,,mr4 ,,_w ,,& ,,miss ,,*ur*-,,memb] ,a ,,tw5tie? ,,c5tury ,,allegory ,,by ,,rev4 ,w4 ,s4 ,,h>ris4 to ,edw9 ,l4 ,b]g/res] ,,^: ,,te/$ ,,fri5d%ip ,i ,,h ,,enjoy$ ,,= ,,ne>ly ,,t5 ,,ye>s ,,& ,,^: ,,k9dly ,,influ5ce ,,help$ ,,me ,,to ,,p]sev]e ,,9 ,,writ+ ,,?is ,,allegory ,,?is ,,book ,,is ,,affectionately ,,d$icat$4 ,preface4 ,aft] long & c>eful /udy we s5d =? ?is book to d its "w4 ,we (f] no apology = add+ "o m volume to ! endless libr>y ( mod]n times1 con/antly increas+ at ! rate ( ov] "o hundr$ volumes p] week1 ! great bulk ( :i* is consign$ to ! debris ( ! pass+ ye>s4 ,we pray t ?is book may f9d a field ( usefulness r ?an an e>ly grave4 ,we ne$ n tell ( ! pleasures & difficulties we exp]i5c$ 9 prep>+ ^! tw5ty-five *apt]s = ! press4 ,let x be kn[n1 h[ev]1 t we 7 second$ & assi/$ by sev]al able critics :o1 ea* "o indep5d5tly ( ! o!rs1 k9dly review$ ! manuscript4 ,at ! sugge/ions ( ^! critics m9or *anges 7 made 9 ! sev]al manuscript editions4 ,^! critics des]ve mu* cr$it especially = ! lit]>y f9i% !re may be to ?is book4 ,! illu/rations 7 drawn by ,paul ,j4 ,krafft1 ( ,new ,york4 ,!y ev9ce pati5t /udy & c>eful "w1 & display a creative g5ius well suit$ to ! field ( allegory4 ,! lead+ moral tru?s are develop$ 9 ! memorable j\rney ( ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] ^u ! ,broad ,highway 9 company ) ! polite & yet fi5di% ,mr4 ,_w4 ,9 ?is lifelike j\rney ! two companions come 9 contact ) _m ( ,satan's up-to-date s*emes1 & witness 8 f>-ext5d$ op]ations 9 _m a wick$ realm4 ,9 ! descriptions ( all ^! ?+s we h endeavor$ to be sugge/ive r ?an exhau/ive1 = we h )held ! almo/ inf9ite details & br\ght to light only a m]e synopsis ( ! panorama z se5 f ! l(ty summit4 ,w n ! read]1 z he takes "o /ep aft] ano!r 9 ! progress ( ! /ory1 realize m ke5ly ?an ev] ! unspeakable deceptions ( ,satan1 s bewit*+ly rob$ 9 ! g>m5ts ( subtle trea*]y8 ,! c\rse ( ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] is a sad comm5t on ! mov+ masses :o are s ?or\ghly l$ captive by ! ,devil z to imag9e t !y are travel+ on a m conv5i5t way to ,heav5 :ile !y are actually on ! ,broad ,highway to de/ruction4 ,! logical end+ ( su* a life is pictur$ 9 ! remorseful & tragical exp]i5ces ( ,mr4 ,_w & ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] 9 ! ,valley ( ! ,%ad[ ( ,dea?4 ,x is our pray] t ea* read] may be sav$ f su* a t]m9us ( life by j\rney+ on ! ,k+'s ,highway & tak+ ,*ri/ z 8 all 9 all4 ,!n :5 he comes to ! place made %ad[y by ! p[] ( s9 & dea?1 he w be surr\nd$ ) a light f ! sure city ( ,god1 & by a convoy ( angels ^: music w quell 8 ris+ fe>s & by ^: p[] he w be transport$ to 8 nev]-end+ home4 ,,! ,,au?or4 ,cont5ts #a4 ,! ,meet+ ( ,mr4 ,_w & ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] #b4 ,! ,by-,pa? #c4 ,! ,devil's ,optical ,college #d4 ,satan ,int]pret+ ,scripture #e4 ,! ,devil's ,pawn ,%op #f4 ,satan's ,law ,dep>tm5ts1 7,und]gr\nd7 #g4 ,! ,hill ( ,remorse #h4 ,! ,valley ( ,temptation #i4 ,! ,t[] ( ,temptation #aj4 ,d>k ,s*emes ( ,satan #aa4 ,s*ools ( ,lit]ature1--,fir/ & ,second ,divisions #ab4 ,! ,!atre #ac4 ,s*ools ( ,lit]ature1--,?ird ,division #ad4 ,! ,devil's ,temp]ance ,college #ae4 ,inf]nal ,s*ool ,sy/em #af4 ,exp]t ,inv5tors ( ! ,broad ,highway #ag4 ,! ,wiz>d ,city #ah4 ,! ,fe/ival #ai4 ,! ,mission>y ,college #bj4 ,! ,rival ,*ur*es #ba4 ,f ! ,valley ( ,conviction to ! ,devil's ,auction #bb4 ,! ,devil's ,hospital #bc4 ,satan's ,secret ,s]vice #bd4 ,! ,la/ ,w>n+ #be4 ,! ,valley ( ! ,%ad[ ( ,dea? ,li/ ( ,illu/rations4 #a4 ,look+ ?r\gh ! op5 door ( ! ,tw5tie? ,c5tury #b4 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] hurries to ! rescue ( an un=tunate victim #c4 8,let u foll[ ?is %9+ pa?10 hopefully urg$ ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] #d4 ,leav+ ! ,optical ,college #e4 ,a sc5e 9 ! ,devil's ,pawn ,%op #f4 ,! ,%ort] & ,broad] ,way to ,heav5 #g4 ,! f9al triumph ( "r ov] ! black hordes ( civil iniquity #h4 ,on ! ,hill ( ,remorse #i4 ,! victory ( ,mrs4 ,disc\rag$ on ! ,t[] ( ,temptation #aj4 ,! ,devil's sub/itute = ! pray]-meet+ #aa4 ,a sc5e 9 ! ,devil's ,temp]ance ,college #ab4 ,! ,wiz>d ,city #ac4 ,! ,fe/ival #ad4 ,mr4 ,_w & ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] ent]+ ! ,valley ( ,conviction #ae4 ,! ,devil's ,auction #af4 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] c>ri$ to ! ,devil's ,hospital #ag4 ,/ruggl+ ) ! real & imag9>y imps ne> ! ,black ,riv] #ah4 ,! glori\s end ( ! righte\s ,introduction ,,by ,,bi%op ,,rudolph ,,dubs1 ,d4 ,d41 ,,ll4 ,d4 ,9 response to ! e>ne/ reque/ ( ! au?or ( ?is book ,i h writt5 ^! introductory words1 aft] a c>eful1 delib]ate read+ ( ! allegory4 ,:at ,i h writt5 expresses my own op9ion ( ! book1 un9flu5c$ by motives ( fri5d%ip = ! au?or or any o!r consid]ation4 ,! book is a p[]ful allegory1 some:at aft] ! /yle ( ,pilgrim's ,progress1 b 9 no s5se is x an imitation ( any exi/+ "w ( ! k9d4 ,x is a ma/]ful pres5tation1 wr\ght out ) excell5t judgm5t & consummate skill4 ,! creatures ( ! au?or's vivid imag9ation are p]fectly =m$ & fitt+ly clo!d1 liv+1 mov+1 feel+1 talk+1 9 complete h>mony z ! developm5t ( ! great drama goes on to its consummation4 ,! au?or has evid5tly made a c>eful & pr(\nd /udy ( ! manifold dang]s :i* beset ! ,*ri/ian *ur* & ?reat5 h] spirituality1 & consequ5tly h] influ5ce & p[] 9 sav+ ! lo/ & ma9ta9+ ! gospel /&>d ( life & godl9ess 9 ! _w4 ,! encroa*m5ts ( world+s ^u ! *ur* are tru?fully & graphically set =?4 ,! manifold =ms ( temptation & dang] are cle>ly expos$1 & fai?ful1 t5d]1 e>ne/ w>n+s & admonitions are set ov] aga9/ !m4 ,9 depict+ ! v>i\s ef=ts ( ,satan & 8 ag5ts to lead ,*ri/ians away f ,god & duty1 ! au?or %[s an ext5sive k ( ! devices ( ! evil "o1 z well z a cle> insight into ! drift & t5d5cy ( mod]n =ms ( wick$ness4 ,! f9al results ( compromise ) ! _w are set =? 9 vivid1 graphic pictures drawn on ! d>k %ad[s z ) a p5cil ( fire4 ,! d[nw>d c\rse ( ! delud$ s\l is foll[$1 /ep by /ep2 ! sn>es & delusions ( s9 are expos$2 ! mask ( vice is rel5tlessly torn away1 & *ur*-memb]s c "h see :at fell[%ip ) ! _w really means & :i!r x leads4 ,! religi\s tone ( ! book ?r\gh\t is excell5t4 ,! delusive "* ( s9 is pla9ly po9t$ out4 ,! devices ( ,satan are laid b>e ) unsp>+ h&4 ,! abom9ations ( vice are n conceal$4 ,all ?is is done 9 language well *os5 & unexceptionable4 ,! ,*ri/ian life is pictur$ )\t cant or exagg]ation4 ,! beauty & bless$ness ( a devot$ life are eloqu5tly portray$4 ,true religion ) its pres5t com=ts & its great rew>ds is pres5t$ 9 a mo/ attractive =m1 & ! contra/ betwe5 ! world+ & ! fai?ful ,*ri/ian1 "h & h]eaft]1 is impressively set =?4 ,) ?is favorable op9ion ( ! book1 to ^: edify+ pages ,i introduce ! read]1 ,i deem x prop] = me also to recomm5d x mo/ he>tily z a book wor?y ( a place on e family table & 9 e ,sunday-s*ool libr>y4 ,let "y & old read its fasc9at+ & in/ructive pages4 ,let x be circulat$ by hundr$s & ?\s&s ( copies4 ,may ! bless+ ( ,god att5d ! book 9 its mission & m9i/ry :]ev] x is read4 ,,rudolph ,,dubs4 ,*icago1 ,ill41 ,m>*1 #aija4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,meet+ ,,( ,,mr4 ,,_w ,,& ,,miss ,,*ur*-,,memb] #a4 ,! dy+ ( a c5tury comp>$ to ! wan+ ( a day4 #b4 ,! allegory op5s ) a panoramic view ( human life1 z se5 ?r\gh ! op5 door ( ! tw5tie? c5tury1 on ! ,broad ,highway & ,k+'s ,highway4 ,blackana is introduc$4 #c4 ,mr4 ,_w meets ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] at a place call$ ,fell[%ip4 ,f "h %e j\rneys ) him on ! ,broad ,highway :]e %e witnesses sev]al sad end+s ( human life4 ,9 ! clos+ h\rs ( a long day ,i climb$ a rugg$ pa? to a high em95ce :5ce ,i ov]look$ a beautiful valley & wat*$1 ) increas+ delight1 ! *ang+ hues ( e>? & sky4 ,z ! %ad[s ( twilight 7 deep5+ ea* mom5t grew m /range & my/]i\s until ! wan+ day seem$ to be trans=m$ into ! dy+ ( ! c5tury4 ,!n ,i saw1 z 8?r\gh a glass d>kly10 ! :ole panorama ( human life1 ) its pa9ful pictures ( sadness & s91 & its bless$ sc5es ( peace & righte\sness4 ,i also he>d ! unmi/akable wails ( a suff]+ humanity & ! turmoils ( myriad cont5tions1 all /rangely m+l+ ) ! songs ( glory & ! %\ts ( spiritual triumph4 ,9 deep sil5ce ,i cont9u$ look+ ^u ^! endless confusions ( ! *ur* & ! _w z !y /ill play$ _! p]plex+ p>ts 9 ! fitful drama be=e me4 ,all ( ?is s prey$ ^u my m9d t ,i involunt>ily cri$ out1 9 ! angui% ( my s\l3 8,:5 w confusion come to an end1 & sweet peace cov] ! e>? z ! wat]s cov] ! sea80 8,w y wait = ! w9ds to answ]1 or %all ,i80 repli$ a voice s pass+ /range t ,i 0 />tl$4 ,i turn$ to see 9 ^: pres5ce ,i 0 &1 to my horror1 ,i beheld a d>k creature unlike any mortal be+4 ,he 0 )\t def9ite =m & n cumb]$ ) any g>m5ts4 ,8 indescribable face 0 set ) two bright eyes1 s(t5$ 9 expression until a slight halo reveal$ to me a c\nt5ance half beautiful & half t]rible4 8,:o are y1 & :at is y\r mission80 ,i f9ally v5tur$ to ask aft] spee* _h f\nd my lips1 = ,i 0 altoge!r ignorant ( 8 nature or purpose4 8,i am ,blackana1 f ! l[] _w ( spirits1 & am comm&$ "h to /ay until releas$40 ,illu/ration3 ,look+ ?r\gh ! op5 door ( ! ,tw5tie? ,c5tury4 8,until releas$8 ,:at p[] b9ds y "h1 & h[ long w y abide80 ,i ask$ 9 dread susp5se4 8,i mu/ rema91 z y\r companion & int]pret]1 until ! vision is pa/40 ,i trembl$ "u ^! ann\ncem5ts1 b ,i 0 assur$ t und]nea? me 7 8! ev]la/+ arms0 &1 moreov]1 ,i he>d a /ill1 small voice :isp]+ )9 me3 8,/& /ill1 ,o mortal man6 ,nei!r ,blackana nor any ( 8 horde %all d !e h>m4 ,he hov]s be=e !e at my bidd+1 & w leave !e only at my comm&4 ,ask him :at ?\ wilt1 & he mu/ answ] !e1 ev5 to ! limit ( 8 k40 ,at ?is juncture1 & )\t a mom5t's w>n+1 my vision 0 enl>g$ & an unusual light fla%$ ^u me4 ,quickly ,i ca/ my wond]+ eyes all ab\t me & saw t ,i 0 /&+ at ! v ?re%old ( a great door4 ,x 0 ( su* impos+ dim5sions & s magnific5tly con/ruct$ t only ! ar*itects ( ,heav5 c\ld h design$ x4 ,in/9ctively ,i turn$ to ,blackana1 :om ,i c\ld n[ face )\t fe>3 8,:]e are we1 & :at is ! mean+ ( ?is great door80 ,& z ,i spoke unse5 h&s swung x op5 ^u its h+es4 8,we are /&+ at ! op5 door ( ! tw5tie? c5tury4 ,y may look out into ! com+ ye>s z f> z y wi%10 repli$ ,blackana 9 a cold1 indiff]5t mann]4 ,?rill$ by su* an unusual sight1 & ! ?\ght :i* 8 int]pretation & words sugge/$1 ,i m>vel$ at 8 sull5ness1 = ,blackana did n s mu* z lift 8 head to see ! spectacle4 8,o1 ,blackana60 ,i cri$1 8:y are y s dead to su* surr\nd+s80 8,^! are m]e play?+s10 0 8 gruff reply4 8,to me ! doors ( ! c5turies1 :i* op5 & %ut on ! cycles ( "t1 are z trifles1 nei!r less5+ my mis]y nor add+ to my pleasure40 ,dur+ a brief1 ?\ghtful sil5ce ,i cont9u$ look+ at him1 z a %udd] swept my :ole be+4 ,i !n turn$ f ?is creature s %r\d$ 9 my/]y &1 /epp+ =w>d to look ?r\gh ! op5 door1 ,i 0 sudd5ly ov]aw$ at ! /ill great] sc5es :i* spread 9 wondr\s panorama be=e my entranc$ vision4 ,"u ! new light ,i beheld a m>vel\s sight1 = ,i c\ld di/9ctly see ! myriad millions ( humanity mov+ on ! pa?s ( life t[>d a common goal4 ,9 ! bright halo ( ! sc5e ,i saw ! beautiful ,k+'s ,highway1 on :i* 7 m>*+ ! ho/s ( ! *ur* militant1 l$ triumphantly by ! ,_s ( ,god to ! v gates ( ! ,cele/ial ,city1 :i*1 ?\gh di/ant1 ,i c\ld yet see "u ! dazzl+ light radiat+ f ! c5tral ?rone ( glory z f untold suns4 ,9 ! d>k] %ad[s ( ?is same panorama ,i saw ! ,broad ,highway ) its ?rong+ multitudes4 ,"s1 ) delib]ate /ep1 scrut9iz+ ! objects along ! way2 o!rs1 9 mad ha/e1 ru%+ on t[>d an awful de/ruction ^: wreck & ru9 loom$ up dimly 9 ! gl>e ( an et]nal burn+4 ,among ! happy pilgrims ( ! ,k+'s ,highway 0 "o nam$ ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]1 :o _h left ! ,broad ,way ( dea?1 & ent]$1 ?r\gh ,*ri/1 into t m>vel\s light :]e9 %e 0 n[ walk+4 ,h] tread 0 9 sweet h>mony ) ! foot/eps ( h] ,ma/]1 & h] beautiful face 0 all agl[ ) ! passion ( pure love4 ,a pilgrim's robe add$ beauty to h] =m2 a ,bible1 c>ri$ "u h] arm1 gave "s evid5ce ( h] spiritual "*2 & a religi\s emblem1 worn ov] h] he>t1 told t %e 0 a memb] ( "s ,*ri/ian organization4 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]1 9 travel+ h] *os5 pa?1 t>ri$ at a place call$ ,fell[%ip :i* occupi$ a pleas+ site close by ! ,k+'s ,highway4 ,"h "o c\ld readily speak & associate ) ! travel]s :o mov$ 9 gay companies along ! ,broad ,highway4 ,at ?is visit+ place %e met a c]ta9 ,mr4 ,_w--a good1 jolly fell[1 ( corpul5t build1 :o 0 attir$ 9 ! fa%ion ( ! day1 & bore himself ) m ?an usual jaunt9ess 9 ! pres5ce ( ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]4 ,aft] a pleas+ conv]sation1 9 :i* ,mr4 ,_w pli$ 8 ,satanic %rewdness & sophi/ry1 he 0 embold5$ to give ?is brief invitation3 8,w y j\rney a %ort di/ance ) me on ?is ,broad] ,way t ,i may prep>e myself1 ) m facility1 to accompany y :]e y wi%1 ev5 on a pa? z n>r[ z ! "o y seem to love80 8,ah1 ,mr4 ,_w10 %e said1 ) a tol]ant smile1 8d y n "k t y are walk+ on ! way ( dang] & dea?8 ,:y w\ld y h me %>e y\r folly8 ,x 7 a ?\s& times bett] = y to jo9 me at once on a pa? t leads to ev]la/+ happ9ess4 ,"h y c dr9k ! wat] ( life 9 abundance1 & fe$ ^u angels' food4 ,o1 come1 ,mr4 ,_w10 %e add$ z %e spoke m e>ne/ly1 8l+] no long]1 c>ry out ! resolution :i* y h already brok5 repeat$ly1 & y w nev] regret s wise an action40 ,?us did ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] urge ^u him a c\rse :i*1 9 h] inimitable mission>y _s1 %e made really attractive to him4 ,al?\gh he appreciat$ h] g5u9e e>ne/ness1 yet he c\ld n be induc$ to he$ h] words4 8,y h cov]$ ! :ole field ( my int5tion10 he c\rte\sly repli$4 8,i s9c]ely wi% to m5d my ways1 b !re are c]ta9 ?+s ,i mu/ fir/ ov]come4 ,h[ mu* bett] ,i c\ld d ?is if "o l y1 9 :om ,i h supreme confid5ce1 w\ld b j\rney at my side4 ,w y n d ! "w ( a good mission>y &1 l ,*ri/1 adapt y\rself to my level1 t ,i may1 by y\r uplift+ influ5ce1 be drawn into a nobl] life1 & ev5 h y\r companion%ip z ,i g up to ! ,highway ( y\r ,k+80 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]1 be+ ( a sympa!tic nature & ( /rong mission>y proclivities1 refus$ to he$ h] _m c\nselors :o fe>$ = h] safety1 & actually /epp$ /ill f>!r f h] wont$ pa? & j\rney$ at ! side ( ,mr4 ,_w ) ! desire to compass 8 conv]sion4 ,b h] consci5ce1 at fir/1 tr\bl$ h] & h] feet mov$ ) a suspici\s tread4 ,9 ?is n]v\s1 half confid+ & half %r9k+ mood1 %e lean$ lightly ^u 8 arm1 ev] turn+ a deaf e> to ! entreaties ( h] well-mean+ fri5ds :o /ill hop$ to dissuade h] f ?is ill-advis$ c\rse4 ,mr4 ,_w 0 ke5ly delight$ at h] concession & loyalty to him4 ,he seem$ to be will+ to g to any sacrifice t might add to h] com=t or increase h] happ9ess4 ,8 _m companions c\ld readily see t ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] felt 8out ( place40 ,b %e ju/ifi$ h] own c\rse by :at %e 0 aim+ to d4 ,he saw t h] dress ( righte\sness 0 9 wide contra/ ) ! fil?y rags t cov]$ 8 own s\l1 & s he pref]r$ to look ^u ! g>m5ts t adorn$ 8 out] p]son1 & ! gaudy sc5es on ei!r side ( ! way4 ,i beheld ?is wide pa? along a great l5g?1 & ,i %udd]$ z ,i saw ! masses !reon :o 7 engag$ 9 ! frivolities ( life z f\nd 9 ! swiftly pass+ pleasures ( s5se & sight4 ,! ?\ghtless ?rongs 7 seem+ly unconsci\s t und]nea? ! :ole l5g? & bread? ( ! pa? !re 7 /rata ( fire1 & !y 7 app>5tly bl9d to ! sulphur\s flames :i*1 "h & !re1 issu$ f op5+s into :i* _m an unsuspect+ travel] fell4 ,sad to relate1 ( all ! mov+ multitudes !re 7 b few1 inde$1 :o took w>n+ & fl$ t[>d ! ,k+'s ,highway4 ,_m1 l ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]1 7 walk+ on ! =bidd5 pa? = no o!r reason ?an "s weak apology4 8,:at mean ^! lurid op5+s80 n]v\sly ask$ ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]1 = _! flames excit$ h] t]ror4 ,mr4 ,_w repli$1 ) a look ( surprise3 8,h y nev] he>d t ^! are to give light to pilgrims1 su* z we8 ,)\t !m ! way w\ld prove v d>k & dre>y40 8,:at a contra/10 %e exclaim$1 8betwe5 ^! lights & ^? t illum9e ! ,k+'s ,highway6 ,!y %9e f above1 ) increas+ spl5dor1 :ile ^! ca/ =?1 f bel[1 _! unc]ta9 lights4 ,x seems to me t ! f>!r we g ! d>k] becomes ! way1 & its lights ! m incon/ant1--s fitful is _! gruesome gl>e40 8,ah6 ,i see :at ails y10 respond$ ,mr4 ,_w4 8,y\r eyes are at fault4 ,we w pres5tly meet ! exp]t :o w correct y\r vision ere y\r eyes are totally ru9$40 ,! att5tion ( ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] 0 sudd5ly attract$ by see+ a man :o 0 j s9k+ out ( sight into ! fire ( de/ruction4 ,z soon z he disappe>$ ! flames bur/ =? 9 fury ?r\gh ! newly-made op5+4 ,in/antly a s]vant ( ,satan cov]$ ! brea* s t obs]v]s c\ld no long] he> ! wails ( ! poor man1 nor smell ! fumes f ! burn+ /rata4 ,!n did ,i look &1 behold1 ,i saw su* places 9 c\ntless v>iety1 ea* att5d$ by a s]vant ( ! ,black ,pr9ce4 ,ea* op5+ made by an un=tunate victim 0 promptly seal$ s t o!rs1 9 pass+ along1 w\ld ! m readily be ensn>$ 9 "o ( ^! fatal fissures4 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] 0 m ?an al>m$ at ^! sad end+s ( human life :i* n[ came to h] att5tion m vividly ?an :5 %e travel$ on ! ,k+'s ,highway4 ,%e also saw1 n f> ahead ( h]1 a woman s9k+ 9 utt] despair1 & ran to rescue h]4 ,b ! un=tunate victim fell to h] wret*$ ru9 be=e ! h&s ( ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] c\ld give assi/ance4 8,help6 help6 ,i s9k ,i "k n :i!r10 0 h] wail+ cry1 z %e 0 pass+ out ( sight1 h] arms out/ret*$ besee*+ly t[>d h] w\ld-be rescu] :o arriv$ 9 "t to see ! fir/ gre$y flames t issu$ f ! fre% op5+4 8,oh1 horror60 %riek$ ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] z %e turn$ t[>d ,mr4 ,_w4 8,t ought to be en\gh to keep any "o f su* a sn>e ( wick$ness & vice40 ,illu/ration3 ,miss ,*ur*-memb] hurries to ! rescue ( an un=tunate victim4 ,)\t a mom5t's delay a demon ru%$ to ! fi]y op5+ & cov]$ x f sight1 complet+ 8 "w s quickly & ) su* skill t nei!r ! op5+ nor ! gl>e ( ! flames 7 any long] p]ceptible4 ,b ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] refus$ to leave ! spot1 & ) te>s %e urg$ ,mr4 ,_w to place !re a sign ( w>n+ s t o!r %ort-sight$1 mortals :o came t way might read & he$4 8,x w\ld be only a wa/e ( "t & en]gy4 ,i h se5 hundr$s ( su* places :]e travel]s h gone d[n1 ev5 "u ! sign ( ! ,cross40 8,inde$1 ,mr4 ,_w1 ,i feel z ?\gh ,i %\ld /& "h cont9ually & speak words ( p]sonal w>n+ to any "o :o might seem det]m9$ to walk 9 su* a t]rible pa? z ?is40 ,h] f+] po9t$ to ! spot :]e %e _h j se5 ! poor victim fall to rise no m4 8,look yond]10 he hurri$ly spoke1 z he t\*$ h] arm4 8,d y see t woman ) h] /eps 9 ! same direction8 ,n[ try y\r skill10 he add$ ) m sne] ?an sympa?y 9 8 voice4 ,%e did n t>ry to res5t 8 attitude1 b quickly w5t to ! woman & ask$ h] to pause a mom5t4 8,are y will+ to be sav$ f de/ruction80 e>ne/ly ask$ ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]4 8,i am safe en\gh10 0 ! indiff]5t reply4 8,y are n[ walk+ rapidly t[>d an awful dea?10 7 h] fur!r words ( w>n+4 8,:at "r h y to judge me10 %e curtly repli$1 8s9ce y also are on ?is ,broad ,highway8 ,h ,i n he>d already ! words f ^? :o also we> ! pilgrim's robe1 b :o j\rney on ! ,k+'s ,highway8 ,_! words br\ght conviction to my he>t & te>s to my eyes1 b y\r words only /ir up my indignation40 8,:y speak s unk9dly to a fri5d8 ,my only int5tion is to d y good4 ,i j saw "o :o came to a horrible end by cont9u+ a little f>!r 9 ! same c\rse t y are n[ pursu+40 ,!n did ! wick$ woman fly into a rage4 8,y ne$ no m conc]n y\rself ab\t me4 ,i h two eyes--z _m z y h4 ,look to y\r own future1 n m9e2 at y\r own /eps1 & n at ano!r's60 8,come10 impati5tly spoke ,mr4 ,_w1 z he drew h] by ! arm1 8x is j z ,i expect$2 let u get away f ?is sickly atmosph]e40 ,b ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] l+]$ only to see ! he$less woman /ep to ! la/ extreme & s9k hopelessly1 :ile h] pite\s cries = help came too late = any to rescue h]4 ,illu/ration3 8,let u foll[ ?is %9+ pa?40 hopefully urg$ ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]4 ,b x is too r\gh & /eep = ,mr4 ,_w4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,by-,,pa?4 #a4 ,9 _! j\rney ,mr4 ,_w & ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] come to ! ,by-,pa? lead+ to ! ,k+'s ,highway2 on ?is ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] urges ,mr4 ,_w to travel4 ,he def]s s decisive a /ep & def5ds 8 attitude by ! use ( sophi/ry4 #b4 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]1 /ill hop+ to w9 ,mr4 ,_w to a bett] pa?1 =sakes ! ,k+'s ,highway & cont9ues 9 8 company4 #c4 ,a tilt ) ,blackana :o def5ds ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] = travel+ on ! ,broad ,highway4 ,! highway ( ! _w 0 s broad t "o c\ld walk !reon z loosely z he wi%$ )\t fe> ( /epp+ f x4 ,along ! way !re 7 s _m ?+s to attract ! att5tion t ! f>!r ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] j\rney$ ) ,mr4 ,_w1 ! less frequ5tly %e look$ t[>d ! ,k+'s ,highway4 ,h[ev]1 h] face bright5$ & h] hopes wax$ /rong z !y sudd5ly came to a place :]e two ways met4 ,) quick insight ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] saw t ! ,by-,pa? 0 a bless$ "o & t x l$ directly to ! ,k+'s ,highway4 8,let u foll[ ?is %9+ pa?10 %e hopefully sugge/$4 8,i "k x leads to ! way ( light & glory40 8,n su* a pa?1 my fri5d10 ha/ily repli$ ,mr4 ,_w4 8,d y n see ! t]rible hill to :i* x leads1 & ^? :o are ev5 n[ /ruggl+ to climb its ardu\s heights80 8,i cle>ly see x all10 %e calmly admitt$1 8b !y :o /ruggle mo/ are endeavor+ to c>ry _m idols ) !m4 ,if "o w =sake 8 idols1 he c1 ) ease & pleasure1 m\nt to ! %9+ summit :i* is b ! edge ( ! ,k+'s glori\s ,highway4 ,come1 ,mr4 ,_w1 hesitate no m4 ,let procra/9ation end1 & g ) me ev5 to ! hill1 & ,i w help y to ! summit--:ile ,ano!r w help y m40 8,v true1 v true10 he said1 ?\gh some:at irritat$1 8b we h n yet come to ! place :]e ,i may wisely foll[ y\r advice4 ,?is pa? turn+ away to ! "r leads to a place t may seem bright f ?is po9t1 b nev]!less ,i "k x to be a n>r[1 rugg$ way1 :]eon a few ( y\r fri5ds are trudg+1 ek+ out a mis]able exi/5ce4 ,urge me n to g ?i!r4 ,if y leave me1 ,i c nei!r accompany y nor give y my assi/ance4 ,surely y h le>n$1 ere ?is1 t y\r ne$s are ( su* a nature t y mu/ inevitably suff] emb>rassm5t )\t my little help40 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]1 ) eyes b p>tly op5 to h] own folly1 0 griev\sly p]plex$ & n a little disappo9t$4 ,%e fell on h] knees & wept4 ,look+ up plead+ly into 8 eyes1 %e falt]$3 8,twice h ,i yield$ to y s9ce we ent]$ into companion%ip4 ,y well rememb] ! solemn promise y made1 b at ea* "t y def]r$ its fulfillm5t1 & n[ ,i mu/ aga9 he> y\r va9 excuses4 ,i h suff]$ mu* = y\r sake1 & h n[ ! enmity ( _m a =m] fri5d1 & ev5 my pilgrim robe is becom+ /a9$ ) ! fil? ( ?is way40 8,come1 come1 my fri5d1 be a woman & n a sickly suppliant4 ,! portion ( ! ,k+'s ,highway :i* we w\ld rea* f ?is po9t is too r\gh = my feet to travel4 ,we w %ortly come to a m conv5i5t place2 !n ,i c ?9k m s]i\sly ( leav+ ?is way40 8,ah60 sigh$ ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]1 8y say t 9 y\r folly4 ,i c te/ify1 f k1 t ! way is mo/ delightful & leads to mansions incorruptible 9 ! ,cele/ial ,city40 8,let u cease debat+10 int]rupt$ ,mr4 ,_w1 ) ill-conceal$ impati5ce4 8,if y h sacrific$ s mu* ?r\gh my fell[%ip & imag9e t y c f9d bett] company1 y may leave1 b y _c expect me to accompany y on s ?orny & r\gh a pa? z ?is :i* y h s fooli%ly propos$40 ,/r5g!n$ by ! remnants ( ,*ri/ian virtue yet )9 h]1 %e sprang to h] feet & 0 ab\t to execute h] noble purpose ( leav+ him4 ,b a numb] ( ,mr4 ,_w's fri5ds quickly ralli$ & complim5t$ ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] on ! good %e _h already done4 8,mr4 ,_w is a bett] man s9ce he has kn[n y10 said "o4 8,if y w cont9ue walk+ ) him on 8 own level1 no "o c e/imate ! am\nt ( good y w yet d = him10 hopefully spoke ano!r4 ,^! unexpect$ te/imonies ar\s$ anew h] mission>y _s & *ang$ h] ?\ghts to ^! yield+ s5t5ces3 8,no sacrifice is too great1 if victory b comes at la/4 ,if !re is hope t ,mr4 ,_w w cease deceiv+ me & walk 9 ! pa? ( tru?1 ,i w cons5t to be 8 companion /ill a little f>!r40 8,!re is e hope ( t10 smil+ly return$ ,mr4 ,_w z he suavely b[$ to h] & to ! little gr\p ( companions :o _h giv5 him su* timely help4 ,z ,i saw ,mr4 ,_w & ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] mov+ on1 9 clos] fell[%ip ?an ev]1 ,i wax$ w>m ) indignation1 & address$ ,blackana :o 0 /ill ly+ at my side z motionless z ! /rata ( ! rock-ribb$ e>?3 8,w y expla9 to me ?is folly ( ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]1 :o has n only disgrac$ h] cause be=e ! fi5di% ,mr4 ,_w1 b :o also cont9ues ) him 9 su* unseemly intimacy80 8,miss ,*ur*-,memb] is n walk+ 9 folly4 ,%e is engag$ 9 a noble "w1 endeavor+ to elevate ,mr4 ,_w to a high] ,*ri/ian life10 0 ! answ] f ! lips ( ,blackana 9 a l[1 heavy voice4 8,ah10 said ,i1 ) a feel+ ( suspicion1 8%e is %9+ f ! wrong ligh?\se4 ,! rays ( tru? w nev] rea* him z long z %e is 9 t position4 8,p]haps !y might 9 a miracul\s way10 sugge/$ ,blackana4 8,no good miracle is ev] done 9 ! /eps ( ! ,devil or 9 8 dom9ions10 ,i answ]$ ) boldness4 ,!n did ,blackana enl>ge himself1 & z he repli$ he look$ d[n ^u me significantly4 8,o puny mortal1 in/ruct me n 9 ! miracles ( my ma/]4 ,m great ?+s are done "u ! canopies ( ,hell ?an mortals ev] "k40 ,at fir/ ,i 0 fill$ ) al>m1 b "u ! voice ( ,"o invisible ,i rose z ) sup]human /r5g?1 & ,i look$ at him unfl9*+ly4 8,o horrible creature6 ,i fe> y n 9 any ( y\r passions4 ,y w\ld ev5 de/roy me if y c\ld1 b y are =ev] re/ra9$ by ! ,p[] t holds au?ority ov] all60 ,!re 0 a sudd5 ru/l+1 unlike any?+ ,i _h ev] he>d4 ,! uncanny creature da%$ t[>d me 9 8 awful fury4 ,b ,i mov$ n1 nei!r 0 ,i t\*$4 ,!n ,i /ret*$ =? my h& & comm&$ him1 9 ! "n ( ,"o :o is supreme1 to cease 8 fooli% rag+s1 else w\ld he be in/antly flung ?r\gh ! wa/es ( ,hell4 ,blackana1 kn[+ 8 limit1 z all f\l fi5ds d1 d>$ to v5ture no fur!r 9 8 rage1 b calm$ himself &1 ) unexpect$ civility1 he address$ me4 ,he told me1 9 close detail1 h[ ,mr4 ,_w1 by 8 b9d+ promises to 8 companion1 _h play$ ! "p ( folly r ?an ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] :o did no?+ m ?an ent] ^u a m conv5i5t & a ,broad] ,way to heav51 & t1 too1 9 good company4 8,& :at ?9k y1--w ,mr4 ,_w ev] fulfill 8 b9d+ promises80 8,d n d\bt x1 sir4 ,mr4 ,_w is an honorable g5tleman4 ,8 promises are always fulfill$4 8,a lie6 ,a lie6 ,c y n speak ! tru?80 ,aga9 he 0 ab\t to rise into t]rible proportions :5 a great h& mov$ ! door on its h+es4 ,blackana1 int]pret+ t movem5t bett] ?an ,i1 cont9u$ 9 dread re/ra9t4 ,i look$ aga9 ^u ! ,broad ,highway1 & saw h[ ,mr4 ,_w _h s completely won ! confid5ce ( ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] t %e n[ frequ5tly express$ h] s5se ( obligation to him1 & decl>$ t he 0 n s mean a fell[ z "s alleg$1 & z %e _h be5 incl9$ to believe4 8,pray1 tell me :o seeks to injure my good reputation80 he c\rte\sly ask$4 8,x has long be5 curr5t talk on ! ,k+'s ,highway t y are deceitful & trea*]\s1 & t y aim to lead p to ru94 ,y well "k t ,i hop$1 by mutual association1 to w9 y to a bett] pa?4 ,i f9d1 ev5 aft] "s pa9ful errors on my "p1 t y are n s mu* 9 ne$ ( re=mation z ,i imag9$4 ,y are a v consid]ate & clev] fell[1 d\btless "u ! sway ( a moral evolution1 & :e!r ,i /ay ) y1 or y g ) me1 x is n[1 to my m9d1 q evid5t t y w soon rea* a p]fect condition40 ,! wily ,mr4 ,_w *uckl$4 8,y are newly end[$ ) ! gift ( a wisdom ^: inw>d glory has l5t its brightness to y\r eye1 & has giv5 savor to y\r v words4 ,if y cont9ue 9 y\r pres5t /ate ( lib]ality & broad-m9d$ness1 y w n only %>e all t ,i possess1 b w we> a cr[n set ) gems ( tru?40 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,devil',s ,,optical ,,college4 #a4 ,! college describ$4 #b4 ,mr4 ,_w & ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] h _! eyes exam9$1 & ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] is suppli$ ) l5ses :i* w>p h] spiritual vision4 #c4 ,! allegory %[s h[ ,satan supplies e conceivable k9d ( l5ses to suit ! p ( ! _w & ! *ur*4 #d4 ,blackana1 ) deceptive words1 attempts to def5d ,satan's c\rse4 ,?is in/itution ( ,satan has be5 9 op]ation s9ce ! creation ( man1 hav+ be5 remodel$ z (t5 z advancem5t 9 /yle or skill dem&$4 ,ea* "o ( ! f\rte5 massive build+s 0 a gem ( ar*itectural beauty1 & 0 devot$ to a special l9e ( /udy or practice4 ,! entire gr\p work$ h>moni\sly t[>d ! same end4 ,9 ! c\rse ( _! j\rney ,mr4 ,_w & ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] drew nigh to ?is great college1 b ! %rewd & wick$ ,mr4 ,_w rema9$ sil5t1 wait+ = ! fir/ words ( 8 companion4 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]1 h[ev]1 z %e look$ ^u ! /up5d\s edifices1 0 s fill$ ) wond] & admiration at ! long /ret*es ( masonry1 & ! p]fect symmetry ( p>ts1 t %e (f]$ no comm5t until !y 7 q ne> ! fir/ build+4 8,= :at purpose is ?is gr\p ( great /ructures us$80 7 h] words t broke ! brief sil5ce4 8,all = ! sake ( ! eyes10 he c>elessly answ]$1 z he call$ h] att5tion to ! ,k+'s ,highway & ! ?rongs ( p t 7 admir+ & ent]+ ! college f ^? p>ts4 8,x is inde$ wond]ful10 %e comm5t$1 8t s small a ?+ z ! eye %\ld dem& ! s]vice ( su* great edifices40 8,! build+s are n too l>ge nor too well equipp$4 ,y\r surprise w\ld n be s great 7 y to witness ! l>ge numb] f ! two great highways t come "h daily = treatm5t4 ,y c see !m n[ mov+ by ?\s&s to & f ! build+s4 ,x might be wise = u to ent] = consultation4 ,my eyes1 at lea/1 may ne$ "s exp]t att5tion40 ,%e1 be+ anxi\s to see ! int]ior ( at lea/ "o ( ! build+s1 (f]$ no objection to 8 %rewd sugge/ion4 ,! build+ 0 s easy ( access t !re 0 n "o /ep to climb4 ,an electric elevator s]v$ to c>ry !m to ! sixty-f\r? floor :i* =m$ a "p ( ! huge dome into :i* ! upp] portion ( ! great /ructure conv]g$4 ,?is /yle ( ar*itecture n only add$ to ! beauty ( ! appe>ance1 b also prov$ to be p]fectly adapt$ to ! uses ( ! college4 ,! confid5ce ( ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] 0 fully won by ! appe>ance ( ! int]ior & ! c\rte\s att5tion %e receiv$ f ! manag]s4 ,! consult+ physician exam9$ ! eyes ( ,mr4 ,_w1 !n congratulat$ him ^u ! cle> vision he enjoy$1 & in=m$ him t 8 eyes requir$ no imm$iate treatm5t4 ,turn+ to "o side1 ,mr4 ,_w :isp]$ to 8 companion3 8,:ile we are "h y _h bett] improve ?is opportunity & also get ! b5efit ( an exp]t op9ion40 8,i h n come prep>$ f9ancially10 %e blu%+ly & fa9tly repli$4 8,i did n ev5 dream ( seek+ ! s]vice ( a speciali/40 8,t ob/acle is easily ov]come1 = ! exam9ation is free1 & if y %\ld ne$ fur!r att5tion & w\ld wi% to receive x1 ,i w\ld deem x only a great pleasure to be> all ! exp5ses40 ,aft] a brief1 ?\ghtful sil5ce %e cons5t$ to ! prelim9>y exam9ation4 8,w y exam9e ! eyes ( my fri5d80 reque/$ ,mr4 ,_w z he /epp$ t[>d ! *ief oculi/4 ,! exp]t accord+ly te/$ h] sight4 ,fir/ he held up1 at a di/ance1 ! 8,delusion ( ! ,new ,j]usalem10 b %e 0 totally bl9d to x4 ,!n he submitt$ ! 8,deceptions ( ! ,holy ,bible0 ( :i* %e c\ld aga9 see no?+4 8,look ?r\gh ^! w9d[s to ! ,broad ,highway1 f> out into ! di/ance ov] roll+ /ret*es ( c\ntry4 ,c y see ! gates ( ,heav51 at ! end ( ! way80 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] look$ c>efully1 b decl>$ t %e c\ld n see any?+ t appe>$ l ,heav5 or ! gates !re(4 8,c y see t place call$ #8,p]fect ,peace' along ! ,broad ,highway10 cont9u$ ! oculi/ z he po9t$ to a f>-(f region4 8,i c see no?+ t looks l x10 %e hone/ly confess$1 q surpris$ to discov] ! exi/5ce ( ^! app>5t defects ( h] vision4 8,a v sad & extreme case10 murmur$ ! exam9] z he reque/$ h] to op5 h] ,bible4 8,c y see1 9 t book1 t all p %all be sav$1 & none p]i%80 8,i am surely bl9d to t & always h be510 %e readily admitt$ ) a little m boldness4 8,p]haps y c see ! ju/ice ( ,god 9 puni%+ ! s9n]80 he cont9u$ ) a t\* ( s>casm 9 8 voice4 8,pla9ly visible40 8,s ,i expect$40 ,he !n proce$$ to a m m9ute exam9ation1 aft] :i* he wrote a brief diagnosis & comm5d$ h] to a speciali/ 9 ! next build+4 ,%e hesitat$ some:at1 b ,mr4 ,_w1 h&+ h]1 confid5tially1 a h&some sum ( yell[ co9 f 8 bag ( gold1 br\ght words ( deep ?ankfulness f h] lips1 & gave decision to h] /eps 9 ! direction he desir$4 ,f ! great dome !y 7 tak5 9 a clos$ c> ov] ! high susp5sion bridge to ! adjo9+ build+ :i* 0 ( /ill great] magnitude4 ,! room into :i* !y ent]$1 at su* a dizzy height1 surpass$1 9 its unique arrangem5t1 any?+ ( ! k9d t !y _h ?us f> se54 ,9 long & high glass cases lay all ! mod]n appliances us$ by ! mo/ skillful h&s4 ,! furni%+s bl5d$ h>moni\sly ) ! g5]al environm5ts4 ,all ?is won ! utt] confid5ce ( ! new & unsuspect+ visitor4 8,) pleasure10 politely began ,mr4 ,_w1 8,i pres5t my fri5d1 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]1 :o comes hi!r ) defective eyes & a duly subscrib$ diagnosis f ! *ief ( ! oculi/s40 ,! speciali/ :om he ?us address$ made an additional exam9ation1 ply+ 8 craft ) all ! +5uity he _h le>n$ f 8 ma/]4 ,at ! conclusion he deliv]$ himself 9 ?is wise3 8,i f9d1 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]1 t y\r eyes are v mu* out ( ord]4 ,a complex case1 inde$4 ,i h discov]$ ametropia 9 ! p>ticul> =m ( irregul> a/igmatism4 ,! pupil1 cov]$ by ! unabsorb$ rema9s ( ! pupill>y membrane1 is occlud$ by a deposition ( inflammatory sub/ance1 occasion$ by inflammation ( ! cili>y body4 8,i h also notic$ a sev]e type ( hemianopsia1 :i*1 ,i presume1 _h its orig9 9 cong5iture4 ,m9or defects are also app>5t1 b x is unnecess>y = me to give fur!r details10 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] c\ld n refra9 f weep+ bitt]ly at ?is sad ann\ncem5t4 8,is x possible to effect a cure80 %e sobb$4 8,ah6 y ne$ n ?us lam5t10 said ! speciali/ 9 a tone ( sympa?y4 8,millions h be5 altoge!r cur$ ^: eyes 7 m diseas$ ?an are y\rs4 ,=get y\r te>s & be at p]fect peace4 ,calmly confide 9 our skill40 ,%e cons5t$ to _! me?od1 & 0 fir/ subject$ to a c\rse ( prelim9>y treatm5t4 ,_m an h\r %e lay :ile h] eyes 7 cov]$ ) clo?s saturat$ ) /range liquids4 ,& :5 h] eyes 7 uncov]$ %e 0 compell$ to sit 9 d>kness1 = ! physician told h] t h] eyes _h already suff]$ mu* on acc\nt ( light4 ,at times ! pa9 0 well nigh intol]able1 b %e endur$ x all h]oically1 hop+ to ga9 !reby ! boon ( a complete cure4 ,aft] ?is prep>atory "w "o :o 0 skill$ 9 ! be/ me?ods ( ! age p]=m$ ! op]ation1 & ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] 0 com=t$ by ! assurance t h] eyes w\ld be fitt$ ) special l5ses1 & soon %e c\ld aga9 behold ! natural light ( day4 ,mr4 ,_w 0 busily engag$ dur+ ! treatm5t ( ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]1 b he came repeat$ly to h] side & spoke words ( *e] & urg$ h] /rict ob$i5ce to all directions4 ,f9ally h] new l5ses 7 put to s]vice1 & ,mr4 ,_w pr(f]$ 8 complim5ts pr(usely until ! fir/ impulses ( vanity mov$ )9 h]4 ,to be admir$1 on acc\nt ( h] appe>ance1 seem$ nev] s attractive z n[6 ,:at a new _w op5$ to h] view6 ,%e look$ d[n ^u ! ,broad ,highway ) a degree ( pleasure hi!rto unsuspect$1 & also ^u ! ,k+'s ,highway1 b only to see t ! pa? 0 inde$ a r\gh "o & beset ) trials & difficulties :i*1 to h] m9d1 n[ seem$ unnecess>y to a ,*ri/ian life4 ,9 ! same mann] ,i look$ into all ! ap>tm5ts ( ea* build+1 & 0 a/oni%$ at ! pres5ce ( s l>ge a numb] f ! ,k+'s ,highway1 & a /ill great] ?rong f ! way ( ! _w4 8,o ,blackana60 ,i cri$1 8h[ long w ?is cont9ue8 ,is !re no end to deception8 ,) su* a *ang$ view ( ?+s1 h[ c ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] crave = ! ,k+'s ,highway or urge ,mr4 ,_w ?i!r80 8,miss ,*ur*-,memb] w be happi] :]e %e is10 answ]$ my uncanny companion z he gr9n$ horribly4 8,by ! aid ( h] glasses %e c bo? see & enjoy ! wond]ful sc5es along ! way40 ,i knew t ,blackana 0 cov]+ ! tru?1 b hesitat$ to ins9uate z mu*4 8,c y expla910 ,i que/ion$ 9 a half hopeful mood1 8h[ ^? speciali/s c d _! deceptive "w s braz5ly8 ,poor ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]1 delud$ & defraud$1 n[ /umbles rapidly onw>d ) ! fi5di% ,mr4 ,_w4 ,tell me1 ,o ag5t ( ! ,devil1 d ^? creatures f9d delight 9 su* horrible de$s80 8,x is n a matt] ( pleasure or delight ) !m1 b r "o ( loyalty to _! k+1 :om y call #8,devil4' ,to s]ve him poorly means a m bitt] hell1 b to s]ve him well br+s honor f 8 h&40 8,b su* honor60 ,i exclaim$1 & !n said3 8,i obs]ve t ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] we>s color$ l5ses--tell me ! mean+ ( ?is2 & y1 ,blackana1 h]eaft] deal no m 9 falsehood ) me60 ,i dem&$4 ,blackana %ift$ 8 position1 & ) m>k$ reluctance proce$$ to answ]3 8,! ,devil1 my ma/]1 uses 9 8 "w all imag9able k9ds ( glasses1 inv5t$ 9 ! ,wiz>d ,city4 ,e conceivable %ade ( color is made1 ea* = its p>ticul> use4 ,?r\gh 8 ag5ts ,satan selects ! l5s = ! pati5t's eye1 & if x is worn z select$ & direct$1 he has won a decisive victory40 8,f\l & fi5di% plots ( ,hell10 ,i involunt>ily mutt]$2 b ,blackana li/5$ 9 sil5ce4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,satan ,,int]pret+ ,,scripture4 #a4 ,mr4 ,_w & ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] n[ take an easi] me?od ( travel+1 = !y ride on a /range vehicle d[n ! gravity road4 #b4 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] reads h] ,bible by ! aid ( h] new glasses4 #c4 ,%e is assi/$ 9 und]/&+ x by a m9ion ( ,satan :o comes rob$ z an angel ( light4 #d4 ,h] glasses enable h] to di/+ui% betwe5 ! inspir$ & ! un9spir$ p>ts ( ! ,bible2 = ?is ability %e is highly complim5t$4 ,! ,broad ,highway1 aft] leav+ ! ,optical ,college1 0 especially h>d to travel4 ,"h ,mr4 ,_w secur$ a fa%ionable vehicle propell$ by "s secret =ce4 ,into ?is c>riage he assi/$ ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]1 & ea* 0 delight$ ) ! smoo? desc5t d[n ! gravity road4 8,?is is delightful travel+10 %e said1 z %e recl9$ ^u ! luxuri\s cu%ions ( ! conveyance4 ,aid$ by h] new glasses %e enjoy$ ! sc5]y along ! way m ?an ev]4 8,i am glad y appreciate x10 he smil+ly return$4 8,accord+ to my notion1 rid+ is inde$ pref]able to walk+4 ,f ^! elevat$ c>riages "o c witness s mu* m ( ! _w1 & c also ) m di/9ctness see ! ,k+'s ,highway ) its trudg+ pilgrims seem+ly unconsci\s ( ?is bett] mode ( travel40 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] took a m]e casual glance at ! ,old ,pa? & h] =m] associates1 & seem$ to feel ?ankful t %e _h ris5 f bigotry to a m *>itable view ( ?+s4 ,h] ,bible1 al?\gh clos$ altoge!r too long1 _h nev] be5 surr5d]$4 ,b %e _h receiv$ /rict ord]s n to read x until h] eyes 7 fully adju/$ to ! new l5ses4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 %e op5$ x & 0 read+ x "u ! new light1 lift+ h] eyes at close int]vals s z to miss no?+ ( beauty or int]e/ along ?is way ( ! _w4 ,mr4 ,_w obs]v$ h] c>eless mann]1--h[ %e turn$ f *apt] to *apt] 9 brief succession & fix$ b little att5tion on any p>ticul> portion4 8,i w\ld urge y10 he k9dly advis$1 8t if y feel aught ( heada*e or he>ta*e1 ?r\gh excessive read+1 to close ! book at once40 ,illu/ration3 ,miss ,*ur*-memb] 0 read+ ! ,bible to h] companion :5 !re appe>$ to !m an int]pret] :o 0 l unto an angel ( light4 ,%e made no reply1 b to 8 surprise 0 n[ deeply engag$ 9 ! p]usal ( ! sev5? *apt] ( ,mat!w4 8,i h he>d t "s p>ts ( t book are v int]e/+10 he said 9 8 good natur$ way4 8,w y n read al\d to me80 ,) a return ( ! old passion = 8 conv]sion %e gladly compli$ & read ! :ole *apt] :ile !y cont9u$ glid+ smoo?ly along4 ,an int]e/+ discussion ensu$1 dur+ ! c\rse ( :i* !re jo9$ !m "o :o 0 l unto an angel ( light4 ,aft] he>+ 8 smoo? s5t5ces ( g5]al ,bible-k1 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] exclaim$3 8,:o art ?\1 & h[ did/ ?\ ga9 s great a k ( ?is ,book80 8,i am b a h>mless creature ( ! air1 go+ :i!r ,i w4 ,i h /udi$ t ,book ?r\gh all ! *anges ( "t & und]/& e "p ( x4 ,i w\ld1 ev5 n[1 make any s5t5ce z cle> z light to !e40 8,& ?9ke/ ?\ t ?is "p is true80 hopefully ask$ ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] z %e rais$ ! op5 ,bible & po9t$ to ! *apt] %e _h j read4 8,e s5t5ce is true1 b 9 read+ x !re is grave dang] ( misappreh5sion4 ,did/ ?\ h difficulty ) any p>ticul> "p ( ! *apt]80 8,) v]ses ?irte5 & f\rte510 %e repli$4 ,! angelic int]pret] !n read !m 9 a f9e resonant voice4 8#8,ent] ye 9 at ! /rait gate3 = wide is ! gate1 & broad is ! way1 t leade? to de/ruction1 & _m !re be :i* g 9 h]eat3 ,because /rait is ! gate1 & n>r[ is ! way1 :i* leade? unto life1 & few !re be t f9d x4'0 8,if ^! words are really true10 quickly comm5t$ ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]1 8we mu/ be travel+ 9 ! wrong way4 ,does x n appe> s80 %e qu]i$1 z %e look$ ) increas+ int]e/ at ! angelic be+4 8,naturally x does10 he %rewdly answ]$1 8especially if y look m]ely at ! surface ( ! text2 b ! pe>ls ( tru? lie deep]40 8,i well "k t ! ,k+'s ,highway is call$ ! #8,n>r[ ,way' & ?is1 :]eon we j\rney1 ! #8,broad ,way4' ,surely ?is "p ( ,scripture is aga9/ u10 insi/$ ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]1 z h] c\nt5ance grew m tr\bl$4 8,?\ ne$/ n /umble at su* easy ,scripture2 behold1 ! mean+ is q cle>6 ,!y :o travel on ! s-call$ ,k+'s ,highway are cont9ually exagg]at+ ! m]its ( ! way1 !reby mak+ x appe> great] & broad] ?an x really is4 ,!y g s f> z to claim t ! way is broad en\gh to accommodate all ! p ( ! _w1 7 !y m9d$ to travel !reon4 ,!re=e ^? :o ?us make ! way broad by _! own conceits w meet ) de/ruction4 ,?is is ! mean+ ( v]se ?irte540 8,x is c]ta91 accord+ to v]se f\rte51 t we h a /rait gate1 & none1 on ?is road1 imag9e or claim t ! way is broad] ?an x is2 s we are cr$it$ ) hav+ x call$ #8n>r[1' = x is z n>r[ z we claim x to be40 8,not)/&+ y\r explanation & ! relief ^! glasses h giv5 me1 my consci5ce is /ill tr\bl$1 & me?9ks ,i he> a voice f ?is ,bible *id+ me4 ,?is is ! *ief b>ri] to my real happ9ess10 %e boldly confess$4 8,?\ %\ld/ n dwell 9 fe>10 spoke ! %9+ advis]4 8,d n all[ ! errors ( any false tea*+ to m> ! peace & happ9ess ( ?is way4 ,bid f>ewell to all ?y inw>d d\bt+1 & ta/e ! imp]i%able sweetness ( ! _w1 turn+ a deaf e> to ! voice t *ides !e unk9dly40 8,b ! voice comes f my ,bible10 %e trembl+ly decl>$4 8,truly said1 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]2 x comes f> en\gh f ! ,bible4 ,:y n li/5 to ! voice t is ! ,bible4 ,?\ art 9 h>mony ) e "p ( ,scripture4 ,let n false voices drive !e on to deep] grief40 ,%e !n look$ at ! %9+ =m ) m curiosity ?an ev] be=e4 8,:o c ?is be80 %e ask$ ,mr4 ,_w 9 a pass+ :isp]4 8,y h se5 h[ he urges me to p]fect peace1 & s unselfi%ly40 8',tis b a happy fri5d t comes 9 ! h\r ( ne$4 ,%\ld we n give he$ to 8 k9dly voice8 ,if ! /udy+ ( t ,bible gives y pa91 add+ to ! weight t already we>ies y\r he>t1 :y n close ! book &1 cont9u+ on ?is way ( ease1 look m c>efully on outw>d ?+s aga980 8,?9k y1 ,mr4 ,_w1 t ,i w\ld lay d[n my ,bible8 ,?is is ! book t "m lov$4 ,x has always be5 my ,book ( books4 ,x conta9s ! code ( laws t controls ! :ole spiritual _w1 & x is ! only lamp t leads to light & to ! gates ( ,heav54 ,y ne$ x z mu* z ,i4 ,:y ask me to lay x d[n80 8,nay1 nay10 spoke ! angel ( light1 8urge h] n to disc>d h] ,bible1 b r to get a true und]/&+ ( x4 ,p]haps10 he cont9u$1 turn+ aga9 to ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]1 8?\ ha/ met ) o!r my/]i\s v]ses 9 ?is *apt]4 ,if s1 ,i w gladly s]ve !e1 = ,i love to give light to an hone/ he>t40 8,i see no?+ m n[ t gives me tr\ble4 ,^! glasses1 :i* ,i got ?r\gh ! k9dness ( ,mr4 ,_w1 h help$ me to und]/& y\r int]pretation s t ! re/ ( ! *apt] is q cle> to me40 8,& h[ does ! :ole ,bible appe> s9ce ?y sight is s improv$ by ^? =tunate l5ses80 8,x c]ta9ly appe>s va/ly diff]5t10 %e confess$4 8,x is s mu* m lib]al 9 its tea*+s ?an ,i ev] be=e imag9$40 8,ha/ ?\ become s f> advanc$ t ?\ can/1 ) ?y m compreh5sive view1 di/+ui% betwe5 ! inspir$ & ! un9spir$ p>ts80 ask$ ! %9+ "o ) an air ( dignity4 8,n cle>ly s1 al?\gh ,i h rec5tly d\bt$ ! g5u95ess ( "s p>ts :i* /ill hold _! place 9 ! book40 8,?\ art com+ to ! true light10 he flatt]+ly repli$4 8,bless$ is ! ev5t t ev] *ang$ ?9e eyes to see s great a tru?4 ,oh1 t all ! _w might ?us dr9k f ! f\nta9 ( k60 8,:5 w ! "t ev] come t ! ,bible w be rid ( its errors80 impati5tly broke 9 ,mr4 ,_w4 8,9 t happy day :5 ! mi/s ( sup]/ition %all vani% be=e ! true light ( p]sonal lib]ty & free ?9k+10 came ! answ] f ! bright-rob$ angel :o 0 none else ?an a m9ion ( ! ,devil 9 disguise4 8,h[ c\ld su* a glori\s "w be/ be accompli%$80 ask$ ,mr4 ,_w ^: int]e/ n[ 0 m int5sely ar\s$4 8,only by ,*ri/ians :o ought to appo9t a committee f _! own numb]1--p]sons l our fri5d ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]4 ,?is committee c\ld decide1 by a majority vote1 :at p>ts ( ! ,bible to expunge4 ,!n ! *ur* & ! _w w\ld h a ,bible reasonably free f errors4 ,our pres5t ,bible has s _m objectionable p>ts :i*1 ( c\rse1 c\ld n h be5 inspir$1 & any p]son :o has ! c\rage to correct x w be do+ ! _w an incalculable s]vice40 8,am5 & am560 en?usia/ically spoke ,mr4 ,_w4 8,! ,bible is c]ta9ly a great book1 b x w\ld be va/ly improv$ if once rid ( its int]polations & errors ( translation4 ,any prea*] :o w\ld use 9 8 pulpit su* an abridg$ ,bible w\ld h my pr(\nde/ respect1 & ,i h]eby pl$ge half my =tune to ! fir/ m9i/] :o w d himself ! honor ( tak+ su* a /ep40 8,t w h its desir$ effect10 smil+ly comm5t$ ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]1 8= !re are "s g5tlem5 ( ! clo? :o w\ld quickly sacrifice any conviction = su* a sum ( money40 8,& "h10 add$ ! angel ( light1 8,i hold 9 my h& a cr[n ( fame set ) ! gems ( honor4 ,i h]eby engage to place a cr[n l ?is on ! head ( ea* m9i/] :o w1 9 prea*+ & tea*+1 abridge ! ,bible & ridicule its weaknesses4 ,( c\rse he mu/ n ca/ reflection ^u ! real ,^w ( ,god4 ,he mu/ only d5\nce & de/roy ! errors t h crept into x40 ,) ^! words ! bright mess5g] disappe>$1 & ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] endeavor$ aga9 to "k m ab\t 8 id5tity1 b ,mr4 ,_w did n altoge!r satisfy h] curiosity4 ,!n1 z !y sp$ onw>d 9 _! well-devis$ vehicle d[n ! gravity road to ,hell1 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] cont9u$ read+ h] ,bible quietly4 8,h[ *ang$ ! tea*+s ( ?is book appe>10 %e soliloquiz$4 8,i c n[ see h[ fooli% ,i once 0 9 tak+ s n>r[ a view ( its tru?s40 ,i took a pass+ glance at ! ,k+'s ,highway1 & saw a virtu\s & holy woman on h] knees 9 pray]1 ) a ,bible op5$ be=e h]4 ,%e read f ! ,book1 d\bt+ n its words1 & 0 plead+ e>ne/ly ) ,god = a bett] und]/&+ ( !m1 until fla% aft] fla% ( heav5ly light fill$ h] s\l1 mak+ h] face %9e ) m ?an human glory4 ,to h] ! ,devil1 rob$ z an angel ( light1 made no appe>ance s long z ,i look$4 ,!n ,i ask$ ,blackana1 & he told me t ,satan fe>$ t :i* 0 %>p] ?an a two-edg$ sword m ?an a l>ge numb] ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians n fill$ ) ! ^w ( ,god4 8,& :at ?9k y ( ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]80 ,i cont9u$4 8,%e is a f9e "*10 spoke ,blackana z a hide\s gr9 spread ov] 8 face4 ,!n ,i 0 mov$ ) indignation1 & ,i spoke ) fire 9 my voice3 8,give me no m deceptive words ( ,hell6 ,tell ! nak$ tru?4 ,:at is ! e/imate t ,satan places on "o :o acts l ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]80 ,blackana mov$ n a feature at my *ang$ attitude1 b spoke calmly )9 ! b\nds ( tru?3 8,satan consid]s su* a "o z a valuable ally to 8 cause1 = %e is n[ work+ aga9/ ,jesus ,*ri/ on h] imag9>y road to ,heav54 ,no?+ is m helpful to ,satan ?an :5 memb]s ( ! *ur* believe t p>ts ( ! ,bible are untrue4 ,x is inde$ gratify+ to u10 cont9u$ ,blackana ) a fi5di% smile1 8to see ! tw5tie? c5tury ( ! s-call$ ,*ri/ian era op5+ ) ! *ur* wrangl+ ov] h] ,bible m desp]ately ?an ev]1 & "s ( ! le>n$ lead]s1 & ^? ( less] light1 lay+ ! la% on him :o believes t ! regul>ly revis$ v]sion ( ,scripture is ( suffici5t au?ority & approv$ ( ,god40 ,?us ,blackana1 9 dread reluctant tones1 & ) 8 tongue /ill unfri5dly to ,*ri/'s cause1 0 cont9u+1 :5 a voice f above gave ?is />tl+ & sil5c+ te/imony4 8,su* ,scripture is an impregnable rock2 & !y1 :o by fai? /& !reon1 _c be poison$ by ! fi]y d>ts :i* are hurl$ ev5 by ! late/ inv5t$ guns f ! ,wiz>d ,city4 ,all ,hell secretly ackn[l$ges ! /r5g? ( ?is f\ndation1 ev5 ?\gh "p ( ! *ur* on e>? refuses to d z mu*40 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,devil',s ,,pawn ,,%op4 #a4 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] ) h] new glasses looks ^u h] attire &1 n be+ satisfi$ ) h] pilgrim's robe1 ex*anges x = up-to-date app>el4 #b4 ,! simil> action ( ,mr4 ,deacon & ,mr4 ,eld] describ$4 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]1 hav+ clos$ h] ,bible1 0 engag$ 9 a close scrut9y ( h] attire4 ,by ! aid ( h] glasses %e realiz$ v ke5ly t h] g>m5ts 7 out ( h>mony ) h] environm5ts4 8,w y answ] a frank "q80 %e mode/ly ask$ ,mr4 ,_w4 8,d y ?9k my pilgrim's robe becomes me z x %\ld80 8,a v delicate "q4 ,i %\ld nev] h v5tur$ a criticism )\t y\r invitation to d s4 ,s9c]ely1 y\r :ole attire is some:at antiquat$4 ,x is j z faulty z ! ,bible4 ,s ,i w\ld advise y to we> app>el m suit$ to y\r natural *>ms40 8,b :]e c su* be f\nd80 %e blu%+ly ask$1 (f]+ no comm5t ^u ,mr4 ,_w's asp]sion ^u ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,sc5e 9 ! ,devil's ,pawn ,%op4 8,h] beautiful pilgrim robe 0 drawn ?r\gh ! du/ & relegat$ to ! re>40 8,at numb]less places along ! way4 ,9 ! di/ance ,i see an ex*ange /ore1 duly au?oriz$ to d bus9ess along ?is ,highway4 ,if y s desire1 we w proce$ ?i!r40 ,%e ass5t$ gratefully1 & soon ! vehicle /opp$4 ,! two alight$ & /epp$ into ! place kn[n along ! ,k+'s ,highway z ! ,devil's ,pawn ,%op4 ,?is e/abli%m5t 0 easily accessible f ei!r ,highway1 & _h be5 9 op]ation = ?\s&s ( ye>s1 c>ry+ on an ext5sive bus9ess4 ,9 su* a place our p>5ts pawn$ a glori\s inh]itance = a ta/e ( =bidd5 fruit1 & ,esau ex*ang$ a legitimate bir?-"r = a m]e mess ( pottage4 ,9 ano!r simil> place ,judas sold 8 ,"l & ,ma/] = ?irty dirty pieces ( silv]2 & ,ananias & ,sapphira pawn$ _! natural & spiritual lives = a little worldly pr(it :i* 0 held b = a few h\rs1 & t 9 guilt & pa94 ,satan has a ,pawn ,%op1 or an ex*ange /ore1 = e phase ( desire t c ent] into an unsatisfi$ he>t1 or a s\l unduly ambiti\s4 ,?is "o1 into :i* ,mr4 ,_w escort$ ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]1 is int5d$ = ^? :o become dissatisfi$ ) ! dress ( righte\sness1 or = any :o wi% a *ange 9 any "p ( _! app>el4 ,x prov$ int5sely int]e/+ to ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]1 ) h] new-f\nd ambitions1 to walk ?r\gh ! aisles ( ?is great dep>tm5t /ore1 ea* dep>tm5t be+ us$ = a sep>ate k9d ( app>el4 ,! entire ,pawn ,%op 0 full ( old curiosities :i* _h nev] be5 r$eem$4 ,^!1 & m rec5t specim5s1 told ! /ory ( _m a fai?less pilgrim4 ,9 ! footwe> dep>tm5t ,i saw _m a 8prep>ation ( ! gospel ( peace0 :i* _h be5 pawn$ = %oes ( worldl9ess1 & else:]e ,i saw ! g>m5ts ( tru? :i* _h be5 girt ab\t ! lo9s ( ! sa9ts1 b :i* _h be5 ex*ang$ = robes ( vanity4 ,!re 7 also _m antiquat$ pilgrims' robes :i* _h be5 giv5 = m fa%ionable attire4 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] became m & m a%am$ ( h] own robe z %e saw h[ _m already _h effect$ ! ex*ange :i* %e 0 n[ contemplat+4 ,"o ( ! %rewd att5dants1 obs]v+ ! impati5ce ( ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] & ! significant look ( ,mr4 ,_w1 approa*$ h] & (f]$ to r5d] su* assi/ance z %e might desire4 8,i am feel+ wret*$ly out ( place & out ( /yle 9 my pres5t condition4 ,c ,i n be dress$ 9 a way m consi/5t ) my /ation80 8,we c readily & easily supply all y\r fancies10 answ]$ ! att5dant ) a graceful b[ & a smile :i* gave re-assurance to ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]4 ,! sad trans=mation 0 effect$ 9 a mann] well pleas+ to ! ,pr9ce ( ,d>kness4 ,h] beautiful pilgrim's robe 0 drawn ?r\gh ! du/ & relegat$ to ! re>4 ,my own he>t sadd5$ z ,i beheld ! *ang$ appe>ance ( ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]1 :o _h j tak5 "o m /ep 9 h] d[nw>d c\rse1 & :o 0 /ill va9ly imag9+ t %e 0 on ! road to ,heav54 ,i saw1 ) disgu/1 h] fanta/ically fea!r$ hat ( conceit1 h] broad sleeves ( self-righte\sness1 h] ruby bracelets & necklace ( vanity1 h] fl[+ g>m5ts ( p]sonal lib]ty1 & h] %oes ( fa%ionable infidelity4 ,!n !y made a /rong ef=t to induce h] to pawn h] ,bible1 b to no purpose1 = %e _h clung to x s long t x _h become a preci\s s\v5ir ) :i* %e decl>$ %e w\ld nev] "p4 ,?us ,i saw h[ "s wor%ip ! ,bible :o d n wor%ip ,god4 ,f9ally !y em]g$ f ! ,pawn ,%op1 & glid$ along 9 _! my/]i\s c>riage m rapidly & smoo?ly ?an ev]4 ,! two happy companions1 free f _! =m] emb>rassm5t1 n[ enjoy$ ! sc5es ( life along ! way ) increas+ pleasure4 ,! mov+ masses1 9 _! div]sifi$ employm5ts1 yield$ con/ant ent]ta9m5t4 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] 0 soon agreeably surpris$ to see ,mr4 ,deacon & ,mr4 ,eld]1 :o s]v$ 9 ! same *ur* to :i* %e belong$4 ,! c>riage ov]took !m 9 a r isolat$ place & /opp$ at _! side1 9 ob$i5ce to ! w ( ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]4 8,c x possibly be t ,i meet two ( my *ur* (fic]s at ?is unexpect$ "t & place8 ,h[ came x ab\t t y also h *os5 ?is #8,broad] & ,bett] ,way' to ,heav580 ,! two m5 7 slightly aba%$ at fir/ & /ood spee*less z if 9 d\bt :at to say1 or z if !y 7 unable to recognize h]4 8,ho6 ho60 cri$ ,mr4 ,deacon1 8"h is ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] :o sits 9 "o ( our front pews40 8,h] appe>ance is wond]fully improv$ h[ev]10 add$ ,mr4 ,eld] 9 an und]tone4 8,h[ came y to adopt ?is dress & be 9 su* close fell[%ip ) ,mr4 ,_w80 ask$ ,mr4 ,deacon4 8,i am n[ 9 ! mid/ ( my mission>y "w1 endeavor+ to lead ,mr4 ,_w into *ur* memb]%ip10 7 h] glib words ( explanation1 ?\gh1 someh[1 !y 7 unsatisfy+ to h] e>2 b %e 0 rapidly le>n+ to /ifle su* unpleasant qualms ( consci5ce4 8,%e is do+ a gr& "w10 said ,mr4 ,deacon to ,mr4 ,eld] ) ge/ures ( approbation4 8,are y any bett] ?an y 7 s9ce su* an elevat+ influ5ce has be5 ?r[n ab\t y80 ask$ ,mr4 ,eld]1 z he turn$ to ,mr4 ,_w4 8,happy = me t ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] ev] und]took my case1 = ,i am n[ ne>] jo9+ ! *ur* ?an ev] be=e40 ,! two *ur*-(ficials (f]$ _! h&s to ,mr4 ,_w 9 w>m congratulation1 & !n prais$ ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] = h] timely ef=ts :i* !y felt sure w\ld t]m9ate 9 8 conv]sion4 8,:at m is requir$ ( me 9 ord] t ,i may jo9 y\r *ur*80 inquir$ ,mr4 ,_w 9 a voice ( deep5+ e>ne/ness4 8,no?+ m ?an to express y\r will+ness10 respond$ ! two4 ,y\r morality is beyond suspicion1 & y\r fulfillm5t ( ! duties ( citiz5%ip has always be5 praisewor?y2 !re=e y\r religion is q exempl>y4 ,x lacks b y\r admission into ! *ur*40 8,i w\ld h jo9$ be=e n[ _h x n be5 = a radical elem5t pot5t 9 ! c\ncils ( ! *ur*1 & especially = ! n>r[ views ent]ta9$ by y\r m9i/]4 ,if y _h ano!r pa/or1 "o ( m lib]al ca/ ( m9d1 x w\ld n only influ5ce me to jo91 b _m ( my weal?y & honorable fri5ds w\ld d s z well40 8,x c]ta9ly is a sad /ate ( affairs10 sigh$ ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]4 8,we are los+ heavily by reason ( su* n>r[ness4 ,i ?\ght diff]5tly at "o "t1 b ^! glasses h giv5 me a wid] & cle>] range ( vision40 8,y\r words indicate a s\nd judgm5t10 comm5t$ ,mr4 ,_w1 & ! two *ur* (ficials li/5$ eag]ly4 8,:y %\ld ! *ur* compel a man to j\rney on a pa? s n>r[ t he c sc>cely make any progress80 ,illu/ration3 ,mr4 ,eld]1 unable to pu% ?r\gh ! n>r[ pass ( ,consecration1 0 compell$ to take ! 8,%ort] & ,broad] ,way to ,heav540 8,a s5sible view ( x10 said ,mr4 ,eld]1 8= ,i h le>n$ by exp]i5ce t x is impossible to travel f> 9 ! way y m5tion4 ,i tri$ x until rec5tly1 :5 ,i gave x up 9 disgu/4 ,i patroniz$ an old e/abli%$ ex*ange /ore1 dispos$ ( a "p ( my outfit1 & got 9 ex*ange some?+ up-to-date1 z y see f my appe>ance4 ,i !n endeavor$ to walk on ! old pa?1 b soon came to an especially n>r[ place call$ ,consecration4 ,i c\ld n squeeze ?r\gh4 ,i /ruggl$ h>d & long until "o came to me & said3 #8,let g :at ?\ ha/ "u ?9e arms & belt$ to ?9e he>t1 & ?\ %alt g ?r\gh ) ease & rejoic+4' ,t 0 ask+ too mu* ( me1 = ,i paid a high price = ^! ?+s & 0 m9d$ to hold to !m at all co/4 ,i !n endeavor$ m e>ne/ly to pu% ahead1 b f\nd t ,i c\ld n4 ,z ,i look$ ar\nd me1 9 despair1 ,i saw a pa? lead+ to ! left1 "u a beautiful ar*1 :]eon ,i read ?is inscription3 ,a ,,%ort] ,,& ,,broad] ,,way ,,to ,,heav54 8,?is pa? ,i took & h be5 travel+ com=tably !reon1 especially s9ce ,i f\nd ?is /ill ,broad] ,way into :i* x l$4 ,if only all *ur*-memb]s w\ld "k ! com=ts & advantages ( ?is way1 !y c\ld no long] refuse to travel x40 8,!y are f9d+ x out m & m e age10 said ,mr4 ,_w ) a complac5t smile4 8,! *ur* & ! _w ought to be "o &1 accord+ to ! tea*+ ( ! ,bible1 h[ c\ld ?is be bett] accompli%$ ?an by hav+ ! *ur* come d[n to ! level ( ! _w1 & f t po9t lift ! _w upw>d4 ,t 0 ,*ri/'s me?od & example4 ,! *ur* ( to-day %\ld n wi% to be great] ?an h] ,"l40 ,! two *ur*-(ficials look$ at ea* o!r 9 surprise4 8,)\t d\bt t is broad-m9d$ !ology10 fir/ spoke ,mr4 ,deacon4 8,x is inde$ refre%+ 9 contra/ ) :at we mu/ he> repeat$ly f ! tr\blesome elem5t 9 ! *ur*10 add$ ! o!r4 8,w y n tell u h[ y also came to rea* ?is favor$ place80 inquir$ ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]1 z %e gave h] att5tion mom5t>ily to ,mr4 ,deacon4 8,x came ab\t 9 a v odd mann]4 ,i _h be5 we>+ an old-/yle robe ( righte\sness1 & gradually came to see t x 0 totally out ( h>mony ) ! high] ?\ght ( ! age2 s mu* s t ,i became odi\s to _m lib]al-m9d$ p4 ,a %>p /ruggle ensu$ betwe5 my consci5ce & my judgm5t4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ?is conflict ,i came to a place :i* (f]$ to accept my old g>m5ts 9 ex*ange = seasonable attire4 #8,any?+ = peace1' ?\ght ,i2 s ,i ent]$ ! e/abli%m5t & select$ ?is app>el1 & ^! additional advantages4 ,x co/ me no?+ b ! m]e will+ness to ex*ange1 & w\ld ,i n h be5 fooli% to refuse s mu* at s small a price80 8,)\t a d\bt10 quickly answ]$ ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]4 ,! o!rs =cibly confirm$ h] answ]4 8,aft] ,i _h complet$ my b>ga9 ,i cont9u$ my dilig5ce 9 ! "w ( ! *ur* & 9 travel+ on ! good old ,n>r[ ,way4 ,i came to a place call$ ,god ,praise1 & got ?r\gh ) little difficulty2 b voices f unse5 creatures spoke t]ror to my s\l4 ,9 ?is unhapp9ess ,i trudg$ along until ,i came to a n>r[ pass kn[n z ,sacrifice4 ,?r\gh x ,i c\ld n g4 ,i /ruggl$ aga9 & aga94 ,i also he>d a voice say+ unto me3 #8,if ?\ wilt we> ! g>m5ts ( salvation1 & ca/ (f ^! ?+s ( e>?1 !n ?\ maye/ pass ?r\gh all ?y sacrifice ) ease & sweet delight4' 8,! voice tr\bl$ me mu*1 = ,i fe>$ x spoke ! tru?4 ,!re did ,i sp5d a long season 9 mortal dread & d\bt1 & ?\ght ,i w\ld r die ?an suff] ?us4 ,sudd5ly1 z if bl9d to x be=e1 ,i saw a sign app>5tly mov+ 9 circles ab\t me4 ,x settl$ to my left & ?us x read3 ,,to ,,heav5 ,,)\t ,,sacrifice4 8,at once a smoo? pa? op5$ to view1 & ,i *id$ myself = hav+ be5 bl9d to x s long4 ,i ent]$ ^u x & ha/ily pursu$ my j\rney1 & soon f !nce pass$ ^u ?is ,broad ,gauge ,road4 ,i travel$ h]eon = a long "t :51 to my delight1 ,i came across ,mr4 ,eld]4 ,i assure y we h _h companionable seasons4 ,we are on our road to ,heav5 & expect ev5tually to rea* t place4 ,_m p]sons ( ! ,n>r[ ,gauge ,road h told u t we are wrong1 deceiv$1 & w\ld be hopelessly lo/ if we d n *ange our c\rse1 b me?9ks t ^? p are disreg>d+ ! ,bible :]e x sai?1 #8,judge n t ye be n judg$'2 & #8,?\ hypocrite1 fir/ ca/ out ! beam out ( ?9e own eye2 & !n %alt ?\ see cle>ly4'0 8,ah6 ,mr4 ,deacon10 quickly complim5t$ ,mr4 ,_w1 8y mu/ be a *ampion 9 ! use ( ,bible tru?4 ,h[ c ^! bigots expect to /& :5 su* ,scripture condemns !m8 ,x w be a joyful "t = all ( u :5 ^! self-righte\s critics %all h pull$ ! beams out ( _! eyes & be able to see u 9 our real innoc5ce40 ,:ile ,mr4 ,_w 0 speak+ ^! words he assi/$ ,miss ,*ur*- ,memb] into _! /range vehicle &1 :5 8 la/ s5t5ce 0 end$1 !y bade a he>ty f>ewell to ! two acqua9tances & smoo?ly glid$ on1 n t>ry+ to he> ! words ( comm5dation :i* ea* *ur*-(ficial 0 speak+ simultane\sly4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,satan',s ,,law ,,dep>tm5ts 7,und]gr\nd47 #a4 ,an allegorical repres5tation ( ,satan's und]h&$ me?ods 9 law & politics4 ,all se5 dur+ a ?rill+ j\rney ) ,blackana ?r\gh ?is und]gr\nd regions 7level bel[ level7 :]e ! laws ( ,hell are hat*$4 #b4 ,a reali/ic climax1--ultimate triumph ( "r 9 ! civil realm4 ,i n[ saw two m\nta9s s high t _! %ad[s p]petually d>k5$ ! ,broad ,highway :i* cov]$ ! wide valley betwe5 !m4 ,9 ?is ,%ad[y ,vale _m held p]man5t resid5ce1 until ! :ole region sw>m$ ) teem+ millions ( e tongue & tribe on ! face ( ! globe4 ,at ! base ( ! m\nta9s1 on ea* side ( ! way1 !re 7 num]\s l>ge op5+s ?r\gh :i* imps ( d>kness 7 con/antly pass+4 ,mo/ ( !m 7 habit$ z angels ( light4 8,tell me ! my/]y ( ^? dismal op5+s10 ,i ask$ z ,i turn$ to ,blackana4 8,words are inadequate to tell ( ! places to :i* !y lead4 ,to "k aright "o mu/ see10 he answ]$ ) m>k$ indiff]5ce4 ,= a mom5t ,i sil5tly look$ ^u ,blackana ^: evasive answ] _h s greatly ar\s$ my curiosity4 8,beyond ^? om9\s portals ,i c disc]n no?+10 ,i murmur$4 8,h[ c ,i be privileg$ to see :at is !re hidd580 8,come ) me10 coldly invit$ ,blackana1 8,i w guide y to ! ne!rmo/ realms n[ unse5 by y4 ,?is ,i d n will+ly1 b ,i am ?us comm&$40 ,n wi%+ to receive my ord]s f ! m\? ( a demon1 ,i talk$ to my bett] ,fri5d :o bade me g & be assur$ t a body-gu>d ( t5 ?\s& w\ld ev] be at my side1 ?\gh ,i saw !m n4 ,on w+s1 swift] ?an ! w9d1 ,blackana & ,i cov]$ ! int]v5+ space4 ,we /ood 9 ! d>k valley at "o ( ! op5+s1 n[ appe>+ t5-fold l>g] ?an be=e1 & ! m\nta9s re>$ _! impos+ cre/s z if to an endless height4 8,foll[ me10 grimly spoke ,blackana z he advanc$ ?r\gh ! mon/r\s arcade into ! deep5+ d>kness4 ,i rememb]$ ! t5 ?\s&1 & fe>$ n z ,i foll[$4 ,d[nw>d & inw>d we w5t1 ) no light b a horrid gl>e ca/+ its unc]ta9 rays a?w>t our pa?4 8,is ?is ! passage-way to ,de/ruction80 ,i cri$1 z ,i saw h[ spectral all ?+s 71 = m ?an a ?\s& grimy faces _h already add$ _! fitful glances to ! glimm]+ sc5e4 8,! passage-way to ,hell is n s smoo?2 we g to a bett] place10 he answ]$1 )\t s mu* z turn+ 8 head4 ,we f9ally /opp$ at a l9e ( massive elevators1 ev] 9 busy motion1 c>ry+ ! ?rongs upw>d or d[nw>d4 ,z we paus$1 ,blackana reg>d$ me sil5tly4 ,i 0 !n able1 = ! fir/ "t1 to see 8 face cle>ly4 ,no light reveals ! c\nt5ance ( a demon s well z ! light ( 8 own region4 ,i /ood z if p>alyz$ "u 8 awful eyes4 ,oh6 ?\ght ,i1 c two orbs picture su* inf9ite dep? ( remorse2 su* abs5ce ( t5d]ness2 su* b>r5ness ( sympa?y1 f> beyond ! mo/ c>e-worn look ( e>?8 ,!n1 p]vad+ all ^! l9eam5ts ( despair 7 ! positive *>act]i/ics ( 8 nature--malice1 envy1 & hatr$4 ,^! l5t _! repulsive fires to 8 eye1 already ov]*>g$ ) insidi\s gleam+s4 ,i sudd5ly ?\ght ( my t5 ?\s&1 & my fe>s subsid$4 8,x 7 bett] = y to rema9 a /rang] to ! great] dep? & g no f>!r10 7 ! words t f9ally came f ,blackana's sc>cely mov+ lips4 8,fulfill y\r mission1 ,blackana6 ,i fe> n ! deepe/ dep? :5 ,i am ?us equipp$40 8,:]e is y\r sword & :]e is y\r armor80 he taunt+ly ask$4 8,my /eel is hid until ,i f9d a foe wor?y ( its mettle40 ,blackana quiv]$ & resum$ 8 task4 ,he told me t above u1 deep 9 ! b[els ( ^! m\nta9s1 7 ! m ref9$ legislative halls ( ,satan2 :ile bel[ u1 at v>y+ & t]rible dep?s1 lay scatt]$ _m a brood+ /ation :]e ! l[e/ laws ( ,hell are hat*$4 8,let u g d[nw>d10 ,i said1 & sc>cely _h ! words escap$ my lips ere ,blackana _h u%]$ me into an elevator1 hold+ me z we dropp$ d[n & d[n ) increas+ velocity1 :ile a cold *ill 0 freez+ my he>t1 & my body play+ ! "p ( an asp5 leaf4 ,nev] be=e _h ,i be5 t\*$ by s dreadful a h&1 b ,i ?\ght aga9 ( ! t5 ?\s&1 & t l5t w>m? to my he>t & calmness to my n]ves4 8,to :at great dep? are we fall+80 ,i soon v5tur$ to ask1 z ,i p]ceiv$ t we 7 da%+ d[nw>d at t]rific spe$4 8,we fall to no great dep?2 we g only a ?\s& furlongs to rea* ! fir/ gr& level1 n /opp+ at ^! less] places ( :i* y get a glimpse 9 pass+40 8,a ?\s& furlongs10 ,i repeat$1 8d[n into ! e>?6 ,:o ev] he>d ( su* a desc5t be=e80 ,b ,i /ill ?\ght ( my t5 ?\s&1 ev5 ?\gh ,i c\ld n conceive h[ !y c\ld foll[ me 9 su* places4 8,at :at rate d we n[ travel80 ,i n]v\sly ask$1 = ,i felt ! h& ( ,blackana /ill press+ me d[n le/ ! great elevator w\ld fall fa/] ?an my body4 8,accord+ to e>?ly reckon+ we are fall+ tw5ty furlongs a second & our spe$ is /ill increas+ ) ! desc5t10 0 ! />tl+ answ]4 ,i spoke no m1 b f\nd myself clut*+ ! rais$ b>s ( ! floor4 ,i saw ! glimm]+ light ( _m a region z we d>t$ by at our lightn+ spe$4 ,9 an incr$ibly %ort "t we rea*$ ! fir/ gr& level4 ,blackana l$ me =? f ! elevator into an imm5se cav]n ^: dim5sions 7 app>5tly z limitless z ! space betwe5 ! e>? & sky4 ,x 0 illum9at$ by inf]nal lights & all a/ir ) mov+ ?\s&s 9 fabl$ dress & %ape4 ,nev] be=e _h ,i imag9$ or beheld su* a sc5e4 ,pure gold 0 z pl5tiful z ! wat] ( ! e>?1 & 0 abundantly us$ 9 ! con/ruction ( va/ halls ^: ov]>*+ vaults 7 encru/$ ) priceless gems t dazzl$ l jets ( cry/alliz$ light4 8,:at weird _w is ?is80 ,i ask$ 9 an aw$ tone4 8,?is is "o ( my ma/]'s legislative c5t]s1 devot$ to ea* sep>ate gov]nm5t on e>?4 ,! _m legislators ( ?is :ole region are ev] busily engag$ 9 det]m9+ ^u _! policy & me?ods ( op]ation1 & 9 endeavor+ to influ5ce ! law-mak+ body ( ea* gov]nm5t to create & modify laws 9 h>mony ) ! und]gr\nd legislation "h enact$40 8,ah60 said ,i1 8b ?is place is f> f ! surface :]e man dwells4 ,h[ c !re be su* close connection80 ,blackana smil$ z he made a wond]ful revelation to me4 8,?is /range empire is 9 close t\* ) ! :ole human family1 = !re are ?\s&s ( wires lead+ f ?is d>k realm to ea* gov]nm5t c5tre ( e>?4 ,satan ?us communicates 8 wi%es to ea* lawmak]1 ( e l&1 :o w l5d a li/5+ e> to 8 s*emes40 ,blackana !n conduct$ me to an imm5se build+ divid$ into _m sections4 8,"h is ! electric c5tre ( ?is level10 he said4 ,z ,i gaz$ ,i le>n$ ! secret ( ,satan's p[] 9 law4 ,?\s&s 7 "h engag$ 9 conv]s+ ) legislators on e>?4 ,i c\ld und]/& no ^w ( all ^! communications1 = ! section :]e ,i /ood 0 devot$ to ,asiatic c\ntries & ! isl&s ( ! ,pacific ,ocean4 8,take me1 ,o ,blackana1 to ! section connect+ ) ! ,we/]n _w t ,i may see ! v wires t run to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica40 ,i soon /ood 9 ! int]ior ( ano!r l>ge build+1 & ) great int]e/ li/5$ to ! op]ators communicat+ ) "s :o 7 9 au?ority at ,wa%+ton1 & ) p]sons else:]e :o 7 int]e/$ 9 ! =mulation ( laws = ! :ole c\ntry4 8,does ?is nev] cease80 ,i que/ion$4 8,x cont9ues ?r\gh ! days & nights ( e>? =ev]10 came ! reply4 ,i 0 look+ at ! intricate sy/em ( wires & ! /up5d\s proportions ( ! place1 :5 sudd5ly ,i he>d "s "o m5tion a "n ) :i* ,i 0 famili>4 ,i 0 attract$ close to ! side ( ! op]ator t ,i might he> at lea/ ! "o side ( ! conv]sation4 8,t bill %\ld nev] become a law10 said ! op]ator1 b ,i c\ld n he> ! reply4 8,fight h>d to defeat x4 ,y w get heaps ( gold if y succe$10 7 ! next words ,i he>d at ! l[] 'phone4 8,nev] m9d !m4 ,i'll take c>e ( t cr[d4 ,i w try once m to get _! e>4 ,i fail$ ! la/ "t1 b ,i hope to succe$ at my next endeavor40 ,^! words 7 spok5 v pla9ly1 b /ill ,i c\ld he> no reply4 8,suppose ! o!r elem5t has *ances to w94 ,get ready at once & meet ! situation4 ,g & speak to ! *airman ( ! committee & e>ly influ5ce 8 m9d 9 our favor4 ,(f] any bribe y wi%1 = we h unlimit$ res\rces at our comm&40 8,if only ,i c\ld he> ! answ]10 ?\ght ,i4 ,!n ! op]ator li/5$ a long "t1 & ,i almo/ envi$ 8 privilege1 wi%+ t ,i might also he> ! human voice f ! e>?'s surface4 ,blackana conduct$ me to o!r p>ts ( ! build+1 & ,i saw ! fi5di% program c>ri$ out at ea* po9t4 ,?\s&s ( demons 7 9 league ) ! law-mak]s ( ! _w6 8,oh6 t ,i c\ld cut ^! wires & re/rict ,satan's laws to ^! und]gr\nd dom9ions10 ,i said ) ris+ boldness4 8,sil5ce1 puny mortal6 ,"k y n t o!rs c he> y speak8 ,w\ld y "h be cru%$ to dea? s f> f ! light ( day80 ,sup]human /r5g? mov$ me to answ] ?us3 8,?\gh all ^! ho/s %\ld he> me1 ,i fe> no?+4 ,i am inv9cible1 & %\ld y take me to ! deepe/ dep?s1 amid/ f\l crawl+ imps1 n "o c h>m me4 ,nei!r c y1 ,blackana4 8,come on10 he sne]$1 8cease y\r s5seless s5t5ces & foll[ me40 ,i saw t ,blackana endeavor$ to conceal ! c\nt]-curr5ts ( 8 he>t1 b nev]!less 8 agitation did n escape my notice4 ,back to ! elevators we w5t1 & ) a ?rong ( evil spirits we ent]$ ! c5tral c> & fell ano!r ?\s& furlongs into ! dep? ( ! e>?4 ,we /opp$ at ! second gr& level into :i* ,i 0 u%]$4 ,i look$ out ov] :at seem$ to be a new _w ) m light & m animation ?an 0 manife/ on ! fir/ level4 ,boi/]\s demon/rations 7 he>d on e h&1 all made m hide\s by ! v>iety ( evil spirits :o add$ _! d9 to ! g5]al b$lam4 8,:at furi\s _w is ?is80 ,i %\t$4 8,?is is ,satan's political headqu>t]s1 & ! place :]e 8 /ate laws are made4 ,we are "h connect$ ) e /ate or divisional gov]nm5t 9 ! _w1 & ) e political movem5t t c be influ5c$ by ^! und]gr\nd voices40 ,my indignation leap$ ov] all b\nds z ! vil5ess ( ^! iniquit\s s*emes press$ ^u me4 ,i he>d ! b&s ( music f ^? :o _h pro/itut$ _! tal5t to ! second level4 ,blackana pu%$ me on ?r\gh all ! demon/rations1 & !n l$ me into a great /ructure m seclud$ ?an ! electrical /ations4 ,"h ! /ate laws are hat*$1 b1 ?anks to a high] sanctum1 n all ! brood see daylight4 ,! plott]s ( ,hell sat 9 ?is und]gr\nd legislative c5tre1 & ,i saw1 to my horror1 "s /ate legislators occupy+ seats 9 ?is infam\s qu>t]4 ,!n said ,i to ,blackana3 8,x is no m a my/]y to me h[ s mu* ( ,hell is incorporat$ into ! laws ( ! /ates 9 ! c\ntry :]e ,i hold resid5ce1 z well z 9 all o!r p>ts ( ! _w4 ,h[ long h ^! ?+s be580 8,s9ce ! beg9n+ ( law10 0 8 indiff]5t reply4 8,x w n be s =ev]10 ,i prophesi$ "u a sudd5 spell ( inspiration4 8,! "t mu/ come :5 ! p[] ( ?is level w be bla/$ =ev]4 ,! own] ( ! tree w burn ! worms & _! ne/s f e bran*40 ,!n said ,blackana taunt+ly3 8,nei!r flood1 poison1 fire1 nor knife c ev] de/roy ?is section40 ,j z he spoke ^! words ! :ole edifice %ook1 & ,i he>d a noise z if a %[] ( great /ones _h cra%$ into ! ro( & sides ( ! build+4 ,! legislators quak$ ) fe> & all look$ t[>d ! ceil+4 ,all ( ?is in/antly rem9d$ me ( ! ?\s& lords :o look$ at ! om9\s h&writ+ on ! wall at ! fea/ ( ,bel%azz>4 8,expla9 x to me10 ,i ask$ z ,i look$ wond]+ly at ,blackana4 8,urge x n1 urge x n6 ,be cont5t to dwell 9 ignorance60 8,i am "h to le>n1 & ,i w\ld "k :at =ce or p[] c s well-nigh de/roy ?is wret*$ c5t]4 ,tell me ! tru?4 ,i dem& x40 ,!n did ,blackana move himself 9 8 />tl+ attitudes1 z if loa? to speak4 ,he roll$ 8 heavy eyes z 8 discordant voice yield$ ! unwill+ explanation4 8,^! are ! votes t j fell 9 favor ( re=m 9 a campaign on e>?4 ,su* votes1 "u ! panoply ( pray]1 /rike m t]ror to ^! k+doms ?an all else comb9$1 & ! mo/ disa/r\s feature is t !y g b\nd+ f ! build+s ( ?is level ev] d[nw>d & "w _! ru9 f k+dom to k+dom1 until !y h wr\ght _! havoc ev5 to ! l[e/ level4 ,if we only knew ! way to break ! p[] ( ^! votes1 our comrades w\ld n !n dwell 9 con/ant dread ( :at might happ540 8,may y nev] le>n t p[]1 & may ! votes ( good citiz5%ip ev] increase 9 numb] until ^! legislative halls %all be brok5 to rise no m1 & _! inmates driv5 f _! secret ma*9ations to ! abode prep>$ = ! ,devil & 8 angels40 ,blackana sprang at me 9 great rage4 8,sil5ce1 y contemptible mortal6 ,y h n su* lib]ty ( spee* "h6 ,:y fl+ insults into ! face ( "o m p[]ful ?an y\rself80 8,ho1 ye t5 ?\s&60 ,i %\t$ ) all my p[]1 & ,blackana fell backw>d at my v words4 ,sull51 b c[$1 he arose to 8 feet & took me to ! elevators4 8,:]e next80 he gruffly ask$4 8,:at is on ! next level bel[80 ,i inquir$4 8,great] proce$+s ?an on ?is "o4 ,x is devot$ to ! gov]nm5t ( c\nties1 cities1 bor\ghs1 & villages1 & _! political "w40 8,pass x by & take me to ! l[e/ level40 8,y d n "k :at y ask4 ,! l[e/ level is v1 v deep1 & takes u :]e ?+s h no weight4 ,x is ! l[e/ haunt outside ( ,hell1 inhabit$ by ! vile/ imps4 ,h[ c y live or move 9 su* a realm80 8,n by ! futile =ce ( human p[]1 b by ! /r5g? ( ,him :o bids me g4 ,i fe> n1 ,o ,blackana2 conduct me ?i!r40 ,:at an awful exp]i5ce foll[$6 ,i 0 tak5 d[n at an amaz+ spe$1 held "u ! great h& ( ,blackana4 ,we pass$ region aft] region ( inf]nal lights1 ea* "o exi/+ = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out its "p ( ,satan's fi5di% plan4 ,at l5g? we /opp$ 9 ! r$ gl>e ( an awful burn+ amid/ a company ( hobgobl9s out ( h>mony ) all human %ape or symmetry4 8,?is mu/ be ! b$ ( ,hell1 inde$10 ,i said1 aft] ,i _h conqu]$ my ris+ fe>s4 8,f> f x1 f> f x60 answ]$ ,blackana4 8,we are n[ 9 ! l[e/ legislative c5t] :]e f\l fi5ds inv5t ! horrible laws ( p]sonal pollution 9 ! mortal body1 & political brib]y 9 ! civil body40 ,blackana held me by ! h&4 ,i seem$ n to walk b r to move along )\t ef=t1 see+ ! pictures ( l[e/ life & ill-%ap$ spirits1 "s ( mon/] size4 ,into an imm5se auditorium ,i 0 waft$1 a build+ )\t f\ndations or floor4 ,"h1 amid/ uncanny noises1 hov]$ a va/ ?rong ( ,satan's l[e/ legislators4 ,! dreadful sugge/ions "h giv51 & ! t]rible debates t foll[$1 begg> human description4 ,f all p>ts ( ! great hall ! busy wires 7 communicat+ ) e section ( ! e>?'s surface4 ,blackana1 /ill hold+ me by ! h&1 spoke6 ?us 9 a d]isive /ra93 8,o mortal1 n[ comes my glori\s rev5ge ,i h ta/$ y\r insults until _! gall+ bitt]ness gr9ds me /ill4 ,i h crav$ = ?is h\r :5 ,i might leave y to ! m]cy ( ! l[e/1 & br+ y "u my feet = ev]40 ,!n1 turn+ to ! *airman ( ! great assemblage1 ,blackana attract$ 8 att5tion1 & at once ! att5tion ( all ! spectral mon/]s ( ! place4 8,"h10 comm5c$ he1 8is a piece ( mortal fle%1 fre% f ! surface4 ,i h be5 =c$1 by "s /range p[]1 to conduct ?is mortal man ?r\gh ^! ne!r levels until he has se5 ! work+s ( our und]gr\nd plans & s*emes4 ,he mu/ nev] see ! light ( day1 le/ ! _w above may "k ! true inw>dness & s\rce ( su* laws z are call$ curs$1 & rise 9 ho/s aga9/ our surface op]ations40 ,at ?is ,blackana ?ru/ me =w>d1 & ,i w5t /raightway to ! *airman :o seiz$ me by ! back & held me al(t 9 8 "r h&1 :ile a deaf5+ ro> ( /rid5t voices 0 measur+ my doom4 8,ho1 ye t5 ?\s&60 ,i cri$ al\d1 at :i* ! horrid *airman fell backw>d1 & ,i dropp$ unh>m$ to 8 own *air z ! :ole ho/ 7 ru%+ at me en masse4 ,! *airman sprang to 8 feet & wav$ a w&4 8,sil5ce & ord]60 he comm&$4 ,?\s&s ( br&i%+ weapons 7 br\ght to a /&1 & quietness reign$ 9 a mom5t4 8,:y say y #8t5 ?\s&'8 ,:at p[] lives 9 ^? words80 ask$ ! *airman ) a %[ ( boldness1 b 9 secret quak+4 8,p[] unlimit$1 ev5 ov] dea?1 hell1 & ! grave4 ,my fle% is n food = su* z ^!40 8,:o c y be to talk ?us boldly to y\r sup]iors80 8,i am "o :o is seal$ by ! blood ( ,jesus1 & h no sup]iors outside ! gates ( ,heav540 8,:y came y "h80 he impati5tly & furi\sly dem&$4 8,tell me :ile yet y h opportunity to speak40 ,!n1 fully confid+ 9 my unse5 ,gu>d1 ,i /ood erect & said ) boldness ( spee*3 8,i h come to le>n ! secrets ( ?is und]gr\nd legislation :i* is s5d+ its blight+ curse ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,hav+ witness$ ! wide ext5t ( ^! secret op]ations1 ,i w n[ return to ! bro!rhood ( man & s\nd ! al>m ( a com+ re=mation4 ,o1 bew>e ye multitudes t n[ rise aga9/ me6 ,i am n alone1 nor =sak54 ,by fai? ,i see armies ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,i decl>e1 at ?is mom5t1 t e>? w n =ev] receive h] laws f su* a dep?4 ,! h\r mu/ come :5 ^! million wires w be brok5 beyond repair1 & all y fi5ds g grovel+ "u p5al *a9s 9 d>kness et]nal40 ,illu/ration3 ,! armies ( righte\sness w "s day triumph ov] ! black hordes ( civil iniquity4 ,no m c\ld ,i speak1 = ! air 0 ?ick5+ all ar\nd me ) a ru% ( wild demons ^: ?reat5+ weapons ?ir/$ = my blood4 ,i /ood motionless1 glory+ 9 ! p[] ( ! ,unse51 = ,i saw1 %9+ f> above me1 a beautiful /> ( hope ) peace & purity 9 its rays4 ,9 ! same in/ant ,i aga9 %\t$1 8,ho1 ye t5 ?\s&60 ,oh1 :at a trans=mation took place6 ,regim5t ^u regim5t ( ,heav5's milit>y ho/s1 conv]g+ z f inf9ite dep? ( space1 bur/ into sudd5 view1 reveal$ by a dazzl+ light :i* fill$ ! :ole region & daz$ ! inf]nal ho/s z ) bl9dness1 :ile _! weapons broke & fell b5ea? !m 9 futile fragm5ts4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,hill ,,( ,,remorse4 #a4 ,:ile climb+ a /eep hill ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] is t\*$ by ,remorse4 #b4 ,satan's /rategy 9 keep+ h] away f ! ,n>r[ ,pa?4 #c4 ,all h] tr\ble is lo/ 9 company ) ,mr4 ,_w on ! ,m\nta9 ,top ( ,apa?y4 ,return+ to my =m] po/ ( obs]vation1 & look+ aga9 ?r\gh ! op5 door1 ,i beheld ,mr4 ,_w & ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] /ill rid+ on ! gravity road4 ,!y 7 approa*+ ! ,%ad[y ,vale1 & ,mr4 ,_w 0 desir\s t 8 fri5d %\ld close h] eyes until !y _h pass$ ?r\gh ! %ad[s4 ,%e recl9$ h] head1 & soon 0 re/+ s com=tably t %e fell fa/ asleep & op5$ n h] eyes until !y _h pass$ beyond ! d>k] sc5es ( ! mis]able valley4 ,!n did ,mr4 ,_w engage h] ) artful & pleasant conv]sation1 s t %e might n fully obs]ve ! features t con/antly make ?is "p ( ! ,broad ,highway d>k & dre>y4 ,satan1 unse51 hov]$ ar\nd !m dur+ _! conv]sation :i* 0 well pleas+ to him4 ,at l5g?1 9 p>tial disguise1 he made himself visible1 mu* to ! t]ror ( ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]4 8,fe> n2 no h>m w befall y10 said ,mr4 ,_w re-assur+ly z he laid 8 h& ^u h] %\ld]4 ,satan smil$ complaisantly1 & spoke 9 s(t tones3 8,tremble n at my pres5ce4 ,i h come only to r5d] y su* assi/ance z may be especially helpful to y 9 y\r j\rney1 & to disabuse y\r m9d ( su* false impressions z y h evid5tly ent]ta9$ conc]n+ my "*40 ,s affable 0 8 mann] & s pleas+ 8 address t1 to h] m9d1 he soon lo/ t %ock+ hide\sness :i* *>act]iz$ 8 fir/ appe>ance1 & evok$ f ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] ?is apology born ( h] guilty consci5ce3 8,y w\ld n h se5 me n[ on ?is pa? _h ,mr4 ,_w adh]$ /rictly to 8 promises40 8,inde$1 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]10 repli$ ,satan1 8y ne$ h no regret = be+ "h4 ,y are to be congratulat$ ^u ! good judgm5t :i* l$ y into fell[%ip ) ,mr4 ,_w4 ,x is y\r happy =tune t he has succe$$ 9 prev5t+ y f leav+ him4 ,y are an exception to a ho/ ( cranks1 :o1 )\t inve/igation1 are prejudic$ by :at !y he>4 ,y are broad-m9d$1 indep5d5t1 & w be f\nd wis] & happi] ?an ! army ( fools y h left40 ,^! words br\ght a mixture ( pride & %ame to h] he>t1 & ?rew h] m9d into a /ate ( great confusion4 ,b by ?is "t !y _h come to a long & /eep hill call$ ,remorse up :i* all pilgrims walk$4 ,mr4 ,_w assi/$ 8 companion 9 alight+1 & promis$ to give h] all possible help 9 h] ef=ts to climb ! hill4 ,satan rema9$ ) !m1 & ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]1 "u deep5+ remorse ( consci5ce1 loit]$ a few /eps 9 ! re>4 ,h] b[$ head indicat$ ! w>r+ ( h] ?\ghts4 ,!n ,i saw t %e ca/ a long+ glance ov] ! r\gh hills t[>d ! ,k+'s ,highway1 & look$ = "s pa? by :i* %e might g ?i!r4 ,h] two wily companions endeavor$ to allay h] fe>s by (f]+ all mann] ( cajolem5ts1 none ( :i* ei!r div]t$ or quiet$ h] m9d4 8,o ye fri5ds ( m9e60 cri$ ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]1 8,i c f9d re/ only on yond] ,k+'s ,highway4 ,c y %[ me ! %orte/ pa? lead+ !reto8 ,i _c g to ! summit ( ?is hill40 ,illu/ration3 ,on ! ,hill ( ,remorse4 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] ca/ a long+ glance t[>d ! ,k+'s ,highway1 & look$ = "s way by :i* %e might g ?i!r4 8,x s happ5s10 pleasantly repli$ ! ,devil1 8t !re is no way ( rea*+ ! s-call$ ,k+'s ,highway f ?is "p ( our r\te1 b1 if y w h pati5ce1 we w conduct y safely to a po9t a little f>!r on :]e y c conv5i5tly leave ?is way ) all honor to y\rself4 ,9 ! meantime we w give y all ! assi/ance t y may ne$1 & e conv5i5ce t sci5ce c af=d40 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] wept te>s ( gratitude at ?is pr(f]$ k9dness1 & began to feel t ?is d>k intrud] 0 a fri5d ) a r\gh ext]ior b a w>m & cong5ial he>t4 8,x is q evid5t t y h be5 grossly misrepres5t$ to me10 %e falt]$ z h] voice trembl$ ) emotion4 8,i 0 told t y are ! embodim5t ( envy1 malice1 & hatr$1 & vigor\sly oppos$ to ev]y?+ religi\s40 ,satan look$ at h] 9 well-c\nt]feit$ amazem5t4 8,h[ wrongly ,i am judg$ by my enemies6 ,h[ c ,i be oppos$ to all religion :5 ,i att5d *ur* & pray]-meet+ regul>ly1 & s$ul\sly li/5 to ! s]mons & pray]s :ile _m sleep :o claim to be bett] ?an ,i8 ,y w p>don me1 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]10 he cont9u$1 8b all[ me to be> ! light burd5 y are c>ry+ "u y\r arm1 & let u ha/5 f ?is sickly atmosph]e to ! refre%+ air beyond ! summit ( ! hill40 8,y are v k9d1 inde$10 %e said4 8,please c>ry ^! books c>efully1 z ,i prize !m v highly40 ,z !y pu%$ _! way up ! hill1 ,i look$ at ,blackana :o1 ) 8 eyes fix$ ^u me1 sat z cold & motionless z a /atue4 8,tell me10 ,i ask$1 8:y ,satan has falsifi$ s greatly to ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]40 ,blackana1 ) a %[ ( uneas9ess1 answ]$ int]rogatively3 8,:]e9 has he falsifi$80 8,did he n j in=m ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] t !re is no way ( rea*+ ! ,k+'s ,highway f ! place :]e %e _h be5 /&+8 ,he well knew t !re is a way op5$ by ! ,pr9ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,david4 ,:y did he n tell h]80 ,blackana aga9 gr9n$ horribly :ile my indignation wax$ /rong]4 ,!n came 8 p]t95t reply3 8,my ma/] is ab\t 8 own bus9ess2 t is :y he is s successful 9 8 "w4 ,x is n 8 bus9ess to po9t p away f 8 k+dom2 8 delight is r 9 lead+ !m ^u 8 own ,highway40 8,oh6 = ! voice ( a ?\s& trumpets1 t ,i might rea* ! e> ( ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]1 & break unto h] ! words ( tru? & life4 ,see h[ %e walks on betwe5 ^? two fi5ds1 ev] ne>+ an awful de/ruction1 yet va9ly imag9+1 ?r\gh ! deceitfulness ( h] advis]s1 t %e is ne>+ ! place :]e %e c1 ) great] ease1 leave h] pres5t c\rse & jo9 h] comrades on ! ,%9+ ,pa?4 ,oh1 t ,i c\ld s5d a mess5g]1 good & swift1 9 h] pursuit60 8,re/ 9 ease1 anxi\s mortal2 %e w get all necess>y advice f h] two fri5ds10 repli$ ,blackana ) a s>donic gr94 ,i c\ld no long] look into 8 face1 = ,i 0 fill$ ) contempt4 ,i turn$ my eyes to see poor ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] /ill /ruggl+ up ! ,hill ( ,remorse4 ,:5 ! top 0 f9ally rea*$ ,i he>d ,mr4 ,_w congratulat+ h]3 8,well done1 noble woman6 ,y h f\ght ,remorse until y h ma/]$ x4 ,! pa9s & pangs incid5t to ?is climb+ are ov]1 & if y %\ld come to ano!r hill y w asc5d x ) m ease4 ,look ab\t y at ^! cool m\nta9 resorts call$ ,apa?y1 & jo9 me 9 a ne$$ recreation z we m+le ) ! m]ry multitudes among/ ^! %ady b[]s40 ,%e ne$$ no second invitation1 be+ glad to seek relief 9 =getfulness ( h] guilt4 ,z !y w5t to _! pleasures1 ,satan vani%$ to give att5tion to o!rs :o 7 asc5d+ ! same ,hill ( ,remorse1 "s 9 a sull5 mood & "s ) wails ( angui% on _! lips4 ,! delightful resorts ( ,apa?y 7 n[ quiet+ ! m9d ( ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]1 = ! attractions on ! m\nta9 top 7 s num]\s & s +5i\sly arrang$ t1 z %e gave full att5tion to !m1 %e no long] suff]$ any pangs ( remorse4 ,on ?is plateau1 s full ( *>ms = e s5se1 ,i saw b&s ( music2 g>d5s ( %ady retreat :]e "o might :ile away ! we>y h\rs 9 g5tle dalliance2 & cool+ f\nta9s ?r[+ =? _! busy sprays4 ,arti/s 7 pa9t+ ! sc5es ( worldly ease1 & poets 7 writ+ sweet v]ses = ! s+]s ( ! place4 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]1 :o 0 a lov] ( ! f9e arts1 ask$ ,mr4 ,_w to t>ry 9 "o ( ! g>d5s ( ! poets :]e !y might he> ! songs ( ! season j f ! p5s ( _! au?ors4 ,?is 0 a novel privilege2 s he readily cons5t$ & accompani$ h] into a g>d5 ne> by4 ,!y 7 greet$ by s\nds ( in/rum5tal music & *>m+ voices rais$ 9 song4 ,aft] ^! h>monies di$ away a soloi/ sang a hymn t _h be5 compos$ t same day4 ,h] voice r5d]$ ea* ^w di/9ctly3 ,remorse is b ! foe ( all1 ,! ri* & poor1 ! slave & free ,unfri5dly comes its bitt] call-- ,p]*ance x comes ?is day to !e4 ,!n come1 ?\ tr\bl$ seek+ peace ,f ?is unk9d1 intrud+ foe2 ,let anxi\s c>es no m increase2 ,g bury all ?y pangs ( woe4 ,=get ! ?+s t wake ?y m9d ,to fleet+ sorr[s ( ! day2 ,oh6 come & be =ev] bl9d ,to all except ?is ,broad] ,way4 ,!n foll[$ a fi5di% woman1 9 guise ( a light-cr[n$ angel1 :o deliv]$ an address entitl$ 8,! ,true ,peace ( ! ,_w40 ,:ile ! applause :i* foll[$ h] rem>ks 0 dy+ away1 an au?oritative old g5tleman arose4 ,aft] /&+ a mom5t 9 dignifi$ sil5ce1 he cont9u$ to c>ry out ! program ( ! ,devil by speak+ on 8,false ,lights f ! s-call$ #8,k+'s ,highway4'0 ,next a qu>tette beautifully r5d]$ a love song ( ! _w2 ?is also _h be5 q rec5tly compos$4 ,sweet _w1 s bright & fair1 ,we w\ld ?y pleasures %>e ,:ile days pass on4 ,?\ art our true/ fri5d1 ,on !e our s\ls dep5d ,till life is gone4 ,9 life's p]plex+ days1 ,?\ wilt1 9 e phase1 ,be ev] ne>4 ,:ile ?y sweet1 placid *>ms ,dispel our dread al>ms ,9 times ( fe>4 ,:o else c give relief1 ,:5 b[$ 9 heavy grief8 ,no "o l !e4 ,?\ s5de/ rays ( light1 ,into our d>ke/ night ,till %ad[s flee4 ,! melody ( ?is song & ! s5tim5t ( its words _h a v decisive effect on ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]4 ,%e look$ into ! eyes ( ,mr4 ,_w ) m ?an poetry 9 h] glance1 = h] he>t 0 n[ ?rill$ ) ! fir/ t\*es ( true love = him4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,valley ,,( ,,temptation4 #a4 ,9 ?is valley ! two great ,highways run almo/ p>allel4 #b4 ,! int]v5+ gr\nd is all alive ) ,satan's s*emes to entice1 entrap & disc\rage ,*ri/ians4 #c4 ,! op]ation ( ,*ri/ian =ces 9 ?is valley4 ,aft] leav+ ! ,hill ( ,remorse & ! pleasure gr\nds ( ,apa?y1 ,mr4 ,_w & ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] proce$$ on ! ,broad ,highway :i* n[ gradually slop$ t[>d a deep valley4 8,:at is ! "n ( ! valley :i* we are n[ ent]+80 inquir$ ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]4 8',tis b ! ,valley ( ,temptation10 he c>elessly answ]$4 8,ah6 ,i h he>d ( ?is valley10 %e repli$4 8,:5ev] ,i 0 tempt$ or tri$ on ! ,k+'s ,highway "s "o w\ld caution3 #8,be c\rage\s1 = y mu/ g ?r\gh ! ,valley ( ,temptation4' ,i am ?ankful1 z ,i come to x1 t ,i am on a ,broad] ,way40 8,_m call ?is valley #8,entanglem5t1'0 fur!r cont9u$ ,mr4 ,_w1 8because ( ! l>ge numb]s :o are "h caught by ! devices all along ! way40 ,i saw ! :ole valley 9 "o view4 ,x 0 v wide & m ?an a ?\s& exp]i5ces long &1 f "o end to ! o!r1 !re 7 con/ant sc5es ( activity4 ,! ,k+'s ,highway & ! ,broad ,highway ran almo/ p>allel ?r\gh\t ! :ole l5g? ( ! valley4 ,! entire space betwe5 ! two pa?s 0 occupi$ by ! ag5ts ( ,satan1 & by num]\s rescue b&s & mission>y organizations ( ! ,k+'s ,highway ,*ur*4 ,i 0 in=m$ t no travel]1 :o kn[s ! exp]i5ces ( life1 ev] escap$ ?is valley4 ,b ! ,k+ ( ,glory gives 8 *ildr5 assurance ( no h>m if !y w he$ 8 words & /ep n f ! pa? ^u any pret5ce4 ,he has also plac$1 9 pla9 view1 c\ntless signs ( w>n+ to keep 8 pilgrims f yield+ to temptation1 z x pres5ts itself1 ) or )\t mask2 & !y :o pass ^! te/+-places 9 triumph are c\nt$ /able 9 _! ways4 ,i saw 9 ! fir/ "p ( ! valley "s ( ,satan's %rewde/ ag5ts at "w4 ,!y 7 /ation$ along ! ,n>r[ ,pa? at close int]vals1 & 7 endeavor+1 by all k9ds ( s*emes1 to attract ! att5tion ( ,*ri/ians z !y j\rney$ ?r\gh ! valley4 ,f "o po9t !y ?rew a hook bait$ ) weal? ov] to ! edge ( ! ,k+'s ,highway way4 ,i saw an ambiti\s ,*ri/ian1 contr>y to ! signs ( w>n+ & all advice1 eag]ly grasp ?is bait4 ,!n did ! ag5ts ( ,satan pull g5tly4 ,! man see+ a clue to weal? 9 8 h& w\ld n let x g1 & s 0 drawn sl[ly & unconsci\sly ov] into ! t]ritory ( ! ,_w4 ,he did n see ! /r& t drew him1 = x 0 invisible1 nor 0 he consci\s ( be+ ?us drawn1 hav+ 8 m9d s fix$ ^u ! object ( 8 e>ne/ pursuit4 ,?us d ^! ag5ts ply _! nef>i\s skill )\t ceas+1 & s h drawn l>ge numb]s away f _! orig9al fai?4 ,ano!r ag5t ,i saw ne>-by ?r[+ out a hook bait$ ) fame4 ,an ambiti\s y\? let g all he _h & seiz$ ! bait$ hook ) s+ul> avidity4 ,x inspir$ him ) inw>d hope1 & he became s engag$ 9 ?9k+ ( 8 gold5 future t he foll[$ :i!r ! g5tle draw+ l$ him1 until he also rea*$ ! que/ionable gr\nd ( ! ,_w4 ,!re he became /ill fur!r entangl$ until he 0 utt]ly "u ! sway ( ! tempt]4 ,close by ,i saw an ag5t ( ! ,devil fa/5+ a book to a l9e & ?r[+ x to ! edge ( ! ,k+'s ,highway4 ,9 bold lett]s x bore ! title1 8,=bidd5 ,fruit10 & "u ?is title !re 0 an impure picture4 ,_m1 9 pass+ by1 :o saw ! book w\ld h exam9$ x _h x n be5 = _! mode/y4 ,b "o man1 ^: curiosity 0 /rong] ?an 8 judgm5t1 took ! book & comm5c$ p]us+ x4 ,:ile ?us engag$ ! invisible /r&s ( influ5ce drew ! captive f ! ,n>r[ ,way until he f\nd a s]ies ( books & illu/rations to en*a9 8 att5tion1 & ,satan succe$$ 9 totally w9n+ 8 he>t4 ,i saw ano!r book ?r[n to ! edge ( ! ,pilgrim's ,pa?4 ,?is 0 tak5 by a woman :o op5$ its pages & saw its evil t5d5cies4 ,al?\gh drawn by ! invisible *ord1 %e did n /ep f ! pa?1 b ?rew ! book z f> to "o side z %e c\ld1 & proce$$ on h] j\rney happily s++3 8,yield n to temptation1 ,= yield+ is s94 ,ea* vict'ry w help y ,"s o!r to w940 ,?is only enrag$ ! wily foes1 & !y became m det]m9$ ?an ev] to cont9ue _! "w ( deception & ru94 ,f "o po9t or ano!r ,i saw ?is dreadful "w progress+4 ,ea* /ation us$ a diff]5t k9d ( bait1 pleas+ or attractive to "s pass+ pilgrims4 ,"h ! enemy reaps a cont9ual h>ve/ not)/&+ all ! prea*+1 advice1 & influ5ce br\ght to be> ^u pilgrims to induce !m to es*ew all attractions n pla9ly f\nd ^u _! own pa?way4 ,"s1 :om ,satan c\ld n attract by a bait1 he w\ld cat* ) sn>es1 _m ( :i* ,i saw 9 op]ation1 ea* gu>d$ cont9ually by tru/$ s]vants ( ! ,evil ,"o4 ,"o ( ! subtle/ ( ^! sn>es consi/$ ( a s]ies ( small1 curi\sly %ap$ build+s4 ,!y /ood z ne> to ! ,k+'s ,highway z ,satan c\ld place !m1 :ile gl>+ signs in=m$ ! pilgrims t !y c\ld "h obta9 k ^u any subject4 ,ea* build+ 0 s con/ruct$ t1 at ! w ( a secret op]ator1 x c\ld be mov$ noiselessly f its re/+ place4 ,_m an unsuspect+ travel] :o crav$ = a solution to "s my/]y w\ld /ep into "o ( ^! neat rooms1 & meet ) a mo/ cordial reception4 ,i saw a man ( m ?an usual intellig5ce1 :o _h be5 fai?ful to 8 ,ma/]1 /op & read ! sign ov] ^! build+s3 8,bureau ( ,in=mation3 ,all ,my/]ies ,solv$40 8,"h10 ?\ght he1 89 ?is humble place ,i c p]haps f9d "s pe>ls ( ?\ght :i* m invit+ wat]s nev] yield$ to me40 ,he /epp$ 91 n notic+ t he !reby /epp$ to "o side ( ! way4 8,c ,i h a my/]y solv$ "h80 ask$ ! visitor4 8,)\t d\bt1 sir10 0 ! confid5t response ( a dignifi$ pr(essor :o 0 9 att5dance4 8,c y tell me ! orig9 ( s980 ask$ ! visitor4 ,j !n ,i saw ! build+ comm5ce to move z ! pr(essor comm5c$ to expla9 ! difficult "q4 ,! pr(essor talk$ s int]e/+ly to ! visitor t he held 8 att5tion until ! build+ 0 mov$1 by ! secret process1 to ! br[ ( ! m\nta91 & ov] to ! great build+ kn[n z ! 8,devil's ,!ological ,s*ool40 8,p]*ance1 my words10 said ! speak]1 8are insuffici5t to fully satisfy y\r m9d4 ,g n[ f ! re> door to ! ,college :]e all su* p]plex+ que/ions are made cle>40 ,! visitor seiz+1 z he ?\ght1 a gold5 opportunity1 gladly cons5t$ &1 to 8 great surprise1 f\nd a build+ ( magnific5t proportions into :i* he ent]$4 ,aft] li/5+ a v %ort "t to ,satan's tea*+ on ! orig9 ( s91 he em]g$ f ! s*ool ) a heavy bundle ( op9ions on 8 back1 & fail$ to f9d ! ,old ,way4 ,aft] w&]+ & /umbl+ ab\t on ?is summit ( human le>n+1 he f9ally f\nd ! ,broad ,highway :]eon he c\ld c>ry 8 va9 burd5 ) ease4 ,^! bureaus ( in=mation h ensn>$ s _m le>n$ m51 includ+ m9i/]s & pr(essors1 t ! ,k+ ( ,glory has "h plac$ special signs ( w>n+ to all travel]s2 ^! h sav$ _m m5 f ! sn>e ( 8! f[l]40 ,i saw ?ree "y college /ud5ts ab\t to ent] "o ( ! bureaus4 ,!re /ood an ag$ pilgrim ne> by :o %\t$3 8,come6 ye "y m51 out ( ! sn>e ( ! ,devil1 or ye w be tak5 captive by him at 8 w60 ,! voice s\nd$ s fri5dly t !y hesitat$ long en\gh to disc]n t ! build+ did n t\* ! ,k+'s ,highway4 ,!n !y rememb]$ t !y _h be5 told long be=e to g by ! ,k+'s ,highway1 & n to turn to ! "r h& nor to ! left1 nor ev5 to /ep f ! pa?1 le/ !y %\ld slip & fall to _! hurt4 ,s !y pass$ on ab\t _! ,fa!r's bus9ess4 ,ne> ! edge ( ! ,k+'s ,highway ,i saw ano!r device to cat* m5 unaw>es4 ,x 0 inv5t$ 9 ! ,wiz>d ,city & _h be5 successfully us$ by ,satan = _m c5turies4 ,x 0 an artificial woman1 dress$ 9 mode/ app>el1 & s con/ruct$ t ! arms 7 uplift$ & ! he>t pla9ly visible1 mak+ ! curi\s image j unnatural en\gh to attract ! att5tion ( all pilgrims4 ,ov] ! head ( ! image ^! words 7 writt53 8,t\* ?is magic he>t = ! *>ms t foll[40 ,x 0 ridicul\s to see h[ _m ( ! "y & old1 9 pass+ ov] ?is way ( life1 /epp$ f ! pa? & tri$ ! exp]im5t4 ,"o man ,i saw :o v5tur$ to t\* ! my/ic he>t1 & ere 8 eyes c\ld look into ! face ( ! image its arms embrac$ him 9 a tight5+ grasp4 ,away ! image mov$ ) graceful ease into ,elysian b[]s ( s5sual joy4 ,!re he rema9$ to brea! its poison$ air & fe$ ^u ! husks ( su* a clime4 ,i also saw a man ( rip] ye>s :o look$ curi\sly at ano!r image simil> to ! "o t _h j mov$ away4 ,at fir/ he 0 d\btful :e!r to te/ x or n1 & z he /ood 9 consid]ation he rais$ 8 eyes & saw ^! words pla9ly writt5 ov] ! ,k+'s ,highway3-,to ,,all ,,desc5dants ,,( ,,adam3 ,bew>e1 ,o pilgrim1 ( ?is woman's he>t1 ,le/ y %\ld f ! ,n>r[ ,way dep>t2 ,= if y t\* a secret *ord )91 ,y're borne away to wid] fields ( s94 ,he read ?is sign a few times & also he>d ! voice ( a good fri5d :o told him t he _h se5 ?\s&s g to ru9 by n he$+ ?is w>n+4 ,nev]!less he 0 urg$ by curiosity & c>nality1 & be+ h>d5$ by =m] acts ( disob$i5ce & see+ no?+ b innoc5t pleasure be=e him1 he yield$ to 8 bas] desires4 8,o6 rescue me1 ,mr4 ,law1 ,i am 9 ! clut*es ( ?is woman10 0 8 besee*+ cry1 n long aft]4 ,b ,i saw t no "o came to 8 help4 ,!re 7 _m su* places 9 ?is valley :]e m51 bo? "y & old1 7 entic$2 _m ( :om c\ld n h be5 caught by ! sn>es ( vice at o!r places along ! ,broad ,highway4 ,i saw also1 f>!r d[n ! valley1 t ,satan us$ all mann] ( traps & nets to cat* ! silly & ! fooli%4 ,t :i* attract$ my att5tion ! mo/ 0 a s]ies ( /ations built close to ! ,k+'s ,highway4 ,at ea* place ,satan employ$ a company ( exp]t m5 :o 7 tra9$ to use a lasso4 ,i saw c]ta9 m5 & wom5 ( ! ,k+'s ,highway :o became s inflat$ ) _! own vanity & imag9ations t !y rose head & %\ld] above _! humbl] comrades1 ?us enabl+ ! lasso ( ,pride to get hold ( !m4 ,"s1 by he$+ advice1 escap$2 o!rs submitt$ to ! draw+ p[] & l&$ 9 ! k+doms ( ! ,_w :]e !y c\ld wor%ip _! new god ) increas+ ardor4 ,!re 0 also a c]ta9 "y man :o dot$ s mu* on 8 own ways t 8 head rose unusually high4 ,he 01 !re=e1 easily caught by a lasso call$ ,conceit4 ,good fri5ds came to 8 rescue & told him to realize at once t he 0 no?+1 & !reby he w\ld sudd5ly become s small t he w\ld drop completely out ( 8 tr\ble4 ,b he said t he c\ld n believe a lie1 :]eat ! lasso tight5$ /ill m ab\t 8 neck1 & he succe$$ by /ill fur!r /ruggl+ to rema9 a v brief "t on ! ,k+'s ,highway2 b be+ 9 pa91 he soon yield$ to ! inevitable & w5t to wor%ip be=e ! %r9e ( 8 own god4 ,i also saw t ! wom5 ( ! ,k+'s ,highway 7 an exce$+ great army1 mighty 9 battl+ aga9/ ! foe1 mu* to ! discomfiture ( ,satan & 8 allies4 ,to c\nt]act ! influ5ce ( ?is sex ,satan has pli$ 8 +5uity ev] s9ce ! beg9n+4 ,9 8 ,ph>aoh fa%ion he has s manipulat$ ! cu/oms ( ! _w t woman is trampl$ "u foot 9 unciviliz$ l&s1 & 9 l&s ( light %e is o/raciz$ by sections ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur* & despis$ 9 ! civil realm4 ,& yet1 ) a fai?ful he>t1 %e suff]s ?is indignity &1 look+ up f und]nea? ?is weight1 %e (f]s to ! p[]s t cru% h] d[n ! holie/ sacrifice t "o c give4 ,o _s ( ! age1 l fl[]s ( ,heav51 ,?y fragrance w n die1 b live et]nal2 ,& woman %all1 "s holi]1 happi] day1 ,atta9 h] highe/ glory 9 ! _w4 ,yet not)/&+ all ^! means :]e) ,satan has made ! pa? ( woman s h>d to travel1 he has discov]$ t he c n disgrace h] by any means s effectually z ?r\gh ! old temptation4 ,consequ5tly ,satan has kept ! se$ ( ! c5tral tree ( ! g>d5 & /ill raises1 on ! broad upl&s ( ,hell1 =bidd5 fruit :i*1 ?r\gh engraft+ processes1 has come to _m v>ieties4 ,?is my/]i\s product ( ! tree1 s suit$ to ! natural palate ( womank9d1 is provid$ abundantly on ea* side ( ! ,k+'s ,highway along ! :ole l5g? ( ! ,valley ( ,temptation1 & is (f]$1 o/5sibly1 free ( *>ge4 ,i wat*$1 ) *agr9 & horror1 ! subtle influ5ces ( ?is fi5di% "w1 see+ "y wom5 & ^? ( rip] exp]i5ce g d[n alike "u ?is intoxication ( ,hell4 ,z ,i look$ aga9 at ! :ole ,valley1 :at sad sights ( intemp]ance pa9fully greet$ my eyes6 ,! int]v5+ gr\nd 0 a v]itable b$ ( iniquity1 = x sw>m$ ) half-clo!d inebriates :o patroniz$ ! mis]able & fil?y hovels ( l[e/ resort1 :ile inebriates1 9 f9] array1 ent]$ ! ap>tm5ts :i* 7 decorat$ & f9i%$ 9 all ! beauty t weal? c\ld af=d1 & suppli$ ) alcoholic bev]ages "u a fa%ionable bill ( f>e4 ,i c\ld see ! same ,devil controll+ all1 & ! same gutt] or ! same ,hell receiv+ all :o did n yield to ! ag5cies ( et]nal life4 ,among ! _m temp]ance organizations t op]at$ ?r\gh\t ! valley ,i obs]v$ a b& ( wom5 :o ?reat5$ to ov]?r[ ! evil4 ,!y _h1 by long p]si/5t ef=t1 discov]$ ! und]gr\nd connections betwe5 ! di/ill]y & ! saloons1 & !re=e !y 7 endeavor+ to kill ! traffic at ! head4 ,?is movem5t at fir/ creat$ laught] 9 ! ranks ( ! foe1 b ! wom5 h cont9u$ pati5tly & h built a ?\s& batt]ies f :i* !y hurl projectiles ( dea? into ! camp ( intemp]ance4 ,s9ce !n ! ag5ts ( d>kness h ceas$ _! laught] & in/ead h set to build+ def5ces beh9d :i* !y hope to c>ry on _! bus9ess ) impunity4 ,b ! b&s ( wom5 h ent]$ into an et]nal agreem5t1 pl$g$ _! fai? "o to ano!r1 & h be5 call+ ^u ,heav5 = help2 !re=e !y decl>e t no flag w be l[]$1 & no gun w be sil5t until ! great wall ar\nd ! city ( _! foes %all fall1 ei!r at a long bla/ ( ! horn or a cont9u\s volley f _! ramp>ts4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,t[] ,,( ,,temptation4 #a4 ,! t[] af=ds ! mo/ advantage\s view ( ! _w & a mo/ disc\rag+ view ( ! ,k+'s ,highway4 #b4 ,! triumphant flight ( ,mrs4 ,disc\rag$ f ! t[]'s top to a place on ! ,k+'s ,highway call$ 8,victory by ,fai?40 #c4 ,mr4 ,_w & ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] ride f ! t[]'s top 9 ,satan's new air %ip4 ,mr4 ,_w & ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] cont9u+ on ! ,broad ,highway1 ent]$ ! ,valley ( ,temptation ) all its gaiety & outw>d happ9ess4 ,?is valley is kn[n by ! pilgrims ( ! ,k+'s ,highway z ! ,devil's ,heav51 = "h ! t9sel ( ! _w1 ! pomp ( society1 & ! weal? ( mat]ial gr&eur are manife/$ 9 all _! glory4 8,an exce$+ly pleasant valley10 said ,mr4 ,_w z !y drew ne>] to ! sc5es ( activity on ea* side ( ! way4 8,beyond my anticipation1 inde$4 ,our j\rney is gr[+ m & m delightful10 %e joy\sly repli$4 ,z !y j\rney$ on ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] came into agreeable fell[%ip ) "s ( h] =m] ,*ri/ian associates :o1 by look+ ov] into ! t]ritory ( ! ,_w1 covet$ its ways & 7 sn>$ by "o or ano!r ( ,satan's devices to cat* ! unw>y4 ,! l>g] portion ( ^! new recruits 7 firmly conv9c$ t !y 7 /ill travel+ on ! road to ,heav51 ev5 ?\gh !y _h fully left ! ,n>r[ ,way4 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] congratulat$ h] comrades ( e>li] ye>s on _! happy *oice ( a wid] & m pleasant pa?1 & !y accept$ h] invitation to sp5d a season toge!r 9 ! valley4 ,^! new associates 7 welcom$ mo/ cordially by ,mr4 ,_w :o left no?+ undone t might add to _! com=t or pleasure4 ,! m]ry company pass$ d[n ! valley & paus$ at a magnific5t temp]ance saloon :i* occupi$ ne>ly ! :ole space betwe5 ! two ,highways4 ,into ?is place ( attractive rooms ,i saw _m ent] f ! ,k+'s ,highway1 mu* to ! displeasure ( _! great ,ma/]4 ,9 ?is inf]nal guise ,satan s$uces _m an unsuspect+ travel] to take "o m /ep d[nw>d t[>d ! l[e/ s]vice ( 8 k+dom4 ,mr4 ,_w c\rte\sly (f]$ refre%m5ts & conduct$ 8 fri5ds into ! 8,ladies ,p>lor0 :]e !y drank alleg$ unf]m5t$ w9es1 & admir$ ! sculpture & works ( art :i* adorn$ ! place4 ,!y 7 !n (f]$ _! *oice ( port]1 sweet cid]1 root be]1 hot pun* 7special = a cold71 or eggnog = a weak he>t4 ,?us ea* "o 0 enabl$ to f9d a bev]age directly suit$ to 8 ne$ or ta/e1 = "s _h contract$ a cold1 :ile o!rs 7 suff]+ ) c>diac tr\bles4 ,n f> f ?is respectable place1 & connect$ secretly !re)1 /ood a gr\p ( build+s patroniz$ by ! l[] ord] ( crim9als & inebriates4 ,^! haunts bore a black reputation4 ,mr4 ,_w & 8 joy\s companions1 by reason ( _! ref9$ natures & good /&+ 9 ! *ur*1 w\ld n s mu* z look at su* despicable resorts1 b cont9u$ _! j\rney until !y came to a wid] section ( ! valley :]e !y saw numb]less rescue b&s at "w1 b especially a great army ( ,endeavor]s pres5t+ a =midable front4 8,:5ce came ?is company s great t x _c be numb]$80 ask$ ,mr4 ,_w 9 a /ate ( n]v\s agitation4 ,"o ( ! new companions quickly answ]$3 8,!y come f ! ,k+'s ,highway & are try+ to capture ! k+dom ( ?is _w & br+ x into subjection to ,god4 ,i "k all ab\t !m & c te/ify t !y are a mighty & glori\s b&40 ,! regim5ts ( ?is great ho/ 7 m>*+ on1 ea* soldi] equipp$ ) ! full panoply ( 8 /ation4 ,_m ( ! pilgrims on ! ,broad ,highway trembl$ at ! pres5ce ( s p[]ful an army4 ,x has caus$ ! enemy mu* conc]n h[ to meet &1 if possible1 conqu] ?is foe4 ,?is army ( ,endeavor]s con/antly gr[s &1 accord+ to ! claims ( ! enemy1 ! mo/ successful plans to oppose x are n yet matur$4 ,satan has promis$ 8 =ces t he w\ld utt]ly r\t ^! d>+ legions z soon z "s new inv5tions ( w> c be p]fect$4 ,! m]ry companions1 n be+ mov$ ) ang]1 endur$ ! gigantic display ( ?is ho/ )\t *agr94 ,mr4 ,_w quiet$ 8 ris+ fe>s & urg$ 8 comrades onw>d pa/ ! ,tobacco ,/ation until !y rea*$ ! c5tre ( ! valley :]e ! ,k+'s ,highway 0 ! r\ghe/1 & ! ,broad ,highway ! smoo!/4 ,"h 0 built ! mo/ rem>kable /ructure ( ! valley4 ,a high t[] ( impos+ /r5g? occupi$ ! :ole space betwe5 ! two highways4 ,its f\ndations 7 broad & totally cov]$ ! ,k+'s ,highway ) a massive ar*4 ,?is 0 kn[n among/ ,*ri/ians z ! ,devil's ,t[]1 or ,t[] ( ,temptation4 ,x 0 built by ,satan1 & 0 said to af=d ! f9e/ view ( ! _w to all :o w\ld cons5t to take a ride upw>d 9 its electric c>riage4 ,! location ( ! t[] 0 p]fectly adapt$ to ! purpose int5d$4 ,sc>cely any pilgrims en r\te = ,heav5 pass$ by )\t tak+ a view ( ! sights4 ,be=e ?is m\nta9 0 built1 a high m\nta9-cliff1 on "o side ( ! valley1 0 us$ by ! ag5ts ( d>kness = ! same purpose4 ,!reon ,david asc5d$ & saw ! prosp]ity ( ! wick$ until envy fill$ 8 s\l1 & 8 8/eps _h well-nigh slipp$40 ,_h x n be5 t by fai? he look$ to a m\nta9 f> away1 & und]/ood ! end ( ! prosp]\s worldly m9d$1 he might h !re fall5 to 8 dea?4 ,^u ?is m\nta9 ,satan took ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 & %[$ him all ! k+doms ( ! _w & ! glory ( !m1 & said unto him3 8,all ^! ?+s w ,i give !e1 if ?\ wilt fall d[n & wor%ip me40 ,f ?is t[] ,judas saw ! weal? ( ! _w1 & !re 0 begott5 )9 him an inord9ate crav+ = e>?ly ga9 :i* at la/ dragg$ him d[n to a mis]able end4 ,z "t roll$ on1 ,satan erect$ ?is magnific5t t[] high] ?an ! l(tie/ crag ( ! m\nta94 ,i saw t ,mr4 ,_w & 8 companions 7 look+ at ! ext]ior f9i% ( ! t[]1 aft] :i* !y /epp$ to ! base & sp5t "s "t 9 wat*+ ! _m s*emes t 7 employ$ to induce di%e>t5$ ,*ri/ians to take ! ,broad ,highway aft] desc5d+ ! t[]4 ,!y saw t "o ( ! mo/ successful ( ^! s*emes 0 a s]ies ( little (fices occupi$ by =tune tell]s ( reput$ ability4 ,9 "o ( ^! !y saw an old woman ) a my/]i\s face4 ,%e pr(ess$ to be able1 by h] /range conjur+1 to reveal ! future ( any life4 ,a c]ta9 ,mr4 ,d[nca/1 :o 0 a *ur*-memb] & _h j come f ! top ( ! t[]1 visit$ ?is =tune tell]1 & by h] descriptions ( 8 happy future on ! ,broad ,highway he 0 induc$ to travel !reon at once4 ,mr4 ,_w & 8 companions decid$ to get ! b5efit ( ! broad view :i* c\ld be _h f ! top ( ! t[]4 ,!y ent]$ a c> at ! base & 7 delight$ by ! g5tle asc5t t[>d ! cl\ds4 ,^u rea*+ ! top ( ! t[] !y 7 approa*$ by an oblig+ att5dant & furni%$ ) spy glasses ( great p[] ) :i* !y c\ld see m di/9ctly ! beauty & greatness ( ! _w1 & ! r\ghness & inconv5i5ce ( travel+ ! ,k+'s ,highway4 ,to ea* "o 0 also giv5 an +5i\s pocket mirror 9 :i* c\ld be se51 at any "t1 ! inconsi/5cies ( *ur*-memb]s4 ,i saw ?rongs ( p circl+ ! top ( ! t[]1 & _m evil ag5ts busily engag$ 9 ! int]e/ ( _! ma/]4 ,!re _h j come f ! ,k+'s ,highway a gr\p ( *ur*-memb]s ^u :om ! sc5]y _h a doleful effect4 ,"s 7 fill$ ) melan*oly1 & "s 7 sull51 :ile despond5cy s5t g]ms ( sl[ dea? into o!r m9ds4 ,^! conditions enabl$ ,satan to de/roy m easily all hope )9 !m ( ev] succe$+ on a way t appe>$ m rugg$ ?an ev]1 & also made !m m desir\s to ta/e ! joys ( ?is pres5t life :i* n[ lay be=e !m 9 su* a w9n+ way4 ,i !n saw "o call$ ,mrs4 ,disc\rag$ :o _h nev] be=e se5 s mu* ( ! _w at once4 ,%e /ood on ! edge ( ! t[] n f> f ,mr4 ,_w & 8 companions1 & li/5$ to "o ( ! polite att5dants :o _h giv5 h] also a spy glass4 ,mrs4 ,disc\rag$ look$ d[n ^u ! natural com=ts ( life :i* 7 "h se5 to be/ advantage4 ,%e saw1 ) ease1 ! ,broad ,highway pres5t+ a picture ( happ9ess z f> z ! glass c\ld rea*4 ,!n did "o ( ! smoo?-tongu$ att5dants speak to ano!r gr\p ( pilgrims :o also _h j come f ! ,k+'s ,highway4 8,witness ! glory ( ! ,broad ,highway & see h[ x goes d[n ?is valley ev] into f9] /ret*es ( c\ntry4 ,see on yond] di/ant elevations t magnific5t ,univ]sity ( ! ,_w built at an enorm\s co/ & sacrifice = ! accommodation ( all travel]s4 ,ea* "o ( y :o rea*es ! l[] end ( ?is valley %\ld take ! ,m\nta9 ,trolley & sp5d a season at ^? s*ools4 ,!y occupy "s ( ! gr&e/ build+s 9 ! _w4 ,focus y\r glasses & behold ! great sight40 ,cont9u+ he said3 8,! pa? y see lead+ d[n !re1 9 ?is o!r "p ( ! valley1 is call$ ,k+'s ,highway1 v r\gh inde$1 z y all c see4 ,!reon x is h>d to travel & difficult to /& /ill4 ,x is s n>r[ t if a travel] %\ld /& /ill1 he is con/antly h>ass$ or pu%$ ab\t by ^? :o wi% to pass on4 ,! o!r highway furni%es a m>k$ contra/1 = !re a p]son may /& /ill )\t annoyance to himself or anyone else4 ,! way is s wide t he c ev5 sit on an easy *air & yet n be 9 ! way ( o!rs :o wi% to ha/5 on4 ,! "o :o built ?is ,wid] ,way kept 9 m9d ! conv5i5ce & com=t ( travel]s4 8,! s-call$ ,k+'s ,highway10 /ill cont9u$ ! att5dant1 8is beset ) _m dang]s1 & passes ?r\gh _m places simil> to ! "o f> d[n ! valley40 ,!y all look$ ?r\gh _! glasses & saw ! ,me%es ( ,d\bt on ea* side ( ! ,n>r[ ,way4 8,^? are ! sorts ( places10 conclud$ ! speak]1 8t "o mu/ con/antly pass ?r\gh 9 ! s]vice ( an imag9>y k+40 ,mrs4 ,disc\rag$ saw all ^! ?+s & he>d all ^! words4 ,%e 0 s di%e>t5$ t %e knew n :at to d4 8,h ,i s]v$ my ,god 9 va980 %e que/ion$ inw>dly4 8,mu/ all my te/imonies fall to ! e>?8 ,surely ! way ( ! _w seems to be an easy way1 & m suit$ to a p]son 9 tr\ble40 ,%e sudd5ly fell on h] knees1 z %e 0 wont to d 9 su* em]g5cies1 &1 behold1 ,i saw h]1 on w+s ( pray]1 fly 9 triumph f ! t[]'s top1 d[n ! valley1 ov] ! ,me%es ( ,d\bt1 & l& on ! ,k+'s ,highway 9 a mo/ glori\s place call$ ,victory by ,fai?4 ,%e !nce w5t on h] way rejoic+4 ,illu/ration3 ,! great victory ( ,mrs4 ,disc\rag$ :o1 on w+s ( pray]1 escap$ f he ,t[] ( ,temptation to a place call$ ,victory by ,fai?4 ,!n did ! att5dant on ! t[] speak ( h] 9 ridicule4 8,! poor mortal1 9 h] insanity1 has desc5d$ to a bad level & mu/1 ( necessity1 climb yond] t]rible hill :i*1 z y\r eyes be> te/imony1 is ! la/ "p ( ! ,n>r[ ,way visible f ?is t[]40 8,%e w5t1 h[ev]1 9 a miracul\s way4 ,^? w+s 7 sure & /eady1 & ,i 0 pleas$ ) ! swiftness ( h] flight10 said ,mrs4 ,dilig5ce :o 0 also a pilgrim f ! ,k+'s ,highway4 8,)\t d\bt10 answ]$ ! att5dant1 8b %e w5t ) heavy labor ( h] w+s4 ,_h %e told me t %e wi%$ to take a flight1 ,i c\ld h giv5 h] a f9] trip 9 "o ( ! a]ial %ips lately inv5t$ by ! exp]ts ( ! ,wiz>d ,city4 ,i w summon "o4 ,look no m at ,mrs4 ,disc\rag$ ) w+s1 b fix y\r eyes t[>d ! ea/1 & y w soon witness ! float+ c> :]eon ?\s&s g out daily f ?is t[] into pleasant places40 ,z he said ?is he gave a signal1 & soon ! /rangely %ap$ air%ip came 9 sight1 to ! delight ( all :o saw x4 8,x mu/ be f> bett]10 said "o ( ! spectators1 8to travel 9 a c> l t1 ?an to be work+ y\r w+s 9 ! air40 8,a ?+ ( beauty40 8,! greate/ inv5tion ( ! c5tury40 8,x moves z easily z a bird10 7 "s ( ! v>i\s s5t5ces t 7 spok5 en?usia/ically z ! object drew ne>]4 8,%all we ride 9 x80 quickly ask$ ,mr4 ,_w z he turn$ to ! little gr\p at 8 side4 ,! new companions :o s rec5tly came f ! ,k+'s ,highway timor\sly fell back at 8 abrupt sugge/ion1 b ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] (f]$ to accompany him4 ,z ! a]ial ma*9e 0 /opp+ at ! t[] ,mr4 ,_w & ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] spe$ily ex*ang$ words ( f>ewell & prep>$ = ! new ride4 ,!y 7 soon numb]$ ) a ho/ ( expectant pass5g]s on bo>d4 ,! l9es 7 loos5$ & ! weird air%ip cut ! w9d l a l>ge bird on w+1 & sp$ away to ! pleasure gr\nds along ! ,broad ,highway :]e mo/ ( ! pass5g]s1 be+ bl9d$ by s91 f\nd su* delightsome fell[%ip t !y refus$ !reaft] to travel on any o!r ?an ! ,wid] ,way4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,d>k ,,s*emes ,,( ,,satan4 #a4 ,! two companions l& f> d[n ! valley on 8,! ,midway10 :5ce !y take ! ,m\nta9 ,trolley & visit ! und]gr\nd ,s*ools ( ,suicide4 #b4 ,satan's primitive address on ,lit]ature4 ,! a]ial c> c>ri$ ,mr4 ,_w & ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] to ! f> end ( ! ,valley ( ,temptation :]e !y sp5t a delightful season 9 ! pleasures ( s5se & sight4 ,!y l+]$ mo/ly on ! wide int]v5+ space betwe5 ! two pa?s :i* 0 kn[n 9 ?is "p ( ! valley z 8,! ,midway40 ,"h !y saw a l>ge numb] ( pilgrims f ! ,k+'s ,highway :o 7 engag+ 9 "o or ano!r ( ! endless amusem5ts :i* c be enjoy$ )\t /epp+ altoge!r on ! ,broad ,highway4 ,on ?is long ,midway humanity sw>m$ by millions4 ,"s1 =getful ( _! v[s1 or reg>dless ( _! honor1 /epp$ into ! l[] haunts ( vice1 & (f]$ sweet fl[]s ( purity & fragrance 9 ex*ange = dry & fil?y husks f ! floor ( ! /all4 ,b ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]1 9 keep+ ) h] moral "*1 did n surr5d] h] *a/ity1 & al?\gh %e _h su* cont9ual fell[%ip ) ,mr4 ,_w %e yet held ! respect ( _m o!r *ur*-memb]s2 = x 0 q fa%ionable to belong to ! *ur* & /ill walk 9 ! ways ( ! _w4 ,satan1 "u a helli% guise1 (f]$ to give1 ev5 be=e dea?1 h&some rew>ds to any *ur*-memb] :o succe$s 9 c>ry+ a c]ta9 am\nt ( ! _w ) him on 8 way to ,heav51 & multitudes 7 try+ ! exp]im5t4 ,"s1 9 hope ( w9n+ l>g] prizes1 7 v]ily load$ d[n ) ! worry+ weights ( ! _w4 ,look+ away f ?is imm$iate vic9ity ( ! valley1 any travel] c\ld see1 f> above ! surr\nd+ sc5es1 ! 8,univ]sity ( ! ,_w10 ^: front build+s cre/$ ! m\nta9 elevations = _m miles4 ,?is impos+ sight _h awak5$ ! admiration ( ,mr4 ,_w & 8 fri5d1 & _h x n be5 = ! c\ntless attractions ( ! ,midway !y w\ld h hurri$ly pu%$ _! way to ! s*ools1 imm$iately aft] ! a]ial c> _h c>ri$ !m ov] ! pr\d domes ( ! ,univ]sity & l&$ !m 9 ! vale4 ,dur+ "o ( ! d>k] p]iods :i* n[ & !n cov] ! :ole ,midway ) its %ad[s1 ! two companions caught ! fla%es ( v>i\sly-color$ lights :i* emanat$ f e "p ( ! elevat$ /ructure1 mak+ ! entire m\nta9 appe> z if a va/ cr[n ( nature 7 deck$ ) dazzl+ diamonds r>e4 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] 0 excit$ by ?is unusual %[ ( brilliancy1 & no?+ on ! l[] level c\ld any long] hold h] att5tion4 8,h[ c we be/ rise to t glori\s summit80 %e inquir$ ) a gl[ ( en?usiasm4 8,ah10 smil$ ,mr4 ,_w1 8surely we ne$ n ?9k ( walk+ up ?is m\nta94 ,h y =gott5 ! oblig+ att5dant :o advis$ u z we /ood on ! beautiful t[]8 ,did he n direct u to take ! ,m\nta9 ,trolley80 ,)\t delay !y s\ght ! ,midway /ation1 ent]$ "o ( ! up-to-date c>s1 & in/ead ( go+ directly to ! m\nta9 top !y 7 surpris$ to f9d t !y 7 be+ c>ri$ into ! b[els ( ! m\nta94 8,:5ce g we da%+ ?r\gh ! d>k80 ask$ ! t]ror-/rick5 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] z %e held fa/ to ,mr4 ,_w4 ,b ere h] escort c\ld answ] !y came into an imm5se cav]n dimly light$4 ,! c> /opp$ at a /ation call$ ,re/1 & a voice ann\nc$ 9 di/9ct tones3 8,come1 ye tr\bl$ or di/ress$1 & ye :o are disgrac$6 ,"h l+] 9 ?is und]gr\nd s*ool & le>n ( ! re/ t is = ! we>y40 8,:at is y\r wi%80 c\rte\sly ask$ ,mr4 ,_w4 8,i am nei!r 9 tr\ble nor 9 disgrace4 ,:y %\ld ,i t>ry80 8,only to see ! l[] s*ools be=e we g to ! high]10 0 8 w9n+ answ]4 ,!y alight$ & walk$ =? 9 ! dismal light4 ,!y c\ld readily disc]n /rangely %ap$ build+s ( a co/ly type4 ,! air 0 /ifl+1 & ev]y?+ wore a melan*oly dress2 yet1 )al1 !re 0 a pleas+ *>m ab\t ! place4 ,"s secret t\* 9 ! doleful music1 or "s bright t+e to ! om9\s %ad[s1 awak5$ a curiosity & a hope 9 ! visitors t prev5t$ !m f leav+ ! cav]n at once4 ,9 a half-decid$ mood ,mr4 ,_w & ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] me&]$ ?r\gh ?is sickly region1 & _h decid$ to leave ! place :5 !y saw ?is illum9at$ motto ov] a massive ar*3 ,,to ,,all ,,:o ,,are ,,disgrac$6 ,,! ,,%orte/ ,,r\te ,,to ,,re/6 7,,entrance47 ,a g5ial att5dant in=m$ ,mr4 ,_w t visitors 7 welcome1 b ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] cons5t$ to ent] only aft] "s hesitancy4 ,x 0 inde$ a d>k s*ool1 ) long n>r[ halls :]e "o c\ld only see ! d>k] side ( life4 ,ev]y?+ ab\t ! place evid5c$ ! d>k designs ( ,satan4 ,! tea*]s 9 ?is infam\s place1 by a s]ies ( grad$ in/ructions1 sugge/$ to _! pupils t suicide 0 ! sure/ & %orte/ road to re/4 ,9 ! d>k] rooms ( ! re> ,i saw1 to my horror1 a sc5e t nei!r ,mr4 ,_w nor ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] 0 p]mitt$ to see4 ,x 0 ! daily graduat+ class ( ?is s*ool ( suicide4 ,ea* memb] ( ! class 0 in/ruct$ by :at new me?od he might r5d ! /r& ( life ) 8 own h&1 9 ! desp]ate & sick5+ hope ( f9d+ re/ 8:]e _! worm die? n1 & ! fire is n qu5*$40 ,i quickly turn$ f ?is revolt+ spectacle1 & saw t ,mr4 ,_w & ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] _h return$ to ! /ation call$ ,re/4 ,!y bo>d$ ! fir/ c> & 7 soon spe$+ on ?r\gh ,dismal ,tunnel4 ,x 0 a welcome mom5t :5 ! c> em]g$ f ! d>kness into ! light ( day & took its w9d+ c\rse upw>d t[>d ! microcosm ( s*ools1 :i*1 z se5 f ?is side ( ! m\nta91 also pres5t$ a picture ( impos+ magnitude4 ,:5 ! c> rea*$ ! ,univ]sity /ation ,mr4 ,_w & 8 fri5d alight$1 & at once ent]$ "o ( ! c>riages 9 wait+4 ,!y 7 hurri$ away t[>d a gr\p ( imm5se /ructures kn[n z ! 8,college ( ! ,_w's ,lit]ature20 & yet ) all ! imm5sity ( its build+s1 x 0 b a small "p ( ! :ole ,univ]sity :i* lay f> ext5d$ ov] ! di/ant m\nta9 elevations4 ,z ! noiseless c>riage sp$ along ,i turn$ t[>d ,blackana1 :o1 9 /range mut5ess /ill t>ri$ at my side4 8,i comm& y1 ,o ,black ,int]pret]1 to tell me ( ! orig9 & managem5t ( ?is ,college ( ,lit]ature40 ,z ,i spoke he turn$ 8 face 9 a mann] t made me tremble4 ,8 sepul*ral1 husky voice only add$ to my uneas9ess4 8,x orig9at$10 he expla9$1 89 simpl] =m1 imm$iately aft] ,satan comm5c$ op]ations on ! face ( ! e>?4 ,p>allel ) ! progress ( e age x has increas$ to its pres5t proportions4 ,t :i* y see is b ! c5tral po9t ( ?is great educational ent]prise4 ,its unse5 bran*es ext5d into e "p ( ! _w4 ,! :ole sy/em is "u ! control ( ,satan4 ,8 mo/ le>n$ disciples h *>ge ( ! special dep>tm5ts40 8,& :at is ! purpose ( ?is limitless s*eme80 ,i fur!r qu]i$4 ,! :ole organism ( ,blackana quiv]$ ) reluctance z if he w\ld n answ]4 8,refuse me n10 ,i cont9u$1 8y well "k t ,i h und]nea? me ! ev]la/+ arms40 ,he 0 re/less = a mom5t1 angrily roll+ 8 awful eyes4 ,sudd5ly 8 attitude *ang$ & he ?us calmly answ]$ my "q3 8,! purpose ( all ^! s*ools is to c\nt]act &1 if possible1 to de/roy ! influ5ce ( ! tea*+s ( ,him :o is call$ ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he 0 once visible 9 ! fle% & decl>$ t 8 k+dom 0 ev]la/+4 ,( him x 0 said t he w\ld reign till he put all ?+s "u 8 feet40 ,!n did ,blackana add ) fi]y emphasis3 8,nei!r my ma/] nor any ( 8 allies w ev] be put "u 8 feet4 ,satan's words ran wild z he address$ ! insult$ ho/s ( ,hell on ?is issue40 ,kn[+ t ,blackana _h a p]fect memory1 ,i comm&$ t he %\ld reproduce ,satan's address 9 my own dialect4 ,l a fla% ( lightn+ he flung himself to ! w9ds ar\nd me1 !reby trans=m+ himself into ! image ( ,satan4 ,x appe>$ z if a ?\s& spirits 9 fitful rage 7 danc+ 9 mid-air4 ,!n 8 voice peal$ =? ! logic ( ,hell z ,satan _h spok5 x c5turies be=e3 8,h ye he>d1 my noble comrades1 h[ t ,heav5 fl+s insults into our tee?8 ,n satisfi$ t we grovel on ^! rema9s ( empire1 we are fur!r ?reat5$ ) be+ ca/ mis]ably "u 8 feet4 ,^: feet ,i ask8 ,! feet ( our dire/ foe1 :om to wor%ip1 z he desire?1 means s]fdom worse ?an ours4 ,is !re "o ( y :o w surr5d] 8 native dignity 9 su* a fa%ion80 ,millions ( voices r5d]$ ! air hide\s ) _! cries1 s accurately did ,blackana reproduce x all4 8,i knew y\r s5tim5ts10 cont9u$ he1 triumph r++ 9 8 tones4 8,:at c we d b /& unit$ly on our ru/ic fronti]1 & pu% ! conque/ on to f>!r realms4 ,!n all ,heav5 w le>n t we are made ( grit too f9e & true to lie b5ea? ! feet ( any foe40 ,z ,blackana cont9u$1 ,i 0 /ruck ) %udd]+ t]ror at 8 awful ge/ures2 b consci\s t no h>m c\ld befall me1 ,i cont9u$ li/5+ to 8 flam+ oratory4 8,we mu/ arise & seize our opportunities4 ,g =?1 "u cov] ( night1 & s[ ! se$ ( our own gr[+2 ?is w fl\ri% 9 ! v soil t ,*ri/ w\ld br+ to highe/ cultivation4 ,! g]ms ( our lit]ature1 root$ 9 human soil & gr[+ secretly b5ea? ! surface1 %all spread ?r\gh\t ! _w & come to fruitage 9 ! light ( e clime4 8,we mu/ build s*ools ( lit]ature1 inspire ! au?ors ( ! _w ) our f9e cre$1 & !reby spread our doctr9es to ! myriad read]s ( e l& & tongue4 ,:o !n1 among/ our enemies1 c kill ! appetite :5 once 'tis r\s$ to crav+ = ! c>nal8 ,give me ! quill & ! com+ p5 & press1 & ,i c create ?\ght at my bidd+ & turn ! ma9 /reams ( human endeavor into :atsoev] *annels ,i *oose2 & ?us our riv] %all run full1 :ile o!r /reams are dry+4 8,) su* a "w h[ c our cause gr[ less or we g grovel+ "u any foot8 ,impossible1 my h]oes6 = we w live 9 glori\s triumph to ! end ( "t4 ,on to y\r tasks1 li/5+ multitudes1 & he :o mo/ successfully c\nt]acts ! s-call$ #8,tru?' %all be a rul] 9 my k+dom1 & %9e m brightly ?an ! radiance ( all ?is region40 ,?us 0 ! spee* sudd5ly end$1 & ,i he>d ! une>?ly rev]b]ations ( ! fi5di% *e]+ by ! mighty ho/1 :ile ! =m ( ,satan vani%$2 b f 8 wan+ %ad[s ,blackana came =? & 9 dea?-l sil5ce aga9 resum$ 8 sull5 attitude at my side4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,s*ools ,,( ,,lit]ature4 ,,fir/ ,,& ,,second ,,divisions4 #a4 ,! s*ools describ$4 #b4 ,! lit]ature ( ! _w ta9t$ by ! tea*]s ( d>kness4 #c4 ,satan's rules = ! w9n+ au?or4 ,! ,college ( ,lit]ature1 9 ?ree gr& divisions1 occupi$ "o ( ! mo/ attractive sites ( all ! t]ritory cov]$ by ! ,univ]sity ( ! ,_w4 ,x 0 own$ & controll$ by ,satan1 & 0 visit$ by ! *ildr5 ( ! human family f e portion ( ! e>?4 ,mr4 ,_w & ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] came ?i!r 9 a conveyance4 ,!y /ood be=e ! massive /ructure :i* compris$ ! fir/ division ( ! ,college4 ,ar\nd !m 7 ! liv+ f\nta9s :i*1 l pe>ls 9 bill[s ( gre51 play$ ^u ! expansive lawn4 ,:ile !y /roll$ along ! pebbl$ pa?s !y 7 lo/ 9 admiration z !y cont9u$ look+ ^u ! /up5d\s build+ :i* t[]$ f> into ! air & ext5d$ z f> z ! eye c\ld rea*4 ,9 brea?less sil5ce !y not$ fir/ its size1 !n its durability1 & m>vel$ mo/ at ! spl5did symmetry ( ! p>ts1 ea* bl5d+ into a p]fect :ole4 8,heav5 mu/ h inspir$ s great & beautiful a design10 0 ! fir/ comm5t ( ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]4 8,^? porticos hang+ 9 mid-air1 ^? domes & pill>s1 dreamlike1 /& be=e me m l a hundr$ fabl$ ca/les ?an aught real to sight or t\*40 8,inde$ ! _w af=ds ri* & delightful privileges to all :o w b walk 9 h] ways10 said ,mr4 ,_w j z !y arriv$ at "o ( ! l>ge entrances1 ov] :i* ^! words 7 writt53 ,,depository ,,( ,,! ,,_w',s ,,lit]ature1 ,,welcome ,,to ,,all6 ,z ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] view$ ! weighty pill>s on ea* side ( ! entrance1 %e exclaim$3 8,?is is inde$ a r>e opportunity4 ,me?9ks ,i c\ld revel1 ) delight1 =ev] 9 fields ( lit]ature4 ,come1 ,mr4 ,_w1 let u at once pass ?r\gh ! massive doors & le>n :at we c f s great a s\rce40 ,al?\gh ! lit]>y ta/es ( ,mr4 ,_w 7 n /rongly develop$1 yet he (f]$ no objections to h] reque/4 ,he seem$ will+ to suff] any inconv5i5ce = h] sake s long z %e travel$ on ! ,broad ,highway4 ,z !y 7 ent]+ ! build+ ,i saw t _m f ! *ur* & ! _w 7 also pu%+ _! way into ! int]ior t !y might get a glimpse ( ! inn] halls1 & visit ! ones t 7 be/ suit$ to _! fancies4 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] 0 surpris$ :5 %e saw ! unique arrangem5t ( ! int]ior4 ,!re 7 tw5ty-eight magnific5t halls s con/ruct$ t !y conv]g$ t[>d a l>ge c5tral (fice into :i* ,i saw ,mr4 ,_w & 8 companion ent]1 pr(\ndly impress$ ) ! smallness ( ! s+le human m9d4 ,aft] answ]+ ! /ipulat$ que/ions1 !y regi/]$ "u ! rules & regulations & 7 giv5 c]tificates entitl+ !m to all ! privileges :i* ?is fir/ division ( ! ,college accord$ to visitors4 ,9 ! commodi\s (fice !y le>n$ t ea* ( ! tw5ty-eight halls conta9$ a di/9ctive l9e ( lit]ature1 sy/ematically arrang$ 9 num]\s sub-dep>tm5ts2 & t compet5t libr>ians sup]9t5d$ ! lit]ature ( ea* hall & ( ea* dep>tm5t4 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] asc]ta9$ also t ea* hall 0 c5trally suppli$ ) a lecture room hav+ an imm5se seat+ capacity1 & t le>n$ pr(essors1 ea* 9 _! turn1 occupi$ ! plat=m & con/antly gave lectures :i* 7 int5d$ to describe & illu/rate ! class ( lit]ature repres5t$ 9 _! faculties4 ,aft] consid]able "t sp5t 9 ! (fice1 !y pass$ ?r\gh ! long & wide circul> lobby1 read+ ! beautifully emblazon$ inscriptions ov] ea* entrance door1 b !y c\ld n imm$iately decide into :i* hall !y w\ld fir/ ent]4 ,at l5g? aft] a pleasant loit]+1 ,mr4 ,_w l$ 8 *>m+ comrade into ! f\r? hall1 ov] ^: entrance1 9 pla9 words1 ?is inscription appe>$3 ,,all ,,t ,,0 ,,ev] ,,writt5 ,,conc]n+ ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,!y fir/ *ose to ent] a sub-dep>tm5t :]e anci5t scrolls1 p>*m5ts1 & papyri c\ld be se5 9 tiresome v>iety4 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] scann$ mo/ c>efully "s ( ! manuscripts :i* _h nev] be5 publi%$4 ,9 o!r sections ( ! hall !re 7 books & pamphlets ( all descriptions1 ea* "o ref]r+ to ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 a favorable or an unfavorable mann]4 ,dur+ ^! visitations ! att5dants ext5d$ unusual c\rtesies to ,mr4 ,_w & 8 fai?ful fri5d1 & also to ! endless procession ( visitors & /ud5ts :o 7 con/antly mov+ ?r\gh ^! dep>tm5ts4 ,f9ally ! two companions proce$$ to ! lecture room ( ?is hall & li/5$ to an address entitl$3 8,! ,div9ity ( ,*ri/10 by "o ( ,satan's able/ advocates a pr(essor ) ecclesia/ical titles4 ,8 ge/ures 7 unique & 8 /yle altoge!r p]suasive4 ,i he>d 8 words ) great displeasure1 = !y taught ! philosophy ( ,hell1 ) ,heav5 on ! face ( x4 8,i mu/ congratulate myself10 comm5c$ he1 8on hav+ ! privilege ( address+ s intellig5t a class ( p4 ,i only hope t ,i may be helpful to y 9 y\r que/ ( k4 8,! c5tral !me ( ?is hall is #8,jesus ,*ri/' & ,i %all n[ proce$ to speak ( 8 s-call$ #8,div9ity4' ,i _c "q t !re is a supreme h& 9 ! works ( nature1 b aft] c>eful rese>* ,i am compell$ to d\bt ! g5u95ess ( ! ,div9ity :i* is ascrib$ to ,*ri/4 ,true en\gh1 8 *ildhood 0 blameless1 & he possess$ exceptional wisdom s t _m ( 8 c\ntrym5 believ$ him to be m ?an human4 ,9 ?is mann] ! idea ( 8 ,div9ity orig9at$1 & ?is fallacy grew z ! man grew4 8,he 0 %rewd1 & possess$ a great am\nt ( magnetic =ce :i* 0 tra9$ & us$ ) rem>kable skill1 all ( :i* made him pose z a god be=e a cr$ul\s & unsuspect+ public4 ,! ignorance & gross sup]/ition ( t age made a fit soil = ! spread ( ,*ri/'s doctr9e & ! idea t he 0 ,div9e4 8,:5 ,jesus disc]n$ t 8 claims 7 m readily accept$ by ! poor] & m ignorant class ( p1 he laud$ !m 9 8 tea*+s1 :ile ! le>n$ & m respectable classes 7 subject$ to 8 abuse & s>casm4 8,by 8 unusual tactics ov]came ! prejudices ( 8 enemies &1 = a long "t1 escap$ puni%m5t4 ,b f9ally he 0 arre/$ & convict$ &1 not)/&+ 8 s-call$ ,div9e p[]1 he came to an +lori\s end by dea? on a cross4 ,8 fri5ds1 unable to prev5t 8 curs$ dea?1 quickly =m$ a plot to p]petuate 8 doctr9es4 ,!y c>ri$ out _! plot by /eal?ily robb+ ,*ri/'s body f ! grave & secretly bury+ x else:]e1 & !n spread+ ! news t he1 ( 8 own p[]1 came =? f ! grave4 ,to complete ! fraud !y also claim$1 a little lat]1 t he _h asc5d$ into ,heav54 ,:at 0 ! purpose ( all ?is8 ,x 0 to prove t ,*ri/ 0 ,div9e & !reby to make 8 tea*+s au?oritative & et]nal4 8,i wi% to in=m y t ! manuscripts & p>*m5ts1 9 sub- dep>tm5t numb] six ( ?is hall1 all po9t to ! fact t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 born l any o!r babe & t 8 fa!r 0 ,joseph4 ,di%one/1 inde$1 is any "o :o w\ld rob ,joseph ( ?is honor4 #8,honor to :om honor is due4' ,:ile ,*ri/ 0 a great man1 he nev] _h 9 him ! elem5ts ( ,div9ity4 ,let millions 9 ! _w glory 9 _! imag9>y !ology1 yet t is no reason :y s*ol>ly rese>* %\ld be put to naught1 or :y x %\ld be sacrific$4 ,we are liv+ 9 ! morn+ twilight ( a bett] day :5 ,god %all be wor%ip$ & ,jesus ,*ri/ ignor$ :5 all ?\ght ( ,div9ity w c5t] at ! true focus & a man w no long] receive ! glory t belongs to ,god40 ,! vigor\s applause :i* foll[$ ! rem>ks ( ?is speak] fell ) grat+ horror on my e>s4 8,c x be possible10 ?\ght ,i1 8t any "o c publicly tea* su* doctr9es ( ,hell1 & be ?us applaud$8 ,:i!r are s _m ( ! *ur* & ! _w drift+ t !y %\ld give e> to su* !ology z x comes f ! m\? ( ! ,devil80 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] & h] escort left ! lecture room & visit$ a few m ( ! sub-dep>tm5ts :]e !y saw _m objects ( lit]>y int]e/ &1 ) ! aid ( exp]ts1 exam9$ "s ( ! old manuscripts dat+ back to ! "t ( ,*ri/4 ,!y left ! hall & 7 next attract$ by ! words ov] ! entrance ( ,hall ,no4 #i appe>+ ?us3 ,,lit]ature ,,on ,,life4 #a4 ,vegetable ,life4 #b4 ,animal ,life4 #c4 ,m5tal ,life4 #d4 ,spiritual ,life4 ,at ! sugge/ion ( ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] !y ent]$1 & c\ld readily see t ! att5dants & lectur]s ( ?is hall 7 also ( a v high class4 ,"o ( ! speak]s elaborat$ on ! !ory t life is ! result ( spontane\s g5]ation4 ,ano!r1 9 speak+ on spiritual life1 made special ref]5ce to ! fact t ,jesus ,*ri/ claim$ to be ! 8,life10 & !n proce$$ to refute ?is claim by a s]ies ( argum5ts :i* 7 altoge!r too philosophical to be und]/ood by ! two companions4 ,f9d+ no pleasure 9 ?is metaphysical atmosph]e1 ,mr4 ,_w conduct$ 8 companion to ! adjo9+ hall devot$ to ! 8,lit]ature ( ,fiction40 ,"h !y sp5t a season delightfully1 p]us+ works ( fiction & li/5+ to addresses1 all ( :i* advocat$ ! views ( ,satan4 ,i he>d "o ( ! lectur]s1 9 a discussion on 8,! ,lic5se ( ,pure ,fiction0 make ^! dang]\s rem>ks3 8,! highe/ fiction ( ! _w is t 9 :i* human life is pictur$ 9 ideal colors1 ev5 ?\gh x be done at ! exp5se ( tru?4 8,!re c be no h>m if ! read] %\ld ga9 a false view ( life4 ,! v *>m ( su* a view w act z a /imulus to a wid] exp]i5ce & to a high] culture4 8,9 our real life1 z we come 9 daily contact ) ! _w1 we see & suff] en\gh4 ,!re=e x _c be h>mful if fiction c>ries u into /range worlds ( morality or into any my?ical realm4 ,i give y b ! result ( long & c>eful /udy1 & ,i advise y to read ! wilde/ & mo/ excit+ =ms ( fiction1 & !reby get ! heal?ful & exhil>at+ effect t comes f total m5tal absorption4 ,all ?is w t5d to ! developm5t ( y\r nature s t y w1 by contra/1 bett] appreciate ! sub/antial ?+s ( life40 ,i saw t ,mr4 ,_w & ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] next visit$ ! hall devot$ to ! 8,lit]ature ( ! ,passions40 ,aft] !y _h ent]$1 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]1 at fir/1 felt emb>rass$1 & h] s5se ( mode/y w\ld n h all[$ h] to rema9 _h x n be5 t h] consci5ce 0 eas$ by ^! conditions3 #a4 ,%e saw t among ! mov+ ?\s&s t 7 pres5t 9 ! massive hall _m belong$ to ! high] classes ( society4 #b4 ,%e 0 also in=m$ t n a few ( ! ?rong held good memb]%ip 9 v>i\s bran*es ( ! visible *ur*4 #c4 ,%e readily obs]v$ t ,mr4 ,_w 0 s mu* delight$ t %e (f]$ no prote/1 & t he seem$ to take an int]e/ 9 ! endless program z c>ri$ out 9 "o dep>tm5t or ano!r4 ,9 ?is poison\s hall ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] /ultifi$ h]self m ?an 9 any o!r place :i* %e _h ev] be=e visit$1 & !reby add$ "o m decisive /ep 9 h] d[nw>d c\rse4 ,%e t>ri$ longe/ 9 "o ( ! sub-dep>tm5ts :]e ,satan's exp]t doctors ( lit]ature deliv]$ _! special lectures on ! writ+s ( ea* au?or z f> z !y relat$ directly or indirectly to ! passions4 ,^! av[$ exp]ts c>ri$ on _! fi5di% "w "u ! cov] ( a pleas+ dignity4 ,aft] _! crafty mann] !y quot$ or read ! f9e s5t5ces ( an au?or1 pref]ably ^? ( a s5sual ca/1 & !n plac$ a premium on ! passionate by describ+ ! f9e /yle ( ! au?or & %[+ h[ true to nature 0 ! language he employ$4 ,?us ,i saw t ! lead]s ( ?is dep>tm5t 7 us+ ! *oice/ & ! f\le/ productions ( ! p51 ga!r$ f ! au?ors ( all l&s1 languages & ages1 & ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]1 by degrees almo/ imp]ceptible1 volunt>ily sacrific$ h] f9] moral ta/e on a popul> & pollut$ alt>4 ,to a pure he>t !re 0 an unclean ca/ & a )]+ effect preval5t ?r\gh\t all ! dep>tm5ts ( ?is hall1 & my he>t burn$ z ,i cont9u$ obs]v+ h[ ! ag5ts ( ,satan pli$ _! subtle influ5ces s z to popul>ize ?is cosmopolitan resort4 ,s effectually has ,satan entr5*$ 8 views t "s ( ! /rong def5d]s ( ?is hall ( lit]ature are connect$ ) ! *ur*1 & types ( ?is same tea*+ h f\nd _! way into "s ( ! ,*ri/ian s*ools ( ! _w4 ,aft] ?is protract$ visit ,mr4 ,_w & ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] left ?is hall & cont9u$ _! /udies 9 hall aft] hall1 until m ?an "o half ( ! tw5ty-eight halls 7 visit$4 ,_! next objective po9t 0 ! second gr& division ( ?is ,college devot$ to 8,! ,elem5ts ( ,success 9 ,au?or%ip40 ,my he>t trembl$ at :at my eyes saw4 ,! great army ( writ]s :o /udi$ 9 ?is dep>tm5t came f all c\ntries ( ! e>?4 8,c x be true10 ?\ght ,i1 8t s l>ge a portion ( our au?ors get at lea/ a "p ( _! tra9+ 9 ! s*ools ( ! ,devil80 8,o ,blackana60 ,i sigh$1 8h[ long h ^! ?+s be580 8,s9ce ! beg9n+ ( lit]ature10 0 8 cold & brief reply4 8,always s l>ge a p]c5tage ( ! _w's au?ors f\nd at t s*ool80 8,x has nev] be5 on ! decrease10 he cont9u$4 8,s _m h visit$ ^! halls t x has be5 a v]itable meet+-place ( almo/ all au?ors ( all l&s & all ages at "s /age 9 _! c>e]s4 ,"s :o came t>ri$ long2 o!rs1 n satisfi$1 fooli%ly drift$ to ! s*ools ( ! ,k+'s ,highway :i* ev] c>ry on _! "w 9 opposition to ! ,univ]sity ( ! ,_w40 ,"h also1 9 ?is second gr& division1 ! subtle/ k9d ( tea*+ 0 preval5t4 ,9 "o sub-division ,mr4 ,_w & ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] read ^! g5]al laws writt5 9 bold lett]s :]e all :o desir$ c\ld read3 ,,rules ,,= ,,! ,,w9n+ ,,au?or4 #a4 ,give quality r ?an quantity4 #b4 ,if y w n compose y\r be/1 compose no?+4 ,! _w is heavily ov]/ock$ ) inf]ior compositions4 #c4 ,write no?+ t w cause regret on y\r dea?-b$4 #d4 ,d n foll[ 9 ! rut4 ,g by "s pa? untravel$ be=e1 ov] l& or sea1 & tell ! _w ( y\r new discov]ies4 #e4 ,to be acceptable1 9 ! highe/ s5se1 y mu/ tea* diff]5tly ?an o!rs1 ev5 ?\gh x be at ! exp5se ( :at is commonly call$ 8tru?40 ,novelty is ! w9n+ feature4 #f4 ,9 any "o composition /rive fir/ to ar\se ! curiosity ( y\r int5d$ read]s2 !n keep ! curiosity susp5d$ & f9ally give x satisfaction 9 accordance ) ! aim 9 view4 #g4 ,y may be influ5c$ by religion1 b n by religi\s nons5se4 ,if y\r writ+s w91 y are a tea*] ( millions4 ,s1 9 ord] to rea* ! public e>1 y may cat] to ! ta/es & wi%es ( ! majority4 #h4 ,if y see "s vile conditions ( humanity1 s5d out1 9 y\r writ+s1 vials ( vil5ess4 8,l cures l40 ,if any "p ( ! *ur* cries1 8poison1 poison60 y may ju/ify y\rself by ! fact t ! s-call$ 8poison0 9 y\r productions w only neutralize ! poison s preval5t 9 society1 on ! same pr9ciple t poison is adm9i/]$ to a sickly body 9 ord] to effect a cure4 #i4 ,y are always safe/ :5 y are true to nature1 ev5 ?\gh "s s5tim5tal p may *>ge y ) be+ vulg>4 #aj4 ,words ( pr(anity are n all[able if !y are ! m]e expression ( ! au?or1 b any f\l or pr(ane expression may be quot$4 ,an au?or %\ld n be *>g$ ) ! impropriety ( 8 *>act]s :o are m]ely tak5 f actual life4 ,! above t5 comm&m5ts1 if prop]ly int]pret$ & obey$1 w surely lead to lit]>y success4 ,!n ,mr4 ,_w escort$ 8 confid+ fri5d f hall to hall ( ?is second gr& division1 & at _m int]vals !y c\ld be se5 sp5d+ a quiet season on ! lawns :i* surr\nd$ ! entire /ructure4 ,_! ta/es 7 n[ m 9 h>mony ?an ev]1 & _! fri5d%ip 0 fa/ rea*+ t intimacy :]e ea* "o 0 se>*+ = pe>ls 9 ! deep ocean ( ! o!r's love4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,! ,,!atre4 #a4 ,mr4 ,_w & 8 fri5d t>ry at ,satan's ,!atres :i* lay 9 sev5 grades1 "o bel[ ! o!r4 #b4 ,a description ( ! 8,c5tury ,session0 held by ! demons hav+ 9 *>ge ! ,!atre int]e/s ( ,satan4 ,! ,college ( ,!atres lay betwe5 ! second & ?ird divisions ( ! ,s*ools ( ,lit]ature4 ,! num]\s /ructures 7 built on s l>ge a scale1 & aft] su* w9n+ designs1 t ! att5tion ( _m travel]s 0 attract$ to !m & !reby to ! p]=mances giv5 )9 _! walls4 ,"h c\ld be f\nd "s ( ! graduates ( ! ,s*ools ( ,lit]ature :o 7 con/antly engag$ on "o or ano!r ( ! /ages4 ,all ^! !atrical attractions belong$ to ! fir/ grade & =m$ a "p ( a great sy/em ( ,!atres :i* lay 9 sev5 grades1 "o bel[ ! o!r1 ea* s]v+ its "p to engross ! human m9d ) ! c>nal & s5sual ?+s ( life4 ,! p]=mances ( ! fir/ grade 7 practically free f ! vulg> t\*es f\nd1 ) increas+ int5sity1 z "o goes d[nw>d t[>d ! sev5? grade :i* lay b5ea? ! ,midway 9 ! ,valley ( ,temptation4 ,9 ^! ,satanic ,!atres ( ! fir/ grade respectability is ma9ta9$ purposely s z to ensn>e z _m pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians z possible1 = !re are _m 9 ! ranks ( ! *ur* :o are build+ ) no?+ b wood1 hay1 & /ubble4 ,! s*eme works s well t ! ,devil is try+ to =m a 8,/age ,tru/10 & get all ! tal5t ( ! ,k+'s ,highway to unite4 ,?us ,satan seems to enc\rage morality 9 ord] to c>ry out 8 deeply laid s*emes ( moral pollution4 ,i look$ into ! inw>d work+s ( ?is t]rible sy/em4 ,i saw multitudes desc5d+ d[nw>d f ! fir/ grade1 _m ( :om ceas$ n until !y _h pass$ ?r\gh all ! sev5 grades4 ,! sc5es & revelations t came to my eyes begg> all description4 ,my he>t sick5$ z ,i beheld ! millions wall[+ 9 ! mire ( fle%ly lu/s1 app>5tly liv+ = no high] purpose ?an to see ! late/ novelties ( express+ lewdness & s5suality4 8,?is is brute life1 inde$10 ,i soliloquiz$1 8= x c be easily se5 t ! he>ts ( ^! p are s se>$ & _! e>s s dull t !y h no desire = ! music ( cele/ial *oirs1 or ! ec/acies t rise f he>t-communion ) ,god40 ,i also saw t !re 7 numb]less und]gr\nd connections betwe5 ! l[] ,!atres & ! ,s*ools ( ,suicide1 & ) ! v>i$ haunts ( ,pro/itution t infe/$ ! :ole region4 ,?is />tl+ fact also =c$ its way to my att5tion3--! money fl[+ f ! entire sev5 grades fell into "o treasury1 s t !y :o mov$ 9 ! suppos$ moral atmosph]e ( ! fir/ & second grades 71 nev]!less1 patrons ( ! :ole iniquit\s bus9ess4 ,at once ,i ?\ght ( ! *ur*es t 7 9 sympa?y1 or league1 ) ?is "p ( ! "w along ! ,broad ,highway4 ,& ,i inw>dly utt]$ ^! sad s5t5ces3 8,x is no m a my/]y :y su* *ur*es h lo/ _! holy influ5ce & _! w>m? ( spiritual life1 :ile worldl9ess fl\ri%es f ! pew to ! pulpit40 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,devil's ,sub/itute to ! ,pray]-,meet+ 7,! ,*ri/ians left _! ,bibles at home47 ,mr4 ,_w & ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] sp5t sev]al seasons ( leisure 9 ! ,!atres ( ! fir/ & second grades4 ,f9ally he invit$ h] to accompany him to a ,ref9$ ,vaudeville 9 ! ?ird grade ,!atre di/rict4 ,x happ5$ to be on ! same day ( ! week t %e _h =m]ly be5 accu/om$ to att5d pray] meet+4 ,?is fact awak5$ memories ( bygone days1 & br\ght feel+s ( sadness to h] he>t4 ,mr4 ,_w1 by an artful div]sity ( language1 arre/$ h] m9d & calm$ h] consci5ce z he playfully rem>k$3 8,?is w be a good sub/itute = ! pray]-meet+40 ,i saw ! two ent] ! ,vaudeville ) _m o!r *ur*-memb]s t m+l$ ) ! jo/l+ cr[ds4 ,^! ,*ri/ians left _! ,bibles at home1 :ile "s took z a sub/itute _! op]a glasses4 ,!y c see ?r\gh ^! bett] ?an !y c ?r\gh _! ,bibles4 ,:ile ,mr4 ,_w & ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] t>ri$ at ! ,!atres1 ,i 0 p]mitt$ to see a conf]5ce ( ! evil spirits t _h 9 *>ge ! ,!atre int]e/s ( ,satan4 ,! conf]5ce met at ! op5+ ( ! ye> #aija :at 0 call$ 8,! ,c5tury ,session40 ,= ! "t ,i 0 lo/ to all o!r surr\nd+s1 & ,i c\ld he> all & see all z if ,i occupi$ ! be/ seat4 ,! unusual p>liam5t seem$ to be held und]gr\nd1 & yet "o c\ld ent] directly f ! surface ( ! e>?4 ,! assemblage 0 controll$ by a highly honor$ *ief1 cool & delib]ate 9 mann]4 ,e k9d ( imp imag9able c\ld be f\nd 9 ! numb] t con/itut$ ! _m committees4 ,i witness$ e "p ( ! diabolical proce$+s1 & w "h disclose a portion ( ^! d\bly seal$ secrets4 ,aft] all prelim9>ies 7 bru%$ away1 ,i he>d sev5 om9\s clangs1 & sil5ce reign$ supreme4 ,! *airman rose to speak4 ,:at a m+l+ ( light & d>kness6 ,h[ truly ,satanic 8 e feature & e move6 ,h[ e>ne/ 8 brief address1 e ^w 9 ! int]e/ ( ,satan's bla/+ "w4 8,give he$1 oh1 ye co-work]s1 b\nd "u oa? to give a true report6 ,our cause has made advances1 & our "w calls = ! ripe/ s]vice we c give4 ,! !atre mod]niz$ is fa/ w9n+ ! *ur*4 ,all honor1 ye spirits :o play$ y\r p>ts s well6 ,! c5tury has j clos$1 b n our opportunity4 ,let com+ ye>s be "o ( mighti] conque/4 ,d[n ) ! n>r[ tru? & morbid righte\sness1 & all ?+s else t *eck our onw>d m>*+60 ,= a mom5t ! *airman 0 sil5t4 ,!n1 z he rais$ 8 h&1 ,i he>d a hide\s clang :i* prov$ to be ! signal = ! report ( 8,!-,moral-,effect-(-!-,!atre0 committee4 ,=?) ! :ole committee /ood en masse be=e ! *airman4 8,our "w goes on ) spe$10 cri$ ! lead] ( ! gang4 8,9 e di/rict we are ga9+ gr\nd40 8,i h wat*$ y\r progress ) joyful pride10 answ]$ ! *airman1 z he smil$ 9 helli% glee4 8,b ,i not$ ! %>p conflicts y _h ) c]ta9 re=m]s 9 ! *ur*es40 8,"s ( !m we _c conqu]10 despair+ly admitt$ ! lead]4 8,grieve n ov] =ts y _c take1 b make good use ( ^? t h surr5d]$40 8,!y are fir+ our guns spl5didly10 quickly int]cept$ ! lead]1 z he rose & read ! foll[+ report3 #a4 8,we h labor$ e>ne/ly 9 ! ranks ( ! *ur* until _m m ( h] memb]s n[ believe t ! moral effect ( our ,!atres is helpful4 #b4 8,we h succe$$ 9 divid+ ! memb]s ( _m *ur*es on ?is "q1 & h witness$1 ) pleasure1 ! _m k9ds ( qu>rels t h result$ !refrom4 #c4 8,we h succe$$ 9 turn+ ! tide ( _m p]iodicals1 s t ! def5se ( ! ,!atre1 z a moral /imulant1 is m g5]al ?an ev]40 ,z ! lead] clos$ 8 brief report1 ! *airman (f]$ 8 complim5ts1 & ! ho/ *e]$ ) vigor4 ,! committee retir$4 ,! *airman aga9 lift$ 8 h& & two clangs 7 he>d4 ,?is 0 ! signal = ! appe>ance ( ! 8,p>k-,!atre0 committee4 8,good tid+s1 or ill80 t]sely ask$ ! *airman4 8,good tid+s ( ! fir/ degree10 *e]ily repli$ ! lead] ( ! committee z he proce$$ to read 8 docum5t3 #a4 8,we labor$1 ) all zeal1 to c>ry out ! s*emes concoct$ previ\sly4 #b4 8,we h succe$$ 9 locat+ a s]ies ( free ,!atres at e summ] p>k :]e we c\ld possibly induce ! managem5t to admit !m4 #c4 8,^! ,!atres1 ev5 ?\gh !y be ( a ?ird or f\r? class1 are do+ a great s]vice = u by implant+ a ta/e = o!r grades4 #d4 8,by ?is happy m$ium we are w9n+ "y p & *ur*-memb]s by ! ?\s&1 = !y c att5d ^! ,p>k exhibitions )\t be+ sev]ely criticis$4 #e4 8,we are c>eful to give !m en\gh immoral & s5sual bait to draw !m fur!r4 7,wild applause47 #f4 8,^! innoc5t ,p>k ,!atres mu/ n be ab&on$1 = !y are a sure tra9+ s*ool4 ,we h]eby pl$ge ourselves anew to g =? m e>ne/ly to our tasks40 7,furi\s applause ov] ! :ole assembly47 8,h y met ) any h9drances to y\r "w80 qu]i$ ! *airman ( ! meet+4 8,_m inde$4 ,"s ,p>ks refuse our class ( ,!atres1 :ile o!rs are clos$ to e class4 ,b our committee is det]m9$ to pu% ahead40 8,onw>d1 ye comrades10 urg$ ! *airman4 8,buy up ! /ock ( e ,p>k1 if possible1 & furni% recreation = ! *ur*4 ,d n become too bold at fir/ 9 ! introduction ( lewd & fooli% plays1 or y may be f\ght by ! popul> *ur*es40 8,h>dly possible10 repli$ ! lead]4 8,s _m 9 ! *ur* are glad to w9k at ^! incongruities1 = !y are !reby giv5 a *ance to satisfy _! c>nal appetites )\t be+ class$ ) ! regul> ,!atre cr[d40 8,?is is "o ( our happie/ mod]n hits10 *uckl$ ! *airman1 z ! committee turn$ away1 amid/ ! mad-l *e]+4 ,next ,i saw t ! *airman rais$ 8 h&1 & at once ,i he>d ?ree %>p clangs :i* 7 ! signal = ! 8,*ur*-,*oir0 committee4 8,:at has ! *ur*-*oir to d ) ! ,!atre10 ?\ght ,i1 z ,i saw ! ob$i5t ho/ answ]+ to _! call4 8,:at tid+s1 good or ill80 ask$ ! *airman 9 a tone ( confid5ce4 8,progress sl[1 b sure10 briefly answ]$ ! lead] ( ! committee z he /epp$ a little ne>] to ! *airman to give 8 report4 8,ours is a difficult task4 ,"s *oirs are h$g$ ab\t t we _c s mu* z rea* !m ) sugge/ions4 ,nev]!less1 we h succe$$ 9 _m sections1 notably 9 c]ta9 l>ge cities4 ,we report1 ) pride1 t "s *ur*es h engag$ g5u9e !atrical s+]s to r5d] special selections dur+ ! regul> ,sunday s]vices4 ,is x n an evid5ce ( our success :5 ! op]a-/age s+] ( ,saturday night furni%es ! *ief solo = *ur*-go]s on ,sunday morn+8 ,?is is w9n+ c]ta9 p to ! ,!atre1 = 9 _m in/ances !y _c wait until ! next ,sunday2 s !y visit sev]al !atres dur+ ! week to keep _! spiritual /r5g? r5ew$40 ,!n ! demons *e]$ to ! e*o1 & ,i li/5$ ) a sad1 heavy he>t4 ,! lead] cont9u$3 8,we are also endeavor+ to get ! regul> *ur*-*oirs to imitate ! popul> !atrical />s4 ,( c\rse1 we d n oppose ! use ( religi\s words1 if we _c induce !m to s+ our selections4 ,we are aim+ to create a ta/e = ! up-to-date novelties 9 music1 9 contra/ to ! old dry s++ 9 c]ta9 *ur*es ( ! ,k+'s ,highway40 7,prolong$ applause47 ,z ?is tall1 wiry demon cont9u$ to unfold 8 deep-laid plans1 ,i well und]/ood :y ,satan has select$ ! *ur*-*oir z an objective po9t1 & has delegat$ s l>ge a numb] ( imps to d "w 9 t special direction4 ,i !n cri$ )9 me3 8,oh1 t ^! *ur*es w\ld n use _! *oir-corn]s z an adv]tis+ m$ium = ! ,!atre6 ,& t *oirs1 9 _! musical devotions1 may be l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god r ?an by ! imps ( ,hell60 ,?is committee retir$ ) special encomiums4 ,! *airman rose & ,i he>d f\r sonor\s clangs :i* summon$ ! 8,m9i/]ial0 committee4 ,at once its memb]s1 9 _! s$ate & portly attitudes1 surg$ d[n ! massive aisles4 ,i %udd]$ z ,i saw ! v>iety ( ^! mean ,satanic faces1 portray+ a dep? ( vil5ess1 m+l$ ) %rewd & s*ol>ly insight4 ,) great c>e ,i /udi$ ?is pack ( ,hell-h\nds1 ga!r$ f ! ends ( ! e>?1 n[ /&+ 9 sull5 mood1 ready to give _! report4 8,:at tid+s1 good or ill80 ask$ ! *airman4 8,! tid+s are good10 repli$ ! fam\s lead]4 8,by our ef=ts we h sil5c$ _m a voice :i* =m]ly ?und]$ aga9/ u4 ,to-day _m m m9i/]s are 9 sympa?y ) ! mod]n ,!atre ( ! high] grades1 al?\gh n a few ( ^! mu/ hold _! views 9 secret4 ,o!rs speak apologetically1 & /ill m come out 9 bold def5se ( :at !y t]m ! #8,select ,!atre4'0 8,:at d y consid] ! mo/ hopeful l9e ( y\r "w80 fur!r ask$ ! *airman4 8,our "w 9 ! !ological s*ools10 quickly respond$ ! lead]4 8,special sections ( our committee h labor$ ) /eal?y vigor to capture ! prea*] be=e he rea*es ! pulpit4 ,! la/ ye>s ( ! c5tury h witness$ ph5om5al ga9s = our cause4 ,by w9n+ ! !ological /ud5t e>ly to our ,!atrical !ories we are likely to ga9 8 he>t & sympa?y 9 aft] ye>s4 ,our success along ^! l9es is ! mo/ hopeful sign ( ! times1 & bespeaks ! u%]+ 9 ( m s5sible conditions4 7,furi\s applause47 8,be=e retir+10 cont9u$ ! lead]1 8let me quote ! utt]ances ( a c]ta9 broad-m9d$ cl]gyman3 #8,! clean ,!atre ( ! tw5tie? c5tury w be1 & ought to be1 ! moral pray]-meet+ = ,*ri/ians1 :ile ! spiritual pray]-meet+ w be held 9 ! *ur* z usual4'0 ,! :ole army ( devils *e]$ l madm54 ,i 0 s ar\s$ t ,i felt t ecclesia/ical lyn* law %\ld be appli$ to any m9i/] ^: utt]ances caus$ su* jubilee among ! legions ( ,hell4 ,i c\ld n rema9 to he> ! report (3 8,! ,moral ,play0 committee1 8,! ,v>iant ,dance0 committee1 8,! ,sacr$ ,conc]t0 committee & o!r committees ^: names ,i c\ld n le>n4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,s*ools ,,( ,,lit]ature4 ,,?ird ,,division #a4 ,sev5 sep>ate halls describ$4 #b4 ,! f>-rea*+ s*emes ( ,satan to pollute ! ,press & ! ,p54 ,mr4 ,_w & ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]1 aft] sp5d+ sev]al h\rs at ! ,!atres1 mov$ t[>d ! va/ gr\ps ( build+s compris+ ! ?ird division ( ! ,college ( ,lit]ature4 ,! /ructures lay 9 a semi-circle fac+ a magnific5t c\rt1 9 ! c5t] ( :i* !re 0 a p>k ( surpass+ lovel9ess4 ,on an imm5se ar*1 ov] ! c5t] ( ! p>k1 ^! words 7 hung 9 %9+ lett]s3 ,,?ird ,,division3 ,,true ,,*ri/ianity ,,& ,,lit]ature4 ,z ,mr4 ,_w & 8 *>m+ companion ent]$ ?is great c5tral c\rt1 !y 7 q ov]come by ! size & beauty ( ! ?ree score halls1 ea* "o wid5+ z its dep? increas$4 ,"s t[]$ "o ?\s& feet 9 ! air :ile o!rs s5t _! pr\d domes1 z x 71 into ! cl\ds4 ,! two companions m+l$ ) ! multitudes1 engag$ 9 ! common pleasures ( ?is op5 c\rt1 & wat*$ ) poetic delight ! sp>kl+ f\nta9s1 :ile sweet /ra9s ( music f scatt]$ or*e/ras l5t _! *>ms to ! s\l4 ,! %rubb]y1 fl[]s & plants1 z well z ! works ( sculpture & pictorial art1 all appe>$ z if angel f+]s _h be5 employ$ 9 _! production & arrangem5t4 ,! season "h sp5t by ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] 0 ! happie/ t %e _h yet exp]i5c$ s9ce %e _h left ! ,k+'s ,highway4 ,to ?9k t %e 0 n[ liv+ 9 ! ?re%old ( ,true ,*ri/ianity1 9 its relation to lit]ature1 0 at once novel & refre%+ to h] m9d1 = %e n[ claim$ to be a m fai?ful ,*ri/ian ?an ev] be=e4 ,dur+ _! protract$ /ay at ?is division !y visit$ ! foll[+ halls1 ea* "o devot$ to a specific purpose3 ,hall ,no4 #c4 8,! ,bible f a ,lit]>y ,/&po9t40 ,hall ,no4 #h4 8,! ,be/ ,lit]ature = a ,sunday ,s*ool ,class40 ,hall ,no4 #i4 8,! ,be/ ,lit]ature = ,sunday s*ool ,libr>ies40 ,hall ,no4 #ac4 8,! ,be/ ,lit]ature = a ,true ,*ri/ian to ,read40 ,hall ,no4 #af4 8,lit]ature = a ,*ri/ian's #8,grip' :5 on a ,vacation40 ,hall ,no4 #bg4 8,! ,sunday ,newspap] & ,o!r ,publications40 ,hall ,no4 #ch4 8,! ,be/ ,way ( ,conduct+ a ,religi\s ,newspap]40 ,mr4 ,_w sp5t a day ) 8 appreciative fri5d "u ! tea*+ ( ,hall ,no4 #c4 ,! pr(essors 7 exceptionally brilliant1 & s won ! confid5ce ( _! _m he>]s t :at !y said seem$ to h m weight ?an ev5 ! ,bible4 ,!y tri$ to demon/rate t ! lit]>y /yle ( ! ,bible 0 f> bel[ p>4 ,:5 !y ent]$ ,hall ,no4 #h !y 7 surpris$ to see h[ l>ge a numb] ( ,sunday s*ool work]s & tea*]s 7 already !re4 ,! meet+ t day 0 held l>gely 9 ! =m ( an op5 p>liam5t1 & a discussion 0 9 progress conc]n+ ! use ( ! ,bible 9 ! class dur+ ! /udy ( ! lesson4 8,w\ld x n be pref]able10 ask$ an int]e/$ visitor1 8to use ! ,bible 9 ! class dur+ ! /udy ( ! lesson1 & use ! special helps only = prep>ation80 8,don't ?9k ( x1 don't ?9k ( x60 abruptly answ]$ ! tea*]4 8,x w\ld only be a /ep backw>d40 8,x appe>s to me10 cont9u$ ! visitor1 8t our "y p ought to become m famili> 9 us+ & h&l+ ! ,bible1 & if x 7 us$ 9 connection ) ! /udy ( ! lesson x w\ld surely prove to be a valuable help1 ev5 beyond :at ! pres5t sy/em af=ds40 8,& w\ld y ?r[ aside all ! v valuable side lights to ! lesson t are be+ produc$ 9 su* ri* v>iety & abundance8' hurri$ly ask$ a ,sunday s*ool tea*] :o 0 pres5t on a furl\gh4 8,nay1 nay10 e>ne/ly spoke ! visitor1 8let ! press g on1 b let n its fruit be sub/itut$ = ! bread ( life4 ,fruit is good1 delici\s & heal?ful1 b we ne$ ! /aff ( life4 ,let ! real actual ,bible be h&l$ & us$ 9 ! tea*+ ( ! lesson4 ,!n :atev] else is wise to use z an auxili>y help may be br\ght into s]vice4 ,t is my plat=m1 pure & simple40 ,! lead] ( ! meet+ 0 agitat$4 ,he impati5tly rose to 8 feet be=e ! la/ words _h fall5 f ! visitor's lips4 8,let u use reason10 he said1 ) a light ve9 ( s>casm 9 8 voice4 8,is x n true t ! av]age *ild sees en\gh ( ! ,bible 9 8 home & 9 ! public s*ools1 & t he greatly reli%es a *ange :5 he comes to ! ,sunday s*ool80 8,t's only too true10 spoke up ! worldly elem5t :o 7 !re 9 l>ge numb]s4 8,let me assure y10 cont9u$ ! speak] z he 0 w>m+ to 8 !me "u false fires ( devili% sophi/ry1 89 ! day :5 ! ,bible 0 us$ 9 ! ,sunday s*ool classes1 spiritual ignorance ab\nd$ m ?an n[40 8,:y n be satisfi$ ) rapid advancem5t1 in/ead ( invit+ retrogression 9 k1 & a d\ble decimation 9 ,sunday s*ool att5dance1 by compell+ s*ol>s to g se>*+ ?r\gh a book z un9t]e/+ & unfa?omable to !m z ! ,bible80 8,"o great h9drance to ,sunday s*ool "w is its pi\s & sanctimoni\s t5d5cy4 ,if ! s*ools ( ! tw5tie? c5tury are to be successful1 we mu/ h less ( t ,bible /iffness 9 !m1 & /ill m ( an op5 sociability40 ,! worldly elem5t & "s ( ! ,sunday s*ool tea*]s 7 n[ *e]+ he>tily4 ,b ! speak] cont9u$3 8,in/ead ( go+ to an extreme t means dea? to ! ,sunday s*ool by advocat+ t an army ( cold ,bibles %\ld g walk+ into ! s]vice1 ,i %\ld r advocate a *ange 9 ! o!r direction1 = ,i am ev5 oppos$ to ! tons ( *eap lit]ature fill$ ) cl\dy op9ions t are n[ be+ scatt]$ ?r\gh\t our s*ools4 ,we ne$ lesson helps t are int]sp]s$ ) incid5ts ( adv5ture1 & />tl+ /ories t h fire & life 9 !m4 ,let "s publi%] take ! h9t4 8,!n ! boy or girl ^: daily read+ may consi/ ( t /yle ( writ+ w f9d ! ,sunday s*ool m cong5ial to 8 nature1 & he w g !re ) a b\nd4 ,9 t mann] y are c]ta9 to w9 ! boy's he>t1 aft] :i* y c1 ) tact1 s5d ! spiritual tru? deep] into 8 s\l4 ,f su* a s*ol> keep ! ,bible z f> away z possible ,x is n ev5 necess>y to lay /ress on ! fact t ! lesson text is1 tak5 f ! ,bible4 8,if ! tea*] c succe$ 9 hold+ 8 respect = ! ,sunday s*ool1 !n1 9 aft] ye>s1 :5 he is m matur$ & is bett] able to reason1 y may br+ ! ,bible itself m directly to 8 att5tion1 & y w secure bett] results ?an are preval5t to-day 9 ! ,sunday s*ool _w40 ,! audi5ce *e]$ lu/ily4 ,9 ?is *e]+ ,mr4 ,_w & 8 companion jo9$4 ,! visitor1 :o 0 deeply griev$ at ! w>m reception ( su* de/ructive doctr9es1 arose to speak1 b ! intol]ant cri$ out3 8,away ) him6 ,we want no m bigotry & "o-hundr$-ye>s-beh9d-! "t spee*es60 ,at ! sugge/ion ( ! *airman he 0 hurri$ f ! room to appe> be=e a commission on lunacy4 ,! spee* _h its desir$ effect4 ,! great majority ( ! audi5ce 7 conv9c$ t ! ,bible 0 n a 8draw+ c>d10 & t x %\ld n be introduc$ into ! class /udy if x c\ld possibly be avoid$4 ,a few pl$g$ t !y w\ld d all 9 _! p[] to effect a revolution 9 ! pres5t sy/em ( lesson helps4 ,mr4 ,_w & ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] left ?is hall & ent]$ ,hall ,no4 #i4 ,x 0 a r>e privilege = !m to walk ?r\gh ! l>ge/ ,sunday s*ool libr>y 9 ! _w1 :]e _m committees 7 at "w select+ books = _! respective ,sunday s*ools4 ,satan _h s +5i\sly manag$ ! composition ( ^! books1 & s artfully arrang$ !m on ! endless %elves1 t "o c\ld sc>cely disc]n ! good p>ts ( a book f ! bad1 or det]m9e 9 :i* section ( ! hall ! l>ge/ p]c5tage ( good books c\ld be f\nd4 ,9 ?is way committees almo/ inv>iably pick$ up consid]able *aff ) ! :eat4 ,i look$ at ,blackana & sigh$3 8,oh6 ,blackana1 h[ long w ^! ?+s be8 ,if only a conflagration w\ld r$uce ! cont5ts ( t hall to a%es60 8,ah6 mortal10 he coldly repli$1 8^! ?+s w nev] be de/roy$1 = ! build+ is fire pro(4 ,surely ! ,sunday s*ool %\ld get z mu* ( its libr>y z possible f a s\rce s well protect$40 8,= :at fi5di% reason80 ,i ask$ z ,i 0 mov$ ) indignation4 8,no?+ fi5di% ab\t x4 ,satan c furni% books at less co/1 & !reby be ( mat]ial f9ancial help to ! ,sunday s*ool4 ,fur!rmore1 he is able to furni% a l>g] v>iety & a m invit+ class ( books1 ) m spicy fiction1 & less ( t deadness s g5]ally *>act]i/ic ( ! books com+ f ! h& ( a n>r[-m9d$ ,*ri/ian40 8,sil5ce1 ?\ ag5t ( ! ,devil6 ,?\ art aga9 deal+ 9 falsehood4 ,:5 ?\ speake/ to me1 speak tru?fully or hold ?y tongue 9 quietness40 ,he roll$ 8 eyes at me1 b spoke no m4 ,9 ! e>ly h\rs ( ! foll[+ day ,i saw ! same two companions ent] ,hall ,no4 #ac devot$ to 8,! ,be/ ,lit]ature = a ,true ,*ri/ian to ,read40 ,!y mov$ leisurely f table to table scann+ & read+ ! books & booklets :i*1 9 great v>iety1 lay be=e !m4 ,we>9ess urg$ !m to a seat 9 ! lecture dep>tm5t :]e !y 7 ent]ta9$ by a s*ol>ly address on 8,*oice ,lit]ature = a ,*ri/ian40 8,x mu/ n be =gott540 said ! speak] 9 "o "p ( 8 address1 8t ! m9d c be ru9$ by lack ( vigor\s ex]cise4 ,9 ! physical body ! /oma* w\ld become weak & sickly 7 x n compell$1 q frequ5tly1 to dige/ /rong foods or a great v>iety ( !m4 ,s also ! m9d1 9 ord] to rea* its true developm5t1 ne$s a wide v>iety ( ?\ght-food4 ,n alone t ( a sickly-s5tim5tal or sanctimoni\s k9d :i* 9 its place is all "r1 b su* a v>iety z w be/ /imulate ! m9d 9 a well-r\nd$1 lib]al education4 ,9 p>ticul>1 a good ,*ri/ian %\ld p]use su* lit]ature z w in=m him ?or\ghly conc]n+ ! enemies ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,he %\ld n spurn1 b r /udy infidelity1 skepticism & e o!r ho/ile movem5t1 s t he may be able ! bett] to appreciate 8 own position4 ,! ,bible is n s mu* a book = read+1 z a book ( ref]5ce1 & !re=e a ,*ri/ian's loyalty to ,*ri/ mu/ n be measur$ by 8 read+ & /udy+ ! ,bible1 b by 8 success 9 locat+ ! enemies ( ! cross & /udy+ _! designs1 look+ ov] _! encampm5ts1 & e/imat+ ! /r5g? ( _! weapons4 ,if he becomes ?us acqua9t$ ) ! foe1 he is 9 bett] position to ord] an advance1 or to effect a treaty :]eby mu* /rife may be avoid$40 ,hall ,no4 #af 0 next visit$4 ,x (f]$ to its patrons a happy "t4 ,"h ! "w ( ! arti/ 0 9 pleas+ evid5ce4 ,on beautiful walls 7 pictur$ retreats ( all k9ds4 ,! games & sports1 9 endless v>iety1 :i* make m]ry ! p>k1 field & gl51 7 ! subjects ( "s ( ! pa9t+s4 ,^! 7 ! titles ( "s ( ! l>g] wall pa9t+s3 8,a re/ful day "u ! oak40 8,! camp]s at ! midday meal40 8,an h\r ( idle read+40 8,ar\nd ! camp-fire at night40 8,at re/ beside ! b\nd+ brook40 8,along ! bea* at ba?+ "t40 8,! cottage by ! sea40 ,no?+ 0 said ab\t ! pa9t+s on ! wall2 !y 7 m]ely sugge/ive ( ! refre%m5t t came aft] toil4 ,! lectur] ( ?is hall 0 a jolly man1 an a?lete ( f9e proportions1 ^: spl5did appe>ance attract$ ! att5tion ( ! ?rong ( li/5]s4 8,we are n "h to discuss ! good or evil :i* comes f v>i\s k9ds ( recreation1 b to tell y1 f exp]i5ce1 :at k9d ( read+ to take ) y :5 y g on a vacation1 or a pleasure trip4 ,z y are seek+ re/ = ! body s let y\r religi\s books h a re/4 ,leave !m all at home1 except ! ,bible1 & pray] book1--y might take !m along to be us$ 9 case ( sickness or accid5t4 ,!n put 9 y\r #8grip' "s humor\s books1 su* z w make y m]ry4 ,besides ^! place !re9 "s o!r v light read+1 su* z w re/ ! m9d f ! m s]i\s ?+s ( life4 8,z a fa!r delighte? to see 8 *ildr5 roam & romp 9 glee ov] ! mead[s aft] ! "t ( fai?ful toil1 s ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r delighte? to see 8 true *ildr5 lay aside ! s]i\sness ( pray] & ,bible /udy1 & g =? 9 joyful re/ to ! sea%ore1 or to ! quiet gl5 9 ! fa/nesses ( ! woods4 ,if y foll[ ^! directions1 y w get ! cream ( pleasure & pr(it1 & return to y\r secul> or religi\s "w ) r5ew$ vigor40 ,i saw _m m9i/]s1 ( ! gospel 9 ! audi5ce1 b n all second$ ! words ( ! speak]4 ,mr4 ,_w & 8 confid+ companion 7 surpris$ aft] ent]+ ,hall ,no4 #bg to f9d on exhibition a copy ( all ! p]iodical publications ( ! _w4 ,?is 0 a l>ge hall & _h sub-divisions1 ea* devot$ to a di/9ct class ( lit]ature4 ,"o dep>tm5t conta9$ all non-sect>ian religi\s publications2 ano!r ! sect>ian2 /ill a ?ird 0 devot$ to daily newspap]s1 p>tisan & non-p>tisan2 yet ano!r conta9$ all trade j\rnals2 ano!r all ! sci5tific p]iodicals1 & ?us ! plan 0 cont9u$ ?r\gh\t4 ,?is 0 ! busie/ place ( all1 = "s ( ! p]iodicals _h _! (fices 9 ?is hall1 :ile o!rs _h repres5tatives !re1 s t c\ntless ?\s&s ?rong$ ! sub-dep>tm5ts daily4 ,ea* sub-dep>tm5t _h its own corps ( lectur]s4 ,_m editors1 be=e ent]+ into active s]vice1 take ! entire s]ies ( c\rses (f]$ by ?is hall1 & are ?us taught to prev>icate1 abbreviate1 & exagg]ate1 or d ought else to atta9 ! end 9 view4 ,i saw ,mr4 ,_w & ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] pass by "o sub-dep>tm5t aft] ano!r4 ,!y 7 n pleas$ ) ! excitem5t t prevail$4 ,!y _h int5d$ h[ev] to pause at ! dep>tm5t devot$ especially to ! ,sunday newspap] "q1 & t>ri$ at ! door long en\gh m]ely to cat* ^! few words f "o ( ! speak]s3 8,i am a memb] ( ! *ur* myself1 & be> an honorable "n !re92 b ,i am unwill+ to be class$ ) a set ( bigots :o w\ld rob u ( our p]sonal lib]ties &1 if possible1 place all k9ds ( re/rictive measures ab\t our inali5able rights4 ,i /& = lib]ty fir/ ( all1 & tyranny nev]4 ,:y %\ld "o dictate to me :at ,i %all read on ,sunday8 ,i look at my ,bible m ?an "o hundr$ times a ye>1 & read a ,sunday newspap] only fifty-two times4 ,x 0 a happy *ange t />t$ ! regul> press ( ! c\ntry to yield sev5 issues a week1 & !reby s5d =? additional rays ( enlight5m5t to a p :o are 9 sad ne$ ( all t !y c get to increase _! intellig5ce4 8,accord+ to my op9ion !re are s _m practices t are worse ?an read+ a ,sunday newspap] t ,satan mu/ surely be annoy$ to see a man engag$ 9 su* a h>mless pursuit4 ,happy1 inde$1 w\ld we all be if !---0 ,! two companions pass$ on & he>d no m1 until !y left ?is hall & paid a brief visit to ,hall ,no4 #ch devot$ to 8,! ,be/ ,way ( ,conduct+ a ,religi\s ,newspap]40 ,!re 7 v few editors pres5t1 b ! debate among/ !m 0 vigor\s &1 at times1 v cont5ti\s1 mu* to ! int]e/ & enjoym5t ( ! spectators4 ,! "q be+ discuss$ 03 8,h[ ,c ,we ,be/ ,increase ! ,circulation ( ! ,*ur* ,pap]80 ,aft] a few ex*anges ( op9ions1 ! *airman ( ! meet+ advocat$1 ) grave dignity1 t all religi\s newspap]s %\ld be m con=m$ to ! ta/es & ! level ( a hungry _w4 8,!re is too great a contra/10 said he1 8betwe5 ! m5tal condition ( ! laym5 & ! high1 cold tone ( ! av]age religi\s pap]4 ,let ! editor ( a *ur* pap] d z did 8 ,ma/] ,jesus ,*ri/1--come d[n to ! level ( ! _w1 :]e he c rea* ! he>t & ! e> ( ! common p ( :om ! masses are compos$4 ,no pap] %\ld be s holy t x _c adapt itself to ! developm5t ( ! natural z well z ! spiritual "p ( man40 ,^! rem>ks 7 w>mly applaud$4 ,next an editor ( a religi\s pap] arose1 & spoke ) decision3 8,i want to be z lib]al & broad-m9d$ z ,god w\ld h me be4 ,i came to ?is hall ) d\btful /eps4 ,i _c say t ,i h pr(it$ !reby4 ,my m9d is at v>iance ) ! *airman ( ?is meet+4 ,he says3 #8,all religi\s pap]s %\ld be m con=m$ to ! ta/es ( ! hungry _w4' ,let me ask1 ) all hone/y1 :at is ! ta/e ( ! hungry _w8 ,is x n a t]ribly p]v]t$ ta/e1 a hung]+ = ! black s9s ( dea?8 ,i cont5d t x is ! "w ( a good pap] to be a beacon light1 ev5 ?\gh x %9es f a l(ty light-h\se4 ,x may !reby %9e out f>!r & wid]4 ,away ) ! doctr9e ( devils t w\ld p]v]t ! tru? & s5d ) m]ciless fl+----0 ,at ?is juncture ! speak] 0 seiz$ by an (fic] :o came runn+ 9 at ! r++ ( a bell & arre/$ ! editor on ! *>ge ( 8di/urb+ ! peace10 :i*1 ! *airman decl>$1 0 due to a diseas$ /ate ( 8 m9d4 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] 0 freight5$ f ! hall by ?is episode1 & 0 foll[$ by h] less fe>ful companion4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,devil',s ,,temp]ance ,,college4 #a4 ,mr4 ,_w & 8 companion visit ?is imm5se college1 ) _m w+s1 all devot$ to tea*+ e phase ( ! temp]ance "q 9 accordance ) ,satan's views4 #b4 ,a view ( ! millions :o att5d ?is college4 ,automobiles are us$ by ! ag5ts ( ,satan to convey /ud5ts & visitors f "o college to ano!r ( ! great ,univ]sity ( ! ,_w4 ,i saw ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] & h] *]i%$ escort leave ! ,college ( ,lit]ature 9 "o ( ^! up-to-date c>riages4 8,%all we t>ry at ! a?letic field80 ask$ ,mr4 ,_w z !y came to a fam\s sport+ gr\nd4 8,let u r ha/5 to ! ,temp]ance ,college10 %e sugge/$4 ,b h] mann] indicat$ t %e did n wi% to urge him away f ! place ( 8 he>t's desire4 8,altoge!r at y\r pleasure10 he smil$1 z he sank back into ! com=table cu%ions ( ! conveyance4 ,!y soon rea*$ ! desir$ locality1 saw ! mov+ millions f all portions ( ! e>?1 & he>d ! ceaseless babble ( _! voices h>moniz+ ) ! "w ( ?is college :i* 0 kn[n among ! pilgrims ( ! ,k+'s ,highway z ,! ,devil's ,temp]ance ,college4 ,x cov]$ _m acres ( gr\nd1 & consi/$ ( _m imm5se build+s1 ar\nd :i* clu/]$ _m small] /ructures s]v+ = auxili>y purposes4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,_w & ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] walk$ ab\t ! college gr\nds1 & saw m closely ! magnitude & beauty ( ! edifices1 !y 7 s ov]aw$ t _! tongues (f]$ no comm5t4 ,!y m+l$ a :ile ) ! m]ry multitude1 & !n at "o corn] ( ! gr\p ent]$ ! gigantic build+ devot$ to ! subject ( ,temp]ance & ! ,bible4 ,!y hop$ !reby to get ! cons5sus ( op9ion on "o ( ! complex que/ions ( ! day4 ,at ! bureau ( in=mation ! two companions 7 direct$ to ! ,public ,hall ( ,debate1 :i* 0 rea*$ by ! aid ( "o ( ! num]\s electric elevators4 ,! ,great ,hall _h an auditorium ( "o hundr$ feet 9 height & a seat+ capacity fully capable ( accommodat+ ! visit+ multitudes4 ,! ac\/ics 7 s p]fect t "o1 at ! f>!r end ( ! room1 c\ld easily he> ! speak] on ! /age4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,_w & 8 fri5d _h ent]$ ! hall !y 7 surpris$ to le>n t _m ( ! auditors 7 memb]s ( ! m radical *ur*es along ! ,k+'s ,highway4 ,! corps ( high titl$ pr(essors :o occupi$ ! /age spoke at int]vals1 or answ]$ que/ions :i* 7 prop\nd$ by p]sons 9 ! audi5ce4 ,ov] ! /age ,i saw 9 illum9at$ lett]s3 ,,temp]ance ,,& ,,! ,,bible4 ,an ag$ man 0 speak+ :5 ! two comrades took seats ne> ! c5t] ( ! room4 8,we are n "h10 expla9$ ! v5]able man1 8to prove t ! ,bible is ei!r false or true4 ,we leave t "q = o!r s*ools to decide4 ,x is our prov9ce to %[ :at ! ,bible tea*es on ?is important !me4 ,temp]ance is a ^w s misus$ & s abus$ t x becomes p ( s\nd judgm5t to g to ! rock bottom ( ! "q z view$ 9 ! light ( ,scripture40 ,!n1 adju/+ 8 gre5 spectacles1 ! speak] op5$ ! ,bible & (f]$ to expla91 or to h expla9$1 any "p ( x t bore on ! subject ( 8,temp]ance f a ,bible ,/&po9t40 ,a brea?less sil5ce foll[$ until a mod]ate-dr9k+ *ur*-memb] arose ) ,bible 9 h&4 8,did ,*ri/ians1 dur+ ! life ( ,*ri/1 dr9k w9e80 he ask$1 9 a self-righte\s mann]4 ,! speak] call$ ^u ,mr4 ,w9e ,exp]t :o quickly /epp$ =w>d f 8 *air on ! /age4 8,!re c be no d\bt10 he affirm$1 8b t !y drank w9e freely4 ,!y knew en\gh 9 t day n to disc>d a good ?+40 ,hundr$s ( p sprang to _! feet1 b ,mr4 ,v5]able ord]$ t "o %\ld speak at a "t & t !y all %\ld be seat$ & fir/ li/5 to ! que/ion]4 8,0 t w9e ! same1 9 k9d1 t ,noah drank1 z relat$ 9 ,g54 #i3ba80 8,id5tical40 8,& ! same t is us$ to-day 9 ! comm]cial _w80 8,x is ! same z ! good w9e t is us$ to-day4 ,!re are _m mod]n adult]ations40 ,! que/ion] took 8 seat4 ,a man f ,london !n obta9$ ! floor4 ,he also held a ,bible z he spoke4 8,i am a temp]ance work] 9 "o ( ! di/ricts ( ,london1 & w\ld l to "k :e!r y conclude by y\r =m] ass]tion conc]n+ ! e>ly ,*ri/ians t ! ,bible does n speak aga9/ w9e dr9k+80 8,n 9 a s+le place4 ,h[ c\ld x d s consi/5tly80 answ]$ ! ,devil's exp]t4 8,w y please turn to ,prov4 #bj3a4 #8,w9e is a mock]1 /rong dr9k is rag+3 & :osoev] is deceiv$ !reby is n wise4' ,h[ d y h>monize ?is passage ) :at y h j ass]t$80 ,! man f ,london sat d[n4 8,q an easy task = "o :o has giv5 hone/ /udy to ! "q10 said ,mr4 ,w9e ,exp]t4 8,w9e is a mock]4 ,j z wisdom mocks at ! calamity ( ^? :o reject x 9 ,prov4 #a3bf4 ,s1 w9e1 p]sonifi$ 9 a simil> mann]1 mocks at ! folly ( ^? :o refuse x4 7,applause47 ,/rong dr9k is rag+4 ,j z 9 ,jonah #a3ae1 ! sea 0 rag+ 9 prote/ aga9/ ,jonah because he refus$ to prea* ! tru? to ! p4 ,s 9 ?is passage1 #8/rong dr9k is rag+1' because s _m *ur*-memb]s & m9i/]s refuse to prea* ! real tru? to ! p on ! subject ( /rong dr9k4 7,prolong$ applause47 ,if !re 7 z mu* said aga9/ me falsely1 z has be5 spok5 aga9/ /rong dr9k1 ,i w\ld n only rage1 b w\ld g rag+ & foam+ ov] ?is /age 9 prote/4 7,trem5d\s applause & %\t+ f ! p ( ! _w47 ,i tell y m1 my fri5ds1 /rong dr9k w keep on rag+ z long z old ,voices & #8,! ,new ,voice' ( cranks & idiots are he>d to squeak out _! *ildi% nons5se to an enlight5$ p40 7,furi\s applause & demon/rations47 8,! la/ "p ( ! passage is easily to be und]/ood10 cont9u$ ! speak]4 8#8,:osoev] is deceiv$ !reby is n wise4' ,h[ c\ld a p]son be wise :o all[s himself to be deceiv$ & hoodw9k$ conc]n+ z good a ?+ z w9e or /rong dr9k80 8,nobody1 we ne$ n fe>10 cri$ out a brew] f "o side ( ! room4 8,!re is h[ev] a ho/10 cont9u$ ,mr4 ,w9e ,exp]t1 8:o are woefully deceiv$1 & :o are endeavor+ to =ce _! deceptions ^u ! /ate40 8,& ,i am "o ( !m10 %\t$ a tall man f ,kansas1 ,u4 ,s4 ,a41 z he viol5tly jump$ to 8 feet1 & rema9$ /&+4 8,i w\ld sugge/10 calmly int]rupt$ ! v5]able lead]1 8t our special photograph] take a snap %ot ( ?is man4 ,we are always glad to keep a record ( su* mon/rosities4 ,he looks l a fair specim5 ( a deceiv$ man4 7,laught]47 ,he is lean & bony1 & if any "o ( y nev] be=e saw su* a man1 take a full view ( him n[4 ,suppose y10 he said1 z he cont9u$ po9t+ at ! ,kansas man1 8sl[ly make a full revolution on y\r feet s t ea* "o c "h see all sides ( y1--if y h m ?an "o side40 7,great applause among/ ! p ( ! _w47 ,! man f ,kansas /ood /ill till ! voice ( ! insult+ outcry di$ away4 8,i c /& abuse2 ,i c /& irony & s>casm2 b ,i ?ank ,god t :]e ,i live ,i ne$ no long] endure ! insults ( ! ,rum ,devil4 7,suppress$ applause47 ,if ,mr4 ,v5]able ?9ks ,i am ! only man pres5t :o comes "u 8 classification ( #8deceiv$ p]sons1' ,i w demon/rate to him 8 folly1 = !re are _m ?\s&s "h :o h n yet b[$ ! knee to ,baal40 8,out ( ord]60 8,put him out60 8,away ) him60 came f ! audi5ce4 8,if !re is a p]son "h oppos$ to ! ,rum ,traffic1 let him rise10 fe>lessly cont9u$ ! tall man4 ,up sprang a ,w4 ,c4 ,t4 ,u4 lead]2 !n ano!r p]son2 !n a hundr$ f ,ma9e2 yea1 a ?\s& m until ov] sev5 ?\s&1 f all p>ts ( ! _w1 /ood on _! feet4 8,rema9 /&+1 ,i ask y6 ,let n "o ( y act ! c[>d6 ,!re are o!rs "h today1 :o came 91 z ,i did1 to visit4 ,/& up6 ,%[ y\r colors6 ,if y rema9 seat$ y w be class$ ) ! enemy4 ,! "t to honor y\r cause is at h&4 ,i ask y sev5ty ?\s& *ur*-memb]s pres5t to *oose ?is day :om y w s]ve40 ,mr4 ,v5]able1 :o 0 an exp]i5c$ man 9 ^! upris+s1 :isp]$ to an excit$ saloon-keep]3 8,let !m proce$4 ,a h\se divid$ aga9/ itself c n /&40 8,i dem& ord]10 %\t$ a high-lic5se advocate :o own$ a brew]y1 b ! agitat$ fell[ 0 soon calm$ by ^! p]sonal words f ! v5]able *airman3 8,let ^! p g4 ,!y w soon get into factional cont5tion & !reby break ! po9t ( _! /eel m effectually ?an we c\ld d x40 8,rema9 /&+1 ye noble b& ( m5 & wom560 %\t$ ! ,kansas man ) increas+ e>ne/ness4 8,y1 :o are too c[>dly or indiff]5t to rise f y\r seats1 are ?r[+ y\r influ5ce ?is day on ! side ( ! enemy1 !reby ca/+ a reflection on ! *ur* ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 &--0 ,?is 0 m ?an a c]ta9 m9i/] c\ld be>4 ,s1 be=e ! ,kansas man _h f9i%$ 8 la/ s5t5ce1 he sprang excit$ly to 8 feet & %ook 8 fi/ defiantly3 8,i want x di/9ctly und]/ood t ,i am j z good z ! man f ,kansas1 & j z mu* ( a temp]ance man1 b ,i don't believe 9 ?is way ( %[+ my colors4 ,i w\ld n be /&+ n[ _h ,i n be5 insult$ m by t crank ( "o idea1 /&+ !re1 ?an by ,mr4 ,w9e ,exp]t :o s contemptibly p]v]t$ ,scripture40 ,mr4 ,w9e ,exp]t sprang to ! edge ( ! /age to def5d 8 position1 b ,mr4 ,v5]able 0 in/antly at 8 side4 8,come1 come1 don't spoil t fight2 suff] r ?an h !m comb9e aga9/ y10 7 ! quiet words ( logic t br\ght him to 8 seat )\t utt]+ a ^w4 ,!n up jump$ a few prom95t *ur*-memb]s to express _! indignation at ! adv]se criticism ( ! ,kansas man4 8,^? are exactly my s5tim5ts1 & ,i "h (f] my prote/ aga9/ ?is mann] ( proc$ure10 said "o z he look$ approv+ly at ! m9i/]4 8,& s d ,i40 8,i am mo/ emphatically ( ! same op9ion40 8,i /& "h1 a true temp]ance man1 to express my indignation at t ,kansas prodigy10 7 "s ( ! expressions :i* came f temp]ance m5 :o 7 n will+ to be class$ ) ! sev5 ?\s&4 ,!n upw>ds ( "o hundr$ wom5 rose to _! feet & indignantly rebuk$ ! ,kansas man = 8 misjudgm5t 9 />t+ ?is factional display4 ,?is provok$ "s radical lead]s ( ! ,w4 ,c4 ,t4 ,u4 :o *anc$ to be !re z detectives or visitors4 ,!y also arose 9 def5se ( ! ,kansas man4 ,i saw ! tumult ris+4 ,disord] 0 pre-dom9ant4 ,hundr$s tri$ to speak at once4 ,saloon-keep]s1 brew]s1 :iskey politicians1 & ! pr(essors on ! /age 7 smil+ 9 gh\li% glee4 ,!y enjoy$ x m ?an a prize fight1 & ! results 7 at once m disa/r\s & m deplorable4 ,z ! conflict wax$ hott] "s m5 & wom5 7 scream+1 & "s fa9t+1 & "s resort$ to bl[s4 ,o!rs scrambl$ to get f ! room4 ,! elevators 7 put 9 quick s]vice1 & ,i saw ,mr4 ,_w & ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]1 ) ?\s&s ( o!rs1 runn+ f ! sc5e ( ! fight4 8,let u g to ano!r build+10 sugge/$ ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]4 ,a v %ort "t aft] ?is ,i saw !m ent] ! l>ge/ build+ ( all ! ,temp]ance ,college4 ,x /ood c5trally among/ ! great gr\p1 & 0 devot$ to 8,hygi5e & ,temp]ance40 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,sc5e 9 ! ,devils ,temp]ance ,college ,! fight betwe5 ! temp]5ce factions 0 greatly enjoy$ by ! saloon- keep]s1 brew]s1 & :isky politicians4 ,aft] le>n+ t !y came z visitors1 a director advis$ !m to pass ! _m m$ical w+s on sep>ate flats & g to ! great auditorium on "o ( ! high] floors4 ,proce$+1 9 ob$i5ce to ! advice giv51 !y soon beheld a room ( great] size & magnific5ce ?an ! "o :i* !y _h j left1 & z !y 7 tak+ seats !y fix$ _! att5tion on ! lectur] :o _h already be5 speak+ = an h\r4 ,he 0 disc\rs+ on ! relation ( /rong dr9k to ! /oma*4 8,x mu/ be rememb]$10 affirm$ he1 8t ! /oma* 0 made to s]ve man4 ,! appetite is ! true crit]ion by :i* he may "k :at 8 body ne$s4 ,if he feels a ?ir/ = alcoholic dr9k1 x is ak9 to a hung] = any special class ( foods4 ,he is n to ask 8 s]vant1 ! /oma*1 :e!r x is will+ to d ! "w ( trans=mation4 ,he is to give x ! "w to d4 ,! /oma* w d x1 unless t p>ticul> dige/ive function is lo/4 ,x is claim$ by "s :o "k m ab\t dit*-digg+ ?an ab\t physiology1 t alcoholic bev]ages ru9 ! l9+ ( ! /oma*1 creat+ ulc]s1 & o!r disord]s4 ,?is k9d ( tea*+ rem9ds me ( a conundrum4 #8,:y is a sci5tific temp]ance man l a dead man 9 8 c(f98' ,:o c answ] x80 8,because ea* "o ought to be buri$10 guess$ a liquor-m]*ant f ,p>is4 7,laught]47 8,a good guess10 said ! speak]1 b y h n yet hit ! m>k40 8,because ne$] von dem is v]t any d+10 said ! proprietor ( a be]-saloon f ,g]many4 7,increas$ laught]47 8,y are /ill away f my idea10 spoke ! lectur]4 8,i "k x10 said a rum-lawy]4 8,x is because !y bo? lie40 7,applause47 8,t's exactly ! tru? ( ! matt]4 ,^! s-call$ #8sci5tific temp]ance m5' are acc\ntable = m lies impos$ on a cr$ul\s public ?an c be correct$ = _m ye>s to come4 ,any s5sible man kn[s t mod]ate dr9k+ is heal?ful to ! /oma*4 ,if a man dr9ks too mu*1 he is liable to tr\ble1 j l a man :o eats too mu*1 or sleeps too mu*1 or ev5 talks too mu* ab\t temp]ance4 7,applause & laught]47 ,i tell y1 my good fri5ds1 a little ( t elixir ( life is j z good = my /oma* z x 0 = ,timo?y's1 & ! good man ,paul w\ld say ! same ?+ if he 7 "h to-day4 7,cries f ! _w ( 8t's s60 & 8hurrah = ,paul607 ,i am satisfi$ to h a great man l ,paul on my side1 ev5 if ,i mu/ "k t "s ( 8 pigmy disciples are aga9/ me40 7,increas$ applause47 ,?is spee* 0 especially enjoy$ by ,mr4 ,_w :o himself 0 addict$ to a mod]ate use ( alcoholic bev]ages4 ,an ann\ncem5t came f ! plat=m t 9 an h\r ! em95t ,dr4 ,/rauss ( ,europe w\ld disc\rse on 8,! ,effect ( ,malt ,liquors on ! ,he>t10 & ^? :o wi%$ to rema9 might sp5d ! int]im 9 social int]c\rse4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is ann\ncem5t ! major "p ( ! audi5ce disp]s$ 9 v>y+ gr\ps1 & discuss$ ! m]its ( ! lecture j end$4 ,e cre$ 0 !re repres5t$ by a few or m ( its memb]s1 _m ( :om 7 favorably & deeply impress$ by ! argum5t ( ! ,devil z x 0 giv5 9 ! address4 ,o!rs ,i saw1 n a few1 :o laid b>e ?is iniquit\s s*eme ( pres5t+ ! untru?1 & decl>$ t !y w\ld no m give e> to any tea*+ t came f t s\rce4 ,?is gave rise to endless quibbl+s & cont5tions betwe5 *ur*-memb]s ( ! same fai? & ^? ( sep>ate cre$s4 ,^! disputes cont9u$ ) increas+ bitt]ness until ! h\r _h pass$4 ,all eyes 7 fix$ ^u ! /age z ! portly ,dr4 ,/rauss arose to speak4 ,8 voice at fir/ 0 sl[ & deep1 & 9 all he 0 ! p]sonification ( dignity4 ,! fir/ "p ( 8 lecture 0 a v conv9c+ argum5t 9 favor ( :at is call$ ! 8,normal ,use ( ,malt ,liquors40 ,he decl>$ t mod]ate dr9k+ c\ld h no evil effect on ! action ( ! he>t1 except 9 r>e cases4 ,to prove 8 g5]al /atem5t & to w9 ! confid5ce ( 8 he>]s1 he quot$ ov] =ty pr9t$ & writt5 extracts f em95t physicians ( ! _w4 ,aft] ?is g5]al survey ( 8 argum5t1 he ent]$ into details & illu/rat$ ! second division ( 8 lecture by ! use ( pictorial *>ts4 ,9 ?is mann] ! con/ruction & action ( ! he>t 7 concretely %[n4 ,9 ! ?ird division ( ! lecture ! ,pr9ce ( ,d>kness %[$ 8 skill 9 manipulat+ ! utt]ances ( ! speak]4 ,by a second s]ies ( illu/rat$ *>ts ! lectur] int5d$ to %[ h[ alcoholic bev]ages1 9 c\rs+ ?r\gh ! human sy/em1 b5efit$ ! he>t r ?an injur$ x4 ,9 try+ to e/abli% ?is po9t he us$ ! subtle/ sophi/ry ( ,satan4 ,?r\gh ! ?ree divisions ( ! disc\rse ,i he>d vigor\s applause1 & :51 9 ! smoo? language ( 8 f9al climax1 he utt]$ ! la/ ^w & 0 return+ to 8 seat1 !re 0 a deaf5+ ro> f all p>ts ( ! va/ hall4 ,to ! m9d ( ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] ! argum5t ( ,dr4 ,/rauss 0 unansw]able1 & consequ5tly %e 0 oblig$ to revise h] radical op9ions on ! temp]ance "q2 & n only %e1 b a ho/ ( o!rs f ! ranks ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur* 7 influ5c$ simil>ly4 ,aft] leav+ ?is hall ! happy pair sp5t a long "t 9 pass+ ?r\gh "s ( ! o!r build+s ( ! gr\p4 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] 0 s fill$ ) ! doctr9es ( ! ,devil t %e ?\ght ( go+ z a mission>y to ! pilgrims ( ! ,n>r[ ,way4 ,dur+ _! visit at ! ,temp]ance ,college ,mr4 ,_w conduct$ 8 ev]-fai?ful fri5d ?r\gh "s ( ! fa%ionable temp]ance-saloons connect$ ) ! in/itution4 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] w\ld n h ent]$ & mu* less indulg$ 9 ! que/ionable bev]ages1 _h %e n be5 s /rongly influ5c$ by ! prolong$ visit at ! section ( ! gr\p devot$ to ! /udy ( 8,temp]ate & ,intemp]ate ,dr9ks40 ,i 0 sorely vex$ at ! op]ations ( ?is :ole college &1 look+ at ,blackana1 ,i said impati5tly3 8,h[ c y\r comrades f9d delight 9 su* an impi% "w--cov]+ tru? & scatt]+ helli% sophi/ry abroad80 8,delight80 repeat$ ,blackana4 8,?is _w is b ! ,devil's ,heav51 & ^? 9 8 k+dom f9d *iefe/ delight 9 ?orns1 & n 9 fl[]s2 9 sp9n+ sophi/ry1 & n 9 dead ?+s l tru? & logic40 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,inf]nal ,,s*ool ,,sy/em4 #a4 ,a g5]al view ( ! va/ ,univ]sity ( ! ,_w ) all its subord9ate op]ations4 ,all work+ 9 h>mony to de/roy ! good t ,god w\ld d 9 ! _w4 ,! ,univ]sity ( ! ,_w is s ext5sive t "o c\ld n visit all its p>ts dur+ ! c\rse ( a life-"t1 b !re is a place call$ ! ,magic ,obs]vatory :5ce an obs]v] c h a bird's-eye view ( all ! pr9cipal s*ola/ic op]ations ( ! ,broad ,highway4 ,! ,obs]vatory is own$ & controll$ by c>eful ag5ts ( ,satan :o w all[ only c]ta9 p]sons to get ! b5efit ( s ext5sive a view4 ,mr4 ,_w & ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] left ! gr\nd ( ! ,temp]ance ,college & proce$$ to get p]mission to rise to ! glori\s heights ( ! ,obs]vatory4 ,mr4 ,_w secur$ p]mission1 b 8 companion1 n hav+ _h suffici5t exp]i5ce 9 ! s]vice ( ,satan1 0 refus$ a pass4 ,! difficulty 0 settl$ by a happy ?\ght4 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] sugge/$ t :ile he %\ld improve ! opportunity & rise to see ! sights1 %e w\ld visit ! ,college ( ,fa%ions1 = :i* privilege %e _h be5 ye>n+4 ,i saw t ,mr4 ,_w sp5t a long "t 9 view+ ! endless proportions ( ! not$ ,obs]vatory1 & f9ally /ood on ! l(ty viewpo9t ) an int]pret] at 8 side4 ,he 0 !n direct$ to a seat on a me*anical device t mov$ 9 a circle2 & z he sat !re he look$ ?r\gh ! p[]ful glasses ( ! imm5se telescope4 ,he fir/ beheld ! ,s*ools ( ! ,f9e ,arts1 ) _! myriad /ud5ts :o sw>m$ ?r\gh a gr\p ( build+s s l>ge t x cov]$ ! fir/ sweep ( ! telescope4 ,at ! next turn ( ! magic device ,mr4 ,_w saw ! ,special ,s*ools ( ,ma!matics ^: preval5t t5d5cy 0 to de/roy fai?4 ,"h ! m9d ( ea* /ud5t 0 taught to submit ev]y?+ to ! te/s ( pro(1 s t by ! "t "o's tra9+ 0 f9i%$ he w\ld believe only :at c\ld be sci5tifically demon/rat$4 ,9 ?is way ,satan induc$ _m a /ud5t to disreg>d ! ,bible because he c\ld n r$uce all its tea*+s to ! cold & rigid rules ( human reason+4 ,?us does ,satan manipulate affairs s t _m ( ! ,*ri/ian s*ools ( ! e>? h imbib$ a simil> c\rse3--fir/ exalt+ ,reason1 & do+ no?+ to correspond+ly develop 9 ! /ud5t ! functions ( ,fai?4 ,:5 ! telescope aga9 turn$ ,mr4 ,_w saw ! ,s*ools ( ,metaphysics :]e ,satan op]at$ 9 h>mony ) ! limitless s*eme ( ! :ole ,univ]sity4 ,next ! ,college ( ,!ology came )9 ! range ( vision4 ,"h ! cl]gym5 ( ! ,broad ,highway are prep>$ to tea* ! doctr9es ( ,hell "u ! guise ( 8,broad-,m9d$ ,!ology40 ,i envi$ n ,mr4 ,_w's position1 = ,i c\ld also see :at 8 wond]+ eyes beheld4 ,z ,i took a transi5t view ( ?is va/ gr\p ( ,!ological ,halls1 & saw h[ _m human be+s resort$ hi!r = in=mation1 ,i c\ld ! bett] und]/& :y ! _w is kept s full ( p]v]t$ tru?4 ,!re is a daily infl[ ( ecclesia/ics into ?is ,college1 ev5 su* z become dissatisfi$ ) ! ,!ology z taught on ! ,highway ( ! ,k+4 ,at ! next turn ( ! telescope ,mr4 ,_w saw ! ext5sive ,bus9ess ,college :i!r s l>ge a numb] ( m]*ants g to le>n h[ to adv]tise1 & also h[ to get ri* quickly4 ,"o hall alone is set ap>t = ! purpose ( tea*+ a m]*ant h[ to practice fraud )\t injur+ 8 good /&+ 9 ! *ur*2 ano!r hall tea*es h[ f> a bus9ess man may v5ture into prev>ication )\t ly+2 :ile a /ill l>g] hall is devot$ to ! :olesale trade1 & is int5d$ to tea* ! be/ me?ods ( adult]at+ foods :ile yet all[+ !m to be sold = g5u9e goods4 ,mr4 ,_w 0 deeply int]e/$ 9 ! view af=d$ by ! next turn ( ! telescope1 = ! magnific5t gr\ps ( build+s compris+ ! ,college ( ,fa%ions n[ lay be=e 8 admir+ vision4 ,he knew t 8 belov$ fri5d 0 some:]e among/ ! mov+ ?rongs t ev] kept ! ,college a/ir4 ,i look$ 9 wond]m5t ^u ! f>-rea*+ op]ations ( ?is ,satanic c5t]4 ,! tea*+s ( ?is ,college 7 s f>-rea*+ t ! se$s ( endless follies 7 plant$ 9 ! g5]ations yet unborn4 ,9 "o ( ! l>g] halls ( ?is impos+ gr\p ,i saw an endless & popul> v>iety ( ! gods ( ,fa%ion4 ,!y 7 wor%ip$ by ! slavi% legions :o 7 will+ to sacrifice _! all r ?an =sake _! *os5 idols4 ,mr4 ,_w pla9ly saw ! connection betwe5 ?is ,college ( ,fa%ions & ! ,devil's ,pawn ,%op4 ,! next item 9 ! weird program 0 ! ,devil's ,optical ,college :i* ,mr4 ,_w & ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] _h visit$ 9 ! e>li] days ( _! companion%ip4 ,satan's ,m$ical ,s*ools also lay 9 ! same l9e ( vision1 & 7 intimately connect$ ) ! ,devil's ,hospital :i* _h numb]less bran*es 9 all p>ts ( ! _w4 ,& next ! va/ ,college ( ,lit]ature fla%$ be=e ! admir+ eyes ( ,mr4 ,_w4 ,z se5 ?r\gh ! telescope ?is section pres5t$ a mo/ beautiful picture4 ,! surface ,s*ools ( ,law next attract$ ! att5tion ( ! spectator :o 0 surpris$ to get s l>ge a view ( ^! op]ations4 ,mr4 ,_w /ill mov$ 9 ! magic circle1 & saw ! :ole program z reveal$ at ! angle at :i* ! telescope 0 incl9$4 ,:5 ! fir/ circle 0 complet$1 ! telescope dropp$ to a new angle & />t$ on its second revolution1 disclos+ to ! obs]v] a new _w ( s*ools1 all ( :i* 7 also compreh5d$ 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ! ,_w4 ,! ,mission>y ,college prov$ to be an int]e/+ sight1 z did also ! ,devil's ,temp]ance ,college4 ,"o ( ! mo/ surpris+ sights t greet$ ,mr4 ,_w 9 ?is second revolution 0 ,satan's ,mod]n ,college ( ,n>cotics :i* is a s]ies ( s*ools built & op]at$ ) great c>e1 int5d$ to c\nt]act ! special ef=ts ev] be+ put =? by ! devotees ( ! ,k+'s ,highway to tea* ! relations ( n>cotics to ! n]v\s sy/em4 ,=m]ly ,satan did ?is bran* ( "w 9 "o ( ! w+s ( ! ,temp]ance ,college1 b on acc\nt ( ! great /ress put on ?is subject by ! ,surpass+ ,s*ools ( ! ,*ri/1 ,satan has built ?is mod]n in/itution1 & n[ ! *ur* is 9 confusion because s _m ( its memb]s h su* an indi/9ct vision t !y _c disc]n betwe5 ! wool ( ! %eep & ! hair ( ! wolf1 ev5 :5 ea* animal is we>+ its own hide4 ,! mo/ my/]i\s s*ools reveal$ by ?is second revolution 7 call$ ! ,s*ools ( ,em]g5cy4 ,^! requir$ ! skill ( ! int]pret]s to give ,mr4 ,_w an idea ( _! "w4 ,?is is also a mod]n idea ( ! ,evil ,"o1 & s9ce _! erection ! s*ools h be5 patroniz$ by an a/oni%+ly l>ge numb] ( disappo9t$ *ur*-memb]s :o receive in/ruction m readily f ! mod]n me?ods "h 9 vogue ?an f ! old-"t sy/em4 ,!n did ,mr4 ,_w behold a new l9e ( s*ools 9 c\rse ( erection1 b ! int]pret] refus$ to give him satisfaction :5 he ask$ ! purpose ( ^! new s*ools4 ,:5 ! great telescope _h f9i%$ ! second revolution1 ,mr4 ,_w 0 surpris$ to see t x comm5c$ on ! ?ird r\nd z ! out] end ( ! telescope po9t$ m directly t[>d ! base ( ! ,obs]vatory4 ,/>tl+ sc5es 7 n[ laid b>e4 ,! und]gr\nd s*ools ( ?is ,great ,univ]sity seem$ to be great] ?an ! surface op]ations4 ,mr4 ,_w fir/ saw ! ,opium ,s*ools1 built 9 ! =m ( l>ge d5s4 ,aft] ?is came ! ,s*ools ( ,iniquity1 op]at$ 9 d>kness4 ,"h all =ms ( evil are taught & made to appe> ju/ifiable "u c]ta9 conditions4 ,_m ( ^! und]gr\nd s*ools c\ld n be cle>ly se5 by ,mr4 ,_w1 b ere ! telescope complet$ its ?ird revolution he saw ! ,s*ools ( ,suicide m di/9ctly ?an dur+ 8 visit1 & got a glimpse ( ! limitless ,law ,dep>tm5ts ,und]gr\nd1 & ! t]rible pictures ( sadness & s9 z se5 b5ea? ! ,devil's ,hospital4 ,mr4 ,_w rais$ 8 eyes f ! telescope & look$ t[>ds ! int]pret]4 8,:at lies beyond ^? va/ elevations80 he ask$ z he po9t$ to a rugg$ m\nta9 range f>!r d[n ! ,broad ,highway4 8,back ( ^? m\nta9s lies ! beautiful ,wiz>d ,city1 %ut 9 f all ! _w4 ,ask no?+ m ab\t x40 8,b may ,i n ent] x80 8,n unless y are =tunate en\gh to discov] "o ( ! pa?s t lead to ! ,summit4 ,f !nce "o c see ! ,city40 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,exp]t ,,inv5tors ,,( ,,! ,,broad ,,highway4 #a4 ,mr4 ,_w & ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] fail to see ! ,ways & ,means ,committee at "w4 #b4 ,!y are direct$ to ! city :]e exp]t inv5tors are con/antly employ$ 9 devis+ weapons & all k9ds ( devices4 #c4 ,!y see a few inv5tions :i* are j be+ p]fect$ to facilitate ! s]vices ( ! *ur*es along ! ,k+'s ,highway4 ,aft] ,mr4 ,_w's rem>kable exp]i5ces on ! ,obs]vatory1 he gladly call$ = 8 fri5d1 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]1 :o accompani$ him on ano!r bran* ( ! ,m\nta9 ,trolley4 ,!y alight$ at a /ation call$ ,progress1 & proce$$ on ! ,broad ,highway4 ,nei!r ( !m became we>i$ 9 li/5+ to ! exp]i5ces ( ! o!r dur+ _! brief sep>ation4 ,ere long !y came to a l>ge hall :i* 0 us$ by ! ,ways & ,means ,committee ( ! ,broad ,highway4 ,!y obta9$ p]mission to visit ! int]ior ( ! hall1 hop+ !reby to see ! fam\s committee 9 session4 ,b1 aft] be+ escort$ f room to room by a guide1 !y 7 in=m$1 ^u rea*+ ! ma9 auditorium1 t ! committee 0 hold+ a secret session1 & t no visitors w\ld be all[$ to ent] dur+ t day4 8,h[ soon w visitors be admitt$8' ask$ ,mr4 ,_w1 ) a %ade ( disappo9tm5t 9 8 tone4 8,n until ! matt] n[ "u consid]ation is settl$4 ,x may be two h\rs1 p]haps two days10 0 ! indef9ite reply4 8,& :]e c we sp5d ! int]im ) mo/ pr(it & int]e/80 fur!r int]rogat$ ,mr4 ,_w4 ,! guide1 look+ ?r\gh a w9d[1 describ$ a pa? lead+ to a l(ty summit4 8,:5 y rea* t elevation10 expla9$ he1 8y w see1 9 ! busy vale beyond1 ! ,wiz>d ,city4 8,mo/ ( ! exp]im5ts p]=m$ 9 t wondr\s vale are clos$ =ev] f ! view ( mortal man2 b s mu* ( ! "w z y are all[$ to see w int]e/ y = _m days40 8,9 my op9ion su* a privilege is great] ?an ! "o we are "h d5i$10 smil+ly spoke ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]4 8,true inde$1 my fri5d1 unless ! climb+ ( ! hill %\ld prove to be a m ardu\s task ?an y imag9e10 caution$ ,mr4 ,_w4 8,ea* ( y w be pleasantly surpris$10 promptly affirm$ ! guide1 8= !y only c climb to t summit :o d s will+ly1 & by !m x is easily accompli%$40 8,is !re no %ort] way ?i!r ?an by t w9d+ pa?80 sl[ly ask$ ,mr4 ,_w4 8,!re is b "o %ort] r\te1 & t is und]gr\nd4 ,no "o is p]mitt$ to g t way until he has pass$ ! summit & has rea*$ ! sev5? degree 9 ! secret s]vice ( our ,ma/]40 8,ah6 s !re is an und]gr\nd connection betwe5 ?is place & ! ,exp]t ,inv5tors80 said ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] 9 a l[ tone1 & ) a look ( suspicion4 8,be n 9 ! lea/ al>m$4 ,! ,ways & ,means ,committee & ! ,exp]t ,inv5tors "w 9 h>mony1 ea* supplem5t+ ! "w ( ! o!r4 ,x is !re=e ess5tial t betwe5 !m !re be z close connection z possible1 n only = conv5i5ce ( travel1 b = insur+ secrecy40 8,!n :y are ! two places s f> ap>t80 qu]i$ ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]4 8,ev]y?+ is p]fectly arrang$4 ,if y c\ld see ! und]gr\nd _w betwe5 ! two sites y w\ld readily obs]ve ! logical relation ( all p>ts4 ,b ! bell r+s2 ,i mu/ g10 cont9u$ ! guide4 8,if y wi% fur!r in=mation y may obta9 x at ! (fice10 & ) a c\rte\s b[ he )drew4 ,t same day ,i saw ! two travel]s climb ) ease to ! summit f :5ce !y beheld ! mo/ curi\s sight t _h yet met _! gaze s9ce _! fell[%ip _h begun4 ,d[n 9 ! long & deep slop+ vale be=e !m1 %ut 9 f all ! _w1 lay a l>ge city ( fanta/ic /ructures4 ,! weird outl9es ( ?is m>vel\s city ext5d$ d[nw>d into ! d>kness ( ! e>?1 :ile ! height ( its build+s v>i$ f ! common ev5 unto ! amaz+4 ,! =m ( ! city1 & ! %ape ( its build+s1 7 ! mo/ biz>re features ( all4 ,only a few ( ! edifices bore resemblance to any :i* ! travel]s _h ev] be=e se54 ,t[>d "o end ( ! city !y saw a clu/] ( build+s :i*1 tak5 z a :ole1 resembl$ a gigantic tree t[]+ to a great height & cov]$ ) /range foliage4 ,illu/ration3 ,9 ! 8,wiz>d ,city0 ,satan devises novelties1 su* z 8,angelette0 = *oir s++ ! 8,s]vice ,regulator0 = tak+ ! ,holy ,_s's place 9 wor%ip1 etc4 ,at ! o!r end ( ! city ! /ructures 7 divid$ into m ?an a hundr$ gr\ps1 resembl+ some:at v>i\sly-%ap$ balloons ( mon/r\s size4 ,! sides ( ! city 7 con/ruct$ some:at aft] ! mann] ( imm5se ,f]ris :eels1 ( amaz+ diamet]4 ,! comp>tm5ts !re9 actually mov$ up or d[n accord+ to ! range ( vision desir$ by ! ,inv5tors 9 _! exp]im5t+4 ,! c5tral "p ( ! city 0 ! mo/ notable ( all4 ,"h1 ) an av]age diamet] ( t5 hundr$ feet1 rose a circul> /ructure tap]+ irregul>ly until x settl$ to a po9t six ?\s& feet 9 ! air4 ,ar\nd ?is1 z a c5t]1 rang$ t]races1 hang+ g>d5s1 a]ial b\lev>ds1 & spiral electric railways4 ,aft] view+ ?is wond]ful valley = _m h\rs1 ! companions took "o ( ! p]fect$ automobiles & cov]$ ! long gradual desc5t to a dep? ( t5 ?\s& feet p]p5dicul>4 ,z !y ne>$ ! base1 ,i look$ at ,blackana1 & ask$3 8,h[ long h ^? ,s*ools ( ,inv5tion be5 9 op]ation80 8,s9ce ! creation ( man40 8,:at is ! real purpose ( _! exi/5ce80 8,to inv5t devices & weapons helpful to our cause 9 peace or w>1 & m p>ticul>ly to concoct new s*emes = ! use ( ! *ur*es along ! ,k+'s ,highway & ! ,way ( ! ,_w40 8,oh6 t ! e>? might see all ?is f\l inw>dness1 & disc]n aright ! bl& deception ) :i* ^? subtle plots are execut$60 ,a ,satanic smile cov]$ ! features ( ,blackana z he assur$ me t ! e>? does "k ( ^! ?+s1 & has kn[n ( !m = ages1 b is too well pleas$ ) !m to (f] s]i\s opposition4 ,9 disgu/ ,i turn$ f ,blackana & saw t ,mr4 ,_w & ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] _h rea*$ ! suburbs ( ! ,wiz>d ,city :]e !y read ?is unexpect$ notice ov] a l>ge braz5 gate3 ,,none ,,admitt$ ,,except ,,!y ,,to ,,:om ,,! ,,port] ,,op5e?4 8,ah6 all our toil may be 9 va910 sigh$ ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]4 ,!y /ood = a brief "t 9 a qu&>y1 discuss+ h[ "o may "k :e!r or n ! ,port] w op5 ! gate4 ,f9ally ! /alw>t ,port] approa*$ !m & spoke3 8,) :at motive & = :at purpose w\ld ye ent]80 ,mr4 ,_w1 ) native tact1 0 ready ) an answ]3 8,i am 9 full sympa?y ) ! "w done 9 ?is city & h ) me my fri5d :o is /ill a memb] ( a *ur* /&+ along ! ,k+'s ,highway40 ,! ,port] advanc$ ) graceful be>+ & b[$ to ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]4 8,p]*ance10 said he1 8y h come to receive "s new ideas = ! b5efit ( ! *ur*80 8,y h surmis$ x10 %e blu%+ly repli$4 8,! *ur* to :i* ,i belong is sadly beh9d ! age 9 its me?ods ( "w4 ,i am hop+ t ! inv5tive g5ius ( ?is city c give me "s features new & attractive1 t ,i may1 9 my mission>y "w1 help to introduce !m into antiquat$ *ur*es40 8,y\rs is a wor?y mission10 politely said ! ,port]1 8& ,i h]e) h& y a c>d :i* w admit bo? ( y into ! dep>tm5t ( ! city1 numb] sev5 hundr$ & sev5ty-sev540 ,in/antly ! gate flew wide op51 & ! happy c\ple pass$ ?r\gh joyfully4 ,!y walk$ by ! _m fairy-l build+s1 clos+ _! eyes to all ! special sc5es s t !y might give _! fir/ att5tion to ! dep>tm5t indicat$ by ! ,port]4 ,) little difficulty !y f\nd ! place desir$1 & h&$ ! c>d to a curator :o conduct$ !m to ! g5]al manag]4 8,i inf]1 by ?is c>d10 said ! manag]1 8t y are hop+ to f9d "s new s*emes to facilitate ! "w & s]vice ( ! *ur*40 8,t is our aim10 answ]$ ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]4 8,i am glad t y are s ambiti\s to keep apace ) ! times4 ,9 ?is m>vel\s age ( me*anism all ?+s are done by devices & ma*9]y1 & ! *ur* t w\ld keep /ep ) ! _s ( progress mu/ also be run by me*anism4 ,! s]vices ( su* a congregation %\ld be controll$ by a rigid me?odical law1 s t ev]y?+ w move l clock-"w4 ,! *ur* ( to-day1 9 its movem5t t[>ds =m & c]emony1 is approa*+ ! highe/ laws ( univ]sal h>mony4 ,?is hopeful t5d5cy is mo/ helpful to ! s\l ( man & mo/ pleas+ to ,god40 8,j my idea exactly10 *im$ 9 ,mr4 ,_w4 8,! *ur*es along ! ,k+'s ,highway are /ubbornly fight+ ^! mod]n improvem5ts4 ,!y are v sl[ 9 cat*+ up ) ! _s ( ! age4 ,does t n seem true1 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]80 8,i mu/ confess ,i see x m cle>ly n[ ?an ev]4 ,nature is run by un]r+1 un*angeable law2 :y %\ld n all spiritual op]ations come "u ! same pr9ciple8 ,=mality1 aft] all1 is ! highe/ po9t to be rea*$40 8,y\r m9d easily grasps ! tru?1 ,i p]ceive10 respond$ ! manag]4 8,:at c br+ ?+s into bett] =m ?an to get z mu* ma*9]y z possible into *ur* wor%ip8 ,9 ?is build+ a ?\s& exp]ts are con/antly employ$ 9 devis+ & p]fect+ me*anical arrangem5ts to facilitate ! s]vices ( ! *ur*4 ,p]haps y w\ld be pleas$ to see "s ( ! results ( our "w by pass+ ?r\gh "s ( ! sub-dep>tm5ts80 8,= my "p10 repli$ ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]1 8,i am m ?an pass+ly int]e/$ 9 ^! ?+s1 & if ,mr4 ,_w does n object to accompany u1 ,i w be grateful to improve ?is opportunity to look ^u y\r "w40 ,aft] complet+ prelim9>y arrangem5ts ,i saw ! manag] conduct 8 two visitors on ! easy runn+ elevator to ! floor :i* 0 devot$ especially to s++4 8,z x is y\r wi%10 said ! manag] 8to see ! late/1 we w n t>ry at ^! less] rooms1 b proce$ imm$iately to ! corn] ( ! *ief exp]ts :]e ,i w be pleas$ to %[ to y ! be/ novelty on ! floor40 ,!y walk$ d[n ! long room1 pass+ on ea* side ( ! aisle "o set ( busy work]s aft] ano!r4 ,!y /opp$ at "o ( ! f> corn]s & beheld1 9 advance1 ! late/ novelty to be us$ = s++ 9 *ur* s]vice4 ,x 0 an artificial woman1 neatly attir$ & fill$ ) a complicat$ me*anism s con/ruct$ t :5 c]ta9 electric keys 7 t\*$ by ! unse5 op]ator1 articulate s\nds l unto a human voice issu$ =?1 :ile ! expression ( ! :ole face1 & ! natural-l heav+ ( ! brea/1 all mov$ 9 h>mony ) ! artificial s\nds4 ,! inv5tion s mu* resembl$ a liv+ creature ( beauty t ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] at fir/ ?\ght x 0 really human4 ,mr4 ,_w 0 s well pleas$ ) ! novelty t he unconsci\sly seat$ himself ^u a c\* & look$ on 9 amazem5t4 ,! beauty ( ! female =m attract$ 8 att5tion z mu* z ! voice t peal$ =? bewit*+ly f ! lips4 8,! greate/ ?+ 9 ! _w60 he said aft] a p]iod ( ec/atic sil5ce4 8,! *ur* t gets su* a s+] into its *oir w h a pack$ h\se at e s]vice40 8,i nev] s mu* z dream$ ( su* a ?+ be=e4 ,h any ( ! *ur*es yet tri$ ! exp]im5t80 wond]+ly ask$ ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]4 8,! "t has n yet come10 repli$ ! manag]4 8,our exp]ts h be5 p]fect+ ?is f9e piece ( me*anism = _m ye>s1 b x is n yet q satisfactory4 ,we %all cont9ue until x is well-nigh p]fect4 ,9 ! meantime we are try+ to prep>e ! way s t ! p w gladly receive su* an addition to _! *ur* ma*9]y4 ,x is our int5tion to be able to supply angelettes1 7= t is ! "n by :i* ?is inv5tion w be kn[n7 ( any size1 & ) app>el suitable = any special or ord9>y occasion ( *ur* wor%ip4 ,! angelette is to be s p]fect$ t x w r5d] vocal music )\t a break4 ,t w be a happy day :5 p c wor%ip ,god )\t ag+ !mselves ho>se or )\t be+ annoy$ by ! discords s preval5t 9 congregational & *oir s++ &1 moreov]1 h none ( ! evil effects t come f *oir qu>rels40 8,i c pla9ly see10 comm5t$ ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] z !y mov$ t[>d ano!r floor1 8t ! *ur* is only 9 ! morn+ twilight ( its progress4 ,! wond]s ( today w pale into insignificance at ! com+ ( ! great] ?+s40 ,!y dropp$ to a l[] floor & /epp$ f ! elevator4 8,?is floor is devot$ to ! #8,ord] ( ,*ur* ,s]vice'0 expla9$ ! manag]4 8,x is inde$ surpris+ to see :at a v>iety ( devices are "h sugge/$ to get ! *ur*es to p9 !mselves d[n to a fix$ law ( s]vice 9 su* a way t all else mu/ b5d to x or appe> ridicul\s4 ,"s *ur*es1 claim+ to be l$ by ! ,_s1 are con/antly out ( ord]4 ,"o _c ev5 imag9e :at is com+ next4 ,t is a fooli%1 haphaz>d way ( conduct+ a religi\s s]vice4 ,we are do+ all we c to correct ^! errors4 ,i w take y at once to ! exp]t's room & let y see ! late/ piece ( me*anism :i* we hope v soon to (f] = public use40 ,f> out 9 "o end ( ! build+ ,i saw ! ?ree ent] a room :]e m5 7 busily engag$ at "w4 8,w y k9dly %[ ^! two visitors ! work+s ( y\r new inv5tion call$ ! #8,s]vice ,regulator1'0 reque/$ ! manag] z he look$ at ! *ief inv5tor4 ,a l>ge curta9 0 rais$ & !re x hung4 ,no l>g] ?an a family clock4 ,! inv5tor op5$ a door ( ! ,regulator1 & c>efully expla9$ its works4 ,he call$ _! att5tion especially to a roll ( blackbo>d canvas t pass$ f an upp] to a l[] cyl9d] :5 ! ,regulator 0 runn+4 ,i he>d ! inv5tor1 9 expla9+1 use ^! words3 8,! m9i/] arranges ! program 9 advance & !n m>ks ! :ole ord] ( s]vice on ! canvas roll1 all[+ z mu* "t = ea* "p ( ! s]vice z he ?9ks prop]4 ,! canvas is !n replac$ & ! ,regulator hung on ! wall4 ,:5 ! m9ute comes to comm5ce s]vices1 ! ,regulator is w\nd ) a key & x />ts to run4 ,! canvas1 9 pass+ d[n at a fix$ rate1 in=ms ! congregation ( e *ange 9 ! s]vice1 j z x _h be5 previ\sly plann$40 8,:at ?9k y ( x80 ask$ ! manag]1 aft] ! p>tial explanation4 8,i d n believe t ! *ur* ( ! ,k+'s ,highway to :i* ,i belong c\ld use x4 ,x w\ld t5d only to confusion10 said ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]4 8,only till !y become accu/om$ to x10 expla9$ ! inv5tor4 8,aft] a few weeks ( use its value w\ld be demon/rat$4 ,!n ! congregation w\ld n "p ) x "u any consid]ation4 ,y see1 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]10 he cont9u$ z he (f]$ !m easy *airs1 8!re w\ld be a def9ite "t to close ! s]vice4 ,! ,regulator w\ld move ) ! precision ( a clock1 & nobody w\ld compla9 ab\t ! prea*] speak+ too long1 = he w\ld /op at a fix$ "t4 ,x is s arrang$ t a little bell r+s five m9utes 9 advance ( ! "t to /op prea*+4 ,x is sometimes a great satisfaction = ! he>] to "k :5 ! s]mon is ne>ly end$1 & ! ,regulator w\ld be a bless$ boon to "s prea*]s :o f9d x difficult to /op talk+ aft] !y get #8w>m$ up1' z !y call x40 8,h[ beautiful ! ?\ght t ! bells ( ! ,regulator w\ld call ! congregation to pray]1 & a bell bid ! "t to *ange ! devotion f pray] to song4 ,y mu/ n =get t ?is device is int5d$ to educate ! m9i/]1 *oir1 & congregation to a f9e degree ( accuracy 9 all _! public devotions4 ,see :at opportunity ?is device (f]s = ! display ( +5uity & tact on ! "p ( a m9i/]6 ,he c1 on ! blank spaces1 h a few pictures drawn4 ,^! w be int]e/+ to *ildr5 :o _c compreh5d 8 s]mon1 or to an adult :o loses ! ?read ( ! disc\rse4 ,does x n seem l a good ?+ = ! *ur*80 he ask$1 z he turn$ 8 gaze ^u ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]4 8,x seems m & m t way1 & no d\bt x w prove helpful if x gets a fair trial4 ,h[ does x suit y\r fancy80 %e inquir$ ( ,mr4 ,_w4 8,x seems to me t all *ur*es :o "k a good ?+ :5 !y see x w get x at any co/4 ,x j meets my idea exactly4 ,i l to see ?+s done dec5tly & 9 ord] 9 ! *ur*4 ,x always makes me n]v\s to get into a *ur* :]e en?usiasm runs away ) ! meet+4 ,x makes me feel some:at z if ,i 7 9 a trolley c> t is runn+ d[n grade :ile ! motor-man has lo/ control ( ! brakes4 ,x makes x uncom=table to /ay or to run40 8,h any ( ! *ur*es introduc$ ?is novelty yet80 inquir$ ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]4 8,none z yet4 ,we are wait+ = c]ta9 developm5ts be=e plac+ ?is device on ! m>ket4 ,! ag5ts ( our ,secret ,s]vice w in=m u :5 ! "t is ripe40 ,! manag] !n (f]$ to conduct !m to ano!r floor :i* 0 devot$ to ! int]e/s ( ! ,pray] ,meet+1 b ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]1 hav+ lo/ h] int]e/ 9 su* k9d ( s]vices1 express$ a desire to visit "s o!r "p ( ! city4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,wiz>d ,,city4 #a4 ,! weird city ( inv5tors describ$4 #b4 ,its ultimate ov]?r[ pr$ict$ 9 a reali/ic climax4 ,i saw t ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] 0 anxi\s to visit ! va/ t[] 9 ! c5tral "p ( ! city4 ,s ,mr4 ,_w1 9 def]5ce to h] wi%es1 & agreeably to 8 own desires1 escort$ h] 9 t direction4 ,/&+ away at "s di/ance1 !y 7 soon gaz+ upw>d at ! awe-inspir+ spectacle4 ,its gr&eur & proportions n[ appe>$ to be greatly increas$4 ,!y c\ld see1 ) m di/9ctness1 circl+ ar\nd ! massive wiz>d cone1 ! a]ial b\lev>ds1 ev] alive ) private conveyances1 & ! trolley c>s ea* c>ry+ a v>iety ( pass5g]s4 8,w y accompany me on ! trolley to ! fir/ s]ies ( hang+s g>d5s80 *e]ily invit$ ,mr4 ,_w4 8,if we are p]mitt$1 & y ?9k x safe to asc5d10 %e answ]$ 9 a tremul\s voice4 ,he calm$ h] fe>s & l$ h] to ! c5tral pass5g] room at ! base ( ! t[]4 ,"h !y saw a sy/em ( int]ior elevators c>ry+ ?rongs ( p to ! num]\s /ations betwe5 ! base & ! highe/ dizzy view-po9t4 ,lead+ (f to ! "r ran ! d\ble trolley sy/em1 & to ! left ! equally wide b\lev>d1 ea* on ! ext]ior ( ! massive t[]4 ,i saw ! oblig+ ,mr4 ,_w1 ) m ?an usual c\rtesy1 conduct 8 fri5d to a seat on a trolley c> b\nd = ! a]ial g>d5s4 ,! asc5t 0 smoo? & af=d$ delightful opportunities to view1 at e desirable angle1 ! surr\nd+ city & its suburbs4 8,?is is ! mo/ exhil>at+ ride ( my life60 triumphantly cri$ ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] z !y circl$ high] & high] s gradually t m ?an t5 miles 7 travel$ ere ! objective po9t 0 rea*$ "o ?\s& feet f ! base4 ,"h lay ! v>iety g>d5s1 susp5d$ f ! rigid side ( ! t[] by a feat ( ar*itectural eng9e]+ surpass+ any?+ 9 ! natural _w4 ,ar\nd ! g>d5s ! b\lev>ds & ! trolley l9es circl$ horizontally1 & also pass$ ?r\gh "s ( ! huge corridors :i*1 on ?is level1 div]ge f ! int]ior elevators t[>d ! ext]ior g>d5s4 ,:5 ! trolley c> rea*$ ?is height ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] at once fix$ h] eyes on ! pond]\s pill>s on ea* side ( ! conv]g+ corridors1 = %e knew t m ?an f\r ?\s& feet ( ! t[]'s amaz+ weight re/$ on ^! defiant granites4 ,mr4 ,_w & 8 pleas+ fri5d me&]$ among/ ! multitude f "o to ano!r ( ! hang+ g>d5s1 dr9k+ 9 all ! va9 glories t ?is a]ial _w af=d$4 ,at la/1 we>i$ by ! endless succession ( extraord9>y sights1 !y /ole away to a quiet retreat on ! out] edge ( a g>d5 f>!/ f ! t[]'s c5t]4 ,recl9+ 9 hammocks1 !y conv]s$ ( all ! greatness ( ! _w4 ,look+ upw>d !y saw1 fifte5 hundr$ feet above !m1 ! next s]ies ( hang+ g>d5s2 & dur+ ! lull 9 ! music ne> by1 !y caught ! /ra9s fall+ f ! upp] or*e/ras l music f ,heav54 8,w y g ) me /ill high] to ta/e ! sweetness ( a m e!real level80 ,intoxicat$ ) ! *>ms already felt1 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] 0 ready = any height4 ,upw>d !y w5t on ! v5turesome trolley1 admir+ ! ph5om5al ride & ! sc5]y x op5$ to _! view 9 panoramic spl5dor4 ,_! c\rse w\nd r\nd & r\nd until !y came to ! horizontal circle tw5ty-five hundr$ feet above ! base4 ,?is 0 a place ( m ref9em5t & beauty4 ,! t\* ( ! f9] arti/s 0 se5 9 all ! arrangem5t & /yle ( ! t]races & hang+ g>d5s1 b especially 9 ! ri* v>iety ( fl[]s & plants t add$ _! weal? to ! novel comb9ations4 ,mr4 ,_w c>efully gu>d$ 8 mu* e/eem$ fri5d dur+ _! sight-see+ f g>d5 to g>d51 = at times !y enc\nt]$ ?rongs ( p4 ,i saw !m ev5tually seek re/ on ru/ic *airs :]e _! conv]sation deep5$ into ! relations !y su/a9$ "o to ! o!r1 succe$$ at la/ by a t5d]1 ?\ghtful sil5ce4 ,9 ! mid/ ( _! rev]ies !y notic$ a little spid]1 sw++ on its silk5 ?read1 float+ 9 ! air betwe5 !m4 8,y rude little creature6 ,:y d y come1 at su* a "t1 betwe5 my fri5d & me80 said ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] 9 a half humor\s mood4 8,x may be = a purpose1 de>4 ,p]haps ! little insect poses "h to rem9d u t we c nev] escape ! foe t seeks to sep>ate u40 8,q an +5i\s explanation10 %e said ) deep5+ s]i\sness4 8,b :o is t lurk+ foe :o seeks our sep>ation80 8',tis bett] to le>n to "k y\r enemies ?an to be told ( !m4 ,h5ce look ?r\gh y\r eyes askance40 ,j at ?is in/ant ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] rais$ h] h& & caught ! little intrud]1 plac+ x alive into a locket :i* %e _h secretly c>ri$ ev] s9ce %e _h visit$ ! ,pawn ,%op4 8,:at c be ! mean+ ( t80 qu]i$ ,mr4 ,_w z he saw1 ?r\gh ! glass ( ! little lid1 ! /ruggl+ insect4 8,s may x be to any foe t seeks to sep>ate u10 %e expla9$4 8,!n let me c>ry ! locket10 he sugge/$4 8,y h captur$ ! foe2 all[ me to keep him imprison$40 ,!re 0 a happy ex*ange ( glances z %e press$ ! little prison into 8 h&4 8,x is y\rs =ev]10 %e pl$g$ "u ! sway ( h] ris+ emotions4 ,& he1 accept+ x ) a w>m he>t1 spoke ?us 9 gl[+ words3 8,i accept ! endless task & also pl$ge to ! utmo/ ( my p[] to keep any foe imprison$ t seeks to rob y\r life ( any pass+ happ9ess40 8,%all we g /ill high]80 he soon ask$ z he fix$ 8 eyes on ! dizzy t]races two ?\s& feet above !m4 8,9 y\r pres5ce ,i fe> no height10 0 h] confid+ response4 ,! trolley c>s asc5d$ no high]1 s !y proce$$ to ! int]ior elevators4 ,b !y 7 told t no visitors 7 all[$ above t po9t t privilege be+ res]v$ alone = ! inv5tors4 8,are we p]mitt$ to visit ! int]ior ap>tm5ts ( ?is t[]1 ev5 bel[ u80 ask$ ,mr4 ,_w wi/fully4 8,!y are all d\bly seal$4 ,no "o b an exp]t inv5tor1 true & tri$ 9 our ma/]'s s]vice1 ev] passes ?r\gh ^! secret *amb]s40 8,may we "k :at p>ticul> bran* ( "w is done 9 ?is t[]80 8,x is devot$ alone to ! inv5tion & te/+ ( weapons ( w>f>e = ! armies ( our ma/]1 especially = ! %>p-%oot]s /ation$ along ! s-call$ ,k+'s ,highway40 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] trembl$ at ?is ann\ncem5t & urg$ ,mr4 ,_w to conduct h] to ! base ( ! t[] t !y might visit o!r p>ts ( ! city4 ,z ,i 0 look+ at all ^! ?+s1 a fla% ( light1 com+ f "o side1 bl9d$ my vision1 & z ,i turn$ ,i saw a heav5ly mess5g] 9 a blaze ( glory4 8,hi!r1 hi!r60 beckon$ ! sweet-fac$ angel4 ,i 0 in/antly at 8 side )\t ef=t1 except an act ( volition4 ,he transport$ me almo/ in/antane\sly to ! apex ( ! great t[] 9 ! ,wiz>d ,city4 ,!re ,i /ood )\t fe> "u ! sweet *>ms ( my angel guide :o float$ g5tly ab\t me 9 ! air4 8,o mortal man10 calmly spoke ! angel1 8?\ %alt n[ be privileg$1 = a brief space ( "t1 to gaze ^u ?is ,wiz>d ,city z angels d4 ,?y memory %all be /r5g!n$ s t ?\ %alt n =get ! vision ( ^! c>nal ?+s40 ,!n1 9 a mann] surpass+ all ?+s human1 scales fell f my eyes1 & ,i 0 /ruck ) horror at ! awful sight t lay be=e me4 8,look ?\ fir/ into ! int]ior ( ?is t[]10 bade ! angel1 z he po9t$ d[nw>d4 ,all ?+s 7 op5 to my view1 & ,i saw _m ( ! bright g5iuses ( ! _w 9 league ) ! imps ( d>kness1 all busily engag$ 9 ! secret s]vice ( ,satan4 ,i saw h[ ,satan us$ ! +5uity ( man to c>ry =w>d 8 infam\s s*emes4 ,in/ead ( ! old rifles us$ 9 ! e>li] days ( ,*ri/ianity ,i saw 9 ?is t[] almo/ numb]less k9ds ( fatal weapons :i* s5d =? _! poison\s & deadly dis*>ges )\t smoke or s\nd1 s t ! w\nd$1 n kn[+ :5ce ! missiles come1 might imag9e t !y 7 smitt5 ( ,god4 ,! angel in=m$ me t e ye> ?is fi5di% t[] puts out into ! h&s ( its ag5ts _m new devices1 ei!r = poison+ or w\nd+ ! disciples :o travel on ! ,k+'s ,highway1 & :o by any k9d ( neglig5ce come )9 rea* ( ,satan's =ces4 8,see/ ?\10 cont9u$ my guide1 8) :at cunn+ ,satan ha? build$ ?is t[]8 ,by its ext]ior beauty he ga9e? ! confid5ce ( ! unw>y1 & ?us w9ne? c\ntless ?\s&s to 8 cause4 ,& see/ ?\ ! dep? to :i* x rea*es1 n six ?\s& feet bel[ u1 b t5 times six ?\s& feet1 into ! b[els ( ! e>?80 ,!n c\ld ,i see1 at a glance1 ! :ole "u-gr\nd dom9ions /ret*+ _! bord]s f>1 wide1 & deep4 ,!re 0 a small empire ( grovel+ imps1 ea* b5t on ! "w ( 8 p>ticul> bran*4 8,look ?\ n[ into ! ap>tm5ts ( ^? pond]\s :eels10 direct$ my glori\s guide4 ,nei!r metal nor granite ob/ruct$ my vision4 ,i saw delicate & complex ma*9]y1 & half-human creatures 9 league ) mortal man1 all b5d+ to _! tasks4 8,!y all "w 9 league ) ! ,devil's ,optical ,college4 ,! inv5tive g5ius ( ,hell ha? contriv$1 9 ^! grad$ dep>tm5ts1 all ! mod]n l5ses t are s t]ribly w>p+ ! vision ( an al>m+ numb] 9 ! *ur* & ! _w4 8,& see/ ?\10 cont9u$ ! angel1 z he po9t$ to a f> section ( ! city1 8^? inv5tors ply+ _! +5uity 9 behalf ( ,satan's ,m$ical ,colleges & ,hospitals8 8,& also witness1 9 t ne>] section1 ! vil] gr\ps at "w inv5t+ sn>es & traps = ,satan's allies to use 9 cat*+ ,heav5-b\nd pilgrims4 8,also behold10 he cont9u$1 turn+ to ano!r "p ( ! city1 8t special class ( g5iuses :o "w = ,satan's g5]al emiss>ies z !y j\rney f> & wide to d exploits4 ,h[ t]ribly !y influ5ce ! weak] s]vants ( our ,k+60 ,!n ,i /ood gaz+1 z ! angel cont9u$ 8 int]pret+1 until ,i _h se5 ! f\l work+s ( ?is :ole city4 ,i 0 s fill$ ) a mixture ( grief & indignation t ,i cri$ out 9 pa9ful angui%3 8,:y does n ,god s5d ?und]bolts f 8 et]nal ?rone1 & smite ?is city to fragm5ts80 ,!n ! sweet angel calmly answ]$3 8,n until ! worm cease? to crawl1 & ?i/les no m infe/ ! gr\nd4 ,till !n ! pati5ce ( ,god endure? & 8 sun%9e falle? on ! temples ( ,virtue & ( ,vice40 8,& :at comes at ! end ( pati5ce80 8,!n %all ! ta9t ( s9 be purg$ f ! e>?1 = e temple & pe/-hole ( ,satan1 includ+ ?is :ole ,wiz>d ,city1 w be consum$ by an awful fire ^: lurid light w glimm] long aft] ! metals & granites ( ?is great ,t[] %all h be5 r$uc$ to a%es amid/ ! g5]al ru940 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,fe/ival4 #a4 ,! :ole s*eme ( m]*&is+ 9 ! *ur* is laid b>e z ,satan expla9s ! orig9 ( ! ^w 8,fe/ival40 ,look+ once aga9 ?r\gh ! op5 door1 ,i saw t ,mr4 ,_w & ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]1 aft] leav+ ! ,wiz>d ,city1 _h ga9$ admission to ! auditorium :]e ! ,ways & ,means ,committee 0 9 session4 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] at once retir$ to ! wait+-room 9 ! re>1 & sat quietly p]us+ a book :ile h] companion rema9$ 9 ! l>ge hall & li/5$ to ! proce$+s4 ,an ag5t ( ,satan occupi$ ! *air4 ,he 0 dress$ 9 pleas+ co/ume1 & controll$ ! assemblage ) p>liam5t>y dignity4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,_w took a seat ! l>ge committee 0 engag$ 9 a w>m debate ov] a c]ta9 piece ( gr\nd occupy+ a space midway betwe5 ! ,k+'s ,highway & ! ,broad ,highway4 ,?is eligible site _h be5 us$ = hold+ *ur*-fe/ivals to raise funds = ! ma9t5ance ( gospel "w4 ,a few weal?y fri5ds ( ,satan want$ ?is location to erect on x a club-h\se :]e9 !y might revel & c>\se z !y wi%$4 ,! "q arose among ! memb]s ( ! committee z to :i* ( ! two uses w\ld be/ subs]ve ! purpose ( _! ma/] :o held a claim on ! l&4 ,! *airman arose1 aft] li/5+ to ! argum5ts at l5g?1 & address$ ! audi5ce ) great coolness & delib]ation3 8,mo/ wor?y memb]s ( ?is committee10 comm5c$ he1 8y h spok5 _m words ( tru? ?is day4 ,y\r int]e/ 9 ?is matt] only %[s y\r loyalty to our cause4 #8,club-,h\se or ,fe/ival8' t is ! "q4 ,surely we _c disp5se ) ei!r1 b r mu/ we ma9ta9 bo? at any co/4 ,z = ?is place 9 "q1 ,i am decid$ly 9 favor ( hold+ x = ! use ( ! *ur*4 ,! ,club-,h\se w f9d a location else:]e1 b ?is gr\nd is s favorably situat$ = *ur*-m]*&is+ t ,i urge y to hold x = su* purposes4 ,h we n se5 h[ eag]ly ! two classes m+le "h8 ,?is place1 be+ s accessible to all p>ties1 makes x possible = ! *ur* to ga!r l>g] numb]s & !reby reap great] f9ancial results-- :i* is ! pr9cipal object ( ! *ur* 9 hold+ ^! delightful affairs4 ,s9ce ! *ur* is well suppli$ ) ev]y?+ x ne$s except money1 let u d x a favor by r5d]+ "s assi/ance 9 t direction4 ,!n we may reasonably expect t ! *ur* w1 9 return1 d u a favor by be+ less ho/ile to our me?ods ( op]ation1 :i*1 z y w admit1 are highly honorable40 ,?is spee* _h ! desir$ effect4 ,a resolution 0 quickly pass$ 9 h>mony ) ! op9ion ( ! *airman4 ,! curiosity ( ,mr4 ,_w 0 n[ satisfi$1 = he _h se5 ?is fam\s committee 9 session4 ,!re=e he repair$ to ! wait+- room1 & :ile conduct+ ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] f ! build+ _! att5tion 0 arre/$ by ?is ann\ncem5t writt5 9 bold lett]s ne> ! exit3 ,,any ,,"o ,,wi%+ ,,refre%m5ts ,,c ,,f9d ,,!m ,,at ,,! ,,fe/ival ,,on ,,! ,,*ur* ,,gr\nds4 8,h[ does t ann\ncem5t suit y80 int]rogat$ ,mr4 ,_w4 8,x comes at an opportune "t10 %e answ]$1 h] face bright5+1 8,i _h be5 hop+ t we might soon h lun*40 ,!y _h gone b a few /eps f ! door :5 !y he>d *e]y voices & /ra9s4 ,"h ! ,*ur* receives money = s\ls f ! ,devil1 :ile ! ,devil gets s\ls = money f ! ,*ur* ( music l5d+ attractive life to ! fe/ival4 ,urg$ on by ! ?\ght ( a pleasant h\r1 !y quick5$ _! pace unconsci\sly & 7 soon )9 sight ( ! gr\nds4 ,i saw ! multitude ga!r+ 9 ! grove4 ,! m+l+ ( ! *ur* & ! _w 0 s complete t "o c\ld sc>cely tell f :i* pa? _m _h come4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,fe/ival4 ,"h ! ,*ur* receives money = s\ls f ! ,devil1 :ile ! ,devil gets s\ls = money f ! ,*ur*4 ,on ?is int]v5+ gr\nd ev]y?+ appeal$ to ! appetite1 & ! patrons knew t ! m !y ate or pur*as$ ! great] w\ld be ! success ( ! fe/ival4 ,!re=e "s ate ev5 unto gluttony = ! b5efit ( ! *ur*1 :ile ! ag5ts ( ,satan ) skillful aim 7 s5d+ poison$ arr[s into ! he>t ( true b5evol5ce1 & also endeavor+ to arre/ ! m9ds ( ,*ri/ians s t !y might pursue ! ,broad] ,pa? aft] _! r\t9e at ! fe/ival 0 end$4 ,?us ,i saw1 fall+ into ! c(f]s ( ! *ur*1 fil?y lucre n sanctifi$ by pray] or sacrifice1 & f ?is se$ ! *ur* hop$ to reap a holy h>ve/4 ,mr4 ,_w & 8 companion sp5t a delightful season ) ! company &1 ?anks to ,mr4 ,_w's ple?oric purse1 prov$ !mselves pleas+ly g5]\s 9 _! patronage4 ,f9ally ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] excus$ h]self f ,mr4 ,_w & jo9$ a company ( "y ladies :o 7 engag$ 9 joy\s pleasures4 ,mr4 ,_w1 n[ alone1 0 walk+ leisurely ab\t ! gr\nds :5 ,satan appe>$ & saunt]$ at 8 side 8,are y n fe>ful10 ask$ ,mr4 ,_w 9 ! mid/ ( a conv]sation1 8t _m ( y\r subjects w be l$ into ! ,n>r[ ,pa? by t>ry+ at ?is place & associat+ ) s _m ,*ri/ians80 8,n 9 ! lea/10 he repli$1 8= at su* places z ?is ,i ga9 m subjects ?an ,i lose4 ,s ,i expect to enc\rage =ev] sacr$-m]*&is+ all along my r\te4 ,! *ur*es are glad to use ?is gr\nd ev5 ?\gh x belongs to me1 = ,i conc$e to !m all ! money4 ,naturally ,i pref] s\ls to money40 8,h[ did ?is ^w #8fe/ival' orig9ate80 qu]i$ ,mr4 ,_w aft] a brief pause 9 ! conv]sation4 8,) pleasure ,i w expla94 ,once ^u a "t ,i call$ toge!r my g5]als to det]m9e ^u new me?ods ( w9n+ conv]ts to our cause1 & promis$ to conf] ^u ! "o :o %\ld sugge/ ! be/ plan1 ! honorable title #8,fa/ ,devil4' 8,a long int]mission 0 grant$ to give my aids "t to use _! +5uity 9 plann+4 ,all ,hell 0 fill$ ) /ud5ts1 ea* "o /riv+ to w9 ! title4 8,at a giv5 signal my cohorts re-assembl$4 ,?us be=e me lay a va/ army ( anxi\s faces4 ,i gave ea* "o1 :o desir$1 an opportunity to speak4 ,! sun revolv$ on 8 axis sev5 times ere ! argum5t 0 f9i%$4 ,dur+ ?is debate !re 0 comp>ative peace on e>?40 8,pray tell me10 fur!r ask$ ,mr4 ,_w1 8,:at 0 ! tr5d ( _! sugge/ions80 8,i c\ld relate x all1 = ,i h e ^w record$1 b ,i %all n we>y y40 8,b at lea/ give me a g5]al idea40 8,will+ly4 ,"o ( my g5]als arose & said3 #8,we c *ange "s ( our tactics )\t loss to our cause4 ,! sword & torture only /r5g!n our enemies4 ,we %\ld resort m to ! #8wolf- 9-%eep's-clo?+ me?od4' 8,he c\ld speak no m4 ,a ?und]+ s\nd ( voices dr[n$ 8 utt]ances4 ,?\s&s ( my loyal lead]s second$ 8 plans4 8,at la/ "o ( ! speak]s1 :o inde$ won ! prize1 e>ne/ly propos$ a gr& s*eme1 & ! va/ multitudes li/5$ ) rapt att5tion4 ,8 spee* 0 %ort b fi]y1 &1 ris+ to ! occasion1 he dem&$ t all 8 comrades %\ld unite to de/roy ! simple volunt>y _s ( ,*ri/ian b5evol5ce s t ! *ur* might g begg+ be=e ! _w & ev5 resort to all mann] ( m]cantile bus9ess = its support4 ,! speak] decl>$ t if ! *ur* c\ld be induc$ to adopt su* measures x w\ld t5d to div]t h] m9d f int]f]+ ) ! "w to :i* he & 8 auditors 7 all loyally pl$g$4 8,?is spee* _h a m>vel\s effect1 & !re 0 a deaf5+ ro> ( voices 9 ! applause :i* cont9u$ = a long space ( "t4 8,!n foll[$ an animat$ discussion 9 :i* a ho/ ( tru/$ lead]s engag$4 ,ea* "o comm5t$ on ! w9n+ spee* & (f]$ sugge/ions h[ to awak5 a trad+ int]e/ 9 ! *ur*4 ,x 0 conc$$ t fir/ ( all ! *ur* mu/ feel ! necessity ( resort+ to bus9ess4 ,accord+ly a l>ge committee 0 appo9t$ to "w sy/ematically among/ ! *ur*es on e>?1 induc+ _! memb]s to dep>t f ! cu/oms ( ! e>ly *ur*4 8,?is committee did yeoman s]vice & %rewdly prep>$ ! way = ! m complete "w 9 h>mony ) ! views ( ,fa/ ,devil4 ,?r\gh ! ages x succe$$ 9 gradually influ5c+ ! *ur* to engage 9 all mann] ( p]=mances & trad+ s*emes to ga9 support4 ,! "w ( ?is committee is n yet at an end1 = ne>ly e week we he> ( "s innovation :i* has crept into ! *ur*1 or "s new =m ( m]*&is+ into :i* x has =tunately ent]$4 8,x is inde$ gratify+ t ! *ur* is ca/+ (f h] unsightly spiritual robe & putt+ on ! co/ume ( m]rim5t & trade4 ,i hope ! day w soon come :5 ! *ur* w h /ill less ( ! spiritual nons5se & m ( ^! up-to-date me?ods to secure funds = its support40 ,z ,satan spoke 8 la/ words he bid a brief adieu to ,mr4 ,_w & ha/5$ away to ! side ( a "y man :o 0 almo/ p]suad$ to yield to "s elevat+ influ5ce4 ,i sudd5ly look$ at ,blackana ^: pres5ce ,i _h well-nigh =gott54 8,h y be5 tak+ y\r ease 9 sleep80 ,i ask$ z an involunt>y %udd] %ook my frame4 8,i nev] sleep4 ,suns may wax & wane1 nations rise & fall1 peoples live & die1 b ,i am awake =ev]40 8,did y he> ! conv]sation betwe5 ,satan & ,mr4 ,_w80 8,e ^w ( x40 8,7 y pres5t :5 ,satan held t great convocation to devise plans = m effici5t "w aga9/ ! *ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ on e>?80 8,i att5d$ e session40 8,& did y he> ! spee* ( ,fa/ ,devil80 8,i he>d e ^w40 8,& did ,satan give to ,mr4 ,_w a true acc\nt ( ! address80 8,he gave only a cond5s$ & g>bl$ r5d]+ ( x40 8,!n ,i comm& y1 ,o ,blackana1 to give me a full reproduction ( ,fa/ ,devil's spee* z f> z y are able to translate ! language ( ,hell into words t are intelligible to me4 ,c y rememb] ea* ?\ght80 8,i mu/ rememb]1 = ,i h n ! p[] to =get10 & ,blackana groan$ al\d4 8,oh1 t ,i c\ld bury 9 oblivion ! myriad ?\ghts t /+ me ) remorse60 ,he paus$ a mom5t4 8,am ,i to give y ! :ole--spee* z ,fa/ ,devil deliv]$ x orig9ally80 8,?\ght = ?\ght1 & ge/ure = ge/ure10 ,i answ]$ ) au?ority4 ,ere ! la/ syllable fell f my lips ,blackana 0 sudd5ly trans=m$ into a m t]rify+ creature ?an he 0 himself4 ,i 0 p>alyz$ at ! sight ( ! weird mon/] :i* ,i le>n$ 0 ! image ( ,fa/ ,devil4 ,!re he /ood1 tall & erect1 sev5 times ! height ( man1 ) s9ews l iron-rope & ) a face defy+ human description4 ,8 eyes 7 fi]y ) life1 & det]m9ation m>k$ e movem5t z he /epp$ =w>d to speak4 ,not)/&+ my consci\sness ( be+ su/a9$ by sup]natural p[]1 ,i trembl$ z ,blackana reproduc$ ?is not$ spee* ( ,fa/ ,devil3 8,mo/ honor$ *ief & glori\s ma/]10 he comm5c$1 8be ?\ indulg5t z ,i speak to !e & unto ^! my comrades :o lie 9 anxi\s po/ure ov] ?is va/ expanse ( ,hell4 ,i am "h to /ate an issue ( :i* we h he>d murmur+s = _m an age4 ,to prep>e = ?is h\r ,i h tax$ my +5uity to its utmo/40 ,!n ) /rik+ ge/ures ( 8 awful arms he passionately cont9u$3 8,hope is no m cru%$ )9 me z ,i view ! wide & measureless field ( our possibilities1 = ,i see empires )9 our rea* if we b cease brood+ ov] our dismal pa/ & let ?is bright prospect k9dle its flames )9 u4 ,:at spur ne$ we to move u on b to look up & see ! respl5d5t regions :5ce we fell1 till hatr$ />ts afre% )9 our be+s & our e passion moves to its control40 ,) an outw>d sw+ ( 8 great "r arm he ask$ 9 /rong appeal+ tones3 8,h[ c we be/ succe$ aga9/ ! *ur* 9 :i* our enemy glories s unceas+ly8 ,:at inroads c we make8 ,9 :at mann] %all we advance80 ,he vigor\sly seiz$ a book4 8,"h is a ,bible1 borr[$ f a sa9t4 ,i turn$ its pages ov] & ov] t ,i might le>n :at pa9$ ! he>t ( ,*ri/ mo/ griev\sly1 vex+ 8 inmo/ s\l ) indignation4 ,:at 0 x80 vocif]\sly int]rogat$ ,fa/ ,devil z he flung ! book to ! scor*+ w9ds ( ,hell4 8',twas t :i* h9d]$ ! cause ( ,*ri/ mo/ effici5tly--pro/itut+ ! h\se ( ,god to worldly purposes4 ,h we =gott5 ! vehem5ce ) :i* ?is ar*-enemy drove ! money k+s f ,8 sacr$ abode1 say+ unto !m3 #8,my h\se is a h\se ( pray]1 b ye h made x a d5 ( ?ieves1' & h[ we l sneak+ c[>ds crawl$ away1 & ?us our glori\s s*eme w5t by default80 ,!n ,blackana utt]$ 8 f9al appeal ) all ! sw+ ( 8 mighty body & ! l[ vibrant ?und] ( 8 voice4 8,back to y\r =ts6 ,oh1 back6 ye dormant ho/s ar\nd me6 ,n 9 ! /r5g? ( arms1 b ) ! subtle/ webs t ,hell c weave1 & ) ! sn>es ( sil5t trea*]y4 ,we ne$ no /rong] weapons1 & = our dress we w don %eep's clo?+ ( ! f9e/ wool4 ,?us :o among/ ! *ur* c tell t we are n seek+ h] highe/ good8 ,!n z we /rike at ! he>t ( volunt>y (f]+ 9 ! *ur*1 s %all we kill ! _s t gives x bir?4 ,! c>cass ( ?is dead _s unburi$ we %all drag ?r\gh ! *ur* = ages1 & ! g]ms ( disease aris+ !refrom w br+ m dea? into ! ranks ( our foes ?an all our weapons ( w>f>e ev] did40 ,blackana in/antly resum$ 8 =m] %ape1 & 8:ile ,i 0 mus+ ! fire burn$40 ,i !n look$ out t[>d ! fe/ival gr\nd & saw t ,satan _h return$ to ,mr4 ,_w & 0 expla9+ to him h[ helpful ^! fe/ivals 7 to ,*ri/ians4 8,aside f ! moral & religi\s influ5ce10 he rem>k$1 8h[ c\ld ! *ur* defray h] exp5ses if %e did n engage 9 "s innoc5t =ms ( m]*&is+1 or use "s novel s*eme to decoy money f h] admir]s4 ,surely !re c be no bett] way10 cont9u$ ! ,devil ) an unholy gr94 8,if ! *ur* w\ld ma9ta9 h] honor be=e ! _w1 %e mu/ n d diff]5tly4 ,i am satisfi$ if wily !e old way ( volunt>y giv+ is m & m disc>d$ by ! *ur*40 8,b y began y\r =m] recital10 rem9d$ ,mr4 ,_w1 8to in=m me h[ ! ^w #8,fe/ival' orig9at$4 ,y h n yet succe$$ 9 mak+ x cle> to me40 8,x orig9at$ f ! phrase ( honor :i* 0 giv5 ! prize- w9n]1 ,fa/ ,devil1 b we *ang$ ! word+ some:at s t x might n seem obnoxi\s to ! *ur*40 ,!n1 by a peculi> me?od ( concrete m>k+1 ,satan cont9u$3 8,! foll[+ is ! process ( developm5t f ! phrase to ! ^w3 #8,fa/ ,devil2' #8,fe/ ,evil2' #8,,fe/ival4'0 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,! ,,mission>y ,,college4 #a4 ,mr4 ,_w & ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] visit ! great college & are /rongly influ5c$ 9 favor ( ,satan's tea*+s conc]n+ mission>y "w4 ,! fell[%ip ( ,mr4 ,_w & ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] grew increas+ly delightful z !y j\rney$ =? f ! ,fe/ival4 ,9 _! company 7 a few *ur*-memb]s :o _h also enjoy$ ! physical pleasures ( ! ,fe/ival & :o pref]r$ to rea* ,heav5 by ! mo/ conv5i5t pa?4 ,! m]ry b& ( companions soon rea*$ a c]ta9 ,mission>y ,/ation :i* 0 controll$ by pilgrims f ! ,k+'s ,highway4 ,! travel]s 7 all v mu* amus$ at see+ tracts & o!r pieces ( lit]ature scatt]$ ov] ! ,highway 9 front ( ! /ation4 8,h[ mu* "o c get = no?+60 sne]+ly rem>k$ ,mr4 ,bigot1 z he po9t$ to ! lit]ature /rewn across ! way4 8,surely !re c be no h>m 9 look+ at su* pieces ( pap]10 said ,mrs4 ,lucre-,love z %e lift$ a booklet f ! pa? & comm5c$ a quiet p]usal ( x4 8,& :at is x all ab\t80 qu]i$ ano!r :o saw ! eyes ( ,mrs4 ,lucre-,love fix$ int5tly on ! pamphlet4 8,oh1 x is no?+ new6 ,only ! old monoton\s /ory ( ! hea!n1 foll[$ by ! usual appeal = funds4 ,evid5tly x is "s %>p]'s s*eme to rob ! p ( _! money40 ,mr4 ,_w 0 ne> en\gh to he> h] answ] & ) evid5t disgu/ he ask$3 8,:]e c "o get reliable in=mation on ?is subject1 anyh[80 8,at "o ( ! ,mission>y ,colleges1 ( c\rse10 answ]$ two or ?ree 9 unison4 8,yes1 & ,i "k f pa/ exp]i5ce t y w soon be at "o4 ,?is /ation & ?is lit]ature is all ! evid5ce we ne$10 add$ ,mrs4 ,lucre-,love4 ,mr4 ,_w & ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] !nce walk$ alone & soon beheld ! great ,mission>y ,college ^: high] domes kiss$ ! l[] cl\ds ( heav54 8,surely "s great mission>y en?usia/ mu/ h erect$ ^! edifices10 said ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] z !y 7 turn+ to ent] ! section devot$ to ,home ,mission>y ,"w4 ,! entrance ways 7 s cr[d$ ) /ud5ts & visitors t ,mr4 ,_w escort$ 8 companion ) difficulty to ! plaza t[>d :i* ! tw5ty-"o halls ( ?is section conv]g$4 ,! view ( ?is "p ( ! ,college f ! plaza 0 at once beautiful & inspir+4 ,hall ,no4 #d 0 ! fir/ place !y decid$ to ent]4 ,ov] ! door ^! words 7 hung3 ,,home ,,mission ,,"w ,,f9ancially ,,consid]$4 ,hav+ rea*$ ! int]ior1 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]1 9 p>ticul>1 0 surpris$ to see ! _m busy ?\s&s 9 ! l>ge rooms ( ! hall1 & to note ) :at c>efulness e item ( exp5se 0 kept ( all ! ,home ,mission ,"w ( ! _w4 ,!n !y s\ght ! ma9 lecture-room ^: l>ge seat+ capacity 0 already well tak5 ) a motley cr[d ( /ud5ts & visitors4 ,! lectur] 0 a woman ( %rewd appe>ance4 ,h] face 0 void ( sympa?y & h] voice some:at mascul9e4 ,h] address 0 ov] "o-half f9i%$ :5 ! two companions ent]$1 ,!y li/5$ c>efully to h] words :i* 7 9 "p z foll[s3 8,we are n to wor%ip money1 yet we are to gu>d aga9/ squ&]+ x4 ,! p]son :o wa/es "o doll> sets a bad example to o!rs & br+s injury to himself4 ,woman is criticiz$ = wa/efulness 9 dress4 ,i /& "h to def5d h]1 n because %e is altoge!r innoc5t1 b because h] accus]s are equally guilty 9 ! same & 9 o!r directions4 ,! money wa/$ 9 ,home ,mission>y ,"w w\ld fe$ ! />v+ ( all ! _w4 ,:]e does ?is money come f8 ,! great] "p ( x comes f ! purses ( ^? :o are burd5$ ) all mann] ( f9ancial obligations4 ,:at "r h su* p to rob o!rs ( _! dues 9 ord] to support ,home ,mission ,"w8 ,o1 t ! "t may soon come :5 consi/5cy w be manife/$1 & s mu* money no long] wa/$ 9 ?is s5tim5tal mann]60 ,! speak] proce$$1 b ! int]e/ ( ! two li/5]s 0 flagg+2 s !y quietly left ! room4 ,!y next ent]$ ,hall ,no4 #ag1 devot$ to 8,! ,results ( ,home ,mission>y ,"w40 ,b aft] rema9+ a v %ort "t ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] decl>$ t %e 0 int]e/$ m directly 9 ,=eign ,mission>y ,"w4 ,9 def]5ce to h] wi%es he at once accompani$ h] to ! second section ( ! ,mission>y ,college1 :i* 0 mu* l>g] ?an ! fir/4 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] l$ ! way into "o ( ! l>ge halls :]e ,satan1 ?r\gh 8 ag5ts1 gave special in/ruction conc]n+ 8,! ,condition ( ! ,hea!n40 ,!y li/5$ to f\r speak]s f ^: brief addresses !y receiv$ food = ?\ght4 ,! fir/ speak] exp\nd$ ! !ory t 8,ignorance is ,bliss10 & decl>$ t ! hea!n 7 happy & com=table 9 _! pres5t condition4 ,! second lectur] argu$1 at great] l5g?1 t ! hea!n 7 free f all responsibility z long z !y 7 left alone1 & t if ,god held !m acc\ntable1 !n _! vague wor%ip answ]$ = a good consci5ce1 & !re=e !y w\ld rea* ,heav5 by a simpl] pa?4 ,! ?ird speak] decl>$ t ! hea!n 7 n[ z ,god _h made !m1 & !re=e j z !y %\ld be4 ,to e/abli% ?is !ory he us$ g>bl$ argum5ts ( pr$e/9ation4 ,! f\r? assur$ ! audi5ce t ! hea!n1 9 due ord]1 w\ld rise to l(ti] conceptions by ! same natural processes z ! civiliz$ peoples ( to-day h ris5 f _! rude primitive conditions4 ,aft] exam9+ "s hea!n relics ! two companions sp5t "s "t ne>-by 9 a hall ( ! same section devot$ to 8,! ,effects ( ! ,gospel on ! ,hea!n40 ,its tea*]s 7 v emphatic 9 _! utt]ances4 ,!y affirm$ t ! ,gospel did n b5efit ! hea!n1 except t x br\ght to !m civilization ) all its att5dant responsibilities & vices4 ,"o lectur] to :om !y li/5$ 0 v fi]y4 ,9 a sca?+ mann] ! speak] pron\nc$ c5sure on ! ,*ri/ian *ur* = h] ill-advis$ policy 9 ,=eign ,mission>y ,"w4 ,mr4 ,_w & 8 close fri5d left ! second section ( ! ,college )\t paus+ to visit ! recitation rooms :]e ,satan's ,mission>y ,exp]ts 7 con/antly tea*+ grad$ classes4 ,9 a few mom5ts !y ent]$ ! l>ge/ edifice ( ! ,mission>y ,college :i* 0 erect$ = ! special purpose ( tea*+ 8,! ,comp>ative ,ne$ ( ,home & ,=eign ,mission>y ,"w40 ,^u ent]+1 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] 0 surpris$ at ! int]ior arrangem5ts ( ! rooms & ! exceptional beauty ( _! f9i%4 ,aft] a mu* ne$$ re/ 9 "o ( ! sub-dep>tm5ts1 !y w5t to "o ( ! high] floors1 hop+ to he> ano!r lecture on "s mission>y !me4 ,mr4 ,_w smil$ z !y ent]$ ! room & saw t a woman occupi$ ! plat=m4 ,9 a jovial mann] he rem>k$ t 8wom5 mu/ be ! be/ mission>y orators40 ,! speak] 0 ke5-ey$ & %rewd1 & well knew h[ to use sophi/ry 9 pa?os & wit4 ,%e exp\nd$ to ! audi5ce ! doctr9e ( ,satan "u ^: s]vice %e 0 pl$g$ to loyalty4 8,we are all mission>ies10 %e comm5c$1 8& _c escape ! responsibility :i* is impos$ ^u u4 ,our duty is imp]ative4 ,we /& at ! op5 door ( opportunity & ent] s sl[ly into ! fields ( "w all ar\nd u4 ,:5 "o sees rank bigotry & n>r[-m9d$ness on e h&1 he feels l blu%+ t he ev] s5t money to conv]t ! hea!n 9 f>-away l&s4 ,! hea!n at our own doors are m blood-?ir/y ?an ! cannibals ( di/ant climes4 ,i appeal to y all1 noble wom5 especially1 to rid y\r m9ds ( ! fallacy ( =eign "w & d ! =eign "w at home1 ev5 inside y\r own doors4 7,applause1 pr9cipally among ! m51 9 :i* ,mr4 ,_w he>tily jo9$47 ,i mu/ confess t1 at "o "t1 ,i 0 almo/ ov]come by ?is craze ( evangeliz+ ! _w4 ,my delusion w5t s f> t ,i c\ld see visions ( ,*9a1 ,africa1 or ! remote isl&s ( ! sea1 & ev5 imag9e t ,i he>d voices call+ me ?i!r4 ,"o night ,i dream$ a dream1 ! k9de/ ( !m all4 ,i saw a woman /&+ on ! %ore ( a riv]1 h] *ildr5 dr[n+ at h] side4 ,b %e1 unm9dful ( h] own blood1 0 ha/5+ to laun* a boat into ! /ream t %e might rescue a s9k+ dog on ! f>!r %ore4 8,ungrateful wret*10 ,i cri$ al\d on my b$ s t ,i 0 awak5$ by my own voice4 ,i 0 s mov$ by ! dream t ,i c\ld sleep no m t night1 b s\ght = "s "o to make kn[n unto me ! int]pretation !re(4 ,i soon le>n$1 to my p]sonal %ame1 t ,i 0 t woman4 ,i !n & !re v[$ t ,i w\ld no m be guilty ( s great a crime4 7,great applause1 ) cries ( 8noble decision60 8common s5se607 ,f t h\r ,i assure y t ,i h be5 try+ to evangelize ! _w--n ! "o across ! riv]1 7applause7 b ! "o on ?is side4 7,applause47 8,i h be5 work+ at my own home & f9d a task almo/ too great = me to d4 ,if ,i %\ld ev] see ! day :5 ,i get ?r\gh ) my own family1 includ+ my husb&1 7great applause among ! wom57 ,i c !n comm5ce busy+ myself ) my neighbors' affairs & tell !m also h[ to become p]fect4 7,laught] & applause47 8,god nev] made a great] _w ?an :5 he in/itut$ ! home4 ,! woman :o becomes inspir$ ) int]national evangelization w\ld d well if %e w\ld le>n h[ to season victuals & cook !m aright 7%\t+ & applause among ! m57 & to give prop] c>e to h] home & h] *ildr54 ,?is is home mission>y "w40 7,cont9u$ applause47 ,! speak] 0 ab\t to be seat$1 b ! applause 0 ris+1 s %e /epp$ =w>d aga94 8,if ?is k9d ( mission>y "w be adopt$1 !n ! *ur* w no long] be dra9$ by repeat$ collections = mission>y "w1 & t money w fl[ into bett] *annels & prove an impetus to trade40 ,%e /epp$ quickly f ! /age :ile ! f9al bur/ ( applause rang l\d & prolong$4 8,t 0 ! greate/ & mo/ s5sible mission>y spee* to :i* ,i h ev] li/5$ 9 my life10 *uckl$ ,mr4 ,_w z he 0 mov+ t[>d ! door ) 8 companion4 ,i le>n$ f ,blackana t ?is ,mission>y ,college ( ! ,devil has wr\ght great mis*ief 9 ! mission>y op]ations ( ! *ur*1 ad t ,satan glories 9 ! fact t he has succe$$ 9 s5d+ ^! nef>i\s doctr9es to ! he>ts ( s _m *ur*-memb]s & !reby kept a l>ge "p ( ! _w 9 spiritual d>kness4 ,!n ,i took a pass+ glance at ! ,k+'s ,highway & saw a %9+ pilgrim commun+ ) ,god & ca/+ 8 eyes ov] ! hills ( ,"t1 look+ = ! com+ ( 8 ,r$eem]4 ,f 8 lips ?is pray] arose1 l sweet inc5se to ,heav53 8,o ,god1 ha/5 ! day :5 ?y *ur* w unite & g =? into all ! _w to prea* ! ,gospel1 in/ead ( s l>ge a "p ( x giv+ e> to ! tea*+ ( ,satan's mission>y s*ools1 !reby delay+ ! com+ ( ?y de> ,son60 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,! ,,rival ,,*ur*es4 #a4 ,! two companions visit a *ur* on ! ,by-,pa? & are disgu/$4 #b4 ,!n !y are delight$ ) ! s]vices ( ! ,*ur* ( ! ,_w ^: m9i/] !y visit4 ,i saw ! two happy companions leav+ ! ,mission>y ,college & proce$+ on ! ,broad ,highway4 ,!y 7 engag$ 9 c5sur+ ! *ur* = :at !y conceiv$ to be its wa/e ( "t1 tal5t1 & mean 9 try+ to conv]t ! hea!n4 ,?is h>mony ( op9ions 0 mo/ pleas+ to ,mr4 ,_w4 ,x 0 9 sweet contra/ to :at he _h previ\sly exp]i5c$ 9 8 e>li] acqua9tance ) ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]4 ,h] lik5ess to him & h] love = him 7 becom+ m noticeable z _! fell[%ip cont9u$1 = %e obs]v$ ?r\gh h] fai?ful l5ses t 8 moral purity & ref9em5t 7 above p>4 ,:ile !y 7 yet criticis+ ! *ur*1 ,mr4 ,_w espi$1 n f> ahead ( !m1 ano!r pa? lead+ to ! "r4 8,behold ! n>r[ pa? yond]10 he exclaim$ 9 a some:at surpris$ mann]4 8,if x 7 n = a happy *ange 9 y1 ,i w\ld n[ be subject$ to a score ( sickly s5tim5ts z to leav+ ?is way & go+ ) y to a h>d] "o4 ,h ,i conjectur$ rightly80 he ask$ 9 a *e]ful ve94 8,x is all too true10 %e confess$4 8,if p c\ld b see _! folly be=e plac+ x on exhibition1 :at a bless+ x w\ld be to all ar\nd !m60 ,on ! ,by-,pa? /ood a small *ur* )9 easy rea* ( ! ,broad ,highway4 ,z !y came ne>] to ! place ( wor%ip !y he>d music :i* attract$ !m to ! v door ( ! *ur*4 8,let u ent]10 %e sugge/$4 8,i %all enjoy y\r pleasure10 he c\rte\sly repli$4 8,only see to x c>efully t y\r glasses are prop]ly adju/$1 le/ "s /range glimm]+s ( light %\ld br+ pa9 or ru9 to y\r eyes40 ,i saw ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] re-adju/+ h] l5ses :ile !y 7 ent]+ ! *ur* & tak+ seats 9 ! re> ( ! room4 ,! m9i/] l$ ! congregation 9 a f]v5t pray] :i* seem$ to be altoge!r too ,puritanical 9 ! e/imation ( ,mr4 ,_w & 8 fri5d4 ,! prea*] began 8 s]mon4 ,z he proce$$ 8 c\nt5ance became m radiant4 ,8 cle> eyes sp>kl$ aright1 & z he prea*$ ,*ri/ & ,him crucifi$ ev5 8 raim5t seem$ bright & %9+4 ,x prov$ to be a memorable meet+4 ,a few :o evid5tly int5d$ to ridicule 7 prick$ 9 _! he>ts &1 mu* to ! disgu/ ( "s1 cri$ out3 8,:at mu/ ,i d to be sav$80 8,fools :o came to sc(f rema9$ to pray40 8,?is is affectation 9 ! extreme10 :isp]$ ,mr4 ,_w scornfully4 8,q en\gh ( x1 inde$10 %e return$4 ,! :ole affair seem$ to h] s unreal t h] m9d c\ld sc>cely believe t %e 0 ev] connect$ s]i\sly ) su* a me?od ( wor%ip4 ,/ill worse ?an all1 ?r\gh h] w>p$ vision & ! aid ( h] eye-glasses well adju/$1 %e 0 l$ to disc]n a wick$ motive 9 ! m9d ( ! m9i/]4 ,8 utt]ances also appe>$ mis]ably n>r[4 ,at ! reque/ ( ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] !y left ! room1 congratulat+ !mselves t !y 7 n compell$ to rema9 long]4 8,all ?is rem9ds me ( h[ simple & fooli% ,i once 010 %e said pla9tively z !y desc5d$ ! front /eps4 8,is x possible t ,i 0 ev] s]i\sly connect$ ) su* a k9d ( wor%ip8 ,yet ignorance is ! "m ( endless follies4 ,c we f9d no bett] place ( wor%ip ?an ?is80 8,bett] by f>6 ,i c easily lead y to a *ur* :]e great v>ieties ( tru?ful & yet com=table doctr9es are prea*$1 pleas+ to ! e>1 & fasc9at+ to ! s5ses4 ,no blunt fell[ /&s 9 its pulpit1 b r a cultur$ & highly ref9$ g5tleman ( mod]n type :o delights to keep apace ) ! cu/oms ( ! age4 ,if y desire1 ,i w gladly accompany y ?i!r4 ,x w\ld be sad inde$ 7 y to be turn$ away f religion altoge!r j because y\r own *ur* is s unsuit$ to y\r advanc$ ideas40 ,! face ( ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] bright5$1 & %e quickly express$ h] desire to accompany him to su* a *ur*4 ,!re=e ,mr4 ,_w improv$ ! fir/ opportunity & conduct$ h] to a l>ge & beautiful edifice4 8,"h10 he said1 8is ! k9d ( *ur* to :i* ,i am incl9$4 ,i give v lib]ally to ! support ( ! ,gospel z "h prea*$4 ,i l ! broad-m9d$ness & lib]al _s :i* is manife/$ )9 ! doma9 ( ?is d5om9ation40 8,9 :at else does ?is *ur* diff] f ! "o to :i* ,i belong80 %e ask$4 8,9 ?is d5om9ation y\r consci5ce is n always prick$ & y c d _m innoc5t ?+s )\t be+ call$ a s9n]4 ,y may also consult y\r p]sonal feel+s relative to *ur* duties4 ,"o is n b\nd d[n by a gall+ yoke ( ecclesia/ical tyranny4 ,be/ ( all1 ?is is an up-to-date *ur*4 ,y c le>n some?+ ab\t sci5ce1 philosophy1 & civil gov]nm5t4 ,9 y\r *ur* "o mu/ li/5 to ! ?read-b>e doctr9es ( ! ,bible1 mu* to 8 p]sonal discom=t4 ,y\r m9i/] ex]cises a c5sor%ip ov] ! consci5ces ( 8 memb]s f :i* ,i pref] to be excus$4 ,9 f9e1 ,i c say t no?+ is develop$ !re b a long face & a sanctimoni\s sob]ness40 ,!y ent]$ ! *ur*1 & 7 conduct$ to a front pew4 ,! op5+ s]vices 7 enraptur+ to ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]1 & seem$ unlike any?+ %e _h ev] he>d4 ,! op]atic r5dition ( ! music1 ! rituali/ic ca/ ( ! pray] & ! soo?+ effect ( ! rhetorical essay :i* took ! place ( a s]mon1 all ex]cis$ a fasc9at+ influ5ce4 ,z ! m9i/] ne>$ ! close ( 8 essay1 he said3 8,*ri/ int5d$ t man %\ld enjoy lib]ty 9 ?is life1 & t he %\ld educate himself 9 ! be/ s*ools ( art1 sci5ce1 & lit]ature4 ,!re=e "o has a "r to seek1 9 ?is inf9itely great _w ( ours1 = su* ?+s z w be/ educate 8 natural & spiritual be+4 ,if ! !atre c supply "p ( ?is dem&1 let him g1 z a /ud5t1 & dr9k into 8 s\l ?r\gh ! s5ses ( sight & he>+4 ,if ! dance c elevate him some:at 9 demeanor & classical grace1 let him g !re z a /ud5t4 ,if "s mild] types ( indulg5ce c br+ him into a m ?or\gh k ( ! weaknesses ( human nature1 let him indulge1 b only z a /ud5t ) s9c]e/ motives4 ,9 g5]al1 ,i w\ld say1 t y\r consci5ce is a reasonably safe guide & y _c g f> wrong by obey+ its dictates4 ,be a /ud5t all ! days ( y\r life2 famili>ize y\rself ) bo? ! virtues & ! vices ( human k9d t y may be bett] qualifi$ to def5d ! "r & resi/ ! wrong40 ,at ! conclusion ( ! s]vices ,i he>d ! m9i/] ann\nce t ! *ur* w\ld hold a 8razzle-dazzle0 p>ty on ,friday ev5+1 at :i* he hop$ !re w\ld be a good att5dance1 z ! *ur* treasury 0 9 sad ne$ ( repl5i%m5t4 ,he also ann\nc$ t all ! pray]-meet+s w\ld be discont9u$ = two weeks1 s z to p]mit a ?or\gh practice = ! com+ ,cantata4 ,aft] ! dismissal ( ! congregation ! two cont9u$ on _! j\rney1 :i* 0 ev] op5+ to !m new av5ues ( delight4 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] express$ supreme satisfaction reg>d+ ! s*ol>ly s]mon to :i* %e _h li/5$1 & confess$ t %e _h nev] he>d a prea*] 9 h] own *ur* take su* advanc$ positions conc]n+ ! nature ( human lib]ty4 ,mr4 ,_w felt elat$ because 8 companion _h f\nd su* exquisite delight 9 ! wor%ip ( ! same *ur* to :i* he adh]$4 ,he also rememb]$1 ) pleasure1 t !y _h safely pass$ ! little *ur* on ! ,by-,way1 :i* repres5t$ ! same doctr9es z ! *ur* to :i* 8 n[ confid+ fri5d belong$4 8,w\ld x n be m 9 keep+ ) y\r advanc$ ,*ri/ianity if y 7 to )draw y\r memb]%ip f y\r pres5t connection & jo9 a *ur* m fitt+ to y\r degree80 7 8 suave words ( invitation4 8,t w\ld be a natural "q to consid] aft] ,i "k ! rules & regulations ( ! *ur* to :i* ,i int5d to g40 8,t only indicates y\r wisdom10 said ,mr4 ,_w ins9uat+ly4 8,s9ce y desire m cong5ial ,*ri/ian fell[%ip1 :y n give y\r att5tion to ! *ur* t[>d :i* ,i lean80 8,an agreeable sugge/ion10 %e said4 8,:]e c ,i get ! desir$ in=mation80 ,he answ]$ ! "q by tak+ h] to ! home ( ! m9i/]1 & !re introduc+ ! subject4 ,%e 0 v favorably impress$ by ! c\rte\s reception accord$ h] by s great & dignifi$ a p]son4 8,y come seek+ k ( ! *ur*4 ,i assure y1 my "y fri5d1 t ,i w gladly answ] any que/ions4 ,may ,i take ! privilege ( ask+ y :e!r y h ev] belong$ to any *ur*80 ,%e flu%$ ) %ame4 8,i w be true & tell y all4 ,i _h a great exp]i5ce "s ye>s ago1 :5 ,i 0 seek+ ,*ri/4 ,9 answ] to my e>ne/ petitions1 ,i saw ! mo/ welcome beams ( light t ev] t\*$ my poor s\l4 ,i knew ,i 0 conv]t$ to ,*ri/ & cont9u$ 9 8 s]vice ev] s9ce1 al?\gh some:at diff]5tly s9ce ,i came into fell[%ip ) ,mr4 ,_w4 ,i jo9$ ! *ur* 9 :i* ,i 0 conv]t$ & /ill hold my memb]%ip !re40 8,h[ did y get s well acqua9t$ ) ! happy ,mr4 ,_w80 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] answ]$ half 9 qua9t humor & half 9 pa?os3 8,i1 at "o "t1 ?\ght he 0 a v wick$ fell[1 & 9 a pray]ful mood ,i endeavor$ to rescue him4 ,i knew he w\ld n come by 8 own ef=t to my way ( ?9k+1 s ,i ent]$ into an alliance ) him = ! purpose ( quietly lead+ him unto ! ,k+'s ,highway4 ,i soon saw ! bigotry ( my =m] self1 & ?r\gh ! k9dness ( ,mr4 ,_w ,i h already be5 aid$ 9 my vision & improv$ 9 dress1 &1 bett] ?an all1 ,i h enjoy$ ! privilege ( wor%ip+ my ,god 9 a m fitt+ temple1 :]e true fre$om is prea*$ & practic$40 8,!n x is y\r purpose to cont9ue be+ a ,*ri/ian1 al?\gh y h left ! ,k+'s ,highway80 ask$ ! delight$ cl]gyman4 8,z long z ,i live ,i w hold to my religion10 %e said emphatically4 8,!n y are s\nd inde$ bo? 9 purpose & doctr9e4 ,did y wi% to be visibly connect$ ) our *ur*80 8,i wi% to "k fir/ its rules & conditions ( entrance40 ,! m9i/] op5$ 8 ,guide ,book &1 duly adju/+ 8 spectacles1 read 9 a pleas+ mann]3 8,anyone wi%+ to unite ) ?is *ur* mu/ comply ) ! foll[+ rules & regulations3 8,,rule ,i4--,he mu/ rea* a reasonable degree ( respectability1 or endeavor to d s4 8,,rule ,,ii4--,he mu/ n we> clo?+ s pla9 z to attract undue att5tion4 8,,rule ,,iii4--,he mu/ n tol]ate or c\nt5ance ! common nuisances s preval5t 9 ! *ur*es ( ! ,k+'s ,highway4 8,,rule ,,iv4--,he mu/ ev] manife/ a lib]al _s s z to keep 9 t\* ) ! progress ( ! _w4 8,,rule ,v4--,he may engage 9 any practice t w give enlight5m5t on ei!r ! d>k or ! bright side ( life4 ,memb]s ( ?is *ur* ought to h a well-r\nd$ education4 8,,rule ,,vi4--,he mu/ nev] take advantage 9 buy+ or sell+1 except 9 su* cases l ,jacob's1 :]e he c br+ good to himself or pr(it to ! *ur*4 8,,rule ,,vii4--,he mu/ nev] give way to 8 temp]1 except 9 su* cases :]e 8 p]sonal lib]ty or 8 *ur* is attack$4 8,,rule ,,viii4--,he is to cultivate grace & etiquette ?r\gh :atev] *annel possible4 8,,rule ,,ix4--,he is to be fai?ful 9 att5d+ ! s]vices ( 8 own *ur*1 except 9 cases ( sickness or dis9cl9ation4 8,,rule ,x4--,x mu/ be 8 con/ant aim to rea* ,heav5 by travel+ dilig5tly on a way wide en\gh to hold ! att5tion & respect ( an enlight5$ age4 8,^! are our g5]al rules4 ,we h sev]al ?\s& regulations cov]+ e phase or av5ue ( life40 8,:at ,i h j n[ he>d are c]ta9ly n z iron-clad z ! rules ( my *ur*4 ,no?+ is said ( conv]sion1 or spirituality1 or ( ! ,holy ,_s1 or ( ! o!r ,p]sons ( ! ,tr9ity10 comm5t$ ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]4 8,no1 n ( any?+ t is antiquat$ or1 9 o!r words1 #8out ( date4' ,! ma9 *ur* on e>? mu/ deal ) practical ?+s40 8,:at d y call #8conv]sion' 9 y\r *ur*1 or d y n believe 9 x80 8,beyond any d\bt we believe 9 conv]sion4 ,j z soon z a p]son confesses 8 fai? 9 our g5]al rules he is conv]t$1 & is at once a good ,*ri/ian4 ,! ,bible says t if "o w only believe he is safe3 or #8sav$ already' z ! true ,greek r5d]+ has x40 8,!n y hold to ! ,bible /rictly80 8,we are ! only *ur* t does really & truly hold to ! ,bible4 ,we believe & tea* x z x is pres]v$ = ! ages 9 ! orig9al ,hebrew & ,greek40 8,b ,i notice t _m ( y\r rules seem to be at v>iance ) c]ta9 p>ts ( ! ,bible10 %e boldly decl>$4 8,true en\gh1 b ^? c]ta9 p>ts ( ! ,bible d n belong to ! g5u9e ,scriptures4 ,:atev] y f9d 9 ! ,bible contr>y to our rules & regulations y c safely conclude is an int]polation & does n =m a "p ( ! inspir$ ,^w4 ,let me assure y1 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]1 t our discipl9e 0 writt5 ) great c>e by em95t s*ol>s ( ! ,hebrew & ,greek2 !re=e h[ c\ld !re h be5 any error 9 x80 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] 0 slightly confus$1 & evid5c$ by h] mann] t %e 0 ready to dep>t4 8,may ,i ask be=e y g10 cont9u$ ! m9i/]1 8:e!r y are will+ to jo9 our *ur*80 8,i h be5 ?9k+10 %e repli$1 8t ,i c\ld d m good 9 my own *ur*1 n by fight+ x1 b by us+ my influ5ce quietly 9 try+ to get "s ( its memb]s to be m l ,i am4 ,i h always _h a mission>y _s4 ,9 t way ,i might satisfy my e>li] ambitions & lead "s "o out ( ! mi/ into a bett] light40 8,a v bright idea10 te/ifi$ ,mr4 ,_w1 advanc+ ) ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] t[>d ! door4 8,& may y succe$ 9 y\r plans10 add$ ! m9i/] z !y 7 /epp+ f ! room4 8,!re are millions :o belong to my *ur* 9 _s1 b :o hold visible connection ) "s radical *ur* ( ! ,k+'s ,highway4 ,!y are do+ great s]vice 9 eradicat+ old-"t me?ods & plant+ ! bann]s ( a new lib]ty su* z we ?ree enjoy40 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,f ,,! ,,valley ,,( ,,conviction ,,to ,,! ,,devil',s ,,auction4 #a4 ,depression ( ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] #b4 ,! ,m]ry ,village4 #c4 ,! ,fam\s ,cross ,roads4 #d4 ,! ,devil's ,auction4 ,z ,mr4 ,_w & ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] proce$$ on _! j\rney !y 7 fright5$ by a man :o1 ) 8 h&s uplift$ & agony pictur$ on 8 face1 came runn+ t[>d !m1 %\t+3 8,let good s5se control y & g no f>!r6 ,en*antm5t1 spirits1 wit*es1 & unnam$ hobgobl9s dwell 9 e "p ( ?is hide\s valley60 8,oh1 t]ror6 ,:at c ?is mean80 n]v\sly ask$ ,mr4 ,_w1 z ! /rang] /ood pant+ = brea?4 8,all a my/]y6 ,ev5 ! air is fill$ ) poison & weird music4 ,i am ?ankful t ,i h escap$ ) my life40 8,come1 come1 ,mr4 ,s9-,sick1 tell u m ab\t x4 ,we may !reby pr(it greatly10 said ,mr4 ,_w ) m composure4 ,illu/ration3 ,z ,mr4 ,_w & 8 companion 7 ent]+ ! valley ( ,conviction a t]rifi$ man came runn+ t[>ds !m4 ,he ran away f ! prea*+ ( ! gospel4 8,i _h j be5 travel+ f>!r d[n ! valley ( ,?\ghtfulness & ,conviction :5 ,i he>d multitudes %\t+ praises to ,"o :om !y call$ _! ,r$eem]1 ea* wav+ al(t a bann] be>+ ! impr9t ( a cross4 ,on ! cross ,i saw ^! words3 #8,= ,god s lov$ ! _w t he gave 8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4' ,:5 ,i came ne>] to ! confusion ,i 0 sudd5ly seiz$ ) a peculi> conviction :i* br\ght grief to my s\l2 &1 _h ,i n made ?is timely retreat1 ,i might h be5 br\ght "u ! p[] ( ^? /range creatures4 ,oh1 take he$ & g ) me "s o!r way40 ,mr4 ,_w readily cons5t$1 b ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] 0 incl9$ to cont9ue1 confess+ t %e _h once be5 a s+] 9 su* a valley1 & surely no h>m c\ld befall !m !re4 ,mr4 ,_w ?\ght x 0 ! "p ( wisdom n to oppose h] at ?is "t1 al?\gh he fe>$ t %e might be induc$ to leave him4 ,he cons5t$ to g1 pret5d+ t x made no diff]5ce to him :i* way he travel$2 b1 z !y walk$ on1 ! w>y fell[ 0 v c>eful n to /ep f ! ,broad ,pa?4 ,:5 !y came 9 sight ( ! valley ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] lift$ h] glasses to te/ ! /r5g? ( h] eyes4 ,memory br\ght /++ grief to h] he>t4 ,%e comm5c$ sigh+ = ! old pa?s & also wept t %e _h = s long a "t abett$ h] =m] enemies4 ,h] companion became al>m$ at ! new turn4 8,be n s fool-h>dy10 he w>n$4 8,y\r eyes are be+ ne$lessly ru9$4 ,quickly replace ^? glasses le/ y become totally bl9d40 ,%e obey$ promptly & ?us ! int5sity ( conviction pass$4 ,_h h] spiritual e>s be5 op51 %e might h he>d an angel sadly s++3 8,oh1 he> ! song ( love t fills ! air6 ,oh1 he$ ! voice t pleads 9 t\*+ pray]6 ,bo? fall ^u y\r consci5ce n[ 9 va91 ,?r\gh vile deceit y\r nobl] self is sla940 ,9 ?is vale %e he>d ! ^w ( ,god prea*$ p[]fully1 & ! call+ ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 unmi/akable sweetness1 b h[ c\ld x affect "o :o wore su* trea*]\s glasses & :o consid]$ h] condition s favorable8 ,%e pass$ ?r\gh ! valley ) h] fai?ful fri5d )\t be+ lur$ f ! ,broad ,highway4 ,on ! v]ge ( ! valley ,i saw a curi\sly %ap$ build+ & read ^! words ov] x3 ,,tons ,,( ,,laught]3 ,,*eap ,,admission4 ,a man ) a /rong voice /ood along ! pa? & cri$ out3 8,:oa6 ,:oa6 ,ye travel]s ( ?is way6 ,come hi!r & drive away y\r cruel c>es4 ,"h is ! greate/ exhibition 9 ! _w4 ,smile & walk lightly1 laugh & gr[ fat60 ,mr4 ,_w & 8 associate1 h[ev]1 did n ent] ?is place1 b pass$ on ?r\gh ! entire ,m]ry ,village4 ,on ea* side ( ! way !y saw an endless v>iety ( gaudy adv]tisem5ts1 ea* "o sett+ =? "s lead+ feature ( "s frivol\s1 indec5t1 or gay p]=mance4 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] 0 n tempt$ z 0 h] companion to sp5d "t at su* places4 ,s he1 9 ord] to hold h] company1 sacrific$ 8 desires & pass$ on )\t compla9t4 ,i n[ turn$ & spoke to ,blackana :o /ill mutely sat at 8 appo9t$ po/4 8,tell me ! mean+ ( ! ,m]ry ,village be+ locat$ s ne> ! ,valley ( ,conviction40 ,)\t ! fa9te/ murmur he repli$3 8,_m ( ! millions :o pass ?r\gh ! valley are /rangely affect$ ) a sad c\nt5ance & a heavy he>t1 :i* inde$ drive !m into a fr5zy s t !y g t[>d ! ,k+'s ,highway4 ,satan int5ds by ! attractions ( ! ,m]ry ,village to div]t ! ?\ght ( all su* travel]s & hold !m 9 ! b\nds ( ! ,broad ,highway4 ,y w soon come to ! pa? on :i* m p g to ! n>r[1 rugg$ way ?an on all o!r pa?s comb9$4 ,7 x n = ?is happy village1 & ! places beyond1 _m m w\ld drop out ( our ranks40 ,i d\bt$ n ! words ( ,blackana1 & z ,i look$ out aga9 ^u ! ,broad ,highway1 ,i saw t ! two companions _h j left ! ,m]ry ,village & _h come to ! well beat5 road lead+ to ! "r4 ,"h /ood a prea*] :o1 9 te>ful e>ne/ness1 urg$ all travel]s to g ! "r way4 ,i saw _m he$+ 8 words & g runn+ on ! new way aft] ?r[+ away _m cumbr\s ?+s4 ,at ?is place ,i saw "s p>t+ ) _! fri5ds4 ,"o1 9 p>ticul>1 ,i notic$ :o 0 plead+ ) ano!r n to g1 & ev] cl++ to him 9 bodily /r5g?4 ,_m :o desir$ to leave ! ,broad ,highway 7 simil>ly prev5t$4 ,9 ! =k ( ! road /ood a numb] ( l>ge *ur*es 9 ea* ( :i* s]vices 7 held e h\r ( ! day4 ,^! 7 ! ,devil's *ur*es1 & 7 suppli$ by a c\rte\s & %rewd class ( m9i/]s4 ,on ! left side ( ! way 0 a l>ge g>d5 & a s]ies ( groves1 ea* fill$ ) a m]ry ?rong ( pleasure-seek]s4 ,b&s ( music made ! air resonant1 & e device kn[n to ! _w ( sport c\ld be f\nd 9 full fl+ 9 ^! v>i$ resorts :]e intoxicat+ dr9k 0 ! ma9 bev]age1 & danc+ & gambl+ 7 ! *ief delights4 ,! ,broad ,highway 0 especially wide at ?is junction4 ,x l$ onw>d betwe5 ! ,devil's *ur*es & ! pleasure gr\nds4 ,! greate/ confusion prevail$ on ?is wide area4 ,_m mission>ies f ! ,k+'s ,highway 7 busily engag$ 9 speak+ to ! ?rongs t _h come ?r\gh ! ,valley ( ,conviction4 ,!re 7 also _m fri5ds ( ! ,devil1 9 vulg> attire1 p]suad+ ! multitudes to re/ 9 ! joyful grove1 :ile o!r ag5ts ( ,satan1 9 m sa9tly mann]1 urg$ att5dance ^u ! *ur* s]vices4 ,?us ,i obs]v$ ! he$less ?rong f ! ,valley ( ,conviction be+ attract$ by ! music & pass+ ?r\gh ! pleasure gr\nds1 :ile an al>m+ly l>ge numb] att5d$ ! *ur*es 9 ! =k ( ! roads4 ,a few /oics1 )\t paus+1 pass$ on along ! ,broad ,highway4 ,only a few1 comp>atively1 c\ld be p]suad$ to turn _! /eps t[>d ! ,k+'s ,highway4 ,mr4 ,_w & ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] /ood = a long "t wat*+ ! ev]-*ang+ panorama ( ! surg+ cr[ds4 ,he 0 desir\s ( visit+ ! groves1 b ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] 0 too pi\sly incl9$4 ,s !y 7 halt+ betwe5 ^! two desires :5 a sa9tly look+ p]son approa*$ !m4 8,to :at place are y j\rney+80 ! beautiful /rang] ask$4 8,we are j\rney+ to a place call$ ,heav510 promptly answ]$ ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]4 8,congratulations1 inde$10 spoke ! /rang] z he smil$4 8,y belong to ! bett] class ( travel]s4 ,"s1 ,i fe>1 :o g ?is way w miss ,heav54 ,!y are too mu* attract$ by ! frivolities ( life & nev] h a desire to g to *ur*40 8,b we love ! *ur*10 spoke up ,mr4 ,_w4 8,h[ev] we h _h little "t & no opportunity to ent] "o = "s "t40 8,y are welcome to ! s]vices 9 "o ( yond] build+s10 said ! /rang] z he po9t$ t[>d ! gr\p ( ! ,devil's *ur*es4 8,!re y c li/5 ) pleasure & pr(it to ! late/ /yle ( prea*+1 & ! special music w prove ent]ta9+4 ,y %\ld1 )\t fail1 att5d *ur*1 or y w nev] increase 9 spiritual k40 ,)\t fur!r hesitation ! two pu%$ _! way ?r\gh ! cr[d & ent]$ "o ( ! *ur*es :]e !y 7 greet$ w>mly & u%]$ to a prom95t seat4 ,! m9i/] _h already begun to speak & 0 gr[+ eloqu5t z he w>m$ to 8 !me4 ,!y li/5$ ) absorb+ int]e/ to e ^w t fell f 8 lips4 8,into ?is *ur*10 ! m9i/] said1 8come ! we>i$ ( he>t1 tr\bl$ p]*ance ) inw>d fe>s result+ f ! weird occurr5ces along ! pa?way ?r\gh ! ,valley ( ,conviction4 ,we bid y ca/ aside y\r ?\ghts ( tr\ble & be at peace4 ,!re is a calmness y %\ld covet unt\*$ by su* conviction4 8,!y :o s+ & prea* 9 t valley are l[ subjects ( ignorance & folly1 & happy = y if y succe$ 9 totally =gett+ all y saw or he>d :ile pass+ ?r\gh4 ,:y %\ld y worry ab\t y\r condition8 ,are y n good en\gh8 ,y h come hi!r f respectable p>5ts1 p]haps receiv$ ,*ri/ian baptism1 & c easily di/+ui% betwe5 "r & wrong4 ,:y %\ld cruel dagg]s n[ pi]ce y\r he>t8 ,:at y h done or expect to d is surely pleas+ to y\r ,god4 ,if y belong to ! *ur*1 y are d\bly safe4 ,let "t *ange1 or worlds fall1 ! *ur* w /& =ev]4 ,if y cont9ue fai?ful "h1 y w h a glori\s end2 only be n influ5c$ by ! contemptible advocates ( ! ,n>r[ ,way1 :o %[ _! vanity by _! pr(essions ( sup]ior sanctity4 ,be satisfi$ ) ! good1 old1 /aid pr9ciples ( ?is *ur*1 & be n swept away by e w9d ( doctr9e t is bla/+ ! e>? ) its sulphur\s brea?4 ,rejoice 9 y\r pilgrimage & let conviction no long] sadd5 y\r life40 ,aft] cont9u+ at "s l5g? 9 ?is /ra91 ! m9i/] ann\nc$ t a qu>tette w\ld r5d] an appropriate selection j receiv$ f ! m\nta9-tops ( ,apa?y4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,devil's ,auction ,"h _m *ur* memb]s1 & o!rs1 pay _! all = a few baubles ( worldly pleasure4 ,! congregation seem$ to be greatly pleas$ z ^! words 7 sung ) a %[ ( s5tim5t3 8,come1 ye t /ruggle ,) ?\ghts ( conviction2 ,cont9ue no long] ,su* burd5s to be>4 ,?r[ (f =ev] ,?is ne$less affliction2 ,& ta/e ( ! pleasures ,t wisdom w\ld %>e4 8,!re's re/ = ! s\l ,9 blissful =gett+2 ',tis b\ght by ! prud5t ,at mod]ate co/4 ,!n ca/ to ! w9ds ,?y worry & frett+1 ,& live 9 ! sun%9e ,:]e %ad[s are lo/40 ,at ! conclusion ( ! s]vices ,mr4 ,_w conduct$ 8 fri5d f ! *ur*1 & z !y 7 mov+ aga9 t[>d ! surg+ cr[ds !y he>d ! voice ( an auctione]4 8,let u t>ry a mom5t10 he urg$ z he turn$ 8 foot/eps to t "p ( ! ,broad ,highway kn[n z ! ,devil's ,auction4 ,a l>ge company ( m51 wom51 & *ildr5 7 giv+ e>ne/ he$ to ! auction :i* _h be5 9 progress all day4 ,! auctione] held 9 8 h& a gaudy bauble ( worldly pleasure4 ,he cri$ 9 ! full /r5g? ( 8 voice t su* beautiful specim5s ( pleasure 7 v r>e4 ,at once ! bidd+ = x grew lively4 ,x 0 soon ?r[n out to a reckless mortal :o seiz$ x ) unusual avidity4 ,!n a door 0 op5$ 9 ! re>1 & lo1 ,i beheld a s]ies ( rooms fill$ ) baubles ( e conceivable k9d1 en\gh to satisfy all :o came = su* lightsome ?+s4 ,"o ( extraord9>y beauty 0 next (f]$4 8,:at d ,i he> = x80 lu/ily %\t$ ! auctione]4 ,! :ole ho/ b5t =w>d eag]ly to get a ne>] view ( ! new attraction4 8,i'll give "o h\r ( "t60 said an ag$ man4 8,an h\r ( "t is bid1 an h\r ( "t6 ,:o'll give m80 8,i'll give "o day60 joy\sly bid a ?\ghtless y\?4 ,he receiv$ x1 & walk$ (f 9 high glee4 8,"h is ano!r6 ,a novelty j out60 boldly cri$ ! auctione]4 ,h[ anxi\sly all /epp$ =w>d1 ea* "o wi%+ to scrut9ize ! late/ k9d ( pleasure (f]$4 ,! highe/ bidd] 0 a re/less y\? :o (f]$ 8 all = ! covet$ prize4 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] 0 b little int]e/$ 9 ^! proce$+s & urg$ h] companion to ! next auction-/& :]e c]ta9 rights & privileges 7 sold4 ,on ! /& /ood a glib-tongu$ fell[ :o ann\nc$ t he w\ld fir/ (f] = sale ! ,"r to ,sell ,intoxicat+ ,dr9k4 8,h[ mu* d ,i he>80 %\t$ ! auctione] z ! cosmopolitan cr[d look$ on4 8,hundr$ doll>s p] annum60 cri$ ! p ( "o /ate4 8,"o hundr$1 "o hundr$1 go+ at "o hundr$60 8,two hundr$ doll>s60 bid ! repres5tatives ( ano!r /ate4 8,?ree hundr$ doll>s60 0 ano!r (f] t imm$iately came 94 8,t is f> bel[ ! value60 %\t$ ! auctione]4 8,rememb]1 all ?is money we get = lic5s+ ! saloon w g = *>ity or to help educate & civilise ! p60 ,?\s&s ^u ?\s&s *e]$ to ! e*o1 :ile ! wick$ auctione] & 8 allies 7 highly pleas$ at ! spectacle4 8,?ree hundr$1 ?ree hundr$6 ,altoge!r too l[ a sum = s great a privilege60 8,five hundr$ doll>s60 cri$ ! au?orities ( ano!r /ate4 8,go+ at five hundr$1 five hundr$1 five hundr$60 rapidly & hil>i\sly yell$ ! auctione]1 & ! cr[d *e]$ lu/ily4 8,/ill go+ at five hundr$1 five hundr$6 ,:o'll give six hundr$8 ,fir/1 second1 & la/ w>n+1 & sold at five hundr$ doll>s to ! /ate repres5t$ by yond] gr\p ( delegates60 ,?us ! program cont9u$1 & ! "r to sell liquor "u respectability 0 sold at v>y+ prices4 ,mr4 ,_w & ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] left long be=e ! auction 0 end$4 ,!y paus$ n at ! o!r c5t]s :]e ,satan's ag5ts 7 sell+ _! wor?less & dea?-deal+ m]*&ize to ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,! ,,devil',s ,,hospital4 #a4 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]1 sudd5ly attack$ ) he>t tr\ble1 is hurri$ away to ! ,hospital4 #b4 ,%e receives ! att5tion ( ,satan's fi5di% surgical op]ators4 #c4 ,a visit ?r\gh ! v>i\s w+s ( ! ,hospital & sub-(fices4 ,! horrify+ "w describ$4 ,! travel]s ( ! ,broad ,highway pu%$ onw>d by millions1 seem+ly unconsci\s ( _! end4 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] _h become s well accu/om$ to ! ways ( ! _w t %e c\ld n[ adapt h]self ) m ease to all ! exig5cies ( ! j\rney4 ,9 ! mid/ ( h] favorable circum/ances %e 0 nurs+ ! g]ms ( an insidi\s disease :i* r5d]$ h] he>t weak] & weak]4 ,at times %ort1 b %>p pa9s 7 felt2 & m ?an once h] h& flew to h] brea/ 9 evid5ce ( ! inw>d /ruggle4 ,h] disease rea*$ a climax aft] %e _h gone n f> beyond ! ,valley ( ,conviction4 ,%e 0 walk+ along 9 a happy mood1 :5 %e sudd5ly felt a pang 9 h] he>t & m5tion$ ! circum/ance to ,mr4 ,_w :o 0 /ill h] fai?ful companion4 8,:at c x be t has be5 giv+ y ?is tr\ble = s long a "t80 he ask$4 8,i "k n10 %e fa9tly repli$ z %e /ood /ill & press$ bo? h&s to h] he>t4 ,?or\ghly al>m$1 ,mr4 ,_w call$ = help :ile he support$ h] ) 8 arm4 8,x seems /range10 gasp$ ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] 9 a brief int]val ( relief1 8t1 ) all ! pure air along ?is way & ! v>iety ( ?+s to engage my att5tion1 ,i %\ld be seiz$1 at %ort5+ int]vals1 ) ^! cruel & unbe>able he>t-pangs4 ,oh1 t ,i might be free f ?is intrud]'s grasp6 ,:at %all ,i d8 ,:]e %all ,i g8 ,i feel aga9 ! edge ( ! invisible blade60 ,at ?is %e ?rew h] arms upw>d &1 %riek+ 9 agony1 0 ab\t to fall z %e 0 caught by ,mr4 ,_w4 8,let u hurry h] (f to ! ne>e/ hospital10 promptly sugge/$ "o ( ! by/&]s :o _h respond$ to ! call = help4 ,an ambulance c>ri$ ! fa9t+ ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] to "o ( ,satan's hospitals ne> by4 ,illu/ration3 ,an ambulance c>ri$ ! fa9t+ ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] to "o ( ,satan's hospitals ne> by4 ,! *ief physician ord]$ ! app>5tly lifeless =m to be tak5 at once to an exam9ation room1 grant+ ,mr4 ,_w ! privilege ( rema9+ by ! side ( 8 suff]+ fri5d4 ,a quick inve/igation disclos$ ! fact t ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] _h be5 ov]come by a p>tial p>alysis ( ! he>t1 induc$ by int5se m5tal anxiety dat+ f ! "t :5 %e _h pass$ ?r\gh ! ,valley ( ,conviction4 8,n a s]i\s case10 said ! suave doctor 9 reply to a "q f ! anxi\s ,mr4 ,_w4 8,an op]ation w take away1 almo/ entirely1 ! cause ( ?is tr\ble40 8,w y n expla9 to me ! tr\ble1 & ! nature ( ! op]ation80 n]v\sly ask$ ,mr4 ,_w4 8,c]ta9 n]ves :i* ramify ?r\gh ! human he>t h be5 affect$ emotionally by ! nons5sical tea*+s ( ! ,k+'s ,highway4 ,^! tea*+s are commonly kn[n u #8,n>r[-,gauge ,ideas4' ,if ^! n]ves are r5d]$ ins5sible1 !re is sc>cely any tr\ble ( t k9d aga94 ,we c1 by an intricate op]ation1 p>alyze ! "m-n]ve lead+ to ! he>t1 & !reaft] y may expect to f9d ! he>t ( ?is woman almo/ dead to ! fooli% influ5ces t ne$lessly s5d conviction & remorse into s _m lives40 ,:ile ! physician 0 rapidly speak+ ^! words1 ! surgeon _h arriv$1 & !y =?) proce$$ to ! op]at+ room4 ,mr4 ,_w wat*$ ! att5dants z !y c>ri$ ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] away4 ,he saw h] no m t day1 b he>d t ! op]ation 0 successful1 & t ! pati5t 0 re/+ quietly4 ,"o ( ! manag]s ( ! in/itution1 kn[+ t ,mr4 ,_w 0 companionless1 (f]$ to escort him ?r\gh ! v>i\s dep>tm5ts ( ! ,hospital4 ,to ?is he gave 8 he>ty cons5t4 ,!y fir/ w5t to ! t[] :i* prov$ to be a magnific5t po9t ( view4 ,"h he c\ld see f> & wide1 = ! build+ itself 0 situat$ on elevat$ gr\nd1 & ! t[] rose f> into ! air4 ,on "o side ( ! ,hospital /ret*$ away ! ,broad ,highway m pleas+ at ?is po9t ( ! r\te ?an at _m o!rs1 & f> away x seem$ to lead into pleasant woodl& realms4 ,on ! o!r side ( ! build+ pass$ ! ,k+'s ,highway1 :i*1 at ?is po9t1 0 exce$+ly r\gh & un9vit+ to ! view4 ,?us ,i saw h[ ! %rewdness ( ,hell 0 ex]cis$ 9 locat+ hospitals at su* places4 8,ignorance is ! "m ( all t folly10 said ,mr4 ,_w ) a feel+ ( self-satisfaction1 8,i see a long l9e ( sep>ate build+s j bel[ u--!re along ! ,k+'s ,highway4 ,:at purpose d !y s]ve80 8,^? are m$ical (fices "u ! sup]vision ( ?is hospital- /aff4 ,any "o travel+ on ! ,n>r[ ,pa?1 & fall+ sick !re1 may ent] = help & re/oration4 ,if ! case be difficult1 or requir+ an op]ation1 or ev5 special nurs+1 ! pati5t is br\ght to ! hospital40 8,are y successful 9 mo/ ( y\r op]ations1 especially ) ^? pati5ts :o come f su* a rugg$ pa?80 8,=tunately we succe$ 9 effect+ a cure 9 almo/ e case4 ,we c only deal ) ^? :o volunt>ily come to our m$ical /aff4 ,_m1 9 sad ne$ ( our help1 pass by all our special (fices )\t ev] seek+ advice40 8,are y\r pati5ts fooli% en\gh1 aft] hav+ be5 treat$1 to g back to t jolt+ road1 & ?us aga9 invite _! ills80 8,mo/ ( our pati5ts g h5ce on ! m delightful way :i* y see1 & on :i* y h come hi!r40 8,:at diseases mo/ commonly affect ^? :o come to y\r physicians & hospitals = help80 8,let me answ] y\r "q by tak+ y d[n to ^? (fices4 ,y may !re obs]ve = y\rself40 ,i saw ,mr4 ,_w & 8 escort ent] a physician's (fice :i* /ood z ne> ! ,k+'s ,highway z ,satan c\ld build x4 ,! doctor 0 exam9+ a *ur* deacon :o1 by reason ( 8 disease1 f\nd x h>d to travel on a way s n>r[ & rugg$4 ,he 0 giv5 a vial ( m$ic9e ) specific directions4 ,aft] ! pati5t _h left1 ! doctor smil$ d]isively & pocket$ 8 fee ) gh\li% delight4 8,:at ail$ t man ask$80 ,mr4 ,_w4 8,c y tell me ! cause ( 8 malady80 8,he has be5 eat+ & eat+ s]mons1 exhortations1 & pi\s lit]ature1 & has done sc>cely any "w = 8 s-call$ ,ma/]4 ,eat+ mu* & work+ little g5]ally results 9 g\t or rheumatic diseases4 ,!re are l>ge numb]s 9 ! *ur* com+ "h = treatm5t :o are simil>ly affect$4 ,i suppose su* ,*ri/ians enjoy eat+ bett] ?an !y enjoy work+40 8,d y prep>e !m = bett] s]vice on ! ,k+'s ,highway80 8,nev]6 ,my bus9ess is to give !m su* m$ic9e z w make all k9ds ( spiritual food repulsive to !m4 ,!n1 r ?an />ve1 !y g to ! fat l&s on ! ,broad ,highway = :i* my m$ic9e prep>es !m4 ,!re !y eat ( ! fruit =bidd5 by _! =m] ,ma/]1 = x is sweet-ta/+ )al4 ,"s g on 9 ! =bidd5 k+doms until dea?1 & hold an honorable place 9 _! fir/ *ur*4 ,o!rs are dealt ) m summ>ily on acc\nt ( ! radical views ent]ta9$ by c]ta9 bigots :o wage w>f>e aga9/ a man :o f9ds delight 9 g>d5s o!r ?an 8 own40 ,! electric bell summon$ ! doctor to ! door4 ,he op5$ x1 & !re /ood a pilgrim f ! ,k+'s ,highway4 ,%e ent]$ &1 fully exhau/$1 sank into a *air4 8,:at is ! difficulty80 ask$ ! physician 9 a cool mann]4 8,some?+ t]rible inde$1 or else my comrades accuse me unju/ly40 8,) :at d !y *>ge y1 ,miss ,goodly-,m9d$80 he que/ion$1 z he felt h] pulse4 8,i am accus$ ( be+ out ( ord] j because ,i d n run all ! "t to pray]-meet+ & to o!r s]vices ( ! *ur*4 ,!y say ,i am n fit to travel ?is way1 & !re=e ,i h f\nd x v difficult to get ov] "s ( ! ob/acles4 ,we>9ess & fatigue h almo/ dragg$ me to ! e>?4 ,my p]secution w prove to be my dea? unless y c give me "s m$ic9e to relieve me40 8,let me see y\r tongue10 ! physician reque/$4 ,?is done1 he cont9u$3 8,ah6 ,i c easily see1 by y\r coat$ tongue1 t y h already eat5 m good ?+s ?an y c\ld dige/4 ,if !re is any error1 x is because y h already gone to *ur* too mu*4 ,i h m$ic9e to cure y40 ,at t he walk$ into ano!r room & op5$ a secret door4 ,i saw him p\r a liquid f a l>ge bottle label$1 8,satan's ,mal>ia ,cure40 ,x conta9$ a mixture ( unbelief1 ridicule1 & self-righte\sness4 ,he fill$ a small vial ) sug> pellets & saturat$ !m ) ! mixture f ! l>ge bottle4 8,take f\r globules e h\r10 he direct$1 z he gave h] ! m$ic9e1 8& ,i w\ld fur!r advise t y travel = y\r heal?40 8,:at climate w\ld be mo/ helpful to me80 %e ask$1 = %e 0 a lady ( consid]able means & c\ld g :]e %e wi%$4 8,a cold] climate :]e y w be free f ! noonday sun1 & brea! 9 a new atmosph]e4 ,?is m$ic9e w d ! re/40 ,%e pass$ out ( ! door j z a feeble man 0 ent]+4 ,he 0 an old pilgrim & evid5tly suff]+ mu*4 ,! doctor seiz$ him by ! h& ) a /range vigor n ev5 und]/ood by ,mr4 ,_w4 8,s y are "u ! p[] ( #8,la ,grippe1'0 salut$ ! doctor4 8,"u ! p[] ( some?+1 ,i am sure1 = ev]y?+ is wrong ) me1 & ev]y?+ seems wrong to me10 0 ! sl[ answ]4 ,! doctor soon diagnos$ 8 case1 & gave him p[d]s ) directions4 8,x did n take y v long to att5d to him10 said ,mr4 ,_w1 aft] ! ag$ man left ! (fice4 8,i deal ) s _m ( t class t ,i keep ! m$ic9e ready4 ,la ,grippe is a spl5did ?+ = my trade4 ,x is affect+ m pilgrims j n[ ?an any o!r disease4 ,"s *ur*es are m ?an decimat$ by ! ravages ( ?is plague40 ,! manag] !n conduct$ ,mr4 ,_w into ano!r (fice :]e ! doctor 0 j giv+ m$ical att5tion to a "y lady :o 0 suff]+ ) spiritual qu9sy4 ,x 0 s sev]e t %e c\ld n te/ify = ,*ri/1 & %e wilfully pass$ by ! 8,great ,physician0 :o c\ld h heal$ h] bless$ly4 ,%e also pass$ by all ! angels ( m]cy :o ?rong ! ,k+'s ,highway4 ,%e turn$ a deaf e> to all ! s+]s :o sang1 8,!n :y w ye die80 ,f9ally %e 0 heavily press$ by h] disease &1 see+ a physician's (fice :i* %e c\ld ent] )\t climb+ a /ep1 %e w5t 9 & *ose r to be treat$ by a doctor ( ! ,devil1 z if dead to all ! (f]s ( m]cy :i* %e _h reject$4 ,%e accept$ 8 treatm5t )\t "q1 & ev5 felt at ease 9 consci5ce1 ?9k+ t ! easy1 bl& me?od ( ?is physician 0 9 e way pref]able to ! se>*+ me?ods adopt$ by ! ,heal] ,div9e4 ,%e rega9$ h] voice1 b x lo/ t sweet acc5t ( heav5 :i* once _h *>act]iz$ x4 ,x 0 n[ difficult & emb>rass+ = h] to pron\nce ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,all ?is prov$ pa9ful & intol]able1 s %e took a by-pa? to ! left call$ 8,un*a/ity0 :]e %e f\nd a :ole vocabul>y ( spee* m suit$ to h] utt]ance4 ,%e sp5t ! re/ ( h] days 9 ! habitations ( immorality along ! ,broad ,highway1 unm9dful ( ! te>s & k9dly solicitude ( h] entreat+ fri5ds4 ,into ! ?ird m$ical w+ ! two w5t only to see ! fi5di% program c>ri$ on !re z 9 ! o!r (fices4 ,! fir/ pati5t !y saw 0 a "y man :o1 ?r\gh ! misguidance ( a weakl+1 0 p]suad$ to ent] ! (fice4 ,?is physician1 ) a smile on 8 face1 b vile purpose 9 8 he>t1 adm9i/]$ wilfully ! v m$ic9e t gave a transi5t gratification to ! pati5t's crav+ = n>cotics1 & :i* w\ld f9ally cause ! appetite to break out anew into an inw>d burn+ & gnaw+1 sw++ a ma/]'s sa% ov] him4 ,! physician told him t 8 ta/e 0 inh]it$1 & x w\ld consequ5tly require mu* pati5ce ere he c\ld be cur$4 ,he gave him ! devili% m$ic9e1 & urg$ him to cont9ue us+ x until ! bottle 0 dra9$ to its dregs4 ,at fir/ x gave ! promis$ relief1 b ! "y man1 n[ m deeply contam9at$ by ?is concoction ( ,hell1 rag$ 9 wild] passion ?an ev]1 & v]ily ran to 8 utmo/ on ! ,by-,pa? ( intemp]ance until ! fl[] ( 8 y\? & manhood 0 bla/$ to ! blacke/1 & 8 s5se ( honor lo/ 9 ! hovels ( vice & corruption :i*1 9 great v>iety1 /ood along ! ,broad ,highway4 ,! book-keep]s ( ,hell plac$ an additional m>k to ! cr$it ( ?is doctor1 :ile ! *ur* look$ on ! "y man's fall some:at indiff]5tly1 hav+ be5 h>d5$ by ! frequ5cy ( simil> occurr5ces4 ,at ! reque/ ( ,mr4 ,_w ! manag] conduct$ him back to ! hospital build+ & proce$$ to %[ ! v>i\s dep>tm5ts to him4 ,!re 0 "s commotion 9 "o ( ! op]at+ rooms j z ,mr4 ,_w ent]$4 ,x prov$ to be ! prelim9>y "w necess>y = dress+ a sev]e scalp w\nd4 ,x happ5$ t a c]ta9 woman1 nam$ ,mrs4 ,criticis]1 :o belong$ to an active *ur*1 attempt$ to injure a good & holy man by hurl+ /ones at him4 ,%e notic$ t ! little /ones did him no h>m1 s %e seiz$ "o ( l>g] size & hurl$ x at him ) great =ce4 ,he1 be+ a pure man1 & /&+ on a rock1 0 n ev5 t\*$ by ! missile4 ,b x /ruck ! great rock on :i* he 0 /&+1 reb\nd$ ) unexpect$ =ce1 & /ruck ! head ( ,mrs4 ,criticis] ) /unn+ effect4 ,x 0 se5 t ! /one _h made an ugly ga% on h] head1 m sev]e & pa9ful ?an %e int5d$ to inflict on ! good ,mr4 ,class ,lead]4 ,h] fri5ds1 be+ acqua9t$ ) ! ,devil's ,hospital1 naturally c>ri$ h] !re = necess>y att5tion4 ,mr4 ,_w saw ,mrs4 ,criticis] br\ght into ! room 9 a semi-consci\s condition & wat*$ ! :ole op]ation4 ,! surgeon decl>$ t a sc> w\ld be c>ri$ on h] head all ?r\gh life4 ,inde$ !re is no balm 9 ,hell to cure ! w\nd$ head or he>t s z n to leave a sc>4 ,_h %e gone to ! 8,great ,physician10 & ask$ ,him aright to apply ! 8,balm ( ,gilead10 h] head w\ld h be5 heal$ aright4 ,! manag] !n escort$ ,mr4 ,_w into "o ( ! w>ds :i* 0 cr[d$ to ov]fl[+4 ,!y t>ri$ at ! b$side ( a man ^: left arm & "r leg 7 b&ag$4 ,!re lay ! poor fell[ await+ ! sl[ processes ( heal+ = 8 fractur$ bones4 ,x 0 on ?is wise t ?is man1 a c]ta9 ,mr4 ,trea*]\s1 came to ?is sorry plight4 ,he 0 an ambiti\s memb] ( ! *ur*1 & aim$ to be elect$ to an (fice !re94 ,8 admir]s 7 too few1 s ! majority vote 0 giv5 = ano!r1 nam$ ,mr4 ,wisdom4 ,?is s ar\s$ ! jeal\sy ( ,mr4 ,trea*]\s t he 0 mov$ to seek am5ds = :at he consid]$ a /++ & cru%+ defeat4 8,?is w ,i d10 said he1 8,i w dig a deep dit* across ,mr4 ,wisdom's pa? ( success1 & w %rewdly cov] x f view1 & z he *ances along t way1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 s]vice1 he w surely fall into ?is dit* to 8 hurt4 ,!n w ,i glory 9 8 d[nfall1 s t ! /+s ( ?is1 my defeat1 w n prick me s %>ply40 ,s ,mr4 ,trea*]\s1 9 ! blackness ( ! night1 digg$ ! dit* & cov]$ x +5i\sly4 ,!n he wait$ day aft] day to he> ( ,mr4 ,wisdom's injury or dea?1 t he might h cause = rejoic+4 ,n[ ,mr4 ,trea*]\s1 s9ce 8 defeat1 0 s heavily weigh$ d[n ) envy & a desire = rev5ge t he c\ld n sleep s\ndly1 & 0 wont to walk ab\t ! h\se 9 a somnambuli/ic mann]4 ,"o night1 "u ! influ5ce ( "o ( ^! /range spells1 he w5t f ! h\se & walk$ ov] ! pa? t l$ to ! dit*4 ,to 8 great dismay & d\ble disgrace he wak$ n until 8 body /ruck ! bottom ( ! dit*4 ,he 0 bruis$ & "s ( 8 bones 7 brok54 ,?us he lay !re 9 agony & cri$ all night long = help4 ,ere ! morn+ broke he wi%$ a ?\s& times t he _h n dug ! dit* s deep1 or r1 _h n dug x at all4 ,a b& ( se>*]s f\nd him &1 lift+ him f 8 disgrace1 !y hurri$ him to ?is hospital1 = he 0 n m9d$ to humble himself /ill m by go+ to ano!r place :]e ,mr4 ,wisdom & 8 k9d f\nd relief 9 "t ( tr\ble4 ,x is likely t ,mr4 ,trea*]\s w nev] be able to walk aga9 z p]fectly z he did be=e1 = x is ! reputation ( surgeons & physicians ( ?is hospital1 9 deal+ ) cases ( su* extreme folly1 t !y s manipulate an op]ation z to r5d] ! pati5t incapable ( complete recov]y4 ,mr4 ,_w & 8 cong5ial escort mov$ on f pati5t to pati5t1 pass+ _m hundr$s :o _h met ) accid5ts on ! ,broad ,highway4 ,_m _h be5 w\nd$ by ! 8sword ( ! ,_s0 & 7 n[ hop+ to be cur$ by ! processes "h 9 vogue4 ,9 pass+ on ?r\gh ano!r w>d _! att5tion 0 call$ to a woman :o lay on a c\* & seem$ to be suff]+ m ?an %e 0 able to be>4 ,mr4 ,_w inquir$ conc]n+ h]1 & 0 told t %e 0 "o ,miss ,busy-,body1 a memb] 9 good /&+ ( a radical *ur*4 ,%e came to h] grief 9 ?is /range mann]3 %e _h a special aptitude = sweep+ be=e o!r p's doors1 & c\ld always f9d dirt1 ev5 if %e c\ld n f9d any?+ bett]4 ,%e _h be5 told repeat$ly to sweep be=e h] own door1 b %e did n he$ ?is wise c\nsel1 = %e (t5 said t !re 0 no dirt visible ab\t h] own home4 ,"o day %e w5t =? z usually1 broom 9 h&1 & swept ! dirt f o!r doors ?an h] own1 mu* to ! annoyance & provocation ( h] neighbors1 = %e always rais$ ! du/ incont95tly4 ,n[ by h] cont9ual neglect at home ! fil? _h accumulat$ to su* an ext5t t :5 %e return$ home & attempt$ to ent] ! door1 h] foot slipp$ on ! greasy /ep1 & %e fell1 break+ h] coll> bone1 two ( h] ribs1 & o!rwise injur+ h]self4 ,! manag] told ,mr4 ,_w t _m su* cases came to !m = help e day--"s f ! ,k+'s ,highway & /ill m f ! ,broad ,highway4 ,!y soon came to ! b$side ( "o nam$ ,mr4 ,jeal\sy :o occupi$ a private room4 ,he 0 some:at convalesc5t :5 ,mr4 ,_w saw him4 ,mr4 ,jeal\sy at "o "t 0 an active memb] ( ! *ur*1 b he und]took to /ab ,mr4 ,/ability 9 ! back4 ,b ,mr4 ,/ability _h a good back-bone s /rong t no knife t ,mr4 ,jeal\sy c\ld h&le 0 able to p5etrate x4 ,"o "t 9 desp]ation ,mr4 ,jeal\sy flung himself viol5tly ^u 8 imag9>y foe4 ,b 8 blade broke1 & he himself fell ^u x1 cutt+ a t]rible ga% 9 8 side4 ,he 0 tak5 to ?is hospital = help4 ,?us did ,mr4 ,jeal\sy br+ ^u himself ! disfavor ( 8 *ur* & he 0 =?) expell$1 = he refus$ to give ! requir$ promise ( re=mation4 ,mr4 ,_w & ! manag] n[ came to a l>ge door4 8,9 ?is room10 said ! manag]1 8we keep all our canc] pati5ts4 ,we h a l>ge numb] ( !m &1 s9ce !y require special treatm5t1 we keep !m sep>ate to facilitate ! "w ( ! physicians & nurses40 ,i saw !m ent] ! room1 & he>d ! words ( surprise t fell f ! lips ( ,mr4 ,_w z he saw ! magnitude ( ?is dep>tm5t4 8,^! are !y10 expla9$ ! *ief ( ! division1 8:o came "h ?r\gh #8pr(ane & va9 babbl+s4'0 ,mr4 ,_w !n pass$ ?r\gh ! leprosy w>d :]e he saw q a few :o 7 once cleans$ by ! ,div9e ,heal]1 b :o1 fail+ to give ?anks = _! recov]y1 suff]$ fatal relapse & 7 n[ 9 ! la/ /ages ( ?is dread disease4 ,?is place 0 s loa?some to him t he 0 ha/5$ into ! ,g5]al ,dep>tm5t :]e he saw all mann] ( pati5ts1 ea* 9 8 p>ticul> dilemma4 ,a great numb] ( ?is section 7 suff]+ f disord]$ liv]s1 & ( ^! n a few came f ! *ur*4 ,"o su*1 :o 0 a weal?y man1 _h s f> protrud$ 8 disagreeabl5ess ^u ! community t ! *ur* (ficials volunt>ily gave him m$ic9e = 8 liv]4 ,?is 0 ( no avail4 ,he /ill grew m irritable & compla9$ ab\t ! prea*]1 ! sexton1 ! *oir1 & ev5 8 own wife4 ,! wea!r nev] suit$ him1 & :5 he gave any te/imony ab\t religion x 0 always a p>tial outl9e ( ! suppos$ or real sorr[s & tr\bles ( ! ,*ri/ian pilgrimage4 ,:ile suff]+ f "o ( 8 morbid spells1 he li/5$ to ! voice ( ! tempt] :o p]suad$ him to seek help at ! h&s ( ! physicians "u ! control ( ?is ,hospital4 ,^! doctors dos$ him until !y p]suad$ him to submit to an op]ation1 & ! wick$ surgeon knew h[ to r5d] him /ill m liable to tr\ble aft] 8 imag9>y re/oration t[>d :i* he 0 look+ :5 ,mr4 ,_w saw him4 ,:5 he leaves ?is ,hospital he c nev] be cur$ f ! fi]c] subsequ5t attacks unless he be born aga91 & su* an ev5t ,satan kn[s is v unlikely to occur4 ,mr4 ,_w1 9 pass+1 spoke to q a few :o 7 suff]+ f spiritual dyspepsia1 consumption1 & a great numb] ( o!r ailm5ts :i* _h develop$ into *ronic =m1 or _h made necess>y ! surgeon's cruel knife1 & !n1 turn+ to 8 oblig+ fri5d1 ask$ if he c\ld n n[ see ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]4 ,he 0 tak5 into a special dep>tm5t arrang$ = ^? :o 7 convalesc5t4 ,:5 %e saw h] fai?ful & lov+ fri5d1 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] smil$ = ! fir/ "t s9ce ! op]ation4 ,! pleasant int]view soon end$ at ! behe/ ( ! nurse1 & ,mr4 ,_w 0 ask$ if he wi%$ to ent] ! secret dep>tm5ts und]gr\nd4 ,?is "q ar\s$ 8 curiosity & l$ to a l5g?y conv]sation aft] :i* he express$ a desire to visit ! secret *amb]s4 ,he 0 conduct$ into a d>k (fice & ask$ to sign a pl$ge t lay on a desk4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,satan',s ,,secret ,,s]vice4 #a4 ,:ile ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] is convalesc5t1 ,mr4 ,_w alone visits ! und]gr\nd ap>tm5ts :]e secret s9s are taught4 #b4 ,! la/ horrible /ages ( vice repres5t$4 ,i saw ,mr4 ,_w /&+ 9 a %ad[y room & read+ ! conditions ( ent]+ 8,satan's ,secret ,s]vice40 ,he 0 soon surpris$ by he>+ a voice f a gloomy corn]3 8,y _c ga9 entrance to ^! secret abodes unless y sign t pl$ge40 8,! mean+ ( ! pl$ge is n cle> to me4 ,:o w expla9 x80 ask$ ,mr4 ,_w some:at tremul\sly4 8,y c read betwe5 ^? l9es all y wi%4 ,^? s5t5ces mu/ be _! own int]pret]s1 & y mu/ *oose to sign or )draw f ?is room1 j z y pref]10 came ! firm answ] f ! d>k corn]4 ,be=e ,mr4 ,_w c\ld decide :at p>ticul> c\rse to take1 a h& g5tly t\*$ 8 %\ld]4 ,he turn$ to see :o /ood 9 ! re>4 8,o1 ,mr4 ,_w1 ?\ ne$/ n fe> to sign ! pl$ge & ent] ! secret s]vice ( our great & glori\s ma/]10 7 ! words t greet$ him 9 a fri5dly tone4 8,:o art ?\1 & h[ came/ ?\ "h80 ask$ ,mr4 ,_w 9 susp5se4 8,i came "h f #8go+ to & fro 9 ! e>?1 & f walk+ up & d[n 9 x4'0 ,!n1 )\t utt]+ ano!r ^w1 ! /range visitor lift$ ! pl$ge f ! desk & read x audibly3 8,into ^! d>k] *amb]s let me g1 ,i promise to conceal its sc5es ( woe1 ,& solemnly decl>e1 z "h ,i /&1 ,t ,i w aid ?is secret work+ b&40 8,:at c !re be ab\t t pl$ge n suit$ to y\r wi%8 ,x means t y are to h y\r eyes op5$ to behold new ?+s1 & also to le>n ! secret laws ( life1 heal?ful to y\r m>r[ & y\r bones40 ,mr4 ,_w hesitat$ no long]4 ,he sign$ ! docum5t =?)1 & a pass-^w 0 :isp]$ into 8 e>4 ,sudd5ly a door op5$ at "o end ( ! room1 ?r\gh :i* ,mr4 ,_w walk$ into a l>ge cav]n :i* 0 illum9at$ only by fa9t glimm]+s ( light4 ,he c\ld disc]n fa9tly t _m creatures 7 !re ^: uncanny noises1 freight$ ) oa?s & blasphemies1 s5t _! sulphur\s fumes ar\nd4 ,al?\gh ,mr4 ,_w 0 accu/om$ to f\l sc5es & pr(anity1 yet he 0 sick5$ at ?is deep] t\* ( ,hell4 8,:]e am ,i & h[ came ,i "h80 he cri$ out excit$ly4 ,a woman came quickly 9 response to 8 outcry4 8,y are 9 a place ( lib]ty & p]sonal lic5se10 %e answ]$4 8,"h y are free f ! annoyances ( n>r[-m9d$ pilgrims f ! ,k+'s ,highway1 & y may sp5d a season 9 pure delight 9 ^! secret abodes :i* y w f9d m & m suit$ to ! crav+s ( y\r natural he>t & m9d40 ,n[ ,mr4 ,_w 0 a some:at judici\s man1 & al?\gh he w\ld n sanction :at he call$ *ur* fanaticism1 yet he _h "s self-respect1 & _h nev] all[$ himself to rea* ! slum-level ( society4 8,"h ,i _c & w n /ay4 ,are !re no o!r ap>tm5ts to :i* ,i c g80 he ask$1 z ! woman (f]$ him a glass ( w9e1 & 9 a s5sual way entreat$ him to rema94 ,mr4 ,_w 0 a lov] ( w9e1 b 0 suspici\s ( ! place1 & s he mov$ to g & f\nd great difficulty 9 gett+ to ano!r door1 :i*1 at la/1 he rea*$ only by det]m9ation1 &1 giv+ a pass-^w1 he w5t into ! fir/ regul> dep>tm5t ( ,satan's ,secret ,s]vice4 ,?is place1 :i* 0 secretly connect$ ) ! ,wiz>d ,city1 0 "o ( ,satan's c5t]s f :i* orig9at$ s*emes & devices to commit & practice embryonic murd]4 ,i saw 9 ?is d>k cav]n ! sons & daught]s ( e>?1 high & l[1 noble & ignoble1 & my he>t bl$ )9 at :at ,i fur!r witness$4 ,mr4 ,_w pass$ ?r\gh f "o section to ano!r1 /udy+ c>efully ! secret processes 9 vogue1 :ile illu/rations1 drawn by ! arti/s ( ! ,devil1 in/ead ( s5d+ ! blu% ( %ame to 8 *eek1 only f$ 8 inn] curiosity & v]ily ar\s$ 8 bas] passions4 ,hav+ f9i%$1 he gave ! pass-^w & 0 admitt$ to a sub-dep>tm5t call$ ,foeticide4 ,?is section1 & ! "o he _h j left1 7 locat$ directly "u ! physicians' (fices along ! ,k+'s ,highway4 ,x c\ld be se5 t !re 0 direct connection betwe5 ^! (fices & ! horrible subt]rane\s ap>tm5ts ?r\gh :i* ,mr4 ,_w 0 n[ pass+4 ,s _m unnatural & horrible ?+s 7 practic$ 9 ?is sub- dep>tm5t t ,mr4 ,_w 0 %ock$ beyond measure1 = he _h nev] dream$ ( ! ext5t ( ! malpractice to :i* 8 eyes "h bore te/imony4 ,all ^! ?+s1 :ile at fir/ revolt+1 7 only h>d5+ 8 own he>t to su* an ext5t t1 be=e he _h pass$ ?r\gh ! la/ w+ ( ! dep>tm5t1 & he>d ! apologetic words ( ^? :o 7 9 *>ge1 he conclud$ t ^! ag5cies conduc$ to mu* good4 8,oh60 ?\ght ,i1 8h[ ! light ( ,hell ca/s a /range color+ ov] ! ?+s ( e>?1 !reby creat+ false !ories ( mortal life40 ,by means ( ! pass-^w ,mr4 ,_w 0 enabl$ to visit ! next dep>tm5t :]e he witness$ sights m revolt+ ?an 9 any place previ\sly ent]$4 ,"h grovel$ ! y\? "u ! p[] ( s-call$ /imulat+ m$icam5ts4 ,mr4 ,_w1 ) all 8 wick$ness1 0 *ill$ ) horror at ^! und]gr\nd spectacles4 ,notic+ 8 evid5t disgu/1 "o came to him & (f]$ soo?+ explanations to :i* he li/5$ v att5tively4 8,?is is a bless$ place10 spoke ! newcom]4 8,we1 :o are skill$ 9 crime1 give ! y\?ful an exp]t tra9+ 9 ! ways ( pollution & k9dr$ types ( immorality4 ,x is f> bett] to tea* ! "y to s9 aright & ) lea/ damage to !mselves1 ?an to place !m "u all re/ra9t & see !m fall m wret*$ly ?an ^!40 ,) all ! moral turpitude ( ,mr4 ,_w he 0 sc>cely ready1 at fir/ he>+1 to accept ?is gr9d+ sophi/ry ( ,hell4 8,are y q sure1 my fri5d1 d\bt$ ,mr4 ,_w1 t y are speak+ words ( sob]ness to me8 ,d y feel pr\d ( ! results ( ! "w "h accompli%$80 8,pr\d inde$1 = our ma/] has giv5 u encomiums = ! spl5did "w accompli%$4 ,y see1 ,mr4 ,_w1 x is a settl$ fact t "y p w s91 not)/&+ all ! influ5ce ex]t$ to ! contr>y4 ,su* z we c p]suade we take "u our direction1 & try1 z soon z possible1 to h>d5 !m 9 p]sonal crime4 ,our physicians h special m$ic9es to inflame _! prop5sities1 s t !y may1 by cont9ual burn+1 consume !mselves & sp>e ! y\? f o!rwise be+ torm5t$ day & night 9 ^! flames ( passion4 ,are y s dull1 ,mr4 ,_w1 t y _c grasp su* self-evid5t tru?80 8,x seems n[ some:at cle>] to my m9d1 b /ill my eyes behold su* horrid sc5es ar\nd me40 8,i _c "q t10 cont9u$ ! smoo?-tongu$ ag5t ( d>kness1 8yet :at y see are b ! l[] /ages4 ,if y c\ld look beyond ^! d>k corridors & see ! types ( womanhood :i* gr[ out ( ?is "u-soil1 y w\ld no long] brea! 9 d\bt or look ) %udd]+ frame on sc5es ar\nd y4 ,all good ?+s come =? ?r\gh putrefaction4 ,!n :y %\ld y despise ! putrefaction8 ,be cont5t1 ,mr4 ,_w1 & z y walk along ! pa? ( life1 rememb] ?is great ,college und]gr\nd1 & recomm5d its sali5t features to ! ris+ g5]ation4 ,y h sign$ ! pl$ge & promis$ to aid ?is secret work+ b&4 ,s d x ) a vim1 keep+ 9 view ! blossoms & ! fruit ( aft]-gr[?40 ,mr4 ,_w 0 completely won by ?is false & devili% reason+1 & look$ on ! :ole program ( %ame q philosophically4 ,he took full cognizance ( ! f>-rea*+ effects ( ?is section &1 aft] an int]view ) "o ( ! head physicians1 he proce$$ to visit ! next section4 ,b :at he saw !re w n be told4 ,no p5 c describe & no tongue relate ! loa?some fil? ( ?is la/ /age ( immorality4 ,an awful /5* fill$ ! air aris+ f m$ic9es ( la/ resort & f ! putrefy+ fle% t clo!d ! liv+ skeletons4 ,x 0 by mi/ake t ,mr4 ,_w got into ?is place4 ,! door op5$ to admit a few 8,un=tunates10 z !y 7 call$ by ! att5dants1 & ,mr4 ,_w1 /&+ ne> by1 ent]$ )\t p]mission4 ,he 0 no soon] inside ! door ?an he 0 frantically seiz$ by a sunk5-ey$ creature4 8,o man ( heal?1 deliv] me f ?is inn] eat+ & f ! grave t op5s to me its m\ldy m\?60 0 ! he>t-r5d+ cry t grat$ on ! e>s ( ,mr4 ,_w4 ,ano!r1 he>+ ?is plead+ cry1 came ru%+ t[>d ! same spot & sobb$ pite\sly3 8,oh6 ,mr4 ,_w1 h pity on me6 ,i _h help :5 ,i _h means & vitality4 ,oh6 give me "s relief n[40 ,mr4 ,_w 0 s t]ror-/rick5 t he c\ld n speak1 b /ruggl$ ) all 8 might to escape f ! place4 ,he ga9$ d\ble /r5g?1 b ( no use4 ,^! two m5 imag9$ t !y _h a claim on him by reason ( 8 "n1 & !re=e held on ) tight5+ grasp4 ,= a mom5t ,mr4 ,_w ceas$ 8 /ruggl+ & look$ at 8 two pitiable besee*]s4 8,i c give y no?+4 ,:y torm5t me ?us80 he trembl+ly gasp$ ) abat$ brea?4 8,9 our bett] days we gave all we _h to ! _w & n[ we ne$ help4 ,surely y c give x40 ,!y became furi\s & rant$ ! m at ! ?\ght ( _! pa/ folly4 8,:y come to me8 ,g to ,mr4 ,fle%1 or ask ! ,devil = help10 plead$ ,mr4 ,_w4 8,we h s]v$ ! ,_w1 ! ,fle%1 & ! ,devil4 ,all h fail$ u mis]ably4 ,to :om else c we g b to anyone )9 our rea*8 ,oh6 =sake u n 9 ?is awful plight60 ,poor ,mr4 ,_w1 unable long] to be> ! sick5+ & ?reat5+ attack1 sank to ! fil?-cov]$ floor & groan$ al\d4 ,at once a fi]ce & p[]ful be+ came to ! rescue &1 fl++ ! two un=tunates aside1 lift$ ,mr4 ,_w to 8 feet & look$ d[n ^u him ) 8 awful eyes4 ,mr4 ,intemp]ance lay cr\*+ ne> ! side ( ,mr4 ,lu/1 ea* sm>t+ "u ! pa9 ( 8 fall4 8,h[ came y to ?is place80 /]nly ask$ ! mon/]4 8,by walk+ 9 at ! door10 answ]$ ! t]rifi$ ,mr4 ,_w4 8,)\t p]mission80 he fur!r ask$4 8,!re 0 no "o !re to ask1 & ,i1 be+ out sight-see+1 ?\ght ,i might also ent] 9 "h40 ,! mon/] seiz$ ,mr4 ,_w by ! arms & look$ at him 9 a /ill m frightful mann]4 8,y are n yet ready to come into ?is region1 & if y w solemnly pl$ge me t y w nev] reveal :at y h se5 "h1 ,i w conduct y safely to ! door2 if n1 y mu/ rema9 "h )\t a ray ( hope until dea? gives relief40 ,mr4 ,_w humbl$ himself & gave d\ble assurance ( secrecy4 ,!n ! grim creature conduct$ him a little to "o side & bade him look d[n into a deep & d>k yawn+ *asm4 8,d[n !re10 comm5c$ ! ,old ,mon/]1 8runs ! ,black ,riv] deep & wide4 ,! /ream1 com+ f its di/ant s\rce1 dra9s ! fil?y realm ( human society1 & n f> h5ce x ent]s into ! b\ndless ocean ( et]nal dea?4 ,! wild s\nds :i* y he> are ! unse5 da%+s ( its nev]-ceas+ waves1 & ! moans ( ^? :o h fall5 victims to its m]ciless curr5ts40 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,! ,,la/ ,,w>n+4 #a4 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] is n[ induc$ to frequ5t ! haunts ( vice 9 ! 8,wick$ ,valley40 #b4 ,! bless$ "w ( ,w>n+ z giv5 by rescue b&s f ! ,k+'s ,highway4 #c4 ,! he$less ?rongs pass+ by4 #d4 ,! exp]i5ces at ?is place ( ,mr4 ,_w & ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]4 ,!re 0 a joyful meet+ 9 ! reception room ( ! ,hospital :5 ,mr4 ,_w1 return+ f 8 und]gr\nd exp]i5ces1 met 8 belov$ fri5d ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] :o _h recov]$ suffici5tly to resume ! j\rney4 ,9 joyful spirits !y saunt]$ =? on ! wide & pleasant pa?1 away f ! ,hospital & t[>d _! imag9>y ,heav54 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]'s face 0 m *e]ful & h] foot/eps m buoyant ?an at any "t s9ce %e left ! ,valley ( ,conviction4 ,mr4 ,_w1 obs]v+ h] favorable condition1 complim5t$ h] ) ^! words3 8,bless$ be ! memory ( t ,hospital1 = ,i c see t y\r face is no m cov]$ ) ! cl\d ( c>e t once robb$ y ( s _m joys4 ,! unk9d intrud] has drift$ away1 & n[ ! light radiates f y\r e feature4 ,x is also pla9ly evid5t t y are no m torm5t$ by a tr\bl$ consci5ce40 8,i am glad t my suff]+s h n be5 9 va910 %e mode/ly decl>$4 8,may ! new light :i* y s readily notice 9 my face add to ! pleasantness ( our j\rney & ! pr(it ( our lives40 ,_! conv]sation grew m & m pleasant z !y pass$ ?r\gh a long /ret* ( woodl&4 ,!y c\ld see beyond1 !m1 & 9 ! re>1 ! legions t 7 travel+ ! same pa? & 9 ! same direction4 ,em]g+ f ! woodl& !y saw t _! pa? came aga9 9 close proximity to ! ,k+'s ,highway4 ,! int]v5+ space betwe5 ! two pa?s1 call$ ! ,wick$ ,valley1 0 all a/ir ) e =m ( evil z practic$ 9 ! _w ( s94 ,9 ?is vale ne>ly e travel] on ! ,broad ,highway t>ries a:ile1 & _m are lur$ away f ! ,highway ( ! ,k+ "h to m+le ) ! s]vants ( ,mammon4 ,mr4 ,_w & 8 fri5d paus$ opposite a clu/] ( magnific5t build+s ) frontage t[>d ! ,heav5ly ,way4 ,"s 7 us$ by vulg> !atricals2 "s devot$ to ! s5sual dance2 "s 7 occupi$ by ! ,devil's maid-s]vants 9 pro/itution1 & _m o!rs 7 us$ z haunts ( intemp]ance & p]sonal pollution4 ,all along ! road to p]dition at ?\s&s ( places /& su* clu/]s ( build+s1 ea* "u ! comm& ( "o ( ,satan's mo/ effici5t lead]s4 8,"h10 said ,mr4 ,_w1 8let u take a long re/4 ,if y h y\r glasses prop]ly adju/$ y c see new beauty beh9d magnific5t walls40 ,%e look$ at fir/ d\btfully4 8,ah6 ,i nev] frequ5t$ su* places be=e4 ,i w\ld n z mu* z look at !m40 8,i d\bt n y\r ^w1 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]1 b rememb] y are gr[+ old] & wis]4 ,y are no m a n>r[-m9d$ creature influ5c$ by prejudice & sophi/ry40 ,%e 0 n[ 9 a condition to imag9e t mu* ( h] e>li] in/ruction 0 errone\s4 ,%e _h n =gott5 ! tea*+ ( ! s]mon 9 ,mr4 ,_w's *ur*4 ,subsequ5tly %e reason$ t ! only way to le>n ! ta/e ( =bidd5 fruit 0 to eat ( x4 8,i w ent] ^! build+s z a /ud5t10 %e soliloquiz$4 8,i w be cauti\s4 ,surely ,i h suffici5tly cle> judgm5t to disc]n betwe5 good & evil40 ,! crafty ,mr4 ,_w1 hav+ won h] confid5ce1 escort$ h] all ?r\gh ! ,wick$ ,valley4 ,by a cont9ual palliation %e yield$ "o po9t aft] ano!r until h] virtue 0 sacrific$ on a curs$ alt>4 ,satan assi/$ h] 9 solv+ _m p]plex+ problems :5 %e reel$ 9 ! realm ( d\bt4 ,at ! conclusion ( _! protract$ visit ,i he>d ! wick$ ,mr4 ,_w say to 8 belov$ fri5d3 8,y\r eyes are completely cur$4 ,y may n[ ) safety lay aside ! glasses4 ,i hope y w nev] h occasion to use !m aga940 ,( ! multitudes t t>ri$ "h f ! ,n>r[ ,way v few w5t out at ! front door4 ,hav+ /ultifi$ !mselves1 !y pass$ f ! rooms at ! re>1 & !nce=? travel$ on ! o!r pa? m suit$ to _! *ang$ natures4 ,! two cong5ial companions1 proce$+ on _! way1 soon ov]took a company ( *ur*-memb]s4 ,9 ! social int]c\rse :i* ensu$ ea* "o res5t$ ! criticisms ( ^? :o refus$ to leave ! ,old ,pa?4 8,v]ily10 said "o1 8,i n[ enjoy m lib]ty4 ,i believe ! road to ,heav5 %\ld be z broad-gaug$ z possible40 8,c]ta9ly x %\ld10 said ano!r4 8,^? :o want to climb hills & cont9ually suff] inconv5i5ces may d s4 ,z = me1 ,i want to rea* ,heav5 on ! easie/ road4 ,i believe ?is c\rse leads to ,p>adise j z directly z ! o!r40 ,^! utt]ances 7 highly complim5t$ by ,mr4 ,_w1 & he said t he 0 to be congratulat$ on meet+ & associat+ ) su* cong5ial p4 8,on ! way on :i* we are n[ travel+ "o c rea* 8 rew>d z c]ta9ly & z spe$ily z on any o!r r\te4 ,9 addition1 "o c "h enjoy natural & graceful pleasures :i* ( c\rse are n tol]at$ "u ! eyes ( selfi% & n>r[-m9d$ bigots40 ,i saw ,mr4 ,_w & ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]1 n[ m intimate ?an ev]1 pass on alone1 ev] walk+ m ha/ily4 ,satan _h told !m1 dur+ _! /ay 9 ! ,wick$ ,valley1 t ! fa/] !y j\rney$ ! soon] & ! m c]ta9ly w\ld !y rea* _! rew>d4 ,n f> f ! ,wick$ ,valley !re is a section call$ ! ,place ( ,w>n+4 ,x has be5 ma9ta9$ = ?\s&s ( ye>s by virtu\s work]s f ! ,k+'s ,highway4 ,x is ! la/ w>n+-/ation t travel]s pass be=e rea*+ ! ,valley ( ! ,%ad[ ( ,dea?1 & "h ) te>ful e>ne/ness d ! ,%9+ ,pilgrims ( ! cross speak _! words ( la/ caution1 s+ _! sweet hymns ( w>n+1 & put =? e o!r lov+ endeavor 9 ! hope ( snat*+ "s f ! ?\ghtless ?rongs t g ru%+ by t[>d ! ,d>k ,valley4 ,i li/5$ & he>d a voice f ! ,place ( ,w>n+ speak to a motley cr[d t 7 pass+4 8,:i!r g ye1 :i!r g ye80 8,we g to a bett] place call$ ,heav510 answ]$ "o ( ! company4 8,!n come hi!r & g on ! ,pa? ( ,life4 ,! way on :i* ye are n[ travel+ leade? unto ev]la/+ dea?40 8,aha6 ,aha6 ,aha60 cri$ !y all4 8,we are well in=m$ ab\t ! way & ne$ no =eign voice to give direction40 ,!n came ! solemn hymn ( w>n+ 9 words s t5d] & cle> t ea* "o c\ld he> e s5t5ce3 8,!re's a sad day com+1 ,a sad day com+4 ,!re's a sad com+ by & by2 ,:5 ! s9n] %all he> 8 doom3 #8,dep>t1 ,i "k y n4' ,are y ready = t day to come80 ,,*orus3 8,are y ready8 ,are y ready8 ,are y ready = ! judgm5t day80 ,! words _h n yet di$ on ! air :5 a "y man ran ha/ily f ! company t[>d ! ,way ( ,life4 ,8 companions !n gave v5t to _! ridicule1 "s ev5 go+ aft] him & endeavor+ to pull him back1 b )\t avail4 ,"s sang an idle song to dr[n ! hymn ( w>n+ t /ill rang 9 _! e>s4 ,o!rs engag$ 9 boi/]\s conv]sation1 & /ill o!rs mock$ ) f\l pr(anity4 ,!y pass$ on1 & z f> z ,i c\ld see !m !y 7 pu%+ on to ! ,valley ( ,dea?4 ,i saw ano!r man :o 0 heavily burd5$ ) pieces ( timb] on :i* 0 writt53 8,faults ( ,*ur*-,memb]s40 ,he also came to ! ,place ( ,w>n+4 8,?r[ (f ! cumb]some weight y are c>ry+ on y\r back1 & travel on ! way :]e y\r burd5 w be light10 came a fri5dly voice f ! ,rescue ,/ation4 8,i am n s fooli% z to ?r[ away my only hope10 he answ]$ ) un?ankfulness 9 8 tone4 8#8,y\r only hope1'0 repeat$ ! voice ( w>n+1 8h[ c y expla9 su* fooli% words80 8,) pass+ ease4 ,i w soon come to ! ,riv] ( ,dea? & ) ^! bo>ds ,i c make myself a raft :]eon ,i c pass ov] safely40 ,!n spoke ! voice ( w>n+ cle>] ?an be=e3 8,o1 fooli% man6 ,kn[e/ ?\ n t ! ,riv] ( ,dea?1 t[>d :i* ?\ art rapidly mov+1 _c be cross$ 9 a b>k s frail8 ,i h se5 millions :o tri$ 9 va9 to ride its angry curr5ts1 b !y sank b5ea? its d>k wat]s4 ,come1 ,o mortal man1 if ?\ ha/ no?+ bett] on :i* to dep5d1 li/5 to ! voice ( wisdom & come1 )\t delay1 to ! ,pa? ( ,glory40 ,b ! man pass$ on4 ,i wat*$ him till he rea*$ ! riv]1 & saw him g f ! %ore 9 8 self-con/ruct$ raft4 8,i s9k6 ,i s9k6 ,save me60 he1 cri$ 9 utmo/ agony ( t]ror z 8 little raft :irl$ ab\t1 leav+ ! poor self-deceiv$ fell[ to ! m]cy ( ! waves4 ,i saw o!rs z !y pass$ ! ,place ( ,w>n+4 ,?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s1 "s n[ totally deaf to e voice ( w>n+1 "s ) cotton-fill$ e>s1 & o!rs ) in/rum5ts ( music ) :i* !y dr[n$ ! calls ( w>n+4 ,_m m pass$ by :o c>ri$ little balloons ( self-righte\sness ) :i* !y expect$ to rise above ! murky ,riv] ( ,dea?4 ,a "y woman1 :o mov$ m cauti\sly1 /opp$ at ! ,place ( ,w>n+ & li/5$ att5tively4 ,directly a voice spoke to h]3 8,n f> h5ce1 ,o mortal woman1 !re is a wide riv]4 ,x surges on =ev]4 ,no "o :o goes ?is way c escape its wat]s4 ,li/5 n[ to ! voice ( ,wisdom4 ,leave ?is blood-m>k$ way ( mis]y & woe1 & come to ^! happi] dom9ions :]e #8h] ways are ways ( pleasantness1 & all h] pa?s are peace4'0 8,surely ,i w n be lo/10 %e repli$4 8,i am dep5d+ on ! m]cy ( ,god :o is too k9d to be unju/4 ,i w come out all "r 9 ! end40 8,take he$1 my fri5d10 plead$ ! w>n+ voice4 8,y are hop+ = m]cy at ! divid+ l9e betwe5 "t & et]nity4 ,bett] =get n :at ! ,scripture sai?4 #8,he t is unju/1 let him be unju/ /ill3 & he :i* is fil?y let him be fil?y /ill4' ,s ?\ can/ n wilfully neglect s great salvation & hope t ,god w cov] at la/ all ?y folly4 #8,n[ is ! accept$ "t2 behold1 n[ is ! day ( salvation4' #8,to-day1 if ye he> 8 voice1 h>d5 n y\r he>ts'0 8,y h said no?+ new to me4 ,!y are ! old ?read-b>e passages t ,i h he>d f my y\? up1 & ,i am m9d$ to accept a broad] view ( ^! /atem5ts ?an y seem to take ( !m40 ,at ?is %e toss$ h] head haughtily & cont9u$ h] j\rney1 resolv+ m firmly ?an ev] t %e w\ld n sp5d et]nity outside ! ,gates ( ,heav54 ,:5 %e came to ! ,d>k ,valley & to ! angry swell+ curr5ts1 h] pitiful pray] broke out f ! long-cov]$ dep? ( h] s\l4 8,m]cy1 ,o m]cy1 to a wret* l me60 ,b no h& came to h] rescue4 ,i saw ,mr4 ,_w & ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] z !y approa*$ ! ,place ( ,w>n+4 ,!y he>d ! sweet music1 r5d]$ s excell5tly1 b gave no att5tion to ! s5tim5t express$ by ! words4 ,!y li/5$ only to ! h>mony ( s\nds4 8,o1 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]60 plead$ a voice1 8y :o 7 once s e>ne/ly engag$ on ! ,k+'s ,highway1 w y n1 be=e y rea* ! ,riv] ( ,dea?1 =sake y\r p]il\s c\rse & walk on ! pa? ( life et]nal80 ,^! words1 :i* w\ld h once br\ght conviction to h] he>t1 only br\ght vanity to h] head4 8#8,judge n1 t ye be n judg$1' & g speak to ! lo/1 n to me s well equipp$ to meet ! dire/ foe4 ,turn y\r words to ^? on ! o!r pa?1 :o g hobbl+ along 9 mis]y1 n fit to live or die40 8,come1 come60 put 9 ,mr4 ,_w1 8y\r pe>ls be=e sw9e are only trampl$ "u foot4 ,=get n s quickly ! tea*+s ( our ,"l40 ,z !y pass$ on1 9 a self-righte\s mann]1 %e *e]ily look$ into 8 face & said3 8,x 0 k9d 9 y to come s promptly to my rescue4 ,i might h prattl$ !re a :ole day & yet n h %[n !m half _! folly40 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,! ,,valley ,,( ,,! ,,%ad[ ,,( ,,dea?4 #a4 ,mr4 ,_w & ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] gett+ f>!r f ! light4 #b4 ,!y drift into ! deep5+ %ad[s :]e ! pa? c\ld be travel$ only "o way4 #c4 ,! t]rible exp]i5ce ( ! two companions cont5d+ ) ! imps ( ! d>k valley4 #d4 ,_! sad & tragic end z !y cat* a glimpse ( :at !y might h be54 ,aft] leav+ ! place ( ! ,la/ ,w>n+1 ! ,broad ,highway grew d>k] & d>k] z x /eadily div]g$ f ! ,k+'s ,highway4 ,! little light t ,satan's pilgrims d enjoy is borr[$ f 8! pa? ( ! j t %9e? m & m unto ! p]fect day40 ,mr4 ,_w saw ! deep5+ %ad[s & endeavor$ to be z *e]ful z usually1 hop+ !reby to prev5t any al>m 9 ! m9d ( 8 fai?ful fri5d4 ,! pa?1 ?\gh wide1 0 n[ /eeply desc5d+1 & travel]s (t5 slipp$ on ! /eep] incl9es4 ,i saw t ! two companions desc5d$ ) difficulty1 cauti\sly wat*+ e foot/op1 le/ !y1 l _m o!rs1 %\ld fall to _! hurt4 ,!y n[ gave b little att5tion to ! ?+s along ! way1 & :5 !y did pause = re/ on ! easi] grades1 !y f\nd ! mead[s m b>r5 & ev]y?+ m d>k & dank4 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] _h be5 pa9fully consci\s ( ^! unhappy contra/s1 & ask$ repeat$ly ! mean+ ( all t h] eyes beheld & h] he>t realiz$1 b ,mr4 ,_w1 true to 8 nature1 p>tly allay$ h] fe>s ) words ( hope & gl[+ promises4 ,b ,i he>d h] aga9 ask ) a quiv]+ voice3 8,:]e is ! light t s lately l5t its bless$ *e]1 & :i!r g we /umbl+ d[nw>d 9 ! d>k80 8,we only g 9 ! d>ke/ h\r t comes be=e ! dawn10 he said ) a firm voice b a trembl+ he>t4 8,be hopeful1 my de>1 ,i w n =sake y40 ,h] he>t 0 n calm$1 = %e c\ld see 8 di/ress :i* he _h hop$ to conceal1 & no "o c\ld m9imize ! surr\nd+ sc5es :i* n[ seem$ l om5s ( dea?4 ,!y /ood /ill1 & le>n$1 ^u inquiry1 t !y 7 /&+ 9 ! ,%ad[s ( ,premonition4 ,mr4 ,_w c\ld no long] endure ! /ra94 ,8 bold attitude gave way to 8 ris+ fe>s1 = he saw t 8 wa/$ life 0 end+ ) no opportunity ( r$eem+ its days4 ,8 :ole body quiv]$ z !y walk$ /ill f>!r 9 a desp]ate ef=t to f9d relief4 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] 0 almo/ ov]come z %e cont9u$ look+ ^u ! om9\s d>kness ar\nd4 ,%e soon realiz$ t h] only refuge :om %e _h seiz$ by ! arm prov$ mis]ably weak 9 ?is h\r ( great ne$4 8,oh6 ,mr4 ,_w10 %e cri$1 9 utmo/ agony ( m9d1 8:]e h y l$ me8 ,save me ere ,i p]i%60 ,he spoke n1 b ) 8 asp5 f+]s he po9t$ backw>d t[>d ! slop+ ,highway4 ,!n ) all eag]ness !y endeavor$ to retrace _! /eps1 b someh[ !y c\ld d no m ?an /umble & fall1 & :5 !y 7 mak+ _! mo/ desp]ate ef=t to return !y he>d a voice f someone invisible4 ,?is voice ann\nc$ to !m t "h ! pa? c\ld be travel$ only "o way4 ,! same voice urg$ !m to pu% ?r\gh ! %ad[s & face _! end l h]oes4 ,at ?is _! hope di$ )9 !m1 & !y _h no m c\rage to /ruggle up ! hill4 ,!y /ood aga9 9 _! wret*$ dilemma & he>d ! s\nd ( di/ant wat]s1 doleful to _! e>s1 & f ?is !y c\ld di/+ui% ! bitt] wails ( ^? :o also f\nd t !y c\ld n return4 ,mr4 ,_w & ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] ca/ _! eyes heav5w>d & disc]n$ t !y 7 /&+ 9 a v deep valley4 ,!y saw ! dim outl9es ( all _! pa/ evil life4 ,_! de$s /ret*$ away at int]m9able l5g?1 & 9 ! aggregate !y 7 pil$1 l l$ge ^u l$ge1 until !y v]ily %ut out ! m]cy ( a j ,god4 ,"h !y /ood 9 ! fir/ %ad[ ( _! self-con/ruct$ ,hell4 8,oh1 :at a valley60 %riek$ ,miss ,*ur*-,memb]1 z h] consci\sness n[ reveal$ to h] m 9 "o second ?an all ! fanciful dreams ( a life-"t evolv$4 ,& ,mr4 ,_w 0 undone4 ,he knew n :i* way to turn4 ,he 0 spee*less z he saw s cle>ly ! wor?less product ( 8 life's "w almo/ ov]>*+ him4 ,f9ally ,mr4 ,_w cri$ out excit$ly3 8,if we _c g back1 nei!r w we g =w>d60 ,!n a grim mon/] spoke 9 a sl[1 dead tone3 8,no "o rema9e? "h2 away1 away f ?is place60 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] 0 t]roriz$ at ! pres5ce ( s cold a creature & frantically cri$ out3 8,i _c & w n endure x6 ,c ,i n g back to ! ,voice ( ,w>n+80 8,back8 ,nev]6 ,no "o :o comes ?us f> ev] goes back4 ,dur+ ! e>?ly life ( "o call$ ,jesus !re 0 b "o snat*$ f ^! l[l&s1 & he 0 ! ?ief on ! cross40 8,if !re 0 *ance = a ?ief1 !re might be hope = me10 %e sigh$ z h] wret*$ face bright5$4 8,hope = y80 repeat$ ! cold-he>t$ mon/]4 8,none :atev]1 & = none ( y\r k9d :o come ?us f>4 ,pass on1 make room = ! ?\s&s com+ ?is way1 ! s\nd ( ^: tread y already he>40 ,look+ at ,mr4 ,_w %e pitifully sobb$3 8,:y d y n help me8 ,y h br\ght me "h2 plead my cause40 8,alas1 ,i _c ev5 plead my own60 ,he c\ld say no m1 = he took a long+ glance backw>d1 ov] ! hills ( "t1 :]e he c\ld truly see1 = ! fir/ "t1 ! horrible dep? ( 8 folly4 ,!n came ! mon/r\s creature aga9 & /]nly comm&$ !m3 8,t>ry no m on ?is side ( ! riv]'s br9k40 ,illu/ration3 ,/ruggl+ ) ! real & imag9>y imps ne> ! ,black ,riv] 9 ! ,valley ( ! ,%ad[ ( ,dea?4 ,!y ta/$ ! bitt] fruits ( opportunities lo/1 & felt ! awful pangs ( a s\l )\t hope z _! reluctant foot/eps c>ri$ !m on ?r\gh ! valley made d>k by ! %ad[ ( _! own de$s4 ,i !n he>d ! discordant & agoniz+ wails ( poor ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] & h] wret*$ companion2 b ! s\nds fell h>moni\sly on ! e>s ( ,satan :o li/5$ to !m *im+ ) ! music ( ,hell1 9 its dea?like rhy?m1 z x rev]b]at$ =ev] f ! dep? beyond !m1 & f ! ?rongs pass+ by4 ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] c\ld no long] hold fa/ to ,mr4 ,_w4 ,x took bo? arms to cont5d ) ! real & imag9>y imps :o /ood gr9n+ at h] folly1 & griev\sly torm5t$ h] f all sides4 8,o m]cy6 m]cy6 ,:]e am ,i80 %e %riek$4 8,h[ c y be s he>tless1 ,mr4 ,_w8 ,:y n rid me ( ^! fi5ds80 8,cry to me no m60 he groan$ out 9 angui%4 8,i am also ov]:elm$ ) foes & fe>s t v]ily drag me d[n ) inf]nal & rel5tless grasp40 ,?is only deep5$ h] pa!tic cry1 = %e saw t %e 0 lo/ =ev]1 & realiz$ anew t ,mr4 ,_w 0 unable to give help1 contr>y to all 8 promises ( ! pa/4 ,!n did1 !y look =?1 & beheld af> (f ! ,valley ( ! ,%ad[ ( ,dea? ?r\gh :i* ! ,k+'s ,highway pass$4 ,!y saw t its foot-sore pilgrims lean$ ^u a rod & /aff1 & t !y 7 support$ by ! pi]c$ h&s ( a ,fri5d t /icke? clos] ?an a bro!r4 ,nei!r did ! pilgrims fe> any evil nor tremble at any foe1 = ,*ri/ 0 _! all 9 all1 & 8 lovely light lit ! :ole valley until x 0 all agl[ ) heav5ly radiance4 ,?is vision reveal$ to ,mr4 ,_w & ,miss ,*ur*-,memb] ! place :]e !y might h be51 & pi]c$ _! he>ts z ) a ?\s& dagg]s4 ,!y soon /ood on ! v]ge ( ! ,awful ,riv] :i* 0 fill$ ) ! fil? & slimy putrefaction ( ! _w1 ! fungus gr[? ( society1 & ! scum ( all nationalities4 ,f ^! curr5ts came une>?ly s\nds1 doleful lam5tations1 melan*oly & hopeless4 ,n f> d[n ! /ream !y saw ! fitful light ( an et]nal burn+ ^: gha/ly gl>e lit ! wat] cre/s ( ! ,black ,riv]4 ,i saw a rel5tless mon/]1 9 deep sil5ce1 /ret*+ =? 8 bony arm1 & ) 8 icy f+]s he pu%$ ! two companions f ! br9k ( ! riv]1 ?us br++ !m face to face ) ! la/ enemy ^: %>p /+ !y felt z !y 7 be+ ov]:elm$ by ! m]ciless waves4 ,illu/ration3 ,:5 !y :o j\rney on ! ,k+'s ,highway rea* ! ,riv] ( ,dea?1 !y are met by a convoy ( angels & borne al(t to ! gates ( ! ,cele/ial ,city4 ,_! he>t-r5d+ cries = m]cy br\ght no relief4 ,!y _h s9n$ aga9/ all light1 & _h ev5 spurn$ ! la/ k9dly w>n+4 ,! ,door ( ,hope 0 %ut =ev]4 ,z !y 7 s9k+ to rise no m !y caught ano!r vision ( ! ,%9+ ,pilgrims ( ! ,k+'s ,highway1 & saw t :5 !y rea*$ ! br9k ( ! ,riv] ( ,dea? !y 7 met by a convoy ( angels1 on ^: sn[y p9ions !y 7 borne al(t to ! v gates ( ! ,cele/ial ,city :i* app>5tly /ood on :ite cl\ds4 ,,! ,,end