---------------------------------------- --------- ,transcrib]'s note3 ,obvi\s typographic errors h be5 correct$4 ---------------------------------------- --------- ,,john ,,jasp] ,! ,unmat*$ ,negro ,philosoph] & ,prea*] ,by ,,william ,e4 ,,hat*]1 ,,ll4 ,d4 ,illu/ration3 logo ,,new ,,york ,,*icago ,,toronto ,flem+ ,h4 ,revell ,company ,,london ,,& ,,ed9burgh ,copyright1 #aijh1 by ,,flem+ ,h4 ,,revell ,,company ,new ,york3 #aeh ,fif? ,av5ue ,*icago3 #ag ,nor? ,waba% ,ave4 ,london3 #ba ,pat]no/] ,squ>e ,ed9burgh3 #ge ,pr9ces ,/reet ,,cont5ts ,,introduction #g ,i4 ,,jasp] ,,pres5t$ #ae ,,ii4 ,,jasp] ,,has ,a ,,?rill+ ,,conv]sion #bc ,,iii4 ,,h[ ,,jasp] ,,got ,,8 ,,s*ool+ #cj ,,iv4 ,,! ,,slave ,,prea*] #cf ,v4 8,,:> ,,s9 ,,kum ,,frum80 #dg ,,vi4 ,,jasp] ,,set ,,free #eh ,,vii4 ,,! ,,picture-,,mak] #fe ,,viii4 ,,jasp]',s ,,/> ,,witness #gb ,,ix4 ,,jasp]',s ,,s]mon ,,on 8,,dem ,,sebun ,,wimm90 #hi ,x4 ,,jasp] ,,glimps$ ,,"u ,,v>i\s ,,lights #id ,,xi4 ,,s]mon3--,,! ,,/one ,,cut ,,out ,,( ,,! ,,m\nta9 #ajh ,,xii4 ,,facts ,,conc]n+ ,,! ,,s]mon ,,on ,,! ,,sun #aba ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,sun ,,d ,,move #acc ,,xiv4 ,,"o ,,jasp] ,,day ,,9 ,,! ,,spr+ ,,"t ,,( #ahgh #aej ,,xv4 ,,jasp]',s ,,picture ,,( ,,heav5 #agd ,,introduction ,read]2 /ay a mom5t4 ,a ^w ) y be=e y beg9 to sample ?is book4 ,we w tell y "s ?+s 9 advance1 :i* may help y to decide :e!r x is wor? :ile to read any fur!r4 ,^! pages deal ) a negro1 & are n design$ ei!r to help or to hurt ! negro race4 ,!y h only to d ) "o man4 ,he 0 "o ( a class1--)\t p$igree1 & really )\t successors1 except t he 0 s dom9ant & infecti\s t numb]s ( p affect$ 8 ways & dream$ t !y 7 "o ( 8 sort4 ,z a fact1 !y 7 simply ( ano!r & ( a bas] sort4 ,! man 9 "q 0 a negro1 & if y _c appreciate greatness 9 a black sk9 y w\ld d well to turn y\r ?\ghts into "s o!r *annel4 ,moreov]1 he 0 a negro cov]$ ov] ) ante bellum habits & ways ( do+4 ,he liv$ =ty ye>s be=e ! w> & = ab\t =ty ye>s aft] x4 ,he grew wond]fully z a freeman2 b he nev] grew away f ! ta/es1 dialects1 & mann]s ( ! bondage times4 ,he 0 a man left ov] f ! old rgime & nev] got infect$ ) ! new ord]4 ,! air ( ! educat$ negro prea*] didn't set well ^u him4 ,! raw s*ol>%ip ( ! new 8i%10 z he call$ x1 0 s\nd+ brass to him4 ,z a fact1 ! new g5]ation ( negro prea*]s s5t out by ! s*ools drew back f ?is man4 ,!y br&$ him z an ana*ronism1 & felt t 8 pres5ce 9 ! pulpit 0 a %ock to religion & an (f5se to ! m9i/ry2 & yet n "o ( !m ev] atta9$ ! celebrity or a*iev$ ! results :i* came to ?is unlett]$ & griev\sly ungrammatical son ( ,africa4 ,b d n be afraid t y are to be fool$ into ! fanatical camp4 ,?is /ory comes f ! p5 ( a ,virg9ian :o claims no exemption f ,s\!rn prejudices & feels no call to s\nd ! praises ( ! negro race4 ,inde$1 he nev] int5d$ to write :at is conta9$ )9 ! cov]s ( ?is book4 ,x grew up spontane\sly & mo/ ( ! cont5ts 7 writt5 be=e ! book 0 ?\ght (4 ,x is1 p]haps1 too mu* to expect t ! m$dl]s ) books w take ! ipse dixit ( an unaccr$it$ /rang]4 ,!y ought n to d x3 !y are n ask$ to d x4 ,!y c g on ab\t _! bus9ess1 if !y pref]2 b if !y d1 !y w miss ! /ory ( ! incomp>able negro ( ! ,s\?4 ,?is is said ) sobriety & aft] a half c5tury sp5t 9 close obs]vation ( ! negro race4 ,m ?an t1 ! writ] ( ?is nev] _h any int5tion ( bo!r+ ) ?is man :5 he fir/ loom$ up into notoriety4 ,he got drawn 9 unexpect$ly4 ,he he>d t !re 0 a m>vel ( a man 8ov] 9 ,africa10 a n too sav\ry portion ( ,ri*mond1 ,virg9ia1--& "o ,sunday aft]noon 9 company ) a ,scot-,iri%man1 :o 0 a s*ol> & a critic1 ) a /rong lean+ t[>ds ridicule1 he w5t to he> him prea*4 ,%ades ( our ,anglo-,saxon fa!rs6 ,did mortal lips ev] gu% ) su* torr5ts ( horrible ,engli%6 ,h>dly a ^w came out clo!d & 9 its "r m9d4 ,& ge/ures6 ,he circl$ ar\nd ! pulpit ) 8 ankle 9 8 h&2 & laugh$ & sang & %\t$ & act$ ab\t a doz5 *>act]s )9 ! space ( ?ree m9utes4 ,mean:ile1 9 spite ( ^! ?+s1 he 0 p\r+ out a gospel s]mon1 r$ hot1 full ( love1 full ( invective1 full ( t5d]ness1 full ( bitt]ness1 full ( te>s1 full ( e passion t ev] flam$ 9 ! human brea/4 ,he 0 a !atre )9 himself1 ) ! /age cr[d$ ) actors4 ,he 0 a battle-field2--himself ! g5]al1 ! /aff1 ! (fic]s1 ! common soldi]y1 ! ?und]+ artill]y & ! rattl+ musketry4 ,he 0 ! prea*]2 likewise ! *ur* & ! *oir & ! deacons & ! congregation4 ,! ,scot-,iri%man surr5d]$ 9 fifte5 m9utes aft] ! affair comm5c$1 b ! o!r man 0 h>d-he>t$ & /ubborn & refus$ to commit himself4 ,he pref]r$ to wait until he got out ( doors & let ! w9d bl[ on him & see :at 0 left4 ,he det]m9$ to g aga92 & he w5t & kept go+1 (f & on1 = tw5ty ye>s4 ,t 0 be=e ! negro became a national figure4 ,x 0 be=e he />tl$ 8 race ) 8 philosophy z to ! rotation ( ! sun4 ,x 0 be=e he became a lectur] & a s5sation1 s\ght aft] f all p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,!n x 0 t he captur$ ! ,scot-,iri% & ! o!r man also4 ,:at is writt5 "h con/itutes ! ga!r+s ( ne>ly a qu>t] ( a c5tury1 &1 frankly speak+1 is a tribute to ! bro!r 9 black1--! "o unmat*$1 unapproa*able1 & wond]ful bro!r4 ,b possibly ! read] is ( ! practical sort4 ,he w\ld l to get ! worldly view ( ?is ,african g5ius & to f9d out ( :at /uff he 0 made4 ,v well2 he w be gratifi$6 ,newspap]s are he>tlessly practical4 ,!y are grudg+ ( editorial comm5dation1 & 9 ,ri*mond1 at ! p]iod1 !y 7 sp>+ ( ref]5ces ( any k9d to negroes4 ,y c\ld h>dly expect !m to say any?+ comm5datory ( a negro1 if he 0 a negro1 ) odd & impossible notions4 ,n[ ?is man 0 ( t v sort4 ,he got x into 8 big skull t ! e>? 0 flat1 & t ! sun rotat$2--a sci5tific absurdity6 ,b y see he prov$ x by ! ,bible4 ,he ransack$ ! :ole book & got up ev] s _m passages4 ,he took !m j z he f\nd !m4 ,x nev] occurr$ to him t ! ,bible 0 n deal+ ) natural sci5ce1 & t x 0 writt5 9 an age & c\ntry :5 a/ronomy 0 unkn[n & !re=e writt5 9 ! language ( ! "t4 ,intellig5t p und]/& ?is v well1 b ?is miracle ( 8 race 0 beh9d 8 era4 ,he took ! ,bible lit]ally1 &1 ) x 9 h&1 he f\ght 8 battles ab\t ! sun4 ,lit]ally1 b n sci5tifically1 he prov$ 8 position1 & he gave "s ( 8 dev\t antagoni/s a _w ( bo!ration by ! t5acity ) :i* he held to 8 views & ! p[] ) :i* he /at$ 8 case4 ,sci5tifically1 he 0 "o ( ! anci5ts1 b t did n int]f]e ) 8 piety & did n at all eclipse 8 views4 ,8 p]fect hone/y 0 mo/ app>5t 9 all ( 8 cont5tions2 &1 :ile "s laugh$ at :at !y call$ 8 vag>ies1 ^? :o knew him be/ respect$ him none ! less1 b r ! m1 = 8 a/ronomical combat4 ,!re 0 some?+ 9 8 love ( ! ,bible1 8 fai? 9 e lett] ( x1 & 8 c\rage1 t drew to him ! good w & l(ty respect ( unc\nt$ ?\s&s &1 probably1 x might be said1 ( unc\nt$ millions4 ,n[ :5 ?is man di$ x 0 z ! fall ( a t[]4 ,x 0 a cra%1 he>d & felt f>!r ?an 0 ! collapse ( ! fam\s t[] at ,v5ice4 ,if ! dubi\s1 undecid$ read] has n brok5 d[n on ! road b has come ?is f>1 he is invit$ to look at ! subjo9$ editorial f ,! ,ri*mond ,dispat*1 ! lead+ morn+ pap] ( ,ri*mond1 ,va41 :i* publi%$ at ! "t an article on ?is l(ty figure1 n[ national 9 its proportions & imp]i%able 9 its fame1 :5 x b[$ to ! solemn edict ( dea?4 7,f ,! ,ri*mond ,dispat*7 8,x is a sad co9cid5ce t ! de/ruction ( ! ,jeff]son ,hotel & ! dea? ( ! ,rev4 ,john ,jasp] %\ld h fall5 ^u ! same day4 ,john ,jasp] 0 a ,ri*mond ,in/itution1 z surely s z 0 ,major ,g9t]'s f9e hotel4 ,he 0 a national "*1 & he & 8 philosophy 7 kn[n f "o end ( ! l& to ! o!r4 ,"s p h ! impression t ,john ,jasp] 0 fam\s simply because he flew 9 ! face ( ! sci5ti/s & decl>$ t ! sun mov$4 ,9 "o s5se1 t is true1 b x is also true t 8 fame 0 due1 9 great measure1 to a /rong p]sonality1 to a deep1 e>ne/ conviction1 z well z to a dev\t ,*ri/ian "*4 ,"s prea*]s might h made ?is ass]tion ab\t ! sun's motion )\t hav+ attract$ any special att5tion4 ,! p w\ld h laugh$ ov] x1 & ! incid5t w\ld h pass$ by z a summ] breeze4 ,b ,john ,jasp] made an impression ^u 8 g5]ation1 because he 0 s9c]ely & deeply 9 e>ne/ 9 all t he said4 ,no man c\ld talk ) him 9 private1 or li/5 to him f ! pulpit1 )\t be+ ?or\ghly conv9c$ ( t fact4 ,8 implicit tru/ 9 ! ,bible & ev]y?+ 9 x1 0 beautiful & impressive4 ,he _h no o!r lamp by :i* 8 feet 7 guid$4 ,he _h no o!r sci5ce1 no o!r philosophy4 ,he took ! ,bible 9 its lit]al significance2 he accept$ x z ! inspir$ ^w ( ,god2 he tru/$ x ) all 8 he>t & s\l & m9d2 he believ$ no?+ t 0 9 conflict ) ! tea*+s ( ! ,bible--sci5ti/s & philosoph]s & !ologians to ! contr>y not)/&+4 8#8,!y tri$ to make x appe>1' said he1 9 ! la/ talk we _h ) him on ! subject1 #8t ,john ,jasp] 0 a fool & a li> :5 he said t ! sun mov$4 ,i paid no att5tion to x at fir/1 because ,i did n believe t ! s-call$ sci5ti/s 7 9 e>ne/4 ,i did n ?9k t !re 0 any man 9 ! _w fool en\gh to believe t ! sun did n move1 = ev]ybody _h se5 x move4 ,b :5 ,i f\nd t ^! s-call$ sci5ti/s 7 9 e>ne/ ,i took d[n my old ,bible & prov$ t !y1 & n ,john ,jasp]1 7 ! fools & ! li>s4' ,& !re 0 no m d\bt 9 8 m9d on t subject ?an !re 0 ( 8 exi/5ce4 ,john ,jasp] _h ! fai? t remov$ m\nta9s4 ,he knew ! lit]al ,bible z well z ,bible s*ol>s did4 ,he did n und]/& x f ! sci5tific po9t ( view1 b he knew its tea*+s & und]/ood its _s1 & he believ$ 9 x4 ,he accept$ x z ! true ^w ( ,god1 & he prea*$ x ) unction & ) p[]4 8,john ,jasp] became fam\s by accid5t1 b he 0 a mo/ int]e/+ man ap>t f 8 sol> !ory4 ,he 0 a man ( deep convictions1 a man ) a purpose 9 life1 a man :o e>ne/ly desir$ to save s\ls = heav54 ,he foll[$ 8 div9e call+ ) fai?fulness1 ) a det]m9ation1 z f> z he c\ld1 to make ! ways ( 8 ,god kn[n unto m51 ,8 sav+ heal? among all nations4 ,& ! ,"l p\r$ ^u ,8 s]vant1 ,jasp]1 #8! cont9ual dew ( ,8 bless+4'0 ,i ,,jasp] ,,pres5t$ ,john ,jasp]1 ! negro prea*] ( ,ri*mond1 ,virg9ia1 /&s prem95t among ! prea*]s ( ! negro race 9 ! ,s\?4 ,he 0 = fifty ye>s a slave1 & a prea*] dur+ tw5ty-five ye>s ( 8 slav]y1 & di/9ctly ( ! old plantation type4 ,fre$om came full-h&$ to him1 b x did n 9 any notable degree *ange him 9 8 /yle1 language1 or mann] ( prea*+4 ,he 0 ! ante bellum prea*] until eighty-n9e ye>s ( age1 :5 he prea*$ 8 la/ s]mon on 8,reg5]ation10 & ) quiet dignity laid (f 8 mortal coil & ent]$ ! _w invisible4 ,he 0 ! la/ ( 8 type1 & we %all n look ^u 8 l aga94 ,x has be5 my *]i%$ purpose = "s "t to embalm ! memory ( ?is extraord9>y g5ius 9 "s =m t w\ld pres]ve x f oblivion4 ,i w\ld give to ! ,am]ican p a picture ( ! ,god-made prea*] :o 0 great 9 8 bondage & became immortal 9 8 fre$om4 ,?is is n to be done 9 biographic =m1 b r 9 vagrant articles :i* f9d _! k9%ip only 9 ! fact t !y pres5t "s di/9ct view ( a man1 hamp]$ by e>ly limitations1 d5i$ ! graces ( culture1 & cut (f ev5 f ! advantages ( a common education1 b :o 0 munific5tly end[$ by nature1 fill$ ) vig\r & self-reliance1 & :o a*iev$ greatness 9 spite ( almo/ limitless adv]sities4 ,i acc\nt him g5u9ely great among ! sons ( m51 b ,i am q sure t ! public c nev] appreh5d ! =ce & gi/ ( 8 r>e manhood )\t fir/ be+ made acqua9t$ ) c]ta9 facts app]ta9+ to 8 e>ly life4 ,jasp] 0 born a slave4 ,he grew up on a plantation & 0 a toil] 9 ! fields up to 8 manhood4 ,:5 he came to ,ri*mond1 n[ gr[n to a man1 he 0 untutor$1 full ( dang]\s en]gies1 almo/ gigantic 9 8 muscle1 set on pleasure1 & )\t ! fe> ( ,god be=e 8 eyes4 ,f 8 own acc\nt ( himself1 he 0 fond ( display1 a gay coxcomb among ! wom5 ( 8 race1 a fun-mak] by nature1 ) a self-ass]tion t made him a lead] )9 ! circles ( 8 fre$om4 ,we meet him fir/ z "o ( ! 8h&s0 9 ! tobacco factory ( ,mr4 ,samuel ,h>grove1 an ent]pris+ & prosp]\s manufactur] 9 ! city ( ,ri*mond4 ,jasp] occupi$ ! obscure position ( 8a /emm]10--:i* means t 8 "p 0 to take ! well-cur$ tobacco leaf & elim9ate ! /em1 ) a view to prep>+ :at 0 left to be work$ into 8! plug0 :i* is ! glory ( ! tobacco-*ew]4 ,?is position _h "o advantage = ?is quick-witt$ & al]t "y slave4 ,x ?rew him into contact ) a multitude ( 8 own race1 & z nature _h made him a lov] ( 8 k9d 8 social qualities f\nd ample scope = ex]cise4 ,9 8 e>ly days he w5t at a p]il\s pace & f\nd 9 ! pa? ( ! s9ful _m f\nta9s ( common joy4 ,inde$1 he made evil ?+s fe>fully fasc9at+ by ! ze/ful & remorseless way 9 :i* he indulg$ !m4 ,x 0 always a joy r5ew$ = him to tell ! /ory ( 8 conv]sion4 ,z describ$ by him1 8 initial religi\s exp]i5ces1 :ile awfully my/ical & solemn to him1 7 grotesque & ludicr\s en\gh4 ,!y p>took ( ! extravagances ( ! times1 yet 7 s hone/ 9 _! nature1 & s s\ndly ,scriptural 9 _! doctr9es1 & s rev]5tial 9 _! tone1 t n ev5 ! mo/ capti\s sceptic c\ld he> him tell ( !m1 9 8 mom5ts ( exalt$ inspiration1 )\t feel+ pr(\ndly mov$ by !m4 ,x ought to be borne 9 m9d t ?is odd & =cible man 0 a prea*] 9 ,ri*mond = a half c5tury1 & t dur+ all t "t1 :e!r 9 slav]y or 9 fre$om1 he liv$ up to 8 religion1 ma9ta9+ 8 integrity1 defy+ ! unscrupul\s ef=ts ( jeal\s foes to de/roy him1 & walk+ ! high pa? ( spotless & incorruptible hon\r4 ,n t he 0 always popul> among 8 race4 ,he 0 too decid$1 too aggressive1 too intol]ant t[>ds meanness1 & too unpity+ 9 8 ca/igation ( vice1 to be popul>4 ,8 life1 9 ! nature ( ! case1 _h to be a w>f>e1 & x may be truly said t he slept ) 8 sword buckl$ on4 ,emancipation did n turn 8 head4 ,he 0 ! same high-m9d$1 isolat$1 ?\ghtful ,jasp]4 ,8 way ( prea*+ became an (f5se to ! 8edicat$0 prea*]s ( ! new ord]1 & ) _! new s5se ( p[] ^! d\ble-brea/$1 ,pr9ce-,alb]t-coat$1 high hat & kid-glov$ cl]gym5 ne$$ telescopes to look z f> d[n z ,jasp] 01 to get a sight ( him4 ,!y v]ily ?\ght t x w\ld be a simple process to transfix him ) _! sne]s1 & flaunt _! new gr&eurs be=e him1 9 ord] to annihilate him4 ,_m ( ^! new-fl$g$ prea*]s1 :o came f ! s*ools to be pa/ors 9 ,ri*mond1 res5t$ ,jasp]'s prom95ce & fame4 ,!y felt t he 0 a reproa* to ! race1 & !y did n fail to fl+ at him _! flippant sne]s4 ,b ,jasp]'s m\nta9 /ood /rong4 ,he look$ ?is new tribe ( 8 adv]s>ies ov] & m>k$ !m z a calcim9$ & fictiti\s type ( culture4 ,to him !y 7 %op-made & unwor?y ( respect4 ,!y call$ =? ! /orm ( 8 indignant wra?4 ,he op5$ 8 batt]ies ^u !m1 &1 = q a :ile1 ! ?und] ( 8 guns fairly %ook ! /eeples on ! o!r negro *ur*es ( ,ri*mond4 ,& yet x w nev] d to ?9k ( him z ! inc>nation ( a v9dictive & malevol5t _s4 ,he dealt t]rific bl[s1 & x is h>dly too mu* to say t _m ( 8 adv]s>ies f\nd x necess>y to get out ( ! range ( 8 guns4 ,b1 aft] all1 !re 0 a pr$om9ant good nature ab\t him4 ,8 hum\r 0 inexhau/ible1 & irresi/ible z well4 ,if by 8 fi]y d5unciations he made 8 p ready to 8fight ,philip10 he 0 q apt be=e he f9i%$ to let fly "s ( 8 odd comp>isons1 8 laughable /ories1 or 8 humor\s mimicries4 ,he c\ld laugh (f 8 own grievances1 & c\ld make 8 own p 8take ! same m$ic9e40 ,jasp] 0 some?+ ( a h]mit1 giv5 to seclusion1 imp]turbably calm 9 8 mann]1 q ascetic 9 8 ta/es1 & a cormorant 9 8 dev\r+ /udy ( ! ,bible4 ,naturally1 ,jasp] 0 z pr\d z ,lucif]1--too pr\d to be egoti/ic & too c&id & self-ass]tive to affect a humility :i* he did n feel4 ,he walk$ heights :]e company 0 sc>ce1 & seem$ to love 8 solitude4 ,jasp] 0 z brave z a lion & possibly n a little pr\d ( 8 brav]y4 ,he f\ght 9 ! op5 & set no traps = 8 adv]s>ies4 ,he believ$ 9 himself1--felt ! dignity ( 8 position1 & nev] let himself d[n to :at 0 little or unseemly4 ,! mo/ rem>kable fact 9 ,jasp]'s hi/ory is connect$ ) 8 extraord9>y p]=mances 9 connection ) 8 t]sely express$ !ory1--,,! ,,sun ,,d ,,move6 ,we w\ld ?9k 9 advance t any man :o w\ld come =w>d to *ampion t view w\ld be hoot$ out ( c\rt4 ,x 0 n s ) ,jasp]4 ,8 be>+ ?r\gh all t excitem5t 0 s dignifi$1 s s9c]e1 s consi/5t & h]oic1 t he actually did w9 ! rank ( a true philosoph]4 ,?is result1 s surpris+1 is possibly ! mo/ h&some tribute to 8 inh]5t excell5ce & nobility ( "*4 ,"o c\ld n fail to see t 8 fight on a te*nical "q 0 s manife/ly dev\t1 s fill$ ) zeal = ! hon\r ( religion1 & s c\rage\s 9 ! pres5ce ( ov]:elm+ odds1 t ^? :o did n agree ) him le>n$ to love & hon\r him4 ,! s5sation :i* he awak5$ fairly flew ar\nd ! c\ntry4 ,x is said t he prea*$ ! s]mon #bej times1 & x w\ld be h>d to e/imate h[ _m ?\s&s ( p he>d him4 ,! pap]s1 religi\s & secul>1 _h mu* to say ab\t him4 ,_m ( !m publi%$ 8 s]mons1 "s ( !m at fir/ ply+ him ) d]ision1 b ab\t all ( !m r\nd+ up ) ! admission ( a good deal ( fai? 9 ,jasp]4 ,s va/ 0 8 popul>ity t a m]c5>y syndicate once und]took to traffic on 8 popul>ity by s5d+ him =? z a public lectur]4 ,! movem5t prov$ weak on its feet1 & aft] a little travel he hobbl$ back ri*] 9 exp]i5ce ?an 9 purse4 ,z se5 9 ! pulpit or 9 ! /reet ,jasp] 0 an odd picture to look ^u4 ,8 figure 0 unc\?2 he 0 r loosely put toge!r2 8 limbs 7 fe>fully long & 8 body /rik+ly %ort1--a sort ( nexus to hold 8 head & limbs 9 place4 ,he 0 black1 b 8 face sav$ him4 ,x 0 op51 lum9\s1 ?\ghtful1 & 9 mom5ts ( animation x gl[$ ) a radiance & exultation t 0 mo/ attractive4 ,jasp]'s c>e] z a prea*] aft] ! w> 0 a poem4 ,! /ory is f\nd lat] on & m>ks him z a man ( r>e orig9ality1 & ( pati5ce born ( a bett] _w4 ,he left a *ur* almo/ entirely ! creation ( 8 own productive life1 t holds a high rank 9 ,ri*mond & t "t w f9d x h>d to e/range f 8 _s & influ5ce4 ,= q a :ile he 0 h>dly on cop]ative t]ms ) ! neighb\r+ *ur*es1 & x is possible t he ought to %>e some:at 9 ! responsibility = ! e/rangem5t :i* s long exi/$2--?\gh x might be safely said t if !y _h left ,jasp] alone he w\ld n h bo!r$ !m4 ,let x be said t ! animosities ( ^? days gradually gave away to ! graci\s & s(t5+ influ5ce ( "t1 &1 :5 8 end came1 all ! *ur*es & m9i/]s ( ! city mo/ cordially & lov+ly unit$ 9 hon\r+ 8 memory4 ,x may betok5 ! reg>d 9 :i* ,jasp] 0 held by ! :ite p if ,i %\ld be frank en\gh to say t ,i 0 ! pa/or ( ! ,grace ,/reet ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 "o ( ! l>ge/ ecclesia/ical bodies 9 ! city at ! "t ( ,jasp]'s dea?1 & ! simple ann\ncem5t 9 ! morn+ pap]s t ,i w\ld deliv] an address 9 hon\r ( ?is negro prea*] :o _h be5 c>ri$ to 8 grave dur+ ! previ\s week br\ght toge!r a repres5tative & deeply sympa!tic audi5ce :i* ov]fl[$ ! l>ge/ *ur* auditorium 9 ! city4 ,) ! utmo/ affection & w>m? ,i put =? my l(ty appreciation ( ?is wond]ful pr9ce ( 8 tribe1 & s f> z kn[n !re 0 nev] an adv]se criticism (f]$ z to ! propriety or ju/ice ( ! tribute :i* 0 paid him4 ,x is ( ?is unusual man1 ?is prodigy ( 8 race1 & ?is em95t type ( ! ,*ri/ian negro1 t ! some:at r&om articles ( ?is volume are to treat4 ,8 life jump$ ! common grooves & ran on heights n (t5 trod4 ,8 life w5t by b\nds & gave surprises ) ea* succe$+ leap4 ,,ii ,,jasp] ,,has ,a ,,?rill+ ,,conv]sion ,let u be> 9 m9d t at ! "t ( 8 conv]sion ,john ,jasp] 0 a slave1 illit]ate & work+ 9 a tobacco factory 9 ,ri*mond4 ,x ne$ h>dly be said t he %>$ ! sup]/itions & indulg$ 9 ! extravagances ( 8 race1 & ^! 9 _m cases h be5 s blatant & unreasonable t !y h caus$ "s to d\bt ! negro's capacity = true religion4 ,b f ! beg9n+ ,jasp]'s religi\s exp]i5ces %[$ =? ! ,"l ,jesus z _! s\rce & c5tre4 ,8 ?\ghts w5t to ! ,cross4 ,8 hope 0 f\nd$ on ! sacrificial blood1 & 8 noisy & rhapsodic demon/rations s\nd$ a di/9ct note 9 hon\r ( 8 ,r$eem]4 ,jasp]'s conviction z to 8 call to ! m9i/ry 0 cle>-cut & int5se4 ,he believ$ t 8 call came /raight f ,god4 ,8 boa/ & glory 0 t he 0 a ,god-made prea*]4 ,9 8 fi]ce w>f>es ) ! educat$ prea*]s ( 8 race--8! new issue10 z he contemptu\sly call$ !m--he re/$ 8 claim on ! gr\nd t ,god _h put him into ! m9i/ry2 & s rev]5tial1 s full ( noble ass]tion & s irresi/ibly eloqu5t 0 he 9 sett+ =? 8 m9i/]ial au?ority t ev5 8 mo/ sceptical critics 7 con/ra9$ to admit t1 l ,john ! ,bapti/1 he 0 8a man s5t f ,god40 ,& yet ,jasp] knew ! human side ( 8 call4 ,x 0 a "p ( 8 greatness t he c\ld see tru? 9 its relations & complet5ess1 & :ile (t5 he pres5t$ "o side ( a tru?1 z if x 7 all ( x1 he also saw ! o!r side4 ,) him a p>adox 0 n a contradiction4 ,he gratefully recogniz$ ! human influ5ces :i* help$ him to ent] ! m9i/ry4 ,:ile prea*+ "o ,sunday aft]noon ,jasp] sudd5ly /opp$1 8 face light$ z ) a vision1 a ri* laugh rippl$ f 8 lips :ile 8 eyes fla%$ ) s\lful fire4 ,he !n said1 9 a mann] nev] to be report$3 8,m>s ,sam ,h>grove call$ me to prea* de ,gospel--he 0 my old m>/]1 & he />t$ me out wid my message40 ,in/antly ! audi5ce quiv]$ ) quick5$ att5tion1 = !y knew at once t ! man 9 ! pulpit _h some?+ great to tell4 8,i 0 seek9' ,god six long weeks--jes' 'cause ,i 0 si* a fool ,i c\ldn't see de way4 ,de ,"l /ruck me fus' on ,cap'tal ,squ>'1 an' ,i left ?> badly crippl$4 ,"o ,july morn9' some?9' happ5'd4 ,i 0 a tob>k]-/emm]--dat is1 ,i took de tob>k] leaf1 an' tor'd de /em out1 an' dey won't no "o 9 dat fac'ry c\ld beat me at dat "w4 ,b dat morn9' de /ems w\ldn't come out to save me1 an' ,i tor'd up tob>k] by de p\n' an' flung x "u de table4 ,fac' is1 bru?r'n1 de d>kness ( dea? 0 9 my s\l dat morn9'4 ,my s9s 0 pil$ on me l m\nt'ns2 my feet 0 s9k9' d[n to de reguns ( desp>1 an' ,i felt dat ( all s9n]s ,i 0 de wu/4 ,i ?o't dat ,i w\ld die "r d51 an' wid :at ,i suppos$ 0 my l>s brea? ,i flung up to heav'n a cry = m]cy4 ',=e ,i kno'd x1 de light broke2 ,i 0 light z a fea!r2 my feet 0 on de m\nt'n2 salvation rol'd l a flood ?ru my s\l1 an' ,i felt z if ,i c\ld 'nock (f de fact'ry ro( wid my %\ts4 8,b ,i sez to mysef1 ,i gw9e to hol' /ill till d9n]1 an' s ,i cri$1 an' laff$1 an' tore up de tob>k]4 ,pres'ntly ,i look$ up de table1 an' d> 0 a old man--he luv me1 an' tri$ h>d to lead me out de d>kness1 an' ,i slip r\n' to :> he 01 an' ,i sez 9 8 e> z l[ z ,i c\ld3 #8,hallelujah2 my s\l is r$eem$6' ,d5 ,i jump back quick to my "w1 b aft] ,i once op5 my m\f x 0 h>d to keep x %et any mo'4 ',twan' long '=e ,i look$ up de l9e ag91 an' d> 0 a good ol' woman d> dat knew all my sorr]s1 an' _h be5 pray9' fur me all de "t4 ,d] 0 no use er talk9'2 ,i _h to tell h]1 an' s ,i skip along up quiet z a breeze1 an' />t'd to :isp] 9 h] e>1 b j d5 de hol9-back /raps ( ,jasp]'s brea*9' broke1 an' :at ,i ?o't w\ld be a :isp] 0 l\d enuf to be he>n clean 'cross ,jeems ,riv] to ,man*e/]4 ,"o man s$ he ?o't de factory 0 fall9' d[n2 all ,i "k'd ,i _h raise my fu/ %\t to de glory ( my ,r$eem]4 8,b = "o ?+ ?> w\ld er be5 a j9'ral revival 9 de fact'ry dat morn9'4 ,dat "o ?+ 0 de ov]se]4 ,he bulg'd into de room1 an' wid a voice dat s\nd$ l he _h 8 breakfus dat morn9' on rasps an' files1 bell[$ out3 #8,:at's all dis r[ 'b\t8' ,somebody %\t$ out dat ,john ,jasp] dun got religun1 b dat didn't wurk 'tall wid de boss4 ,he tell me to git back to my table1 an' z he _h sump?9' 9 8 h& dat look$ ugly1 x 0 no "t fur mak9' f9e p9ts1 s ,i s$3 #8,yes1 sir1 ,i w2 ,i a9't meant no h>m2 de fus ta/e ( salvation got de bett] un me1 b ,i'll git back to my "w4' ,an' ,i tell y ,i got back quick4 8,b\t dat "t ,m>s ,sam he come out'n 8 orfis1 an' he say3 #8,:at's de matt] out "h8' ,an' ,i he> de ov]se] tell9' him3 #8,john ,jasp] kick up a fuss1 an' say he dun got religun1 b ,i dun fix him1 an' he got back to 8 table4' ,de devil tol' me to hate de ov]se] dat morn9'1 b de luv ( ,god 0 roll9' ?ru my s\l1 an' someh[ ,i didn't m9d :at he s$4 8,little aft'r ,i he> ,m>s ,sam tell de ov]se] he want to see ,jasp]4 ,m>s ,sam 0 a good man2 he 0 a ,baptis'1 an' "o ( de h$ m5 ( de old ,fu/ ,*ur* d[n "h1 an' ,i 0 glad :5 ,i he> ,m>s ,sam say he want to see me4 ,:5 ,i git 9 8 orfis1 he say3 #8,john1 :at 0 de matt] out d> jes' n[8'--& 8 voice 0 s(' l1 an' x seem'd to h a little song 9 x :i* play'd into my s\l l an angel's h>p4 ,i sez to him3 #8,m>s ,sam1 ev] s5ce de f\r? ( ,july ,i b5 cry9' aft] de ,"l1 six long weeks1 an' jes' n[ out d> at de table ,god tuk my s9s away1 an' set my feet on a rock4 ,i didn't mean to make no noise1 ,m>s ,sam1 b '=e ,i "k'd x de fires broke out 9 my s\l1 an' ,i jes' let g "o %\t to de glory ( my ,savi\r4' 8,m>s ,sam 0 sett9' wid 8 eyes a little d[n to de flo'1 an' wid a pritty quiv'r 9 8 voice he say v slo'3 #8,john1 ,i b'leve dat way myself4 ,i luv de ,savi\r dat y h jes' f\n'1 an' ,i wan' to tell y dat ,i d'n compla9 'cause y made de noise jes' n[ z y did4' ,d5 ,m>s ,sam did er ?+ dat ne>ly made me drop to de flo'4 ,he git out ( 8 *air1 an' walk ov] to me & giv' me 8 han'1 & he say3 #8,john1 ,i wi% y mighty well4 ,y\r ,savi\r is m9e1 an' we are bru!rs 9 de ,"l4' ,:5 he say dat1 ,i turn 'r\nd an' put my arm ag9 de wall1 an' held my m\f to keep f %\t9'4 ,m>s ,sam well "k de good he dun me4 8,art'r a:ile he say3 #8,john1 did y tell eny ( 'em 9 ?> 'b\t y\r conv]sion8' ,& ,i say3 #8,yes1 ,m>s ,sam1 ,i tell 'em =e ,i kno'd x1 an' ,i feel l tell9' eb]ybody 9 de worl' ab\t x4' ,d5 he say3 #8,john1 y may tell x4 ,g back 9 d> an' g up an' d[n de tables1 an' tell all ( 'em4 ,an' d5 if y wan' to1 g up-/>s an' tell 'em all 'b\t x1 an' d5 d[n-/>s an' tell de hog%$ m5 an' de driv]s an' ev]ybody :at de ,"l has dun = yor4' 8,by dis "t ,m>s ,sam's face 0 ra99' te>s1 an' he say3 #8,john1 y ne$n' "w no mo' to-day4 ,i giv' y holiday4 ,aft'r y git ?ru tell9' x "h at de fact'ry1 g up to de h\se1 an' tell y\r folks2 g r\n' to y\r neighb\rs1 an' tell dem2 g eny:]e y wan' to1 an' tell de good news4 ,x'll d y good1 d dem good1 an' help to hon'r y\r ,"l an' ,savi\r4' 8,oh1 dat happy day6 ,c ,i ev] =git x8 ,dat 0 my conv]sion morn9'1 an' dat day de ,"l s5t me out wid de good news ( de k+dom4 ,= mo' d5 =ty ye>s ,i've b5 tell9' de /ory4 ,my /ep is gitt9' ru!r slo'1 my voice breaks d[n1 an' sometimes ,i am awful tir$1 b /ill ,i'm tell9' x4 ,my lips %all proclaim de dy9' luv ( de ,lam' wid my las' expir9' brea?4 8,ah1 my de> ol' m>/]6 ,he sleeps out yond] 9 de ol' cemet]y1 an' 9 dis worl' ,i %all see 8 face no mo'1 b ,i don't =git him4 ,he give me a holiday1 an' s5t me out to tell my fri5ds :at great ?+s ,god _h dun = my s\l4 ,(t'n z ,i prea* ,i feel t ,i'm do9' :at my ol' m>/] tol' me to d4 ,if he 0 "h n[1 ,i ?9k he w\ld lif' up dem k9' black eyes ( 81 an' say3 #8,dat's "r1 ,john2 /ill tell9' x2 fly l de angel1 an' :]ev] y g c>ry de ,gospel to de p4' ,f>ewell1 my ol' m>/]1 :5 ,i lan' 9 de heav'nly city1 ,i'll call at y\r mansion dat de ,"l _h ready = y :5 y got d>1 an' ,i %all say3 #8,m>s ,sam1 ,i did :at y tol' me1 an' _m ( 'em is com9' up "h wid da' robes wa%'d 9 de blood ( de ,lam' dat 0 l$ into de way by my prea*9'1 an' z y />t$ me ,i want y to %>' 9 de glory ( da' salvation4' ,an' ,i tell y :at ,i reck'n1 dat :5 ,m>s ,sam sees me1 he'll say3 #8,john1 call me m>/] no mo'3 we're bru!rs n[1 an' we'll live =ev] r\n' de ?rone ( ,god4'0 ,?is is ,jasp]'s /ory1 b l>gely 9 8 own brok5 words4 ,:5 he told x1 x swept ov] ! great cr[d l a cele/ial gale4 ,! p seem$ fasc9at$ & transfigur$4 ,8 homely way ( putt+ ! ,gospel came home to !m4 ,let me add t 8 allusions to 8 old ma/] 7 9 keep+ ) 8 k9dly & conciliatory tone 9 all t he _h to say ab\t ! :ite p aft] ! emancipation ( ! slaves4 ,he lov$ ! :ite p1 & among !m 8 fri5ds & lov]s 7 c\nt$ by ! ?\s&4 ,,iii ,,h[ ,,jasp] ,,got ,,8 ,,s*ool+ ,^! *apt]s disclaim outright any pret5sion to biography4 ,!y deal ) a weird1 indescribable & my/]i\s g5ius1 /&+ out 9 gloomy gr&eur1 & n ne$+ ! sett+ =? ( ord9>y incid5ts4 ,at ! same "t1 :5 an extraord9>y man comes along & does ma/]ful ?+s1 !re be "s :o are ready to ask que/ions4 ,0 he educat$8 ,well1 yes1 he 04 ,he _h r>e educational advantages1 n 9 ! s*ools2 b :at ( t8 ,a g5ius has no use = a s*ool1 except s f> z x tea*es him ! art ( ?9k+4 ,if we run back to ! boyhood ( ,jasp] & look him ov] we f9d t he _h1 aft] all1 di/9ct educational advantages4 ,x is ano!r case ( a good "m4 ,we "k t h] "n 0 ,n9a1 & t %e 0 ! wife ( ,philip ,jasp]1 & if tradition tells ! tru? %e 0 ! "m ( tw5ty-f\r *ildr5--a premature applicant = ! ,rooseveltian prize4 ,john 0 ! la/1 & 0 n born until two mon?s aft] 8 fa!r's dea?4 ,truly grace z well z g5ius 0 ne$$ 9 8 case1 or he w\ld h /ruck ! wrong road4 ,t "m 0 ! head ( ! work+ wom5 on ! ,fluvanna f>m & le>n$ to gov]n by reason ( ! position %e held4 ,h] appo9tm5t bespoke h] "*1 & h] "w improv$ x4 ,lat] on1 %e became 9 ano!r home ! *ief ( ! s]vant =ce 9 a ri* family4 ,x 0 q a good place4 ,x br\ght h] 9 contact ) cultivat$ p & ! imitative quality 9 ! negro help$ h] to le>n ! mann]s & to imbibe ! _s ( ! lady4 ,lat] on /ill1 %e became a nurse to look aft] ! sick at ! ,negro ,qu>t]s4 ,!re %e _h to d ) doctors1 m$ic9es & c\nsellors & help]s4 ,add to all ?is1 %e 0 a sob]1 ?\ghtful1 godly woman1 & y w q soon rea* ! conclusion t %e 0 a v excell5t tea*] = ,john2 & ,john com+ late/ 9 ! dome/ic procession f\nd h] ri* 9 exp]i5ce1 matur$ 9 mo!rl9ess1 & enl>g$ 9 h] outlook ( life4 ,john's fa!r 0 a prea*]4 ,h>% ?+s1 & "s ( !m ne$lessly false1 are said ( ! fact t !re 7 no negro prea*]s 9 ! times ( ! slavehold+4 ,x is true1 t ! laws ( ! c\ntry did n all[ indep5d5t organizations ( negroes1 & negro prea*]s 7 n all[$1 except by ! cons5t ( _! ma/]s1 to g abroad prea*+ ! ,gospel4 ,!y c\ld n accept pa/oral *>ges1 & 7 hamp]$1 z all mu/ admit1 by griev\s re/rictions1 b !re 7 negro prea*]s 9 t day j ! same1--scores ( !m1 & 9 "o way & ano!r !y _h _m privileges & did good & effective s]vice4 ,"o ?+ ab\t ! negro prea*] ( ! ante bellum era 0 8 high "*4 ,x is true t ! own] ( slaves 0 n 9 all cases adapt$ to det]m9e ! moral "* ( ! slave :o want$ to prea*1 & too (t51 x may be admitt$1 8 prejudices & self-int]e/ may h rul$ out "s m5 :o ought to h be5 all[$ to prea*4 ,x is a pity if ?is 7 true4 ,b ?is /rictness _h "o advantage4 ,:5 ! ma/] ( a negro man all[$ him to prea* x 0 an endorsem5t1 acceptable & satisfactory1 :]ev] ! man w5t4 ,if !y ?\ght he 0 all "r at home1 he c\ld pass mu/] else:]e4 ,n[1 conc]n+ ,john's fa!r1 tradition has prov$ exce$+ly p>tial4 ,x has glorifi$ ,t9a ! "m ) f9e extravagance1 b x has cut ,philip unm]cifully4 ,john c\ld get little out ( 8 fa!r1 = !y 7 n contempor>ies1 & z 8 bro!rs & si/]s seem$ to h be5 born = oblivion1 we c trace little ( 8 di/9ction to ! old h\sehold 9 ,fluvanna4 ,b we d>e say t ,philip1 ! prea*]1 rememb]$ *iefly because he 0 a prea*]1 _h some?+ to d 9 a subtle way ) ,john's tra9+4 ,nor mu/ we fail to rememb] t ,jasp] himself grew up 9 contact ) a f9e old ,virg9ia family4 ,fools !re be _m :o love to talk ( ! %att]+ ( ! old ari/ocracy ( ,virg9ia4 ,! 8,f4,f4,v4's0#a h be5 ! sport ( ! vulg>1 & _! d[nfall has be5 a trag$y :i* ! envi\s gre$ily turn$ into a com$y4 ,b p ought to h "s s5se4 ,!y ought to see ?+s 9 _! prop] relation4 ,!y ought to "k t 9 ! atmosph]e ( ! old ,virg9ia home ! negroes1 & especially ^? :o s]v$ 9 p]son ! heads ( ! family1 caught ! cue ( ! g5tleman & ! lady4 ,i c /& on ! /reets ( ,ri*mond to-day & pick out ! col\r$ m5 & wom5 :o grew up 9 homes ( ref9em5t1 & :o /ill be> ab\t !m ! signs ( x4 ,b5t by age1 & _m ( !m tortur$ by infirmity1 !y /ill be> ! m>ks ( _! old ma/]s4 ,!y con/itute a class q ap>t f ^? ( lat] times & are unequall$ by !m4 ,i rejoice 9 all ! com=ts & advantages :i* h come to ! negroes1--mo/ he>tily ,i ?ank heav5 = _! fre$om & = all t fre$om has br\ght !m2 b ,i d n hesitate to say t "o ( ! losses 0 t contact ) c\rtly1 dignifi$1 & royal p :i* _m ( !m _h be=e ! ,civil ,w>4 ,& ev5 ^? on ! plantations1 :ile remov$ f>!r f ! lights ( ! great ca/les 9 :i* _! ma/]s liv$1 walk$ n 9 d>kness entirely1 b unconsci\sly felt ! trans=m+ p[] ( ^? times4 ,john ,jasp] 0 himself an ari/ocrat4 ,8 mode ( dress1 8 mann] ( walk+1 8 l(ty dignity1 all told ! /ory4 ,he receiv$ an ari/ocratic education1 & he nev] lo/ x4 ,besides ?is1 he _h a mo/ v>i$ exp]i5ce z a slave4 ,he grew up on ! f>m1 & knew :at x 0 to be a plantation h&4 ,he le>n$ to "w 9 ! tobacco factory4 ,he work$ also 9 ! f\ndries1 & also s]v$ ar\nd ! h\ses ( ! families ) :om he liv$2 = x mu/ be und]/ood t aft] ! break+ up ( ! ,pea*y family he *ang$ own]s & liv$ 9 diff]5t places4 ,^! ?+s enl>g$ 8 scope1 & ) t ke5 desire to "k ?+s he le>n$ at e turn ( life4 ,aft] 8 conv]sion he became a passionate /ud5t4 ,he ackn[l$ges "o :o s\ght to tea* him to read1 & aft] he became a prea*] he spell$ out ! ,bible = himself4 ,he 0 eag] to he> o!r m5 prea* & to talk ) ^? :o 7 wis] ?an he4 ,& s he kept on le>n+ z long z he liv$1 ?\gh ( c\rse he miss$ ! help ( ! s*ools1 & nev] cross$ ! ?re%old ( worldly sci5ce 9 8 pursuit ( k4 ,x may be well to say "h t ,jasp] nev] lo/ 8 pride 9 :ite p4 ,he delight$ to be ) !m4 ,?\s&s ^u ?\s&s w5t to he> him1 & :ile !re 0 a /ra9 ( curiosity 9 _m ( !m !re 0 an "u-note ( respect & k9dl9ess :i* always ?rill$ 8 he>t & did him good4 ,"t & aga9 he spoke to me p]sonally ( :ite p1 & always ) a beautiful appreciation4 ,x is notewor?y t ! old man rode 8 high horse :5 8 h\se 0 p>tly fill$ ) :ite p1 & x w\ld be no exagg]ation to say t n s9ce ! end ( ! w> has any negro be5 s mu* lov$ or s ?or\ghly believ$ 9 z ,john ,jasp]4 ,,footnote3 #a ,fir/ ,families ( ,virg9ia4 ,,iv ,,! ,,slave ,,prea*] ,x is z a prea*] t ,john ,jasp] is mo/ int]e/+4 ,8 p]sonality 0 notable & full ( =ce any:]e1 b ! pulpit 0 ! /age ( 8 *ief p]=mance4 ,x is wor? :ile to be> 9 m9d t he began to prea* 9 #ahci & t 0 tw5ty-five ye>s be=e ! com+ ( fre$om4 ,= a qu>t] ( a c5tury1 !re=e1 he 0 a prea*] :ile yet a slave4 ,8 "t1 ( c\rse1 "u ! law belong$ to 8 ma/]1 & "u ! laws ( ! p]iod1 he c\ld prea* only "u v s]i\s limitations4 ,he c\ld g only :5 8 ma/] said he might1 & he c\ld prea* only :5 "s :ite m9i/] or committee 0 pres5t to see t ?+s 7 conduct$ 9 an ord]ly way4 ,?is is ! h>d way ( /at+ ! case1 b !re are _m ways ( gett+ ar\nd su* regulations4 ,! man :o c\ld prea*1 ?\gh a negro1 r>ely fail$ ( an opportunity to prea*4 ,! man :o 0 fit = ! "w _h fri5ds :o enabl$ him to 8%y ar\nd0 8 limitations4 ,!re 0 "o ?+ :i* ! negro greatly insi/$ ^u1 & :i* n ev5 ! mo/ h>d-he>t$ ma/]s 7 ev] q will+ to d5y !m4 ,!y c\ld nev] be> t _! dead %\ld be put away )\t a fun]al4 ,n t !y expect$1 at ! "t ( ! burial1 to h ! fun]al s]vice4 ,inde$1 !y did n desire x1 & x 0 nev] accord+ to _! notions4 ,a fun]al to !m 0 a pageant4 ,x 0 a ?+ to be arrang$ = a long "t ahead4 ,x 0 to be m>k$ by ! ga!r+ ( ! k9dr$ & fri5ds f f> & wide4 ,x 0 n satisfactory unless !re 0 a va/ & excitable cr[d4 ,x usually meant an all-day meet+1 & (t5 a meet+ 9 a grove1 & x drew :ite & black alike1 sometimes almo/ 9 equal numb]s4 ,ano!r dem& 9 ! case1--= ! slaves knew h[ to make _! dem&s1--0 t ! negro prea*] 8%\ld prea* ! fun]al10 z !y call$ x4 ,9 ?+s l ?is1 ! wi%es ( ! slaves g5]ally prevail$4 8,! fun]al0 loom$ up weeks 9 advance1 & al?\gh m>k$ by sable g>m5ts1 m\rnful mann]s & sorr[ful outcries1 x _h ab\t x h9ts ( an elaborate social function ) fe/ive accompanim5ts4 ,!re 0 mu* /ak$ on ! fame ( ! (ficiat+ bro!r4 ,he mu/ be "o ( _! own col\r1 & a man ( reputation4 ,!y mu/ h a man to pl\gh up _! emotional dep?s1 & !y mu/ h fre$om to indulge 9 ! extravagancies ( _! sorr[4 ,^! demon/rations 7 _! tribute to _! dead & 7 expect$ to be fully adequate to d hon\r to ! family4 ,x 0 9 ?is way t ,jasp]'s fame began4 ,at fir/1 8 tempe/u\s1 ungrammatical eloqu5ce 0 re/rict$ to ,ri*mond1 & !re x 0 h$g$ 9 ) _m humbl+ limitations4 ,b gradually ! news conc]n+ ?is fi]y & ?rill+ orator sift$ itself into ! c\ntry1 & _m invitations came = him to (ficiate at c\ntry fun]als4 ,he 0 prem95tly a fun]al prea*]4 ,a negro fun]al )\t an upro>1 )\t %\ts & groans1 )\t fa9t+ wom5 & %\t+ m51 )\t pictures ( triumphant dea?b$s & ! judgm5t day1 & )\t ! gates ( heav5 wide op5 & ! subjects ( ! fun]al dress$ 9 :ite & rejoic+ ar\nd ! ?rone ( ! ,lamb1 0 no fun]al at all4 ,jasp] 0 a ma/] f ! outset at ?is "w4 ,"o ( 8 fav\rite texts1 z a "y prea*]1 0 t :i* 0 record$ 9 ,revelations1 six? *apt]1 & second v]se3 8,& ,i saw & beheld a :ite horse2 & he t sat ^u him _h a b[1 & a cr[n 0 giv5 unto him1 & he w5t =? conqu]+ & to conqu]40 ,be=e ! torr5t ( 8 florid & spectacul> eloqu5ce ! p 7 swept d[n to ! gr\nd1 & sometimes = h\rs _m seem$ to be 9 trances1 n a few ly+ z if !y 7 dead4 ,jasp]'s fir/ visit to ! c\ntry z a prea*] ( :i* we h any acc\nt 0 to ,hanov] ,c\nty4 ,a prom95t & weal?y slavehold] _h ! cu/om ( all[+ 8 s]vants to h impos+ fun]als1 :5 _! k9dr$ & fri5ds di$2 b ^? s]vices 7 always conduct$ by a :ite m9i/]4 ,9 "s way ! fame ( ,jasp] _h p5etrat$ t community1 & "o ( ! slaves ask$ 8 ma/] to let ,jasp] come & att5d ! fun]al4 ,b to ?is ! ma/] made an objection4 ,he knew no?+ ab\t ,jasp]1 & did n believe t any negro 0 capable ( prea*+ ! ,gospel ) good effect4 ,?is negro 0 n disc\rag$ by ! refusal ( ! proprietor ( ! great plantation to grant 8 reque/4 ,he w5t out & collect$ a numb] ( mo/ tru/wor?y & influ5tial negro m5 & !y came 9 a body to 8 ma/] & r5ew$ ! plea4 ,!y told him 9 _! way ab\t :at a great man ,jasp] 01 h[ anxi\s !y 7 to he> him1 :at a com=t 8 pres5ce w\ld be to ! afflict$ family1 & h[ ?ankful !y w\ld be to h _! reque/ hon\r$4 ,!y won _! po9t 9 "p4 ,he said to !m1 z if yield+ reluctantly1 8v well1 let him come40 ,!y h[ev] _h some?+ m to say4 ,!y knew ,jasp] w\ld ne$ to h a good reason 9 ord] to get 8 ma/]'s cons5t = him to come1 & !y knew t ,jasp] w\ld n come unless he came "u ! invitation & protection ( ! :ite p1 & !re=e !y ask$ ! g5tleman if he w\ld n write a lett] invit+ him to come4 ,accord+ly1 9 a _s ( compromise & c\rtesy v pleas+ to ! col\r$ p1 ! lett] 0 writt5 & ,jasp] came4 ,! news ( 8 expect$ com+ spread l a flame4 ,n only ! c\ntry p 9 l>ge numb]s1 b q a few ( ! ,ri*mond p1 made ready to att5d ! great occasion4 ,jasp] w5t out 9 a private conveyance1 ! di/ance n be+ great1 &1 9 8 k9d wi% to take along z _m fri5ds z possible1 he ov]load$ ! wagon & _h a breakd[n4 ,! delay 9 8 arrival 0 v long & unexpla9$2 b /ill ! p l+]$ & beguil$ ! "t ) in=mal religi\s s]vices4 ,at l5g? ! ,ri*mond celebrity appe>$ on ! sc5e late 9 ! day4 ,! desire to he> him 0 imp]ative1 & ,john ,jasp] 0 equal to ! occasion4 ,late z ! h\r 01 & we>i$ z 7 ! p1 he spoke ) ov]ma/]+ p[]4 ,! own] ( ! great company ( slaves on t plantation 0 among 8 he>]s1 & he c\ld n resi/ ! spell ( dev\t eloqu5ce :i* p\r$ f ! lips ( ! uns*ol>$ ,jasp]4 ,x 0 a s]mon f ! he>t1 full ( p]sonal passion & hot ) gospel f]v\r1 & ! he>t ( ! "l ( ! plantation 0 p[]fully mov$4 ,he und]took to engage ,jasp] to prea* on ! succe$+ ,sunday & h&$ ! blu%+ prea*] q a sub/antial monet>y tok5 ( 8 appreciation4 ,! day 0 acc\nt$ memorable by reason ( ! impression :i* ,jasp] made4 ,inde$1 ,jasp] 0 a ma/] ( assemblies4 ,no politician c\ld h&le a cr[d ) m consummate tact ?an he4 ,he 0 ! k+ ( he>ts & c\ld sway ?rongs z ! w9d %akes ! trees4 ,!re is a faceti\s /ory abroad among ! negroes t 9 ^? days ,jasp] w5t to ,f>mville to (ficiate on a fun]al occasion :]e q a numb] ( ! dead 7 to h _! virtues commemorat$ & :]e _! 8m\rn+ fri5ds10 z ,jasp] 9 "t came to call !m1 7 to be com=t$4 ,! news t ,jasp] 0 to be !re w5t out on ! w+s ( ! w9d & va/ ?rongs att5d$4 ,( c\rse1 a :ite m9i/] 0 pres5t & und]/ood t he 0 ! ma/] ( c]emonies4 ,! /ory is1 t he felt t x w\ld n be safe to entru/ an occasion s va/ly int]e/+ to ! h&s ( ,jasp]1 & he decid$ t he w\ld quiet ,jasp] & satisfy ! public dem&s by call+ on ,jasp] to pray4 ,z a fact1 ,jasp] 0 ab\t z mu* ( an orator 9 speak+ to heav5 z he 0 9 speak+ to mortal m54 ,8 pray] _h su* contagi\s & irresi/ible eloqu5ce t :atev] ! ,"l did ab\t x1 x surely br\ght q a resi/less response f ! cr[d4 ,:5 ! :ite prea*] end$ 8 tame & sapless address1 ! multitude cri$ out = ,jasp]4 ,inspir$ by ! occasion & embold5$ by ! evid5t disposition to %ut him out1 ,jasp] took fire & on eagle w+s he m\nt$ into ! heav5s & gave su* a brilliant & captivat+ address t ! va/ cr[d w5t wild ) joy & en?usiasm4 ,!re is yet ano!r /ory ( a "t :5 ,jasp] 0 call$ into ! c\ntry :]e he & a :ite m9i/] 7 to take "p 9 "o ( ! comb9$ fun]als s common at t "t4 ,^u arriv+ at ! *ur* ! :ite m9i/] 0 unutt]ably %ock$ to f9d t 8 associate 9 ! s]vices 0 a negro4 ,t 0 too mu* = him1 & he decid$ on ! spot t if he w5t 91 ,jasp] w\ld h to /ay out1 & he decid$ t he w\ld g 9 & w\ld /ay 9 until ! "t 0 ov] & leave ,jasp] to 8 reflections on ! outside4 ,= two h\rs ! :ite bro!r beat ! air1 kill$ "t1 & q we>i$ ! cr[d by 8 lumb]+ & tiresome disc\rse4 ,aft] he _h arriv$ at ! po9t :]e x seem$ t no m c\ld be said1 ! exhau/$ & exhau/+ bro!r clos$ 8 s]mon & 0 arrang+ to end ! s]vice4 ,b ! p w\ld n h x s4 ,tumultu\sly !y cri$ out = ,jasp]1--a cry 9 :i* ! :ites outdid ! blacks4 ,x 0 n 9 ,jasp] to ignore su* appreciation4 ,( all m51 he _h ! lea/ desire or idea ( be+ snubb$ or side-track$4 ,) t mis*iev\s smile :i* 0 born ( ! jubilant c\rage ( 8 s\l1 ,jasp] came =?4 ,he knew well ! b\nd>ies ( 8 rights1 & ne$$ no dang] signals to w>n him (f ho/ile gr\nd4 ,= fifte5 or tw5ty m9utes he p\r$ =? a torr5t ( passionate oratory1--n empty & frivol\s words1 b a message ri* ) com=t & help1 & utt]$ only z he c\ld utt] x4 ,! effect 0 electrical4 ,! :ite p cr[d$ ar\nd him to congratulate & ?ank him1 & w5t away tell+ ! /ory ( 8 greatness4 ,tradition has fail$ to give u ! "n ( ! ill-fat$ bro!r :o 9 seek+ to kill "t1 seem$ to h got knock$ into oblivion4 ,x is wor? :ile to say t ! :ite m9i/]s 7 )9 ! law 9 att5d+ occasions l ^? describ$ above & felt ! necessity ( c>e & discretion 9 manag+ ! ex]cises1 le/ ! ho/ilities ( irreligi\s p %\ld be excit$ aga9/ ! negroes4 ,x is due to ! :ite p1 & especially to t d5om9ation to :i* ,john ,jasp] 0 associat$1 to say t "u _! influ5ce ! negroes1 :o 7 practically b>b>ians :5 !y 7 br\ght into ! ,s\?1 7 civiliz$ & ,*ri/ianiz$4 ,a l>ge proportion ( !m 7 well-mann]$ & nobly-behav$ ,*ri/ians at ! "t _! slav]y end$4 ,! *ur* build+s 7 always con/ruct$ s t ! :ite p & ! negroes c\ld wor%ip 9 ! same h\se4 ,!y 7 baptiz$ by ! same m9i/]1 !y sat d[n toge!r at ! communion table1 !y he>d ! same s]mons1 sang ! same songs1 7 conv]t$ at ! same meet+s1 & 7 baptiz$ at ! same "t4 ,(ttimes1 & 9 almo/ all places1 !y 7 all[$ to h s]vices to !mselves4 ,9 ?is1 ( c\rse1 !y enjoy$ a l>g] fre$om ?an :5 !y met 9 ! same h\se ) ! :ite p4 ,!y "k little ( ! facts :o imag9e t !re 0 e/rangem5t & ali5ation betwe5 ! negroes & ! :ites 9 ! matt] ( religion4 ,f> f x4 ,!re 0 mu* ( good fell[%ip betwe5 ! :ites & negroes 9 ! *ur*es1 & ! :ite m9i/]s took notable int]e/ 9 ! religi\s welf>e ( ! slaves4 ,!y (t5 visit$ !m pa/orally & gladly talk$ ) !m ab\t _! salvation4 ,^! *apt]s are n int5d$ ei!r to def5d or to condemn slav]y2 b 9 pictur+ ! condition ( ?+s :i* encompass$ ,jasp] dur+ ! days ( slav]y1 x is wor? :ile to let x be und]/ood t x 0 dur+ _! bondage & "u ! ,*ri/ian influ5ce ( ,s\!rn p1 t ! negroes ( ! ,s\? 7 made a ,*ri/ian p4 ,x 0 ! be/ piece ( mission>y "w ev] yet done ^u ! face ( ! e>?4 ,ano!r fact %\ld be ref]r$ to "h4 ,jasp] 0 a pa/or 9 ! ,city ( ,pet]sburg ev5 be=e ! break+ out ( ! ,civil ,w>4 ,he _h *>ge ( "o ( ! less prom95t negro *ur*es & w5t ov] f ,ri*mond = two ,sundays 9 ea* mon?4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 %[$ ! enl>gem5t ( 8 lib]ty1 t he c\ld take ! "t to leave ! city s (t5 9 pursuance ( 8 m9i/]ial "w4 ,x ne$ h>dly be m5tion$ t 8 pres5ce 9 ,pet]sburg br\ght unusual agitation4 ,he fairly depopulat$ ! o!r negro *ur*es & drew cr[ds t c\ld n be accommodat$4 ,:5 x 0 rum\r$ t ,jasp] 0 to prea* = ! fir/ "t on ,sunday aft]noon1 ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,ke5e1 ( ! ,fir/ ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 & _m o!r :ite p att5d$4 ,!y 7 mu* conc]n$ le/ 8 com+ %\ld produce a di/urbance1 & !y w5t ) ! idea ( prev5t+ any undue excitem5t4 ,jasp]1 flam+ ) f]vid zeal & exhil>at$ ) ! fre$om ( ! tru?1 c>ri$ ev]y?+ be=e him4 ,he _h n prea*$ long be=e ! critical :ite p 7 /irr$ to ! dep?s ( _! s\ls & _! emotion %[$ 9 _! weep+4 ,!y beheld & felt ! wond]ful p[] ( ! man4 ,x is said t ,dr4 ,ke5e 0 completely captivat$1 & recogniz$ 9 ,jasp] a man :om ,god _h call$4 ,v 8,,:> ,,s9 ,,kum ,,frum80 ,my fir/ sight ( ,jasp] mu/ always rema9 9 ! *apt] ( un=gott5 ?+s4 ,! occasion 0 ,sunday aft]noon1 & ! cr[d 0 ov]fl[+4 ,let me add t x 0 "o ( 8 days ( spiritual intoxication1 & he play$ on e key 9 ! gamut ( ! human s\l4 ,two que/ions _h be5 %ot at him1 & !y bo? took effect4 ,! fir/ _h to d ) creation4 ,= a half h\r he p\nd$ away on ! creator%ip ( ,god4 ,8 address 0 v /rong & _h 9 x bo? argum5t & eloqu5ce4 ,he m>%all$ ! ,scriptures ) consummate skill1 & built an argum5t easily und]/ood by ! rude/ ( 8 he>]s2 & yet s compact & tactful 0 he1 t 8 mo/ cultur$ he>]s b5t b5ea? 8 =ce4 ,b ! second "q br\ght on ! pyrote*nics4 ,x _h to d ) ! orig9 ( s91--8,:> s9 kum frum80--z he cog5tly put x4 ,x 0 "h t a riot\s lib]ty possess$ him1 & he prea*$ ) e faculty ( 8 m9d1 ) e passion & s5tim5t ( 8 s\l1 ) e n]ve1 e muscle1 & e feature ( 8 body4 ,= ne>ly an h\r ! air crack$ ) excitem5t & ! cr[d melt$ b5ea? 8 spell4 ,x 0 my fir/ exp]i5ce ( t unusual p[] ( 8 to move p 9 all possible ways by a s+le ef=t4 ,jasp] knew ! fundam5tal doctr9es ( ! ,bible admirably1 & always liv$ 9 vital contact ) _! ess5ce4 ,!re 0 a k9%ip betwe5 ! ,bible & himself1 &1 untaught ( ! s*ools1 he /udi$ himself 9 ! light ( ! ,bible & /udi$ ! ,bible 9 ! d>kness ( himself4 ,?is kept him 9 contact ) p & :5ev] he prea*$ he invad$ _! exp]i5ce & made consci\s _! wants to !mselves4 ,& s x came to pass t que/ions :i* p]plex$ !m !y _h ! habit ( br++ to him4 ,?is "q z to ! orig9 ( s9 _h be5 spurr+ & nagg+ "s ( 8 speculative he>]s4 ,!y _h wrangl$ ov] x1 & !y unload$ _! p]plexity ^u him4 ,s x 0 ) ?is burd5 heavy ^u him t he came to ! pulpit on ?is occasion4 ,x may h be5 a t\* ( 8 dramatic art1 b at any rate he %[$ an amiable irritation1 9 view ( 8 be+ "u con/ant fire f 8 controv]sial *ur*-memb]s1 & s he />t$ 9 z if he _h a grievance4 ,x gave pi? & excitem5t to 8 be>+1 z he fac$ ! issue ?us ?ru/ ^u him4 ,z a fact1 he knew t _m inquir]s s\ght to entangle him by _! que/ions & ?is op5$ ! way = 8 say+1 ) cutt+ effect1 t !y w\ld d bett] to inquire1 8:> s9 wuz gw9e t] k]ry 'em1 in/id uv :> x kum frum40 8,an' y] wants t] "k :> s9 kum frum1 y] say4 ,:y %ud y] be brooz9' er\n' wid si* a que/un z dat8 ,d> a9' b wun place 9 de univus uv ,gord :> y] k9 git any inf]ma%un on dis p9t1 & d>1 ,i am free t] tel y]1 y] k9 git all dat y] wi% t] "k1 an' maybe a good deal mo'4 ,de place :> de nollidge y] ne$ k9 be got iz 9 de ,^w uv ,gord4 ,i kn[s wat sum dat hav' b9 talk9' 'b\t dis ?+ iz art]4 ,i "k de side uv de que/un dey iz /rutt9' up on4 ,dey say1 or dey k9d] h9t1 dat de ,"l ,gord iz de or?ur uv s94 ,dat's wat dey iz wispurr9' r\n' dis t[n4 ,dey c't fool ,jasp]2 b ,i tell y de debbul iz play9' pranks on um an' w drag um d[n t] de pit uv hell1 ef dey doan luk out mity quick4 ,de ,"l ,gord "k'd frum de beg9n9' dat sum uv dese debbulli% p wud br+ up dis v *>ge an' say dat ,he _h t5did dat d> %ud be s9 frum de beg9n9'4 ,he done speak ,8 m9d 'b\t dat ?+1 an' ef y] luk 9 de fu/ *aptur uv ,jeems y]'ll f9d de solum uttrunce on dis subjik an' x kle]s ,gord furevur frum dis base sl&ur4 #8,let no man say1' says de ,"l1 #8w5 he is temptid dat he is temptid uv ,gord1 fur ,gord k9 n be temptid uv any man1 an' nee?ur tempts ,he any man4' ,did y] he> dat8 ,dat's de ,"l's own wurds4 ,x spressly says dat p w be temptid1--ev]ybody is temptid2 ,i b9 hav9' my tempta%uns all my life1 an' ,i haz um yit1 a heap uv um1 an' sum uv um awful bad1 b y] a9' ket*9' ,jasp] er say9' dat ,gord is at de bottum uv um4 ,ef ,i %ud say x1 x wud be a lie1 an' all iz li>s w5 dey say dat ,gord tempts um8 ,de s9nur is gett9' t[urds de wu/ w5 he iz will9' t] lay de blame uv hiz s9s on de ,"l4 ,d x ef y] w1 b de cuss uv ,gord w be erpun yez w5 y] try t] mek de ,"l ,gord si* es y iz2 an' t] mek b'liev dat de ,"l gits orf ,8 ?rone an' kums d[n 9 t] mire an' clay uv y\r wick$ life an' tries t] jog an' t] fool y] int] s94 ,i trimbul t] ?9k uv si* a ?+6 ,i wond] dat de ,"l duzn't =ge new ?und]bolts uv ,hiz ra? an' cru% de h$s uv dem dat *>ge 'im wid de folly uv human s94 8,sum uv y] wud be mity glad t] git ,gord mix'd up 9 y] s9s an' t] feel dat ,he iz es bad es y iz4 ,x jes' %[s h[ base1 h[ lo/1 h[ d$1 y'se bekum4 ,wudn't we hev a pritty ,gord ef ,he wuz will9' t] git out 9 de nite an' g plung9' d[n int] de horribul an' ru9us transgres%uns 9 wi* sum m5 indulg'4 ,let me kle] dis ?+ up befo' ,i quit x4 ,b> 9 m9e1 dat ,gord k9 n be temptid uv any man4 ,try x ef y] *uze1 an' ,he w fl+ y] 9 t] de l[es' hell1 an' don't y] d> evur t] say1 or t] ?9k1 or t] hope1 dat de temta%un t] du rong ?+s kum t] y] f ,gord4 ,x d n kum frum erbuv1 b x kum out uv y\r f\l an' s9ful h>t4 ,dey iz born d>1 born uv y\r bad ?\ghts1 born uv y\r hell-born lu/s1 an' dey gits /rong 9 y] 'caus' y] don't /rangul um at de />t4 8,b :y %ud d> be trubble 'b\t dis subjic8 ,wat duz de ,bibul say on dis "h mattur 'b\t :> s9 kum frum8 ,we k9 git de tro( out uv dat buk1 fur x kunta9s de ,wurd uv ,gord4 ,our ,gord k9 n lie2 ,he nevur hav' li$ frum de f\nda%un uv de wurl'4 ,he iz de tro( an' de life an' ,he nevur lies4 8,n[1 wat d ,he say kuns>n9' dis s]us que/un dat is pl[9' de s\ls uv sum uv my brudd]94 ,t] de ,bibul1 t] de ,bibul1 we'll g an' wat d we git w5 we git d>8 ,de ,bibul say dat ,eve wuz obur d> 9 de g>d9 uv ,edun "o day an' dat %e wuz d> by h]sef4 ,de ,"l m$ ,eve1 'caus' x worn't gud f] ,adum t] be erloan1 an' x luks frum dis kase dat x wuz n q safe f] ,eve t] be lef at home by h]sef4 ,b ,adum worn't wid h]2 doan "k :> he wuz1--gorn bog9' orf sum:>s4 ,he bett] b9 at home t5d9' t] 8 fambly4 ,dat a9' de only "t1 by a long %ot1 dat d> haz b9 de debbul t] pay at home w5 de man hev gorn gadd9' er\n'1 in/id uv /ay9' at home an' look9' art] hiz fambly4 8,:ile ,eve wuz sauntr9' an' roam9' er\n' 9 de but]ful g>d91 de ole s>p9t1 dyk$ up t] kill1 kum gall]vant9' d[n de road an' he kot*'d site uv ,eve an' luk lik he surpriz'd v mu* b n sorry 9 de leas'4 ,n[ y] mus' kno' dat ole s>p9t wuz de trickies' an' de arties' uv all de beas' uv de feil'1--de ole debbul1 dat's wat he wuz4 ,an' wat he d b g /rutt9' up t] ,eve 9 a mity fri5'ly way1 scrap9' an' b[9' lik a fool d$ 9 luv4 8#8,h[ y] d8' ,he tries t] be p]lite1 an' puts on hiz sweetes' airs4 ,oh1 dat wuz an orful mom9t 9 de life uv ,eve an' 9 de hi/urry uv dis po' los' wurl uv ours4 ,9 dat mom9t de pizun eat ?ru h] fle%1 /ruk 9 h] blud1 an' w5t t] h] h>t4 ,at fu/ %e wuz k9d] %ame'2 b %e wuz k9d] loansum1 an' %e wuz pleas'd an' tickl'd t] git notic'd 9 dat way an' s %e /ay'd d> in/id uv runn9' f] h] life4 8#8,ve'y wel1 ,i ?anks y]1' %e say ertrembl9'1 #8h[ iz y dis morn9'8' ,de s>p9t f>ly %\ts wid joy4 ,he dun got h] t5%un an' %e lek t] he> 'im1 an' he feel he got hiz *anz an' s goes on3 8#8,nice g>d9 y] got d>1' he say 9 er admir9' way4 #8,y] got heap uv nice appuls obur d>4' 8#8,oh1 yes1 inde$1' ,eve replies4 #8,we got lots uv um4' 8,eve spoke dese wurds lik %e wuz pr\d t] de? 'caus' de s>p9t lik de g>d94 ,d> /ood de s>p9t ve'y quiut tel1 sudd9 lek1 he juk er\n' an' he says t] ,eve3-- 8#8,k9 y] eat all de appuls y] got obur d>8' 8#8,no1 h9de$1' says ,eve1 #8we c't eat um all4 ,we got mo>'n we k9 '/roy save our lives4 ,dey gitt9' ripe all de "t2 we hev jus' hog%ids uv um4' 8#8,oh1 ,i didn't mean dat1' spoke de s>p9t1 es ef %ock'd by n be9' und]/ud4 #8,my p'int iz1 iz y] 'l['d t] eat um all8 ,dat's wat ,i want t] "k4 ,z t] y] laws an' rites 9 de g>d91 duz dey all sute y]8' 8,f] a m9nit de 'oman jump'd same es if sumbudy /ruk h] a bl[4 ,de col' *ils run d[n h] bak1 an' %e luk lik %e wan t] run1 b sumh[ de eye uv de s>p9t dun got a *>m on h]4 ,d> wuz a /ruggul1 er reglur ,bull ,run battul1 gw9e on 9 h] s\l at dat mom9t4 8#8,wat y] ax me dat que/un fur8' ,eve ax$1 gasp9' w'ile %e spoke4 ,d5 de debbul luk (f4 ,he tri t] be kam an' t] speak lo an' k9e1 b d> wuz a gl>' 9 hiz eyes4 #8,i begs _m p>duns1' he says1 'skuse me1 ,i did n mean t] m$dul wid y] privit buzniz4 ,i'd bettur skuse mysef1 ,i reck91 & try an' git erlong4' 8#8,no2 doan g1' ,eve s$4 #8,y] havn't hurt my feel9's4 ,wat y] say jes' put new ?\ghts 9 my m9' an' k9d] %uk me up at fu/4 ,b ,i doan m9' talk9'4' 8#8,ef dat be de kase1' speaks up de debbul1 q brave-lek1 #8begs y skuse me t] ask ag9 ef de rules uv de g>d9 'l[s y] t] eat any uv dem appuls y] got 9 de g>d98 ,i haz my reasuns f] ax9' dis4' 8,eve /ud d> %ivurr9' lik %e freez9' an' pale es de m>bul toom/oan4 ,b art] a gud wile %e p9t h] han obur to er tree1 on de hill on de rite1 an' %e tel 'im1 es ef %e wuz mity 'fraid1 dat d> wuz a tree obur d> uv de ,nollidge an' uv de ,dee/9x%un1 an' %e say1 #8,de ,"l ,gord ,he tel u we mus' n eat dem appuls2 dey pisun u1 an' de day we eat um we got to die4' 8,oh1 my brudd]91 worn't times mity s]us d58 ',twuz de h\r w5 de p[urs uv d>knis wuz gitt9' 9 an' de f\nda%uns uv human hopes wuz giv9' way4 ,d5 x wuz he git up close t] ,eve an' wispur 9 h] e>3-- 8#8,did de ,"l ,gord tel y] dat8 ,doan tel nobody1 b ,i wan' t] tel y] dat x a9't s4 ,doan y] b'liev x4 ,doan let 'im fool y]6 ,he "k dat's de bes' fruit 9 all de g>d91--de fruit uv de ,nollidge an' de ,dee/9x%un1 an' dat w5 y] eats x y] w "k es mu* es ,he d4 ,y] reck9 ,he wants y] t] "k es mu* es ,he d8 ,na-a-w2 an' dat's :y ,he say wat ,he d say4 ,y g git um4 ,dey's de *oysis' fruit 9 de g>d91 an' w5 y] eats um y] w be equ'ul t] ,gord4' 8,erlas1 erlas6 po' delud$ an' fooli% ,eve6 ,x wuz de mom9t uv h] evurla/9' d[nfall4 ,cl\ds uv d>knis %r\ds h] m9' an' de ebul sp]rit leap int] h] s\l an' locks de d' beh9' him4 ,dat d$ly day %e bruk 'way frum de ,gord dat made h]1 ,eve did1 an' purtuk uv de fruit dat br\ght s9 an' ru9 an' hell int] de wurl'4 8,po' fooli% ,eve6 ,9 dat momunt d>knis fils h] m9'1 evul leaps 9 t] er he>t1 an' %e pluck de appul1 bruk de kumman uv ,gord1 & ate de fatul fruit wat br\ght dea? t] all our race4 8,artur er wile1 ,adum kum walk9' up de g>d9 & ,eve %e runs out t] meet 'im4 ,w5 he kum ne> %e hol' up er appul 9 h] han' & tell him x iz gud t] eat4 ,oh1 bl9' & silly womun6 ,fir/ deceiv$ h]self1 %e turn r\n' & deceives ,adum4 ,dat's de way2 we gits wrong1 an' d5 we pulls udd] folks d[n wid u4 ,we r>ly goes d[n by oursefs4 8,b :> wuz de rong8 ,:>1 inde$8 ,x wuz 9 ,eve's believ9' de debbul & n believ9' ,gord4 ,x wuz do9' wat de debbul s$ an' n do9' wat ,gord s$4 ,an' y] kum "h & ax me :> s9 kum frum6 ,y] see n[1 doan' %]8 ,x kum out uv de pit uv hell :> x wuz hat*$ 'mong de a9juls dat wuz flung out uv heav'n 'caus dey disurbeyd ,gord4 ,x kum f dat l& :> de "n uv our ,gord is hat$4 ,x wuz br\ght by dat ole s>p9t1 de fa?ur uv lies1 & he brung x dat he mite fool de woman1 an' 9 dat way sot up on de ur? de wurks uv de debbul4 ,s9 iz de black *ile uv de pit1 x is4 ,x kum frum de ole s>p9t at fu/1 b x's "h n[1 rite 9 po' ,jasp]'s h>t & 9 y\r h>t2 :>evur d> iz a man or a woman 9 dis d>k wurl' 9 te>s d> iz s91--s9 dat insults ,gord1 t>s d[n ,8 law1 & br+s woes t] evrybody4 8,an' y1 /ung by de s>p9t1 wid ,gord's ra? on y] & y] feet 9 de paf uv de?1 ax9' :> s9 kum frum8 ,y] bettur fly de ra? uv de judgm9t day4 8,b dis iz ernuff4 ,i jes' tuk "t t] tell :> s9 kum frum4 ,b my tong c>nt refuse t] /op t] tel y] dat de blud uv de ,lam' sla9 frum de f\nda%un uv de wurl' is grettur dan s9 & miti] dan hell4 ,x k9 wa% erway our s9s1 mek u :itur dan de driv9 sn[1 dress u 9 r$em%un robes1 br+ u wid %\ts & all]luejurs bak t] dat fell]%ip wid our ,fa?ur1 dat k9 nevur be brok9 long ez 't]nity rolls40 ,?is outbreak ( fi]y eloqu5ce 0 n ! ev5t ( ! aft]noon1 b simply an incid5t4 ,x came t[>ds ! end ( ! s]vice1 & its deliv]y took n mu* m "t ?an is requir$ to read ?is record ( x4 ,8 language 0 p]haps nev] m brok52 b :at he said flam$ ) t]rific light4 ,:ile !re 7 t\*es ( hum\r 9 8 description ( ! sc5e 9 ! ,g>d51 8 message ga!r$ a s]i\sness & solemnity :i* became simply ov]p[]+4 ,no words c describe ! cru%+ & al>m+ effect :i* 8 weird /ory ( ! entrance ( s9 into ! _w _h ^u 8 audi5ce4 ,m5 sobb$ & fell to ! floor 9 abject %ame1 & fright5$ cries = m]cy rang wild ?r\gh ! *ur*4 ,possibly nev] a sweet] gospel note s\nd$ ?an t clos+ ref]5ce :i* he made to ! cleans+ p[] ( ! blood %$ f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,!re 7 _m :ite p]sons pres5t1 & !y w5t away fill$ ) a s5se ( ! greatness & p[] ( ! ,gospel4 ,,vi ,,jasp] ,,set ,,free ,jasp] came to ! v]ge ( 8 greatness aft] he _h pass$ ! half c5tury l9e4 ,fre$om _h come & to him br\ght no?+ except ! opportunity to c>ve out 8 own =tune4 ,8 m9i/ry _h be5 migratory1 re/rict$ & *iefly ( unga!r$ fruit4 ,he f\nd himself 9 ,ri*mond )\t money & )\t a home4 ,by daily toil he 0 pick+ up 8 bread4 ,he 0 dead set on do+ some?+ 9 ! way he want$ to d x4 ,he 0 ( ! con/ructive sort1 & nev] _h done well :5 build+ on ano!r man's f\ndation4 ,8 ambition 0 to build a *ur*4 ,d[n on ! ,james ,riv]1 :]e ! big furnaces 7 run1 !re 0 a little isl&1 & on ! isl& a little h\se1 & scatt]$ along ! canal & riv] 7 _m ( ! newly lib]at$ & unc>$ = p ( 8 race4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,six? ,,m\nt ,,zion ,,*ur* ,he began to hold religi\s s]vices on ! isl&1--said by "s to h be5 held 9 a private h\se1 & by o!rs 9 a des]t$ /able1 :i* 0 fitt$ up to accommodate ! increas+ cr[ds4 ,?+s w5t well ) him4 ,! joy ( build+ flam$ 8 s\l1 & b5ea? ! tide ( ! riv] he baptiz$ _m conv]ts4 ,happy days !y 76 ,! p 7 wild ) en?usiasm1 & ! %\ts ( 8 congregation m+l$ ) ! noise ( ! ,james ,riv] ,falls4 ,x 0 to ,jasp] z ! gate ( heav51 & he walk$ z ! ,k+'s ambassador among 8 admir+ flock4 ,b x c\ld n be t way long4 ,!re 0 n room en\gh to conta9 ! p1 & yet ! *ur* 0 pov]ty itself1 & :at c\ld !y d8 ,happily !y f\nd a des]t$ build+ beyond ! canal & accessible to ! gr[+ company ( 8 lov]s 9 ! city4 ,!re ?+s w5t ) a snap & a ro>4 ,f e qu>t] ! p came to he> ?is ,african ,boan]ges4 ,! cr[ds & songs & riot\s %\ts ( 8 "y *ur* fill$ ! neighb\rhood4 ,con/ant processions1 ) ,jasp] at ! head1 visit$ ! riv] or canal1 to give baptism to ! multiply+ conv]ts4 ,mean:ile1 h[ev]1 ! nor!rn "p ( ! city 0 fa/ becom+ ! ,africa ( ,ri*mond4 ,into its mean] outskirts at fir/ ! tide began to roll1 b 9 a little :ile ! :ite p began to retreat1 /reet aft] /reet1 until a va/ area 0 giv5 up to ! col\r$ p4 ,jasp]'s p1 also1 z !y prosp]$1 began to settle 9 ?is new ,africa1 & ,jasp] f\nd once m t he 0 simply dwell+ 9 t5ts1 :5 ! "t 0 com+ = ! build+ ( ! temple4 ,jasp] 0 on ! outlook = a new location4 ,f9ally he hit ^u an old brick *ur* build+1 at ! corn] ( ,duval & ,/4 ,john ,/reets4 ,! ,presbyt]ians1 :o _h />t$ ?is mission ye>s be=e1 _h despair$ ( success "u ! *ang$ conditions & !y (f]$ ! h\se = sale1 ! price be+ #b1jbe4 ,! s5se ( gr[? & progress fairly madd5$ ?is unique & fasc9at+ prea*] ) en?usiasm4 ,he _h f\nd a home = 8 p at la/1 & yet1 9 po9t ( fact1 he _h n4 ,! h\se 0 a magnific5t ga9 on _! old qu>t]s1 & yet e ,sunday aft]noon f\nd mo/ ( 8 cr[d on ! outside4 ,q soon 8 p _h to enl>ge & remodel ! h\se1 & ?is !y did at a co/ ( #f1jjj4 ,by t "t ! memb]%ip 0 well on t[>ds #b1jjj4 ,!re !y dwelt = a numb] ( ye>s until ! *ur* became ! c5tre ( ! religi\s life 9 t "p ( ! t[n4 8,john ,jasp]10 z he 0 univ]sally call$1 _h easily become ! mo/ attractive & popul> m9i/] ( 8 race 9 ! city4 ,by ?is "t he 0 ov] sixty ye>s ( age1 & x w\ld h tak5 mu* to h qu5*$ ! yet unwa/$ buoyancy & vitality ( 8 m9i/ry4 ,necessity dem&$ ano!r build+1 & 9 ! lat] prime ( 8 k+ly manhood1 & v l>gely by 8 p]sonal =cefulness & intrepid lead]%ip1 he l$ a movem5t = a h\se ( wor%ip t w\ld be respectable 9 almo/ any "p ( ,ri*mond4 ,:at 0 m to 8 purpose1 x 0 v capaci\s1 wisely adapt$ to ! wants ( 8 p & a fitt+ monum5t to 8 con/ructive res\rce & en?usiasm4 ,x is said t he1 out ( 8 own sl5d] res\rces1 gave #c1jjj to ! build+ fund1 & ?is 0 probably 9 addition to great sums ( money giv5 him by :ite p :o w5t to he> him prea* & :o delight$ to hon\r & *e] ! old man4 ,i suppose t ?\s&s ( doll>s 7 giv5 him f no motive save t ( k9dness t[>ds him1 & ! don\rs w\ld j z soon h giv5 ! money directly to him & = 8 own use4 ,!y help$ to build ! *ur* simply to please ! old man ^: eloqu5ce & hone/y _h won _! he>ts4 ,8 love = 8 *ur* am\nt$ to devotion4 ,he _h se5 x gr[ f ! mo/ insignificant beg9n+1 _h wat*$ ! tott]+ /eps ( its *ildhood1 & ) pride natural & affectionate _h glori$ 9 its prosp]ity4 ,b be x said to ! old man's hon\r t he 0 too great to be conceit$4 ,he _h no s5se ( boa/fulness or self-glorification ab\t ! *ur*4 ,he _h ! frankness to tell ! tru? ab\t ?+s :5 x 0 necess>y1 b he _h too mu* manly mode/y to claim di/9ction = ! "p he _h borne 9 ! build+ up ( ! *ur*4 ,inde$1 he 0 /rangely sil5t ab\t 8 relations ) ! *ur*1 & 8 dom9ant feel+ 0 "o ( affectionate solicitude = ! future ( ! *ur* r ?an ( self-satisfaction on acc\nt ( its hi/ory4 ,!re 0 a /ra9 ( sev]ity 9 ,jasp]4 ,he _h "s ( ! temp] ( ! re=m]4 ,he 0 quick1--(t5 too quick--9 condemn+ ^? :o criticis$ him4 ,! fact is1 he 0 s unfeign$ly hone/ t he c\ld n be pati5t t[>ds ^? ^: s9c]ity or hone/y he d\bt$4 ,= ^? :o plott$ aga9/ ! *ur* or gave tr\ble 9 o!r ways he _h little *>ity4 ,^? t w\ld n "w 9 h>ness1 & help to move ?+s along1 he 0 q will+ to %[ to ! *ur* door4 ,= 8 "p1 he c\ld n love ^? v w>mly :o did n love ! 8,six? ,m\nt ,zion40 ,?is may be ! "r place to say a ^w or two z to ,jasp]'s enemies4 ,he 0 a man ( w>1 & x may be t 8 prejudices sometimes got 9 ! saddle4 ,b n v (t54 ,possibly1 8 mo/ /rik+ *>act]i/ic 0 8 bottom s5se ( ju/ice4 ,he told ! tru? by in/9ct1 & x nev] occurr$ to him to take an undue advantage4 ,if1 h[ev]1 a man wrong$ him1 he 0 simply t]rible 9 br++ ! fell[ to book4 ,!re 0 a case1 9 :i* x is bett] n to m5tion names1 9 :i* an insidi\s & griev\s accusation 0 br\ght aga9/ ?is /urdy old fri5d ( ! fai?4 ,! *>ge s\ght to fa/5 falsehood ^u ,jasp]4 ,t 0 en\gh = him1--x am\nt$ to a decl>ation ( w>1 & at once he ent]$ ^u ! conflict4 ,nev] did he cease ! /rife until ! *>ge 0 unsaid4 ,no?+1 9 %ort1 c\ld t]rify him4 ,x mu/ n be inf]r$ t ^? :o assail$ him ) que/ions & argum5ts 7 put into ! category ( p]sonal enemies4 ,controv]sy 0 exactly to 8 ta/e4 ,all he ask$ ( ! o!r man 0 to /ate 8 proposition1 & he 0 ready = ! conte/4 ,n t he w5t into x pell-mell4 ,by no means2 he took "t = prep>ation1 & :5 he spoke x 0 h>d to answ] him4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 applies :5 ! que/ions 7 !ological & ,scriptural1 & n sci5tific4 ,8 k ( ! ,scriptures 0 rem>kable1 & 8 spiritual insight into ! doctr9es ( ! ,bible 0 extraord9>y4 ,:5 he prea*$1 he support$ e po9t ) ,scriptural quotations1 inv>iably giv+ ! *apt] & v]se1 & (t5 add+1 8,ef y] don' f9d x jes' ezackly ez ,i tells y]1 y] k9 meet me on de /reet nex' week an' say t] me3 #8,john ,jasp]1 y ar er li]1' an' ,i won' say er wurd40 ,:at gave to ,jasp] an exalt$ & impressive pres5ce 0 8 insi/5t claim t he 0 a ,god-s5t man4 ,?is he ass]t$ 9 almo/ e s]mon1 & ) su* evid5t conviction t he =c$ o!r p to believe x4 ,ev5 ^? :o diff]$ ) him 7 con/ra9$ to own 8 s9c]ity & ,godl9ess4 ,x 0 impossible to be ) him mu* )\t be+ impress$ t he 0 ano9t$ ( ,god = 8 "w4 ,x 0 9 ?is t 8 p glori$4 ,_! fai? 9 him 0 prem95t1--f> above e "q--& he 0 also full ( inspiration4 ,y may talk ) 8 disciples n[1 :]ev] y meet !m1 & !y are quick to tell y t 8,br] ,jasp] 0 c]t9ly an9t$ uv ,god10 & ev5 ! m intellig5t ( ! p ascrib$ 8 greatness to ! fact t he 0 "u ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,_m wick$ p he>d him prea*1 & "s ( !m /ill w5t _! wick$ way1 b !y felt t ! p[] ( ,god 0 ) ,jasp]1 & !y 7 always ready to say s4 ,9 _m po9ts1 ,john ,jasp] 0 /rik+ly l ,john ! ,bapti/1--a j man & holy1 & ! p rev]$ him 9 a way ,i nev] met ) 9 any o!r man4 ,,vii ,,! ,,picture-,,mak] ,9 ! circle ( ,jasp]'s gifts 8 imag9ation 0 prem95t4 ,x 0 ! mammo? lamp 9 ! t[] ( 8 be+4 ,a mat*less pa9t] 0 he4 ,he c\ld fla% out a sc5e1 col\r+ e feature1 def9+ e incid5t & unveil+ e detail4 ,"t play$ no "p 9 ! p]=mance1--x 0 done be=e y knew x4 ,language itself 0 ( second mom5t4 ,8 vocabul>y 0 pov]ty itself1 8 gramm> a riot ( errors1 8 pronunciation a dialectic wreck1 8 ge/ures wild & unmean+1 8 grunts & heav+s t]rible to he>4 ,at times he h>dly talk$ b simply emitt$2 8 pictures 7 simply himself 9 flame4 ,8 entire frame seem$ to gl[ ) liv+ light1 & almo/ wordlessly he wr\ght 8 miracles4 ,b d n misund]/&4 ,"s insi/$ on say+ t education w\ld h /ripp$ ,john ( 8 g5ius by subdu+ ! riot ( 8 p[] & *a/5+ ! fi]c5ess ( 8 imag9ation4 ,i ?9k n1 = ,john 9 a good s5se 0 educat$4 ,he 0 a rev]5tial & labori\s /ud5t = half-a-c5tury4 ,he work$ on 8 s]mons ) a m>k$ assiduity & acquir$ ! skill & ma/]%ip ( fai?ful /ruggle4 ,ev5 8 imag9ation _h to "w1 & its products 7 ! fruit ( toil4 ,!re 0 no m>k ( ! abnormal or disproportionate 9 8 sky1 b all ! />s 7 big & bright4 ,he 0 well balla/$ 9 8 m5tal make-up1 & 9 8 mo/ radiant pictures !re 0 an e?ical reg>d = facts1 & an in/9ctive respect = ! tru?4 ,moreov]1 8 m9i/rations fairly cov]$ ! !ological field1 7 /rongly doctr9al1 & he grappl$ ) hone/ vig\r ! deepe/ pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel4 ,he 0 also int5sely practical1 sc\rg+ s91 la%+ neglect1 & ) l(ty au?ority dem&+ high & fai?ful liv+4 ,?9k n ( ,jasp] m]ely z a pictorial prea*]4 ,!re 7 wr\ght into 8 pictures great pr9ciples & ri* lessons4 ,b n[ & !n he w\ld pres5t a s]mon :i* 0 l>gely a s]ies ( pictures f beg9n+ to end4 ,8 imag9ation w\ld be on duty all ! "t & yet nev] flag4 ,i _c =get 8 s]mon on ,joseph & 8 ,bre?r54 ,x 0 a /irr+ pres5tation ( ! v>i$ sc5es 9 t memorable piece ( hi/ory4 ,he op5$ on ! fav\ritism ( ,jacob1 & 0 exce$+ly /rong 9 condemn+ p>tiality1 z unhappily express$ 9 ! coat ( _m col\rs4 ,t brief "p 0 a s]mon itself = p>5ts4 ,f t he pass$ quickly to ! envy ( 8 bro!rs1 jeal\sy 0 a demon creep+ 9 among !m1 inflict+ poison\s /+s1 & spread+ 8 malignant p[]1 until murd] rankl$ 9 e he>t4 ,!n came ,joseph1 innoc5t & ignorant ( (f5d+1 to fall a victim to _! conspiracy1 ) ! ca/+ ( him into ! pit1 ! sell+ ( him to ! travell+ tradesm51 ! %[+ to ,jacob ( ! blood-/a9$ coat1 ) sc5e aft] sc5e until ! happy meet+ at la/ betwe5 ,jacob & 8 long lo/ son4 ,"o almo/ liv$ a lifetime "u ! spell ( t s]mon4 ,x 0 eloqu5t1 pa!tic1 t]rific 9 its d5unciations1 ri* 9 homely piety1 & ) /ra9s ( sweetness t 0 z balm to sorr[+ s\ls4 ,! effects 7 z v>i$ z human ?\ghts & s5tim5ts4 ,! audi5ce w5t ?r\gh all moods4 ,n[ !y 7 b5t d[n z if cru%$ ) burd5s2 n[ !y 7 laugh+ 9 tumults at ! surprises & *>ms ( heav5ly tru?2 anon !y 7 sobb+ z if all he>ts 7 brok51 & 9 a mom5t hundr$s 7 on _! feet %ak+ h&s1 %\t+1 & giv+ =? snat*es ( jubilant song4 ,?is all seems extravagant1 )\t sobriety entirely1 b ^? t 7 !re1 p]haps )\t an exception1 felt t x 0 ! v]itable h\se ( ,god & ! gate ( heav54 ,at o!r times1 ,jasp]'s s]mons 7 sob] & delib]ate1 sometimes ev5 dull2 b r>ely did ! end come )\t a bur/ ( eloqu5ce or an attractive1 ent]ta9+ picture4 ,b1 rememb]1 t 8 pictures 7 nev] =eign to 8 !me4 ,!y 7 n lugg$ 9 to fill up4 ,!y _h 9 !m ! might ( de/9y & fitt$ _! places1 & fitt$ !m well4 ,(t5 !y came unh]ald$1 b !y 7 evid5tly born = _! "p4 ,on "o occasion 8 s]mon 0 on ,eno*4 ,x />t$ out at a plodd+ gait & seem$ = a "t doom$ to dullness1 = ,jasp] c\ld be dull sometimes4 ,at "o "t he br\ght a smile to ! faces ( ! audi5ce1 9 speak+ ( ,eno*'s age1 by ! rem>k3 8,dem ole folks back d> cud beat de presunt g9]a%un liv9' all t] pieces40 ,z he approa*$ ! end ( 8 s]mon1 8 face light$ up & took on a new grace & passion1 & he w5t out ) ,eno* on 8 la/ walk4 ,t walk bore him away to ! bord] ( ?+s visible2 e>?ly sc5es 7 lo/ to view2 light f ! high] hills gild$ ! pla9s4 ,eno* caught sight ( ! face ( ,god1 he>d ! music & ! %\t+ ( a great ho/1 & saw ! ,lamb ( ,god seat$ on ! ?rone4 ,! sc5e 0 too fair to lose1 & ,eno*'s walk quick5$ into a run :i* l&$ him 9 8 fa!r's h\se4 ,x 0 a quick1 %ort /ory1 told 9 s(t & mell[ tones1 & lift$ ! audi5ce up s f> t ! p %\t$ & sang z if !y 7 !mselves ent]+ ! gates ( heav54 ,"o ( 8 m elaborate descriptions1 f> too ri* to be reproduc$1 celebrat$ ! asc5sion ( ,elijah4 ,!re 0 ! oppressive unworldl9ess ( ! old prophet1 8 ef=ts to %ake (f ,eli%a1 & ,eli%a's wise p]si/5ce 9 clam\r+ = a bless+ f 8 spiritual fa!r4 ,b x 0 :5 ! old prophet began to asc5d t ,jasp]1 /&+ (f l "o ap>t f ! sc5e1 describ$ x s ?rill+ly t ev]y?+ 0 z pla9 z op5 day4 ,to ! p1 ! prophet 0 actually & visibly go+ away4 ,!y saw him quit ! e>?1 saw him rise above ! m\nta9 tops1 sweep+ gr&ly ov] ! va/ fields ( space1 & f9ally saw him z he pass$ ! moon & />s4 ,!n some?+ happ5$4 ,9 ! fraction ( a second ,jasp] 0 transmut$ into ,elijah & 0 actually 9 ! *>iot & s++ ) extraord9>y p[] ! old *orus3 8,go+ up to heav5 9 a *>iot ( fire40 ,! sc5e 0 ov]ma/]+6 ,= a "t ,i ?\ght t ,jasp] 0 ! real ,elijah1 & my di/9ct feel+ 0 t ! song :i* he sang c\ld be he>d ar\nd ! _w4 ,( c\rse1 x 0 n s2 b !re 0 some?+ 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ! mom5t t has abid$ ) me ev] s9ce4 ,at a fun]al "o ,sunday ,i saw ,jasp] attempt a dialogue ) dea?1 himself speak+ = bo?4 ,! l9e ( ?\ght br\ght him face to face ) dea? & ! grave4 ,! sc5e 0 solemniz$ by a dead body 9 a c(f94 ,he put 8 h&s ov] 8 m\? & /oop$ d[n & address$ dea?4 ,oh1 dea?--dea?1 speak to me4 ,:]e is ?y /+8 ,& !n ) ! effect ( a clairvoyant he made reply3 8,once my /+ 0 ke5 & bitt]1 b n[ x is gone4 ,*ri/ ,jesus has pluck$ x out1 & ,i h no m p[] to hurt ,8 *ildr54 ,i am only ! gatekeep] to op5 ! gateway to let ,8 *ildr5 pass40 ,9 clos+ ?is *apt] an incid5t w l>gely ju/ify my seem+ly extraord9>y /atem5ts z to ! plat=m p[] ( ?is uns*ool$ negro prea*] 9 ,virg9ia4 ,9 company ) a fri5d ,i w5t v (t5 ,sunday aft]noons to he> ,jasp] & ! fact 0 bruit$ ab\t q ext5sively1 & some:at to ! *agr9 ( "s ( my *ur*-memb]s4 ,two ( !m1 a pr(essor 9 ,ri*mond ,college & a lawy] well-kn[n 9 ! city1 took me to task ab\t x4 ,!y told me 9 some:at decid$ tones t my action 0 adv]tis+ a man to 8 injury1 & o!r ?+s ( a simil> sort4 ,i c>$ b little = _! criticism1 b told !m t if !y w\ld g to he> him :5 he 0 at 8 be/1 & if aft]w>ds !y felt ab\t him z !y !n felt1 ,i w\ld consid] _! compla9ts4 ,!y w5t ! next ,sunday4 ,! h\se 0 ov]fl[+1 & ,jasp] walk$ ! m\nta9 tops t day4 ,8 !me 0 8,! rais+ ( ,laz>us0 & by /eps maje/ic he took u along until he began to describe ! act ( rais+ ,laz>us f ! dead4 ,x happ5$ t ! good pr(essor 0 accompani$ by 8 son1 a sprightly lad ( ab\t t51 :o 0 sitt+ betwe5 8 fa!r & myself4 ,sudd5ly ! boy1 evid5tly agitat$1 turn$ to me & begg$ t we g home at once4 ,i s\ght to soo! him1 b all 9 va91 = z he proce$$ ! boy urg5tly r5ew$ 8 reque/ to g home4 ,8 fa!r obs]v$ 8 disquietude & putt+ an arm ar\nd him re/or$ him to calmness4 ,aft] ! s]vice end$ & we _h rea*$ ! /reet1 ,i said to him3 8,look "h1 boy1 :at put y into su* a fidget to quit ! *ur* be=e ! end ( ! s]vice80 8,oh1 doctor1 ,i ?\ght he _h a dead man "u ! pulpit & 0 go+ to take him out10 he said4 ,my lawy] bro!r he>d ! s]mon & ) pr(\nd feel+ said1 8,he> t1 & let me say to y t 9 a lifetime ,i h he>d no?+ l x1 & y ought to he> t man :5ev] y c40 ,i he>d no lat] criticisms f any man conc]n+ my conduct 9 ev9c+ su* cordial int]e/ 9 ?is eloqu5t son ( ,fluvanna4 ,x 0 only necess>y to p]suade ,jasp]'s critics to he> him1 to remove all "q z to 8 g5u9e "* & effective spiritual m9i/ry4 ,,viii ,,jasp]',s ,,/> ,,witness ,! dome/ic hi/ory ( ?is r>e & gift$ man 0 n )\t its tragical incid5ts4 ,"o ( ! wor/ features ( slav]y1 z an in/itution 9 ! ,s\?1 0 ! inevitable legislation :i* x necessitat$1 & "u :i* _m griev\s wrongs 7 p]petrat$4 ,! "r ( ! slave own] to ! p]son ( ! slave c>ri$ ) x ! au?ority to sep>ate man & wife at ! dictate ( self-int]e/1 & t 0 (t5 done1 ?\gh x ought to be said t ?\s&s ( k9d-he>t$ m5 & wom5 did _! utmo/ to mitigate ! wrongs :i* su* legislation legaliz$4 ,9 ! sale ( ! negroes reg>d 0 (t5 _h = ! m>riage relation1 & x 0 arrang$ s t ! man & wife might n be torn asund]4 ,b x 0 n always ?is way4 ,too (t5 ! sanctity ( m>riage & ! laws ( ,god conc]n+ x 7 sacrific$ to ! gre$ ( ! slavehold]4 ,if ! tradition ( ,mr4 ,jasp]'s fir/ m>riage is to be accept$ z hi/ory1 !n he 0 ! victim ( ! cruel laws "u :i* ! in/itution ( slav]y 0 gov]n$4 ,9 ! *anges :i* came to him 9 ! break+ up ( ! family to :i* he belong$ 8 lot 0 ca/ = a :ile 9 ! city ( ,williamsburg4 ,! /ory is t he became enam\r$ ( a maid5 be>+ ! "n ( ,elvy ,wead51 & he 0 successful 9 8 suit4 ,x *anc$1 h[ev]1 t on ! v day set = 8 m>riage1 he 0 requir$ to g to ,ri*mond to live4 ,! m>riage 0 duly solemniz$ & he 0 compell$ to leave 8 bride abruptly1 b 0 buoy$ ) ! hope t fair] days w\ld come :5 _! lot w\ld be ca/ toge!r4 ,! fleet+ days qu5*$ ! hope & *ill$ ! ard\r ( ! bride1 & 9 c\rse ( "t ! impati5t woman notifi$ ,jasp] t unless he w\ld come to see h] & !y c\ld live toge!r1 %e w\ld acc\nt h]self free to seek ano!r husb&4 ,he 0 n a man to brook mi/reatm5t1 & he made %ort "w ( ! matt]4 ,he wrote h] t he saw no hope ( return+ to ,williamsburg1 & t %e mu/ g ahead & "w out h] own fate4 ,naturally en\gh1 ! difficulties "u :i* ! m>ri$ life _h to be ma9ta9$ s]v$ to weak5 s]i\sly ! m>ital tie & to imp]il ! virtue ( ! slaves4 ,b ?is rem>k ought n to be made )\t recall+ ! fact t !re 7 ?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s ( happy & well-gov]n$ families among ! slaves ( ! ,s\?4 ,jasp] felt s]i\sly ! blight ( ?is untimely m>riage & he seems to h rema9$ unm>ri$ until aft] he unit$ ) ! *ur* & became a prea*]4 ,9 "t1 8 ?\ghts turn$ aga9 to m>riage4 ,he 0 !n a memb] ( ! ,fir/ ,african ,bapti/ ,*ur* ( ,ri*mond4 ,he took ! lett] :i* 8 wife _h writt5 him "s "t be=e & pres5t$ x to ! *ur* & ask$ :at 0 8 duty "u ! circum/ances4 ,x 0 a complex & vex+ "q1 b 8 bre?r51 aft] sob]ly weigh+ ! matt]1 pass$ a resolution express+ ! conviction t x w\ld be entirely prop] = him to m>ry aga94 ,accord+ly1 ab\t five ye>s aft] 8 conv]sion1 he m>ri$ a woman be>+ ! unusual "n ( ,c&us ,jordan4 ,accord+ to all reports1 ?is m>riage 0 f> m fruitful 9 *ildr5 ?an 9 ! matt] ( connubial peace & bliss = ! high-/rung & ambiti\s ,jasp]4 ,x seems t ! case mu/ h _h "s revolt+ features1 z 9 due "t ,jasp] secur$ a divorce & 0 fully ju/ifi$ by 8 bre?r5 & fri5ds 9 tak+ ?is action4 ,evid5tly ?is sep>ation f 8 wife1 :i* 0 purely volunt>y1 9 no way weak5$ him 9 ! confid5ce & good-w ( ! p4 ,ye>s aft] 8 divorce1 ,jasp] m>ri$ ,mrs4 ,m>y ,anne ,cole4 ,!re 7 no *ildr5 by ?is m>riage1 b 8 wife _h a daught] by h] =m] m>riage :o took ! "n ( ,jasp]1 & 0 adopt$ 9 fact & 9 he>t z ! daught] ( ?is n[ em95t & belov$ m9i/]4 ,?is wife di$ 9 #ahgd1 & ,jasp] m>ri$ once m4 ,8 wid[ surviv$ him & /ill lives1 a wor?y & hon\r$ woman ^: highe/ e>?ly joy is ! recollection ( hav+ be5 ! wife ( ,eld] ,john ,jasp]1 & also ! solace & *e] ( 8 old age4 ,?is is a *eck]$ /ory ( a matrimonial c>e]1 b ju/ice l\dly dem&s ! /atem5t t ?r\gh x all ,john ,jasp] walk$ ! l(ty pa? ( virtue & hon\r4 ,x 0 impossible1 h[ev]1 = a man l ,jasp] to escape ! arr[s ( ! ar*]4 ,jeal\sy1 envy1 & sl&] 7 (t5 busy ) 8 "n1 & if f\l *>ges c\ld h bef\l$ him none c\ld h be5 f\l] ?an he4 ,b 8 daily life 0 a clean & unansw]able /ory4 ,reproa*es w\ld n /ick to him1 & ! deadlie/ d>ts fell h>mless at 8 feet4 ,8 noble s]i\sness1 8 absorption 9 ! /udy ( ! ,bible1 8 en?usiasm 9 ! m9i/ry1 &1 mo/ ( all1 8 quiet walk ) ,god1 sav$ him f ! gross] temptations ( life4 ,p]haps ! f9e/ incid5t 9 all ! /ory ( 8 life 0 ! p]fect fai? ( ! p 9 ,jasp]4 ,?is 0 true ev]y:]e t he 0 kn[n1 b x 0 mo/ p[]fully true among ^? :o /ood ne>e/ to him & knew him be/4 ,jasp]1 to !m1 0 ! inc>nation ( goodness4 ,!y felt 8 goodness1 revell$ 9 x1 & liv$ on x4 ,_! be/ e>?ly inspirations sprang out ( ! fair & incorruptible "* ( _! pa/or4 ,if 8 enemies s\ght to und]m9e & defame him1 !y ralli$ ar\nd him & f\ght 8 battles4 ,little c>$ he = ! ill ?+s said ab\t him p]sonally4 ,consci\s ( 8 rectitude1 &1 embosom$ 9 ! love ( 8 great *ur*1 he walk$ s]5ely & triumphantly 9 ! way ( ! ,"l4 ,he believ$ 9 ! sanctity ( 8 home1 & he hall[$ x by ! purity1 hone/y1 & *>ity ( 8 bre?r54 ,anxi\s to get "s liv+ te/imony 9 reg>d to ! p]sonal "* ( ,jasp]1 ,i det]m9$ to get 9 contact ) a few p]sons :o /ood v close to him1 & t1 = _m ye>s4 ,9 :at foll[s is f\nd ! te/imony ( a truly excell5t woman1 to :om ,i 0 direct$1 ) ! assurance t :at %e said might be tak5 z ?or\ghly tru/wor?y4 ,%e gave h] "n z ,virg9ia ,adams1 &1 judg+ f h] appe>ance & mann]1 "o w\ld probably write h] d[n z n f> f ?reescore & t54 ,%e 0 = _m ye>s a memb] ( 8 *ur*4 ,! foll[+ /ory f h] lips is n connect$1 b x is simply ! unme?odical te/imony ( a s5sible woman1 be>+ ab\t x ! m>ks ( s9c]ity1 intellig5ce1 & rev]5tial affection4 8,br]' ,jasp] 0 z /raight='d a man es y cud see1 & y] cud rely 'pon ev'ry ^w he told y]4 ,he made x s pla9 dat watuv] he tol' y] 9 8 s]mon y] cud read x "r ?> 9 y] he>t1 jes' l he _h plant$ & /amp$ x 9 y]4 ,i c't read myse'f1 b ,i kno' well :5 anybody mek any mi/ake 'b\t de passages :i* ,br] ,jasp] us$ to prea* 'b\t4 ,i've got 'em jes' de same es if ,i _h 'em pr9t$ on my mem'ry4 ,8 mi'ty s]mon on ,elij] is 9 me jes' es he prea*$ x4 ,i k9 see ,elij] es ,eli%a is runn9' art] him1--k9 see de *]yot es x kum d[n1 see ,br] ,jasp] es he wuz p9t9' t] de *]yot es x riz 9 its gr& flight up de skies1--see ,elij] es he flung 8 mantul out es he w5t up1 & ,i tell y] :5 ,br] ,jasp] began t] s+ 'b\t go9' up t] heav5 9 a *]yot uv fire ,i cud see ev]y?+ jes' es bright es day1 & de p riz su* a %\t dat ,i ?\ght all de wurl' wuz %\t9'4 ,yes1 ,br] ,jasp] wuz de k9des' man ,i reckon on de ur?4 ,y] cudn't f9i% tell9' him 'b\t folks dat wuz 9 tr\ble & want1 befo' he'd be gitt9' out 8 money4 ,he didn't look lik he ke] mu* 'b\t money1--he w>n't no money-seek]1 & yit he look lik he allus hev money1 & he wuz allus de fu/ t] give4 ,jes' tell him wat wuz ne$$1 & he begun f] to scrat* 9 8 pocket4 8,br] ,jasp] kep' ?+s lively4 ,p wuz talk9' all de "t 'b\t 8 s]mons1 & y] cud he> _! argim5ts :ile y] wuz gw9e 'long de /reets4 ,(t5 8 memb]s an' udd] folks too wud git tangl$ up 'b\t 8 doctr9es & dey wud git up texs an' subjiks an' git him t] prea* 'b\t 'em4 ,ef any uv 8 bru!r9 _h trubbul wid passiges uv de scrip%ur & w5t t] him 'b\t 'em1 y'd sure he> frum him nex ,sunday4 ,he luv t] spla9 ?+s f] 8 bru!r94 8,x wuz ,bru!r ,woodson1 de sexton uv de *ur*1 & anudd] man dat got ,br] ,jasp] 9 t] dat gret 'citem9t 'b\t de sun4 ,dey got int] a spute es to :$dur de sun w5t 'r\n' de wurl' ur n1 & dey took x t] our pa/or1 & really ,i ?\ght ,i nevur wud he> de end ( dat ?+4 ,folks got art] ,br] ,jasp] 9 de papurs & ev]y:>2 b ,i tell y] dey nevur ske]$ him4 ,he wuz es brave es a lion1 an' ,i don' kno' h[ (t5 he prea*$ dat s]mon4 ,x look lik all de p 9 de wurl' want to kum4 8,no1 ,br] ,jasp] wuz no money-grabbur4 ,:5 de *ur* wuz weak & cudn't raze mu* money1 he nevur sot no sal>y4 ,y] cudn't git him t] d x4 ,he tell 'em n t] trubble 'emselves1 b jes' giv him wat dey *uze t] put 9 de baskit & he nevur made no kumpla9t4 ,w5 de *ur* got ri*] dey cr[d 'im h>d t] kno' h[ mu* he wantid1 & he at las' tell 'em dat he wud take #fb4ej a mon?1 & dat he didn't want no m dan dat4 ,w5 de gret cr[ds got t] kumm9' & de :ite folks too1 & de money po'ed 9 s fas' de bru!r9 f>ly qu>l'd wid him t] git 8 sal'ry raz'd1 b he say ,no6 ,i git nuff n[1 & ,i want no m4 ,i'm n "h to g\ge my p out ( es mu* money es ,i k94 ,he say he got nuff money to pay 8 taxes & buy wat he ne$$1 & if dey got m dan dey wantid let 'em take x & help de ,"l's pore4 ,sometimes we us$ t] 'p\n'' de ole man1 k]ry9' 'im all k9ds uv good ?+s t] eat4 ,he didn't lik x at all1 b tuk de ?+s & sont 'em 'r\n' t] de pore p4 8,br] ,jasp] wuz nun uv y] p>%ul prea*]s4 ,8 *ur* wuz 8 family1 & he _h no favrites4 ,he did n b[ d[n t] de high nor hol' 'imsef 'bove de l[4 ,enny uv 8 p cud kum t] him 'b\t all d]e /ruggles & sorr]s4 ,he hat$ erroneyus doctr9es4 ,8 fai? 9 de ,bibul wuz p[]ful1 & he luv$ x 'bove ev]y?+4 ,he _h awful dr$s 'b\t wat mite kum t] de *ur* w5 he wuz gone4 ,he sometimes said 9 a mity solem way1 #8,w5 ,i am daid & gone1 y] w look out t] :> my a%es lay & wi% ,i wuz back "h t] '"p t] y] de pure wurd uv ,gord ag94 ,i got a fe> dat dose dat kum art] me w try t] pull d[n wat ,i built up4 ,i pray ,gord1 my *ildr5 w /& by de %ip uv ,zion w5 ,i's gone4' 8,br] ,jasp] got tr\bles 'b\t de way "y *ildun wuz got int] de *ur*4 ,he say #8all y] got t] d is to pitty-pat em 7mak+ ! motion 9 ! pulpit ) 8 h&s7 on d]e haids & dey are 9 de k+dom4 ,sum uv y] duz ! conv]t9' ( dese little uns in/id er leav9' x t] ,god t] d de "w4' ,he believ$ 9 reg5]a%um ( folks4 ,he prea*'d t] de v la/ on be+ born ag91 & he didn't want nobody t] kum int] 8 *ur* wat a9't felt de p[] uv de sp]rit 9 d]e s\ls4 8,b ,br] ,jasp] wuz a mity luv] uv de *ildun4 ,he _h a great way ( /opp9' & talk9' t] dem on de /reet4 ,he wuz a beautiful /ory-tell]1 & de *ildrun (t5 flock$ t] 8 h\se t] he> 'im tell nice /ories & all k9e uv good tales4 ,he kept p5nies 9 8 pockets & (t5 dropp$ 'em along = de *ilrun--he _h great ways1--til de *ilrun ud ?9k he wuz de greate/ man dat ev] put foot on de ye>?4 8,br] ,jasp] wuz so%]bul wid ev]ybody1 & nobody cud beat him z a talk]4 ,he knew lots 'b\t ,ri*mond1 & de ole times1 & he _h de gr&e/ /ories & jokes dat he luv$ t] tell & dat de folks w5t wild t] he>4 ,he wuz great on jokes & crack$ 'em 9 se* a funny way dat folks mo/ kill$ de 'sefs laugh9'4 ,b y] mus' kno' dat he wuz mity ke]ful 'b\t h[ he talk$4 ,y] ne] he> no bad words frum 8 m\?4 ,8 /ories he c\ld tell enny:>1 & wuz jes' z nice t] de ladies z t] d] m54 ,he didn't b'leve 9 no ,s]cities4 ,dey tri$ t] git 'im 9 de ,masons1 & ,i don't kno' wat all1 b he a9't te* none uv'em4 ,he sez d> a9't b "o ,gr& ,pa/ ,ma/] & dat is ,k+ ,jesus4 8,dey orf'n want$ 'im at de big public supp]s w> dey et an' drank an' made spee*es1 b he w\ldn't g ne>2 & d5 our high p _h d] big supp]s 9 d]e h\ses & want$ de 'onur uv ent]ta99' ,br] ,jasp]1 b he didn't hank] art] dose k9d uv ?+s4 ,he want$ 8 meals simple & reglur & uv de pla9 sort1 & z f] dese high f]loot9' fea/s dey didn't suit 8 ta/e4 8,x look lik ,br] ,jasp] c\ldn't /op prea*9'4 ,x wuz 8 food & dr9k1 an' enny "t he'd git way beyond 8 /r5g?4 ,i've se5 'im w5 x look$ lik de las' bref h$ gone out'en 8 body1 & sometimes "s uv de bru!r9 say he did n look l a nat*ul man4 ,he seem$ m 9 hevun dan on ur?4 ,i mo/ reckun "s uv de bru!r9 ?\ght he wuz gone up 9 t] heavun l ,lij]4 ,dey g 9 de pulpit & tek hol' uv 'im & say ,br] ,jasp] y] dun prea*$ nuff4 ,don't we> y]self d[n4 ,tek y] seat & res' y]sef4 ,he knew dey did x f] luv1 & he took x k9d1 b he didn't always /op at once4 8,br] ,jasp] _h a walk mity rem>kbul4 ,w5 he w5t 9 de /reets he wuz s /ately & grave lik dat he walk diffrunt f all de p4 ,folks wud run out uv all de /ores1 or out on d] por*es1 or turn back t] look w5 ,jasp] kum 'long4 ,oh1 x made u pr\d t] look at him4 ,no o!r prea*] c\ld walk l him4 ,y] felt de gr\nd got holy w> he w5t 'long4 ,sum uv 'em say x wuz ekul t] a revival t] see ,john ,jasp] mov+ lik a k+ 'long de /reet4 ,(t5 he seem$ t] be wrappd up 9 8 ?\ghts & h>dly to "k :> he wuz4 ,de p fe>$ 'im s mu*1--wid se* a luv9' k9d uv fe>1 dat dey h>dly d>$ to speak t] him4 8,br] ,jasp] wuz mity fond uv walk9' 9 de pulpit4 ,x wuz a great l>ge place1 & he frisk$ r\nd mo/ lik he wuz a boy4 ,w5 he fill$ up wid de r\sem5t ( ! ,gospel on him1 x 0 j glor'u to see him z he :irl$ ab\t ! /&2 ! faces ( 8 folks %one wid de brightness ( de sun1 & !y (5 made ! h\se r+ ) laught] & ) _! %\ts4 8,"o ?+ he did dat always made 8 congregasons rock wid joy1 an' dat wuz t] s+ wile he wuz prea*9'4 ,he wuz mos' n9ety ye>s old1 b he nev] lo/ 8 p[] t] s+1 an' w5 he /ruck er tune de note uv x %ot 9 de p lik arrurs f anguls quivur4 ,y] cudn't hol' /ill w5 ,jasp] sung4 ,soon z he />t$1 de p w\ld 'g9 to sw+ an' j9e 9 tel de music fill$ de h\se4 ,he cud s+ a heap uv songs1 b he _h a few great songs4 ,y] ort] to he> him s+ by hiself 8 favrite piece40 ,"h x is3 ,,ev',,budy ,,got ,,t] ,,rise ,,t] ,,meet ,,k+ ,,jesus ,,9 ,,de ,,morn9' 8#8,ev'budy got t] rise t] meet ,k+ ,jesus 9 de morn9'2 ,de high & de lo'2 ,de ri* & de po'1 ,de bond & de free1 ,z well z me4 8#8,y] got t] rise t] meet ,k+ ,jesus 9 de morn9'1 ,w$dur y] iz purp>r$ er no1 ,t] ,gord's trirbewnul ,y] got t] g1 ,y] got t] rise t] meet ,k+ ,jesus 9 de morn9'4 8#8,de lurnid & de unlurnid1 ,b>b>eun1 ,j5tile & de ,jew1 ,hev y] r$ hit 9 ,hiz wurd1 ,dat de peepul wuz drondid 9 de flud1 ,ev'budy got t] rise t] meet ,k+ ,jesus 9 de morn9'4' 8,d> wuz a song dat ,jasp] made hisself4 ,"s call$ x a ball>d1 & udd]s said x wuz a poem2 b wat evur twuz1 x wuz glory t] he> him s+ x4 ,x w5t dis way3-- 8#8,i beheld & lo ,a grate mult]tude dat no man k9 numb]1 ,?\suns & ?\suns1 an' t5 ?\sun times t5 ?\sun1 ,/&9' befo' de ,lam'1 ,& dey _h pams 9 d]e hans4 8#8,dey nevur re/id day nur night1 ,cry9' ,holy1 ,holy1 ,holy1 iz de ,"l1 ,gord uv ,sabbu? ,dat wuz1 an' iz1 & iz t] kum1 ,i saw a mi'ty a9jel fly9' ?r\gh de mid/ uv heav51 ,cry9' wid a l\d voice1 ,say9' ,woe6 ,woe6 ,woe6 be unto de e>? by reazun uv de trumpit1 ,dat :i* is yet t] s\n'4 ,& :5 de las' trumpit %all s\n'1 ,see de great m5 & noble1 ,de ri*1 & de po'1 de bond & de free1 ,gu$dur 'emselves t]gu$d]1 cry9' t] de rocks1 an' t] de m\nt9s1 ,t] fall 'pon 'em an' hide 'em1 ,f de face uv ,him dat sitte? on de ?rone1 ,de great day uv ,8 ra? hav kum an' :o %all be able t] /an'8' 8,& d51 too1 he _h 8 %\t9' song4 ,he nev] sung x 'cept w5 de heav5ly fires wuz burn9' all ov] 8 s\l4 ,he kept tune wid 8 walk9' & wid de clapp9' uv 8 h&s4 ,dis song nev] got 9 'cept at de close uv s]mons dat _h heav5 9 'em1 & someh[ he jump$ f de s]mon all at once 9 t] de song an' x w\ld hev fairly kilt y] wid joy t] he> x4 ,"h is de way he put x3-- 8#8,my s\l w m\nt high] 9 a *>iot ( fire1 ,& de wurl' is put "u my feet4' 8,dis wuz ! />t uv x1 b d]e wuz heaps m4 8,x wuz an awful "t t] u w5 we begun t] see dat our ole pa/or wuz ne> t] de end uv 8 race4 ,we _h be5 a-dr$d9' x by degrees & x broke on u m & m4 ,i ?9k de d]e man tri$ t] git u r$dy f] x4 ,he kep say9' to u3 #8,my *ilrun1 my "w on de e>? is dun4 ,i doan ask dea? no m odds dan a horse-fly4' ,b d5 he'd prea* s p[]ful dat we'd hope dat he'd hol' out a good deal long]4 ,he said t] me "o day3 #8,comp>tivly speak9'1 my "t 9 dis wurl' is sk9 deep1' & ,i look at my h& & ?9k h[ ?9 de sk9 is1 & ,i feel dat %o' nuff he mus' soon be go9'4 8,"o night at de *ur* he turn$ hissef loos4 ,he said dat z f] 'imself x matt]$ nu?9'4 ,he _h paid all 8 debts1 dat he did n ke] :> or :5 he dropp$2 b he want$ ev]ybody t] "k dat he wud be wid ,jesus4 ,dat wuz "o uv de ?+s dat he luv$ t] say4 ,d5 he told de *ur* dat d> wuz nu?9' lef' uv him1--dat he want$ 'em to git t]g$d] & pay (f d] *ur* debt & live t]g$d] lik little *il'run4 ,he wuz mity gret dat night1 an' x look$ lik de p[]s uv de wurl' t] kum wuz d>4 8,de p w5t out sil5t lik an' dey said dat de gud ole pa/or prea*$ 8 own fun]al dat night4 ,he allus ?\ght uv hissef es de s]vant uv ,k+ ,jesus4 ,dat wuz a slav]y dat he lik$ & nevur wi%$ to git free f x4 ,t[>ds de las' he wuz all de "t say9'3 #8,i am n[ at de riv]'s br9k & wait9' f] furd] ord]s4 ,x's de same t] me t] g or /ay1 jes' es ,gord comm&s4' 8,"s folks said dat he wuz conceit$4 ,dey did n "k him4 ,he wuz too full uv de fe> uv ,gord to ?9k he wuz sum great body1 an' he "k'd 8 own s9s an' tr\bles too well t] boa/4 ,he mu/ hev kn[n dat ,gord made him m uv a man dan de g5'ral run4 ,he _h t] kno' dat1 'caus' x wuz prov$ t] him e day1 an' 9 a heap uv ways4 ,besides dat1 he hilt hisself up high4 ,he _h good respec' = hisself & felt dat a man lik he wuz _h got t] behave hisself 'cord9' t] wat he wuz4 ,b dat wuz v diff]5t f be9' "o uv dese giddy little fops dat is always tranc9' ar\n' %[9' hisself (f1 & bragg9' 'b\t ev]y?+4 ,i (t5 wond]$ h[ ,jasp] c\ld be s umble lik1 w5 s _m cackl9' fools wuz bodd]9' 'im4 8,br] ,jasp] c\ld git up big ?+s w5 he tri$4 ,w5 dey got 9 a tight place 'b\t de *ur* an' _h to h money1 he got up a skur%un t] ,wa%+ton4 ,he s5t out de memb]s t] sell tickets1 an' dey sold s _m dat dey _h t] h two tra9s t] c>ry 'em1 & jes' ?9k1 sir1 he cle>$ #a1ejj f] 8 *ur* by dat skur%un1 & he got up anudd] to ,/aunton dat wuz mos' z good z de udd] "o4 ,ah1 he wuz a lead]1 ,i tell y he wuz4 ,we nev] c\ld h _h our f9e *ur* if x _h n b9 f] him4 8,x's mity easy f] folks t] =get ?+s4 ,"s folks are te]9' 'r\n' z if ! *ur* b'long$ t] 'em n[1 & dey are ready t] tell y dat ,jasp] made mi/akes & all dat1 b sum uv u kn[s well dat ,jasp] built dat *ur*4 ,y ne$ nevur spect t] he> any m se* prea*9' 9 dat pulpit z dat gr& ole man uv ,god us$ t] give u4 8,y "k ,br] ,jasp] got convict$ uv 8 s9s f] de fir/ "t on de #d? ( ,july 9 ,capitol ,squ>'1 ,ri*mond4 ,he use t] tell u 'b\t x _m a "t4 ,:ile de folks wuz sw>m9' 'r\n' & laff9' & hurrah9'1 an arr] uv convic%un w5t 9 t] 8 pr\d he>t an' br\ght 'im l[4 ,he nev] =got dat place1 & :5 he got t] be an ole man he wuz k9d] drawn t] ,capitol ,squ>4 ,he luv t] g d[n d>4 ,he l de cool %ade uv de trees & 'joy$ de res'1 doz9' sometimes w5 he wuz tir$4 ,de p1 & spe%ully de *ilrun1 us$ t] git 'r\n' him an' ask him que/ions an' make him talk4 ,he lik ?+s lik dat4 ,"s uv de ,jews us$ t] kum t] he> ,br] ,jasp] prea*4 ,!y call$ him ,fa!r ,abraham & %[$ gret gud feel9' fur 'im4 ,"s uv 'em us$ t] meet him 9 de ,cap'tol ,squ>' an' dey w\ld h great ole talks t]gudd]1 an' he didn't m9d tell9' 'em de tru? an' he told 'em dat dey wuz de *ilrun uv ,abraham1 b dat dey _h gone all to pieces4 8,dey tell me he nev] w5t t] skule 'cep' six mon?s1 an' ,i he> dat he jes' /udi$ wid a man dat taught him 9 a ,new ,york ,spell] book2 b :5 he spoke at de ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 & _m uv de :ite gemm5 w5t t] he> 'im1 !y say he c]ta9ly us$ ell]gunt language4 ,i "k he c\ld h&le great words :5 he want$ to1 an' he c\ld talk 9 de old way1 an' he (t5 lov$ to d dat40 ,,ix ,,jasp]',s ,,s]mon ,,on 8,,dem ,,sebun ,,wimm90 8,did y] ebur git y] m9e on wat ,iz'er say 9 *apt] fo' an' vurs wun8 ,li/5 t] hiz wurds3 #8,an' sebun wimm9 %all tek hol' uv wun man 9 dat day1 say9' we w eat our own bread an' we> our own 'p>rel2 only let u be call$ by ,?y "n2 tek ,?\ erway our reproa*4' ,de ,pr(it iz furlos]fiz9' 'b\t de mattur uv wimm91--spe%ully w5 d> is sebun 9 de lan'1 w5 w>s dun ?9 out de m5 & de wimm9s feels de /+s an' bites uv reproa*4 ,i tell y]1 y] bettur n fl+ y] gibes an' sne]s at er 'omun4 ,%e wuzn't made t] /an' x1 an' wats mo'1 %e a9't gw9e t] /an' x4 ,%ure ez y] iz sett9' on dat b5* %e w fly erway an' hide h]sef1 or %e w fly at y]1 an' d51 ole fellur1 y] _h bettur be pull9' out f] de tall timbur fa/4 ,gord dun settl$ x dat wun 'omun iz nuff f] a man1 an' two iz er w> on y] hans1--bles y]1 x is4 8,b d> kums times w5 x goze h>d wid wimm94 ,dey iz lef out uv de lottry uv heavun1--dey draws blanks an' dey gits t] be a laugh9' /ock uv de ungodly4 ,n dat dey iz crazy t] m>ry an' n dat dey iz uv dat flaut9'1 slatturn lot dat's allus gallant9' er\n' ertry9' t] git a man t] 'sport um4 ,dese wuz squ>1 alrite wimm94 ,wurk wud n ske] um4 ,dey wuz will9' t] mek d]e bread an' cloes1 t] pay d]e own way1 purvidid dey cud be ,mrs4 ,sumbody1 an' 9 dat way 'skape de dev'li% je]s an' slites uv base m54 ,fur my "p1 ,i feels q sorry fur dat class uv ladiz1 an' ,i k9d] feels my blud gitt9' up w5 ,i f9ds folks ca/9' reproa*iz on d]e fair names4 8,b my ma/ur 9 de skies6 ,dis pik%ur "h uv de ,pr(it iz too mu* f] me4 ,x mek me feel lik tek9' t] de woods1 9 quick ordur4 ,"l1 wat wud ,i d ef ,i wuz pursu$ by er army uv seb5 wimm9 ax9 me t] 'l[ ea* wun uv um t] be call'd ,mrs4 ,jasp]8 ,x may be dat ea* wun wuz f] h]sef t] de limit1 an' hop$ t] %et out de udd] six an' hev de man t] h]sef2--an' ef %e wuz t] hev 'im ertall %e ort t] hav all uv im4 ,d> iz n nuff t] d'vide2 ,i tel y]1 d> a9't1 an' w5 y] git er haf intre/ 9 er man y] iz po' inde$1 an' ef only wun sevun? iz y\rn1 y] _h es wel />t on t] de po'h\se 'fo y] git y] d9n]4 8,a gud 'omun c't by> t] be ob]luk$4 ,x a9't h] nature1 an' x iz a site f] de anguls t] see wat sort uv m5 sum wimm9 wil tek soon] dan be lef' out inti'ly4 8,b wat gits me art] all iz a man4 ,i see 'im 9 de quiet uv de day1--de ,sabbu? day4 ,he teks a /role f] de kool9' uv hiz m9e1 erwe>9' uv hiz nice cloes1 an' feel9' lik a new man 9 de ,city ,k\nsil2 de fu/ ?+ he "k'd a lady glide up t] 'im an' put h] han' lite on hiz arm4 ,he jump 'r\n' an' %e say1 mity flu%'d up1 #8'skuse me6' 8,he see at wun/ %e er lady1 b he wuz k9d] lo' 9 hiz sp]rit1 an' yit he wi% 9 hiz h>t dat %e _h gon t] de udd] en uv de rode1 b he want t] he> h] out4 8,%e tel 'im de site uv a man wuz m$s9 f] bad eyes1 dat nurly all uv 'em wuz cut d[n 9 de w> an' dat 9 konsqu5s x wuz er lonesum "t f] wimm92 dey hev nobody n[ r+9' de d' bells 9 de eebn92 no boys s5d9' 'em fl[]s an' 'fek%uns2 no sweet>ts tek9' 'em walk9' on ,sunday art]noons1 an' w$d9s gw9e out er fa%un4 ,an' dis a9't de wu/ uv x4 ,x mek u %am$4 ,de wives1--dey purrades r\n' an' brags 'b\t d]e 'ole mans' an' cuts d] eye at u skornful2 an' de husban's iz mity nigh es bad1 erpok9' fun at u an' ax9 erb\t de *illun4 8,%e say y] ne$n' ?9k we're crazy t] m>ry2 ta9't dat1 an' ta9't dat we want y] t] 'sport u1--no1 no6 ,we hev money an' k9 funni% our own vittuls an' cloes1 an' we k9 wuk2 b x iz dat reproa* dey kas' on u1 de we> an' te> uv be9' laff'd at dat cuts u s deep4 ,ef ,i cud be ,mrs4 ,sumbody1--_h sum pro( dat ,i _h de "n uv sum un1--sum?9' t] rub (f de reproa*4 ,dat's x1--dis d+-dong9' uv de fokes at me4 8,de man wuz pale es l9n91 an' wuz hop9' t] ansur1 b fo' de wud floo frum 8 lips ernudd] 'omun hook$ 'im on de t] side4 ,mursy uv de ,"l6 two uv 'em _h 'im an' x luk lik dey wuz gw9e t] rip 'im 9 tew an' ea* tek a haf4 ,de las' wun tel h] tale jes' lik de fu/ wun an' wuss4 ,%e brung 9 te>s es "p uv h] argurm9t1 an' de t] wun got frett$ an' us$ wuds dat wud hev konkurr$ 'im ef jes' d5 two mo'1--two mo'1 m9e y]1 mek9' fo' 9 all1 h$ n kum up an' gits er grip on de gemmun1 an' hiz eyes luk lik dey'd pop out 8 h$2--wun on ea* side an' two t] hiz face1 an' x seems he gw9e t] fa9t4 8#8,y] ladiz1' he says1 #8may be rite 9 y] '?uzasm1 b y] iz too m5ny4 ,up t] dis "t ,i hev b9 %y uv wun1 b ef ,i cud be erl[$ t] *oose jes' wun ,i mite try x4' 8,d5 de fo' wimm9s begun t] git %aky w5 a nur wun sail$ 91--dat's five1 d5 ernudd]2 dat's six1 & d5 wun mo'--,,sebun6 8,luk1 w y]6 ,sevun got wun man4 ,x izn't s$ w$d] de wimm9 wuz f] a p>tnur%ip wid de man es de kap]tul1 or w$d] ea* uv 'em hop$ t] beat out de udd] six2 b wun ?+ we "k an' dat iz dat de po' man iz 9 de l[ gr\nds uv sorrur4 ,t] my m9'1 de pik%ur iz mity se]us1 ebun d x mek u smile4 ,fur my po' "p1 ,i iz glad we lives 9 fair] times4 ,9 our day m5s iz awful pl5'ful wid u1 ?o' ,i k9 n say dat de qualty iz fu/ class 9 ve'y m5ny4 ,b ,i ?anks de ,"l dat mos' enny nice l$dy k9 git m]rid 9 dese times ef dey *oose1 an' dat wid out gw9e out sp>k9' fur de man4 ,i notis dat ef %e /ay t] home1 t5 h] buznis1 m9' h] mudd]1 an' n sweep de /reets too (f'n wid h] skirts1 9 de long run h] modes' sp]rit w w9 de day4 ,i ubsurv ernudd] ?+2 de unm]rid lady1 de ole maid es sum calls h]1--ne$ n hang h] haid4 ,jes' let h] be quiet an' surv de ,"l2 jes' n fret 'b\t wat fools says1--dey duz er heep uv talk9'1 b x iz lik de crackl9' uv de burn9' /icks "u de pot1 a big fuss an' a littul heat4 ,f] my "p1 ,i honn]s de 'oman dat b'haves h]sef1 briduls h] tongue1 duz h] wuk1 an' s+s es %e goes erlong4 ,h] cont5tid sp]rit beats a lazy husbun' ebry "t1 an' mity (f'n x br+s er gud husbun' erlong4 8,es f] dese fokes dat flurts an' sk\ts at ole maids dey a9' fitt5 t] live1 an' ort t] be 9 de bottum uv ,jeems ,rivur1 'cept'n' dey'd spile de watur4 ,no gemmun nur no lady wud d x4 8,n[ dis iz my wud 'b\t de wimm91 an' ,i hope y] lik x1 b if y] doant1 jes' 'memb] dat ,jasp] s$ x1 an' w /an' by x1 til de c[s 9 de lo'er feil' kums home40 ,x ,,jasp] ,,glimps$ ,,"u ,,v>i\s ,,lights ,jasp]'s "m 0 ne> ! c5tury l9e :5 %e di$1 & he atta9$ unto ! extraord9>y age ( eighty-n9e4 ,truly !re mu/ h be5 r>e endurance 9 ! texture ( ! /ock4 ,jasp]'s ?\ghts did n turn to religion until he 0 tw5ty-sev5 & yet by reason ( 8 longevity he 0 a prea*] = sixty ye>s4 ,dur+ tw5ty-five ye>s ( t "t he 0 a slave1 & he _h ab\t ?irty-five ye>s ( p]sonal civil fre$om1 dur+ :i* he won ! di/9ctions t w make him a figure sl[ to pass out ( hi/ory4 ,jasp] c h no successor4 ,fre$om did n *ange him4 ,x came too late = him to be s]i\sly affect$ by its trans=m+ h&4 ,x nev] dazzl$ him by its fe/ive *>ms nor crook$ him ) prejudice aga9/ ! :ite p4 ,!re 0 f> m = him 9 ! traditions1 s5tim5ts1 & habits ( 8 bondage-days ?an 9 ! new ?+s :i* emancipation (f]$4 ,he nev] took up ) gaudy displays :i* m>k$ 8 race 9 ! morn+ ( _! fre$om4 ,?is 0 especially true z to 8 m9i/ry4 ,he clung )\t apology to ! old ways4 ,9 prea*+1 he spurn$ ! new pulpit mann]s1 ! new /yle ( dress1 & all new-fangl$ tricks1 :i* s fasc9at$ 8 race4 ,he inton$ 8 s]mons1--at lea/1 9 _! m t5d] passages--sang ! old revival songs ( ! plantations & factories1 & felt x a "p ( 8 religion to sma%1 ) giant h&1 ! innovations :i* ! new ord] 0 br++ 94 ,( all ! m5 :om ,i h kn[n ?is weird1 indescribable man c>$ ! lea/ = opposition2--unless he believ$ x t\*$ 8 p]sonal hon\r or 0 likely to injure ! cause ( religion4 ,inde$1 he lik$ x4 ,he 0 a born fight] & a /rang] to fe>4 ,!re 0 a *>m 9 8 res5tm5ts3 !y 7 ( a high ord]1 & inevitably comm&$ manly sympa?y4 ,he in/9ctively id5tifi$ himself ) ! ,"l & felt t :5 he f\ght he 0 fight+ ! ,"l's battles4 ,satire & s>casm 7 l ,tol$o blades 9 8 h&s4 ,he (t5 s(t5$ 8 attacks ^u 8 enemies by su* ludicr\s hits & provok+ je/s t y felt t1 aft] all1 8 ho/ility lack$ ! roots ( hatr$4 ,he 0 f> m prone to despise ?an to hate 8 enemies4 ,!re is a curi\s fact 9 connection ) ,jasp]'s language4 ,evid5tly 9 8 e>ly days 8 spee* 0 atroci\sly ungrammatical4 ,8 dialect1 :ile possess+ an elem5t ( fasc9ation1 0 almo/ unspellable4 ,dur+ 8 long m9i/]ial life 8 read+ & contact ) educat$ p root$ out _m ( 8 l+ui/ic excresc5ces4 ,!re 7 times :5 he spoke ) approximate accuracy1 & ev5 ) elegance2 & yet he delight$1 if inde$ he 0 consci\s ( x1 9 return+ to 8 dialect & 9 p\r+ x =? unblu%+ly 9 its wor/ %ape1 & yet always ) tell+ effect4 ,b ! wond] ( 8 speak+ 0 8 practical indep5d5ce ( language4 ,:5 he became ?or\ghly impassion$ & 8 face lit ) ! orator's glory1 he seem$ to m\nt above ! bondage ( words3 8 feet1 8 eyes1 inde$ e feature ( 8 out] be+ became to him a new language4 ,if he us$ words1 y did n notice x ,y 7 simply entranc$ & borne along on ! m\nta9-tide ( 8 passion4 ,y saw no?+ b him4 ,y he>d him2 y felt him1 & ! gl[ ( 8 s\l 0 language en\gh to br+ to y 8 message4 ,x ought to be add$ t no man ev] us$ ! pause m eloqu5tly or effectively ?an ,jasp]1 & 8 smile 0 logic2 x 0 rhetoric2 x 0 blissful conviction4 ,^? :o ?\ght t ,jasp] 0 a m]e rav] did n "k4 ,logic 0 8 t[] ( /r5g?4 ,he nev] he>d ( a syllogism1 b he _h a way ( m>%all+ 8 facts & texts :i* set =? 8 view z cle> z ! beam+ sun4 ,! ,bible 0 to him ! s\rce ( all au?ority1 :ile 8 belief 9 ! ju/ice & tru? ( ,god 0 some?+ unworldly4 ,he und]/ood well en\gh 8 frailties1 8 fallibility1 & ! t5d5cy ( ! human s\l t[>ds unfairness & deceit4 ,i he>d him say once ) irresi/ible effect3 8,bru!r91 ,gord nev] lies2 ,he c't lie4 ,m5 lie4 ,i lie sometimes1 ,i am v sorry to say x4 ,i oughtn't to lie1 & x hurts me :5 ,i d4 ,i am try9' t] git ob] x1 & ,i ?9k ,i w by ,gord's grace1 b de ,"l nevur lies40 ,8 tone 9 say+ ?is 0 s humble & c&id t ,i am sure ! p lov$ him & believ$ 9 him m = :at he said4 ,a hypocrite c\ld nev] h said x4 ,jasp] c\ld nev] be put into words4 ,z he c\ld speak )\t words s x is true t words c\ld nev] conta9 him1--nev] tell 8 mat*less /ory1 nev] make ^? :o did n he> him & see him fully und]/& ! man t he 04 ,a notable & pa!tic episode 9 ,jasp]'s hi/ory 0 ! fact t dur+ ! bitt] days ( ! ,conf$]acy :5 ,ri*mond 0 cr[d$ ) hospitals1--hospitals !mselves cr[d$ ) ! suff]+1--,jasp] us$ to g 9 & prea* to !m4 ,x 0 no idle ent]ta9m5t provid$ by a grotesque play]4 ,he always _h a message = ! sorr[ful4 ,!re is no ext5d$ record ( 8 lab\rs 9 ! hospitals1 b ! simple fact is t he1 a negro lab\r] ) rude spee*1 0 welcom$ by ^! suff]]s & he>d ) undy+ int]e/2 no wond] !y lik$ him4 ,8 songs 7 s mell[1 s t5d]1 s rem9isc5t ( ! s\!rn plantation & ( ! homes f :i* ^! m5 came4 ,8 s]mons _h ! r+ ( ! old gospel prea*+ s common 9 ! ,s\?4 ,he _h caught 8 mann] ( prea*+ f ! :ite prea*]s & !y too _h be5 8 only !ological tea*]s4 ,we c easily und]/& h[ 8 g5ius1 season$ ) religi\s rev]5ce1 made him a w9some figure to ! m5 :o langui%$ ?r\gh ! we>y days on ! cots4 ,x _c be said too (t5 t ,jasp] 0 ! :ite man's prea*]4 ,:]ev] he w5t1 ! ,anglo-,saxon waiv$ all racial prejudices & drank ! tru? 9 z x p\r$ 9 cry/al /reams f 8 lips4 ,q a pretty /ory is told ( ,jasp] at ! beg9n+s ( 8 m9i/ry4 ,x seems t he w5t d[n into ! ea/]n "p ( 8 t[n "o ,sunday to prea* & "s boi/]\s ruffians int]f]$1 decl>+ t a negro _h no "r to g into ! pulpit & t !y w\ld n all[ ,jasp] to prea*4 ,a sailor :o *anc$ to be pres5t & knew ,jasp] fac$ ^! disord]ly m5 & decl>$ to !m t ,jasp] 0 ! sm>te/ man 9 ,virg9ia & t if he c\ld take him to ! c\ntry f :5ce he _h come he w\ld be treat$ ) hon\r & di/9ction4 ,!re 0 also a small :ite boy /&+ by1 & t\*$ by ! s9c]ity & p[] ( ,jasp]1 he pluckily jump$ into ! sc5e & exclaim$1 8,yes1 let him g on2 :at he says is all "r4 ,i h read x all 9 ! ,bible1 & :y %\ldn't he speak80 ,! incipi5t mob 0 disp]s$1 & 8 audi5ce 0 fr+$ ) a multitude ( :ite p :o 7 attract$ to ! sc5e4 ,x is n int5d$ by ^! ?+s said1 conc]n+ ,jasp]'s fav\r ) ! :ite p1 to indicate t ,jasp]1 9 ! lea/ degree1 0 n ) 8 own race4 ,f> f t4 ,he lov$ 8 own p & 0 ?or\ghly id5tifi$ ) !m2 b he 0 l>g] ?an 8 race4 ,he lov$ all m54 ,he _h gr[n up ) t pleas+ pride t ! col\r$ p :o liv$ 9 prom95t families _h ab\t :ite p4 ,!n1 too1 he _h always be5 a man :o _h won fav\r :]ev] he w5t1 & ! :ite race _h always _h a respect & affection = him4 ,jasp] 0 nev] ungrateful4 ,!re 7 sometimes h>d passages 9 ! road :i* ,jasp] travell$4 ,at ! end ( ! w> he 0 left high & dry1 l driftwood on ! %ore4 ,he _h no *ur*2 no place to prea*2 no occupation4 ,8 relations ) ! :ite race 7 %att]$1 & ?+s 7 grim en\gh2 b ill-=tune c\ld n break him4 ,a l>ge "p ( ,ri*mond 0 9 a%es1 & 9 "s places at lea/ ! "w ( rebuild+ comm5c$ at once1--or r a cle>+ (f ( ! debris ) a view to rebuild+4 ,jasp] walk$ out & engag$ himself to clean bricks4 ,dur+ ! ,egyptian bondage ! ,hebrews made bricks & ?\ght !y _h a h>d lot2 b ,jasp] sp5t ! fir/ days ( 8 fre$om 9 ! brick bus9ess1--a transi5t exp$i5t = keep+ s\l & body toge!r until he c\ld get on 8 feet aga94 ,little ?\ght ! eag] m5 :o 7 try+ to lay ! f\ndations = _! future =tunes t 9 ! tall s]i\s negro :o sat :ack+ h\r aft] h\r at ! bricks 0 "o ( ,god's intellectual noblem54 ,born 9 bondage1 l[ly 9 8 lib]ty & yet great 9 ! gifts ) :i* ,god _h end[$ him1 x 0 ,jasp]'s nature to be almo/ z *e]ful :5 squatt$ on a pile ( bricks & tugg+ at _! clean+ z if he _h a seat 9 a palace & 0 fe$+ on royal da9ties4 ,he c>ri$ ! cont5t$ _s1 & t too :ile he aspir$ aft] ! highe/4 ,he did n uselessly kick aga9/ ! inevitable1 b he always /rove = ! be/ t 0 9 8 rea*4 ,"o ( ! mo/ s]i\s j>s ( ,jasp]'s life 0 8 conflict ) "s ( 8 bre?r5 9 connection ) 8 notable & regrettable s]mon on ! motion ( ! sun4 ,intellig5t p d n ne$ to be told t ,jasp] knew no?+ ( natural sci5ce1 & t 8 v5ture into ! field ( a/ronomy 0 a blund]4 ,x 0 a matt] t did n 9 ! lea/ involve 8 piety or 8 salvation1 nor ev5 8 m9i/]ial effici5cy4 ,8 :ole be>+ 9 ! matt] 0 s evid5tly s9c]e1 & 8 respect = ! ,bible1 z he und]/ood x1 0 s unmeasur$ t x set him (f r to an advantage ?an to a disadvantage4 ,x is told 9 ano!r place h[ he 0 drawn into ! prea*+ ( t s]mon :i* gave him an odd1 & yet a g5u9e1 celebrity4 ,x 0 no love = s5sation & no attempt to %[ 8 le>n+1 b simply an attempt to v9dicate ! ,bible z he und]/ood x4 ,:5 ! s]mon 0 fir/ deliv]$ x creat$ a wide-spread s5sation4 ,"s ( ! col\r$ m9i/]s ( ,ri*mond 7 %ock$ out ( _! equanimity1 & !y felt t some?+ mu/ be done4 ,x 0 a case ( hy/]ics4 ,9 a fit ( freaki% c\rage "s ( !m made an attack on ,jasp]4 ,a lett] 0 writt5 to a ,ri*mond pap] & sign$ by sev]al prom95t negro ,bapti/s1 "o ( !m be+ ! pa/or ( a /rong *ur*4 ,9 ?is lett] ,jasp]'s s]mons 7 bitt]ly d5\nc$1 & !y 7 spok5 ( z 8a base fabrication10 out ( "t & place1 & do+ m h>m ?an good4 ,x 0 said fur!r t ^? s]mons _h drawn su* cr[ds t x _h result$ 9 ! injury ( a numb] ( p]sons1 & t a bett] way = ! au?or ( ^! s]mons w\ld be = him to prea* ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,him crucifi$4 ,"s "t aft] ?is ! ,eb5ez] ,bapti/ ,*ur* call$ a conf]5ce to consid] ! situation & to see if matt]s c\ld n be adju/$4 ,jasp] 0 an ard5t believ] 9 ! indep5d5ce ( ! individual ,bapti/ *ur*1 & he 0 summon$ to appe> be=e t conf]5ce4 ,he refus$ to g1 say+ t he did n recognize ! au?ority ( ! *ur* to int]f]e ) him4 ,!reupon !y s5t a committee to him invit+ him to come & make any /atem5t t he wi%$ to make conc]n+ ! "q at issue4 ,he w5t4 ,! po9t 9 ! publi%$ lett] conc]n+ ,jasp] t 0 mo/ (f5sive to him 0 ! /atem5t z to 8base fabrication40 ,t hit him betwe5 ! jo9ts ( ! h>ness4 ,8 s\l 0 /irr$ ) a furi\s res5tm5t1 & :5 he got be=e t c\ncil & fell af\l ( ! ?ree m5 :o _h *>g$ him ) 8a base fabrication0 x 0 a day n to be =gott54 ,:5 he _h got ?r\gh x w\ld be h>d to say h[ _m baskets w\ld h be5 requir$ to hold ! fragm5ts4 ,! man :o _h really writt5 ! lett] sudd5ly discov]$ t x _h no ref]5ce on ! e>? to ,bro!r ,jasp]4 ,x 0 int5d$ to answ] some?+ t _h be5 said 9 a pap] 9 ,new ,york4 ,attempts 7 made to refre% 8 memory4 ,q a respectable m9i/] rem9d$ ?is lett] writ] t !y _h talk$ toge!r conc]n+ ?is lett]1 & t ! att5tion ( ! writ] 0 call$ to ! 8base fabrication0 "p ( x1 b ! memory ( ! bro!r c\ld n be reviv$4 ,no /imulant c\ld rea* ! case4 ,o!r folks might *>ge ,bro!r ,jasp] ) base fabrication1 b n ?is man4 ,x 0 a lam5table & discr$itable conclusion4 ,he 0 crippl$ 9 bo? feet & respect$ by none4 ,?is end$ ! matt]4 ,jasp] /rode away f ! c\ncil ) ! m>ks ( victory ab\t him2 & :ile bad feel+ c\ld n die at once1 yet ! attacks on ,jasp] w5t entirely out ( fa%ion4 ,let x be add$ t !re 7 multitudes :o %>$ ! prejudice aga9/ ?is old w>rior1 b little c>$ he4 ,on he w5t 8 f9e way1 gr[+ 9 nobl5ess1 & lov+ ! ,god 9 :om he believ$4 ,jasp]'s pleasures 7 ( ! m$itative sort4 ,= a long "t 8 *ur* gave him an ample vacation 9 ! summ]4 ,he retir$ to ! c\ntry & c\rt$ its quiet4 ,8 only sport 0 fi%+ along ! /reams1 & t suit$ 8 task4 ,if ! fi% didn't bite1 8 ?\ghts always did4 ,l ! fi% !y ran 9 s*ools1 b unlike ! fi% !y ran 9 all wea!rs & 9 all seasons4 ,b ,jasp] nev] a*iev$ m>k$ success 9 ! art ( recreation4 ,g :]e he might1 8 fame 0 !re to confront & to entangle him4 ,dem&s = him to prea* always came 9 hot & ?ick1 & !re 0 h>dly a ,sunday :5 ,jasp] 0 9 ! c\ntry t he 0 n surr\nd$ by a cr[d & prea*+ ) ev]-gl[+ f]v\r & delight4 ,inde$1 ,jasp] 0 s\ght aft] to d$icate *ur*es1 deliv] lectures & to prea* special s]mons 9 e "p ( ,virg9ia1 & (t5 beyond x4 ,x 0 said t he prea*$ 9 almo/ e c\nty & city 9 ,virg9ia4 ,he 0 ! "o ev] s\ght ,virg9ia prea*]1 & 9 t respect he /ood unmat*$ by any man ( 8 race4 ,z a rule1 ,jasp] did n prea* v long s]mons4 ,8 ,sunday aft]noon s]mons v r>ely exce$$ fifty m9utes 9 l5g?1 b on extraord9>y occasions he took no note ( "t4 ,jasp] 0 n a s]mon-mak]4 ,he did n write !m1 & homiletics 0 a ?+ ( :i* he _h nev] he>d4 ,he 0 fond ( pictorial prea*+ & (t5 select$ hi/orical topics1 su* z 8,joseph & ,8 ,bre?r50 or 8,daniel 9 ! ,lion's ,d510 or 8,! ,rais+ ( ,laz>us40 ,he _h q a l>ge /ock ( special s]mons1--s]mons :i* _h gr[n by special use1 & :i* embodi$ ! *oice/ creations ( 8 m9d4 ,^! he prea*$ ov] & ov] aga9 & 9 8 own pulpit1 & )\t apology to anybody4 ,b aft] all ! !mes :i* int]e/$ him mo/ pr(\ndly & on :i* he prea*$ ) unsurpass$ ard\r & rapture 7 ! fundam5tal doctr9es ( ! ,scriptures4 ,! la/ s]mon he ev] prea*$ 0 on ,reg5]ation2 & on _m phases ( ! ,*ri/ian sy/em he prea*$ ) consummate ability4 ,he believ$ fully 9 ! doctr9e ( future puni%m5t1 & 8 description ( ! fate ( ! lo/ made ! unbeliev+ quake ) t]ror & con/]nation4 ,8 prea*+ 0 ( t f]vid1 />tl+1 & ?reat5+ sort1 well suit$ to awak5 religi\s anxieties & to br+ ! p to a public confession4 ,he 0 8 own evangeli/1--did *iefly ! "w ( br++ 8 congregation to rep5tance1 & ! gr[? ( 8 *ur* consi/$ almo/ entirely ( ! fruit ( 8 own m9i/ry4 ,8 *ur* on ! isl& began ) n9e memb]s1 & x 0 report$ t !re 7 ov] #b1jjj at ! "t ( 8 dea?4 ,he _h uncommon caution ab\t receiv+ p into 8 *ur*4 ,he 0 n will+ to take p to c\nt1 & he prea*$ se>*+ly to ^? :o 7 ?9k+ ( apply+ = memb]%ip4 ,j two little & yet important ?+s call = a place 9 ?is *apt]4 ,jasp] 0 an inexorable debt-pay]4 ,! only debt t he c\ld tol]ate 0 a *ur* debt1 & he c\ld ill tol]ate t4 ,! unsettl$ acc\nt ( 8 great new *ur* build+ grappl$ him l a nightm>e4 ,x 0 8 burd5 9 ! day & 8 tortur+ dream at night4 ,ev5 dur+ 8 dy+ days ! *ur* debt haunt$ & depress$ him1 & l\d among 8 p>t+ exhortations 0 8 insi/5t plea t ! *ur* debt %\ld be spe$ily paid4 ,9 8 e>ly life ,jasp] contract$ ! use ( tobacco1--z1 inde$1 almo/ 8 entire race did1 & he 0 also q free ) ! use ( alcoholic dr9ks1--?\gh nev]1 s f> z is kn[n1 to ! ext5t ( intoxication4 ,no "q z to 8 sobriety has ev] ridd5 ! air4 ,b ^! habits l+]$ ) him long aft] he ent]$ ! m9i/ry1 & ev5 until he 0 w9n+ enviable & f>-spread+ fav\r z a prea*]4 ,s f> z kn[n1 ^! facts did n becl\d 8 reputation nor int]f]e ) 8 "w4 ,( c\rse1 he nev] ent]$ a b>room1 & nev] drank convivially1 b he kept liquor 9 8 h\se1 & took x z 8 *oice dictat$4 ,b gradually x work$ itself into 8 consci5ce t ^! ?+s 7 n = ! be/1 & )\t ! lea/ o/5tation or ev5 publicity he absolutely ab&on$ ! use bo? ( tobacco & alcoholic dr9ks4 ,he made no p>ade ab\t x1 & took on no fanatical airs4 ,j z he ?\ght x 0 wrong to owe money :i* he c\ld n pay & !re=e hat$ a debt1 s he felt t ^! habits1 useless at be/1 might really be h>mful to him & to o!rs1 & !re=e he gave !m up4 ,illu/ration3 ,,monum5t ,,ov] ,,john ,,jasp]',s ,,grave ,8 moral & religi\s ideals 7 v l(ty1 & he liv$ up to !m to a degree n true ( _m4 ,n long aft] 8 dea? a really magnific5t monum5t 0 erect$ ov] 8 grave4 ,x 0 q co/ly1 & ! money = x 0 rais$ by 8 *ur* p & o!r lov]s ( :om he _h legions4 ,:ile he liv$1 legislators1 judges1 gov]nors1 & _m m5 ( em95t di/9ction1 w5t to he> him prea*4 ,_m ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ :ite m9i/]s ( ! c\ntry made x a po9t to g to 8 *ur* on ,sunday aft]noon :5ev] !y 7 9 ! city1 & he 0 ju/ly rank$ z "o ( ! attractions ( ,ri*mond4 ,n[ t he has f\nd 8 grave n f> f ! site ( 8 *ur*1 & ?is /ately %aft has be5 plac$ z a s5t9el ov] 8 du/1 multitudes z !y come & g w visit ! tomb ( ! mo/ orig9al1 ma/]ful1 & p[]ful negro prea*] ( ! old sort t ?is c\ntry has ev] produc$4 ,,xi ,,s]mon3--,,! ,,/one ,,cut ,,out ,,( ,,! ,,m\nta9 7,text1 ,daniel #b3de47 ,?is rugg$ specim5 ( hi/orical eloqu5ce con/itut$ ! s]mon deliv]$ on ,sunday aft]noon1 ,july #bj1 #ahhd4 ,jasp] m\nt$ ! pulpit ) ! da% ( an a?lete & tripp$ ar\nd ! plat=m dur+ ! prelim9>ies ) ! air ( a rac]4 ,a s5se ( /r5g? imp>t$ to 8 face ! triumphant gl[4 ,a smile p>t$ 8 lips1 & told ! secret ( an animat$ & aggressive c\rage4 8,i /an's befo' y to-day on legs ( iron & nun k9 /ay me f prea*9' de ,gospil uv de ,"l ,gord4 ,i "k well nuff dat de ole devul is mad z a tempe/ 'b\t my be9' "h2 he kn[s dat my call t] prea* kums frum ,gord1 & dat's wat meks 'im s mad w5 he sees ,jasp] 'sc5d de pulpit1 fur he kn[s dat de p is gw9e t] he> a messige /raight frum heav54 ,i don't git my s]muns out uv gramm>s an' ret]ricks1 b de ,sp]rit uv de ,"l puts 'em 9 my m9d an' meks 'em burn 9 my s\l40 ,8 mann] 0 radiant1 c\rage\s1 defiant1 & 0 prophetic ( "o ( 8 greate/ disc\rses4 8,x hev always b9 "o uv de ways uv ,gord t] set up m5 z rul]s uv de p4 ,y] "k dat ,gord orda9s k+s & rul]s an'1--wat k9d] bodd]s sum uv u1--,he don't always mek x a p'int t] put up good m54 ,y] "k dat our ,"l giv ,judis a place 'mong de twelve1 an' he turn'd out t] be "o uv de gr&es' raskils "u de sun4 8,jes' s ,nebukidnezzur 0 p9t$ uv de ,"l t] be k+ uv ,babylon1--dat same robbur dat tuk de vessuls out uv de temple at ,j]usalem an' lugg$ 'em away t] 8 own c\ntry4 ,dat man _h wun uv de p[]fulle/ k+dums evur kn[n on dis flat e>?4 ,he rul$ ov] _m c\ntries & _m small] k+dums1 an' ev5 _h "u 8 h&s de s]vunts on de planta%un an' de bea/s uv de feil'4 ,he 0 "o uv dese unlim]tid monnuks4 ,he ax$ nobody no odds1 an' did jes' wat he want$ t] d1 an' ,i k9not /op t] tell y] wid wat a /rong h& an' out/ret*$ arm he rul$ de p wid an irun rod4 ,x kum t] pass dat "o "t dis k+ dat did n fe> ,gord 7?o' ,gord _h sot him up71 _h a dream4 ,dreams iz awfully curus ?+s4 ,dey us$ t] fright5 folks out'n d]e s5ses an' ,i tell y] dey sometimes fright5 folks n[4 ,i've _h _m dreams 9 my day dat got mity close t] me4 ,dey gravul$ int] de v cords uv my s\l1 an' made me feel lik de gr\n' "u my feet wuz libul t] giv way any "t1 an' ,i don't d\t dat hundr$s uv y] dat he> me n[ hev b9 fright5$ an' cud n eat nor sleep nor wuk wid any peace 'caus' y] done hev /range dreams4 ,y] bett] wat* dem dreams4 ,9 de an%i5t days de ,"l spoke t] folks 9 dreams4 ,he w>n$ dem1 an' ,i don't d\t dat ,he duz dat way sometimes n[4 8,neb]kidnezzur's dream /irr$ him p[]ful4 ,he roll$ all night an' did n sleep a w9k4 ,s he s5t out an' got de magi%uns an' de /rolgurs an' de sors]]s an' de ,kaldeuns1 an' dey wuz br\ght unt] him4 ,he tell 'em dat he _h dream$ a dream dat _h trubbl$ 8 sp]rit4 ,an' de ,kaldeuns ax$ him wat de dream wuz4 ,de k+ say dat de dream done gone cle> out'n him1 an' he c't cot* de /raight uv x t] save 8 s\l4 ,he tell 'em1 moreovur1 dat dey got t] dig up de dream an' "w up de mean9' too1 an' dat ef dey don't dat he gw9e t] h 'em cut all t] pieces an' turn d]e h\ses int] a dunghill1 an' d5 he tell 'em dat ef dey w git de dream back fur him an' give de expl]na%un he gw9e t] give 'em nice gifs an' put gret honurs on 'em4 ,x waz too mu* f] de ,kaldeuns4 ,dey cudn't dream de k+'s dream f] 'im1 an' dey kum squ> out an' tell ,nebukidnezzur dat no man on de e>? cud %[ si* a matt] t] de k+1 an' dat 9 d]e erp9yun d> is no k+ on de e>? dat wud ax f] si* a ?+ frum pr(fit or magi%un4 8,d5 ,nebukidnezzur got high4 ,he w5t on a t>e an' y] "k w5 a k+ gits mad y] bett] git out er 8 way4 ,he is got de p[]2 an' s he up an' s5t out a decree ?r\gh all de regiuns uv de k+dom dat all de wise m5 ev]y:> %ud be sla94 ,jes' see wat a mad man w d w5 he git furius mad4 ,dey got no mo' s5s dan a mad tig] or a ro>9' lion4 ,jes' befo' de slaught] uv de wise m5 kum on1 ,daniel he> 'b\t x1 an' he ax$ de k+'s capt9 wat x wuz all 'b\t an' :y de k+ wuz s ha/y1 an' de capt9 tol' ,dan'l all 'b\t x4 ,dan'l bru%$ hissef up quick & /ruck out to see de k+ an' ax him t] hol' up de ex]cu%un uv 8 bloody pr(esy1 an' he'd promise to spla9 8 dream t] him4 ,d5 ,dan'l goes (f an' gits all 8 ,godly fri5's tog$d] an' ax 'em t] pray t] de ,gord uv heav5 dat he an' 8 fri5's %ud n p]i% 9 de slaught] uv de trick/]s uv dat c\ntry4 ,"o ?+ de ,"l c't d2--,he c't refuse t] answ] de cries uv ,8 p2 an' w5 all dat pray9' wuz gw9e on ,gord appe>$ to ,dan'l 9 de nite an' reveal$ t] him de secret uv de k+1--an' wat y] reck98 ,w5 de ,"l giv ,dan'l dat dream an' de h9t]p]ta%un d> (1 ,dan'l rais$ a gret %\t an' giv ?anks to ,gord = wat de ,"l _h done f] him4 ,b he didn't %\t long1 f] he _h important bisnis t] att5d t]2 an' v soon he w5t t] de k+ an' k]ri$ wid him de secrit dat de k+ _h dem&id at de han's uv de er/rolg]s an' magi%uns4 ,he told de k+ rite t] 8 face de ?+ dat he _h dream$1 an' wat ,gord meant by x4 ,truly ,dan'l did behave hissef befo' de k+ 9 a v pretty an' becom9' mann]4 ,he tel de k+ he did n hav no mo s5s dan udd] p1 an' dat he wuz n p]p>'d to d ?+s dat udd] m5 cud d1 b dat x wuz by de p[] uv ,gord dat all dis matt] _h b9 made kn[n t] him4 ,he tol' de k+ dat wat he saw wuz a gret imige2 dat de imige wuz brite an' spl5did an' de =m uv x wuz t]r]bul2 dat de h$ wuz uv f9e gold1 8 bre/ & arms uv silvur1 8 belly an' ?ize uv brass1 an' 8 legs uv irun & 8 feet "p uv irun an' "p uv clay4 ,an' he tel de k+ fudd] dat he saw er /one dat wuz cut wid\t han's out'n de m\nt9 an' dat de /one smote de imige erpun 8 feet an' broke 'em 9 pieces1 an' dat de /one dat brok de imige became a gret m\nt9 an' fill$ all de wurl'4 ,d5 ,dan'l1--dat brave an' fe]les bru!r1 dat nevur quail$ befo' de mitie/ rul] uv de e>?1--fac$ de k+ an' tel 'im an orful an' a w>n9' tro(4 ,he say t] 'im1 #8,y] is a gret k+ n[4 ,y] hav er mity c\ntry an' all p[]1 an' ?y glory civ]s de gr\n'4 ,man an' beas' an' f\l obey y]4 ,y] iz de h$ uv gold1 b art] y] w kum anudd] k+dum dat %all n be lik y\rn1 b /ill x %al be big an' d> %all kum anudd] k+dum & d> %all be a fo'? k+dum /rong z irun1 an' dis k+dum %all brooz an' sma% all de udd] k+dums4' 8,an' d5 ,dan'l gits t] de big p9t4 ,he tels de k+ dat de ,"l is gw9e t] set up er k+dum an' dat 9 de times t] kum dat k+dum %all cru% an' cornsume all de udd] k+dums4 ,dat %all be de k+dum uv ,gord on de e>?1 an' dat k+dum %all /an' f] evur an' evur4 ,y kn[s h[ y] saw de /one dat wuz cut out'n de m\nt9 an' h[ dat broke 9 pieces de irun1 de bras1 de clay1 de silvur1 an' de gold1 an' my ,gord hev made kn[n t] y1 ,o k+1 wat %all tek place 9 de gret h]e>t]1 & dis is de dream an' de h9t]p]ta%un d> (4 8,dat wuz a mity s]mon dat ,dan'l prea*$ t] ,nebukidnezzur4 ,x ort t] hev sav$ 'im1 b x look lik x m$ 'im wuss4 ,de debbul got 'im f] dat "t an' he turn rite ag9 de ,"l ,gord an' sot at nort ,8 /a%utes an' c\ntid ,8 ways onholy4 8,y] "k 'b\t dat imige4 ,x wuz m$ uv gold1 an' wuz ?reescore cubits high & six cubits wide1 an' twuz sot up 9 de pla9 uv ,dur]1 n f] frum ,bablun4 ,y] "k er cubit is ab\t eighte5 in*is1 an' ef y] mult]ply dat by ?reescore cubits y] git #ajhj in*es1 wi* mean dat de imige wuz n9ety foot high an' n9e feet broad4 ,s y] see ,nebukidnezzur got t] be a ,gord-makur1 an' w5 he got dis gret imige bilt he sont out t] git all de pr9cis an' guvnurs an' all de res' uv de swell folks t] kum an' b[ d[n an' wur%ep dat gret imige dat he _h sot up4 ,n[ dis wuz de gret folly an' %ame uv de k+4 ,by dat de$ he defi$ de ,"l ,gord an' de raff uv de ,"l wuz /irr'd ag9 'im4 8,an' n[1 my brudd]91 y] memb] ,dan'l tol' de k+ dat de imige dat he saw 9 8 dream wuz 'imsef rul9' ov] all de udd] k+dums4 ,he tol' 'im also dat dat /one dat wuz cut out uv de m\nt9 an' kum roll9' d[n de craggy sides an' broke 9 pieces de irun1 de brass & de clay1 dat dat wuz de k+dum uv de ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,an' he tel 'im1 fudd]mo1 dat de kumm9' uv de /one t] be a great m\nt9 means de gr[? uv de k+dum uv our ,"l tel x %all fil dis wurl' an' %all triumf ov] all de udd] k+dums4 ,dan'l tel de k+ dat 8 k+dum wuz gw9e t] be tak5 frum him1 'caus' he _h n fe>$ de ,gord uv heav51 an' 9 8 folly an' crimes he turn$ away frum dat ,gord dat rules 9 de heav5 an' hols de na%uns uv de e>? 9 de pams uv ,8 han's4 ,he tol' 'im dat de k+dum uv ,satun1 dat ar* ennimy uv ,gord1 wuz gw9e t] tumbul flat1 'caus' dat /one cut out uv de m\nt9 wud roll ov] ,satun's d]m9yuns an' cru% x 9 t] fl9d]s4 8,glory t] ,gord 9 de highis'2 dat /one cut out uv de m\nt9 is a mity roll]4 ,nu?9 k9 /ay its t]ribul progris6 ,dey dat fite erg9/ ,j]hov] _h bettur look out1--dat /one is /ill roll9' an' de fu/ ?+ dey "k x w cru% d[n erpon 'em an' dey w s9k t] rise no mo'4 ,our ,gord is er cornsum9' fire1 an' ,he w ov]turn an' ov]turn tel de f\nda%uns uv s9 iz brok9' up4 ,y] jes' wait er little4 ,de "t is fas' roll9' on4 ,evun n[ ,i he> my ,savi\r say9' t] ,8 ,fa!r1 #8,fa!r1 ,i k9 /ay "h no long]2 ,i mus' git up dis morn9'2 ,i am gw9e out t] call ,my p frum de feil'2 dey hav b5 abus$ & laugh$ at an' b9 m$ a sc(f9' long nuff f] ,my "n's sake4 ,i k9 /ay no long]4 ,my s\l cries f] ,my *illun4 ,gabrul1 git d[n y] trumpit dis morn9'2 ,i want y] t] d "s bl[9'4 ,bl[ g5tly an' easy at fu/1 b let ,my p he> y\r gold9 notes4 ,dey w kum w5 ,i call4' 8,ah1 my bru!r91 y an' ,i wil be d> w5 dat trumpit s\n's4 ,i don' ?9k ,i %all be erl>m'd1 'caus' ,i %all "k x iz my k+ m>%all9' ,8 p home4 ,x won't fright5 y my si/]s2 x w hev de sweetnis uv ,jesus vois t] y]2 an'1 oh1 h[ x w r+ out dat happy morn9' w5 our k+ %all kum to ga!r de ransom$ uv de ,"l t] 'imsef4 ,d5 y] %all hev a new an' holy body1 an' wid x y\r glorifi$ sp]rit %all be unit$1 an' on dat day we %all g 9 t] see de ,fa!r an' ,he %all smile an' say3 #8,dese iz ,my *illun2 dey hav wa%$ d]e robes & made dem :ite 9 de blood uv de ,lamb2 dey hav kum out uv gret tribb]la%un an' dey %all be wid ,me = ev] an' ev]4' ,i speck t] be d>4 8#8,well1 ,jasp]1' y] say1 #8:y y] spec t] be d>4 ,h[ y] "k8' ,y] read de fote5? *apt] uv ,john1 w y]8 #8,i g t] prep> er place f] y]1' an' dat ^w is t] rule2 an' s y] w see ole ,john ,jasp] rite d>1 an' ,k+ ,jesus %all kum out t] meet u an' tek u 9 an' %o' u de man%uns dat ,he hav prep>$ f] u4 8,o ,lusif] h[ ?\ hav fall96 ,y pr\d ones w f9d d5 dat y\r days iz ov]1 an' ye dat hav despis$ de *illun uv my ,gord wil s9k d[n int] hell1 jes' z l[ es x is poss]bul t] git4 ,y] ne$n't tel 'im dat y] hev prea*$ 9 ,8 "n1 an' 9 ,8 "n done _m wond]ful works4 ,y] c't fool ,him6 ,he'll fr[n d[n at y] an' say3 ,i don't "k y]1 an' ,i don't wan' t] "k y]1 an' ,i don' wan' t] see y]4 ,git out uv ,my site =ev]1 an' g t] y\r place ermong de lo/4 8,ah1 truly1 x is a mity /one1 b9 roll9' all dese s5%uriz1 roll9' to-day4 ,may x roll ?r\gh ! k+dum uv d>knis & cru% de enemis uv ,gord4 ,dat /one done got s big dat x is high] dan heav'n1 broad] dan de e>?1 & deep] dan hell hitsef4 ,b don't be deceiv$4 ,don't ?9k dat ,i don' let y] (f4 ,i got some?9' m f] y] yit4 8,y] memb] ,dan'l & ,%adrick1 ,mee%ick an' ,erb$niggo4 ,dey all /ubbonly fus$ to b[ d[n t] ,nebukidnezzur's gold5 imige4 ,dey /ood /raight up4 ,dey wudn't b5d a knee nor cruk a toe1 an' dem ,kaldeeuns wuz waat*9' um4 ,dat's de way hit always iz2 de debbul's folks iz always er wat*9' u an' try9' t] git sum?9' on u an' t] git u int] trubbul an' wid too _m uv u dey succe$4 ,dey saw dat ,dan'l an' 8 fri5s wud n git d[n lik dey dun1 an' up dey jump$ an' away dey cut an' kum t] de k+4 8,oh1 k+1 liv f]evur1' dey say4 #8,y] "k1 ,o k+1 wat y] s$1--dat d]cree dat y] made1 dat at de s\n' uv de kornit1 de flute1 de h>p1 de sackbut1 de saltry an' de duls]mur an' orl k9es uv musik1 dat ev'ry body %ud fall d[n an' wur%ep de gold9 imige1 an' dat dose dat duz n fall d[n an' wor%ep %ud be put 9 de furnis2 an' n[1 oh1 k+1 dey say dat a lot uv dose m5 dun refews4 ,dey doan reg>d y]4 ,dey hate y] ,gods an' spize de imige dat y] sot up4' 8,co>se de ole k+ got mad ag9 an' 9 8 fury dey br\ght dese ?ree befo' him4 ,he ax$ um ef wat he _h he]d 'b\t um wuz s1--'b\t d]e n wor%epp9' de gold9 imige4 #8,mayby y] m$ a mi/ake1' de k+ say1 #8b we gw9e t] hev x ovur ag91 an' ef w5 de ban' /rikes up nex' "t y] w git d[n an' wor%ep x'll g eezy wid y]1 an' ef y] doant de fires 9 de furnis w be />tid quick es lit59' an' int] x ev'ry "o uv y] %all g4' 8,dese wuz yung m51 b1 ah1 ,i tel y]1 dey wuz uv de loyul /ock4 ,dey wuz jes' es kam es sunrise 9 de morn9'4 ,dey s$3 #8,oh1 k+1 we a9' ke]ful t] ans] 'b\t dis mattur4 ,ef y] lik t] cas' u int] de furnis1 our ,gord dat we surv iz abul t] git u out4 ,we a9' gw9e t] b[1 an' we nevur w b[ t] y\r ,gord1 an' y] jes' es well und]/an'4' 8,rite d5 de m5 w5t t] heet up de furnis4 ,dey wuz tol' t] heet x up sevun times hottur dan wuz de g9rul rule an' dey h$ sum jiunts t] tie ,%$rak1 ,mee%ik1 an' ,erb$niggo1 an' dey tuk de yung m5 away int] de furnis4 ,de heet wuz s t]ribul dat de flames %ot out an' sot fire t] de m5 dat _h put de ,hebru *illun 9 an' de po' ret*iz wuz burn'd up1 b n a hair uv de ?ree yung m5 wuz s+'d1 an' dey kum out er smil9' an' n a bli/ur on um frum h$ t] fut4 ,dey did n evun hev any smell uv fire 'b\t d]e pussuns1 an' dey luk jes' lik dey jes' kum out uv dress9' rums4 8,neb]kidnezzur wuz d>1 an' he say3 #8,luk 9 dat furnis d>4 ,we didn't put b ?ree pussons 9 d>1 did we8' an' dey tol' 'im dat wuz s4 ,d5 he tun pale an' luk ske]$ lik he gw9e t] die an' he say3 8#8,luk d>2 ,i see fo' m5 inside an' walk9' ?r\gh de fire1 an' de =m uv de f\r? is lik de ,son uv ,gord1' an' x luk lik de k+ got kunvurtid dat day1 fur he lif' up 8 vois an' %\t de praiz uv de ,gord uv ,%$rak1 ,mee%ik an' ,erb$niggo4 8,ah1 gret iz dis /ory2 dey dat trus' 9 ,gord %all nevur be put t] kornfu%un4 ,de righte\s alwaz kums out konk]urs an' m dan konk]urs4 ,k+s may hate y]1 fri5's spize y]1 an' c[urds bakbite y]1 b ,gord iz y] durlivrur4 8,b ,i dun =git4 ,dis ole "t r]lijun iz n gud nuff f] sum folks 9 dese las' days4 ,sum call dis k9e uv talk fooli%nis1 b hif dat be troo d5 de ,bibul1 an' hevun1 an' dese ,*ri/un's he>ts1 iz ful uv dat k9e uv fooli%nis4 ,ef dis be ole fogy r]lijun1 d5 ,i want my *ur* cr[did wid ole fogiz4 8,wat did ,john see ob] d> 9 ,patmos8 ,he say he saw de fo' an' tw5ty eldurs seatid r\n' de ?rone uv ,gord an' ca/9' d]e glittr9' cr[ns uv gold at de feet uv ,k+ ,jesus1 an' he say dat out uv de ?rone kum lightn9' an' ?undurs an' voicis an' de sevun lamps burn9' befo' de ?rone uv ,gord4 ,an' d> befo' de ?rone wuz de sea uv glass1 an' r\n' 'b\t de ?rone wuz de fo' liv9' creaturs ful uv eyes befo' an' beh9e1 an' dey nevur ceas cry9'3 #8,holy1 ,holy1 ,holy1 iz de ,"l ,gord almity dat di$ t] tek away de s9s uv de wurl'6' 8,y] call dat ole fogy4 ,jes' luk away ob] yondur 9 de future4 ,duz y] see dat sea uv glass an' de sa9ts uv ,gord dat wuz all bruis$ an' mangul'd by de fi'ry d>ts uv de wickid4 ,i he> um s+9'6 ,wat iz d]e song8 ,oh1 h[ x rolls6 an' de korus iz3 #8,r$eem$1 r$eem$1 wa%'d 9 de blud uv de ,lam'4 ,call dem ole fogiz1 d y]8 ,wel y] may1 f] dey iz b9 do9' dat way frum de "t dat ,abel1 de fu/ man1 a sav$ s\l told de news uv salva%un t] de anjuls4 8#8,wel1 ,jasp]1 hev y] got any r]lijun t] giv way8' 8,i'se free t] say dat ,i a9't got es mu* es ,i want4 ,fur =ty-five ye>s ,i b9 begg9' fur mo'1 an' ,i ax fur mo' 9 dis try9' h\r4 ,b1 bless ,gord1 ,i's got r]lijun t] giv way4 ,de ,"l hev fil'd my h&s wid de ,gorspil1 an' ,i /an' "h t] (fur free salva%un t] any dat wil kum4 ,ef 9 dis big cr[d d> iz "o lo/ s9nur dat hev n felt de kl9s9' te* uv my ,saviur's blud1 ,i ax 'im t] kum t]day an' he %all nevur die40 ,,xii ,,facts ,,conc]n+ ,,! ,,s]mon ,,on ,,! ,,sun ,let me say 9 frankness t :5 ,i orig9ally began ?is appreciation ( ,john ,jasp] x 0 my full purpose to omit f x all ref]5ce to 8 v notori\s s]mon on 8,! ,sun ,d ,move40 ,t 0 ! "o ?+ 9 8 life ,i mo/ regrett$--an episode t ,i 0 q will+ to commit to oblivion4 ,i felt t x 0 a di/9ct discr$it to him4 ,b ^u fur!r reflection ,i h conclud$ t ! omission might hurt him f> m ?an ! facts 9 ! case possibly c\ld4 ,inasmu* also z x 0 t v s]mon :i* drew to him su* wide-spread att5tion1 & s9ce !re are ^? :o nev] he>d him1 nor he>d ( him except 9 connection ) t s]mon1 ,i h decid$ to give ! public ! facts 9 ! case & ! s]mon itself4 ,9 ?is *apt] ,i w give a hi/ory ( ! s]mon1 & 9 ! next ,i w give ! sub/ance ( ! s]mon4 ,x is due to my old fri5d & bro!r1 ,jasp]1 to say t he really nev] int5d$ to create a s5sation by prea*+ on an excit+ or unusual topic4 ,?is he mo/ solemnly decl>$1 & :ile he 0 sev]al s5sations himself 9 a s+le bun*1 & :ile almo/ e s]mon t he prea*$ produc$ wild & ?rill+ s5sations1 he did n "w = t4 ,he />t$ 8 *ief s5sations by prea*+ ! ,gospel 9 su* a hot1 pung5t1 & ov]ma/]+ way t 8 p c\ld n conta9 !mselves4 ,jasp] tells u h[ x all came ab\t4 ,two ( 8 bre?r51 memb]s ( 8 flock1 fell into a fri5dly dispute z to :e!r ! sun did revolve ar\nd ! e>? or n4 ,z !y c\ld n decide ! "q1 & nei!r w\ld yield1 !y f9ally agre$ to submit ! "q to _! old pa/or1 solemnly believ+1 ,i d>e say1 t !re 0 no my/]y 9 e>?1 sea1 or sky t he c\ld n fa?om4 ,:5 ,jasp]'s !me w5t abroad x call$ =? "s v scornful criticisms f "o ( 8 ,bapti/ neighb\rs--"o ( ! 8eddicatid prea*]s10 z ,jasp] delight$ to call !m1 ?\gh 9 c]ta9 moods he (t5 f9i%$ 8 s5t5ce by br&+ !m z eddicatid fools4 ,:5 he he>d ( ! /rictures m5tion$ above1 he let fly "s %ot at :ite heat z a response to ! attacks on him4 ,:5 he got a ?+ 9 8 blood ! am5ities ( controv]sy sometimes lo/ _! place 9 8 memory4 ,he w\ld let fly fl+s ( satire t w\ld be too?some topics = /reet gossip = _m summ] ,sundays4 ,?+s = ze/ful *at r>ely ran %ort :5 ,jasp] 0 ab\t4 ,he express$ mu* regret t he _h come 9 conflict ) ! 8furlos(urs0 ( ! day1 freely confess+ 8 ignorance 9 ! matt] ( 8book-l>n9'40 ,8 k1 he said1 0 limit$ to ! ,bible1 & mu* ( t he did n feel t he c\ld expla94 ,b on ! "q ab\t ! sun he 0 sure t he possess$ ! true light4 8,i kn[s de way uv de sun1 z de ,wurd ( ,gord tells me10 he decl>$ 9 8 w>like mann]1 8an' ef ,i don' pruv' dat de sun moves d5 y] may pos' me z er li] on ev'ry /reet 9 ,ri*mun'40 ,by ?is "t 8 w> pa9t 0 pla9ly visible1 & 8 noble defiance rang out l a battle call4 ,! occasion on :i* ,i he>d 8 8a/ronomical s]mon10 z "o ( 8 oppon5ts d]id+ly dubb$ x1 0 n at its fir/ pres5tation4 ,he _h deliv]$ x repeat$ly be=e & knew 8 gr\nd4 ,! gleam ( confid5ce & victory %one cle> & /rong on 8 face4 ,! audi5ce look$ l a small nation4 ,long be=e ! solemn janitor1 pr\d ( 8 place1 /rict to ! m9ute1 swung op5 ! front doors1 ! adjac5t /reets sw>m$ ) ! eag] ?rongs4 ,in/antly !re 0 a ru%1 & 9 surg$ ! p1 ea* anxi\s to get a seat4 ,! spaci\s h\se 0 utt]ly inadequate to ! exig5cies ( ! h\r4 ,_m cr[d$ ! aisles1 dispos$ !mselves ar\nd ! pulpit1 sat on pew-arms1 or 9 fri5dly laps4 ,jasp]'s entrance 0 q picturesque4 ,he appe>$ 9 ! long aisle we>+ a cape ov]coat1 ) a beav] 9 "o h&1 & 8 cane 9 ! o!r1 & ) a dignity n entirely unconsci\s4 ,8 (fic]s rose to welcome him1 "o remov+ 8 great coat1 ano!r 8 head piece1 & yet ano!r 8 cane4 ,z he asc5d$ ! pulpit he turn$ & wav$ a happy greet+ to 8 *>ge & x fairly set 8 emotional con/itu5ts to %\t+4 ,_m lov+ words 7 said out 9 a rattl+ *orus 9 tok5 ( _! happ9ess at see+ him4 ,x is m ?an probable t "s ( ,jasp]'s "y p _h notions ( _! own z to 8 views ( ! sun2 b nev] a ^w w\ld !y let slip t c\ld mortify _! belov$ old pa/or1 or give a :isp] ( com=t to 8 critics4 ,!y 7 = ,jasp]1 & ! sun might g its way4 ,!y believ$ 9 _! pa/or1 believ$ 9 8 goodness1 8 hone/y1 & 8 greatness4 ,9 ! op5+ ex]cises !re occurr$ sev]al *>act]i/ic incid5ts4 ,he reque/$ 8 *oir to op5 by s++1 8,! ,heav5s ,decl>e ! ,glory ( ,god40 ,?is 0 at once a pro( ( 8 s]i\sness & ( 8 s5se ( ! fitt+4 ,:5 he arose to read ! ,scriptures1 he glanc$ ar\nd at 8 audi5ce1 & b[+ 9 pleas$ recognition ( ! _m :ite p pres5t1 he said ) unaffect$ mode/y t he hop$ t ! 8k9' fr5s :o'd come t] hur me w\ld 'scuse my urrors 9 read9'4 ,my eyes is gitt+ weak an' dim1 & ,i'se sl[ 9 mak+ out de h>d wurds40 ,!n he proce$$ ) utmo/ rev]5ce to read ! passage select$ = ! s]vice4 ,he 0 n a good read]1 b !re 0 a sobriety & humility 9 8 mann] ( read+ ! ,scriptures t made "o always feel a peculi> respect = him4 ,!re may be place "h = a pass+ ^w ab\t ?is mo/ orig9al & picturesque repres5tative ( 8 race4 ,jasp] _h a respect = himself t 0 simply trem5d\s4 ,unconsci\sly he c>ri$ a l(ty cre/1 & yet y knew !re 0 no silly conceit 9 x4 ,8 walk along ! /reet 0 n t ( a little man :o ?\ght all eyes 7 ^u him1 b ( a giant :o w\ld hide f himself & f o!rs ! evid5ces ( 8 p[]4 ,8 conv]sation c>ri$ an ass]tion ( s]i\sness--8 tones 7 full ( dignity--8 be>+ seem$ to =bid any unseemly fre$om--& 9 public y saw at once t he 0 hold+ himself up to a high /&>d4 ,( c\rse1 :5 he 0 9 ! high fr5zy ( public spee* & t[]+ to 8 f9e/ heights he lo/ ! s5se ( himself1 b he 0 !n rid+ ! w9d & cleav+ ! sky & no rules made by m5 c\ld apply to him4 ,b along ) self-appreciation1--always "o ( 8 attractions to me1--0 a noble & delicate respect = o!rs4 ,he lov$ 8 own p1 & !y liv$ 9 ! pride ( x1 b he _h a peculi>ly hospitable & w9some attitude t[>ds /rang]s4 ,he 0 q free 9 8 cordiality t[>ds m51 & ,i delight$ to see h[ my com+ to he> him pleas$ him4 ,9 8 (f-h& way1 he said to me "o ,sunday aft]noon z he welcom$ me to ! pulpit3 8,glad to see y2 x does me good to h folks ar\nd :> got s5se2 x heps me t] prea* bett]4 ,mighty t\gh to talk to folks :> a9' got no bra9s 9 de head40 ,he _h a d\ble consci\sness t 0 always int]e/+ to me4 ,he 0 always full ( solicitude ab\t 8 s]mon4 ,x lay a burd5 on him1 & x requir$ no exp]t to discov] x4 ,he _h s mu* s9c]ity t 8 he>t told its secrets ?r\gh 8 face4 ,b ?9k n t ?is made him oblivi\s to 8 surr\nd+s4 ,8 he>t 0 up t[>ds ! ?rone1 & 8 s\l 0 cry+ = /r5g?1 b 8 eye 0 op5 to ! sc5e be=e him4 ,! sight ( ! audi5ce intoxicat$ him2 ! pres5ce ( notable p caught 8 gaze & gladd5$ him2 tok5s ( appreciation *e]$ him1 & he paid good price 9 ! way ( smiles & glances to ^? :o %[$ t he 0 do+ !m good4 ,x made a r>e comb9ation--8 conc]n = 8 message1 & 8 happy pride 9 8 con/itu5ts4 ,x gave a dep? to 8 feel+ & a height to 8 exultation4 ,he swung betwe5 two great emotions & felt ! enri*m5t ( bo?4 ,! text = 8 s]mon 0 a long cry f 8 topic4 ,x 03 8,! ,"l ,god is a man ( w>2 ,! ,"l is ,8 "n40 ,he 0 too good a s]mon-mak] to ann\nce a text & ab&on x entirely1 & s he roam$ ! ,old ,te/am5t to ga!r illu/rations ( ! all-conqu]+ p[] ( ,god4 ,?is took him ov] a half h\r to develop1 & z x took ev5 mu* long] to =mulate 8 argum5t z to ! rotation ( ! sun x made 8 s]mon n only incongru\s1 b intol]ably long--f> long] ?an any o!r s]mon t ,i ev] knew him to prea*4 ,! two p>ts ( ! disc\rse _h no special k9%ip1 :ile ! fir/ "p tir$ ! p be=e he rea*$ ! ?+ !y came =4 ,x 0 an error 9 judgm5t1 b 8 p[] to ent]ta9 an audi5ce w5t f> to save him f ! consequ5ces ( 8 mi/ake4 ,! intellig5t read] w readily und]/& ! drift ( 8 cont5tion ab\t ! sun4 ,:at he said1 ( c\rse1 0 bas$ on ! lit]al /atem5ts ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 writt5 _m c5turies ago1 n z a treatise on a/ronomy1 b 9 language fitt$ to express ideas f ! /&po9t ( ! times 9 :i* x 0 us$4 ,jasp] knew ( no lat] discov]ies 9 ! natural _w1 &1 !re=e1 v s9c]ely believ$ ) religi\s s9c]ity1 & all ! dogmatism ( ignorance1 t ! decl>ations ( ! old ,scriptures 7 true 9 v jot & tittle4 ,x is app>5t en\gh t to ! enlight5$ p :o w5t to he> ! address m]ely = amusem5t !re 0 r>e fun 9 ! :ole p]=mance4 ,to !m1 ,jasp] 0 an ignorant old simpleton1 a buffoon ( ! pulpit1 a weakl+ to be laugh$ at4 ,& yet h>dly t4 ,he 0 s dead 9 e>ne/1 & )al s %rewd 9 /at+ 8 case1 s quick 9 turn+ a po9t1 & brimm+ ) su* *oice hum\r & sometimes fla%+ out su* ke51 tell+ /rokes ( s>casm1 t he compell$ ! admiration ( 8 colde/ critics4 ,to ! untutor$ p be=e him ,jasp] 0 ! apo/le ( light4 ,!y believ$ e syllable t fell f 8 lips--he 0 ! tru? to !m--!y /ood :]e o!r hone/ & godly p /ood = ages & saw ?+s j z !y saw !m4 ,_! op9ion z to ! sun did n 9 ! lea/ affect _! piety1 =1 z a fact1 !y believ$ j exactly z ! gr&fa!rs ( ,jasp]'s critics believ$ sixty ye>s be=e4 ,x 0 wor? :ile be+ !re4 ,jasp] 0 9 8 mo/ flexible1 ma/]ful mood1 & he /orm$ ! heights ) 8 =ces 9 full array4 ,at times1 ! negroes w\ld be s5d+ =? peals ( laught] & %\t+ 9 wilde/ response1 8,yas1 ,"l2 dat's s1 ,br] ,jasp]2 hit 'em erg91 bless ,god6 ,glory1 glory1 tell u m1 ole man60 ,!n he w\ld fly beyond ! sun & give !m a glimpse ( ! ,new ,j]usalem1 & !y w\ld be cry+ & bur/+ =? ) snat*es ( song until y w\ld ?9k ! end _h come4 ,b n s by ev] s mu*4 ,a ^w f ,jasp] w\ld br+ ! /illness ( dea?1 & he w\ld be ! ma/] aga9 & ready = new flights4 ,:5 ! excitem5t ab\t ! s]mon 0 at its full bl[1 human gre$1 ev] ke5-sc5t$1 s5s$ money 9 ,jasp] & 8 s]mon1 & laid a s*eme to trade on ! old man & 8 message4 ,a syndicate 0 =m$ to s5d him out z a lectur]1 hop+ t ! ,nor!rn love = ! negro1 & ! cat*9ess ( ! subject1 w\ld fill va/ halls ) cr[ds to he> ! old man1 & turn 9 ri* rev5ues1 ( :i* !y w\ld reap ! l>g] "p4 ,jasp]1 = reasons by no means m]c5>y1 0 tickl$ by ?is new turn 9 =tune4 ,he 0 n want+ 9 ! pride ( successful ambition1 & ?is new pro( ( 8 gr[+ di/9ction naturally pleas$ him4 ,fame 0 p9n+ h] m$als fa/ ^u him1 & he lik$ x4 ,n t he 0 infatuat$ ) ! notion ( fill+ 8 private pocket4 ,z a fact1 he nev] utt]$ 9 my he>+ "o s5t5ce t %[$ 8 love ( money1 or 8 eag]ness to get x4 ,b he 0 mu* w$d$ to ! idea ( a new h\se ( wor%ip = 8 p1 & any prop] me?od t w\ld aid 9 br++ ?is happy consummation 0 joy to 8 g5]\s old s\l4 ,8 he>t dwelt ) 8 flock1 & to hon\r & *e] !m 0 life to him4 ,( c\rse1 8 *ur* fell 9 ) ! idea4 ,any?+ to please 8,bro!r ,jasp]0 0 ! song ( _! lives4 ,x look$ wond]fully gr& to !m to see glory cr[n+ _! pa/or & gold p\r+ 9 to build !m a temple4 ,x 0 ) pomp & glee !y s5t him away4 ,! day ( 8 dep>ture 0 celebrat$ ) g5]al excitem5t & ) *e]+ gr\ps at ! tra94 ,b 9 "s way provid5ce did n get id5tifi$ ) ! new ent]prise4 ,! fir/ half ( 8 s]mon 0 a trial to p set on s5sation4 ,! ,"l 9 8 milit>y "* did n appeal4 ,"s actually retir$ aft] ! fir/ "p1 & an eclipse to hopes unc\nt$ fell ov] ! sc5e4 ,jasp]1 z a %[1 prov$ a failure1 = :i* ! dev\t may well give ?anks4 ,he got z f> z ,philadelphia1 & ev5 t hi/orically languid city f\nd life too brief & brisk to sp5d 9 li/5+ = n9ety-odd m9utes to two uncong5ial disc\rses loosely bundl$ into "o4 ,! old man _h left ! sweet inspiration ( 8 demon/rative *ur* 9 ,ri*mond1 & felt a *ill ( desolation :5 he set foot on ali5 soil4 ,! tides ( invisible seas f\ght aga9/ him1 empty b5*es gr9n$ at him1 & he got homesick4 ,! c>avan collaps$1 ! outfit tumbl$ into an>*y1 ! syndicate pick$ up ! /age clo!s & /ole out 9 ! night-gloom1 ! undaunt$ b *agr9$ ,jasp] made a /raight %oot = ,ri*mond2 ev] aft] ! ,jasp] ,lecture ,bureau 0 a my?1 )\t ance/ry or po/]ity4 ,?9k n t !re 0 *ill 9 ! air :5 ,jasp] /ruck ,ri*mond on 8 return4 ,no ^w ( c5sure await$ him4 ,8 /eadfa/ adh]5ts hail$ him z a conqu]or & 8 "w w5t on4 ,8 enemies--an envi\s crop ev] be+ on h&--toss$ a few /ones ov] ! back f5ce1 b ,jasp] _h a ke5 reli% = battle1 & 0 f9e/ :5 8 foes 7 ! fi]ce/4 ,antagonism gave ze/ to 8 dramatic c>e]4 ,p]mit ! writ] to slip 9 "h a ^w z to ,jasp]'s devotion to 8 old ma/]1 ,mr4 ,samuel ,h>grove4 ,i knew ,mr4 ,h>grove well4 ,he 0 a man ) a he>t4 ,i knew him z an old man :ile ,i 0 "y4 ,he _h a suburban home ne> ,man*e/]1 8 bus9ess & *ur* 7 9 ,ri*mond4 ,i (t5 saw him 9 my congregation at ! ,ba9bridge ,/reet ,bapti/ *ur*1 ,man*e/]1 & ?us (t5 met him4 ,%r9k+1 )\t public gifts1 full ( k9dl9ess1 & high 9 8 life1 he comm&$ ! he>t ( 8 s]vant :o to ! la/ delight$ to hon\r 8 memory4 ,_! relations did n prev5t _! mutual respect & affection4 ,! hide\s dogma ( social equality nev] ?ru/ itself into _! life4 ,!y _h good-w & e/eem "o = ! o!r1 & liv$ toge!r 9 peace4 ,jasp] 0 a lov] & admir] ( :ite p1 & delight$ to s]ve & hon\r !m1 & 9 return ! :ite p 7 fond ( him & glad to help him4 ,i rejoice t ?is old m9i/]1 ! qua9t & /]n vet]an1 came 9 ,god's "t to a righte\s fame4 ,public op9ion is an ecc5tric & my/]i\s judge4 ,x has an un>ticulat$ code = fix+ ! rank & fate ( mortals4 ,x is a l>ge & ill-sort$ jury1 & its decisions (t5 br+ surprise at ! "t1 b !y nev] get rev]s$4 ,! jurym5 may wrangle dur+ ! trial1 b :5 x em]ges f ! c\ncil room & r5d]s ! v]dict1 no high] c\rt ev] rev]ses its f9al ^w4 ,h>d & adv]se 0 ! life ( ,jasp]6 ,= ye>s _m ho/ile =ces s\ght to unhorse & cripple him4 ,x w\ld require books to hold ! sl&]s & sc&als laid to 8 *>ge4 ,! ar*]s us$ poison$ arr[s1 & (t5 tore 8 fle% & fanci$ t !y _h him1 b 8 b[ abode 9 /r5g?4 ,mean:ile1 ! public1 t jury ( ! _m1 sat /ill & wat*$1 weigh+ ! evid5ce1 li/5+ to ! prosecutors1 unravell+ conflict+ te/imony1 & feel+ ! way to ju/ice4 ,9 ! mid/ ( x all1 ! brave old *iefta9 di$1 :ile ! trial 0 yet go+ on4 ,! jury 0 long sil5t1 b x has spok5 at la/1 & ! v]dict is1 t ! "n ( ?is vet]an ( ! cross %all be enroll$ among ! fe>less1 ! fai?ful1 & ! immortal4 ,he endur$ z see+ ! invisible & n[ he sees4 ,,xiii ,,! ,,sun ,,d ,,move ,9 pres5t+ ,john ,jasp]'s celebrat$ s]mon on 8,de ,sun ,d ,move10 ,i beg to introduce x ) sev]al explanatory words4 ,z intimat$ 9 a =m] *apt] x is ( a dual "*4 ,x includes an ext5d$ discussion1 aft] 8 peculi> fa%ion1 ( ! text1 8,! ,"l ,god is a man ( w>2 ! ,"l is ,8 "n40 ,mu* t he said 9 t "p ( 8 s]mon is omitt$1 only s mu* be+ reta9$ z indicates 8 view ( ! rotation ( ! sun4 ,x 0 really :5 he came into ?is "p ( 8 s]mon t he %[$ to su* great advantage1 ev5 ?\gh s manife/ly 9 error z to ! position :i* he tri$ s manfully to antagonize4 ,x 0 ( t combative type ( public spee* :i* always put him be=e ! p at 8 be/4 ,i nev] he>d ?is s]mon b once1 b ,i h be5 amply aid$ 9 reproduc+ x by an elaborate & altoge!r fri5dly report ( ! s]mon publi%$ at ! "t by ,! ,ri*mond ,dispat*4 ,jasp] op5$ 8 disc\rse ) a t5d] rem9isc5ce & q an +5i\s exordium4 8,l[ me t] say10 he spoke ) an outw>d composure :i* reveal$ an inw>d b ma/]$ swell ( emotion1 8dat :5 ,i wuz a "y man & a slave1 ,i kn[$ nu?9' wu? talk9' 'b\t cons>n9' books4 ,dey wuz seal$ my/]ies t] me1 b ,i tell y] ,i long$ t] break de seal4 ,i ?u/$ f] de bread uv le>n9'4 ,:5 ,i se5 books ,i a*$ t] git 9 t] um1 fur ,i kn[$ dat dey _h de /uff f] me1 an' ,i want$ t] ta/e d]e cont5ts1 b mo/ ( de "t dey wuz b>'d ag9/ me4 8,by de mursy ( de ,"l a ?+ happ5$4 ,i got er room-fell]--he wuz a slave1 too1 an' he _h le>n'd t] read4 ,9 de dead uv de night he giv me lessons out5 de ,new ,york ,spell9' book4 ,x wuz h>d pull9'1 ,i tell y]2 h>d] on him1 fur he "k'd jes' a leetle1 an' x made him sweat t] try t] beat sum?9' int] my h>d haid4 ,x wuz wuss wid me4 ,up de hill ev'ry /ep1 b :5 ,i got de light uv de less'n into my noodle ,i f>ly %\t$1 b ,i kno'd ,i wuz n a s*olur4 ,de consequ5s wuz ,i crep 'long mighty tejus1 gitt9' a crum "h an' d> untel ,i cud read de ,bible by skipp9' de long words1 tol]able well4 ,dat wuz de />t uv my eddica%un--dat is1 wat little ,i got4 ,i mek m5%un uv dat "y man4 ,de ye>s hev fl$ erway s5se d51 b ,i a9't furgot my tea*ur1 an' nevur %all4 ,i ?ank m] ,"l fur him1 an' ,i c>ries 8 mem'ry 9 my he>t4 8',b\t seb5 mon?s aft] my gitt9' t] read9'1 ,gord cunv]t$ my s\l1 an' ,i reck9 'b\t de fu/ an' ma9 ?+ dat ,i begg$ de ,"l t] give me wuz de p[] t] und'/an' ,8 ,^w4 ,i a9' bragg9'1 an' ,i hates self-praise1 b ,i b\n' t] speak de ?ankful ^w4 ,i b'lieves 9 m] he>t dat m] pra'r t] und'/& de ,scrip%ur wuz he>d4 ,s5ce dat "t ,i a9't ke]'d 'b\t nu?9' 'cept t] /udy an' prea* de ,^w uv ,god4 8,n1 my bru?r91 dat ,i'z de fool t] ?9k ,i kn[s x all4 ,oh1 m] ,fa!r1 no6 ,fur frum x4 ,i don' h>dly und'/an myse'f1 nor ha'f uv de ?+s r\n' me1 an' d> is milyuns uv ?+s 9 de ,bible too deep fur ,jasp]1 an' sum uv 'em too deep fur ev'rybody4 ,i doan't c]ry de keys t] de ,"l's closet1 an' ,he a9' tell me t] peep 91 an' ef ,i did ,i'm s /upid ,i w\ldn't "k x :5 ,i see x4 ,no1 fr5s1 ,i kn[s my place at de feet uv my ,m>/]1 an' d> ,i /ays4 8,b ,i k9 read de ,bible & git de ?+s :> lay on de top uv de soil4 ,out'n de ,bible ,i kn[s nu?9' extry 'b\t de sun4 ,i sees 'is c\rses z he rides up d> s gran' an' mighty 9 de sky1 b d> is heaps 'b\t dat flam9' orb dat is too mu* f] me4 ,i "k dat de sun %9es p[]fly an' po's d[n its light 9 floods1 an' yet dat is nu?9' comp>$ wid de light dat fla%es 9 my m9' frum de pages ( ,gord's book4 ,b y kn[s all dat4 ,i kn[s dat de sun burns--oh1 h[ x did burn 9 dem ,july days4 ,i tell y] he cook$ de sk9 on my back _m er day :5 ,i wuz hoe9' 9 de corn feil'4 ,b y kn[s all dat1 an' yet dat is nu?9' d] to de div9e fire dat burns 9 d] s\ls uv ,gord's *il'n4 ,c't y] feel x1 bru?r98 8,b 'b\t de c\rses uv de sun1 ,i h got dat4 ,i hev dun rang'd ?ru de :ole bless$ book an' scode d[n de las' ?+ de ,bible has t] say 'b\t de movem5ts uv de sun4 ,i got all dat pat an' safe4 ,an' lemme say dat if ,i doan't giv x t] y /raight1 if ,i gits "o ^w crook$ or wrong1 y jes' holl] out1 #8,hol' on d>1 ,jasp]1 y] a9't got dat /raight1' an' ,i'll beg p>don4 ,if ,i doan't tell de truf1 m>* up on dese /eps "h an' tell me ,i'z a li>1 an' ,i'll take x4 ,i fe>s ,i d lie sometimes--,i'm s s9ful1 ,i f9d x h>d t] d "r2 b my ,gord doan't lie an' ,he a9' put no lie 9 de ,book uv et]nal truf1 an' if ,i giv y wat de ,bible say1 d5 ,i b\n' t] tell de truf4 8,i got t] take y] all dis art]noon on er sk]%un t] a great bat'l feil'4 ,mos' folks l t] see fights--"s is mighty fon' er gitt9' int] fights1 an' "s is mighty quick t] run d[n de back alley :5 d> is a bat'l go9' on1 f] de "r4 ,dis "t ,i'll 'scort y] t] a sc5e :> y %all witness a curus bat'l4 ,x tuk place soon art] ,isrel got 9 de ,promus ,lan'4 ,y] 'memb] de p uv ,gibyun mak fr5s wid ,gord's p :5 dey fu/ ent]$ ,canum an' dey wuz monsus sm>t t] d x4 ,b1 jes' de same1 x got 'em 9 t] an orful fuss4 ,de cities r\n' 'b\t d> fl>'d up at dat1 an' dey all j9$ d]e =ces & say dey gw9e t] mop de ,gibyun p orf uv de gr\n'1 an' dey bun*$ all d> armies t]g$d] an' w5t up f] t] d x4 ,w5 dey kum up s bol' an' brave de ,giby'nites wuz ske]'d out'n d]e s5ses1 an' dey saunt ^w t] ,jo%w] dat dey wuz 9 tr\bl' an' he mus' run up d> an' git 'em out4 ,jo%w] _h de he>t uv a lion an' he wuz up d> d'reckly4 ,dey _h an orful fight1 %>p an' bitt]1 b y] might "k dat ,g9r'l ,jo%w] wuz n up d> t] git :ip't4 ,he pray$ an' he f\ght1 an' de h\rs got erway too pe>t f] him1 an' s he ask'd de ,"l t] issure a spe%ul ordur dat de sun hol' up er:ile an' dat de moon furni% pl5ty uv moon%9e d[n on de l[es' "p uv de fight9' gr\n's4 ,z a fac'1 ,jo%w] wuz s drunk wid de bat'l1 s ?ur/y f] de blood uv de en'mies uv de ,"l1 an' s wild wid de vict'ry dat he tell de sun t] /an' /ill tel he cud f9i% 8 job4 ,wat did de sun d8 ,did he gl> d[n 9 fi'ry wra? an' say1 ' ,:at y talk9' 'b\t my /opp9' =1 ,jo%w]2 ,i a9't navur />tid yit4 ,b9 "h all de "t1 an' x wud sma% up ev'ry?+ if ,i wuz t] />t'8 ,naw1 he a9' say dat4 ,b wat de ,bible say8 ,dat's wat ,i ax t] "k4 ,x say dat x wuz at de voice uv ,jo%w] dat x /opp$4 ,i don' say x /opt2 ta9't f] ,jasp] t] say dat1 b de ,bible1 de ,book uv ,gord1 say s4 ,b ,i say dis2 nu?9' k9 /op untel x hez fu/ />tid4 ,s ,i kn[s wat ,i'm talk9' 'b\t4 ,de sun wuz travl9' long d> ?ru de sky w5 de ord] come4 ,he hit*$ 8 r$ ponies & made q a call on de lan' uv ,gibyun4 ,he pur* up d> 9 de skies jes' z fr5ly z a naibur :> comes t] borr] sum?9'1 an' he /an' up d> an' he look lak he enjoy$ de way ,jo%w] waxes dem wick$ armies4 ,an' de moon1 %e wait d[n 9 de l[ gr\n's d>1 an' p\rs out h] light & look jes' z ca'm an' happy z if %e wuz wait9' f] h] 'scort4 ,dey nevur budg'd1 nei!r uv 'em1 long z de ,"l's army ne$$ er light to k]ry on de bat'l4 8,i doan't read :5 x wuz dat ,jo%w] hit* up an' drove on1 b ,i 'spose x wuz :5 de ,"l tol' him t] g4 ,ennybody kn[s dat de sun didn' /ay d> all de "t4 ,x /opt fur bizniz1 an' w5t on :5 x got ?ru4 ,dis is 'b\t all dat ,i has t] d wid dis p]ticl'r case4 ,i dun %['d y] dat dis "p uv de ,"l's ^w tea*es y] dat de sun /opt1 :i* %[ dat he wuz mov9' befo' dat1 an' dat he w5t on art'rwuds4 ,i toll y] dat ,i wud prove dis an' ,i's dun x1 an' ,i d]fies ennybody to say dat my p'int a9't made4 8,i tol' y] 9 de fu/ "p uv dis discose dat de ,"l ,gord is a man uv w>4 ,i 'spec by n[ y] beg9 t] see x is s4 ,doan't y] admit x8 ,:5 de ,"l cum t] see ,jo%w] 9 de day uv 8 fe]s an' w>f>1 an' actu'ly mek de sun /op /one /ill 9 de heavuns1 s de fight k9 rage on tel all de foes is sla91 y] bleeg$ t] und'r/an' dat de ,gord uv peace is also de man uv w>4 ,he k9 use b(e peace an' w> t] hep de rei*us1 an' t] scattur de ho/ uv de ailyuns4 ,a man talk$ t] me las' week 'b\t de laws uv nature1 an' he say dey c>n't poss'bly be upsot1 an' ,i _h t] laugh "r 9 8 face4 ,z if de laws uv enny?9' wuz great] dan my ,gord :o is de lawgiv] f] ev'ry?+4 ,my ,"l is great2 ,he rules 9 de heavuns1 9 de e>?1 an' d\n und'r de gr\n'4 ,he is great1 an' greatly t] be prais$4 ,let all de p b[ d\n an' wur%ip befo' ,him6 8,b let u git erlong1 = d> is q a big lot mo' com9' on4 ,let u take nex' de case ( ,hezeki]4 ,he wuz "o ( dem k+s ( ,jud]--er mighty sorry lot ,i mus' say dem k+s wuz1 fur de mos' "p4 ,i incl9es t] ?9k ,hezeki] wuz 'b\t de highes' 9 de g9'ral avrig1 an' he w> no mighty man hisse'f4 ,well1 ,hezeki] he got sick4 ,i d> say dat a k+ :5 he gits 8 cr[n an' f9'ry (f1 an' :5 he is po/]at$ wid mortal sickness1 he gits 'b\t es commun look9' an' grunts an' rolls1 an' is 'b\t es ske]y z de res' ( u po' mortals4 ,we "k dat ,hezeki] wuz 9 er l[ /ate uv m9'2 full uv fe>s1 an' 9 a tur'ble trub'le4 ,de fac' is1 de ,"l /rip him uv all 8 glory an' l&$ him 9 de du/4 ,he tol' him dat 8 h\r _h come1 an' dat he _h bettur squ> up 8 affa>s1 fur dea? wuz at de d'4 ,d5 x wuz dat de k+ fell l[ befo' ,gord2 he turn 8 face t] de wall2 he cry1 he moan1 he beg'd de ,"l n t] take him out'n de worl' yit4 ,oh1 h[ good is our ,gord6 ,de cry uv de k+ mov$ 8 he>t1 an' he tell him he gw9e t] give him anudd] %[4 ,ta9't only de k+s dat de ,"l he>s4 ,de cry uv de pris'nur1 de wail uv de bondsman1 de te>s uv de dy9' robb]1 de pr>s uv de backslid]1 de sobs uv de womun dat wuz a s9n]1 mighty apt to te* de he>t uv de ,"l4 ,x look lik x's h>d f] de s9n] t] git s fur orf or s fur d[n 9 de pit dat 8 cry c't rea* de y]e uv de mussiful ,savi\r4 8,b de ,"l d evun bett] d5 dis fur ,hezeki]--,he tell him ,he gw9e t] give him a sign by :i* he'd "k dat :at ,he s$ wuz cumm9' t] p>s4 ,i a9't erqua9t$ wid dem sun diuls dat de ,"l toll ,hezeki] 'b\t1 b ennybody dat hes got a gra9 uv s5se kn[s dat dey wuz de clocks uv dem ole times an' dey m>k$ de travuls uv de sun by dem diuls4 ,:51 d>fo' ,gord tol' de k+ dat ,he wud mek de %add] g backwud1 x mus' hev b9 jes' lak putt9' de han's uv de clock back1 b1 m>k y]1 ,iza] 'spressly say dat de sun return'd t5 d]grees4 ,?> y] are6 ,a9't dat de movem5t uv de sun8 ,bless my s\l4 ,hezeki]'s case beat ,jo%w]4 ,jo%w] /op de sun1 b he] de ,"l mek de sun walk back t5 d]grees2 an' yet dey say dat de sun /an' /one /ill an' nevur move er peg4 ,x look t] me he move r\n' mighty brisk an' is ready t] g ennyway dat de ,"l ordurs him t] g4 ,i wond] if enny uv dem furlos]f]s is r\n' "h dis art]noon4 ,i'd lik t] take a squ>' look at "o uv dem an' ax him to 'spla9 dis mattur4 ,he c>n't d x1 my bru?r'n4 ,he kn[s a heap 'b\t books1 maps1 figg]s an' long di/unces1 b ,i d]fy him t] take up ,hezeki]'s case an' 'spla9 x orf4 ,he c>n't d x4 ,de ,^w uv de ,"l is my def5se an' bulwurk1 an' ,i fe>s n :at m5 c say nor d2 my ,gord gives me de vict'ry4 8',l[ me1 my fr5s1 t] put mysef squ>'b\t dis movem5t uv de sun4 ,x a9't no bizniss uv m9e w$d] de sun move or /an' /ill1 or w$d] x /op or g back or rise or set4 ,all dat is out er my han's 'tirely1 an' ,i got nu?9' t] say4 ,i got no !-o-ry on de subjik4 ,all ,i ax is dat we w take wat de ,"l say 'b\t x an' let ,8 w be dun 'b\t ev'ry?+4 ,wat dat w is ,i k>n't "k 'cept ,he :isp] int] my s\l or write x 9 a book4 ,"h's de ,book4 ,dis is 'n\gh f] me1 & wid x t] pilut me1 ,i k>n't git fur er/ray4 8,b ,i a9't dun wid y] yit4 ,z de song says1 d]e's mo' t] foll]4 ,i envite y] t] he] de fu/ v]s 9 de sev'n? *aptur uv de book uv ,rev]la%uns4 ,:at d ,john1 und'r de p['r uv de ,_s1 say8 ,he say he saw fo' anguls /&9' on de fo' corn]s uv de e>?1 hold9' de fo' w9's uv de e>?1 an' s fo'?4 ',l[ me t] ax ef de e>? is r\n'1 :> d x keep its corn]s8 ,er flat1 squ> ?+ has corn]s1 b tell me :]e is de cornur uv er appul1 ur a m>bul1 ur a cannun ball1 ur a silv] doll>4 ,ef d> is enny "o uv dem furlos]furs :>'s be5 tak9' s _m cracks at my ole haid 'b\t "h1 he is korjully envit$ t] /ep ='d an' squ> up dis vex9' bizniss4 ,i "h tell y dat y] k>n't squ> a circul1 b x looks lak dese great scolurs dun le>n h[ t] circul de squ>4 ,ef dey k9 d x1 let 'em /ep t] de front an' d de trick4 ,b1 m] bru!r91 9 my po' judgm9t1 dey k>n't d x2 ta9't 9 'em t] d x4 ,dey is on d] wrong side ( de ,bible2 dat's on de outside uv de ,bible1 an' d>'s :> de trubbul comes 9 wid 'em4 ,dey dun got out uv de bres'wuks uv de truf1 an' ez long ez dey /ay d> de light uv de ,"l w n %9e on d] pa?4 ,i a9't ke]'n s mu* 'b\t de sun1 ?o' x's mighty kunve5yunt t] hav x1 b my trus' is 9 de ,^w uv de ,"l4 ,long ez my feet is flat on de solid rock1 no man k9 move me4 ,i'se gitt9' my ord]s f'um de ,gord ( my salva%un4 8,to!r day er man wid er hi col] & side :isk'rs cum t] my h\se4 ,he 0 "o nice ,nor?'rn gemman wat ?9k a heap ( u col'rd p 9 de ,s\f4 ,da ar luvly folks & ,i hon\rs 'em v mu*4 ,he seem f de />t k9d] /rictly an' cross wid me1 & art] :ile1 he brake out furi'u & frettid1 an' he say3 #8,erl[ me ,mi/] ,jasp] t] gib y sum pla9 advise4 ,dis nonsans 'b\t de sun mov9' :> y ar gett9' is disgrac9' y] race all ob] de kuntry1 an' z a fr5 ( y] peopul1 ,i cum t] say x's got t] /op4' ,ha6 ,ha6 ,ha6 ,m>s' ,sam ,h>grove nuvur h>dly sma% me dat way4 ,x 0 equl to "o ov dem ole ov]seurs way bac yondur4 ,i tel him dat ef he'll %o me ,i'se wrong1 ,i giv x all up4 8,my6 ,my6 ,ha6 ,ha6 ,he sail 9 on me an' su* er /orm ab\t sci5ce1 nu 'scuv'ries1 an' de ,"l only knos wat all1 ,i n] hur befo'1 an' d5 he tel me my race is erg9 me an' po ole ,jasp] mus %et up 'is fule m\f4 8,w5 he got ?ru--x look lak he nuvur wud1 ,i tel him ,john ,jasp] a9' set up to be no s*olur1 an' doant kno de f]losophiz1 an' a9' try9' t] hurt 8 peopul1 b is wurk9' day an' night t] lif 'em up1 b 8 foot is on de rock uv et]nal truff4 ,d> he /an' & d> he is go9' t] /an' til ,gabrul s\n's de judgm5t note4 ,s er say to de gemman wat scol'd me up s dat ,i hur him mek 8 rem>ks1 b ,i a9' hur :> he get 8 ,scriptu' f1 an' dat 'twe5 him an' de wurd ( de ,"l ,i tek my /an' by de ,^w ( ,gord eb]y "t4 ,jasp] a9' mad3 he a9' fight9' nobody2 he a9' b9 'p9t$ janitur to run de sun3 he no?9' b de s]vunt ( ,gord & a luv] ( de ,ev]la/+ ,^w4 ,:at ,i ke] ab\t de sun8 ,de day comes on w5 de sun w be call$ frum 8 race-trac1 & 8 light squ9ck$ out =uvur2 de moon %all turn t] blood1 & ?is ye>? be konsoom$ wid fi]4 ,let um g2 dat wont ske] me nor trubble ,gord's erlect'd peopul1 = de ^w uv de ,"l %ell a9du furivur1 an' on dat ,solid ,rock we /an' an' %all n be muv$4 8,is ,i got y] satisfi$ yit8 ,has ,i proov5 my p'int8 ,oh1 ye ^: he>ts is full uv unb]lief6 ,is y] /ill hol'9' out8 ,i reckun de reason y] say de sun don' move is 'cause y] are s h>d t] move y]se'f4 ,y is a reel triul t] me1 b1 nevur m9'2 ,i a9't gi'n y] up yit1 an' nevur w4 ,truf is mighty2 x k9 break de he>t uv /one1 an' ,i mus' fire anudd] arrur uv truf out'n de quivur uv de ,"l4 ,if y] haz er copy uv ,god's ,^w 'b\t y] pussun1 please tu'n t] dat m9] pr(it1 ,mal]ki1 wat writ d] las' book 9 d] ole ,bible1 an' look at *aptur de fu/1 vurs 'leb52 :at d x say8 ,i bet'r read x1 fur ,i got er no%un y] critics doan't k]ry enny ,bible 9 ?> pockits ev'ry day 9 de week4 ,"h is wat x says3 #8,fur f de ris9' uv de sun evun unt] de go9' d\n uv de same ,my "n %all be great 'mong de ,g5tiles4444 ,my "n %all be great 'mong de hea?un1 sez de ,"l uv ho/s4' ,h[ d dat suit y]8 ,x look lak dat ort t] fix x4 ,dis "t x is de ,"l uv ho/s ,hisse'f dat is do9' de talk9'1 an' ,he is talk9' on er wond]ful an' glori\s subjik4 ,he is tell9' uv de spr$9' uv ,8 ,gorspel1 uv de kumm9' uv ,8 l>/ vict'ry ovur de ,g5tiles1 an' de wurldwide glories dat at de las' ,he is t] git4 ,oh1 my bruddr91 wat er "t dat w be4 ,my s\l teks w+ es ,i erticipate wid joy dat m]l5ium day6 ,de glories z dey %9e befo' my eyes bl9's me1 an' ,i furgits de sun an' moon an' />s4 ,i jes' 'memb]s dat 'long 'b\t dose las' days dat de sun an' moon w g out uv bizniss1 fur dey won' be ne$$ no mo'4 ,d5 w ,k+ ,jesus come back t] see ,8 p1 an' ,he w be de suffi%unt light uv de wurl'4 ,jo%w]'s bat'ls w be ovur4 ,hezeki] woan't ne$ no sun diul1 an' de sun an' moon w fade out befo' de glorius spl5durs uv de ,new ,j]ruslem4 8,b wat d] mattur wid ,jasp]4 ,i mos' furgit my bizniss1 an' mos' gon' t] %\t9' ovur de f> away glories uv de secun' cumm9' uv my ,"l4 ,i beg p>dun1 an' w try t] git back t] my subjik4 ,i hev t] d z de sun 9 ,hezeki]'s case--fall back er few d]grees4 ,9 dat "p uv de ,^w dat ,i g9 y] frum ,mal]ki--dat de ,"l ,hisse'f spoke--,he kl>s dat ,8 glory is gw9e t] spr$4 ,spr$8 ,:>8 ,frum de ris9' uv de sun t] de go9' d[n uv de same4 ,wat8 ,doan't say dat1 duz x8 ,dat's edzakly wat x sez4 ,a9't dat cle] 'nuff f] y]8 ,de ,"l pity dese d\bt9' ,tommusses4 ,"h is 'nuff t] settul x all an' kure de wuss cases4 ,walk up y]e1 wise folks1 an' git y] m$'s94 ,:> is dem high coll>'d furlos]furs n[8 ,wat dey skulk9' r\n' 9 de bru% f]8 ,:y doan't y] git out 9 d] broad art]noon light an' fight f] y] cullurs8 ,ah1 ,i un'/ans x2 y] got no answ]4 ,de ,bible is ag9 y]1 an' 9 y] kon%unses y] are convictid4 8,b ,i he>s y] back d>4 ,wat y] wispr9' 'b\t8 ,i "k2 y] say y] sont me sum papurs an' ,i nevur answ] dem4 ,ha1 ha1 ha6 ,i got 'em4 ,de diff]kulty 'b\t dem papurs y] sont me is dat dey did n answ] me4 ,dey nevur m5%un de ,bible "o "t4 ,y] ?9k s mu* uv y\rsef's an' s little uv de ,"l ,gord an' ?9ks wat y] say is s sm>t dat y] k>n't ev5 speak uv de ,^w uv de ,"l4 ,:5 y] ax me t] /op believ9' 9 de ,"l's ,^w an' t] p9 my fai? t] yo words1 ,i a9't er gw9e t] d x4 ,i take my /an' by de ,bible an' res' my case on wat x says4 ,i take wat de ,"l says 'b\t my s9s1 'b\t my ,savi\r1 'b\t life1 'b\t dea?1 'b\t de wurl' t] come1 an' ,i take wat de ,"l say 'b\t de sun an' moon1 an' ,i c>es little wat de hat]s ( m] ,gord *ooses t] say4 ,?9k dat ,i w fursake de ,bible8 ,x is my only ,book1 my hope1 de arsnel uv my s\l's surplies1 an' ,i wants nu?9' else4 8,b ,i got ernudd] wurd fur y] yit4 ,i done wuk ovur dem papurs dat y] sont me wid\t date an' wid\t y] "n4 ,y] deals 9 figgurs an' ?9ks y] are biggur dan de arkanjuls4 ,lemme see wat y] dun say4 ,y] set y]se'f up t] tell me h[ fur x is frum "h t] de sun4 ,y] ?9k y] got x d[n t] er nice p'int4 ,y] say x is #c1cci1jjb miles frum de e>? t] de sun4 ,dat's wat y] say4 ,nudd] "o say dat de di/uns is #ab1jjj1jjj2 nudd] got x t] #bg1jjj1jjj4 ,i h]s dat de great ,isuk ,nutun wuk't x up t] #bh1jjj1jjj1 an' lat] on de furlos]furs g9 ernudd] ripp9' raze to #ej1jjj1jjj4 ,de las' "o gits x bigg] dan all de yu!rs1 up to #ij1jjj1jjj4 ,doan't enny uv 'em ergree edzakly an' s dey runs a guess game1 an' de las' guess is always de bigges'4 ,n[1 w5 dese guess]s k9 hav a kunv5%un 9 ,ri*mun' an' all ergree 'pun de same ?+1 ,i'd be glad t] he> frum y] ag'91 an' ,i duz hope dat by dat "t y] won't be er%am$ uv y] "n4 8,heeps uv railroads hes b9 built s5se ,i saw de fu/ "o w5 ,i wuz fifte5 ye]s ole1 b ,i a9't he> tell uv er railroad built yit t] de sun4 ,i doan' see :y ef dey k9 me%ur de di/uns t] de sun1 dey might n git up er railroad er a telurgraf an' enabul u t] f9' sum?9' else 'b\t x d5 m]ely h[ fur orf de sun is4 ,dey tell me dat a kannun ball cu'd mek de trep t] de sun 9 twelve ye>s4 ,:y doan' dey s5d x8 ,x might be rig'd up wid qu>turs fur a few furlos]f]s on de inside an' fix$ up fur er kumfurt]ble ride4 ,dey wud ne$ twelve ye>s' ra%uns an' a heep uv *anges uv ram9t--mighty ?ick clo'es w5 dey />t & mighty ?9 uns w5 dey git d>4 8,oh1 m] bru?r91 dese ?+s mek y] laugh1 an' ,i doan' blem y] f] laugh9'1 'cept x's always sad t] laugh at d] follies uv fools4 ,if we cu'd laugh 'em out'n k\nt'n5s1 we might well laugh day an' night4 ,wat cuts int] my s\l is1 dat all dese m5 seem t] me dat dey is hitt9' at de ,bible4 ,dat's wat /urs my s\l an' fills me wid rei*us wra?4 ,leetle ke]s ,i wat dey says 'b\t de sun1 purvid$ dey let de ,^w uv de ,"l erlone4 ,b nevur m9'4 ,let de hee?un rage an' de p 'madg9 er va9 ?+4 ,our ,k+ %all break 'em 9 pieces an' da% 'em d[n4 ,b bless$ be de "n uv our ,gord1 de ,^w uv de ,"l induri? furivur4 ,/>s may fall1 moons may turn t] blood1 an' de sun set t] rise no mo'1 b ,?y k+dom1 oh1 ,"l1 is frum evurla/9' t] evurla/9'4 8,b ,i has er ^w dis art]noon f] my own bru!r94 ,dey is de p f] ^: s\ls ,i got t] wat*--fur dem ,i got t] /an' an' report at de la/--dey is my %eep an' ,i'se d] %eph]d1 an' my s\l is knit t] dem =ev]4 ',ta9 f] me t] be tr\bl9' y] wid dese que/ions erb\t dem heb'nly bodies4 ,our eyes goes f> beyon' de small] />s2 our home is clean out] sight uv dem tw9kl9' orbs2 de *>iot dat w cum t] take u to our ,fa!r's mansion w sweep out by dem flick]9' lights an' nev] halt till x br+s u 9 cl> view uv de ?rone uv de ,lamb4 ,doan't hit* y] hopes to no sun nor />s2 y] home is got ,jesus f] its light1 an' y] hopes mus' trabel up dat way4 ,i prea* dis s]mon je/ f] t] settle de m9's uv my few bru!r91 an' repeats x 'cause k9' fr5s wi% t] he> x1 an' ,i hopes x w d hon\r t] de ,"l's ,^w4 ,b nu?9' %ort ( de purly gates c satisfy me1 an' ,i *>ge1 my p1 fix y] feet on de solid ,rock1 y] he>ts on ,calv'ry1 an' y] eyes on de ?rone uv de ,lamb4 ,dese /rifes an' griefs 'll soon git ob]2 we %all see de ,k+ 9 ,8 glory an' be at ease4 ,g on1 g on1 ye ransom uv de ,"l2 %\t ,8 praises z y] g1 an' ,i %all meet y] 9 de city uv de ,new ,j]us]lum1 :> we %an't ne$ ! light uv de sun1 f] de ,lam' uv de ,"l is de light uv de sa9ts40 ,,xiv ,,"o ,,jasp] ,,day ,,9 ,,! ,,spr+ ,,"t ,,( #ahgh ,! ,/ory ( a ,spectator ,! pap] :i* foll[s is a composite1 embody+ _m incid5ts & facts connect$ ) ! ,jasp] s5sation1 & design$ to reflect1 s f> z possible1 ! impression made by ! fi]y old philosoph] ^u ^? :o ?\gh out ( sympa?y ) 8 a/ronomical notions fell z helpless victims b5ea? ! spell ( 8 eloqu5ce & hone/y4 ,= q a :ile ! ,jasp] s5sation _h gr[n acute 9 ,ri*mond4 ,beg9n+ z a freak1 x bloom$ into a fad1 got 9 ! air1 & actually invad$ private homes4 ,x 0 a p5teco/ = ! curi\s1 a juicy apple = ! h>d-driv5 report]1 a fe/ival = ! sc(f]1 & a ro>+ f9ancial bonanza = ! sa9ts ( ,six? ,m\nt ,zion4 ,i confess t1 = my "p1 x /ruck me z a ridicul\s bus9ess at be/1 ! big bubble ( an h\r1 & t if n caught at ! exact mom5t x w\ld spe$ily disappe>1 & :ile ,i 0 a sprig ( a report] x 0 ! sort ( ?+ :i* did n come my way4 ,be+1 h[ev]1 ( a pry+ & curi\s turn ( m9d ,i det]m9$ to take "o glimpse at ! black elephant4 ,x took "t1 h[ev]1 to get my purpose into work+ ord]1 b my day came 9 due c\rse4 ,i awoke "o morn+ to f9d ! ,saturday pap]s 8fe/]+0 ) ,jasp]4 ,he 0 9 ! adv]tisem5ts1 9 ! communications1 & 9 ! local columns1 & ! %[ 0 to come (f ! next day4 ,!y told once m ( 8 a/ronomical absurdities1 z ,i believ$ !m to be1 & in=m$ me t ! exhibition w\ld come (f at #c ,p4 ,m4 on ! next aft]noon4 ,at noon1 ,i dropp$ into ,reug]s' = my lun*1 & a table ( hayse$ legislators 7 fill+ ! room1 ) noisy gabble ab\t ,jasp] & 8 planet>y cro*ets4 ,i f\nd t "s ( !m _h sign$ a pap] ask+ = ! approa*+ ,jasp]ian exhibition1 & o!rs ( !m 7 twitt+ & pun*+ !m = _! folly2 b ,i f\nd t bo? sides ( !m 7 go+4 ,lat] 9 ! day1 ,i got into a ,we/ ,ma9 ,/reet c> & f\nd a seat next to ?ree ladies :o evid5tly _h a s]i\s attack ( ,jasp]1 & !y1 too1 7 b>ga9+ to g4 ,at ! supp] table 9 my bo>d+-h\se t ev5+ ,i f\nd a sickly old ,yankee m9i/] loaf+ 9 ,ri*mond = 8 heal?1 9 a swivet ( excitem5t ab\t ,jasp] & 8 com+ oration4 ,my l&lady's f\rte5 ye> old boy told me t 8 "m _h promis$ t he %\ld g to he> ,jasp]1 on ! hamp]+ condition t he c\ld get "s g5tleman to g ) him1 & 8 appeal = my company w\ld h beat5 ,jasp] 9 ! po9t ( passionate eloqu5ce4 ,to me1 x all seem$ a /ew ( folly1 & yet ,i f\nd myself gratifi$ to h ?is e>ne/ lad z an excuse 9 fav\r ( my go+4 ,i f9ally b>ga9$ ) ! eag] y\ng/] t ,i w\ld waylay him ! next morn+ on 8 e>ly escape f ! ,sunday-s*ool1 & we w\ld /roll out into ! vic9ity ( ! ,six? ,m\nt ,zion ,*ur*1 & make a prelim9>y reconnaissance ( ! g5]al situation4 ,we did n f9d x q a well-od\r$ /roll at all po9ts1 p>ticul>ly z we got 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! *ur*1 = we enc\nt]$ a tangle ( /reets & alleys "s ( :i* 7 n 9 ! be/ condition4 ,n long aft] cross+ ,broad ,/reet we began to run af\l ( squads & gr\ps ( col\r$ p1 & ! total /ra9 ( _! *at 0 ,jasp] & :at 0 com+ lat] on4 ,! ne>] we came to ! *ur*1 ! combat1 z ! poet said1 deep5$1 t is1 ! gr\ps multipli$ & ! ,jasp]ian elem5t grew4 ,a huge negro woman hang+ on a side-gate on ,clay ,/reet 0 %\t+ 9 a pip+ voice ab\t ,jasp] & ! sun1 & tell+ to sev]al dumb li/5]s t 8%e wuz gw9e t] be d> ef de ,"l #8sp>r$' h] an' x wuz de las' ?+ %e done on de y]?40 ,i obs]v$ also sev]al ( ^? ,virg9ia solons already m5tion$1--^? big foot$1 badly %av51 & consequ5tial legislators1--pr[l+ 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! *ur*1 z if !y 7 /udy+ & plann+ = burgl>ies4 ,z we me&]$ ! crook$ /reets :i* admitt$ u to a sight ( ! great ,six? ,m\nt ,zion1 we saw 9 e direction ! sign ( a prodigi\s expectancy4 ,front y>ds1 /reets1 & alleys _h _! cont+5ts1 & y c\ld n get )9 e>-%ot )\t gett+ "s novel & surpris+ h9ts z to ,john ,jasp] & ! ,sol> ,sy/em4 ,we c\ld he> s++ 9 ! *ur*1 & we assum$ t some?+ 9 ! way ( wor%ip 0 9 process4 ,t1 h[ev]1 0 n ,,x4 ,t 0 a tame & pi?less p]=mance1 & if ,jasp] 0 9 x at all he 0 evid5tly re/+ 8 bett] =ces = ! bigg] battle at ?ree o'clock 9 ! imp5d+ aft]noon4 ,! attraction on ! inside 0 out ( ge> & didn't draw4 ,my "y companion1 :o 0 va/ly my sup]ior z to ! ,jasp] situation1 in=m$ me ) m>k$ conviction t ! ?+ = u to d1 & to d at once & ) a ru%1 0 to g back to ! h\se1 swall[ our d9n]1 & get back ) ! utmo/ spe$4 ,we did n get away1 h[ev]1 be=e we not$ t all av5ues 9 ! vic9ity ( ! *ur* seem$ to be fill+4 ,"s 7 com+ & go+2 "s 7 knott$ into gr\ps look+ v solemn & app>5tly awe/ruck1 & "s 7 cr[d+ 9 l late com]s at a circus2 b :5ev] y caught a ^w x _h to d ) ,jasp]4 ,z we walk$ away1 ! son ( my l&lady1 full ( ! fidgets & outrag$ by my sl[ motion rem>k$ sagely3 8,a9't he got 'em80 ,i _h to admit x2 he _h 'em1--by a grip tight] ?an if he _h 'em by ! nape ( ! neck4 ,evid5tly en\gh1 he _h !m1 & 9 a bun* z big z ! t[n4 ,b ,i didn't "k x fully !n4 ,be+ untutor$ 9 ,jasp]'s hold+ p[]1 ,i 0 fre% en\gh to suppose t all t buzz+1 sw>m+ gang ( negroes w\ld scatt] away to _! frugal ,sunday meal1 & t ! alleys & /reets w\ld empty into _! usual vacancy1 ?\gh ! boy's mi5 ( hurry & eag]ness 0 w>n+ me to ! contr>y4 ,he m5tion$ sev]al times t f :at o!r boys _h told him we mu/ g v e>ly1 & 9 ord] to gratify him we got out ( ! bo>d+-h\se at a qu>t] aft] "o1 & we ne$$ only fifte5 m9utes ( quiet walk+ to get a front seat4 ,%ades ( ! ,ph>aohs & %ad[s ( ! ,pyramids6 ,z we head$ t[>ds ! seat ( planet>y conflict ! /reets look$ l black riv]s4 ,great l9es ( blacks1 reliev$ "h & !re by companies ( :ites1 ?rong$ ! sidewalks4 ,7 ,hannibal's ,c>?ag5ian legions be+ turn$ loose 9 ,ri*mond8 ,or _h "s mighty e>?quake ripp$ op5 ! f\ndations ( ,ri*mond1 & 7 ! p1 cak$ ) ! soot1 flee+ = life8 ,x 0 m tranquil ?an t1 ?ank heav56 ,x 0 h[ev] ! t[n1 upheav$ & agitat$1 /riv+ fi]cely = ,six? ,m\nt ,zion1 to he> ! supreme s5sation ( all 8 race1--z ,i n[ began to realize he 04 ,squ>es be=e we got to ! *ur* we collid$ ) ! return+ tide4 8,no use ( go+10 !y said1--8h\se already pack$2 /reets full1 m5 fight+ & wom5 fa9t+10 & a deal m ( ! same sort4 ,b ^! appall+ ?+s only urg$ me on4 ,if !re 0 to be a conge/ion or a cata/rophe1 x 0 j to my ta/e z well z to my pr(ession to att5d4 ,besides1 ,i _h 9 me a desp]ate purpose to get into t h\se1 & ,i promis$ ! boy t we'd s9k or swim toge!r4 ,i und]/ood x 0 p]fectly scriptural to rip (f ! ro( z ! la/ resort4 ,! occasion _h jump$ ! common road1 & x 0 folly to falt] n[ be=e any ob/acle4 ,! fight ?r\gh t mob has left me "s m>ks to be notic$ :5 ,i am dress$ = my burial4 ,my toes 7 tramp$ into jelly4 ,at "o "t ,i 0 lift$ by a ru%1 & "o ( my knees a*es yet 9 bad wea!r z a consequ5ce4 ,sev]al times ,i ?\ght ! l&lady's boy 0 doom$ to become an unrecognizable mangle4 ,x began to sift into me t ,jasp] 0 m ?an a man1 & no?+ %ort ( an entire situation & a public m5ace4 ,my bus9ess 0 m & m to see him4 ,! *ur*1 :5 fir/ se51 look$ l a tall boat borne on ! heads ( ?\s&s1 & yet ,i pu%$ along4 ,n[1 "r "h1 ,i h to drop my hone/y & become a hypocrite4 ,h[ ,i got into t h\se mu/ n be told4 ,!re is a muscul>1 g+]-bread fell[ :o /ays 9 ! (fice d[n t[n1 & he broke all rules & ,i "k n h[ _m bones1 &1 miracul\s z x 01 l&$ me & ! boy into ! pulpit ) blood on ! boy's nose4 ,n[1 excuse me f describ+ ! music & ! pray+1 ?\gh ,i w\ld l to m5tion t ! song t ! old d>key 9 ! ,am5 corn] ) ! :ite nape & ! quiv]+ voice />t$ up1 & :i* x look$ to me l all ! p 9 ! _w 7 s++1 r j]k$ me out ( myself & took me (f on its waves1 & :5 ,i got back ,i _h to use my h&k]*ief 9 an unusual way4 ,jasp] made a pray] also1 & ! way he talk$ to ! ,"l ab\t 8 own meanness & 8 ignorance1 knock$ out ( me ab\t half ( my notion t he 0 a dribbl+ old egoti/ & numbskull4 ,he caus$ cold *ills to pass up my back by sev]al surpris+ ?+s :i* he said to ! ,"l 9 a mo/ s]i\s way1 & ,i h to own t by ! "t he said 8,am510 ,i 0 a little prejudic$ 9 8 fav\r4 ,fur!r1 all[ me to say "r "h t ,i "k positively t ,i nev] saw s _m p 9 a h\se ( t size at "o "t z 0 9 ! *ur* t aft]noon4 ,wom5 sat 9 ea* o!r's laps1 ! pulpit 0 pil$ up1 & all ! spaces *9k$1 pack$1 & d\bl$ up4 ,i ought to add t ! look ( eag]ness1 expectation1 & att5tion 0 oppressive4 ,no :isp]+1 no look+ ar\nd2 only sil5ce1 except :5 ,jasp] />t$ !m4 ,!n y felt ! ma/]y & ! subdu+ sov]eignty ( ! man4 ,i saw t ! :ite p _h be5 fav\r$ 9 gett+ seats1 & !re 7 hordes ( !m4 ,! legislators ab\nd$1 & !re 7 prea*]s1 lawy]s1 notable m51 fa%ionable wom51 & n a few /rang]s 9 ,ri*mond1 all h]d+ toge!r & v s]i\s4 ,x wasn't1 ,i confess1 :at ,i expect$4 ,i look$ = a circus1 & _h hook$ a fun]al1--no1 n a fun]al2 x wasn't dismal en\gh = t1 b f> m ?\ghtful & wakeful ?an a fun]al c be4 ,i look$ ,jasp] ov] ) a critical eye1 & be=e he began to prea* ,i _h 8 age d[n = sixty-two1 b :5 he began to c>e] ov] ! pulpit ,i knock$ (f t5 ye>s4 ,he _h an unattractive bulge on 8 face ar\nd 8 *eekbone1 b 8 head look$ l an alp9e cliff4 ,8 eye1 ,i not$1 0 an all suffici5t r$eem]1 & its fla% & laugh w\ld cov] acres ( ugl9ess4 ,8 :isk]s 7 decid$ly undi/+ui%$1 except 9 _! cut1 & ,i m>k$ 8 blood z unmix$4 ,he dress$ 9 a mann] be/ suit$ to prev5t p f notic+ h[ he dress$1 & 8 tall =m & al]t action made him attractive 9 ! pulpit4 ,dur+ ! s]mon he _h some?+ to say ab\t himself4 8,i'll be sixty-six ye>s old on de fo'? day uv dis com+ ,july4 ,i set out t] seek de salvation uv my ,gord 9 #ahci4 ,i h nev] be5 9 any s*ool1 b ,i sp5t "s mon?s try+ t] le>n t] spell4 ,i wuz conv]t$ 9 ,m>se ,sam ,h>grove's t]bakur fac'try 9 dis city1 on de #be? day uv ,july1 #ahci1 & frum dat day ,i h "k'd dat ,gord _h an9tid me wid de ,holy ,gho/ t] prea* de ,gorspil uv ,8 ,son40 ,y c\ldn't he> ,jasp] say t & d\bt4 ,he seem$ to ass]t a ma/]y ov] me f ! />t z to 8 s9c]ity4 ,x 0 impossible1 moreov]1 to "q ! hone/y ( any?+ he said4 ,he made ano!r rem>k at ! outset :i* made ev]ybody smile1 b x 0 n a frivol\s smile by a long %ot4 ,he said he 0 s ignorant :5 he fir/ felt he mu/ prea* t he ?\ght maybe ,god w\ldn't want a man to prea* :o c\ld n read1 & t maybe ! devil _h put t notion into him4 ,!n he /opp$1 & ) a decid$ smile he said1 8,i got a notion dat ef de debbul put dis ?+ 9 me1 d5 he wuz a bigg] fool dan ,i ev] ?\ght he cud be4 ,i don't ?9k he hav made mu* by sett9' me out t] prea* ef he did f] ,i done knock$ 8 k+dom h>d bl[s _m a day1 b art] m dan =ty ye>s s]v9' my ,gord ,i "k :o ,i hev b'liev$4 ,i feel dat w5ev] ,i /an' up 9 ,8 "n1 de ,"l is wid me40 ,aft] ^! rem>ks he gave out 8 text & />t$ 94 8,ef ,i don't prove t] y by de ^w uv my ,gord t] day dat de sun d move1 d5 ,i ergree nev] t] prea* ag9 es long es my head is 'bove de clods4 ,i spek ebbry lady an' g5tl'man presunt dis ev59' t] say w$d] wat ,i say is s or n1 art] dey he> wat ,i hav t] say4 ,i'll speak out'n de ,bibul1 an' ,i want evrybody t] m>k de words dat ,i giv 'em40 ,i f\nd t ,jasp] _h a ke5 eye = bus9ess4 ,he did ?+s accord+ to ! book4 ,he _h f]ret$ out ( ! ,bible e passage t bore ^u ! motions ( ! sun1 & he _h !m all pr9t$ 9 a sort ( tract4 ,a copy ( ^! passages he plac$ 9 ! h&s ( e "o :o c\ld read & wi%$ to foll[ him4 ,he /umbl$ consid]ably ov] ! big words1 b he skipp$ none1 & kept along1 & :5 he w\ld read a passage he w\ld ask to be correct$ if1 9 any small degree1 he _h n read x z x ought to be4 ,he 0 greatly set on do+ clean "w1 & n seem+ to be will+ to fool anybody4 ,aft] read+ a passage1 !n 8! fun0 w\ld beg94 ,he w\ld pluck out ( x ! "p t help$ 8 argum5t1 & x 0 a sight to see him ) ?is passage z if x 7 a broad sword4 ,he w\ld *>ge ^u 8 antagoni/s1 %\t+ & laugh+1 & :ack+ !m z he w5t until he w\ld close t "p ( 8 "w 9 a /orm ( eloqu5ce4 ,h[ he did move ! p6 ,he mov$ ) ! /ride ( ! conqu]or4 ,i am n skill$ 9 religi\s report+ & _c und]take to foll[ ,jasp] 9 t fusillade ( comm5t & criticism ) :i*1 = a full h\r & a half1 he bore d[n ^u 8 adv]s>ies1 cra%+ & scatt]+ !m z he w5t4 ,a few ( 8 say+s1 h[ev]1 /uck4 ,he drove !m into my fle% l fangs1 & possibly a concrete %[ ( !m may help outsid]s t[>ds a conclusion z to :at ,jasp] is aft]4 ,8 text1 s f> z ,i c\ld see1 0 n )9 n9ety-five millions ( miles ( ! "q z to ! movem5t ( ! sun4 ,x did h[ev] suit exactly = t "p ( 8 s]mon :i* _h to d ) ! ,"l z ! def5d] ( ,8 anci5t p4 ,he grew vivid 9 pictur+ anci5t ,israel travell+ ?r\gh ! great wild]ness1 & 9 %[+ h[ ,god deliv]$ !m f all _! foes4 ,8 wond] z an orator broke out 9 unmeasur$ spl5d\r z he portray$ ! p[] ( ,god at ! cross+ ( ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,a pa!tic spectacle 7 ! ,hebrew slaves1 z !y fl$ out ( ,egypt pursu$ by ! embattl$ legions ( ,ph>aoh4 ,z ! ,"l's p1 z he call$ !m1 got hemm$ up ) ! sea 9 front ( !m & ! great armies *>g+ 9 ! re>1 he actually made ! p cry 9 dread & t]ror le/ ^! refugees %\ld be totally ext+ui%$4 ,! sc5e 0 s lifelike & ov]ma/]+ t %udd]s swept ?r\gh ! cr[d1 & wom5 7 wild ) actual fright4 ,!n :5 ,moses came2 :5 ! rod 0 /ret*$ ov] ! sea & ! wat]s1 z if appall$ by ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l ,god1 began to "p & roll back until !y left a cle> passage betwe52--:y ev]ybody c\ld see x4 ,x 0 z pla9 z a great road 9 ! broad daylight1 & z ! ,hebrews1 ) reviv$ hope1 9 solid columns1 mov$ across1 8 p took fire2 !y lit]ally %\t$ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel ov]4 ,jasp] himself 0 lead+ ! ho/1 *e]+1 %\t+ to !m n to be afraid1 & tell+ !m t ,god w\ld br+ !m safely ?r\gh4 ,x look$ to me z if half ( ! wom5 7 clapp+ _! h&s or danc+1 & ! o!r half 7 roll+ (f ! b5*es 9 ! excess ( _! rapture1 z ! la/ ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel came trudg+ out ^u ! banks4 ,b in/antane\sly ,jasp] br\ght a revulsion ( feel+4 ,he discov]$ ! va/ ho/ ( ,ph>aoh m>*+ ) music & ) bann]s ?r\gh ! p>t$ walls ( ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,!y 7 com+ too6 ,aft] all1 ! p _h %\t$ too soon4 ,! triumphant ,egyptians w\ld soon be ^u !m1 & ! *os5 ( ! ,"l1 aft] all1 mu/ be de/roy$4 ,:y1 look6 ,! ho/ is half-across2 ?ree-f\r?s n[1 gett+ ne>] & ne>]4 8,oh1 my ,god10 ,jasp] cri$1 ) a %riek ( despair4 8,help6 help6 or ,?y p w be blott$ out40 ,all ov] ! h\se !re 7 sobs & groans & cries ( fright4 ,once m ! h& ( ! ma/] 0 ^u !m1 & he sway$ !m z he w\ld4 ,!n ) a %\t he cri$3 8,de walls ( de ,r$ ,sea are fall9'6 ,de p>tid waturs ru% int] ea* udd]'s imbrace4 ,oh1 ye heav5s1 %\t an' let de e>? be glad4 ,let hell t] its mos' remotes' dep's quake & cry3 #8,de ,"l ,gord is a man uv w>4 ,de ,"l is ,8 "n6' ,tell de tid9's4 ,%\t x ev]y:> dat ,gord hav' delivur$ ,8 p40 ,i h always lik$ f9e speak+4 ,oratory has a resi/less *>m = me4 ,i b[ to ! man :o ?rills me4 ,if ,jasp] wasn't ! s\l ( eloqu5ce t day1 !n ,i "k n :at eloqu5ce is4 ,he pa9t$ sc5e aft] sc5e4 ,he lift$ ! p to ! sun & sank !m d[n to despair4 ,he pluck$ !m out ( h>d places & fill$ !m ) %\t+4 ,z long z ,i live all t ,r$ ,sea bus9ess1 ) ,egypt & ! flee+ ,hebrews & ,ph>aoh & 8 great legions & ! sea & ! ru9 & ! great deliv]ance1 are m9e to keep z long z my m5tal p[]s c act4 ,true1 ,jasp] made me ridicul\s ?ree or f\r times by s convuls+ me ) laught] t ,i want$ to roll on ! floor1 b x didn't make me frivol\s a bit4 ,i nev] knew t wit 0 su* a deep & s]i\s ?+ be=e4 ,! old orator _h to /op 8to bl[0 a:ile1 & x 0 a /rictly orig9al noise he made1 z he refill$ 8 exhau/$ lungs ) a fre% supply ( oxyg54 ,! ru% ( air fairly %ook ! glass 9 ! w9d[s & c\ld h be5 he>d p]haps = a squ>e (f4 ,all at once 8 face began to bright5 ) a smile1 :i* almo/ am\nt$ to an illum9ation4 ,he said x 8k9d] 'mus$ him t] ubsurv ,gord's ke5 way uv wurry9' ,ph>o' int] lett9' ,8 p g40 ,i am a failure on dialect1 b ?is "p ( ! aft]noon's ent]ta9m5t came ) su* surprise t x 0 photograph$ on my memory 9 a way x c nev] be blott$ out4 ,jasp] took up ! sev]al plagues :i* he ass]t$ t ,god s5t ^u ! ,egyptian mon>*1 decl>+ t z ,ph>o' 0 too mu* ( a brute to he> reason1 or to feel afraid1 ! ,"l decid$ to tease & torm5t him ) reptiles & insects1 & !n he add$3 8,i tell y]1 my brudd]91 dis skeme did de buzniss f] ,ph>o'4 ,he kum frum rid9' "o day an' w5 he git 9 de pallis de hole hall is full uv frogs4 ,dey iz scamp]r9' & hopp9' r\n' tel dey f>ly kivur de gr\n' an' ,ph>o' put 8 big foot an' squa%'d 'em on de m>bul flo'4 ,he run int] 8 p>l] try9' t] git away frum 'em4 ,dey wuz all err\n'2 on de f9e *>s1 on de l\nges1 9 de piann]4 ,x %ock$ de k+ til' he git sick4 ,jes' d5 de d9n] bell r+1 an' 9 he g t] git 8 d9n]4 ,ha1 ha1 ha6 ,x's frogs1 frogs1 frogs all err\n'6 ,w5 he sot d[n he felt de frogs squirm9' 9 de *>2 de frogs on de plates1 squatt9' up on de meat1 play9' ovur de br$1 an' w5 he pick up 8 glas t] dr9k de watur de little frogs iz swimm9' 9 de tum'l]4 ,w5 he tri$ t] /ick up a pickul 8 =k /uck 9 a frog2 he felt him runn9' d[n 8 back4 ,de que5 %e cri$1 & mos' fa9tid an' tol' ,ph>o' dat %e wud quit de pallis befo' sund[n ef he didn't d som?9' t] cl] dem frogs out'n de h\se4 ,%e say %e "k wat iz de mattur2 twuz de ,gord uv dem l[-d[n ,hebrews1 an' %e wantid him t] git 'em out uv de c\ntry4 ,ph>o' say he wud1 b he wuz an awful li>2 jes' es dey tel me dat mos' uv de polliti%uns iz40 ,j !n my vagrant eye caught ! /r+ ( legislators :o _h high seats 9 ! synagogue & x look$ to me z if e ,s5egambian 9 t see?+ h]d 0 sampl+ ^? ru/ic /atesm5 :ile !y took on an awfully silly look2 or r ,i ?9k x 0 on mo/ ( !m be=e4 8,i c't pik%ur up all dem plagues1 b ,i mus' giv y m 'sp]unce uv dem bruti% p 9 de pallis dat wuz s cruel t] de ,hebrew folk4 ,"o morn9' de k+ wake up an' he wuz ack9' f b$ t] foot4 ,he f>ly scrat*'d 8 sk9 (f 8 body1 an' out he jumps1 an' z ,i liv' he f9ds hisse'f f>ly civur$ ovur wid v]m94 ',b\t dat "t de que51 %e spr+s up1 an' si* scrat*9' an' holl]r9' ,ph>o' nevur h]d frum h] befo'1 an' :5 he look at h] dey is crawl9' all ov] h] an' %e1 f]gitt5 h] que5%ip1 iz da%9' err\n' de room %ak9' h] rappurs an' scrat*9' & scream9' tel presn'tly %e brek loose on de k+ ag94 ',b\t dat "t d> wuz a yell 9 de nuss]y1 an' 9 kums de little ,ph>oes an' dey runs scrat*9' & holl]9' an' kick9' t] d] mudd]4 ,d] h$s wuz full wid 'em2 d]e h&s wuz all bit an' swell'd1 an' w5 d] mudd] j]k'd (f d] nite g[ns jes' ?\sans uv 'em iz runn9' ov] 'em frum h$ t] foot4 ,ph>o' wuz ri*1 b ri*es don't kill fleas4 ,ph>o' _h big armis1 b solje]s c't conqu] an army ( lice4 ,ph>o' _h s]vunts by de ?\sans1 b all uv 'em put tog$d] cudn't p]tek' dem little ,ph>oes an' pr9cesses frum dat plague dat an angry ,gord s5t t] skurge ,ph>o' an' mek 'im will9' t] let ,8 *il'n g40 ,?is is a sample4 ,jasp]'s imag9ation 0 l a prairie on fire4 ,! excitem5t 9 ! congregation 0 ( a new ord]2 he 0 tickl+ !m 9 a new spot1 or r 9 =ty spots at once1 & ! noise 9 ! h\se 0 almo/ l ! ro> ( a tempe/4 ,i nev] 0 9 su* a conglom]ate mood4 ,8 picture ( ! plagues convuls$ me ) laught]1--w\ld h kill$ me dead1 ,i v]ily believe1 b = ! c\nt]act+ effect ( ! horror excit$ 9 me4 ,& m ?an t1 ! trials ( ! ,hebrew slaves loom$ up be=e me all ! "t4 ,i 0 subconsci\sly pity+ !m1 & anxi\s to get my f+]s on ! damnable ?roat ( ! tyrant4 ,i nev] knew :at x 01 until t day1 to h all sorts ( feel+s at ! same "t4 ,x seem$ to me t ! /ra9 w\ld h to be end$ )\t go+ fur!r4 ,b ,jasp] wasn't done1 & ?+s 7 com+ on :i* x 0 impossible to =esee4 ,sudd5ly ,i f\nd ,jasp] on a new trail4 ,?is "t x 0 :at he call$ ! assass9ation ( ,isaac4 ,i discov]$ t ,jasp] c\ld talk q grammatically :5 he 0 on 8 dignity2 b1 :5 he /ruck ! ab&on & lawlessness ( 8 imag9ation1 he dropp$ back into 8 dialect & !n he 0 at 8 greate/4 ,i f\nd also t he delight$ 9 pond]\s & sesquip$alian words4 ,he roll$ !m "u 8 tongue1--save :5 ! words !mselves sometimes roll$ 8 tongue up1--& :5 he hit assass9ation1 ! pronunciation w\ld h made a ?\ghtful mule smile4 ,b ! ^w 0 simply a bit ( dynamite to bl[ up 8 cr[d & to k9dle new flames 9 8 fancy4 ,jasp]'s picture ( ,abraham _h ! flav\r ( a poem4 ,he /ood him up on a l(ty p$e/al1 pa9t$ him z a man )\t a vice2--! p9k ( a g5tleman1 ! pr9ce ( 8 tribe1 ! companion ( ! ,"l ,god1 ! fai?ful fa!r & ! ,fa!r ( ! ,fai?ful4 ,s9ce t day1 :5ev] ,i get tir$ or feel t ,i h done some?+ mean1 & want to give my moral nature a set up1 ,i recall ,jasp]'s poem on ,abraham4 ,! incid5t ^u :i* he fa/5$ 0 ! tragical /ory ( ! sacrifice ( ,isaac4 ,he told h[ ! ,"l wak$ ,abraham up at night & tickl$ ! old g5tleman ) ! ?\ght t !re 7 "s new hon\rs com+ on = ,isaac1 & !n 9 a fla%1 comm&$ him to take ! boy & g on a ?ree days' run to a m\nta9 & kill & burn him up4 ,! way he portray$ ! m5tal & emotional conflicts ( ,abraham dur+ ^? days 0 l a /eel po9t$ pl[ 9 ! soil ( ! s\l4 ,!n :5 !y got 9 sight ( ! m\nta9 & ,abraham halt$ ! cavalcade1 & he & ! boy1 p>t+ f ! re/1 set out to climb ! m\nta9 alone ,i got mad & felt l ripp+ ! :ole s*$ule into fragm5ts4 ,!re 0 a deadly hu% on ! cr[d4 ,! air 0 t5se1 & all :o 7 capable ( x turn$ pale4 ,j !n ,jasp] gave a slight j]k to ! turn ( ?+s & came to my relief4 8,:y y] reck9 ,gord try dis ?+ on ,abraham80 ,jasp] ask$ 9 a s+ul>ly cool mann]4 8,i tell y] :y4 ,gord n only wants t] "k ,8 p iz all rite1 b ,he wants de wurl' t] "k dat dey iz all rite1 an' m dan dat1 ,he wants ,8 p t] hev de comfut dat dey is all rite too4 ,ov] 9 de ,hebrews1 mo/ ne> de en' uv de ,bibul1 we iz in=m'd dat by fai? ,ab]ham1 w5 he wuz tri$1 (fur'd up ,isuk4 ,god "k'd dat ,ab]ham lov' ,isuk bett] dan any?+ on de e>?1 an' dat he got mity big hopes 'b\t 8 son's futur4 ,s de ,"l broke on 'im onexpectid an' ord]'d 'im t] git out t] ,m\nt ,mori] an' put 8 son t] dea?4 ,x look mity h>d an' /range t] ,ab]ham1 b he wuk'd x out4 ,he say ef ,gord es gw9e t] c>ry out de plan 'b\t ,isuk rais9' a gret na%un an' he kill ,isuk1 d5 de ,"l hay t] rais' 'im up ag91 an' s he say ,i'll d wat de ,"l tel me an' ax no que/ions4 8,by de way1 yond] dey iz1 on de top uv de m\nt94 ,ab]ham put up ?> a big altur an' he done tuk dat wood dat ,isuk k]ri$ an' put x "u de altur to />t de fire4 ,he also got de knife laid out d> %99' 9 de sun1 %>p es a raz]4 ,he call ,isuk an' ,isuk walk up p]t an' will9' an' mity intri/id 9 wat's gw9e on1 an' wond]r9' :> 8 fa!r gw9e to git an (fr9'1 :> de lam' f] de slaught] wuz4 ,d5 ,ab]ham ondress ,aisuk an' tie 8 feet an' han's an' lay 'im up on dat altur4 ,solem "t1 ,i tell y]4 ,d5 he turn r\n' an' pick up dat blade an' he turn r\n' t] de altur an' up he lif' 8 gret arm high ov] 8 h$ wid de knife 9 8 han'4 ,x /ay up d> a sekkun'1 an' d5 wid a sudd9 fla% d[n x />ts4 8,oh1 my ,gord6 ,ab]ham's han' 's p>r]liz$2 f] de e>? f>ly %uk wid de mity vois uv de ,"l ,gord3 #8,ab]ham1 ,ab]ham1 hol' on6 ,lay n ?y han' erpon de *ile uv de ,promis'4 ,i jes' wan' t] try y]6' ,wat dat out d> 9 de bru% erblat9' & erscrambl9'8 ,gord _h prep>'d de sacr]fice1 an' ,ab]ham1 undo9' de boy's han's an' feet1 hugs 'im t] 8 h>t & cries & %\ts tell x look lik de pill]s uv de heav5s trimbul'd wid de joy40 ,n[ ?is is ! way ,i rememb] x1 b ,jasp] 0 nev] put on pap]4 ,if y 7 n !re1 y don't und]/&4 ,( c\rse1 x 0 fooli% 9 me1 b t great cr[d 0 9 su* a tumult1 & ,john ,jasp] seem$ 9 "s way s transfigur$1 &1 )\t kn[+ :y1 ,i 0 greatly tempt$ to let out "o trem5d\s yell4 ,!re 0 some?+ 9 me t ne$$ to be let (f1 & ,i _c tell :at ,i really did1 & no matt] any way4 ,! /ra9 0 s pitiless t ,i want$ fre% air & w\ld probably h gone out1 except t x 0 ! "o ?+ t 0 physically impossible4 ,yet ano!r sc5e comes back to me4 ,jasp] _h p>ad$ 8 ,scriptures 9 long array 9 support ( 8 view1 t ! sun d move1 & he _h su* a tempe/u\s s5se ( victory t he turn$ loose all ( 8 legions ^u 8 sci5tific antagoni/s4 ,he call$ !m 8 8,f]los]f]s0 & talk$ hotly ab\t ! books :i* !y 7 all ! "t s5d+ him4 ,he said t he w\ld l to 8huddle all dese books 9 a pile an' corns9e 'em t] de flames4 ,dat's wat ought t] be done4 ,dey ar weppuns wid wi* ,satun wud '/roy de ,^w uv ,gord40 ,! approval ( ?is radical proce$+ 0 acc5tuat$ ) groans1 & %\ts1 & scornful laught]1 :i* surg$ ?r\gh ! h\se l a madd5$ riv]4 ,z a fact1 ,i am n mu* ahead ( ,jasp] 9 sci5tific k1 b ,i am n "o ( ^? flabby sort :o jump$ up to say t ,jasp] 0 simply voic+ :at !y _h believ$ all ! "t4 ,?r\gh x all1 ,i kept on believ+ 9 ! rotation ( ! e>?1 j z ,i _h be=e1 & ,i really ?\ght be=e ,i got !re t ,i w\ld get en\gh fun out ( ! occasion to supply me = scores ( ,sundays4 ,! curi\s result ( x all 0 t ,jasp] didn't conv]t me to 8 !ory1 nor did he conv]t me to 8 religion1 b he did conv]t me to himself4 ,i f\nd myself turn+ to him ) a respect & k9dl9ess ( feel+ t greatly surpris$ me4 ,i felt 8 greatness4 ,i believ$ 9 8 s9c]ity1 & to me he 0 a philosoph]1 s\nd 9 8 logic1 mighty 9 8 convictions1 ?\gh he might be wrong 9 8 premises4 ,n[ 9 pla9 contradiction ( :at ,i h said ,i mu/ make an admission4 ,9 ! triumph ( 8 end+ ,jasp] poll$ 8 cr[d to see h[ 8 !ory 0 prosp]+4 ,he bade ev]ybody :o really endors$ 8 !ory t ! sun mov$ to %[ ! h&4 ,i /ret*$ up my arm ab\t f\r feet1 & w\ld h pun*$ ! ceil+ ) my f+]s if x c\ld h be5 done4 ,yes1 ,i vot$ t ! e>? 0 flat & _h f\r corn]s1 & t ! sun drove 8 /e$s f ! gates ( ! morn+ ov] to ! b>ns 9 ! ,we/1 & ,i nev] ask$ ! "q = a mom5t z to h[ ! team 0 got back dur+ ! night4 ,call me a hypocrite1 if x w com=t y to d x2 t's a v g5tle way to speak to a report]1 b ,i 0 dead s9c]e4 ,my vote 0 9 fav\r ( ,jasp]'s logic1 8 g5u95ess1 8 orig9ality1 8 philosophic hone/y1 & 8 religion4 ,if x 0 hypocrisy to hold up ! h& on t occasion1 !n !re 0 a mammo? pile ( hypocrites2 = x seem$ to me t !re 7 =ty hundr$ ( ! ,brir>eus family pres5t & t ! la/ "o ( !m tri$ to hold up ea* "o ( 8 h&s high] ?an all ( 8 o!r h&s & high] ?an anybody else's h&s4 ,i got full wages = my vote4 ,to look at old ,jasp] ) 8 p>t$ lips1 8 smile1 :i* beli$ e sign ( 8 oratorical f]ocity & v5gefulness1 & 8 unspeakable aspect ( conque/ & glory z ! p wrung 8 h& & p\r$ _! happy b5$ictions ^u him4 ,aft] ! s]mon ! old bro!r1 ) ! sn[-capp$ head & ! %ak+ voice1 /ruck up "o ( ! pray]-meet+ *oral songs4 ,he spun x out r ?91 b re9=cem5ts came 91 & by ! "t !y /ruck ! *orus ! tramp ( ! feet all 9 unison seem$ to me /rong en\gh to cra% d[n ! bridge ov] ,niag>a1 & z = ! s++1 its appeal 0 to ! imag9ation1--at lea/ to m9e1--& ,i actually fanci$ t ,i c\ld he> ! invisible *oirs 9 :i* armies ( angels & nations ( ! ransom$ 7 jo9+ ) full voice4 ,i _h ,jasp] = breakfa/1 d9n]1 & supp] t week4 ,d[n at ! (fice !y call$ me 8,jasp]10 & up at ! bo>d+-h\se ! l&lady's boy1 :o /ay$ 9 b$ next day f 8 bruises1 0 con/antly s++1 & mak+ me help him1 ! *oral song ) :i* ! meet+ broke up & ! old ,yankee prea*] & ! inevitable boy _h me tell+ all ! "t ( ! multitud9\s ?+s t happ5$ at ,jasp]'s *ur*4 ,mon?s & mon?s h s9ce gone4 ,! ,jasp]ian upro> has ebb$1 & ,i am /ill ! bad report]1 & latt]ly h *ang$ my desk & "w on ,sunday1 b (t5 & (t5 ,i dream ab\t ,jasp]1 & e "t ,i dream ,i fancy t ,i h jo9$ 8 *ur* & t he & ,i %\t$ :5 he baptiz$ me4 ,no1 ,i h nev] be5 back4 ,i d n wi% to build on to my exp]i5ce1 & ,i d n want x m>r$ by f9d+ ,jasp] less comm&+ & k+like ?an he 0 on t spr+ "t ,sabba? t aft]noon ( '#gh4 ,,xv ,,jasp]',s ,,picture ,,( ,,heav5 ,i nev] he>d ,jasp] prea* a s]mon on heav51 nor did ,i ev] he> ( 8 do+ s4 ,s f> z my obs]vation goes1 s]mons on heav5 h fail$ to edify ! ?\ghtful--sometimes prov+ di/9ctly disappo9t+4 ,x 0 n to ,jasp]'s ta/e to argue on heav5 z a doctr9e4 ,) him x 0 z if he 7 camp+ outside ( a beautiful city1 kn[+ mu* ( its hi/ory & inhabitants1 & 9 joy\s expectation ( soon mov+ into x4 ,! imm$iate ?+s ( ! k+dom *iefly occupi$ 8 att5tion2 b :5 8 s]mons took him into ! neighb\rhood ( heav51 he took fire at once & ! glory ( ! cele/ial city lit 8 face & *e]$ 8 s\l4 ,?is *apt] deals only ) "o ( 8 s]mons :i*1 :ile n on heav51 reveals 8 he>t-belief 9 x1 & its vital effect ^u 8 "*4 ,imag9e a ,sunday aft]noon at 8 *ur*--a fair1 inspir+ day4 ,8 h\se 0 ?rong$ to ov]fl[+4 ,x 0 ! fun]al ( two p]sons--,william ,ellyson & ,m>y ,b>nes4 ,! text is =gott51 b ! s]mon is vividly recall$4 ,f ! />t ,jasp] %[$ a burd5 & a boldness t promis$ ri* ?+s = 8 p4 ,at ! beg9n+ he betray$ "s hesitation--unusual = him4 8,lemme say10 he said1 8a ^w ab\t dis ,william ,ell]s94 ,i say x de fu/ an' git x orf m] m9'4 ,william ,ell]s9 0 no good man--he didn't say he wus2 he didn't try to be good1 an' de tell me he die z he live1 'out ,gord an' 'out hope 9 de worl'4 ,x's a bad tale to tell on 'im1 b he fix de /ory hissef4 ,z de tree falls d> mus x lay4 ,ef y wants folks :o live wrong to be prea*$ & sung to glory1 don' br+ 'em to ,jasp]4 ,gord comfut de monur & w>n de onruly4 8,b1 my bru?r910 he bright5$ z he spoke1 8,m>y ,b>nes wus difrunt4 ,%e w] wa%'d 9 de blood ( de ,lam' & walk'd 9 :ite2 h] r'ligion 0 ( ,gord4 ,y] c\ld tru/ ,m>y any:>2 nuv'r cot* 'er 9 dem playh\ses n] frisk9' 9 dem dances2 %e wan' no /reet-walk'r traps9' r\n' at night4 ,%e love de h\se ( de ,"l2 h] feet clung to de /raight & n>r] pa?2 ,i "k'd h]4 ,i se5 h] at de pr>meet9'--se$ h] at de supp]--se$ h] at de prea*9'1 an' se$ h] t5d9' de sick an' help9' de m\n9' s9n'rs4 ,our ,si/] ,m>y1 good-bye4 ,y] race is run1 b y] cr[n is %ure40 ,f ?is ,jasp] %ot q ap>t4 ,he 0 full ( fire1 hum\r gleam$ 9 8 eye1 & fre$om 0 ! bread ( 8 s\l4 ,by degrees he approa*$ ! realm ( dea?1 & he w5t z an invad]4 ,a note ( defiant *all5ge rang 9 8 voice & almo/ blaz$ on 8 lips4 ,he escort$ ! ,*ri/ian to ! c\rt ( dea?1 & dem&$ ( ! mon/] k+ to exhibit 8 p[] to hurt4 ,x 0 wond]ful to see h[ he pictur$ ! high c\rage ( ! *ild ( ,god1 m>*+ up to ! v face ( ! k+ ( t]rors & dem&+ t he come =? & d 8 wor/4 ,dea?1 on ! o!r h&1 0 subdu$1 sl[ ( spee*1 admitt$ 8 defeat1 & proclaim$ 8 read9ess to s]ve ! *ildr5 ( ,immanuel4 ,!n he affect$ to put 8 m\? to ! grave & cri$ al\d3 8,grave6 ,grave6 ,er ,grave60 he cri$ z if address+ a real p]son1 8,:>'s y] vict'ry8 ,i hur y got a mighty bann] d[n d>1 an' y turrurizes ev'rybody wat comes long dis way4 ,br+ out y\r armies an' furl fo'? y\r bann'rs ( vict'ry4 ,%[ y\r han' an' let 'em see wat y k9 d40 ,!n he made ! grave reply3 8,a9't got no vict'ry n[2 _h vict'ry1 b ,k+ ,jesus p>s'd ?r\gh dis c\ntry an' tord my bann]s d[n4 ,he says ,8 peopl' %an't be tr\bl$ no mo' =ev'r2 an' ,he tell me t] op'n de gates an' let 'um pass on d> way to glory40 8,oh1 my ,gord10 ,jasp] exclaim$ 9 ?rill+ voice1 8did y] hur dat8 ,my ,ma/] ,jesus done j]k'd de /+ ( dea?1 done broke de scept'r ( de k+ ( tur'rs1 an' ,he dun gone int] de grave an' rob x uv its victor\s bann]s1 an' fix'd nice an' smoo? = ,8 p t] pass ?r\gh4 ,mo' en dat1 ,he has writ a song1 a %\t9' an?im = u to s+ :5 we g ?ur1 pass9' suns an' />s1 an' s+9' dat song1 #8,?anks be ont] ,gord--be ont] ,gord :o give u de vict'ry ?ru de ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4'0 ,too well ,i "k t ,i d scant ju/ice to ! greatness ( ,jasp] by ?is outl9e ( 8 transc5d5t eloqu5ce4 ,! :ole sc5e1 di/9ct 9 e detail1 0 be=e ! audi5ce1 & 8 responsive he>]s 7 /irr$ into uncontrollable excitem5t4 8,my bru?r910 ,jasp] resum$ v sob]ly1 8,i (t'n ax myself h[ ,i'd behave m]self ef ,i 0 t] git to heav'n4 ,i tell y ,i w\ld tremble fo' de consequ9ces4 ,eb5 n[ :5 ,i gits er glimpse--ji/ a peep into de palis ( de ,k+1 x f>ly runs me rav9' '/ract$4 ,:at w ,i d ef ,i gits ?>8 ,i 'spec ,i'll make er fool ( myself1 'cause ,i a9't got de pritty ways an' nice mann]s my ole ,m>s' ,sam ,h>grove us$ to h1 b ef ,i git ?> !y a9't go9' to put me out4 ,m>s' ,sam'll speak fur me an' tell 'em to tea* me h[ to d4 ,i sometimes ?9ks if ,i's 'l[$ to g free--,i 'specs to be free d>1 ,i tell y1 b'leve ,i'll je/ d de t[n--walk9' an' runn9' all r\n' to see de home :i* ,jesus dun built = ,8 p4 8,fu/ ( all1 ,i'd g d[n an' see de riv] ( life4 ,i lov's to g d[n to de ole muddy ,jemes--mighty r$ an' muddy1 b x goes 'long s gran' an' quiet l 'twas 't5d9' to bus9ess--b dat a9't no?9' to ! riv] :i* fl[s by de ?rone4 ,i longs f] its *ry/al waves1 an' de trees on de banks1 an' de all mann'rs ( fruits4 ,dis old head ( m9e (t'n gits hot ) fev]1 a*es all night an' rolls on de pill]1 an' ,i has _m times desir$ to cool x 9 t bless$ /ream z x kisses de banks ( dat upp] ,canaan4 ,bl'ss$ be de ,"l6 ,de ?\ght ( see9' dat riv]1 dr9k9' its wat] an' re/9' un'r dose trees----0 ,!n sudd5ly ,jasp] began to intone a *orus 9 a mo/ affect+ way1 no "p ( :i* ,i c recall except ! la/ l9e3 8,oh1 :at mus' x be to be ?>80 8,aft'r dat10 ,jasp] cont9u$ ) quick5$ note1 8,i'd turn out an' view de beauties ( de city--de home ( my ,fa!r4 ,i'd /roll up dem ab5use :> de *ildr5 ( ,gord dwell an' view d> mansions4 ,fa!r ,abraham1 ,i'm sure he got a grate pallis1 an' ,moses1 :at 'scort$ de *ildr5 ( ,israel out ( bondige ?ru' de wild]ness an' to de aidge ( de promis$ lan'1 he mu/ be p['rful set up be+ si* er man z he is2 an' ,david1 de k+ dat made pritty songs1 ,i'd l to see 'is home1 an' ,paul1 de mighty s*ol> :o got /ruck d[n out 9 de ',mascus road1 ,i want to see 8 mansion1 an' all ( 'em4 ,d5 ,i w\ld cut r\n' to de back /reets an' look = de little home :> my ,savi\r set my "m up to h\sekeep9' :5 %e got ?>4 ,i 'spec to "k de h\se by de roses 9 de y>d an' de v9e on de po*40 ,z ,jasp] 0 mov+ at feel+ pace along ! pa? ( 8 ?\ghts1 he /opp$ & cri$3 8,look d>2 mighty sweet h\se1 a9't x lovely80 ,sudd5ly he sprang back & began to %\t ) joy\s clapp+ ( h&s4 8,look d>2 see dat on de d2 hallelujah1 x's ,john ,jasp]4 ,said ,he 0 gw9e to prep> a place = me2 d> x is4 ,too good = a po' s9n] l me1 b ,he built x = me1 a turn-key job1 an' m9e =ev'r40 ,in/antly he 0 s++ 8 mell[ *orus end+ z be=e )3 8,oh1 :at mus' x be to be ?>60 ,f t sc5e he mov$ (f to see ! angelic ho/4 ,!re 7 ! :ite pla9s ( ! heav5ly ,canaan--a va/ army ( angels ) _! b&s ( music1 _! diff]5t ranks & grades1 _! wor%ip be=e ! ?rone & _! peal+ %\ts z !y broke ar\nd ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,! *>m ( ! sc5e 0 irresi/ible2 x lift$ ev]ybody to a sight ( heav51 & x 0 all real to ,jasp]4 ,he seem$ entranc$4 ,z ! picture began to fade up rose 8 inimitable *orus1 clos+ z always3 8,oh1 :at mus' x be to be ?>60 ,!n !re 0 a long wait4 ,b = ! subdu$ & unworldly air ( ! old prea*]--full sev5ty ye>s old !n--! delay w\ld h dissolv$ ! spell4 8,an' n[1 fr5z10 he said1 /ill pant+ & seek+ to be calm1 8ef y]'ll 'scuse me1 ,i'll take er trip to de ?rone an' see de ,k+ 9 'is roy'l g>m9ts40 ,x 0 an ev5t to /udy him at ?is po9t4 ,8 e>ne/ness & rev]5ce pass$ all spee*1 & grew z he w5t4 ,! light f ! ?rone dazzl$ him f af>4 ,!re 0 ! great :ite ?rone--!re1 ! eld]s b[+ 9 ador+ wond]--!re1 ! ar*angels wait+ 9 sil5ce = ! comm&s ( ! ,k+--!re ! ,k+ 9 ,8 respl5d5t glory--!re 9 ho/s innum]able 7 ! ransom$4 ,9 po9t ( vivid description x surpass$ all ,i _h he>d or read4 ,by ?is "t ! old negro orator seem$ glorifi$4 ,e>? c\ld h>dly hold him4 ,he sprang ab\t ! plat=m ) a boy's al]tness2 he 0 unconsci\sly wav+ 8 h&k]*ief z if greet+ a conqu]or2 8 face 0 /ream+ ) te>s2 he 0 b[+ be=e ! ,r$eem]2 he 0 clapp+ 8 h&s1 laugh+1 %\t+ & wip+ ! bl9d+ te>s out ( 8 eyes4 ,x 0 a mom5t ( transport & unmat*$ wond] to e "o1 & ,i felt z if x c\ld nev] cease1 :5 sudd5ly 9 a new note he broke into 8 *orus1 end+ ) ! s\l-melt+ words3 8,oh1 :at mus' x be to be ?>60 ,x 0 a climax ( climaxes4 ,i suppos$ no?+ else c\ld foll[4 ,we _h be5 up s (t5 & s high we c\ld n be c>ri$ up aga94 ,b !re /ood ,jasp]1 fully see+ ! situation4 ,he _h se5 x 9 advance & 0 ready4 8,my bru?r910 said he z if 9 apology1 8,i dun f]got some?9'4 ,i got t] tek anu?'r trip4 ,i a9't visit'd de ransum ( de ,"l4 ,i c't slight dem4 ,i kn[s heap ov 'em1 an' ,i'm b\n' to see 'em40 ,9 a mom5t he _h u out on ! cele/ial pla9s ) ! sa9ts 9 l9e4 ,!re !y 7--c\ntless & glori\s6 ,we walk$ ! :ole l9e & _h a sort ( univ]sal h&%ake 9 :i* no note ( "t 0 tak54 8,"h's ,br] ,abul1 de fu/ man :> got "h2 "h's ,br] ,eno* :> took er /roll & /raggl$ int] glory2 "h's ole ,ligie1 :> _h er c>riage s5t fur 'im an' com$ a nigh] way to de city40 ,?us he w5t on greet+ patri>*s1 prophets1 apo/les1 m>tyrs1 8 bre?r5 & lov$ ones gone be=e until sudd5ly he sprang back & rais$ a %\t t fairly %ook ! ro(4 8,"h %e is2 ,i "k'd %'d git "h2 :y1 ,m>y ,b>nes1 y got home1 did y]80 ,a great h&%ake he gave h] & = a mom5t x look$ z if ! newly-glorifi$ ,m>y ,b>nes 0 ! c5tre ( ,jasp]'s ?\ghts2 b1 z if by magic1 ?+s aga9 *ang$ & he 0 s++ at ! top ( 8 voice ! *orus :i* di$ away amid ! %rieks & %\ts ( 8 cr[d ) 8 pla9tive note3 8,oh1 :at mus' x be to be ?>60 ,jasp] dropp$ exhau/$ into a *air & "s *ief s+] ( ! old-"t sort1 9 noble scorn ( all *oirs1 /ruck t wondr\s old song1 8,:5 ,dea? ,%all ,%ake ,my ,frame10 & 9 a mom5t ! great build+ ?robb$ & trembl$ ) ! mighty old melody4 ,x 0 sung only z ,jasp]'s race c s+1 & especially z only ,jasp]'s emotional & impassion$ *ur* c\ld s+ x4 ,?is 0 ,jasp]'s greate/ s]mon4 ,9 l5g? x 0 n %ort ( an h\r & a half--maybe x 0 long] ?an t4 ,he lift$ ?+s f> above all ?\ght ( "t1 & n "o sign ( impati5ce 0 se54 ,! above sket* is all unwor?y ( ! man or ! s]mon4 ,z = ! v5]able old orator himself he 0 9 8 l(tie/ mood--free 9 s\l1 al]t z a boy1 8 imag9ation riot+1 8 action f> outw5t 8 words1 & 8 pictures ( cele/ial sc5es gl[$ ) unworldly lu/re4 ,he 0 9 heav5 t day1 & took u ar\nd 9 8 excursion wagon1 & turn+ on ! lights %[$ u ! ,city ( ! ,glorifi$4 ,:at is report$ "h v dimly h9ts at :at he made u see4 ,n a few ( ,ri*mond's mo/ ?\ghtful p1 ?\gh "s ( !m laid no claim to piety1 7 pres5t & n "o ( !m escap$ ! pr(\nd spiritual eloqu5ce ( ?is simple-he>t$ old soldi] ( ! cross4 ,valiant1 h]oic old man6 ,he /ood 9 8 place & 0 n afraid4 ,he gave 8 message 9 no unc]ta9 words--sc\rg$ error :]ev] x expos$ its front /ood s5t9el ov] ! ^w ( ,god & 0 nev] caught sleep+ at 8 po/4 ,:5 8 "w end$1 he 0 ready to g up & see 8 ,ma/] face to face4 ,! /]n old orator1 brave z a lion1 ri* 9 hum\r1 grim1 & a dream] ^: dreams 7 full ( heav51 has utt]$ 8 la/ message & gone )9 ! veil to see ! wond]s ( ! unse54 ,if ! grapes ( ,es*ol 7 s lusci\s to him "h1 8,oh1 :at mu/ x be = him to be !re40 ,pr9t$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica