft] ,quebec _h be5 f\nd$ f\rte5 ye>s1 x /ill conta9$ only fifty-five inhabitants1 & its gr[? 9 all o!r respects _h be5 proportionally t>dy4 ,hope1 h[ev]1 began to bright51 :5 9 #afbg1 ! ,canada ,company 0 sup]s$$ by t ( ! ,hundr$ ,p>tn]s1 ) ,ri*elieu at its head4 ,?is association 0 to hold ,canada1 z a feudal seigniory "u ! ,k+1 & ) ! "r ( soil1 0 to possess a monopoly ( trade4 ,9 return = ^! privileges1 x contract$ ! obligation ( amply supply+ ! c\ntry ) coloni/s1 includ+ a suffici5t numb] ( artisans & lab\r]s4 ,x 0 also b\nd to provide = ! support ( a specifi$ numb] ( mission]s1 & 9 g5]al1 to promote ! welf>e ( ! colony4 ,un=tunately1 five ye>s elaps$ be=e x 0 ready to ent] on ! gov]nm5t ( ! prov9ce1 :i* meantime 0 br\ght to ! v v]ge ( ru91 p>tly by fam9e1 & p>tly by =eign invasion4 ,mu* ab\t ! "t ( ! transf] ( ,canada to ! new ,company1 ! ,hugu5ots rais$ ! /&>d ( civil w> 9 ,france1 & be+ aid$ by ,engl& & ,holl&1 _! revolt soon assum$ a =midable aspect4 ,to complicate ! difficulties ( ! "m c\ntry1 a b& ( ,fr5* ,calv9i/s 9 ! s]vice ( ,engl& det]m9$ to seize ! fav\rable opportunity ( invad+ h] possessions 9 ,am]ica4 ,^! 7 head$ by ,sir ,david ,k]kt & 8 bro!rs1 :o procur$ ! comm& ( a small fleet ( ,engli% vessels1 & aft] deva/at+ ! coa/s 9 ! vic9ity ( ,quebec1 s5t a summons to ! ,gov]nor to surr5d] ! t[n itself4 ,n hav+ receiv$ supplies f ,france = ?ree ye>s1 its res\rces 7 ne>ly exhau/$1 nev]!less1 z ,*ampla94 0 94 h\rly expectation ( succ\r1 he bravely det]m9$ to resi/ ! summons & ma9ta9 8 gr\nd to ! la/4 ,be=e long1 ! p 7 r$uc$ to a daily all[ance ( five ounces ( bread2 a little lat]1 !y 7 compell$ to subsi/ on roots & h]bs1 yet /ill1 ev5 aft] he>+ t ! vessels conta9+ ! mu* ne$$ supplies _h be5 int]cept$ by ! ,engli%1 ! resolute ,comm&] nev] falt]$4 ,he enc\rag$ 8 companions 9 mis=tune by ^w & example2 exhort$ !m1 to pati5ce2 *e]fully %>$ _! privations1 & /ra9$ e n]ve to improve _! condition4 ,b al?\gh !y /ruggl$ ?r\gh ! try+ w9t] & spr+1 x 0 b too evid5t t )\t relief !y c\ld n hold out mu* long]2 :5 !re=e ! la/ hope 0 blight$ by ! wreck ( two %ips lad5 ) provisions1 ! ,gov]nor1 recognis+ ! inutility ( fur!r resi/ance1 accept$ ! only alt]native left him1 & at ! second dem&1 surr5d]$ ! h]oic little t[n1 :i* amid/ almo/ incr$ible difficulties _h )/ood ! invad]s an entire ye>4 ,x 0 on ! #bj? ( ,july1 #afbi1 t ! ,engli% took possession1 & ! foll[+ mon?1 ,*ampla9 & 8 p emb>k$ = ,engl&1 :5ce1 accord+ to ! t]ms ( surr5d]1 !y 7 to be convey$ to ,france4 ,"o ,fr5* family alone cons5t$ to rema9 9 ,quebec1 & t only until aft] ! next h>ve/4 ,?us x w\ld seem z if a s+le /ep _h br\ght u f ,canada's cradle to h] grave1 = 9 :at light c we look on ^? vessels be>+ ,*ampla9 & ! coloni/s f h] %ores1 b z ! tomb ( ! hopes lately s bright & buoyant8 ,x happ5$ h[ev] t :5 ,k]kt seiz$ ,quebec1 he 0 ignorant ( ! triumph ( ,ri*elieu at ,la ,ro*elle2 unconsci\s !re=e t ! ,fr5* ,calv9i/ p>ty 0 utt]ly cru%$1 & ! long protract$ civil w> at an end4 ,on l&+ at ,plym\? 9 ! foll[+ ,octob]1 he le>n$ to 8 dismay t peace _h be5 conclud$ betwe5 ,engl& & ,france two mon?s be=e ! seizure ( ,quebec1 ! re/itution ( :i* _h n[ become1 simply an obligation ( ju/ice4 ,b al?\gh its re/oration 0 at once decid$ on1 ! measure 01 n c>ri$ out until #afcb1 :5 by ! treaty ( ,/4 ,g]ma9-en-,laye1 ,france secur$ a =mal recognition ( h] "r to ,canada1 includ+ ,nova1 ,scotia & ,cape ,breton ,isl&1 or z !y 7 !n call$1 ,acadia & ,isle ,royal4 ,z x 0 evid5t t ! int]e/s ( ! c\ntry c\ld n be 9 bett] h&s ?an ^? ( ! great & good ,*ampla91 happily = its future de/9y1 ! gov]nm5t ( ! prov9ce 0 once m confid$ to him4 ,x 0 h>d to h to beg9 8 "w anew1 b he set ab\t repair+ ! wreck ar\nd him ) all 8 old en]gy & devot$ness4 ,:ile int5t z ev] on ! mat]ial int]e/s ( ! colony1 ^? ( religion 7 /ill 8 fir/ conc]n4 ,=tunately1 !re 0 no long] a dom9ant ,calv9i/ p>ty 9 ! c\ntry1 to ?w>t 8 zeal\s projects1 & mole/ ! ,ca?olics 9 ! dis*>ge ( _! duty to ,god4 ,! era ( ,calv9i/ rule _h pass$2 t ( ,ca?olic triumph _h dawn$4 ,"o ( ! ,gov]nor's fir/ acts 0 to build a *ur* :i* 0 d$icat$ to our ,bless$ ,lady 9 hon\r ( h] ,immaculate ,conception4 ,! facility ?us af=d$ = ! practice ( religion 0 eag]ly avail$ ( by ! new b& ( exclusively ,ca?olic coloni/s4 ,all approa*$ ! ,sacram5ts at fix$ int]vals2 morn+ & ev5+ pray]s 7 said 9 common 9 private families2 ! precepts ( ,god & ! ,*ur* 7 /rictly obs]v$4 ,/imulat$ by good example "s :o _h be5 c>eless ab\t religion 9 ,france devot$ !mselves e>ne/ly to x 9 ,canada4 ,s admirable 0 ! ord] :i* ,*ampla9 e/abli%$ t "s ye>s lat] a mission>y wrote3--,murd]1 robb]y1 usury1 inju/ice1 & simil> crimes are he>d ( "h only once a ye>1 :51 on ! arrival ( ! %ips f ,france1 a newspap] acc\nt ( !m accid5tally f9ds its way among u4 ,&1 aga91 ,our *ur*es are too small to conta9 ! congregation2 we h ! consolation ( see+ !m fill$ to ov]fl[+4 ,by ! grace ( ,god1 virtue walks "h ) head erect2 x is 9 hon\r2 vice alone 9 disrepute4 ,! infant ,*ur* ( ,canada seem$1 inde$1 to h reviv$ ! gold5 age ( ! ,*ur* ( ! ,apo/les4 ,"u ! direction ( ! ,gov]nor1 ! ,=t 0 9 "s respects n unlike a mona/]y4 ,! soldi]s approa*$ ! ,sacram5ts regul>ly2 in/ructive books 7 read al\d at meals2 duty 0 punctually dis*>g$1 & ! well sp5t day 0 clos$ by night pray]s said 9 common1 & presid$ ov] by ! ,gov]nor4 ,he x 0 :o introduc$ ! cu/om1 ev] s9ce religi\sly obs]v$1 ( r++ ! ,angelus ?ree times a day4 ,he wat*$ s c>efully ov] ! public & private int]e/s ( bo? ,fr5* & ,indians1 t all look$ on him z a fa!r1 & al?\gh cont9ually appeal$ to = decisions betwe5 rival claimants1 8 integrity 0 nev] call$ 9 "q4 ,unit+ 9 8 own p]son ! functions & ! au?ority ( ,gov]nor1 ,legislator1 & ,judge1 8 p[] 0 necess>ily great1 b nev] 0 he kn[n to abuse x4 ,x 0 8 maxim t ! salvation ( "o s+le s\l is ( m importance ?an ! subjugation ( an ,empire1 & t ! only object :i* k+s %\ld h 9 view 9 ! conque/ ( idolatr\s nations1 is to lay !m z trophies at ! feet ( _! ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is maxim is ! key-note to 8 life2 its practical influ5ce 0 manife/$ 9 8 zeal = ! conv]sion ( ! ,indians1 & = ! diffusion ( a solidly religi\s _s among ! ,fr5* population1 & assur$ly x is n ! lea/ ( 8 claims to ! gratitude ( po/]ity1 t ! ,canada ( 8 =mation has ev] clung to h] fai? ) s t5aci\s a grasp1 t /ill %e we>s z h] cr[n ( highe/ hon\r1 & proclaims z h] pr\de/ boa/1 ! glori\s title ( ,ca?olic ,canada4 ,! writ]s ( 8 "t are unanim\s 9 ascrib+ to ,*ampla9 all ! qualifications suit$ to ! f\nd] ( a colony1 & :51 aft] a connection ( ?irty-two ye>s ) ! c\ntry1 he 0 summon$ to 8 rew>d1 on ! #be? ( ,decemb]1 #afce1 he 0 foll[$ to ! grave1 z well he might be1 by ! he>tfelt regret ( ! :ole colony1 :o look$ on 8 dea? z ! greate/ ( all calamities4 ,aft] 8 demise1 8 wid[ f\nd$ ! ,ursul9e ,conv5t at ,meaux1 & !re made h] religi\s pr(ession4 ,dur+ h] resid5ce 9 ,canada1 %e _h ende>$ h]self bo? to ,fr5* & ,indians by h] unv>y+ k9dness & affability4 ,see+ _! faces reflect$ 9 a small mirror :i*1 accord+ to ! fa%ion ( ! day1 %e wore at h] girdle1 ! poor savages 7 mu* delight$ to f9d t %e c>ri$ !m all1 z !y said1 9 h] he>t4 ,%e le>n$ ! ,algonqu9 tongue t %e might tea* ! *ildr5 _! ,cate*ism1 & to ! end ( life reta9$ a lively int]e/ 9 ! ,canadian ,mission4 ,*ampla9 0 succe$$ 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ,quebec by ,monsieur ,*>les de ,montmagny1 a man di/+ui%$ alike = c\rage1 ability1 piety1 & zeal4 ,8 fir/ act on l&+ 0 to kneel at ! foot ( a cross erect$ on ! road to ! t[n1 & !re invoke ! bless+ & protection ( heav5 on ! colony intru/$ to 8 *>ge2 !nce he proce$$ to ! *ur* to assi/ at ! ,te ,deum4 ,8 second act on ! same morn+ 0 to visit an ,indian wigwam1 & /& sponsor = an invalid :o desir$ baptism1 ! greate/ hon\r & sweete/ consolation1 he said1 :i* he c\ld h desir$ at 8 arrival 9 ,new ,france4 ,8 great aim f ! beg9n+ 0 to walk 9 ! /eps ( 8 pr$ecessor1 & ?us develop & consolidate ! "w s happily comm5c$4 ,he ma9ta9$ ! moral & religi\s tone ( society1 by foll[+ up ,*ampla9's plan ( exclud+ disreputable & vici\s *>act]s4 ,"o ( 8 fir/ conc]ns 0 to build a ,sem9>y = ! education ( ! ,huron y\?1 an object :i* he knew to h be5 v de> to ! he>t ( ! late ,gov]nor4 ,he also con/ruct$ a /one =t1 /r5g!n$ ! =tifications at ,?ree ,riv]s1 & trac$ a correct plan ( ! city1 :i* z yet1 x mu/ be own$1 exi/$ only among ! visions ( hope4 ,! ,quebec ( ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation 01 inde$1 widely diff]5t f t = :i* 9 aft] ye>s1 ,engl& & ,france cont5d$1 & ,wolfe & ,montcalm bl$ & di$4 ,at ! "t ( :i* we write1 x consi/$ ( little m ?an a few rudely-con/ruct$ huts1 & conta9$ sc>cely two hundr$ & fifty inhabitants1 b we h dwelt ?us long on its orig9 & e>ly hi/ory because ( its connection ) ! life & lab\rs ( ! ,v5]able ,"m1 :i* give int]e/ to e lea/ detail conc]n+ x4 ,we h n[ rea*$ ! date ( its annals :5 ,heav5 0 pleas$ to bless x ) h] pres5ce2 b be=e ent]+ on h] biography1 a glance at ! ,indian portion ( ! population w be necess>y to ! completion ( our little sket* ( ,canada z x 0 9 h] days4 ,all ! tribes disp]s$ ov] ! t]ritory compris$ 9 ! bas9 ( ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce1 7 at ?is p]iod divid$ into two gr\ps1 ! ,algonqu9 & ,huron-,iroquois1 classifi$ accord+ to _! respective languages4 ,to ea* ( ^! "m tongues belong$ dialects m or less num]\s1 accord+ to ! sub-divisions ( ! tribes :o spoke !m4 ,! ,algonqu9s 7 scatt]$ "u v>i\s names ov] p]haps m ?an a half ( ! t]ritory s\? ( ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce & ea/ ( ! ,mississippi4 ,sev]al bran*es ( ! same widely-ext5d$ family 7 also to be f\nd w&]+ 9 ,canada to ! nor? ( ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce4 ,! five conf$]ate tribes ( ! ,hurons inhabit$ ! p59sula includ$ betwe5 ,lakes ,huron1 ,erie1 & ,ont>io4 ,! ,iroquois /ret*$ f ! bord]s ( ,v]mont to ,we/]n ,new ,york1 & f ! lakes1 to ! head wat]s ( ! ,ohio1 ,susquehanna1 & ,delaw>e4 ,!y1 too1 =m$ a conf$]ation ( five tribes1 & are commonly kn[n z ! ,five ,nations4 ,! ,hurons & ! ,iroquois are said to h receiv$ _! names f ! ,fr5*--! =m] 9 allusion to ! ,fr5* ^w hure1 a head ( hair1 ^! savages be+ di/+ui%$ by a s+ul> mode ( dress+ !irs2 ! latt] f _! frequ5t repetition ( ! ^w hiro1 ,i h said x1 ! ord9>y t]m9ation ( ! w>riors' h>angues4 ,:5 ! e>ly mission>ies began to /udy ! ,indian dialects1 !y 7 mu* a/oni%$ to f9d !m *>act]iz$ by rem>kable ri*ness & v>iety ( expression1 z well z regul>ity ( con/ruction4 ,not)/&+ gradual alt]ations1 !y /ill reta9 mu* ( _! tradition>y "*1 be+1 9 fact1 less liable to *ange ?an writt5 language1 because ( ! ridicule ) :i* ! ,indian visits any attempt at innovation on ! po9t4 ,"o peculi>ity ( ! ,am]ican tongues is _! s+ul> p[] ( ext5d+ ! primitive signification ( words by ! addition ( new syllables to ! orig9al t]m4 ,tak+ ! v]b = 8 />t+ po9t1 ! ,indian is enabl$1 by prefix+1 ins]t+1 & add+ syllables1 to =m at la/ "s ^w :i* w n only express ! action 9 "q1 b include at once1 subject1 object1 "t1 place1 & modify+ circum/ances4 ,if he is %[n an article ) :i* he is unacqua9t$1 he w ask its use1 & !n add+ ^w to ^w at pleasure1 he w at la/ give x a "n compris+ p]haps an entire def9ition4 ,= sake ( s\nd1 ! *a9 ( words is sometimes l9k$ by syllables ( no p>ticul> significance4 ,/rictly speak+1 ! ,indian tongues consi/ only ( ! v]b1 :i* may be said to absorb all ! o!r p>ts ( spee*4 ,decl5sions1 articles1 & cases are defici5t2 ! adjective has a v]bal t]m9ation2 ! idea express$ by ! n\n takes a v]bal =m2 e ?+ is conjugat$1 no?+ decl9$4 ,! conjugation *anges ) e slight v>iation 9 ! action spok5 (4 ,= in/ance1 ! same ^w w n express two simil> actions p]=m$1 ! "o on ! wat]1 ! o!r on ! l&2 or two simil> actions1 ! "o ref]r+ to a liv+2 ! o!r to an inanimate object2 !re mu/ be a sep>ate conjugation = ea*4 ,! =ms ( ! v]b ?us v>y to inf9ity1 & h5ce arose ! imm5se difficulty to ! mission]s ( le>n+ ! languages4 ,a second peculi>ity ( ! ,indian dialects1 is ! abundant use :i* !y all[ ( figurative language1 a result ( _! total want ( t]ms expressive ( ab/ract1 & purely spiritual ideas4 ,to clo! ^! 9 words1 !y mu/ h rec\rse to figures1 *iefly metaphor & allegory1 h5ce arises s mu* ( :at an ,am]ican writ] calls ! picturesque brilliancy ( ! savage tongues4 ,to express ! t]m prosp]ity1 = example1 ! ,indian w employ ! image ( a bright sun1 a cl\dless sky1 or a calm riv]4 ,to make peace1 w be to smoo? ! =e/ pa?1 to level ! m\nta91 or to bury ! tomahawk4 ,to console ! b]eav$ by ! (f]+ ( pres5ts1 w be to cov] ! graves ( ! dep>t$4 ,unconsci\sly1 ! ,indian habitually speaks poetry4 ,he kn[s no?+ ( writt5 *>act]s1 s 8 me?od ( writ+ is by hi]oglyphics1 or rude pictures trac$ on a /one or a piece ( b>k4 ,9 ! ,huron & ,iroquois1 ! words are almo/ entirely compos$ ( v[els1 bo? languages be+ defici5t 9 consonants1 & totally want+ 9 labials4 ,! ,algonqu9 is also defici5t 9 sev]al lett]s1 among o!rs ! consonants f1 l1 v1 x1 z4 ,9 ! ,indian tongues1 _m ( ! s\nds are m]ely guttural1 & produc$ )\t any movem5t ( ! lips4 ,ou1 z s\nd$ 9 y1 is ( ?is description2 to di/+ui% x f ! articulat$ s\nds1 ! e>ly mission]s m>k$ x by ! figure #h4 ,! religion ( ! native tribes ( ,nor? ,am]ica 0 a species ( pan!ism4 ,!y believ$ t 9 e visible object dwelt good or evil spirits1 :o ex]cis$ a c]ta9 influ5ce ov] human ev5ts1 & !y tri$ to propitiate !m by sacrifices & pray]s4 ,fai? 9 dreams con/itut$ ! f\ndation ( almo/ all _! sup]/itions4 ,! dream 0 to !m an irrevocable decree :i* x 0 nev] all[able to slight4 ,x1 !re=e1 =m$ ! />t+ po9t ( _! delib]ations1 & ! basis ( _! decisions4 ,r ?an reject ! w>n+ ( a dream1 !y w\ld h consign$ to ! flames or ! waves ! produce ( a successful hunt+ or fi%+ exp$ition1 or ( a ri* h>ve/4 ,! mo/ intellig5t held z a !ory t dreams are ! spee* ( ! s\l1 :i* ?r\gh !m manife/s h] innate desires1 ^! desires rema9+ = ev] unkn[n1 unless ?us reveal$4 ,to c>ry out ! dream 01 !re=e1 to satisfy ! s\l's crav+s2 to slight x 0 to excite h] desires afre%4 ,!y believ$ t aft] dea? ! s\l w&]$ = a "t 9 ! vic9ity ( ! body :i* x _h quitt$1 & !n dep>t$ on a long j\rney to a village 9 ! direction ( ! sett+ sun4 ,! c\ntry ( ! dead diff]$ b little 9 _! imag9ation1 f ! l& ( ! liv+1 & accord+ly1 look+ on dea? m]ely z a passage f "o region to ano!r ne>ly simil>1 !y met ! summons ) indiff]5ce4 ,! deceas$ w>rior 0 plac$ outside 8 wigwam 9 a sitt+ po/ure1 to %[ t al?\gh life 0 ov]1 ! pr9ciple ( exi/5ce /ill surviv$1 & 9 t position he 0 buri$1 toge!r ) 8 pipe1 manit\1 tomahawk1 quiv]1 & b5t b[1 & a supply ( maize & v5ison = 8 travels to ! p>adise ( 8 ance/ors4 ,! m\rn+ = ne> relatives la/$ two ye>s4 ,among ! ,huron-,iroquois & ,algonqu9s1 lib]ty 0 uncontroll$4 ,ea* hamlet 0 indep5d5t2 s 0 ! head ( ea* family 9 ! hamlet2 s 0 ea* *ild 9 ! family4 ,?is mass ( indep5d5t wills c\ld be rul$ only by p]suasion & promises ( rew>d1 & ( ^! ! *ief 0 lavi%4 ,sometimes !re 7 _m4 rul]s1 or capta9s1 z !y 7 call$1 9 "o hamlet1 especially ! l>g] ones2 sometimes ! gov]nm5t ( ! village 0 committ$ to a s+le *ief4 ,among ! pr9cipal tribes1 ! latt] (fice 0 9 g5]al h]$it>y1 ?\gh occasionally conf]r$ by election4 ,public affairs 7 discuss$ 9 c\ncil ) great =mality1 & votes tak5 by /raws or small re$s1 ! majority !oretically decid+ ! "q1 b ! conclusion 0 n c>ri$ out unless all agre$4 ,! rebelli\s 7 g5]ally won ov] by pres5ts or flatt]y4 ,! savage tribes 7 divid$ into sev]al great familes1 ea* di/+ui%$ by ! "n ( "s animal *os5 by ! *ief z 8 totum or di/9ctive m>k4 ,among ! ,iroquois1 = in/ance1 ! highe/ family 0 t ( ! ,tortoise2 ! second ( ! ,beav]1 & ! ?ird ( ! ,wolf4 ,9 battle1 ! totum 0 borne z ! /&>d4 ,! crim9al code 0 n elaborate1 yet x suffic$ to ma9ta9 ord] 9 ! small republics4 ,murd]1 robb]y treason & sorc]y 7 ! crimes und]/ood to entail its p5alties4 ,in/ead ( be+ puni%$ by dea?1 murd] 0 expiat$ by a v l>ge numb] ( pres5ts1 to provide :i*1 n only ! assass91 b e family 9 ! village 0 laid "u contribution4 ,! puni%m5t ( ! crim9al 0 ?us multipli$ by ! reproa*es & s>casms ( all ! unwill+ %>]s 9 ! atonem5t4 ,among ! ,algonqu9s1 /eal+ 0 ( r>e occurr5ce2 ! ,hurons1 on ! contr>y1 prid$ !mselves on _! feats 9 t l9e4 ,!y /ole = ! m]e pleasure ( /eal+1 & s accompli%$ 7 !y 9 ! art1 t !y c\ld purlo9 an article "u ! v eye ( ! own]1 us+ ! foot = ! purpose1 q z dext]\sly z ! h&4 ,if ! ?ief c\ld be id5tifi$1 ! p]son robb$ might despoil him ( ev]y?+ he possess$1 suppos+ always he 0 n /rong en\gh to def5d himself4 ,if he belong$ to ano!r village1 goods to ! value ( ^? lo/ might be tak5 f any "o 9 8 village1 & kept until ! robb] _h made re/itution4 ,traitors & sorc]]s1 z objects ( special dread1 7 always liable to heavy p5alties4 ,accord+ to ! savage code ( hon\r1 w> 0 ! only road to glory2 x 0 9 consequ5ce frequ5t1 & once begun1 la/$ = ye>s1 national hatr$ desc5d+ z a legacy f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,/eal? & cunn+ ent]$ l>gely into ! tactics ( ! ,indians2 to lie 9 ambu% 0 _! delight2 to surprise ! enemy1 _! gr& triumph4 ,! assailants advanc$ 9 s+le file1 ! la/ c>efully /rew+ leaves on ! footpr9ts ( ^? :o _h prec$$4 ,:5 !y _h discov]$ ! enemy1 !y crept on all-f\rs until ne> en\gh = ! attack1 !n sudd5ly b\nd+ up1 & yell+ fe>fully1 !y ru%$ =w>d to ! onslaught4 ,if ! enemy 7 on 8 gu>d1 !y )drew noiselessly2 if retreat 7 impossible1 !y f\ght ) desp]ation4 ,! numb] ( foes ov]come1 0 m>k$ by t ( ! scalps hang+ z trophies ( bloody triumph f ! girdles ( ! savage victors4 ,_! arms 7 a species ( javel91 a b[ & arr[1 ! latt] tipp$ ) a %>p bone or fl9t1 & ! dread$ tomahawk or head-break]4 ,b m important to ! w>rior ?an all besides 0 8 manit\1 or ! symbol ( 8 famili> _s1--"s fanta/ic object repres5t$ 9 a dream1 or select$ accord+ to 8 peculi> ta/e2 a bird's head1 x might h be51 a beav]'s too?1 or ! knot ( a tree2 :atev]1 x 01 ! w>rior w\ld z little h ?\ght ( go+ to battle )\t arms1 z )\t x4 ,!y treat$ _! prison]s ) great cruelty1 p>tly x is said f ! sup]/iti\s belief t ! manes ( _! fall5 companions 7 soo!d by ! suff]+s ( ! captives4 ,! prison]s :o 7 n sacrific$1 7 adopt$ into ! tribes 9 place ( ! sla91 & treat$ !nce=? z memb]s ( ! family4 ,! savages ( ,nor? ,am]ica 7 well =m$ & f9ely proportion$4 ,!y consid]$ pa9t+ ! face & tattoo+ ! p]son1 s great an addition to _! p]sonal *>ms1 t jeal\s ( ! adornm5t1 !y d5i$ x to ! wom54 ,! sk9s ( bea/s =m$ _! ord9>y attire2 _! %oes 7 ( ! same mat]ial1 b prep>$ = ! purpose by a p>ticul> process4 ,! wom5 7 likewise clad 9 sk9s1 :i* on fe/ive occasions !y ornam5t$ elaborately4 ,!y (t5 display$ mu* ta/e & skill 9 embroid]+ ornam5tal works on b>k or sk94 ,! dwell+ 0 ! wigwam1 easily con/ruct$ & easily remov$4 ,long poles fix$ 9 ! gr\nd & b5t inw>ds at ! upp] end1 7 cov]$ outside ) b>k1 & inside ) mats2 a loose sk9 0 atta*$ = ! door1 an op5+ left at ! top = ! *imney1 & ! h\se 0 built4 ,9 ! l>g] hamlets1 su* z t ( ,ho*elaga1 describ$ by ,c>ti]1 ! dwell+s ran along a sort ( gall]y1 sometimes ne>ly two hundr$ feet long & ?irty wide2 9 ^! sev]al families c\ld be accommodat$4 ,a rais$ plat=m 0 introduc$ into "s1 z a k9d ( upp] /ory1 s]v+ = sleep+ ap>tm5ts4 ,be=e ! arrival ( ! ,europeans1 ! savages 7 subject to b few maladies1 & ^! !y cur$ by natural rem$ies1 ! indig5\s m$ic9al plants1 ab/emi\s diet1 & vap\r ba?s ( _! own inv5tion =m+ ! basis ( all prescriptions4 ,( p]sons skill$ 9 ! m$ical art1 !re 0 no sc>city1 e cab9 g5]ally conta9+ sev]al4 ,b n always satisfi$ ) natural rem$ies1 ! pati5ts _h frequ5t rec\rse to ! juggl] or m$ic9e man1 to discov] ! magical s\rce ( _! illness1 & av]t evil consequ5ces4 ,! m$ic9e man 0 likewise consult$ on ! issue ( future ev5ts1 & 8 my/]i\s pr$ictions 7 receiv$ z s _m oracles1 8 wondr\s spells look$ on z s _m talismans4 ,! husb&'s duty 0 to hunt & fi%1 leav+ 8 v5ison at ! cab9 door1 & 8 fi% at ! wat]'s edge1 to be !nce remov$ by 8 wife4 ,he _h also to con/ruct & repair ! canoe1 & provide wood & b>k = build+ ! hut1--t 0 all4 ,mo/ ( 8 "t 0 pass$ 9 li/less l\ng+1 or 9 games ( haz>d at :i* he (t5 /ak$ 8 :ole possessions4 ,8 wife 0 mi/ress ( ! wigwam1 & on h] x devolv$ to draw ! wat]1 hew ! wood1 dress ! food1 prep>e ! gr\nd to receive ! gra91 s[ & ga!r 9 ! h>ve/1 weave ! mats1 make ! rude g>m5ts ( ! family1 & 9 _! frequ5t j\rneys1 to be> ! h\se on h] %\ld]s1 n figuratively1 b v lit]ally4 ,h] "l 0 suppos$ to c>ry no?+ b 8 arms2 if p>ticul>ly condesc5d+1 he might ( 8 own accord deviate f ! rule )\t compromise ( dignity4 ,among ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indians 9 g5]al1 woman 0 consid]$ a be+ ( an inf]ior ord]1 creat$ only to obey ! caprices ( man1 yet by a /range contradiction1 ! *ildr5 belong$ to ! "m1 & recognis+ only h] au?ority1 look$ on _! fa!r m]ely 9 ! light ( a gue/ p]mitt$ to occupy a place 9 ! cab94 ,9 return1 ! squaw lov$ h] (fspr+ ) passionate fondness1 n manife/$ p]haps by demon/rative c>esses1 b n on t acc\nt ! less t5d]1 vigilant1 or endur+4 ,at home or abroad1 %e nev] p>t$ f h] nursl+4 ,:5 %e travell$1 %e lift$ h] black-ey$ babe to h] %\ld]s1 gaily-deck$ cradle & all1 & s !y j\rney$ on happily toge!r1 h] great love dive/+ ! burd5 ( all weight4 ,:5 %e work$ 9 ! fields1 %e laid x at h] feet among ! sweet wild fl[]s1 or %e swung x f ! b\gh ( "s pleasant %ady tree close by1 b nev] "u any circum/ances did %e entru/ x to o!r c>e ?an h] own4 ,p>5tal love inde$ (t5 deg5]at$ into weakness among ! ,indians1 & prov$ "o ( ! great ob/acles to ! =mation ( s*ools by ! mission>ies4 ,unable to be> sep>ation f _! little ones1 ! p>5ts soon recall$ !m home4 ,z ! *ildr5 grew1 !y 7 left to d pretty mu* z !y pleas$4 ,!y receiv$ no moral in/ruction1 b 9 ord] to excite _! emulation1 !y 7 duly initiat$ 9 ! illu/ri\s de$s ( _! ance/ors1 9 ^: foot/eps !y 7 suppos$ to foll[4 ,= ! correction ( _! faults1 ! "m employ$ pray]s & te>s1 b nev] ?reats or puni%m5t2 ^!1 _! indep5d5t spirits w\ld n h brook$4 ,! sev]e/ *a/isem5t ev] inflict$ 0 a da% ( cold wat] 9 ! face4 ,! naturally unexcitable temp]am5t ( ! ,indians s]v$ z an antidote to ! defects ( _! re>+4 ,reason e>ly taught !m ! necessity ( self-control1 & s x happ5$1 t at ! age :5 ! "* is =m$1 !y pres5t$ a /range comb9ation ( good & bad qualities4 ,fir/ among ! virtues ( ! savages 0 =titude4 ,fitt$ by _! /]n nature & _! e>ly habits to support privation & pa91 !y w\ld exhibit ! v /oicism ( endurance "u ! extreme ( bo?4 ,)\t a ^w ( compla9t !y w\ld be> ! pangs ( hung] = t5 or fifte5 days1 sometimes 9 compliance ) a sup]/ition1 b v frequ5tly f necessity too4 ,!y w\ld glory 9 dy+ )\t a groan amid/ inconceivable agonies4 ,!y seem$ ins5sible to cold1 heat1 fatigue1 sickness1 & e o!r species ( physical suff]+4 ,to inure !mselves e>ly to ! torture ( fire1 boys & girls ( t5 & twelve w\ld place a live coal on _! jo9$ arms1 ! palm ( c\rage be+1 ( c\rse1 = ! "o :o bore ! pa9 longe/ )\t lett+ ! coal fall4 ,hospitality !y ex]cis$ 9 ! /yle ( ! patri>*s4 ,by day & by night1 ! gue/1 :e!r /rang] or fri5d1 0 welcome to ! be/ place 9 ! wigwam1 & to ! *oice/ portion ( ! family /ores4 ,if a /rang]1 he 0 visit$ by all ! notabilities ( ! village1 & at ! subsequ5t ent]ta9m5ts giv5 9 8 hon\r1 0 treat$ ) m>k$ di/9ction4 ,! ,indians 7 ev] ready to divide _! possessions ) ^? 9 great] ne$1 & especially prompt to relieve ! wid[ & ! orphan4 ,_! life is s void ( c>e1 rem>k$ an old writ]1 & !y are s lov+ also1 t !y make use ( ^? ?+s :i* !y enjoy z common goods1 & are !re9 s compassionate1 t r ?an "o %\ld />ve1 all w\ld />ve4 ,) a c\rtesy ( :i* !y might h be5 suppos$ incapable1 !y paid visits ( condol5ce1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 to all 9 affliction4 ,:5 !y (f]$ _! sympa?y on ! occasion ( dea?1 ! dep>t$ 0 nev] nam$1 le/ s direct an allusion might w\nd ! s5sitive feel+s ( ! b]eav$2 he 0 spok5 ( only z ! "o :o has left u4 ,!y 7 rem>kable = _! rev]5ce = ! sepul*res ( _! k9dr$1 & w\ld travel miles to visit "s tomb 9 ! woods1 :]e1 accord+ to _! traditions1 ! bones ( _! ance/ors _h be5 deposit$4 ,:5 ! graves 7 )9 rea*1 x 0 a practice ( "s ( ! tribes to keep !m 9 ! neate/ ord]1 ! grass closely m[n1 & ! we$s & brambles c>efully remov$4 ,! ,hurons hon\r$ _! dead by a special fe/ival1 celebrat$ e t5 or twelve ye>s at "s hamlet decid$ on 9 g5]al c\ncil4 ,on ?is occasion1 ea* family br\ght to ! place appo9t$ ! bones ( ! relatives :o _h di$ s9ce ! la/ celebration4 ,^! rema9s ( mortality _h be5 previ\sly wa%$1 !n wrapp$ 9 beav] sk9s ornam5t$ ) %ell "w or embroid]y4 ,a common grave 0 ready to receive !m1 & on its prep>ation1 no pa9s _h be5 sp>$4 ,x 0 l9$ ?r\gh\t ) ri* furs1 & p>tially fill$ ) v>i\s pres5ts1 includ+ articles bo? ( ornam5t & ( use4 ,! v5]at$ rema9s 7 respectfully laid on ^!2 !n foll[$1 lay] aft] lay]1 ano!r supply ( pres5ts1 a /ore ( provisions1 & f9ally1 a cov]+ ( b>k1 ! :ole surm\nt$ by a m\nd ( e>?4 ,ov] all a ro( 0 rais$1 to protect ! preci\s deposit f ! cold & sn[ ( w9t]1 & ! ra9 & heat ( summ]4 ,s greatly did ! ,indians prize dome/ic peace & h>mony1 t to ma9ta9 x 9 _! little communities1 !y (t5 c>ri$ =be>ance & self-control to ! la/ extreme4 ,s _m good qualities comb9$ assur$ly prove ! accuracy ( ! rem>k ( ,wa%+ton ,irv+ t al?\gh !re seems b little soil 9 ! ,indian's he>t = ! gr[? ( ! k9dly virtues1 if we w\ld p5etrate ?r\gh ! pr\d /oicism & habitual taciturnity :i* hide 8 "* f casual obs]v]s1 we %\ld f9d him l9k$ to 8 fell[-m5 ( civiliz$ life by m ( ^? sympa?ies & affections ?an are usually ascrib$ to him4 ,mu* 9 ! same _s1 ,fa!r ,smet writes--,! ,indians are 9 g5]al little kn[n 9 ! civiliz$ _w4 ,p judge by ^? :om !y see on ! fronti]s1 ! m]e wrecks & remnants ( once p[]ful tribes4 ,among ^! ! 'fire-wat]' & ! degrad+ vices ( ! :ites h wr\ght sad ru94 ,! f>!r "o p5etrates into ! des]t1 ! bett] he f9ds ! aborig9es1 & ! m wor?y & desir\s to receive religi\s in/ruction4 ,among ! evil impulses ( ! ,r$ ,man's nature1 pride & rev5ge 7 pr$om9ant4 ,fo/]$ & /r5g!n$ by indulg5ce1 z well z by ! peculi> nature ( e>ly tra9+1 ^! passions f9ally acquir$ s great a dom9ion1 t to gratify ei!r1 ! savages w\ld h sacrific$ all !y held mo/ de>4 ,!y 7 fond ( praise too1 & al?\gh !y decl>$ !mselves indiff]5t to g5]al op9ion1 _! con/ant fe> ( provok+ an unfav\rable "o1 r5d]$ !m1 9 tru?1 its slaves4 ,9 _! deal+s ) ! :ites1 !y 7 (t5 f\nd false1 trea*]\s1 & reg>dless ( promises & treaties1 al?\gh 9 dome/ic int]c\rse !y 7 n 9 g5]al deceitful4 ,9 ext5uation1 x mu/ be rememb]$ t f _! e>lie/ ye>s1 !y 7 n only initiat$ 9 /ratagem by ! necessity ( self-def5ce1 b taught to look on e exhibition ( craft & cunn+ z a triumph ( skill & a wor?y subject ( admiration4 ,& aga91 x is b too true t ! example ( ! m enlight5$ ,europeans 0 n always calculat$ to inspire !m ) respect = tru?4 ,ano!r gr\nd ( accusation aga9/ ! ,indians 0 _! b>b>ity to ! vanqui%$4 ,?is orig9at$ p>tly 9 policy & sup]/ition1 b f ! era ( ,european aggression1 savage cruelty ne$$ no o!r /imulus ?an ! desire ( rev5ge4 ,9 ! long j\rneys ( ! ,indians1 :e!r = w> or ! *ase1 ! sun1 moon1 & />s answ]$ ! purpose ( "t-piece & compass4 ,di/ant p]iods !y calculat$ by ! sol> ye>1 b = %ort int]vals !y reckon$ by lunations4 ,!y _h obs]v$ & ev5 giv5 names to ! pr9cipal con/ellations4 ,among ! ,iroquois1 ! ,pleiades 7 call$ ! ,danc]s2 ! ,milky ,way1 ! ,pa? ( ,s\ls2 ! ,great ,be> _h a "n correspond+ ) t :i* we give x2 ! ,pol> ,/> 0 designat$ z ! /> t nev] sets2 x s]v$ to guide !m 9 _! long m>*es ?r\gh ! =e/s & across ! great prairies ( ! we/4 ,:5 ! sky 0 cl\d$1 !y 7 l$ ?r\gh ! woods by c]ta9 infallible signs--inde$ by a species ( in/9ct--besides :i*1 _! memory ( places 0 s wond]ful t1 aft] once visit+ any locality1 !y ev] aft] reta9$ a p]fectly di/9ct recollection ( x4 ,!y pref]r$ wat] to l& travell+1 possess+ ?or\gh comm& ( _! light b>k canoe1 :i* !y c\ld direct ) ease & security amid/ ! mo/ =midable rapids4 ,if !y came to an absolutely impassable spot1 !y rais$ ! slight vessel on _! %\ld]s & c>ri$ x until !y rea*$ ! next navigable po9t4 ,*ri/ianity produc$ a wond]ful *ange 9 ^! wild *ildr5 ( ! woods1 develop+ all t 0 good 9 _! nature1 correct+ :at 0 evil1 & s(t5+ d[n mu* ( :at 0 h>%1 b :5 ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation arriv$ 9 ,canada1 x _h made b little progress4 ,z e>ly z #afae1 x is true1 ,pre ,c>on1 a ,recollet1 _h p5etrat$ to ! ,huron l&1 &1 dur+ ! succe$+ ye>s1 he & 8 religi\s bre?r5 _h lab\r$ at int]vals = ! conv]sion ( its inhabitants1 b al?\gh _! zeal 0 ard5t1 _! success _h be5 only v p>tial4 ,unlike ! tribes ( :om ,jacques ,c>ti] speaks1 ^! manife/$ s /rong an opposition to ! dogmas ( ! ,ca?olic fai?1 t x 0 evid5t _m ye>s mu/ elapse be=e !y w\ld be dispos$ to embrace x4 ,al?\gh ! mo/ intellig5t ( all ! ,nor? ,am]ican tribes1 & ! mo/ susceptible ( ord9>y in/ruction1 ! ,hurons appe>$ absolutely inaccessible to religi\s tea*+4 ,! plan ( ! mission]s 9 ! nor!rn cont95t 0 to try & ga9 access to "s ,indian village1 &1 ?is po9t atta9$1 to build a cab9 & z soon z opportunity (f]$1 ann\nce ! ,^w ( ,god to all :o w\ld receive x4 ,gradually a little congregation 0 =m$ ar\nd !m1 b ! tie betwe5 ! conv]ts & _! hea!n relatives 0 n sev]$1 bo? cont9u+ to associate2 nei!r 0 ! orig9al "n ( ! village *ang$2 x m]ely receiv$ 9 addition t ( ! p>ticul>ly sa9t :o _h be5 *os5 z its patron4 ,9 ,s\? ,am]ica1 on ! contr>y1 x 0 ! practice ( ! mission]s to prep>e settlem5ts1 or r$uctions1 z !y 7 call$1 to :i* !y attract$ _! neophytes1 :om !y induc$ to live 9 community4 ,9 ! ye> #afcd1 ! ?ree ,jesuit ,fa!rs1 ,brboeuf1 ,daniel1 & ,davo/1 succe$$ 9 e/abli%+ !mselves 9 ! village ( ,ihonhatiria1 9 ! l& ( ! ,hurons1 & !re1 9 a v poor little *apel d$icat$ to ,/4 ,joseph1 !y plant$ ! se$ ( t int]e/+ portion ( ! e>ly ,canadian ,*ur*1 ! ,huron ,mission4 ,9 a ye> aft]1 !y 7 jo9$ by ,pre ,jogues4 ,:5 ! ,v5]able ,"m arriv$1 five ye>s _h pass$ ov] t preci\s se$1 & x _h giv5 sc>cely a sign ( life1 nor did x = long aft]w>ds4 ,! ef=ts ( ! ,fa!rs 7 ev]y:]e ?w>t$--prejudice1 sup]/ition1 ignorance1 & vice all rose 9 arms aga9/ !m4 ,!y 7 acc\nt$ sorc]]s2 ! break+ out ( ! dread$ small-pox 0 attribut$ to _! magic arts1 & !y once ow$ _! escape f a s5t5ce ( dea? only to ! int]v5tion ( a fri5dly ,indian4 ,b ! blood ( a m>tyr 0 to f]tilize ! se$ ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ! ,new ,_w1 z 9 primitive times x _h s (t5 done 9 ! ,old4 ,pre ,jogues 0 seiz$ by ! ,iroquois1 & aft] endur+ torm5ts :i* only ! +5uity ( savage b>b>ity c\ld h inv5t$1 he wond]fully escap$ alive f _! h&s4 ,9 #afdf he 0 s5t to f\nd a mission 9 ! he>t ( ! ,iroquois l& itself--a mission :i* 0 to be d$icat$ to1 & appropriately nam$ aft]1 ! holy ,m>tyrs4 ,i %all g1 he said1 on receiv+ ! ord]2 ,i %all g1 b ,i %all n return4 ,! words 7 prophetic2 8 own blood 0 ! fir/ to wat] ! mission ( ! holy m>tyrs1 &1 z might h be5 anticipat$1 its eloqu5t voice pi]c$ ! heav5s4 ,x _h sc>cely s5t up its plead+s1 :5 ! "w ( conv]sion among ! ,hurons began 9 e>ne/4 ,mission>y /ations multipli$ rapidly4 ,! ,*ri/ianiz$ villages ( ,/4 ,joseph1 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,/4 ,ignatius1 & ,/4 ,john smil$ 9 ! des]t l gre5 spots amid/ ! b>r5 s&s4 ,at ! c5tral /ation ( ,/4 ,m>y's alone1 ?ree ?\s& ,indians receiv$ hospitality 9 ! c\rse ( "o ye>4 ,undet]r$ by ! c]ta9ty ( privation & suff]+1 new mission]s cont9u$ to swell ! ranks & aid ! "w4 ,) indefatigable zeal & unwe>i$ pati5ce1 !y cate*is$1 exhort$1 consol$1 enc\rag$4 ,! morn+ h\rs1 f f\r until eight1 7 res]v$ = _! private devotions2 ! rema9d] ( ! day belong$ to ! neophytes4 ,l ,/4 ,francis ,xavi]1 ,pre ,brboeuf w\ld walk ?r\gh ! villages & _! environs1 r++ a bell to summon ! w>riors to a conf]5ce4 ,seat$ r\nd ! good ,fa!r "u ! pleasant %ade ( _! own anci5t =e/ trees1 !y w\ld dr9k 9 8 words & joyfully accept 8 doctr9es4 ,:5 ,i escap$ "s p>ticul> dang]1 a brave w\ld rem>k1 ,i said to myself1 ',a p[]ful _s wat*es ov] me4' ,n[ ,i "k t my ,protector 0 ! great ,god ( :om y tell u4 ,! fir/ desire & aim ( ! conv]ts 0 to br+ z _m ( _! nation z possible to ! fai?2 & s wondr\sly rapid 0 its diffusion1 t )9 two ye>s aft] ! m>tyrdom ( ,pre ,jogues1 ! :ole ,huron nation 0 conv]t$4 ,! h>ve/ _h tak5 long to rip51 b 9 comp5sation x 0 s ri*1 t only ! gold5 g>n]s seem$ fit to receive x1 & to ^!1 accord+ly1 ! ,almighty ,ma/] ( ! v9ey>d 0 pleas$ spe$ily to transf] x4 ,! ,iroquois _h long ma9ta9$ a deadly enmity to ! ,hurons1 & frequ5t blood%$ _h necess>ily be5 its consequ5ce2 b1 no long] satisfi$ ) p>tial v5geance1 !y resolv$ 9 ! ye> #afdh on c>ry+ on a w> ( absolute ext]m9ation into ! ,huron t]ritory itself4 ,!y *ose = _! incursion ! season :5 all ! ,huron w>riors 7 abs5t on ! *ase1 & no "o left 9 ! hamlets b wom51 *ildr51 & ag$ m54 ,! village ( ,/4 ,joseph1 ) its v5]able pa/or1 ,fa!r ,daniel1 at once fell a prey to _! t]rible fury4 ,! foll[+ ye> ! villages ( ,/4 ,l\is & ,/4 ,ignatius %>$ ! same fate1 & all ! inhabitants1 m51 wom51 & *ildr51 7 sla94 ,fa!rs ,brboeuf & ,lalemant 7 includ$ 9 ! g5]al massacre1 b _! dea?s 7 m>k$ by an exceptional ref9em5t ( b>b>ity4 ,9 explanation ( ! bitt] hatr$ ( ! ,iroquois to ! ,fr5*1 we le>n t ab\t a ye> aft] 8 arrival 9 ,canada1 ,*ampla9 _h provok$ _! ho/ility by ent]+ into an alliance ) ! ,algonqu9s & ,hurons1 _! traditional foes4 ,! /ep 0 tak5 9 *oice ( ! less] ( two evils1 = unless conciliat$1 x seem$ b natural to expect t ! ,algonqu9s1 z ! ne>e/ neighb\rs1 w\ld prove ! mo/ dang]\s enemies4 ,wise z may h be5 ! motive1 ! act l$ to disa/r\s results4 ,aft] ! almo/ total annihilation ( _! nation1 a "p ( ! surviv+ ,hurons desc5d$ ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce to ,quebec1 9 ! environs ( :i* _! po/]ity is /ill to be se52 ano!r portion 0 adopt$ into ! nation ( ! conqu]ors on equal t]ms1 & ! re/ disp]s$4 ,_m ( ^? admitt$ into ! enemy's tribe 7 ,*ri/ians1 & n only did !y pres]ve _! fai? 9 exile1 b !y 7 ! happy means ( draw+ to x _m ( _! new allies4 ,sev]al ye>s aft]1 mission]s 7 amaz$ & *>m$ at f9d+ a little b& ( f]v5t ,*ri/ians 9 ! v c5tre ( hea!n vice & b>b>ism4 ,! exil$ ,hurons :o s\ght an asylum 9 ,quebec 7 locat$ 9 ! ,isle ( ,orleans1 to :i* !y gave ! "n ( ,/4 ,m>y's1 9 memory ( _! old & /ill de>ly-*]i%$ home4 ,our limits d n p]mit u to dwell on ! h]oism ( ! mission]s 9 ! daily1 h\rly sacrifices ( _! crucifi$ lives1 end+ = v _m among !m 9 dea? by a cruel m>tyrdom4 ,! record fills "o among ! _m beautiful pages 9 ! annals ( ! sons ( ,/4 ,ignatius4 ,comm5t+ on _! glori\s "w1 ! hi/orian1 ,bancr(t1 rem>ks t ! hi/ory ( _! lab\rs is connect$ ) ! orig9 ( e celebrat$ t[n )9 ! limits ( ,fr5* ,canada4 ,n a cape 0 turn$1 he says1 n a riv] ent]$1 b a ,jesuit l$ ! way4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is b second>y m]it2 _! true glory is 9 hav+ l$ ! way to heav5 = innum]able s\ls :o w = ev] bless _! *>ity1 & s+ praise to ,him :o inspir$ x4 ,be=e ! arrival ( ! ,v5]able ,"m ,m>y ( ! ,inc>nation1 missions = ! conv]t$ ,indians _h sprung up "u _! direction 9 & ab\t ,quebec & along ! ,gulf ( ,/4 ,lawr5ce4 ,! mo/ rem>kable ( ! =m] 0 t call$ ,/4 ,joseph ( ,sill]y1 9 hon\r ( ! patron ( ,canada1 to :om x 0 d$icat$1 & ( ,monsieur de ,sill]y1 ,footnote3 ,aft] hav+ be5 ,ambassador = ,france at ! ,spani% & ,papal ,c\rts1 ,monsieur de ,sill]y 0 appo9t$ ,prime ,m9i/] ( ,l\is ,,xiii4 ,he f9ally r5\nc$ ! _w1 & embrac$ ! ecclesia/ical /ate4 its munific5t f\nd]4 ,a few savage families liv$ happily 9 ?is peaceful hamlet1 f]v5tly dis*>g+ _! duty z ,*ri/ians1 & ins5sibly fall+ into ! _s & usages ( civiliz$ life4 ,^! conv]ts 7 *iefly f among ! ,algonqu9s prop]1 & ! k9dr$ tribe ( ! ,montagnais4 ,z ! desire = ! conv]sion ( ! ,indians /r5g!n$1 s did ! conviction t ! "w mu/ beg9 ) ! sy/ematic religi\s tra9+ ( ! *ildr54 ,?anks to ! zeal & *>ity ( ! lam5t$ ,*ampla91 a /ep _h be5 tak5 9 ?is direction = ! b5efit ( ! ,indian boys2--t a simil> advantage might be ext5d$ to ! girls1 _h long be5 ! pray] ( all :o sigh$ = ! com+ ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god among ! hea!ns ( ,canada4 ,& ,god he>d ! pray]1 & 9 8 own "t ,he s5t ,8 m]cy & ,8 bless+ to ! hea!n l& 9 ! p]son ( ! ,v5]able ,"m ,m>y ( ! ,inc>nation1 ^: wondr\s call1 & fai?ful co-op]ation w engage our att5tion 9 ! foll[+ pages1 a tribute ( filial love & rev]5ce to h] sa9tly memory4 ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,! ,,v5]able ,,"m ,,m>y ,,( ,,! ,,inc>nation ,,fir/ ,,p]iod1 #aeii-afca4 ,,h] ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,_w4 ,,*apt] ,i ,,h] ,,bir?1 ,,p>5tage1 ,,infancy1 ,,*ildhood ,,& ,,y\?4 ,! _w ( nature is no d\bt v beautiful 9 itself1 & v wond]ful 9 its works1 yet inf9itely surpass+ x1 bo? 9 intr9sic lovel9ess & 9 magnific5ce ( production1 is ! _w ( grace4 ,x is 9 t _w t ! sa9ts are =m$1 & comp>$ ) ! gr&eur ( ! "w ( grace 9 ! sanctification ( a s\l1 all ! spl5d\rs ( ?is mat]ial univ]se fade to no?+4 ,:5 grace =ms a sa9t1 x re/ores ! beauty1 & r5ews ! purity :i* 7 ! d[ry ( ! s\l be=e ! fall4 ,= ?is end1 x has to trans=m man f a t]re/rial into a heav5ly be+1 elevat+ :at is l[ 9 8 fall5 nature1 correct+ :at is evil1 spiritualiz+ :at is e>?ly1 improv+ :at is good2--re-=m+1 re-m\ld+1 & 9 a mann] re- creat+4 ,consid]+ ! subjects on :i* div9e grace has to act1 & ! opposition :i* x has to enc\nt]1 ?is1 its "w 9 ! sa9ts1 may well be call$ ! mo/ wond]ful ( all works1 & its triumph ! gr&e/ ( all triumphs4 ,unse5 & unhe$$ ?\gh x may be1 t div9e "w is ev] sil5tly b surely & /eadily progress+ 9 ! spiritual _w ov] :i* grace rules4 ,we c see x 9 its developm5t1 if n 9 its actual op]ation1 & if s m9d$1 c e/imate its magnitude by exam9+ its results 9 ! annals ( ! sa9ts4 ,^? annals are ( a s+ul>ly div]sifi$ "*4 ,!y comprise ! hi/ory ( once rebelli\s s\ls won by ! sweet attractions ( grace f e "p ( ! empire ( ,satan1 & by a /range contra/1 !y at ! same "t record t ( fai?ful s\ls1 :o1 upheld by its /r5g?1 nev] sw]v$ f _! allegiance to ,god4 ,!y tell ( sa9tly p5it5ts1 dat+ _! fir/ correspond5ce ) its inspirations f ! elev5? h\r1 & ( docile he>ts1 ob$i5t f e>lie/ *ildhood to its voice4 ,!y %[ u1 side by side1 pr(an$ temples re-consecrat$1 & holy sanctu>ies nev] sulli$2 sc5tless fl[]s re/or$ to fragrance1 & g>l&s ( purity f :i* n a blossom or ev5 a leaf _h ev] fall54 ,9 diff]5t ways bo? manife/ ! magnific5ce ( ! ri*es ( div9e grace4 ,9 diff]5t ways1 bo? prove t :e!r grace *anges a s9n] into a sa9t1 or pres]ves a sa9t f s91 x is pre-em95tly ! work] ( wond]s4 ,if ! catalogue ( holy p5it5ts =ms a dazzl+ page 9 its record1 s does t ( ! privileg$ few :o nev] lo/ _! baptismal innoc5ce4 ,:ile ! "o is trac$ 9 *>act]s ( m]cy1 ! o!r is writt5 9 lett]s ( light4 ,:ile ! "o reveals ! gr&eur1 & ! o!r ! sweetness ( ! "w ( grace1 bo? concur 9 proclaim+ ! triumph ( its omnipot5ce4 ,9 obdurate wills subdu$1 ! conque/s ( grace are (t5 h>d to w94 ,9 ! docile s\ls ( ! e>ly sanctifi$1 its task is easy4 ,into ^!1 its inspirations s9k z ! s(t dew into good soil2 & ) ! same result4 ,f9d+ 9 !m no imp$im5t to its action1 no *eck to its lib]ality1 x is free to p\r out ! weal? ( its exhau/less treasury1 & s x leads !m f virtue to virtue1 f height to height1 ev5 to ! sublimity ( p]fection & ! consummation ( div9e union1 :51 respl5d5t ) heav5ly light1 & dazzl+ ) int]ior beauty1 !y excite ! admiration1 nay1 p]haps ev5 ! wond] ( ! angels4 ,to ?is bright page ( ! annals ( ! "w ( grace belongs ! "n ( ! ,"m ,m>y ( ! ,inc>nation1 ^: hi/ory is ab\t to engage u4 ,z we foll[ ! progress ( ! great "w ( ,god 9 h] s\l1 not+1 on ! "o h&1 ! ri* abundance ( heav5ly inspiration1 &1 on ! o!r1 ! p]fection ( h] fidelity1 let u n be satisfi$ ) simply admir+ ! "o1 b let u set ourselves 9 e>ne/ to imitate ! o!r1 accord+ to our measure & degree4 ,%e 0 born 9 ! hi/oric city ( ,t\rs on ! #bh? ( ,octob] #aeii4 ,) ! v gift ( life itself1 %e receiv$ an accompany+ protect+ grace 9 ! bless+ ( good1 religi\s p>5ts4 ,h] fa!r1 ,flor5ce ,guy>t1 0 not$ among 8 fell[-citiz5s = piety1 integrity1 & uprightness1 b al?\gh ri*ly end[$ ) ! treasures ( virtue1 he 0 b indiff]5tly provid$ ) ^? ( =tune1 8 bus9ess z a silk-m]c] supply+ him b>ely ) a compet5cy4 ,h] "m1 ,jeanne ,mi*elet1 0 ( ! noble h\se ( ,bab\ de la ,b\rdaisire1 to :i* ,france 0 once indebt$ = "s ( h] em95t ecclesia/ics & /atesm51 b at ! p]iod ( ! bir? ( h] holy *ild1 %e rank$--l ! royally desc5d$ ,virg9 ( ,juda at ! bir? ( ,*ri/--only among o!r obscure individuals ( ! middle class4 ,! pr$e/9$ infant receiv$ baptism on ! day aft] h] bir?1 9 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,saturn9us1 & ) x ! "n ( ,m>y1 a happy presage1 z "o ( h] biograph]s rem>ks1 ( h] life-long1 mo/ t5d] devotion to ! ,bless$ ,virg91 z well z ( ! s+ul> fav\rs :i* t g5]\s ,"m res]v$ = h] well-lov$ *ild4 ,x 0 h] happ9ess to be surr\nd$ f e>lie/ infancy ) none b holy influ5ces1 & to brea! f h] v cradle an atmosph]e ( purity4 ,! fir/ words :i* %e he>d1 ! fir/ %e tri$ to lisp1 7 ! sweet names ( ,jesus & ,m>y4 ,! fir/ b5t %e receiv$ 0 an incl9ation to virtue2 ! fir/ & only examples %e witness$ 7 examples ( piety4 ,?us pass$ ! ye>s prec$+ ! dawn ( reason1 h] beautiful s\l exp&+ "u ! comb9$ action ( ! baptismal grace1 & ( fav\rable ext]nal influ5ces1 l a bud ( ri* promise 9 ! bright spr+ sun%9e2 !n ! cl\ds ( infancy cle>$ away1 & ! light ( reason %one4 ,h] good "m seiz$ ! all-important mom5t to direct ! *ild's op5+ m9d to ! k ( ,god1 & h] fre%1 pure he>t to ,8 love1 a grace = :i* ! ,v5]able ,"m return$ ,him v e>ne/ ?anks 9 aft] life1 rem>k+ t e>ly impressions ( religion are a mo/ preci\s fav\r1 & a /rong pr$isposition to future sanctity4 ,truly x 0 a picture to delight ! angels1 t ,*ri/ian "m s c>efully direct+ ! fir/ feeble /eps ( h] little *ild along ! road t leads to ,god1 & t docile *ild eag]ly wat*+ ! gu>dian h&1 & /eadily tread+ ! pa? to :i* x po9t$1--! sure & bless$ pa? ( hol9ess1 f :i* ?r\gh\t life's long j\rney1 %e 0 nev] ev5 once to sw]ve4 ,! cr[n+ grace ( ?is privileg$ infancy 01 h[ev]1 yet to come4 ,our ,"l1 ^: ,_s brea!? :]e ,he w1 _h *os5 t little *ild to be 9 an especial mann] all ,8 own1 & ,he desir$ to secure possession ( h] s\l :ile yet x look$ s lovely1 all gli/5+ ) ! baptismal dew 9 ! morn+ light ( its "y purity4 ,b z ! gift ( ! he>t1 to be acceptable1 mu/ be volunt>y1 h] concurr5ce 9 ,8 designs ( m]cy _h to be ask$4 ,nei!r1 h[ev]1 to visible or invisible gu>dian angel w\ld ,he intru/ ! invitation1 :i*1 to cr[n ,8 inf9ite condesc5sion1 0 to come f ,himself 9 p]son4 ,%e has left u a t\*+ly simple description ( ! extraord9>y fav\r ref]r$ to1 :i* %e always look$ on z ! fir/ l9k 9 ! *a9 ( h] vocation to ! my/ic life1 & priz$ accord+ly4 ,i 0 only ab\t sev5 ye>s old1 %e says1 :5 "o night 9 sleep1 ,i seem$ to myself to be 9 ! c\rty>d ( a c\ntry s*ool ) "o ( my "y companions4 ,my eyes 7 fix$ on ! heav5s1 :5 sudd5ly ,i saw !m op5$1 & our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ desc5d+ t[>ds me ?r\gh ! air4 ,z ,8 mo/ adorable ,maje/y drew ne>1 ,i felt my he>t all on fire ) ,8 love1 & eag]ly /ret*$ out my arms to ,him4 ,! mo/ lovely above ! sons ( m51 beautiful & attractive beyond description1 lov+ly embrac$ me1 & !n ,he ask$1 ',wilt ?\ be m9e8' ,i answ]$1 'yes1' & hav+ ?us receiv$ my cons5t1 ,he re- asc5d$ 9 our sight to heav54 ,:5 ,i awoke1 my s\l 0 s ravi%$ ) joy at ?is unspeakable fav\r1 t 9 my *ildi% simplicity1 ,i detail$ ! wond]ful p>ticul>s to all :o w\ld li/5 to me4 ,! sweet words ( our ,bless$ ,"l rema9$ ev] indelibly engrav5 on my memory1 & s completely did !y absorb my att5tion1 t al?\gh ,i saw ,8 sacr$ ,humanity1 ,i aft]w>ds reta9$ no di/9ct impression conc]n+ x4 ,x 0 an important crisis 9 ! *ild's spiritual life1 t heav5ly vision1 = on its results dep5d$ ! b5t & col\r+ ( h] future c>e]4 ,by h] ready compliance ) ! invitation ( div9e grace1 %e subject$ h] :ole w unres]v$ly & = ev] to ! dom9ion ( h] ,"l1 & ?us left ,him free to c>ry out ,8 yet unreveal$ designs = h] p]sonal sanctification1 & ! salvation ( innum]able s\ls b\nd up ) h]s4 ,h5ce=?1 ,8 div9e inspirations w\ld f9d no imp$im5t to _! action 9 ! docile he>t ( t little *ild4 ,accord+ to ,/4 ,b]n>d1 ! embrace ( ,god means ,8 ,holy ,_s4 ,to embrace a s\l1 & to give h] ,8 ,_s1 are !n 9 ,god id5tical acts4 ,by ! embrace not$ 9 ! vision1 ! ,holy ,gho/ took possession ( ! he>t ( ,8 *os5 ,sp\se 9 quality ( h] ,director1 & al?\gh unacqua9t$ z yet ) ! secrets1 & ev5 ! "n ( ! int]ior life1 %e f\nd h]self guid$ along its pa?s by t div9e ,ma/]1 z /eadily & securely z if %e _h be5 l$ by a visible h&4 ,9 h] d\bts1 %e consult$ ,him ) great simplicity1 & nev] fail$ to receive ! light :i* %e ne$$ = h] practical direction2 light s cle> & vivid1 t x sometimes c>ri$ ) x ! =ce almo/ ( demon/ration4 ,?is sup]natural guidance1 comm5c$ ?us e>ly1 & cont9u$ ?r\gh life1 may be rank$ among ! mo/ em95t ( h] great spiritual privileges4 ,b al?\gh ! fir/1 x 0 n ! only fav\r conf]r$ on h] by our ,"l at ,8 mo/ graci\s visit4 ,o!r preci\s1 practical effects ( t visit 7 to dis5gage h] he>t f ! amusem5ts 9 g5]al s eag]ly s\ght by *ildr5 ( h] age2 to confirm h] desire ( virtue2 to develop h] love ( retirem5t & pray]2 to int5sify h] hatr$ ( s91 & /r5g!n h] resolution to gu>d ) jeal\s c>e ! holy treasure ( h] baptismal innoc5ce4 ,! embrace v\*saf$ h] by our ,"l1 s embalm$ h] s\l ) sweetness1 s inflam$ h] he>t ) love1 t %e ceas$ n !nce=? to run aft] ,him 9 ! od\r ( ,8 p]fumes1 & s readily did h] ?\ghts & affections turn to ,him1 _! ,c5tre1 t x w\ld seem z if 9 vani%+ f h] sight 9 ! vision j ref]r$ to1 ,he _h tak5 bo? back to heav5 ) ,himself4 ,h] delight 0 to resort to ! mo/ solit>y places & ! lea/ frequ5t$ *ur*es1 t %e might enjoy ) less int]ruption ! sweets ( communion ) ,him4 ,/ruck by ! humble & respectful attitudes ( pi\s p]sons :om %e met 9 ! *ur*1 & believ+ t ,god mu/ c]ta9ly grant ! petitions ( ^? :o pray$ ) s mu* rev]5ce1 %e at once set ab\t imitat+ !m2 & no d\bt1 ev5 indiff]5t obs]v]s mu/ h be5 impress$ by ! sight ( a *ild betwe5 n9e & t5 ye>s ( age sp5d+ long h\rs on h] knees be=e ! tab]nacle1 h] little h&s dev\tly jo9$1 h] s\l absorb$ z if 9 ec/asy1 & h] v c\nt5ance we>+ a s]aphic expression4 ,%e spoke ( h] *ildi% wants1 ) simple confid5ce to our ,"l & ,8 ,bless$ ,"m1 & e day %e ask$ t de> ,"m t %e might see h] at lea/ be=e dea?4 ,f con/ant association ) ,him :o is ! joy ( ! angels1 & ! sweetness ( ! sa9ts1 h] naturally bright disposition grew ! bright]1 & h] engag+ amiability & artless c\rtesy1 ! m /rik+ & attractive4 ,%e e>ly manife/$ a s+ul> rev]5ce & love = religi\s in/ruction4 ,hav+ he>d t ,god speaks ?r\gh ! prea*]s ( ,8 ^w1 %e conceiv$ s pr(\nd a v5]ation = _! (fice & _! p]son1 t :5 %e met "o ( !m 9 ! /reet1 %e w\ld h foll[$ him to kiss ! traces ( 8 /eps1 _h %e n be5 re/ra9$ by ! fe> ( obs]vation4 ,)\t und]/&+ mu* ( :at 0 said 9 s]mons1 %e /ill lov$ to li/5 to !m1 & on h] return home1 w\ld repeat :at %e _h reta9$1 add+ h] own simple ideas & reflections4 ,z %e grew old]1 & !re=e bett] able to take 9 _! mean+1 h] he>t1 %e says1 seem$ to h] l a vessel into :i* ! ^w ( ,god p\r$ 9 ! mann] ( a liquid into a vase4 ,l ! brimm+ vase1 h] s\l s ov]fl[$ ) heav5ly emotions1 t unable to conta9 _! abundance1 %e 0 con/ra9$ to give !m v5t 9 pray]1 or 9 humble ef=ts to imp>t "s ( h] treasures to o!r s\ls4 ,?is e>ly incl9ation = receiv+ & communicat+ religi\s in/ruction1 0 a pre-disposition = ! gr& "w :i* ! future res]v$ = h]1 & :51 aft] ! lapse ( _m ye>s1 h] de/9y _h associat$ h] ) ! g5]\s mission>ies :o bore ! k ( ! "n ( ,*ri/ to infidel l&s1 %e recall$ ! aspirations ( *ildhood's days1 9 :i*1 z %e says1 h] he>t _h foll[$ ! m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel to ! sc5es ( _! lab\rs1 & h] m9d _h be5 m engross$ by _! noble de$s1 ?an by ! ev5ts actually pass+ ar\nd h]4 ,daily m int5t on exclud+ f ! solitude ( h] s\l e di/ract+ ?\ght & c>e ?us ! bett] to dispose x = ! p]man5t abode ( ! div9e ,gue/ :o w h ! he>t to ,himself1 %e )drew m & m f all int]c\rse ) creatures1 except t requir$ by *>ity & c\rtesy4 ,see+ 9 ! recreative read+ provid$ = h] by h] p>5ts1 an ob/acle to recollection & a wa/e ( "t1 %e totally laid x aside1 sub/itut+ = books ( m]e amusem5t1 ^? :i* treat$ ( spiritual subjects4 ,z %e advanc$ 9 ye>s1 ! love ( ,god :i* inflam$ h] s\l s\ght a v5t n only 9 h] almo/ un9t]rupt$ communications ) ! div9e ,object ( h] affections1 b 9 ext]ior active works ( *>ity t[>ds h] neighb\r4 ,! tab]nacle & ! poor 7 ! two magnets t attract$ h] he>t1 & next to ! h\rs sp5t be=e ! alt>1 none yield$ h] su* pure delight z ^? pass$ among ! l[ly1 suff]+ memb]s ( h] de> ,savi\r4 ,%e f\nd no company s cong5ial z !irs2 no occupation s agreeable z ! humble s]vices :i* _! desolate condition requir$4 ,%e f$1 clo!d & consol$ !m1 & ev5 sometimes p>took ( _! poor f>e1 res]v+ = h] own %>e _! remnants & refuse4 ,%e w\ld h be5 glad to suff] 9 _! /ead1 & says1 t b = ! uprightness ( h] int5tion1 %e might sometimes h err$ by excess ( lib]ality t[>ds !m4 ,go+ "o day1 z usual1 on a mission ( *>ity1 %e inadv]t5tly pass$ too ne> a c>t :i* "s workm5 7 9 ! act ( load+4 ,n see+ h]1 !y rais$ ! vehicle s sudd5ly1 t h] sleeve 0 caught 9 ! %aft1 & aft] be+ lift$ into ! air1 %e 0 da%$ back viol5tly to ! gr\nd4 ,! t]rifi$ spectators conclud$ t %e mu/ h be5 kill$1 b %e _h n receiv$ ! lea/ injury1 a fav\r = :i*1 z ! ,almighty reveal$ to h]1 %e 0 indebt$ to h] love = ! poor4 ,aft] "s ye>s1 we he> ( ! fir/ notable imp]fection ( h] *ildhood & y\?1 & no?+ p]haps gives a m accurate idea ( h] innoc5ce1 ?an ! gravity :i* t imp]fection assum$ 9 h] e/imation4 ,! s+ul> degree ( sup]natural light v\*saf$ h]1 ! sublimity ( int]ior purity to :i* %e 0 call$1 & ! height ( ! virtue to :i* %e _h already atta9$1 expla9 ! reproa*es ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & h] own ke5 remorse = an infidelity :i* appe>s trivial to u because ( our want ( enlight5m5t 9 ! ways ( ,god4 ,9 h] *ildi% recreations1 x _h be5 h] fav\rite amusem5t to copy ! devotional practices :i* %e _h witness$ at ,*ur*2 to kneel1 to pro/rate1 to clasp h] h&s1 to raise h] eyes to heav51 to /rike h] brea/2 9 %ort1 to repeat z a pa/ime :at %e _h se5 done at pray]4 ,9 ord9>y *ildr51 a fancy = su* div]sions is (t5 consid]$ a happy presage ( a future vocation to ! ecclesia/ical or religi\s /ate1 b 9 h] enlight5$ eyes1 ^! *ildi% follies seem$ inconsi/5t ) ! gravity & res]ve becom+ "o s fav\r$ z %e _h be54 ,view$ 9 ?is aspect1 !y appe>$ to h]1 n z s9s c]ta9ly1 b z imp]fections2 light vap\rs1 x is true1 b vap\rs /ill1 & !re=e capable ( int]cept+ to "s ext5t ! rays ( ! et]nal ,sun ( ju/ice4 ,x 0 n until h] sixte5? ye> t h] e>ly pa/imes /ruck h] z repreh5sible1 & !n1 ) ! new light1 !re came a second to ! effect1 t al?\gh delib]ate s9 alone =ms necess>y matt] = confession1 an imp]fection l t record$ might lawfully f9d a place 9 ! self-accusations ( "o1 de/9$ z %e 01 = an exceptional degree ( purity ( s\l4 ,no positive duty h[ev]1 requir$ ! sacrifice ( natural feel+ involv$ 9 ! latt] c\rse1 !re=e %e hesitat$ = a:ile to adopt x1 ?us = ! fir/ "t balanc+ ! repugnances ( nature aga9/ ! inspirations ( grace4 ,b ! ,sp\se ( s\ls w admit no res]vation 9 ^? :om ,he has *os5 to be all ,8 own1 & we le>n f h]self1 t by ?is infidelity1 %e int]rupt$ = a "t ! fulness ( ! fl[ ( div9e lib]ality 9 h] reg>d1 & *eck$ ! fre$om & rapidity ( h] progress to ,god4 ,to all b h]self1 h[ev]1 t progress 0 v app>5t1 furni%+ matt] ( wond] & admiration1 no less ?an ( edification4 ,only two conv5ts exi/$ at t p]iod 9 ! city ( ,t\rs2 "o ( ,c>melites1 q rec5tly f\nd$2 ! o!r ( ,b5$ict9es1 gov]n$ j !n by a ne> relative ( h] "m's4 ,?is latt] mona/]y %e frequ5tly visit$1 & z might h be5 expect$1 ! (t5] %e brea!d its atmosph]e ( peace & pray]1 ! m %e long$ to make x ! place ( h] re/ = ev]4 ,h] incl9ation = ! religi\s life gradually settl$ into a desire s /rong & irrepressible1 t ev5 be=e %e _h rea*$ h] sixte5? ye>1 ) its r5ew$ call to p]fection1 %e _h confid$ h] wi%es to h] "m4 ,:ile rejoic+ at ! intellig5ce1 & giv+ ! project e reasonable enc\ragem5t1 t good "m sugge/$1 t al?\gh ! /ep 0 und5iably a holy & a happy "o1 x 0 v important too1 consequ5tly1 t x w\ld he bett] to delay x until "t & reflection _h m fully manife/$ its wisdom4 ,_h ! y\?ful ,m>y be5 at t "t "u regul> spiritual direction1 !re c be no d\bt t %e w\ld h be5 advis$ to foll[ h] attraction = ! cloi/]1 b %e knew no?+ :atev] ab\t direction1 imag9+ t spiritual communications ev5 to a confessor 7 limit$ to ! accusation ( s9s at confession4 ,be+ v timid1 %e did n v5ture to press ! matt]1 s h] "m1 he>+ no?+ m ( x1 naturally conclud$ t h] incl9ation = religion _h be5 ! result ( "s pass+ fit ( f]v\r1 or p]haps only a *ildi% fancy1 =gott5 z soon z =m$1 an idea app>5tly s mu* ! m reasonable1 z h] natural gaiety ( "* seem$ to dispose h] r = ! _w ?an = a conv5t4 ,! seem+ mi/ake 0 9 reality a /ep to ! developm5t ( ! p>ticul> designs ( ,god ov] ,8 fai?ful s]vant1 = al?\gh ,8 g5]al design is alike 9 all ! sa9ts1 ! especial de/9y ( ea* v>ies1 & :ile ! great outl9e ( sanctity is univ]sally ! same1 !re are m9ute %ades ( diff]5ce 9 ! *>act]i/ic virtues ( individuals4 ,! sa9ts =m ! beautiful g>d5 ( ! ,*ur*1 r$ol5t ( e v>iety ( sweete/ fragrance1 & enamell$ ) e %ade ( faire/ t9t+4 ,! day 0 to come1 :5 ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation w\ld be b\nd to h] ,"l by ! v[s ( religion1 b be=e becom+ a guide = ,8 consecrat$ ,sp\ses1 %e 0 to pass ?r\gh m>ri$ life & wid[hood1 t %e might fir/ furni% an example ( p]fection 9 bo? conditions1 & ?us s]ve z a model = woman 9 e /ate4 ,h] ultimate de/9y involv$ a species ( apo/olate among ! savages ( ,canada1 & = ?is1 ! novitiate await+ h] 9 ! _w w\ld prove a m effectual prep>ation1 ?an w\ld ! novitiate ( ! cloi/]4 ,!re %e w\ld h ample opportunities ( practically le>n+ ! lesson ( ! cross1 & at ! same "t ( consolidat+ ! virtues :i* 7 to be ! di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ics ( h] sanctity4 ,h] zeal & *>ity w\ld f9d a wid] field1 & h] g5tle pati5ce reap a ri*] h>ve/1 h] union ) ,god w\ld be /r5g!n$1 :ile te/$1 by exposure to ! di/ract+ c>es ( life1 & h] purity ( s\l w\ld %9e out ) bright] lu/re amid/ hi!rto unkn[n difficulties & dang]s4 ,& s1 :5 9 aft] ye>s1 ! voice ( ! ,sp\se w\ld bid h] arise1 & leave h] home & c\ntry1 & foll[ ,him to ! di/ant l& :i* ,he w\ld %[ h]1 %e w\ld be prep>$ to answ]1 ,my he>t1 ,o ,"l1 is ready2 my he>t is ready & my "w is done6 ,! fir/ page ( ! hi/ory ( h] life1-:i* we are ab\t to close1 has n be5 )\t its practical tea*+4 ,x is ! page ( ! "y2 happy ^? :o /udy well ! record6 ,!y w discov]1 t x is good = a man :5 he ha? borne ! yoke f 8 y\?4 7,lam4 iii4 #bg74 ,!y w le>n to admire ! heav5ly beauty ( a pure s\l1 & fasc9at$ by its une>?ly *>ms1 !y w resolve to close _! own he>ts aga9/ s91 exclud+ ev5 ! smalle/1 z a security aga9/ ! entrance ( ! great]4 ,!y w le>n to appreciate ! happ9ess ( kn[+ & lov+ our ,"l1 l ! bless$ *ild :o f\nd h] sweete/ joy be=e ! alt>1 & !y w surely ask h] to beg = !m a %>e 9 h] love ( ,jesus & h] _s ( pray]1 c\rage\sly *eck+ ! prop5sity = idle talk+ & /ill idl] read+ :i*1 are s great an ob/acle to recollection4 ,/udy+ h] love ( retirem5t1 !y w pray = grace to resi/ worldly influ5ces1 & foll[+ h] to ! mis]able homes ( ! de/itute1 !y w aspire to become1 l h]1 angels ( com=t to ! desolate & sorr[+4 ,?us w _! *ildhood & y\? be sa9tly1 z1 7 ^? ( ! model n[ pres5t$ to !m4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,h] ,,m>ri$ ,,life1 ,,) ,,its ,,trials ,,& ,,virtues4 ,m>y ,guy>t 0 j ent]+ on h] sev5te5? ye>1 :5 h] p>5ts propos$ to h] a matrimonial alliance app>5tly calculat$ to insure h] happ9ess4 ,su* an engagem5t 0 utt]ly repugnant to h] incl9ations2 x 0 inconsi/5t ) ! high hopes %e _h *]i%$ ( consecrat+ h]self :olly to ,god 9 religion2 its duties & solicitudes seem$ a decid$ ob/acle to ! cultivation ( t _s ( pray] & recollection :i* _h become z h] life-brea?4 ,drawn daily m & m =cibly to an int]ior life 9 ,god1 %e %rank ) h] :ole s\l f a position :i* mu/ necess>ily imm]se h] 9 he di/ract+ occupations & h>ass+ c>es ( ! _w4 ,b accu/om$ to look on h] p>5ts z ! repres5tatives ( ,god1 & !re=e see+ only ,8 w 9 ! imp5d+ project1 %e submitt$ ) ! respectful docility habitual to h]1 & none b ! int]ior witness (4 ! sacrifice to ob$i5ce1 c\ld h suspect$ ! co/ at :i* x 0 (f]$4 ,%e simply assur$ h] "m ( h] read9ess to obey1 add+ !1 almo/ prophetic promise1 t if ,god %\ld bless h] ) a son1 %e w\ld d$icate him to ! ,div9e s]vice1 & t if ,he %\ld ev] re/ore h] own lib]ty1 %e w\ld consecrate x also to ,him alone4 ,h] only object n[ became to prep>e s f]v5tly = ! holy sacram5t ( m>riage1 t %e might receive ) x ! abundant supply ( grace ne$$ = ! due fulfilm5t ( ! difficult & responsible obligations soon to be h]s4 ,few inde$ h ev] br\ght to x m admirable dispositions ?an did t reluctant1 yet 9 "o s5se1 will+ bride1 !re=e x foll[$1 t al?\gh ! abs5ce ( pomp & %[ may h dive/$ ! c]emonial ( all *>m = worldl+s1 ! p]fection3 ( h] int]ior prep>ation r5d]$ x "o ( r>e beauty 9 ! eyes ( heav54 ,%e wore no co/ly attire1 x is true1 b 9 comp5sation1 h] s\l 0 array$ 9 t faire/ ( g>m5ts1 h] :ite baptismal robe1 free /ill f spot or wr9kle1 z on ! day :5 x 0 fir/ assum$4 ,%e display$ no sp>kl+ gems1 b _m a virtue %one in/ead ) a glori\s light1 be=e ^: lu/re t ( fla%+ diamond & gild$ coronet fades away1 & z %e ?us /ood be=e ! alt> 9 all ! fre%ness ( h] innoc5ce & ! radiance ( h] spiritual beauty1 mu/ %e n h won ! smiles4 ( angels8 ,mu/ %e n h attract$ ! complac5cy ( ! angels' ,"l8 ,! duties ( h] new /ate came to h] m>k$ ) ! sign ( ! cross1 nev]!less %e set ab\t !m ) an en]gy & devot$ness :i* cle>ly manife/$ ! s+l5ess ( h] views1 ! purity ( h] motives1 & ! enlight5$ "* ( h] piety4 ,kn[+ t p]fection is 9 ! accompli%m5t ( ,god's w1 & believ+ t z long z %e fai?fully compli$ ) ! duties ( h] condition 9 life1 %e %\ld walk 9 ! sure1 /raight pa? ( ob$i5ce to t holy w1 %e took imm$iate measures = ! dis*>ge ( its f\rfold obligations to ,god1 h] husb&1 h] s]vants & h]self4 ,! _s ( pray] conf]r$ on h] at ! e>ly visit ( our ,"l1 _h be5 ev] s9ce develop+ itself m & m /rongly1 & h] fir/ precaution 9 arrang+ h] role ( life1 0 t no worldly int]e/s %\ld ev] be p]mitt$ to int]f]e ) h] spiritual ex]cises1 :5ce alone %e c\ld d]ive /r5g? to fulfil h] daily duties & c\rage to be> h] daily crosses4 ,yet %e nev] all[$ !m to encroa* on dome/ic arrangem5ts1 h] well-regulat$ piety hav+ taught h]1 t :5 ^! latt] requir$ ! sacrifice ( h] love ( pray] & solitude %e 0 do+ ,god's w m p]fectly 9 sub/itut+ active "w = ! enjoym5t ( imm$iate communion ) ,himself4 ,prolong$ m$itations1 holy ,mass1 ! sacram5ts & ! ^w ( ,god1--^! 7 ! f\r s\rces :5ce %e drew ! wat]s ( grace to refre% & invigorate h] s\l4 ,! holy ,communion 0 above all1 h] joy & h] life4 ,z %e h]self tells u1 x repl5i%$ h] ) sweetness1 enliv5$ h] fai?1 =tifi$ h] incl9ation = virtue1 /r5g!n$ h] confid5ce 9 ,god1 int5sifi$ h] love ( h] neighb\r1 & support$ h] "u ! weight ( ! cross4 ,9 "o ( h] lett]s ( aft] ye>s1 %e rem>ks t a s+le communion well made1 is suffici5t to sanctify a s\l1 s9ce x unites1 h] to ! ,sa9t ( ,sa9ts1 add+1 t ! reason :y x does n produce ?is result1 is1 t ! s\l aft] hav+ giv5 h]self to our ,"l1 9 return = ,8 hav+ giv5 ,himself to h]1 too soon revokes ! (f]+ 9 practice1 nature %r9k+ f ! total r5unciation ( self :i* ! div9e ,sanctifi] requires z a prelim9>y to ,8 action4 ,x 0 n s1 h] son rem>ks1 ) ! holy ,"m4 ,br++ to ! heav5ly ,banquet a dis5gag$ he>t1 an almo/ annihilat$ w1 & an entire ab&onm5t to ! ,_s ( ,god1 %e n only co-op]at$ )1 b facilitat$ ! op]ation ( ! sacram5tal grace1 :i* meet+ 9 h] no ob/acle to its fre$om ( action1 bore h] ) m>vell\s rapidity along ! pa? ( solid virtue4 ,( su* ,communions x 01 t %e says1 ,! m frequ5tly ,i receiv$ ! sacram5ts1 ! m ard5tly ,i desir$ to receive !m1 because ! m cle>ly ,i saw t !y 7 to me ! s\rce ( all spiritual bless+s4 ,! love & rev]5ce = ,god's ^w :i* %e _h manife/$ f e>lie/ *ildhood1 _h b ga9$ /r5g? ) ye>s4 ,to li/5 to x 0 /ill h] delight1 z x _h be5 9 h] "y days4 ,%e lov$ x = its own sake1 irrespectively ( ! mann] 9 :i* x might be ann\nc$1 look+ on e prea*] z a h]ald ( ! great ,k+1 *>g$ ) ! div9e message ( salvation4 ,%e says t h] assiduity 9 att5d+ s]mons 0 rew>d$ by a great abundance ( light & love1 an increase ( attraction & facility = pray]1 & a r5ewal ( f]v\r 9 ! practice ( ! virtues ( h] /ate4 ,) ! enl>g$ exp]i5ce ( ! spiritual life acquir$ at a lat] date1 %e recognis$ t ,he :o nev] tries ,8 creatures beyond _! /r5g?1 _h imp>t$ to h] 9 ^! b5$ictions ( ,8 sweetness1 ! p>ticul> graces ne$$ to support h] "u ! crosses ) :i* x _h be5 ,8 w to surr\nd h] 9 ! tr\bl$ days ( h] m>ri$ life4 ,h] v5]ation = ! prea*]s ( ,god's ^w ext5d$ to all ! c]emonies ( ,div9e wor%ip4 ,en*ant$ ) _! beauty & gr&eur1 & at ! same "t sup]naturally enlight5$ to und]/& _! my/]i\s signification1 %e 0 fill$ ) gratitude to h] et]nal ,b5efactor = ! signal fav\r ( hav+ be5 born ( ,ca?olic p>5ts1 & ?us made a *ild ( ! "o true ,*ur* long be=e %e c\ld appreciate1 or ev5 compreh5d ! bless+4 ,%e 0 always eag] to be among ! fir/ to ent] ! *ur*1 t secur+ a place :]e no "p ( ! sublime c]emonial c\ld escape h]1 %e might be free to m$itate on1 & ent] into ! _s ( all4 ,! uprightness ( h] motives1 & ! hol9ess ( h] dispositions 9 ent]+ ! m>riage /ate1 ought1 we naturally imag9e1 to h secur$ h] at lea/ ! av]age am\nt ( its happ9ess4 ,b = ! purification ( h] s\l & ! p]fect+ ( h] virtue1 ,god p]mitt$ t h] g>l& ( bridal fl[]s %\ld soon be turn$ into a wrea? ( ?orns1 & ?orns all ! %>p]1 t !y 7 po9t$ by ! h& to :i* %e might h expect$ to look z h] %ield aga9/ tr\ble4 ,x is difficult to expla9 ?is s+ul> phase ( h] div]sifi$ c>e]4 ,h] husb& is repres5t$ z em95tly end[$ ) ! ri*e/ gifts ( m9d & p]son2 he fully appreciat$ ! value ( ! treasure :i* he possess$ 9 h]1 & did ample ju/ice to h] admirable qualities1 impress$ mo/ ( all1 p]haps1 by ! calm pati5ce :i* no annoyance c\ld ruffle2 ! /eady love :i* no trial c\ld %ake2 ! ,*ri/ian h]oism :i* ga!r$ new c\rage f ea* new %ock2--yet x is nev]!less q c]ta9 t ! bitt] suff]+s ( h] m>ri$ life orig9at$1 ?\gh un9t5tionally1 ) him4 ,!y r5d]$ h] duty 9 8 reg>d all ! m ardu\s1 yet x 0 n on t acc\nt ! less p]fectly fulfill$4 ,9 unit+ h] de/9y ) 81 %e believ$ t %e 0 c>ry+ out an arrangem5t ( ! admirable provid5ce ( ,god2 h5ce f ! fir/ mom5t ( _! union1 %e look$ on him z hold+ to h] ! place ( ,god4 ,9 ?us adopt+ ! sup]natural pr9ciples ( fai? z ! guide ( all h] relations t[>ds him1 %e cut (f ! ?\s& s\rces ( tr\ble & temptation :i* are sure to arise :5ev] nature1 & n grace1 holds rule1--s x happ5$1 t among ! sorr[s ( h] w$d$ life1 dome/ic disunion1 at lea/1 nev] f\nd a place1 & x foll[$ too1 t h] spiritualiz$ affection /ood te/s1 :i* purely human love w\ld n h borne4 ,%e 0 nev] kn[n to fail 9 ! respect or ob$i5ce due to h] husb&2 h] con/ant /udy 0 to promote 8 com=t2 h] unceas+ aim n only to def] to1 b ev5 to anticipate 8 slighte/ wi%es1 & all 0 done ) ! w9n+ sweetness & r>e prud5ce :i* 7 among h] *>act]i/ics4 ,nature _h inde$ dealt b\ntifully ) h]1 & grace develop+1 ref9+ & spiritualiz+ ! gifts ( nature1 _h produc$ "o ( ^? dispositions1 :i*1 to include all praise 9 a s+le ^w1 are sometimes t]m$ angelic4 ,h] temp] 0 sweet & g5tle1 b x 0 a g5tl5ess z mu* remov$ f languid apa?y & ins5sibility1 z f impulsive quickness & impetuosity4 ,x 0 ! s]5ity ( a s\l :i*1 possess+ ,god1 is happy 9 ,him1 & has no desire beyond ,him1 & x exclud$ nei!r firmness 9 decision1 nor c\rage & resolution 9 difficulty1 nor promptitude & en]gy 9 action4 ,h] nature 0 s placid & docile1 t we nev] he>1 ev5 9 h] *ildhood1 ( ! lea/ ( ^? ebullitions ( ang] or manife/ations ( self-w1 usual 9 ord9>y *ildr54 ,x 0 s endur+ & =giv+1 t :ile in(f5sive h]self1 %e 0 incapable ( tak+ (f5ce1 & absolutely inaccessible to res5tm5t4 ,x 0 s k9d & t5d]1 t sympa?y = ! tr\bles ( o!rs1 especially ! poor1 0 among ! v fir/ ( ! features :i* h] *ildi% disposition reveal$1 & :i*1 l all h] great qualities1 /r5g!n$ ) "t4 ,!re 0 no?+ rigid 9 h] piety1 repulsive 9 h] mann]1 au/]e 9 h] ideas1 or contract$ 9 h] m9d4 ,%e s]v$ ! ,"l ) joy1 & s1 h] int]ior peace 0 reflect$ 9 an ext]nal *e]fulness1 temp]$ ev] by a sweet1 mode/ gravity t imp>t$ dignity to h] demean\r & comm&$ univ]sal respect4 ,h] he>t's hi/ory might be epitomiz$ 9 "o ^w1--self- sacrifice1--& truly x 0 ! quality ( :i* %e _h mo/ ne$4 ,h] *>ity has drawn an imp5etrable veil ov] ! precise nature1 z well z ! pa9ful details ( ! trials :i* la/$ all ?r\gh h] %ort union ) ,mr4 ,m>t94 ,allud+ to !m 9 lat] life1 9 "o ( h] confid5tial lett]s to h] son1 %e says ,! only com=t ( my m>ri$ life 0 t ,i 0 able to consecrate y to ,god be=e y\r bir?1 & t y\r fa!r1 :o possess$ a good he>t1 & _h ! fe> ( ,god1 n only sanction$1 b ev5 approv$ ( my devotions4 ,reg>d+ c]ta9 occurr5ces ) :i* y are acqua9t$1 & :i* are to be imput$ to inadv]t5ce1 he regrett$ !m mo/ he>tily1 & (t5 ask$ my p>don = !m ) te>s1--te>s1 %e might h add$1 n only ( self- reproa*1 b ( admiration = ! meek endurance ( ! g5tle suff]]4 ,to ! p]fect fulfilm5t ( h] duty to h] husb&1 %e add$ ! exact dis*>ge ( h] obligations to h] h\sehold4 ,mr4 ,m>t9 0 at ! head ( a silk manufactory :i* gave employm5t to a numb] ( workm51 & ^! at once became ! objects ( ! zeal & *>ity ( _! good mi/ress4 ,h] fir/ aim 0 to secure influ5ce ov] !m1 t %e might ga9 _! he>ts1 & !n br+ _! he>ts s won1 to ,god4 ,= ?is end1 %e att5d$ to _! wants z c>efully z if !y _h be5 h] own *ildr51 devot+ h] *ief solicitude to ! conc]ns ( ! s\l4 ,dread+ beyond all evils1 an (f5ce aga9/ ! ,god :om %e lov$ supremely1 %e induc$ !m to g regul>ly to confession1 t its protect+ grace might be _! pres]vative f s94 ,to animate !m to virtue1 %e gave !m occasional exhortations1 repeat+ ! in/ructions :i* %e _h he>d 9 s]mons1 & add+ h] own reflections2 b prud5t 9 h] zeal1 %e took c>e n to intrude h] lessons at unseasonable times1 g5]ally select+ = !m ! h\rs ( meals1 & by ?is means at once fe$+ ! s\ls ( h] he>]s ) ! ^w ( ,god1 & cutt+ (f frivol\s1 or p]haps s9ful topics4 ,a liv+ model ( ! virtues :i* %e inculcat$1 %e enc\rag$ h] dep5d5ts ev5 m by example ?an by precept1 to love & s]ve ,god fai?fully4 ,always calm & self-possess$1 affable & k9d1 %e practically illu/rat$ ! beauty ( peace & union4 ,pati5t & self- controll$1 %e taught ! h]oism ( ,*ri/ian endurance4 ,z solicit\s = ! int]e/s & z int5t on ! happ9ess ( o!rs1 z if h] own he>t _h n be5 wrung ) angui%1 & oppress$ ) c>e1 %e exemplifi$ ! unselfi%ness ( true *>ity4 ,enlight5$ & judici\s 9 h] views1 ord]ly & sy/ematic 9 h] arrangem5ts1 active & en]getic 9 ! practical details ( bus9ess1 %e taught by h] conduct1 m =cibly ?an by any words1 t piety is good = all ?+s4 ,x ne$ n be add$ t %e won ! love ( h] dome/ics1 :o look+ on h] m z a g5tle "m ?an z a mi/ress1 sympa?iz$ 9 h] sorr[s z if !y _h be5 p]sonal1 & manife/$ on all occasions _! compassion = h] afflictions1 _! admiration ( h] =titude1 & _! rev]5ce = h] p]son4 ,kn[+ t well-ord]$ *>ity beg9s at home1 %e took c>e nev] to devote h]self s entirely to ! salvation ( o!rs1 z to neglect h] own s\l4 ,9 ord] to secure "t = ! requirem5ts ( bo?1 %e avoid$ unnecess>y visits & idle amusem5ts1 & hav+ fully compli$ ) h] dome/ic duties1 %e retir$ to h] oratory1 !re to f9d 9 pray] & spiritual read+ repose f pa/ fatigues1 & c\rage = new lab\rs4 ,?us pass$ h] fir/ probation 9 ! _w4 ,! dea? ( h] husb& br\ght x to a close at ! end ( only two ye>s1 b !y 7 ye>s s ri* 9 e virtue ( h] condition1 t ! m>ri$ woman :o w\ld lead a sanctifi$ & useful life1 is sure ( atta9+ ! holy end by foll[+ h] example4 ,%e 0 inde$ ! model ( a faultless wife2 s assidu\s 9 pray]1 t x w\ld seem z if %e consid]$ pray] h] only obligation2 s devot$ at ! same "t to ! int]e/s ( all connect$ ) h]1 t x w\ld appe> z if h] dome/ic responsibilities 7 h] absorb+ conc]n1 & ?r\gh all1 s utt]ly =getful ( self1 t *ance obs]v]s c\ld nev] h suspect$ h[ ^? *e]fully dis*>g$ duties involv$ ! liv+ sacrifice ( h] ble$+ he>t4 ,9 ?is second page ( ! life ( ! ,v5]able ,"m ,m>y ( ! ,inc>nation1 we read a cont9uance ( ! "w ( grace 9 h] s\l4 ,we meet ! same virtues ) :i* ! op5+ page has made u famili>1 b n[ exp&$ on a wid] sph]e1 & /r5g!n$ by sev]] conflicts1 & /ill1 at e /ep1 we note = our own in/ruction ! action ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 & h] docile correspond5ce1 ! two necess>y & insep>able ag5ts 9 ! sanctification ( man4 ,9 ! biography :i* he has left u ( 8 sa9tly "m1 h] son p>ticul>ly directs att5tion to ! solidity ( ! f\ndation :i* %e prep>$ = ! edifice ( h] future hol9ess4 ,guid$ by ! ,div9e ,director1 :o s9ce e>ly *ildhood _h und]tak5 ! =mation ( h] s\l1 %e adopt$ z ! f\r fundam5tal pr9ciples ( h] spiritual life1 fidelity to ! duty ( pray]1 c>eful avoidance ( e delib]ate s91 ! frequ5t reception ( ! holy sacram5ts1 & punctual att5dance at div9e s]vice1 z well z at s]mons1 & all public obs]vances & c]emonies ( ! ,*ur*4 ,by ?us /eady+ ! f\ndation1 %e ensur$ ! p]man5t /ability ( ! build+1 & by simil> means only w any "o else secure ! same end4 ,pray] & ! sacram5ts purify ! s\l2 purity ( s\l prep>es = union ) ,god2 union ) ! ,*ur* at once =ms & cem5ts ! bonds ( union ) ,god4 ,sanctity1 z s (t5 obs]v$1 is prim>ily ! "w ( grace1 b grace w come to u only ?r\gh ! appo9t$ *annels4 ,if we cut (f ! *annel1 we cut (f also ! supply1 depriv$ ( :i*1 f> f advanc+ 9 ! ways ( ,god1 we %all b langui% & lose gr\nd4 ,unless ! ,"l build ! h\se1 !y lab\r 9 va9 t build x4 7,ps4 cxxvi4 #a74 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,wid[hood4--,,life ,,( ,,solitude ,,& ,,pray]4 ,! "y wife 0 b n9ete5 :5 a new sc5e 9 life's great drama 0 op5$ be=e h] by ! dea? ( h] husb&4 ,al?\gh1 ?r\gh ,god's p]mission1 he _h caus$ h] v bitt] sorr[s1 h] naturally w>m he>t 0 n ! less griev$ at ! sep>ation4 ,%e _h fully appreciat$ 8 good qualities2 _h f\nd excuses 9 h] *>ity = 8 %ortcom+s1 & _h lov$ him ) s9c]e affection1 b z %e _h se5 & accept$ an arrangem5t ( ! div9e w 9 ! =mation ( ! m>riage tie1 s did %e recognise & adore a disp5sation ( ! same ,almighty w 9 !4 break+ ( ! bond1 & ?is "o consid]ation suffic$ to reconcile h] to ! trial1 & to give re/ to h] s\l4 ,at ! p]iod ( h] wid[hood1 h] prospects 7 no d\bt *e]less en\gh4 ,h] pecuni>y affairs _h be5 left 9 a /ate ( great emb>rassm5t2 %e _h an infant ( six mon?s old to provide =1 & z %e rem>ks1 h] comp>ative y\? & inexp]i5ce seem$ to unfit h] = a /ruggle ) ! difficulties ( h] position1 b "h1 z ev]1 h] beautiful tru/ 9 ,god support$ h]1 & ) a firm1 filial reliance on ,8 promise to be ) ^? :o are 9 tribulation1 %e took up h] new crosses ) resignation & ab&onm5t s p]fect1 t nei!r loss ( =tune1 nor anticipation ( absolute pov]ty1 nor anxiety = ! fate ( h] little *ild c\ld di/urb h] s]5ity or %ake h] confid5ce4 ,! virtue & amiability :i* %e _h ev9c$ dur+ h] fir/ matrimonial engagem5t1 soon procur$ h] new & f> m advantage\s (f]s1 :ile ! capacity & integrity :i* _h m>k$ h] bus9ess transactions1 l$ to v promis+ proposals = re-emb>k+ 9 comm]ce4 ,prud5ce seem$ 9 fav\r ( acceptance2 natural incl9ation 0 oppos$ to x4 ,9 weigh+ ! "q1 h[ev]1 x 0 n to natural incl9ation t %e appeal$ = a decision2 ?is nev] _h be5 h] guide1 nor %\ld x n[4 ,if x 71 ! remembrance ( ! mis]ies ( h] m>ri$ life w\ld h be5 q suffici5t reason to det] h] f risk+ a repetition ( !m1 b fai? _h taught h] to see 9 ^? pa/ crosses1 only valuable opportunities ( practis+ virtue & acquir+ m]it1 !re=e %e gave ! appreh5sion ( _! r5ewal no place 9 h] delib]ations4 ,! int]ior attraction :i* sweetly b irresi/ibly urg$ h] to devote h]self all to ,god1--?is x 0 :i* det]m9$ h] to embrace a life ( entire seclusion 9 ! _w1 z soon z h] affairs %\ld be arrang$4 ,9 =m+ h] plans1 %e c sc>cely h refra9$ f ca/+ a wi/ful glance at ! attractive solitude ( ! cloi/]1 b kn[+ t its entrance 0 = ! pres5t clos$ to h] by h] duty to h] *ild1 %e resign$ h]self to wait = ! promis$ l&1 until %e %\ld fir/ h cross$ ! int]v5+ des]t4 ,ref]r+ to ?is p]iod 9 "o ( h] aft] lett]s to h] son1 %e speaks ( ! transports ( h] gratitude at f9d+ h]self free to foll[ h] call to solitude1 :]e )\t di/raction or division %e c\ld ?9k ( & love h] ,"l1 :ile %e wat*$ ov] ! babe :om ,he _h committ$ to h] keep+4 ,! dea? ( h] "m-9- law1 9 ab\t a mon? aft] t ( h] husb&1 remov$ ! la/ ob/acle to ! accompli%m5t ( h] project4 ,connect$ ) ! e>ly mon?s ( h] wid[hood1 is a wondr\s sup]natural fav\r1 grant$ h] z if to confirm h] late det]m9ation1 & m>k x ) a s5sible sign ( heav5's approval4 ,we %all record x 9 ! words be/ suit$ to s sublime a subject1--h] own4 ,on ! eve1 %e says1 ( ! fea/ ( ! ,inc>nation1 #afbj1 ,i 0 on my way to bus9ess1 :i* ,i recomm5d$ to ,god by my ord9>y aspiration1 ',9 !e1 ,o ,"l1 ,i h hop$2 let me nev] be conf\nd$6'--:5 sudd5ly1 my progress 0 unacc\ntably arre/$1 & :ile ,i /ood motionless 9 body1 ! action ( my m9d 0 equally susp5d$1 all recollection ( ! affairs ,i 0 engag$ 9 vani%+ in/antane\sly f my memory4 ,!n ! eyes ( my s\l 7 wondr\sly op5$ 9 "o mom5t1 & all ! s9s1 faults & imp]fections ( my life reveal$ to me 9 g5]al & 9 p>ticul>1 ) indescribable di/9ctness4 ,at ! same "t1 ,i saw myself plung$ 9 a ba? ( blood1 & ,i knew t x 0 ! blood ( ! ,son ( ,god :i* _h be5 %$ = ! v s9s n[ s cle>ly repres5t$ to me4 ,if ! ,almighty 9 ,8 great goodness _h n su/a9$ me1 ,i ?9k ,i %\ld h di$ ( t]ror1 s horrible did ev5 ! smalle/ s9 appe>4 ,oh6 :at words c express ! emotion ( ! s\l at see+ ! ,"l ( inf9ite goodness & incompreh5sible sanctity insult$ by a worm ( ! e>?1 & a ,man-,god %$d+ ,8 mo/ adorable blood to reconcile s9n]s to ,8 ,fa!r6 ,above all1 :o c describe h] feel+s at f9d+ h]self p]sonally /a9$ ) s91 & recognis+ t ! ,inc>nate ,god w\ld h done = ! expiation ( h] individual guilt1 :at ,he has done = ! atonem5t ( ! transgressions ( all m5 9 g5]al6 ,at t mom5t1 my he>t seem$ :olly *ang$ into love = ,him :o _h %[n me ?is signal m]cy1 & x 0 fill$ at ! same "t ) indescribable1 & ev5 unimag9able sorr[ = hav+ (f5d$ ,him4 ,?is feel+ ( lov+ sorr[ 0 s ov]p[]+1 t ,i w\ld will+ly h ?r[n myself into flames1 if ?us ,i c\ld h appeas$ x1 & /range/ ( all1 its =ce 0 full ( g5tl5ess4 ,x sweetly b\nd my s\l by its v *>ms1 & l$ h] on a will+ captive4 ,a /rong int]ior impulse urg$ me to confess my s9s1 & on return+ to my usual condition1 ,i f\nd myself /&+ opposite ! little *ur* ( ! ,feuillants :o _h lately e/abli%$ !mselves at ,t\rs4 ,i ent]$1 & see+ "o ( ! ,fa!rs /&+ 9 ! middle ( ! *apel z if he _h be5 expect+ my arrival1 ,i on ! spot confess$ ! s9s :i* _h j be5 discov]$ to me1 too int5t on mak+ rep>ation to ,him :om ,i _h (f5d$1 to notice t ,i might easily h be5 ov]he>d by a lady :o _h ent]$ ! *ur* 9 ! meantime4 ,:5 ,i _h f9i%$1 ! ,fa!r g5tly told me to return ! next day to 8 confessional1 & ,i left )\t obs]v+ at ! mom5t t ,i _h n receiv$ absolution4 ,?is omission 0 suppli$ at my r5ew$ confession next morn+4 ,dur+ ! fir/ ye> t ,i rema9$ "u ! direction ( ?is ,fa!r1 ,i conf9$ myself entirely to ! accusation ( my s9s1 ?9k+ t no?+ else %\ld be introduc$ at confession1 b hav+ he>d a pi\s girl say t x 0 n "r to practise corporal au/]ities )\t p]mission f ! confessor1 ,i appli$ = x to m9e1 & he !n regulat$ ! am\nt ( ^!1 z well z ! numb] ( my confessions & communions4 ,i return$ home1 *ang$ into ano!r creature1 & t s completely1 t ,i no long] recognis$ myself4 ,i discov]$ ) unmi/akable cle>ness ! ignorance "u cov] ( :i* ,i _h hi!rto ?\ght myself v innoc5t1 my conduct v h>mless1 & my :ole spiritual condition blameless4 ,aft] our ,"l _h op5$ my eyes1 ,i saw myself z ,i 01 & ,i _h to own t my ju/ice 0 b iniquity4 ,%e always look$ on ?is heav5ly fav\r z "o ( ! greate/ %e _h ev] receiv$1 & its date z synonym\s ) t ( h] p]fect conv]sion to ,god4 ,x w\ld be difficult1 says h] son1 to lead a m exempl>y life ?an h]s _h be52 by ! ^w conv]sion1 we are n !n to und]/&1 a transition f a /ate ( s9 to a /ate ( grace1 b a resolute det]m9ation to bid adieu :olly to ! _w1 t %e might give h]self all to ,god & live only by ,8 love4 ,to m>k h] entire sep>ation f ! _w1 %e assum$ a peculi>ly grave /yle ( dress1 dismiss$ h] s]vants1 gave up h] h\se1 & return$ to h] fa!r's1 :]e free f all c>e arid responsibility1 %e f\nd h]self z %e desir$1 alone ) ,god alone4 ,%e *ose an ap>tm5t 9 ! upp] /ory z ! mo/ retir$1 & betwe5 ?is & ! adjo9+ oratory1 %e pass$ mo/ ( h] "t 9 pray]4 ,%e 0 nev] to be se5 except at *ur* or at home2 paid no visits & receiv$ v few2 spoke b r>ely1 & !n concisely4 ,%e took h] frugal meals at h] fa!r's table1 !n retir$ to h] solitude1 z %e says h]self1 l ! dove to its ne/4 ,x 0 at ?is "t1 t 9 addition to h] o!r mo/ sev]e au/]ities1 %e gave up ! use ( l951 sub/itut+ s]ge4 ,kn[+ ! dang] ( inaction1 %e occupi$ ! int]vals betwe5 pray] 9 embroid]y1 *oos+ ?is employm5t because x left ! m9d free to conv]se ) h] ,"l4 ,b al?\gh h] life 0 ?us hidd5 9 ,god1 x 0 no "p ( h] piety to =get ! int]e/s ( h] neighb\r4 ,9 h] pres5t /rait5$ circum/ances1 %e c\ld no long] op5 h] h& 9 alms z _h be5 h] wont 9 bett] days1 b ! sick poor reta9$ _! old place 9 h] he>t1 & among ^! %e /ill c\ld always f9d ample ex]cise = h] *>ity4 ,accord+ly1 %e s\ght out ! mo/ revolt+ cases ( disease1 & made appo9tm5ts ) ! suff]]s to meet h] at h] home1 :]e kneel+ be=e !m :ile !y sat1 %e wa%$ & dress$ _! loa?some sores1 contriv+ to /oop closely ov] _! ulc]at$ limbs1 s t nature might be crucifi$ 9 e s5se1 & cru%$ 9 e feel+4 ,& z ! s\l's int]e/s are m preci\s f> ?an ^? ( ! mis]able body1 s 0 x h] *ief conc]n to in/ruct ! ignorant1 to enc\rage ! weak1 to r\se ! s9ful to rep5tance1 & animate ! good to high] virtue4 ,?us pass$ ! fir/ ye> ( h] wid[hood3 at its close1 ! t5or ( h] life 0 alt]$1 t 9 a new sph]e1 %e might h ! opportunity o practis+ new virtues4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,purity ,,( ,,s\l4--,,life ,,( ,,humiliation ,,9 ,,h] ,,si/]',s ,,h\se4 ,x w\ld seem z if ! holy wid[ _h n[ atta9$ ! v position = :i* h] he>t _h s long sigh$1 a life ( close & con/ant communion ) ,god1 &1 at ! same "t1 ( active *>ity to h] neighb\r1--a life comb9+ e facility = h] own sanctification1 ) abundant opportunities ( promot+ ! salvation ( o!r s\ls also4 ,b sc>cely _h %e realiz$ its advantages & ta/$ its sweetness1 :5 at ! end ( "o %ort ye>1 %e 0 call$ on to rel9qui% x1 by a m>ri$ si/]1 :o1 kn[+ h] tal5t = bus9ess1 begg$ h] assi/ance 9 ! managem5t ( a l>ge comm]cial e/abli%m5t ( h] own4 ,! proposal 0 naturally mo/ di/a/eful1 b see+ 9 x a road to ! suff]+ & humiliation = :i* h] s\l ?ir/$1 z well z an opportunity ( practis+ h] fav\rite *>ity1 %e made ! sacrifice 9 h] _s ( habitual self- immolation1 only /ipulat+ = fre$om 9 h] spiritual ex]cises1 & p]mission1 to return home e ev5+4 ,our ,"l 0 pleas$ to m>k ,8 approval ( h] decision1 & to rew>d h] g5]osity1 by rais+ h] to a high] degree ( pray]4 ,?is p>tial return to ! _w sugge/$ ! idea t %e might n[ p]haps be induc$ to acc$e to ! unanim\s wi% ( h] fri5ds1 & engage once m 9 m>ri$ life4 ,! subject 0 !re=e be=e long r5ew$1 & "o day %e 0 s h>d press$ ) a v>iety ( argum5ts connect$ ) ! int]e/s ( h] son1 t %e paus$ a little to consid] :e!r ! op9ions ( s _m wise & dis9t]e/$ advis]s ought n to weigh some:at aga9/ h] own lights4 ,! hesitation 0 only mom5t>y1 & yet on reflection1 x seem$ to h] to h involv$ s s]i\s an infidelity1 t 9 subsequ5t g5]al confessions ( ! greate/ s9s ( h] life1 %e rank$ ?is fir/1 z ! "o mo/ des]v+ ( h] regret1 & ! possible cause ( h] sev]e int]ior suff]+s4 ,%e knew t 9 its own nature1 ! fault 9 "q 0 inconsid]able1 b %e und]/ood equally well t its att5dant circum/ances gave x a c]ta9 degree ( gravity = h]1 :om ! ,almighty _h s fav\r$4 ,%ort z h] hesitation _h be51 x appe>$ l disloyalty to ,him :om %e _h promis$ to take = h] only ,sp\se %\ld ! bonds ( h] e>?ly union be ev] brok51 & t ) h] capability ( appreciat+ ! sublimity ( a vocation to a life ) ,god alone1 %e %\ld h delib]at$ = an in/ant betwe5 ,8 invitation & t ( ! _w1 seem$ to h] a fitt+ subject ( life-long sorr[ & self-condemnation4 ,! infidelity to grace 0 aggravat$ 9 h] e/imation by its accompany+ +ratitude1 & ?is 9 itself 0 a reproa*1 ke5ly pa9ful to a he>t s t5d] & lov+ z h]s4 ,"h aga91 we are /ruck ) wond] & admiration at h] purity ( consci5ce1 & "h aga9 we brea! a pray] = light to see ourselves z ,god sees u2 = grace to und]/& ! malice ( s9 z ! sa9ts und]/& x4 ,x is because _! he>ts are s pure1 t ! spiritual vision ( ! sa9ts is s ref9$4 ,bless$ are ! clean ( he>t1 = !y see ,god & 9 ! light ( t et]nal ,sun ( ,ju/ice1 !y disc]n m9ute/ /a9s1 invisible to s\ls obscur$ by ! cl\ds ( s91 or dimm$ by ! mi/s ( self-love4 ,aga91 x is because ! he>ts ( ! sa9ts are s pure1 t _! love ( ,god is s s5sitive4 ,bless$ are ! clean ( he>t1 = !y see ! ,div9e attractions z cle>ly z is giv5 to man 9 8 mortality1 & see+ !m ?us cle>ly1 e slight infidelity to a ,god s beautiful & s good1 assumes importance 9 _! eyes1 & excites a correspond+ sorr[4 ,! "y wid['s mom5t>y irresolution left h] only ! m firmly det]m9$ to r5\nce ! _w at once & = ev]1 & 9 ord] to r5d] t resolution irrevocable1 %e b\nd h]self to1 ,god by a v[ ( p]petual *a/ity1 be+ !n tw5ty-"o ye>s ( age4 ,ab\t ?is "t %e 0 plac$ "u ! spiritual c>e ( ! ,rev]5d ,fa!r ,dom ,raymond ( ,/4 ,b]n>d1 & to ?is enlight5$ ma/] %e 0 fir/ indebt$ = ! great bless+ ( regul> direction 9 ! pa?s ( ! int]ior life4 ,h] position 9 h] si/]'s h\se 0 unacc\ntably /range4 ,%e _h be5 invit$ !re1 because h] cle> intellect1 s\nd judgm5t1 & natural aptitude = bus9ess promis$ to r5d] h] an invaluable assi/ant 9 ! managem5t ( a l>ge conc]n1 & yet1 in/ead ( be+ at once plac$ 9 h] own sph]e at ! head ( ! family1 %e 0 p]mitt$ )\t "q or remon/rance to e/abli% h] qu>t]s 9 ! kit*51 z if consid]$ suit$ only = m5ial "w2--treat$ meantime 9 ! mo/ imp]i\s mann]1 n only by ! ma/] & mi/ress ( ! h\se1 b by ! v s]vants2 look$ d[n on by all1 z if %e _h be5 n ev5 a /rang] or a hirel+1 b an outca/4 ,! ,_s ( ,god inspir$ h]1 %e says1 to conceal h] natural abilities1 t %e might pass = an ignorant woman1 fit only to wait on ! s]vants1 & ?is l[ly condition _h su* p[]ful *>ms = h] humble he>t1 t %e actually fe>$ excess 9 h] atta*m5t to x4 ,9 propos+ ?is appreh5sion z a consci5ti\s d\bt to h] director1 h] great fe> 0 t he w\ld oblige h] to em]ge f h] abject position1 & assume h] rightful place 9 ! family4 ,h] insatiable desire ( crosses & humiliations 0 n satisfi$ ev5 ) ! +ratitude ( h] bro!r & si/]1 nor ) ! insol5t behavi\r ( ! dome/ics2 %e s\ght = new suff]+s1 & among o!rs1 contriv$ to burn h]self :ile employ$ 9 cook+4 ,%e att5d$ ! s]vants 9 sickness1 res]v+ ! :ole c>e ( !m to h]self1 & volunt>ily r5d]+ !m ! l[e/ s]vices4 ,among o!r in/ances ( ! k9d1 %e at "o "t dress$ ! infect$ w\nd ( a workman ^: foot _h be5 ne>ly sev]$ 9 two by a t]rible accid5t1 & ^: deplorable condition r5d]$ him absolutely unapproa*able to all b h]self4 ,al?\gh gangr5e ?reat5$1 & amputation seem$ inevitable1 %e p]sev]$ 9 h] "w ( m]cy & self-d5ial1 until %e bad effect$ a cure4 ,h] bro!r & si/]1 %e look$ on z h] be/ b5efactors1 accept+ _! unk9dness z ! greate/ ( fav\rs1 & obey+ _! directions ) scrupul\s exactitude1 & ?is life %e l$1 & ?is dea? to self %e practis$1 n = a week1 or a mon?1 b = ?ree or f\r successive ye>s4 ,oh6 h[ ri*ly trac$ 9 heav5's own col\r+1 mu/ h be5 ! daily record ( ^? ye>s kept by h] fai?ful gu>dian _s6 ,h[ mighty ! *ange wr\ght 9 h] spiritual condition1 z "o aft] ano!r !y pass$ away1 ea* leav+ beh9d an accumulation ( grace made fruitful2 ea* m>k$ by new1 & always m wondr\s sup]natural fav\rs6 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 by h] sup]natural fav\rs t we are to e/imate h] sanctity1 b by h] practice ( solid virtue1 nor are we to =get t if by an exceptional vocation1 %e 0 l$ into ! high] pa?s ( ! my/ic life1 %e walk$ long1 /eadily & to ! end 9 ! common road1 to :i*1 z ,*ri/ians1 we are call$ no less ?an %e 04 ,nev]!less1 t s+ul> fav\rs %\ld h be5 grant$ h]1 is exactly :at we %\ld h be51 l$ to expect f our acqua9tance ) ! hi/ory ( ! sa9ts1 :i* has taught u t x is ev] ,god's way to be lib]al ) ,8 creatures1 9 proportion z !y are lib]al ) him4 ,!re _h be5 no rap9e 9 ! holocau/ ( ?is1 ,8 fai?ful s]vant4 ,%e _h nev] refus$ ,him "o gift ,he crav$2 )held "o sacrifice ,he ask$2 0 ,he to be outdone 9 g5]osity8 ,oh1 f> f x6 ,9 pres5ce ( ! magnific5ce ( ,8 gifts to h] *os5 s\l1 we h b to b[ d[n z we b5d be=e ! sun :5 its ray dazzles u4 ,! rev]5tial wond] :i* !y inspire1 is1 aft] all1 b a homage to ! great ,giv]1 & if :ile we admire & v5]ate h] exceptional privileges1 we at ! same "t /udy & try to copy ! imitable portions ( h] example1 we %all reap pr(it f bo? passages ( h] life4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,prep>ation ,,= ,a ,,high] ,,degree ,,( ,,div9e4 ,,union4--,,active ,,life4--,,int]ior ,,trials4 ,we _c h /udi$ ! lives ( ! sa9ts )\t obs]v+1 t :ile inf9itely g5]\s ( ,8 graces to all ,8 fai?ful s]vants1 _! almighty ,"l f "t to "t *ooses c]ta9 individuals among !m z recipi5ts ( a m ?an ord9>y measure ( ,8 lib]ality4 ,we read ( a privileg$ few1 to :om ,he is lavi% ( :at may be t]m$ exceptional m>ks ( ,8 love4 ,^! *os5 s\ls1 ,he inundates ) cele/ial gifts1--reveal+ glimpses ( ,8 glory & beauty1 trans=m+ !m into ,himself1 s z 9 a mann] to div9ize !m1 & ev5 sometimes imp>t+ visible ext]nal m>ks ( _! sublime spiritual exaltation4 ,x w\ld seem z if ,he desir$ to manife/ to m5 9 _! p]sons1 ! imm5sity ( ,8 goodness1 ! inf9itude ( ,8 condesc5sion1 & ! magnific5ce ( ,8 ri*es4 ,!y are ! specially fav\r$ among ! fav\r$3 !y =m a class ap>t1 9 :i* ,god1 wond]ful 9 all ,8 sa9ts1 is wond]ful surpass+ly4 ,9 t exceptional class1 suit$ z x w\ld seem to u r = angels ?an = mortals1 a place 0 de/9$ 9 ! div9e designs = ! subject ( our hi/ory1 ,m>ie ,guy>t1 b be=e ^? all-graci\s designs c\ld be realiz$1 c]ta9 prelim9>ies 7 ne$$4 ,to ! ?or\ghly purifi$ s\l alone x belongs to fly )\t imp$im5t to ,god1 z ! ne$le flies to ! magnet1 & admirable1 nay wond]ful z 0 ! int]ior purity to :i* ?is-s+ul>ly fav\r$ be+ _h atta9$2 x _h yet to und]go fur!r processes ( ref9em5t be=e %e %\ld be dispos$ = ! privilege await+ h]4 ,our ,"l cont9u$ !re=e to draw h] m & m =cibly to ! p]fection ( ! virtue1 reveal+ to h] 9 ! meantime1 t :5 x _h rea*$ ! requir$ degree1 a great1 b z yet unspecifi$ grace w\ld be h] rew>d4 ,to /imulate h] zeal1 ,he gave h] a vision1 ( a s\l free f ev5 ! slighte/ %ad[ ( defect1 & ! sight 0 "o s entranc+1 s enraptur+1 t %e said1 if m5 c\ld only see x1 !y w\ld will+ly r5\nce all ?+s = ! b>e enjoym5t ( ! glori\s spectacle4 ,*>m$ ) ! cele/ial beauty ( su* a s\l1 & ?ir/+ ev] m to %>e its happy privilege ( fly+ to ,god )\t h9drance or delay1 %e 0 c>efully on h] gu>d aga9/ ! mo/ trivial imp]fection1 & :5 betray$ into "o1 nev] desi/$1 until by sighs & pray]s %e _h obta9$ =giv5ess1 :i* %e knew by ! cessation ( reproa* ( consci5ce4 ,! sanctity ( ,god 0 repres5t$ to h] "u ! semblance ( a va/ sea1 ) ^: limpid wat]s no defilem5t h[ev] small 0 all[$ to m+le1 all su* be+ in/antane\sly reject$4 ,ov]:elm$ at--sight ( ! disproportion betwe5 ! purity ( ! human1 s\l1 & ! hol9ess ( ! great ,god ) :om %e aspires to be unit$1 %e c\ld only exclaim aga9 & aga91 9 ! dep?s ( h] self-annihilation1 ,o ,purity6 ,o ,purity6 ,hide1 absorb me 9 ,!e1 ,o mighty ,ocean ( ,purity6 ,at ano!r "t1 ! same ,div9e attribute 0 %[n h] z a spotless mirror1 reflect$ on :i*1 ! lea/ ( h] infidelities seem$ magnifi$ into a m\nta94 ,! pr(\nd impression ( ! ,sanctity ( ,god ?us imp>t$1 s greatly increas$ h] delicacy ( consci5ce1 t %e reproa*$ h]self = h] smalle/ failure1 z if x _h be5 a fault ( magnitude4 ,%e says t h] union ) ,god 0 nev] int]rupt$ by necess>y conv]sation1 ev5 ?\gh x might h la/$ ! :ole day1 b t if %e spoke a useless ^w1 or yield$ to a di/ract+ ?\ght1 %e at once f\nd ! int]ior bond weak5$1 & receiv$ a reproa* f consci5ce4 ,once1 aft] %e _h committ$ an imp]fection1 an int]ior voice :isp]$ to h]1 ,if an arti/ _h pa9t$ a f9e picture1 w\ld he be well pleas$ to see x soil$ & /a9$8 ,ano!r "t1 ! same int]ior monitor ask$1 ,if y _h a co/ly pe>l or diamond1 w\ld y l to h x ?r[n into ! mud8 ,! words seem$ to give h] a new insight into ! sanctity ( ,god1 & !y fill$ h] ) unutt]able confusion4 ,s pr(\ndly did ! love ( int]ior purity /rike root 9 h] innoc5t s\l1 t %e accept$1 & ev5 desir$ ! mo/ vigor\s puni%m5t = ! slighte/ fault1 nev] admitt+ ! idea t !re c\ld be a disproportion4 ,h] view ( ! div9e pres5ce _h n[ become s habitual1 t by a m>vell\s privilege1 x 0 nev] int]rupt$4 ,if duty oblig$ h] to speak ) h] neighb\r1 h] communication ) ,god 0 n 9 consequ5ce susp5d$4 ,if %e wrote1 h] m9d 0 equally int5t on h] subject & on h] ,"l1 & z (t5 z %e paus$ to r5ew ! ink 9 h] p51 h] he>t pr(it$ ( ! mom5t>y int]ruption1 to say a lov+ ^w to ,him4 ,if ! :ole _w _h be5 pres5t1 %e says1 no?+ 9 x c\ld h di/ract$ h] s\l4 ,%e _h receiv$ an infus$ k ( ! nature ( ! works ( ,god1 _! relations ) _! ,mak]1 & ! end ( _! creation2 all !re=e s]v$ to unite h] to1 in/ead ( di/ract+ h] att5tion f ,him4 ,to make rep>ation to ! outrag$ sanctity ( ,god1 & to hon\r ! ,passion ( h] ,"l1 z well z ) ! specific int5tion ( dispos+ h] s\l = ! yet unreveal$ fav\r await+ h]1 %e r$\bl$ ! au/]ities already s rigor\s4 ,%e all[$ h]self only z mu* sleep z 0 necess>y = exi/5ce1 tak+ t on ! gr\nd1 ) no cov]+ b a hair-clo?4 ,aft] a :ile1 ! b>e floor appe>$ too luxuri\s a c\*1 s %e spread a hair-clo? ov] x1 & on t %e /ret*$ h] we>y limbs = a %ort "p ( ! night4 ,?is mortification %e look$ on z ! sev]e/ %e _h ev] endur$1 ! weight ( ! body & ! h>dness ( ! bo>ds comb9+ to press ! %>p surface into ! fle%1 s t con/ant pa9 p]mitt$ only %ort & brok5 sleep4 ,a consid]able portion ( ! night 0 divid$ betwe5 pray] & corporal mortifications4 ,%e 0 famili> ) in/rum5ts ( p5ance ( e k9d1 & us$ !m ) an unsp>+ h&4 ,+5i\s 9 devis+ means ( crucify+ h] s5ses1 %e mix$ wormwood ) h] food1 & betwe5 meals1 kept ! bitt] h]b a long "t 9 h] m\?1 until =bidd51 ?r\gh reg>d = h] heal?1 to cont9ue s mortify+ a practice4 ,%e succe$$ h[ev] 9 s completely de/roy+ ! s5se ( ta/e1 z to be f9ally unable to di/+ui% "o description ( food f ano!r4 ,_m ye>s aft] %e w5t to ,canada1 ?is fact 0 decid$ly asc]ta9$ by an unmi/akable te/4 ,yet %e says %e 0 nev] ill1 b on ! contr>y1 always vigor\s1 always *e]ful1 always ready = new mortifications1 & s impress$ ) _! value1 t %e w\ld h c\nt$ ! day lo/1 on :i* %e _h suff]$ no?+4 ,9 daily ,communion1 %e r5ew$ ! /r5g? s sev]ely tax$ by h] appall+ au/]ities & h] fatigu+ lab\rs = h] neighb\r4 ,t humiliation ( m9d might keep pace ) subjection ( ! fle%1 %e "o day br\ght h] director a writt5 confession ( ! s9s & imp]fections ( h] :ole life ) h] "n affix$1 besee*+ him aft] he _h read1 to atta* x to ! *ur* door1 t all might "k ! ext5t ( h] infidelity to ,god4 ,repeat$ rebuffs f h] confessor s]v$ only to manife/ ! s9c]ity ( h] humility2 %e receiv$ !m ) h] habitual love ( contempt1 & al?\gh ! pap] 0 burn$1 in/ead ( be+ exhibit$ z %e desir$1 h] fidelity to inspiration 0 rew>d$ by a new flood ( graces4 ,among ! re/1 %e le>n$ by revelation ! exact nature ( ! cele/ial fav\r previ\sly promis$ only 9 g5]al t]ms1 our ,"l condesc5d+ to intimate to h] explicitly1 t %e 0 de/9$ = t highe/ degree ( div9e union1 accord$1 z we h j se51 only to a privileg$ few ev5 ( ! sa9ts4 ,al?\gh ! wondr\s promise 0 n to be realiz$ = ! pres5t1 ! prospect ( its accompli%m5t at a future day1 fill$ h] ) holy joy1 n]v+ h] at ! same "t to new ef=ts = ! removal ( e ob/acle to ! consummation ( h] hopes4 ,aft] %e _h sp5t ?ree or f\r ye>s 9 ! h\se ( h] bro!r-9- law 9 ! mann] already notic$1 ,div9e ,provid5ce p]mitt$ t he %\ld op5 8 eyes to h] capabilities & 8 own inju/ice4 ,by a t>dy concession to h] m]its1 he ask$ h] at la/1 to und]take ! managem5t ( 8 affairs1 =esee+ t !y c\ld n b prosp] 9 h] h&s4 ,besides hold+ ! rank ( an artill]y (fic]1 he 0 *>g$ ) ! commiss>iat ( ! :ole k+dom1 & "u fav\r ( ^! two appo9tm5ts1 he emb>k$ 9 a v>iety ( ent]prises :i* oblig$ him to ma9ta9 a v l>ge e/abli%m5t2 includ+ num]\s s]vants & vehicles4 ,8 *>itable si/]1 9 und]tak+ h] new duties1 /ill reta9$ ! old1 f :i* h] he>t refus$ to "p1 because ( _! att5dant humiliations4 ,%e got ?r\gh all1 & satisfi$ ev]ybody2 meantime s p]fectly ma9ta9+ h] union ) ,god1 t %e seem$ l "o ( ^? cele/ial ,spirits ( :om our ,"l decl>$ t !y ev] behold ! face ( ! ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,%e tells u t %e sp5t ! great] "p ( ! day 9 a /able :i* s]v$ z a /ore1 & t sometimes %e 0 /ill on ! quay at midnight1 s5d+ (f1 or receiv+ goods2 t h] ord9>y companions 7 c>t]s1 port]s & o!r workm52 t %e _h to look aft] fifty or sixty horses2 t dur+ ! frequ5t abs5ces ( h] bro!r & si/]1 %e _h _! p]sonal affairs to att5d to 9 addition to ! re/1 & /ill1 t z ?is multiplicity ( occupations _h be5 und]tak5 only f a motive ( *>ity1 ,god p]mitt$ t in/ead ( prov+ an ob/acle to ! _s ( recollection1 x t5d$ on ! contr>y to n\ri% & /r5g!n x4 ,%e says t :5 %e f\nd h]self s ov]:elm$ ) bus9ess z sc>cely to "k :]e to beg91 %e bes\ght our ,"l's help1 rem9d+ ,him t )\t x1 all mu/ rema9 undone1 & ! appeal 0 nev] made 9 va94 ,look+ back 9 lat] life to ?is p]iod1 %e rem>ks t ! trials & h>d%ips :i* %e _h to enc\nt] dur+ h] resid5ce ) h] bro!r-9-law1 7 especially arrang$ by ,div9e ,provid5ce z a mo/ suitable prep>ation = h] future "w 9 ,canada4 ,sigh+ = ! consummation ( ! div9e union promis$ h]1 & ev] seek+ = "s new gem ) :i* to adorn h] s\l1 %e resolv$ to b9d h]self by v[ to ! evangelical c\nsels1 adopt+ z an obligation1 :at _h hi!rto be5 only a volunt>y practice1 & ?us 9 a mann] anticipat+ ! "t :5 %e %\ld realize ! de>e/ wi% ( h] he>t1 by consecrat+ h]self to ,god 9 religion4 ,h] v[ ( ob$i5ce reg>d$ h] director1 h] si/]1 & h] bro!r-9-law1 & 9 its connection ) ! two la/1 0 att5d$ ) difficulties kn[n only to ,god4 ,z to pov]ty1 %e possess$ no?+ b :at 0 giv5 h] by h] si/]1 cont5t+ h]self ) b>e necess>ies4 ,! int]e/s ( h] son1 %e ab&on$ to div9e ,provid5ce1 aspir+ ) h] :ole he>t to t p]fect pov]ty ( _s :i* desires b ,god1 & is cont5t ) ,him alone4 ,9 recomp5se ( ?is new pro( ( love1 h] g5]\s ,ma/] grant$ h] ! preci\s gift ( ,8 own div9e peace1 & to enhance ! treasure1 ,he br\ght x to h] ,himself1 z on ano!r memorable occasion1 ,he _h br\ght x to ,8 apo/les4 ,x 0 n t h] s\l _h hi!rto be5 a /rang] to ,god's peace2 on ! contr>y1 9 writ+ _m ye>s lat] ( ! fav\r n[ conf]r$1 %e says %e _h n suppos$ x possible to enjoy "h bel[ a m p]fect int]ior peace ?an %e habitually possess$1 b t aft] our ,"l _h :isp]$ to h] he>t1 ,peace be to ?is h\se1--s pr(\nd1 s imp]turbable1 s transc5d5t a peace 0 imp>t$1 t %e nev] = a mom5t lo/ x1 al?\gh h] multipli$ afflictions might well h %ak5 x1 _h x n be5 /eadily an*or$ on lov+ con=mity to ! w ( ,him :o _h e/abli%$ ,8 empire 9 h] s\l4 ,! gold ( h] virtue _h be5 well tri$ 9 ! crucible ( tribulation1 b z yet1 x _h n be5 subject$ to ! fi]y ordeal ( temptation2 ?r\gh ?is1 = its m entire ref9em5t x 0 n[ to pass4 ,all at once h] ord9>y enjoym5t ( h] spiritual ex]cises 0 succe$$ by utt] dis9cl9ation4 ,! sweetness & pati5ce :i* _h sc>cely co/ h] an ef=t 9 h] int]c\rse ) h] neighb\r1 gave place to a s5sitiv5ess & irritability :i* w\ld h caus$ h] _m faults if %e _h n be5 closely & con/antly on h] gu>d4 ,h] *ildlike submission to h] director appe> intol]able yoke2 h] dep5d5ce on h] si/] a positive degradation4 ,! humiliations s freely embrac$1 & s long & de>ly priz$1 seem$ 9 h] alt]$ views1 inconsi/5t ) self-respect4 ,! corporal p5ances hi!rto light5$ & sweet5$ by ! unction ( ,div9e love1 n[ assum$ _! wor/ %>pness1 & excit$ h] /ronge/ repugnance4 ,importunate scruples 7 add$ to temptation1 & :ile ?us viol5tly assail$ on _m sides1 %e seem$ n to receive light or com=t f any4 ,h] only support 9 ^! t]rible int]ior trials 0 9 ! remembrance ( ,god's promise to be ) ^? :o are 9 tribulation 7,ps4 xc4 #ae71 & truly ,he 0 ) h]s 9 h]s1 & by ,8 almighty grace br\ght h] s triumphantly ?r\gh !m1 t amid/ h] complicat$ suff]+s1 %e nev] fail$ 9 h] fidelity to h] ,"l2 nev] omitt$ ! smalle/ duty or fell into ! slighte/ impati5ce4 ,he :o does n p]mit ,8 creatures to be tri$ beyond _! /r5g?1 grant$ h] relief :5 %e lea/ expect$ x4 ,9 ! re/or$ light1 %e cle>ly saw t ! object ( ! tempt] _h be5 to lure h] f ! pa? ( p]fection to :i* ,god _h call$ h]1 & on :i*1 z we h se51 %e _h already made gigantic /rides2 & %e discov]$ ) equal di/9ctness t ! ordeal ?r\gh :i* %e _h pass$ 0 a necess>y prep>ation = ! high] graces to come4 ,by h] example on ?is occasion1 z well z by h] subsequ5t in/ructions1 %e tea*es t h[ev] /rong may be ! pressure ( temptation1 h[ev] imp5etrable ! d>kness ( aridity1 ! afflict$ s\l %\ld n omit any ( h] accu/om$ ex]cises1 :e!r ( obligation or ( m]e devotion1 or lose h] tru/ 9 t div9e grace :i* nev] des]ts h] 9 h] conflicts1 b p[]fully1 ?\gh p]haps imp]ceptibly supports h] 9 e difficulty4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,sup]natural ,,fav\rs--,,vision ,,( ,,! ,,mo/ ,,adorable ,,tr9ity4--,,r5ew$ ,,int]ior ,,trials4--,,new ,,heav5ly ,,fav\rs4 ,z ! releas$ torr5t ru%es on ) increas$ impetuosity aft] a tempor>y re/ra9t1 s did ! emancipat$ s\l ( ! holy ,"m b\nd to ,god ) t5-fold ard\r1 n[ t ! pressure ( temptation1 & ! d>kness ( d\bt _h be5 remov$4 ,z a rew>d = h] fidelity 9 h] late trials1 our ,bless$ ,"l "o day %[$ h] ,8 ,he>t & h] own s entirely unit$1 s completely fus$1 t !y seem$ to =m b "o4 ,aft] ?is grace1 h] love ( ,god appe>$ to *ange its "*1 & to become altoge!r div9e4 ,h] he>t 0 no long] h] own1 = x _h be5 made ! possession ( ! ,he>t ( ,jesus4 ,absorb$ 9 transports & ec/asies ( holy love1 %e griev$ t ev5 ! %ort "t :i* %e all[$ to sleep1 %\ld int]rupt ! recollection ( ! only ,desir$ ( h] s\l3 ,%e aspir$ ) ev] increas+ ard\r to ! my/ic union s long promis$ & s long delay$4 ,x 0 to be1 z x 71 ! culm9at+ po9t ( ! ,div9e fav\rs2--meantime %e 0 p]mitt$1 if n to rea* ! summit1 at lea/ to asc5d to my/]i\s heights on ! holy m\nta91 & !re behold wond]s n de/9$ = sight ( mortal eyes2--wond]s :i* %e h]self confesses to be inexplicable by human words4 ,miracul\sly /r5g!n$ to be> ! ov]:elm+ flood ( spl5d\r1 h] s\l 0 elevat$ ev51 to ! vision1 ( ! mo/ augu/ & adorable ,tr9ity4 ,%e saw ! relations betwe5 ! ,?ree ,div9e ,p]sons2 _! unity1 _! di/9ction1 _! op]ations )9 & outside !mselves4 ,%e saw _! op]ations also 9 ! n9e *oirs ( angels1 & und]/ood h[ ! human s\l is creat$ to ! image ( ,god4 ,x took b a mom5t1 %e says1 to receive ! impression ( all ^! wond]s1 :]eas ! ef=t to describe !m requires "t1 = human language _c express 9 a ^w1 :at ! m9d c grasp 9 an in/ant4 ,! ec/asy la/$ five h\rs1 at ! end ( :i* %e f\nd h]self /ill kneel+ exactly 9 ! spot ( ! *ur* :]e x _h comm5c$4 ,%e describes h]self dur+ t "t z absolutely lo/ 9 ^? unfa?omable spl5d\rs2 capable only ( passively receiv+ ! impression ( ! purely intellectual vision unfold$ to h] ) indescribable cle>ness & s+l5ess ( view4 ,writ+ ( ?is great fav\r t[>ds ! end ( life1 %e says t x 0 !n z vividly pres5t to h] 9 all its circum/ances z at ! "t ( its occurr5ce1 add+ 9 h] own simple way1 t great ?+s l ?is are nev] =gott54 ,x has be5 obs]v$ t ! t]ms 9 :i* %e speaks ( ! mo/ ab/ruse my/]ies ( fai?1 are too cle>1 top precise1 too /rictly 9 accordance ) ! tea*+ ( !ology1 to h come )9 ! natural lights ( a woman ( ord9>y education2 !re=e :ile ! /yle ( ! n>rative has excit$ ! admiration ( ! le>n$1 x has left !m )\t a d\bt z to ! ,div9e s\rce ( h] inspiration4 ,= a long "t aft] ! vision1 h] s\l 0 s completely conc5trat$ 9 ! mo/ adorable ,tr9ity1 t %e _h no p[] to deta* h] ?\ghts f ! ineffable my/]y4 ,we might anticipate t ! wond]ful fav\r j record$1 w\ld be ! la/ prelude to ! elevation ( ,god's *os5 s]vant to ! promis$ high degree ( ,div9e union1 b su* is ! incompreh5sible purity ( ! all-holy ,god1 t ev5 aft] s _m delays1 s _m trials1 s mu* fidelity1 s mu* love & devot$ness1 ,he did n yet f9d h] suffici5tly free f ! du/ ( ! e>?1 suffici5tly dis5gag$ f e creature1 suffici5tly deta*$ ev5 f ,8 own s5sible gifts1 to be wor?y ( t my/]i\s union :i* requires ! purity ( an angel4 ,! "w ( prep>ation 0 accord+ly to g on2 ! ardu\s "w ( self-annihilation1 ( int]ior crucifixion1 ( total sacrifice ( e feel+1 & absolute dea? to e incl9ation4 ,our ,"l %[$ h] h] s\l z x w\ld appe> :5 adorn$ ) ! requir$ degree ( hol9ess1 & %e confess$ t ,he did h] b ju/ice 9 /ill def]r+ ! h\r = :i* %e sigh$4 ,x is ! rem>k ( h] son 9 ! ,life ( 8 holy ,"m1 t temptation is among ! mo/ efficaci\s means employ$ by ! ,almighty = ! purification ( ,8 creatures1 = z 9 t /ate1 ! s\l is pursu$ by a vivid & con/ant appreh5sion ( committ+ s91 %e lives 9 an habitual hatr$ (1 & wat*fulness aga9/ x1 :i* are b too apt to relax :5 ! pres5ce ( evil is less app>5t1 & ! necessity = combat+ x less urg5t4 ,?r\gh ?is griev\s1 suff]+1 ! s]vant ( ,god _h once m to pass4 ,x appe>$ to h]1 %e said z if %e _h sudd5ly fall5 f p>adise into purgatory4 ,%e f\nd h]self n only depriv$ ( all consolation1 b fill$ ) al>m at ! remembrance ( pa/ fav\rs1 :i* seem$ to h] to h be5 unreal & delusive4 ,! ?\ght ( ,god 01 z usual1 ev] pres5t to h] m9d1 b x br\ght no com=t1 = ) x came an afflict+ d\bt ( ! s9c]ity ( h] love = ,him4 ,f> d[n 9 ! dep?s ( h] s\l1 x is true1 repos$ ! solid peace f\nd$ on submission to ,8 w1 b x 0 a matt] ( difficulty to realize ! exi/5ce ( t submission4 ,nature _h once m ass]t$ its s5sitiv5ess to humiliation & contradiction4 ,9 %ort1 s pr(\nd 0 h] angui% ( s\l t %e c\ld sc>cely support h]self4 ,?is sore affliction1 la/$ = "s mon?s1 !n gradually abat$1 & z x did1 %e le>n$ to realize ! sweet use ( sorr[4 ,trial1 second$ by h] own fidelity1 _h done its "w4 ,fai? _h triumph$ ov] s5se4 ,l a two-edg$ sword rea*+ unto ! division ( ! s\l & ! _s 7,heb4 iv4 #ab71 x _h cut away ! la/ remnant ( natural life1 & left beh9d only ! sup]natural4 ,long dis5gag$ 9 m9d & he>t f all ?+s on e>?1 %e 0 n[ s deta*$ ev5 f ! consolations ( heav51 s s+ly c5tr$ 9 ,god alone1 t %e c\ld rejoice 9 h] spiritual pov]ty1 & ?ank ! ,"l = seem+ to h )drawn1 ! fav\rs :i* 9 h] humility1 %e consid]$ expos$ to defilem5t 9 pass+ ?r\gh h] he>t4 ,! ,almighty :o delights 9 manife/+ ,himself to ! humble1 0 pleas$ to rew>d h] fidelity by a lively impression ( ,8 adorable attributes1 & a cle> k ( ! my/]ies conta9$ 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,/4 ,john4 ,dur+ a holy week1 %e says1 our ,"l grant$ me new lights reg>d+ ,8 ,div9e attributes4 ,i contemplat$ ! ,unity ( ,god1 & 9 ! ,unity1 ,i beheld ,8 ,et]nity )\t beg9n+ or end2 ,8 imm5se ,greatness2 ,8 adorable ,inf9itude2 & 9 an ec/asy ( admiration1 ,i c\ld only exclaim1 ',goodness6 ,o ,imm5sity6 ,o ,et]nity6' ,i und]/ood h[ all ?+s h _! orig9 9 ,god1 f :om emanates :atev] is beautiful & good1 & ,i cri$1 ',o m ?an ,good6 m ?an ,beautiful6 m ?an ,adorable6 ,?\ art ,god6 ,?\ art ! great ,god6' ,s9k+ into ! v dep?s ( my l[l9ess1 feel+ 9 ,8 mighty pres5ce z if ,i _h be5 ! v]ie/ worm1 /ill ,i c\ld n refra9 f tell+ ,him ( my love2 /ill ,i c\ld n b rejoice t my ,god is s great2 /ill ,i exult$ t ,he is ,all1 & t ,i am no?+1 = if ,i _h be5 any?+1 !n ,he w\ld n h be5 ,all4 ,o ,bread?6 ,o ,l5g?6 ,o height6 ,o ,dep?6 imm5se1 adorable1 incompreh5sible to all b ,?yself6 my ,c5tre6 my ,beg9n+6 my ,end6 my ,beatitude6 my ,all6 ,unable to satisfy h] desire to die1--if t 7 possible1 9 ord] to r5d] homage to ! p]fections ( h] ,god1 %e sub/itut$ ! sl[ m>tyrdom ( /ill m rigor\s au/]ities ?an %e _h yet practis$1 &1 aft] ?is new sacrifice1 h] m9d1 %e says1 0 s fill$ ) light z to be 9 a mann] dazzl$1 & z x 7 bl9d$ by ! gr&eur ( ! ,maje/y ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,?us purifi$ by trial1 sanctifi$ by grace1 adorn$ ) virtue1 respl5d5t ) ,div9e love1 elevat$ above e>? & self & all _! influ5ces1 h] happy s\l pres5t$ no f>!r1 ob/acle to ! designs ( h] all- graci\s ,"l3 x 0 ready = ! ard5tly1 desir$ union ) ,him1-- & n[1 at la/1 ! promise s long made1 & ! expectations s long *]i%$1 7 ab\t to be realiz$4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,second ,,vision ,,( ,,! ,,mo/ ,,adorable ,,tr9ity4--,,realization ,,( ,,! ,,div9e ,,promise4 ,a second vision ( ! mo/ augu/ ,tr9ity 0 grant$ to ,m>ie ,guy>t1 j two ye>s aft] %e _h be5 fav\r$ ) ! fir/4 ,%e 0 !n 9 h] tw5ty-sev5? ye>1 & sev5 ye>s _h elaps$ s9ce ! memorable vision ( ! application ( ! preci\s blood ( ,jesus to h] s\l4 ,9 ?is second vision1 ! w 0 m /rongly affect$ ?an ! intellect2 ! he>t absolutely consum$ ) ! burn+ fire ( love2 ! m9d1 z be=e1 inundat$ ) floods ( light4 ,?is grace gave1 z x 71 ! f9i%+ t\* to ! beauty ( h] s\l1 seem+ to supply :at _h hi!rto be5 want+ to its p]fection4 ,:ile h] _s 0 absorb$1 & 9 a mann] annihilat$ 9 ! contemplation ( ! ?ree mo/ adorable ,p]sons ( ! ,tr9ity1 ! ,et]nal ,^w1 accord+ to ,8 promise1 unit$ h] to ,himself 9 close1 my/]i\s bonds :i* !re are no human words to describe4 ,footnote3 ,! lives ( ,/4 ,francis ( ,assisium1 ,/4 ,t]esa1 ,/ ,ca!r9e ( ,si5na1 ,/4 ,g]trude1 & "s o!r sa9ts furni% in/ances ( sup]natural fav\rs simil> to t n[ grant$ to ! ,v5]able ,"m ,m>y ( ! ,inc>nation4 ,he t is jo9$ to ! ,"l1 is "o _s 7#a ,cor4 v4 #ag74 ,(t5 _h %e sigh$ = ?is h\r1 & ) ! ,sp\se 9 ! ,canticles bes\ght ! ,"l to %[ h] ,8 face1 & to let h] he> ,8 voice-- t face s comely1 & t voice s sweet4 ,n[ at la/1 possession _h replac$ hope1 s n[ %e might entone ! canticle ( triumph1 ,i f\nd him :om my s\l love?3 ,i hold him3 & ,i w n let him g4 ,my belov$ to me1 & ,i to him :o fe$e? among ! lilies4 ,till ! glori\s dawn ( et]nity break1 & ! %ad[s ( "t retire1 7,cant4 iii4 #d1 ii41 #ag47 :5 ,i %all see ,him z ,he is1 face to face1 & "k ,him ev5 z ,i am kn[n 7l ,cor1 xiii4 #ab74 ,%e seem$ to h pass$ into a new /ate ( be+4 ,ard5t z h] love ( ,god _h be5 be=e1 x n[ rose to heights hi!rto unkn[n4 ,h] :ole s\l appe>$ to be trans=m$ into love4 ,h] life became "o unbrok5 act1 "o un9t]rupt$ hymn ( ec/atic love4 ,9 ! busy /reets1 9 di/ract+ bus9ess1 amid/ h\sehold c>es & duties1 at all times & 9 all places1 %e gave v5t to h] irrepressible transports 9 ! sweet song ( ceaseless praise1 sil5tly enton$ )9 h] own he>t1 & audible only to h] heav5ly ,sp\se & ,8 angels4 ,ev5 9 sleep1 %e c\ld sc>cely be said to discont9ue x1 = :ile %e slept1 h] he>t wat*$1 & at ea* int]ruption to h] %ort repose1 x resum$ ! /ra91 return+ to ! actual ex]cise ( love ) ! fir/ mom5t ( full awak5+ consci\sness4 ,sometimes fe>+ t h] emotions might betray !mselves ext]iorly1 %e reliev$ _! uncontrollable impetuosity by committ+ !m to writ+1 aft]w>ds burn+ ^! effusions4 ,a few ( !m1 h[ev]1 by *ance escap$ de/ruction1 & h happily rea*$ u4 ,f ^!1 z well z f ! acc\nt ( h] mann] ( pray] writt5 at ! comm& ( "o ( h] confessors1 we le>n some?+ ( ! holy ard\r :i* consum$ h]4 ,o ,love6 %e cri$1 h[ sweet ,?\ art6 h[ captivat+ are ,?y *>ms6 h[ light ,?y bonds6 ,sometimes ,?\ w\nde/1 sometimes ,?\ enslave/1 b /ill art ,?\ ev] sweet4 ,z ,i am all ,?9e1 s art ,?\ all m9e1 m9e = ev]1 ,o my mo/ desirable ,life6 ,& :at d ,i desire ( ,!e1 ,o my ,all8 ,i desire ,?y love1 & ,?y love alone4 ,o ,love6 ,o great ,love6 ,?\ art all1 & ,i am no?+1 b x is en\gh t ! mighty ,all %\ld love ! poor no?+1 & t ! mis]able no?+ %\ld love ! great ,all6 ,o great ,god6 maye/ ,?\ be bless$ by e tongue & love by e he>t6 ,! impossibility ( satisfy+ h] holy eag]ness to be insep>ably unit$ to h] ,god1 caus$ h] inexplicable suff]+4 ,x 0 dea? to h] t %e c\ld n die4 ,i long1 ,o ,"l1 %e w\ld say1 to be free f ! prison ( ! body1 t ,i may fly to ,!e1 & behold ,!e 9 all ,?y beauty & ,div9e attractions4 ,o ,love6 :5 %all ,i embrace ,!e6 ,:5 %all ,i see ,!e )\t cl\d or veil6 ,kn[e/ ,?\ n t ,i love b ,!e8 ,come !n1 t ,i may expire 9 ,?y sacr$ arms4 ,to a s\l :i* loves ,!e1 x is a m>tyrdom to be sep>at$ f ,!e1 & meantime to see ,!e (f5d$ by s _m ( ,! creatures :o are ins5sible to ,?y goodness1 & indiff]5t to ,?yself4 ,oh6 take me f ?is sc5e ( s9 & mis]y :]e !re is no?+ b sorr[ & affliction ( _s4 ,my he>t sighs = ,?y et]nal mansions2 = ,?y incomp>able beauty2 = ! consummation ( t blissful union1 ( ^: sweetness ,?\ grante/ u a =eta/e "h bel[4 ,:ile ! s5sible sweetness la/s1 we are happy 9 ,!e1 our ,treasure1 our ,life1 our ,love1 b no soon] are we left to ourselves1 ?an we feel once m ! full =ce ( our pov]ty & mis]y4 ,:o w grant to my s\l to bur/ its prison b>s & asc5d to ,!e6 ,may ,i be all ,?9e1 z ,?\ art all m9e6 ,o ,sacr$ ,he>t ( ,jesus6 be ,?\ ! ,alt> ( sacrifice on :i* my he>t %all be immolat$6 ,o ,furnace ( *>ity6 enk9dle 9 x t cele/ial flame 9 :i* ,i desire to be consum$4 ,c x re/ on an ,alt> ( fire & n be set on fire8 ,b not)/&+ h] desire to be dissolv$1 t %e might be ) ,*ri/1 %e lov$ h] ,"l's w too purely to wi% = dea? or life except 9 con=mity to x1 !re=e %e (f]$ h]self to be> ! burd5 ( exi/5ce until ! day ( judgm5t1 if ,god c\ld be ?us m glorifi$1--satisfi$ if meantime %e accompli%$ no?+ m ?an to tea* "s simple s\l to "k & love our ,bless$ ,lady4 ,h] *ief relief & support 0 /ill1 z ev]1 9 daily ,communion1 :i* unit+ h] really1 ?\gh invisibly to h] ,"l & ,treasure1 consol$ h] 9 "s degree = ! delay to ! et]nal union = :i* %e langui%$4 ,%e says ( ?is mo/ adorable ,sacram5t1 t x is a fa?omless & %oreless abyss ( grace1 & t et]nity's light alone w reveal ! ineffable wond]s :i* ,god discov]$ to h] s\l at ! "t ( h] sacram5tal union ) him4 ,we "k f ! te/imony ( ! sa9ts :o h endur$ ! m>tyrdom ( ,div9e love1 t ! greate/ ( its pa9s proce$s f ! inability ( ! s\l to lore ,god ) an ard\r proportion$ ei!r to h] own desire to love ,him1 or to ! ext5t ( ,8 claims on h] love4 ,?is suff]+ ! ,v5]able ,"m exp]i5c$ 9 its fulle/ int5sity4 ,f1 h] insatiable desire ( a m p]fect love1 sprang a fix$ impression ( h] utt] p[]lessness to d any ?+ =1 or give any ?+ to ! great & g5]\s ,god :o _h giv5 h] ,himself1 & ) ,himself all ?+s4 ,?\ ha/ made me = ,?yself1 ,o ,god6 %e w\ld say2 = ,?yself :o art ,love2 :y !n %\ld ,i n speak ( love8 ,b alas6 :at c ,i say ( x8 ,i _c speak ( x on e>?4 ,! sa9ts :o see ,!e 9 heav51 sil5tly adore ,!e1 & _! sil5ce speaks4 ,:y1 ,o ,"l1 _c we burn l !m ) sil5t love8 ,if ,?\ art _! love1 ,?\ art also ours4 ,!y see ,!e z ,?\ art1 & 9 ?is are m fav\r$ ?an we on e>?1 b :5 we are releas$ f ?is prison1 we %all behold ,!e l !m2 we %all praise1 embrace1 possess ,!e l !m2 we %all be absorb$ 9 ,!e z !y are1--9 ,!e :o art my ,love1 my only ,love1 my great & glori\s ,god1 my m]cy & my ,all6 ,:ile h] s\l 0 ?us rapt 9 a cont9ual ec/asy ( love1 h] bodily /r5g? wa/$ away "u ! action ( ! consum+ fire4 ,9 "o ( ! _m phases ( ! m>tyrdom ( love :i* x 0 h] privilege to pass ?r\gh1 x pleas$ h] ,"l t ! body %\ld suff] m ?an ! s\l1 endur+ 9 its turn a real agony1 & t s viol5t1 t %e says %e mu/ h di$ if x _h la/$ a few days4 ,:ile ^! miracles ( grace 7 be+ wr\ght 9 ! s\l ( ?is admirable woman1 no ext]nal sign gave indications ( ! "w go+ on )91 = %e took c>e to enfold h] treasures "u ! mantle ( humility4 ,always devot$1 labori\s & active1 %e seem$ altoge!r int5t on h] h>ass+ duties1 yet1 multipli$ & fatigu+ z ^! 71 %e f\nd "t to att5d to ! spiritual int]e/s ( h] bro!r's num]\s workm51 sometimes call+ !m r\nd h] to tea* !m ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e1 sometimes pr(it+ ( conv]sation at table to speak to !m ( ,god & ! conc]ns ( _! s\ls4 ,rev]5c+ h] z a sa9t1 !y submitt$ to h] l docile *ildr51 gave h] an acc\nt ( _! conduct1 adopt$ h] advice1 bore h] repro(s1 & c>ri$ ob$i5ce s f> z to rise f b$ to say _! night pray]s1 if by accid5t %e discov]$ t any "o _h retir$ )\t comply+ ) ! duty4 ,solicit\s = _! temporal1 z = _! et]nal welf>e1 %e int]c$$ = !m ) h] bro!r-9-law :5 !y _h incurr$ 8 displeasure1 & att5d$ !m 9 sickness ) truly mat]nal devot$ness4 ,al?\gh h] close att5tion to ! pres5ce ( ,god nev] int]f]$ ) ! fulfilm5t ( h] duties1 x incapacitat$ h] f foll[+ up ! ?read ( any conv]sation unconnect$ ) !m4 ,h] bro!r-9-law p]ceiv+ ?is1 sometimes amus$ himself by ask+ h] a "q ref]r+ to some?+ t _h be5 said1 b h] confusion on ^! occasions 0 s evid5t1 t 9 ord] n to increase x1 ! subject 0 quickly *ang$4 ,f9ally1 ^! vehem5t transports & exhau/+ langui%+s ( div9e love 7 succe$$ by a pr(\nd & p]man5t calm4 ,h] s\l sweetly repos$ 9 ,god1 its ,c5tre--t ,c5tre 0 )9 h]self1 & !re %e enjoy$ a peace surpass+ all und]/&+4 ,9 ! acc\nt writt5 by h] confessor's comm& ( ! special fav\rs %e _h receiv$ f ,god1 %e obs]ves 9 ref]5ce to ?is highe/ degree ( div9e union1 t ! s\l elevat$ to x1 enjoys z f> z possible "h bel[1 ! felicity ( ! bless$4 ,/orms1 %e says1 may sweep ov] h] inf]ior "p1 b !y d n rea* ! int]ior temple :]e ! ,sp\se reigns1 & %e re/s tranquilly 9 ,8 pres5ce4 ,x is alike to h] :e!r %e is imm]s$ 9 emb>rass+ c>es1 or buri$ 9 mo/ pr(\nd solitude4 ,amid/ ! turmoil ( life & ! di/raction ( bus9ess1 %e is alone ) ,god 9 h] he>t1 enjoy+ ,8 sweet company1 conv]s+ ) ,him famili>ly1 trans=m$ z x 7 into a p>adise1 ( :i* ,8 smile is ! light & ! bliss4 ,va9ly w\ld %e endeav\r to expla9 :at passes 9 t int]ior heav51 = ! subject is too sublime to come )9 ! rea* ( weak1 defective human language4 ,%e is s elevat$ above ! _w1 t all its comb9$ spl5d\rs appe> to h] b z a contemptible atom ( du/4 ,?us does ! ,almighty 'raise ! ne$y f ! e>?1 to place !m ) ! pr9ces ( 8 p1' & 9 do+ s1 ,he only exalts ,8 own glory1 & %[s =? ,8 magnific5ce4 ,! intimate union ) ,god1 "h describ$1 became h5ce=? ! ,v5]able ,"m's habitual condition4 ,x mu/ h[ev] be not$ t %e does n speak ( ?is privileg$ /ate z exclud+ temptation & suff]+1 b only says1 t viol5t & frequ5t z may be _! assaults1 !y d n di/urb ! inn] region ( ! s\l :]e ,god has e/abli%$ ,8 ,k+dom 9 peace4 ,! sup]ior "p rema9s tranquil1 al?\gh ! inf]ior may be tr\bl$ & agitat$1 j z ! ocean dep?s repose 9 peaceful calm :ile its surface is la%$ by ! angry tempe/4 ,by notic+ ?is di/9ction1 x w become easy to reconcile ! app>5tly contradictory /atem5ts :i* attribute to ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation un9t]rupt$ int]ior peace1 ) int5se & almo/ cont9u\s int]ior suff]+4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,entrance ,,to ,,! ,,ursul9e ,,novitiate ,,at ,,t\rs4 ,f h] e>ly ye>s1 ! desires ( ! ,v5]able ,"m _h turn$ to ! cloi/]1 z we h already se54 ,h] engagem5t 9 m>ri$ life _h seem$ at fir/ to oppose an insup]able ob/acle to _! fulfilm5t1 b ,god :o _h de/9$ h] = religion1 remov$ ! imp$im5t1 leav+ h] free by ! dea? ( h] husb& to foll[ h] fir/ impulse1 z soon z duty %\ld all[ h] to sep>ate f h] little son4 ,t "t _h n[ come2 ! *ild _h atta9$ 8 twelf? ye>1 & c\ld disp5se ) h] imm$iate c>e4 ,s f>1 %e _h fai?fully fulfill$ h] obligations t[>ds him1 wat*+ ov] 8 infancy & *ildhood ) t5d] solicitude1 tra9+ him 9 ! ways ( ,god z %e _h be5 tra9$ h]self2 =m+ 8 t5d] he>t to piety1 & giv+ 8 fir/ habits ! "r b5t4 ,! impression ( h] holy in/ructions & example 0 nev] effac$1 & :5 9 advanc$ ye>s he ref]r$ to ! p]iod ( _! e>ly companion%ip1 x 0 9 t]ms ( mo/ pr(\nd v5]ation = h] virtues1 & b\ndless admiration ( h] truly cele/ial life4 ,l ! /orm-to/ m>9] ne>+ ! hav51 or ! we>y travell] approa*+ home1 %e sigh$ ) r$\bl$ ard\r = ! end ( h] pilgrimage1 n[ t ! end 0 'nigh4 ,x 0 b natural4 ,lovely z ! tab]nacles ( ! ,"l _h look$ 9 ! di/ance1 _! beauty 0 immeasurably magnifi$ by ! clos] view4 ,if !n %e _h felt ev5 9 ! days ( h] exile1 t ^? are bless$ :o dwell 9 ! h\se ( ,god1 c we wond] t %e %\ld h absolutely long$4 & fa9t$ = ,8 c\rts1 n[ t _! portals 7 ab\t to be ?r[n op5 = h] admission8 ,b al?\gh ! h\r ( emancipation _h come1 %e 0 yet ignorant ( ! p>ticul> ,ord] to :i* ,god call$ h]4 ,! p]usal ( ! works ( ,/4 ,t]esa _h inspir$ h] ) a /rong attraction = ! ,c>melites1 ^: p>ticul> pr(ession ( pray] & recollection exactly h>moniz$ ) h] own incl9ation & practice4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ,g5]al ( ! ,feuillants1 anxi\s to secure s preci\s a treasure = 8 own ,ord]1 (f]$ 9 ! mo/ flatt]+ mann] to receive h]1 promis+ to relieve h] ( all future anxiety reg>d+ ! education ( h] son4 ,?is latt] condition 0 ( su* vital importance1 t ! proposal fill$ h] ) joy & gratitude4 ,besides1 to ! ,c>melite _s ( pray] & solitude1 ! ,feuillant9e ,si/]s add$ ! practice ( great au/]ities1 ?us pres5t+ a two-fold attraction to ! holy wid[4 ,yet x 0 n to ei!r ( ^! ,ord]s t ,god call$ h]1 nor 0 x inde$ to a purely contemplative life t h] own ?\ghts _h orig9ally turn$4 ,on ! contr>y1 h] e>lie/ incl9ation _h be5 = ! ,ursul9es1 al?\gh /rangely en\gh1 %e _h no acqua9tance :atev] ) !m1 & c\ld n ev5 h told :]e !y 7 to be f\nd4 ,%e m]ely knew 9 a g5]al way1 t ! special object ( _! in/itute is ! salvation ( s\ls1 & t its mix$ life ( action & pray] closely resembles ! public life ( our ,"l on e>?4 ,^! two consid]ations _h always /rongly influ5c$ h] 9 its fav\r1 nev]!less1 ! m au/]e ,ord]s _h n lo/ _! *>ms1 s1 z ,god _h n yet cle>ly manife/$ ,8 w1 %e wait$ calmly until circum/ances %\ld reveal x beyond a d\bt4 ,at l5g? ,div9e ,provid5ce int]pos$4 ,ab\t ?is v p]iod1 x happ5$ t ! ,ursul9es e/abli%$ !mselves at ,t\rs1 & z if to facilitate h] introduction to !m1 x fur!r *anc$ t aft] a %ort "t !y remov$ f ! h\se !y _h fir/ inhabit$1 to "o q ne> ! resid5ce ( h] bro!r4 ,"s secret attraction seem$ to draw h] 9 ! direction ( ! new conv5t1 :i* %e nev] pass$ )\t exp]i5c+ an indescribable emotion1 & a /rong impulse to l+] r\nd ! prec9cts4 ,9 ?is mona/]y !re liv$ a sa9tly religi\s1 :o _h be5 l$ to exalt$ virtue ?r\gh mu* ! same pa?s z ^? :i* %e _h h]self trodd54 ,^! two s\ls1 alike privileg$ by grace1 7 de/9$ z mutual helps to p]fection1 & = ! fur!rance ( ?is great design1 ! wondr\s provid5ce ( ,god _h s arrang$ ev5ts1 t )\t prem$itation on ei!r side1 bo? %\ld be associat$ 9 community life4 ,_! acqua9tance orig9at$ 9 a visit :i* ! holy wid[ _h occasion to pay at ! conv5t4 ,at ! fir/ int]view1 ea* felt t %e 0 und]/ood by ! o!r1 yet al?\gh1 _! intimacy soon rip5$ into a sa9tly fri5d%ip1 ,m>ie ,guy art c\ld nev] prevail on h]self to speak ( h] p]plexities to ,"m ,francis ( ,/4 ,b]n>d1 wi%+ z ev] to leave h]self altoge!r 9 ! h&s ( ,god4 ,meantime ,"m ,/4 ,b]n>d 0 elect$ ,sup]ior ( ! new mona/]y1 & no soon] _h %e tak5 (fice ?an %e felt inspir$ to make ov]tures to h] fri5d to jo9 ! community4 ,hav+ obta9$ ! necess>y p]missions1 %e s5t = h]1 & 9 a few k9d words (f]$ h] a place among ! si/]s4 ,! g5]\s proposal did n take ! holy woman by surprise1 = z %e 0 ent]+ ! h\se1 a /rong pres5tim5t _h seiz$ h] z to ! direct purport ( ! visit4 ,full ( joy & ?ankfulness1 %e humbly express$ h] gratitude1 & ask$ leave1 be=e reply+1 to consult ,god & h] director4 ,! latt] 0 a man em95tly v]s$1 z already notic$1 9 ! sci5ce ( guid+ s\ls4 ,! bett] to try h] vocation1 he receiv$ ! application ) app>5t coldness1 & seem$ = a :ile to h giv5 up all idea ( h] quitt+ ! _w1 s h] /ate ( indecision cont9u$4 ,b "o day1 :ile %e 0 9 pray]1 all d\bts z to h] future c\rse 7 sudd5ly & completely remov$4 ,h] tempor>y incl9ation = ! m au/]e ,ord]s in/antane\sly vani%$1 giv+ place to an ard5t1 fix$ desire to jo9 ! ,ursul9es1 & t z spe$ily z c\ld be accompli%$4 ,h] director recognis$ ! voice ( ,god 9 ! urg5t inspiration1 & exhort$ h] to obey x )\t hesitation or delay4 ,b x 0 n to be expect$ t ,satan w\ld rel9qui% ! prize )\t yet ano!r /ruggle4 ,! c>e] ( ! future ,ursul9e 0 to br+ great glory to ,god ?r\gh ! salvation ( _m s\ls2 cle>ly1 !n1 8 int]e/ dem&$ a la/ /rong ef=t to det] h] f ! life to :i* h] ,ma/] call$ h]4 ,! artifice employ$ 0 s mu* ! m dang]\s1 z x wore ! semblance ( good4 ,! tempt] repres5t$ h] flight f ! _w z a violation ( h] duty to h] little son1 sugge/+ t s unnatural a neglect ( h] sacr$ mat]nal obligations c\ld n b compromise h] own salvation1 z4 well z ! highe/ & de>e/ int]e/s ( h] *ild4 ,to ! /ratagems ( ,satan 7 add$ ! p]suasive entreaties ( "s ( h] fri5ds1 & ! viol5t opposition ( o!rs4 ,! two-fold conflict 0 a h>d "o1 b1 aid$ by div9e grace1 %e conqu]$ nature once aga91 z %e _h s (t5 done be=e1 & ,god 0 pleas$ to rew>d h] fidelity by s effectually *ang+ ! views ( h] si/] & h] bro!r-9-law1 t 9 ! end !y n only cons5t$ to h] dep>ture1 b ev5 promis$ to take c>e ( h] *ild4 ,"o m ordeal rema9$1 & x 01 inde$1 a sev]e "o4 ,%e _h n yet acqua9t$ h] son ) h] int5tion1 b he seem$ to h an in/9ctive pres5tim5t ( "s ev5t ( m ?an ord9>y consequ5ce to him4 ,he notic$ t he _h all at once become a g5]al object ( sil5t sympa?y4 ,! compassion :i* he read on e face communicat$ its sadd5+ influ5ce to 8 little he>t2 ! l[ tone 9 :i* p spoke 9 8 pres5ce1 excit$ 8 suspicions4 ,oppress$ by ! s5se ( "s pa9ful my/]y1 he took refuge at fir/ 9 solitude & te>s1 & be=e1 long1 unable to be> up aga9/ ! weight ( melan*oly1 he made up 8 m9d to g away altoge!r f ! sc5e ( 8 tr\bles4 ,a =tnight be=e ! "t appo9t$ = 8 "m's entrance to ! conv5t1 he manag$ to escape unobs]v$ f ! s*ool :]e he 0 !n a bo>d]4 ,! discov]y ( 8 flight1 seem$ a signal = g5]al c5sure ( 8 "m4 ,! _w decl>$ t %e alone 0 to be blam$ = ! disa/]--%e alone to be held acc\ntable = its consequ5ces4 ,x 0 difficult to be>1 & t1 too1 at a "t :5 h] :ole s\l 0 r5t ) angui%1 :5 e feel+ ( nature re-e*o$1 :ile e in/9ct ( grace oblig$ h] to resi/ ! mighty plead+s ( mat]nal love4 ,! t]rible int]ior combat 0 immeasurably aggravat$ by h] ef=ts to ma9ta9 ext]nal composure4 ,9 h] great sorr[ %e turn$ = com=t to h] fri5d at ! ,ursul9es1 & _h sc>cely conclud$ h] sad acc\nt :5 h] director1 ,dom ,raymond1 happ5$ also to call at ! mona/]y4 ,f ! habitual *>ity ( ?is good religi\s1 %e naturally expect$ 8 especial sympa?y at ?is try+ mom5t4 ,great1 !n1 0 h] dismay to f9d t f> f attempt+ to assuage1 he seem$ det]m9$1 on ! contr>y1 to irritate ! w\nd4 ,well conv9c$ by exp]i5ce ( ! solidity ( h] virtue1 he seiz$ ! pres5t app>5tly inopportune occasion ( te/+ x anew4 ,assum+ great /]nness ( voice & mann]1 he told h] x 0 easy to see t h] virtue 0 only sup]ficial1 s9ce %e manife/$ s great a want ( submission to ,god's w1 & ( fai? 9 ,8 provid5ce1 add+ t h] excessive atta*m5t to a creature cle>ly indicat$ ! asc5dancy :i* nature /ill reta9$ ov] h]4 ,kneel+ be=e h] c5sor1 ! humble "m li/5$ to ! h>% repro( 9 pr(\nd sil5ce1 b a sigh escap$ h]1 & ?is ,dom ,raymond decl>$ to be a di/9ct confirmation ( 8 late ass]tions1 ord]+ h] to dep>t at once f ! h\se ( ,god1 :i* 0 n meant to h>b\r s\ls s imp]fect z %e 04 ,%e imm$iately rose1 &1 ) a l[ incl9ation to h] director1 left ! conv5t4 ,p]fectly amaz$ at ! h]oism ( h] virtue1 ! ,rev]5d ,fa!r & ! ,"m ,sup]ior return$ ?anks to ,god = hav+ p]mitt$ !m to witness s wond]ful an example1 &1 )\t in=m+ h] ( x1 s5t mess5g]s at _! own exp5se to seek h] son1 ^? :om %e _h h]self employ$ n hav+ discov]$ any trace ( him4 ,by a s+ul> co9cid5ce1 ! flight ( h] boy occurr$ dur+ ! octave ( ! ,epiphany1 :5 ! ,*ur* reads ! hi/ory ( ! loss ( ,jesus 9 ! temple1 & x also happ5$ t he1 l ! ,div9e ,*ild1 0 twelve ye>s ( age at ! "t ( 8 disappe>ance4 ,^! circum/ances greatly consol$ ! poor "m 9 h] b]eavem5t3 %e unit$ h] desolation ) t ( ! ,"m ( ,sorr[s1 & hop$ t1 l h]1 %e w\ld recov] h] son at ! end ( ?ree days1 & s x actually happ5$4 ,precisely at t "t he 0 br\ght back by a p]son :o _h accid5tally met him at ,blois4 ,he !n own$ t he _h plann$ to g to ,p>is1 :]e he hop$ to be receiv$ by a p>tn] ( 8 uncle's1 resid5t 9 t city4 ,! *ild's return remov$ ! la/ ob/acle to h] dep>ture2 & n[ ! day 0 fix$ irrevocably1 not)/&+ ! r5ew$ entreaties ( h] relatives2 not)/&+ ! te>s ( h] fa!r2 not)/&+ ! agony ( h] own s\l at ! p>t+ f h] only *ild :om %e lov$ mo/ t5d]ly4 ,%e recall$ ! decl>ation ( our ,"l t he :o loves fa!r or "m1 son or daught] m ?an ,him is n wor?y ( ,him 7,/4 ,matt4 x4 #cg71 & ! words inspir$ h] ) inv9cible c\rage4 ,no soon] 0 h] f9al decision tak5 ?an unc]ta9ty & p]plexity vani%$ utt]ly4 ,= ! prec$+ t5 ye>s x _h be5 h] aim indirectly to prep>e ! little ,claude = ! sep>ation :i* %e knew mu/ "o day come4 ,believ+ t ! less %e _h accu/om$ him to ext]nal demon/rations ( affection1 ! less also he w\ld miss h] pres5ce & feel h] loss1 %e _h made x a rule f ! "t he 0 two ye>s old1 nev] to fondle or embrace him1 c>ry+ self-d5ial 9 ?is p>ticul> s f> z to disc\rage ev5 81 own *ildi% c>esses & ende>m5ts4 ,yet ?\gh grave1 he f\nd h] ev] k9d & g5tle2 ?\gh res]v$1 sweet-temp]$ & inaccessible to caprice2 ?\gh undemon/rative1 solidly devot$ to 8 int]e/s & t5d]ly alive to 8 wants2 s x happ5$ aft] all t he lov$ h] fondly1 & all ! m s1 p]haps1 t unkn[n to himself1 8 love 0 f\nd$ on rev]5ce4 ,h[ %all ! "m summon c\rage to bid him adieu8 ,:]e f9d words to say t al?\gh he %\ld ev] dwell 9 h] he>t1 h] home & 8 c\ld be "o no long]8 ,t1 already depriv$ by dea? ( "o p>5t1 he 0 n[ by h] own volunt>y act to lose ! second too8 ,poor "m6 great is ?y sorr[1 yet n z t ( ano!r ,m>tyr-,"m1 ^: /ory ( angui% ?\ kn[e/ well4 ,x 0 at ! foot ( ! cross t %e bade adieu to h] ,son2 !re1 too1 mu/ ?\ bravely /& by h] side to say f>ewell to ?9e4 ,! virtue ( ! cross w /r5g!n !e z x /r5g!n$ h]2 & :5 ?y sacrifice is accompli%$1 ?\ wilt f9d a balm = ?y w\nd$ he>t by unit+ x to ! brok5 he>t ( ,jesus on ! cross1 & ( ,m>y /&+ 9 its %ade4 ,summon+ ! boy to h] side1 %e said1 ,my son1 ,i h a great secret to tell y4 ,i h hi!rto conceal$ x1 because y 7 n old en\gh to und]/& its importance1 b n[ t y are becom+ m s5sible1 & t ,i am on ! po9t ( tak+ ! /ep to :i* ?is great secret ref]s1 ,i c no long] hesitate to confide x to y4 ,:5 y\r fa!r 0 tak5 f u1 ,god imm$iately inspir$ me ) ! resolution ( =sak+ ! _w & embrac+ ! religi\s life4 ,i c\ld n c>ry out ?is int5tion at once1 = y 7 too "y to disp5se ) my c>e1 b n[ t ?is is no long] ! case1 ,i mu/ foll[ ! call ( ,god )\t f>!r delay4 ,i might h gone away )\t =ew>n+ y1 = :5 salvation is 9 "q1 z 9 ! pres5t in/ance1 ,god's comm& mu/ absolutely be obey$1 b to sp>e y a pa9ful %ock1 ,i det]m9$ to tell y my plans1 & ask y\r cons5t to _! accompli%m5t4 ,god wi%es ?is p>t+1 my son1 & if we love ,him we mu/ wi% x too4 ,if ?is sep>ation afflicts y1 ?9k ( ! great hon\r :i* ! ,almighty does me 9 call+ me to ,8 s]vice4 ,rememb] too :at a happ9ess x w be = y to "k h5ce=? t y\r "m is occupi$ day & night 9 pray+ = y\r salvation4 ,?is be+ s1 w y n give me leave to obey ,god1 :o comm&s me to g away8 ,aw$ & bewild]$ by ! solemnity ( ! address1 ! *ild c\ld only say1 ,b ,i %all nev] see y aga98 ,n s1 my son1 repli$ ! c\rage\s "m2 on ! contr>y1 y w see me :5ev] y l2 ,i am only go+ to ! ,ursul9es1 :o y "k live q close1 & y c come to me !re z (t5 z y please4 ,9 t case1 he said1 ,i am satisfi$4 ,an oppressive weight seem$ to h be5 tak5 f ! "m's he>t2 n[ %e c\ld brea! freely4 ,i %\ld h f\nd x v h>d to "p f y1 my *ild1 %e said1 if y _h refus$1 because ,i d n l to give y pa91 b z y are cont5t$1 ,i %all leave y tranquilly 9 ! h&s ( ,god4 ,i bequea? to y no worldly weal?1 = z ! ,"l is my inh]itance1 s d ,i desire t ,he %\ld be y\rs4 ,if y fe> & love ,him1 y w be ri* en\gh4 ,i entru/ y to a heav5ly ,"m :o w amply make up to y = my loss1 = h] p[] to s]ve y is f> great] ?an m9e4 ,love t de> ,"m1 ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y2 be fai?ful to h]2 call on h] z y\r ,"m2 turn to h] 9 all y\r wants1 rem9d+ h] t y are h] *ild1 & t %e is b\nd to take c>e ( y\r int]e/s1 & be sure t %e w nev] =sake y4 ,i h plac$ y 9 ! *>ge ( my si/]1 :o has promis$ me to love y & wat* ov] y4 ,%[ h] always ! same affection & respect z y h %[n me4 ,s]ve ,god fai?fully2 keep 8 comm&m5ts2 love ,him1 & ,he w love y & provide = y 9 :atev] position y may be plac$4 ,adieu1 my son4 ,!n %e direct$ him to kneel at h] feet1 & repress+ e appe>ance ( emotion1 calmly made ! sign ( ! cross on 8 =ehead1 & gave him h] solemn bless+4 ,x 0 ! la/ c>ess & ! la/ f>ewell ( ?is h]oic woman to h] only *ild2 h5ce=? he 0 to be ! *ild ( provid5ce1 & %e 0 to be z if 8 "m no m4 ,god1 jeal\s ( h] undivid$ love1 w\ld admit no rival 9 h] he>t2 ov] t1 ,he design$ to reign sole ,sov]eign4 ,?is mo/ pa9ful sc5e ov]1 ! rema9+ trials seem$ easy to be>4 ,%e bade adieu to h] weep+ relatives1 & ev5 to h] ag$ fa!r1 )\t betray+ a symptom ( ! agony :i* r5t h] s\l1 & !n1 on ! #be? ( ,janu>y1 ! fea/ ( ! conv]sion ( ,/4 ,paul1 9 ! ye> #afca1 %e left h] si/]'s h\se1 accompani$ by num]\s fri5ds4 ,! little procession 0 head$ by h] niece :om %e _h ask$ to prec$e h] ) a crucifix1 ! /&>d :i* %e _h ev] s fai?fully foll[$1 & to :i* %e 0 n[ prov+ ! tru? ( h] allegiance by ! sev]+ ( e human tie1 & ! sacrifice ( e human feel+4 ,at h] side walk$ h] little son1 sil5t & te>ful1 b quiet & resign$4 ,%e alone ( ! :ole p>ty manife/$ no agitation2 h] /ep 0 firm2 h] demean\r calm1 h] c\nt5ance beam+ z if ) light f heav54 ,yet ! sup]human victory 0 n a*iev$ )\t mortal angui%2 e te> ( ! weep+ *ild at h] side made h] he>t ble$ afre%2 e sob seem$ to lac]ate h] s\l1 b %e says1 9 allud+ aft]w>ds to h] emotions on ! occasion1 ,mu* z ,i lov$ my son1 ,i lov$ my ,god f> m4 ,at ! door ( ! mona/]y1 %e smil+ly repeat$ h] f>ewell to ! *ild & ! re/ ( ! p>ty1 & a mom5t aft]1 0 joyfully & lov+ly welcom$ by ! ,"m ,sup]ior ( ! ,ursul9e ,conv5t4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,sa9t ,,angela ,,& ,,! ,,ursul9es4 ,x 0 9 ! sixte5? c5tury t ! ,ursul9e ,ord] took its rise4 ,! epo* 0 "o peculi>ly disa/r\s 9 ! ,*ur*'s hi/ory4 ,lu!r's h]esy 0 work+ evil on a gigantic scale4 ,x _h spread f nation to nation ) ! rapidity ( a pe/il5tial contagion1 blight+ ) its deadly v5om all x t\*$1 & ev]y:]e m>k+ its progress by a wide track ( spiritual ru9 & desolation1 z well z ( political an>*y & social disorganization4 ,ea* new success ( its unholy "w1 necess>ily inflict$ a new pang on ! he>t ( ! sorr[+ ,sp\se ( ,*ri/4 ,day aft] day1 %e _h to weep afre% ov] "s new pr(anation ( h] sanctu>ies1 "s new des]tion ( h] fai?less *ildr51 "s aggravat$ treason aga9/ h] ,god4 ,nor 0 x only ! ravages ( h]esy t %e _h to lam5t1 b p]haps /ill m1 ! disloyalty ( too _m among h] /ill nom9al adh]5ts4 ,:ile a va/ numb] ( h] disciples revolt$ op5ly aga9/ h] au?ority1 o!rs :o recognis$ x 9 words1 reject$ x 9 practice4 ,:]e ! light ( fai? _h n be5 utt]ly ext+ui%$1 ! fire ( *>ity _h b too (t5 cool$4 ,! l[] classes 7 ignorant1 ! bett] in/ruct$ c>eless2 bo? m or less indiff]5t4 ,worse ?an all1 ! v gu>dians ( ! fold _h 9 too _m in/ances prov$ false to _! sacr$ tru/1 s int5t on ! advancem5t ( _! own worldly int]e/s1 z to conc]n !mselves v little = ! protection ( _! p]i%+ flocks4 ,! ev] spread+ torr5t ( corruption & infidelity1 look$1 z ?\gh 9 its fully ga!r$ /r5g?1 x might "o day inundate ! _w4 ,:]e c\ld an efficaci\s b>ri] be f\nd to its f>!r progress8 ,! "q 0 a mom5t\s "o1 involv+ ! hon\r ev5 ( ,him :o _h giv5 ,8 life- blood to pur*ase ! v s\ls ( :om ,satan 0 ?us mak+ an easy prey4 ,all unkn[n to ea* o!r1 two fai?ful *ildr5 ( ! m\rn+ ,"m 7 j !n occupi$ 9 /udy+ ! gr& problem1 & bo? succe$$ 9 discov]+ ! solution4 ,yet a few ye>s1 & !y w\ld give ! _w ! practical result ( _! rese>*es 9 ! in/itution ( _! respective ,ord]s1 ! ,jesuits & ! ,ursul9es4 ,) ! latt]1 ! "n ( ! ,"m ,m>y ( ! ,inc>nation is s closely int]wov51 t a few words on ! rise & progress ( ! ,ord]1 naturally f9d a place 9 h] biography4 ,sa9t ,angela ,m]ici1 ! ,f\ndress ( ! ,ursul9es1 0 born on ! #bl/ ( ,m>*1 #adgd1 !re=e 0 consid]ably advanc$ 9 life :5 ,lu!r took up arms aga9/ ! ,*ur*4 ,dez5zano1 h] bir?-place1 /&s on ! s\?-we/ bank ( ! picturesque ,lago di ,g>da 9 ! ,v5etian ,/ates1 ab\t sev5te5 miles f ,brescia4 ,x is ev] ! sa9ts :om ,god employs to d ,8 "w1 & 9 ! pres5t in/ance1 nei!r ! "w nor ! in/rum5t 0 to be an exception to ! rule4 ,angela ent]$ on ! pa? ( sanctity almo/ at ! same "t z on ! pa? ( life1 & z %e advanc$ 9 ye>s1 kept ev] r$\bl+ h] pace1 until at la/ %e may be said to h fl[n1 r ?an walk$ along ! bless$ way4 ,f h] e>lie/ days %e ev9c$ a dread ( s91 a love ( pray] & solitude1 & an incl9ation = ! sev]ities ( p5ance1 v unusual 9 *ildr54 ,ev] *]i%+ a supreme1 absorb+ desire to live = ,god alone1 %e p]petually add$ fuel to ! heav5ly fire by frequ5t communion1 prolong$ pray] be=e ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t1 & simil> holy practices1 unhappily at t "t b little obs]v$4 ,aft] h] admission to ! ,?ird ,ord] ( ,/4 ,francis1 %e plac$ s little limit to h] au/]ities1 t %e might ) /rict tru? h be5 call$ a liv+ victim ( p]petual p5ance4 ,h] life became "o almo/ unbrok5 fa/1 & %e 0 (t5 kn[n to pass a week at a "t )\t any o!r food ?an ! heav5ly manna ( daily communion4 ,to su* p]fection did %e c>ry h] _s ( pov]ty1 t aft] mak+ ! simple v[ 9 ! ,?ird ,ord]1 %e w\ld live only on alms1 tak+ h] re/ on a mat or a bundle ( faggots1 ) a /one = h] pill[4 ,?us1 z ye>s w5t on1 h] ev] increas+ beauty ( ,s\l1 seem$ ev5 m ?an h] rem>kable ext]nal attractions1 to give lit]al significance to h] "n1--,angela1 ! ,angel4 ,b h] p]sonal sanctification1 al?\gh h] fir/1 0 n h] only aim4 ,god _h call$ h] to "w = o!r s\ls z well z h] own1 & h] apo/olic vocation began e>ly to ass]t itself4 ,! deplorable decay ( fai? & piety among nom9al ,*ri/ians ( h] day1 weigh$ heavily on h] he>t4 ,n cont5t ) simply lam5t+ ! gr[+ evil1 %e long$ = ! p[] to *eck x4 ,b h[ c\ld %e8 ,h[ c\ld a feeble woman arre/ an impetu\s torr5t8 ,aga9 & aga9 %e ask$ h]self ! "q1 & aga9 & aga91 cle>] ?an ! heav5's light1 came ! answ]2--if ! vices ( ! adult g5]ation 7 traceable 9 a great degree to ! want ( e>ly ,*ri/ian tra9+--z :o c\ld d\bt8--0 x n manife/ t ! only *eck to ! transmission ( its irreligi\s _s1 0 ! c>eful education ( ! "y8 ,yes2 let ! ignorant be taught1 & little by little ,god's "w w\ld be done4 ,success might at fir/ be small1 b x w\ld be c]ta94 ,ea* m9d enlight5$1 w\ld be a he>t conv]t$1 & ev5 "o 0 wor? lab\r+ =4 ,! s+le *ild tra9$ to piety1 w\ld at a future day become a religi\s "m1 capable ( imp>t+ to h] own family ! holy impressions :i* %e _h h]self receiv$2 ! circle ( good w\ld g on ext5d+ = ev]1 & only ,god c\ld see its f9al limits4 ,?us ,angela reason$1 & )\t delay %e det]m9$ to c>ry out h] conclusions4 ,x 0 ab\t h] tw5ty-fir/ ye> t %e began h] lab\r ( zeal & love1 by assembl+ ! little *ildr5 ( ,dez5zano = cate*ism1 & in/ruct+ a va/ numb] ( adults 9 ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e4 ,h] assi/ants 7 f\r 9 numb]1 & l h]self memb]s ( ! ,?ird ,ord] ( ,/4 ,francis4 ,x 0 b a dim9utive plant t sprang at fir/ f ! se$ !n deposit$ 9 ! g>d5 ( ,god1 b ! bless+ ( ! ,mo/ ,high re/$ on ! feeble se$l+1 & 9 t div9e sun%9e x ?rove & grew1 until at la/ x exp&$ into a great tree1 ( :i* ! hi/orian ,"t c tell no tale1 save t al?\gh ages & /orms h pass$ ov] x1 its he>t is fre%1 its gr[? is /eady1 & its roots are firm to-day1 z 9 ! e>ly ye>s1 :5 s[n by ! h&1 & fo/]$ by ! c>e ( ,angela1 x gave its "y promise ( luxuriance & /ability4 ,?\gh %e did n live to witness ! full realization ( t promise1 %e 0 p]mitt$ to =esee its accompli%m5t 9 a cele/ial vision grant$ h] mu* ab\t ! p]iod ( ! op5+ ( h] apo/olate at ,dez5zano4 ,"o day1 :ile pray+ ) great e>ne/ness = ,div9e guidance1 a high ladd]1 l t %[n to ,jacob1 sudd5ly appe>$ be=e h]4 ,"o end ( x re/$ on ! gr\nd1 ! o!r t\*$ ! heav5s4 ,d[n ?is ladd]1 a respl5d5t b& ( virg9s sl[ly desc5d$1 mov+ two & two ) p]fectly regul>ity1 & accompani$ by angels4 ,_! numb] 0 v great2 _! g>m5ts 7 ri*2 _! cr[ns 7 /udd$ ) gems ( wondr\s beauty1 & !y sang a sweet canticle1 to :i* _! angelic gu>dians respond$ 9 *oir4 ,ov]:elm$ ) a/oni%m5t1 %e look$ & li/5$1 utt]ly unable to compreh5d ! my/]y4 ,at la/ %e recognis$ 9 ! procession a belov$ companion rec5tly deceas$1 :o told h] to take c\rage1 = t %e 0 ! in/rum5t *os5 by ! ,almighty to e/abli% at ,brescia a society ( virg9s simil> to ^? %e !n beheld4 ,! revelation 0 too conv9c+ to leave room = d\bt1 yet s pr(\nd 0 ! sa9t's humility1 s deep h] s5se ( h] own unwor?9ess & incapacity1 t %e p]mitt$ full =ty ye> to pass )\t tak+ any decid$ measures = its accompli%m5t4 ,! vision1 h[ev]1 s]v$ to add new fire to h] zeal = ! ,div9e hon\r1 & to int5sify h] already ard5t love = h] neighb\r4 ,%e became absolutely indefatigable 9 h] ef=ts = ! diffusion ( religi\s in/ruction1 ! reconciliation ( enemies1 ! consolation ( ! afflict$1 & ! conv]sion ( s9n]s1 sp>+ nei!r "t1 fatigue1 nor ev5 frequ5t j\rneys 9 fur!rance ( ^! & simil> objects ( *>ity2 work+ among ! poor f pref]5ce1 b nev] refus+ h] help to ^? also ( ! bett] class :o s\ght x4 ,b holy & pr(itable z 0 ! "w at ,dez5zano1 %e knew all along t x 0 only prep>atory to ! great] "w at ,brescia4 ,take c\rage1 ,angela1 said ! prophecy1 = ?\ %all f\nd a company ( virg9s su* z ^! at ,brescia4 ,! pr$iction 0 explicit z to h] future de/9y1 b vague z to ! p]iod ( fulfilm5t4 ,to t !re might be /ill1 z !re _h already be51 a long delay1 b %e believ$ t 9 ,8 own "t1 ! ,almighty w\ld provide = its accompli%m5t1 & = t "t %e wait$ tranquilly1 devot+ h]self mean:ile to h] humble lab\rs at ,dez5zano z entirely z if %e _h n kn[n full well t ,dez5zano 0 n h] ultimate de/9ation4 ,& 9 ,8 own "t ,god did int]pose4 ,by means app>5tly ! mo/ simple & natural1 8 ev]- wat*ful ,provid5ce prep>$ ! way at la/ = h] removal to ,brescia1 us+ z its in/rum5ts1 two di/+ui%$ inhabitants ( t city1 ^: names h] hi/orians h h&$ d[n to u1 ,j]om ,pat5gola & 8 virtu\s consort ,ca!r9e4 ,x happ5$ t ?is pi\s c\ple _h "s ye>s be=e become acqua9t$ ) ,sa9t ,angela1 9 "o ( _! annual visits to _! l>ge e/ates ne> ,dez5zano1 & f9d+ ! intimacy highly conducive to _! spiritual int]e/s1 !y _h cultivat$ x assidu\sly4 ,9 #aeaf1 x pleas$ ,god to deprive !m 9 rapid succession ( _! only *ildr51 two daught]s1 9 :om _! he>ts & e>?ly hopes 7 c5tr$4 ,9 ! excess ( _! angui%1 !y turn$ = com=t to _! sa9tly fri5d1 besee*+ h] to come to !m )\t delay4 ,!y _h be5 k9d b5efactors to h] little society1 gratitude !re=e1 z well z *>ity1 plead$ _! cause ) h] si/]s & h] spiritual advis]s1 :o all agre$ t su* claims 7 irresi/ible4 ,look+ on ! decision z a manife/ation ( ! ,div9e w1 %e accord+ly left ,dez5zano :]e = tw5ty ye>s %e _h pursu$ h] mission ( love1 & proce$$ to ,brescia1 ! city ( ! promise1 hav+ fir/ secur$ t ! "w at ,dez5zano %\ld be cont9u$ by h] si/]s :om %e int5d$ to rejo9 z soon z possible4 ,h] visit to ,brescia prov$ a s\rce n only ( imm5se consolation to h] sorr[+ fri5ds1 b ( spiritual b5efit to ! :ole city4 ,to w9 all to ,god by pray]1 in/ruction1 & example1 0 /ill z ev]1 ! aim ( h] life4 ,attract$ by ! reputation ( h] sanctity1 z well z ( h] natural abilities & sup]natural enlight5m5t1 p]sons ( e rank came to h] = advice1 & all )drew b5efit$ by h] c\nsels1 fill$ ) admiration ( h] wisdom1 & edifi$ by h] equally /rik+ *>ity1 sweetness & humility4 ,x 0 ab\t ?is p]iod t %e receiv$ an infus$ k ( ,lat91 :i* %e c\ld und]/&1 speak & translate )\t hav+ le>n$ x2 also ( ! holy ,scriptures1 on ! mo/ difficult passages ( :i* %e c\ld comm5t ) wond]ful ease & unction4 ,h] orig9al int5tion _h be51 z we h se51 to return to ,dez5zano1 z soon z h] "w ( *>ity 9 ,brescia 0 complet$2 %e _h n h[ev] be5 long 9 ! latt] city1 :5 %e became conv9c$ t ,god will$ h] to rema9 !re4 ,! memorable vision ( bygone ye>s _h assur$ly nev] at any "t fad$ f h] memory2 x mu/ on ! contr>y h =m$ ! con/ant subject ( h] communications ) ,god1 b aft] h] removal to ,brescia1 x pursu$ h] ) an almo/ pa9ful p]si/5ce4 ,n once only1 b cont9u\sly1 un9t]rupt$ly1 x /ood be=e h] 9 all ! di/9ctness ( its fir/ vivid col\r+1 & all ! m9ut5ess ( its smalle/ details1 s t :atev] h] occupations1 alone or conv]s+ ) o!rs1 9 ! *ur* & 9 h] room1 at all times & 9 all places1 %e seem$ ev] to see ! my/]i\s ladd] ) its glori\s ?rong ( gem-cr[n$ virg9s & dazzl+ angels2 %e seem$ ev] to he> ! words ( ! yet unrealiz$ promise1 ,take c\rage1 ,angela1 = ?\ %alt f\nd a company ( virg9s l to ^! at ,brescia4 ,conclud+ at la/ t ?is almo/ importunate voice f ! pa/1 mu/ be int5d$ z a w>n+ to guide h] movem5ts 9 ! pres5t1 %e pray$ ) all ! e>ne/ness ( h] s\l t ! ,almighty w\ld manife/ ,8 designs1 & enable h] by ,8 grace to c>ry !m out mo/ p]fectly4 ,9 answ] to h] pray] %e cle>ly und]/ood t ,god will$ h] to rema9 at ,brescia1 & %e accord+ly e/abli%$ h]self 9 a retir$ lodg+ 9 ! t[n1 !re to cont9ue h] c>e] ( zeal & usefulness2--b _m ye>s m 7 to elapse be=e ! f\ndation ( h] ,ord]4 ,pilgrimages to consecrat$ spots seem to h be5 "o ( h] fav\rite practices ( piety4 ,two ye>s aft] h] arrival at ,brescia1 %e made "o to ! tomb ( ! ,v5]able ,"m ,hosanna ,&reassi1 a religi\s ( ! ,ord] ( ,/4 ,dom9ick2 :o _h lately di$ at ,mantua 9 ! od\r ( sanctity4 ,six ye>s lat]1 9 #aebd1 h] ard5t love ( our ,div9e ,r$eem] prompt$ h] to und]take a j\rney ( devotion to ! ,holy ,l&4 ,on ! way1 ,god 0 pleas$ to te/ h] love ( ! cross by a mo/ sev]e affliction4 ,j z ! vessel t\*$ ! port ( ,canea 9 ! isl& ( ,c&ia1 :i* %e 0 ! fir/ to disc]n1 %e 0 9 "o in/ant /ruck ) total bl9dness1 to ! inexpressible sorr[ & con/]nation ( h] companions4 ,! trial 0 a peculi>ly pa9ful "o1 & x s]v$ to display ! h]oism ( h] virtue 9 a cle>] light ?an ev]4 ,%e accept$ x 9 ! _s ( ! sa9ts1 & refus+ ! k9d (f]s ( h] fri5ds to accompany h] back to ,italy1 %e complet$ ! j\rney to ,pale/9e1 n[ att5d$ ) s mu* additional difficulty4 ,9 ! ,holy ,l&1 %e r$\bl$ h] habitual mo/ rigor\s fa/s & o!r au/]ities1 & z if to comp5sate = be+ d5i$ a sight ( ! bless$ places :i* %e _h come s f> to see1 %e p\r$ out h] he>t's love ov] !m ) a s]aphic f]v\r :i* s5sibly affect$ ! spectators4 ,on h] j\rney homew>ds1 h] pati5t submission 0 rew>d$ by ! recov]y ( h] sight at ! v place :]e %e _h lo/ x4 ,?is fav\r 0 grant$ h] :ile %e pray$ ) great devotion be=e a celebrat$ image ( ! ,crucifixion1 expos$ to public v5]ation 9 "o ( ! *ur*es ( ! t[n4 ,aft] a n>r[ escape f %ipwreck1 %e rea*$ ,v5ice1 & s /rong 0 ! impression ( h] sanctity produc$ 9 t city by ! reports ( h] companion pilgrims1 t %e 0 e>ne/ly entreat$ to fix h] abode !re1 & take *>ge ( "s ( its in/itutions ( *>ity4 ,tempt+ z 0 ! (f]1 %e resolutely decl9$ x1 = %e knew t ,god's w call$ h] to ,brescia1 :]e aft] an abs5ce ( six mon?s1 %e return$1 to ! great joy ( ! inhabitants4 ,b be=e aga9 settl+ d[n to h] old mann] ( life 9 ?is home ( h] adoption1 %e _h yet ano!r j\rney ( devotion to accompli%4 ,next to ! consecrat$ l& ( ,pale/9e1 ,ca?olic ,rome _h ev] pres5t$ ! /ronge/ attractions to h] fai? & piety4 ,%e long$ to pray at ! %r9e ( ! ,pr9ces ( ! ,apo/les2 to kiss ! soil1 b$ew$ ) _! blood1 & z a fai?ful daught] ( ! ,*ur*1 to kneel at ! feet ( ,god's visible repres5tative1 & beg 8 bless+ on h] project$ "w4 ,! publication ( ! great ,jubilee ( #aebe1 by ,pope ,clem5t ,,vii41 suppli$ a fitt+ opportunity ( c>ry+ out h] pi\s wi%es4 ,9 company ) "o ( ! num]\s b&s ( pilgrims :o ?rong$ ! ways1 %e proce$$ to ! holy ,city1 & "h1 n only _h %e ! consolation ( receiv+ ! b5$iction ( 8 ,hol9ess1 b %e 0 hon\r$ by an invitation f him to rema9 p]man5tly at ,rome1 & accept ! sup]9t5d5ce ( "s ( ! public in/itutions = ! sick poor4 ,?is (f] %e humbly decl9$ l t at ,v5ice1 & = ! same reasons1 & return+ once m to ,brescia1 resum$ h] life ( retirem5t1 mortification & *>ity4 ,at ! end ( ne>ly f\r ye>s1 %e 0 unexpect$ly compell$ to leave ! city once aga94 ,! ,du*y ( ,milan 0 at ?is "t pass+ ?r\gh a sev]e political crisis4 ,x _h long be5 ! !atre ( a disa/r\s /ruggle orig9at+ 9 ! pret5sions ( ! ,fr5* ,k+s1 ,l\is ,,xii4 & ,francis ,i41 to ! rev]sion ( its cr[n1 & z a portion ( ! ,du*y1 ,brescia _h be5 m or less involv$ 9 ! tr\bles ( ! times4 ,9 #aebi1 ! date :i* we h rea*$1 ! w> _h la/$ = _m ye>s1 & ) v>i$ success2 ,l\is & ,francis _h ea* 9 turn won & lo/ ! prize4 ,"o ,duke ( ,milan1 ,ludovico ,s=za1 _h di$ a prison] 9 ,france2 ano!r1 ,maximilian1 _h resign$ 8 claim2 a ?ird1 ,francis1 _h fl$ f 8 dom9ions4 ,9 #aebe1 ,francis ,i4 ( ,france _h be5 totally defeat$ at ,pavia by ! conf$]ate pr9ces1 at ! head ( :om 0 ! ,emp]or ,*>les ,v41 b ?is ev5t _h n pacifi$ ! di/ract$ c\ntry1 z might h be5 hop$4 ,! victori\s imp]ial troops cont9u$ to ov]run ! nor? ( ,italy1 & s]i\s appreh5sions 7 ent]ta9$1 t 9 ! flu% ( success1 !y w\ld lay siege to ,brescia4 ,r ?an risk a r5ewal ( ! horrors ( ! fir/ siege 9 #aeab1 _m ( ! inhabitants det]m9$ to ab&on ! city )\t delay4 ,among o!rs1 ,angela 0 induc$ to accompany a family ( h] acqua9tance to ! neighb\r+ t[n ( ,cremona4 ,"h %e 0 visit$ z usual by numb]s ( p]sons ( all conditions seek+ advice or consolation1 & among o!rs by ! fugitive ,duke ( ,milan1 ,francis ,s=za1 :o 9 8 rev]ses _h s\ght an asylum at ,brescia1 & !nce foll[$ ! refugees to ,cremona4 ,he _h already met ! sa9t dur+ 8 /ay at ,brescia1 & h] g5tle c\nsels _h mat]ially help$ him to meet 8 afflictions 9 ! _s ( ,*ri/ian resignation4 ,angela 0 happily in/rum5tal to _m signal conv]sions at ,cremona1 b h] active c>e] 0 sudd5ly arre/$ by an illness :i* br\ght h] app>5tly to ! gates ( dea?4 ,!re seem$ little human probability t s utt]ly exhau/$ a frame c\ld resi/ s viol5t a malady1 b %e _h yet a "w to d1 & ard5tly z %e sigh$ = h] heav5ly c\ntry1 h] exile 0 to be prolong$ until t "w _h be5 accompli%$4 ,contr>y to expectation1 %e recov]$ "u circum/ances deem$ miracul\s1 & 9 ?anksgiv+ = h] wondr\s re/oration1 made a pilgrimage 9 company ) o!r dev\t p]sons to a r5[n$ sanctu>y ( our ,bless$ ,lady 9 ! environs4 ,on ! conclusion ( peace 9 #aecj1 %e return$ to ,brescia aft] six mon?s' abs5ce4 ,al?\gh 9 h] humility & self-di/ru/ %e /ill %rank z mu* z ev] f ! responsibility ( f\nd+ a religi\s ,ord]1 %e c\ld n conceal f h]self t ! "t _h come1 :51 = v>i\s reasons1 decisive measures %\ld no long] be def]r$4 ,urg$ onw>ds by ! c\nsels ( h] director1 z well z by ! voice ( inspiration1 %e !re=e det]m9$ at la/ to take ! def9ite1 ?\gh only prep>atory /ep1 ( assembl+ a few companions :om %e c\ld gradually initiate 9 h] views & =m to ! int5d$ in/itute4 ,accord+ly1 ab\t ! end ( ! ye> #aecc1 %e propos$ to twelve pi\s ladies ( ! t[n to associate !mselves ) h] 9 a life ( pray] & good works1 to :i* !y readily agre$4 ,%e !n expla9$ to !m ! nature & object ( ! future f\ndation 9 :i* !y w\ld "o day be expect$ to co-op]ate ) h]1 at ! same "t sugge/+ ! necessity ( a c]ta9 c\rse ( prelim9>y tra9+ "u h] p]sonal direction4 ,) "o accord !y plac$ !mselves :olly at ! disposal ( ! sa9tly ,"m1 :o devot$ h]self ) all ! ard\r ( h] zeal to imbue !m ?or\ghly ) ! true _s ( ! holy /ate to :i* !y aspir$4 ,%e all[$ !m to reside ) _! families z be=e1 b requir$ t !y %\ld assemble e day 9 a common oratory = pray] & in/ruction1 & employ _! "t 9 ! p>ticul> works ( *>ity appo9t$ at ! daily meet+s4 ,^! 7 held at fir/ 9 a room giv5 to ! sa9t by ! ,canons ( ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,afra2 x adjo9$ ! *ur*1 :i* enabl$ h] to sp5d a consid]able portion ( ! night 9 pray] be=e ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t4 ,be+ soon f\nd too small = a g5]al oratory1 a m commodi\s "o 0 sub/itut$ ?r\gh ! g5]osity ( a pi\s wid[4 ,= two ye>s m1 no f>!r progress 0 made4 ,angela 0 sixty-"o1 & ! prophetic vision ( full =ty ye>s be=e1 0 b a vision /ill4 ,:5 w\ld x become a reality8 ,soon n[1 = our ,"l ,himself 0 ab\t to int]pose1 & by m+l$ reproa* & repro(1 to conqu] ! irresolution ( ,8 humble s]vant4 ,condesc5d+ to appe> to h] 9 p]son1 ,he reprim&$ h] = h] hesitation1 ?us at once ov]:elm+ h] ) regret & confusion1 & dispell+ e l+]+ %ad[ ( d\bt z to ,8 designs4 ,a mom5t's hesitation aft] ?is w\ld h seem$ too long2 %e comm5c$ h] prep>ations at once1 & on ! fea/ ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e1 ,novemb] #be?1 #aece1 j "o ye> aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,society ( ,jesus1 %e inaugurat$ ! infant in/itute at ,brescia4 ,on ! same day1 %e 0 jo9$ by fifte5 additional memb]s1 mak+ ) ! orig9al twelve1 ! tw5ty-sev5 pill>s on :i* ! edifice 0 to re/1 %e be+ h]self ! f\ndation /one4 ,too humble to atta* h] own "n to ! ,congregation1 %e decid$ on4 giv+ x t ( ! ,holy ,virg9 & ,m>tyr ,/4 ,ursula1 :o _h previ\sly appe>$ to h] 9 a cele/ial vision1 & enc\rag$ h] to c>ry out h] inspiration4 ,9 ! design ( ,sa9t ,angela1 ! life ( ! ,ursul9e 0 to be a union ( pray] & action4 ,%e 0 to employ ne>ly z mu* "t 9 ! functions ( ,m>y z if belong+ to ! contemplative ord]s1 & to devote h]self besides to ! in/ruction ( ! ignorant1 & fir/1 & be=e all1 to ! education ( ! "y4 ,) ^!1 ! duties =m+ h] specific end1 %e 0 to comb9e ! special practices n[ atta*$ to ! ,si/]s ( ,*>ity4 ,consid]+ ! spiritual apa?y !n s g5]ally preval5t1 x 0 n to be expect$ t p]sons ne$+ in/ruction w\ld g f> to seek x1 !re=e1 to adapt h] "w to ! exig5cies ( ! ages ,sa9t ,angela decid$ t in/ead ( retir+ )9 conv5t walls1 ! memb]s ( ! ,society %\ld cont9ue to live 9 _! own homes1 :5ce !y c\ld m easily g 9 pursuit ( ! ignorant1 & :]e too !y w\ld h wid] opportunities (1 do+ good by ! sil5t influ5ce ( example4 ,9 ^! critical times1 said ! holy ,f\ndress1 let u place models ( virtue 9 ! mid/ ( ! corrupt _w itself1 & oppose liv+ b>ri]s to ! ravages ( h]esy & ! inroads ( vice4 ,! ,si/]s 7 to cont9ue to meet at _! oratory = spiritual ex]cises1 conf]5ces1 & necess>y bus9ess arrangem5ts2 _! dress 0 to be d>k 9 col\r & pla9 9 texture1 b no p>ticul> =m 0 made obligatory4 ,=esee+ ! social *anges :i* "t w\ld effect1 ,/4 ,angela ) h] *>act]i/ic prud5ce emp[]$ ! ,si/]s to modify ! mann] ( life n[ adopt$1 z future circum/ances might r5d] x desirable4 ,%e arrang$ 9 detail ! int]nal organization ( ! ,society1 & h] regulations bore ample evid5ce to h] wisdom1 intellig5ce & heav5ly enlight5m5t4 ,! ,rule drawn up by ! holy ,f\ndress1 & accept$ by ! ,si/]s1 receiv$ ! unqualifi$ approval ( ! ,bi%op ( ,brescia1 & on ! #ah? ( ,m>*1 #aecg1 %e 0 unanim\sly elect$ fir/ ,sup]ior ( ! ,society1 not)/&+ h] e>ne/ petition to be all[$ to lab\r until dea? 9 ! l[e/ rank1 :i* %e said 0 ! only "o suit$ to h]4 ,x is a tradition among ! ,ursul9es1 t on ! eve ( ! election1 ! glori\s ,/4 ,ursula aga9 appe>$ to h] dur+ "o ( h] frequ5t ec/asies1 & consol$ h] by ! assurance t %e _h tak5 ! in/itution "u h] special patronage1 t x 0 agreeable to ,god1 & t x w\ld be p]petuat$ f age to age1 ev5 to ! end ( ! _w4 ,9 little m ?an a mon? aft] its f\ndation1 ! numb] ( ! memb]s _h increas$ f tw5ty-sev5 to sev5ty-two1 all fill$ ) ! _s ( _! holy ,"m2 all inflam$ ) livelie/ zeal = ! glory ( ,god & ! salvation ( _! neighb\r4 ,!y 7 to be se5 tea*+ ! ignorant1 reliev+ ! poor1 visit+ ! prisons & hospitals1 & diffus+ all ar\nd ! good od\r ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & s great 0 ! v5]ation :i* ! ,society inspir$1 t x 0 usually designat$ z ! holy ,company4 ,f> f oppos+1 ! au?orities bo? civil & ecclesia/ical fav\r$ its progress1 & ! highe/ dignit>ies ( ! city gladly assi/$ at ! spiritual in/ructions giv5 on c]ta9 days 9 ! oratory ( ,sa9t ,angela & h] ,si/]s4 ,! fir/ great aim ( ! new ,sup]ior 0 to tra9 h] f]v5t novices to p]fection1 inspir+ !m ) ?or\gh deta*m5t f ! _w1 an ard5t desire ( ,god's glory1 & a t5d] *>ity = _! neighb\r4 ,h] second object 0 to procure ! solemn approbation ( ! ,holy ,see = ! ,society2 b ?is %e did n live to receive1 hav+ surviv$ ! f\ndation only ?ree ye>s4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #aeci %e gradually sank into a /ate ( utt] physical exhau/ion1 :i* %e correctly int]pret$ z a c]ta91 ?\gh n1 p]haps1 an imm$iate1 =]unn] ( dissolution4 ,%e l+]$ until ! comm5cem5t ( ! foll[+ ye>1 :51 increas$ debility w>n+ h] t ! end c\ld n be f> di/ant1 %e summon$ ! lead+ memb]s ( ! ,society to receive h] la/ c\nsels4 ,happily ! gold5 words _h be5 previ\sly committ$ to writ+1 & ?us ! treasure has desc5d$ to h] spiritual daught]s ( all g5]ations4 ,%e conclud$ h] impressive advice to ! ,directresses by mak+ !m ! be>]s ( h] f9al f>ewell to all ! ,si/]s4 ,tell !m1 %e said1 t ,i %all ev] be 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 & t ,i %all "k !m bett]1 & help !m m efficaci\sly1 aft] my dep>ture1 ?an :5 on e>?4 ,tell !m n to grieve at our tempor>y sep>ation1 b to look =w>d to our meet+ 9 heav51 :]e ,jesus reigns4 ,let !m raise _! he>ts & hopes to t bless$ home1 high above ?is pass+ _w1 seek+ _! ,treasure & _! ,fri5d 9 ,jesus alone1 :o sits at ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r 9 ! k+dom ( et]nal peace4 ,h] ,la/ ,te/am5t1 z x 0 call$1 0 address$ to ! ,si/]s 9 g5]al1 & res]v$ by h] own direction to be read to !m aft] h] dea?4 ,z a comp5dium ( h] lessons ( hol9ess1 & an effusion ( h] sweet _s ( *>ity1 x may well be consid]$ a legacy wor?y ( su* a ,"m4 ,x concludes by ! consol+ decl>ation t ! ,society is assur$ly ! "w ( ! h& ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 :o w nev] ab&on t "w :ile "t endures4 ,& n[ ! e>?ly task ( ! dy+ sa9t 0 accompli%$4 ,aft] l+]+ yet a few days among h] sorr[+ *ildr51 %e receiv$ ! la/ rites ( ! ,*ur* 9 pres5ce ( ! :ole ,ursul9e family1 numb]+ "o hundr$ & fifty memb]s1 &1 aft] ! solemn c]emony1 exhort$ !m to *>ity1 ob$i5ce1 humility1 obs]vance ( rule & love ( ,god4 ,o ,jesus6 %e said 9 conclusion1 bless ?is company ( virg9s irrevocably consecrat$ to ,?y s]vice4 ,grant t z !y increase 9 numb]s1 !y may also gr[ 9 grace1 9 f]v\r & 9 wisdom be=e ,!e & be=e ,?y s]vants4 ,at h] own desire %e _h be5 clo!d 9 ! habit ( ! ,?ird ,ord] ( ,/4 ,francis1 & t %e might die 9 ! practice ( h] belov$ pov]ty1 %e _h h]self remov$1 tradition says1 f ! poor b$ %e _h occupi$ 9 h] illness1 to ! ru% mat on ! gr\nd :i* _h =m$ h] ord9>y re/+-place 9 heal?4 ,h] dy+ words 7 f]v5t acts ( ! !ological virtues1 b %e seem$ to dwell1 by pref]5ce1 on ! act ( *>ity1 return+ to x cont9ually4 ,yes1 my ,god1 ,i love ,!e6 %e said4 ,:y _c ,i love ,!e inf9itely8 ,holy ,virg96 ,bless$ ,spirits3 l5d me y\r he>ts to love ,jesus4 ,h[ long %all ,i be bani%$ f ,?y pres5ce1 ,o ,"l8 ,:o w give me w+s to fly to ,!e1 ! only ,object ( my love8 ,break ! *a9s ( my captivity4 ,receive ! s\l :i* langui%es = ,!e2 :i* c no long] live )\t ,!e4 ,!n1 ) ,jesus on ! cross1 %e exclaim$1 ,fa!r1 into ,?y h&s ,i comm5d my _s6 ,!y 7 h] la/ words1 no soon] spok5 ?an %e gave up h] s\l to ,god--peacefully1 says h] hi/orian1 z a *ild compos+ itself to sleep 9 its "m's arms4 ,%e di$ on ! #bg? ( ,janu>y1 #aedj1 at half-pa/ n9e 9 ! ev5+1 ag$ sixty-six or sixty-sev54 ,h] preci\s rema9s repose 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,afra1 at ,brescia1 & are 9 a /ate ( wond]ful pres]vation4 ,!y are clo!d 9 ! br[n habit ( ,/4 ,francis1 ) its :ite cord4 ,! ap>tm5t 9 :i* %e brea!d h] la/ has be5 kept ) religi\s v5]ation 9 exactly ! same condition z :5 %e occupi$ x dur+ life1 except = ! introduction ( a few engrav+s repres5t+ ! pr9cipal ev5ts ( h] hi/ory4 ,on ! wall1 opposite ! w9d[1 is an inscription1 9 gilt lett]s1 to ! foll[+ effect3--,?is poor room 0 ! resort ( ! mo/ le>n$ !ologians & ! mo/ gift$ ecclesia/ics1 :o dep>t$ f _! conf]5ces ) ,/4 ,angela1 amaz$ at ! lights :i* %e _h communicat$ to !m4 ,h] portrait1 pres]v$ at ,brescia1 & said to be a true lik5ess1 is ( great beauty2 x 0 tak5 aft] dea?4 ,h] /atue at ,/4 ,pet]'s occupies ! fir/ ni*e on ! upp] r[ at ! left ( ! ,confession ( ,/4 ,pet]4 ,al?\gh ( colossal dim5sions1 its elevat$ position app>5tly r$uces x to life-size4 ,x is a common tribute ( love & v5]ation f all h] *ildr5 ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,! "n ( ,angela 0 enroll$ on ! catalogue ( ! sa9ts 9 #ahjg by ,pope ,pius ,,vii4 ,9 ! =ego+ outl9e ( h] hi/ory1 no attempt has be5 made to portray ! beauty ( t inn] life1 :i* is to ! sa9t :at ! p]fume is to ! rose4 ,_m elaborate works h already done ju/ice to ! subject1 :i* does n ent] into a pass+ notice l ! pres5t1 int5d$ only to trace to its orig9 ! ,ord] illu/rat$ by ! virtues ( ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation1 z well z ( its holy ,f\ndress4 ,on ! #i? ( ,june1 #aedd1 ,pope ,paul ,,iii4 grant$ a ,bull approv+ & confirm+ ! ,in/itution ( ,/4 ,angela1 b1 z already notic$1 %e _h !n be5 call$ to h] rew>d4 ,aft] h] dea?1 ! in/itute spread rapidly ?r\gh _m t[ns ( ,italy4 ,among ! fir/ to adopt x 0 ,dez5zano1 ! sc5e ( h] e>ly lab\rs4 ,9 ,milan1 especially1 x f\nd an efficaci\s patron & protector 9 ! great ,/4 ,*>les ,borromeo1 to ^: zeal x is imm5sely indebt$4 ,9 #aefh he introduc$ x into 8 diocese1 :]e x spread s wond]fully t1 9 ! capital alone1 x c\nt$ eighte5 h\ses & six hundr$ si/]s4 ,we h se5 t ! sa9tly ,f\ndress gave an anticipat$ sanction1 = su* modifications ( ! primitive ,rule z might be f\nd necess>y 9 ! practical developm5t ( ! great "w :i* %e _h liv$ to e/abli%1 b n to p]fect4 ,! fir/ modification 0 introduc$ by ,/4 ,*>les4 ,anxi\s to consolidate a "w ^: utility to ! ,*ur* he cle>ly =esaw1 he procur$ f ,pope ,gregory ,,xiii4 a ,bull r5ew+ & ratify+ ! fir/ approval ( ! ,rule1 au?oriz+ ,ursul9es to make ! ?ree simple v[s aft] a probation ( "o or two ye>s1 & p]mitt+ !m to live 9 community4 ,he also organiz$ ! s*ools1 & introduc$ a mitigat$ =m ( cloi/]1 ! ,si/]s n be+ all[$ to leave ! h\se )\t a p>ticul> p]mission4 ,?is bran* ( ! ,society is kn[n z ! ,congregation ( ,milan4 ,b al?\gh ! ,ursul9e ,ord] took its rise 9 ,italy1 its p]fect developm5t is to be s\ght 9 ,france1 a c\ntry connect$ ) ! "n ( its glori\s ,patroness1 ,/4 ,ursula1 z ,italy is id5tifi$ ) t ( its bless$ ,f\ndress1 ,/4 ,angela4 ,x 0 to ! ,fr5* %ores t ! royal maid5 0 /e]+ h] c\rse :5 %e & h] ret9ue fell into ! h&s ( ! savage ,huns1 &1 9 def5d+ ! cr[n ( _! virg9ity1 won1 9 addition1 ! diadem ( m>tyrs4 ,"h1 !n1 we naturally expect to f9d a num]\s company rally+ r\nd ! /&>d ( ,/4 ,ursula & ,/4 ,angela2 nor are we disappo9t$4 ,be=e ! great ,revolution1 ,france numb]$ fully ?ree hundr$ & sixty h\ses ( ! ,ord]2 _m ( ^? !n suppress$1 h n be5 re/or$1 yet %e /ill c\nts at lea/ "o hundr$ & ?irty1 & x is h] especial boa/ t1 :ile 9 o!r l&s ! ,ursul9e has liv$ & lab\r$ = h] ,ma/]'s cause1 "h %e has n only liv$ & lab\r$1 b di$ a m>tyr's dea? = x4 ,! fir/ h\se ( ,fr5* ,ursul9es 0 e/abli%$ at ,avignon 9 #aeid by two ladies nam$ ,de ,b]mond4 ,?is bran* ( ! ,society1 kn[n z ! ,congregation ( ,avignon1 adopt$ ! ,rules ( ! ,congregation ( ,milan1 & quickly spread ?r\gh o!r p>ts ( ,prov5ce4 ,a few ye>s lat]1 ! ,in/itute ( ,/4 ,angela 0 introduc$ into ,p>is by ,madame ,ac>ie1 n[ v5]at$ z ! sa9tly ,c>melite1 ,bless$ ,m>y ( ! ,inc>nation4 ,?\gh n ! second f\ndation 9 ord] ( date1 ! ,p>is h\se occupies a prom95t position 9 ! annals ( ! ,ursul9es1 z _! fir/ mona/]y4 ,z we h already m ?an once obs]v$1 ! ,si/]s 7 n orig9ally cloi/]$1 b\nd by v[s or mona/ic obs]vances1 or ev5 irrevocably consecrat$ to _! mann] ( life1 b ! "t 0 come :5 by ! adoption ( ^! ess5tial obligations1 ! ,society1 z ,/4 ,angela h]self _h call$ x1 w\ld receive its full developm5t by be+ conv]t$ into a regul> mona/ic ,ord]4 ,?is alt]ation 9 ! =m1 *ang$ no?+ 9 ! sub/ance ( ! ,sa9t's orig9al in/itution4 ,:e!r a memb] ( a simple confrat]nity1 or ( a religi\s ord] 9 ! re/rict$ mean+ ( ! ^w1 ! ,ursul9e 0 at all times equally b\nd to devote h] life to ! in/ruction ( ! "y1 & to "w out h] own sanctification by ! practice ( ! evangelical c\nsels4 ,! in/rum5t ( ! great "w 9 "q 0 ,madame ,/4 ,beuve1 a pi\s & weal?y wid[1 :o at ! reque/ ( h] relative1 ,madame ,ac>ie1 cons5t$ to accept ! title & responsibilities ( ,f\ndress ( ! h\se at ,p>is1 on ! express und]/&+ t x %\ld 9 due "t be =m$ into a mona/]y4 ,9 ?is object %e f9ally succe$$ to h] entire satisfaction4 ,! reign+ ,pontiff1 ,paul ,v41 approv$ ! design1 & on ! #af? ( ,june1 #afab1 issu$ a ,bull conv]t+ ! ,congregation into a ,mona/]y1 "u ! patronage ( ,/4 ,ursula & ! rule ( ,/4 ,augu/9e4 ,8 ,hol9ess1 moreov]1 orda9$ t = ! great] /ability ( ! ord]1 ! religi\s %\ld add to ! ?ree ord9>y solemn v[s1 a f\r? ( ! in/ruction ( ! "y4 ,! ,bull ( ,pope ,paul ,v4 0 confirm$ 9 #afbf by ,urban ,,viii4 ,! conv5t 9 ,p>is1 s int]e/+ to ,ursul9es f its associations1 le gr& c\v5t de ,/4 ,jacques1 z x 0 call$ f its locality1 0 among ^? de/roy$ 9 ! fir/ ,revolution1 b1 by an inscrutable p]mission ( ,div9e ,provid5ce1 x is n among ^? re/or$4 ,/ill1 ev5 9 its ru9s1 x n only lives 9 ! he>ts ( ,ursul9es1 b may be said actually to survive 9 its num]\s f\ndations & _! (f%oots4 ,betwe5 its e/abli%m5t 9 #afab1 & ! dea? ( its v5]at$ ,f\ndress 9 #afcj1 elev5 h\ses ( ! ,congregation _h sprung up 9 ! nor? ( ,france4 ,its subsequ5t diffusion 0 equally satisfactory4 ,congregations ( ,ursul9es 7 e/abli%$ at ,bordeaux & ,lyons1 "u ! respective dates #afje & #afaa1 &1 )9 a few ye>s aft] _! f\ndation1 7 erect$ into ,mona/ic ,ord]s by ,pope ,paul ,v42 f ^!1 num]\s filiations h also sprung4 ,!re are o!r ,congregations ( ,ursul9es1 b ! ?ree nam$ are ! mo/ num]\s4 ,al?\gh ! _s & ! ess5tial end ( ,ursul9es are 9 all cases ! same1 ! v>i\s ,congregations diff] m or less on c]ta9 po9ts1 & ea* reta9s ! "n :i* di/+ui%es x f ! o!rs4 ,not)/&+ ! suppression ( numb]s ( its h\ses1 ! ,ord] ( ,/4 ,angela n[ regi/]s ab\t ?ree hundr$1 ! great] portion 9 ,europe1 "s 9 ,oceanica1 & a l>ge numb] 9 ,am]ica4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation w %ortly introduce u to ! fir/ 9 ! ,new ,_w4 ,( late ye>s1 ! old tree seems to h r5ew$ its vitality1 s vigor\sly is x putt+ =? fre% bran*es4 ,9 ,belgium alone1 ?irty h\ses h be5 f\nd$ by "o prie/ 9 our own times2 & al?\gh1 unhappily1 ! "w ( suppression has be5 /eady 9 ,g]many1 ! dispossess$ communities h n p]i%$1 b only remov$ to o!r c\ntries4 ,! increase ( devotion to ,/4 ,angela keeps pace 9 our day ) ! ext5sion ( h] ,ord]4 ,pope ,pius ,,ix41 ( rev]$ & *]i%$ memory1 gave a consid]able impetus to ?is devotion1 by rais+ ! sa9t's fe/ival to a high] ritual rank1 p]mitt+ ! univ]sal celebration ( h] (fice1 & proclaim+ h] ! ,patroness ( ,*ri/ian mo!rs1 & ! ,protectress ( "y girls4 ,! e/abli%m5t ( ! ar*- confrat]nity :i* be>s h] "n1 has greatly contribut$ to ! same end4 ,x 0 comm5c$ at ,blois 9 #ahfc by ! ,abb ,ri*audeau1 a zeal\s patron ( ! ,ord]1 & is widely spread :]ev] ,ursul9es are to be f\nd4 ,its objects are ! hon\r ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y1 ! triumph ( ! ,*ur*1 ! deliv]ance ( ! suff]+ s\ls 9 purgatory1 & ! ext5sion ( ! "w ( ,/4 ,angela by ^w & example1 or ! apo/olate ( woman4 ,x is enri*$ ) indulg5ces1 & ! holy sacrifice ( ! ,mass is (f]$ on ! fir/ ,tuesday ( e mon? = ! associates4 ,dur+ ! ?ree & a half c5turies ( its exi/5ce1 ! ,ursul9e ,ord] is calculat$ to h giv5 to ! ,*ur* m ?an "o hundr$ ?\s& religi\s1 by :om multitudes ( "y girls ( e grade h be5 tra9$ to piety4 ,only ! angels h kept ! record ( ! multitude ( sa9ts :om x has giv5 to heav51 "s be>+ ! palm bran*es ( victori\s m>tyrs1 all clad 9 virg9 robes1 & swell+ ! cele/ial canticle :i* only ! ,sp\ses ( ! ,lamb are privileg$ to s+4 ,,second ,,p]iod1 #afca-afci4 ,,h] ,,religi\s ,,life ,,9 ,,france4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,si/] ,,m>y ,,( ,,! ,,inc>nation1 ,,an ,,ursul9e ,,novice4--,,virtues ,,& ,,trials ,,( ,,h] ,,novitiate4--,,?ird ,,vision ,,( ,,! ,,bless$ ,,tr9ity4--,,h] ,,clo?+4 ,m>ie ,guy>t 0 9 h] ?irty-fir/ ye> :5 %e comm5c$ h] c>e] z an ,ursul9e4 ,ev5 )\t h] own te/imony1 we c\ld easily h und]/ood1 t aft] h] long & sev]e probation4 9 ! _w1 ! novitiate ( religion mu/ h appe>$ to h] l a v heav5 ( peace4 ,%e comp>$ h] entrance into ! sanctu>y to ! op5+ ( ! gate ( a t]re/rial p>adise1 & dwelt ) holy joy on ! happ9ess ( hav+ ex*ang$ a life ( emb>rassm5t1 responsibility1 & c>e1 = ! bless$ condition ( a simple novice1 ^: only affair is to sanctify h] s\l by ! obs]vance ( h] rule4 ,x 0 n long be=e h] sup]iors _h an opportunity ( te/+ h] virtue1 & satisfy+ !mselves t x 0 g5u9e4 ,%e _h be5 = ye>s accu/om$1 z we h se51 to ! sev]e/ rig\rs ( corporal mortification1 b1 hav+ n[ embrac$ community life1 9 :i* s+ul>ities ev5 9 devotion are inadmissible1 x _h become necess>y to re/rict h] p5ances to ^? 9 ord9>y practice4 ,to p]sons unacqua9t$ ) h] _s1 ! "q may naturally h occurr$1 :e!r x w\ld co/ h] mu* ?us to alt] ! :ole t5or ( h] ext]nal life1 & submit unconditionally to ! rule 9 ! matt] ( au/]ities1 z ( all else4 ,b ^? :o knew h] well c\ld h pr$ict$1 t z atta*m5t to h] own w & judgm5t _h nev] m+l$1 h[ev] slightly1 ) h] p5it5tial works1 %e w\ld r5\nce !m1 9 compliance ) ! ,div9e w1 z readily z %e _h embrac$ !m f ! same motive--& s x 04 ,kn[+ t ! sacrifice ( ob$i5ce is m acceptable to ,god ?an ! sacrifice ( victims1 %e at once submitt$1 n only )\t a remon/rance or a hesitation1 b ev5 )\t a ?\ght or a feel+ contr>y to ! w ( h] sup]iors1 ?us e>ly e/abli%+ h] religi\s p]fection on ! solid virtues ( humility & ob$i5ce1 its only secure f\ndation4 ,a great love = common life became h5ce=? "o ( ! m>k$ *>act]i/ics ( h] _s z a religi\s1 &1 except ei!r by ! actual direction1 or ) ! imm$iate sanction ( au?ority1 %e nev] to ! end ( life dep>t$ f its rules4 ,9 h] lat] in/ructions1 %e rem>ks1 t 9 good works ( our own selection1 !re is g5]ally a m+l+ ( ! human _s1 &1 !re=e1 a proportionate defici5cy ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 :]eas 9 ! obs]vance ( ! e/abli%$ ord9ances ( religi\s life1 !re is no room = ! intrusion ( ! human _s1 see+ t ! w is n free to *oose betwe5 !m1 b mu/ simply submit to ea* & all )\t di/9ction4 ,al?\gh 9 e respect s sup]ior to h] si/] novices1 %e took h] place among !m ) a sweet1 *ild-l simplicity t *>m$ & edifi$ all :o witness$ x4 ,=gett+ h] age1 h] tal5ts1 h] exp]i5ce1 h] pr(\nd k ( ! spiritual life1 & h] extraord9>y communications ) ,god1 %e conv]s$ )1 & accommodat$ h]self to ! y\nge/ si/]s z if %e _h really be5 ! lea/1 & ! mo/ ignorant ( !m all4 ,x 0 h] delight to apply to !m = in=mation reg>d+ ! practices & c]emonies ( religion2 %e 0 always pleas$ & grateful :5 !y taught h] some?+ new1 & ev] ready to admit h] ignorance & apologise = h] mi/akes4 ,x 0 b natural t h] mature ye>s & h] reputation = sanctity %\ld h elicit$ a c]ta9 degree ( def]5ce f h] y\?ful companions1 b no?+ confus$ h] m ?an any ext]nal manife/ation ( ! feel+4 ,! m h] si/]s w\ld h di/+ui%$ h]1 ! m %e tri$ to pass unnotic$ 9 ! cr[d1 & f> f consid]+ h]self an example to ! o!rs1 %e 0 nev] tir$ ( admir+ _! _s ( self-d5ial & exactitude to regul> obs]vance1 :i* %e look$ on z a lesson to h]self4 ,%e made x h] especial /udy to c>ry out ev5 ! lea/ direction public or private1 ( h] mi/ress ( novices1 ! p]fection ( ! accompany+ int]ior _s elevat+ ^! trivial acts to ! height ( sublime virtue4 ,:ile h] ext]nal life exhibit$ 9 e feature a liv+ model ( t beautiful "w ( grace1 a p]fect novice1 h] he>t 0 fill$ ) s deep a joy1 t x almo/ seem$ to h] z if no tr\ble c\ld rea* h] m2 no /orm ev] break on ! peaceful hav5 to :i* ! h& ( ,god _h at la/ guid$ h]4 ,b x 0 n s2 ! cross 0 h] portion1 & ev5 n[1 its %ad[ flung itself across ! sunbeams4 ,x happ5$ t aft] giv+ h] up s bravely1 h] little son rep5t$ ( 8 h]oism1 in/igat$ to rebellion by v>i\s p]sons :o p]suad$ him t he _h done a v fooli% ?+ 9 p]mitt+ 8 "m to become a nun1 & t he ought to g boldly to ! mona/]y1 & dem& h] re/oration1 an advice :i* he 0 n sl[ to adopt4 ,! new build+ be+ at t "t 9 progress1 8 plan 0 mu* facilitat$1 = ! doors 7 left op5 = ! workm51 & ?us he easily manag$ to ent] ! o!rwise inaccessible inclosure1 mak+ 8 way1 n[ to ! *oir1 n[ to ! refectory1 n[ to ! p>l\r grate1 & ev]y:]e ann\nc+ 8 pres5ce by ! pla9tive cry1 ,give me back my "m6 ,give me back my "m6 ,%e tri$ to appease 8 *ildi% grief by little pres5ts giv5 h] = ! purpose1 b ! tempe/ 0 allay$ = ! mom5t1 only to bur/ out afre% ) r5ew$ vig\r4 ,once a relative ( h]s wrote "s pa!tic v]ses on ! desolate condition ( ! =sak5 *ild1 & gave !m to him to pres5t to 8 "m2 %e read !m ) ext]ior composure1 b e ^w pi]c$ h] he>t4 ,8 companions1 :o lov$ & piti$ him1 det]m9$ at la/ to take ! law into _! own h&s4 ,x is because y h no "m1 !y said1 t y are depriv$ ( ! indulg5ces & gratifications :i* we enjoy1 b come ) u to ! conv5t1 & we %all make su* a t]rible noise1 t !y w be =c$ to give y back y\rs4 ,we %all insi/ on gett+ h]1 ev5 if we h to break d[n ! doors4 ,=?) ! self-con/itut$ *ampions =m$ 9 battle array1 & arm$1 "s ) /icks & "s ) /ones1 !y proce$$ to besiege ! mona/]y1 if n /rictly accord+ to ! rules ( w>1 at lea/ ) resolute he>ts det]m9$ nev] to yield until ! =tress _h surr5d]$4 ,_m ( ! spectators laugh$ z ! bellig]5ts pass$ along2 _m m look$ grave & applaud$ ! *ildr5's _s4 ,great 0 ! clam\r :5 ! little army rea*$ ! mona/]y1 b ! inmates 7 n left long 9 ignorance ( ! object ( ! invasion1 = high above ! d9 & upro> rose ! famili> cry ( a n[ well-kn[n voice1 ,give me back my "m6 ,= once1 t mu* tri$ "m's c\rage almo/ falt]$4 ,immovable 9 h] own resolution to make h] sacrifice to ,god at ! exp5se ( e feel+ ( nature1 %e fe>$ t ! =be>ance ( ! si/]s mu/ be by ?is "t exhau/$1 & t r ?an submit to cont9ual di/urbance f h] son1 !y w\ld recomm5d h] to return to ! _w1 & resume ! c>e ( him1 :i* %e says w\ld h be5 v reasonable on _! "p1 b an inexpressible trial to h]4 ,we are n told by :at argum5ts ! d\ghty w>riors 7 induc$ to ab&on ! siege2 all we "k is t ! =tress surr5d]$ nei!r itself nor its sa9tly inmate1 :om our ,"l ,himself soon aft] consol$ & =tifi$ by an int]ior assurance t not)/&+ all ob/acles1 %e w\ld make h] religions pr(ession 9 ?is h\se4 ,h] tr\bles ab\t ! *ild 7 n yet1 h[ev]1 at an end4 ,be=e h] entrance to ! conv5t he _h be5 rem>kably good & docile1 b n[1 s completely _h 8 temp] be5 s\r$ by ! irritat+ rem>ks ( injudici\s advis]s1 t he _h gr[n idle1 self-will$ & absolutely reckless4 ,?is 0 ! wor/ pang ( all2 %e dread$ m ?an any o!r mis=tune1 t ( 8 (f5d+ ,god2 ! news ( 8 dea? w\ld h be5 a light sorr[ 9 comp>ison4 ,to av]t ?is greate/ ( evils1 %e (f]$ h]self z a victim to ! ,almighty1 cons5t+ to endure any suff]+ x might please ,him to inflict1 provid$ only h] boy 7 pres]v$ f s94 ,! contract 0 ratifi$ 9 heav51 & x bore its fruits on e>?2 fruits ( sorr[ to ! "m1 ( future sanctification to ! son4 ,"s "t aft]1 at ! reque/ ( ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,t\rs ! ,jesuits agre$ to take *>ge ( ! *ild1 & remov$ him to _! ,college at ,r5nes4 ,^? :o _h mo/ sev]ely c5sur$ 8 "m1 n[ alt]$ _! op9ion1 & decl>$ t 9 ! /ep %e _h tak51 %e _h b obey$ ! voice ( ,god4 ,ab\t two mon?s aft] h] entrance to ! novitiate1 ,m>ie ,guy>t 0 admitt$ to ano!r ( ^? sup]natural communications1 :i* ! ,almighty seem$ to delight 9 imp>t+ to h] pure & humble s\l4 ,x 0 a ?ird vision ( ! mo/ adorable ,tr9ity1 diff]+ f ! two prec$+ 9 ?is1 t :ile 9 ! fir/1 %e _h be5 illum9at$ z to ! nature ( ! my/]y & 9 ! second1 closely unit$ 9 he>t to ! ,^w1 9 ?is1 h] s\l 0 *os5 z ! abode & possession ( ! ?ree ,div9e ,p]sons1 9 highe/ fulfilm5t ( ! promise ( ,*ri/1 ,if any man love me1 he w keep my ^w1 & my ,fa!r w love him1 & we w come to him1 & w make our abode ) him 7,/4 ,john xiv4 #bc74 ,x 0 ! greate/ fav\r %e _h yet receiv$1 z our ,"l 0 pleas$ to signify to h]4 ,:ile x elevat$ h] to new heights ( love = a ,god ( su* inf9ite condesc5sion1 x l[]$ h]1 z did all simil> graces to deep] dep?s ( self-contempt & int]ior annihilation1 ) an increas$ desire to prove h] love = h] ,div9e ,b5efactor by suff]+ = ,him ev] m & m4 ,a few days aft] ?is ec/asy1 %e receiv$ ! holy habit1 & ) x1 ! n[ well-kn[n & widely rev]$ "n ( ,m>y ( ! ,inc>nation4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,infus$ ,,k ,,( ,,scripture4--,,int]ior ,,suff]+s4--,,religi\s ,,pr(ession4--,,new ,,trials ,,f ,,h] ,,son4 ,s great 0 ! joy ( ! f]v5t novice at f9d+ h]self clad 9 ! liv]y ( h] ,div9e ,ma/]1 t %e tells u %e at fir/ sometimes in/9ctively t\*$ h] veil to make sure t h] happ9ess 0 no delusive dream4 ,proportion$ to h] gratitude1 0 h] fidelity to h] heav5ly ,sp\se4 ,! only *ange obs]vable 9 h] aft] %e _h receiv$ ! habit1 0 a daily progress 9 ! p]fection ( :i* %e 0 de/9$ to be s bright a model to religi\s p]sons4 ,h] virtues %e c\ld n conceal = !y betray$ !mselves by _! own sweet fragrance4 ,nei!r c\ld h] humility altoge!r hide c]ta9 sup]natural privileges1 grant$ h] p]haps z mu* = ! b5efit & com=t ( o!rs1 z = h] own advantage4 ,among ^! 7 an infus$ k ( ,holy ,scripture1 ! capability ( und]/&+ x 9 ,lat9 )\t previ\s /udy ( ! language1 & a s+ul> facility = speak+ on spiritual subjects4 ,s famili> 0 %e ) ! ,scripture1 t its words ( life seem$ to occur to h] q naturally on all occasions4 ,:e!r h] object 0 to light5 ! burd5 ( ! suff]+1 or to bright5 ! joy ( ! happy1 %e 0 nev] at a loss = "s appropriate s5t5ce :]eby to recall ! ?\ght ( ,him :o is ! only true ,com=t] ( our sorr[s1 z well z ! only unfail+ ,s\rce ( our bliss4 ,x 0 9 pray]1 n by /udy1 t %e acquir$ h] truly wond]ful acqua9tance ) ! ,sacr$ ,writ+s4 ,9 ! fulness ( ! light imp>t$ by ! ,div9e ,in/ructor1 %e 0 enabl$ to p5etrate s f> beyond ! lit]al mean+1 alone app>5t to ord9>y read]s ( ! inspir$ words1 t %e sometimes fe>$ le/ ! abundance ( k %\ld lead to curi\s speculations ( ! und]/&+1 & t h] union ) ,god 9 simplicity ( s\l1 might 9 consequ5ce be ev5 slightly imp$$1--b ! dread ( su* a dang] 0 necess>ily a security aga9/ x4 ,%e _h a v p>ticul> devotion to ! ,div9e ,(fice1 & 9 h] trials ( int]ior desolation1 sometimes f\nd 9 ! *ant+ ( ! ,psalms1 a relief & consolation :i* no o!r ex]cise c\ld imp>t4 ,v truly might %e h exclaim$ ) ! ,psalmi/1 ,h[ sweet are ,?y words to my palate6 m ?an honey to my m\?4 ,o h[ h ,i lov$ ,?y law1 ,o ,"l6 7cxviii4 #ajc1 #ig74 ,a si/] novice once ask$ h] to expla9 ! passage ( ! ,canticles1 ,let him kiss me ) ! kiss ( 8 m\?1 :i* %e _h happ5$ to meet 9 h] pray]-book4 ,_! mi/ress 0 pres5t1 & to mortify h]1 z %e decl>$1 ord]$ h] to take a *air & proce$4 ,no soon] _h %e comm5c$1 z desir$1 ?an h] subject transport$ h] z x 7 out ( h]self4 ,a torr5t ( sacr$ eloqu5ce fl[$ f h] he>t to h] lips4 ,%e spoke ) a flu5cy ?an amaz$ h] he>]s1 & at ! same "t1 ) an unction t p5etrat$1 & a *>m t fasc9at$ !m4 ,sudd5ly %e /opp$1 z if ! rema9d] ( ! effusion 7 meant to be res]v$ = ! e> ( h] ,"l alone4 ,h] si/]s d>$ n int]rupt ! colloquy1 :i* only ! angels 7 privileg$ to he>4 ,b ?is ray f ,?abor1 s]v$ z usual b to light h] back to h] ord9>y abid+ place on ,calv>y4 ,aga9 h] s\l 0 plung$ into an app>5tly fa?omless abyss ( desolation1 & inundat$ z by a deluge ( temptations2 temptations to despair & blasphemy2 temptations to pride & vanity2 temptations aga9/ fai?1 aga9/ *>ity1 aga9/ ob$i5ce1 & aga9/ ! angelic virtue1--sometimes assail+ h] "o by "o1 sometimes ov]:elm+ h] all at once4 ,%e 0 9 con/ant appreh5sion ( hav+ cons5t$ to ! enemy's mo/ extravagant & mo/ impi\s sugge/ions4 ,! pass+ com=t :i* %e d]iv$ f h] director's c\nsels1 0 c\nt]act$ by ! aft] dread ( hav+ deceiv$ him4 ,ev5 ?is1 h] only s5sible succ\r1 0 tak5 f h] :5 %e seem$ to ne$ x mo/1 ,dom ,raymond ( ,/4 ,b]n>d1 :o _h help$ h] ?r\gh s _m difficulties2 be+ appo9t$ ,sup]ior ( 8 ,ord]1 & oblig$ 9 consequ5ce to *ange 8 resid5ce4 ,! spiritual guide into ^: h&s %e ne/ fell1 increas$ h] p]plexities by assur+ h] t %e _h hi!rto be5 ill-advis$1 & pron\nc+ h] heav5ly fav\rs delusions4 ,f9ally1 z ! climax to h] trials1 %e seem$ to h lo/ tru/ 9 ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ,provid5ce1 t /rong an*or ( ! tr\bl$ s\l4 ,x 0 ! mo/ pa9ful =m 9 :i* despair _h yet assail$ h]1 & z an app>5t encroa*m5t on "o ( ! attributes ( ,god1 ! supreme ,object ( h] love1 x caus$ h] int5se affliction4 ,if %e c\ld b h ba!d h] s\l 9 ! dew ( ,div9e consolation at pray]1 h[ mu* x w\ld h refre%$ h]6 ,b %e seem$ to feel only a loa?+ = ! ?+s ( ,god2 m$itation1 9 p>ticul>1 _h become h] torture1 = x appe>$ z if !re especially1 ! torr5t ( temptation 0 let loose4 ,h] und]/&+ 0 obscur$1 h] memory = spiritual ?+s weak5$1 h] imag9ation tr\bl$1 h] he>t sad4 ,f ! con/ant /ra9 on4 h] m9d1 & ! unceas+ /ruggle to d viol5ce to nature1 %e contract$ an habitual heada*e :i* add$ to ! difficulty ( h] ext]nal duties1 yet ?r\gh all h] multipli$ tr\bles1 %e nev] lo/ ei!r ! view ( ,god's pres5ce1 or h] int]ior peace2 %e nev] =m$ a desire = ! dim9ution ( h] crosses1 nor ev] omitt$ any obs]vance ( rule1 & s admirable 0 h] self-control1 t only ! ,"m ,sup]ior & h] director 7 aw>e ( h] /ate ( m5tal angui%4 ,h] "o only aim 0 to ma9ta9 h] pati5ce2 to avoid e delib]ate imp]fection1 & to con=m to ! w ( ,god ev5 )\t ! s5sible support ( kn[+ t %e did s4 ,! t]rible int]ior trial la/$ = m ?an two ye>s almo/ )\t int]mission1 & !n ! ,div9e ,consol] ( ! afflict$ came ,himself to h] aid4 ,z %e pray$ be=e ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t ) entire ab&onm5t ( h] w to ! w ( ,god1 %e seem$ int]iorly to he> ! words1 ,!y t s[ 9 te>s %all reap 9 joy 7,ps4 cxxv4 #e74 ,%e _h nev] be=e1 %e says1 und]/ood ! :ole import ( ^? words1 al?\gh 9 ! daily habit ( repeat+ !m 9 *oir1 bat n[ !y /ruck h] ) _! full =ce1 reveal+ to h] = ! fir/ "t1 hi!rto hidd5 spr+s ( enc\ragem5t & consolation4 ,! cross 0 n remov$1 x is true1 b a great increase ( e/eem & love = x 0 imp>t$ to h]4 ,?us /r5g!n$1 %e embrac$ x ) h] :ole he>t1 satisfi$ to be> x to ! la/ mom5t ( exi/5ce1 if ?us %e c\ld at la/ atta9 ! et]nal joy to :i* ^? bless$ words po9t$1 z to a /> ( hope illum9+ ! close ( life's long pa? ( te>s4 ,! cross 0 n remov$1 b x 0 s f> light5$ by h] love = x1 t 9 h] r5ew$ c\rage %e c\ld say ) he>t1 z ) lips1 ,?y yoke1 ,o ,"l1 is sweet1 & ,?y burd5 light6 ,i am n tir$ ( suff]+1 my ,god6 ,i am n tir$ ( suff]+6 ,z ! "t = pron\nc+ h] v[s drew ne>1 %e fully expect$ t h] si/]s w\ld reject h]1 on acc\nt ( h] num]\s imag9>y disqualifications1 b consci\s only ( possess+ 9 h] a treasure ( virtue1 & a preci\s gift f heav51 !y gladly admitt$ h] to holy ,pr(ession on ! #be? ( ,janu>y1 #afcc3 %e 0 !n 9 ! ?irty-?ird ye> ( h] age4 ,on ! eve1 h] int]ior suff]+s vani%$ z if by magic1 giv+ place to indescribable raptures ( ,div9e love & heav5ly sweetness4 ,aft] ! c]emony1 %e retir$ to h] cell to give v5t unobs]v$ to ! ec/asies ( h] joy & gratitude1 & !re x 0 reveal$ to h]1 t h5ce=? %e mu/ incessantly fly 9 ,god's pres5ce on ! six w+s ( h] ?ree v[s1 & ( ! virtues ( fai?1 hope & love4 ,?is respite f ! cross is comp>$ by "o ( ! writ]s ( h] life1 to ! cle>+ ( ! sky betwe5 two /orms2 x la/$ b eight days1 & !n ! tempe/ bur/ =? afre% & ) r$\bl$ viol5ce4 ,%e might p]haps h d\bt$ ! reality ( h] vani%$ joy1 _h x n left a sub/antial trace 9 h] r5ew$ ard\r = ! cross1 & h] height5$ aspiration aft] ! p]fection ( utt] deta*m5t f self & e creature4 ,! s]mons ( ! foll[+ ,l5t 7 prea*$ 9 ! ca!dral ( ,t\rs by a ,jesuit ( great em95ce1 ,fa!r ,george de la ,haye1 ) ^: sa9tly & enlight5$ _s ! ,ursul9es 7 well acqua9t$1 f 8 frequ5t exhortations to !mselves4 ,full ( compassion1 = ! prolong$ suff]+s ( ,si/] ,m>y ( ! ,inc>nation1 ! ,"m ,sup]ior 0 inspir$ by h] own *>ity to procure h] an opportunity ( conf]r+ ) ?is exp]i5c$ director4 ,be=e =m+ a conclusive judgm5t on h] /ate1 he requir$ to see a writt5 acc\nt ( ! graces %e _h receiv$ ?r\gh life1 & ( ! mann] ( h] correspond5ce ) !m4 ,! humble s]vant ( ,god cons5t$ to prep>e x1 on condition t %e %\ld at ! same "t be all[$ to write a confession ( all h] s9s & imp]fections4 ,su* 0 ! orig9 ( ! fir/ acc\nt ( h] life by h]self1 s frequ5tly ref]r$ to 9 ^! pages4 ,aft] mature consid]ation ( ! docum5t1 & f]v5t pray] = ! light ( heav51 ! ,fa!r assur$ h] unhesitat+ly t h] me?od ( pray] _h be5 inspir$ by ,god1 & t %e _h all along be5 guid$ by ,8 ,_s alone1 a decision :i* fill$ h] s\l ) indescribable peace4 ,%ortly aft]w>ds1 h] int]ior trials 7 in/antane\sly & totally remov$4 ,summ+ up ! advantages ( ^! at a lat] p]iod1 %e says t !y are a s\rce ( self-k & a /imulus to self-correction2--t 9 ! abundance ( spiritual consolation1 ! s\l is c>ri$ on by an ard\r :i* %e mi/akes = virtue1 :]eas1 :5 ! inf]ior "p is depriv$ ( all s5sible succ\r1 %e discov]s t %e is full ( human life & feel+1 :i* %e mu/ beg9 at la/ 9 real e>ne/ to mortify & cru%4 ,view+ int]ior suff]+ 9 ?is light1 %e conceiv$ s great a love = x1 t if p]mitt$ to *oose betwe5 spiritual enjoym5t1 & h] multipli$ mo/ bitt] crosses1 %e tells u %e w\ld h select$ ! cross4 ,%ortly be=e h] ,pr(ession1 %e _h ! great grief ( he>+ t 9 consequ5ce ( h] son's rec5t insubord9ation1 8 removal f ! college at ,r5nes _h become inevitable4 ,"o ( 8 aunts accord+ly br\ght him back to ,t\rs1 :]e remov$ f ! influ5ce :i* _h l$ him a/ray1 he quickly re=m$4 ,to complete 8 "m's obligations to ,fa!r de la ,haye1 t good religi\s *>g$ himself ) ! boy's future education1 & ) t object took him to ,orleans1 :]e "u 8 own imm$iate direction ! *ild cont9u$ 8 /udies up to ! class ( rhetoric4 ,?is he 0 s5t to foll[ at ,t\rs 9 a ,jesuit college lately f\nd$1 & !n ,fa!r de la ,haye recall$ him once m to ,orleans = ! completion ( 8 c\rse ( philosophy4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,"m ,,m>y ,,( ,,! ,,inc>nation ,,is ,,appo9t$ ,,assi/ant ,,mi/ress ,,( ,,novices--,,prophetic ,,vision ,,( ,,h] ,,vocation ,,to ,,canada--,,spiritual ,,maxims ,,& ,,in/ructions4 ,9 ! second ye> aft] h] pr(ession1 ,"m ,m>y ( ! ,inc>nation 0 appo9t$ assi/ant ,mi/ress ( novices1 a /rik+ pro( ( ! high e/imation 9 :i* %e 0 held by h] sup]iors4 ,mu* ab\t ! same "t1 %e _h ! rem>kable vision ( h] vocation = ,canada1 :i* %e ?us describes4 ,"o night1 aft] conv]s+ famili>ly ) our ,"l2 z usual1 be=e fall+ asleep1 ,i seem$ z 9 a dream to see a /range lady 9 a secul> dress /&+ ne> me4 ,h] pres5ce surpris$ me extremely1 z ,i c\ld n imag9e h[ %e _h come to my room4 ,tak+ h] by ! h&1 ,i l$ h] f ! h\se 9 great ha/e1 ?r\gh a v rugg$1 fatigu+ road1 )\t kn[+ 9 ! lea/ :]e x 0 t ,i want$ to conduct h]1 or ( c\rse ! way to our de/9ation4 ,we advanc$ /eadily ?r\gh multipli$ ob/acles1 until at la/ we came to an inclos$ space1 at ! entrance ( :i* /ood a v5]able look+ man clo!d 9 :ite1 & resembl+ ! ord9>y repres5tations ( ! ,apo/les4 ,he 0 ! gu>dian ( ! place1 & motion$ to u to ent]1 signify+ by a ge/ure t we _h no alt]native b to pass ?r\gh1 ?is be+ ! only road on our way4 ,x 0 an en*ant+ spot2 ! pavem5t appe>$ to be compos$ ( squ>es ( :ite m>ble or alaba/]1 unit$ by ri*ly col\r$ b&s ( brilliant r$2 its only ro( 0 ! canopy ( heav52 its greate/ ornam5t & *>m ! /illness :i* reign$ ar\nd4 ,to ! left1 at "s di/ance1 0 a beautiful little :ite m>ble *ur*1 ) a seat on ! top occupi$ by ! ,bless$ ,virg9 hold+ h] ,div9e ,infant4 ,f ! em95ce on :i* we /ood1 we c\ld see a va/ region b5ea?1 ?ickly int]sp]s$ ) m\nta9s & valleys1 & cov]$ ) a heavy mi/ 9 e "p except "o1 ! site ( a small *ur*4 ,! ,"m ( ,god 0 gaz+ fix$ly at ?is desolate l& to :i* !re 0 access only ?r\gh "o r\gh n>r[ pa?2 %e look$ z immovable z ! m>ble on :i* %e 0 seat$4 ,i rel9qui%$ ! h& ( my companion to ha/5 to h]1 /ret*+ out my arms eag]ly t[>ds h]4 ,h] back 0 to me1 b ,i c\ld see t z ,i approa*$1 %e b5t to h] ,div9e ,*ild1 to :om1 )\t speak+1 %e communicat$ some?+ important4 ,i felt z if %e 7 direct+ 8 att5tion to ?is poor1 =sak5 c\ntry & to me1 & ,i long$ to attract h] notice4 ,!n ) ravi%+ grace1 %e turn$ to me1 & sweetly smil+1 embrac$ me 9 sil5ce4 ,a second & a ?ird "t1 %e repeat$ ! same movem5ts1 fill+ my s\l at ea* new embrace ) an unction :i* no words c describe4 ,%e look$ ab\t sixte5 ye>s ( age4 ,i c\ld nev] depict ! en*ant+ beauty & sweetness ( h] c\nt5ance4 ,my companion 0 /&+ at ! di/ance ( two or ?ree /eps1 z if prep>+ to desc5d to ! =lorn-look+ l&1 & f :]e %e /ood1 %e _h a side view ( ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,i awoke ) an impression ( extraord9>y peace :i* la/$ "s days1 b ! vision 0 yet a my/]y ^: mean+ ,i c\ld n div9e4 ,a gr& "w ( zeal lay be=e ! ,"m1 b until x %\ld please ,god to reveal ,8 future designs1 h] aim 0 to acquit h]self p]fectly ( ! duties assign$ h] by provid5ce 9 ! pres5t mom5t4 ,! mo/ important ( ^! 0 to =m ! novices to religi\s life by conf]5ces on its _s & its obligations1 & at ! same "t to prep>e !m = ! special function ( ! ,ursul9e in/itute1 by in/ructions on ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e4 ,%e _h a natural facility = express+ h] ?\ghts on e subject1 b :5 spiritual ?+s 7 h] !me1 %e surpass$ h]self1 h] abundant & mo/ appropriate quotations f ,scripture add+ immeasurably to ! weight ( h] words4 ,h] tal5t = writ+ on pi\s subjects equall$ h] facility = speak+ ( !m4 ,x 0 :ile second ,mi/ress ( novices1 t %e compos$ h] cate*ism1 "o ( ! mo/ complete works ( its k9d1 comb9+1 ) admirable dogmatic in/ructions1 equally valuable practical lessons ( conduct4 ,habitually1 ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation spoke little1 & :5 oblig$ to break sil5ce1 nev] us$ _m words4 ,?is habit :i* %e _h contract$ 9 ! _w1 %e reta9$ all h] life1 p]fect+ x m & m z %e advanc$ 9 sanctity4 ,h] words1 ?\gh few 9 numb]1 7 compreh5sive 9 mean+1 z may be se5 9 ! foll[+ specim5s ( ! maxims :i* %e mo/ frequ5tly inculcat$4 ,a s\l1 %e said1 :i* w\ld foll[ h] call to ! p]fection ( ! spiritual life1 mu/ prep>e fir/ to pass1 gradually ?r\gh spiritual dea? ) all its v>i$ & prolong$ agonies4 ,^? :o h n endur$ ! ordeal1 c sc>cely calculate ! degree ( int]ior crucifixion1 or1 ! am\nt ( self-ab&onm5t requir$4 ,_m desire1 & w\ld gladly accept ! gift ( pray]1 b few aim at1 & lab\r = ! _s ( humility & self-abnegation1 )\t :i* !re c be no true _s ( pray] or recollection4 ,devotion unsu/a9$ by mortification is ( a d\btful "*4 ,mortification & pray] _c be sep>at$4 ,!y h a close connection1 & are a mutual support4 ,! gift ( pray] & f]v5t devotion is n = ! great talk]2 x is impossible t ! he>t & lips %\ld be uselessly occupi$ ) creatures1 & at ! same "t employ$ ) ,god4 ,int]ior purity is an ess5tial condition = ,div9e union4 ,z ! sea ca/s out corrupt$ matt]1 s ,god1 ! inf9ite ,ocean ( p]fection1 rejects s\ls dead 9 s91 unit+ ,himself only to ^? :o live by grace & resemble ,him 9 purity4 ,!re is no great] ob/acle to ! progress ( ! s\l ?an curi\s speculations 9 pray]1 & ! desire to "k m ?an ,god int5ds4 ,we may exce$ 9 ! desire ( k1 b nev] 9 ! desire ( love4 ,! mo/ sublime life is t :i* comb9es ! ext]nal practice ( ! virtues ( ! ,gospel1 ) int]ior famili>ity ) ,god4 ,we make ,god our debtor1 if ,i may say s1 :5 we ca/ ourselves into ,8 arms ) *ild-l confid5ce4 ,we %\ld lose ourselves lov+ly 9 ,him1 = al?\gh x is true t we are no?+1 :ile ,he is all1 we %all = t reason be m easily & m happily lo/ 9 ,him4 ,! ,et]nal ,fa!r has made kn[n to a c]ta9 s\l t :atev] %e asks ( ,him ?r\gh ! mo/ ,sacr$ ,he>t ( ,8 ,son1 ,he w grant h]4 ,e day we mu/ beg9 anew to love ,god1 p]suad$ t ! day be=e we did n love ,him truly2 see+ only defects 9 ! pa/1 & "w to d 9 ! pres5t & future4 ,i _c imag9e1 %e w\ld sometimes say1 h[ a s\l c seek h] pleasure 9 int]c\rse ) creatures1 :5 %e c at all times conv]se ) ! ev]-pres5t ,creator4 ,i wond]1 %e rem>k$ on o!r occasions1 h[1 hav+ ,god = our ,fa!r1 we are n always p]fectly cont5t$4 ,! reason is t we are too mu* occupi$ ab\t ourselves4 ,ev5 to ! end ( life ! holie/ s\ls exp]i5ce ! assaults1 ( corrupt nature1 :i* furni% a con/ant occasion ( int]ior humiliation4 ,! practical exp]i5ce ( our weakness is ! true tea*] ( contempt ( self & compassion = o!rs4 ,! ne>] ! s\l approa*es to ,god1 ! m cle>ly %e sees h] no?+ness4 ,i _c und]/&1 %e said1 h[ a religi\s s\l :o desires to love ,god & to be lov$ by ,him1 c fail 9 ob$i5ce or f9d a difficulty 9 x1 kn[+ z %e does t x is ! c]ta9 means ( fulfill+ ! w ( ,god4 ,!re is no %ort] road to ! p]fection ( ! int]ior life1 ?an ! univ]sal retr5*m5t ( all reflections1 n only on annoy+ subjects1 b ev5 on su* z d n lead to ,god & ! practice ( virtue4 ,! effect ( ov]-eag]ness to f9i% "o action1 9 ord] to ha/5 to ano!r1 is t bo? are done imp]fectly4 ,our afflictions are n *ance accid5ts1 b graces f ,god1 to deta* u f creatures1 & unite u to ,himself4 ,x seems /range t we rebel aga9/ trials1 s9ce ev]y?+ t ,god s5ds is good & desirable8 ,resignation 9 suff]+ is a m>k t ! s\l is ne> to ,god & ,8 m]cies4 ,peace reigns 9 ! he>t1 :i*1 ?r\gh holy self-hatr$1 endeav\rs to de/roy ! v la/ ve/iges ( corrupt nature4 ,%e _h a hatr$ ( all vices1 b especially ( deceit1 & 0 accu/om$ to say t :5 ! m\? op5s to a falsehood1 ! he>t closes to ,god4 ,ano!r ( h] say+s 01 t h] temptations _h be5 to h] useful practical lessons1 tea*+ h] h[ to gov]n o!rs1 by hav+ taught h] fir/ to comm& h]self4 ,%e (t5 inculcat$ t to suff] & pray is ! only means by :i*1 9 ! pres5t life1 we c hon\r ! ,*ur* ,triumphant1 & help ! ,*ur*es ,militant & ,suff]+4 ,f ^! few examples we c =m an idea at lea/ ( ! solidity ( h] lessons1 :i* %e nev] intrud$1 always ma9ta9+ a /rict res]ve unless press$ to speak by *>ity or ob$i5ce4 ,n only ! novices1 b ev5 _m ( ! eld] religi\s delight$ 9 li/5+ to h] spiritual in/ructions4 ,among o!r matt]s1 %e expla9$ ! ,psalms & ! ,canticle ( ,canticles 9 a /yle at once s sublime & s cle>1 t bo? beg9n]s & pr(ici5ts d]iv$ pr(it f h] words4 ,among ! num]\s novices =m$ to ! int]ior life by h] example & c\nsels1 "s became em95t = hol9ess4 ,z h] son rem>ks1 ! beauty ( ! copies is ! highe/ tribute to ! p]fection ( ! orig9al1 & ! solid virtue ( ! disciples1 ! be/ pro( ( ! excell5ce ( ! tea*]4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,increas$ ,,zeal ,,( ,,! ,,"m ,,( ,,! ,,inc>nation4--,,revelation ,,( ,,! ,,devotion ,,to ,,! ,,sacr$ ,,he>t ,,( ,,jesus1 ,,& ,,( ,,h] ,,call ,,to ,,! ,,canadian ,,mission4 ,f h] fir/ ye>s1 zeal = ! salvation ( s\ls _h be5 a special *>act]i/ic ( ! ,"m ,m>y ( ! ,inc>nation4 ,h] e>ly delight _h be51 z we "k1 to travel 9 _s ov] infidel l&s ) ! holy mission]s1 & unite 9 he>t & int5tion ) _! lab\rs4 ,n[ t ! dream ( h] *ildhood 0 ab\t to become a gr& reality1 ! holy fire acquir$ a t5-fold vehem5ce1 z if h] ,div9e ,ma/] w\ld ?us pr$ispose h] = ! revelation ( ,8 designs4 ,%e seem$ actually to burn ) desire t ! only ,object ( h] love %\ld be kn[n & ador$ by e creature1 &1 unable to endure ! ?\ght ( ! triumph ( ,satan ov] ,jesus1 %e ga!r$ ! poor p]i%+ s\ls ( all unbeliev]s into h] he>t1 &1 pres5t+ !m to ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 rem9d$ ,him t ,he _h promis$ ! dom9ion ( ! nations to ,8 ,son1 :o ought no long] to be depriv$ ( ! inh]itance pur*as$ at ! de> price ( ,8 own mo/ preci\s blood4 ,! zeal ( ,god's h\se absolutely consum+ h] 7,ps4 lxviii4 #aja71 %e cont9u$ to trav]se hea!n l&s 9 _s1 pray+ = a voice /rong en\gh to proclaim to ! extremity ( ! e>? t h] heav5ly ,sp\se is wor?y ( ! love & homage ( e human he>t4 ,! wor/ torm5ts ( ! m>tyrs w\ld h seem$ light to h] if by !m %e c\ld h ga9$ ^! /ray+ s\ls to h] ,"l4 ,%e bes\ght ,god to inflict on h] ! la/ excess ( pa91 & t until ! ,day ( ,judgm5t1 if ?us %e c\ld ext5d ! ,k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,%e might lit]ally h said ) ! ,psalmi/1 ,my zeal ha? made me p9e away 7,ps4 cxviii4 #aci71 =1 ! inflam$ ard\r ( h] s\l react+ on h] bodily /r5g?1 %e 0 r$uc$ to su* great exhau/ion1 t x 0 fe>$ %e w\ld h di$4 ,/ill ! pray] seem$ unhe$$1 ?\gh /ill x w5t on r$\bl+ 9 e>ne/ness1 until at la/ ! ,et]nal ,fa!r made kn[n to h] t if %e w\ld obta9 h] petition1 %e mu/ pres5t x ?r\gh ! ,he>t ( ,8 ,div9e ,son4 ,?us 0 ! devotion to ! ,sacr$ ,he>t ( ,jesus made kn[n to ! ,"m ,m>y ( ! ,inc>nation long be=e x 0 reveal$ to ! _w ?r\gh ano!r ( its f]v5t cli5ts4 ,all ?r\gh h] rema9+ life1 %e *]i%$ a mo/ ard5t devotion to t ev]- adorable ,he>t4 ,%e (f]$ no?+ to ,god1 %e ask$ no?+ ( ,him1 except ?r\gh x4 ,%e made x h] refuge 9 difficulty & h] consolation 9 suff]+2 h] repose 9 we>9ess1 h] treasure 9 pov]ty1 h] all1 = love ( :i* %e despis$ h]self & r5\nc$ all ?+s creat$4 ,at ! "t ( h] vision1 h] director _h rem>k$ t ! c\ntry %[n h] might p]haps h be5 ,canada1 :i* 0 !n excit+ "s att5tion4 ,x 0 a new light2 %e _h nev] be=e he>d ( ,canada2 nei!r _h %e = a mom5t imag9$ t ,god int5d$ h] to lab\r = s\ls o!rwise ?an by ! int]ior practices ( zeal & *>ity to :i* %e 0 accu/om$4 ,all d\bt 0 remov$ :51 9 a repetition ( ! vision1 ,god reveal$ to h] t x 0 inde$ ,canada :i* %e _h se51 di/9ctly tell+ h] at ! same "t t %e 0 ! in/rum5t *os5 to build a h\se !re = ,jesus & ,m>y4 ,n[1 at la/1 %e knew h] de/9y4 ,oh1 my great ,god6 %e exclaim$1 ,?\ art omnipot5t1 & ,i am all weakness2 if ,?\ wilt assi/ me ,i am ready4 ,d 9 me & by me ,?y mo/ adorable w4 ,9 e phase ( h] vocation to ,canada1 we are /ruck by ! visible int]v5tion ( ! wond]-work+1 ev]-wat*ful ,provid5ce ( ,god4 ,?us x happ5$ t at ?is v crisis1 %e receiv$ = ! fir/ "t a ,report ( ! affairs ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! infant colony4 ,x 0 ! "o = #afce1 ! ye> foll[+ ! regul> e/abli%m5t ( ! ,huron ,mission1 & 0 s5t h] by ,fa!r ,poncet1 a ,jesuit4 ,)\t hav+ ! lea/ idea t _! de/9ations 7 simil>1 he in=m$ h] ( 8 own vocation = t mission1 s5t h] a m9iature pilgrim's /aff :i* he _h br\ght f ,loretto1 & invit$ h] to jo9 ! great "w4 ,z %e knew t ! good ,fa!r 0 absolutely ignorant ( h] spiritual /ate1 ! :ole affair greatly surpris$ h]4 ,h[ w\ld h] wond] h increas$ _h %e be5 aw>e t ! same ,report ( #afce 0 to be ! means "u ,god ( decid+ ano!r vocation1 on :i* hung ! success ( ! ,ursul9e ,mission to ,canada6 ,%e c\ld answ] ! ,fa!r's invitation only 9 g5]al t]ms1 unwill+1 on ! "o h&1 to speak ( ! sup]natural revelation grant$ h]1 & ignorant1 on ! o!r1 ( ! means by :i* ! ,almighty int5d$ to execute ,8 w 9 h] reg>d4 ,! ent]prise 0 "o dem&+ n only sup]human c\rage1 b also pecuni>y res\rces2 9 proportion z ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation ab\nd$ 9 ! "o1 s 0 %e de/itute ( ! o!r1 b h] future 0 9 ! h&s ( ,him to :om x is z easy to disp5se ! treasures ( e>?1 z ! ri*es ( heav54 ,:ile %e tranquilly ab&on$ h]self z a passive in/rum5t to ,8 designs1 ,8 ,almighty ,provid5ce 0 employ$ 9 prep>+ = h] a co-op]atrix end[$ at once ) ! zeal & ! weal?1 ea* indisp5sable 9 its way1--,madame de la ,peltrie1 to :om ! next *apt] w introduce u4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,madame ,,de ,,la ,,peltrie1 ,,f\ndress ,,( ,,! ,,ursul9es ,,9 ,,canada4 ,m>ie ,madele9e de ,*auvigny1 bett] kn[n z ,madame de la ,peltrie1 0 born 9 #afjc1 at ,al5on1 a t[n 9 ,norm&y4 ,?r\gh bo? h] p>5ts %e claim$ connection ) ! noble/ families ( ! prov9ce1 & f bo? also %e d]iv$ a f> m preci\s inh]itance ?an exalt$ bir?1 ! imp]i%able h]itage ( piety4 ,! virtues :i* reflect$ s bright a lu/re on h] "n1 bo? 9 h] own l& & 9 ! ,new ,_w1 71 "u ,god1 ! fruit ( _! tea*+2 b x mu/ be own$ t h] natural docility & amiability ( disposition r5d]$ h] e>ly tra9+ an easy task4 ,compassion = ! poor seem$ s id5tifi$ ) h] nature1 t %e c\ld n see a want )\t try+1 accord+ to h] opportunity1 to relieve x1 & :5 ! p[] to d ?is fail$1 %e endeav\r$ to make up = ! disappo9tm5t by an ev]-ready & mo/ t5d] sympa?y4 ,%e seem$ to h no ta/e = ! toys & sports ( *ildr51 pref]r+ = h] recreation ! ex]cises ( devotion1 :i* %e _h le>n$ by obs]v+ !m 9 o!rs4 ,9 admiration ( h] e>ly piety1 h] p>5ts lov$ to fancy t heav5 mu/ surely h "s s+ul>ly bless$ de/9y 9 /ore = h]4 ,"u h] "m's guidance1 %e receiv$ an education suitable to h] high social position & brilliant prospects1 & :5 %e _h atta9$ h] sev5te5? ye>1 %e 0 in=m$ t be+ ( c\rse int5d$ = m>ri$ life1 %e w\ld d well to accept a v excell5t proposal :i* _h j (f]$4 ,mo/ cordially despis+ ! _w ) its pomps & vanities1 & desir+ ) h] :ole he>t to h no sp\se b a ,heav5ly ,"o1 %e 0 utt]ly ov]come by ! ann\ncem5t4 ,%e _h nev] _h a ?\ght b ( consecrat+ h]self to ,god 9 religion1 & _h refra9$ f speak+ ( h] int5tions m]ely because %e believ$ t ! fav\rable "t = do+ s _h n yet arriv$4 ,9 ! pres5t unexpect$ disappo9tm5t ( h] de>e/ hopes1 %e fanci$ t if %e 7 b once secure )9 ! walls ( a conv5t1 h] p>5ts might n1 p]haps1 c>ry _! au?ority s f> z to oblige h] to leave x2 accord+ly %e w5t 9 all ha/e to a neighb\r+ abbey & ask$ admittance = a few days to make a retreat4 ,?is /ep exce$+ly irritat$ h] fa!r1 :o at once insi/$ on h] return home1 &1 z no p]suasion c\ld induce him to alt] 8 det]m9ation respect+ h] future de/9y1 h] spiritual guides f9ally decid$ t ! w ( ,god 9 h] reg>d 0 manife/$ by t ( h] p>5ts1 & t no alt]native rema9$ b to submit4 ,aft] mu* pray] = ! light ( heav51 %e cons5t$ to esp\se ! husb& ( _! selection4 ,monsieur de la ,peltrie1 h] p>tn]1 0 9 e respect wor?y ( h]1 & _! union 0 "o ( su* unbrok5 peace1 t he (t5 express$ a hope ( liv+ long1 9 ord] to b5efit by h] holy influ5ce1 & to enjoy ! ,*ri/ian happ9ess ( :i* %e 0 to him ! m9i/]+ angel4 ,b ,god _h decre$ o!rwise2 five ye>s aft] _! m>riage he di$ 9 ! v vig\r ( manhood4 ,_! only *ild _h pass$ at once f e>? to heav54 ,h] worldly ties ?us brok5 at ! e>ly age ( tw5ty-two1 ! "y wid[ delib]at$ h[ %e c\ld mo/ pr(itably dispose ( h]self & h] possessions = ! glory ( ,god4 ,a hundr$ & a hundr$ times a day %e repeat$1 ,d ) me1 ,o ,"l6 z x %all please ,!e2 my he>t1 my life1 my ri*es1 all are ,?9e6 ,%e _h n lo/ h] fir/ incl9ation = ! religi\s life1 b ! d\bt arose :e!r1 ) h] great weal?1 %e might n1 p]haps1 promote ! ,div9e hon\r m effectually 9 ! _w ?an 9 a life ( volunt>y pov]ty4 ,an ard5t zeal = ! salvation ( s\ls light$ up h] he>t1 &1 l ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation1 %e flew 9 ?\ght to ! homes ( ! hea!ns1 !re to aid1 at lea/ by h] pray]s & desires1 ! lab\rs ( ! mission>ies4 ,%e pant$ to l5d active succ\r to ! "w1 bat c\ld n yet see h[ ?is 0 to be br\ght ab\t4 ,meantime ! ,provid5ce ( ,god 0 work+ out h] de/9y 9 its own sweet & wondr\s way4 ,aft] ye>s ( inc]titude & indecision1 %e accid5tally met ) "o ( ! ,reports ( ! progress ( ! ,canadian ,mission4 ,x 0 a copy ( ! same :i* _h be5 s5t to ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation by ,fa!r ,poncet1 be>+1 z may be rememb]$1 ! date #afce4 ,9 burn+ acc5ts ( holy zeal1 ! writ] ask$ :e!r no ,*ri/ian h]o9e c\ld be f\nd will+ te co-op]ate ) ! designs ( ,jesus by devot+ h]self to tea* ! ,indian *ildr5 ! "n ( _! unkn[n ,god1 & ! value ( ! preci\s blood :i* _h r$eem$ !m4 ,! /irr+ appeal 0 an in/antane\s answ] to ! d\bts ( ye>s2 x reveal$ h] vocation z pla9ly z if an angel's voice _h spok54 ,9 a mom5t %e saw t ,god de/9$ h] = ! ,canadian ,mission1 & ) equal promptitude %e resolv$ to obey ! call4 ,soon aft] ?is fir/ inspiration1 ,god 0 pleas$ to confirm h] resolution1 by di/9ctly reveal+ to h] t x 0 ,8 w %e %\ld g to ,canada1 & !re lab\r = ! conv]sion ( ! ,indian girls1 promis+ t ,he w\ld be/[ great graces on h] 9 recomp5se4 ,o ,"l6 %e exclaim$1 surely fav\rs l ^! are n = a wor?less1 s9ful creature z ,i4 ,& out ,"l answ]$1 ,y speak truly2 b ! m unwor?y ! object ( ,my fav\rs1 ! m is ,my lib]ality exalt$ 9 be/[+ !m4 ,i desire to employ y z ! in/rum5t ( ,my m]cies to ,canada1 &1 not)/&+ all ob/acles1 y w g !re1 & !re1 too1 y w end y\r days4 ,unmi/akably z ! project appe>$ to be m>k$ ) ! w ( ,god1 %e w\ld take ho measures = its execution until compet5t judges _h exam9$ x 9 all its be>+s1 pron\nc$ x ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & decid$ t %e ought to c>ry x out )\t delay4 ,h] vocation receiv$ its f9al confirmation 9 a dang]\s illness :i* br\ght h] to ! v v]ge ( ! tomb4 ,:5 ! la/ hope _h vani%$1 & h] s\l seem$ on ! v po9t ( he>+ ! great summons to et]nity1 %e felt inspir$ to v[ t if h] life 7 sp>$1 %e w\ld build a *ur* 9 ,canada 9 hon\r ( ,/4 ,joseph1 & devote h]self & h] weal?1 "u 8 patronage1 to ! s]vice ( "y ,indian females4 ,no soon] _h %e made ! promise ?an %e fell into a sweet refre%+ sleep1 f :i* %e awoke 9 re/or$ heal?4 ,! amazem5t ( ! physicians 0 some?+ wond]ful4 ,:at has become ( y\r illness1 ,madam8 !y ask$4 ,x seems to h gone to ,canada4 ,greatly surpris$ at ! rem>k1 %e smil+ly answ]$1 ,yes1 sir1 z y say1 x is gone to ,canada4 ,?us miracul\sly snat*$ f ! arms ( dea?1 %e ?\ght only ( fulfill+ h] v[ z quickly z possible1 b ne>ly f\r ye>s 7 to pass be=e %e c\ld realize h] pi\s wi%es4 ,z might h be5 expect$1 ! enemy ( all good set e eng9e at "w to fru/rate ! design4 ,h] fa!r insi/$ t %e %\ld m>ry aga91 & aft] exhau/+ argum5ts & entreaties1 he _h rec\rse to ?reats1 decl>+ t he w\ld dis9h]it h] if %e p]sev]$ 9 oppos+ 8 wa%es1 & t if %e p]si/$ 9 go+ to ,canada1 x w\ld co/ him 8 life4 ,z "t pass$1 ob/acles seem$ only to multiply1 & h] p]plexity 9 consequ5ce to increase1 b be=e matt]s _h f9ally come to a crisis1 x pleas$ ,god to call h] fa!r out ( life aft] a sev]e b %ort illness4 ,?is ev5t1 9 remov+ "o difficulty1 creat$ ano!r4 ,"s ( h] relatives :o _h long _h designs on h] prop]ty1 eag]ly seiz$ ! opportunity ( secur+ ! prize4 ,) ?is object1 !y decl>$ h] incompet5t to manage h] own affairs1 9 consequ5ce ( h] extravagance1 z !y t]m$ h] lib]ality to ! poor & to ! ,*ur*4 ,!y _h rec\rse to law proce$+s to prove ! /atem5t1 & actually manag$ to procure a v]dict 9 _! fav\r4 ,j :5 h] case seem$ hopeless1 %e 0 extricat$ f ! difficulty by foll[+ ! advice ( a k9d fri5d1 ,monsieur de ,b]nires4 ,at 8 sugge/ion %e appeal$ to ! ,p>liam5t ( ,r\51 & obta9$ a rev]sal ( ! fir/ decision1 ) a full recognition ( h] rights4 ,?is great victory %e attribut$ to ! int]cession ( ,/4 ,joseph1 9 ^: h&s %e _h plac$ h] cause1 at ! same "t r5ew+ h] v[ to build a *ur* 9 ,canada "u 8 invocation1 & devote h] rema9+ life to ! s]vice ( ! ,indians4 ,h] affairs no long] requir+ h] pres5ce at home1 %e proce$$ to ,p>is to complete h] prep>ations = ! voyage4 ,%e pr(it$ ( ! opportunity to submit h] plans to two ( ! great lights ( ! age1 ,pre ,condr51 ,g5]al ( ! ,oratorians1 & ,/4 ,v9c5t ( ,paul1 :o bo? consol$ h] by ! assurance t h] vocation 0 g5u9e1 & h] "w ! "w ( ,god4 ,ev5 "h h] relatives cont9u$ to disquiet h]4 ,unwill+ to rel9qui% _! prey1 "s ( !m actually foll[$ h] to ! capital ) ! int5tion ( seiz+ h] p]son1 & s closely did !y wat* h] movem5ts1 t1 to baffle pursuit1 %e _h to disguise h]self 9 ! dress ( h] maid :5 oblig$ to g out on bus9ess4 ,once m %e _h rec\rse to ,monsieur de ,b]nires1 & at 8 appe>ance1 ! conspirators disp]s$4 ,?is good fri5d ( ,madame de la ,peltrie & ! ,ursul9es1 0 ! scion ( an illu/ri\s h\se 9 ,norm&y1 & resid$ at ,ca5 :]e he occupi$ a high (ficial position4 ,fe>+ t ! di/raction ( worldly bus9ess might div]t 8 att5tion f ! "o ?+ necess>y1 he _h e>ly assembl$ ar\nd him a little community ( ecclesia/ics & pi\s laym51 :o1 unit$ by ! bonds ( fai?1 *>ity1 & pray]1 s]v$ z mutual helps 9 ! pursuit ( a common end--,*ri/ian p]fection ,?is association1 call$ ,! ,h]mitage1 once numb]$ among its memb]s ,monseigneur de ,laval1 ! fir/ ,bi%op ( ,canada4 ,a fai?ful picture ( ! angelic s\l ( ,monsieur de ,b]nires c be f\nd 9 8 own "w entitl$ ,! ,int]ior ,*ri/ian1 :i* is 9 fact ! hi/ory ( 8 inn] life writt5 by ! direction ( 8 confessor4 ,8 ard5t zeal = ! ,div9e hon\r inspir$ him ) ! livelie/ int]e/ 9 ! ,canadian mission1 to :i* he cont9u$ until dea? a devot$ & effici5t fri5d4 ,to ,madame de la ,peltrie 9 p>ticul>1 he prey$ himself an invaluable assi/ant j at ! "t :5 %e mo/ ne$$ c\nsel & support4 ,h] contradictions 7 n yet at an end2 "o inde$ seem$ remov$ only to /ake way = ano!r4 ,s x ev] is ) ! "w ( ,god1 = !4 sign by :i* t "w conqu]s is ! sign ( ! cross4 ,x 0 n[ ! mon? ( ,novemb]1 #afch4 ,on apply+ = a passage to ,canada = ! foll[+ spr+1 %e 0 told t all ! vessels = ! ensu+ season w\ld be fully freight$1 s t no alt]native rema9$ b to def] h] dep>ture = ano!r ye>4 ,no?+ daunt$1 %e decl>$ t if necess>y1 %e w\ld *>t] a vessel at h] own exp5se1 & :5 ! "t ( dep>ture came1 s %e actually did4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,developm5t ,,( ,,! ,,"m ,,( ,,! ,,inc>nation',s ,,vocation ,,= ,,canada4 ,:ile ! ,almighty 0 ?us sl[ly prep>+ ! way = ! accompli%m5t ( 8 designs1 ! ,"m ,m>y ( ! ,inc>nation 0 /ill calmly await+ ! manife/ation ( ,8 w1 9 utt] unconsci\sness ( ! progress ( ev5ts4 ,at ! date to :i* we h br\ght ! hi/ory ( ,madame de la ,peltrie1 m ?an two ye>s _h pass$ s9ce %e & ! ,v5]able ,"m almo/ simultane\sly le>n$ by ,div9e revelation1 t ! ,canadian mission 0 to be ! sc5e ( _! future lab\rs4 ,hav+ foll[$ ! progress ( ! de/9$ ,f\ndress' vocation dur+ ^? ye>s1 we %all n[ retrace our /eps to consid] ! developm5t ( ! ,v5]able ,"m's 9 ! same int]val4 ,! great "w 9 prospect 0 to be ! "w ( ,god alone1 & no?+ ( ! creature 0 to be p]mitt$ to m+le ) x1 !re=e1 be=e ! "t = c>ry+ x into effect arriv$1 ! ,almighty signifi$ to 8 fai?ful s]vant1 t ev5 9 ! execution ( ! comm& :i* ,he _h himself impos$1 h] own w 0 to h no %>e4 ,z once ,he _h assum$ ! dom9ion ( h] he>t1 ,he on ?is occasion assum$ ! dom9ion ( h] w1--! he>t ( ! s\l1--n depriv+ h] ( ! faculty1 b unit+ x s closely to ,8 own w1 t h]s became absolutely absorb$ & lo/ 9 ,84 ,x 01 %e says1 z if :ile %e endeav\r$ to b5d ,8 w to h]s1 by h] ard5t pray]s = ! ext5sion ( ! ,k+dom ( ,8 ,son1 ,he on ! contr>y triumph$ ov] h]s s completely1 t n[ %e c\ld w only z ,he will$4 ,!nce=?1 %e wait$ 9 sil5ce & peace = ! fur!r manife/ation ( ,8 designs1 & deeply z %e priz$ h] vocation1 %e con/antly pray$ t if ,he will$ h] to "w = ,him 9 ano!r sph]e & ano!r way1 ,he w\ld raise insup]able ob/acles to h] ev] go+ to ,canada4 ,! secret ( h] future de/9y %e buri$ 9 h] he>t1 until at ! end ( a ye>1 ! ,almighty ,himself comm&$ h] to divulge x4 ,:5 %e did s1 ! communication entail$ on h] only mortification & humiliation4 ,h] director rebuk$ h] = indulg+ silly fancies2 ! ,"m ,sup]ior ass]t$ t if ,god grant$ h] reque/1 x w\ld be only z a puni%m5t = h] presumption2 o!rs1 ^: judgm5t %e equally def]r$ to1 pron\nc$ ! project vision>y & delusive1 yet h] great c\rage nev] fail$1 = x 0 f\nd$ on a p]fect confid5ce t 9 ,8 own "t1 ,god w\ld d ,8 own "w1 us+ h] z 8 in/rum5t1 all unwor?y ?\gh %e 04 ,9 two lett]s1 %e fully expla9$ h] position to h] =m] spiritual guide1 ,dom ,raymond ( ,/4 ,b]n>d1 :o l h]self1 aspir$ at ?is "t to ! ,canadian mission1 ?\gh z ! ev5t prov$1 unsuccessfully4 ,9 "o ( ^!1 %e says1 ,god is /rong] ?an man2 ,he comm&s ! w9ds & calms ! waves4 ,if ,he w h u 9 ,new ,france1 ,he w surely conduct u ?i!r 9 defiance ( all ! ob/acles :i* look l m\nta9s 9 human eyes1 b be=e ,him are only z /raws & spid]s' webs4 ,:5 ,i consid] my great mis]y1 ,i _c help feel+ t x may 9 ! end div]t ,8 *oice to "s wor?i] in/rum5t1 b if su* %\ld be ,8 w1 ,i bless ,him 9 anticipation = ! selection2 :atev] x may be1 com+ f ,him1 x mu/ necess>ily be all-wise4 ,! humility1 ! tru/ 9 ,god1 ! total abs5ce ( all atta*m5t to h] own w & judgm5t :i* m>k$ h] communications1 conv9c$ ?is enlight5$ director t h] vocation 0 g5u9e1 & he !re=e promis$ to promote its success to ! be/ ( 8 p[]4 ,z ,god _h decre$ t %e %\ld concur 9 ! great ent]prise by some?+ m ?an m]e passive acquiesc5ce1 ,he aga9 inspir$ & ev5 urg$ h] to repeat ! in=mation :i* by ,8 ord] %e _h already giv5 on ! subject to h] ,sup]iors4 ,?is "t1 %e address$ h]self to ,fa!r de la ,haye1 :o approv$ ( ! und]tak+1 enc\rag$ h] to pursue x1 & express$ a hope t ! "t ( its accompli%m5t 0 ne> at h&4 ,an important l9k 0 add$ to ! *a9 ( ,provid5ce by ! communication j ref]r$ to4 ,fa!r de la ,haye confid$ x to ,fa!r ,poncet1 :o 0 a good deal conc]n$ 9 ! affairs ( ! ,canadian mission1 & ?us 0 ! ,"m's cause plac$ 9 ! direct road ( success4 ,"s "t m 01 h[ev]1 to pass1 be=e ! my/]i\s *a9 ( ,provid5ce %\ld be p]fect$4 ,al?\gh c>eful to avoid unnecess>y allusion to h] own especial vocation1 %e spoke 9 su* gl[+ t]ms ( ! happ9ess ( lab\r+ = ! salvation ,( ! infidels1 t %e effectually communicat$ h] apo/olic _s to h] community1 :o all jo9$ h] 9 pray] & works ( p5ance = ! conv]sion ( hea!n nations4 ,! reputation ( h] zeal _h ev5 rea*$ ,new ,france1 :5ce %e receiv$ urg5t petitions f ! mission]s to ha/51 to ! aid ( _! de> conv]ts4 ,^! appeals1 "s ( !m trac$ on b>k by sa9tly m5 :o soon 7 to wat] ) _! blood1 ! l& bless$ by _! lab\rs1 %e kiss$ rev]5tially & b$ew$ ) h] te>s4 ,all h] lett]s f ,canada 7 n1 h[ev]1 ( ?is description4 ,soon aft] ! revelation ( h] vocation1 %e receiv$ two f ,fa!r le ,jeune1 mortify+ en\gh to h disc\rag$ any s\l less humble ?an h]s4 ,z ,sup]ior ( ! missions 9 ,new ,france1 he ?\ght x advisable to try h] _s be=e %e 0 p]mitt$ to foll[ h] call2 accord+ly1 he twice address$ h] 9 ! mo/ humbl+ t]ms1 dwell+ p>ticul>ly on h] intol]able presumption 9 aspir+ to functions f> above h] capacity1 & aim+ at a position 9 e way beyond h] sph]e4 ,%e read & re-read ! pa9ful words ) s+ul> satisfaction1 & 9 %[+ !m to h] director1 %e m]ely said1 ,is he n a good ,fa!r to treat me s8 ,if ,i ev] fall "u 8 au?ority1 ,i am sure ( f9d+ a true fri5d 9 him4 ,:5 %e le>n$ lat] t he 0 us+ 8 be/ ef=ts to procure nuns = ,canada1 & t he especially desir$ to secure h] s]vices1 %e und]/ood ev5 bett] ?an be=e1 t %>p z 7 ! arr[s1 !y _h inde$ be5 guid$ by a fri5dly h&4 ,le/ self-love or natural ard\r %\ld imp]ceptibly m+le ) h] desire = ! ,canadian mission1 %e repres5t$ h]self its mo/ al>m+ features1 ! dang] ( p]i%+ ( cold or hung]2 ! *ance ( be+ l$ into captivity & p]haps cruelly tortur$ by ! savages2 ! immeasurable privations1 ! h>d%ips1 disappo9tm5ts & v>i$ suff]+s :i* )\t any d\bt w\ld he h] daily portion1 yet ! t]rible anticipation r /r5g!n$ ?an dim9i%$ h] love = h] great vocation4 ,no creature1 %e said 9 a lett] to h] confessor1 c\ld be wor?y ( "o s exalt$4 ,x is s gr&1 s sublime1 s glori\s1 t only ,god's gratuit\s goodness c\ld inspire ,him to be/[ x4 ,gladly1 %e cont9u$1 w\ld ,i pur*ase x at ! price ( a ?\s& lives if t 7 possible4 ,reflect+ t ',*ri/ di$ = all' 7#b ,cor4 v4 #ae71 ,i grieve to ?9k t all d n yet live = ,him1 & al?\gh conf\nd$ at my own presumption1 ,i feel press$ by ! desire to br+ unbeliev]s to ! k & love ( ,him :o is ! true ,life4 ,%e cont9u$ to pray t %e might be enabl$ at la/ to execute ! comm& impos$ on h] ( build+ a h\se 9 ,canada = ,jesus & ,m>y1 add+ a petition t x might be also 9 hon\r ( ,/4 ,joseph1 :om %e firmly believ$ to be ! gu>dian ( t c\ntry %[n h] 9 ! vision4 ,!re seem$1 h[ev]1 little pres5t prospect ( h] accompli%+ h] task1 =1 indep5d5tly ( o!r ob/acles1 m ?an "o promise ( ! necess>y pecuni>y aid _h end$ 9 disappo9tm5t4 ,no?+ !n rema9$ b to submit to ! arrangem5ts ( ,div9e ,provid5ce1 & ?is %e did s p]fectly1 t x 0 difficult to decide :e!r mo/ to admire h] read9ess to g to ,canada1 or h] equal will+ness to give up ! idea4 ,an ent]prise und]tak5 = ,god1 %\ld be r5\nc$ = ,god1 %e said1 :5 ,he )holds ! means ( c>ry+ x into execution4 ,b ! ?\ght ( ,canada cont9u$ to be z usual ev] pres5t to h] he>t1 & al?\gh !re seem$ no human likelihood ( h] go+ !re1 %e c\ld n dive/ h]self ( a /rong pres5tim5t t ! "t ( dep>ture 0 approa*+4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,madame ,,de ,,la ,,peltrie ,,at ,,t\rs4--,,selection ,,( ,,! ,,mission]s4--,,dep>ture ,,= ,,p>is4--,,!nce ,,= ,,dieppe4 ,we left ,madame de la ,peltrie 9 ,p>is1 prep>+ = h] dep>ture4 ,all h] arrangem5ts 7 made at la/1 except "o1 b t 0 all- important4 ,! project$ "w c\ld n g on )\t ! help ( religi\s ,si/]s1 & none _h be5 engag$2 :]e 7 !y to be s\ght8 ,_m voices 7 rais$ 9 fav\r ( ! ,ursul9es ( ,p>is1 b ,god _h *os5 ,8 own in/rum5t1 & 9 ,8 own way ,he w\ld manife/ ! selection4 ,fa!r ,poncet 0 kn[n to be closely connect$ ) ! affairs ( ! mission1 s he 0 appeal$ to = advice4 ,8 answ] 0 prompt & satisfactory4 ,! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation _h a m>k$ vocation = ,new ,france2 %e possess$ all ne$ful qualifications1 w\ld fly to ! ends ( e>? at ! call ( ,god1 0 to be f\nd at ! ,ursul9e ,conv5t ( at ,t\rs4 ,foll[+ up ! welcome h9t1 ,madame de la ,peltrie wrote at once to ! ,"m ,sup]ior ( t mona/]y to secure ! co-op]ation ( s invaluable an assi/ant1 & ! lett] 0 accompani$ by "o f ,fa!r ,poncet4 ,x is easy to imag9e ! effect ( ^! lett]s on ! two p]sons mo/ conc]n$4 ,recognis+ 9 !m ! almo/ visible trace ( ! h& ( ,provid5ce1 ! ,"m ,sup]ior c\ld only b[ d[n & adore3 equally lo/ 9 admiration ( ! wondr\s ways ( ,god1 ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation c\ld b exclaim1 ,"l1 "h ,i am2 s5d me6 ,?9k+ h]self call$ on to second ?is manife/ int]v5tion ( ,provid5ce1 ! ,"m resolv$ to communicate p]sonally to ,madame de la ,peltrie h] wi%es & s5tim5ts on ! subject ( ! mission4 ,?is lett] gives s beautiful an insight to h] m9d t a few s5t5ces f x w probably be read ) int]e/ & pleasure3-- ,c x be true1 ,madam1 %e asks1 t our ,div9e ,ma/] really calls y to ! t]re/rial p>adise ( ,new ,france8 ,are y1 inde$1 happily *os5 to spread 9 t f>-(f region ! heav5ly flame ( ,8 love8 ,icicles ab\nd !re1 x is true2 brambles & ?orns gr[ 9 pr(usion2 b ! fire ( ,8 ,holy ,_s c dissolve ! "o & consume ! o!r4 ,8 almighty p[] c /r5g!n weak creatures to endure all trials1 & sacrifice all enjoym5ts = ! salvation ( ,god's *ildr54 ,o fav\r$ sp\se ( ,jesus6 y\rs is ! bless$ c]ta9ty t y love ,him truly1 s9ce y are ab\t to give ! /ronge/ pro( ( love by r5\nc+ self & all ?+s = ,8 de> sake 4 4 4 4 ,s9ce 9 ,8 inf9ite goodness ,he has grant$ me s5tim5ts l y\r own1 ,i feel t our he>ts are n[ "o 9 ! ,he>t ( ,jesus1 & t1 s unit$1 !y embrace all ! hea!n *ildr5 ( ,canada1 :om1 z we hope1 x w soon be our privilege to impress ) ! love ( _! inf9itely amiable ,god4 ,"s ye>s h pass$ s9ce our ,"l inspir$ me ) ! desire ( lab\r+ = _! salvation4 ,hi!rto ,i c\ld only tranquilly wait until x %\ld please ,8 ,provid5ce to summon me to my "w2 n[ x seems z if ! welcome call _h come at la/ ?r\gh y4 ,w y1 !n1 accept me z ! companion ( y\r voyage & a co-op]atrix 9 y\r future lab\rs8 ,z ,i c\ld expla9 myself m fully & satisfactorily 9 a p]sonal int]view1 ,i v5ture to promise t if y c give me ! opportunity1 our ,"l w indemnify y ,himself = ! fatigue ( ! j\rney4 ,y w meet "h _m affectionate si/]s ready to welcome y z a mess5g] f heav51 & ,i1 al?\gh ! mo/ unwor?y ( all1 presume to ask a %>e 9 y\r pray]s4 ,?is lett]1 s full ( ! _s ( ,god1 confirm$ ,madame de la ,peltrie's fir/ fav\rable impression ( ! writ]1 & /r5g!n$ h] desire to secure h] z ! f\ndation /one ( h] project$ edifice4 ,! int]view s humbly reque/$ 0 cordially grant$4 ,accompani$ by ,monsieur de ,b]nires1 ! ,angel ,raphael ( h] travels1 ,madame de la ,peltrie arriv$ at ! ,conv5t ( ,t\rs on ! #ai? ( ,febru>y1 #afci1 hav+ previ\sly communicat$ ! object ( h] visit to ! ,ar*bi%op1 & receiv$ 8 unqualifi$ sanction4 ,%e 0 met by ! :ole community & conduct$ ) due c]emonial to ! *oir1 :]e ! ,v5i ,creator & ! ,te ,deum 7 *ant$4 ,at fir/ sight1 ! ,"m ,m>y ( ! ,inc>nation recognis$ 9 ,madame de la ,peltrie ! well-rememb]$ features ( ! lady :o _h be5 repres5t$ 9 h] vision z h] companion to ! unkn[n l&2 & _! he>ts 7 drawn t[>ds ea* o!r irresi/ibly & = ev]4 ,! pray] ( ! ,=ty ,h\rs 0 (f]$ to obta9 ! direction ( ,heav5 9 ! *oice ( ! mission]s1 & on its conclusion1 ! selection comm5c$4 ,! w ( ,god _h be5 s cle>ly m>k$ 9 reg>d ( ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation1 t mu* delib]ation w\ld1 9 h] case1 h be5 sup]flu\s4 ,! ,"m ,sup]ior mu/ h felt t 9 acc$+ to ! reque/ ( ,madame de la ,peltrie by grant+ h] ?is ri* treasure1 %e 0 b concurr+ 9 a ,div9e appo9tm5t1 :i* %e 0 n at lib]ty to oppose4 ,! sanction ( human au?ority 0 n[ =mally4 atta*$ to ! ,v5]able ,"m's call to ,canada2 9 addition to ! /amp ( heav5ly revelation :i* x _h s long borne1 s %e 0 free at la/ to ent] on ! c\rse :i* /ret*$ be=e h]4 cle>1 direct & well-def9$1 & :ile h] s\l magnifi$ ! ,"l1 & h] _s exult$ 9 ,god1 h] g5]\s he>t brea!d ! "o aspiration1 t %e might prove h] gratitude = ,8 m]cies by pursu+ t bless$ c\rse ev5 to its f9al t]m1 ) a love t w\ld nev] cool & a fidelity t w\ld nev] tire4 ,z x 0 und]/ood t "o ,si/] 0 to accompany ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation1 _m 7 ! c&idates :o volunte]$ _! s]vices2 x 0 rem>kable1 h[ev]1 t ! "o :om ,god _h *os5 0 ! only "o :o kept alo(4 ,si/] ,/4 ,b]n>d 0 full ( holy ard\r = ! salvation ( s\ls1 especially ! ,indians--an ard\r fann$ by ! p]usal ( ! ye>ly ,reports ( ! progress ( ! fai? 9 ,canada--b h] humility p]suad+ h] t y\? & o!r disqualifications unfitt$ h] = ! great "w1 %e d>$ n pres5t h]self to ,madame de la ,peltrie4 ,%e w\ld n ev5 ent] h] ap>tm5t ) ! o!rs1 b hov]$ ab\t outside1 (f]+ h]self to ,god z a p]petual holocau/ = ! conv]sion ( ! savages1 & promis+ ,/4 ,joseph t if he obta9$ = h] ! fav\r ( jo9+ ! mission]s1 %e w\ld *ange h] pres5t "n = 81 z a m>k ( h] undy+ gratitude4 ,h] private petition to ! ,"m ,sup]ior to be s5t on ! ,mission _h be5 reject$2 ! ,"m ,m>y ( ! ,inc>nation1 ,madame de la ,peltrie1 & ,monsieur de ,b]nires _h all begg$ = h]1 & be5 likewise refus$4 ,yet1 :5 ! community assembl$ to decide ! "q1 x 0 s+ul> t "s difficulty or objection arose ab\t e c&idate except h]self4 ,?is circum/ance appe>+ to ! ,"m ,sup]ior an indication ( ! w ( ,god1 %e fe>$ to p]si/ 9 h] fir/ ind5tion1 mu* z %e regrett$ ! loss ( a subject :om %e look$ on z a future pill> ( ! h\se4 ,si/] ,/4 ,b]n>d's p>5ts ?reat5$ opposition1 b ,he :o holds 9 ,8 h&s ! he>ts ( m51 soon *ang$ !irs s completely1 t !y gave h] n only ! desir$ p]mission1 b _! full approval & cordial b5$iction4 ,full ( joy & gratitude1 %e *ang$ h] "n z %e _h promis$1 & h5ce=? we "k h] z ,"m ,/4 ,joseph4 ,9 ! _w %e _h be5 call$ ,m>ie de la ,tro*e1 & h] family 0 "o ( ! highe/ 9 ,anj\4 ,! ag$ ,ar*bi%op at once ratifi$ ! selection ( ! community1 & w>mly bless$ ! two c&idates = ! ,mission1 or1 z he call$ !m1 ! two f\ndation /ones ( ! temple ab\t to be erect$ 9 ! ,new ,_w = ! glory ( ,god4 ,he pray$ t ! mona/]y at ,quebec might be a home ( grace1 peace & b5$iction2 t ! ef=ts ( hell might nev] prevail aga9/ x2 & t ! ,"l might dwell !re z ! ,fa!r & ,sp\se n only ( ^! its fir/ inmates1 b ( all :o %\ld jo9 or succe$ !m to ! end ( ages4 ,he !n appo9t$ ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation ,sup]ior4 ,:5 all ! prelim9>ies seem$ satisfactorily conclud$1 x 0 f\nd t an intimate fri5d ( ,madame de la ,peltrie's _h1 at ! la/ mom5t1 revok$ a promise to accompany h]1 al>m$1 x w\ld seem1 at ! p]ils ( ! voyage & ! anticipat$ h>d%ips ( life 9 ,canada4 ,! circum/ance 0 emb>rass+1 z little "t n[ rema9$ to seek a sub/itute1 b ! difficulty 0 remov$ 9 a mann] z satisfactory z x 0 unexpect$4 ,!re 0 j !n 9 ,t\rs a "y p]son ( respectable position & great piety1 :o1 = ! previ\s six ye>s1 _h be5 det]m9$ on consecrat+ h]self to ! s]vice ( ,god & h] neighb\r 9 religion1 b _h def]r$ ! execution ( h] design1 m]ely because unc]ta9ty z to ! p>ticul> ,ord] %e 0 de/9$ =4 ,by ! arrangem5t ( ,provid5ce1 h] confessor1 a ,jesuit1 happ5$ likewise to be at ,t\rs precisely at ! mom5t ( ! nuns' p]plexity1 &1 he>+ ( x1 he sugge/$ to !m t ! lady 9 "q w\ld v probably answ] _! purpose4 ,%e 0 at once pres5t$ to ! mission]s1 &1 on be+ ask$ by ,madame de la ,peltrie1 :e!r %e w\ld cons5t to g to ,canada z h] p]sonal companion1 %e promptly repli$ t h] int5tion _h be5 to become a nun1 b t1 s9ce ! ,almighty 0 pleas$ to (f] h] s glori\s an opportunity ( sacrific+ h] life = ,him1 %e w\ld accept x ) joy & gratitude4 ,h] family "n ( ,*>lotte ,b>re %e ex*ang$ lat] = t ( ,"m ,/4 ,ignatius1 "u :i* we "k h] z ! fir/ si/] pr(ess$ at ! ,ursul9e ,conv5t ( ,quebec4 ,ano!r attempt 0 /ill to be made by ! enemy ( s\ls to fru/rate ! design ( ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation1 & h] natural affections 7 aga9 ! arms :i* he tri$ to turn aga9/ h]4 ,int5sely griev$ at ! news ( h] int5d$ dep>ture1 h] si/] employ$ e imag9able argum5t to prev5t x1 &1 f9d+ all else fail1 appeal$ once m to h] love = h] son4 ,%e decl>$ t if 8 "m =sook him1 s w\ld e "o else1 beg9n+ ) h]self4 ,?reats produc+ no impression1 %e w5t to ! l5g? ( actually revok+ ! small p5sion :i* %e _h agre$ to settle on ! boy1 z a k9d ( comp5sation to 8 "m = h] s]vices4 ,b all 0 9 va93 no?+ c\ld %ake h] c\rage\s s\l4 ,"o la/ ef=t rema9$3 x 0 to apprise ,claude ,m>t9 ( 8 "m's int5tion1 & in=m him at ! same "t1 t %e 0 to pass ?r\gh ,orleans1 :]e he 0 !n /udy+1 s t if he pleas$ he c\ld h an opportunity ( see+ h] & work+ on h] feel+s4 ,! h9t 0 n lo/ on him1 z we %all pres5tly see4 ,on ! #bbnd ( ,febru>y1 #afci1 ,"m ,m>y ( ! ,inc>nation bade a la/ f>ewell to ! conv5t at ,t\rs4 ,x is easy to picture ! grief ( ! ,si/]s at los+ ! belov$ ,"m ^: example _h be5 to all a p]petual /imulus to p]fection1 & ^: c\nsels _h enc\rag$ s _m to tread bravely ! n>r[ pa? t leads to sanctity4 ,! regret ( ! pupils = _! sa9tly tea*]1 0 ! highe/ tribute to ! g5tl5ess & *>ity :i*1 _h s greatly ende>$ h] to !m4 ,z to h]self1 %e seems all ?r\gh to h _h a pres5tim5t t %e 0 9 ! mona/]y only z a deposit1 to be "o day reclaim$ by ! ,heav5ly ,ma/]4 ,h] only ties 7 ^? :i* b\nd h] to ,himself2 :51 !re=e1 ,he dem&$ ,8 own1 h] dis5gag$ s\l 0 free to ha/5 on ! w+s ( love1 ev5 to ! f>!/ b\nd>ies ( ! globe4 ,be=e h] dep>ture1 %e _h a vision 9 :i* ! *ur* ( h] adopt$ c\ntry 0 repres5t$ to h] z =m$1 n ( /ones1 l ord9>y build+s1 b ( human be+s1 fa/5$ ea* to a cross4 ,%e 0 %[n h] de/9$ place among ! crucifi$1 & made to und]/& ! weight ( h] especial cross4 ,%e saw1 n only 9 g5]al1 b 9 detail1 all ! afflictions t await$ h]2--! agonies ( int]ior desolation1 ! bitt]ness ( ext]nal trials--all 7 vividly depict$2 & x 0 intimat$ to h] t h5ce=? %e mu/ s]ve ! ,"l at h] own co/1 & prove h] gratitude = great fav\rs1 by great g5]osity 9 self- sacrifice4 ,x 0 n long be=e %e ent]$ on ! dolor\s way :i* 0 to be h5ce=w>d h] pa? "h bel[4 ,fai?ful to 8 aunt's directions1 h] son wat*$ = h] arrival 9 ,orleans1 & at once pres5t$ himself be=e h]4 ,feign+ ignorance ( h] project1 he inquir$ ) well-assum$ surprise1 :]e %e c\ld possibly be travell+4 ,to ,p>is1 %e repli$4 ,b are y n go+ f>!r8 he cont9u$4 ,probably to ,norm&y1 %e said4 ,see+ t %e tri$ to avoid an explanation1 he produc$ 8 aunt's lett]1 ) ! enclos$ de$ revok+ 8 p5sion4 ,%e read ! lett]1 e ^w ( :i* mu/ h be5 a torture1 pictur+ z x did 9 gl[+ col\rs ! isolation1 ! neglect1 ! actual de/itution :i* await$ h] boy1 & rais+ h] eyes to heav51 %e exclaim$1 ,oh6 h[ _m artifices ,satan uses to oppose ! designs ( ,god6 ,!n1 ) ! m+l$ t5d]ness ( a "m & h]oism ( a sa9t1 %e ask$1 ,my son1 dur+ ! eight ye>s :i* h elaps$ s9ce ,i left y to consecrate myself to ,god1 h y want$ any?+8 ,no1 "m1 he repli$4 ,well1 !n1 %e said1 ! pa/ ought to be to y a security = ! future4 ,prove y\rself ! wor?y *ild ( ,god1 ! be/ ( ,fa!rs2 keep ,8 comm&m5ts1 tru/ 9 ,8 ,provid5ce1 & y w f9d t ,he nev] disappo9ts ^? :o fe> ,him4 ,if ,i bid y adieu = ! second "t1 x is aga9 to obey ,8 voice4 ,if y really love me1 y w rejoice t ,i h be5 *os5 to lab\r = ,8 hon\r among ! infidels4 ,%e cont9u$ = "s "t ?us to speak to him 9 ! language ( fai? & love4 ,z %e rais$ 8 ?\ghts to heav51 8 bett] feel+s prevail$1 & :5 %e conclud$1 he knelt at h] feet 9 te>s & ask$ h] bless+4 ,he arose q *ang$1 burn$ ! excit+ lett]s1 &1 9 ! simplicity ( 8 he>t1 (f]$ to ,god ! sacrifice ( t holy "m ^: loss he und]/ood bett] n[ ?an at _! fir/ sep>ation4 ,t sacrifice 0 to him ! s\rce ( imm5se graces & a fruitful se$ ( future sanctification4 ,five days aft] leav+ ,t\rs1 ! mission]s arriv$ 9 ,p>is1 & 7 at fir/ lodg$ ne> ! h\se ( ! pr(ess$ ,jesuits1 :5ce !y aft]w>ds remov$ to ! ,ursul9e h\se ( ,/4 ,jacques1 :]e1 z ! ,v5]able ,"m rem>ks1 !y f\nd !mselves once m 9 _! elem5t4 ,to _! great joy1 !y succe$$ 9 obta9+ p]mission = "o ( ! religi\s ( ?is mona/]y to accompany !m to ,canada1 b _! satisfaction 0 ( %ort duration1 = ! ,ar*bi%op soon recall$ ! p]mission1 & c\ld n be induc$ to r5ew x4 ,a /ill m sev]e disappo9tm5t await$ ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation be=e h] dep>ture4 ,h] son1 ! object ( s mu* solicitude1 ! cause ( s mu* sorr[1 _h j gladd5$ h] he>t by mo/ unexpect$ly express+ a desire to become a ,jesuit4 ,to leave him 9 ! novitiate ( a religi\s h\se1 cut (f f ! tr\bles & temptations ( ! _w1 & ) no?+ to div]t him f ! conc]ns ( 8 salvation1 w\ld h be5 ! v cr[n & climax ( h] happ9ess-- b ! way ( ! cross 0 to be h]s4 ,! ,fa!r appo9t$ to exam9e ! "y c&idate ?\ght him disqualifi$ = religion2 anxi\s1 h[ev]1 to s(t5 ! pa9 ( an absolute refusal1 he sugge/$ t !re might be a bett] *ance at a future p]iod1 :5 ! novitiate 0 less cr[d$4 ,an ev]-rul+ ,provid5ce _h de/9$ ! y\? = ano!r ,ord]1 & :5 ,god's "t came1 ! disqualifications compla9$ ( _h disappe>$2 ! pres5t trial 01 h[ev]1 none ! less pa9ful to 8 "m4 ,be=e leav+ ,p>is1 ! mission]s _h ! hon\r ( two int]views ) ! ,que51 ,anne ( ,au/ria1 :o !n express$ & ev] aft] manife/$ ! livelie/ int]e/ 9 _! great "w4 ,at ,dieppe1 ! port ( emb>kation1 !y 7 lov+ly receiv$ by _! ,ursul9e si/]s1 :o grant$ !m n only hospitality1 b ! ri*] gift ( "o ( _! own religi\s1 ,"m ,cecilia ( ! ,cross4 ,& n[ ! h\r ( dep>ture _h come4 ,_! indefatigable b5efactor1 ,monsieur de ,b]nires1 :o _h nev] lo/ sight ( !m1 cont9u$ to ! la/ mom5t to wat* ov] _! int]e/s4 ,8 zeal w\ld h prompt$ him to accompany !m to ,canada1 b x 0 ?\ght he c\ld assi/ !m m effectually by rema9+ 9 ,france to look aft] ,madame de la ,peltrie's prop]ty4 ,aft] _! dep>ture1 he return$ to ,ca51 :]e he resum$ 8 ord9>y life ( pray]1 retirem5t1 & good works4 ,he c>efully manag$ ,madame de la ,peltrie's e/ate ( ,h>anvilli]s1 collect$ ! r5ts1 s5t out regul> supplies ( provisions & o!r necess>ies to ,canada1 & prov$ himself 9 e respect ! visible gu>dian angel ( ! ,ursul9e ,mission4 ,9 ^! *>itable (fices he p]sev]$ = tw5ty ye>s f ! p]iod ( :i* we n[ write1 & !n 8 holy life 0 cr[n$ by a sa9tly dea?4 ,on ! #h? ( ,may1 #afei1 he retir$ to 8 oratory = ev5+ m$itation1 z 0 8 wont4 ,8 s]vant ent]+ at ! appo9t$ h\r1 f\nd him absorb$ 9 pray]1 & left him1 z reque/$1 to cont9ue 8 devotions4 ,return+ aft] "s "t1 he notic$ t 8 ma/] /ill knelt 9 ! v same spot & attitude z he _h left him4 ,he approa*$ & spoke1 b !re 0 no answ]3 ! h&s 7 clasp$1 ! eyes rais$ to heav51 ! happy s\l _h fl[n to ,god6 ,resum+ ! int]rupt$ ord] ( our hi/ory1 we meet ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation = ! la/ "t on ! %ores ( ,france4 ,h] f9al adieu 0 address$ to ! ,"m ,sup]ior ( ,t\rs4 ,if ?is lett] brea!s a sigh1 x is r "o ( long+ = ! l& ( h] exile1 ?an ( regret = ! l& ( h] bir?4 ,x is "t = our la/ f>ewell1 %e writes1 = n[ our ,"l summons u to foll[ :]ev] x %all please ,him to lead4 ,to-day ! vessel w ent] port1 & z soon aft] z ! w9d is fav\rable1 we %all set sail4 ,y c und]/& h[ long ea* mom5t ( delay appe>s to "o :o desires to give h] life = h] ,god4 ,o de> ,"m6 h[ p[]ful is ! ,div9e ,ma/] ( our he>ts4 ,if y c\ld see ! effects ( ,8 int]ior op]ations on our ,canadian b&1 y w\ld bless ,8 goodness a ?\s& times4 ,e s\l is on fire ) love1 &1 at ! same "t1 annihilat$ 9 its own unwor?9ess & abjection4444 ,madame de la ,ville aux ,cl]cs has pres5t$ u ) "s ri* ornam5ts = our future *ur* 9 ,canada2 %e is1 !n1 our fir/ b5efactress next to y1 mo/ de> ,"m1 :o w always rank be=e all o!rs1 s9ce1 n to speak ( o!r gifts1 y h be/[$ ourselves4 ,su* 0 h] leave-tak+ ( h] c\ntry1 :i* %e 0 nev] to see aga92 ( h] home1 :i* h5ce=? w\ld "k h] no m = ev]4 ,! e>? ) its fulness is ! ,"l's 7,ps4 xxiii4 #a71 !re=e all p>ts ( x 7 alike to h]1 s9ce 9 all %e c\ld f9d h] ,god2 9 all %e c\ld unite h] he>t to ! lov+ he>t ( ,jesus 9 ,8 own ,sacrem5t2 f all %e c\ld see 9 ! di/ance ! heav5ly home :]e h] he>t & hopes repos$1 = !re dwelt h] ,treasure4 ,yet a little :ile1 & ! gold5 gates mu/ op5 to h]1 = _h %e n our ,"l's own promise1 t !y :o r5\nce all ?+s = ,8 sake %all h ev]la/+ life 9 ex*ange8 ,meantime1 :ile wait+ = ! vision ( ! beauty ( h] ,god1 %e w\ld f9d z mu* happ9ess z %e look$ = on e>?1 9 lab\r+ & suff]+ to promote ,8 hon\r & ext5d ,8 reign4 ,,?ird ,,p]iod1 #afci-afgb4 ,,life ,,9 ,,canada4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,emb>kation4--,,voyage4--,,arrival ,,9 ,,quebec4--,,fir/ ,,dwell+4 ,x 0 on ! #d? ( ,may1 #afci1 t ! ',/4 ,joseph' set sail f ,dieppe4 ,! co9cid5ces 7 *e]+3 ) ,/4 ,joseph = pilot1 ! sweet ,/> ( ! ,sea = beacon light1 & ! ,"m ( ,/4 ,augu/9e = protectress1 ! good %ip might fairly h be5 expect$ to wea!r all /orms & brave all p]ils4 ,x 0 accompani$ by "s o!r vessels1 b\nd l itself = ! ,we/]n ,_w4 ,_m a gu>dian angel mu/ h rejoic$ at ! dep>ture ( t little fleet1 be>+ ,god's mess5g]s ( salvation to nations seat$ 9 d>kness & envelop$ 9 ! %ades ( dea?4 ,on bo>d ! ',/4 ,joseph1' z ! safe/ & mo/ commodi\s ( ! %ips1 0 ! ,ursul9e colony1 five 9 numb]1 includ+ ! ,f\ndress ) h] secul> companion1 & ?ree ,hospital ,si/]s f ,dieppe1 :o 7 go+ to e/abli% a h\se ( ! ,htel ,dieu at ,quebec1 "u ! auspices ( ! ,du*ess d',aiguillon1 a niece to ,c>d9al ,ri*elieu4 ,fa!r ,vimont1 a ,jesuit1 took passage 9 ?is %ip2 ,fa!rs ,poncet & ,*aumonot ea* 9 "o ( ! o!rs1 ?us ! bett] to ensure spiritual aid = ! :ole crew4 ,x 0 ) joy 9 h] he>t1 & ?anksgiv+ on h] lips1 t ! ,v5]able ,"m turn$ h] face t[>ds ! great goal ( h] e>?ly hopes1 ! savage l&1 :]e1 z %e said1 %e w\ld h ! *ance ( risk+ h] life = love ( ,him :o _h be/[$ x4 ,! fir/ movem5t ( ! vessel 9 t direction seem$ to h] l a /ep t[>ds ! bliss ( heav5 &1 "u ! %elt]+ w+s ( ,provid5ce1 %e felt z tranquil on ! trea*]\s wat]s z a *ild repos+ at peace 9 its "m's arms4 ,x 0 n long be=e ! travell]s _h an opportunity ( realiz+ h[ securely gr\nd$ are ! hopes :i* re/ 9 ,god4 ,sc>cely _h !y lo/ sight ( ! ,fr5* %ore1 :5 !y came 9 view ( a ,spani% fleet1 evid5tly be>+ t[>ds !m4 ,! only means ( escape 0 by sail+ close to ! ,engli% coa/4 ,?anks to ,div9e ,provid5ce1 ! plan succe$$1 b z x involv$ a deviation f _! direct c\rse1 _! progress 01 9 consequ5ce1 s mu* ret>d$1 t !y did n cle> ! ,*annel until ! #bj? ( ,may4 ,! cab9 assign$ to ! ,si/]s 9 ! ',/4 ,joseph' 0 trans=m$ into a m9iature mona/]y1 :]e ! conv5tual ex]cises 7 daily gone ?r\gh ) admirable f]v\r & regul>ity4 ,m$itation1 ,mass1 & ,holy ,communion1 sanctifi$ ! e>ly h\rs1 & at /at$ int]vals ! ,(fice 0 recit$ 9 *oir by ! ,ursul9es on "o side1 & ! ,hospital ,si/]s on ! o!r1 ,fa!r ,vimont presid+4 ,al?\gh ! voyage 0 v long & tempe/u\s1 ! ,holy ,sacrifice 0 omitt$ only on ?irte5 days ( exceptional /orm4 ,!y t g d[n to ! sea 9 %ips1 do+ bus9ess 9 ! great wat]s2 ^! h se5 ! works ( ! ,"l1 & ,8 wond]s 9 ! deep 7,ps4 cvi4 #bc1 #bd74 ,x 0 ! ,fea/ ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity4 ,! la/ s\nds ( ! morn+ ,(fice _h j aris5 f ! ,si/]s' little sanctu>y1 :5 ) ! dy+ e*o ( ! song ( praise m+l$ a cry ( t]ror f ! wat* on-deck4 ,9 ! d5se fog ( ! prec$+ night1 ! %ip _h drift$ al>m+ly close to an iceb]g1 b ( ?is p]il ! crew1 ( c\rse1 rema9$ unconsci\s :ile ! fog cont9u$4 ,at la/ ! mi/ yield$ to ! sun's rays1 & !n ! awful spectacle broke on !m 9 all its horrors4 ,! iceb]g 0 ( enorm\s dim5sions4 ,x look$1 ! ,v5]able ,"m tells u1 l a =tifi$ city float+ on ! deep2 its fr[n+ t[]s & battlem5ts reliev$ "h & !re by tall graceful sp>s1 :i* imag9ation c\ld easily h trans=m$ into spires & p9nacles ( *ur*es & turrets4 ,on x came pr\dly ?r\gh ! wat]s1 z if impati5t to cru% ! frail vessel t lay 9 its pa?1 utt]ly helpless & all b hopeless4 ,ev5 ! elem5ts seem$ to h conspir$ = ! de/ruction ( t devot$ %ip2 no fri5dly breeze arose to s5d x b\nd+ beyond ! rea* ( dang]2 ! w9ds 7 hu%$1 & 9 ! /ruggle = life1 its *ances 7 z no?+4 ,dea? seem$ s inevitable & s ne>1 t ,fa!r ,vimont gave a g5]al absolution1 & all prep>$ z be/ !y c\ld to meet ! fate f :i* !re appe>$ no escape4 ,b :]e1 meantime1 0 ! heav5ly ,/>1 to ^: guidance !y _h confid$ !mselves s lov+ly & s implicitly8 ,tempor>ily hidd51 = ! trial ( _! fai? & tru/1 b ready to %9e out ) r5ew$ brightness z soon z bo? %\ld h be5 suffici5tly prov$4 ,j z ! la/ fa9t hope 0 vani%+1 ,fa!r ,vimont made a v[ 9 ! "n ( ! %ip's company to p]=m a specifi$ act ( devotion 9 hon\r ( ! ,"m ( ,god1 if %e w\ld deign to take compassion1 on !m 9 ?is extremity ( di/ress4 ,swift] ?an ?\ght1 ! pray] = m]cy rea*$ ! ?rone ( ,heav5's ,que51 & ) equal rapidity came ! answ]4 ,z a la/ *ance1 ! capta9 issu$ ord]s1 to turn ! helm 9 a p>ticul> direction2 ! /e]sman1 misund]/&+1 turn$ x 9 ! opposite1 &1 wond]ful to say1 ! app>5t mi/ake sav$ ! %ip4 ,obey+ ! new impulse1 x 0 borne to "o side ( ! dread$ iceb]g1 &1 :5 once out ( its direct pa?1 ! imm95ce ( ! dang] 0 ov]4 ,z x float$ pa/ ! enorm\s1 mov+ m\nta91 ! rescu$ crew c\ld vividly realize ! p]il :i* !y _h escap$1 & e/imate z x des]v$ ! ext5t ( _! debt ( gratitude to ! ,heav5ly ,"m :o _h befri5d$ !m s effectually 9 ! h\r ( _! extreme ne$4 ,aft] a t$i\s & 9 _m ways try+ voyage ( ?ree mon?s1 ! ',/4 ,joseph' t\*$ at ,tad\ssac1 :]e to _! great joy1 ! ,si/]s met sev]al ,indians4 ,nev] hav+ se5 :ite p be=e1 ! poor savages 7 lo/ 9 a/oni%m5t1 b h[ did _! wond] r$\ble :5 !y le>n$ t ^! ladies 7 great capta9s' daught]s1 z !y w\ld !mselves h express$ x1 :o _h quitt$1 home1 c\ntry1 & all ! com=ts ( civiliz$ life1 = no o!r purpose ?an to come & tea* !m & _! *ildr5 h[ to escape et]nal fire1 & ensure ev]la/+ happ9ess6 ,!y c\ld n compreh5d ! /range tid+s1 & to discov] if possible ! real object ( ! new-com]s1 !y foll[$ along ! %ore z ! %ip resum$ its way to ,quebec1 keep+ a close & wat*ful eye on its movem5ts4 ,! mission]s sp5t _! fir/ night 9 ,canada at ! ,isle ( ,orleans1 :i* !y rea*$ on ! ev5+ ( ! #ca/ ( ,july4 ,z !y l&$1 ! sun _h j set 9 all ! spl5d\r :i* 8 sett+ is wont to we> 9 ,canada4 ,! sky 0 lit]ally gl[+ ) gorge\s col\rs ( e hue1 int]m+l$ ) e!real gold1 z if 9 desc5d+ to 8 re/1 ! mighty mon>* _h left a fold ( 8 mantle ( glory float+ on ! we/]n heav5s1 to symbolize t bright] mantle ( cele/ial light :i* soon w\ld envelop ! b5ight$ race :om ^? devot$ mission]s _h come s f> to seek & to help to save4 ,! isl& 0 un9habit$1 s ?ree wigwams 7 con/ruct$ 9 ,indian fa%ion1 "o = ! ,nuns1 "o = ! ,jesuits & a ?ird = ! sailors4 ,unable to conta9 _! holy joy1 ! ,si/]s enton$ a canticle ( ?anksgiv+1 & = ! fir/ "t s9ce _! creation1 ^? v5]able woods re- e*o$ ) songs ( praise to ! "o true ,god & ,8 adorable ,inc>nate ,son4 ,on ! foll[+ day1 ,augu/ ! #a/1 #afci1 ! mission]s rea*$ ,quebec4 ,_! fir/ act on l&+ 0 to kneel & rev]5tly press _! lips to ! soil ( ! adopt$ c\ntry :i* 0 to be to !m !nce=? 9 place ( home & fa!rl&4 ,!y 7 receiv$ ) ! greate/ en?usiasm4 ,! mom5t !y /epp$ on %ore1 a salute 0 fir$ f ,=t ,/4 ,l\is4 ,!y 7 met at ! l&+-place by ! :ole population head$ by ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al1 ,monsieur de ,montmagny1 & ! ,jesuit ,fa!rs ( ! colony1 & aft] mutual salutations1 7 escort$ to ! *ur*1 :]e ! holy ,sacrifice 0 (f]$ ) all ! solemnity t circum/ances p]mitt$1 ! c]emony conclud+ ) ! ,te ,deum4 ,aft] hav+ be5 hospitably ent]ta9$ by ! ,gov]nor1 ! ,si/]s ( ! two communities proce$$ to _! de/9$ dwell+s4 ,z a m>k ( ! g5]al joy1 ! day 0 inscrib$ 9 ! r$ lett] cal5d> & "w totally susp5d$4 ,! next day1 ! ,jesuits conduct$ ! ,si/]s to ! mission at ,sill]y1 already notic$ 9 ! introductory *apt] z =m$ on ! model ( ! ,r$uctions ( ,p>aguay4 ,x w\ld ne$ a skilful arti/ to pa9t t beautiful sc5e2 on ! "o h&1 ! heav5ly joy ( ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation & h] companions1 at sight ( ! ,indian *ildr51 = ^: spiritual & temporal welf>e _! he>ts _h s long ye>n$ ) m ?an "m's love2 on ! o!r1 ! amazem5t ( ! little ones at f9d+ !mselves ! objects ( s mu* unwont$ solicitude4 ,utt]ly bewild]$1 !y at fir/ receiv$ ! ,si/]s' c>esses ) ! *>act]i/ic caution & res]ve ( _! nation1 b ! language ( k9dness is easily und]/ood1 & v soon ! *ildr5 _h rightly int]pret$ _! visitors' affectionate advances4 ,attract$ by _! g5tl5ess1 _! affability1 _! unmi/akable dis9t]e/$ness1 !y foll[$ !m /ep by /ep ?r\gh ! hamlet1 ga9+ confid5ce e mom5t4 ,) ! :ole savage population = escort1 ! ,si/]s proce$$ to ! little *ur*1 :i* 0 ! *ief ornam5t1 z well z ! great treasure ( ! village1 & !re ! ,indians all jo9$ 9 a hymn :i* ! ,jesuit ,fa!rs _h compos$ = !m 9 _! own language4 ,! /ra9 0 simple1 ! temple humble1 ! congregation illit]ate & poorly clad1 yet :o %all say t colonnad$ aisle or frett$ dome ( pr\d ca!dral ev] res\nd$ ) music sweet] 9 ! e> ( heav51 ?an 0 t unpret5d+ hymn ( ! despis$ ,indians6 ,:o w\ld n envy ! emotions ( ! ,v5]able ,"m & h] f]v5t ,si/]s1 z !y knelt 9 ! l[ly *ur* among ! poor savages 9 ! hamlet ( ,sill]y6 ,?is visit ov]1 ! ,ursul9es & ,hospitali]s sep>at$1 ea* community repair+ to its appo9t$ home4 ,! ,ursul9es 7 locat$ 9 ! ,l[] ,t[n1 at ! foot ( ! m\nta9 road1 n f> f ! spot occupi$ lat] by ! ,*ur* ( ,our ,lady ( ,victories4 ,! ,hospital ,si/]s 7 lodg$ ne> ,=t ,/4 ,l\is4 ,! abode assign$ to ! ,ursul9es until a mona/]y c\ld be built = !m1 conta9$ only two ap>tm5ts1 ! l>g] ( :i*1 sixte5 feet squ>e1 s]v$ at once z *oir1 p>l\r1 refectory & common dormitory2 ! second 0 res]v$ = ! s*ool-room4 ,a little %$ ne> ! h\se 0 fitt$ up z a *apel1 & al?\gh s v poor z =cibly to recall ! /able ( ,be?lehem1 x 0 preci\s to !m beyond words to tell1 = !re ! adorable ,sacrifice 0 h5ce=? daily (f]$1 & !re too at all times dwelt q close to !m 9 ! ,sacram5t ( ,8 love1 ! ,div9e ,sp\se = ^: sake !y _h r5\nc$ !mselves & all ?+s "h bel[4 ,a wood5 palisade r\nd ! dwell+ suppli$ ! place ( cloi/] walls4 ,9 ?is mo/ mis]able abode !y sp5t ?ree ye>s1 amid/ unimag9able privations & inconv5i5ces1 expos$ to extreme cold 9 w9t]1 & ov]p[]+ heat 9 summ]2 brea?+ ! air vitiat$ by a cr[d ( ,indians1 ^: uncleanly habits are prov]bial1 & ^: v clo!s exhal$ a sick5+ od\r4 ,:5 ! *ildr5 pres5t$ !mselves at ! s*ool = ! fir/ "t1 _! attire 0 scanty1 & ( ! co>se/ mat]ials4 ,!y wore a mass ( tangl$ hair1 guiltless s9ce fir/ x began to gr[1 ( all acqua9tance ) scissors1 bru% or comb1 & !y 7 cov]$ all ov] ) a greasy sub/ance1 :i* to judge f ! c>e employ$ 9 lay+ x on1 mu/ h be5 deem$ an indisp5sable f9i%+ t\* to ! juv5ile ,indian's toilet4 ,to br+ t untidy hair into ord]1 & to remove t p]sonal adornm5t1 unsightly 9 appe>ance1 z unattractive 9 aroma1 became a "q ( privilege4 ,! ,f\ndress claim$ x z h] "r1 because z %e said1 %e 0 fit = no?+ else1 b o!rs ?\ght !mselves entitl$ to ! hon\r too1 s f9ally a compromise 0 agre$ on1 & all _h _! turn4 ,! *ildr5's unciviliz$ ways mu/ no d\bt h at fir/ occasion$ _m a mortification to ! ,si/]s2 = in/ance1 ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation tells u t !y daily f\nd "s disgu/+ mixture 9 _! food1 a bun* ( hair1 a h&ful ( c9d]s1 or ev5 an old %oe be+ no uncommon addition to ! ord9>y +r$i5ts1 yet s completely did grace triumph ov] nature 9 ^! ,*ri/ian h]o9es1 t unsav\ry z 0 ! season+ ( _! s\p1 & c\ntless z 7 ! discom=ts ( _! position1 !y enjoy$ indescribable happ9ess 9 _! pov]ty1 & pref]r$ _! humble lodg+ ) its unc\? inmates1 to ! gr&e/ mansion )\t !m4 ,_! dwell+1 !y call$ ! ,l\vre1 & 9 _! poor pupils1 ! eye ( fai? enabl$ !m to disc]n ornam5ts m co/ly1 m preci\s & m priz$ ?an all ! spl5d\r :i* art c devise & weal? pur*ase = ! embelli%m5t ( regal palaces1 = :at is ! value ( a palace1 comp>$ ) t ( a s\l8 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,op5+ ,,( ,,s*ools4--,,modification ,,( ,,! ,,con/itutions4--,,comm5cem5t ,,( ,,! ,,new ,,mona/]y4 ,! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation at once recognis$ 9 h] adopt$ c\ntry1 t :i* _h be5 repres5t$ to h] 9 h] prophetic vision3 ! l(ty m\nta9s1 ! va/ =e/s1 ! b\ndless pla9s1 ! g5]al aspect & ! m9ute details1 all 7 ! same1 except t ! mi/ 0 less heavy4 ,%e 0 9 ! l& to :i* ,god ,himself _h call$ h]1 z 9 ! old5 days ,he _h call$ ! patri>* to ! l& ( promise1 & 9 h] sacrifice1 z 9 t ( ,abraham1 a great result 0 involv$2 to h] ob$i5ce1 z to 81 a magnific5t rew>d 0 atta*$4 ,n only 0 %e to br+ a bless+ to ,canada 9 h] own p]son1 elevat+ x by h] lessons & embalm+ x ) h] virtues2 %e 0 moreov] to f\nd a community ( ,ursul9es1 :o inh]it+ h] _s1 w\ld p]petuate h] lab\rs & immortalize h] zeal4 ,%e 0 to erect an edifice to ! ,"l1 9 :i* ,8 "n %\ld be taught & ,8 praises sung1 n = ! ye>s ( h] own life only1 b ?r\gh ages to come1 & by g5]ations yet unborn4 ,%e 0 to inaugurate ! "w ( education1 = :i* h] natural capabilities s em95tly fitt$ h]1 & :i* "u ,god 0 to be ! effici5t in/rum5t 9 h] own h&s = ! pres5t improvem5t ( ! colony2 9 ^? ( h] future spiritual *ildr5 = ! developm5t ( ! "w s happily begun4 ,t "w 0 v great1 b x mu/ be own$ too t its in/rum5t 0 v p]fect4 ,)\t delay ! little community ent]$ on its special function1 ! in/ruction ( y\?1 op5+ s*ools on a limit$ scale bo? = ,indians & ,fr5*4 ,be=e !y c\ld beg9 to tea* ! =m]1 x 0 ( c\rse necess>y to le>n _! languages4 ,9 ord] ! m readily to accompli% ! difficult task1 !y agre$ to divide ! /udy1 ! ,mo!rs ( ! ,inc>nation & ,cecilia ( ! ,cross apply+ !mselves to ! ,algonqu91 ! ,"m ,/4 ,joseph to ! ,huron1 & "u ! direction ( ,fa!r le ,jeune1 s rapid 0 _! progress1 t 9 two mon?s !y 7 judg$ capable ( cate*is+ _! "y *>ge4 ,lat] 9 life1 ! ,v5]able ,"m le>n$ ! ,huron4 ,! *>ity & =titude ( ! ,mo!rs 0 v soon put to a sev]e te/4 ,t[>ds ! end ( ,augu/1 ! small-pox broke out among ! savages1 ) :om x is usually fatal4 ,aft] spread+ ) frightful rapidity ?r\gh ! hamlet ( ,sill]y1 x %[$ itself at ! ,ursul9e ,conv5t 9 ,quebec1 :i* 0 soon trans=m$ into an hospital4 ,"s ( ! *ildr5 contract$ ! disease ?ree diff]5t times1 & f\r di$ ( x4 ,?r\gh ! protection ( heav51 _! devot$ nurses escap$ "u circum/ances :i* r5d]$ _! pres]vation almo/ miracul\s4 ,night & day !y wat*$ _! belov$ pati5ts1 inhal+ only ! plague-ta9t$ air ( ! small1 ov]cr[d$ room1 & hav+ cont9ually to /ep across ! infect$ b$s1 :i* = want ( space 7 laid closely toge!r along ! floor4 ,dur+ ! six mon?s :i* ! malady la/$1 ^! h]o9es ( *>ity seem$ to vie ) ea* o!r 9 ! p]=mance ( ! mo/ bumbl+ & revolt+ (fices1 ! ,f\ndress sett+ ! example ( self-abnegation & devot$ness4 ,_! sole appreh5sion all ?r\gh1 0 le/ ! panic-/rick5 savages might remove _! *ildr5 f ! mona/]y1 & ?us deprive !m ( ! spiritual bless+s 9 /ore1 an idea be+ preval5t among ! unconv]t$ ,indians1 t ! small-pox 0 a consequ5ce ( receiv+ baptism1 & ( associat+ ) ! ,fr5*4 ,=tunately ! fe> prov$ gr\ndless1 = ! little ones 7 aft]w>ds confid$ 9 l>g] numb]s ?an ev]1 to ! c>e ( _! t5d]1 self-sacrific+ ,ursul9e mo!rs4 ,:5 at la/ ! contagion disappe>$1 ! w>drobe ( ! *>itable ,si/]s 0 f\nd n to h be5 ! lea/ ( ! suff]]s 9 ! cause1 e available article ( clo?+ hav+ be5 conv]t$ into b&ages = ! sores ( ! poor pati5ts4 ,! acc\nts f ,canada might naturally h be5 expect$ r to *eck ?an to enc\rage vocations = ! ,ursul9e mission1 b on ! contr>y1 ea* lett] f ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation to h] ,si/]s ( ,p>is & ,t\rs1 s]v$ only to /imulate a holy emulation to %>e 9 h] sacrifices4 ,to ent]1 %e says1 into ! true _s ( a mission] to ,canada1 ! s\l mu/ die to all ?+s creat$2 on ?is po9t1 ! ,almighty ,ma/] is inexorable4 ,int]ior dea? is no d\bt ! sure road to life 9 ,god1 b :o c describe :at x co/s nature ?us to die6 ,not)/&+ ! ,v5]able ,"m's =ew>n+s1 ! ,"m ,sup]ior ( ! ,p>is conv5t prevail$ on ! ,ar*bi%op to all[ two ( ! ,si/]s to foll[ _! call to ,canada4 ,! privileg$ two 7 ! ,"m ,/4 ,a?anasius & ,/4 ,cl>e1 :o 9 ! _w _h borne ! names ( ,m>g>et de ,flcelles & ,anne le ,bugle4 ,on ! #g? ( ,july1 #afdj1 !y l&$ at ,quebec to ! great joy ( _! expectant ,si/]s4 ,?is addition to ! orig9al numb] necessitat$ ! imm$iate build+ ( a mona/]y1 :i* want ( means _h hi!rto ret>d$4 ,x has be5 already notic$ 9 our rapid sket* ( ! ,ursul9e ,ord]1 t1 :ile its _s & end are ev]y:]e uni=m1 ! great family hav+ b "o he>t & "o s\l 9 ,god1 ! p>ticul> rules & practices ( ! diff]5t ,congregations v>y on "s po9ts4 ,z ^! sep>ate ,congregations are nev] int]m+l$1 no confusion or inconv5i5ce c possibly arise f diff]5ce ( usages1 b 9 ! in/ance ( ! ,quebec ,ursul9es1 ! case 0 alt]$4 ,! ,mo!rs ( ! ,inc>nation & ,/4 ,joseph 7 ( ! ,congregation ( ,bordeaux1 :i* does n make ! v[ ( ! in/ruction ( y\?2 ! re/ ( ! ,si/]s belong$ to t ( ,p>is1 :i* does4 ,aga91 !re 7 "s po9ts ( diff]5ce 9 ! co/ume ( ! two ,congregations4 ,z !y 7 h5ce=? to =m b "o community1 x 0 evid5t to all t div]sity 9 any p>ticul>1 w\ld1 = _m reasons1 be inadmissible4 ,b1 if uni=mity ( life 0 indisp5sable1 mu* tact & prud5ce 7 ne$$ 9 ! adoption ( ! means be/ calculat$ to e/abli% x4 ,happily1 ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation excell$ 9 ^! great gifts1 &1 be/ ( all1 %e possess$ 9 an em95t degree t heav5ly wisdom d]iv$ f h] habitual communication ) ! ,div9e ,s\rce ( light4 ,%e held _m consultations ) h] ,si/]s1 ev9c+ 9 all h] sugge/ions ! practical good s5se1 mature exp]i5ce1 & g5tle mod]ation s conspicu\s 9 h]4 ,z ! little assembly _h no object at he>t b ! glory ( ,god1 _! delib]ations 7 quickly & happily clos$4 ,9 ! decisions adopt$1 ! natural feel+s ( bo? p>ties seem to h be5 respectfully & t5d]ly consid]$4 ,x 0 arrang$ fir/1 t ! v[ ( in/ruction %\ld be tak5 by all1 b "u ! condition t x %\ld b9d ! ,si/]s ( ! ,congregation ( ,bordeaux only dur+ _! /ay 9 ,canada2 secondly1 t ! co/ume ( ! ,congregation ( ,bordeaux %\ld be sub/itut$ = t ( ,p>is4 ,"s o!r necess>y modifications ( ! rules 7 agre$ on4 ) equal unanimity4 ,! decision 0 ref]r$ = approval to ! ,communities ( ,p>is & ,t\rs1 to :om x gave ! mo/ unqualifi$ satisfaction4 ,! p>ticul> rules !n accept$ 7 obs]v$ until #afdg1 :51 at !1 reque/ ( ! ,community1 ,fa!r ,lalemant drew up o!rs equally 9 accordance ) ! engagem5ts ( ! ,si/]s1 b bett] adapt$ to _! new c\ntry4 ,^! cont9u$ 9 =ce until #afhb1 :51 at ! recomm5dation ( ,bi%op ,laval1 ! ,ursul9es ( ,quebec 7 affiliat$ to ^? ( ! ,congregation ( ,p>is4 ,uni=mity ( obs]vance be+ ?us e/abli%$1 ! f]v5t ,si/]s pursu$ _! "w ) r$\bl$ zeal1 exhibit+ 9 _! daily practice ! virtues ( ! anci5t solit>ies2 su/a9$ 9 ! h\rly trials ( _! mortifi$ lives by t heav5ly love :i* sweet5s suff]+1 & enc\rag$ 9 _! difficulties by ! example ( a ,sup]ior :o nev] ass]t$ h] au?ority except to claim = h]self ! l>ge/ %>e ( ! common h>d%ips1 seem+ to ?9k t ! fir/ place 9 rank1 entitl$ h] also to ! place ne>e/ h] crucifi$ ,"l4 ,x 0 a common say+ ( ^! g5]\s lov]s ( ! cross2 t if !y _h any?+ to compla9 ( 9 ,canada1 x 0 t !y _h n en\gh to suff]4 ,y say1 wrote ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation1 "s ye>s lat]1 t my actual exp]i5ces ( ,canada are some?+ v diff]5t f my anticipations4 ,y are "r 9 ! rem>k1 b n 9 ! s5se :i* y atta* to x4 ,my life ( lab\r & privation is s full ( consolation1 t ,i n[ ?or\ghly realize h[ sweet is ! yoke & h[ light ! burd5 ( ! ,"l4 ,! happ9ess :i* ,i exp]i5ce :5 ,i tea* a poor savage to "k ,god1 is a solace 9 pa9 & a refre%m5t 9 we>9ess4 ,canada1 ) all its %>p1 ?orns1 %e call$ h] p>adise1 & ! company ( h] unc\? little ,indian pupils1 %e priz$ a ?\s& times beyond t ( ! greate/ & highe/ ( e>?ly que5s4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #afda ! f\ndation /one ( ! mona/]y 0 laid by ,madame de la ,peltrie 9 ! pres5t ,upp] ,t[n ( ,quebec1 & !re1 at ! close ( ne>ly two c5turies & a half1 ! ,ursul9e ,conv5t /ill /&s4 ,at ! p]iod we speak (1 ! gr\nd 0 n ev5 cle>$2 ! woodman's axe 0 ! fir/ implem5t ne$$ 9 ! con/ruction ( ! new mona/]y2 tradesm5 7 few1 wages high1 & ! pov]ty ( ! c\ntry extreme4 ,b at ! "t ( ! ,v5]able ,"m's prophetic vision1 m ?an once ref]r$ to1 our ,"l _h told h] to g to ,canada1 & !re build a h\se = ,jesus & ,m>y4 ,he :o _h giv5 ! comm& w\ld1 %e knew1 supply ! means = its execution1 s ) b\ndless tru/ 9 ,8 provid5ce1 %e confid5tly und]took h] task1 al?\gh to human prud5ce x might h seem$ hopeless4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,"w ,,at ,,! ,,l\vre4--,,piety1 ,,zeal1 ,,& ,,progress ,,( ,,! ,,pupils4--,,little ,,truants4--,,banquets4 ,meantime1 ! "w ( zeal & love w5t on actively at ! ,l\vre4 ,besides ! sem9>i/s1 or resid5t pupils1 :o 7 always z num]\s z space admitt$1 & ! day s*ol>s1 :o includ$ all *ildr5 old en\gh to be taught1 adults ( bo? sexes receiv$ daily in/ruction--! wom5 9 ! s*ool-room1 ! m5 at ! p>l\r grat+--all manife/+ equal eag]ness to he> ! ^w ( ,god2 all aft]w>ds %[+ 9 _! alt]$ lives ! miracul\sly trans=m+ p[] ( ,div9e grace4 ,s great 0 ! desire ( ! sem9>i/s to le>n1 t !y w\ld ask _! mi/resses1 to puni% !m if !y fail$ 9 dilig5ce2 & :5 any "o bad committ$ a fault1 %e1 ( h] own accord1 begg$ p>don on h] knees4 ,! piety ( ^! poor *ildr5 ( ! wilds 0 truly admirable1 & especially s 0 ! ard\r ) :i* !y receiv$ ! doctr9e ( ! ,heal ,pres5ce ( ,jesus 9 ,8 ,adorable ,sacram5t4 ,i nev] saw liveli] joy1 wrote ! ,"m ,/4 ,joseph1 ?an 9 ?ree ( our pupils1 ea* ag$ twelve1 :5 told t !y 7 to be admitt$ to ! ,holy ,table at ,ea/]4 ,!y li/5$1 z if entranc$1 to ! in/ructions on ! ,mo/ ,bless$ ,eu*>i/1 & seem$ to possess a compreh5sion ( ! ,my/]y ( ,love q beyond _! ye>s4 ,!y begg$ to be all[$ to fa/ on ! eve ( _! fir/ ,communion1 a practice :i* !y aft]w>ds obs]v$ e "t !y communicat$4 ,"o day1 :ile a ,jesuit ,fa!r 0 speak+ to !m ( _! approa*+ happ9ess1 a little *ild ( six v5tur$ to pres5t h] baby plead+s to be all[$ to jo9 !m4 ,! ,fa!r told h] %e 0 too "y4 ,oh1 ,fa!r6 %e said1 d n s5d me away because ,i am too "y2 y w see t ,i %all soon be z old & z tall z my companions4 ,%e 0 all[$ to assi/ at ! in/ructions1 :i* %e und]/ood & reta9$ s z to surprise all :o que/ion$ h]2 nev]!less1 %e _h to resign h]self to wait yet long] = ! mu*- desir$ day4 ,h] "m1 com+ soon aft] to see h]1 ! *ild und]took to in/ruct h] 9 ! holy tru?s ( fai? by ! help ( pictures4 ,hav+ taught h] to pray1 %e proce$$ to initiate h] 9 ! my/]ies ( a lesson 9 read+1 po9t+ out ! lett]s 9 a book4 ,to please h] de> *ild1 ! good ,"m repeat$ ! s\nds "o by "o z if %e _h be5 say+ a lesson4 ,:5 our *ild returns to u1 %e said to ! ,mo!rs1 %e w prep>e h] fa!r & me = ,baptism1 :i* we are v desir\s to receive4 ,! s5tim5ts ( our pupils on ! ,holy ,communion1 wrote ,madame de la ,peltrie1 are mo/ edify+4 ,:5 ask$ :y !y desire s mu* to receive x1 !y tell u t x is because ,jesus ,himself w ent] _! s\ls1 to purify & adorn !m4 ,! c\nt5ance ( my god-daught]1 ,m>y1 sometimes actually beams ) joy1 &1 if que/ion$ z to its cause1 %e is sure to answ]1 ,i am soon to make my fir/ ,communion4 ,! ,indian pupils 7 sometimes he>d discuss+ :at ea*1 consid]$ ! greate/ fav\r %e _h receiv$ f ,god4 ,! answ] f "o w\ld be1 ,t ,he has made me a ,*ri/ian2 f ano!r1 ,t ,he became man to rescue me f hell4 ,on "o ( ^! occasions1 a little voice 0 he>d to say1 ,! greate/ fav\r t ,jesus does u1 is to give ,himself = our food 9 ! ,holy ,eu*>i/4 ,! speak]1 ?\gh only n9e ye>s ( age1 _h made h] fir/ ,communion a ye> & a half be=e4 ,! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation1 :o m5tions ! circum/ance1 adds ! reflection1 ,are n su* s5tim5ts admirable 9 *ildr5 born 9 ! v bosom ( b>b>ism & infidelity8 ,if a pupil saw a companion commit a fault1 %e *eck$ h] by ! simple words1 ,take c>e1 or y\r gu>dian angel w g away4 ,9 proportion z ! s\ls ( ^! poor *ildr5 op5$ to ! s(t5+ influ5ce ( religion1 s did ! hi!rto lat5t qualities ( _! bett] nature manife/ !mselves m cle>ly4 ,9 ! g5ial atmosph]e ( *>ity1 _! he>ts exp&$ z fl[]s 9 sun%9e1 develop+ a dep?1 a con/ancy1 & a delicacy ( feel+ :i* none w\ld h suspect$ to und]lie mann]s s cold1 & *>act]s app>5tly s apa!tic4 ,!y le>n$ fully to appreciate1 & s\ght only h[ be/ !y might return ! t5d]ness ( _! devot$ ,mo!rs1 &1 z affection is a ready tea*]1 !y 7 n sl[ to discov] t ! be/ pro( ( _! gratitude w\ld be f\nd 9 /rict compliance ) ! wi%es ( _! in/ructresses2 h5ce ! docility to directions1 ! submission to repro(1 ! respect = s*ool regulations1 exemplifi$ 9 ! daily lives ( ! sem9>i/s1 & all ! m to be admir$ t su* practices 7 =eign to _! habits & repugnant to _! nature4 ,madame de la ,peltrie writes t !y %[$ h] ! def]5ce & love ( fond *ildr51 z well z a degree ( ref9em5t :i*1 %e says1 %e w\ld nev] h expect$ f savages4 ,9 h] tempor>y *>ge ( !m dur+ ! nuns' annual retreat1 %e f\nd no difficulty 9 en=c+ sil5ce2 x 0 en\gh = !m to "k t _! de> ,mo!rs 7 sp5d+ ! week ) ,god2 ! m]e fe> ( ev5 slightly di/urb+ !m1 prov$ a suffici5t re/ra9t4 ,if ! ,f\ndress occasionally happ5$ to be abs5t = a %ort "t on "s err& ( m]cy1 !y 7 inconsolable until h] return1 :i* !y greet$ ) joy\s acclamations4 ,once !y 7 told t ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation 0 ill1 & w\ld die if !y made a noise4 ,at ! s\nd ( ! ^w die1 !y bur/ into te>s1 &1 ) a consid]ation :i* w\ld h done hon\r to m poli%$ natures1 !y kept p]fectly /ill1 afraid1 z x seem$1 to move1 or almo/ to brea!1 le/ dread$ dea? %\ld come & claim _! fir/1 be/ e>?ly fri5d4 ,z e>ly z #afda1 ! ,v5]able ,"m describ$ ! conv]ts 9 g5]al z trans=m$ be+s--b>b>ians no long]1 b f]v5t ,*ri/ians1 animat$1 by a truly heav5ly _s4 ,%e1 too1 rem>ks1 t 9 ref9em5t ( feel+1 !y might h compet$ ) _m a fav\r$ *ild ( civilization1 & s *>m$ 0 %e ) ! beautiful simplicity ( _! piety1 t %e decl>es %e w\ld r h li/5$ to _! un/udi$ eloqu5ce1 ?an to ! f9i%$ oratory ( ! fir/ speak] 9 ,europe4 ,a rem>kable *>act]i/ic ( ! conv]ts1 bo? adult & "y1 0 _! ard\r = ! propagation ( ! fai? among _! c\ntrym52 n only1 !n1 _h ! ,mo!rs ! consolation ( see+ ! fruit ( _! lab\rs among _! imm$iate pupils1 b t also ( kn[+ t ?r\gh ! zeal ( ^!1 ! heav5ly ^w w\ld be borne f> & wide ov] ! pagan l&4 ,s impress$ 7 ! ,jesuit ,fa!rs ) ! value ( ?is k9d ( apo/olate1 t !y 7 wont to say1 ,"o conv]t$ ,indian1 :o leads a truly ,*ri/ian life1 c d m good among ! infidels ?an ?ree mission]s4 ,?is _s ( zeal e>ly manife/$ itself among ! sem9>i/s at ! conv5t4 ,x 0 admirable to he> ! m gr[n tea*+ ! less advanc$ ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e1 repeat+ ! que/ions :i* _h be5 ask$ to !mselves at cate*ism1 & excit+ ! int]e/ ( ! new-com]s by expla9+ ! subject ( a pi\s picture1 or relat+ an attractive hi/ory4 ,ev5 "s ( ! v "y ones _h _! own little mission ( *>ity4 ,"o int]e/+ *ild 9 p>ticul>1 0 to be se5 surr\nd$ by a class ( t9y ones y\ng] ?an h]self1 :om %e assidu\sly cate*is$1 tea*+ !m especially h[ to prep>e = confession1 & exhort+ !m above all ?+s nev] to conceal a s94 ,to ! zeal ( a ,huron girl nam$ ,t]esa1 ! fir/ ,ursul9e pupil ( t nation1 _m ( h] c\ntrym5 7 indebt$ = _! conv]sion4 ,?\gh only ab\t ?irte5 ye>s ( age1 %e spoke to !m ( ,god ) an e>ne/ness & a =ce t !y c\ld n resi/4 ,"o ( ! conv]ts1 wi%+ to te/ h]1 feign$ to h giv5 up ! idea ( receiv+ baptism ne>ly on ! eve ( ! day fix$ = its adm9i/ration4 ,inexpressibly griev$1 %e reproa*$ him = 8 incon/ancy 9 ! /ronge/ t]ms1 b1 f9d+ t h] eloqu5ce seem$ to produce no impression1 %e ha/5$1 all 9 te>s1 to ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation1 besee*+ h] to use h] influ5ce ) ! suppos$ apo/ate4 ,oh6 %e exclaim$ 9 ! vehem5ce ( h] indignation1 if ,i c\ld only h brok5 ! grat+ :i* divid$ u1 ,i w\ld h beat5 him well6 ,! a/oni%$ ,"m soon le>n$ ! tru?1 b x 0 difficult to undeceive ! sorely-afflict$ ,t]esa4 ,n see+ ! ,mo!rs dur+ ! eight days ( _! annual retreat1 ! savages conclud$ t !y conceal$ !mselves to pray4 ,on "o ( ^! occasions ,t]esa det]m9$ to imitate !m1 s %e hid beh9d ! palisade1 & sp5t ! day 9 pray]4 ,:5 discov]$ at la/ by "o ( h] companions1 & ask$ :at %e 0 do+1 %e repli$1 ,i hide l ! ,mo!rs to pray = y1 = myself1 = ! ,fr5*1 & = ! ,indians4 ,%e is s con/ant 9 h] fai?1 s well in/ruct$1 s f]v5t1 said "o ( h] own race1 t x w\ld seem z if %e _h n be5 born a ,huron4 ,:5 %e comes home %e w be look$ up to by ! :ole tribe4 ,h] tea*] mu/ surely be "o ( ! wise/ p]sons 9 all ,france4 ,on h] way back to h] own c\ntry1 %e 0 seiz$ by ! ,iroquois1 toge!r ) ,fa!r ,jogues & "s ( h] relatives1 & 9 h] captivity n only reta9$ h] fai?1 b pr(ess$ x ) ! h]oism ( a m>tyr4 ,deeply conc]n$ at h] fate1 ! ,ursul9es int]e/$ all ! au?orities 9 h] behalf1 &1 ?anks to ! ex]tions ( h] good ,mo!rs1 h] deliv]ance 0 /ipulat$ = 9 ! arrangem5t ( ! articles ( peace at ! g5]al meet+ 9 #afde4 ,besides religi\s & moral tra9+1 ! sem9>i/s receiv$ a simple elem5t>y education1 compris+ *iefly read+1 writ+1 & ne$lework4 ,be=e long1 two ( ! m gr[n 7 able to write _! own language s well z to v5ture on lett]s to an abs5t ,jesuit ,fa!r4 ,great 0 ! delight ( _! p>5ts :5 %[n ! my/]i\s productions4 ,!y took !m rev]5tly into _! h&s1 turn$ !m cauti\sly 9 e direction1 & begg$ to he> ! cont5ts aga9 & aga91 equally *>m$ & surpris$ to f9d t ! pap] c\ld speak1 & 9 _! own language too4 ,x 0 always a matt] ( wond] to !m to he> t a few *>act]s trac$ on pap] c\ld convey ?\ght to ! remote/ di/ance4 ,ano!r object ( int5se amazem5t 0 ! fir/ clock br\ght by ! mission]s to ! c\ntry ( ! ,hurons4 ,!y call$ x ',! ,capta9 ( ! ,day1' & _m 7 ! inquiries ea* "t !y came1 h[ (t5 he _h spok5 s9ce _! la/ visit4 ,le/ !y %\ld lose ! b5efit ( any ( 8 rem>ks1 !y sometimes wait$ h\r aft] h\r to he> him speak aga94 ,!y 7 puzzl$ ab\t 8 food1 b nev] at a loss to int]pret ! /roke :i* ann\nc$ ! h\r ( ! good ,fa!rs' frugal meal1 9 :i* !y fully calculat$ on %>+4 ,! ,indians are fond ( music1 s to attract ! adults1 ! ,mo!rs ( ,inc>nation & ,/4 ,joseph taught _! little pupils to s+ hymns1 & _m a grave *ief li/5$ ) delight to ! simple lay1 return+ ! complim5t by a p]=mance 9 ,indian measure4 ,a record has be5 pres]v$ ( a c]ta9 old-fa%ion$ /r+$ in/rum5t 9 ! conv5t :i* greatly *>m$ ! audi5ce4 ,among ! e>ly pupils 0 a *ild ( twelve1 ^: disposition 0 s g5tle t %e receiv$ ! "n ( ,agnes1 & ^: e> 0 naturally s attun$ to all sweet s\nds1 t %e 0 consid]$ capable ( be+ taught to accompany h] own w>ble on ! said wond]ful in/rum5t4 ,:5 h] p>5ts remov$ h] 9 due "t f s*ool1 /ill %e sang ,god's praises among ! e*oes ( ! woods-- n only sang h]self1 b taught to o!rs ! hymns %e _h le>n$ 9 h] ,ursul9e home--ga!r+ a little *oir ab\t h] 9 ! he>t ( ! sil5t wild]ness1 & mak+ x h] holy joy ?us to promote piety among h] companions4 ,! pr$e/9$ *ild desir$ to consecrate h]self to ,god 9 religion1 b h] ,heav5ly ,fa!r accept$ ! wi%1 & call$ h] to ,himself at ! age ( fifte54 ,b if ! lab\rs ( ! fir/ ,mo!rs 7 v ri*ly repaid by ! pupils 9 g5]al1 x mu/ be own$ t _! =be>ance 0 (t5 sev]ely tri$ by "s among !m1 kn[n z ! vagrants ( ! woods4 ,! wild1 free life ( ! =e/ _h *>ms = ^!1 = :i* all ! com=ts ( civilization c\ld n comp5sate4 ,l cag$ birds1 !y w\ld flutt] aga9/ ! b>s1 &1 at ! fir/ opportunity1 break ?r\gh !m1 to fly back to _! cab9s & indep5d5ce4 ,once a "y ,algonqu9 0 ?us attack$ by home-sickness2 ! ,mo!rs did _! be/ to com=t & enc\rage h]1 b all 9 va94 ,! melan*oly mood grew deep] & d>k]--s d>k at la/1 t1 unable to be> ! re/ra9t any long]1 ! truant jump$ ?r\gh ! w9d[1 leap$ ! cloi/] palisade1 & fl$ 9 ! direction ( ! woods4 ,9 a few m9utes %e look$ back1 expect+ to see a p]su]1 b1 f9d+ t h] flight _h caus$ no conc]n1 %e began already to rep5t ( x4 ,h] reception at home 0 r cool1 & :51 a few days aft]1 %e propos$ to h] "m to return to ! mona/]y1 ! readily accord$ p]mission 0 accompani$ by a significant h9t n to leave aga9 )\t be+ s5t4 ,) a light he>t1 %e pres5t$ h]self at ! conv5t door2 b1 alas6 x w\ld n op54 ,h] place1 ! portress told h]1 _h be5 giv5 to ano!r pupil4 ,va9 7 h] entreaties1 h] te>s & h] sobs1 = ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation _h decid$ on /rict measures ) ! little w&]]s1 :o1 by _! re/lessness1 di/urb$ ! peace & ord] ( ! h\se4 ,b no?+ l p]sev]ance6 ,poor ,ca!r9e wat*$ = ! arrival ( ! day pupils1 & s effectually did %e excite _! compassion by h] tale ( woe1 t !y agre$ to let h] fall into ! ranks4 ,:5 ! door unclos$ = _! admission1 %e ru%$ to ! feet ( ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation1 confess$ h] fault1 & ask$ p>don4 ,t\*$ by h] p5it5ce & promises ! good ,"m rel5t$2 ,ca!r9e 0 re/or$ to fav\r1 & nev] aga9 did %e des]ve a repro( or ev5 a reproa*4 ,ano!r *ild1 ag$ eight1 /ole away f ! mona/]y1 & sp5t ! w9t] ) h] p>5ts at "s di/ance f ,quebec4 ,:5 !y return$ to ! t[n 9 spr+1 %e appli$ = re-admission1 b ! reque/ 0 refus$4 ,%e p]si/$1 b s did ! ,mo!rs too4 ,at la/ %e be?\ght h]self t by jo9+ ! procession on ! fe/ival ( ,corpus ,*ri/i1 %e w\ld be entitl$ to accompany h] p>5ts to ! fea/ at ! conv5t1 :i* 0 always und]/ood to foll[ ! devotions1 & %e calculat$ t once !re1 x w\ld be easy to keep h] gr\nd4 ,accord+ly1 %e took h] place among ! gue/s1 b :5 ! "t came = retir+1 in/ead ( jo9+ !m1 %e ?rew h]self on h] knees at ! door & repeat$ h] petition4 ,ano!r refusal--b1 det]m9$ to succe$1 %e cr\*$ outside ! door4 ,night came1 & ) x came ra91 & /ill ! rep5tant culprit kept h] po/1 s ! k9d-he>t$ ,mo!rs 7 con/ra9$ to admit h]1 & %e ev5tually became an example ( virtue to ! s*ool4 ,! banquets at ! ,l\vre1 to :i* we h allud$1 7 conduct$ aft] a v orig9al fa%ion2 ! bill ( f>e 0 re/rict$ to "o di%1 & ?is1 z ! receipt %[s1 c\ld be prep>$ ) little exp5diture ( cul9>y skill1 yet x fully satisfi$ ! simple gue/s4 ,x 0 compos$ ( bread1 maize or pea-fl\r1 & black plums1 all boil$ toge!r2 &1 z ! savages reli% unctu\s food1 a few melt$ tall[ c&les & "s ri* pork 7 add$ = season+4 ,on ?is da9ty di%1 z _m z sixty or eighty ,indians 7 occasionally regal$ at a "t1 9 :at !y consid]$ spl5did /yle4 ,! ,indians h no fix$ h\rs = meals4 ,hung] is ! signal = beg9n+2 ! disappe>ance ( ! provisions t = conclud+4 ,! latt] po9t is "o ( /rict etiquette4 ,x w\ld seem z if ev5 ! +5uity ( *>ity _h left no?+ undone = ! gratification ( ! poor savages1 b x 0 n s4 ,"o day t ,fa!r ,lalemant visit$ ! s*ool-room1 ! *ildr5 ga!r$ r\nd him ) an air ( my/]y & importance1 z if burd5$ ) "s weighty secret4 ,look at our clo!s1 ,fa!r1 !y said2 y c see t !y are fad$ & worn1 &1 z our ,mo!rs d n give u new ones1 we _c look z sm>t z ! ,fr5* girls1 :i* makes u sorr[ful4 ,mu* amus$1 ! ,fa!r report$ ! compla9t ( ! little ones to ! ,v5]able ,"m4 ,)\t %[+ ! lea/ surprise at x1 or rem9d+ ! *ildr5 ( all h] g5]osity1 %e at once provid$ ea* ) a new r$ dress1 add+ new %oes & /ock+s1 & assi/+ to prep>e ! f9]y ) h] own h&s1 le/1 z %e said1 any impression ( sadness might connect itself ) ! memory ( _! fir/ in/ruction 9 ! fai?1 & ! ,div9e se$ be ?us h9d]$ f /rik+ deep root & produc+ ri* fruit4 ,madame de la ,peltrie _h provid$ = ! ma9t5ance ( six sem9>i/s1 b ?is numb] _h gradually swell$ to eighte51 all ( :om 7 n only support$ b likewise clo!d f ! common fund4 ,! adult ,indians :o cr[d$ to ! mona/]y = in/ruction1 also expect$ & inv>iably receiv$ hospitality1 :i* 01 moreov]1 occasionally ext5d$ to ! families ( ! pupils4 ,! pecuni>y res\rces ( ! conv5t 7 :olly inadequate to meet s _m claims on its *>ity1 & at ! same "t1 defray its own mod]ate exp5diture4 ,b ! self- d5y+ ,mo!rs /ruggl$ bravely ?r\gh _! pov]ty1 & by ! g5]\s aid ( b5efactors 9 ,france1 !y manag$ n only to cont9ue _! alms to ! adults & to reta9 _! sem9>i/s1 b by degrees consid]ably to increase ! numb] ( ^! la/4 ,among ! fir/ pupils 7 "s ( v t5d] age1 little ones ( six & less4 ,"o ( ^! 0 br\ght to ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation1 all cov]$ ) small-pox4 ,"y z %e 01 %e _h att5d$ h] p>5ts ?r\gh ! t]rible malady1 & aft] ! dea? ( bo?1 _h contract$ x h]self4 ,%e recov]$1 & prov$ h] gratitude to h] devot$ fri5d by %[+ h]self s p]fect a model ( ob$i5ce1 t %e w\ld ev5 anticipate ord]s1 runn+ to put h]self 9 ! way if %e ?\ght !re 0 a *ance ( h] be+ employ$4 ,ano!r w\ld beg9 h] baby pray]s ( h] own accord ! mom5t %e awoke1 say h] ros>y dur+ ,mass1 & recreate h]self by s++ little hymns4 ,a ?ird1 ( sc>cely f\r1 p>alys$ 9 all h] limbs1 gave ample ex]cise to ! pati5ce ( ! k9d mo!rs4 ,once h] mi/ress _h to rise f\r times 9 "o night to soo! ! poor little suff]]4 ,next day1 a companion rem>k$1 ,*>ity1 = s ! *ild 0 call$1 ,*>ity1 y gave a great deal ( tr\ble to y\r mi/ress la/ night4 ,i "k ,i did1 coolly repli$ ,*>ity1 b my de> mi/ress is v good1 & :at %e did = me 0 j :at %e w\ld h done = ! ,*ild ,jesus1 if ,he _h be5 9 my place4 ,ah1 wise little "o6 y h f\nd out ! secret--,:atev] y did4 to "o ( ^! ,my lea/ bre?r51 y did x to ,me 7,/4 ,matt4 xxv4 #dj74 ,9 ! eye ( fai?1 ! untutor$ ,indian 0 z exalt$1 because z mu* ! repres5tative ( ,god1 z ! lady ( noble bir? or ev5 royal l9eage2 s1 ea* object ( lov+ c>e 9 t h\se ( *>ity might equally h said ( e act ( e ,si/]1 ,:at %e did = me1 is :at %e w\ld h done = ! ,*ild ,jesus 9 my place4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,new ,,trials4--,,madams ,,be ,,la ,,peltrie ,,9 ,,montreal4--,,active ,,life ,,( ,,! ,,"m ,,( ,,! ,,inc>nation4--,,fir/ ,,elections4--,,removal ,,to ,,! ,,new ,,mona/]y4-- ,,return ,,( ,,madame ,,de ,,la ,,peltrie4 ,:ile ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation 0 ?us sp5d+ h] days 9 ! practice ( ! h]oic *>ity & au/]e p5ance :i* possess$ equal attractions = h]1 pursu+ ! "w ( zeal :i* ( all o!rs %e lov$ be/1 & liv+ 9 ! he>t ( :at 01 p]haps ! mo/ f]v5t portion ( ,god's ,*ur* 9 ^? days1 x w\ld appe> to u z if1 ?\gh /ill on e>?1 %e _h p>tially anticipat$ heav52 b heav51 ev5 on e>? 0 n to be yet1 = ! measure ( h] m]its1 &1 !re=e1 ( h] suff]+s1 0 n fill$ up4 ,z we h already m ?an once rem>k$1 ! ,almighty _h call$ h] to a sublime degree ( purity ( s\l2 to ! end ( life1 !re=e1 ,he w\ld furni% h] ) opportunities ( advanc+ 9 ! virtue :i* "h bel[ c nev] atta9 its la/ p]fection1 "s alloy ( ! love ( self m+l+ to ! end ) ! love ( ,god1 ev5 9 ! holie/4 ,z ! virtue is "o :i* ?rives be/ "u ! cross1 ,he w\ld re-conduct h] to h] well- kn[n place on ,calv>y1 & subject h] once m to ! salut>y action ( int]ior tribulation4 ,%e felt aga9 z if sudd5ly depriv$ ( all ! ,div9e gifts & fav\rs1 & r$uc$ to ! v extreme ( spiritual indig5ce4 ,h] natural tal5ts & capabilities seem$ p>alys$2 desolation ov]:elm$ h]1 temptations to ang]1 antipa?y & ev5 despair press$ on h]4 ,! la/1 especially1 became s importunate1 t %e seem$ to h]self sometimes on ! v br9k ( ! dread abyss1 & might h e*o$ ! words ( ! ,psalmi/1 ,! sorr[s ( dea? h compass$ me1 & ! p]ils ( hell h f\nd me 7,ps4 cxiv4 #c74 ,n only _h ! ,almighty app>5tly )drawn ,8 gifts1 b1 h>de/ ( all to be>1 ,he _h conceal$ ,himself4 ,n[ & aga9 a ray ( heav5ly consolation beam$ on h] afflict$ s\l1 b1 l ! lightn+'s fla% on ! angry sky1 x illum9$ = a mom5t1 only to be foll[$ by deep] d>kness4 ,to h] int]nal agonies 7 add$ ext]nal trials ( v>i\s k9ds1 includ+ mo/ pa9ful contradictions & humiliations4 ,support f creatures !re 0 none1 & ev5 ! sympa?y ( fri5d%ip 0 d5i$ h]4 ,%e seem$ to h lo/ confid5ce 9 h] holie/ advis]s1 :ile1 by ! p]mission ( ,god1 %e h]self became to o!rs a subject ( temptations to av]sion4 ,oppress$ ) ! s5se ( h] utt] unwor?9ess1 & br\ght d[n to ! l[e/ dep? ( int]ior abjection1 %e d>$ sc>cely look at or address h] ,si/]s4 ,%e 0 alone 9 h] agony1 l ! ,div9e ,suff]] 9 ! g>d51 &1 9 ! _s ( utt] annihilation ( self1 & entire ab&onm5t to ,god1 h] desolate he>t re-e*o$ ! sublime cry ( ,8 agony1 ,fa!r1 n my w b ,?9e be done4 ,x is h] own tea*+1 t ! ne>] ! s\l approa*es to ,god1 ! m di/9ctly also %e disc]ns h] s9fulness & mis]y2 ! m cle>ly %e sees ! _m hi!rto unsuspect$ w9d+s & lurk+- places ( corrupt nature2 ! bett]1 consequ5tly1 %e und]/&s h[ num]\s /ill are ! imp$im5ts :i* mu/ be remov$ be=e %e c fully & freely exp& h] w+s & take h] flight to h] ,"l4 ,( ?is tru? %e _h n[ r5ew$ p]sonal exp]i5ce4 ,9 ! high degree ( ,div9e union to :i* %e _h atta9$1 %e saw h] imp]fections 9 a cle>] light ?an ev]1 & ! view fill$ h] ) confusion & compunction4 ,t by ! help ( ,div9e grace1 %e _h ?r\gh life be5 pres]v$ f e s9 ( delib]ation1 0 ! op9ion ( compet5t judges1 well acqua9t$ ) h] s\l's hi/ory4 ,! imp]fections :i* %e s bitt]ly deplor$ 71 !n1 only an occasional infidelity to ! grace :i* _h call$ h] f e>ly ye>s to p]fect deta*m5t f creatures & f self1 or1 at mo/1 !y 7 b ! faults ( frailty1 ignorance1 surprise & inadv]t5ce1 f :i* ev5 ! sa9ts are n exempt 9 ?is life2 b1 view$ z !y n[ 7 9 _! clos] contra/ ) ! sanctity ( ,god1 !y assum$ a m s]i\s aspect ?an ev] be=e4 ,h] habitual horror ( ! v slighte/ faults 0 int5sifi$2 h] ord9>y almo/ incr$ible c>e to avoid !m1 increas$4 ,inflam$ ) a holy zeal = ! v9dication ( ! rights ( ,div9e ju/ice1 z well ) an insatiable ard\r = ! triumph ( ,god's pure love 9 h] s\l1 %e humbly b[$ b5ea? ! h& t crucifi$ h]1 confess+ h]self des]v+ ( all *a/isem5t1 &1 pray+ t ! la/ remnant ( ! love ( self might be ext]m9at$ f h] he>t at any co/ ( suff]+ & humiliation4 ',o m]ciful ,"l6' %e cri$1 s5d me a ?\s& torm5ts1 & z _m dea?s z ,i respirations1 r ?an p]mit t ,i %\ld (f5d ,!e4' ,look+ on h] sl[ int]ior m>tyrdom z ! in/rum5t 9 ,god's h& = ! purification ( h] s\l1 %e w\ld n h ex*ang$ its pangs = imag9able joys unit$4 ,greatly z h] trials on ?is occasion mu/ h promot$ h] p]sonal sanctification1 a second important result 0 involv$ 9 !m4 ,9 ! g5]osity ( h] *>ity1 %e _h (f]$ h]self to suff] = ! s9s ( two p]sons ^: conv]sion %e mo/ ard5tly desir$2 :ile1 !re=e1 ! ,almighty 'prov$ h] z gold 9 ! furnace1 t %e might f\nd wor?y ( ,himself' ,he at ! same "t 'receiv$ h] z a victim ( a holocau/'1 t ?r\gh h] suff]+s o!r s\ls might be made wor?y ( ,him too 7,wisdom iii4 #e1f74 ,b if ,he accept$ ! oblation1 & rew>d$ ! sacrifice1 x 0 n until ! victim _h be5 entirely immolat$4 ,z if to cr[n ! tribulations ( ! ,v5]able ,"m1 x 0 :ile h] int]ior trials 7 at _! height1 t ,madame de la ,peltrie1 ! ma9 pill> ( ! ,ursul9e f\ndation1 resolv$ to remove to ,montreal1 :]e a new settlem5t 0 ab\t to be e/abli%$ z a *eck to ! incursions ( ! ,iroquois4 ,monsieur de ,maisonneuve1 ! de/9$ f\nd]1 0 accompani$ by a troop ( coloni/s1 brave & *ivalr\s z himself2 also by ,mademoiselle ,mance1 ^: p>ticul> mission 0 to op5 a conv5t ( ,hospital ,si/]s at ,ville ,m>ie1 z ! project$ city 0 to be call$4 ,! season be+ too f> advanc$ = ! comm5cem5t ( op]ations1 ! p>ty pass$ ! w9t] at ,sill]y1 :]e ,madame de la ,peltrie made acqua9tance ) ,mademoiselle ,mance4 ,! int5d$ f\ndation naturally =m$ an ord9>y topic ( conv]sation dur+ ! long ev5+s1 & s /rongly 0 ,madame de la ,peltrie's int]e/ 9 x excit$1 t 9 ! end1 %e resolv$ to give x h] p]sonal co- op]ation4 ,n be+ b\nd to ! ,ursul9es by v[ or =mal engagem5t ( any k9d1 %e 0 ( c\rse at p]fect lib]ty to )draw f !m1 b ! p>t+ f "o s de> 0 v pa9ful to all1 especially ! mu* tri$ ,"m4 ,! amiable ,f\ndress _h ga9$ ! affection & e/eem bo? ( ! ,si/]s & ! pupils1 *e]fully %>+ ! lab\rs & privations ( ! "o1 & devot+ h]self 9 ! self-sacrific+ _s ( true *>ity to ! c>e ( ! o!rs3 all lov$ & regrett$ h]1 nev]!less %e dep>t$1 impell$ by ! desire to accompli% :at %e consid]$ a m useful "w4 ,9 h] zeal = s\ls1 %e w\ld h fl[n1 n m]ely to ,montreal1 b to ! _w's end1 & :5 x appe>$ to h] t by go+1 %e c\ld ext5d h] sph]e ( good1 & !reby m l>gely promote ! glory ( ,god1 no hesitation 0 admitt$4 ,%e 0 accompani$ by ,*>lotte ,b>r4 ,on ! #ag? ( ,may1 #afdb1 ! coloni/s l&$ on ! ,isle ( ,montreal4 ,besides ! trial to _! feel+s1 ! sep>ation f _! ,f\ndress 0 a s\rce ( s]i\s pecuni>y emb>rassm5t to ! ,ursul9es4 ,if be=e1 !y _h be5 poor1 !y 7 n[ r$uc$ to absolute de/itution4 ,madame de la ,peltrie hav+ f\nd x necess>y to remove h] furniture1 !y reta9$ only a few articles :i* !y _h br\ght f ,france1 among ! re/1 ?ree b$s = _! f\rte5 pupils4 ,! *ildr5 h to sleep on bo>ds1 wrote ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation2 we d :at we c to s(t5 ! h>d c\*es1 & z a sub/itute = b$ clo!s1 we borr[ sk9s f ! /ores1 ! only alt]native left u 9 our pov]ty4 ,b x 0 n ! extreme indig5ce ar\nd h] t afflict$ ! ,v5]able ,"m2 ! example ( h] ,"l & ,savi\r _h on ! contr>y r5d]$ ?is preci\s 9 h] eyes & de> to h] he>t ,if h] s\l 0 r5t1 x 0 *iefly by ! dread ( hav+ to dismiss h] belov$ pupils back to _! native wilds4 ,9 "o s+le ye>1 fifty ,indian *ildr5 _h be5 taught1 & m ?an sev5 hundr$ adults ( bo? sexes _h receiv$ spiritual & corporal aid4 ,0 ?is magnific5t h>ve/ to be ?us prematurely blight$8 ,monsieur de ,b]nires _h =mally ann\nc$ ! necessity ( dismiss+ ! pupils & discont9u+ ! new build+1 add+1 t if ,madame de la ,peltrie p]si/$ 9 h] pres5t int5tion1 ! ,si/]s w\ld h no alt]native b to return to ,france1 unless inde$ "s o!r *>itable p]son w\ld und]take ! responsibility ( provid+ = !m4 ,b gloomy z 7 ! prospects ( ! little community1 ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation nev] wav]$ 9 h] tru/ 9 ,god4 ,%e resolv$ to reta9 h] s*ol>s1 to di/ribute h] accu/om$ alms1 & to cont9ue ! build+1 writ+ z usual to ,monsieur de ,b]nires = supplies = ! h\se1 & inclos+ him ! bills = ! workm5's wages4 ,:o t witness$ h] calm1 brave =titude1 c\ld h suspect$ h[ imm5sely ! weight ( ! visible cross 0 aggravat$ by t ( ! invisible8 ,yet x is c]ta9 t ! ext]nal 0 b a fa9t image ( ! int]nal4 ,/ill1 b5ea? _! unit$ pressure1 %e dis*>g$ h] multipli$ ext]ior duties ) a punctuality1 an en]gy & a pres5ce ( m9d :i* prov$ ! ext5t ( h] dis5gagem5t f self1 :ile by h] exactitude to ! lea/ ( ! conv5tual obs]vances1 %e cont9u$ to su/a9 h] claim to ! title ( a liv+ rule4 ,act+ on h] own maxim1 t fidelity 9 small ?+s is ! gu>dian ( fidelity 9 great]1 %e knew no di/9ction betwe5 less] & m important regulations2 9 h] view1 all 7 ( equal consequ5ce4 ,%e took h] %>e ( ! m5ial duties1 :i* = ! fir/ ye>s weigh$ heavily on ! community 9 consequ5ce ( _! hav+ no lay ,si/]s4 ,no indisposition or infirmity1 no pressure ( bus9ess or excess ( fatigue c\ld induce h] to deviate 9 "o iota f ! practices ( common life4 ,ev] active & indefatigable1 %e might be se51 n[ tea*+ & t5d+ h] de> ,indian *ildr51 n[ direct+ ! build+ ( ! new conv5t1 n[ sup]9t5d+ ! dome/ic details ( ! mona/]y1 & all ! "t fulfill+ to ! lea/ p>ticul> ! duties ( h] responsible (fice z ,sup]ior4 ,%e 0 ! la/ to retire to re/ at night1 ! fir/ to appe> 9 ! morn+1 & ev] to be f\nd ei!r 9 communion ) ,god1 or engag$ 9 ! active occupations ( h] *>ge4 ,x 0 at ?is p]iod t %e comm5c$ correspond5ce ) sev]al religi\s communities1 & num]\s pi\s secul>s 9 ,france1 9 ord] to engage _! int]e/ = ! ,indians4 ,! numb] ( h] lett]s is some?+ wond]ful1 especially dur+ h] fir/ twelve ye>s 9 ,canada1 & ! alms :i* %e ?us procur$1 suppli$ ! mo/ press+ wants ( ! in/itution4 ,?is is b my second lett]1 %e says 9 "o place1 s9ce ! arrival ( ! %ips2 !y leave 9 a =tnight1 & ,i h to answ] two hundr$4 ,9 ano!r1 %e rem>ks1 ,my h& is s tir$ t ,i c sc>cely hold ! p51 b s x is t we mu/ pass our "t1 :ile wait+ = ! et]nity :i* w nev] pass4 ,! words1 ,%ort lab\r1 et]nal re/1 =m$ h] ord9>y motto4 ,besides h] lett]s on bus9ess to p]sons ( all conditions1 %e ma9ta9$ a con/ant correspond5ce ) h] son & h] niece f ! "t ( _! jo9+1 ! "o ! ,b5$ict9e1 & ! o!r ! ,ursul9e ,ord]4 ,^! la/1 l all h] spiritual lett]s1 are replete ) solid maxims ( practical piety1 & manife/ a k ( ! secrets ( ! int]ior life :i* c\ld h be5 acquir$ only 9 h] close & habitual communications ) ,god4 ,:ile go+ ?r\gh ?is almo/ incr$ible am\nt ( "w1 %e nev] lo/ h] calm self-possession & firm control ov] natural feel+4 ,m ?an tw5ty times 9 "o morn+1 x has happ5$ h] to be int]rupt$ at an occupation1 & nev] by look or ^w 0 %e kn[n to betray annoyance or impati5ce4 ,! fir/ elections at ! ,quebec ,conv5t took place on ! #ab? ( ,june1 #afdb1 :5 ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation resum$ ! burd5 :i* = ! previ\s ?ree ye>s %e _h borne by ! appo9tm5t ( ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,t\rs4 ,on ! tw5ty-fir/ ( ! foll[+ ,novemb]1 ! fea/ ( ! ,pres5tation ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 ! little community bade adieu to ! mis]able dwell+ :i* _h %elt]$ !m = ?ree ye>s1 & become ende>$ z ! sc5e ( _! fir/ lab\rs & _! fir/ successes 9 ,canada4 ,! new build+ 0 9 s unf9i%$ a /ate z to be b>ely habitable2 consequ5tly ! fir/ w9t] 0 "o ( extreme suff]+ f cold4 ,/oves 7 a luxury unkn[n = _m a ye>1 & to pres]ve !mselves f be+ froz5 at night1 ! poor ,mo!rs _h to sleep 9 some?+ l wood5 *e/s4 ,not)/&+ its _m inconv5i5ces1 ! new conv5t excit$ ! unb\nd$ admiration ( ! ,indians1 especially ! *ildr51 :o 7 ov]joy$ at ! prospect ( inhabit+ s spl5did a ,cab94 ,aft] ! ,v5]able ,"m _h borne h] weight ( m5tal angui% = ?ree ye>s1 ! ,almighty 0 pleas$ to alleviate x1 propitiat$ z x w\ld seem by a new self-impos$ & v h]oic act ( humiliation4 ,ext]nally too1 prospects bright5$4 ,aft] sp5d+ eighte5 mon?s 9 ,montreal1 ,madame de la ,peltrie resolv$ to return to ,quebec4 ,h] zeal = ! conv]sion ( ! savages urg+ h] to attempt ev5 impossibilities1 %e _h = a "t ent]ta9$ s]i\s ?\ghts ( p5etrat+ to ! c\ntry ( ! yet pagan ,hurons1 b a ,jesuit ,fa!r j return$ f ^? missions1 dissuad$ h] f an und]tak+ s f> above h] /r5g?4 ,9 comp5sation1 %e provid$ = ! p]man5t support ( an additional missions 9 t di/rict4 ,:ile at ,montreal1 %e wrote to ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation to expla9 t h] great inducem5t 9 go+ !re1 _h be5 ! hope ( e/abli%+ a conv5t ( ,ursul9es 9 ! t[n1 a new pro( t h] holy ard\r = ! salvation ( s\ls 0 wor?y ( all praise4 ,dur+ ?is visit1 %e /ood sponsor at ! baptismal font = an ,algonqu9 ,*ief4 ,x is easi] to imag9e ?an to describe ! joy ) :i* h] return 0 greet$ by ! ,si/]s1 ! pupils1 & mo/ ( all1 ! ,"m on :om _h fall5 ! heavie/ portion ( ! burd5 entail$ by h] abs5ce4 ,n[1 no future p>t+ ne$ be dread$4 ,to ! la/ brea? ( life %e w\ld cl+ to ! fri5ds ^: difficulties & tr\bles %e _h s g5]\sly %>$ f ! fir/1 & among ! mo/ preci\s ( h] legacies to ! ,ursul9es w\ld be rank$ ! example ( h] zeal1 h] *>ity1 h] humility1 & h] admirable self-abnegation4 ,)\t assum+ ! obligations ( a religi\s1 %e con=m$ 9 all respects to ! rule & discipl9e ( ! h\se1 & s rem>kable 0 h] punctuality1 t ! signal = regul> obs]vance 0 nev] giv5 ) great] exactitude1 ?an :5 x happ5$ to be h] turn to r+ ! bell4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,"m ,,( ,,! ,,inc>nation ,a ,,victim ,,= ,,h] ,,son ,,& ,,h] ,,niece4-- ,,conv]sion ,,( ,,bo?4--,,"m ,,/4 ,,a?anasius ,,elect$ ,,"m ,,sup]ior4 ,! m5tal suff]+s ( ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation _h abat$ at ! end ( ?ree ye>s1 b !y 7 v f> f hav+ :olly ceas$4 ,!y 7 to be trac$ 9 "p1 z we h se51 to t h]oic act ( self-immolation by :i* %e _h (f]$ h]self z a victim to ,div9e ju/ice = ! salvation ( two err+ s\ls v de> to h] he>t1 & until grace %\ld h fully triumph$ ov] bo?1 h] m>tyrdom 0 n to t]m9ate4 ,^! objects ( h] holy solicitude 7 h] son1 & "o ( h] nieces4 ,! =m]1 z may be rememb]$1 _h appli$ = admission to ! ,jesuit novitiate1 mu* ab\t ! "t ( ! ,v5]able ,"m's dep>ture = ,canada1 & n be+ consid]$ suitable = ! ,ord]1 _h be5 reject$4 ,! disappo9tm5t prey$ on him = a :ile1 b hope soon succe$$ to despond5cy4 ,if ! cloi/] 0 clos$1 ! _w1 he argu$1 0 op5 to him4 ,:y n !n seek 9 ! latt]1 ! happ9ess :i* he _h va9ly dream$ ( f9d+ 9 ! =m]8 ,:y n *oose "o among ! _m pa?s to di/9ction :i* untri$ life held out s tempt+ly1 & take 8 *ance ( success z o!rs _h done be=e him8 ,lur$ onw>ds by ambition1 he resolv$ to settle 9 ,p>is1 naturally suppos+ t ! ,que5's well-kn[n v5]ation = 8 sa9tly ,"m1 w\ld secure him h] fav\r4 ,! ,du*ess d',aiguillon at once (f]$ him h] patronage1 & ! difficulties ( ! fir/ />t be+ ?us happily remov$1 he seem$ free to select 8 road to =tune4 ,& 0 he !n really de/9$ = no?+ bett] ?an ! slav]y ( ! _w8 ,c\ld x be true t t wor?less _w 0 "o day to boa/ ( hav+ ?r[n its %ackles r\nd ! he>t ( ! son ( ,m>ie ,guy>t8 ,%e _h consecrat$ 8 s\l to ,god be=e 8 eyes _h op5$ to ! light2 %e _h taught him 8 fir/ pray]2 %e _h giv5 him 8 fir/ impression ( piety2 %e _h in/ill$ 8 fir/ lesson1 t x 7 bett] f> to die a ?\s& dea?s if t 7 possible1 ?an live to commit "o mortal s94 ,_h ! remembrance ( h] tea*+ utt]ly vani%$1 & ! la/ trace ( h] mat]nal influ5ce q fad$ away8 ,no1 t c\ld n be4 ,! "m1 :o l h]1 has rightly und]/ood ! words mat]nal influ5ce1 & e>ly tak5 c>e to e/abli% h] own1 w hold ! key to h] *ild's he>t :ile ev] 8 he>t ?robs4 ,va/ int]vals may sep>ate t "m & *ild2 oceans & ye>s may lie betwe5 !m1 & /ill ! "m's words w reta9 _! grasp ( h] boy's s\l1 />t+ f its dep?s 9 ! h\r ( temptation1 to awak5 ! sweet e*o ( e>ly lessons1 & revive ! memory ( t la/ promise at p>t+1 to be true to ,god1 to consci5ce & ! mat]nal tea*+4 ,& if p]*ance ! *ild %\ld h =gott5 ! maxims & reject$ ! control ( ! "m1 /ill c h] influ5ce rea* 8 he>t ?r\gh ! sure *annel ( h] pray]s & te>s4 ,! ,*ri/ian "m's pray]s fall on ! s\l ( h] prodigal *ild l g5ial sun%9e on ! droop+ plant2 h] te>s l cool dew on ! p>*$ e>?--!y revive1 !y w>m1 !y s(t54 ,he _c resi/ !m1 = !y come lad5 ) ! heav5ly grace :i* !y h be5 ! bless$ means ( w9n+ f ! all-m]ciful ,he>t ( ,jesus4 ,?is x 0 ,claude ,m>t9's happ9ess to exp]i5ce4 ,:ile he ?\ght only ( plung+ into ! vortex ( ! _w1 ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation pray$1 & wept1 & suff]$ )\t int]mission to obta9 8 entire conv]sion4 ,x c\ld n be t a *ild ( ^? te>s %\ld p]i%4 ,footnote3 ,words ( a ,bi%op to ,/4 ,monica1 ) ref]5ce to ,/4 ,augu/9e4 ,z may be anticipat$1 8 rebelli\s he>t 0 f9ally won to ,god1 :olly & = ev]4 ,! circum/ances ( 8 conv]sion are s+ul>4 ,x happ5$ "o day t1 we>y ( ! noise & bu/le ( ! great city1 he retir$ to 8 quiet room1 to /udy4 ,be=e long he 0 di/urb$ by a knock+ at ! door1 b1 al?\gh he op5$ x promptly1 he c\ld see nobody4 ,he resum$ 8 /udy only to be a second & a ?ird "t simil>ly int]rupt$1 & ) a simil> result4 ,! occurr5ce 0 s /range1 t he c\ld expla9 x to himself only z ! wondr\s action ( ! h& ( ,god4 ,! voice ( grace spoke to 8 he>t1 ev5 m di/9ctly ?an ! s\nd at ! door _h spok5 to 8 e>4 ,)\t "o mom5t's hesitation1 he flew to ,dom ,raymond ( ,/4 ,b]n>d1 8 "m's =m] director1 & told him ( ! my/]i\s incid5t :i*1 9 an in/ant _h dispell$ 8 dreams ( ambition1 subdu$ 8 w1 & *ang$ him into a new be+1 & he conclud$ ! /range communication by besee*+ ! ,fa!r 9 e>ne/ t]ms1 to guide him to ! road to :i* ,god call$4 ,! unexpect$ news ( ! next day1 01 t ,claude ,m>t9 _h sudd5ly r5\nc$ 8 v brilliant prospects 9 ! _w to jo9 ! ,ord] ( ,/4 ,b5$ict4 ,! joy & gratitude ( 8 holy "m at ! bless$ tid+s may be imag9$4 ,x w\ld be difficult1 my v de> son1 %e writes1 to express ! consolation :i* y\r lett] af=d$ me4 ,impress$ ) ! dang]s to :i* y 7 expos$1 ,i h suff]$ mu* on y\r acc\nt1 especially dur+ ! pa/ ye>1 /ill ,i h ev] be5 su/a9$ by ! firm hope t our all-good ,god w\ld nev] utt]ly =sake ! son f :om ,i _h p>t$ = ,8 de> sake alone1 & n[ ,i f9d t ,8 m]cy to y has n only realiz$1 b surpass$ my expectations4 ,! _w (f]$ y "s advantages1 x is true1 b h[ immeasurably inf]ior to ! bless+ :i* ,god has be/[$6 ,y are n[ enroll$ 9 ! army ( ! ,almighty ,k+2 take1 !n1 well to he>t ! words ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ',no man putt+ 8 h& to ! pl\gh1 & look+ back1 is fit = ! ,k+dom ( ,god' 7,/4 ,luke ix4 #fb74 ,! happ9ess 9 /ore = y is inf9itely beyond any :i* ?is _w c\ld give4 ',c\nt !n all ?+s "h bel[ to be b loss t y may ga9 ,*ri/' 7,phil4 94 #h74 ,! example ( y\r holy ,fa!r ,/4 ,b5$ict inculcates ?is g5]osity ( _s2 imitate x fai?fully1 t s ,i may h ! consolation ( soon he>+ t my un9t]rupt$ pray]s ( _m ye>s = y\r sanctification h at la/ f\nd acceptance ) ,god4 ,i nev] pass a day )\t (f]+ y z a sacrifice to ,him on ! ,he>t ( ,8 well- belov$ ,son1 desir+ & supplicat+ t y may be consum$ z a p]fect holocau/ on t ,div9e ,alt>4 ,if any "o 7 to tell me t y _h di$ a m>tyr's dea?1 ,i ?9k ,i %\ld expire ) joy2 b be fai?ful to grace1 die con/antly to self1 imitate ! _m em95t s]vants ( ,god sanctifi$ 9 y\r ,ord]1 & n only w ! ,almighty make y a great sa9t1 b ,he w grant y ! rew>d ( a m>tyr too4 ,if ,he %\ld m]cifully br+ y to y\r religi\s pr(ession1 let me "k ! joyful tid+s4 ,tell me also ! p>ticul>s ( y\r call to religion1 & ! mann] ( y\r correspond5ce ) x4 ,9 a ^w1 let me h ! consolation ( p>ticipat+ fully 9 y\r spiritual treasures4 ,pray = me v (t54 ,i meet y _m times a day 9 ,god1 & speak ( y unceas+ly to ,jesus & ,m>y4 ,! novice embrac$ ! cross ( religion ) holy ard\r1 & bore x ) p]sev]+ fidelity4 ,cordially despis+ ! _w :i* _h well nigh betray$ him1 he r5\nc$ x ?or\ghly1 & direct$ all ! affections ( 8 he>t to ,god alone4 ,look+ on religi\s p]fection z ! only object wor?y ( 8 ambition1 he pursu$ ! "o great end ) a f]v\r & an e>ne/ness :i* ensur$ 8 rapid progress4 ,8 success 9 8 vocation1 & ! dim9ution ( 8 "m's trials1 all along kept su* equal pace1 t %e might safely h judg$ ( ! "o by ! o!r4 ,h5ce1 :5 obscurity aga9 envelop$ h] s\l1 %e inf]r$ t "s ob/acle to 8 pr(ession _h aris51 & s ! ev5t prov$4 ,! difficulty be+ happily remov$1 he 0 p]mitt$ to seal ! irrevocable act ( 8 consecration to ,god by ! solemn v[s4 ,aft] 8 promotion to ! prie/hood1 he 0 appo9t$ to "s ( ! pr9cipal (fices ( 8 ,ord]1 & 8 humility tak+ ! al>m1 he wrote to 8 "m ( 8 regret at be+ compell$ to em]ge f 8 de> solitude4 ,d n say1 my son1 %e repli$1 t y pref] an obscure life to a high] sph]e ( action4 ,love ! duties ( ! latt]1 n because !y are m important 9 ! eyes ( m51 b because !y are 9 ! ord] ( ,god's w = y4 ,x is well t y %\ld be impress$ ) y\r no?+ness1 = on t f\ndation x is t ! ,almighty w erect ! edifice ( y\r p]fection2 b cont5t y\rself :]ev] ,he places y--!re = y is sanctity4 ,:e!r y\r position is a high "o or a l[1 be humble1 & y w be happy4 ,aft] hav+ r5d]$ important s]vices to 8 ,ord]1 & contribut$ to ! re=mation ( sev]al abbeys1 ,dom ,claude ,m>t9 di$ 9 ! od\r ( sanctity at ,m>m\ti]1 on ! #i? ( ,augu/1 #afif1 ag$ sev5ty-sev54 ,he surviv$ 8 holy "m ov] tw5ty ye>s1 & aft] h] dea? wrote ! hi/ory ( h] life1 employ+ pr9cipally z mat]ial h] own relation ( a portion ( ,god's wondr\s deal+s ) h]1 & h] volum9\s correspond5ce ) himself4,footnote3 ,?is hi/ory1 ) t ( ,pre ,*>levoix1 =ms ! f\ndation ( all ! exi/+ biographies ( ! ,v5]able ,"m4 ,dom ,claude ,m>t9 likewise publi%$ two volumes ( h] lett]s1 ! "o ! spiritual1 ! o!r ! hi/orical2 h] explanation ( ! ,*ri/ian ,doctr9e 7,gr& ,cat*isme17 & h] ,retreats4 ,= rec5t repr9ts ( all we are indebt$ to ! ,abb ,ri*audeau1 a di/+ui%$ ecclesia/ic ( ,blois4 ,! ,ursul9es ( ,quebec possess1 & prize z treasures1 diff]5t articles once belong+ to ! son ( _! sa9tly ,"m2 among o!rs1 a silv] reliqui>y conta9+ a preci\s p>ticle ( ! true ,cross4 ,! ,v5]able ,"m's "w ( zeal1 ?\gh f> advanc$1 0 n complet$4 ,%e _h happily obta9$ ! conv]sion ( h] son2 :5 %e _h suff]$ m1 %e w\ld be rew>d$ by t ( h] niece also1 b n until !n w\ld h] self-impos$ task ( *>ity be p]fect$4 ,! niece allud$ to _h be5 f h] bir? a special object ( h] holy aunt's int]e/4 ,! idol ( h] "m1 no pa9s _h be5 sp>$ = ! cultivation ( h] m9d & ! =mation ( h] "*2 yet1 not)/&+ all1 %e bade fair to turn out a frivol\s worldl+1 unless arre/$ by ,almighty grace4 ,%e 0 b fifte5 :5 introduc$ to ! gay circles ( fa%ion1 9 :i* h] p]sonal attractions & brilliant accompli%m5ts p>ticul>ly fitt$ h] to %9e4 ,flatt]$ at f9d+ h]self ! object ( g5]al att5tion1 %e accept$ ! homage )\t paus+ to weigh its s9c]ity1 too dazzl$ by ! gl>e ( ! _w1 too dizzy f ! excitem5t ( pleasure to be capable ( disc]n+ ! s]p5t lurk+ among ! fl[]s4 ,a rude %ock 0 to awak5 h] f h] %ort1 sweet dream4 ,among ! _m claimants = h] h&1 "o _h resolv$ to secure ! prize by /ratagem1 z he evid5tly c\ld n hope to w9 x by p]suasion4 ,accord+ly1 "o day z %e 0 go+ to ,mass1 he _h h] waylaid1 =c$ into a c>riage1 & rapidly driv5 to 8 c\ntry seat1 hop+ mu* f ! eloqu5ce ( a lady ( 8 acqua9tance :om he _h engag$ to meet h] !re & advocate 8 cause4 ,h] "m v soon releas$ h] f h] emb>rass+ position1 b h] difficulties 7 n yet ov]4 ,on ! dea? ( t de> protectress1 :i* occurr$ soon aft]1 h] unpr9cipl$ p]secutor return$ to ! *>ge1 al?\gh ! law _h tak5 cognizance ( 8 fir/ (f5ce1 & subject$ him to well- m]it$ p5alties4 ,! m effectually to ga9 8 ends1 he _h rec\rse on ?is occasion to ! int]v5tion ( ! ,duke ( ,orleans1 :om he succe$$ 9 p]suad+ t ! ri* & beautiful heiress 0 8 affianc$ bride1 repres5t+ t ! sep>ation 0 z pa9ful to h] z to him1 & e>ne/ly begg+ an ord] = h] re/oration4 ,h] gu>dian1 cle>ly see+ t a conv5t alone c\ld af=d h] a safe asylum1 advis$ h] to take refuge 9 "o until ! /orm %\ld h bl[n ov]4 ,z ?is seem$ ! be/ ?+ to be done1 %e decid$ on apply+ = a tempor>y lodg+ at h] de> aunt's old home1 ! ,ursul9e ,mona/]y1 9 h] native city ( ,t\rs4 ,b ev5 to ?is seclud$ abode p]secution foll[$ h]1 & at la/ ?or\ghly we>i$ out1 %e =m$ ! dang]\s resolution ( embrac+ ! religi\s /ate1 r to free h]self f importunity1 ?an ) any wi% to consecrate h] life to ,god4 ,no wond] t ) h] he>t1 & hopes & ?\ghts 9 ! _w1 %e %\ld h be5 unable to appreciate1 or ev5 to discov] ! hidd5 happ9ess ( h] quiet cloi/]$ home4 ,no wond] t ! days %\ld h seem$ long ! obs]vances we>isome1 ! duties monoton\s1 & un9t]e/+4 ,b1 oh6 ! wondr\s p[] ( pray] :i* draws d[n grace f heav5 to refre% ! s\l1 z ! m\nta9s attract ! moi/ure-lad5 cl\ds to f]tilize ! e>?6 ,sep>at$ 9 p]son f ! object ( h] holy affection1 b closely unit$ to h] 9 ,god1 ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation pray$ )\t ceas+ t grace might d its admirable "w 9 h]1 ?r\gh its own unse>*able ways4 ,%e pray$ t ! bitt] lesson :i* life _h e>ly taught1 might be> its abundant fruits2 t ! desolate *ild might seek a balm 9 ! ,blood1 & a home 9 ! ,he>t ( ,jesus2 & t hav+ le>n$ by exp]i5ce h[ diff]5t are ! s]vitude ( ,god & t ( ! _w1 %e might cl+ to ! "o & loa! ! o!r ev]more & ! petition 0 fully grant$4 ,:5 ! "t came = assum+ ! religi\s habit1 ! novice might well h d\bt$ h] own id5tity1 s /rangely & utt]ly 0 %e *ang$4 ,illusion _h vani%$1 & tru? _h triumph$ ,9 lay+ aside ! secul> dress1 %e seem$ to be1 9 a mom5t my/]i\sly dive/$ ( ! _s ( ! _w4 ,its imag9>y attractions ceas$ to tempt1 n[ t %e c\ld see !m 9 _! false col\r+2 its deceitful promises ceas$ to allure1 n[ t %e c\ld correctly int]pret _! holl[ness & ins9c]ity4 ,& if h] ideas ( ! _w 7 *ang$1 s likewise 7 h] views ( ! religi\s life4 ,deeply appreciat+ ! imm5se fav\r :i* ,god _h conf]r$ on h] 9 call+ h] to x1 %e devot$ h]self he>t & s\l to all its duties1 embrac+ its p5it5tial rig\rs ) holy eag]ness1 & mak+ x h] great aim to hide h] good works f all b ,god4 ,%e pron\nc$ h] v[s ) a joy t 0 m ( heav5 ?an e>?1 & w\ld be nam$ ',m>y ( ! ,inc>nation2' t he>+ h]self call$ by ! "n ( h] aunt1 %e might be p]petually /imulat$ to imitate h] virtues4 ,%e _h ! advantage ( a con/ant correspond5ce ) ,h]1 & aft] a mo/ holy life1 w5t to rejo9 h] 9 ! bless$ home to :i* ! sa9tly ,"m _h long prec$$ h]4 ,9 a lett] ( ,octob]1 #afga1 we meet ! foll[+ words1 ! la/ ev] address$ by ! ,v5]able ,"m to ! belov$ niece :om %e _h be5 ! fir/ to (f] to ,god at h] bir?1 & = ^: salvation %e _h endur$ s mu*3--,oh6 h[ ard5tly ,i desire t y may become a sa9t1 at ! co/ ( any suff]+ or sacrifice to myself6 ,z my f>ewell1 p]mit me to say to y 9 ! words ( our ,"l1 ',he t humble? himself %all be exalt$4' ,aft] hav+ borne h] heavy int]ior crosses = sev5 ye>s1 ) only p>tial & tempor>y alleviation1 ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation 0 inspir$ to apply = relief to ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,x 0 on ! ,fea/ ( ! ,assumption1 #afdg4 ,h>dly _h ! petition be5 pres5t$1 :5 x 0 grant$4 ,sudd5ly %e felt1 %e says1 z if dive/$ ( a lead5 g>m5t1 :i* _h long oppress$ h] ) its cru%+ weight1 & on ! arrival ( ! next vessel f ,europe1 %e le>n$ t ! p]iod ( h] emancipation f suff]+ exactly co9cid$ ) t ( h] niece's clo?+ 9 ! conv5t at ,t\rs4 ,h] s\l1 %e writes1 ov]fl[$ ) a peace :i* x w\ld be impossible to describe 9 human language4 ,capable ( und]/&+ ! advantages ( tribulation1 %e bless$ ,god ) ! ,psalmi/1 t ,he _h humbl$ h]2 t ,he _h l$ h] ?r\gh ! ?orny ways ( ! cross1 to a high] exp]im5tal k ( ! sacr$ maxims ( ! ,gospel1 9 :i* %e f\nd /r5g? & support = h] s\l1 n only "u ! pressure ( spiritual trial1 b amid/ ! multipli$ difficulties & emb>rassm5ts :i* h] ardu\s ext]nal duties entail$4 ,9 ord] n to int]rupt ! hi/ory ( ! conv]sion ( h] niece1 *ronological ord] has be5 slightly anticipat$4 ,retrac+ our /eps a %ort di/ance1 we meet "s new names int]m+l$ ) ^? already s well kn[n to u4 ,! ev]gr[+ eag]ness bo? ( ,fr5* & ,indians = in/ruction1 & ! cont9ual increase 9 ! numb] ( applicants = x1 _h r5d]$ m help indisp5sable4 ,! h>ve/ 0 great] ?an ! few lab\r]s c\ld reap1 s !y appeal$ once m to ,france1 :i* s5t !m ,"m ,anne ( ! ,s]aphim1 f ,plo]mel 9 ,brittany1 9 #afdc1 & ! ,mo!rs ,anne ( ,/4 ,cecilia1 & ,anne ( our ,lady f ,t\rs1 ! ye> foll[+4 ,! two fir/ return$ to ,france1 ! "o aft] ?irte51 ! o!r aft] elev5 ye>s 9 ,canada4 ,9 #afde1 we f9d ! ,v5]able ,"m reliev$ f ! burd5 ( ,sup]iority1 :i* consi/5tly ) ! ,con/itutions ( ! ,ursul9e ,ord] _c be borne by ! same individual = m ?an six consecutive ye>s4 ,?is high position _h be5 a heavy cross to h]1 n only on acc\nt ( ! responsibilities :i* x entail$1 b also because its ardu\s duties left h] comp>atively little "t = ! occupation :i* %e priz$ beyond all o!rs1 ! in/ruction ( ! ,indians4 ,%e 0 succe$$ by ,"m ,/4 ,a?anasius1 ! two cont9u+ alt]nately to gov]n ! community until dea? depriv$ !m ( ! ,v5]able ,"m4 ,! same ye>1 accord+ to ! example ( ,/4 ,t]esa1 %e made a v[ all[able only "u v exceptional circum/ances1 to d1 say1 & ?9k 9 all ?+s :atev] %e consid]$ mo/ p]fect1 & mo/ conducive to ! glory ( ,god1 & s naturaliz$ _h %e become by long habit to ! practice ( e virtue1 t ?is v[ nev] caus$ h] an uneas9ess4 ,al?\gh ,i am b a poor s9ful creature1 %e said1 ,god assi/s me to avoid e volunt>y imp]fection inconsi/5t ) my promise4 ,if involunt>y faults m+le ) ! obs]vance ( x1 ,i tru/ 9 ,8 goodness to =give !m4 ,%e _h at ?is "t acquir$ t high degree ( ! habit ( virtue1 9 :i* its acts are p]=m$ n only )\t pa91 b ) pleasure4 ,! fir/ novice pr(ess$ 9 ,quebec 0 ,*>lotte ,b>r ( ,/4 ,ignatius1 ! =m] companion ( ,madame de la ,peltrie4 ,%e made h] solemn v[s on ! #ba/ ( ,novemb]1 #afdh1 & a few days aft]1 h] example 0 foll[$ by ,si/] ,ca!r9e ( ,/4 ,ursula1 ! fir/ ,canadian lay si/]4 ,h5ce=? ! little community cont9u$ gradually b /eadily to increase 9 numb]s4 ,f ! fir/ op5+ ( ! s*ools1 ! advantages ( education _h be5 ext5d$ to ! ,fr5* z well z to ! ,indians4 ,ev5 9 ! small t5em5t :i* _h s]v$ z a tempor>y conv5t1 !re 7 two ,fr5* bo>d]s2 at ! p]iod n[ "u consid]ation ! numb] _h increas$ to eighte5 or tw5ty4 ,t ( ! sem9>i/s _h am\nt$ to eighty4 ,! ye> #afdi at :i* we h arriv$1 br+s u to a te>-/a9$ page 9 ! annals ( ! infant ,*ur* ( ,canada4 ,by a ref]5ce to ! introductory *apt]1 x w be se5 t ?is 0 ! date ( ! massacre ( ! conc]t$ ,hurons & _! sa9tly pa/ors1 by ! savage ,iroquois4 ,! sad ev5t afflict$ e he>t 9 ! colony1 b p]haps mo/ ( all1 ! he>ts ( ! ,v5]able ,"m & ( ! ,"m ,/4 ,joseph4 ,! survivors1 :o numb]$ only f\r or five hundr$1 took refuge 9 ,quebec1 :]e !y 7 receiv$ ) extreme k9dness4 ,"s 7 locat$ on a portion ( ! ,isle ( ,orleans belong+ to ! ,ursul9es1 & g5]\sly transf]r$ by !m to ! unhappy fugitives4 ,to relieve _! di/ress1 ! religi\s depriv$ !mselves ( a good "p ( ! food & clo?+ :i* !y c\ld v badly sp>e4 ,! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation admitt$ _m ( _! daught]s into ! sem9>y1 & und]took1 ?\gh 9 h] fiftie? ye>1 to le>n ! ,huron tongue1 t %e might be enabl$ to imp>t ! bless+ ( spiritual in/ruction to ! exiles4 ,h] tea*] 0 ,fa!r ,bressani1 :o _h almo/ miracul\sly escap$ f ! h&s ( ! ,iroquois1 aft] hav+ und]gone ! ord9>y c\rse ( torture prescrib$ by savage cruelty4 ,%e & ! ,"m ,/4 ,joseph divid$ ! *>ge ( tea*+ ^! new pupils1 :o besides ample in/ruction1 receiv$ also g5]\s alms4 ,x 0 at ?is "t t bread 0 fir/ se5 to multiply 9 ! h&s ( ! ,v5]able ,"m3 ) only two or ?ree loaves to divide among fifty or sixty p]sons1 x 0 f\nd t e "o _h a suffici5t %>e4 ,%e p]ceiv$ ! prodigy h]self & said q simply1 z %e w5t on divid+ ! loaves1 ,i ?9k our good ,god is multiply+ ?is bread = ,8 poor necessit\s creatures4 ,ev5 be=e ?is special dem& on h] *>ity1 %e _h arrang$ t :atev] might be _! own di/ress1 no ,indian %\ld ev] be refus$ an alms at ! mona/]y1 & = ?is purpose1 a supply ( ,indian meal porridge 0 always kept 9 read9ess4 ,once1 :5 %e 0 ,sup]ior1 a poor woman n satisfi$ ) all %e _h already got1 repres5t$ h] great want ( a pair ( %oes 9 addition4 ,)\t ! lea/ discomposure at ! unreasonable importunity1 ! *>itable ,"m took (f h] own & pres5t$ !m to h]1 res]v+ = h]self a v poor1 slight pair1 q insuffici5t to protect h] f ! cold4 ,! "t 0 fa/ approa*+1 :5 %e :o _h be5 ev] ready to give h] /r5g? & life1 & all else t %e possess$ = ! relief ( o!rs1 0 to be r$uc$ to ! la/ degree ( want1 & left )\t ev5 a %elt] = h] head6 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,! ,,conflagration ,,& ,,its ,,consequ5ces4--,,rebuild+ ,,( ,,! ,,mona/]y4 ,! ,ursul9es _h inhabit$ _! new mona/]y sev5 ye>s be=e x c\ld be consid]$ f9i%$1 a delay easily expla9$ by _! great pov]ty4 ,!y 7 absolutely dep5d5t = _! support on remittances f ,france1 & ^!1 besides be+ s5t only once a ye>1 7 liable to _m casualties on ! way4 ,:5 ! annual arrival ( ! vessels 0 unusually ret>d$1 ! inconv5i5ces to ! colony 9 g5]al1 & to ! ,nuns 9 p>ticul>1 c be bett] imag9$ ?an describ$4 ,:at !n mu/ h be5 ! di/ress ( ! ,si/]s1 :5 z happ5$ m ?an once1 a %ip 0 wreck$1 or seiz$ by pirates1 s t !y 7 oblig$ to wait ano!r ye> = ! v necess>ies ( life6 ,!n1 :5 ! remittances did arrive1 *>ity _h s _m claims on !m1 & s _m good reasons to urge 9 support ( ^? claims1 t b little rema9$ to c>ry on ! build+4 ,at ! co/ ( _m & _m a sacrifice1 x _h be5 complet$ at la/1 :5 on ! memorable ev5+ ( ,decemb] ! #bi?1 #afej1 ! lay ,si/] 9 *>ge ( ! bak]y1 fe>+ t ! bitt] fro/ w\ld injure h] c>efully prep>$ d\gh1 ?\ght to make all safe by plac+ a pan ( hot coals 9 ! bread tr\gh1 :i* %e !n c>efully clos$4 ,to complete h] imprud5ce1 %e =got to remove ! live coals z %e _h int5d$1 be=e retir+ to re/4 ,! consequ5ces may be anticipat$4 ,t[>ds midnight1 ! knead+ tr\gh ignit$2 ! fire spread f ! bak]y to ! cell>s 9 :i* ! ye>'s provisions 7 /or$1 & !nce along ! :ole l[] /ory4 ,! crackl+ ( ! flames1 & ! suffocation ( ! smoke provid5tially gave ! al>m 9 "t to save ! lives1 b ! lives alone ( all ! inmates4 ,amid/ ! g5]al t]ror & confusion1 ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation reta9$ h] usual calm pres5ce ( m9d4 ,see+ t any attempt to pres]ve ! h\se w\ld be va91 %e direct$ h] ef=ts to collect a few articles ( clo?+1 b f9d+ ev5 ?is useless1 %e satisfi$ h]self ) secur+ "s pap]s ( great importance to ! community4 ,:ile engag$ 9 ! haz>d\s s]vice1 %e 0 lit]ally surr\nd$ by flames4 ,! fire rag$ fi]cely 9 ! /ory "u h]2 x ran ) fe>ful rapidity along ! ro( above h]2 ! *ur* bell "u :i* %e _h to pass 0 p\r+ d[n a /ream ( melt$ metal1 & /ill %e escap$ unhurt1 ?\gh ne>ly suffocat$4 ,meantime1 ! rescu$ h\sehold 7 assembl$ "u ! a% tree1 s closely connect$ by tradition ) h] lov$ & v5]at$ memory4 ,all 7 !re except "o1 b t "o 0 ! mo/ preci\s o any4 ,_h %e p]i%$1--%e1 ! s\l1 ! liv+ model1 ! *]i%$ ,"m ( ! community8 ,ea* long$1 b none d>$ to ask ! "q4 ,almo/ brea?less f anxiety1 yet hop+ aga9/ hope1 ! little cr[d /ood sil5tly await+ ! issue4 ,happily _! fe>s 7 soon dissipat$2 good angels _h fold$ _! w+s r\nd ! v5]at$ ,"m & scre5$ h] f ! flames4 ,yes1 x 0 %e :om !y saw advanc+4 ,ev5 if %e _h n be5 di/9ctly visible 9 ! /rong1 cle> light ( ! blaz+ h\se1 !y w\ld h recognis$ h] by t air ( quiet self-possession :i* no?+ c\ld di/urb2 t sweet s]5ity :i* no?+ c\ld ruffle4 ,b :at a sight = ! t5d]-he>t$ ,"m6 ,all ! *ildr5 bo? ,fr5* & ,indian 7 /&+ on ! sn[1 b>efoot$1 v scantily clad1 %iv]+ & trembl+1 & press$ close toge!r = great] w>m?4 ,madame de la ,peltrie1 s frail2 s delicately nurtur$1 s s5sitive to cold1 %>+ _! suff]+s2 wor/ ( all1 ! ,"m ,si/] ,joseph 9 h] fail+ heal?1 pi]c$ ?r\gh by ! bit+ air1 & look+ z if %e w\ld expire mom5t>ily4 ,x 0 a sc5e well calculat$ to display ! virtue ( ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation1 :i* nev] %one out m brightly4 ,! h]oism ( h] resignation seem$ ev5 to pass into ! he>ts ( h] companions 9 affliction1 :o fall+ on _! knees1 return$ ?anks to ,god 9 ! _s ( ! m>tyrs = hav+ be5 ?\ght wor?y ( s bitt] a trial4 ,! spectators wond]$1 b ! ,"m aft]w>ds expla9$ ! my/]y2 ,he1 %e said1 :o tri$1 /r5g!n$ & consol$ u too4 ,! night 0 calm1 b int5sely cold2 ! sky brilliantly /udd$ ) />s4 ,%[]s ( sp>ks p\r$ f ! burn+ build+ on ! neighb\r+ =e/1 on ! =t1 & on ! adjo9+ h\ses1 m5ac+ ! t[n ) de/ruction4 ,b = a light breeze :i* provid5tially arose at ! mom5t1 & turn$ ! c\rse ( ! flames1 x mu/ h be5 consum$4 ,e ef=t _h be5 made to arre/ ! conflagration2 ! ,jesuit ,fa!rs 9 p>ticul>1 bad be5 vigor\s & untir+1 b :5 discov]$1 ! fire _h progress$ too f> to be *eck$4 ,at imm95t p]il1 ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t & "s ( ! sacr$ ve/m5ts 7 sav$4 ,9 less ?an two h\rs1 no?+ rema9$ ( ! mona/]y b ! black5$ walls4 ,clo?+1 provisions1 furniture1 all ! e>?ly possessions ( ! ,ursul9es 7 gone4 ,) great k9dness1 ! pr9cipal citiz5s (f]$ hospitality to ! *ildr51 :ile ! ,sup]ior ( ! ,jesuits conduct$ ! ,nuns to ! conv5t ( ! ,hospital ,si/]s1 :o op5$ n alone _! doors1 b _! he>ts to _! desolate visitors1 clo?+ !m f _! own w>drobes1 plac+ ! :ole h\se at _! disposal1 & reta9+ !m = ov] ?ree weeks z _! priz$ & hon\r$ gue/s4 ,! day aft] ! calamity1 ! ,gov]nor came to (f] 8 condol5ce2 b sweet] ?an all to ! he>ts ( ! suff]]s1 0 a deputation1 & an address ( sympa?y f ! ,hurons4 ,"t 01 :5 to use _! own expression1 ! grateful *iefs w\ld h cov]$ ! a%es ( ! mona/]y ) pres5ts1 b alas6 ( _! vani%$ glory n\ght rema9$ b two wampum belts4 ,footnote3 ,wampum4 ,small %ells ( v>i\s col\rs =m]ly us$ by ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indiana z money1 & /rung l beads into broad ornam5tal belts4 ,su* z !y 71 x 0 decid$ 9 solemn c\ncil t !y %\ld be pres5t$ to ! b]eav$ ,si/]s4 ,accord+ly ! deputation arriv$1 & ! ,gr& ,*ief deliv]$ ! oration1 too long to be entirely ins]t$1 b too beautiful 9 its simple language & g5u9e feel+1 to be entirely omitt$4 ,holy ,virg9s1 he said2 y see be=e y ! mis]able remnant ( a once fl\ri%+1 n[ ext9ct nation4 ,! little left to u1 we owe to y4 ,alas6 ! mis=tune :i* has befall5 y1 r5ews our own woes1 & re- op5s ! s\rce ( our only p>tially dri$ te>s4 ,:5 we saw ! beautiful h\se ( ,jesus consum$ 9 a mom5t be=e our eyes1 ! sad sight rem9d$ u ( ! day :5 our own homes & hamlets 7 deliv]$ up a prey to ! flames1 & our c\ntry r$uc$ to a heap ( ru9s4 ,holy ,virg9s1 y are !n %>]s 9 ! mis]y ( ! poor ,hurons1 = ^: melan*oly fate y %[$ su* t5d] pity4 ,y too are left )\t h\se1 home1 provisions or help1 except ! help ( t heav5 to :i* y\r eyes are ev] turn$4 ,if y belong$ to our p1 we %\ld try to console y by two pres5ts1 "o int5d$ to dry y\r te>s1 ! o!r to add new /r5g? to y\r =titude2 b we h n se5 y %$ "o te> ov] y\r mis=tune2 nei!r we "k h y buri$ y\r c\rage "u ! wreck ( y\r fall5 h\se4 ,surely x mu/ be t y\r he>ts are too fix$ on ! treasures ( heav51 to value ^? ( e>?4 ,"o ?+ we fe>1 t :5 y\r fri5ds 9 ,france he> ( y\r di/ress1 !y w pray y s e>ne/ly to return to !m1 t y w be unable to resi/ _! entreaties1 s we %all be 9 dang] ( los+ y1 & ) y1 ! *ance ( in/ruction = our *ildr54 ,h c\rage1 holy ,virg9s1 & prove t y\r love = ! poor ,indians is a heav5ly love1 /rong] ?an t :i* b9ds y to y\r relatives4 ,we (f] y ^! two wampum belts1 ! "o to atta* y inviolably to our c\ntry2 ! o!r to f\nd anew a h\se = ,jesus1 :]e y c pray1 & tea* our *ildr5 to d s too4 ,we "k y c\ld n die happily1 if at ! la/ h\r y _h to reproa* y\rselves ) hav+ lov$ y\r fri5ds s mu* z to give up = _! sakes ! s\ls once de> to y 9 ,god1 & de/9$ to be y\r et]nal cr[n 9 heav54 ,x _c be d\bt$ t ! sympa?y ( ! ,hurons mu/ h be5 v gratify+ to ! ,mo!rs1 & h t5d$ to cem5t ! already /rong tie :i* b\nd !m to ,canada4 ,b ! tie 0 a ,div9e "o1 =m$ by1 & :olly dep5d5t on ! w ( ,god4 ,if ! ,almighty decre$ t we %\ld return to ,france1 ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation wrote to h] son1 ,i %\ld g back ) ! same tranquillity z ,i came out4 ,to g1 or to /ay1 is a matt] ( indiff]5ce1 provid$ only ,god be glorifi$4 ,9 describ+ ! ev5ts ( ! t]rible night ( ! #bi? ,decemb]1 %e tells him t look+ on ! disa/] z ! puni%m5t ( h] s9s1 %e accept$ x ) p]fect equanimity1 only wi%+ t ! *a/isem5t 7 conf9$ to h]self1 s9ce %e alone des]v$ x1 & besee*+ ,god to sp>e h] innoc5t ,si/]s4 ,%e says t amid/ ! horrors ( ! conflagration1 %e enjoy$ mo/ pr(\nd int]ior peace1 undi/urb$ by a s+le emotion ( regret1 sadness1 or uneas9ess4 ,t closely unit$ 9 he>t ) ! w ( ,him :o _h p]mitt$ ! bl[1 %e desir$ t x might be accept$ by all 9 ! _s ( ! sa9ts bo? ( ! ,old & ,new law1 :o ) humble & contrite he>ts bless$ ,god "u ! heavie/ afflictions & sev]e/ temporal losses4 ,?is imp]turbable tranquillity 0 f\nd$ on h] p]fect confid5ce 9 ,god4 ,trac+ all human ev5ts to ,8 ord9ance or p]mission1 %e sometimes wond]$ h[ x 0 t m5 %\ld try to reject ,8 h& :5 x s5ds adv]sity1 & submit to x will+ly only :5 x be/[s prosp]ity1 bo? be+ equally ,8 gifts4 ,! calmness ( s\l ?us solidly gr\nd$1 mu/ necess>ily h be5 v /eady b 9 addition1 ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation _h1 z we "k1 receiv$ f ,god ,himself a special gift ( ,8 own ,div9e peace4 ,unwill+ to burd5 ! *>itable ,hospital-,si/]s long]1 ! ,ursul9es resolv$ at ! end ( ?ree weeks1 to take up _! abode 9 a small h\se :i* ,madame de la ,peltrie _h built = h]self )9 _! enclosure1 & aft]w>ds g5]\sly giv5 !m z a s*ool = ! ,indians4 ,its dim5sions 7 ?irty feet by tw5ty1 & x conta9$ two rooms4 ,"h1 x 0 decid$ t ?irte5 ,si/]s & "s bo>d]s %\ld live z be/ !y c\ld1 & z ! exclusion ( conv]ts seek+ in/ruction 0 n to be dreamt or1 ! h\se 0 made to conta9 a grat$ p>l\r 9 addition to a *apel1 s*ool1 refectory1 kit*5 & dormitory4 ,x _h ne$ ( an infirm>y too1 = 9 t abode ( pov]ty1 a well-belov$ ,si/] 0 sl[ly we>+ h] life away1 amid/ inconceivable suff]+s & privations4 ,x 0 !n only ! end ( ,janu>y1 s t _m mon?s 7 /ill to elapse be=e help %\ld come f ,france1 b f> f los+ c\rage1 ! h]oic ,mo!rs rejoic$ at f9d+ !mselves r$uc$ to su* utt] indig5ce1 z to be compell$ to accept alms ev5 f ! poor1 & s x happ5$ t not)/&+ _! own want1 ! poore/ ( _! neighb\rs w\ld br+ !m pres5ts1 "o ( a h51 ano!r ( a few eggs1 a ?ird ( "s trifl+ article ( clo?+4 ,9 _! g5]\s *>ity1 ! p1 n only %>$ ) !m all !y c\ld sp>e conv5i5tly1 b moreov] encroa*$ on absolute necess>ies4 ,to complete ! di/ress ( ! ,si/]s1 ! vessels 7 delay$1 & :5 !y did come1 !y br\ght b ! usual supplies ( provisions & clo?+1 ! news ( ! disa/] n hav+ rea*$ 9 "t to secure an additional quantity4 ,b ,god _h n ab&on$ ,8 own4 ,! ,ursul9es possess$ a small f>m1 :i* f want ( cultivation1 _h hi!rto yield$ !m no pr(it4 ,deeply t\*$ by _! extreme pov]ty1 _! *apla91 ,rev4 ,m4 ,vignal1 resolv$ to take x 9 h&s1 & n satisfi$ ) m]ely sup]9t5d+1 he work$1 ) ! lab\r]s1 & m actively ?an any4 ,! ,almighty bless$ ! *>ity1 & ! l& produc$ an abundant crop ( :eat1 b>ley & peas1 :i* prov$ a valuable res\rce to ! ,si/]s4 ,?is good prie/ 0 massacr$ by ! ,iroquois 9 #affa4 ,meantime x _h become evid5t to all int]e/$ 9 ! success ( ! ,nuns1 t if !y 7 to rema9 9 ,canada1 !y w\ld h to rebuild ! conv5t4 ,!y _h orig9ally be5 ( op9ion1 t ) "s additions1 ,madame de la ,peltrie's h\se might be made to af=d !m suffici5t accommodation1 b on mature consid]ation1 !y det]m9$ to adopt ! advice ( _! fri5ds1 & to tru/ to ,provid5ce = ! means ( c>ry+ x out4 ,!y 7 (f]$ a loan free ( int]e/ = six ye>s1 by ! pr9cipal citiz5s head$ by ! ,jesuits ( ! colony & ! ,gov]nor1 ,m4 d',ailleb\/4 ,! good ,fa!rs :o _h already assi/$ !m mo/ lib]ally1 promis$ ! s]vices ( _! lay bro!rs & workm5 to help on ! build+4 ,all ?is 0 enc\rag+4 ,! sn[ _h h>dly melt$ away :5 ! ,nuns began to cle> ! rubbi% f ! f\ndations1 & on ! #ai? ( ,may1 #afea1 ,madame de la ,peltrie laid ! fir/ /one ( ! second mona/]y precisely on ! site previ\sly occupi$ by ! fir/4 ,! burd5 ( c>e & responsibility aga9 fell on ! ,v5]able ,"m1 :o z be=e1 0 *>g$ ) ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ! "w4 ,:ile we wait = ! completion ( ! new build+1 let u see h[ ! ,mo!rs contriv$ to c>ry on s*ool "w 9 ! int]im4 ,! glance w %[ u a pretty picture trac$ by ! p5 ( "o ( _! pres5t desc5dants at ! conv5t ( ,quebec1 9 h] int]e/+ ,hi/ory ( ! ,mona/]y4 ,! numb] ( pupils in/ead ( dim9i%+1 has increas$1 h[ev] 9- door accommodation is scant z ev]1 s if we w\ld assi/ at a lesson1 we mu/ be cont5t ) an academy ( a primitive k9d1 & yet1 aft] all1 x is "o :i* may well satisfy ! mo/ fa/idi\s ta/e4 ,= ro(1 x has ! canopy ( deep blue heav52 = /udy halls1 ! lordly =e/2 = c>pet1 a fairy web ( wild fl[]s4 ,"h & !re1 ! sun is glanc+ ?r\gh ! d5se foliage1 & t++ 8 re/+ spots ) gold4 ,! anci5t trees are look+ glori\s 9 _! bright1 spr+ clo?+2 ! s(t breeze is s++ its g5tle/ notes among ! leaves2 all looks s fre%1 s peaceful & s attractive 9 ! sweet1 cool %ade1 t we d n wond] to he> ( num]\s c&idates = admission to ! extemporiz$ academy4 ,9 aft] times1 tradition>y hon\rs w atta* to "s ( ^? v5]able trees2 "o 9 p>ticul> w be s (t5 commemorat$1 t p w le>n at la/ to look on x 9 ! light ( an old fri5d4 ,"h x is2 ! well-kn[n a% tree1 ,footnote3 ,?is vet]an ( ! wild]ness rema9$ /&+ until ! #ai? ( ,june1 #ahej1 :5 b5d+ "u age & hon\rs1 x fell to ! gr\nd4 ,! wood has be5 c>efully pres]v$ = ! sake ( de> & old associations1 & is us$ 9 mak+ ornam5tal crosses1 & simil> small devotional articles1 z memorials ( ! ,"m ,m>y ( ! ,inc>nation4 "u :i*1 :5ev] %e c quit h] m press+ duties1 we are sure to f9d ! ,"m ,m>y ( ! ,inc>nation surr\nd$ by h] de> ,indian *ildr51 to :om %e speaks ) heav5ly unction ( ,him :o made all ?+s4 ,h[ _! d>k eyes gli/51 & _! little he>ts swell1 :ile !y cat* ea* ^w ( life z x falls f h] lips to f9d an e*o 9 _! s\ls6 ,a few /eps f>!r is ! fam\s walnut tree1 & "h we meet a gr\p ( ,fr5* pupils receiv+ ! lessons ( ,"m ,/4 ,a?anasius4 ,at a future day1 _m ( ^! w be f\nd 9 ! ranks ( ! ,ursul9e or ,hospital-,si/]s2 _m m fai?fully dis*>g+ _! responsible duties z heads ( families1 presid+ ov] ,*ri/ian h\seholds1 & tra9+ _! *ildr5 to virtue by ^w & example4 ,f>!r /ill1 9 ! %ad[ ( "s anci5t mon>* ( ! woods1 are b>k huts occupi$ by ! ,neophytes1 :om we f9d p>ticipat+ n only 9 ! heav5ly bread ( ,god's ^w1 b also 9 ! small res\rces ( _! impov]i%$ tea*]s4 ,_m ( ^! too1 w d ! "w ( apo/les 9 a humble way among _! own tribes4 ,to cr[n ! sc5e ( beauty1 ! walls ( ! new mona/]y are visible 9 ! di/ance1 & l ! olive bran* 9 ! deluge1 !y speak o hope4 ,happily ! hope 0 realiz$1 & f> m spe$ily too1 ?an humanly speak+ c\ld h be5 anticipat$4 ,exactly "o ye> aft] ! fir/ /one _h be5 laid1 ! new mona/]y 0 ready to receive its inmates4 ,s triumphantly successful a t]m9ation to ! ardu\s "w1 0 due 9 great "p to ! extraord9>y natural en]gy ( ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation1 b /ill m1 to ! int]v5tion ( h] cele/ial ,assi/ant1 ! ,help ( ,*ri/ians & ,que5 ( heav54 ,on ! #h? ( ! ,septemb] prec$+ ! de/ruction ( ! fir/ mona/]y1 ! community _h =mally plac$ itself "u ! imm$iate patronage ( t glori\s ,que51 *oos+ h] ) solemn c]emonial = its fir/ & *ief ,sup]ior4 ,t %e _h graci\sly condesc5d$ to accept ! *>ge1 0 cle>ly manife/$ by ! fidelity ) :i* %e dis*>g$ ! tru/ atta*+ to x4 ,! m>vell\s rapidity :i* m>k$ ! erection ( ! new build+1 ! pres]vation ( ! workm5 f ! slighte/ accid5t dur+ its progress1 & ! almo/ total fre$om ( ! community f debt at its completion1 =m a s]ies ( fav\rs unhesitat+ly ascrib$ by ! ,v5]able ,"m & ! ,si/]s to ! manife/ protection ( _! ,fir/ ,sup]ior1 ! ,virg9 mo/ p[]ful1 mo/ m]ciful & mo/ fai?ful4 ,! p]sonal devotion ( ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation to our ,bless$ ,lady1 dat+ f h] e>lie/ ye>s1 _h gr[n ) h] gr[?1 & /r5g!n$ ) h] /r5g?4 ,h] *ildhood's pray] _h be5 t1 ev5 9 ?is life1 %e might be p]mitt$ to see h] de> ,heav5ly ,"m1 &1 if ! petition 0 n grant$ lit]ally1 x may at lea/ be said to h be5 at ?is "t answ]$ sub/antially4 ,%e did n see ! ,bless$ ,virg91 %e says1 ) h] corporal eyes1 b1 f ! comm5cem5t to ! completion ( ! build+1 %e _h h] z con/antly & z vividly pres5t to m9d & he>t1 z if %e did4 ,%e felt h] ev] by h] side1 & 9 h] company enc\nt]$ h>d%ips & dang]s )\t fe>4 ,long accu/om$ to recur to h] 9 ! em]g5cies ( life1 %e transf]r$ to h]1 if we may say s1 ! :ole responsibility ( ! pres5t und]tak+1 ref]r+ to h] & consult+ h] z its fir/ & *ief ,directress4 ,no wond]1 !n1 t x %\ld h be5 cr[n$ ) extraord9>y success4 ,x 0 nev] kn[n 9 any age1 t ^? :o _h rec\rse to ,m>y 7 ab&on$ by h] 7,/4 ,b]n>d74 ,! ,v5]able ,"m1 :o f ! dawn ( reason _h lov$ h] & tru/$ 9 h]1 c\ld n surely be ! "o to inaugurate a new exp]i5ce6 ,s f> f x1 t "s ye>s aft] ! pres5t date1 we f9d h] writ+1 9 allusion to ! fav\rs ( h] heav5ly ,protectress1 ,our ,bless$ ,"m assi/s u 9 all our wants1 & gu>ds u z ! apple ( h] eye4 ,9 h] own sweet way1 %e wat*es ov] our int]e/s1 & relieves u 9 our emb>rassm5ts4 ,we are indebt$ to h] = hav+ _m times pass$ safely ?r\gh ov]:elm+ difficulties1 &1 among o!r b5efits1 = ! rebuild+ ( our mona/]y aft] x _h be5 totally de/roy$ by fire4 ,:at c ,i fe> :ile %ield$ by protection at once s lov+ & s p[]ful8 ,on ! #ai? ( ,may1 #afeb1 ! ,ursul9es took possession ( _! second mona/]y4 ,! great reputation :i* _! s*ools enjoy$ r5d]$ ! ev5t "o ( g5]al int]e/ to all classes4 ,pleas$ at ! opportunity ( te/ify+ _! respect = ! devot$ ,mo!rs1 ! inhabitants ( ,quebec det]m9$ to make ! occasion "o ( great solemnity4 ,accord+ly1 ! :ole population1 ecclesia/ic & lay1 assembl$ ne> ! h\se ( ,madame de la ,peltrie2 & !nce accompani$ ! ,nuns to _! new resid5ce4 ,! ,mo/ ,adorable ,sacram5t 0 borne at ! head ( ! long procession to ! conv5t *apel2 ! ,=ty ,h\rs' pray] 0 at once comm5c$1 & on ea* ( ! ?ree days ( its cont9uance1 processions aga9 w5t out f ea* ( ! *ur*es 9 ,quebec to ! ,ursul9e *apel1 ! *ant ( ! ,litanies res\nd+ all along ! way4 ,well might ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation say t ,div9e ,provid5ce %[s itself a good ,"m to ^? :o place _! :ole reliance on its aid4 ,ab\t ?irty ye>s lat]1 ! second mona/]y1 l ! fir/1 0 consum$ by fire1 yet n :olly de/roy$4 ,! walls rais$ by ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation "u ! protection ( ! ,que5 ( ,heav51 )/ood ! flames1 & aft] ! lapse ( m ?an two c5turies1 !y are /ill /&+4 ,!y =m ! c5tral portion ( ! edifice yet kn[n at ?is remote day z ! ,ursul9e ,conv5t ( ,quebec4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,la/ ,,illness ,,& ,,happy ,,dea? ,,( ,,"m ,,/4 ,,joseph4 ,9 ! procession to ! new conv5t1 "o famili> face 0 miss+3 ,"m ,/4 ,joseph1 ! fir/ companion ( ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation1 0 also ! fir/ ( ! little b& call$ home to heav54 ,h] dea? & life 7 s consi/5t1 t ! "o :o knew h] be/1 summ$ up h] panegyric 9 two words--,%e liv$ a sa9t1 & %e di$ "o4 ,%e seem$1 inde$1 to h be5 specially privileg$ by ,div9e grace f h] v infancy1 manife/+ 9 e>ly *ildhood an in/9ctive love ( ! beautiful virtue ( ! angels1 & a s+ul> attraction to ! poor & afflict$4 ,:5 only n9e ye>s ( age %e 0 s5t1 at h] own reque/1 to ! ,ursul9e ,conv5t at ,t\rs1 :]e %e made h] fir/ ,communion ) extraord9>y f]v\r4 ,f ! p]iod ( ,8 fir/ sacram5tal visit to h] s\l1 our ,bless$ ,"l cont9u$ to draw h] irresi/ibly to ,himself4 ,docile to ,8 ,div9e call1 %e obta9$ ! reluctant p]mission ( h] fond p>5ts to consecrate h]self :olly to ,him1 & at ! e>ly age ( f\rte51 ex*ang$ h] brilliant prospects z heiress ( two noble h\ses1 = ! pov]ty1 seclusion1 & mortification ( ! religi\s life4 ,h] *oice fell on ! mona/]y :]e %e _h be5 educat$1 & "h x 0 h] happ9ess to be plac$ "u ! guidance ( ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation1 at t "t 9 *>ge ( ! novices4 ,aft] ! usual probation1 %e receiv$ ! habit1 & ) x ! "n ( ,/4 ,b]n>d1 & 9 due "t complet$ h] fir/ sacrifice by holy pr(ession4 ,%e cont9u$ to edify h] si/]s by ! example ( virtues suit$ r to a s\l f> advanc$ 9 religi\s p]fection1 ?an to "o j t\*+ ! my/]i\s ?re%old2 &1 z h]s 0 "o ( ^? gift$ natures pleas+ bo? to ,god & man1 %e *>m$ & delight$ h] companions by h] amiability & *e]fulness1 z mu* z %e edifi$ !m by h] sanctity4 ,h] great fe> 01 le/ ! att5tion & consid]ation by :i* %e 0 surr\nd$1 %\ld prove any ob/acle to h] progress 9 p]fection4 ,"s "t aft] h] pr(ession %e _h a my/]i\s vision1 9 :i* ! _w 0 repres5t$ to h] "u ! symbol ( a va/ enclosure1 ab\nd+ 9 all ! delights :i* "h bel[ are wont to fasc9ate & captivate ! he>ts ( m54 ,%e notic$ t all :o p]mitt$ !mselves to be attract$ too closely by ! false gl>e 7 at once hopelessly entangl$1 z if a net _h be5 ca/ ar\nd !m1 & among ! unhappy victims %e ev5 recognis$ an acqua9tance ( h] own4 ,:at t]rifi$ h] mo/ 01 t hav+ h]self tak5 a few /eps =w>d1 & !n1 9 great al>m1 attempt$ to retreat1 %e f\nd all means ( egress clos$1 s t !re appe>$ no alt]native b to advance4 ,z %e 0 on ! po9t ( giv+ h]self up = lo/1 %e 0 attract$ by ! sight ( a b& ( "y p]sons array$ 9 ! co/ume ( ,canadian savages1 ! =emo/ ( :om bore a bann] inscrib$ ) unkn[n *>act]s1 & %e seem$ to he> !m say1 ,fe> n1 ,m>y1 = ?r\gh u y w be sav$4 ,!n !y =m$ into two l9es1 leav+ a passage betwe5 !m1 ?r\gh :i* %e effect$ h] escape 9 safety4 ,x 0 n until h] subsequ5t appo9tm5t to ! ,canadian ,mission1 t %e und]/ood ! connection betwe5 ?is sup]natural w>n+ & h] own de/9y2 b1 al?\gh ! vision rema9$ = a "t unexpla9$1 x s]v$ z a /rong /imulus to h] already ard5t zeal = ! salvation ( s\ls1 especially ^? ( ! savages4 ,we h already notic$ h[ manife/ 0 ! h& ( ,god 9 h] appo9tm5t z ! companion ( ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation to ,canada1 & we are1 !re=e1 q prep>$ to he> ( great fruit f h] lab\rs 9 t c\ntry4 ,! ,almighty seem$1 inde$1 to h end[$ h] ) "s s+ul> attraction = ! ,indians1 "y & old4 ,s great 0 _! v5]ation = h]1 &1 9 consequ5ce1 s irresi/ible h] influ5ce ov] !m1 t ! "n ( ,m>y ,joseph1 ! ,holy ,virg91 soon became a h\sehold ^w among ! ,hurons & ,algonqu9s4 ,*>ity r5d]$ h] an eloqu5t plead]1 & _m & g5]\s 7 ! donations :i* at h] pray] f\nd _! way f h] old home 9 ,france1 to ! wigwams ( h] de> savages4 ,to ! end ( life1 h] greate/ e>?ly joy 0 to f9d h]self surr\nd$ by h] belov$ conv]ts1 =ty or fifty ( :om--m51 wom51 & *ildr5--might con/antly be se5 ga!r$ r\nd h]1 li/5+ to h] words ) rapt att5tion4 ,if subsequ5t exhau/ion _h n reveal$ h[ mu* ! ef=t _h co/ h]1 x might h be5 ?\ght1 :5 h] suff]+s became acute t[>ds ! end ( life1 t %e _h =gott5 !m 9 ! pleasure ( in/ruct+ h] poor p4 ,:5 ! de/ruction ( ! mona/]y _h r$uc$ ! inmates to utt] de/itution1 h] p>5ts employ$ e argum5t to induce h] to return to ,france4 ,! ,mo!rs at ,t\rs jo9$ 9 ! reque/1 b h] inv>iable answ] 01 t %e w\ld r %>e ! co>se1 scanty f>e ( ! savages to ! end ( h] life1 or ev5 die a ?\s& dea?s1 if t c\ld be1 ?an prove h]self ?us unfai?ful to h] vocation & ung5]\s to h] ,god4 ,fidelity to h] call+ _h be5 ! wat*word ( h] exi/5ce1 & n[ t h] "t ( m]it _h ne>ly run1 no close obs]v] c\ld fail to see t ?is undeviat+ fidelity _h produc$ ri* fruits4 ,to analyse h] "* z a religi\s1 w\ld be simply to attribute to h] e virtue :i*1 belongs to a p]fect "o4 ,our ,"l once %[$ h] h] s\l "u ! figure ( a v beautiful & /rongly-=tifi$ ca/le1 & ,he w>n$ h] to wat* cauti\sly ov] its ext]nal approa*es1 promis+ t ,he w\ld gu>d ! int]ior ( ! edifice4 ,9 compliance ) ?is direction1 %e resolv$ to surr\nd ! my/ic ca/le ) ! deep tr5*es ( humility1 & s well did %e succe$1 t unfeign$ contempt ( self brea!d at la/ 9 e act & ?\ght ( h] life1 inspir+ a love & desire ( humiliation :i* secur$ = ^? :o tri$ h]1 ! w>me/ gratitude ( h] he>t1 & ! mo/ devot$ ( h] s]vices4 ,n satisfi$ ) m$iocrity 9 any virtue1 %e c>ri$ mortification to an absorb+ love ( ! cross2 *>ity1 to ! sacrifice ( e natural feel+2 ob$i5ce1 to *ild-l submission1 spiritualiz$ by fai?2 rev]5ce = ! rule1 to mo/ m9ute obs]vance ( its lea/ prescription4 ,%e also atta9$ an em95t degree ( pray] & union ) ,god4 ,= m ?an f\r ye>s be=e h] happy dea?1 %e _h to endure ! two-fold m>tyrdom ( angui% ( s\l & great physical suff]+4 ,yet :ile ! we>+ fev] ( prolong$ consumption sl[ly und]m9$ h] life1 s wond]fully did h] great c\rage su/a9 h]1 t %e seldom kept h] b$1 or rel9qui%$ h] "w4 ,if sometimes compell$ to yield to exhau/ion & pa91 %e receiv$ ! att5tion ( h] ,si/]s ) s mu* humility & gratitude1 t all felt x a happ9ess to r5d] h] any s]vice4 ,f> f compla9+1 %e 0 confus$ :5 o!rs %[$ compassion = h]1 & 9 return = _! (f]s ( k9d (fices1 0 always ready to rem>k t !y !mselves requir$ indulg5ce m ?an %e did4 ,%e le>n$ at la/ to rejoice 9 ! suff]+s :i* %e look$ on z preci\s pl$ges ( ! love ( h] ,div9e ,sp\se1 & t %e %\ld lose no "p ( h] treasure1 %e desir$ to suff] )\t consolation or relief1 indemnify+ h]self by practices ( volunt>y mortification = ! occasional alleviations =c$ on h] by *>ity4 ,t[>ds ! end1 dropsy 0 add$ to h] complicat$ maladies1 & s1 = ! la/ two mon?s1 %e 0 compell$ to yield to ! claims ( utt]ly worn-out nature4 ,let u visit h] 9 ! humble lodg+ :]e ^? two clos+ mon?s ( life 7 pass$1 & we %all feel con/ra9$ to own1 t ! sc5e be=e u is "o v gr& & beautiful 9 ! eyes ( fai?1 :atev] may be its aspect 9 ^? ( ! _w4 ,%e ^: /ill "y life is ?us gradually ebb+ away1 might be n[ enjoy+ 9 h] luxuri\s home all ! com=ts :i* weal? c pur*ase1 b because %e pref]r$ ! pov]ty ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to ! treasures ( e>?1 %e is surr\nd$ 9 lieu ( !m by unmi/akable traces ( abject indig5ce4 ,h] b$ ( dea? is =m$ ( "o ( ! n>r[ wood5 %elves :i* run 9 ti]s all r\nd ! small ap>tm5t z a sub/itute = b$/eads1 ! highe/ rea*$ by a ladd]4 ,adjo9+ ?is common dormitory is ! *apel1 & z ! "o s]ves z a passage to ! o!r1 %e is p]petually di/urb$ by ! noise ( ! heavy wood5 %oes1 :i* s9ce ! conflagration1 ! :ole family h be5 oblig$ to adopt = want ( lea!r4 ,h] we>y+ c\gh is irritat$ by ! con/ant smoke ( ! ill-contriv$ *imney2 h] oppress$ brea?+ additionally imp$$ by ! clos5ess ( ! ov]cr[d$ room2 h] re/ int]rupt$ by ! voices ( ! pupils1 ! r++ ( ! bells1 ! *ant+ ( ! ,(fice1 & ! v>i\s o!r s\nds inevitable "u exi/+ circum/ances4 ,f> f murmur+1 %e w assure u t %e is amus$ r ?an inconv5i5c$ by ^! unwant$ surr\nd+s ( a sick room1 & t %e consid]s h]self specially fav\r$ 9 ! opportunity :i* h] position af=ds ( assi/+ at ! holy ,mass1 jo9+ 9 ! ,(fice1 he>+ ! s]mons1 & ?us 9 "s mann] keep+ up to ! end ! obs]vances ( common life4 ,= h] f9al & m entire purification f ! dross ( e>?1 h] all-m]ciful ,fa!r p]mitt$ t %e %\ld be afflict$ ) desolation ( s\l1 su* z ) all h] exp]i5ce ( x1 %e _h nev] kn[n be=e4 ,to int]ior angui% 0 add$ ! int5sity ( bodily pa91 yet 9 h] %>pe/ pangs1 ev5 :5 ! surgeon's knife ga%$ h] fle%1 pi]c+ to ! bone1 no s\nd betray$ h] agonies1 save once1 a g5tle invocation ( ! "n ( ,jesus3 = ?is impulse ( nature z %e consid]$ x1 %e reproa*$ h]self z = a want ( pati5ce1 & begg$ p>don z if x 7 a cause ( dis$ification4 ,h] suff]+s rea*$ _! height 9 ,holy week1 & ?is co9cid5ce %e look$ on z a p>ticul> privilege1 ?ank+ our ,"l = ?us associat+ h] to ,8 cross4 ,to h] visitors1 %e spoke only ( ! happ9ess ( heav51 ! ri*es ( religi\s pov]ty1 & ! fidelity ) :i* ^? :o h embrac$ x1 %\ld cl+ to x = ev]4 ,tell all our fri5ds 9 ,france1 %e said to h] ,si/]s1 t ,i rejoice 9 dea? at hav+ left !m = ! love ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & assure !m t ,i feel myself inf9itely privileg$ 9 hav+ be5 call$ to ?is savage l&4 ,our ,"l did n p]mit ,8 fai?ful s]vant to die 9 utt] b]eavem5t ( _s4 ,= ! ?ree days be=e h] end1 %e enjoy$ a =eta/e ( p>adise2 h] int]ior pa9s vani%$2 h] physical tortures 7 alleviat$4 ,i "k1 %e said to h] director1 ,fa!r ,lalemant1 t our good ,god has promis$ a hundr$-fold 9 ?is _w1 & et]nal bliss 9 ! next to ^? :o r5\nce all ?+s = ,8 love4 ,z to ! hundr$-fold1 ,i h _h x2 et]nal happ9ess ,i hope ?r\gh ,8 inf9ite m]cy soon to enjoy4 ,%e r5ew$ h] v[s1 ask$ p>don ( ! assi/ants1 & return$ ?anks to ! ,rev4 ,fa!r ,ragu5eau1 ,sup]ior ( ! ,missions1 = 8 *>ity to _! community especially s9ce ! conflagration4 ,%e also express$ h] gratitude to ! physician1 = :om %e promis$ to pray 9 heav51 & mo/ ( all to ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation1 :o _h wat*$ & t5d$ h] night & day ) untir+ c>e & love4 ,%e reta9$ p]fect consci\sness dur+ h] long agony ( tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 & ab\t eight o'clock on ! ev5+ ( ! ,?ursday 9 ,ea/] week1 ,april ! #d?1 #afeb1 h] happy s\l return$ to ! ,god :o all ?r\gh life _h be5 ! only ,object ( h] love4 ,! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation rem>ks1 t ! beauty ( h] c\nt5ance aft] dea?1 appe>$ to h] ,si/]s l a reflection ( ! glory ( :i* %e 0 already 9 possession2 :ile ! heav5ly peace & unction :i* at ! same "t fill$ _! own he>ts1 seem$ to say1 t ov] ^? rema9s no te>s %\ld be %$1 b te>s ( holy joy & gratitude4 ,! impulse ( ea* 0 to invoke h] int]cession1 ( :i* all v quickly exp]i5c$ ! p[] & efficacy4 ,%e 0 b ?irty- six ye>s ( age1 yet consid]+ ! frailty ( h] heal?1 ! wond] 0 t %e _h be5 able s long to resi/ ! rig\r ( ! climate & ! privations att5d+ ! f\ndation ( ! mona/]y4 ,h] rema9s 7 foll[$ by ! :ole population bo? ,fr5* & ,indian1 to _! tempor>y re/+-place 9 ! g>d5 ( ! conv5t1 :5ce twelve ye>s lat] !y 7 transf]r$ to ! vault 9 ! new *ur*1 :i* by t "t 0 ready to receive ! preci\s & v5]at$ deposit4 ,z a m>k ( _! respect & affection1 ! ,hurons resid+ on ! ,isle ( ,orleans _h a solemn s]vice celebrat$ = h] on ! morn+1 ( h] int]m5t4 ,! tradition ( ,quebec speaks t\*+ly ( ! gratitude ( ^! poor *ildr5 ( ! wild]ness t[>ds _! de> ,"m ,/4 ,joseph1 record+ t !y cont9ually came to inquire = h] 9 h] illness1 & br\ght h] pres5ts ( e ?+ delicate :i* !y c\ld procure by ! *ase4 ,"h1 ,"m1 !y w\ld say to ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation1 give ^! birds to ,m>y ! holy virg91 t %e may eat1 & live to in/ruct u aga94 ,! ,almighty 0 pleas$ quickly to reveal ! glory ( ,8 s]vant1 z _m tru/wor?y witnesses bore evid5ce4 ,among ! fir/ ( ^! 0 a lay ,si/] at ,t\rs1 nam$ ,elizabe?1 f :om ,"m ,/ ,joseph _h receiv$ mat]nal c>e 9 h] *ildhood4 ,almo/ at ! h\r ( h] decease1 ! ,"m appe>$ to ?is ,si/]1 bidd+ h] prep>e = ! great j\rney to et]nity1 on :i* %e w\ld soon be call$ to ent]4 ,)\t ! loss ( a mom5t1 ! ,si/] in=m$ ! ,sup]ior t ! ,"m ,/4 ,joseph 0 dead1 & _h come to =ew>n h] ( h] own approa*+ end4 ,9 effect1 %e 0 summon$ away 9 a few days1 & lat] acc\nts f ,canada fully corroborat$ ! tru? ( ! ,si/]'s vision4 ,! ,rev4 ,fa!r ,paul ,ragu5eau1 ,sup]ior ( ! ,missions at ,quebec1 te/ifies t ab\t an h\r aft] h] v5]at$ rema9s _h be5 laid 9 ! grave1 ,"m ,/4 ,joseph appe>$ 9 vision to a p]son b\nd on "s err& ( *>ity4 ,h] air1 he says1 0 full ( maje/y2 h] c\nt5ance respl5d5t ) glory2 rays ( light seem$ to pass f h] eyes to 8 he>t1 z if %e w\ld ?us h %[n h] desire to imp>t a %>e ( h] happ9ess to him4 ,! effect ( ! vision 0 to fill 8 s\l ) ,div9e love & heav5ly consolation 9 su* abundance1 t he felt z if )\t sup]natural support1 he mu/ h di$4 ,on 8 return f 8 j\rney ( *>ity1 ! ,"m appe>$ to him aga9 9 ! same glory z be=e1 & reveal$ to him admirable secrets1 :i* ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation :o records ! above fact1 has n se5 fit to disclose4 ,( ! v]acity ( ?is witness also1 !re c be no d\bt4 ,! same p]son hav+ ! next day to cross ! froz5 riv]1 & n kn[+ t ! ice 0 too ?9 to be> 8 weight1 walk$ on = "s di/ance unconsci\s ( dang]4 ,sudd5ly he he>d a w>n+ voice bidd+ him /op2 !n he look$ r\nd only to see himself surr\nd$ on all sides by wat]4 ,! slight %eet ( ice on :i* he /ood1 _h no dep? or solidity2 x 0 a m]e sup]ficial cru/ float+ on ! surface ( ! t]rible abyss4 ,9 an agony ( t]ror1 he recomm5d$ himself to ! c>e ( h] :o _h arre/$ him on ! way to de/ruction1 !n retrac$ 8 /eps1 & on rea*+ ! riv] bank1 p]ceiv$ t he _h actually walk$ = a consid]able di/ance on wat]1 z if x _h be5 dry l&4 ,8 fir/ act 0 to relate ! wond] to ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation1 assur+ h] t he attribut$ 8 m>vell\s escape to ! *>ity ( ,"m ,/4 ,joseph4 ,! love :i* ?is good ,"m :ile on e>? _h %[n = h] neighb\r1 0 assur$ly n dim9i%$ 9 heav51 :]e *>ity is made p]fect4 ,t x surviv$ ! grave1 0 manife/$ 9 at lea/ "o s+ul> in/ance1 :i* occurr$ "s ye>s aft] ! pres5t date ( our hi/ory4 ,among ! captives :om ,gov]nor ,tracy compell$ ! ,iroquois to set free 9 #afff1 0 a "y ,fr5* girl nam$ ,anne ,baill>geon1 :o _h be5 made prison] at ! age ( n9e4 ,s naturaliz$ _h %e become to life 9 ! woods1 t :5 h] companions 9 mis=tune 7 ab\t to return to _! families %e refus$ to accompany !m1 & le/ %e %\ld be con/ra9$ to d s1 %e conceal$ h]self 9 ! =e/ at ! mom5t ( _! dep>ture4 ,j z %e 0 exult+ at ! suppos$ success ( h] /ratagem1 a lady we>+ ! religi\s dress sudd5ly /ood be=e h]1 & 9 a tone :i* admitt$ ( no reply1 comm&$ h] to rejo9 ! ,fr5*1 ?reat5+ h] at ! same "t ) puni%m5t if %e hesitat$4 ,hav+ no o!r alt]native1 %e reluctantly obey$4 ,:5 %e arriv$ 9 ,quebec1 ! ,gov]nor confid$ h] to ! c>e ( ! ,ursul9es4 ,! mom5t %e ent]$ ! h\se & saw ! portrait ( ,"m ,/4 ,joseph1 %e exclaim$1 ,ah1 !re %e is6 ,!re is ! p]son :o spoke to me 9 ! woods1 ev5 ! dress is exactly ! same4 ,! exclamation conv9c$ ! witnesses ( ! /range sc5e t x 0 inde$ ,"m ,/4 ,joseph :o _h act$ ! "p ( gu>dian angel to ! truant1 & conduct$ h] to ! hav5 ( safety4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,?reat5$ ,,invasion ,,( ,,! ,,iroquois4--,,h]oes ,,( ,,ville ,,m>ie4 ,9 eighte5 mon?s aft] ! de/ruction ( ! fir/ mona/]y1 ! ,ursul9es 7 enabl$ to re-op5 s*ools = ! ,fr5*1 & a sem9>y = ! ,indians1 & s great 0 ! increase ( applicants = admission1 especially to ! latt]1 t ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation tells u %e 0 oblig$ to h] great regret to refuse _m1 :o w5t away ) te>s 9 _! eyes1 leav+ h]1 z %e beautifully expresses x1 ) te>s 9 h] he>t4 ,! *ildr5 :o c\ld n be accommodat$ 9 ! s*ool1 7 taught 9 ! p>l\r1 & a little lat]1 b>k cab9s 7 aga9 con/ruct$ 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! old a% tree = ! reception ( ! ,huron girls1 eighty ( :om at a "t might daily be se5 receiv+ n only spiritual in/ruction1 b also a pl5tiful meal ( ! nev]-fail+ ,indian meal porridge4 ,! sem9>i/s resum$ possession ( ! n[ vacant h\se ( ,madame de la ,peltrie4 ,! progress ( ,god's "w 0 p>tially *eck$ ab\t ?is "t by ! gr[+ passion ( ! ,indians = intoxicat+ dr9ks1 & _! increas$ facility = procur+ !m4 ,! sad example ( ! p>5ts 0 beg9n+ to react on ! *ildr51 & :5 ! religi\s attempt$ to remon/rate ) su* ( ^! z came only = occasional in/ruction1 ! refractory "y ones took to flight ,x is _! nature1 ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation says1 to be easily l$ away by bad example1 unless ?or\ghly confirm$ 9 habits ( virtue4 ,! awful calamities :i* we %all meet lat]1 l$ to a mu*-ne$$ re=mation4 ,among ! resid5t ,indian pupils1 happily remov$ f ! contagion ( evil example1 ! lab\rs ( ! zeal\s ,mo!rs cont9u$ z ev] to produce abundant fruit4 ,( ! l>ge numb] in/ruct$ by ! ,ursul9es1 x is true t only a comp>atively small proportion 7 =m$ to ,european habits4 ,a ,fr5*man w\ld m easily become a savage1 rem>ks ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation1 ?an a savage a ,fr5*man4 ,none ( ! ,canadian tribes ev] advanc$ beyond a sort ( semi-civilization1 & almo/ all pass$ away )\t atta9+ ev5 ?is4 ,b !y made good ,*ri/ians none ! less--p]haps all ! m--= if life 9 ! woods deb>r$ !m f ! advantages ( civiliz$ society1 x secur$ !m also f ! dang]s ( its corrupt+ influ5ce4 ,among ! contra/s :i* ! sem9>y ( ?is p]iod pres5t$ 7 a wid[ advanc$ 9 ye>s1 & a little *ild only sev54 ,g5evive1 ! wid[1 0 an ,algonqu9 by bir?1 & ?\gh c]ta9ly n a c&idate = s*ool1 %e _h s effectually work$ on ! *>ity ( ! ,mo!rs1 t !y f\nd x impossible to refuse h] reque/ = admittance4 ,h] f]v\r 0 mo/ rem>kable4 ,%e foll[$ ! nuns to e *oir obs]vance ( ! day1 sp5d+ ! "t 9 recit+ ros>y aft] ros>y = v>i\s1 int5tions1 among o!rs1 ! conv]sion ( ! ,algonqu9s4 ,%e 0 nev] tir$ ( pray+1 or ( li/5+ to in/ructions on ! my/]ies ( our holy fai?4 ,%e 0 especially delight$ ) ! *oir c]emonies1 ( :i* %e ask$ m9ute explanations1 giv+ x z h] op9ion t !y mu/ be repres5tations ( :at ! angels & sa9ts are do+ 9 heav54 ,h] life-long grief 0 t h] *ildr5 _h di$ )\t baptism4 ,9 ! end1 %e left ,quebec = ,?ree ,riv]s1 :]e an opportunity (f]$ ( do+ practical good among ! female conv]ts ( h] own nation4 ,h] little contempor>y w5t to jo9 ! angels1 & pray = h] b5efactresses 9 heav54 ,ca!r9e is go+ to see ,jesus & h] ,"m ,m>y1 %e w\ld smil+ly say to h] companions :5 !y came to visit h]2 %e is v happy1 & %e w pray = y4 ,& s %e 0 inconceivably happy to die 9 ! h\se ( ,jesus & ,m>y1 & 9 ! arms ( ,madame de la ,peltrie1 :o wat*$ h] ) a "m's love1 & *>g$ h] ) _m a message = ! angels1 ^? especially ( ! ,mo!rs & ! ,indians4 ,h] suff]+s 7 v great1 b h] pati5ce 0 equal to !m4 ,aft] dea?1 %e 0 attir$ 9 :ite & laid 9 ! *ur*1 :]e ! savages came 9 cr[ds to pray ar\nd h] bi]4 ,%e 0 ! la/ pupil to :om ! v5]at$ ,f\ndress r5d]$ ! f9al s]vices4 ,no ,bi%op _h yet be5 appo9t$ to gov]n ! ,*ur* ( ,canada1 ard5tly z x desir$1 & frequ5tly z x _h implor$ ! bless+4 ,at la/1 9 #afei1 ! privilege 0 grant$1 to ! univ]sal joy ( ! colony4 ,! fir/ rul] ( ! infant ,*ur* 0 ,monseigneur de ,laval1 :o bore at fir/ ! title ( ,vic> ,apo/olic only4 ,( him x may1 9 tru?1 be said1 t he 0 a man accord+ to ,god's own he>t1 ins5sible to human respect1 indefatigable 9 lab\r1 deta*$ f ! _w1 dead to self1 poor 9 _s1 a model ( humility1 & a consol+ angel ( *>ity4 ,"o ( 8 fir/ acts on ! day ( l&+ 0 to /& sponsor = a ,huron infant2 ano!r1 to adm9i/] ! la/ sacr$ rites to a dy+ y\? ( ! same nation4 ,?is 0 a wor?y comm5cem5t ( an episcopate de/9$ to prove s fruitful 9 works ( hol9ess & ( g5]al utility4 ,! arrival ( a vessel infect$ ) fev]1 soon af=d$ him ample opportunity ( signaliz+ 8 love = 8 neighb\r4 ,( ! two hundr$ p]sons :om x conta9$1 ne>ly all _h be5 attack$ by ! malady2 eight _h di$ on ! passage2 _m m _h be5 c>ri$ (f aft] l&+4 ,! contagion spread ?r\gh ! t[n1 & ! hospital 0 quickly fill$4 ,! good ,pa/or 0 at all times to be f\nd 9 ! mid/ ( 8 suff]+ p1 m9i/]+ n only to _! spiritual1 b ev5 to _! corporal necessities4 ,he :o c\ld trace 8 p$igree ?r\gh a l9e ( ance/ors ( ! noble h\se ( ,montmor5cy1 deem$ x n a degradation1 b an hon\r1 to make ! b$s ( ! poor pati5ts 9 ! plague-/rick5 hospital at ,quebec4 ,no argum5t c\ld induce him to ?9k ( 8 own safety1 = he _h le>n$ f ! lessons & ! example ( 8 ,div9e ,ma/]1 t ! good %eph]d mu/ be ready to lay d[n 8 life1 if ne$ful1 = 8 flock4 ,9 8 e/abli%m5t1 & 9 8 p]sonal habits1 he 0 a model ( evangelical pov]ty1 b :]e ! rights ( ! ,*ur* & ! dignity ( 8 *>ge 7 conc]n$1 he und]/ood p]fectly h[ to ma9ta9 bo?1 & 8 desire & aim 7 ev] to surr\nd ! c]emonial ( religion ) all ! pomp & maje/y atta9able 9 a c\ntry only z yet 9 its infancy4 ,! late panic _h sc>cely subsid$1 :5 x 0 succe$$ by ano!r yet m t]rible4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #affj1 ! inhabitants ( ! t[n 7 "o day disp]s$ ?r\gh ! adjo9+ fields1 peacefully engag$ 9 agricultural pursuits1 :5 sudd5ly ! ?rill+ news arriv$ t twelve hundr$ ,iroquois _h assembl$ 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,montreal1 ) ! int5tion ( utt]ly annihilat+ ! colony4 ,_! plan1 x 0 said1 0 to beg9 ) ! capital1 z ! resid5ce ( ! ,gov]nor1 = !y argu$ t ! head once de/roy$1 ! memb]s w\ld soon foll[4 ,x w\ld be va9 to attempt a description ( ! univ]sal con/]nation occasion$ by ?is intellig5ce4 ,! fir/ impulse ( ! trembl+ p 0 to try to propitiate heav5 by public pray]2 accord+ly1 ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t 0 expos$1 & devotions 9 hon\r ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 7 comm5c$4 ,! ,bi%op1 al>m$ = ! safety ( ! ,nuns1 remov$ ! two communities f _! own homes to lodg+s ne> ! ,jesuits4 ,! rema9+ inhabitants ei!r =tifi$ _! dwell+s or ab&on$ !m = o!rs m securely locat$4 ,meantime ! mona/]y 0 plac$ 9 a /ate ( siege2 r$\bts 7 rais$2 ! w9d[s wall$ half-way1 & well suppli$ ) loop-holes4 ,e ap]ture 0 c>efully clos$1 & no entrance to ! mona/]y left op5 except "o n>r[ door1 ?r\gh :i* only a s+le p]son c\ld pass at a "t4 ,tw5ty-f\r m5 7 plac$ on gu>d 9 ! h\se1 &1 m =midable to ! enemy ?an any soldi]s1 twelve enorm\s dogs 7 /ation$ on ! outside4 ,woe to ! ,iroquois :o %\ld glide s]p5t- l ?r\gh ! tall grass1 or lie 9 ambu% 9 ! %ade ( ! bru%wood6 ,! sagaci\s animals w\ld quickly detect 8 place ( concealm5t1 fly at him 9 a b\nd1 & te> him to pieces )\t c]emony1 a fact s well kn[n to ! ho/ile savages1 t !y fe>$ ! dogs ( ! ,fr5* m ?an _! w>riors or _! cannon4 ,undismay$ by ! dang]1 ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation obta9$ p]mission to rema9 9 ! mona/]y ) ?ree o!r ,si/]s1 to prev5t disord] & see t ! soldi]s want$ = no?+4 ,! fir/ night pass$ ov] 9 safety1 b to ! inhabitants 9 g5]al1 x 0 "o ( mortal agony4 ,! next morn+ aft] ,mass1 see+ t all 0 quiet1 ! ,ursul9es & _! pupils return$ to ! conv5t4 ,9 ! ev5+1 !y aga9 s\ght _! refuge ( ! night be=e1 & s ?+s w5t on = "s weeks4 ,x 0 a "t ( cruel susp5se4 ,e s\nd 0 trans=m$ by ov]-heat$ imag9ation into a signal ( attack2 e %ad[ into ! =m ( "s /eal?y ,iroquois2 e brea? ( ! night breeze into ! e*o ( an enemy's approa*+ /ep4 ,! va/1 sil5t solitudes surr\nd+ ! t[n 9 e direction1 ! wild aspect ( ! unreclaim$ l&1 ! gloomy appe>ance ( ! ?ickly wood$ =e/ seem+ly =m$ expressly to conceal a foe1 all comb9$ to impress ! m9d ) t pa9ful suspicion ( unse5 dang]1 :i* to _m is m tortur+ ?an actual p]il4 ,?r\gh all ! agitation & al>m1 ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation reta9$ h] accu/om$ self- possession1 & by ! calmness ( h] demean\r1 enc\rag$ ! timid & despond+4 ,dur+ ! five weeks' g5]al excitem5t1 %e says t %e exp]i5c$ no fe>1 ?\gh %e owns t %e endur$ extreme fatigue4 ,sleep1 ei!r by day or night1 0 inde$ a /rang] to ,quebec = ! :ole ( t mo/ try+ p]iod4 ,z "t pass$ on1 & no enemy appe>$1 c\rage began to revive1 b ! dream ( hope 0 soon dispell$4 ,once m ! p 7 />tl$ by ! dread ann\ncem5t1 ,! ,iroquois are com+6 ,!y are close at h&6 ,:ile ! imm95ce ( ! dang] froze ! life-blood 9 _m a he>t1 x seem$1 h[ev]1 only to n]ve ! arms ( ! def5d]s ( ! t[n4 ,9 a half-an-h\r e man 0 at 8 po/1 prep>$ to def5d x to ! la/1 & surr5d] x only ) life4 ,"s 7 ev5 he>d to wi% 9 _! en?usiasm1 t ! al>m might ?is "t prove well f\nd$4 ,not)/&+ ! panic1 confid5ce 9 ,god's provid5ce _h n des]t$ ! inhabitants4 ,"m1 said "o ( ! workm5 to ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation1 d n imag9e t ! ,almighty w p]mit ! enemy to surprise u4 ,no2 ,he w he> ! p[]ful pray]s ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 on our behalf1 & s5d "s fri5dly ,huron to put u on our gu>d 9 "t4 ,! ,"m ( ,god has nev] refus$ u ?is fav\r1 nor w %e n[4 ,! v next day prov$ ! accuracy ( ! pr$iction4 ,two ,huron prison]s :o _h miracul\sly escap$ f ! h&s ( ! ,iroquois1 br\ght ! almo/ incr$ible news t ! enemy _h precipitately retreat$1 humbl$ & conf\nd$ at ! unexpect$ resi/ance :i* !y _h enc\nt]$4 ,x 0 inde$ true t ! colony 0 sav$1 b equally s1 t its ,safety _h be5 de>ly pur*as$4 ,! cont9ual ravages ( ! ,iroquois _h hi!rto be5 a /&+ ob/acle to ! progress ( ! "y nation4 ,:]ev] !y appe>$1 utt] deva/ation foll[$1 & z no precaution c\ld prev5t1 & no =esight anticipate _! incursions1 life itself 0 felt by ! inhabitants to hang m]ely on a ?read4 ,at l5g?1 sixte5 ( ! coloni/s head$ by an (fic] nam$ ,daulac1 ,footnote3 ,sometimes writt5 ,dol>d1 & ,daul>d4 resolv$ to confront ! long dread$ foe1 & conqu] or die 9 ! cause ( fai? & c\ntry1 ,! det]m9ation 0 a bold "o1 & x 0 c>ri$ out ) an unfl9*+ _s4 ,be=e sett+ out on _! exp$ition1 ! ,*ri/ian w>riors approa*$ ! sacram5ts1 & 9 pres5ce ( ! holy alt> promis$ nev] to surr5d]1 & nev] to des]t ea* o!r4 ,!y took leave ( _! fri5ds z if assur$ ( n meet+ !m on e>? aga91 & hav+ be5 jo9$ by =ty ,hurons & six ,algonqu9s ) _! respective ,*iefs1 !y intr5*$ !mselves on ! fir/ ( ,may beh9d a half-ru9$ palisade at ,saut-des-,*audires1 on ! ,ottawa riv]4 ,!re = eight days !y resi/$ an army ( sev5 hundr$ ,iroquois1 endur+ meantime ! aggravat+ tortures ( hung]1 want ( sleep1 & wor/ ( all1 consum+ ?ir/4 ,?r\gh1 ! loop-holes ( _! little =t1 !y fir$ ) un]r+ precision at ! ,iroquois1 decimat+ !m rapidly1 :ile su/a9+ b trifl+ loss !mselves4 ,ev5 aft] ! defection ( tw5ty-f\r ( ! ,hurons :o 7 lur$ ov] to ! enemy by deceitful promises1 ! small g>rison /ill c\nt$ ?irty-five undaunt$ he>ts1 & b = a sad accid5t1 might h ma9ta9$ its gr\nd mu* long]4 ,:5 ! ,iroquois bad advanc$ suffici5tly ne> ! =t to r5d] ! attempt practicable1 ,daulac det]m9$ to atta* a fuse to a b>rel ( gunp[d]1 & fl+ x into ! mid/ ( !m4 ,un=tunately ! missile caught 9 a bran*1 & 0 ?r[n back into ! =t1 explod+ ) disa/r\s consequ5ces to ! besieg$4 ,! savages tak+ advantage ( ! confusion1 =c$ _! way into ! =t2--"o m desp]ate /ruggle1--!n all 0 ov]4 ,only f\r ,fr5*m5 & f\r ,hurons fell alive into ! b&s ( ! ,iroquois1 :o1 t]rifi$ at a victory :i* _h co/ !m s de>ly1 return$ to _! villages z fa/ z possible1 n d>+ to c>ry out ! project$ invasion ( a c\ntry ( h]oes su* z ^!4 ,( ! prison]s1 "s 7 put to a cruel dea?2 two ( ! ,hurons escap$ z we h notic$1 & 7 ! fir/ to br+ to ,quebec & ,montreal ! news ( ! dea? ( ,daulac & 8 brave companions4 ,9 #affc1 on 8 return f 8 fir/ voyage to ,france1 ,monseigneur de ,laval f\nd$ ! sem9>y ( ,quebec1 :i* he nam$ ! ,holy ,family ( ! ,=eign ,missions4 ,l all great works1 ! beg9n+s ( ! in/itution 7 small1 yet x 0 de/9$ to ex]cise a va/ & salut>y influ5ce ov] ,canada1 & at a lat] day to acquire wide r5[n z ! fam$ ,laval ,univ]sity4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,trade ,,9 ,,intoxicat+ ,,dr9ks4--,,awful ,,visitation ,,( ,,div9e ,,ang]4-- ,,rep5tance4--,,new ,,era ,,( ,,prosp]ity4--,,! ,,m>quis ,,( ,,tracy ,,vic]oy4 ,if association ) ,europeans _h be5 9 "s respects a bless+ to ! ,indians1 x mu/ be own$ t 9 o!rs x _h prov$ v mu* ! rev]se4 ,among ! num]\s emigrants to ,canada1 7 necess>ily a l>ge proportion ( self-int]e/$ =tune seek]s1 :o 9 ord] to secure a lucrative traffic ) ! natives1 avail$ l>gely ( _! well-kn[n prop5sity = /rong dr9ks4 ,! sev]e/ regulations1 & ! utmo/ vigilance ( ! au?orities1 ?\gh successful = a "t1 7 p[]less to repress ! de/ructive trade p]man5tly4 ,aft] a %ort int]ruption1 x 0 r5ew$1 n[ cl&e/9ely1 n[ m op5ly1 b z x seem$ irrepressibly4 ,! savage 9 a /ate ( intoxication becomes an ungov]nable maniac1 :o 9 ! viol5ce ( 8 fury w ru% into any excess & commit any crime4 ,at ! epo* :i* our hi/ory has n[ rea*$1 ! t]rible vice ?reat5$ to demoralize ! entire c\ntry1 & to de/roy ! fruit ( all ! ef=ts made to conv]t ! savages4 ,writ+ to h] son on ! subject1 ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation says1 ,we h at pres5t to cont5d ) an evil f> m calamit\s 9 its results1 ?an ev5 ! ho/ility ( ! ,iroquois4 ,x is unhappily b too true1 t ?is c\ntry n[ h>b\rs ,fr5*m51 :o = _! own selfi% ends delib]ately risk ! spiritual ru9 ( ! ,indians1 giv+ !m 9 ex*ange = _! beav] sk9s1 ^? intoxicat+ liquors :i* are ! absolute de/ruction ( m51 wom51 & ev5 *ildr54 ,to satisfy ?is insane crav+ = dr9k1 ,fa!r ,lalemant adds1 ! savage w r$uce himself to begg>y2 nay1 w sell 8 own *ildr54 ,my ink is n d>k en\gh1 he cont9ues1 to describe 9 _! true col\rs1 ! calamities ?us entail$ on ?is infant *ur*2 ! gall ( ! dragon w\ld be m appropriate = ! purpose4 ,suffice x to say1 t 9 "o mon?1 we lose ! fruit ( our lab\rs ( t5 or tw5ty ye>s4 ,aft] e means ( p]suasion _h be5 exhau/$1 a s5t5ce ( excommunication 0 at la/ pron\nc$ aga9/ all :o p]sev]$ 9 trad+ 9 ! prohibit$ article1 b n ev5 ! ?und]s ( ! ,*ur* c\ld intimidate ! h>d5$ transgressors1 & s ! evil cont9u$ undim9i%$4 ,pr(\ndly afflict$ at s d>+ an insult to ! ,mo/ ,high1 & s fatal an int]ruption to ! "w ( grace among ! ,indians1 all ! s]vants ( ,god 9 ,canada unit$ 9 e>ne/ pray] = ! rep5tance ( ! s9ful1 b f no he>t did ! petition = m]cy asc5d m f]v5tly or m cont9u\sly1 ?an f t ( ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation1 :o n cont5t ) simply implor+ ! conv]sion ( ! p1 (f]$ h]self z a victim = _! transgressions1 cons5t+ to assume ! responsibility ( _! crimes1 & to endure ! puni%m5t :i* !y m]it$4 ,! pray] ( *>ity 0 he>d1 b if ! ,almighty condesc5d$ to ar\se ,8 p to a s5se ( _! iniquity1 x 0 n )\t a v awful manife/ation ( ,8 p[]4 ,dur+ ! autumn ( #affb1 su* extraord9>y signs _h f "t to "t be5 se5 9 ! air1 t ! m ?\ghtful 7 impress$ ) a vague fe> ( imp5d+ calamities1 :ile ev5 ! lea/ s]i\s 7 n altoge!r unmov$4 ,^! horrors1 h[ev]1 7 b fa9t =e%ad[+s ( ^? to come4 ,! ev5+ ( ,%rove ,monday1 ,febru>y ! #e?1 #affc1 0 calm & s]5e2 no eye h[ev] ke51 no e> h[ev] s5sitive c\ld h detect$ sight or s\nd indicative ( ! approa*+ cata/rophe4 ,=getful ( pa/ w>n+s1 & undi/urb$ by pres5t misgiv+s1 ! unreflect+ cr[d plung$ into ! excit+ pleasures ( gay c>nival4 ,ab\t half-pa/ five o'clock1 ! t[n 0 al>m$ by a di/ant rumbl+1 su* z might be produc$ by ! rapid passage ( a numb] ( c>riages ov] a /one pavem5t4 ,?is unnatural s\nd 0 foll[$ by ano!r1 & a l\d]1 :i* seem$ to comb9e ! crackl+ ( flames1 ! rattl+ ( hail/ones1 ! mutt]+ ( ?und] & ! da%+ ( ! waves on ! sea %ore4 ,cl\ds ( ?ick du/ obscur$ ! air2 ! e>? trembl$1 rose1 fell1 undulat$ l ! bill[s ( ! ocean1 & bur/ op5 9 innum]able places4 ,! trees ( ! old =e/ sway$ back & =w>ds l re$s 9 a hurricane1 & 7 uproot$ by hundr$s4 ,entire =e/s 7 9 "s in/ances swall[$ by ! yawn+ abyss1 s t only ! tops ( a few trees c\ld be se54 ,m\nta9s 7 torn f _! b$s2 rocks 7 r5t1 & enorm\s blocks ( /one roll$ into ! valleys1 cru%+ all be=e !m4 ,! h\ses 7 %ak5 to ! f\ndation1 & tott]$ z ?\gh !y w\ld h fall52 ! walls 7 split asund]1 ! floors gave way1 ! doors op5$ or clos$ viol5tly1 )\t be+ t\*$4 ,! *ur* bells1 set 9 motion by ! sway+ ( ! belfries1 toll$ m\rnfully to ! accompanim5t ( ! wild cries ( t]rifi$ animals & ! %rill screams ( equally fright5$ *ildr54 ,! convulsion ( ! wat] 0 n less fe>ful ?an t ( ! l&4 ,! ice1 five or six feet 9 dep?1 bur/ ) a cra% l ! ro> ( cannon2 huge blocks 7 %ot up into ! air1 & fell aga9 to ! e>?1 %iv]$ into p[d]1 :ile f ! op5+s1 cl\ds ( smoke or jets ( mud & s& 7 project$ to a great height4 ,! fi% d>t$ 9 t]ror f ! turbul5t wat]s1 & x 0 notic$ t "o species1 ab&on+ its usual haunts1 made its way to a lake :]e x _h nev] be5 se5 be=e4 ,! spr+s 7 ei!r *ok$1 or impregnat$ ) sulphur4 ,! wat]s ( "s ( ! riv]s became r$1 o!rs yell[2 ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce z f> z ,tad\ssac appe>$ :ite4 ,/unn$ by ! sudd5ness ( ! calamity1 & utt]ly unable to compreh5d x1 "s ?\ght t a fire _h brok5 out1 & ran = help2 o!rs t ! ,indians _h made an incursion1 & flew to arms1 b soon ! mom5t>ily increas+ viol5ce ( ! %ocks l$ to ! univ]sal conclusion t ! end ( ! _w _h come4 ,! con/]nation bo? ( ,fr5* & ,indians c h>dly be imag9$4 ,! g5]al impulse 0 to ha/5 to ! *ur*es1 & prep>e to appe> be=e ! judgm5t seat ( ,god1 & truly wond]ful 7 ! conv]sions :i* ensu$3 a mission] aft]w>ds told ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation1 t he _h himself he>d eight hundr$ g5]al confessions at t p]iod ( panic4 ,aft] a half- an-h\r1 ! oscillations ( ! e>? became fa9t]1 )\t h[ev] :olly ceas+1 b ab\t eight o'clock !re 0 a second %ock s sev]e1 t ! ,si/]s :o 7 at ! "t /&+ 9 _! /alls *ant+ ! ,(fice1 7 all ?r[n to ! gr\nd4 ,! e>?quake cont9u$ at int]vals = a full ye>1 ! fir/ five mon?s 9 its orig9al =ce1 ! rema9d] ( ! p]iod ) less viol5ce4 ,sometimes ! motion ( ! e>? 0 l ! pit*+ ( a l>ge vessel dragg+ heavily at its an*ors2 at o!rs1 x 0 hurri$ & irregul>1 creat+ sudd51 & occasionally v viol5t j]ks1 b 9 g5]al x 0 m]ely tremul\s4 ,dur+ all t "t1 m5 liv$ 9 con/ant dread ( imm$iate dea?1 & actually )]$ away f fe>4 ,! ,l5t 0 sp5t by ! ,si/]s 9 r$\bl$ au/]ities1 & increas+ pray]s to appease ! ang] ( ,god4 ,e ev5+1 ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation wrote to h] son1 we dispos$ ourselves to be engulph$ 9 ! yawn+ e>? be=e morn+1 & :5 a new day dawn$1 we prep>$ to /& 9 ,god's pres5ce be=e its close4 ,aft] ! fe>ful convulsion ( nature _h at la/ ceas$1 its t]rible traces 7 b too di/9ctly visible ov] ! entire c\ntry4 ,9 "s p>ts1 m\nta9s _h disappe>$1 swall[$ by ! gap+ e>?1 or precipitat$ into adjac5t riv]s1 leav+ va/ *asms 9 ! places :i* !y _h occupi$2 9 o!rs1 new ones _h sudd5ly aris54 ,lakes 7 to be se5 9 localities previ\sly occupi$ by =e/s4 ,a new isl& _h sprung up 9 ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce2 volcanic crat]s _h bur/ op52 "s riv]s _h be5 turn$ f1 _! c\rse1 o!rs totally lo/4 ,a rocky m\nta9\s di/rict ( ?ree hundr$ miles 9 ext5t1 _h be5 levell$ z if "s mighty h>r[ _h pass$ ov] x4 ,! e>?quake seems to h ext5d$ m ?an six hundr$ miles 9 l5g?1 & ab\t ?ree hundr$ 9 bread?2 ?us "o hundr$ & eighty ?\s& squ>e miles ( l& 7 convuls$ at ! same mom5t4 ,a mo/ s+ul> circum/ance connect$ ) ! awful visitation is1 t n a s+le individual p]i%$1 or 0 ev5 slightly injur$4 ,at la/1 ,almighty wra? 0 appeas$2 salut>y fe> ( ! ,div9e judgm5ts _h done its "w1 & s ! av5g+ angel 0 p]mitt$ to %ea! 8 fi]y sword4 ,! re/or$ s]5ity ( nature seem$ emblematic ( ! recov]$ peace ( ! p1 :o1 9 _! reconciliation ) ,god1 & _! resolution ( am5dm5t1 _h adopt$ ! mo/ effectual security aga9/ a repetition ( ! late disa/]s4 ,_! return to duty seem$ ! signal ( a new era ( b5$iction4 ,9 #affc1 ! ,m>quis ( ,tracy 0 nom9at$ ,vic]oy1 & z no arrangem5t c\ld possibly h be5 m advantage\s to ,canada at t p>ticul> crisis1 ! news ( 8 appo9tm5t 0 receiv$ ) an en?usiasm equall$ only by t :i* at a lat] p]iod greet$ 8 arrival4 ,he _h = _m ye>s occupi$ a v high position 9 ! ,fr5* army1 & _h be5 equally di/+ui%$ ?r\gh life = c\rage 9 dang]1 & prud5ce 9 negotiation4 ,8 commission oblig+ him 9 ! fir/ place to re-e/abli% ! au?ority ( ,france 9 ,cay5ne1 :i* _h leagu$ ) ! ,dut*1 & !n1 to re/ore ord] 9 ! ,fr5* ,antilles1 he did n l& at ,quebec until ! #cj? ( ,june1 #affe4 ,if he _h *os5 ! season expressly ) a view to fir/ fav\rable impressions1 ! selection c\ld n h be5 m judici\s4 ,nature 0 !n look+ h] lovelie/4 ,on ! old "t-hon\r$ rock /ood ! little capital1 9 ! fir/ flu% ( its y\?1 l cl++ *ildhood beside protect+ age4 ,scatt]$ ov] ! height 7 ! h\ses ( ! ,fr5*1 int]m+l$ ) religi\s edifices ( suffici5tly impos+ appe>ance1 ! :ole cr[n$ by ! romantically-situat$ ,ca/le ( ,/4 ,l\is4 ,"h & !re a solit>y ,indian wigwam ne/l$ among ! trees2 ! glori\s riv]1 fla%$ & sp>kl$ 9 ! morn+ light2 ! gr& old woods t[]$ 9 ! backgr\nd1 look+ l l9ks betwe5 ! pa/1 ) its solemn memories1 & ! pres5t1 ) its hopes s bright & fair4 ,) all its v>iety ( picturesque contra/s1 ,quebec mu/ c]ta9ly h pres5t$ a /rik+ sc5e on t lovely summ]'s day :5 ! ,m>quis ( ,tracy saw x = ! fir/ "t4 ,*>m$ ) ! c\ntry1 & pr(\ndly int]e/$ 9 ! inhabitants1 he ent]$ on 8 functions ) an ard\r & en]gy :i* augur$ well = 8 success4 ,8 sole ambition f ! v fir/ 0 to promote ! happ9ess ( ! p ov] :om he 0 call$ to rule1 & :om he lov$ ) ! t5d]ness ( a fa!r4 ,! poore/ savages 7 z mu* ! objects ( 8 pat]nal solicitude1 z ! highe/ dignit>ies among ! ,fr5*4 ,he li/5$ to _! h>angues ) ! k9de/ int]e/1 & accept$ _! little pres5ts ) ! mo/ amiable condesc5sion4 ,! ,k+ _h assign$ f\r companies ( ! regim5t ( ,c>ignan = 8 bodygu>d1 &1 to ! coloni/s unaccu/om$ to ! sight ( regul> troops1 !y =m$ a spl5did spectacle4 ,z to ! ,indians1 !y _h nev] ev5 imag9$ any?+ s gr&4 ,"o ( ! fir/ objects ( ! ,vic]oy 0 ! effectual repression ( ! audaci\s ,iroquois1 :o1 ?\gh sorely humbl$ by ! glori\s feat ( ! h]oes ( ,ville ,m>ie1 cont9u$ to di/urb ! colony to ! utmo/ ext5t ( _! p[]1 & /ill prov$ an insup]able ob/acle to its /eady progress4 ,!4 h>ve/ c\ld n be ga!r$ 9 safety2 life 0 yet insecure1 & !re 7 times ( p>ticul> al>m1 :5 ! m timid ent]ta9$ s]i\s notions ( return+ p]man5tly to ,france4 ,!re 01 h[ev]1 /rong reason to hope t z con/]nation _h once be5 creat$ 9 ! ranks ( ! savages by a m]e h&ful ( resolute *ampions1 !y w\ld n[ be ?or\ghly & effectually intimidat$ by a =ce compris+ n only all ! brave spirits ( ! colony1 b also ! brilliant gu>d ( ! ,m>quis ( ,tracy4 ,a resolution 0 accord+ly tak5 to proce$ f def5sive to aggressive measures1 & attack ! enemy 9 ! he>t ( 8 own t]ritory4 ,! exp$ition 0 unavoidably delay$ until ,septemb]1 #afff4 ,! pi\s comm&] *ose ! fea/ ( ! ,exaltation ( ! ,holy ,cross = ! day ( its dep>ture1 & ! brave w>riors secur$ ! protection ( ! ,god ( ,armies by approa*+ ! ,holy ,sacram5ts4 ,al?\gh advanc$ 9 ye>s1 ! ,vic]oy w\ld take ! p]sonal direction ( 8 troops 9 ?is mo/ p]il\s & ardu\s j\rney ( f\r hundr$ & fifty miles1 c>ry+ on 8 %\ld]s1 l ! meane/ soldi]1 8 arms1 provisions1 & baggage4 ,! savages 7 panic-/rick5 at ! sight ( s l>ge an army2 ! brilliant uni=ms1 ! col\rs1 ! m>tial music1 above all ! roll+ ( ! drums1 inspir$ !m ) su* extreme t]ror t !y fl$ )\t /rik+ a bl[4 ,_! f\r l>ge villages at once fell a prey to ! invad]s1 :o r$uc$ !m to a%es1 9 ord] to compel ! own]s to sue = peace4 ,! enorm\s quantity ( ,indian meal f\nd 9 ^! hamlets w\ld h suffic$ to support ! colony = two ye>s if x c\ld h be5 remov$4 ,besides abundance ( provisions1 ! cab9s conta9$ a v>iety ( articles ( furniture sc>cely to h be5 look$ =1 9 ! huts ( savages4 ,! next day1 ! ,holy ,sacrifice ( ! ,mass 0 (f]$ on ! spot 9 ?anksgiv+ = ! bloodless victory1 ! c]emonial clos+ by a solemn1 ,te ,deum4 ,f ! dep>ture ( ! army until ! news ( its triumph1 ! ,=ty ,h\rs' pray] _h be5 cont9u$ )\t int]mission at ! ,ursul9e mona/]y1 & 9 private families z well z 9 ! public *ur*es1 unceas+ supplications _h be5 (f]$ to ,god = ! success ( ! ,fr5* arms4 ,dread+ ! annihilation ( _! tribe1 ! ,iroquois 7 only too happy to sue = peace1 & will+ly gave up sev]al ( _! families z ho/ages4 ,footnote3 ,! re/oration ( ,anne ,baill>geon1 already notic$ 9 our little sket* ( ,"m ,/4 ,joseph1 belongs to ?is p]iod4 ,at _! own reque/1 ?ree ,jesuits 7 s5t to reside among !m1 & !n ea* day witness$ "s new conv]sions4 ,_! fam\s *ief1 ,g>akonti1 0 baptiz$ & confirm$ 9 ! ca!dral ( ,quebec by ,monseigneur ,laval1 :om he humbly ?ank$ aft] ! c]emony = hav+ op5$ to him ! doors ( ! ,*ur* & ( ,p>adise4 ,f9d+ ! surr\nd+s ( _! pagan homes a great ob/acle to ! practice ( _! holy fai?1 ! new ,*ri/ians det]m9$ to e/abli% !mselves among ! ,fr5*1 :]e !y c\ld s]ve ,god 9 peace4 ,to meet _! wi%es1 ! ,jesuits prep>$ a resid5ce = !m on ! ri* prairie ( ! ,madele9e1 situat$ on ! s\? bank ( ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce1 ne>ly opposite ,montreal4 ,! indisp5sable condition ( admission 0 a solemn promise to avoid intemp]ance4 ,?is mission ( ,/4 ,francis ,xavi]-du-,sault 0 aft]w>ds celebrat$ = ! numb] & f]v\r ( its conv]ts1 & became ! nucleus ( ! ,iroquois colony1 de/9$ lat] on to play an important "p 9 ! affairs ( ! ,canadian nation4 ,aft] hav+ giv5 a decid$ & p]man5t impulse to ! prosp]ity ( ! c\ntry1 & 9 all respects fai?fully fulfill$ 8 mission1 ! ,m>quis ( ,tracy 0 hon\rably recall$ to ,france1 b he nev] lo/ 8 int]e/ 9 ! welf>e ( ,canada4 ,8 dep>ture 0 regrett$ by all p>ties 9 ! colony1 & n lea/ by ! ,ursul9es1 to :om he _h %[n himself a devot$ & effici5t fri5d4 ,?is "y *ur* w su/a9 an indescribable loss 9 him1 wrote ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation4 ,_h x no?+ else to be grateful =1 8 example alone 0 a priceless bless+4 ,he has be5 se5 to sp5d six consecutive h\rs 9 ! *ur*1 :]e 8 v appe>ance 0 9 itself a /rik+ lesson4 ,he is truly a model ( piety & virtue1 & s greatly is he belov$ t 8 influ5ce is irresi/ible4 ,=tunately = ,canada1 he left aft] him two m5 ?or\ghly imbu$ ) 8 own _s--,monsieur de ,c\rcelles1 ! ,gov]nor1 & ! celebrat$ ,int5dant1 ,talon1 "u ^: jo9t adm9i/ration ! c\ntry made m progress ?an s9ce its fir/ colonization4 ,?us x happ5$ t f4 its f\nd]1 ,*ampla91 onw>ds1 ,canada _h hi!rto be5 greatly bless$ 9 its rul]s4 ,be=e we close ?is *apt]1 we %all take a glance at ,quebec z x 0 9 #afgj1 ?ree ye>s aft] ! dep>ture ( ! ,m>quis ( ,tracy1 :5 we %all f9d x mu* alt]$ s9ce we saw x fir/ at ! arrival ( ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation4 ,its scanty population has swell$ to upw>ds ( f\r ?\s&4 ,! scatt]$ huts :i* con/itut$ ! t[n1 h be5 replac$ by com=table dwell+s4 ,*ur*es & conv5ts h sprung up4 ,manufactures ( s]ge & ( hemp5 clo? h be5 introduc$4 ,a m>ket1 a brew]y1 & a tann]y h be5 op5$4 ,! gr\nd has be5 consid]ably cle>$1 & ! agricultural res\rces ( ! c\ntry h be5 develop$2 ?ree-f\r?s ( ! inhabitants c n[ live on ! produce ( ! l&1 m]ely at ! co/ ( _! own lab\r4 ,comm]cial relations h be51 e/abli%$ ) ,france & ! ,we/ ,indian isl&s4 ,! cod fi%]y ( ,newf\ndl& promises to become a s\rce ( imm5se rev5ue4 ,m9es ( lead1 slate1 & coal h be5 discov]$ ne> ,montreal4 ,money1 once s s sc>ce1 has become abundant s9ce ! arrival ( ! ,m>quis ( ,tracy & 8 suite4 ,footnote3 ,x is int]e/+ to r5ew ! glance some?+ ab\t two hundr$ ye>s lat]1 & note "t's "w4 ,! ,quebec ( today consi/s ( an upp] & a l[] t[n4 ,! =m]1 /&+ on t side ( ,cape ,diamond :i* slopes t[>ds ! riv] ,/4 ,*>les1 conta9s ! pr9cipal public build+s1 ! dwell+s ( ! weal?y1 & ! be/ %ops2 ! latt]1 ext5d+ = two or ?ree miles on a n>r[ /rip ( l& betwe5 ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce & ! cliffs1 is d5sely cr[d$ ) /ores1 m]*ants' (fices1 w>eh\ses & inns4 ,! communication betwe5 ! two is by a w9d+ /reet & /eep flights ( /eps1 at ! top ( :i* is a =tifi$ gate4 ,no sc5e c be m impos+ ?an ,quebec & its surr\nd+s1 z x fir/ breaks on a travell] sail+ up ! riv]4 ,no?+ ( ! city is visible until ! spectator has rea*$ a l9e betwe5 ! we/ coa/ ( ! ,isle ( ,orleans & ,po9t ,levi1 & !n all ! beauties ( ! magnific5t sc5e bur/ sudd5ly on 8 view4 ,! ,isle ( ,orleans is f]tile1 well cultivat$1 & 9 ! c5tre well wood$4 ,po9t ,levi is a l>ge1 picturesque village1 ) brightly-pa9t$ cottages1 & a romantic little *ur*4 ,f ^!1 ! eye turns to ! abrupt promontory1 ?ree hundr$ & fifty feet 9 height1 cre/$ by ! city & battlem5ts ( ,quebec4 ,! impregnable citadel1 ! d5se mass ( build+s1 ! bright t9n$ /eeples o ! *ur*es & ro(s ( ! h\ses1 ! fleets ( %ips at ! quays1 ! vessels on ! /ocks or be+ laun*$1 ! /eam]s ply+ 9 e direction1 ! multitude ( boats ( e %ape1 ! ,indian wigwams at ,po9t ,levi1 ! va/ rafts float+ d[n ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce ) _! c>go ( timb] f ! =e/s ( ! ,ottawa2 f>!r on1 ! cat>act ( ,montmor5ci tumbl+ into ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce ov] a l$ge ( rock two hundr$ & tw5ty feet 9 height2 ! h\ses1 *ur*es & woods ( ,beauport & ,*>lesb\rg2 ! high gr\nds1 spire1 & home/eads ( ,/4 ,joseph2 ! miles ( ri*ly cultivat$ c\ntry1 t]m9at+ 9 a ridge ( m\nta9s--all =m a picture :i* once se5 c nev] be =gott54 ,! va/1 gr& l&scape is1 9 fact1 "o ( ! mo/ /rik+ 9 ! ,old ,_w or ! ,new4--,*iefly f ,m>t9's ,briti% ,colonies4 ,m]*ants w n[ f9d ?is c\ntry a high road to =tune1 says ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation1 f ^: lett]s we h borr[$ ! above details4 ,z = u1 adds ! sa9tly ,"m1 our =tune is made2 we are ! portion ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ is ours2 ! only weal? we covet is ! possession ( ,himself1 & ?is we c secure by obs]v+ our holy rule1 & fai?fully accompli%+ ,8 bless$ w4 ,ask ,8 ,div9e ,maje/y to give u grace to d s4 ,*e]+ z 0 ! ,v5]able ,"m's acc\nt ( ,canada1 all1 h[ev]1 0 n sun%9e4 ,at "o "t we he> ( a fe>ful /orm1 att5d$ by imm5se loss ( prop]ty2 at ano!r1 ( a pe/il5tial fev] br\ght to ! t[n by =eign vessels4 ,"o w9t] 0 s rigor\s1 t _m ( ! ,si/]s made up _! m9ds to be froz52 a lat] "o 01 if possible1 /ill m sev]e4 ,dur+ ! la/ ?irty-"o ye>s1 rem>ks ! ,"m1 we c]ta9ly h _h "t to =get ! com=ts ( our old homes 9 ,france4 ,%e might h add$1 ) p]fect tru?1 t _! g5]\s spirits 7 z indiff]5t to ! privations ( ! new home1 z !y 7 deta*$ f ! luxuries ( ! old4 ,x 0 9 ! ye> ( :i* we write1 #afgj1 t ,quebec 0 elevat$ to ! dignity ( a ,bi%opric4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,l+]+ ,,illness ,,( ,,! ,,"m ,,( ,,! ,,inc>nation4--,,la/ ,,illness ,,& ,,dea? ,,( ,,madame ,,de ,,la ,,peltrie4 ,9 #afgj1 ! orig9al little community ( ?ree1 _h multipli$ to tw5ty1 b if its numb]s _h increas$1 s _h its "w4 ,once m1 !n1 x became necess>y to call on ,france = help1 & once m ! appeal 0 cordially respond$ to by two ,si/]s f ! conv5t at ,p>is1 & two f t ( ,b\rges1 :o arriv$ 9 ! spr+ ( ! next ye>4 ,( ! ?ree fir/ pill>s ( ! edifice1 "o _h disappe>$2 ! two rema9+ 71 alas6 soon to foll[4 ,dom ,claude ,m>t9 prefaces 8 notice ( ! long illness :i* prec$$ ! dea? ( 8 sa9tly ,"m by ! rem>k1 t no cross is m holy or m m]itori\s ?an t :i* ,god ,himself imposes4 ,crosses ( our own *oice he says1 are1 no d\bt1 agreeable to ,him1 :5 borne ) love & pati5ce1 b !re is dang] t self-w may m+le ) !m & dim9i% _! value2 & aga91 !y are n likely to be always judici\sly *os54 ,b !re is no?+ to fe> 9 crosses ( ,provid5ce2 !y be> ! /amp ( ! w ( ,god alone2 &1 z ,he nev] p]mits ,8 creatures to be tempt$ beyond _! /r5g?1 ,he ei!r s5ds light trials suitable to _! weakness1 or ) !1 heavi] ones1 /r5g? 9 proportion4 ,sickness be+ among ! preci\s crosses ( ,provid5ce1 x 0 n to be expect$ t ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation %\ld h be5 exempt$ f x1 & ?us depriv$ ( ! opportunity ( increas+ h] pati5ce & =tify+ h] o!r virtues4 ,z f> back z #affd1 %e _h receiv$ h] remote summons to h] et]nal home4 ,a complication ( viol5t maladies !n br\ght h] app>5tly s ne> dea?1 t %e receiv$ ! la/ sacram5ts amid/ ! sighs & te>s ( h] lov+ *ildr54 ,! news ( h] illness plung$ ! :ole city into m\rn+2 ea* family felt z if x 7 ab\t to lose a "m1 & day & night heav5 0 besieg$ by "o un9t]rupt$ supplication t %e might be sp>$ yet long]4 ,f9d+ t rem$ies only aggravat$ h] excruciat+ suff]+s1 ! physicians det]m9$ at la/ to leave h] 9 ! h&s ( ,god1 ^: w x seem$ to be t ! rema9d] ( h] life %\ld be pass$ on ! cross4 ,t life ( crucifixion 0 de/9$ to endure eight we>y ye>s1 f ! fir/ date ( h] illness1 be=e ! dawn ( ! et]nal day %\ld at la/ dispel ! long night ( pa9 & sorr[4 ,i _c %ake (f ! effects ( my sev]e sickness1 %e wrote to ,h] son1 & ,i /ill f9d !m v try+1 al?\gh nature has n[ become famili>iz$ ) suff]+4 ,b ,i am happy "u my cross1 because ! cross 0 ! *os5 portion ( ,jesus4 ,view$ 9 ! light ( ,god1 my trials are s welcome1 t my only appreh5sion1 is le/ ,i %\ld con/ra9 our ,"l to *a/ise my infidelities by remov+1 or at lea/1 dim9i%+ !m4 ,"s say t x is excess ( "w :i* has und]m9$ my heal?1 b ,i ma9ta9 ) m tru?1 t my illness is a preci\s pl$ge ( ! love ( my ,god1 = :i* ,i he>tily ?ank ,him4 ,%e 0 p]fectly indiff]5t z to ! result ( h] malady1 desir+1 z %e said1 nei!r life nor dea?1 b only ! ,god ( life & dea?4 ,dur+ six ( ^! ye>s ( l+]+ malady1 %e bore ! weight ( au?ority = ! ?ird "t1 h] ,director1 :o und]/ood ! bless+ ( h] gov]nm5t to ! community1 hav+ oppos$ h] reque/ = p]mission to resign x4 ,t %e c\ld ev5 exi/ 9 ! /ate ( exhau/ion & emaciation to :i* %e 0 r$uc$1 seem$ a miracle1 yet %e fulfill$ all ! duties ( ea* day mo/ punctually2 %e all[$ h]self no additional re/1 ris+ z usual summ] & w9t] at f\r o'clock2 %e assi/$ at all ! obs]vances1 appli$ unremitt+ly to ! functions ( h] *>ge2 wrote an amaz+ numb] ( lett]s1 & :5 fatigue or weakness incapacitat$ h] f m labori\s bus9ess1 %e occupi$ h] leisure 9 pa9t+ or embroid]y1 = bo? ( :i* %e _h an exquisite ta/e4 ,! fruit ( h] beautiful "w 9 ?is way w5t to adorn alt>s & *ur*es4 ,burn+ ) zeal = ! salvation ( ! ,indians1 & wi%+ 9 a mann] to prolong h] apo/olate among !m aft] dea?1 %e devot$ h]self untir+ly to ! prep>ation ( ! y\ng] ,si/]s de/9$ to succe$ h] 9 ! *>ge ( in/ruct+ !m4 ,9 ! w9t] morn+s1 %e assembl$ !m r\nd h] to tea* !m ! ,indian dialects1 & kn[+ f exp]i5ce ! difficulty ( committ+ ! vocabul>ies to memory1 %e det]m9$ to leave !m z mu* help f manuscripts z possible4 ,accord+ly1 betwe5 ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,l5t ( #affh1 & ! fea/ ( ! foll[+ ,asc5sion1 %e accompli%$ ! writ+ ( a l>ge volume ( sacr$ hi/ory 9 ,algonqu91 & a diction>y & cate*ism 9 ,iroquois4 ,! prec$+ ye> %e _h writt5 a volum9\s ,algonqu9 diction>y4 ,f\r or five ye>s be=e h] end1 %e wrote to h] son1 ,:5 y receive ! news ( my demise1 ,i beg y to get z _m ,masses z possible said = me by ! ,rev]5d ,fa!rs ( y\r holy ,congregation4 ,to all appe>ance1 ,i h n1 x is true1 any imm$iate prospect ( dea?1 b at my age1 ! end _c be f> (f4 ,my infirmities1 too1 are a p]petual w>n+ to keep myself ev] prep>$ to r5d] an acc\nt ( my life1 especially ( ! misuse ( great graces1 = :i* ,i %all suff] long 9 ! fire ( ,purgatory1 unless p[]fully succ\r$ by ! suffrages ( ! ,*ur*4 ,i am v =tunate 9 be+ able to calculate on y\r help & t ( y\r good ,fa!rs1 hop+ t ?r\gh y\r unit$ sacrifices ,i %all ! soon] behold ,him :om my he>t & s\l long to bless & praise = ev]4 ,oh6 h[ happy %all we be :5 ?is has become our sole employm5t6 ,x is n[ =ty ye>s s9ce by an imm5se fav\r ,god call$ me to praise ,him on e>?1 z ! angels & sa9ts praise ,him 9 heav54 ,?is fav\r has be5 ! s\rce ( great & magnific5t graces to my s\l1 b !re c be no d\bt t1 ow+ to my imp]fections & di/ractions1 some?+ ( my own _s has m+l$ ) ^? ,div9e praises1 h5ce ,i cont9ually say1 ,:o c und]/& s98 ,f my secret s9s1 cleanse me1 ,o ,"l 7,ps4 xviii #ac74 ,i h n only num]\s ext]nal defects1 b a va/ numb] besides ( hidd5 & int]nal1 = all ( :i* ,i %all be rigor\sly puni%$1 unless y obta9 my p>don ?r\gh ! ,holy ,sacrifice4 ,! purity :i* ,god requires ( a s\l elevat$ to a close & con/ant union ) 8 ,adorable ,maje/y1 is inf9itely preci\s1 & x is ! high /&>d at :i* ,i e/imate x1 :i* r5d]s me fe>ful1 b und]ly+ ! fe> is a peace pr(\nd beyond words to describe4 ,pray t ?is peace may be solid1 because 9 ! spiritual life1 !re is mu* false peace4 ,i h b\ndless confid5ce 9 ! adorable ,blood ( our ,div9e ,savi\r1 bequea!d by ,him z a ri* & p]man5t legacy to ,8 ,*ur*4 ,b aft] all1 ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation 0 n to be ! next ( ! ?ree f\ndation-/ones remov$ to ! ,heav5ly ,j]usalem4 ,9 ! designs ( ,god1 ,madame de la ,peltrie 0 to prec$e h]2 ! int]val betwe5 bo? dea?s1 h[ev]1 0 to be v %ort1 s t ! he>ts unit$ 9 life1 %\ld n be long divid$ aft] its close4 ,five mon?s only be=e ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation1 ! g5tle1 pi\s ,f\ndress 0 call$ away1 aft] a viol5t & %ort attack ( pleurisy4 ,! ma9 po9ts ( h] hi/ory1 bo? be=e & aft] h] vocation to ! =eign mission1 are already kn[n to u2 ! hidd5 virtues ( h] obscure life 9 ,canada are less easily disc]n$4 ,humility & zeal = ,god's glory seem to h be5 ! *>act]i/ics ( h] sanctity4 ,! meane/ (fices 7 ^? = :i* alone %e felt h]self qualifi$1 & :i*1 !re=e1 %e 0 n only ev] ready to embrace1 b to plead =4 ,dur+ eighte5 ye>s1 %e _h *>ge ( ! g5]al clo?+1 & ! only drawback to h] enjoym5t ( ! duty 0 t ! articles %e c\ld provide 7 n z good z %e w\ld h wi%$4 ,= h]self 7 res]v$ ! old pat*$ g>m5ts too bad = anyone else4 ,! la/ place 9 ! *oir & refectory 0 ! "o :i* %e select$4 ,%e c\ld n be> to be address$ z ! ,f\ndress1 say+ t %e 0 a wor?less creature :o did no?+ b (f5d ,god4 ,nev] 0 %e he>d to speak ( h]self1 except to depreciate h] own m]it4 ,%e foll[$ ! common rule ) reg>d to food & ris+1 except1 inde$1 t %e (t5 anticipat$ ! h\r ( ! latt]1 e>ly z x 04 ,al?\gh %e _h receiv$ ! gift ( un9t]rupt$ pray]1 & c\ld speak admirably to secul>s :o appli$ to h] = advice1 among ! religi\s %e nev] t\*$ on spiritual subjects1 fe>+ to appe> bett] ?an %e believ$ h]self to be4 ,frail & weakly z h] heal? 01 %e practis$ au/]ities :i* w\ld h tri$ p]sons ( robu/ con/itution1 r$\bl+ !m :5ev] %e he>d t "s p>ticul> s\l 0 9 unusual dang]1 & !re=e requir$ unusual help4 ,hon\r+ our ,"l 9 ! indig5t1 %e 0 nev] s pleas$ z :5 %e c\ld clo! & console ! poor4 ,( h] love = ! ,indian pupils1 we h m ?an once _h occasion to speak1 b x w\ld be difficult to d x ju/ice4 ,%e seem$ to feel t %e nev] c\ld d en\gh n only to s]ve1 b ev5 to please & gratify h] de> *ildr54 ,x 0 h] delight to see h]self surr\nd$ by !m1 to receive & return _! c>esses1 to head _! processions1 lead !m on pi\s pilgrimages1 & ev5 give !m little excursions = amusem5t4 ,! means ( c>ry+ out h] projects ( *>ity (t5 fail$1 b ! *>ity nev]1 s x 0 (t5 said t if h] pecuni>y res\rces 7 only z l>ge z h] he>t1 all ! ,indian *ildr51 & _! p>5ts too1 w\ld be well provid$ =4 ,insep>ably unit$ 9 he>t to ,jesus 9 ,8 mo/ adorable ,sacram5t1 %e f\nd h] sweete/ e>?ly happ9ess 9 ,holy ,communion1 & made x h] practice to procure z _m ,masses z possible = ! conv5t1 assi/+ at !m all ) ! respect & f]v\r ( an angel4 ,h] great devotion to ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t inspir$ h] ) a desire to build a *ur* adjo9+ ! mona/]y1 9 :i* %e happily succe$$4 ,! f\ndation- /one 0 laid 9 #afef1 & two ye>s & a half lat] ! sacr$ edifice 0 complet$4 ,h] dea? sickness la/$ b sev5 days1 yet %ort z 0 ! int]val1 x suffic$ to exhibit h] virtues 9 all _! lu/re4 ,9 dea?1 ev5 m if possible ?an 9 life1 %e %[$ h]self humble1 affable1 pati5t1 ob$i5t1 mortifi$1 unit$ to ,god1 & resign$ to ,8 holy w4 ,9 dea? too1 %e clung ) all h] old love to ! evangelical pov]ty :i* _h long _h irresi/ible *>ms = h]1 = ! sake ( ,him :o became poor1 t we might be enri*$4 ,see+ ne> h] b$ a few delicacies :i* ! h& ( affection _h provid$1 %e _h !m imm$iately remov$1 say+ t da9ties 7 inconsi/5t ) pov]ty4 ,x w\ld inde$ h be5 difficult to detect any?+ incompatible ) pov]ty 9 ! humble room1 :]e lay expir+ ! once envi$ heiress ( l>ge possessions4 ,a poor b$1 two /raw *airs & a wood5 table con/itut$ all ! furniture2 a picture ( ! ,crucifixion1 ! only ornam5t4 ,:5 ask$ if %e regrett$ life1 %e answ]$ t ! day ( h] dea? 0 m preci\s to h] ?an all ! ye>s ( h] exi/5ce unit$4 ,! day :i* prov$ h] la/1 happ5$ to be ,w$nesday1 a co9cid5ce :i* fill$ h] he>t ) joy4 ,oh6 h[ happy ,i %\ld be1 %e said1 if ,god call$ me on ?is day1 d$icat$ to ,/4 ,joseph6 ,e h\r seem$ to h] l a ye>1 s vehem5t 0 h] desire to be dissolv$ & to be ) ,*ri/4 ,%e cont9ually ask$ h[ soon %e might expect ! blissful mom5t :i* w\ld unite h] to h] ,sov]eign ,good = ev]1 & %e begg$ ! lov+ ,si/]s :o surr\nd$ h] b$1 con/antly to :isp] to h] ! words ( ! ,psalmi/1 ,i rejoic$ at ! ?+s t 7 said to me3 we %all g into ! h\se ( ! ,"l4 7,ps4 cxxi4#a47 ,%e g5tly expir$ at eight o'clock on ! ev5+ ( ,novemb] ! #ab?1 #afga1 ag$ sixty-eight ye>s1 ?irty-two ( :i* %e _h pass$ 9 ,canada4 ,h] int]m5t 0 att5d$ by all p]sons ( position 9 ! city & its environs4 ,consid]+ h]self unwor?y to inhabit ! mona/]y :i* %e _h f\nd$1 %e _h begg$ z an alms a la/ re/+-place 9 ! vault de/9$ = ! religi\s4 ,contr>y to h] int5tions1 h] rema9s 7 inclos$ 9 a lead5 c(f94 ,by h] own directions1 h] he>t 0 buri$ "u ! alt> /ep ( ! ,jesuits' ,*ur*1 t x might crumble into its orig9al du/ at ! feet ( ! ,god ( ! ,tab]nacle1 a holocau/ ( ,8 love4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,la/ ,,illness ,,& ,,happy ,,dea? ,,( ,,! ,,v5]able ,,"m ,,m>y ,,( ,,! ,,inc>nation4 ,9 ! middle ( ! ,janu>y foll[+ ! dea? ( ! v5]at$ ,f\ndress1 ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation relaps$ into viol5t illness4 ,h] previ\s symptoms re-appe>$1 ) ! addition ( indescribably pa9ful tumors 9 bo? sides4 ,unable to re/ 9 any position1 consum$ ) fev]1 tortur$ 9 e n]ve1 n a sigh1 or moan1 or movem5t betray$ h] agonies1 & yet1 at t mom5t1 ! h& ( ,god press$ heavily on h] s\l z well z on h] body4 ,t %e might resemble ,him to ! end1 h] crucifi$ ,"l pres5t$ h] once m ) ! bitt] cup ( int]ior d]eliction :i* %e _h s (t5 be=e %>$ ) ,him1 aga9 despoil+ ! inf]ior "p ( ! s\l ( ^? heav5ly consolations :i* w\ld s greatly h light5$ ! pressure ( physical suff]+4 ,x is h>d1 ! ,imitation ( ,*ri/ says1 to want all com=t1 human & ,div9e1 b ! ,v5]able ,"m 0 well famili>iz$ ) ! privation1 ( bo?4 ,9 ! purity ( h] love1 %e s\ght only ! accompli%m5t ( ! w ( h] ,god4 ,) ,*ri/ ,i am nail$ to ! cross1 %e said 9 a holy transport1 & none und]/ood bett] ?an %e1 t x is good to be ) ,*ri/ ev5 on ! cross4 ,! physicians hav+ decl>$ ! malady hopeless on ! fif? day2 %e receiv$ ! la/ sacram5ts1 made h] pr(ession ( fai?1 & !n ask$ p>don1 fir/ ( ! ,fa!r ,sup]ior & ( h] director1 !n ( ! ,"m ,sup]ior & community1 ?ank+ !m = _! *>ity & express+ h] regret at ! tr\ble :i* h] long illness _h occasion$ !m4 ,he>+ %ortly aft]1 t ! gr&-daught] ( an ,algonqu9 ,*ief _h j jo9$ ! sem9>y1 %e express$ a wi% to see ! *ild1 & aft] affectionately c>ess+ h]1 %e once m impressively exhort$ h] de> ,si/]s ev] cordially to *]i% h] joys1 z %e call$ ! ,indians4 ,all ! pupils1 bo? ,fr5* & savage1 7 repeat$ly br\ght to receive h] bless+4 ,ov]:elm$ ) ! deepe/ grief1 ! religi\s r$\bl$ _! pray]s & mortifications1 besee*+ t _! preci\s ,"m might be left to !m ev5 a little long]4 ,%e c\ld n und]/& _! desire to prolong a life :i* %e deem$ useless1 b h] director1 ,fa!r ,lalemant1 compreh5d+ h] value to ! community f> bett] ?an %e did h]self1 & compassionat+ ! affliction ( h] *ildr51 comm&$ h] to jo9 9 _! pray]s = h] re/oration4 ,! ord] />tl$ h]1 b at once rais+ h] eyes & h&s to heav51 %e said1 ,i ?9k ,i %all die ( ?is illness1 h[ev] if ,god wills t ,i %\ld live long]1 ,i am resign$4 ,t is all well1 ,"m1 repli$ ! inexorable ,fa!r1 b x is n en\gh2 y mu/ take our side ( ! "q1 & d y\r be/ to pres]ve y\rself to ! community1 :i* /ill has ne$ ( y4 ,! direction 0 too explicit to admit ( appeal2 pref]r+ ob$i5ce to sacrifice1 z _h ev5 be5 h] practice1 %e said1 almo/ 9 ! words ( h] own ,/4 ,m>t9 ( ,t\rs1 ,my ,"l & my ,god6 if ,?\ see/ t ,i am /ill necess>y to ?is little community1 ,i refuse n pa9 or lab\r3 may ,?y w be done6 ,a *ange = ! bett] 0 at once app>5t1 & s wond]fully rapid 0 ! improvem5t1 t at 8 next visit1 ! physician :o _h pron\nc$ h] recov]y hopeless1 decl>$ h] out ( dang]4 ,%e assi/$ at ! solemn ,te ,deum :i* 0 (f]$ 9 ! *oir 9 ?anksgiv+ = h] re/oration1 & ) h] usual sweet affability receiv$ ! congratulations ( h] n[ happy daught]s1 z well z ( h] num]\s fri5ds ,pres5ts ( ! mo/ delicate food 7 s5t f e qu>t] to tempt h] appetite2 %e tri$ to p>take ( x ?r\gh condesc5sion1 b s9ce ! comm5cem5t ( h] illness eight ye>s be=e1 h] palate _h reta9$ a bitt]ness :i* imp>t$ ! flav\r ( gall to e species ( n\ri%m5t1 & necess>ily creat$ a loa?+ = x4 ,h] convalesc5ce cont9u$ dur+ ! ,l5t2 %e 0 able to jo9 9 ! c]emonies ( ,palm ,sunday1 & on ,good ,friday1 to assi/ at ! ,passion & ! ,adoration ( ! ,cross1 b t ev5+1 %e felt compell$ to tell ! ,"m ,sup]ior t %e 0 suff]+ excessively f ! tumors 9 bo? sides4 ,!y prov$ to be abscesses1 :i* on ! next day _h to be laid op5 to ! bone4 ,%e bore ?is1 & subsequ5t tortur+ op]ations z if %e _h be5 depriv$ ( all s5se ( feel+4 ,once %e slightly %udd]$1 & !n %e accus$ h]self ( impati5ce1 & ask$ =giv5ess4 ,! humility1 meekness1 & *>ity always s /rik+ 9 h] seem$ to h ga9$ an increase "u ?is new te/1 b x 0 because %e _h laid up an abundant /ore ( !m 9 ! days ( h] /r5g?1 t !y did n fail 9 ! h\r ( nature's weakness1 :51 above all1 is prov$ ! tru? ( ! maxim1 t x is ! mom5t ( trial :i* %[s :at we really are4 ,:51 long ye>s be=e1 %e _h (f]$ h]self to ,god z ,8 ,victim1 x 0 ) ! full compreh5sion t ! title impli$ a life ( suff]+ & sacrifice2 n[ t ! h\r ( immolation _h come1 %e r5ew$ ! oblation1 cont5t to be> h] excruciat+ pa9s to ! day ( judgm5t1 if only ,god c\ld be ?us hon\r$1 & ! salvation ( s\ls promot$4 ,"s ( ! ,si/]s hav+ ask$ h] to %>e h] m]its ) !m1 %e repli$ ) a smile1 ,all belongs to ! savages2 ,i h no long] any?+ ( my own4 ,! holy ,communion1 :i* %e receiv$ e alt]nate day1 cont9u$ to be h] support 9 dea?1 z x _h be5 9 life4 ,by ! end ( ! week1 x 0 app>5t t h] /r5g? 0 decl9+1 & h] life fa/ pass+ away4 ,:5 in=m$ t all *ance ( recov]y 0 at an end1 h] c\nt5ance beam$ ) cele/ial joy1 & f t mom5t until h] la/1 h] exi/5ce 0 "o almo/ un9t]rupt$ ec/asy4 ,al?\gh con/antly absorb$ 9 ,god1 %e repli$ sweetly & amiably to all :o spoke to h]1 b at ! same "t 9 z few words z possible4 ,! ,"m ,/4 ,a?anasius1 :o nev] left h]1 ask$ if %e _h any commission = h] son4 ,%e seem$ affect$ at ! "q1 & begg$ ! ,"m to let him "k t %e w\ld be> him to heav5 9 h] he>t & pray = 8 p]fect sanctification4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! #cj? ( ,april1 feel+ t ! la/ h\r 0 ne>1 %e wi%$ to bid a f9al adieu to h] de> little ,indians4 ,%e bless$ !m ) all ! love ( h] great he>t1 & !n spoke a few impressive words to !m 9 _! own language on ! beauty ( our holy my/]ies & ! happ9ess ( s]v+ ,god4 ,at mid-day1 %e ent]$ into h] agony1 if t c\ld be call$ an agony1 :]e !re 0 no /ruggle4 ,al?\gh %e lo/ h] spee* & he>+1 x 0 easy to see t h] s\l 0 intimately unit$ to ,god4 ,h] trembl+ h& /ill tri$ to lift ! crucifix to h] lips1 & :5 h] confessor w\ld h r5d]$ h] ?is s]vice1 he f\nd x s impossible to dis5gage ! belov$ image f h] grasp1 t he _h to sub/itute ano!r4 ,a few m9utes be=e six 9 ! ev5+1 %e op5$ h] eyes & look$ at h] de> ,si/]s1 z if to take a la/ f>ewell ( !m1 !n clos$ !m = ev] to e>?4 ,at six o'clock1 two fa9t sighs 7 he>d1--s fa9t1 t b = ! brea?less /illness ( ! room !y mu/ h be5 inaudible1 b ! he>+ ( affection is acute1 & e he>t pres5t caught ! feeble e*o1 & int]pret$ x correctly4 ,dea? _h come at la/1 b dea? 9 a =m s fair1 t ev5 angels might h envi$ x1 if angels c\ld die4 ,9 its flight to ,god1 h] pure s\l seem$ to h left a l+]+ ray ( glory flitt+ r\nd ! calm1 /ill features1 :i* %one z if illum9$ ) heav5's own light1 & almo/ dazzl$ ! behold]s by _! s]aphic beauty4 ,all ! ,si/]s witness$ & atte/$ ! prodigy2 tradition has fai?fully h&$ x d[n ev5 to our own day1 & /ill1 z ea* revolv+ ye> br+s r\nd ! #cj? ( ,april1 a solemn ,te ,deum res\nds ?r\gh ! ,ursul9e ,*ur* at ,quebec1 z a ?anksgiv+ to ,god = ! exceptional privileges att5d+ ! bless$ dea? ( ! ,"m ,m>y ( ! ,inc>nation4 ,to say t grief = h] loss 0 univ]sal1 w\ld be m ?an sup]flu\s4 ,?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 %e _h = _m a ye> be5 kn[n1 consult$1 priz$1 rev]$1 belov$3 n[ t ! ,"m 0 tak5 f amid/ h] *ildr51 no wond] t ! *ildr5 7 lonely & t !y m\rn$ _! desolation4 ,x w\ld be impossible to describe ! feel+s ( ! savages2 z soon z ! news ( h] dea? rea*$ ,sill]y & ,loretto1 !y came cr[d+ r\nd ! mona/]y to pray = h] :om !y _h lov$ s well & ) s mu* reason4 ,our ,"m is dead 6 ,x 0 all !y said1 & all !y _h to say4 ,sorr[ l !irs 0 too deep = words1 & to %[ t !y felt x s1 !y foll[$ up ! pa!tic exclamation by a ge/ure indicat+ t !y w\ld speak no m4 ,! ,si/]s1 ov]come by _! *ild-l grief1 tri$ to adm9i/] to !m ! com=t ( :i* !y 7 !mselves s mu* 9 ne$1 & !n bo? w5t _! respective ways to await 9 pray]s & te>s ! sad1 solemn h\r :i* 0 to hide f !m = ev]1 ! object ( _! rev]5ce & love4 ,f e>ly dawn on ! day ( ! int]m5t1 ! conv5t *ur* 0 fill$ to ov]fl[+ ) a rev]5tial cr[d1 all eag] to pay ! la/ hon\rs to ! v5]at$ s]vant ( ,god4 ,bi%op ,laval be+ !n 9 ,france1 ! obsequies 7 p]=m$ by ,monsieur de ,b]nires1 ,vic>- ,g5]al ( ! diocese1 ,fa!r ,sup]ior ( ! mona/]y1 & nephew to ! k9d fri5d ( ! same "n :o _h s effici5tly promot$ ! success ( ! ,ursul9e f\ndation at ,quebec4 ,! fun]al oration 0 prea*$ by ,fa!r ,lalemant1 :o bett] ?an any "o else c\ld d ju/ice to 8 subject1 & !n ! *]i%$ & rev]$ ,"m ( ,canada 0 laid to h] re/1 9 ! vault de/9$ z ! place ( sepulture ( ! community4 ,unwill+ to lose all trace ( h] de> famili> features1 ! au?orities bo? civil & religi\s jo9$ 9 reque/+ t :ile !re 0 yet "t1 h] lik5ess might be secur$4 ,accord+ly1 ! day aft] ! int]m5t ! c(f9 0 uncov]$1 & an arti/ s5t by ! ,gov]nor succe$$ 9 tak+ a rem>kably correct "o4 ,?is portrait 0 un=tunately consum$ 9 ! second conflagration ( ! mona/]y 9 #afhf4 ,t :i* n[ hangs 9 ! community room ( ! ,ursul9e conv5t1 ,quebec1 0 s5t f ,france4 ,! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation 0 tall1 & ! dignity ( h] deportm5t 0 s /rik+1 t :ile %e 0 9 ! _w1 p]sons 7 (t5 se5 to /& & look at h] z %e proce$$ unconsci\sly ?r\gh ! /reets on h] missions ( devotion or *>ity4 ,! gravity ( h] demean\r 0 temp]$ by ! mode/y ( h] address1 & ! c\rte\s affability ( h] mann]4 ,h] features 7 regul>1 b _! *ief attraction lay 9 _! expression1 :i* seem$ l a revelation ( ! invisible beauty ( h] s\l4 ,! irresi/ible sweetness ( h] glance appe>$ to leave a trace ( heav5 :]ev] x fell1 & al?\gh h] habitual int]ior union ) ,god communicat$ some?+ ( an une>?ly air to h] ext]ior1 no "o ev] felt re/ra9$ or ill at ease 9 h] company4 ,h] con/itution 0 /rong1 & !reby fitt$ = ! life ( unceas+ lab\r to :i* ,god call$ h]4 ,%e possess$ m5tal qualities ( a high ord]1 _h great natural abilities1 & 0 :at ! _w w\ld call a clev] woman ( bus9ess1 b be/ ( all1 %e 0 a sa9t4 ,f ! h\r1 :5 at sev5 ye>s ( age %e consecrat$ h] "y s\l to ,god1 until t :5 at sev5ty-two1 %e surr5d]$ x into ,8 h&s1 h] "o sole aim _h be5 to adorn x ) e virtue1 s t x might become ev] m & m pleas+ 9 ! eyes ( ,8 ,div9e ,maje/y1 & s well did %e succe$ 9 ?is h] holy object1 t ! hi/ory ( h] life1 is 9 fact ! hi/ory ( h] virtues2 9 /udy+ ! "o1 we h at ! same "t be5 mak+ acqua9tance ) ! o!r4 ,mu* h[ev] z we h le>n$ ( ^? respl5d5t virtues1 we fa9 w\ld pause a mom5t long] on !m be=e rel9qui%+ h] sweet company1 j z we love to l+] ov] a beautiful sunset1 & ev5 aft] ! great orb has disappe>$1 /ill to wat* ! traces ( 8 dep>t+ glory re/+ on ! gold5 cl\ds4 ,z ! virtues ( ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation h pass$ 9 review be=e u 9 ! c\rse ( h] hi/ory1 ! same ?\ght may p]haps h occurr$ to u1 z to h] son1 ,dom ,claude ,m>t91 t :]e all 7 s admirable1 x w\ld be difficult to say :i* 0 ! mo/ wor?y ( special notice4 ,%e 0 rais$ up1 we "k1 to glorify ,god bo? 9 h] own p]son & 9 t ( h] neighb\r2 9 h] own1 by h] individual sanctification1--9 t ( h] neighb\r by lead+ _m s\ls to heav54 ,= ! fulfilm5t ( ?is two-fold de/9y1 x is evid5t t %e _h ne$ ( a deep gr\nd-"w ( humility1 ) a va/ fund ( *>ity & self-abnegation2 accord+ly we f9d h] possess$ ( ^! virtues 9 su* p]fection1 t rem>kable z %e 0 = e o!r1 we may p]haps consid] h] greate/ ( all 9 ^!4 ,9 ! exalt$ degree ( union ) ,himself by :i* ! ,almighty recomp5s$ h] g5]osity1 we adore ,8 own imm5se1 gratuit\s lib]ality2--9 ! h]oism ) :i*1 aid$ by ,div9e grace1 %e di$ to e human feel+1 we admire ! gr&eur ( h] own utt] deta*m5t f self1 & ! beauty ( h] ?or\ghly spiritualiz$ nature4 ,h] humility1 %e _h e>ly e/abli%$ on ! fundam5tal pr9ciples1 t ,god is all1 & ! creature no?+4 ,f ^! two tru?s1 z f two great f\nta9 heads1 came ! "o absorb+ desire ( h] life1 t ! ,all %\ld engulph ! no?+2 t ,god %\ld be exalt$ & %e h]self annihilat$2 h5ce1 !re 0 no height to :i* %e w\ld n h so>$ to promote hon\r to ,god1 & no dep? to :i* %e w\ld n h desc5d$ to procure h] own abasem5t4 ,! g5]osity ( h] humility inspir$ h] equally to und]take great ?+s = h] ,div9e ,ma/]1 :5 ,8 s]vice requir$ !m1 & to rema9 cont5t$ly 9 inaction :5 ?is 0 m agreeable to ,him4 ,f> f atta*+ any importance to ! b5efits :i* %e _h conf]r$ on ! mona/]y1 %e look$ on h]self z useless1 s9c]ely believ+ t %e 0 tol]at$ 9 ! h\se ( ,god only ?r\gh *>ity4 ,i "k no?+1 %e wrote2 ,i d no?+ 9 comp>ison ) my ,si/]s2 al?\gh ,i tea* o!rs1 ,i am ! mo/ ignorant ( all4 ,t ^! 7 no m]e empty words 0 prov$ by h] insatiable ?ir/ = humiliation1 to :i* h] humble s\l 0 drawn by ! consid]ation ( ,god's greatness & h] own no?+ness1 z a /one to its c5tre by its natural weight4 ,9 read+ ( ! success :i* cr[n$ h] lab\rs1 & ! univ]sal love & rev]5ce :i* h] great qualities inspir$1 we are tempt$ to imag9e1 t :atev] may h be5 h] int]ior crosses1 %e mu/ at lea/ h be5 a /rang] to ! mortifications :i* come to u f o!rs4 ,b x 0 n s4 ,%e lov$ humiliation 9 h] he>t ( he>ts1 z ! appropriate homage ( ! no?+ to ! ,all1 & ,god lov$ h] too mu* to sp>e x1 !re=e all ?r\gh life1 9 y\? z 9 mature age1 9 ,canada z 9 ,france1 9 religion z 9 ! _w1 x foll[$ h] l a %ad[4 ,i am de/9$ = ! cross1 %e wrote to "o ( ! ,mo!rs at ,t\rs2 trials are my lot1 & 9 !m is my peace2 help me to return ?anks to ,him :o provides = me s g5]\sly4 ,%e 0 contradict$ & slight$2 %e 0 suspect$1 misjudg$ & misrepres5t$1 sometimes to te/ h] virtue1 sometimes f m que/ionable motives1 b ! possibility t %e c\ld he wrong$ or unju/ly depreciat$1 nev] = a mom5t seem$ to occur to h]4 ,consid]+ h]self ! la/1 ! l[e/1 ! mo/ s9ful ( ,god's creatures1 %e confess$ t any am\nt ( humiliation 0 inadequate to h] des]ts1 :ile at ! same "t firmly impress$ t ! unfav\rable op9ions express$ ( h] 7 ! correct ones1 %e 0 incapable ( res5tm5t4 ,! ,si/]s :o knew h[ disc\rte\sly %e 0 (t5 treat$1 once ask$ h] h[ %e bad be5 able to re/ra9 h] irritation "u "s p>ticul> insult2 ,i h gu>d$ aga9/ t1 %e repli$1 by =gett+ all ab\t x4 ,y admir$ our ,"m's humility "u h] la/ annoyance1 "o ,si/] rem>k$ to ano!r2 yet ?is 0 a trivial "o comp>$ ) ^? to :i* %e is accu/om$2 /ill nobody ev] he>s h] speak ( !m4 ,nev]!less %e own$ t ! p]secutions :i* %e endur$ ?us sil5tly1 7 m try+ ?an ev5 h] t]rible temptations1 = t :ile ! "o caus$ h] only p]sonal suff]+1 ! o!r *eck$ ! "w ( ,god4 ,h] imp]turbable equanimity "u humiliations sometimes l$ to a d\bt ( h] hav+ notic$ !m at all2 %e _h1 & t v cle>ly too1 b because %e lov$ ! contempt :i* %e believ$ h] due1 %e receiv$ ea* new evid5ce ( x ) an int]ior joy1 & an ext]ior calmness1 :i* deceiv$ sup]ficial obs]v]s4 ,:ile incapable ( tak+ (f5ce h]self1 if %e ?\ght t %e _h inadv]t5tly giv5 ev5 app>5t cause ( x to o!rs1 %e nev] hesitat$ to ask p>don 9 ! mo/ humble mann] ev5 ( ! y\nge/ ,si/]4 ,no trace ( self-reliance or self-e/eem 0 ev] se5 9 h]4 ,%e 0 always ready to receive ! sugge/ions & pr(it ( ! op9ions ev5 ( ^? f> inf]ior to h] 9 e respect4 ,x is record$ t :51 consummat$ 9 virtue & exp]i5ce1 %e 0 ne>+ ! end ( life1 a novice :o 0 at "w ) h]1 took ! lib]ty ( rem>k+ t %e 0 do+ h]s wrong4 ,%[ me1 my *ild1 h[ x %\ld be done1 ! humble ,"m g5tly answ]$1 & :ile ! novice _h ! simplicity to tea* h] mi/ress1 ! mi/ress _h ! humility to take ! directions1 al?\gh %e knew !m to be incorrect1 say+ t x matt]s little :e!r a piece ( "w be done 9 "o way or 9 ano!r1 b v mu* t we practise *ild-l humility1 s z to des]ve a place among ! little ones ( :om our ,"l decl>$ is ! k+dom ( heav54 ,s9k+ ev] l[] & deep] into h] no?+ness1 %e f\nd !re a re/+-place = h] s\l1 a security aga9/ illusion1 a safegu>d = h] virtue1 & an antidote = self-complac5t ?\ghts1 if by a r>e *ance1 imag9ation ev] sugge/$ "o4 ,! extraord9>y graces ) :i* ,god fav\r$ h]1 f> f exalt+1 s]v$ only to l[] h] 9 h] own e/imation4 ,%e fully recognis$ ! magnific5ce ( ^? graces1 b :olly sep>at+ ! great ,giv] f ! l[ly recipi5t1 %e view$ !m 9 ,him1 n 9 h]self2 !y 7 ,8 always1 h]s nev]1 & provid$ !y r$\nd$ to ,8 glory1 %e ask$ no m4 ,i am ov]:elm$ ) a/oni%m5t1 %e writes1 t a ,god :o is lov$ purely by myriads ( millions ( s\ls1 %\ld ca/ ,8 eyes on me1 ! la/ ( ,8 creatures1 & condesc5d to grant me a %>e 9 ,8 love4 ,& aga91 ,if a s\l is beautiful1 good1 or holy1 x is ) ! beauty1 ! goodness & ! hol9ess ( ,god4 ,kn[+ t ^! attributes belong :olly to ,him1 %e desires t ,he alone %\ld h ! hon\r ( !m1 wi%+ no hon\r or praise = h]self f any creature4 ,h] only fe> is le/ va9 complac5cy %\ld op5 ! door ( ! inn] temple to ! enemy1 :o w\ld soon despoil h] ( h] gifts4 ,tremble = me1 %e said to h] son1 :5 y he> ( ! fav\rs :i* ! ,almighty has conf]r$ on me1 = ,he has plac$ ,8 treasures 9 ! v fraile/ ( e>!n vessels3 ! vessel may at any mom5t be brok5 & ! cont5ts lo/4 ,?is humble di/ru/ ( human weakness nev] left h] he>t4 ,o my great ,god6 %e w\ld say1 grant me humility1 & help me to s]ve ,!e z ,?\ comm&e/1 9 fe> & trembl+4 ,i am n[ ne> my end1 %e wrote two ye>s be=e h] dea?1 & ,i h yet done no?+ wor?y ( a s\l soon to appe> be=e ,god4 ,our ,"l has ev] l$ me by ! _s ( love & confid5ce1 nev] by t ( fe>1 b :5 ,i consid] t ?r\gh ! frailty ( my fall5 nature1 ,i may at any mom5t lose ! ,div9e fri5d%ip1 ,i am seiz$ ) dread1 & ov]:elm$ ) humiliation4 ,i c\ld n exi/ if ,i reta9$ ?is appreh5sion ( sep>ation f ,god1--t all-good ,god f :om ,i h receiv$ m graces & fav\rs ?an !re are gra9s ( s& 9 ! ocean b$4 ,b my firm confid5ce 9 ,8 m]cy dispels al>m1 & reject+ d\bts & fe>s1 ,i ca/ myself tru/+ly into ,8 arms1 !re to repose 9 peace4 ,h] sup]ior intellig5ce & em95t virtue w\ld h r5d]$ h] a v desirable acquisition to ! ,jans5i/s1 :o us$ _! be/ ef=ts to allure h] to _! ranks1 b h] humility 0 h] safegu>d1 & to manife/ h] horror ( _! innovations1 %e w\ld n ev5 reply to _! lett]s4 ,fl[+ f h] humility 0 h] _s ( ob$i5ce1 a virtue ( :i* %e s cle>ly recognis$ ! imp]ative necessity = all :o aim at p]fection1 t %e w\ld d no?+ b "u its guidance4 ,ev5 ! revelations ) :i* ,god _h fav\r$ h]1 %e nev] ?\ght ( act+ on1 until %e _h submitt$ !m to ! exam9ation ( h] director1 & s p]suad$ 0 %e t ?is c\rse 0 9 accordance ) ! e/abli%$ ord] ( ,provid5ce1 t %e w\ld h ?\ght h]self delud$ _h %e act$ o!rwise4 ,%e 0 p]fectly free f ! lea/ atta*m5t to h] own lights1 natural & sup]natural1 & nev] _h a difficulty 9 subject+ h] conduct & judgm5t to ! guidance ( sup]iors2 ?is %e e/eem$ a mo/ special grace4 ,x may be rememb]$ t 9 ! ye>s ( h] s]vitude 9 h] bro!r-9-law's h\se1 %e made a v[ ( ob$i5ce to him & h] si/]4 ,kn[+ no?+ ( x1 !y 7 lo/ 9 a/oni%m5t at h] wond]ful submission1 :i* !y c\ld only attribute to h] affection = !mselves1 & consequ5t zeal = _! int]e/s4 ,aft] %e ent]$ religion1 ob$i5ce 0 /ill among h] fav\rite virtues2 %e almo/ flew to execute ! mo/ trivial ord] ( sup]iors1 or r %e recognis$ none z trivial1 view+ all z emanat+ f ,god4 ,9 ! position ( ,sup]ior :i* %e held = eighte5 ye>s1 %e /ill f\nd means ( ex]cis+ h] belov$ virtue1 & :5 9 ! int]vals1 %e resum$ h] place among ! ,si/]s1 h] submission to ! new ,sup]ior 0 t ( a simple *ild4 ,ob$i5ce _h become s natural to h] f habit1 t %e 0 a /rang] ev5 to a repugnance to obey4 ,%e /rongly inculcat$ ! importance ( ob$i5ce to spiritual direction1 say+ t x is ! s\rce ( t true simplicity :i* =ms ! sa9ts4 ,a s\l s humble c\ld n b be meek1 & s x 0 notori\s1 t al?\gh :ile %e 0 engag$ 9 ! _w h] bus9ess _h be5 ( a mo/ h>ass+ k9d1 & t 9 ,canada h] v>i$ duties br\ght h] into cont9ual contact ) p]sons ( all classes & all hum\rs1 %e 0 nev] se5 out ( pati5ce4 ,ev5 :5 mo/ sev]ely press$ at ! "t ( h] great int]ior trials by temptations to antipa?y & irritability1 ! close/ obs]v] c\ld sc>cely ev] h detect$ t vanqui%$ nature _h made an ef=t to rebel4 ,if p]*ance an almo/ imp]ceptible reflection ( h] pa9s ( s\l ev] pass$ ov] h] accu/om$ sweetness ( demean\r1 %e reproa*$ h]self = x z = a fault4 ,aft] h] dea?1 :5 h] virtues =m$ ! fav\rite topic ( conv]sation 9 h] b]eav$ community1 "o :o _h kn[n h] = ?irty ye>s1 obs]v$ t ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation always %[$ ! c\rage ( ! lion 9 confront+ difficulties & dang]s1 & ! g5tl5ess ( ! lamb 9 h] int]c\rse ) h] neighb\r4 ,& ?is latt] rem>k appli$ n only to ! meekness :i* is easily ma9ta9$ because x is n tri$1 b mu* m to t :i* be>s ! te/ ( %>p & cont9u\s contradictions1 & is nev] f\nd to fail4 ,a p]son :o _h occasion$ h] v great annoyance1 f9ally pron\nc$ z 8 conclusive op9ion1 t h] pati5ce 0 made ( iron4 ,%e 01 inde$1 s ?or\ghly inur$ to mortifications1 t injuries _h ceas$ to be injuries1 & enemies 7 enemies no m4 ,^? :o _h treat$ h] wor/1 might1 = t reason1 c\nt securely on special evid5ces ( h] sweetness & k9dness4 ,= ! sake ( peace1 %e 0 ev] ready to yield h] judgm5t1 :5 ?is c\ld be d\e )\t compromise ( duty4 ,x once happ5$ t 9 an important matt] submitt$ to ! decision ( ! community1 %e held a diff]5t op9ion f mo/ ( ! ,si/]s4 ,f9d+ h]self 9 ! m9ority1 %e at once yield$ ! po9t )\t a remon/rance or ev5 a rem>k4 ,a ,si/] :o took h] view ( ! case1 a little disappo9t$ at su* ready acquiesc5ce1 obs]v$1 ,well1 ,"m1 "o w\ld ?ank t y _h made a v[ to obey ^? p1 & d j z !y wi%4 ,no1 repli$ ! ,"m1 ) h] own g5tle smile1 ,i h n v[$ to obey !m or consult _! wi%es1 b ,i h promis$ to please ,god1 & = ,8 love to d all 9 my p[] to ma9ta9 peace ) my neighb\r4 ,p]fect1 h[ev]1 z 0 ! meekness ( ! ,v5]able ,"m1 h] firmness c\ld equal x :5 occasion requir$1 & nev]1 p]haps1 7 ! two qualities m admirably balanc$ 9 any "* ?an 9 h]s4 ,compassion = all 9 want or tr\ble seem$ l an in/9ct ( h] nature4 ,x %[$ itself1 z we h se51 f h] e>lie/ *ildhood1 & ga9$ /r5g? ) e brea? ( h] life4 ,to see h] fell[- creatures 9 di/ress1 & n make an ef=t to relieve !m1 0 at all times an impossibility to h] k9d he>t4 ,kn[n 9 ! _w z ! "m & advocate ( ! poor1 9 religion %e ma9ta9$1 &1 if possible1 /r5g!n$ h] claim to ! beautiful title4 ,%e w\ld h consid]$ t a lo/ day on :i* %e _h n ex]cis$ ! works ( m]cy1 s dur+ h] prolong$ t5ure ( au?ority z ,sup]ior1 x 0 rem>k$ t %e nev] pass$ "o )\t giv+ alms ( "o k9d or ano!r4 ,among ! di/ress$ ,fr5* families :om %e ?us reliev$ 7 p]sons ( respectable condition1 :o %e knew w\ld h %runk f manife/+ _! pov]ty1 !re=e %e took c>e to sp>e !m ! necessity ( an appeal = *>ity1 manag+ also to h h] gifts convey$ s cauti\sly1 t !y %\ld be unable to trace !m to _! s\rce1 or to consid] !m 9 ! light ( alms4 ,:5 no?+ m rema9$ to h] = ! de/itute1 %e call$ on ! res\rces ( ! ri*1 & :5 ^!1 too1 7 exhau/$1 %e _h rec\rse to ,god1 :o nev] fail$ to s5d h] help 9 h] em]g5cies4 ,if %e 0 ! refuge ( ! ,fr5* 9 _! wants1 /ill m 0 %e ! res\rce ( ! ,indians1 to :om h] g5]\s he>t & h] hospitable mona/]y 7 ev] op54 ,va9 w\ld be ! attempt to tell ( all %e did & all %e endur$ to procure means ( provid+ = !m 9 _! necessities1 & help+ !m ?r\gh _! difficulties4 ,b if _! temporal welf>e 0 a subject ( deepe/ conc]n to h]1 inf9itely m lively 0 h] zeal = _! spiritual int]e/s2 to ^! %e _h devot$ h] lab\rs2 to ^! %e _h consecrat$ h] en]gies & h] life2 = ^! 7 h] fir/1 h] la/1 h] ceaseless pray]s4 ,s well did %e succe$ 9 communicat+ h] own ard\r to ! re/ ( ! community1 t f ! v comm5cem5t ( ! h\se ! ,si/]s b\nd !mselves to receive ! ,holy ,communion & recite ! ,ros>y once e mon? 9 hon\r ( ! ,immaculate ,conception ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y1 obs]v+ a fa/ on ! eve ( ! fe/ival1 all 9 ord] to obta9 ! conv]sion ( ! savages4 ,?is beautiful devotion is p]petuat$ 9 ! mona/]y to ! pres5t day4 ,ano!r practice ( ! fir/ ,mo!rs 0 to draw by lot ! names ( ! diff]5t ,indian tribes1 ea* (f]+ h] pray]s1 lab\rs1 & m]its = ! conv]sion ( t :i* _h fall5 to h]4 ,! ,v5]able ,"m _h h] p>ticul> nation l ! re/1 b h] great he>t embrac$ all o!rs at ! same "t1 = no?+ less ?an all c\ld satisfy zeal :i*1 l h]s1 embrac$ ! univ]se4 ,z h] hi/ory has %[n u1 h] :ole life 9 ,canada 0 b "o prolong$ act ( *>ity to ! =lorn race1 & :5 t life 0 ab\t to close1 %e bequea!d h] love = !m to h] community1 z ! mo/ preci\s legacy %e _h to be/[4 ,z well-ord]$ *>ity beg9s at home1 h] ,si/]s 7 naturally ! fir/ objects ( h]s4 ,f ! comm5cem5t ( h] religi\s c>e]1 h] delight _h be5 to oblige & s]ve !m at ! co/ ( any am\nt ( p]sonal fatigue or inconv5i5ce1 &1 :5 ,sup]ior1 x 0 h] practice to d a consid]able portion ( _! "w 9 addition to h] own1 ?us to procure !m a little m re/4 ,t all might be enabl$ to retire soon] aft] _! we>y day1 %e took = h] especial *>ge to rema9 up ! la/ at night1 & see all ! fires ext+ui%$--no easy task :5 wood 0 ! only fuel1 ! huge1 r$-hot logs requir+ mu* "t & caution 9 ! cool+4 ,%e has be5 kn[n to leave h]self )\t b$-clo!s 9 ! int5se cold ( w9t] nights1 t %e might add a little to ! com=t ( h] %iv]+ novices1 h] own *ill$ frame meantime dep5d+ = w>m?1 z ,pre ,*>levoix rem>ks1 only on ! fire ( h] love2 & ?is 0 b "o small in/ance ( ! compassionate *>ity :i* %e 0 ev] practis+4 ,%e _h peculi> tact 9 reconcil+ enemies1 & a wondr\s gift = consol+ ! afflict$1 especially ^? tri$ by temptations & int]ior pa9s4 ,_m 7 ! suff]]s :o came to h] sorr[ful & disc\rag$1 & left h] pres5ce consol$ & /r5g!n$4 ,once a p]son "u great trial s\ght h] help1 b exp]i5c$ insup]able difficulty 9 communicat+ ! subject ( h] pa9s4 ,let u pray1 my *ild1 ! ,"m said1 t ,god may enlight5 me4 ,lean+ h] head on h] h&1 %e pray$ = ! space ( a ,pat] & ,ave2 !n look+ up g5tly1 %e ask$1 ,:at hesitation c\ld y h _h 9 tell+ me su* & su* a ?+8--specify+ ! causes ( tr\ble4 ,%\ld y n h kn[n me bett]8 ,hav+ direct$ ! p]son :at c\rse to pursue1 & exhort$ h] to c\rage1 fidelity1 & ab&onm5t to ,god1 %e =etold h] t h] tr\bles 7 n at an end1 b consol$ h] by ! assurance t !y w\ld t5d to ! ,div9e hon\r4 ,! wise c\nsels n only imp>t$ imm$iate peace to ! suff]+ s\l1 b1 moreov]1 help$ to su/a9 h] ?r\gh ! rema9d] ( ! conflict1 :i*1 z ! ev5t prov$1 0 n yet ov]4 ,! good ,"m 0 ev] at ! comm& ( all :o s\ght h] help1 ready at all times to lay aside h] mo/ press+ occupations ! mom5t any "o express$ a desire to speak to h]1 giv+ h] visitors ample opportunity ( unburd5+ _! m9ds fully1 & dismiss+ all satisfi$ & consol$4 ,%e c\ld n endure to he> an unk9d rem>k1 & s p]fect 0 h] own practice ( *>ity 9 spee*1 t %e 0 nev] kn[n to utt] a ^w to ! disadvantage ( any "o1 ev5 ^? :o _h treat$ h] wor/4 ,su* 0 ! t5d]ness ( h] compassion = ! err+1 t1 z %e 0 accu/om$ to say1 %e w\ld h wi%$ to hide !m 9 h] he>t4 ,%e 0 s easily pleas$1 t ! *>ge ( assi/+ h] 9 h] diff]5t occupations1 0 q an envi$ po/4 ,a ,si/]1 :o = sev]al ye>s _h _h ! c>e ( prep>+ h] colors = h] pa9t+s1 & h] mat]ials = gild+ & simil> works1 decl>$ t dur+ all t "t %e _h nev] he>d a ^w f h] lips b ( enc\ragem5t1 g5tl5ess1 & affection4 ,! k9d ,"m took delight 9 tea*+ h] :at %e knew1 & !n1 ) ! livelie/ int]e/1 w\ld %[ ! ,si/]'s attempts to all :o ent]$1 rem>k+ h[ good !y 71 & h[ sure ! pupil w\ld be to advance if %e only _h c\rage4 ,h[ c y praise su* "w1 de> ,"m8 somebody "o day ask$ 9 ref]5ce to ano!r's ,si/]'s production2 y :o are s good a judge1 &1 !re=e1 mu/ h se5 its defects4 ,x 0 done to ! be/ ( ! ,si/]'s ability1 ! ,"m answ]$1 s x 0 well done = h]1 & 9 t s5se des]v+ ( praise4 ,al?\gh always recollect$ 9 ,god1 %e lik$ to see h] ,si/]s gay at recreation1 & t %e might be no re/ra9t on _! innoc5t mir?1 0 h]self inv>iably *e]ful4 ,! in/ances on record ( h] *>ity to h] neighb\r1 bo? be=e & aft] %e ent]$ religion1 are mu* too num]\s = ins]tion 9 ^! pages1 b we _c h p]us$ h] hi/ory1 )\t disc]n+ t ! beautiful _s ( frat]nal love influ5c$ h] :ole life1 manife/+ itself 9 a ceaseless ef=t to relieve ! wants1 console ! sorr[s1 promote ! temporal happ9ess1 &1 above all1 advance ! spiritual int]e/s ( all )9 h] rea*1 z well z by h] pray]s & desires1 ( ^? beyond x4 ,*>ity & pati5ce l ^? ( ! ,"m ,m>y ( ! ,inc>nation c fl\ri% only 9 s\ls :5ce inord9ate self-love has be5 bani%$2 deta*m5t f self is1 9 fact1 _! ess5ce & _! life4 ,x 0 because t ( ! ,v5]able ,"m 0 s deeply gr\nd$1 t h] love ( h] neighb\r 0 pro( aga9/ all trials4 ,dis5gagem5t f self is synonym\s ) sacrifice ( self1 & ( ?is %e 0 unsp>+4 ,= h] great] m]it1 & our in/ruction & enc\ragem5t1 ! ,almighty p]mitt$ t dur+ sev]al successive ye>s %e %\ld feel ! revolt ( h] passions1 & exp]i5ce all t is pa9ful to nature 9 ! ef=t to subdue !m4 ,! p]fect control ov] !m :i* result$ 9 h] admirable meekness & =be>ance 0 ! rew>d ( h] fidelity 9 ! h\r ( ! conflict4 ,if h] passions 7 br\ght s ?or\ghly "u subjection to reason & fai?1 t !y seem$ at la/ to h lo/ _! p[]1 ! gr& conque/ 0 ! "w ( mortification4 ,kn[+ t ,*ri/ w\ld live 9 h] 9 ! pl5itude ( ,8 ,_s1 only :5 h] natural life _h be5 de/roy$1 %e s\ght opportunities ( self-crucifixion1 z m5 9 g5]al seek *ances ( gratification & enjoym5t4 ,e feel+1 e faculty1 e s5se1 0 fa/5$ to ! cross4 ,to h] int]ior mortification !re 0 no limit2 to h] ext]ior1 only t impos$ by ob$i5ce1 & z long z h] au/]ities involv$ no s+ul>ity1 ob$i5ce impos$ b little re/ra9t on !m4 ,:ile app>5tly lead+ an ord9>y life1 %e contriv$ t no "p ( h] frame %\ld be )\t its p>ticul> suff]+1 manag+ to trans=m into new acts ( p5ance1 ! v refre%m5t ( food & sleep4 ,h] joy 0 9 ! cross ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 by :i* n only ! ext]nal1 b also ! inn] _w 0 crucifi$ to h]4 ,at any mom5t ( h] exi/5ce1 z well z on h] dy+ b$1 %e might h truly said1 ,) ,*ri/ ,i am nail$ to ! cross2 & ) equal tru? %e might h add$1 ,god =bid t ,i %\ld glory save 9 t preci\s & well-lov$ cross4 ,! e>ne/ness ) :i* %e s\ght ! entire crucifixion ( nature1 appe>s 9 ! rules :i* %e laid d[n = h] p>ticul> guidance aft] hav+ made h] v[ to d 9 all ?+s :at %e believ$ mo/ p]fect4 ,by ^! %e b\nd h]self to make no excuse :5 unju/ly accus$2 to wat* s c>efully ov] m9d & he>t1 t no compla9t %\ld escape h] "u any provocation2 nev] to speak a ^w to h] own advantage1 & to be always ready to applaud :at 0 comm5dable 9 o!rs2 to %[ special sweetness to ^? = :om nature felt lea/ incl9$2 to embrace ) lov+ resignation all trials f ,god & f creatures2 to repress e emotion ( self-love1 & e reflection on subjects calculat$ to ar\se its s5sibilities4 ,^! rules1 f\nd$ on ! maxims ( ! ,gospel1 =m$ ! guide ( h] life4 ,h] virtues 7 solid1 because h] humility1 _! f\ndation1 0 pr(\nd1 & because h] humility 0 pr(\nd1 ,god exalt$ h] to a degree ( purity ( s\l1 & a consequ5t height ( union ) ,himself1 r>ely atta9$ "h bel[4 ,dur+ ! :ole ( h] life 9 ,france1 %e 0 accu/om$1 z we "k1 to wond]ful sup]natural communications1 b f ! "t ( h] go+ to ,canada1 all su* fav\rs z c\ld attract ! eyes ( m5 7 )drawn1 ! ,almighty hav+ !n intimat$ ,8 w t h] p]fection %\ld h5ce=? consi/ 9 ! practices ( ord9>y life4 ,b al?\gh visible extraord9>y fav\rs 7 susp5d$1 x 0 n s ) ! invisible "w ( ,div9e grace2 t w5t on ev] advanc+ t[>ds its consummation4 ,f ! age ( tw5ty1 %e _h possess$ ! wondr\s privilege ( un9t]rupt$ union ) ,god4 ,x 0 h] habitual p]man5t condition2 nei!r suff]+ ( m9d1 nor infirmity ( heal?1 nor pressure ( bus9ess1 nor weight ( c>e c\ld div]t h] f x = a mom5t4 ,di/ractions might flit ?r\gh1 & ev5 tr\ble h] imag9ation1 b !y nev] rea*$ ! inn] s\l1 :i* ?r\gh all1 ma9ta9$ an un9t]rupt$ view ( ! ,div9e pres5ce4 ,h] con/ant application to spiritual ?+s nev] int]f]$ ) ! p]fect fulfilm5t ( h] ext]nal duties1 :ile on ! o!r h&1 ! mo/ dissipat+ ext]ior occupations nev] = "o in/ant di/urb$ h] int]ior recollection4 ,nev] 7 ! _s ( ,m>?a & ( ,m>y m admirably or m p]fectly comb9$4 ,if pray] is an elevation ( ! s\l to ,god1 x may be said )\t any exagg]ation1 t h] :ole life 0 sp5t 9 ?is heav5ly ex]cise4 ,at ! "t ( actual pray]1 %e appe>$ l a s]aph ( love1 h] v aspect suffic+ to excite devotion 9 ! colde/ he>t4 ,?is 0 an op9ion (t5 express$ by ! pupils1 :o delight$ 9 obs]v+ h] at pray]1 & sometimes manag$ ev5 to approa* ne> en\gh to kiss h] feet or h] habit unp]ceiv$4 ,x is n giv5 to u to speak ( ! sublimity ( h] pray]1 especially t[>ds ! end ( life4 ,z x became m & m simplifi$1 x 7 p]haps be/ describ$ z "o unbrok5 sigh ( love4 ,my ,god6 my great ,god6 my ,life6 my ,love6 my ,glory6 ,?is1 %e wrote1 is my pray]2 ^! words n\ri% my s\l1 n only at ! "t ( actual pray]1 b all ?r\gh ! day1 f ! mom5t ( ris+1 to t ( retir+ to re/4 ,imp]fect z ,i am1 ,i feel habitually lo/ 9 my ,god1 to :om ,i h be5 s _m ye>s unit$ by indescribably intimate bonds4 ,i see ,8 amiability1 ,8 gr&eur1 ,8 maje/y1 ,8 p[]1 )\t previ\s reason+1 or rese>*4 ,i c f9d no words to express :at ,i w\ld say to ,him1 yet ! sil5ce ( simple fai? is eloqu5t4 ,b al?\gh my s\l is ev] absorb$ 9 my ,god1 x nev] loses sight ( its own mis]y2 ! abyss ( ,8 greatness engulphs ! abyss ( its no?+ness4 ,n satisfi$ ) all ! love ( ! angels & sa9ts1 %e desir$ t h] he>t c\ld burn ev5 ) inf9ite love1 t s %e might love h] ,god adequately4 ,%e pray$ our ,"l to place h] he>t on ,81 t on t alt> ( fire x might be made a p]fect holocau/ ( love4 ,i ask ( ,him1 %e said1 no e>?ly ri*es1 treasures or joys1 b only t ,i may die ( ,8 love4 ,"u ! sev]e/ temporal losses1 ev5 9 ! mid/ ( privations & positive want1 %e felt1 %e said1 z if ne$+ no?+1 = !n especially %e belong$ to ,god1 & ,god belong$ to h]1 & possess+ ,him1 %e _h no?+ to desire4 ,%e _h inde$ rea*$ t bless$ /ate 9 :i* ! s\l exi/s m 9 ! ,god :om %e loves1 ?an 9 ! body :i* %e animates4 ,footnote3 ,words quot$ by ,g]son f ,/4 ,augu/9e & ,/ ,b]n>d4 ,yet elevat$ z %e 0 to sublime/ heights ( sup]natural contemplation1 %e nev] fail$ c>efully to prep>e a subject ( ord9>y m$itation1 true to ! end1 to h] love ( common practices1 & h] e/eem ( common ways1 f :i*1 z we h s (t5 rem>k$1 %e nev] sw]v$ b 9 ob$i5ce to ! irresi/ible attraction ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & %e ev] ma9ta9$ t ! mo/ exalt$ spiritual /ate is t di/+ui%$1 n by raptures & ec/asies1 b by ! p]fect practice ( ! maxims ( ! ,gospel1 & ! close/ int]ior union ) ,jesus4 ,h] piety 0 solid & practical1 & 9 "o ( h] lett]s to h] son1 we f9d ! rem>k t %e nev] c\ld cont5t h]self ) a devotion ( m]e s5tim5t & imag9ation4 ,our ,"l1 %e said1 assum$ our nature1 t ,he might become our ,model4 ,9 e condition1 we c imitate ,him by ! practice ( ,8 maxims1 :i* n only discov] to u :at we h to retr5* & correct 9 our lives & conduct1 b also guide u to ! means ( accompli%+ t difficult "w ( self-correction4 ,devotion t is n practical1 seem$ to h]1 %e said1 l an edifice built on mov+ s&4 ,%e _h a lively confid5ce 9 ! ,sacr$ ,he>t ( our ,"l1 & always conclud$ ! spiritual ex]cises ( ea* day by recomm5d+ to ! ,et]nal ,fa!r ?r\gh ,its inf9ite m]its1 ! ,*ur* ( ,canada1 ! prea*]s ( ! ,gospel1 & h] fri5ds4 ,h] ev5+ pray]s to ! ,sacr$ ,he>ts ( ,jesus & ,m>y1 are g5]ally kn[n & widely circulat$ n only 9 ,canada1 b 9 _m o!r c\ntries also1 especially among ,ursul9es4 ,= ! b5efit ( ^? :o may n be acqua9t$ ) !m1 we %all ins]t !m at ! end ( ! volume4 ,%e _h a v p>ticul> devotion also to ! ev] adorable ,tr9ity1 & to ! mo/ preci\s ,blood4 ,( h] love = ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t ( ! alt>1 x w\ld be sup]flu\s to speak4 ,h] s5tim5ts on ! holy ,communion may be epitomiz$ 9 ! "o ^w1 t %e wi%$ h] life c\ld be "o p]petual ,communion4 ,%e 0 accu/om$ to say t %e f\nd 9 communion /r5g? & support = h] s\l "u all ! trials & difficulties ( life1 & s s5sibly did %e exp]i5ce its bless$ effects1 t x almo/ seem$ z if = h] ! veil ( ! sacram5t _h be5 remov$1 & ! hidd5 wond]s ( ! my/]y ( love made manife/4 ,among ! sa9ts1 aft] _! glori\s ,que51 %e hon\r$ ,/4 ,joseph & ,/4 ,francis ( ,paula4 ,/4 ,joseph %e _h lov$ f *ildhood on acc\nt ( 8 connection ) our ,"l & ,8 ,bless$ ,"m2 h] devotion _h receiv$ a new impulse f ! "t :5 he 0 %[n to h] 9 h] vision z ! ,patron ( ,canada4 ,h] v5]ation = ,/4 ,francis ( ,paula orig9at$ 9 ! family traditions1 :i* told h[ :5 ! sa9t came to ,france at ! pray] ( ,l\is ,,xi1 "o ( 8 escort f ,italy 0 h] great-gr&fa!r1 :o 9 ! f]v\r ( 8 simple fai?1 frequ5tly took 8 *ildr5 to visit ,god's s]vant & receive 8 bless+4 ,%e lov$ to allude to ! circum/ance & no wond]1 = !re c be no d\bt t a l>ge %>e ( t holy bless+ _h desc5d$ to h]self1 & _m 7 ! spiritual helps :i* %e receiv$ f ! sa9t 9 h] progress ?r\gh h] pilgrimage4 ,%e _h also a special devotion to ! holy ,angels4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,v5]able ,"m ,m>y ( ! ,inc>nation1 has spok5 = itself1 x is !re=e z unnecess>y z x w\ld be easy to multiply te/imonies to h] m]its1 bo? f contempor>y & m rec5t writ]s1 /ill1 z x w\ld be do+ h] an inju/ice to omit !m altoge!r1 we %all ins]t a v few among ! l>ge numb] at h&4 ,bi%op ,laval :o knew h] well1 writes1 ,%e 0 adorn$ ) e virtue 9 an exalt$ degree1 & em95tly end[$ 9 p>ticul>1 ) ! gift ( pray] & union ) ,god4 ,%e 0 p]fectly dead to self1 liv+ & act+ only by ! ,_s ( ,jesus4 ,! ,almighty hav+ *os5 h] = ! great "w ( f\nd+ ! ,ursul9e ,ord] 9 ,canada1 ,he grant$ h] ! pl5itude ( ! _s ( t holy in/itute4 ,%e 0 an admirable ,sup]ior1 an excell5t guide = novices1 & equally qualifi$ = e o!r position 9 h] community4 ,h] life1 ext]nally ord9>y1 0 int]iorly div9e1 s t %e 0 des]v$ly look$ on by h] ,si/]s z a liv+ rule4 ,! eulogy ( ,pre ,*>levoix is equally /rong4 ,aft] call+ h] ! ,t]esa ( ,new ,france1 he says1 ,hi/ory pres5ts few wom5 :o c be comp>$ ) h]1 z none w d5y :o att5tively /udy h] life & writ+s4 ,su*1 he cont9ues1 0 ! op9ion ( ! mo/ enlight5$ individuals ( ! age 9 :i* %e liv$2 h] mo/ eloqu5t panegyri/s 7 ^? :o knew h] be/4 ,! ,"m ,cecilia ( ! ,holy ,cross1 :o _h nev] be5 sep>at$ f h] s9ce !y left ,dieppe toge!r on _! way to ,canada1 decl>$ t 9 ! ?irty-?ree ye>s ( _! close companion%ip1 %e _h nev] se5 h] transgress aga9/ meekness1 pati5ce1 humility1 *>ity1 ob$i5ce or pov]ty1 or omit an opportunity ( practis+ ^! great religi\s virtues4 ,to ,dom ,claude ,m>t91 ,madame de la ,peltrie wrote aft] h] return f h] exp$ition to ,montreal1 ,i e/eem myself happy & hon\r$ 9 ! privilege ( liv+ "u ! ro( ) ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation4 ,if ,i survive h]1 ,i %all give y _m p>ticul>s ( h] life :i* w call =? y\r gratitude to ,god4 ,%e is truly a *os5 s\l1 preci\s 9 ! eyes ( ! ,"l4 ,:at ,i p>ticul>ly admire 9 h]1 is h] fidelity to ! duties ( common life1 & ! love :i* %e ev9ces = ^? :o treat h] ill4 ,%e lives 9 great deta*m5t f all b ,god2 p]fect ab&onm5t to ,provid5ce2 unalt]able peace1 & a con/ant int]ior recollection truly admirable4 ,h[ happy ,i %\ld be if ,i possess$ ! t5? "p ( h] virtues6 ,ann\nc+ h] decease to ! mona/]ies ( ! ,ord] 9 ,france1 h] ,sup]ior says1 among o!r ?+s1 ,h] dea? 0 ! e*o ( h] holy life1 pass$ z x 0 9 ! cont9ual practice ( ! mo/ h]oic virtues4 ,?\gh ,sup]ior = eighte5 ye>s at diff]5t times1 %e 0 ! mo/ submissive 9 ! h\se to ! "o :o occupi$ ! place 9 ! int]vals4 ,h] exactitude to rule 0 p]fect4 ,h] humility p]suad$ h] t %e 0 unwor?y to associate ) h] ,si/]s1 ^: e act ( virtue %e obs]v$ ) admiration4 ,h] zeal = ! glory ( ,god1 f> f hav+ dim9i%$ ) "t1 became at la/ a consum+ fire4 ,h] pati5ce bo? 9 life & dea? 0 truly admirable4444 99 99 99 99 99 ,! tradition ( h] hol9ess pass$ f g5]ation to g5]ation1 n only ( ! inmates ( ! mona/]y1 b ( ! inhabitants ( ,quebec g5]ally4 ,ye>s s]v$ b to confirm ! impression ( h] m]its1 & at la/ t impression took ! =m ( "o e>ne/1 unanim\s desire & pray]1 t our holy ,"m ! ,*ur* w\ld deign to gladd5 ! he>t ( e ,ca?olic 9 ,canada1 by admitt+ ! ,"m ,m>y ( ! ,inc>nation to a %>e 9 ! public v5]ation :i* %e all[s to h] canoniz$ sa9ts4 ,num]\s po/ulatory lett]s to ?is effect 7 address$ to 8 late ,hol9ess ( sa9tly & v5]at$ memory1 ,pope ,pius ,,ix1 :o aft] ! usual delay1 p]mitt$ ! prelim9>y /eps t[>ds ! ,beatification4 ,! cause 0 introduc$ on ! #ae? ( ,septemb]1 #ahgg1 :5 ! ,"m ,m>y ( ! ,inc>nation 0 hon\r$ ) ! title ( ,v5]able1 ! prelude1 z we humbly tru/1 to "o m glori\s & exalt$ /ill4 ,among ! po/ulatory lett]s is "o :i* _c be read )\t v p>ticul> int]e/4 ,x be>s ! signature ( ! ,huron ,gr& ,*ief1 foll[$ by t ( ! pr9cipal *iefs & w>riors ( ! tribe4 ,,mo/ ,,holy ,,fa!r1--,! greate/ ( ,fa!rs aft] ,him :o is 9 heav51 we are ! lea/ ( y\r *ildr51 b y are ! repres5tative ( ,him :o said1 ',suff] little *ildr5 to come to me1' s we approa* ) confid5ce to pro/rate at y\r feet4 ,mo/ ,holy ,fa!r1--,we ! *iefs & w>riors ( ! ,huron tribe1 humbly pres5t y a p]fume ( ri* fragrance1 compos$ ( ! virtues ( ! ,rev]5d ,"m ,m>y ( ! ,inc>nation4 ,deign1 ,holy ,fa!r1 to (f] x to ,god1 t pass+ ?r\gh y\r h&s1 x may m surely f9d acceptance 9 ,8 sight4 ,! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation call$ u f our =e/s1 t %e might tea* u to "k & adore ! true ,ma/] ( life4 ,%e took our he>ts 9 h] h& & plac$ !m be=e ! ,et]nal1 z a basket ( fruit ( h] own cull+4 ,?r\gh h] in/ructions we h le>n$ meekness2 wolves & be>s h fawn$ on h]2 ! angry ro> ( fury has be5 *ang$ into ! hymn ( praise4 ,our mo!rs kiss$ ! traces ( h] foot/eps1 & !n sign$ our =eheads ) ! bless$ du/1 fruitful = et]nity4 ,) h] own h&s %e impress$ ! sign ( fai? on our he>ts1 & x has nev] s9ce be5 effac$4 ,?anks to h]1 we are able to read ! books :i* recall h] b5efits4 ,we ourselves c\ld fill _m books ) te/imonies ( our respectful gratitude4 ,%e lov$ u ) a human z well z a spiritual affection1 s %e is twice our "m4 ,x is ?r\gh h] tea*+1 & = h] sake1 t we h r5\nc$ our native wilds1 & come to live among our m civiliz$ bre?r54 ,! ,be>1 ! ,wolf1 ! ,goat1 ! ,beav] & ! ,tortoise ,footnote3 ,appellations ( ! five pr9cipal families ( ! tribe4 w be h5ce=? *a9$ to ! sanctu>y1 & _! occupation w be to celebrate ! praises ( ! ,ma/] ( life4 ,_m moons h pass$ s9ce t fir/ dawn+ ( ! true light4 ,our once fl\ri%+ nation is on ! eve ( ext9ction1 b1 ,mo/ ,holy ,fa!r1 we besee* y to receive ) ! la/ pray] & la/ sigh ( ! ,hurons1 ! assurance ( _! pr(\nd rev]5ce = ! ,"m ,m>y ( ! ,inc>nation4 ,! bones ( our fa!rs w exult 9 _! tombs1 if y\r voice proclaims ! et]nal happ9ess ( ! ,"m to :om we are indebt$ = our fai?4 ,%e f\nd among our wom51 virg9s wor?y ( admittance to ! sanctu>y1 & among our w>riors1 mission]s & m>tyrs :o w weave a cr[n = h] 9 heav54 ,!re rema9s to u only "o drop ( ,huron blood1 b if t c\ld enri* ! immortal cr[n ( ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation1 we w\ld will+ly bid x fl[4 ,pro/rate at y\r feet1 ,mo/ ,holy ,fa!r1 we implore y\r b5$iction4 ,!n foll[ ! sixte5 signatures ( ! ,gr& ,*ief & 8 fell[ petition]s4 ,! day on :i* ! t\*+ appeal ( ! ,hurons %all be respond$ to1 w gladd5 _m a he>t besides !irs4 ,meantime1 ,o ,"m6 we ?ank ! ,"l = ! magnific5t grace be/[$ on !e1 & = ?y fidelity 9 correspond+ ) !m4 ,we ?ank ,him = hav+ giv5 u 9 !e s glori\s a model ( religi\s p]fection1 & we pray t ?y example may ev] guide & ?y _s ev] animate u4 ,we besee* !e to wat* f heav5 ov] ! ,ord] :i* on e>? ?\ did/ love s well & adorn s brightly1 & to obta9 t no ,ursul9e may ev] %[ h]self unwor?y ( h] exalt$ & *]i%$ title ( a daught] ( ,/4 ,angela1 & ( ! ,v5]able ,"m ,m>y ( ! ,inc>nation4 ,,app5dix4 ,on ! #cj? ( ,april1 #ahcc1 m ?an a c5tury & a half aft] ! sa9tly dea? ( ! ,v5]able ,"m ,m>y ( ! ,inc>nation1 h] preci\s rema9s 7 remov$ ) due solemnity f ! vault :]e !y _h long la91 to a place ( great] hon\r 9 ! *oir ( ! ,ursul9e mona/]y4 ,on ! occasion ( ?is translation1 ! vault 0 discov]$ to be q full ( wat]1 & :5 ! ,v5]able ,"m's c(f9 0 op5$ be=e be+ consign$ to its new re/+-place1 x 0 se5 by _m witnesses to be also fill$ ) ! same cle> cry/al fluid4 ,! circum/ance 0 easily expla9$ by ! gradual filtration ( wat] into ! vault1 :5ce x _h p5etrat$ into ! lead5 case ?r\gh small op5+s 9 ! sold]+4 ,b al?\gh ! pres5ce ( ! wat] c\ld be ?us simply acc\nt$ =1 contact ) ! rema9s ( ,god's holy s]vant _h giv5 x a manife/ claim to special rev]5ce2 x 0 !re=e cauti\sly drawn (f1 & has s9ce be5 s c>efully pres]v$1 t al?\gh v g5]\sly %>$ ) num]\s petition]s = x1 ! supply is n yet q exhau/$4 ,"o seal$ bottle ( ?is wat] is kept = ! admiration ( po/]ity4 ,! ,almighty has be5 pleas$ to glorify ,himself 9 ,8 fai?ful s]vant1 by p]mitt+ t x %\ld become ! in/rum5t ( _m wond]ful cures4 ,footnote3 ,9 ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,ursul9e ,mona/]y ( ,quebec1 publi%$ 9 #ahff1 ! writ] says3 ,"s ye>s ago1 a woman ( ! neighb\rhood in=m$ me t h] daught] _h be5 cur$ ( a v s]i\s affection ( ! eyes at ! close ( a ,nov5a to ! ,v5]able ,"m1 on ea* day ( :i*1 ! wat] ( ! tomb _h be5 appli$ to ! diseas$ "p4 ',i h a little ( ! wat] left1' %e add$1 '& ,i w\ld n give x up = any consid]ation4 ,i h eight *ildr5 dep5d5t = support on my "w2 if "o ( !m fell sick1 :at %\ld ,i d8 ,i c\ld n fee a doctor1 s my only res\rce is 9 ! wat]4' ,imag9+ t %e atta*$ ! idea ( "s m$ic9al prop]ty to x1 we ha/5$ to assure h] t x 0 only ord9>y wat]1 :i* d]iv$ its efficacy f ! pray]s ( ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation1 :om %e _h s f]v5tly invok$4 ',no1 no1' %e exclaim$1 cutt+ %ort ! explanation2 'x is n ord9>y wat]2 if x 71 x w\ld corrupt & dim9i%1 b in/ead ( t1 x seems to me to increase4 ,x is extraord9>y wat]1' %e said2 'x is holy wat]4' ,we left h] "u h] agreeable impression1 adds ! n>rator1 ?9k+ t ! prodigy _h p]haps be5 p]mitt$ 9 recomp5se ( h] simple fai? & confid5ce 9 our holy ,"m4 ,we are n1 h[ev]1 to suppose t reliance on ! pray]s ( ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation dates only f its discov]y2 confid5ce 9 h] int]cession has1 on ! contr>y1 ev] kept pace ) v5]ation = h] memory1 & ?is1 we "k1 has nev] v>i$ except to increase4 ,no acc\nt has rea*$ u ( ! fav\rs obta9$ ?r\gh ! m$iation ( ! ,v5]able ,"m1 previ\s to ! discov]y ( ! wat]3 :e!r an e>li] record may h at "o "t exi/$1 & be5 aft]w>ds de/roy$ by fire or o!rwise1 is unc]ta94 ,ev5 ( ! fav\rs receiv$ s9ce #ahcc1 no regul> regi/] 0 kept until #ahfg4 ,9 t ye>1 ,monseigneur ,baill>geon1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,quebec1 appo9t$ a commission to exam9e & te/1 accord+ to canonical =ms1 all facts t5d+ to demon/rate ! sanctity ( ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation4 ,x !n became matt] ( univ]sal regret t s little publicity _h be5 giv5 to ! prodigies wr\ght ?r\gh h] int]cession3 x w\ld seem z if m5's m9ds _h become s famili>iz$ ) !m f ! frequ5cy ( _! recurr5ce1 t no "o _h hi!rto ?\ght ( attract+ g5]al att5tion to !m4 ,on ! occasion allud$ to1 h[ev]1 ! witnesses ( ! mo/ rec5t 7 exam9$1 & on _! te/imony1 a consid]able numb] 7 prov$4 ,we extract a few f ! long catalogue1 = ! hon\r ( ,him :o is glori\s 9 ,8 sa9ts1 premis+ t we d n apply ! epi!t miracul\s1 9 its /rict s5se1 to ! occurr5ces ab\t to be relat$1 ! ,*ur* hav+ 9 h] wisdom res]v$ to h]self ! "r to pron\nce def9itively on miracles4 ,we m]ely /ate facts c]tifi$ by witnesses ( unimpea*able "*1 leav+ to ! sup]ior tribunal to decide z to _! sup]natural orig94 ,miss ,m>g>et ,m>y ,g[an _h completely lo/ ! use ( an arm = ne>ly a ye> previ\s to ! op5+ ( ! tomb ( ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation 9 #ahcc1 & 0 cur$ aft] mak+ a ,nov5a to ! ,v5]able ,"m1 & us+ ! wat] ( ! tomb4 ,%e 0 !n a bo>d] at ! ,ursul9es1 & is n[ a ,si/] ( ,*>ity 9 ,quebec4 ,?is fact1 adds ! conv5t annali/1 inspir$ great confid5ce 9 ! efficacy ( ! wat] :i* we _h j collect$ f ! tomb ) religi\s v5]ation4 ,a *ild ( n9e ye>s ( age1 nam$ ,m>y ,adela ,brunette1 :o _h always be5 rem>kable = delicate heal?1 0 seiz$ on ! ev5+ ( ,decemb] #ca1 #ahec1 ) pa9 9 ! eyes s viol5t z to deprive h] ( sleep4 ,a few days lat]1 a film 0 obs]v$ on bo? eyes1 :i* x gradually ov]spread1 ! pa9 meantime reta9+ its fir/ int5sity4 ,! *ild _h n only to be conf9$ to a room :5ce all light _h be5 exclud$1 b moreov] to we> a ?ick b&age across h] eyes4 ,s great 7 h] suff]+s1 t h] fa!r (t5 said he w\ld inf9itely r see h] dead1 ?an witness !m4 ,= six mon?s %e _h ! be/ m$ical advice1 b rem$ies seem$ only to aggravate pa94 ,to op5 h] eyes1 appe>$ an impossibility4 ,t[>ds ! end ( ,july1 #ahed1 a fri5d propos$ to ! *ild's p>5ts to pray = h] cure ?r\gh ! int]cession ( ! ,v5]able ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation4 ,! sugge/ion 0 at once adopt$1 ! p>5ts & sev]al neighb\r+ families arrang+ to meet daily at ! h\se ( ! little girl's uncle1 a man rem>kable = piety4 ,! invalid 0 conduct$ ?i!r on ! fir/ day ) extreme difficulty1 precautions hav+ be5 tak5 to r5d] h] eyes absolutely inaccessible to ! fa9te/ ray ( light4 ,! next day1 %e ask$ to walk )\t support1 tak+ c>e1 h[ev]1 to cl+ closely to h] "m's side4 ,soon %e c\ld endure ! light suffici5tly to guide h]self1 0 able to di/+ui% objects1 & express$ surprise at "s slight alt]ations :i* _h be5 made 9 ! h\se dur+ ! sev5 mon?s ( h] illness4 ,on ! n9? day1 "o ( h] eyes 0 q cle>4 ,meantime1 "s ( ! wat] ( ! tomb _h be5 procur$2 x 0 appli$ dur+ a second ,nov5a1 & ! result 0 ! *ild's p]fect re/oration4 ,%e 0 n only free f pa91 b able to be> ! /ronge/ sun-light4 ,! above p>ticul>s 7 giv5 at ,quebec1 on ! #crd ( ,june1 #ahfb1 by ! "y girl h]self1 & confirm$ by h] "m4 ,%e _h !n _h no return ( disease ( ! eyes2 h] g5]al heal? 0 excell5t1 & h] /r5g? equal to any dem& on x4 ,%e 0 s conv9c$ ( hav+ be5 cur$ ?r\gh heav5ly int]v5tion1 t %e pres]v$ z a preci\s relic1 ! empty phial :i* _h once conta9$ ! wat] ( ! tomb4 99 99 99 99 99 ,on ! #bbnd ( ,decemb]1 #ahfb1 ,dr4 ,l&ry1 an em95t physician resid+ at ,quebec1 gave ! foll[+ te/imony1 r5ew$ 9 pres5ce ( sev]al ecclesia/ics1 9 #ahfg3-- ,9 ,septemb]1 #ahei1 my daught] _h an extremely viol5t attack ( tic- d\l\reux 9 ! left side ( ! face4 ,! p>oxysms recurr$ e two or ?ree days1 & la/$ sometimes an h\r1 sometimes two or m4 ,9 ,novemb]1 ! malady assum$ a /ill m sev]e "*1 ! p>oxysms sometimes recurr+ twice 9 "o day4 ,t[>ds ! end ( ,decemb]1 ! disease yield$ to p]sev]+ m$ical treatm5t4 ,on ! #a/ ( ,febru>y1 #ahfj1 ! *ild ent]$ ! ,ursul9e ,conv5t at ,quebec1 & ! next day _h a return ( ! malady1 :i* cont9u$ )\t notable int]ruption until ,m>* #bd?1 ! eve ( ! ,annunciation4 ,9 ?is la/ /age ( h] illness1 ! attacks ( pa9 7 v frequ5t & v viol5t1 numb]+ z _m z f\r 9 a day4 ,on ! #af? ( ,m>*1 n9e days be=e ! fea/ ( ! ,annunciation1 "o ( ! ,si/]s recomm5d$ h] to beg ! int]cession ( ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation 9 a ,nov5a1 9 :i* ! community & ! pupils w\ld unite4 ,! p>oxysms 7 viol5t1 & ( daily occurr5ce up to ! second la/ day ( ! ,nov5a1 :5 ! attack 0 comp>atively light4 ,?is prov$ ! la/4 ,f t mom5t %e has _h no return ( ! pa9 :i* = ! previ\s six mon?s _h made h] life a torture4 ,?is wond]ful cure :i* has n[ la/$ eight ye>s1 ,i c attribute only to ! *>itable & p[]ful int]cession ( ! ,v5]able ,"m ,m>y ( ! ,inc>nation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,abridg$ ,,te/imony ( ! same ,,dr4 ,,l&ry1 9 #ahfb1 relatively to ! recov]y ( ,"m ,/4 ,angela1 an ,ursul9e ,religi\s at ,quebec4 ,9 #ahei1 my pr(essional s]vices 7 requir$ by ,"m ,sa9t ,angela1 ^: delicacy _h be5 ( long /&+4 ,%e 0 suff]+ f a complication ( diseases1 & at ! p]iod ref]r$ to1 0 r$uc$ to extreme exhau/ion4 ,! rem$ies resort$ to1 produc$ "s slight improvem5t1 b x prov$ only tempor>y1 =1 f ! middle ( ,febru>y1 #ahfb1 h] infirmities 7 s mu* aggravat$1 t %e 0 oblig$ to keep h] b$ altoge!r4 ,i _h always look$ on h] z an incurable invalid1 de/9$ to we> out h] life 9 brok5 heal? & con/ant suff]+4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ,may1 ( ! same ye>1 %e told me t %e felt bett]1 & a few days lat]1 decl>$ to me by ord] ( h] ,sup]ior1 t %e 0 re/or$ to heal?4 ,i did n meet my =m] pati5t f t "t1 until ! pres5t date1 ,novemb]1 #ahfb1 :5 wi%+ to assure myself ( h] actual condition be=e writ+ ! above report1 ,i ask$ to see h]4 ,%e _h an appe>ance ( /r5g? :i* ,i _h nev] be=e obs]v$ 9 h]1 & al?\gh reta9+ "s slight traces ( h] =m] maladies1 0 n[ able1 %e assur$ me1 to fulfil all h] duties1 & to p>take ( ! ord9>y f>e ( ! community ) good appetite4 ,h] movem5ts1 once ev9c+ extreme debility1 7 m>k$ by ! activity & animation ( a heal?y "y p]son4 ,h] recov]y 0 too prompt1 too complete1 & too p]man5t1 to admit ( my attribut+ x to ! rem$ies :i* ,i _h prescrib$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! foll[+ is ! acc\nt ( ! same wond]ful cure giv5 by ,"m ,/4 ,anne1 ,assi/ant ( ! mona/]y1 & a p]son ( great exp]i5ce 9 ! c>e ( ! sick3-- ,! ill heal? ( ,"m ,/4 ,angela 0 ( _m ye>s' /&+1 b f #ahdh to #ahfb1 h] suff]+s & consequ5t weakness _h s consid]ably increas$1 t %e _h at la/ be5 compell$ to give up all ! regul> obs]vances ( ! community1 z well z ! duties ( h] p>ticul> *>ge4 ,z t ( a confirm$ invalid1 h] case seem$ to ! *apla9 ( ! mona/]y1 "o peculi>ly suit$ to manife/ ! p[] ( ! pray]s ( ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation4 ,accord+ly1 to ! g5]al surprise1 he sugge/$ t a ,nov5a %\ld be (f]$ to ! ,v5]able ,"m = ! pati5t's recov]y4 ,! pupils especially 7 amaz$ :5 ask$ to jo94 ',our ,mi/ress g5]al1 :om we h n se5 = ?ree mon?s6' !y exclaim$2 'z well ask = ! resurrection ( ! dead6 ,:y1 %e is b half-alive1 & n "y ei!r6' ,to induce !m to unite1 !y _h to be rem9d$ ( ! omnipot5ce ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 to :om x is z easy to repair ,8 works1 z x 0 to create !m2--rem9d$1 too1 t ! worse ! case1 ! great] w\ld be ! wond] ( ! cure1 %\ld x please ,god to grant x4 ,/ill1 sev]al rema9$ incr$ul\s1 & ?\gh all pray$1 _m felt b little confid5ce4 ,on ! #bbnd ( ,april1 a solemn ,nov5a 0 comm5c$1 & x t]m9at$ on ! #cj?1 ! anniv]s>y ( ! dea? ( ! holy ,"m4 ,aft] ,mass1 ! ,"m ,sup]ior proce$$ to visit ! invalid1 :o _h communicat$ 9 b$ at an e>ly h\r1 & unwill+ to believe t %e _h n be5 cur$1 told h] to rise4 ,"m ,/4 ,angela attempt$ to d s1 b ev5 ) assi/ance1 c\ld n /&1 & _h no res\rce b to return to b$4 ',y see1 ,"m1' %e said1 'our good ,god wills me to rema9 9 my pres5t /ate4 ,i _h a great desire t my recov]y %\ld r$\nd to ! hon\r ( ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation1 b ,god's w be done6 ,let u ?9k no m ( recov]y4' ',t is n my view ( ! subject1' repli$ ! ,"m ,sup]ior1 z if sudd5ly inspir$4 ',y mu/ beg9 ano!r ,nov5a to-morr[1 ask+ our ,v5]able ,"m to obta9 = y at lea/ suffici5t heal? to fulfil ! duties ( y\r *>ge1 & at ! close ( ?is ,nov5a1 y w assi/ at ,mass1 & communicate 9 ! *oir4' ,9 all simplicity1 ! invalid comm5c$ a second ,nov5a on ! #a/ ( ,may1 aga9 jo9$ by all ! ,si/]s & bo>d]s4 ,on ! v fir/ day1 %e felt well en\gh to resume ! recitation ( ! ,(fice4 ,appetite1 sleep & /r5g? rapidly return$2 on ! sev5? day1 %e w5t d[n to ! confessional1 & on ! n9?1 he>d ,mass1 & receiv$ ,holy ,communion 9 ! *oir1 z %e _h be5 ord]$4 ,%e imm$iately comm5c$ a ,nov5a ( ?anksgiv+ at ! tomb ( ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation1 & be=e its close1 _h resum$ all ! regul> obs]vances1 includ+ v e>ly ris+1 ! fa/s & ab/95ces prescrib$ by rule1 & ! *ant+ ( ! ,div9e ,(fice4 ,surpris$ & ov]joy$1 ! pupils enton$ a triumphant ',magnificat' = ! recov]y ( _! 'resuscitat$ ,"m1' z !y call$ h]4 ,dur+ ! two ye>s :i* _h elaps$ s9ce ! cure1 :5 ! above /atem5t 0 writt51 ,"m ,/4 ,angela _h _h no necessity to omit a s+le community ex]cise1 f f\r o'clock 9 ! morn+ to n9e at night4 ,s p]fect 0 h] recov]y1 t %e said h] previ\s illness seem$ to h] only l a dream1 add+ t %e felt no inconv5i5ce f duties :i* _h fatigu$ h] :5 %e 0 "y & heal?y1 b 0 on ! contr>y ready to recomm5ce !m :5 complet$4 ,%e call$ h] re/oration1 a real resurrection1 almo/ a trans=mation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ! summ] ( #ahfb1 ,madame ,joseph ,lat\rneau ( ,quebec1 0 laid pro/rate by a complication ( maladies4 ,t[>ds ! middle ( ,july1 ! dang] became s imm95t1 t on tak+ leave ( h] "o ev5+1 ! physician begg$ h] husb& to let him "k 9 ! morn+ :e!r %e 0 /ill alive4 ,!re seem$ s little hope ( h] pass+ ! night1 t sev]al fri5ds _h assembl$ to assi/1 z !y suppos$1 at h] la/ mom5ts4 ,"o ( ^! visitors br\ght a little ( ! wat] ( ! tomb1 & inquir$ ( ! invalid :e!r %e _h confid5ce 9 x4 ,oh1 yes6 %e repli$2 great confid5ce6 ,h ,i a *ance ( gett+ any ( x8 ,i am sure ! holy ,"m w cure me4--,& 9 aft]w>ds relat+ ! circum/ance1 %e said1 ,i began to weep1 )\t kn[+ :y1 & felt an int]nal conviction1 t ,i %\ld be re/or$4 ,%e d]iv$ imm$iate b5efit f ! wat]1 pass$ a bett] night1 & ! next day1 ! doctor pron\nc$ h] out ( dang]4 ,dur+ h] convalesc5ce1 %e kept a picture ( ! ,v5]able ,"m cont9ually be=e h]1 conv9c$1 z well z ! re/ ( h] family1 t %e ow$ h] re/oration to heal? to ! int]cession ( ?is p[]ful ,advocate4 99 99 99 99 99 ,madame ,joseph ,blang] ( ,quebec gives ! foll[+ details ( a fav\r obta9$ ?r\gh ! same *annel3-- ,a ?ick eruption _h ga!r$ ov] ! upp] "p ( h] baby's lace1 spread+ gradually to ! eyelids & clos+ ! eyes1 & /ill ! physicians fe>$ to v5ture rem$ies4 ,see+ t ! disease ?reat5$ ! m\? & e>s1 ! "m became greatly al>m$4 ,h] si/] :o _h receiv$ a signal fav\r f ! ,v5]able ,"m1 press$ h] to use ! wat] ( ! tomb ) fai?1 tell+ h] t %e /ill possess$ a few drops ( x1 & assur+ h] t ! *ild w\ld ?us be re/or$1 z %e _h be5 h]self4 ,! wat] 0 accord+ly appli$ lightly & sp>+ly to ! p>ts affect$1 & to ! joy & admiration ( ! spectators1 ! malady appe>$ at once to *ange its "*4 ,aft] ! ?ird or f\r? application1 all traces ( x _h vani%$1 z if by magic1 said ! grateful "m4 ,?is ev5t occurr$ 9 #ahfb4 ,:5 ! above details 7 furni%$1 ! little girl 0 ab\t six ye>s ( age1 & up to t p]iod _h n %[n ! lea/ t5d5cy to a r5ewal ( ! disease ( h] infancy4 99 99 99 99 99 ,octob] #ca1 #ahfb4--;,fir/ ,te/imony to ! cure ( ,si/] ,m>y ( ,jesus1 a ,si/] ( ,*>ity resid+ at ,cac\ma1 "o hundr$ & tw5ty miles f ,quebec1--address$ to ! ,"m ,sup]ior ( ! ,ursul9es at ,quebec4 ,,rev]5d ,,"m1--,a ?\s& ?anks = ! small phial ( wat] :i* y 7 k9d en\gh to s5d me4 ,z ,i wrote y1 ,si/] ,m>y ( ,jesus 0 extremely ill on ,friday2 t ev5+ %e appe>$ s ne> dea?1 t ! pray]s ( ! agoniz+ 7 said = h]4 ,%e 0 unable to swall[ ! wat]1 b no soon] _h h] lips be5 moi/5$ ) x1 ?an %e seem$ to revive4 ,! next day ! physician f\nd h] out ( dang] to 8 great surprise4 ,jo9 u 9 return+ ?anks to ,god & ,8 fai?ful s]vant = ?is great fav\r4 ,si/] ,,m>y ,,de ,,bon ,,sec\rs1 ,assi/ant4 99 99 99 99 99 ,second ,te/imony1 aga9 address$ to ! ,"m ,sup]ior at ,quebec3-- ,= ! in=mation ( all int]e/$ 9 ! case1 & = ! glory ( ,god 9 ,8 sa9ts1 ,i decl>e & c]tify ! foll[+3-- ,on ! #ca/ ( ,octob]1 #ahfb1 ,i adm9i/]$ ! la/ sacram5ts to ,si/] ,m>y ( ,jesus1 a ,si/] ( ,*>ity ne> ,quebec1 fir/ because f my own obs]vation1 ,i consid]$ h] dea? inevitable1 unless av]t$ by miracul\s int]position1 & secondly1 because ! att5d+ physician _h assur$ me t he saw no *ance ( sav+ h] life4 ,to my c]ta9 k1 ! ,"m ,sup]ior ( ! conv5t exhort$ ,si/] ,m>y ( ,jesus to ask = h] cure ?r\gh ! int]cession ( ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation1 9 :om %e _h h]self great confid5ce1 aft] :i*1 ! app>5tly dy+ si/] took a few drops ( ! wat]1 sp5t a good night1 & ! next day1 0 s mu* bett]1 t bo?1 9 ! h\se & 9 ! environs1 h] recov]y 0 decl>$ a miracle1 attributable to ! pray]s ( ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation4 ,9 fai? ( :i*1 ,i h sign$ ! pres5t decl>ation on ! #ba/ ( ,may1 #ahfg4 ,j4 ,c4 ,,cl\ti]1 ,p4,p4 ( ,cac\ma4 99 99 99 99 99 ,elias ,de%>nais1 a lab\r] at ,/anfold _h giv5 himself a sev]e hurt1 :ile engag$ 9 m[+2 ! result 0 a long fit ( illness1 foll[$ by utt] incapacity = all labori\s ex]tion4 ,two ye>s aft] ?is accid5t1 he 0 ?r[n f 8 horse1 & s viol5tly trampl$1 t he 0 tak5 up by ! pass]s-by1 s5seless & app>5tly lifeless4 ,= =ty-eight h\rs1 he rema9$ unconsci\s1 & dur+ ! sev5 or eight succe$+ days1 frequ5tly relaps$ into ins5sibility4 ,aft] a "t1 he 0 able to walk1 b he ga9$ no /r5g?1 & e attempt to resume 8 "w s aggravat$ 8 suff]+s1 t aft] ea* trial he 0 con/ra9$ to keep 8 b$ = weeks4 ,he _h be5 9 ?is infirm condition six ye>s1 :5 8 si/] in=m$ him ( a rem>kable cure j wr\ght at ! ,ursul9e ,conv5t1 ,quebec1 :]e %e 0 h]self a lay ,si/]1 advis+ him also to apply = relief to _! ,b5efactress1 ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation4 ,a fir/ ,nov5a n hav+ produc$ any s5sible improvem5t1 ! good religi\s s5t him "s ( ! wat] ( ! tomb1 urg+ him to make a second ,nov5a1 & to endeav\r to approa* ! ,holy ,communion at its conclusion4 ,he made ! ,nov5a2 appli$ ! wat] to ! /oma*1 ! seat ( suff]+1 & on ! n9? day approa*$ ! holy table4 ,8 fai? & hope 7 n fru/rat$4 ,f t mom5t1 e trace ( 8 infirmity vani%$1 he w5t at once to 8 "w1 & hav+ exp]i5c$ no inconv5i5ce f 8 fir/ ef=ts1 und]took & accompli%$ 9 p]son ! heavie/ "p ( ! agricultural lab\rs ( ! season1--m[+1 reap+1 sav+ ! hay1 /or+ ! gra91 c4 ,two ( 8 bro!rs hav+ remov$ f home ab\t ?is "t1 a d\ble %>e ( "w devolv$ on him4' ,he lab\r$ z vigor\sly & z unceas+ly s9ce1 z he _h done previ\sly to 8 accid5t4 ,su* is ! te/imony :i* he himself gave at ! ,ursul9e ,conv5t1 on ! #ab? ( ,novemb]1 #ahff1 hav+ travell$ f ,/anfold to ,quebec1 = no o!r purpose ?an to make ! /atem5t1 & decl>+ t he look$ on ! exp5se & fatigue ( ! j\rney z ( little consequ5ce1 comp>$ ) ! happ9ess ( hav+ ?us slightly te/ifi$ 8 gratitude to 8 heav5ly ,b5efactress4 99 99 99 99 99 #ahfd4--,madame ,elzar ,v9c5t1 a resid5t 9 ,quebec1 ag$ ?irty1 _h suff]$ = sev5 weeks f pa9 9 ! knee4 ,! inflammation spread+ to ! ?igh1 %e 0 compell$ to keep h] b$ & became q incapable ( mov+4 ,miss ,bilodeau1 a =m] pupil ( ! ,laval ,normal s*ool1 hav+ procur$ "s ( ! wat] ( ! tomb = ! pati5t1 !y bo? jo9$ 9 a ,nov5a to ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation4 ,! fir/ application ( ! wat] 0 foll[$ by s5sible relief4 ,on ! ?ird day1 ! invalid 0 well1 & able to resume h] h\sehold duties4 99 99 99 99 99 ,on ! #ba/ ( ,octob]1 #ahfg1 ,madame ,*ateauv]t1 ( ! suburb ,/4 ,l\is1 ,quebec1 decl>$ t %e believ$ h]self indebt$ to ! int]cession ( ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation = ! pres]vation ( h] little girl1 ag$ six weeks1 dur+ ?ree ( :i* %e _h suff]$ f viol5t convulsions4 ,! same malady _h already depriv$ ,madame ,*ateauv]t ( f\r ( h] *ildr51 & ! dang] 9 ! pres5t case seem$ all ! m imm95t1 z ! convulsions _h set 9 e>li] ?an ) ! o!r little ones4 ,t[>ds ! middle ( ,july1 #ahfg1 ! attack 0 s viol5t t ! infant rema9$ ins5sible = ?ree h\rs4 ,! wat] ( ! tomb 0 !n appli$ to h] temples2 %e imm$iately reviv$ & f ?is fir/ day ( ! ,nov5a1 _h no return ( ! convulsions1 b has enjoy$ good heal?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,on ! #bj? ( ,febru>y1 #ahfg1 ,mrs4 ,isaac ,full]ton ( ,quebec pres5t$ h]self at ! ,ursul9e mona/]y to give ! foll[+ acc\nt ( h] wond]ful cure4 ,%e /at$ t = sev5 weeks1 %e _h completely lo/ ! use ( h] "r h&1 :i* 0 s swoll51 especially 9 ! f+] jo9ts1 t %e c\ld nei!r op5 nor close x4 ,! pa9 ext5d$ ?r\gh ! arm & %\ld]4 ,9 addition1 %e _h suff]$ all ?r\gh ! w9t] f an almo/ intol]able e> a*e4 ,hav+ he>d ( ! wat] ( ! tomb1 %e s5t = "s3 %e also procur$1 a copy ( ! pray] ,footnote3 ,see end ( ,volume4 ,by ! ,he>t ( my ,jesus1 & began a ,nov5a4 ,at ! fir/ application ( ! wat]1 %e f\nd h] h& becom+ supple1 & made h] husb& obs]ve ! improvem5t4 ,on ! n9? day ( ! ,nov5a1 h] arm & %\ld] 7 p]fectly free f ! lea/ pa9 or /iffness4 ,b ! e> a*e _h n yield$1 & on ! #i? ( ,febru>y1 ! day be=e h] deposition1 x _h be5 v sev]e3 a tum\r _h ev5 =m$ dur+ ! prec$+ days on ! upp] "p ( ! "r e>4 ,9 ! ev5+1 h] husb& ask$ h] :y %e did n try ! wat] ( ! tomb1 :i* w\ld no d\bt prove z efficaci\s 9 ?is ease1 z x _h done 9 ! previ\s4 ,! idea _h n occurr$ to h] be=e1 & f9d+ t a little rema9$ 9 ! phial %e appli$ x to ! e>4 ,a mom5t>y s5sation ( great heat all ?r\gh ! head 0 foll[$ by total relief f suff]+4 ,god be prais$6 %e exclaim$1 ,i am cur$2 ,i h no pa96 ,h] husb& e*o$ h] exclamation ( surprise & joy1 :5 on exam9+ ! e>1 he f\nd t ev5 ! tum\r _h disappe>$4 ,i am n[ p]fectly well1 conclud$ ,mrs4 ,full]ton2 entirely free f suff]+1 & ) he>tfelt gratitude ,i decl>e t x is to ! pray] ( ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation ,i am indebt$ = my cure4 99 99 99 99 99 ,miss ,bilodeau1 a tea*] at ,rivire ,noire 9 ! p>i% ( ,/4 ,agapetus1 made ! foll[+ decl>ation on ! #bi? ( ,augu/1 #ahfg3-- ,t[>ds ! end ( la/ ,may1 a *ild ( twelve1 nam$ ,m>y ,ct1 0 br\ght to my s*ool1 ) a reque/ t ,i w\ld prep>e h] = fir/ communion & confirmation4 ,%e 0 conduct$ by h] aunt1 & walk$ ) difficulty2 h] eyes appe>$ 9 a sad condition4 ,i 0 in=m$ t %e _h be5 bl9d s9ce an attack ( small-pox five ye>s be=e1 & t dur+ t p]iod %e _h endur$ a m>tyrdom1 especially 9 w9t]1 :5 ! inflammation increas$4 ,hop+ t ! disease 0 n z invet]ate z x appe>$1 ,i begg$ h] aunt to take h] to ! *apel1 & help h] to di/+ui% ! alt> & tab]nacle1 t %e might ! bett] und]/& future in/ructions on ^! subject1 = ,i _h be5 told t %e _h nev] ev5 ent]$ a *ur*1 h] p>5ts liv+ at a consid]able di/ance f ! p>i% *ur*1 & n hav+ a vehicle4 ,accord+ly1 %e 0 l$ to ! *ur*1 b on h] return1 ,i 0 assur$ %e _h disc]n$ no?+1 n ev5 ! conspicu\s :ite /atue ( our ,bless$ ,lady4 ,i !n exam9$ h] eyes m closely4 ,i f\nd ! lids livid & blui%2 close to ! la%es1 r$ & inflam$4 ,9 ! eye itself1 pupil1 iris & cornea 7 alike undi/+ui%able2 all t c\ld be se5 0 a mass ( r$1 :ite & black spots1 frightful to behold4 ,bo? eyes 7 9 ! same condition4 ,dr4 ,mor9 _h decl>$ ! case incurable2 ! p>i% prie/ ( ,gasp1 & two ,trappi/e ,fa!rs :o happ5$ to pass t way1 _h express$ ! same op9ion1 ! la/ obs]v+ t only a miracle c\ld re/ore sight s ?or\ghly diseas$4 ',well1' ,i said to ! *ild1 ',i "k a s]vant ( ,god :o c obta9 ?is fav\r1 if y pray to h] v f]v5tly4' ,i gave h] a little ( ! wat] ( ! tomb1 tell+ h] to put a drop ( x into h] eyes e day1 & to say daily also1 ?ree ,pat]s1 ,aves1 & ,glorias1 ) ! invocation ',v5]able ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation1 obta9 my cure6' ,! fir/ days ( ! ,nov5a1 h] suff]+s increas$ s mu* t %e c\ld sc>cely support !m4 ,i told h] n to be disc\rag$ 9 consequ5ce1 = t ?is increase ( pa9 prov$ ! int]v5tion ( ! ,v5]able ,"m1 & %\ld only /imulate h] to r$\ble h] pray]s1 :i* %e did4 ,on ! ?ird or f\r? day1 %e 0 tak5 to ,mass by h] aunt1 & al?\gh 9 great pa91 pray$ ) r5ew$ ard\r1 ask+ ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation to let h] see at lea/ ! /atue ( our ,bless$ ,lady4 ,t[>ds ! end ( ,mass1 %e felt sudd5ly inspir$ to raise h] eyes1 & saw some?+ :ite3 x 0 ! /atue4 ,z %e aft]w>ds said1 ! long] %e look$ at x1 ! cle>] h] vision became4 ,9 an ec/asy ( delight & amazem5t1 %e began to describe to h] aunt e ?+ %e saw r\nd ! /atue & on ! alt>4 ,on leav+ ! *ur*1 %e 0 subject$ to v>i\s te/s1 :i* only result$ 9 r5d]+ ! miracle m manife/4 ,h] eyes 7 free f pa9 & look$ p]fectly cle>1 except = a slight discoloration ( ! left1 :i* h[ev] did n int]f]e ) ! vision1 & soon disappe>$4 ,?is ev5t occurr$ on ! #h? or #i? ( ,june4 ,on ! #bcrd ( ! foll[+ ,augu/1 ,miss ,bilodeau gave ! above details4 ,dr4 ,mor91 to :om %e pres5t$ ! *ild1 at once recognis$ 8 =m] pati5t1 b c\ld n compreh5d ! wond]ful *ange visible 9 h]4 ,aft] a close exam9ation1 he decl>$ t only a miracle c\ld h wr\ght x4 ,! next day he gave ! foll[+ te/imony3 ,i ! und]sign$1 c c]tify on oa?1 t five ye>s ago1 ,i exam9$ ,m>y ,ct's eyes1 & f\nd t ! small-pox _h produc$ opacity ( ! cornea ( bo?1 or ! disease call$ leucoma4 ,i pron\nc$ ! case incurable1 & refus$ 9 consequ5ce to prescribe m$ical treatm5t4 ,i c]tify t ,i re-exam9$ ! same little girl on ! #d? ( ,septemb]1 #ahfg1 & t ,i _c expla9 ! cure ( h] eyes by natural causes4 ,,*>les ,,mor91 ,m4,d4 ,m>y ,ct & h] "m confirm$ ! above te/imony at a lat] p]iod4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,cure ( ,,m>g>et ,,foley1 affect$ = f\r ye>s & a half ) deafness1 #cj? ( ,april1 #ahfh4 ,m>g>et ,foley 0 9 h] f\rte5? ye>1 :5 9 ,septemb] #ahfg1 %e 0 pres5t$ at ! ,ursul9e day s*ool to receive in/ruction = fir/ communion4 ,%e _h already be5 s5t to ?ree o!r s*ools = ! same purpose1 b h] deafness _h 9 ea* case prov$ an insup]able ob/acle to ! success ( h] tea*]s4 ,x soon became app>5t to h] new in/ructresses1 t ! pres5t trial mu/ end l ! prec$+ 9 total failure1 !re=e !y recomm5d$ ,mrs4 ,foley to )draw h] daught]4 ,:5 ! imm$iate prep>ation = fir/ communion 0 ab\t to comm5ce j be=e ! ,l5t ( #ahfh1 "s ( ! pupils m5tion$ ,m>g>et ,foley1 & 9 ! hope t h] he>+ might h some:at improv$ 9 ! int]val1 h] mi/resses s5t = h]1 b un=tunately1 !y f\nd no *ange 9 h] /ate4 ,be=e ! loss ( h] he>+1 %e _h le>n$ to read imp]fectly1 consequ5tly %e knew some?+ ( ! text ( h] cate*ism1 b no?+ m4 ,:5 ! p]iod ( fir/ communion drew ne>1 "o ( h] mi/resses1 n kn[+ :at to d1 propos$ a ,nov5a to ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation4 ,j n9e days 7 to elapse be=e t ( ! fir/ ,communion1 :i* by a happy co9cid5ce occurr$ ?is ye> on ! #cj? ( ,april1 ! anniv]s>y ( ! dea? ( ! sa9tly ,"m4 ,"s ( ! wat] ( ! tomb 0 giv5 to ! little girl1 ) directions to put a drop ( x e day into h] e>s4 ,! nuns & pupils jo9$ 9 ! ,nov5a1 & all decl>$ t x w\ld inde$ be a miracle if ! poor *ild %\ld recov] h] he>+4 ,on ,friday1 ,april #bd?1 ! day ( ! exam9ation ( ! fir/ communicants1 ,m>g>et pray$ ) r5ew$ f]v\r be=e a picture ( ! ,v5]able ,"m1 :i* "s "o _h giv5 h]4 ,h] afflict$ "m expect$ only ! usual disappo9tm5t1 & await$ ) a sad he>t h] return f ! conv5t4 ,sudd5ly %e he>d h] b\nd+ up ! /airs2 !n saw h] ru% into ! room1 kiss+ h] picture 9 transports ( joy :i* admitt$ b ( "o explanation4 ,%e _h he>d ! prie/ q di/9ctly1 %e assur$ h] "m1 & hop$ to be admitt$ to ! heav5ly ,banquet4 ,! excitem5t ( h] companions1 & ! gratitude ( h] tea*]s c be bett] imag9$ ?an describ$4 ,on ! #cj? ( ,april1 ! la/ day ( ! ,nov5a1 %e made h] fir/ communion4 ,%e 0 visit$ by sev]al ( ! si/]s1 ^? especially :o _h _h p]sonal communication ) h] dur+ ! p]iod ( h] infirmity1 & all recognis$ ! wond]ful nature ( ! cure4 ,mrs4 ,foley decl>$ t = f\r ye>s & a half1 %e _h be5 able to communicate ) h] only by signs4 99 99 99 99 99 ,on ! #aj? ( ,janu>y1 #ahgj1 ,clm5t ,*aill ( ,cap ,sant decl>$ t 8 "m1 ag$ sev5ty-?ree1 _h 9 ! prec$+ ,augu/ be5 cur$ ( a canc]\s tum\r 9 ! nose1 :i*1 hav+ resi/$ all rem$ies1 disappe>$ on ! application ( ! wat] ( ! tomb4 99 99 99 99 99 ,on ! #ae? ( ,m>*1 #ahgg1 ,miss ,=ti]1 a pupil ( ! ,laval ,normal ,s*ool1 ,quebec1 depos$ t h] bro!r ,emilius ,=ti]1 eighte5 ye>s ( age1 & subject = two ye>s to epileptic fits1 _h be5 cur$ ! prec$+ ,septemb] by a ,nov5a to ! ,v5]able ,"m1 & ! use ( ! miracul\s wat]4 ,! "y man1 :o _h be5 compell$ to give up 8 college c\rse on acc\nt ( 8 t]rible malady1 0 !n s completely cur$1 t 8 fa!r _h writt5 to re-engage 8 place = ! next ye>4 99 99 99 99 99 ,our limits w n p]mit u to dwell at great] l5g? on ! bodily cures effect$ ?r\gh ! int]cession ( ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation3 ! numb] is s great1 t ev5 an imp]fect li/ w\ld fill _m pages4 ,! same may be said ( ! fav\rs obta9$ ?r\gh h] pray]s 9 ! spiritual & moral ord]1 on :i*1 9 l mann]1 we %all t\* b lightly4 ,! foll[+ are b a few among ! _m in/ances ( su*1 :i* might be record$3-- ,deplor+ ! decl9e ( practical piety 9 ! p>i% :]e %e resid$1 a s*ool tea*] ( rem>kable virtue det]m9$ z ! fir/ /ep to improvem5t1 to introduce devotion to ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation4 ,= ?is purpose1 %e began by circulat+ copies ( ! ,v5]able ,"m's pray]s to ! ,sacr$ ,he>ts ( ,jesus & ,m>y1 to :i* we h s (t5 allud$4 ,%e bes\ght ! holy ,"m to int]e/ h]self 9 ! great "w ( ! re=mation ( ! p1 & z a prelim9>y1 to give "s /rik+ manife/ation ( ! p[] ( h] int]cession ) ,god3 ,! pray] 0 he>d2 ! impression produc$ by a few wond]ful cures1 l$ to conv]sions1 & be=e long1 a mission>y bore public te/imony to ! m>k$ *ange :i* _h tak5 place 9 ! locality s9ce ! introduction ( devotion to ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a "y p]son *>g$ ) a s*ool compos$ ( *ildr5 ( bo? sexes1 f\nd h]self con/antly surr\nd$ ) difficulties ( all k9ds1 b x 0 h] inv>iable habit to place h] tr\bles 9 ! h&s ( ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation1 & %e f\nd abundant reason to congratulate h]self on hav+ adopt$ ! plan4 ,:e!r %e _h to cont5d ) annoyances f p>5ts1 & insubord9ation f pupils1 or :e!r %e _h to solve sci5tific que/ions beyond h] capacity1 h] p[]ful ,patroness br\ght h] safely ?r\gh e emb>rassm5t4 ,%e _h become s accu/om$ to h] *>itable int]v5tion1 t %e c\nt$ on x z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,we %all cite b "o in/ance4 ,a gr[n lad "o day ask$ ! solution ( a v difficult problem 9 ari?metic1 requir$ = ! foll[+ day4 ,n[ ! poor tea*]'s ari?metic 0 "o ( h] weak po9ts2 %e _h nev] se5 ! rules on :i* ! giv5 "q bore1 & _h n ! remote/ idea h[ to set ab\t h] task1 s z usual1 %e _h rec\rse to h] unfail+ refuge1 ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation1 repres5t+ to h] t )\t h] assi/ance1 %e mu/ infallibly lose h] reputation z a tea*]1 & z a consequ5ce1 h] moral influ5ce ov] h] pupils4 ,hav+ f9i%$ ! day's duties1 %e retir$ tranquilly to re/1 q conv9c$ t by "s means or ano!r1 h] difficulties w\ld be remov$4 ,:5 %e awoke on ! foll[+ morn+1 ! answ] to ! problem 0 z cle>ly trac$ on h] m9d1 z if x _h be5 writt5 on pap] be=e h] eyes4 ,%e _h b to copy ! =mula on a slate1 z %e w\ld h copi$ f a text book on ! subject1 & !n %e 0 ready to meet1 & to satisfy h] que/ion]4 ,!re h be5 in/ances ( visible protection accord$ by ! ,v5]able ,"m to p]sons we>+ h] picture or "o ( h] relics2--in/ances ( ! conv]sion ( ! victims ( intemp]ance1 & ( o!r obdurate s9n]s = :om h] pray]s _h be5 invok$2--in/ances ( disunit$ families reconcil$1 pecuni>y emb>rassm5ts reliev$1 & temporal affairs br\ght to a happy issue by be+ recomm5d$ to h] *>ity4 ,nor is x only 9 ,quebec1 or ev5 9 ! ,new ,_w1 t ! fruits ( h] int]cession h be5 exp]i5c$2 on ! contr>y1 :]ev] appeal$ to1 ! result has be5 ! same4 ,among ! great numb] ( applicants to ! ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation1 says a lett] f ,?ree ,riv]s1 all1 x is true1 d n obta9 ! cures !y pray =1 b ! good ,"m nev] fails to procure !m some?+ bett]4 ,i d n recollect1 cont9ues ! writ]1 hav+ ev] met a s+le p]son :o _h rec\rse to h] int]cession & 0 n satisfi$ ) ! result4 ,"s come to tell u joyfully1 t !y h receiv$ ! fav\rs !y petition$ =2 o!rs recognise t x is = _! advantage to suff]1 s9ce ! ,"m has n obta9$ _! recov]y4 ,^? :o h receiv$ only p>tial relief1 are cont5t$ ) x & seem to desire no m4 ,9 :atev] o!r light ! prec$+ facts are view$1 !y mu/ at lea/ be look$ on z s _m heav5ly mess5g]s assur+ u ( ! love & protection ( our sa9tly ,"m1 & z su*1 mu/ necess>ily confirm our confid5ce 9 h] p[]1 & int5sify our gratitude = h] fav\rs4 ,s+ to ! "l a new canticle3 let ,8 praise be 9 ! *ur* ( ! sa9ts4--7,ps4 cxlix l47 ,,ev5+ ,,pray] ,,( ,,! ,,v5]able ,,"m ,,m>y ,,( ,,! ,,inc>nation1 ,,9 ,,hon\r ,,( ,,! ,,sacr$ ,,he>t ,,( ,,jesus4 ,by ! ,he>t ( my ,jesus1 :o is ! ,way1 ! ,tru?1 & ! ,life1 ,i approa* ,!e1 ,o ,et]nal ,fa!r4 ,by ?is ,div9e ,he>t1 ,i adore ,!e1 = ^? :o d n adore ,!e2 ,i love ,!e = all :o d n love ,!e2 ,i ackn[l$ge ,!e z my ,god1 = all ! wilfully bl9d1 :o ?r\gh contempt refuse to ackn[l$ge ,!e4 ,by ?is ,div9e ,he>t1 ,i desire to pay ,!e ! homage :i* all ,?y creatures owe ,!e4 ,9 _s ,i g r\nd ! wide _w1 9 se>* ( ! s\ls r$eem$ by ! preci\s blood ( ,jesus4 ,i pres5t !m all to ,!e ?r\gh ,him1 & by ,8 m]its ,i ask = _! conv]sion4 ,o ,et]nal ,fa!r6 wilt ,?\ p]mit !m to rema9 9 ignorance ( my ,jesus8 ,wilt ,?\ suff] t !y %\ld n live = ,him :o di$ = all8 ,?\ see/1 ,o heav5ly ,fa!r6 t !y live n yet2 grant !m !n life1 by ?is ,div9e ,he>t4 ,?r\gh ?is adorable ,he>t1 ,i pres5t ,!e all :o lab\r = ! ext5sion ( ! ,gospel1 t by its m]its1 !y may be repl5i%$ ) ,?y ,holy ,_s4 ,on x1 z on a ,div9e ,alt>1 ,i pres5t to ,!e especially44444444444 ,?\ kn[e/1 ,o ,inc>nate ,^w1 my adorable ,savi\r6 t all t ,i w\ld ask ,?y ,fa!r by ,?y ,div9e ,he>t1 by ,?y ,holy ,s\l4 ,i ask x ( ,!e1 :5 ,i ask x ( ,him1 because ,?\ art 9 ,?y ,fa!r1 & ,?y ,fa!r is 9 ,!e4 ,deign toge!r to he> my pray]1 & to make ! s\ls :om ,i pres5t to ,!e1 "o ) ,!e4 ,am54 ,,ev5+ ,,pray] ,,( ,,! ,,v5]able ,,"m ,,m>y ,,( ,,! ,,inc>nation ,,9 ,,hon\r ,,( ,,! ,,immaculate ,,he>t ,,( ,,m>y4 ,o ,div9e ,sp\se ( my s\l6 :at return %all ,i make ,!e = ,?9e excessive *>ity t[>ds me8 ,i give ,!e ?anks ?r\gh ,?y ,bless$ ,"m4 ,i (f] ,!e h] ,immaculate ,he>t1 z ,i (f] ,?y ,sacr$ ,he>t to ,?y ,fa!r4 ,suff] me to love ,!e by t holy ,he>t :i* lov$ ,!e s t5d]ly2 to (f] ,!e t body :i* s]v$ ,!e1 t virg9al ,sanctu>y :i* ,?\ did/ deign to inhabit4 ,i (f] x 9 ?anksgiv+ = ,?y b5efits2 ,i (f] x = ! am5dm5t ( my life1 = ! sanctification ( my s\l1 & to obta9 ! grace ( f9al p]sev]ance 9 ,?y s]vice & love4 7,"n p>ticul> int5tions4 7 ,i ?ank ,!e1 my ,jesus1 t ,?\ w]t pleas$ to *oose ?is mo/ ,holy ,virg9 = ,?y ,"m4 ,i ?ank ,!e = hav+ grant$ h] ! graces suit$ to ?is great dignity1 & = hav+ deign$ to give h] to u = our ,"m4 ,i adore ! in/ant ( ,?9e ,inc>nation1 & v5]ate ea* mom5t ,?\ did/ sp5d z a ,w&]] on e>?4 ,i ?ank ,!e = ! example ( ,?y ,div9e virtues2 ! m]it ( ,?y lab\rs & ! effusion ( ,?y preci\s ,blood4 ,i wi% to h nei!r life nor movem5t b 9 union ) ,?9e4 ,purify my impure & imp]fect life1 by ! purity & p]fection ( ,?y ,div9e life1 & by ! holy life ( ,?y ,immaculate ,"m4 ,am54 ,a ,,slight ,,sket* ,,( ,,! ,,old ,,mona/]y ,,( ,,quebec ,,f\nd$ ,,by ,,! ,,v5]able ,,"m ,,( ,,! ,,inc>nation ,,& ,,madame ,,de ,,la ,,peltrie1 ,,& ,,graphically ,,describ$ ,,9 ,,! ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,! ,,ursul9es4 ,! ,ursul9e ,conv5t ( ,quebec1 built two hundr$ & =ty ye>s ago1 & s9ce !n1 twice rebuilt & va/ly enl>g$1 occupies an area ( six acres 9 ! c5tre ( ! ,upp] ,t[n4 ,x is situat$ on a comm&+ em95ce1 almo/ entirely surr\nd$ by g>d5s2 its seclud$ inhabitants c1 !re=e1 freely enjoy1 f _! upp] ap>tm5ts1 ! views ( unrivall$ beauty :i* encompass ! city4 ,to give ! read] "s idea ( ! ev] increas+ prosp]ity ( ?is fav\r$ e/abli%m5t1 we %all "h ins]t ! /ati/ics ( its cloi/]$ population )9 ! la/ eighty ye>s4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! pres5t c5tury1 ! community 0 compos$ ( #dj pr(ess$ memb]s-- #bg ( ! ,*oir1 & l#c ,lay ,si/]s2 add$ to ^! 7 #f or #g ,novices4 ,! bo>d]s & half-bo>d]s am\nt$ toge!r to upw>ds ( #fj1 & 7 unit$ "u ! same tea*]s = ! /udy ( bo? ! ,fr5* & ,engli% languages4 ,?is arrangem5t 01 inde$1 a matt] ( necessity1 z !re 7 at ! "t b two "y novices to direct ! ,engli% classes1 ,rev4 ,"m ,m4 ,l\ise ,mc,loughlin ( ,/4 ,h5ry1 aft]w>ds "o ( ! mo/ effici5t ,sup]iors ( ! h\se1 & ,rev4 ,"m ,m4 ,doh]ty ( ,/4 ,augu/9e1 :o di$ ,mi/ress ( ! ,novices 9 #ahac4 ,f ! date ( ! f\ndation1 ! day-s*ool pupils _h be5 f> m num]\s ?an ! bo>d]s1 /eadily increas+ ) ! progress ( ! city4 ,at ! comm5cem5t ( ! c5tury1 two hundr$ *ildr5 att5d$1 al?\gh no little ,exiles ( ,er9 _h yet augm5t$ _! scores4 ,z ! ,iri% elem5t1 h[ev]1 began to int]m+le ) ! population ( ,quebec1 v _m ( ^! *ildr5 made _! way to ! ,ursul9es = religi\s in/ruction1 & soon _! numb]s increas$ s amaz+ly1 t 9 #ahbd a day s*ool 0 op5$ = !m by _! zeal\s tea*]s1 "u ! auspices & ) ! aid ( ! great & good ,bi%op ,plessis1 :o s de>ly lov$ 8 adopt$ ,iri% flock4 ,f ?is p]iod especially1 ! numb] ( ,fr5* & ,iri% day pupils augm5t$ v consid]ably1 usually am\nt+ to upw>ds ( #cej4 ,= _! accommodation1 ! h\se =m]ly occupi$ by ! ,f\ndress 0 rebuilt & enl>g$ 9 #ahcf4 ,9 #ahbe ! community 0 compos$ ( #df pr(ess$ ,religi\s1 f :om #acj bo>d]s & half-bo>d]s receiv$ _! education4 ,"h ! progress ( ! in/itution cont9ues v /rik+1 = 9 #ahee ! community includ$ #ef pr(ess$ ,religi\s1 #ch ( :om 7 ,*oir ,si/]s1 #ah ,lay ,si/]s1 & #aj ,novices4 ,at ! same date ! bo>d+-s*ool conta9$ #bcj pupils1 includ+ half-bo>d]s4 ,at ! pres5t "t1 7,june1 #ahhj17 ! community numb]s #fb pr(ess$ ,*oir ,nuns & #bd ,lay ,si/]s1 ) #f :ite-veil$ ,novices & #e ,po/ulants--9 all1 #ig memb]s4 ,dur+ ?is la/ m5tion$ p]iod1 ! ,bo>d]s' ,academy has greatly increas$1 am\nt+ at times to upw>ds ( #cgj4 ,! ,normal ,s*ool ,bo>d]s' or ,"y ,tea*]s' ,academy1 f\nd$ 9 #aheg by ! munific5ce ( ! ,canadian ,gov]nm5t1 "u ! auspices ( ! ,"r ,rev4 ,ar*bi%op & ! cl]gy1 includ$ at fir/ b #dj pupils4 ,^! also hav+ increas$ 9 due proportion ) ! re/ ( ! e/abli%m5t1 n[ numb] #fj "y /ud5ts1 "u ! direction ( ,rev4 ,p4 ,lagac1 f\r? ,pr9cipal4 ,!y receive in/ruction f _! own ,pr(essors z well z f ! ,nuns1 & con/antly att5d ! day s*ool1 to le>n f ! ,mi/resses !re engag$ ! difficult art ( tea*+4 ,! va/ alt]ations & improvem5ts 9 ! orig9al build+s 7 effect$ at v>i\s p]iods &1 necess>ily1 at great exp5se4 ,"u ! direction ( ,rev4 ,"m ,/4 ,h5ry1 tw5ty-second ,sup]ior1 ! spaci\s classes ( ,/4 ,ursula 7 erect$ 9 #ahcj4 ,9 #ahcf1 "u ! direction ( ,rev4 ,fa!r ,maguire1 ?ird ,resid5t ,*apla91 ! l>ge w+ fac+ ,p>lor ,/reet 0 built to accommodate ! increas+ numb] ( pupils4 ,:ile ,"m ,/4 ,gabriel1 tw5ty-fif? ,sup]ior1 held (fice1 ! f9e build+ ( ,notre ,dame de ,grace 0 con/ruct$4 ,a few ye>s lat]1 ,rev4 ,"m ,isabella ,mc,donnell ( ,/4 ,&rew /ill fur!r enl>g$ ! ,conv5t build+s by ! addition ( ano!r w+ conta9+ ! bo>d]s' p>l\r1 reception hall1 & music rooms4 ,lat] aga91 9 #ahgc1 ,rev4 ,"m ,/4 ,m>y1 be+ tw5ty-sev5? ,sup]ior1 ! beautiful nor? w+1 d$icat$ to ! ,v5]able ,"m ( ! ,inc>nation1 0 built1 & v>i\s o!r improvem5ts also effect$ ) success4 ,rev4 ,"m ,g4 ,van ,felson ( ,/4 ,george1 tw5ty-eigh? ,sup]ior1 lab\r$ ) ! skill ( an arti/ to embelli% ! *apel & v>i\s o!r dep>tm5ts4 ,s9ce ! f\ndation ( ! h\se1 #bi ,sup]iors h gov]n$ x ) wisdom & ability4 ,( ?is numb]1 five 7 ,fr5* ladies1 "o ,engli%1 "o ,scot*1 & "o ,iri%1 ! pres5t ,sup]ior1 ,rev4 ,"m ,e4 ,tims ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e1 be+ a native ( ! ,isle ( ,sa9ts2 ! o!rs 7 all natives ( ,canada4 ,dur+ ! la/ #bdj ye>s1 #cai pr(ess$ ,religi\s h successively enjoy$ 9 ! old cloi/] ! bless+s ( a life d$icat$ to ! s]vice ( ,god & ! welf>e ( society4 ,among ^! a great _m surviv$ to v old age1 a fav\r :i* seems also to be grant$ to ! ,resid5t ,*apla9s4 ,rev4 ,fa!r ,lemo9e1 ! pres5t ,*apla91 :o has already sp5t a qu>t] ( a c5tury 9 ! ,in/itution1 is1 l 8 wor?y pr$ecessor1 ,rev4 ,fa!r ,maguire1 entitl$ to all praise & gratitude = 8 untir+ devot$ness lo its prosp]ity4 ,a la/+ pro( ( ?is w be f\nd 9 ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,ursul9es ( ,quebec1 publi%$ "u 8 direction 9 ! ye>s #ahfc-ff1 & 9 :i* 8 intellig5t aid 0 s g5]\sly giv5 to ! annali/s4 ,,by ,,an ,,ursul9e ,,( ,,quebec4