,,life ,,& ,,labor ,,9 ,,! ,,_s ,,_w4 ,,be+ ,a ,,description ,,( ,,localities1 ,,employm5ts1 ,,surr\nd+s1 ,,& ,,conditions ,,9 ,,! ,,sph]es4 ,by ,memb]s ( ! ,_s-,b& ( ,,miss ,m4 ,t4 ,,%elham]1 ,m$ium ( ! ,bann] ( ,light ,public ,free ,circle4 ,! refulg5t ray ( ,tru? is all-pi]c+2 x c nev] be qu5*$2 its light %all yet illum9ate ! _w4 ,,second ,,?\s&4 ,,bo/on3 ,,colby ,,ri*1 ,,publi%]s4 ,,corn] ,,boswor? ,,& ,,prov9ce ,,/s4 #ahhe4 ,,preface4 ,:5 ! ?\ght ( publi%+ ?is volume 0 fir/ sugge/$ to me by my _s guides1 ,i 0 l$ to ask1 :at good w x accompli%8 & !y repli$3 ,x w tea* mortals t :i* x is impossible = !m to obta9 f any o!r s\rce1 b ( :i* !y are supremely desir\s ( be+ in=m$1--! conditions & surr\nd+s1 & ! pleasures & pursuits ( & influ5ce ex]t$ ^u ! d5iz5s ( e>? by ! inhabitants ( ! _s _w2 x w reveal some:at ( ! life _! dep>t$ relatives & fri5ds live1 & to :i* !y !mselves are rapidly approa*+2 x w %[ t t life is a tangible reality1 t x is1 9 fact1 ! sub/ance1 ?is be+ b ! %ad[1--! et]nal1 :ile ?is is b transitory2 t :ile ! joys !y may !re possess surpass all human p[] ( conception1 !y are atta9$ only by purity ( ?\ght1 & a fai?ful p]=mance ( duty1 & t e advance made 9 ^? ess5tials 9 ?is life places !m 9 a correspond+ly advanc$ /ate :5 !y ent] ! spiritual realm4 ,i _h no desire to fur!r "q2 ! accompli%m5t ( su* a "w seem$ e way desirable2 ,i *e]fully acc$$ to _! wi%es1 & ! result is "h pres5t$4 ,i believe t all h]e9 giv5 has emanat$ f ! m9ds ( spiritual intellig5ces1 t ev5 ! words employ$ h be5 *os5 by !m z mo/ befitt+ ! ?\ghts !y wi%$ to express4 ,!y h come to me 9 times ( quiet seclusion1 :5 !re 0 no?+ to di/urb ! h>mony absolutely requir$ = ! transmission ( ! tru?s !y wi%$ to convey4 ,m4 ,t4 ,,%elham]4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,"p ,,fir/4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,_s ,,violet4 ,sympa?y4 ,girls4 ,old ,age4 #g ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,_s ,,e*oes4 ,a ,meet+ ( ,mission>y ,spirits4 ,a ,_s ,returns to ,com=t ,h] ,"m4 ,j ,recognition ( ,return+ ,spirits4 ,consolatory ,?\ghts = ,b]eav$ ,mo!rs4 ,! ,m9i/ration ( ,spirits4 ,! ,ra9 ( ! ,summ]-,l&4 ,happ9ess ( ,spirits 9 ,commun+ ) ,fri5ds on ,e>?4 ,poetry ( ! ,_s ,sph]es4 ,my ,"m 7poem74 #bc ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,real ,,life ,,9 ,,! ,,_s ,,_w4 ,a ,d>k5$ ,_s ,l$ to ,see ! ,light4 ,an ,outca/ f ,e>? ,returns to ,aid ! ,fall54 ,unse5 ,help]s at a ,conflagration4 ,adv5t ( a ,mortal into ,_s ,life4 #cg ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,z5collia ,,city ,,& ,,its ,,surr\nd+s4 ,a ,temple ( ,le>n+4 ,hall ( ,metaphysics4 ,hall ( ,lit]ature4 ,hall ( ,music4 ,social ,life 9 ,z5collia4 ,int]ior ,view ( ,z5collia4 ,a ,convocation ( ,wom52 ,equality ( ,sex4 ,dwell]s 9 ,z5collia4 ,a ,suburban ,view4 ,my ,home1 its ,life & ,associations4 #ed ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,places ,i ,,h ,,se54 ,! ,p ( ,spr+ ,g>d5 ,city4 ,*ildr5's ,lyceum4 ,h>monial ,city4 ,a ,magnific5t ,temple4 ,city ( ,joy4 ,floralia1 ! ,valley ( ,fl[]s4 ,! ,valley ( ,delight4 ,! ,happy ,hunt+ ,gr\nd ( ! ,indians4 #gb ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,sc5es ,,& ,,incid5ts ,,9 ,,! ,,_s ,,l&4 ,trial & ,triumph4 ,a ,home = ! ,we>y4 ,! ,condition ( ,"o ,selfi% on ,e>?4 ,fir/ ,/eps t[>ds ,enlight5m5t4 ,enfran*isem5t ( a ,_s4 ,*ildr5's ,progressive ,lyceums4 ,me?ods ( ,in/ruction 9 ,_s ,lyceums4 ,a ,gold5-,*a9 ,recitation4 #hg ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,h[ ,,spirits ,,"w4 ,a ,_s ,"m ,relieves an ,impov]i%$ ,daught]4 ,p>5ts ,sudd5ly ,b]eav$4 ,! ,fa!r's ,grief ,affects ! ,_s4 ,! ,_s ,seeks to ,make ,h] ,pres5ce ,kn[n4 ,! ,recognition & its ,results4 #ajc ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,an ,,e*o ,,f ,,! ,,summ]-,,l&4 ,! ,lesson ( ,self-,sacrifice4 ,days ( ,d>kness4 ,words ( ,*e] f ! ,_s ,l&4 ,! ,mi/s ,cle>+ ,away4 #aaf ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,=tunes ,,( ,,little ,,georgie4 ,%ad[s on ,e>?ly ,pa?s4 ,a ,_s ,"m ,leads ,h] ,*ild4 ,visions ( ! ,night4 ,dreams t ,appe>$ ,/range4 ,! ,/range ,dreams fulfill$4 #abf ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,lucy ,,aik5',s ,,mission4 ,unse5 ,help]s4 ,a ,_s's ,ef=ts to ,rea* ,h] ,fa!r4 ,! ,la/ ,p5ny & ! ,la/ ,appeal4 ,! ,influ5ce ( ! ,_s ,beg9s to ,%[ ,itself4 ,! ,_s ,daught]'s ,pres5ce4 ,happy ,results ( ,_s ,ef=ts4 ,angel ,visits n ,few nor ,f> ,betwe54 #aci ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,exp]i5ces ,,9 ,,_s ,,life4 ,! ,v>i\s ,classes ( ,spirits ne> ! ,e>?4 ,! ,p[] & ,ext5t ( ,p]sonal ,influ5ce4 ,beulah1 a ,_s ,mission>y4 ,beulah's ,self-,sacrific+ ,b5efic5ce4 ,re=mation ( ,spirits 9 ! ,l[] ,sph]es4 ,illu/rative ,in/ance ( ! ,re=mation ( a ,_s4 ,! ,"w ,c>ri$ to ,completion4 ,! ,re=m$ ,_s ,returns to ,e>? to ,re=m ,o!rs4 ,fir/ ,s5sations ^u ,ent]+ ,_s ,life4 ,! ,ultimate ,reign ( ,peace & ,happ9ess on ,e>?4 #aed ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,sanit>iums ,,9 ,,_s ,,life4 ,localities & ,*>act]i/ics4 ,me?ods ( ,treatm5t4 ,music z a ,means ( ,recup]ation4 ,re/oration ( ! ,m5tally ,diseas$4 ,improv$ ,m$ical ,treatm5t on ,e>?4 ,"o ( ! ,sanit>iums ( ,_s ,life4 ,int]e/+ ,incid5t1--a ,"m ,f9ds ,h] ,*ild4 ,cultivation ( ,inh]5t ,tal5ts4 #agb ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,surr\nd+s ,,& ,,conditions ,,( ,,spirits4 ,reasons = ,diff]5t ,views ( ,_s ,surr\nd+s4 ,e>?ly ,conditions t ,ret>d ,spiritual ,progress4 ,worldly ,success (t5 a ,mis=tune4 ,e>?ly ,conditions ,cont9u$ 9 ,_s ,life4 ,an ,illu/ration4 ,ext]nal ,surr\nd+s ,produc$ by ,m5tal ,conditions4 ,mat]iali/ic ,sci5ti/s 9 ,_s ,life4 ,! ,dawn+ ( ,spiritual ,light4 ,! ,lib]al-,m9d$ ,sci5ti/4 ,contra/$ ,causes & ,effects4 ,! ,simply ,intellectual4 ,*e]lessness ( a ,want ( ,spirituality4 ,bl5d+ ( ! ,spiritual & ,intellectual4 ,happ9ess ,d]ivable only f ,)94 ,! ,human nature ( ,spirits4 ,"r & ,wrong ,/ates ( ,cont5tm5t4 #ahf ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,our ,,co-,,op]ative ,,societies4 ,e>?ly ,re=ms ,orig9ate 9 ,_s ,life4 ,divisions ( ,_s ,mission ( ,labor4 ,woman ,suffrage4 ,! ,indians4 ,peace ,arbitration4 ,h]$ity4 ,an ,organization ( ,spirits = ! ,elevation ( ,e>?'s ,inhabitants4 ,c>e & ,protection ( ,m$iums4 ,developm5t ( ,new ,m$iums4 ,our ,co-op]ative ,society2 :at ,con/itutes ,memb]%ip2 its ,plans1 ,purposes1 & ,influ5ce4 #bad ,,"p ,,second4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,introductory4--,,_s ,,may4 ,! ,c\ncil ( ! ,fl[]s4 ,= ! ,little ,ones 7poem74 ,:o ,c ,tell 7poem74 ,"w 7poem74 ,to ,my ,si/] ,g5evieve 7poem74 ,gr&ma's ,pet 7poem74 ,two ,birdies 7poem74 ,ev5+ 7poem74 ,! ,awak5+ ( ! ,fl[]s 7poem74 ,baby ,nellie 7poem74 ,a ,happy ,new ,ye> 7poem74 ,sn[ ,drops 7poem74 ,an ,ev5+ ,song 7poem74 ,*ildr5 7poem74 ,sn[ ,flakes 7poem74 #bcc ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,a ,,/ory ,,= ,,! ,,*ildr54 #bec ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,*ildr5 ,,( ,,! ,,summ]-,,l&4 #bgb ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,little ,,b]tie ,,& ,,o!rs4 #bij ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,gold5 ,,ne/ ,,& ,,o!r ,,places4 ,heav5ly ,love 7poem7 #cjg ,,"p ,,?ird4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,john ,,crit*ley ,,pr9ce4 ,,8 ,,exp]i5ces ,,9 ,,! ,,_s ,,_w4 ,i ,come to ,!e 7poem74 ,he>t ,treasures 7poem74 8,& ,he ,w make x ,pla90 7poem74 ,d[n by ! ,sea 7poem74 ,com+ ,home 7poem74 ,a ,fri5d's ,advice 7poem74 ,! ,welcome ,angels ,give4 #cbf ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,my ,,life ,,& ,,exp]i5ces ,,on ,,e>?4 #cde ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,my ,,life ,,& ,,exp]i5ces ,,9 ,,! ,,_s ,,_w4 #cea ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,! ,,poet',s ,,c\ncil4 #cfg ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,a ,,visit ,,to ,,rob]t ,,burns4 #chc ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,my ,,spiritual ,,"w4 #djd ,,life ,,& ,,labor ,,9 ,,! ,,_s ,,_w4 ,,"p ,,fir/4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,_s ,,violet4 ,katie ,ammid[n ,k9sey--! beautiful _s to :om we are indebt$ = ! l>g] "p ( ! cont5ts ( ?is book--0 ! second daught] ( ,joseph & ,ann ,frances ,k9sey1 ( ,c9c9nati1 ,ohio4 ,born 9 t city ,oct4 #g1 #ahef1 ! subject ( ?is sket* liv$ 9 ! home ( h] p>5ts--save :5 %e 0 away at s*ool--until h] tw5ty-fir/ ye>1 :51 9 ! ,july ( #ahgg1 :ile mak+ a visit at ! home ( an uncle 9 ,milton1 ,indiana1 %e 0 sudd5ly summon$ to ent] ! _s _w aft] an illness ( only a few days4 ,! "* & disposition ( ,miss ,k9sey 7 ( ! mo/ exempl>y & lovely nature4 ,( h] x c\ld be truly said3 8,none knew !e b to love !e1 nor nam$ !e b to praise40 ,h]s 0 no common life2 imbu$ ) an e>ne/ & deep sympa?y = humanity1 & ev] desir\s ( do+ good1 h] days 7 sp5t 9 ?\ghtful c>e = o!rs1 & 9 seek+ to give practical expression to ! gold5 rule4 ,9 a memorial address fram$ by ! (fic]s ( ! ,sabba? s*ool1 at :i* ,katie 0 a regul> att5dant1 & pres5t$ to h] p>5ts z a tok5 ( ! r>e appreciation 9 :i* %e 0 held by all1 are to be f\nd ! foll[+ comm5datory words ( h] e>?ly life3-- 8,h] he>t 0 op51 frank1 & transp>5t2 we all recogniz$ ! lovel9ess & beauty ( h] "* & life1 & !y h left an impression n easily remov$4 ,%e has always be5 ! same sweet1 g5tle _s2 no expression :i* 0 n fitt+ to be made any:]e1 no h>% ^w or unk9d look m>r$ h] beautiful life2 always ready to dis*>ge *e]fully any duty assign$ to h]1 & always well4 ,z a s*ol> %e seem$ to absorb all t 0 taught1 & to dr9k 9 ! great tru? ( r$eem+ love4 ,h] long connection ) our s*ool1 & h] int]e/ 9 ev]y?+ t w\ld promote its welf>e1 we record z wor?y ( all imitation40 ,= "s "t be=e h] physical decease ,miss ,k9sey display$ a ta/e = lit]>y pursuits1 :i* 0 v gratify+ to h] fri5ds1 z well z pleas+ to h]self4 ,= a numb] ( mon?s previ\s to h] la/ illness1 %e _h fill$ ! position ( editress ( a lively little pap] call$ ,! ,spectator1 publi%$ by ! ,fri5ds' ,lyceum1 an organization ( :i* %e 0 a memb]2 & x is ne$less to rem>k t %e manag$ ! %eet ) becom+ skill1 ability1 & discretion4 ,widely 0 ! dea? ( _! belov$ presid5t & editress deplor$ by ! v>i\s memb]s ( ! society1 & a set ( resolutions1 express+ grief at _! loss1 & ! e/eem 9 :i* %e 0 held by ! organization1 0 fram$ & adopt$ at its fir/ meet+ foll[+ h] decease4 ,notices ( ! dea? ( ,miss ,k9sey appe>$ 9 ! ,c9c9nati pap]s1 & bore expression to ! univ]sal love & respect 9 :i* %e 0 held2 :ile lett]s ( condol5ce 7 =w>d$ to h] p>5ts f all qu>t]s4 ,%ortly aft] ! decease ( _! daught]1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,k9sey collect$ ! memorial addresses1 resolutions1 lett]s ( sympa?y1 newspap] articles1 etc41 on h] dea?1 & 9 connection ) ! lit]>y productions ( _! asc5d$ *ild1 publi%$ !m 9 an elegantly b\nd volume1 copies ( :i* 7 pres5t$ to ! num]\s fri5ds :o _h kn[n & lov$ h]4 ,?is memorial volume be>s ! foll[+ inscription ^u its title page3-- 8,?us1 f> beyond all noise ( e>?ly /rife1 ,or sil5t dea?1 re/ 'nea? ! long1 gre5 sod2 ,?\ art gone triumphant into p]fect life1 ,! s\l's true life 9 ,god40 ,! articles t foll[1 f ! p5 ( ,miss ,k9sey1 w indicate to ! read] h] m5tal ability1 & ! lib]al op9ions ent]ta9$ by h]4 ,!y 7 writt5 :ile fill+ ! position ( editress ( ,! ,spectator1 & publi%$ 9 its columns on ! dates specifi$3-- ,,sympa?y4 8,( all ! gifts giv5 to man1 ! p[] to sympa?ize is ! mo/ ,god-l1 & ! man :o has x n kn[s n :at life is2 :5 he rea*es 8 j\rney's end on ?is side1 hav+ be5 supremely selfi% all ! way1 he w discov] t :at he call$ life 0 b a liv+ dea? aft] all4 8,love & sympa?y seem ne>ly synonym\s1 b ! =m] c be selfi%1 :ile ! v ess5ce ( ! latt] is ?\ght = o!rs4 ,g5ius is b an int5se p[] to sympa?ize1 c\pl$ ) ability to express ! same4 ,9 fact1 ?is "o ^w makes a "p ( s _m good ?+s t to enjoy life at all we mu/ sympa?ize ) nature1 man1 or ,god4 8,a sympa?y ) nature is ! s\rce ( m>vel\s com=t2 ,%akespe>e und]/ood x :5 he said3 #8,& ?is our life1 exempt f public haunt1 ,f9ds tongues 9 trees1 books 9 ! runn+ brooks1 ,s]mons 9 /ones1 & good 9 ev]y?+4' 8,!re are times :5 life gr[n burd5some hangs l a lead5 weight ^u our necks2 we w\ld get away f ourselves1 & x is necess>y to use all our p[] to cru% ! wi% t we _h nev] be5 born2 !n if we c g into ! fields or woods1 &1 ?r[+ ourselves ^u ! gr\nd1 re/ our heads on ! lov+ e>?1 h[ soon we f9d relief4 ,! quiet breeze is l a fri5dly h& ^u our br[s2 ! voice ( ! brook1 ! song ( birds1 & hum ( insects are l balm ^u a w\nd2 we are *ildr5 9 our mo!rs' arms1 & ! gr& old trees are our bro!rs & si/]s4 ,:atev] human fri5ds may leave or disappo9t u1 we h always sweet sympa?iz]s 9 ! fl[]s1 trees1 brooks1 rocks1 grass1 & ev]y?+ :i* spr+s to life 9 ! fields or woods1 on ! m\nta9s or 9 ! valleys4 8,a sympa?y ) our fell[-be+s is high] ?an t ) nature1 because m active & requir+ =be>ance4 #8,put y\rself 9 8 place' has a _w ( mean+4 ,we %\ld /rive t ours may be ! f+] :i* %all t\* ! secret spr+ 9 our neighbor's he>t1 :i* %all unlock ! good ly+ dormant !re = want ( help to br+ x out4 ,/rive to realize _! griefs & temptations4 ,if we c\ld = "o %ort h\r put ourselves 9 ! place ( "s "o :om we n[ condemn ) s mu* bitt]ness2 if we c\ld see h[ circum/ances h wrapp$ _! fatal web ar\nd him1 h[ mu* ! fatal t5d5cy to d evil is ! t]rible legacy ( 8 p>5ts1 h[ (t5 w\ld h>% judgm5t lie l[ 9 ! du/1 & lov+ m]cy cov] ) h] %ield+ mantle8 ,if we c\ld ?r[ (f ?is cru/ ( ice1 ) :i* s _m ( u seem to h encas$ ourselves1 h[ mu* m good we c\ld d8 ,n[1 we /& ap>t2 !n1 jo9$ toge!r1 ea* help+ ! o!r1 we w\ld fulfill ! purpose ( our be+4 8,sympa?y ) ,god6 ,is x blasphem\s = weak mortals to ?9k ( su* a ?+8 ,no6 ,! lov+ ,fa!r alone is acqua9t$ ) u1 & is !re=e ! only ?or\gh sympa?iz] we h4 #8,he kn[e? our frame2 ,he rememb]e? t we are du/4' ,we comm5ce to be 9 h>mony ) ,god j z soon z by cultivat+ sympa?y = man1 we become fell[-work]s ) ,him40 ,,m>* #b1 #ahgg4 ,,girls4 8,girls are que] creatures1 b we _c help lik+ !m4 ,"u all ! sill9ess & vanity !re is a ve9 ( gold 9 ev]yone :i* is und\bt$ly g5u9e1--x comes to ! surface sometimes1 b is (t5 s deeply imb$d$ 9 nons5se t a sup]ficial obs]v] w\ld n h ! slighte/ suspicion ( its exi/5ce4 ,"p ( ?is want ( s5se is natural1 b a great deal ( x is acquir$ 9 a negative way4 ,! majority ( girls h v little object 9 life1 & _c see ! use ( accumulat+ mat]ial :i* !y nev] expect to use2 to be sure !y all int5d to be m>ri$ "s "t1 b1 judg+ f ! specim5s ( male suitors1 !y see t :i* requires b v little ef=t & less s5se4 ,s1 :5 papa & mamma1 aft] a great deal ( consultation1 decide ^u a good s*ool _! daught] goes !re1 b %e c\ld h>dly tell y :y4 ,if %e has no positive love = /udy1 h] *ief end & aim1 :ile 9 s*ool1 w be to %uffle (f ! lessons = ! day ) ! utmo/ dispat*1 & #8!re's an end4' ,:5 s*ool days are ov]1 %e expects to h no?+ m to d ) ! subjects !re consid]$1 except+ a little read+1 writ+1 spell+1 & ari?metic4 ,%e is to ent] society1 :i* to hundr$s means sp5d+ ! days ) a little h\se-"w1 mak+ a good _m calls1 & do+ "s %opp+4 ,! ev5+s are devot$ to danc+ or talk+ ) vapid-bra9$ "y m51 :o nev] _h an idea 9 _! lives1 & consid] x an insult if a lady v5tures "o4 ,or worse ?an ?is1 p]haps !y mu/ talk ) "y m5 :om !y "k h s5se1 b w n condesc5d to use x 9 _! pres5ce4 8,aft] a :ile ! girl is expect$ to m>ry "o ( ^! individuals4 ,!y d v well = a p>tn] 9 a cotillion1 b h[ ab\t life8 ,let u see :at %e has to say ab\t x1 talk+ to a confid5tial fri5d3 #8,oh1 yes1 x is decid$ t ,mr4 ,b4 & ,i are to be made "o4 ,i c't say ,i love him devot$ly1 & really ?9k him decid$ly /upid sometimes2 b ,i suppose x is all = ! be/1 = y see ,i _c d a s+le ?+1 & if papa %\ld be tak5 away or lose 8 heal?1 hav+ no?+ to dep5d ^u b 8 sal>y n[1 :at w\ld become ( u !n8 ,z x is1 ,mr4 ,b4 is ri*1 & ,i c give a nice1 com=table home to bo? mamma & papa at any "t aft] we are m>ri$4' 8,:at silly & romantic ideas we _h ab\t m>riage :5 we w5t to s*ool8 ,h[ soon !y vani% 9 real life6 ,"h we h to take ! be/ we c get & be ?ankful = x4 ,we believe ! above to be a fair sample ( hundr$s ( ! m>riages made at ! pres5t day4 ,! man wants a h\sekeep]1 ! woman a home4 ,ea* gets :at he or %e b>ga9$ =1 & s mu* m t x is n /range ! daily pap]s are full ( acc\nts ( divorce suits4 ,let ! girls1 z well z ! boys1 be educat$ to d some?+ :]eby !y c make an honorable liv+1 & we believe a great deal ( unhapp9ess w be prev5t$4 ,x seems to u b ju/ice to all[ wom5 to d #8:atsoev] _! h&s f9d to d ) _! might1' :e!r x be dressmak+1 cook+1 wa%+ & iron+1 or practic+ law & m$ic9e4 ,x also seems no m ?an "r t %e %\ld h a voice 9 ! affairs ( ! c\ntry "u ^: laws %e lives & educates h] *ildr54 8,! /]n] sex ne$ h no fe>s t :5 woman has ! ballot %e w usurp _! privilege ( smok+1 swe>+1 we>+ ! hair %ort1 fight+ at ! polls1 & o!r su* delicacies2 nei!r w %e monopolize ! /ump at election times1 & h>angue ! p1 call+ ev]yone :o disagrees ) h] names t dec5t p w\ld blu% to address to a dog4 ,"s p pret5d to fe> t :5 wom5 vote !y w h no "t = dome/ic affairs1 & t ! in/itution ( home itself w be de/roy$4 ,he>t-r5d+ pictures are drawn ( pat] familias1 seat$ by ! des]t$ he>?-/one1 va9ly endeavor+ to quiet a weep+ infant1 :ile its "m has gone to ! #8pollsys1 wollsys4' ,z ! old woman said3 #8,we feel = t man1 b we c't f9d him'2 nei!r c we f9d ! "m :o w\ld intru/ h] infant to su* d\btful c>e4 ,f ! fuss made ab\t ! "t tak5 f dome/ic duties "o w\ld ?9k x took a week to put a small slip ( pap] into a m$ium-siz$ box4 ,:y1 we h kn[n ( m5 :o c\ld put 9 half a doz5 9 less ?an half t "t1 & no "o suspects wom5 to be less clev] ?an m54 8,z = home1 :o made ! home 9 ! fir/ place8 ,woman1 ( c\rse2 & %e loves x z %e loves h] life4 ,"h ! gold5 ve9 9 h] nature w come to ! surface & sp>kle respl5d5tly4 ,w h] home be any ! less sweet :5 %e feels t %e c inde$ be a help-meet to h] husb& if disa/] ov]take him 9 bus9ess8 ,w h] *ildr5 be less de> because %e has ! consci\sness t %e c protect & c>e = !m if ! head ( ! h\se be tak5 away8 ,w %e love h] husb& less1 kn[+ t %e m>ri$ him to h a lov+ companion1 & n simply a p]son to support h]8 8,a woman naturally wi%es to respect & look up to h] husb&1 !re=e1 we h decid$ t society1 :5 x is p]fect$1 %\ld be look$ ^u z a flight ( /airs1--conc$+ to man ! position on ! highe/ /ep1 if y please1 b !re is a woman on ! "o j bel[1 & ! /eps are n v high4 ,9 ?is way !y alt]nate until we rea* ! l[e/ /ep1 & :at f9d we !re8 ,a disconsolate old ba*elor1 ) di%evel$ hair1 croak+ a tune1 ! burd5 ( :i* is t wom5 h no bus9ess to vote40 ,,may #ah1 #ahgg4 ,! foll[+ little gem1 publi%$ by ,miss ,k9sey 9 ! ,spectator e>ly 9 #ahgg1 is "h reproduc$ at ! e>ne/ solicitations ( _m fri5ds3-- ,,old ,,age4 8,x is a melan*oly fact t ! majority ( mank9d hate to gr[ old4 ,if s9 0 look$ ^u ) z mu* %r9k+ & dread z is ! idea ( gr[+ old1 !re w\ld spe$ily be a great re=mation 9 ! _w4 ,?is is a bad /ate ( affairs2 an evid5ce1 9 fact1 t we are look+ ?r\gh ! wrong end ( ! glass4 ,if we _h a j\rney to make1 at ! end ( :i* !re 0 a delightful c\ntry1 m beautiful ?an any?+ ! imag9ation c\ld picture1 :]e all t he>t c\ld desire %\ld be ours1 ! "o ne>e/ 8 j\rney's end w\ld n be look$ ^u z ! mo/ un=tunate4 ,yet ?is is (t5 ! case 9 life2 look+ ^u "o f> 9 advance1 we ?9k1 because 8 body is feeble & ne>ly worn out1 he mu/ be unhappy2 he w\ld n be s if1 hav+ und]/ood ! j\rney1 he _h tak5 pa9s to "k & accept ! bless+s by ! way4 8,we confess t1 look+ ^u life z se5 n[1 !re is (t5 mu* excuse = ^? :o ?9k y\? ! only pleasant season4 ,/opp+ to ?9k a mom5t1 we see ?is is all wrong4 ,advancem5t1 n retrogression1 is ! prop] wat*word 9 all und]tak+s4 ,is ! bud m p]fect ?an ! fl[]1 or ! fl[] ?an ! fruit8 ,old age is ! rip5$ fruit ( life1 & x rema9s entirely ) u to see t x %all be sweet & pleasant to ! ta/e1 in/ead ( bitt] & disagreeable4 ,"o cause = ! latt] condition we f9d lies 9 p]sons :o1 hav+ be5 disappo9t$ !mselves1 say to _! *ildr53 #8,h a good "t :ile y are "y2 old age br+s no?+ b c>e & responsibility4' ,bett] give a *ild poison at once ?an />t him out ) t idea4 ,"s w say3 #8,*ildr5 are s happy1 be+ s innoc5t2 d let !m be *ildr5 =ev]4' ,! innoc5ce ( *ildhood is un=tunately ! result ( ignorance1 & c nev] make "*2 "o :o does good because he kn[s n h[ to d evil has no m "* ?an ! "o :o does evil because he kn[s no good4 8,9 y\?1 kn[+ little1 we h small ideas ( life1 & consequ5tly _c h a broad & full enjoym5t ( x4 ,b we might z well rema9 *ildr5 if ! k we ga9 ) ye>s does n make u wis] & prev5t u runn+ (f into e by-pa? we see1 gett+ ne>ly swamp$ 9 somebody else's op9ion1 & hav+ to retrace our /eps4 ,behav+ 9 ?is mann]1 we _c expect to rea* old age )\t be+ tir$ & disgu/$ ) ! j\rney4 ,hav+ worn out our bra9s endeavor+ to make two p>allel l9es meet1 & our bodies try+ to foll[ !m to ! impossible po9t1 "t has be5 too %ort to consid] t :i* is spiritual1 & we mu/ be mis]able at ! ?\ght ( ent]+ a life entirely s4 ,z ! body becomes feeble ! s\l %\ld gr[ /rong & triumphant1 = !n we "k t our feet are j ^u ! bord] ( ! #8,promis$ ,l&1' only wait+ till ! ?9 mi/ :i* hides x %all be disp]s$ by ! sunlight ( ,god's w40 ,= "s ye>s ,mr4 ,joseph ,k9sey1 ! fa!r ( ,miss ,katie1 has be5 an e>ne/ & devot$ ,spirituali/1 & 8 op9ions conc]n+ ! future life ( man are well-kn[n 9 ! community :]e he resides1 & among ! bus9ess m5 ( ! c\ntry ) :om he associates4 ,8 daught]1 h[ev]1 _h n become conv9c$ ( ! tru?s ( ! spiritual philosophy previ\s to h] dea?4 ,let u quote h] own words on ?is subject z giv5 ?r\gh h] *os5 m$ium1 9 a communication to h] fa!r "s ye>s aft] h] transition to ! high] life3-- 8,i 0 n well en\gh acqua9t$ ) ,spiritualism1 de> fa!r1 to und]/& & accept its revealm5ts2 nor 0 x until ,i myself became a disembodi$ _s1 & realiz$ t ,i possess$ ! p[] to return & intellig5tly communicate ) my mortal fri5ds1 t ,i c>$ to inve/igate its claims1 & to pr(it by ! tea*+s & privileges t ,spiritualism af=ds to man40 ,aft] h] dep>ture f ! mortal =m1 ,miss ,k9sey embrac$ e opportunity to communicate ) h] fa!r & o!r fri5ds2 b x 0 n until ,dec4 #bb1 #ahgh1 t %e appe>$ at a circle 9 ,s\? ,bo/on1 ,mass41 & controll$ ! n[ well-kn[n ,bann] ( ,light m$ium1 ,miss ,m4 ,t4 ,%elham]1 :o 0 at t "t ! message m$ium ( ! ,voice ( ,angels1--a spiritual j\rnal !n & n[ publi%$ semi-mon?ly 9 ,bo/on1--& gave ! foll[+ l5g?y communication1 :i* appe>$ 9 t j\rnal ,jan4 #ae1 #ahgi3-- 8,x 0 9 ! beautiful summ] "t t ,i pass$ away f e>?1 b n f ! love1 ! true home affections1 ( my p>5ts' he>ts4 ,!n ! birds1 ! zephyrs1 & ! fl[]s made life beautiful & glad1 & e>? rang ) ! melody ( p]fect$ spr+4 ,n[ ! bla/s ( w9t] h appe>$1--! cold bla/ & ! bit+ /orm4 ,i lov$ ! glad1 w>m summ]2 ,i lov$ ! w9t] too1 ) its diadem ( glitt]+ ice-gems1 & its :ite drap]y ( sn[1 cov]+ all unsightly places ) a robe ( purity1 j z ! mantle ( *>ity1 drawn by ! h& ( pity+ k9dness1 cov]s all unsightly blemi%es 9 ! lives ( ^? ar\nd x4 ,i come ) gladness tonight1 n weak & worn out ) pa91 b /rong & robu/1 to br+ ! /alks ( creamy1 :ite ,*ri/mas lilies1 t brea! only ( purity & peace1 & to plant !m 9 ! he>ts ( my d>l+ fa!r & "m1 ) ! bless+s ( all _! de> ones :o h develop$1 & are develop+ ! graces ( spiritual culture 9 ! high] life4 8,oh1 fa!r1 oh1 "m1 life is s beautiful6 ,"h ! =ces & attributes ( ! _s d n rip5 at ! exp5se ( ! ext]nal =m4 ,_s gr[? is s natural1 s 9 h>mony ) outw>d law1 t ! inn] keeps pace ) ! out]1 & bo? exp& toge!r4 ,! /ud5t pres5ts no pal+ *eek1 no wa/$ frame1 = k is ga9$ :ile liv+ 9 accordance ) nature's laws4 ,my _s is exp&+1 develop+2 ,i am daily ga9+ /r5g?4 ,my in/ructors are judici\s & k9d1 & x is s glori\s to express ) p]fect$ language ! true1 pure ess5ce ( ?\ght t p]meates ! _s4 8,by-&-bye we w meet & greet y1 oh1 s lov+ly 9 our own de> _s home4 ,until !n we come to y daily1 ne/l+ 9 our sweet1 old home1 draw+ love & sympa?y f y\r s\ls1 br++ peace & affection to cr[n y\r spirits4 ,eight jewels#a fla% a radiance ( cele/ial love t[>d y tonight f ?is di/ant place4 ,eight gems1 poli%$ by ! h& ( ! ,great ,lapid>y1 %9e 9 ! cr[n ( light t awaits y above40 ,footnote #a3 ,ref]r+ to h]self & bro!rs & si/]s 9 ! _s _w4 8#8,yes1 sir1' address+ ,mr4 ,rob]t ,&]son1 ! *airman ( ! ,voice ( ,angels circle1 #8,i h return$ f _s life be=e1 b n "h4 ,we frequ5tly come4 ,we h manife/$ tangibly & satisfactorily to our fri5ds at diff]5t places4 ,la/ summ] we did s 9 an unmi/akable mann] at ! ,we/4 ,a ye> ago1 "s ( u tri$ to manife/ at ,mrs4 ,boo?by's1 9 ,bo/on4 ,we come z (t5 z we c4 ,our home is full ( h>mony & love1 & x /r5g!ns our spirits to come1 :ile x consoles our p>5ts to believe t we are ) !m4 ,my uncle1 :o pass$ away _m ye>s ago by accid5t1 has ga9$ a great deal ( exp]i5ce & k ) my fa!r at ! bank1 & 9 o!r bus9ess places2 & he blesses fa!r = 8 fai? 9 _s m9i/ration1 = x is ( great assi/ance to him4 8,! _s editor#b ( ! ,voice tells me t if ,i desire at any "t to write out my ?\ghts1 or to give expression to my ideas ?r\gh ?is m$ium 7,miss ,%elham]71 he w be pleas$ to publi% !m4 ,i ?ank him1 & may avail myself ( 8 k9d (f]2 %\ld ,i d s1 fa!r & all my fri5ds w recognize me "u ! nom de plume ( ,_s ,violet1 z t is ! "n ,i %all assume4 ,i love ! violets1 _! sweet p]fume %$s an atmosph]e ( beauty ar\nd me1 & !y brea! ( innoc5ce & peace4 ,footnote #b3 ,l4 ,judd ,p>dee1 ?r\gh ^: ag5cy ! ,voice ( ,angels 0 e/abli%$ & manag$1 9 connection ) ,d4 ,c4 ,d5smore1 ! publi%]4 8,i "k n z ,i h giv5 all ,i c\ld wi%1 b mu/ n trespass long]4 ,i ?ank y v k9dly = receiv+ me4 ,my "n is ,katie ,a4 ,k9sey4 ,i come f ,c9c9nati1 ,ohio4 ,my fa!r is ,mr4 ,joseph ,k9sey ( t city40 ,! pap] conta9+ ! above 0 =w>d$ accord+ to ! _s's direction to ,c9c9nati1 & elicit$ a lett] ( inquiry f ,mr4 ,joseph ,k9sey1 ( t city1 z to h[ & :]e ! message 0 fir/ obta9$4 ,dr4 ,d4 ,c4 ,d5smore1 ! publi%] ( ! ,voice ( ,angels1 repli$1 giv+ all ! facts ( ! case1 z he _h receiv$ !m f ! manag]s ( ! circle4 ,! foll[+ response1 receiv$ 9 due "t by ,dr4 ,d5smore1 & :i* expla9s itself1 0 publi%$ 9 ! ,voice ( ,feb4 #ae1 #ahgi1 ! v pap] :i* conta9$ ! fir/ lit]>y production ( ,_s ,violet1 giv5 ?r\gh ! m$ium%ip ( ,miss ,%elham]3-- 8,,c9c9nati1 ,feb4 #c1 #ahgi4 ,d4 ,c4 ,,d5smore1 ,nor? ,weym\?1 ,mass4 ,de> ,sir1--,i h y\r valu$ lett] ( ! #bj? ult41 9 reply to my lett] ( inquiry = ! p>ticul>s z to h[ & ?r\gh :at m$ium t beautiful message came f ,katie ,a4 ,k9sey1 publi%$ 9 y\r pap] ( ,jan4 #ae?4 ,y\r v full /atem5t ( ! facts & circum/ances1 toge!r ) h] sweet message ( love1 affection1 & sympa?y1 :i* has s9ce be5 p>tially corroborat$ ?r\gh ,j4 ,v4 ,mansfield1 at #fa ,we/ #dbnd ,/41 ,new ,york1 leads me to conclude t ! message is v]ily & truly f our d>l+ daught] ,katie1 :o left h] mortal =m ab\t n9ete5 mon?s ago1 ag$ tw5ty ye>s4 ,9 t message %e br+s to my remembrance occurr5ces 9 my fa!r's family ( ne>ly fifty ye>s ago1 ( :i* %e probably nev] he>d 9 h] life4 ,i s5d y ?is affirmation z a pleas+ duty 9 su/a9+ y\r "w = ! ,voice ( ,angels4 ,truly y\rs1 ,,joseph ,,k9sey40 ,%ortly aft] ! publication ( ! message above allud$ to1 ,_s ,violet1 ,katie ,k9sey1 appe>$ to ,miss ,%elham] = ! purpose ( writ+ = ! press1 & 9 ! capacity ( a lit]>y _s has att5d$ t lady f t "t to ! pres5t1 =m+ "o ( h] b& ( _s intellig5ces1 ^: "w x is to assi/ o!r spirits to communicate to _! mortal fri5ds ?r\gh ! message dep>tm5t ( ! ,bann] ( ,light1 to in/ruct ! d5iz5s ( e>? conc]n+ _! duties to ea* o!r1 & ! be/ mann] ( prep>+ = _! future life1 & also to in=m !m ( ! condition1 surr\nd+s1 & exi/5ce ( spirits4 ,_s ,violet subsequ5tly contribut$ regul>ly to ! columns ( ! ,voice ( ,angels1 & x is f :at %e ?us furni%$ to mortals f "t to "t conc]n+ ! real exi/5ce & exp]i5ces ( spirits t we h select$ ! l>g] "p ( ! cont5ts ( ?is book4 ,9 a private lett] writt5 to h] fa!r "s "t s9ce1 ! _s ?us expla9s h[ %e happ5$ to le>n & avail h]self ( ! m$ium%ip ( ,miss ,%elham]3-- 8,:5 ,i le>n$ t x 0 possible = spirits to take possession ( c]ta9 s5sitives on e>?1 & ?r\gh ! organisms ?us provid$1 manife/ _! love & sympa?y to _! e>?ly fri5ds1 my great anxiety to rea* y & "m l$ me to eag]ly seek = a m$ium adapt$ to my purpose1 & ,i avail$ myself ( e opportunity to express myself to y & o!rs4 ,i rememb]$ t y 7 /rongly int]e/$ 9 ! ,message ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,bann] ( ,light1 & t y held a high op9ion ( ! abilities ( ! m$ium :o presid$ ov] x4 ,s ,i express$ my desire to visit ! ,bann] circle to my _s bro!r ,john1 :o promis$ to accompany me !re at an e>ly date4 ,b ^u pres5t+ myself at t circle ,i 0 disappo9t$ to f9d t x 0 utt]ly impossible = me to control1 or to influ5ce 9 any mann]1 ! m$ium :om ,i f\nd !re4 8,h] magnetism did n 9 any degree assimilate ) my own1 & ?\gh ,i visit$ h] circles _m times1 & wat*$ ! ease ) :i* o!r spirits possess$ !mselves ( h] organism1 yet ,i 0 nev] able to p]=m a l op]ation4 8,at ^? circles1 h[ev]1 ,i met ! _s ,rev4 ,john ,pi]pont1 a frequ5t] ( t place1 :o notic$ my anxiety1 & at l5g? que/ion$ me ^u x4 ,to him ,i relat$ my tr\bles1 & he k9dly volunte]$ to direct me to a m$ium ?r\gh :om he ?\ght ,i c\ld express myself4 ,! _s fur!r /at$ t ! lady to :om he ref]r$ 0 "u ! *>ge ( a b& ( spirits ( :i* himself & ,mrs4 ,conant 7 memb]s1 :o 7 develop+ h] p[]s t !y might be utiliz$ by ! _s _w ^u ! ,bann] ( ,light plat=m1 z ! lady :o !n presid$ at t (fice w\ld soon be unable to att5d to h] duties4 ,& to fur!r ?is end1 a bran* (fice _h be5 e/abli%$ at ,s\? ,bo/on1 :]e spirits :o desir$ to communicate ) _! fri5ds1 & 7 unable to d s at ! ,bann] e/abli%m5t1 7 giv5 an opportunity to be he>d ?r\gh ! columns ( ! ,voice ( ,angels4 8,mr4 ,pi]pont !n introduc$ me to ! _s bro!r ( my pres5t m$ium1 & ,i 0 invit$ by him to att5d a circle at 8 e>?ly home & to manife/ myself ?r\gh ! organism ( 8 si/]4 8,?is occurr$ 9 ! e>ly fall2 b ?\gh ,i became a regul> visitor at ! weekly circles ( ! m$ium1 x 0 n until ! foll[+ w9t] t ,i ga9$ p[] to control h] organism1 & indite t message :i* 0 aft]w>d receiv$ by y ?r\gh ! de> little pap]4 ,9 ! meantime ,i _h made ! acqua9tance ( ,mr4 ,pi]pont1 ,mr4 ,p>dee1 ,john ,crit*ley ,pr9ce1 & o!r noble spirits at ^? seances1 by :om ,i 0 cordially invit$ to become a lit]>y contributor to ! ,voice40 ,! selections f ! writ+s ( ,_s ,violet1 :i* ?is book conta9s1 consi/ ma9ly ( acc\nts & n>ratives ( life 9 ! _s _w1 toge!r ) an intellig5t exposition ( me?ods employ$ by spirits 9 _! labor = ! b5efit ( mortals4 ,we %all n[ leave ! subject ( ?is sket* to speak = h]self 9 ! *apt]s t foll[1 conc]n+ ^? ?+s t app]ta9 to ! realms ( _s life4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,_s ,,e*oes4 ,:at is m beautiful ?an a morn+ 9 ! ,summ]-,l&8 ,all ?+s brea! ( h>mony & peace4 ,no j>r+ discords break ^u ! ambi5t air2 no s5se ( unlovel9ess & di/ress di/urbs ! _s2 no /orm-cl\ds ov]ca/ ! heav5s ) ?reat5+ ang]4 ,! gold5 sun temp]s 8 rays 9 mildness & ) b5efic5t w>m?4 ,! birds s+ fe>lessly 9 ! tree tops2 ! wat]s fl[ m]rily to ! laugh+ sea2 ! breezes play 9 wanton glee1 toss+ ! leaflets ^u ! trees1 & robb+ ! fl[]s ( _! *oice/ p]fume to greet ! s5ses ( ! pass]-by4 ,pure s\ls1 to :om no ta9t ( mat]iality cl+s2 sweet spirits1 :o h nev] felt1 or hav+ felt1 h ris5 above ! influ5ce ( e>?ly passions1 "h abide1 &1 ga!r+ toge!r into convocations1--conv5$ n = c]emony1 nor f pride ( /ation1 b f sympa?y & fri5d%ip1--int]*ange ! ri* treasures ( ! m9d1 cultivate ?r\gh s\l communion1 ! true graces ( ! _s & "w 9 unity toge!r1 ?us develop+ ! adaptability ( ea* "o = 8 peculi> mission1 &1 above all1 seek1 by ^? unit$ ef=ts1 born ( s9c]ity ( purpose1 & love = humanity1 to devise ways & means = ! amelioration ( suff]+ ^u e>?1 z well z = ! elevation ( l[ly1 undevelop$ ,be+s 9 ! _s _w4 ,?is is ! de> ,summ]-,l& ( asc5d$ s\ls4 ,a ,summ]-,l& z f> remov$ f ^? spirits :o /ill dwell 9 ! d>kness1 emitt$ by _! e>?ly c>e]1 & :o cont9ue to cl+ to ! %ad[ ( mat]ial dross1 z x is f ^? inhabitants ( clay1 ^: ?\ghts ( ! future are conf9$ to long+s = p]sonal gr&eur alone1 & ^: s\ls nev] m\nt ^u ! w+s ( aspiration 9 rea*+ out t[>d ! high] realms ( purity & goodness1 or 9 se>*+ = ! de> ,fa!r & 8 m9i/]+ angels4 ,! silv]y *ime ( bells floats ^u ! morn+ air1 :i* ba!s my _s 9 waves ( sweet1 melodi\s s\nd4 ,gr&ly1 solemnly !y *ime1 lift+ ! s\l above all selfi% ?\ghts & purposes2 be>+ x upw>d & onw>d ^u ! w+s ( sacr$ music2 f> upw>d 9 adoration t[>d ! s\rce ( all ?is beautiful1 b5efic5t1 & immortal life4 ,fa9t & l[ ! sweet *ime fl[s d[nw>d also1 be>+ a s5se ( :at is highe/ & be/ to ^? plung$ 9 sorr[1 pa91 & d\bt1 & giv+ !m hope ( a sweet] life yet to be atta9$ ?r\gh hone/ endeavor & individual ef=t4 ,sweet & l[1 float+ d[n1 d[n1 into ! he>ts ( lov$ ones on e>?1 ?rill+ !m ) a calmness ( heav5ly peace1 a s5se ( p]fect re/1 & be>+ into _! s\ls undy+ e*oes ( love1 sympa?y1 & remembrance1 f _! de> ones :o h gone be=e4 ,a ,,meet+ ,,( ,,mission>y ,,spirits4 8,waft1 waft1 ye w9ds ! /ory2 ,& y1 ye wat]s1 roll ,till l a sea ( glory ,x spreads f pole to pole4 ,progression1 oh1 ,progression6 ,! joyful s\nd proclaim1 ,till e>?'s remote/ nation ,ha? le>n$ ,progression's "n40 ,i h j li/5$ to ! above r5dition ( ! inspir+ mission>y hymn1 & my s\l ?rills 9 h>mony ) ! aspirations & ! desire to spread ! light ( tru? be=e all p1 :i* 0 ?us express$4 ,x 0 9 no hall ( wor%ip & assembly t ! words ( ! hymn fell ^u my he>+4 ,b 9 return+ f ! e>?ly home ( lov$ ones1 :]e ,i _h be5 to :isp] my mat9 greet+ ( sympa?y & affection1 to my peculi> haunts 9 ! _s _w1 ,i f\nd a knot ( _s mission>ies :o _h met to ex*ange reports ( _! labor1 & to unite _! p[]s & en]gies 9 do+ good to ! ne$y by %$d+ a /ream ( light ^u e>?'s d>k5$ places4 ,!re 7 v5]able m5 ^: ye>s _h be5 sp5t 9 work+ = o!rs4 ,_! fl[+ robes1 & ! s&als ^u _! feet r5d]$ _! appe>ance patri>*al4 ,!re 7 eld]ly females 9 ^: c\nt5ances appe>$ ! light ( pure love & b5evol5ce4 ,^! latt] 7 ! nurses1 ! t5d] c\nsellors1 ! g5tle "m spirits1 ^: lives are devot$ to ! m9i/]+ unto s9-sick1 battle-worn s\ls1 :o ent] _s life )\t hope or fai?4 ,!re 7 also "y m5 & maid5s1 novices 9 ! "w ( tea*+ o!rs1 b :o1 f _! e>ne/ desire to be ( use & to d good1 7 drawn to ?is p>ticul> field ( toil4 ,! g>b ( all b ! patri>*s 0 simil> to t worn ^u e>?2 b ! females 7 clo!d 9 pla9]1 less elaborate g>m5ts ?an ,i ?9k any ( _! mortal si/]s w\ld h be5 cont5t to we>4 ,no badge ( (fice gli/5$ ^u _! brea/s1 or gleam$ f ! %\ld]4 ,nor 0 ?is necess>y2 _! cr$5tials %one f _! sp>kl+ eyes1 & beam$ 9 _! t5d]1 pity+ faces4 ,!irs is a mission ( peace1 & only ! implem5ts ( love & good-w d !y require1 su* z t5d]1 e>ne/ spee*1 fai?ful he>ts & help+ h&s1 to accompli% _! "w4 ,i c\ld p]ceive ! purpose ( _! meet+2 "h1 9 a comp>atively isolat$ spot1 :]e ! trees hemm$ !m 9 f ext]nal sc5es1 unmole/$ by o!rs1 !y _h met to make _! reports1 & to ga9 /r5g?1 *e]1 & enc\ragem5t f _! fri5dly & s\l-felt int]c\rse4 ,!y _h j begun to s+ ! old famili> hymn1 a v]se ( :i* ,i h quot$1 z ,i came up1 & ! melody1 :i* trickl$ ?r\gh ! l9es l a /ream ( light1 toge!r ) _! e>ne/ness ( expression1 arre/$ my att5tion1 & ?rill$ my be+ ) a new purpose & aspiration4 ,oh1 ?\ght ,i1 :at a glori\s mission1 to be ( use to o!rs1 to be a beacon-/> to "s lonely w&]] amid ! trials ( life1 to speak words ( k9dness1 ( hope & love to ! brok5-he>t$ & sad4 ,oh1 t ,i might be l ^! p6 ,in/antly1 "o ( ! b&1 a g5tle1 beautiful female1 turn$ to me ) out-/ret*$ h& z if 9 greet+1 h] :ole c\nt5ance suffus$ ) joy1 & said3 8,de> *ild1 ?y mission ha? already begun2 ?9e is ! task to be> love & sympa?y to we>y mortals1 to :isp] words ( peace & hope1 & to po9t !m to a high] life4 ,:at m heav5ly task ?an ?is6 ,! div9e/ "w = ! s\l is to fulfill ! duty laid ^u x4 ,9 !e we see ! promise ( labor to be wr\ght4 ,g on ?y way1 inspire ! spirits ( ^? !e do? approa* ) fai? & tru/ 9 ! love ( ,god2 po9t ea* to ! l& ( life beyond ! roll+ tide ( dea?2 c>ry pure & g5tle ?\ghts to mortals /ruggl+ ) ! trials ( life2 drop ! sunlight ( peace ^u all :om ?\ do/ meet4 ,?us can/ ?\ & e _s become a mess5g] ( joy1 a mission>y ( hope & tru?4 ,god bless & guide !e 9 ?y ef=ts = good40 ,l a holy b5$iction ! words fell ^u my _s1 fill+ me ) a s5se ( love = all ?+s4 ,!n & !re ,i resolv$ to d all 9 my p[] to *e]1 enlight51 & in/ruct ! sorr[+ & ! un9=m$1 feel+ t 9 ?is ,i c\ld p]=m my "w1 & also bright5 ! gold5 l9ks b9d+ me to lov$ ones on ! mortal side4 ,a ,,_s ,,returns ,,to ,,com=t ,,h] ,,"m4 ,j n[ my m9d is fill$ ) ?\ghts ( an int]view ,i h rec5tly held ) a fair "y girl1 :o b lately bur/ ! bonds conf9+ h] to a mat]ial body4 ,%e 0 sad1 v sad4 ,all ?is life is new & /range to h]1 & ?\gh surr\nd$ by t5d] c>e & lov+ sympa?y1 yet filial affection draws h] con/antly back to ^? de> p>5ts :o1 sorr[+ z ^? )\t hope1 _c realize h] pres5ce ) !m4 8,my "m10 %e said to me1 8oh1 my "m6 if ,i c\ld speak to h] & tell h] ( my home 9 ,heav56 ,b my dea? 0 su* a heavy bl[ to h]2 %e is s sad1 s mis]able1 & ,i _c help h]60 8,y c2 y w bless & com=t y\r "m10 ,i repli$2 8if y w come ) me ,i w %[ y h[ to s5d a message to ^? y love on e>?4 ,y h he>d ( a m$ium80 8,oh1 yes1 b x w\ld be no use = me to visit "o4 ,my fri5ds w\ld n accept any?+ giv5 !m f su* a s\rce2 !y w\ld believe x all nons5se4 ,no1 x is no use40 8,b y c make su* an ef=t to rea* y\r "m1 & if y fail x w be no worse to y ?an x is at pres5t40 8,oh1 yes1 x w\ld10 %e exclaim$1 8,i might n be able to give facts en\gh ?r\gh ano!r organism to e/abli% my id5tity to my fri5ds1 & ,i ?9k x w\ld break my he>t to h my love reject$4 ,i w\ld r n attempt x40 ,h[ev]1 9 a little :ile ,i ga9$ ! "y lady's cons5t to accompany me to a _s circle1 & ,i hope ultimately to induce h] to s5d a message to h] fri5ds on e>?4 ,h] evid5t sorr[ & di/ress h fill$ me ) deep solicitude to unite h] 9 _s ) h] sorr[+ "m4 ,,j ,,recognition ,,( ,,return+ ,,spirits4 ,h[ true x is t hundr$s ( spirits1 manife/+ ?r\gh organisms =eign to _! own1 & do+ ! be/ !y c1 express+ _! love & sympa?y1 & br++ words ( c\nsel & *e] to mortals1 h be5 repuls$ ) di/ru/ & suspicion1 ev5 ) a positive d5ial ( _! pres5ce1 because !y 7 unable to give e item ( mat]ial affairs dem&$ ( !m4 ,su* a reception ( _! ef=ts to communicate causes s5sitive1 lov+ spirits untold pa9 & sorr[2 causes !m to recoil f e>?ly conditions1 & ?us ret>ds _! manife/ation to mortals4 ,7 ,i ^u e>?1 und]/&+ ?is matt] z ,i n[ d1 ,i w\ld accept a lov+1 k9dly communication1 purport+ to come f a _s fri5d1 n ) ov] cr$ulity1 b ) ! ?\ght x may come f my fri5d :o is n yet able to give me all ,i wi% to "k2 b ,i w n reject ?is tok5 ( love1 le/ 9 do+ s ,i spurn & w\nd my lov+ _s fri5d4 ,9 ?is way ,i w\ld ?r[ out a ladd] ( reciprocal love1 ^u :i* my de> "o c\ld desc5d & be> me tid+s ( immortal life1 !reby /r5g!n+ conditions1 until t _s ga9$ p[] to give me all my s\l requir$4 ,,consolatory ,,?\ghts ,,= ,,b]eav$ ,,mo!rs4 ,:o c realize ! angui% ( a lov+ "m's he>t :5 call$ ^u to "p ) ! mortal =m ( a belov$ *ild8 ,o!rs may sorr[ & weep2 ! ne>e/ k9dr$ may realize ) pa9 a vacancy 9 ! family circle1 a ni*e 9 _! love unfill$1 t c nev] be occupi$ aga94 ,b !y h pursuits1 & 9 "t enjoym5ts1 to call _! att5tion1 & soon _! grief becomes a t5d]1 sweet1 yet holy1 memory4 ,& well t x is s1 = dea? 0 b a gold5 bridge ov] :i* _! lov$ "o pass$ to immortal %ores1 :ile %e :o left !m bodily is unse51 simply because %e has come s close to _! he>ts t %e c ent] into _! love1 & p]meate !m ) a spiritual radiance4 ,b ! "m's he>t is longe/ 9 heal+4 ,h[ %e looks = h] d>l+ to come to h]6 ,h[ %e falls asleep weep+1 & awak5s ) a s5se ( loss1 ( hopelessness t is almo/ ak9 to despair2 & h[ %e h\rly calls 9 _s ! "n ( ! "o *ild :o is de>e/ to h] because unse56 ,oh1 d>l+ mo!rs6 ,oh1 sorr[+1 he>t-brok5 mo!rs6 weep n2 y\r de> ones are all ar\nd y1 br++ love1 peace1 & com=t to y\r s\ls4 ,!y are n lo/2 sweet & l[ !y :isp] tid+s ( a happy reunion yet to come2 & ?\gh y "k x n1 _! lov+ arms are ar\nd y1 su/a9+ & /r5g!n+4 ,_! sweet lips meet y\rs2 _! :ite h&s lead y onw>d t[>d ! high] & ! bett] life6 ,happy1 bless$ "m1 :o accepts ?is tru?6 ,to y x is a pe>l ( great price1--a cr[n ( unspeakable glory4 ,,! ,,m9i/ration ,,( ,,spirits4 ,oh1 let my mission be to impress ! gl[+ tru?s ( immortality ^u ! he>ts ( grief-/rick5 mortals4 ,to be> to m\rn+ p>5ts1 bro!rs1 & si/]s1 sorr[+ husb&s1 wives1 & *ildr52 to ^? :o murmur because !y believe dea? has torn _! belov$ ones f _! grasp1 ?is glori\s conviction1 t ! de> ones are n b5ea? ! sod1 nor d !y dwell millions ( miles away1 beyond ! />s1 b amid ! gl[+ sunbeams t fail ar\nd _! mortal fri5ds1 _! t5d] faces %9e2 & ?r\gh ! gold5 mi/s ( dea? _! g5tle voices are call+ to lov$ ones "h4 ,oh1 fri5ds1 y\r de> ones are ) y4 ,n "o is lo/1 none are sep>at$ f y1 !y come to y 9 ! gloom or sorr[1 or 9 ! /illness ( night4 ,!y walk by y\r side & bless y\r lives4 ,:e!r y\r sight c pi]ce ! cl\ds ( d\bt & fe> or n1 y\r lov$ ones surely come1 & by p]meat+ y\r lives ) a holi] ?\ght & pur] aspiration1 !y lead y ne>] to ! heav5ly gates1 :i* y %all "o day ent]1 & f9d+ y\r d>l+s close beside y1 %all !n "k t !y h nev] di$4 ,,! ,,ra9 ,,( ,,! ,,summ]-,,l&4 ,a veil ( silv]y mi/ has ga!r$ ov] my ,summ]-,l& home1 :i* is s f9e & e!real t x sc>cely hides ! gold5 sunlight t %9es ?r\gh ! glitt]+ vapor1 turn+ x molt5 gold1 & n[ & !n *ang+ x to r$ & blue & e o!r ra9b[ hue4 ,! %9+ mi/1 desc5d+ f sn[y cl\ds1 falls sil5tly l a bless+ ( love ^u ! gre5 sw>d1 ! fragrant fl[]s1 & ! bran*+ trees t look up ) grateful joy to cat* ! refre%+ ba?4 ,! f>-(f hills & m\nta9s gleam ?r\gh ! lovely veil1 ) a s(t5$ & subdu$ light t adds a new *>m to _! beauty4 ,! wat]s ( /ream & riv] murmur m musically sweet1 z if consci\s ( ! new p[] !y w h ga9$ :5 ! mi/s h cle>$ away4 ,! birds *irp cont5t$ly 9 _! leafy b[]s1 z if 9 welcome to ?is spiritual ra91 & all life becomes animat$ anew1 & ?rill$ ) a sweet] p[] & /r5g?4 ,no heavy /orms1 no te>+ :irlw9ds1 come to sweep away ! works ( nature4 ,^? are b ! effects ( =ces work+ ?r\gh matt] alone1 & belong solely to ! mundane _w2 b s(tly1 sil5tly1 & sweetly desc5ds ! ra9 ( ! ,summ]-,l&1 cov]+ hill & dale1 %rub & tree1 ) a t9y dew-l moi/ure1 t br+s new vigor & refre%m5t to all ?+s4 ,all alone 9 my quiet sanctum ,i sit & gaze out ^u ! gold5 mi/2 half lo/ 9 wond] & delight ,i ask myself1 0 ev] any?+ s beautiful z ?is8 ,! v ess5ce ( life seems desc5d+ 9 t spiritual %[]1 & "u its influ5ce my _s rises z ) new en]gy1 /r5g?1 & p[]4 ,,happ9ess ,,( ,,spirits ,,9 ,,commun+ ,,) ,,fri5ds ,,on ,,e>?4 ,f ! contemplation ( ! beautiful works ( ,god spread out be=e me1 my ?\ght fl[s out to de> ones :o abide 9 ! mortal =m1 & fill$ ) love & sympa?y x rea*es out to _! he>ts1 =m+ a magnetic *a9 :i* connects _! lives ) my own4 ,a quiet peace /eal+ ov] ^? de> ones on e>?1 a happy s5se ( blissful repose fill+ _! s\ls1 prove !m to be en rapport ) ! ,high] ,life2 & ?\gh ,i d n leave my ap>tm5t 9 my _s home1 yet ,i c see & commune ) ! lov$ ones1 & s5d out to !m my ?\ghts ^u ! *a9 ( affection t b9ds ea* s\l to m9e2 ,i "k !y receive ! message1 & respond 9 ! inn] consci\sness ( _! he>ts to ^! e*oes f ! _s %ore4 ,b ?\gh spirits may ?us live close to _! e>?ly fri5ds1 )\t leav+ _! upp] homes1 yet x af=ds u sweet delight to return 9 spiritual pres5ce to ! homes we lov$ on e>?1 &1 by m+l+ ) de> ones 9 ! mortal1 p>take ( _! joys1 p>ticipate 9 _! sorr[s1 bless !m ) our affection1 &1 by sil5t impression ^u _! m9ds1 p]meate _! ?\ghts ) our ideas1 & ev] seek to draw !m upw>d & onw>d t[>d ! beautiful & ! good4 ,su* is ! bless$ mission ( _m lov+ & devot$ spirits :o are work+ = ! s\l elevation ( fri5ds on e>?4 ,,poetry ,,( ,,! ,,_s ,,sph]es4 ,9 my frequ5t visits to ?is m$ium ,i h sometimes enc\nt]$ "o :o1 a poet :5 on e>?1 /ill delights to s+ 8 melodies ?r\gh ! lips ( mortals1 & at su* times ,i h felt my _s ba!d 9 a halo ( light z ,i li/5$ to 8 metrical utt]ances1 or bett] /ill came en rapport ) 8 _s1 saw ! gems ( ?\ght !re91 & wat*$ him weav+ !m into l9es ( ri*e/ grace & beauty4 ,oh1 ye mortals1 ! poems y receive f m9ds on e>?1 :e!r giv5 =? by ! ackn[l$g$ poet1 or ?r\gh ! organisms ( m$iums1 are b ! %ad[s ( a glori\s reality above2 !y are b z skeletons comp>$ ) ! full & p]fect =ms1 clo!d ) ! maje/y ( p]fect$ expression 9 ! s\l _w2 a m]e outl9e1 :i* conveys to y p]haps an idea ( ! beautiful :ole1 z x fla%es =? f ! realm ( _s4 ,9 poesy z 9 music1 & inde$ z 9 all ! arts & sci5ces1 y c nev] see its gr& revealm5ts1 its possibilities & its p[]s1 its radiance & its glory1 until y drop f y\r %\ld]s ! mantle ( mat]iality1 & /& =? all _s1 ) an abid+ desire )9 y\r s\ls to f9d ! beautiful1 ! holy1 & ! pure4 ,?is poet s\l1#c ( :om ,i speak1 has at times reque/$ me to give expression to "s ( my ?\ghts 9 ! gold5 light ( poesy1 to drape !m ) ! sn[y robes ( melodi\s song2 b ,i %r9k f ! task1 feel+ t ,i _c d ju/ice to ! noble rules ( rhyme & rhy?m4 ,footnote #c3 ,john ,crit*ley ,pr9ce4 ,spirits d n1 z a rule1 und]rate _! own p[]s2 !re is no false delicacy to be assum$2 !y und]/& some?+ ( ! possibilities )91 & eag]ly & ?ankfully accept ! opportunities af=d$ !m to cultivate _! p[]s1 & to develop ^! possibilities ( ! s\l4 ,!re=e1 ?\gh ,i d n at pres5t feel to e*o ^! s\nds f ! o!r %ore ?r\gh ! *annel ( poetic expression1 yet ,i d feel t "s "t ,i may s develop my inn] p[]s z to s+ 9 measur$ tones & cad5ces ! song ( my _s1 ! melody ( my s\l4 ,b !re is "o be+ on e>? to :om ,i w\ld br+ ! e>ly ef=ts ( my _s1 to ^: "n ,i w\ld s+ my fir/ song1 & ov] ^: s\l ,i w\ld p\r ! melody ( my undy+ love4 ,& s1 feeble1 crude1 & imp]fect ?\gh x be1 ,i br+ my song & s+ x to ,,my ,,"m4 ,de> "m1 :5 ,i f\nd t ,i 0 dead1 ,& t my s\l _h pass$ beyond ! tomb1 ,! fir/ few1 feeble words my _s said ,73 8,"m's he>t is b[$ 9 sadd'n+ gloom2 ,& s ,i _c leave h] till y br+ ,a balm ( heal+ f ! _w above1 ,& o'er ! angui% ( h] _s fl+ ,a p]fect peace f ,god's et]nal love40 ,& s ! angel =ms :o met me !re ,br\ght re/ & consolation to ?y he>t1 ,:i*1 9 ! h\r ( holy1 sacr$ pray]1 ,f\nd heav5ly peace t nev] c dep>t4 ,!n f ! sc5es ( e>? ,i turn$ a:ile ,to roam ) _s feet ?r\gh realms above1 ,:]e all receive our heav5ly ,fa!r's smile1 ,& bask )9 ! sunlight ( ,8 love4 ,a p]fect 8home n made ) h&s0 is !re1 ,b built by lov+ words & k9dly de$s2 ,a heav5ly h]itage ( beauty1 :]e ,! _s f9ds ea* attribute x ne$s2 ,& fri5dly faces ?rong ! op5 door1 ,) h&s out-/ret*$ 9 welcome to ! s\l ,:o turns 9 gladness f ! e>?ly %ore1 ,& seeks to ga9 p]fection's heav5ly goal4 ,oh1 "m6 k9d & true ! angel fri5ds ,:o clu/] r\nd me at ! op5 gate2 ,my s\l ) !irs 9 p]fect concord bl5ds1 ,z pati5tly = !e we wat* & wait2 ,we gu>d !e ) ! dea?less light ( love1 ,we bless !e ) ! calm ( holy peace1 ,we guide ?y _s on to realms above1 ,:]e sad he>t-long+s %all =ev] cease4 ,! heav5ly fields are fair ) gli/5+ gre51 ,& gemm$ ) blossoms ( immortal bloom1 ,t beautify ! sweet en*ant+ sc5e1 ,& sc5t ! breezes ) _! sweet p]fume2 ,! sunlight smiles1 & wat]s fl[ 9 glee1 ,! woods reveal new dep?s ( light & %ade2 ,! song-birds w>ble 9 ea* leafy tree1 ,or scatt] dewdrops 9 ! fl[]y glade4 ,all life is gladness1 & ! _s gr[s ,9 p]fect h>mony ) ,god above1 ,&1 cat*+ high] inspiration1 fl[s ,9 grateful praises to ! ?rone ( ,love4 ,& s ,i cull its r>e/ gems & fl[]s ,to bless my "m1 :om ,i love s well1 ,& use its aspirations & its p[]s ,to guide h] _s home :]e angels dwell4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,real ,,life ,,tn ,,! ,,_s ,,_w4 ,my object 9 writ+ ^! pages is to give mortals an idea ( ! real life t is con/antly pass+ 9 ! _s _w1 & to in=m !m ( ! conditions1 surr\nd+s1 duties1 labors1 & pleasures ( ! d5iz5s ( ! immortal /ate4 ,! unsightly & desolate places ,i %all describe are z real to _! inhabitants z are ! d>k alleys & gloomy by-ways ( y\r own l>ge cities4 ,b :ile city lanes & alleys h be5 occupi$1 & made unpleasant & unsightly by c>elessness & ! neglect ( physical com=t1 ^! spiritually d>k spots h be5 h$g$ 9 & r5d]$ squalid & b>r5 because ( ! s9 & selfi%ness ga!r$ ar\nd ! inn] life ( ^? :o l+] "h1 at ! exp5se ( ! beautiful qualities ( ! s\l t %\ld %9e out & make all places bright4 ,?us1 spirits ^: e>?ly lives h be5 impure & selfi% f9d !mselves surr\nd$ by d>kness & gloom :5 !y ent] ! o!r _w4 ,! objective sc5es ar\nd !m repres5t ! wild1 *aotic /ate & b>r5 results ( _! pa/ lives1 & pres5t an appe>ance ( great disord]4 ,b z soon z !y fully realize _! t]rible condition1 beg9 to m\rn ov] _! pa/ errors & follies1 & /ruggle to arise out ( su* an unhappy /ate1 ! d>kness comm5ces to vani%1 light dawns ^u !m1 !y f9d sweet fields :]e be=e appe>$ /]ile rocks & s&y wa/es2 & !y dimly feel & p]ceive ! pres5ce ( m9i/]+ spirits1 :]e previ\sly all _h appe>$ lonely & desolate4 ,!n beg9s ! /ruggle to break f old ties & associations t /ill fett] ! s\l2 !n rep5tance & re=mation comm5ce1 & ! _s pauses n until he or %e has aris5 out ( old errors1 & ga9$ k1 light1 & peace4 ,spirits ( ?is class :o h pass$ ?r\gh ! cleans+ wat]s ( suff]+ & trial1 :o h felt ! purg+ fires ( tribulation1 remorse1 & contrition1 d n pause & re/ cont5t ) _! own deliv]ance f temptation & evil1 b inv>iably become gr& & effici5t co-work]s ) ^? sweet mission>y angels :o delight to d good1 & z mess5g]s ( light sp5d _! "t 9 seek+ to aid o!r un=tunates out ( ! sl\gh ( error or despond5cy4 ,9 ! _s _w !re are _m beautiful spots t pres5t an appe>ance ( peace & lovel9ess1 ev5 ( gr&eur & en*antm5t to ^? :o l+] !re94 ,( ^! places ,i w speak to y by-&-bye1 & y %all le>n ( ! life & do+s ( _! inhabitants4 ,b fir/1 ,i desire to devote a portion ( ?is *apt] to sc5es & incid5ts ,i h witness$ among ! unlovely & d>ksome haunts & resorts ( ^? spirits :o h n yet aris5 into ! light4 ,:at ,i am ab\t to describe to y is f> f be+ a heav5ly sc5e1 & yet x is a sc5e ,i myself h witness$1 :5 9 company ) a belov$ aunt1 a v]itable angel-mission>y1 ,i visit$ "o ( ! _m fields ( h] angelic labor4 ,a ,,d>k5$ ,,_s ,,l$ ,,to ,,see ,,! ,,light4 ,a b>r5 wa/e ( s& & rocks spread out f> & wide be=e u2 no bloom+ plants1 no l(ty trees1 no s++ birds1 to awak5 music ) _! melody2 all 0 sil5t1 pr(\nd1 deep desolation4 ,at a di/ance ,i c\ld p]ceive ! :ite foam & ! da%+ waves ( angry wat]s break+ ^u a great l9e ( cragg$1 dre>y-look+ rocks4 ,oh1 :at an appe>ance ( unre/fulness 0 "h6 ,at fir/ ,i c\ld p]ceive no signs ( human life1 n ev5 a ve/ige ( animal exi/5ce4 ,! place 0 too /]ile1 b>r51 & =bidd+ = ev5 ! v l[e/ =m ( consci\s be+4 ,i turn$ to my companion 9 surprise at hav+ be5 br\ght to su* an unhall[$ spot2 p]ceiv+ :i*1 %e sil5tly po9t$ to an object slightly 9 advance ( u1 :i* appe>$ to me b "o ( ! _m rocks ab\t u1 s ?ickly 0 x envelop$ 9 a cl\d ( d>kness2 b :i* 9 a little "t ,i discov]$ to be> a resemblance to a human =m4 ,! figure 0 cr\*+ d[n 9 ! s&1 its head b[$ ^u its knees1 pres5t+ a mo/ abject & despair+ appe>ance4 ,x 0 evid5tly a male1 & he seem$ to be suff]+ int5sely4 ,i %all nev] =get ! t]rible pang t %ot ?r\gh me at ! sight2 no?+ m ?an t exp]i5ce w\ld ,i ne$ ?r\gh all my life1 to pity1 sympa?ize )1 & seek to assi/ ! mis]able & un=tunate4 ,i cle>ly saw t ?is unhappy s\l c\ld n p]ceive our approa*4 ,8 s5ses 7 absorb$ 9 8 own condition & discordant surr\nd+s2 b we c\ld trace ^u ! cl\d-l vapor envelop+ him l9es indicat+ t 8 _h be5 a h>d & bitt] life4 ,mis]y1 intemp]ance1 impurity ( life1 _h m>k$ 8 way2 unm\rn$ & unregrett$ on e>?1 he _h ent]$ _s life1 engulf$ 9 degradation & despair4 ,& !n & !re ,i le>n$ t ?is place1 appe>+ s t]ribly desolate1 0 typical ( ! e>?ly lives ( ^? :o came "h = a "t1 because ( _! unhall[$ exi/5ce ?r\gh mortality4 ,draw+ clos]1 ! angel ) me spread h] h&s above ! un=tunate's head1 & pres5tly little l9es ( light /ream+ f h] :ite f+]s began to p]meate ! d>kness1 & ! be+ be=e u groan$ & /irr$ re/lessly4 ,cont9u+ h] "w1 my bless$ companion made rapid passes ov] ! =m be=e u1 ! light /ill fl[+ d[n ^u him f h] f+]s4 ,he trembl$1 great te>s c\rs$ d[n 8 *eeks1 & at la/ he cri$3 8,oh1 ,"l1 save me6 ,help me1 & ,i w be a bett] man60 ,x 0 ! cry ( a _s1 /ruggl+ ?r\gh ! d>kness1 ! degradation & s9 ( ye>s1 ye>n+ = light & pray+ = assi/ance4 ,to me ! place began to gr[ bright & beautiful4 ,! gloom became p]meat$ ) /reaks ( rosy light4 ,sweet music float$ ?r\gh ! air1 :i* _h lo/ its /++ %>pness4 ,i lo/ sight ( ! b>r5 rocks1 ! des]t s&1 & ! da%+ waves4 ,only ! pray+1 te>ful be+ be=e me1 bloat$ & disfigur$ z he 01 & ! %9+ _s at my side1 7 visible to me4 ,! man's te>s r$\bl$1 great sobs %ook 8 frame1 heavy sighs came well+ up f 8 heav+ brea/2 brok5 murmurs ( remorse1 contrition1 & despair fell f 8 lips4 ,/ill he did n see u2 b to me ! place grew bright] & bright]1 until no ray ( gloom rema9$4 ,/ill cont9u+ h] magnetic passes1 my fri5d ca/ a beam ( light ov] ! man's face1 &1 look+ up1 he discov]$ h] angel =m b5t 9 pity above him4 ,/ret*+ out 8 h&s ) an implor+ ge/ure1 b ) no s\nd1 ! mis]able be+ gaz$ & gaz$1 z if to dr9k 9 hope1 enc\ragem5t1 ev5 life itself1 f ! beautiful sight4 ,i soon became consci\s ( ano!r pres5ce beside me2 an eld]ly female1 bright1 %9+1 beautiful1 yet sad1 v sad4 ,cat*+ sight ( ?is new face b5d+ ov] him1 ! suff]+ _s cri$3 8,my "m1 oh1 my "m60 & b[$ 8 head f sight4 ,draw+ me away1 my companion said3 8,we w leave him n[ to 8 "m's t5d] c>e2 %e w help him to r$eem himself4 ,he is 9 ! valley ( tribulation1 b soon he w arise to lib]ty & happ9ess40 ,9 company ) t angel-mission>y1 my de> aunt1 :o pass$ f e>? _m ye>s ago1 a sweet1 innoc5t maid51 ,i h _m times visit$ ^! d>k by-ways :]e undevelop$ spirits1 surr\nd$ by gloomy cl\ds1 rema91 _m ( !m p]haps indiff]5t to _! condition4 ,yet we are always sure ( f9d+ "o or m among !m1 :o has gr[n we>y1 & become anxi\s = m light & goodness2 & :5 we f9d !m 9 ?is frame ( m9d1 x is a beautiful task to talk to !m1 %[ !m h[ !y may gr[ bett]1 & little by little lead !m up to m pleasant conditions ( exi/5ce4 ,,an ,,outca/ ,,f ,,e>? ,,returns ,,to ,,aid ,,! ,,fall54 ,b to g on ) my description ( places ,i h se53 ,a ?ick1 almo/ imp5etrable =e/1 /ret*+ out f> & wide be=e u1 its deep1 d>k und]gr[? ( %rubb]y gr[+ up 9 great ?ickets2 tangl$ v9es cov]+ ! trunks ( ! trees1 & s int]lac$ t no sunbeams /ray$ ?r\gh ! leafy cov]t4 ,no s\nd ( s++ bird1 no sc5t ( beautiful fl[]1 c\ld !re be f\nd4 ,all 0 s d>k1 s lonely1 s imp]vi\s1 x seem$ t n ev5 a _s might ent] ! conf9es ( ! gloomy place4 ,b z we approa*$1 ! seem+ly objective wood became subjective only2 ,i f\nd t we c\ld pass ?r\gh readily4 ,9 ! dep?s ( ?is =e/1 we came ^u a female _s1 app>5tly asleep2 wan1 pale1 & hagg>d1 %e pres5t$ an appe>ance ( deep suff]+4 ,my companion expla9$ to me ! mean+ ( ?is sc5e4 ,?is _s _h %ortly be=e inhabit$ a mortal =m4 ,toss$ ab\t "h & !re on ! waves ( pov]ty & mis=tune1 scorn$ & neglect$ & despis$1 %e _h felt h]self an outca/ f ! human family1 & 9 a fev] ( despair _h end$ h] mortal life by poison4 ,h] wild long+ = solitude1 ! hatr$ ( society ( any k9d1 h] dislike to ! city1 & h] desire to bury h]self & h] griefs 9 "s un9habit$ spot1 _h surr\nd$ h] _s ) ?is deep =e/1 )9 :i* no /ep di/urb$ h] lonely vigils4 ,%e _h realiz$ t %e c\ld n kill ! s\l2 %e _h f\nd h]self 9 ?is wild spot1 alone & unclaim$1 & = a "t 0 ?ankful t no eye c\ld look ^u h]4 ,b ! sil5ce1 gloom1 & solitude produc$ su* an effect ^u h] _s t a t]rible reaction set 94 ,%e _h _h "t to reflect1 to realize h] pa/ life1 & ! cause ( mu* ( h] mis]y4 ,%e _h wept1 & at la/ ev5 pray$2 & "h alone ) h]self %e _h recogniz$ h] dep5d5ce ^u humanity1 & ! duties %e ow$ to x & to h] own immortal nature4 ,!n came a long+ = companion%ip1 a desire to leave ?is dreadful place1 & a wi% t %e might g away :]e %e c\ld beg9 a new life1 & be happy1 innoc5t1 & good l o!rs4 ,we>y ) cont5d+ emotions1 %e _h sunk d[n exhau/$1 & h] gu>dian _s1 :o 0 no o!r ?an h] own "m1 & :o _h nev] left h]1 ?rew h] into a deep trance1 9 :i* we f\nd h]1 /ill att5d$ by t "m-s\l4 ,rais+ ! /rick5 be+ 9 our arms1 we ?ree spirits bore h] away f ! solitude1 gloom1 & d>kness out into a beautiful valley1 :]e ! sun %one w>mly1 ! birds w>bl$ 9 ! bran*es ( ! trees1 ! blue wat]s ( a /ream gurgl$ playfully betwe5 gre5 banks1 :]e fl[]s bloom$ 9 fragrance & beauty1 & lay+ h] g5tly ^u "o ( ! mossy b$s1 we assi/$ ! "m-_s 9 br++ back ! s5ses ( h] *ild4 ,soon ! blue eyes op5$1 & z !y began to take 9 ! sc5e ar\nd h]1 !y fill$ ) a happy light1 & a peaceful smile play$ ar\nd h] pallid lips4 ,v weak 0 ?is *ild ( ,god1 & we left h] ^u ! fragrant c\*1 :]e balmy breezes bore new heal+ to h] we>y frame4 ,b n long2 aga9 & aga9 we visit$ h]1 & %ortly aft] f\nd t %e _h be5 tak5 to a t9y1 :ite cottage by h] "m1 :]e %e 0 con/antly gr[+ /rong] & bett]4 ,at times1 ?\ghts ( ! old life w\ld cause h] *eek to blan* & frame to %udd]2 b z %e 0 s ?or\ghly regretful = :atev] _h be5 wrong 9 h] life1 & 0 fill$ ) su* a desire to atone = pa/ errors1 & to le>n ! laws ( h] be+1 to p]=m :atev] "w my fri5d & tea*] appo9t$ h] to d1 %e 0 s will+ to le>n & s anxi\s to aid o!rs1 t ! memory ( e>? at la/ ceas$ to pa9 h]1 & n[ only s]ves to deep5 9 h] s\l a t5d] sympa?y1 & g5tle1 helpful love = ! suff]+ & s9-tri$ s\ls :o dwell on e>?4 ,we call h] 8,*>ity10 & %e has become a t5d] help] :]ev] a poor s\l is 9 ne$ ( /r5g? or enc\ragem5t2 %e goes out alone into ! d>kness1 :]e o!rs are suff]+1 & ) h] _s love dispels ! gloom1 & s5ds rays ( hope & m]cy into ! l[ly dep?s ( degradation & sorr[4 ,above ,i h describ$ sc5es ,i h witness$ 9 ! inn] or s\l-life ( individuals1 ^: moral p]ceptions 7 b insuffici5tly develop$1 or _h be5 w>p$ & limit$ 9 action dur+ _! resid5ce 9 ! mat]ial =m4 ,let me attempt to convey to y an idea ( a sc5e ,i n long s9ce witness$ 9 connection ) a t]rible disa/] occurr+ ^u ! e>?ly plane4 ,,unse5 ,,help]s ,,at ,a ,,conflagration4 ,a t]rible conflagration 0 rag+ 9 "o ( y\r l>ge cities4 ,d[n among ! bus9ess portions ( ! place1 t5em5t h\ses1 to be fill$ ) families ( human be+s1 _h be5 erect$4 ,!y _h gr[n br[n & unsafe ) age1 yet 7 sw>m+ ) human be+s--a family ( *ildr51 z well z gr[n p]sons1 on e floor2 & 9 ?is place a fire _h brok5 out 9 ! night1 & _h be5 rag+ = an h\r be=e discov]$4 ,at la/1 relief came1 b too late to save ! lives ( all ^? poor1 helpless creatures4 ,! bodies ( a numb] ( *ildr51 z well z m5 & wom51 7 burn$ to a crisp 9 t holocau/ ( flame4 ,attract$ to ! sc5e by ! suff]+s & necessities ( human be+s1 ho/s ( invisible spirits p5etrat$ ! smoke & flame 7:i*1 ?\gh hav+ no p[] to de/roy disembodi$ be+s1 yet caus$ a d>kness & gloom to surr\nd !m71 & 9 company ) de> spirits1 ^: "w is ev] = ! amelioration ( suff]+ & di/ress1 ,i 0 privileg$ to approa* ) ! hope ( be+ ( use to ^? :o 7 pass+ out f mortal life 9 ! mid/ ( fi]y flames4 ,& :at a sight 0 !re6 ,half-develop$ spirits1 n realiz+ ! gr&eur ( ! triumph ( "r ov] wrong1 7 ga!r+ ar\nd1 z if to gloat ov] ! suff]+s ( ! /rick5 ones be=e u2 ga!r$ toge!r by ! fasc9at+ attractions emanat+ f ! _s ( t inc5di>y :o _h creat$ ?is t]rible blaze2 & x seem$ z if !y 7 delight$ at ! calamity tak+ place be=e u4 ,b a noble b& ( spirits1 drawn toge!r by ! ties ( sympa?y1 & attract$ to ! place by ! t5d] pity 9 _! s\ls = ! suff]+1 approa*$1 & ) !m br\ght su* a radiant light t ! evil-dispos$ influ5ces spe$ily dep>t$4 ,& !n we turn$ our att5tion to ! spirits /ruggl+ out f ! fle%2 by g5tle magnetic passes we releas$ !m f ! flame & smoke & bore !m away to pleasant sc5es & bloom+ places 9 ! _s _w1 :]e no?+ c de/roy4 ,?ree little *ildr5 x 0 our good =tune to release f a t]rible s5se ( suffocation & fe>--de> little *ildr51 :om we bore away to ! ,summ]-,l&1 & plac+ !m 9 a b[] ( bloom+ roses1 we left !m 9 ! *>ge ( a k9d "m-_s1 ^: t5d] love & soo?+ c>e w\ld hu% all grief & fe> :i* might ov]take !m :5 !y awoke f ! deep magnetic sleep ca/ ^u !m by _s p[]1 9 ord] to remove all traces ( suff]+ & angui%4 ,oh1 c\ld y witness f ! _s side ( life ! results ( su* a t]rible conflagration z ?is1 y w\ld nev] re/ until y\r /reets 7 s laid out1 y\r build+s s con/ruct$1 & s remote f ea* o!r1 t x w\ld be impossible = a fire to spread among !m & c>ry su* deadly mis*ief 9 its blaz+ folds4 ,& yet1 9 spite ( ! awful sc5e ( black5+ smoke & lurid flames1 ! pres5ce ( evil-dispos$ influ5ces attract$ ?i!r by ! de/roy+ elem5ts1 ! suff]+1 ! mis]y & despair1--9 spite ( ^!1 ! sight ( high & exalt$ intellig5ces1 ^: int]ior life brilliantly illum9at$ _! features1 & dispell$ ! d>kness1 aba%$ ! evil-dispos$1 & /imulat$ ! sympa?iz+ ef=ts ( mortals to aid ! suff]+1 0 a sc5e to be witness$ ) joy2 creat+ )9 u a s5se ( ?ankfulness1 t above & beyond all sorr[1 evil & pa91 !re is a life peopl$ ) unselfi%1 holy be+s1 :o glorify _! ,fa!r by alleviat+ ! pangs ( ! sorr[ful & di/ress$4 ,& ,i obs]v$ t ar\nd ^? k9d s\ls 9 mortal1 :o 7 work+ ) h]culean ef=ts to save ! lives & prop]ty ( ! t5ants ( ^! h\ses2 ar\nd ! noble firem52 ! cr[d :o 7 putt+ =? p[]s & desires to be ( use2 ar\nd ^? :o op5$ _! homes = ! de/itute & suff]+1 a gold5 light %one1 & b&s ( helpful1 %9+ spirits ga!r$1 aid+ ) /r5g? & sympa?y2 & a light %one 9 ! d>kness ( despair1 a /> gleam$ brilliantly above ! light ( human sympa?y1--! /> ( heav5ly love4 ,! unpleasant1 disagreeable1 desolate places ,i h se5 9 my exp]i5ce ( _s life h be5 few inde$ comp>$ ) ! _m beautiful spots ,i h visit$1 & ! sc5es ( gr&eur1 sublimity1 or sweetness ,i h be5 privileg$ to look ^u4 ,i f9d t ! natural sc5]y ( ! _s _w f> transc5ds 9 beauty ( =ms & color+ ev]y?+ ( ! k9d :i* exi/s ^u ! e>?2 =1 ?\gh ! gl[+ sunset1 ! fairy-l sunrise1 ! exquisite bl5d+ ( colors 9 fragrant fl[]s1 ! bloom+ vales1 ! luxuriant =e/s1 ! gr& old m\nta9s & foamy oceans belong+ to e>? comb9e to make up _m a sc5e ( indescribable beauty1 yet ^! same =ms & t9ts1 exi/+ z !y d 9 ! _s _w1 are s ref9$1 s delicate1 yet s gr&1 maje/ic & gl[+1 t x is impossible = mortals ^u e>? to compreh5d _! beauty1 or to exp]i5ce ! emotions ( rev]5tial delight & solemnity t a _s feels :ile gaz+ ^u ! wond]ful =ms ( nature1 & li/5+ to ! raptur\s melody ( s\nd ris+ f birdl+s' ?roats1 gurgl+ wat]s1 & ru/l+ leaves4 ,,adv5t ,,( ,a ,,mortal ,,into ,,_s ,,life4 ,i w n[ describe to y1 z well z ,i c1 a beautiful sc5e ,i once witness$1 ! memory ( :i* runs ?r\gh my _s exp]i5ce l a /ra9 ( music4 ,n a great :ile ago1 !re dwelt on e>? a "y girl ( ab\t tw5ty ye>s ( age4 ,( delicate organization & sl5d] mold1 "o c\ld see t want & suff]+ _h be5 no /rang] to h]4 ,h] home 0 9 "o ( y\r l>ge cities1 :]e1 9 an humble dwell+1 %e liv$ alone ) h] invalid "m1 :om %e support$ by ! fruits ( h] ne$le4 ,= ye>s %e _h pli$ t sl5d] in/rum5t--:i* has inde$ prov$ an in/rum5t ( torture to _m a toil+1 suff]+ woman--pati5t1 resign$1 & *e]ful1 z long z %e c\ld e>n ! necessities ( life = h] de> "m1 :o 0 unable to d mu* ( any?+ = h]self4 ,x 0 ?\ght t ! "m w\ld dep>t f ! mortal life long be=e ! daught]2 b exposure to a heavy /orm _h giv5 a sev]e cold to ! poor girl1 & 9 a few days %e 0 pron\nc$ dy+ ) pneumonia4 ,:o c describe ! t]rible grief ( ! /rick5 "m z ! labor$ brea?+ ( h] *ild told only too well t ! end 0 ne>6 ,b angels wat*$ beside t humble b$1 & :5 ! la/ brea? 0 drawn1 !y m]cifully ca/ a spell ( unconsci\sness ov] ! "m's s5ses1 :ile !y g5tly bore ! aris5 _s to a hav5 ( re/4 ,9 ! mid/ ( a *>m+ _s vale1 :]e beautiful fl[]s bud & bloom1 & fill ! balmy air ) fragrance1 :]e ! /ately trees ca/ a pleasant %ade ov] _m a mossy bank1 :]e gli/5+ wat]s da% musically along betwe5 b$s & ?ickets ( roses1 & :]e birds make music z !y glance "h & !re 9 ! s(t & mell[ light1 !re is a b[] compos$ entirely ( roses1 r$ & :ite1 :i* lift _! regal heads & (f] inc5se to ! breeze4 ,?is b[] has be5 con/ruct$ by lov+ angels = ! re/+-place ( t beautiful _s1 ^: illness & dea? ,i h j describ$4 ,)9 ! b[]1 ^u a b$ ( dewy ,may-fl[]s & violets1 ! _s =m ( ! maid5 recl9es2 %e is rob$ 9 g>m5ts ( :ite1 arrang$ ab\t h] by m9i/]+ spirits4 ,%e has be5 re/+1 draw+ long draughts ( heal? & /r5g? f ! fl[]s b5ea? & ar\nd h]2 ! pal5ess disappe>s f h] *eek1 :i* loses its ?91 att5uat$ appe>ance2 ! eyes no long] appe> dim & sunk5 f exhau/ion1 b z !y fla% op51 reveal a lu/] & beauty untold4 ,%e />ts1 looks ar\nd1 b p]ceiv+ ! fl[]s1 utt]s a l[ cry ( rapture1 & grasp+ ! roses1 ,may-fl[]s1 & violets 9 h] arms1 %e presses !m to h] bosom & buries h] face 9 ! ri* fragrance ( _! leaves4 ,nev] be=e has %e se5 s _m fre% & beautiful fl[]s toge!r2 nev] has %e possess$ s great a quantity ( blossoms 9 h] life2 & %e revels 9 _! fragrant beauty ) unmitigat$ delight4 ,b %e is n long all[$ to rema9 ?us alone2 lov+ spirits1 g5tle wom51 ^: s\ls are all love & t5d]ness1 ent] ! b[]1 &1 tak+ ! maid5 by ! h&1 give h] lov+ welcome 9 k9dly words4 ,%e gazes ^u !m 9 delight2 !y appe> to h] ! embodim5t ( all t is lovely & pure2 & z !y k9dly greet h] 9 h] heav5ly home1 h] _s becomes fill$ ) affection & gratitude = all t %e sees4 ,n[ %e has recov]$ /r5g? & is re/$2 h] g5tle companions be> h] away f ! b[] ( roses to a beautiful little cottage1 emb[]$ 9 fl[]s1 :i* /&s at ! edge ( ! lovely valley4 ,x is surr\nd$ by a t9y fl[] g>d51 ab\nd+ ) delicate colors & r$ol5t ) exquisite p]fumes4 ,! cottage is op5 on ! side1 be+ compos$ ( sn[y lattice "w1 ?r\gh :i* ! gold5 sunbeams & ! t5d] rose leaves /ray4 ,! int]ior ( ?is little dwell+ is da9tily ?\gh simply furni%$ 9 :ite & azure1 & all betok5 x to be an abode ( purity & simplicity4 ,! new-com] is greet$ at ! entrance by a mo!rly1 lov+ face1 k9dly h&s out-/ret*$ 9 greet+1 & made to feel t %e is inde$ at home4 ,! m9i/]+ b& ( spirits :o h ?us f> c>$ = ! newly-aris5 "o1 n[ leave h] 9 ! c>e ( ! mo!rly s\l :o has be5 await+ h] 9 ! cottage home2 & %e imm$iately le>ns t ?is new fri5d is h] own gr&mo!r1 :o has be5 dead = _m ye>s4 ,?is is a home nev] dream$ ( by ! poor1 work+ girl1 & x seems almo/ l en*ant$ gr\nd to h]4 ,b a %ort "t _h pass$ s9ce ! _s dep>t$ ! body2 %e _h la9 9 ! b[] ( roses1 t5d$ by g5tle mission>y spirits2 sunk 9 a semi-unconsci\s condition1 b wrapp$ 9 a s5se ( ec/asy1 v exquisite to ! we>y s\l1 until aft] ! burial ( h] body1 :5 %e _h be5 ar\s$ & borne to h] _s home by h] att5dants4 ,oh1 h[ %e enjoy$ ! sweet song ( ! birds1 ! balmy air & ! fragrant fl[]s4 ,! h\se %e inhabit$ possess$ no gr& adornm5ts2 only :ite drap]y1 ru/ic yet graceful furniture1 poli%$ floors1 "h & !re a t9y picture or bit ( color )92 climb+ v9es & fragrant fl[]s )\t2 yet all 0 beautiful & sweet2 & be/ ( all1 ?is pretty home _h be5 re>$ bit by bit f ! daily life ( its occupant4 ,pati5ce1 self-sacrifice1 devotion to an invalid p>5t1 *e]fulness1 & a _s ( p]sev]ance1 t falt]$ n 9 ! mid/ ( suff]+1 pov]ty1 & affliction1 toge!r ) an almo/ passionate love ( ! beautiful1 _h ?r[n out mat]ial f ! life ( ?is "y girl t _h be5 eag]ly seiz$ on by h] _s guides ) :i* to re> h] cottage home4 ,& )9 a t5d] gr&mo!r _h be5 domicil$ to give h] greet+ & companion%ip4 ,f ! entrance ( ?is little home1 its occupants c\ld look out1 beyond ! bloom+ g>d51 into ! gl[+ valley1 ) its /ately trees1 its rippl+ brooks & mossy dells1 ) "h & !re a :ite home/ead1 ar\nd :i* g>d5s spread1 & be=e ! doors ( :i* *ildr5 made glad music4 ,ne/l+ betwe5 two massive m\nta9 ranges1 ! crags ( :i* gl[$ 9 ! sunlight l bronze1 or deep5$ into purple radiance at twilight1 ! valley pres5t$ a sc5e ( smil+ peace & tranquility4 ,b y are n to ?9k ! girl1 :o _h be5 borne f ! c>es ( mat]ial life to ?is beautiful spot1 _h =gott5 t invalid "m :om %e _h left to suff] e>?ly sorr[ & c>e4 ,n s2 h] :ole s\l w5t out 9 love1 sympa?y1 & long+ t[>d t lonely p>5t1 & guid$ by a sl5d] cord ( silv]y light :i*1 ?\gh invisible to o!rs1 yet 0 always visible to h]self1 & :i* ext5d$ f h] own _s home to ! spot :]e h] "m lay1 %e con/antly return$ to ! side ( h] %e lov$ s well1 & by h] m9i/rations soo!d _m a we>y pa91 & eas$ h] "m's passage to ! _s l&4 ,%e f\nd t h] "m _h be5 remov$ f h] =m] habitation to "o ( ! w>ds ( a hospital1 & %e--! _s *ild--f\nd among ! nurses "o :om %e c\ld influ5ce to act t5d]ly t[>ds ! invalid "u h] c>e4 ,b x 0 n long t t5d]ness ( e>? 0 ne$$4 ,! %ock ( h] daught]'s sudd5 illness & dea? 0 too mu* = ! poor invalid1 & 9 "o mon? f ! decease ( t daught] ! "m jo9$ h] 9 ! _s _w4 ,z ,i 0 privileg$ to be ) ! gu>dian b& :o _h att5d$ ! y\ng] _s into ! ,high] ,life1 s ,i also _h ! privilege ( be+ pres5t at ! _s bir? ( ! eld] woman2 b ! fir/ to greet h] 0 t daught] :o _h prec$$ h] to ! immortal realms1 & :o n[1 radiant z an angel ( light1 return$ to be> h] "m to re/ 9 h] own sweet1 little home4 ,! expressions ( delight at h] appe>ance f h] "m fir/ call$ ! att5tion ( ! daught] to h]self2 = ! fir/ "t s9ce h] *ange %e discov]$ t %e 0 no long] pale1 wan1 & we>y-look+1 b radiant1 bright1 & beautiful4 ,) ! self-devotion s natural to h]1 %e _h be5 s absorb$ 9 h] "m's condition t %e _h no idea ( ! beauty :i* n[ envelop$ h] own be+ l a halo ( light4 ,^! spirits1--"m & daught]1--) ! noble gr&mo!r1 dwell happily toge!r 9 _! valley home2 & _! "t is sp5t 9 do+ good1 & 9 influ5c+ o!rs to assi/ ! ne$y & suff]+4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,z5collia ,,city ,,& ,,its ,,surr\nd+s4 ,%all ,i speak ( my surr\nd+s 9 ! ,summ]-,l&8 ,%all ,i tell y ( ! beautiful city t we 9 ! et]nal _w call ,z5collia1--mean+1 lit]ally1 8city ( light10--s call$ f ! brilliant rays :i* are reflect$ back f its t[]s1 m9>ets1 & gleam+ walls :5 ! sunlight falls ^u !m8 ,! spires & t[]s ( ?is beautiful city gleam 9 ! di/ance z ,i am seat$ by my ea/]n w9d[4 ,its :ite walls1 gli/5+ ) alaba/]-l spotlessness1 seem to tell ( purity & peace4 ,a ,,temple ,,( ,,le>n+4 ,amid t wond]ful array ( exquisite workman%ip a braz5 temple arises1 its massive dome seem+ to cr[n ! /ructure ) a coronal ( liv+ light4 ,?is gr& temple ,i h visit$ 9 company ) de> bro!rs :o h ga9$ a compreh5sion ( tru? & k 9 ! wisdom-s*ools ( _s life1 & :o h become famili> ) ! int]ior ( ?is %9+ temple f frequ5t att5dance ^u ! in/ructive lectures deliv]$ !re94 ,! temple ( le>n+ 9 ,z5collia is ! mo/ massive build+ ,i h ev] beheld4 ,x is surr\nd$ by an op5 space pav$ ) delicate p9k & :ite tiles ( %9+1 transluc5t /one4 ,a flight ( v>iegat$ m>ble /eps leads to ! ve/ibule1 :i* is also pav$ ) p9k & :ite tiles4 ,! build+ conta9s f\r spaci\s halls1 ! f9e/ ( :i* is d$icat$ to ,sci5ce1 ! second to ,lit]ature1 ! ?ird to ,metaphysics1 & ! f\r? to ,music4 ,ea* hall is furni%$ ) roomy seats = ! accommodation ( ! audi5ce2 a rais$ plat=m at ! f>!r end1 ^u :i* /&s a m>ble table1 & a cu%ion$ seat1 some?+ l a capaci\s s(a1 s]ves = ! accommodation ( ! speak]s or in/ructors4 ,! floors are all pav$ ) v>iegat$ m>ble1--:ite1 /reak$ ) delicate p9k & sea gre52 ! pill>s are ( c>v$ ivory2 ! walls are adorn$ ) beautiful pa9t+s1 repres5t+ "s illu/ration ( ! nature ( ! "w to :i* ! hall is d$icat$2 :ile ! l(ty ceil+s are fresco$ 9 ! fa9te/ azure1 :ite & gold4 ,"o ( my companions1 a /ud5t 9 ! hall ( sci5ce1 0 eag] = my admittance !re z a spectator1 :i* 0 soon obta9$4 ,at ! "t ( my visit ! seats 7 fill$ ) a ?rong ( p1 "y & old1 & ( bo? sexes4 ,! lesson 0 on ! laws ( *emi/ry2 & ! speak]1 a g5tleman app>5tly =ty ye>s old1 b :om my bro!r assur$ me _h be5 9 ! _s _w _m decades ( ye>s1 _h a numb] ( /range-look+ in/rum5ts be=e him1 ) :i* to illu/rate 8 !me1 & to prove ! tru? ( 8 !ories by exp]im5ts4 8,d y notice t gray-hair$ g5tleman 9 front1 ! "o ) ! high =ehead1 ^: p5etrat+1 se>*+ gaze seems to be tak+ 9 e movem5t ( ! speak]80 :isp]$ my companion4 ,i nodd$ ass5t4 8,t is ,mi*ael ,f>aday1 ! sci5ti/2 & ,i tell y he is z e>ne/ a /ud5t z any ( u2 he att5ds all our conv5tions4 ,he has be5 invit$ to take "p 9 ! ex]cises1 b decl9es1 pref]r+ to /udy r ?an tea*4 ,oh1 ,i tell y1 ,sis1 a good _m ( e>?'s sm>te/ m5 come "h or g to o!r places to le>n1 :5 !y rea* _s life40 ,! lesson ( ! day 0 v in/ructive1 & ! exp]im5ts int]e/+2 b z !y 7 new to me1 & f> advanc$1 ,i did n und]/& !m v well4 8,i'll tell y :at1 ,miss ,ammid[n10 said bro!r ,j41 playfully1 z ,i express$ my amazem5t at "s ( ! results ( ! pr(essor's exp]im5ts1 8,i'll br+ y "h :5 we h a lesson on ,electrical ,life1 & y %all see ! tea*] produce "s mo/ wond]ful results )\t ! aid ( in/rum5ts4 ,y look incr$ul\s2 b1 ,kitty1 t is only because y h be5 us$ to e>?ly1 mat]ial in/rum5ts4 ,"h we c make use ( ! curr5ts ( electricity )\t any su* adjuncts4 ,y %all witness "s ( my own private exp]im5ts "s "t4 ,y h a great deal to le>n yet40 ,&1 inde$1 ,i felt l a *ild :o _h j ent]$ into ! wond]ful ar5a ( k1 & saw spread out be=e h] /range sights1 & he>d /range s\nds1 :i* %e c\ld n compreh5d1 b :i* seem$ delici\sly cle> & int]e/+ to ^? ar\nd h]4 ,?is 0 long ago1 b ! feel+ cl+s to me yet2 & ,i feel !re is s mu* to le>n & und]/&1 "o c nev] be idle4 ,,hall ,,( ,,metaphysics4 ,to ! ,hall ( ,metaphysics we w&]$4 ,"h ! speak] 0 a female2 b al?\gh ! ideas %e express$ 7 gr& & beautiful1 ! language ) :i* !y 7 clo!d 0 almo/ too ab/ruse = me4 8,i br\ght y "h1 de> si/]10 said my companion1 8n because ,i expect$ y to und]/& ! proce$+s2 y are too famili> ) e>?ly expressions = t z yet2 b t y might visit a place :]e ^? fill$ ) l(ty ideals conc]n+ ! s\l1 & its relations to life1 meet to ex*ange ?\ghts & to le>n ( ea* o!r4 ,em]son#d w delight to frequ5t ?is place :5 he comes ov] to our side ( life4 ,we h scores ( o!r places10 he cont9u$1 8:]e su* tea*]s z ,!odore ,p>k]1 ,*ann+1 & hundr$s ( l noble s\ls1 hold =? ) e>ne/ utt]ance = ! lift+ up & sanctification ( ! p4 ,^! y c und]/&2 & _! tea*+s are g5]ally deliv]$ 9 "s airy *amb] or leafy grove1 :]e all ! surr\nd+s & conditions are conducive to ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,y w visit _m ( ^! ) ^? :o love y40 ,footnote #d3 ,?is 0 writt5 "s "t be=e ,ralph ,waldo ,em]son asc5d$ to ! high] life4 ,,! ,,hall ,,( ,,lit]ature4 ,we did n t>ry long 9 ! ,hall ( ,metaphysics4 ,! tea*] 0 gr&ly beautiful1 clo!d 9 fl[+ robes ( classic /yle2 h] spee* g5tly modulat$2 h] ge/ures graceful2 h] mi5 e>ne/ & conv9c+2 & to ^? :o und]/ood %e appe>$ to furni% a fea/ ( good ?+s4 ,i felt humbly p5it5t1 because ,i c\ld n compreh5d ! :ole2 obs]v+ :i*1 my guide hurri$ me away to ! ,hall ( ,lit]ature4 ,"h ,i c\ld appreciate1 = ,i und]/ood4 ,! s]vices 7 conduct$ by a numb] ( m5 & wom51 :o favor$ u ) sket*es ( real life1 n publi%$1 b :at !y _h !mselves witness$2 also read+s f em95t au?ors1 bits ( r>e1 descriptive p[]1 ri* del9eations ( gift$ writ]s1 ) extracts f _! productions2 foll[$ by expressions ( gorge\s imag]y & brilliant passages ( poetry4 ,"h ,i 0 deeply int]e/$1 & ! m s1 because my companion po9t$ out to me ! pres5ce ( gift$ m5 & wom51 ^: works ,i _h admir$ & read on e>? ) nev] ! hope ( meet+ !m 9 p]son4 ,,! ,,hall ,,( ,,music4 ,b ,i mu/ ha/54 ,) all ! wond]ful ?+s ,i _h se5 & he>d1 :at %all be said ( ! ,hall ( ,music8 ,! :ole front ( ?is spaci\s hall is a rais$ balcony1 ^u :i* ! p]=m]s & *ori/]s are g5]ally seat$4 ,"h we 7 jo9$ by a de> si/]1 :o ,i %all designate z ,may2 l ! ,may-fl[]s1 %e is beautiful & sweet2 & h& clasp$ 9 h&1 9 sil5ce1--& s f> z ,i 0 conc]n$1 9 awe1--we li/5$ to ! en*ant+ /ra9s ( music evok$ f /r+$ & key$ in/rum5ts1 by ! skillful f+]s ( _! manipulators2 & to ! deep1 ri* tones1 or bird-l1 ?rill+ notes ( ! s+]s' voices4 ,i c nev] describe x4 ,:at ,i h said is b a fa9t type ( all ,i witness$ 9 t m>vel\s temple2 b ! music6--! music 0 s gr&1 s p[]ful1 s uplift+1 & yet s sweet1 s subtle1 s en*ant+1 t ,i seem$ float+ away1 ) no ?\ght b to so> upw>d to ! v ?rone ( ,life & ,love4 ,all petty affairs ( life1 all outw>d s5se ( exi/5ce melt$ away2 & 9 ! pure atmosph]e ( t cele/ial melody1 my s\l ass]t$ itself 9 all its pure/ aspirations = ! p]fect complet5ess ( life4 ,i love ,z5collia = its div9e h>mony ( sweet1 inspir+ music2 &1 oh1 de> ones ,i love on e>?1 c\ld y h be5 ) me 9 _s1 my bliss w\ld h be5 complete4 ,,social ,,life ,,9 ,,z5collia4 ,9 walk+ ?r\gh ! /reets ( beautiful ,z5collia ,city1 ,i h obs]v$ ! p]fect fre$om ( its inhabitants1 ! undisguis$ mann] ( liv+1 ! op5 frankness1 & ! confid5ce ea* "o seems to repose 9 8 neighbor1 & also ! unc]emoni\s hospitality ( ea* h\sehold2 = e pass]-by is welcome to ent]1 re/1 refre% himself1 & exam9e :atev] excites an int]e/ 9 8 m9d4 ,i h notic$ ?is1 because at fir/ x appe>$ v /range to me--s at v>iance ) ! cu/oms ( mortals1 :o %ut !mselves up 9 _! homes1 becom+ sometimes exclusive & c]emoni\s 9 _! be>+ t[>d o!rs4 ,b ,i h le>n$ t :ile x w\ld be unwise & unsafe = mortals to leave _! homes op5 to ! inspection ( e curi\s pass]-by1 & imprud5t 9 ! extreme = !m to invite e /rang] into _! h\seholds1 x is p]fectly safe to d s 9 ! spiritual city ,z5collia1 ^: inhabitants are pure & spotless1 :o h become purg$ f all gross & c>nal appetites & habits1 :o d n gossip & sl&]1 :o love ea* o!r1 ^: families are b\nd by ! close/ ties ( t5d] sympa?y & affection1 & ^: lives are s pure1 s devot$ to ! welf>e ( o!rs1 !y h no?+ to conceal4 ,e home is a %r9e ( pray]ful praise2 e family b[s at ! alt> ( ,inf9ite ,wisdom2 ea* inhabitant has "s lesson to repeat1 or "s exp]i5ce to rehe>se to ! new-com] into ^! high sph]es1 t w be a guide to 8 feet2 e habitation conta9s some?+ ( int]e/ to ! /rang] :o may h b rec5tly asc5d$ to ! upp] c\rts ( ,z5collia4 ,& !re is no risk 9 ent]ta9+ ! /rang]2 = no impure1 selfi%1 worldly-m9d$ _s c ent] ,z5collia2 he c\ld n brea! its ref9$ atmosph]e1 ! brilliancy ( its light w\ld bl9d him4 ,= :ile x is true t exalt$ spirits c desc5d to l[] sph]es or conditions1 :]e grossly-m9d$ intellig5ces dwell1 surr\nd$ by ! d>kness :i* _! m5tal /ate ?r[s (f1 & !re m9i/] to ! necessities ( ^? e>?-b\nd s\ls1 yet x is z impossible = ^? spirits to asc5d to ! upp] heights z x is = mortals to pi]ce ! heav5ly worlds ) _! mat]ial bodies2 = z ! physical keeps y d[n to e>?1 s ! weight ( passion keeps ^? spirits d[n4 ,!re=e1 no impure _s ent]s ,z5collia1 & none :o dwell !re fe> to ent]ta9 ! /rang]1 = all ! inhabitants ( t cele/ial city are possess$ ( cle> vision1 & !y c readily read ! int]ior ?\ght & desire ( :oev] comes )9 _! sph]e4 ,! dwell]s 9 t happy city associate toge!r 9 gr\ps1 all work+ = ! common good2 ea* obeys ! law :i* all assi/ 9 fram+2 ev]yone contributes to ! welf>e ( ! p1 ! beautify+ ( ! city1 ! ma9ta9+ ( free1 op5 s*ools ( in/ruction1 & 9 uphold+ a good gov]nm5t4 ,i h (t5 ?\ght ( ! beauty & glory ( ?is sweet life1 wi%+ t ,i c\ld cause mortals to view x z ,i d1--to view & to emulate1 to br+ d[n some?+ ( its happy conditions to e>?2 = !n !re w\ld be no ne$ ( prison-walls1 no cause = corporeal puni%m5t1 b love & ju/ice w\ld reign supreme1 & ! mill5nium1 long =etold by prophet & se]1 dawn ^u ! new e>?4 ,,int]ior ,,view ,,( ,,z5collia4 ,z5collia1 8,city ( ,light10 ! sight ( ?y :ite walls1 gleam+ 9 ! di/ance1 recalls a vision ( ?y beautiful /reets1 s unlike ! city /reets t mortals "k4 ,no j>r+ noise di/urbs ! s]5ity ( ?y places2 & yet ! ceaseless murmur1 ! ev]-pres5t appe>ance ( active1 en]getic life )9 ?y limits1 proclaim t !re9 is f\nd s5ti5t1 individualiz$1 consci\s exi/5ce4 ,! edifices s beautifully con/ruct$ ( %9+ /one1 arti/ically adorn$ ) c>v+s ( exquisite grace & symmetry1 d n cr[d & elb[ ea* o!r = want ( space2 b ea* build+ /&s )9 its own enclosure1 surr\nd$ by g>d5 plats & banks ( em]ald gre54 ,l(ty trees1 ^: umbrage\s foliage furni%es a cool+ %ade1 are scatt]$ "h & !re1 giv+ an aspect ( natural beauty to ! sc5e4 ,! v /reets1 ?\gh pav$ ?r\gh _! c5tres ) poli%$ /ones1 are fr+$ on ei!r side ) grassy leaves & nodd+ fl[]s1 :i* no c>eless foot seeks to trample d[n4 ,& yet1 x is a city1 va/ & magnific5t4 ,its massive build+s1 its c\ntless inhabitants1 all m>k ! diff]5ce betwe5 x & ! t[n or c\ntry4 ,at regul> spaces1 great plats1 enclos+ fl[]y b$s ( e v>iety ( color & p]fume2 t9y lakes & gu%+ f\nta9s2 gleam+ pavilions1 furni%$ ) ru/ic seats & tables2 small groves ( %ade trees1 t9y grottoes & fairy gl5s1 :]e birds make music ?r\gh all ! sunny day--are kept "u con/ant c>e & cultivation = ! enjoym5t ( all :o w&] !re92 & x is no uncommon ?+ = gr\ps ( h>moni\s spirits to ga!r toge!r 9 "o ( ^! g>d5s1 & sp5d an h\r 9 t communion ( s\l express$ 9 ! s++ ( hymns1 ! exhortations f inspir$ lips1 or ! enc\rag+ words giv5 f "o to ano!r1 t lift ! _s /ill ne>] ! ,inf9ite ,light t p]vades 9 "s measure all space & p]meates all life4 ,a ,,convocation ,,( ,,wom54--,,equality ,,( ,,sex4 ,i h rec5tly att5d$ a convocation ( wom51 9 "o ( ^! city g>d5s1 e>ne/1 noble1 true-s\l$ wom51 :o met toge!r to discuss plans & devise measures = ! welf>e ( _! si/]-wom5 ^u ! e>?4 ,!y _h ga!r$ toge!r to s5d =? _! sil5t1 p5etrat+1 uplift+ sympa?y t[>d ^? :o are cr[d$ almo/ out ( exi/5ce1 ei!r by ! pitiless h& ( pov]ty1 or %unn$ & scorn$ because ( ! un=tunate lives circum/ances h compell$ !m to lead4 ,9 ! realm ( _s1 our societies are n conf9$ to "o sex2 !re is no exclusiv5ess2 woman is n consid]$ incompet5t to discuss ! que/ions ( life ) h] bro!r4 ,m5 d n meet 9 club or b>room1 to revel 9 sc5es !y w\ld blu% to h _! si/]s witness1 nei!r d wom5 h _! sorosis1 t ! g5tlem5 _c ent]1 or sew+-circle1 :]e gossip & sl&]--^? t5d] tid-bits s delici\s to "s ta/es--are wov5 into ! g>m5ts !y fa%ion1 ) _! p]nici\s & malici\s influ5ce4 ,ea* conv5tion1 e organization is f\nd$ ^u ! poli%$ squ>e ( ,equality1 & memb]%ip is freely ext5d$ to male & female alike2 ?us r\nd+ out ! p]fect circle ( h>moni\s life4 ,b ?is convocation ( :i* ,i speak1 compos$ entirely ( wom5--t5d]1 helpful1 lov+ wom5--:o h witness$ ! /ruggles & ! sorr[s ( ^? de> *ildr5 ( humanity1 :om mortals consid] lo/1 b :om angels "k %all yet be r$eem$ to honor & virtue1 0 call$ toge!r because x _h become evid5t to ?9k+ m9ds t ! s-call$ ,progress ( ,humanity w rema9 b a %am1 until society awak5s to ! fact t :ile "o outca/ rema9s outside ! clos$ door ( frat]nal sympa?y1 :ile "o poor suff]] is refus$ ! help+ h& or k9dly ^w1 to enc\rage h] onw>d t[>d ! highway ( goodness1 x is an ag5cy ( intol]ance1 & unwor?y ! "n x be>s4 ,& s1 out 9 ! bright1 cle> air1 ) ! radiant sky above _! heads1 ! fl[]y sod b5ea? _! feet1 :]e ! gr& old trees *ant$ _! an!ms ( glory1 z ! breeze swept ?r\gh _! bran*es1 ^! _s wom5 met1 & ) e>ne/ faces & solemn words1 d$icat$ !mselves to ! high mission ( go+ "o by "o out into ! mat]ial _w to s[ se$s ( love & good-w 9 ! he>ts ( mortals1--go+ =? f _! beautiful _s homes z tea*]s to humanity2 & ! "o little lesson1 s easy to read1 s h>d to rememb] & weave into practical life1 :i* !y seek to implant 9 human he>ts1 is ?is3 8,judge n1 b ext5d ! fri5dly h&1 ! k9dly ^w & smile1 ev5 m if y c1 ! cup ( wat] & ! meal ( bread1 to ! poor un=tunate1 ^: life is b[$ b5ea? ! weight ( its own mi/akes1 & :o be>s m puni%m5t )9 ! s\l ?an y c dream x possible = "o to endure40 ,& s1 f out ! company ( t heav5ly b&1 ^: influ5ce /ills all commotion1 ^: pres5ce brea!s a bless+ ( com=t & peace ^u ! pass+ _s1 ,i come to y today1 de> read]1 & 9 ! tones ( love say unto y ( e>?3 8,oh1 cultivate ! truly ,*ri/-l pr9ciples )9 y2 develop ! g]ms ( b5evol5ce1 *>ity1 pati5ce1 sympa?y1 & k9dness1 & let !m fl[ out f y\r s\ls t[>d all ^?--:e!r male or female--:o tread ! pa?s ( sorr[ or vice1 until l a cleans+ flood !y roll 9 waves ( light ov] _! s9-/a9$ s\ls4 ,be j2 give unto e s\l ! full measure ( love t y w\ld crave = y\rself6 ,!n %all ! age ( humanity become inde$ a gold5 age1 ! fruitage ( :i* w %9e =? 9 noble lives1 9 r$eem$ lives1 & 9 progressive lives2 & society s blossom "u ! develop$ influ5ce ( ,love & ,sympa?y z to %$ its weal? ( fragrant beauty ov] ! he>ts ( all humanity1 & e s\l be kn[n by ! ende>+ "n ( bro!r or si/]40 ,,dwell]s ,,9 ,,z5collia4 ,! dwell]s 9 ,z5collia are calm1 peaceful1 happy s\ls1 :o1 hav+ kn[n ! c>es1 ! sorr[s & ! temptations ( mortal life h1 ?r\gh _! e>ne/ness1 ?r\gh _! aspirations1 ris5 above all ! annoyances ( ext]nal ?+s1 & gr[n into h>mony ) ! law ( ,love1 :i* is ! law ( ,god4 ,associat+ toge!r 9 b&s ( frat]nal sympa?y1 !y sp5d _! "t 9 devis+ ways & means to alleviate ! condition ( ^? b[$ d[n by woe & suff]+1 to enlight5 ! ignorant1 com=t ! di/ress$1 & free ! imprison$ s\l f error's bondage1 :e!r x be encas$ 9 mortal fle%1 or dwell+ 9 d>kness ( _s4 ,!y h f\nd$ s*ools ( le>n+1 colleges1 :]e em95t tea*]s 9 ! v>i\s bran*es ( k preside1 & give =? _! wisdom to ! seek+ m9d1 draw+ =? & develop+ all ! deepe/1 fulle/ p[]s ( compreh5sion1 & awak5+ all ! noble/ faculties ( ! /ud5t4 ,inve/igation into ! realms ( ,natural ,law proce$s ) m9ute exactness2 exp]im5ts :i* te/ conclusions z to ! cause1 utility1 & result ( *emical & electrical =ces are c>ri$ on2 & s*ools are con/antly s5d+ out graduates1 ^: duty x is to se>* e>ne/ly among ! *ildr5 ( e>? until !y f9d m9ds capable ( receiv+1 bra9s enl>g$ by e>ne/ ?\ght & /udy1 compet5t to grasp & elaborate ! ideas ! spirits give1 9 ord] to convey to e>? a practical demon/ration ( _! exp]im5ts & inve/igations4 ,su* is ,z5collia--happy1 peaceful1 indu/ri\s city ( light2 & z ,i gaze ^u its glitt]+ walls f my casem5t1 ,i seem to feel a pulsat+ ?rill1 emanat+1 z x 71 f its c5t]1 ( good w to man1 c\rs+ ?r\gh my be+1 until ,i become "o 9 sympa?y ) ! div9e mission ( its dwell]s1 :i* is1 love t[>d ,god1 manife/$ ?r\gh love & helpfulness t[>d all creatures1 all ?+s4 ,?is is b "o ( ! _m cities ( t _s c\ntry1 t no ?\ght c measure1 no be+ scan4 ,x is de>e/1 because ne>e/ to me2 yield+ light1 in/ruction1 s\l-su/5ance to myself & to ^? ,i love4 ,b !re are c\ntless o!r cities z glori\s1 peaceful1 & ennobl+1 ( :i* ,i %all speak 9 future pages4 ,among !m may ,i m5tion ,spr+ ,g>d5 ,city1 home ( intellect1 philosophy & tru?2 ,h>monial ,city1 abode ( wisdom1 purity1 & peace2 ,wa%+tonia1 )9 ^: walls dwell k1 ju/ice1 & fre$om2 & _m ano!r t pres5ts a beautiful record ( noble lives & endur+ de$s1 t %all outla/ all p]i%able evid5ce ( gr&eur6--= !y are engrav$ 9 _s1 & c nev] t>ni% or decay4 ,oh1 d>l+ fri5ds 9 mortal1 f ! b\nd>ies ( t sweet city ( light1 we waft y _s-greet+1 love t %all "k no *ange1 sympa?y t outlives all outw>d sep>ation1 & only gr[s ! sweet]2 peace t ! _w c nei!r give nor take away1 & :i* passe? all und]/&+4 ,a ,,suburban ,,view4 ,i h told y ( ! beautiful city ( light1 s ne> my _s home2 let me n[ speak ( ! natural surr\nd+s ^u :i* ,i may cont9ually gaze 9 an ec/asy ( delight f my we/]n portico1 or :]e ,i may roam at w1 fill$ ) ! bliss ( kn[+ ! tru? ( exi/5ce1 & its enjoym5t among ! beautiful works ( ,nature1 t k9d "m ( u all1 :o br+s h] sweet (f]+s ( wat]s1 woods & fl[]s1 birds & insects1 m\nta9s & hills1 = ! gratification & pleasure ( humanity4 ,close beside ! home ,i inhabit a sweet vale lies1 deck$ ) f]tile mead[s & sunny glades1 wat]$ by gli/5+ /reams & rippl+ brooks1 %ad$ by magnific5t oaks & elms1 & gemm$ ) />ry fl[]s ( e hue & ( delici\s fragrance4 ,?ickets ( roses1 bloom+ 9 ri* pr(usion1 dot ! l&scape "h & !re--roses indep5d5t ( limit$ days & weeks1 b :i* blossom on f day to day1 "o bud bur/+ into beauty aft] ano!r1 & no "o left to bloom alone4 ,a grove ( giant p9es make music ?r\gh ?is leafy vale1 z ! breezes sweep ?r\gh _! ru/l+ bran*es2 ! c>ol ( birds1 ! hum ( insects1 ! rippl+ ( wat]s1 & ! music ( murmur+ breezes1 all comb9e to =m a sweet h>mony ( s\nd1 t1 bl5d+ ) ! pure h>mony ( beautiful sc5]y1 br+s re/ & peace to ! s\ls ( all :o l+] "h4 ,sweet _s vale6 de> ,auburndale6 = su* ,i love to call y2 )9 y\r bord]s1 9 sweet communion ) ,god & ,nature1 ! s\l becomes purg$ ( all mat]ial impurities1 & gr[s into clos] h>mony ) ! sacr$ laws ( be+--,love1 ,sympa?y1 & ,purity4 ,away 9 ! di/ance rises t maje/ic pile :i* to me is ,m\nt ,look\t2 & z ! sunlight re/s ^u x 9 gorge\s spl5dor1 ,i "k t ^u my e>?ly home ! sun is sl[ly s9k+1 9 l9es ( rose & purple glory1 beh9d ! we/]n hills4 ,:o c\ld dream ( pa9 & sadness amid ! sunny sweetness ( ?is en*ant+ vale8 ,& yet1 ev5 "h sometimes comes f a-f> a s\nd ( di/ress & angui%1 br\ght pla9ly to our _s e>s by ! waves ( sympa?y t surge )9 our s\ls2 & we he> ! wails ( pa9 well+ up f e>? life1 & m>k ! signs ( deva/ation & di/ress be>+ d[n ^u ! fri5ds 9 mortal4 ,b :y is ?is8 ,because f ! dep?s ( human suff]+1 pa91 & dea?1 t we see ar\nd u1 a heav5ly sympa?y is born )9 our s\ls1 & we become desir\s ( help+ ^? 9 ne$1 a sympa?iz+ pity1 prompt+ u to ext5d ! cord ( love we hold1 until x encircles & draws upw>d1 into realms ( ineffable peace1 ! /orm-toss$ spirits 9 pa94 ,disa/]s come to e>?--conflagrations1 mis=tune--& f !m (t5 result suff]+ & dea?2 b1 glory to ,him :o rules6 f ! mid/ ( ^! sc5es ( sorr[ arise pure /reams ( helpfulness1 /r5g?1 & succor = ! di/ress$1 t n only enri*es ! receiv]1 b also ov]fl[s ) sympa?y & blesses ! s\l ( ! be/[]4 ,up f ! surg+ bill[s ( di/ress1 out ( ! fi]y furnace ( affliction1 arises ! pure ,_s ( ,love1 cleans$ by its contact ) wat]1 or ref9$ by its passage ?r\gh fire--noble1 endur+1 true--gr[+ /rong] & bett] f its upw>d flight1 seek+ z x goes ! sympa?y ( angels1 :o1 look+ d[nw>d f ! upp] heights1 s5d =? ! su/a9+ cord ( affection to draw ! _s upw>d1 s++ z x arises ?is gr& refra9 refra9-- 8,ne>]1 my ,god1 to !e1 ne>] to !e2 ,e'en ?\gh x be a cross t raise? me40 ,,my ,,home2 ,,its ,,life ,,& ,,associations4 ,! home ,i inhabit 9 ! ,cele/ial ,sph]e w\ld appe> to mortals z a l>ge1 spaci\s1 :ite mansion1 surr\nd$ by porticoes1 v]&as1 & ! l1 ! doorways op5+ ^u a sc5e ( surpass+ lovel9ess2 = !re ,nature we>s h] ri*e/ robes to beautify ext]nal life4 ,! int]ior ( ?is habitation y w\ld obs]ve to be divid$ into v>i\s ap>tm5ts1 ea* furni%$ ) appropriate furniture & hang+s1 ! :ole design$ to h>monize 9 a p]fect bl5d+ ( =m1 color1 & texture1 pleas+ to ! eye & re/ful to e s5se ( ! behold]4 ,we h private ap>tm5ts ( our own1 :]e1 :5 9 ne$ ( m5tal repose1 sil5t /udy1 or deep m$itation1 ! _s may retire1 ap>t f all companion%ip save t :i* brea!s ?r\gh e bread? ( space--! pres5ce ( its ,god4 ,!re are times 9 e life :5 x is be/ to be alone1 :5 ! _s requires sil5t1 undi/urb$ self-communion1 :5 outw>d pres5ce is an intrusion ^u ! s\l2 & at su* times we are privileg$ to retire to our own private sanctum1 unque/ion$ & n misund]/ood by o!rs4 ,9 my pleasant _s home !re is a quiet nook1 :]e ,i love to retire & pond] ov] ! great problems ( life con/antly unfold+ !mselves be=e me2 & !re1 surr\nd$ by ! beautiful 9 nature & art1 natural fl[]s climb+ ov] m>ble /atu>y1 s++ birds mak+ music b5ea? "s exquisite pa9t+1 ,i /rive to unravel ! seem+ my/]ies ( exi/5ce2 & n 9 va91 = to ! e>ne/ seek] aft] tru? !re comes a flood ( light1 illum9at+ ! d>k places & answ]+ all sil5t que/ion+4 ,b my home conta9s ap>tm5ts :]e sociability reigns1 & !re a happy b& ( spirits daily congregate to amuse1 in/ruct1 & bless ea* o!r2 !re1 social conv]se1 m+l+ ) ! recital ( "s exp]i5ce1 lesson1 or advice1 pleasant faces & lov+ he>ts1 fill ! place ) t h>mony & peace only to be f\nd :]e _s meets _s 9 sympa?y & appreciative k9dness4 ,eight ( u1 all "y s\ls1 meet toge!r h\r aft] h\r1 br++ ea* "o 8 or h] /ore ( acquir$ k1 or display+ 8 or h] ignorance ^u any !me1 only to h x dissipat$ by "s new tru? reveal$ to our und]/&+s by o!rs4 ,we are nev] unhappy1 nev] re/less1 nev] idle4 ,9 e>?ly exp]i5ce o!rs are f> y\ng] ?an myself2 b 9 spiritual love & life ,i am ! y\nge/ ( !m all1 & x refre%es my s\l to p>take ( :at ^? ,i love h to (f] 9 ! way ( acquir$ k4 ,?is is a sample ( gr\p-home-life 9 ! _s _w2 a b& ( lov+1 e>ne/ spirits1 ^: highe/ ambition is to become great 9 k1 t !y may und]/& ! laws ( life1 & !reby be able to avoid mi/akes1 & compet5t to transmit a light & k ( life to poor1 d>k5$1 misguid$ s\ls1 :o moil 9 sorr[ & pa94 ,! memb]s ( ^! gr\ps or b&s are gu>d$ & protect$1 in/ruct$ & upheld1 by wisdom spirits1 :o1 hav+ dwelt 9 mortal until ! physical rip5$ naturally = ! *ange1 pass$ on to enjoy ! fruits ( _! exp]i5ce1 &1 hav+ dwelt long 9 ! spiritual1 are compet5t to guide & in/ruct ^! "y s\ls b\nd to _! own by ! ties ( s\l-aff9ity1 z well z ^? ( consangu9ity1 yet conf9$ by no arbitr>y laws t *a9 & re/ra9 ! high] emotions2 ?us our lives fl[ smoo?ly on1 & ea* mom5t ( exi/5ce br+s u "s new lesson1 or "s new opportunity ( be+ ( use to "s "o ( ! _m spirits :o walk ! pa?s ( s9 or suff]+4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,places ,i ,,h ,,se54 ,y h he>d ( ,z5collia ,city1 ) its peaceful homes & /ately temples4 ,let me n[ speak to y ( t sweet1 bloom+1 delightful ,spr+ ,g>d5 ,city1 :]e ! good1 ! beautiful1 & ! noble ga!r toge!r to engage 9 works ( love = humanity4 ,x is impossible = y ( e>? to conceive ( ! magnitude & ext5t ( ?is _s city1 :i* seems almo/ b\ndless 9 wid? & l5g?4 ,! habitations are ( v>i\s hues & textures2 _m ( !m /&+ 9 ! mid/ ( luxuriant groves1 :]e ! bran*es ( /ately trees ca/ a pleasant %ade1 & :]e birds make music all ! sunny day2 or 9 ! c5t] ( bloom+ g>d5s1 :]e p>t]res ( beautiful fl[]s make ! balmy air r$ol5t ) p]fume & ! l&scape to gl[ ) beauty4 ,^! habitations1 built z !y may be ( spotless1 alaba/]-l /one1 m>ble1 or a p>ticul> k9d ( v>iegat$ /one1 peculi> to ?is place1 :i* seems almo/ transluc5t1 z x gleams 9 ra9b[ colors b5ea? ! %9+ sun1 are all furni%$ & adorn$ ) s(t1 velvet-l drap]ies1 sn[y hang+s1 pure :ite tables & seats1 beautiful1 life-l pictures1 ivory /atu>y1 & hang+ baskets ( fl[]+ plants1 & pres5t a picture ( home-l com=t & hospitality4 ,_m ( ! h\ses are op5 at ! sides1 ! ceil+s be+ support$ by exquisitely c>v$ columns ( /one1 ar\nd :i* em]ald v9es1 lad5 ) fragrant fl[]s1 climb & clu/]2 & ! pass]-by c note ! appe>ance ( purity1 peace1 & com=t )94 ,,! ,,p ,,( ,,spr+ ,,g>d5 ,,city4 ,! inhabitants ( ?is cele/ial city are ev] busy1 ei!r devis+ "s new me?od ( aid+ & assi/+ ! di/ress$1 att5d+ "s ( its _m s*ools ( in/ruction1 its halls ( music & lit]ature1 or work+ toge!r 9 b&s to elevate & in/ruct ne$y s\ls ^u e>?1 or 9 ! l[] realms ( _s life4 ,^! _s p dress simply & naturally1 9 fl[+ robes1 ( any color :i* mo/ h>monizes ) _! int]ior condition2 !y are all beautiful1 a light radiat+ f ea* c\nt5ance1 an expression ( peace & cont5tm5t ^u ea* face1 & a smile ^u ! lips2 all ( :i* beautify ! features & ca/ a halo ( brilliancy ar\nd ! =m4 ,beautiful groves1 wat]$ by runn+ /reams1 %ad$ by l(ty trees1 & made *>m+ by banks ( velvety moss1 />r$ ) fragrant blossoms1 are se5 9 ! mid/ ( ?is city ( s\ls2 & 9 ^! spots b5ea? ! blue canopy ( ! sky1 inhal+ ! p]fum$ invigorat+ air1 _m spirits daily congregate to li/5 to words ( advice1 in/ruction1 & wisdom f inspir$ lips4 ,& f ^! places ! inhabitants ( ,spr+ ,g>d5 ,city g =? to _! homes1 exalt$ 9 _s1 or come d[n to mortals :o dwell 9 sorr[1 & %$ ov] !m ! div9e influ5ce caught f high] sc5es1 :i* uplifts & /r5g!ns ! /ruggl+ ones bel[4 ,,*ildr5',s ,,lyceum4 ,9 ! c5t] ( "o ( ! l>ge/1 mo/ beautiful groves1 :]e rippl+ wat]s1 breezes sway+ ! leafy bran*es ( ! trees1 & ! song ( birds s5d a con/ant /ream ( melody ?r\gh ! air1 made fragrant by odor\s fl[]s1 a /ately temple /&s4 ,x is ( burni%$ silv]1 :i* fla%es & gl[s 9 ! light ( ! sun4 ,)91 its walls are hung ) l&scape pa9t+s1 & drap]ies ( azure sat94 ,! floor is ( :ite m>ble1 & ! spotless ceil+ is fresco$ ) pa9t+s ( m>vel\s beauty4 ,"h ! spiritual lyceum ( ,spr+ ,g>d5 ,city daily conv5es its sessions1 :]e _s *ildr5 are taught ! duties & ! lessons ( life4 ,"s ( ! mo/ exalt$ & brilliant s\ls resid5t 9 t city are tea*]s & gu>dians 9 ?is s*ool1 & x is _! delight to s cultivate & tra9 ! "y m9ds "u _! *>ge t only ! beautiful attributes ( ! s\l w gr[1 & ! selfi%ness ( life %all be eradicat$4 ,& x is because ( ! in/ruction & developm5t receiv$ 9 su* s*ools z ?is t little *ildr5 c s readily return to e>?1 & bless & com=t weep+ mortals ) _! sweet words ( sympa?y & love4 ,,h>monial ,,city4 ,h>monial ,city is a broad1 beautiful1 ext5sive city ( ! _s _w4 ,its /reets are lit]ally %9+1 broad & /raight1 pav$ ) blocks ( cool1 :ite /one ( great purity1 & l9$ on ei!r side ) beautiful1 fragrant fl[]s4 ,9 ! c5t] ( ea* /reet1 a f\nta9 con/ruct$ ( a mat]ial resembl+ silv]1 c>v$ 9 ! mo/ wondr\s designs1 s5ds =? jets ( cry/al wat]1 :i* rise 9 fan-l %apes & fall aga9 9 gleam+ sprays ^u ! b$s ( fl[]s bloom+ at ! f\nta9's base1 :5ce a cl\d ( sweet p]fume rises to sc5t ! balmy air4 ,at regul> int]vals1 9 ?is city ( ! spirits1 beautiful p>ks are laid out1 ab\nd+ 9 all ! natural beauty ( fl[]s1 trees1 %rubb]y & wat]1 s]v+ to delight ! eye & calm ! s5ses ( ! s\l4 ,! habitations ( ?is city ( h>mony are =m$ or fa%ion$ ( v>i\s sub/ances1 ea* dwell] build+ 8 mansion to suit himself2 h5ce we obs]ve ! t9y1 :ite v9e-emb[]$ cottage1 ) its surr\nd+ fl[] g>d51 side by side ) ! /ately mansion1 environ$ ) smoo? walks & velvety lawns4 ,! inhabitants ( ?is place are p>ticul>ly sympa!tic & h>moni\s2 !y are at peace ) all ! _w & _! own s\ls2 !y take no active "p 9 ! turmoils & /rifes ( o!rs2 !y d n commune ) e>? save only z !y transmit _! messages ?r\gh _s intellig5ces bel[ !m4 ,"h are gr& & massive temples1 m ri*ly drap$ & ornam5t$ ?an any ,i h else:]e se52 temples d$icat$ to ,poesy1 ,music1 ,lit]ature1 & ,philosophy4 ,"h ! active1 critical1 ke5-se>*+ sci5ti/ is n at home2 b ! musician1 ! poet1 ! philosoph]1 & ! ideali/ f9d a heav54 ,! poetry t delights ! s\l ( ! b>d is "h brea!d =? ?r\gh fl[] & /reamlet2 all ! surr\nd+s seem made up ( poetry1 s fragrant1 sweet1 & subtle is ! calm1 beautiful life we behold 9 ?is wond]ful city4 ,well may x be nam$ ,h>monial ,city2 = its v atmosph]e1 its pretty homes1 its adornm5ts1 & ! features & =ms ( its inhabitants1 all brea! ( h>mony & peace4 ,! dwell]s )9 ?is city ,i am told seem n s mu* l memb]s ( "o family1 z p>ts ( "o heal?y body1 ea* p]=m+ its function & duty1 ! :ole h>moni\sly bl5d+ 9 "o =m ( symmetry & beauty2 & ,i c well believe ?is1 f :at ,i h se5 ( !m4 ,9 ?is city1 musicians1 poets1 arti/s1 & ideali/s--transc5d5tali/s1 if y w--love to congregate 9 _! respective temples1 :i* are ev] op5 to all :o wi% to ent]1 & by contact ) ea* o!rs' m9ds ?r[ (f new /ra9s ( h>mony 9 v]se1 outl9e "s new "w ( beauty1 develop "s beautiful idea1 or evoke a new melody ( ! sph]es4 ,& f ^! ma/]-s\ls beautiful ideas1 melodies1 & ideals come float+ d[n to e>?4 ,transmitt$ ?r\gh ! atmosph]e bel[1 !y ev5tually awak5 an e*o 9 ! he>t ( "s aspir+ s\l1--:51 lo1 a new poem1 a new /ra9 ( melody1 a new h>moni\s ?\ght1 is giv5 to ! _w4 ,x has be5 my good =tune to visit once or twice ?is wond]ful ,city ( ,h>mony1 & ev] aft] my m9d has possess$ a new & beautiful picture to hang ^u ! sn[y walls ( memory1--a picture ( h>moni\sly bl5d$ t9ts1 ( fl[]y b$s1 ( sunny f\nta9s1 ( massive temples1 cr[d$ ) faces f :i* all trace ( passion ha? =ev] vani%$1 & :i* be> only ! impress ( ineffable peace2 :]e h>mony is ! life ( ! _s1 & melody runs l a liquid /ream ?r\gh all ! sunny days4 ,a ,,magnific5t ,,temple4 ,imag9e1 if y c1 a magnific5t temple built ( a k9d ( :ite transluc5t /one1 :i*1 z ! sunlight falls ^u x1 gl[s & sp>kles ) ! bright1 prismatic hues ( ! ra9b[2 imag9e ?is temple to be s va/ & spaci\s 9 its dim5sions t its brilliant dome seems to pi]ce ! sn[y cl\ds1 :ile 9 l5g? x ext5ds z f> z ! eye c rea*2 imag9e delicate v9es1 wrea?s & pictures c>v$ exquisitely ^u ! out] walls ( ?is build+1 :ile a magnific5t g>d51 bloom+ 9 ! ri* luxuriance ( summ]1 surr\nds x on e side2 & aft] y h imag9$ all ?is1 y w h a fa9t idea ( t massive temple ( ,h>monial ,city1 9 :i* arti/s ( e grade congregate to pursue _! favorite /udies4 ,! int]ior ( ?is spl5did palace is hung ) ri*e/ drap]y1 & adorn$ ) r>e/ works ( art1 creations ( ^? arti/-spirits :o delight to give outw>d expression to ! ideals ( beauty )9 _! s\ls4 ,mortal eyes h nev] witness$ su* =ms ( skillful beaute\s art1 s life-l 9 e s5se1 s s\l-?rill+1 z are ga!r$ "h4 ,mortal e>s fail to cat* ! cele/ial tones ( h>mony1 ! div9e notes ( melody1 t are utt]$ "h by spirits :o appe> to be all music1 all h>mony4 ,! int]ior ( ?is beautiful build+ is divid$ into f\r spaci\s comp>tm5ts1 ) "o va/ hall ov] all4 ,! l[] halls are devot$ to sculpture1 pa9t+1 music1 & poetry4 ,ea* "o is fitt$ up gr&ly1 hung ) %imm]+ drap]y1 & adorn$ ) =ms ( pe]less beauty4 ,"h ! /ud5t l+]s1 8 s\l entranc$ ) ! glory ( 8 "w1 8 be+ illum9at$ ) ! div9e inspiration he ga!rs4 ,! :ole edifice1 ) its spl5did appo9tm5ts1 is l a div9e poem1 a complet$ /ra9 ( h>mony1 a p]fect picture1 or a f9i%$ /atue ( grace & symmetry2 & ! =ms & faces ( ! ma/]s :o disp5se in/ruction to ! /ud5t give glory & b5ignity to ! :ole4 ,! va/ hall above is ! mo/ beautiful place ,i h ev] se5--pav$ ) :ite & gold1 ! walls hung ) exquisite pa9t+s1 adorn$ ) gleam+ /atu>y1 save "h & !re :]e op5+s admit ! balmy1 p]fum$ air2 ! ceil+ ( :ite & azure1 gemm$ ) gold5 />s2 ! %9+ f\nta9s on ! floor1 :i* s5d up sprays ( cry/al wat]1 ! baskets ( ri*ly-bloom+ fl[]s1 sw++ "h & !re2 ! gr& /&s ( %9+ gold1 :]e ! favor$ *ildr5 ( g5ius ga!r2 ! silk5 c\*es & dais = ! visit+ company--all pres5t a sc5e ( ri*ness & beauty difficult to be describ$4 ,9 ?is place gr& ent]ta9m5ts are giv51 to :i* ! d5iz5s ( ! city & else:]e are admitt$1 to fea/ ! intellect ^u ! wondr\s creations ( arti/1 poet1 sculptor1 & musician1 & to li/5 to in/ructive lectures ^u ! arts4 ,& x is inde$ a fea/ to ! s\l to att5d "o ( ^! receptions2 x is an exp]i5ce :i* draws ! _s upw>d1 & elevates x into a pur]1 m ref9$ condition2 = purity & goodness are ! !mes ( ! arti/'s inspiration1 & love broods ov] all1 manife/$ 9 ! desire to in/ruct & bless e life4 ,?is is "o ( ! l>ge/ temples ,i h ev] se51 al?\gh _m small] ones1 erect$ = l purposes1 are scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ! high] sph]es ( _s life4 ,,city ,,( ,,joy4 ,!re is a beautiful little city 9 ! ,summ]-,l&1 :i*1 situat$ betwe5 ris+ hills ( ev]-gl[+ v]dure1 pres5ts an appe>ance ( re/ful tranquillity & h>moni\s peace4 ,its "n signifies 8,city ( ,joy40 ,! habitations ( ?is place are all ( a circul> %ape1 pavilion-l 9 appe>ance1 typical ( ! r\nd$ out complet5ess ( human life4 ,^! build+s are op5 at ! sides1 ! ro(s ( %9+ brightness1 support$ by columns ( :ite ivory1 exquisitely c>v$1 & entw9$ ) clu/]+ plants & fl[]+ v9es4 ,!y also are rang$ 9 circles or sph]es1 eight ( ^! home/eads1 ) _! connect+ fl[]-g>d5s1 compris+ a circle4 ,"h & !re are gateways1 lead+ to va/ & beautiful gr\nds1 :]e all t c delight ! eye & *>m ! e> may be f\nd4 ,^! gateways are re>$ ( solid alaba/]-l /one1 9 ! =m ( an ar*4 ,ev]y:]e we obs]ve ! circle & ar*1 n[h]e d we f9d %>p corn]s1 or ! angul> edge2 all is smoo?1 complet$1 h>moni\s4 ,! fl[]-b$s are 9 r+s1 bloom+ ) s(t1 exquisite t9ts1 & r$ol5t ) delicate odors4 ,! inhabitants ( ?is city dwell 9 unity1 co-op]ate toge!r 9 associative bodies1 ea* "o work+ = ! good ( all4 ,_! sph]e repres5ts bro!rly love & hone/ fidelity2 _! aura is cle>1 %9+ & transp>5t4 ,i und]/& t ^! be+s r>ely1 if ev]1 return to e>?ly sc5es4 ,!y h long s9ce pass$ beyond ! conditions ( mat]ial ?+s2 !y are )\t passions1 b delight to m9i/] to suff]+ s\ls2 !y und]/& ! art ( prep>+ _! beautiful g>m5ts f elem5ts ga!r$ f ! g>d5s1 & _! food likewise gr[s spontane\sly 9 ! %ape ( ri*1 juicy1 & nutriti\s fruit4 ,! habits ( life ( ^! be+s are extremely simple2 !y h no artificial wants & desires2 _! clo?+ is ( ! fl[+1 drap]y /yle2 _! homes are simply furni%$ ) furniture fram$ f tree & %rub1 & adorn$ ) v9es & fl[]s4 ,!y are a /udi\s p1 int]e/$ 9 all t affects humanity1 & h groves & temples d$icat$ to ,tru?1 ,wisdom1 & ,k2 also temples1 l>ge rotundas1 :]e ! sage & ! philosoph]1 ! *emi/ & ! sci5ti/1 hold =? 9 words ( wisdom4 ,?is place ,i h se5 b once1 & !n imp]fectly4 ,?i!r ,i 0 guid$ by a v5]able m9i/]+ be+1 :o delights to in/ruct ! "y & ignorant4 ,b "o peculi>ity ,i obs]v$2 in/ead ( ! brilliant light ( gold5 sun%9e p\r+ d[n ^u ! sc5e1 ! :ole city seem$ p>tially veil$ 9 a peculi>1 rose-t9t$ haze1 :i* ?rew a delici\s s5se ( beauty ov] ! :ite home/eads1 ! gleam+ wat]s ( ! circul> f\nta9s1 & ! bloom+ g>d5s4 ,! inhabitants ( ?is sup]nal city trav]se space mo/ly by ! int5sity ( w-=ce1 b ,i am told !y also possess conveyances = rial travel1 circul>-%ap$1 silk5-drap$ air c>s1 :i* glide ?r\gh ! atmosph]e l graceful birds ( gold5 plumage4 ,^! ,i did n see1 b ,i h se5 simil> rial c>s 9 o!r places4 ,oh1 7 x possible to convey to y an adequate compreh5sion ( ! wond]s & beauties ( ano!r life ?an ?is1 x w\ld be a task ov] :i* an angel might rejoice4 ,,floralia1 ,,! ,,valley ,,( ,,fl[]s4 ,i _c beg9 to enum]ate to y ! beautiful cities ( _s life1 & ! sweet1 outly+ c\ntry places2 nei!r c ,i hope to convey to y a description ( ! peaceful1 gl[+ valleys & woodl&s ( ! ,bett] ,c\ntry4 ,b !re are two beautiful valleys ( :i* ,i feel to speak1 & :i* may give y a conception ( ! _m f]tile spots1 ri* ) luxuriant gr[?1 t adorn ! ,l& ( ,s\ls4 ,floralia1 or ! ,valley ( ,fl[]s1 is *>m+ly situat$ betwe5 two ranges ( massive m\nta9s1 :i* gl[ 9 ! sun ) m ?an roseate brightness1 or deep5 into purple z ! cool+ %ad[s asc5d _! gleam+ sides4 ,long & wide ! valley /ret*es out1 sweet & fair1 dott$ "h & !re ) groves & clumps ( trees2 a cle> & limpid /ream ( wat]1 reflect+ ! azure sky1 runs ?r\gh ! mid/ ( ! valley1 :i* is f$ by liv+ spr+s f ! m\nta94 ,clu/]s ( sn[-:ite cottages ab\nd1 ^: inhabitants are compos$ ( little innoc5t *ildr51 ) _! gu>dians1 tea*]s1 or _s p>5ts2 = little ones com+ to our life1 :o h no fa!r & "m to greet !m1 are at once adopt$ by k9d spirits1 :o devote _! lives to _! c>e & guidance4 ,b ! mo/ rem>kable feature ( ?is valley1 & ! "o f :i* x d]ives its "n1 ,floralia1 is ! lavi% pr(usion ( fl[]s on e h&4 ,! gre5 sw>d1 s l velvet 9 s(tness1 is lit]ally cov]$ ) fl[]s--fl[]s ( e type1 degree1 & color--! :ole =m+ a magnific5t sc5e ( beauty & fragrance2 s exquisitely d ! colors bl5d & _! odors h>monize4 ,?is y w believe is ! home ( honey-lov+ insects & s++ birds1 & ! :ole pres5ts a p]fect picture ( delight4 ,to ?is fl[]y home1 little *ildr5 are br\ght1 :o pass out f e>? 9 *ildhood's h\rs2 "h !y are borne by lov+1 m9i/]+ angels1 & t5d]ly re>$ & *]i%$4 ,_m ( ^! little ones knew n ! mean+ ( c>e & t5d]ness on e>?1 b all are lov+ly t5d$ at ?is place4 ,"h !y att5d ! s*ool ( ,nature1 le>n ( fl[] & bird & rippl+ rill2 & are in/ruct$ 9 ! lessons ( life1 & ! laws ( be+1 by _! g5tle gu>dians4 ,only purity & peace ab\nd "h1 & ! little ones develop all _! sweete/ attributes ( s\l4 ,,! ,,valley ,,( ,,delight4 ,! o!r vale ( :i* ,i h spok5 is call$ ! ,valley ( ,delight4 ,?is valley is some:at depress$ & ne>ly r\nd2 ne/l+ betwe5 gigantic hills1 x resembles a great gre5 bas9 set ) fl[]s ( _m hues4 ,no scor*+ w9d1 no battl+ /orm ev] sweeps across ?is valley2 all is mild & balmy4 ,! cry/al wat] fla%es f _m f\nta9s & gurgles f leap+ spr+s4 ,9 ?is sweet spot m ?an "o poet abides1 m ?an "o arti/ makes 8 home2 b ! great attraction ( ! place is a massive1 :ite1 academic-look+ /ructure1 9 ! c5t] ( ! valley4 ,?is build+ is inde$ a college ( le>n+2 )9 its l(ty walls lessons are giv5 & le>n$1 n only 9 ! usual arts & sci5ces1 b1 be/ ( all1 9 ! art ( tea*+1 & ( becom+ compet5t to guide1 in/ruct1 & develop all ! be/ p[]s ( ! little *ildr54 ,f ?is college 9 ! ,valley ( ,delight1 spirits1 m5 & wom51 y\?s & maid5s1 g =? to ,floralia1 to become tea*]s & guides = ! little *ildr5 :o ga!r !re4 ,9 ?is college s*ool1 ev5 eld]ly m5 & wom5 are ent]$ z pupils2 ^? :o1 hav+ exp]i5c$ e>?ly life )\t ! advantages ( education1 or h pass$ ?r\gh mortality conf9$ to "o dep>tm5t ( le>n+4 ,9 our _w e _s receives ! opportunity = acquir+ an education1 & all1 at "s "t1 avail !mselves ( x4 ,!re are _m su* s*ools ( le>n+ 9 ! spiritual _w1 & !y are ( untold b5efit to ! inquir+ s\l4 ,x w\ld be useless = me to attempt to describe ev5 a t5? "p ( ! places ,i h visit$1 & sc5es ,i h witness$ 9 ! spiritual4 ,mortal language fails to convey a prop] idea ( c]ta9 phases ( _s life1 ev5 :5 ! bra9 ( our in/rum5t c receive correctly ! ?\ghts we impress ^u x4 ,to realize positively ! beauties z well z ! de=mities1--if ,i may be all[$ to use ! ^w 9 relation to ! l[] sph]es ( _s life1--"o mu/ be able to p]ceive !m ) _s vision4 ,h5ce ,i h only attempt$ to convey to y a fa9t ?\gh real idea1 s f> z x ext5ds1 ( :at ,i h witness$ 9 o!r l&s ?an ^? ( e>?4 ,,! ,,happy ,,hunt+ ,,gr\nd ,,( ,,! ,,indians4 ,be=e ,i close ?is *apt] ,i mu/ speak to y ( t fair1 peaceful1 m\nta9\s c\ntry ( ! _s _w1 :]e ! ,indian race f9d a happy home4 ,to rea* ?is region f ! cities ( :i* ,i h spok51 "o mu/ g f> out into ! op5 c\ntry2 ?r\gh valleys & ov] hills2 ?r\gh deep =e/s & sunny glades1 up1 ev] upw>d 9 8 m>*1 until at l5g? he comes to an op5 /ret* ( gre5 fields1 :]e ! mell[ sunlight gleams & t9y fl[]s blossom4 ,beyond ?is level pla9 ( v]dure1 a deep1 blue1 roll+ riv] sweeps1 its %9+ waves danc+ 9 ! sunlight "u ! qua9t1 canoe-l boats t re/ ^u !m4 ,kanalaw1 ,smil+ ,riv]1 ,i h he>d ^! wat]s call$2 & x seems inde$ a fitt+ "n1 = only peace & joy is sugge/$ at ! sight ( its %9+ waves4 ,beyond ?is roll+ riv] !re is a deeply-wood$ c\ntry4 ,"h y are up high among ! m\nta9s2 ?is is ! r$ man's home1 8 happy hunt+ gr\nd1 :]e no foe di/urbs him1 :]e no /orms c come4 ,! :ite race is welcome "h z visitors1 & a numb] live "h z tea*]s to _! dusky fri5ds2 b ?is is exclusively an ,indian c\ntry4 ,?r\gh\t ! deep =e/s1 :]e cool+ /reamlets fl[1 & birds make m]ry music 9 ! bran*es ( ! /ately trees1 ! picturesque wigwams ( ! ,indians /&1 :ite & %9+1 embroid]$ ) quills1 fea!rs1 & silks ( e hue1 hung ) _m-color$ hang+s or curta9s ( silk5 texture1 & ornam5t$ ) natural fl[]s1 :i* give out sweet inc5se to ! breezes4 ,! "y p ( ! race delight to weave fl[]y g>l&s ) :i* to deck _! homes4 ,out 9 ! sunny glades ( ?is region1 :]e fl[]s ( e k9d bud & blossom1 :]e ! brooks murmur ov] mossy /ones1 & all life is glad1 ! great lodges ( ! c\ntry /&1--_! s*ool-h\ses & _! c\ncil-halls1--& !re !y meet to give or ga9 in/ruction & to receive c\nsel f ! wise *iefs :om !y honor & love4 ,tribes "h m+le toge!r & dwell 9 unity2 no hate1 no ang]1 no fe>s di/urb _! m9ds2 !y gr[ 9 h>mony1 & ga9 t /r5g? ( m9d :i* !y s5d back to aid & assi/ ! pale-faces ?r\gh _! *os5 m$iums4 ,"h ! ,indian f9ds re/ & peace1 ga9+ fre$om1 vigor1 & /r5g? f ! wat]s1 woods1 & hills2 gr[+ g5tle l ! fl[]s1 & mild z ! ev5+ breeze4 ,8 s\l gr[s & exp&s 9 ! p[] ( love1 & he ga9s k n only f surr\nd+ sc5es1 b ?r\gh 8 intuitive faculties1 :i* are receptive to tru?s1 & likewise f le>n$ & cultur$ be+s f ! high] sph]es1 :o delight to tea* ! r$ man1 & :om he 9 turn li/5s to ) rev]5ce & love4 ,?is beautiful c\ntry1 fair] ?an mortal eye ha? ev] witness$1 has prov$ a bless+ to _m a we>y _s4 ,n only is x a refuge = ! poor1 hunt$ & despis$ ,indian1 :o1 flee+ f mortal *a9s1 f9ds !re9 re/ & peace1 b x is also a hav5 ( re/ to _m a poor1 we>y pale face1 :o1 pass+ out f mortal life1 unc>$ = & alone1 is tak5 up by t5d] spirits into ?is bloom+ c\ntry1 & amid its pure air & gre5 hills1 c>$ = by ! t5d] ,indian maid1 he ga9s /r5g? & ease ( m9d & body4 ,"h1 too1 _m little *ildr5 ga9 /r5g? & p[] to return to e>? z mess5g]s ( light to we>y he>ts4 ,& !re are lyceums 9 ! ,indian c\ntry1--lyceums1 :]e lessons are le>n$ f ! s++ brook1 ! mossy /one1 ! budd+ fl[]1 & ! w>bl+ bird2 :]e ! gr& m>* is made b5ea? ar*ways ( liv+ gre51 & _m-color$ bann]s are =m$ ( bloom+ fl[]s2 :]e life is natural1 & :]e s\ls are happy & free4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,sc5es ,,& ,,incid5ts ,,9 ,,! ,,_s ,,l&4 ,z y ga!r ar\nd y\r *e]ful firesides z mortals1 & rejoice 9 ! sweet associations & affections ( ! family circle1 d y n sometimes ?9k ( ^? homes n made ) h&s1 :i* ! great army ( y\r s-call$ dead inhabit8 & d y n long to "k some?+ ( !m & _! mann] ( exi/5ce8 ,i h rec5tly visit$ "o ( ^! homes 9 ! _s _w1 ( :i* ,i w endeavor to tell y4 ,imag9e a l>ge1 :ite build+1 surr\nd$ by pleasant gr\nds1 & %ad$ by l(ty trees 7simil> to y\r trees ( maple & oak71 9 =m1 con/ruction1 & surr\nd+s mu* l a sub/antial1 com=table c\ntry-seat ( "s well-to-d m]*ant 9 e>? life4 ,?is home ( :i* ,i speak is situat$ 9 8,pleasant ,valley40 ,no w9try /orms1 no sudd5 waves ( cold1 no visitations ( extreme heat1 ev] come to ?is place6 ,! temp]ature ( ! valley is mild & delightful4 ,!re are _m su* homes z ?is ( :i* ,i speak 9 ,pleasant ,valley1 b !y are n all inhabit$ by ! same class ( p4 ,,trial ,,& ,,triumph4 ,9 ?is com=table home dwell two be+s1 male & female1 companions 9 e s5se ( ! t]m1 ^: delight x is to m9i/] to ! wants ( o!rs4 ,i "k n all ! roads ( suff]+ !y pass$1 b ,i d "k t on e>?1 _m ye>s ago1 ?is woman lov$ & tru/$ 9 ?is man1 & ?r\gh ! =ce ( circum/ances & conditions 7p]haps because ( a vacillat+1 fickle nature71 he ab&on$ h] to ! m]ciless scorn ( an unpity+ _w4 ,left alone1 fri5dless & unaid$1 to fight ! battles ( life1 :at wond] t %e 0 plung$ 9 despair6 ,h] babe liv$ sc>cely ?ree mon?s on e>?1 ere x pass$ to ! _s _w4 ,craz$ at ?is culm9ation ( all h] woes1 ! poor "m end$ h] mortal exi/5ce by suicide4 ,= a "t %e l$ an aimless1 re/less exi/5ce 9 _s1 ow+ to ! law ( association draw+ h] back to =m] sc5es2 b soon1 ?r\gh ! aid ( m9i/]+ spirits1 %e 0 ar\s$ to h] true condition & prevail$ ^u to rea* outw>d = a high] life4 ,h] "m-he>t ye>n$ & pray$ = ! t9y babe %e _h lo/1 :51 lo1 x 0 br\ght to h] arms by t5d] "m-spirits1 :o _h t5d$ & c>$ = x ) lov+ k9dness4 ,"m & *ild 7 tak5 to a bright home1 :]e fl[]s bloom$ & bran*es wav$1 :]e all 0 beautiful1 & !re 0 n\ght ( selfi%ness or woe to m> ! s]5ity ( ! sc5e4 ,"h 9 ,pleasant ,valley1 surr\nd$ by lov+ help]s & guides1 ^! two be+s unfold$ 9 sweetness & purity1 _! lives gr[+ into h>mony ) all mank9d4 ,b ! "m1 :om ,i w call ,m>y1 c\ld n =get h] e>ly love2 ! object ( h] fonde/ affections 0 /ill de> to h] s\l1 & 9 spite ( unk9dness1 des]tion1 & neglect1 h] woman's he>t w5t out to him 9 a devotion born ( undy+ love4 ,at times1 %e c\ld feel some?+ l a *ord vibrat+ )9 h]1 z if ) pa91 & %e w\ld feel t ! _s ( h] de> "o 0 call+ h] to him4 ,at l5g? %e f\nd him1 /ill on e>?1 b1 oh1 h[ *ang$6 ,sorr[1 want1 & pa9 7 m>k$ on e feature4 ,oh1 :at tribulation & suff]+ _h be5 86 ,fri5ds _h di$ or des]t$ him2 =tune _h fl$1 & sickness m>k$ him z h] own4 ,9 h\rs ( mis]y1 ?\ghts ( ,m>y _h come to him2 bitt]ly did he rep5t 8 pa/ conduct1 sadly did he m\rn ov] 8 wa/$ life4 ,soon he 0 call$ to ! _s _w1 b n at fir/ did he f9d ! angel ( 8 dreams2 ?\gh %e 0 ne>1 seek+ to aid & assi/ him to ?r[ (f ! cl\ds t press$ ^u him1 & to aid him to em]ge f ! t]rible conditions t surg$ ar\nd him1 x 0 impossible = h] to ann\nce h] pres5ce4 ,at l5g?1 by ! h]culean ef=ts ( 8 w1 by a det]m9ation to live = o!rs in/ead ( :olly = himself1 he succe$$ 9 ?r[+ (f ! incubus t weigh$ ^u 8 s\l & conf9$ x 9 ! bondage ( d>kness4 ,!n1 :at a glori\s sight bur/ ^u 8 awak5$ vision1--! face ( h] he once knew & lov$1 ! face ( h] he _h wrong$1 he beheld smil+ ^u him t5d]ly & peacefully1 glorifi$ by angelic love & p>don1 :ile beside x gleam$ ano!r1--sweet1 innoc5t1 lovely1--! face ( _! angel *ild4 ,x is impossible = o!rs to realize ! mis]y & angui% ( a human he>t1 to compreh5d ! ?orny pa? a s\l may h to tread 9 its j\rney ( purification2 !re=e ,i _c convey to y a k ( ! suff]+ & sorr[ ^! two be+s exp]i5c$1--! "o ?r\gh betray$ confid5ce1 ! o!r ?r\gh selfi%ness & wrong-do+2 b we may well believe ! angui% ( ! latt] mu/ ultimately h exce$$ t5 times ! suff]+ ( ! =m]1 z ! wrong-do] mu/ meet ) /+s & sc\rges ( consci5ce ( :i* ! wrong$ is nev] aw>e4 ,a ,,home ,,= ,,! ,,we>y4 ,l$ by ,m>y & h] *ild into pa?s ( peace1 & at la/ pleasantness1 ! err+ _s began to blossom out f old conditions1 & to develop dep?s ( goodness 9 8 nature1 undream$ ( hi!rto4 ,at l5g?1 x became _! desire to op5 a spiritual home ( peace & com=t = su* we>y s\ls1 :o1 l our fri5d ,m>y1 are =c$ out ( mortal exi/5ce by ! rel5tless h& ( despair & to surr\nd !m ) t sweet magnetism ( love t s]ves to assuage _! sorr[s & /r5g!n _! he>ts4 ,consequ5tly1 ?is beautiful home 9 ,pleasant ,valley1 surr\nd$ by %ad$ walks1 rippl+ /reams1 bloom+ fl[]s1 & smil+ fields1 is su/a9$ by !m z a refuge = we>y1 he>t-sick s\ls1 :o ?r\gh mis]y1 want or neglect1 h pass$ out f e>? by _! own act4 ,)91 ! ap>tm5ts are pleasantly situat$1 comm&+ views ( ! joy\s sc5e )\t2 com=t1 & ev5 luxury1 ab\nd2 ! furni%+ ( ! h\se is su* z to please ! eye & h>monize ) ! s5ses2 =m1 color1 & texture all bl5d 9 p]fect unison4 ,seclusion & privacy may be _h by ^? :o w2 *e]ful companion%ip also is freely (f]$4 ,surely su* a h\se ( refuge1 su* a home ( peace1 mu/ be welcome to a we>y1 /orm-toss$ s\l4 ,cont5t 9 _! "w = o!rs1 ,m>y & h] companion pass _! "t1 con/antly devis+ some?+ new = ! amelioration ( human suff]+1 or giv+ ( _! en]gy & influ5ce to /r5g!n & enc\rage ! morally weak & bl9d4 ,z tea*]s1 help]s & guides1 !y are invaluable to o!rs1 & _! labors foll[ !m 9 ! bless+ & appreciation ( all4 ,s]5ity & peace are /amp$ ^u _! features1 :ile _! =ms1 clad 9 simple robes1 %9e ) dignity2 h& 9 h& !y pass ?r\gh life1 happy 9 ea* o!r & 9 _! "w4 ,:at %all we say ( _! *ild1--innoc5t1 />-ey$ ,/ella1--%e :o returns to e>?ly sc5es daily1 z a mission>y ( light & peace to we>y mortals1 :o br+s an influ5ce ( b5evol5ce to ! he>ts ( ! afflu5t1 t !y may be/[ _! b\nty ^u ^? 9 ne$2 :o soo!s ! we>y & sad1 & c>ries a bless+ :]ev] %e goes8 ,%e is a mission>y ( light1 p]=m+ a noble "w 9 guid+ sorr[-/rick5 he>ts to a hav5 ( re/4 ,! angels bless h]1 z mortals w\ld d1 7 !y aw>e ( h] pres5ce 9 _! mid/1 at times1 :5 a deep influx ( /r5g? & consolation fl[s out f h] life to !irs1 & !y "k n :5ce x comes4 ,a few words m3 ,^? happy1 calm1 & quiet be+s1 :o at pres5t inhabit ! home 9 ,pleasant ,valley1--! 8,m>y ,home10 z we love to call x1--w\ld nev] be recogniz$ z ! sorr[ful1 holl[-ey$1 unhappy creatures :o n long s9ce dragg$ _! we>y frames ?r\gh ! /reets ( e>?4 ,n[1 peace & cont5t are !irs2 affection & sympa?y fe$ _! lives1 & _! he>ts are no long] />v$ = ! su/5ance !y crave4 ,b ^! be+s w n always rema9 "h4 ,"o by "o1 z !y become /r5g!n$ & refre%$1 z !y become imbu$ ) a desire to help o!rs1 !y pass out to o!r sc5es1 to new labors1 & new associations1 :]e1 z mission>ies1 !y w cont9ue to "w = o!rs1 leav+ sweet memories to clu/] ar\nd ! old home1 & bright influ5ces :i* bless & /r5g!n ! we>y ones :o are br\ght to fill _! places4 ,su* is ! "w accompli%$ 9 ! ,m>y ,home2 su* ! life sp5t by ^? :o1 ?r\gh mu* tribulation & sorr[1 h f\nd ! dawn ( a new exi/5ce4 ,we d n scorn a _s = :at x has be52 we honor x = its ef=ts to advance & gr[ into some?+ bett]2 = 9 ?is way happ9ess1 peace1 & bless+ come to humanity4 ,,! ,,condition ,,( ,,"o ,,selfi% ,,on ,,e>?4 ,pass+ ?r\gh ! v>i\s places & conditions ( ! _s _w1 on mission>y or b5efic5t purposes int5t1 "o comes 9 contact ) /range & />tl+ sc5es & p1 pres5t+ a weird & unc\? appe>ance1 z well z ) ^? be>+ ! impress ( suff]+ & woe4 ,i well rememb] "o be+ ) :om ,i 0 br\ght into association by a beautiful _s1 ^: delight x is ev] to "w out "s b5efit to o!rs4 ,?is be+1 to ^: side ,i 0 br\ght1 0 a female1 tall1 gaunt1 unhappy2 h] g>m5ts seem$ to be =m$ ( a het]og5e\s mass ( fabric1 ( e color & texture1 pres5t+ at once a grotesque & unnatural appe>ance4 8,see10 %e said1 z ,i gaz$ ^u h]1 8see my f9e robes1 h[ beautiful1 h[ ri*2 ,i hid my jewels1 t none %\ld f9d !m2 ,i cut up my h&some dresses1 t none c\ld we> !m :5 ,i 0 dead2 ,i hid my gold1 t none %\ld sp5d x 9 riot\s liv+2 & see1 ,i h !m all "h aga91 9 ^! beautiful robes ( m9e40 ,x 0 pla9ly to be se5 t ?is un=tunate creature believ$ :at %e said2 pres5t+ a pitiable appe>ance to o!rs1 to h]self %e appe>$ to be ! p]fect ideal ( dignity & beauty4 ,i soon le>n$ ! secret ( h] deplorable condition4 ,on e>? ?is woman _h be5 curs$ ) great weal?4 ,i say 8curs$10 = to h] _s x _h inde$ prov$ a curse1 n>r[+ h] intellect 9 ! eag] pursuit ( m weal?1 & w>p+ h] spiritual faculties to a truly lam5table ext5t4 ,:ile n d5y+ h]self ! luxuries ( life1 %e yet refus$ to sp5d "o p5ny = ! com=t ( o!rs2 inde$1 s selfi% & gre$y _h %e gr[n1 t %e c\ld n be> to see o!rs enjoy+ "o gra9 ( ! weal? & luxury :i* %e possess$1 & %e det]m9$ t s9ce %e mu/ 8die10--%e did n believe 9 a future life1 nor 9 ! exi/5ce ( a high] p[] ?an man1--s9ce %e mu/ leave all %e possess$1 no "o else %\ld enjoy x2 & s %e _h de/roy$ h] ri*es & g>m5ts1 & hidd5 mu* ( h] jewelry & gold1 s t aft] %e 0 dead1 h] relatives w\ld fail to b5efit by !m4 ,?is woman _h liv$ alone on e>?1 a solit>y1 haughty1 m]c5>y be+2 & 9 ?is _s ( unre/ %e _h pass$ out into ! ,et]nal ,_w1 only to f9d h]self /ripp$ ( all weal?1 gr&eur1 & honor1--a poor1 wret*$ creature4 ,b z yet %e _h n ar\s$ to ?is fact2 %e felt h]self a de?ron$ que52 %e did n realize ! utt] pov]ty & squalor ( h] surr\nd+s2 h] only desire seem$ to be to keep ! gold & jewels hidd5 f ! light ( day4 ,i 0 mu* int]e/$ 9 ?is _s4 ,i s\ght to awak5 "s s5se ( ju/ice1 honor1 & b5evol5ce )9 h] s\l1 b )\t avail4 ,to all my entreaties1 argum5ts1 & p]suasions1 %e w\ld turn a deaf e>4 ,h] m9d seem$ to gloat only ^u ! disappo9tm5ts ( ^? on e>?1 :o s\ght = h] hidd5 treasure1 & h] "t 0 sp5t 9 mock+ _! futile se>*1 bewail+ h] own inability to pr(it by h] weal?1 or p>ad+ h]self to & fro be=e ! eyes ( any pass]-by4 ,! surr\nd+s ( ?is mis]able woman seem$ to be z /]ile & gloomy ( aspect z h] own s\l1--cold1 *e]less1 & des]t$4 ,no bloom+ fl[]1 no %rub ( luxuriant gre5 adorn$ ! sc5e2 b>r5 rocks & /ony gr\nd alone met ! sight2 n ev5 ! malign$ ?i/le or ?orn-bu% 7 "h to enliv5 ! sc5e2 & yet ?is be+ 9 h] haught9ess ( _s1 p]ceiv$ n ! gloom & d>kness & de>?4 ,?is woman1--seem+ly 9 all b outw>d appe>ance any?+ b a woman1--s haughty1 selfi%1 ev5 v9dictive--:at c\ld %e produce sweet] ?an ?orn or ?i/le8 ,_s p>5ts & fri5ds ( ?is un=tunate be+ ga!r$ ar\nd1 :o w\ld fa9 h assi/$ h] out ( h] mis]able condition2 b %e knew !m n1 & wav$ !m away f h] side4 ,,fir/ ,,/eps ,,t[>d ,,enlight5m5t4 ,b ?is /ate ( ?+s c\ld n cont9ue long2 z ! con/ant dropp+ ( wat] w we> away a /one1 s ! cont9u$ influ5ce ( e>ne/ spirits desc5d+ ^u ano!r w produce its result1 & s ! influ5ce ( ^! good1 b5efic5t ones began sl[ly yet surely to produce a s(t5+ effect ^u ?is woman's he>t4 ,%e grew unhappy1 re/less2 ! gold & jewels ( h] =m] days haunt$ h]2 %e long$ to see !m once aga94 ,9 "o ( ^! moods %e f\nd h]self 9 ! bodily pres5ce ( a k9sman1--"o poor1 b wor?y1--:om %e _h despis$ z %iftless1 because :ile burd5$ ) an invalid wife1 & a family ( little ones1 he c\ld d no?+ m ?an keep himself & family above want & debt4 ,?9k+ deeply ( ! hid+-place ( h] treasure1 & long+ to behold x once aga91 %e did n "k t ! int5sity ( h] desire1 & ! impression on h] s\l conc]n+ ! place ( concealm5t1 communicat$ itself to ! m9d1 or _s1 ( h] relative4 ,he 0 9 a p>tial slumb]1 x 0 e>ly morn+2 j ! "t & condition favorable = produc+ _s impression4 ,/>t+ f 8 sleep1 he exclaim$ to 8 suff]+ wife3 8,i believe ,i h dream$ out ! hid+-place ( aunt ,s>ah's money2 ,i believe ,i c f9d x2 at lea/1 ,i %all se>* = x40 ,8 companion tri$ to soo! him into quiet1 b all 9 va92 he c\ld n re/1 & %ortly left ! h\se1 foll[$ by ! n[ anxi\s & ?or\ghly al>m$ _s4 ,i ne$ n ent] into details2 be=e nightfall ! treasure 0 f\nd1--bank-notes1 gold & jewels1--toge!r ) a note 9 ! h&writ+ ( ! deceas$ woman1 /at+ t ! money %\ld be own$ by :oev] f\nd x1 b ! jewels mu/ be return$ to ! heirs ( ! family4 ,! only heir to ! prop]ty 0 a "y lady1 a gov]ness 9 a di/ant city4 ,gladly did ! =tunate f9d] communicate ) h]1 & z ! jewels 7 wor? fully z mu* z ! money1 %e 0 glad to take !m1 & leave ! residue ) h] relative4 ,?us 7 hone/ he>ts made happy1 & ne$y ones provid$ =4 ,he :o f\nd ! treasure _h be5 sorely tri$2 8 wife's heal? _h become m prec>i\s ?an ev]1 & 8 family 7 9 ne$ ( ev5 ! necessities ( life2 = he _h be5 ?r[n out ( employm5t1 & !re 0 no prospect or hope ( bett] days be=e him4 ,y may judge ( ! rejoic+ 9 ! poor man's cottage t night2 ! *ildr5 7 elat$1 b ! invalid's te>s fl[$ freely1 z 9 brok5 acc5ts %e ?ank$ ! ,fa!r ( u all = 8 t5d] m]cy4 ,,enfran*isem5t ,,( ,a ,,_s4 ,x 0 ?is sc5e t s(t5$ ! he>t ( t unhappy _s1 & actually br\ght te>s to h] eyes4 ,%e _h rejoic$ at ! sight ( h] treasures aga91 !n gr[n al>m$ z %e realiz$ !y _h =ev] pass$ away f h]2 b :5 %e witness$ ! te>s1 & li/5$ to ! ?anksgiv+ ( ! invalid woman1 h] own he>t melt$1 & %e wept 9 sympa?y4 ,& s "o little wayside blossom d>$ to lift its head above ! arid soil1 & to %$ its fragrance ov] a bitt] life1--! fl[] ( ,sympa?y1 :i* is s ne> ak9 to ,love1 t ! angels consid] !m tw9 lilies bloom+ f "o /em4 ,at ?is bless$ mom5t1 ^? e>ne/ spirits :o _h long$ = ?is surr\nd$ ! woman1 dissipat+ ! %ad[s ) _! brilliant pres5ce1 & reveal+ h] to h]self z %e 04 ,horror1 %ame1 angui% fill$ h] _s = a "t2 remorse = ! good %e _h left undone pi]c$ h] ?r\gh & ?r\gh2 b possess+ /r5g?1 endurance1 & en]gy1 & assi/$ by h] fri5ds1 %e at l5g? ralli$ & em]g$ f h] old condition into a bright] "o2 h] old g>m5ts dropp$ away1 & womanly robes ( simple fa%ion clo!d h] =m1 :i* soon r\nd$ out 9 beauty ( expression & symmetrical proportions4 ,%e is /ill gr[+1 seek+ to le>n m ( h] new life1 & to b5efit o!rs2 & x is h] delight to impress ! receiv]s ( h] =m] =tune to exp5d a "p ( x = ! b5efit ( o!rs4 ,?us h ! wayside fl[]s ( sympa?y1 love1 b5evol5ce1 humility1 & peace blossom$ out f ! defilem5t ( selfi%ness & pride4 ,,*ildr5',s ,,progressive ,,lyceums4 ,9 ?is *apt]1 :i* ,i h devot$ to ! recital ( sc5es & incid5ts t occur 9 ! _s l&1 ,i mu/ m5tion some?+ conc]n+ ! ,*ildr5's ,progressive ,lyceums ( t _w1 :i* are 9 session at ?is h\r4 ,i w give a description ( t s*ool :i* daily conv5es 9 ! massive temple at ,spr+ ,g>d5 ,city1 d$icat$ to ,tru? & ,education4 ,9 ?is1 z 9 all ( our _s lyceums1 spiritual pr9ciples & aspirations are inculcat$1 & a k ( ! laws ( life in/ill$ into ! "y m9ds :o ?rong its spaci\s halls4 ,9 t delightful temple1 adorn$ ) ! arti/ic expressions ( grace & beauty1 :]e sn[y /atu>y gleam out f nook & corn]1 display+ ! sculptor's skill1 m>vel\s creations ( ideality1 repres5t+ all ! grace & lovel9ess ( human conception2 :]e beautiful pa9t+s adorn ! cry/al walls3 sc5es ( natural beauty1 gl[+ l&scapes1 gleam+ wat] pictures1 repres5tations ( calm & peaceful life1 :i* ! arti/-s\l has caus$ to speak a lesson f in]t canvas2 :]e ! ceil+ is c>v$ 9 delicate =ms ( beauty1 & ! op5 walls invite ! p]fume ( ! fl[] & ! balm ( ! pass+ breeze2 :]e 9 tru? all ! surr\nd+s are calculat$ to awak5 only ?\ghts ( ! good1 to develop a love ( ! beautiful 9 ! gr[+ m9d1 & to cause s5sation to gl[ & blossom "u ! light ( ,purity2--gr\ps ( _s *ildr5 meet to le>n ! lessons ( life1 develop all ! highe/1 noble/ attributes ( m9d1 & to cultivate ! /ronge/1 pure/ heal? = ! outw>d =m4 ,!re _s tea*]s ga!r1 to give in/ruction to ^! "y s\ls2 to draw =? ! inn] p[]s ( ! undevelop$ m9ds "u _! *>ge1 & to inculcate on !m ! pr9ciples ( true spirituality1 :i* are love1 purity1 fidelity to tru?1 & a s5se ( ju/ice4 ,& ^! gr\ps ( innoc5t *ildr51 f ! prattl+ babe to ! laugh+ y\? or maid51 pres5t a picture at once sublime & invit+4 ,:e!r *ant+ 9 *orus _! beautiful spiritual hymns1 :i* awak5 devotion1 or deliv]+ 9 conc]t _! gold5-*a9 recitations1 :i* tell ( ! wisdom & b\ndless love ( our ,fa!r2 :e!r relat+ "s simple /ory ( actual exp]i5ce1 or transmitt+ ! gr& & s\l-inspir+ utt]ances ( o!rs2 :e!r ex]cis+ ! limbs 9 w+ movem5ts1 or p]=m+ ! graceful & /r5g!n+ evolutions ( ! gr& triumphal m>*2 9 ea* & all ( ^! !y pres5t a picture ( y\?ful beauty & innoc5ce1 ( develop+ p[] & purpose1 :i* /rikes ! behold] ) ! conviction t ^! gr\ps ( spirits are yet to wield a mighty p[]4 ,by-&-bye ^? "y s\ls w dep>t to take _! places z tea*]s1 guides1 & help]s to ! ne$y & l[ly ( e>?1 or to ! ignorant1 d>k5$ m9ds :o ent] _s life cov]$ ) ! pall ( sup]/ition & fe>2 & to su* be+s !y w prove a light t w bright5 ! highway to k4 ,,me?ods ,,( ,,in/ruction ,,9 ,,_s ,,lyceums4 ,^! _s lyceums are s*ools ( education :]e ?\ght is develop$ & love awak5$2 :]e beautiful sights & s\nds ar\se ! "y _s into activity1 & draw x into a condition ( p]fect h>mony4 ,! lessons are all in/ructive :ile ent]ta9+1 & are drawn f "s natural object ( bird or blossom1 or tak5 f "s beautiful pa9t+1 or gr\p ( /atu>y1 :i* repres5ts ! idea to be convey$ to ! m9d grasp+ = k4 ,ea* *ild ^: musical ta/e is develop+1 receives in/ruction 9 ! laws ( h>mony & melodi\s s\nd2 ea* *ild :o loves art 9 its expressive =m ( pa9t+ or sculpture receives lessons f ma/]-m9ds :o delight to guide ! awak5+ tal5t 9 its prop] direction4 ,all "w 9 concord & all delight to please ea* o!r4 ,! rose & ! acorn1 ! sp>r[ & ! bee1 ! t9kl+ brook & ! mossy /one1 all speak a lesson ( active1 *ang+ life to ! *ild4 ,! />s & ! sunbeams brea! a lesson ( div9e goodness to him2 & ! _s ( all ?+s is felt z he communes ) ,nature4 ,& ?us ^! *ildr5 are prep>$ to g =? f _! _s lyceums brea?+ holy inspirations ^u ! lives ( o!rs1 g5tly draw+ !m upw>d t[>ds ! life t kn[e? all1 ! ,love t enfolde? ev]yone4 ,oh1 ye fa!rs & mo!rs1 :o weep 9 sorr[ today because "s d>l+ has be5 tak5 f y\r e>?ly homes2 did y realize h[ t5d]ly y\r lov$ "o is c>$ =1 into :at a beautiful s*ool y\r *ild has ent]$1 to prep>e him or h] to become a glori\s mess5g] ( life & light & peace to ! we>y & ! sad1 y w\ld n m\rn1 b r rejoice t y h be5 p]mitt$ to (f] up to ! s]vice ( ! ,"l su* a beautiful & pure mission>y ( love4 ,^! spiritual lyceums1 unlike y\r e>?ly ga!r+s ( l import1 conv5e daily2 & ! *ildr5 & lead]s1 9 con/ant association ) ea* o!r1 gr[ s 9 h>mony toge!r 9 sympa?y & love1 t !y become a p]fect :ole1 ea* "o fitt+ naturally & beautifully into 8 or h] place2 & h5ce are enabl$ to p]=m an unequall$ am\nt ( good = humanity2 & ,i h f\nd t to ^! b&s ( holy angels1 toge!r ) ! ef=ts ( ! r$ race1--our ,indian bro!rs1--belongs ! cr$it ( sw++ back ! pe>ly gates ( immortal life1 & sett+ !m =ev] aj>1 = ! b5efit ( ^? :o l+] yet 9 mortal clay4 ,a ,,gold5-,,*a9 ,,recitation4 ,i w\ld l to give y a specim5 ( ! gold5-*a9 recitations ,i li/5$ to at ! lyceum ( ,spr+ ,g>d5 ,city4 ,! ,gu>dian ( ! s*ool recit$ ! fir/ l9e2 ! tea*]s ( ! v>i\s gr\ps or classes foll[$ on1 9 conc]t1 ) ! second l9e2 !n ! *ildr5 ( ! fir/ gr\p recit$ ! ?ird l9e2 ! s*ol>s ( ! second gr\p ! f\r? l9e2 & s on1 until all _h tak5 "p 9 ! ex]cise & become impress$ ) its beauty & devotional t5d5cy2 :5 all jo9$ 9 ! recitation ( ! la/ f\r l9es4 ,_s ( ,life & ,love6 ,to !e our s\ls we br+1 ,& lay !m on ,?y ,f\nt ( ,tru?1 ,our pure/ (f]+4 ,_s ( endless ,peace6 ,:o worke? all ?+s well1 ,to ,!e our s\l's div9e/ praise ,9 songs ( gladness swell4 ,god ( ! wise & good6 ,:o rules by p]fect law1 ,?y va/ creations %[ ?y p[] ,)\t a s+le flaw4 ,! /orms & tempe/s sweep ,impurities away1 ,& aft] d>kness brightly %9es ,! gold5 light ( day4 ,! gre5 fruit & ! s\r ,are b unrip5$ good1 ,& e crude1 imp]fect life1 ,:5 rightly und]/ood1 ,w tea* ! human s\l ,progression's dea?less p[] ,to beautify ! liv+ =m ,) p]fect fruit & fl[]4 ,fa!r6 we br+ to ,!e ,all t our s\ls conta9 ,( love & rev]5ce & joy1 ,)\t "o t\* ( pa92 ,&1 oh1 we ask ( ,!e ,?y bless+ ev]more1 ,t we may walk /ill close to ,!e-- ,?\ :om our s\ls adore4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,h[ ,,spirits ,,"w4 ,! "w ( ! _s is true labor2 x may n be labor ( ! h&s1 b x is ( ! he>t2 x is ! impell+ ( spiritual =ce outw>d f )91 direct+ t =ce 9 c]ta9 *annels1 or aga9/ special ob/acles1 9 ord] to accompli% a purpose4 ,_s "w is always = ! atta9m5t ( "s def9ite end or object1 nev] = ! :il+ away ( an idle h\r1 or ! p]=mance ( "s task t is to delight = a brief1 fleet+ mom5t4 ,let me give y an illu/ration ( h[ spirits "w2 b ?is in/ance is by no means an example ( all ! me?ods t spirits take to accompli% _! labors4 ,oh1 no2 ^! me?ods are v>i$1 ev5 z individuals v>y 9 _! natures & con/itutions4 ,a ,,_s ,,"m ,,re=ms ,,h] ,,wayw>d ,,son4 ,9 a c]ta9 city ( ?is fair l& dwells an individual :o is at our pres5t writ+ univ]sally respect$ & belov$ by all :o "k him2 b su* 0 n always ! case4 ,tw5ty ye>s ago ?is individual 0 a "y man giv5 to dissipation 9 its v>i\s =ms2 8 "m1 !n 9 ! body1 wept & bes\ght him 9 va9 to ab&on 8 evil c\rse1 & turn to a bett] life4 ,f9ally1 ! "m ent]$ _s life1 & = a "t t "y man plung$ into ! wilde/ ( dissipations4 ,9 ! meantime1 ! "m1 awak5$ 9 ! _s _w1 f\nd t %e c\ld return to ! side ( h] son1 & to a c]ta9 ext5t ex]t an influ5ce ^u him4 ,%e began to foll[ him :]ev] he w5t1 /eadily b5d+ h] w-p[] ^u 8 m9d4 ,into places ( l[ & evil resort w5t t _s "m ) h] err+ son2 sc5es t made h] s\l gr[ sick )9 h] met h] pure vision4 ,yet %e falt]$ n2 h] "w lay be=e h]1 & accompli% x %e w\ld1 :atsoev] ob/acles might int]pose4 ,x w\ld make an int]e/+ volume to describe ! exp]i5ces & incid5ts t befell ! _s4 ,= a "t ! case seem$ hopeless1 b /ill ! _s despair$ n4 ,occasionally ?\ghts ( 8 "m's tea*+s1 & remembrances ( h] devotion & love = him1 w\ld flit across ! m9d ( ! dissolute y\?1 & = ! mom5t 8 he>t w\ld seem to melt2 b ! =ce ( habit & association _h su* a hold ^u him t ^! brief mom5ts ( remorse w\ld pass away & seem to leave no trace4 ,b all su* exp]i5ces d leave _! impress ^u ! _s = good1 & 9 ?is in/ance !y af=d$ means ( enc\ragem5t & p[] to ! angel "m1 ^: mission 0 to accompli% ! re=mation ( ! immortal s\l ( a well-lov$ son4 ,?ree1 five1 eight ye>s pass$2 ! y\?1 n[ gr[n to manhood's e/ate1 b 9 all appe>ance a p]fect wreck ( humanity1 drift$ away f ! home ( 8 boyhood among /rang]s1 homeless & alone4 ,( c\rse he fell among evil associates1 b /ill memories ( long ago1 & occasionally remorseful ?\ghts ( 8 own impure life1 cont9u$ to haunt him4 ,/ill ! _s "m ex]t$ h] influ5ce ^u him1 & x f9ally became manife/ 9 a s+ul> mann]4 ,grop+ ?r\gh ! city /reets "o d>k night1 he /umbl$ & fell1 /rik+ 8 head ^u ! pavem5t1 :i* caus$ him to lose consci\sness = a few mom5ts2 :5 he beheld ! face ( t "m gaz+ ^u him ) sorr[ful eyes4 ,he />t$ up1 confus$ & al>m$2 b ! r++ pa9 9 8 head refus$ to leave1 & he seat$ himself ^u ! curb-/one1 hold+ 8 b[$ head 9 8 h&s4 ,all at once a sc5e op5$ be=e him3 he saw 8 boyhood's home1 & 8 "m /&+ 9 ! door to meet him z he came f s*ool2 he he>d h] g5tle1 e>ne/ words3 8,my son1 :atev] y d 9 life1 seek to keep a pure he>t & a clean h&40 ,t 0 all4 ,!n a calmness fell ^u 8 _s1 z ?\gh ! peace ( heav5 _h desc5d$ !re4 ,he felt an angel's t\* ^u 8 a*+ head1 & te>s ( angui% fell f 8 tir$ eyes4 ,9 ?is condition he 0 f\nd & tak5 to a hospital1 :]e 8 w\nds 7 dress$1 & he 0 c>$ = until he recov]$ f ! bl[ he _h receiv$4 ,9 ! meantime ! _s "m1 :o _h foll[$ h] son1 succe$$ 9 influ5c+ "o ( ! physicians 9 *>ge ( ! hospital1 9 h] son's favor2 s mu* s1 t he (f]$ to obta9 manual employm5t = him if he w\ld "w1 :i* (f] 0 accept$4 ,i _c g into details2 suffice x to say t ! hi!rto wret*$ man seem$ to h *ang$ 8 nature completely2 & :y8 ,because ! "m's influ5ce _h ga9$ ! asc5d5cy ov] him4 ,he work$ e>ly & late1 at fir/ at r\gh toil1 aft]w>d at m cong5ial labor4 ,"t pass$2 he became respectable & manly 9 appe>ance2 he %unn$ ! haunts ( evil & foll[$ ! good4 ,f9ally1 he succe$$ 9 ga9+ a compet5ce2 until n[ he is belov$ & honor$ by all4 ,& :at d y ?9k 8 pres5t "w is8 ,he is ! sup]9t5d5t & guide ( a mission = ! suppression ( crime & ! developm5t ( good 9 ! /reet ur*9s & un=tunate y\? ( ! city4 ,= t5 we>y ye>s a _s "m wat*$ & toil$1 b at l5g? %e 0 rew>d$1 = h] son 0 sav$1 n only to bless himself & h]1 b also to bless & /r5g!n _m o!rs4 ,?us "o "m toil$ & wat*$ & hop$1 = _m ye>s1 = ! re=mation & uplift+ ( a *ild4 ,?is is "o way 9 :i* spirits "w1 b n ! only "o :i* !y h ( accompli%+ _! purpose4 ,let me relate an in/ance ( _s "w ( ano!r k9d1 & 9 a diff]5t direction f t spok5 ( above1 :i* w reveal to y h[ possible x is = y\r asc5d$ fri5ds to assi/ y 9 mat]ial ways ev5 ?\gh y "k x n3 ,a ,,_s ,,"m ,,relieves ,,an ,,impov]i%$ ,,daught]4 ,a wid[1 :o resid$ 9 a neat little cottage ) h] only *ild1 a "y girl ( sixte5 ye>s1 ma9ta9$ h]self & daught] by ! prep>ation ( c]ta9 k9ds ( fancy "w1 9 ! mak+ ( :i* %e 0 highly skill$1 & :i*1 be+ 9 great dem&1 yield$ h] an income suffici5t to provide a com=table liv+ = bo?4 ,?is woman 0 a good1 c>eful1 t5d] "m1 & h] daught] 0 re>$ to respect h]self1 h] fell[s1 & h] ,god4 ,b %e made "o mi/ake2 lov+ h] *ild z %e did1 %e argu$ t %e c\ld n put h] to h>d or t$i\s labor1 &1 !re=e1 %e left h] to h] own pleasure1 9 place ( tea*+ h] "s good & pr(itable employm5t4 ,:5 ! girl 0 betwe5 ! ye>s ( sixte5 & sev5te51 ! "m sudd5ly sick5$ & di$1 leav+ h] *ild )\t ! means ( support4 ,= a few weeks aft] ?is calamity1 ! orphan exi/$ z be/ %e c\ld4 ,be+ oblig$ to give up ! pretty cottage home1 %e dispos$ ( a portion ( its furniture1 & tak+ an upp] room 9 a lodg+-h\se1 furni%$ x ) ! rema9d] 9 a com=table mann]4 ,z long z ! money realiz$ f ! sale ( h] "m's effects la/$1 our "y fri5d manag$ v nicely1 9 spite ( ! t]rible gloom & lonel9ess t _h settl$ ov] h] _s2 b 9 a little "t ?is 0 exhau/$1 & want />$ h] 9 ! face4 ,9 ! meantime1 ! _s "m1 becom+ pa9fully alive to ! condition ( h] m\rn+ *ild1 sorr[$ t %e _h n giv5 h] ! means ( e>n+ a livelihood1 & grew re/lessly anxi\s to c>e = & assi/ t lonely "o4 ,%e c\ld n rema9 9 ! _s _w ) h] de> companions1 b con/antly return$ to h] *ild1 :o liv$ alone & fri5dless on ! e>?1 seek+ ev] to influ5ce & guide h] aright4 ,f9ally1 z press+ want necessitat$ ! imm$iate trial ( "s "w1 ! "y girl--9 a /ate bord]+ ^u desp]ation--decid$ to attempt to p]=m a piece ( ! "w :i* h] "m _h be5 wont to d s skillfully & well1 ^: busy f+]s %e _h wat*$ s _m times4 ,mat]ials be+ at h&1 %e collect$ !m toge!r & began h] unaccu/om$ task4 ,nev] be=e _h %e attempt$ any?+ ( ! k9d1 & at fir/ %e 0 excit$ & n]v\s2 b z ! f+]s flew ov] ! delicate1 fairy-l "w1 %e grew m compos$ & hopeful1 until1 :5 h] task 0 f9i%$1 %e held x up to ! light 9 an ec/asy ( admiration1 exclaim+ 9 triumph3 8,:y1 x looks almo/ z good z "m's us$ to40 ,aga9 & aga9 did %e attempt a piece1 & ea* "t h] success grew m sure & c]ta91 until1 :5 ! curta9s ( ev5+ fell1 q a little pile ( delicately f9i%$ "w lay be=e h] %9+ ?\gh we>y eyes4 ,on ! foll[+ morn+1 our fri5d1 aft] consum+ a ha/y meal ( crack]s & wat]1 c>ri$ ! "w %e _h f9i%$ to "o ( ! =m] patrons ( h] "m1 :o exam9$1 b\ght1 & paid = x1 furni%+ mat]ials = m ( ! same k9d4 ,! girl ha/5$ home to resume h] "w1 & aga9 transpir$ t /range sc5e ( an inexp]i5c$1 unskill$ *ild p]=m+ "w :i* requir$ dext]ity & practice1 )\t mak+ a s+le mi/ake2 & s on1 f day to day1 week to week1 until %e 0 no long] inexp]i5c$1 b _h become skill$ 9 h] task1 & 0 enabl$ to take advantage ( x1 & ?us ga9 m "t = recreation = h]self4 ,:at 0 ! solution ( ?is--to ! girl--seem+ my/]y8 ,:y1 m]ely t ! _s "m1 drawn to h] *ild day by day ?r\gh ! int5sity ( h] love & anxiety1 impress$ t *ild to attempt ! "w1 & guid$ h] 9 ! p]=mance ( x1 n by unconsci\sly entranc+ h] & do+ ! labor--9 :i* case %e w\ld n be tea*+ ! daught]--b by impress+ h] h[ to proce$1 guid+ h] f+]s1 & direct+ ! "w1 until at l5g? ! daught] ne$$ no tea*]1 = %e _h become an adept 9 ! art ( labor4 ,& yet ano!r good ?an ! p[] ( e>n+ h] own liv+ 0 receiv$ by ! maid52 9 close communion ) h] _s "m1 ?\gh %e knew x n1 %e began to lose ! s5sation ( lonel9ess & gloom1 & gradually grew peaceful & calmly happy4 ,?us 0 a d\ble good wr\ght by t _s "m1 ^: anxiety = h] *ild's happ9ess fir/ l$ h] to make ! mi/ake ( re>+ h] 9 ignorance ( manual labor1 & aft]w>d caus$ h] to project h] influ5ce f ! _s sph]e ^u t *ild1 ?us becom+ a tea*]1 9 ord] to rectify ! mi/akes ( ! pa/4 ,to ^? int]e/$ 9 ?is n>rative ,i w say ! "y girl soon made fri5ds & companions1 & %e is n[ liv+ a lov+1 happy1 useful wife & "m4 ,e _s :o c>es m = o!rs ?an = self--& all spirits w d s 9 "t--has a "w ( "s k9d to p]=m1 a "w ( uplift+1 b5efit+1 & bless+ "o or m individuals--spirits or mortals2 & he or %e w pause n 9 despair 9 ?is labor ( love until x is accompli%$1 & !n at its completion ! _s w n lay d[n its p[] ( "w & say3 8,i h accompli%$ my labor2 ,i w n[ re/20 b1 in/ead1 passes on ) a smile to new dep>tm5ts & new sc5es ( labor4 ,,p>5ts ,,sudd5ly ,,b]eav$4 ,a "y & beautiful girl1 ! pet & pride ( fond1 indulg5t p>5ts1 ! joy ( ! h\sehold & its only fl[]1 j pass+ into ! budd+ /age ( womanhood1 met ) an accid5t4 ,%e 0 out rid+ ) a fri5d1 :5 ! coa*man1 :o 0 p>tially intoxicat$1 lo/ control ( ! spirit$ animal he 0 driv+1 & x da%$ along ! road at headlong spe$ until br\ght to a sudd5 *eck by ru%+ aga9/ a great rock by ! roadside4 ,! c>riage 0 ov]turn$2 "o ( its occupants escap$ ) b few injuries1 z %e fell ^u h] companion2 b ! o!r1 ! "y girl ( :om ,i write1 0 tak5 up s5seless & convey$ to h] home1 :]e a m$ical exam9ation reveal$ t a fatal injury _h be5 inflict$ ^u ! sp9e4 ,= ne>ly ?ree weeks ! "y lady l+]$1 endur+ ! mo/ excruciat+ agony ( body1 unable to move1 :ile no?+ b ! adm9i/ration ( an/hetics w\ld give h] a mom5t's ease f pa94 ,at l5g? h] exhau/$ _s took its flight f ! poor brok5 body1 & %e 0 at re/4 ,! p>5ts ( ?is *ild1 :om ,i %all call ,e/elle1 7 9 afflu5t circum/ances1 cultivat$ & ref9$ p2 ! fa!r1 h[ev]1 did n believe 9 a future life1 & 8 grief at ! suff]+ & dea? ( 8 only *ild 0 almo/ uncontrollable2 ! "m1 a beautiful little br[n-ey$ woman1 0 a memb] ( a ,*ri/ian *ur*1 & :ile %e sorr[$ 9 angui% ov] ! b]eavem5t %e _h su/a9$1 yet felt z "o :o has some?+ to look =w>d to2 = %e hop$ to meet h] treasure aga9 9 ano!r _w4 ,e/elle1 :o _h pass$ f e>?ly life & suff]+1 _h be5 lov+ly welcom$1 & t5d]ly c>$ = by g5tle m9i/]+ spirits1 :o bore h] to a bright home1 :]e immortal fl[]s bloom$1 & :]e ev]y?+ spoke only ( beauty & ( joy4 ,! sweet _s 0 delight$ ) all %e beheld1 & = a brief "t seem$ to bask 9 ! glory ( h] new surr\nd+s4 ,,! ,,fa!r',s ,,grief ,,affects ,,! ,,_s4 ,b soon ^? ar\nd h] obs]v$ t %e ceas$ to take an int]e/ 9 !m & _! "w2 h] ?\ghts con/antly turn$ backw>d to e>? & ! home ( h] p>5ts4 ,%ades ( sadness lurk$ 9 h] lovely eyes & cl\d$ h] pure face4 ,soon ! cause became app>5t2 h] fa!r 0 drift+ away f h] _s1 & %e c\ld n hold him by h] love4 ,h] "m's _s %e c\ld meet & soo! & *e]1 & s leave a quiet bless+ ( holy peace ) h]1 t upheld :ile x /r5g!n$2 b ! fa!r's _s 0 s becl\d$ & toss$ t ! _s *ild c\ld n f9d com=t by 8 side4 ,& no wond]2 = z ! weeks flew by1 ! fa!r became /ill m re/less & unhappy4 ,said he to a cl]gyman :o came to condole ) him3 8,sir1 x is ( no use2 ,i _c believe 9 y\r religion4 ,i c f9d no hope = a future life 9 its tea*+s1 no assurance t !re is a div9e ,creator4 ,:y1 sir1 did ,i believe 9 ! exi/5ce ( a ,god :o p]mitt$ t t]rible suff]+ & horrible dea? to visit my beautiful1 innoc5t *ild1 :o nev] wrong$ a human be+1 or did an unk9d ?+ 9 h] life1 ,i w\ld curse him z a fi5d1 unfit = human companion%ip1 mu* less = wor%ip40 ,su* talk z ?is1 eng5d]$ by morbid1 bitt] feel+s1 di/ress$ 8 g5tle wife & tortur$ ! _s daught]2 b :at c\ld be done8 ,! man seem$ to be fa/ drift+ t[>d hopeless insanity1 & !re 0 no "o to give him succor & relief4 ,8 fri5ds (f]$ him z consolation words ( religi\s sympa?y & exhortation2 b ^! only s]v$ to madd5 him ! m2 :ile 8 poor wife c\ld only clasp h] h&s & kneel 9 pray] to ,him :o kn[e? ! ne$s ( ea* "o1 & responds to !m z he ?9ke? be/4 ,,! ,,_s ,,seeks ,,to ,,make ,,h] ,,pres5ce ,,kn[n4 ,! beautiful _s ,e/elle _h le>n$ t x 0 possible = spirits to return to mortals1 manife/+ _! intellig5ce & demon/rat+ _! id5tity to _! e>?ly fri5ds2 & feel+ t no?+ b a complete & p]fect recognition ( h] pres5ce w\ld conv9ce h] fa!r ( h] cont9u$ exi/5ce1 & s re/ore ! equipoise ( 8 wav]+ s5ses1 %e set h]self to "w to prove to him ! immortality ( ! s\l4 ,b h[ 0 %e to beg9 op]ations8 ,h] p>5ts nev] m+l$ ) ,spirituali/s1 w\ld n li/5 to a ^w 9 _! favor2 !y 7 n m$iumi/ic !mselves1 & _! home did n af=d suitable conditions = spiritual manife/ations ( any k9d4 ,:at 0 to be done8 ,our fri5d ,e/elle visit$ m$ium aft] m$ium1 seek+ to influ5ce !m to address h] p>5ts2 %e att5d$ circle aft] circle1 9 ord] to ga9 exp]i5ce 9 spiritual control2 %e devot$ h] "t to ?is "w1 & ! mon?s roll$ on1 br++ no satisfaction ) !m1 only increas$ sorr[ & gloom to ! e>?ly home1 & sadness to ! wait+1 wat*+ _s1 :o c\ld only ex]t j influ5ce en\gh ov] h] pat]nal p>5t to prev5t him f becom+ insane outright4 ,at l5g?1 ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( a k9dly _s1 ,e/elle came 9 contact ) a poor & humble work+-woman ( ab\t tw5ty-two ye>s ( age1 & aft] a few exp]im5ts f\nd h]self able to sway ! ?\ghts & control ! actions ( ?is p]son z %e desir$4 ,"o morn+1 ?is woman awoke ) a /range feel+ ( depression2 ! ?\ght ( go+ to "w 9 ! great mill :]e %e 0 accu/om$ to labor seem$ m ?an ev] di/a/eful1 :ile ! idea ( tak+ a holiday = h]self appe>$ v allur+ to h]4 ,aft] an e>ly breakfa/1 dress$ 9 h] ,sabba? clo!s1 %e em]g$ f h] bo>d+-h\se1 b1 9 place ( turn+ t[>d ! mill1 walk$ 9 ! opposite direction t[>d ! he>t ( ! t[n1 & w&]$ hi!r & ?i!r1 sc>ce kn[+ = :at4 ,,! ,,recognition ,,& ,,its ,,results4 ,x 0 ne>ly noon ( ! same day1 :5 ,e/elle's "m ha/ily ent]$ h] husb&'s libr>y & reque/$ him to come out into ! g>d51 = a /range p]son _h be5 f\nd )9 ! gate :o 0 act+ 9 a v unacc\ntable mann]4 ,! husb& pass$ out into ! g>d5 foll[$ by 8 wife1 & f\nd our mill-h& seat$ by ! side ( a rose-v9e1 :i* _h be5 a favorite ( 8 daught]4 ,h] eyes 7 clos$1 & h] h&s lay fold$ 9 h] lap1 b at ! approa* ( ! pair %e /ret*$ !m out & said3 8,oh1 fa!r1 fa!r1 don't y "k me8 ,i am y\r little ,e/elle1 :om y ?\ght _h left y2 ,i h n di$2 ,i am "h ) y1 to br+ to y & d>l+ "m my love4 ,don't y "k h[ y us$ to call me #8pet1' & #8*ickie1' & y\r #8blue-ey$ belle8' ,oh1 fa!r1 ,i am s glad to come to y1 & tell y :at a happy home is await+ y & "m ) me40 ,! man & woman 7 a/\nd$2 !y knew n :at to say2 !y _h he>d ( ,spiritualism1 b _h nev] attempt$ an inve/igation ( x1 &1 !re=e1 did n und]/& :at to d ) ?is /range be+4 ,h[ev]1 %e cont9u$ to speak1 relat+ /ory aft] /ory ( ! e>ly life ( _! *ild1 until at l5g? ! mi/s seem$ to cle> away f ! fa!r's bra91 & he accept$ ! joyful tru? t 8 *ild 0 be=e him1 n 9 h] own mat]ial =m1 b 9 control ( ! organism ( "o :o 0 a p]fect /rang] to all p>ties4 ,i _c cont9ue ^! int]e/+ details2 suffice x to say t1 :5 _s ,e/elle loos5$ h] control ( ! m$ium-/rang]1 h] p>5ts 7 bo? ba!d 9 happy1 joyful te>s4 ,! fa!r ( ! _s que/ion$ ! /range woman1 :o 0 9 a p]fect tumult ( amazem5t1 incr$ulity1 & wond] at h] surr\nd+s & ! /range /ory relat$ to h]4 ,h] humble hi/ory 0 soon told1 & inve/igation prov$ its tru?4 ,9 a %ort "t1 ?is l[ly work+-woman 0 invit$ to make h] home ) ,e/elle's p>5ts1 %e to receive a lib]al comp5sation z companion & m$ium = !m4 ,! g5]\s (f] 0 accept$1 & today %e is an honor$ inmate ( t happy home1 :]e1 :5 ev5+'s %ad[s fall1 ,e/elle makes h] daily visit1 to imp>t in/ruction & in=mation conc]n+ ! heav5ly life to h] li/5+ p>5ts1 & to %[] _! he>ts ) lov+ b5$ictions1 :i* purify & bless _! s\ls4 ,no long] is ! "m sad & despair+2 no long] is ! fa!r bitt] & misan?ropical2 peace & joy h become inmates ( _! h\sehold4 ,no long] is ! humble m$ium fri5dless & alone2 a beautiful home & fri5dly1 lov+ att5tion are h]s4 ,no long] does ,e/elle sorr[ & rep9e2 b %e returns f ! spiritual _w day by day to accompli% h] "w ( guid+ h] de> ones home to ! bett] l&4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,an ,,e*o ,,f ,,! ,,summ]-,,l&4 ,! ,summ]-l& is s ne> to ?is mundane sph]e ( y\rs1 my fri5ds1 t ,i am (t5 l$ to "q :y x is y _c (t5 he> ! s\nds ( its busy1 active life4 ,b ,i "k t ! d9 & bu/le1 ! c>es1 turmoils1 & p]plexities ( mortal exi/5ce h dull$ y\r he>+1 & seal$ y\r s5ses to ! beautiful1 int]nal1 ev]-new life & activities ( ! spiritual univ]se1 & t only 9 a few in/ances c y s5se ! pres5ce & p[] ( invisible1 pot5t be+s4 ,b ,i h to record "o in/ance ( p]ception ( spiritual ?+s1 t ,i may t]m an e*o f ! ,summ]-l&2 an e*o t br\ght music1 he>t-ease & peace to two we>y1 suff]+ human he>ts1 yet encas$ 9 ! temple ( fle%4 ,rec5tly a r>e case ( suff]+ & devotion has come to my k4 ,a woman1 "y 9 ye>s1 yet a "m & wid[1 0 /ruggl+ on 9 spite ( want1 pov]ty1 & pa91 seek+ to e>n a subsi/5ce = h] two *ildr51 grew we>y1 fa9t1 & exhau/$1 :5 h] little ones 7 tak5 f h] )\t a mom5t's w>n+1 & hurri$ into ! _s _w by :at y ( e>? call an accid5t4 ,!y 7 toge!r at play1 :5 an embankm5t cav$ 9 & buri$ !m b5ea? its ru9s4 ,! poor "m 0 ne>ly wild ) grief4 ,%e became ill1 & 9 a little "t x 0 f\nd t %e c\ld nev] see aga94 ,! %ock to h] sy/em1 toge!r ) previ\s exhau/ion f ov]-"w1 _h p>alyz$ ! optic n]ve1 & %e 0 bl9d4 ,^u a l[] floor ( ! humble t5em5t :]e ?is poor woman liv$ dwelt ano!r1 a noble s\l1 "o :o _h se5 bett] days1 b _h also be5 br\ght to a condition ( extreme pov]ty by ! h& ( adv]sity4 ,?is 0 a poor1 middle-ag$ woman1 :o 0 employ$ z night-nurse at a public hospital 9 ! city4 ,%e _h always pres5t$ a k9dly1 fri5dly mann] to ! wid[ & h] *ildr51 b no?+ ( a special nature _h be5 obs]v$4 ,sudd5ly1 h[ev]1 z ! t]rible cata/rophe t hurl$ ! two *ildr5 into et]nity occurr$1 ?is woman seem$ to ar\se to ! di/ress ( h] neighbor2 & :5 x 0 f\nd t ! poor woman 0 ill & 9 ne$1 all ! h]oism ( h] nature 0 call$ =?4 ,%e ha/5$ to ! b$side ( ! suff]+ "o1 nurs$ & att5d$ to h] wants ) r>e devotion1 neglect$ h] own com=t = ! sake ( h] neighbor1 & f9ally gave up h] situation at ! hospital1 9 ord] to be ) h] at all times h] pres5ce 0 requir$4 ,at ! "t ( ! accid5t1 z ! situation ( ! poor "m became kn[n1 a few sympa!tic p]sons contribut$ c]ta9 sums ( money = h] relief2 b 9 a little :ile ^! became exhau/$1 & %e 0 aga9 p5niless2 !n did ! k9d nurse take prompt action4 ,n cont5t ) c>+ = ! suff]]1 %e br\ght h] d[n to h] own m com=table ap>tm5ts1 %>$ h] little /ore ) h] :ile x la/$1 & wat*$ & t5d$ h] l a "m c>+ = a well-lov$ *ild4 ,b ! invalid 0 unhappy1 aye1 wildly unhappy4 ,h] *ildr5 dead1 h] home brok5 up1 h]self b]eft ( sight1 a weak1 mis]able wreck ( h] =m] self1 dep5d5t ^u ! b\nty ( ano!r1 & t o!r a poor woman1 almo/ a /rang]1--:at _h %e left to live =8 ,surely no?+1 %e ?\ght1 & daily %e long$ & pray$ = dea? to come to h] deliv]ance4 ,be=e a great :ile1 h[ev]1 ! sl5d] res\rces ( our nurse _h giv5 out2 !n x 0 t %e s\ght & obta9$ a k9d ( *eap ne$le-"w t %e c\ld take home1 & at ! same "t att5d to ! wants ( h] *>ge4 ,^! 7 d>k days4 ,pov]ty1 hung]1 & cold sometimes />$ !m 9 ! face2 b /ill ! noble woman falt]$ n 9 h] labors ( love1 nor ceas$ to speak *e]+ly & enc\rag+ly to ! helpless invalid %e _h *os5 to burd5 h]self )4 ,,! ,,lesson ,,( ,,self-,,sacrifice4 ,let me "h pause to comm5t ^u ! noble1 self-sacrific+ _s ( ?is humble nurse4 ,impecuni\s h]self1 %e c\ld yet f9d some?+ to sp>e = ano!r2 b f> m ?an ?is1 %e c\ld deprive h]self ( ! necessities ( life1 & devote h] "t1 att5tion & c>e to "o :o _h no claim ^u h]1 save z %e appeal$ to ! sympa?ies ( a t5d] s\l4 ,risk+ want & suff]+ = h]self1 %e gave up h] only means ( support 9 ord] to be able to c>e = t o!r1 & f9ally took t o!r into h] own home1 %>$ ) h] h] own little all1 depriv+ h]self ( heal?1 /r5g?1 & mu* t makes life be>able1 to com=t & su/a9 h] *>ge4 ,c human love d m ?an ?is8 ,is _s love m t5d]1 m self-d5y+1 m beautiful8 ,! ,naz>5e said3 8,z ye h done x unto "o ( ! lea/ ( ^!1 ye h done x unto me20 & aga91 8,great] love ha? no man ?an ?is1 t he lay d[n 8 life = ano!r40 ,b bett] ?an ! sacrifice ( life is ! con/ant d5ial ( self1 t cont9ually blesses ano!r at ! exp5se ( ! individual4 ,oh1 ,spirituali/s1 he$ ! lesson ( ?is woman's "w z reveal$ to y 9 ^! pages2 he$ x well1 = by su* labors is ! s\l br\ght into communion ) ! angels & fitt$ to enjoy ! bless+s ( heav5ly life4 ,!re are ?\s&s ( human he>ts p9+ = "s "o to love1 & = "s "o to love !m2 w\ld !y b look ar\nd !m1 & take an active1 sympa!tic int]e/ 9 _! fell[-creatures1 !y w\ld spe$ily f9d "s "o to love1 & w\ld w9 a s\l's affection 9 return4 ,,days ,,( ,,d>kness4 ,! days sp$ away1 br++ only pov]ty & want to ! little humble home4 ,! brave woman f\ght nobly to keep ! wolf f ! door1 b ) ill success4 ,! invalid /ill lay exhau/$1 weak & sightless1 a helpless burd51 con/antly p9+ = a release t did n come4 ,d>k & dre>y seem$ ! days be=e !m2 fri5ds !y _h none1 & _! neighbors took no notice ( !m4 ,/ill ! brave nurse resi/$ ! sick woman's plea to be s5t away2 well did %e "k t unk9dness & neglect w\ld become ! portion ( t suff]+ "o1 did %e he$ h] reque/1 & s %e /ruggl$ on until ! h\r ( :i* ,i write4 ,x w\ld seem t human di/ress c\ld g no fur!r4 ,x _h be5 a day ( suff]+ untold4 ,hung]1 cold1 & d>kness settl$ d[n ^u t little home1 z ! %ades ( night clos$ 9 ^u a dre>y ,m>* day4 ,! la/ morsel ( food _h disappe>$1 ! la/ /ick ( wood burn$ ! day be=e4 ,sil5ce fell ^u ! inmates ( t little room1 = _! anxiety & c>e 7 too great = words4 ,a s5se ( feel+ l despair settl$ ^u _! he>ts2 x seem$ t ! burd5 ( life 0 too great to be borne4 ,,words ,,( ,,*e] ,,f ,,! ,,_s ,,l&4 ,sudd5ly1 ?r\gh ! /illness & d>kness1 !re came a fa9t1 sweet s\nd ( *ildr5's voices2 l a f>-(f e*o f "s unse5 l& x fell1 swell+ l\d] & l\d]1 until ! tones c\ld be di/9ctly he>d1 & ^! words sung 9 *orus float$ ^u ! quiet atmosph]e ( t little room1 made holy by ! _s ( t5d] love & abnegation3-- 8,we come1 we come f ! ,summ]-l&1 ,our e>?ly fri5ds to greet2 ,we come a happy1 joy\s b&1 ,) bless+s pure & sweet2 ,we br+ y peace f ,heav5 above1 ,:]e sorr[s nev] come3 ,we call y\r spirits ) our love ,to _! et]nal home40 ,a hu% ( holy quiet n[ fell ^u ! tortur$ he>ts ( ! two wom52 peace inde$ ent]$ _! s\ls1 = 9 ^? angelic tones !y recogniz$ famili> voices1--! "o1 ^? ( h] two *ildr51 :o _h be5 s rec5tly snat*$ away f h]2 ! o!r1 t ( a beautiful boy :o1 ye>s be=e1 at ! t5d] age ( f\r ye>s1 _h be5 call$ home to ! angels1 leav+ h] almo/ craz$ ) pa9 & grief4 ,! in/ance "h record$ 0 ! fir/ e*o our fri5ds caught f ! ,summ]-l&1--no?+ m1 no?+ less ?an t "o little v]se sang 9 ! famili> tones ( _! dep>t$ *ildr51 & :i* 7 recogniz$ z ^? ( ! voices ( lov$ ones gone be=e4 ,want ( space compels me to be brief ) my n>rative4 ,i mu/ n dwell on ! long1 h>d1 cold w9t] :i* ^! two wom5 7 call$ ^u to endure2 ,i w only /ate t on ! day foll[+ ! bless$ ev5+ t br\ght su* great com=t & peace to _! we>y he>ts our good nurse succe$$ 9 f9d+ a little "w1 :i* cont9u$ f "t to "t1 & yield$ j en\gh income to pur*ase ! pla9e/ necessities ( life4 ,_m times did ^! two wom5 feel ! pangs ( hung] & cold2 _m times dur+ t rel5tless w9t] did !y almo/ despair ( keep+ life 9 ! body2 b aft] ev5ts prov$ ^! bitt] exp]i5ces to h be5 ref9+1 spiritualiz+1 & unfold+ to _! natures4 ,= two mon?s aft] ! spiritual exp]i5ce :i* ,i h record$ occurr$ no?+ m 0 he>d or felt ( a l "*2 yet ! memory ( t "o beautiful h\r l+]$ 9 ! he>ts ( ^? wom51 & caus$ !m (t5 to speak 9 rejoic+ tones ( x4 ,b at la/ ! "t came :5 our poor1 sightless invalid began to he> :isp]$ words & sweet s\nds2 lights ( gold5 & azure hue flitt$ be=e h] eyes1 & f9ally %e beheld smil+ faces & %9+ =ms1--fir/ ^? ( h] de> *ildr5 & dep>t$ husb&1 !n o!rs t %e recogniz$ z ^? ( de> ones :o _h pass$ f e>? life ye>s be=e2 &1 at l5g?1 /range individuals1 :om %e did n "k1 yet :o smil$ ^u h]1 br++ h] messages ( enc\ragem5t1 hope & *e]4 ,h] fai?ful companion & fri5d _h become oblig$ to leave ! invalid daily = a few h\rs1 9 ord] to e>n ! trifle :i* %e c\ld obta9 by m5ial s]vice to o!rs1 & x 0 dur+ ^! lonely h\rs t %e beheld ! gl[+ =ms & li/5$ to ! _s utt]ances ( :i* ,i write4 ,_m an ev5+ !n did ! two wom5 sp5d 9 happ9ess toge!r--! "o 9 relat+ h] pleasant spiritual exp]i5ces ( ! day1 ! o!r 9 li/5+ eag]ly to !m2 & ?\gh cold & hung] sometimes nipp$ !m sev]ely1 yet !re 7 no two happi] be+s 9 all t l>ge city1 = !y _h spiritual meat to eat1 :i* o!rs knew n (4 ,9 describ+ "s ( ! /range visitants :o came to h]1 & m5tion+ ! words !y utt]$1 our invalid 0 delight$ to f9d t !y 7 recogniz$ by h] companion2 & n[ a d\ble joy 0 !irs1 = ?r\gh ! unfold$ m$ial p[]s ( "o1 bo? 7 enabl$ to hold sweet & lov+ communion ) _! de> ones 9 ! _s _w4 ,,! ,,mi/s ,,cle>+ ,,away4 ,x 0 a cle>1 cold ,sabba? day 9 ,m>*2 our fri5ds 7 seat$ toge!r 9 _! humble room1 conv]s+ on spiritual ?+s1 :5 a rap ^u ! door ( _! ap>tm5t />tl$ !m1--= visitors !y _h none1--& 9 answ] to ! invitation 8,come 910 a lady1 clo!d 9 heavy & co/ly app>el1 ent]$4 ,! lady prov$ to be ! wife ( a weal?y ,spirituali/4 ,%e _h be5 direct$ to ?is humble abode by ! _s ( h] *ild1 :o _h told h]1 ?r\gh a m$ium1 t !re %e w\ld f9d manifold evid5ces ( _s exi/5ce1 & a m$ium ( great p[]1 poor & unkn[n1 9 ne$ ( assi/ance4 ,! ev5ts prov$ ^! /atem5ts to be true2 = h>dly _h ! lady ent]$ ?an ! m$ium beheld a bright light %9+ all ar\nd1 & /&+ 9 ?is light 7 _m spirits :o spoke _! names to h]1 & :isp]$ messages ( hope1 c\pl$ ) words & s5t5ces conc]n+ _! id5tity2 & a p[] %e c\ld n )/& impell$ h] to describe ^? spirits & to repeat _! words al\d4 ,! visitor wept = joy at receiv+ su* tok5s ( _s p[] & pres5ce2 %e recogniz$ ! spirits1 bo? by _! description & words1 & = a "t x seem$ z ?\gh heav5 _h desc5d$ to e>?1 & 0 *iefly kn[n 9 t almo/ b>r5 home4 ,y may be sure ! lady insi/$ on pay+ ! poor1 bl9d woman lib]ally = h] s]vices z m$ium t day1 & dep>t$ promis+ to visit h] aga9 9 a %ort "t4 ,& n only did %e keep h] promise1 b s5t h] fri5ds to ! poor woman to receive a spiritual baptism4 ,n "o w5t away disappo9t$2 all 7 gratifi$ ) :at !y receiv$1 & paid = x ) will+ he>ts4 ,at l5g? ! visitors became s num]\s t ! good nurse f\nd h]self oblig$ to rema9 at home to att5d to h] *>ge & ^? :o came daily4 ,in/ead ( ! spiritual p[] less5+1 x seem$ to increase1 & ! m$ium grew /rong & happy4 ,all c>e ( ! morr[ pass$ away1 & ! two fri5ds n[ began to reap ! h>ve/ ( _! we>y-wat*+ & pati5t tru/ 9 ,god4 ,our good nurse f\nd sweet comp5sation = all h] h\rs ( toil1 self-d5ial & sacrifice2 = %e _h n only "s "o to love & to love h]1 b ! daily companion%ip ( angels1 & likewise ! com=ts t mat]ial means c furni%4 ,9 a %ort "t1 our fri5ds 7 enabl$ to remove f _! humble abode to a neat brick h\se 9 ! he>t ( ! city1 :i* !y furni%$ ) ta/e & an eye to com=t4 ,"h bus9ess grew & ?riv$2 "h ! two wom5 liv$ & bless$ ea* o!r1 ! "o by provid+ means ( exi/5ce1 z well z imp>t+ spiritual light1 ! o!r 9 t5d] helpfulness & c>e = h] companion4 ,& today ^! two individuals reside 9 "o ( y\r l>ge cities1 honor$ & respect$ by all :o "k !m4 ,! spiritual "w goes on2 ! m$ium has nev] rega9$ h] sight1 b %e is no long] ! pale1 emaciat$1 despair+ be+ %e once 04 ,angel fri5ds h sav$ h] f a liv+ dea?1 & %e delights to imp>t _! bless+ unto o!rs4 ,%e has nev] be5 oblig$ to adv]tise = bus9ess1 = %e has all %e c att5d to2 & x is n = ! weal?y alone %e sits1 = _m a poor s\l has receiv$ spiritual b\nty f h]1 )\t money & )\t price2 :ile x is ! delight ( our de> old nurse1 /rong & he>ty 9 h] well-do+1 to m9i/] to ! bodily com=ts ( ^? :o are 9 ne$y circum/ances4 ,occasionally %e1 too1 li/5s to ! s\nd ( angel voices1 & x makes h] he>t rejoice2 b h] gr& "w seems to be 9 c>+ = o!rs4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,=tunes ,,( ,,little ,,georgie4 ,a *ild1 "y1 fair1 & innoc5t1 lay dy+ among ! pill[s ( a sn[y c\* 9 ! upp] room ( a l>ge & spaci\s h\se1--! only *ild ( weal?y p>5ts1 ^: he>ts seem$ break+ "u ! necessity ( giv+ _! lov$ "o up to dea?1--= ^! p>5ts _h no idea or k ( ! _s _w1 & ! p[] ( its inhabitants to return to e>? & to m9i/] to _! fri5ds4 ,all t skill c\ld d or love sugge/ _h be5 tri$ = ! recov]y ( _! "o ewe lamb1 b all 9 va92 sl[ly & surely ! *ange 0 /eal+ ^u him1 & 9 a little :ile 8 _s _h jo9$ ! angel b&4 ,out 9 ! *illy /reets1 n f> f ! /ately mansion ( :i* ,i h writt51 ano!r *ild1 z "y & fair & innoc5t z ! fir/1 sat %iv]+ ) cold1 & trembl+ ) hung]4 ,:at 0 to be 8 fate8 :o c\ld tell8 ,?is 0 ! (fspr+ ( poor1 respectable p>5ts2 ! fa!r _h pass$ to ! _s _w1 ! "m _h e>n$ h] bread by h>d labor1 until an attack ( acute bron*ial tr\ble ?reat5$ h] life1 & %e _h be5 tak5 to ! hospital = treatm5t1 :]e %e /ill l+]$1 battl+ ) disease2 :ile h] little boy1 unc>$ = & alone1 sat 9 ! /reet1 or roam$ ab\t1 pick+ up a bit "h & !re z be/ he c\ld1 return+ at night to ! humble room he _h always call$ home1 to ?r[ himself ^u 8 l[ly b$ & weep himself to sleep4 ,y may ask1 9 d\bt1 8,c su* ?+s be8 ,are su* ?+s all[$ 9 a ,*ri/ian l&80 & we answ]3 8,yes2 "h 9 y\r boa/$ civiliz$ c\ntry1 little *ildr51 ! pride & fl[]s ( humanity1 are p]mitt$ to /ruggle up ?r\gh pov]ty1 hung]1 cold1 & mis]y2 & !n y wond] at ! exi/5ce ( crime1 ! spread ( evil40 ,,%ad[s ,,on ,,e>?ly ,,pa?s4 ,! *ild ( ! weal?y p>5ts pass$ to ! high] life1 leav+ t elegant home lonely & desolate1 & ^? p>5ts' he>ts sad & sorr[ful4 ,! "m ( ! little /reet-waif also pass$ on to ! o!r _w1 leav+ h] belov$ boy homeless & de/itute2 = ! au?orities1 f9d+ t ! woman 0 no m1 s5t to h] =m] home to asc]ta9 ! :]eab\ts ( h] fri5ds4 ,! neighbors c\ld tell ! mess5g] no?+1 only t !re 0 a little boy ( ab\t eight ye>s2 b !y _h se5 no?+ ( him ( late4 ,( ! woman !y knew little2 %e _h be5 a h>d-work+1 dec5t body1 :o m9d$ h] own bus9ess & did n talk mu*4 ,conclud+--)\t tak+ ! tr\ble to inve/igate ! matt]--t ! *ild _h be5 tak5 c>e ( by "s "o :o knew its "m1 ! city au?orities ord]$ ! burial ( h] rema9s1 /ripp$ h] =m] abode ( its humble possessions1 & :5 9 ! coldness & d>kness ( night ! *ild crept home to 8 b$1 he f\nd ! door lock$1 & himself unable to ga9 admittance4 ,& ?us x happ5$ t he w&]$ (f1 until1 fa9t & we>y1 he sank d[n ^u a door-/one1 :]e he 0 f\nd by a night-wat*man & tak5 to ! ne>e/ /ation4 ,hav+ be5 w>m$ & f$1 our little waif told 8 /ory4 ,he 0 !n giv5 a place to sleep1 & 9 ! morn+ tak5 to a *>itable in/itution = *ildr51 & left 9 *>ge ( its matron4 ,j ?ree weeks aft] ^! ev5ts1 a weal?y f>m] arriv+ f a ,we/]n city visit$ ! in/itution 9 se>* ( a boy to accompany him home & le>n to d *ores on ! f>m4 ,our fri5d ,georgie 0 select$ to accompany him2 & aft] giv+ ! ref]5ces requir$ by ! in/itution conc]n+ 8 "* & ability to c>e = ! *ild1 ! /rang] dep>t$1 tak+ ! little "o ) him4 ,b arriv+ at 8 de/9ation1 x transpir$ t ! man ( weal? _h n tak5 ! *ild into 8 own s]vice1 b _h br\ght him f ! ,ea/ to deliv] into ! h&s ( a neighbor ( 81 a h>d1 grasp+1 rel5tless man1 :o prov$ to be a mo/ t]rible & he>tless task-ma/] to our little boy1 ^: life n[ became "o ( drudg]y & abject s]vitude4 ,"t pass$2 ! heal? ( ! *ild began to suff] sev]ely "u ! sev]e treatm5t receiv$4 ,?is only s]v$ to h>d5 8 ma/] t[>d him4 ,x seem$ t dea? mu/ soon come to 8 release1 :5 an ev5t happ5$ :i* *ang$ ! entire life ( ! boy1 & br\ght him "u conditions favorable = ! gr[? ( 8 hi!rto /unt$ p[]s1 z well z = ! unfoldm5t ( happ9ess )9 him4 ,we are n unm9dful ( ! "w ( ! _s2 9 ?is case1 ! "w ( _m spirits4 ,! poor "m :o _h brea!d h] e>?ly life away ^u a hospital cot _h jo9$ h] husb& & f\nd a sweet home 9 ! _s _w2 b %e _h n =gott5 h] little1 homeless boy on e>?1 & x 0 n[ h] purpose & h] mission1 aid$ by h] companion1 to "w e>ly & late = t *ild's welf>e4 ,) sorr[ful he>ts did !y wat* ov] _! lov$ "o1 ) angui%$ feel+s did !y behold ! mis]y ( 8 daily life1 caus$ & promot$ by ! sev]ity ( 8 cruel ma/]2 & x 0 ) ! greate/ anxiety t !y s\ght to gu>d him f evil1 & to guide 8 _s 9 ! pa? ( "r4 ,a ,,_s ,,"m ,,leads ,,h] ,,*ild4 ,at l5g?1 "o calm summ] ev5+1 ab\t eight mon?s aft] ! *ild _h be5 tak5 to ! ,we/1 & plac$ 9 ! p[] ( 8 keep]1 our little boy 0 made happy by a sight ( 8 de> "m4 ,x _h be5 a day ( unusual h>d%ip--"w too heavy = him to p]=m _h be5 giv5 him to d1 & :5 he broke d[n "u x he _h be5 met ) bl[s & curses4 ,sm>t+ "u ! infliction1 he _h crept away to 8 humble room1 b5ea? ! eaves ( ! old h\se1 &1 ?r[+ himself ^u ! l[ly b$1 _h sobb$ himself to sleep4 ,x 0 yet e>ly ev5+1 :5 our little boy sudd5ly awoke1 to behold ! well-rememb]$ face ( 8 "m beam+ ^u him1 & to he> h] well-kn[n voice say+3 8,come1 my d>l+1 y h rema9$ "h too long1 ,i _c see y suff] "u ! p[] ( y\r cruel ma/] ano!r day2 foll[ me1 & ,god w take c>e ( y40 ,! *ild1 bewild]$ & b half awake1 n d\bt+ b t 8 "m _h f\nd him1 & _h come to take him away--= he _h nev] realiz$ t %e 0 dead--arose f 8 l[ c\* & s(tly foll[$ ! _s =m z x glid$ f ! room & d[n ! /airs1 out into ! cool1 sweet dusk ( a summ] ev5+4 ,9 ! glimm]+ twilight he /umbl$ on1 /ill foll[+ t =m :i* he believ$ to be 8 "m's1 yet half-aw$ & some:at fright5$ t x did n speak1 b only seem$ to glide along z ?\gh b>ely t\*+ ! gr\nd ov] :i* x pass$4 ,by-&-bye1 ! w&]+ *ild he>d ! noise & bu/le ( a l>ge city1 n yet settl$ into ! quietude ( night1 b he lo/ sight ( ! =m :i* _h l$ him su* a long di/ance1 & realiz$ t he 0 alone4 ,:at a situation = a *ild ( n9e ye>s to be 91 alone 9 all ! _w1 homeless & fri5dless1 a waif ^u ! wide sea ( humanity4 ,b d y = a mom5t imag9e t ! good spirits _h des]t$ ?is little "o8 ,ah1 no6 ,hopeless1 helpless1 & alone1 ! *ild sank d[n by ! roadside2 ! night 0 w>m1 ! />s gleam$ above 8 head2 he 0 footsore1 tir$ & lame1 f 8 long & we>isome j\rney4 ,soon he fell into a tr\bl$ slumb]1 8 head roll$ f side to side1 & he moan$ 9 8 sleep4 ,9 ?is condition he 0 f\nd by a pass+ travell]1 a g5tleman ( bus9ess1 :o 0 j\rney+ to 8 home 9 ! suburbs ( ! city1 n f> away4 ,n hav+ ! he>t to leave ! *ild alone1 & kn[+ ( no habitation ne> at h&1 ?is g5tleman det]m9$ to convey him to 8 own home2 & z he 0 travell+ by c>riage1 ?is 0 easily accompli%$4 ,^u rea*+ 8 de/9ation1 ! little boy 0 k9dly receiv$ & t5d]ly c>$ = by ,mrs4 ,web/]1 ! wife ( ! g5tleman :o _h f\nd him1 & h] si/]-9-law1 ,mrs4 ,h>ris1 :o1 9 company ) h] husb&1 0 visit+ ?is region f _! home 9 ! ,ea/4 ,! t]rible h>d%ips :i* little ,georgie _h und]gone = mon?s1 toge!r ) ! m5tal & physical /ra9 ( t "o night's j\rney1 left him /r&$ ^u a b$ ( sickness1 :i* la/$ _m weeks1 dur+ :i* "t he knew no?+ ( :at 0 tak+ place ar\nd him2 b c>eful nurs+ & skillful treatm5t at l5g? triumph$ ov] ! dang]\s fev]1 & ! *ild once m awoke to life & consci\sness4 ,we mu/ n[ leave our little orphan 9 ! c>e ( ! k9d fri5ds :o _h f\nd him1 & return to ! ea/]n city f :i* he _h be5 tak5 by ! we/]n f>m]4 ,our read]s w rememb] t ab\t ! "t little ,georgie w&]$ fri5dless & alone ?r\gh\t ! city's /reets :ile 8 "m lay ill 9 ! public hospital1 a "y *ild1 fair & innoc5t1 lay dy+ 9 a sumptu\sly-furni%$ *amb] ( an up-t[n resid5ce4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,h>ris 7 religi\s p2 !y att5d$ a respectable & fa%ionable *ur*1 li/5$ to ! tea*+s ( _! pa/or1 & believ$ ! bible to be unqualifi$ly ! ^w ( ,god4 ,b 9 ! h\r ( _! b]eavem5t !y f\nd no relief1 no consolation 9 ^! ?+s2 !irs 0 utt] & pr(\nd sadness4 ,,visions ,,( ,,! ,,night4 ,! lady's heal?1 nev] robu/1 began to fail2 %e became easily wr\ght ^u by h] surr\nd+s1 & s5sitive to ! slighte/ influ5ce br\ght to be> ^u h]2 ! n]v\s sy/em 0 pron\nc$ pro/rat$ by h] att5d+ physician1 :o recomm5d$ a *ange ( sc5e & associations = h] b5efit4 ,at times1 :ile h] mortal s5ses 7 lock$ 9 slumb]1 ,mrs4 ,h>ris w\ld behold ! face ( h] little boy1 & he> 8 well-kn[n tones call+ to h] 9 words ( love4 ,s real did ^! visions seem to ! lady t %e c\ld h>dly believe !m to be dreams1 al?\gh--z %e said to h] husb& :ile relat+ !m to him--h] common-s5se told h] t !y c\ld be no?+ else4 ,weeks pass$ away1 ,mrs4 ,h>ris dream$ on1 draw+ com=t & peace f ! nightly visits ( h] _s *ild4 ,! visions became /rong] & cle>]2 o!r =ms ?an t ( h] little boy 7 sometimes se51 & o!r voices ?an 8 m+l$ 9 h] e>s4 ,^! voices spoke to ! lonely woman ( ! _s _w1 its joys1 its home life1 & its duties2 s vivid did !y appe> to h] t %e w\ld rememb] & repeat !m to h] husb& 9 h] wak+ h\rs4 ,at l5g? ! lady began to decl>e h] belief t ,god _h p]mitt$ h] little "o to return to h] 9 h] h\rs ( sleep1 to com=t h] 9 h] sore affliction2 & truly did %e seem to gr[ calm & happy 9 m9d1 ev5 ?\gh h] body became m delicate & fragile4 ,anxi\s = 8 wife's heal?1 & fe>ful le/ h] m9d 0 becom+ unbalanc$1 ,mr4 ,h>ris consult$ ) 8 family physician conc]n+ h] /range condition4 ,! doctor exam9$ ! lady1 & pron\nc$ h] ( s\nd m9d2 he decl>$ ! n]v\s sy/em1 h[ev]1 to be %att]$1 & recomm5d$ travel z a means ( re/oration to heal?4 ,ab\t ?is "t1 ,mrs4 ,h>ris receiv$ a lett] f h] si/] & husb& liv+ 9 ! ,we/1 urg+ h] & ,mr4 ,h>ris to visit !m 9 _! f>-(f home4 ,aft] mature delib]ation on ! "p ( our fri5ds1 x 0 decid$ to accept ! cordial invitation ext5d$ by _! relatives1 ! ,web/]s2 & !y accord+ly prep>$ to leave _! home = ! ,we/1 z soon z ! spr+ %\ld op5 & r5d] travell+ com=table & easy4 ,,dreams ,,t ,,appe>$ ,,/range4 ,"o morn+--soon aft] ! above decision 0 made--,mrs4 ,h>ris appe>$ at ! breakfa/ table 9 a pre-occupi$ /ate ( m9d1 :i* h] husb& notic$1 & :i* elicit$ inquiry f him z to its cause4 8,i w tell y10 said ! lady4 8,y rememb] ,mrs4 ,/ev5s1 ! seam/ress ,i us$ to employ to d my pla9 sew+8 ,well1 ! la/ "t %e 0 "h ,i notic$ %e labor$ v h>d = brea?1 & fe>+ t %e _h tak5 a viol5t cold1 ,i paid h] h] due1 & advis$ h] to g home & att5d to h]self4 ,x 0 ! "t ,fr$die 0 s v ill1 & 9 my anxiety = him ,i =got all ab\t ! poor woman2 until ab\t six weeks ago ,i s5t = h] to come to me1 :5 ,i le>n$ = ! fir/ "t ( h] dea? at ! hospital1 :i* occurr$ la/ w9t]4 8,i wond]$ :at _h become ( h] little boy1 b suppos$ he _h be5 tak5 c>e ( by fri5ds4 ,y rememb] :at a lik+ our ,fr$die took to ! little fell[1 & h[ he always begg$ to be all[$ to %[ him "s toys & give him cake :5ev] 8 "m br\ght him ) h]4 8,well1 = ! la/ ?ree nights ,i h se5 ,mrs4 ,/ev5s z pla9ly z ,i ev] saw h] 9 my life1 b ) a look ( di/ress on h] face t %e nev] wore 9 my pres5ce4 ,la/ night1 our ,fr$die 0 ) h]1 & ,i he>d him say3 #8,oh1 mamma1 h] ,georgie is 9 tr\ble1 he is n treat$ well1 he is unhappy1 & x makes h] s too4 ,i l ,georgie1 & ,i want y to f9d him & make him happy1 z ,i am happy 9 ?is lovely _w4' 8,!re10 cont9u$ ! lady1 8,i h told y my dream4 ,i promis$ ,fr$die ,i w\ld d :at ,i c\ld = ! little ,/ev5s boy2 b ,i don't "k :]e he is1 ,i am sure4 ,h[ev]1 ,i am c]ta9 ,i h _h a visit f ! dead1 & ,i feel t ,i mu/ keep my promise40 ,?is occurr5ce conv9c$ ,mr4 ,h>ris t 8 wife's sanity dep5d$ ^u 8 tak+ h] away f home imm$iately2 & s quickly did he pu% 8 prep>ations = dep>ture t ! end ( ano!r week f\nd !m fairly />t$ on _! long j\rney4 ,we d n propose to ent] into ! details ( ! trip1 nor ( _! welcome to _! si/]'s home4 ,! expectations ( ,mr4 ,h>ris seem$ ab\t to be realiz$4 ,! excitem5t ( ! j\rney1 ! *ange ( sc5e & ( atmosph]ic influ5ces1 appe>$ to ex]t a b5eficial effect ^u 8 wife4 ,! extreme degree ( lassitude1 =m]ly s frequ5t ) h]1 dep>t$2 h] /ep became firm]1 h] eye cle>]1 h] voice m *e]ful4 ,h] appetite also began to improve1 h] new life seem$ full ( int]e/ to h]1 &1 be/ ( all1--9 h] husb&'s op9ion1--no m 0 he>d f h] ( nightly vision & visit+ _s4 ,x 0 a beautiful morn+ 9 summ]1 :5 ,mrs4 ,h>ris />tl$ h] husb& by exclaim+3 8,i _h a visit f ,mrs4 ,/ev5s aga9 la/ night1 :o said to me3 #8,rememb] y\r promise2 my *ild is 9 tr\ble2 he w be br\ght to y ere tw5ty-f\r h\rs h gone ov] y\r head2 ,i tru/ y to take c>e ( him4' ,& :5 %e pass$ f my sight1 our ,fr$die came1 look+ s beautiful t ,i almo/ cri$ al\d1 s anxi\s 0 ,i to hold him 9 my arms1 & he said3 #8,de> mamma1 ,i come to y 9 ?is way1 = ,i love y1 & ,i want y to see h[ happy ,i am 9 ! _s _w4 ,i love y & papa de>ly1 b ,i don't want to come back "h to live4 ,y w come to me by-&-bye2 b ,i want y to h a little boy "h to love & c>e =1 & we w br+ y ,georgie ,/ev5s4 ,! cruel man beats & curses him2 y & papa mu/ love him1 & tea* him ( ,god & ! angels2 he w be _! gift to y4'0 ,! lady ceas$ speak+1 & ! husb& /ood look+ ^u h] 9 sil5ce4 ,! sweetness & solemnity 9 h] tones impress$ him deeply1 yet a t]rible fe> t 8 wife _h become insane fill$ 8 s\l ) spee*less sorr[4 ,,! ,,/range ,,dreams ,,fulfill$4 ,x 0 ! ev5+ ( ! same day t ,mrs4 ,web/] sat wat*+ = h] husb&'s return f ! di/ant city4 ,he 0 late1 & anxi\s fe>s = 8 safety di/urb$ ! s]5ity ( h] m9d4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,h>ris _h retir$1 b n to re/2 = ! m9ds ( bo? 7 di/urb$1--! "o ov] h] vision ( ! night be=e1 ! o!r ov] ! condition ( 8 wife4 ,x 0 ne> ! midnight h\r :5 at l5g? ,mr4 ,web/] arriv$1 be>+ a burd51--! =m ( an unconsci\s *ild f\nd by him on ! roadside4 ,! noise & bu/le ( ! arrival ar\s$ ,mr4 ,h>ris1 :o decid$ to inve/igate4 ,judge ( 8 surprise to f9d 8 bro!r-9-law burd5$ ) a waif ( app>5tly n9e ye>s ( age1--"o1 too1 ^: sunburn$ features seem$ /rangely famili> to him4 ,actuat$ by a feel+ ( uneas9ess1 ,mrs4 ,h>ris wrapp$ a light %awl ar\nd h]1 & also desc5d$ to ! l[] "p ( ! h\se to asc]ta9 :y h] bro!r _h be5 deta9$ s late4 ,no soon] _h ! eyes ( ! lady re/$ ^u ! face ( ! *ild--:o _h be5 convey$ to a b$-room & plac$ ^u ! c\*1 :]e ,mrs4 ,web/] 0 n[ att5d+ to him--?an %e />t$ =w>d1 exclaim+3 8,x is1 x is ,georgie ,/ev5s60 ,9 a mom5t h] husb& 0 beside h]1 & z he1 too1 gaz$ ^u ! =m be=e him1 ! conviction fa/5$ ^u 8 m9d t x 0 no o!r ?an ! little boy :om he _h m ?an once se5 9 8 own h\se1 & :om he knew to be ! son ( a poor yet wor?y woman employ$ 9 =m] times by 8 wife z a seam/ress4 ,a />tl$ sil5ce fell ^u all 9 t ap>tm5t1 = ea* "o pres5t knew ( ! 8/range dreams0 t _h visit$ ,mrs4 ,h>ris2 & z ! /illness deep5$1 a peculi> light %one above ! face ( ! fev]-toss$ *ild1 :i* =m$ into lett]s1 & !n words1 until ! s5t5ce3 8,god's & ! ,angels' ,gift10 c\ld be read1 & hav+ be5 read sl[ly fad$ f sight4 ,:5 ! fev] abat$1 & little ,georgie return$ to consci\sness1 he f\nd himself c>$ = by lov+ fri5ds1 :o _h accept$ _! *>ge rev]5tly & gladly2 & :5 he became able to relate ! /ory ( 8 mis]able life 9 ! ,we/1 "u ! p]secutions ( 8 cruel ma/]1 ! confirmation ( ! spirits' /atem5ts to ,mrs4 ,h>ris 0 receiv$4 ,9 a little :ile ! *ild 0 able to travel1 & he 0 tak5 by ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,h>ris to _! ea/]n home2 = ^! good p _h det]m9$ to adopt & educate him z _! son4 ,?r\gh ^! occurr5ces1 ,mr4 ,h>ris s\ght to inve/igate ,spiritualism1 :i* he did to 8 satisfaction1 receiv+ unb\nd$ evid5ce ( its tru?4 ,8 wife /ill cont9ues to h 8visions0 & to hold communion ) ! spirits1 & h] s\l is happy & at re/4 ,little ,georgie1 n[ a y\? :o bids fair to make a m>k 9 ! _w1 has nev] se5 8 own "m s9ce ! night he foll[$ h] _s f ! home ( 8 torm5tor2 b he delights to receive tid+s ( h] wat*ful c>e ov] him f ! lips ( 8 belov$ second "m1 ,mrs4 ,h>ris1 :o (t5 holds communion ) h] _s 9 ! sil5ce ( ! midnight h\r4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,lucy ,,aik5',s ,,mission4 ,9 relat+ to y ^! incid5ts 9 illu/ration ( ! "w ( ! _s1 & its influ5ce ^u mortals1 y are n to suppose t !y are fictiti\s1--tru? is ev] /rang] ?an fiction2 & ! ev5ts ( daily occurr5ce 9 ! lives ( human be+s are m m>vel\s1 m significant1 9 _! be>+s t[>d ! mission & de/9y ( individuals ?an any tale ( noveli/ c possibly seem to be2 :ile1 9 reality1 he :o weaves 8 web ( fiction1 fill$ ) />tl+ sc5es & incid5ts1 ) :i* to regale 8 read]s1 f9ds ! f\ndation ( all t is mo/ real1 />tl+ & beautiful 9 8 romance 9 ! pass+ ev5ts ( daily reali/ic life4 ,yet ano!r in/ance w we relate to y ( ! e>ne/ness1 dep? ( feel+1 int5sity ( p[]1 & p]sev]+ pati5ce display$ by spirits 9 ! pursuance ( ! "w !y h to p]=m = ! b5efit ( mortals4 ,a t]rible accid5t _h happ5$ 9 "o ( y\r l>ge cities4 ,a factory boil] explod+ _h dealt de/ruction all ar\nd2 b by f> ! sadde/ result ( ! cata/rophe might be se5 9 an upp] room ( a t5em5t h\se n f> away4 ,a man1 once /rong & active1 b n[ r$uc$ to a m]e skeleton1 lay brea?+ ! h\rs away 9 mis]y & pa94 ,8 sp9e _h be5 s]i\sly injur$ f ! effects ( ! explosion1 r5d]+ him a helpless1 hopeless invalid1 b n m]cifully inflict+ ^u 8 body a fatal injury4 ,ah1 no6 ,doom$ to live1 9 agony & pa91 depriv$ ( /r5g?1 ! days roll$ by br++ no *e] to 8 s\l save ! bli!some pres5ce1 at morn & ev5+1 ( 8 *e]y-fac$ "y daught]1 :o1 9 h] frail p]son1 alone /ood betwe5 him & />vation4 ,?is "y girl ( sixte5 summ]s 0 employ$ 9 a cotton-mill1 :]e1 f morn+ till night1 %e toil$ = ! small sum ( f\r doll>s p] week1 out ( :i* %e 0 compell$ to buy food = h]self & p>5t1 pay ! r5t ( _! humble t5em5t1 & provide m$ic9e = ! invalid4 ,aft] ?is _h be5 accompli%$1 x w\ld seem t no?+ c\ld rema9 = clo?+1 & yet ,katy 0 always neatly clad 9 clean b co>se g>m5ts ( h] own manufacture4 ,"t pass$1 & our *e]ful "y fri5d f\nd h]self we>+ out & break+ d[n "u ! burd5s impos$ ^u h]4 ,heal? gave way1 h] /r5g? became exhau/$1 & at l5g? a di/ress+ c\gh set 91 :i* ! disp5s>y doctor1 :o att5d$ h] fa!r1 decl>$ to be ! h]ald ( incipi5t consumption4 ,x seem$ t h] "w at ! mill mu/ be giv5 up2 b if ?is 0 done1 :at w\ld become ( h] invalid fa!r1 z well z ( h]self8 ,ah1 :o c\ld tell6 ,,unse5 ,,help]s4 ,?us matt]s /ood ) ^? ( :om we write at ! comm5cem5t ( our /ory4 ,katy /ill kept at h] po/1 9 spite ( pa9 & fatigue1 & despite ! remon/rances ( physician & o!rs2 & x 0 f\nd t %e c\ld accompli% z mu* labor1 & p]=m x z satisfactorily1 z ! /ronge/ & sm>te/ h& 9 ! place4 ,! cause ( ?is am\nt ( endurance on ! "p ( a fragile girl1 ^: e brea? 0 fraught ) pa91 0 a my/]y to all :o knew h]2 b n s to ! angels4 ,!y br\ght h] ! p[]1 day by day1 to accompli% h] "w to ! satisfaction ( all2 !y magnetiz$ h] we>y frame night aft] night1 ?us hold+ ! ravages ( disease at bay1 ev5 ?\gh !y c\ld n deliv] h] f suff]+ & pa94 ,! humble/ ( ,god's *ildr5 h _s fri5ds & att5dants1 z well z ! highe/ & gr&e/2 spirits :o wat* ov]1 guide1 & direct ^? "u _! *>ge are ) ! poor & l[ly z well z ) ! weal?y & great2 none are =sak51 none =gott51 all are c>$ = & bless$ ) angel m9i/rations4 ,9 ?is case1 ! _s "m ( ,katy br\ght /r5g? & p[] to ! girl1 aid$ by wise & good magnetic physicians ( _s life1 :o lov$ to b5efit ! ne$y & soo! ! suff]+4 ,& ! fa!r1 ^u 8 b$ ( pa91 0 enabl$ to behold 8 daught] att5d+ to 8 wants1 m9i/]+ to 8 necessities1 & c>+ = him 9 e lov+ way4 ,surely a sight to cause rejoic+ among ! angels1 :o delight to behold good de$s & noble acts p]=m$ = o!rs4 ,a ,,_s',s ,,ef=ts ,,to ,,rea* ,,h] ,,fa!r4 ,katy's fa!r met ) ! disa/] t _h injur$ him = life at a factory1 or r a mill1 own$ by a corporation1 ! presid5t ( :i*1 a /]n1 ov]be>+ man1 _h b a few ye>s be=e lo/ a lovely & only daught] ( f\rte5 summ]s4 ,?is beautiful _s _h long s\ght to influ5ce h] fa!r1 9 ord] to conv9ce him ( h] cont9u$ exi/5ce1 b all 9 va91 until n[ %e _h turn$ h] att5tion to ! ne$s & necessities ( ! l[ly & suff]+1 & _h ent]$ he>t & s\l into ! "w ( reliev+ _! di/ress4 ,= t5 weeks foll[+ ! accid5t ! corporation ( :i* we write paid ! exp5ses ( ! suff]+ man2 b at ! expiration ( t "t all help f t qu>t] ceas$1 &1 z we h said1 !re 0 no res\rce b ,katy's scanty e>n+s = ! ne$s ( ! invalid & h]self4 ,lucy1 ! _s daught] ( ! ri* man at ! head ( ! mill1 _h become cognizant ( ^! facts1 &1 be+ /rongly attract$ to ,katy1 s\ght 9 e possible way to light5 h] burd5s4 ,%e n[ r$\bl$ h] ef=ts to rea* & influ5ce h] fa!r1 = %e felt t some?+ mu/ be done = ! relief ( ! "y work+ girl & ! suff]+ man4 ,z yet h] ef=ts 7 uncr[n$ ) success2 b /ill %e cont9u$ !m unceas+ly1 = %e felt t x 0 h] mission to p5etrate ! cru/ ( worldl9ess t _h ga!r$ ar\nd h] fa!r's _s1 & to draw him upw>d t[>d ! high] & ! bett] life4 ,"t pass$4 ,9 spite ( all t att5d+ spirits c\ld d1 ,katy 0 surely break+ d[n "u ! we>+ labor impos$ ^u h]2 = ! physical sy/em c\ld n )/& ! /ra9 br\ght to be> ^u x4 ,"o day %e fa9t$ at h] "w1 & x 0 a full h\r be=e %e 0 br\ght to h] s5ses by ! ef=ts ( ! fright5$ girls :o clu/]$ ar\nd h]2 !n1 weak & pallid1 %e 0 tak5 home1 to be plac$ "u ! c>e ( a physician :o 0 9 att5dance ^u h] fa!r4 ,?is 0 a "t ( sore trial to ! memb]s ( t little family2 b1 al?\gh !y knew x n1 _s help]s 7 work+ = _! b5efit4 ,two weeks _h pass$ s9ce ! day t ,katy _h left h] "w at ! mill4 ,mr4 ,aik51 ! presid5t1 0 9 ! c\nt+-room z ! work+ girls fil$ 9 to receive _! week's wages4 ,c>efully he scrut9iz$ ea* face at ! little w9d[ until ! la/ "o _h disappe>$1 :5 he turn$ to ! book-keep] & inquir$ = 8,morr['s girl10 ^: ev]-*e]ful1 mode/1 & smil+ demeanor _h (t5 attract$ 8 att5tion4 ,he 0 told t %e _h left ! mill because ( fail+ heal?1 & ! matt] 0 dropp$ = ! "t be+4 ,b ! spirits1 p>ticul>ly g5tle ,lucy ,aik51 & anxi\s ,mrs4 ,morr[1 7 det]m9$ t ! obdurate he>t ( ?is dignifi$ man ( weal? %\ld be s(t5$1 & !y 7 /eadily work+ to accompli% _! purpose4 ,weeks l5g!n$ into mon?s1 & /ill ,mr4 ,morr[ langui%$ ^u 8 b$ ( pa91 & /ill ,katy droop$ 9 h] seat by ! w9d[ :]e %e sat /riv+ to p]=m "s ne$le-"w :i* "o ( h] mill companions _h procur$ = h]1 & :i* %e p]si/$ 9 do+1 despite ! prote/ ( ! doctor :5ev] he came to visit 8 pati5ts4 ,,! ,,la/ ,,p5ny ,,& ,,! ,,la/ ,,appeal4 ,_m times did ! "w drop f ! we>y f+]s ( ! sick girl1 :ile h] frame %ook ) ! spasmodic c\gh :i* seiz$ ^u h]1 until at l5g? ?is k9d ( "w _h to be laid aside1 & our "y fri5d 0 oblig$ to rema9 idle altoge!r4 ,9 a v %ort "t1 e p5ny ( ! c>efully-sav$1 h>d-e>n$ little /ore ( means 0 exhau/$1 & cold & hung] settl$ ^u ! little h\sehold4 ,x 0 at ?is "t t ! disp5s>y physician1 ,dr4 ,jones1 det]m9$ to see ,mr4 ,aik5 9 behalf ( 8 pati5ts4 ,! doctor f\nd ,mr4 ,aik5 alone 9 8 (fice1 & made 8 err& kn[n at once4 ,he1 ! k9d physician1 relat$ ! fall5 =tunes & pres5t mis]y ( ,mr4 ,morr[1 & 8 brave daught] ,katy1 to ! /]n-ey$ man ( weal?1 :o li/5$ to ! recital 9 sil5ce4 ,:5 he _h conclud$ 8 /ory1 he said1 aft] wait+ a mom5t 9 va9 = ^w or comm5t f ! millionaire3 8,&1 s1 ,mr4 ,aik51 ,i h come to see :at y c d = ?is man :o met ) ! injury t has made him a hopeless1 helpless invalid :ile 9 y\r employ40 8,i d n see t ,i am call$ ^u to d any?+10 respond$ ! man ( means2 8! rule ( ! corporation is to pay all exp5ses ( an injur$ employee = t5 weeks aft] ! accid5t4 ,?is rule has be5 compli$ ) 9 ,mr4 ,morr['s case1 ,i believe40 8,b1 ,mr4 ,aik510 int]rupt$ ,dr4 ,jones1 8consid] ! circum/ances ( ?is peculi> case1 = only a mom5t1 & ,i am sure y\r s5se ( ju/ice w prompt y to d some?+ m = ?is un=tunate man4 ,he 0 a /eady1 fai?ful1 & consci5ti\s workman1 always at 8 po/1 ev] dis*>g+ 8 duties ) promptness & fidelity4 ,?r\gh no fault ( 8 own1 an explosion occurr$1 depriv+ ?is man ( ! use ( 8 limbs1 & r5d]+ him an invalid = life4 ,true1 ! corporation paid 8 exp5ses = a "t1 b heal? did n return to him1 & :5 t supply ceas$1 8 daught]1 a "y girl1 nurse1 companion1 & h\sekeep] 9 "o1 ent]$ ! mill1 & labor$ e>ly & late until h] heal? gave way1 & %e1 too1 became an almo/ confirm$ invalid ,i feel----0 ,,! ,,influ5ce ,,( ,,! ,,_s ,,beg9s ,,to ,,%[ ,,itself4 8,!re1 doctor1 t w d10 int]rupt$ ! ri* man1 8,i _c li/5 long]1 z ,i h an engagem5t to meet 9 j five m9utes4 ,"h are t5 doll>s2 give !m to ,mr4 ,morr[1 & p]haps--n positively1 m9d y1 b possibly--,i may make x 9 my way to call ^u him be=e _m days40 ,! doctor took ! money t5d]$ him1 & retir$ f ! pres5ce ( ! great m]*ant ) a sigh1 ?9k+ to himself3 8,ah1 well1 x is true t #8corporations h no s\ls1' & x seems to me t ! individuals :o =m ^! corporations h v little ones4 ,! pitiful sum he has giv5 me w provide = ! wants ( my pati5ts = a few days only1 & ,i mu/ ca/ ab\t 9 "s o!r qu>t] = assi/ance4 ,i w aga9 make application = _! admittance to ! hospital be=e ! money is exhau/$2 !y w h to be sep>at$1 b x _c be avoid$20 & s mus+ he pass$ on 8 way4 ,sweet1 g5tle1 ,lucy ,aik56 ,mild & b5ign _s1 work+ = a fa!r's enlight5m5t1 /riv+ to elevate ! s\l ( a belov$ p>5t above ! selfi%ness ( worldly int]e/s & p]sonal gr&eur6 ,%e _h no ?\ght ( all[+ ! matt] to re/ "h1 & %e l+]$ by ! side ( t p>5t1 fill+ 8 m9d ) ?\ghts ( ! suff]+ & de/itute family ^: circum/ances _h be5 s eloqu5tly pres5t$ to him t day by 8 visitor1 ,dr4 ,jones1 & caus+ him to turn 9 _s t[>d t humble home _m times1 until at la/1 8to get rid ( ! ?+10 he murmur$1 ,mr4 ,aik5 ord]$ 8 c>riage & 0 driv5 d[n to ! humble neighborhood ( ,morr['s t5em5t4 ,! injur$ man lay /ret*$ ^u 8 c\* 9 a pass+ p>oxysm ( pa9 z ! m]*ant ent]$4 ,by 8 side1 lean+ back 9 an easy *air1 sat 8 daught] ,katy1 s pale1 wa/$ & wan 9 appe>ance t %e seem$ m l a wrai? t w\ld vani% away at a t\* ?an a human be+4 ,mr4 ,aik5 0 />tl$ at ! sight t met 8 gaze1--! suff]+ inmates1 ! extreme de/itution1 yet cleanly surr\nd+s ( t humble home1 spoke m eloqu5tly to ?is man roll+ 9 weal?1 & wrapp$ up 9 self-suffici5cy1 ?an a hundr$ s]mons on ! poor c\ld h done2 &1 /range to relate1 :ile que/ion+ ! pallid girl conc]n+ h] own & h] fa!r's condition1 8 l[] lip actually trembl$ ) emotion4 ,,! ,,_s ,,daught]',s ,,pres5ce4 ,ah1 ?is 0 a place :]e spirits c\ld ga!r & p]=m _! "w1 & ,lucy ,aik5 came s ne> to ,katy ,morr[ at ?is "t t h] pres5ce q ov]%ad[$ ! features ( ! invalid1 & reflect$ its expression & influ5ce ^u !m1 caus+ ! face ( ! mortal girl to assume a /rik+ lik5ess to ! well-rememb]$ features ( ! _s1 ! lov$ & lov+ daught] ( ,mr4 ,aik54 ,x 0 ?is sight t ?rill$ ! visitor ) emotion1 & caus$ 8 eyes to gr[ dim ) un%$ te>s4 ,at t int]view ) ! invalids--,mr4 ,morr[ & 8 daught] ,kate--! pr\d he>t ( ,mr4 ,aik5 became s(t5$ z x _h nev] be5 be=e2 ! "t1 place & circum/ances ex]t$ a /range influ5ce ^u him1 = :i* he c\ld n acc\nt1 & he left1 promis+ to s5d assi/ance1 & also to come aga91 :i* promises 7 fai?fully kept4 ,a /rong & capable female nurse 0 engag$ to att5d ! suff]]s1 & arrangem5ts 7 made ) ! proprietors ( v>i\s /ores to supply ! family ) :atev] !y requir$1 )\t /9t or "q4 ,mr4 ,aik5 f\nd himself unable to rema9 long away f t humble abode2 aga9 & aga9 0 he to be se5 9 ! home ( ,mr4 ,morr[1 que/ion+ ! suff]+ man conc]n+ 8 malady1 conv]s+ ) ! invalid daught] 9 relation to h] ailm5ts1 or speak+ words ( *e] to bo?4 ,at ea* visit ! lik5ess betwe5 ,katy ,morr[ & ! long-lo/ d>l+ ( 8 he>t grew ^u him4 ,ah1 little did he "k t x 0 ! pres5ce ( 8 angel *ild t caus$ ! m>vel\s lik5ess1 & t at e visit ( h] fa!r ! _s ga9$ p[] to come clos] & clos] to him2 or1 inde$1 t x 0 h]self1 de> ,lucy ,aik51 :o fill$ h] p>5t's m9d day aft] day ) ! desire to visit ^! humble b wor?y p4 ,,happy ,,results ,,( ,,_s ,,ef=ts4 ,9 a little :ile1 "u ! g5]\s treatm5t & k9dly c>e be/[$ ^u !m1 bo? invalids began to %[ signs ( improvem5t 9 _! condition1 & soon good ,dr4 ,jones--:o /ill cont9u$ to visit !m1 & :o look$ ^u ! visits & assi/ance ( ! pr\d capitali/ ) sil5t b approv+ amazem5t--decl>$ t1 ) ! approa* ( e>ly spr+1 x w\ld be advisable to remove !m to "s c\ntry place :]e !y c\ld enjoy ! fre% air & mell[ sunlight4 ,accord+ly1 ,mr4 ,aik5 took x ^u himself to provide su* a place4 ,a few miles f ! great city !re is a quiet1 peaceful village1 :]e ! fl[]s bloom & birds make *e]ful music ?r\gh all ! gold5 summ] "t4 ,x is a lovely spot1 :]e ,nature dons h] faire/1 fre%e/ robes 9 :i* to *>m ! eye & delight ! s5ses ( ^? we>y travel]s :o l+] !re 9 ord] to ga9 /r5g? & repose ( m9d & body4 ,9 ?is pleasant spot1 ,mr4 ,aik51 ! man ( weal?1 makes 8 summ] home2 & x 0 "h he det]m9$ to f9d a place = ,mr4 ,morr[ & 8 daught]4 ,by ?is "t1 ,mr4 ,aik5 _h enli/$ ! int]e/ & sympa?ies ( 8 wife 9 ! case ( ! invalids1 & x 0 ma9ly ?r\gh h] ex]tions t a pretty cottage locat$ on a quiet lane1 & p>tly %ad$ by ! bran*es ( a magnific5t old elm1 0 secur$ = _! occupancy4 ,9 due "t our fri5ds 7 remov$ to ?is pleasant retreat1 & x really seem$ t ! *ange 0 calculat$ to "w a m>vel\s cure 9 ! condition ( bo? invalids1 s rapidly did !y acquire /r5g? 9 ! g5ial atmosph]e 9 :i* !y n[ dwelt4 ,9 a little "t1 h[ev]1 x 0 se5 t ,mr4 ,morr['s days 9 ! =m 7 numb]$4 ,! sp9al tr\ble f :i* he suff]$ became aggravat$ to an int5se degree1 & all t c\ld be done 0 to make 8 suff]+s z light z possible by skillful treatm5t & c>e4 ,all t k9dness c\ld d 0 done4 ,mr4 ,aik5 & 8 wife1 :o _h gr[n wond]fully atta*$ to ,katy ,morr[1 sp>$ no pa9s to make 8 la/ days peaceful & happy2 & :5 8 mortal eyes clos$ ^u ! sc5es ( e>?ly life1 :i* !y did 9 ! latt] "p ( ,augu/1 x 0 ) a k t k9d fri5ds & fai?ful he>ts 7 ready to c>e = ! orphan *ild he 0 to leave beh9d4 ,9 ! meantime1 ,miss ,katy 0 sl[ly b surely rega9+ heal? & /r5g? 9 ! gl[ ( ! new life :i* _h come ^u h]4 ,skillfully nurs$ & att5d$ by h] physician & wait+ woman1 pett$ back into heal? by ! lov+ sympa?y ( ,mrs4 ,aik5 & ! ?\ghtful k9dness ( ! m]*ant1 ! roses began to %[ !mselves once aga9 on h] *eeks1 h] =m & features became r\nd$ out ) new vigor1 until at l5g? ,dr4 ,jones decl>$ h] to be no long] an invalid1 & said t he w\ld n[ re/ore h] "n to ! li/s ( ! he>ty & heal?y ones ( ! l&4 ,ea* day _s ,lucy ,aik5 visit$ ,katy ,morr[1 :om %e _h *os5 = h] m$ium1 & ?r\gh h] in/rum5tality 0 enabl$ to come into spiritual communion ) h] belov$ p>5ts1 al?\gh z yet !y _h no ?\ght ( su* a ?+4 ,already _h ! sweet _s p]=m$ a wond]ful "w4 ,by ! influ5ce %e ex]t$ ^u h] fa!r1 %e _h /r5g!n$ 8 high] nature & giv5 x p[] to rise above ! sl\gh ( worldl9ess1 self-int]e/ & cold indiff]5ce to o!rs1 9 :i* x _h be5 long subm]g$1 & _h s sweet5$ & mell[$ 8 _s1 & caus$ x to blossom out 9 de$s ( k9dness & ev5 lovel9ess1 t ,katy ,morr[ express$ h]self1 9 contrite tones1 to h] fri5d ,dr4 ,jones1 = 8ev] d>+ to ?9k ( de>1 k9d ,mr4 ,aik5 z unk9d & h>d-he>t$40 ,z = ! good physician1 he 0 all wond] & amazem5t at ! unacc\ntable *ange :i* _h be5 wr\ght 9 ! disposition ( ! weal?y m]*ant2 b he took good c>e n to express 8 op9ion be=e o!rs1 = he felt t "h 0 some?+ he c\ld n und]/&4 ,nor 0 ?is ! only labor accompli%$ by ! sweet _s4 ,hi!rto1 ,mrs4 ,aik5 _h be5 a re/less1 n]v\s1 easily-excit$ creature1--"o :o (t5 decl>$ nobody und]/ood h] s9ce h] de> ,lucy di$1 & :o _h _m times made h] husb& unhappy & uncom=table by h] =lorn rep9+s4 ,b s9ce %e _h come into communication ) ,kate ,morr[ & h] invalid fa!r1 & _h witness$ _! pati5t endurance & =titude "u suff]+1 z well z felt ! influ5ce ex]t$ ^u h] be+ by ! spirits ga!r$ 9 _! humble home1 ?is unhappy lady seem$ to be a new creature4 ,%e became calm & tranquil1 & 9 h] c>e & solicitude = o!rs =got to rememb] self or to compla9 ( h] _m trials4 ,?us did ! "w ( ! _s spread1 until x includ$ ^! two humans 9 its lov+ embrace2 ! husb& & wife seem$ to und]/& ea* o!r once m4 ,9 ^! days !y grew toge!r1 &1 f consult+ ea* o!r ov] ! case ( _! humble fri5ds1 !y began to c\nsel ) ea* o!r ov] home affairs1 until at la/ !y appe>$ to be once aga9 "o 9 p]fect h>mony ( ?\ght & int5tion4 ,x _h be5 decid$ t1 aft] ! dea? ( ,mr4 ,morr[1 8 daught] ,kate %\ld ent] ! home ( ,mrs4 ,aik5 z companion & private maid to t lady1 a decision t 0 agreeable to all p>ties1 & :i* fill$ ! m9d ( ! dy+ man ) cont5t :5 he le>n$ ( x4 ,,angel ,,visits ,,n ,,few ,,nor ,,f> ,,betwe5 ,?ree days _h pass$ s9ce ! dea? ( ! worn-out body1 & x _h j be5 consign$ to ! bosom ( "m-e>?1 !re to re/ =ev]4 ,katy ,morr[ & h] fri5ds1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,aik51 7 seat$ 9 _! private sitt+-room4 ,! girl look$ pale & exhau/$ f ! effects ( ! trials ( ! la/ few days4 ,mrs4 ,aik5 0 j ?9k+ ( advis+ h] to retire to re/1 & 0 look+ at h] = t purpose1 :5 %e 0 />tl$ at behold+ a *ange /eal ov] ! face ( ! girl4 ,at fir/1 ! lady ?\ght ,kate _h swoon$2 b 9 a mom5t %e 0 undeceiv$4 ,! face became transfigur$ & %one ) an une>?ly light1 assum+ ! ca/ ( features & expression ( a man's c\nt5ance4 ,sl[ly !y develop$1 until !y appe>$ pla9 & unmi/akable4 ,x 0 ! well-kn[n face ( ,mr4 ,morr[1 ^: mortal l9eam5ts _h b a few h\rs be=e be5 cov]$ up f sight4 ,! lips mov$1 & ,mr4 ,aik51 ^: att5tion _h be5 direct$ to ! sc5e by ! fright5$ ge/ures ( 8 wife1 & :o _h />t$ =w>d1 caught ^! words3 8,i come to tell y ,i am happy2 all pa9 is remov$2 tell ,kate ,i am ) h] "m n[2 we br+ our love1 our bless+2 we w c>e = h]2 we bless y all40 ,9 a mom5t ! sc5e *ang$2 ! features ( ! sleep+ girl resum$ _! natural appe>ance1 b = an in/ant only4 ,be=e any ^w c\ld be spok5 by ! a/oni%$ spectators1 !y beheld a sight :i* electrifi$ _! s\ls1 &--z soon z !y c\ld compreh5d x--fill$ !m ) ! ke5e/ rapture3 none o!r ?an ! well-rememb]$ face ( _! d>l+ ,lucy1 :om !y _h long m\rn$ z lo/ to !m1 gaz$ ^u !m ) an expression ( ! mo/ angelic love & peace4 ,9 a little :ile ! _s ga9$ p[] to speak to h] p>5ts1 assur+ !m ( h] pres5ce ) !m f ! day ( h] physical decease1--( h] endeavors to ann\nce h]self to !m1 relat+ sc5es 9 ! _s _w1 & speak+ ( h] home ( light !re4 ,?us did %e cont9ue until ! %ades ( d\bt1 p]plexity1 & incr$ulity fad$ f ! fa!r's face1 until ! s5sation ( t]ror vani%$ f ! "m's he>t1 :51 ) a t5d] c>ess to bo? p>5ts1 %e bade !m adieu4 ,y c imag9e ! rapture & happ9ess :i* dawn$ ^u t h\sehold at ?is revelation ( life & love f beyond ! grave4 ,words fail to express ! joy !y felt2 x mu/ be exp]i5c$ to be fully appreciat$4 ,9 a little "t x became almo/ a daily occurr5ce = ,kate ,morr[ to be controll$ by "s de> _s f ^: lips ! ,aik5s receiv$ _m lessons ( in/ruction & b5efit4 ,_! d>l+ *ild 0 enabl$ to expla9 ! pa/1 & h] ef=ts to rea* !m4 ,n only did ?is bright _s1 & ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,morr[1 come ) messages ( love & advice1 b o!r de> ones also manife/$ _! pres5ce1 until x seem$ t ! gates ( heav5 7 inde$ op5$ & ! angels ?rong+ ?r\gh4 ,no happi] home is to be f\nd any:]e ?an t ( ! ,aik5s4 ,f ! exp]i5ces ( ! pa/ !y h le>n$ _m lessons4 ,z b5efactors to ! ne$y & suff]+ !y are widely kn[n1 = !y delight to use _! weal? = good1 "u ! direction ( _! angel fri5ds2 :ile ,katie ,morr[ is look$ ^u by all z ! favor$ daught] ( a mo/ happy & lovable c\ple4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,exp]i5ces ,,9 ,,_s ,,life4 ,9 my inve/igations into ! mode & mann] ( liv+ beyond e>?'s portals1 & 9 my desire to ga9 k ( spiritual ?+s1 ,i h visit$ _m places1 witness$ v>i\s sc5es1--"s /range1 o!rs famili>1--& h int]view$ a numb] ( spirits 9 reg>d to _! own exp]i5ces4 ,a portion ( ! in=mation ?us acquir$ ,i propose to transcribe = my read]s4 ,i d n ?9k t mortal--ev5 well-educat$1 well-in=m$ ,spirituali/s--realize fully t all ar\nd !m spirits live1 t ! v atmosph]e press+ ar\nd !m is peopl$ by human1 consci\s1 individualiz$ be+s1 ea* int5t ^u 8 or h] own "w1 purpose or mission1 be x good or be x evil4 ,:ile ?is is true1 x is also true t ! _s _w has its localities1 its homes di/9ct f y\r homes1 its natural sc5]y1 & its places ( int]e/2 its life is z real1 & its inhabitants pass ?r\gh _m & v>i$ exp]i5ces1 ev5 z d ! d5iz5s ( ! mundane sph]e4 ,,! ,,v>i\s ,,classes ,,( ,,spirits ,,ne> ,,! ,,e>?4 ,9 pass+1 let me simply /ate t ^? be+s :o p ! _w ar\nd y1 :o dwell 9 e>?ly homes & pursue a labor 9 connection ) mat]ial life1 are n all attract$ to ?is locality ( y\rs by ! same conditions4 ,"s ( ^! spirits are b\nd to physical life because ( ! grossness ( _! "u-natures2 _! joy is f\nd 9 pursu+ c>nal pleasures2 !y h no desire to rise above ! conditions ( matt]4 ,a portion ( ! spirits abid+ "h are held by ! selfi% affection ( _! mortal fri5ds :o cl+ to !m1--if only 9 memory1--) a passionate sorr[ & despair t w n let !m rise above ! e>?ly sph]e2 & = a "t su* spirits rema9 9 contact ) mat]ial life1 because !y yet lack ! p[] to rise above its conditions4 ,o!rs f9d _! "w & pass a l>ge "p ( _! exi/5ce "h1 9 connection ) ! physical1 9 do+ good1 m9i/]+ to ! spiritual necessities z well z labor+ = ! alleviation ( ! physical wants & sorr[s ( suff]+ humanity4 ,& s y h a _w )9 a _w "r "h1 & a d\ble life pulsat+1 :]e y only p]ceive ! manife/ations ( ! ext]nal2 & ^? ( y ^: aspirations are holy1 ^: desire is to be ( use 9 ! _w1 :o /rive to d "r1 attract ! good spirits to y\r side2 !y come to ga9 magnetic /r5g? f y\r lives1 :i* enables !m to resi/ ! friction ( mat]ial conditions :ile pursu+ _! labors = o!rs1 & at ! same "t !y imp>t a bless+ ( peace to y\r s\ls4 ,(t5 d y ent]ta9 unaw>es pure & sil5t gue/s1 :o wat* y ) _! holy eyes & read y\r he>ts ) un]r+ precision4 ,& ^? ( y ^: aims are all p]sonal & selfi%1 ^: motives are impure & unwor?y1 :o d n cultivate *>ity & k9dly feel+ t[>d o!rs1 attract undevelop$1 unreliable spirits to y\r homes2 !y come deplet+ y ( vital & spiritual /r5g?1 ?us leav+ y un>m$ = ! battles ( life4 ,s[+ discord 9 y\r he>ts1 _! pres5ce is a curse to all4 ,:]e ill-h>mony1 want ( sympa?y & di/ru/ ab\nd 9 families1 ^! selfi%1 malici\s spirits delight to ?rong1 & ?i!r !y flock1 by _! pres5ce to increase ! unhapp9ess ( ! home ( /rife1 :ile at ! same "t fo/]+ _! own disposition to live a s5su\s life4 ,& s x behooves ea* "o ( e>? to look well to ! p]sonal life !y live1 = ^u its "* dep5ds n only _! own happ9ess b also ! well-be+ ( _m o!rs4 ,,! ,,p[] ,,& ,,ext5t ,,( ,,p]sonal ,,influ5ce4 ,^! ?+s ( :i* ,i speak ,i h le>n$ ?r\gh my exp]i5ces ) spirits1 & !y h op5$ up a va/ field ( inquiry conc]n+ ! influ5ce :i* we z individuals1 embodi$1 or disembodi$1 ex]t ^u "o ano!r1--a field t is yet to be explor$ ?or\ghly by ! inve/igat+ _s ( man2 & :5 its problems are solv$1 & its que/ions correctly answ]$1 ,i believe we %all und]/& _m my/]ies :i* n[ puzzle humanity1 & compreh5d m fully ! conditions press+ ar\nd & ^u mank9d4 ,& 9 ?is way1 & f ^! exp]i5ces1 we w le>n to s regulate our individual lives t only ! be/ influ5ces w emanate f !m1 & only ! highe/ results fl[ f _! mid/4 ,x has int]e/$ me to p]ceive ! lives l$ by spirits 9 ! body2 = :5 ,i come 9 close contact ) a mortal1 ,i c behold ! int]ior work+s ( ! _s )91 & "k :e!r its t5d5cy is upw>d or d[nw>d2 = life is cont9u\s ev]y:]e1 & :at its environm5ts & conditions are to ! mortal1 s are !y ( ! same k9d z ^? to ! _s1--ap>t f ! body1--only diff]+ 9 degree1 ^? ( ! untrammel$ _s p]haps be+ less limit$1 intol]ant1 & arbitr>y4 ,& s spirits beg9 _! vital exp]i5ces 9 ! body & "w out ?r\gh !m into ! l>g] fre$om1 ! broad] realities & wid] expanse1 ( ! immortal _w4 ,^! tru?s are sugge/ive ( ?\ght to ! /udi\s m9d1 & tea* ! lesson t y1 mortals1 are ,god's *ildr5 n[1--8 spirits at ! pres5t z mu* z y ev] w be2 & x is y\r b\nd5 duty to bright51 unfold1 & bless y\r spiritual life 9 ! body z mu* z x w be to d s by-&-bye1 :5 y leave ! t5em5t ( clay = ano!r home 8n made ) h&s40 ,,beulah1 ,a ,,_s ,,mission>y ,i wi% to tell y1 my fri5ds1 ( a de>1 beautiful _s :o is a mission>y ( joy & peace1 a true m9i/]+ angel to _m a sad & we>y s\l1--"o :om ,i %all call ,beulah 9 speak+ ( h] to y1 = %e is really a beautiful1 bless$ be+4 ,?is _s liv$ 9 ! mortal =m to an advanc$ age1 b long s9ce pass$ to ! _s _w1 aft] an e>?ly life ( v>i$ exp]i5ce1--"o fleck$ "h & !re ) sunbeams1 b also "o t 0 ?ickly s[n ) te>s2 = tr\ble1 privation1 & sorr[ 7 (t5 h] portion4 ,to look ^u ?is sa9t$ be+ n[1--h] :ole =m illum9at$ ) ! int]ior light ( a pure s\l1 h] features1 no long] c>e--worn & be>+ ! impress ( weakness & age1 b beam+ ) ! bloom ( vigor & /r5g?1 & %[+ only ! traces ( matur$ exp]i5ce & ?\ght1 radiant ) b5evol5ce & k9dl9ess1--) ! glance ( a casual obs]v] y w\ld h no idea t ?is woman _h suff]$ z few are call$ ^u to suff]1 ev5 9 ?is mundane sph]e2 & only ! wat*ful1 exp]i5c$ eye w\ld detect ! signet ( firm endurance & quiet pati5ce re/+ ^u t noble c\nt5ance1 & realize t t signet _h be5 won ?r\gh suff]ance ( sorr[1 deep & /]n4 ,yet s x 02 & x is ?is calm1 sweet1 ev5 holy expression1 su* z y might imag9e m>tyrs we>+1 :i* imp>ts a l(t9ess ( "* to ! features ( ?is truly spiritual be+4 ,) ! e>ly life ( ,beulah we h no?+ to d2 x is only ( h] spiritual exp]i5ce & "w t we wi% to speak4 ,:5 ?is woman ent]$ ! _s l&1 lay+ d[n ! casket ( fle% ) its weakness & we>9ess1 %e did n f9d h]self an exhau/$ be+1 "o lack+ ! vital =ce ( activity1 ! fire ( en]gy or ! pot5cy ( w2 = ?r\gh all ! /ruggles ( h] mortal c>e] %e nev] lo/ fai? 9 ! p[] & ! goodness ( ,god to evolve light f d>kness1 /r5g? f weakness1 & k & wisdom f ! bitt] trials ( exi/5ce ,%e nev] falt]$ or fell fa9t+ by ! way1 b r bravely /ruggl$ on 9 spite ( disa/] & c>e4 ,!re=e1 h]s 0 a brave1 /rong _s1 "o t ga!r$ p[] f ! /orms ( adv]sity1 sweetness f affliction1 & k f ! lessons ( life2 & :5 %e _h ?r[n (f ! useless body ( clay1 %e f\nd h] inn] p[]s spr++ up r5ew$ & quick5$1 & ready to out-"w !mselves 9 useful labor = humanity4 ,x 0 my good =tune to become associat$ ) ?is de> woman1--inde$1 %e 0 "o ( ! fir/ to br+ me /r5g? & *e] 9 my new-f\nd _s home2 = %e is "o ( my k91 & :5 my he>t grew fa9t )9 me = ! old e>?ly life ) p>5ts & mortal fri5ds1 z x sometimes w\ld1 x 0 h] words1 h] t5d]1 brave1 hopeful m9i/rations t reviv$ my droop+ spirits1 & l$ me to le>n some?+ ( ! helpful1 active1 b5evol5t labor ( h] life 9 ! sph]es4 ,no tale ( sorr[ is ev] p\r$ into h] e> )\t meet+ ) a responsive flood ( sympa?y & *e] t light5s ! we>y s\l ( its burd5 =?)4 ,let ,beulah become aw>e ( any s\l 9 di/ress1 & %e is con/antly le>n+ ( su*1 & %e is ready to seek t suff]+ "o2 & by ! influ5ce h] pres5ce imp>ts1 %e succe$s 9 uplift+1 /r5g!n+1 & b5efit+ him or h]4 ,,beulah',s ,,self-,,sacrific+ ,,b5efic5ce4 ,i h wat*$ c>efully ! "w ( ?is rem>kable woman1 & h nev] kn[n h] to fail 9 imp>t+ relief to any suff]+ "o :om %e s\ght to assi/2 h] indomitable1 yet t5d]1 lov+ _s seems to "k no su* ^w z failure or defeat4 ,%e wills to succe$ 9 h] "w1 h] :ole s\l is engag$ 9 x2 ) h] x is truly a labor ( love2 h] own pa/ exp]i5ce has sur*>g$ h] he>t ) sympa?y & affection = mank9d2 %e despises no "o1 n ev5 ! vile/ s9n]2 %e w\ld n hesitate to g d[n into ! dep?s ( ! d>ke/1 mo/ (f5sive conditions to rescue a human be+1 ev5 ?\gh h] pure h&s & h] beautiful g>m5ts 7 griev\sly besmir*$ !reby2 & %e w\ld succe$ 9 h] ef=ts = t human be+'s r$emption1 = h] unfl9*+ brav]y1 h] untir+ pati5ce & unwav]+ g5tl5ess1 w\ld cause h] to won ! victory ov] all foes4 ,y c p]haps ga9 an idea f :at ,i tell y ( ,beulah ( ! usefulness1 nobility1 & gr&eur ( su* lives z h]s2 & j su* lives are atta9$ by all spirits :o are firm1 endur+1 pati5t1 & unselfi%4 ,^? :o gr[ /rong ?r\gh suff]+1 ev5 z ! oak tree ga9s /r5g? & vigor because ( ! bla/s t %ake its /urdy frame2 ^? ^: spirits are mell[$1 sweet5$1 & rip5$1 despite ! calamities t befall !m 9 _! j\rney ?r\gh matt]1 ev5tually become j su* beautiful m9i/]s ( love & light1 ( joy & gladness1 z ?is woman ( :om ,i write today4 ,i h kn[n ,beulah to leave h] bright1 happy home 9 ! sup]nal realm & immure h]self 9 "s d>k1 unsightly1 & mis]able place :]e a human be+ grovel$ 9 ! haunts ( wick$ness1 sorr[1 or despair1 9 ord] to br+ ! magnetic rays ( light f h] own pure pres5ce & ! soo?+1 *e]+ influ5ce ( h] beautiful sph]e1 to be> ^u t unhappy _s = its own advancem5t2 & ,i h kn[n h] to abs5t h]self f h] ne>e/ fri5ds = mon?s1 dur+ :i* "t %e 0 engag$ 9 m9i/]+ to ! wret*$ & sad1 walk+ by _! side1 dwell+ 9 _! mid/1 nev] )draw+ h] helpful influ5ce f !m until %e _h succe$$ 9 elevat+ _! spirits above ! gross desires ( c>nal life1 or awak5+ )9 !m emotions ( peace & hope :]e be=e only despair & woe _h reign$4 ,oh1 ?is "o bless$ _s has accompli%$ great good 9 h] own humble mann]4 ,because ( h] m9i/rations alone1 hundr$s ( s\ls n[ blossom out 9 gladness & beauty1 :i* be=e 7 %ad[$ by desolation & ! ke5e/ pa94 ,,re=mation ,,( ,,spirits ,,9 ,,! ,,l[] ,,sph]es4 ,x is true t hundr$s ( evil-m9d$1 ignorant1 crude1 & unfold$ spirits pass out ( ! body annually1 & x is also true t mo/ ( ^! un=tunate ones rema9 = a long "t 9 ! d>k5$ condition :i* ! effects ( _! e>?ly c>e] h surr\nd$ !m )2 b :ile ?is is s1 x is sweet to "k & realize t good & noble s\ls1 enlight5$ & develop$ spirits1 are mak+ gr& & unwe>y+ ef=ts to elevate1 /r5g!n1 & educate ^? :o come to ! et]nal _w b[$ d[n by moral weakness & spiritual infirmity4 ,^! endeavors = ! sake ( o!rs1 are n )\t avail1--on ! contr>y !y are gr&ly successful2 & :ile we are con/antly receiv+ new arrivals ( su* poor un=tunates 9 ! _s _w :o are 9 ne$ ( ! m9i/rations ( pure & good tea*]s & help]s1 we are z cont9u\sly f9d+ o!r h]et(ore ill-dispos$ spirits ar\s+ to ! requirem5ts ( _! be+1 to ! necessity ( mak+ an ef=t to rise above ! d>kness & sl\gh ( evil conditions1 & to a desire = a holi] & a bett] life2 & ,i am glad to be able to report to y ?is gr& tru?4 ,daily are ! angels ( goodness call$ ^u to rejoice ov] _m s9n]s :o1 rep5t+ ( _! wrong-do+1 are det]m9$ to become wor?y memb]s ( humanity4 ,!re=e1 ?\gh l>gely peopl$ ) undevelop$1 unholy human be+s1 ev5 ! l[e/ sph]es ( ! spiritual _w are sph]es ( advancem5t1 :]e9 are provid$ facilities & opportunities1 i4e41 conditions = ! gr[? ( _! inhabitants1 :i* conditions are seiz$ ^u z soon z ! torpid m9ds c5t]$ !re became suffici5tly ar\s$ "u ! /imulat+1 support+ light br\ght to be> ^u !m by unselfi% m9i/]s ( helpful goodness1 to become aw>e ( _! true position & ! degradation ( a human s\l :i* x implies4 ,,illu/rative ,,in/ance ,,( ,,! ,,re=mation ,,( ,a ,,_s4 ,"s "t s9ce--ye>s ago1 z mortals measure "t--an individual came to ! _s _w :o pres5t$ a mo/ deplorable & pitiable condition4 ,he _h be5 "o ( ^? un=tunates :o are re>$ 9 iniquity2 x w\ld seem almo/ z ?\gh ! doctr9e ( total depravity 0 demon/rat$ 9 8 case4 ,8 s\l 0 /a9$ ) crime 9 its v>i\s degrees1 & at l5g? 8 e>?ly c>e] t]m9at$ ^u ! gall[s1 9 expiation ( ! life ( a little innoc5t *ild he _h ru?lessly de/roy$4 ,x w\ld be impossible = me to describe to y ! tortures ( mis]y ?r\gh :i* ?is _s has pass$1 su* suff]+ ,i c only fa9tly conceive (2 x mu/ und\bt$ly be exp]i5c$ to be und]/ood4 ,b ?is ,i am assur$ (3 ! torm5ts ( a lake ( lit]al fire & brim/one w\ld be pleasant comp>$ to ?is4 ,at fir/ he seem$ plung$ 9 an abyss ( apa?y1 ( squalid & /upid helplessness1 f :i* he w\ld occasionally ar\se only to curse humanity1 & s5d out a rev5geful1 diabolical influ5ce :i*1 f ! int5sity ( its p[]1 z direct$ by ! positive w ( ?is evil-m9d$ man aga9/ ^? :o _h accus$ him ( wrong-do+ & condemn$ him to 8 pres5t condition1 sp$ l a ball ( flame be>+ de/ruction 9 its he>t to ! peace ( m9d1 happ9ess1 & prosp]ity ( m ?an "o :o _h te/ifi$ aga9/ him4 ,x became ! mission ( ,beulah to op]ate ^u ! m9d ( ?is t]rible creature1 & %e set ab\t ! task )\t fl9*+4 ,= a long "t he seem$ imp]vi\s to h] m9i/rations1 ins5sible ( h] pres5ce & influ5ce3 b %e did n falt] nor gr[ we>y ) h] "w4 ,f9ally ! magnetism ( h] pres5ce began to be felt1 & to ar\se him f 8 t]rible condition2 he began to p]ceive dimly t a bright & beautiful be+ 0 beside him4 ,?is t5d$ to fright5 him1 & he /ruggl$ to get away2 b all 9 va94 ,he tri$ to utt] an oa?1 b f\nd himself p[]less to d s4 ,!re 0 an influ5ce ^u him :i* he c\ld n und]/&2 a light seem$ to /ream 9 ^u him f :i* he va9ly tri$ to hide4 ,an illum9at+ light :i* radiat$ f ,beulah1 & :i* all pure1 exalt$ spirits be>1 _h at la/ begun to p5etrate ! d>kness ( ?is man's s\l2 all-se>*+ 9 p[]1 x seem$ to lay b>e e recess ( 8 be+1 & he recoil$ f ! exposure4 ,he c\ld n hide himself 9 d>kness1 = all gloom _h p]i%$2 no?+ rema9$ b t1 to him1 t]rible light :i* reveal$ to him 8 pa/ life 9 all its de=mity4 ,?is 0 puni%m5t ( ! dire/ k9d1 & he wri!d 9 torm5t4 ,9 ! cle> light ( ,beulah's magnetism he beheld ! sweet face ( ! little "o he _h bodily de/roy$ gaz+ ^u him ) pity+1 g5tle eyes4 ,! sight ov]p[]$ him1 he s\ght to %ut x out1 b he c\ld n d s2 /ill x haunt$ him1 & he c\ld n escape x until x 0 )drawn to give place to ano!r1--"o lov+1 e>ne/1 k9dly brood+ ov] him l ! face ( an angel "m1--only1 alas6 ?is poor s\l _h no angel "m to guide x4 ,! be+ :o _h giv5 him mortal bir? /ill dwelt on e>? a degrad$1 besott$1 helpless creature4 ,! face he n[ beheld 0 ! face ( ,beulah4 ,! sweet1 b5ign expression ( ?is face calm$ & com=t$ ! man2 he /ret*$ out 8 h&s to x 9 supplication1 & f t mom5t ! evil 9 8 nature 0 brok5 & subdu$2 =1 dawn+ ^u 8 s\l came a fa9t realization ( t life :]e holy ones1 su* z ?is beautiful be+1 reside1 & ) x a desire1 n a hope1 n a belief1 b only a wi% to be good1 ent]$ 8 s\l & pi]c$ x ?r\gh & ?r\gh4 ,! exp]i5ce ?r\gh :i* ?is man pass$1 :i* ,i h briefly & ha/ily sket*$ to y1 0 "o bitt] & ke5 9 int5sity1 "o n ( mom5ts b ( ye>s2 & all ?is "t ,beulah _h labor$1 hop$ & wat*$ = ! dawn ( reason 9 8 m9d1 :i* came ) ! ab&onm5t ( evil ?\ghts & purposes1 & ! adoption ( t condition ( m9d :i* recogniz$ ! supremacy ( goodness1 & desir$ to le>n & "k some?+ ( x4 ,,! ,,"w ,,c>ri$ ,,to ,,completion4 ,b ! "w _h n[ only comm5c$2 = if x 0 difficult be=e to cope ) & ov]-p[] a m9d reek+ ) evil ?\ghts & impure desires1 h[ di/ress+ 0 x n[ to witness ! /ruggles--almo/ hopeless z !y 7--( ?is _s to get away f ! remembrance ( 8 pa/ c>e]4 ,h[ sad to behold him putt+ =? feeble ef=ts t[>d feel+ k9dly conc]n+ o!rs1 & to see him fall back despair+ly1 ) ! ?\ght t he c\ld nev] associate ) su* z he6 ,h[ t\*+ to witness 8 endeavors to *]i% only pure desires & to bani% evil f 8 m9d1 ev5 :ile ! memory ( pa/ days haunt$ him ) horror4 ,& yet1 e ?\ght1 desire1 aspiration1 & ef=t = good :i* he made br\ght ) x su* a p[] to enc\rage & uphold 8 _s t x became impossible = him to s9k back into 8 =m] condition ( degradation & iniquity2 & z "t roll$ on1 8 /ruggles ) self gradually grew few] & easi]1 until at l5g? "r triumph$ & wrong 0 ov]come4 ,?r\gh all ?is "t1 ,beulah enc\rag$ & support$ him by h] pres5ce1 h] magnetic p[] & h] words ( *e]2 &1 z exp]i5ce aft] exp]i5ce came to him1 8 conditions bright5$4 ,he 0 l$ out ( ! gloom1 out ( ! =e/s ( unpleasant & inh>moni\s surr\nd+s1 until at l5g? no long] s&y wa/es & rocky places 7 8 home1 b f]tile fields & bloom+ =e/s (f]$ %elt] & refre%m5t to 8 _s4 ,& at la/1 :5 h] "w ) him 0 f9i%$1 & %e beheld him a s\l r$eem$ f s9 ?r\gh suff]+1 develop$ f ignorance by exp]i5ce1 made ev5 peaceful ?r\gh 8 p[] & desire to assi/ o!rs1 ,beulah br\ght to him ! sweet _s1 n[ gr[n a beautiful woman1 :om he _h s5t untimely into ! _s _w1 to be 8 tea*]1 help]1 & guide4 ,he c\ld be> to look ^u ! sweet face n[1 c\ld humbly li/5 to ! tea*+s ( "o s pure & good2 all wret*$ness & mis]y :i* x 0 possible = him to exp]i5ce _h be5 pass$1 & !re=e he 0 prep>$ to accept ! m9i/rations ( ?is beautiful be+ 9 lieu ( ^? ( ,beulah1 ^: duty call$ h] else:]e4 ,& ?us1 h>mony ( life 0 re/or$ to ! brok5 s\l2 ! pres5ce ( ! "o he _h injur$ only s]v$ to make him m humble 9 _s1 self-sacrific+ & b5ign1 *>itable1 pitiful1 & t5d] to ! err+ & degrad$ :]ev] !y 7 to be f\nd4 ,beulah dep>t$ to h] cele/ial home1 :]e a glad1 fond welcome await$ h]2 b ! s\l %e _h bless$ rema9$ 9 8 own _s home1 n to gr[ idle or neglectful ( o!rs1 b to d unto ^? 9 ne$ z he _h be5 done by2 to imp>t /r5g?1 c\rage1 & k to 8 fell[s :ile /ill cont9u+ to advance 9 spiritual atta9m5ts himself4 ,y may wond] :at connection ! _s br\ght to ?is man by ,beulah _h ) 8 "w4 ,! *ild maid5 0 n ) him all ! "t1 o!r good spirits 7 associat$ ) him 9 8 home & 8 "w2 b :5ev] %e felt t %e c\ld be ( use to him1 ?is sweet _s w\ld come & lead him to :atev] place %e felt !re 0 a lesson await+ 8 _s4 ,sometimes x w\ld be to spots on e>? :]e _s help 0 requir$ by suff]+ mortals2 sometimes to haunts 9 _s life :]e a high] influ5ce 0 requir$ by /ruggl+ s\ls1 & sometimes to ! homes ( little *ildr5 9 ! ,summ]-l&1 ^: happy1 peaceful lives af=d$ a valuable lesson to ! obs]v+ _s4 ,f all ^! exp]i5ces he ( :om ,i write ga!r$ p[]1 /r5g?1 & light to g on ) 8 "w4 ,,! ,,re=m$ ,,_s ,,returns ,,to ,,e>? ,,to ,,re=m ,,o!rs4 ,"o in/ance ( ! good "w accompli%$ by ?is same aris51 re=m$ _s ,i mu/ relate to y4 ,x 0 aft] he _h become /rong 9 8 manhood & p[]ful to resi/ & conqu] evil4 ,he _h = "s "t felt a desire to revisit ! l[] haunts ( _s life1 :]e he _h once liv$1 feel+ t p]haps he might be able to help "s un=tunate "o z he _h be5 aid$ dur+ ! pa/4 ,yield+ to ! impulse1 he f\nd himself plung$ 9 d>kness1 b only = a mom5t2 = ! light proce$+ f 8 own p]son p5etrat$ ! gloom1 & enabl$ him to behold 8 surr\nd+s cle>ly4 ,i _c dwell ^u 8 exp]i5ces "h1 b mu/ ha/5 on to tell y t ! fir/ _s he enc\nt]$ :o 0 imm]s$ 9 ! d>kness :i* a besott$1 s5sual life on e>? surr\nds "o ) 0 8 own "m1--! be+ :o _h giv5 him a mortal bir?4 ,"h 0 "w = our _s1 inde$2 & he set ab\t x "r royally1 nev] falt]+1 nev] gr[+ disgu/$ or di%e>t5$4 ,i _c tell y ( ! almo/ inf9ite am\nt ( c>e1 pati5ce1 endeavor1 & affection our r$eem$ "o exhau/$ on t selfi%1 /upid1 & ignorant "m be=e he 0 rew>d$ by "o answ]+ gleam ( love & ! sight ( "o fa9t desire 9 h] s\l to be l him4 ,b at l5g? he succe$$ 9 8 "w1 f :i* he paus$ n until ! r$eem+ p[] 0 fully & freely mak+ its way ?r\gh ! s\l ( t woman1 & sl[ly b surely lift+ h] up to ! level ( ! pure & good1--a sight ov] :i* angels & s]aphs might weep ) joy1--t ( a once-h>d5$ crim9al1 ?\gh n[ a r$eem$ & hone/ man1 labor+ unselfi%ly1 e>ne/ly1 & con/antly to elevate a wret*$1 degrad$1 & di%one/ woman--8 own "m--out ( ! bonds ( d>kness1 ! haunts ( s91 a "w t 0 f9ally accompli%$1 & :i* br\ght gratitude1 joy1 & honor to _m he>ts4 ,?is is no fancy sket* ,i h p5n$ = y1 b a recital ( :at has actually occurr$1 z relat$ to me by an int]e/$ witness ( ! entire "w f its beg9n+ to its completion4 ,,fir/ ,,s5sations ,,^u ,,ent]+ ,,_s ,,life4 8,life6 ,hope6 ,immortality60 ,h[ ^! words ?rill ! _s :5 x awak5s f its dream ( mortal exi/5ce1 & f9ds itself a consci\s1 active1 aris5 be+ 9 ! natural1 tangible _w ( s\ls6 ,i h se5 _m new-com]s to ! _s l&1 & h wat*$ ) int]e/ ! v>i\s expressions ( emotion sweep across _! speak+ faces :5 !y discov]$ !mselves to be n dead b alive1 & surr\nd$ by sc5es z natural z 7 any !y ev] beheld on e>?4 ,"s c\nt5ances sp>kle ) joy at ! gr& revealm5ts ( immortal life2 o!rs exhibit signs ( amazem5t or disappo9tm5t2 b all ultimately le>n to we> a cont5t$1 satisfi$ expression1 z ?\gh 7:i* is true7 !y _h arriv$ at home4 ,:at is m beautiful to ! tir$1 sorr[+1 pa9-worn _s ?an ! sight ( a peaceful1 happy1 com=table home wait+ to give him welcome8 ,& ov] "h 9 ! ,summ]-l& are real1 true homes :]e love is to be f\nd1 :]e peace abides1 & :]e a bright measure ( cont5tm5t is held out to ! we>y & sad4 ,i h se5 some?+ ( ! /opp+-places ( crude-m9d$1 undevelop$ spirits2 ,i h witness$ _! surr\nd+s & unpleasant conditions4 ,i h also visit$ ! homes ( ! pure & good d5iz5s ( ! sph]es1 h beheld ! beautiful emanations f _! lives1 h not$ _! "w & p]ceiv$ ! noble1 uplift+ influ5ce !y h s5t =?2 & ,i unhesitat+ly decl>e t ! good f> outnumb] ! evil & impure1--t ?\s&s ( spirits are seek+ to com=t1 soo! & bless o!rs :]e t5s endeavor to injure & debase _! fell[s4 ,?\s&s ( spirits make ! homes ( ! et]nal _w beautiful & sweet4 ,love seems to be unconf9$ & free 9 its expression 8,ov] ,!re40 ,fl[+ =? spontane\sly f ! he>t1 x rea*es all k9dr$ s\ls1 & enri*es ! lives ( ! giv] & recipi5t alike4 ,h[ (t5 ,i h se5 a _s do+ some?+ t w please & gratify ano!r4 ,h[ frequ5tly ,i h he>d ! rem>k3 8,i w d ?is because my fri5d w l x40 ,?\ghtful = ! com=t & pleasure ( o!rs1 good spirits h no opportunity1 "t1 or desire = selfi% purposes4 ,v (t5 ! "w p]=m$ or plann$ is = ! com=t & gratification ( "s de> "o 9 ! fle%1 :o at ! "t has no idea t lov$ & lov+ angels are labor+ 9 practical ways = _! advancem5t4 ,,! ,,ultimate ,,reign ,,( ,,peace ,,& ,,happ9ess ,,on ,,e>?4 ,!re is1 9 my op9ion1 e hope = ! race4 ,humanity w & mu/ advance1 = ?\s&s1 aye1 millions1 ( asc5d$ lov$ ones are labor+ = ! b5efit ( mank9d4 ,:5 ,i travel f po9t to po9t ) ! rapidity ( spiritual flight1 & behold ev]y:]e ,i g--9 ea* t[n1 city1 & encampm5t t ,i trav]se--multitudes ( angelic be+s dwell+ 9 homes ( love1 all unit$ & happy1 ea* "o devot+ 8 or h] ?\ght1 en]gy1 & "t to ! labor ( devis+ & execut+ ways1 plans1 & means = ! bless+ & elevation ( _! fell[-be+s1 ,i am l$ to rejoice 9 ! c]ta9ty t "s "t1 & p]haps be=e _m ye>s1--= humanity is rapidly advanc+ 9 k1 sci5tific lore1 & wisdom1--! condition ( mank9d w be "o ( happ9ess1 peace1 & true prosp]ity4 ,z ! brilliant sun & ! %9+ />s are above & f> outnumb] ! cl\ds ( e>?'s atmosph]e1 s ! radiant1 gl[+ =ms & homes ( bright1 exalt$ spirits are above & f> outnumb] ! l[]1 undevelop$ be+s ^: habitations are crude1 d>k1 & dre>y2 & ?\gh ! influ5ce ( ^? crude-m9d$ spirits is ex]t$ ^u & felt by _m ( ! inhabitants ( e>?1 ev5 z ! cl\ds & %ad[s ( ! skies produce _! effect ^u mat]ial life1 yet z ! glori\s light ( heav5 dispels all d>kness & gloom1 s w ! abid+ influ5ce ( high]1 pur] lives ultimately bani% & c\nt]act ! effects ( t baneful miasma t emanates f ! l[] sph]es4 ,z coldness is turn$ to w>m? & d>kness becomes light1 "u ! rays ( ! sun1 s evil is turn$ to goodness & all error becomes swall[$ up 9 div9e tru?1 "u ! inspir+ influ5ce ( heav5ly love1 t endure? =ev]4 ,!re=e1 ,i feel t ! future weal ( humanity is assur$1 & all t ea* "o ( u has to d is to foll[ ! highe/ dictates ( "r our s\l c conceive (1 & to feel t ! angel _w1 ) its p[] & might1 is work+ = ! cause ( ,tru? & ,ju/ice1 & is labor+ /eadfa/ly & e>ne/ly = ! elevation ( ,mank9d4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,sanit>iums ,,9 ,,_s ,,life4 ,i ?9k x w be int]e/+ to y to le>n some?+ ( ! sanit>iums ( _s life1 :]e ! gr[n p--^? :o :ile 9 ! body 7 weak & /ruggl+ 9 _s1 ^: natures 7 b p>tially unfold$1 ^: high] qualities ( be+ 7 /unt$ or w>p$ 9 gr[?1 & :o1 ?r\gh lack ( opportunity1 p[]1 & favorable conditions g5]ally 7 unable to gr[ 9 grace1 beauty1 & sweetness ( _s--ga9 heal?1 /r5g?1 vigor1 & p[]4 ,^? un=tunate ones :o1 f :atev] cause1 are unable dur+ _! soj\rn on e>? to put =? ! pure/ attributes ( ! s\l1 to become m5tally /rong & fe>less1 to rise above ! temptations ( mortal life1 to resi/ ! evil ?\ghts :i* assail !m1 or :o fail 9 any mann] to gr[ 9 goodness & wisdom1 are spiritually sick1 & 9 ne$ ( t5d] & judici\s treatm5t4 ,9 ! spiritual _w !re are sanit>iums = su* z ^!1 & :5 ! _s1 weak & feeble1 exhibits a desire to become /rong & heal?y1 & to be plac$ "u conditions t w af=d ! means ( gr[?1 unfoldm5t1 & ( ga9+ p[]1 he or %e may be conduct$ to "o ( ^! beautiful places1 :]e only life1 heal?1 enjoym5t1 m5tal vigor1 & happ9ess c be obta9$4 ,,localities ,,& ,,*>act]i/ics4 ,our places :]e heal? is s\ght & f\nd are n great gloomy build+s :]e doz5s ( individuals live1 :]e p]haps no two ( !m are alike 9 temp]am5t1 con/itution1 & habits1 b :]e all mu/ und]go ! same am\nt & quality ( discipl9e & treatm5t2 b !y are l>ge g>d5s1 beautifully laid out ) b$s ( fl[]s1 banks ( moss1 pebbly walks1 & groves ( trees1 :]e birds s+ & sp>kl+ wat]s leap & play2 :]e ! glad sun%9e is felt by all1 & :]e life is untrammel$1 free & happy2 or 9 %ady woods :]e nature invites man to p>take ( ! quiet1 calm1 & tranquility ( h] =e/ nooks4 ,& ,i "k ( su* bright homes ( re/1 :]e ! sp>kl+ sea surges & beats ^u %9+ s&s1 & o!rs t are built ^u ! m\nta9 sides1 :]e ! atmosph]e is /rong1 cle>1 & brac+4 ,! h\ses are small1 light1 & airy1 furni%$ ) def]5ce to ta/e z well z utility2 !y are at %ort di/ances f ea* o!r & sep>at$ by g>d5 plots ( fl[]s1 groves ( trees1 etc41 z ! p>ticul> section ( c\ntry decides4 ,only "o weak1 enfeebl$1 diseas$ _s dwells 9 ea* h\se at a "t1 b he or %e is an inmate ( a home :]e two or m heal?y1 happy1 indu/ri\s spirits reside2 ^! vigor\s ones are ! att5dants & tea*]s ( ! pati5t1 & _! pres5ce1 c>e1 & example imp>t /r5g?1 heal?1 & happ9ess to ! "o "u _! *>ge1 :ile at ! same "t he or %e is le>n+ ^? lessons ( life ( :i* !y 7 depriv$ :ile on ! e>?1 b :i* are requisite to ! upbuild+ & outr\nd+ ( e intellig5t1 progressive s\l4 ,,me?ods ,,( ,,treatm5t4 ,! natural sc5]y ( ^! places ent]s l>gely into ! sy/em ( treatm5t z an active ag5t1 & ex]ts a p[]ful influ5ce ^u ! weak & suff]+ _s4 ,= in/ance1 ! s\l t is irritable1 peevi%1 dissatisfi$ ) itself1 requires a soo?+1 calm1 & g5tle influ5ce4 ,%e is br\ght to "o ( ! great g>d5 sanit>iums1 & tak5 9 *>ge by a family ( t5d]1 sympa!tic be+s1 :o delight to c>e = h]4 ,! h>moni\s influ5ce ( h] new home1 ! sight ( bloom+ fl[]s1 wav+ trees1 & rippl+ wat]s1 ! s\nd ( g5tle human voices1 ( s++ birds1 & ( ! soo?+1 elevat+1 en*ant+ music :i* h] k9d att5dants evoke f _! melodi\s in/rum5ts = h]1 produce a tranquiliz+ effect ^u h] entire be+1 & %e gradually gr[s re/ful1 cont5t$1 & at peace1 ?us br++ h] highe/ nature into prop] condition = its unfoldm5t 9 spiritual p[]1 & its advancem5t 9 ! acquirem5t ( k4 ,fruits =m ! /aple ( h] diet1 & ?us remov$ f all t is co>se ( ! e>?1 e>?ly1 crude1 & s5sual1 h] _s gr[s 9 /r5g? & beauty1 until %e1 too1 becomes p]meat$ ) true vitality1 becomes p]fectly heal?y1 & is ready to take ^u h]self ! duties ( a tea*]1 nurse1 & physician1 & to att5d "s poor s\l t is ill4 ,ano!r pati5t may require ! heal?ful atmosph]e & ! p>tial solitude ( "s =e/ gl52 if s1 su* a home1 ) lov+ att5dants1 pleas+ surr\nd+s1 & delicate n\ri%m5t is provid$ = h]4 ,ano!r is droop+1 easily disc\rag$1 _c resi/ any condition t at ! "t presses ^u him1 easily becomes a prey to ! positive encroa*m5t ( temptation4 ,he is tak5 to a pleasant home by ! sea %ore1 :]e ! sight ( ! great blue waves ru%+ 9 t[>d ! l&1 or fl[+ out to ! fur!r side1 & ! s\nd ( surg+ bill[s & s++ w9ds1 /imulates him ) new /r5g?1 c\rage1 & vigor\s endeavor to gr[ upw>d f an unheal?y1 d>k5$ condition4 ,he1 too1 has _s gu>dians & tea*]s1 ^: duty x is to ar\se )9 him t int]ior self-reliance t enables ! s\l to conqu] all difficulties & to rise above all ob/acles t are to be enc\nt]$4 ,9 8 home1 & 9 e home provid$ = ! weak & suff]+1 & all ar\nd !m1 are to be f\nd only ! mo/ beautiful works ( nature & ( art4 ,only ^? sights & s\nds t appeal to ! highe/1 l(tie/ nature ( man1 are to be se5 & he>d !re92 & ?us conditions are af=d$ t enable /r5g?1 heal?1 m5tal vigor & spiritual p[] to sup]s$e & eradicate ill heal?1 m5tal paucity1 moral weakness1 & s5sual proclivities4 ,,music ,,z ,a ,,means ,,( ,,recup]ation4 ,! cultivation ( ! human voice 9 s++ is "o ( ! means ( advancem5t = ! _s4 ,x is also v effective 9 its results 9 ! sanit>iums ( _s life1 produc+ a m>vel\s effect ^u ! we>y & feeble ones4 ,music & s++ are employ$ z curative ag5ts 9 ! treatm5t ( diseas$ or enfeebl$ s\ls1 & ) m>k$ results4 ,y w f9d t e lov] ( good music & s++ c at times become receptive to angelic influ5ce4 ,x is a sacr$ "w 9 ! high] life to awak5 ?is love ( music 9 ! m9ds ( ! afflict$ ones2 = ?is once accompli%$1 ! high] influ5ces c imp>t _! magnetism to ^? 9 di/ress4 ,h5ce1 _m ( our greate/ musicians & sweete/ s+]s may at times be f\nd 9 ! home ( "s invalid _s1 ex]cis+ 8 or h] div9e gifts ) r>e p[] = ! especial b5efit ( ! ail+ "o4 ,music1 s elevat+1 *e]+1 s\l-inspir+ 9 p[]1 lifts ! _s above ! conditions t favor ill heal? into an atmosph]e :]e only vigor & m5tal vitality ab\nd4 ,,re/oration ,,( ,,! ,,m5tally ,,diseas$4 ,we h homes :]e ^? spirits :o 7 consid]$ insane 9 ! body may f9d re/1 repose1 & /r5g?4 ,hav+ be5 unable to express !mselves und]/&+ly or to manife/ _! desires cle>ly ?r\gh ! poor1 unbalanc$ bra9s :i* belong$ to _! e>?ly =ms1 _! spirits are weak1 feeble1 n unfold$1 & !y require t treatm5t :i* w re/ore tone1 p[]1 & en]gy to _! wa/$ =ces4 ,& s homes1 guides1 tea*]s1 & e att5tion are provid$ = !m4 ,fl[]s1 birds1 music1 & k9d faces surr\nd !m4 ,!y are n re/rict$ nor conf9$1 b are all[$ lib]ty1 ?\gh "u ! c>eful1 yet t5d]1 surveillance ( _! fri5ds4 ,no m$ic9e b sun%9e & air is giv5 !m2 no unk9d treatm5t is resort$ to4 ,9 ! pure & g5ial atmosph]e ( _! _s homes1 & "u ! g5tle influ5ce ( _! surr\nd+s1 !y ga9 a p]fect m5tal equipoise1 become /rong 9 _s & atta9 a k ( life 9 all its v>i\s grades & dep>tm5ts ( unfoldm5t4 ,?us ne$ no "o ( e>?1 :o has fri5ds weak & suff]+ 9 body or m9d1 or :o are undevelop$ 9 spiritual heal?1 /r5g?1 & p[]1 fe> t ^! unpleasant conditions w long cont9ue ) !m aft] !y h pass$ f ! mortal4 ,! t5d5cy ( human life is upw>d & on2 ! _s _w af=ds conditions & opportunities1 facilities & advantages1 = its gr[? & progress4 ,no s\l c advance 9 wisdom & happ9ess t is weak & enfeebl$ f any cause :atev]2 !re=e1 ! fir/ "w to be done is to remove ! weakness & mis]y by subdu+ !m ) /r5g? & p[] & fri5ds & homes2 & all t is requisite = ! upbuild+ ( a beautiful _s is provid$ = ! unhappy "o4 ,no prison cells1 no hospital w>ds1 no massive walls :]e ! m5tally diseas$ langui% 9 pa91 are to be f\nd 9 ! _s _w2 b z ,god's sun%9e1 & air1 8 fl[]s & s++ birds1 are free to all1 !y are !re provid$ = ! welf>e & pleasure ( any & e s\l1 & h prov$ to be ! means ( re/or+ to life1 heal?1 & happ9ess _m poor1 pa9-/rick51 suff]+ human be+s4 ,my exp]i5ces 9 ! _s _w h taught me t all crime1 all unk9dness ( feel+1 all selfi%ness1 all mis]y ( m51 are diseases :i* ne$ to be eradicat$ f ! human sy/em1 & if !y _c become oblit]at$ "h1 ! "t w surely come 9 ! spiritual _w :5 !y w be elim9at$4 ,^! unpleasant & un=tunate conditions ( :i* ,i write are ! correspond5ce ( ! physical ailm5ts ) :i* man is assail$1 & ,i believe ! "t w come :5 !y w be recogniz$ by mortals z diseases1 & prop] measures tak5 to repress & ov]come !m4 ,,improv$ ,,m$ical ,,treatm5t ,,on ,,e>?4 ,z all ?+s h _! orig9 9 ! spiritual1 & z ideas ( practical import are giv5 to mortals ?r\gh & f ! sil5t yet pot5tial inspiration ( ! _s1 ,i believe ! "t w come :5 individuals on e>? w be impress$ & imbu$ ) ideas ( m$ical treatm5t1 & ! e/abli%+ ( sanit>iums simil> to ^? :i* already exi/ 9 ! beyond1 :5 ! public m9d w become ex]cis$ on ! subject ( ! prop] treatm5t & c>e ( ! sick & suff]+ ( bo? body & _s1 & :5 a new ?\ght w be agitat$ conc]n+ its duty t[>d ! morally weak & l[4 ,!n y\r hospitals w n be huge edifices1 b small habitations ) only "o invalid 9 ea*1 s t no impure & unheal?y magnetism f ano!r diseas$ body %all be absorb$ by its occupant4 ,light1 air1 wat]1 music1 & fl[]s w take ! place ( drugs & p[d]s1 & *e]ful1 ready att5dance be freely giv54 ,s ) y\r homes ( refuge1 y\r places ( conf9em5t = crim9als2 ^? n[ ( walls ( /one w give way to light & airy dwell+s1 g>d5s ( beauty w surr\nd !m2 music & fl[]s1 books & pap]s1 cong5ial1 active employm5t1 & ! *e]ful companion%ip ( heal?y1 k9d-he>t$ tea*]s1 w sup]s$e :ip & ?ong1 & supply to ! m5tal nature t brac+ tone s mu* requir$1 & "u y\r pres5t sy/em ( discipl9e1 s seldom obta9$1 ^! w awak5 retrospection 9 ! m9d ( ! diseas$1 & br+ a desire = am5dm5t1 ?us beg9n+ t radical cure :i* w 9 "t be firmly e/abli%$ 9 e s9-sick s\l4 ,,"o ,,( ,,! ,,sanit>iums ,,( ,,_s ,,life4 ,i w tell y ( a beautiful sc5e ,i h rec5tly witness$ 9 "o ( ! sanit>iums ( _s life4 ,picture to y\rselves an imm5se g>d51 spread ) a closely-cropp$ c>pet ( ! fre%e/1 gre5e/1 & mo/ velvety grass y c conceive adorn$ ) p>t]res ( fragrant1 bright-color$ fl[]s4 ,! trees are tall1 /ately1 & graceful1 & _! foliage gli/5s z ?\gh spr9kl$ ) dew2 rippl+ /reams ( wat] make rhy?mic music pleasant to ! e>4 ,! sky is cl\dless1 & ! sun %9es mildly d[n ^u ! placid sc5e4 ,! atmosph]e is ( a peculi> gold5 t9t t clo!s e object 9 a mantle ( beauty4 ,birds ) musical ?roats & bright plumage flit f fl[] to fl[] undi/urb$ by ^? human be+s :o are walk+ ! gr\nds1 or seat$ 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! g>d54 ,small1 :ite1 cosey-look+ dwell+s1 simple & neat1 are scatt]$ "h & !re1 :ile 9 ! c5t] ( ?is imm5se p>k a /ately1 :ite temple upre>s its %9+ dome4 ,?is place is a sanit>ium or home :]e we>y wom51 z well z neglect$ *ildr51 f ! e>? sph]e are br\ght to receive protection1 c>e1 & in/ruction f ! pure "m s\ls :o abide 9 ?is lovely spot4 ,! tea*]s & nurses ( ?is gl[+ plane are ( a truly spirituelle "*2 _! lives are sp5t 9 seek+ to guide1 influ5ce1 & enc\rage un=tunate spirits to f9d a high] & bett] life ?an t !y h hi!rto kn[n1 & 9 endeavors = self-improvem5t4 ,"h tea*]s & preceptors are educat$ & direct$ ?r\gh a c\rse ( exp]i5ce t w prep>e !m to guide & gu>d ^? "y s\ls :o come to ! _s _w ) no natural gu>dian or p>5t to c>e = !m4 ,love is ! rul+ p[] 9 ?is community1 & no unk9d1 unsympa!tic ?\ght f9ds its way hi!r4 ,,int]e/+ ,,incid5t3 ,a ,,"m ,,f9ds ,,h] ,,*ild4 ,b ! incid5t :i* ,i propose to relate to y 0 s beautiful ,i feel t ,i mu/ tell y ( x n[ :ile x is fre% 9 my m9d3 a beautiful "y female _s1 a true tea*]1 a natural "m-s\l1 ^: entire be+ is illum9at$ ) ! light ( b5evol5ce & love1 _h br\ght to h] *>m+ little cottage 9 ! delightful g>d5 a "y *ild1 "o :o _h rec5tly pass$ to ! high] life1 ) no k9d h& to close its mortal eyes or to drop t5d] c>esses ^u ! m>ble br[1--"o ( ! waifs ( society1 ca/ out by mank9d1 & p]mitt$ to ignobly p]i% f ! e>?4 ,?is *ild 0 br\ght to ! bright ,summ]-l&1 & t5d]ly c>$ = by gu>dian angels2 all ! good )9 its nature 0 enc\rag$ to unfold & blossom out2 all ! attributes ( ill1 ! conditions ( c>nal life transmitt$ to x by o!rs1 7 fad+ = want ( n\ri%m5t & att5tion4 ,! "w ( cultivat+ & beautify+ an immortal s\l1 z 0 ?is little "o1 "u ! direction ( a sweet1 self-d5y+1 lov+ _s1 is delightful to contemplate2 b ! mo/ ?rill+ incid5t 9 ?is special in/ance1 & "o :i* came "u my imm$iate obs]vation1 0 ?is3-- ,"o day !re came to ?is g>d5 ( delight a poor1 s9-/a9$1 we>y woman1--"o :o1 ?r\gh all ! mis]y heap$ ^u h] by ! conditions ( vice & crime1 /ill kept ! love-light = h] *ild burn+ 9 h] s\l4 ,%e _h be5 an inhabitant ( ! _s _w ?ree ye>s1 b1 because ( ! crudities ( physical conditions /ill cl++ to h] _s1 _h be5 held d[n to ! e>?ly sph]e4 ,n[1 %e _h be5 f\nd by a b5evol5t _s1 & conduct$ to ! bloom+ p>adise ( :i* ,i write4 ,sad1 di%e>t5$1 despair+1 no?+ c\ld r\se h] f h] condition ( unhapp9ess4 ,! t5d] enc\ragem5ts ( b5evol5t be+s1 ! beautiful objects & sweet s\nds ar\nd h]1 ! g5tle m9i/rations ( k9dly spirits1 seem$ to h no effect ^u h] /ate ( apa?y4 ,at la/ x 0 sugge/$ t %e be tak5 to ! grove1 :]e ! *ildr5 7 busy ) _! innoc5t sports2 & accord+ly ! un=tunate woman 0 conduct$ to a gre5 & %ady spot :]e a company ( little spirits1 "u ! c>e ( _! tea*]s & guides1 7 engag$ 9 pleasant pursuits4 ,! eyes ( ! unhappy _s = ! fir/ "t light$ up ) a gleam ( pleasure z !y fell ^u ! *ildr51 & h] conductor not$ ! sign ) a joy\s he>t4 ,sudd5ly ! woman scream$1 sprang =w>d1 & clasp$ "o ( ! little ones to h] brea/4 ,x 0 ! little waif :o n long s9ce _h be5 br\ght hi!r4 8,my *ild6 my *ild6 my d>l+ *ild60 exclaim$ ! _s1 z te>s ( joy ra9$ d[n h] pallid face1 8h ,i f\nd y at la/6 h ,i f\nd y60 ,x 0 a sc5e to make angels weep1 & te>s ( sympa?y /ood 9 ! eyes ( m ?an "o ( t cele/ial company4 ,x transpir$ t ! poor1 suff]+ woman 0 ! "m ( t little *ild2 t1 at ! "t ! *ild _h atta9$ ! age ( ?ree ye>s1 ! "m met ) an accid5t t hurl$ h] _s f ! body1 & f t "t to ! pres5t mom5t %e _h be5 roam+ 9 d>kness1 seek+ = ! *ild %e _h lo/4 ,! little "o 0 all[$ to accompany h] tea*] & h] new-f\nd "m to a pleasant1 quiet retreat :]e1 "u ! spell ( h] d>l+'s pres5ce1 & ! k9dly c>e ( m9i/]+ att5dants1 h] _s is rapidly aris+ above ! cl\ds ( sorr[1 degradation & woe1 & em]g+ into ! light ( happ9ess & peace1--is unfold+ its high] p[]s to su* a degree t we feel c]ta91 9 a v little :ile1 %e w h]self become a help]1 tea*]1 & b5efic5t _s to ^? :o travel 9 d>kness & woe4 ,! beautiful :ite temple t upre>s its %9+ dome 9 ! c5t] ( t delightful g>d5 ( :i* ,i h spok5 is a massive /ructure1 elegant 9 appe>ance1 & m>vel\s 9 con/ruction4 ,no description ( m9e c\ld d x ju/ice2 x mu/ be se5 9 ord] to receive all ! admiration :i* x m]its4 ,d$icat$ to ! ,arts1 x is itself a ma/]-piece ( art1 & /&s a fitt+ te/imonial to ! wond]ful design & skill ( ! arti/s :o plann$ & execut$ x 9 all its details4 ,! mat]ial ( :i* ?is pile is compos$ is l alaba/]1 sn[y :ite1 b s ne>ly transp>5t t1 :5 ! sun's rays /rike directly ^u x1 x gl[s ) all ! colors ( ! ra9b[1 & pres5ts a brilliant appe>ance4 ,delicate c>v+s ( v9es & fl[]s1 birds & insects1 are trac$ ^u its corn] walls1 %[+ evid5ces ( ! "w ( a ma/]-h&4 ,)9 are spaci\s halls d$icat$ to ! ,muses1 ea* ( :i* is us$ z an in/ruction hall1 :]e k ( ! p>ticul> art to :i* x is consecrat$ is imp>t$ & receiv$4 ,! halls ( ,music1 ( ,pa9t+1 ( ,sculpture1 ( ,poesy1 ( design+ & trac+1 are to be f\nd "h1 presid$ ov] by ma/]-arti/s1 :o pay especial att5tion to _! pupils1 believ+ t x is bett] to inspire or to assi/ 9 cultivat+ ! p[]s ( ano!r ?an to create any piece ( arti/ic "w !mselves4 ,,cultivation ,,( ,,inh]5t ,,tal5ts4 ,to ?is temple are br\ght ! *ildr51 9 ord] to asc]ta9 :e!r or n !y h any ta/e1 tal5t1 or g5ius = practic+ any ( ! f9e arts4 ,"h1 :]e all is beautiful1 :e!r ( sight or s\nd1 appeal+ alike to ! h>moni\s in/9ct & ! love ( ! beautiful )9 ! s\l1 any especial gift t ! *ild may h 9 ! direction ( music1 poesy1 etc41 spe$ily %[s itself1 & he or %e is tak5 9 *>ge by "s compet5t tea*] :o b5ds all 8 or h] en]gies 9 ! direction ( draw+ out or unfold+ ! tal5ts ( ! pupil4 ,a *ild :o manife/s a passion = music1 b takes no int]e/ 9 draw+ or pa9t+1 is all[$ to devote 8 "t to ! cultivation ( 8 musical p[]s1 & is n requir$ to wa/e en]gy & pati5ce ov] ! va9 task ( try+ to le>n ! rules ( p]spective1 light & %ade1 & color+4 ,"o :o exhibits a ta/e = c>v+ & mold+1 b c>es little = music1 is n oblig$ to ?r[ away "t ov] ! di/a/eful labor ( practic+ ) voice & in/rum5t1 b is assi/$ to unfold ! natural p[]s ( 8 s\l4 ,ano!r is attract$ to pa9t+1 b has no desire to attempt to c>ve a /atue2 ano!r is ex]cis$ ov] ! rhymes & metric measures ( poetry1 b has no gift 9 ! o!r dep>tm5ts ( art4 ,^! are enc\rag$ & taught h[ to develop _! ,god-giv5 p[]s1 & are n reque/$ to attempt any labor = :i* !y h no ta/e4 ,*ildr5 :o are f\nd to exhibit no ta/e =1 or attraction t[>d1 any ( ! arts1 b to h a gift = ! outwork+ ( & desire to /udy o!r bran*es ( k1 are p]mitt$ to foll[ ! guidance ( _! ta/es or deep] natures1 & are n expect$ to sp5d "t ov] ! /udy ( ^? arti/ic rules = :i* !y h no attraction4 ,!re=e1 y w at once p]ceive t ! "w ( ea* _s is t = :i* !y are naturally adapt$2 x becomes cong5ial to !m1 consequ5tly is agreeable4 ,!y love to pursue x1 & br+ =? ! be/ possible results f x4 ,!re are _m temples ( art 9 ! _s _w1 z !re are _m s*ools1 academies1 colleges ( le>n+1 etc4 ,education is ! great p[] t is to uplift & bless humanity1 & 9 ! high] life ! be/ =ms ( enlight5m5t are af=d$ freely unto all4 ,! beautiful :ite temple 9 ! great g>d51 :]e ! neglect$1 ca/-(f *ildr5 f e>? are tak5 to be c>$ =1 op5s its gl[+ portals to ^? little ones :o1 _h !y rema9$ 9 ! bodily =m1 w\ld h _h no advantages ( education or = spiritual unfoldm5t4 ,_m ( ^! exhibit a m>k$ incl9ation t[>d ! developm5t ( arti/ic p[]s1 & "u ! favorable conditions af=d$ !m beg9 e>ly to %[ signs ( tal5t to an a/oni%+ degree4 ,enc\rag$ to le>n1 /imulat$ to emulation by advice1 example1 & assi/ance1 !y readily foll[ ! tea*+s ( _! in/ructors1 & 9 a surpris+ly brief space ( "t--consid]+ all ! circum/ances ( _! e>ly life--_! ef=ts to accompli% some?+ are cr[n$ ) success4 ,?us1 "u prop] conditions1 all ! spiritual attributes & faculties ( an immortal s\l may become unfold$1 display+ a degree ( ref9em5t1 beauty1 culture1 & p[] ( :i* humanity at pres5t b little dreams4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,surr\nd+s ,,& ,,conditions ,,( ,,spirits4 ,mortals sometimes wond] if !re is cold & fro/1 sn[ & ice1 9 ! _s _w2 & spirits1 9 mak+ _! /atem5ts conc]n+ ! surr\nd+s & conditions 9 t l&1 d s accord+ to _! own exp]i5ce1 :i* is sometimes greatly v>i$ & div]sifi$4 ,speak+ = myself1 ,i h nev] witness$ any sev]e /orm1 nor be5 affect$ by ei!r extreme ( cold or heat1 s9ce pass+ to ! 8o!r life40 ,! atmosph]e 9 :i* ,i dwell is mild & g5ial1 r ( an exhil>at+ ?an ( a depress+ nature1 because ( ! prepond]ance ( ! electrical curr5t4 ,:ile inhal+ ! air ( my _s home ,i always feel /rong & full ( vitality4 ,"w is !re l play1 s easily is x tak5 up & pursu$1 & ! m]e act ( brea?+ is an exquisite pleasure4 ,life is full ( gladness1 because no ext]nal condition presses heavily ^u ! bodily frame4 ,our clo?+ is adapt$ to ! wants & purposes ( ! body2 our food assimilates ) ! sy/em1 & provides nutrim5t = e "p4 ,& s1 be+ ble/ ) good heal?1 pleasant surr\nd+s1 & an abundance ( labor1 we _c be o!rwise ?an *e]ful & happy4 ,:]e ,i reside1 we are nev] visit$ by /orm & tempe/2 ! face ( nature is daily ba!d 9 a s(t1 delici\s mi/ t desc5ds f ! sn[y cl\ds above1 moi/5+ ! trees & fl[]s & wrapp+ ev]y?+ 9 a semi-transp>5t veil ?r\gh :i* ! rosy light ( day gl[s ) a bewit*+ hue4 ,?is mi/ only rema9s long en\gh to give ! _w ar\nd a pl5te\s ba?1 & !n disappe>s be=e ! pres5ce ( ! ev]-g5ial yet to u nev] too-f]vid sun4 ,,reasons ,,= ,,diff]5t ,,views ,,( ,,_s ,,surr\nd+s4 ,i h visit$ o!r localities ( ! _s _w1 ^: inhabitants h compla9$ ( int5se cold2 & ?\gh ,i 0 n affect$ by any uncom=table s5sation1 yet ,i h se5 !m %iv] & %ake z ?\gh smitt5 by an ague fit4 ,! l&scape to ^! unhappy ones appe>$ to be cold1 lifeless1 & b>r51 z ?\gh ! dre>9ess ( ,decemb] days _h settl$ ^u x2 b to me ! sc5e 0 m promis+ & life-l1 = ,i 0 n surr\nd$ by ! same conditions ( m9d & body z 7 ^? :o dwelt 9 ^! haunts ( woe4 ,i h kn[n c]ta9 spirits to manife/ !mselves to mortals ) ! decl>ation t _! homes 9 ! _s _w _h be5 visit$ by t]rible /orms & :irlw9ds1 & t ! %ock ( ^? tempe/s _h be5 almo/ too mu* = !m to endure4 ,?is 0 v true2 b ^? spirits did n realize or "k t !y _h nev] ent]$ ! spiritual _w1 b t1 ?r\gh ! e>?ly nature ( _! own magnetic attraction1 !y _h gravitat$ to "s condition ( e>?ly life1--_h atta*$ !mselves to crude-m9d$ spirits yet 9 ! fle%1 & _h enc\nt]$ e>?ly /orms & :irlw9ds t _h swept wildly ov] ! t]re/rial _w4 ,o!r spirits h te/ifi$ to mortals t _! homes are d>k1 dre>y1 rugg$1 & bleak4 ,su* be+s dwell v ne> ! physical life4 ,!y h nev] explor$ ! realms ( _s2 _! desires are all ( a c>nal "*2 ! v p]sons :o attract !m to _! e>?ly haunts are ( a r\gh1 unc\?1 & undevelop$ nature4 ,!re=e1 !y come 9 contact ) no ref9em5t1 no culture1 & no beauty2 _! lives are b>r5 inde$1 & n until !y desire to receive1 und]/&1 & ackn[l$ge ! tru?s t mission>y spirits are ready to reveal to _! compreh5sion w !y em]ge f _! unhappy condition4 8,none are s bl9d z ^? :o w n see20 & ! arrogant1 self-suffici5t1 & self-op9ionat$ _s pref]s to w&] 9 d>kness1 & to /umble on ov] a r\gh & ?orny road1 r ?an to ackn[l$ge 8 %ort-sight$ness & admit a desire to be guid$ aright4 ,only suff]+1 ke5 & sev]e1 w br+ to su* ! exp]i5ce requir$ to produce a bett] & sweet] nature4 ,beautiful homes1 lovely associations1 & ! fonde/ & mo/ ende>+ ( ties1 all ( :i* w be f\nd to be real1 tangible1 & endur+1 await e _s 9 ! sup]nal _w2 yet ^? :o are n aspirational 9 "*1 :o are n ready to spurn ! selfi% prop5sities t belong to ! animal nature1 to lay aside all consid]ations ( p]sonal gr&eur1 glory1 & aggr&izem5t1 w n be able to p]ceive1 appreciate1 or enjoy ^? 8homes n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s40 ,oh1 h[ e>ne/ly we %\ld all /rive to cultivate a pure1 noble1 & unselfi% "*6 ,h[ we %\ld endeavor to uplift1 guide1 & in/ruct ! poor1 b5ight$ spirits :o "k n ! true mean+ ( exi/5ce6 ,^? ( y1 ,o mortals1 :o h op5$ y\r he>ts & homes to ! pres5ce ( spirits1 :o devote a "p ( y\r "t to ! good "w ( receiv+ ! poor1 ignorant1 & uncultur$ :o come to y ?r\gh m$iumi/ic s\rces1 are p]=m+ a gr& mission 9 life2 y are co-op]at+ ) exalt$ intellig5ces 9 accompli%+ a noble "w4 ,speak n h>%ly to ! err+1 ei!r ( mortal or _s life4 ,let y\r words be full ( k9dness1 admonition1 & in/ruction1 & let y\r lives be liv+ examples ( ! love & tru? y exp\nd4 ,?us y w accompli% a great & la/+ good = ! b5efit ( o!rs & ! glory ( ! angel _w4 ,a ^w ( k9dness1 a g5tle clasp ( ! h&1 ! gift ( a s+le fl[] t5d]$ to an err+ _s1 accompani$ by a little in/ructive1 lov+ advice1 may be ! means ( sett+ a b5ight$ s\l =w>d ^u ! upw>d road :i* leade? to light & joy1 & peace ev]la/+4 ,?is is a "w t all may d2 let u1 spirits & mortals1 co-op]ate to ! gr& end ( elevat+ ! l[ly4 ,,e>?ly ,,conditions ,,t ,,ret>d ,,spiritual ,,progress4 ,i h se5 spirits ^: e>?ly condition 0 "o ( prosp]ity & gr&eur1--^? 9 :om a s5se ( worldly ambition & aggr&izem5t ov]came e o!r consid]ation 9 _! m9ds2 ^: he>ts became haughty & arrogant2 ^: lives grew morbidly selfi% b5ea? ! desire = p]sonal gratification & ! gre$ ( ga94 ,prim>ily1 _! motives = action 7 laudable2 b z !y grew 9 worldly influ5ce1 p[]1 & gr&eur1 ! /ifl+ atmosph]e ( ?is condition effectually press$ out all emotions & aspirations high] ?an ^? = e>?ly afflu5ce1 au?ority1 & ambition4 ,i f9d ! conditions ( su* spirits to be mo/ unattractive yet pitiable4 ,depriv$ ( _! p[] & influ5ce1 unable to wield t au?ority :i* once belong$ to !m1 p[]less to attract ! homage & laudation ( ! _w 9 :i* !y =m]ly liv$ & mov$1 long+ = ! ?+s ( mat]ial life :i* !y _c grasp ) satisfaction1 unfamili> ) ?+s1 conditions1 & cu/oms ( spiritual life1 !y are re/less & unhappy inde$4 ,! ?+s = :i* ^! be+s crave belong to ! mat]ial plane alone1 & !y are con/antly attract$ back to ?is sph]e ( life4 ,b !y h n ! au?ority & p[] !y once possess$4 ,com+ 9 contact ) ! v individuals :o once fawn$ ^u & b[$ d[n to !m1 ^! spirits are yet unable to make any impression ^u _! m9ds4 ,! invisible ones speak :at !y believe to be l\d words ( au?ority & dignity2 b !y are unhe$$1 ev5 unhe>d1 by ! mortal to :om !y are address$4 ,ev5 %\ld ! spirits succe$ 9 express+ _! id5tity & 9 giv+ utt]ance to _! ?\ghts ?r\gh ! lips ( a trance m$ium1 !y w rema9 z unnotic$ by ^? = :om !y are int5d$ z is ! fa9t flutt]+s ( a leaflet bl[n hi!r & ?i!r by ! autumn w9d1 ev5 if !y are n sc(f$ at or scorn$ by ^? individuals :o once 7 wont to b[ d[n 9 s]vile awe be=e a scrap ( pap] be>+ ! "n t is giv5 by ! return+ _s4 ,imag9e ! unhappy1 re/less condition ( su* a _s1 & y w und]/& some?+ ( t peculi>1 self-torm5t+ /ate :i* 9 =m] times 0 typifi$ to mank9d z a lake ( fire & brim/one4 ,,worldly ,,success ,,(t5 ,a ,,mis=tune4 ,picture to y\rselves a man :o has be5 full ( en]gy & p[]1 successful 9 e und]tak+1 prosp]\s 9 bus9ess1 influ5tial 9 8 walks ( life1--"o recogniz$ = great executive ability & dispat*1 b[$ d[n & ev5 toadi$ to by a multitude2 "o hav+ a l>ge class ( human be+s 9 8 employ & "u 8 dom9ion1 to :om he is ! autocrat ^u all que/ions p]ta9+ to _! com=t1 ev5 exi/5ce itself4 ,! note ( ?is individual is recogniz$ & accept$ on all sides2 8 lighte/ ^w is law1 & he has only to speak to be imm$iately obey$4 ,a man wield+ su* au?ority1 & delight+ 9 x1 is always ambiti\s & arrogant2 he is held 9 fe> by ^? "u 8 *>ge1 :o endeavor to cajole him into "s degree ( m]cy ev5 :ile secretly despis+ him4 ,?is p[]1 gr&eur1 prosp]ity1 & worldly influ5ce has be5 ga9$ by ! pot5cy ( a dom9e]+1 ma/]ful w2 b at ! exp5se ( ! int]ior nature1 :i* is /ripp$ ( all adornm5ts & b>r5 ( ^? fruitful conditions necess>y to ! happ9ess & peace ( spirits4 ,su* a man passes f ! body4 ,) ! temple ( clay he is %orn ( all 8 p[]1 gr&eur1 influ5ce1 & weal?2 = su* z he _h 7 ( ! e>?1 temporal 9 _! "* & p]i%able4 ,b ! qualities ( 8 m9d are /ill 82 ! en]gy ( 8 nature has n dep>t$1 ! positive w-=ce does n des]t him2 he rema9s ambiti\s /ill4 ,he does n become an imbecile or an idiot1 !re=e he is capable ( realiz+ all t he has lo/2 b he has n yet le>n$ t ^? ?+s 7 unwor?y an immortal s\l1 & t !re is some?+ ( ine/imable value to ! _s t may yet be acquir$4 ,he is 9 ! condition t a /rong1 passionate man on e>? w\ld be 9 :o _h lo/ all t 0 de>e/ to him4 ,at times1 he is viol5t 9 ! expression ( 8 emotions1 aga9 he s9ks into ! apa?y ( despair2 frequ5tly he returns to e>?1 seek+ to comm& att5tion1 & to =ce ob$i5ce to 8 behe/s1 & occasionally he endeavors to bur/ asund] ! conditions t surr\nd him4 ,ask su* a _s z ?is ( ! beauties ( ! immortal life1 & he w decl>e !re are none1--t nature !re is /]ile & b>r51 t only damp cl\ds & fogs are to be se51 t rugg$ rocks & /ones compose ! roads1 t ! dwell+s are uncom=table & conf9+1 & t ! inhabitants are uncong5ial & inhospitable4 ,! tru? is1 ?is p]son is s enwrapp$ 9 ! murky atmosph]e ( 8 own be+1 s *ill$ by ! re/less1 combatant elem5ts ( 8 own m9d1 s torn by conflict+ emotions1 t he _c see beyond ! %ad[y outl9e ( 8 own selfi% nature2 & :atev] object or p]son comes into ! l9e ( 8 vision becomes color$ or d>k5$ by ! greyness ( 8 own life1 & pres5ts an appe>ance correspond+ to ! conditions by :i* he is conf9$4 ,,e>?ly ,,conditions ,,cont9u$ ,,9 ,,_s ,,life4 ,!re are _m su* be+s 9 t immortal life--m5 & wom5--:o h n yet outgr[n ! conditions belong+ to ! physical exi/5ce4 ,! int5sity ( ! w-=ce ) ^! p]sons is s p[]ful :5 appli$ 9 any direction t x is difficult to deta* x f ! object 9 view1 & to direct x to & ?r\gh o!r *annels ( expression4 ,h5ce ! positive1 ambiti\s1 en]getic man ( ! _w1 :o pursues 8 own bus9ess & pleasure1 reg>dless ( ! rights & privileges ( o!rs1 rema9s ! same grasp+1 exact+ individual aft] pass+ out ( ! body4 ,m5 & wom51 once ( fa%ion & weal?1 autocratic & haughty 9 _! demeanor1--"s ( !m rul]s & sov]eigns ov] multitudes1--h rema9$ 9 a sph]e ( unhapp9ess = _m ye>s4 ,wrapp+ ! pride ( _! selfi%ness ar\nd !m1 !y h dwelt 9 a condition ( cold & d>kness1 ! *ill & %ad[s ( :i* 7 b emanations f _! own lives1 until at la/ !y h gr[n we>y & h /ret*$ _! h&s upw>d 9 se>* ( light & w>m?4 ,f9ally1 :5 su* individuals d feel ! necessity ( turn+ f ! old life1--:i* necessity comes to !m aft] a long siege ( battl+ aga9/ oppos+ =ces1 va9ly /riv+ to be recogniz$ & obey$1 mak+ futile attempts to ga9 p[] & dom9ion ov] o!rs1 & at la/ oblig$ to recognize _! own impot5cy & utt] littl5ess1--!y beg9 to p]ceive ! gr&eur ( spiritual labor1 & to ackn[l$ge & respond to ! ef=ts made by m9i/]+1 indu/ri\s spirits to tea* & bless !m4 ,?\ghts ( ! old life on e>? fade be=e ! pres5tation ( ideas conc]n+ ! future life to be atta9$ by ! _s4 ,selfi% prop5sities & desires gradually pale be=e ! new light ( s\l endeavor t dawns ^u ! suff]+ spirits2 & sometimes aid$ by sympa!tic mortals1 to :om !y are attract$1 & always b5efit$ by ! assi/ance ( wise1 lov+1 & tru?ful spirits1 ^! err+ ones gradually em]ge f _! unhappy /ate into a condition ( peace & joy4 ,ask !m !n ( ! life 9 ! _s _w1 & !y w pron\nce x beautiful1 illum9at$ ) a glori\s light t nev] becomes :olly qu5*$2 ! l& !y inhabit !y w tell y is real & natural1 its roads pav$ ) %9+ blocks1 smoo? & ev5 to ! feet1 & fr+$ ) bloom+ fl[]s2 its homes com=table1 elegant1 & commodi\s1 & its inhabitants h>moni\s1 g5tle1 hospitable1 & fri5dly4 ,!y n[ see ) ! cle> vision ( ! s\l2 no mi/s obscure _! sight1 no preconceiv$ op9ions & prejudices bias _! /atem5ts4 ,!y dwell 9 ! _s _w1 & n amid ! murky conf9es ( s5sual life4 ,,an ,,illu/ration4 ,i w briefly relate a little episode rec5tly com+ "u my obs]vation1 :i* w illu/rate my subject m cle>ly to y4 ,my belov$ fa!r 0 rec5tly 9 ! pres5ce ( a spiritual m$ium1--a lovely1 sa9t-l1 eld]ly woman1 ^: life & aspirations _c fail to attract b5efic5t work]s ( bo? lives to h] sph]e4 ,?is m$ium 0 entranc$ by a _s :o appe>$ v mu* di/ress$1 & :o said t !re 0 a gulf betwe5 him & a condition ( happy peace t he c\ld n bridge4 ,aft] bemoan+ 8 unpleasant position1 he express$ an e>ne/ desire to free himself f x4 ,my fa!r felt 8 entire s\l go+ out 9 sympa?y to ?is suff]+ fell[-be+1 & ) words ( enc\ragem5t1 hope1 & *e]1 :i* 7 also replete ) in/ruction1 he address$ ! _s1 :o1 9 a little :ile1 rais$ 8 head1 & ) an expression ( gladness & triumph1 exclaim$3 8,i see ! bridge2 ,i may n[ pass ov] safely40 ,aft] ?is _s _h dep>t$1 my fa!r 0 address$ by "o ( our b5efic5t1 work+ spirits1 :o expla9$ t ! unhappy be+ 0 none o!r ?an he :o _h be5 kn[n to ! _w z ,b>on ,ro?s*ild1--t 9 e>ly life he _h conc5trat$ 8 en]gy & p[] to ! "w ( accumulat+ great weal? = a laudable purpose1 t ( exp5d+ x 9 re/or+ ,j]usalem--! home ( 8 race--to its pri/9e glory & spl5dor = ! b5efit ( 8 unhappy p2 b z weal? & p[] & glory roll$ 9 ^u him1 ambition grew )9 8 s\l4 ,f9d+ himself exalt$ because ( 8 influ5ce1 b[$ d[n to & fawn$ ^u by ! ,g5tiles :o _h despis$ 8 race1 ! desire grew ^u him to wield an influ5ce among mank9d t no p[] c\ld break2 & ! primal int5tion to bless 8 p by re/or+ !m to _! rightful home1 if he %\ld be successful 9 life1 fad$ away be=e ! gr[+ det]m9ation to br+ ! haughty ,g5tile to 8 feet 9 supplication = 8 assi/ance 9 ! control ( ! monet>y int]e/s ( ! _w4 ,?us ?is man liv$1 fl\ri%$1 & di$2 b 9 pass+ to ! _s _w he c\ld take none ( 8 gr&eur1 p[]1 weal?1 or influ5ce ) him4 ,^! 7 n ( ! spiritual1 b belong$ to ! mat]ial life4 ,unhappy & re/less1 exp5d+ 8 en]gy 9 /riv+ to rega9 8 =m] pre/ige1 he liv$1 until1 gr[+ we>y ( va9 cont5tion & /riv+1 he turn$ f ! e>?ly side to asc]ta9 ! prospect t[>d ! spiritual4 ,he c\ld p]ceive ! light & ! homes ( happy spirits1 b knew n h[ to rea* !m4 ,9 ?is condition he 0 br\ght by wise spirits to my fa!r1 ^: t5d] sympa?y1 p]ceiv$ & felt by ! un=tunate "o1 awak5$ a new condition ( m9d1 ar\s$ a new tra9 ( ?\ght & aspiration 9 8 s\l1 :i* bridg$ ov] ! *asm & gave him p[] to rea* ! happi] /ate :]e cont5t$1 useful be+s dwell4 ,oh1 ! p[] ( sympa?y6 ,mortals1 y und]/& x n6 ,:5 truly felt & express$1 x fl[s t[>d ! s\l ( its recipi5t 9 waves ( light1 :i* become tangible to ! suff]+ "o1 & =m a bridge ov] :i* he may pass to a condition ( happ9ess & peace4 ,,ext]nal ,,surr\nd+s ,,produc$ ,,by ,,m5tal ,,conditions4 ,to ^? m9ds :o are mat]iali/ic 9 _! t5d5cy1 ^: ?\ght is conc]n$ ) ! affairs ( ! mundane sph]e1 & :o d n recognize any o!r =ce 9 exi/5ce s pot5t1 p[]ful1 & vigor\s 9 its op]ations z m]e organic law :i* dep5ds ^u matt] alone = its p[]1 ! idea t ! m5tal condition ( an individual c become s active z to influ5ce 8 ext]nal surr\nd+s & det]m9e ! %ape1 =m1 appe>ance1 & "* ( ! objective life 9 :i* he dwells1 w be pres5t$ z only ! wild dream ( "s visioni/1 or ! vapid speculation ( an en?usia/4 ,b ,i d n br+ my /atem5ts ( _s life & its conditions to ! notice ( su* mat]ial m9ds2 = ,i "k t !y :o c f9d no?+ above & beyond matt] to /udy & inve/igate1 :o und]/& no?+ ( t subtle p[] p]meat+ all mat]ial life :i* is pure _s1 :o _c compreh5d ! high] laws ( ! univ]se :5ev] !y transc5d 9 any degree ! op]ations ( ^? laws t are conc]n$ alone ) ! ext]nal1 visible1 mundane _w1 w n be able to grasp ! vital tru? t is recogniz$ & accept$ by all deeply /udi\s & spiritualiz$ be+s1--t _s alone is ! real p[]1 ! sub/antial "p ( man1 ! abid+ life t projects its image outw>d ^u ! ext]ior =m1 affects ! condition ( ! individual1 beautifies or m>s 8 surr\nd+s1 & controls 8 /ate ( m9d2 :ile matt] is b ! ext]nal expression1 ! out] cov]+1 =m1 or projection ( ?is pot5t1 gov]n+ =ce4 ,,mat]iali/ic ,,sci5ti/s ,,9 ,,_s ,,life4 ,i h se5 spirits ^: e>?ly condition 0 "o ( gr&eur1 ^: mortal life 0 "o ( /udy1 exp]im5talism1 a*ievem5t1 & triumph1--sci5ti/s :o gave _! entire ?\ght1 "t1 & att5tion to ! inve/igation ( c]ta9 laws1 elem5ts1 & =ces ( ! physical _w1 & :o made gr& & important discov]ies 9 ! doma9 ( ,nature4 ,_! demon/rations ( sci5tific law h be5 ( value to mank9d2 _! a*ievem5ts & ! practical results ( _! discov]ies & /udies h b5efit$ humanity4 ,b c]ta9 ones ( ?is le>n$ body did n believe 9 ! exi/5ce ( any =ce or p[] outside ( organic law1--w\ld n accept ! ?\ght t any manife/ation ( human or div9e intellig5ce1 skill & wisdom1 c\ld possibly be made aside f matt]1 & decl9$ to inve/igate any dep>tm5t ( life outside ( t p>ticul> field ( sci5tific inquiry t *a9$ _! att5tion4 ,any?+ savor+ ( occult law1 or d5ot+ ! exi/5ce ( subtle =ces 9 ! univ]se1 t physical sci5ce c\ld n expla91 !y sc(f$ at z unwor?y _! ?\ght & inve/igation4 ,! condition ( su* spirits z ^! 9 ! spiritual _w is n an envi\s "o4 ,= a "t !y are unaw>e t !y h left ! mat]ial body4 ,dep5d5t ^u gross matt] = _! ?\ght1 /udy1 labor1 & rese>*1 !y d n gravitate above ! e>?1 & = a:ile !y cont9ue _! inve/igations & exp]im5ts 9 ! laboratories ( _! =m] e>?ly associates4 ,b ! laws !y pursue fail to expla9 to !m ! causes ( exi/5ce1 or ( ! v>iation & mutability ( =m1 ! orig9 ( m9d1 or ! s\rce ( p[]4 ,! facts pres5t$ be=e !m f "t to "t _c be reconcil$ ) ! !ories !y h ent]ta9$4 ,important l9ks 9 ! *a9 ( sci5tific evid5ce conc]n+ ! nature ( ?+s !y fa9 w\ld =ge1 z !y are want+ "h & !re4 ,^! le>n$ 787 spirits1 ) all _! spl5did end[m5ts ( m5tal ability1 erudition1 & cons]vative ?\ght1 become re/less1 dissatisfi$1 & unhappy4 ,:5 !y discov] t !y are n dep5d5t ^u a mortal body = _! exi/5ce1 !y are amaz$1 & ev5 annoy$1 to f9d _! preconceiv$ op9ions & conclusions conc]n+ e>?ly matt] refut$ by ! "o great fact ( cont9u$ consci\s life aft] ! dissolution ( ! physical =m2 & !y d n feel prep>$ to accept ! spiritual life t op5s be=e !m4 ,ask su* a be+ ( ! beauty & peace ( ! high] life1 & he w\ld decl>e to y 8 inability to f9d su* conditions1--t to him all appe>$ confusion1 disord]1 fleet+1 & unsub/antial4 ,! reason ( ?is is cle> to a ?9k+ m9d4 ,! _s :o has hi!rto held ! utmo/ confid5ce 9 8 own m5tal p[]s & ready disc]nm5t2 :o has believ$ 8 own position on any subject incontrov]tible2 :o has ?\ght 8 op9ions & conclusions to be unque/ionable1 & :o has be5 accu/om$ to lay d[n 8 propositions & !ories ) ! secret feel+ t !y mu/ dem& att5tion & an e>ly acceptance f all o!rs1 sudd5ly becomes aw>e t he has be5 tread+ on dang]\s gr\nd1 t ^? ?+s1 ideas1 & conclusions t he ?\ght s weighty & und5iable are b fabrications ( 8 own m9d2 t he has foll[$ false lights1 because he has recogniz$ b a small portion ( ! univ]se & believ$ x to be ! :ole1 & has und]/ood ! op]ations ( b a few ( its laws1 & ?\ght !y 7 ! great network ( all =ce & p[]4 ,no wond] t ?is be+ _c see cle>ly be=e him2 t 8 surr\nd+s appe> *aotic & disord]ly1 & t ! gr\nd seems slipp+ f b5ea? 8 feet4 ,8 m5tal condition det]m9es ! "* ( 8 ext]nal /ate1 & he p]ceives naught b ! reflection ( ! conflict+ emotions t surge ?r\gh 8 be+4 ,,! ,,dawn+ ,,( ,,spiritual ,,light4 ,aft] a "t ! mi/s w cease to obscure 8 vision2 possess+ an intellig5t m9d1 he w beg9 to reason & reflect ^u ?is /ate ( ?+s1 & desire to rea* ! tru? conc]n+ !m4 ,!n he w p]ceive t1 ?\gh mu* ( ! "w he ?\ght he _h p]=m$ mu/ be tak5 up & remodel$1 t _m ( ! op9ions he held 7 uns\nd1 & ! plat=m ( !ory he occupi$ unt5able2 yet he has obta9$ a suffici5cy ( solid fact2 has discov]$ tru?1 d]iv$ k1 & accompli%$ labor en\gh to =m a new f\ndation ^u :i* to build a /ructure t w rema9 endur+ = all "t4 ,!n ! %ad[s w cle> away2 ! _s w gaze ar\nd him & behold smil+ ord] & h>moni\s design4 ,! new life w pres5t an appe>ance ( peace1 pl5ty1 & ?rift to 8 sight4 ,he w !n in=m y t ! high] life is "o ( beauty1 happ9ess1 & p[]1 fill$ ) pleasant homes1 cont5t$ p1 & active employm5ts4 ,! conditions belong+ to ! crude1 undevelop$ /ate ( 8 be+ h be5 ov]come by ! spiritual "p1 & he is n[ enabl$ to behold ! _s _w 9 its true lik5ess & imag]y4 ,be=e ?is *ange c take place 9 ! surr\nd+s & int]ior life ( ! _s1 he mu/ outgr[ ! arrogant pride 9 8 own p[]s t has hi!rto possess$ him2 he mu/ be ready to d(f ! tea*]'s g[n1 & to don ! pupil's cap1--be eag] to become ! pati5t s*ol>1 & to =ego ! pleasure ( prop\nd+ 8 p]sonal op9ions to o!r m9ds2 mu/1 9 brief1 become a *ild ( humility1 recognize 8 %ortcom+s1 8 mi/akes & failures1 & be will+ to repair !m4 ,!re is no necessity = him to lose sight ( 8 =m] a*ievem5ts1 or ( ! good "w he has wr\ght out = mank9d2 ! memory ( 8 labors may be reta9$ to inspire him on to great] ex]tions = ! future1 b n all[$ to magnify itself to su* proportions z to influ5ce ! m9d ) pride & va9-glory4 ,,! ,,lib]al-,,m9d$ ,,sci5ti/4 ,i h also witness$ ! spiritual condition1 :i*1 9 my exp]i5ce1 always det]m9es ! surr\nd+s ( ! individual 9 ! _s _w1 ( ! man ( sci5ce1 or ( g5]al le>n+1 :o1 :5 9 ! body1 0 will+ to consid] o!r op9ions ?an 8 own1 0 tol]ant ( o!r p1 & ready to adopt any practical sugge/ion emanat+ f ! m9d ( ano!r1 ^: attitude t[>d spiritual ?+s 0 respectful1 ev5 if x 7 n rev]5tial4 ,su* a p]sonage may f9d himself a/oni%$ at ! revelations ( immortal life1 b !y d n annoy him2 !y r gladd5 8 s\l1 = !y op5 be=e him opportunities = /udy1 inve/igation1 & spiritual gr[? t he has felt ! ne$ (1 b c\ld n hi!rto grasp _! supply4 ,he is eag] to at once beg9 a new l9e ( s*ol>%ip1 & to ask ! assi/ance ( ^? ma/]s ( sci5ce & philosophy :o = ages h be5 acquir+ k & wisdom 9 ! s*ools ( ! high] life4 ,su* a _s is will+ to sit at ! feet ( 8 tea*]s1 & to foll[ _! in/ructions4 ,he li/5s humbly to ! sugge/ions t are made to him1 foll[s ! l9e ( argum5t pres5t$1 & pays att5tion to ! explanations1 exp]im5ts1 & rese>*es 8 in/ructors op5 be=e him4 ,?us he comes into sympa?y ) ! wise ones ar\nd him1 & c readily compreh5d _! labor & its va/ results4 ,9 a little "t su* a _s becomes qualifi$ to foll[ 8 labor & pursue 8 /udies unaid$2 he grasps a compreh5sion ( ! laws t gov]n !m1 & c exp]im5t 9 any p>ticul> dep>tm5t ( sci5tific inquiry he desires1 c]ta9 t 8 rese>*es _c fail to yield him a good return4 ,by-&-bye he w be compet5t to return to e>? & seek out "s organism1 "s m9d simil> 9 con/ruction to 8 own1 ?r\gh :om he c transmit 8 ideas & a k ( 8 discov]ies & inv5tions = ! b5efit ( /ruggl+ mortals4 ,x may be t 8 in/rum5t w be unaw>e ( ! pres5ce ( a _s mov+ & direct+ him1 w\ld ev5 sc\t su* a ?\ght 7 x pres5t$ be=e him2 b su* non-recognition does n less5 ! ef=ts ( ! e>ne/ _s4 ,he is b5t ^u express+ ! results ( 8 labors1 or manife/+ "s spiritual tru? to ignorant humanity1 & he w n falt] nor be turn$ aside f 8 mission4 ,or1 ?is intellig5ce may come 9 contact ) "s mortal :o has great m5tal ability z yet undevelop$1 ) an embryotic g5ius ^: gifts ne$ /imulat+1 ^: con/ructive p[]s are gr&1 b h n become ar\s$ to vigor\s action4 ,! _s w ex]t 8 influ5ce1 w conc5trate 8 magnetic =ce ^u su* an individual2 w visit him 9 mom5ts ( quiet or 9 h\rs ( bodily repose1 & impress him :at works to read1 :at l9e ( /udy to pursue1 :at =m ( employm5t to practice1 :at habits to cultivate1 & :at me?od ( life to foll[2 all ( :i* w be calculat$ to /imulate1 unfold1 & invigorate ! innate p[]s ( 8 m9d4 ,gradually1 ! invisible1 yet p[]ful1 guide w p]ceive ! developm5t ( ^? wond]ful abilities t he kn[s belong to 8 *>ge2 he w see !m ?r[ out little t5drils & gr[ /rong] & /rong]2 8 magnetic & en]giz+ influ5ce op]at+ ^u t m9d is do+ = its p[]s :at ! g5ial sun%9e & refre%+ %[]s d = ! blossoms ( ! plant ^u :i* !y fall1 draw+ !m out to a beautiful1 heal?ful1 & vigor\s unfoldm5t2 & by-&-bye ! _w w become aw>e t x has a man ( g5ius or a woman ( transc5d5t p[] 9 its mid/4 ,at t supreme mom5t ( a*ievem5t or triumph ! delight ( ! mortal ^: abilities are ?us giv5 outw>d expression 9 "s endur+ =m w be no?+ to ! satisfaction ( ! intellig5t _s :o has aid$ ! "w ( developm5t1 & by 8 sup]ior p[] /imulat$ ! m5tal gr[? ( 8 *>ge4 ,c y n compreh5d :at a gr&1 unselfi% labor 8 has be51 & appreciate 9 "s degree ! difficulties he has enc\nt]$ & ov]come1 ! bless$ results he has a*iev$8 ,,contra/$ ,,causes ,,& ,,effects4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 a _s ( ?is class & ! "o m5tion$ previ\sly is simply 9 ! condition ( m9d4 ,bo? 7 equally le>n$1 s*ol>ly1 cultivat$1 brilliant1 & useful :5 9 ! body2 b :]e "o 0 dogmatic 9 assumption1 intol]ant 9 op9ion1 autocratic 9 ass]tion1 & mat]iali/ic 9 belief1 ! o!r 0 consid]ate ( o!rs1 paid def]5ce to ! hone/ op9ion ( 8 fell[s1 0 respectful 9 8 attitude t[>d all mank9d1 & s\ght e>ne/ly = ! greate/ measure ( light to be obta9$1 ev5 ?\gh x %\ld lead him away f 8 own position & t[>d t ( o!rs4 ,consequ5tly1 ! "o 0 _m ye>s 9 rea*+ ! condition & elevat$ spiritual position :i* ! o!r readily f\nd ^u ent]+ _s life2 & :ile ! fir/ 0 oblig$ to pass ?r\gh pa9ful exp]i5ces be=e he c\ld ?r[ aside 8 lordly mann]1 air ( assumption1 & (f5sive arrogance1 ! latt]1 hav+ none ( ^! burd5s cl++ to 8 g>m5ts1 0 enabl$ imm$iately to take up ! /udies ( life1 & pursue !m to _! gr& revealm5t4 ,ask ?is la/ intellig5ce z to 8 surr\nd+s 9 heav51 & he w\ld def9e !m z beautiful1 cong5ial1 & productive ( great happ9ess to ! _s4 ,8 associates he w\ld describe z happy1 h>moni\s1 & agreeable2 8 home z fill$ ) luxuri\s adornm5ts & beautiful =ms2 ! l&scape z fair1 sweet1 & *>m+1 & life itself gr& & glori\s4 ,,! ,,simply ,,intellectual4 ,i h se5 ! condition ( spirits :o1 :5 inhabitants ( ! e>?1 7 v erudite & intellectual1 b :o 7 s closely engag$ 9 ! pursuit ( mat]ial k t !y paid no att5tion to ! cultivation ( _! spiritual p[]s4 ,^! individuals possess$ spl5did p[]s ( m9d1 = _! m5tal abilities 7 f9ely unfold$4 ,_! p[]s ( imag]y 7 great1 & _m 7 ! ^w-pictures ( beauty !y 7 in/rum5tal 9 plac+ be=e ! public eye4 ,b z !y did n recognize ! exi/5ce ( spiritual p[]s1 did n seek to unfold )9 !mselves ! attributes t belong to _s1 nor endeavor to le>n ( _! inn] natures1 !y 7 n prep>$ to p]ceive & enjoy ! true glories ( ! spiritual _w4 ,! condition ( su* be+s = "s "t aft] !y h pass$ f ! e>?ly =m is "o ( dissatisfaction2 = to !m ! immortal life pres5ts b cold & b>r5 =ms1 de/itute ( ! gl[ & vigor ( life-l activity4 ,spl5did /atues & f9e pictures may adorn _! homes1 = su* =ms are ! expression ( ! intellectual & arti/ic ta/e ( _! possessors2 b ^! objects lack ! expression & s(t5$ effects ( f9e color+ & appe>ance ( life t alone c make !m ! productions ( really great m9ds4 ,only m]e me*anical "w has creat$ !m2 !y are b ! objective =ms ( ideas1 de/itute ( ! _s t %\ld h be5 brea!d into !m1 to make ( ea* a model ( beauty & ( expressive =ce4 ,! homes ( ^! le>n$ individuals1 ?\gh furni%$ & adorn$ ) luxuri\s belong+s1 pres5t a cold1 inhospitable appe>ance to ! truly spiritual be+2 = _! inmates are haughty1 pr\d1 dissatisfi$ ) life1 & =ev] long+ = some?+ m 9 ! l9e ( p]sonal gr&eur ?an :at is !irs2 & _! m5tal condition reflects itself s /rongly ^u _! ext]ior surr\nd+s z to cause x to /rike a *ill to ! he>t ( any aspirational or devotional be+ :o might approa* !m4 ,,*e]lessness ,,( ,a ,,want ,,( ,,spirituality4 ,imag9e y\rselves 9 a va/ hall1 f :i* all rays ( sunlight or w>m? are exclud$4 ,imag9e ?is ap>tm5t l9$ ) gorge\s pictures ( mat]ial life t are rem>kable only = _! excess ( brilliant color1 & ! magnitude & v>iety ( ! =ms !y repres5t2 ea* nook & recess fill$ ) /atues ( m51 wom51 & animals1--:ite1 cold1 /iff1 /]n1 & lifeless 9 appe>ance2 ! entire build+ *e]less & *illy1 ) no appe>ance ( life1 activity1 or w>m?4 ,?9k :at x w\ld be to y\r _s to be condemn$ to cont9u\sly w&] ov] ?is va/ hall1 gaz+ ^u ! unattractive pa9t+s1 & mov+ 9 & out among ! lifeless /atues1 cold & unpleasant to ! t\*4 ,su* a life z y w\ld ?us lead corresponds to ! exi/5ce ( ^? spirits ( :om ,i write4 ,on e>? !y 7 only intellectual1 /hetic animals1 = _! love ( ! beautiful 0 develop$ only on ! mat]ial side1 & ! spiritual "p ( life 0 neglect$4 ,"h1 !y are surr\nd$ by ! embodim5ts ( _! m5tal & arti/ic ta/es2 b z ^! are m]e =ms1 & are n imbu$ ) "o spiritual idea1 !y appe> cold1 unconsci\s1 & dead to ! behold]4 ,cont9u\sly w&]+ amid ! s5seless1 b>r5 =ms ( _! own m9d creations1 unable to behold any?+ lovely & m]itori\s 9 ! productions ( o!rs :o are m spiritual ?an !mselves1 ^! individuals are l ^? :o live 9 ! froz5 regions ( ! ,nor?1 /unt$ 9 appe>ance & unable to und]/& & appreciate ! life ap>t f & beyond _! own n>r[ circle4 ,true1 ! awak5+ p]iod w come to all su* :5 !y %all become aw>e ( _! false position 9 ! _s _w1 & le>n t !re is active duty & noble endeavor beyond !m1 ?r\gh :i* !y w ga9 happ9ess & a s5se ( g5ial1 vigor\s life2 & !y w ev5tually turn to ! m exalt$ realms ( immortal life1 9 ord] to ga9 a spiritual education t w unfold _! s\l p[]s1 & cultivate ! true s5se ( beauty & ! highe/ intellectual abilities _! spirits are capable ( express+4 ,!n _! condition w be "o ( w>m?1 vigor1 & activity2 _! surr\nd+s1 :ile beautiful 9 =m & expression1 w p>take ( glorifi$ life1 & _! homes appe> bright1 attractive1 & hospitable to ^? :o ent] )9 _! walls4 ,,bl5d+ ,,( ,,! ,,spiritual ,,& ,,intellectual4 ,i h se5 spirits :o 7 intellectual & lov]s ( beauty on e>?1 :o 7 also spiritual 9 _! aspirations1 proclivities1 & t5d5cies1--^: ta/es 7 delicate1 & ^: habits 7 v ref9$4 ,! productions ( su* m9ds1 :e!r ( a lit]>y or arti/ic nature1 appeal$ ev] to ! s5se ( ! beautiful1 ! love ( ! good1 & to ! highe/ conception ( purity 9 ! he>ts ( ^? = :om !y 7 creat$4 ,! conditions 9 ! high] life ( su* s\ls are glori\s4 ,9 _s !y are active1 ev] work+ = ! g5]al good ( humanity1 seek+ to p]fect _! own p[]s ( m9d 9 ord] to give !m a m beautiful & complete expression = ! delight or elevation ( o!rs4 ,ready to receive in/ruction f ! m advanc$ m9ds ar\nd !m1 !y are con/antly ga9+ a ri*] exp]i5ce & a great] unfoldm5t ( _! p[]s4 ,aspirational 9 nature & lov+ 9 _s1 ^! be+s s5d =? a cong5ial1 helpful influ5ce t attracts ! good & wise to _! side4 ,_! homes are bright1 *e]ful1 & attractive2 a delici\s w>m? p]vades _! h\seholds1 = !y are made radiant by ! div9e light ( love :i* nev] gr[s dim4 ,! surr\nd+s ( su* cele/ials are l a beautiful & imm5se g>d51 :]e ! *oice/ & sweete/ ( fl[]s bloom1 ! cle>e/ ( wat]s fl[1 ! mo/ beautiful ( birds w>ble melodi\s songs ( praise1 ! :ite/ & da9tie/ sculptur$ =ms are to be se51 :]e ! /atelie/ ( trees upre> _! plumy heads1 ! balmie/ ( zephyrs bl[1 ! ri*e/ & mo/ delici\s fruits are to be f\nd1 & :]e all ?+s cont9u\sly allure "o to ! enjoym5t ( ! f9e/1 mo/ glori\s =ms ( s5ti5t1 active1 g5ial life4 ,:o w\ld n r roam ?r\gh su* a fairy-l& ( sweets ?an be compell$ to w&] 9 t gloomy1 *e]less hall ( s5seless /one & vapid1 unsatisfactory pa9t+s m5tion$ above4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two classes ( intellectual & /hetic spirits is ?is3 ! "o has develop$ a ta/e = beautiful =ms & intellectual pursuits m]ely to satisfy its own mat]ial nature & = its own p]sonal glorification & aggr&izem5t1 & :ile cat]+ to ! ext]nal has ignor$ ! vital or spiritual "p ( its be+4 ,! o!r class has cultivat$ its s5se ( beauty & educat$ its intellect 9 ord] to in/ruct & elevate o!rs2 has produc$ lit]>y & arti/ic "w = ! purpose ( appeal+ to ! inn] & high] natures ( humanity2 has s\ght & f\nd ! love-elem5t )9 its own be+1 & has ?r[n x out z a quick5+ p[] to o!rs2 has endeavor$ to cultivate ! spiritual attributes ( its be+1 & to br+ !m into consci\s h>mony ) ! outw>d =ces ( nature4 ,!re=e1 :ile ! condition ( "o class 9 _s life is inh>moni\s & unsatisfactory to itself & o!rs1 t ( ! o!r is beautiful1 blissful1 & cong5ial to all4 ,,happ9ess ,,d]ivable ,,only ,,f ,,)94 ,obs]vation & exp]i5ce h taught me t 9 ! _s _w1 z 9 e>?ly life1 individuals v>y 9 disposition1 con/itution1 & *>act]i/ics4 ,:at is ( ! greate/ int]e/ to "o p]son possesses no *>m :atev] = ano!r2 & t p>ticul> employm5t "o be+ is adapt$ to pursue may be totally unsuit$ = ano!r4 ,happ9ess among spirits is n drawn f ext]nal s\rces1 b f9ds its c5tral p[] )9 ! s\l1 f :5ce x radiates outw>d1 & clo!s e objective =m ) beauty & e ext]nal pleasure ) a spl5dor peculi> to itself1 :i* 9 turn becomes reflect$ back ^u ! he>t1 & increases ! enjoym5t ( ! individual4 ,nev] 0 !re a tru] decl>ation ?an t attribut$ to ! g5tle ,naz>5e3 8,! k+dom ( heav5 is )9 y20 & x is z true today z x c\ld possibly h be5 eighte5 or tw5ty c5turies ago4 ,unless ! s\l is at peace ) itself & all o!rs1--is n envi\s ( ! good ano!r may possess1 lives 9 a sph]e ( purity & k9dly feel+1 & desires only to d "r1--he or %e _c exp]i5ce true happ9ess1 :i* ess5tially 9 itself con/itutes heav54 ,b :5 an individual has atta9$ t sup]ior condition ( m9d consequ5t ^u ! possession ( su* lovely attributes1 he or %e has inde$ arriv$ at ! heav5ly /ate ( exi/5ce1 & _c be o!rwise ?an happy4 ,,! ,,human ,,nature ,,( ,,spirits4 ,humanity appe>s to be ! same ev]y:]e1 & 9 e grade ( unfoldm5t4 ,_m mortals seem to ?9k t spirits--^? :o h pass$ ?r\gh ! mat]ial transition call$ dea?--mu/ be some:at diff]5t f !mselves4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is n absolutely ! case4 ,spirits are human be+s1 no?+ m1 _m ( !m v imp]fect at t1 ?\gh _m o!rs are pure-m9d$1 progressive1 & exalt$ individuals1 yet ess5tially human 9 e attribute & t5d5cy4 ,& :y n8 ,:at is m beautiful1 m intellig5t1 m p[]ful1 & m noble ?an humanity8 ,no?+ b div9ity itself4 ,p]v]t$ human nature is deplorable1 & to be piti$ :ile condemn$2 b unfold+1 advanc+ human nature is to be admir$ & emulat$1 = x is /eadily aris+ t[>d div9ity4 ,mank9d ev] has be51 & at pres5t is1 subject$ to v>i\s grades ( developm5t2 we f9d man l[ d[n 9 advancem5t1 almo/ brutal 9 ! exhibition ( 8 nature1 b by degrees asc5d+ f ! immoral & degrad$ to ! good & ! bett]1 we come to man purifi$1 unfold$ 9 spiritual ref9em5ts1 exalt$ ev5 to ! heights ( angelhood1 b a human be+ /ill4 ,^! v>y+ conditions1 incid5t to ! life & exp]i5ce ( humanity1 are j z vivid & op]ative 9 ! _s _w z on e>?2 h5ce we h on t plane ( exi/5ce ! pure & ! l[ly1 ! exalt$ & ! humble1 ! wise & ! ignorant1 ! happy z well z ! mis]able4 ,! conditions ( peace1 satisfaction1 & enjoym5t 9 ! _s _w d n dep5d ^u ! possession ( outw>d gr&eur1 ext]nal p[]1 & weal?1 or a love ( display1 z !y too (t5 d on e>?1 ?\gh ^? :o are happie/ & mo/ free f c>e 9 ! high] life are ! ri*e/ 9 spiritual possessions1 & _! surr\nd+s %[ a ref9$ & cultivat$ ta/e1 accompani$ by ! means & ability = gratify+ ?is love ( ! beautiful4 ,!re is no inconsi/5cy 9 ?is /atem5t1 because1 z ,i h be=e expla9$1 ! ext]nal conditions & surr\nd+ ( spirits are b ! expression & reflection ( ! m5tal or s\l condition )9 ! be+1 & mu/ appe> beautiful1 sweet1 & delicate1 or ! rev]se1 accord+ to ! m5tal & moral /atus ( ! individual4 ,,"r ,,& ,,wrong ,,/ates ,,( ,,cont5tm5t4 ,progressive spirits are cont5t$ ) _! exi/5ce & its surr\nd+s suffici5tly to enjoy & appreciate all ! good & lovely ?+s t are !irs1 b n en\gh to prev5t !m f rea*+ upw>d = m light1 in/ruction1 & s\l-exaltation4 ,!y are deeply grateful = life & its p[]s ( unfoldm5t1 b !y ev] desire to move /eadily on 9 ! acquirem5t ( wisdom & ! accompli%m5t ( good works4 ,undevelop$ spirits are prone to exhibit an indiff]5ce to _! condition :i* may be mi/ak5 = cont5tm5t1 & :i* discloses a k9d ( in]tia :i* prev5ts its possessor f attempt+ to rise into a heal?i] & happi] /ate ( be+4 ,?is is1 un=tunately1 too (t5 ! tr\ble ) ^? :o ne$ assi/ance1 & is ! *ief ob/acle good spirits h to cont5d ) 9 _! ef=ts to b5efit ^? unhappy s\ls4 ,n until ^! mis]able be+s manife/ a desire to bett] _! own condition c ! m9i/]+ spirits :o endeavor to assi/ !m be ( any s]vice2 b :5 ?is wi% to rise ex]ts itself 9 an attempt to rea* upw>d1 ! degrad$ be+ is encircl$ by ! magnetic influ5ce ( t human yet div9e love :i* emanates f ! wise & b5efic5t ones ar\nd him1 ^u :i*1 ?r\gh ! impell+ =ce ( 8 inn] desire & ex]tion1 he rises to sup]ior heights & m pleas+ conditions4 ,f degree to degree ( unfoldm5t1 f grade to grade ( promotion 9 ! great s*ool ( life1 humanity is ev] pass+4 ,press+ on t[>d ! goal :]e all lovely attributes bl5d1 & approa*+ ! sph]e ( ,p]fect$ ,be+1 ea* "o w1 9 ,god's own "t1 ?r\gh exp]i5ce & discipl9e1 outgr[ all imp]fect traits1 all unholy t5d5cies1 & become1 ?r\gh ! op]ations ( nature's gr&e/ law1 progress1 :at all are int5d$ to be1--noble1 manly1 purifi$1 & p]fect$ human be+s4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,our ,,co-,,op]ative ,,societies4 ,i h told my fri5ds some?+ ( ! "w ( ! spirits :o labor = ! good ( humanity1 & h describ$ "s ( ! conditions t surr\nd human be+s--embodi$ & disembodi$--:i* make or m> _! happ9ess1 elevate or depress _! spirits4 ,z on e>?1 s 9 ! _s _w1 v>i\s organizations & societies exi/ = ! suppression ( vice & evil1 ! propagation ( virtue & tru?1 ! diffusion ( k & ! bani%m5t ( ignorance1 ! protection ( society1 & ! g5]al elevation ( mank9d4 ,_m ( y\r mo/ philan?ropic s*emes1 y\r greate/ b5evol5t in/itutions1 y\r gr&e/ me?ods ( b5efit+ humanity1 y\r pure/ organizations1 & y\r noble/ societies = ! good ( man1 are outgr[?s f simil> labors & e/abli%m5ts t h long fl\ri%$ 9 ! _s _w4 ,wise & exalt$ spirits unite 9 work+ = ! bless+ ( _! fell[-be+s2 !y devise ways & means1 & "w cont9u\sly to enlight5 human m9ds ^u ! laws ( life4 ,x has always be5 ! desire ( ^! spirits to br+ a compreh5sion ( _! "w to mortals1 & to enli/ k9dr$ s\ls on e>? 9 l labors4 ,:5ev] !y h f\nd mortals suffici5tly susceptible to holy influ5ces1 & possess$ ) s\ls beat+ 9 sympa?y = suff]+ humanity1 !y h work$ ^u _! s5sibilities until !y h become quick5$ "u ! angelic p[] op]at+ ^u !m1 & h respond$ to ! ?\ght ( ! att5d+ spirits4 ,:at is ! result8 ,philan?ropic s*emes are />t$1 agitat$1 & discuss$2 e>ne/ m5 & noble wom5 associate toge!r to evolve plans = ! b5efit ( ! l[ly1 weak1 & suff]+2 a new influx ( spiritual p[] is br\ght to !m1 :i* !y imbibe into _! lives1 all unconsci\sly to !mselves1 & v soon "s useful1 b5evol5t "w is 9 progress1 correspond+ to a simil> b5efic5t labor 9 ! high] life4 ,,e>?ly ,,re=ms ,,orig9ate ,,9 ,,_s ,,life4 ,9 ?is way good works are conceiv$ & elaborat$ on e>?4 ,i d n mean to say t mortals are unable to project & p]=m any philan?ropic ent]prise = !mselves1 & t y\r self-sacrific+1 e>ne/ m5 & wom5 are made s entirely by ! influ5ce ( o!rs :o are unse52 b ,i d affirm t all good spirits are work+ 9 ! direction ( human re=m1 & to b5efit humanity2 t _m ( ^! intellig5ces h ?us labor$ = _m c5turies2 t _! sympa?ies & t5d] pity = ! un=tunate condition ( a l>ge portion ( mank9d br+ !m into close contact ) ! e>?1 & t1 :5 !y p]ceive a mortal :o is alike sympa!tic1 pitiful1 & desir\s ( do+ good ) !mselves1 !y are attract$ to su* a be+1 & by ! magnetic influ5ce & quick5+ en]gy !y %$ ^u him1 !y /imulate 8 p[]s1 multiply 8 res\rces1 & inspire him to express 8 holy desires & good wi%es 9 outw>d1 practical =m4 ,?us1 noble in/itutions are e/abli%$ on e>? = ! enlight5m5t1 education1 & elevation ( our race2 gr& labors = ! suppression ( vice & ! promotion ( virtue are pursu$1 & ^! are types1 c\nt]p>ts1 & repres5tations ( l in/itutions & good works 9 ! _s _w4 ,:atev] is good1 re=matory1 or b5efic5t 9 its nature1 :atev] is progressive & an aid to human unfoldm5t1 is abid+1 = x is ( ! _s4 ,:atev] is debas+1 selfi% 9 "*1 & d[nw>d 9 t5d5cy1 is transi5t2 x belongs to ! mat]ial1 & _c survive ! encroa*m5ts ( ! high] law4 ,!re=e1 all good works h _! inception 9 ! _s1 & ga9 _! fir/ gr[? 9 ! l& ( s\ls4 ,aft] a "t1 :5 conditions are made favorable = _! appe>ance1 !y become express$ ?r\gh physical life1 & are productive ( la/+ results = ! welf>e ( humanity4 ,! _s k+doms t are inhabit$ by intellig5ces :o h advanc$ to a /ate ( happ9ess comm5surate to ! lesson ( tru?1 wisdom1 & self-abnegation !y h le>n$2 :o "k t life is only truly employ$ by ^? :o labor = ! b5efit ( o!rs2 :o are pure-m9d$1 & "w 9 love = ^? m un=tunate ?an !mselves1 may be said to consi/ ( "o gr& co-op]ative society1 ! v>i\s memb]s ( :i* are s unit$ 9 sympa?y & purpose t all "w toge!r z "o p]son = ! amelioration ( human sorr[ & suff]+4 ,?is society has1 h[ev]1 its v>i\s duties to p]=m1 & ^! duties may be assign$ to diff]5t bodies ( intellig5ces1 s t a numb] ( small] organizations or b&s are =m$1 all hav+ _! p>ticul> labors to p]=m1 & all work+ to ! "o gr& end ( educat+ mank9d4 ,t y may m fully und]/& ! "w ( ^! spiritual societies1 & ! results1 va/ & important 9 _! nature1 cont9ually fl[+ f !m1 ,i w endeavor to unfold be=e y a description ( ! labors1 uses1 & int5tions ( a few ( !m4 ,i "k t ! e>?ly language ,i am oblig$ to employ is v inadequate to express ?+s belong+ to ! _s1 :]e life is ri* 9 signs & symbols1 & :]e ideas are multipli$ beyond ! p[] ( mortals to express2 yet1 if ,i b give y a fa9t conception ( ^! ?+s1 y w ga9 "s k ( life 9 ! sph]es1 & be ! bett] prep>$ to exp]i5ce x y\rselves :5 y pass up high]4 ,,divisions ,,( ,,_s ,,mission ,,( ,,labor4 ,a l>ge numb] ( spirits h b&$ toge!r = ! purpose ( dissem9at+ ! light ( tru? & a practical k ( real life among ! ignorant & un5light5$ ( bo? worlds4 ,9 ord] to utilize _! p[]s & to employ _! en]gies m effectively1 ! l>ge b& ( work]s is subdivid$ into a numb] ( small] societies1 or unions1 ea* ( :i* has a special duty to p]=m4 ,?us1 "o ( ^! organizations f9ds its p>ticul> mission among ! l[ly & undevelop$ individuals ( e>?ly life2 & x is ! duty ( its memb]s to use _! influ5ce to its utmo/ ext5t = ! elevation ( ^? misguid$1 untutor$ individuals ) :om !y come 9 contact4 ,:ile mu* may be accompli%$ by ! good spirits f "t to "t by op]at+ directly ^u ! he>ts & m9ds ( ! un=tunate ones1 & implant+ )9 !m a desire to advance 9 ! atta9m5t ( k & goodness1 yet _! greate/ means ( labor is to ex]t an influ5ce ^u ! d5iz5s ( e>? :o are educat$1 cultur$1 & ref9$1 & awak5 )9 !m a det]m9ation to agitate ! subject ( human ne$s & requirem5ts1 until1 ?r\gh ! p[] & p]si/5cy !y br+ to be> ^u su* que/ions1 a widespread public s5tim5t is creat$ 9 favor ( !m t w =ce society to recognize _! claims1 & to seek "s me?od = _! prop] adju/m5t4 ,?us has e re=m t has result$ 9 b5efit to ! human race receiv$ its impetus on e>? f b&s ( spirits ^: special "w has be5 9 t direction4 ,9 ?is way ! "q ( a univ]sal & free education has be5 ar\s$1 agitat$1 & />t$ ^u ! road to a practical & successful solution 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,?us ! abolition ( human slav]y 9 ! ,am]ican nation receiv$ its fir/ great p[] to accompli% its va/ results f ! _s _w4 ,?us ! subject ( temp]ance 0 br\ght home to ! att5tion & ?\ght ( ?9k+1 humanit>ian m9ds by a b& ( invisible intellig5ces f ! high] life1 :o h pl$g$ !mselves to relax n _! ef=ts until !y behold e mortal reg>d+ intemp]ance z an evil habit to be dev\tly %unn$ & resi/$4 ,,woman ,,suffrage4 ,?us1 ! "q ( univ]sal lib]ty has be5 ar\s$ 9 ! m9ds ( ! ?9k]s ( e nation1--a subject t w n d[n at any bidd+1 b "o t w cont9ue to arise until all c\ntries are ?r[n op5 9 a hospitable welcome to all p1 & until all rights & privileges become free & equal to ea* "o4 ,z an outgr[? ( ?is idea comes ! "q ( ,woman ,suffrage1 :i* makes its dem&s ) ! laws ( ju/ice & reason on its side1 & :i* w cont9ue to appe> be=e mank9d until its claims & reque/s are recogniz$ & grant$2 = ?is matt]--s vital to all classes ( society1 & s ess5tial to ! true advancem5t ( ! race--is "u ! sup]vision ( a co-op]ative society 9 ! heav5s1 ^: memb]s are enli/$ 9 ! labor ( guid+ x on to a gr& & successful result4 ,,! ,,indians4 ,gr[+ out ( ! "q ( human fre$om also appe>s ! problem ( h[ are ! native ,am]icans ( ?is c\ntry--! ,indians--to be protect$ & c>$ =8 ,& ! b&s ( spirits :o are look+ aft] ?is matt] decl>e t no?+ %ort ( exact ju/ice t[>ds ! r$ man c answ] _! dem&s 9 ?is qu>t]4 ,& soon] or lat] ?is great "q mu/ be settl$ by ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates grant+ ! privileges ( education1 indu/rial & intellectual1 ( e/abli%+ homes1 ( hold+ prop]ty1 & ! rights ( citiz5%ip to all hone/ & respectable ,indians2 = !y 7! spirits7 w cont9ue to ex]t _! influ5ce & p[] ^u ! inhabitants ( ?is c\ntry until ! p ar\se 9 _! might1 & dem& ju/ice = ! too-long outrag$ r$ man4 ,,peace ,,arbitration4 ,! subject ( national & sectional w>f>e is also "u ! att5tion ( a l>ge organization ( spirits1 :o are work+ to e/abli% a sy/em ( ,peace ,arbitration on e>?1 "u ! quiet & h>moni\s regulation ( :i* all national or o!r difficulties relat+ to ! int]e/s ( ! p may be wisely adju/$2 & !re is no d\bt 9 my m9d b t _! ef=ts w be cr[n$ ) success4 ,,h]$ity4 ,!re are _m o!r bran*es ( re=m relat+ to human int]e/s t are look$ aft] by wise spirits :o are labor+ = ! advancem5t ( mank9d1 & "o especially1 & an important !me1 is t :i* comes "u ! title ( ,h]$ity1 & :i* conc]ns m vitally1 p]haps1 ?an does any?+ else ! heal?1 happ9ess1 & prosp]ity ( ! com+ races4 ,mu* ?\ght & obs]vation long s9ce taught a l>ge class ( ?9k+ spirits :at a few mortals are b j beg9n+ to le>n1 viz41 t unless man att5ds to ! (fspr+ he re>s by provid+ !m ) ! v be/ pre-natal conditions = gr[? & developm5t1 x w be almo/ useless = him to attempt to re=m !m ( gross habits & impure t5d5cies aft] !y h ent]$ ^u ! ar5a ( mortal exi/5ce & /rife4 ,n until humanity is educat$ conc]n+ ! laws ( its be+1 & und]/&s t :atev] trait or *>act]i/ic is unduly develop$ 9 ! individual1 :atev] ta9t ( bodily or moral disease is all[$ to fe/] 9 8 sy/em1 w surely transmit its evil results to 8 *ildr51 & t x is 8 duty to s /udy 8 con/itution & habits1 & to s regulate 8 daily life1 t he w be able to entail ^u 8 (fspr+ only ^? traits ( "*1 or ^? elem5ts ( physical heal?1 t w produce ! mo/ beautiful & satisfactory results2 n until !n w ! com+ g5]ations %[ a prop] developm5t ( physical & moral p[] t w reg5]ate & r$eem ! _w f mis]y4 ,! laws ( ,h]$ity1 or ,transmission1 "w 9 two directions1 & :ile !y decl>e 8! s9s ( ! fa!rs %all be visit$ ^u ! *ildr510 !y also ma9ta9 t ! virtues & lovely attributes ( ! p>5ts %all desc5d to _! (fspr+ ) add$ p[]4 ,!re=e1 wise spirits are work+ = ! dissem9ation ( ?is great tru? among mortals1 & !y are con/antly br++ 9 a new influx ( ?\ght & ! desire to agitate ! subject to ^? few m9ds on e>? :o are ready to receive ?is k1 & :o h ! c\rage to express _! convictions = ! enlight5m5t ( ! _m4 ,,an ,,organization ,,( ,,spirits ,,= ,,! ,,elevation ,,( ,,e>?',s ,,inhabitants4 ,we h a society 9 ! _s _w ^: memb]s are all pl$g$ to ! "w assign$ !m4 ,! tasks set be=e !m by ! wise & exalt$ spirits ^: abilities1 intellig5ce1 b5efic5t purposes & practices1 z well z spiritual exp]i5ces1 qualify !m = _! positions z guides1 directors1 & c\ncilors are n always pleasant & agreeable to ! memb]s1 & yet1 kn[+ t ^! tasks are design$ to "w out "s la/+ bless+ = o!rs1 !y falt] n1 b att5d fai?fully to ! accompli%m5t ( :at proves to be a div9ely-appo9t$ mission4 ,! labors ( ?is society are v>i$1 b all t5d 9 ! "o direction1--t ( purify+ & educat+ humanity4 ,"o or m ( its memb]s may be direct$ to visit "s d5 ( iniquity on e>?1 & by a holy & uplift+ influ5ce seek to draw away & b5efit "s unhappy1 mis]able _s :o l+]s !re1 & also to ex]t a magnetic p[] ^u "s degrad$ mortal until he or %e becomes disgu/$ ) an unholy life1 & feels a desire to ab&on x = a bett]4 ,?is is n z pleas+ & beautiful a task to ! spirits :o engage 9 x z is ! mission ( o!rs ( ! same b& :o are delegat$ to wat* ov] & c>e = little *ildr5 ^: lives are innoc5t1 & ^: conditions are ref9+2 b !y "k t 9 _! field ( labor is ! promise ( good results1 & !y apply !mselves fai?fully to ! p]=mance ( _! duty4 ,great good is accompli%$ 9 ?is way4 ,9 e cr[d ( undevelop$ & immoral be+s :o cl+ close to ! l[e/ haunts ( human life on e>? ! wise b5efic5t spirits are sure to f9d at lea/ "o mortal & "o _s :o h become satiat$ ) ! indulg5ce ( _! animal natures1 disgu/$ ) _! lives ( wrong-do+ & s91 & anxi\s to beg9 a holi] life4 ,?us1 ^! angel mission>ies f9d fruitful soil 9 :i* to plant _! good se$1 &1 aft] _m trials1 & ! ex]cise ( great pati5ce1 !y h ! satisfaction ( f9d+ _! ef=ts rew>d$ ) success1 & ( kn[+ t !y h be5 ! means ( guid+ m ?an "o immortal s\l t[>d ! life ( peace & happ9ess t belongs to all1 b :i* c only be atta9$ by manly ef=ts to rea* x1--a life ( endeavor & ( self-r5unciation s f> z ! gratification ( p]sonal pride1 passion1 or ambition is conc]n$4 ,! society ( spirits ( :i* ,i write is l>ge & ext5sive1 & embraces a great numb] ( intellig5ces :o "w 9 connection n only ) ?is c\ntry b also ) ^? ( ! entire _w4 ,:]ev] !re is a human be+ to be uplift$1 in/ruct$1 & ble/2 :]ev] !re is an immortal s\l to be r$eem$ f error1 !y are to be f\nd4 ,! mission ( ^! _s p is to d good2 _! labors are conf9$ to no race1 color1 or nation1 b are ext5d$ to all humanity4 ,x w\ld be impossible = me to enum]ate ! v>i\s me?ods !y adopt = ! accompli%m5t ( _! "w1 or ! div]s duties & labors t engage _! att5tion2 b !y are e>ne/1 zeal\s1 & fai?ful to duty1 & "u _! b5ign influ5ce ! l[ly are exalt$ & ! weak receive /r5g?4 ,co-op]ation is a gr& inc5tive to labor2 x also br+e? /r5g? & c\rage to ^? :o are unit$ by its %9+ b&s4 ,x is ! creator ( h>mony1 sympa?y1 & frat]nity ( feel+ 9 ! he>ts ( all :om x rea*es4 ,"u its beautiful & effective m9i/rations1 humanity is de/9$ to gr[ & unfold its highe/ p[]s & attributes until univ]sal love & t5d]ness bloom 9 all he>ts1 & e s\l1 ( e race & clime1 becomes unit$ 9 a heav5ly b& ( bro!rhood & si/]hood4 ,,c>e ,,& ,,protection ,,( ,,m$iums4 ,"o ( our ext5sive co-op]ative societies is compos$ ( "y ladies ^: duties are to /udy ! laws gov]n+ m$ium%ip1 z well z to ga9 an und]/&+ ( ^? electric =ces op]at+ betwe5 _s & matt]1 ( :i* c]ta9 spirits take advantage 9 manife/+ _! pres5ce to mortals4 ,realiz+ ! griev\s error conc]n+ immortal life 9 :i* ! l>g] portion ( mank9d is plung$1 & wi%+ to d all 9 _! p[] to demon/rate ! tru? to humanity1 s t d\bt may give way to c]ta9ty1 fe> to confid5ce1 ignorance to k1 & all he>ts made glad ) ! s\l-*e]+ conviction t !re is no dea?1 b t life is et]nal1 ^! spirits h jo9$ toge!r = ! purpose ( work+ 9 h>mony = ! promotion ( spiritual tru? ^u ! e>?4 ,s+ly1 9 pairs1 or 9 gr\ps1 ! "y p ( ?is society visit ! v>i\s m$iums ( e>? to supply !m ) magnetic p[] & spiritual /r5g?4 ,!y draw ar\nd ea* ( ^? s5sitive in/rum5ts an e!real g>m5t wov5 f ! elem5ts ( _! 7! spirits'7 own lives1 :i*1 l a mantle ( light1 protects ! m$iums f ! poison\s arr[s ( p]secution1 scorn1 & envy hurl$ aga9/ !m by malici\s or di/ru/ful m9ds1 & gu>ds !m 9 _! labor ( love = ! angels4 ,spirits are well aw>e t ?\ghts are tangible ?+s t c be bo? se5 & felt1 & c w\nd or heal ! s5sitive s\ls to :om !y are direct$1 accord+ to _! blight+ or b5efic5t "*4 ,?us1 :5 "o is envi\s or 9 any mann] ho/ile 9 feel+ to ano!r1 ! ?\ghts :i* he directs t[>d t p]son1 *>g$ z !y are ) ! virile magnetism ! ex]cise ( hatr$ or any o!r passion eng5d]s1 /rike ^u ! _s ( him to :om !y are direct$ ) /++ effect4 ,if ! individual ( :om ?is p]son happ5s to ?9k unk9dly or sev]ely is "o susceptible to spiritual & o!r influ5ces1--kept 9 a negative condition because ( ! frequ5t control ( 8 organism by spirits1--he w ke5ly s5se ! sil5t %afts ( ?\ght hurl$ aga9/ him1 & suff] 9 consequ5ce4 ,_m m$iums exp]i5ce m5tal & physical pa91 z well z debility ( p[]1 frequ5tly :5 !y are unaw>e ( ! cause2 :ile at ! v "t "s p]son1 :o is antagoni/ic to !m & _! "w1 is ?9k+ unk9dly ( !m1 ?us produc+ a disa/r\s effect ^u ! life ( ! s5sitive subject ( _! ?\ghts4 ,!re=e1 ! "w ( ! b& ( spirits "h allud$ to is a highly important "o1 = ! magnetic sympa?y & love ( ^! pure-m9d$1 e>ne/1 & t5d] "y be+s produce a tranquiliz+1 soo?+ effect ^u ! lives ( ! m$iums :om !y approa*1 :i* is v b5eficial to !m4 ,& ?\gh ea* m$ium has a b& ( att5d+ spirits1 compos$ ( males & females1 _m ( :om are p[]ful to gu>d & c>e = ! susceptible in/rum5t "u _! *>ge1 yet !y are ev] glad to be assi/$ 9 ! p]=mance ( _! ardu\s duties ( demon/rat+ immortal tru? to mortals1 & at ! same "t w>d+ (f unpleasant & dang]\s conditions f _! m$iums1 by ! spirits ( :om ,i write4 ,j "h all[ me to rem>k t z unk9d & malici\s ?\ghts ( ano!r w w\nd & annoy t p]son1 s g5tle1 lov+1 & k9dly ?\ghts conc]n+ a fri5d w rea* ! individual to :om !y are direct$ ) an influ5ce refre%+ & sweet1 & c>ry bless+ ^u _! way4 ,h[ important1 !n1 t we %\ld all endeavor to cultivate k9dly feel+s 9 our he>ts = our fell[s1 t our influ5ce may result 9 good = humanity4 ,,developm5t ,,( ,,new ,,m$iums4 ,:ile ! society ( spirits "h m5tion$ h mu* to d 9 ex]t+ a *e]ful influ5ce ov] m$iums 9 ord] to keep !m 9 condition = _! "w1 ?is does n comprise ! ext5t ( _! labors4 ,to spread ! tru?1 & to be able to enlight5 humanity at l>ge ^u ! great "q ( immortal life1 new m$iums mu/ be develop$ & br\ght into ! field ( spiritual labor4 ,! _s _w has ne$ ( m in/rum5ts2 & ! memb]s ( our society f9d a "w 9 visit+ e>?'s p1 & seek+ m$iumi/ic p]sons ^: p[]s c be unfold$ = ! use ( _s help]s & ! s]vice ( humanity4 ,?is task is pursu$ ) zeal & e>ne/ness1 & _m mortals are ?us discov]$ & magnetically op]at$ ^u ^: p[]s are develop+ = ! "w ( ! future4 ,:ile c]ta9 individuals 9 middle & advanc$ life are becom+ m$iums1 _m "y p are develop+1 9 ! privacy ( home life1 m$ial p[]s t are to be utiliz$ by ! spirits = ! fur!rance ( _! gr& "w4 ,& ! b&s ( "y spirits f our co-op]ative society are det]m9$ t !y w d all 9 _! p[] to make ?is labor a mighty success4 8,,our ,,co-,,op]ative ,,society40 ,"s ?ree summ]s ago1 a small company ( ,spirituali/s visit+ f ! ,we/1 :ile assembl$ 9 an upp] room ( "o ( ! l>ge/ hotels 9 ,bo/on1 0 address$ by 8,betsey10 ! _s-mess5g] ( ,mrs4 ,j4 ,c4 ,jackson1 "o ( ,c9c9nati's mo/ popul> & active m$iums1 ^u ! subject ( co-op]ation4 ,at t "t1 ! sprightly & ent]ta9+ control ( ,mrs4 ,jackson propos$ t ^? pres5t %\ld =m !mselves into a society = ! purpose ( unit+ _! ef=ts 9 seek+ to b5efit & bless humanity4 ,x 0 sugge/$ t ?is organization be call$ 8,our ,co-op]ative ,society10 & kn[n z an (f%oot f1 or a bran* (1 ! ,co-op]ative ,societies ( ! ,_s ,_w4 ,its memb]s 7 n to be pl$g$ to secrecy z to its =ms & conditions1 = _! do+s 7 to be su* z w\ld be> ! inspection ( ! _w2 _! labors might be ext5d$ 9 any direction1 provid$ !y po9t$ to ! "o result1--t ( bless+ "s human be+1 mortal or _s1 & c\ld be p]=m$ toge!r or sep>ately1 z circum/ances at ! "t dem&$4 ,x 0 fur!r urg$ t no initiation fee1 qu>t]ly or o!r paym5t be collect$ f its memb]s1 = its doors 7 to be op5$ free to ev]yone :o _h a desire at he>t to be ( use 9 ! _w4 ,! regulations ( ?is society 7 to be su* t all c\ld con=m to !m 9 _s z well z to ! lett]1 = !y only requir$ e>ne/ he>ts & will+ h&s to d ! "w4 ,! duties ( ! memb]s :o %\ld jo9 ?is b& w\ld be su* z all c\ld p]=m4 ,! bro!r :o possess$ mat]ial weal? w\ld be expect$ to use a portion ( 8 means 9 assi/+ ! ne$y1 or 9 o!r b5efic5t ways1 z an opportunity = do+ s arose be=e him4 ,^? :o c\ld give b a mite = ! fur!rance ( "s good "w1 & :o gave x ) a *e]ful _s1 w\ld p]=m _! %>e ( ! society's labor j z truly z ! man or woman ( ample means :o contribut$ l>gely4 ,^? :o _h no money to be/[ 9 *>ity1 b :o c\ld speak a com=t+ ^w to ! di/ress$1 w\ld be welcom$ to ! b&2 :ile ^? :o1 :5 ! occasion arose1 c\ld p]=m "s helpful h&-s]vice 9 aid ( o!rs w\ld be call$ associates & help]s4 ,9 %ort1 ! duty ( memb]s w\ld be to become useful to o!rs1 & to ex]t _! en]gies to b5efit _! fell[-be+s4 ,no matt] 9 :at direction or "u :at circum/ances !y f\nd a human creature 9 ne$ ( any s]vice !y c\ld r5d]1--:e!r ( a mat]ial or spiritual nature1--!y mu/ ex]cise _! p[]1 & p]=m t "w4 ,! life t n[ is may be beautifi$ & made to ext5d its influ5ce into ! high] exi/5ce1 & 9 bless+ mortals by our helpful assi/ance1 we also b5efit & uplift ! we>y spirits :o return to e>?ly conditions seek+ release f _! suff]+s1 :ile a b5ison ( light & peace reflects f our good works ^u ! lovely evangels :o are return+ to mortal life to associate & co-op]ate ) ^? :o *oose to jo9 su* a society z ! "o "u consid]ation4 8,betsey0 fur!r /at$ to h] gr\p ( int]e/$ li/5]s t no special place or regul> "t ( meet+ w\ld be *os5 = 8,our ,co-op]ative ,society10 b t its memb]s c\ld p]=m _! "w :]ev] !y might be1 & t all ! _w _h ! privilege ( consid]+ !mselves associative work]s ( ! ,union if !y *ose to d s2 :ile if true *>ity1 k9dly feel+ & helpful s]vice 7 cultivat$ & consci5ti\sly ex]cis$ by ea* "o1 no report ( _! do+s or progress w\ld be ne$$4 ,! angels w\ld "k1 und]/&1 & approve4 ,,:at ,,con/itutes ,,memb]%ip4 ,we are all bro!rs & si/]s1 *ildr5 ( "o ,fa!r & ,"m1 memb]s ( "o great family1 & x is "t we endeavor$ to /r5g!n ! bonds ( frat]nity betwe5 ea* o!r4 ,let u d ?is to make our fell[s happi] or _! lot easi] to be>4 ,to call up a smile to a we>y face1 to make a he>t s+ ) joy1 to cause o!rs to gr[ ?ankful = ! am5ities & bless+s ( life1 is a noble "w2 & mortals :o /rive to d ^! ?+s1 :]ev] !y are1 or "u :atsoev] conditions !y may labor1 are memb]s ( 8,our ,co-op]ative ,society10 orig9at$ & e/abli%$ 9 ! _s _w & reveal$ to mortals = _! approval4 ,?us 0 ! "q ( ! =mation ( a co-op]ative society on e>?1 simil> 9 its pr9ciples1 objects & purposes1 & to be z f>-rea*+ 9 its results z ! same organizations 9 ! spiritual _w1 fir/ moot$ & approv$ by 8,betsey10 ! control ( ,mrs4 ,jackson1 to a few fri5ds 9 ! city ( ,bo/on2 b at ! "t no?+ 0 accompli%$ 9 ! way ( =m+ a union1 or ( adopt+ ! practical sugge/ions ( t wor?y & cle>-sight$ _s4 ,aft] ! return ( ! p>ty to _! homes 9 ,c9c9nati1 a spiritual seance 0 =m$1 :i* n[ conv5es at ! resid5ce ( ,mrs4 ,dr4 ,jackson on ! ,saturday ev5+s ( ea* week4 ,^u ^! occasions x is ! privilege ( my fa!r's si/]--a beautiful _s :o is truly a m9i/] ( peace1 hope1 & love to _m we>y s\ls--to regul>ly control ,mrs4 ,j41 ?r\gh ^: organism %e is enabl$ to give _m in/ructive & important lessons t result 9 great good to h] he>]s4 ,9 frequ5t+ ! circles ( h] lov$ & ev] fai?ful m$ium1 my aunt ,s>ah has become famili> ) its regul> att5dants1 & s und]/&s 9 a measure _! spiritual capacities1 p[]s1 & aspirations2 & at "o "t1 tak+ up ! idea ( 8,our ,co-op]ative ,society10 z out-l9$ by 8,betsey0 ^u an e>li] occasion1 %e s cle>ly elaborat$ x to ! und]/&+ ( ! mortal fri5ds t !y express$ !mselves 9 utt] h>mony ) its design1 & intimat$ !y 7 ready to unite ) ! spiritual _w 9 its labors ( love = humanity4 ,,its ,,plans1 ,,purposes1 ,,& ,,influ5ce4 ,?us 8,our ,co-op]ative ,society0 has be5 inaugurat$1 & its memb]s are 9 e>ne/4 ,!y desire & int5d to d good :5ev] & :]ev] !y c1 & to try & make ! _w bett] = hav+ liv$4 ,n only ! ,c9c9nati fri5ds belong to ?is ,union1 b individuals 9 ,bo/on & else:]e are aw>e ( its exi/5ce1 & jo9 9 its labors1 decl>+ !mselves memb]s1 & signify+ _! int5tion to p]=m _! %>e ( its good works2 :ile hundr$s ( spirits are 9 sympa?y ) ! movem5t1 & are ! unse5 associates :o are guid+ x on to a glori\s result4 ,already has ! p[] & influ5ce ( 8,our ,co-op]ative ,society0 spread 9 _m directions1 & ! magnitude ( its future usefulness & prosp]ity no man c pr$ict4 ,! gr&1 moral1 spiritual tea*+s enunciat$ by cele/ial visitants ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ,mrs4 ,jackson at h] ,saturday seances are productive ( ! be/ results1 & are an important elem5t 9 ! "w & gr[? ( ! society4 ,all su* meet+s1 :]e ! tru?s taught are wisely & lov+ly giv51 & are ?ankfully receiv$ by e>ne/ m9ds :o endeavor to incorporate !m into _! daily lives1 are places :]e ! true pr9ciples ( union are to be f\nd1 & :]e h>mony ( action reveal ! exi/5ce ( 8,our ,co-op]ative ,society40 ,all[ me "h to invite all my read]s to jo9 our association1 & to become help]s 9 ! "w ( bless+ mank9d4 ,!y h no ne$ to s5d 9 _! names2 all !y h to d is to resolve to d good :]ev] !y c1 & to set ab\t x at once1 & !y w be recogniz$ by ! angels z co-work]s & fri5ds4 ,,"p ,,second4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,introductory4--,,_s ,,may4 ,?is1 ! second "p ( our volume1 w conta9 ! writ+s ( a beautiful "y _s ^: lit]>y labors ?r\gh h] m$ium1 ,miss ,m4 ,t4 ,%elham]1 h be5 adapt$ to ! ta/e ( *ildr5 & "y p2 ?\gh ample te/imony has be5 receiv$ f a numb] ( p]sons ( mature age t ^! simply-word$ & easily-und]/ood poems & n>ratives ( _s *ildr51 & ( *ild-life 9 ! sph]es1 are replete ) int]e/1 in/ruction1 & enjoym5t = 8*ildr5 ( a l>g] gr[?0 ?an ^? = :om !y 7 orig9ally design$4 ,m>y ,g4 ,k9sey is a y\ng] si/] ( ,kate ,a4 ,k9sey--_s ,violet--^: descriptions ( life & labor 9 ! _s _w h be5 giv5 on ! prec$+ pages4 ,%e pass$ to _s life ,june #bg1 #ahfb1 at ! t5d] age ( f\r mon?s & "o day1 & consequ5tly has ga9$ h] k & exp]i5ce ( life 9 ! _s _w4 ,9 ! e>ly summ] ( #ahgi1 _s ,violet in=m$ h] m$ium t h] si/] ,m>y 0 a tea*] ( little *ildr5 9 ! ,summ]-l&2 t %e de>ly lov$ ! "y & lovely buds ( humanity1 & f\nd h] *ief enjoym5t 9 m9i/]+ to _! ne$s1 & 9 cat]+ to _! pleasure2 & ann\nc$ h]1 ,m>y's1 int5tion ( op5+ a *ildr5's dep>tm5t 9 ! columns ( ! ,voice ( ,angels1 ?r\gh :i* %e w\ld talk to ! *ildr5 ( e>?1--s++ !m simple rhymes1 or relat+ incid5ts & anecdotes ( ! *ildr5 ( ! _s _w4 ,%ortly aft] ?is1 ,m>y appe>$ to ! m$ium = ! purpose ( putt+ ?is plan into execution1 indit+ ?r\gh ! organism ( ,miss ,%elham] h] fir/ contribution to a ,*ildr5's ,dep>tm5t = ! ,voice "u ! signature ( 8,_s ,may10 :i* nom de plume %e has ev] s9ce employ$2 & f t "t to ! pres5t1 ?is sweet "y _s has assidu\sly labor$ to pres5t to mortal *ildr5 some?+ fre% & bright f ! tablets ( h] m9d--ei!r 9 poetry or prose--t w\ld be at once int]e/+ & in/ructive4 ,at fir/1 _s ,may's productions 7 giv5 9 ! =m ( v]se = ! ready compreh5sion ( h] "y read]s2 b lat]1 %e successfully attempt$ ! description ( h[ *ildr5 live 9 ! ,summ]-l&1 ) acc\nts ( _! labors1 /udies1 & recreations4 ,z ?is "w is publi%$ = ! purpose ( in=m+ mortals conc]n+ real life 9 ! _s _w1 t portion ( x :i* _s ,may has contribut$ w consi/ pr9cipally ( h] recitals ( ! "w1 do+s1 & surr\nd+s ( _s *ildr54 ,! succe$+ f\r *apt]s ( ?is "w treat ^u ^! !mes exclusively4 ,bel[ we give a little bro*ure writt5 by _s ,may1 entitl$1 8,! ,c\ncil ( ! ,fl[]s10 foll[$ by a few selections f h] poetic contributions to ! ,voice ( ,angels1 ) :i* x is ?\ght be/ to f9i% ?is *apt]4 ,,! ,,c\ncil ,,( ,,! ,,fl[]s4 ,! s(t1 gli/5+ ra9drops ( ,april fell ov] ! tir$ e>?1 t _h be5 held by w9try cold & /orm = _m long mon?s4 ,! bright gold5 sunbeams & ! sweet1 fragrant breezes ( ,may swept ov] ! fields & woods & lanes1 call+ _! fl[]s =? to enjoy ! beautiful spr+time ( gladness & mir?4 ,myriads ( blossoms1 :ite & yell[1 r$ & purple & blue1 sprang up f _! ne/s ( da9ty gre5 grasses & leaves1 to sw+ 9 ! pass+ breeze & %ake ! p]fume f _! petals ) :i* to sc5t ! balmy air4 ,roses & lilies1 violets & daisies1 p9ks & c[slips1 & a ?\s& o!r fl[]s made ! h$ges & g>d5s & mead[s & =e/s appe> gay & beautiful & v sweet4 ,june came & w5t1 foll[$ by ,july & ,augu/1 ) _! burn+ spl5dor ( sunlight & heat4 ,_m ( ! fl[]s bloom$ 9 sweetness = a little :ile1 & !n dropp$ _! leaves & di$ to e>?ly ?+s1 & pass$ away to ! heav5 :]e fl[]s bloom =ev]4 ,o!rs1 fragrant & fre% & fair1 came to take _! places1 & s ! :ole _w 0 sweet until ! autumn came4 ,d[n1 d[n1 dropp$ ! leaves f ! trees1 :irl+ along ?r\gh ! air1 no long] we>+ _! summ] hue ( gre51 b be>+ ! m>ks ( age 9 ! dull1 br[n appe>ance :i* _h come to !m4 ,! autumn "t _h come1 & ! olde/ fl[]s began to %ake _! heads & :isp] to ea* o!r t x 0 "t = !m to be gone1 & t ! w9t] mu/ n f9d !m "h bel[4 ,a great w9d f ! ea/1 t _h be5 li/5+ to ^! rem>ks1 caught up ! words1 & ru%+ ov] hill & dale1 & wood & field1 %riek$ !m into ! e>s ( all ! fl[]s t l+]$ !re1 caus+ !m to draw _! petals toge!r & %iv] 9 al>m4 ,!n ! wise old fl[]s said3 8,let u call a c\ncil1 & discuss ! propriety ( leav+ e>? be=e ! sn[-k+ comes40 ,& s !y ga!r$ toge!r all :o c\ld come1 & conclud$ t !y _h liv$ q long en\gh 9 ?is _w1 & x 0 "t = !m to take _! flight to ! great ,p>adise ( fl[]s1 :]e 9 "o great g>d5 !y %\ld live & bloom1 & enjoy ! sunlight & ! dew =ev]4 ,& !n a great r$ rose1 ! la/ ( its k9d1 %ook its fragrant petals & sweetly said3 8,oh1 k9d we/ w9d1 we h decid$ to leave ?is _w = our beautiful home above4 ,please to c>ry ?is message to our fri5ds & relations all ov] ! l&4 ,:]ev] y f9d a fl[]1 no matt] h[ humble x may be1 or :at its color1 :isp] into its e> ^! words3 ,be ready :5 ! we/ w9d comes aga9 to take y\r flight f e>?2 all y\r fri5ds & k9dr$ w jo9 y 9 y\r j\rney to ! ,summ]-l&2 _! mission is end$ "h bel[2 _! new life w be tak5 up 9 company ) _! sweet fri5ds ( spr+ & summ]1 :o h pass$ on be=e !m4 ,!re is joyful reunion = all ! fl[]s4 ,"h !y %all bloom no m4 ,:5 ! w9t] flies1 new fl[]s & o!r blooms w %$ _! p]fume "h1 b y & y\r fri5ds w blossom 9 ! et]nal _w1 :]e no w9try cold nor fro/ w ev] come40 ,& ! g5ial we/ w9d bore ! message ( ! gr& old rose f> & wide1 & :isp]$ x to e fl[]1 & ! fl[]s b[$ 9 sil5ce :ile he spake2 b :5 he _h pass$ along1 !y %ook (f _! useless petals & prep>$ = _! j\rney z !y sweetly sang3 8,we are go+ home1 we are go+ home2 good-bye1 old _w1 good-bye40 ,& :5 ! we/ w9d came aga91 he f\nd !m ready1 & he ga!r$ !m all up 9 8 arms & bore !m away to ! happy ,summ]-l&4 ,! nor? w9d came ) a bit+ bla/1 b he f\nd no trembl+ leaf or %r9k+ fl[]2 !y _h all dep>t$ ) _! fri5d1 ! we/ w9d1 to rema9 =ev] 9 t l& ( sunlight1 :]e ! s\? w9d s+s to !m ( ! peace & beauty ( _! heav5ly home4 ,,= ,,! ,,little ,,ones4 ,all day long ! leafy bran*es ,( ! /ately maple tree ,wav$ _! bann]s 9 ! breezes ,bold & fe>less1 /rong & free2 ,all day long ! gold5 sun%9e ,ba!d ! pretty fl[]s 9 light1 ,z !y peep$ above ! grasses ,& reveal$ _! faces bright4 ,all day long a m]ry song/] ,w>bl$ 9 ! leafy tree1 ,wak+ all ! air ) music1 ,?rill+ all ! h\rs ) glee2 ,= he held a happy secret ',nea? 8 crimson mottl$ coat1 ,cause ( all ! liquid gladness ,bubbl+ f 8 d[ny ?roat4 ,let me tell to y ! secret-- ,9 a da9ty1 pretty ne/1 ,hid among ! leafy bran*es1 ,!re 7 cuddl$ d[n to re/ ,little t9y1 cunn+ birdl+s1 ,?ree 9 numb]--d y see8 ,?is 0 :y ! m]ry song/] ,w>bl$ 9 8 happy glee4 ,all day long ! birdies wond]$ ,:at ?is /range1 bright _w c\ld be1 ,:ile _! g5tle-he>t$ "m ,hu%$ !m ) h] t5d] 8,wee20 ,& ! happy1 s++ fa!r ,br\ght !m goodies fre% to eat1 ,z he told !m fam\s /ories ,( ! fl[]s pure & sweet4 ,:at a happy1 joy\s summ] ,came to bless ! maple tree ,z ! birdies grew 9 beauty1 ,/r5g? & vigor1 full & free2 ,& !y fill$ ! e>? ) music1 ,*>m$ ! sun%9e1 woke ! fl[]s1 ,z !y br\ght a peaceful bless+ ,to ! gold5-he>t$ h\rs4 ,,:o ,,c ,,tell8 ,:i* is ! prettie/ fl[] ,gr[+ 9 field or dell8 ,?9k ( x1 little *ildr51 ,see if y\r tongues c tell4 ,is x ! :ite-fr+$ daisy1 ,bright ) its he>t ( gold8 ,is x ! fragrant sn[drop1 ,peep+ above ! mold8 ,:i* is ! prettie/ fl[] ,bloom+ 9 woody glade8 ,is x ! l[ly violet1 ,seek+ ! cool+ %ade8 ,is x ! sweet field-lily1 ,lift+ h] %9+ head8 ,or is x ! p]fum$ wild rose1 ,on ! cle>e/ dewdrops f$8 ,:i* is ! prettie/ fl[] ,gr[+ 9 mead[ gre58-- ,! butt]cup s yell[1 ,) gay & da%+ mi58 ,is x ! d&elion1 ,s l a /> ( gold8 ,or is x ! tig]-lily1 ,) mann] bright & bold8 ,oh1 :o c tell1 my *ildr51 ,! prettie/ fl[] ( all1 ,f lily fair & /ately ,to violet s small8 ,= ea* is bright & gl[+1 ,& fills ) native grace1 ,f e>ly se$ to bl[+1 ,its own appo9t$ place4 ,,"w4 ,"w6 "w6 "w6 ',tis bett] to "w ?an play-- ',tis bett] to d "s little good ,z we travel f day to day2 ',tis bett] to help "s ne$y "o ,?an to idle our "t away4 ,"w t is done ) zeal ,is nev] too h>d to d1 ,"w t is full ( use ,w br+ only /r5g? to y2 ,"w t w bless "s we>y s\l ,is fill$ ) a purpose true4 ,oh1 *ildr51 l>ge or small1 ,give happy smiles1 n te>s1 ,give pleasant looks & lov+ words ,?r\gh all ! com+ ye>s ,to ^? :o come to y 9 pa91 ,b[$ d[n by d\bts & fe>s4 ,give ( ! be/ y h ,to bright5 life bel[1 ,to all :o come )9 y\r rea* ,z on y\r way y g2 ,be g5tle1 pati5t1 true1 & k9d1 ,a fri5d to all 9 woe4 ,! angels give y joy1 ,& gu>d y ) _! love1 ,!y wat* y ) _! t5d] c>e ,:]e'er y\r foot/eps rove2 ,!y guide y o'er ! %9+ way ,t leads to ,heav5 above4 ,,to ,,my ,,si/] ,,g5evieve4 ,i "k a little maid51 ,s pure & sweet & fair1 ,!re's roses 9 h] smil+ face ,& sunbeams 9 h] hair2 ,h] voice is s(t & pleasant1 ,& r+s ) notes ( love2 ,h] eyes are bright z />ry gems ,t %9e 9 heav5 above4 ,?is happy little maid5 ,possesses jewels bright1 ,) m9es ( weal? & spl5dor1 ,aflame ) brilliant light2 ,! weal? ( priceless t5d]ness ,affection's s\l imp>ts1 ,! gems ( love & k9dness ,t %9e f p>5t he>ts4 ,h] pa? is /rewn ) blossoms ,( k9dly smiles & words1 ,t break 9 sweete/ music1 ,l songs ( summ] birds1 ,f ^? :o dwell ab\t h]-- ,de> bro!rs1 si/]1 true-- ,& cr[n h] life ) gladness ,m sweet ?an morn+ dew4 ,oh1 g5tle little maid51 ,! angels love y well1 ,& bless y\r life ) holi] joy ,?an human tongue c tell2 ,!y :isp] to y\r _s ,9 acc5ts pure & cle>1 8,be g5tle1 pure1 & lov+1 ,= ,god has plac$ y "h ,to bless ! s\ls ( mortals1 ,& fill _! he>ts ) love1 ,to lead !m o'er ! />ry heights ,to holi] worlds above3 ,he gives y words ( k9dness ,to scatt] z y g ,along ! way t leads to heav5 ,f e>?ly fields bel[40 ,,gr&ma',s ,,pet4 ,:at a *>m+1 nice old lady ,sits 9 yond] easy-*air1 ,:]e ! /ray+ sunbeams w&] ,o'er h] locks ( sn[-:ite hair6 ,d y "k t %e is gr&ma ,to ^! little *ildr5 ?ree1 ,:o are play+ by ! doorway ,9 su* m]ry1 laugh+ glee8 ,!re is rogui% little ,h>ry1 ,) 8 eyes z black z sloes1 ,fla%+1 leap+1 snapp+1 danc+1 ,& a sweet face l a rose2 ,!re is laugh+ ,sue1 ^: tresses ,are z bright z %9+ gold-- ,happy ,sue1 ^: life is joy\s1 ,= %e is b t5 ye>s old4 ,"h is little1 timid ,bessie1 ,quiete/ ( all ! ?ree1 ,fair z any sn[-:ite lily ,& z sweet z %e c be2 ,) h] r+lets br[n & %9+ ,fall+ o'er h] smil+ face1 ,bessie is a pretty picture ,z %e moves ) g5tle grace4 ,n[1 ( all ^! little *ildr51 ,:i* does gr&ma love ! be/8 ,li/5 to h] quiet answ]3 8,if y put me to ! te/1 ,i am sure ,i _c tell y1 ,= ea* "o is de> to me3 ,h>ry is my pride & pleasure1 ,& ,i love 8 boyi% glee3 ,sue is wild & sometimes reckless1 ,& %e does n always m9d ,:at h] g5tle "m tells h]-- ,to su* faults ,i am n bl9d2 ,b ,i "k t %e is ?\ghtless1 ,& ^! faults w be outgr[n2 ,susie is my d>l+ madcap1 ,& no bright] *ild ,i've kn[n4 ,bessie is a preci\s baby1 ,& = h] ,i (t5 fret ,if %e's f my side an h\r-- ,s p]haps %e is my pet3 ,b ,i love !m all--! d>l+s-- ,& ,i pray ! ,holy ,"o ,to pres]ve !m pure & spotless1 ,till _! life on e>? is done40 ,,two ,,birdies4 ,d[n 9 a cool & mossy gl5 ,two little birdies s+1 ,"o ha? a flam+ crimson brea/1 ,& "o a speckl$ w+2 ,!y *irp & talk & s+ away1 ,z birdies (t5 d1 ,& fill ! sunny air ( day ,) music sweet & true4 ,!y h a cunn+ little ne/1 ,safe hidd5 9 a tree1 ,:]e f\r wee birdl+s snugly re/ ,9 happ9ess & glee2 ,& n a %ad[ flits across ,! sun%9e ( _! way1 ,& s !y sit & s+ 9 joy ,?r\gh all ! summ] day4 ,:5 ,ma/] ,rob9 br+s 8 food ,to ,mrs4 ,j5ny ,wr51 ,a *e]ful flutt] ripples ?r\gh ,! pleasant1 mossy gl52 ,! wee1 small birdl+s op5 wide ,_! t9y m\?s = m1 ,z c>eful ,j5ny fe$s !m well ,f out h] ample /ore4 ,oh1 *ildr51 :5 y g & play ,)9 ! mossy gl51 ,look c>efully = ,rob9 ,r$1 ,& ,mrs4 ,j5ny ,wr52 ,& z !y sit & *irp to y ,( all _! t5d] joy1 ,resolve to nev] h>m a bird ,nor any ne/ de/roy4 ,,ev5+4 ,:5 ! day has gone to sleep1 ,& ! %ades ( night appe>1 ,all along ! ev5+ sky ,tw9kl+ />s are %9+ cle>2 ,!n ! re/less1 we>y birds ,cuddle 9 _! d[ny ne/1 ,undi/urb$ by d\bt or fe>1 ,= our ,fa!r gives !m re/4 ,z ! gold5 />s appe> ,9 ! sky ( cry/al blue1 ,& ! fl[]ets seek repose1 ,ba!d 9 heav5's pe>ly dew2 ,:5 ! breezes cease to bl[1 ,9 _! w&]+1 willful way1 ,:5 ! wat]s quiet gr[1 ,& ! leaflets cease to play2 ,all are fold$ d[n to re/1 ,nature gives ea* "o repose ,till ! morn+-/> appe>s1 ,& ! gates ( day unclose2 ,& ) fl[]s1 birds1 & bees ,little *ildr5 fall asleep1 ,safely 9 ! arms ( love1 ,t et]nal vigils keep4 ,:5 ! ev5+ />s appe>1 ,little =ms 9 robes ( :ite1 ,kneel+ by _! "m's knee1 ,pray to ,him :o rules ! night2 ,& _! g5tle pray]s asc5d ,on ! w+s ( fai? & love1 ,to ! angels :o att5d ,little *ildr5 up above4 ,f ! heav5s :]e angels dwell1 ,f ! e>? & air & sky1 ,f ! p>5t he>t bel[1 ,f ! ,fa!r's love on high1 ,comes a bless+ pure & sweet1 ,all agl[ ) holy c>e1 ,= ! *ildr5 :o repeat1 ,lisp+ly1 _! ev5+ pray]4 ,,! ,,awak5+ ,,( ,,! ,,fl[]s4 ,out 9 ! sun%9e1 f> out 9 ! lanes1 ,up on ! hillsides1 & ov] ! pla9s1 ,spr++ to life 9 ea* mead[ & gl51 ,fill+ ! =e/s ) sweetness aga9-- ,see h[ ! fl[]s come troop+ 9 glee1 ,deck+ ! woodl&s1 adorn+ ea* tree1 ,climb+ ! m\nta9 side1 ?rong+ ! dell1 ,weav+ o'er all ?+s a magical spell4 ,all ?r\gh ! long fro/y w9t] !y slept1 ,nature above !m h] k9d vigils kept2 ,snugly tuck$ into _! b$s s(t & w>m1 ,e sweet fl[] 0 safe f all /orm4 ,spr+1 ) h] musical voice1 is n[ he>d ,call+3 8,good morn+10 to fl[] & bird2 ,s++3 8,awak51 my d>l+s1 't is "t1 ,w9t] has gone to "s f>-di/ant clime4 ,come f ! valley & hillside & gl51-- ,birdl+s n[ li/ = y\r foot/eps aga91 ,violet6 ,may ,fl[]6 ,sn[drop6 my de>s1 ,r\se & give welcome :5 rob9 appe>s4 ,summ] is com+ ) sun%9e & song1 ,life w be happ9ess all ! day long4 ,ha/e6 f y\r slumb]s n[ brightly ar\se1 ,%ake out y\r g>m5ts & g>l& y\r br[s60 ,swift at ! s\nd ( _! lov$ lead]'s call1 ,leap$ up ! fl[]s by hillside & wall2 ,ov] ! mead[s & =e/s !y wove ,treasures ( beauty2 ea* woodl& & grove ,rang ) ! musical an!ms ( birds1 ,nature's ri* music unw$d$ to words2 ,:ile summ] f\nd e>? s en*ant+ & sweet1 ,%e ?\ght no?+ lack+ to make x complete4 ,,baby ,,nellie4 ,cunn+ little baby ,nellie1 ,) h] laugh+1 sweet blue eyes1 ,gaz+ on ! _w ar\nd h] ,9 a wond]+1 deep surprise1 ,z if ask+ 9 amazem5t1 ,:at d all ^! /range ?+s mean8 ,ne'er be=e su* giant p1 ,or su* places has %e se54 ,= y see1 my little *ildr51 ,baby ,nell has lately come ,f "s f>-(f sunny ,elf-l&1 ,to make ?is h] future home3 ,& s _m ?+s ar\nd h] ,seem s h>d to und]/&1 ,= su* p & _! do+s ,are n kn[n 9 ,baby-l&4 ,n[ %e cat*es at ! sunbeam ,gleam+ on ! sn[y floor1 ,!n %e coos 9 smil+ wond] ,at ! v9es ar\nd ! door2 ,& ! little1 spott$ kitt5 ,is a s\rce ( great delight ,to our *>m+ baby ,nellie1-- ,w9some baby1 sweet & bright4 ,?r\gh h] t9y lips s rosy ,peeps "o too? z :ite z milk1 ,& h] sunny1 gold5 tresses ,are z s(t z f9e/ silk2 ,) h] dimpl$ h&s & f+]s1 ,& h] little p9k-:ite toes1 ,%e is j ! faire/ creature1 ,sweet & pure z any rose4 ,oh1 %e is our little d>l+1 ,s5t to u by ,god above1 ,z a tok5 ( 8 goodness1 ,z a symbol ( 8 love2 ,& we prize our t9y treasure1 ,= an angel sure mu/ dwell1 ,undefil$ & pure & spotless1 ,9 ! =m ( baby ,nell4 ,a ,,happy ,,new ,,ye>4 ,new ,ye> has come6 ,new ,ye> has come6 ,oh1 *ildr5 sweet & de>1 ,& f our pleasant _s home ,we've se5 its face appe>2 ',tis fre% & cle>1 & full ( smiles1 ,& beam+ o'er ) mir?1 ',tis bright ) *>m+ little wiles1 ,to please old ,"m-,e>?4 ,i "k its happy h\rs dawn ,9 sunbeams sweet & mild1 ,t br+ a /ory1 or a song1 ,to e laugh+ *ild2 ,i "k its h&s are full ( love ,= *ildr5 sweet & de>1 ,x comes 9 gladness f above1 ,?is g5tle1 bright ,new ,ye>4 ,oh1 x is full ( "w & play1 ,to %>e ) little boys ,& little girls1 x comes y\r way1 ,to br+ y pleasant joys2 ,& :5 y de$s ( k9dness %[ ,to o!rs :om y meet1 ,its h\rs ) happ9ess w gl[ ,all pure & ri* & sweet4 ,new ,ye> has come6 ,new ,ye> has come6 ,oh1 meet x *ildr51 de>1 ,) %\ts ( welcome to y\r home-- ,?is happy1 glad ,new ,ye>6 ,oh1 smile ^u x ) y\r love1 ,& make its life m sweet-- ,x is an angel f above ,to guide y\r little feet6 ,,sn[ ,,drops4 ,b5ea? ! cov]let ( sn[1 ,two little fl[]s le>n to gr[2 ,_! *eeks are pale & :ite & fair1 ,_! lips are sweet z summ] air4 ,at fir/ !y %iv] 9 ! cold1 ,!n gr[ m fe>less1 calm & bold1 ,to pu% aside ! sn[y %eet ,& lift _! faces pure & sweet4 ,"o to ! o!r g5tly speaks1 ,z ,m>* w9ds blan* h] t5d] *eeks3 8,de> si/]1 x is cold today1 ,b yet ,i ?9k we "h may /ay2 ,! e>? is bleak1 & d>k & *ill1 ,all o!r fl[]s are sleep+ /ill1 ,b we'll rema9 a:ile to s+ ,9 tok5 ( ! com+ spr+40 ,! si/] s(tly makes reply3 8,we'll bloom toge!r1 y & ,i1 ,& s5d our *oice/ p]fume out ,to gladd5 mortals r\nd ab\t2 ,i'm sure !y mu/ be we>y n[ ,( w9t]'s dismal1 icy br[1 ,& long+ = ! brea? ( fl[]s1 ,s we w /ay & (f] ours40 ,& s ! da9ty blossoms brav$ ,! sn[ & sleet1 & only crav$ ,a t9y place to fill ) bloom1 ,& scatt] =? _! ri* p]fume2 ,& _m he>ts t ye>n$ = spr+1 ,& all ! beauties %e w\ld br+1 ,gave bless+ to ! little fl[]s1 ,z h]alds ( h] fragrant h\rs4 ,,an ,,ev5+ ,,song4 ,re/1 re/ sweet h\rs ( ! day1 ,y\r mom5ts1 fill$ ) toil & play1 ,h w&]$ f> s9ce morn+'s sun1 ,b n[ _! j\rney+s are done2 ,re/1 preci\s h\rs1 bright & fair1 ,let no rude t\* ( pa9 & c>e ,di/urb y\r well-e>n$ calm repose1 ,! _w its fri5d%ip to y owes4 ,hail6 peaceful h\rs ( ! night ,att5d$ by yon />s s bright1 ,y come ) quiet /eps to e>?1 ,& sil5t tones ( woe or mir?2 ,we give y welcome1 = y br+ ,! balm ( sleep ^u y\r w+1 ,) :i* to t\* our we>y eyes ,until all s5se ( weakness flies4 ,oh1 we are little *ildr5 small1 ,& yet we love ! h\rs all1-- ,^? ( ! bright & %9+ day ,t fly 9 happ9ess away2 ,& ^? t w&] ?r\gh ! night ,to give u visions ( delight1 ,& %[ u 9 ea* pleasant dream ,! _w :]e heav5ly mansions gleam4 ,,*ildr54 ,ev]y:]e we he> ! voices ,( ! *ildr51 glad & free1 ,%\t+1 *att+1 laugh+1 talk+1 ,r++ out 9 m]ry glee2 ,ev]y:]e we he> ! patt] ,( _! busy little feet1 ,romp+ ov] hills & mead[s1 ,ru%+ ?r\gh ! city /reet4 ,ev]y:]e we see ! faces ,( ^? little girls & boys1 ,:o1 9 spite ( c>e & trial1 ,are _! p>5ts' sweete/ joys2 ,boys & girls t 9 ! future ,w be m5 & wom5 too1 ,rul]s ( ! sunny nation1 ,bright & active1 gr& & true4 ,little *ildr51 z y w&] ,9 y\r happy1 c>eless moods1 ,?r\gh ! sn[y /reets ( w9t]1 ,or ! pleasant summ] woods2 ,z y feel t 9 ! future1 ,:5 to manhood y h gr[n1 ,y w seek = tru? & wisdom1 ,seek to ga9 !m = y\r own4 ,little *ildr51 pray rememb] ,t ! love t holds y fa/1 ,burn+ 9 y\r p>5ts' bosoms1 ,w endure until ! la/2 ,seek to pay x back 9 k9dness1 ,g5tle smiles & lov+ words1 ,:i* w e*o 9 _! he>+ ,sweet] ?an ! songs ( birds4 ,little *ildr51 live 9 bless+ ,o!rs ) a ^w or smile1 ,& ! angel fri5ds above y ,w protect y all ! :ile2 ,live by love & g5tle k9dness1 ,!n ! _w w bett] gr[1 ,& rejoice t little p ,su* z y may dwell bel[4 ,,sn[ ,,flakes4 ,s(tly falls ! spotless sn[1-- ,flakes are fly+ ev]y:]e1 ,l z _m :ite-w+$ birds ,spe$+ ?r\gh ! sil5t air2 ,d[n & d[n to e>? !y come1 ,full ( m]cy1 full ( love1 ,s5t ^u _! mission =?1 ,by our ,fa!r-,god above4 ,h[ !y weave a g>m5t bright1 ,z !y come 9 ?ick'n+ cr[ds2 ,weave a g>m5t s(t & light1 ,:ite & fleecy z ! cl\ds4 ,ov] all ! fields x spreads1 ,tuck+ all ! fl[]s 91 ,hu%+ !m to sleep 9 b$s1 ,f> remov$ f e>?ly d94 ,?ick & fa/ ! sn[-flakes fly1 ,giv+ e girl & boy1 ,z !y wat* !m flutt] by1 ,glimpses ( delight & joy4 ,h[ !y cov] all ! e>?1 ,br[n & gloomy1 up f sight2 ,h[ !y deck ea* leafless tree ,) a g>m5t fre% & :ite6 ,oh1 we love ! d[ny sn[1 ',tis a mess5g] ( love1 ,s5t to grace ! _w bel[ ,by our ,god :o reigns above2 ,s5t to keep ! fl[]s w>m ,till ! w9try /orms are o'er1 ,& to gladd5 y\?ful he>ts ,) _! beauty ev]more4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,a ,,/ory ,,= ,,! ,,*ildr54 ,9 ! outskirts ( a l>ge city1 a little way out 9 ! cool & pleasant c\ntry1 !re /&s a little "o-/ory h\se1 :i* 0 once pa9t$ a light yell[1 b :i* "t & /orm h turn$ to a dull1 br[n color4 ,a little plot ( gr\nd atta*$1 %ad$ by "o noble oak tree1 seem$ turn$ into a p]fect fairy b[] ( r$ & gold & gre5 & purple1 :5 summ] suns %one d[n ^u its b$s ( bloom+ f\r-o'clocks1 correopsis1 & l>kspurs1 9 _! sett+ ( da9ty foliage4 ,all day long1 ! birds w>bl$ or twitt]$ to ea* o!r 9 ! tree-top1 :]e a ne/ ( "y rob9s 0 safely hidd5 f ! pry+ eyes ( too curi\s s*ool-boys4 ,su* /ores ( wond]ful se$s1 buds1 & fl[]s did ^! birds "k ( at a no-di/ant place2 su* *]ries & b]ries1 :i* !y c\ld enjoy to _! he>ts' cont5t1 aft] c>efully provid+ = _! half-fami%$ "y6 ,b ( all ! delightful spots ^! joyful birds _h visit$1 n "o seem$ s suitable = _! home z ! plumy tops ( ?is old oak tree1 :i* ca/ its g5ial %ade ov] ! little old br[n h\se1 & "h a ne/ 0 built1--five little1 spott$ eggs 7 c>efully cov]$ up by ! "m-bird1 :i* by-&-bye bur/ op5 & disclos$ five little hungry bills1 wide ap>t1 gasp+ = food4 ,:at a happy summ] 0 ?is6 ,fa!r ,rob9 bu/l+ ab\t1 look+ v important1 br++ a da9ty worm or too?some b]ry to fe$ 8 *ildr5 ^u1 or p]*+ ^u ! topmo/ b\gh ( ! tree1 & fill+ ! air ) ! music ( 8 joyful songs2 :ile ! da9ty1 c>eful "m1 prud5t ,mrs4 ,j5ny1 anxi\sly wat*$ h] little ones1 le/ "s h>m %\ld come to !m1 or talk$ to !m 9 h] qua9t bird-fa%ion1 ) n[ & !n a little *irp ( enc\ragem5t1 :5 "o w\ld attempt to try its w+s = a t9y flight amid ! leaves4 ,b ,i h some?+ to tell y ab\t ! inmates ( ! little old br[n h\se1 :i* conta9$ two t9y rooms1 a kit*5 & a b$-room4 ,! floors ( ^! rooms 7 always :ite & %9+2 pretty p9k curta9s hung at ! w9d[s1 a few *airs1 a table & a little /ove 7 9 ! out] room2 :ile ! inn] ap>tm5t conta9$ a neat1 :ite b$1 a /&1 & "o *air4 ,b two p]sons liv$ 9 ?is little home1--a pale1 delicate woman1 :o 0 /it*+ h] life away by con/ant sew+ 7= %e made *eap clo?+ = a firm 9 ! big city71--& a little girl ab\t six ye>s old4 ,?is little girl _h bright blue eyes1 & br[n1 curl+ hair2 h] "n 0 ,fannie1 & %e liv$ "h alone ) h] de> mamma4 ,fannie's papa _h be5 9 ! _s _w = ?ree ye>s1 & h] mamma 0 oblig$ to d ! sew+ 9 ord] to e>n bread & %elt] = h]self & little "o4 ,little ,fannie us$ to help h] de> mamma by ?read+ ne$les1 sew+ tags on ! "w1--tags are tickets ) ! numb] ( ! g>m5t writt5 on !m1--& pick+ up ! litt] on ! floor4 ,fannie ,davis 0 a v happy little girl2 %e _h b few toys1 & ^! 7 old1 ne>ly worn-out play?+s1 :i* _h se5 bett] days2 b %e lov$ to play 9 ! little g>d51 & wat* ! fl[]s1 pull+ out old we$s & pick+ ! fl[]-se$s z !y rip5$4 ,%e w\ld li/5 to ! birds = h\rs1 & talk to !m 9 h] *ildi% way4 ,!y 7 h] companions1 = %e _h no playmates1 & x 0 a happy summ] = ?is little girl :5 ! rob9s built _! ne/ 9 ! old tree4 ,b1 alas1 a t]rible /orm ( w9d & ra9 came "o night1 & br\ght disa/] to ! birdies' home4 ,! ne/ became deta*$ f its fa/5+s & fell1 cat*+ ^u a l[] bran* ( ! tree4 ,! old birds 7 n h>m$1 b two ( _! "y ones 7 kill$1 & ano!r 0 ly+ on ! gr\nd ) a brok5 w+4 ,9 ?is condition little ,fannie f\nd !m 9 ! morn+1 :5 ! /orm _h disappe>$ & ! sun 0 %9+ bright4 ,poor little ?+1 h[ %e cri$ z %e buri$ ! two t9y birds 9 ! g>d51 & plac$ a h&ful ( h] *oice/ fl[]s ^u _! grave4 ,! little w\nd$ bird %e c>ri$ into ! h\se1 h] "m ti$ up its brok5 w+ ) a cotton /r+1 & f$ x ) bread-crumbs4 ,fannie made a little1 s(t ne/ = ! bird f "s pieces ( old l951 & kept x until x 0 /rong & well1 :5 %e let x g aga9 out into ! bright _w to f9d its p>5ts1 its two bro!r birdies1 & its ne/ repair$ & /raight5$ 9 ! old tree4 ,b some?+ really wond]ful--s x appe>$ to ! little girl--happ5$4 ,:ile ! poor little bird _h rema9$ a w\nd$ prison] "u ,fannie's c>e1 x _h become v tame & w\ld eat its food f h] h&1 & n[ t x _h gr[n /rong & well1 ! little girl felt sad at los+ h] fri5d2 = %e felt t %e c\ld no long] keep him & pet & fe$ him z %e once did4 ,b ,i ?9k little birds are grateful creatures2 !y d n =get a k9dness4 ,9 ! w>m summ] wea!r ,mrs4 ,davis always left ! w9d[ op5 at night1 t fre% air might ent] h] dwell+2 & y may judge ( ,fannie's delight to f9d h] little bird ent]+ ! h\se e morn+4 ,he w\ld p]* ^u h] %\ld]1 eat se$s or crumbs f h] m\? & h&1 & *irp & w>ble 8 little songs to h] 9 an ec/asy ( glee4 ,e morn+ regul>ly did ?is occur2 ! bird w\ld ent] ! op5 w9d[1 rema9 ab\t half an h\r to delight 8 b5efactress1 & !n so> away to 8 home on ! tree-top1 or to o!r pleasant places 9 ! neighborhood4 ,"o bright1 pleasant day 9 ,augu/1 z little ,fannie sat play+ ) h] fl[]s & pebbles 9 ! g>d51 %e espi$ ! face ( a little boy1 fram$ 9 by a mass ( sunny-br[n hair1 & half cov]$--z if f %yness--) a :ite /raw hat1 b\nd ) a bright blue ribbon1 ^u ! o!r side ( ! f5ce4 ,! /rang] 0 peep+ at h] ) sp>kl+1 rogui% br[n eyes1 & seem$ half incl9$ to speak4 ,spr++ f ! gr\nd1 ,fannie op5$ ! gate & call$3 8,w\ld y l to come 9 "h & see my fl[]s1 little boy80 ,! /rang] smil$ & advanc$1 & 9 a few m9utes 0 *att+ ) our little girl z ?\gh he _h always kn[n h]4 ,he told h] 8 "n 0 ,frankl9 ,h$ge1 t he liv$ 9 a beautiful1 l>ge1 :ite h\se ev] s f> away1--! 8ev] s f>0 0 ab\t two miles f>!r into ! c\ntry1--t he _h a de> mamma1 & a spl5did papa1 ) big1 black :isk]s2 t he _h no bro!rs & si/]s1 b he guess$ ,god 0 go+ to br+ him a little si/] soon1 cause he _h ask$ = "o s _m times2 t he _h horses & c>riages & play?+s1 8& ! bigge/ g>d51 ) all k9ds ( fl[]s gr[+ 9 x40 ,he 0 out rid+ ) 8 tea*] today1 & 8 tea*] _h let him play outside :ile %e w5t into a h\se to see a sick fri5d2 x 0 only a little ways (f1 & he _h /ray$ ?is way :ile wait+ = h]4 ,to all ?is ,fannie li/5$ ) brea?less delight2 %e _h nev] se5 su* wond]ful ?+s z ?is little boy said he own$2 he look$ s cool & pretty 9 8 spotless :ite suit1 & seem$ s k9d1 s diff]5t f ! boys %e _h se5 ?r[+ /ones1 t he seem$ l an angel f ano!r _w4 ,= an h\r ^! two *ildr5 *att$ & play$ 9 ! g>d52 ,fannie %[+ ,frankie h[ to make necklaces ( fl[]s & /ems1 & ,frankie initiat+ ,fannie into "s ( ! my/]ies ( boyi% games4 ,once1 ,mrs4 ,davis call$ to "k :o ,fannie 0 play+ )1 b ! little girl satisfi$ h] "m ab\t t1 & return$ to h] new fri5d1 br++ a glass ( fre% milk :i* he drank ) mu* enjoym5t4 ,b all pleasant ?+s seem to h an end on e>?1 & pretty soon ^! fri5ds 7 call$ ^u to "p4 ,a c>riage1 drawn by a sleek :ite horse1 & driv5 by a lady1 appe>$ com+ up ! road4 ,frankie recogniz$ 8 tea*]1 :o 0 look+ anxi\sly up & d[n ! road1 & kiss+ ,fannie ,davis good-bye1 ran out to meet h]2 he 0 lift$ into ! c>riage1 & 9 a few mom5ts :irl$ f sight4 ,= _m long weeks aft] ?is day1 ,fannie talk$ con/antly ( h] little fri5d ,frankie1 & wond]$ :5 he w\ld come to see h] aga92 b ! weeks deep5$ into mon?s1 ! fl[]s droop$ _! heads & )]$ away1 leav+ only dry1 br[n se$s1 :i* ! little girl c>efully ga!r$ & laid away2 ! leaves drift$ f ! old oak tree1 leav+ ! bran*es br[n & b>e2 ! rob9's ne/ 0 des]t$1 = all ! birds _h fl[n away to a sunni]1 w>m] clime1 to sp5d ! w9t]2 & /ill ,frankie did n come4 ,fannie c\ld n play out 9 ! g>d5 n[1 except = a little :ile on ! sunnie/ days2 %e miss$ ! morn+ greet+ ( h] little pet rob9 sadly1 b %e lik$ to ?9k ( him z happy 9 "s w>m] place1 & to look =w>d to ! com+ spr+1 :5 he w\ld return to ! old tree4 ,mrs4 ,davis _h be5 gr[+ pal] & ?9n] all summ]2 a bad c\gh frequ5tly rack$ h] frame1 & di/ress+ pa9s 9 ! side gave h] great uneas9ess4 ,x 0 n[ a difficult task to c>ry h] "w to & fro to ! %op 9 ! city2 yet %e felt x mu/ be done1 & !re 0 no "o to d x b h]self4 ,^u ! scanty proce$s ( h] toil dep5d$ ! exi/5ce ( h]self & little "o4 ,= h]self %e did n m9d s mu*2 b = h] little girl %e 0 all anxiety4 ,a k9d-he>t$ doctor1 :o liv$ 9 ! vic9ity ( ! little old br[n h\se1 call$ 9 occasionally1 leav+ "s d>k mixture 9 a bottle1 :i* ! pati5t woman took ) ! hope ( ga9+ /r5g?2 b ! days & weeks flew by1 br++ b little relief4 ,w9t] 0 almo/ at h&2 ,mrs4 ,davis _h be5 unable to provide = its approa*1 & %e knew n :at to d4 ,at la/ %e _h be5 =c$ to give up h] "w4 ,%e _h b a little wood1 fl\r1 & meal 9 ! h\se2 ! sn[ came drift+ d[n1 at fir/ v sl[ly1 b soon increas$ 9 rapidity1 until at la/ ! gr\nd 0 cov]$ ) a c>pet s pure & spotless & cle> t ev5 angel feet might tread ^u x2 yet bitt]ly cold & uncom=table to ! poor1 b>e1 suff]+ feet ( ^? mortals :o are )\t clo?+ & fire4 ,d[n1 d[n came ! fea!ry sn[2 d>kness fell ^u ! sil5t h\se2 little ,fannie crept to h] "m's side b5ea? ! b$-cov]+1 & 0 clasp$ 9 h] t5d] arms4 ,sweet sleep visit$ ! *ild2 b none came to bless ! we>y eyes ( ! dy+ "m2 = n[ ! poor woman knew ! tru?1--h] h\rs on e>? 7 numb]$4 ,oh1 h[ %e pray$ = ! good doctor to come & visit h]2 b he 0 f> away by ! side ( ano!r sick & suff]+ "o1 & knew n ( h] desire4 ,only "o ?\ght possess$ ! m9d ( ! sleepless woman1--! future welf>e ( h] little girl4 ,if %e c\ld be satisfi$ ( ?is1 %e w\ld be cont5t to pass to ! _s _w1 :]e %e knew h] de> husb& 0 wait+ to welcome h]4 ,! /orm pass$ ) ! night2 ! morn+ sun %one ^u ! sn[-cov]$ home ( our fri5ds1 & /ream$ 9 ^u a little gr\p ga!r$ ar\nd ! b$ ( ,mrs4 ,davis3 little ,fannie weep+ pitifully1 & cl++ to ! cold1 lifeless h& ( t =m t _h once conta9$ ! _s ( h] "m2 ! good1 k9d doctor1 :om ,i h spok5 (1 & a beautiful lady rob$ 9 m\rn+ g>m5ts1 ) a face z pale z ! face ( ! dead4 ,mrs4 ,davis _h pass$ away peacefully1 = ! doctor _h assur$ h] t h] little "o %\ld be tak5 c>e (4 ,he 0 n[ prep>+ to leave1 to s5d "s "o to look aft] ! h\se1 & prep>e = ! fun]al s]vice ( ! dep>t$4 ,y w rememb] ! little boy1 ,frankie ,h$ge1 :o sp5t a pleasant h\r 9 ! g>d5 ( ! little br[n h\se1 "o sunny summ] day1 9 company ) little ,fannie4 ,well1 ,frankie _h n =gott5 8 little playmate ( an h\r2 _m times w\ld he speak ( h] to 8 mamma & papa1 & !y _h promis$ him t :5 he return$ f ! sea-side1 :]e he 0 go+ ) !m = a few weeks1 he %\ld aga9 see ! little girl he _h tak5 su* a lik+ to4 ,b1 alas1 ,frankie ,h$ge1 :o w5t to ! sea-side a /rong & happy boy ( eight ye>s1 return$ at ! end ( six weeks a pale & helpless invalid4 ,frequ5t ba?+ 9 ! ocean spray1 & rema9+ 9 ! wat] too long at a "t1 weak5$ 8 con/itution to su* a degree t :5 a *ill seiz$ him "o cl\dy morn+1 :ile spla%+ ab\t ) 8 companions 9 ! wat]1 x 0 ) ! utmo/ difficulty he 0 br\ght to l& 9 a s5seless condition4 ,f t "t he weak5$ & p9$ away2 all t human love or physician's skill c\ld d 0 done1 b )\t avail2 & n[1 :5 ! ,decemb] w9ds h[l$ ab\t ! spl5did resid5ce ( 8 fa!r1 he lay pant+ & moan+1 8 face z :ite z ! sn[y pill[s ^u :i* x re/$1 & 8 eyes gr[n l>ge & sorr[ful1 seek+ re/ & /r5g? f ! g5tle face ( 8 "m1 :o b5t above him4 ,(t51 9 8 h\rs ( illness1 _h he spok5 to 8 p>5ts ( little ,fannie ,davis1 tell+ ( ! _m f9e times he meant to h ) h] :5 he got well2 b n[ he knew he %\ld nev] get /rong] 9 ?is _w1 & s x 0 t on ?is cold ,decemb] ev5+1 :5 ! sn[ 0 fly+ ?ick & fa/ )\t1 & ! g5tle1 subdu$ light ( ! sick *amb] fell ^u ! co/ly furniture1 ! rosy curta9s1 ! silv] ornam5ts ( ! mantel1 light+ !m up ) a mell[ gl[1 & %9+ ^u ! pallid faces ( ! anxi\s p>5ts1 ,frankie entreat$ 8 "m to g = ,fannie ,davis1 & br+ h] to him4 ,k9d ,dr4 ,may1 :o 0 9 att5dance1 said he knew ! little girl & h] poor1 sick mamma1 & he w\ld g = h] himself4 ,b ?is w\ld n d2 no?+ w\ld pacify ! sick *ild until 8 "m promis$ t 9 ! morn+ %e w\ld g 9 ! sleigh ) ! good doctor1 f9d ,fannie1 & br+ h] to ,frankie's side4 8,oh1 ,i am s glad1 mamma10 said ! *ild2 8!re is a nice1 tall man "h1 & he is s glad too4 ,i saw him t day 9 ! g>d5 :]e ,fannie lives2 he told me he 0 ,fannie's fa!r4 ,he says pretty soon ,fannie w h no mamma on e>?4 ,d br+ h] "h1 mamma1 & p]haps :5 %e has no mamma1 & y h no little boy1 %e w be y\r little girl1 & /ay ) y =ev]2 'cause ,i w be w be ) ! angels2 b ,i w come to see y sometimes40 ,aft] ?is ! *ild fell asleep1 & 9 ! morn+1 :5 ! sun 0 %9+ on ! fre%ly-fall5 sn[1 ,mrs4 ,h$ge 0 tak5 9 ! doctor's sleigh to ! home ( ,fannie ,davis2 & t is h[ !y f\nd ! dy+ woman & ! weep+ *ild4 ,k9d1 g5tle ,mrs4 ,h$ge f\nd x impossible to p]suade little ,fannie to leave h] "m's side2 s aft] ! _s ( ! suff]+ woman _h pass$ peacefully away1 %e 0 oblig$ to return to h] home1 leav+ ! little girl 9 *>ge ( a good woman :om ! doctor _h f\nd to rema9 ) & c>e = h]1 until aft] ! fun]al ( ! body ( ,mrs4 ,davis2 = x is only ! body1 de> *ildr51 t has to be laid away f sight2 ! real p]son lives1 & is n cold & s5seless2 b if he or %e has be5 good1 happ9ess is !irs1 & !y f9d a beautiful1 sweet home 9 company ) _! de> fri5ds4 ,mrs4 ,davis _h met h] de> husb& & p>5ts1 & f\nd a bright home await+ h]1 b %e _h n =sak5 nor =gott5 h] little girl1 :o 0 left on ! e>? seem+ly alone4 ,frankie ,h$ge express$ no feel+ ( disappo9tm5t :5 8 "m return$ )\t ,fannie4 8,i knew %e w\ldn't come10 said he to h] z %e ent]$ ! room1 aft] remov+ h] ri* cloak & furs4 8,i told papa %e w\ldn't come4 ,i saw h] papa aga9 a few mom5ts ago1 & !re 0 a lady ) him ) su* a sweet1 pretty face4 ,x made me ?9k ( y1 mamma1 x look$ s k9d & good1 & !n ,i knew ,fannie's mamma 0 dead & t 0 h]40 ,mrs4 ,h$ge kiss$ h] little boy1 & said %e ?\ght ,fannie w\ld come by-&-bye1 aft] ! fun]al ( h] "m's body4 8,oh1 yes1 %e w come1 mamma2 h] papa told me s1 & ,i c wait1 because ,i'm n go+ to leave y = "s "t yet4 ,i saw de> gr&ma la/ night1 & %e kiss$ me & said3 #8,n till ! ,m>* w9ds bl[1 my lamb1 w we be ready to take y to our _s home4'0 ,! eyes ( ! li/5+ p>5ts fill$ ) te>s2 !y knew _! d>l+ 0 travel+ fa/ to ! ,summ]-l&1 yet !y did n grieve z "s p grieve :5 _! lov$ ones pass away2 = !y knew he c\ld come back to !m4 ,!y did n ?9k he 0 dream+1 z ! doctor did1 :5 he talk$ ( see+ ,fannie's papa & 8 own gr&ma1 because !y knew ! angels are ev] ar\nd /riv+ to make _! pres5ce kn[n to _! fri5ds4 ,9 ?ree days ,fannie ,davis 0 br\ght to ! home ( ,frankie ,h$ge4 ,poor little ?+6 h[ h] eyes light$ up at ! sight ( ! little boy wait+ anxi\sly to receive h]4 ,:at an affectionate meet+ 0 ?is6 ,y w\ld h ?\ght x a meet+ betwe5 a long-lo/ bro!r & si/]2 b ! angels knew & und]/ood4 ,bo? *ildr5 _h *ang$ s9ce t long pa/ summ] day :5 !y met & p>t$4 ,= :ile ,frankie _h gr[n pale & wan f pa9 & weakness1 ,fannie _h lo/ h] rosy *eeks & sp>kl+ eyes f long conf9em5t & grief f ! illness & dea? ( h] "m4 ,no?+ w\ld satisfy ,frankie ,h$ge n[ b a promise t ,fannie %\ld /ay ) him :ile he rema9$ 9 ! body1 & ?is desire 0 grant$4 ,sorr[ ( h] own _h fill$ ! he>t ( ,mrs4 ,h$ge ) pity & sympa?y1 :i* soon grew into love = ! little orphan2 & ,mr4 ,h$ge1 :o decl>$ ,fannie look$ v mu* l a little si/] ( 8 :o pass$ away _m ye>s ago1 took h] into 8 he>t at once4 ,a little room1 op5+ (f ! hall :]e ,frankie's *amb] 0 situat$1 0 fitt$ up = little ,fannie4 ,a beautiful c>pet ( blue gr\nd1 ) :ite lilies /rewn ^u x1 cov]$ ! floor2 a t9y b$ ( spotless l95 & lace1 pretty furniture ( blue & :ite1 a few pretty pictures ^u ! p9k-t9t$ walls1 & blue & :ite curta9s at ! w9d[1 complet$ ! furni%+ ( ! room4 ,?is ap>tm5t 0 a cont9u$ *>m to our little girl4 ,nev] 9 h] life _h %e beheld any?+ s beautiful1 & %e w\ld sometimes hold h] brea? & p9* h] arm1 to see if %e 0 n dream+4 ,mrs4 ,h$ge _h und]tak5 also to clo! ! *ild1 n 9 somb] g>m5ts ( black1 b 9 da9ty dresses ( creamy :ite ca%m]e1 :i* fill$ h] _s ) delight1 & made h] wi% = h] mamma to come back & see h]4 ,! two *ildr5 7 con/ant companions n[ dur+ ! day1 save :5 ,fannie 0 abs5t at h] meals1 or tak5 out = an air+ by ,frankie's gov]ness4 ,dr4 ,may decl>$ ,frankie v mu* improv$ s9ce ,fannie came1 & ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,h$ge began to hope t heal? & /r5g? w\ld soon return to him4 ,:at fam\s times ! *ildr5 _h toge!r6 ,frankie possess$ num]\s toys & picture-books1 :i* 7 a s\rce ( nev]-fail+ delight to ! little girl2 besides1 he w\ld tell h] ( ! places :]e he _h be51 & ?+s he _h se51 until h] little eyes w\ld gr[ r\nd ) wond] & pleasure4 ,b be/ ( all w\ld %e love to li/5 to him1 z he told ( ! visits ( h] mamma & papa1 & 8 own gr&mamma to 8 b$side1 & :at !y said to him2 & %e w\ld wi%1 oh1 s mu*1 t %e c\ld see & he> !m too1 & x made h] v happy to le>n t h] mamma & papa 7 happy 9 a sweet home1 & !y came back e day to ,frankie1 to s5d _! love to _! little girl4 ,s "t sp$ rapidly away1 & x 0 soon ! fir/ ( ,febru>y4 ,! cle>1 :ite fro/ cov]$ ! gr\nd1 :i* %one 9 ! beautiful sunlight ( morn+1 or ! glitt]+ moonlight ( ev5+1 l c\ntless sp>ks ( brilliant light4 ,all 0 fair1 calm1 & s]5e4 ,)9 doors x 0 ! same2 n a brea? ( discord1 n a ripple ( inh>mony came to di/urb ! quiet peace ( t little h\sehold4 ,a beautiful cab9et-organ /ood 9 ! recess ( ,frankie's room1 & sometimes1 :5 ! twilight fell1 ! little boy w\ld ask 8 mamma n to h ! gas light$1 b to play on ! organ2 & z ! quiet %ad[s ( e>ly ev5+ fell1 ! good lady w\ld play s(tly & sweetly to ! li/5+ e>s ( ! delight$ *ildr54 ,at ?is h\r ! pres5ce ( ! angels became visible to ,frankie1 & he w\ld talk ) !m1 z ?\gh !y 7 9 ! body4 ,"o ev5+1 ab\t ! middle ( ! mon?1 ,mrs4 ,h$ge sat 9 a l>ge easy-*air1 hold+ h] little boy 9 h] lap2 he _h be5 v re/less & uneasy all day1 & to soo! him into quiet 8 "m _h tak5 him 9 h] arms4 ,little ,fannie sat a %ort di/ance f !m1 h] s(t1 blue eyes fix$ 9 a dreamy gaze4 ,mr4 ,h$ge _h j come 91 & /ood look+ sadly d[n ^u 8 suff]+ *ild4 ,sudd5ly1 ,fannie arose1 pass$ to ! organ1 seat$ h]self ^u ! /ool1 & began runn+ h] f+]s ov] ! keys1 produc+ a s(t1 sweet melody4 ,pres5tly %e began to s+ a beautiful song1 /ill play+ an accompanim5t to ! words4 ,frankie's p>5ts 7 a/oni%$ beyond measure1 ev5 :ile delight$ at ?is wond]ful p]=mance ( ! little girl1 :o _h nev] play$ a note ^u any musical in/rum5t 9 h] life2 b ! little boy himself view$ ! sc5e ) calmness & pleasure4 ,aft]w>d1 he told !m all t he _h se5 a beautiful lady t\* ,fannie by ! h&1 lead h] to ! organ1 & guide h] f+]s ov] ! keys4 ,! song :i* ,fannie sang ,mrs4 ,h$ge recogniz$ z a favorite air ( a v de> si/] ( h]s1 :o _h long s9ce pass$ to ! _s _w1 & by ! description h] little boy gave ( ! lady he saw at ,fannie's side1 %e 0 conv9c$ t x 0 really h] si/]1 come back to s+ to h] once aga94 ,e ev5+ aft] ?is w\ld ! sweet _s come1 take control ( ! little girl1 & s+ & play to h] delight$ li/5]s2 ,frankie nev] fail+ to see & speak to h]1 z well z o!r spirits pres5t1 & to convey to 8 p>5ts ! messages ( love & consolation !y w\ld br+4 ,x seem$ z ?\gh heav5 _h inde$ come d[n to t sick *amb]1 & t angels dwelt )9 ! home4 ,^! 7 sad b happy days = ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,h$ge4 ,!y n[ knew t no?+--n ev5 _! great love--c\ld keep _! little boy 9 ! body2 8 /r5g? 0 fail+ fa/1 b 8 _s p[]s 7 ga9+ s rapidly t he c\ld see ! angels at any "t4 ,_m a sacr$ h\r did ! p>5ts sp5d 9 communion ) _! _s fri5ds ?r\gh ! p[]s ( ^! two *ildr5 br\ght s /rangely toge!r2 & ev5 :ile !y sorr[$ to "p ) _! d>l+1 !y rejoic$ to "k t he w\ld be happy 9 ! _s _w1 :]e !y w\ld "s day jo9 him1 & t :ile !y rema9$ on e>? he w\ld return to com=t & bless !m4 ,frankie himself 0 p]fectly calm & happy 9 all b "o ?+2 he 0 tr\bl$ & p]plex$ ab\t 8 little fri5d ,fannie2 x 0 /range h[ ^! *ildr5 _h become atta*$ to ea* o!r4 ,fannie1 :o _h always be5 an active little girl1 w\ld sit ^u ! side ( ! b$ = h\rs at a "t1 hold+ ,frankie's h&1 & talk or s+ to him until he fell asleep1 or x 0 "t = h] to leave him = h] food or walk4 ,z yet1 ! little boy _h n m5tion$ 8 tr\ble to anyone3 b at l5g?1 z ! end drew ne>1 he resolv$ to d s4 ,x 0 ev5+1 ! curta9s 7 drawn1 & ! mell[ light %one ?r\gh ! gas-globes4 ,! *ildr5 _h kiss$ ea* o!r 8good night10 & ,fannie _h retir$ to h] re/4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,h$ge 7 sitt+ ) _! sick boy2 ! nurse & physician _h retir$1 & all 0 quiet ?r\gh\t ! h\se4 8,mamma & papa10 said ! *ild1 8!re is "o ?+ ,i want s mu*1 s mu*2 ,i am go+ to leave y v soon n[2 gr&ma told me ?is morn+ %e w\ld soon come = me2 b ,i want y to promise me some?+ be=e ,i g40 8,:at is x1 my d>l+80 ask$ 8 "m1 z %e kiss$ 8 pale br[4 8,i want y to keep ,fannie always ) y1 & let h] be y\r little girl4 ,%e w be y\r com=t4 ,! spirits want ?is1 too2 ,i ?9k !y s5t me to h] la/ summ]1 & !y br\ght h] to u4 ,please1 mamma & papa1 say %e may always /ay "h ) y40 8,yes1 de>10 answ]$ ! fa!r1 8y\r mamma & ,i decid$ ?is "s "t ago4 ,we c nev] "p ) ! little "o will+ly4 ,%e is too preci\s to u1 & %e has be5 too de> to our little boy = u to let h] g f u40 ,a smile ( joy fla%$ ov] ! *ild's features2 he 0 at re/ n[2 no?+ else c\ld di/urb him1 = he 0 ne> ! gates ( ! ,summ]-l&4 ,8 little fri5d 0 to be c>$ =2 t 0 all he c\ld desire4 ,) a lov+ kiss & grateful glance to 8 de> p>5ts1 he sank into a sweet & dreamless sleep4 ,! ,m>* w9ds came & :i/l$ ar\nd ! old1 /ately h\se2 ! :ite sn[ /ill lay ^u ! gr\nd4 ,x _h be5 an unusually cold w9t]2 _m poor s\ls _h felt ! bit+ bla/2 b little ,fannie ,davis1 c>$ = by lov+ fri5ds & gu>dian spirits1 _h be5 m]cifully protect$ f all want & suff]+4 ,x 0 twilight1--! angel's h\r 9 t home ( weal? & spl5dor4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,h$ge1 good doctor ,may1 ! g5tle old nurse1 & little ,fannie ,davis 7 ga!r$ ar\nd ! c\* ( ! *ild ^: mortal life 0 fa/ ebb+ away4 ,b !re 0 a f> l>g] company ga!r$ 9 t sil5t room1--angelic be+s came to take ! lov$ "o home1 & ^! ! eyes ( ! *ild wat*$ ) solemn delight4 ,calmly1 sweetly1 g5tly1 8 s\l pass$ out f ! body1 to be met by lov+ welcome1 & borne to ! bloom+ b[]s ( ,summ]-l&1 :]e all is beauty1 gladness1 & joy4 ,t5d] h&s rob$ ! little =m ( clay 9 g>m5ts ( spotless :ite1 adorn$ x ) r>e & fragrant fl[]s1 & ) _m c>esses & te>s1 consign$ x to its la/ re/+-place4 ,b ! little boy1 ,frankie1 n[ glad & /rong & free1 /ill liv$ 9 a beautiful home1 f :i* he c\ld return to ^? he lov$4 ,?ree days aft] ! burial ( ! body1 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,h$ge 7 seat$ toge!r1 conv]s+ sadly ( ! late ev5ts4 ,little ,fannie1 :o 0 pres5t1 seem$ to pay no att5tion to _! conv]sation2 ! poor *ild _h gr[n /rangely sil5t & sad ( late1 = %e miss$ h] little companion m ?an tongue c tell4 ,sudd5ly h] =m /raight5$1 h] eyes bright5$1 & a smile spread ov] h] features4 8,oh1 ,frankie1 ,frankie10 %e exclaim$2 8he is "h--see6 see6 ,h[ good & bright he looks60 ,9 a mom5t h] eyes clos$1 h] features *ang$1 & pass+ to ! side ( ! s(a1 :]e ! eld] p>ties 7 seat$1 %e embrac$ !m fondly1 & 9 ,frankie's well-kn[n tones address$ !m1 tell+ ( 8 pleasure1 8 beautiful home1 h[ well & /rong he _h gr[n2 tell+ ( ! de> ones ) him1 & express+ 8 delight at ! opportunity ( return+ to 8 de>1 de> p>5ts4 ,:at a happy h\r 0 ?is6--_! de> "o return+ to speak to !m4 ,te>s ( joy fell f _! eyes1 & ! sorr[+ p>5ts 7 lead to rejoice 9 ! goodness & m]cy ( our ,fa!r 9 ,heav54 ,(t5 aft] ?is 0 ! sc5e repeat$2 almo/ daily1 ,frankie w\ld return1 & control little ,fannie to speak to 8 fa!r & "m2 _m times he appe>$ to ! little girl1 & ! *ildr5 w\ld play toge!r1 z ?\gh bo? 7 9 ! =m2 s t lonel9ess & sorr[ vani%$ f ! he>ts ( all1 & x inde$ seem$ t _! de> "o _h nev] di$4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,h$ge nev] _h cause to regret adopt+ ,fannie ,davis2 %e 0 ! light & life ( _! h\sehold1 ?r\gh :om ! angels came & m9i/]$ to we>y he>ts4 ,_m a life has be5 com=t$1 _m a home bright5$ by ! messages ( love1 hope1 & *e]1 giv5 ?r\gh h] organism by good spirits4 ,%e is n[ a "y lady1--sweet1 g5tle1 & lovable1--^: pure/ happ9ess comes to h] life :5 %e is com=t+ ! sad1 & assi/+ ! ne$y4 ,_s ,frankie1 ) h] own de> fa!r & "m1 & _m o!r angels1 gu>d & guide h] on 9 h] useful mission ( helpfulness & love4 ,?us1 y may see1 de> *ildr51 h[ ! angels ev] c>e = ^? 9 ne$4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,*ildr5 ,,( ,,! ,,summ]-,,l&4 ,i ?9k ! de> little boys & girls 9 e>? life w\ld l to "k some?+ ab\t ! *ildr5 :o live 9 ! bright ,summ]-l&2 & s ,i am go+ to tell !m ab\t ! little ones ,i h se5 9 t sweet c\ntry1 & ! pretty places :]e !y live4 ,fir/1 my little fri5ds1 ,i w tell y ( ! beautiful place :i* we call ,lily-,vale4 ,x is a pretty spot :]e fl[]s bloom all ! "t1 & :]e birds s+ & c>ol 9 _! m]ry way to please ! *ildr5 :o live & g to s*ool !re4 ,a l>ge lake ( cle> wat] is 9 ! c5t] ( ,lily-,vale2 all ar\nd its %ores great trees gr[1 & _! huge bran*es1 trimm$ ) glossy gre5 leaves1 ?r[ a pleasant %ade ^u ! wat]1 s t x looks l a l>ge1 gre51 %9+ jewel4 ,little :ite boats1 "s ( !m 9 ! %ape ( swans1 & o!rs fa%ion$ 9 ! =m ( v>i\s %ells1 ride ^u ! lake1 & x is ! delight ( ! s*ol>s :o dwell "h to be all[$1 z !y (t5 are1 to sail 9 ^! t9y 8floats10 z we call !m1 "u ! c>e ( _! tea*] or gu>dian fri5d4 ,!y ga!r toge!r 9 p>ties ^u ! lake %ore1 a guide & two *ildr5 ent]+ ea* boat1 & %oot (f across ! wat] to enjoy ! calm breeze & delici\s1 glid+ motion ( ! skiffs1 & at ! same "t to le>n lessons conc]n+ ! nature1 qualities1 & uses ( wat]1 & ! laws ( motion z connect$ ) ! fl[ ( waves4 ,! mann] ( le>n+ ab\t ^! ?+s is diff]5t 9 ! ,summ]-l& ?an on e>?1 & ,i fe> my little mortal fri5ds w\ld n und]/& did ,i attempt to expla9 x4 ,well1 sometimes !re may be se5 f tw5ty to ?irty floats1 ea* conta9+ ?ree p]sons1--a tea*] & two *ildr51--^u ! bosom ( ! lake4 ,today ! p>ties may be cont5t to j move quietly along ^u ! wat]1 & tomorr[ !y may rapidly glide to "s di/ant "p ( ,lily-,vale1 !re to enjoy a picnic ramble1 p]haps1 9 ,maple ,grove or ,woody ,gl51--two favorite places ( resort = ! s*ol>s1--& to ga!r in=mation conc]n+ botany & ! o!r bran*es ( natural hi/ory4 ,i am sure my little read]s w\ld l to sail ^u ! lake ( :i* ,i write1 & to make "o ( ! happy1 joy\s p>ty ( *ildr5 :o nev] qu>rel1 b are always g5tle1 affectionate1 & def]5tial to _! tea*]s & "o ano!r4 ,b ,i mu/ tell y some?+ m ( ! valley call$ ,lily-,vale1 nam$ ?us because its v f9e1 velvet-l grass1 or sw>d1 is dott$ ) fragrant1 beautiful lilies4 ,^! sweet fl[]s are ! delight ( ! *ildr51 & ! pride ( ! tea*]s' he>ts1 & !y make ! place "o great b[] ( fragrance & beauty4 ,tall & massive trees upre> _! heads 9 ?is place1 scatt]$ ap>t1 & 9 groves1 & b5ea? _! luxuriant %ade s*ol> & tea*] alike sp5d _m a happy h\r ) lesson & task4 ,o!r fl[]s beside ! lily also gr[ "h1 & ! little ones are nev] we>i$ 9 t5d+ to !m1 or wat*+ _! gr[? f day to day4 ,! sun %9es brightly ^u all ?+s2 & :5 ! plants or fl[]s or trees ne$ moi/ure1 ! %[]s come1--n 9 great1 heavy ra9drops1 b 9 f9e %eets ( silv]y spray1 :i* moi/5 all ?+s )\t dr5*+ !m1 & ?r\gh :i* may be se5 a mild1 yell[ light :i* comes f ! sun above ! fleecy cl\ds4 ,9 ! di/ance--= ,lily-,vale is n a small place--may be se5 great t[]+ m\nta9s1 encircl+ ! valley2 _! %9+ heads1 :i* gl[ 9 ! sunlight ) purple & rosy hues1 look+ l radiant guides wat*+ ov] ! little folks bel[ !m1 are fair to gaze ^u1 & _m a lesson ( firmness1 fidelity1 & tru? d ! *ildr5 le>n f ! sight ( ^? fai?ful s5t9els ( ,lily-,vale4 ,& n[1 my little fri5ds1 y wi% to "k h[ ! *ildr5 live 9 ?is pretty spot4 ,well1 !y live v mu* z y d 9 y\r e>?ly homes1 only _m ( !m d n live ) _! mammas & papas--because p]haps ! p>5ts are on e>?1 or h gone away & =gott5 _! little ones1 or = "s o!r reason--b reside ) _! tea*]s or guides1 :o are always k9d1 lov+1 & att5tive to ! little p "u _! *>ge4 ,9 ?is sweet place !re are a numb] ( little :ite h\ses1 "s small] ?an o!rs1--because ! numb] ( inmates ( "s are less ?an ( o!rs1--& 9 ^! h\ses ! *ildr5 live4 ,^! h\ses1 or 8,rhonas10 are all r\nd l pavilions1 & h entrances on e side2 ! w9d[s op5 l doors f floor to ceil+1 & are g5]ally op5 wide4 ,! columns1 or po/s1 ( ! 8,rhonas0 are entw9$ ) gr[+ v9es1 :i* ?r[ out _! purple1 p9k1 gold51 or sc>let blossoms to cat* ! g5tle breeze4 ,! insides ( ! h\ses are furni%$ prettily b simply1 & all look neat1 ta/eful1 & sweet1 j z little *ildr5's homes always %\ld2 = ! surr\nd+s ( a *ild h a great deal to d ) =m+ its "* & disposition1 z well z ) develop+ its ta/es4 ,books1 pictures1 music1 & ev]y?+ beautiful1 are to be f\nd 9 ! little homes ( ,lily-,vale1 & all :o dwell !re live 9 h>mony ) "o ano!r2 ! *ildr5 are ob$i5t & affectionate t[>d ! tea*]s1 :o 9 turn are respectful1 lov+1 & t5d] t[>d _! pupils4 ,! old] s*ol>s assi/ 9 tra9+ & c>+ = ! y\ng]1 & all are happy 9 ?is ,summ]-l& home4 ,tea*]s 9 ! _s _w d n h *>ge ( s _m *ildr5 z tutors d on e>?4 ,no tea*] has m ?an sev5 pupils "u h] *>ge1 & _m h only "o or two2 = !y believe t by hav+ b a few s*ol>s !y c bett] att5d to ! tra9+ ( m9d & body ?an !y c\ld if !y _h _m to look aft]1 z 9 t case "s portion ( ! tra9+ w\ld be sure to be neglect$4 ,sometimes ! pupils ( ea* tea*] le>n _! lessons 9 _! homes1 b (t5 !y may be se5 9 ! op5 air1 "u ! trees1 9 ! groves1 by ! lakeside1 or else:]e1 busily employ$ ov] _! /udies & ga9+ practical k f ! v>i\s objects ar\nd !m4 ,b !re is a beautiful & gr& build+ 9 ,lily-,vale1 call$ 8,! ,temple ( ,art10 :i* ,i mu/ tell y (2 = x is s spaci\s & l(ty1 & fa%ion$ ( su* a %9+ :ite1 almo/ transp>5t1 sub/ance t x c be se5 f a f> di/ance1 & excites ! wond] z well z admiration ( all :o gaze ^u x4 ,?is beautiful build+ has no side-walls1 b is op5 all ar\nd1 its ro( be+ support$ by heavy columns ( :ite1 %9+ /one4 ,its ceil+ is c>v$ & t9t$ to resemble ! blue sky2 its floor is ( _m-color$ /ones1 laid 9 circles2 9 ! c5t]1 a l>ge f\nta9 ( silv]y :ite con/antly s5ds =? fan-l %apes ( p]fum$ spray2 all ar\nd ! int]ior ( ! temple are s(t-cu%ion$ seats1 b at ! f>!r end is a rais$ plat=m1 :]e ! ,ma/]s ( ,art sit :5 !y come to in/ruct ! *ildr54 ,at regul> int]vals ( "t1 ! *ildr5 ( ,lily-,vale ga!r 9 ?is temple to receive in/ruction 9 music1 pa9t+1 sculpture1 or "s o!r art1 = all ! *ildr5 d n le>n ! same ?+4 ,"s love music & acquire a ready k ( x1 b d n easily le>n ! art ( pa9t+2 o!rs c>e no?+ = music1 b are eag] to le>n h[ to pa9t1 or c>ve1 or d some?+ else2 & z ea* "o is n oblig$ to /udy ^? ?+s = :i* he or %e has no ta/e1 b is all[$ to ga9 a k ( t :i* !y desire to "k1 ,lily-,vale is full ( bright & apt s*ol>s1 :o are a cr$it to !mselves & to _! in/ructors4 ,:5 ! s*ol>s or classes = any p>ticul> /udy conv5e 9 ! ,art ,temple1 !y are address$ by "s great & good p]son :o gave special att5tion to t /udy :5 on e>?1 und]/&s x ?or\ghly1 & n[ delights to tea* ! *ildr5 some?+ ( 8 k1 & assi/ 9 draw+ out ! p[]s )9 !m1 bett] ?an he does to compose a *oral1 pa9t a picture1 c>ve a /atue1 or s+ a poem ( 8 own2 & ! little ones li/5 att5tively1 reta9+ ! in=mation !y receive 9 _! m9ds1 :i* lat] on !y seek to "w out 9 exp]im5ts = !mselves4 ,! exhibitions ( pa9t+s & /atues sometimes made 9 ?is temple are v gr&2 ! conc]ts he>d sometimes are v sweet & beautiful1 & ! music t r+s out f ?is place is m delightful ?an any?+ y c ev] he> on e>?4 ,& s "h1 9 ?is *>m+ spot1 little *ildr5 live1 & gr[1 & ?rive4 ,!y play & "w1 live happily toge!r1 gr[ 9 goodness & /ature day by day1 & le>n to be tru?ful & e>ne/ 9 _! lives1 9 _! /udies & occupations1 t !y may be noble1 hone/1 e>ne/ m5 & wom5 by-&-bye4 ,!re is a beautiful spot 9 ! ,summ]-l& :i* ,i %all call ,cry/al-,lake4 ,?is resort is n l ,lily-,vale1 = x is small]1 m %all[1 & 9 o!r respects q diff]5t4 ,cry/al-,lake is surr\nd$ by banks ( moss1 gre5 & cool1 :i* af=d s(t-cu%ion$ seats to ! little *ildr5 :o come to play & frolic4 ,9 e direction trees uplift _! bran*es t[>d ! blue sky1 fl[]s bloom & birds s+1 mak+ ! place beautiful & gay & v sweet4 ,b ,i mu/ tell y1 de> *ildr5 ( e>?1 ( "o peculi>ity ( ,cry/al-,lake1 & t is ?is3 ! wat]s ( t cle> & sp>kl+ bas9 are nev] /ill1 b are cont9u\sly ruffl$ by ! breezes t pass ov] !m2 & z ! t9y waves move s(tly to & fro1 !y produce l[1 s++ tones1 l ! t9kl+ ( silv] bells1 :i* are v sweet & musical1 & ! con/ant delight ( all :o li/5 to !m4 ,?is peculi>ity ( ,cry/al-,lake has e>n$ = x ! "n ( 8,*im+ ,waves10 ! s\nd :i* ! wat]s make be+ mu* l :at ! *ime ( a clu/] ( small silv] bells w\ld be4 ,! surface ( ?is lake is s cle>1 & its b$ s ne>1 t ! latt] gli/5s 9 ! bright sun%9e ) _m colors1 & pres5ts ! appe>ance ( a floor sp>kl+ ) preci\s gems ( e hue1 r5d]+ x a beautiful sight to gaze ^u4 ,"u ! trees :i* surr\nd ,cry/al-,lake1 & 9 ! op5 spaces betwe5 !m1 are to be f\nd all mann] ( appliances = ! ex]cise ( ! *ildr5 :o daily ga!r "h2 sw+s & bells1 sw++ clubs & reb\nd+ balls2 8rial glides10 :i* are a k9d ( balloon or air-c>1 & _m o!r ?+s :i* ! *ildr5 ( e>? "k no?+ (1 all = ! amusem5t & developm5t ( ! *ildr52 = 9 _s life all amusem5t is comb9$ ) utility1 & all recreation s plann$ z to assi/ 9 ! developm5t ( ! body z well z ! expansion ( ! m9d4 ,! wat]s ( ,cry/al-,lake are us$ mo/ly = ba?+ purposes = ! *ildr51 :o love to glide ?r\gh !m & enjoy ! delici\s coolness :ile li/5+ to ! songs ( ! waves2 & a pretty sight may be daily se5 9 ?is place :5 numb]s ( t9y *ildr51 none ( !m m ?an t5 ye>s ( age1 are sport+ 9 ! wat] & fill+ ! rose-t9t$ air ) ! music ( _! %\ts & laught]4 ,cry/al-,lake & its vic9ity is :at we call a l>ge sanit>ium1--t is1 a place :]e heal? may be f\nd1 :]e no "o c be sick & weak4 ,all :o live "h 9 ! little :ite h\ses1 t are num]\s1 nev] "k :at x is to be feeble1 b are /rong1 active1 & happy2 = p]fect heal? br+s enjoym5t ) x4 ,!re are a great _m ( ^! beautiful sanit>iums 9 ! _s _w1 & !y are n all = ! *ildr52 _m ( !m are = gr[n p1 :o require c>e4 ,b ^! we w n n[ visit1 z our "w is entirely ) ! little *ildr5 ( ! ,summ]-l&4 ,i suppose1 my de>s1 y h se5 "s little *ildr5 on e>? :o are sick & feeble1 & :o are nev] /rong & well2 & p]haps y h he>d t ^! poor suff]+ d>l+s h pass$ f e>?1 & _! bodies be5 buri$ away f sight4 ,well1 x is j su* *ildr5 z ^? suff]+ ones :o are tak5 to ! pleasant sanit>iums1 l t ( ,cry/al-,lake1 9 ! ,summ]-l&1 & !re1 9 ^? beautiful places1 !y gr[ well & /rong & happy1 & are nev] sick nor mis]able any m4 ,p]haps _! papas & mammas on e>? 7 v poor1 & ! little ones 7 n provid$ ) any?+ bright & pretty :5 9 ! body2 !n !y are v happy & joy\s :5 !y f9d !mselves 9 ?is sweet home1 & are able to appreciate & enjoy all its beauties4 ,inde$1 no matt] h[ poor1 or 9 :at l[ly circum/ances ! little sick *ildr5 h liv$ on e>?1 !y are all j z t5d]ly c>$ = & lov$1 & provid$ ) j z beautiful surr\nd+s z ?\gh !y _h be5 ! pett$ *ildr5 ( v weal?y p>5ts1 & _! little he>ts soon le>n to respond 9 love2 = !re are no di/9ctions among ! *ildr5 ( ! sweet ,summ]-l&1--all are equally c>$ =4 ,p]haps1 my de>s1 y h he>d ( little *ildr5 on ! e>? :o h be5 neglect$ by ev]yone1 & oblig$ to w&] ar\nd ! _w by !mselves1 unlov$ & unc>$ =4 ,sometimes su* *ildr5 die & are tak5 to ! _s _w4 ,!y are little pallid1 tir$ ?+s1 :o ne$ to be /r5g!n$ & made happy2 & !y are plac$ 9 ! bright sanit>iums1 giv5 pl5ty ( fre% air & pure sunlight1 _! limbs are ba!d 9 ! cle> wat]1 !y are all[$ to play & romp & s+2 !y use ! v>i\s contrivances = amusem5t & ex]cise1 & 9 a little :ile pres5t an appe>ance ( p]fect heal? & happ9ess4 ,! k9de/ ( "m-nurses are 9 ^! places1 :o love & pet ! little ones "u _! c>e to _! he>t's cont5t4 ,!y nev] h to give ! *ildr5 m$ic9e1 = x is n kn[n nor requir$ "h4 ,!y nev] h to puni% !m1 = !re is s mu* love & k9dness "h x is a pleasure1 & x is v easy1 = ! *ildr5 to be always g5tle & good4 ,^? sanit>iums1 l ,cry/al-,lake1 :i* is a great g>d5 ( fl[]s & trees & birds1 ) a *>m+ musical bas9 ( wat] 9 its c5t]1 :]e ev]y?+ is sweet & beautiful1 & :]e x is delightful to live & enjoy ! fre$om ( real exi/5ce1 are ! only k9d ( *ildr5's hospitals ,i h ev] he>d ( 9 ! ,summ]-l&2 & !y are ! brighte/1 heal?ie/1 mo/ en*ant+ spots ,i h ev] visit$4 ,! *ildr5 :o live !re are real *ildr51--natural1 artless1 innoc5t1 happy1 & free4 ,happy ,valley is ! "n ( ano!r beautiful place 9 ! ,summ]-l&1 :]e *ildr5 live4 ,z its "n implies1 x is a valley2 = great gre5 hills surr\nd & h$ge x 91 & x lies l a bright & sp>kl+ jewel )9 ! sweet embrace ( ^? wood$ heights :i* may be se5 f its e po9t ( view4 ,! hills ar\nd ! valley are cov]$ ) groves ( %ady trees1 ! gre5 foliage ( :i* gives a re/ful1 cool1 & invit+ sight to ! eye t gazes ^u !m4 ,! inhabitants1 especially ! little folks1 take great delight 9 climb+ ^? hills & hold+ _! s*ool sessions1 meet+s1 picnics1 & social ga!r+s1 ^u _! summits4 ,! valley is fully z pretty 9 appe>ance z any place ,i h be=e writt5 (1 & inde$ ^? :o dwell !re h nev] be=e kn[n su* a *>m+ spot4 ,bright & fragrant fl[]s gem ! s(t1 gre5 grass2 %rubs & ?ickets ( r$ & yell[1 :ite & p9k1 roses are abundant2 creep+ v9es1 ) gre5 leaves & long1 f+]-l spikes ( purple or crimson fl[]s1 tw9e ar\nd ! walls ( e home1 & all ?+s are sweet & pure2 /reams ( wat] gu% out "h & !re2 natural f\nta9s s5d out jets ( cle> & sp>kl+ wat]2 birds s+ joy\sly 9 ! trees1 & hop fe>lessly 9 & out ( ! h\ses2 s tame are !y t !y w p]* ^u ! f+] ( any little boy or girl :o calls to !m1 & s+ a song ( *e] to ! great delight ( _! m\nta9 keep]s4 ,happy ,valley is l a va/ s*ool-room fill$ ) ! bright & *e]ful faces ( little *ildr51 ) "h & !re an adult or gr[n p]son :o is a k9d1 lov+1 & g5tle tea*]4 ,! lessons are always le>n$ 9 ! op5 air1 nev] inside ! h\ses2 = mu* in=mation is ga9$ by ! little ones f ! natural sc5]y :i* !y s frequ5tly gaze ^u4 ,! *ildr5 ( ?is place are v musical 9 _! ta/es1 & are giv5 e opportunity & facility to cultivate _! p[]s 9 ?is direction4 ,y h he>d ( a little in/rum5t call$ ! olian h>p1 :i*1 :5 plac$ 9 an op5 w9d[ or any:]e :]e ! w9d w sweep across its /r+s1 gives =? a v sweet & pla9tive melody4 ,well1 9 ,happy ,valley e *ild :o desires "o--& :o does n8--has an in/rum5t v simil> to t little h>p1 :i* !y place :]e ! s(t breezes c sweep across x1 ?us evok+ ! mo/ sweet & en*ant+ music1 n sad l ! melody ( ! olian h>ps ( e>?1 b *e]ful1 inspir+1 & v tuneful4 ,a /rang] ent]+ ?is valley1 & = ! fir/ "t li/5+ to ! music drawn f a numb] ( ^! little in/rum5ts--z he w be sure to d--w wond] if he has ent]$ fairy-l&1 & if x is ! *im+ & *ant+ ( ! fragrant fl[]-bells he he>s1 s exquisite is ! s\nd4 ,b no2 x is only ! *ildr5's h>ps1 play$ ^u by my/ic f+]s ( ! w9d1 & tea*+ a lesson ( *e] & hopefulness to ! little ones4 ,! tea*]s take ?is me?od ( in/ruct+ _! pupils 9 ! laws ( vibration1 ( h>mony1 ( melody1 & ( rhy?m1 :ile expla9+ to !m by practical illu/ration ! op]at+ p[] 9 ! breeze t causes x to h su* a glori\s effect ^u ! t9y in/rum5t4 ,! little girl ( :om ,i am go+ to tell y is only ab\t eight ye>s old4 ,%e is a v quiet1 g5tle *ild1 full ( c>e & ?\ghtfulness = o!rs4 ,h] great pleasure is f\nd 9 try+ to make o!rs happy4 ,i w n tell y h[ %e looks2 b if y "k ( any good1 k9d1 lov+ little girl :o tries to help o!rs1 to speak s(tly & pleasantly to !m1 & to smile *e]fully :5 desir$ to d any?+1 :y1 y may ?9k %e looks l ?is little _s girl :om ,i %all call ,flora--aft] ! fl[]s4 ,flora came to ! ,summ]-l& :5 ab\t f\r ye>s ( age4 ,at fir/ %e felt v sad1 & w\ld sit all day sil5t & sorr[ful by ! side ( "s /ream1 or ^u "s grassy knoll1 & take no he$ ( ! happy sports ( ! frolicsome *ildr5 ar\nd h]1 = y see %e _h left a de> mamma & papa & a sweet little baby-bro!r ^u ! e>?1 & %e felt t !y miss$ h] & want$ h] back 9 _! home4 ,b 9 a little :ile our ,flora became sprightly & *e]ful1 = %e f\nd t %e c\ld return to h] e>?ly home2 & at night1 :5 h] de> p>5ts & little bro!r 7 asleep1 %e c\ld talk to _! spirits & ev5 s+ !m songs 7= %e _h a v sweet voice71 & 9 ! morn+ %e w\ld sometimes he> h] mamma say3 8,x seem$ la/ night z ?\gh ,i c\ld he> my little girl s++ to me1 & ,i d sometimes ?9k %e comes to baby1 he is s good1 & smiles & *irps s mu*1 j z he us$ to :5 %e play$ ) him40 ,& ! papa w\ld smile & say3 8,x does really seem z ?\gh !re 0 an angel 9 ! h\se2 ,i feel z ?\gh ,i am ne>] heav5 ?an ,i us$ to be40 ,s y see ?is little _s girl 0 do+ a great "w 9 a quiet way1 by com+ to h] mamma & papa 9 a lov+1 g5tle mann]1 & by bright5+ _! lives ) h] *e]ful1 sunny pres5ce4 ,flora _h a little h>p1 su* z ,i h told y (1 giv5 to h]1 & %e w\ld sometimes br+ & place x 9 ! doorway ( h] papa's home1 & ! breeze or air-curr5t w\ld cause its /r+s to vibrate ) sweet1 fa9t melody4 ,! little baby-bro!r w\ld he> ! cele/ial music1 & laugh1 cr[1 & clap 8 h&s1 :ile 8 mamma w\ld lay d[n h] sew+ or pause 9 h] "w1 & /ra9 h] e>s to li/5 to ! /range1 sweet1 fa9t s\nds t fell ^u !m4 ,well1 ?is cont9u$ = "s "t1 until ,flora's mamma became fully conv9c$ t ! sweet musical /ra9s %e s (t5 he>d 7 n ! effects ( an active imag9ation1 b t !y 7 real & tangible2 & he>+ ( a spiritual m$ium n f> away1 %e det]m9$ to visit h] to le>n some?+ if %e c\ld ( ^? :o are call$ dead4 ,i am n go+ to tell y ab\t ! spiritual exp]i5ces ( ,flora's mamma1 only t %e 0 s pleas$ ) :at %e he>d at ! home ( ! m$ium :om %e visit$ t %e w5t aga9 & aga91 = at ea* call %e made ^u ! spirits ?r\gh ! m$ium %e receiv$ m & m in=mation conc]n+ h] own de> ones 9 ! _s _w1 & nev] fail$ to le>n some?+ ( h] little ,flora1 :o always came ) messages ( love4 ,s y see1 de> *ildr51 ?is little girl ( ,happy ,valley accompli%$ ! great "w ( br++ happ9ess1 com=t1 & peace to ! sad he>t ( h] mamma1 &1 lat]1 ( br++ ! gr& k ( immortal life to t mamma1 & conv9c+ h] t h] lov$ "o :o _h di$ /ill liv$ & lov$ h]1 & w\ld come to h]4 ,& all ?is 0 p]=m$ because ! little girl desir$ to bless & help h] mamma1 & s br\ght ! little _s-h>p & caus$ ! w9ds to play ^u x 9 h] e>?ly home4 ,our little _s girl1 ,flora1 sometimes takes h] h>p into e>?ly homes :]e want or mis]y or pa9 are felt1 & 9 ! quiet h\rs ( night1 :5 ! tir$ inmates are :at y call asleep1 %e plays & s+s to !m1 & _! spirits1 :i* are n asleep1 ?\gh _! bodies are wrapp$ 9 slumb]1 li/5 to ! sweet s\nds & gr[ /rong & happy2 = !y ga9 p[] f ! _s s\nds to g on 9 _! we>y life on e>?4 ,^! poor1 sad p d n 9 _! wak+ h\rs rememb] t !y he>d su* heav5ly music & s++1 b !y sometimes recollect t !y _h dream$ pleasant ?+s1 & !y (t5 wond] :y !y feel s happy :5 !y awake & s /rong to g ?r\gh ) ! toils ( ! day4 ,x is because !y _h be5 visit$ 9 _! sleep by an angel *ild4 ,!re is a l>ge hospital 9 "o ( y\r cities :]e poor1 sick1 suff]+ p lie on b$s ( angui%4 ,m5 & wom51 & sometimes little *ildr51 are tak5 !re to f9d relief f pa9 & fev]1 or p]haps to die & g to ! _s _w4 ,k9d nurses & doctors d all !y c = ^! sick p1 b1 ah1 !y d n "k h[ !y are assi/$ by ! little spirits :o1 l ,flora1 take _! t9y h>ps & play ^u !m1 or set !m :]e ! breeze c sweep ov] !m1 ?us invok+ sweet s\nds t are he>d by ! _s e>s ( ! suff]]s1 & :i* lull _! fev]$ fancies or soo! _! burn+ pa94 ,i w tell y ( "o case :]e great good 0 accompli%$ by our little fri5d ,flora4 ,a /rong man lay v ill 9 ! hospital w>d4 ,8 bra9 seem$ to be on fire1 = all ! fev] :i* _h attack$ 8 sy/em _h m\nt$ !re4 ,8 suff]+ 0 int5se1 8 rav+s 7 t]rible to li/5 to2 he _h be5 giv5 up to die by ! doctors1--t is1 !y c\ld d no?+ to save 8 life4 ,de> little ,flora visit$ ! side ( ?is man con/antly4 ,%e _h plac$ h] _s-h>p above 8 cot1 & ! fa9t breeze t 0 all[$ to circulate ar\nd x 0 suffici5t to cause a vibration ( ! /r+s ( ! in/rum5t4 ,"t pass$2 ! man grew worse & worse2 ! physicians 7 compell$ to m9i/] opiates to him to ease 8 suff]+s4 ,at l5g?1 :5 he _h succumb$ to ! p[] ( ! drug1 he sank away into a deep /upor2 b ?\gh 8 out] s5ses 7 numb1 8 _s-he>+ 0 alive4 ,s\nds f ! _s-h>p fell ^u 8 he>+1 p]ceiv+ :i* ,flora began to s+ a s(t1 sweet melody4 ,! man li/5$ & grew calm & quiet4 ,! doctors wat*+ 8 sleep+ =m1 dread$ its awak5+2 b :5 ! pati5t did ar\se f 8 slumb]1 x 0 ) cool$ bra9 & /ill$ pulse4 8,doctor10 he cri$1 8,i h se5 an angel2 ,i h he>d h] s+ to me2 ,i %all get well60 ,! physician smil$ at :at he consid]$ ! fancy ( a sick bra92 b ! pati5t did recov] 8 heal? & /r5g?4 ,f ! day :5 he fir/ he>d ! spiritual music1 & li/5$ to ,flora's s++1 he began to gr[ bett]1 until he 0 pron\nc$ well by ! doctors4 ,b he 0 a long "t rega9+ 8 /r5g?1 & e "t he fell into slumb] ,flora's h>p w\ld /rike ^u 8 he>+1 & v (t5 he w\ld he> ! s\nd ( h] voice 9 song4 ,^! mom5ts always gave him p[]1 re/$ him1 br\ght him new /r5g?1 & ?us 8 _s 0 enabl$ to ov]come ! weakness & pa9 ( ! body4 ,he recov]$ 8 heal?1 & became also a firm believ] 9 ! p[] ( angels to relieve ! sickness & suff]+s ( mortals4 ,9 ! same hospital :]e ! sick man 0 cur$ ( 8 fev]1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( ,flora & h] h>p1 _m o!r suff]+ p]sons also h be5 bless$ & aid$ 9 v>i\s ways by ! same m9i/]+ p[]4 ,i w n[ tell y ab\t a "y woman :o lay !re wa/+ away ) consumption4 ,?is pati5t c\ld n be re/or$ to bodily heal?1 ei!r by mortals or spirits2 nor 0 x desirable t %e %\ld be1 = life _h be5 h>d = h]4 ,! _w _h be5 v cruel1 & %e _h suff]$ mu*4 ,! only hope = h] happ9ess w\ld be 9 pass+ away to ! bright ,summ]-l&1 :]e %e w\ld f9d fri5ds1 k9dness1 & home4 ,b %e did n "k ab\t ^! ?+s z we d1 de> *ildr51 & %e did n want to 8die20 %e did n want to leave ! body1 = %e dread$ ! ,beyond4 ,well1 ?is woman--,i w call h] ,lizzie--suff]$ agony ( m9d 9 ?9k+ ( dea?1 & little ,flora felt great compassion = h]4 ,%e s\ght 9 e way to influ5ce ! m9d ( ,lizzie ) bright & happy ?\ghts4 ,%e w\ld s+ to h]1 place h] h>p :]e its music might possibly be he>d1 & 9 _m ways endeavor to br+ com=t to ! we>y girl4 ,at l5g?1 :5 ,lizzie _h become s weak & pallid t x seem$ z ?\gh ! s\l mu/ "p ) ! body1 h] inn] he>+ 0 op5$1 & ! music ( ! t9y h>p fell ^u x4 ,%e li/5$1--li/5$1 oh1 s int5tly4 ,soon a smile light$ up h] wan features2 x 01 inde$1 heav5ly music to h]4 ,9 a little :ile %e he>d a voice 9 sweet1 *ildi% tones s++ ^! words3-- 8,we are com+1 we are com+1 ,) our spirits fill$ ) love1 ,to guide ?y we>y foot/eps ,to our ,fa!r's home above2 ,we are com+1 we are com+1 ,& ! night w quickly fly1 ,!re is re/ & hope & com=t1 ,life & ,peace are draw+ nigh40 ,! sick woman ar\s$ ) a />t & look$ s /rangely at ! nurse t ! latt] said3 8,:at is ! matt]1 ,lizzie80 8,no?+ is ! matt]10 repli$ ,lizzie2 8b ,i am s glad1 ,i feel s happy4 ,i am n afraid to die n[1 ,god is good2 ,he w n de/roy a poor girl l me :o has _h s mu* to be>4 ,i ?9k he w take me to 8 home4 ,i h he>d su* sweet music1 su* t5d] words6 ,god is good2 he w help me4 ,i am ready to g to him40 ,! next day ,lizzie di$ ) a smile on h] lips1 & z h] s\l pass$ out f ! body %e he>d ! sweet1 s(t music ( ! h>p1 & caught a glimpse ( ,flora z %e sang3-- 8,!re is re/1 & hope & com=t1 ,life & ,peace are draw+ nigh60 ,only "o m /ory ( ,flora & h] h>p h ,i "t to tell y1 de> *ildr51 & ?is is ( a little boy :o 0 v ill4 ,he1 too1 mu/ pass away to ! ,summ]-l&2 he 0 too weak & ill to recov] bodily heal?4 ,8 p>5ts 7 weal?y1 & he 0 _! only d>l+4 ,!y felt z ?\gh !y c\ld n give him up4 ,to 8 luxuri\s home ,flora f\nd h] way frequ5tly1 & ! *ild _h gr[n s spiritual t he c\ld he> h] s+1 & li/5 to ! music evok$ f h] my/ic h>p4 ,_m times he spoke to 8 de> p>5ts ( ! sweet music & s++ he he>d1 & !y sadly %ook _! heads2 = !y felt t he 0 ne>+ ! gateway ( heav54 ,h[ev]1 two days be=e ! angel came to take him home1 8 "m1 :o 0 sitt+ by 8 side1 also he>d ! music & s++1 & h] he>t grew com=t$ z s _m o!rs _h become be=e4 ,on ! night t ! little boy's _s pass$ out to ! high] life bo? ! p>5ts he>d ! wond]ful music2 & x br\ght su* peace to _! s\ls !y c\ld no long] wi% to keep _! d>l+ "h to suff] pa91 b ) a murmur$ pray]1 & )\t a rebelli\s ?\ght1 !y kiss$ 8 br[ & gave 8 _s up to ! keep+ ( ! angels4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,little ,,b]tie ,,& ,,o!rs4 ,9 ! beautiful ,summ]-l& :]e ,i live1 m5 & wom5 :o are always k9d & good are ! tea*]s ( little *ildr54 ,!y once liv$ on e>?1 & !y lov$ *ildr52 s n[1 9 ! beautiful heav5s1 !y are tea*]s4 ,if y "k any man or woman :o loves *ildr51 & is k9d to !m1 y may "k ^! good p w "s day be tea*]s & guides ( little ones 9 ano!r _w4 ,y w\ld l to "k ab\t ! ,summ]-l& :]e ,i live4 ,x is l a l>ge g>d51 ext5d+ z f> z y c see or travel2 b$s ( gay fl[]s bloom !re & sweet5 ! air ) _! fragrance2 lakes & brooks & f\nta9s spla% & gurgle ) cry/al wat]2 !re are groves ( trees1 9 ! leafy bran*es ( :i* birds s+ & *irp all ! day2 butt]flies flit ab\t f fl[] to fl[]1 & ! gold5 sunlight falls 9 beauty ov] all4 ,9 ?is va/ g>d5 we h our homes2 "s are snug little :ite h\ses1 cov]$ ) fl[]+ v9es1 & %9+ out da9tily f ! glossy gre52 o!rs are /ately habitations1 l>ge & roomy1 & built ( :ite or rose-color$ or gold5-hu$ /one4 ,"h we live ) ^? we love1 & we /rive to be good & k9d to all4 ,! k9d] & g5tl] we are ! m beautiful our homes appe>1 & ! sweet] gr[ ! lovely blossoms ab\t u1 because :5 anyone is good1 he s5ds out a bright1 %9+ light1 :i* influ5ces & envelopes all t x rea*es1 & beautifies x2 b if anyone is unk9d1 he s5ds out a d>k1 cl\d-l vapor1 t blights & de/roys ! fl[]s1 & d>k5s 8 surr\nd+s4 ,! little *ildr5 meet 9 gr\ps 9 ?is fair g>d51 &1 t5d$ by _! k9d tea*]s1 !y le>n _! lessons & s+ _! little songs4 ,sometimes a new fri5d is br\ght to !m1 "s little "o :o has j left e>? & is 9 ne$ ( k9d fri5ds & lov+ c>e1 & ^! *ildr5 at once welcome ! new-com]1 give h] a %>e ( :at is !irs1 love h]1 include h] 9 _! pleasures1 d n ask :e!r %e 0 ri* or poor1 & make h] happy4 ,to ?is sweet place all :o wi% c come1 t is1 if !y are g5tle & k9d2 b ! light "h is s brilliant t x w\ld hurt ! eyes t are (t5 fill$ ) ang]4 ,"s day1 :5 y\r bodies die1 y w come "h1 if y wi% to be taught1 if y are *ildr51 or to be tea*]s if y are gr[n up4 ,a little girl came to u f e>? a %ort "t ago2 %e 0 s :ite & quiet & g5tle t we dress$ h] 9 :ite & call$ h] ,lily4 ,%e _h nev] be5 to su* a pretty place be=e2 h] p>5ts 7 poor & c\ld n live 9 ! c\ntry1 b 7 =c$ to dwell 9 a little n>r[ back /reet 9 ! big city4 ,y c imag9e h] delight at f9d+ h]self 9 our ,summ]-l&1 :]e %e c\ld cull ! beautiful fl[]s & he> ! birds s+1 & play ) !m1 too1 all day1 if %e wi%$4 7,! beautiful birds are v tame 9 our _w2 !y p]* ^u our %\ld]s & h&s1 s++ all ! "t2 !y are n afraid1 & no "o ev] h>ms !m47 ,= a :ile ?is little girl 0 v happy & cont5t$2 %e 0 su* a mild1 g5tle little ?+ t we all lov$ h] at once4 ,soon ,i p]ceiv$ t %e grew m quiet1 :ite1 & sad1 & ,i f\nd t %e 0 griev+ because %e _h all ^! sweet joys ar\nd h]1 fl[]s1 birds1 fields1 fri5ds1 a beautiful home & k9d tea*]s1 :ile h] "m1 & a little si/]1 :o 0 lame1 7 oblig$ to live on e>? 9 ! little d>k /reet1 ) no?+ beautiful to bright5 _! lives4 ,%e want$ h] "m1 %e want$ ,nellie to %>e h] new home1 or %e want$ to g back & live ) !m4 ,!n ,i %[$ h] t ?\gh x 0 n yet "t = h] de> "m & si/] to come to ! ,summ]-l&1 yet %e c\ld g back to !m1 & make !m feel bett] & happi]4 ,%e 0 all delight at ! ?\ght4 ,pluck+ h&fuls ( ! sweet fl[]s t grew ar\nd h]1 ) h] pure face all a%9e ) love1 %e ask$ me to take h] back to h] e>?ly home1 :i* ,i 0 glad to d4 ,we f\nd h] "m h>d at "w sew+1 & ! little lame girl try+ to help h]4 ,we br\ght all our influ5ce to be> ^u ! two1 b c\ld n make !m feel our pres5ce4 ,leav+ ! fl[]s %e _h ga!r$1 _s ,lily came away disappo9t$ & sad4 ,b aga9 & aga9 %e tri$1 until at la/1 little lame ,nellie began to see ! fl[]s & ! light :i* %one ar\nd h] angel si/]1 & f9ally %e c\ld see t si/] h]self1 conv]se ) h]1 & tell h] wond]+ "m ! _m /range ?+s told to h] ( ! ,summ]-l&4 ,n[ our little ,lily is cont5t$ & happy1 anxi\s to le>n 9 our _s s*ool1 = e day %e returns to e>?1 to tea* h] si/] :at %e le>ns1 to %[ h] ! fl[]s & birds ( heav51 & to bless & com=t h] "m ) h] pres5ce & h] love4 ,little ,b]tie 0 a sweet little boy1 ! only *ild 8 "m _h2 8 fa!r _h gone to dwell ) ! angels long ago1 & 8 de> "m 0 oblig$ to labor v h>d = ! support ( h]self & h] little boy4 ,b]tie & 8 de> mamma liv$ 9 a little :ite h\se1 t _h a fl[] g>d5 atta*$ to x1 :]e ! roses & pansies & sweet p9ks grew & blossom$ ?r\gh all ! long1 gold5 days ( summ]4 ,! little h\se /ood j out ( t[n1 n v f> f ! big /one h\se :]e ! lady liv$ :o suppli$ ,b]tie's "m ) sew+ "w4 ,little ,b]tie 0 only sev5 ye>s old1 b x 0 8 delight to dig & plant 9 ! g>d51 to wat] ! fl[]s1 & to keep ! we$s f *ok+ up ! blossom+ plants & %rubs2 & :ile engag$ 9 ?is "w1 he w\ld *irp & :i/le to ! de> little birds :o came to wat* him1 & to s+ him sweet songs1 z !y swung m]rily ^u ! bran*es ( ! "o *]ry-tree t ! g>d5 conta9$4 ,"o day1 z little ,b]tie 0 work+ away & s++ a *ildi% song1 a t9y %ad[ fell across 8 pa?1 & look+ up he saw a little girl1 ab\t five ye>s old1 /&+ beside him1 & gaz+ wi/fully at a bun* ( r$ roses he held 9 8 h&1 :i* he _h j ga!r$ = 8 "m4 ,! little /rang] _h evid5tly /ray$ ?r\gh ! op5 gate2 h] pale face 0 v ?9 & wan1 h] l>ge blue eyes appe>$ z ?\gh !y 7 only us$ to look+ on disagreeable sc5es2 b n[ !y 7 light$ up ) pleasure at ! sight ( ! beautiful fl[]s6 ,h] clo?+ 0 poor & worn1 & h] :ole appe>ance betok5$ want & suff]+4 ,little ,b]tie's curiosity1 z well z sympa?y1 0 ar\s$2 he pli$ ! *ild ) que/ions1 b1 alas1 %e c\ld n answ]1 = %e 0 dumb4 ,?is %e made him und]/& by signs1 also t %e _h come a long way & 0 tir$2 %e /ret*$ out h] h&s t[>d ! bloom+ fl[]s1 z ?\gh !y c\ld give h] re/4 ,cr[d+ h] h&s full ( fl[]s1 ,b]tie l$ ! little w&]] 9 to 8 "m1 :o soon made h] m com=table1 by ba?+ h] heat$ body 9 cool wat]1 & by fe$+ h] ) a b[l ( fre% milk & bread4 ,t night ! little dumb girl slept 9 a nice1 s(t b$ ) ,b]tie's "m4 ,! next day ,b]tie's "m tri$ to f9d out ! home ( ! little girl1 & = _m days aft]1 b all 9 va94 ,! angels _h l$ h] to t pretty home1 & ! angels int5d$ %e %\ld /ay4 ,h] =m] home _h be5 "o ( mis]y & want2 h] own "m 0 an angel 9 heav51 & h] fa!r _h neglect$ & beat5 h]4 ,b]tie 0 greatly delight$ ) 8 little si/]1 z he call$ ! /rang]2 & soon ! two *ildr5 le>n$ to love ea* o!r v de>ly4 ,b]tie & 8 "m 7 soon able to und]/& ! signs ! little girl made1 & !re 0 no difficulty 9 kn[+ h] wants4 ,!y call$ h] ,daisy2 & ! two *ildr5 7 to be se5 daily among ! fl[]s1 :i* bo? fondly lov$4 ,b]tie's "m _h to "w h>d] ?an ev] n[1 z %e _h ano!r little m\? to fe$1 & ano!r little body to clo!2 b %e did n fret1 = %e lov$ ! little girl1 :o gave s mu* pleasure to h] ,b]tie4 ,sometimes1 :5 ! *ildr5 7 tir$ ) "w & play1 & _h become quiet1 or at ! twilight h\r1 :5 ! fl[]s & birds 7 go+ to re/1 little ,daisy w\ld creep to ! feet ( ,b]tie's mamma1 &1 fix+ h] gaze ^u ! f>-away blue sky1 w\ld put up h] little h&s ) a look z ?\gh %e he>d sweet s\nds1 & saw beautiful sights4 ,& s %e did2 = ! angels came v close to ?is little girl1 & sometimes1 :5 !y br\ght h] fl[]s f ! ,summ]-l&1 %e w\ld see !m & he> ! sweet songs !y sang4 ,! w9t] began to approa*2 summ] fad$ away1 & little ,b]tie 0 v ill4 ,! angels want$ him 9 _! beautiful home1 & "o night1 j be=e ! sn[y ,*ri/mas "t1 he drew 8 mamma's face d[n to 8 & kiss$ x1 put 8 arms ar\nd h] neck1 & :isp]$3 8,i am go+1 mamma2 papa says s4 ,i see him2 he says ,daisy w be y\r *ild n[2 ! angels br\ght h] "h = y2 & he says ,i c come to y aga940 ,& s he pass$ away to ! pure _s _w1 :]e all is light & joy4 ,8 mamma wept ov] ! cold1 :ite body ( h] little boy1 f :i* 8 sweet _s _h =ev] fl$2 b little ,daisy only smil$ z %e gaz$ ^u ! t9y =m1 rob$ 9 its sn[y raim5t2 = %e _h se5 ! _s ( h] little playmate z x pass$ out f ! e>?ly =m & 0 clasp$ 9 ! arms ( its angel fa!r1 & %e knew t ,b]tie _h gone to live 9 t beautiful1 wond]ful l& ( sun%9e & fl[]s1 :i* %e sometimes visit$ 9 h] dreams4 ,& h[ 0 x ) our little ,b]tie8 ,oh1 he 0 glad to come to our bright ,summ]-l& & play ) ! birds1 :i* sang s sweetly to him1 z !y p]*$ ^u 8 h&2 = 9 ! _s _w ! little birds h no fe>2 we d n conf9e !m 9 cages1 b !y live 9 ! %rubs & among ! fl[]s1 & !y are s tame !y w come to u :5 we call !m1 & alight+ on h& or %\ld] w delight u ) _! melodi\s songs4 ,b]tie's fa!r lives n f> away f ! sweet spot :i* to me is home 9 ! _s _w2 & s x happ5$ t ! little boy 0 br\ght to me to le>n ( ! _m beautiful ?+s 9 ! ,summ]-l&1 & to jo9 ) o!r little p "u my *>ge 9 ga9+ a k ( life & its duties4 ,& :at a de>1 sweet little fell[ he is2 always happy & cont5t$1 ev] ready to "p ) ! mo/ beautiful fl[] or bird he possesses1 if x w enhance ! pleasure ( "s "o else2 always anxi\s to return to e>? & be> messages f spirits to ^? :o long to he> f _! fri5ds4 ,we all love him = 8 goodness & tru?4 ,x 0 ab\t two weeks aft] ,b]tie's flight to ! ,summ]-l&2 ! sn[ lay ?ick & :ite ar\nd ! e>?ly home ( 8 "m2 x _h be5 a h>d day ( toil & pa9 = t poor woman1 = %e 0 oblig$ to labor1 ev5 :ile a sev]e cold1 :i* _h seiz$ ^u h]1 seem$ to te> h] lungs ) m]ciless f+]s2 & n[ 9 ! twilight h\r1 ) little ,daisy sitt+ at h] feet1 ! te>s fell ?ick & fa/ f h] we>y eyes z %e ?\ght only ( t little sn[-cov]$ grave 9 ! lonely *ur*-y>d4 ,sudd5ly1 a mell[1 t5d] light1 l ! la/ s(t gleam ( sunset1 /ream$ into ! quiet room2 b ! sun _h long s9ce set beh9d ! cl\ds1 & !re 0 no moon4 ,! "m nev] /irr$1 b lay back 9 h] *air1 h] gaze rivet$ ^u ! face ( ! little dumb girl1 across :i* ! /range light fell1 light+ x up ) untold beauty4 ,! eyes ( ! *ild 7 fix$ on vacancy1 z ?\gh %e saw some?+ beyond ! sight ( mortals1 z %e truly did2 = little ,b]tie1 he>+ ! g5tle fall ( 8 "m's te>s1 ev5 9 8 _s home1 came lov+ly back ) h&s fill$ ) _s fl[]s1 & x 0 8 =m t little ,daisy saw 9 ! gleam ( t mell[ light :i* ! angels br\ght to ! cottage home4 ,glid+ up to ! side ( ! little girl1 ,b]tie fill$ h] h&s ) ! fl[]s1 & !n & !re1 9 ! brief space ( a mom5t1 ! lonely1 tir$ woman saw a sight %e nev] =got1--! =m & features ( a little boy1 h] little boy1 h] ,b]tie1 b5d+ ov] ! quiet =m ( little ,daisy1 cr[d+ h] h&s ) ! mo/ beautiful fl[]s %e _h ev] beheld4 ,at ! same in/ant1 a brea? ( p]fume swept across h] s5ses1 & %e di/9ctly he>d ! words utt]$1 9 ! well-kn[n tones ( h] little boy3 8,= mamma40 ,daisy1 ! *ild :o 0 bo? deaf & dumb to e>?ly ?+s1 he>d ! angelic :isp] also1 & z a fla% ( joy light$ up h] features1 %e /ret*$ out h] h&ful ( fl[]s to ! />tl$ woman4 ,at ! in/ant1 all sight & s\nd vani%$1 leav+ only ! d>k5$ room z be=e2 b :at _h come to ! *ild8 ,seiz+ a slate & p5cil f ! floor1 :]e %e _h left !m :5 tir$ ( trac+ l9es ^u ! slate an h\r be=e1 little ,daisy wrote 9 a cle>1 bold h&3 8,de> ,m>y1 fe> n2 ! angels gu>d & guide y2 y\r de> ones are n dead2 !y live 9 a bright home1 :]e !y wait = y2 !y c return & bless2 ?r\gh ?is little *ild we c make our pres5ce kn[n2 we br+ to y our love4--,,h5ry40 ,h5ry 0 ! "n ( ,b]tie's fa!r1 & ,m>y t ( 8 "m4 ,:at did x mean8 ,surely x mu/ be true4 ,little ,daisy c\ld n pr9t h] own "n1 & ?is 0 ,h5ry's h&writ+4 ,?us ! good woman ?\ght2 b ?\gh some:at fright5$ & anxi\s1 h] he>t grew com=t$2 a feel+ ( deep peace fell ^u h] _s1 & %e ceas$ to m\rn4 ,z = little ,b]tie1 he 0 wild ) delight4 ,he _h manife/$ 8 pres5ce to 8 "m2 %e c\ld no long] fe> t he 0 lo/ to h]2 = _h %e n se5 him ) h] own eyes4 ,a happi] little boy did n dwell 9 ! ,summ]-l&4 ,b ,b]tie's "m has nev] se5 him 9 t way aga91 ?\gh he returns daily ) 8 (f]+ ( *oice fl[]s4 ,h[ev]1 little ,daisy always beholds him1 & %e is enabl$ to tell 8 "m1 by signs1 :5 he is at h] side4 ,! slate & p5cil are kept con/antly at h&1 & (t51 9 ! twilight h\r1 a /rong influ5ce comes ov] ! little girl1 & %e is made to write lov+ messages 9 ! bold h& ( ,b]tie's fa!r1 or 9 ! pr9t$ lett]s ( ,b]tie himself4 ,& ! "m's he>t is com=t$4 ,%e kn[s h] de> ones live & love h]1 & t %e w meet !m aga94 ,daisy has prov$ a gift ( untold value to t lonely woman1 = :i* %e is deeply grateful2 :ile 9 8 _s home1 ,b]tie works happily 9 help+ o!rs1 & le>n+ all he c = himself4 ,nor is ?is all3 weal?y1 k9d p h tak5 an int]e/ 9 ,daisy1 & 9 co-op]ation ) ! angels are educat+ h]1 t %e may become an accompli%$ woman4 ,_s *ildr5 le>n mo/ rapidly by com+ back to e>?1 be>+ messages to mortals2 !y also gr[ beautiful & /rong 9 s do+4 ,k increases ) !m1 & !y become wise & exp]i5c$ 9 a little :ile4 ,!y e>n _! lovely homes2 all ! bright1 beautiful ?+s !y h are !irs1 because !y h work$ = !m1 & !y "k h[ to enjoy !m ?or\ghly4 ,n[1 my de> *ildr51 if 9 ^! pages ,i h writt5 or %\ld write any ^w or s5t5ce t y d n und]/&1 please to ask y\r k9d p>5ts or "s good fri5d to expla9 x to y2 because 9 talk+ ( ! "w ( spirits1 ,i may n always employ ! language :i* is easily compreh5d$ by su* little folks z y4 ,b ,i promise y to write z simply z ,i c1 t y may read & und]/& = y\rselves4 ,sometimes ! _s *ildr5 come to e>?ly homes :]e little *ildr5 9 ! body dwell1 & try to br+ !m--! mortal *ildr5--good he>ts & pleasant lives4 ,mess5g] spirits be> messages ( love to ! little folks on e>?1 & plant a desire to be k9d1 lov+1 & g5tle 9 ! brea/s ( ^? :o l+] "h4 ,i "k ( a home on e>? :]e ?ree little *ildr5 live ) _! mamma1 :o is a poor woman4 ,!re is a little boy 9 ! ,summ]-l& :o is a c\s9 to ^! *ildr51 & v (t5 he comes f 8 home 9 8,gold5 ,ne/0 to play ) 8 c\s9s2 & e "t he is ) !m !y gr[ s g5tle1 k9d1 & lov+ t[>d ea* o!r t _! mamma loves to wat* !m2 & %e feels v happy1 ev5 ?\gh %e does h to "w s v h>d4 ,^! little folks d n "k t ! _s boy is ) !m1 enjoy+ _! games1 & at ! same "t fill+ _! he>ts ) bright ?\ghts & ! desire to be good to ea* o!r4 ,little ,*>ley1 f ,gold5 ,ne/1 _c br+ 8 c\s9s co/ly toys or ri* food1 b he c d :at is mu* bett]1 & t is he c make !m happy by 8 sunny pres5ce4 ,) him comes ! sun%9e1 ! fragrance ( fl[]s1 & ! music ( birds1--all f ! ,summ]-l&4 ,! little e>?ly *ildr5 _c see ! light1 smell ! p]fume1 or he> ! birdies s+2 b !y feel all ^! ?+s1 & _! he>ts become bright1 fragrant1 & sweet 9 consequ5ce4 ,s ,*>ley is a mess5g] bird :o c>ries joy & gladness ev]y:]e1 & ! poor woman takes com=t 9 ! gladness ( h] d>l+s1 wond]+ h[ !y happ5 to be s *e]ful1 b feel+ ?ankful t _! he>ts are s bright4 ,little does %e "k t an angel f ! ,summ]-l& is 9 h] home1 ca/+ a ray ( heav5ly light ov] ea* "o4 ,n[1 little *ildr51 p]haps y may be favor$ by ! company ( "s little playmate f ! ,summ]-l&2 & if y w only be k9d & lov+ to ea* o!r1 ,i am sure y w feel ! gladness :i* ! mess5g] spirits br+ to y\r lives4 ,i "k a little *ild :o lives 9 ! ,summ]-l& ^: "n is ,hel54 ,%e pass$ away f ! body :5 a little babe1 b z t 0 ye>s ago %e is n[ q a good-siz$ girl4 ,hel5 is a great work] = o!rs2 %e is n at all selfi%1 b is nev] s happy z :5 %e has succe$$ 9 mak+ o!rs feel glad4 ,%e is q a travel]1 too1 & j\rneys f place to place be>+ messages ( *e]1 & seek+ out ! lonely1 sad-he>t$ spirits1 9 ord] to give !m com=t & peace4 ,i h he>d ( ?is _s work+ 9 v>i\s cities on e>?1 & h be5 told t %e has consol$ _m mortals :o 7 b[$ d[n 9 sorr[1 by tell+ !m ( _! de> little *ildr5 or k9d fri5ds :o s5t _! love to !m f ! _s _w4 ,hel5 is an angel1--t is1 %e is truly a mess5g] _s1 & ev]ybody loves h] = h] g5tle k9dness & h] lov+ ways4 ,n v long ago1 ,hel5 br\ght to our home 9 ! ,summ]-l& a de> little boy :om %e _h j f\nd4 ,he 0 a waif :o _h di$ to ! e>? a %ort "t be=e1 & _h no k9d "m or good fa!r to take c>e ( him4 ,he _h be5 tak5 9 *>ge by a lov+ _s1 b our ,hel5 _h begg$ s h>d to h him 9 h] keep+ t ! g5tle lady let ! *ild g4 ,x seems ! boy's "m lives 9 ! body1 & t %e is v unhappy ov] ! dea? ( h] little "o4 ,%e has n be5 v good 9 h] life1 & %e ?9ks h] *ild has be5 tak5 away f h] by an angry ,god to puni% h] = do+ wrong4 ,hel5 has f\nd out t ?is woman is a m$ium1 & %e ?9ks %e w h p[] to take ! little boy to h]1 s t ! "m may become aw>e ( ! pres5ce ( h] *ild1 & be made a bett] woman !reby4 ,& ?is is ! "w t ,hel5 is at pres5t try+ to accompli%4 ,! little boy "u h] c>e is a bright1 lov+ little fell[1 & w1 ,i am sure1 gr[ to be a noble y\?4 ,he repays ! k9dness lavi%$ ^u him ) gratitude & affection4 ,all ! be/ "p ( 8 nature is n[ gr[+1 & ! good )9 him is com+ up into outw>d life4 ,he has be5 tak5 to see 8 poor e>?-b\nd "m1 & ,hel5 has succe$$ 9 mak+ h] ?9k t h] boy may be p]mitt$ to come to h]4 ,?is ?\ght />t$ )9 h] m9d a new tra9 ( reflection2 & ! woman feels t if 8 pure _s c come to visit h]1 %e mu/ try & live a bett] life4 ,%e w\ld n h h] *ild see h] d a wrong act1--any?+ t w\ld make him unhappy1 or cause him to turn away f h]2 & s %e is try+ v h>d to d "r & to be a bett] woman4 ,"o night ! woman saw h] *ild 9 company ) ano!r ( l>g] gr[?4 ,bo? be+s look$ s beautiful1 _! faces %one s brightly1 & su* a sweet smile l+]$ on _! lips1 t a ?rill ( joy ran ?r\gh h] we>y frame4 ,:5 %e awoke & f\nd1 z %e ?\ght1 t x 0 all a dream1 %e wept bitt]ly2 b s9ce t "t ! poor woman has n ta/$ a drop ( liquor1 nor said a bad ^w1 nor done any?+ t 0 naughty1 because %e feels t p]haps ! angels are wat*+ h] actions4 ,& s ?is good "w is go+ on1 & two *ildr5 ( ! ,summ]-l& may h ! honor ( r$eem+ a human life f wrong-do+ & s94 99 99 99 99 99 ,?is is ! season ( ! ye> :5 ! little p :o dwell 9 happy homes on e>? receive pretty pres5ts f _! k9d p>5ts1 or f ea* o!r4 ,! pleasant expressions3 8,i wi% y a m]ry ,*ri/mas10 & 8,i hope y w h a happy ,new ,ye>10 are he>d on all sides2 & ! little *ildr5 ( ! ,summ]-l& feel s pleas$ at ?is1 because !y l to see ! e>?ly *ildr5 joy\s & glad4 ,at holiday times1 my little fri5ds1 y are 9 a good condition to receive visits f ! angels1 because y d n feel naughty1 nor are y unk9d to ea* o!r1 b ea* "o ( y rejoices ov] ! pretty gifts all h receiv$1 & are will+ to %>e y\r sweetmeats ) y\r playmates & fri5ds4 ,s ! little angel *ildr5 :o come ar\nd y smile & feel glad t ! bright ,*ri/mas & gold5 ,new ,ye> come to e>? to bless ea* home1 & to make ! *ildr5 happy4 ,j at ?is "t ( ! ye> y w h beautiful dreams2 = :5 y are snugly tuck$ 9 y\r little b$s1 & y\r tir$ eyelids h dropp$ 9 slumb]1 our little mess5g]s--spirits ( ! ,summ]-l&--h ! p[] to take y away f e>? up to _! bright home1 :]e !y %[ y all ! lovely ?+s t are to be f\nd !re2 !n y h a joy\s "t until ! morn+ light breaks into y\r room1 :5 y are conduct$ back to y\r bodies1 & awake refre%$2 &1 oh1 s glad because ( all ! pretty sights y ?\ght y dream$ (1 b :i* y really did see 9 ! ,summ]-l&4 ,"s ( our _s mess5g]s h be5 wat*+ a de> little girl :o lives 9 a big city on ! e>?4 ,!y love to see h] pati5t little face1 all bright ) smiles1 wat*+ h] mamma to see if !re is n some?+ %e c d to help h]4 ,! mamma ( ?is little girl1 :om we w call ,bessie1 is v poor1 & %e has to "w h>d 9 ord] to buy food & clo?+ = h]self & *ild4 ,bessie does n grumble & cry :5 h] mamma has no?+ b bread & molasses to give h] = d9n]1 b %e eats h] food ) a brave smile z %e says3 8,nev] m9d1 mamma2 :5 ,i get to be a big woman ,i'll "w h>d1 & !n we'll h 'tatoes e day40 ,! angels love to come to ,bessie1 because %e is a v lovable *ild1 & !y w\ld r visit h] & s+ _! songs to make h] slumb] sweet ?an to ent] ! luxuri\s homes ( weal? & gaze ^u all ! beautiful objects !y conta94 ,la/ ,?anksgiv+1 ,bessie _h a c\ple ( cookies & a big r$ apple to g ) h] bread2 ^! h] k9d mamma b\ght h] z a treat4 ,*ri/mas _h almo/ come1 b ! little girl did n look = any gift to come ) x1 because1 %e said3 8,santa ,claus c't f9d out ev]yone1 & s ,i guess he'll n come ?is way ?is ye>40 ,a b& ( _s *ildr5 det]m9$ among !mselves to give ,bessie a good ,*ri/mas2 s !y w5t out "h & !re into ! homes ( ! ri* 9 ! big city1 & tri$ to influ5ce ^? :o liv$ !re9 to d good unto o!rs4 ,at la/ !y f\nd a little girl :o want$ to make "s "o happy2 & s !y kept putt+ ?\ghts into h] head h[ to help o!rs4 ,:5 %e w5t out to play1 ! _s *ildr5 w\ld make h] walk up & d[n be=e ! old h\se :]e ,bessie liv$1 & sometimes %e saw ! *ild gaz+ %yly at h] f ! w9d[4 ,at la/ ! idea popp$ into ! head ( ,sadie--! little girl ^: p>5ts 7 weal?y--t %e 8w\ld l to give t little bit ( a ?+0--mean+ ,bessie--a good ,*ri/mas2 s %e told h] "m :at %e wi%$ to d1 & ask$ h] assi/ance4 ,i _c tell y all t 0 done2 b e>ly ,*ri/mas morn+ ,bessie's mamma 0 call$ to h] door by a l\d rap1 & !re /ood a color$ man1 :o b[$1 lift$ a l>ge basket into ! room1 & disappe>$4 ,a note atta*$ to ! basket read3 8,= ! little girl & h] mamma :o live "h1 ) a m]ry ,*ri/mas f ,santa ,claus40 ,oh1 ! nice ?+s to eat t 7 9 t basket1 en\gh to la/ a numb] ( days4 ,!re 7 also a package ( toys1 a pair ( mitt5s1 & a bright plaid dress = ,bessie1 ) a w>m gray %awl = ! mamma4 ,y may imag9e ,bessie's joy :5 all ^! ?+s 7 %[n h]4 ,%e clapp$ h] h&s aga9 & aga91 :ile h] good "m's he>t 0 full ( ?ankful praise to ! unkn[n fri5d :o _h made h] little "o s happy4 ,sadie also enjoy$ h] ,*ri/mas bett] ?an ev] be=e2 = %e n only felt ! results ( a good de$ 9 h] he>t1 b also felt ! sweet influ5ce ( approv+ angels surr\nd+ h]1 :ile ! mess5g] spirits f ! ,summ]-l& rejoic$ ) exce$+ joy 9 ! happ9ess ( ea* "o4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,gold5 ,,ne/ ,,& ,,o!r ,,places4 ,gold5 ,ne/ is ano!r beautiful place 9 ! ,summ]-l& :]e ! de> little *ildr5 h happy homes4 ,9 ?is sweet1 delightful spot ! birds flit ab\t 9 ! gre5 bran*es ( ! /ately trees1 & w>ble _! songs ( melody4 ,y w\ld be surpris$ 9 wat*+ ! antics ( ^! bright-plumag$ little song/]s to obs]ve h[ !y w dance & sw+ ^u ! %\ld] or f+] ( a *ild1--always bold & fe>less1 nev] timid or afraid4 ,_! songs1 too1 rival ! human tones ( ! *ildr5's voices & seem to be keep+ up an h>moni\s accompanim5t to ! words ! little p s+4 ,gold5 ,ne/ is l a great gre5 ne/ flood$ ) sun%9e2 x is circul> 9 =m1 & c>pet$ ) ! s(te/ & brighte/ ( grass & moss2 fl[]s gr[ 9 great pr(usion1 & _! beauty & p]fume yield an et]nal pleasure to ! s5ses ( ^? :o approa* !m4 ,little /reams ( cle> wat] bubble & gurgle ov] smoo?1 r\nd1 :ite /ones & gli/5 9 ! s(t sun%9e l ribbons ( molt5 silv]4 ,! atmosph]e is balmy1 & x is a luxury to live out ( doors 9 ?is en*ant+ place1 t is a gold5 ne/ = ! troops ( m]ry little human song/]s t dwell toge!r !re 9 love & h>mony4 ,b ^! little p h a great deal ( "w to d2 !y f9d enjoym5t1 pleasure1 & play 9 ?is labor1 because x gives !m unb\nd$ ze/ & vigor 9 life4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,gold5 ,ne/ are mess5g] spirits1 & !y act z mess5g]s betwe5 ! p :o live 9 ! body & _! fri5ds 9 ! great _s _w4 ,all ! _s mess5g]s d n live 9 ?is pretty place1 = su* b5efic5t1 t is good1 spirits are to be f\nd 9 all p>ts ( ! ,summ]-l&2 b all ! *ildr5 :o live 9 ,gold5 ,ne/ are su* work]s1--t is1 !y be> messages f spirits to mortals1 br+ d[n to e>? bright ?\ghts & impress !m on ! m9ds ( p "h2 /amp ! desire to be pure & good 9 ! he>ts ( p]sons on e>?1 & come f _! beautiful homes to wat* ov]1 c>e =1 & love little *ildr5 9 ! body1 &1 by s++ sweet songs 9 _! e>s at night1 give !m happy dreams1 s t !y w wi% to be k9d & lov+ to ea* o!r1 & ob$i5t1 affectionate1 & respectful t[>d _! p>5ts4 ,s y see ! *ildr5 :o live 9 ,gold5 ,ne/ h a great deal to d2 !y are nev] idle1 nev] naughty1 nev] sad1 = ?\gh x pa9s !m to see e>?ly *ildr5 naughty or unhappy1 & to f9d mortal m5 & wom5 ill & sorr[ful1 yet !y are too busy 9 try+ to help ! un=tunate ones ( e>? to att5d to any sadness 9 _! own he>ts2 & s x w n rema91 b flies away be=e ! great light ( *e]fulness 9 :i* ^! little p dwell4 ,if ,i call ! *ildr5 ( ,gold5 ,ne/ angels1 my de>s1 y w "k x is because !y are mess5g]s1 = ! ^w angel means message-be>]1--8only ?is & no?+ m40 ,b 9 ^! days we are taught to consid] angels z pure1 beautiful1 & holy be+s4 ,well1 ! little boys & girls 9 ,gold5 ,ne/ are pure & holy1 because !y d n ?9k bad ?\ghts4 ,!y love ea* o!r1 are anxi\s to be good1 try to help o!rs to d "r1 & are busy 9 work+ to b5efit "s "o 9 "s mann]2 & !y are beautiful1 = _! faces are smil+ & sweet1 _! eyes %9e ) happ9ess1 & !y seem to leave a trail ( brightness :]ev] !y g4 ,moreov]1 !y are really message-be>]s2 s ,i ?9k y w agree ) me t !y are really & truly angels4 ,a gr\p ( ^! little p 7 v e>ne/ly engag$ 9 conv]sation n long s9ce1 & z ,i wat*$ _! faces gl[ ) animation1 ,i became conv9c$ t !y 7 discuss+ "s new plan = ! b5efit ( mortals4 ,& s ! ev5ts prov$4 ,i w briefly tell y ( ?is "w :i* ^! angels are n[ do+3 a circle--t is1 a place :]e spirits come back to e>? to manife/ to mortals--has be5 op5$ by a family :o are anxi\s n only to receive k ( immortal life = !mselves1 b also are desir\s to br+ ?is tru? unto ! compreh5sion ( o!rs4 ,?is family _h p>t$ ) ?ree beautiful little *ildr5 :o _h "s "t s9ce be5 tak5 to ! ,summ]-l&4 ,s ! fa!r & "m op5$ _! home & invit$ _! fri5ds--:o _h also laid ! e>?ly =ms ( de> *ildr5 away--to jo9 ) !m 9 invok+ ! pres5ce ( _! _s fri5ds4 ,well1 ?is gr\p ( little ones 9 ,gold5 ,ne/ ,i _h se5 talk+ s e>ne/ly toge!r 7 ! *ildr5 ( ^! good p2 = hav+ le>n$ :at _! p>5ts 7 ab\t1 !y 7 all excitem5t to h a %>e 9 ! "w f _! side ( life4 ,s x 0 det]m9$ t !y--! little ones--%\ld return to e>?1 & = a "t1 ) ! p]mission ( _! tea*]s or gu>dians1 take up _! abode 9 ! home :]e ! circle 0 to meet2 = by do+ ?is ^! angels 7 able to br+ a /rong spiritual p[] to ! e>?ly home :i* w\ld assi/ !m 9 mak+ !mselves manife/ to _! p>5ts & fri5ds4 ,s !y h left _! beautiful ,gold5 ,ne/1 & are n[ /ay+ on ! e>?4 ,!y h controll$ a m$ium 9 ! circle1 spok5 _! names1 & ann\nc$ _! pres5ce to _! delight$ p>5ts4 ,j z soon z !y h giv5 _! e>?ly fri5ds all ! spiritual p[] t !y c1 !y w leave ! mortal home1 to convey messages back & =? f mortals to spirits1 & f spirits to mortals4 ,! circle controll$ & gu>d$ by ?is b& ( *ildr5 f ,gold5 ,ne/ is de/9$ to be ( great s]vice4 ,already1 outsid]s h be5 admitt$1 unbeliev]s h receiv$ messages f _! de> 8lo/0 ones1 _m he>ts h be5 made happy1 & our sweet little message-be>]s are work+ e>ne/ly to develop _! m$ium s t %e c see ! spirits :o come to h]1 & describe !m to _! anxi\s fri5ds4 ,!y br+ h] /r5g? s t %e c be> ! trials ( life1 & be happy 9 work+ = ! angels4 ,x is necess>y = !m to live ) ! m$ium n[1 s t %e may con/antly feel ! pure1 uplift+ influ5ce ( _! *ild-l1 unselfi% spirits1 & ?us n gr[ we>y ( ! "w plann$ out = h] by _s tea*]s2 s !y h gladly giv5 up ! beautiful sights & s\nds ( _! belov$ ,gold5 ,ne/1 to take up _! abode 9 a humble home on e>?4 ,b 9 a little "t1 :5 _! "w is done1 & spirits ( all grades & p[]s w be able to manife/ at ! circle & br+ messages ( joy to we>y he>ts1 z well z to f9d /r5g? & happ9ess = !mselves1 ^! little angels w return to _! ,summ]-l& home1 well pleas$ ) ! success ( _! noble "w4 ,a little girl :o lives 9 ,gold5 ,ne/ has be5 a message-be>] = sev5 ye>s2 %e pass$ f ! body :5 less ?an a ye> old1 & 0 br\ght to h] fri5ds on e>? by ano!r little angel :o wi%$ to d !m good4 ,:5 little ,j5nie fir/ controll$ a m$ium1 %e c\ld only lisp baby names to h] p>5ts2 b by com+ con/antly %e ga9$ p[] to express h]self m cle>ly4 ,:5 ?ree ye>s ( age %e became ! mess5g] ( a m$ium1 & f t "t %e has made h]self kn[n to mortals almo/ e day1 always br++ messages f "s _s to fri5ds on e>?1 be>+ messages f p "h to de> ones 9 _s life1 or help+ spirits to come !mselves1 or else giv+ spiritual advice to mortals :o are 9 ne$ ( x4 ,?is little mess5g] has giv5 ov] tw5ty-five hundr$ _s messages to p on e>? dur+ ! la/ sev5 ye>s1 has assi/$ ov] n9e hundr$ spirits to control h] m$ium1 & speak or write = !mselves1 & has br\ght gladness to _m1 _m he>ts4 ,?is is ! "w ( "o little girl :o lives 9 ,gold5 ,ne/4 ,d y ?9k1 de> *ildr51 t %e has any "t to be naughty or unhappy8 ,no1 inde$2 %e is *e]ful & k9d1 ev] ready to assi/ & bless anyone1 & always ready to d ! "w giv5 to h] to p]=m4 ,i w give y ! words ( a sweet little song t ,i h rec5tly he>d sung by "s little p :o live 9 ,gold5 ,ne/4 ,i _c br+ to y ! melody :i* accompani$ ! l9es1 ?\gh ,i wi% ,i c\ld d s1 x 0 s v sweet & produc$ su* a happy1 joy\s feel+ 9 my he>t4 ,c\ld y only li/5 to ! songs ! little angels s+ 9 _! homes ( light1 ,i am sure y w\ld nev] be naughty aga92 = y w\ld try to be g5tle & k9d1 s z to ev] attract !m to y\r side4 ,b1 de> *ildr51 we all love y1 & w try to make y happy e day4 ,& n[ = ! song1 :i* is entitl$ ,,heav5ly ,,love4 ,joy6 joy6 ,! light ( morn+ ,rolls 9 gladness on its way1 ,flood+ all ! _w ) glory ,on ?is happy1 peaceful day4 ,s ! love ( ,god our ,fa!r ,ba!s ! univ]se 9 light2 ,rea*+ d[n ?r\gh all ! d>kness1 ,x dispels ! gloom ( night4 ,joy6 joy6 ,! heav5ly spl5dor ,( our ,fa!r's t5d] p[] ,gladd5s e we>y _s1 ,9 its sadde/1 lonelie/ h\r4 ,by-&-bye ! holy radiance ,%all illum9e e life1 ,& ea* s\l %all rise 9 triumph ,f> above all pa9 & /rife4 ,joy6 joy6 ,! love ( angels ,s(tly fl[s f heav5 to e>?1 ,bless+ ) its mat*less p[] ,all ! ills ( mortal bir?1-- ,heav5ly love t br+s its be>] ,d[n ) messages ( peace ,to assuage ! pa9s ( mortals1 ,& to make _! joys increase4 ,joy6 joy6 ,! light is spread+1 ,we may bask )9 its rays1 ,let u ga!r up its sunbeams ,:ile we *ant our songs ( praise4 ,let u be> ! heav5ly spl5dor ,( ?is dea?less1 b\ndless love ,unto ^? :o m\rn 9 sorr[ ,= _! fri5ds :o dwell above2 ,let u bless ! we>y-he>t$1 ,& enfold _! lives ) love6 ,we w n[ leave ,gold5 ,ne/ & its happy1 busy inmates1 & travel on a little fur!r 9 our se>* = ! *ildr5 :o dwell 9 ! ,summ]-l&4 ,soon we rea* ,rocky ,nook1 :]e a numb] ( little folks live :o are gr[+ /rong & beautiful "u ! heal?ful breezes t ev] bl[ ar\nd t favor$ spot4 ,rocky ,nook is n a cold1 bleak1 b>r5 place1 ?\gh1 z its "n indicates1 !re are pl5ty ( rocks or /ones to be f\nd !re4 ,^! /ones are r\nd1 smoo?1 & %9+1 ( v>i$ colors & diff]5t sizes2 !y are s cle> & beautiful y c see ! :ite s& %9+ ?r\gh !m1 & :5 ! sunlight falls ^u !m !y gl[ ) all ! colors ( ! ra9b[1 & sp>kle l preci\s gems4 ,rocky ,nook is really a bea*1 compos$ ( gleam+ :ite s& & cov]$ ) ^! %9+ /ones4 ,"h also may be f\nd delicate rose-t9t$ & sn[y %ells ( diff]5t =ms1 :i* are m beautiful ?an any %ell y ev] saw on e>?4 ,! wat] is cle> z cry/al1 & :5 x is quiet reflects ! blue sky & spotless cl\ds2 moss & anemones gr[ 9 ! limpid dep?s t h ! appe>ance ( a great fl[] g>d51 s beautiful is ! vegetable gr[? !re94 ,sometimes ! sea comes ro>+ to ! %ore 9 great foamy bill[s1 mak+ a musical s\nd l ! *im+ ( _m bells1 t is v pleasant to he>4 ,little boats or %allops may be se5 ^u ?is %9+ wat]1 fill$ ) gr\ps ( _m *ildr5 :o love to float ^u ! bosom ( ! great deep4 ,^! little ones are nev] afraid1 = !re is no?+ to fe>4 ,%\ld ! boats be tipp$ ov]1 :i*1 h[ev]1 ,i ?9k nev] occurs1 no?+ m ?an a dip 9 ! wat] w\ld happ5 to _! inmates1 z spirits _c dr[n2 & ! *ildr5 (t5 take _! ba? 9 ?is great bas91 sport+ ) ! waves & laugh+ ) great glee4 ,rocky ,nook ext5ds its %9y l5g? = "s di/ance along ! %ore4 ,"h & !re we p]ceive little pavilions built ( ! %9+ /ones1 ea* "o laid ) precision & skill4 ,"s ( ^! little temples are circul> 9 =m1 & o!rs are ( ! octagon %ape2 b all are beautiful 9 appe>ance4 ,^! little build+s h be5 erect$ by ! *ildr5 :o live "h1 & s]ve z play-h\ses = !m4 ,?is "w gives !m a k ( ar*itecture & design1 & w s]ve z models = some?+ gr&] to be attempt$ by-&-bye4 ,9 walk+ ov] ! smoo? /ones1 :i* are n rugg$ to our feet1 we rea* a great /ructure built ( sn[-:ite coral1 & are surpris$ to le>n t "h 9 ! _s _w mu/ exi/ ^? t9y creatures :o =m ?is /range1 p]=at$ sub/ance1 s9ce ! coral c\ld n be !re _h !re be5 no coral-build]s to create x4 ,today ,i f\nd a gr\p ( happy *ildr5 :o 7 laugh+1 danc+1 & s++ 9 great glee4 ,_! he>ts 7 m]ry & glad2 n a fr[n m>r$ ! beauty ( _! faces1 nor an ung5tle ^w ruffl$ ! silv]y fl[ ( spee* & song t issu$ f _! lips4 ,yet ^! little ones _h kn[n suff]+1 pa91 & mis]y2 _! e>?ly homes _h be5 fill$ ) pov]ty & cruelty2 _m times !y _h felt ! bit+ cold ( w9t]1 & suff]$ = ! want ( some?+ to eat4 ,_! p>5ts 7 poor & ignorant1 :o neglect$ _! *ildr5 & c\ld n prop]ly c>e = !m4 ,s ! little ones p9$ away & 8di$10--t is1 _! little bodies p]i%$1 b _! spirits 7 tak5 to ! ,summ]-l& & plac$ "u ! c>e ( lov+ & t5d] wom51 :o m9i/]$ to _! wants1 att5d$ to !m assidu\sly1 taught !m lessons ( love & tru?1 until !y h outgr[n ! unhappy condition :i* _! e>? life surr\nd$ !m )1 & are ! joy\s1 g5tle *ildr5 :om ,i today saw smil+ & s++ ) glee4 ,^! are ! little folks :o dwell 9 ,rocky ,nook4 ,"h1 by ! side ( ! cle> & sp>kl+ wat]1 !y live 9 little h\ses built f> back f ! s&s1 surr\nd$ by groves ( trees & b$s ( fl[]s4 ,!y h ! b5efit ( ! cle> & brac+ air t bl[s across ! bright wat]s1 & c also enjoy ! %ady retreats ( ! old trees t wave _! bran*es a little way inl&4 ,e day ! *ildr5 ga!r on ! s&s & /udy ! composition ( ! rocks & %ells & corals1 or sail 9 _! 8floats10 or ba! 9 ! cool1 refre%+ sea4 ,!y h erect$ ! /ructure ( coral ( :i* ,i h spok51 ) great nicety & skill1 fitt+ piece by piece into ea* o!r ) ! utmo/ precision1 & h left x ^u ! s& z a %9+ beacon to _! playmates & fri5ds :o dwell on ,sunny ,isle1 a beautiful spot across ! wat]4 ,i suppose my little fri5ds on e>? "k t :5 p are cramp$ by ignorance & pov]ty1 !y h to b5d all _! en]gies 9 /ruggl+ to live1 & t ! spiritual "p ( _! natures1 n hav+ opportunity to gr[1 becomes dw>f$ & /unt$4 ,:5 ! little folks :o live 9 ,rocky ,nook fir/ came to ! ,summ]-l&1 !y 7 pale & puny 9 appe>ance1 weak & languid2 b ! brac+ air ( ?is beautiful sea-side home1 ! enjoym5ts ( its outdoor sports1 ! lov+ c>e & in/ructions ( its keep]s1 ! bewit*+ /udy ( ! lessons x has to tea*1 soon tone up ! entire sy/em ( ! *ildr5 br\ght "h1 & !y gr[ /rong & active1 anxi\s to le>n ! lessons1 to help ea* o!r1 & to become sm>t & good m5 & wom54 ,& ?us x is ! *ildr5 :o might h gr[n up on e>? 9 an atmosph]e ( s9 & evil1 becom+ deprav$ m5 & wom51 :5 tak5 to ! ,summ]-l& are c>$ = & educat$ to be useful & honorable memb]s ( society4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,rocky ,nook h all ! advantages ( ! highe/ in/ruction t life af=ds4 ,all bran*es ( education are op5 to !m1 & !y advance rapidly 9 k2 =1 l all spirits :o are n conf9$ to ! e>?1 !y are quick to grasp & reta9 in=mation1 _! p[]s ( p]ception & obs]vation be+ v ke54 ,z ^! *ildr5 gr[ 9 /ature & wisdom1 & arrive at ! /age ( e>ly manhood or womanhood1 !y leave ! homes & s*ools ( ,rocky ,nook1 & ent] into association ) advanc$ spirits :o h long labor$ 9 connection ) good p on e>? to less5 human ignorance1 & tea* mortals h[ to live bett] lives4 ,_! places at ! beautiful sea-side resort are quickly fill$ by o!r waifs f e>?ly life1 :o are c>ri$ !re to receive in/ruction & gr[?1 & prep>e !mselves to become tea*]s & guides to ignorant & suff]+ ones ( e>?4 ,! little *ildr5 :o live 9 ,rocky ,nook seldom come back to e>?4 ,! memory ( _! mortal life is unpleasant1 & !y d n l to ?9k ( x2 b z !y gr[ & become wise & good1 & le>n ( ! sad condition ( _m poor p :o live "h1 !y h a desire to help !m4 ,!n ^! bright spirits f9d _! mission1 :i* is to lift up "s l[ly "o1 to make /rong "s p]son :o does wrong1 s t he or %e c resi/ evil temptation4 ,!y !n prep>e !mselves = ! "w be=e !m1 & :5 ! "t comes !y leave _! pleasant home by ! wat] & seek ! company ( ^? spirits :o are exp]i5c$ 9 work+ = humanity1 by :om !y are guid$ 9 _! labor ( b5efit+ mortals4 ,let me tell y some?+1 de> *ildr51 t p]haps y h nev] he>d4 ,y "k1 ,i suppose1 t !re are _m little ones on e>? :o are gr[+ up 9 ignorance & amid ! dreadful conditions ( extreme pov]ty & crime4 ,well1 ! d>k & immoral surr\nd+s ( _! lives attract undevelop$ spirits :o h n outgr[n _! evil incl9ations2 & su* spirits live ov] aga9 _! lives ( s9 9 connection ) ^? :o gr[ up amid su* adv]se conditions4 ,b1 :ile ! un=tunate *ildr5 are ?us unpleasantly situat$1 ea* is att5d$ by a gu>dian angel or mess5g] ( light1 :o wat*es e opportunity to b5efit & bless !m1 & :o w be ) !m until !y em]ge f s9 & unhapp9ess to a condition ( purity & peace1 ev5 ?\gh x be n until !y h pass$ f e>? & liv$ _m ye>s 9 ! _s _w4 ,su* spirits z ^? :o live 9 ,rocky ,nook are ! gu>dian angels ( ! poor1 ignorant1 unclean1 & mis]able *ildr5 ( e>?2 _! mission is to att5d ^! unhappy creatures1 & to "w 9 _! behalf1 prompt+ a good ?\ght or g5]\s impulse 9 _! he>ts :5ev] conditions are favorable2 wat*+ ov] & look+ aft] !m1 visit+ ! m =tunate ones ( e>? & influ5c+ !m to pity1 assi/1 & tea* _! mis]able fell[-be+s4 ,?us !y toil on1 att5d+ _! *>ge ev5 ?\gh x live a life ( error1 go+ ) x to ! _s _w & work+ ^u its s5sibilities1 until at la/1 9 "s way1 x recognizes ! pres5ce ( ! good angels1 turns f ! evil ones ar\nd x1 rep5ts ( ! pa/1 seeks = light1 f9ds x1 & beg9s to labor = ! good ( o!rs4 ,& s ,rocky ,nook is a s*ool ( prep>ation :]e tea*]s become qualifi$ to m9i/] to ! ne$s ( ! l[lie/ ( e>?2 x is a beautiful spot1 & well wor?y a place 9 ! ,summ]-l&4 ,! labor t its inmates p]=m is de/9$ to out-"w gr& results to humanity2 & :5 e>?'s favor$ *ildr5 co-op]ate ) !m1 ! victory ov] ignorance & evil w soon be won4 ,sunny ,isle is a beautiful isl& t is cov]$ ) ! gre5e/ ( grass1 & spangl$ ) ! sweete/ & prettie/ ( fl[]s4 ,! sun %$s its gold5 rays ^u a numb] ( cosy homes on ?is radiant isl&1 9 :i* little *ildr5 dwell toge!r 9 h>mony & love4 ,! h\ses on ,sunny ,isle are circul> 9 =m1 & compos$ ( a :ite mat]ial :i* resembles ! m>ble ( e>?1 only m transp>5t2 ! ro(s are support$ by pill>s1 ar\nd :i* fl[]+ v9es tw9e1 %$d+ _! fragrance ^u ! balmy air4 ,! int]iors ( ^! homes are decorat$ ) beautiful pictures & /atu>y1 & furni%$ ) pretty yet simple furniture = com=t & conv5i5ce ( ! inmates4 ,on ?is isl& a numb] ( little *ildr5 live ) _! p>5ts & tea*]s1 & pursue _! /udies f day to day4 ,^! little ones once liv$ 9 e>?ly =ms2 b ! conditions ( ! mat]ial sph]e 7 too sev]e = !m to endure1 & s !y drift$ to ! ,summ]-l&4 ,"s ( !m are ) _! own p>5ts1 :o pass$ f e>? be=e !y did2 :ile ! fa!rs & mo!rs ( o!rs are /ill inhabitants ( ! mortal sph]e1 & d n "k t _! little ones are c>$ =1 taught1 & protect$ by lov+ gu>dians1 :o are labor+ = ! good ( o!rs4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,sunny ,isle le>n ! fir/ pr9ciples ( k2 !y are lay+ ! f\ndations ( a lib]al education1 &1 "u ! wise in/ruction ( _! tutors1 are receiv+ practical in=mation conc]n+ ! orig91 uses1 & de/9y ( life4 ,"h !y develop _! natural ta/es & incl9ations1 & e>ly %[ :at p>ticul> l9e ( labor !y are be/ adapt$ =4 ,! abilities ( ! *ild are enc\rag$ to unfold1 & !y are giv5 opportunities = expression 9 outw>d =m4 ,by-&-bye1 ^! little ones w h pass$ ?r\gh _! prep>atory discipl9e on ?is isl&1 & be qualifi$ to ent] a high] dep>tm5t ( tra9+ & ( k4 ,!y w !n leave ?is place = a home else:]e1 p]haps 9 "o ( our l>ge cities ( _s life1 or 9 "s ( ! academic groves :]e le>n$ tea*]s & ma/]s ( art & sci5ce give practical in/ruction 9 ! v>i\s bran*es ( education to _! pupils4 ,!n o!r little ones w be br\ght to ,sunny ,isle1 to take up ! /udies & advance 9 ! direction ( ^? :o h prec$$ !m4 ,b because ! little p :o live 9 ?is bright spot are /udi\s & indu/ri\s1 y mu/ n ?9k !y are unhappy1 = inde$ !y are ! m]rie/1 heal?ie/ set ( little *att]]s t y ev] saw4 ,no late h\rs1 no sev]e lessons beyond _! ye>s & compreh5sion1 no ill-v5tilat$ ap>tm5ts1 & no food t w n assimilate ) _! sy/ems1 tax _! m5tal & bodily p[]s beyond endurance1 z is ! tr\ble ) s _m "y p ( e>?4 ,pl5ty ( fre% sunlight1 air1 wat]1 fruits1 etc41 are suppli$ ^! _s *ildr52 lessons adapt$ to _! und]/&+ are expla9$ to !m1 & g5]ally illu/rat$ by objective exp]im5ts2 !y are all[$ to practice any k9d ( labor t !y are int]e/$ 91 & ?us get a practical in=mation 9 relation to x4 ,_! clo?+ is loose & com=table1 & does n re/rict _! movem5ts1 & all ?+s are conducive to _! heal? & happ9ess1 s t !y _c help be+ joy\s & free4 ,sunny ,isle is (t5 visit$ by ! *ildr5 ( ,rocky ,nook1 :i* is n f> across ! sp>kl+ wat] t laves ! %9+ banks ( ?is pretty spot1 & frequ5tly a numb] ( floats or %allops are se5 cre/+ ! dimpl+ waves1 fill$ ) m]ry1 ligh!>t$ little folks f "o or ! o!r ( ^! places1 :o are visit+ ea* o!r4 ,air c>s are also se5 float+ 9 ! atmosph]e1 be>+ _! preci\s burd5s ( happy1 fe>less *ildr5 f po9t to po9t ( int]e/1 :]ev] may be _! de/9ation4 ,^! "y p c also glide ?r\gh ! atmosph]e by _! own w-p[]1 )\t be+ oblig$ to resort to conveyance ( any k9d4 ,?is p[] ( navigat+ ! air by ! =ce ( w is natural to ! _s1 b _c be acquir$ :ile encas$ 9 ! mortal =m1 because ! physical body is too pond]\s to be convey$ ?r\gh ! air )\t me*anical support4 ,spirits :o live on e>? b a few h\rs1 or mon?s1 or ev5 b two or ?ree ye>s1 are enabl$ to float 9 ! mann] ( :i* ,i speak almo/ at once :5 !y rea* ! ,summ]-l&2 b ^? :o h rema9$ on e>? = "s ye>s h to become accu/om$ to ?is me?od ( ex]t+ _! w suffici5tly to glide ?r\gh ! atmosph]e1 z ! ef=t does n come readily to !m2 !y are timid & afraid1 & h to practice _m times be=e !y ga9 confid5ce to float any di/ance4 ,little mortal *ildr51 :5 fir/ born1 c\ld swim easily if plac$ 9 wat] & all[$ to use _! limbs1 & if ! practice 0 cont9u$ !y w\ld h no difficulty 9 navigat+ ! wat]1 because swimm+ is natural to !m2 b if !y are kept out ( ! wat] = ye>s1 !y lose _! natural ability = pass+ ?r\gh x4 ,!y gr[ timid & fe>ful1 & h to practice _m times be=e !y ga9 p[] to swim to any di/ance4 ,& t is j ! way ) ! natural p[]s ( ! _s1--!y mu/ be ex]cis$ to be ( use4 ,sunny ,isle is "o ( a gr\p ( ?ree isl&s2 ! o!r two are 9 appe>ance simil> to ! fir/4 ,!y are also inhabit$ by little *ildr5 & _! tea*]s4 ,! /udies & pursuits are simil> to ^? ( :i* ,i h spok54 ,^! isl&s are call$ ,concordia & ,melodie4 ,!y are homes ( happy1 innoc5t1 & active little be+s1 :o are de/9$ to p]=m great good = humanity4 ,! dwell]s ^u ^! ?ree isl&s ( ! sea m+le freely toge!r1 = !y love ea* o!r4 ,:5 ! *ildr5 ( ^! isl&s h /udi$ a c]ta9 lesson1 or practic$ a p>ticul> "w = a little "t1 !y are p]mitt$ to *ange _! att5tion to "s o!r int]e/+ labor1 or to f9d recreation 9 "s pa/ime t is pleasant to !m4 ,?is is s t _! m9ds & bodily p[]s w n become we>i$1 & t _! duties may n become di/a/eful to !m4 ,^! little folks are provid$ ) all ! appliances necess>y = _! heal? & enjoym5t4 ,!y h boats1 sw+s1 rial c>s1 & o!r conv5i5ces = _! amusem5t4 ,musical in/rum5ts ab\nd1 & _m ( ! pupils are f9e vocali/s4 ,! *ildr5 laugh1 %\t1 romp1 pla% 9 ! wat]1 & act g5]ally z d ! *ildr5 ( e>? :5 b5t ^u hav+ a good "t4 ,!y nev] pu% nor injure ea* o!r 9 any way1 because ! fir/ lesson !y le>n 9 ?is s*ool1 & "o !y nev] =get1 is g5tl5ess to "o ano!r & love to all p4 ,:]ev] !re are *ildr5 9 ! ,summ]-l&1 no matt] :at ! "n ( _! home1--:e!r x be ,fairy ,ne/ or ,happy ,valley1 ,gold5 ,ne/1 ,rocky ,nook1 or ,sunny ,isle1--w be f\nd beautiful sights & sweet s\nds2 = ! expression ( *ildhood is beauty1 & 9 heav5ly life ! little spirits are provid$ ) ! surr\nd+s & conditions t h>monize ) _! own int]ior life4 ,! me?ods ( in/ruction at ! diff]5t homes may v>y1 b all are calculat$ to p]=m _! "w well & fai?fully4 ,e *ild 9 ! ,summ]-l& is taught t labor is ennobl+1 & all are anxi\s to le>n "s bran* ( employm5t4 ,!y love to "w1 = !y "k t true happ9ess is f\nd 9 activity2 & z ea* is all[$ to foll[ ! especial pursuit :i* pleases him or h] be/1 & to *oose :at x %all be1 all are cont5t$ 9 _! occupation4 ,! *ild on e>? :o is busy leap+1 runn+1 %\t+1 us+ its limbs1 is happy1 :ile ! little "o :o is oblig$ to rema9 quiet or be idle is sad1 discont5t$1 & mis]able4 ,?is %[s t idl5ess is unnatural1 & t activity is ! true condition ( life4 ,9 ! ,summ]-l&1 ! natural is always all[$ to h free & full expression4 ,n[1 my little fri5ds1 if y d n und]/& :at ,i tell y ab\t ^! ?+s1 please ask y\r k9d "m or fa!r to expla9 x to y2 = ,i wi% y to ga9 a cle> compreh5sion ( ! real1 natural1 & beautiful mann] 9 :i* ! *ildr5 ( ! _s _w live1 /udy & amuse !mselves1 s t y may ?9k ( !m z busy little work]s :o are z alive & active z y\rselves4 ,! occupations ( ^! "y resid5ts ( ! high] life1 & also _! /udies1 are v>i\s2 b :atev] ea* und]takes to le>n to d is accompli%$ ) e>ne/ness & by dilig5ce4 ,we h no dull s*ol>s1 because all delight to /udy2 & we h no loit]+ idl]s1 because ea* takes pleasure 9 practic+ or exp]im5t+ 9 "s l9e ( labor = !mselves4 ,our "y folks are /ud5ts ( a/ronomy1 foll[+ ! movem5ts ( planets & seek+ = k ( ! sol> sy/em1 or ! gr& univ]se ( />s1 ) eag] int]e/2 ( *emi/ry1 ga9+ in=mation ( ! v>i\s elem5ts & _! comb9ations1 f day to day2 ( ! electrical =ces 9 nature1 & ! laws t control !m2 &1 inde$1 we h ) u pupils 9 e bran* ( sci5ce1 z well z philosophy1 :o are *>m$ ) _! /udies & take !m up ) comm5dable zeal4 ,we h also s*ol>s pursu+ ! bran*es ( education embrac$ by algebraic numb]s1 geometry1 ar*itecture1 =m & design1 & o!r practical /udies2 :ile _m ( our *ildr51 :5 _! m9ds are suffici5tly matur$1 adopt ! /udy ( m$ic9e1 & ent] ! field ( magnetism to foll[ _! *os5 pursuits2 = !re are _m sick & feeble mortals1 & _m ill-=m$ spirits1 :o require ! c>e & assi/ance ( magnetic doctors2 & "h is a gr& "w = ^? :o are adapt$ = x4 ,s y see1 my fri5ds1 ! lives ( ! *ildr5 9 ! ,summ]-l& are busy1 useful1 & e>ne/4 ,^! little ones h all ! amusem5t & recreation !y desire1 :ile !y f9d an inc5tive to /udy or "w 9 ! joy !y feel :5 !y h ma/]$ _! lesson or accompli%$ _! labor4 ,!y h no "t to qu>rel or to be discont5t$1 & are always happy4 ,,"p ,,?ird4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,john ,,crit*ley ,,pr9ce4--,,8 ,,exp]i5ces ,,9 ,,! ,,_s ,,_w4 ,! *apt]s t foll[ conta9 a recital ( ! spiritual exp]i5ces ( ,john ,crit*ley ,pr9ce1 ! poetical control ( ! m$ium1 :i* fir/ appe>$ 9 ! columns ( ! ,voice ( ,angels1 & elicit$ w>m expressions ( comm5dation & approval f ! p5s ( a numb] ( writ]s4 ,! "n ( ,pr9ce is well-kn[n 9 ,engl&1 = 8 poems h long held a place 9 ! affections ( 8 c\ntrym52 b z he speaks ( 8 e>?ly life & labors 9 ! fir/ portion ( 8 n>rative ( exp]i5ces1 we w n anticipate :at is !re /at$4 ,x may be well to m5tion h[ _s ,pr9ce happ5$ to become attract$ to ,miss ,%elham]1 & to f9d 9 h] organism elem5ts t s assimilat$ ) c]ta9 ones ( 8 own z to r5d] h] a fitt+ in/rum5t = ! transmission ( 8 ?\ght to mortals1 & we w give ! explanation 9 8 own words1 z publi%$ 9 ! ,voice ( ,nov4 #a1 #ahgh3-- 8,i feel t ,i owe x to ! public to expla9 my pres5ce "h1 & h[ ,i fir/ happ5$ to control ?is m$ium4 ,9 e>ly life1 comp>atively speak+1 ,i met ) ! pres5t *airman ( ! ,voice ( ,angels circle1--an old fri5d1 ,mr4 ,rob]t ,&]son1 ( ,morpe?1 ,engl&1--himself some:at ( a poet1 & "o possess$ ( a m9d compet5t to criticise1 admire1 or condemn ! productions ( poetical s\ls4 8,he became some:at int]e/$ 9 me 9 ^? e>ly days1 at ,a%ton "u-,lyne1 ,engl&1 & we =m$ a spiritual aff9ity t has surviv$ physical sep>ation1 & ev5 dea? itself4 ,we lo/ sight ( ea* o!r2 b aft] my fir/ exp]i5ces 9 _s life ,i det]m9$ to visit ,am]ica4 ,by ! law ( spiritual aff9ity ,i 0 attract$ to a 8circle0 held by ?is m$ium1 !n a girl 9 h] te5s4 ,my old-"t fri5d1 ,rob]t ,&]son1 :o _h long be5 a resid5t ( ,bo/on1 & _h become int]e/$ 9 ! revealm5ts ( ,spiritualism1 discov]+ m$iumi/ic qualities 9 8 own be+1 t enabl$ him to p]ceive & to conv]se ) spirits1 0 pres5t at t circle4 ,! l9ks ( sympa?y =m]ly b9d+ u toge!r imm$iately reveal$ !mselves1 & ,i gave him _s-greet+4 ,s9ce t "t1 "s six ye>s ago1 ,i h be5 a frequ5t visitor to ?is home1 meet+ my old fri5d & hold+ social conv]se ) him4 ,i d n always ne$ to control ! m$ium = t purpose1 = he is bo? clairvoyant & clairaudi5t1 & x sometimes pleases me to ent] ! sph]e ( 8 spiritual aura & conv]se ) him 9 ! ,lanca%ire dialect1 :i* seems to recall old associations to our m9ds40 ,mr4 ,pr9ce ref]s above to ! _s-greet+ he gave 8 fri5d ,mr4 ,&]son1 :o _h = _m ye>s held a devot$ fri5d%ip = ! p>5ts ( ,miss ,%elham]1 ! m$ium1 & :o 0 ev] a welcome visitor 9 _! home1 ^u 8 fir/ appe>ance f ! high] life4 ,?is greet+ 0 express$ 9 v]se1 & appe>s bel[4 ,! recipi5t ( ?is poetical tribute 0 highly gratifi$ z well z a/oni%$ at ! production1 = he recogniz$ 9 its composition ! well-rememb]$ /yle ( 8 old fri5d ,pr9ce1 z well z quotations f a poem writt5 by ! _s au?or 9 ,engl& _m ye>s be=e he pass$ f ! body1 & :i* _h nev] appe>$ 9 pr9t 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,! poem ?us deliv]$ is entitl$ ,i ,,come ,,to ,,!e4 ,:5 ev5+ %ad[s lightly fall1 ,& e>? is wrapp$ 9 holy peace1 ,:5 ov] cottage ro( & wall ,! s\nds ( toil & revel cease1 ,i come to !e4 ,:5 9 ! fair & cl\dless skies ,! gold5 />s _! vigils keep1 ,l c\ntless ho/s ( angel eyes ,t gu>d ! _w :ile hu%$ 9 sleep1 ,i come to !e4 ,n :5 ! roses climb ! wall1 ,& sweetly sc5t ! balmy breeze1 ,n :5 ! joy\s songs ( birds ,make music ?r\gh ! leafy trees1 ,i come to !e2 ,:5 ! e>? is nobly rul$#e ,by w9t]'s weird1 maje/ic reign1 8,:5 moonlit sn[ is on ! ro(1 ,& pictur$ fro/ is on ! pane10#f ,i come to !e4 ,n :5 e>?'s fair & sunny morn ,ha? ba!d !e 9 its mell[ gl[1 ,b :5 ^u ?y honor$ head ,desc5ds life's w9t]'s driv5 sn[1 ,i come to !e4 ,f fairy l&s1 ^: silv]y gleams ,/ream (t across ?y e>?ly way1 ,:]e life m fair ?an pictur$ dreams ,gl[s ) ! light ( p]fect day1 ,i come to !e4 ,to speak ( t et]nal %ore ,:]e g5tly beat ! waves ( "t1 ,:]e zephyrs *ant _! sweet refra91 ,& life is ev]more sublime1 ,i come to !e4 ,to /rew be=e ?y we>y feet ,! roses ( et]nal love2 ,to plant ! lily bud ( peace1 ,transplant$ f ! _w above1 ,i come to !e4 ,f fairy l&s beyond ! tomb1 ,:]e fl[]s ( tru? =ev] bloom1 ,to guide ?y s\l ?r\gh realms ( love ,to fair]1 sunni] climes above1 ,i come to !e4 ,& :5 ?y pilgrim feet h trod ,! />ry road t leads to ,god1 ,:5 ?\ ha/ rea*$ ! %9+ /r& ,& angels clasp !e by ! h&1 ,i'll come to !e4 ,to greet !e once aga9 ) joy1 ,unmix$ ) sorr['s d>k alloy1 ,to s+ ! songs ( sweet accord1 ,to tea* !e ( ! ,liv+ ,^w1 ,i'll come to !e4 ,footnote #e3 ,! poem 0 giv5 9 mid-w9t]4 ,footnote #f3 ,quotation f "o ( 8 e>ly poems4 ,a few weeks aft] ! production ( ! above ! _s au?or pres5t$ 8 fri5d ) ! foll[+ poetic effusion3-- ,,he>t ,,treasures4 ,e>? may yield h] sordid treasures1-- ,pure/ silv]1 gold1 & gems1-- ,fit to cr[n a k+ly =ehead ,) _! royal diadems4 ,man may po9t to =ms ( beauty1 ,r>e/ works ( skillful art1 ,b he _c f9d ! equal ,( ! treasures ( ! he>t4 ,oh1 ! human he>t is gl[+ ,) ! gems ( tru? & love1 ,fla%+ 9 ! radiant spl5dor ,( _! coronal above2 ,fla%+ 9 _! wondr\s glory ,?r\gh ! cl\ds ( d\bts & fe>s1 ,gems ^: lights %all nev] t>ni% ,9 ! mi/s ( future ye>s4 ,see ! gold ( pure affection1 ,twice ref9$ & purifi$6 ,gaze on sympa?y's :ite silv]1 ,l9k$ toge!r1 side by side6 ,m>k ! %r9e ( hone/ ,fri5d%ip1 ,r>e/ "w ( heav5ly art1 ,& comp>e ?y e>?ly treasures ,) ! treasures ( ! he>t6 ,oh1 ! human he>t holds truly ,m9es ( beauty1--weal? untold1-- ,ri*] ?an e>?'s faire/ jewels1 ,bright] ?an e>?'s %9+ gold2 ,glori\s =ms ( smil+ beauty ,fill ea* recess ( ! he>t1 ,fair] ?an ! sculptor's model ,t begems ! _w ( art4 ,oh1 ! he>t itself's a jewel ,hid )9 ^! =ms ( clay1 ,fla%+ 9 its radiant spl5dor ,) ! light ( p]fect day2 ,?r\gh ! cru/ ( human weakness1 ,?r\gh ! sl\gh ( human %ame1 ,burn+ ) ! light et]nal ,( affection's sacr$ flame4 ,"h ?is wondr\s1 preci\s jewel ,i ?is ev5+ br+ to y1 ,%9+ ) unfad+ lu/] ,burn+ /eadfa/1 calm1 & true2 ,set )9 ! cr[n ( glory ,( inf9itude above1 ,^: et]nal an!ms r++ ,tell ( ,fri5d%ip1 ,tru?1 & ,love4 ,! _s1 ,john ,crit*ley ,pr9ce1 has inspir$ 8 m$ium ) a great numb] ( poems1 _m ( :i* h be5 publi%$ 9 ! ,bann] ( ,light1 ,voice ( ,angels1 & o!r spiritual & secul> j\rnals1 & he proposes to h !m ga!r$ into book-=m1 to be publi%$ z a volume ( poetic gems "s "t 9 ! future4 ,! foll[+1 select$ f ?is mass ( poems1 are giv5 z specim5s ( ! poetical "w ?is _s has accompli%$ 9 connection ) 8 m$ium3-- 8,,& ,,he ,,w ,,make ,,x ,,pla940 ,! pa? ( life seems d>k & dre> ,to mortals toil+ on ,?r\gh heavy cl\ds ( d\bt & fe>1 ,& mi/s ( s9 & wrong2 ,= ?r\gh ! %ad[s ( despair ,we (t5 seek 9 va9 ,= light to pi]ce ! tangl$ maze1 ,& make its mean+ pla94 ,de> s\ls are grop+ 9 ! d>k1 ,& long+ = ! day1 ,:o _c see ! l9es ( tru? ,along life's beat5 way2 ,& spirits1 hopeless & =lorn1 ,^: te>-drops fall l ra91 ,wait anxi\sly ! com+ "t ,:5 ,he w make x pla94 ,we _c f9d ! tangl$ end1 ,s bl9dly d we seek2 ,we /umble o'er ! rugg$ pa?1 ,) /eps gr[n fa9t & weak2 ,we _c make ! crook$ /raight1 ,nor light ! d>k5$ road1 ,nor c we ease our a*+ he>ts ,( all _! we>y load2 ,& s we tott] on our way1 ,& _c compreh5d ,! mean+ ( ,life's my/]ies1 ,& h[ ea* "o %all end3 ,:y he>ts %\ld a*e & spirits ble$1 ,& fa9t b5ea? ! rod1 ,till1 9 _! agony ( ne$1 ,!y cry to ,!e1 ,o ,god6 ,above ! cl\ds t d>kly l[] ,! sun is %9+ bright4 ,& ?r\gh ! _s's sadde/ h\r ,! s\l ga9s /r5g? & might4 ,we may n f9d ! com=t] ,= all our woe or pa91 ,yet ,god is ! int]pret]1 8,& he w make x pla940 ,oh1 sadd5$ he>ts6 oh1 /rick5 s\ls6 ,:o long = peace & re/1 ,! ,fa!r's love ab\t y rolls1 ,& t w make y ble/6 ,inf9itude c nev] err2 ,its my/]ies he'll expla9-- 8,god is ,8 own int]pret]1 ,& ,he w make x pla940 ,de> tea*]s ( ! 8,liv+ ,^w10 ,^: s\ls are ba!d 9 light1 ,) e impulse nobly /irr$ ,to battle = ! "r1 ,to y belief c nev] err1 ,nor 8scan 8 works 9 va910 ,= ,god is y\r int]pret]1 ,& ,he ha? made x pla94 ,o ,fa!r1 ,god6 to !e we pray ,= /r5g? to d ,?y w1 ,& z we j\rney on our way1 ,fulfill ,?y purpose /ill2 ,& ?r\gh all weakness may we jo9 ,! angels' sweet refra9-- 8,god is ,8 own int]pret]1 ,& ,he w make x pla940 ,,d[n ,,by ,,! ,,sea4 ,d[n by ! sea1 ! gleam+ s&s ,=ev] beckon to ! waves1 ,! seagull flits along ! %ore ,or ne/les 9 its rocky caves2 ,! bill[s *ant _! sweet refra9 ,( life =ev] gr& & free1 ,& deep-ton$ h>monies repeat ,_! my/ic rhy?ms to ! sea4 ,d[n by ! sea ! morn+ breaks1 ,& all ! ea/]n sky is bright ,) %9+ radiance t wakes ,! _w 9 rapture to ! sight2 ,& rid+ on to burn+ noon ,! gold5 sun 9 spl5dor beams ,^u ! dimpl+1 gli/5+ waves1 ,half wrapt 9 s(t1 delici\s dreams4 ,d[n by ! sea ! we/]n sky ,is all agl[ ) rosy light1 ,! fi]y mon>* s9ks to re/ ,enwrapp$ 9 fleecy g>m5ts bright2 ,& out ^u ! cry/al waves ,! sunset's ra9b[$1 t9t$ dyes ,reflect _! glories to ! s\l1 ,& *>m x ) a glad surprise4 ,d[n by ! sea--! glori\s sea-- ,we wat* ! :ite-sail$ vessels glide1 ,be>+ _! messages ( *e] ,f> out ^u ! silv]y tide2 ,! %9+ waves c>ess ! s&1 ,& s(tly lie ^u its brea/1 ,:ile all ! happy peaceful sea ,bespeaks ! calm ( holy re/4 ,d[n by ! sea !re sometimes comes ,a mighty curr5t /rong & deep ,t sweeps along ! roll+ tide1 ,& wakes ! wat]s f _! sleep2 ,! great gre5 waves ) sn[y cre/s ,come gr&ly ru%+ wild & free1 ,reveal+ dep?s ( untold p[]1 ,d[n by ! roll+1 mat*less sea4 ,d[n by ! sea ! love ( ,god ,we feel 9 e brea? we draw1 ,we li/5 to ,8 mighty tones ,9 sil5t1 rev]5tial awe2 ,! air is all alive ) ?\ghts ,( ,him :o rules bo? sea & l&1 ,& holds ! deeply-fl[+ tides ,)9 ! holl[ ( ,8 h&4 ,,com+ ,,home4 ,draw+ ne>] to ! portals ,( ! angels' happy home1 ,lonely-he>t$ sigh+ mortals ,9 _! /r5g? or weakness come ,n[ _! :ite sails 9 ! di/ance1 ,gleam+ on ,life's op5 sea1 ,cat* a brea? f heav5ly breezes ,ri*ly sc5t$1 w>m & free4 ,heavy cl\ds h ga!r$ o'er !m1 ,/orms & tempe/s sometimes fell1 ,driv+ e sail be=e !m1 ,?r\gh ! wat]'s angry swell1 ,till aga9 ! morn+'s spl5dor ,bur/s 9 triumph o'er ea* deck1 ,light+ up ) t\*es t5d] ,e trace ( /orm & wreck4 ,seam$ & pat*$1 & we>+ traces ,( temptation's cruel p[]1 ,are ! we>y1 pallid faces ,( ! voyag]s ?is h\r2 ,b a gleam ( t5d] sweetness ,falls ^u !m z !y glide ,ne>] to ! full complet5ess ,( _! home beyond ! tide2 ,on & on 9 /ormy wea!r1 ,or :5 summ] sunbeams fall1 ,till !y ent] port toge!r ,at ! quiet boatman's call4 ,raise ! /ra91 oh1 s\ls immortal1 ,9 "o *orus sweet & gr&1 ,z ye ga9 ! heav5ly portal ,( fair ,ed5's ,morn+ ,l&6 ,_s ,pr9ce f\nd t on c]ta9 occasions he c\ld inspire 8 old fri5d ,&]son ) ! poetic fire t ?rill$ & *>act]iz$ 8 own be+4 ,! foll[+ poem is "o t ?is intellig5ce deliv]$ ?r\gh ! m$ium%ip ( t g5tleman1 & is introduc$ "h to %[ ! evid5t k9%ip ( ! production ) "s ( ^? deliv]$ ?r\gh ! m$ium%ip ( ,miss ,%elham]3-- ,a ,,fri5d',s ,,advice4 ,all[ me1 my fri5d1 a fri5d's privilege ,to drop a few words 9 y\r e>3 ,y h liv$ a long "t 9 ! mortal1 ,& wr\ght fooli% ?+s1 ,i mu* fe>2 ,b ! summ] ( life is n end$1 ,& its fruits may be ga!r$1 y "k1 ,by all :o w act on ?is maxim3 ,wat] & we$ z y g4 ,! field ( ?is life is a broad "o1 ,& mu* preci\s se$ has be5 s[n2 ,"s ( x's cru%$ by ! wild we$s1 ,& "s ( x's cov]$ ) /one2 ,x ne$s all ! c>e & att5tion ,t mortals c give x1 ,i "k1 ,s take my advice1 & be c>eful ,to wat] & we$ z y g4 ,! fro/ & ! sn[ ( ! w9t] ,! sun's rays are melt+ away1 ,br++ a sight ( ! wildwood1 ,& ! beautiful fl[]s ( ,may2 ,tea*+ u all ! importance ,to look to ! se$ t we s[1 ,& m9d well ! lesson ,i've told y3 ,wat] & we$ z y g4 ,! spr+ w be "h ) its promise1 ,& speak f ! gre5-cov]$ sod1 ,9 fl[]s t %[ by _! spl5dor ,! manifold wisdom ( ,god4 ,oh1 man1 he$ ! lesson !y tea* !e1-- ,t life f ! ,fa!r do? fl[2 ,s make x z pure z ! fl[]s1 ,& wat] & we$ z y g4 ,! fruitage w come 9 its season1 ,a rew>d = y\r toil & y\r c>e2 ,!n see t ^? 9 ! %ad[ ,a "p ( y\r h>ve/ %all %>e4 ,?is is ! voice ( ! _s ,to bro!rs & si/]s bel[3 8,be sure1 :ile y dwell 9 ! mortal1 ,to wat] & we$ z y g40 ,%ortly aft] ! physical decease ( t gr& man1 ,wm4 ,lloyd ,g>rison1 ,john ,crit*ley ,pr9ce wrote ! foll[+ sket*1--?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( 8 regul> m$ium1--:i* 0 publi%$ 9 ! ,voice ( ,angels1 ,june #ae1 #ahgi1 & aft]w>d copi$ into ,m9d & ,matt]3-- ,,! ,,welcome ,,angels ,,give4 ,i h rec5tly _h ! good =tune to witness a sc5e1 ! impressiv5ess & gr&eur ( :i* only ^? :o are un5cumb]$ by ! corporeal body1 & :o are all _s1 all s5se1 all p]ception1 c fully realize4 ,?is sc5e 0 ! _s reception1 ! angelic welcome giv5 to "o ( life's noble/ h]oes1 "o ( ! :ite/1 gr&e/ s\ls t has ev] trod ! pa?way ( mortal exi/5ce2 & ?\gh ,i _c hope to convey to e>? o!r ?an a fa9t portrayal ( ! sc5e1 yet ,i w attempt 9 ?is in/ance to give my read]s "s idea ( ! welcome angels give4 ,aft] m ?an ! ?ree-score ye>s & t5 ( e>?ly exi/5ce & exp]i5ce1 ,william ,lloyd ,g>rison1 ! fri5d ( ! oppress$1 ! def5d] ( "r1 ! *ampion ( fre$om1 calmly1 quietly1 & peacefully laid d[n ! burd5 ( mortality1 & ris+1 gr&1 maje/ic1 free1 a _s fill$ ) p[]1 pass$ into ! realms ( et]nal light4 ,9 company ) a b& ( k9dr$ spirits1 among :om ,i may m5tion my fri5d ,rob]t ,burns1 ,felicia ,hemans1 & ,elizabe? ,b4 ,br[n+1--noble s\ls all1 :o _h wept te>s ( sadness ov] ! oppress$1 ev5 :ile tun+ _! h>ps to sweet] melody = fre$om's sake1--,i 0 privileg$ to witness a _s reception giv5 to ?is asc5d$ h]o2 n ! greet+ giv5 by ! ne>e/ & de>e/ ( ! he>t1 t 0 too sacr$ = ev5 ! eyes ( sympa?iz+ _s fri5ds1 :o _h no claim ^u 8 love1 b ! meet+ ( k9dr$ s\ls1 :o _h trod ! same pa?s ( tru?1 wad$ ! same seas ( opposition & dang]1 & borne ! same battle-flag ( fre$om on to victory4 ,n alone 0 ! _s ( ,william ,lloyd ,g>rison surr\nd$ by dep>t$ fri5ds ( 8 own c\ntry2 n alone 7 8 h&s press$ by su* moral h]oes z ,wa%+ton1 ,adams1 ,l9coln1 ,&rew1 ,sumn]1 & _m m noble s\ls1 m5 & wom5 ( 8 own c\ntry2 b !re 7 ,lafayette1 ,lam>t9e1 ,wilb]=ce1 ,wilcoxson1 ,george ,?ompson1 ,h>riet ,m>t9eau1 & c\ntless o!rs1 assembl$ to give _! bro!r greet+4 ,inde$1 all ! great re=m]s ( e age & clime1 ^: s\ls n[ wat* f ! battlem5ts ( heav5 ! advancem5t ( lib]ty & tru? on e>?1 & :o /ill h a h& 9 %ap+ ! ev5ts ( int]e/ to humanity1 7 ga!r$ to give our fri5d & ! fri5d ( e man--?\gh ! foe to all tyranny1 p]secution1 & slav]y--a p]fect ovation1 express$ ?r\gh love1 sympa?y1 & bless+s4 ,b ! mo/ beautiful 0 ! sight ( ,john ,br[n1 brave old ,ossawottamie1 ^: s\l cont9ues to m>* on1 & ,*>les ,sumn]1 ^: _s /ill toils = a recognition ( ! equality ( all be=e ! law1 seat$ at ! feet ( ,mr4 ,g>rison1 & look+ up to him z to "s belov$ tea*] & guide4 ,conf9$ by no limits1 unre/ra9$ by ! conf9es ( walls & b>ri]s2 out 9 ! cle> & pleasant sun%9e1 fann$ by ! balmy breeze1 refre%$ ?r\gh e av5ue ( s5se by ! p]fume ( fl[]s1 ! gleam ( wat]s1 & ! songs ( birds1 ! v poetry ( expression1 ! nect> ( lov+ sympa?y gu%$ f ! f\nta9 ( ea* s\l1 & =m$ a sea ( light :i* glorifi$ ! s\l ( him :o felt its g5ial1 life-imp>t+ fl[4 ,y :o are 9 sympa?y ) great m9ds1 9 h>mony ) all s\ls e>ne/ = ! emancipation ( humanity f :atev] en?ralls & keeps x d[n1 c conceive fa9tly at be/ ( ! gr&eur1 ! beauty1 & ! joy ( su* a meet+2 c\ntless numb]s ( gift$1 noble s\ls assembl$ to give welcome1 & to pay tribute to "o belov$ apo/le ( tru?4 ,no p51 no tongue c d ! subject ju/ice4 ,outside ( ! circle ( light =m$ by ?is cele/ial company1 aw$ by its brilliancy1 surpris$ by its glory1 deb>r$ f enjoy+ its fea/ ( s\l communion because ( ! remorseless memories )9 !m1 ,i obs]v$ a numb] ( faces1 faces /amp$ ) ! signet ( g5ius z well z intellect1 b be>+ ! impress ( infidelity to tru?2 faces belong+ to gift$ b ignoble spirits :o1 :5 ^u e>?1 /ood 9 high places & publicly d5\nc$ ! spirits ( lib]ty1 ( tol]ation & ju/ice4 ,today !y are rep5t+ = ! life sp5t 9 ambiti\s desires4 ,b ?is is n all4 ,com+ up f e direction1 toge!r & 9 great numb]s1 ,i obs]v$ spirits approa*+1 f ! t9y1 tottl+ *ild to ! ag$ gr&sire1 s++ songs ( welcome z !y came1 ! cele/ial melody ( :i* e*o$ & re-e*o$ ?r\gh\t ! sph]es1 produc+ a p]fect flood ( heav5ly sweetness t ?rill$ ! s\l ) ec/asy4 ,x 0 a song ( gratitude1 a mighty pan ( praise1 a univ]sal /ra9 ( bless+ = deliv]ance2 & z x ga!r$ p[] & roll$ on 9 musical spl5dor1 ! sweetness ( its tones1 ! beauty ( its expressions1 ! gr&eur ( its inspiration clu/]$ & fell 9 a cascade ( div9e h>mony ov] & ar\nd ! s\l ( him en?ron$ 9 our mid/1 ! object ( our ga!r+1 ! c5tral glory ( our galaxy1 ,wm4 ,lloyd ,g>rison4 ,on1 on !y came1 be>+ bran*es ( gre5 & wav+ palms2 g>l&s ( beautiful & odor\s blossoms1 a pr(usion ( sn[y-:ite lilies1 & clu/]s ( royal roses1 to /rew be=e 8 _s feet4 ,b sweet] ?an all o!r gifts1 & de>] f> to him :o beheld & receiv$ !m1 7 ! smiles ( affection1 ! te>s ( gratitude1 ! :isp]$ bless+s %[]$ ^u him by ^! new-com]s1 ! vangu>d ( ?is h]o2 !y :o 7 once poor & depress$1 scorn$1 un$ucat$1 & despis$1 ! slaves ( tyranny1 & us$ z bea/s ( burd51 b :o are n[ cultur$1 honor$1 free6--toil]s = ! r$emption ( s\ls f bondage4 ,fir/ kneel+ be=e _! b5efactor came ! poor1 despis$ negroes1 ) h&s uplift$ 9 bless+1 lips mute f ! excess ( emotion1 eyes eloqu5t ) joy & gratitude4 ,n only ^? :o _h become free be=e ! law :ile yet on e>?1 b also ^? :o _h di$ 9 *a9s & b5ea? ! la%1 came ) b5$ictions = ?is man :o _h done s mu* = _! race1 & to receive a bless+ f 8 s\l1 kn[+ x w\ld imp>t to !m /r5g?1 inspiration1 & c\rage4 ,foll[+ ^! came ho/s ( o!rs1 m51 wom51 & *ildr51 ( e race & color1 ^? :o _h felt ! h& ( tyranny1 inju/ice1 & oppression 9 "s "o or m ( its _m %apes4 ,r$ & :ite1 ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indian & ! ,russian s]f1 delicate wom51 :o _h suff]$ 9 homes made unhappy by intemp]ance or by ! cruelty ( tyrannical brutality1--all came to bless ?is good man z _! b5efactor & fri5d2 & _! pres5ce br\ght a joy to 8 _s no mortal c und]/&4 ,turn+ e>?w>d1 we p]ceiv$ great bill[s ( gold5 light1 waves ( roseate beauty1 cl\ds ( azure & sn[y brightness asc5d+1 until !y envelop$ our gue/ ) _! fragrant spl5dor1 irradiat+ 8 :ole be+ ) a new brilliancy1 a new lovel9ess ( expression4 ,ea* wave ( light t ?us arose express$ to u f its peculi> hue & its own delicate aroma ! emotion :i* x repres5t$2 ! gold5 hue symboliz$ tru? & e>ne/ness1 ! roseate love & sympa?y1 ! azure fidelity & gratitude1 & ! :ite purity & peace4 ,we p]ceiv$ ^! auras m+l+ & bl5d+ toge!r into beautiful h>mony1 & fl[+ out f he>ts encas$ 9 mortal1 :o1 ?\gh sadd5$ at ! decease ( ,mr4 ,g>rison1 yet s5t out aft] 8 asc5d$ _s love1 sympa?y & bless+s4 ,f ! color$ p assembl$ to pay _! tribute ( love & respect to 8 memory2 f ! he>ts ( e>ne/ wom51 :o speak 9 solemn sweetness ( 8 helpfulness & *e]2 f ! s\ls ( good m5 & wom5 ev]y:]e1 :o lov$ & honor$ him2 f ! s\l ( t silv]-tongu$ fri5d#g & orator :o d>es to /& =? & pay hone/1 j1 & lov+ tribute z a fitt+ eulogy to 8 dep>t$ fri5d2 f ! pure & lov+ he>t ( t peaceful poet s\l#h :o s+s 9 rhym$ sweetness ! honor ( 8 fri5d2--f all ^! asc5d$ ^? emanations ( light & beauty & fragrance4 ,musical ) ! silv]y sweetness borne f ! s\ls ( fri5ds on e>?1 !y ba!d 8 _s 9 a f\nt ( et]nal joy & bless+4 ,footnote #g3 ,w5del ,phillips4 ,footnote #h3 ,john ,g4 ,:itti]4 ,:at ne$ ( gold5 h>ps & /reets ( pe>l8 ,he treads ! fl[]y pa?s ( _s life1 n idle1 n bask+ 9 dreamless re/4 ,! en]gy ( p[]1 ! mov+ =ce ( aspiration1 ! impulse ( desire are all 81 & already 8 s\l is m>*+ on 9 ! ranks ( ^? l(ty ones ^: mission is to toil on until man becomes uplift$ into ! sph]e ( univ]sal ,love2 until all wrong %all flee1 tyranny die1 & lib]ty & k dwell 9 ! homes ( all p4 ,press on1 noble s\l6 ,! victor's palm is ?9e1 = ?\ ha/ witness$ ! triumph ( ju/ice & "r2 ! cr[n ( glory is ?9e1 = ?y s\l is cr[n$ ) ! diadem ( p]fect ,love4 ,press on1 :ite-rob$ s\l6 = ! bright fruition t awaits !e6 ,! foll[+ *apt]s are devot$ to a recital ( ! exp]i5ces ( ,j4 ,c4 ,pr9ce1 z n>rat$ by himself1 & publi%$ 9 ! ,voice ( ,angels4 ,we h allud$ to lett]s ( approval & ( int]e/ conc]n+ ^! exp]i5ces receiv$ by ! editor ( t pap] f v>i\s qu>t]s4 ,! foll[+ extract f a publi%$ lett] ( "o ( ^! correspond5ts is "h giv51 = ! reason t x 0 p5n$ by "o intimately acqua9t$ ) ,mr4 ,pr9ce 9 e>?ly life1 & famili> ) ! g5]al /yle ( 8 compositions3-- 8,,nephi1 ,,utah1 ,sept4 #f1 #ahgh4 ,to ! ,editor ( ! ,voice ( ,angels3 ,de> ,bro!r1--,i h felt l writ+ to y s9ce y began to publi% ! _s exp]i5ces ( ,john ,crit*ley ,pr9ce1 = ,i h be5 deeply int]e/$ 9 read+ 8 /atem5ts z !y appe> 9 y\r pap]4 ,i am f ! same "p ( ,engl& :]e ,mr4 ,pr9ce dwelt :5 9 ! body1 & 0 9 #ahej a p[]-loom weav] 9 ! ,we/ ,mills at ,a%ton-"u-,lyne1 :]e he !n resid$4 ,i always admir$ 8 poems1 &1 next to ,byron1 e/eem$ 8 poetry ! gr&e/ & be/ ,i _h !n read4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i recognize ! m9d ( ,john ,crit*ley ,pr9ce1 ! ,lanca%ire poet1 9 e l9e ( 8 acc\nt ( 8 e>? life 9 y\r pap]2 my wife also recognizes x1 %e hav+ att5d$ select p>ties :]e he recit$ "s ( 8 be/ poems1 9 ,duck5field & ,a%ton-"u-,lyne1 & we read 9 surprise & a/oni%m5t 8 fir/ contribution to ! ,voice1 n expect+ any?+ ( ! k9d2 x 0 to u mo/ int]e/+ & agreeable4 ,we congratulate y ^u ! acquisition ( s noble a s\l to y\r /aff ( contributors1 & hope he w (t5 give u 8 ri* effusions ?r\gh y\r pap]4 ,y\r bro!r & well-wi%]1 ,,?omas ,j4 ,,s*(ield40 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,my ,,life ,,& ,,exp]i5ces ,,on ,,e>?4 ,my ,fri5ds1--,be>+ ! frat]nal greet+s ( n only myself b ho/s ( high] spirits1 ^: pleasure & duty x is to m+le ) y "h1 & :o /rive to tea* y wisdom & k conc]n+ ! highe/1 gr&e/ phase ( human exi/5ce1 t ( ! immortal s\l1 ,i come lad5 ) ! exp]i5ces ( a modicum ( "t pass$ 9 ! sup]-mundane sph]es1 & crave an opportunity ( unfold+ !m be=e y1--n ) a desire = e>?ly recognition or adulation1--b ) ! hope t ,i may be enabl$ to %[ humanity ! reality ( ^? conditions t we aggregate to ourselves :ile 9 mortal1 & _! practical effects on ! s\l1 tru/+ t ,i may enlight5 y some:at z to real life1 & its mode ( manife/ation 9 ! upp] sph]es2 = x is "t t mortals %\ld und]/& m ( ! life to :i* !y are go+4 ,x is n[#i a p]iod ( sev5ty ye>s s9ce ,i1 ,john ,crit*ley ,pr9ce1 0 born ^u ! e>?ly plane1 at ,wigan1 ,lanca%ire1 ,engl&1 ( poor1 h>d-work+1 hone/ p>5ts4 ,my only s*ool+ 0 giv5 me at a ,bapti/ ,sunday s*ool1 :]e ,i receiv$ a slight k ( read+ & writ+4 ,b z ,i read ) avidity all sorts ( books t happ5$ to fall 9 my way1 ,i acquir$ a c]ta9 comm& ( language1 & k ( composition1 t s]v$ 9 aft] ye>s z a noble sub/itute = ! education ,i 0 unable to procure1 & :i* ,i always crav$4 ,at ! e>ly age ( n9e ye>s ,i 0 oblig$ to labor = my liv+ z a re$-mak] = weav]s1 at :i* ,i 0 kept busy = sixte5 h\rs p] day1 & my only opportunity = indulg+ 9 ! luxury ( read+ 0 /ol5 f sleep4 ,footnote #i3 ,! above 0 writt5 9 ! spr+ ( #ahgh4 ,9 #ahba ,i accompani$ my fa!r to ,man*e/]1 :]e we bo? obta9$ employm5t z ma*9i/s4 ,!re1 = ! fir/ "t1 ,i came across a copy ( ,byron's works1 :i* ,i dev\r$ ) a/oni%+ rapidity1 dr9k+ 9 & reta9+ all ! glory1 fire1 & beauty ( ^? exquisite l9es1 & _! delicate imag]y1 t made ,byron1 despite 8 faults1 "o ( nature's poets4 ,:at a _w ( delight1 :at a sc5e ( en*antm5t 0 = ! fir/ "t op5$ be=e me4 ,i seem$ to brea! a new atmosph]e1 "o t ?rill$ my be+ to its v c5t]2 & :ile revel+ 9 ! new fields ( spl5dor ,i _h f\nd1 ,i =got my pov]ty & toil2 my s\l /ood =? erect 9 its consci\s dignity & pride1 feel+ itself to be no long] a poor1 toil+ slave1 b a creature ( ! univ]se1 ) p[]s & capabilities ( expansion & gr[?4 ,x 0 !n ,i det]m9$ t "s day ,i w\ld s+ my songs1 & give !m =? to ! _w4 ,b my life w5t on 9 ! old r\t9e1 /ill toil+ 9 ! %op1 & dream+ my dreams all unkn[n to o!rs1 until my fa!r aga9 *ang$ 8 abode to ,hyde1 tak+ me ) him4 ,!re1 9 ! e>ly flu% ( awak5+ manhood1 ere n9ete5 summ]s _h pass$ ov] my head1 came to my wait+ s\l t mo/ exquisite ( all life's exp]i5ces1 8,love's "y dream40 ,x came ^u me l ! fir/ sweet dewy blu% ( e>ly morn1 ba?+ my _s 9 a flood-tide ( ineffable glory1 & ?rill+ my he>t ) t ec/atic bliss t ,i ?9k none b a poetic s\l1 attun$ 9 h>mony ) nature & h] works1 & ?us enabl$ to f9d happ9ess 9 spite ( toil or sorr[1 c fully realize4 ,& "h let me say t to ?is day1 return+ z ,i d f ! immortal %ore1 ,i ?ank ,god = t exp]i5ce ( true1 he>tfelt emotion4 ,x accompani$ me ?r\gh all my life l ! melody ( a happy song1 & ?rill$ my despair+ s\l ) its sweetness4 ,x ran ?r\gh my evil days ( wrong-do+ l a gold5 ?read1 & ) its sp>kl+ light reveal$ to me ! glory & honor1 ! sweetness & purity1 ( life t might h be5 m9e4 ,x is useless = me to attempt to depict ! image ( my *>m] to y4 ,to o!rs1 %e 0 only a neighbor's lassie1 good en\gh & pretty 9 h] way1 b no?+ uncommon4 ,to me %e 0 all t 0 fair & canny1 & z beautiful & good z ,eve appe>$ to h] ,adam1 9 all h] innoc5t purity ( expression on t fir/ awak5+ :i* we are told ( 9 ! beautiful allegory ( old4 ,9 #ahbg ,i 0 unit$ to my de> "o1 & we comm5c$ life anew1 z happy z two birds2 &1 ?\gh f my poetic fancy & ard5t temp]am5t1 ,i 0 l$ to look = m happ9ess 9 a life ( conjugal felicity ?an x is possible = mortals to atta91 yet1 ^u ! :ole1 my dome/ic life 0 a bless+ to my inn] self1 & 9 its b[]s ,i wove "s ( ! sweete/ g>l&s t grac$ my "n4 ,pov]ty & toil1 ) _! tra9 ( evils1 /ill att5d$ me1 & 9 #ahcj1 "w be+ slack at home1 ,i w5t to ,pic>dy1 leav+ my family ( wife & ?ree *ildr54 ,! revolution _h p>alyz$ trade 9 ,france1 & x 0 impossible to procure employm5t !re2 consequ5tly1 aft] exp]i5c+ mu* suff]+1 ,i return$ home only to f9d my family 9 a workh\se1 f :5ce ,i remov$ !m to a ,man*e/] g>ret1 :]e we w\ld h />v$ _h x n be5 = ! labors ( my wife at p[]-loom weav+4 ,t 0 a "t ( mis]y4 ,at l5g? ,i obta9$ tempor>y employm5t1 & our prospects began to bright5 a little1 b ?r\gh all my life a sc>city ( remun]ative "w seem$ to att5d me l a fatality4 ,dur+ my resid5ce at ,man*e/] ,i began to contribute %ort poetic pieces to ! local pap]s & p]iodicals1 :i*1 by ! k9dness ( fri5ds1 & ^? p[]ful 9 gov]nm5t affairs1 ^: att5tion 0 fir/ call$ to me by ! p]usal ( my lit]>y productions1 7 issu$ 9 volumes f "t to "t4 ,! fir/ ( ^!1 8,h\rs ) ! ,muses10 0 br\ght out 9 #ahdj1 & rea*$ its ?ird edition 9 two ye>s4 ,! subsequ5t volumes 73 8,dreams & ,realities 9 ,v]se10 #ahdg2 ! 8,poetic ,ros>y10 #ahef2 8,miscellane\s ,poems10 #ahfa1 & "o m conta9+ all my pr9cipal poems1 publi%$ ! ye> ( my dea?1 #ahff4 ,i h be5 accus$ ( imitat+ ! /yle ( o!rs1 b :ile ,i may h done s to "s ext5t1 ,i ?9k none ( my critics w d5y t ! ideas express$1 & ! ?\ghts embodi$1 toge!r ) ! arrangem5t ( language 9 my productions1 7 entirely my own4 ,at ! same "t ,i 0 nev] satisfi$ ) my ef=ts2 none ( !m rea*$ my /&>d ( excell5ce1 & !y sometimes bore m>ks ( my disappo9tm5t & dissatisfaction4 ,f ! disappo9tm5ts ,i _h enc\nt]$ 9 e>ly manhood1 ,i 0 all too easily induc$ to hie away f my squalid attic home to ! public-h\se1 :]e1 9 ! company ( m5 :o pret5d$ to admire my 8g5ius10 & to c\rt my society1 ,i w\ld sp5d h\rs1 aye1 days1 away f home1 indulg+ 9 s91 !reby seek+ to dr[n ! memory ( disappo9t$ ambition & blight$ hopes4 ,& to ?is habit1 toge!r ) a c]ta9 un/ead9ess ( purpose t kept me f hold+ on to any employm5t = any l5g? ( "t1 ,i am indebt$ = _m ( my e>ly exp]i5ces 9 _s life1 "s acc\nt ( :i* ,i hope to unfold be=e y1 t y may le>n h[ a s\l is plung$ 9 d>kness f ! effects ( de$s done 9 ! body1 & also h[ x may progress ?r\gh degradation & woe to sc5es ( happ9ess & peace1 if x only desires to d s4 ,i h be5 ?us prolix conc]n+ my mortal life t y may bett] und]/& my exp]i5ces 9 ! _s1 & ?\gh ,i may h seem$ too p]sonal1 x 0 unavoidable1 & ,i crave y\r k9d indulg5ce4 ,x is impossible = me to convey to y any adequate conception ( ! ec/atic bliss ,i exp]i5c$ 9 _s :5 lift$ above mat]ial bonds1 & bask+ 9 ! realm ( poetic fancy2 ( ! toil & sorr[ ( my physical exi/5ce1 or ( my feel+ ( utt] degradation & self-contempt :5 recov]+ f a debau*1 all ( :i* ,i 0 compell$ to outlive 9 _s4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,my ,,life ,,& ,,exp]i5ces ,,9 ,,! ,,_s ,,_w4 ,may #e1 #ahff1 ,i p>t$ ) my t5em5t ( clay1 & 0 born into ! _w1 n only ( primal causes1 b also t 9 :i* all effects ( pa/ liv+ are made manife/4 ,m9d & body 7 alike a wreck4 ,i _h no great satisfaction = ! pa/1 & b little hope = ! future4 ,:ile pass+ out f ! mat]ial ,i 0 dimly consci\s ( a cr[d ( be+s press+ ar\nd me1--faces ,i _h kn[n long be=e1 b :i* ,i _h n se5 = ye>s1 =ms once famili>1 b :i* ! pass+ sc5es ( life _h blott$ f memory2 m5 :om ,i _h met 9 times pa/ ar\nd ! social bo>d1 & amid sc5es ( convivial allurem5t1 :]e we _h wa/$ ! preci\s1 ,god-giv5 mom5ts 9 song or /ory1 unfruitful ( any pr(itable result2 ^? ( ^: de/9y ,i 0 ignorant1 & :om ,i suppos$ _h =gott5 me z ,i _h ceas$ to rememb] !m2 all 7 "h1 recall+ by _! pres5ce sc5es & memories t ,i c\ld wi% to be dead & buri$ beyond possibility ( resurrection4 ,all ! ev5ts ( my life pass$ be=e my inn] vision l a panorama1 & ,i saw myself z o!rs saw me1--! victim ( wa/$ en]gies & an ill-sp5t life4 ,h[ ke5ly did ,i regret mu* t ,i _h done1 & mu* m t ,i might h done1 b did n6 ,x 0 !n & !re1 :ile seem+ly unconsci\s to mortal ?+s1 ,i began to fully realize t omission is (t5times z great a s9 z commission1--t inactivity is z disa/r\s to ! _s z misplac$ volition4 ,at ?is "t1 ,i did n see ! =ms & faces ( any ( ^? ,i _h lov$1 & :om x might be suppos$ w\ld be fir/ at ! dea?-b$ ( "o s ne> to !m4 ,^! =ms & phantoms t surr\nd$ me 7 encompass$ by a cl\d ( heavy vapor1 t entirely veil$ ! horizon f my sight4 ,i /rove to turn f !m1 b c\ld n2 !y h$g$ me 9 on e side1 &1 :ile !y spake no ^w1 !y seem$ to mock me ) _! taunt+ looks & ge/ures4 ,?is 0 my fir/ _s exp]i5ce4 ,i h s9ce le>n$ t x consi/$ entirely ( ! reflection ( pa/ recollections ^u my m9d1 b x 0 extremely annoy+ & unpleasant4 ,my next exp]i5ce 0 /&+ by myself1 outside ( my physical body1 alone1 s f> z ,i c\ld see1 gaz+ d[n ^u ! old1 worn-out t5em5t1 t ,i _h rec5tly vacat$4 ,i f\nd myself clo!d 9 a body precisely simil> to ! "o ,i _h left1 & n 9 mu* bett] condition1 app>5tly4 ,i 0 p]plex$ & bewild]$2 =1 ?\gh spurn+ _m ( ! old !ologic notions ( ! ,h]eaft]1 ?is 0 c]ta9ly n ! fulfillm5t ( my conceptions ( a future life4 ,i gaz$ ar\nd1 hop+ to attract ! att5tion ( "s "o :o c\ld give me an explanation1 or 9 ! expectation ( meet+ my boon companions2 b all 9 va91--,i c\ld see no "o4 ,all 0 mi/y1 or r 9 a smoky fog1 l ! /reets ( ,london at midday1 ?\gh ,i h s9ce be5 in=m$ t ,i 0 n alone2 t !re 7 lov+1 help+ spirits wat*+ ov] me1 to assi/ me :5 possible1 b my m5tal condition prev5t$ me f p]ceiv+ !m2 & t ! smoky vapor 0 an emanation f my own _s1 & did n proce$ f ! /ate ( ! atmosph]e4 ,:ile rum9at+ to myself1 z collect$ly z my condition w\ld all[1 ,i obs]v$ a p>ty ( individuals approa* & take a view ( my rema9s2 & :at appe>$ v curi\s to me1 :ile !y seem$ v f> away f me1 ,i c\ld di/9ctly he> _! rem>ks4 ,^! p>ties 7 mortals1 /ill dwell+ on e>?1 drawn by a morbid k9d ( int]e/ to take a f9al view ( my body4 ,h[ev]1 ,i w\ld !y _h /ay$ away1 = !y did my _s m h>m ?an good4 8,poor devil10 said "o1 8he's gone at la/4 ,well1 he made a wreck ( himself1 sure en\gh40 8,aye10 repli$ ano!r2 8he might h done bett]1 b he w\ld n2 & s he's gone4 ,i always knew h[ x w\ld turn out40 8,) all 8 s++ & dream+10 rem>k$ a ?ird1 8he 0 no bett] ?an ! re/ ( u4 ,! old "o w\ld %[ himself pretty (t540 8,t's s10 *im$ 9 ! f\r?2 8wilt !e look at him n[1 ly+ !re1 :5 he might h be5 alive & well1 l ! re/ ( u6 ,well1 he's gone to 8 acc\nt n[1 poor lad60 ,i wait$ to he> no m4 ,m9d & bra9 7 alike madd5$ by :at ,i _h he>d4 ,x 0 all true en\gh2 b e ^w seem$ l a scorpion's /+1 to pi]ce my s\l4 ,:o 7 ^!1 t !y %\ld condemn "o :o _h n ! p[] to def5d himself8 ,7 !y free f ! common ta9t ( s98 ,?us ,i que/ion$2 b unable to solve ! mighty problems t seem$ press+ d[n ^u me1 ,i made "o h]culean ef=t1 &1 bur/+ ! bonds t conf9$ me to my useless body1 ,i ru%$ f ! place1 away ,i knew n :]e1 ,i c>$ n2 only to get relief = my burn+1 tortur$ s\l4 ,& "h all[1 if y please1 "o digression4 ,let me w>n y1 oh1 mortals1 to m9d h[ y speak & ?9k ( ^? :o h dep>t$ ! mortal life4 ,let y\r ?\ghts & words be z *>itable & k9d z possible2 = by s do+ y may furni% a beacon-light t w bright5 _! pa?s upw>d4 ,b if y speak ill ( !m1 if y hurl ! /one ( c5sure at dep>t+ spirits1 y may furni% ! heavy weight t w drag !m d[nw>d4 ,alas1 ,i did n und]/& ! cure ( s9-sick1 tortur$ s\ls2 & ,i s\ght t refuge t _h be51 & 0 n[ aga91 my curse1 b :i* ,i va9ly ?\ght w\ld dr[n all recollection & br+ relief4 ,i soon f\nd myself 9 a well-kn[n spot1 "o ( my =m] haunts--! back p>lor1 j beyond ! taproom--( a public-h\se4 ,i seat$ myself z naturally z ev]1 & wait$ = "s "o to comply ) my dem& = liquor2 b :ile ! b>-maid flitt$ ab\t1 "h & !re1 & sev]al times bru%$ aga9/ my p]son 9 pass+1 %e paid no att5tion to me :atev]1 & ,i felt myself neglect$ inde$4 ,pres5tly1 ,i obs]v$1 ent]+ ! ap>tm5t1 "o :om ,i _h occasionally se5 at t resort1 & :o ,i und]/ood to be a h>d dr9k]4 ,he call$ = liquor1 & :5 x 0 br\ght1 rais$ ! glass to 8 lips4 ,sudd5ly1 by a sort ( fasc9ation1 ,i 0 drawn to 8 side1 & :ile he p\r$ ! fi]y liquid d[n 8 ?roat1 my :ole be+ seem$ to vibrate 9 sympa?y1 & became saturat$ ) ! fumes ( ! liquor4 ,at e drop he ta/$1 ,i seem$ to quaff a correspond+ "o2 & ,i f\nd ,i c\ld indulge myself 9 t way to any ext5t4 ,i rema9$ by 8 side1 dr9k+ long & deep4 ,our potations la/$ = h\rs4 ,oh1 ! crav+ desire ,i _h = t deadly fluid6 ,my deep delight & utt] ab&onm5t ( self y _c realize4 ,at la/ our potations ceas$4 ,abus$ & outrag$ nature c\ld be> no m1 & my companion sunk d[n 9 a complete /ate ( ins5sibility4 ,!n ,i /rove to te> myself f him1 b all 9 va92 ,i 0 held to 8 pro/rate =m by a cord z unyield+ z b&s ( /eel2 ,i c\ld n free myself f ! conditions ,i _h br\ght ^u me4 ,& "h my retribution began2 =1 :ile ! liquid we _h drank toge!r _h drugg$ 8 s5ses1 & b5umb$ 8 faculties1 x _h affect$ me 9 an entirely diff]5t way1 s]v+ to ar\se all my s5sibilities1 fire my n]v\s sy/em ) flames ( unqu5*able desire1 &1 9 fact1 to make me ke5ly alive to all my surr\nd+s4 ,! lea/ noise fell ^u my he>+ l ! dismal knell ( a lo/ s\l2 ! s\nd ( a pass+ foot />tl$ me l a peal ( ?und]2 & :5 ! "t-piece ( ! old clockh\se toll$ ! h\r1 my :ole be+ vibrat$ 9 unison4 ,i want$ to get away f ev]ybody & ev]y?+ ,i _h kn[n1--to be alone by myself :]e no "o c\ld f9d me1 :]e life & activity 7 unkn[n1 & :]e ,i c\ld re/ my burn+ bra94 ,alas1 ,i c\ld n6 ,l "o ti$ to a /ake1 ,i 0 condemn$ to pass :at seem$ to me a c5tury ( "t by ! side ( "o ) :om ,i _h no?+ 9 common1 save ! crav+ ( a p]v]t$ appetite4 ,i _c convey to y an idea ( ! horror1 d>kness1 & despair t r5t my s\l :ile ?us b\nd to t =m ( besott$ humanity4 ,! h\rs dragg$1 until at la/ !re came a gleam ( relief4 ,boniface ent]$ ! ap>tm5t1 ar\s$ my sleep+ companion1 & s5t him to ! pump-room to ba! 8 head4 ,at ! fir/ pla% ( ! wat] a ?rill ( exquisite delight pass$ ov] me2 a second & a ?ird1 & ! b& t _h held me snapp$ 9 twa91 & ,i 0 free4 ,nev] did we>y captive rejoice at 8 deliv]ance m ?an did ,i at t mom5t4 ,i made no /ay1 b ha/5$ f ! place1 & h nev] se5 x nor its inmates s9ce4 ,/ill drift+ along1 my only aim & purpose be+ to ga9 "s lonely1 retir$ spot1 :]e ,i might f9d re/ & refre%m5t1 ,i soon f\nd myself ris+ gradually f ! gr\nd1 & float+ or sail+ along1 above ! heads ( ! p4 ,be=e long1 ! city /reets vani%$ f my sight1 & ,i seem$ to be approa*+ a /range "p ( ! c\ntry2 h\ses & w>eh\ses disappe>$1 sunny glades & %ady nooks came into view2 =e/ trees1 clo!d ) g>m5ts ( liv+ gre51 b5ea? :i* t9y fl[]ets nodd$ _! spicy heads1 & sc5t$ ! balmy air ) _! ri* p]fume4 ,away to ! left ,i p]ceiv$ ! azure gleam ( dimpl+1 sp>kl+ wat]s2 9 ! di/ance1 t[]$ ! l(ty peaks ( purple-cre/$ m\nta9s2 ! sun %one brightly 9 ! heav5s1 :ile ! atmosph]e became melodi\s ) ! hum ( insects & ! *irp+ ( birds4 ,no s\nd nor sight ( human life c\ld ,i p]ceive2 all 0 sil5t1 save ! murmur+s ( nature1 :i* fell ^u my tortur$ be+ l an an!m ( peace4 8,surely10 said ,i to myself1 8?is mu/ be ano!r c\ntry2 x is entirely diff]5t f any ,i h ev] se5 be=e2 ! atmosph]e we>s t peculi>1 transp>5t haze se5 only 9 ! l&s ( a ,s\!rn clime40 ,b ,i 0 too we>y = fur!r cognitions4 ,i seem$ to dr9k 9 ! *>m & beauty ( ! sc5e )\t any volition ( w or ?\ght1 & to f9d com=t & re/ 9 s do+4 ,at la/1 ,i descri$ a p]fect gem ( a spot1 "o t appe>$ =m$ = a fairy b[]2 j beyond a leap+1 laugh+ /reamlet ( limpid wat]1 ne/l+ quietly at ! foot ( a moss-cov]$1 ar*-%ap$ rocky wall1 ,i beheld a t9y cove1 s beautiful t x seem$ almo/ sacrilege to intrude !re94 ,em]ald banks1 z beautiful z silk pile velvet1 />r$ ) a pr(usion ( creamy gold5-ey$ blossoms2 trail+ v9es l maid5-hair f]ns creep+ ov] ! rocks2 %rubs ( vivid gre51 ) sc>let bells1 sw++ _! p]fum$ c5s]s ^u ! breeze2 sp>kl+ sunbeams & cool+ %ad[s1 con/itut$ a place ( repose t a mon>* might enjoy4 ,& !re1 amid ! beauties ( ,nature's works1 surr\nd$ by ! spl5dors ( creation1 po9t+ to ! wondr\s p[] & b5efic5ce ( ,god1 ,i sank d[n ^u ! em]ald sod2 &1 lull$ by ! peace & quiet ( ! place1 my fev]$ s5ses grew calm1 my pulses ev51 ! blood cool$ 9 my ve9s1 & ,i fell into z complete a slumb] z x is possible = a disembodi$ _s to exp]i5ce4 ,i 0 unconsci\s ( ! lapse ( "t1 yet ,i n[ "k x 0 sev]al days be=e ,i aga9 awoke to a k ( my ext]nal surr\nd+s4 ,i 0 /ill alone2 no human pres5ce c\ld ,i disc]n2 ! fl[]s /ill bloom$1 ! wat]s danc$ & gleam$1 ! sun %one1 & all 0 z beautiful & z real z be=e4 ,x appe>$ to me ,i _h repos$ !re b a few %ort h\rs4 ,i ar\s$ myself1 &1 /epp+ d[n to ! banks ( ! /ream1 proce$$ to lave my face & h&s1 precisely z ,i w\ld h done 7 ,i 9 ! body4 ,! wat] refre%$ me4 ,i seem$ r5ew$ ) life & vigor2 b ) ! new /r5g? !re also came a remembrance ( :at ,i _h be51 & :at ,i _h done1 & ,i sank d[n ^u ! mossy b$ ov]:elm$ ) ! recollection ( my folly & madness4 ,remorse _h aga9 ent]$ my pres5ce1 & my s\l c[]$ d[n be=e x 9 bitt] agony2 te>s & sobs m+l$ toge!r & %ook my frame to its v c5t]1 & ,i wre/l$ 9 _s ) ! 8might h be510 :i* 0 z tangible to me z any objective =m w\ld be to mortals4 ,z ! tempe/ )9 my _s grew less1 ,i began to feel a holy pres5ce approa*+4 ,pres5tly a l[1 s(t /ra9 ( exquisitely-modulat$ music fell ^u my he>+2 s fa9t1 yet s sweet1 did x at fir/ appe> t x seem$ to bl5d ) & =m a "p ( ! music ( ! murmur+ wat]s & ru/l+ leaves4 ,gradually x swell$ l\d]1 cle>]1 & sweet]1 until x culm9at$ 9 a bur/ ( triumphant ec/asy1 t made ! v grasses leap 9 unison4 ,my :ole be+ 0 /ill$2 a deep peace p]vad$ my sy/em4 ,i 0 a man aga91--a creature ( ,god1 & "o wor?y to become a repres5tative ( 8 k+dom4 ,z ^! ?\ghts p]meat$ my be+1 caus+ x to gr[ calm & re/ful1 ,i felt :at seem$ to be a brea? ( cool1 invigorat+ air ^u my temples1 ?rill+ my :ole frame ) an indescribable s5sation ( delight1 &1 on look+ up1 ,i 0 amaz$1 b n />tl$1 to obs]ve ! =m ( a v5]able patri>* b5d+ ov] me1 & manipulat+ my br[ ) ! tips ( 8 f+]s4 ,8 face 0 smoo? & fair1 z ?\gh no c>k+ c>e _h ev] left its impress !reon1 surm\nt$ by a l(ty br[1 gleam+ ) a might ( intellect1 & cr[n$ ) a weal? ( sn[y1 silk5 hair4 ,a long1 massy be>d1 lu/r\s ) :it5ess1 fell ^u 8 brea/4 ,he 0 clad 9 a long1 purple robe ( silk5 /uff2 s&als ( gli/5+ brightness 7 ^u 8 feet1 :ile 9 8 h& he c>ri$ a /aff t 0 rem>kable = its brilliancy4 ,8 features 7 lum9\s ) ! light ( reflect$ love & b5evol5ce2 a halo ( radiance encircl$ 8 :ole be+1 :i* sc9tillat$ ) sp>ks ( light z he mov$4 ,subsequ5tly ,i le>n$ t ?is halo 0 ! aura fl[+ =? f 8 spiritual /ructure1 ! brilliancy ( :i* reveal$ ! purity & beauty ( 8 int]ior condition4 ,aba%$ & humbl$ be=e ! maje/ic glory ( ?is pres5ce1 ,i hid my face f sight1 & c[]$ d[n z if = concealm5t4 8,fe> n1 my son1 ,i h come to help & enc\rage !e2 ?y mortal ways 7 r\gh & devi\s2 ?y spiritual pa?s %all yet be ways ( peace4 ,lift up ?9e head1 t ?y s\l may be anno9t$ ) ! balm ( heal+40 ,i _h he>d no s\nd ( voice1 & yet ^! 7 ! ?\ghts t fl[$ into ! int]ior s5sorium ( my m9d1 z ! my/ic be+ cont9u$ to soo! my br[ ) 8 f+]-tips4 ,i rais$ my head 9 que/ion+ amaze1 & gaz$ ^u him 9 wond]4 8,!e que/ions :o & :at ,i am10 aga9 came ! ?\ghts1 n spok51 b impress$ ^u my m9d2 8,i am "o appo9t$ to seek out & in/ruct s\ls l ?9e1 :o are 9 ne$ ( assi/ance2 !e may/ call me #8,b5ja1 ! ,mission>y2' ,i am drawn to !e1 to po9t out ! way ( salvation1 & to give !e /r5g? & enc\ragem5t2 ?\ ha/ f\ght ! fir/ battle & won ! victory2 press on1 & ?\ %alt w9 ! goal40 ,! ?\ghts1 & inde$ ! pres5ce ( ! mission>y1 s5t a ?rill ( pleasure ?r\gh my :ole be+4 ,hope spread h] rosy p9ions above me1 & ,i became /rong1 z ,i ?\ght1 = any conflict4 8,?\ ha/ won ?y fir/ victory10 repeat$ ! sage1 8b /ill o!r trials await !e2 self-abnegation & ! r5unciation ( ^? appetites & passions t h 9 a measure sway$ ! _s come n all at once4 ,re=mation is a "w ( "t4 ,!re=e1 my son1 tru/ n too mu* to ?9e own /r5g?1 b r let ?y s\l's aspirations rea* outw>d & upw>d t[>d heav5ly ?+s1 be>+ ) !m a desire = assi/ance & guidance4 ,nei!r be ca/ d[n1 = ev5tually1 a noble exi/5ce w be ?9e4 ,look ar\nd !e ^u ^! laugh+ mead[s & leap+ wat]s4 ,?\ w\ld/ "k 9 :at locality ?\ art4 8,?is is ! valley ( self-exam9ation4 ,e s\l 9 pass+ out f mat]ial life is borne to "s spot connect$ ) ?is place4 ,c]ta9 temp]am5ts are tak5 to yond] m\nta9s1 ^u ! l(ty heights ( :i* _! s\ls are left to take a retrospective glance back ^u _! pa/ lives1 _! actions1 & motives1 & to commune sil5tly ) !mselves conc]n+ life & its duties2 o!rs to t %eet ( cle> wat] y obs]ve 9 ! di/ance1 into :i* !y are =c$ to plunge1 t !y may be cleans$ ( ! impurities t cl+ to _! spirits4 8,poetic s\ls l ?9e are convey$ to ?is *>m+ valley1 :]e1 9 ! contemplation ( ,nature's works1 !y f9d peace & /r5g? to g on ) ! task ( self-exam9ation1 & ! atta9+ ( a desire to become wor?y ( bett] ?+s40 ,! ideas fl[+ into my m9d f ! sage ceas$1 & 9 a mom5t m ,i 0 aga9 alone4 ,sudd5ly ! desire seiz$ me to plunge into ! /ream babbl+ at my feet4 ,i did s2 ! s5sation 0 to me t ( ba?+ 9 a /ream ( w>m1 p]fum$ wat]2 x seem$ to p5etrate ?r\gh ! pores ( my sk91 invigorat+ my sy/em to a wond]ful degree4 ,i rema9$ 9 ! /ream = a %ort "t1 & ^u em]g+ f ! ba? & survey+ myself1 ,i f\nd ,i _h und]gone a decid$ *ange4 ,my sk9 _h become s(t & fair2 ! florid appe>ance _h gone1 my hair _h lo/ _m ( its silv] ?reads1 & my limbs felt li! & ela/ic4 ,my g>m5ts1 too1 7 r5ovat$1 hav+ lo/ _! ?read-b>e appe>ance1 & altoge!r ,i felt & act$ l a new creature4 ,at ! foot ( a fl[]+ %rub ,i p]ceiv$ a poli%$ /aff1 :i* ,i appropriat$1 & ) x1 z a support1 ,i set (f to explore ! surr\nd+ c\ntry4 ,i travel$ leisurely2 e /ep ( ! way reveal$ new beauties to me1 ! spl5dors ( :i* x is impossible to describe1--%ady groves1 :]e9 ! dryads ( old might h lov$ to w&]2 sunny glades1 ri* ) _! tape/ri$ c>pets ( fl[]-gemm$ v]dure2 gu%+ /reams & natural f\nta9s bur/+ f ! moss-cov]$ rocks4 ,all t c\ld delight ! eye & en*ant ! s5ses 0 spread be=e me1 & ,i trudg$ on1 brea?+ 9 ! beauty ar\nd ) no ?\ght (1 or desire =1 companion%ip4 ,by-&-bye ,i came to an ev]gre5 h$ge2 x 0 v long1 b aft] a "t ,i came to a l>ge op5+ ?r\gh :i* ,i pass$1 & f\nd myself 9 an ext5sive g>d51 ! beauty ( :i* ,i _h nev] se5 surpass$4 ,p>t]res ( beautiful fl[]s lay spread out be=e me1 %[+ ! cultivation ( art1 & sc5t+ ! balmy air ) _! ri* p]fume4 ,m>ble bas9s receiv$ ! sp>kl+ wat] fall+ f num]\s silv]y f\nta9s2 l(ty trees wav$ _! bran*es high 9 ! air1 & ca/ a grateful %ade2 "h & !re mossy banks invit$ to repose2 birds sang 9 ! trees & amid blossom+ %rubs4 ,away 9 ! di/ance ,i saw ! blue gleam ( :at appe>$ to me to be a va/ lake1 ^u ! m>g9 ( :i* ,i c\ld p]ceive a numb] ( :ite-rob$ =ms flitt+ to & fro2 ! atmosph]e 0 r$ol5t ) beauty & sweetness1 :ile above all ! gold5 sun %one 9 ! azure vault ( heav54 ,hi!rto ,i _h be5 9 ! natural c\ntry :]e no ef=t _h be5 made to alt] or improve ,nature's works2 b "h 7 to be se5 evid5ces ( human art & skill1 br\ght 9 to cultivate & develop ! natural into high] types ( beauty4 ,i pass$ into "o ( ! groves at my left1 & seat$ myself ^u a ru/ic b5* be=e a long table ( /one1 ^u :i* 7 spread fruits ( e description1 "s ( :i* 7 unfamili> to me4 ,above ! table 0 susp5d$ an inscription1 :i* read3 8,all are welcome2 p>take & refre% ?yself40 ,i ne$$ no o!r bidd+2 ,i 0 hungry & fa9t2 & nev] did vi&s or nect> ta/e bett] to ! gods ?an did ! fruit1 & ! sp>kl+ wat] :i* ,i drew f a f\nta9 close by1 to my p>*$ palate4 ,i re/$ a:ile1 & !n proce$$ on4 ,z ,i approa*$ ! lake1 ,i sudd5ly f\nd myself surr\nd$ by a bevy ( :ite-rob$ creatures1 all "y & fair & beautiful to behold4 ,i contra/$ my appe>ance ) !irs1 & ?\gh ,i _h congratulat$ myself on my own improvem5t n long be=e1 ,i n[ appe>$ d>k & du/-worn by ! side ( ^! fre% "y s\ls4 ,i s\ght to )draw1 b ?is !y w\ld n p]mit2 =1 clos+ ar\nd me 9 a circle1 !y int]cept$ all means ( egress4 ,i /ood ) d[nca/ eyes1 humbl$ & a%am$1 :5 "o "y maid5 approa*$1 & lay+ h] h& ^u my %\ld]1 said 9 tones1 ! flute-l sweetness ( :i* ,i %all nev] =get3 8,d y n "k me8 ,i am "o :o 0 v de> to y2 ,i h liv$ 9 ?is beautiful spot s long1 wait+ = y to come2 surely y mu/ "k me1 & w receive ! love ,i h be5 keep+ = y40 ,i rais$ my eyes & scann$ ^? lovely features4 ,surely1 aye1 surely ,i recogniz$ !m2 m beautiful1 fur!r develop$1 & /amp$ ) a loveli] grace & m *>m+ expression ?an ,i _h kn[n2 yet ! same w9n+ smile1 ! %9+ hair1 & sp>kl+ eyes ( my d>l+ 7 be=e me1 9 m ?an radiant spl5dor4 ,i c\ld n speak2 x 0 too mu*6 ,oh1 _h ,i kn[n ,i %\ld meet my lov$ "o ?us1 h[ ,i w\ld h prep>$ myself to become fit to ent] h] cele/ial pres5ce6 ,div9+ my ?\ghts1 ! de> "o tw9$ h] sn[y arms ar\nd my neck1 & :isp]+1 8,i am s happy1 oh1 s happy to meet y60 laid h] silk5 head ^u my brea/1 & all unwor?y z ,i knew myself to be1 ,i clasp$ h] 9 a t5d]1 lov+1 s\l-full embrace4 ,rais+ h] head1 my de> "o said3 8,^! are my companions1 come to welcome y to ! ,summ]-l&4 ,!y all "k ( y1 & love y = :at y are wor?2 !y h be5 ) y :5 y h giv5 =? ! sweet expressions ( ! s\l1 & !y "k :at y are capable ( becom+40 ,%e l$ me to a mossy seat1 & ! fair gr\p1 rang+ !mselves ar\nd u1 began to s+ a song ( welcome1 ! sweetness ( :i* c nev] be surpass$4 ,i d n propose to draw ^! exp]i5ces out to great l5g?1 !re=e _c tell y all t transpir$ 9 ?is lovely spot4 ,i 0 welcom$1 giv5 a happy home = my abid+ place1 b left free to w&] :]ev] ,i w\ld4 ,surr\nd$ by lov+ faces1 & m9i/]$ to ) t5d] c>e1 ,i sank into a /ate ( dreamy bliss1 well suit$ to my peculi> temp]am5t4 ,y may ?9k ,i _h pass$ ?r\gh ! temptations ( life1 ,i _h r5\nc$ its follies1 & rep5t$ ( its mi/akes4 ,b rep5tance is n a ?+ ( a day or a mon?2 memory has writt5 h] score ^u ! tablets ( ! s\l1 & if blott$ & sc>r$1 x takes "t & labor to efface _! unsightl9ess4 ,i did n "k ?is at ! "t1 b inactivity is ! bane ( life1 & ! s\l t is idle _c g =w>d4 ,x 0 "s "t aft] ,i _h ent]$ ?is p>adise1 & be5 welcom$ by angels1 ,i 0 seat$ )9 ! enclosure ( a m>ble pavilion1 & dreamily gaz+ out ^u ! sunny slope1 :5 ,i became consci\s ( ! pres5ce ( ! mission>y ,i _h met 9 ! valley1 :o spoke ^! words & vani%$3 8,my son1 life is e>ne/2 ?\ ha/ qu]i$ :y ?\ can/ n write ! s\l-/irr+ poems ( ! pa/4 ,x is because ?\ art inactive4 ,look ab\t !e1 & see if !re is no?+ to d1 if n = ?yself1 = "s o!r 9 ne$4 ,w\ld/ ?\ become noble & gr&8 ,!n "w = x4 ,9 ?is _w ! h>ve/ comes only to him :o plants & t5ds ! se$40 ,i 0 conf\nd$ & confus$4 ,/ung into activity1 ,i wait$ = no "o1 b ha/5$ f ! place & f ! wond]ful g>d54 ,i det]m9$ to d some?+1 to g some:]e2 b ,i knew n :at c\rse to pursue4 ,soon ,i felt a desire to return to e>? & see :at 0 go+ on !re4 ,p]haps ,i c\ld f9d some?+ to d1 or "s inspiration = poesy4 ,ah1 ,i knew n t ,i 0 /ill weak1 & unable to cope ) temptation2 t ,i 0 aga9 de/9$ to fall into ! mire4 ,b ?us x 02 yet1 ?ank ,god1 = ! la/ "t6 ,( t ,i w in=m y 9 my next *apt]4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,! ,,poet',s ,,c\ncil4 ,aga9 ,i appe>$ to be drawn t[>d ! e>?4 ,recollections ( old associations began to revive 9 my m9d1 & ,i felt a desire to return1 & once m m+le ) mortal life1 urg$ on by ! ?\ght t p]*ance ,i %\ld !re f9d some?+ to d4 ,impell$ onw>d by an inn] impulse1 ,i soon f\nd myself 9 ! cr[d$ /reets ( a va/ city3 e ?+ look$ famili>1 & :5 ,i espi$ ! glitt]+ cross ( ,/4 ,paul's gleam+ ?r\gh ! smoke & du/1 ,i knew t ,i 0 aga9 9 ! he>t ( ,london4 ,nobody appe>$ to take any notice ( me2 all 7 hurry+ on1 int5t ^u _! own affairs1 & ,i 0 z "o virtually alone1 ev5 9 ! cr[d$1 teem+ m>t ( a va/ metropolis4 ,i ?read$ my way leisurely along 7= s9ce ,i _h ent]$ ! mat]ial plane aga9 ! reckless impetuosity t sp$ me on _h vani%$71 paus+ n[ & aga9 to wat* ! tide ( re/less1 surg+ humanity1 z x fl[$ along1 ) no def9ite aim or end 9 view1 :5 ,i 0 br\ght to a sudd5 /&-/ill1 by he>+ my own "n pron\nc$ by "o ( two g5tlem5 j 9 front ( me4 8,yes10 said he1 8we are go+ to hold a little social levee at ! club tonight1 & to pay our tribute ( respect to ! memory ( ,crit*ley ,pr9ce4 ,poor fell[1 he 0 8 own wor/ foe1 & he blott$ 8 own c>e]2 b ! works he left1 & ! songs he sung1 %[ 8 to h be5 a gift$1 sympa!tic s\l4 ,= t reason we h drawn up a set ( resolutions1 & h det]m9$ to call our meet+ toge!r ?is ev5+1 9 honor ( ! dep>t$ poet4 ,y _h bett] make "o ( u40 ,! o!r g5tleman repli$ t he w\ld be ) !m1 if possible2 & ,i det]m9$ t ,i w\ld also be !re4 ,i recogniz$ ! fir/ speak] z "o ( ! mo/ brilliant & not$ lit]ati ( ! day1 "o :o is ev5 n[ a dwell] on e>?1 c\rt$ = 8 g5ius1 & lov$ & respect$ = 8 b5evol5t he>t & sympa!tic s\l2 at t "t he 0 ab\t fifty ye>s ( age1 & full ( life & en]gy4 ,i knew him to be a memb] ( a c]ta9 lit]>y club1 all ! memb]s ( :i* 7 m5 ( brilliant intellect1 n a few ( :om 7 well-kn[n 9 ! lit]>y _w2 & x 0 ?is club-meet+ t ,i _h det]m9$ to visit1 p>tly out ( curiosity to he> :at might be said ( myself1 & p>tly to witness ! proce$+s1 kn[+ full well t a fea/ ( intellectual da9ties await$ :oev] %\ld be =tunate en\gh to ent]4 ,! two fri5ds p>t$ at a c]ta9 corn]1 b ,i rema9$ ) ! man ( g5ius1 resolv+ t ,i w\ld n leave him until he arriv$ at ! ev5+ ga!r+2 & ,i did n4 ,promptly at ! h\r appo9t$1 ! company ga!r$ 9 ! p>lors ( ! organization1 myself among ! numb]4 ,i d n propose to reveal all t 0 said & done on ! occasion4 ,! meet+ 0 a mo/ enjoyable "o2 gems ( ?\ght1 orig9al ideas1 brilliant rep>tee1 & fl[]y bon mots circulat$ freely f m9d to m9d2 9 %ort1 ! occasion 0 a fea/ ( intellectual glory1 t c\ld n fail to ar\se ! en?usiasm ( any b ! mo/ /upefi$ spirits4 ,! eulogy & ! encomiums paid to ! memory ( ,crit*ley ,pr9ce 7 k9d1 & well calculat$1 com+ z !y did f ! he>ts ( ,engl&'s mo/ gift$ sons1 to awak5 a feel+ ( pride & gratification 9 ! he>t ( him ( :om !y 7 spok54 ,b1 alas1 ?is banquet ( ennobl+ ?\ght & *a/e1 exquisite expression1 :i* alone w\ld h refre%$ & invigorat$ ! s\l1 & at :i* ev5 ! angels ( heav5 might h be5 pleas$ to preside--?is fe/al bo>d--ne$s mu/ h be5 pollut$ by ! pres5ce ( co/ly w9es1 & ri*1 r>e1 body-clogg+ vi&s4 ,aye1 x is true t !re1 :]e no fea/ ( a mat]ial nature 0 ne$$1 :]e1 inde$1 x w\ld only s]ve to l[] ! "t & place into a sc5e ( s5sual fe/ivity1 ! w9e-cup pass$ f h& to h&1 brilliant toa/s 7 giv5 & repeat$1 & ,i1 9 company ) o!rs1 aga9 ta/$ ! p]fum$ draught t ev] t5ds to degrade humanity4 ,x is true t ,i did n drug myself into ins5sibility1 nei!r did any "o ( t assembl$ company2 nor did ,i become s int5sely alive 9 e s5se & av5ue ( feel+ z h]et(ore1 yet ,i p>took ( ! fluid1 & aga9 f\nd t ,i 0 n /rong en\gh to resi/ temptation & to ov]come ! evil habit4 ,i l+]$ at ?is en*ant$ spot = h\rs1 inde$1 until ! assembly disp]s$1 ea* memb] seek+ 8 abode1 ) bra9 fir$ by alcoholic /imulants1 & yet app>5tly none ! worse = :at he _h tak54 ,highly pleas$ ) my reception & ent]ta9m5t1 ,i sep>at$ f my good fri5ds1 & ?9k+ ,i %\ld l to take a walk1 w&]$ =?1 "u ! glori\s orbs ( e>ly morn4 ,my bra9 0 heat$ & all a/ir ) phantom-l ?\ghts flitt+ ?r\gh x4 ,i soon paus$ ^u a bridge ( ! ,?ames1 & at once a desire ent]$ my m9d to fl+ myself into ! riv]'s dep?s4 ,i wond]$ :at effect su* an act w\ld h ^u me2 ,i knew t ,i 0 a disembodi$ _s1 & !re=e c\ld n de/roy my exi/5ce2 /ill ,i did n "k b ,i might exp]i5ce "s %ock to my sy/em1 l t felt by dr[n+ mortality4 ,h[ev]1 ,i det]m9$ to take ! leap1 :i* ,i did4 ,no soon] _h ,i done s ?an1 in/ead ( s9k+ "u ! wat]1 ,i f\nd myself sl[ly ris+4 ,i c\ld n feel ! wat] at all2 x seem$ z ?\gh ,i 7 float+ upw>d ^u a cl\d4 ,ris+ /ill high] & high]1 ,i at l5g? f\nd myself re/+ ^u a /rip ( rocky1 b>r5 l&2 ,i knew t ,i 0 aga9 beyond ! b\nds ( e>?1 b 9 :at "p ( _s life ,i 0 entirely ignorant2 all 0 dre>y & desolate4 ,by ?is "t ,i _h recov]$ 9 a measure f ! effects ( ! w9e-bibb+1 & ?\ght & memory aga9 w5t b\nd+ ?r\gh my m9d ) />tl+ int5sity4 ,re/+ aga9/ a giant rock1 t re>$ its head f> upw>d t[>d ! murky sky1 ,i gave myself up to gloomy retrospection4 ,:at good _h ,i done1--:at "w accompli%$8 ,no?+2 ,i _h aga9 fall5 be=e ! tempt]2 ,i 0 weak & helpless1 p[]less ( w1 ( no use to myself nor to my k9d6 ,:y1 oh1 :y mu/ ,i cont9ue to drag out su* a %ameful exi/5ce8 ,?us ,i mus$ & m\rn$1 groan+ deep 9 agony ( _s2 my remorse 0 g5u9e1 b ,i _h n ! p[] 7or r ,i ?\ght ,i _h n7 to aga9 rise aft] ?is my late/ fall f self-respect4 ,! hot sun came out & gl[$ ) a lurid light2 n a %rub or trace ( vegetation 7 to be se52 all 0 /ony & b>r51--no sign ( life1 except f> up1 p]*$ on ! crags1 !re sat a bird ( sable plumage1 t n[ & !n flapp$ its w+s1 & seem$ to mutt] & croak 9 mock]y ( my torm5t4 ,i rememb]$ ! 8,rav50 ( ! ,am]ican poet1 & wond]$ if ?is too 0 a creation ( my fev]$ bra91 & ,i 0 to be haunt$ h5ce=? ) ! pres5ce ( ?is om9\s creature4 ,at la/ x flapp$ its w+s & flew away1 & ,i sank into a k9d ( half-dreamless le?>gy1 :i* la/$ ,i "k n h[ long2 b at l5g? ,i 0 ar\s$ by ! t\* ( a cool h& ^u my head1 to f9d ! pres5ce ( my mission>y guide1 8,b5ja40 8,come1 my son10 said he2 8?\ ha/ done well2 ?\ ne$/ h no fe>4 ,?\ art ^u ! heights ( self-condemnation4 ,x is true ?\ ha/ a few m trials to be> ere ?\ can/ enjoy ! full glories ( spiritual exi/5ce2 b all ! /eps ?\ ha/ tak5 7 necess>y to ?y well-be+2 !y 7 :at ?\ ne$$ to br+ !e to a full realization ( ! pa/4 ,arise & come ) me1 t ?\ may/ obta9 a glimpse ( ! realities ( life1 a gleam ( ! glori\s manife/ation ( p[] t awaits !e40 ,tak+ me by ! h&1 ! sa9t$ _s began to sl[ly rise1 draw+ me upw>d ) him4 ,away1 away1 ov] rugg$ heights & dre>y wa/es ( l& we sp$ until we ne>$ ! entrance ( a valley m exquisite 9 beauty ?an any ,i _h ev] beheld4 ,/ra9s ( en*ant+ music issu$ f !nce1 m+l$ ) bur/s ( m]ry laught]1 & s\nds ( sweete/ s++4 ,^u ent]+ ! valley1 we 7 salut$ by ! fragrant brea? ( beautiful fl[]s1 borne t[>d u ^u ! balmy breeze ( morn+2 birds c>oll$ among ! leafy bran*es ( ! trees1 or flitt$ ab\t ! sp>kl+ sprays ( gleam+ wat]1 issu+ f f\nts ( alaba/] purity2--all 0 calm & s]5e1 a picture ( cont5tm5t & repose4 ,beautiful homes1 gleam+ ) s+ul> :it5ess1 & emb[]$ ) fl[]+ v9es ( gorge\s beauty1 ne/l$ l[ d[n 9 ! he>t ( ! valley4 ,!re 7 no doors or w9d[s to ^! h\ses1 b ! sides 7 entirely op51 reveal+ ! simple1 innoc5t home life ( _! inmates2 ! ro(s 7 support$ by m>ble pill>s1 ar\nd :i* ! v9es & t5drils clung ) lov+ t5d]ness4 ,f ^! homes issu$ ^? s\nds ( joy & happ9ess we _h he>d ere ent]+ ! valley4 ,away 9 ! di/ance1 on ei!r side1 arose ! maje/ic heights ( purple-cre/$ m\nta9s2 :ile a beautiful riv] fla%$ & sp>kl$ 9 ! sunlight1 b a little way be=e u4 ,ne> ! c5t] ( ! vale ,i obs]v$ a massive dome1 ( m>vel\s beauty1 ris+ f ! mid/ ( a grove ( trees1 & t[>d ?is my guide cont9u$ to lead my bewild]$ _s4 ,z we approa*$1 ,i f\nd ! build+ to be a va/ & /up5d\s temple1 wr\ght ) exce$+ arti/ic skill & beauty1 ! delicate c>v+s & fretwork ( :i* ,i _h nev] se5 equall$4 ,! gr\nds surr\nd+ ?is magnific5t temple pres5t$ a sc5e ( unsurpass+ lovel9ess4 ,! gre5 sw>d1 ri* ) velvet-l s(tness1 gl[$ & sp>kl$ 9 ! sunlight l a huge em]ald ( priceless value4 ,?ickets ( wild roses "h & !re %$ _! royal p]fume ^u ! pass+ breeze2 v9es & t5drils tw9$ ar\nd ! trunks ( l(ty trees1 ?r\gh ! bran*es ( :i* flitt$ & c>oll$ birds ( brilliant plumage4 ,i foll[$ my guide up a flight ( m>ble /eps1 & f\nd myself 9 a spaci\s ve/ibule1 at ! fur!r end ( :i* hung a heavy curta9 ( royal purple velvet4 ,! floor ( ?is ve/ibule 0 tessellat$ ) blocks ( _m-hu$ m>ble1 pres5t+ a mo/ beautiful appe>ance1 9 ! c5t] ( :i* arose a magnific5t f\nta9 ( cry/al :it5ess1 mo/ exquisitely sculptur$ & c>v$1 f :i* asc5d$ sprays ( cool & sp>kl+ wat]4 8,wat]1 wat] ev]y:]e60 ,?r\gh all my w&]+s 9 ! et]nal _w ,i h nev] be5 long abs5t f ! sight ( cle>1 leap+1 sp>kl+ wat]4 ,x is ! life elem5t ( ! _s1 next to sunlight & air1 & x ne$s no additional fluid to make x agreeable & palatable4 ,?r\gh ! op5 int]/ices ( ?is entrance ! p]fum$ air f )\t w&]$1 diffus+ a mo/ refre%+ breeze ?r\gh\t ! ap>tm5t4 ,to ! left ,i obs]v$ :at appe>$ to be an incl9$ plane1 ! surface ( :i* 0 z smoo? z glass1 & z :ite z porcela94 ,?is glassy road l$ upw>d beyond ! fresco$ ceil+1 until x disappe>$ f sight4 ,i turn$ an inquir+ look ^u my companion1 :o ?us repli$ to my sil5t que/ion+3 8,?\ art n[1 my son1 /&+ )9 ! walls ( "o ( our temples d$icat$ to ,art4 ,?is is ! ,palace ( ,delight1--! ,arti/s' ,home6 ,beyond yond] curta9 is ! ,hall ( ,poesy1 :]e congregate s\ls s r\nd$ out & p]fect$ t !y may express !mselves 9 measure full & sweet2 _! lives are brea?+1 active poems ( beauty & love4 ,yond] spiral /airway10 direct+ my att5tion to a /air-case glitt]+ l burni%$ gold1 at my "r1 8leads to ! halls d$icat$ respectively to ! gods ( music1 pa9t+1 & /atu>y1 :]e s\ls attun$ 9 h>mony ) ^? div9e expressions ( creative en]gy ga!r to p\r =? all ! hidd5 ri*ness & glory ( _! spiritual conceptions ( life4 8,yond] cry/al pa?way leads to ! gr& temple ( all1 :]e ga!r ^? poets1 arti/s1 sculptors1 musicians1 prophets1 & sages1 :o are unit$ 9 ! bonds ( sympa?y & love1 to comp>e notes1 & to *>m & enlight5 ea* o!r ) ! productions ( _! individual m9ds4 ,!e w obs]ve t x is up hill all ! way1 ext5d+ beyond ?y vision1 & t ! road is slipp]y & seem+ly impossible to climb1 typify+ ! pa?way ov] :i* /ruggl+ g5ius is =c$ to g1 slipp+ "h & !re1 (t5times /umbl+1 until x plumes its w+s = bold] flight1 & by det]m9$ ef=t & p]sev]ance w9s ! goal4 8,! novitiate :o fir/ ent]s ?is temple d$icat$ to ! ,muses w\ld fa9 asc5d yond] roadway1 b1 f9ds himself unable to d s2 = he mu/ fir/ visit ea* "o ( ! halls ( le>n+ ere he attempts to ent] ! gr& temple ( ,art4 ,:5 he has done s1 he f9ds no ne$ to crawl sl[ly up yond] plane1 b conc5trat+ 8 w ^u ! desir$ spot1 by ! p[] ?us acquir$1 m\nts upw>d )\t fe>1 & ga9s ! goal4 8,b ?\1 my son1 mu/ n[ pass beyond yond] drap]y2 !re ?\ wilt f9d t = :i* ?y s\l is to be fitt$4 ,?\ wilt f9d k9dr$ m9ds1 & sometime ?y bir?-"r4 ,i mu/ leave !e2 my "w calls me away2 o!rs w tea* !e ! lesson ( life4 ,f>ewell1 & ,god bless !e40 ,! sage vani%$1 & ,i 0 aga9 alone4 ,curiosity & int]e/ l$ me to approa* & pu% aside ! hang+ velvet t obscur$ my sight4 ,i did s1 & beheld a va/ ap>tm5t1 ! ro( ( :i*1 frett$ ) lace-l trac+s ( gold5 hue1 0 support$ by ri*ly-c>v$ columns ( f9ely-ve9$ m>ble4 ,! floor 0 a mosaic ( pe>l & ivory1 =m$ into clu/]s ( fl[]s4 ,at ! f>!r end 0 a rais$ dais1 cov]$ ) a crimson1 sat9-l fabric1 above :i*1 susp5d$ f gold5 rods1 cl\ds ( creamy1 fairy-l lace droop$ & flutt]$4 ,^u ! dais 0 seat$ ! /ately =m ( a male _s1 ^: maje/ic-be>+1 noble br[1 & intellig5t1 g5ial1 love-lit c\nt5ance attract$ & held ! admiration1 e/eem1 & respect ( ! behold]4 ,^u ei!r side 0 seat$ a p]sonage1 mild & g5tle ( demeanor1 ) ! unmi/akable m>k ( g5ius /amp$ ^u 8 br[4 ,rang$ ar\nd ! dais 9 a semi-circle 7 a numb] ( seats1 fill$ ) occupants ( bo? sexes1 all seem+ly e>ne/ly att5tive to ! ma/] _s ( ! h\r4 ,! inmates ( ! hall 7 clo!d 9 v>i\s co/umes1 su* z _! fancy sugge/$2 b ) su* correctness ( ta/e t all ! colors & /yles bl5d$ toge!r 9 p]fect h>mony1 & 9 company ) _! surr\nd+s made up a sup]b & radiant picture1 p]fect 9 all its details4 ,i notic$ a peculi> halo ( mell[ light emanat+ f & surr\nd+ ea* memb] ( ?is assembly1 graduat+ f a beautiful t9t ( yell[ d[n to pe>ly :it5ess1 light+ up ! features ) indescribable beauty4 ,^! s\ls 7 envelop$ 9 _! own weal? ( love1 sympa?y1 & p]ceptive h>mony4 ,i _h b to gaze on ! massive br[1 ?\ghtful1 speak+ c\nt5ance1 & smil+ eyes ( t c5tral figure :5 x fla%$ ^u me1 t ?is 0 ,addison1--,addison ! gift$1 noble & true1 ^: works ,i _h ev] admir$1 & :i* ,i consid]$ beyond emulation4 ,! pale1 sa9t-l face ^u ! "r ,i recogniz$ z ,c[p]1 ! good4 ,at ! left1 ) fla%+ eye1 & impassion$ features1 0 ,byron1 b ,byron purg$ ( ! impurities & grossness ( s5sual life4 ,i gaz$ ar\nd1 & x dawn$ ^u me :o ^! p 74 ,i saw ! calm1 pure features & love-lit eyes ( ,felicia ,hemans1 ( ,elizabe? ,b4 ,br[n+1 ( ,letitia ,l&on1 & o!rs well-kn[n to me f ! melodi\s outp\r+s ( _! spirits4 ,!re 7 ,dryd51 ,?ompson1 & ,pope1--once little1 mis%ap5 ,alex&] ,pope1 n[ gr[n /raight1 li!1 & will[y ) no discont5t ^u 8 features1 ev5 sitt+ at ! feet ( ,addison1 absorb+ ! reflect$ light ( t /ately pres5ce4 ,i c\ld n und]/& :at 0 go+ on4 ,i he>d no?+ b a l[1 sweet1 rhy?mic s\nd proce$+ f ! dais1 :i* 0 un9telligible to me1 ?\gh1 f ! int]e/$ looks ( ^? pres5t x 0 evid5tly n s to !m4 ,i _h advanc$ no f>!r ?an to ! inn] side ( ! curta91 = ,i d>$ n intrude ^u t cele/ial company4 ,i aga9 glanc$ at myself1 & z ! contra/ betwe5 my fad$1 du/-worn1 %abby appe>ance & ! fre% purity & sweetness ( ^! h>moni\s s\ls fla%$ ^u me1 toge!r ) ! ?\ght t1 _h ,i done m & be5 m 9 ! pa/1 ,i too might h be5 seat$ "h ) ?is angelic ho/1 9 place ( creep+ 9 l an outca/ & an ali51 ,i cov]$ my face & fl$ f ! ap>tm5t & ! place4 ,i next f\nd myself /&+ ^u a s&y %ore1 wat*+ & li/5+ to ! ro> ( ! surg+ waves z !y came roll+ 9 to my feet4 ,all 0 wild & tempe/u\s4 ,h[ ,i _h come "h ,i c\ld n tell2 ?r\gh :at tortu\s1 devi\s pa?s ,i _h w&]$ ,i c\ld n expla94 ,i felt t ,i _h pass$ ?r\gh a fi]y furnace4 ,i 0 /ill sca!d & sm>t+ f ! /+ ( accus+ memory4 ,i felt a t\* ^u my %\ld]1 & turn+ gaz$ into a pair ( k9dly1 sympa!tic eyes1 ! eyes ( "o :om ,i felt 0 to be my fri5d & bro!r2 ( "o ^: "n %all yet be sung ?r\gh\t ! l5g? ( ,old ,engl&2 "o :o pass$ f e>? a few ye>s be=e myself1 at ! e>ly age ( ?irty-two4 ,i gaz$ into ! eyes ( ,rob]t ,br\gh1 poet & fri5d4 ,in/antly ,i knew ,i _h met "o :o w\ld assi/ & tea* me :at my _s requir$4 8,i h come to help y10 he said1 grasp+ my h& 9 a he>ty clasp2 8,i h long foll[$ y1 ,i 0 at ! ,poet's ,c\ncil1 & saw y ent]4 ,not+ y\r movem5ts1 wat*+ ! expression ( y\r c\nt5ance1 ,i und]/ood y\r condition1 & :5 y ru%$ =? ,i foll[$1 feel+ t ,i might be able to assi/ y4 ,i h s9ce kept y 9 sight1 b ow+ to ! cl\ds t enwrapp$ y1 ,i h be5 h]et(ore unable to make my pres5ce kn[n4 ,n[ t ! =ce ( y\r emotions is sp5t1 & y are beg9n+ to gr[ calm & collect$1 ,i come to (f] y my assi/ance1 & to %[ y h[ to nobly retrieve ! pa/1 & f9d p]fect peace = y\r s\l4 ,w y accept my aid80 ,i grasp$ ! h& /ill hold+ my own1 & cri$ 9 a voice *ok$ ) emotion3 8,i w6 ,i w6 only %[ me ! way1 & ,i w foll[ y80 8,to y10 cont9u$ my fri5d1 po9t+ to ! surg+ bill[s be=e u1 8?is sc5e is pres5t$ z a type ( ! desolate1 lonely %ore1 & ! w>r+ bill[s ( passion-haunt$ ?\ghts1 ^u :i* man may recklessly wreck 8 :ole exi/5ce2 b1 beyond ! s&y wa/e1 & ! ocean's dep?s1 !re are calm wat]s1 & sweet1 smil+ fields :]e we may f9d r$emption1 & make t re/itution necess>y to peace ( m9d4 ,come ) me & ,i w guide y to heal? & happ9ess4 ,conc5trate y\r ?\ght ^u me1 & rema9 passive40 ,i did s1 & in/antly ,i f\nd my companion & self transport$ f ! dre>y %ore to ! same valley ,i _h ent]$ on my fir/ visit to ! immortal _w4 8,y wond] at my mode ( transportation10 said ,rob]t1 not+ my surprise1 8b y w soon become us$ to x1 = x is ! _s's true mode ( rapid travel+4 ,we h only to fix our w ^u ! place to :i* we wi% to g1 & in/antly space is annihilat$1 & we are !re4 ,:5 y h ?r[n (f a few m ( ! conditions ( y\r e>? life1 y w be able to und]/& ?is law1 & _m o!rs2 & 9 ord] t y may d s1 ,i wi% y to plunge into yond] mi/ aris+ be=e u40 ,b a few feet f u !re asc5d$ f ! dep?s ( a small lake a heavy bank ( mi/ or vapor1 &1 9 compliance ) ! reque/ ( my fri5d1 ,i plung$ into ?is fog1 :i*1 ^u my do+ s1 seem$ to p5etrate e atom ( my be+4 ,:5 ,i em]g$ ,i seem$ inde$ to h be5 born aga91 to h receiv$ a baptism t _h wa%$ away mu* t 0 heavy & gross 9 my sy/em1 & ,i felt light z air1 & almo/ impond]able4 8,n[ y beg9 to feel some?+ l a _s10 said my fri5d1 seat+ himself ^u a mossy bank1 & motion+ me to a seat beside him2 8y are becom+ reg5]at$2 look at y\rself1 & y w p]ceive a *ange2 y c also see1 he>1 & feel cle>] & bett]2 all y\r s5ses are awak5$ & quick5$1 because ! _s is beg9n+ to "w free f ! crudities ( mat]iality40 ,x 0 inde$ true2 my s5ses did seem to be int5sifi$ t5-fold2 di/ance l5t no ob/ruction to my view2 my vision appe>$ to be unlimit$4 ,i c\ld p]ceive =ms1 radiant 9 angelic beauty1 mov+ to & fro2 t[ns & cities gleam+ :ite 9 ! sunlight :]e be=e my sight 0 b\nd$ by ! horizon1 & ,i c\ld see no?+ b ! limits ( ! beautiful valley1 & no human be+ b our two selves4 ,my he>+1 too1 0 quick5$2 = sweet1 h>moni\s s\nds /ole ^u my e>1 :]e be=e ,i _h he>d no?+2 all my s5ses seem$ to be trebly alive1 & awak5$ to activity2 my out] /ructure1 too1 _h gr[n s cle> & fair z to become almo/ transp>5t1 :ile my g>m5ts _h assum$ a purity ( appe>ance ,i _h nev] notic$ be=e4 8,y w soon be able to ent] into & enjoy all ! true pleasures ( exi/5ce10 resum$ ! poet4 8,i1 too1 h pass$ "u exp]i5ces & trials simil> to y\r own2 & ?\gh !y 7 n induc$ by precisely ! same cause1 yet !y 7 suffici5tly sev]e to lead me to sympa?ize ) & give y /r5g?40 ,he ceas$1 & my s\l became too full ( gratitude = utt]ance1 p]ceiv+ :i*1 he said3 8,by-&-bye1 all ^! ?+s w be expla9$ to y1 & y w ?ank ! good ,fa!r = giv+ y ^! exp]i5ces1 by :i* to develop & /r5g!n y\r _s4 ,b come1 ,i mu/ %[ y y\r "w4 ,rema9 passive1 & tru/ 9 me40 ,aga9 ,i foll[$ 8 bidd+1 & 9 a mom5t m we 7 glid+ along ! /reets ( an e>?ly t[n4 ,aga9 ,i 0 9 ! prec9cts ( old ,engl&1 b mat]ial sights & s\nds seem$ f>!r away f me ?an ev] be=e4 8,i am go+ to take y10 said my guide1 8to "o :o is noble & true to ! /]n duties ( life2 "o :o1 9 spite ( trials & p]plexities1 ( tr\ble & c>e1 has rema9$ fai?ful to ! high] dictates ( 8 inn] _s2 :o1 re>$ 9 pov]ty1 has yet c>v$ out a "n = himself1 & by turn+ aside f ! glitt]+ allurem5ts ( life1 has ende>$ himself to _m he>ts1--a royal s\l1 a k+ly m9d1 z yet 9 ! physical body4 ,i br+ y to him1 t f ! example ( 8 life1 & ! /r5g? ( 8 s\l1 y may le>n y\r lesson1 & draw enc\ragem5t to g on & d likewise40 ,he ceas$ to speak1 & in/antly we 7 9 an ap>tm5t :i* ,i recogniz$ z ! room ( a ?9k]1 a /ud5t1 & a poet4 ,!re 0 b "o occupant2 a slight figure1 be>+ a l(ty head & noble br[1 ) an e>ne/1 intellectual ca/ ( features4 ,he 0 busy p]us+ a book1 :i*1 f ! int5tness ( 8 gaze1 ,i div9$ mu/ h be5 a "w requir+ deep /udy4 ,h[ calm & peaceful 0 ! atmosph]e ( t place6 ,! air 0 replete ) quiet & re/4 8,i %all leave y "h10 said my guide4 8,:5 we meet aga91 y w be ! work]1 & "o :o has f\nd cont5t & joy4 ,adieu40 ,he 0 gone2 & !re1 9 ! quiet sanctu>y ( ! poet's /udy1 9 company ) t loyal s\l1 ^: e>ne/ ?\ght 0 to elevate humanity2 9 contemplation ( 8 "w1 & draw+ /r5g? & enc\ragem5t f 8 fidelity to tru?1 & 8 desire to b5efit mank9d1 ,i became /rong & endur+1 enabl$ to put away ! entic+ temptations ( life1 to exp& my p[]s "u ! light ( _s developm5t2 & a desire 0 k9dl$ 9 my s\l t has nev] be5 qu5*$1--a desire to be ( use1 to d good to o!rs1 to assi/ ! ne$y1 elevate ! d[ntrodd51 & enlight5 & in/ruct ^? sitt+ 9 d>kness4 ,sitt+ 9 ! companion%ip ( t noble m9d1 read+ ) him 8 works1 li/5+ to 8 songs ( beauty1 witness+ 8 dreams = ! remission ( human ills1 pa9t$ z !y 7 on ! s5sorium ( 8 s\l1 9 colors ( gorge\s spl5dor2 brea?+ 9 ! p]fume ( 8 holie/ aspirations1 wat*+ 8 /ruggles & triumphs1--,i became purifi$ & purg$ ( old crudities1 & w5t out f t pres5ce ) a det]m9ation to d some?+ = humanity1 to be some?+ 9 ! great ar5a ( life2 & f t det]m9ation ,i h nev] /ray$4 ,born ( ?is desire1--to d some?+ = ! good ( humanity1--!re came to my s\l a new /r5g? unlike any?+ ,i _h kn[n be=e2 & :i* enabl$ me to ent] d5s ( vice 9 se>* ( s\ls to aid )\t dang] ( contam9ation1 or ( fall+ a victim to temptation4 ,( my "w 9 ?is direction ,i %all speak 9 a future *apt]2 b fir/ ,i wi% to tell y ( a visit ,i h made to "o ( our brighte/ spirits2 "o ^: songs are kn[n & sung ! wide _w ov]4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,a ,,visit ,,to ,,rob]t ,,burns4 ,i _h long be5 press$ & impress$ to pay a visit to ! _s home ( ,rob]t ,burns1 ,scotl&'s favor$ *ild ( song1 :]e he ext5ds ! ?or\gh hospitality ( a g5ial he>t1 & :]e all k9dr$ s\ls are welcom$ ) royal cordiality4 ,i _h met ,burns ^u _m occasions s9ce my entrance to ! joys ( _s life4 ,i _h se5 him 9 ! public convocations ( poets1 _h be5 ) him at fri5dly ga!r+s :]e s\ls l 8 meet to enjoy ! ri* & v>i$ productions ( ea* o!r's m9ds2 ,i _h se5 him 9 hall & b[]1 amid l(ty & amid l[ly sc5es2 & f9ally ,i _h receiv$ a visit f him 9 my own private doma94 ,b z yet ,i _h nev] respond$ to 8 k9dly1 urg5t invitations1 nor to my own prompt+s1 to return ! visit4 ,an opportunity at l5g? pres5t$ itself = me to d s1 & accord+ly1 ) a fri5d1 :o wi%$ me to travel leisurely z mortals d1 & :o accompani$ me to po9t out ! natural beauties & po9ts ( int]e/ along our r\te1 ,i set out ) a joyful _s1 & anticipations ( a ri* treat1 to visit ! _s home ( ,scotia's immortal b>d4 ,i w n we>y y by descriptions ( our j\rney4 ,! "t is com+ :5 ! localities & sc5]y ( _s life w be describ$ to mortals by ^? :o are fully compet5t to d s4 ,at pres5t1 ,i w conf9e myself to ! object ( my j\rney1 namely1 ! arrival at ! _s home ( ! poet4 ,my companion & myself j\rney$ along--he int]e/+ me on ! way1 by relat+ bits ( hi/ory or incid5ts conc]n+ places we pass$1 toge!r ) anecdotes ( ! p & _! cu/oms--until we arriv$ at ! entrance ( a natural bas9 or valley1 t lay l a great em]ald betwe5 two ranges ( t[]+ m\nta9s4 ,^u ! "r1 ! mighty pile re>$ its l(ty head 9 solemn gr&eur2 ! morn+ %ad[s re/+ ^u x1 only s]v+ to deep5 ! impressiv5ess ( its height & p[]4 ,its base ( a d>k br[n hue support$ ! rugg$ pile1 :i* deep5$ 9 color z x arose1 until its apex pres5t$ ! appe>ance ( a gigantic ame?y/1 glitt]+ b5ea? ! light ( morn+ 9 an indescribable purple spl5dor4 ,^u ! left arose a range ( poli%$ /one1 z :ite z sculptur$ m>ble1 :i* gleam$ & gli/5$ 9 ! sunlight l a m\nta9 ( fro/ "w4 ,its num]\s crags & peaks %one l s _m spe>s ( froz5 sn[1 ! rosy light re/+ ^u its sp>kl+ surface caus+ x to pres5t an appe>ance at once m>vel\s & bewit*+ to ! behold]4 ,9 ! holl[ =m$ by ^! m\nta9 ranges ne/l$ ! valley ,i h m5tion$1 cov]$ ) a luxuriant gr[? ( vegetation & v]dure4 ,fields ( rip5+ gra91 bloom+ g>d5s1 delight+ ! s5ses ) _! fragrance & beauty1 wav+ trees1 9 all ! glory ( exub]ant foliage1 7 to be se5 9 e direction1 :ile ! :ite cottages ( ! dwell]s gleam$ "h & !re1 & 9 _! delightful locality bore e indication ( home com=t4 ,! p :om we saw busy ab\t _! g>d5s1 or caught glimpses ( betwe5 ! op5 doorways ( _! h\ses1 appe>$ happy & cont5t$2 _! dress 0 simple1 & seem+ly worn = com=t2 _! c\nt5ances betok5$ peace & lib]ty4 ,songs ( innoc5ce & mir? arose ^u ! balmy air1 m+l+ ) ! tones ( *ildr5's m]ry laught]4 ,9 %ort1 "h 0 an ,arcadia 9 real life1 su* z any poet might be pr\d to dream (1 & to picture out to ! delight ( 8 fell[-m54 8,^!10 said my fri5d1 8are ! p :o h ga!r$ ab\t ,robbie ,burns1 z a flock ( %eep ga!r ar\nd a belov$ %eph]d2 or bett]1 z a gr\p ( *ildr5 ga!r ab\t a belov$ & v5]at$ fa!r1 to li/5 to 8 advice1 & foll[ 8 c\nsel1 kn[+ x is = _! good4 8,rob]t ,burns has made ^! p :at !y are4 ,!y h come to _s life "o by "o1 worn & we>y f ! c>es ( e>?2 "s ( !m ev5 s9-sick & degrad$ f unnatural lives1 l$ :ile 9 ! body4 ,he has ga!r$ !m toge!r1 taught !m self-reliance1 prea*$ to !m ?r\gh ! op5+ fl[]1 ! runn+ /ream1 & ! songs ( birds4 ,he has taught !m to =get _! c>es1 & to desire a nobl] exi/5ce4 ,he has set !m at "w to cultivate _! g>d5s & build !mselves homes4 ,9 do+ ?is !y h gr[n happy & f\nd re/4 8,f him !y h le>n$ pati5ce1 self-re/ra9t1 & self-abnegation1 a belief 9 ! div9ity ( e _s1 & love = humanity4 8,"s ( ^! p1 worn & brok5 d[n1 came to him ( !mselves4 ,!y _h he>d ( ,burns :ile on e>?1 _h read 8 words ( sympa?y1 ( love & t5d]ness1 knew t he _h s9n$ & suff]$1 & t ) all he _h fai? 9 man4 ,?r\gh ! great desire ( _! s\ls to see him1 !y 7 drawn to 8 pres5ce1 & 8 great1 k9dly he>t1 und]/&+ _! ne$s1 spoke to !m words ( *e]1 :i* gave relief & /r5g?4 8,o!rs he himself f\nd by ! wayside1 sunk 9 mis]y & degradation2 he held to !m ! help+ h&1 k9dl$ 9 _! brea/s contrition = wrong committ$1 :i* br\ght a desire to d bett] & be bett]4 ,he f\nd _! lov$ & lov+ ones = !m2 & all rev]5ce him ) love & bless+4 ,! *ildr5 abid+ "h are little waifs ca/ (f f e>?1 :o h kn[n no t5d] c>e be=e _! _s bir?2 "h !y are c>$ = & educat$ by ^? capable ( giv+ in/ruction to op5+ m9ds40 ,a gr\p ( m]ry *ildr51 laugh+ & %\t+ 9 glee1 da%$ by u z my companion ceas$ speak+1 _! faces radiant ) joy & happ9ess4 ,we paus$ at ! entrance ( a magnific5t g>d51 ^: limits ext5d$ f> & wide4 ,! well-kept walks1 ! sup]b p>t]res ( bloom+ fl[]s1 ! %rubs rais+ _! graceful bran*es z if consci\s ( _! beauty1 ! gr& old trees re>+ _! mighty heads1 & ca/+ grateful %ad[s1 ! pond at ! fur!r end1 gleam+ & glitt]+ 9 ! sunlight1 ru/ic seats scatt]$ "h & !re1 banks ( velvet-l ri*ness1 bright ) _! vivid hue ( em]ald gre51 all betok5$ ?is place to be ! prop]ty ( "o :o lov$ ,nature1 & 0 a will+ work] 9 beautify+ & adorn+ h] productions4 ,?is imm5se g>d5 0 n enclos$ f ! public way1 except by a l[ h$ge ( ev]gre5s1 ^: tops 7 tuft$ ) delicate1 creamy-hu$1 fragrant blossoms1 rem9d+ me =cibly ( our own native haw?orn4 ,no gate b>r$ ! entrance way2 x 0 op5 to ! free admittance ( all4 ,at ! f>!r end ( ! pr9cipal walk arose a pla91 unpret5ti\s dwell+1 its :ite walls gleam+ ) an appe>ance ( purity & peace4 ,s f> _h we come up ! valley t ?is cottage appe>$ to u to re/ at ! base ( ! purple-cre/$ m\nta91 l a bird's ne/ securely fa/5$ ^u a rugg$ rock4 8,"h10 said my guide1 8y h ! home ( ,rob]t ,burns4 ,i w n[ leave y to 8 c>e40 ,ere he c\ld proce$1 a =m issu$ f ! op5 doorway ( ! h\se1 & ha/5$ d[n ! pa? to meet u4 ,t beam+ c\nt5ance1 ^? k9dly eyes1 & w>m1 cordial h&s ext5d$ to greet u2 t comm&+1 yet unassum+ figure1 clo!d 9 simple1 ru/ic g>b1 c\ld belong to no man 9 ,god's univ]se b ,rob]t ,burns4 ,x ne$$ no honey$ spee*1 no =mal words ( greet+1 no conv5tionalities1 to tell u we 7 welcome2 ! _s ( our ho/ ov] fl[$ ) hospitality1 & 8 s\l beam$ ) all ! f]vor ( 8 joy at meet+ u4 ,oh1 ! pleasure t enwrapp$ my be+ :5 ,i fir/ ent]$ ! sanctu>y ( t good man's great he>t1 & felt t we 7 cong5ial companions6 ,no con/ra9t1 no conv5tional =malities ) him2 all 0 fre$om & p]fect ease4 ,my guide plead$ necessities ( bus9ess z an excuse = leav+ me alone ) my ho/1 & z we bo? pref]r$ to roam 9 8 great treasure-g>d5 to ent]+ ! h\se1 & feel+ refre%$ & /rong 9 _s1 z ?\gh ,i _h j p>tak5 ( food 7:i* 0 true1 z ,i _h be5 fe$+ my s\l all ! way on ! _m delights ,i _h enc\nt]$71 we turn$ d[n a by-pa?1 & ,i began to exam9e ! r>e plants & elegant %rubb]y ( ! place1 my ho/ display+ & expla9+ 8 treasures z we w5t4 8,i am surpris$10 said ,i1 8at y\r weal? ( luxuriant bloom1 & ! beauty z well z ! delicacy ( ! p]fume ( ^! plants2 !y surpass ev]y?+ ,i h yet se52 y mu/ give !m a great deal ( att5tion40 8,well1 lad10 repli$ my companion1 8x's n t s mu*4 ,i look aft] !m e day1 ( c\rse1 give !m wat] & j ! "r degree ( light1 & trim & tra9 !m :5 !re's muckle ne$2 b ,i ?9k its adaptability to surr\nd+s t makes 'em f9e4 ,i love !m1--e "o1--& x's real pleasure to c>e = !m20 & x 0 ) unfeign$ fondness t he b5t ov] a r>e /ock ( g]aniums1 & lift$ a magnific5t bloom to my view4 ,we w&]$ along1 *att+ ab\t ?is %rub & t plant2 ! prop] treatm5t ( ?is /ock1 & ! "r degree ( culture = t v>iety4 ,nature & "t _h made him a ?or\gh floriculturi/2 x 0 ! spiritual ref9+ ( t love ( ,nature1 manife/$ 9 ! f>m]-boy1 us+ ! pl\gh & spade1 & weav+ songs ( ri*e/ beauty ov] 8 "w4 ,aga9 we paus$1 ?is "t by ! side ( a p>t]re ( ! mo/ beautiful g>d5-lilies ,i ev] beheld4 ,! creamy1 cup-%ap$ blossoms1 :i* cr[n$ ! sl5d] /ems1 rose tall & /raight f a l[ mass ( deep1 d>k1 & glossy leafage2 :ile ! regal fl[]s1 ) _! t9ts ( sn[y ri*ness1 fleck$ ) t9y b>s ( gold5 hue1 emitt$ a fragrance ( ! mo/ exquisite yet subtle ( delicate odors4 ,!re 7 doz5s ^u doz5s ( ^! royal blossoms1 fill+ ! air ) _! ri* p]fume1 & invit+ ! honey-bee to visit !m 9 8 se>* = sweets4 ,z ,i paus$ to admire ?is magnific5t gr\p ( beauties--m5tally lik5+ !m to a bevy ( pure-s\l$1 :ite-rob$ angels--& to dr9k 9 ! full ri*ness & glory ( ! sc5e spread out be=e me1 !re came1 waft$ ^u ! sc5t-lad5 air1 a /ra9 ( sweete/ music1--su* z ,i h (t5 he>d 9 _s1 b :i* is nev] produc$ by any b highly-cultivat$ or advanc$ s\ls1--accompani$ 9 ?is in/ance by a female voice 9 s++2 & su* s++--s full ( melody1 ( expressive t5d]ness1 ) a ri* "u-curr5t ( h>mony--mortal tongue or p5 is inadequate to describe4 ,i look$ at my companion inquir+ly4 ,said he3 8,x is my ,highl& ,m>y1 ! sa9t$ s\l :o pass$ on be=e me1 & :o has made me :at ,i am4 ,?is pat* ( lilies is h] especial pride4 ,i h nam$ !m = h]1 & call !m #8,! ,snaw ,m>y4' ,we %all soon be ) h]1 & y w see h] = y\rself40 ,i 0 delight$ at ! prospect ( meet+ 8,highl& ,m>y10 :i* delight ( c\rse he p]ceiv$4 ,we mov$ on pa/ b$s ( beautiful v]dure & bloom ( e hue1 & arriv$ at ! lake1 a sup]b %eet ( wat]1 cle> z cry/al1 & ext5d+ ov] a l>ge area1 its m>g9 laid ) t9y1 :ite cobble/ones1 pres5t+ a neat1 pretty appe>ance4 ,a fairy-l boat 0 moor$ at a l&+-place1 ^u ! side ( :i* ,i obs]v$ pa9t$ a l>ge1 ?rifty-look+ ?i/le4 ,a ru/ic bridge ext5d$ across ! lake1 ov] :i* we pass$4 ,at ! f>!r side 7 a numb] ( t9y arbors1 ar\nd & above :i* tw9$ & clung fl[]+ v9es1 "s ( :i* 7 v famili> to me4 ,t[>d ! ne>e/ ( ^! fl[]-wrea!d pavilions my companion turn$4 ,! s\nd ( s++ _h ceas$1 b ?r\gh ! sw++ leaflets ( ! v9es ,i c\ld p]ceive ! :ite drap]y ( female g>m5ts4 ,9 a mom5t m we 7 9 ! pres5ce ( t sweet1 long-lov$1 immortaliz$ 8,highl& ,m>y20 & well might ,rob]t ,burns h m\rn$ h] loss1 & well might ! poet s\l h sung 8 sweete/ song 8,to ,m>y 9 ,heav540 ,! features ( ?is sa9t$ maid5 7 almo/ transp>5t2 a halo ( cele/ial beauty %one ab\t h] =m z %e mov$2 h] beautiful eyes emitt$ a radiance t mu/ h be5 dazzl+ to ^? n fitt$ to ent] h] sph]e ( purity2 h] bonny hair rippl$ d[n h] back 9 waves ( gold5 light4 ,! beauty ( m9d1 ! purity ( an innoc5t he>t1 ! t5d]ness ( s\l1 express+ itself 9 sympa?y t[>d ! weak & err+1 comb9$ ) traces ( exp]i5ce 9 human suff]+1 manife/$ !mselves 9 ! *a/5$ ref9em5t ( t lovely c\nt5ance1 & ! sph]e ( purity surr\nd+ t angelic be+4 ,i /ood be=e h] aba%$ & humbl$2 b a mom5t m1 ! sweet voice ( ,burns' ,m>y bade me welcome1 & ,i 0 made to feel at home4 ,ye>s ( exp]i5ce 9 ! high] life _h be5 ( ine/imable value to t maid52 %e _h _h ! tea*+ ( highly-develop$ spirits1 & ! beauty1 brilliancy & grace ( a cultur$ m9d1 t 0 accu/om$ to deep ?9k+1 7 pla9ly disc]nible 9 h] rem>ks4 ,i 0 cont5t to be a li/5]1 & to dr9k deeply ( ! liv+ wat]s ( tru? t fl[$ f ! gift$ m9d ( my ho/1 & f ! t5d]1 lov+ s\l ( 8 companion4 ,b our /ay 9 ! pavilion 0 %ort2 ,i w\ld fa9 h l+]$ f> long]1 b ! lady1 8on hospitable ?\ghts int5t10 aft] ! fa%ion ( woman ev]y:]e1 seem$ anxi\s t ,i %\ld be conduct$ to ! h\se & h refre%m5ts4 ,my prote/ations 7 ov]rul$1 & we accord+ly />t$ = ! abode1--n by ! way my ho/ & ,i _h come1 b on ! out] side ( ! g>d54 ,on our j\rney ,i made a new discov]y3 ,m>y _h turn$ to me previ\sly1 & said3 8,i w\ld l y to see my avi>y1 ! place :]e ,i keep my pets2 9 fact1 _! %elt]h\se20 & soon ,i und]/ood to :at %e ref]r$4 ,we 7 approa*+ a ?icket ( bu%es2 ,i recogniz$ furze1 gorse1 & haw?orn among !m4 ,pass+ ?r\gh ?is ?icket1 we ent]$ an ext5sion ( ! g>d51 /ill laid out 9 b$s ( beautiful fl[]s4 ,a grove ( trees1 9 ! c5t] ( :i* a pretty f\nta9 s5t up its jets ( cry/al wat]1 arre/$ my att5tion1 & beyond t1 ! sp>kl+ ro( ( a l>ge glass build+4 ,! bu%es & trees res\nd$ ) ! melody issu+ f ! gaily-fea!r$ ?roats ( num]\s song/]s1 ( e size & v>iety4 ,x 0 a bird k+dom ^u a small scale4 ,z we ent]$1 ! birds surr\nd$ u1 alight+ ^u ! heads & %\ld]s ( my companions2 b :ile !y flew close to & ar\nd me1 only "o1 a t9y :ite w>bl]1 w\ld alight ^u my p]son4 ,?is p]*$ ^u my %\ld]1 & *irp$ & nodd$ z p]t z possible4 ,we ent]$ ! glass build+4 ,)9 7 plant$ %rubs & trees1 "s ( !m be>+ fruit1 o!rs se$s4 ,!re 7 no cages1 b ,i obs]v$ num]\s ne/s atta*$ to ! bu%es & trees4 ,! floor 0 ! natural e>?2 ! sun %one w>mly1 & all 0 beautiful4 ,!re 7 no doors1 b "h & !re entrance-ways1 always op5 = ! conv5i5ce ( ! fea!r$ d5iz5s ( ! place1 :o came & w5t ( _! pleasure4 ,a /ream ( wat] gu%$ f a rock1 & gurgl$ & pla%$ ov] a heap ( /ones4 ,?is 0 ! bird-h\se belong+ to ! e/ate1 & ! especial pride ( 8,highl& ,m>y40 ,we t>ri$ a few mom5ts1 & !n cont9u$ our way to ! h\se1 :i* we soon rea*$4 ,h[ diff]5t ! sc5e6 ,a pla91 unpret5ti\s1 :ite dwell+1 ) no attempt at ornam5tation1 ! sun %9+ d[n ^u x1 fully display+ all its simplicity4 ,)9 0 ! same2 neat & *e]ful1 sugge/ive ( com=t & repose1 b no?+ f9ical1 no?+ tawdry2 no glitt]1 no display4 ,!re 0 no cov]+ to ! cool1 :ite floors1 except+ "h & !re a rug or mat ( gre5 ru%es4 ,! walls ( ! ap>tm5t into :i* ,i 0 u%]$ 7 drap$ ) a sn[y gossam]-l fabric2 ! *airs r\nd1 wide1 & com=table1 ! tables oval & pla94 ,"h we 7 s]v$ ) refre%m5ts1--fruit ( v>i\s k9ds1 sweet cake =m$ ( honey & ! meat ( nuts1 & sp>kl+ wat]4 ,aft]w>d ,i ent]$ ! sitt+-room ( _s ,m>y4 ,"h ! walls 7 drap$ ) blue silk5 /uffs2 ! furni%+s 7 m elaborate & elegant ?an ! o!r p>ts ( ! h\se1 & all arrang$ 9 exquisite ta/e4 ,my ho/ess ent]ta9$ u ) h] t5d]1 s\lful s++1 /rik+ a h>p-%ap$ in/rum5t1 :i* s5t =? a delici\s accompanim5t to ! song4 ,9 ,m>y's ap>tm5t1 or b\doir1 ,i obs]v$ a pot ( primroses 9 full bloom1 ! yell[ petals ( ! fl[]s recall+ old famili> sc5es ( e>?2 & ! sight ( ^! fl[]s recall$ to me also t !y 7 ! only ones ,i _h notic$ )9 ! dwell+4 ,?is seem$ s+ul> to me2 ) all t weal? ( bloom & fragrance )\t1 x w\ld only be natural to f9d e room adorn$ ) slips & cutt+s4 ,( c\rse ! drift ( my ?\ght 0 p]ceiv$4 ,burns smil$1 b ,m>y enlight5$ me4 8,robbie w nev] pluck a fl[]10 said %e1 8= 8 own use2 he does n ?9k x "r to br+ !m out ( _! native elem5ts1 & deprive !m ( life on ! /alk4 ,he ?9ks !y are hurt :5 !y are cull$2 he also leaves !m all out to be enjoy$ by anyone :o comes along2 b ,i h se5 him (t5 break ! fl[]s = "s wee lassie1 or poor laddie1 :o luks at !m wi/fully4 ,he kn[s by t !y _h none too _m fl[]s & pleasures on e>?40 ,i look$ at ,burns2 8 k9dly face light$ up ) intellig5ce & _s beauty2 e feature agl[ ) goodness1 & e memb] ( 8 body fill$ ) en]gy1 ) suppress$ p[]1 ) conc5trat$ activity1 n[ 9 abeyance1 b ready to spr+ =? = ! well-be+ ( ano!r1--he :o _h ris5 above all e>?ly passions ?r\gh 8 great love = & fai? 9 humanity2 & ,i ?\ght h[ *>act]i/ic ( ! man is ?is abode ( peace & re/1--! home1 ! %r9e ( 8 fai? & love1--pla91 simple1 yet full ( *e] & int]e/1--no glitt] nor %[1--l 8 own k9dly he>t1 unpret5ti\s1 full ( k9dness1 ov]fl[+ ) int]e/ 9 ,god1 ,nature1 & man6 ,)\t1 all is beauty & fragrance2 yet ! natural productions ( life1 ref9$ by c>e & cultivation1 typical ( ! ri*1 ! beautiful expressions ( 8 poet s\l1--ref9$ ?r\gh love1 cultur$ ?r\gh sympa?y1 manife/$ 9 sweete/ he>t songs1 exemplifi$ 9 ^? peaceful homes ,i _h se51 ^: inmates rise up & call him bless$6 ,*>act]i/ic ( ! s\l is ?is1 :o w\ld cull a fl[] to give a poor he>t *e]1 yet :o w pluck none = 8 own use1 to deprive !m ( natural life1--:o1 :5 he _h inadv]t5tly uproot$ ! t9y1 wayside fl[] ) 8 pl[%>e1 immortaliz$ ! humble daisy )-- 8,?\ bonny crimson-tipp$ fl[]1 ,?\'/ met me 9 an evil h\r1 ,= ,i mun cru% amang ! /[] ,?y sl5d] /em2 ,to sp>e !e n[ 'tw]e pa/ my p[]1 ,?\ bonny gem40 ,/ill ! same good man1 g5tle alike to 8mon & bea/ie10 t5d] to wayside fl[] & we$4 ,ano!r ap>tm5t 9 ! home ( ! p's b>d is fitt$ up z a /udy or libr>y4 ,"h are collect$ volumes by ! true poets & philosoph]s ( all ages4 ,"s are prototypes ( :at are or :at h be5 on e>?2 o!rs are ! outw>d productions ( m9ds1 gr& & glori\s 9 _! brilliancy ( ?\ght1 radiant ) exquisite imag]y1 gl[+ ) descriptive g5ius1 or sweet & pa!tic appeals to ! t5d]e/ emotions ( ! s\l1 ?r\gh _! simple1 home-l1 he>tfelt tales ( life & love1 & :i* h nev] be5 he>d by mortals4 ,b y mu/ n = a mom5t suppose ,rob]t ,burns to be dep5d5t ^u books = intellectual enjoym5t1 or = ! atta9m5t ( k4 ,! s\l is limitless 9 its res\rces1 b\ndless 9 its capacity = expansion1 & t _s :o e>ne/ly desires to ga9 k1 f9ds a p[] develop+ )9 ! m9d :i* enables him or h] to compreh5d ! fields ( le>n+ cont9ually op5+ be=e ! vision2 :ile facilities & opportunities are af=d$ by :i* an hone/ seek] may grasp ! tru? z x appe>s be=e him4 ,c\ld y b fa9tly realize ! scope ( ! _s1 its p]fect fre$om1 its p[] & "r to travel :]e x li/e?1 y w\ld und]/& t 9 ! high] life we h b to e>ne/ly desire to be 9 ! pres5ce ( any great s\l1 9 ord] to ga9 pleasure & pr(it f ! gems ( love1 beauty1 & wisdom :i* fall ^u receptive m9ds f ^? great repositories ( ?\ght1 &1 lo1 we are !re1 dr9k+ 9 great & mighty tru?s f ^? :o are above u 9 gr&eur ( ?\ght1 beauty ( expression1 & sweetness ( _s4 ,rob]t ,burns is by no means conf9$ to 8 books2 b1 z he in=m$ me1 ?\gh 8 brighte/ ?\ghts are drawn f ! life ( ,nature1 or ! he>ts ( humanity1 he loves to ga!r ab\t him all ! expressions ( ! sweet1 s\lful1 noble/ ideals :i* o!rs h produc$4 ,mu*1 t by =ce ( circum/ances1 he 0 depriv$ ( on e>? is 8 n[2 all t w t5d to ennoble & elevate 8 s\l1 :i* 0 d5i$ him "h1 he f9ds on ! o!r %ore4 ,:y he does n ornam5t 8 home ) ^? adornm5ts t d5ote rank & weal? to ! ext]nal eye is because 8 s\l loa!d ! arrogance1 & le>n$ to despise ! sup]cili\sness :i* he f\nd 9 ! he>ts1 (t5 /amp$ on ! faces & %[n 9 ! mi51 ( _m weal?y ari/ocratic p]sonages he met ) :ile on e>?4 ,he is ,nature's *ild to ! core ( 8 be+1 & no glitt]+ pageantry w adorn 8 he>t & home2 z well attempt to gild ! rose1 & pa9t ! lily1 to add to _! beauty4 ,toge!r1 he & ,i w5t =? into ! smil+ valley4 ,a l[ burn w5d$ its way b5ea? ! %ade ( wav+ trees1 close d[n to ! m\nta9 base2 ?i!r we direct$ our /eps1 = he wi%$ to %[ me1 ) a sort ( fa!rly pride1 ! great plumy bun*es ( purple hea!r tuft+ ! sides ( ! gigantic hills4 ,a t9y *ild1 paddl+ 9 ! d>k wat]s ( ! burn1 h] sn[y feet gleam+ pe>ly :ite amid ! %ad[s ?r[n by ! gre5 bran*es ( ! trees1 h] br[n locks hang+ 9 a pr(usion ( luxuriant curls ov] h] dimpl$ %\ld]s1 & half veil+ ! azure blue eye & damask *eek1 arre/$ our att5tion & =m$ z pretty a picture z "o c well imag9e2 & ! poet s\l ( my companion1 dr9k+ 9 ! beauty ( ! sc5e1 felt all ! sweetness ( life ru%+ ov] him1 z he broke out 9 8 qua9t ,scot* fa%ion3-- ,?\ w9some1 weesome1 smil+ creature1 ,half =m$ ( human1 half ( nature1 ,?y s\l gleams ?r\gh ?y e feature1 ,?is gladsome day2 ,:ile life itself becomes ?y tea*]-- ,?\ prattl+ fay6 ,?y e'en1 z blue z simm] skies1 ,reflect ! joys ( p>adise1 ,an' gli/5 wi' _! sweet surprise1 ,t kn[s no guile2 ,:ile angel praises o'er !e rise1 ,an' bless ! :ile4 ,?y bonnie tresses veil ?y face ,wi' su* a w9some1 mode/ grace1 ,my _s fa9 wad leave its place ,an' clasp !e close ,9 ane sweet1 f]v5t pure embrace1 ,l "s r>e rose4 ,?y snawy feet1 l twa fair pe>ls1 ,gleam brightly 'nea? ! wave t :irls2 ,! wat] o'er !m s(tly purls2 ,god lo'es !e be/1 ,an' keeps !e 'mang ! sweete/ girls ,t ,heav5 has ble/4 ,9 convey+ a pure /ream ( cry/al fluid ?r\gh a muddy pipe1 ! liquid loses mu* ( its cle>ness1 & ga!rs s$im5t f ! *annel ?r\gh :i* x passes4 ,s1 9 /riv+ to convey to y\r und]/&+ a type ( ! outgu%+s ( a noble _s1 x loses mu* ( its transp>5cy & becomes unsettl$ ?r\gh ! m$ium ( e>?ly expression1 & p]*ance di/ort$ by ! crude mat]iality x is sometimes oblig$ to pass ?r\gh4 ,!re=e1 y are to take ?is z a symbol only ( :at ,i _h ! good =tune to enjoy4 ,i le>n$ 9 our rambles t ! inhabitants ( ?is smil+ valley 7 n all ! c\ntrym5 & wom5 ( ,rob]t ,burns2 nei!r 7 !y1 :5 on e>?1 all ( "o belief or religion4 ,!y 7 ( e race & clime4 ,"s _h be5 fi]ce d5\nc]s ( ! tru?2 "s e>ne/ def5d]s ( old !ologic ideas & doctr9es2 o!rs _h _h no religion1 no fai? ei!r 9 ,god or man4 ,b x 0 pla9 t all _h suff]$1 _h be5 we>y1 rep5tant1 lonely1 he>t-sick1 & home-sick2 & all _h f\nd a home1 re/1 action = _! p5t-up en]gies1 developm5t = _! repress$ p[]s1 love1 enjoym5t1 & peace b5ea? ! m9i/rations ( ?is good man & 8 g5tle companion4 ,i met ) "s ( ^! happy p2 conv]s$ ) !m1 aft] ! mann] ( spirits1 read ! int]ior conditions ( _! s\ls1 & f\nd !m all pure1 lov+1 simple1 intellig5t1 respect+ man1 adorn+ ! div9e 9 humanity1 & recogniz+ ,god z ! au?or ( life1 ^: _s 0 f\nd 9 ev]y?+4 ,h[ _! spirits s5t =? a halo ( light1 :i*1 spr++ f _! unb\nd$ love & v5]ation = ,rob]t ,burns1 settl$ ab\t him l an atmosph]e ( glory6 ,well did ,i ?9k highly ( ! good ?is man _h accompli%$2 ( ! beauty ( 8 life-"w1 ( ! gr&eur ( 8 _s1 :i*1 ris+ above adv]sity1 reject+ ! tempt]1 _h outwr\ght by 8 example1 by 8 endeavors1 su* a noble result z ?is1--! emancipation ( s\ls f bondage4 ,h[ _m1 few c\ld tell2 = 8 ef=ts h be5 unlimit$1 & ! results ( 8 labors are n conf9$ to ?is valley1 b are scatt]$ f> & wide 9 _s life & on e>?4 ,:at ne$ has ,rob]t ,burns to return to e>? & s+ 8 songs ?r\gh ! lips ( m$ia8 ,he does s r>ely2 & :y8 ,8 _s ( love1 ( fai? 9 ,god1 ( hope = human progress is s broad1 s free & untrammel$1 t x brea!s itself out 9 a b5$iction ( good ov] all humanity4 ,x is manife/$ :]ev] a s\l prays to be ( use to itself & o!rs2 x inspires ! weak ) /r5g?1 & blesses ! err+ ) a det]m9ation to r$eem pa/ errors2 x is felt on e>? & 9 _s life1 purify+1 elevat+1 & reg5]at+4 ,is n ?is ! l(tie/ poem1 ! sweete/ song1 ! gr&e/ tale t b>d or prophet ev] c\ld h dream$8 ,is x n ! outwork+1 9 l9es ( liv+ glory1 ( ! mo/ sublime yet s\lful pan ( praise to ,god t _s c conceive8 ,is x n ! brea?+1 s\l-quick5+1 revivify+ poem ( life t is outwr\ght f ! inspirations & aspirations ( a gift$1 /ruggl+ s\l once 9 mortal1 & :i* is ! p]fect culm9ation ( all t has be5 dream$ ( by t s\l1 manife/+ itself 9 ! fruition ( a "w ( beauty1 glory1 & gr&eur1--n ( me*anical art1 b ( natural1 quick5$1 s5ti5t life8 ,c\ld ! mortal d5\nc]s ( ,rob]t ,burns witness 8 noble triumph ( _s ov] matt]1 8 defeat ( all s5sual life1 8 wond]ful ef=ts = ! good ( o!rs1 & 8 glori\s s\l1 radiant ) ! light ( tru?1 !y w\ld b[ be=e him 9 abject pov]ty ( _s4 ,"o ( a b& ( noble work]s1 8 _s fl[s out 9 love & =giv5ess to all 8 foes1 & 9 bless+ to all humanity4 ,ev5 9 _s life ?is s\l rememb]s & loves 8 native home & haunts on e>?4 ,! rugg$ rocks & d>kl+ /reams1 ! g[an-gemm$ sod1 & hea!r-cr[n$ hills ( ,scotl&1 are de> to him /ill4 ,we 7 seat$ ^u a mossy bank1 enjoy+ ! lovel9ess ( ! sc5e1--! gleam+ valley1 dott$ ) its bloom+ g>d5s & sn[y-:ite habitations2 ! cry/al /ream murmur+ at our feet2 ! birds *irp+ 9 ! bran*es2 ! l(ty m\nta9s upre>+ _! cre/s b a little way be=e u2 ) ! glori\s sun1 ?r[+ a flood ( gold5 spl5dor ov] all4 ,environ$ ) ^! conditions1 ,i c\ld p]ceive ! ?\ghts ( my companion rev]t+ to e>?ly sc5es1 & pres5tly1 ) bosom heav+1 & 8 great d>k eyes gl[+ ) ! int5sity ( 8 emotions1 he broke =?3-- ,fair are ?y smil+ fields ( gre51 oh1 vale1 ,& sweet ! fl[]s t gem ?y em]ald sod2 ,?y zephyrs br+ a spice 9 e gale1 ,& man & nature "h commune ) ,god4 ,?y cry/al wat]s fl[ 9 melody1 ,?y birds make music ?r\gh ! wav+ trees2 ,?y m\nta9s1 ris+ 9 _! maje/y1 ,survey 9 gr&eur all ?y h>monies4 ,b fair & sweet z ?\1 my _s home1 ,to ?is fond1 lov+1 cl++ he>t ( m9e1 ,are ,scotia's fields1 :]e once ,i lov$ to roam1 ,& pluck ! g[an & ! eglant9e4 ,?y brooks are cle>1 b ,scotia's burns are bonnie1 ,:]e once ,i paddl$ ?r\gh ! simm] day2 ,?y birds recall ! times1 n few b monny1 ,i've he>d ! mavis *ant h] tuneful lay4 ,& ?\gh ?y m\nta9s rise 9 my/ic glory1 ,!y are n fair] to my _s sight ,?an ,scotia's grim old crags & peaks s ho>y1 ,t br\ght my boyhood s\l su* de> delight4 ,aye1 ,scotia's l&s to me are sweet & canny1 ,z 9 ! days ,i roam$ h] mead[s f9e1 ,wi' lov+ fri5'1 or gleesome1 prattl+ bairnie-- ,^? sweet1 r>e bless+s ( ! auld lang syne4 ,z a ray ( light1 9 pass+ ?r\gh a pane ( glass1 may become brok5 or refract$1 or z a /raight /aff plac$ 9 a vessel ( wat] may pres5t a mis%ap5 appe>ance to ! behold]1 s 9 attempt+ to pres5t to y ! /raight1 symmetrical l9es ( ?\ght1 ! gold5 rays ( light1 emanat+ f a poet's s\l1 !y become brok5 & di/ort$ 9 _! passage ?r\gh matt]2 b by ^! refract$ rays y may be able to ga9 a fa9t compreh5sion ( ! glory ( ! s\l 9 :i* !y orig9at$4 ,& ?us we pass$ our "t1 ) great pr(it to myself2 =1 f ! companion%ip ( my fri5d1 ,i ga9$ a k ( ! true beauty ( ! natural life ( ! _s1 & a l>g] conception ( ! gr&eur ( individualiz$ life1 :5 fulfill+ its prop] mission & exp&+ to its full capacity1 ev5 :ile dr9k+ 9 ! beauty ( my surr\nd+s1 ! h>mony ( ! sc5e1 quaff+ ! cry/al drops or inspir+ ?\ght :i* fill$ ! s\l ( my companion1 & imbib+ ( t deep peace & gladness t imbu$ 8 entire be+4 ,9 attempt+ to portray to y a ti! ( ! pleasure & pr(it t my _s ga9$ f ?is visit to ,rob]t ,burns ,i h s\ght to give y an idea ( ! home & occupation ( ,scotl&'s immortaliz$ son1 ^: songs & poems h enri*$ ! lit]ature ( e>?1 & gladd5$ ! he>ts ( c\ntless be+s "h & 9 ! immortal _w2 b 9 do+ s ,i h deeply realiz$ t x is impossible = spirits to convey to mortals an adequate conception ( life 9 ! s\l _w z x really is4 ,i am aw>e t ,i h said no?+ 9 reg>d to ! ne>e/ relatives & fri5ds ( ! poet1--8 brave1 hone/ p>5ts1 ^? to :om he ev] pays filial respect1 & ^? also :o receive frat]nal sympa?y & reg>d1--8 noble sons1 t sweet1 g5tle daught]1 ! pet & bless+ ( 8 he>t1 ^: e>ly loss he m\rn$ until 8 dea?2 & la/1 b by no means lea/1 8 fai?ful1 =giv+ ,jean1 8 c\nselor & guide to ! end4 ,?\gh ,i h n m5tion$ ^!1 x is n t !y are remote or sep>at$ f our poet4 ,!y are ) him1 z a clu/] ( />s ga!r ar\nd "o brilliant1 f>-rea*+ c5t]2 & ^u him !y be/[ t true _s love & sympa?y :i* he reciprocates 9 k9d4 ,b ,i h dwelt longe/ ^u 8 connection ) ! beautiful ideal ( 8 e>ly life2 = 9 h] is c5t]$ ! p[] to draw =? ! noble/ & pure/ aspirations ( 8 s\l4 ,z a beacon-light1 a radiant />1 h] undefil$ _s1 ov]fl[+ ) ! love t has ble/ & enri*$ 8 be+1 has ev] l$ him onw>d & upw>d ov] ! ruts & pitfalls ( s5sual life until he has rea*$ ! heights ( self-conque/ & self-respect4 ,9 e s5se1 ,m>y ,campbell has be5 ! savior & su/a9] ( ,rob]t ,burns4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,my ,,spiritual ,,"w ,x w\ld ill become me to speak ( my own ef=ts4 ,!re is s mu* to be done t ! individual "w ( "o alone is necess>ily small2 b if we /rive to d good1 ) a w & a desire to b5efit o!rs1 we _c fail to be ( use2 & t y may "k h[ x is a _s labors 9 conjunction ) mortals1 ,i w briefly speak ( my me?od ( "w1 & give y a few in/ances ( :at ,i h done or h /riv5 to d4 ,i rememb] "o circum/ance well4 ,at a gambl+ h\se 9 a l>ge ,engli% city1 ,i enc\nt]$ a lad1 ab\t eighte5 ye>s ( age1 :om ,i c\ld see _h be5 entic$ !re by ! allur+ visions ( a =tune to be made1 pictur$ to him by ^? well v]s$ 9 ! secrets ( s9ful practices4 ,he 0 a pale1 delicate y\?1 ) an intellectual ca/ ( c\nt5ance1 a well-br$ air1 & "o evid5tly wor?y ( bett] ?+s4 ,i 0 attract$ to him z he sat at ! table1 8 :ole m9d conc5trat$ ^u ! game he 0 play+4 ,sudd5ly1 he pu%$ back 8 *air1 rubb$ 8 br[ 9 a bewild]$ mann]1 & mutt]+3 8,lo/1 ev]y?+ lo/2 ,i c\nt$ on ?is *ance to retrieve my luck1 b x is no use1 ev]y?+ is aga9/ me20 he seiz$ 8 hat & fl$ f ! place4 ,i foll[$ him1 n kn[+ :at he might d1 & wi%+ to s]ve him if 9 my p[]4 ,x 0 to 8 room t we w5t1 ! attic floor ( a d+y lodg+-h\se 9 an obscure qu>t] ( ! city4 ,i f\nd t he 0 a /ud5t1 /riv+ to pay 8 way by lit]>y labor1 :ile ga9+ an education4 ,8 p>5ts 7 poor1 h>d-work+ p1 liv+ back 9 ! c\ntry1 :o _h done all !y c\ld to assi/ _! son4 ,fl++ himself ^u 8 humble b$1 ! y\? gave himself up to dismal ?\ghts1 ! t5or ( :i* 0 t he wi%$ he 0 dead4 ,8 money 0 all gone1 no?+ left ( all he _h possess$ b 8 books2 remun]ative employm5t he f\nd impossible to procure1 & he knew n h[ to ga9 ! means ( livelihood4 ,he c\ld n apply to 8 fri5ds2 inde$1 he w\ld n h !m "k 8 situation = ! _w1 & no?+ rema9$ b to put himself out ( ! way z soon z possible4 ,9 va9 did ,i /rive to turn 8 ?\ghts 9 ano!r direction2 9 va9 ,i pictur$ to 8 m9d ! horror & angui% ( 8 fri5ds1 :5 !y %\ld le>n :at he _h done4 ,he 0 9 no condition to be impress$ by any influ5ce t ,i c\ld br+ to be> ^u him4 ,aga9 he />t$ up & left ! h\se1 ,i /ill accompany+ him4 ,he ent]$ a small drug-/ore ^u ! corn]1 &1 nodd+ non*alantly to a "y lad ab\t 8 own age beh9d ! c\nt]1 said3 8,n$1 ,i wi% y'd tru/ me = a few p5nies' wor? ( ars5ic2 ! rats are becom+ su* a bore up 9 my attic t ,i mu/ d some?+1 especially z ! l&lady pays no att5tion to my compla9ts40 8,all "r10 respond$ ! cl]k1 tak+ a bottle ( :ite p[d] f ! %elf1 & proce$+ to d up a small package f its cont5ts4 8,b y mu/ be v c>eful ( x4 ,i suppose y "k h[ to use x80 8,yes1 ?anks2 ,i'll settle z soon z ,i c10 repli$ ! y\?1 &1 tak+ ! p>cel1 he hurri$ f ! %op4 ,i knew n :at to d4 ,i did n l to see t y\? ?r[ himself away 9 ! mann] he ?\ght ( do+2 b h[ c\ld ,i prev5t x8 ,9 a mom5t m1 a doctor's *aise drove up to ! druggi/'s door1 & a portly1 good-natur$ look+ g5tleman1 ( ab\t five-&-=ty ye>s ( age1 alight$ & ent]$ ! %op4 8,n$10 said he1 8prep>e a bottle ( c\gh-mixture f ?is recipe10 h&+ him ! prescription1 8& s5d x ) a box ( soo?+ p[d]s to ,mrs4 ,simms4 ,%e's v bad40 8,all "r1 sir10 repli$ ! cl]k2 8b look "h a m9ute4 ,h>old ,h41 :o lives at ,no4 #h1 0 "h a m9ute ago = ars5ic4 ,he said x 0 to kill rats4 ,i let him h x1 b "s h[ or o!r j n[ ,i feel n]v\s ab\t x40 ,^u ! doctor's entrance1 ,i saw 9 an in/ant he 0 ! "o to be influ5c$ 9 ! "r direction1 & x 0 ,i :o _h produc$ ! uneas9ess 9 ! cl]k's m9d1 & impress$ him to speak4 8,ah10 said ! doctor1 8,i'll /op & see ab\t ?is2 & d y1 ,ma/] ,n$1 h a c>e h[ y sell poison\s articles to :oev] comes = !m40 ,he hurri$ f ! /ore ov] to ,no4 #h1 ent]$1 & )\t c]emony pass$ up to ! attic ( ! w\ldbe suicide4 ,i ( c\rse foll[$4 ,we f\nd ! y\? engag$ 9 writ+ a lett]1 ! package ( poison close to 8 h&4 ,x is ne$less = me to rec\nt all t pass$ 9 t int]view4 ,suffice x to say1 t1 by a few welldirect$ inquiries1 t good man manag$ to le>n ! condition ( ! lad1 & :at _h be5 its cause4 ,he !n proce$$ to talk to him e>ne/ly & firmly1 yet k9dly1 ( ! s9 he contemplat$1 ( ! agony ( 8 "m ^u he>+ ( ! de$1 & ! angui% he w\ld cause to all he lov$4 ,! "y man broke d[n1 wept bitt]ly1 & promis$ he w\ld live to be a bett] man4 ,! physician furni%$ him ) means suffici5t = pres5t necessities1 promis$ him he w\ld int]e/ "s ( 8 influ5tial fri5ds 9 8 behalf1 &1 :5 he left1 c>ri$ ! poison ) him4 ,! man kept 8 ^w1 & ?r\gh 8 influ5ce ,h>old ,h4 0 plac$ 9 bett] circum/ances1 assi/$ 9 8 ef=ts to ga9 an education1 & lives today an ornam5t & useful memb] ( society1 & ! pride ( 8 p>5ts & fri5ds4 ,m ?an once ,i h visit$ liquor saloons1 hop+ to draw "s poor wret* away f ! curse ( rum & its allurem5ts4 ,i h n always succe$$1 b at times h be5 m successful4 ,on "o ( ^! occasions1 a man 9 ! prime ( life1 :o 0 dr9k+ copi\sly1 & rapidly mak+ himself worse ?an a bea/1 arre/$ my att5tion1 b ,i c\ld make no impression ^u him4 ,:ile mak+ ! ef=t1 a /reet musician began play+ a danc+ tune4 ,! musician1 a "y & delicate boy1 accompani$ by a /ill y\ng] female *ild1 :o 0 ! danc]1 0 "o :om ,i c\ld impress1 :i* ,i did by mak+ him cease ! danc+ tune1 & beg9 t sweet1 pa!tic air ( ,payne's 8,home1 ,sweet ,home40 ,! little maid /opp$ h] danc+1 look$ puzzl$ = a mom5t1 :51 cat*+ ! inspiration ( ! mom5t1 %e broke out 9 bird-l tones ( sweetness1 & sang ! words ( ! song4 ,i wat*$ ! effect ^u ! dr9k]4 ,at fir/ he did n seem to he>1 b gradually a li/5+ expression /ole ov] 8 features1 & at la/ 8 head sank ^u 8 h&s4 ,n[ 0 my "t4 ,i :isp]$ to him ( 8 "m1 ( 8 de> old *ildhood home1 ( 8 wife & *ild wait+ anxi\sly = him ev5 n[1 & ( ! de> "o :o _h di$ & 0 call+ to him f h] heav5ly abode4 ,he1 ( c\rse1 nev] knew b :at !y 7 8 own ?\ghts awak5$ by t tune4 ,9 "p !y 71 b _! p[] 0 int5sifi$ by _s pres5ce & aid4 ,8 _s *ild 0 close by my side1 anxi\s t h] fa!r %\ld be drawn away f t place4 ,f h] ,i le>n$ ( h] "m & invalid si/]1 :o 7 liv+1 & ( :om ,i :isp]$ 9 8 e>4 ,! music ceas$1 &1 ris+1 ! dr9k] pass$ f ! place1 unhe$+ ! call ( ! b>keep] to 8/op & take ano!r dr9k40 ,i foll[$ him home1 saw 8 wife & lame daught]1 & le>n$ f ! /ate ( _! m9ds t he _h resi/$ all _! plead+s to rema9 f ! rum-%op1 & _h ev5 rais$ 8 h& ?reat5+ly to 8 *ild4 ,he said no?+ t night1 b w5t quietly to b$4 ,9 ! morn+ ,i 0 !re4 ,s(t5$ & humbl$ 9 m9d1 ! man sat look+ out ( ! w9d[4 ,i w5t to 8 daught]1 influ5c$ h] to call h] fa!r & talk to him1 z %e _h nev] done be=e4 ,x 0 ! voice ( ! _s call+ to him to look up high]1 to pray = a /r5g? to resi/ temptation1 & to /rive to live a bett] life4 ,amid te>s ( contrition he promis$2 by ! b$side ( 8 invalid *ild t man took ! pl$ge1 & s f> x has be5 kept1 & 8 family are cont5t1 :ile 8 _s *ild is happy4 ,on ano!r occasion ,i 0 at a home1 drawn !re by a _s :o solicit$ my assi/ance = h] bro!r1 :o 0 addict$ to dr9k4 ,he1 too1 _h a wife & family ( little ones4 ,at ! "t ( my visit1 he 0 possess$ ) an insane desire = liquor4 ,i he>d him promise 8 wife he w\ld take none1 b ,i _h no fai? 9 8 ^w4 ,he w5t out4 ,i influ5c$ 8 little girl to foll[ him4 ,%e 0 a *ild ( ab\t eight ye>s ( age1 & evid5tly /ood 9 great fe> ( h] fa!r4 ,we foll[$ him1 saw him ent] a liquor saloon4 ,i tri$ to induce h] to ent]1 b %e 0 afraid4 8,i'd l to foll[ pa10 %e said1 8b ,i don't d>e2 he'd beat me40 ,/ill ,i urg$1 & at la/1 ga!r+ firmness f ! _s _w1 %e boldly ent]$ ! saloon1 & address$ ! b>keep]1 :o 0 mix+ a dr9k = h] fa!r1 ?us3 8,don't y give my fa!r any?+ to dr9k1 mi/]2 x makes him crazy & sick1 & ev]y?+ is awful bad at home1 & "m cries all ! "t40 ,%e 0 greet$ ) a l\d laugh by ! by/&]s1 b tak+ no he$1 %e seiz$ h] fa!r's h&1 say+3 8,come1 fa!r1 don't /ay "h2 let's take a walk40 8,yes1 yes1 little girl1 let's take a walk2 ?is is no place = y10 he answ]$1 &1 w9k+ to ! b>keep]1 & :isp]+3 8,i'll be back soon10 he suff]$ ! *ild to lead him away4 ,i impress$ ! *ild to lead h] fa!r t[>d ! wat]4 ,! ev5+ breeze 0 bl[+ cool & refre%+4 8,fa!r10 said ! *ild1 8doesn't ,god see u n[80 ,! man 0 evid5tly />tl$1 b answ]$3 8,yes1 ,i suppose he does1 if !re is any ,god40 8,oh1 ( c\rse !re's a ,god10 pursu$ ! *ild4 8,don't ! m9i/] say s1 & didn't gr&ma use to pray to him8 ,gr&ma's an angel n[4 ,d y 'spose %e saw u 9 t horrid place1 papa80 8,good heav5s1 ,i hope n10 answ]$ ! man4 8,come1 y'd bett] g home40 8,no1 let's /ay "h a little :ile2 x's cool "h10 w5t on ! *ild4 ,h] timidity vani%$4 8,i guess gr&ma did see u1 'cause angels c g ev]y:]e1 y "k4 ,i don't believe %e lik$ to see u !re4 ,i hope %e'll ask ,god to keep y f go+ !re any m1 'cause x makes mamma cry all ! "t40 8,cry all ! "t1 does %e80 mutt]$ ! man4 8,well1 y mu/ g home n[40 ,! cool breeze _h less5$ ! fire 9 ! man's ve9s2 ! *ild's prattle _h driv5 ! pres5t ?\ght ( liquor away4 ,subdu$ & humbl$1 he l$ h] home1 & w5t out no m t night4 ,9 ! morn+ 8 employ] call$ = him to g to "w1 & he _h no opportunity to visit ! saloon4 ,dur+ ! day ,i influ5c$ "o ( ^? royal s\ls yet encas$ 9 fle%1 :o g ab\t do+ good1 to visit t home1 :]e he le>n$ ! /ate ( affairs4 ,he call$ aga9 at tea-"t1 saw ! fa!r & husb&1 &1 by int]e/+ himself 9 8 pleasures & pursuits1 won 8 he>t1 & induc$ ! man to g ) him to a temp]ance lecture4 ,?is 0 ! beg9n+4 ,be=e ! w9t] _h set 91 t man _h sign$ ! pl$ge1 & 0 a memb] ( a temp]ance organization4 ,true1 ! victory 0 n easily won4 ,!re 7 _m battles to fight ) 8 appetite2 & _h x n be5 = noble s\ls 9 mortal :o /ood by him1 we c\ld h done b little2 z x 01 ! rum fi5d 0 conqu]$4 ,?is is "o me?od ( my _s "w1--ally+ myself ) spirits1 9 ! body & out1 ^: s\ls are zeal\sly engag$ 9 labor+ = humanity4 ,m has be5 accompli%$ ?an ,i c>e to tell2 b v little has be5 done comp>$ to :at !re is to d1 & ,i am /ill labor+ 9 co-op]ation ) o!rs1 = ! good "t t is to come to all mank9d4 ,! above are only illu/rations ( "o bran* ( my ef=ts to assi/ ^? 9 d>kness4 ,my labors h n all be5 exp5d$ 9 "o direction1 b ,i h endeavor$ to obey ! comm&s laid ^u me to g out & give ! p light4 ,9 my travels ,i h come across mortals possess+1 to a l>ge degree1 m$iumi/ic p[]1 :i* only ne$$ to be awak5$ into life & activity to be ( use to mank9d4 ,(t5 ^! p>ties 7 surr\nd$ by conditions v unfavorable to ! developm5t ( m$ium%ip4 ,9 su* cases ,i h endeavor$ to supply1 9 "p1 ! favorable conditions f ! _s life1 & h succe$$ 9 unfold+ p[]s t h prov$ a s\rce ( com=t to o!rs4 ,to illu/rate3 a numb] ( ye>s ago ,i 0 l$ to visit a _s circle1 ! m$ium ( :i* ,i f\nd possess+ r>e p[]s & abilities1 b :i* sadly ne$$ culture4 ,%e 0 a "y maid51 ! *ild ( poor p>5ts1 :o 7 alike ignorant ( ! laws ( m$ium%ip1 & ! conditions necess>y to _! unfoldm5t4 ,( c\rse1 ! manife/ations ( _s pres5ce 7 crude & v>iable2 b f9d+ ,i c\ld assimilate my p[]s ) ^? ( t m$ium1 ,i det]m9$ to take h] 9 *>ge = a:ile1 & see if ,i c\ld n /imulate h] _s =ces suffici5tly to assi/ !m into heal?y gr[? & action4 ,i did s1 all unkn[n to h]self & o!rs1 &1 by direct+ h] m9d 9 a c]ta9 *annel1 succe$$ 9 my task4 ,i select$ c]ta9 works = h] p]usal1--philosophical1 moral1 poetical1--& impress$ h] to read !m2 awak5$ 9 h] m9d a desire to write compositions & rhymes2 influ5c$ h] to att5d lectures & s]mons1 deliv]$ by ! l(tie/ intellects ( ! "t1 br\ght to h] home p>ties :o c\ld assi/ h] 9 ! pursuit ( k2 & ?us1 9 spite ( adv]se conditions1 %e /eadily advanc$1 until today %e /&s f> ahead ( h] family 9 lit]>y atta9m5ts1 & is read & li/5$ to ) respect by _m intellig5t1 ?9k+ m9ds4 ,! case ( t m$ium pres5ts a /rik+ in/ance ( :at spirits c d 9 educat+ mortals1 & 9 tea*+ !m immortal tru?s1 :i* !y 9 turn mu/ give =? to ! multitude4 ,_m times h ,i giv5 my songs to ! _w ?r\gh ! lips ( mortals4 ,sometimes !y appe>$ crude & ill-express$1 limit$1 & w>p$ by ! undevelop$ *annels ?r\gh :i* !y fl[$2 b ev5 !n ,i rejoic$ to "k t !y c\ld be> com=t & hope to ! sorr[+ or ! s9n+ s\ls !y 7 de/9$ to rea*4 ,at o!r times1 my productions h caught a ri*ness ( expression1 a beautiful & h>moni\s bl5d+ ( s5tim5t & rhy?m1 f ! dep?s ( ! m$iumi/ic s\ls ?r\gh :om !y came t s5t !m r++ ?r\gh ! he>ts ( ^? :o read or li/5$1 until !y seem$ uplift$ into ! cle> air ( heav54 ,b my greate/ joy has be5 9 assi/+ ! inn] p[]s ( o!rs to gr[ & exp&1 lead+ !m 9 _! crav+s = k1 & aid+ _! falt]+ /eps up ! rugg$ heights ( life1 9 se>* ( tru? & "r4 ,:5 ,i f9d a s\l :o delights to take a s5tim5t & to express x cle>ly 9 rhyme1 ,i enc\rage t _s1 no matt] h[ crude or unc]ta9 its ef=ts may be1 = ,i p]ceive t ! _s is putt+ =? its p[]s1 t1 l ! feel]s ( a plant1 x is grop+ ar\nd to f9d a support t w be> x 9 its gr[?2 & t1 if x receives ! /r5g? & prop x ne$s1 x w develop into a ?+ ( blossom+ beauty4 ,b ,i d n enc\rage ^! s\ls to put =? _! fir/ feeble expressions to ! _w any m ?an ,i w\ld advise ! flori/ to place a t9y1 fragile slip ( plant-life out 9 ! full gl>e ( a summ] day4 ,i wat* !m1 &1 by direct+ _! ?\ghts into prop] *annels1 & influ5c+ !m :at to read 9 ord] to exp& _! m9ds1 sometimes succe$ 9 rais+ a r>e /ock1 t favors ! _w ) an abundance ( ri* & fragrant blossoms4 ,?\s&s ( spirits are engag$ 9 su* "w1 9 div]s directions1 & 9 multipli$ ways2 = !y recognize ! fact t to h ! _s _w peopl$ by a race ( noble1 ?\ghtful1 moral1 & intellectual s\ls1 we mu/ ref9e & educate ^? :o are /ill on e>?1--educate !m 9 a k ( life & its laws1 an und]/&+ ( ! s\l & its requirem5ts1 & an appreciation ( tru? & its unfoldm5ts2 & to d ?is we are tea*+ & direct+ ^? s5sitive1 intuitive s\ls :o c cat* ! inspirations ( ! sph]es1 & s5d+ !m =? z tea*]s to ! masses4 ,9 my w&]+s to & fro z a _s1 ,i h become a cosmopolite1--a citiz5 ( ! _w1--claim+ my home :]ev] ,i may be ( use to humanity4 ,b my ef=ts = ! amelioration ( suff]+ h n be5 conf9$ to mat]ial life alone4 ,i h met _m di/ress$ spirits :o pass$ f ! body1 sc>r$ & sca!d by s9 & passion1 & :o1 9 consequ5ce1 h be5 plung$ 9 m5tal d>kness2 to !m ,i h s\ght to br+ hope & enc\ragem5t4 ,! _w beyond is ?rong$ ) ^? unhappy s\ls1 &1 ?\gh we _c save !m1 z ea* "o mu/ "w out 8 own salvation1 yet we c aid & tea* !m to f9d ! bett] way1 & enc\rage !m to p]sev]e 9 _! ef=ts to atone = ! pa/ by do+ "r4 ,9 my anxiety & eag]ness to atone = my own pa/ folly by help+ o!rs1 ,i _h tak5 no he$ ( ! lapse ( "t1 my :ole s\l hav+ be5 wrapp$ 9 my "w4 ,i 0 at a seance 9 ,london "o night1 & _h succe$$ 9 ga9+ p>tial possession ( a y\? :om ,i wi%$ to develop z a m$ium4 ,:ile 9 ?is condition1 unable to make my pres5ce kn[n1 "o ( ! p>ty rem>k$3 8,we ought to h an exceptionably good seance tonight1 z x is ! la/ "o ( ! ye>2 tomorr[ br+s u #ahgb40 ,! words br\ght to me a vision ( ,new ,ye>s' ,eves sp5t 9 ! pa/1 & ) x a long+ = ! sight ( de> & famili> faces4 ,i began to gr[ home-sick & we>y4 ,five ye>s previ\s ,i pass$ f ! body1 & mo/ ( ! int]v5+ "t ,i _h sp5t among /rang]s4 ,) ?is ?\ght 9 my m9d ,i f\nd myself los+ control ( my subject1 & 9 a mom5t ,i 0 away f mat]ial ?+s1 & out 9 ! realm ( _s4 ,long be=e ,i _h le>n$ to travel by an ef=t ( w z spirits d1 & ,i c\ld n[ ^u desir+ to be 9 any place in/antly be !re4 ,"t & di/ance h no p[] ov] ! asc5d$ s\l1 & x c travel ) ! velocity ( ?\ght4 ,9 a mom5t ,i f\nd myself 9 ! magnific5t g>d5 ,i _h be=e visit$4 ,all 0 bloom+ 9 ri*ness & beauty4 ,i ent]$ ! /ately portals ( a sup]b mansion1 9 ! c5t] ( :i* a gr\p ( spirits 7 ga!r$ 9 social conv]se4 ,judge ( my delight 9 recogniz+ all :o 7 de>e/ to me1--p>5ts1 k9dr$1 & fri5ds4 ,z ,i ent]$ ,i he>d my "m say3 8,all day ,i h be5 call+ ,crit*ley4 ,i am sure he mu/ come1 we all want him s mu*2 he is do+ a good "w1--bless ! lad1--b ,i w\ld l to meet him "h40 ,my s\l leap$ =? 9 response to ^! words4 ,i 0 imm$iately se5 & recogniz$4 ,x is impossible to describe ! bliss & rapture ( t meet+4 ,none b ^? :o h exp]i5c$ c und]/& ! l4 ,! welcome m ?an recomp5s$ me = pa/ pa9 & sorr[4 ,x br\ght an inf9ite peace & calm t ! _w c nev] take away4 ,i rema9$ ) my fri5ds = a "t1 b n idle2 ,i _h le>n$ t true joy _c rea* ! s\l t is in]t4 ,action is ! law ( life4 ,!re 0 mu* = me to le>n ( _s life & its laws1 & ,i set myself to "w to acquire k1 n =gett+ to return frequ5tly to e>? to see if !re 0 any?+ to d1 nor neglect+ to m9i/] to ! un=tunate spirits ,i met4 ,at ! pres5t writ+ ,i h le>n$ b little 9 comp>ison ) :at !re is to atta91 b ) active p[]s1 tra9$ = "w & /udy1 assi/$ by wise1 b5efic5t tea*]s1 & surr\nd$ by lov+ s\ls1 x w\ld be /range1 inde$1 if a _s's c\rse %\ld n be upw>d & onw>d t[>d ! realms ( inf9ite light & tru?4 ,engag$ 9 ! "w ,i _h *os51 ,i _h no "t = regrets4 ,retrospection became no long] a sc\rge1 b a guide1 :i*1 by %[+ me :]e9 ,i _h err$1 po9t$ out ! true way to am5dm5t2 & 9 /riv+ to ga9 k ( ! high]1 bett] way ( liv+1--! way ( ! _s1 b\nd to no av5ue ( s5sual life1 b seek+ ! intellectual haunts ( wisdom & tru?1--,i f\nd peace ( m9d1 &1 9 seek+ to br+ happ9ess to o!rs1 ,i became truly happy myself4 ,aga9 ,i /ood 9 ! ,temple ( ,art2 aga9 ,i f\nd myself 9 ! ,poet's ,*amb]1 b no long] an outca/ & an ali54 ,inde$1 ,i 0 greet$ z "o ^: com+ 0 expect$1 & welcom$ ) a w>m cordiality & royal f]vor t 0 v refre%+ to my s\l4 ,! same k+ly company 0 assembl$1 b augm5t$ by a numb] ( o!r s\ls1 ri* ) _! freight ( poetic imag]y4 ,! assembly 0 n compos$ entirely ( my own c\ntrym5 & wom51 z h]et(ore2 = among t mighty ?rong c\ld be se5 ! smil+1 op51 intellig5t faces ( ,?omas ,moore1 ! sweet s+] ( ! ,em]ald ,isle1 & ,rob]t ,burns1 he :o f\nd 8 be/ inspiration amid ! rugg$ heights & hea!r-cr[n$ hills ( ,scotia's l&4 ,_m o!rs 7 pres5t1 :om ,i fail$ to recognize1 clad 9 ! fl[+ robes & purple ve/m5ts ( ! ,roman p]iod1 or 9 ! classic g>m5ts ( anci5t ,greece4 ,b ,engl&'s delegation 0 a l>ge "o1 numb]+ ^? ( e c5tury & age3 ,pope & ,sp5s]1 ,johnson1 ,c[ley1 & ,butl]1 ,dryd51 ,gay1 ,?omson1 & ,"y1--n ! sad1 melan*oly1 p5sive ,edw>d ,"y ( e>?1 b ! radiant1 calm1 cont5t$ ,edw>d ,"y ( _s life2 g5tle ,h5ry ,kirke ,:ite1 lib]ty-lov+ ,?omas ,campbell1 & /\!>t$1 /aun*1 & true ,walt] ,scott1 :o1 ?\gh n ,engli% born1 yet seem$ v ne> to me4 ,addison1 :om ,i _h m5tion$ z occupy+ ! seat ( honor be=e1 n[ sat l[ at ! feet ( him :o occupi$ ! position ( ! ,ma/] ( ,c]emonies1 & :om ,i recogniz$ z ! true1 loyal1 long-suff]+1 yet mon>*-cr[n$ s\l1 ,milton4 ,at 8 "r 0 to be se5 ! l(ty br[1 & bold1 fe>less1 speak+ c\nt5ance ( ,william ,%akespe>e2 :ile1 at ! left1 ,dryd5 seem$ to be act+ z assi/ant or secret>y4 ,9 my exp]i5ce ( _s p[] & possibilities1 ,i _h le>n$ to und]/& & int]pret ! waves ( ?\ght fl[+ f s\l to s\l2 !re=e ,i 0 at no loss to und]/& ! purport & purposes ( ?is conv5tion4 ,x 0 a ga!r+ ( k9dr$ s\ls1 met to communicate ! l(tie/ ?\ghts & sweete/ aspirations to ea* o!r1 ?us disp5s+ ! b\ntiful gifts ( ! _s to all :o w\ld p>take4 ,i _c describe to y ! ri*1 ennobl+ ?\ghts1 clo!d 9 _! drap]ies ( sweete/ imag]y1 :i* fl[$ f ! s\l ( him :o presid$1 into ours1 ! recipi5ts'2 nor ! gr&eur & sublimity ( ! ideas ) :i* he ?read$1 l br&s ( %imm]+ pe>ls1 ! network ( 8 disc\rse4 ,b all 0 gr& & glori\s1 beyond ! p[] ( mortals to conceive4 ,at ! close ( 8 rem>ks1 ! company clu/]$ into knots1 discuss+ ! disc\rse1 comp>+ exp]i5ces1 or reveal+ to ea* o!r ! secret dep?s ( _! poetic s\ls1 f :i* 7 to be drawn l9es1 gl[+ ) ! beauty & fragrance ( h>moni\s lives4 ,x 0 !n ,i discov]$ t e s\l t is attun$ into h>mony ) ! inn] life1 t dwells 9 sympa?y ) ! ,div9e ,m9d1 z manife/$ 9 8 out] creations ( w1 9 8 natural expressions ( love & beauty1 is 9 itself a poem ( r>e delicacy & p[]2 a liv+1 brea?+1 animat$ poem1 ?rill$ ) ! magic p[] ( ?\ght1 & /amp$ ) ! et]nal glory ( individualiz$ lib]ty2 t e poetic s\l is itself ! production ( ! ,inf9ite ,m9d1 t mu/ make itself he>d 9 l9es ( gl[+1 inspir+ ?\ght along ! pa?way ( human toil & suff]+1 & _c fail to ar\se ! hidd5 en]gies & sleep+ possibilities ( p[] ( ^? x comes 9 rapport )4 ,x 0 !n ,i 0 made supremely ble/ by be+ tak5 by ! h& by su* s\ls z ,c[p]1 ,byron1--my boyhood's ideal1--,burns1 ,scott1 ,campbell1 ,moore1 ,mrs4 ,br[n+1 ,felicia ,hemans1 & o!rs1 & welcom$ to ?is haunt ( ! beautiful & ! good4 ,& ,i _c convey to y my exquisite s5se ( pleasures :5 my h& 0 aga9 grasp$ by t ( my help] & fri5d1 ,rob]t ,b4 ,br\gh1 & ,i 0 enabl$ to bless him = ! av5ues ( tranquility & peace he _h op5$ out to me4 ,b ,i mu/ n l+] "h1 al?\gh sweet & pleasant to me are ^! rem9isc5ces ( actual life 9 ! sph]es4 ,leav+ ! ,poets' ,*amb]1 ,i visit$ 9 turn ! ,musicians' ,gall]y1 ! ,sculptors' ,hall1 & ! ,arti/s' ,/udio4 ,x is impossible = mortal h&s to p5 a description ( :at is to be se5 & he>d 9 !m4 ,words fail1 & language gr[s cold & unmean+ be=e ! spl5did a*ievem5ts ( ! upp] _w4 ,imag9e1 if y c1 all ! sweete/ s\nds y\r s\l has ev] he>d or dream$ (1 bl5d$ into "o h>moni\s :ole1 swell+ l\d]1 cle>]1 & sweet]1 or melt+ away into ! f>-(f di/ance1 l ! g5tle fad+ ( a glori\s sunset1 absorb$ by a f9] & m e!real beauty ( azure brightness1 & y w h a fa9t conception ( ! music & ! s++ ( ! sph]es4 ,imag9e1 if y c1 all ! mo/ graceful1 beautifully-mold$1 p]fectly-=m$ & r\nd$1 exquisitely c>v$ & delicately-sculptur$ =ms ( /atu>y1 ( :i* y h ev] he>d or read gr\p$ toge!r1 =m+ a class ( ! r>e/ workman%ip & art t human skill & g5ius c *isel f ! m>ble block1 & y h a slight idea ( ! sup]b expression ( ! sculptor's s\l :i* is p]fect$ 9 ! immortal _w4 ,dream1 if y c1 ( ! mo/ magnific5t sc5]y ! _w af=ds1 ! mo/ royal l&scapes1 ! mo/ sup]b wat] views1 & y may be able to j approa* 9 ?\ght an idea ( ! productions ( ! arti/'s s\l t l9e ! walls ( ! arti/s' /udio 9 _s life4 ,recollect all ! sweet1 ! beautiful1 & ! v>i\s expressions ( ! human c\nt5ance1--! fire1 ! vigor1 & sp>kl+ triumph ( ! eye1 ! re/less en]gy or quiet repose ( ! limbs1 ! smil+1 speak+ expression ( ! lips1--& y c fa9tly conceive ! models & patt]ns t _s arti/s & sculptors seek to emulate4 ,& h !y succe$$8 ,to a c]ta9 ext5t1 decid$ly1 yes4 ,ent] a hall ( /atu>y1 & 9 ! m>ble beauties1 gr\p$ toge!r !re1 y f9d ! expression ( peace1 hope1 or joy depict$ ) m>vel\s fidelity2 y obs]ve ! cont\r ( ! limbs z p]fect z 9 life1 & all seem+ly p]meat$ ) t indescribable some?+ t gives !m ! appe>ance ( hav+ ! p[] to move1 act1 & walk (f at w4 ,^u ent]+ ! arti/s' /udio1 at ! f>!r end ( :i* is susp5d$ a magnific5t l&scape pa9t+1 y w\ld1 at fir/ sight1 believe y\rself to be gaz+ ^u a sc5e ( natural life & beauty4 ,! lights & %ad[s seem to be cont9ually %ift+1 ! trees to be wav+ _! bran*es1 & ! /reamlet runn+ along 9 murmur+ gladness4 ,! cl\ds appe> to be settl+ sl[ly d[n ^u ! di/ant m\nta9s1 :ile x di/9ctly seems to y t ! cattle1 graz+ 9 ! mead[s1 are mov+ lazily along1 half we>i$ out by ! incessant buzz+ ( ! hov]+ insects4 ,s x is ) ! music ( ! upp] life4 ,x approa*es z ne> ! h>moni\s1 p]fect bl5d+ ( ! v>i\s p>ts ( ! human voice z c be imag9$2 & ! utt]ances ( ! poets p>take ( ! life ( ! giv]1 & are animat$ ) true fire & vigor1 :i* is ( itself a "p ( t ,et]nal ,voice t is ! au?or & su/a9] ( all life & be+4 ,b ^! _s arti/s are by no means satisfi$ ) :at !y h produc$2 !y see some?+ gr&]1 m beautiful1 sublime1 & p]fect1 :i* !y are /riv+ to atta94 ,_! ideal is z yet unexpress$2 b1 ) ! p]fect developm5t ( ! s\l & its possibilities1 all t is ev] dream$ ( mu/ f9d expression 9 ! outwork+s ( ! _s4 ,b ,i h f\nd t1 ) all its /riv+ to emulate & express ! work+s ( ,nature1 9 its p]fect =m1 t ! s\l ( ! true arti/1 poet1 & song/] f9ds its ke5e/ delight 9 /amp+ its poems1 pa9t+s1 & songs ^u ! receptive human m9d t is ready to receive2 t ! true poet brea!s 8 fi]y inspirations ^u ! slumb]+ s\l1 awak5+ x to life & activity1 br++ to x an enjoym5t & appreciation ( ! beauties ( ! inn] life1 & ( ! spl5dors ( natural creation2 t ! true arti/ pa9ts 9 gl[+ colors on ! s5sitive s\ls ( mortals a beautiful l&scape ( ! high] life1 :i* ar\ses ^? s\ls to a realiz+ s5se ( ! beautiful1 & develops )9 !m an ideal1 = :i* !y w ev] /rive2 t ! true musician & s+] s5ds 8 sweet /ra9s e*o+ ?r\gh ! s\ls ( mortals1 develop+ _! sweete/1 noble/ p[]s1 to bless & enri* ! musical _w2 & t ! true sculptor f9ds 8 delight 9 mold+ & c>v+ out ! possibilities ( ^? he c approa*1 ( *isel+ & *ipp+ away all t is detrim5tal to ! _s's gr[?1 & br++ =? to light an angel ( p[] & beauty f ! r\gh1 unpoli%$ mass ( individuality4 ,9 %ort1 t ! work]s ( ! high] life d n f9d enjoym5t 9 br++ _! own productions to e>?1 b _! highe/ bless+ & privilege is 9 be+ able to impress1 "w ^u1 & guide ! hidd51 inn] p[]s ( s\ls 9 mortal =ms until !y develop ! beauty & glory )9 !m1 & awak5 _! spirits to an und]/&+ ( beautiful life1 an appreciation ( ! good & true1 & a k ( ! possibility ( ! p[] t is !irs4 ,n alone 7 my visits conf9$ to ! ,temple ( ,art2 al?\gh attract$ to t place by ! laws ( sympa?y & association1 yet my desire to ga9 k & a compreh5sion ( tru? l$ me1 9 company ) o!r inquir+ m9ds1 to visit ! ,spiritual ,congress1 & to pay m>k$ att5tion to ! le>n$ & honorable body !re assembl$1 & busily employ$ 9 devis+ v>i\s s*emes = ! enlight5m5t1 amelioration1 & welf>e ( humanity2 to visit ! ,wisdom ,circles1 & receive enlight5m5t ^u ! laws gov]n+ life & its unfoldm5ts2 & to visit our m$ical colleges & le>n ( ! true me?od1 n ( cur+ disease1 b ( prev5t+ sickness & pres]v+ heal?4 ,& ,i tell y t humanity on e>? h yet to le>n m ( m$ical & legal jurisprud5ce ?an has ev] be5 dream$ ( by mortals4 ,b ,i mu/ draw ?is n>rative to a close4 ,i might g on multiply+ my exp]i5ces almo/ ad inf9itum _h ,i ! "t & space2 b su* has n be5 my object 9 com+4 ,i h endeavor$ to %[ y h[ a _s1 weigh$ d[n by its consci\sness ( missp5t days & misappli$ p[]s & en]gies1 b[$ d[n by its load ( pa/ wrong-do+ & follies1 d>k5$ by its "w neglect$1 & duties unfulfill$1 may be able1 by ! desire ( 8 own s\l1 & ! aid & sympa?y ( o!rs1 to rise out ( 8 d>k5$ condition into ! light1 to "w 8 salvation f s9 & 8 way to righte\sness4 ,b x 0 no easy task4 ,i h n giv5 y an acc\nt ( all ! fi]y temptations t assail$ me 9 my se>* = ! bett] life1 or ! bitt] /ruggles my s\l pass$ ?r\gh ere x became ! ma/]4 ,?r\gh devi\s ways & tortu\s pa?s ! s\l mu/ pass t has done wrong to itself & o!rs2 b if x is 9 e>ne/ 9 its desire to become bett]1 if x craves /r5g? & aid f ! high] p[]s1 if x rea*es its aspirations out t[>d ! bett]1 pur]1 gr&] life ( ! _s1 be sure t x mu/ & w succe$4 ,i c dimly p]ceive t away d[n 9 ! di/ant future humanity is to broad5 & develop into ! p]fect type ( angelhood2 t ! div9e/ attributes ( ! s\l are yet to gov]n & control ! body2 & ignorance1 d>kness1 & crime flee be=e ! dawn+ light ( k & wisdom2 & t human life is to become illum9at$ ) ! glory ( univ]sal love & h>mony4 ,i c believe t ! 8good "t com+10 8! ye> ( jubilee10 8! mill5nium10 s long =etold by prophet & se]1 s (t5 m5tion$ 9 song & /ory1 ! poet's dream & ! ideali/'s fancy1 is yet to dawn ^u ! awak5$ _w2 :5 man1 become /rong ?r\gh ! educators ( love & sympa?y1 made wise by ! acquirem5t ( k1 & ! recognition ( tru?1 %all look ^u all humans z 8 bro!rs & si/]s1 %all le>n t w> is a crime aga9/ ! human family1 & tyranny1 inju/ice1 & oppression s9s aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,!n %all mank9d frat]nize1 & nations sit d[n 9 univ]sal peace4 ,i believe t ! human =m is yet to be> ! /amp & impress ( all t is lovely & div9e4 ,i 0 ) a fri5d at a convocation ( spirits1 :]e 7 ga!r$ toge!r a l>ge ?rong ( ref9$1 intellig5t be+s1 ea* "o m>k$ ) a beauty all 8 or h] own1 & ,i amus$ myself by comp>+ ! diff]5t individuals ) ! beautiful =ms 9 nature :i* !y rem9d$ me (1 & ! resemblance--s to speak--0 s app>5t t ,i call$ my fri5d's att5tion to x by rem>k+3 8,did y ev] obs]ve t !re is a c]ta9 resemblance betwe5 humanity & ! =ms ( ,nature8 ,= in/ance1 yond] lady1 ) h] pure1 :ite face1 da9tily-c>v$ features1 & li!1 will[y =m1 rem9ds me ( no?+ b a /ately g>d5-lily1 %imm]+ ) :it5ess2 & t laugh+1 rosy-*eek$ sprite beside h]1 ) h] r\nd$ =m & well-develop$ features1 is v l ! royal blu%-rose ( summ]40 8,v true10 repli$ my fri5d2 8& ov] !re y note ! speak]2 does n 8 massive frame1 well-proportion$ limbs1 l(ty br[1 & %9+ features rem9d y ( "s mighty b[ld]1 upre>+ its head ) a consci\sness ( might & gr&eur80 8,he does1 inde$2 ! %ad[ ( a great rock 9 a we>y l&2 & j beside him re/s "o ^: tall1 /raight =m1 b5efic5t looks1 & air ( protectiv5ess calls to m9d ! =e/ tree ) its ample provision ( k9dly %ade & %elt]40 ,& s we w5t on1 draw+ our comp>isons1--"o1 ) h] calm1 b5ignant smile1 & a weal? ( love & sympa?y well+ up f h] nature1 & express+ itself 9 ! dep?s ( h] %9+ eyes1 we lik5$ to ! smil+1 op5 sea1 ov]fl[+ ) its weal?1 & wat]+ & refre%+ ! e>?4 ,ano!r1 :o 0 bubbl+ ov] ) a sup]abundance ( m]rim5t & joy1 we lik5$ to ! laugh+1 gurgl+ /reamlet t ov]leaps all b\nds1 & spe$s m]rily along its way4 ,"o1 ( maje/ic =m1 replete ) vital =ce1 ) a look ( conc5trat$ det]m9ation 9 8 face1 & an expression ( en]getic p[] impress$ ^u him1 rem9d$ u ( ! ocean1 mighty 9 its maje/y & p[]4 ,"o %one l ! sun1 ano!r sp>kl$ l a sunbeam2 "o br\ght an air ( refre%+ coolness ) h]1 ano!r gl[$ & glimm]$ l ! autumn days4 8,! fact ( x is10 said my fri5d1 8all t !re is good & beautiful 9 nature is p]sonifi$ & individualiz$1 s to speak1 9 ! high] types ( humanity4 ,all ! ri*ness & spl5dor ( creation culm9ate _! gr&e/ expressions 9 ! human =m2 & :5 spirituality has rip5$ & develop$ ! s\l1 its out] t5em5t w become s h>moniz$ ) ! natural life ( creation1 s bl5d$ ) ! ext]nal manife/ations ( ,god1 t x w become p]meat$ ) ,8 life1 & w reflect all ! beauty & fragrance1 all ! grace & symmetry1 ( ,8 works4 ,d y und]/&80 ,i did1 b ,i "k n t ,i make x pla9 to mortals2 suffice x to say1 t ,i believe ! day is com+ :5 ea* s\l %all h gr[n s 9 h>mony ) ! laws ( life t x w reflect ^u its outw>d =m only ! beautiful & ! good4 ,i _h n long return$ to _s life ere ,i aga9 met my =m] fri5d & tea*]1 8,b5ja1 ! mission>y40 ,! sage 0 engag$ 9 8 usual employm5t ( aid+ s\ls 9 ne$4 ,! pleasure ( our meet+ 0 mutual1 b _c be express$ by mortal p52 x 0 ( ! s\l1 true & f]v5t1 & %one 9 ! speak+ eye & ^u ! trembl+ lip4 ,s9ce t "t ,i h (t5 s\ght ! company ( ! sage1 & always ) pr(it to myself4 ,he has be5 an invaluable guide to me 9 my se>* = k1 & has lift$ my _s into a pure atmosph]e4 ,_s life is full ( su* work]s1 & by _! ef=ts1 comb9$ ) ! desires ( s9-sick s\ls to become bett]1 we look = ! r$emption ( ! human race f error4 ,& n[1 good fri5ds1 y1 unto :om ,i h reveal$ a few ( ! mo/ vitaliz+ exp]i5ces ( my spiritual life1 ,i feel t ,i mu/ draw ^! pap]s to a close1 &1 tak+ ea* "o ( y spiritually by ! h&1 bid y g on ) y\r ef=ts 9 self-culture & advancem5t2 & ,god spe$ y =w>d 9 y\r "w = y\r own s\ls & = humanity4 ,aga9 ,i say1 x is impossible = me to convey to y any?+ m ?an a m]e outl9e ( ! inn] exp]i5ce ( ! _s2 ea* "o ( y mu/ und]go ! process = y\rselves ere y c realize h[ int5se 9 ?\ght & feel+1 & h[ ?or\ghly quick5$ into life1 are all ! s5sations ( spiritual exi/5ce4 ,9 fact1 _s is all ?\ght1 all s5se1 & x is z impossible to escape f ourselves1 & ! consequ5ces ( our lives1 z x is to exi/ )\t ! ord9>y mode ( respiration4 ,h5ce1 let me entreat y to endeavor con/antly & e>ne/ly to s live t only ! reflection ( a pure life %all ca/ itself ov] y\r _s2 t only ! recollection ( good accompli%$ & evil resi/$ %all visit y\r s\l :5 y h atta9$ ! immortal heights ( ! o!r _w4 ,b1 ere ,i close1 ,i feel t ,i mu/ say a ^w 9 reg>d to ! cause t lies ne>e/ my he>t4 ,int]e/$ z ,i am1 & mu/ be1 9 all movem5ts ( re=m1 all me?ods ( advancem5t calculat$ to ameliorate ! condition ( humanity1 & eag] z ,i am to see ! race mov+ along ^u a high]1 pur]1 m spiritualiz$ plane ( life1 yet my s\l's be/ endeavors mu/ be employ$ 9 ! temp]ance cause4 ,z "o :o has s9n$ & suff]$1 z "o :o has exp]i5c$ ! agony & ! vicissitudes ( intemp]ance1 ,i feel x my duty to hang out a w>n+ flag to o!rs t %all be a signal ( dang] to ^? :o look t way4 ,sad1 aye1 too1 too sad x is t1 :ile wom5 weep & *ildr5 wail because ( ! mis]y entail$ ^u !m1 _s life is cr[d$ ) s\ls t h pass$ out f e>? ) ! ta9t ( intemp]ance defil+ _! p]sons & dragg+ !m d[nw>d4 ,no wond]1 !n1 t ! angels weep 9 pity2 no wond] t noble s\ls come ?rong+ back1 plead+ ) y to seek = good1 to resi/ evil1 & to uplift y\r head above ! haunts ( wrong & wick$ness4 ,h[ long1 aye1 h[ long %all ?is /ate ( ?+s cont9ue to exi/8 ,:5 %all ! morn+ dawn t %all u%] 9 a new day1 a day ( univ]sal temp]ance & purity on e>?8 ,:5 %all ! d>kness break1 & a new era ( light1 ( k & wisdom1 come flood+ 9 ^u u8 ,n until man %all /udy ! laws ( 8 own be+1 &1 s /udy+1 le>n to live 9 h>mony ) ^? laws4 ,n until e man & e woman becomes a physiologi/1 und]/&+ ! /ructure & composition ( 8 or h] own organism1 & le>n+ ( t wisdom :i* says3 8,p>take ( no?+ b :at assimilates ) ! compon5t p>ts ( y\r body1 or satisfies ! natural dem&s ( nature40 ,n until m5 & wom5 /udy ! law ( h]$ity1 ( transmission1 :i* tea*es t :atev] trait ( "*1 :atev] peculi>ity ( disposition1 :atev] fatal appetite or habit ! p>5ts possess1 is transmitt$ to _! (fspr+1 ei!r 9 a modifi$ or aggravat$ degree1 & is sure to crop out some:]e & at "s "t 9 "o =m or ano!r4 ,n until humanity1 le>n+ ^! tru?s1 live up to !m 9 ob$i5ce to all _! requirem5ts w ! day ( univ]sal happ9ess1 peace1 & purity dawn ^u e>?4 ,i am rejoic$ to f9d t a public s5tim5t is be+ creat$ 9 reg>d to ?is subject1--a public s5tim5t t is felt ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( nations1--a s5tim5t 9 favor ( suppress+ ! manufacture & sale ( alcoholic liquors1 & ( seek+ to elevate & promote ! cause ( temp]ance1 at all times & 9 all places4 ,x has crept into ! *ur*es1 & n[ ! cl]gy d>e utt] s5tim5ts 9 its favor2 x makes itself he>d 9 ! /reet1 & ^u ! ro/rum2 x ent]s our legislative halls1 & dem&s a he>+2 & x has =m$ organizations1 ! p[] & influ5ce ( :i* are felt ev]y:]e4 ,s mu* = ! cause ( temp]ance2 &1 enc\rag$ by public s5tim5t1 x mu/ & %all prosp]1 & ev5tually triumph4 ,a public s5tim5t 9 its favor mu/ cont9ue to gr[ until ! manufacture & sale ( alcohol z a bev]age w be univ]sally admitt$ to be a crime aga9/ humanity2 no man :o c>es = ! op9ion ( 8 fell[s 7& :at man does n87 d>e to engage 9 ! bus9ess1 & intemp]ance be s g5]ally look$ ^u z an evil t no man w or woman w raise ! w9e-cup to 8 or h] lips4 ,t "t mu/ come1 & may ,god & angels ha/5 ! day4 ,n[1 a few clos+ words to ^? un=tunates :o are addict$ to ! habit ( intemp]ance3 my :ole s\l goes out to y 9 sympa?y1 &1 7 x possible1 ,i w\ld lift y all ^u a plat=m ( m5tal /r5g? & moral integrity4 ,i d n condemn1 ,i pity2 ,i d>e n c5sure1 ,i sympa?ize4 ,f my own exp]i5ce ,i "k ! road y h to travel1 &1 if ,i c\ld1 ,i w\ld enfold y 9 t div9e /r5g? t w\ld enable y to cru% ! s]p5t "u y\r feet4 ,let me implore y1 out ( ! deep compassion ( my s\l1 to endeavor1 ) all y\r det]m9$ w-p[] & firmness1 to ?r[ (f ! fatal habit t b9ds y2 to become free be+s1 slaves ( no appetite nor passion2 to cru% !m d[n & ass]t y\r manhood4 ,?us1 ) ! love & aid ( ! angels1 y w become pure1 & wor?y ( _! companion%ip4 ,g on1 & heav5 bless y 9 y\r ef=ts = selfr$emption4 ,& n[1 good fri5ds1 adieu4 ,may ! angels ( love & h>mony1 ( purity & peace1 abide ) y always1 fitt+ y\r lives = a habitation ( light1 & an exp]i5ce ( joy 9 ! _s _w4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,transcrib]',s ,,notes #a4 ,sil5tly correct$ obvi\s typographical errors & v>iations 9 spell+4 #b4 ,reta9$ ar*aic1 non-/&>d1 & unc]ta9 spell+s z pr9t$4 #c4 ,enclos$ italics font 9 und]scores4