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,,s]i\s ,,h\rs  ,,(  ,a ,,"y ,,lady1    
,,by  ,,*>les ,,sa9te ,,foi4  ,translat$
 f ! ,fr5*  ,,by ,,philaletes           
,,preface4   ,a celebrat$ au?or has     
ju/ly rem>k$ t ,*ri/ian wom5 c1 l !     
gu>dian angels1 invisibly gov]n ! _w2 & 
! au?or ( ! ,s]i\s ,h\rs ( a ,"y ,lady  
has v appropriately made ?is tru? !     
basis ( 8 book1 s9ce ! object t he _h 9 
view 9 writ+ x 0 to po9t out ! important
 role t woman plays 9 society1 & to give
 ! "y girl su* in/ructions z w enable   
h]1 9 due "t1 to dis*>ge1 9 a wor?y     
mann]1 ! duties ( h] call+4 ,9 do+ ?is  
he has giv5 evid5ce ( v elevat$ views & 
( a pr(\nd k ( ! human he>t4 ,! book is 
a tissue ( practical c\nsels1 c\*$ 9 !  
cle>e/ & mo/ delicate t]ms4  ,h5ce1     
judg+ f its intr9sic wor?1 & ! univ]sal 
welcome ) :i* x has be5 hail$ 9 !       
orig9al1 we feel t x is no exagg]ation  
to ass]t t x has r5d]$ & w /ill r5d]    

ine/imable good to society4  ,aft] hav+ 
lucidly expos$ ! importance ( woman's   
mission 9 ?is _w1 & po9t$ out ! evils t 
prev5t its realization1 ! au?or +5i\sly 
br+s be=e ! m9d's eye ! diff]5t phases (
 h] life1 ! v>i$ process ( developm5t t 
%e und]goes 9 all h] faculties1 !       
dang]\s influ5ces to :i* %e is con/antly
 expos$1 ! means t %\ld be employ$ to   
ensure h] protection4  ,we behold h] on 
! ?re%old ( *ildhood a t9y1 timid &     
retir+ creature1 naturally dispos$ to   
atta* h] affections to all t is pure &  
elevat$1 to ev]y?+ t conduces to !      
practice ( virtue & ! love ( ,god4 ,:ile
 yet a *ild %e is ! little confidante & 
angel ( consolation ( h] bro!rs & si/]s 
9 _! pa9s & difficulties4 ,at a m       
advanc$ age we see h] consol+ h] ag$    
p>5ts 9 _! sorr[s & afflictions2 & :5 %e
 m]ges into womanhood %e becomes ei!r ! 
sp\se ( ,jesus ,*ri/ or ( man1 only to  
cont9ue ! same "w ( b5efic5ce 9 "s      
*>itable asylum1 or 9 ! mid/ ( dome/ic  
c>es4 ,b ere %e atta9s ?is la/ /age (   

life h[ num]\s & great are !            
difficulties t %e mu/ enc\nt]1 ! dang]s 
to :i* %e w be expos$1 & ! sn>es to     
entrap h]6  ,h5ce1 to ensure h] safety &
 prep>e h] to act ! important role t %e 
holds 9 society1 h] education mu/ be !  
"w ( piety1 mode/y & retirem5t4 ,all t  
int]f]es ) _! action 9 h] s\l mu/ be    
p]emptorily remov$4 ,worldly pleasures )
 _! num]\s cortge %\ld nev] h access to 
! sanctu>y ( h] he>t1 = _! poison$      
influ5ce bla/s ! faire/ fl[] 9 h] cr[n (
 simplicity4  ,b1 alas6 we confess1 )   
deep regret1 t !re are _m ?\ghtless     
tutors :o seem+ly ignore ! grave        
responsibility ( _! *>ge1 & unw>rantably
 p>ade ! little "o be=e ! _w's gaze1 :i*
 creates 9 ! he>t evil impressions1     
frivol\s ta/es & inord9ate desires4 ,&1 
ev5 :5 !y w\ld all prove fai?ful to _!  
tru/1 x is a not$ fact t society1 fri5ds
 & companions wield a p[]ful influ5ce   
ov] ! m9d & he>t ( a "y girl1 :i*1 :5   
all[$ to cont9ue1 mo/ inv>iably proves  
p]nici\s to h] spiritual & temporal     

welf>e4  ,h5ce1 %e /&s 9 ne$ ( a true   
fri5d1 a fai?ful advis]1 on :om %e c    
dep5d = safe in/ruction1 & to :om %e c h
 rec\rse z (t5 z ne$ be4 ,! ,s]i\s ,h\rs
 is unque/ionably all ?is2 x speaks     
op5ly1 firmly1 b mildly4 ,x inspires !  
"y girl ) t g5u9e1 l(ty e/eem t %e %\ld 
h = h]self & = ! dignity ( h] sex4 ,x   
cle>ly def9es h] l9e ( conduct 9 all !  
mo/ critical incid5ts & circum/ances (  
life1 s t %e _c be deceiv$ unless t %e  
wilfully %uts h] eyes to ! light ( tru?4
 ,x is all t ! au?or propos$ to make x1 
a fir/ class book ( in/ruction = "y     
ladies1 %[+ a c>eful /udy ( all _! wants
 & a happy *oice ( ! rem$ies to meet !m4
 ,&1 believ+ t su* a valuable book ought
 to be made accessible to all nations1  
we h v5tur$ to pres5t x to ! public 9 an
 ,engli% dress4 ,h[ f> we h succe$$ 9   
r5d]+ bo? its =m & _s we leave ! public 
to decide4 ,&1 :ile we are fully aw>e t1
 9 transf]r+ ! g5ius ( "o language to   
ano!r1 "s ( ! orig9al delicate %ades (  
beauty mu/ be inevitably sacrific$--!   

pres5t translation n except$--/ill we   
are happy to say t ! "w 0 "o ( love &   
deep int]e/ to u1 on acc\nt ( its       
importance & good to society4           
,,translator4     ,,cont5ts3            
,translator's ,preface  ,,*apt]         
,i4--,importance ( ! ,"t ( ,y\?2        
,difficulties & ,dang]s t ,wom5 ,meet ,)
 9 ,life1 & ! ,necessity ( ,provid+ =   
,!m  ,,*apt] ,,ii4--,illusions ( ,y\?2  
,value ( ,"t at ?is ,p]iod ( ,life      
,,*apt] ,,iii4--,! ,he>t ( ,woman2 !    
,necessity ( ,regulat+ x ,dur+ ,y\?     
,,*apt] ,,iv4--,! ,dignity ( ,woman     
,,*apt] ,v4--,eve & ,m>y  ,,*apt]       
,,vi4--,eve & ,m>y 7,cont9u$7  ,,*apt]  
,,vii4--,! ,_w  ,,*apt] ,,viii4--,!     
,same ,subject 7,cont9u$7  ,,*apt]      
,,ix--,! ,w  ,,*apt] ,x4--,! ,imag9ation
  ,,*apt] ,,xi4--,piety  ,,*apt]        
,,xii4--,vocation  ,,*apt] ,,xiii4--,a  
,s]i\s ,m9d  ,,*apt] ,,xiv4--,*oice (   
,companions  ,,*apt] ,,xv4--,toilet     
,,*apt] ,,xvi4--,desire to ,please      
,,*apt] ,,xvii4--,curiosity  ,,*apt]    

,,xviii4--,m$itation & ,reflection      
,,*apt] ,,xix4--,ob$i5ce to ,p>5ts      
,,*apt] ,,xx4--,melan*oly  ,,*apt]      
,,xxi4--,on ,read+  ,,*apt]             
,,xxii4--,same ,subject 7,cont9u$7      
,,*apt] ,i4   ,,importance ,,( ,,! ,,"t 
,,( ,,y\?2 ,,difficulties ,,& ,,dang]s  
,,t ,,wom5 ,,meet ,,) ,,9 ,,life1 ,,&   
,,! ,,necessity ,,( ,,provid+ ,,= ,,!m4 
,! mo/ important p]iod ( life is t 9 :i*
 we are ! bett] able1 9 mak+ good use ( 
! pres5t1 to repair ! pa/ & prep>e = !  
future2 t p]iod holds ! int]m$iate place
 betwe5 ! age ( infancy & ! age (       
maturity1 embrac+ ! advantages ( bo?1   
pres5t+ at ! same "t ! fl[]s ( ! "o ) ! 
fruits ( ! o!r4 ,9 ord] to prep>e = !   
future we ne$ a c]ta9 assi/ance f ! pa/1
 = ?is prep>ation dem&s a c]ta9 maturity
 ( judgm5t & a =ce ( w t exp]i5ce alone 
c give4  ,! *ild1 devoid z x is (       
p]sonal exp]i5ce1 c1 by turn+ t ( o!rs  
to good acc\nt1 make up = ! defici5cies 
( its y\?1 & prep>e = ! future )\t hav+ 
to le>n 9 ! sev]e s*ool ( self-exp]i5ce4

 ,b1 ?r\gh an un=tunate occurr5ce (     
circum/ances1 & v (t5 )\t any fault (   
!irs1 ! great] "p ( *ildr5 atta9 ! age (
 manhood & womanhood )\t hav+ reap$ !   
preci\s advantages (f]$ !m by ! fir/    
/age ( life1 :5 ! s\l is mo/ susceptible
 ( receiv+ ! impress ( grace & virtue4  
,a vitiat$ or inadequate primitive      
education1 bad example1 p]nici\s        
in/ruction8 p]*ance1 or at lea/ p]sonal 
levity ( "*1 comb9$ ) t ( *ildhood1     
deprive ?is age ( _m advantages1 & call 
= a total rep>ation ( ! pa/1 at a p]iod 
( life t %\ld be ! liv+ figure ( hope4  
,happy1 inde$1 are ^? :o h only ! levity
 & neglig5ces ( *ildhood to repair1 & :o
 h nev] felt ! cru%+ weight ( a         
humiliat+ & griev\s fault6 ,alas6 t     
purity1 t innoc5ce s common =m]ly among 
*ildr51 is e day disappe>+ f _! mid/1 _m
 among !m h become ! victims ( s9 ere ! 
passions ( ! he>t manife/$ _! pres5ce2 &
 _! he>ts h quiv]$ f ! /+ ( remorse ere 
!y felt ! p]fidi\s lur+s ( pleasure4 ,_m
 h receiv$ f s9 t doleful exp]i5ce1 t   

premature craft9ess1 :i*1 f> f enlight5+
 ! m9d1 obscures & bl9ds x1--:i*1 f> f  
=tify+ ! w1 enfeebles & en]vates x4     
,su* is ! light by :i* we c truly see ! 
importance t %\ld be atta*$ to ! "t (   
y\?4 ,at ?is p]iod ( life s9 has n yet  
tak5 deep root 9 ! he>t1--x has n at    
lea/ assum$ ! frightful magnitude ( "o (
 ^? invet]ate habits1 ju/ly call$ habits
 ( second nature1 :i* invade & pollute !
 sacr$ sanctu>y ( bo? body & s\l1 =m+ 9 
! e>lie/ in/9cts1 incl9ations & desires 
s viol5t1 s ob/9ate1 t sup]human ef=ts )
 a life-long /ruggle are ! consequ5ces  
entail$ ^u ! un=tunate victims1 :o      
desire to hold !m 9 subjection4  ,h[ev]1
 x is inv>iably true t1 if ! passions   
peculi> to y\? virul5tly assail virtue &
 expose ! he>t to ! s$uctions (         
pleasure1 !y also give a great facility 
( do+ good1 by inflam+ y\?ful zeal :i*  
age nev] fails to cool4 ,! ardor ar\s$  
by !m = ! commission ( evil c be easily 
employ$ = ! practice ( virtue2 !y are "y
 & fi]y /e$s :i* ,god has plac$ at y\r  

disposal1 ready to obey y\r ord]s4      
,atta* !m to ! *>iot ( y\r w1 !y w n    
fail to draw y 9 ! direction t y may op5
 to _! impetuosity4 ,x matt]s n to !m   
:e!r !y run ^u ! way ( vice or          
virtue1--all t !y require is to g1 to   
run & n to be con/ra9$ to inaction1 :i* 
kills !m4 ,!y mu/ be manag$ by a        
resolute w :i* holds ! re9s ) a firm    
grip1 & by a calm intellig5ce1 skill$ to
 direct !m4  ,trees1 :ile "y1 c be      
easily pli$ into any direction t man may
 wi% to give !m4 ,! same may be said (  
he>ts 9 :i* ! fro/ ( age has n cool$ !  
ardor & impetuosity ( desire4 ,_! en]gy 
& vivacity1 :e!r = good or evil1 nev]   
=sake !m4 ,!y are l ^? spirit$ rac]s :i*
 are no soon] d[n ?an up aga91 =1 swift 
z a fla%1 !y w turn y to ,god by        
rep5tance & love1 ! mom5t y h ! mis=tune
 ( los+ ,him by s94 ,be !n full (       
confid5ce & hope1 "y s\l1 to :om ,god   
has op5$ ) a lib]al h& ! spr+-"t ( life2
 be grateful to ,him = s signal a favor1
 &1 l a wise economi/1 pr(it by !       

res\rces t ,he places at y\r disposal4  
,b1 %\ld ! pa/ recall "s doleful        
memories1 be n dismay$2 be hopeful &1   
re- animat+ y\r c\rage1 prep>e = !      
future by s[+ at pres5t ! g]ms ( ^?     
beautiful virtues :i* grace irrigates1 &
 ^: fruits w rejoice y\r old age & atone
 = ! /]ility ( y\r e>li] ye>s4  ,y\r    
future happ9ess is insur$ if y fully    
compreh5d ! importance ( ! epo* :i* y n[
 beg91 & ! greatness ( its results = !  
re/ ( y\r life4 ,let pa/ del9qu5cies    
become an inc5tive1 /imulat+ y\r w to   
en]getic action4 ,let ! ne$ ( repair+ ! 
pa/1 & ! importance ( prep>+ = ! future 
inspire y ) g5]\s resolutions & an ard5t
 desire ( acquir+ all ! virtues necess>y
 to a p]son ( y\r sex & position1 9 ord]
 t y may dis*>ge 9 a wor?y mann] all !  
duties :i* may be requir$ ( y4 ,reg>d ! 
future ) a calm & firm eye1 )\t         
exagg]at+ ! difficulties1 b also )\t    
dissembl+ ! dang]s4 ,! fir/ condition   
requir$ to avoid a dang] is to "k x1 = !
 ignorance t conceals f u ! sn>es :i* we

 %\ld avoid is--aft] ! evil incl9ation t
 leads u into !m--man's greate/         
mis=tune1 & ! mo/ disa/r\s ( ! effects (
 orig9al s94  ,wom51 ev5 9 ! mo/ humble 
walks ( life1 c sc>cely hope n[-a-days  
to enjoy t sweet1 calm & peaceful life  
:i* 0 =m]ly insur$ by ! pure/ morals & !
 mo/ pi\s cu/oms4  ,if ! _w1 spite ( t  
inord9ate desire = re=m & innovation :i*
 consumes x1 has n yet s]i\sly endeavor$
 to )draw woman f ! circle to :i*       
,provid5ce w\ld h h] devote ! activity (
 h] m9d & life2 if x has cons5t$ till n[
 to h h] %un ! !atre & ! :irlpool (     
political commotions1 x w be extremely  
difficult = h] to escape its c\nt]-%ock1
 & pres]ve h] self-composure & s]5ity ( 
s\l 9 ! mid/ ( ^? turbul5t ev5ts :i*    
absorb h] husb&'s life1 t ( h] *ildr51 (
 h] fa!r & bro!rs4 ,if x 0 easy = h] to 
pres]ve h] he>t at a t5d] age f !       
s$uctions ( ! _w & ! dang]\s sn>es (    
vanity or pleasure1 ?r\gh ! sweet       
influ5ce ( ^? m mode/1 & at ! same "t m 
rigid cu/oms :i* id5tifi$ h] ?\ghts &   

affections ) ! family circle2 su* is n !
 case at pres5t1 = an un=tunate         
necessity1 inve/$ ) ! va9 title (       
propriety1 compels h] to seek 9 a m     
fa%ionable1 a m num]\s1 & consequ5tly an
 unsuitable society1 di/ractions or     
pa/imes = :i* %e is n made1 & :i*       
recreate nei!r body1 nor m9d1 nor he>t4 
,! fev]i% agitation & insatiable ?ir/ = 
enjoym5t :i* seem to prevail among all  
ages & classes ( ! pres5t day is        
enigmatical4 ,life n[-a-days mu/ be     
pass$ 9 a /ate ( con/ant excitem5t4 ,!  
peaceful calm productive ( a mode/ &    
pure life appe> to ! imag9ation l a     
monoton\s & disda9ful sleep4 ,! "y girl 
h]self has sc>cely left ! pat]nal home 9
 :i* %e pass$ h] y\?ful days :5 %e      
dreams ( ! pleas+ emotions & incomp>able
 joys promis$ h] by a fla%y & fa%ionable
 life4 ,! examples :i* come "u h] notice
 :]ev] %e goes or :]ev] %e turns h]     
eyes1--! language :i* %e he>s1 & ! v air
 :i* %e brea!s1--all give h]1 z x 71 a  
=eta/e ( ! false pleasures :i* n[       

fasc9ate h] imag9ation4  ,?is is1 mo/   
assur$ly1 "o ( ! wor/ signs ( our "t4   
,up to ! pres5t day wom51 = ! mo/ "p1   
fai?ful to _! vocation & to ! duties (  
_! /ation 9 life1 h c>efully pres]v$ 9 !
 family circle t sacr$ fire ( ,*ri/ian  
virtue :i* =ms magnanim\s s\ls1 & t     
piety :i* produces sa9ts4 ,_! he>ts1 l !
 ,ark ( ! ,cov5ant1 h pres]v$ intact ^? 
tables ( ! div9e law :i* admoni% m5 ( _!
 duties1 & inspire !m ) a firm hope4 ,!y
 h n fix$ _! he>ts on ! va9 & frivol\s  
joys ( e>?2 no1 heav5 0 _! aim4 ,pres]v$
 f ! contagion ( worldly int]e/s &      
desires1 _! ?\ghts fea/$ on elevat$ &   
heav5ly objects4 ,:at w become ( society
 if1 depriv$ ( ! res\rces x f\nd 9 _!   
virtues1 x meets ) no o!r b>ri] on !    
/eep declivity d[n :i* x is be+ impell$ 
by cupidity & ! love ( pleasure8 ,:at w 
be ! fate ( future g5]ations if !y are n
 sanctifi$ 9 ! sanctu>y ( ! family by ! 
b5evol5t influ5ce ( woman1 & =tifi$     
aga9/ ! s$uctions ( vice by t odor (    
grace & sanctity :i* ! he>t ( a ,*ri/ian

 "m exhales8  ,be n disc\rag$ at ! sight
 ( difficulties t hov] ov] ! horizon ( !
 future2 on ! contr>y1 !y %\ld inspire y
 ) great] c\rage & en]gy4 ,! less help y
 w obta9 f tru/$ s\rces ( reliance1 ! m 
e>ne/ly %\ld y seek 9 ,god & y\rself :at
 y look = 9 va9 else:]e4 ,y may expect  
to see dim9i%1 f day to day1 ! numb] (  
^? sa9tly s\ls f :om y c\ld obta9       
advice1 support or light4  ,= y1 p]haps1
 l _m o!rs1 life w be a des]t :i* y mu/ 
trav]se almo/ alone1 )\t meet+ a s+le   
s\l to rea* y a help+ h& 9 y\r          
necessities & trials4 ,be+ ab\t to set  
out on ?is pilgrimage ( life1 :i* w     
p]haps be long1 fatigu+ & pa9ful1 be    
suppli$ ) an ample provision ( /r5g?1   
pati5ce1 virtue & en]gy4 ,&1 if happily 
deceiv$ 9 y\r fe>s1 y f9d ! road :i*    
leads to et]nity smoo? "u y\r feet1 y w 
at lea/ h ! m]it ( hav+ be5 wise 9 y\r  
conduct1 = n less moral /r5g? is requir$
 to be> ! happ9ess ( prosp]ity ?an !    
mis=tune ( adv]sity4 ,happ9ess "h bel[  
is some?+ s extremely p]il\s to man's   

et]nal welf>e t few c ta/e x )\t injury 
to _! s\ls4 ,h5ce1 9 ord] to gu>d aga9/ 
its fatal influ5ce1 n less prep>ation1  
nor less "t1 nor less ef=ts1 are requir$
 ?an to suff] ! privations impos$ by    
adv]sity1 = exp]i5ce proves t ! =m] is m
 de/ructive ?an ! latt] to ! "w ( et]nal
 salvation4     ,,*apt] ,,ii4           
,,illusions ,,( ,,y\?1 ,,value ,,( ,,"t 
,,at ,,?is ,,p]iod ,,( ,,life4  ,! age (
 y\? is ! age ( illusions1 ard5t        
desires1 & fanciful hopes4 ,y\? is l a  
fairy ^: magical w& evokes ! mo/        
graceful images & ! mo/ allur+ phantoms4
 ,?is ignorance ( ! doleful realities   
conceal$ 9 ! future is a gift ( div9e   
goodness :i*1 9 ord] t life might n be  
too bitt]1 ca/s a b5efic5t veil ov] !   
sorr[s t await u2 ,god scre5s ! future f
 u to let u enjoy ! pres5t4 ,f> be x f  
me to remove ?is veil :i* r5d]s y su*   
k9d s]vice4 ,b1 ap>t f ?is scre5 :i* !  
good ,god has plac$ betwe5 y & ! mis]ies
 ( ?is life1 !re is ano!r ( a d>k] &    
heavi] %ade1 fabricat$ by ! imag9ation1 

& :i* x draws ) a p]fidi\s complac5cy   
ov] ! object :i* x behooves u ! mo/ to  
"k & avoid--a s$uctive & deceitful veil 
:i*1 :ile pres5t+ ?+s to u 9 a false    
light1 exposes u to mo/ deplorable      
illusions & inevitable dang]s4  ,god    
p]mits t we %\ld ignore _m ?+s1 b ,he   
does n wi% t we %\ld be deceiv$ 9 any?+4
 ,he is tru? itself2 error c nev] claim 
,8 acquiesc5ce4  ,if prud5ce & respect =
 ,god's "w make x a duty = me to leave  
intact ! veil t ,he has drawn betwe5 y &
 ! future1 ,i w\ld consid] x highly     
crim9al 9 me if ,i did n endeavor to    
remove t by :i* y\r imag9ation seeks to 
conceal its illusions & its errors4 ,x  
is n my wi% or design to tr\ble ! pres5t
 by exagg]at$ anxiety2 b1 on ! o!r h&1  
,i d n wi% to leave y "u a false        
impression1 f$ by delusive hopes        
relative to ! future4 ,my desire is t1  
:ile enjoy+ ) gratitude & simplicity !  
happ9ess or peace :i* ,god has be/[$ ^u 
y 9 ! spr+time ( life1 y may pr(it by ! 
calm & tranquillity x af=ds y to prep>e 

= ! future1 & to anticipate a means (   
soo?+ its sorr[s & bitt]ness4  ,:ile !  
soil ( y\r he>t is yet untill$ & moi/1 &
 :ile y\r h&s are yet fill$ ) ^? heav5ly
 se$s :i* ,god has giv5 y 9 abundance1  
,i desire t y may s[ !m 9 ! light &     
/r5g? ( div9e grace1 to develop 9 !m !  
heav5ly g]ms :i* !y conta91 t y may be  
enabl$ to reap at a lat] "t an abundant 
h>ve/ ( virtues1 holy joy & m]it be=e   
,god & m54 ,i desire t y may le>n to    
turn to good acc\nt all ! natural       
res\rces t y possess1 & acquire t k (   
y\rself :i* enlight5s ! m9d )\t tr\bl+ !
 he>t2 ,i d n wi% to disc\rage nor      
flatt] y1 ,i only wi% to in/ruct & =tify
 y4  ,d n ?9k t ! riv] ( life w always  
fl[ = y z x does at pres5t1 broad1 deep1
 calm & limpid1 betwe5 two fl[]y banks4 
,age w dim9i% ^? wat]s & deprive _!     
banks ( _! *>m & fre%ness4 ,! flame (   
passion1 l a burn+ w9d1 w rise1 & m ?an 
once p]haps w br+ to ! surface ! mud t  
rankles 9 ! bottom1 & ?us de/roy its    
limpidity4  ,a day w come1 & be=e long1 

:51 /ripp$ ( all ^? ext]ior advantages  
:i* please ! s5ses1 y w possess only ^? 
qualities1 less /rik+1 b m solid1 :i*   
satisfy ! m9d & he>t & attract !        
complaisant reg>d ( ,god & ! angels4    
,y\? w quickly pass1 m quickly ?an y    
?9k1 & ! subsequ5t p]iod ( life w la/   
mu* long]1 h5ce1 9 all ju/ice to        
y\rself1 let its prep>ation absorb y\r  
att5tion4  ,if y _h a long soj\rn to    
make 9 a place close by1 w\ld x be      
reasonable on y\r "p to pay less        
att5tion to ! place ( y\r de/9ation ?an 
to ! few fleet+ mom5ts x w\ld require to
 g ?i!r4 ,y\? is n a /opp+-place1 x is a
 passage1 a "t ( prep>ation2 x is to !  
:ole life :at ! florid p]iod is to !    
g>d5]1 or se$-"t to ! f>m]4  ,oh6 if y  
did b fully compreh5d ! value ( ea* h\r 
dur+ ?is mo/ important p]iod ( life1 !  
value ( ea* ?\ght ( y\r m9d1 ( ea*      
s5tim5t ( y\r he>t1 ) :at extreme c>e y 
w\ld wat* ov] all ! movem5ts ( y\r s\l1 
nay1 ev5 ! ext]nal movem5ts ( y\r body4 
,t fugitive ?\ght :i* ent]s y\r m9d1    

fann$ by curiosity's w+1 may seem q     
trivial2 to dwell on & delight 9 x may  
be to y some?+ indiff]5t4 ,t s5tim5t    
:i*1 sc>cely =m$1 comm5ces to g]m9ate 9 
y\r he>t1 & to produce !re9 emotions s  
imp]ceptible t y are b imp]fectly       
consci\s ( its pres5ce1 seems           
insignificant at fir/ sight2 t ungu>d$  
glance seem$ to y a matt] ( no import1 &
 :i*1 at an e>li] or lat] p]iod ( y\r   
life1 w\ld h b little consequ5ce4 ,at an
 e>li] age ! impression1 x is true1 w\ld
 be lively b inconsi/5t1 & ! levity (   
*ildhood w\ld soon h replac$ x by ano!r2
 lat] x w\ld be f\nd s sup]ficial &     
trivial t x w\ld be soon =gott5 among ! 
multiplicity ( ?\ghts :i* absorb ! m9d  
at ! age ( maturity2 b1 dur+ ! y\?ful   
ye>s1 ev]y?+ t comes "u ! notice ( !    
s5ses s9ks deeply into ! s\l1 p5etrat+  
its v sub/ance1 ! faculties /ill reta9  
all ! vivacity ( y\?1 :ile already !y   
p>ticipate 9 t firmness :i* is          
*>act]i/ic ( ! age ( maturity4  ,t ?\ght
 is1 p]haps1 ! fir/ l9k 9 a *a9 ( ?\ghts

 & images :i* w be ! torm5t ( y\r       
consci5ce & ! bane ( y\r life4 ,t       
s5tim5t to :i* y imprud5tly p&]$ is     
p]haps ! s\rce ( c\ntless fe>s1 regrets1
 remorse & sorr[s4 ,t imprud5t glance is
 p]haps ! fir/ sp>k ( a conflagration   
:i* no?+ c ext+ui%1 & :i* w de/roy y\r  
brighte/ hopes4  ,if1 z yet1 y are      
ignorant ( all ! evil ( :i* an imprud5t 
glance may be productive1 recall to m9d 
! example furni%$ u by ! ,sacr$         
,scriptures 9 ! p]son ( ,david1 :o1 = 8 
imprud5t glance at ! wife ( ,urias1     
committ$ two crimes1 ! names ( :i* y    
%\ld ignore1 & suff]$ a life ( sorr[1   
rep5tance1 bitt]ness & angui%3 a life   
:i* ev5 yet s]ves to express ! sorr[ &  
rep5tance ( imprud5t s\ls :o h yield$ to
 ! allurem5ts ( ! s5ses4 ,&1 nev]!less1 
,david _h atta9$ ! age ( discretion :5 !
 m9d is firm & ! w is /rong2 ,david 0 ! 
*]i%$ "o ( ,god2 he 0 j & virtu\s1 "o on
 :om ,god _h special designs ( m]cy4    
,:at a t]rible example6 ,:at a sev]e1 b 
at ! same "t in/ructive1 lesson6  ,"y   

,*ri/ian s\l1 may x nev] be y\r sad     
exp]i5ce to le>n ! effect ( an imprud5t 
glance :i* w\ld exact f y ! bitt] wages 
( c\ntless te>s & regrets4 ,is !re any?+
 9 ! mat]ial _w s beautiful1 s b5efic5t 
z ! light & heat t we receive f ! sun2  
is !re among mat]ial ?+s a liveli] image
 ( ! goodness ( ,god t[>ds u8 ,&1       
nev]!less1 let ! sun %9e ^u ! "y & t5d] 
fl[] or v9e imm$iately aft] a %[] ( ra91
 & x w cause !m to droop & )]4 ,! reason
 is q obvi\s1 = at no "t is a be+ s     
frail & delicate z at ! mom5t ( its     
=mation4 ,!re is a critical p]iod = all 
be+s1 dur+ :i* ! greate/ possible c>e is
 necess>y4 ,9 ?is relation1 :at is said 
( ! body may be said ( ! s\l2 "* is =m$ 
& develop$ accord+ to ! same laws :i*   
regulate ! developm5t ( ! physical      
con/itution4  ,are y n aw>e ( !         
extraord9>y c>e t mu/ be tak5 ( ^?      
organs t are ! *ief motors ( ! body1    
:ile !y are "u process ( developm5t8    
,are y n aw>e t ! fre% air :i* y inhale 
& :i* purifies & invigorates ! blood    

conta9s = y ! g]m ( dea?1 :i* ju/ifies 9
 y\r good p>5ts ! anxi\s c>e !y take (  
y\r heal?1 b :i* y p]haps reg>d z       
entirely unnecess>y8  ,n[1 :at ! lungs  
are to ! human body1 t ! he>t is to !   
s\l4 ,x is by ! he>t t we brea! !       
spiritual & div9e atmosph]e t su/a9s our
 moral life4 ,?is atmosph]e is compos$ (
 ?ree elem5ts1--tru?1 goodness & beauty1
 :i* envelop & p5etrate ! s\l's         
sub/ance2 z x is ! respiratory organ ( !
 m9d x foll[s t = ! he>t1 z well z = !  
lungs1 !re is an epo* ( developm5t :i*  
is dang]\s1 & :i*1 consequ5tly1 dem&s ! 
greate/ possible c>e2 x is ! epo* ( y\r 
age at pres5t4 ,an emotion too vivid1 an
 indiscreet ?\ght1 an imprud5t glance1  
is q suffici5t to imp]il ! int]e/+ &    
delicate process by :i* y\r moral       
con/itution is =m$1 to accel]ate !      
developm5t ( ! he>t1 & ?us give to ?is  
mo/ important organ a p]nici\s precocity
 or a false direction4  ,y\r "m1 anxi\s 
& always trembl+ = y\r welf>e1 gu>ds x )
 t5d] solicitude f all ! dang]s to :i* x

 might be expos$4 ,b h] vigilance _c    
equal t ( y\r gu>dian angel1 nor ! c>e )
 :i* he removes y f contact ) all t     
might 9 any way t>ni% ! purity ( y\r    
s\l1 or tr\ble its peace & h>mony4 ,x is
 to y t ! ,holy ,gho/ addresses ^! words
 ( ! ,prov]bs3 ,) all wat*fulness keep  
?y he>t1 because life issue? out f x4   
,footnote3 ,prov]bs iv #bc4  ,! he>t is1
 !re=e1 ! seat ( ! moral life1 & z !    
s\rce is kn[n by ! wat]s t fl[ f x1 s w 
! moral life p>take ( ! "* & be> !      
impress ( ! he>t :5ce x proce$s4 ,?is is
 true ( y\? 9 g5]al1 b m p>ticul>ly s ( 
"y ladies4     ,,*apt] ,,iii4   ,,!     
,,he>t ,,( ,,woman2 ,,! ,,necessity ,,( 
,,regulat+ ,,x ,,dur+ ,,y\?4  ,! mo/    
humble1 mo/ *a/e1 mo/ holy ( wom51      
,bless$ ,m>y ev] ,virg91 %e :o is !     
ornam5t & glory ( h] sex :o1 9          
consequ5ce ( h] privilege ( be+ ! "m (  
,god1 m]it$ to be elevat$ s high above  
all creatures1 reveal$ to u ! exi/5ce ( 
a faculty 9 ! s\l1 unkn[n to !          
philosoph]s1 undiscov]$ by ! sa9ts1     

unspok5 ( by ! prophets4 ,?is faculty is
 m conspicu\s 9 woman ?an 9 man1 = x    
ex]cises 9 h] a decisive influ5ce :i*   
ext5ds ov] ! entire p]iod ( h] life4    
,h5ce1 ,god1 :o ord]e? all ?+s1 sweetly1
 7,wisdom1 viii4 #a71 desir$ t its      
exi/5ce %\ld be made kn[n to u by a     
woman1 & t1 too1 :ile %e 0 visit+ ano!r 
woman4  ,9 answ] to ! salutation ( h]   
c\s9 ,/4 ,elizabe?1 ,m>y1 fill$ ) !     
,holy ,gho/1 breaks =? into t sublime   
,canticle1 call$ ! ,magnificat3 ,he ha? 
scatt]$ ! pr\d1 %e s+s1 m5te cordis sui2
 lit]ally1 9 ! m9d ( _! he>t4 ,?is is ! 
faculty ( :i* ,i speak2 t m9d1 t        
intellect ( ! he>t1 if ,i may s t]m x1  
:i* is ! hidd5 recess1 ! secret *amb] ( 
! s\l1 ei!r bless$ by ! peaceful pres5ce
 ( humility1 or curs$ by ! baneful      
re/lessness ( worldly ambition or pride4
  ,x is n go+ too f> to say t a woman's 
m9d is 9 h] he>t2 x is ! s\rce bo? ( !  
?\ghts :i* ennoble & elevate1 & ( ^? :i*
 are selfi% & worldly2 x is ! key to all
 ! p[]s ( h] s\l1 s t he :o becomes !   

possessor ( h] he>t is ma/] ( h] :ole   
be+1 & c ex]cise ov] h] a p[] (         
fasc9ation :i* has no p>allel 9 nature4 
,god :o disposes e be+ = ! end :i* ,he  
propos$ to ,himself 9 creat+ x has      
e/abli%$ 9 woman's he>t an abyss :i* no 
human affection c fill nor exhau/ :5    
once x has be5 fill$1 because ,he desir$
 to subm]ge h] :ole be+ 9 love1 & ?us to
 r5d] easy & necess>y to h] ! noble/    
s5tim5ts & ! mo/ h]oic sacrifices4 ,su* 
is ! ag5t t ,he wi%$ to employ = !      
culture ( *>ity 9 society & 9 ! family  
circle1 z well z ( ! virtues ( t5d]ness1
 compassion & devot$ness4 ,he desir$ t 9
 ! family ! *ild %\ld be borne1 s to    
speak1 on woman's he>t & man's          
intellig5ce1 z on ! two arms ( "o & !   
same be+2 ,he desir$ t 9 society ! m9d (
 ! "o %\ld furni% ! light to guide 9 !  
way1 & ! love ( ! o!r %\ld produce t    
vivify+ pr9ciple :i* animates & quick5s 
man's be+3 ,&1 ?us1 t ! moral life (    
humanity %\ld be ! result ( ^! two      
factors4 ,god end[$ ! he>t ( woman )    

treasures ( t5d]ness & devot$ness1      
desir+ to be ,himself ! supreme object (
 its devotion4 ,to ,himself alone has   
,he res]v$ ! p[] ( calm+ its fe>ful     
agitation & soo?+ its poignant grief1   
h5ce we see x turn+ to ,him 9 its joys &
 sorr[s1 l ! magnet to ! pole t attracts
 x4 ,he has made ! he>t ( woman broad & 
deep1 s t its devot$ness may suffice =  
all ! exig5cies x is call$ ^u to meet1  
:e!r 9 society or 9 ! family1 yet f9d+  
no creat$ object able to exhau/ x4  ,:51
 =gett+ ! sublime end = :i* %e has be5  
creat$1 woman lives = ! _w & n = heav51 
lavi%+ h] love on creatures in/ead (    
giv+ x to ,god1 h] ,creator1 h] s\l     
becomes ! prey ( inexpressible angui% & 
despond5cy1 :i* admoni% h] ( h] mi/ake &
 induce h] to correct x4  ,y c easily   
judge f ?is ( :at great importance x is 
to y to keep a vigilant wat* ov] y\r    
he>t & its movem5ts1 s9ce ! he>t is1 s  
to speak1 ! citadel ( y\r :ole be+1 &   
h5ce :5 x is captur$ all ! p[]s &       
faculties ( y\r s\l are =c$ to surr5d]4 

,! he>t is ! ag5t t furni%es woman ) !  
great] "p ( h] ideas1 & ! object ( its  
pr$ilection inevitably becomes ! only   
object ( all h] ?\ghts4 ,?is is ! arti/ 
t furni%es ! imag9ation ) ^? images :i* 
rema9 sub/antially ! same "u =ms        
con/antly v>y+1 b absorb+ ! s\l to su* a
 degree t a p]son is (t5 tempt$ to look 
^u _! action z ! result ( obsession4  ,x
 is ! he>t t gov]ns & %apes ! w1 giv+ x 
t flexibility & at ! same "t t con/ancy 
s preval5t among ! great] "p ( wom51    
lead+ !m1 ) unfl9*+ /ubbornness (       
det]m9ation to ! accompli%m5t ( ! end   
propos$4 ,all difficulties vani% t /&   
betwe5 !m & ! object ( _! he>t4 ,?is    
disposition r5d]s !m pot5t = good or    
evil1 h5ce ! necessity ( regulat+ ! he>t
 & ( nev] los+ control ov] its movem5ts4
 ,:5 _! s\l is sway$ by a pure & g5]\s  
s5tim5t1 & :5 ! natural weakness ( _!   
sex gives place to an en]gy :i* few m5  
are capable ( display+1 _! ardor 9 do+  
good is truly admirable4 ,god alone kn[s
 all ! treasures ( virtue /or$ up )9 !m 

daily1 by *>ity1 mat]nal love1 filial   
piety1 devot$ness & compassion1 b ,he   
alone also kn[s ! malici\s excess to :i*
 a s5tim5t1 bad 9 its nature or 9 its   
s\rce1 may lead !m4  ,oh1 if :ile /&+   
betwe5 ^! two abysses ( good & evil1 y  
c\ld s\nd _! dep?1 & behold ! ineffable 
joy & glory t wom5 h secur$ by !        
practice ( virtue1 ! sorr[1 disgu/1     
humiliation & %ame t evil do+s h br\ght 
^u !m 7faults :i* at fir/ sight did n   
seem capable ( entail+ su* fatal        
consequ5ces7 horror & admiration %\ld   
dispute ! possession ( y\r s\l2 y w\ld  
inde$ tremble on behold+ ! consequ5ces (
 neglect+ y\r vocation1 :ile y w\ld be  
a/oni%$ at ! sublime elevation t        
fidelity to grace w\ld secure to y 9    
heav54  ,god desires to accompli% great 
?+s ?r\gh y\r in/rum5tality1 & 9 ord] to
 secure y\r s]vices ) great] c]ta9ty he 
has plac$ ar\nd y b>ri]s :i* y _c pass  
)\t an ef=t t does viol5ce to nature1   
/ill necessity makes x a duty to break  
!m d[n1 & necessity has no law4 ,:5 !   

fir/ /ep is tak5 no?+ c imp$e ! w 9 !   
execution ( y\r designs1 be !y good or  
bad4 ,h5ce ! great importance ( mak+ y\r
 fir/ /ep 9 ! "r direction1 z x w be !  
prelude to c\ntless o!rs4  ,if y wi% to 
possess y\r own he>t & insure to y\rself
 a life exempt f tr\ble & remorse1 atta*
 x firmly to ,god2 accu/om x to always  
pref] duty to pleasure & to propose to  
itself 9 all its movem5ts an end wor?y (
 y\r sublime de/9y4 ,rememb] t ,god     
alone c satisfy x--no creature be+ able 
to give x t peace :i* x s ard5tly       
craves4 ,o1 my *ild1 if y knew ! gnaw+  
desires1 ! va9 hopes1 ! false joys1 !   
tr\bles1 ! regrets & bitt]ness t fill ! 
he>t 9 :i* ,god does n dwell6 ,if y\r   
eyes 7 n scre5$ by ! veil ( c&or &      
simplicity prev5t+ y f =esee+ ! torm5ts 
to :i* t woman's life is expos$1 :o has 
n le>n$ 9 e>ly y\? to regulate ! desires
 & affections ( h] he>t1 y w\ld bett]   
und]/& my words1 & ! necessity ( labor+ 
en]getically & effici5tly to direct y\r 
own1 & to *eck all its irregul>         

movem5ts4 ,le>n n[1 & pr(it by !        
exp]i5ce ( o!rs4 ,he>k5 to ! voice (    
,god address+ y 9 ^! words3 ,! fl[]s h  
appe>$ 9 our l&1 ! "t ( prun+ is come2 !
 voice ( ! turtle is he>d 9 our l&2 !   
v9es 9 fl[] yield _! sweet smell4       
,arise1 my love1 & come4 ,cat* u !      
little foxes t de/roy ! v9es1 = our     
v9ey>d ha? fl\ri%$4 7,cant4 *4 ii4 #ab1 
#ac1 #ae74 ,! foxes ( :i* ! sacr$ writ] 
speaks "h are ^? defects :i*1 al?\gh !y 
appe> small1 /ill assail ! s\l ) great  
virul5ce1 & w leave no virtue intact    
unless y ha/5 to de/roy !m4  ,! "t =    
prun+ is ! "t ( y\?1 age truly preci\s  
:]e9 y c /ill lop (f useless bran*es :i*
 absorb a portion ( ! sap1 depriv+ !    
o!rs ( t /r5g? :i* !y ne$ 9 ord] to     
produce an abundance ( savory fruit4 ,y 
%\ld attack n only ^? gross & manife/   
defects :i* disfigure ! s\l1 b also ^?  
imp]fections :i* are slight 9 appe>ance1
 b :i*1 if left alone1 w 9 "t become    
p]nici\s incl9ations4 ,y %\ld ev5 wat*  
ov] c]ta9 natural dispositions1 :i*1    

?\gh good 9 !mselves1 & ev5 (t5 e/eem$  
above _! true m]it by ! _w1 might       
easily1 on t acc\nt1 div]t ! ?\ghts ( ! 
m9d & ! ef=ts ( ! w f m important       
objects2 dispositions v (t5 dang]\s = ^?
 :o possess !m1 because x is easy to    
abuse !m1 & because !y flatt] & n\ri%   
self-love1 or ! o!r passions t fle% is  
heir to4 ,y %\ld imitate ^? intellig5t  
g>d5]s :o pay a daily visit to _! g>d51 
prun+ knife 9 h&1 & cut (f bran*es t    
might exhau/ or ov]*>ge ! tree--n sp>+  
!m = ! beauty ( _! foliage or !         
brightness ( _! fl[]s4  ,if y wi% to    
cultivate y\r he>t & make x produce all 
! fruit & virtue t x is capable (       
produc+1 suff] no?+ useless or sup]flu\s
 to gr[ !re91 *oos+ :at is be/1 measur+ 
y\r e/eem ( c]ta9 ?+s1 & y\r application
 ( c]ta9 duties by ! degree ( importance
 t ea* m]its1 giv+ ! pref]5ce1 9 y\r m9d
 & he>t1 to ! virtues :i* br+ ! s\l     
ne>e/ to ,god4 ,love ^? hidd5 virtues1 s
 mode/ & humble1 :i* are ! ornam5t ( y\r
 sex--^? virtues ( :i* ,god alone is    

witness1 :i* ! _w ignores1--:i* x (t51 9
 fact1 despises1 because !y secure no   
advantage 9 m5's e/eem1 receiv+ _! rew>d
 only 9 ! future _w4 ,b ?is is j !      
reason :y ,god loves !m s de>ly1 & :y y 
%\ld pref] !m4 ,= if1 9 g5]al1 x is     
dang]\s to please ! _w & useful to %un  
x1 ?is tru? is especially applicable to 
woman1 :o1 be+ conf9$ to a n>r[] sph]e1 
& devot$ to m intimate affections ?an   
man1 is oblig$ to seek1 at a t5d] age1  
isolation1 tranquillity1 repose1 & t    
retirem5t :i* are truly a %ield to h]   
virtues4 ,9 ?is way y w d m = ! real    
developm5t & culture ( y\r he>t ?an by !
 acquisition ( m agreeable & m brilliant
 qualities4  ,moreov]1 ! same ?+ w happ5
 = y t always happ5s :5 ef=ts are made  
to acquire :at is be/2 :5 t :i* is      
ess5tial is secur$1 ! accessories w     
infallibly foll[1 j z ! effect foll[s ! 
cause t produces x4 ,by acquir+ !       
virtues t are pleas+ to ,god y w        
receive1 9 addition1 ^? :i* m5 e/eem2 9 
becom+ m & m agreeable to ,god y w      

become m & m pleas+ to m51 ^: good s5se 
& s\nd judgm5t almo/ inv>iably triumph  
ov] prejudice :i* an au/]e b mode/      
virtue always removes4 ,?is is also :at 
! ,savi\r ( ! _w ins9uates by ^! words (
 ! ,gospel 9 :i* ,he recomm5ds u to seek
 fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & ,8 ju/ice1       
promis+ t all o!r ?+s %all be add$      
!reto4 ,b ?is addition %\ld n be        
directly s\ght1 nor %\ld x be ard5tly   
desir$2 await ! w ( ,god :o has promis$ 
x to u1 provid$ t we fir/ seek ! ?+s to 
:i* t is accessory4 ,v (t51 on !        
contr>y1 :51 ?r\gh want ( due           
reflection1 pref]5ce is giv5 to second>y
 & inf]ior ?+s1 by neglect+ solid &     
hidd5 virtues = brilliant qualities1    
nei!r are obta9$4 ,god p]mits ?is 9 ord]
 to puni% ?is subv]sion ( ! moral ord] &
 ( ! laws t gov]n x4     ,,*apt] ,,iv4  
,,! ,,dignity ,,( ,,woman4  ,,pope ,,/4 
,,leo1 9 "o ( 8 homilies on ! nativity (
 our ,savi\r1 says1 9 address+ man3 ,o  
man1 recognize ?y dignity6 ,we might1 ) 
all due propriety1 address ^! same words

 to woman1 = h] happ9ess & virtues dep5d
 9 great measure on ! elevat$ idea t %e 
has ( h]self1 & on ! c>e ) :i* %e       
ma9ta9s ?is idea1 bo? 9 h] own m9d & 9 t
 ( o!rs4 ,woe to ! woman :o1 ?r\gh false
 mode/y1 or some?+ /ill worse1 has lo/  
self-respect1 = %e has depriv$ h]self ( 
h] mo/ p[]ful safegu>d aga9/ in/ability 
( "* & s$uctions ( ! _w4  ,woman has    
receiv$ f ,god ! sublime mission ( fo/]+
 9 society ! _s ( sacrifice &           
devot$ness4 ,fai?ful1 nay1 sometimes    
p]haps ov]-zeal\s1 9 ! dis*>ge ( ^!     
duties1 %e feels an imp]ative ne$ (     
sacrific+ h]self to ano!r :o %\ld       
con/itute ! complem5t ( h] life4 ,z long
 z %e has n made ?is surr5d] ( h]self to
 ano!r %e is a burd5 to h]self1 = %e    
seems to f9d h] lib]ty & happ9ess 9 ?is 
volunt>y s]vitude ( ! he>t1 9 ?is       
con/ant abnegation1 9 ?is p]petual      
sacrifice ( h] :ole be+4  ,?is          
disposition ( woman's he>t1 :i* has be5 
giv5 h] = ! good ( society & = h] own   
happ9ess1 c be easily us$ to ! detrim5t 

( bo?2 su* is necess>ily ! case ! mom5t 
%e s9ks 9 h] own e/imation1 s z to      
acc\nt h]self a be+ ( little value4 ,x  
is a matt] ( vital importance to h] to h
 a j idea ( ! value ( ! pres5t %e is    
mak+ :5 %e engages h] he>t & h]         
fidelity4 ,9 fact1 :5 a ?+ is lightly   
appreciat$1 we make little acc\nt ( giv+
 x away & less ( *oos+ ^? to :om we give
 x4 ,n[1 if we consid] ! deplorable     
facility ) :i* a va/ numb] ( wom5 obey !
 caprice ( _! he>t or ( _! imag9ation1  
we w be l$ to conclude t _! valuation ( 
!m--selves is v l[ inde$4 ,!y seem to   
lose sight ( ! fact t 9 giv+ _! he>t !y 
give ! key to all ! treasures t enri* _!
 s\l2 !y give _! w1 all _! ?\ghts1 _!   
:ole life4 ,!y sometimes give m ?an all 
?is1 !y give _! et]nal salvation1 _!    
consci5ce1 & ,god ,himself1 putt+ 9 ,8  
place1 by a sort ( idolatry1 ! object t 
claims _! he>t4  ,to prev5t ?is         
deplorable prodigality ( !mselves1 wom5 
%\ld sp>e no pa9s to compreh5d ?or\ghly 
_! dignity1 ( :i* !y c nev] h too high  

an appreciation or too great an e/eem4  
,x w\ld be mo/ prejudicial to !m to l[] 
9 _! own m9d _! j value by a false      
humility4  ,! mo/ humble ( all wom5 is1 
at ! same "t1 %e :o _h ! be/ k ( h]     
dignity4 ,& h] humility1 :i* 0 nev]     
equal$ by t ( any o!r woman1 did n h9d] 
h] f see+ ! great ?+s t ,god _h op]at$ 9
 h]1 z %e h]self proclaims 9 t sublime  
canticle :i* is ! ,magna ,*>ta ( !      
rights1 ! pr]ogatives & ! greatness (   
woman4  ,! two mo/ beautiful & mo/      
elevat$ ?+s 9 all creation are !        
intellig5ce ( man &1 ! he>t ( woman4 ,!y
 are ! special objects ( ,god's         
complac5cy4 ,he seems to be absorb$ 9 ! 
"w ( _! education2 to ?is end he seems  
to h conv]g$ all ! miracles wr\ght by ,8
 div9e ,son1 all ! my/]ies ( ,jesus     
,*ri/4  ,to imp>t to man a k ( tru? & a 
love ( virtue 0 ! end t ,god propos$ to 
,himself 9 ! creation ( ! _w4 ,b ! ord] 
:i* he _h e/abli%$ 0 iniquit\sly        
subv]t$1 & ?is subv]sion has %ak5       
society to its v f\ndation1 lead+ man's 

intellig5ce to conceive a hatr$ = tru? &
 to become ! slave ( error2 turn+ away !
 he>t ( woman f :at is truly good &     
great to p&] to false & transitory      
goods1 :i* sully )\t cont5t+ x4  ,! he>t
 ( woman may be said to be ! s\rce f :i*
 fl[s all ! good or evil t consoles or  
afflicts mank9d4 ,z ! city & /ate       
receive _! =m & "* f ! family1 s !      
family is modell$ aft] ! type ( ! "m's  
he>t1 s9ce ^u h] devolves ! culture ( ! 
infant m9d1 t all-important education ^u
 :i* dep5ds man's weal or woe1 bo? = "t 
& et]nity4 ,h5ce x is t1 :ile writ+ ?is 
little "w1 & consid]+ t _m to :om x is  
address$ w read its pages1 namely ^? :o 
are de/9$ to be "o day heads ( families1
 *>g$ ) ! education ( sev]al *ildr51 :o 
9 turn w f\nd num]\s families to act a m
 or less important "p 9 ! great movem5t 
by :i* ! plan ( div9e ,provid5ce is     
execut$ ?r\gh\t ages1 ,i feel a k9d (   
pr(\nd respect1 bord]+ on rev]5tial awe1
 t engages me to pray ,god to inspire me
 ) ?\ghts equal to ! sublimity ( my     

subject4  ,:oev] y may be t read &      
m$itate ?is little book1 ,i honor &     
v5]ate ! dignity ( y\r vocation2 ,i     
reg>d y z an augu/ & sacr$ be+4 ,i      
admire ! great designs t ,god has ov] y2
 ,i pray ,him to h y p>ticipate 9 !     
sov]eign e/eem & respect ) :i* y\r      
condition inspires me4 ,y are z yet free
 f all engagem5ts1 9 ! bloom ( y\?1     
adorn$ ) ! treasures ( innoc5ce & c&or1 
/&+ l a que5 ^u ! ?re%old ( ! future :i*
 op5s be=e y l a spaci\s temple4 ,! pa/ 
is immaculate & free f ! /+ ( remorse2 )
 a vigor\s m9d & w y behold ! future's  
p]spective )\t anxiety or dismay1--ri* 9
 pi\s s\v5irs1 sa9tly hopes1 heav5ly    
?\ghts & m]its acquir$ by pray] & !     
practice ( virtue1 ignorant ( vice & its
 bitt] consequ5ces1 save by ! pictures t
 h be5 pa9t$ 9 ord] to inspire y )      
horror = x2 y\r lib]ty is su* t e       
,*ri/ian s\l envies y\r happy /ate4 ,y  
possess a p[]--,i w\ld almo/ say1 a     
maje/y--t no "o c help admir+ & rev]+4  
,z !re is no "o fre] ?an he :o has nev] 

be5 ! slave ( s91 s !re is no man /rong]
 ?an he :o has nev] succumb$ to !       
allurem5ts ( pleasure4 ,! wo( ( y\r life
 is !re spread out be=e y intact &      
flexible1 y c dispose & weave x z y     
please2 y w n[ f9d none ( ^? knotty or  
brok5 ?reads :i*1 9 aft] life1 mu/      
sometimes be met )4  ,y are n[ at !     
p]iod ( life at :i* all ! roads ( life  
meet4 ,y c *oose ! "o t pleases y mo/1 &
 ent] on ! good way ) all t g5]\s ardor 
s natural to y\?4 ,b1 :atev] y d1 :atev]
 ! *oice y may make1 y w occasion !     
future weal or woe ( _m1 p]haps = _m    
g5]ations4 ,:e!r sp\se ( ,jesus ,*ri/ or
 ( man1 :e!r "m ( a family or ( ! poor1 
:e!r a cloi/]$ nun or a celibate 9 ! _w1
 y w nei!r save nor lose y\r s\l alone2 
! effects ( y\r virtues or vices %all be
 reproduc$1 long aft] y\r dep>ture f !  
sc5e ( life1 9 ! lives ( be+s yet       
unborn1 9 favor ( :om div9e ,provid5ce  
implores y\r compassion4 ,:at a solemn  
mom5t6 ,:at sublime p[]6 ,h y giv5 x    
s]i\s ?\ght8  ,transport y\rself1 9     

?\ght1 to ! h\se ( ,naz>e?1 recall to   
m9d ! day on :i* ,gabriel propos$ to y\r
 ,que5 to become ! "m ( ,god1 ask+ h]   
cons5t to ! ,inc>nation1 by :i* 0 to be 
accompli%$ ! salvation ( ! _w4 ,!       
angel's words a/oni%$ ,m>y's humility s 
f> z to make h] recoil be=e su* a       
prodigi\s elevation1 &1 to obta9 h]     
cons5t1 x 0 necess>y to assure h] t !   
,holy ,gho/ ,himself w\ld accompli% 9 h]
 ?is prodigy4 ,inde$1 x 0 a mo/         
memorable mom5t 9 ! _w's hi/ory1--a     
mom5t :]e9 ! salvation ( ! entire human 
race hung ^u ! ^w ( a virg9's lips4     
,n[1 9 y\r pres5t condition1 at ?is     
p]iod ( y\r life1 y be> a c]ta9         
resemblance to ! ,bless$ ,virg9 at      
,naz>e?1 on ! day ( ! ,annunciation4 ,a 
glori\s de/9y is also ann\nc$ to y2 to y
 also is promis$ a sa9tly po/]ity1 if y 
give y\r cons5t & concurr5ce to ! ,holy 
,gho/1 ) docility to ! op]ation ( ,8    
grace4 ,be n a/oni%$ at s great an      
honor4 ,! *oice t y are go+ to make1 !  
c\rse t y are go+ to adopt1 w det]m9e & 

fix ! fate ( a family1 ( a g5]ation1--( 
_m g5]ations p]haps1 = ,god alone c tell
 h[ f> ! influ5ce ( y\r virtues or !    
result ( y\r faults may ext5d4  ,if y h 
no reg>d = y\r own salvation or glory1  
oh1 at lea/ h pity = ^? :om ! h& ( ,god 
w place "u y\r c>e1 to be model$ by y\r 
in/ructions & example4 ,h compassion on 
!m & on ^? :o1 succe$+ !m1 mu/ inh]it   
y\r virtues or vices4 ,oh6 h[ pleas+ to 
,god & respect$ ( m5 is ! "y lady :o1   
pi\sly impress$ ) ! greatness ( h]      
vocation1 prep>es = ! future 9 a        
,*ri/ian mann]1 & resolves c\rage\sly to
 embrace & fai?fully to dis*>ge all its 
duties4  ,l ,m>y1 ! model & glory ( y\r 
sex1 y also1 b 9 a spiritual mann]1 are 
c>ry+ ,jesus ,*ri/ )9 y2 & ,he1 by !    
op]ation ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 is leav+ !    
impress ( ,8 virtues 9 y\r s\l1 t "o day
 y may give ,him bir? spiritually1      
produc+ ,him ext]nally by a pure &      
,*ri/ian life4 ,l h] y %\ld be ready to 
accompli% ! w ( ,god 9 y\r own reg>d1   
say+1 z %e did1 ) s5tim5ts ( ob$i5ce &  

pr(\nd humility3 ,behold ! h&maid ( !   
,"l1 be x done unto me accord+ to ,?y   
^w2 ab&on+ y\r s\l ) p]fect docility to 
! op]ation ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 foll[+ ,him 
:]ev] ,he desires to lead y4 ,let y\r   
s\l glorify ,god1 & rejoice 9 ,him on   
acc\nt ( ! great ?+s ,he has done 9 y1  
rememb]+ t ,8 m]cy ext5ds f g5]ation to 
g5]ation1 9 favor ( ^? :o fe> him1 & t  
holy families1 fe>+ ,god1 are =m$ by !  
lessons & examples ( virtu\s1 ,god-fe>+ 
wom54 ,he r$uces to naught ^? :o confide
 9 _! own p[] & /r5g?1 :ile ,he su/a9s &
 exalts ! humble4 ,he freely %>es ,8    
treasures ) ^? :o desire !m1 & r$uces to
 indig5ce ^? :o glory 9 _! own          
abundance4  ,let ?is beautiful canticle 
dwell 9 y\r he>t & be ! pray] ( y\r     
lips2 9 ?is canticle1 compos$ by ! ,"m (
 ,god1 ! honor & glory ( y\r sex1 or r  
by ! ,holy ,gho/ ,himself1 :o inspir$   
h]1 ,he has inscrib$ all ! rights &     
glories ( wom51 by celebrat+ 9 x ! p[] (
 h] feebl5ess1 ! greatness ( h] humility
 & ( all ^? mode/ virtues :i* s well    

become y\r condition4  ,a ,*ri/ian woman
 :o w\ld nev] lose sight ( :at %e is1 ( 
h] wor?1 ( h] moral capabilities & ( h] 
sacr$ duties1 w f9d 9 ! frequ5t         
m$itation ( ?is sublime canticle        
consid]ations sugge/ive ( ?\ghts &      
s5tim5ts correspond+ to ,god's designs  
ov] h]4 ,%e %\ld n\ri% h] s\l ) !       
vivify+ sub/ance ( ! words x conta9s1 & 
look !re9 = light to dispel h] d\bts1 & 
= consolation 9 h] tr\bles4 ,9 !m %e w  
also f9d a *e]+ hope 9 h] languor1 a    
p[]ful pray] 9 temptation1 an acceptable
 act ( ?anksgiv+1 & a hymn ( joy &      
triumph 9 h] victories4     ,,*apt] ,v4 
,,eve ,,& ,,m>y4  ,,pilate1 on pres5t+  
to ! ,jews1 ,jesus cr[n$ ) ?orns1 &     
clo!d 9 a purple g>m5t1 said3 ,behold ! 
,man6 ,jesus frequ5tly calls ,himself ! 
,son ( man 9 ! ,gospel1 t is1 ! ,man p> 
excell5ce1 ! ,man :o is ! model & type (
 all o!rs4 ,to wom51 we c also say (    
,m>y3 ,behold ! woman6 ! honor1 glory1  
joy1 cr[n1 type & model ( y\r sex4 ,su* 
is ! mann] 9 :i* ,jesus pres5t$ h] f !  

cross on ,calv>y1 :5 ,he said to h]1 a  
few mom5ts be=e expir+3 ,woman1 behold  
?y ,son6  ,x is1 inde$1 rem>kable t !   
,savi\r ( ! _w1 :5 address+ ,m>y 9      
public1 did n call h] "m1 b woman1 z if1
 by t1 ,he w\ld decl>e to u t %e is !   
model ( all o!r wom54 ,x is z if ,he    
said to u3 ,behold ,,! woman2 &1 al?\gh 
%e 0 ,8 "m--pr9cipal title ( h]         
glory--nev]!less %e is woman be=e all4  
,%e m]it$ to become ! mo/ glori\s ( all 
mo!rs only because %e _h be5 ! pure/ &  
holie/ ( all wom54 ,y %\ld !re=e h y\r  
eyes con/antly fix$ ^u ,m>y1 z a s]vant 
:o wat*es h] mi/ress 9 ord] to obs]ve & 
obey h] comm&s4 ,if y c see y\rself 9   
,m>y1 y w ent]ta9 an exalt$ idea ( !    
dignity ( y\r sex2 = x is 9 h] & by h] t
 y are great2 x is to h] y owe ! honor &
 respect t ! _w pays ! woman :o kn[s h[ 
to respect & appreciate h]self accord+  
to h] j value4 ,if y w\ld und]/& all t y
 owe to ,m>y 9 ?is reg>d y ne$ b consid]
 :at 0 ! social condition ( woman 9     
society be=e ! bir? ( ,*ri/1 & :at h]   

condition is to-day among p on :om !    
light ( ! ,gospel has n yet %one4 ,y are
 n[ too "y to appeal to y\r own         
exp]i5ce1 b1 accord+ z y advance 9 life1
 obs]v+ closely :at passes ar\nd y1 y w 
le>n--& ,god grant t x may n be at y\r  
own exp5se--:at an imm5se diff]5ce !re  
is ) reg>d to ! e/eem 9 :i* woman is    
held betwe5 ^? :o adore ,god z ! ,son ( 
,m>y1 & ^? :o reg>d h] z common ) o!r   
wom54  ,among m5 ( social /&+1 ^:       
habits1 condition & "* are s diff]5t1 y 
c easily disc]n ^? ^: fai? discloses to 
!m a reflection ( ! glory ( ,m>y 9 y1 f 
^? :o behold 9 y simply a daught] (     
,eve4 ,_! conv]sation1 deportm5t &      
looks1 ev]y?+ 9 !m1 w s]ve y z an index 
to ?is disc]nm5t4 ,x is v difficult =   
man to disguise 8 real                  
s5tim5ts--dissimulation co/s nature too 
de>ly--b !re are two circum/ances :]e9 8
 moral "* betrays itself 9 a /rik+      
mann]1 namely1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & 9 !
 pres5ce ( woman4 ,x is nei!r p]mitt$   
nor possible to a man truly religi\s &  

*a/e to be bold or trivial 9 pres5ce (  
ei!r4  ,! woman illum9at$ by ! sweet    
reflections ( ! glories ( ,m>y1 &       
imitat+ h] virtues accord+ to h] /ate ( 
life1 enjoys ! s+ul> privilege ( comm&+ 
! def]5tial respect ( m5 ( ! mo/ decid$ 
"*4 ,9 h] pres5ce vice is sil5t1        
audacity is conf\nd$1 virtue1 innoc5ce &
 c&or are at ease4 ,! holy emanations ( 
h] he>t purify ! moral atmosph]e ar\nd  
h]1 imp>t+ to x a sweet & *>m+ s]5ity1  
conv]t+ ! place 9 :i* %e appe>s into a  
k9d ( sanctu>y4  ,by a contr>y effect1  
result+ f a want ( self-respect1 woman  
becomes an easy prey to m5 ( va9 he>ts &
 frivol\s m9ds1 :o1 n ?9k+ !mselves m   
oblig$ to respect h] ?an %e respects    
h]self1 )\t any res]ve1 give expression 
to ! vanity ( _! he>ts & ?\ghts4        
,ev]y:]e & always ignorance or contempt 
( ! ,*ri/ian religion has begot contempt
 = woman1 or disreg>d = h] sacr$ rights 
& exalt$ dignity4 ,e :]e & always1      
irreligion has produc$ lib]t9ism1 !     
imm$iate & necess>y effect ( :i* is a   

depreciation ( woman2 & 9 ^? c\ntries   
:]e ! habits & in/itutions ( ! p h be5  
depriv$ ( ! preci\s culture (           
,*ri/ianity1 woman's condition is s     
abject t x diff]s 9 no?+ f t ( ! brute1 
save t 9 h] ! sacr$ rights e/abli%$ by  
div9e ,provid5ce are mo/ %amefully      
violat$4  ,t woman is wor?y ( glory or  
ignom9y is ! logical consequ5ce ( h] be+
 reg>d$ z a daught] ei!r ( ,eve or (    
,m>y4 ,9 ! "o %e is ! poison$ s\rce :5ce
 s9 ) all ! evils t att5d x fl[$ into ! 
_w1 9 ! o!r %e is ! bless$ s\rce :5ce ! 
,salvation ( ! _w has issu$ =?4 ,&1 :at 
%e has be5 once = ! entire human race 9 
! g>d5 ( ,ed5 & at ,naz>e?1 %e is yet e 
day = a p1 a city1 a family1 or = ea*   
man 9 p>ticul>1 accord+ to ! elevation (
 h] position 9 society1 & ! ext5t ( h]  
influ5ce4  ,! great] "p ( ,*ri/ian      
nations owe to ! pray]s & examples ( "s 
holy woman1 "s pi\s que51 = in/ance1 !  
gifts ( ,*ri/ianity & civilization--9   
?is reg>d ,france has be51 among all    
nations1 s+ul>ly =tunate1 & ! "n (      

,clotilda %all =ev] be rev]$ 9 ! pages (
 its hi/ory2 :ile on ! o!r h&1 woman has
 (t5 be5 in/rum5tal 9 depriv+ ! *ur* ( a
 k+dom1 & 9 plung+ into d>kness & error 
a long succession ( g5]ations4 ,=       
in/ances ( ?is we h only to recall !    
names ( ,anne ,boleyn & h] cruel        
daught]1 que5 ,elizabe?4  ,c\ntless     
numb]s are indebt$ to woman = a k ( !   
tru?1 or ! mis=tune ( =sak+ x4 ,is !re  
"o :o1 9 recall+ ! memories ( ! pa/1    
does n ei!r bless or curse a woman1 see+
 9 h] an in/rum5t ( ,god's m]cy1 or ( ! 
s$uction ( ,satan8 ,is !re "o :o has n  
realiz$ 9 t woman ei!r a daught] ( ,eve 
or ( ! ,bless$1 ,virg9--an ,ed5 or a    
,naz>e?8 ,behold ! two poles betwe5 :i* 
! hi/ory ( peoples & ! life ( ea* man 9 
p>ticul> cont9ually oscillate4 ,eve &   
,m>y ^! are two guid+ />s1 ei!r ( :i*   
man mu/ foll[2 ! light ( ! "o is        
deceitful & trea*]\s1 :ile t ( ! o!r is 
true & b5efic5t2 ! "o leads humanity    
along ! pa?s ( righte\sness1 :ile ! o!r 
lures to ! commission ( s94 ,h5ce x is t

 ! *ur* has giv5 ,m>y ^? beautiful      
names1 s significantly true3 ,morn+ ,/>6
 ,/> ( ! ,sea6  ,?is _w is1 inde$1 l a  
/ormy sea1 9 :i* are rocks & %oals1 ^u  
:i* man runs ! risk ( be+ wreck$ unless 
he keeps 8 eyes /eadfa/ly fix$ ^u ?is />
 ^: brightness no /orm c dim1 & :i*1 at 
! mo/ p]il\s mom5t1 %9es ) great]       
brilliancy1 z ! *e]+ sign ( grace1 hope 
& happ9ess4 ,x is by turn+ our eyes t[>d
 ,m>y ) h] div9e ,son 9 h] arms1 pres5t+
 ,him to u z our ,savi\r1 t our tr\bl$  
s\ls f9d ! pol> /> :i* w quiet all _!   
movem5ts1 & tranquilize ! flutt]+ beat+s
 ( our tr\bl$ he>ts4 ,b1 woe to u if1   
in/ead ( fix+ our att5tion ^u ,m>y1     
virg9 "m ( ,god1 we turn to ,eve1       
infect$ ) ! contagion ( ! s]p5t1 & (f]+ 
to our he>ts ! doleful fruit (          
temptation & s96  ,at ! entrance to e   
pa? t leads to heav5 or to ! abyss (    
hell y w f9d a woman--! image ( ,m>y1 at
 ! =m]1 ! image ( ,eve at ! latt]4 ,x   
almo/ inv>iably happ5s t x is woman :o  
deals out to mank9d s9 & dea? l ,eve1 or

 life1 r$emption & salvation l ,m>y4 ,if
 y meet ) "o ( ^! privileg$ m51 *os5 by 
,god to be an in/rum5t ( ,8 m]cy1       
intimately associat$ ) ,jesus 9 ! "w ( !
 salvation ( ,8 p1 y may re/ assur$ t   
?is man owes to a woman1 to a "m or a   
si/]1 ! developm5t ( ! great qualities  
:i* di/+ui% him4 ,:ile1 on ! contr>y1 if
 y see "o ( ^? m5 ta9t$ by ! curse ( "s 
h]$it>y vice1 v (t5 m p]nici\s ?an      
orig9al s9 9 its effects1 y w discov] t 
its s\rce is ! lesson or examples ( a   
woman1 ^: poison$ influ5ce %all oppress 
g5]ations1 j z t ( ,eve has oppress$ !  
human race4 ,once aga91 ,i repeat x1 t1 
z ! corrupt & incr$ul\s g5]ation is !   
(fspr+ ( mo!rs model$ aft] ,eve1 s !    
holy & fai?ful g5]ation traces its orig9
 to mo!rs model$ aft] ,m>y4  ,y mu/     
*oose betwe5 ^! two models1 & on y\r    
*oice w dep5d n only y\r own happ9ess & 
salvation1 b also t ( _m yet unborn1 :om
 ,god w confide to y\r c>e1 & :o w be   
de> to y\r he>t4 ,!re rema9s no         
alt]native2 y w be ei!r a cause (       

temptation & s91 or an in/rum5t ( grace 
& b5$iction = ^? :o w live ) y4 ,y w    
ei!r (f] !m ! =bidd5 fruit l y\r "m     
,eve1 or y w give spiritual bir? to !   
,^w ( ,life = !m4 ,z "o ( ! greate/     
torm5ts ( ! reprobate woman 9 hell w be 
to see ! woeful mis]y into :i* %e has   
br\ght ^? :om %e _h lov$ s de>ly ^u e>?1
 & to he> ! mal$ictions & reproa*es :i* 
!y %all hurl aga9/ h]1 s1 also1 "o ( !  
greate/ joys ( ! fai?ful woman 9 heav51 
w be to see ^? :om %e sanctifi$ by ^w & 
example n[ gr\p$ ar\nd h]1 cr[n+ h] ) a 
diadem ( glory z a m>k ( ev]la/+        
gratitude4  ,w\ld y deprive y\r s\l (   
?is sa9tly joy1 & condemn x to suff] !  
puni%m5t res]v$ = ^? wom5 :o w be !     
cause ( ! ru9 & et]nal p]dition ( _m8   
,div9e ju/ice %all v9dicate itself1 ev5 
9 ?is life1 by mak+ y\r he>t a mo/ cruel
 torm5t to itself1 t y may expiate1 9   
agoniz+ torture y\r infidelity to grace4
 ,! cause ( y\r s9 %all be ! v means (  
y\r puni%m5t4 ,god w employ1 to av5ge ,8
 outrag$ honor & ,8 violat$ laws1 ^? :om

 y h turn$ away f ,him1 & :o1 recogniz+ 
9 y ! cause ( _! evils1 w end1 p]haps1  
by hat+ y1 or1 :at is /ill worse1 by    
despis+ y4 ,oh1 may x nev] be y\r sad   
fate to feel ! )]+ contempt ( ^? :o h   
be5 l$ away f ,god by y\r bad or undue  
influ5ce1 t is1 by lov+ !m = y\rself & n
 = ,god & !mselves6 ,d n1 ,i pray y1    
/ore up su* bitt]ness = y\r old age1 su*
 angui% = y\r dea?-b$1 s9ce1 in/ead (   
bitt] regrets1 y c exp]i5ce a sweet joy1
 :i* is a =eta/e ( nev]-end+ happ9ess1 a
 special consolation = ,god's fai?ful   
fri5ds at t la/ & dreadful mom5t :5 !   
s\l /&s trembl+ on ! ?re%old ( et]nity2 
may x be y\r envi$ privilege to leave   
aft] y ^u e>? s\ls edifi$ by y\r        
example1 & grateful = ! good y h done   
!m4     ,,*apt] ,,vi4   ,,eve ,,& ,,m>y 
,,cont9u$4  ,! hi/ory ( ! fall ( man1   
caus$ by ,eve1 & ( 8 re/oration1 br\ght 
ab\t by ,m>y1 is a subject ( grave      
consid]ation = wom5 ( s]i\s m9ds1 = wom5
 :o h at he>t ! pres]vation ( ! dignity 
& vocation ( _! sex4 ,by a close        

consid]ation ( ^! two models1 :i* furni%
 ! solution to s _m enigmas1 expla9+ s  
_m tru?s & ?r[+ s mu* light ^u ! mo/    
obscure & ! mo/ pr(\nd que/ions1 !y w   
le>n by a %ort & easy me?od :at !y %\ld 
d1 & :at !y %\ld avoid2 !y w le>n h[ s9 
has be5 propagat$1 ! reason :y x /ill   
exi/s2 !y w le>n h[ ju/ice & virtue     
fl\ri% ^u e>?1 h[ m5 turn away f ,god1 &
 h[ !y return to ,him4 ,x 0 ) reason t  
,god all[$ s9 & ju/ice to atta9 u ?r\gh 
! ag5cy ( woman1 & t h] free cons5t 0 a 
necess>y condition = bo? ! ru9 & !      
re/oration ( ! human race4  ,x is !re=e 
an int]e/+ & useful /udy to consid] 9 _!
 detail & mo/ m9ute circum/ances ! acts 
7s extremely oppos$7 ( ^! two wom51 = "o
 ( !m1 accord+ to ! beautiful expression
 ( ! ,*ur*1 has re/or$ to u by h] div9e 
,son :at ! o!r _h depriv$ u ( by h]     
disob$i5ce4 ,!re is 9 ^! two facts1 s   
diff]5t 9 _! nature & results1 a        
wond]ful gradation :i* po9ts out to u ! 
fatal declivity by :i* ! human he>t     
ins5sibly s9ks to ! l[e/ abyss ( evil1  

or rises to ! highe/ degree ( virtue &  
glory4 ,9 ! s9 ( ,eve ! fir/ degree 0 a 
c]ta9 intemp]ance ( language1 :i* l$ h] 
to reply to ! insidi\s que/ions ( !     
devil2 9 appe>ance ?is =getfulness 0 v  
slight4 ,to answ] a "q1 give an         
explanation reque/$ ( y1 cle> up a d\bt1
 r5d] an acc\nt ( a precept ( ! ,"l1    
seem at fir/ sight some?+ natural &     
p]mitt$4 ,x is q easy to be deceiv$ 9   
?is matt]4 ,we readily conv9ce ourselves
 t we are actuat$ by laudable motives 9 
su* l conv]sations--motives = gloryfy+  
,god & ju/ify+ ,8 provid5ce2 b we %\ld  
be extremely cauti\s3 language is some?+
 augu/ & sacr$1 = x is ! tie t unites ! 
s\l to ,god1 & man to 8 fell[-m51--x is 
! my/]i\s knot ( all societies1 div9e & 
human4  ,language e/abli%es betwe5 ^? :o
 speak a m intimate relation ?an !y are 
g5]ally aw>e (4 ,few p]sons realize !   
prodigi\s transfusion ( ?\ghts1         
s5tim5ts1 influ5ce & life t arise f     
conv]sation4 ,h y cle>ly und]/ood ?is   
tru? 9 its full =ce8 ,language e/abli%es

 betwe5 s\ls a v close & my/]i\s union1 
& ?is is :y discretion1 prud5ce & res]ve
 are s necess>y 9 regulat+ its use4 ,?is
 is :y ,jesus ,*ri/ w>ns u 9 ! ,gospel1 
t we %all r5d] an acc\nt ( e idle ^w1 if
 inde$ we may call idle a ?+ t entails  
su* frightful consequ5ces or fatal      
results4  ,if ?is res]ve is necess>y =  
all x is m especially s = woman1 :o1 be+
 m communicative ?an man1 exp]i5ces a   
great] necessity to speak--to express   
h]self m freely1 & 9 t]ms m explicit4   
,if wom5 7 s9c]e & imp>tial judges (    
!mselves !y = ! mo/ "p w\ld n fail to   
recognize t ne>ly all _! faults spr+ f a
 useless ^w--an imprud5t answ]1 or an   
indiscreet "q4  ,! ^w :y is inde$ v     
%ort1 b 9 its insidi\s brevity x        
comprises a multitude ( ?+s :i* are all 
! m dang]\s because !y are un=ese51 be+ 
conceal$ 9 a p]fidi\s & cl\dy vagu5ess4 
,:y8 ,?is ^w is ! beg9n+ ( ! great] "p (
 ^? temptations aga9/ frailty4 ,! enemy1
 seek+ our de/ruction1 almo/ inv>iably  
ann\nces 8 pres5ce by ?is capti\s "q1   

ei!r by ! m\? ( ano!r or by our own m9d1
 9 ord] to fill ! he>t ) d\bt & tr\ble4 
,:y take su* & su* precautions8 ,:y     
avoid su* a place1 su* a p]son1 su*     
company8 ,:y r5\nce su* & su* amusem5ts8
 ,:y neglect or ca/ (f t ornam5t8 ,:y   
suff] ?is or t privation8 ,:y ab/a9 f   
?is action1 :i* is n bad 9 itself8 ,:y  
turn away ! e> f ^? praises1 ^?         
complim5ts1 dictat$ by usage or         
etiquette1 to keep up t int]c\rse )\t   
:i* society w\ld be impossible8 ,:y n   
read ?is book1 ?is novel8 ,:y n assi/ at
 ?is play :i* ! mo/ rigor\s morali/ w\ld
 n condemn2 & :i* has = its object to   
inspire horror = vice1 by plac+ be=e our
 eyes its doleful consequ5ces true to   
reality8 ,:y re/ra9 to inaction ! f9e/  
faculties ( ! s\l1 & refuse !m ! alim5t 
!y s ard5tly crave8 ,:y deprive our he>t
 & imag9ation ( ! pleasures :i* !       
beautiful inspires8 ,:y n =m at an e>ly 
age a ta/e = worldly beauty1 & be       
possess$ ( all ! res\rces & advantages t
 x af=ds u dur+ life8 ,:y be mi/ru/ful (

 ! m9d & he>t1 at an age :5 !y /ill     
possess all _! simplicity & fre%ness1   
?r\gh va9 fe> :i* r5d]s aft]-life almo/ 
intol]able8 ,:y n be m confid+ 9 !      
he>t's fidelity & 9 ! goodness ( ,god1  
:o has n condemn$ man to con/ant        
privations8--,su* is ! language t !     
enemy ( our et]nal salvation & happ9ess 
addresses u e day ) su* p]fidi\s        
adroitness2 & :o1 spite ( ! exp]i5ce (  
^? :om he has already deceiv$1 deceives 
u e day4  ,?is language is ! m p]fidi\s 
= be+ app>5tly tru?ful & natural4 ,:5   
!re is "q ( corrupt+ a he>t t is yet    
virtu\s1 vice conceals itself "u !      
mantle ( virtue1 z o!rwise its ef=ts    
w\ld be p[]less4 ,n[1 we c safely say t 
its v5om has already ta9t$ ! "y lady's  
he>t1 :51 ?r\gh inatt5tion & want (     
vigilance1 %e has suff]$ d\bt to brood  
ov] any ( ^? obligations :i* are s      
delicate & difficult to det]m9e1 &1     
nev]!less1 mo/ grave & important1 s9ce  
!y entail1 :5 neglect$1 ! mo/ disa/r\s  
results4 ,firmness ( m9d1 assurance 9 h]

 convictions1 a cle> & /rong            
consci\sness ( duty1 are to h]          
indisp5sable qualifications2 & :5 %e    
suff]s ?is t5or ( conduct to be int]f]$ 
) by imprud5tly reply+1 l ,eve1 to a    
capti\s "q1 ! peace & innoc5ce ( h] he>t
 are c]ta9ly ?reat5$4  ,! "y girl's     
innoc5ce is some?+ t is v imp]fectly    
kn[n2 ! delicate & almo/ imp]ceptible   
%ades t reflect its beauty & :i* r5d] x 
delightful to ,god & ,8 angels1 escape !
 g5]al notice ( mank9d4 ,x is compos$ ( 
a *a/e ignorance ( m9d1 a great         
simplicity ( he>t1 & a con/ant & unwav]+
 firmness ( w4 ,n[1 :at m]its our       
greate/ att5tion is ! fact t ?is        
firmness ( w beg9s to give way 9 woman !
 mom5t %e removes1 ev5 by a slight d\bt1
 ?is preci\s veil ( ignorance :i*       
protects h] virtue1 or :51 by an        
indiscreet "q1 or an imprud5t answ]1 %e 
exposes ! simplicity ( h] he>t4  ,!     
virtues :i* adorn ! he>t ( a "y lady are
 conceal$ f h] own k4 ,god has s        
envelop$ h] 9 my/]y t ,he alone und]/&s 

h]4 ,none o!r save ! p5etrat+ eye ( ,god
 %\ld look into ! sanctu>y ( h] he>t4   
,none o!r ?an ,8 light %\ld %9e 9 ?is   
holy & *a/e obscurity1 & ?is is :y      
humility1 ( :i* we h f\nd s p]fect a    
model 9 ,m>y1 %\ld be ! necess>y %ield &
 gu>antee ( a "y lady's innoc5ce4 ,%e   
ought n to h ! slighte/ misgiv+s        
relative to ! value ( ! treasure %e     
possesses or ! loss %e w\ld su/a9 9 los+
 x4  ,! pres5ce ( an angel suffic$ to   
tr\ble ,m>y4 ,oh1 "y ladies %\ld m$itate
 well & frequ5tly on ! conduct t ,m>y   
obs]v$ 9 ?is int]view1 & imitate h]     
example6 ,%e did n answ] ! ,angel's     
words1 b %e obs]v$ an humble & mode/    
sil5ce4 ,n s ) ,eve :o1 )\t reflection1 
answ]$ ! devil's "q1 & by ?is fir/ reply
 began a conv]sation ! issue ( :i* has  
prov$ s disa/r\s to ! :ole human race4  
,le>n f ?is two-fold example1 & f !     
effects s diff]5t :i* h result$ f bo?1  
h[ mu* y %\ld fe> ,eve's curiosity 9    
y\rself1 & ) :at c>e & assiduity y %\ld 
labor to imitate ! res]ve & sil5ce (    

,m>y4  ,curiosity is a mo/ dang]\s rock 
= a "y lady1--?is is ! rock ^u :i* a    
c\ntless numb] ( y\r sex & age h be5    
wreck$4 ,! mom5t t y p&] to ! desire (  
kn[+ ev]y?+1 y imm$iately ent] on a mo/ 
dang]\s way1 ! issue ( :i* is at lea/   
prec>i\s4 ,x 0 = hav+ satisfi$ ?is      
desire t ,eve op5$ ! door to all !      
calamities t afflict & w afflict mank9d 
till ! end ( "t4 ,&1 s9ce !n1 x has     
caus$ ! ru9 ( a c\ntless numb] ( wom54  
,intr5*1 s to speak1 y\r m9d 9 ! citadel
 ( y\r own he>t4 ,let x repose 9 ! holy 
obscurity ( an humble & docile fai?1 & y
 w le>n m useful ?+s 9 ?is way ?an y    
c\ld ev] le>n ev5 f ! be/ books & ! mo/ 
eloqu5t in/ructions4 ,fai? & pray] %\ld 
be ! daily food ( y\r s\l4 ,fai?1 ) its 
imp]fect yet cele/ial light1 w meet all 
! legitimate wants ( y\r m9d2 & pray]1 )
 its div9e unction1 w embalm y\r s\l4   
,(t5 turn y\r eyes t[>d heav51 & e>? w  
soon lose all its attractions4 ,conv]se 
frequ5tly ) ,god & y w f9d x easi] to   
disp5se ) ! int]c\rse ( m52 keep y\r m9d

 at a remote di/ance f all worldly k1 & 
! innoc5ce ( y\r he>t w enjoy sweet     
repose4 ,seek n to anticipate by an     
indiscreet precipitancy ! "t :5 !       
realities ( life %all op5 out to y\r    
view4 ,p]haps1 m ?an once y w regret !  
happ9ess :i* y n[ enjoy1 & :i* is due   
bo? to y\r k & ignorance ( ?+s4  ,9     
reality1 y possess by fai? ! same k t ! 
bless$ h 9 heav51 t k :i* has be5 !     
object ( ! /udy1 rese>* & love ( ! mo/  
r5[n$ m9ds & ( ! mo/ p]fect s\ls 9 ?is  
_w4 ,fai?1 elevat+ y above y\rself & all
 e>?ly ?+s1 leads y to regions to :i* ! 
mo/ di/+ui%$ g5ius1 jo9$ to ! mo/ pr(\nd
 & p]sev]+ /udy1 c nev] approa*4 ,fai?  
makes y 9 a c]ta9 way ! si/] ( angels & 
( m51--( m5 :o h be5 ! mo/ rem>kable on 
e>? = _! excell5t qualities ( head &    
he>t4 ,fai? associates y ) ! glori\s    
*oirs ( heav51 &1 :5 truly lively &     
active1 w br+ y unalloy$ felicity &     
ineffable joy4  ,:y %\ld y envy ^? wom51
 :o1 = be+ old] ?an y1 h ga9$ by        
exp]i5ce a k ( ?+s t y %\ld /ill ignore8

 ,:y seek to comp>e _! k ) t :i* y      
possess8 ,! k t y h obta9$ by fai? has  
co/ y\r m9d no ef=t--n a s+le regret to 
y\r he>t1 no remorse to y\r consci5ce4  
,e /ep t y make 9 ?is illum9at$ way     
recalls to y\r m9d a sweet & preci\s    
s\v5ir1 ! pure reflections ( :i* w be ! 
only light t w dispel ! gloom ( ! trials
 & angui% ( life4 ,x %all be v diff]5t )
 reg>d to :at y mu/ le>n 9 "t to come4  
,exp]i5ce is a sev]e tea*]1 ^: lessons  
are de>ly b\ght2 ?is is cle>ly & =cibly 
express$ by ! ,holy ,gho/ say+3 ,he t   
adds some?+ to ! k already acquir$1 adds
 at ! same "t new pa9s to ^? he already 
suff]s4  ,s f> y h le>n$ ! "o ?+        
necess>y to man1 & :i* meets all 8      
wants3 y h le>n$ h[ to please ,god1 to  
love & s]ve ,him by ! obs]vance ( ,8    
comm&m5ts1 & fidelity to 8 inspirations1
 ackn[l$g+ & honor+ ,8 au?ority & p[]   
ov] y 9 y\r p>5ts1 :o are1 9 y\r reg>d1 
,8 repres5tatives4 ,s t at pres5t duty  
possess+ pleas+ attractions (f]s none ( 
^? difficulties :i*1 at a lat] p]iod (  

life1 w r5d] x (t5times pa9ful4 ,y\r    
virtues1 protect$ by t res]ve :i* ! _w  
itself has impos$ ^u y\?1 gu>d$ by !    
vigilance ( a t5d] & c>eful "m1 aid$ by 
h] examples1 enc\rag$ by h] exhortations
 & love1 tranquilly gr[ up 9 ! mode/    
sanctu>y ( ! family1 )\t ! remote/ idea 
( ! trials !y mu/ "o day meet )4  ,to   
le>n :at p]ta9s to fai? & salvation1    
good w suffices4 ,we are always sure to 
succe$ 9 pleas+ ,god :5 we are s9c]ely  
desir\s to s]ve ,him2 9 ?is reg>d we c  
nev] anticipate ,him4 ,n s ) ! sci5ce   
:i* tea*es h[ to please m5 & secure _!  
good w or favor1 to ent] into _! views1 
con=m to _! laws & cu/oms4 ,no matt] h[ 
great our desire may be to succe$1 we   
are nev] sure ( success1 & v (t5 ! ef=ts
 made to secure x remove u f>!r f !     
desir$ end4 ,consequ5tly1 v (t5 ! sure/ 
means ( secur+ ! e/eem ( ! _w is to     
despise x1 & )draw f its tyranny4 ,if y 
fail to dis5gage y\rself f x1 & if y wi%
 to s]vilely adh]e to its maxims1 y w   
(t5 exp]i5ce t !y are sev]e & h>d2 & y w

 reproa* y\rself m ?an once = hav+      
desir$ 9 y\r y\? to ta/e ( ^? fruits1   
ext]nally s beautiful b int]nally s     
bitt]4  ,h5ce1 mod]ation ( ! m9d's      
curiosity is necess>y1 & 9 ord] to      
satisfy its activity apply x to ^? ?+s t
 c be ( int]e/ to y\r consci5ce &       
salvation1 to ! k & /udy ( ^? sublime   
tru?s :i*1 :ile enlight5+ y\r           
intellig5ce1 w elevate y\r he>t & /r5g!n
 y\r w4 ,! k t y w acquire 9 ?is way w  
s]ve y = ! re/ ( y\r life1 mu* m ?an all
 ! pr(ane & useless books t y c read4   
,accu/om y\r m9d to ! love & se>* (     
s]i\s ?+s2 ?is w prove to be (          
invaluable utility to y4  ,!re is little
 consi/5cy 9 frivol\s ?+s1 & ^?1 :o h f$
 _! s\ls ^u !m dur+ y\?1 f9d !mselves   
void & ab&on$ :5 !y arrive at ! age :5  
woman c please only by int]e/+ ! m9d &  
he>t by solid *>ms & tri$ virtue4 ,?is  
is ! age :i* y %\ld con/antly keep be=e 
y\r m9d1 because x is ! "o t la/s !     
longe/1 & :i* disposes u proximately = t
 awful mom5t 9 :i* our fate w be decid$ 

=ev]4 ,endeavor to become at an e>ly age
 :at y %\ld be dur+ ! great] "p ( y\r   
life1 & :at y w\ld desire to h be5 at ! 
h\r ( dea?4     ,,*apt] ,,vii4   ,,!    
,,_w4  ,! _w is l "s objects :i*1 :5 se5
 f af>1 deceive ! eyes & allure !       
imag9ation2 b on approa*+ or t\*+ !m _! 
*>ms vani%4 ,x is l ^? c>casses t reta9 
! =m ( a human body z long z !y are     
buri$ 9 ! obscurity ( ! tomb1 b :i*1 on 
be+ expos$ to ! air1 are imm$iately     
r$uc$ to du/4 ,^? :o are sep>at$ f x )\t
 hav+ ev] kn[n x are expos$ to be       
deceiv$ by its p]fidi\s allurem5ts2 & ^?
 :o1 9 ord] to "k x1 ) a view ( despis+ 
x1 desire to m+le 9 its fea/s &         
pleasures1 run a great] dang] ( fall+ a 
victim to ! s$uctions & corruption ( its
 *>ms4-- ,h[1 !n1 %all y secure !       
advantage & escape ! dang]8  ,by %unn+ !
 _w1 y secure y\r he>t & consci5ce aga9/
 its s$uctions2 b ?is evasion1 leav+ y  
to consid] x f a remote /&po9t exposes  
y\r m9d to prejudices favorable to x1 & 
:i*1 lat]1 might become = y ! s\rce ( _m

 errors & ( _m faults4 ,h[ %all y       
surm\nt ?is tw(old difficulty8 ,on ! "o 
h& y _c m+le ) ! _w )\t dang]1 & on !   
o!r h& x w n d = y to ignore its dang]s 
:i* mu/ be kn[n 9 ord] to be avoid$4    
,?is dilemma w\ld be ( no consequ5ce to 
a frivol\s & unreflect+ s\l1 or to a va9
 & presumptu\s m9d1 :i*1 confid+ 9 its  
own p[]s1 believes t x has a good k only
 ( :at x sees & exp]i5ces2 & c\nts =    
naught ! tea*+s ( fai? & ! exp]i5ce ( ^?
 :o h gone be=e4  ,let n ?is be y\r     
case1 b1 li/5+ ) an humble & docile he>t
 to ! tea*+s ( fai?1 reason & exp]i5ce1 
le>n to "k ! _w & its dang]s :ile y\r   
age & condition /ill %ield y f its      
s$uctions4 ,( all ! means by :i* div9e  
,provid5ce enlight5s our m9ds "h bel[1  
div9e fai?1 z y are aw>e1 is ! pure/1 ! 
brighte/ & ! mo/ reliable1--n only      
because x comes f ,god1 b because x is  
pres5t$ to u by an au?ority :i* ,he has 
e/abli%$1 & :i*1 by ,8 special          
assi/ance1 ,he pres]ves f all error4    
,sacr$ ,scripture1 int]pret$ & expla9$  

to y by ?is au?ority is1 !re=e1 ! great 
s\rce to :i* y mu/ h rec\rse = ! k ( !  
?+s y %\ld "k4 ,n[ y w f9d t !re is     
h>dly a s+le page ( ^? sacr$ writ+s 9   
:i* !re is n a mal$iction pron\nc$ aga9/
 ! _w1 & a w>n+ = y to avoid its sir5   
*>ms4 ,y w f9d 9 ! gospel accord+ to ,/4
 ,john its true "* describ$ by ,jesus   
,*ri/ ,himself1 :o1 be+ ! ,inc>nate     
,wisdom1 c\ld n h any o!r ?an ! mo/     
p]fect idea ( ?+s accord+ to _! j value4
  ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is c]ta91 accord+  
to ?is ,apo/le1 t :5 ! ,et]nal ,^w came 
into ! _w x knew ,him n2 :5 ,jesus wi%$ 
to make ! ,jews feel ! confusion ( _!   
own bl9dness1 & see ! reason ( _!       
opposition to ,8 doctr9e1 ,he said3 ,y  
are f b5ea?1 ,i am f above1 y are ( ?is 
_w1 ,i am n ( ?is _w1 !re=e1 ,i say to y
 t y %all die 9 y\r s9s4 7,john viii4   
#bc1 #bd47 ,c\ld !re be any?+ m explicit
 9 condemnation ( ! _w8 ,x has its orig9
 & ! ?rone ( its p[] 9 ! l[] regions ( !
 e>?1 :ile ! k+dom ( ,god resides 9 !   
sublime abode ( ! human he>t4  ,:5 ,he  

promis$ ,8 disciples t ,he w\ld s5d !m !
 ,_s ( ,tru?1 to console !m1 ,he gave z 
! di/9ctive m>k by :i* !y w\ld "k !     
,holy ,_s1 t ! _w c\ld n receive ,him   
because x has no k ( ,him4 ,h5ce !      
opposition t exi/s betwe5 ! _w & ! _s ( 
! ,new ,law is s great t any compromise 
is impossible4 ,! _w is absolutely      
incompet5t to receive or und]/& ! _s (  
,jesus ,*ri/4 ,ano!r fact w r5d] ?is    
manife/ opposition /ill m palpable4 ,:5 
,jesus address$ ,8 et]nal ,fa!r t       
beautiful pray] prec$+ ,8 agony &       
passion1 ,he exclud$ ! _w by a positive 
act ( ,8 w1 9 ord] to give all to und]/&
 t ! _w c\ld nev] h any %>e ) ,him4 ,i  
pray n = ! _w b = !m :om ?\ ha/ giv5 me4
 ,! _w ha? hat$ !m because !y are n ( ! 
_w z ,i also am n ( ! _w4 7,john xvii4  
#i1 #ad47  ,/4 ,paul int]prets ^! words 
9 t en]getic /yle s *>act]i/ic ( 8      
writ+s1 :5 he says to ! ,cor9?ians t we 
h n receiv$ ! _s ( ?is _w ^: wisdom is  
folly be=e ,god4 ,n[ %all y adopt z !   
rule ( y\r conduct & judgm5t a wisdom   

:i* ,god has n only reprov$1 b ev5 br&$ 
) ! /igma ( folly8 ,accord+ to ! same   
,apo/le ! _w proves by its own words t  
its k is /upidity1 s9ce x c see no?+ b  
folly 9 ! cross4 ,! maxims1 ideas1      
judgm5ts1 conduct & habits ( ! _w & ^? (
 ! flock t ,jesus came to save are s    
contradictory1 _! language is s diff]5t1
 t ! wise ( ! "o are fools ) ! o!r2 & ! 
?+s reg>d$ z ! mo/ sublime by ! =m] are 
to ! latt] prepo/]\s absurdities4 ,!    
reason is simply because ! "o has its   
orig91 light & end 9 heav51 :ile ! o!r  
draws !m f ! e>?4  ,n[1 if1 9 ord] to   
v]ify ^! words ( ! ,sacr$ ,scriptures1 y
 take a view ( ! doctr9e ( ! _w & ( t ( 
,jesus ,*ri/1 & comp>e !m1 y w n f9d a  
s+le po9t 9 ! "o t is n 9 direct        
contradiction to ! o!r2 s t1 by !       
,gospel1 y are enabl$ to discov] !      
maxims ( ! _w1 & vice v]sa4 ,y may re/  
assur$ t :at is recomm5d$ & s\ght = by !
 "o is c5sur$ & despis$ by ! o!r4 ,/4   
,paul1 speak+ to ! ,galatians1 says2 t  
if he 0 /ill pleas+ to m5 he w\ld n be !

 s]vant ( ,jesus ,*ri/4  ,if ?is be !   
case1 y w say1 :y rema9 9 ! _w8 ,is x n 
e "o's duty to leave x z soon z possible
 & ab&on x to its own corruption8 ,let !
 words ( our div9e ,"l answ]3 ,i d n    
pray y to remove !m f ! _w1 b ,i pray y 
to pres]ve !m f evil4 ,our peace (      
consci5ce 9 ?is life1 & ! joys ( heav5  
h]eaft] require sep>ation f ! _w &      
opposition to its maxims4 ,b ?is        
sep>ation is "o ( m9d & he>t1 :i*       
consi/s 9 a mann] ( ?9k+1 judg+ & act+  
entirely oppos$ to t ( ! _w4 ,man ceases
 to belong to ! _w ! mom5t he has ceas$ 
to make x ! arbitrator ( 8 conduct &    
judgm5t1 & :5 he has fre$ himself f its 
prejudices1 caprices & tyranny4 ,behold 
:at religion requires ( y1 & :at alone w
 insure y happ9ess 9 ?is life & 9 !     
next4  ,n[1 :at is ?is _w f :i* we mu/  
sep>ate 9 ord] to lead a ,*ri/ian life8 
,9 any society1 t we wi% to /udy ) a    
view to obta9 a k ( its nature &        
objects1 we may consid] ei!r ! laws by  
:i* x is gov]n$1 or ! body ( m5 :o      

compose x & :o are gov]n$ by ^! laws4   
,consid]$ f ! fir/ po9t ( view1 ! _w    
consi/s 9 its own maxims1 laws1 cu/oms &
 judgm5ts1 :i* are 9 opposition to !    
lett] & _s ( ! ,gospel2 & :i* t5d to    
)draw ! s\l f ! love ( spiritual ?+s1 or
 at lea/ to create 9 h] a dislike = !m4 
,consid]$ f ! second po9t ( view1 ! _w  
comprises a mass ( m5 :o pr(ess its     
maxims1 adopt its usages1 obey its laws1
 & yield to its judgm5ts4  ,! _w ?us    
consid]$ entails a tw(old obligation =  
y1 "o ( :i* c nev] admit ( any exception
 or disp5sation1 :ile ! obs]vance ( !   
o!r mu/ be always regulat$ by prud5ce & 
*>ity4 ,inde$ ! _w1 consid]$ 9 its      
maxims1 %\ld be = y an object ( con/ant 
av]sion & contempt1 because x is ! ar*  
enemy ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ( ! _s t ,he     
communicates to ,8 true disciples4 ,?is 
is ! _w t y r5\nc$ on ! day ( y\r       
baptism2 & ! solemn engagem5t t y !n    
made 0 ! fir/ & mo/ important ( all ^? t
 y h made1 or w make1 dur+ life4  ,b1   
:ile x is nev] p]mitt$ y to adopt !     

maxims ( ! _w1 *>ity1 prud5ce1 & !      
consid]ation due to y\r position1 age & 
family1 w n all[ y to effectively       
isolate y\rself f ^? :o h adopt$ its    
maxims z ! rule ( _! actions & judgm5ts4
 ,9 ?is y %\ld con=m to all t due       
decorum requires1 & endeavor to pres]ve 
y\r m9d & he>t aga9/ ! p]nici\s         
influ5ces (t5 communicat$ by words1     
actions1 lessons or examples ( ^? :o are
 slaves ( ! laws or cu/oms ( ! _w4 ,!   
dang] is ! m imm95t inasmu* z ! sunny   
side only ( ! _w is display$ to y2 :ile 
no pa9s are sp>$ on ! "p ( ^? b\nd to y 
by ! mo/ sacr$ ties to engage y to adopt
 _! views & imitate _! example4 ,?is is 
c]ta9ly "o ( ! mo/ delicate positions 9 
:i* a "y lady c be plac$1 :5 h] only    
arms ( def5se are ! uprightness ( h]    
m9d1 ! innoc5ce ( h] he>t & ! purity (  
h] in/9cts4  ,/4 ,b]n>d says1 to s]ve   
,god is to reign4 ,by a contradictory   
ass]tion1 we c safely say1 to s]ve ! _w 
is to be a slave2 & ( all s]vitudes !re 
is none s h>d nor s humiliat+ z t :i* ! 

_w imposes ^u ^? :o yield to its empire4
 ,if ,god 7 s exact+ z ! _w1 s          
inflexible 9 ! laws t ,he imposes ^u u1 
s sev]e 9 ! *a/isem5ts by :i*           
del9qu5cies are puni%$1 piety w\ld be an
 insupportable burd5 ?r\gh ! weakness ( 
! great] "p ( m52 & ,god w\ld f9d v few 
wor%ip]s :o w\ld be will+ to submit to  
su* an ordeal4  ,:at is mo/ rem>kable & 
wor?y ( compassion is ! fact t1 v (t51  
^? :o groan ! mo/ "u ?is slav]y are at !
 same "t ^? :o support x ) ! greate/    
resignation4  ,to suff] = a g5u9e duty1 
= a g5]\s s5tim5t1 = a noble or gr&     
idea1 is some?+ :i* ! human he>t c1 n   
only accept1 b ev5 love & *oose ) a     
c]ta9 pride2 b to suff] = ! sake (      
worldly etiquette1 = ! sake ( fa%ion1 = 
?+s & p>sons despis$ = _! tyranny1 is a 
deplorable humiliation = ^? :o d x4 ,&1 
nev]!less1 ! great] "p ( ^? :o might be 
call$ _w-wor%ip]s1 :o seem to give x !  
tone1 be> pati5tly its yoke1 :i* debases
 !m 9 _! own eyes1--p&]+ to necessities 
:i* !y h imprud5tly creat$1 & f :i* !y  

n[ f9d x impossible to free !mselves4   
,,*apt] ,,viii4   ,,! ,,same ,,subject  
,,cont9u$4  ,,if ! life ( a woman ( ! _w
 7 propos$ z a model1 &1 aft] hav+      
c>efully exam9$ all h] occupations1 y   
w\ld discov] :at w\ld be h>d = y to be  
conv9c$ ( be=e hav+ done s1 namely3 t   
!re are wom5 s inconsid]ate z to fea/ _!
 m9ds on su* frivolities1 s =getful ( _!
 dignity z to make x subs]vi5t to su*   
mis]y1 s trifl+ z to make a s]i\s "w (  
bag itelles1 :i* at mo/ c be consid]$ z 
little bett] ?an *ildi% amusem5t2 y\r   
s\l1 /ill ri* 9 its primitive c&or1 &   
favor$ ) an en]gy temp]$ 9 ! love &     
habit ( virtue1 w\ld revolt at ! ?\ght (
 su* debasem5t4 ,&1 nev]!less1 unless y 
apply y\r m9d to acquire a love = s]i\s 
matt]s y w n escape a disord] :i* y s   
ju/ly deplore 9 o!rs2 y w be captur$ 9  
^? w9d+s :i* h prov$ fatal fa/nesses to 
wom5 ( o!r days4 ,!re rema9s no *oice   
betwe5 ^! two alt]natives3 y mu/ ei!r   
f\nd y\r conduct ^u intellig5ce         
enlight5$ by fai?1 or ab&on x1 l a      

rudd]less %ip1 to ! caprice ( passion & 
pleasure4  ,! life ( a worldly woman is 
a fictiti\s life3 nature seems to h no  
attractions = h]2 h] s\l has lo/ all    
ta/e = its *>ms2 %e /udi\sly endeavors  
to %ut out its influ5ces1 & to subv]t z 
mu* z possible ! ord] by :i* x is       
gov]n$4 ,?is e/rangem5t1 ?is disgu/ )   
nature1 haunts h] :]ev] %e goes1 ev5 9 !
 mak+ ( h] toilet1 ev5 9 ! employm5t (  
h] "t4 ,%e conv]ts day into night &     
night into day1 giv+ to pleasure ! "t   
de/9$ = repose2 %e purlo9s f ! indu/ri\s
 h\rs ( day ! sleep & re/ = :i* h] we>i$
 limbs & excit$ imag9ation cont5d4      
,:ile %e is sleep+1 ! humble daught] (  
,/4 ,b5$ict or ,/4 ,dom9ic leaves h]    
cell to s+ ! praises ( ! ,"l1 & (f] ,him
 ! day ) its duties consecrat$ )\t      
res]ve to ,8 glory4 ,:5 heavy curta9s   
scre5 h] re/less slumb] f ! sun's       
obtrusive light1 ! pi\s daught] ( ,/4   
,v9c5t de ,paul desc5ds into ! folds (  
h] own he>t 9 m$itation1 & enk9dles 9 ! 
fire ( div9e love ! *>ity ) :i* %e mu/  

*e] ! poor or sick :om %e is de/9$ to   
visit dur+ ! day4  ,:at a diff]5ce      
betwe5 ^? two lives6 ,! worldl+ rises   
re/$1 b n f a refre%+ sleep1 %e is ar\s$
 p]haps by ! importunate rays ( !       
mid-day sun or by ! noisy tramp+ ( h>dy 
workm5 :o1 aft] _! half day's "w is     
done1 return home to p>take ( a frugal  
repa/ & receive ! sweet greet+s ( a     
,*ri/ian family4 ,x is !n t h] day      
beg9s1 z also ! s]ies ( ! grave         
occupations t are de/9$ to fill x4 ,! "t
 is %ort & sc>cely suffices to prep>e   
h]self = ! ev5+ amusem5ts2 all h]       
en]gies are n[ employ$ to give h]self t 
ext]nal grace & *>m necess>y to r5d] h] 
conspicu\s 9 ! joy\s circle4 ,alas6 !   
worldly woman is entirely absorb$ 9     
h]self1 & :5 %e does some?+ = o!rs1 x is
 ) a view to secure h] own int]e/ or    
pleasure4 ,t devot$ness1 t g5]\s        
sacrifice & dis9t]e/$ness *>act]i/ic (  
true fri5d%ip is to h] a m]e p>adox1 z  
%e is an entire /rang] to its effects & 
*>ms4  ,aft] h] toilet1 h] mo/ s]i\s    

occupations are ! visits :i* %e pays &  
receives4 ,a visit prompt$ by *>ity or  
"s o!r virtue is good1 highly comm5dable
 & praisewor?y4 ,i admire & und]/& !    
woman :o leaves ! peaceful company ( h] 
family1 :5 no press+ ne$ requires h]    
pres5ce1 to g & visit ! poor & de/itute1
 9 ord] to sweet5 _! bitt] lot by a ^w (
 enc\ragem5t or a little alms4 ,i und]/&
 & admire h] :o readily sacrifices h]   
legitimate joy 9 ord] to g & m+le h]    
te>s ) ^? ( h] fri5d & mitigate h] sorr[
 or %>e x ) h]4 ,i und]/& & e/eem !     
woman :o1 impress$ by ! sup]ior wisdom &
 exempl>y piety ( ano!r woman1 goes to  
h] = advice1 devot+ ) pleasure h]       
leisure h\rs to t end4 ,i see 9 all ^!  
circum/ances a motive t is s]i\s1       
honorable1 praisewor?y1 & capable ( act+
 ^u a noble he>t & an elevat$           
intellig5ce4 ,b1 among ! visits made by 
worldly wom52 h[ few !re are t are      
prompt$ by su* motives6 ,! great] "p (  
^? wom5 visit ) no o!r view ?an to pass 
! "t1 to p&] to _! own vanity &         

curiosity1 to =m or execute "s intrigue4
 ,:at is said & done 9 _! visits is     
wor?y ( ! motive t inspires !m4 ,!re is 
n a s+le s]i\s ?\ght express$1 n a s+le 
^w to %[ t ^! wom5 h an intellig5ce     
capable ( compreh5d+ ! tru?1 a he>t made
 to love :at is good1 or a s\l capable (
 receiv+ ,god ,himself4 ,if life 7 b a  
dream1 if !re be no h]eaft]1 if at dea? 
! s\l mu/ p]i% ) ! body2 & man mu/ s9k  
into ! no?+ness :5ce he sprang2 !y w\ld 
h no?+ to *ange 9 _! visits1            
conv]sations & conduct4  ,!re is a visit
 celebrat$ 9 ,holy ,writ1 a visit paid  
by a "y woman to "o ( h] own sex b m    
advanc$ 9 ye>s1 a visit s holy & r5[n$ t
 its anniv]s>y is celebrat$ ?r\gh\t !   
,*ri/ian _w1--x is ! visit paid by !    
,bless$ ,virg9 to h] c\s9 ,/4 ,elizabe?4
 ,o1 ,*ri/ian ladies1 behold y\r true   
model6 ,comp>e ?is visit ) y\rs1 & judge
 y\rselves accord+ to x4 ,comp>e y\r    
motives ) ^? ( ,m>y4 ,comp>e y\r        
conv]sations ) t sublime conv]sation (  
:i* ! sacr$ writ] has giv5 u a fragm5t1 

be+ ! mo/ sublime canticle t has ev] be5
 utt]$ by any intellig5t creature "u !  
action ( div9e inspiration4 ,oh1 :at a  
_w-wide diff]5ce betwe5 ?is sublime     
canticle & ! light & frivol\s           
conv]sations 9 :i* s _m wom5 indulge2 if
 y 7 to look = ! rev]se ( ?is heav5ly   
visit y w\ld inv>iably f9d x among !    
visits paid by worldly wom54  ,m>y      
c>ries ) h] ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,au?or (   
grace1 ! ,pr9ciple ( et]nal life1 !     
,s\rce ( *a/e desires & holy hopes4 ,!  
worldly woman c>ries ) h] 9 h] visits ! 
_s ( ! _w1 ! _s ( deception1 egotism &  
folly1 :i* is 9 e way oppos$ to ! _s (  
,*ri/ianity4 ,m>y s+s ! praises (       
humility & proclaims x ! virtue belov$ (
 ,god1--! virtue :i* secures ,8 love &  
assi/ance2 %e extols ! happ9ess ( ^? :o 
?ir/ = ju/ice & tru?1 deplor+ at ! same 
"t ! spiritual pov]ty & indig5ce ( ^? :o
 are puff$ up ) self-conceit4 ,! worldly
 woman1 on ! contr>y1 seeks 9 h]        
conv]sations to flatt] h] vanity & pride
 by p>ad+ ! empty res\rces ( h]         

imag9ation & misguid$ intellig5ce4 ,%e  
envies ! happ9ess ( ^? :o1 ri* 9 beauty 
& all ^? qualities t *>m1 draw _m       
admir]s ar\nd !m4 ,elizabe?1 on behold+ 
h] c\s91 felt h] infant leap = joy4 ,!  
worldly woman /irs up 9 ! he>ts ( ^? :om
 %e visits ! mo/ frivol\s in/9cts1 &    
sometimes ev5 ! wor/ passions4  ,?is    
tableau excites y\r love & disgu/4 ,!   
comp>ison fright5s y2 & p]haps 9 !      
simplicity ( y\r he>t y w say1 x is n   
free f exagg]ation4 ,on ! contr>y1 y w  
be sadly disappo9t$ :51 at a m advanc$  
age1 y w cle>ly see t ?is is a v mild & 
subdu$ picture ( :at is true & real4    
,y\r age & innoc5ce d n all[ me to      
reveal to y all ! my/]ies ( s9--all !   
sn>es1 all ! dang]s1 all ! frivolities t
 fill up ! days ( a worldly woman4      
,w\ld t :at ,i h said ( h] may inspire y
 ) salut>y horror = h] life2 & make y   
%un ! sn>es 9 :i* %e has be5 tak56 ,i   
pray t y1 satisfi$ ) ! k y h ( h]       
follies1 may nev] feel ! desire ( add+  
to :at y already "k1 ! fatal k imp>t$ by

 exp]i5ce6 ,t y may nev] =get ^! words (
 ,/4 ,john3 ,love n ! _w1 nor ! ?+s :i* 
are 9 ! _w2 = all t is 9 ! _w is !      
concupisc5ce ( ! fle% & ! concupisc5ce (
 ! eyes & ! pride ( life4 7,i ,john ii4 
#ae-af47     ,,*apt] ,,ix4   ,,! ,,w4   
,/4 ,john1 ! ,apo/le1 address+ ^? :o h n
 yet pass$ ! age ( adolesc5ce1 says 9 8 
fir/ ,epi/les3 ,i write unto y1 because 
444 y h ov]come ! wick$ "o4 ,!n speak+  
to ^? :o h atta9$ ! age ( manhood1 he   
says3 ,i write to y1 "y m51 because y   
are /rong1 & ! ^w ( ,god abide? 9 y1 & y
 h ov]come ! wick$ "o4 ,aga91 9 ! book (
 ,prov]bs1 *apt] xxxi1 ! inspir$ writ]  
speaks 9 ! foll[+ t]ms3 :o %all f9d a   
valiant woman8 ,! price ( h] is z ( ?+s 
br\ght f af> (f1 & f ! utt]mo/ coa/s 444
 ,%e ha? put out h] h& to /rong ?+s 444 
/r5g? & beauty are h] clo?+2 & %e %all  
laugh 9 ! latt] day1 %e ha? op5$ h] m\? 
to wisdom & ! law ( clem5cy is on h]    
tongue4444 ,favor is deceitful1 & beauty
 is va92 ! woman t fe>e? ! ,"l1 %e %all 
be prais$4 ,give h] ( ! fruit ( h] h&s2 

& let h] works praise h] 9 ! gates4     
,?us1 accord+ to ,holy ,writ1 =titude or
 /r5g? is ! portion ( y\?1 :i* is       
manife/$ by ! victories ( ! w ov] !     
enemy ( our salvation4 ,?is valor is    
reg>d$ by ! sacr$ writ] z "o ( ! f9e/   
qualities ) :i* woman c be adorn$1 s9ce 
%e owes to x all h] true success &      
glory4 ,n[ :at is ?is preci\s quality8  
,9 :at faculty ( ! s\l does x reside8   
,:at are ! signs by :i* its pres5ce is  
made manife/8 ,:at is ! end to :i* x    
t5ds8 ,:at are ! rew>ds t cr[n its      
victories8 ,^! are que/ions ( deep      
int]e/1 & ! importance atta*$ to a k (  
_! solution _c be too great4  ,9 ! fir/ 
place we %all beg9 by /at+ t ! seat (   
valor is f\nd 9 ! w4 ,to be valiant     
consi/s 9 will+ int5sely :at is pa9ful  
to nature1 accompli%+ :at is propos$ )  
en]gy & p]sev]ance4 ,i h (t5 treat$ ?is 
subject1 b x is s inexhau/ible t x      
always seems new4 ,its importance gr[s )
 "t1 & n[-a-days x _c be insi/$ on too  
mu*1 nor c !re be too mu* att5tion paid 

to x by ^? :o wi% to pres]ve 9 ?is _w ! 
integrity ( _! consci5ce & lead an      
irreproa*able life4  ,alas x is pa9ful  
to av[ t ?is g5]\s w is too r>ely met )4
 ,?is noble faculty ( ! s\l is made     
subs]vi5t to o!r faculties :i* %\ld be  
subject to & direct$ by x4 ,! m9d has   
p]haps acquir$ great] vivacity &        
p5etration4 ,! imag9ation1 "u ! action (
 a con/ant *ange ( images1 & ^?         
s5sations :i* ! activity ( life         
multiplies s rapidly 9 our "t1 has      
p]haps become ri*] & m v>i$4 ,! he>t1   
*]i%$ :ile "y by ! c>es & c>esses common
 to ! pat]nal ro(1 has p]haps m         
confid5ce & c&or4 ,b ! w1 :at has become
 ( x1 :at has x ga9$ by ?is developm5t (
 all ! p[]s ( ! s\l8 ,:]e is its place  
among !m8 ,x %\ld be _! rul]1 :]eas x is
 made _! slave2 !y h conspir$ its       
ov]?r[4  ,x is true t v (t5 ! enfeebl+ (
 ?is great faculty is due to ! excessive
 t5d]ness ( ^? :o h all[$ u to contract 
p]nici\s habits4 ,:o is x t speaks to ! 
*ild's w8 ,:o tea*es him h[ to use t    

faculty & resi/ ) en]gy ! caprices ( 8  
imag9ation1 ! passions ( ! he>t1 !      
empire ( ! s5ses1 ! s$uctions ( ! _w8   
,^! are duties t ! w is call$ on to     
dis*>ge1 & z long z man %all live su*   
duties w be ( daily occurr5ce1--h5ce ! w
 is de/9$ to be con/antly call$ into    
action4  ,! w s]ves u :5 all ! o!r      
faculties fail to act4 ,:5 ! exhau/$    
imag9ation s9ks into a le?>gic slumb]2  
:5 ! worri$ he>t loses all reli% =      
ev]y?+2 :5 ! m9d1 dread+ ! light ( tru?1
 gives itself ov] to error & prejudice2 
:5 ! smoke ( passion bl9ds ! intellig5ce
 & suffocates ! s5ses2 x is !n t ! w1   
fa%ion$ 9 ! s*ool ( pliant en]gy1 seiz+ 
! re9s ) a firm & vigor\s grasp1 snat*es
 ! imag9ation f its torpor by br++ x to 
be> on objects capable ( ar\s+ x2 x is  
!n t ! w animates ! he>t ) g5]\s & noble
 s5tim5ts1 & applies ! m9d to !         
consid]ation ( tru?s :i* enlight5 &     
=tify x4  ,!re exi/s a /range abuse     
relative to ! nature & ess5ce ( ! w4 ,v 
(t51 p>5ts1 bl9d$ by a false prejudice1 

see ) pleasure1 & admire 9 _! *ildr51   
/ubbornness & ob/9acy ( "*2 &1 look+    
=w>d to _! future ) an air ( pride1 !y  
say3 ,t *ild w h a /rong w4 ,deplorable 
error6 ,woe to ! p>5ts :o fall into x1 &
 ! *ildr5 :o are its object6 ,:5 ! w is 
truly /rong1 f> f be+ ob/9ate x is1 on !
 contr>y1 pliant & tractable4 ,no human 
p[] c re/ore suppl5ess to ! arm :i* a   
convulsive p>oxysm has /iff5$1 yet x    
does n foll[ t ?is arm is /rong] ?an :5 
x 0 9 a heal?y condition4 ,! /iffness1  
f> f increas+ its /r5g?1 decid$ly weak5s
 x4 ,9 l mann] ! w's /r5g? does n lie 9 
/ubborn ob/9acy1 b r 9 t pliancy :i*    
enables x to dispose itself z           
circum/ances may require4  ,a /ubborn "*
 has no?+ 9 common ) ?is noble & preci\s
 faculty ( ! s\l4 ,&1 l all ! o!rs1 ?is 
faculty possesses two degrees (         
elevation2 9 ! "o x comes 9 direct      
contact ) ! s5ses &1 ! ext]nal _w2 & 9 !
 o!r1 rais$ above all s5sibility1 x     
receives its light & movem5t f on high4 
,! w1 tak5 9 its inf]ior "p1 is no?+    

else ?an t appetite or bl9d in/9ct :i*  
we hold 9 common ) ! brute creation2 &  
by :i* animals are gov]n$ 9 _! *oice (  
"s ?+s & _! rejection ( o!rs4 ,if ! w1  
prop]ly s call$1 consi/$ 9 ?is bl9d     
in/9ct1 man w\ld be inf]ior to ! ass & !
 mule1 ^: attractions & repugnances are 
m imp]i\s ?an ^? ( o!r animals4 ,! w1 z 
und]/ood 9 ! true ,*ri/ian s5se ( ! t]m1
 acts 9 contradiction to ?is brutal     
appetite2 h5ce !y alone h a /rong w :o  
c1 :5 duty & consci5ce require x1 obey  
_! voice ) docility1 9 spite ( all      
in/9ctive opposition4  ,! education ( ! 
w1 ,i admit1 is a long & pa9ful process4
 ,we are taught at a de> rate h[ to "k &
 judge ?+s2 b we mu/ le>n at a de>]     
price h[ to w4 ,! culture ( ! m9d is !  
lea/ important & ! easie/ "p ( our      
education1 :ile ! culture ( ! w is      
extremely important & dem&s mu* "t &    
labor2 yet1 ?r\gh a mo/ culpable        
neglig5ce1 x is j ! faculty t receives !
 lea/ att5tion & culture4 ,too _m imag9e
 t ! tra9+ ( ! w may be done at any "t  

&1 :at is /ill m errone\s1 t age1       
exp]i5ce & ev5ts w suffice to d ?is "w4 
,h5ce we see e day poor s\ls ent]+ !    
sc5e ( life )\t an educat$ w1 :i* alone 
is capable ( react+ aga9/ ! evils &     
trials f :i* none 9 ?is _w c escape4    
,?is is ! cause ( t imbecility :i* r5d]s
 ! mo/ preci\s qualities ( m9d & he>t   
useless2 g5]at+ inconsi/5cies &         
unc]ta9ties :i*1 9 ! mom5t ( trial1     
deprive ! he>t ( its en]gy & ! m9d ( all
 light1 ?us leav+ ! s\l op5 to all !    
assaults ( mis=tune4  ,we are oblig$ to 
*ronicle a pa9ful tru? :5 we ass]t t !  
culture ( ! w is sadly neglect$ 9       
education 9 g5]al1 b m especially s 9 t 
( wom54 ,!re are ev5 "s s bl9d z to ?9k 
t a /rong w 9 woman is a dang]\s        
quality1 alleg+1 z a pro( ( _! ass]tion1
 ! pu]ile reason1 t s9ce woman 0 made to
 obey %e %\ld f9d 9 ano!r's w ! rule (  
h] actions4 ,b1 we ask1 if woman c h no 
w ( h] own1 h[ c %e ex]cise ! virtue (  
ob$i5ce1 s9ce t virtue consi/s 9 b5d+ ! 
w to duty8 ,& s9ce1 9 h] sph]e1 %e is   

con/antly call$ on to practice ob$i5ce x
 is j ! reason :y %e %\ld h a /rong w4  
,n[ if f a t5d] age %e has n giv5 due   
att5tion to ?is preci\s faculty ( h]    
s\l2 if %e has contract$ ! fatal habit (
 act+ )\t a purpose1 )\t reflect+1 ?r\gh
 caprice1 foll[+ by a bl9d in/9ct !     
allurem5ts t flatt] ! s5ses &           
imag9ation2 if %e has n le>n$ to conqu] 
h]self1 to put duty be=e pleasure1 & !  
voice ( consci5ce above t ( ! passions &
 honor2 h[ w %e be able to live ) a     
husb& caprici\s p]haps 9 8 desires &    
/ubborn 9 8 w8 ,h[ w %e be able to      
confront 8 exactions or cope ) 8 rage8  
,h[ w %e be> ) ! faults ( h] s]vants & (
 ^? ) :om %e may be oblig$ to live8 ,h[ 
w %e1 9 h] w>n+s & reproa*es be able to 
bl5d 9 a j proportion mildness &        
firmness1 to obta9 ! salut>y effects :i*
 %e desires8  ,! pa? ( life is n /rewn )
 fl[]s2 all is n joy & happ9ess "h bel[4
 ,woman is de/9$1 z well z man1 to meet 
) days ( sorr[ & bitt]ness1 :5 a firm1  
pati5t w mu/ be h] only port ( safety4  

,to woman pati5ce is1 p]haps ( all      
virtues1 ! mo/ necess>y to su/a9 h] 9   
m5tal anxieties & v>i\s o!r suff]+s t   
are inevitable2 &1 s9ce pati5ce is a    
fruit ( ! w1 x foll[s t a morbid w _c   
produce an endur+ pati5ce1 ! defici5cy (
 :i* mu/ r5d] h] life almo/ intol]able4 
,he t sails ) ! curr5t & a favorable w9d
 ne$ n ply 8 o>s2 b :5 !re is "q ( go+ 9
 ! contr>y direction1 :at 0 at fir/ a   
great advantage becomes n[ a d\ble      
disadvantage1 & he c succe$ only by     
/r5u\s ef=ts4  ,dur+ ! days ( y\?ful    
glee y glide gaily d[n ! riv] ( life1   
go+ ) ! curr5t1 favor$ by ! breeze (    
hope1 *>m$ by v>i$ & s(tly-*ang+ sc5es4 
,b ?is "t w soon h an end3 sorr[ w      
embitt] y\r joys ere ! fro/ ( age %all h
 cool$ ! blood or *ill$ ! imag9ation2 v 
soon1 9 a few ye>s1 p]haps1 x w knock at
 ! door ( y\r s\l2 & y w be oblig$ to   
give ?is inopportune visitor admittance1
 to rema9 ) y1 p]haps1 = ! re/ ( y\r    
life4 ,among ! "y ladies ( y\r          
acqua9tance are !re n "s :o are unhappy8

 ,& c y1 )\t a volunt>y illusion1       
conv9ce y\rself t y\? is a pres]vative  
aga9/ mis=tune8 ,are y prep>$ to w>d (f 
! intrud]8 ,if x w\nds y h[ w y endure !
 pa98 ,x is imprud5t to delay !         
acquisition ( a p>ticul> bran* ( le>n+  
until its practical use becomes         
necess>y2 & s9ce x is :ile we are hale &
 he>ty t we %\ld le>n to die well1 s x  
is :ile prosp]ity smiles on u t we %\ld 
le>n to be> adv]sity4 ,le>n n[1 :ile "y1
 to support all ! vicissitudes ( life2  
make timely provision1 n only aga9/     
adv]sity1 b also aga9/ prosp]ity1 :i* = 
_m is ! m dang]\s ( ! two4  ,prep>e to  
meet n only ^? :o w try y\r pati5ce by  
_! unju/ or tr\blesome do+s1 b also ^?  
^: affection (fici\sness1 & flatt]y1 w  
p]haps exact f y a great] ex]cise (     
virtue4 ,be on y\r gu>d1 n only aga9/   
o!rs1 b also aga9/ y\rself4 ,le>n to be>
 ) y\rself1 to suff] ) c\rage !         
incon/ancy ( y\r own humor1 ! nights (  
y\r imag9ation1 ! impetuosity ( y\r "*1 
! viol5t & inord9ate movem5ts ( y\r     

he>t4 ,accu/om y\r w to wield ! scept] &
 resolutely to gov]n ! passions1 :i* are
 mo/ p[]ful auxili>ies = good or =      
evil1--= good :5 "u ! complete control (
 ! w1 = evil :5 !y are emancipat$ f its 
sway1 = !n !y become ! vultures ( life1 
& a torm5t ( ! s\l4  ,nev] lose sight ( 
! fact t y require a /rong] w to obey   
?an to comm&1 & t y\r condition1 f> f   
r5d]+ y\r w less necess>y1 %[s1 on !    
contr>y1 t x is indisp5sable to y2      
unless1 by indors+ t unju/ & outrage\s  
judgm5t by :i* ! _w seeks to degrade !  
dignity ( woman1 y =ce ^u y\rself !     
conviction t h] w %\ld c\nt = no?+ ei!r 
at home or abroad1--t %e is de/9$ to be 
bl9dly l$ by ! caprices ( o!rs2 unless y
 conf\nd ob$i5ce ) s]vitude1 & au?orize 
! prejudices ( ^? :o pret5d t woman %\ld
 h nei!r ?\ght nor w ( h] own1 b t ano!r
 is *>g$ ) ?9k+ & will+ = h]1 ?us       
exon]at+ h] f all responsibility4  ,if  
?is be y\r conviction1 ,i ask3 ,:y d y  
read ?is book8 ,close x1 x is n writt5 =
 y2 because f ! fir/ page to ! la/ x    

con/antly discloses to y\r view all !   
titles ( y\r glory & ! gr&eur ( y\r     
dignity4 ,close y\r eyes to ! light (   
tru?1 %ackle ! w's lib]ty le/ y may see 
& feel ! %ame & humiliation ( y\r sad   
condition2 &1 l a ?+ in]t1 await 9 dumb 
sil5ce until "s traffick] may come &    
calculate h[ mu* he w ga9 9 =tune &     
pleasure by pur*as+ y6 ,behold !        
deplorable condition to :i* ! pagan     
!ories ( ! _w r$uce woman6 behold !     
degree ( abjection to :i* %e h]self     
desc5ds :51 los+ sight ( ! light ( fai?1
 :i* exposes ! true nature ( ?+s1 %e    
suff]s h]self to be deceiv$ by ! va9    
sy/ems ( a _w wor?y ( ,god's ana!mas1 & 
gov]n$ by ! _s ( deception4  ,no1 woman 
has n be5 creat$ to be a slave2 ,god has
 nei!r de/9$ nor consign$ to su* a      
humiliat+ /ate t half ( humanity f :i*  
,he has *os5 ,8 "m1 & :i* has be5 favor$
 ) a holy reflection ( ! glory ( ,m>y4  
,god requir$ a positive act ( woman's w 
9 h] co-op]ation 9 ! "w ( our           
r$emption1--& to obta9 x ,he did n      

hesitate to *oose z ,8 ambassador1 "o ( 
! brighte/ ( ,8 ar*angels4 ,judge f ?is 
! respect & importance due to woman's w4
 ,moreov]1 x is a significant tru?1     
su/a9$ by a long exp]i5ce1 t ! salvation
 ( a family1 ( a fa!r1 a bro!r1 a son1 a
 husb&1 is secur$ 9 a great measure by !
 c>e & pray]s1 ! firm & wise1 yet mild &
 prud5t conduct ( a ,*ri/ian woman1     
deeply p5etrat$ ) ! pr(\nd s5tim5t ( h] 
dignity & ! true importance ( h]        
duties1--all ( :i* dep5d ^u a firm &    
pati5t w4     ,,*apt] ,x4   ,,!         
,,imag9ation4  ,! imag9ation1 t active  
ag5t ( ! s5ses1 is ! bee :i*1 9 its     
cont9ual excursions1 ga!rs f ! fl[]-cups
 ! sweet sc5t$ du/ f :i*1 by due        
process1 x =ms ! wax t gives u light & !
 honey t n\ri%es u4 ,y\r s\l is l a     
bee-hive1 full ( activity & life4 ,!    
ext]nal _w is l a fl[]-g>d51 9 :i* ea*  
fl[] has its peculi> color1 p]fume &    
brightness4 ,y\r imag9ation is ! work+  
bee ( ?is hive1 :i* res\nds ) ! humm+ ( 
! s5ses4 ,! w gov]ns & directs all )    

p]fect h>mony1 :5 peaceful ord] reigns 9
 all its work+s4 ,b ! mom5t t ! w fails 
to dis*>ge ! duties ( its (fice1 !      
imag9ation & ! s5ses1 l bees depriv$ (  
_! que51 w&] hi!r & ?i!r )\t any det]m9$
 purpose1 & ! hive is ab&on$ to inaction
 or disord]4  ,x is ( p>am\nt importance
 to y to h a cle> k ( ! nature1 end &   
functions ( all ! faculties ( y\r s\l2 s
 t y may keep !m )9 ! prov9ce t ,god has
 allott$ to !m1 & t no disord] may arise
 f ! attempt$ encroa*m5ts ( "s ^u o!rs4 
,?is po9t becomes "o ( grave importance 
:5 !re is "q ( ! imag9ation1 because x  
is ! mo/ ra%1 mo/ ambiti\s1 mo/ viol5t &
 at ! same "t1 ! mo/ s$uctive1 ( all !  
faculties4  ,hold+ an int]m$iate place  
betwe5 ! s\l & ! s5ses1 x is ! mo/      
accessible to ! *>ms ( ! ext]nal _w1 &  
p>ticipates 9 ! incon/ant & tumultu\s   
movem5ts ( our own s5sibility4 ,conf9$  
to its own sph]e ( action1 x is a       
preci\s auxili>y1 :i* (t5 facilitates ! 
p]ception ( ! tru?1 & ! accompli%m5t (  
good1 by pres5t+ !m to ! m9d & he>t "u  

colors t r5d] !m amiable & attractive4  
,:5 prop]ly employ$1 x is an invaluable 
gift ( ,god1 :o has giv5 x to u to aid !
 infirmity ( our nature1 by r5d]+ less  
pa9ful ! ef=ts t we are s (t5 oblig$ to 
make 9 ord] to triumph ov] our bad      
incl9ations4 ,b :5 we fail to make a    
prop] use ( x1 x !n becomes = u a s\rce 
( dang]1 & a great ob/acle to our       
advancem5t t[>ds p]fection4  ,plac$     
betwe5 ! w & ! s5ses1 x %\ld nei!r be   
controll$ by ! latt] nor emancipat$ f ! 
sway ( ! =m]4 ,! fai?ful obs]vance ( ?is
 condition c alone insure u all !       
advantages we may hope to d]ive f x4    
,%\ld x prove to be a frequ5t cause (   
mis*ief to u x is because we let x act  
indep5d5tly ( ! w's control--9 :i* case 
x is sure to become ! slave ( ! s5ses4  
,sep>at$ f ! intellig5ce1 f :i* x       
receives light1 & f ! w1 :i* po9ts out  
its c\rse ( action1 ! imag9ation is a   
bl9d in/9ct1 precipit\s 9 its movem5ts1 
impetu\s & incon/ant 9 its flights1     
viol5t & caprici\s 9 its pursuits4 ,x is

 9 con/ant agitation & torm5t1 pass+ f  
"o object to ano!r1 jump+ ) a s+le b\nd 
f "o extreme to ano!r1 f sorr[ to joy1 f
 love to hate1 f fe> to hope4  ,x       
magnifies or dim9i%es ?+s accord+ to !  
caprice ( ! mom5t2 & gives a color (    
sov]eign importance to ?+s :i* 9 reality
 are ! m]e/ trifles2 a ^w1 a look1 a    
sign preoccupies & al>ms x2 x fea/s on  
suspicion & anxiety1 fictiti\s hopes &  
deceitful reports2 x seizes ) avidity on
 ! ?+s t please x1 b sc>cely is x 9     
possession ( ! s\ght = objects :5 x     
ab&ons !m ) disgu/4 ,h5ce ! impressions 
to :i* x gives rise are z :imsical & z  
incon/ant z itself2 !y appe> & disappe> 
9 ! s\l )\t any app>5t reason = _!      
pres5ce or abs5ce4  ,! woman1 ^:        
imag9ation has be5 develop$ at ! exp5se 
( h] o!r faculties1 may be said to lead 
a dreamy1 fictiti\s1 cont5ti\s & agitat$
 life4 ,?is /ate is r5d]$ /ill m dang]\s
 by ! agreeable =ms :i* x assumes1 & :i*
 flatt] ! m9d & s5ses by _! rapid &     
con/ant *anges4 ,h5ce x is t wom5 end[$ 

) ?is doleful gift h ! sad privilege (  
draw+ ar\nd !m p]sons ( volatile m9ds & 
incon/ant he>ts4 ,!y inv>iably f9i% by  
becom+ ! dupes ( _! own fickle          
impressions1 & are tak5 9 ! sn>es 9 :i* 
_! vanity s\ght to inveigle o!rs4  ,c\ld
 y b see ! liv+ tableau ( "o ( ^? s\ls  
tyranniz$ by ! imag9ation1 ! sight w\ld 
ar\se bo? y\r compassion & disgu/2 = h]s
 is a fickle1 incon/ant1 fretful &      
worri$ life4 ,dur+ ! long dre>y days n a
 s+le in/ant is completely & s9c]ely    
giv5 to ,god4 ,h] ?\ghts1 affections1   
desires & occupations nev] rise above   
trivialness4 ,among ! multitude ( p]sons
 ( h] acqua9tance !re is n a s+le "o :om
 %e s9c]ely loves1 or to :om %e c r5d]  
h]self amiable4 ,9 ! multipli$ int]views
 to :i* %e has devot$ h] life-"t n a    
s+le g5u9e affection c be f\nd3 words   
:i* ! lips pron\nce & :i* ! he>t        
ignores2 visits made ?r\gh etiquette or 
inspir$ by frivolity2 conv]sations t are
 mutually indulg$ 9 = mutual illusion or
 deception2--su* are ! joys1 su* !      

occupations1 ( ?is woman4  ,)           
dispositions su* z ^! !re _c be "q (    
s9c]e piety nor ( a ,*ri/ian _s4 ,piety 
resides 9 ! w & supposes ! love ( duty2 
imag9ation abhors duty & seeks only aft]
 pleasure4 ,true1 ! grace ( ,god is     
all-p[]ful1 x is n ti$ d[n to !         
developm5t ( our natural qualities1 &   
,god kn[s well1 :5 ,he pleases1 h[ to   
come to ! assi/ance ( ! s\l's faculties1
 & plant ! g]ms ( solid virtue 9 a he>t 
t is frivol\s & badly dispos$2 /ill x is
 an evid5t fact t among s\ls !re are "s 
bett] prep>$ ?an o!rs to receive ?is    
div9e se$1 :i* takes deep] root :5 !    
he>t is well dispos$4 ,n[1 among all !  
ag5ts t c unfit u = ! reception ( div9e 
grace !re is none s bad z an ungov]n$   
imag9ation1 because x is ! s\rce1       
especially among wom51 ( ! mo/ fatal    
illusions4  ,a woman 9 ?is condition    
sp5ds h] :ole life-"t 9 deceiv+ h]self &
 9 deceiv+ o!rs--n purposely1 b by a    
fatal & volunt>y illusion2 %e c see no?+
 9 its true light2 all objects appe> to 

h] "u /range colors2 %e =ms h] judgm5t (
 !m accord+ to ! impression !y make on !
 s5ses1 or ! effect !y produce 9 !      
imag9ation4 ,all ?is unfits h] = !      
reception ( ^? sup]natural tru?s :i*    
=tify ! m9d )\t tr\bl+ ! imag9ation1 &1 
consequ5tly1 %e rema9s ins5sible to !   
sweet impressions ( grace :i* acts s    
mildly on ! he>t z to be unp]ceiv$ by ! 
s5ses4 ,to su* a woman piety is a m]e   
matt] ( =m1 made up ( c]ta9 practices   
:i*1 9 ! guise ( religion1 flatt] & fe$ 
h] imag9ation4 ,b ! mo/ t]rible feature 
( ?is condition is1 t x always gr[s     
worse1 keep+ ! s\l 9 a cl\d ( d>kness1  
:i* ev5 ! special light att5dant on dea?
 _c dispel4  ,?us1 liv+ & dy+1 !y       
deceive !mselves1 & c>ry _! illusions to
 ! v tribunal ( ! ,sov]eign ,judge4 ,!n1
 & n till !n1 d !y discov] ! tru? :i*1  
?\gh see+1 !y did n p]ceive dur+ life4  
,!n1 9 doleful cries & lam5tations w !y 
exclaim1 ,alas6 ,we deceiv$ ourselves1  
we h gone a/ray f ! pa? ( tru?6  ,d n   
expose y\rself to ! same sad fate &     

doleful end2 avoid ! dang] :ile x is yet
 "t2 tra9 y\r imag9ation f a t5d] age1  
keep its activity "u control1--!n1      
in/ead ( be+ a s\rce ( vile x w be a    
s\rce ( mo/ preci\s advantages to y4    
,"o ( ! be/ means by :i* y c succe$ 9   
do+ ?is is to =tify y\r w1 giv+ x t     
au?ority & consi/5cy :i* x ne$s 9 ord]  
to gov]n ! imag9ation2 )\t a /rong w1 t 
rema9s always self-compos$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! 
tumult ( ! s5ses & ! activity ( !       
imag9ation1 y w c]ta9ly fail to conf9e !
 latt] to a j mod]ation4  ,t y\r judgm5t
 may enjoy p]fect lib]ty & ease1 y\r e  
act %\ld be det]m9$ dur+ peaceful       
calmness4 ,d n =get t1 :ile y are pass+ 
?r\gh mom5ts ( excitem5t &              
pre-occupation1 y are unable to see ?+s 
rightly & execute !m prop]ly4 ,:5 9 ?is 
/ate ( m9d a project is propos$ to y\r  
consid]ation2 y w f9d t y\r he>t is     
already fix$ ^u x be=e y h duly exam9$  
x2 !n ! lib]ty ( y\r m9d becomes %ackl$ 
ei!r by va9 hopes or fe>s sugge/$ by "s 
bl9d & viol5t in/9ct4 ,9 ?is & simil>   

circum/ances y %\ld proce$ ) great      
precaution4  ,x is prud5t & wise to def]
 tak+ action 9 any s]i\s matt] until    
self-composure is completely re/or$1    
until ! m9d is s]5e1 ! he>t at peace1 & 
! w 9 full possession ( its lib]ty4     
,li/5 n to ! plausible                  
solicitations--obey n ! impulses ( y\r  
imag9ation1 b wait sev]al days1 or      
weeks1 or ev5 mon?s if necess>y2 = a    
f9al det]m9ation tak5 9 ! mid/ (        
confusion & agitation w inevitably      
entail bitt] regrets4 ,ev5 pray] w n    
obta9 = y1 :ile 9 su* a /ate ( m9d1 all 
! light t y ne$4 ,:at y %\ld fir/ ask   
is1 t ,god w\ld lull ?is /orm1 & re/ore 
peace to y\r s\l2 b x is n ! mom5t to   
pray t ,he may inspire y :at to d 9 ?is 
or t difficulty1 because1 preoccupi$ z y
 are1 y w p]haps take = ! voice ( ,god &
 ( y\r consci5ce ! cries ( y\r tr\bl$   
imag9ation4  ,:51 aft] a mature & s]i\s 
exam9ation ( ! matt] at issue1 y h      
calmly discov]$ :at c\rse to adopt1 x is
 !n "t to enli/ ! s]vice ( ! imag9ation 

to aid y\r w1 & get x int]e/$ 9 ! "w t y
 h to d1 9 ord] to imp>t new en]gy to ! 
s\l1 & new light to ! intellig5ce2 :5 x 
is docile to ! ord]s ( ! w x is a p[]ful
 auxili>y = good4  ,nev] =get t ! lib]ty
 ( ! m9d & he>t is an indisp5sable      
condition to judge rightly1 to love )   
security1 & to act ) prud5ce2 & t :atev]
 t5ds to dim9i% ?is lib]ty %\ld ar\se   
y\r suspicions1 no matt] :at may be its 
app>5t advantages2 = ^! c nev] equal !  
advantages accru+ f an un%ackl$ he>t &  
m9d4     ,,*apt] ,,xi4   ,,piety4  ,mo/ 
appropriately inde$ 0 ! "n piety giv5 by
 our fa!rs 9 ! fai? to ! s5tim5t :i*    
elevates ! m9d & he>t to ,god4 ,x       
e/abli%es an intimate union betwe5 ,god 
& ! ,*ri/ian s\l1 = x is an affection   
compos$ ( ! mo/ g5]\s qualities ( !     
human he>t4 ,9 woman1 x is a mixture (  
respect1 devot$ness & t5d]ness1 :i* are 
enhanc$ /ill m by a c]ta9 bl5d+ ( fe>1  
confid5ce1 & c&or4 ,man is pi\s t[>ds   
,god & 8 p>5ts2 b ! woman ^: he>t is n  
vitiat$ by any?+ fictiti\s is pi\s t[>ds

 ^? :om %e loves1 = 9 ea* "o ( h]       
affections may be f\nd1 comb9$ 9 diff]5t
 degrees1 all ! %ades ( s5tim5t t we h  
m5tion$ above2 b x is 9 h] piety t[>ds  
,god t !y are especially /rik+4         
,woman's he>t langui%es = ,god1 because 
x ?ir/s aft] ! good & beautiful2 & all  
h] ef=ts to satisfy its crav+s w prove  
futile until x is imm]s$ 9 ! bosom ( !  
,div9ity1 ! ,s\rce ( all goodness &     
beauty4 ,) woman ! he>t is ! great      
receptacle ( grace1 ! pr9cipal ag5t 9 ! 
practice ( piety & virtue4 ,if ?is      
preci\s disposition ( h] he>t (f]s _m & 
great advantages1 x c>ries ) x also its 
inconv5i5ces4 ,! he>t is a ne> neighbor 
( ! imag9ation1 & ! latt] (t5 allures ! 
=m] by its *>ms4 ,its activity is (t5   
develop$ & ex]cis$ at ! exp5se ( ! w1 by
 dim9i%+ & enfeebl+ ! p[] & influ5ce ( !
 latt]4 ,x n unfrequ5tly happ5s t ! he>t
 becomes ! seat ( dang]\s illusions1 :5 
x n only favors1 b ev5 indulges 9 t t5d]
 & s5sible piety1 :i* is f\nd$ on & f$  
by lively s5tim5ts & beautiful images4  

,9 ?is /ate x co/s no little ef=t to w &
 act4  ,! read+ ( a pi\s book1 ! m$itat+
 on ! my/]ies ( ! passion & dea? ( our  
,savi\r w melt ! he>t to t5d]ness4 ,?us1
 nature has a great] %>e ?an grace 9    
piety & f]vor ( ?is /amp4               
,self-complac5cy & self-love are "h mo/ 
adroitly conceal$ "u ! g>b ( humility1 &
 x requires a r>e sagacity to discov] _!
 pres5ce4 ,! ,*ri/ian s\l 9 ?is /ate    
seeks n to please ,god or o!rs1 b x     
seeks r its own pleasure1 & = _m wom5   
?is k9d ( piety is a =m ( affectation & 
vanity4 ,) ^? f9e s5tim5ts & en?usia/ic 
transports !y rema9 unmortifi$1 va9 &   
curi\s lov]s ( flatt]y & av]se to       
repro(1 reta9+ all _! faults1 :i* !y    
endeavor to conceal "u ! mask ( ext]nal 
piety4  ,d n ask su* wom5 to bridle _! w
 or to re/ra9 ! sallies ( _!            
humor1--speak n to !m ( ! good d]iv$ f  
self-mortification1 self-abnegation & ! 
love ( ! ,cross1--words su* z ^! h no   
signification = !m4 ,!y are satisfi$ )  
simply feel+ & giv+ expression to ^?    

virtues1 aft] ! mann] ( arti/s :o1 by a 
happy disposition ( m9d1 are exp]t 9    
becom+ p5etrat$ ) ideas & s5tim5ts 9 :i*
 _! w has no "p :atev]2 & :i* h no moral
 influ5ce ov] _! life4  ,!y are delight$
 to g ) ,jesus on ,m\nt ,tabor &        
contemplate ,him 9 ! spl5dor ( ,8 glory2
 b :5 !re is "q ( p>ticipat+ 9 ,8       
ignom9y on ,calv>y !y mo/ %amefully     
ab&on ,him4 ,& :5 ,he asks !m to aid    
,him to c>ry ,8 cross !y d x1 if at all1
 z reluctantly z did ,simon ( ,cyr5e4   
,!y will+ly multiply pray]s & ext]ior   
practices ( piety1 :i* flatt] natural   
incl9ations2 !y frequ5t ! ,sacram5ts1 & 
?is furni%es !m ! occasion & means (    
produc+ ^? lively & t5d] s5tim5ts ^u :i*
 ! he>t loves to fea/4  ,_! doleful     
condition is r5d]$ /ill m deplorable by 
! use ( ! mo/ sacr$ ?+s to n\ri% _!     
self-love & s5sibility4 ,grace1 accord+ 
to _! views ( ! spiritual life1 is only 
a means to r5d] natural s5sibility m    
delicate & ref9$4 ,?us1 l$ on f "o      
delusion to ano!r1 su* wom5 come to !   

end ( _! life1 ri* 9 foliage & fl[]s1 b 
)\t ev] hav+ produc$ any fruit4  ,i     
hope1 de> read]1 t su* may n be y\r     
case2 b1 to avoid all error on a po9t ( 
su* vital int]e/1 m$itate con/antly on !
 div9e in/ructions t ,jesus has left u 9
 ! ,sacr$ ,scriptures1 & on ^? also )   
:i* ,he inspir$ ! pi\s au?or ( ! ,foll[+
 ( ,*ri/1 _! mo/ p]fect comm5tator4     
,le>n to disc]n g5u9e piety f t :i* be>s
 only ! "n4 ,le>n to di/+ui% betwe5 its 
object & t :i* is only a means to atta9 
t object1--two ?+s :i* are frequ5tly &  
errone\sly conf\nd$1 yet :i* are v      
di/9ct & v diff]5t f ea* o!r2 = x is a  
great mi/ake to neglect ! end by atta*+ 
too mu* importance to ! means by :i* to 
atta9 x4  ,piety does n consi/ 9 sublime
 language1 my/ical ?\ghts1 or angelical 
s5tim5ts1 =1 accord+ to ,/4 ,paul1 we   
might speak ! language ( angels & be    
/ill only s\nd+ brass2 nei!r does x     
consi/ 9 ! k ( div9e my/]ies1 nor 9 ! m 
excell5t intellectual gifts2 =1 accord+ 
to ! same apo/le1 a man might be a      

prophet & possess a k ( all sci5ce1 )\t 
be+ on t acc\nt any?+ 9 ! sight ( ,god4 
,fai? is truly gr&1 because x is !      
pr9cipal basis ( our ju/ification2 &    
because ) x we are enabl$ to obta9 all  
?+s f ,god4 ,nev]!less1 man might h fai?
 /rong en\gh to move m\nta9s & be       
absolutely no?+ be=e ,god4 ,*>ity to !  
poor1 compassion = ! un=tunate are inde$
 excell5t virtues1 because !y cancel    
num]\s s9s1 & because !y seem to =m !   
pr9cipal matt] ( t t]rible judgm5t :i* w
 decide our weal or woe = et]nity2 yet y
 might di/ribute all y\r weal? among !  
poor1 & /ill m]it no rew>d f ,god4  ,we 
are recomm5d$ by ! ,holy ,scriptures &  
by ! ma/]s ( ! spiritual life to        
practice mortification1 ! p]fection (   
:i* is f\nd 9 m>tyrdom2 & nev]!less1    
?\gh y %\ld ev5 lac]ate y\r body till x 
became "o ble$+ w\nd1 & deliv] x into ! 
h&s ( ! execution] to be burn$1 y might 
ga9 no?+ !reby4  ,none ( all ^? ?+s     
con/itutes ! ess5ce ( piety4 ,"o ?+     
alone c claim ?is privilege & t is      

,,*>ity1 n t *>ity :i* consi/s m]ely 9  
feel+ & speak+1 b a *>ity t is active1 &
 :i* p5etrates ! entire life by its     
div9e1 influ5ce2 t *>ity :i* is pati5t &
 b5efic5t1 n envi\s1 deal+ n p]v]sely1 n
 puff$ up4 ,true *>ity is n ambiti\s    
seeks n its own1 is n provok$ to ang]1  
?9ks no evil1 does n rejoice 9 iniquity 
b = ! good x beholds ev]y:]e1 x be>s all
 ?+s1 believes all ?+s1 hopes all ?+s & 
endures all ?+s2 su* is ! s\l ( true    
piety accord+ to ! ,apo/le ,/4 ,paul4   
7,cor4 ,i ,epi/41 xiii *ap47  ,our div9e
 ,"l cle>ly def9es its nature 9 ! foll[+
 t]ms3 ,if any man w come aft] me1 let  
him d5y himself1 & take up 8 cross1 &   
foll[ me1 = he t w save 8 life1 %all    
lose x1 & he t %all lose 8 life = my    
sake %all f9d x4 7,mat?4 *4 xvi47 ,to be
 a ,*ri/ian consi/s 9 walk+ 9 ! foot/eps
 ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,h5ce1 to foll[ ,him & 
c>ry ! cross1 self-d5ial is ! fir/ & mo/
 necess>y qualification4 ,9 ord] to     
enjoy ! et]nal happ9ess ( ! future life 
we mu/ sacrifice ! false joys ( e>?4    

,aga91 ,he tells u3 ,! k+dom ( heav5    
suff]e? viol5ce1 & ! viol5t be> x away1 
t is to say1 ! valiant1 ! en]getic1 &   
p]sev]+1 w alone succe$ 9 secur+ x2 = ! 
words be> away express ! action ( "o t  
seizes a prey4 ,add to ^! texts ^? o!rs 
( ,/4 ,paul3 ,if any man h n ! _s (     
,*ri/1 he is none ( 81 t is--he does n  
belong to ,*ri/1 he is n ,8 disciple2 & 
!y t are ,*ri/'s h crucifi$ _! fle% ) ! 
vices & concupisc5ces4  ,n[ ,i w\ld n h 
y ?9k t ! piety ( :i* ,i speak is too   
elevat$ = y1 t x c he practic$ only by  
memb]s ( religi\s ord]s1 & v holy       
laics--?is is by no means ! case4 ,:at  
is requir$ ( y is no?+ m ?an :at our ,"l
 & all ! sa9ts w\ld h y d4  ,i mu/ po9t 
out ano!r error n less p]nici\s to !    
practice ( true piety1 namely2 t ( tak+ 
! means to ! acquisition ( piety z ! end
 = :i* y practice x1 = ! means %\ld at  
all times be appreciat$ accord+ to _! j 
value1 or accord+ to ! assi/ance !y give
 y to atta9 y\r end z a true ,*ri/ian1  
:i* consi/s 9 dy+ to self & to          

self-glory4 ,i w\ld n h y judge ( y\r   
progress 9 p]fection by ! numb] ( y\r   
communions1 or ! multitude ( y\r pi\s   
practices1 or ! l5g? ( y\r pray]s1 b by 
! victories :i* y ga9 ov] y\rself1 ov]  
y\r passions1 y\r "*1 & y\r temp]4  ,l  
all o!r good ?+s1 y c turn pray] to y\r 
spiritual detrim5t1 :5 y h rec\rse to x 
?r\gh va9 glory4 ,be ?or\ghly conv9c$ ( 
! tru? express$ by ! ,evangeli/ ,/4     
,john1 t he is a li> :o says t he loves 
,god1 & does n keep 8 comm&m5ts4        
,rememb] t ! _s ( d>kness1 z ,/4 ,paul  
tells u1 c1 & (t5 does1 trans=m himself 
into an angel ( light1 & produce 9 ! m9d
 false lights1 :i* dazzle & bl9d x4  ,n[
 t y "k 9 :at ! ess5ce ( piety consi/s1 
y ought to le>n 9 :at faculty ( ! s\l x 
resides1 & ?is k w pres]ve y f _m       
illusions1 & po9t out to y ! direction 9
 :i* y mu/ advance 9 ord] to atta9 y\r  
end4  ,piety1 %\ld1 by its div9e        
influ5ce1 p5etrate all ! faculties ( !  
s\l & take possession ( y\r :ole be+2 x 
ought1 z we h said above1 to make its   

pres5ce especially felt 9 y\r he>t1 by  
purify+ all its affections2 b its       
pr9cipal abode %\ld be 9 ! w1 ?r\gh :i* 
x may rea* all ! o!r faculties 9 ord] to
 elevate & vivify !m4  ,! w is1 inde$1  
if ,i may s speak1 ! organ or ! in/rum5t
 ( sacrifice & duty2 & s9ce piety       
prop]ly consi/s 9 sacrifice & duty1 9   
suppress+ ! inord9ate appetites ( !     
human he>t1 & elevat+ nature above      
h]self1 ! w is ! faculty 9 :i* piety    
%\ld reside4  ,x is n an easy matt] to  
be truly pi\s1 =1 9 ord] to atta9 to a  
sup]ior ord] ( spiritual p]fection1 we  
mu/ lay aside self :i* p>alyzes all !   
g5]\s movem5ts ( ! s\l1-- we mu/ also   
fai?fully correspond to div9e grace4    
,all ?is entails mu* difficulty1 _m     
/ruggles1 &1 consequ5tly1 great &       
con/ant ef=ts4  ,e be+ has a t5d5cy1    
f\nd$ on an imp]i\s in/9ct1 to dwell 9  
its natural sph]e1 :i* x c n leave ev5  
to ent] a sup]ior "o )\t mak+ a great   
ef=t4 ,h5ce1 ! ,holy ,gho/ w>ns him :o  
desires to s]ve ,god to prep>e =        

temptation & /ruggle4 ,n[1 among all !  
faculties ( ! s\l1 ! w is ! be/ dispos$ 
= ! combat1 because pleasure has a      
small] %>e 9 its movem5ts ?an 9 ^? ( !  
he>t & imag9ation2 x is able1 :5        
necess>y1 to rise sup]ior to ! mo/      
allur+ *>ms1 pref]r+ fidelity to duty ) 
all its difficulties & bitt]ness4  ,to  
be pi\s implies ! fai?ful obs]vance (   
,god's comm&m5ts1 ,if y love me1 says   
,*ri/1 keep my comm&m5ts2 x consi/s 9   
be+ resign$ to ! w ( ,god1 ready to be  
dispos$ ( at ,8 good pleasure4 ,to d ?is
 y mu/ place all y\r faculties1 &       
especially y\r w at ,8 disposal4 ,god   
has res]v$ to ,himself ! "r ( act+ 9 an 
intimate & pr(\nd mann] ^u ! w4 ,?is    
faculty is ,8 sanctu>y1 9 :i* ,he       
delights to dwell1 & op]ate ! prodigies 
( ,8 grace & love1 :i* ,he communicates 
) unb\nd$ prodigality to ,8 elect4  ,?is
 is ! ?rone ^u :i* ,he sil5tly engraves 
! image ( ,8 div9e ,son1 ! ess5tial     
*>act]i/ic ( pr$e/9ation4 ,x is 9 ?is   
p[] ( ! human s\l t ,he plants 9 ! dep? 

( ,*ri/ian humility ! f\ndation ( solid 
virtue1 9 defiance to ! disord]s ( !    
m9d1 ! agitations ( ! he>t & !          
incoh]5cies ( ! memory4  ,f ! bosom ( ! 
,div9ity our ,bless$ ,"l br\ght ) ,him  
two special favors1 "o ( :i* 0 = ,8     
et]nal ,fa!r1 & ! o!r to be giv5 p]sons 
( good-w4 ,he *>g$ ,8 angels to ann\nce 
!m to ! _w 9 ! p]son ( ! %eph]ds4 ,!y 71
 glory = ,8 ,fa!r & peace = m51 b only =
 m5 ( good- w4 ,?is heav5ly peace is a  
=eta/e ( ! nev]-end+ joys ( ,p>adise4 ,x
 is a prize wor? /riv+ =1 & easy to     
secure1 at lea/ = y1 s9ce x is promis$  
to all p]sons ( good-w4     ,,*apt]     
,,xii4   ,,vocation4  ,god1 :o has      
creat$ all ?+s by ,8 own p[]1 cons]ves  
!m by an act ( ,8 div9e love2 & by ,8   
provid5ce leads !m to _! appo9t$ de/9y  
?r\gh ways con=mable to _! own nature4  
,he did n create man to live a solit>y  
be+1 &1 consequ5tly1 implant$ 9 8 he>t  
an in/9ctive ne$ ( society2 desir+ t !  
latt] %\ld effectively contribute to !  
developm5t ( ! faculties ( s\l & body4  

,&1 z society _c subsi/ )\t a c]ta9     
v>iety ( conditions1 & functions1 :i*   
l5d ea* o!r mutual aid1 ,he has plant$ 9
 our s\ls c]ta9 dispositions 9 h>mony ) 
! p>ticul> /ate ( life to :i* ,he has   
de/9$ u4 ,?is is :at is call$ vocation4 
,x is1 z y p]ceive1 only a p>ticul> =m (
 t g5]al provid5ce by :i* ,god gov]ns ! 
univ]se1 giv+ to ! lilies _! eclat &    
p]fume1 wat*+ ) mat]nal c>e ov] ! "y    
brood1 prep>+ its food = ! little bird1 
& n all[+ a s+le hair to fall f our     
heads )\t ,8 p]mission4 ,i purposely    
make use ( ! beautiful images t ,jesus  
,himself employ$ to reveal to u ! sweet 
my/]y ( provid5ce4  ,to d5y t man has a 
special vocation is plac+ him 9 a rank  
inf]ior to ! plants & irrational        
animals4 ,x is d5y+ ! v>iety (          
dispositions :i* ent] into ! comb9ation 
( "*1 & :i* is at once "o ( ! greate/   
*>ms ( & mo/ preci\s advantages to      
society2 x is =c+ on ! m9d ! conviction 
t e "o is free to *oose1 :e!r 9 or out (
 season1 8 po/ 9 ! _w1 ev5 :5 su* a     

c\rse w\ld be contr>y to ! pr9ciples (  
common-s5se1 & w\ld entail ! subv]sion (
 society2 =1 let ea* & e "o be direct$ 9
 ! *oice ( 8 po/ by ! :ims & caprices ( 
nature1 assur$ly society w soon become  
demoraliz$1 ev5 z an army 9 :i* ea*     
soldi] w\ld be free to *oose & take !   
grade & position t be/ suit$ 8 ta/es4   
,if society is kept 9 a con/ant fev]i%  
agitation1 by ! furi\s conte/s (        
ungov]n$ passion1 x is because no "o1 or
 at lea/ ! va/ numb] nev] take ! tr\ble 
to consult ,god by pray]1 or o!rwise1   
be=e mak+ a *oice ( a /ate ( life4 ,if  
!re are s _m dissatisfi$ ) _! /ate (    
life x is because !y are n :]e ,god _h  
de/9$ !m to be4 ,if life is blight$ )   
deception1 fraught ) regrets &          
bitt]ness1 if our faire/ hopes are      
bla/$1 if pa9 & sorr[ brood ov] our     
exi/5ce1 x is because ! s\l suff]s !    
puni%m5t entail$ by h] levity or        
neglig5ce 9 a matt] on :i* h] weal or   
woe dep5ds1 bo? = "t & et]nity4  ,oh1 h[
 sadly r>e 9 ! _w is t sweet & cele/ial 

peace1 t int]ior cont5tm5t1 t pure &    
simple joy :i* 9 holi] times families   
priz$ z _! mo/ preci\s inh]itance2 & :i*
 !y h&$ d[n to _! po/]ity z "o ( _!     
ri*e/ gifts3 !n ! ?\ght ( ,god & et]nity
 presid$ ov] all ! important actions (  
_! life2 !n ! light ( heav5 0 invok$ :5 
!re 0 "q ( any important und]tak+2 & z  
grave matt]s 7 consid]$ & weigh$ 9 !    
light ( tru? & religion1 due att5tion 0 
paid to ! *oice ( a /ate ( life4  ,!y   
knew t1 :ile o!r proce$+s might be      
*ang$1 & consequ5tly _! fatal result    
av]t$ :5 =ese51 ! /ep made 9 ! *oice ( a
 /ate ( life is irrevocable & a mi/ake  
made 9 t /ep n only involves our        
happ9ess or mis]y = "t b also = et]nity4
 ,h5ce x is said by _m t vocation is    
closely alli$ ) pr$e/9ation4  ,x is a   
mo/ solemn mom5t 9 ! ,*ri/ian's life1 = 
x is ! beg9n+ ( t road by :i* he mu/    
atta9 8 de/9ation4 ,at ?is juncture x is
 consol+ to consid] ) ! eye ( fai?1 !   
love & solicitude ) :i* ,god protects ! 
s\l2 to behold ,jesus (f]+ ) ineffable  

t5d]ness = h] ! blood :i* ,he %$ on !   
cross4 ,to see ! gu>dian angel r$\bl+ 8 
*>itable ef=ts 9 ! int]e/ ( 8 cli5t1    
await+ ) pi\s anxiety ! issue ( a       
delib]ation ^u :i* mu/ dep5d 9 a great  
measure ! success or failure ( 8 labors 
= h] et]nal salvation4  ,/ill1 %\ld any 
"o be s un=tunate z to make a bad *oice1
 let him n consid] 8 condition          
irrem$iable2 div9e m]cy has inexhau/ible
 res\rces f :i* to provide u ) ! means  
to "w out our salvation1 & prev5t !     
doleful consequ5ces ( ^? fatal errors4  
,yet1 x is c]ta9 beyond all "q1 t we    
r5d] ! "w ( our et]nal salvation always 
m difficult :5 we h n embrac$ t /ate (  
life :i* ,god _h laid out = u2 = ! s9s  
:i* are a consequ5ce ( ?is want (       
correspond5ce to ! div9e w1 w h1 if n a 
decisive influ5ce1 at lea/ a consid]able
 %>e 9 ! "w ( our reprobation4 ,h[ _m   
s\ls n[ wri?+ 9 et]nal torm5ts c\ld1 on 
asc5d+ ! c\rse ( _! lives1 po9t out !   
solemn mom5t 9 :i* !y made a *oice ( a  
/ate ( life z ! "t ( _! dep>ture f !    

road to heav54  ,no ,*ri/ian :o has 8   
salvation at he>t w hesitate to say t x 
is folly to treat ) indiff]5ce & levity 
a matt] ( su* vital importance2 = he mu/
 rememb] ) a sacr$ awe t1 :5 he makes a 
*oice ( a /ate ( life1 he pron\nces 9 a 
c]ta9 mann] an irrevocable s5t5ce on    
himself4  ,:5 ! s\l is depriv$ ( !      
advantages ( a rule ( life1 ( !         
advantages ( good dispositions1 "* &    
temp]am5t1 z well z ( ^? provid$ by     
circum/ances1 m5 & ?+s on ! "o h&2 & :5 
%e is oblig$ to /ruggle incessantly     
aga9/ h]self & ext]nal ob/acles on ! o!r
 h&1 ! "w ( h] salvation becomes m      
difficult & less c]ta94 ,9 ?is          
deplorable condition1 ! only pill> left 
h] on :i* %e c an*or h] hopes (         
salvation is ! m]cy ( ,god2 b !n a      
fai?ful correspond5ce ) div9e grace 9 ! 
mo/ m9ute details1 con/ant & p]sev]+    
pray] to obta9 /r5g? to be> ! trials (  
life ) pr(it1 are positively necess>y   
conditions to escape de/ruction4        
,comm5c+ h] c>e]1 woman f9ds = ! mo/ "p 

only two roads t dispute ! *oice ( h]   
adoption4 ,e/rang$1 g5]ally speak+1 to !
 pr(essional life1 or at lea/1 act+ 9 x 
only a second>y role1 %e sc>cely gives x
 a s]i\s ?\ght2 %e c !re=e give all due 
delib]ation to h] *oice betwe5 m>riage &
 celibacy4  ,if all 7 b\nd to *oose ! m 
p]fect /ate1 consid]$ 9 itself1 ! "q    
w\ld be easily settl$1 z 9 t case !re   
w\ld be1 prop]ly speak+1 no *oice to    
make2 = evid5tly x is ! celibate /ate ( 
life t %\ld be adopt$1 s9ce x is a m    
p]fect /ate ?an t ( m>riage2 & ! *ur*1  
ma9ta9+ ! doctr9e ( ! ,apo/le on ?is    
po9t1 has condemn$ z h]etics ^? :o tea* 
t ! m>ri$ /ate is z p]fect z t (        
virg9ity4 ,b1 if all %\ld aspire to     
p]fection1 if all are free to *oose !   
k9d ( life t w bett] insure ! atta9+ ( t
 p]fection1 !n all are n oblig$ to      
embrace ! celibate /ate1 s9ce our       
p]fection consi/s 9 do+ ,god's w4  ,:5 y
 are ab\t to make a *oice ( a /ate (    
life1 y are n only p]mitt$1 b ev5 urg$1 
to take into consid]ation y\r           

dispositions & aptitudes = ! /ate :i* y 
propose to embrace2 &1 if !y are 9 good 
accord ) x1 y may safely conjecture t !y
 7 giv5 y = t /ate ( life4 ,y\r         
imp]ative duty consi/s 9 di/+ui%+ betwe5
 ! call giv5 by ,god & ! voice ( passion
 or prejudice4 ,h5ce y %\ld promptly &  
fai?fully foll[ ! attractions &         
dispositions t ,god has giv5 y1 & no?+  
else4  ,if = in/ance1 a woman made h]   
*oice ) a view ( p&]+ to h] vanity1     
curiosity1 worldly love1 or "s o!r      
passion /ill m culpable p]haps1 ,god    
w\ld h no "p 9 h] det]m9ations1 & %e    
w\ld inevitably become ! dupe ( h] own  
folly2 = ,god gives light only to su* z 
are s9c]e 9 _! se>* = x1 & !y :o look = 
x 9 ?is way are su* z ^?1 :o1 9 exam9+ !
 "q ( _! vocation1 h *iefly 9 view !    
glory ( ,god & _! own salvation4  ,if ! 
natural dispositions %\ld be tak5 into  
consid]ation1 x is n inde$ ) a view to  
flatt] nature & avoid ! /ruggles incid5t
 to ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,t w\ld be r5\nc+ !
 glori\s title ( ,*ri/ian1 & !          

incomp>able favor t ,god has conf]r$ ^u 
u 9 creat+ u to live ) ,him =ev]4 ,if x 
is useful to consult our ta/e & aptitude
 x is because !y are = ! mo/ "p         
indicative ( ,god's w2 h5ce we ought to 
employ !m = ! purpose = :i* ,he gave !m 
to u4 ,!n ! object ( y\r rese>*es 9 ?is 
matt] %\ld be to discov] ,god's w 9 t   
/ate ( life = :i* ,he has giv5 y a      
pron\nc$ ta/e & aptitude2 b1 because !  
caprice ( nature or "* may sometimes be 
tak5 = t ta/e & aptitude1 y are n       
altoge!r safe f deception )\t "s o!r    
gu>antee4  ,x frequ5tly happ5s t man    
believes to be an inspiration f ,god :at
 is only ! effect ( badly-regulat$      
passion or "s bad habit deeply root$ 9 !
 s\l4 ,9 ord] to be sure t ,god has giv5
 su* a disposition or aptitude ( ! he>t 
& m9d z be+ indicative ( ! /ate ( life  
,he w\ld h u ent]1 x %\ld be possess$ ( 
! foll[+ conditions1 namely3 ,! sanction
 ( "t1 :i* is ! in/rum5t t ,god ord9>ily
 employs to /amp ! impress ( ,8 w on !  
works t ,he op]ates 9 u4 ,x is necess>y 

t ?is disposition has be5 con/ant1 t is 
to say1 t x has n suff]$ f frequ5t or   
long int]ruptions4 ,a transitory ta/e   
appe>+ to-day & vani%+ to-morr[1 a      
volatile incl9ation frequ5tly appe>+ & j
 z frequ5tly disappe>+1 m]its no        
consid]ation 9 an affair t involves !   
,*ri/ian's happ9ess bo? = "t & et]nity4 
,h[ev]1 if ! aptitude :i* y feel 9 y\r  
s\l = a giv5 /ate ( life has lo/ mu* (  
its vivacity1 or ev5 :5 x %\ld h        
frequ5tly vani%$ 9 ! c\rse ( y\r life2 y
 are 9 duty b\nd to /udy ! causes &     
circum/ances ( ?is *ange1 especially :51
 ) ! disappe>5ce ( t incl9ation1 piety &
 f]vor 9 ,god's s]vice h also dim9i%$ 9 
! s\l4  ,if1 z (t5 z y felt ! sweet     
impulse ( div9e grace 9 pray] & holy    
communion ?is incl9ation became also    
ar\s$ 9 ! s\l2 if y felt x increase 9   
proportion z y gave y\rself to ,god1 y  
may safely conclude t x is ! indicator (
 ,god's w 9 y\r reg>d1 & t its          
vascillat+ or enfeebl$ condition 0 ! "w 
( y\r own p]v]se w4 ,h5ce1 9 ord] to    

asc]ta9 :e!r ! natural incl9ation or    
aptitude y feel = any /ate ( life is f  
,god or ! effect ( a delud$ fancy1 y ne$
 b comp>e y\r natural aptitude ) ^? y h 
receiv$ ?r\gh div9e grace2 & if y f9d !m
 9 p]fect accord y may re/ assur$ t !y  
are f ,god1 = ,he is ! au?or ( nature z 
well z ( grace4 ,on ! contr>y1 %\ld !y  
disagree !n y may safely conclude t y\r 
natural desire or incl9ation is a       
delusion4  ,?is la/ consid]ation %\ld n 
be omitt$1 especially :5 !re is "q (    
embrac+ ! religi\s life2 = ! attraction 
by :i* we feel ourselves drawn to a m   
p]fect life is 9 itself a gift ( ,god1 &
 "o ( ,8 mo/ preci\s gifts4 ,z (t5 z ?is
 attraction reveals its pres5ce 9 !     
he>t1 x s+ul>ly involves ! /udy (       
vocation4 ,h5ce1 x is a mo/ delicate &  
p]il\s matt] to deal )1 = if ?is        
attraction comes f ,god & if ! s\l      
repels x %e prep>es = h]self lam5table  
delusions1 & a life fraught ) bitt]ness 
& remorse4 ,god has a reason = frequ5tly
 say+ 9 ! ,sacr$ ,scriptures t ,he is a 

jeal\s ,god1 & ! *ur*1 = ! same reason1 
addresses ,jesus 9 ! litanies1 jeal\s ( 
s\ls4  ,h5ce1 aft] hav+ %[n ! greate/   
pref]5ce = a s\l1 9 honor+ h] ) ! exalt$
 dignity ( be+ ,8 sp\se1 adorn+ h] ) !  
gorge\s spl5dor ( ,8 ri*e/ treasures1 & 
!n see ,himself basely reject$1 or      
treat$ ) cold indiff]5ce2 ,8 div9e      
ju/ice %\ld naturally rev5ge ! insult2  
:i* is done by deliv]+ h] into h] own   
h&s1 ! mo/ cruel puni%m5t t c\ld be     
inflict$ on h]4  ,h[ev]1 if y feel an   
attraction = ! religi\s life1 x1 w\ld be
 imprud5t & ra% on y\r "p to decide !   
matt] y\rself4 ,y %\ld1 9 ! _s (        
humility1 aft] hav+ consult$ ,god by    
pray]1 consult "s enlight5$ p]sons not$ 
= _! wisdom & prud5ce1 piety & le>n+1 :o
 w advise y ) a view to secure !        
spiritual welf>e ( y\r s\l above all    
?+s4 ,%\ld ^? to :om y address y\rself  
fail to give all ! assurance y %\ld h1  
be n backw>d 9 consult+ o!rs2 = unlimit$
 confid5ce 9 ! words ( any man1 no matt]
 :o he may be1 w n disp5se y f all      

responsibility be=e ,god1 nor pres]ve y 
f mak+ a wrong *oice4  ,nei!r %\ld y    
lose sight (1 or d]ogate 9 ! lea/1 f !  
respect & ob$i5ce y owe y\r p>5ts4 ,x is
 _! sacr$ duty & "r to advise y2 & to   
:om %\ld y look = a m dis9t]e/$ advice8 
,a "y girl w\ld inde$ be an object (    
pity if1 in/ead ( f9d+ a truly ,*ri/ian 
t5d]ness 9 h] p>5ts1 !y w\ld be h]      
idoliz]s s f> z to be bl9d$ to h] true  
int]e/s4 ,x is = ?is bl9d & fooli% love 
t _m p>5ts sacrifice _! *ildr51 ei!r by 
ignor+ _! j claims to embrace ! religi\s
 life1 or by oppos+ an advantage\s      
m>riage ?r\gh vanity or p]sonal int]e/4 
,,*apt] ,,xiii4   ,a ,,s]i\s ,,m9d4  ,a 
va/ numb] ( p un=tunately labor "u !    
false impression t woman's great "w &   
duty consi/s 9 mak+ h] company agreeable
 & pleas+ to all4 ,?is error is mo/     
prejudicial to woman2 x is oppos$ to !  
tea*+s ( religion & ! ,holy ,scriptures2
 & nev]!less x is only too true t a     
c\ntless numb] ( wom5 h s$ul\sly labor$ 
= its propagation1 or1 at lea/1 !y h    

prov$ by _! actions t ?is is _! only "w2
 & 9 _m places1 to ! great detrim5t (   
society1 ! education ( girls has be5    
direct$ 9 a great measure accord+ to ?is
 false op9ion4  ,!y are taught to e/eem 
graceful mann]s1 elegance ( deportm5t1  
fla%y humor1 affability ( "*1 & unlimit$
 condesc5sion z be+ ! elem5ts ( a f9i%$ 
education2 & ! preci\s days ( *ildhood )
 ! m preci\s "t ( adolesc5ce h be5      
entirely absorb$ to acquire x4  ,?is is 
! s*ool t has giv5 bir? to :at is call$ 
,arts ( ,pleasure1 to :i* x sacrifices !
 k ( m necess>y ?+s :i* in/ruct ! m9d1  
=tify ! he>t1 & invigorate ! w4 ,our    
compassion & disgu/ are simultane\sly   
ar\s$1 :5 we see s _m wom5 ^: education 
has giv5 !m no o!r k ?an to tea* !m h[  
to flatt] ! ta/e ( o!rs at ! exp5se (   
,*ri/ian mode/y4  ,h[ _m wom5 !re are   
:o1 f _! y\?1 h r5\nc$ ! dignity &      
glori\s privileges ( _! sex1 calmly     
resign+ !mselves to play ! inf]ior &    
humiliat+ role t ! prejudices & passions
 ( a frivol\s society impose ^u !m6  ,x 

is our he>t-felt desire t y may nev]    
exp]i5ce any?+ ( ! k9d2 suff] n !       
aureola ) :i* ,god has decorat$ y\r br[ 
to be ru?lessly remov$ & trampl$ "u     
foot4 ,rememb] t y\r s\l is j z noble z 
t ( man2 t x is illum9at$ by ! same     
fai?1 drawn t[>ds heav5 by ! same hopes1
 & unit$ to ! same ,au?or ( all         
greatness & ( all life by ! same *>ity4 
,%\ld y\r belief 9 ?is wav]1 transport  
y\rself 9 _s to ,calv>y3 !re y w see t  
wom5 7 ! only sympa?iz]s ( ,jesus1 &1   
:ile hang+ on ! cross1 wom5 71 ) !      
exception ( ,/4 ,john1 ! only witnesses 
( ,8 dea?4  ,! apo/les & disciples1 all 
_h fl$2 & 9 ?is memorable sc5e 9 :i* all
 ?+s seem to be conf\nd$ c\rage & valor 
seem$ to h tak5 refuge 9 ! s\l ( wom54  
,h5ce ! ,*ur* records1 ) love &         
gratitude1 on ! brighte/ pages ( h]     
hi/ory1 ?is noble & g5]\s act (         
devot$ness z be+ ! special privilege (  
y\r sex1 s9ce x 0 won on ! ev]-memorable
 day ( our r$emption4  ,x is n easy to  
look a pa9ful tru? 9 ! face2 b we are   

=c$ to d s :5 we reluctantly confess t  
female frivolity is ! s\rce ( t levity  
:i* prevails n[-a-days1 to su* an ext5t 
z to affect ! v laws & gov]nm5t (       
society4 ,to keep alo( f ?is poison\s   
atmosph]e1 y mu/ cultivate t s]i\s turn 
( m9d1 t gravity :i* gives wom5 an air (
 maje/y1 & w9s ! homage ( ^? :o d n ev5 
und]/& h]4  ,exp]i5ce w tea* y t !      
importance atta*$ to ! s]i\sness ) :i*  
woman's life %\ld be envelop$ is        
und]valu$4 ,le>n to appreciate x z x    
m]its2 %[ t appreciation by n[ giv+ to  
all ! actions ( y\r life t weight &     
gravity :i* %all r5d] !m agreeable to   
,god4  ,to succe$ 9 y\r good resolution 
great firmness is requir$2 y w be oblig$
 to condemn ! frivolity ( "y p]sons 9 ^:
 company circum/ances may ?r[ y4 ,y mu/ 
set y\r face aga9/ ! fa%ions ( ! _w1    
aga9/ ! =ce ( habit & prejudice1 p]haps 
aga9/ ! freaks ( y\r own "*4 ,b rememb] 
t ! rew>d await+ y is well wor? !       
/ruggle y are ask$ to su/a92 & ?is      
/ruggle w n be s difficult z y may ?9k1 

if y face x c\rage\sly1 coh]5tly &      
p]sev]+ly1 employ+1 ( c\rse1 ! prop]    
means4  ,to beg91 y %\ld ca/ ov]bo>d t  
incl9ation to frivolity :]ev] y meet )  
x4 ,b s9ce a bad plant is m quickly &   
radically de/roy$ by pull+ x out ( !    
roots ?an by simply lopp+ ( ! tops z !y 
appe> ov] gr\nd1 s d we likewise succe$ 
bett] 9 correct+ a bad habit1 or de/roy+
 an evil incl9ation by attack+ x at its 
s\rce ?an by be+ satisfi$ ) arre/+ its  
bad effects1 all[+ ! cause to rema94 ,& 
s9ce x is 9 ! m9d t frivolity takes up  
its abode1 x is !re t x mu/ be s\ght = &
 de/roy$4  ,!re exi/s among ! diff]5t   
faculties ( ! s\l a c]ta9 ord]1 a       
species ( hi]>*y :i* gives a c]ta9      
prepond]ance to "s ( !m ov] ! o!rs2     
consequ5tly "s ( !m are ( an inf]ior    
:ile o!rs are ( a sup]ior ord]4 ,y w    
labor 9 va9 to give a s]i\s ca/ to y\r  
s5tim5ts & actions if y fe$ y\r m9d on  
frivol\s ?\ghts1 :ile s]i\s ?\ghts are !
 prog5itors ( endur+ affections & noble 
de$s4 ,h5ce ! culture ( ! m9d is an     

important factor to ! acquisition ( a   
ta/e = ^? ?+s :i* are ! true ornam5t (  
woman4 ,s5tim5ts are ! outcom+s (       
?\ghts1 & bo? toge!r are express$ by    
actions4  ,fe$ y\r intellig5ce ) s]i\s  
?\ghts2 nev] amuse x ) ^? trifles :i*   
absorb ! att5tion ( p]sons ( y\r age4 ,d
 n ?9k t ^? s]i\s ?\ghts badly become   
y\r y\?2 t !y w\ld deprive y ( a "p (   
y\r com=t1 r5d]+ y we>isome to o!rs &   
insupportable to y\rself2 t !y w\ld give
 y a p$antic & affect$ air :i* w\ld lead
 o!rs to believe t y despis$ !m2 t e age
 has its peculi> ta/es & cu/oms1 & t x  
w\ld be an act ( uncall$-= sev]ity to   
exact f a "y p]son j beg9n+1 s to say1 !
 appr5tice%ip ( life1 a gravity ( mann]s
 & dispositions t w\ld sc>cely be       
requir$ at a matur] age4  ,s]i\sness is 
requir$ 9 all ages1 b n always 9 ! same 
degree4 ,?us ! gravity befitt+ a "y lady
 is v diff]5t f t expect$ f a woman m   
advanc$ 9 ye>s4 ,?is virtue1 f> f       
exclud+ legitimate amusem5t & pleasure1 
only regulates & elevates !m by conf9+  

!m to j limits4 ,an agreeable & lively  
turn may be giv5 to ! mo/ s]i\s ?+s1    
r5d]+ !m pleas+ & acceptable to ! m9ds (
 all4  ,tru? is nev] subtle1 & nev]     
d>k5s ! s\l 9 :i* x resides2 on !       
contr>y1 x %$s a halo ( light ar\nd h]1 
reveal+ all ^? int]ior movem5ts :i* l5d 
a sweet & amiable *>m to e action4  ,y  
w\ld be ! fir/ to condemn ! doctr9e ( ^?
 :o ma9ta9 t woman mu/ be ( a frivol\s  
turn ( m9d 9 ord] to be agreeable4 ,y   
w\ld ju/ly reg>d1 z an outrage to y\r   
sex1 su* ass]tions z g to %[ t s]i\sness
 c h no place 9 ! m9d ( woman4 ,su* be+ 
! case1 y w n say1 ) _m ( y\r age1 t !  
"t w come soon en\gh to fe$ y\r s\l )   
solid sub/antial food2 & t ! age ( s]i\s
 ?\ghts w come only too soon2 nor w y   
close y\r eyes to ! fact1 taught by long
 exp]i5ce1 t e "o mu/ reap 9 rip] ye>s  
su* fruit z !y _h s[n 9 y\?4 ,if y wait 
till !n1 x w be too late = y to ent]    
ano!r groove & =m new habits4 ,if y are 
n[ frivol\s 9 y\r ?\ghts & s5tim5ts y w 
be s lat]2 =1 z age =tifies ! ta/es &   

incl9ations1 frivolity mu/ increase z y 
advance 9 ye>s4  ,p]haps facts ( ?is    
nature h already fall5 "u y\r notice2 y 
mu/ h met ) old ladies ^: levity s      
pa9fully contra/s ) ! gravity t becomes 
_! age2 &1 :ile x is n p]mitt$ u to     
judge o!rs1 yet e good ,*ri/ian mu/ be  
%ock$ at ?is contra/4 ,pr(it by _!      
example1 sad z x is1 & ha/5 to conclude 
t x is folly to def] to a future "t :at 
c & %\ld be done at pres5t2 & t defects1
 z well z virtue1 are =tifi$ by "t &    
habit4 ,if y\r e>ly education has n be5 
truly ,*ri/ian1 if ! tea*+s ( div9e fai?
 h n yet r5d]$ y famili> ) ! mo/ s]i\s  
?+s ( life1 y might p]haps consid] z    
difficult1 or ev5 impracticable1 !      
c\nsels t ,i give y n[4  ,is !re any?+ m
 s]i\s or m 9 opposition to our natural 
incl9ations1 & at ! same "t less        
consi/5t ) ! deplorable levity ( our    
m9ds1 ?an ! tru?s ( our holy religion8  
,= s]i\s1 inde$1 mu/ be ! reflections t 
^? tru?s inspire1 :i* y %\ld n[ le>n to 
m$itate s]i\sly1 9 ord] to make !m a    

life-long practice4 ,is x n a s]i\s     
occupation ( ! m9d to ?9k ( ,god1 ( !   
salvation ( y\r s\l1 ! briefness ( life1
 et]nity :i* foll[s x1 ! duties t       
religion imposes ^u y8 ,is x n a s]i\s  
occupation to address ,god 9 holy pray]1
 to desc5d into ! secret folds ( y\r    
consci5ce1 & exam9e all y\r actions 9 ! 
light ( ! gospel2 to reveal 9 all y\r   
works ! sacr$ "* t y h receiv$ 9        
baptism2 to lead a life accord+ to ! _s 
( fai?1 & n accord+ to ! _s ( ! _w-=1 if
 !re is no diff]5ce betwe5 y\r conduct &
 t ( worldl+s1 to :at purpose w ! title 
( ,*ri/ian avail y8 ,all ?is is a s]i\s 
"w1 & requires a s]i\s m9d to accompli% 
x4  ,! practice ( ,*ri/ian virtues      
supposes & develops at ! same "t ! love 
( s]i\sness4 ,?is love does n increase 9
 a sup]ficial s\l2 :ile x is entirely   
/]ile 9 a frivol\s m9d4 ,rememb] t y h  
n[ atta9$ ! age betwe5 *ildhood &       
womanhood1 :5 x is no long] lawful to be
 amus$ by trifles1 & :5 y are call$ ^u  
to prep>e = au/]e duties :i* y mu/1 ere 

long1 dis*>ge4  ,y h n[ come to t p]iod 
( life at :i* y mu/ det]m9e y\r f9al    
future c\rse2 h5ce y h ne$ ( a s]i\s m9d
 & w to guide y securely 9 ! *oice ( !  
road1 z also to pave x ) ^? virtues :i* 
9 ! end w =m y\r mo/ preci\s treasures4 
,?is road w be su* z y h made x1 n>r[ or
 wide1 level or r\gh1 accord+ to ! pa9s 
& labor t y h exp5d$ 9 prep>+ x4  ,if y 
he>k5 to ! voice ( reason1 & wi% to     
pr(it by ! lessons ( wisdom1 y w n squ&]
 a mo/ preci\s "t 9 va9 amusem5ts2 y w  
nei!r /ep to ! "r nor to ! left1 b      
cont9ue "r on 9 ! way ( /]n duty4 ,!    
_w's sir5 *>ms w h no attraction = y1 z 
_! bitt] fruits w\ld extort f y bitt]   
regrets = hav+ s little pr(it$ by ! mo/ 
preci\s "t ( y\r life4  ,oh1 h[ sorr[ful
 ! old age ( wom5 :o h nev] n\ri%$ _!   
m9ds o!rwise ?an ) frivol\s ?\ghts3 f9d+
 nei!r 9 !mselves nor 9 society any     
means to dispel ! gloom t envelops !m1 &
 n be+ able to enli/ ! sympa?y ( ! _w   
:i* ab&ons & despises !m1 !y are        
condemn$ to eke out a mis]able exi/5ce 9

 ! disgu/ & we>isom5ess ( a sombre      
solitude4  ,to a s]i\s woman1 on !      
contr>y1 old age l5ds a peculi> *>m :i* 
r5d]s h] company agreeable to1 & s\ght  
=1 by all s]i\s m9ds4 ,h] conv]sation & 
mann]s /ill possess all ! bli!ness1     
fre%ness & vivacity ( y\?4 ,h] /eady    
lightsome gaze1 temp]$ by a b5ignant &  
reflective m9d1 l5ds h] an air (        
amiability & maje/y4 ,h] language is    
in/ructive1 h] c\nsels enc\rag+1 :ile h]
 reproa*es ar\se ! he>t to a s5se (     
duty4 ,%e has fri5ds :]ev] %e is kn[n1  
fri5ds :o rev]e & respect1 )\t idoliz+  
h]4 ,9 h] y\? %e nev] p&]$ to flatt]y1  
n[1 old1 %e %all n exp]i5ce +ratitude4  
,! fri5ds %e e>n$ by h] /]l+ wor? w     
recall to h] m9d ! happy s\v5irs ( h]   
y\?1 ev5 up to ! la/ days ( h] life2 =  
h] ye>s be> ) !m all _! primitive *>ms  
:i* c nev] decl9e "u ! influ5ce ( "t1   
because ! ?\ghts & affections t produc$ 
& pres]v$ !m are n[ :at !y 71 solid &   
grave4 ,& :ile ! companions ( h] y\?    
langui% & fret 9 _! sad isolation1 %e1  

always ! same1 sees h]self surr\nd$ by a
 multitude1 anxi\s to pr(it by h]       
exp]i5ce4  ,if y h le>n$ to be s]i\s 9  
y\?1 y %all enjoy an agreeable old age2 
b if ! =m] be /amp$ ) levity &          
frivolity1 ! latt] %all be fraught )    
sorr[ & desolation4 ,d n c\nt on ! *>ms 
( y\?1 x is a fl[] t %all v soon fade1 &
 l a bird on ! w+1 %all leave no trace  
beh9d x4 ,! lu/re ( y\r eyes n[ beam+   
delight %all soon gr[ dull2 ! bloom %all
 dep>t f y\r *eek2 ! bright hopes t n[  
fill y\r s\l %all give place to sad     
s\v5irs2 & y\r he>t :i* is n[ ! abode ( 
delight %all !n be h>r[$ ) sorr[ & woe4 
,to-day y are flatt]$ & prais$1 !n y    
%all be a ca/away1 ab&on$4 ,all t w     
rema9 to y is ,god & y\r s\l1 ) :om y _h
 nev] le>n$ to conv]se or commune4 ,oh1 
sad1 inde$1 is ! old age ( a frivol\s   
y\?6     ,,*apt] ,,xiv4   ,,*oice ,,op  
,,companions4  ,s9ce a pr$isposition to 
good & evil is f\nd among p]sons ( all  
classes & ages2 & z ?is pr$isposition is
 especially /rong at y\r age1 :5 !      

sympa?ies are mo/ t5d]1 :5 ! he>t s c&id
 & op5 is ready to receive & reciprocate
 ^? secret emanations t escape f ! s\ls 
( lov$ ones2 y require to take m ?an    
ord9>y precautions1 s9ce ! dang] to :i* 
^! circum/ances expose y is inde$ v     
great1 & requires a prud5ce sup]ior to  
y\r ye>s1--y mu/ !re=e look = x 9 !     
advice ( o!rs1 b m especially 9 t ( y\r 
"m :o %\ld be y\r fir/ advis] 9 all ?+s4
  ,h[ _m wom5 owe to ! examples &       
deceptive lessons ( a s- call$ fri5d1 ! 
bitt]ness t corrodes _! he>ts1 & !      
remorse :i* p]haps torm5ts _! life6 ,we 
pass ov] 9 sil5ce ^? societies ! evid5t 
dang] ( :i* is easily p]ceiv$1 & on t   
acc\nt easily av]t$2 b y h n ! same     
gu>antee aga9/ ! noxi\s effects :i*     
arise f ^? relations ^: union is f\nd 9 
! mo/ frivol\s in/9cts ( ! he>t1 to :i* 
access is ga9$ by ! feeble/ faculties ( 
! s\l4 ,:at is x t is mo/ commonly f\nd 
9 ^? intimacies1 if n ?\ghts )\t        
consi/5cy1 va9 hopes1 precoci\s or      
impati5t desires1 indiscreet confid5ce1 

imprud5t language1 ra% que/ions & answ]s
 ra%] /ill8  ,z a g5]al rule1 any       
society or company f :i* y d]ive no     
b5efit = head or he>t is1 if n dang]\s1 
at lea/ p]nici\s2 & y ought to %un !m   
unless t imp]ative reasons or ! w ( y\r 
p>5ts advise o!rwise2 = all t t5ds to   
dim9i% y\r e/eem = ! value ( "t & = !   
love ( s]i\s ?+s is prejudicial to y\r  
s\l4 ,y %\ld pref] y\r "m's company to t
 ( all o!rs4 ,h] life %\ld be z a book  
con/antly op5 be=e y2 h] lessons &      
examples1 h] exp]i5ce & c\nsels %\ld be 
an inexhau/ible m9e ( in/ruction1 useful
 & preci\s to y\r s\l4  ,! "y lady is   
inde$ an object ( compassion :o feels h]
 "m's company irksome & on]\s4 ,at y\r  
age ! he>t is confid+ & effusive1 & x   
ne$s "s bosom 9 :i* to repose its       
confid5ce2 = x w\ld be subject+ x to an 
ordeal too rude1 & expos+ x p]haps to a 
fatal reaction1 by completely depriv+ x 
( consolations d]iv$ f acqua9tances     
approv$ by e law1 human & div9e4 ,x %\ld
 be treat$ ) mod]ation1 f\nd$ on        

prud5ce1 z undue sev]ity r5d]s its      
desires & ne$s m imp]ative4  ,b if x is 
dang]\s to re/rict ! he>t to sil5ce &   
inaction x is mu* m dang]\s to fe$ x on 
frivol\s affections4 ,!re is no?+ t     
exhau/s its en]gies s mu* z an          
ov]-indulg5ce 9 ^? pu]ile s5tim5ts f$ by
 ! imag9ation4 ,^? s5tim5ts create )9 x 
a void :i* no?+ c fill1 & de/roy its    
love = ev]y?+ t is noble & g5]\s4  ,a   
frivol\s he>t is n less disa/r\s to     
woman ?an is a frivol\s m9d4 ,h[ _m wom5
 f9d !mselves dis>m$ & p[]less 9        
important circum/ances ( life1 = hav+   
neglect$ 9 y\? ! tra9+ ( ! he>t's       
affections6 ,h[ _m are unequal to ! task
 ( dis*>g+ a pa9ful duty1 because !y 7  
wont to seek _! pleasure 9 all !y did f 
e>ly *ildhood6 ,h[ _m :o1 spite ( !     
*a/isem5t ( adv]sity & deception incurr$
 by _! idoliz+ pref]5ce = _! levity &   
affections1 /ill rema9 ! dupes ( _! bl9d
 atta*m5t ev5 9 _! old age6 ,y\r e/eem =
 y\r own he>t1 & appreciation = its     
affections1 %\ld be highly notewor?y1 & 

deeply grav5 9 y\r m9d by ! con/ant     
habit ( priz+ !m4  ,:5 y feel an        
attraction = a "y p]son ( y\r own age1 d
 n bl9dly obey x1 be=e hav+ maturely    
/udi$ its nature & motives4 ,we %\ld    
always act = a purpose wor?y (          
ourselves1 b m especially s :5 !re is "q
 ( deliv]+ ourselves ov] to ! confid5ce 
& fri5d%ip ( o!rs2 = 9 ?is mutual       
ex*ange we dispose ( ! great] "p ( our  
be+4 ,9 ?is intimate relation1 :i* is   
=m$ ins5sibly by repeat$ int]views1 !re 
is =m$ a reciprocal disc]nm5t t ex]cises
 a p[]ful influ5ce ov] all ! faculties (
 ! s\l1 ! convictions ( ! m9ds1 !       
s5tim5ts ( ! he>t1 ! habits ( "*1 & (t5 
ev5 ov] ! g5]al deportm5t4  ,! good s5se
 ( our fa!rs has express$ ?is tru? by "o
 ( ^? prov]bs s famili> to !m3 ,tell me 
y\r company & ,i "k :o y are4 ,( c\rse y
 h frequ5tly he>d ^? words1 & kn[+ _!   
mean+ )al1 p]haps y h n consid]$ !      
circum/ances :]e9 !y may be appli$4 ,we 
e>ne/ly wi% t !y may nev] be employ$    
relative to y1 at ! exp5se ( ! joy ( y\r

 he>t or ! peace ( y\r consci5ce4  ,y   
%\ld use mu* discretion 9 ! *oice t y   
make ( ! p]son ) :om y w\ld =m an       
intimate acqua9tance2 = su* an intimacy 
is n only f\nd$ on a mutual confid5ce1 &
 reciprocal affections2 x is also !     
result :i* foll[s f be+ frequ5tly 9 ea* 
o!r's company4 ,?is latt] intimacy is m 
dang]\s ?an ! =m] because ! he>t1 n ?9k+
 itself int]e/$1 is less ^u its gu>d1 & 
consequ5tly m expos$ to suff] f ! poison
 conceal$ 9 words & examples4  ,be      
assur$ ( ! nature ( ! attraction y feel4
 ,see if x is f\nd$ ^u solid qualities1 
capable ( mak+ an impression ^u an      
upright & s]i\s m9d1 or ^u ^? sup]ficial
 qualities :i* ! _w e/eems1 & :i* allure
 volatile m9ds4 ,9 ! latt] case1 y _c1  
)\t dang]1 engage 9 relations2 !        
inevitable effect ( :i* mu/ be ei!r to  
=tify y\r pres5t defects1 or add to !m  
o!rs :i* y h n at pres5t4 ,if y\r love =
 any "o be f\nd$ on trivial motives1 &  
if y disp5se y\rself f ! obligation (   
re/ra9+ y\r affections1 let me entreat y

 to take at lea/ all ! precautions t    
prud5ce requires to prev5t y f becom+ ! 
dupe ( a fooli% fondness4 ,b if y\r     
affections are f\nd$ on sympa?y ( "*1 on
 a concurr5ce ( holy ?\ghts & s5tim5ts1 
) a view to /r5g!n ! love & practice (  
virtue2 !n ! atta9m5t ( _! object is    
highly comm5dable & praisewor?y2 & y may
 ju/ly hope to secure ! happie/ results 
f x4 ,b ev5 !n1 y %\ld be on y\r gu>d   
aga9/ y\r own judgm5t1 plac+ a c]ta9    
re/ra9t on y\r s5tim5ts ( confid5ce &   
love1 or fri5d%ip1 :i*1 9 ord] to be    
la/+1 mu/ be calm1 devoid ( t           
impetuosity :i* acts viol5tly on ! he>t4
 ,x %\ld be ! "w ( "t1 %$d+ its sweet   
influ5ce on ! duties ( life1 r5d]+ _!   
accompli%m5t less labori\s & m fruitful4
  ,^? :o love ea* o!r ) a s9c]e ,*ri/ian
 affection1 will+ly sacrifice to duty ! 
pleasure ( be+ toge!r1 or r _! great    
pleasure consi/s 9 do+ ,god's w2 ) noble
 c\rage !y rise sup]ior to all o!r      
consid]ations1 & mutually inspire ea*   
o!r ) a holy zeal1 impos+ sil5ce ^u !   

voice ( _! affections1 9 pres5ce ( !    
voice ( _! consci5ce4  ,su* is ! mann] 9
 :i* p]sons %\ld love ea* o!r2 su* are !
 affections t ,god blesses & rew>ds4 ,y 
are deeply indebt$ to ,div9e ,provid5ce 
if x has s5t y "o :om y c love 9 ?is    
way1 = ?is is "o ( ! mo/ preci\s gifts (
 ,god's m]cy4 ,x is especially at y\r   
age t su* fri5d%ips are mo/ easily =m$1 
because !n ! he>t is m t5d] & confid+4  
,h[ _m wom5 owe1 9 a great measure1 _!  
peace ( m9d & consci5ce to ! good advice
 & protect+ influ5ce ( a fri5d :om !y   
met ) 9 ! spr+time ( life4  ,!re are 9  
woman's life _m delicate & try+         
circum/ances t dem& ! int]v5tion ( a    
s9c]e fri5d1 to direct & su/a9 h]1 :5 ! 
light ( consci5ce becomes obscur$ or    
ext9ct2 :5 ! en]gies ( ! he>t succumb to
 ! allurem5ts ( pleasure2 :5 ! m9d1     
emb>rass$ by d\bt & p]plexity1 c sc>cely
 di/+ui% ! l9e ( duty1 semi-oblit]at$ by
 prejudice & passion2 happy1 !n1 is !   
woman :o c call ^u a fai?ful & tri$     
fri5d1 to :om %e c confide ! secrets (  

h] he>t1 & f :om %e may hope to receive 
! help & consolation t h] condition     
calls =4     ,,*apt] ,,xv4   ,,toilet4  
,an undue att5tion to toilet is a       
dang]\s rock = _m wom5 :o1 o!rwise      
rem>kable = _! grave deportm5t1 are     
sometimes great] slaves ?an ! mo/       
frivol\s wom5 to dress & fa%ion4 ,x is  
truly a great mis]y to be tak5 up )     
undue solicitude = ! fragile & p]i%able 
"p ( our be+2 b m especially s1 :5 su*  
pref]5ce is giv5 x by m9ds :i* are      
o!rwise noble & elevat$4 ,x is pa9ful to
 be oblig$ to confess t _m wom5 ( high &
 cultivat$ atta9m5ts sp5d a consid]able 
portion ( _! life 9 ?is futile          
occupation4 ,x seems incr$ible t a      
ribbon-knot1 ! color ( a robe1 or ! =m (
 a head-dress1 c\ld become a capital    
matt] = an intellig5t creature de/9$ to 
contemplate ) ! angels ( heav5 ! maje/y 
( ,god4  ,if !re are s few wom5 :o enjoy
 all ! advantages ( _! happy            
dispositions & atta9m5ts1 x is because (
 _! inord9ate love = toilet & fa%ion2 = 

no?+ n>r[s ! m9d or contracts ! he>t s  
mu* z excessive c>e ( ! body4 ,:5 !y    
neglect ! s\l1 ! noble/ "p ( man1 %e    
rev5ges h]self ( ! insult by conceal+   
all h] brilliant qualities1 :i* alone   
con/itute woman's true beauty &         
adornm5t4  ,x is impossible = a va9 or  
gaudy woman to conv]se on any s]i\s     
matt]1 b %e w talk = :ole h\rs on ! =m  
or quality ( a dress2 %\ld ! conv]sation
 happ5 to turn on a s]i\s subject1      
capable ( engag+ ! att5tion ( an elevat$
 m9d1 h] c\nt5ance w soon betray a s5se 
( dissatisfaction & we>9ess4  ,give     
befitt+ att5tion to ! c>e ( y\r body1   
because x is ! temple ( ,god1 :o has    
deposit$ !re9 a preci\s g]m (           
immortality4 ,b at ! same "t1 keep x 9  
its own place2 & s9ce x is ! inf]ior "p 
( y\r be+ d n all[ x to infr+e ^u !     
rights & privileges ( ! s\l1 ^: docile &
 ob$i5t s]vant x %\ld be4 ,avoid 9 y\r  
toilet all t savors ( frivolity1 :i*    
betray a desire to attract att5tion2 b  
above all2 avoid e ?+ t might 9 ! lea/  

w\nd mode/y4 ,d n =get t ?is virtue is  
"o ( ! mo/ beautiful ornam5ts ( y\r sex1
 & t :5 woman is depriv$ ( x %e is l a  
fad$ fl[]1 )\t eclat or p]fume4 ,y %\ld 
con=m to ! cu/oms ( y\r c\ntry &        
condition )\t be+ 9 any way _! slave1   
rememb]+ t y\r s\l is at all times 9    
duty b\nd to so> above all ^?           
futilities1 & cons]ve by a noble        
indep5d5ce1 h] glory & h] maje/y4  ,d n 
foll[ ! example ( ^? wom5 :o1 slaves ( !
 _w1 obey ) bl9d docility all its       
caprices2 seek+ ) avidity :atev] is     
novel1 9 ord] to be ! fir/ 9 ! fa%ion1 &
 acquire by t1 ! va9 reputation ( a     
woman ( good ta/e4 ,^? :o believe       
!mselves oblig$ to h rec\rse to !       
s$uctions ( fa%ion & dress 9 ord] to    
attract ! att5tion ( _! w\ld-be admir]s1
 give a sad manife/ation ( ! empt9ess ( 
_! m9ds & ! depravity ( _! he>ts4 ,^? :o
 are di/+ui%$ = _! noble qualities (    
head & he>t atta* _! hopes1 to l(ti]    
claims2 by _! mode/y & res]ve !y are    
pleas+ to all1 & ! s5tim5ts :i* !y      

inspire1 be+ always noble & pure1 nev]  
give ! slighte/ annoyance to any "o2 on 
! contr>y !y ar\se ! holie/ & mo/ g5]\s 
in/9cts ( ! s\l4  ,"o ( ! sweete/ *>ms t
 adorns y\r age is t :i* arises f its   
simplicity & c&or4 ,! _w itself1 s      
lib]al 9 its judgm5ts1 w n p>don 9 y    
:atev] savors ( egotism & o/5tation4 ,9 
^! & simil> ?+s x w avail y naught to   
(f] = excuse cu/om & usage1 beh9d :i* s 
_m ag$ wom5 try to take refuge4 ,pr(it1 
!n1 by ! truce :i* ! _w 9 a measure     
conc$es 9 favor ( y\r mode/y1 to acquire
 ! habit ( simplicity 9 y\r dress & :ole
 ext]ior4 ,?is simplicity1 once acquir$1
 w be y\r gu>antee1 lat] on1 aga9/ !    
examples & s$uctions ( ! fa%ionable _w1 
:i* %[s z little def]5ce = ! laws ( good
 ta/e z = ^? ( ,*ri/ian mode/y4  ,!     
beautiful & good are nev] 9             
contradiction ) ea* o!r4 ,! same is true
 ( :at are p]v]se & deprav$4 ,& ?is is  
:y ! depravity ( ta/e is 9 keep+ ) !    
/&>d ( a p's moral life4 ,be assur$ t   
!re is no?+ beautiful except :at is true

 & good2 & t !re is nei!r tru? nor      
goodness 9 ?+s devoid ( simplicity4 ,if 
y regulate y\r dress & :ole ext]ior be>+
 accord+ to ^! two pr9ciples y w /&     
irreproa*able to y\r own consci5ce1 &   
secure ! respect & admiration ( ! mo/   
exact+ worldl+s1 = simplicity ( dress & 
mann]s possesses *>ms t w9 univ]sal     
approbation4  ,nev] lose sight ( y\r    
glori\s title ( ,*ri/ian4 ,rememb] t on 
! day ( y\r baptism y r5\nc$ ! pomps &  
vanities ( ! _w1 &1 if y are all[$ to   
con=m to cu/oms n contr>y to ! maxims ( 
! ,gospel1 y ought at ! same "t manife/ 
9 y\r dress1 z 9 ! re/1 ! glori\s "* t  
,god has /amp$ 9 y\r s\l4 ,y %\ld %[ by 
y\r conduct ! /rik+ contra/ t exi/s     
betwe5 ! ,*ri/ian woman & ! woman :o1   
be+ incr$ul\s or indiff]5t1 does n draw 
h] rule ( life f ! precepts ( ! ,gospel4
  ,y\r dress %\ld be grave & mode/3 ^!  
are ! *>act]i/ic m>ks by :i* x c be     
di/+ui%$ f t ( wom5 :o are slaves ( !   
_w4 ,/4 ,paul said to ! ,*ri/ians ( 8   
"t3 ,let y\r mode/y appe> to all m51 = !

 ,"l is ne> y6 ,:at a pr(\nd lesson !re 
is 9 ^! words1 & h[ /rongly !y set =? ! 
motives = :i* a ,*ri/ian %\ld be mode/4 
,to put 9 practice ?is c\nsel ( !       
,apo/le1 y mu/ accu/om y\rself to walk 9
 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 repres5t+ to y\rself 
by a lively fai? t ,god is ne> y1 t ,he 
sees y & w dem& a /rict acc\nt "o day f 
y ( all y\r actions4 ,frequ5tly call to 
m9d :at ,/4 ,paul said to ! ,cor9?ians1 
namely3 t we are a spectacle to m5 &    
angels4 ,let ! true s5se ( ^? words s9k 
deeply into y\r he>t1 & x w enable y to 
regulate s\l & body4  ,! desire to      
attract att5tion1 to draw ! admir+ gaze 
( fell[- be+s is a weakness t lurks 9 e 
human he>t2 b ) woman x seems to be !   
ma9-spr+ to all h] actions1 :i* is kept 
9 motion alike by ! applause & reproa*es
 ( spectators4 ,9 ! light ( fai? all ?is
 is folly & vanity2 = 9 t light we      
behold ! :ole c\rt ( heav51 ,god & ,8   
angels wat*+ ) an int]e/ full ( t5d]ness
 & solicitude n only our ext]ior        
actions1 b ev5 ! secret movem5ts ( our  

s\ls4 ,c\ld we h a bett] or m           
appreciative audi5ce to witness :at we  
d8 ,! v ?\ght ( _! pres5ce %\ld inspire 
u ) a disgu/ = ^? va9 desires t urge u  
to see & be se5 by mank9d 9 ord] to     
secure to our actions ! approbation ( ! 
multitude4 ,regulate y\r conduct 9 ?is  
matt] accord+ to ,/4 ,paul's in/ruction 
to ,timo?y3 ,let wom5 be clo!d 9 dec5t  
app>el1 adorn+ !mselves ) mode/y &      
sobriety1 n ) platt$ hair1 or gold or   
pe>ls1 or co/ly attire4 ,b1 z x become? 
wom5 pr(ess+ godl9ess1 ) good works4    
,moreov]1 y labor "u a great mi/ake if y
 ?9k t gaud9ess 9 dress is necess>y to  
r5d] y attractive & inspire ^? s5tim5ts 
( e/eem & affection :i* sometimes prep>e
 ! way to an advantage\s alliance4 ,%\ld
 y succe$ by ?is means 9 secur+ su* a   
m>riage1 be assur$ t y deceive y\rself2 
= ! man :o1 sett+ aside ! qualities     
ess5tial to woman1 lets 8 affections be 
won by h] outw>d *>ms only does h] an   
injury1 & prep>es = h]1 z well z =      
himself1 bitt] regrets 9 ! future4 ,if y

 fully und]/& y\r true int]e/1 bo? 9 ?is
 life & 9 ! next1 f> f mak+ y\r dress a 
means ( attraction1 y w\ld tremble to   
owe to su* vile contrivances ! affection
 be/[$ on y4 ,y w\ld n compel by y\r    
vanity ^? :o love y = y\r own good to   
p&] to y\r self-love & enc\rage y\r     
neglig5ce4  ,! s5tim5ts t a woman awak5s
 9 ! he>ts ( h] admir]s draw _! wor? f !
 motives t inspire !m1 & ?is be+ ! case1
 :at value %all y set ^u affections     
det]m9$ by empty %[1 & flatt]$ by       
qualities purely ext]ior1 unwor?y ( !   
att5tion ( an intellig5t be+8 ,/ill1 =  
"s unacc\ntable or vision>y reason1 !   
great] "p ( wom5 atta* excessive        
importance to su* pu]ile advantages1 &  
neglect ^? t are capable ( mak+ a deep &
 la/+ impression ^u valiant & noble     
s\ls4 ,if !y are mu* depreciat$ 9 !     
e/eem ( ^? by :om !y w\ld l to be lov$ &
 admir$1 ! cause may be trac$ to _! own 
frivolity2 let !m labor ) ! same zeal to
 cultivate ! he>t & m9d t !y display ^u 
ext]nal %[1 & !y w m readily attract !  

att5tion ( all :o belong to ref9$ &     
educat$ society4     ,,*apt] ,,xvi4     
,,desire ,,to ,,please4  ,,aft] hav+    
creat$ man ,god saw t x 0 n good = him  
to be alone2 & 9 ord] to console & *e]  
him 9 8 solitude ,he took f 8 side1 ne> 
8 he>t1 ! mat]ial out ( :i* ,he made him
 a companion4 ,?is orig9 ( woman tells u
 m ( h] nature1 & po9ts out m cle>ly !  
end t ,god propos$ to ,himself 9 creat+ 
h] ?an ! mo/ elaborate & pr(\nd         
treatises or ! mo/ lucid !ological      
!ories4  ,man 0 made out ( ! slime ( !  
e>?1 woman has be5 =m$ out ( a body     
already organiz$ & vivifi$ by ! brea? ( 
life2 man has be5 creat$ to reign ov] ! 
_w1 to gov]n ! animals :i* ,god plac$ "u
 8 control1 woman has be5 creat$ to be  
man's companion2 to *e] him 9 8         
solitude1 & %>e ) him ! p[] & gifts :i* 
he receiv$ f ,god4  ,h5ce x is q natural
 t woman %\ld feel 9 ! dep?s ( h] he>t a
 gnaw+ desire to please & be agreeable1 
= 9 t %e only obeys ! in/9ct ( h]       
nature4 ,/ill1 woman w\ld be abus+ t    

in/9ct1 & act+ contr>y to ! designs (   
,provid5ce1 if %e s\ght to please by    
means unwor?y ( h]4  ,be=e plung+ ,adam 
into t my/]i\s sleep1 ,god br\ght all ! 
animals be=e him1 t he might see & "k ! 
ext5t ( 8 dom9ion4 ,! sacr$ writ]       
rem>ks1 t among all ^? animals ,adam did
 n f9d a s+le be+ t resembl$ himself4   
,he c\ld f9d 9 none ( ^? animals a      
sociable companion1 because none ( !m _h
 a s\l l 81 & consequ5tly1 c\ld n %>e 9 
! sweet joy t arises f an int]*ange (   
?\ghts & s5tim5ts1 :i* con/itutes ! *>m+
 pi? ( life4  ,_m ( !m surpass$ him 9   
bodily /r5g?1 fleetness & agility1 _m   
attract$ 8 att5tion by ! beauty ( _! =m1
 by _! wond]ful in/9ct & indu/ry4 ,&    
,god1 ?r\gh ,8 unb\nd$ goodness1 _h     
plant$ 9 _! v nature a desire or want ( 
atta*m5t1 an in/9ctive gratitude &      
fidelity1 su*1 t x seem$ impossible to  
desire any?+ m exquisite ( ! k9d4 ,/ill1
 ) all ^! advantages1 man 0 unsatisfi$1 
he requir$ a be+ l himself1 possess+    
qualities sup]ior to ^? f\nd 9          

irrational be+s1 "o ) :om 8 intellig5ce 
& he>t might commune4  ,y mu/ h already 
p5etrat$ ! pr(\nd s5se ( ! words ( !    
sacr$ hi/orian & obta9$ a cle> k ( ! end
 t ,god propos$ to himself 9 creat+     
woman4 ,yes1 ,he has c]ta9ly will$ t y  
%\ld be a mess5g] ( consolation & com=t1
 t y\r mission %\ld be1 n to please &   
flatt] ! s5ses1 :i* ! animals did =     
,adam be=e ,eve 0 creat$1 b to meet !   
wants ( ! m9d & he>t ( man4  ,irrational
 be+s suffice to please ! s5ses &       
imag9ation2 h5ce1 if ?is is all t y     
propose to d1 y put y\rself 9           
contradiction ) ! designs ( ,god ov] y1 
& ! gr&eur ( y\r de/9y4 ,y seem to say  
to ,god t x 0 n necess>y = ,him to      
create woman1 t man c\ld disp5se ) h]1  
because ! animals subject to 8 empire   
suffic$ to meet all ! wants ( 8 m9d &   
he>t4 ,d n debase & despise y\r noble   
nature by ?us plac+ y\rself 9 ! same    
category ) animals1 :i* c h no?+ 9      
common ) ! duties ( y\r sublime mission4
  ,! s5ses are bl9d1 impetu\s &         

*angeable 9 _! in/9cts2 incon/ancy &    
*ange are s necess>y to !m1 t1 r ?an be 
condemn$ to rema9 immutable1 !y readily 
quit a m agreeable object = ano!r v     
inf]ior1 simply to satisfy t ne$ ( *ange
 inh]5t to _! nature4 ,h5ce ! /ronge/   
prote/ations1 ! mo/ assidu\s att5tions1 
& ! mo/ active devot$ness1 ?\gh truly   
s9c]e 9 !mselves1 b :5 f\nd$ on ! s5ses1
 are l smoke t disappe>s1 ev5 z !       
mat]ial t produces x4 ,y w n h ! "r ev5 
to blame ^? :o may deceive y 9 ?is way1 
because x is n 9 ! p[] ( man to cons]ve 
= any notable l5g? ( "t a s5tim5t       
produc$ by ! s5ses1 & :i* has receiv$ no
 high] sanction ?an t ( ! imag9ation4   
,! diff]5ce1 h[ev]1 betwe5 ?is abortive 
s5tim5t & a g5u9e "o is s palpable &    
*>act]i/ic t x is impossible to be      
mi/ak5 9 !m1 unless t we wilfully close 
our eyes to ! tru?4 ,b1 alas6 x mu/     
inde$ be confess$ t a va/ numb] ( wom5  
wi% to be deceiv$1 n only 9 _! disc]nm5t
 ( ! s5tim5t by :i* !y are actuat$1 b   
also 9 _! pref]5ce = x4 ,& ?r\gh "s     

unacc\ntable bl9dness1 !y fe> e ?+ t    
might int]f]e ) _! *]i%$ idol4 ,!y      
purposely %ut _! eyes to ! light ( tru?1
 pref]r+ to deceive & be deceiv$ ?an to 
be oblig$1 on see+ ! matt] 9 its true   
light1 to d\bt ! p[] ( _! frivol\s *>ms2
 z a pro( ( ?is ! lea/ complim5t paid !m
 = _! beautiful or h&some appe>ance puts
 !m beside !mselves s f> z to make !m   
=get to consid] :e!r su* complim5ts are 
au?oriz$ by s9c]ity or flatt]y4  ,9 va9 
w y try to conv9ce !m t ?is is n ! way 9
 :i* a g5u9e s5tim5t is =m$ & manife/$4 
,x is useless to tell !m t su* a s5tim5t
 does n spr+ up sudd5ly 9 ! he>t2 t1 on 
! contr>y1 its developm5t is due to !   
process ( a con/ant & almo/ ins5sible   
gr[?2 be+ *>act]i/ically mode/1 calm1   
res]v$1 & ev5 timid2 hav+ ,god = its    
fir/ confid5tial fri5d1 & pure s\ls =   
its tutors4 ,x is labor 9 va9 to po9t   
out to !m t an affection1 unaccompani$  
by ! necess>y precautions1 %\ld be      
repell$ by a "y lady z an insult to !   
dignity ( h] sex4 ,b !y w readily li/5  

to any language t flatt]s _! vanity1 :i*
 paves ! way to s _m fatal fri5d%ips t  
(t5 entail a lifetime ( woe & sorr[4    
,:5 necessity or propriety requires y\r 
pres5ce 9 society1 some:at brilliant1   
:]e y mu/ inevitably come 9 contact ) "y
 m5 :om p]haps y d n "k2 !n y %\ld gu>d 
! s5ses1 ! m9d & ! he>t ) vigilant c>e2 
)\t ceas+ on t acc\nt to be simple &    
natural 9 y\r :ole demeanor2 = ! mo/    
vigilant are nei!r tr\bl$ nor emb>rass$ 
on acc\nt ( _! vigilance2 yet excessive 
fe> ( be+ recreant ei!r to duty or      
propriety 9 su* l circum/ances1 w\ld    
only expose y to great] dang] ( fall+   
into ! sn>e y try to avoid1 z x w\ld    
pre-occupy ! m9d & weak5 ! w4 ,9 su*    
conjunctures1 rema9 z ne> z possible to 
y\r "m1 keep+ y\r eyes fix$ ^u h]s1     
always he>k5+ ) a t5d] respect to !     
my/]i\s language t escapes f ! mat]nal  
he>t2 a language easily und]/ood by a   
daught] t loves ! virtue ( filial piety4
  ,! "m's pres5ce is always an          
infallible protection = "y ladies2 h]   

looks are a book con/antly op51 & 9 :i* 
!y c read h] mo/ secret ?\ghts2 :e!r !y 
approve or condemn _! actions4 ,:5ev] y 
are call$ on to p>ticipate 9 worldly    
fe/ivities let y\r "m be y\r visible    
gu>dian angel2 %e w pres]ve ! innoc5ce (
 y\r he>t f ! dang]s t surr\nd y4 ,if y 
feel a secret desire to be reliev$ ( y\r
 "m's pres5ce1 z be+ some?+ noxi\s to   
y\r lib]ty1 re/ assur$ t y\r he>t has   
already lo/ some?+ ( its innoc5ce &     
simplicity4 ,a daught] :o dreads h] "m's
 eye has evid5tly ent]$ on a w9d+ way1 &
 ought to consid] ) suspicion ! /ate (  
h] s\l4 ,!re is no company t y %\ld     
pref] to t ( y\r "m1 no conv]sation t y 
%\ld e/eem m ?an h]s2 !re %\ld be no    
pleasure t c\ld engage y to =ego !      
pleasure ( be+ ne> h]4 ,god himself has 
plac$ ^? s5tim5ts 9 ! he>ts ( "y ladies 
9 ord] to gu>d !m aga9/ ! s$uction ( !  
_w & ! attractions ( false pleasures4   
,he /r5g!ns 9 _! s\l ! virtue ( filial  
piety1 :i* =ms an impregnable citadel   
ar\nd ! he>t1 keep+ x 9 p]fect security 

aga9/ ! evil influ5ces ( wick$ ag5ts4   
,y\r conduct 9 e detail ought to be     
discreet & grave 9 ! company ( "y m5 )  
:om y are unacqua9t$4 ,if !y speak to y1
 answ] !m briefly mode/ly & )           
simplicity1 b fe>lessly4 ,let x be y\r  
con/ant endeavor to conv]se on subjects 
capable ( int]e/+ a s]i\s m9d2 9 ?is way
 y c bett] div]t _! att5tion f frivol\s 
topics1 & prev5t p]haps indiscreet      
que/ions or ra% intimacies4  ,x is well 
to adv]t to ! fact t1 9 consequ5ce ( a  
det]iorat$ fai? & virtue among "y m51 9 
:om a bad education has (t5times de/roy$
 ! happie/ dispositions2 _m among !m h  
lo/ t e/eem1 respect & v5]ation = woman 
s preval5t 9 ! ,*ri/ian ages prior to   
ours4 ,su*1 un=tunately1 is ! case 9    
?\s&s ( in/ances n[-a-days2 = :5 a "y   
man f9ds himself 9 company ) a "y lady 8
 *ief object is to amuse himself ) h]1  
if 8 he>t1 already vitiat$1 does n      
ent]ta9 desires m crim9al /ill2 he is   
ungu>d$ 9 8 conv]sation1 :ile display+ 8
 tal5ts1 complim5t+ h] = qualities :i*  

he int]iorly believes h] devoid (4  ,be>
 9 m9d t ?is "y man ) :om y are conv]s+ 
wat*es all y\r movem5ts1 /udies all y\r 
looks1 discusses & int]prets int]iorly e
 ^w y speak2 :ile treat+ ) y he plays ! 
"p ( a cunn+ diplomati/ ^: wiles y      
happily ignore2 b 9 ord] to escape f    
becom+ 8 dupe1 prud5ce %\ld gov]n all   
y\r actions :ile 9 8 company4  ,rememb] 
t !re are 9 ! _w mann]s1 ge/ures &      
attitudes t con/itute a conv5tional     
language1 b :i* hold no?+ 9 common ) !  
g5u9e s5tim5ts ( ! he>t1 be+ l a        
c\nt]feit money :i* vanity pays &       
receives4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ dang]\s sn>es
 = a "y girl ^: simplicity & c&or are   
yet intact4 ,^? qualities1 s preci\s 9  
!mselves1 are sometimes prejudicial to  
h] safety f ! p]fidy ( a he>t already   
skilful 9 ! art ( deceiv+4 ,=1 judg+    
o!rs by h] own he>t1 %e _c suspect ^? :o
 conv]se ) h] ( wick$ designs4 ,%e      
accepts all t is told h] z ! s9c]e      
expression ( ! he>t1 & v (t5 receives = 
a g5u9e affection :at is only hypocrisy 

& deception4  ,if y are acqua9t$ ) ! "y 
m5 :om y meet 9 ! _w1 y %\ld "k h[ to   
treat ) !m2 yet exp]i5ce proves t = !   
mo/ "p a "y lady is little po/$ 9 matt]s
 ( ?is nature4 ,if ! m9d is already     
poison$ by ! di/emp] ( incr$ulity1 if ! 
he>t is already vitiat$1 if !y h ju/ly  
won by _! evil conduct a sad notoriety 9
 ! _w1 if !y are ( t class t seek to    
take ! advantage ( woman's simplicity by
 r5d]+ vice agreeable to h] 9 _! own    
p]son2 oh1 y _c treat !m ) too great    
sev]ity4 ,y\r language1 y\r looks1 y\r  
attitude1 %\ld repel !m f or comm& a    
respectful fe> 9 y\r pres5ce4 ,d n fe>  
to w\nd _! feel+s1 or to be impolite1 or
 indecor\s 9 _! reg>d4 ,an ob/9ate      
res]ve1 a sev]e demeanor1 is all t y owe
 !m4 ,treat+ !m ) t c\rtesy due to      
g5tlem5 w\ld prove noxi\s to y1 z !y    
w\ld n fail to make ( x a plausible     
reason to ju/ify _! insol5t conduct &   
ra% judgm5ts2 be n deceiv$1 ! slighte/  
m>k ( b5evol5ce t !y w\ld receive f y   
w\ld be imm$iately int]pret$ by !m 9 !  

mo/ p]fidi\s mann]4 ,!y dete/ virtue z  
mu* z y dete/ vice4 ,!y h a sov]eign    
contempt = e woman1 = !y believe t %e is
 unable to resi/ ! allurem5ts (         
pleasure4  ,!y are mutual confid5tials1 
& tell ea* o!r1 ) deplorable levity1 all
 t "y ladies innoc5tly say to !m2       
wick$ly miscon/ru+ _! int5tions1        
exagg]at+ :at 0 true1 & treat+ ) sne]+  
contempt ^? :o 7 simple en\gh to believe
 9 ! s9c]ity ( _! hypocritical          
complim5ts4 ,mo/ assur$ly y h n !       
slighte/ desire ( becom+ ! subject ( !  
sc&al\s conv]sation ( ^? m52 y h b "o   
means1 h[ev]1 ( gu>d+ y\rself aga9/ _!  
v5om\s tongue2 t is1 to exact f !m a    
respectful def]5ce by ! gravity ( y\r   
demeanor1 & ! sev]ity ( y\r relations ) 
!m4  ,if1 on ! contr>y1 y meet ) "y m5  
:o1 ) a lively fai?1 h cons]v$ ! purity 
( _! he>ts1 & z a consequ5ce ( ^!       
virtues1 all due respect = woman1 y c %[
 !m great] confid5ce1 & let !m feel t y 
highly e/eem !m = _! virtues1 )\t1      
h[ev]1 r5\nc+ ! precautions advis$ by   

prud5ce :ile 9 _! company4 ,x is 9 su*  
enc\nt]s t y\r conv]sation %\ld reveal a
 s]i\s turn ( m9d1 c>efully avoid+ e ?+ 
t w\ld intimate undue confid5ce or      
intimacy2 = ! he>t ( a "y lady %\ld nev]
 be on h] lips2 except ) reg>d to h] "m1
 %e %\ld keep x buri$ 9 ! dep?s ( h] s\l
 to conv]se famili>ly only ) ,god & ,8  
angels4     ,,*apt] ,,xvii4             
,,curiosity4  ,,curiosity is a defect t 
seems to be p>ticul>ly inh]5t to ! he>t 
( woman1 & :i*1 :5 n prop]ly gov]n$1    
nev] fails to entail ! mo/ disa/r\s     
consequ5ces4 ,?r\gh x !y h frequ5tly    
acquir$ a k ( evil & a disgu/ = virtue4 
,y are well aw>e t curiosity 0 ! door   
?r\gh :i* s9 & dea? ent] ! _w2 t :5 !   
devil s\ght our de/ruction he made use (
 woman's curiosity4 ,n[1 x is well n to 
lose sight ( ! fact t woman is always ! 
daught] ( ,eve4 ,%e feels a press+      
desire to see :at pleases ! m9d1 flatt]s
 ! s5ses1 & enliv5s ! imag9ation4 ,eag] 
= vivid emotions1 %e seeks !m ) an      
insatiable avidity2 &1 r ?an feel no?+1 

%e pref]s pa9ful emotions1 f9d+ a c]ta9 
secret *>m ev5 9 ! fits ( sorr[ & pa9s (
 h] imag9ation4 ,h] great desire to see 
& he> :atev] t5ds to excite or create   
emotion is 9 a great measure ! s\rce (  
h] curiosity4 ,! education t wom5 = !   
mo/ "p receive develops ?is disposition 
( ! he>t3 an education :i*1 in/ead (    
elevat+ ! m9d & giv+ x a ta/e = s]i\s   
?+s1 n>r[s x1 & accu/oms x to fe$ ^u    
alim5ts t are trivial & void (          
consi/5cy4 ,! m9d requires to he kept 9 
con/ant activity1 & s9ce ?\ghts alone c 
d ?is !y %\ld be su* z to amply furni% x
 ) solid & :olesome food1 = all k9ds (  
?\ghts are n equally good = x1 no m ?an 
all k9ds ( food are equally good = !    
body4 ,9 "s k9ds ( food ! quantity &    
quality ( nutrim5t are mu* inf]ior to   
:at !y are f\nd to be 9 o!r k9ds4 ,h5ce 
great] mod]ation is requir$ 9 ! use ( ! 
latt] ?an 9 t ( ! =m]1 o!rwise ! /oma*1 
ov]*>g$1 w\ld soon become disgu/$ ) x4  
,on ! o!r h&1 no quantity ( food void ( 
nutriti\s qualities w ev] appease hung]4

 ,! same ?+ may be said ( ! k9d ( ?\ghts
 ) :i* ! m9d is f$2 "s are us$ less = _!
 s\nd & :olesome nutrim5t ?an = _!      
effici5cy to flatt] s5suality1 inflame !
 passions1 create new wants 9 ! he>t1 & 
excite a deprav$ curiosity4 ,"u ?is     
regime ! m9d is />v$ & tortur$ by an    
incessant hung]4 ,x sadly langui%es &   
p9es 9 ! grip ( fam9e2 & all ?is 9 !    
mid/ ( full & pl5ty1 b ?is abundance    
conta9s no nutrim5t1 x is made up (     
news1 :e!r true or false1 :i* amuses )\t
 satiat+2 /ill ! m9d enli/s ! s]vice ( !
 s5ses to ga!r x up f all sides4 ,!     
eyes1 cont9ually gap+ & wat*+ :at passes
 be=e !m1 pres5t ! m9d ) numb]less      
images to amuse x 9 its we>y or lonesome
 mom5ts4  ,h5ce t insatiable ?ir/ to see
 & obs]ve e ?+1 t incon/ancy & want (   
*ang+ f "o place to ano!r1 t desire to  
read useless & frivol\s books1 novels1  
weeklies & magaz9es1 :i* = ! mo/ "p     
en]vate ! m9d by _! futilities1 tr\ble &
 d>k5 x by a multitude ( incoh]5t images
 & contradictory ?\ghts1 & poison ! he>t

 by f\l & fil?y images t w con/antly    
torm5t ! s\l4  ,! e>s are on ! al]t to  
cat* e report1 e murmur1 all k9ds (     
news1 detractions & calumnies1 /ories & 
sc&als4 ,i say all k9ds ( news1 no--,i  
make a mi/ake1 x is only su* news z is (
 an excit+ or />tl+ nature to break up !
 monotony ( life4 ,h5ce ^? indiscreet   
que/ions :i* provoke answ]s m indiscreet
 /ill2 ^? ra% revelations made by       
?\ghtless "y ladies1 ^? pry+ ef=ts to   
discov] ?+s :i* only exi/ p]haps 9 _!   
own imag9ation1 & ( :i* !y %\ld live 9  
holy ignorance4  ,h5ce ^? long          
conv]sations1 discuss+ ! vices & evil   
do+s ( o!rs1 9 :i* ju/ice & *>ity are   
disc>d$1 & iniquity drank l wat]4 ,few  
=ego ! crim9al satisfaction ( p>ticipat+
 9 ^? dete/able conv]sations1 & few]    
/ill1 alas6 reproa* !mselves at night = 
! detractions & calumnies committ$1     
p]mitt$1 or provok$ dur+ ! day1 & by a  
mon/r\s union !y c\ple ) ^? de$s !      
ext]nal practices ( piety4  ,?is is b a 
feeble picture ( ! frightful condition (

 a m9d />v$ = want ( solid & :olesome   
food1 & poison$ by ! empty fro?+s (     
vanity & passion4 ,curiosity is !       
con/ant companion ( ?is m$iocrity ( !   
m9d & pov]ty ( ! he>t4 ,9 ord] to avoid 
?is fatal rock1 no pa9s %\ld be sp>$1 & 
if1 un=tunately1 y h already drank at   
its poison$ s\rces1 ha/5 to use e       
available means to arre/ its ravages4   
,to insure success1 d n amuse y\rself ) 
lopp+ (f ! bran*es ( ! evil1 all[+ !    
root to rema91 d at once :at is         
ess5tial3 fe$ y\r m9d & he>t ) a g5u9e  
love = ! true & beautiful4  ,a frivol\s 
woman is inv>iably curi\s1 & a curi\s   
woman always f9i%es by becom+ ! dupe &  
victim ( h] curiosity4 ,to ov]come an   
inord9ate love = sights & news y mu/    
accu/om ! m9d's eye to fea/ on !        
panoramic beauties ( nature1 & conf9e   
y\rself to ! company ( p]sons ( y\r own 
age1 9 :om y rem>k an elevat$ m9d &     
he>t1--lov]s ( :at is truly good & gr&4 
,curiosity has its s\rce1 also1 9 ano!r 
defect :i* becomes daily m & m          

preval5t--x is a want ( =e?\ght &       
reflection1 aris+ f a volatile &        
frivol\s m9d4 ,few1 inde$1 are lov]s ( !
 int]ior life2 all seem to be b5t on    
p>ad+ ! m9d & he>t1 ! imag9ation &      
s5ses4 ,n[1 :5 man has n le>n$ ! art (  
liv+ & conv]s+ ) himself1 he becomes    
we>isome & sometimes dang]\s to himself 
:5 alone2 because ! m9d1 n kn[+ h[ to   
occupy itself1 & n f9d+ 9 its own       
res\rces ! ?\ghts t elevate & n\ri% x1  
is oblig$1 9 ord] to avoid lonesom5ess1 
to dwell ^u images :i* at lea/ di/ract &
 weak5 x1 & n unfrequ5tly di/urb ! peace
 ( ! he>t4  ,religion1 always inspir$ by
 ,god 9 ! *oice & =mation ( ! t]ms :i* x
 employs to convey ! ideas t x wi%es to 
impress ^u ! he>t1 has inv5t$ two words1
 :i* admirably express ! mean+ ( !      
conc5tration ( ! faculties ( ! s\l1--9  
o!r words1 t society or cohabitation (  
man ) himself--!y are self-composure &  
recollection4  ,^! words express t /ate 
or p[] ( ! w by :i* x holds complete    
control ov] all ! faculties ( ! s\l2 s t

 s5sibility c h no comm& ov] any ( _!   
op]ations4 ,?us %ield$ f ?is turbul5t   
di/urb] !y are enabl$ to labor          
peacefully & effici5tly 9 _! int]ior    
prov9ce or ! s\l4  ,! advantages secur$ 
by int]ior recollection are s great & ! 
consequ5ce ( its abs5ce s prejudicial t 
! ,holy ,gho/ di/9ctly decl>es its      
abs5ce to be ! cause ( all ! evils t    
desolate ! e>?4 ,) desolation is ! e>?  
laid desolate because !re is no "o :o   
?9ke? 9 8 he>t4 ,?is is a t]rible tru?1 
b x is n ! less real on t acc\nt4 ,to be
 conv9c$ ( ?is y ne$ only desc5d into   
y\r own he>t1 & y w soon discov] t !    
want ( int]ior recollection has be5 !   
cause ( ! mo/ ( y\r faults4 ,x is dur+ !
 int]ior composure ( ! s\l's faculties t
 we und]/& :at ! ,"l says4 ,i w he> :at 
! ,"l ,god w speak 9 me1 = he w speak   
peace unto !m t are conv]t$ to ! he>t4  
7,psalm #hd47  ,b if we f9d no?+ 9 !    
he>t b tr\ble & obscurity we mu/        
naturally f9d _m pretexts to ju/ify our 
preoccupation ) ext]nal ?+s2 & l a man1 

f9d+ 8 h\se ! abode ( pa9 & displeasure1
 rema9s away f x z long z possible1 we1 
too1 w %un z f> z possible ! sc5e ( our 
mis]y4 ,x is1 !re=e1 ( mo/ vital        
importance = y to =m 9 y\r own he>t an  
agreeable & useful society ) :i* y c    
always conv]se4 ,?is society y c>ry ) y 
:]ev] y g1 = y are ) y\rself at all     
times2 & s9ce y h n always !            
satisfaction to enjoy ! company ( o!rs y
 %\ld le>n h[ to turn to good acc\nt ?is
 privation by mak+ x an inc5tive to     
cultivate ) indu/ry an agreeable society
 9 y\r own he>t2 & ! be/ way to insure !
 success ( ?is "w is to accu/om y\rself 
to conv]se ) ,god :o is always pres5t 9 
y\r he>t1 except :5 y expel him by      
mortal s94  ,! "w itself mu/ be made up 
( pi\s read+s1 m$itation & pray]1 :i* w 
furni% y ) su* ?\ghts & affections z w  
prove to be con/ant fri5ds 9 pa9 z 9    
joy2 ha/5 to amass ^! honey$ treasures  
dur+ ! noon-tide ( life2 = ! w9t] w soon
 come ^u y1 ! fl[]s ( life %all lose _! 
p]fume & _! )]$ corolla %all be /rewn on

 ! gr\nd4 ,!n y w n h "t to enri* ! s\l 
) ! long$-= booty :5 y w be r$uc$ to !  
mis]able condition ( ^? wom5 :o endeavor
 to conceal ! pov]ty ( _! m9d & he>t by 
a fooli% & pu]ile deception4     ,,*apt]
 ,,xviii4   ,,m$itation ,,&             
,,reflection4  ,m$itation & reflection  
are two words t express two %ades (     
diff]5ce ( ! same idea4 ,9 m$itation we 
consid] sup]natural ?+s p]ta9+ to our   
et]nal salvation4 ,! s\l ma9ta9s h]self 
) difficulty 9 ! love & practice (      
virtue )\t ! help d]iv$ f m$itation2 =  
:5 %e gives x up1 h] f]vor 9 piety gr[s 
lax1 temptations became m frequ5t &     
ob/9ate1 (t5 foll[$ by humiliat+ falls4 
,y are well aw>e t ! real object ( !    
,*ri/ian's life ^u e>? is to e/abli%    
,god's k+dom 9 our he>t2 & ?is is :at   
=ms ! object ( ! second petition t we   
address to ,god e day 9 ! ,"l's pray]2 &
 s9ce ! k+dom ( ,god is entirely        
int]ior1 z ,jesus ,*ri/ himself tells u1
 :5 ,he says3 ! k+dom ( ,god is )9 u1 we
 %\ld acquire ! habit ( look+ = ,god 9  

our own he>t2 b 9 ord] to f9d ,him !re  
we mu/ give ,him a place 9 x by         
m$itation & pray]4  ,! advantages d]iv$ 
f m$itation are s num]\s & s great1 t x 
is a matt] ( surprise :y x is n m       
univ]sally practis$2 = ! effects t x    
produces 9 ! s\ls ( ^? :o are fai?ful to
 its practice are s /rik+ t x is easy to
 disc]n a man giv5 to ?is habit f ^? :o 
are entire /rang]s to its holy influ5ce4
 ,m$itation tea*es u to "k ,god &       
ourself2 x lays op5 to u our faults &   
vices1 _! s\rce & fatal consequ5ces & ! 
arms we %\ld employ to combat !m4       
,f9ally1 m$itation contributes mo/      
effici5tly to =m our m9ds & purify our  
he>ts1 to =tify ! w & develop 9 u !     
habit ( reflect+4  ,! k ( ,god & ourself
 is su* an important factor 9 ! "w ( our
 spiritual p]fection t ,/4 ,augu/9      
con/antly pray$ = x1 say+3 ,"l grant t  
,i may "k ,!e & myself4 ,! pagans       
!mselves well und]/ood ! advantage ( ?is
 mo/ important sci5ce1 ev5 = ! secur+ ( 
! happ9ess ( ?is life2 s9ce !y _h !     

foll[+ words inscrib$1 z a summ>y ( all 
human sci5ce1 ^u ! frontispiece ( ! mo/ 
celebrat$ temple ( ,greece1 "k ?\       
?yself4 ,b1 alas6 ?is k is z r>e z x is 
necess>y2 ) a m9d absorb$ by            
di/ractions1 & a he>t h>ass$ by         
passions1 we flee1 s to speak1 f ,god & 
f ourselves4  ,:]e is ! ,*ri/ian t kn[s 
,god8 ,d y presume t y "k full well :at 
,he is1 :at ,he has done = y1 & :at ,he 
/ill does = y e day8 ,e mom5t y receive 
,8 gifts3 y\r life is due to ,8         
b5efic5ce & ,8 love1 y are c>ri$ 9 !    
bosom ( ,8 provid5ce z 9 ! arms ( y\r   
"m1 ,he is cont9ually preoccupi$ ) y\r  
welf>e1 ,he has done all1 creat$ all ?+s
 = y\r com=t & happ9ess2 = y\r sake he  
has become man1 to p>ticipate 9 all !   
infirmities1 weakness & mis]ies ( our   
humanity1 9 ord] to heal !m & console u4
 ,e ?+ speaks ( ,him1 & proclaims ,8    
holy "n to y4 ,all t y see1 all t y he> 
& feel mu/ recall to y\r m9d "s gift (  
,8 love1 or "s effect ( ,8 m]cy4 ,all   
creatures 9 heav5 & on e>? are l s _m   

voices :i*1 m+l+ 9 a h>moni\s conc]t1 s+
 to y ,8 praises & publi% ,8 m]cies4  ,d
 y li/5 to !m8 ,d !y n pass y unp]ceiv$ 
l ! flitt+ zephyrs' leav+ no trace to   
m>k _! passage4 ,did y ev] s]i\sly try  
to r5d] an acc\nt ( ! attributes ( ,god1
 & p>ticul>ly ( ,8 goodness & ju/ice8 ( 
,8 goodness to ende> ,him to all1 & ( ,8
 ju/ice to make ,him be fe>$ by all4 ,h 
y consid]$ well t to "k ,god is to "k   
all1 because ,he is ! ,au?or ( all      
creation possess+ 9 ,himself to an      
inf9ite degree all ! p]fections ( ,8    
creation8  ,he :o does n labor to obta9 
a k ( ,god c sc>cely obta9 any k (      
himself4 ,h[ is x possible = u to "k :at
 we are :ile we ignore :at ,god is = u &
 :at we owe ,him8 ,oh1 h[ few !re are :o
 "k !mselves6 ,! fir/ condition necess>y
 to secure ?is k1 s important & s       
preci\s1 is pr(\nd humility1 :i*        
unsp>+ly reveals ! real motive ( all our
 actions1 ! uncompromis+ antagoni/ ( our
 pride & self-love4  ,n[ x is q evid5t t
 he :o does n "k ,god does n possess ?is

 virtue2 = h[ c a man humble himself    
be=e a be+ t he ignores8 ,at fir/ sight 
x may seem t !re is no?+ s easy z to "k 
"o's self1--t ?is k may be obta9$ by a  
close consid]ation ( ! he>t's op]ations2
 b :5 we give ! matt] suffici5t ?\ght ! 
"w does n appe> to be s easy4 ,& ! numb]
 ( ^? :o h acquir$ ?is k to any not$    
degree is s limit$ t we are =c$ to inf] 
t a k s r>e mu/ (f] great difficulties4 
,h[ev]1 !re is "o ?+ c]ta91 namely3 t   
?is k is n obta9$ 9 ! mid/ ( tumult &   
pleasures1 f ! s$uctions ( ! _w or !    
di/ractions ( life4 ,x is n by flee+    
"o's-self z we w\ld fly an enemy2 by    
conceal+ ) a complaisant b p]fidi\s veil
 our defects1 to avoid be+ tr\bl$ by _! 
appe>ance--always pa9ful to pride2 x is 
n by liv+ a dreamy life ( fiction to :i*
 ! slaves ( ! _w condemn !mselves ) a   
deplorable obsequi\sness2 x is n by     
cont9ually try+ to deceive ourselves &  
o!rs t we may le>n h[ to "k ourselves2  
&1 j z our k ( mat]ial ?+s increases by 
! frequ5cy ( our relations ) !m--=      

in/ance we "k p]sons bett] ) :om we are 
intimately acqua9t$ ?an ^? ) :om we are 
comp>atively /rang]s--s1 likewise1 9    
ord] to "k ourselves well1 we mu/ live  
intimately ) ourselves1 obs]ve closely &
 imp>tially all ! movem5ts ( our m9d &  
he>t1 frequ5tly desc5d+ into ! dep? (   
our s\l1 scrupul\sly exam9+ our ?\ghts1 
desires & actions1 sp>+ no pa9s to      
disc]n well _! s\rce & motives2 ?is     
latt] portion ( ! "w is1 )\t d\bt1 ! mo/
 difficult1 s9ce x is ! po9t at :i* all 
! passions unite to deceive u by ! mo/  
subtle illusions4 ,! be/ actions are    
despoil$ ( _! m]it by c]ta9 motives (   
vanity1 (t5 conceal$ f our own notice4  
,! motives by :i* we are actuat$ are1   
relative to our actions1 :at ! eye is   
relative to our body1--x is ! motive t  
gives light & brilliancy to our actions4
 ,?is is ! s5se 9 :i* we %\ld und]/& our
 ,"l :5 ,he says if our eye be simple   
our :ole body w be lum9\s4 ,n[ ! great  
light by :i* we c cle>ly see ! motives =
 :i* we act is m$itation4  ,9 ! peaceful

 calm ( solitude1 & 9 ! sil5t slumb] ( !
 passions1 m$itation puts u 9 pres5ce ( 
ourselves1 be=e our own eyes1 by :i* we 
see ourselves z 9 a true mirror4        
,m$itation tea*es u to judge )\t        
prejudice :at we h done & to det]m9e )  
propriety :at we %\ld d1 by mak+ !      
exp]i5ce ( ! pa/ our lamp = ! future1 & 
by conv]t+ pa/ mi/akes into practical   
lessons = ! pres5t4  ,! m$itative &     
recollect$ s\l w turn ev5 h] %ortcom+s  
to good acc\nt2 see+ h] del9qu5cies1 %e 
clo!s h]self ) ! mantle ( humility1 %e  
rises ) r5ew$ confid5ce1 & %uns ) great]
 c>e ! occasion ( ^? evils f :i* %e has 
suff]$2 %e is r>ely tak5 by surprise1 a 
few mom5ts' reflection w suffice = h] to
 det]m9e :at is to be done "u !         
circum/ances2 %e is r>ely tak5 9 ! sn>e 
( deception1 = %e kn[s t human nature is
 weak1 vacillat+ & unreliable1 &1       
consequ5tly1 %e keeps h]self on h] gu>d4
  ,consid]$ f ?is po9t ( view2 m$itation
 is p>ticul>ly necess>y to woman1       
because1 be+ end[$ ) a v lively         

imag9ation & a t5d] he>t1 %e is m expos$
 to illusions :i*1 = ! mo/ "p1 spr+ f ^?
 two s\rces4 ,moreov]1 surr\nd$ z %e is1
 by ! s$uctions ( ! _w2 brea?+          
incessantly ! poison$ atmosph]e (       
flatt]y & adulation2 wait$ on by m5 :o  
seek to deceive h]2 di/ract$ by a       
multitude ( c>es :i* absorb h] s\l2 lo/ 
9 a pa9ful detail ( trifles2 h[ w %e be 
able to resi/ ! unit$ action ( ^?       
trials2 if %e has n contract$ ! salut>y 
habit ( frequ5tly conv]s+ ) h] own he>t 
by holy m$itation & recollection8  ,!   
preci\s habit ( m$itation makes its     
influ5ce felt by all ! faculties ( !    
s\l4 ,x imp>ts to ! m9d ! love (        
solitude1 assurance & confid5ce to !    
judgm5t1 consi/5cy to all ! ?\ghts4 ,x  
is by reflect+ on :at we int]iorly feel1
 z well z on :at we ext]iorly see1 t we 
enri* our intellig5ce & acquire t *e]ful
 alacrity & firmness ( purpose s        
necess>y & preci\s 9 ! mo/ try+ &       
delicate circum/ances ( life4  ,a woman 
( an irreflective m9d becomes an easy   

prey to h] own impressions2 r>ely ev]   
see+ ?+s 9 _! true light %e is ballot$ f
 "o illusion to ano!r1 f "o error to    
ano!r2 %e believes 9 e ?+1 hopes = all t
 %e desires1 & desires all t flatt]s h]4
 ,unable to r5d] an exact acc\nt ei!r ( 
! ?\ghts ( h] m9d or ! movem5ts ( h]    
he>t1 %e acts )\t aim or motive1 gov]n$ 
solely by ! caprice ( h] imag9ation or !
 impulse ( :imsical humor2 equanimity is
 impossible 9 ! mid/ ( su* confusion4   
,all ?is w h a fatal effect ^u h]       
spiritual welf>e2 = :at %ock$ h] "s "t  
ago w n[ fail to make ! slighte/        
impression4 ,! bloom ( y\? w soon fade  
away1 leav+ to h] only confus$ s\v5irs (
 ^? days :51 to be happy1 x suffic$ = h]
 to desc5d into h] own s\l1 :]e %e      
always f\nd peace & consolation4  ,if y 
wi% to pres]ve 9 all _! integrity !     
faculties ( y\r s\l2 if y w\ld n h y\r  
life rul$ by ! caprice ( ! imag9ation2  
contract at an e>ly age ! salut>y &     
happy cu/om ( mak+ y\r m$itation4 ,set  
ap>t a special "t = x e day1 let x be   

practical1 hav+ = its object ! spiritual
 progress ( y\r s\l1 ! sanctification ( 
y\r life4 ,lay out 9 ,god's pres5ce :at 
y h to d e day1 recall to m9d ! places1 
p]sons & ?+s t h be5 to y an occasion ( 
s91 or a help 9 ! ex]cise ( virtue1 9   
ord] to avoid ! evil accru+ f ! "o      
s\rce1 & increase ! influ5ce aris+ f !  
o!r4 ,nev] recl9e y\r head ^u y\r pill[ 
be=e hav+ r5d]$ an exact acc\nt ( ! day 
y h j f9i%$1 l ! m]*ant :o1 e night1    
tots up 8 loss & ga91 to see :at has be5
 ! result ( ! day's transactions4 ,!    
next day1 ) ! d\ble arm\r ( exp]i5ce &  
resolve1 y w be bett] able to avoid :at 
prov$ noxi\s be=e1 z well z to d ! good 
t y _h omitt$4 ,by ?us act+ y w give to 
y\r life a sure direction1 a p[]ful     
impetus 9 ! accompli%m5t ( all t is     
wor?y ( y\r glori\s de/9y4     ,,*apt]  
,,xix4   ,,ob$i5ce ,,to ,,p>5ts4  ,9 !  
natural ord] ( ?+s1 man1 aft] hav+ obey$
 8 p>5ts 9 8 y\?1 becomes 9 turn ! head 
( ano!r family :i* he mu/ gov]n by !    
au?ority ( 8 ^w & example4 ,god has giv5

 to woman ano!r vocation4 ,%e obeys f h]
 *ildhood1 & ob$i5ce becomes m necess>y 
to h] z %e advances 9 ye>s2 = :5 %e     
quits ! pat]nal ro( = ! "o ( h] *oice1 x
 is /ill to obey & be direct$ by ! w (  
ano!r4 ,b 9 ?is second moiety ( h] life 
%e (t5 f9ds ! practice ( ob$i5ce m      
difficult & pa9ful ?an x 0 :5 %e liv$ ) 
h] p>5ts4 ,m ?an once has ! "y woman1   
allur$ by ! deceitful *>ms ( a false    
lib]ty1 left ) a secret joy ! pat]nal   
ro(1 hop+ !reby to be deliv]$ f ! duty (
 ob$i5ce :i* weigh$ s heavily on h]     
he>t4 ,b1 alas6 %e has (t5 be5 oblig$ to
 regret ^? days z ! happie/ ( h] life1  
:5 ! t5d] solicitude ( a "m r5d]$       
submission sweet & easy4  ,god1 ^:      
,provid5ce is inf9itely wise1 has       
dispos$ all ?+s 9 su* a way t ea* epo* (
 life is a prep>ation to t :i* foll[s2  
/r5g!n$ by ! labors ( ! pa/1 we are     
fitt$ = ^? ( ! future1 & prep>$ = !     
accompli%m5t ( ! duties ( to-day by our 
fidelity to obligations less difficult (
 ye/]day2 we are ?us imp]ceptibly &     

safely conduct$ by ?is grad$ scale to ! 
end = :i* we 7 creat$4  ,h5ce y may     
consid] ! pres5t z y\r noviciate to !   
future2 ! family circle at home is !    
image ( t ) :i* y mu/ live at a lat] "t2
 & :ile y\r duties & trials w v>y ) y\r 
position1 !re is "o obligation t always 
rema9s inv>iable2 t is ob$i5ce4 ,if y h 
le>n$ well h[ to obey y\r p>5ts :om ,god
 has giv5 y1 y w f9d x easi] 9 aft] life
 to b5d y\r w :5 oblig$ 9 submission to 
t ( ano!r4  ,at pres5t holy ob$i5ce is n
 pa9ful to y2 on ! contr>y1 x is a      
pleasure1 z x is a means by :i* y c     
please y\r de> p>5ts :om y love2 & by   
=ce ( habit x is n[ s deeply engrav$ 9  
y\r he>t z to be an act ( second nature4
 ,b o!r times & o!r circum/ances w      
pres5t new difficulties1 :5 p]haps y w  
be oblig$ to obey a man ( y\r own age1  
possess$ ( none ( ^? qualities t give   
au?ority & pre/ige to comm&4  ,!        
famili>ity t exi/s betwe5 ! m>ri$ c\ple 
:i*1 :5 truly ,*ri/ian1 is "o ( !       
greate/ *>ms ( _! life1 n unfrequ5tly   

becomes = woman an ob/acle to !         
obs]vance ( ob$i5ce2 b %e has reason to 
rejoice :5 h] del9qu5cy does n dim9i% ! 
sacr$ au?ority ( h] husb&'s comm&s4 ,!  
lady :o has be5 docile to ! ord]s ( h]  
p>5ts w be docile to ^? ( h] husb&2 = z 
we are assur$ by ,holy ,writ1 our       
accompli%m5t ( ! duties t ,god has      
impos$ on u relative to our p>5ts is    
rew>d$ ev5 9 ?is life2 z likewise our   
del9qu5cies on ?is po9t w incur heav5's 
displeasure4  ,! pat]nal home %\ld be = 
y a s*ool ( respect1 ob$i5ce1 gratitude1
 & love2 & ^! virtues %\ld be con/antly 
manife/$ 9 y\r conduct2 =1 m>k x well1 y
 w be 9 ! position de/9$ = y lat] by    
,god :at y are pres5tly 9 t :i* y n[    
occupy4 ,!re is a logical succession 9  
all our actions1 :e!r good or bad4 ,9   
ea* "o ( y\r actions may be f\nd ! g]m (
 ano!r :i*1 be+ develop$ 9 due "t1 w    
produce o!rs4 ,! same is also true ( t  
happy or un=tunate succession ( ?\ghts &
 affections :i* is develop$ into habit2 
& :i* is engraft$ 9 our v s\ls1 =m+1 z x

 71 an integral "p ( our nature4 ,f our 
infancy1 ,god1 9 ,8 inf9ite goodness1   
has giv5 u a facility to d good1 :i* 9 !
 c\rse ( "t c be /r5g!n$ by habit2 x w  
enable u to surm\nt ob/acles & dang]s t 
increase ) age1 b :i* are ignor$ 9      
*ildhood4  ,! individual practice (     
respect1 ob$i5ce1 confid5ce2 & gratitude
 is necess>y = ! pres]vation ( society2 
& 9 ord] to r5d] ?is practice easy = u1 
,god1 9 lov+ goodness has remov$ f ^?   
beautiful fl[]s ( virtue1 ^: p]fume %\ld
 embalm our :ole life1 ! ?orns t might  
pi]ce u4 ,he has confid$ _! c>e to ^? to
 :om1 aft] ,god1 we owe our life1 &     
t[>ds :om we are drawn by an inv9cible  
incl9ation ( ! he>t4 ,:5 we m]ge into ! 
noon-tide ( life we f9d ^! virtues      
already engraft$ 9 our s\ls1 ) little   
tr\ble to u1 = !y 7 plant$ !re by ! h&s 
( good & pi\s p>5ts2 &1 z a rew>d = our 
fidelity to _! in/ructions1 ^? *]i%$    
virtues take deep root 9 ! he>t & gr[   
imp]ceptibly z we advance 9 ye>s4  ,b   
if1 in/ead ( be+ docile to _! ord]s1 we 

h /ubbornly resi/$ !m1 if1 by "s        
unacc\ntable egotism1 ! s\l has become  
conc5trat$ 9 h]self2 & in/ead ( giv+ our
 confid5ce & love to ^? :o h s g5]\sly  
giv5 _! life & means to secure to u !   
happ9ess we enjoy1 we re/ satisfi$ )    
liv+ on ! fruits ( _! labors )\t mak+ !m
 any return2 we w c>ry ) u lat] on into 
! family ( our *oice only a )]$ he>t1   
dead to e noble & g5]\s s5tim5t4  ,y    
%\ld respect & honor y\r p>5ts ) !      
filial love ( a ,*ri/ian daught]4 ,su*  
is ! precise mean+ ( ! precept giv5 y by
 ,god 9 _! reg>d3 ,honor ?y fa!r & ?y   
"m6 ,relative to y !y hold ,god's place1
 :o is ! s\rce ( all pat]nity 9 heav5 & 
^u e>?4 ,no?+ c disp5se y f ?is respect 
:i* ,god requires = !m1 & :i* nature    
ought to r5d] easy to y2 =1 ev5 :5 y\r  
p>5ts w\ld suff] by a crim9al neglig5ce 
! image ( ,god to be det]iorat$ 9 _!    
s\ls2 !y always rema9 ,8 repres5tatives 
= y1 because !y are always1 no matt] :at
 !y may d1 ! in/rum5ts t ,god employ$ to
 give y exi/5ce4  ,! faults ( y\r p>5ts 

%\ld nev] dim9i% 9 y\r he>t ! respect & 
honor t y owe !m2 & 9 c]ta9 pa9ful &    
delicate circum/ances1 y %\ld imitate ! 
example ( ! two sons ( ,noah 9 ord] to  
escape ! mal$iction t fell ^u ,*am = 8  
impud5t /rictures ( 8 fa!r's faults4 ,y 
%\ld c>efully draw ! mantle ( *>ity ov] 
any fault ( y\r p>5ts t might t5d to    
weak5 y\r respect = !m4 ,sil5ce %\ld    
seal y\r lips =ev] on all _! %ortcom+s1 
ev5 be=e ^? :o "k !m1 unless t x be to  
ask advice 9 "s critical conjuncture1 or
 br+ !m to receive "s useful & *>itable 
c\nsel4 ,god alone %\ld be ! depository 
( y\r sorr[ful confid5ce 9 ?is matt]4   
,to ,him alone y %\ld confide y\r sorr[s
 & al>ms1 because ,he alone %\ld hold ! 
fir/ place 9 y\r m9d & he>t1 = ,he w be 
y\r judge z well z !irs4  ,if y see t a 
salut>y effect may be obta9$ by a prud5t
 & respectful obs]vation1 be sl[ 9 mak+ 
x1 & nev] act be=e hav+ consult$ "s     
virtu\s & enlight5$ p]sons2 %\ld !y     
advise y 9 ! affirmative1 let y\r       
obs]vation assume ! tone ( a            

remon/ration r ?an a w>n+4 ,y\r         
language1 actions or ge/ures %\ld nev]  
savor ( any?+ t betray$ a disreg>d = t  
pr(\nd v5]ation ) :i* y %\ld honor 9 !m 
! title ( ,god's repres5tatives 9 y\r   
reg>d4 ,an un=tunate cu/om1 ! fruit ( a 
bad education1 or ( an excessive        
t5d]ness on ! "p ( p>5ts1 has sadly     
vitiat$ ! nature & =m ( ! relations t   
%\ld exi/ betwe5 *ild & p>5t4   ,dur+ ! 
pres5t c5tury 9 _m places a fatal       
famili>ity seems to h sapp$ ! v         
f\ndation f t pr(\nd respect :i* 0 !    
honor & glory ( ! ,*ri/ian family1 & !  
salt t pres]ves nations f corruption2 t 
respect :i* *ildr51 :o truly fe>$ ,god1 
paid to _! p>5ts4 ,to t beautiful ord] t
 reign$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian family1 & :i*      
pres]v$ inviolable ! fa!r's au?ority 9  
,*ri/ian times1 has succe$$ a _s (      
equality z ho/ile to ! natural ord] z to
 ! ord] ( ,div9e ,provid5ce1 s9ce x     
de/roys bo? rank & duty4 ,x gives bir?  
to t false indep5d5ce :i* may ju/ly be  
call$ ! se$ ( revolution & an>*y2 no    

consequ5ce is m natural1 = :at c be     
expect$ ( a citiz5 :o imbib$ 9 8        
*ildhood1 "u ! pat]nal ro(1 ! _s (      
disob$i5ce & insubord9ation1 :o 0 taught
 to reg>d sup]iority ) a jeal\s eye1 &  
treat ) contempt ^? :o are b5ea? him4   
,aft] pay+ due respect to y\r p>5ts1 !y 
%\ld be1 aft] ,god1 ! depositories ( y\r
 confid5ce1 & s9ce a daught]'s wants are
 m easily communicat$ to h] "m1 x is 9  
h] "m's he>t t a ,*ri/ian daught] w     
deposit ! secrets ( h] own4 ,?is filial 
confid5ce supposes1 also1 9 a "y lady a 
s9c]e diffid5ce 9 h] self1 a            
consci\sness ( h] own weakness :i*1 s f>
 f be+ a fault1 is ! result ( true      
humility4 ,^? "y ladies :o are want+ 9  
confid5ce 9 _! own mo!rs are inde$ great
 objects ( compassion4 ,= ?is confid5ce 
is n only an ess5tial condition to _!   
advancem5t 9 virtue1 b also "o ( _!     
pr9cipal safegu>ds aga9/ deception &    
intrigue4  ,! he>t ( woman1 especially  
at y\r age1 feels an imp]ative ne$ (    
mak+ a confidant ( "s "o1 & if t "o is n

 h] "m1 x w be "s fri5d :o1 p]haps1 w n 
possess great] exp]i5ce nor m wisdom or 
=ce ?an h]self1 & consequ5tly1 in/ead ( 
giv+ ! prop] c\nsel1 w add evil to evil 
by ! fatal help ( enc\ragem5t 9 a c\rse 
t %\ld be ab&on$4 ,re/ assur$ t y c nev]
 f9d any "o able to fill ! "m's place 9 
?is reg>d4 ,?is unres]v$ ab&onm5t to a  
"m's confid+ he>t is n always possible1 
s9ce dea? (t5 int]f]es4 ,:5 su* is !    
case x is a great mis=tune = a "y       
lady--a mis=tune t c sc>cely be retriev$
 9 h] lifetime4 ,x is easy to recognise 
a woman ^: s\l has be5 fo/]$ 9 t ( h]   
"m4 ,su* wom5 ord9>ily possess a mild]  
disposition1 a m amiable +5u\sness1 ) a 
c]ta9 simplicity ( he>t :i*1 )\t be+    
prejudicial 9 ! lea/ to h] m9d1 adds a  
new *>m to ! noble & g5]\s virtues :i*  
become ! "m ( a family4 ,^? habits (    
confid5ce & ab&onm5t contract$ f        
*ildhood h made frankness & s9c]ity     
second nature4 ,_! love = tru? & s9c]ity
 is reveal$ 9 _! conv]sation1 ! sanctity
 ( :i* is ! e*o ( _! s\ls4 ,_! :ole     

demeanor %$s su* a halo ( delight ar\nd 
!m t !y become1 unpret5ti\sly1 ! c5tre (
 attraction = all ^? ^: enviable        
pleasure x is to be honor$ by _!        
company4  ,if up to ?is h\r y h conceal$
 no?+ f y\r "m2 if y h giv5 h] ! key to 
y\r s\l2 if y\r he>t is = h] an op5     
book2 if %e c at all times read 9 y\r   
looks y\r v ?\ghts2 on b5d$ knees ?ank  
,god f ! dep?s ( y\r s\l = hav+ giv5 y  
su* a "m1 & ! grace ( giv+ h] y\r       
confid5ce4 ,if y rema9 a *ild to y\r "m 
y w pres]ve y\r y\? ?r\gh ! toilsome    
days ( life to a ripe old age1 an       
advantage s preci\s t no?+ %\ld be left 
undone to secure x4  ,woman is pleas+ to
 o!rs only 9 z mu* z %e possesses ?is   
adornm5t1 :i* exhales a sweet odor l !  
p]fume ( y\?4 ,alas6 h[ _m wom5 !re are 
:o h nev] be5 *ildr5 ev5 ) _! mo!rs4    
,wom5 f _! y\?1 !y h treat$ _! "m ) a   
k9d ( diffid5ce1 dissembl+ at an age :5 
! only dang] to be fe>$ %\ld be an      
excessive confid5ce4  ,z = ! gratitude &
 love t y owe y\r p>5ts1 ,i w\ld reg>d x

 z an injury (f]$ to ! c&or ( y\r age & 
! s9c]ity ( y\r he>t to und]take to     
prove t ^! are obligations :i* y are 9  
duty b\nd to dis*>ge4 ,god :o has comm&$
 u to honor our p>5ts1 left u no precept
 oblig+ u to love !m2 b :ile ,he engrav$
 o!r comm&m5ts ^u /one ?is "o ,he has   
writt5 9 ! v ess5ce ( our be+4 ,h5ce ,i 
appeal only to y\r he>t 9 ?is matt]1    
leav+ y entirely to its in/9cts to po9t 
out to y y\r duty1 :i* to ass]t by any  
o!r pro(1 ,i fe> w\ld lead y to suspect 
t !re are *ildr5 unnatural en\gh to =get
 & neglect _! p>5ts4  ,be> 9 m9d1 h[ev]1
 t y\r love & gratitude = !m mu/ by no  
means be re/rict$ to a s5tim5t ( ! he>t 
or an in/9ct ( nature4 ,^? virtues mu/  
f9d an e*o bo? 9 y\r words & actions4   
,love f\nd$ on s5sibility has no        
signification1 if y c make no sacrifice 
to obey or please !m4 ,love 9 man is    
effective1 & ?is is :y our ,"l tells u )
 reg>d to ! love we owe ,him3 ,he :o    
loves me keeps my comm&m5ts4  ,to love  
consi/s 9 pleas+ him :o is lov$2 x is   

pref]+ 8 w to our own1 8 int]e/s to     
ours2 9 a ^w1 x is to seek him r ?an    
attract him2 x is to become 8 prop]ty r 
?an to appropriate him2 x is to =get    
ourself to ?9k ( him4 ,love lives ^u    
sacrifices2 z ! pi\s au?or ( ! ,foll[+ (
 ,*ri/ says3 :]e love is1 !re is also   
pa93 b love conv]ts t pa9 into pleasure4
 ,if ?is be true ( all ! affections ( ! 
human he>t2 :at %all we ?9k ( ! "o t we 
h fir/ felt1 & :i* 9 "s way =ms a "p (  
our v nature8     ,,*apt] ,,xx4         
,,melan*oly4  ,x w p]haps seem /range to
 y to be w>n$ 9 ! bloom ( y\? aga9/ a   
s5tim5t t seems to be res]v$ = t p]iod (
 life :5 del9qu5ts1 ?r\gh ! inf9ite     
goodness ( ,god1 are br\ght to ent] into
 !mselves2 :5 ! illusions ( ! he>t h be5
 replac$ by a cold & sad reality2 :5    
hope seems to recoil "u ! weight ( sad  
recollections4 ,/ill1 because ?is m5tal 
cank] preys on ! mo/ vital int]e/s ( !  
s\l1 & because a pr$isposition to x is  
f\nd to prevail ev5 among ! y\?ful      
portion ( y\r sex1 a c]ta9 k ( x is     

necess>y 9 ord] to resi/ x effectually4 
,x is mo/ delightful & consol+ to f9d 9 
p]sons ( y\r age & sex t pure joy1 s    
frank & c&id1 spr++ out ( ! innoc5ce &  
simplicity ( ! he>t2 a good consci5ce & 
a lively fai?1 ) unb\nd$ confid5ce 9    
,div9e ,provid5ce2 all ( :i* comb9e to  
produce t sweet & sa9tly *e]fulness :i* 
dilates ! he>t & lights up ! s\l ) its  
amiable reflections4 ,b1 alas6 we       
confess ) deep regret1 t _m "y ladies h 
be5 ru?lessly robb$ ( all ^? *>ms by a  
precoci\s developm5t receiv$ "u ! _w's  
tutor%ip1 by :i* !y h be5 made to cross 
) a b\nd ! smil+ season ( hope & joy1 to
 a premature old age be=e hav+ ta/$ !   
*>ms ( y\?4  ,9 ord] t joy may reign 9 !
 he>t1 ! he>t mu/ fir/ repose 9 ! bosom 
( ,div9e ,provid5ce--free f ! pressure (
 doleful s\v5irs1 & f ! pe/]+ desires   
/irr$ up by vanity2 9 a ^w1 exempt f e  
ob/acle1 :e!r intr9sic or extr9sic1 t   
might 9 any way oppose ! designs ( ,god4
 ,b1 alas6 by "s unacc\ntable           
inconsi/5cy1 we are 9 contradiction )   

ourselves2 =1 not)/&+ our great desire  
to live1 & our horror ( dea?1 /ill we   
seem to be 9 a hurry ) ! "t to pass1 z  
?\gh we advanc$ too sl[ly to ! grave4   
,n[1 we are well aw>e t ( ?is lifetime !
 pres5t is all t we c claim1 ! pa/ &    
future be+ 9 ! h&s ( ,god2 /ill1 true to
 ! same pr9ciple ( inconsi/5cy we make  
little or no use ( ! pres5t1 x is some?+
 annoy+ t we wi%1 to get ov]1 z quickly 
z possible1 :ile we are absorb$ by a    
c\ntless multitude ( useless b          
importunate desires relative to ! pa/1  
:i* we c nev] recall1 & ! future1 :i*   
p]haps we %all nev] see4  ,h5ce1 z we   
j\rney onw>d 9 ?is way1 we mu/ naturally
 f9d ourselves a prey to fe>s & d\bts1  
sometimes susp5d$ betwe5 hope &         
despond5cy1 :ile ! he>t is h>ass$ by    
corrod+ desires t succe$ ea* o!r l waves
 on a tempe/-driv5 sea4 ,we wi% to be   
our own provid5ce1 to dispose ( our own 
future ( our lifetime accord+ to ^?     
desires1 in/ead ( leav+ t "w to ,him f  
:om we h receiv$ all t we possess4  ,:5 

we are assail$ by regrets 9 ! ev5+1 &   
fill$ ) anxieties = ! morr[1 h[ c our   
he>t reb\nd ) joy1 or our lips we> !    
smile ( confid5ce & tranquility8 ,behold
 "s ( ! _m s\rces f :i* ! fatal fi5d (  
melan*oly is f$ & /r5g!n$4 ,b ?is vile  
de/roy] ( peaceful joy spr+s f ano!r    
s\rce n less fatal ?an ^? j m5tion$4 ,t 
is a c]ta9 vagu5ess ( m9d & he>t1 :i* is
 sometimes ! result ( "s physical or    
bodily indisposition1 b m frequ5tly !   
consequ5ce ( an imp]fect education1 or  
indiff]5ce 9 ! s]vice ( ,god4  ,t :i*   
gives to ! m9d its ne$$ assurance &     
/r5g?1 & to ! he>t its consi/5cy &      
solidity1 is a lively fai?1 n\ri%$ &    
su/a9$ by a s9c]e piety4 ,( ?is y are   
?or\ghly conv9c$1 z y "k full well t    
fai? alone c give a solid basis to our  
?\ghts1 a true direction to our desires1
 & an et]nal de/9y to our hopes4 ,)\t   
fai? ! m9d is )\t balla/--unsettl$ z to 
:at x ought to believe or reject2 ! he>t
 ignores :at x %\ld fe> or hope =2 9 a  
^w1 ! s\l is lo/ 9 ! mid/ ( h] vacillat+

 desires4  ,9 ord] t fai? may imp>t its 
vivify+ influ5ce x mu/ p5etrate ! s\l's 
sub/ance1 & become to h] ! pr9ciple ( a 
new life1 direct+ all h] movem5ts1      
animat+ all h] ?\ghts1 desires & hopes4 
,a sup]ficial & inactive fai? t is      
purely ext]ior1 satisfi$ ) believ+ :at  
,god reveals1 )\t quick5+ ! spiritual   
pulsations ( ! s\l1 w n pres]ve h] f t  
vagu5ess & unc]ta9ty :i* deprive all    
objects ( _! natural colors1 & l5d !m a 
sombre %ade :i* sadd5s ! he>t4  ,if y   
w\ld escape fall+ a victim to melan*oly1
 pres]ve y\r fai? ) preci\s c>e1 enliv5 
x con/antly by f]v5t pray]1 by m$itation
 & ! abundant graces receiv$ ?r\gh !    
,sacram5ts4 ,let its pure light be !    
rule ( y\r ?\ghts & actions1 accu/om y\r
 m9d to dwell ^u ?+s t are practical1 & 
consequ5tly useful1 s$ul\sly avoid+ all 
speculative or d\btful topics1 t h no   
o!r result ?an to keep ! m9d 9 a /ate ( 
susp5se & indecision4 ,y w f>e bett] 9  
hav+ a cle> k ( practical ?+s1 ev5 at ! 
co/ ( appe>+ less le>n$ ?an o!rs4  ,a   

?ird s\rce ( melan*oly is a species (   
m5tal idl5ess1 conc]n+ :i* wom5 are     
expos$ to labor "u a false impression4  
,z !y are naturally giv5 to manual      
occupation habit begets ) !m an antipa?y
 to m5tal labor2 _! judgm5t is readily b
 errone\sly conv9c$ by _! feel+s1 :i*   
easily lead !m to believe t !y are      
suffici5tly occupi$ :5 _! f+]s are      
engag$ 9 fix+ an embroid]y or some?+    
simil>4 ,to reason ! matt]1 !y w readily
 admit t labor exclusively manual hav+  
no %>e 9 ! ex]cise ( ! m5tal faculties1 
_c be consid]$ to give suffici5t        
occupation to an intellig5t be+2 s9ce ! 
imag9ation w\ld be left to ! m]cy ( its 
caprices & ! he>t to ! :ims ( its       
desires1 :i* is n wor?y ( a be+ creat$  
to ! image & lik5ess ( ,god1 :o comm&s u
 to labor z ,he labor$1 namely3 ) m9d & 
he>t con/antly supply+ useful ?\ghts to 
! "o & noble s5tim5ts to ! o!r4  ,su* is
 ! heav5ly duty enjo9$ by ^? consol+    
words ( our ,savi\r3 pray always4 ,at   
fir/ sight x w\ld seem t su* an         

obligation is impossible & contr>y to   
human nature4 ,we _c1 h[ev]1 ev5 suppose
 t ,he :o has made man :at he is1       
misund]/ood 8 nature s f> z to comm& him
 to d impossibilities4  ,e ?\ght t      
raises ! m9d t[>ds ,god1 e s5tim5t t    
br+s ! he>t ne> to ,him1 is a pray]4    
,h5ce !re is no occupation t may n      
become a pray]1 s9ce !re is none t may n
 be ref]r$ to ,god4 ,! duties &         
obligations ( woman1 f> f be+ an ob/acle
 to ! practical ex]cise ( ! above       
pr9ciple1 on ! contr>y favor its        
execution mo/ admirably2 = h] duties1   
?\gh ( ! manual ord] = ! mo/ "p1 are n (
 a nature to di/ract ! m9d or absorb !  
he>t2 %e c easily & con/antly conc5trate
 ! ?\ghts ( ! "o & ! affections ( ! o!r 
^u ,god4  ,t y %\ld make ,god ! object (
 all y\r actions is y\r fir/ & mo/      
imp]ative duty1 & ! mom5t t y dis*>ge   
y\r duties = any o!r end t mom5t !y %all
 lose ! dignity ( de$s wor?y ( a        
,*ri/ian or ev5 ( a rational be+2       
moreov]1 y\r m9d1 z y are fully aw>e1 is

 end[$ ) p]petual activity1 x is nev]   
idle1--y ne$ only *ose ! objects to :i* 
y wi% to apply x4 ,b if y fail to apply 
x to ?+s wor?y ( y\r sublime call+ x w  
soon escape f y\r control1 &1 flitt+ f  
"o trifle to ano!r1 x w m$dle ) objects 
t might become dang]\s to ! peace ( y\r 
s\l4 ,x w soon become preoccupi$ by     
pu]ile fe>s1 unf\nd$ appreh5sions1 vague
 sadness1 :i*1 :5 con/antly indulg$ 91 w
 deliv] y\r s\l ov] to melan*oly :i*    
nev] fails to t>ni% ! purity ( ! he>t & 
en]vate ! en]gy ( ! w4  ,! pa9 t _m     
suff] f _! imag9>y ills robs !m ( !     
noble & g5]\s love ( compassionat+ !    
real & pa9ful griefs ( o!rs4 ,egotism is
 nurtur$ & =tifi$ 9 ^? rav+s :i* atta* !
 s\l's en]gies to ! consid]ation ( our  
own ills or sorr[s2 ! he>t gr[s cold &  
h>d5$ 9 a deplorable ins5sibility :i*   
e/ranges x to e s5tim5t ( pity &        
compassion = o!rs4  ,!re is1 ,i am aw>e1
 a sorr[ t is salut>y to ! s\l1 &       
con=mable to ! _s ( ,*ri/ianity1 z also 
to man's condition 9 ?is vale ( te>s4 ,i

 "k t x is v difficult to be always     
joyful1 :5 we take into acc\nt ! dang]s 
by :i* we are surr\nd$1 ! c\ntless      
calamities to :i* we are expos$ s9ce !  
day t s9 _h ent]$ ! _w4 ,we v (t5 see ! 
objects ( our w>me/ affections disappe> 
f ar\nd u2 & e day "s new mis=tune or "s
 new loss adds "s new te>s to our cup ( 
sorr[1 f ^: bitt]ness e "o is doom$ to  
dr9k dur+ life4  ,f> f me be ! ?\ght (  
engag+ y to fly ?is holy sorr[ impos$ by
 our condition & recomm5d$ by our ,"l   
,himself4 ,!re is1 says ,/4 ,paul1 a    
sorr[ accord+ to ,god :i*1 f> f plung+ !
 he>t into a /ate ( despond5cy1 enables 
! s\l to avoid ! dang]s :i* con/antly   
expose h] to lose ,god by s94 ,b ?is    
sorr[ does n tr\ble ! peace ( ei!r !    
he>t or ! m9d1 = x is t sorr[ :i* our   
div9e ,savi\r call$ bless$1 & = :i* ,he 
has promis$ consolation4  ,f> be f me1  
also1 ! ?\ght ( advis+ t fooli% &       
boi/]\s joy :i* c>ries away ! s\l1      
absorb+ all h] en]gies fill+ h] ) void &
 disgu/4 ,?is joy1 f> f be+ a rem$y or a

 protection aga9/ melan*oly1 is1 on !   
contr>y1 bo? its cause & effect4 ,!     
result ( ^? intemp]ate p>oxysms ( joy1 s
 little 9 con=mity ) our nature is t :i*
 inv>iably results f any =c$ or undue   
influ5ce4  ,:5 %ackl$ nature recov]s h] 
lib]ty %e rev5ges ! viol5ce t %e 0 made 
to endure4 ,b1 seiz+ h] rights ) too    
great avidity1 %e suff]s m f ! reaction 
?an f ! =ce t infr+$ ^u !m4 ,?is expla9s
 ! reason ( ^? fitful outbur/s ( joy &  
grief t pass 9 quick succession4 ,^?    
pu]ile fe>s1 foll[$ by hopes1 )\t rule  
or aim1 t va9 confid5ce giv+ place to   
sad disc\ragem5t4 ,^? despond5t feel+s  
aft] mom5ts ( zeal\s fev]1 dur+ :i* we  
seem to be able to d & attempt ev]y?+4  
,"h we f9d ! solution ( ^? sudd5 & v>i$ 
%ades ( temp]am5t :i* w in/antane\sly   
*e] or pro/rate ! en]gies ( ! s\l4  ,if 
y w\ld pres]ve y\r s\l f melan*oly1     
cons]ve y\r he>t 9 a calm composure1 y\r
 m9d 9 a j equanimity keep+ bo? equally 
di/ant f all extremes able to ta/e joy )
 discretion1 & sorr[ )\t becom+         

disc\rag$4 ,?is w be putt+ 9 practice ! 
advice ( ! wise man3 ,give n up ?y s\l  
to sadness & afflict n ?yself 9 ?y own  
c\nsel4 ,! joyfulness ( ! he>t is ! life
 ( man & a nev]-fail+ treasure (        
hol9ess1 & ! joy ( man is l5g? ( life4  
,h pity on ?y own s\l1 pleas+ ,god &    
conta9 ?yself2 ga!r up ?y he>t 9 8      
hol9ess & drive away sadness f> f !e4 ,=
 sadness ha? kill$ _m & !re is no pr(it 
9 x4 ,envy & ang] %ort5 a man's days1 & 
p5siv5ess w br+ old age be=e ! "t4 ,a   
*e]ful & good he>t is always fea/+1 = 8 
banquets are prep>$ ) dilig5ce4 ,eccl4  
xxx4 #bb-bg4     ,,*apt] ,,xxi4   ,,on  
,,read+4  ,if ! wisdom ( nations1 :i*   
loves to f9d expression 9 ! prov]bs1    
tea*es u t a man may be kn[n by kn[+ !  
company t he frequ5ts2 we c say ) ! same
 assurance t 8 "* & dispositions may be 
kn[n f ! books :i* he con/antly reads4  
,( all fri5ds1 ! mo/ intimate are !     
books t we con/antly read1 h5ce !re is  
no?+ m important = a "y p]son1 z !re is 
no?+ t entails su* grave consequ5ces = !

 moral culture1 ?an ! selection ( prop] 
& suitable books4 ,because x is a not$  
fact t su* read+s ex]cise ! deepe/      
influ5ce ov] ! m9d & he>t1 s mu* t all !
 res\rces :i* ! +5i\sness ( mat]nal love
 c employ aga9/ x avail no?+4 ,god's    
m9i/] 9 ! pulpit ( tru? has no weight ) 
^? s\ls fasc9at$ by ! deceitful *>ms ( a
 bad book1 :i* addresses itself to _!   
prejudices & passions4 ,! *>itable      
advice ( ! confessor 9 ! tribunal (     
p5ance is futile aga9/ ! intoxicat+     
s$uctions ( ^? romances ^: only m]it    
consi/s 9 flatt]+ ! mo/ deprav$         
incl9ations ( ! human he>t4  ,inde$ x is
 a subject bo? ( surprise & sorr[ to see
 an au?or ( ! mo/ m5ial abilities laud$ 
to ! skies = a book /ill m abject ?an   
himself1 a book teem+ ) error &         
immorality2 :ile1 v (t51 a disc\rse1 a  
s]mon or an in/ruction1 :atev] may be ! 
au?ority t !y receive ei!r f ! "* ( !   
p]son :o pron\nces !m1 or f ! gravity ( 
! circum/ances 9 :i* he speaks1 are he>d
 ) indiff]5ce4 ,good & evil1 tru? &     

error1 are nev] s rapidly propagat$1    
nev] s p[]ful 9 _! action1 nev] s c]ta9 
9 _! effects z :5 !y are communicat$ to 
u "u ! =m ( a book au?oriz$ by fa%ion or
 p>ty _s4 ,h5ce !re is no great]        
responsibility be=e ,god ?an t :i* man  
assumes :5 he wields ! p5 9 ! "n (      
humanity1 :e!r = noble or selfi% ends4  
,a book is a tea*] ^: doctr9e is li/5$  
to ) a will+ness equal to its degree (  
con=mity to ! incl9ations ( our he>t4 ,x
 is a fri5d t ga9s our confid5ce1       
inasmu* z x flatt]s our prejudices &    
passions1 & 9 :i* we f9d a reflection ( 
our own ?\ghts1 ! e*o ( our mo/ secret  
s5tim5ts4 ,y w\ld n l to receive a      
/rang] into y\r h\se )\t 8 be+ prop]ly  
recomm5d$1 b y w readily receive a book 
on ! /r5g? ( reports t are (t5          
deceitful4  ,! c\ntry is flood$ )       
productions t sap ! f\ndations (        
morality1 & :i* be> t imprimatur giv5 by
 a poison$ public op9ion to su* au?ors z
 p&] to its crav5 _s4 ,! _w judges ) a  
deprav$ indulg5ce ! book 9 :i* x f9ds   

its maxims approv$ & sanction$1 portray+
 ! exact s$uc+ picture ( its vanities4  
,! pure/ s\ls &1 n unfrequ5tly1 s]i\s   
m9ds are too (t5 impos$ ^u by ^? popul> 
prejudices1 &1 despite _! good reason1  
yield to _! influ5ce by read+ ! flimsy  
productions ( deprav$ m9ds1 :i*1 besides
 all ! o!r injuries !y cause1 rob !m ( a
 mo/ preci\s "t4 ,a book mu/ be v bad   
be=e ! _w condemns x1 s bad1 9 fact1 t  
its own intr9sic fil? disgu/s ! read] & 
seals its fate4 ,b1 !re is ano!r k9d (  
lit]ature favorably receiv$ by t portion
 ( mank9d call$ respectable1 hone/1 &   
sometimes ev5 sev]e1 & ^: au?ority is   
capable ( mak+ a grave impression on y\r
 m9d4  ,x is1 !re=e1 v important = y to 
"k n only ! signs by :i* to recognize a 
bad book1 b also :om y %\ld consult z   
judges 9 ! matt]4 ,!re c be no "q "h (  
^? books pr(ess$ly immoral1 9 :i* vice  
is eulogiz$ & corrupt maxims su/a9$4 ,^?
 books are n dang]\s = y1 because !y w n
 fall "u y\r h&s1 & ev5 :5 !y w\ld y    
c\ld n op5 "o ( !m )\t fl++ x away )    

horror2--9 ?is case ! evil--conta9s 9   
itself its own rem$y4  ,b !re are books1
 less dang]\s 9 appe>ance1 9 :i* ! mo/  
delicate situations are repres5t$1 clo!d
 9 all ! *>ms ( /yle1 well calculat$1 "u
 _! moral guise & s]i\s be>+1 to        
captivate ! he>t & imag9ation4 ,inde$ to
 repres5t 9 lively colors ! t]rible     
effects ( ! passions1 & ! fatal         
consequ5ces t a mom5t>y excitem5t might 
entail is n ( a nature to inspire a "y  
lady ) horror = vice & love = virtue4   
,h[ is x possible t %e w gu>d aga9/ !   
evil incl9ations ( ! he>t1 :5 %e is     
consci\s ( ! dang] 9 giv+ !m free scope1
 & t a mom5t>y =getfulness is sometimes 
puni%$ by a life-"t ( sorr[ & bitt]ness8
 ,su* a culpable neglig5ce might be     
acc\nt$ =1 if !re exi/$ a necess>y      
relation betwe5 ! w & ! imag9ation1 by  
:i* ! det]m9ations ( ! =m] are          
necess>ily dep5dant ^u ! impressions ( !
 latt]4  ,b su* is n ! case1 = !        
imag9ation has a sph]e ( action v       
diff]5t f t ( ! intellig5ce or ! w4 ,x  

is an int]ior mirror :i* reflects back  
^u ! s\l images ( ?+s beheld by ! s5ses 
& conceiv$ by ! intellig5ce1 )\t reg>d  
to "t or place4 ,positively no1 w\ld be 
! answ] ( a "y lady ( self-respect1 :om 
we w\ld ask if %e w\ld l to see ) h] own
 eyes all t is spok5 ( 9 ! novel :i* %e 
reads ) s little caution6 ,y\r answ]    
w\ld be giv5 9 ! same t]ms1 %\ld we ask 
y if %e might read )\t impunity to      
virtue ^? intrigues1 ^? sc5es s engag+  
to curiosity1 & :i* incite ! read] to   
foll[ up ! details ( ineffectual        
/ruggles aga9/ passion4 ,c\ld %e1 )\t   
blu%+1 li/5 to ! passionate conv]sations
 ( ^? :o _h lead ea* o!r to de/ruction1 
aft] hav+ exhau/$ all ! res\rces ( he>t 
& m9d to r5d] vice amiable1 ev5 :5 _!   
fall w\ld seem to be less ! effect ( a  
crim9al w ?an ! result ( a k9d (        
fatality8 ,y\r answ] to all ?is w\ld be 
emphatically1 no6  ,b :ile "y ladies w  
nei!r li/5 to nor look at sc5es ( ?is   
nature1 _m1 alas6 d n scruple to look at
 !m 9 books1 :]e !y are mu* m dang]\s1 =

 be+ adorn$ ) all ! *>ms ( /yle1 &      
because ! p]sons repres5t$ are made to  
speak & act 9 a mu* m lur+ mann] ?an !y 
d 9 reality4 ,!y dev\r ) avidity ^?     
dang]\s1 & sometimes scurril\s pages2 b 
:ile !y *a9 _! att5tion to ! matt] !y   
are read+1 _! imag9ation ga9s !         
asc5dancy ov] all ! s5ses1 & "u _! unit$
 action images are =m$ :i* leave a la/+ 
impression on ! m9d--images ( mis=tune t
 has befall5 p]sons ei!r ?r\gh _! own   
fault or ! fault ( o!rs1 & :i*1 ?r\gh   
sympa?y1 ! human he>t1 :e!r wrong or "r1
 is always ready to f9d a pretext to    
ju/ify4  ,9 read+ ( ^? mis=tunes %e may 
p]haps recognize ! h& ( div9e v5geance  
pursu+ ! crim9al culprit1 :i* is ( a    
nature to inspire h] ) a s5tim5t ( fe> t
 det]s f ! commission ( crime2 b su*    
s5tim5ts h be5 felt by ! h]oes ( ! novel
 :i* %e has read1 & nev]!less !y h fall5
 into ! abyss :i* !y s mu* dread$1 ,i   
w\ld almo/ say :ile flee+ f x4 ,b :5 !y 
take _! /& on a declivity s /eep &      
slipp]y1 no?+ %ort ( a miracle c save   

!m4  ,su* is precisely ! nature ( !     
dang] 9 :i* ! read]s ( su* books place  
!m-selves4 ,9 ^? books human frailty is 
idoliz$1 de$s committ$ ?r\gh x are ei!r 
necess>y or excusable1 ! hair-bread?    
escapes1 & (t5 ! tragical conclusion (  
_! /ory1 w (t5 inspire ! read] ) a      
salut>y t]ror1 x is true2 b w t feel+   
de/roy all ^? t5d] sympa?iz+ s5tim5ts t 
7 felt :ile dread+ x8 ,( c\rse ?is fe>  
is felt by ! w1 b ! imag9ation has      
already f9i%$ its "w2 x has se51 he>d & 
felt by ! s5ses2 x has delight$ &       
fasc9at$ ! s\l by ^? images ^: *>ms _c  
be de/roy$ by ! un=tunate issue ( ^?    
/ruggles 9 :i* frailty play$ su* an     
important role4  ,! w1 di/ract$ by !    
tumult ( ext]nal ?+s1 & ! v>iety (1 h]  
occupations or pleasures1 w soon lose   
?is s5tim5t ( t]ror on :i* %e seems to  
c\nt s mu*1 b ! imag9ation w cons]ve = a
 long "t ! impressions & images ^u :i* x
 has fea/$1 & :i* w =m ! con/ant subject
 ( h] ?\ghts dur+ ! day & ( h] dreams   
dur+ ! night4  ,h5ce1 ! books t are     

capable ( produc+ su* results are       
evid5tly bad1 & if y wi% to pres]ve     
intact ! innoc5ce ( y\r he>t y %\ld nev]
 take "o ( !m 9 y\r h&s4 ,if y wi% to   
conceive a deep horror = vice1 & gu>d   
aga9/ ! sn>es ( passion1 y w m readily &
 securely atta9 y\r end by read+ a few  
s]i\s books 9 :i* tru? is pres5t$ 9 its 
own simplicity )\t artifice4 ,books 9   
:i* ! au?or1 realiz+ ! importance ( 8   
mission1 directly addresses ! m9d )\t   
try+ to captivate ! he>t & imag9ation1  
or to r5d] vice amiable fir/ 9 ord] to  
inspire y ) horror = x aft]w>ds4 ,if y  
wi% to be true to y\rself2 if by y\r    
read+s y\r object is to cultivate a love
 = virtue & horror = evil1 novels are n 
! books t y w h rec\rse to4  ,h5ce1 to  
draw a practical conclusion f our       
consid]ations on ?is subject1 y may     
safely say t a book is1 if n bad1 at    
lea/ dang]\s :5 its t5d5cies are to r5d]
 int]e/+1 & agreeable su* de$s or       
language z y w\ld nei!r look at nor li/5
 to4 ,?is %\ld be ! fir/ rule by :i* to 

judge ( ! moral wor? ( ! books y wi% to 
read4     ,,*apt] ,,xxii4   ,,same      
,,subject ,,cont9u$4  ,to ! rule giv5 9 
! =ego+ *apt] may be add$ ano!r ( equal 
importance 9 ! selection ( suitable     
books to read4 ,g5]ally speak+1 all     
books t draw too mu* on ! imag9ation may
 be consid]$ z dang]\s4 ,y are well     
aw>e1 & x has be5 frequ5tly said1 9 !   
c\rse ( ?is little book1 t ! imag9ation 
is preci\s & useful :5 regulat$ )       
discretion1 & direct$ ) prud5ce2 b !    
mom5t t x is all[$ to assume a          
prepond]ance :i* does n belong to x1 x  
becomes noxi\s to our spiritual &       
temporal welf>e4 ,moreov]1 x is unit$ to
 ! s5ses by ! mo/ intimate ties1 ?r\gh  
:i* x receives impressions & images t   
keep x 9 con/ant activity2 we %\ld      
con/antly labor to *eck1 r ?an to       
enc\rage its developm5t2 :ile we %\ld   
sp>e nei!r pa9s nor dilig5ce to develop 
! intellig5ce :i*1 :5 left 9 ignorance (
 tru?s t c\ld enlight5 & elevate x1     
becomes ! victim ( cruel d\bt1 idl5ess1 

effem9acy & pleasure4  ,!re are books   
said to be useless1 & consequ5tly       
h>mless1 b ! conclusion1 )\t be+ false1 
is n j2 = we h j z mu* reason to believe
 !y are dang]\s z to admit ! contr>y4   
,n[1 if a book is inde$ useless y _c be>
 to read x1 & s9ce y d read x1 x mu/    
c]ta9ly conta9 some?+ int]e/+ :i* r5d]s 
x agreeable to y2 x pleases "s faculty (
 y\r s\l1 "s habitual ?\ght ( y\r m9d1  
"s pr$om9at+ disposition ( y\r he>t4  ,t
 a book may be read )\t pr(it is q true4
 ,b t ! same book c be read )\t dang] ( 
su/a9+ "s loss is evid5tly false1 unless
 t x be ma9ta9$ t we are ju/ifi$ 9 hav+ 
no propos$ end = our actions2 or t we   
may act solely = pa/ime :i* is          
diametrically oppos$ to ! end = :i* we 7
 creat$3 ,our "t is too preci\s to be   
us$ indiff]5tly4 ,aga9 if !re is 9 life 
any?+ t may be read or omitt$ )\t los+  
"s advantage1 or committ+ "s evil1 x is 
c]ta9ly n a book1 = x always conta9s    
ei!r "s facts or "s pictures1 or "s     
maxims capable ( mak+ an impression on  

y\r m9d & he>t4  ,! intellig5ce is =m$ &
 develop$ by means ( language1 &        
language1 consid]$ f ?is po9t ( view1   
furni%es u ) no idle words4 ,h5ce a     
useless book is1 9 ! true acceptation ( 
! t]m1 a book t amuses ! imag9ation & ! 
he>t4 ,n[1 :atev] ! s\l receives ?r\gh  
^! *annels mu/ be ( "s importance = good
 or evil4 ,h5ce we are n ju/ifi$1 on !  
plea ( indiff]5ce to accept any book t  
falls "u our h&s )\t be+ ?or\ghly exam9$
 & compet5tly recomm5d$4  ,"h1 ( c\rse1 
a new difficulty occurs3 at y\r age1 & )
 y\r exp]i5ce1 y are unable to judge :at
 books y %\ld read2 y are !re=e oblig$  
to foll[ ! advice ( o!rs 9 ! matt]1 b n 
! advice ( all indiscrim9ately1 z all   
are n compet5t to direct y 9 a matt] (  
su* grave importance4 ,popul>ity w give 
a wide circulation to a book bat c by no
 means recomm5d x2 h5ce public op9ion is
 n a rule t w gu>antee y aga9/          
deception4  ,^? 9 :om y place entire    
confid5ce to *oose a book = y %\ld      
!mselves be recomm5d$ by _! s9c]e &     

g5]\s piety1 ! dignity ( _! life1 !     
solidity ( _! judgm5t1 /r5g!n$ by an    
ext5sive k ( m5 & ?+s4 ,above all ?+s be
 on y\r gu>d aga9/ ! books recomm5d$ by 
worldly wom51 lov]s ( pleasure & p>ties2
 ^? ^: light & frivol\s m9ds sick5 at   
s]i\s ?\ghts1 :o are on _! gu>d le/ !y  
may d too mu* = ,god1 & :o va9ly        
endeavor to reconcile1 9 a mon/r\s      
union1 ! maxims ( ! _w ) ^? ( ! ,gospel1
 ! s$uctions ( pleasure ) ! au/]ities ( 
virtue1 desir+ to s]ve ,god & mammon4   
,if1 by "s neglig5ce1 or ev5 9 good     
fai?2 y op5 "o ( ^? books aga9/ :i* y h 
be5 w>n$1 %ut x ! mom5t y feel y\r      
imag9ation excit$ by ! images x (f]s1 or
 :5 y p]ceive t ! m9d's curiosity       
becomes ar\s$ to its agreeable n>ration 
( incid5ts1 = x is almo/ always an      
unfavorable sign ( a book t produces ^? 
& simil> effects4 ,su* is n ! mann] 9   
:i* tru? & virtue affect u4 ,_! action  
is mild] & calm]1 & has ! he>t & w1 r   
?an ! imag9ation = its object4 ,h5ce1 be
 on y\r gu>d1 le/ by "s indiscretion y  

all[ a poison to ent] y\r s\l1 :i* is   
nev] m dang]\s ?an :5 x seems lea/ to be
 fe>$4  ,f9ally1 to resume 9 a few      
words1 all t we h consid]$ on ! subject3
 ,if y w\ld place ! moral m]it ( a book 
beyond "q1 ask y\rself if y w\ld l to h 
its au?or = y\r spiritual director2 d n 
?9k t ?is precaution is exagg]at$ or    
uncall$ =2 = betwe5 ! au?or ( a book & !
 read] !re are relations e/abli%$ s     
intimate t !y beget a k9d ( intellectual
 pat]nity1 :i* produces deep] & m       
durable effects ?an y may be aw>e (4    
,to express ! influ5ce t our actions    
ex]cise ov] our life & ov] our fate1 man
 is said to be ! son ( 8 works4 ,=      
simil> reason1 x may be said ( him1 b m 
especially ( woman1 t he is ! son ( 8   
read+s1 = read+ =ms su* an important    
factor 9 ! =mation ( ! he>t & m9d t x   
(t5 modifies our :ole be+4 ,besides1 if 
y wi% to pr(it by y\r read+1 read only a
 few books1 b read !m well1 ) close     
att5tion1 reflect+ long & (t5 on :at y h
 read1 id5tify+ y\r v ?\ghts & s5tim5ts 

) ! subject matt] ( _! pages4 ,b let all
 ?is h its practical utility1 let all ^?
 advantages f9d a liv+ expression 9 y\r 
language1 9 y\r actions1 & 9 y\r :ole   
life4   ,,end4