,,! ,,oak ,,%ade1 ,,or ,,records ,,( ,a ,,village ,,lit]>y ,,association4 ,,edit$ ,,by ,,maurice ,,eug5e4 ,,philadelphia3 ,,willis ,p4 ,,hazz>d1 #agh ,,*e/nut ,,/reet4 #ahee4 ,ent]$ accord+ to ,act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye> #ahee1 by ,,alex4 ,c4 ,,bryson1 7= ! ,editor17 ,9 ! ,cl]k's ,(fice ( ! ,di/rict ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 & = ! ,ea/]n ,di/rict ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,,alex4 ,c4 ,,bryson1 ,,pr9t]1 #ada ,*e/nut ,/reet4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,d$ication #e ,,preface #i ,,hans ,,dund]mann3 ,,! ,,dut* ,,mis] #aa ,,! ,,wisdom ,,( ,,pres]v+ ,,mod]ation ,,9 ,,our ,,wi%es #dc ,,! ,,sick ,,"m #ec ,,! ,,excell5cies ,,( ,,ly+ #ge ,,! ,,al*emi/3 ,,or1 ,,! ,,magic ,,funnel #hg ,,! ,,beauty ,,( ,a ,,well-,,cultivat$ ,,he>t #abc ,,! ,,dream ,,( ,a ,,loaf] #acc ,,conclusion #bac ,,d$ication4 ,9 ?is age ( prolific intellects1 nei!r au?or nor editor is compell$ to se>* = a patron ( lett]s among/ a horde ( illit]ate & conceit$ noblem51 addle-pat$ pr9ces & lords2 nor is he1 9 ?is progressive c\ntry1 con/ra9$ to beg ! favor ( "s di/+ui%$ demagogue's "n to give ca/e or curr5cy to ! lucubrations ( 8 bra91 or ! compilations ( 8 indu/ry4 ,?is may be reg>d$ z a v favorable *ange 9 ! times1 yet x is n )\t its inconv5i5ces1 :i* ! editor has fully exp]i5c$4 ,n be+ bold en\gh to violate a well-e/abli%$ prec$5t1 & s5d 8 volume =? into ! _w )\t a d$ication1 he 0 = a :ile sorely p]plex$ 9 8 inquiries = a prop] p]son to :om to inscribe x4 ,al?\gh mod]n progress c\ld freely disp5se ) ! patronage ( ! nobility1 x /ill reta9s ! practice :i* p]petuates _! =m] importance 9 ! lit]>y m>ket4 ,?us ! au?or :o is too cauti\s to trample ^u a "t-honor$ cu/om1 is frequ5tly no little emb>rass$ 9 8 laudable ef=ts to obs]ve x1 n hav+ an array ( ari/ocratic vanity1 ev] ready to be r$eem$ f its insignificance ?r\gh a ly+ d$ication1 f :i* to make a *oice to please 8 fancy4 ,true1 ! editor might h det]m9$ to s5d 8 volume adrift "u false colors1 by writ+ "s imag9>y creature's "n ^u ! title-page1 & !n d$icat$ x to himself1--= :i*1 no d\bt1 he c\ld h f\nd prec$5ts en\gh4 ,aft] giv+ to ?is idea ! c>eful delib]ation to :i* x 0 entitl$1 he came to ! conclusion t no bett] exp$i5t c\ld be devis$ to provide him ) an ev5 disposition2 = %\ld he he> 8 "n nois$ ab\t by e fool & knave1 :o are always s vocif]\s 9 _! praise or c5sure z to ov]rule entirely ! wor?i] op9ions ( ! wise & hone/1 8 temp] w\ld nev] fall bel[ ! see?+ po9t4 ,he !re=e wisely avoid$1 9 ?is wilful mann]1 to haz>d bo? 8 "* & 8 happ9ess4 8,b10 he he>s y ask1 8_h he no ri* & fl\ri%+ acqua9tance1 :o w\ld gladly h p]mitt$ ! inscription1 & v]ily believ$ x a great honor80 ,he is n s =tunate 7or un=tunate1 if y please17 z to be )\t at lea/ a score ( ! k9d2 b n "o ( :om w\ld h fail$ to degrade 8 book1 ?r\gh a curs$ prop5sity 8to turn ev]y?+ into a speculation40 ,!n1 too1 he might h d$icat$ x to "s p]sonal fri5d1 b ^u look+ ar\nd1 he c\ld see none :om he p>ticul>ly desir$ to own z su*1 except a few poor fell[s ) :om he occasionally :iles away an ent]ta9+ h\r on a gloomy ,sunday4 ,among/ ^!1 h[ev]1 he recognis$ none ^: pov]ty1--?an :i* few ?+s soon] fall "u ! ban ( ! _w1--did n seem too heavy a bur!n to be borne by s unpret5d+ a production4 ,9 ?is dilemma1 8 b5evol5ce1 p]haps a little influ5c$ by ! ?\ght t ! man :o reads 8 book is 8 be/ fri5d1 came to 8 aid1 & he at once conclud$ t x %\ld be g5]\sly & freely ,,d$icat$ ,,to ,,! ,,read]4 ,he is n impell$ to ?is by a design to propitiate ! favor1 to influ5ce ! judgm5t1 or to mod]ate ! criticisms ( any "o1 b simply & solely by ! *>itable desire ( pleas+ all4 ,he ?us provokes no "o's envy by %[+ m favor to ano!r1 & gives to ea* ! opportunity ( hav+ a book d$icat$ to himself4 ,le/1 h[ev]1 ! editor %\ld furni% b ano!r illu/ration ( ! maxim1 t 8!y :o seek to please all1 w surely succe$ 9 pleas+ none10 x is "h c>efully set d[n--t %\ld any n wi% ! di/9ction s\ght to be conf]r$ ^u him 9 ?is d$ication1 he may re/ well assur$ t x 0 n 9 ! lea/ design$ = him4 ,) ?is happy disposition to accommodate all1 he has only to ask ( ! read]1 t 8 book be n consign$1 be=e asc]ta9+ :at x is made (1 to "s murky closet1 to keep company ) ! du/y & decay+ volumes already imprison$ !re2 & = ! fai?ful obs]vance ( ?is reque/1 he subscribes himself1 ,mo/ respectfully & s9c]ely1 ,8 ,read]'s wellwi%] & fri5d1 ,,! ,,editor4 ,,preface4 ,if x has be5 e/abli%$ z a prec$5t t e book %\ld h a d$ication1 x has be5 m imp]atively enjo9$ t none %\ld make its appe>ance )\t a preface4 ,^! are matt]s ( punctilio :i* x might appe> ill-bre$+ to neglect1 & con/itute ! s(t & easy civilities ?r\gh :i* books f9d favor 9 ! eyes ( _! read]s4 ,z no "o is dispos$ k9dly to welcome ! rude boor :o intrudes into 8 pres5ce1 & )\t a polite nod or pleasant smile at once enc\nt]s him ) r\gh spee*1 s none is incl9$ to ent] ^u ! p]usal ( a volume )\t fir/ kn[+ some:at conc]n+ x4 ,n[1 x is only necess>y = ! editor1 9 ! dis*>ge ( 8 trifl+ duty1 to in=m ! read] t sometime ago ! records ( an old association came into 8 possession4 ,! precise date :5 ?is junto 0 =m$ c\ld n be def9itely discov]$1 yet x has be5 c]ta9ly asc]ta9$ t x 0 gift$ ) a v peculi> k9d ( life--surpass+1 9 ! t5acity ) :i* x adh]$ to exi/5ce1 ! n9e lives ascrib$ to ! cat4 ,?\gh x _h be5 defunct1 to all appe>ances1 m ?an a doz5 times1 x 0 z (t5 reviv$ to fl\ri% aga9 = a brief p]iod4 ,n _m ye>s h elaps$ s9ce x receiv$ its la/ bl[2 b :e!r ?is has giv5 x ! f9al quietus1 be+ nei!r a div9] nor prophet1 ! editor _c decide3 yet he is incl9$ to ! op9ion1 t if ^? ( ! pres5t g5]ation w d no?+ to re/ore x to life aga91 _! ris+ po/]ity w n suff] x to sleep 9 peace4 ,x 0 ! design ( ?is organization to unite ! useful ) ! amus+1 & ea* memb] 0 requir$ to furni% 8 quota ( ! "o or ! o!r4 ,! consequ5ce 0 t a l>ge numb] ( pap]s 7 collect$ toge!r1 "s ( :i* are n[ 8= ! fir/ "t giv5 to ! _w40 ,:e!r ! _w w d !m ! honor to value !m1 rema9s to be se52 yet ! editor flatt]s himself1 t 9 ! deluge ( lit]ature :i* ?is age is incessantly p\r+ =? ^u ! poor read]1 !y w float along ) ! endless array ( small craft1 & p]haps 8 book may prove z successful z "s o!rs 9 contribut+ its j portion to produce ! wreck & ru9 ( "s bett] & wor?i] production4 ,! ,magi ( ,p]sia 7 at "o "t ! depositories ( le>n+4 ,) u ! p are ! ,magi1 & al?\gh _! unacc\ntable ta/es & ,quixotic fancies h h]et(ore elevat$ into note ! effusions ( _m a fool :o exp]im5t$ ^u _! discrim9ation1 & p]mitt$ ! productions ( "s v wise m5 to s9k into utt] & irr$eemable oblivion1 ! editor /ill tru/s--if n to _! judgm5t1 !n 7:i* may be saf] = him17 to _! good-natur$ indulg5ce4 ,he is fully aw>e t 8 book conta9s no?+ above _! compreh5sions1 & is n 9 ! lea/ appreh5sive t !y w condemn ! ,,records1 z an old c\ncil did ! ,petit ,(fice1 because 8signo0 0 spelt ) a ,c in/ead ( an ,s3 mu* less does he fe> t 8 fre$om w be endang]$ = ! reason :i* prompt$ ! same c\ncil to arre/ ! ,pr9ce de la ,mir&ola1 because 8s mu* le>n+ 9 s "y a p]son c\ld only be acquir$ by a compact ) ! devil40 ,,maurice ,,eug5e4 ,,philadelphia1 ,m>* #bf1 #ahee4 ,a ,,manuscript1 ,,prefix$ ,,to ,,! ,,foll[+ ,,tale1 ,,& ,,suppos$ ,,to ,,h ,,be5 ,,writt5 ,,by ,,! ,,secret>y ,,( ,,! ,,junto4 ,! au?or ( ! foll[+ pap] v\*es = ! correctness ( ! :ole /ory1 hav+ himself receiv$ x f ! p]son :o enact$ ! "p ( ! _s !re94 ,:5 x 0 read at our meet+1 a l>ge numb] ( li/5]s1 :o _h be5 enjoy+ !mselves 9 promiscu\s conv]sation1 7 seat$ ar\nd ! table 9 a *e]ful circle4 ,al?\gh "s 7 at fir/ incl9$1 p]haps m f a habit to f9d fault ?an f a displeasure at ! tale itself1 to cavil at & d\bt x r ?an to be amus$1 !re 0 an hone/ & bewit*+ humor 9 ! face ( ! speak] :i* alone seem$ to entitle 8 /ory to full belief3 s t by ! "t he _h f9i%$ x1 b "o or two cont9u$ s]i\s1 :il/ all ! re/ at once agre$ t x 0 cr$itable 9 e p>ticul>4 ,:e!r !y 7 n influ5c$ to ?is conclusion m ?r\gh _! mir? ?an _! c>eful judgm5t1 ,i c\ld n well asc]ta92 yet ,i am dispos$ to ?9k1 !y m]ely meant to 8take ! /ory = :at x 0 wor?40 ,an old g5tleman n[ advanc$1 :o _h n only be5 c>eful all 8 life long to avoid ! frivolities ( ! _w1 b :o _h also exp]i5c$ "s ( its r\gh realities1 if true inf]5ces 7 d$ucible f 8 c>e-worn appe>ance & ?read-b>e g>m5ts4 ,n satisfi$ ) :at _h be5 read1 ! old man gaz$ inquir+ly into ! speak]'s face1 & !n s ov]:elm$ ! poor fell[ ) tr\blesome que/ions1 t he resolv$ f t mom5t nev] to read or n>rate ano!r /ory1 )\t previ\sly dem&+ a solemn pl$ge f 8 auditory t !y w rema9 cont5t ) :at he may *oose to give !m1 & "u no circum/ances tr\ble him = fur!r explanations4 ,:il/ ?us pelt$ ) ! old man's qu]ies to 8 great relief a smil+ little g5tleman /epp$ up1 & turn+ to ! que/ion]1 told him t e /ory w\ld be spoil$ by too mu* m9ut5ess 9 its n>ration2 t :]ev] he f\nd a blank he %\ld fill x up ) 8 own fancy1 o!rwise he w\ld exp]i5ce no?+ b annoyance2 & t ! moral ( ! tale he _h he>d1 simply w>n$ him aga9/ too /rong a love = worldly ?+s1--a w>n+ = :i* ,i c\ld see no necessity 9 8 case1--s t if he %\ld ev] be tempt$ by spirits or gho/s1 he might avoid ! al>m+ fatalities :i* s s]i\sly afflict$ poor ,hans ,dund]mann4 ,s----,y4 ,,hans ,,dund]mann3 ,,! ,,dut* ,,mis]4 ,"o ( ! mo/ fooli% & deplorable passions t c\ld possibly influ5ce ! conduct ( m51 is t wret*$ p5uri\sness s frequ5tly enc\nt]$ 9 our int]c\rse ) "s ( our fell[s4 ,we (t5 f9d x ! object ( hatr$ & contempt1 ( disgu/ & ridicule1 & ev5 ( a bitt] malice :i*1 if n j1 seldom secures c5sure or elicits rebuke4 ,we r>ely see x exhibit$ to a v m>k$ degree 9 m5 ( sub/antial intellig5ce or lib]al exp]i5ce 9 ! socialities ( life1 & its g5]\s int]*anges ( fri5d%ip4 ,:5 discov]$ 9 su*1 x is usually ! "p ( discretion to avoid1 if possible1 a close intimacy ) !m4 ,! wid] range ( _! k1 & _! great] sagacity1 ?\gh r5d]+ !m less contemptible1 only make !m ! m dang]\s4 ,x n unfrequ5tly1 h[ev]1 con/itutes ! rul+ pr9ciple ( ^? n possess$ ( a sup]ior ord] ( intellect1 & ^: ideas ( life are measur$ by ! n>r[ aims = :i* !y cont5d & /ruggle4 ,?is may1 p]haps1 be greatly ow+ to ! fact t weal? consi/s ( mat]ial ?+s1 :i* !y c readily see & appreciate2 :il/ ! ri*es t p]ta9 to m9d & he>t1 n be+ directly visible to !m1 are beyond _! compreh5sion4 ,i h a ,g]man acqua9tance :o resides 9 a small village at :i* ,i occasionally soj\rn1 & :o is kn[n by ! euphoni\s nom5clature ( ,dut* ,hans ,dund]mann4 ,:e!r ?is be ! "n he lawfully inh]it$ f 8 pat]nal ance/ors1 or :e!r c]ta9 peculi>ities ( :i* he is rem>kably possess$1 & :i* are by no means well calculat$ to r5d] him an agreeable companion1 or make him a desirable neighbor1 c claim ! cr$it ( hav+ obta9$ = him s musical an appellation1 ! villag]s h n yet be5 able positively to det]m9e4 ,h[ev] he may h acquir$ ?is title ( recognition1 :i* c be matt] ( small consequ5ce to ! pres5t g5]ation ( ! villag]s1 & mu* less to _! ris+ po/]ity1 he is "o ( ^? invet]ate mis]s :o h no scruples to *eck _! desire = acquisition1 & ^: p>simoni\s prop5sities inv>iably incur g5]al ridicule & displeasure4 ,:atev] ( good may be 9 _! compositions is totally ov]%ad[$ by ! sordid motives :i* usually gov]n !m1 & ?us !y always prove successful 9 ar\s+ ! disgu/ ( all ) :om !y may come 9 contact4 ,?is mis]ly elem5t 9 ,hans ,dund]mann's "* is s exce$+ly prom95t t x is suppos$ to c\nt]balance & control 8 entire nature4 ,x is con/antly urg+ him to ! commission ( acts :i* 8 neighbors readily con/rue into he9\s (f5ces1 & x has accord+ly e>n$ = him no v enviable reputation4 ,to describe to any "o acqua9t$ ) him ! height ( petty & disgu/+ meanness1 x is only necess>y to use 8 "n 9 ! adjective =m2 & ! attempts to d s are n unfrequ5tly ev5 m ridicul\s ?an ! subjects :i* occasion !m4 ,hans1 h[ev]1 ?\gh he may ex]t himself to increase 8 /ore1 if n absolutely lazy1 is n free f ! sl[ness ( 8 native race2 to :i* he adds a /upidity s excessively ,dut*1 t sc>cely any?+ beyond ! glitt] ( a co9 c make ! lea/ impression ^u 8 m9d4 ,aft] ?us briefly introduc+ my acqua9tance 9 z favorable a mann] z circum/ances p]mit1 ,i w n>rate a little incid5t 9 ! adv5tur\s portion ( 8 life1 :i* occurr$ :il/ he 0 yet 9 ! vigor ( manhood physically1 & intellectually no bett] (f ?an he is n[4 ,"t1 :i* nev] progresses )\t mak+ "s *anges1 has utt]ly fail$ to r5ovate or improve him4 ,:il/ advanc+ ye>s h worn ^u 8 bodily p[]s1 app>5tly ! only ?+ impressible ab\t him1 exp]i5ce has _h no effect1 ei!r = ! bett] or worse1 ^u 8 m9d1 into :i* no idea1 unless connect$ ) 8 rul+ desire1 seems capable ( p5etrat+4 ,a life s selfi%1 & absorb$ 9 ! contemplation ( "o ?+1 & t by no means z well int5d$ to exp& 8 intellect z to contract 8 he>t1 c af=d b little ( adv5ture2 yet ! trifles :i* we sometimes enc\nt] 9 su* a life1 are s peculi> 9 _! nature1 or s m>k$ 9 _! effects1 t we welcome & enjoy !m ! m4 ,!y (t5 provoke our m]rim5t or elicit our surprise1 excite our admiration or awak5 our sympa?ies4 ,! cold torpor :i* becomes natural to ! inactive man ?r\gh ! et]nal sam5ess ( 8 daily c>e]1 r5d]s him a fitt+ & int]e/+ object = our gaze :5 he is drawn into positions dem&+ ! ex]cise ( 8 en]gies4 ,:atev] may be ! effect ( ! occurr5ces "h relat$--:e!r _! recital may int]e/ or prove t$i\s--!y c]ta9ly con/itute ! mo/ prom95t ev5ts 9 ! life ( my acqua9tance1 ! ,dut* mis] ( ! village4 ,a p>ty ( "y m5 :o _h = ye>s be5 9 ! habit ( congregat+ twice ea* week at ! s\!rn corn] ( ! village s*ool-h\se1 to review ! gossip ( ! neighborhood & amuse !mselves ) boyi% sports on ! pleasant play-gr\nds ( ! s*ol>s2 or1 by way ( v>iety1 occasionally to contrive "s idle mis*ief to di/urb ! equanimity ( ! usually quiet & indu/ri\s villag]s2 at "o ( ^! frequ5t meet+s det]m9$ to exhibit1 9 "s extraord9>y mann]1 ,hans ,dund]mann's passion = money4 ,v>i\s exp$i5ts 7 accord+ly sugge/$1 & duly discuss$ & consid]$1 until !y f9ally resolv$ ^u "o suppos$ to be capable ( accompli%+ ! end 9 view4 ,aft] levy+ a contribution among/ !mselves ( all ! antiquat$ co9 !y c\ld obta91--= !y wisely conclud$ t he c\ld n be ar\s$ f 8 accu/om$ /upidity b ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( su* a tok51--! sum 0 secretly convey$ to him4 ,?is 0 accompani$ by a v my/]i\s lett]1 :i* purport$ to be ! favor ( "s sup]natural p[]4 ,x spoke ( ! co9 z com+ f an almo/ inexhau/ible fund1 & g5]\sly conclud$ by fully recognis+ him z a judici\s p]son to be entru/$ ) ! c>e & keep+ ( s valuable a treasure4 ,z 0 anticipat$1 ?is _h a m>vel\s effect ^u him4 ,he /raightways connect$ x ) a /&+ tale ( ! village1 :i* he _h he>d ^u diff]5t occasions1 & :i* _h m ?an once greatly excit$ 8 curiosity4 ,x 0 a well-circulat$ tradition1 7& :at t[n has n a simil> "o87 t _m ye>s be=e ! village numb]$ a score ( sub/antial build+s1 va/ treasures 7 und\bt$ly hidd5 9 its imm$iate vic9ity4 ,he _h frequ5tly he>d h[ a weal?y ,engli%man1 at a "t ! date :]e( 0 nev] def9itely fix$1 _h liv$ ne> ! village 9 all imag9able spl5dor1 & h[ he _h di$ )\t leav+ ev5 s mu* z a %ill+ to be f\nd ^u 8 entire premises4 ,?is spl5did g5tleman 7s runs ! tradition17 _h be5 ! desc5dant ( a prom95t ,engli% nobleman atta*$ to ! h\se ( ,lanca/]1 :o1 :5 ! ,r$ ,rose droop$ "u ! t]ror inspir$ by ! triumph ( ! h\se ( ,york1 _h ga!r$ toge!r 8 e/ates1 :i* ( c\rse 7 v l>ge1 & retir$ f ! k+dom4 ,! union ( ! two ,roses1 :i* foll[$ ! ext9ction ( ! ,plantag5ets1 & ! p>tiality exhibit$ by ,h5ry ,,vii4 t[>ds ! ,lanca/rians1 nev] tempt$ him to return4 ,! la/ ( 8 desc5dants1 inh]it+ all 8 weal?1 yet depress$ by ! dea? ( fri5ds & connexions1 ev5tually emigrat$ to ,am]ica1 & took up 8 abode ne> ! village4 ,"h he revell$ 9 all ! luxuries t ri*es c\ld supply1 & :5 no?+ 0 discov]$ aft] 8 decease1 ! great surprise ( ! villag]s soon conjur$ up num]\s tales ( hidd5 weal?1 :i* h ev] s9ce be5 c>efully transmitt$ to ea* succe$+ g5]ation4 ,x 0 ) "o ( ^! t ,hans associat$ ! my/]i\s epi/le4 ,aft] !y _h ?us int]e/$ ! mis]'s feel+s1 "o ( ! company visit$ him on ! ev5+ ( ! foll[+ day4 ,:5 br\ght into ! pres5ce ( ,hans1 he comm5c$ a tra9 ( v vague rem>ks1 z ?\gh he _h some?+ important to reveal1 yet seem$ d\btful :e!r x 7 bett] to make x kn[n ?an to treasure ! secret4 ,conf9+ himself to ! subjects :i* he knew 7 ev] upp]mo/ 9 ,hans' ?\ghts1 he soon succe$$ 9 draw+ ! mis] into a v animat$ conv]sation1 :i*1 h[ev]1 0 r5d]$ some:at uneasy by 8 my/]i\s demeanor4 ,f "s cause or o!r1 p]haps because he 0 ?9k+ ( ! matt] at ! "t1 = he _h ?\ght ( little else dur+ ! entire day1 ,hans imm$iately surmis$ t 8 visitor su/a9$ "s connexion ) ! s+ul> lett] he _h receiv$4 ,?is impression 0 n only /r5g!n$ m & m by e ^w t fell f ! /rang]1 b 8 v dress1 :i* gave him ! appe>ance ( a fa%ionable g5tleman ( ! prec$+ c5tury1 seem$ to confirm x4 ,:51 h[ev]1 8 visitor introduc$ ! g5]al c>elessness ( ! _w1 a po9t ^u :i* ,hans _h always be5 well decid$1 & to :i* alone1 he _h (t5 said1 0 to be attribut$ all ! pov]ty 9 x1 he became c]ta9 t 8 surmise 0 correct1 & wat*$ c>efully = some?+ :i* might reveal ! ri* m9e ref]r$ to 9 t my/]i\s & treasur$ billet4 ,:5 he _h be5 work$ into a /ate ( uncontrollable anxiety & excitem5t1 ! /rang]1 /ill pres]v+ 8 my/]i\s air1 sudd5ly rose f 8 seat1 & roll+ 8 eyes upw>ds 9 an agoniz$ mann]1 prec$$ by sev]al t]rible yawns1 he rapidly repeat$ a few v s+ul> words1 n f\nd 9 ,hans' vocabul>y1 if 9 any o!r4 ,?is _h ! desir$ effect1 = x s surpris$ & /upefi$ ! poor ,dut*man t ! /rang]1 9 ! increas+ d>kness1 readily made 8 exit unobs]v$4 ,aft] ! mis] _h some:at recov]$ f ! %ock occasion$ to 8 n]ves & asc]ta9$ t 8 visitor _h vani%$1 x 0 cle> to him t ! /rang] c\ld n h disappe>$ z he _h ent]$1 b mu/ ei!r h sunk ?r\gh ! floor or asc5d$ ?r\gh ! ceil+4 ,recollect+ ! supplicat+ mann] 9 :i* he _h turn$ up 8 eyes1 ,hans quickly inf]r$ t ! latt] 0 ! c\rse he _h tak51 & "u ! excit+ circum/ances ( ! occasion1 x 0 n long be=e ! inf]5ce became a conviction :i* has ev] s9ce be5 mo/ sacr$ly believ$ & ma9ta9$4 ,n[1 ,hans ,dund]mann1 x %\ld be kn[n1 _h frequ5tly held int]e/+ conv]sations ) ,he9ri* ,speitz] & ,yorick ,bozum1 two ( 8 mo/ intimate fri5ds 9 8vat]l&10 & 0 p]fectly satisfi$ t gho/s & spirits _h z real an exi/5ce z gold & silv]1 ?\gh _! pres5ce 0 f> less acceptable4 ,he us$ to li/5 to ! /ories ( ^! tri$ companions1 & tremble f head to foot :5 he 0 told h[ ! wick$ ,fr$]ick ,metzel1 on a d>k & dismal w9t]'s night1 _h be5 claim$ 9 pursuance ( a contract1 atte/$ by 8 own h& & seal1 & c>ri$ (f by ! devil1 amid great lightn+ & ?und]1 to no "o knew :i!r2 = ! place ( 8 abode 0 beyond ! p[] ( human discov]y4 ,x is true "s ( 8 w>me/ fri5ds1 :o _h always be5 8 companions1 & enjoy$ 8 favors dur+ 8 prosp]ity1 & :o _h nev] neglect$ to s\nd 8 praises ^u e fitt+ occasion1 n[ %ook _! heads significantly & solemnly :5ev] 8 "n 0 m5tion$4 ,?is may h be5 int5d$ z no?+ b an exhibition ( _! deep regret = :at !y _h lo/1 yet ! un*>itable soon int]pret$ x unfavorably = ! future ( poor ,fr$]ick1 :il/ ! m humane & hopeful rema9$ sil5t1 simply because !y knew n :at to say4 ,hans /ill rememb]$ h[ ! _s ( old ,h]r ,von ,rei*]1 sorely tr\bl$ because he _h refus$ to reveal an important secret be=e 8 dep>ture f ! l[] _w1 return$ to ! home six mon?s previ\sly left to m\rn 8 dea?1 & made kn[n to ! daught] ( 8 gr&-*ild1--:o _h always be5 8 favorite1--! cause t prev5t$ 8 re/4 ,?is 0 done by direct+ h] to a d>k & almo/ imp5etrable recess ( 8 ca/le1 :]e great treasures 7 conceal$1 :i* he _h ho>d$ up & frequ5tly visit$ dur+ 8 life4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 t he _h no fur!r occasion = su* visits1 8 s5se ( ju/ice1 :i* _h nev] 9 ! lea/ tr\bl$ him :il/ liv+1 w\ld n p]mit him to deprive 8 fri5ds1 :o _h s c>efully att5d$ to 8 dy+ wants1 ( s valuable a secret1 nor 8 cr$itors ( ! only means ?r\gh :i* _! dem&s c\ld be satisfi$4 ,nor _h ,hans ,dund]mann =gott5 h[ ! son ( ,k>l ,keis]1 a pleasant companion ) :om he _h sp5t _m h\rs rehe>s+ wond]ful tales1 ! accuracy ( :i* he nev] d\bt$1 _h be5 acco/$ 9 ! r\gh woods1 on a d>k ,octob] night1 by a copp]-color$ man1 out ( ! cr[n ( ^: head issu$ a con/ant flame ( fire1 & l$ sev]al leagues f home4 ,:at _h be5 ! object ( ?is s+ul> & />tl+ app>ition--:e!r x _h be5 an evil _s & int5d$ ! "y man z "o ( its victims1 or :e!r x _h m]ely meant to disclose "s great & tr\blesome my/]y--_h to rema9 undet]m9$1 = day int]v5$ & summon$ ! vision to its abid+ place4 ,_m surmises 7 occasion$ by ?is /range affair1 v\*$ = by ! p]son himself :om x mo/ conc]n$2 b ! majority agre$ 9 ! op9ion t no h>m _h be5 int5d$ to ! "y man1 o!rwise ! spectre w\ld n h wait$ until daylight to be depriv$ ( its prey3 o!rs express$ _! conviction t x simply design$ to relieve itself ( "s s]i\s tr\ble1 :il/ !re 0 /ill a ?ird class :o pron\nc$ ! matt] all a fooli% tale1 :i* ow$ its orig9 to too mu* ,rhi5i% w9e & ! cold w9ds ( ,octob]4 ,:il/ ,hans 0 reflect+ ^u ^! m>vel\s /ories ( 8 y\?ful wond]1 & ?us endeavor+ to assi/ 8 m9d 9 det]m9+ ! "* ( 8 late visitor1 he gave evid5t signs ( be+ engag$ 9 a new employm5t4 ,al?\gh he _h he>d _m /range ?+s 9 8 "t1 & (t5 ?rew up 8 h&s t[>ds ! skies1 op5$ 8 m\? z wide z nature p]mitt$1 & exclaim$ 8me9 ,gott60 9 surprise1 he c]ta9ly _h nev] be=e be5 call$ ^u to decide :e!r any ( 8 visions _h be5 a gho/ or a _s1 a wit* or ! devil himself4 ,9 ?is tr\blesome dilemma he resolv$ to consult 8 old h\sekeep]1 :om he _h br\ght ) him f ,g]many1 & ^: great] age & exp]i5ce1 he hop$1 might be capable ( reliev+ him f 8 p]plexity4 ,?is indisp5sable article ( 8 h\sehold seem$ to h desc5d$ to him ) 8 fa!r's e/ate1 & pres5t$ an appe>ance ev5 m ?an ridicul\sly ,dut*2 b ,hans _h be5 taught to reg>d h] z a patt]n ( good ta/e1 & z %e _h always manife/$ ! /ronge/ devotion to 8 int]e/s1 he nev] d\bt$ h] sup]ior excell5ce4 ,to give a fa9t description ( h] w\ld be no trifl+ labor1 = %e _h app>5tly be5 work$ toge!r by nature )\t ref]5ce to =m or proportion2 & :5ev] se51 0 inv>iably cov]$ ) a sup]flu\s am\nt ( greasy calico1 :i* seem$ to h no o!r support b a twi/$ *ord t encircl$ h] ext5sive wai/4 ,h] head 0 rem>kable = no?+ b a l>ge quantity ( light flax5 hair1 to :i* ! sun _h fail$ to give a ruddi] t+e1 al?\gh1 z s9ce h] tw5tie? ye> %e _h sc>cely ev] worn a cov]+1 x _h %one ^u h] pate fairly & ) full effect = m ?an ?irty summ]s4 ,increas+ age1 ?\gh x _h robb$ h] ( h] tee?1 put wr9kles 9 h] face1 & some:at loos5$ h] jo9ts1 seem$ to be equally p[]less to make ! lea/ visible impression ^u x4 ,! s+ul> conduct ( ! /rang]1 :o _h be5 obs]v$ b casually by ! old woman z he _h ent]$1 0 fully consid]$ & comm5t$ ^u by h] & ,hans4 ,?\gh %e sympa?iz$ ) him z mu* z h] nature p]mitt$1 & gave ample evid5ce ( h] desire to r5d] him all possible assi/ance1 %e c\ld (f] no sugge/ions :i* t5d$ 9 ! lea/ to solve ! my/]y4 ,h] _m exclamations1 h[ev]1 if useless 9 ! explication ( a my/]i\s & difficult problem1 br\ght "s relief2 & ?us consol$1 he reluctantly conclud$ to await ! full developm5t ( :at he believ$ _h j fairly comm5c$ ) ! lett] he _h receiv$ & ! visit ( ! /rang]4 8,:atev] ?is may =ebode10 said ,hans1 8x is s v /range t we mu/ wait until ! end %all come2 yet ,i hope t my end may n be l t ( ,fr$]ick ,metzel4 ,let me be sp>$ ! t]rors t fell to ! lot ( ,k>l ,keis]'s son1 & if ! wor/ %\ld come1 let x be no worse ?an t :i* happ5$ to ! great-gr&-daught] ( ,h]r ,von ,rei*]40 ,^! rem>kable occurr5ces1 con/itut+ "s ( ! mo/ />tl+ he _h /or$ up 9 8 memory1 _h be5 s repeat$ly told to 8 h\sekeep]1 ) great embelli%m5ts1 t %e _h become p]fectly famili> ) !m4 ,al?\gh ,hans did n mu* l to h deal+s ) spirits2 yet1 _h he be5 c]ta9 t ! my/]i\s /rang] w\ld nev] aft]w>ds h tr\bl$ him1 he w\ld gladly h ent]ta9$ him once m1 if assur$ ( a revelation simil> to t made to ! y\?ful daught] ( ,h]r ,von ,rei*]'s gr&-*ild4 8,yes1 yes10 respond$ ! old woman1 ^: frame trembl$ viol5tly at ! supposition t calamities s t]rible c\ld possibly befall !m1 8heav5 av]t su* fatalities6 ,surely1 ,hans1 no?+ ( ?is k9d c happ5 to u1 = y h nev] _h any int]c\rse ) ! evil "o1 nor h y ev] be5 closely alli$ to any ( ^? poor creatures ^: spirits are n ev5 p]mitt$ to re/ quietly 9 _! graves40 ,z he _h ?us1 = sev]al days be5 mov$ by /range ?\ghts1 x 0 obs]v$ by ^? :om he happ5$ to meet t a v s+ul> *ange _h sudd5ly come ov] him4 ,8 actions seem$ to be dictat$ by a v>iety ( conflict+ impulses1 & ! little m9d he _h once possess$ 0 abs5t m ?an half ! "t4 ,he w\ld make long pauses 9 8 conv]sation1 abruptly *ange f "o topic to ano!r1 & occasionally1 to ! great amazem5t ( ^? ) :om he conv]s$1 he w\ld walk (f be=e he _h half complet$ a s5t5ce4 ,!n1 too1 he 0 frequ5tly se5 to /op 9 8 solit>y walks & engage 9 e>ne/ conv]sation ) himself1 a smile sometimes animat+ 8 c\nt5ance1 :il/ at o!rs he appe>$ v sull5 & deject$4 ,on sev]al ( ^! occasions he 0 ov]he>d to speak audibly ( spirits & treasures1 :i* s greatly surpris$ all :o he>d him t "s ev5 sugge/$ an inve/igation into 8 s\ndness ( m9d4 ,to ^? acqua9t$ ) ! design to play ^u 8 /upid & cr$ul\s nature1 x 0 daily becom+ m app>5t t he believ$ va/ quantities ( gold 7 some:]e conceal$ 9 ! vic9ity1 & t he 0 tr\bl$ to "k :]e1 & h[ he c\ld secure !m4 ,at l5g? 8 *ang$ demeanor became ! subject ( rem>k ?r\gh\t ! entire neighborhood4 ,"s ( ! villag]s1 9 _! ef=ts to acc\nt = x1 express$ ! belief t 8 he>t 0 beg9n+ to s(t5 & t he 0 rel5t+ ( 8 =m] p5uri\sness--a re=mation :i*1 9 8 case1 x 0 g5]ally conc$$ w\ld h be5 suffici5t to acc\nt = 8 s+ul> conduct4 ,o!rs1 h[ev]1 m /r5u\sly ma9ta9$1 t s f> f 8 he>t und]go+ s favorable a *ange1 x 0 simply pass+ ?r\gh ! la/ /ages ( ossification4 ,t ! =m] 7 mi/ak5 9 _! *>itable surmises1 0 soon asc]ta9$ by an exp]im5t em95tly calculat$ to ar\se 8 g5]osity2 b !re are ^? /ill among/ ! latt]1 :o cont5d t !y 7 correct 9 _! op9ion1 & are det]m9$ to obta9 positive evid5ce ( ! fact1 ^u ! mis]'s decease1 ?r\gh ! aid ( an anatomi/1 :o has already be5 duly engag$ = t purpose4 ,:5 x 0 suppos$ t ,hans 0 exclusively ab/ract$ 9 ! tra9 ( reflections sugge/$ to 8 m9d by ! circum/ances relat$1 x 0 deem$ exp$i5t = ! /rang] to v5ture ano!r visit1 :i* he accord+ly did4 ,x s happ5$ t he obta9$ admission unobs]v$ into ! same room 9 :i* he _h be=e met ,hans1 & giv+ sev5 di/9ct raps on ! old oak5 floor1 he 0 soon br\ght into ! pres5ce ( ! mis]4 ,aft] ! latt]'s surprise _h p>tially subsid$1 & 8 face assum$ some?+ l its orig9al hue1 ! /rang] comm5c$ address+ him 9 a mann] equally ha/y & incoh]5t1 b ,hans 0 all att5tion z if det]m9$ to absorb ! import ( e ^w z x 0 utt]$4 ,he by no means compreh5d$ all t 0 said1 yet he di/9ctly und]/ood ! reque/ ( 8 visitor to meet him t night1 at ! h\r ( twelve1 at ! edge ( ! wood bord]+ on ! we/]n extremity ( ! village1 :]e ! important secret 0 to be reveal$4 ,! /rang] _h sc>cely f9i%$ ?is reque/1 :5 he 0 seiz$ ) a viol5t c\gh1 result+ f a /ream ( mun*$ tobacco :i* _h un=bidd5 ent]$ d[n 8 gullet1 z if (f5d$ at be+ imprison$ )9 8 m\? :il/ p]sonat+ a "* ^: dignity w\ld n p]mit him to eject x4 ,giv+ v5t to an almo/ inaudible curse1 :i* 0 un=tunately mi/ak5 = a call = wat]1 ,hans imm$iately seiz$ a pit*]1 & hurri$ out ( ! room1 in=m+ ! old h\sekeep]1 z he 0 9 ! act ( pass+ h] 9 ! kit*51 ( ! pres5ce ( ! _s4 ,^u h] rem9d+ him t spirits 7 nev] 9 want ( su* e>?ly necess>ies1 surpris$ at 8 own abs5ce ( ?\ght1 he dropp$ ! pit*] & quickly return$2 b ! /rang]1 no d\bt glad ( s favorable an opportunity1 _h disappe>$4 ,hans ,dund]mann1 at ! e>ne/ entreaty ( 8 old h\sekeep]1 :om ,i %all "h "n ,mal*51 n because %e 0 s *ri/5$1 b simply out ( solicitude = ! jaw-bones ( ^? :o might attempt to pron\nce h] pond]\s title 7 x fully giv51 retir$ to 8 b$ at an e>ly h\r t ev5+4 ,x has already be5 /at$ t he desir$ no intimacy ) spirits1 & especially ) su* z disappe>$ s unexpect$ly2 b 8 endeavors to bani% f 8 m9d ! reque/ ( ! /rang] 7 unavail+1 & ! tempt+ promise :i* accompani$ x w\ld n p]mit him to close 8 eyes 9 sleep4 ,impell$ by an irresi/ible anxiety to secure ! imag9$ treasure1 he arose f 8 b$1 & walk$ up & d[n ! room 9 great agitation until )9 a few m9utes ( midnight4 ,8 love ( gold1 h[ev]1 at la/ succe$$ 9 conqu]+ 8 fe>s1 s1 seiz+ a ,g]man bible1 :i* _h evid5tly gr[n antiquat$ by neglect amid du/ & cobwebs1 & cauti\sly plac+ x 9 8 capaci\s pocket1 = he _h (t5 he>d t :il/ he _h s good a book ab\t 8 p]son no evil _s c\ld h>m him1 he repair$ to ! appo9t$ spot4 ,"h he _h = "s "t be5 int5tly pe]+ into ! d>k wood1 :5 sudd5ly he he>d a /range noise beh9d him1 & ^u turn+ he obta9$ a full view ( ! /rang]1 :o _h tak5 ! precaution to provide aga9/ ! prevail+ d>kness by a lant]n1 ! r$ rays ( :i* only gave to ev]y?+ ar\nd a m gloomy appe>ance4 ,hans involunt>ily />tl$ & mo/ he>tily wi%$ himself 9 8 b$ aga91 b x 0 n[ too late4 ,gaz+ supplicat+ly into ! pale face ( ! _s1 = he 0 fully p]suad$ t he /ood 9 ! pres5ce ( a v]itable _s1 he comm5c$ implor+ly inquir+ ab\t 8 p]sonal safety & ! prospect ( secur+ ! treasure4 ,8 appeal1 h[ev]1 fail$ to draw a ^w ( consolation or enc\ragem5t f 8 sup]natural companion :o simply indicat$ by a sign t sil5ce _h to be obs]v$1 & po9t+ into ! un9vit+ wood signifi$ to him to move on4 ,trembl+ly ! mis] proce$$1 frequ5tly />+ wildly ar\nd4 ,:e!r x 0 all imag9ation1 or a fancy :i* _h "s sub/ance = its basis1 he c]ta9ly ?\ght1 ^u pass+ sev]al l>ge trees1 he saw odd figures beh9d !m4 ,h[ev] ?is may h be51 a dea?-l sil5ce 0 ma9ta9$1 nor did ,hans seem incl9$ to break x aft] 8 fir/ rebuff4 ,at l5g? !y arriv$ at a small old build+1 :i*1 ?\gh x 0 n _m miles f 8 resid5ce1 he _h nev] be=e se54 ,all n[ surr\nd+ him 0 d>k & /range1 & he gaz$ ^u ! /ructure ) m+l$ emotions ! l ( :i* he _h nev] be=e exp]i5c$4 ,:il/ endeavor+ to collect 8 w&]+ wits dur+ ?is mom5t>y halt at ! antiquat$ build+1 an une>?ly h[l 0 sudd5ly set up ar\nd x1 :i* s fright5$ him t he at once attempt$ to te/ :at virtue !re 0 9 8 heels4 ,alas6 poor ,hans6 ,8 knees knock$ toge!r & 8 frame %ook s viol5tly1 he c\ld n move4 ,he 0 z mu* a prison] to 8 t]ror z ! *a9$ crim9al 9 8 cell4 ,x 0 n[ t ! solicit\s advice ( 8 fai?ful ,mal*5 came ru%+ ^u 8 memory1 & he deplor$ ! folly :i* _h caus$ him to disobey x4 ,8 regrets h[ev]1 x is believ$1 7 m ow+ to ! weal? he _h left beh9d him ?an to 8 hav+ disreg>d$ h] good advice1 = he began to appreh5d t he %\ld nev] see x m4 ,dur+ ?is int]val ( 8 great con/]nation1 ! _s _h rema9$ p]fectly calm & compos$2 & aft] ! noise _h entirely subsid$ x aga9 exhort$ him to sil5ce1 & s(tly :isp]$ into 8 e>s t ! place 0 surr\nd$ & protect$ by num]\s imps ( ! devil :o _h be5 commission$ to gu>d ! treasure4 ,?\gh _m be=e ,hans' "t may h be5 9 equally close contact ) "s ( ,satan's ext5sive brood & felt no fe>1 & al?\gh he _h sp5t ne>ly all 8 days 9 execut+ to _! ma/] an indisputable title to himself1 he f\nd no consolation 9 :at ! _s _h told him4 ,if he 0 incl9$ to r5d] s]vice to ,lucif] he pref]r$ do+ s at a m conv5i5t di/ance f him4 ,)\t any visible int]v5tion ( ! _s1 at lea/ su* is ! te/imony ( ,hans ,dund]mann1 an op5+ into ! cell> ( ! build+ n[ appe>$4 ,"h he 0 bidd5 to ent]1 :i* he did m ?r\gh fe> ?an incl9ation1 att5d$ by 8 my/]i\s guide4 ,! r$ gl>e reflect$ by ! lant]n1 gave ! place a v solemn & haunt$ appe>ance1 & made ! old walls resemble m ! neglect$ ru9s ( "s v5]able edifice1 ?an :at !y purport$ to be4 ,!y _h evid5tly be5 built :5 masonic skill 0 9 its infancy & :5 huge1 sub/antial clums9ess 0 ! fa%ion4 ,he survey$ ! cav]n1 = su* x appe>$ to him1 ) wild respect1 confid5t t ?is _h once be5 ! retreat ( ! ,engli%man ^: memory _h s long be5 p]petuat$ 9 ! traditions ( ! village4 ,:at 0 next to befall him1 n[ t he 0 entirely at ! m]cy & 9 ! p[] ( ! _s1 he c\ld n div9e4 ,he 0 c>efully wat*+ its movem5ts z x walk$ ar\nd ! cell>1 cauti\sly tread+ ! damp gr\nd1 until x came to a /&1 & beckon$ him to approa*4 ,"h1 !n1 he asc]ta9$1 0 hidd5 ! treasure :i* _h s mu* engross$ 8 att5tion1 & caus$ him s _m p]plex+ ?\ghts4 ,8 fe>s n[ yield$ to ! fir/ flu%es occasion$ by ! almo/ c]ta9 assurance ( secur+ ! ho>d$ gold4 ,?us animat$ by ! promis+ prospect be=e him2 8 rec5t regrets 7 entirely =gott51 & he felt pleas$ & pr\d t he _h left 8 b$ = s bold & pr(itable an adv5ture4 ,8 anxi\s anticipations1 h[ev]1 7 n to be s easily gratifi$ z he _h at fir/ imag9$4 ,! weal? he covet$ 0 /ill a consid]able di/ance "u gr\nd1 b ?is1 to him1 appe>$ b a trifl+ ob/acle4 ,he _h (t5 h&l$ ! pick & spade = a paltry price p] diem2 & n[1 t a great rew>d 0 to be ! issue1 he c\ld use !m to advantage4 ,! requisite ut5sils 7 soon suppli$ by ! _s1 & ,hans squ&]$ no "t 9 comm5c+ vigor\s op]ations4 ,?\gh a v]itable ,dut*man1 he entirely lo/ ! ,dut*man's sl[ness ^u ?is memorable occasion4 ,he reli$ m ^u en]getic ef=t = success ?an ^u t$i\s p]sev]ance & plodd+ pati5ce1 & ! s(t e>? 0 made to fly 9 e direction4 ,! excitem5t ( ! employm5t soon br\ght back 8 usual complexion1 & gave 8 plump face a greasy & %9+ appe>ance2 :5 (f w5t hat & coat1 & e o!r article ( app>el :i* g5]ally encumb]s a ,dut*man :il/ at labor4 ,he 0 n[ too int5tly engag$ to pay any att5tion to ! _s1 :i* made its exit f ! cell> unnotic$ & unhe$$4 ,= "s "t all cont9u$ quiet1 n a s\nd be+ he>d beyond ! noise occasion$ by himself4 ,he 0 mak+ rapid progress & congratulat+ himself ^u soon rea*+ ! expect$ b\nty1 :5 8 pleasant reflections 7 sudd5ly di/urb$ by ano!r t]rible & une>?ly h[l1 mu* resembl+ t :i* _h be=e s greatly excit$ 8 fe>s4 ,9 its holl[ re-e*oes ?r\gh ! cell> x 0 r5d]$ ev5 m t]rific4 ,! spade dropp$ f 8 h&1 & turn+ r\nd 9 8 bewild]m5t1 he n[ fir/ discov]$ t ! _s _h ab&on$ him4 ,al?\gh he _h previ\sly mo/ he>tily desir$ x to leave him & p]mit him to f9d 8 way home aga91 he n[ reg>d$ its disappe>ance z om9\s ( ill4 ,alone1 ) no?+ b a cr$ul\s & excit$ imag9ation = 8 guide1 he 0 made ! victim ( a ?\s& unpleasant impulses1 & realiz$ all ! dread horrors ( unre/ra9$ fe>4 ,8 face became dea?ly pale & big drops ( cold p]spiration /ood ^u x1 :il/ 8 hair rose on end & 8 eyes dilat$ & lit]ally sp>kl$4 ,= a "t1 z he /ood ! imp]sonation ( t]ror1 he 0 unable to compreh5d 8 position1 b ) return+ reason he appli$ himself to dilig5t se>* = ! op5+ ?r\gh :i* he _h ent]$4 ,e nook & corn] 0 quickly exam9$1 b no means ( escape 7 discov]able4 ,al?\gh t awful h[l subsid$ almo/ simultane\sly ) 8 dropp+ ( ! spade1 he c\ld n approa* ! spot :]e he _h be5 digg+ = ! treasure )\t he>+ x aga94 ,_h n ! _s told him t ! place 0 gu>d$ by ! imps ( ! devil1 & h[ c\ld he be expect$ to )/& !m8 ,_h n ,fr$]ick ,metzel be5 c>ri$ (f1 not)/&+ 8 resi/ance1 & nev] he>d ( m8 ,oh1 ,mal*51 ?is = neglect+ y\r anxi\s & :olesome advice6 ,all ^! reflections1 & t5 ?\s& o!rs no m com=t+ 9 _! nature1 pass$ rapidly ?r\gh 8 m9d4 ,! ?\ghts ( a life-"t 7 n[ cr[d$ into a few ( 8 m9utes1 & a volume c\ld n give a fai?ful transcript ( ! _m m>vel\s /ories t spontane\sly ru%$ ?r\gh 8 bra94 ,:5 ! devil seem$ det]m9$ to prev5t ,lu!r f prosecut+ 8 "w1 ! ,re=m] seiz$ an ink-/& & hurl$ x at 8 head4 ,?\gh ! missile _h little effect ^u ! object at :i* x 0 aim$1 be+ simply da%$ to pieces aga9/ ! wall1 ^u :i* ! black m>ks are said /ill to rema91 ! torm5tor nev]!less vani%$4 ,hans c\ld n deal ?us summ>ily ) ! great adv]s>y1 :o happ5$ to h no small claim ^u 8 mis]ly s\l1 ready = settlem5t at any mom5t4 ,debtors1 & especially ^? indebt$ to ,satan1 are oblig$ to be m c\rte\s4 ,he 0 !re=e compell$ to yield to an influ5ce :i* 8 m devotional c\ntryman _h only ov]come ) great difficulty4 ,all ideas ( obta9+ ! treasure 7 accord+ly ab&on$1 & imprison$ z he 01 8 fir/ great c>e 0 to effect 8 release4 ,h[ ?is 0 to be accompli%$ he knew n1 z he m sl[ly & c>efully re-exam9$ ! old walls1 ) lant]n 9 h&1 escap+ only ! place :]e he _h s fai?fully dug = ! hidd5 weal?4 ,t he c\ld n ?9k ( approa*+1 = he n[ di/9ctly & unmi/akeably saw a half gr[n imp seat$ ^u ! fre% e>? he _h ?r[n up1 :o 0 eye+ him 9 no v complac5t mann]4 ,hans has s9ce describ$ him z ! v image ( a picture 9 "o ( 8 ,g]man books1 :i* he _h (t5 contemplat$ ) feel+s ( melan*oly dread1 & :i* _h equally (t5 puzzl$ 8 bra9 by ! ?\ghts inv>iably sugge/$ to 8 m9d :5ev] he beheld x4 ,he nev] c\ld div9e ! real policy ( tol]at+ ! exi/5ce ( su* hide\s mon/]s2 &1 p]haps m influ5c$ by p]sonal consid]ations ?an feel+s ( *>ity = mank9d 9 g5]al1 he _h frequ5tly mo/ he>tily wi%$ _! utt] ext]m9ation & ! total annihilation ( _! con/antly increas+ k+dom4 ,! puny devil be=e ,hans' eyes 0 und\bt$ly a legitimate (f%oot ( ! p>5t /ock4 ,he _h a l>ge two-prong$ =k 9 8 "r h&1 & 9 8 left he held "o end ( a /rong *a91 :il/ ! o!r 0 fa/5$ to 8 body1 s t its great bulk _h to trail ^u ! gr\nd4 ,8 long tail1 po9t$ l an arr[1 & erect$ sev]al feet above 8 head1 appe>$ ev5 m =midable ?an ! =k4 ,8 po/ure mu* resembl$ t ( an old man1 seat$ ^u a l[ /ool1 8 /iff legs drawn up t[>ds 8 body4 ,he 0 almo/ entirely cov]$ ) r\gh1 br[n hair1 & ! bri/les ^u 8 head po9t$ 9 e direction4 ,!re 0 a fi]y glitt] 9 8 eyes1 & ! expression ( 8 c\nt5ance1 accord+ to ,hans' description1 c\ld be h&somely c\nt]feit$ by comp\nd+ toge!r ! faces ( a gr9n+ monkey & a fat ,dut*man4 ,at la/1 =tunately1 ,hans ,dund]mann ?\ght he discov]$ a prospect ( deliv]y f 8 torm5ts4 ,n possess+ ! magic p[] ( ! spiritual guide t _h l$ him into ?is horrible prison1 ! walls c\ld n be expect$ to "p at 8 simple bidd+1 & he !re=e wisely det]m9$ to te/ ! virtue ( m natural means4 ,seiz+ ! spade1 he made a numb] ( vigor\s ?ru/s aga9/ ! sub/antial masonry1 :i*1 ?\gh x resi/$ 8 ef=ts = a consid]able "t1 0 ev5tually compell$ to yield him a passage1 ?r\gh :i* he c\ld escape4 ,?anks6 he 0 n[ once m 9 ! op5 air & brea!d aga96 ,! devils set up ano!r h[l1 z if 9 exultation1 & sev]al seem$ to be slyly approa*+ him2 b ,hans1 rely+ ^u 8 ne!r limbs1 :i* appe>$ to h d]iv$ /r5g? = ! occasion1 hurri$ (f ) rem>kable rapidity4 ,n cont5t1 h[ev]1 ) hav+ prev5t$ him f obta9+ ! treasure1 ! :ole pack ( imps n[ foll[$ close ^u 8 heels1 cry+ 8 "n at ! top ( _! voices1 b ?is only increas$ 8 spe$ ! m4 ,no ob/acle seem$ a h9drance to him4 ,d>k z x 01 he scal$ ! rocks1 & /ones1 & /umps1 9 8 leaps1 z on he flew1 leav+ ^? 9 pursuit f> beh9d4 ,!re 0 no manife/ation ( ! t>dy ,dut*man 9 t *ase1 z he pursu$ 8 c\rse = miles1 n kn[+ :i!r x l$ & feel+ little incl9ation to pause & consid]4 ,:51 at la/1 he came to a /&1 lo6 ! v]itable _s :i* _h entic$ him into ! wood /ood at 8 side & 0 calmly gaz+ ^u him4 ,hans %ut 8 eyes1 b x 0 /ill !re4 ,draw+ 9 8 brea?1 he bolt$ 9 ano!r direction ) a spe$ t outdi/anc$ ev5 ?is sup]natural vision1 b l$ him f> f 8 home4 ,hatless & coatless1 he ev5tually seat$ himself ^u ! e>?1 det]m9$ to await ! approa* ( day4 ,?\gh he knew n 9 :at locality he 01 nor h[1 lo/ 9 ! wood1 he %\ld f9d ! village aga91 he 0 yet consol$ by ! reflection t he 0 free f ! clut*es ( satan & 8 imps4 ,! t]rors ( ,k>l ,keis]'s son _h be5 no?+ 9 comp>ison to ^? he _h endur$4 ,:5 morn+ dawn$1--& nev] _h ,hans ,dund]mann m welcom$ ! approa* ( day1--he betook himself to ! difficult task ( se>*+ = 8 home4 ,8 v5]able h\sekeep] _h be5 ?r[n into great con/]nation ^u discov]+ 8 abs5ce4 ,n kn[+ :i!r he _h gone1 or :at _h become ( him1 h] fe>s at once made h] conclude t he _h %>$ ! sad fate ( ,fr$]ick ,metzel1 & be5 c>ri$ (f by ! _s dur+ ! night1 z a t]rible puni%m5t = hav+ neglect$ to meet x z he _h be5 reque/$4 ,%e n[ reproa*$ h]self = hav+ obtrud$ h] advice ^u him1 b to make am5ds1 %e told ! matt] to h] neighbors1 & se>* 0 imm$iately comm5c$ = ! lo/4 ,he 0 n discov]$ until ! succe$+ day1 & :5 br\ght to 8 resid5ce to ! great delight ( ,mal*51 gave a n>ration ( 8 adv5tures :i* alike a/oni%$ ! cr$ul\s & amus$ ! d\bt+4 ,^? :o he>d x at once det]m9$ to inve/igate ! matt]1 &1 if possible1 obta9 ! treasure & make a g5]al di/ribution ( x among/ !mselves4 ,hans n[ _h ! entire neighborhood at 8 heels1 _m fully believ+ 8 entire tale & look+ anxi\sly = a portion ( ! spoils2 o!rs foll[+ f %e] impulse1 n kn[+ :at to ?9k or say2 :il/ o!rs /ill 7 l$ on by curiosity to see ! end ( :at !y simply believ$ to be a fooli% vag>y ( a di/emp]$ bra94 ,he 0 b a sorry guide1 h[ev]1 & aft] va9ly se>*+ = ! old build+ to :i* he _h be5 l$ by ! _s1 he gave x z 8 settl$ conviction t ! imps mu/ h remov$ x1 leav+ no trace beh9d t x _h once exi/$1 le/ !y might exp]i5ce too mu* difficulty 9 pres]v+ ! weal? x conta9$4 ,! conclusion 0 a wise "o1 & if x taught no?+ m1 x at lea/ illu/rat$ ! rem>k ( a le>n$ ,g5oese1 t 8mis]'s wor%ip no ,god b money1 & w d5y ev5 ! v fai? !y pr(ess r ?an fail 9 s*emes to augm5t _! treasures40 ,h[ev] fai?ful s]vants ( satan !y may be1 he kn[s t !y w\ld betray ev5 him to gratify _! desire1 & und]/&s !m too well n to place 8 possessions beyond _! wily clut*es1 9 :i* he is c]ta9ly m judici\s ?an _m mortals4 ,t4 ,d4 ,,rem>ks ,! succe$+ essay 0 read be=e ! ,association1 & appe>s1 f ! foll[+ prefatory rem>ks1 to h be5 ! production ( "o ( its committees4--,,editor4 8,y\r committee1 simply f ! want ( a new !me1 h be5 compell$1 ev5 at ! haz>d ( prov+ t$i\s1 to conf9e !mselves to an old "o4 ,! _m extravagancies daily exhibit$ by ^? ar\nd u might p]haps af=d m matt] = ridicule ?an admonition1 b few are will+ t _! follies %\ld be made ! means ( amus+ o!rs1 :il/ none w object to a little k9d advice1 ?\gh he be det]m9$ n to he$ x4 ,we !re=e conclud$ t ! latt] mode ( treat+ our subject1 if ! mo/ /upid1 w\ld /ill possess ! m]it ( be+ ! lea/ annoy+4 ,!n1 too1 /upidity hav+ become a common quality1 9 :i* ea* is privileg$ to deal1 a sacr$ "r n to be d5i$ )\t clos+ ! m\?s ( m ?an n9e-t5?s ( ! _w1 our dullness c be no trespass & consequ5tly ne$s no apology40 ,,an ,,essay4 ,,! ,,wisdom ,,( ,,pres]v+ ,,mod]ation ,,9 ,,our ,,wi%es4 8,life runs be/ on little3 nature's /ore ,c make all happy t w use _! p[]40 ,,9 ! ext5d$ range ( our wi%es & _! div]sifi$ "*1 ! reflective man w recognise "o ( ! greate/ s\rces ( human mis]y4 ,! _m desires :i* impel u affect alike ! m9d & he>t1 frequ5tly di/urb+ ! heal?y repose ( ! "o1 & r5d]+ ! o!r cold & selfi%4 ,! illusory nature ( life & its s*emes1 & ! *ang+ influ5ces :i* ev] surr\nd u1 seldom p]mit u to atta9 ! mo/ mod]ate aspirations ( our y\?4 ,?r\gh ! lively impetus con/antly giv5 to ! imag9ation dur+ t p]iod ( life1 we are prone to devise c]ta9 plans & arrange magnific5t s*emes to accompli% our desires2 yet ! weight ( ye>s /eals ^u u gradually1 until we look ^u ! pa/ b z a long *a9 ( circum/ances1 & our pres5t life & condition z its result4 ,"o by "o our det]m9ations1 h[ev] long & f]v5tly *]i%$1 pass away unrealiz$2 :il/ our sangu9e wi%es1 ) _! ardor p]haps some:at abat$ ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( exp]i5ce & ! cool m$itations ( rip] age1 /ill rema9 ungratifi$4 ,he :o _h contriv$ & contemplat$ s*emes to amass weal?1 & !n retire to repose amid ! com=ts & luxuries ( ! _w1 may l+] out a life ( toil & pov]ty 9 "s humble hamlet2 he :o _h long$ to asc5d ! /eeps ( sci5ce & ga!r 9 abundance its noble treasures1 may feel ! admoni%+ wr9kles ^u 8 br[ ev5 be=e he has made "o p]man5t acquisition2 & he :o _h enc\rag$ dreams ( ambition1 & c\rt$ ! unc]ta9 plaudits ( fame1 may die at la/ =gott5 & unkn[n4 ,mod]ation 9 our wi%es is z r>ely witness$ z _! realization4 ,x 0 an argum5t ) ! ,cynics t abs5ce ( all want 0 ! natural condition ( ! ,gods1 & !re=e he :o /ood 9 ne$ ( b few ?+s mo/ resembl$ !m4 ,! rem>k ascrib$ to ,taxilles is admirable & philosophic1 8,:at occasion is !re1 ,alex&]1 t y & ,i mu/ ne$s qu>rel & fight2 s9ce y nei!r came to rob u ( our wat] nor ( our food1 :i* are ! only two ?+s t m5 9 _! wits ?9k wor? cont5d+ =80 ,! idea ( ! ,cynics is r>ely exemplifi$ 9 human life1 & ! mod]ate desires express$ by ,taxilles equally seldom infuse into m5 ! mode/ wi%es !y sugge/ to our m9ds4 ,/4 ,cyprian1 & o!rs be=e & aft] him1 di/ribut$ _! possessions among/ _! fell[s1 r$uc+ !mselves to pov]ty4 ,if all _c admire ! wisdom ( _! action1 c]ta9ly none c f9d any?+ 9 _! motives to condemn4 ,!y :o h ?us ma/]$ _! selfi%ness & av>ice1 two vices suffici5tly p[]ful to de/roy _m ( ! nobl] virtues1 h obta9$ a comm& ov] !mselves m desirable ?an weal? or di/9ction4 ,!y h conqu]$ impulses ^: end n unfrequ5tly is agony ( m9d & de/ruction to all ! s5sibilities ( ! s\l2 !y h subject$ _! wi%es & tam$ _! desires to enc\nt] ! vicissitudes ( life ) philosophic calmness4 ,! pres5t pleasure may pass away into oblivion1 or x may leave a p]man5t /+ beh9d2 & yet x is = ?is t extravagant wi%es leap into be+ & exp& to ! limit ( possibility1 or to ! ext5t ( our compreh5sion4 ,! div9] philosophy :i* tea*es u ! vanity ( our desires1 & ! vexation ( _s att5d+ ev5 _! full gratification1 is neglect$ until =c$ ^u u by ! irresi/ible tea*+s ( exp]i5ce4 ,! mo/ excell5t lessons ( virtue are treat$ ) indiff]5ce to fur!r impos+ s*emes = ri*es1 = fame1 or = p[]2 yet ! "o is n att5d$ by peace ( m9d1 ! o!r br+s no quiet com=t to ! s\l1 & ! ?ird fails to realize happ9ess & cont5tm5t4 ,! flatt]ies ( fri5ds & sycophants :i* foll[ y 9 ea*1 only fill y\r face ) fr[ns & y\r he>t ) loa?+ & disgu/4 ,! weal? ( ,crassus1 ! ,ri*1 br\ght him nei!r cont5tm5t nor protection2 ! di/9ction ( ,pompey c\ld n brook ! ris+ glory ( 8 great rival1 & b provok$ 8 malice & 8 envy2 ! p[] ( ,cs> only increas$ 8 ambition1 :i* cont9u$ to prey ^u 8 s\l & 9 8 long+s = ! cr[n x became 8 own av5g]2 & ! flatt]]s ( ,canute b made him feel 8 insignificance & ar\s$ 8 contempt4 ,! wi% = di/9ction & r5[n1 h[ev]1 may n only be blameless 9 itself1 b :5 re/ra9$ )9 prop] b\nds1 highly honorable4 ,!re is a m$ium betwe5 ambition & a total neglect ( reputation z h>d di/9ctly to def9e z x is difficult to practice4 ,few h kn[n h[ to foll[ x1 & _m ^: wi%es 7 at fir/ conf9$ to ! rule ( a t[n1 aft]w>ds aspir$ to empire4 ,hi/ory ev5 refuses to agree ) ,cic]o 9 accord+ to ,cs> ! cr$it ( hav+1 at ! beg9n+ ( 8 c>e]1 devis$ & pursu$ a def9ite plan to subv]t ! ,roman ,commonweal? & elevate himself to ! tyranny4 ,none w\ld add to ! infamy ( ,m>ius or ,sylla by suppos+ t ! fir/ aspirations ( ei!r 7 = absolute p[]4 ,:5 x is rememb]$ h[ difficult x is to be re/ra9$ )9 ?is m$ium1 x w n appe> /range t s _m %\ld h ov]/epp$ x1 (t5 to ! great injury ( !mselves & m frequ5tly /ill to ! great affliction ( ! p4 ,if our wi%es be prompt$ by motives to promote ! public good1 !y may ju/ly acquire ! title ( patriotism2 & :51 9 addition1 !y are s :olly "u our control z to enable u to assume ! comm& to-day & r5\nce x to-morr[ %\ld ! int]e/s ( ! c\ntry require x1 we are em95tly qualifi$ = e sph]e or position 9 ! ,republic4 ,fr$]ick1 ! ,elector ( ,saxony1 refus$ ! cr[n "u ! impression t an ,emp]or m p[]ful ?an himself 0 ne$$ to pres]ve ,g]many2 & ! humble ,c9c9natus f\nd m repose & pleasure 9 ! cultivation ( 8 little fields ?an 9 ! ex]cise ( p[] or ! trapp+s ( weal?4 ,unlike ! trea*]\s decemviri1 :5 ! duties ( 8 high positions _h be5 p]=m$1 he meekly resign$ !m aga9 to seek ! approv+ smiles ( 8 ,attillia & ! cont5t ( 8 humble home4 ,^! are examples ) :i* hi/ory does n ab\nd1 & :atev] cr$it we may accord to _! de$s ( wor? & valor1 we yet see m to admire 9 _! g5]\s humility & ! noble comm& !y con/antly res]v$ ov] !mselves4 ,x is a small matt] to wi% = virtue1 yet a m wor?y desire nev] ent]$ ! m9d ( man4 ,virtue is ! highe/ ( all treasures1 & h[ev] r>ely x may be se51 is nei!r beyond ! rea* ( any nor above 8 compreh5sion4 ,! high & l[1 ! pr9ce & ! peasant1 are alike possess$ ) ! p[] ( atta9+ x4 ,all ! great] excell5cies ( nature are free & )9 univ]sal rea*4 ,x is ! rem>k ( an old philosoph]1 t 8_m p1 )\t hav+ _! reason improv$ by /udy1 live nev]!less 9 a mann] con=mable to ! dictates ( "r reason20 & ,montaigne obs]ves t ! life ( ! peasant is frequ5tly m agreeable to philosophy ?an t ( ! philosoph] himself4 ,?is wi% is none ! less ennobl+ because its answ] is )9 univ]sal rea*4 ,x is ev5 m r>ely realiz$ ?an desires = weal? or p[]1 & is inf9itely pref]able to ei!r :5 atta9$4 ,!re is no?+ 9 nature m useful1 = :at evils does x n av]t8 ,x r5d]s u impregnable to ! /eal?y encroa*m5ts ( vice2 relieves u ( all selfi%ness1 guile1 & hypocrisy2 robs u ( all malice1 deceit1 & trea*]y2 frees u f ! gnaw+s ( envy1 ! mis]ies ( hate1 & ! slav]y ( passion2 deliv]s u f ! bondage ( av>ice1 ambition1 & ! remorse :i* s frequ5tly att5ds !m2 & fits u n only to ?9k ( b to d 8:atsoev] ?+s are true1 :atsoev] ?+s are hone/1 :atsoev] ?+s are j1 :atsoev] ?+s are pure1 :atsoev] ?+s are lovely1 :atsoev] ?+s are ( good report40 ,x is no less p]man5t ?an x is useful4 ,we sc>cely "k :i* mo/ to admire1 ! cool indiff]5ce ( ,phal]eus1 or ! tribute :i* he pays to ! durable nature ( virtue1 9 8 reply1 :5 told t ! ,a!nian p _h ?r[n d[n & de/roy$ 8 /atues3 8,well1 b !y _c ov]turn t virtue = ! sake ( :i* !y 7 erect$40 ,x is a noble companion = e sph]e ( life1 tea*+ u h[ to we>1 ) j humility1 ! honors we may acquire1 & h[ to submit1 ) becom+ dignity1 to ! rev]ses ( =tune1 ! trea*]y ( fri5ds1 & ! p]secution ( enemies4 ,"u its guidance1 ! _w is se5 9 its true "*1 & our duties t[>ds x dis*>g$ ) =be>ance & *>ity4 ,)\t x1 none c be truly great nor truly happy4 ,) x1 all may obta9 a j %>e ( human happ9ess & cont5tm5t1 & ea* secure = himself ! noble tribute :i* hi/ory has paid to ,epam9ondas1 a high] eulogy ?an ev] yet 0 acquir$ ?r\gh ! realization ( ! gr&e/ s*emes = weal? or glory3 8,,he ,,0 ,a ,,man ,,adorn$ ,,) ,,e ,,virtue1 ,,& ,,/a9$ ,,by ,,no ,,vice40 ,,explanatory4 8,good m5 live twice3 x d\ble? e h\r ,to look ) joy on t :i* pass$ be=e40 ,! au?or ( ! foll[+ pap]1 hav+ himself witness$ & he>d :at he has attempt$ to detail1 m]ely design$ to attract att5tion to a ri* res\rce ( pleasure inh]5t 9 e good man4 ,to him :o has c>efully kept himself free f di%onor1 & ^: life has nev] be5 m>r$ by ! /a9s ( vice1 !re is no?+ s happily adapt$ to beguile ! h\rs ( solitude z reflections ^u ! pa/4 ,s5eca calls ! 8unmov$ tranquility ( a happy m9d1 a great rew>d40 ,he :o has s liv$ z to obta9 x1 :atev] 8 pres5t condition1 may always f9d 9 8 own ?\ghts ! pure/ enjoym5t1 p]haps realiz+ 9 ?is heal?ful ex]cise ( ! res\rces )9 him1 t !re is mu* m ( reality ?an fancy 9 :at ,iamblicus has said3 8,we mu/ take ?is z a c]ta9 tru?1 t no?+ prop]ly evil %all happ5 to a good man1 ei!r 9 ?is life1 or aft] x40 ,m4 ,s----,g4 ,,! ,,sick ,,"m4 ,i h nev] sat by ! sick-b$ ( a "m )\t f9d+ gradually /eal+ ov] me a deeply melan*oly & impressive feel+4 ,nature has s con/itut$ ! human m9d z to r5d] x susceptible ( an inf9ite v>iety ( emotions1 & made x s expansive 9 its grasp z to enable x to contemplate ev]y?+ )9 ! b\ndless univ]se4 ,h[ev] f9ite x may be1 !re is no?+ ( :i* x _c ?9k2 & al?\gh !re are _m ?+s :i* x fails to und]/&1 !y all inspire "s feel+ or awak5 "s emotion )9 ! invisible recesses ( our nature4 ,! _m tru?s ( :i* we "k1 & ! c\ntless beauties mirror$ be=e our eyes by ! imag9ation dwell+ ^u unc]ta9ties & d\btful probabilities1 (t5 give rise to a v>iety ( s5sations s p[]ful z to hold u spell-b\nd4 ,! deep spr+s ( ! he>t1 frequ5tly hidd5 to our compreh5sion1 are ev] fl[+ = our enjoym5t4 ,( ?is ,i 0 rec5tly rem9d$1 9 a v impressive mann]1 by be+ u%]$ into ! pres5ce ( a "m1 :o _h1 = ?ree successive ye>s1 be5 conf9$ to a sick-b$4 ,! in=mation ( h] sore affliction sugge/$ a tra9 ( ?\ght1 & prompt$ a numb] ( reflections1 ! recollection ( :i* w =ev] abide fre% 9 my memory4 ,%e 0 yet "y1 & not)/&+ h] _m trials1 exhibit$ a vigor ( m9d & a fre%ness ( he>t seldom discov]$ 9 ! mo/ heal?y & buoyant4 ,! k ( h] pro/ration = ye>s1 9 ! prime ( h] life1 & :5 possess$ ( all ! impulsive desires & sangu9e expectations common to ^? ( h] age1 sadd5$ me to sickness z ,i fir/ ent]$ h] ap>tm5t2 b ^u discov]+ h] g5u9e animation1 h] beauty ( he>t & sprightl9ess ( m9d1 my feel+s alt]nately *ang$ f sadness to surprise1 f surprise to v5]ation4 ,h[ _m pleasures1 ?\ght ,i1 _h ,i enjoy$ dur+ ! pa/ ?ree ye>s6 ,h[ _h ,i1 wat*+ ! *ang+ seasons1 reli%$ ! _m delightful ?+s ea* ( !m _h br\ght =?6 ,9 ! mell[ sunlight ( ! morn+1 ,i _h drank 9 ! beauties ( ! e>?2 & 9 ! sweet twilight ( ! ev5+1 ,i _h reap$ ! ri*e/ b\nties x af=d$4 ,i _h daily sport$ ) my fri5ds1 _m ( :om _h nev] felt a wi% unansw]$1 yet /ill rema9$ unsatisfi$2 ,i _h play$ alike ) ! "y & old ) an int5sity ( int]e/ t t\*$ e *ord ( ! he>t2 & ,i _h felt ! ec/acy ( a v>iety ( joys1 :il/ ! vigor ( un9t]rupt$ heal? b spread out be=e me all t he>t c\ld wi%1 or s\l desire4 ,!re 7 our glori\s w9t] p>ties1 :]e k9dness1 fri5d%ip1 & love1 m9i/]$ to our wi%es2 gleeful rides ov] ! silv]y sn[1 cozily muffl$ 9 furs1 & almo/ buri$ 9 robes1 our exub]ant hil>ity ris+ high above ! j+l+ music ( ! bells2 summ] meet+s b5ea? ! %ady bran*es ( ! will[1 9 ! d[ny mead[2 & moonlight /rolls ) *]i%$ companions all ar\nd u1 & lov$ ones lean+ t5d]ly on our arms4 ,we _h our social enjoym5ts 9 all _! div]sifi$ *>act]s2 our _m exhibitions ( ! noble/ intellect fraught ) ! gold5 treasures ( /udy2 our seasonable r\nd ( vivify+ conc]ts by ! highe/ tal5t 9 ! wide _w2 our spl5did & attractive op]as1 ) all ! m & less ref9$ amusem5ts :i* ! age requir$ to make up ! sum total ( ?is nev] satisfi$ & insatiable human life4 ,:e!r 9 door or out1 we f\nd all t c\ld be desir$ to make exi/5ce pleas+1 & atta* u ! m firmly to x2 yet "h 0 "o :o _h none1 or few ( ^! ?+s4 ,*a9$ d[n )9 ! n>r[ compass ( h] b$1 h] ill de/9y _h d5i$ to h] ! pleasures ( ! _w )\t4 ,h[ c\ld %e endure x8 ,w\ld n h] he>t )] = want ( food1 & h] m9d p]i% = lack ( /imulants8 ,no?+ 9 ! lea/ approa*+ to ?is 0 p]ceptible4 ,%e ev] seem$ ! happy _s t c\ld rise above ! afflictions ( fate1 & ov] :i* no mis=tune c\ld ca/ a cl\d ( despair4 ,9 conv]sation1 %e spoke ( ! _w ) a k & a he>t t w\ld h p]suad$ y %e con/antly mov$ ) ! busie/ portion ( x4 ,%e 0 fully aw>e ( ! condition & employm5ts ( h] fri5ds1 enjoy+ _! sports & amusem5ts z mu*1 app>5tly1 z ?\gh %e 0 p>ticipat+ 9 !m2 & (t51 ) h] own delicate h&s1 %e _h prep>$ "s trifl+ & expressive ?+1 :i* told h[ mu* %e wi%$ _! happ9ess4 ,!re 0 no compla9t 9 h]1 nor c\ld y =ce rep9+ regrets ^u h]4 ,h] answ]s to y\r qu]ies 7 always ! same 9 sweetness & resignation1 & su* z might almo/ h l$ y to ?9k %e pref]r$ h] condition to "o ( heal?1 & its att5dant pleasures4 ,x is true1 %e did n conceal t1 at fir/1 h] situation seem$ inde$ t]rible to h]self1 yet pr9cipally f "o cause1 :i* nev] ceas$ m or less to tr\ble h]4 ,%e _h a "y & devot$ husb&1 & %e regrett$ m = 8 sake ?an h] own1 h] incapacity to m+le 9 ! social sph]es ( life1 & ?us af=d him enjoym5ts :i* 7 d5i$ him 9 h] condition4 ,h] selfi%ness1 if %e ev] _h any1 0 *ang$ f h]self & direct$ t[>ds him1 ^u :om %e w\ld h conf]r$ e m]it or good quality %e possess$1 _h %e _h ! p[]1 & _m m1 if possible1 & reg>d$ ! task ! mo/ delightful %e _h ev] p]=m$4 ,8 v desires & aims ( life _h become h]'s1 & ,i believe %e w\ld h suff]$ any p]sonal inconv5i5ce or sacrifice to h gratifi$ him 9 !m all2 8 tr\bles & vexations1 by "s /range & inexplicable influ5ce ( sympa?y1 %e _h inv>iably succe$$ 9 remov+ f 8 m9d1 & plac+ 9 _! /ead a new & m exalt$ vigor3 9 tru?1 he _h nev] felt a regret1 a pang1 a trial1 h[ev] trifl+1 9 :i* %e _h n p>ticipat$1 & :i*1 by "s my/]i\s balm di/ill$ by h] own sympa!tic he>t1 %e _h n contribut$ to remove or oblit]ate4 ,if1 h[ev]1 %e %>$ s mu* 9 8 sorr[s1 %e p>took none ! less ( 8 joys4 ,8 happ9ess 0 h] own2 8 successes & 8 triumphs 7 h]'s2 & ! j rew>ds ( 8 ceaseless labors1 des]v$ly elevat+ him 9 public e/eem1 7 ev5 m gratify+ to h] ?an to himself4 ,9 8 honorable elevation1 %e beheld h] p]sonal advancem5t1 & 9 ! brightness ( 8 reputation1 %e felt additions to h] own4 ,:5 8 aspirations _h be5 realiz$1 %e _h exp]i5c$ a gratification sup]ior to 81 & :5 he _h atta9$ a po9t ?r\gh assidu\s ef=t1 ! acquisition af=d$ mutual pleasure4 ,?us ent]+ into 8 v exi/5ce1 %e deplor$ h] affliction m f a desire to promote 8 happ9ess ?an f any wi% or anxiety = p]sonal gratification & enjoym5t4 ,! ap>tm5t occupi$ by h] 0 neatly fitt$ up & arrang$ ) a view ( mak+ h] situation z com=table z possible1 & evid5ces 7 n want+ ( ! g5]\s sympa?ies ( h] fri5ds4 ,:atev] 0 suppos$ capable ( af=d+ h] a mom5t's *e]ful amusem5t1 or ( less5+ ! t$ium ( h] con/ant conf9em5t1 0 suppli$2 & ! innum]able att5tions be/[$ ^u h] bore ample te/imony ( ! e/eem 9 :i* %e 0 held4 ,h] acqua9tances seem$ really to be vie+ ) ea* o!r :o c\ld d mo/ to atte/ ! good wi%es ent]ta9$ 9 h] behalf1 & ! _m exp$i5ts inv5t$ to gratify h]1 well exhibit$ ! magnanim\s +5uity & skill ( _! au?ors4 ,h[ highly did %e appreciate ?is k9dness1 & h[ en?usia/ically did %e speak ( x6 ,to he> h]1 0 to =get h] afflictions1 & p>take ( h] grateful & joy\s feel+s4 ,%e _h (t5 exclaim$1 9 ! fullness ( h] he>t1 t %e c\ld wi% = no m2 & inde$1 turn :]e y w\ld1 y c\ld see no?+ b tok5s ( sympa?y & love1 :i* ! /rick5 s\l alone c fully "k h[ to *]i%4 ,!n1 too1 %e _h a little bright-ey$1 prattl+ boy1 ! be/ & happie/ 9 ! _w1 %e w\ld say4 ,) him %e w\ld play = h\rs toge!r1 & pet him ) t5d] c>esses1 atte/+ ! p[] ( h] mo!rly affections1 & ev9c+ h[ mu* %e treasur$ him4 ,9 8 gleeful gambols1 %e w\ld wat* him ) ineffable fondness1 & 8 infantile freaks elicit$ emotions :i* %e w\ld n h b>t]$ = ! _w4 ,next to h] husb&1 h] boy 0 h] greate/ e>?ly idol1 & a /ay :i*1 ?\gh t5d]1 made life1 h[ev] afflict$1 a boon t fill$ h] he>t ) gratitude4 ,:il/ seat$ 9 h] ap>tm5t1 9 conv]sation ) h]1 h] husb&1 ) :om ,i _h sp5t _m ( my y\?ful days1 & once tak5 a long excursion ?r\gh sev]al prov9ces1 ent]$1 )\t obs]v+ me1 &1 walk+ to ! b$side ( 8 wife1 he t5d]ly embrac$ h]1 & !n sat sil5tly d[n be=e h]4 ,i fanci$ ,i saw a te> gli/5+ 9 8 eye1 & ,i nev] 0 m mov$ to pity4 ,h[ mu* ,i _h be5 mi/ak51 & h[ misdirect$ _h be5 my compassion1 ,i 0 pleas$ to asc]ta9 soon aft]4 ,z ,i 0 ^u ! po9t ( address+ him1 %e ca/ a look ^u him s sweetly s(t & g5tle1 t1 once se51 x c\ld nev] be =gott51 & smil+ly said1 8,come1 ,*>les1 be m *e]ful & communicative4 ,let me "k :at has be5 a/ir )9 ! pa/ few h\rs s9ce y\r return4 ,y c]ta9ly d n appe> to be displeas$1 & yet y are n dispos$ to be talkative40 8,no?+ has 9 ! lea/ ruffl$ my temp]1 ,i assure y4 ,i am z well cont5t$ ) myself & ! _w n[ z ev]1 & w\ld n s belie ! home ( my fri5d z to cause a supposition t my visit to him _h r5d]$ me dull & gloomy40 8,:at1 !n1 makes y s sil5t8 ,i h notic$ y\r quiet mom5ts1 at times1 h]et(ore1 )\t be+ able to div9e _! cause1 & y h nev] be5 pleas$ to make x kn[n40 8,t 0 because ,i ?\ght y\r own he>t knew x1 & felt x3 b z ,i am 9 ! mood1 ,i %all endeavor to tell y4 ,y are well aw>e t !re are p]iods :5 ! he>t speaks m 9 sil5ce ?an ! tongue c\ld possibly express--:5 a mom5t>y pause reveals m ?an ! talk ( a day c\ld unfold4 ,i "k y h sometimes f\nd y\r feel+s too p[]ful = utt]ance1 & 9 sil5t ?\ght p]mitt$ !m p>tially to subside be=e y v5tur$ to speak & break ! spell t en*a9$ y4 ,nature has s con/itut$ ^? capable ( g5u9e love1 t1 :il/ feel+ ! influ5ce ( s sacr$ an affection1 _! ec/acy %\ld n be di/urb$ ev5 by ! pleasures ( conv]sation4 ,! /r5g? ( ?is passion1 at times1 ov]p[]s e o!r impulse2 & ?\gh x may !n en=ce sil5ce1 x only does s to enable u to enjoy ! m ! ri* treasures ( our own he>ts4 ,dep5d ^u x1 su* mom5ts we> ! t\*es ( angels1 & furni% u ) ! sublime/ idea ( ! enjoym5ts ( heav5 t c be realiz$ 9 ! pres5t life4 ,_! recurr5ce _c come too (t51 nor c !y be reta9$ too long1 :5 pres5t1 = !y are our *oice/ bless+s40 ,if ev]1 ?\ght ,i1 a wife _h be5 answ]$ to h] he>t's full satisfaction1 ?is sick & helpless "o 0 9 ! pres5t in/ance4 ,x 0 n[ h] turn to become sil5t1 & *ang+ h] position1 ,i obta9$ a full view ( h] animat$ c\nt5ance1 f :i* ,i inf]r$ t ! words ( h] husb& _h p5etrat$ into h] s\l to be secretly treasur$ !re4 ,my position _h already become too emb>rass+ to all[ me to rema9 sil5t any long]2 s1 ris+ f my seat1 ,i advanc$ t[>ds him1 & 0 ab\t (f]+ an apology1 b he ov]:elm$ me ) joyful greet+s4 ,^u 8 press+ invitation1 ,i 0 prevail$ ^u to rema9 ) him & 8 family until ! succe$+ day1 & ?us ,i 0 favor$ ) ample opportunities to witness ! disposition ( ! sick "m1 & enjoy h] conv]sations4 ,= ?is1 ?\gh ,i nev] mu* lik$ a sick room1 ,i aft]w>ds became ?ankful2 = ,i felt t ,i _h1 9 rehe>s+ ! _m exploits ,i _h _h ) h] husb&1 op5$ new s\rces = h] enjoym5t1 :il/ ,i likewise le>nt a lesson ( ! human he>t :i* ,i c nev] fail to hold 9 remembrance4 ,^u "o occasion1 9 ent]+ h] ap>tm5t1 ,i f\nd h] affectionately play+ ) h] boy1 & rem>k$ ^u ! pleasure %e mu/ exp]i5ce 9 ! possession ( s f9e a play?+4 8,inde$1 sir10 said %e1 8,i h my amusem5t ) him4 ,day aft] day ,i ?us :ile away _m an h\r1 :i* might o!rwise be r5d]$ dull & t$i\s1 s pleasantly t ,i sc>cely note its passage40 8,)\t him10 rem>k$ ,i1 desir\s ( asc]ta9+ h[ s long a p]iod ( conf9em5t c\ld be endur$1 8"t w\ld1 no d\bt1 hang heavily ^u y1 & y\r s\rces ( com=t & pleasure be mu* dim9i%$80 8,s9ce ,i h become accu/om$ to ! _m gratifications he has br\ght me1 ,i c sc>cely endure 8 abs5ce = a s+le day4 ,?\gh he is n my only s\rce ( com=t & amusem5t1 to lose him w\ld be a mo/ t]rible affliction40 8,h[10 cont9u$ ,i1 putt+ ! "q direct1 8c\ld y tol]ate ?is long conf9em5t1 & yet reta9 y\r y\?ful glee8 ,i %\ld long s9ce h p]i%$ f utt] despond5cy40 8,x 0 n s easily done10 0 h] answ]1 :il/ a pleasant smile light$ up h] c\nt5ance1 8yet ,i made e ef=t to ma9ta9 my spirits1 & ) ! k9d assi/ance ( all ar\nd me1 ,i happily succe$$40 ,aft] speak+ ( ! _m k9dnesses ( h] fri5ds1 & ! con/ant devotion ( h] husb&1 9 s animat+ a mann] t ,i c\ld n help fully %>+ 9 h] feel+s1 %e cont9u$3 8,if ,i _c move ) ! busy _w1 ,i con/antly he> ( x1 & (t5 ?9k ( x4 ,to appreciate & feel its pleasures1 x is n always necess>y t we %\ld actively p>ticipate 9 !m4 ,! he>t & m9d are ! seats ( true enjoym5t1 & ! occurr5ces & ev5ts ( busy life c only be pleas+ z !y h>monize ) ! "o or ! o!r1 :atev] may be y\r condition4 ,!re is no joy1 unless y rea* !m by ! "r direction1 & no pa91 unless y approa* !m wrongly4 ,! measure ( happ9ess dep5ds m ^u ! mann] 9 :i* !y are made to move1 ?an ^u ext]nal causes4 ,!y are likewise mighty s\rces ( com=t & amusem5t )9 !mselves4 ,i _h liv$ happily = a numb] ( ye>s1 p>tak+ ( all ! enjoym5ts my ta/es sugge/$1 or opportunity pres5t$2 & s9ce conf9$ 9 ?is room1 ,i h aga9 & aga9 liv$ ov] my =m] life4 ,e incid5t has be5 review$1 ev5 f my infancy to ! pres5t h\r4 ,?is retrospective life1 if ,i may s d5om9ate x1 is v s+ul>1 & )al1 v pleas+4 ,! pure pleasure ( a good action is (t5 little exp]i5c$ :il/ y are p]=m+ x1 b felt mo/ ke5ly aft] x has be5 done4 ,at times an occurr5ce makes y tremble ) affright :il/ behold+ x1 & :5 y\r mom5t>y t]ror has subsid$1 its ridicul\s nature convulses y ) laught]4 ,i h kn[n m5 to fret1 & scold1 & swe>1 = entire days at ! inconv5i5ces t beset !m1 & :5 safely ov] _! difficulties1 sit d[n & detail !m aga9 & aga9 ) ! mo/ he>tfelt m]rim5t4 ,i rememb] hav+ once enc\nt]$ a travell]1 :o 0 s provok$ at ! mis]able condition ( ! road1 & ! cold w9t] wea!r1 z v audibly to wi% ! company 9 a mu* w>m] locality m ?an fifty times dur+ ! sl[ j\rney2 yet1 a few days aft]1 ,i met him com=tably seat$ be=e a *e]ful fire ) a fri5d1 :il/ te>s ( unre/ra9$ laught] roll$ d[n 8 *eeks1 z he rehe>s$ ?is "p ( 8 r\gh exp]i5ce4 ,su* are ! effects ( a comb9ation ( ! pa/ & ! pres5t ^u ! m9d1 & s is x ) ?is retrospective life4 ,t :i* caus$ pleasure once1 or made y joyful & m]ry1 w always r5ew ! l emotions :5ev] y ?9k ( x2 t :i* truly enli/$ ! feel+s ( ! he>t at "o "t1 w nev] fail to d s aga9 :5ev] y pond] ^u x2 t :i* 9 any way s]i\sly affect$ y once1 w cont9ue to d s z (t5 z x may be br\ght to y\r remembrance2 & ! recollection ev5 ( _m ( ^? ?+s :i* y w\ld fa9 h av]t$ or avoid$1 may prove objects ( gratification4 ,?9k ( ?is1 if y please1 & by direct+ y\r att5tion m /udi\sly & c>efully ^u ! pa/1 exp]im5t = y\rself1 & y w f9d t ! s\l's impressions are n p]i%able4 ,exam9e ! h\rs gone by1 & y w discov] = y\r future old age beauties :i* y\r pres5t y\? _c fully compreh5d or ju/ly appreciate1 & s\rces ( enjoym5t sc>cely kn[n to y n[4 ,nature has s orda9$1 & mo/ *>itably & wisely1 t ea* day pass$ 9 active1 vigor\s y\?1 %\ld provide = ! quiet amusem5ts ( age--t ! pleasures ( "o p]iod ( life %\ld happily be productive ( delights = ! o!r1 in/ead ( be+ felt b = ! mom5t & !n =gott5 =ev]40 8,no d\bt1 madam10 rem>k$ ,i1 8y are v correct 9 :at y h said2 b to be compell$ by necessity1 at an age l y\rs1 j prop]ly adapt$ = active p>ticipation 9 ! affairs & pleasures ( life1 to resort to su* means ( enjoym5t1 c sc>cely be suppos$ to place y 9 s happy a condition z t :i* y h assign$ to old age40 8,y may1 p]haps10 cont9u$ %e1 8be p>tly "r1 b y are mu* m wrong4 ,%ort1 comp>atively1 z has be5 my life1 x has furni%$ mat]ial en\gh = an age ( ?\ght1 & by us+ x ,i h aga9 & aga9 felt ! pleasures ( ! s\l4 ,!n1 too1 ?is 0 n a dream life1 ! idle vapors ( :i* c\ld be dispell$ by a sudd5 transition to reality1 = !re 0 no?+ 9 x t _h n1 at "o "t1 be5 really se5 & felt4 ,x 0 r a life ( quiet & happy reflection4 ,x is n a dream nor delusion to w&] back1 by ! m>vell\s p[] ( ?\ght1 & take y\r accu/om$ place once m at ! social bo>d ( a lov$ & peaceful home1 & h aga9 r5ew$ )9 y ! feel+s ( y\?4 ,x s resembles ! sub/antial tru? t we c sc>cely disc]n a diff]5ce1 & revives sympa?ies s pleas+ t we involunt>ily desire _! con/ant pres5ce4 ,! _s ev] reta9s its hold ^u ! pa/1 & ! delightful h\rs ( *ildhood1 :5 we drank 9 ! _m joys ( our "y & unruffl$ life1 come back aga9 to awak5 ! same emotions t animat$ u !n4 ,! affections once m leap into "y & unta9t$ exi/5ce1 & we feel z guilelessly happy & buoyant z 9 y\?4 ,no occurr5ce fails to re-enli/ our att5tion1 b ea* trifl+ incid5t contributes its j portion to our pleasure4 ,h[ mu* we doat ^u ^! ?+s1 & h[ fondly we *]i% !m6 ,!re10 direct+ my att5tion to a neat little article1 8lies a trifl+ relic ( "o ) :om ,i _h sp5t _m ( my days 9 girli% companion%ip4 ,%e no m walks ! e>?1 = %e sank quietly & peacefully into ! grave1 j z %e 0 budd+ into beautiful womanhood4 ,%e _h done ! "w appo9t$ unto h]1 & ,dea? ga!r$ h] to himself2 b1 ?\gh %e is buri$1 ,i nev] gaze ^u t small tr9ket )\t call+ up aga9 h] sweet image f its solemn re/+ place to exp]i5ce once m1 p]haps m vigor\sly ?an ev]1 ! _m pleasures we _h enjoy$ toge!r4 ,"h10 lift+ up h] h&1 8is a tok5 ( fri5d%ip :i* ,i ne$ b gaze ^u to revive a v>iety ( remembrances s pleas+ t ,i w\ld n ex*ange !m = ! mo/ valuable treasure4 ,h[ well d ,i rememb] ! day1 ! v h\r1 ?\gh sad x may h be51 :5 ?is t9y r+ fir/ encircl$ my f+]6 ,x 0 an h\r ( p>t+ betwe5 lov+ fri5ds1 yet n an h\r 9 :i* !y =got ea* o!r4 ,?\gh f> away1 %e /ill rememb]s me z ard5tly z ,i reta9 my recollections ( h]1 & ! _m happy mom5ts we sp5t toge!r4 ,happily1 h[ev]1 x ne$s n ^! mat]ial trifles to wre/ f oblivion ! incid5ts ( our lives4 ,"o aft] ano!r we c brea! !m into exi/5ce z (t5 z we w1 ?r\gh ! p[]s ^u :i* !y h made an endur+ impression1 & z !y re-appe> be=e u1 ! hall[$ %ad[s ( sub/ances once enjoy$1 we become en*ant$ ) _! lovel9ess4 ,!re is a beauty 9 ?is review ( life1 9 ?us liv+ ov] aga9 ! ye>s gone by1 t af=ds ! ri*e/ com=t to ! s\l40 8,is x !n10 qu]i$ ,i1 8by ?us ask+ pleasures ( an active & happy pa/1 t y h ma9ta9$ y\r fre%ness ( m9d & brilliancy ( spirits8 ,9 ano!r1 ! same ?+s w\ld h caus$ melan*oly & despond+ regrets1 by exhibit+ 9 contra/ a hopeless & pleasureless future40 8,my future10 %e pleasantly repli$1 8is n hopeless1 b 7 x ev5 s1 ! consequ5ces c\ld n be s sad2 nei!r w x ev] be m void ( amusem5t ?an ! pres5t1 :i* is full ( enjoym5t4 ,x is an old ,spani% maxim1 well suit$ to ! temp] ( ! ,spani>d1 t #8he :o lose? weal?1 lose? mu*2 he :o lose? a fri5d1 lose? m2 b he :o lose? 8 spirits1 lose? all4' ,) s fatal a loss1 ! m9d s9ks deep into despair1 & ! he>t f9ds no?+ to *e] x4 ,our natural organization1 h[ev]1 is happily provid$ ) gu>ds & b>ri]s aga9/ x1 & to ^? :o are n p]mitt$ to m+le 9 society1 ?is retrospective life is ! be/ & noble/ ( !m all4 ,!re is no reliable middle c\rse 9 affliction1 & if y gu>d aga9/ ! pressure ( unfavorable circum/ances1 y n m]ely avoid ! dang]s ( despond5cy1 b also increase y\r capacities = enjoym5t4 ,y\r he>t w mell[ & exp& by sickness1 & :atev] coldness or indiff]5ce *>act]iz$ x1 w yield be=e ! p[] ( sympa?y4 ,! ill 9 y\r nature w be imp]ceptibly de/roy$1 & ! good rema9 /&+ alone4 ,:]e be=e y 7 quick to c5sure1 y w manife/ g5]\s =be>ance1 & ev5 positive injuries w be =gott5 & =giv54 ,h[ well is ?is /ate & condition adapt$ = a review ( ! pa/6 ,:il/ x causes y to ext5d fri5d%ip to ^? :om y hat$1 x atta*es y s closely to ^? :om y lov$ t y\r v be+ seems to become bl5d$ ) !irs4 ,9 y\r adoration ( !m1 _! lives are made "p ( y\r own1 & ?\gh !y may n always claim an int]e/ s int5se1 !y af=d equal enjoym5t4 ,y pond] ^u _! adv5tures1 contra/+ !m ) y\r own1 & ea* sep>ate incid5t af=ds new matt] = ! employm5t ( y\r ?\ghts4 ,if1 !n1 ,i h my own life spread out be=e me1 & ! lives ( ^? :o are ne>e/ & de>e/ to me1 h ,i n s\rces ( enjoym5t suffici5t to d mu* m ?an ma9ta9 my pres5t spirits & buoyancy40 ,?us %e cont9u$ ev] f9d+ some?+ to int]e/ h] m9d1 & br+ pleasure to h] lively affections2 :il/ ,i felt pleas$ ) ?is happy manife/ation ( h] well-tra9$ disposition1 & f\nd 9 x mu* to in/ruct4 ,"h 0 "o :om ,i _h reg>d$ z a fit object = compassion1 enjoy+ h]self m ?an ! va/ mass ( humanity mu* bett] situat$ = enjoym5t4 ,all ?is1 too1 by prop]ly gu>d+ & guid+ h] ?\ghts4 ,"h 0 a comm5t>y on human happ9ess1 %[+ h[ well we are adapt$ = pleasure1 & :at s\rces ( com=t we may be ( ourselves4 ,! deep & unse5 spr+s ( s5sibility & joy )9 u1 ?us made to gu% =? at our w1 augur a high] & sublim] de/9y4 ,! crude philosoph]1 or ! /ill crud] sceptic1 may d\bt & d5y1 b /ill !y w cont9ue to direct him to ! imp]i%able te/imonies ( immortality4 ,x is n )9 u to believe1 t ! p[] :i* dictates & controls our ?\ghts & our impulses1 s t5d] t e impression made ^u x ev5 9 infancy reta9s its hold until ! grave closes ov] u1 is de/9$ to be =ev] oblit]at$4 ,ev5 9 life1 x gives u evid5ces ( et]nity4 ,%\ld we live = c\ntless ages1 ?\gh ! p>ticles compos+ our bodies might cont9ually yield to decay & be replac$ by o!rs1 its own id5tity w\ld be ma9ta9$1 nor c\ld we erase f x ! impressions ( our *ildhood4 ,no *ange 9 life c de/roy x1 or move x f its direct+ & controll+ sph]e4 ,is x1 !n1 m]ely ! unsatisfy+ my/]y ( an invisible elem5t1 end[$ ) ! capacity ( pres]v+ & summon+ be=e u ! %ad[s ( pa/ beauties1 ?\gh doom$ itself to p]i%8 ,is x only a fleet+1 flick]+ ray1 simply giv5 to illum9e our physical exi/5ce1 ^: la/ fla% %all be =ev] ext+ui%$ :5 ! nature to :i* x 0 jo9$ s9ks be=e ! r\gh contacts ( e>?1 or sl[ly dies out ( its own infirmities8 ,happily1 x awak5s sweet] ?\ghts1 & inspires high] hopes4 ,its brightness is n l ! pass+ lu/re ( ! moonbeam1 rec$+ beh9d ! fir/ murky cl\d t floats across its pa?1 b may be made to %9e only ! m brilliantly ?r\gh ! surr\nd+ d>kness4 ,) h]1 ^: afflictions & pleasures ,i h fa9tly describ$1 x 0 n a m]e vision>y creature1 conjur$ up by p[]ful imag]y1 & clo!d ) ! devices ( a f9e fancy1 yet compell$ to fall be=e ! fir/ tru?ful reality x enc\nt]$4 ,foll[+ out its mission 9 tru?1 x is our fai?ful companion & guide ?r\gh life2 & :o %all d5y x ano!r sph]e ( nobl] exi/5ce1 :]e x may nev] cease to fea/ ^u ! untold lovel9ess ( creation1 & =ev] dwell ^u ! pa/1 review+ its own good de$s ) unabat+ gratitude to its au?or1 & un5d+ happ9ess to itself4 ,,an ,,anonym\s ,,writ+1 ,,:i* ,,_h ,,s]v$ ,,z ,,an ,,envelope ,,to ,,! ,,foll[+ ,,pap]4 ,! manuscript enclos$ 0 f\nd ^u ! desk ( ! ,secret>y & read by p]mission4 ,! au?or1 p]haps to 8 own cr$it1 cauti\sly )held 8 "n4 ,?\gh _m inquiries 7 made )\t success1 ,i c\ld n avoid ascrib+ its pat]nity to a "y rogue ne> me1 :o appe>$ greatly pleas$ ) x2 & aft] ! read+1 desir$ ! ,junto to take ! labor ( r$uc+ ! practice ( ly+ to a sci5ce "u its imm$iate sup]vision & protection4 ,?is imprud5t expression ( 8 wi% at once involv$ him 9 num]\s difficulties4 ,x 0 look$ ^u z a v sl&]\s reflection1 & ! poor fell[ 0 s r\ghly h&l$ t he n only gladly )drew x1 b himself also1 p]haps a little wis] ?an he _h be5 be=e4 ,8 difficulties no d\bt impress$ him ) a prop] idea ( ! value ( discretion1 & c]ta9ly taught him t no matt] h[ mu* m5 may be giv5 to evil habits1 !y are av]se to hav+ _! faults p>ad$ be=e _! own eyes z well z to see+ !m expos$ to ! gaze ( o!rs4 ,!y may be addict$ to a disgraceful practice1 yet ask !m to av[ & op5ly protect x1 & !y w raise su* a t]rible clatt] ab\t y\r e>s t y are fa9 to )draw z spe$ily z possible4 ,,! ,,excell5cies ,,( ,,ly+4 8,! art ( sil5ce & ( well-t]m'd spee*40 ,,old ,,poet4 ,( ! _m practices to :i* our p are addict$1 & :i* exhibit _! progress t[>ds ! high] walks ( civilization1 !re is none m prom95t ?an ! habit ( ly+4 ,celius wrote ( ,pompey1 8he is wont to ?9k "o ?+ & speak ano!r20 & we may say1 t among/ u1 x has almo/ become difficult to decide1 :e!r we act ^u ! pr9ciple t language 0 inv5t$ to express our ?\ghts1 or simply = ! purpose ( enabl+ u to conceal !m4 ,i h an old fri5d :o1 add+ to a m9d accu/om$ to accurate obs]vation1 m ?an fifty ye>s ( exp]i5ce1 frequ5tly rem>ks t he has nev] yet _h half a doz5 conv]sations ) any p]son1 )\t detect+ a falsehood4#a ,x is well kn[n t 9 our day x is sc>cely possible to b>ga9 ev5 ) a sa9t1 )\t discov]+ him a li>2 & ,i v]ily believe t _h all :o ev] indulg$ ?is habit be5 treat$ l ,ananias & 8 sp\se1 ! _w w\ld long s9ce h be5 depopulat$4 ,=tunately1 none are n[ s summ>ily puni%$1 or !re w\ld be a t]rible 8fall+ d[n & giv+ up ( ! gho/40 ,= ?is g5]\s =be>ance1 we may1 p]haps1 be indebt$ to ! sup]iority :i* we h acquir$ ov] ^! two rude victims4 ,we h c]ta9ly improv$ some:at ^u _! example1 yet x mu/ be own$ t our progress 9 ?is habit has n be5 comm5surate ) t made 9 ! o!r improvem5ts ( ! age4 ,"s ( ! fabrications ( ! ,c>?ag9ians & old ,assyrians1 not$ = _! pr(ici5cy 9 ?is p>ticul>1 7 greatly sup]ior to any enc\nt]$ 9 ! pres5t day4 ,we h lo/ ! anci5t _s1 :i*1 x is fe>$1 c only be reviv$ by re-enact+ "s ( ! anci5t laws4 ,= in/ance1 9 ,sp>ta1 x is said1 ?ieves 7 puni%$1 n = /eal+1 b = p]mitt+ !mselves to be caught2 ! law-mak]s1 no d\bt1 argu+ t ! fool des]ves sev]] *a/isem5t ?an ! rogue4 ,7 ! same rule adopt$ n[ z to ly+1 x w\ld soon close ! m\?s ( ^? arrant bungl]s :o s frequ5tly provoke our ridicule & contempt4 ,man 0 orig9ally end[$ ) ! p[] ( cle> & di/9ct articulation1 :i*1 aft] "s improvem5t1 enabl$ him to convey :at ideas he pleas$ to 8 fell[s4 ,x is agreeable to all exp]i5ce t 9 us+ ?is excell5t gift1 he %\ld consult 8 own conv5i5ce1 & he has accord+ly introduc$ ?is habit ( ly+4 ,f ! highe/ to ! humble/1 & f ! gray-hair$ old man to 8 y\?ful gr&-*ild1 all f9d x ( use4 ,! prie/1 ! lawy]1 ! physician1 h r5d]$ x a necess>y "p ( _! pr(essions4 ,tradesm5 & me*anics h by no means neglect$ x1 & "s h made su* signal use ( x1 t we n[ look ^u ! sons ( ,crisp9 z comp>able only to a horde ( ,cretians1 :o1 we are assur$ by excell5t au?ority1 7 always li>s4 ,! conv5i5ces result+ f ?is practice h ev] be5 s v app>5t1 t its orig9 0 almo/ coeval ) ! exi/5ce ( man2 = "o ( our primitive ance/ors1 aft] exhibit+ 8 moral depravity by murd]+ 8 bro!r1 0 /upid en\gh1 :5 ask$ ! :]eab\ts ( ! sla91 to answ] ! all-kn[+ que/ion]1 8,i "k n2 am ,i my bro!r's keep]80 ,s9ce 8 day x has be5 introduc$ into e walk ( life1 & is n[ us$ )\t ref]5ce to ! occasion--"s be+ ev5 s addict$ to x z to tell a lie :5 ! simple tru? w\ld answ] bett]4 ,9 *ildhood we seek to avoid ! rod by resort+ to x1 & :5 we atta9 to ye>s ( discretion we f9d x conv5i5t ^u mu* m trifl+ occasions4 ,does "s intol]able bore intrude ^u y1 y dismiss him to ! dige/ion ( a lie1 & f9d pleasure 9 ! reflection ( hav+ done s4 ,:5 an impati5t cr$itor duns y1 :at m conv5i5t ?an a plausible falsehood8 ,:5 an appeal is made to y\r purse by "s importunate borr[] or begg>1 y "k well h[ to answ] him by an untru?4 ,%\ld y get into difficulty1 y /udy :at virtue !re is 9 language1 & use x to effect y\r end4 ,:5 an inquisitive wife pe/s y ) h] tr\blesome inquiries1 y h ! example ( an honorable ,roman s5ator = tell+ h] a lie2 & :5 y h brok5 a promise1 :y1 y "k well h[ to excuse y\rself by resort+ to ! same means t caus$ its violation4 ,kn[+ ! great conv5i5ces ( ?is habit1 & be+ ma/]s ( our tongues1 ! fault lies ) u if we _c t\* :atev] *ord 9 ! nature ( our fell[s t we wi% to ar\se4 ,to atta9 ?is degree ( p]fection1 h[ev]1 we %\ld be prop]ly s*ool$4 ,ev] s9ce ! times ( ,?au?1 ,h]mes1 & ,cadmus1 _m h endeavor$ to excel 9 ef=ts to r$uce ! gift ( spee* to writ+1 & to regul> rules & sy/ems4 ,e v>iety ( sci5ces1 :atev] _! pret5sions1 h s us$ x z be/ to promote _! int]e/s1 inv5t+ new words1 or assign+ /range mean+s to old ones1 :5ev] occasion requir$4 ,x has be5 ! great f\nta9 & support ( e excell5ce ( :i* we "k1 & ! p[]ful m$ium ( e humbug t has h]et(ore curs$ society4 ,x may1 !re=e1 appe> /range t no "o has yet1 = ! great b5efit ( mank9d 9 g5]al1 resort$ to x = ! elem5ts to e/abli%1 z a di/9ct pr(ession1 ! art ( well & skillfully fram+ a falsehood4 ,! s*ools ( philosophy h settl$ x t m5 may lie4 ,:e!r !y h done s ^u ! /r5g? ( ! bold op9ion ( ! crafty ,lys&]1 t tru? & falsehood are indiff]5t ?+s2 or ^u ! compreh5sive say+ ( ,sophocles1 8,i judge no spee* amiss t is ( use20 or ^u ! m design+ maxim ( ! ,spani>d1 8tell a lie & y w get out ! tru?20 or ^u ! anatomical pr9ciple ( ! petit ,pr9ce ( ,bantam1 :i* w c]ta9ly be admir$ by our mod]n physiologi/s1 8my tongue has no bone 9 x to make x m /iff ?an is necess>y = my int]e/20 x is n mat]ial "h to det]m9e4 ,suffice x2 t x has be5 s settl$1 & z our practices con=m to s enlight5$ a decision1 policy w\ld seem to require t !y be r$uc$ to regul> & sy/ematic rules4 ,x is true1 "s h manife/$ consid]able anxiety to secure = ?is habit a k9d ( sci5tific di/9ction4 ,!y h accord+ly _h resort to ! />s1 or if despair+ ( flights s l(ty1 ! h& or a pack ( c>ds answ]$ equally well to tell a =tune by4 ,?\gh _! plans & s*emes 7 suffici5tly +5i\s1 ly+ itself c\ld n endure !m4 ,!y c\ld hope = no proselytes except among/ ! cr$ul\s1 & ev5 among/ ^? !y c\ld only ga9 su* z believ$ !re 0 z mu* 8pleasure 9 be+ *eat$ z to *eat40 ,?us _! ef=ts 9 ?is excell5t "w1 h n only be5 defeat$1 not)/&+ ! high enc\ragem5t !y sometimes receiv$1 b if ,euripides speaks to ! purpose1 !y !mselves h be5 made to feel ! consequ5ces ( _! mi/akes3 8,:at's an ,a/rolog]8 ,i ?us reply1 ,a man :o speaks few tru?s1 b _m a lie1 ,:i*1 :5 f\nd out1 he takes 8 heels to fly40 ,p]haps _! great failure is pr9cipally to be attribut$ to ! n>r[ defectiv5ess ( ! f\nd] ( _! tribe4 ,x is true1 ! wor?y man's "n has n yet be5 def9itely asc]ta9$1 b !n ?is v ignorance has help$ u out ( our p]plexities 9 se>*+ = x4 ,! writ]s & critics ^u ,junius1 :5 unable to discov] ! au?or ( ! fam\s lett]s1 v sagely conclude t he 0 a man :o _h made himself acqua9t$ ) ! affairs ( 8 "t1 & :o 01 )al1 some:at ( a g5ius4 ,s ,voltaire has dispos$ ( ?is qu]y 9 a v summ>y mann]1 by assur+ u t 8! fir/ rogue :o met ) ! fir/ block-head0 0 ! inv5tor ( soo?say+4 ,:il/ ?is conclusion has be5 g5]ally accept$ z a v satisfactory "o1 x mu/ be admitt$ t1 ?\gh he may h be5 an acute rogue1 he 0 none ! less an indiscreet "o1 or he w\ld n h attempt$ to conf9e ?is important privilege & practice ( ly+ )9 s exclusive a circle4 ,!re c\ld be no lack ( mat]ial 9 spee* ^u :i* to con/ruct a sy/em ( sci5tific ly+4 ,p]haps1 by apply+ to x a t]m :i* has long s9ce be5 bani%$ f 8e>s polite10 on acc\nt ( its h>%ness1 ,i may be accus$ ( a want ( int]e/ 9 s noble an ent]prise4 ,if s1 ,i c only r5d] z an excuse1 t if ly+ c claim any "o m]it m ?an ano!r1 x is t ( hav+ ev] ma9ta9$ its own id5tity1 no matt] :at ef=ts 7 made to increase its respectability by titles suppos$ to be m delicate4 ,9 ?is p>ticul>1 x mu/ be own$1 x has always resembl$ its au?or1 :o1 :e!r kn[n z ,satan or ,beelzebub1 ,lucif] or ,pluto1 is no?+ b ! pla91 common devil aft] all2 & :o1 ?\gh y %\ld call him an angel1 w\ld be ! devil /ill4 ,?us sacrific+ no m]it :i* x c ju/ly claim1 ! difficulties ( r$uc+ x to a sci5ce c\ld be easily ov]come4 ,an old maxim has x t 8fools & *ildr5 sometimes speak ! tru?40 ,if 8maxims are ! cond5s$ good s5se ( nations10 z ,sir ,james ,mack9to% pi?ily obs]ves1 x w\ld require excessive presumption to d5y ! wisdom ( ?is "o1 s univ]sally receiv$ & act$ ^u4 ,! anci5t morali/s1 aft] re>+ a que] m$ley ( tru? & nons5se ^u a few wise say+s1 pron\nc$ ! het]og5e\s mass ! 8,sci5ce ( ,morality40 ,?is 0 at lea/ g5]\s1 = x mu/ be own$ t a m conv5i5t appellation = all :o desir$ to s9 accord+ to moral law1 c\ld n h be5 inv5t$ by _! philosophic magnanimity4 8,x is 9 ! cre$1 sir10 w\ld h answ]$ e accusation1 & put an end to all fur!r cont5tion4 8,"k ?yself10 & 8,too mu* ( no?+10 prov]bial say+s = ages1 7 s well receiv$ t ! sev5 wise m5 ( ,greece consecrat$ !m to ,apollo1 & inscrib$ !m 9 lett]s ( gold ^u ! door ( 8 temple at ,delphos4 ,aft] s important a prec$5t ( respect to maxims1 not)/&+ ! _m *anges wr\ght by "t s9ce ! days ( ,?ales & ,solon1 he :o %\ld seek to r$uce ! practice ( ly+ to sci5tific rules1 might claim equal consid]ation = ! axiom giv5 above1 :i* he w\ld ( c\rse s int]pret z to make all wise m5 li>s4 ,if ! wise/ & ! be/ :o ev] assum$ ! tr\blesome nature ( man1 c\ld hang all ! law & ! prophets ^u two comm&m5ts1 surely ! mod]n man ( sci5ce might build a sy/em ^u a s+le maxim1 ^: object w\ld be m to increase ! dom9ion ( ,satan ?an ! glory ( a diff]5t k+dom4 ,! s]vice he w\ld ?us r5d] to society w\ld be incalculable1 & =ev] p]petuate 8 "n z "o ( its mo/ wor?y b5efactors4 ,by tea*+ ! public1 "y & old1 & )\t di/9ction ( sex1 to lie accord+ to an approv$ sy/em1 our contempt w\ld no long] be ar\s$ by ! fools n[ addict$ to ! practice1 & :o con/antly exhibit a /upidity only equall$ by t ( ! fir/ li> ( :om we h any record4 ,?\gh we may h mules 9 ! pr(essions1 :o only make "w = ke5] & %rewd] knaves1 & blund]]s 9 ! sci5ces1 ?is %\ld be no excuse = bungl]s 9 ?is mo/ wor?y art ( ly+4 ,su*1 h[ev]1 c\ld readily be got rid ( by elevat+ ! habit to ! dignity ( a sci5ce1 :i* ea* %\ld be p]mitt$ to practice aft] be+ skill$ 9 its rules4 ,to secure ! m g5]al pr(ici5cy ( ^? :o desir$ to /udy ! sy/em1 x %\ld be made an indisp5sable antec$5t requisite1 t !y be fully wor?y ( _! ,pr9ce1 & z hone/ z ! ,lomb>dian sect spok5 ( 9 ! bull ( ,pope ,adrian ,,vi41 :o fully ackn[l$g$ ! devil z _! head1 & promis$ ob$i5ce to him4 ,p4 ,a4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,note4--,! editor 0 at fir/ incl9$ to believe t ?is old man c\ld nev] h be5 )9 ! circle ( good society1 b ! developm5ts ( ! times h remov$ ?is un*>itable op9ion4 ,:5 "o half1 or m1 ( ! indep5d5t lay p ( ?is c\ntry1 toge!r ) p]haps "o-?ird ( ! m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel1 7= su* is ! g5]al e/imate17 c volunt>ily connect !mselves ) a secret political organization1 "o ( ^: pr9ciples is univ]sally felt to be ! wor/ species ( ly+1 x may n be long be=e x w be extremely difficult to f9d a man ( real tru?4--,,ed4 ,a ,,pap] ,,fil$ ,,away ,,) ,,! ,,foll[+ ,,tale4 ,! tale ( ! ,al*emi/ 0 relat$ at our meet+ to a conc\rse ( z dr[sy li/5]s z ,i ev] saw congregat$ ar\nd a *e]ful fire4 ,! individual :o relat$ x1 h[ev]1 manife/$ a deep int]e/ 9 e incid5t ( ! /ory4 ,inde$1 :5 he arriv$ at "s ( ! m />tl+ & my/]i\s passages 9 x1 he gave !m ) a gho/ly intonation ( voice1 sl[ly & cauti\sly1 look+ anxi\sly ar\nd him to discov] :at impression !y made4 ,he ex]t$ all 8 p[]s to be int]e/+1 & pres]v$ a v s]i\s air ?r\gh\t2 :i* caus$ me to greatly suspect him z "o ( ^? easy-natur$ creatures1 :o are ev] will+ to believe :atev] !y he>1 )\t tr\bl+ _! heads = philosophic reasons1 or p]mitt+ _! fai? to be at all int]f]$ ) by measur+ probabilities4 ,aft] he _h f9i%$1 x 0 soon asc]ta9$ t ! /ory is a g5u9e tradition1 z fai?fully believ$ by _m z any *apt] 9 _! ,bibles1 & c]ta9ly (t5] ?\ght ( & repeat$4 ,^u be+ que/ion$1 he repli$ t he _h he>d x f a numb] ( citiz5s ( well-kn[n v]acity1 & t to d\bt x 0 reg>d$1 9 ! neighborhood :]e ! ev5ts occurr$1 z ! ranke/ h]esy4 ,!n1 too1 he add$1 x has "s /rong po9ts to recomm5d x to our belief3 x def9itely disposes ( sev]al matt]s :i* w\ld o!rwise be compell$ to rema9 =ev] unsettl$2 x is old1 & _m h h]et(ore giv5 x full cr$it1 :i* %\ld make u sl[ to d\bt2 mu* ( x is m>vel\s1 & !re=e incompreh5sible1 & :at we _c und]/& x w\ld be irrational to condemn or d5y4 ,?is provid$ aga9/ e d\bt1 & left no o!r *oice b to believe or rema9 sil5t4 ,! latt] seem$ to be g5]ally pref]r$1 & ! /ory 0 accord+ly receiv$ z "o ( ^? /range tales 9 :i* e t[n us$ to ab\nd1 & fil$ away z a "p ( ! traditional hi/ory ( ! village to :i* x relat$4 ,s----,y ,,! ,,al*emi/2 ,,or1 ,,! ,,magic ,,funnel4 ,9 a small village on ! banks ( ! ,susquehanna1 sev]al miles f ! pres5t location ( ! capitol ( ,p5nsylvania1 _m ye>s ago1 !re liv$ a v s+ul> individual kn[n to ! villag]s by ! "n ( ,felix ,de=d4 ,he resid$ 9 a little log build+ at "o end ( ! village1 & dur+ ! fir/ ye> ( 8 abode !re1 nev] spoke ov] half a doz5 words to any "o ( 8 neighbors4 ,?is /range exclusiv5ess1 9 a community s small t ea* "o n only knew ! o!r b 0 p]fectly famili> ) 8 mo/ trifl+ habits & pursuits1 excit$ great curiosity1 z c\ld v naturally h be5 expect$4 ,he at once became ! subject ( g5]al conv]sation1 & v>i\s surmises 7 sugge/$ 9 explanation ( 8 conduct1 9 ! prop\nd+ ( :i* ! ladies 7 decid$ly ! mo/ prolific4 ,?is 0 ow+1 x 0 affirm$1 to _! naturally m inquisitive dispositions2 b1 9 ! pres5t in/ance1 ,i am incl9$ to believe t x result$ r f _! hav+ be5 end[$ ) feel+s m t5d] & sympa!tic ?an ^? ( ! opposite sex4 ,?is op9ion seems to d]ive great /r5g? f ! fact t _! conjectures g5]ally agre$ 9 assign+ z ! cause ( 8 seclud$ habits1 "s un=tunate occurr5ce t depress$ 8 spirits1 & made him melan*oly4 ,x 0 inde$ no little ent]ta9+ to he> ! quiet & simple villag]s1 at _! gossipp+ meet+s1 discuss+ ! case ( ?is my/]i\s /rang]1 = to !m he 0 d\bly a /rang]1 f :atev] view !y might reg>d him4 ,?\gh !y occasionally saw him1 yet s f> z social int]c\rse 0 conc]n$1 he might z well h be5 9 ,*9a4 ,dur+ ! fir/ ye> ( 8 resid5ce among/ !m1 not)/&+ _! _m ef=ts to effect an acqua9tance1 !y _h n be5 able to asc]ta9 any?+ respect+ him beyond 8 "n1 :i* he nev] manife/$ ! lea/ disposition to conceal4 ,:atev] advances _h be5 made t[>ds a clos] intimacy he _h inv>iably repell$1 b always 9 a mann]1 & ) a mode/ & attractive polit5ess1 :i* only prepossess$ ^? :o _h made !m ! m 9 8 favor4 ,in/ead ( los+ _! int]e/ 9 him ?r\gh ! progress ( "t1 _! anxiety daily increas$ to obta9 "s k ( 8 mann] ( life1 if no?+ m4 ,z yet1 no "o _h be5 inside ( 8 h\se s9ce he resid$ 9 x1 n ev5 ! r5t collector1 ^u :om all _h look$ z likely1 at lea/ p>tially1 to gratify !m 9 ?is p>ticul>4 ,on a w>m ev5+ 9 ! mon? ( ,augu/1 a l>ge p>ty met at ! h\se ( "o ( ! villag]s1 :51 z 0 usual at su* ga!r+s1 ! subject ( conv]sation turn$ ^u ! que] habits ( ,felix ,de=d4 ,"o fair "y creature1 :o _h once be5 favor$ ) a sight ( him1 gave x z h] op9ion1 t n hav+ he$$ ! judici\s c\nsel ( ,sophocles1 8nev] let woman rob !e ( ?y wits10 8 hopes _h be5 wreck$ 9 "s sad & unsuccessful love adv5ture4 ,9 giv+ v5t to h] sympa?ies = ! un=tunate ,felix1 %e did n refra9 f d5\nc+ ! cruelty ( "s ( h] sex 9 a mann] :i* mode/ly intimat$1 t h] own he>t w\ld nev] h p]mitt$ h] to s5d s devot$ a lov] z he mu/ h be5 into mis]able exile4 ,?is 0 imm$iately tak5 up by a %>p-visag$1 hat*et-fac$ specim5 ( ! anci5t maid5 lady1 ^: beauty1 _h %e liv$ ages ago1 w\ld sc>cely h induc$ ! mo/ =lorn ,grecian gallant to pron\nce h]1 9 ! expressive & complim5t>y phrase ( 8 "t1 8a virg9 :o ga9$ ox540 ,= =ty ye>s %e _h exp]i5c$ ! t]rors ( s+le bless$ness1 f :at cause %e c\ld n div9e1 :i* _h by no means r5d]$ h] pati5t & *>itable4 ,%e unhesitat+ly advanc$ x z h] judgm5t1 t 8 conduct1 if love _h any?+ to d ) x1 result$ r f remorse ( consci5ce = pa/ (f5ces ?an f female cruelty4 ,examples ( ?is k9d 7 n want+1 & %e h]self _h once kn[n a ,fr5*man ! recollection ( ^: wick$ am\rs s prey$ ^u 8 m9d t he volunt>ily bani%$ himself f ! sight ( m5--z sev]e a puni%m5t1 x 0 ?\ght1 z c\ld possibly be inflict$ ^u a ,fr5*man4 ,an old lady "h int]pos$1 & relat$ a /ory ( a melan*oly individual1 ^: _m deplorable mi%aps _h fully conv9c$ him ( ! anci5t !ory1 t ea* "o 0 born "u a good or an evil g5ius4 ,x _h be5 8 direful fate to h be5 u%]$ into ! _w "u "o ( ! latt] k9d4 ,:atev] he _h be5 prompt$ to und]take1 soon gave evid5ce t1 h[ev] fickle a goddess ,=tune may be1 to him %e 0 ev] con/ant3 n t %e lov$ him1 b m]ely because %e 0 ev5 m pati5t & spiteful ?an an affront$ ,corsair4 ,no?+ w\ld prosp] "u 8 protection1 ?\gh he _h be5 z wat*ful z a ve/al virg94 ,he _h frequ5tly envi$ ! ,grecian y\? :o1 kill+ 8 /ep-"m 9 endeavor+ to hurl a /one at a dog1 exclaim$1 8,=tune _h a bett] aim ?an ,i40 ,if luck _h be5 half z favorably incl9$ t[>ds him1 "s =tunate accid5t w\ld n s long h p]mitt$ a ,fury 9 ! =m ( a t]magant wife to h add$ to 8 tr\bles4 ,aft] woo+ ,=tune = a numb] ( ye>s to no purpose1 he at l5g? det]m9$ at lea/ to escape h] fr[ns & puni%m5ts1 if he c\ld n %>e h] civilities2 & !re=e betook himself to ! wood to adopt ! life ( ! an*orite4 ,:at became ( him aft] ?is 0 nev] cle>ly asc]ta9$1 b x 0 suppos$ 8 evil g5ius _h f\nd 9 him too good a subject to be ab&on$ to ! :9+ w9ds ( ! =e/4 ,to ?is a "y g5tleman repli$ t he _h good reason to believe t ,felix 0 n s mu* a fool4 ,he at lea/ gave evid5ce ( possess+ m =titude1 judg+ f ! mann] 9 :i* he _h resi/$ ! repeat$ & tr\blesome inquiries ( ! villag]s4 ,x may be1 sugge/$ ! "y man1 t he _h come to ! village f m]e love ( a retir$ life2 or1 p]haps1 be+ ( /udi\s habits1 he s\ght its quietude to prosecute 8 rese>*es4 ,ano!r "o rem>k$1 t he _h once kn[n a v wor?y & pi\s m9i/]1 :o _h be5 s exclusively giv5 to religi\s m$itations1 t he _h (t5 wi%$ = ! mo/ solemn privacy & quietude2 & _h x n be5 = ! sweet temp] ( 8 lovely wife & h] happy ef=ts to int]e/ & *e] him1 he w\ld inevitably h %ut himself up 9 "s dungeon4 ,an int]e/+ "y ,miss1 :o _h sp5t mu* ( h] "t 9 read+ novels1 n[ ?\ght x h] turn to v5ture an op9ion1 :i* %e did by draw+ ^u ! ext5sive & valuable /ock ( /ories ho>d$ 9 h] memory4 ,%e _h (t5 read ( m51 :o1 ?\gh !y c\ld n trans=m !mselves l ,mris1 ! magical %eph]d1 or become altoge!r lycan?ropic1 yet ab&on$ human society to m+le ) wild bea/s 9 =e/s & des]ts1 or 9 ! d>k] recesses ( cliffs & caves4 ,hav+ fix$ _! affections ^u "s object1 _! s\ls became wrapp$ up 9 its pursuit & atta9m5t1 & :5 disappo9t$1 !y c\ld n )/& ! revulsion ( feel+ t necess>ily foll[$1 & !re=e flew to solitude4 ,"s ( ^!1 int]rupt$ ! %>p-visag$ eld]ly lady be=e allud$ to1 7 no d\bt driv5 to su* extremities ?r\gh ! excessive indulg5ce ( evil passions1 ?r\gh bitt] regrets & remorse1 ?r\gh a deep s5se ( _! infamy1 or to hide _! %ame :il/ plann+ new villanies to be practic$ aft] ! old ones _h be5 =gott54 ,?is prov$ an un=tunate int]ruption1 & _h a rem>kable effect 9 prep>+ ! m9ds ( ! p>ty = :at foll[$4 ,"u ! influ5ce ( a p>ticul> impression1 we are (t5 l$ to make ourselves ridicul\s1 or to d t ( :i* we aft]w>ds s]i\sly rep5t4 ,! ideas naturally prompt$ by ! words ( ! la/ speak]1 7 well int5d$ to rev]se ! c\rse ( _! rem>ks :5 aid$ by :at transpir$ imm$iately aft]4 ,%e _h sc>cely f9i%$ h] ins9uat+ spee*1 be=e a new acquisition 0 made to ! circle by ! entrance ( a "y man1 a simple1 good-natur$ s\l1 ^: silly humors _h frequ5tly af=d$ amusem5t to 8 m kn[+ acqua9tances4 ,he report$ t1 hav+ j pass$ ,de=d's h\se1 he he>d a t]rible racket1 & ^u endeavor+ to asc]ta9 ! cause1 by plac+ 8 head aga9/ ! door1 he became s mu* al>m$ by ! mix$ confusion )9 t he quickly ha/5$ away4 ,true1 he _h se5 no?+1 b 8 e>s _h conv9c$ him t ! s\nds 7 une>?ly1 & n ! voices ( ord9>y human be+s4 ,!y 7 unlike any?+ he _h ev] he>d be=e1 & !n1 too1 !y 7 accompani$ by s+ul> groans & pa9ful hisses1 by ! clatt] ( *a9s1 & ! j+l+ ( small %>p-s\nd+ bells1 & by a confus$ noise :i* mu* resembl$ t occasion$ by rapidly /rik+ two pieces ( %eet-iron aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,su* a =midable array ( incompreh5sible ?+s _h n fail$ to make a v visible impression ^u ! c\nt5ance ( ! "y man1 :i*1 h[ev]1 0 only reg>d$ z confirm+ 8 tale4 ,aft] ?is a/oni%+ n>ration1 ?\gh be=e !re 7 few 9 t circle :o _h n reg>d$ ,felix z an hone/1 well-br$ g5tleman1 !re 0 little *>ity left among/ !m1 & inde$ mu* less s5se4 ,_! m9ds 7 n[ direct$ into ano!r *annel ( ?\ght1 & q diff]5t causes 7 alleg$ z explanatory ( ,de=d's habits--s sure are we to foll[ ! lead ( :at is upp]mo/ 9 our heads1 ?\gh we %\ld be r5d]$ ! v]ie/ fools = our pa9s4 ,ea* ( !m n[ _h "s fanciful /ory to relate1 & x soon became ! settl$ conviction t poor ,felix _h to be %unn$1 = !re c\ld be no tell+ :at mis*ief he might br+ ^u ! village4 ,"s express$ _! ?\ghts t p]haps he might be no?+ m ?an an escap$ convict aft] all1 or "s despicable outlaw1 :o 0 compell$ to keep himself hid to avoid detection4 ,o!rs _h he>d ( highwaym5 & freeboot]s1 aft] a long life ( crime & infamy1 retir+ to "s private habitation quietly to enjoy _! plund]1 & rep5t ( _! misde$s at leisure3 a practice n[ mu* 9 vogue among/ less] crim9als1 & highly honorable 9 ref9$ & civiliz$ communities1 ?\gh x 0 !n little kn[n to ! rude & indu/ri\s villag]s4 ,o!rs1 /ill1 _h he>d ( ^? :o hunt$ up unfrequ5t$ & gloomy places to meet ! hide\s spectres ( ! night 9 _! p]egr9ations 8up & d[n ! e>?20 :il/ a f\r? ev5 recollect$ individual in/ances ( mis]able wret*es resort+ to hidd5 & seclud$ spots to hold communion ) ! evil "o4 ,c]ta9 x 01 !re 7 few n[ 9 t circle :o 7 will+ to affirm t ,de=d's conduct 0 ! result ( good motives or an honorable c>e]4 ,! tide ( op9ion 0 turn$ aga9/ him1 s sure is an odd demeanor1 soon] or lat]1 de/9$ to bre$ ill-?\ghts 9 ^? ar\nd u1 & ar\se suspicion4 ,curiosity hates to be baffl$1 & :5 x seizes hold ( an entire neighborhood1 x becomes a dang]\s ?+1 & ! discreet & judici\s man w always avoid x4 ,)\t a guide to gov]n & control x1 ! it*+ phr5sy ( inquisitiv5ess is z limitless 9 its range z x is void ( reason & discretion4 ,:il/1 h[ev]1 ! villag]s _h be5 mov$ to ! highe/ degree ( anxiety to le>n some?+ m ( ,felix ?an simply 8 "n1 he 0 no less curi\s conc]n+ matt]s ( q a diff]5t "*1 b :i* 7 ( ab\t equal significance4 ,un=tunately = him1 he 0 "o ( ^? delud$1 s-call$ philosoph]s :o h always _h _! c\nt]p>ts 9 all ages ( ! _w2 & :o1 despis+ simple & common ?+s1 z a ,fr5* comm5tator truly obs]ves1 foll[$ ! lead ( qua9t fancies & *eat+ vag>ies1 ev5 reject+ ! pla9e/ tru?s unless !y came inve/$ ) a *>m to gratify _! desire = ! extraord9>y & m>vel\s4 ,e fanta/ic /ory ( gho/ or gobl9 t _h come to 8 k1 & e my/]i\s wit* transaction1 _h1 to him1 be5 important matt]s = /udy4 ,he _h squ&]$ _m days 9 se>* ( an antidote to decrease ! dom9ion ( dea?1 yet nev] attempt$ to wre/ f its grasp any poor victim ( disease4 8,0 !re n10 he w\ld ask ( himself1 8a tree ( life 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed51 & if its fruit possess$ ! magic p[] ( imp>t+ p]petual life1 has nature lo/ ! qualities & elem5ts ( :i* !y 7 compos$8 ,are we n in=m$ by ! anci5t ,skalds & ,sagas1 t ! h]oes & w>riors ( old1 :5 press$ d[n & enfeebl$ by age1 repair$ to ! fair & beautiful ,iduna1 to eat ( ! #8apples ( y\?1' & become "y aga980 ,to him1 ! ef=ts ( ! ,spani% voyag]1 ,juan ,ponce de ,leon1 9 se>* ( ! my/ic spr+1 locat$1 by tradition1 some:]e among/ ! s&s ( ,florida1 a sip ( ^: preci\s wat]s imp>t$ rejuv5esc5ce1 & secur$ p]5nial y\?1 _h be5 an ent]prise s noble t bett] success %\ld h cr[n$ x4 ,aureolus ,!ophra/us ,bomba/es ,p>acelsus ,hon5helm1 aft] fir/ prun+ d[n 8 mon/r\s "n to dec5t proportions1 :i* 01 p]haps1 ! mo/ s5sible act he p]=m$ dur+ 8 life1 became possess$ ( ! elixir vita4 8,if10 ?\ght ,felix1 8! fooli% neglect ( a c>eless & fickle _w1 :i* n unfrequ5tly ?r[s away its greate/ bless+s1 or treats !m ) contempt = long p]iods ( "t1 p]mitt$ su* important k to be entirely lo/1 ! be/1 if n ! only ?+ t c be done1 is to endeavor to re/ore x aga940 ,mo/ excell5t reason+1 & practical en\gh = a bett] cause4 ,h[ va/1 h[ immeasurably incalculable w\ld be ! results foll[+ ! revelation ( ^! hidd5 my/]ies1 :i* =m$ b a trifl+ portion ( ! wond]ful & m>vel\s ?+s to ! inve/igation ( :i* ,felix _h devot$ 8 life6 ,! elixir ( ,p>acelsus w\ld effectually bani% f ! _w ! innum]able no/rums n[ p\r$ d[n ! ?roats ( ! public 9 torr5ts :i* ?reat5 to sup]s$e entirely ! use ( nature's bev]age z a dr9k4 ,! visitors to ,florida w\ld f> exce$ 9 numb] & array ! pilgrims to ,mecca1 or ! delud$ travell]s t[>ds ! holy wat]s ( ! ,ganges4 ,=tunate ,iduna6 :at a mighty ho/ ( love-sick swa9s w\ld woo !e6 ,:o1 !n1 w\ld h reason to lam5t ov] ! t]rible inroads ( age8 ,! pleasant & innoc5t means n[ resort$ to1 ) mo/ comm5dable pati5ce & p]sev]ance1 to conceal its hat$ furr[s & wr9kles1 w\ld be doom$ to oblivion1 z ?+s int]dict$ f human remembrance4 ,! novelty ( nature1 unadorn$ by su* admirable arts1 :i* _m h be5 s anxi\s to behold1 w\ld !n be ev]y:]e p>ad$ to ! popul> gaze1 & habit w\ld soon accu/om u to its sight4 ,"s inspir$ poet1 !n1 might s+ a doleful requiem ov] r\ge & pe>l1 & no lov+ y\? w\ld be compell$ to se>* a cle>1 unpa9t$1 & unp[d]$ spot :]eon to kiss 8 lady-love4 ,none1 too1 w\ld !n be mov$ to re-e*o ! regret ( ,euripides1 8----,t m5 %\ld be d5y'd ,! gift ( spr++ to a second y\?1 ,a d\ble age60 ,& :at might n be ! salut>y effects ^u ! _w's morality1 = c\ld 8----,we turn our /eps1 & tread aga9 ,! pa? ( life1 :at slips we once _h made ,we w\ld correct1 & e *eat+ maze ,avoid1 :]e folly lo/ our way be=e40 ,?r\gh ^! discov]ies1 s pot5t 9 _! influ5ce & wide 9 _! range1 ! _w might possibly become /ock$ ) a sup]ior ord] ( m51 & its wick$ness cease to be a con/ant & an endless subject ( compla9t4 ,x w\ld !n be a delight to live 9 x amid its g5]al h>mony & concord2 & none w\ld be made to appreciate ! feel+s frequ5tly express$ by a fri5d ( m9e1 :o always resolv$1 :5ev] disgu/$ at ! depravity n[ too common1 to emigrate to "s un9habit$ isl&1 & comm5ce ! _w anew1 9 imitation ( old ,adam1 firmly believ+ t he c\ld raise a bett] brood4 ,felix ,de=d1 h[ev]1 dur+ 8 resid5ce 9 ! village1 _h be5 m p>ticul>ly engag$ 9 o!r inquiries4 ,! ?+s :i* we ord9>ily enc\nt] dur+ life1 7 f> too dull & /upid = 8 ard5t nature4 ,he long$ = some?+ m extraord9>y & m>vel\s1 & accord+ly betook himself to se>* = x4 ,he _h wit en\gh to "k1 t nature1 s f> z x is und]/ood1 has fix$ a c]ta91 def9ite rule ( gov]nm5t :i* _h fir/ to be surm\nt$ be=e ! sup]natural c\ld be atta9$4 ,?is _h be5 done long be=e 8 "t1 & s v signally1 t ev5 ! mo/ wond]ful metamorphosis 7 wr\ght ) p]fect ease4 ,does n ,pl9y himself affirm1 & he c]ta9ly %\ld h kn[n1 t ! *ange ( females into males is n fabul\s1 & ,montaigne assure u t he actually saw a man :o _h once be5 a woman8 ,?anks1 we %\ld r say to ,felix1 t su* magic p[]s are kn[n no m2 = 9 our day1 :5 wom5 s madly aspire to man's condition1 ! /ock w\ld soon be entirely lo/4 ,felix1 h[ev]1 appreh5d$ no evil consequ5ces f su* a discov]y1 = wom5 w\ld !n be no long] ne$$1 & :o1 argu$ he1 c\ld suff] to be incommod$ ) !m b = _! absolute necessity8 ,:atev] dang]s sugge/$ !mselves to 8 m9d ^u ?is score1 he rapidly dismiss$1 ) ! reflection t ! _w 0 at no loss = inhabitants1 & aft] a sip f ! my/ic spr+1 or a slice f ,iduna's apple1 ! race w\ld no long] require repl5i%+1 & c\ld !re=e readily af=d to disp5se ) ! fair] portion ( creation4 ,if we contemplate ) awe ! ru9s ( nations1 ideas ( ^: impos+ gr&eur h be5 transmitt$ to u = our admiration & wond]1 & pond] ) melan*oly angui% ^u ! fact t millions ( human creatures 7 cru%$ 9 _! fall1 :at /range emotions1 :at t]rible feel+s1 w\ld n be inspir$ by ! total ext9ction ( ! mo/ lovely ( ! sexes--! fir/ honor$ companion ( solit>y man 9 ! sacr$ b[]s ( ,ed56 ,no1 ,felix2 no discov]y1 ?\gh x %\ld be a secret passage to ! gates ( ,p>adise1 c\ld atone = s sad a loss4 ,woman 0 ! only in/rum5t ( ,godly m]cy fit to %$ a ray ( sun%9e ^u ! pa? ( man :5 fir/ 8 race began4 ,?\gh %e caus$ him to g a/ray1 %e has done mu* to repair h] error4 ,9 ! bright glory yet 9 res]ve = h]1 to calm & *e] ! agony & despair ( 8 la/ h\r ) ! sweet & exhau/less affection ( h] lovely nature1 well w %e r$eem ! /a9 h] impulsive confid5ce br\ght ^u h] angelic "*4 ,! realization ( ^! unnatural p[]s con/itut$ ! dream ( ,felix1 & = ?is he _h devot$ 8 h\rs to magic 9 8 solit>y /udy1 :i*1 to ! view ( a /rang]1 w\ld h mu* resembl$ ! op]at+ room ( an indu/ri\s philosoph]4 ,old1 mu/y1 & neglect$ volumes1 be>+ ample evid5ce t !y _h und]gone ! vicissitudes ( _m ye>s1 & suff]$ treatm5t too b>b>\s to be entirely ascrib$ to ! h&s ( /udi\s & inquisitive man1 7 pil$ promiscu\sly ^u ! %elves4 ,sc>cely "o ( !m c\ld boa/ an entire cov]1 & _! black lett] & r\ghly ornam5t$ pages pres5t$ a bold contra/ to ! volumes ( ! pres5t day4 ,ar\nd ! room 7 se5 num]\s in/rum5ts1 ) n[ & !n "s /range app>atus--?+s = :i* sci5ce _h b few names1 & common p>lance 0 a total blank4 ,9 "o corn] y\r eye met no?+ b crucibles1 mort>s1 urns1 pots1 kettles1 & cans2 9 ano!r1 y beheld a v>iety ( jugs1 decant]s1 bottles1 & vials2 :il/ o!rs conta9$ a mass z indescribable z x 0 nameless4 ,all1 too1 bore te/imony ( hav+ be5 frequ5tly us$1 & emitt$ a repulsive sc5t1 suffici5tly exhibit+ t x requir$ no v ref9$ s5se ( smell to dete/ ! pursuit ( an al*emi/4 ,! rules ( neatness & arrangem5t1 h[ev]1 7 n neglect$ 9 all ?is confusion4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! room a l>ge circle 0 drawn1 :il/ ! walls 7 totally cov]$ ) odd signs1 /range figures1 & my/ic devices4 ,"h x 0 t ! magician employ$ 8 *>ms1 & conjur$ up 8 spells1 & "h ! al*emi/ pursu$ 8 intricate inve/igations4 ,"h ,felix _h appli$ himself1 ) a devotion wor?y ( ! greate/ comm5dation1 to realize1 by magic & al*emi/ic means1 ! dreams ( ^? delud$ ,g]mans ^: fanta/ic !ories1 = s long a "t1 _h run away ) ! reason & good s5se ( _! native contempor>ies1 & ev5tually work$ simil> results 9 diff]5t sections ( ! _w4 ,he long$ to v]ify ! fancies ( ,ros5creutz1 :i* _h set _m a man's 8wits a wool-ga!r+10 & made /range fools ( "s ( ! clev]e/1 b too cr$ul\s1 fell[s ( all ,europe & else:]e4 ,h[ happy he w\ld h be5 9 hav+ be5 br\ght into clos] communion ) 8 ,mak]1 or made ! companion ( noble spirits to ^: wisdom he c\ld h giv5 ! impress ( utility1 & ?us ev5tually succe$$ 9 driv+ pa91 disease1 & sorr[ f ! _w6 ,_h n ! not$ ,dr4 ,torralba a magic ,zequiel1 app>5tly unlimit$ 9 p[]1 to accompany him z 8 pl$g$ & fai?ful fri5d1 & _h n ,naude's 8z5i? & ris+ sun ( all ! ,al*ymi/s10 ! skilful ,p>acelsus1 a _s conf9$ 9 ! hilt ( 8 sword1 & ano!r imprison$ 9 a jewel8 ,! fam\s magician1 ,cornelius ,agrippa1 ^: tal5ts are atte/$ by ! great ,erasmus & ! smoo? & g5tle ,melanc?on1 did n only comm& ! demons ( ! e>? & ! spirits ( ! air1 b c\ld ev5 break 9 ^u ! repose ( ! dead1 9 ! pres5ce ( ^: greatness he w\ld h c[]$ dur+ _! lives1 & summon !m be=e him1 clo!d 9 _! accu/om$ habilim5ts6 ,?\gh ! tunic & mantle ( ! anci5t ,grecian _h be5 decay$ = c5turies1 & 8 body consum$ by ! dev\r+ lime/one :i* _h compos$ 8 s+ul> s>cophagus1 ! dismemb]$ p>ticles came toge!r aga91 & 7 compell$ to reappe> at ! p[]ful bidd+ ( ,cornelius4 ,?is wond]ful k ( ! hi/oriograph] ( ! ,emp]or ,*>les ,v41 & ! au?or ( ! 8,sup]iority ( ! ,female ,sex10 to ! great loss ( ! _w1 _h be5 p]mitt$ to p]i% ) him1 & p]haps =ev]4 ,?\gh ,felix 0 indu/ri\sly labor+ to re/ore x aga91 & revive ! m>vels ( magic & al*emy1 x mu/ be ackn[l$g$ he 0 n exce$+ly well adapt$ = ! task4 ,al?\gh he _h en]gy & p]sev]ance to surm\nt e conqu]able ob/acle1 he yet lack$ two ess5tial elem5ts--he possess$ too mu* hone/y1 & n en\gh imag9ation4 ,e pursuit requires c]ta9 qualities ( m9d & he>t1 & 9 none h imag]y & di%one/y m to d ?an 9 t 9 :i* he 0 engag$4 ,!y are indisp5sable to success 9 su* an ent]prise1 & 9 bo? ,felix 0 defici5t4 ,to speak ! simple tru?1 !re 0 a limit to 8 madness4 ,he 0 weak en\gh n to d\bt ! tru? ( ! sup]human exploits & p]=mances ascrib$ to ! ma/]s 9 ! art1 ^: works he _h dilig5tly /udi$2 yet n suffici5tly crazy to see une>?ly visions appe>+ 9 answ] to 8 *>ms & incantations1 :51 9 tru?1 !re 0 no?+ b vacancy be=e 8 eyes4 ,comb9+ ! fanatical !ories ( ,bohm51 ) ! m rational & philosophic demon/rations ( common *emi/ry1 he w\ld und\bt$ly h triumph$ 9 8 inquiries b = 8 defici5cy 9 ! qualities allud$ to z ess5tial to ! al*emi/4 ,?\gh he _h dread$ a se>* = ! philosoph]'s /one1 t great m>vel = ages1 aft] s _m _h fail$ be=e him2 yet if ,agrippa _h s f> succe$$ z to *ange iron into gold1 ?\gh x 0 de/9$ to be conv]t$ into simple & wor?less /one aft] "o revolution ( ! e>?1 might n an improvem5t be made :i* %\ld r5d] ! metamorphosis m p]man5t8 ,:e!r ,agrippa _h work$ ?is wond]1 :i*1 inde$1 w\ld h furni%$ ! clue to all o!rs1 by ! discov]y ( ! pebble = :i* s _m _h se>*$ 9 va91 or ?r\gh ! direct int]v5tion ( ! devil1 _h always be5 a my/]y to ,felix2 b he _h pond]$ ^u x aga9 & aga91 until x ev5tually br\ght him to ! det]m9ation ( summon+ 8 satanic maje/y be=e him4 ,al?\gh satan _h unque/ionably prov$ himself a bad magician1 if he _h be5 ! in/rum5t made use ( by ,agrippa1 ,felix believ$ ?is 0 ow+ r to 8 wily & trea*]\s nature ?an to a want ( p[]4 ,?is det]m9ation once fix$1 he resort$ to ! be/ approv$ arts usually employ$ 9 invok+ demons & spirits1 & su* _h be5 "o ( 8 pr9cipal occupations dur+ ! latt] p]iod ( 8 resid5ce 9 ! village4 ,he by no means desir$ _! visits ^u m]e t]ms ( intimacy & fri5d%ip1 b dem&$ absolute dom9ion ov] !m be=e compell+ !m into 8 pres5ce4 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 & all ! mo/ anci5t ,fa!rs1--& c]ta9ly _! /atem5ts ought to be ( great weight1--_h too /rongly depict$ ! horrors wr\ght by bad demons :o _h visit$ ! e>?1 = ,felix to desire _! reappe>ance )\t possess+ full p[] to control !m4 ,^! le>n$ & dev\t m51 v5]at$ ev5 to ?is day ) a k9d ( religi\s f]vor1 _h furni%$ en\gh1 & m1 to %[ t su* sup]natural ag5ts _h n lo/ ! wor/ vices ( humanity1 b 9 addition possess$ great] means ( indulg+ !m1 :i* !y 7 n timid 9 ex]cis+4 ,felix ,de=d knew ! _w's _m afflictions too well to wi% to add any m to _! numb]2 b he believ$ t a *>m s pot5t z to =ce ! p[]s ( d>kness to obey its summons1 _h only to be dispell$ to drive !m back to _! homes aga94 ,x w\ld be wrong to neglect /at+ "h1 t if ! ma/]s ^: a/oni%+ k & p[] ,felix admir$1 m+l$ ! my/]ies ( religion ) _! !ories & pr9ciples1 he by no means disreg>d$ !m4 ,if x be true1 7& :o d\bts x87 t 9 ! ant$iluvian age1 m5 _h liv$ s _m ye>s z to make life resemble a sweet & pleasant immortality ^u e>?1 a v rem>kable *ange mu/ h be5 effect$ s9ce !n4 ,9 ! op9ions ( 8 ma/]s1 t ?is long life _h be5 ! result ( a clos] communion ) ! div9e elem5t1 ( social int]c\rse ) ! _m good spirits suppos$ to inhabit & ab\nd 9 space1 & ( possess+ a controll+ p[] ov] ! evil ones1 he saw no poetry1 b ! s]i\s tru?s ( philosophy4 ,"h1 !n1 !re _h be5 suffici5t to attract 8 att5tion to ! my/]i\s portions ( 8 ,bible1 j z ! disbeliev] is drawn to ^? :i* human intellect is incapable ( solv+ or reconcil+4 ,8 rese>*es1 h[ev]1 _h a less ru9\s effect1 = !y p]plex$ only himself1 & did no h>m to o!rs4 ,he pursu$ 8 /udies1 boil$ 8 my/ic h]bs1 appli$ 8 m9]als1 made 8 magic mixtures1 & resolv$ 8 wild problems1 con/antly expect+ "s answ] f regions :i* he 0 incapable ( p5etrat+4 ,8 failures nev] daunt$ him1 = ! doctr9es ( 8 ma/]s _h be5 too well settl$ 9 8 m9d1 & he 0 too ?or\ghly conv9c$ ( _! accuracy1 to p]mit a supposition ( _! untru?4 ,he 0 nei!r s va9 nor impati5t z to reproa* 8 pr$ecessors because he _h fail$ to meet ) equal success1 b ascrib$ 8 repeat$ disappo9tm5ts to 8 own defici5cies & imp]fections4 ,he _h be5 too int5t ^u 8 /udies to h mu* conc]n$ himself ab\t ! villag]s1 :o1 ev] s9ce ! meet+ ( ! ev5+ p>ty be=e describ$1 suspect$ 8 motives & fe>$ 8 designs4 ,n kn[+ :at evils he might br+ ^u !m1 & impell$ by a v tr\blesome curiosity1 !y imag9$ ! wor/1 s naturally are we giv5 to exagg]ation2 & n[ began to refuse supply+ him ) ! requisite com=ts ( life1 ?us expect+ to br+ matt]s to a decisive po9t4 ,?is1 at la/1 compell$ him to great] sociability1 b he refus$ to become communicative4 ,?\gh ask$ a ?\s& times1 directly & indirectly1 conc]n+ 8 solit>y pursuits1 he _h z _m civil & respectful answ]s1 leav+ 8 que/ion]s z ignorant z !y 7 be=e4 ,at l5g?1 h[ev]1 ! curiosity ( ! village triumph$4 ,a "y rogue1 m cauti\s & cunn+ ?an ! re/1 asc]ta9$ :at 7 8 employm5ts1 & smil$ at ! great con/]nation caus$ by ! discov]y4 ,he adorn$ 8 tale ) all ! poetry ( 8 r\gh fancy1 & s int]wove x ) m>vels & falsehoods t x gave ample pro( t he w\ld h made a mu* bett] al*emi/ ?an ,felix4 ,8 /ory fully realiz$ ! imag9+s ( ! wilde/ magician1 & soon succe$$ 9 p]suad+ ! villag]s t ,de=d 0 ! absolute controll] ( spirits1 & ! unlimit$ ma/] ( demons4 ,z a deal] 9 =bidd5 ?+s1 he 0 n[ /ill m c>efully avoid$4 ,_h ,felix "h ?r[n away 8 hone/y1 = he began to feel ! undes]v$ reputation he 0 acquir+1 & issu$ f 8 cloi/] publicly to practice 8 incantations1 he c\ld h p]=m$ wond]s be=e ! eyes ( ! villag]s n surpass$ 9 spl5dor by any accr$it$ to 8 ma/]s3 b he pref]r$ to cont9ue 8 /udies & 8 conjurations z if unconsci\s ( ! op9ions ent]ta9$ conc]n+ him4 ,?is only _h ! effect ( increas+ ! con/]nation ( ! villag]s /ill m4 ,8 "n at once became an object ( dread to ! cr$ul\s1 & a subject ( t]ror to ! old wom51 :o soon made x ! fright ( ! nurs]y4 ,recollections ( old & m>vel\s /ories 7 rapidly reviv$1 & = "s "t no?+ seem$ to be kn[n or talk$ ( 9 ! village b t]rible tales4 ,!re 0 sc>cely a man or woman to be f\nd :o _h n rec5tly se5 a gho/ or be5 tr\bl$ by "s fe>ful spectre1 = all :i* ,felix _h to be> ! blame4 ,among/ ^!1 ! mo/ conspicu\s 0 ! %>p-visag$ old maid1 :o n[ saw m gho/s & phantoms ?an !re _h be5 ,gods 9 ! hea!n ,pan!ons1 & po9t$ to ?is fact z a full & triumphant v]ification ( ! op9ions %e _h fir/ express$ conc]n+ him4 ,to billet an army ^u a t[n is always att5d$ ) great confusion1 & necess>ily ) no little t]ror2 b %e accus$ him ( some?+ m awful /ill4 ,%e unhesitat+ly affirm$ t he _h fill$ ! village ) spirits & devils1 to tr\ble ! repose ( its p2 b an incr$ul\s fell[1 p]haps mov$ by a malici\s disposition1 insi/$ t su* c\ld n possibly h be5 ! case1 o!rwise %e c\ld n h be5 secure = a s+le mom5t4 ,no nook or corn] c\ld be f\nd :]e gho/ or gobl9 _h n be54 ,! /reet _h become ! danc+ gr\nd ( ! t5ants ( d>kness1 & ! limits ( ! village ! g5]al !atre = _! sports & evil practices1 & all ?r\gh ! incantations ( ! conjuror4 ,e b>e spot :i* _h refus$ to yield z abundantly z its neighbor1 br\ght a curse ^u poor ,felix2 e /range m>k discov]$ 0 reg>d$ z a sure indication ( sup]human ag5cy1 & e odd foot-pr9t af=d$ a mon/r\s !me = conjecture4 ,s+ul> noises began to be he>d 9 ! air3 "s exult+ & m]ry--o!rs pla9tive & melan*oly4 ,confusion seiz$ ! cattle1 ! horses became z /ubborn z ! wom51 ! dogs kept up a cont9ual h[l & fight1 & night 0 r5d]$ hide\s by cat]wauls4 ,! pigs & *ick5s 7 no less rebelli\s1 ! noisy f[ls became m noisy & re/less1 & ! b>n y>ds resembl$ p]fect ,babels4 ,! cr[ ( ! cock 0 no long] ! morn+ signal ( ! approa* ( day1 = x 0 he>d at all h\rs ( ! night4 ,ev]y?+ seem$ to h be5 turn$ upside d[n1 or toss$ ab\t by "s miracul\s & fe>ful p[]4 ,x is suppos$ t ! l& inhabit$ by spirits is pleasant & en*ant+1 t fairies & g5ii seek none b ! abodes ( beauty1 b "h all 0 dismay4 ,x 0 n /range t ! majority ( ! villag]s %\ld h be5 made afraid to v5ture out ( doors aft] ! decl9e ( ! sun2 yet not)/&+ all ?is1 ,felix _h a few def5d]s4 ,?\gh none c\ld d5y ! evid5ces ( tumult exi/+1 ^! assign$ q a diff]5t cause = ! fact4 ,make a village mad1 said !y1 drive all ! good s5se out ( ! heads ( its wom5 & sub/itute fe>1 spread con/]nation among/ ! *ildr5 & discord among/ ! m51 & x w\ld be truly miracul\s if matt]s foll[$ _! usually peaceful r\t9e4 ,! brute w p>take ( ! turbul5t humors ( its ma/]1 & :5 con/antly di/urb$ by surr\nd+ dismay1 _c avoid becom+ infect$ ) ! g5]al confusion4 ,felix1 at la/1 began to fe> ! mis*ief he _h un9t5tionally be5 creat+1 & salli$ =? once a day ) ! view ( allay+ x4 ,z secresy 0 no long] possible1 he endeavor$ to become z sociable & communicative z circum/ances w\ld p]mit1 b ! villag]s g5]ally %unn$ him z ?\gh he _h be5 a pe/il5ce4 ,a few only c\ld tol]ate 8 pres5ce & submit to 8 conv]sations1 & ^! _h to enc\nt] ! c5sure ( be+ leagu$ ) him4 ,an evil motive & wick$ int5tion 0 n[ ascrib$ to e trifl+ ?+ he did1 & all 8 attempts to comm+le sociably ) ! villag]s 7 quickly attribut$ to "s base design4 ,x is /range h[ error leads u to phr5sy1 b su* appe>s to be its v nature4 ,:5 once x has tak5 root1 x spreads & increases ) unacc\ntable rapidity4 ,) n "o half ! beauty & attraction ( tru? & reason2 x yet seems to possess a hundr$ times _! p[] & influ5ce ov] our conduct4 ,tru? moves ) sl[ & c]ta9 tread--error ) fe>ful impetuosity4 ,a t[n once set 9 motion ! wrong way1 pres5ts a t]rific spectacle1 & to arre/ its c>e] ( madness is a task n easily p]=m$4 ,x _h be5 s 9 ! case ( ,felix ,de=d1 & he soon asc]ta9$ t x 0 mu* less difficult to create a turbul5t /orm ?an to allay x4 ,! villag]s became lavi% 9 ?reats & curses aga9/ him2 yet1 mi/ru/+ & d\bt+1 _! fe>s compell$ !m to act ) caution4 ,repeat$ deputations 7 s5t to him1 politely reque/+ him to retire f ! village1 le/ 8 p]sonal safety might be endang]$4 ,8 ef=ts to remove _! delusion prov$ unavail+1 & !y cont9u$ to insi/ until he dismiss$ !m1 no less impati5t at _! importunities ?an !y _h be5 appreh5sive ( 8 resid5ce among/ !m4 ,:il/ !y _h be5 ?us engag$ 9 devis+ means = ! expatriation ( ,felix1 a dang] m imm$iately ?reat5+ call$ = _! undivid$ att5tion4 ,?\gh x _h be5 suppos$ !y 7 entirely safe f ,indian incursions1 !y notic$ sev]al suspici\s signs & indications :i* induc$ !m to prep>e = an attack4 ,! fri5dly feel+ t _h exi/$ betwe5 ! villag]s & ! savages 9 _! imm$iate vic9ity1 _h n det]r$ o!r tribes f ravag+ :]ev] opportunities 7 pres5t$4 ,9 ?is new difficulty1 ! al*emi/ nobly volunte]$ 8 assi/ance4 ,)\t wait+ = su* a call1 he assum$ ! comm& z "o famili> ) ! practices & habits ( ! savage1 & :o _h frequ5tly be5 engag$ 9 simil> skirmi%es4 ,z 0 appreh5d$1 ! w>-:oop 0 sudd5ly he>d e>ly "o morn+1 & fully indicat$ ! desp]ate enc\nt] to be expect$4 ,! attack 0 comm5c$ ) a fury common to ,indian w>f>e1 & x 0 ma9ly ?r\gh ! vigilance ( ! magician t ! conte/ result$ 9 ! total r\t ( ! savages4 ,all 7 compell$ to be lavi% 9 _! praises ( 8 s]vices1 b ev5 ! m>vell\s exploits :i* !y ascrib$ to him c\ld n inspire confid5ce & fri5d%ip4 ,!y 7 simply reg>d$ z conv9c+ pro( ( ! ex]cise ( =bidd5 p[]4 ,^u be+ rehe>s$ aga9 & aga91 no little magnifi$ at ea* repetition1 few 7 will+ to believe t he c\ld h escap$ unless protect$ by "s sup]human ag5cy4 ,"s _h ev5 se5 /range figures hov]+ above 8 head & arre/+ ! _m & repeat$ bl[s aim$ at him4 ,o!rs _h se5 him surr\nd$ by m ?an ?irty savages at a "t1 yet none ( ^! c\ld s closely approa* him z to use any weapon4 ,he appe>$ to be encompass$ by a my/ic circle :i* no "o c\ld ent]1 ?us enabl+ him to deal de/ruction ar\nd1 :il/ 8 assailants 7 r5d]$ h>mless4 ,:5 tir$ ( ! slaught] 9 "o section ( ! village1 he almo/ imp]ceptibly rose above ! heads ( fri5ds & foes1 & 0 quickly transport$ to ano!r t dem&$ 8 aid4 ,o!rs1 /ill1 _h se5 him ru% wildly into ! v mid/ ( savage gr\ps1 & rescue a numb] ( brave villag]s :o _h be5 def5d+ !mselves aga9/ great odds1 & s confus+ ! assailants t !y ev5 fell ^u !mselves to hurry _! retreat4 ,! m m>vell\s 8 exploits1 ! m did ! villag]s regret t he liv$ among/ !m1 = he might ev5tually prove m dang]\s ?an ! savages !mselves1 & h[ c\ld !y resi/ him8 ,felix1 h[ev]1 0 n dispos$ to be an object ( dread to ! villag]s any long]4 ,a few days aft] ! incursion ( ! ,indians1 he 0 no m to be se54 ,to acc\nt = 8 sudd5 disappe>ance1 x 0 alleg$ t he _h foll[$ ! savages1 & w\ld cont9ue to pursue !m until _! tribe 0 totally ext9ct4 ,he 0 to become _! evil _s1 :o w\ld ent] into _! mid/ & slaught] z he pleas$1 :il/ _! arms %\ld be unavail+ aga9/ him4 ,?is op9ion obta9$ almo/ g5]al cons5t z ! mo/ plausible1 aft] a c>eful & cauti\s exam9ation ( 8 late resid5ce _h be5 made4 ,no?+ 0 !re to be f\nd or se5 save ! black circle ^u ! floor1 :i*1 to ! great a/oni%m5t ( all1 resi/$ e ef=t made to erase x4 ,! walls 7 n[ m cle> & clean ?an ev]1 & reta9$ no traces ( ! my/]i\s devices t _h =m]ly ornam5t$ !m4 ,! entire build+ appe>$ z ?\gh x _h be5 fitt$ up = ! reception ( "s fa/idi\s t5ant4 ,all ?is1 9 ! op9ion ( ! villag]s1 _h be5 ! und\bt$ "w ( ! spirits :i* !y suppos$ ! conjuror _h "u 8 comm&1 & :i* w\ld aid him 9 8 av5g+ mission4 ,_! surmises 7 de/9$ to be mat]ially *ang$ ^u ! arrival ( "o ( ! villag]s :o _h be5 abs5t = sev]al mon?s ^u public bus9ess4 ,he 0 "o ( ! pr9cipal m5 ( ! village1 :i* important di/9ction he _h won m ?r\gh ! int]e/ he _h manife/$ aga9/ ,felix ?an any excell5t qualities ( 8 own4 ,true1 !re 0 a little ( ! ,g]man's good nature 9 8 composition1 & he _h a great love = all t 0 wond]ful & my/]i\s4 ,he he>d ) a/oni%m5t ! details ( ! villag]s--h[ !y _h be5 attack$ dur+ 8 abs5ce1 & h[ ,felix _h assi/$ !m1 & !n sudd5ly dep>t$1 z !y suppos$1 to take v5geance ^u ! savages4 ,9 return1 he _h some?+ int]e/+ to relate1 :i* soon undeceiv$ !m4 ,:il/ w5d+ 8 solit>y way t[>ds ! village1 he report$1 night _h ov]tak5 him1 & hav+ be5 /ill a consid]able di/ance (f1 he k9dl$ a fire ^u ! banks ( ! riv]1 int5d+ to repose until morn+4 ,sometime dur+ ! night he 0 ar\s$ f 8 quiet slumb]1 & look+ r\nd1 he beheld a bright1 blaz+ light 9 ! air1 high above ! wat]4 ,to 8 utt] amazem5t1 !re 0 ,felix ,de=d 9 ! blaze6 ,he 0 vehem5tly remon/rat+ ) a figure s closely array$ 9 black t its outl9es c\ld n be di/9ctly trac$4 ,! discussion cont9u$ %>ply = "s "t4 ,al?\gh circum/ances suffici5tly indicat$ t ,felix 0 9 ! pres5ce ( a sup]ior1 8 _s 0 unconqu]able1 & he ev] seem$ ! victor 9 ! wordy conflict1 z ! villag] inf]r$ f ! mann] ( 8 antagoni/4 ,! black figure cont9u$ to become m t]rible at e ^w1 & at la/ began emitt+ foam f its m\? & fire f its no/rils1 b ,felix refus$ to abate ! lea/ 9 8 remon/rances4 ,a diff]5t enc\nt] n[ comm5c$ betwe5 !m1 :i* promis$ to be m decisive ?an words4 ,! blaze t envelop$ !m began to spread & heave z ?\gh x p>took ( ! ang] ( ! combatants1 mu* resembl+ huge & boi/]\s bill[s :5 da%$ into spray 9 quick succession aga9/ an irresi/ible rock4 ,x seem$ to h be5 caught up 9 a t]rible tempe/1 & amid its turbul5t agitation1 ! conte/ betwe5 ,felix & 8 antagoni/ 0 cont9u$ by rapidly hurl+ l>ge black d>ts at ea* o!r4 ,no want ( skilful aim 0 exhibit$1 yet ea* appe>$ to be compos$ ( an imp5etrable sub/ance1 & ! de/ructive missiles no soon] t\*$ ! p]son ( ei!r ?an !y reb\nd$ aga91 or flew (f at angles1 & vani%$ into air4 ,ab&on+ ^! app>5tly ineffici5t in/rum5ts1 !y approa*$1 & engag$ h& to h& ) fi]y swords2 b s equally 7 !y mat*$ 9 ?is mode ( w>f>e t !y only exhau/$ !mselves1 & aft] mak+ a numb] ( furi\s1 b ineffectual bl[s & ?ru/s1 !y ?rew away _! weapons4 ,pant+ f ! ex]tion ( ! desp]ate battle1 !y /ood = "s "t gaz+ int5tly at ea* o!r1 exhibit+ a fe>ful & une>?ly savag5ess4 ,at l5g? ! conte/ 0 aga9 resum$1 & huge bolts1 ^: d>k-blue color contra/$ beautifully ) ! gl>e t surr\nd$ !m1 7 ?r[n ) m>vell\s dext]ity1 b !y 7 z vigilantly & skilfully p>ri$ or avoid$4 ,x 0 n[ z difficult to be true to _! aim z x _h be5 easy be=e1 pla9ly indicat+ t a bl[ f ! bolt 0 held 9 diff]5t e/eem ?an a /roke f ! d>ts previ\sly us$4 ,sudd5ly ,felix sprang ) a savage leap ^u 8 antagoni/1 hav+ at ! same mom5t be5 /ruck by "o ( ^! mon/r\s missiles1 :5 in/antly ! flame disappe>$1 & bo? fell rapidly d[n into ! wat]4 ,no?+ 0 n[ he>d b ! ru%+ ( ! curr5t1 :i* seem$ to h become m boi/]\s1 & ! villag] compos$ himself to sleep aga94 ,he awoke 9 ! morn+1 & direct+ 8 eyes ov] ! body ( ! wat]1 he beheld rapid curr5ts f all sides1 ru%+ t[>ds ! spot :]e ! combatants _h fall54 ,! object 0 /range to him1 & he ent]$ 8 light canoe det]m9$ to inve/igate x4 ,=tunately = 8 curiosity1 be=e he rea*$ ! ungov]nable curr5t1 he saw ! trunk ( a l>ge tree float+ d[n ! riv]4 ,x 0 drawn t[>ds ! ar5a t _h attract$ 8 att5tion1 & rapidly approa*+ ! c5tre1 x 0 :irl$ r\nd & r\nd1 te>+ up ! wat] z if labor+ 9 a mighty :irlw9d1 or grappl+ to be fre$ f ! clut* ( a fe>ful mon/]4 ,its t]rible /ruggles 7 unavail+1 & by a p[]ful ef=t1 z ?\gh ! might ( ! wat]s _h be5 conc5trat$ ^u "o object1 x 0 rais$ on end1 :5 d[n1 d[n x pass$ f sight4 ,?is new wond] 0 sc>cely less surpris+ to ! villag] ?an ! occurr5ces he _h witness$ dur+ ! night1 & gu>d+ 8 fragile b>k he = "s "t wat*$ ! rag+ elem5t4 ,e ?+ t came )9 rea* ( ! curr5t1 :i* _h =m$ itself into a great funnel1 0 dragg$ d[n its voraci\s c5tre1 h[ev] awful or prolong$ its /ruggles4 ,:at became ( x aft]w>ds ev] rema9$ a close & imp5etrable my/]y4 ,aft] ?is a/oni%+ report _h be5 he>d & fully comm5t$ ^u by ! villag]s1 all o!r surmises 9 ref]5ce to ,felix 7 ab&on$1 & _m visit$ ! place :]e he _h f\ght 8 la/ battle4 ,!re 0 none n[ to be f\nd among/ !m :o _h no regrets = ! poor al*emi/4 ,al?\gh he _h be5 an object ( fe> to !m :il/ se5 9 _! mid/1 he _h r5d]$ s]vices too important :5 ! village _h be5 assail$ by ! savages1 n to h secur$ ! good wi%es ( all2 & if !y _h s he>tily desir$ him to remove 8 abode else:]e1 !y z f]v5tly wi%$ prosp]ity to att5d him4 ,ev5 ! %>p-visag$ old maid1 :o _h be=e s repeat$ly express$ h] ill op9ion ( him1 n[ exhibit$ h] gratitude4 ,dur+ ! assault ( ! ,indians1 %e affirm$1 he _h twice rescu$ h] f ! tomahawk ( ! savages j 9 "t to prev5t ! bl[s t w\ld c]ta9ly h t]m9at$ h] exi/5ce4 ,) all h] want ( *>ity & magnanimity1 !re 0 /ill ! sweet t5d]ness ( woman 9 h] nature1 & %e c\ld n re/ra9 h] lam5tations & h] te>s4 ,= a long1 long "t1 ! /ory ( ,felix cont9u$ to be ! village talk4 ,! /range disposition ( ! wat]s t commemorat$ 8 la/ exploit1 acquir$ ! "n ( ! 8,magic ,funnel0 f ! villag]s1 & :atev] 0 drawn into x 0 engulf$ =ev]4 ,its end or t]m9ation rema9$ unkn[n4 ,x 0 a sugge/ion ( "s ( ! m philosophic villag]s1 t ! imm5se curr5ts :i* !n f$ x may h ent]$ aga9 into ! body ( ! riv] at a di/ance ( _m miles1 or h _h a numb] ( outlets s small t none w\ld h ?\ght ( trac+ !m to _! orig9al s\rce4 ,:atev] ( tru? or error !re may h be5 9 ^! & k9dr$ surmises1 x is said1 z a tru? :i* 0 nev] d\bt$ by ! villag]s1 t ! poor & ill-fat$ al*emi/ makes a circuit e ye>1 ent]+ ! 8,magic ,funnel0 aga91 toge!r ) 8 antagoni/4 ,on e anniv]s>y ( 8 fe>ful enc\nt]1 ! s+ul> flame may be se5 aga9 9 ! air1 ) a r5ewal ( ! battle4 ,(t5 ^! wat]s la% ea* o!r z if 9 great tr\ble1 & x has pass$ into a traditional say+ ) ! /urdy wat]m5 ( ! ,susquehanna1 :5ev] !y see !m surge & foam ) unusual impetuosity1 t ! conjuror & 8 p[]ful adv]s>y are at ea* o!r aga91 int]*ang+ _! t]rible fr[ns & hurl+ _! fe>ful bolts4 ,! humble boatman1 z he cauti\sly moves by ?is my/]i\s place1 n[ f> less dang]\s ?an _m ye>s ago1 ) 8 fragile skiff or light canoe1 /ill gives a sigh+ ?\ght to ! memory ( ! conjuror1 & n unfrequ5tly s+s a doleful requiem ov] ! fate ( ! ,village ,al*emi/4 ,h4 ,c4 ,,rem>ks1 ,,int5d$ ,,to ,,prec$e ,,! ,,foll[+ ,,essay4 8,if1 9 ! pap] h]e) submitt$1 !re may be any confusion1 or suppos$ misapplication ( t]ms1 we claim our privilege4 ,9 old "t1 ^? :o excell$ 9 ! sci5ces 7 call$ ,sages1 :i* 0 equival5t to our le>n$4 ,?is p$antic appellation1 h[ev]1 c\ld n be tol]at$ by ! mode/ ,py?agoras1 :o1 be+ m]ely an anxi\s se>*] aft] k1 refus$ to arrogate to himself its actual possession1 & !re=e assum$ ! title ( ,philosoph]1 or ,lov] ( ,wisdom4 ,he des]ves immortal honor = ?is happy application ( ! ^w1 yet we are n q sure t he w\ld h us$ x at all _h he =ese5 ! consequ5ces to :i* x has l$4 ,ev] s9ce 8 day1 x has become ! cu/om to look ^u all ^: wild fancies are inexplicable1 z 8,philosoph]s20 & :5ev] a confus$ mass ( nons5se is collect$ toge!r1 s het]og5e\s t human +5uity is at a loss to classify x1 x is g5]ally dubb$ 8,philosophy40 ,:atev] ( incongruity1 confusion1 or misapplication may be detect$ 9 our essay1 mu/1 !re=e1 "u ! mo/ approv$ cu/oms ( ! times1 be reg>d$ z wond]fully philosophic1 & be+ ?us conv]t$ into a m]it1 we ne$ add no?+ 9 ext5uation40#b ,,footnotes3 #b ,,note4--,! above introductory rem>ks1 toge!r ) ! pap] :i* !y accompani$1 7 read be=e ! ,association z ! report ( a ,committee4--,,editor4 ,,an ,,essay4 ,,! ,,beauty ,,( ,a ,,well ,,cultivat$ ,,he>t4 ,h[ev] high & exalt$ ! a*ievem5ts ( m9d1 & :atev] ! pleasures & consolations ( k1 ^! are small :5 contra/$ ) ! beauties ( a well-cultivat$ he>t4 ,! gr& atta9m5ts ( tal5t & g5ius1 exhibit+ man's l(ty sup]iority ov] all animat$ exi/5ce1 may attract our admiration & elicit our surprise1 b ! manife/ation ( ^? noble qualities :i* we ascribe to ! he>t1 alone c make u feel4 ,m9d only appeals to m9d3 he>t alone to he>t4 8,k is weal?10 0 a favorite & p]haps some:at egoti/ical say+ ( ! anci5t philosoph]s1 &1 inde$1 )\t x man w\ld be a mo/ pitiable creature4 ,x is a maxim ascrib$ to ,zoroa/]1 t 8he :o lives 9 ignorance kn[e? nei!r ,god nor religion10 & ,?ales1 "o ( ! sev5 wise m5 ( ,greece1 & f\nd] ( ! ,ionic sect1 calls him 8:o enjoys good heal?1 f9ds =tune favorable1 & has well cultivat$ 8 s\l ) s\nd le>n+10 ! happy man4 ,)\t m5tal culture1 we _c appreciate ! treasures ( nature1 & unless we h a k ( its laws1 obta9$ ?r\gh a /udy ( ! sci5ces1 we _c realize ! com=ts ) :i* x is array$ = ! b5efit ( mank9d4 ,ev5 ! m]ciful gov]nm5t ( ,god is r5d]$ "o ( t]ror & fe> ?r\gh ignorance1 :il/ ! int]c\rse ) our fell[s s ess5tial to social happ9ess1 is re/ra9$ )9 ! mo/ n>r[ b\nds1 & we rema9 little bett] ?an b>b>ians4 ,! ,mityl5ians e/eem$ ignorance ( ! lib]al arts a deplorable puni%m5t1 & ?us1 :5 ma/]s ( ! sea1 !y prohibit$ ! revolt$ allies f tea*+ _! *ildr5 lett]s or music1 z ! mo/ griev\s p5alty !y c\ld possibly inflict4 ,! affections1 & ^? virtues :i* signally rea* !m1 we h = ages be5 accu/om$ to place to ! he>t's acc\nt4 ,we yield to x all ! virtues ( s5sibility1 & ?us x becomes ! great s\rce & c5tre ( feel+4 ,to x we ascribe t g5]\s commis]ation & sympa?y :i* con/itute ! pill>s ( society1 & :i* h long s9ce confirm$ ! decl>ation ( ! great ,roman orator1 t no nation has ev] exi/$ :]e civility1 good nature1 & gratitude1 7 n _h 9 e/eem1 & :]e ! pr\d1 ! mis*iev\s1 ! cruel1 & ungrateful1 7 n _h 9 contempt & abhorr5ce4 ,wisdom may flatt] our self-love1 & z x advances1 ju/ly *all5ge our respect1 b we fail to see 9 x ! p[] or ! pleasure :i* is insep>able f ! he>t's good s5tim5ts4 8,x is to no purpose to be wise1 unless we are r5d]$ bett]10 truly obs]ves ,lucian4 ,life is made a bless+1 n ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( m9d1 h[ev] mu* x may h done to surr\nd u ) ! means ( com=t & enjoym5t1 b ?r\gh ! great excell5cies ( man's nature4 ,x is a law ( nature1 z we are told by ! mo/ em95t morali/s1 t ea* %\ld cultivate an agreeable sociability z ! be/ means ( promot+ ! end = :i* human society has be5 in/itut$4 ,?is c nev] be successfully done )\t ! virtues ( ! he>t--su* z fri5d%ip & love1 & above & includ+ all1 ,,*>ity4 ,! pleasure ( man's int]c\rse ) 8 fell[s dep5ds pr9cipally ^u ! virtues t adorn him4 ,! wise1 if arrogant1 va91 & ungrateful1 may only succe$ 9 awak5+ )9 ! good feel+s ( m+l$ respect & contempt2 :il/ ! g5]\s1 ! humble1 ! j1 w ev] elicit univ]sal e/eem4 ,we rely ^u _! gratitude & confide 9 _! fri5d%ip1 realiz+ ! happ9ess ( _! guileless s9c]ity & tru?4 ,)\t fri5d%ip1 life w\ld be a gift :i* we might well despise4 8,by :at o!r means10 asks ,s5eca1 8are we pres]v$1 b by ! mutual assi/ance ( good turns80 ,x is ?is g5]\s virtue1 spr++ f ! he>t1 t r5d]s our associations agreeable1 & ?r[s ar\nd our exi/5ce ! joys & pleasures ( social life4 8,if any man10 says ,x5ophon1 8a lov] ( virtue1 ev] f\nd a m pr(itable companion ?an ,socrates1 ,i deem t man ! happie/ ( human k9d40 ,?is celebrat$ anci5t g5]al & s*ol>1 9 ?us speak+ ( 8 fri5d1 utt]s b a tru?ful tribute to ! virtue ( fri5d%ip1 z exemplifi$ 9 ! life ( e hone/ man4 ,! man :o has well improv$ 8 he>t becomes a fit companion = all1 :atev] may be _! condition4 ,he views ! actions ( m5 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( 8 g5]\s virtues1 r ?an ?r\gh t rigid sev]ity :i* accompanies an un=giv+ temp]4 ,8 noble *>ity recognizes a univ]sal equality1 & :il/ he be>s ) ! errors & follies ( ^? ar\nd him1 he seeks to remove !m by g5]\s appeals to ! he>t r ?an by c5sure & r\gh rebuke4 ,he rememb]s t ! t5d] entreaties ( 8 "m1 & ! lam5tations ( 8 wife & *ildr51 prev5t$ ,coriolanus f de/roy+ ! ,rome t _h =m]ly bani%$ him1 & n ! fe> ( ! ,romans nor _! tempt+ ov]tures2 & t aft]w>ds ! mod]ation ( ,val]ius ,corvus1 ! ,dictator1 quell$ a dang]\s mut9y1 & accompli%$1 p]haps a simil> end4 ,he is n prone to look ^u e error z a s]i\s crime to be res5t$1 b pref]s to act ^u ! magnanim\s dictum accr$it$ to ! ,*9ese philosoph]s1 :o 8reckon$ x a true m>k ( a brave1 & wise1 & wor?y man1 to put up ! hurts & affronts he receiv$1 )\t any incl9ation to h>m ! au?or40 ,:5 x becomes necess>y to puni% a villa91 he pref]s ! example ( ,p]icles1 if circum/ances all[ x1 :o1 x is said1 endur$ ! ribaldry ( a rogue = an entire day1 )\t exhibit+ ang]1 & !n comm&$ a s]vant to light him home ) ! tor*3 ?us1 p]haps1 tak+ ! mo/ signal v5geance possible1 = none c pati5tly be> su* g5]osity & sil5ce f him :om he hates1 & ) :om he desires to qu>rel4 ,9 ! wide range ( human bless+s !re is none to equal ^? g5]\s impulses :i* gov]n ! conduct ( su* a man4 ,!y enable him truly to fulfil ! de/9y ( 8 affections1 9 :atev] /ation he may be call$1 despite ! circum/ances calculat$ to ar\se 8 passions & excite ! evil elem5ts 9 8 nature4 ,!y :o h well cultivat$ ! he>t's true s5sibilities1 f9d ! means & s\rces ( enjoym5t spread lavi%ly ar\nd !m4 ,! fickle & :imsical pursuits aft] mom5t>y pleasure1 :i* vex & p]plex s _m1 nev] di/urb _! quiet nor encumb] _! repose4 ,! happ9ess t att5ds !m is unalloy$1 n subject to ! regrets ( disappo9tm5t1 nor ! frequ5t remorse :i* preys ^u ! m9d ( him :o _h haunt$ ! glitt]+ pleasures ( animal life & its entic+ enjoym5ts4 ,!y feel ! full gratification ( ! inw>d s5se1 :i* is s9c]e1 p5etrat+1 & p]man5t4 ,! /ore ^u :i* !y draw is exhau/less4 ,o!r elem5ts ( nature may p]i% by too frequ5t use1 b ! s5sibilities ( ! he>t only increase 9 /r5g? & vigor ?r\gh e occasion t calls !m =?1 & exp& ! m ! m !y are ex]cis$4 ,x is use t pres]ves !m3 slo?fulness is _! great & =midable enemy4 8,all virtues10 says an anci5t ,grecian philosoph]1 8dep5d ^u ex]cise & use2 to pres]ve !m1 we mu/ practice !m40 ,! c>e] ( man (t5 pres5ts melan*oly illu/rations ( ! want ( ?is true s5sibility4 ,! aims ( life1 too frequ5tly gov]n$ by ! arbitr>y decrees ( society1 lead him into pa?s t r blunt ?an enc\rage x2 & he f9ds little sub/antial pleasure 9 fulfill+ a de/9y :i* circum/ances h =c$ ^u him aga9/ ! bett] qualities ( 8 nature4 ,=tune may h smil$ ^u him1 enri*+ him ) h] b\nties1 yet ^!1 if simply dep5d+ ^u !mselves1 soon sick5 & lose _! int]e/4 ,! ri*es ( ! s\l c only be enjoy$ ?r\gh ! s5sibilities ( ! he>t1 :i* lead u to ! p]=mance ( de$s ( tru? & *>ity4 ,!y alone c enable u to dis*>ge ! mission ( sympa?y & love t[>ds ! un=tunate & di/ress$2 !y alone c qualify u = g5]\s & magnanim\s int]c\rse ) ^? ^: evil de/9y des]ves our k9d indulg5ce1 & fit u = m exalt$ association ) equals & sup]iors2 !y alone c develope ! good g]ms 9 our nature into exce$+ excell5cies1 & lead u to true virtue & its exhau/less treasures2 & !y alone c make ! j\rney ( life resemble a smoo? & ev5 surface1 & surr\nd u ) pleasures & com=ts :i* ! ins5sible may nev] "k4 ,h[ mu*1 !n1 is x our duty to cultivate ! he>t ?r\gh ! ex]cise ( its s5sibilities1 & ?us obta9 ! full gratification ( e virtu\s faculty 9 our nature6 ,h[ mu*1 !n1 does x behoove ea* ( u to conqu] ! sordid & selfi% motives too frequ5tly eng5d]$ by surr\nd+ influ5ces1 & br+ into m heal?ful exi/5ce ^? noble affections ) :i* we are end[$6 ,?us alone c we truly live 9 m9d & he>t1 & effect a happy h>mony betwe5 s\l & body--no long] v]ify+ ! say+ ( ,!ophra/us1 t ! =m] pays l>ge r5t to ! latt] = its dwell+4 ,a ,,preface1 ,,made ,,by ,,! ,,secret>y4 ,! foll[+ pap] 0 read at a full meet+ ( ! ,junto1 & li/5$ to ) consid]able att5tion3 n m ?an a doz5 fall+ into a nodd+ doze dur+ its read+4 ,i 0 at a loss to acc\nt = ?is int]e/1 n kn[+ :e!r to ascribe x to ! /yle ( ! composition or to ! mann] ( ! read]1 :o frequ5tly indicat$ 8 delight1 ?\gh p]haps at ! exp5se ( 8 *>ity1 by 8 ins9uat+ emphasis ( p>ticul> s5t5ces4 ,to be reliev$ ( my p]plexity1 ,i address$ ! inquiry to a g5tleman seat$ ne> me1 ^u ^: face ,i notic$ a savage sc[l1 :i* _h probably be5 occasion$ by 8 hav+ he>d too accurate a description ( 8 own "*4 ,turn+ t[>ds me1 p]haps ) ! view ( asc]ta9+ :e!r !re 0 n a d\ble mean+ 9 my qu]y1 he gruffly repli$3 8,nei!r /yle nor mann]2 b sc&al1 to be sure3 ! dr[sie/ cur w prick its e>s at sc&al--! slugg>d1 be he nev] s sluggi%1 nev] gapes :5 furni%$ ) a di% well season$ ) its v5om40 ,t he 0 correct 9 ?is1 ,i %all n "h v5ture to record an op9ion2 b c]ta9 x is1 t at ! conclusion he 0 ! l\de/ 9 applause ( ,pet]'s dream1 & ! fir/ to decl>e t 8x 0 n all a dream40 ,not)/&+ ?is emphatic decl>ation1 h[ev]1 x 0 soon asc]ta9$1 ^u que/ion+ ! g5tleman :o _h introduc$ ! pap]1 t x 01 ( a v]ity1 :at x purport$ to be4 ,he _h receiv$ ! manuscript ( a fri5d1 :o _h he>d e incid5t !re9 relat$ f ,pet] ,easy himself1 & c\ld n be mi/ak54 ,?is seem$ to satisfy ! curiosity ( ea*1 & x 0 !re=e g5]\sly decre$ t ! 8,dream ( a ,loaf]0 %\ld be all[$ a place among/ ! records ( ! ,association4 ,s----,y4 ,,! ,,dream ,,( ,a ,,loaf]4 ,x has (t5 be5 matt] ( surprise to me1 t ! important & truly philosophic individual ^u :om ! community has g5]\sly conf]r$ ! title ( 8loaf]10 %\ld frequ5tly be s little appreciat$ z to receive no high] encomiums ?an su* z he may be able to extract f a laugh or a sne]4 ,8 title is c]ta9ly "o ( dignity & di/9ction1 & al?\gh _m ef=ts h h]et(ore be5 made to *ange x1 & sub/itute ! m ref9$ & ari/ocratic appellation ( 8g5tleman ( leisure10 he has ev]1 & v prop]ly1 9 my op9ion1 indignantly resi/$ su* invidi\s encroa*m5ts ^u x4 ,he has ?or\ghly exam9$ its d]ivation1 & fully inve/igat$ its import1 ) all ( :i* he has no reason to f9d fault1 & !re=e rema9s p]fectly cont5t4 ,t ! loaf] is a m]itori\s p]sonage1 "o fact alone %\ld be suffici5t to satisfy ! mo/ d\bt+3 he is always emphatically a 8self-made0 man4 ,by c>efully /udy+ excell5t examples1 :i* h be5 increas+ ev] s9ce ! _w began1 & to :i* we are promis$ _m m bright additions1 he seldom fails to atta9 a great degree ( p]fection4 ,un=tunately1 our civilization prev5ts him f secur+ t r5[n to :i* he is fully able to e/abli% a j claim1 & :i* _h g5]ally be5 freely grant$ to 8 fir/ pr$ecessors4 ,%\ld he presume to live1 z x is report$ ( our primitive ance/ors1 ^u husks & acorns1 we w\ld quickly pron\nce him a madman1 if = no o!r reason ?an because ?is w\ld demon/rate t he diff]$ f u 9 ta/e1 or 0 bless$ ) a bett] organ ( dige/ion6 ,%\ld he diet ^u raw beef1 employ 8 nak$ f+]s & ! holl[ ( 8 h& 9 pref]5ce to ! _m table articles inv5t$ = our conv5i5ce1 & n[ con/antly us$1 we w\ld soon ?9k x an act ( *>ity to conf9e him 9 "s lunatic asylum1 in/ead ( immortaliz+ him z a philosoph]6 ,civilization1 s mu* admir$ = ! _m com=ts x has br\ght ) x1 has ?us result$ mu* m to 8 injury ?an b5efit4 ,if ! dial ( "t 0 set back "s two or ?ree ?\s& ye>s1 he is p]haps ! only "o :o w\ld n lose by ! *ange4 ,9 tru?1 civilization & enlight5m5t1 ?\gh he does n d5y t !y h greatly b5efitt$ o!rs1 are 8 mo/ =midable enemies4 ,x w !re=e be se5 h[ unreasonable & ung5]\s are ^? :o condemn him = do+ no?+ to advance ei!r4 ,^! elem5ts ( mod]n society h be5 ! great cause ( induc+ _m to d\bt 8 usefulness1 :il/ !y h ev5 impell$ "s s]i\sly to "q ! necessity ( 8 exi/5ce4 ,9 pro( ( ?is1 ,i may "h /ate1 t ,i once _h a v inquisitive & philosophic fri5d1 n[ = sev]al ye>s ga!r$ to 8 fa!rs1 ^: dea?1 x is said1 0 occasion$ by too close m5tal application 9 ef=ts to asc]ta9 ! usefulness & necessity ( a well-kn[n mi*]1 :o 0 con/antly to be se5 at ! village tav]n4 ,su*1 ,i h be5 assur$1 0 ! precise /atem5t ( 8 physician1 :o likewise add$1 t he might p]haps h surviv$1 b = ! _m p]plex+ difficulties sugge/$ to 8 m9d by ! old comm& ( ! apo/le1 8t if any w\ld n "w1 nei!r %\ld he eat40 ,?is entire /atem5t1 h[ev]1 0 mu* que/ion$2 b !n1 ^? :o d\bt$ x1 inv>iably rem>k$ t ! doctor1 hav+ s well doctor$ my fri5d t he quickly di$1 _h less reg>d = ! tru? ?an solicitude = 8 pr(essional skill4 ,?is involves ! :ole matt] 9 unc]ta9ty1 :]e ,i mu/ leave x1 n because ,i belong to ! s*ool ( ! ,pyrrhoni/s1 ^? ly+ d\bt]s ( old1 b simply because ! subject is too intricate1 & might p]haps prove z fatal to me z ! "o be=e allud$ to did to my wor?y fri5d4 ,:atev] may h be5 ! cause ( my fri5d's dea?1 we mu/ feel sorry t1 if he 0 engag$ ^u s s]viceable a "w1 he 0 n p]mitt$ to complete x & pres5t ! result ( 8 labors to ! _w4 ,! in=mation might h prov$ ( consid]able b5efit to ! philosophically incl9$4 ,inde$1 if he _h remov$ all possible d\bt ( ! usefulness ( su* individuals1 & %[n ! real necessity ( _! exi/5ce 9 our society1 a v difficult problem1 ,i mu/ own1 w\ld h be5 solv$4 ,su* a favorable solution1 too1 w\ld h af=d$ mu* consolation to all ( t class1 & might ev5 h caus$ a great increase ( _! numb]4 ,( "o ?+1 at lea/1 ,i am c]ta93 x w\ld h confirm$ /ill m1 if su* a ?+ be possible1 ! habits ( an acqua9tance ( m9e1 :o resides 9 ! same village ) me4 ,he is kn[n to ! villag]s by ! designation ( ,easy ,pet]1 b always writes 8 "n1 :5ev] y c induce him to p]=m s mu* manual labor1 ,,pet] ,,easy4 ,he is desc5d$ f a family ^: l9eage has be5 trac$ to ! ,wel% & ,g]mans1 ( :i* /ocks he is extremely fond ( boa/+4 ,?is1 to me1 seems simply to illu/rate an excell5t trait 9 8 "*1 = x exhibits ! respect he ent]ta9s = 8 =efa!rs4 ,"s ( ! villag]s1 h[ev]1 ascribe 8 boa/s to vanity2 decl>+ t he is z va9 z a woman1 & t if my?ology _h no ,n>cissus1 he w\ld furni% x ) an excell5t "o4 ,t ^! are mu* out 9 _! reckon+1 ,i am well p]suad$2 = %\ld he become s en*ant$ ) ! lovel9ess ( 8 figure z to langui% to dea? at ! f\nta9 9 :i* x might be reflect$1 !y w\ld be ! fir/ to attribute 8 demise to %e] laz9ess1--a disease1 :i*1 =tunately1 is n v fatal1 o!rwise epidemics w\ld nev] cease 9 ! _w4 ,easy ,pet] may at all times be se5 9 our village4 ,if he is n f\nd at ! old log tav]n at its ea/]n end1 y are c]ta9 to meet him at ! tobacco h\se at its we/]n extremity1 :]e two smoky y\?s h = sev]al ye>s be5 engag$ 9 8roll+ up0 ! we$ into =m = ! enjoym5t ( its devotees4 ,i believe x is ! univ]sal exp]i5ce t all ( ,pet]'s excell5t habits possess a great proclivity = places ( ?is k9d4 ,:e!r ?is may be ow+ to a desire = idle associations1 or simply to a love ( ! articles retail$ !re1 ,i am n well qualifi$ to decide2 b :atev] may be ! cause op]at+ ^u ,pet]1 he has a peculi> aff9ity = ^! two places 9 our village1 at :i* 8 en?usiasm & v]bosity frequ5tly amuse & occasionally a/oni% 8 auditors4 ,x is true1 no "o s]i\sly appreh5ds t any mod]n ,fe/us w ev] impati5tly accuse him ( be+ made mad by 8mu* le>n+10 h[ev] prolific he may be 9 8 spee*es4 ,he is 9 no su* dang]1 nor is x probable t he w ev] e>n ! reputation ( be+ wise simply ?r\gh be+ boi/]\s1 al?\gh _m h done s be=e him4 ,always ref]r+ to ! g5]\s lib]ality ascrib$ to ,socrates z an illu/ration h[ m5 %\ld use _! k1 he ev5 seeks to surpass ?is mu* r5[n$ anci5t philosoph]1 :om he recognizes z 8 wor?y model1 9 ! lavi%ness ) :i* he disp5ses :atev] he may happ5 to "k4 ,?is1 x mu/ be ackn[l$g$1 is n s exce$+ly mu*2 b !n he always mixes x ) a m>vell\s am\nt ( useless v]biage1 pr9cipally drawn f 8 imag9ation & 8 dreams4 ,h]e91 x w readily be conc$$1 he is n at all s+ul>1 & only plays a "p = :i* ! times furni% innum]able examples4 ,! inhabitants ( ! village are all p]fectly acqua9t$ ) him & 8 habits1 & he has !re=e long s9ce ceas$ to di/urb !m1 n f any reasons ( 8 own1 b simply because !y h le>n$ n to he$ him4 ,x s happ5s1 h[ev]1 t we are n unfrequ5tly visit$ by /rang]s1 & ^! inv>iably />e ) amazem5t :5ev] !y enc\nt] him at ei!r ( 8 favorite places ( resort4 ,x may be suppos$ t 9 ^! magnanim\s ef=ts to ent]ta9 all :o c be induc$1 f curiosity or o!r motives1 to :ile away an idle mom5t ) him1 he %\ld naturally indulge 9 d5unciations aga9/ ! _w & its practices4 ,?is1 ,i mu/ confess1 is an inf]5ce n 9 ! lea/ repugnant to 8 habits2 b !n he nev] f9ds fault f ! m]e pleasure1 ( do+ s1 9 :i* he is s v s+ul>1 t ,i mu/ leave x to o!rs to det]m9e :e!r he is 9 advance ( ! age or beh9d x4 ,%ortly aft] ! h\r ( noon1 on a c]ta9 summ] day :i* w long be rememb]$ 9 ?is locality because ( its excessive heat1 a "y & sprightly f>m] *anc$ to visit ! village4 ,8 entrance seem$ to be reg>d$ z an ev5t some:at rem>kable1 = s dull 0 ! season t no /range face _h be5 se5 by ! villag]s = sev]al weeks4 ,^u arriv+ at ! tav]n1 hav+ be5 curi\sly />$ at by ! occupants ( e build+ he _h pass$1 he enc\nt]$ ,pet]1 :o imm$iately ent]$ into het]og5e\s conv]sation1 if t c be call$ conv]sation 9 :i* ! talk+ is all on "o side4 ,i w "h v5ture ! op9ion1 ?\gh cauti\sly1 t x may1 = cu/om seems to h s decre$1 & ) few ?+s has cu/om _h m to d4 ,hav+ inv5t$ no new ^w fully adequate to ! occasion1 & suffici5tly expressive1 we are l$ to submit to its long cont9u$ acquiesc5ce 9 ! "o n[ employ$4 ,!n1 too1 excell5t talk]s c\ld nev] cons5t to *ange ?is =m ( expression = any o!r less cr$itable to !mselves1 & ! good li/5] may f9d suffici5t to reconcile himself to x 9 ! rem>k ( old ,simonides1 :o decl>$ t he _h frequ5tly rep5t$ ( hav+ said too mu*1 b nev] ( hav+ rema9$ sil5t4 ,not)/&+ ! app>5t det]m9ation to exclude ! possibility ( a /ray ^w f ! new com]1 ,pet]'s conduct _h some?+ ( novelty 9 x to ! /rang] :i* at once induc$ him pati5tly to li/54 ,( c\rse1 ?is att5tion 0 highly pleas+ to ! talk]1 = sev]al weeks _h be5 a v long p]iod = him to rema91 on acc\nt ( ! dullness ( ! season1 9 t sil5ce to :i* ! villag]s _h doom$ him by common cons5t1 "u ! impression t "t sp5t ) him 0 unpr(itably & irretrievably ca/ away4 ,:51 !re=e1 he 0 invit$ by ! "y man to a seat 9 8 conveyance1 ,pet] _h no hesitancy 9 accept+1 & n until !y _h left ! village sev]al miles beh9d1 did he asc]ta9 t ! /rang] _h no int5tion ( return+ to x aga94 ,he n[ fir/ be?\ght himself ( ! ridicul\s blund] he _h made 9 n hav+ in=m$ himself ( ?is fact be=e4 ,9 ?is sad plight1 v sad inde$ to him1 he sl[ly dism\nt$ f ! vehicle1 & comm5c$ pond]+ ^u ! be/ means to get back aga9 to ! tav]n he _h s incauti\sly left at ! bidd+ ( ! /rang]4 ,to walk s great a di/ance he w\ld at any "t h look$ ^u z an exce$+ly labori\s task1 b 9 ! awful heat ( t day ! idea 0 too t]rible to be ent]ta9$4 ,at l5g? he conclud$ to tru/ to 8 luck1 :i* _h sometimes favor$ him1 al?\gh he _h frequ5tly compla9$ ( its h>d decrees1 ?9k+ t *ance might p]haps s5d "s conveyance t way1 ?r\gh :i* he c\ld return to ! village4 ,i %\ld be greatly gratifi$ to be able to say1 t 9 ,pet] ,easy ,i _h f\nd ! man :o nev] lam5t$ ov] 8 fate1 & :o nev] affirm$ t he 0 ! 8unluckie/ fell[ 9 ! _w20 b ,i _c claim ! cr$it ( hav+ made s happy a discov]y4 ,:e!r t =tunate individual has ev] set a foot ( real fle% & bone ^u e>?ly soil1 is mo/ extremely d\btful2 yet all w confide 9 _! bett] de/9y1 z did ,pet] 9 ! pres5t in/ance1 ?\gh ! c]ta9ty ( disappo9tm5t may seem to />e !m 9 ! face4 ,*e]$ by s com=table a hope1 he seat$ himself by ! roadside1 b5ea? ! %ady bran*es ( a pond]\s tree1 & n feel+ j !n l ! "y lady :o always 8dread$ to retire to b$ because %e c\ld n talk 9 h] sleep10 he 0 soon lazily spread out full l5g? ^u ! sod4 ,he _h n be5 long 9 ?is po/ure1 be=e he f\nd gradually /eal+ ov] him a dull & oppressive /upor1 :i* may h ow$ its orig9 to a he>ty & undige/$ d9n]1 = 9 8 case ! say+ ( ! wise man did n yet apply--8slo?fulness ca/e? into a deep sleep1 & an idle s\l %all suff] hung]40 ,=tunately = him1 8 fa!r _h be5 a c>eful & judici\s man1 & ?us plac$ him beyond ! calamity ( ! latt] portion ( ! prov]b1 :i* 8 habits might o!rwise h reap$2 & ,i mu* "q :e!r he _h ev] be5 s bless$ z to realize ! tru? ( ! =m] by exp]i5ce4 ,9 ?is /ate ( unconsci\sness1 v]g+ unto sleep1 he _h a dream1 :i* he has s9ce s (t5 relat$ t x mu/ be v widely kn[n4 ,at lea/1 su* is ! inf]5ce ( ! villag]s1 :o suppose t x has be5 honor$ ) frequ5t repetitions by "s ( ! _m /rang]s :o h visit$ ! village s9ce ?is ev5tful day 9 ,pet]'s life1 none ( :om c\ld escape he>+ x ei!r 9 :ole or by p>cels4 ,i %all "h endeavor to n>rate x1 ?\gh consci\s t mu* ( its effect mu/ necess>ily be lo/ ?r\gh ! abs5ce ( 8 mann] & ge/ures1 :i* no human skill c\ld transf] ^u pap]2 nor c ,i give x precisely 9 8 own words1 = reasons :i* ,i mu/ )hold1 leav+ ! read]1 h[ev]1 at lib]ty to supply su* z may be/ suit 8 fancy4 ,easy ,pet]1 n s exce$+ly easy at ! "t1 imag9$ 9 8 dream t "s sup]natural p[] _h sudd5ly seiz$ him4 ,f :5ce x _h come1 he c\ld n div9e1 b x gradually transport$ him beyond ! conf9es ( e>? into ano!r _w4 ,?is s mu* resembl$ our own1 t _h he awoke "h1 he positively affirms1 he %\ld n h be5 able to discov] ! lea/ diff]5ce4 ,he 0 n z =tunate z ! man :o 8dream$ t !re 0 no cr$it to be giv5 to dreams20 & /range en\gh1 9 8 consci\s h\rs1 he def5ds ?is fanciful excursion ( 8 mom5t>y slumb] z a sub/antial tru?4 ,x has be5 s effectually impress$ ^u 8 m9d1 t he speaks ( x1 n z ! deceptive exp]i5ce ( a dream1 b z a real adv5ture4 ,! fir/ ?+ t attract$ 8 att5tion 9 ?is new sph]e1 0 ! v>iety ( employm5ts at :i* he f\nd ! p engag$4 ,a ,fr5* philosoph] decl>es1 t !y are mean s\ls :o are s buri$ 9 bus9ess z n to "k t ! mo/ glori\s & pr9cipal "w ( man is to live well2 & z ,pet] gaz$ ^u ! cont9ual ef=ts & ceaseless /ruggles "h exhibit$1 he c\ld n refra9 f indulg+ 9 some:at simil> reflections4 ,sc>cely an occasional pause 0 to be obs]v$ 9 ! g5]al commotion1 s int5t did ea* appe> ^u "s object t hurri$ him on4--,among/ ^! eag] scrambl]s1 runn+ to & fro 9 hot ha/e1 *as+ e *im]a suppos$ to hold out a promise1 ,pet]'s eyes detect$ "o :o at once claim$ 8 entire att5tion4 ,he 0 z ugly z a ,!ban sphynx1 lean & lank1 8 v gait giv+ evid5ce ( 8 cunn+ & trea*]y1 :il/ 8 c\nt5ance1 if x mirror$ :at 0 pass+ 9 ! s\l1 pla9ly cri$ out1 8,money1 money6 at :atev] co/ or consequ5ce1 ,i mu/ h money60 ,a wor?y illu/ration ( ! he>tless mis]1 :o seeks = no?+ b ! gratification ( 8 insatiable desire1 he nev] hesitat$ to inflict a wrong1 or cru% a s\l1 to obta9 possession ( a %ill+4 ,! ,fr5* ,v&ille1 to save ! extra exp5se ( ?ree ble$+s at ?ree p5ce ea*1 let out ! f\r & tw5ty ounces ( blood at a s+le op]ation1 ?us pur*as+ 8 dea? at a sixp5ce--c]ta9ly a v *eap transaction4 ,he _h 8 c\nt]p>t 9 ?is av>ici\s wret*1 :o1 ,pet] positively affirms1 w\ld h add$ ano!r f\r & tw5ty ounces = ! gratification ( fea/+ 8 eyes ^u ! glitt] ( a %ekel4 8,_h he liv$10 said a /rang]1 89 ! days ( ,eumolpus1 he w\ld h be5 an excell5t subject = remembrance 9 ! w ( t :imsical fell[1 :o ord]$ t all to :om he gave legacies1 besides 8 *ildr51 %\ld receive !m ^u condition t !y cut up 8 body & eat x be=e ! p40 8,_m10 repli$ ,pet]1 8h wad$ ?r\gh disgu/ to weal?2 & = a trifle1 he w\ld nev] h paus$ until he _h mun*$ x up entirely40 ,8 mis]ly prop5sities urg$ him to ! violation ( e pr9ciple1 ! sacrifice ( e virtue t happ5$ to come 9 contact ) !m2 & ?us he pursu$ 8 daily c\rse1 /ill add+ to 8 /ore z he lo/ ( 8 manhood4 ,h[ v ridicul\s x is1 ?\ght ,pet] 9 8 dream1 t m5 w grasp & grasp )\t /opp+ to ask a "q1 & !reby only increase ! c]ta9ty ( be+ ev5tually grasp$ !mselves1 by mo/ unwelcome clut*es1 )\t be+ all[$ ! "t to answ] any4 ,turn+ f ?is wret*$ specim5 ( humanity1 ,pet] recognis$ ano!r :o 0 no less busy1 & :o seem$ z ambiti\s z ,phton or ,ic>us1 det]m9$ to set ! _w 9 a blaze1 or :at appe>$ m likely to happ51 break 8 own neck 9 8 aspir+ flights4 ,he knew ( no m$ium by :i* to be controll$1 & w\ld ev5 h f\nd pleasure 9 ! reputation ( be+ a fool2 b1 un=tunately1 ,hobbes spoke tru? :5 he said1 t 8)\t le>n+ x is impossible = any man to be ei!r excell5tly wise or excell5tly fooli%40 ,h]e9 he 0 defici5t1 & ! 8numb] ( common fools f> exce$+ t ( wise m510 z a ,g]man au?or obs]ves1 !y 7 r5d]$ s g5]al & 7 s frequ5tly enc\nt]$ t ev5 ?is prospect ( secur+ celebrity promis$ him no?+4 ,mov$ by 8 8wild di/emp]0 he =got ! realities by :i* he 0 surr\nd$1 & 9 8 impetuosity to climb up ! crook$ ladd] ( di/9ction1 he 0 hurri$ to ! mo/ extravagant excesses4 ,ero/ratus1 to obta9 r5[n1 fir$ ! temple ( ,diana1 b ! ,ephesians1 to bury 8 memory 9 et]nal oblivion1 prohibit$ ! m5tion ( 8 "n "u ! p5alty ( dea?4 ,?is individual1 if n yet driv5 to su* extremities to gratify 8 passion1 c\ld nev]!less =esee1 9 ! satiric ridicule c]ta9 to foll[ 8 mad endeavors1 suffici5t cause to 8g & hang himself out ( %e] mortification40 ,su*1 ?\ght ,pet]1 n unfrequ5tly1 is ! melan*oly end ( ! zealot1 :5 8 zeal triumphs ov] 8 judgm5t & de?rones 8 reason4 ,z he 0 wat*+ ! manuvres & exp$i5ts ( ?is n uncommon "*1 a p>ty ( g5tlem5 sudd5ly int]v5$ betwe5 8 vision & ! subject ( 8 gaze4 ,!y 7 all s exce$+ly m]ry t ,pet] felt anxi\s to jo9 9 _! sport1 & decl>es t he %\ld h done s _h he n be5 det]r$ by see+ "o ( !m slyly & skilfully slid+ 8 h&s into ! pockets ( ano!r1 :]e1 he q reasonably suppos$1 x _h no bus9ess4 ,?is 0 an exploit ! l ( :i* he _h nev] witness$ be=e2 b hav+ frequ5tly he>d ( ! practices ( a le>n$ pr(ession1 he imm$iately conclud$ t ?is cunn+ villa9 0 a lawy]1 s prone are we to =m op9ions f g5]al reputation4 ,he soon aft] discov]$ 8 error1 h[ev]1 = ! l\d 8hue & cry0 t met 8 e>s1 v di/9ctly in=m$ him t ^u ?is _w !re 7 pocket pick]s & robb]s z well z ^u our own1 %[+ t we _c claim ^! bless+s z belong+ exclusively to u4 ,inf]5ce1 ?\ght ,pet]1 is a v unc]ta9 ?+1 z (t5 unju/ z x is mi/ak51 & he ask$ ( himself :e!r x _h ev] assign$ to him a place 9 ! category ( rogues4 ,( ?is he might h be5 satisfi$1 = x has n yet be5 %[n t any has ev] escap$ su* imputations1 & we c only be surpris$ t s _m are fooli% en\gh to manife/ d\btful anxiety 9 a matt] ( :i* ea* may be s c]ta94 ,ano!r1 :o 0 hurry+ along ) all possible spe$1 & ^: wild appe>ance seem$ to attract g5]al notice1 n[ claim$ ,pet]'s att5tion4 ,n 9 ! lea/ reg>d+ 8 late exp]i5ce1 he at once conclud$ t ?is 0 a madman1 9 :i* he 0 aga9 p>tially mi/ak54 ,foll[+ aft]1 x 0 n long be=e he discov]$ him to be an em95t physician1 visit+ a pati5t to :om he _h ! day be=e adm9i/]$ a dose1 & :o 0 n[ 9 8 la/ agonies4 8,a wret*$1 bungl+ quack6 a quack1 sir10 exclaim$ a "y physician1 :o became irritat$ at our dream] z he 0 declaim+ ^u ?is portion ( 8 dream4 8,p]haps10 repli$ a /rang]1 8! p ( t sph]e are /upid en\gh to foll[ ! practice t caus$ ! uncivil je/ ( ,fabius ( ,b5tivoglio1 :o1 on 8 way to manufacture a doctor1 by *ance espi$ an ass yawn+ ) op5 m\? z if he 7 laugh+4 ,to :om1 #8:y laugh y1' says ,fabius1 #8y silly creature8 we c make y a doctor too1 if y h b money4'0 ,h[ev] ?is may h be51 ! great ha/e ( ! physician 0 matt] ( surprise to ,pet]1 :o c\ld n und]/& :y a pr(essor1 ^: bus9ess x 0 to assi/ p to get out ( ! _w ) ease1 %\ld be s mu* conc]n$ = ! life ( a s+le pati5t4 ,8 wond]1 h[ev]1 soon subsid$ ^u be+ furni%$ ) reason to believe t ! man ( m$ic9e 0 a m c>eful /ud5t ( ! ,talmud & ! ,rabb9s ?an ( 8 pr(ession1 & t he _h n be5 runn+ = ! good ( ! sick1 b = 8 own fee1 :i* 0 ( inf9itely great] importance4 ,_m a "o1 ?\ght ,pet]1 is r5d]+ s]vice to ! devil1 ev5 at ! v "t t we may ?9k him engag$ 9 works ( sup]ior excell5ce4 ,easy ,pet] n[ lo/ sight ( ! physician1 b 8 place 0 fill$ by a /raight1 sl5d]1 & s]i\s look+ individual1 :o 0 hold+ =? 9 a magnific5t build+1 :i* _h evid5tly be5 erect$ ) a due reg>d to lodg+ accommodations4 ,x requir$ no?+ beyond :at he saw to in=m him t ?is 0 a prea*] 9 8 fa%ionable temple4 ,pet] _h se5 few m51 not)/&+ 8 ext5sive int]c\rse ) ! _w1 :o _h ! faculty ( assum+ s sa9tly an appe>ance z ?is "o1 & he !re=e det]m9$ to foll[ him home4 ,! holy man _h sc>cely desc5d$ f ! pulpit be=e ,pet] saw an illu/ration ( h[ mu* easi] x 0 to prea* humility ?an to practice x1 & felt h[ few1 ev5 ( ! prie/hood1 really und]/ood ! say+ ( ! essayi/1 t 8! s\ls ( k+s & cobbl]s 7 ca/ 9 ! same m\ld40 ,to %[ obeisance to ! "o1 h[ev] guilty & degrad$ by vice he may be1 is easy1 & honorable1 & an imitation ( ,jesus3 to %ake h&s ) ! o!r1 & seek to reclaim him by magnanim\s & fri5dly fell[%ip1 is c\nt5anc+ & enc\rag+ 8publicans & s9n]s40 ,to greet ) ! pleasant social smile1 & ! exhibition ( g5]\s solicitude1 ! poor & ragg$ p>i%ion]1 is *ang+ religion into levity1 & 8walk+ 9 ! c\nsel ( ! ungodly1 & /&+ 9 ! way ( s9n]s30 to fawn ^u & c\rt ! favor & association ( ! m =tunate wor%ipp]1 :o seldom ev] rises f 8 knees until he has plann$ "s new s*eme to play ! villa9 t[>ds 8 fell[1 is 8exhort+ "o ano!r daily1 :ile x is call$ to-day10 or tak+ 8sweet c\nsel toge!r1 & walk+ unto ! h\se ( ,god 9 company40 ,pet] 0 n a little surpris$1 ^u rea*+ ! resid5ce ( ! m9i/]1 to discov] h[ mu* bett] he 0 fitt$ to declaim ^u ! beauties ( *>ity ?an to practice magnanimity & =be>ance 9 8 own h\se4 ,?is1 ?\ght he1 is n ! only "o :o1 to obta9 skill 9 lectur+ ! public1 ex]cises himself at ! exp5se ( 8 family's com=t & happ9ess4 ,pet] became int]e/$ 9 ! private habits ( ?is rev]5d g5tleman1 & w\ld gladly h rema9$ to asc]ta9 yet m conc]n+ !m1 b be+ unable to direct ! c\rse ( 8 dream1 he 0 un=tunately compell$ to foll[ a melan*oly creature :o happ5$ j !n to cross 8 dreamy pa?4 ,true1 he _h some:]e read or he>d t melan*oly m5 7 naturally end[$ ) great] g5ius ?an ^? bless$ ) m volatile dispositions1 & he !re=e expect$ to ga9 f ?is new subject :at he _h miss$ by los+ ! o!r4 ,he 0 l$ to a l>ge & spl5did e/abli%m5t1 :i* he reg>d$ z be+ c]ta9ly mu* bett] calculat$ to produce com=t & happ9ess ?an melan*oly4 ,he _h sc>cely ent]$1 be=e he he>d a h>%1 %rill voice re-e*o+ ?r\gh ! h\se1 & :5 ! t]magant1 :o seem$ to h inh]it$ f nature a p]fect "r to its possession1 made h] appe>ance1 he c\ld n help repeat+ to himself ! prov]b ( ,solomon1 8,x is bett] to dwell 9 a corn] ( ! h\se-top1 ?an ) a brawl+ woman 9 a wide h\se40 8,:at an excell5t ,tatianian he w\ld h made10 rem>k$ a p]t "y lady ( ! village1 :o w\ld sometimes honor ,pet] ) a few mom5ts ( h] att5tion1 & to :om ! ?\ght ( su* un=tunate husb&s always af=d$ matt] = m]rim5t4 8,:y s80 anxi\sly qu]i$ ,pet]1 :o c\ld n fa?om h] mean+4 8,because !y ma9ta9$ t all1 except !mselves1 7 damn$ ?r\gh "m ,eve1 & t wom5 7 made by ! devil1 to ! latt] ( :i* t5ets y\r h5-peck$ vision c\ld no d\bt h sworn ) ! /ricte/ ( ! sect40 8,not)/&+ su* 7 _! orig91 we w\ld treasure !m10 add$ ano!r4 8,prov+10 repli$ %e1 8t ! gifts f t qu>t] are pref]r$1 & t !re is no ju/ice 9 y\r compla9ts :5 ! p5alty is to be paid40 ,pet] 0 naturally some:at sympa!tic1 & w\ld gladly h condol$ ) ?is melan*oly man 9 8 affliction1 b ! dome/ic pe/ kept too /rict a wat* to p]mit x4 ,he appreh5d$ ! consequ5ces likely to foll[1 %\ld he presume too mu*1 & !re=e wisely conclud$ n to cause ! reign+ _s ( ! mansion to 8pass /ill m ! equilibrium ( h] balance40 ,he reflect$ h[ indiscreet x is to int]f]e 9 matt]s ( ?is k9d1 & rememb]+ ! advice ( ! old poet1 he ?\ght x judici\s n to disreg>d x3 8,h pity on y\rself1 &1 ?\gh y're /\t ,z ma/iff bre$1 don't take a be> by ?' sn\t40 ,z a spectator1 ,pet] ,easy w\ld n h object$ to rema9 9 ?is spl5did e/abli%m5t ( dome/ic mis]y1 ) ! view ( obta9+ "s practical k ( matrimonial life4 ,he _h n v5tur$ out ( s+le bless$ness himself1 = :i* he nev] gave any o!r reason ?an t he _h be5 pr$e/9at$ a ba*elor4 ,9 ?is he 0 believ$ by _m ( ! villag]s1 b o!rs cont9u$ to ma9ta9 t 8 s+le bless$ness 0 simply ow+ to 8 av]sion to ! tr\ble necess>ily enc\nt]$ 9 visit+ & c\rt+ = a wife4 ,to ?is he w\ld only reply1 t al?\gh he c\ld n1 l ! old ,?racians & ,assyrians1 rise f 8 b$ 9 ! morn+1 att5d ! m>ket ) 8 purse1 & return 9 ! ev5+ ) "o ( ! faire/ & mo/ en*ant+ maids 9 ! k+dom2 nor coolly ex*ange1 = a lovely & bewit*+ p>tn]1 8"o hundr$ & tw5ty p\nds ( tobacco1 ca%10 ! value ( ! be/ article1 z 0 ! practice ( 8 good-natur$ ance/ors1 he yet liv$ 9 an age af=d+ equal if n great] matrimonial facilities4 8,n[10 he w\ld decl>e1 8no little ( ! labor ( visit+ & c\rt+ is volunt>ily assum$ by ! ladies !mselves1 ?r\gh t5 ?\s& mode/ exp$i5ts :i* _! +5uity has inv5t$2 & %\ld ?is prove insuffici5t1 :y1 x is ! easie/ matt] 9 ! _w to pick up a wife on any day ( ! ye> ^u any highway 9 ! c\ntry40 ,conclud+ 8 ba*elor prejudices to be real1 !y q naturally induc$ him to believe t 9 ! dome/ic affairs ( ?is magnific5t mansion1 he c\ld see ! fruits & consequ5ces ( m>riage 9 _! true & prop] light4 ,=tune1 h[ev]1 0 incl9$ to deal m favorably ) him1 & 8 att5tion 0 arre/$ by a h&some "y man :o hurri$ f ! build+ z if anxi\s to escape ! unpleasant s\nds ( ! voice )94 ,pet] foll[$ him z he walk$ leisurely & cont5t$ly along1 until he came to 8 resid5ce1 :i* 0 a small1 yet h&somely arrang$ & neatly furni%$ build+4 ,z ! "y man op5$ ! door1 8 pretty "y wife 0 ! fir/ to meet & welcome him ) h] *e]ful c\nt5ance & happy smiles1 & !n !y s lov+ly embrac$ ea* o!r1 t ,pet]'s he>t1 ?\gh long a /rang] to su* feel+s1 impulsively began to respond to !irs4 ,he turn$ away1 p]haps to *eck its beat+s1 b n[ affirms he did s simply to resolve ?is a/\nd+ my/]y2 = x 0 8 firm conviction1 bas$ ^u 8 own ext5sive obs]vation1 t m>riages 7 =m$ ) no o!r design ?an t ( provid+ = ! p>ties a prop] & conv5i5t p]son ) :om to fight & qu>rel :5ev] incl9ation prompt$4 8,x 0 well to turn away10 repli$ ! p]t "y lady be=e allud$ to1 8= y\r eyes %\ld nev] be p]mitt$ to fea/ ^u s holy a sc5e4 ,l all ( y\r ba*elor k91 y #8are n wor?y to see a man fir/ 9 ! morn+1' z ! say+ ( ! ,b5j9s us$ to h x4 ,! unhappy ,dido1 :o pron\nc$ y a pack ( brutes1 spoke only ! tru?2 & y des]ve no bett] fate ?an t decre$ by ! ,sp>tan rul]1 :o orda9$ t all ( y\r species %\ld be exclud$ f ! sports & dances ( ! wom51 & compell$ to run up & d[n ! ,=um1 unclad & freez+1 s++ songs 9 di%onor ( !mselves40 8,surely10 repli$ ,pet]1 8r ?an endure s rigor\s a discipl9e or puni%m5t1 ea* ( u w\ld foll[ ,lu!r's je/1 & c>ve unto himself an ob$i5t wife out ( a block ( /one2 or if t w\ld n suffice1 p]haps pr(it by ! example ( ,h5ry ,,viii41 & #8put 8 neck into ! yoke1 z ! only rem$y1' ?\gh ! sp\se provid$ = him %\ld prove to be no?+ b #8a great ,fl&]'s m>e4'0 ,:5 ,pet] aga9 look$ ^u ! "y c\ple1 !y 7 com=tably seat$ toge!r1 & bo? seem$ /ill to enjoy ! 8t5d] c>ess0 j z mu* z !y c\ld h done 9 _! woo+ days2 b ?is 0 s contr>y to 8 previ\s obs]vation1 & s conflict$ ) 8 !ory1 t he sadly mis9t]pret$ _! conduct4 ,he _h =gott5 ! advice ( a fri5d :o _h repeat$ly w>n$ him aga9/ indiscrim9ately v5tur+ op9ions ^u matt]s conc]n+ :i* he 0 entirely ignorant1 le/ he might f9d frequ5t cause to rep5t ( 8 errors2 = %\ld he happ5 to be "r once 9 a hundr$ times1 he w\ld c]ta9ly be m =tunate ?an ! re/ ( mank9d g5]ally are4 ,he accord+ly gives x z 8 settl$ op9ion1 t ^! two visions ( 8 dream 7 s addict$ to su* demon/rations ( affection t !y c\ld n avoid indulg+ 9 !m1 nor be v p>ticul> t[>ds :om !y 7 exhibit$4 ,su* practices1 ,pet] decl>es1 are s v common2 & he ev5 presumes to acc\nt ?r\gh !m = ! habits ( t5d]ness :i* "s m>ri$ p happ5 to acquire4 ,he c\ld1 !re=e1 n well decide :i* 7 ! mo/ bless$--?is app>5tly well satisfi$ c\ple1 or ! pair he _h se5 at ! spl5did mansion1 "u ! l[]+ ( a dome/ic /orm4 ,:5 ,pet] em]g$ f ! cottage1 he came into a dre>y /reet1 /udd$ ) r[s ( dilapidat$ h\ses on ei!r side1 ea* ( :i* seem$ to give ample evid5ce ( ! wret*$ness exi/+ )94 ,"h he enc\nt]$ ?ree 8m9i/]s ( m]cy10 :o visit$ ?is locality on pret5ce ( reliev+ ! wants & di/resses ( ! p4 ,_! holy mission at once arre/$ 8 att5tion1 & claim$ 8 reg>d4 ,h[ happy ! influ5ce ( *>ity1 reflect$ he1 com+ l ! sweet sympa?y ( angels to bless ?is suff]+ community4 ,x 0 a maxim ( ,plato1 t ! 8end & aim ( all human actions is "s good20 & 9 no o!r *annel c m be accompli%$ ?an 9 ! "o 9 :i* ^! seem+ly wor?y m5 appe>$ to be engag$4 ,:o c pond] ^u ! mission ( ! noble viv&i]e1 ! provid5ce ( ! ,fr5* soldi]1 z he sees h] foll[+ ! camp1 ext5d+ to ! weak & we>y1 ! disabl$ & fatigu$1 ! h& ( help & hospitality1 )\t feel+ h[ small are all ?+s comp>$ ) human sympa?y & love8 ,h] self-sacrific+ & sublime b5ignity1--att5d+ ! r\gh w>rior 9 8 dang]1 reliev+ him :5 9 want1 aid+ him :5 9 di/ress1 m9i/]+ to him 9 sickness1 t5d]ly rais+ him :5 he falls ^u ! field ( c>nage & provid+ a place ( safety1 b9d+ 8 w\nds ) h] salves1 h] balsams1 & h] rolls ( s(t l951 & freely %>+ h] delicacies1 h] smiles1 & h] good wi%es1--gives u a =eta/e ( t et]nity ( bliss :i* %all be ! j rew>d ( ! good1 aft] a sep>ation f ! blight+ /ruggles1 & cont5tions1 & jeal\sies ( human life4 ,h[ well = ! _w 7 ea* a viv&i]e1 alike 9 peace & 9 w>6 ,:at suff]+ w\ld be driv5 f our mid/1 :at mis]y av]t$1 :at wret*$ness reclaim$1 :at happ9ess disp5s$ ar\nd6 ,pet] imag9$ he "h saw an imitation ( h] example1 & x act$ l a *>m ^u 8 easy nature4 ,h[ sad1 !n1 0 ! sudd5 *ange ( 8 feel+s :5 he discov]$ 8 mi/ake1 & asc]ta9$ t ^! 7 no?+ b %rewd pret5d]s aft] all1 :o _h succe$$1 by cunn+ & hypocrisy1 to secure some:at ( a reputation = hone/y & *>ity4 ,affect+ religi\sly to help ! poor1 !y 7 only magnanim\sly help+ !mselves1 at ! exp5se ( ! little g5]osity left 9 ! community4 ,h[ (t51 ?\ght he1 d p obta9 cr$it = possess+ a 8big he>t0 j because !y h none at all8 ,pet] 0 no long] incl9$ to foll[ ^! unwor?y adm9i/rators ( ! public b\nty1 & turn+ r\nd he beheld a small1 hump-back$ individual1 :o at once excit$ 8 int]e/4 ,!re 0 some?+ peculi>ly repulsive 9 ?is man's c\nt5ance1 :i* inv>iably prompt$ all :o came 9 contact ) him to put _! h&s into _! pockets & _! f+]s ^u _! purses4 ,pet] 0 n long 9 asc]ta9+ t he 0 a brok] & usur]1 :o1 foll[+ 8 pr(ession 9 ! mid/ ( ^! poor & humble creatures1 seem$ to fatt5 ^u _! pov]ty z does ! vulture ^u its un=tunate prey4 ,:5ev] ,pet] relates ?is incid5t ( 8 dream1 he declaims ) all ! vehem5ce he possesses4 ,^! inhuman & unfeel+ wret*es1 he decl>es1 are ! mo/ =midable s]vants ( ! devil1 & always inh]it 8 qualities to s em95t a degree t no /rang] c\ld di/+ui% ! s]vants f ! ma/]4 ,z ! hawk p\nces ^u ! helpless & trembl+ little sp>r[1 !y fa/5 _! gre$y talons ^u ! tatt]s ( a ragg$ dress ) inextricable clut*2 & z ! savage bea/ licks ! gore ( its victim1 !y suck ! blood ( !irs until crimson to ! dewlap & purple to ! elb[s4 ,p&ora let loose h] horde ( evils to tr\ble ! _w1 said ! hea!ns4 ,! ,*ri/ian ackn[l$ges t ,god has n s re/rict$ ! p[] ( ,satan z to prev5t him f s5d+ 8 sc\rges ^u ! e>?1 ( :i* he has lib]ally avail$ himself by e/abli%+ 8 ag5ts 9 ! =m ( usur]s & brok]s 9 e section ( ! _w4 ,( old1 !y 7 ju/ly reg>d$ z little bett] ?an murd]]s1 & decid$ly worse ?an ?ieves2 =1 says ,cato 9 ,cic]o1 8our ance/ors enact$ 9 _! laws1 t a ?ief %\ld be condemn$ to pay d\ble1 b an usur] quadruple40 ,! ,jew has at lea/ bigotry & prejudice1 inh]it$ f 8 fa!rs = ne>ly two ?\s& ye>s1 to (f] z an excuse :5 he robs ! ,g5tile1 & yet x is a common say+1 8t e day he takes an oa? to d :at he c to *eat ! ,*ri/ians20 b ^! indiscrim9ately plund] hea!n & ,*ri/ian1 exhibit+ no emotion beyond a satanic *uckle ov] _! success4 ,!y are rav5\s pe/s :o speculate ^u pov]ty & mis=tune1 & dige/ ! mis]y ar\nd !m ) savage glee--knaves :o1 = want ( s\ls !mselves1 seek to cru% ! s\ls ( ! un=tunate & di/ress$1 app>5tly f9d+ happ9ess 9 _! agonies1 & nect> 9 _! te>s4 ,ah6 ?\ght ,pet]1 :at wor?y d5iz5s ( ! pit !y w make1 & :at amusem5t !y w af=d to _! ma/] 9 _! ef=ts to prey ^u ea* o!r1 = d\btlessly !y w foll[ _! unrighte\s trade1 z ! only "o fit to be pursu$ 9 hell6 ,easy ,pet] reg>d$ ?is z truly an afflict$ /reet :5 he 0 drawn f ! usur] to ! r5dezv\s ( ! speculators4 ,amid ! wret*$ness & pov]ty ( ?is locality1 !re 0 an abundance ( ill-gott5 ga91 z he _h suffici5t opportunity to witness4 ,^! new visions ( 8 dream _h assembl$ = ! purpose ( mak+ a r5ew$ ef=t 9 _! sw9dl+ s*emes1 & 7 engag$ 9 revolv+ _! plans ) evid5t satisfaction4 ,brig&s h _! lead]s1 pirates _! capta9s1 & ^!1 brig&s & pirates sanction$ by society1 _h _! ma/] _s too4 ,! common b&s ( freeboot]s g5]ally select z _! *iefs ! mo/ desp]ate & d>+ among/ !m--^! _h elevat$ ! mo/ he>tless to equal di/9ction4 ,pet] wat*$ !m fram+ _! lies1 & =tify+ !m ) plausibility1 & pron\nc$ ! loa?some mass a fit di% = public gullibility to dige/4 ,"h 7 s*emes = p>ticul> purposes & special individuals--!re prep>ations = ea*1 h[ev] l>ge or limit$ 8 means4 ,_! ent]prises _h b a s+le basis3 a design to enri* !mselves1 at :atev] co/ to _! fell[s4 ,?is "o end _h swall[$ up e pr9ciple ( integrity1 e entity 9 morals1 e sympa!tic impulse ( ! he>t4 ,! mis]y & di/ress1 ! te>s1 & suff]+1 & despair1 necess>ily occasion$ by _! deceptions1 & frauds1 & robb]ies1 nev] di/urb$ _! quiet1 b 7 simply reg>d$ z pleas+ comicalities to amuse !m :il/ pocket+ ! plund]4 ,hom] assures u t ! pr(ession ( ! robb] 0 reg>d$ z glori\s by "s ( ! anci5ts1 & ,plut>* in=ms u t among/ ! ,spani>ds 8 exploits pass$ = gallant adv5tures4 ,?\gh we puni% ! bold & d>+ rogue1 )\t mak+ ! lea/ all[ance = 8 hair-bread? escapes1 ! trea*]\s plund]] 9 our mid/1 :o does n ev5 possess ! r$eem+ trait ( physical c\rage1 receives our c\nt5ance & e/eem4 ,z ,pet] 0 witness+ ?is excell5t illu/ration ( selfi%ness & ?iev]y1 :i* a cr$ul\s p fir/ pay de>ly = & !n honor1 _! op]ations 7 int]rupt$ = a mom5t by ! entrance ( ! ,*ief1 or ,presid5t ( ! b&1 9 company ) a well-to-d look+ individual1 on ^: arm he 0 affectionately lean+4 ,!y _h be5 fri5ds = _m ye>s1 & ?r\gh ! false yet plausible repres5tations ( ! =m]1 ! latt] soon fell into ! sn>e4 ,unsuspect+ly he became ! victim to _! designs1 & ?\gh he left p]fectly cont5t1 ano!r revolution ( ! e>? 0 c]ta9 to f9d him a bankrupt4 ,x is true1 reflect$ ,pet]1 t villany is (t5 disguis$ "u ! g>b ( fri5d%ip1 & :]e we mo/ confide suspicion is mo/ requir$4 ,pet] n[ he>d a great noise 9 ! /reet1 & hurry+ to ! place f :5ce x proce$$1 he witness$ a gr& display ( pugili/ic skill4 ,:at _h giv5 orig9 to ! qu>rel he 0 unable to asc]ta91 yet s bitt] 0 ! rage ( ! antagoni/s1 :o numb]$ "s doz5 or m1 t x _h already la/$ a consid]able "t1 nor did x seem to be 9 ! lea/ abat+4 ,!re 7 b two spectators to ! sc5e1 "o ( :om appe>$ to be mu* fright5$ & conc]n$1 & 0 us+ e p]suasion to pacify ! heat$ combatants4 ,! o!r look$ calmly on1 p]fectly compos$ at :at he saw1 until unable to conta9 himself any long]1 he approa*$ 8 fri5d & v mildly address$ him3 8,sir1 ,i crave y\r p>don = hav+ be5 amus$ at y\r g5]\s b mi/ak5 ef=ts to quell ?is fooli% qu>rel4 ,y mu/ "k t !re are ^? 9 ?is /range _w ( ours :o h totally blunt$ e feel+ ( ref9em5t1 & utt]ly de/roy$ :atev] moral s5sibility !y may once h possess$4 ,^u su* y\r hone/ appeals are always 9 va94 ,t !y %\ld n be entirely plac$ b5ea? mortality1 h[ev]1 ,god has k9dly end[$ !m ) a physical s5sibility1 ?r\gh :i* y may (t5 successfully rea* _! deprav$ m9ds & obdurate he>ts4 ,y h appeal$ to ! moral feel+s ( ^! riot]s to no purpose2 & n[1 to demon/rate :at ,i h said1 let me asc]ta9 :at impression c be made ^u _! physical s5sibilities40 ,?us say+1 he ?rew (f a portion ( 8 cumb]some app>el1 & giv+ notice t he _h wat*$ _! proce$+s = upw>ds ( an h\r1 he decl>$ t ! battle mu/ n[ be end$4 ,?is prov+ ineffectual1 he ent]$ into _! mid/1 & mak+ sev]al 7to use a te*nical phrase17 8feel ! unpleasant weight ( 8 fi/s10 he soon disp]s$ ! boi/]\s cr[d4 ,an odd mode1 ?\ght ,pet]1 ( mak+ peace1 yet 9 ?is in/ance a v effectual "o4 ,imm$iately aft] quiet _h be5 re/or$1 ! /reet sudd5ly became v popul\s1 & ,pet]'s att5tion 0 arre/$ by ! occupant ( a spl5did conveyance1 :o 0 indu/ri\sly engag$ 9 answ]+ ! polite recognitions t greet$ him f e side4 ,t ?is 0 a p]sonage ( no little di/9ction seem$ s evid5t t ,pet] ask$ ( ! fir/ pass]-by :at place ( tru/ or honor he fill$ to su* g5]al satisfaction4 ,! inquiry simply elicit$ ! in=mation t he 0 a private g5tleman1 :o _h succe$$ 9 amass+ great weal? by tak+ usury f ! poor1 & sell+ wor?less /ocks to all :om he c\ld deceive into a pur*ase4 ,he 0 b "o ( _m illu/rations ( :at ,juv5al has writt51 8,t s9s alike unlike rew>ds h f\nd1 ,& :il/ ?is villa9's hang'd1 ! o!r's cr[n$40 ,?\gh e "o knew him to be a rogue & a ?ief1 ! good condition 9 :i* 8 practices _h plac$ him1 secur$ public obeisance4 ,:at a multitude ( s9s1 ?\ght ,pet]1 c be cov]$ by a coa*1 & :at mon/r\s respect we ext5d to ! knave :5 bless$ ) ! smiles ( =tune6 ,turn+ f ! occupant ( ! coa*1 ,pet] beheld a s+ul>ly ludicr\s1 b )al a v di/ress+ spectacle4 ,a poor1 pov]ty-curs$ creature 0 dy+ ( />vation1 :il/ a weal?y g5tleman1 :o _h be5 pity+ him = days1 0 t5d]ly b5d+ ov] him & deplor+ 8 great di/ress1 b c\ld n s mu* op5 8 he>t z to rea* into 8 well-fill$ purse & draw =? a paltry doll> to give relief4 ,/range1 ?\ght ,pet]1 t m5 w :9e1 & fret1 & lam5t1 ov] human mis]y & suff]+1 & yet s fa/ly clut* a %ill+ z n to use x freely 9 obta9+ aid & giv+ succ\r4 ,z ,pet] 0 gaz+ ^u ?is unhappy sc5e1 a smil+ little g5tleman cross$ 8 pa?1 :om he 0 n[ compell$ to foll[4 ,?is int]e/+ individual appe>$ to be ! fri5d ( all :om he enc\nt]$1 be+ exce$+ly social & affable4 ,8 fri5dly greet+s 7 always return$ ) ! same polit5ess1 ?\gh frequ5tly ) mu* less affection4 ,he _h acquir$ a great reputation = b5evol5ce1 :i* s elicit$ ,pet]'s e/eem t he 0 pleas$ ) e m>k ( att5tion exhibit$ t[>ds him4 ,x 0 a maxim ( ! ,/oics t 8m5 71 = ! sake ( m51 br\ght into ! _w1 t !y might assi/ & b5efit ea* o!r10 & ,pet] fanci$ he "h saw "o1 at lea/1 :o liv$ up to ?is magnanim\s aphorism4 ,?is good op9ion1 h[ev]1 0 sudd5ly *ang$ ^u rea*+ 8 resid5ce & discov]+ t he 0 ! head ( a mongrel bank+ in/itution1 & s well adapt$ to 8 bus9ess t he exp]i5c$ little difficulty 9 defraud+ & plund]+ 8 cu/om]s1 ev5 :il/ swe>+ h[ mu* he design$ to befri5d !m4 ,he 0 extremely pleasant to all 9 front ( ! c\nt]1 & ?\gh pr(usely lavi% & exce$+ly fair 9 promises1 ^! 7 only made to af=d him amusem5t 9 devis+ ! mo/ +5i\s modes 9 :i* to break !m4 ,he _h long robb$ ! ,/ate ( its j portion ( ! divid5ds1 us$ ! funds ( ! in/itution 9 fraudul5t transactions1 & plac$ !m out secretly at usury4 ,aft] ?us plund]+ ?\s&s1 he v g5]\sly gave a little ( ! booty 9 *>ity to ! poor4 ,h[ v easy x is1 ?\ght ,pet]1 to w9 a good "n1 if y b "k h[ to play ! hypocrite beh9d a =tune4 ,:5 ,pet] em]g$ f ! bank1 8 eyes enc\nt]$ a "* ^: odd appe>ance at once *all5g$ 8 notice4 ,he seem$ to 8take ! _w extremely easy10 be+ q philosophic 9 8 indiff]5ce to pass+ ev5ts1 yet prid$ himself ^u always r5d]+ full ju/ice to mank9d1 & _! good & evil practices1 _! virtues & _! vices1 _! errors & _! follies4 ,pet] asc]ta9$ t he _h be5 sudd5ly rais$1 by "s =tunate occurr5ce1 f abject pov]ty to consid]able weal?4 ,! cruel mann] 9 :i* he _h be5 neglect$ :5 poor by _m ^: flatt]ies n[ daily greet$ him1 _h some:at s\r$ 8 disposition2 & al?\gh he 0 g5]\s to ^? :o _h once befri5d$ him1 he felt little sympa?y = ! re/ ( ! species4 ,pet] le>n$ t he _h engag$ to give to a /rang]1 :o contemplat$ remov+ 8 resid5ce to t place1 "s k ( ! p1 _! "* & habits4 ,no?+ c\ld h be5 m gratify+ to ,pet] ,easy1 s he kept close to 8 heels until he arriv$ at ! corn] ( "o ( ! pr9cipal /reets1 ! place appo9t$ = _! meet+1 :]e he f\nd ! /rang] 9 wait+4 ,!re1 said he to ! /rang]1 z a poor1 ?\gh app>5tly happy individual pass$ by1 is a p]sonation ( hone/y4 ,) su* a man1 ! old peasants us$ to say1 8"o may safely play at mora 9 ! d>k40 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is a v que/ionable complim5t 9 our day1 & has br\ght him no?+ b pov]ty z 8 rew>d1 ?an :i* few evils c\ld be great] "u our pres5t social organization4 ,possess$ ( a good nature1 & feel+ a prop] int]e/ 9 ! welf>e ( 8 fri5ds1 he nev] refus$ to ext5d 8 help+ h&1 until he has be5 plac$ 9 ! deplorable condition ( be+ compell$ to hunt = aid himself4 ,a task1 ?\ght ,pet]1 :i* ,pluto %\ld h devis$ = human puni%m5t1 in/ead ( provid+ a hades4 ,! %ort g5tleman1 cont9u$ he1 :o has j pass$1 is an honor$ & skilful foll[] ( a pr(ession :i* has acquir$ consid]able note 9 ! _w1 ?\gh n[ x mu/ be practic$ secretly4 ,:at has occasion$ ?is int]dict is n easily discov]$4 ,%\ld y say to t g5tleman t an improv$ moral public op9ion caus$ x1 he w\ld m]rily take y\r arm1 & by lead+ y to a numb] ( highly respectable resorts1 soon %[ y h[ mu*1 at lea/ 9 practice1 ! majority is on ! o!r side4 ,x is said ( ! old ,g]mans1 t 9 _! passion = gam+1 !y (t5 /ak$ _! p]sons ^u a die1 & if unsuccessful1 pati5tly became slaves4 ,! _w has made ( human life no?+ b an unc]ta9 game1 9 :i* ! %rewde/ *eats frequ5tly obta9 ! greate/ honor4 ,no wond]1 !n1 t _m :o w\ld n pur*ase heav5 by a little inconv5i5ce1 nev] hesitate to foll[ 9 ! ,g]man's wake1 pr(it+ if successful1 & endur+ if unlucky4 ,t g5tleman's skill has ?us f> sav$ him4 ,:5 he fir/ came among/ u1 "o ( 8 ba*elor k9 0 reput$ weal?y1 :il/ he 0 designat$ z ! only heir4 ,not)/&+ 8 pr(essional practices1 :i* 7 ( c\rse n tak5 into acc\nt1 he m>ri$ a mo/ respectable citiz5's daught]1 :o _h long be5 angl+ = an heir3 b ! b>ga9 has prov$ an unpr(itable "o aft] all4 ,8 weal?y k91 becom+ intimate ) 8 pretty h\sekeep]1 ev5tually m>ri$ h]--?us e/abli%+ a diff]5t ord] ( succession4 ,ah1 ?\ght ,pet]1 8! be/ laid plans o' m5 & mice gang aft aglie10 & ! fooli% dreams ( fickle maid5s (t5 end 9 a life ( good rep5tance4 ,yond]1 sir1 is ano!r pr(essional g5tleman1 b 8 pr(ession is ( a diff]5t ca/4 ,he mi/ook 8 call+1 & )\t possess+ any bra91 desir$ to become a lawy]1 b has fail$ ev5 to make a tol]able pettifogg]4 ,i am assur$ t 8 tea*]1 :o swore t 8 skull 0 s 8mis]ably ?ick0 t sc>cely an idea c\ld be batt]$ into x1 con/antly importun$ & urg$ him to v5ture ^u "s le>n$ pr(ession1 hav+ be5 fully p]suad$1 f obs]vation1 t ! /upidity :i* he s em95tly possess$1 0 "o ( ! mo/ ess5tial qualifications = su* an und]tak+4 ,i h advis$ him to turn 8 att5tion to m$ic9e1 z be+ bett] suit$ to 8 calibre1 & 9 :i* he might p]haps prove m prosp]\s1 or at lea/ f9d great] security = 8 defici5cies4 ,he /ill cl+s to 8 pr(ession1 h[ev]1 & hav+ ?us f> ma9ta9$ 8 dignity by con/ant calls ^u 8 acqua9tances1 he is n[ prep>$ to *eat !m all4 ,a practice1 ?\ght ,pet]1 q common1 b no "o ne$ expect to pass ?r\gh ! _w )\t contribut+ 8 quota t[>ds support+ ! drones t are 9 x4 ,!re1 sir1 y may re/ assur$ y see a moral man4 ,nev] m9d 8 rags1 = y mu/ "k t "y m51 morality1 & f9e l951 seldom g toge!r 9 ?is _w1 :]e fa!rs invite lib]t9es to _! h\ses1 :]e mo!rs welcome ! att5tions paid to _! daught]s by not$ debau*ees1 & :]e "y maid5s !mselves pref] a smile f weal?y lic5ti\sness to a nod f virtu\s pov]ty4 ,?\gh he is nei!r ,godw>dly nor manw>dly crook$1 :i* %\ld secure him e/eem 9 a _w ( su* great pret5ce to excell5ce1 he has suffici5tly exp]i5c$ t virtue1 :5 contra/$ only ) its pres5t social rew>ds1 is b an 8empty "n1 a phantom1 an abject slave1 expos$ to ! insults ( =tune10 z ! dy+ ,roman ,/oic has decl>$4 ,he has be5 tempt$ en\gh1 b rely+ ^u ! self-approval :i* has nev] ab&on$ him1 ?is has only made him a m %9+ example4 ,i proclaim to y1 ^u bett] au?ority ?an my own1 t !re is a re/+ place provid$ = ! tr\bl$1 & t m5 l he w inh]it x4 ,?anks1 ?\ght ,pet]1 = ! happy prospect ( add+ ano!r to ! names 9 my little volume4 ,"h x mu/ be expla9$ t ,pet] _h long kept a small book1 9 :i* he _h writt5 ! names ( all :om he p]sonally enc\nt]$ dur+ 8 life1 & :o1 he suppos$1 might /& a respectable *ance ( pr(it+ by ! ex*ange ( worlds to be made at _! la/ gasp2 b ?us f> he _h occasion to call x into requisition only on ?ree sev]al occasions4 ,! ?ird "t1 h[ev]1 hav+ discov]$ 8 own deception1 he us$ x to am5d by eras+ "o ( ! names previ\sly regi/]$ !re4 ,y see yond] gr\p ( ?ree3 ! "o is a petty pr9t]1 ! o!r an unscrupul\s politician1 & ! ?ird an indep5d5t vot]4 ,altoge!r !re is wit en\gh among/ !m to make "o tol]able fool1 & he>t en\gh to make "o paltry villa94 ,! fir/ endeavors to p]suade ! public t ! second is an hone/ & patriotic citiz51 = :i* he receives ! common rew>ds ( ! political toady3 a pleasant smile & lavi% promises to beg91--a bitt] curse1 worse trea*]y1 & a p>t+ kick1 to end2 ! o!r has already be5 9 (fice = a "t1 & has /ol5 suffici5t = ano!r campaign2 :il/ ! ?ird is j prep>+ to increase 8 %\ts = ! good ( ! c\ntry1 = :i* he dem&s a great] indulg5ce to 8 appetites4 ,! palate is a m>vell\s *annel ?r\gh :i* to obta9 di/9ction & pref]m5t1 an easy manufactory ( good op9ion1 extort+ pl$ges ( et]nal fri5d%ip ) a/oni%+ rapidity1 & cl9*+ a k9d conclusion ) emphatic precision4 ,! old maxim has x1 t 8y may easily p9 d[n a fell['s nose to a full table10 & mu* ( ! success & di/9ction 9 ! _w has no bett] basis4 ,! aspirant yond] kn[s full well h[ to avail himself ( ?is "o ( our good-natur$ imp]fections1 & hav+ dup$ ! p once1 ?r\gh its aid & ! assi/ance ( 8 companions1 ?is success has embold5$ him to make ano!r ef=t4 ,bew>e ( !m all1 = ?\gh !y may be l\d 9 _! declamations & vocif]\s 9 _! patriotic demon/rations1 !y /ill answ] ,s5eca's description1--8_! lib]ty consi/s pr9cipally 9 /uff+ _! bellies0--& may yet incur ! g5]al ridicule in/ead ( obta9+ ! public plund]4 ,! mo/ s]i\s public matt]s1 y "k1 are (t5 made ! m]e/ f>ces1 & ! frequ5t promotion ( knaves z (t5 incurs no paltry p5alties1 z y may le>n f t r$-fac$ individual approa*+ ?is way4 8,mank9d10 says an old philosoph]1 8are n s happy1 z t ! be/ ?+s %all h ! mo/ patrons & def5d]s20 & not)/&+ ! habits ( t (fic]1 he has be5 elevat$ to ! *ief position ( ?is place1 & n[ sits 9 judgm5t ^u all (f5d]s4 ,8 fir/ morn+ task is to meet 8 fri5ds at ! 8,/ag's ,head0 yond]1 8 second to fea/ ^u & imbibe ! :]e) to ma9ta9 8 ruddy hue1 & 8 ?ird to reel to 8 (fice1 op5 8 judicial c\ncil1 & dispose ( ! drunk5 or (f5d+ creatures :o may h be5 tak5 into cu/ody dur+ ! night1 n s mu* = ill behavi\r z to provide a paltry fee = ! police4 ,( c\rse1 a police ^: rew>ds dep5d ^u ! numb] ( un=tunate creatures t may fall into _! clut*es1 _c be rem>kably cauti\s ^u :om !y ex]cise _! au?ority1 nor measure p]sonal fre$om by any v exact or lib]al scale4 ,no?+ beyond ! prospect ( a few picayunes1 ?\ght ,pet]1 is requir$ to make m5's vision d\ble1 & cause !m to discov] he9\s (f5ces :]e ! dis9t]e/$ & humane only see matt] = m]rim5t or pity4 ,"h comes a peculi> organization ( human qualities4 ,av>ice1 prodigality1 & falsehood1 are t man's pr9cipal *>act]i/ics--a comb9ation ( inconsi/5t vices :i* make him r a petty fool ?an a s5sible knave1 to :i* latt] di/9ction he seems to aspire4 ,to day he w clut* a %ill+ ) a grasp s p[]ful t no?+ c extort x1 & to-morr[ he w contract a debt to gratify ! mo/ paltry vice t may move him4 ,%\ld he happ5 to get into y\r debt ^u su* an occasion1 he w n be at a loss = lies to evade y\r dem&4 ,:5 ,m>es*al de ,ro*elaure 0 accus$ ( tak+ "p ) ! ,duke ( ,may5ne1 he answ]$ ! k+ t he 8did n foll[ ! duke1 b 8 own money1 = 8 debt w\ld be b 9 a desp]ate condition1 if he did n /ick close to 8 debtor40 ,y\r t5acity 9 /ick+ close to t man w\ld only extort f him ! same falsehood a ?\s& times1 & if detect$ & reproa*$1 he w\ld coolly ask y :e!r y 7 s curs$ a fool z to believe him6 ,he nev] enjoys a he>ty laugh1 save :5 he has dup$ "s unsuspect+ individual :o may h be5 induc$ to confide 9 him4----,y ne$ n be surpris$ at 8 quick & sudd5 disappe>ance ar\nd ! corn]2 = yond] comes 8 especial fri5d1 ! collector1 :o has caus$ him to tell m lies ?an a doz5 ( satan's imps c\ld regi/] 9 a ye>1 & make m clumsy dodges ?an c\ld be *ronicl$ 9 a volume z l>ge z a qu>to ,bible4 ,( all dread$ ?+s 9 our place1 t collector is ! mo/ dread$4 ,he is a clev]1 sociable1 & amus+ fell[1 :o fir/ puts y 9 a happy humor by 8 joviality1 & !n draws ! money f y\r purse be=e y are aw>e ( x4 ,he 0 q a favorite a few ye>s ago1 8 society be+ univ]sally c\rt$1 b s9ce he has engag$ 9 8 pres5t employm5t e body dodges & runs f him4 ,my de> sir1 if y wi% to pres]ve y\r fri5dly int]c\rse ) a neighborhood1 nev] become a collector2 b %\ld y ev] be beset ) m fri5ds ?an y "k :at to d )1 ,i "k ( no honorable process by :i* y c s easily get rid ( !m z by comm5c+ ?is tr\blesome bus9ess4 ,h[ev] brave a p may be1 reflect$ ,pet]1 !y h nev] yet _h ! c\rage boldly to face a bill1 & _m :o _h laugh$ dang] 9 ! face1 skulk$ l c[>ds into ! d>ke/ corn] ^u behold+ ! simple %ad[ ( a cr$itor4 ,y obs]ve yond] lynx-ey$ individual mov+ sl[ly along4 ,he sees all t is pass+ )9 vision ar\nd him4 ,8 two eyes seem to answ] ! purposes ( a hundr$1 & are con/antly 9 motion4 ,al?\gh ev]y?+ )9 _! range falls "u _! quick & p5etrat+ scrut9y1 !y behold no?+ to admire or to make him glad4 ,!y might z well gaze ^u an utt] blank1 & c]ta9ly he w\ld exp]i5ce m com=t %\ld !y recognise only a wide & dismal wa/e in/ead ( prosp]ity & happ9ess4 ,he is z despicable a victim ( envy z ! _w ev] saw1 :i* simply moves him to hate ! success ( ^? ar\nd him1 & rep9e at _! happ9ess4 ,he c only f9d gratification 9 _! di/ress & joy 9 _! calamities4 ,a t+e ( envy1 h[ev] mu* descri$1 is sometimes productive ( good results1 = ,i h kn[n x to prove an inc5tive to ex]tion :]e all else _h fail$2 b :5 p]man5tly reta9$1 x becomes ! p[]ful & f]tile cause ( hypocricies1 lies1 deceits1 trea*]ies1 sl&]s1 annihilat+ e good quality 9 nature1 & yet unsatisfi$1 /ill add+ fuel to its evil ones4 ,t man w\ld n hesitate to bla/ ! qualities ( y\r bra91 m]ely because he _c be> y\r sup]iority2 nor w\ld he pause to ru9 y 9 y\r possessions1 al?\gh he %\ld n d]ive ! lea/ pr(it f x4 ,:il/1 h[ev]1 he discov]s pleasure 9 ! ru9 alike ( ^? above & bel[ him1 he f9ds a vulture 9 8 evil passion1 :i*1 8l iron ov]-run ) ru/1 n only defiles1 b de/roys himself cont9ually40 ,x is well1 reflect$ ,pet]1 t passions :i* c only exp]i5ce delight 9 ! evil fate ( o!rs1 %\ld likewise make a meal ^u _! possessor1 & t :il/ he smiles ^u ! calamities ( ! un=tunate1 8 smile %\ld be b an expression ( 8 inw>d torture4 ,!re y may recognise a bald-pat$ knave1 ^: age1 in/ead ( pres]v+ him f ! sn>es ( ! "y1 only seems to enc\rage & embold5 him ! m4 ,he is 9 company ) 8 son-9-law1 to :om he once refus$ to give 8 daught]'s h& 9 m>riage1 = reasons :i* he did n c>e to make kn[n ei!r to h] or 8 h\sehold4 ,! vigilance & curiosity ( ^? less int]e/$1 h[ev]1 soon succe$$ 9 asc]ta9+ !m1 & ! discov]y af=d$ no little amusem5t at 8 p]plexity4 ,! *ief prie/s & scribes 7 n 9 a great] qu&>y :5 !y _h ! *oice to say 8yea10 & be convict$ ( _! bas5ess1 or 8nay10 & be /on$ by ! p4 ,he _h too (t5 met ! aspirant to 8 daught]'s h& at places ( resort :]e none ( our community :o values 8 moral "* is likely to g4 ,pet] 0 some:at at a loss "h1 yet he c\ld n help reflect+ t ! fa!r :o visits places ( crime1 is 9 a v ridicul\s dilemma :5 compell$ to make use ( 8 p]sonal k & 8 own di%onor to pres]ve ! reputation ( 8 family4 ,see !re--wor?y patt]ns ( a g5tleman & lady4 ,he is an hone/ & fai?ful husb&1 & %e an affectionate & virtu\s wife4 ,!y love wisely & well1 live happily 9 ea* o!r1 & are models to all :o "k !m4 ,make !m y\r fri5ds1 = ! v atmosph]e 9 :i* !y move is wor? m ?an all ! att5tion a ?\s& su* z h yet pass$ u c\ld be/[4 ,! "l :o loves 8 lady truly1 & ev] keeps unbrok5 ! fai? he has plight$ to h]1 becomes z mu* an example to ! _w z a joy to 8 wife2 & ! lady :o nev] =gets h] affection & allegiance to h] "l1 is s mu* sup]ior to ! common woman t to him %e always seems an angel out ( ,p>adise4 8,an hone/ man10 said old ,simonides1 8c h no?+ 9 ?is _w bett] ?an a good wife10 & surely an hone/ woman c ask no high] bless+ ?an a good husb&4 ,y see su* 9 ^? two1 & may well seek _! fri5d%ip & pr(it by _! excell5cies ( "* & correctness ( habits4 ,ah6 ?\ght ,pet]1 a happy oasis 9 ! des]t ( matrimonial life1 /ill inspir+ rev]5ce = ! in/itution1 ?\gh x be made ! fickle play?+ ( ! _w1 its common game ( he$less *ance & haz>d4 ,!re1 sir1 9 t old man y see an imp]sonation ( prejudice1 a quality n inaptly def9$ z 8! spid] ( ! m9d1 fill+ x ) cobwebs40 ,8 op9ion once set1 no p[] on e>? c *ange x1 & bew>e t y press n too closely1 le/ he adopt ! conv9c+ logic ( ,fr$]ick ! ,great1 :o1 x is said1 :5 argum5t fail$ to en=ce 8 convictions1 _h rec\rse to 8kick+ ! %9s ( 8 oppon5t40 ,guide 8 ?\ghts into "o *annel & !y w foll[ x1 ?\gh x %\ld lead him to ! devil4 ,8 prejudices frequ5tly r5d] him z ob/9ate z a mule1 & z (t5 n z wise4 ,he /ill /&s :]e 8 fa!rs /ood be=e him1 & jo9$ to ! idols & follies ( a pa/ age1 he has no sympa?ies ) ! pres5t4 ,if he ?9ks at all1 he does s simply to fa/5 ^u 8 m9d ! m 8 *]i%$ errors1 & y\r only policy is to 8let him alone40 ,nev]1 reflect$ ,pet]1 und]take to /raight5 ! crook$ nature ( ! prejudic$ man1 = to him all y\r facts are no?+ b a /umbl+-block1 & all y\r reasons simple fooli%ness4 ,yond] lame individual furni%es a /ory well illu/rat+ ! fickl5ess ( ! human he>t4 ,?\gh we may appe> to be enraptur$ ) a s+le feel+1 ! int]v5tion ( a trifl+ circum/ance n unfrequ5tly entirely relieves u ( x4 ,t g5tleman c\rt$ a fair "y maid51 & ev5tually 8 att5tions result$ 9 a betro?al4 ,an un=tunate accid5t soon aft] depriv$ him ( a leg1 & be+ ?us de=m$1 8 love requir$ little "t to ext+ui% h] affection1 & accord+ly broke h] fai?4 ,%e _h b>ga9$ m = a solid man ?an a s\nd head or he>t1 & be+ disabl$ f comply+ ) ! conditions1 he 0 politely reject$4 ,?us good luck (t5 spr+s f mis=tune1 & he ga9$ greatly by ! loss ( a limb4 ,:at a _w ( cripples1 ?\ght ,pet]1 ?is w\ld sudd5ly become1 c\ld all :o desir$ x be reliev$ by ! loss ( a leg ( ! ills f :i* 8 =tunate mis=tune pres]v$ him4 ,turn y\r eyes to ! left1 & y may behold a fanciful pair approa*+ t[>ds u4 ,t pursy & app>5tly v jovial fell[--m9e ho/ ( yond] inn--keeps a resort = g5tility1 & "u ! cov] ( respectability1 s5ds =? unnumb]$ evils to infe/ & afflict ! community4 ,! practices ( 8 h\se fl\ri% admirably "u ! beauty ( a fa%ionable ext]ior2 yet ! pe/if]\s rott5ness )9 c\ld n )/& ! eye ( mod]n ju/ice = a mom5t if disguis$ only 9 rags4 ,public morality 9 ! case :]e gold is conc]n$1 is q a diff]5t ?+ f t :]e9 simple copp] is br\ght into ! scale4 ,respectable crime easily escapes ! ke5 vigilance ( ^? :o gu>d ! public virtue1 :il/ we are l\d 9 _! praises :5 "s poor1 ab&on$1 ,god-=sak5 wret* is hurri$ to 8 doom amid ! impos+ %[ ( a high morality & an ev5-h&$ ju/ice4 ,t man may lavi%ly spread 8 fe>ful evils--! only ?+s ) :i* m5 appe> to be truly b\ntiful--) un*eck$ fre$om2 & :5ev] !y press too heavily ^u u1 a few pla9tive groans w soon ar\se ! slumb]+ s5t9els ( ! law4 ,p[]ful ju/ice w s\nd its signal1 triumphantly make a brutal 8desc5t0 ^u "s paltry hut1 & drag its />v+ inmates to ! slaught]4 ,well1 has n ,c>neades pron\nc$ 8 def9itive s5t5ce t 8ju/ice is folly20 & :at matt]s x :e!r ,i (f5d1 & "s m un=tunate creature pays ! p5alty1 s t ju/ice is appeas$8 ,x mu/ h victims1 & fate1 ill-=tune1 & pov]ty1 h n be5 mis]ly 9 provid+ !m4 ,?us x is nev] at a loss = ! means :]e) to pres]ve t reputation :i* ,tully ?\ght s ess5tial 8t ev5 ^? :o liv$ by outrage & villany c\ld n subsi/ )\t at lea/ its %ad[ or semblance40 ,t =tunate knave may prosp] 9 8 practices1 & ?\gh _! fatal consequ5ces may sometimes ar\se our v5geance1 !re nev] w be want+ ^? ^: immolation w allay x4 ,8 tall1 robu/ companion is a "*--a p]fect orig9al4 ,he w hug1 & pet1 & c>ess y ) ! t5d]ness ( a captivat$ maid51 all = a picayune2 & :5 he has ?us fondl$ x out ( y\r possession1 hav+ no prospect ( realiz+ m1 he w\ld z lov+ly kick y out ( doors = a ha'p5ny--?us mak+ y z pr(itable a cu/om] z ! circum/ances c\ld possibly admit4 ,headlong & he$less )al1 8 actions ev] 9 advance ( 8 ?\ghts1 he is a mass ( locomotive matt]1 tumbl+ ab\t on ! e>?1 ) no idea to accompli%1 no purpose to fulfil4 ,?is is n ! only "o1 reflect$ ,pet]1 :o has1 by "s comical disp5sation ( nature1 be5 plac$ outside ( 8 orbit1 z if x design$ to exhibit :at a fickle :irligig c be made ( man by unh++ 8 direct+ p[]4 ,look to t build+ yond]4 ,! g5tleman :o has j ent]$ x is a mod]n re=m]4 ,he rail$ aga9/ ! evil habits ( m51 & ! s9ful & di%one/ practices ( ! _w1 until s5t to ! p5it5ti>y = hav+ atta*$ ano!r man's "n to a small piece ( bankable pap]4 ,! imitation 0 good1 b un=tunately = him hi/ory _h *ronicl$ ! adv5tures ( ,saavadra1 ! fam\s & some:at romantic nuncio ( ,portugal1 & hav+ fail$1 9 8 mania = improvem5t1 to improve ^u ?is not$ =g]1 he aton$ = 8 unsuccessful attempt by fai?fully s]v+ ! full p]iod ( 8 s5t5ce4 ,he is n[ rid+ 8 hobby-horse ( 8,re=m0 aga91 ) ev5 great] boldness ?an be=e4 ,?is may be ow+ to ! extra c\rage acquir$1 or p]haps to ! *ange effect$ 9 ! times1 dur+ ! p]iod :i* he devot$ to solit>y m$itations4 ,! sl$ge-hamm] mode ( re=m has s9ce accompli%$ m>vels & become highly fa%ionable2 b x is n[ greatly fe>$ t _m too *>itable fell[s1 9 _! exce$+ly magnanim\s ef=ts to drive ! err+ back f ! br9k ( p]dition1 w /& a v excell5t *ance ( tumbl+ 9 !mselves4 ,he has ab&on$ ! task ( p]suad+ = ! m exalt$ "o ( co]c+1 :i* may prove m pr(itable2 b %\ld he bran* out a second "t ^u 8 own responsibility1 x is hop$ he may realize 8 ideas ( improvem5t by *oos+ "s species ( rogu]y :]e9 he %all leave no hi/orical example unexcell$4 ,x is no uncommon occurr5ce ( ! ludicr\s 9 life1 reflect$ ,pet]1 to see ^? 9 :om ! ord9>y ?ief c\ld n confide1 sudd5ly become re=m]s1 & f9d patrons = _! presumption & fools to reg>d !m z patt]ns ( moral propriety4 ,note t g5tleman & lady opposite4 ,he is h] husb&4 ,hav+ se5 8 wife 9 di%abille ! morn+ aft] 8 w$d+1 & meet+ h] ^u 8 return home at noon array$ = public inspection1 x is curr5tly report$1 he f\nd h] s mu* improv$ & beautifi$ t he mi/ook h] = a /rang]1 & absolutely ask$ h] ( ! :]eab\t ( 8 sp\se4 ,nature has be5 exce$+ly k9d aft] all4 ,if x has orda9$ t y\? %\ld fade1 x has g5]\sly furni%$ ! mat]ial :]eby a c5tury c be made to assume ! appe>ance ( a score4 ,:at matt]s x t old ,fa!r ,cyprian ?\ght all *ange ! "w ( satan1 & pron\nc$ x runn+ c\nt] to ! w ( ,god to pa9t or black ! hair1 because he _h read1 8,?\ can/ n make "o hair :ite or black80 ,:o c>es = ! decl>ation ( ,t]tullian1 t 8x is ! devil t m\nts ! actors on _! busk9s1 9 ord] to make ,jesus ,*ri/ a li>1 :o has said1 t no "o c add "o cubit to 8 /ature80 ,!y 7 bo? w(ully mi/ak51 & our ladies h mo/ triumphantly refut$ _! errors1 by sil5tly exhibit+ t a hundr$ ,tophets c\ld n supply imps en\gh to make half ! *anges & additions :i* !y daily p>ade be=e our eyes4 ,x is m>vell\s1 reflect$ ,pet]1 :at artificial *>ms c be conjur$ up by ^? :o prop]ly und]/& ! art ( beauty2 & :y %\ld !y fret & compla9 aga9/ fate1 :51 ) pa9t1 p[d]1 & cotton1 !y are con/antly prov+ t _! tr\blesome defici5cies 7 simply meant z s _m k9dnesses1 by leav+ !m at lib]ty to manufacture :atev] hue & dim5sions t might be/ please _! fancies8 ,! "y lady & g5tleman :o h j pass$ by1 seem to h arre/$ y\r att5tion4 ,!y are intimate acqua9tances1 & x is conjectur$ !y w be some?+ m 9 due "t4 ,y he>d h] indignant rem>k ^u ! dissolut5ess ( t "y man yond]1 a di/ant & ill-/>r$ connexion ( h]s1 & h] emphatic wi% = an edict provid+ = ! decapitation ( all su* reckless creatures4 ,h] cre$1 my de> sir1 if imp>tially c>ri$ into effect1 w\ld sc>cely p]mit a head to rema9 solidly ^u ! %\ld]s ( a s+le citiz5 9 ! c\ntry2 & h] companion1 ?\gh he does %>e h] virtu\s affections1 w\ld be "o ( ! fir/ to despair = 8 own4 ,if %rewd] & m cunn+1 he c]ta9ly is no bett] ?an ! individual :o has elicit$ h] c5sure1 ?\gh %e kn[s x n4 ,h] ignorance is blissful1 h[ev] deceptive4 ,%\ld "s sup]human ag5cy1 ?\ght ,pet]1 sudd5ly reveal ! tru?ful *>act]s ( ,cupid's foll[]s1 h[ _m confid+ maid5s w\ld be />tl$ at hav+ admir$ ! mo/ knavi% deceiv]s1 & h[ _m fooli% swa9s w\ld /& agha/ ) horror at ! di%one/ trea*]y ( _! lady-loves6 ,9 t "y man approa*+ ?is way1 y may recognise some:at ( a philosoph]4 ,y might z well attempt to scale ! m\nta9s ( ! moon z to p]suade him t !re 0 mu* real virtue 9 ! _w4 8,we are hone/10 he argues1 8f conv5i5ce or policy1 & app>5tly moral f a fe> ( society1 :i* has e/abli%$ c]ta9 rules1 & is giv5 to c]ta9 g5]al op9ions1 ! violations ( :i* are always att5d$ ) "s difficulties or vexations4 ,! old ,romans _h _! c5sors1 ^: *ief bus9ess x 0 to inspect ! morals ( ! citiz5s1 & c\ld we1 by foll[+ "s su* example1 spread out be=e u ! hidd5 conduct & practices ( ea* individual1 ! little ( real consci5ce & tru?1 sub/antial hone/y & morality1 we %\ld be able to detect1 might tempt u to ab&on our moral code entirely4 ,or c\ld we1 by a glance1 p5etrate ! pa/ lives & habits1 & scrut9ize ! secret s9s ( all :om we enc\nt]1 :at a t]rible blu%+ !re w\ld be 9 ! _w1 & h[ _m w\ld laugh 9 ea* o!r's faces6 ,_m ^: app>5t hone/y n[ claims y\r respect1 unable any long] to disguise _! hypocrisy1 w\ld only make m]ry ov] ! num]\s c\nt]p>ts ( !mselves ) :om !y %\ld con/antly come 9 contact4 ,! virtu\s ,?rasea spoke b ! tru? 9 8 favorite maxim1 t #8he :o suff]s himself to hate vice w hate mank9d2' =1 al?\gh all mu/ pret5d to virtue f a k9d ( social necessity1 x is a g>m5t :i* !y ca/ aside )\t a pause :5 r5d]$ safe f detection1 ev] fai?fully illu/rat+ ! say+ ( ,aga?ias1 t #8virtue ^u necessity is j z long liv$ z ! fe> t occasions x4' ,! _w seems desp]ately det]m9$ to v9dicate :at its ,savi\r has affirm$1 & no prophecy promises to be m fully realiz$ ?an 8 sorr[ful decl>ation t #8n>r[ is ! way :i* leade? unto life1 & few !re be t f9d x4'0 ,su* is a ta/e ( ! "y man's op9ions1 9 :i* he is s firmly root$1 t %\ld y p]suade him t ! fate ( ! t[n dep5d$ ^u t5 righte\s m5 to be f\nd )9 x1 he w\ld at once take to 8 heels1 & nev] pause until he 0 f> out ( dang]4 ,:e!r !re is n too mu* ( correctness 9 8 melan*oly views1 y mu/ det]m9e = y\rself4--,no v difficult matt]1 reflect$ ,pet]1 amid ! _m unpleasant examples t are de/9$ daily to br+ unwelcome aid to y\r judgm5t1 & exhibit to y\r gaze s _m :o seem b to /ruggle ! h>de/ to obta9 ! greate/ curses4 ,y w p>don ! int]ruption1 said ! /rang]1 b my att5tion has be5 arre/$ by ! c\nt]feit manik9 susp5d$ by ! neck to ! bran* ( yond] tree1 & my curiosity excit$ to "k :at fickle :im or fancy plac$ x !re4 ,its import1 repli$ ! o!r1 n endeavor+ to re/ra9 8 m]rim5t1 is v significant4 ,! female occupants ( ! adjo9+ h\ses h = "s "t be5 engag$ 9 a bitt] qu>rel4 ,! intol]able scold+ prop5sities ( "o ( !m1 common report av]s1 caus$ h] husb& to resort to t effective mode ( obta9+ relief4 ,! cunn+ ( ! o!r1 9 ! progress ( ! qu>rel1 has devis$ t sil5t b expressive exp$i5t z an annoyance & remembranc] to h] enemy1 & by replac+ x z (t5 z x is de/roy$1 promises fair to be ! conqu]or 9 ! end4 ,"h y may recognise "o ( ^? silly or knavi% creatures1 9 :om x is difficult to tell :e!r ! mule or ! monkey pr$om9ates4 ,he kn[s b ( "o vice 9 ! _w1 & x is ! subject ( 8 con/ant d5unciations4 ,he is ceaseless 9 8 praises ( hone/y1 & z 8opportunity makes ! ?ief10 accord+ to ! prov]b1 he w probably pres]ve 8 reputation z long z he rema9s among/ ^? :o "k him4 ,x is giv5 z a rule1 & 9 case y enc\nt] him x may prove ( s]vice1 always to mi/ru/ ! man :o too mu* prides himself ^u possess+ a c]ta9 quality1 & to be suspici\s ( him :o con/antly deals 9 vehem5t compla9ts aga9/ a p>ticul> vice4 ,su* are g5]ally weak 9 :at !y boa/ !mselves /rong1 & _! d>ts are frequ5tly direct$ aga9/ ! v fault peculi> to !mselves4 ,x is s1 ?\ght ,pet]1 ev5 ) ! great _w1 :i* ev] descries its own practices1 & yet t5aci\sly cont9ues 9 !m1 z if loa! to "p ) su* excell5t causes to elicit its c5sure1 & su* admirable escape-valves ?r\gh :i* its wra? may freely ooze itself away4 ,!re is an amus+ & )al pitiable victim ( a mi/ake4 ,he 0 a lodg] at a public inn1 & ris+ e>ly "o morn+1 he 0 mi/ak5 = a burgl>1 & receiv$ a t]rible beat+ f 8 ha/y & suspici\s ho/4 ,to r$ress ?is injury1 he flew to ! law--a v s+ul> p[] to decide ^u a mi/ake4 ,! l&lord1 n ?us to be outdone1 br\ght a m s]i\s *>ge aga9/ him 9 retaliation4 ,! bl9d ,goddess1 ^: det]m9ations 7 asc]ta9$ by two intellig5t juries1 v magnanim\sly gave ea* ! b5efit ( ! mi/ake1 & bo? f\nd com=table lodg+s 9 ! c\nty prison4 ,!re1 ?\ght ,pet]1 !y _h leisure at lea/ to cool _! sangu9e temp]s1 & reflect ^u ! frequ5t t5d5cy ( ! m]e/ trifles to gr[ into importance4 ,opposite1 y may see a g5u9e specim5 ( :at ! _w calls a 8successful fell[40 ,he claims to be a prop] p]son to reside ^u ?is especial sph]e ( ,god's creation1 & bases 8 peculi> fitness ^u two facts3 he is n encumb]$ ) an extra am\nt ( consci5ce1 nor is he re/ra9$ by any settl$ pr9ciples ( virtue--two ?+s1 he av]s1 n well calculat$ to promote prosp]ity 9 a _w :]e ! "r & wrong ( human actions are s g5]ally e/imat$ by pr(it & loss4 ,he w nev] suff] on acc\nt ( possess+ too mu* ( ei!r1 bo? ( :i* he reg>ds z c]ta9 roads to pov]ty1 & consequ5tly loss ( ! _w's e/eem4 ,to p]suade y t he is do+ y a s]vice :il/ plund]+ y1 he ?9ks ! p]fection ( skill & +5uity4 ,%\ld he ev] tempt y to ent] into any ( 8 promis+ s*emes1 bew>e ( 8 plausible repres5tations1 = y may swe> !y only conceal a design to pick y\r pocket ) y\r own cons5t4 ,no v uncommon occurr5ce1 reflect$ ,pet]1 9 a _w :]e prosp]ity is made to dep5d ^u a cunn+ address1 & :]e a %rewd head is s mu* pref]r$ to an hone/ he>t4 ,approa*+ u1 y may see a specim5 ( t sad human depravity s frequ5tly enc\nt]$1 & :om ! good morals ( ! virtu\s public h g5]ally indulg$ "u ! plea ( necessity4 ,%e 0 un=tunate rec5tly 9 di/urb+ ! peace ( a v respectable locality1 & hav+ ?us ov]-/epp$ ! b\nds ( t necessity :i* tol]at$ h]1 %e fell into ! me%es ( ! law1 & gave u r a funny illu/ration ( ! melan*oly effect mis=tune has ^u fri5ds4 ,h] mo/ punctual visitors1 :om %e _h always receiv$ s v graci\sly1 p]haps hav+ a view to _! circum/ances & positions 9 society1 n[ repuls$ h] ! mo/ r\ghly1 & gave free v5t to _! virtu\s indignation :5 %e presum$ to solicit _! aid4 ,aft] exp]i5c+ ?is +ratitude & bas5ess1 %e became s]i\sly ill f ! excitem5t2 & despair+ ( be+ aga9 re/or$1 h] rep5tant fe>s set h] rav+ z if mad4 ,h] disconnect$ revelations 7 wat*$ ) wond]ful anxiety1 af=d+ great amusem5t to "s1 & z greatly excit+ ! fe>s ( o!rs2 b :5 %e express$ x z a ,*ri/ian duty t a v m9ute acc\nt ( h] ill-sp5t life %\ld be giv51 %e caus$ m g5u9e con/]nation ?an c\ld h foll[$ a siege ( ! t[n4 ,! fe>ful disclosures ( a few doz5 ( h] k9d1 reflect$ ,pet]1 9 ea* city & t[n ( ! c\ntry1 specifically sett+ =? ! names ( _! visitors & lov]s1 c\ld create m confusion ?an att5d$ ! m>*es ( ,alex&]1 & cause a panic p]haps only equall$ by t ( anci5t ,rome :5 invad$ by ! b>b>ians4 ,turn1 h[ev]1 f ?is unwelcome picture1 & behold t fancy "y man yond]4 ,he is too ignorant to be ( any s]vice 9 ! position ( life to :i* he pret5ds1 & too mu* inflat$ ) 8 own conceit to r5d] himself useful 9 a diff]5t call+4 ,betwe5 ^! n uncommon qualities1 he manages to trudge along1 *eat+ 8 tailor1 defraud+ 8 l&lord1 & sw9dl+ all :o may be s un=tunate z to mi/ake 8 appe>ance = respectability & 8 pret5sions = hone/y4 ,h[ su* palpable fools manage to ma9ta9 _! /upidity ^u ! plund] ( m s5sible knaves1 is "o ( ^? inexplicable my/]ies ( life :i* few h attempt$ to det]m9e4 ,we h repudiat$ ! rule ( ,ari/otle1 t only ^? employm5ts are to be reput$ mean :i* r5d] ei!r ! body or ! s\l unfit = ! practice ( virtue2 & by mak+ c]ta9 pursuits a te/ ( social /&+1 & ! neglect ( all1 a sure index ( respectability1 we h admirably succe$$ 9 re>+ a brood ( vagabonds :om x w\ld n[ be ung5]\s to neglect4 ,?us1 p]haps1 !y owe m to our indulg5ce & k9dness ?an we are will+ to ackn[l$ge1 be+ cont5t to endure an occasional sw9dle1 & 9 ?is sil5t mann] atone some:at = an evil :i* we h ourselves creat$4 ,x is s mu* easi]1 reflect$ ,pet]1 to tol]ate "s errors ?an to re=m !m1 & we are happily prep>$ to submit to _! inconv5i5ces if !y w only d u ! k9dness a little to tickle our vanity4 ,look to ! w9d[s ( yond] h\ses--two h&some females4 ,y may le>n a salut>y lesson by c>efully contemplat+ _! c\nt5ances4 ,! "o has l$ a life ( guilt--! o!r "o ( innoc5ce & virtue4 ,look at _! smiles3 :at sadness !re is 9 ! "o1 & :at satisfaction !re seems to l+] ar\nd ! o!r6 ,) ! guilty1 a smile spr+s only f ! lips2 ) ! good1 x pleasantly indicates & answ]s emotions ( ! he>t4 ,see h[ vex$ & re/less ! mann] ( ! "o1 & h[ easy & calm t ( ! o!r--a noble contra/ betwe5 ab&onm5t & graceful dignity4 ,! v be>+ ( ! "o indicates a k ( h] degradation1 :il/ t ( ! o!r firmly yet mode/ly ass]ts h] equality & h] claim to respect4 ,9 _! lonel9ess !re1 y may cle>ly read ! ?\ghts ( ea* mirror$ 9 h] face4 ,:at an expression ( languor1 regret1 melan*oly1 remorse1 agony1 despair1 y see 9 ! "o2 :at quiet repose1 com=t1 cont5t1 pleasure1 happ9ess1 joy1 is depict$ 9 ! o!r6 ,see 9 contra/1 a spectre ( deep1 guilty sorr[1 pe]+ out f ! wr9kles & furr[s :i* tell ( fe>ful tempe/s & revulsions )91 & a calm placid vision beam+ =? ! life & buoyancy t speak only ( ! sweet s]5ity ( ! s\l3 d>k1 dre>y1 desolate night1 fill$ ) trea*]ies1 conspiracies1 murd]s1 sprites1 & hobgobl9s1 & bright1 mell[ sun%9e1 awak5+ e impulse & ar\s+ e feel+ to *a/e delights6 ,! t]rors ( guilt mu/ inde$ be fa?omless1 if x mixes a remorseful recollection ) e smile1 & tortures ) m5tal angui% ev5 ! mom5ts treasur$ = repose4 ,excitem5t _c sil5ce or drive ?\ght f ! bra91 & retirem5t _c prev5t ! s\l f %r9k+ f its own pollution4 8,all nature is too weak a f5ce = s910 obs]ves an anci5t poet1 & 8hell itself c f9d no fi]c] torm5t ?an a guilty m9d10 rem>ks ano!r4 ,:atev]1 reflect$ ,pet]1 may be ! evil practices ( ! _w1 x _c avoid ! furies :i* !y invoke1 nor escape ! t]rors ( _! rev5ge4 ,ah6 see my wor?y fri5d approa*+4 ,he is a prea*]1 & ,i believe a good man1 :o loves 8 fell[s1 & means all mank9d well4 ,8 head & he>t1 h[ev]1 d n "w well toge!r--! "o is z empty z ! o!r is full4 ,well1 if ! dev\t ,japanese c p]=m 8 devotions by ma*9]y1 hav+ 8 *u-kor con/antly fix$ 9 "s runn+ /ream1 :]e x nev] ceases pray+ = ! prosp]ity ( 8 h\se1 :y may n we g ?r\gh ours ) equal conv5i5ce8 ,we are told t our c]emonies seldom tr\ble our he>ts1 & if s1 surely !re is little reason :y !y %\ld tr\ble our tongues or limbs4 ,"s su* reflection1 no d\bt1 has induc$ our p to inv5t _m fa%ionable & easy modes ( gett+ into heav51 = :i* !y des]ve la/+ gratitude2 b !n ! ways ( ! ,"l are inscrutable1 & he has rais$ up a brood ( /upid1 prosey1 old-wom5 prea*]s to pe/ & afflict !m4 ,!y may make ! sanctu>y airy1 or %ut out ! *ill1 toge!r ) _! s]vants1 & !n snooze away on s(t1 easy cu%ions1 j z ?\gh x 0 ! mo/ paltry trifle to inh]it ! k+dom2 yet ! ,"l is g5]\s1 & w frequ5tly rem9d !m ( _! error by inflict+ ^u !m ! s]mons ( su* /upid ?\gh good mean+ s]vants z my fri5d "h4 ,:51 !re=e1 reflect$ ,pet]1 we rightly und]/& ! uses ( 8bad prea*]s10 a v common & v equivocal compla9t1 !y reveal a design ! wisdom ( :i* x is s9ful to c5sure4 ,! dumpy individual yond]1 we>+ ! badge ( au?ority1 is a wor?y con/able4 ,l ! great numb] ( 8 class1 he is an excell5t man = 8 call+1 want+ bo? he>t & bra91 & be+ consequ5tly little tr\bl$ ) consci5ce or integrity4 ,e poor wret*1 :om mis=tune has dragg$ b5ea? our compassion1 adds a trifle to 8 purse1 & immeasurably to 8 glory4 ,liv+ on ! _w's depravity1 he seeks to deprave x ! m1 t he may increase ! pr(its ( 8 trade4 ,"u ! plea ( ju/ice he is con/antly outrag+ its holy decrees1 & in/ead ( protect+ society1 he has become "o ( ! wor/ ( its pe/s4 ,he w boa/ = h\rs ( 8 %rewdness1 & gloat ) wond]ful exultation ov] ! ru9 ( a victim to 8 =midable oa?4 ,ju/ice w\ld be fe>fully crippl$ )\t 8 excell5t eyes1 ^: vision nei!r doors nor masonry c %ut out1 & r5d]$ almo/ entirely p[]less )\t 8 e>s1 :i* happily possess ! %>pness to detect ! m9ute/ p>ticul>s ( a crime c>ri$ wond]ful di/ances ?r\gh ! :isp]s ( ! w9d4 ,?\gh a score %\ld surr\nd him & witness an ev5t1 he w\ld he> m ?an _! =ty e>s1 & surprise !m all at ! absolute wor?lessness ( _! eyes1 :5 he came to n>rate 8 tale 9 t conv5i5t ar5a = ! exhibition ( 8 tal5ts1 a crim9al c\rt4 ,l ! p&] 9 ,t]5ce1 8to h ! knack ( p]jury0 he consid]s a necess>y accompli%m5t1 & he nev] fails to br+ d[n 8 game :5 once fairly br\ght )9 ! range ( 8 oa?4 ,ah1 reflect$ ,pet]1 h[ _m a poor wret*'s fate has dep5d$ ^u s excell5t a swe>]1 & no "o piti$ him6 ,9 t sl5d] "y man y behold a mis]able victim to 8 own base passions4 ,he moves along1 a loa?+ disgrace to himself1 enc\nt]+ ! contempt ( all :o h n fall5 equally l[ 9 g5]al e/eem4 ,y w pres]ve y\r reputation by foll[+ _! example1 & c>efully avoid+ him4 ,8 evil habits h r5d]$ him s exce$+ly infam\s t no?+ less ?an ! sudd5 acquisition ( ab\t fifty ?\s& doll>s c\ld make him a respectable man 9 ! e/imation ( our community4 ,%\ld =tune ?us favor him1 y may consid] ! int]dict remov$1 & ga9 cr$it by do+ obeisance alike to him & 8 s9s4 ,:at an excell5t badge ( "*1 ?\ght ,pet]1 t c "w su* m>vell\s *anges 9 public op9ion1 & hide m faults & r5d] invisible m defects ?an ! my/ic r+ ( ,gyges4 ,!re is a poor fell[ ^: head has be5 turn$ by n prop]ly inquir+ into ! good subject :i* engross$ 8 att5tion4 ,runn+ wild 9 8 good excitem5t1 he at la/ fanci$ he 0 bless$ ) extraord9>y p[]1 & = a "t labor$ ) exce$+ great indu/ry 9 ca/+ out devils6 ,he has n[1 h[ev]1 ab&on$ ! excell5t "w1 decl>+ t he f\nd s _m possess$ t 8 ef=ts 7 r5d]$ entirely useless1 & v[+ t ! h>ve/ is /ill z great z x 0 ages ago1 & ! labor]s equally few4 ,no d\bt1 ?\ght ,pet]1 he :o %all und]take s labori\s a task1 w h little "t = idl5ess1 = to set all ?+s "r = et]nity1 w\ld require no?+ %ort ( et]nity itself4 ,:5 nature made t man yond]1 x no d\bt w5t outside ( itself 9 se>* ( additional mat]ial4 ,he is a comp\nd too s+ul> to h be5 made up entirely ( its own qualities4 ,he practices m$ic9e )\t be+ able to read2 plays ! prea*] & sometimes ! prophet1 & occasionally acts ! pettifogg]4 ,by ! "o he pret5ds to save lives1 s\ls by ! o!r1 & prop]ty by ! ?ird4 ,he prays vocif]\sly & pr$icts a/\nd+ developm5ts1 b nev] pays 8 debts2 he is vehem5t 9 8 d5unciations ( falsehood1 b takes to ly+ q naturally :5 x promises a fair remun]ation2 he deplores ! errors ( ! _w1 & pr(esses infallibly to drive away ! *>ms ( wit*es2 he d5\nces cr$ulity1 & sees 8spooks20 he is a philosoph]1 & p[-w[s until exhau/$ 9 brea? ov] all diseases too p[]ful = 8 rem$ies4 ,nev] ent]ta9+ m ?an "o idea at a "t1 he mu/ be rul$ by x1 no matt] :at x be or to :at fooli%ness x may lead him4 ,to-night he may dream ( "s impossible ev5t or m>vell\s discov]y1 & to-morr[ he w proclaim x z a settl$ fact or sup]human revelation4 ,he is con/antly prop\nd+ s*emes to revolutionize ! op9ions & *ange ! mann]s & practices ( ! _w1 & yet swe>s by 8 fai? 9 pr$e/9ation4 ,a mass ( incongruities1 an embodim5t ( nons5se1 he nev]!less f9ds dupes :o1 p]haps tir$ ( exi/5ce1 w swall[ 8 prescriptions1 meet _! doom ?r\gh 8 prophecies1 & g to ru9 ?r\gh 8 c\nsel4 ,well1 reflect$ ,pet]1 _m a man has prosp]$ j because he 0 ignorant & /upid1 & :]e wisdom />ves fooli%ness mu/ (t5 gr[ fat4 ,"h y may behold a poor victim ( mis=tune1 & a melan*oly illu/ration ( h[ mu* human nature is capable ( endur+4 ,f 8 boyhood he has be5 =c$ to enc\nt] ! t]rors ( adv]sity1 & submit to ! agonies ( pov]ty & want4 ,! ?umps & cuffs1 he decl>es1 orig9ally int5d$ = equal di/ribution among/ sev]al scores1 ?r\gh "s sad mi/ake1 h daily be5 heap$ ^u 8 s+le head1 nor c\ld he dodge ! mo/ trifl+ bump4 ,unable to c\nt]act 8 evil fate1 he ev5tually s\ght refuge aga9/ x by adopt+ ! life ( ! soldi]4 ,?us fly+ into ! face ( 8 de/9y1 ) ! odds all aga9/ him1 he only aggravat$ x ! m1 add+ to 8 mis]ies & increas+ 8 privations4 ,he has figur$ ^u _m a field ( c>nage1 b =tune has ev] refus$ to s5d "s /ray ball to end 8 c>e]4 ,abbas1 ! ,p]sian k+1 to prev5t ! indignities ( 8 mis=tunes f fall+ ^u 8 wives1 comm&$ _! heads to be cut (f 9 case he lo/ ! battle--c]ta9ly an infallible prev5tative4 ,n be+ dispos$ to apply s rigor\s a rem$y to obta9 relief1 t unhappy creature has cont9u$ to submit to ! fatalities he c\ld n avoid1 & p]haps !re are few evils 9 nature :i* he has n felt4 ,?\gh he has won ! reputation ( a brave soldi]1 x is ! only ?+ he has ev] ga9$ f 8 c\ntrym51 save _! +ratitude4 ,he has be5 to ! w>s1 & return$ to beg 8 bread4 ,he has /ood a fai?ful s5t9el ov] 8 c\ntry's honor 9 times ( dang]1 & 9 its peace & prosp]ity he has hung]$ & ?ir/$1 & no "o piti$ him4 ,he has grappl$ ) ! foe1 & be5 victori\s3 he has f\ght aga9/ 8 fate1 & x conqu]$ him2 yet he is ! same old patriot /ill4 ,x is said t ! enjoym5ts ( life always c\nt]balance its ills1 b he c pres5t a te> = e pleasurable emotion he has ev] exp]i5c$1 & a pang = e impulse ( joy t has ev] light$ up 8 s\l4 ,!re is1 reflect$ ,pet]1 a h>dness ( he>t 9 ! _w :i* sometimes seems direct$ aga9/ a s+le individual1 mak+ 8 exi/5ce a fe>ful bur!n & r5d]+ ev5 8 hopes a t]ror to himself4 ,see !re--an excell5t humbug4 ,he pret5ds to sci5ce1 & "u ! pretext ( enlight5+ our p1 he has visit$ our t[n4 ,to in/ruct ! public is c]ta9ly an honorable employm5t1 b he is a mis]able preceptor4 ,9 ! sci5ce to :i* he pret5ds he is a m>vell\s fool1 b z an impo/] he is a cunn+ knave4 ,kn[+ 8 ignorance1 he wisely seeks to take advantage ( ! public curiosity1 & by work+ x into a /ate ( it*+ excitem5t1 he effects m = himself ?an ! mo/ consummate skill or k c\ld atta94 ,8 /upid lectures are nightly greet$ by gap+ cr[ds1 = :i* he is solely indebt$ to ! fact1 t he has provok$ ! g5]al inquisitiv5ess ?r\gh ! common & always effectual exp$i5t--giv+ private lectures to ! ladies6 ,ar\se ! morbid ta/es ( a community1 & ! sillie/ m\ntebank w receive its enc\ragem5t4 ,:at a happy & conv5i5t ?+ is sci5ce1 reflect$ ,pet]1 n only furni%+ a suffici5t excuse = all k9ds ( famili> disc\rse1 b also tak+ (f our h&s mu* unpleasant labor by giv+ curr5cy to su* magnanim\s in/ructors4 ,"h y may recognise an uncong5ial creature :o c\ld n survive a s+le day )\t "s object ^u :i* to ex]cise 8 malice4 ,?\gh he may nev] be=e h se5 y1 y may re/ assur$ he w report y a villa91 or some?+ n f> remov$ f "o4 ,( c\rse1 x is 8 especial bus9ess to "k all conc]n+ y & y\r possessions1 & 8 imag9ation w readily acc\nt = ev]y?+3 9 su* a mann]1 too1 z to leave y little cause = self-e/eem4 ,8 only true delight appe>s to be 9 sl&]1 & he w\ld b>t] heav5 = a bit ( sc&al2 yet x 7 folly to endeavor to avoid him1 = he is n )\t num]\s c\nt]p>ts :om y c\ld sc>cely hope to escape1 ?\gh y %\ld imm$iately quit ! t[n4 ,%\ld we n[1 reflect$ ,pet]1 revive ! anci5t puni%m5t ( ! ,poles1 :o publicly =c$ ! sl&]] b5ea? a table & !re compell$ him to b>k ?ree sev]al times1 decl>+ t he 8_h li$ l a dog10 :at a fe>ful & t]rific yell+ & h[l+ w\ld sudd5ly be set up 9 ! _w6 ,see yond]--a 8clev] fell[40 ,he has manag$ to /ore 8 head ) an abundance ( old jokes & anecdotes1 :i*1 hav+ =m$ an effectual b>ri] aga9/ any?+ else ent]+ into x1 are ev] at 8 s]vice4 ,8 tongue nev] flags1 :i* may p]haps be ow+ to ! light bur!ns x is requir$ to be>1 = he nev] tr\bles x to give expression to a heavy ?\ght or weighty idea4 ,x is said t ,ti?onus 0 trans=m$ into a gras%opp] on acc\nt ( 8 incl9ation to talk1 b ! same prop5sity has only succe$$ 9 conv]t+ t man into a li>4 ,he c s+ a song1 :i/le a jig1 & al?\gh he may h tal5t to play a tol]able tune1 x mu/ be confess$ he plays a game at c>ds ) mu* great] skill4 ,polite & affable1 he has ! address to pass = a g5tleman1 :i*1 toge!r ) a read9ess to d _! little err&s & oblige _! :ims1 br\ght him into great favor ) ! ladies1 z y obs]ve he is k9dly recognis$ by e "o :o passes by him4 ,he has a happy faculty ( adapt+ himself to ! company into :i* he may be introduc$2 & by long practice he has become s exp]t1 t he n[ f9ds no m difficulty 9 ent]ta9+ a circle ( /aid1 sob]1 & inquisitive dot>ds ) 8old wives' fables10 ?an 9 direct+ "s lic5ti\s c>\sal4 ,among/ ! gifts ) :i* nature has bless$ him1 none has prov$ ( m s]vice to him ?an 8 excell5t /oma*1 :i* seems to be p]fect pro( aga9/ ! law ( 8we> & te>40 ,he c keep y company at ! table until y become /upid1 dr9k y\r heal? until y become drunk1 & !n coolly furni% y ) a ly+ excuse to av]t ! ?reat5+ fr[ns or pacify ! angry rage ( y\r wife4 ,8 op9ions & 8 consci5ce are alike pliable1 :i* enables him )\t tr\ble to suit himself ei!r to y\r m9d or he>t1 or to bo? if requir$4 ,he w def5d ! prejudices & errors ( ! "o ) true fri5dly zeal1 & comm5d ! good ( ! o!r ) ! en?usiasm ( a sa9t1 or enc\rage its wick$ness ) ! skill ( a p&]]4 ,:atev] pleases y w be c]ta9 to delight him1 & he w soon be s assimilat$ to y\r ta/es z to decl>e y 8 8second self40 ,a riot+1 roi/]+ life1 h[ev]1 be/ comports ) 8 fancy1 & he is con/antly lead+ "s ( 8 num]\s fri5ds into indecor\s exploits or lawless adv5tures4 ,he swe>s ! _w 0 8made = sport10 & :y %\ld he be z morose z an an*orite1 or %ut himself up l "s sleepy monk1 too dr[sy to bru% a fly f 8 nose8 ,!n1 too1 he is s v lib]al--n only g5]\sly %>+ 8 pleasures ) y1 b ev5 provid+ y ) excell5t reasons :y y %\ld p>take ( !m1 & r$uc+ y\r mo/ he9\s (f5ces into 8common1 e-day peccadilloes40 ,are y "y1 he w p]suade y t few faults or vices are s mon/r\s z to be d5i$ a place among/ y\?ful follies2 & if old1 :at c\ld be wis] ?an to employ ! little "t rema9+ = y 9 ! pursuit ( pleasure & enjoym5t8 ,freely m+l+ ) all1 & nev] f9d+ fault ) any1 8 accompli%m5ts or traits ( "* h won = him ! f9e di/9ction ( be+ a 8v clev] fell[10--:i* to y may mean t he is an excell5t & wor?y man1 incl9$ to society & famili> colloquies2 :il/ to ano!r x w\ld simply indicate t he is a silly & amus+ cl[n1 or a %rewd & cunn+ villa94 ,well1 ?\gh su* di/9ction may be highly honorable1 x has be5 c\rt$ by s _m1 & is n[ s promiscu\sly conf]r$1 t ,i make x a rule always to look ) caution ^u him :o we>s x1 & only tru/ him 9 proportion to 8 clev]ness4 ,easy ,pet] he>d no?+ m1 = 8 att5tion 0 "h arre/$ by a l>ge1 ov]gr[n y\?1 :o 0 lean+ aga9/ a pond]\s tree :i* _h v magnanim\sly be5 sp>$ f ! axe1 9 ! progress ( improvem5t1 = ! b5efit ( we>y & swelt]+ p$e/rians4 ,?is v5]able relic ( a pa/ age1 /ill /&+ erect ) its ext5d$ bran*es1 z if defy+ ! inroads ( "t1 _h long be5 a great favorite ) all ! lazy l\ng]s ( ! place1 & its huge trunk1 to ! height ( "s five or six feet1 pres5t$ a surface ^: gli/5+ & greasy smoo?ness c\ld n h be5 imitat$ by any tradesman's skill4 ,_m 7 ! *anges x _h witness$1 bo? 9 ! old "t & 9 ! new1 & !re 0 n a loit]] )9 miles ar\nd ^: faults & foibles _h n be5 exhibit$ b5ea? its %elt]+ bran*es4 ,"h ! idle p]sonages ( ! t[n w\ld congregate 9 knots & cot]ies1 detail+ = ! ?\s&? "t _! dry anecdotes1 /ale jokes1 & wond]ful traditions1 9 _m ( :i* ! ag$ tree itself bore s conspicu\s a "p t no?+ b its con/ant & inflexible immobility c\ld h satisfi$ y t x 0 n a mov+1 active1 & s5sible creature4 ,?is happy retreat _h become s v attractive inde$1 t _m an unpleasant & unquiet home 0 ab&on$ = its m peaceful %ades2 & num]\s 7 ! imprecations utt]$ aga9/ x by ! ill-temp]$ dames ( ! neighborhood1 :o1 r ?an ackn[l$ge a less cr$itable cause 9 _! own tongues1 accus$ ! unconsci\s tree ( entic+ away _! husb&s to ! great annoyance & neglect ( !mselves4 ,if evil wi%es c\ld h bla/$ x1 x w\ld n h surviv$ a s+le h\r2 & !re 0 nev] a ?und] cl\d se5 9 ! di/ance :i* 0 n hail$ ) _m a pray] t ! /orm might t]m9ate by ca/+ its fragm5ts & spl9t]s to ! w9ds4 ,?\gh ^! viragoes c\ld quickly raise t]rific tempe/s ar\nd _! husb&s' e>s :i* nev] fail$ to take effect1 ! ?und]bolts ( nature _h v wisely be5 plac$ beyond _! rea*2 & ?us !y may r5ew _! v5geful imprecations & malignant wi%es1 b ! v5]able tree cont9ues to re> its t[]+ =m1 & _! disob$i5t husb&s /ill take _! ease b5ea? its %ady limbs4 ,x 0 "o ( ^! idle individuals :om ,pet] n[ beheld1 & 8 appe>ance suffici5tly indicat$ t he _h inh]it$ a full portion ( ! rew>ds usually att5d+ ! habits to :i* he 0 addict$4 ,8 old1 wea!r-beat5 hat admirably betok5$ t x _h done good s]vice 9 its "t4 ,al?\gh ! _m mis=tunes x _h enc\nt]$1 & ! n>r[ escapes x _h made1 left "s v visible impressions1 !y _h fail$ to deprive x ( its entire brim & cr[n1 & ! %r$s t rema9$ /ill adh]$ to ea* o!r ) a t5acity t spoke eloqu5tly ( _! =m] h>moni\s love4 ,8 ill-condition$ app>el1 l a divid$ h\sehold1 ev9c$ a /rong disposition to mut9y & sep>ate1 & ?\gh mu* _h be5 done to keep x toge!r1 evid5tly by 8 own unskilful h&s1 x /ill ob/9ately resi/$ 8 k9d endeavors4 ,r5t pieces ( :at _h once borne a resemblance to clo? dangl$ loosely ab\t 8 ankles1 8 knees & elb[s1 refus+ to be conf9$1 _h brok5 ?r\gh ! t5d] b>ri]s t _h encas$ !m1 & _m an old pat* ab\t 8 p]son w\ld flap & flutt] z ! s(t breeze :isp]$ by him4 ,^! outw>d evid5ces ( decay1 hav+ p5etrat$ no deep] ?an 8 g>m5ts1 exhibit$ 8 heal?y & robu/ proportions 9 attractive & amus+ contra/4 ,a smile ( satisfaction1 :i* _m ( 8 m =tunate & prosp]\s neighbors might h envi$1 only contribut$ to br+ out 8 prom95t lips 9 bold] relief1 & 8 c\nt5ance 0 radiant ) t self-cont5t :i* admires :atev] is pres5t$1 & f9ds no fault ) any?+ b inconv5i5ce & labor4 ,happily = him1 8 rul]s 7 m indulg5t ?an ,draco1 ! ,a!nian law-giv]1 :o puni%$ idl5ess ) dea?1 & ! laws "u :i* he liv$ m l5i5t ?an ^? ( ! anci5t ,gauls1 :i* impos$ a p5alty ^u ! "y = exce$+ ! measure ( _! girdles1 because 8s l>ge a paun*1 at su* e>ly ye>s1 c\ld proce$ f no?+ else b laz9ess & gorm&iz+40 ,bless$ by hav+ be5 born 9 m auspici\s times1 he seem$ fully aw>e ( 8 bett] de/9y4 ,lean+ aga9/ ! %ady side ( 8 v5]able fri5d1 9 ^: mute companion%ip he s mu* delight$1 he 0 look+ leisurely ar\nd1 z if engag$ 9 tak+ ! exact measurem5t ( e object t met 8 vision4 ,8 easy c>elessness appe>$ to make him oblivi\s ( ! busy _w1 be+ only occasionally di/urb$ z he gaz$1 n[ ^u "s black5$ *imney1 p]haps sc5t+ ! delici\s odors ( a gr& ,epicurean fea/ 9 ! asc5d+ smoke1 !n ^u "s /ately mansion1 no d\bt pond]+ ^u ! tempt+ yet unatta9able luxuries prep>+ )94 ,! m ,pet] contemplat$ ?is newly discov]$ subject1 ! m did ! app>5t simil>ity 9 sympa?ies & habits to himself1 elicit 8 admiration4 ,!re is no "o1 ?\ght he1 s em95tly wise & philosophic z ! g5u9e loaf]4 ,:il/ ! re/ ( mank9d are /ruggl+ & grasp+1 los+ to-morr[ :at !y held ) t5aci\s clut* to-day1 ?is idle philosoph] looks calmly on & laughs at ! butt]fly *ase4 ,he sees 8 fell[s cont5d+ ) bitt]ness & jeal\sy = a fanci$ good1 & beholds ! only pleasure x c\ld af=d cru%$ 9 _! own h&s 9 _! eag]ness to atta9 x4 ,9 ! conflict ar\nd him1 ! passions ( m5 are array$ aga9/ ea* o!r1 & ! good s5tim5ts ( _! natures compell$ to yield be=e ! concussions !y enc\nt]4 ,x is a /ruggle 9 :i* he sees ! mo/ vici\s too (t5 c>ry (f ! greate/ prizes1 :il/ none retires f ! field )\t leav+ a portion ( 8 s\l beh9d4 ,o!rs may foll[ ! allur+ promises :i* tempt !m1 & be c>ri$ away by ! fir/ surg+ wave ( excitem5t t sweeps along1 he rema9s unmov$4 ,let ! _w g z x w1 he betakes himself to ! sweet %ade ( "s fri5dly tree1 & calmly1 ?\gh rudely x may be1 philosophises ^u ! vanities :i* dazzle o!r eyes & b$izz5 o!r heads1 b nev] s(t5 ! b$ ( ! grave1 nor promise repose beyond x4 ,he kn[s t heav5 is n to be pur*as$ by ! fleet+ ?+s t *>m ! eye & gratify human vanity1 & ! h>mony ( 8 spirits is nev] brok5 up 9 conflicts to possess !m4 ,happily ! dial ( "t moves on1 nev] too sl[ nor too fa/ = him1 & 8 ev5 temp] keeps him 9 a p]petual calm4 ,unmov$ by ! discord ar\nd him1 he rema9s cont5t 9 8 solit>y leisure1 or quietly takes 8 ease ) 8 companions1 furni%+ a wor?y illu/ration ( g5u9e & p]fect fre$om4 ,ev5 ,tully himself c\ld n look ^u t man z prop]ly free :o _h n ! privilege ( sometimes do+ no?+--a privilege rightly appreciat$ & ju/ly ex]cis$ only by ! loaf]4 ,z ,pet] 0 indulg+ 9 ^! & l reflections1 ! vision ^u :i* he gaz$1 & :i* _h occasion$ !m1 sudd5ly vani%$4 ,! ru/l+ ( ! leaves _h ar\s$ him f 8 slumb]1 & behold6 all _h be5 b a dream4 ,rubb+ 8 eyes & collect+ 8 w&]+ ?\ghts1 ! only realities t greet$ 8 return+ s5ses 7 ! hot sun above him1 ^: burn+ rays1 no long] arre/$ by ! %ad[1 :i* _h gradually mov$ 9 ano!r direction1 _h = "s "t be5 illum9at+ 8 c\nt5ance1 & ! unpleasant recollection t ! village & 8 home 7 /ill sev]al miles di/ant4 ,to h 8 dreamy fancies ?us dispell$ by su* a disagreeable transition1 at "s o!r "t1 might h urg$ him to ! exhibition ( no little ill-temp]2 b n[ he _h en\gh to occupy 8 m9d 9 reflect+ ^u ! div]sifi$ visions ( 8 dream4 ,^! he review$ aga9 & aga91 until unable to submit any long] to t it*+ desire :i* s (t5 di/urbs ! ease ( poor mortals :5 !y imag9e !y h some?+ int]e/+ to communicate1 he arose & sl[ly comm5c$ ! exce$+ great labor ( walk+ to ! village4 ,he rea*$ x at la/1 j z ! sun 0 s9k+ into ! f> we/1 & pant+ f ! heat1 m ?an f ! ex]tion1 he aga9 seat$ himself 9 front ( ! tav]n4 ,he _h add$ greatly to 8 /ore1 & at once comm5c$ to detail ! ev5ts ( 8 dream1 & f t day to ?is he has fai?fully cont9u$ to n>rate !m to e will+ or unwill+ li/5]4 ,m4 ,h4 ,,conclusion4 ,al?\gh ! editor _c see ! lea/ necessity = in=m+ ! read]s ( ! 8,records0 t !y h n[ rea*$ ! end ( 8 book1 7a fact :i* !y w\ld s c]ta9ly h discov]$ )\t 8 aid17 8 rev]5ce = well-e/abli%$ prec$5ts w\ld n p]mit him to consid] 8 volume fully complet$ )\t a 8,conclusion40 ,^? 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