,,( ,,! ,,importance ,,( ,,religi\s ,,op9ions4 ,,translat$ ,,f ,,! ,,fr5* ,,( ,,mr4 ,,neck]4 ,,london3 ,,pr9t$ ,,= ,j4 ,,johnson1 ,no #gb1 ,,/4 ,,paul',s ,,*ur*-,,y>d4 ,m4,,dcc4,,lxxxviii4 ,,adv]tisem5t4 ,9 r5d]+ ?is ,"w into ,engli% "s ,lib]ties h be5 tak5 by ! ,translator1 :i* seem$ necess>y to pres]ve ! ,_s ( ! ,orig9al4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*ap4 ,i4 ,on ! ,connection ( ,religi\s ,pr9ciples ) public ,ord] ,page #a ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,! same ,subject cont9u$4 ,a ,p>allel & ( ,laws & ,op9ions #dh ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,an ,objection drawn f our natural ,dispositions to ,goodness #ih ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 ,an ,objection drawn f ! good ,conduct ( _m irreligi\s ,m5 #ajd ,,*ap4 ,v4 ,! ,influ5ce ( ,religi\s ,pr9ciples on our ,happ9ess #aah ,,*ap4 ,,vi4 ,! same ,subject cont9u$4 ,! ,influ5ce ( ,virtue on ,happ9ess #adi ,,*ap4 ,,vii4 ,on ,religi\s ,op9ions1 9 _! ,relation ) ,sov]eigns #afi ,,*ap4 ,,viii4 ,an ,objection drawn f ! ,w>s & f ! ,commotions :i* ,religion has giv5 ,rise to #ahi ,,*ap4 ,,ix4 ,ano!r ,objection exam9$4 ,! ,sabba? #aif ,,*ap4 ,x4 ,an ,obs]vation on a p>ticul> ,circum/ance ( public ,wor%ip #bjf ,,*ap4 ,,xi4 ,t ! s+le ,idea ( a ,god is a suffici5t ,support ( ,morality #baj ,,*ap4 ,,xii4 ,t !re is a ,god #bgh ,,*ap4 ,,xiii4 ,! same ,subject cont9u$ #bif ,,*ap4 ,,xiv4 ,! same ,subject cont9u$ #caf ,,*ap4 ,,xv4 ,on ! ,respect t is due f true ,philosophy to ,religion #chb ,,*ap4 ,,xvi4 ,! same ,subject cont9u$4 ,reflections on ,intol]ance #cii ,,*ap4 ,,xvii4 ,reflections on ! ,morality ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion #dag ,,*ap4 ,,xviii4 ,conclusion #ddf ,,introduction4 ,my ?\ghts hav+ be5 deta*$ f ! /udy & disquisition ( ^? tru?s :i* h ! political good ( ! /ate = _! object2 & be+ no long] oblig$ to fix any att5tion on ^? p>ticul> arrangem5ts ( ! public int]e/1 :i* are necess>ily connect$ ) ! op]ations ( gov]nm5t2 ,i f\nd myself ab&on$1 z x 71 by all ! important conc]ns ( life4 ,re/less & w&]+ 9 ?is k9d ( void1 my s\l1 /ill active1 felt ! want ( employm5t4 ,i sometimes =m$ ! design ( trac+ my ideas ( m5 & *>act]s2 ,i imag9$ t long exp]i5ce 9 ! mid/ ( ^? active sc5es :i* discov] ! passions1 _h taught me to "k !m well2 b elevat+ my views1 my he>t 0 fill$ ) a diff]5t ambition1 & a desire to reconcile ! sublime/ ?\ghts ) ^? m$itations f :i* ,i 0 con/ra9$ to )draw myself4 ,guid$ by ?is s5tim5t1 ,i rem>k$1 ) satisfaction1 t !re exi/$ a natural connection betwe5 ! diff]5t tru?s :i* contribute to ! happ9ess ( mank9d4 ,our prejudices & our passions frequ5tly attempt to disunite !m2 b to ! eye ( an att5tive obs]v]1 !y h all "o common orig94 ,f a simil> aff9ity1 ! g5]al views ( adm9i/ration1 ! _s ( laws1 morality1 & religi\s op9ions1 are closely connect$2 & x is by c>efully pres]v+ an alliance s beautiful1 t we raise a ramp>t r\nd ^? works1 :i* are de/9$ = ! prosp]ity ( /ates & ! tranquillity ( nations4 ,"o c\ld n h tak5 an active "p 9 ! adm9i/ration ( public affairs2 or made x ! object ( /$fa/ att5tion2 "o c\ld n h comp>$ ! sev]al relations ( ?is great :ole1 ) ! natural dispositions ( m9ds & *>act]s2 nor inde$ obs]v$ m5 9 a p]petual /ate ( rivalry & competition1 )\t p]ceiv+1 h[ mu* ! wise/ gov]nm5ts ne$ support f ! influ5ce ( t invisible spr+ :i* acts 9 secret on ! consci5ces ( individuals4 ,?us :il/ ,i am endeav\r+ to =m "s reflections on ! importance ( religi\s op9ions1 ,i am n s f> remov$ f my =m] habit ( ?9k+ z may1 at ! fir/ glance1 be imag9$2 & z 9 writ+ on ! managem5t ( f9ances1 ,i omitt$ no argum5t to prove t !re is an intimate connexion betwe5 ! efficacy ( gov]nm5ts1 & ! wisdom ) :i* !y are conduct$2 betwe5 ! virtue ( pr9ces1 & ! confid5ce ( _! subjects1 ,i ?9k ,i am /ill proce$+ 9 ! same tra9 ( s5tim5t & reflection1 :5 /ruck ) t _s ( indiff]5ce :i* is s g5]al1 ,i endeav\r to ref] ! duties ( m5 to ^? pr9ciples :i* af=d !m ! mo/ natural support4 ,aft] hav+ /udi$ ! int]e/s ( a great nation1 & run ov] ! circle ( our political societies1 we approa* ne>] p]haps to ^? sublime ideas :i* b9d ! g5]al /ructure ( mank9d to t inf9ite & ,almighty ,be+1 :o is ! fir/ gr& cause ( all1 & univ]sal mov] ( ! univ]se4 ,9 ! rapid c\rse ( an active adm9i/ration1 inde$ "o _c indulge simil> reflections2 b !y are =m+ & prep>+ !mselves 9 ! mid/ ( ! tumult ( bus9ess1 & ! tranquillity ( retirem5t enables u to /r5g!n & ext5d !m4 ,! calm :i* succe$s hurry & confusion1 seems ! reason mo/ fav\rable to m$itation2 & if any remembrance1 or retrospective views ( :at is pa/ %\ld inspire y ) a k9d ( melan*oly1 y w be involunt>ily l$ back to contemplations :i* bord] on ^? ideas ) :i* y h be5 long conv]sant4 ,x is ?us ! m>9]1 aft] hav+ r5\nc$ ! dang]s ( ! sea1 sometimes seats himself on ! bea*1 & !re1 a m tranquil obs]v]1 consid]s att5tively ! b\ndless ocean1 ! regul> succession ( ! waves1 ! impression ( ! w9ds1 ! flux & reflux ( ! tide1 & t magnific5t firmam5t1 :]e1 dur+ ! night1 among lights innum]able1 he di/+ui%es ! lucid po9t1 :i* s]ves z a guide to ! navigators4 ,x is 9 va91 9 ^? high /ations "u gov]nm5t1 to int]e/ y\rself ab\t ! happ9ess ( mank9d 9 g5]al2 x is 9 va91 t1 p5etrat$ ) a j respect = ! important duties ( (fice1 a public "* %all d>e to take 9 h& ! cause ( ! p1 & incessantly apply himself to ! def5ce ( ! weak1 9 opposition to ! attacks ( ! p[]ful2 he soon p]ceives h[ b\nd$ are 8 abilities1 & h[ limit$ are ^?1 ev5 ( sov]eignty itself4 ,pity = ! di/resses ( ! individual is *eck$ by ! law ( civil rights2 b5evol5ce by ju/ice2 & lib]ty by its own abuses3 y p]petually behold m]it /ruggl+ ) patronage1 hon\r ) =tune1 & patriotism ) ! int]e/ ( ! individual4 ,!re is no su* ?+ z real dis9t]e/$ness 9 ! passions1 only by fits & />ts2 unless great circum/ances1 or vigor\s virtue 9 an adm9i/ration1 =cibly r5ew$ ! idea ( public good1 a g5]al lang\r w\ld take place 9 e m9d1 & society itself w\ld appe> "o confus$ mass ( opposite int]e/s1 :i* ! supreme au?ority keeps )9 b\nds = ! ma9t5ance ( peace1 )\t any inquietude ab\t real h>mony1 or any revolution fav\rable to ! mann]s or happ9ess ( ! public4 ,f ! mid/ ( ^! cla%+s & contradictions1 cont9ually recurr+1 a m9i/]1 possess$ ( a reflect+ m9d1 is incessantly call$ back to ! idea ( imp]fection2 he w1 und\bt$ly1 be sorry1 :5 he sees ! great disproportion :i* exi/s betwe5 8 duty & 8 p[]s2 & he w sometimes grieve & be disc\rag$1 at p]ceiv+ ! ob/acles he mu/ surm\nt1 & ! difficulties he mu/ ov]come3 he raises1 ) lab\r & c>e1 banks on ! /r&1 ! wat]s swell1 _! c\rse becomes m rapid1 & ! fir/ precautions r5d]$ insuffici5t1 oblige him to h rec\rse to new works1 :i*1 ?r[n d[n 9 _! turn1 hurry on a cont9u$ succession ( fruitless toil & useless attempts4 ,:at !n w\ld be ! consequ5ce1 if once ! salut>y *a9 ( religi\s s5tim5ts 7 brok58 ,:at w\ld be ! ev5t1 if ! action ( t p[]ful spr+ 7 ev] entirely de/roy$8 ,y w\ld soon see e "p ( ! social /ructure tremble f its f\ndation1 & ! h& ( gov]nm5t unable to su/a9 ! va/ & tott]+ edifice4 ,! sov]eign1 & ! laws :i* are ! int]pret]s ( 8 wisdom1 %\ld h two gr& objects1 ! ma9t5ance ( public ord]1 & ! increase ( private happ9ess4 ,b to accompli% bo?1 ! aid ( religion is absolutely necess>y4 ,! sov]eign _c influ5ce ! happ9ess ( individuals1 b by a g5]al solicitude2 because ! s5tim5ts :i* spr+ f ! diff]5t *>act]s ( m51 or m]ely f ! circum/ances ( _! respective situations1 are indep5d5t ( him4 ,nei!r c he ensure ! pres]vation ( public ord]1 b by rules & in/itutions1 :i* are only applicable to actions1 & to ^? actions positively prov$4 ,x is necess>y also t ! laws %\ld ext5d _! influ5ce to society 9 a uni=m mann]2 !y %\ld always h a t5d5cy to dim9i% ! numb] ( di/9ctions1 %ades1 & modifications1 t are to be f\nd 9 ! actions ( m52 9 %ort1 to prev5t ^? abuses insep>ably att5dant on arbitr>y decisions4 ,su* are ! b\nds ( sov]eign au?ority1 & su* ! necess>y developem5t ( its means & p[]s4 ,religion1 to atta9 ! same ends1 employs o!r motives ess5tially diff]5t3 fir/1 x is n 9 a vague & g5]al mann]1 t %e influ5ces ! happ9ess ( mank9d2 x is by address+ all m5 individually2 by p5etrat+ ! he>t ( e human be+1 & p\r+ into x consolation & hope2 by pres5t+ to ! imag9ation e ?+ t c ins5sibly lead x captive2 by tak+ possession ( m5's s5tim5ts2 by occupy+ _! ?\ghts2 & by avail+ h]self ( ?is dom9ion ov] !m1 to su/a9 _! c\rage1 & to af=d !m com=t "u _! afflictions & disappo9tm5ts4 ,9 ?is mann] religion concurs to ma9ta9 good ord]1 by means absolutely di/9ct f ^? ( gov]nm5t2 = %e n only gov]ns our actions1 b ev5 our s5tim5ts3 x is ) ! errors & incl9ations ( ea* man 9 p>ticul>1 t %e seeks to combat4 ,religion1 9 demon/rat+ ! pres5ce ( ! ,deity1 on all occasions1 h[ev] secret1 ex]cises an habitual au?ority ov] ! consci5ces ( m52 %e seems to assi/ !m "u ! p]turbations ( fe>1 & yet att5ds !m 9 _! flight2 %e equally notices _! int5tions1 projects1 & rep5tance2 & 9 ! me?od :i* %e takes1 seems z undulat+ & flexible 9 all h] motions1 z ! empire ( ! law appe>s immoveable & con/ra9$4 ,i %\ld n1 at pres5t1 ext5d ^! reflections any fur!r2 b1 if religion1 9 "s measure1 completes ! imp]fect "w ( legislation2 if x ought to supply ! insuffici5cy ( ^? means :i* gov]nm5t is "u ! necessity ( adopt+1 ! subject ,i propose to treat ( seems n =eign to ^? objects ( m$itation1 :i* ! /udy ( adm9i/ration ought to compreh5d4 ,i well "k1 t x is impossible to expla9 ! importance ( religion1 )\t1 at ! same "t1 fix+ ! att5tion on ! gr& tru?s on :i* x dep5ds2 & y mu/ also frequ5tly t\* on _m subjects t are closely connect$ ) ! deepe/ metaphysics4 ,we are1 at lea/1 oblig$ to seek = a def5ce aga9/ ^? argum5ts :i* sap ! f\ndation ( ! mo/ necess>y op9ions2 by :i* ! mo/ impassion$ s5tim5ts h be5 disc\rag$2 by :i* "s w\ld r$uce man to a vegetable1 make ! univ]se ! result ( *ance1 & morality a /ate trick4 ,z soon z ,i discov]$ h[ f> my subject 0 likely to lead me1 ,i felt myself intimidat$2 b ,i c\ld n all[ ?is to be a suffici5t reason = rel9qui%+ my und]tak+2 & s9ce ! great] "p ( ! philosoph]s ( ! pres5t age are unit$ 9 opposition to ^? op9ions1 :i* ! light ( nature seems to h r5d]$ sacr$1 x is become indisp5sably necess>y1 to admit to ! combat all t (f]2 nay1 ev5 to select a *ampion f ! ma9 body ( ! army1 :5 all ! /rong ones are already gone ov] to ! camp ( ! enemy4 ,!re is no?+ :i* seems to engross ! att5tion ( mank9d m ?an metaphysical enquiries1 = x is by ?9k+ alone !y c be fa?om$2 ! light ga9$ by acquir$ k is1 9 "s measure1 lo/ 9 ^? obscure dep?s :i* x is necess>y to s\nd1 & t imm5se space :i* x is necess>y to trav]se4 ,?us1 x 7 bett]1 p]haps1 t ea* %\ld ent] by *ance into ^! labyr9?s1 :]e ! pa?s1 already trac$1 lead to no "o det]m9$ po9t4 ,i h1 besides1 (t5 obs]v$1 t1 ev5 = ^? rese>*es1 :]e ! helps ( sci5ce are mo/ useful1 we ought to set a c]ta9 value on ! p>ticul> excursion ( ea* g5ius1 :i* seeks out = itself a way1 & :i*1 indebt$ to nature alone = its peculi> =mation1 pres]ves 9 its progress a "* ( its own2 x is !n1 & !n only1 t we are n inve/$ ) ! di/+ui%+ m>ks ( slavi%ness ( ?9k+2 b :51 by devot+ ourselves to reflection1 we co9cide ) ! op9ions ( o!rs1 ?is con=mity has no?+ ( s]vility 9 x1 & ! m>ks ( imitation are n ev5 recogniz$4 ,9 va9 w\ld man resi/ ! impression ( tru?2 9 va9 w\ld he def5d himself by a ridicul\s indiff]5ce = anci5t op9ions2 !re nev] c\ld be an idea m wor?y to occupy our m$itations1 !re nev] c\ld be an idea1 on :i* we might be m fully p]mitt$ to expatiate1 accord+ to our k & p5etration1 ?an t sublime "o ( a ,supreme ,be+1 & ! relation we be> to him3 an idea1 :i* ?\gh f> remov$ f u by its imm5sity1 e mom5t /rikes ! s\l ) admiration1 & inspires ! he>t ) hope4 ,x appe>s to me1 t !re are int]e/s :i* may be consid]$ z patriotic by intellig5t & feel+ be+s2 & :ile ! inhabitants ( ! same c\ntry1 & ! subjects ( ! same pr9ce1 employ !mselves dilig5tly 9 "o common plan ( def5ce1 ! citiz5s ( ! _w ought to be incessantly anxi\s to give e new & possible support to ^? exalt$ op9ions on :i* ! true greatness ( _! exi/5ce is f\nd$1 :i* pres]ves ! imag9ation f t frightful spectacle ( an exi/5ce )\t orig91 ( action )\t lib]ty1 & futurity )\t hope4 ,?us aft] hav+1 z ,i ?9k1 prov$ myself a citiz5 ( ,france1 by my adm9i/ration1 z well z my writ+s1 ,i wi% to unite myself to a frat]nity /ill m ext5d$--t ( ! :ole human race3 x is ?us1 )\t disp]s+ our s5tim5ts1 we may be able nev]!less to communicate ourselves a great way (f1 & enl>ge 9 "s measure ! limits ( our circle3 glory be to our ?9k+ faculties = x6 ,to t spiritual portion ( ourselves :i* c take 9 ! pa/1 d>t into futurity1 & intimately associate itself ) ! de/9y ( m5 ( all c\ntries1 & ( all ages4 ,)\t d\bt1 a veil is ?r[n ov] ! great] "p ( ^? tru?s1 to :i* our curiosity w\ld will+ly atta92 b ^? :i* a b5efic5t ,god has p]mitt$ u to see1 are amply suffici5t = our guide & in/ruction2 & we _c1 = a cont9uance div]t our att5tion )\t a species ( slo?ful neglig5ce1 & a total indiff]5ce to ! sup]ior int]e/s ( man4 ,h[ little is e ?+ inde$1 :5 put 9 competition ) ^? m$itations1 :i* give to our exi/5ce a new ext5t1 & :i*1 9 deta*+ u f ! du/ ( ! e>?1 seem to unite our s\ls to an inf9ity ( space1 & our duration ( a day to ! et]nity ( "t6 ,above all1 x is = y to det]m9e1 :o h s5sibility--:o feel ! want ( a ,supreme ,be+1 & :o seek to f9d 9 him t support s necess>y to y\r weakness1 t def5d] & t assurance1 )\t :i* pa9ful inquietude w be p]petually torm5t+ y1 & tr\bl+ ^? s(t1 t5d] affections :i* con/itute y\r happ9ess4 ,h[ev]1 ,i mu/ say1 !re nev] p]haps 0 a p]iod1 :5 x 0 m ess5tially necess>y to recal to ! m9ds ( m51 ! importance ( religi\s s5tim5ts2 at pres5t !y are b prejudices1 if we may cr$it ! _s ( lic5ti\sness & levity2 ! laws dictat$ by fa%ion2 & m p>ticul>ly ess5tial s9ce we h _h philosophical in/ructions1 :i* excite ! v>i\s deviations ( vanity1 & rally ! w&]+s ( ! imag9ation4 ,!re is n any =m ( religion1 und\bt$ly1 to :i* ideas m or less my/ical h n be5 annex$2 & ( :i* ! evid5ce has n be5 9 proportion to ! dictatorial language1 & au?oritative tone1 :i* has be5 made use ( 9 tea*+ & def5d+ x2 z su*1 "o might at any giv5 p]iod h be5 tempt$ to dispute ab\t p>ticul> p>ts ( wor%ip1 :i* diff]5t nations h adopt$2 b x is pr9cipally 9 ! pres5t age1 t a c]ta9 class ( m5 has sprung up1 di/+ui%$ = _! wit & tal5ts2 & :o1 intoxicat$ by ! facility ) :i* !y h ga9$ a victory1 h ext5d$ _! ambition1 & _h ! d>+ c\rage to attack ! res]v$ body ( t army ( :i* ! front ranks _h already giv5 way4 ,?is /ruggle betwe5 p]sons1 "o ( :om w\ld imp]i\sly rule by fai? alone1 :il/ ! o!r ?9ks he has a "r to reject ) disda9 e ?+ t has n be5 demon/rat$1 w always be a fruitless combat2 & only s]ve to n\ri% bl9d av]sion & unju/ contempt4 ,"s seek to w\nd _! adv]s>ies1 o!rs to humble !m2 9 ! mean "t ! good ( mank9d1 & ! true b5efit ( society1 are absolutely lo/ sight (2 yes1 ! real love ( useful tru?s1 ! imp>tial se>* aft] !m1 & ! desire ( po9t+ !m out1 ^! s5tim5ts1 s amiable & s truly laudable1 seem to be entirely unkn[n4 ,i see1 p]mit me to say x1 ,i see at ! two extremities ( ! ar5a1 ! savage inquisitor1 & ! inconsid]ate philosoph]2 b nei!r ! faggots light$ by ! "o1 nor ! d]isions ( ! o!r1 w ev] diffuse any salut>y in/ruction2 & 9 ! eyes ( a rational man1 ! intol]ance ( monks adds no m to ! dom9ion ( true religi\s s5tim5ts1 ?an ! je/s ( a few lic5ti\s wits h effect$ a triumph 9 fav\r ( philosophy4 ,x is betwe5 ^! opposite op9ions1 & 9 ! mid/ ( w&]+s equally dang]\s1 t we mu/ attempt to m>k out our way2 b z all ! op9ions ( m5 are subject to *ange2 at pres5t1 :5 _! m9ds are m av]se to ! maxims ( intol]ance1 x is religion itself t pr9cipally ne$s support2 & su* is ! daily dim9ution ( x1 t means supply+ ! defici5cy seem to be already publicly prep>+4 ,= "s "t pa/ we h he>d ( no?+ b ! necessity ( compos+ a moral cate*ism1 9 :i* religi\s pr9ciples %\ld n be introduc$1 z res\rces t are n[ out ( date1 & :5 x is "t !y 7 disc>d$4 ,)\t d\bt ^! pr9ciples might be m effectually attack$1 c\ld !y ev] be repres5t$ z totally useless = ! ma9t5ance ( public ord]2 & if ! cold lessons ( a political philosophy c\ld be sub/itut$ = ^? sublime ideas1 :i*1 by ! spiritual tie ( religion1 b9ds ! he>t & m9d to ! pure/ morality4 ,let u n[ exam9e if we %\ld ga9 any ?+ by ! ex*ange2 let u see1 if ! means !y propose to employ c be put 9 competition ) ^? :i* ought to be made use (2 &1 if !y are m solid1 & m efficaci\s2 let u see1 if ?is new doctr9e1 :i* is recomm5d$1 w produce 9 ! s\l ! same degree ( consolation2 if x is calculat$ = ^? he>ts :i* are possess$ ( s5sibility2 &1 above all1 let u att5tively consid]1 if x c be suitable to ! measure ( intellig5ce1 & ! social situation ( ! great] "p ( mank9d4 ,9 %ort1 9 consid]+ ! v>i\s que/ions1 :i* 9 any mann]1 relate to ! important subject we h und]tak5 to treat1 let u n be afraid to resi/1 z well z we c1 ! fooli% ambition ( ^?1 :o1 avail+ !mselves ( ! sup]iority ( _! und]/&+1 wi% to deprive man ( 8 dignity1 to place him on a level ) ! du/ "u 8 feet1 & make 8 =esight a puni%m5t3--melan*oly & deplorable de/9y6 f :i*1 h[ev]1 we are p]mitt$ to seek to def5d ourselves2 cruel & disa/r\s op9ion6 :i* te>s up by ! roots e ?+ :i* surr\nds x1 :i* relaxes ! mo/ necess>y b&s1 &1 9 an in/ant1 de/roys ! mo/ delightful *>m ( life4 ,o ?\ ,god unkn[n6----b ^: b5efic5t idea has ev] fill$ my s\l1 if ?\ ev] ?r[e/ a look on ^? ef=ts :i* man makes to approa* !e1 su/a9 my resolution1 enlight5 my und]/&+1 raise my ?\ghts1 & reject n ! desire ,i h to unite /ill m1 if possible1 ! ord] & happ9ess ( society1 ) ! intimate & p]fect conception ( ?y div9ity1 & ! lively idea ( ?y sublime exi/5ce4 ,,( ,,! ,,importance ,,( ,,religi\s ,,op9ions4 ,,*ap4 ,i4 ,on ! ,connection ( ,religi\s ,pr9ciples ) public ,ord]4 ,we "k n di/9ctly ! orig9 ( mo/ political societies2 b z soon z hi/ory exhibits m5 unit$ 9 a national body1 we p]ceive1 at ! same "t1 ! e/abli%m5t ( public wor%ip1 & ! application ( religi\s s5tim5ts1 to ! ma9t5ance ( good ord] & subord9ation4 ,religi\s s5tim5ts1 by ! sanction ( an oa?1 b9d ! p to ! magi/rates1 & ! magi/rates to _! engagem5ts2 !y inspire a rev]5tial respect = ! obligations contract$ betwe5 sov]eigns2 & ^! s5tim5ts1 /ill m au?oritative ?an discipl9e1 atta* ! soldi] to 8 comm&]2 9 %ort1 religi\s op9ions1 by _! influ5ce on ! mann]s ( individuals1 h produc$ an inf9ite numb] ( illu/ri\s actions & in/ances ( h]oical dis9t]e/$ness1 ( :i* hi/ory has transmitt$ u ! remembrance4 ,b z we h se5 a philosophy spr+ up among nations ! mo/ enlight5$1 anxi\sly employ$ 9 depriv+ religion ( all t m]it$ respect1 diss]tations on times f> remov$ f u1 & ! v>i\s sy/ems t !y w\ld endeav\r viol5tly to associate ) religion1 w\ld become an endless s\rce ( controv]sy4 ,x is !n1 by reason+ alone1 by t ex]cise ( ! m9d1 :i* belongs equally to all c\ntries & all ages1 t we c support ! cause :i* we h tak5 9 h& to def5d4 ,!re is1 p]haps1 some?+ weak & s]vile 9 our wi%+ to draw assi/ance f anci5t op9ions2 reason ought n1 l vanity1 to adorn h]self ) old p>*m5ts1 & ! display ( a g5ealogical tree2 m dignifi$ 9 h] proce$+1 & pr\d ( h] immortal nature1 %e ought to d]ive e ?+ f h]self2 %e %\ld disreg>d pa/ times1 & be1 if ,i may use ! phrase1 ! contempor>y ( all ages4 ,x 0 res]v$1 p>ticul>ly = "s writ]s ( our age1 to attack ev5 ! utility ( religion2 & to seek to sub/itute1 in/ead ( its active influ5ce1 ! inanimate in/ruction ( a political philosophy4 ,religion1 say !y1 is a scaffold fall5 into ru9s1 & x is high "t to give to morality a m solid support4 ,b :at support w t be8 we mu/1 9 ord] to discov]1 & =m a j idea ( x2 di/9ctly consid] ! diff]5t motives ( action on :i* dep5d ! relations t subsi/ betwe5 m52 & x w be necess>y to e/imate1 aft]w>ds1 ! k9d & degree ( assi/ance :i* we may reasonably expect f a l support4 ,x appe>s to me1 t 9 r5\nc+ ! efficaci\s aid ( religion1 we may easily =m an idea ( ! means t !y w endeav\r to make use ( to atta* m5 to ! obs]vance ( ! rules ( morality1 & to re/ra9 ! dang]\s excesses ( _! passions4 ,!y w\ld1 und\bt$ly1 place a prop] value on ! connection :i* subsi/s betwe5 private & g5]al int]e/2 !y w\ld avail !mselves ( ! au?ority ( laws1 & ! fe> ( puni%m5t2 & !y w\ld confide /ill m 9 ! asc5d5cy ( public op9ion1 & ! ambition1 t e "o ought to h1 ( ga9+ ! e/eem & confid5ce ( 8 fell[-creatures4 ,let u exam9e sep>ately ^! diff]5t motives2 & fir/1 att5tively consid]+ ! union ( private ) public int]e/1 let u see if ?is union is real1 & if we c d$uce f su* a pr9ciple any moral in/ruction truly efficaci\s4 ,society is v f> f be+ a p]fect "w2 we ought n to consid] z an h>moni\s composition ! diff]5t relations ( :i* we are witnesses1 & p>ticul>ly ! habitual contra/ ( p[] & weakness1 ( slav]y & au?ority1 ri*es & pov]ty1 ( luxury & mis]y2 s mu* inequality2 su* a motly piece c\ld n =m an edifice respectable = ! ju/ness ( its proportions4 ,civil & political ord] is n !n excell5t by its nature1 & we _c p]ceive its agreem5t1 till we h deeply /udi$1 & =m$ to ourselves ^? reflections :i* legislators _h to make1 & ! difficulties t !y _h to surm\nt4 ,x is !n only1 ) ! assi/ance ( ! mo/ att5tive m$itation1 t we discov] h[ ^? p>ticul> relations1 :i* are e/abli%$ by social laws1 =m1 nev]!less1 t sy/em ( equilibrium1 :i* is mo/ prop] to b9d toge!r an imm5se div]sity ( int]e/s2 b a great ob/acle to ! influ5ce ( political morality is1 ! necessity ( giv+1 = ! basis ( ! love ( ord]1 an ab/ract & complicat$ idea4 ,:at effect on vulg> m9ds w\ld ! sci5tific h>mony ( ! :ole h1 oppos$ daily to ! s5tim5t ( inju/ice & inequality1 :i* arises f ! aspect ( e "p ( ! social con/itution1 :5 we acquire ! k ( x1 9 a mann] solit>y & circumscrib$2 & h[ limit$ is ! numb] ( ^?1 :o c cont9ually draw toge!r all ! scatt]$ l9ks ( ?is va/ *a96 ,x c\ld n be avoid$1 9 ! be/ regulat$ societies1 t "s %\ld enjoy1 )\t lab\r or difficulty1 all ! conv5i5cies ( life2 & t o!rs1 & f> ! great] numb]1 %\ld be oblig$ to e>n1 by ! sweat ( _! br[1 a subsi/5ce ! mo/ scanty1 & a recomp5se ! mo/ conf9$4 ,x is n to be prev5t$1 t "s w f9d1 :5 oppress$ by sickness1 all ! assi/ance :i* (fici\s t5d]ness & skill c af=d2 :il/ o!rs are r$uc$ to p>take1 9 public hospitals1 ! b>e relief t humanity has provid$ = ! indig5t4 ,we _c prev5t "s f be+ 9 a situation to lavi% on _! families all ! advantages ( a complete education2 :il/ o!rs1 impati5t to free !mselves f a *>ge s heavy1 are con/ra9$ to wat* eag]ly = ! fir/ appe>ance ( natural /r5g?1 to make _! *ildr5 apply to "s pr(itable lab\r4 ,9 %ort1 we _c avoid p]petually contra/+ ! spl5d\r ( magnific5ce ) ! tatt]s :i* mis]y displays4 ,su* are ! effects1 insep>able f ! laws1 respect+ prop]ty4 ,^! are tru?s1 ! pr9ciples ( :i* ,i h _h occasion to discuss 9 ! "w :i* ,i compos$ on adm9i/ration & political conomy2 b ,i ought to repeat !m "h1 s9ce !y are f\nd closely connect$ ) o!r g5]al views4 ,! em95t p[] ( prop]ty is "o ( ! social in/itutions1 ! influ5ce ( :i* has ! greate/ ext5t2 ?is consid]ation 0 applicable to ! comm]ce ( gra92 x ought to be pres5t to ! m9d1 9 disquisitions on ! duties ( adm9i/ration2 & x is /ill m important1 :5 ! "q is to be exam9$1 :at k9d ( moral in/ruction may be prop] = mank9d8 ,9 effect1 if x app]ta9s to ! ess5ce ( ! laws ( "r1 con/antly to introduce & ma9ta9 an imm5se disp>ity 9 ! di/ribution ( prop]ty2 7 x an ess5tial "p ( ^! laws1 to r$uce ! mo/ num]\s class ( citiz5s1 to t :i* is simply ! mo/ necess>y2 ! inevitable result ( su* a con/itution w\ld be1 to n\ri%1 among/ m51 a s5tim5t ( habitual envy & jeal\sy4 ,va9ly w\ld y demon/rate1 t ^! laws are ! only ones capable ( excit+ lab\r1 animat+ indu/ry1 prev5t+ disord]1 & oppos+ ob/acles to arbitr>y acts ( au?ority2 all ^! consid]ations suffici5t1 we grant1 to fix ! op9ion & ! w ( ! legislator1 w\ld n /rike 9 ! same mann] ! man ?r[n on ! e>?1 )\t prop]ty1 )\t res\rces1 & )\t hopes2 & he w nev] r5d] free homage to ! beauty ( ! :ole1 :5 !re is no?+ = him b de=mity1 abjectness1 & contempt4 ,m51 9 mo/ ( _! political reason+s1 are deceiv$ by resemblances & analogies3 ! int]e/ ( society is c]ta9ly compos$ ( ! int]e/s ( all its memb]s2 b x does n foll[ f ?is explication1 t !re is an imm$iate & con/ant correspond5ce betwe5 ! g5]al & private int]e/2 su* an approximation1 c\ld only be applicable to an imag9>y social /ate2 & :i* we might repres5t z divid$ into _m p>ts1 ( :i* ! ri* w\ld be ! head1 & ! poor ! feet & h&s3 b political society is n "o & ! same body1 except "u c]ta9 relations1 :il/1 relatively to o!r int]e/s1 x p>takes 9 z _m ramifications ( !m z !re are individuals4 ,^? consid]ations1 to :i* we annex an idea ( g5]al int]e/1 w\ld be v (t5 susceptible ( numb]less obs]vations2 b ! pr9ciples1 we are accu/om$ to receive & transmit1 9 _! mo/ common acceptation2 & we discov] n ! mixt ideas :i* compose !m1 b at ! mom5t :5 we analyze ! pr9ciples1 9 ord] to draw consequ5ces f !m1 9 l mann] z we p]ceive n ! v>iety ( col\rs 9 a ray ( light1 till ! mom5t we divide !m by means ( a prism4 ,! =mation ( social laws1 ) reason1 ought to appe> "o ( our mo/ admirable conceptions2 b ?is sy/em is n s unit$ 9 all its p>ts1 t a /rik+ disord] w\ld always be ! necess>y effect ( "s irregul> movem5t3 ?us ! man1 :o violates ! laws1 does n quickly discov] ! relation ( 8 actions ) ! int]e/ ( society2 b at ! in/ant enjoys1 or ?9ks to joy1 ! fruit ( 8 usurpations4 ,%\ld a !atre be on fire1 x is c]ta9ly ! int]e/ ( ! assembly t e "o g out ) ord]2 b if ! p1 mo/ di/ant f ! entrance1 believ$ !y %\ld be able to escape soon] f ! dang]1 by =c+ _! way ?r\gh ! cr[d :i* surr\nds !m1 !y w\ld assur$ly det]m9e on ?is viol5ce1 unless a co]cive p[] prev5t$ !m2 yet ! common utility ( re/rict+ ourselves to ord] 9 su* circum/ances1 w\ld appe> an idea m simple1 & m di/9ct1 ?an is ! univ]sal importance ( ma9ta9+ civil ord] 9 society4 ,! only natural def5ce ( ?is ord]1 is gov]nm5t2 its function obliges x ev] to consid] ! :ole2 b ! ne$ :i* x has ( p[] to c>ry its decrees into execution1 proves evid5tly1 t x is ! adv]s>y ( _m1 ev5 :5 act+ 9 ! "n ( all4 ,we are !n "u a great illusion1 if we hope to be able to f\nd morality on ! connection ( private int]e/ ) t ( ! public2 & if we imag9e1 t ! empire ( social laws c be sep>at$ f ! support ( religion4 ,! au?ority ( ^! laws has no?+ decisive = ^? :o h n assi/$ to e/abli% !m2 & 7 we to give to ! h]$it>y di/9ctions ( prop]ty an orig9 ! mo/ remote1 x is no less true1 on ?is acc\nt t ! poor succe$+ inhabitants ( ! e>?1 /ruck ) ! unequal division ( its ri* doma9s1 & n p]ceiv+ ! limits & l9es ( sep>ation trac$ by nature1 w\ld h "s "r to say2 ^! compacts1 ^! p>titions1 ?is div]sity ( lots1 :i* procures to "s abundance & repose2 to o!rs1 pov]ty & lab\r2 all ?is legislation1 9 %ort1 is only advantage\s to a small numb] ( privileg$ m52 & we w n subscribe to x1 unless compell$ by ! fe> ( p]sonal dang]4 ,:at are !n1 !y w\ld add1 ^! ideas ( "r & wrong1 ) :i* we are ent]ta9$8 ,:at are ^! diss]tations on ! necessity ( adopt+ "s ord] 9 society1 & ( obs]v+ rules8 ,our m9d b5ds n to ^? pr9ciples1 :i*1 g5]al 9 !ory1 become p>ticul> 9 practice4 ,we f9d "s satisfaction & comp5sation1 :5 ! idea ( virtue1 ( submission1 & ( sacrifice1 are unit$ to religi\s s5tim5ts2 :5 we believe we %all r5d] an acc\nt ( our actions to a ,supreme ,be+1 ^: laws & w we adore1 & f :om we h receiv$ e ?+1 & ^: approbation pres5ts itself to our eyes1 z a motive ( emulation1 & an object ( recomp5se3 b if ! contract$ b\nds ( life limit ! n>r[ circle 9 :i* all our int]e/ ought to conf9e itself1 :]e all our speculations & our hopes t]m9ate1 :at respect owe we !n to ^? :om nature has =m$ our equals8 ,to ^? m5 sprung f lifeless clay1 to return to x aga9 ) u1 & to be lo/ = ev] 9 ! same du/8 ,!y h only inv5t$ ^! laws ( ju/ice1 to be m tranquil usurp]s4 ,let !m desc5d f _! exalt$ rank1 t !y may be put on our level1 or1 at lea/1 pres5t u ) a p>tition less unequal1 & we %all !n be able to conceive1 t ! obs]vance ( ! laws ( "r is ( importance to u2 till !n1 we %all h j motives = be+ ! enemies ( civil ord]1 :i* we f9d s disadvantage\s2 & we d n compreh5d h[1 9 ! mid/ ( s _m gratifications :i* excite our envy1 x is1 9 ! "n ( our own int]e/1 t we ought to r5\nce !m4 ,su* is ! secret language :i* m51 ov]:elm$ ) ! di/ress ( _! situation1 w\ld n fail to use2 or ^? :o1 m]ely 9 a /ate ( habitual inf]iority1 f\nd !mselves cont9ually hurt by ! spl5did sight ( luxury & magnific5ce4 ,x w\ld n be an easy task to combat ^! s5tim5ts1 by endeav\r+ to pa9t =cibly ! vanity ( pleasure 9 g5]al1 & ! illusion ( mo/ ( ^? objects :i* captivate our ambition1 & ! apa?y :i* foll[s 9 _! tra94 ,^! reflections1 )\t d\bt1 h _! weight & efficacy2 b if we att5tively consid] ! subject1 e ?+ t des]ves ! "n ( consolation 9 ?is _w1 _c be address$ ) any advantage2 b to m9ds prep>$ = mild s5tim5ts1 by an idea ( religion & ( piety1 m or less di/9ct2 we _c1 9 ! same mann]1 relieve ! b>r5 & f]oci\s despond5cy ( an unhappy & envi\s man1 :o has ?r[n f> beh9d him all hope4 ,conc5tr$ 9 ! b>e int]e/s ( a life1 :i* is = him et]nity1 & ! univ]se itself2 x is ! passion ( ! mom5t :i* enslaves him1 & no?+ c dis5gage him f x2 he has n ! means to cat* any vague idea1 nor ( be+ cont5t2 & z ev5 reason has ne$1 e in/ant1 ( ! aid ( ! imag9ation1 he _c be enc\rag$1 ei!r by ! disc\rse ( 8 fri5ds1 or 8 own reflections4 ,besides1 if we c ma9ta91 9 g5]al1 t ! allotm5ts ( happ9ess & mis]y are m equal ?an we imag9e2 if we c reasonably advance1 t lab\r is pref]able to idl5ess2 if we c say1 ) tru?1 t emb>rassm5ts & inquietudes (t5 accompany weal?1 & t cont5tm5t ( m9d appe>s to be ! portion ( ! middle /ate ( life2 we ought to ackn[l$ge1 at ! same "t1 t ^! axioms are only p]fectly j 9 ! eyes ( ! morali/1 :o consid]s man 9 a compreh5sive po9t ( view1 & :o makes 8 calculation ^u a :ole life3 b1 9 ! recurr5ce ( our daily desires & hopes1 x is impossible to excite to lab\r by ! expectation ( =tune1 & detract1 at ! same "t1 ?is =tune1 9 decry+ ! pleasures & conv5i5ces t x procures4 ,^! subtle ideas1 )\t except+ ^? :i* may be def5d$1 c nev] be applicable to real circum/ances2 & if we sometimes use ) success su* k9d ( reflections to alleviate unavail+ sorr[ & regret1 x is :5 we h only %ad[s to cope )4 ,9 %ort1 :5 we h r$uc$ to precept1 all ! well kn[n reflections1 on ! app>5t1 b delusive advantages ( rank & =tune1 we _c prev5t uncultivat$ m9ds f be+ cont9ually /ruck ) ! extreme inequality ( ! diff]5t contracts :i* ! ri* make ) ! poor2 x might be said1 9 ^? mom5ts1 t "o portion ( mank9d 0 =m$ only = ! conv5i5ce ( ano!r2 ! poor man sacrifices 8 "t & 8 /r5g? to multiply r\nd ! ri* gratifications ( e k9d2 & he1 :5 he gives 9 ex*ange ! mo/ scanty subsi/5ce1 does n deprive himself ( any ?+2 s9ce ! ext5t ( 8 physical wants is b\nd$ by ! laws ( nature3 equality !n is only re-e/abli%$ by ! lassitude & apa?y :i* ! enjoym5t ev5 ( pleasure produces4 ,b ^! disgu/s compose ! back gr\nd 9 ! picture ( life2 ! p p]ceive !m n2 & z !y h only be5 acqua9t$ ) want1 !y _c =m any idea ( ! lang\r att5dant on satiety4 ,w any "o imprud5tly say1 t if ! di/9ctions ( prop]ty are an ob/acle to ! e/abli%m5t ( a political sy/em ( morality1 we ought1 !re=e1 to lab\r to de/roy !m8 ,b if 9 pa/ ages1 :5 ! diff]5t degrees ( tal5ts & k 7 n s unequal1 m5 7 n able to pres]ve a community ( possessions1 c y imag9e1 t ^! primitive relations c\ld be re-e/abli%$ at a "t :5 ! sup]iority ( rank & p[] is en=c$ by ! immoveable /r5g? ( discipl9$ armies8 ,besides1 :5 ev5 9 ! composition ( an ideal _w1 we %\ld h introduc$ ! mo/ exact division ( ! v>i\s possessions e/eem$ by m51 x w\ld /ill be necess>y1 to pres]ve a sy/em ( real equality1 t e "o %\ld execute fai?fully ! duties impos$ on him by univ]sal morality2 s9ce ?is is incumb5t on e individual1 = ! sacrifice t all ! memb]s ( society h made2 :i* society ought to recomp5se e citiz5 9 p>ticul>1 = ! re/riction to :i* he submits himself4 ,x is ess5tial to obs]ve /ill fur!r1 t x is n only p]sonal int]e/1 :5 cle>ly und]/ood1 :i* ought to be annex$ to ! idea ( public ord]2 x is ! same int]e/ :5 l$ a/ray by ! passions1 !n a m]e guide is no long] suffici5t2 a yoke mu/ be impos$2 a *eck always act+1 :i* mu/ be us$ absolutely4 ,no?+ c be m *im]ical ?an to pret5d to re/ra9 a man1 hurri$ on by an impetu\s imag9ation1 by endeav\r+ to recal to 8 remembrance "s pr9ciples & in/ructions1 :i*1 9 ! t]ms ( an academic !sis#a1 ought to be ! result ( analysis1 ( me?odiz+1 ( ! art ( divid+1 ( develop+1 & circumscrib+ ideas4 ,x w\ld be1 at pres5t1 a h>dy ent]prize1 to attempt to conduct m5 by reason alone1 s9ce ! fir/ ?+ t reason discov]s is its own weakness2 b :5 we want to re/ on maxims :i* admit ( controv]sy2 :5 we wi% to oppose to ! /rong motive ( p]sonal int]e/1 a moral consid]ation :i* _c act b ) ! concurr5ce ( pr(\nd reflection2 we recollect ! doctr9e ( ! fir/ conomi/s1 :o1 9 e/abli%+ ! extravagant pr9ciples respect+ an exclusive "r ( export+ or monopoliz+ gra91 put (f ! c>e ( prev5t+ popul> commotions till !y %\ld happ54 ,x appe>s to me1 t false reason+1 on ! union ( private ) public int]e/1 arises f apply+ to ! pres5t /ate ( society1 ! pr9ciples :i* h s]v$ z ! base = _! =mation2 ?is v natural confusion is "o gr& s\rce ( error4 ,let u try to r5d] cle> a proposition1 :i*1 at fir/1 appe>s difficult to compreh5d2 & 9 ?is light we w suppose1 = a mom5t ! future g5]ation assembl$ 9 idea1 9 an imag9>y _w1 & ignorant be=e !y inhabit ! e>?1 :o ^? individuals are t %all be born ( p>5ts load$ ) ! gifts ( =tune1 & ^? :o are beset ) mis]y f _! cradle4 ,!y are in/ruct$ 9 ! pr9ciples ( civil rights1 & ! conv5i5ce ( ! laws ( ord]1 has be5 repres5t$ to !m1 & a sket* is drawn ( ! disord]1 :i* w\ld be ! inevitable consequ5ce ( a cont9ual v>iation 9 ! division ( prop]ty2 !n all ^? :o are to compose ! new g5]ation1 equally unc]ta9 ( ! lot t ! *ance ( bir? res]ves = !m1 subscribe unanim\sly to ^? ev5ts :i* await !m2 & at ! v mom5t 9 :i* ! relations ( society exi/ only 9 speculation1 x might be truly said1 t ! p]sonal int]e/ is lo/ 9 ! public2 b ?is id5tity ceases1 :5 ea*1 arriv$ on ! e>?1 has tak5 possession ( 8 lot2 x is !n no long] possible1 t ! v>i\s p]sonal int]e/s %\ld concur to ! ma9t5ance ( ^! prodigi\s gradations ( rank & =tune1 :i* are d]iv$ f ! *ance ( bir?2 & ^? to :om c>es & wants h fall51 w n be resign$ to ! inf]iority ( _! condition1 b by a gr& religi\s pr9ciple alone1 :i* c make !m p]ceive an et]nal ju/ice1 & place !m 9 imag9ation be=e "t1 & be=e ! laws4 ,!re is no?+ s easy1 z ! e/abli%m5t ( conv5tions1 & mak+ rules to be obs]v$1 till ! mom5t ( ! draw+ ( a lott]y2 e "o !n1 at ! same po9t ( view1 f9ds all good1 all j1 & well contriv$1 & peace reigns by common agreem5t2 b z soon z ! blanks & prizes are kn[n1 ! m9d *anges1 ! temp] gr[s s\r2 & )\t ! *eck ( au?ority1 x w\ld become unmanageable1 envi\s1 qu>relsome1 & sometimes unju/ & viol5t4 ,we see1 h[ev]1 ! consequ5ce to be drawn f ! prec$+ reflections2 t political societies 9 contemplation1 & 9 reality1 pres5t to our obs]vation two diff]5t p]iods2 & z ^! p]iods are n sep>at$ by any app>5t limits1 !y are almo/ always conf\nd$ 9 ! m9d ( ! political morali/4 ,he :o believes 9 ! union ( private int]e/ ) t ( ! public1 & :o celebrates ?is h>mony1 has only consid]$ society 9 its g5]al & primitive plan2 he :o ?9ks1 on ! contr>y1 t ! :ole is wrong & discordant1 because !re is a great diff]5ce ( p[] & =tune1 has consid]$ x only "u its actual vicissitudes4 ,bo? ^! mi/akes h receiv$ a sanction f celebrat$ writ]s4 ,! man hurri$ away by a lively imag9ation1 & /rongly impress$ by pres5t objects1 has be5 /ruck by ! inequality ( conditions2 & ! philosoph]1 :o1 transport$ by 8 ab/ractions beyond ! circle ( human society1 has only p]ceiv$ ^? relations & pr9ciples :i* l$ m5 to =m ! fir/ in/itution ( civil laws4 ,?us1 e :]e we see1 t mo/ disputes relate to m]e diff]5ce ( positions1 & to ! v>i\s po9ts ( view 9 :i* ! same subject is consid]$2 !re are s _m /ations 9 ! moral _w1 t1 accord+ to t :i* we *oose1 ! picture *anges entirely4 ,hi!rto we h endeav\r$ to und]/& ! effect :i* we might expect f a sy/em ( morality1 by apply+ ?is k9d ( in/ruction only to private int]e/1 :5 mo/ cle>ly asc]ta9$4 ,x rema9s n[ to %[1 t e species ( education1 :i* dem&s "t & reflection1 _c belong1 9 any mann]1 to ! class ( m5 mo/ num]\s2 & to be s5sible ( ?is tru?1 x is suffici5t to turn our att5tion on ! social /ate ( ^? :o are de/itute ( prop]ty1 & tal5ts :i* might supply its place2 oblig$ to h rec\rse to h>d lab\r1 :]e no?+ is requir$ b to employ _! bodily /r5g?1 _! concurr5ce1 & ! p[] ( ri*es r$uce ! wages ( ?is num]\s class to :at is absolutely necess>y2 !y _c )\t difficulty support _! *ildr51 & !y may well be impati5t ( qualify+ !m = useful occupations to relieve !mselves2 & ?is prev5ts _! be+ s5t to public s*ools1 except dur+ _! infancy3 ?us1 ignorance & pov]ty are 9 ! mid/ ( our societies1 & ! h]$it>y lot ( ! great] "p ( ! citiz5s2 !re is only to be f\nd an alleviation ( ?is g5]al law1 9 ^? c\ntries :]e ! con/itution ( ! gov]nm5t enc\rages ! high price ( lab\r1 & gives ! poor "s means ( resi/+ ! despotism ( =tune4 ,h[ev]1 if su* is ! inevitable effect ( our civil & political legislation1 h[ %all we be able to b9d m5 )\t di/9ction1 to ! ma9t5ance ( public ord]1 by any in/ruction1 ,i d n say complicat$1 b to :i* ! ex]cise ( long reason+ =ms only a necess>y introduction8 ,x w\ld n be suffici5t to end[ in/itutions2 x w\ld be /ill m necess>y to pay ! s*ol>s = _! "t2 s9ce1 = ! l[] class1 "t is1 ev5 v e>ly 9 life1 _! only means ( subsi/5ce4 ,nev]!less1 morality is n1 l o!r human sci5ces1 a k1 t we may be at lib]ty to acquire at our leisure2 ! quicke/ in/ruction is /ill too sl[1 s9ce man has a natural p[] ( do+ evil be=e 8 m9d is 9 a /ate to apply to reflection1 & connect ! mo/ simple ideas4 ,x is n !n a political cate*ism :i* w\ld be prop] = ! in/ruction ( ! p2 x is n a c\rse ( precepts f\nd$ on ! union ( public & private int]e/1 :i* c suit ) ! measure ( _! und]/&+2 :5 a doctr9e ( t k9d w\ld appe> z j z x seems to me liable to be disput$1 !y w nev] be able to r5d] ! pr9ciples ( x di/9ct en\gh1 to apply !m to ! purposes ( in/ruct+ ^? ^: education cont9ues = s %ort a "t4 ,morality1 f\nd$ on religion1 by its active influ5ce1 is precisely adapt$ to ! p>ticul> situation ( ! great] numb] ( m52 & ?is agreem5t is s p]fect1 t x seems "o ( ! rem>kable features ( univ]sal h>mony4 ,religion alone has p[] to p]suade ) cel]ity1 because x excites passion1 :il/ x in=ms ! und]/&+1 because x alone has ! means ( r5d]+ obvi\s :at x recomm5ds2 because x speaks 9 ! "n ( ,god1 & x is easy to inspire respect = him1 ^: p[] is e :]e evid5t to ! eyes ( ! simple & skilful1 to ! eyes ( *ildr51 & m5 advanc$ to maturity4 ,9 ord] to attack ?is tru?1 let x n be said1 t ! idea ( a ,god is ( all o!rs ! mo/ incompreh5sible2 & if x is possible to d]ive useful in/ruction f s metaphysical a pr9ciple1 we ought to expect m good f precepts :i* dep5d on ! common relations ( life4 ,su* an objection is a m]e subtilty2 ! di/9ct k ( ! ess5ce ( a ,god1 ! creator ( ! _w1 is1 und\bt$ly above ! compreh5sion ( m5 ( e age1 & all faculties2 b x is n ! same ) ! vague idea ( a heav5ly p[]1 :o puni%es & :o rew>ds2 p>5tal au?ority1 & ! helplessness ( infancy1 prep>e u e>ly = ideas ( ob$i5ce & comm&2 & ! _w is su* a /up5d\s wond]1 a !atre ( su* cont9ual prodigies1 t x is easy to annex1 at an e>ly p]iod1 hope & fe> to ! idea ( a ,supreme ,be+4 ,?us1 ! inf9ity ( a ,god1 creator & director ( ! univ]se1 is s f> f hav+ p[] to div]t our respect & adoration1 t ev5 ! cl\ds ) :i* he invelopes himself1 l5d a new =ce to religi\s s5tim5ts4 ,a man (t5 rema9s un9t]e/$ amid/3 ! discov]ies ( 8 reason2 b x is always easy to move him1 :5ev] we address ourselves to 8 imag9ation2 = ?is faculty ( our m9d excites u cont9ually to action1 by pres5t+ to our eyes a great space1 & by keep+ u always at a c]ta9 di/ance f ! object we h 9 view4 ,man is s dispos$ to wond] at a p[]1 ( :i* he is ignorant ( ! spr+s2 ?is s5tim5t is s natural to him1 t :at we ought to gu>d aga9/ ! mo/ 9 8 education1 is ! inconsid]ate ins9uation ( v>i\s t]rors1 ( :i* he is susceptible4 ,?us1 n only ! true idea ( ! exi/5ce ( an ,all-p[]ful ,god1 b m]e cr$ul\s fai? 9 sup]/iti\s op9ions1 w always h m p[] ov] ! common class ( m51 ?an ab/ract precepts1 or g5]al consid]ations4 ,i "k n ev51 if x might n be said1 ) tru?1 t ! future ( ?is %ort life1 :5 we contemplate x1 is fur!r f u ?an ! di/ant p]spective (f]$ to ! m9d by religion2 because our imag9ation is less re/ra9$1 & ! m9ute/ description ( reason c nev] equal 9 p[]1 ! lively & impulsive ard\r ( ! affections ( our s\ls4 ,i resume ! s]ies ( my reflections1 & set d[n "h an important obs]vation3 :i* is1 t ! m ! increase ( taxes keeps ! p 9 despond5cy & mis]y1 ! m indisp5sable is x to give !m a religi\s education2 = x is 9 ! irritation ( wret*$ness1 t we all h ne$ ( a p[]ful re/ra9t & ( daily consolations4 ,! successive abuse ( /r5g? & au?ority1 9 ov]turn+ all ! relations :i* orig9ally exi/$ betwe5 m51 h rais$1 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 an edifice s artificial1 & 9 :i* !re reigns s mu* disproportion1 t ! idea ( a ,god is become m necess>y ?an ev]1 to s]ve z a levell] ( ?is confus$ assemblage ( disp>ities2 & if we c ev] imag9e1 t a p %\ld exi/1 subject only to ! laws ( a political morality1 we %\ld repres5t1 )\t d\bt1 a ris+ nation1 :i* w\ld be re/ra9$ by ! vig\r ( patriotism 9 its prime2 a nation :i* w\ld occupy a c\ntry :]e ri*es _h n _h "t to accumulate2 :]e ! di/ance ( ! habitations f ea* o!r contribut$ to ! ma9t5ance ( dome/ic mann]s2 :]e agriculture1 t simple & peaceful occupation1 w\ld be ! fav\rite employm5t2 :]e ! "w ( ! h&s w\ld obta9 a recomp5se proportion$ to ! sc>city ( ! workm51 & ! ext5sive usefulness ( ! lab\r2 we %\ld repres5t1 9 %ort1 a nation :]e ! laws & ! =m ( gov]nm5t w\ld fav\r1 dur+ a long "t1 equality ( rank & prop]ty4 ,b 9 our anci5t k+doms 9 ,europe1 :]e ! gr[? ( ri*es cont9ually augm5ts ! diff]5ce ( =tunes & ! di/ance ( conditions2--9 our old political bodies1 :]e we are cr[d$ toge!r1 & :]e mis]y & magnific5ce are ev] m+l$1 x mu/ be a morality1 =tifi$ by religion1 t %all re/ra9 ^! num]\s spectators ( s _m possessions & objects ( envy1 & :o1 plac$ s ne> e ?+ :i* !y call happ9ess1 c yet nev] aspire to x4 ,x may be ask$1 p]haps1 9 consequ5ce ( ^! reflections1 :e!r religion1 :i* /r5g!ns e tie1 & =tifies e obligation1 is n fav\rable to tyranny8 ,su* a conclusion w\ld be unreasonable2 b religion1 :i* af=ds com=t "u e affliction1 w\ld necess>ily soo? also ! ills :i* arise f despotism2 h[ev]1 x is nei!r ! orig91 nor ! support ( x3 religion1 well und]/ood1 w\ld n l5d its support b to ord] & ju/ice2 & ! in/ructions ( political morality proposes to itself ! same end4 ,?us1 9 bo? plans ( education1 ! rights ( ! sov]eign1 z well z ^? ( ! citiz5s1 con/itute simply "o ( ! elem5t>y p>ts ( ! g5]al sy/em ( our duties4 ,i %all only obs]ve1 t ! insuffici5cy ( political morality w\ld appe> /ill m obvi\s1 9 a c\ntry :]e ! nation1 subject to ! au?ority ( an absolute pr9ce1 w\ld h no %>e 9 ! gov]nm5t2 = p]sonal int]e/ no long] hav+ an habitual communication ) ! g5]al int]e/1 !re w\ld be j gr\nd to fe>1 t 9 wi%+ to hold out ! union ( ^! two int]e/s z ! ess5tial motive ( virtue1 ! great] numb] w\ld reta9 only ?is idea1 t p]sonality 0 admitt$ = ! fir/ pr9ciple2 & consequ5tly e "o ought to res]ve to himself ! "r ( judg+ ( ! times & circum/ances :5 self-love & patriotism are to be sep>at$1 or unit$4 ,& h[ _m errors w\ld n ?is produce8 ,public good1 l all ab/ract ideas1 has n a precise def9ition2 x is = ! great] "p ( mank9d a sea )\t b\nds1 & x requires n mu* address or %rewdness to conf\nd all our analogies4 ,we may "k h[ we w\ld =m1 accord+ to our ta/e1 ! alliance ( all ! moral ideas1 9 consid]+ ) :at facility m5 "k h[ to reconcile ) "o quality ! habitual infirmities ( _! "*2 he :o w\nds )\t discretion1 prides himself 9 8 frankness & c\rage2 he :o is c[>dly & timid 9 8 s5tim5ts & 9 8 words1 boa/s ( 8 caution & circumspection2 & by a new ref9em5t ( :i* ,i h se5 s+ul> examples1 he :o asks ( ! sov]eign pecuni>y fav\rs1 endeav\rs to p]suade him t he is impell$ to ?is solicitation1 only by a noble love ( hon\rable di/9ction2 e "o is +5i\s 9 fix+ ! po9t ( union :i* connects 8 passions ) "s virtue3 w\ld !y !n be less exp]t at f9d+ "s con=mity betwe5 _! own int]e/ & t ( ! public8 ,i _c1 ,i av[1 )\t disgu/1 & ev5 horror1 conceive ! absurd notion ( a political society1 de/itute ( t gov]n+ motive af=d$ by religion1 & re/ra9$ only by a pret5d$ connexion ( _! private int]e/ ) ! g5]al4 ,:at circumscrib$ judges6 ,:at a multiplicity ( op9ions1 s5tim5ts1 & wills6 ,all w\ld be 9 confusion1 if we left to m5 ! lib]ty ( draw+ _! own conclusions3 !y mu/ absolutely h a simple idea to regulate _! conduct1 especially :5 ! application ( ?is pr9ciple may be inf9itely div]sifi$4 ,god 9 deliv]+ 8 laws on ,m\nt ,s9ai1 _h ne$ b to say1 ,?\ %alt n /eal2 & ) ! awful idea ( t ,god1 :om e ?+ recals to our m9ds1 :om e ?+ impresses on ! human he>t1 ?is %ort comm&m5t pres]ves1 at all times1 a suffici5t au?ority2 b :5 political philosophy says1 ,?\ %alt n /eal1 x w\ld be necess>y to add to ?is precept a tra9 ( reason+1 on ! laws ( "r1 on ! inequality ( conditions1 & on ! v>i\s social relations2 9 ord] to p]suade u t x compreh5ds e motive1 t x answ]s all objections1 & resi/s all attacks4 ,x is necess>y1 fur!r1 t by ! lessons ( ?is philosophy ! mo/ uncultivat$ m9ds %\ld be qualifi$ to foll[ ! diff]5t ramifications :i* unite1 disunite1 & reunite afre% ! p]sonal to ! public int]e/3 :at an ent]prize6 ,x is1 p]haps1 l wi%+ to employ a c\rse ( anatomy1 9 ord] to direct a *ild 9 ! *oice ( su* alim5ts z are prop] = x1 in/ead ( beg9n+ to conduct x by ! c\nsels & ! au?ority ( its "m4 ,! same rem>ks are applicable to all ! virtues1 ( :i* ! obs]vance is ess5tial to public ord]3 :at me?od w\ld pla9 reason+ take to p]suade a s+le man1 t he ought n to deprive a husb& ( ! affections ( 8 wife8 ,:]e w\ld y assign him a di/9ct recomp5se = ! sacrifice ( 8 passion8 ,:at w9d+s %\ld we n be oblig$ to run ov]1 to demon/rate to an ambiti\s man1 t he ought n1 9 secret1 to calumniate 8 rival2 to ! solit>y mis]1 arm$ ) indiff]5ce1 t he ought n to remove himself f e occasion ( do+ good2 to a disposition ard5t & rev5geful1 t he ought n to obey ^? urg5t impulses :i* hurry him away2 to a man 9 want1 t he ought n to h rec\rse to falsehood to procure att5tion1 or to deceive 9 any o!r mann]8 ,& h[ _m o!r positions w\ld (f] ! same difficulties1 & /ill great]8 ,ab/ract ideas1 ! be/ arrang$1 c nev] conqu] u b by long argum5ts1 s9ce ! peculi> nature ( ^! ideas is to dis5gage our reason+ f ! feel+s1 & consequ5tly f /rik+ & sudd5 impressions2 besides1 political morality1 l e ?+ :i* ! m9d only produces1 w\ld be always = u m]ely an op9ion2 an op9ion f :i* we %\ld h a "r to appeal1 at any "t1 to ! tribunal ( our reason4 ,! lessons ( m5 are no?+ b repres5tations ( _! judgm5t2 & ! s5tim5ts ( "s draw n ! w ( o!rs4 ,!re is n any pr9ciple ( morality1 :i*1 "u =ms absolutely human1 w\ld n be susceptible ( exceptions1 or ( "s modification2 & !re is no?+ s comp\nd$ z ! idea ( ! connexion ( virtue ) happ9ess3 9 %ort1 :ile our und]/&+ has a difficulty 9 compreh5d+ & cle>ly di/+ui%+ t union1 ! objects ( our passions are e :]e app>5t1 & all our s5ses are pre5gag$ by !m4 ,! mis] beholds gold & silv]2 ! ambiti\s man1 ^? hon\rs :i* are conf]r$ on o!rs2 ! debau*ee1 ! objects ( 8 luxury2 virtue has no?+ left b reason+2 & is !n 9 want ( be+ su/a9$ by religi\s s5tim5ts1 & by ! enliv5+ hopes :i* accompany !m4 ,?us1 9 a gov]nm5t :]e y w\ld wi% to sub/itute political morality = a religi\s education1 x w\ld become1 p]haps1 indisp5sable to gu>d m5 f receiv+ any ideas calculat$ to exalt _! m9ds2 x w\ld be necess>y to div]t !m f ! diff]5t competitions :i* excite self-love & ambition2 !y mu/ )draw !mselves f ! habitual society ( wom52 & x w\ld be /ill m incumb5t on !m to aboli% ! use ( money1 t attract+ & confus$ image ( all k9ds ( gratifications3 9 %ort1 9 tak+ f m5 _! religi\s hopes1 & depriv+ !m ?us ( ! enc\ragem5ts to virtue :i* ! imag9ation gives bir? to1 e ex]tion mu/ be tri$ to prev5t ?is unruly imag9ation f second+ vice1 & all ! passions contr>y to public ord]3 x 0 because ,telema*us 0 accompani$ by a ,div9ity1 t he c\ld1 )\t dang]1 visit ! sumptu\s c\rt ( ,seso/ris1 & ! en*ant+ abodes ( ,eu*>is & ,calypso4 ,x is inde$ an age ! mo/ pleasant1 z well z ! safe/ ( our life1 :i* we _c pass )\t a guide2 we mu/ !n1 9 ord] to pass ) security ?r\gh ! tempe/u\s days ( y\?1 h pr9ciples :i* comm& u1 & n reflections to c\nsel u2 ^! h n any p[] b 9 proportion to ! vig\r ( ! m9d1 & ! m9d is only =m$ by exp]i5ce & a long conflict ( op9ions4 ,religi\s in/ructions h ! peculi> advantage ( seiz+ ! imag9ation1 & ( int]e/+ our s5sibility1 ^? two brilliant faculties ( our e>ly ye>s3 ?us1 !n ev5 suppos+ t we c\ld e/abli% a c\rse ( political morality1 suffici5tly propp$ by reason+1 = def5d+ f vice m5 enlight5$ by maturity1 ,i %\ld /ill say1 t a simil> philosophy w\ld n be suitable to y\?1 & t ?is arm\r is too heavy = !m4 ,9 %ort1 ! lessons ( human wisdom1 :i* _c gov]n u dur+ ! ard\r ( our passions1 are equally insuffici5t1 :5 our /r5g? be+ brok5 by disease1 we are no long] 9 a /ate to compreh5d a v>iety ( relations2 in/ead ( :i*1 su* is ! pleas+ emotions t accompany ! language ( religion1 t 9 ! successive decl9e ( our faculties1 ?is language /ill keeps pace ) !m4 ,nev]!less1 if we 7 ev] to be p]suad$1 t !re 0 on e>? a m c]ta9 enc\ragem5t to virtue ?an religion1 its p[]s w\ld be imm$iately weak5$2 x w\ld n be half s int]e/+1 nor c\ld reign :5 divid$2 if its s5tim5ts did n ov]fl[1 z we may say1 ! human he>t1 all its influ5ce w\ld vani%4 ,religi\s in/ruction1 9 assembl+ all ! means prop] to excite m5 to virtue1 neglects n1 x is true1 to po9t out ! relations1 :i* exi/ betwe5 ! obs]vance ( ! laws ( morality & ! happ9ess ( life2 b x is z an access>y motive1 t ^! consid]ations are pres5t$2 & x is n necess>y to support !m by ! same pro(s z a fundam5tal pr9ciple requires4 ,also1 :5 p are taught e>ly t vices & crimes lead to mis]y on e>?1 ^! doctr9es make n a la/+ impression on !m1 b 9 proportion z we succe$ at ! same "t1 9 conv9c+ !m ( ! con/ant influ5ce ( a ,provid5ce ov] all ! ev5ts ( ?is _w4 ,"o important reason /ill exempts religi\s pr(essors1 f atta*+ !mselves to demon/rate1 t ! pr9cipal advantages :i* excite ! envy ( m51 are an absolute consequ5ce ( ! obs]vance ( ! laws ( ord]3 x is1 t sacrifices1 support$ by an idea ( duty1 are *ang$ into real satisfactions2 & ! s5tim5ts1 :i* ! virtu\s enjoy f piety1 compose an ess5tial "p ( _! happ9ess4 ,b :at consolation c a man h by way ( return2 :at secret approbation c we grant him1 :5 we "k n any o!r au?ority ?an t ( political morality1 & :5 virtue is no?+ b an opposition betwe5 private & public int]e/8 ,religion c]ta9ly proposes to man 8 own happ9ess1 z an object & ultimate end2 b z ?is happ9ess is plac$ at a di/ance1 religion conducts u to x by :olesome re/rictions & tempor>y sacrifices2 x reg>ds only ! sublime/ "p ( u1 t :i* disunites u f ! pres5t mom5t1 9 ord] to connect u ) futurity2 x (f]s u hopes1 :i* )draw u f worldly int]e/1 s f> z is necess>y to prev5t u f be+ immod]ately devot$ to ! disord]ly impressions ( our s5ses1 & ! tyranny ( our passions4 ,irreligion1 on ! contr>y1 ^: lessons tea* u1 t we are only ma/]s ( ! pres5t mom5t1 conc5tres u m & m )9 ourselves1 & !re is no?+ beautiful or good 9 ?is condition2 = gr&eur1 ( e k9d1 relates to ! ext5t ( ^? relations :i* we compreh5d2 &1 9 a l acceptation1 our s5tim5ts submit to ! same laws4 ,^? :o repres5t ! obligations ( religion z indiff]5t1 assure u1 t we may repose safely ! ma9t5ance ( morality on "s g5]al s5tim5ts1 :i* we h adopt$2 b d n consid] t ^! s5tim5ts d]ive _! orig91 & almo/ all _! =ce1 f t _s ( religion :i* !y wi% to weak54 ,yes1 ev5 humanity1 ?is emotion ( a noble s\l1 is animat$ & =tifi$ by ! idea ( a ,supreme ,be+2 ! alliance betwe5 m5 holds b feebly f ! con=mity ( _! organization2 nor c x be attribut$ to ! similitude ( _! passions1 t cont9ual s\rce ( s mu* hatr$2 x dep5ds ess5tially on our connexion ) ! same au?or1 ! same sup]9t5dant1 ! same judge2 x is f\nd$ on ! equality ( our "r to ! same hopes1 & on t tra9 ( duties inculcat$ by education1 & r5d]$ respectable by ! habitual dom9ion ( religi\s op9ions4 ,alas6 x is a melan*oly av[al1 t m5 h s _m infirmities1 s mu* inju/ice1 selfi%ness1 & +ratitude1 at lea/1 9 ! eyes ( ^? :o h obs]v$ !m collectively1 t we nev] c keep !m 9 h>mony by ! m]e lessons ( wisdom3 x is n always because !y are amiable t we love !m2 x is sometimes1 & v (t5 inde$1 because we ought to love !m1 t we f9d !m amiable4 ,yes1 goodness & =be>ance1 ^! qualities ! mo/ simple1 /ill require to be comp>$1 f "t to "t1 ) an idea g5]al & pr$om9ate1 ! b& ( all our virtues4 ,! passions ( o!rs w\nd u 9 s _m ways1 & !re is (t5 s mu* dep? & en]gy 9 our self-love1 t we h ne$ ( "s succ\r to be con/antly g5]\s 9 our s5tim5ts1 & to be really int]e/$ = all our fell[-creatures1 9 ! mid/ ( :om we are plac$4 ,9 %ort1 n to dissemble1 if a man once came to consid] himself z a be+ t is ! *ild ( *ance1 or ( bl9d necessity1 & t5d+ only to ! du/ f :5ce he sprung1 & to :i* he mu/ return1 he w\ld despise himself2 & f> f seek+ to rise to noble & virtu\s reflections1 he w\ld consid] ?is species ( ambition z a fanta/ic idea1 :i* consumes 9 a va9 & illusory mann]1 a "p ( ^? fleet+ m9utes :i* he has to pass on e>?2 & all 8 att5tion be+ fix$ on ! %ortness ( life1 & on ! et]nal sil5ce :i* mu/ close ! sc5e1 he w\ld only ?9k h[ to dev\r ?is reign ( a mom5t4 ,h[ dang]\s !n w\ld x be1 on ?is supposition1 to %[ to m5 ! extremity ( ! *a9 :i* unites !m toge!r6 ,x is 9 worldly affairs ?is k ( hav+ receiv$ ! la/ fav\r1 :i* r5d]s !m ungrateful t[>ds ^? f :om !y no long] expect any ?+2 & ! same s5tim5t w\ld weak5 ! p[] ( morality if our lease 0 manife/ly only = ?is _w4 ,x is !n religion :i* ought to /r5g!n ^? ties1 & def5d ! entire sy/em ( our duty aga9/ ! /ratagems ( reason+ & ! artifices ( our m9ds2 x is necess>y1 9 ord] to oblige all m51 to consid] ) respect ! laws ( morality1 to tea* !m e>ly t ! social virtues are an homage r5d]$ to ! p]fections & to ! b5efic5t int5tions ( ! ,sov]eign ,au?or ( ,nature1 ( t ,inf9ite ,be+ :o is pleas$ ) ! pres]vation ( ord]1 & ! private sacrifices :i* ! accompli%m5t ( ?is gr& design requires4 ,& :5 ,i see mod]n philosoph]s trac+1 ) an able h&1 ! g5]al plan ( our duties2 :5 ,i see !m fix ) judgm5t ! reciprocal obligations ( citiz5s1 & giv+1 at la/1 = ! basis to ?is legislation1 p]sonal int]e/ & ! love ( praise3 ,i recollect ! sy/em ( ^? ,indian philosoph]s1 :o1 aft] hav+ /udi$ ! revolutions ( ! heav5ly bodies1 be+ p]plex$ to det]m9e ! p[] :i* su/a9$ ! vault$ firmam5t1 ?\ght !y _h fre$ x f difficulty1 by plac+ ! univ]se on ! back ( an elephant1 & ?is elephant on a tortoise4 ,we %all imitate ^! philosoph]s1 &1 l !m1 %all nev] proce$ b by degradation1 :5ev]1 by endeav\r+ to =m a *a9 ( duties & moral pr9ciples1 we d n place ! la/ l9k above worldly consid]ations1 & beyond ! limits ( our social conv5tions4 ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,! same ,subject cont9u$4 ,a ,p>allel betwe5 ! ,influ5ce ( ,religi\s ,pr9ciples1 & ( ,laws & ,op9ions4 ,aft] hav+ exam9$1 z ,i h j done1 9 ! prec$+ *apt]1 if x 7 possible to f\nd morality on ! connexion ( private ) public int]e/1 x rema9s = me to consid]1 if ! puni%m5ts inflict$ by ! sov]eign1 if ! sceptre1 :i* public op9ion sways1 h suffici5t p[] to re/ra9 m51 & b9d !m to ! obs]vance ( _! duty4 ,x is necess>y to proce$ by common ideas1 9 ord] to advance "o degree 9 ! rese>* ( tru?3 ?us ,i ought at fir/1 9 ?is place1 to recollect1 t ! p5al laws _c be appli$ b to (f5ces kn[n & prov$2 ?is consid]ation contracts _! p[] )9 a v n>r[ circle2 h[ev]1 crimes secretly committ$1 are n ! only ones :i* are beyond ! cognizance ( laws2 we mu/ place 9 ?is rank e repreh5sible action1 :i*1 = want ( a di/9ct "*1 c nev] be po9t$ out2 ! numb] ( !m is prodigi\s3 ! rig\r ( p>5ts1 +ratitude ( *ildr51 ! inhumanity ( ab&on+ _! nurses1 trea*]y 9 fri5d%ip1 ! violation ( dome/ic com=t1 disunion s[n 9 ! bosoms ( families1 levity ( pr9ciples 9 e social connexion1 p]fidi\s c\nsels1 artful & sl&]\s ins9uations1 rigor\s ex]cise ( au?ority1 fav\r & p>tiality ( judges1 _! inatt5tion1 _! idl5ess & sev]ity1 endeav\rs to obta9 places ( importance1 ) a consci\sness ( incapacity1 corrupt flatt]ies address$ to sov]eigns or m9i/]s1 /atesm5 indiff]5t to public good1 _! vile & p]nici\s jeal\sies1 & _! political diss5sions1 excit$ 9 ord] to r5d] !mselves necess>y1 w>s in/igat$ by ambition1 intol]ance "u ! cov] ( zeal2 9 %ort1 _m o!r fatal evils :i* ! laws _c ei!r foll[ or describe1 & :i* (t5 d mu* mis*ief1 be=e !y give any opportunity = public c5sure4 ,we ought n ev5 to desire t ?is c5sure pass c]ta9 b\nds1 because au?ority1 appli$ to obscure faults1 or ^? susceptible ( v>i\s int]pretations1 easily deg5]ates into tyranny2 & z !re is no?+ s transitory z ?\ght1 no?+ s secret z our s5tim5ts2 none b an invisible p[]1 ^: au?ority seems to p>ticipate ( ! div9e1 has a "r to ent] into ! secrets ( our he>ts4 ,x is !n only1 at ! tribunal ( 8 own consci5ce1 t a man c be int]rogat$ ab\t a numb] ( actions & int5tions :i* escape ! inspection ( gov]nm5t4 ,let u bew>e ( ov]turn+ ! au?ority ( a judge s active & enlight5$2 let u bew>e ( weak5+ x volunt>ily1 & let u n be s imprud5t z to repose only on social discipl9e4 ,i w ev5 v5ture to say1 t ! p[] ( consci5ce is p]haps /ill m necess>y 9 ! age we live 91 ?an 9 any ( ! prec$+2 ?\gh society no long] pres5ts u ) a view ( ^? vices & crimes :i* %ock u by _! de=mity2 yet lic5ti\sness ( morals1 & ref9em5t ( mann]s1 h almo/ imp]ceptibly bl5d$ good & evil1 vice & dec5cy1 falsehood & tru?1 selfi%ness & magnanimity2 x is m important !n ev]1 to oppose to ?is secret depravity1 an int]ior au?ority1 :i* pries into ! my/]i\s w9d+s ( disguise1 & ^: action may be z p5etrat+ z our dissimulation seems artful & well contriv$4 ,x is1 und\bt$ly1 because a simil> au?ority appe>s absolutely necess>y to ! ma9t5ance ( public ord]1 t sev]al philosophic writ]s h endeav\r$ to introduce x z a pr9ciple ( a!ism4 ,9 su* a sy/em ! :ole is fictiti\s2 !y speak ( our blu%+ at ! recollection ( our follies1 ( dread+ our own secret reproa*es1 & ( be+ afraid ( ! condemnation1 :i*1 9 ! calm ( reflection1 we %all pron\nce aga9/ ourselves2 b ^! s5tim5ts1 :i* h s mu* =ce ) ! idea ( a ,god1 !y "k n :at to unite !m )1 :5 !y w\ld give only = a guide ! mo/ active p]sonal int]e/1 & :5 all ! gr& communications1 e/abli%$ betwe5 m5 by religi\s op9ions1 are absolutely brok52 consci5ce is !n an expression void ( mean+1 a useless ^w 9 ! language4 ,we may /ill feel remorse1 t is to say1 regret at be+ deceiv$ 9 ! pursuits ( ambition1 9 promot+ our int]e/1 9 ! *oice ( means :i* we employ to obta9 ! respect & praise ( o!rs2 9 %ort1 9 ! v>i\s calculations ( our worldly advantage3 b su* remorse is only an exaltation ( our self-love2 we deify1 9 "s measure1 our judgm5t & und]/&+1 & we make at la/ all our actions appe> be=e ^! false idols1 to reproa* u ) our errors & weaknesses2 we ?us volunt>ily become our own torm5tors2 b :5 ?is p]fection is too importunate1 we h x 9 our p[] to comm& our tyrants to use m indulg5ce t[>ds u4 ,x is n ! same ) ! reproa*es ( consci5ce2 ! s5tim5ts :i* produce !m h no?+ comp\nd$ or artificial 9 !m1 we _c corrupt our judge1 nor ent] into a compromise ) him2 t :i* s$uces m5 nev] deceives him1 & amid/ ! gidd9ess ( prosp]ity1 9 ! intoxication ( ! greate/ success1 8 looks are inevitably fix$ on u2 & we _c b ) t]ror enjoy ! applause & ! triumphs :i* we h n m]it$4 ,we read 9 sev]al mod]n books1 t ) good laws we %\ld always h morality suffici5t2 b ,i _c adopt ?is op9ion4 ,man is a be+ s comp\nd$1 & 8 relations ) 8 species are s v>i\s & s f9e1 t to regulate 8 m9d1 & direct 8 conduct1 he has ne$ ( a multitude ( s5tim5ts1 on :i* ! comm&s ( ! sov]eign h n any hold2 !y are all simple & decl>$ duties1 :i* ! legislators h r$uc$ to precepts1 & ?is r\gh build+1 t]m$ civil laws1 leaves vacancies ?r\gh\t4 ,! laws require m]ely a bl9d ob$i5ce2 & z !y enjo9 & def5d only actions1 are absolutely indiff]5t to ! private s5tim5ts ( m52 ! moral edifice :i* !y raise is 9 sev]al p>ts a m]e ext]ior =m1 & x is at ! ro(1 if ,i may say s1 t !y h begun4 ,religion proce$s 9 a mann] diametrically opposite2 x is 9 ! he>t1 x is 9 ! recesses ( consci5ce1 t x lays its fir/ base2 x appe>s to be acqua9t$ ) ! gr& secrets ( nature2 x s[s 9 ! e>? a gra91 & ?is gra9 is n\ri%$1 & trans=m$ into num]\s bran*es1 :i*1 )\t any ef=t1 spr+ up1 & ext5d !mselves to all dim5sions & 9 e k9d ( =m4 ,i w suppose1 nev]!less1 t we believ$ x suffici5t = ! ma9t5ance ( public ord]1 to r$uce morality to ! _s ( civil laws1 x w\ld /ill be out ( ! p[] ( m5 to draw f ?is assimilation famili> in/ructions prop] to =m a code ( education2 = ^! laws1 simple 9 _! comm&s1 are n s 9 _! pr9ciples4 ,we p]ceive n imm$iately :y rev5ge1 ! mo/ j1 is prohibit$2 :y we h n ! p[] to d ourselves ju/ice by ! same means a ravi%] w\ld use2 :y we h n a "r to resi/ ) viol5ce ! tyrannic oppressor2 9 %ort1 :y c]ta9 actions1 "s indiff]5t 9 !mselves1 & "s hurtful to o!rs1 are condemn$ 9 a g5]al & uni=m mann]3 a k9d ( comb9ation is necess>y to discov]1 t ! legislator himself is w&]+ f natural ideas1 9 ord] to prev5t e p]son f be+ a judge 9 8 own cause1 & to avoid t1 ^? exceptions & di/9ctions1 ( :i* e circum/ance is susceptible1 might nev] be det]m9$ by ! judgm5t ( individuals4 ,9 ! same mann]1 f ^? indirect motives1 ! laws treat ) m rig\r an (f5ce difficult to def9e1 ?an a disord] m repreh5sible 9 itself2 b ( :i* ! excesses might be easily p]ceiv$3 & !y obs]ve /ill ! same rule ) respect to crimes :i* are surr\nd$ by great] allurem5ts1 ?\gh ?is s$uction is ev5 a motive = indulg5ce 9 ! eyes ( simple ju/ice2 9 %ort1 ! laws1 9 adopt+ a m det]m9ate me?od1 to con/ra9 debtors to ! dis*>ge ( _! obligations1 prove t !y are n compassionate to un=ese5 mis=tunes1 nor actuat$ by o!r motives ( equity :i* m]it an equal int]e/2 all _! att5tion is fix$ on ! relation ( engagem5ts ) ! political res\rces1 :i* arise f comm]ce & its transactions4 ,!re exi/s ?us a multitude ( prohibitions ( puni%m5ts1 or gradations 9 ! p5alties1 :i* h n any connexion b ) ! g5]al views ( ! legislation1 & agree n ) ! circumscrib$ good s5se1 :i* det]m9es ! judgm5t ( individuals4 ,x is !n (t51 by consid]ations v ext5sive & complicat$1 t an action is crim9al or repreh5sible 9 ! eyes ( ! law3 ?us1 we "k n h[ to erect1 on ?is base alone1 a sy/em ( morality1 ( :i* e "o c h a cle> p]ception2 & s9ce ! legislator c>efully avoids submitt+ any ?+ to private exam9ation1 because he sacrifices (t5 to ?is pr9ciple natural ju/ice1 h[ !n c he wi%1 at ! same "t1 to give u = a rule ( conduct a political morality1 :i* is all f\nd$ on reason+8 ,x is ( consequ5ce /ill to obs]ve1 t to ! eyes ( ! great] numb] ( m51 ! s5se ( ! laws1 & ! decrees =m$ by ^? :o int]pret !m1 ought necess>ily to be id5tifi$ & bl5d$1 & =m only "o po9t ( view2 & z ! judges are frequ5tly expos$ to error1 ! true _s ( legislation rema9s (t5 9 obscurity1 & we ) difficulty disc]n x4 ,x is1 p]haps1 because laws are ! "w ( our und]/&+1 t we are dispos$ to grant !m a univ]sal dom9ion3 b ,i w av[1 ,i am f> f ?9k+ t !y c ev] be sub/itut$ in/ead ( ! salut>y influ5ce ( religion1 & t ,i believe !m insuffici5t ev5 to regulate ! ?+s imm$iately "u _! jurisdiction2 ?us ,i w\ld reque/ y to reflect1 if ! un=tunate errors ) :i* we reproa* crim9al tribunals1 h n _! s\rce 9 ! faults committ$ by sov]eign au?ority2 :5 x has ref]r$ all ! duties ( ! judges to ! injunctions ( ! law1 & :5 x has refus$ to confide any long] 9 ! consci5ce & private s5tim5ts ( ! magi/rates4 ,let u r5d] ?is obs]vation m cle> by a s+le example *os5 f a numb]4 ,we dem& at pres5t1 t ! legislator expla9 himself afre% on ! gr& "q1 :at witnesses are necess>y8 b w he n always run ! risk ( be+ deceiv$1 :e!r he absolutely rejects a probable evid5ce1 or :e!r he makes ! fate ( a crim9al dep5d ^u x8 ,h[ w he det]m9e1 t ! te/imony ( an hone/ man1 id5tify+ ! p]son ( an assass91 9 8 own cause1 %\ld n be reckon$ any ?+ by ! judge2 & h[ c he pret5d also1 t a te/imony ( ?is nature is suffici5t to det]m9e a condemnation1 :5 he :o gives ! evid5ce appe>s suspici\s1 ei!r f ! motives1 :i* we mu/ suppose actuate him1 or f ! improbability ( 8 ass]tion8 ,reason is !n plac$ betwe5 two extremes2 b int]m$iate ideas n be+ consonant ) ! absolute language ( law1 we ought1 9 su* circum/ances1 to leave mu* to ! wisdom & integrity ( ! magi/rates2 & s f> f s]v+ innoc5ce by act+ o!rwise1 we visibly endang] x2 because judges habituate !mselves to r5d] ! laws responsible = e ?+1 & respectfully submit to ! lett]1 in/ead ( obey+ ! _s1 :i* is ! e>ne/ desire ( obta9+ tru?4 ,:at !n1 "s w say1 w\ld y wi% t !re %\ld be no positive in/ructions1 nei!r to s]ve = a guide 9 ! exam9ation ( crimes1 nor to det]m9e ! "* by :i* ^! crimes may be di/+ui%$8 ,?is 0 nev] 9 my m9d2 b ,i c\ld wi%1 t 9 an affair ( su* s]i\s importance1 !y w\ld unite to ! judgm5t :i* proce$$ f ! prud5ce ( ! legislator1 t :i* may be br\ght by ! wisdom ( ! judges2 ,i c\ld wi%1 t ! crim9al legislation prescrib$ to ! magi/rates1 n all t !y are oblig$ to d1 b all f :i* !y are n exempt2 n all t is suffici5t to det]m9e _! op9ion1 b all :i* ought to be ! indisp5sable condition ( a capital puni%m5t4 ,guid$ by su* a _s1 ! comm&s giv5 by ! law1 w\ld be a safegu>d aga9/ ! ignorance1 or possible prev>ication ( ! judges2 b z any g5]al rule1 any immutable pr9ciple1 is n applicable to an inf9ite div]sity ( circum/ances1 ,i w\ld give to innoc5ce a new def5d]1 int]e/+ 9 a m imm$iate mann] ! morality ( ! judges to se>* = & exam9e ! tru?1 & to recal cont9ually all ! ext5t ( _! obligations2 ,i c\ld wi%1 t previ\s to _! pass+ a s5t5ce ( condemnation1 rais+ "o ( _! h&s t[>ds heav51 !y pron\nc$ ) e>ne/ness ^! words3 8,i atte/1 t ! man accus$ be=e u1 appe>s to me guilty1 accord+ to ! law1 & accord+ to my own private judgm5t40 ,x is n suffici5t1 t we comm& a judge to exam9e ) probity1 if ! pro(s ( an (f5ce1 are con=mable to ^? requir$ by ! /atute2 x is necess>y to in=m a magi/rate1 t he ought to enquire into ! tru? by all ! means t scrupul\s anxiety c sugge/2 he %\ld "k1 t1 call$ to decide on ! life & ! hon\r ( m51 8 und]/&+ & 8 he>t1 ought to be enli/$ 9 ! cause ( humanity1 & t !re are n any limits oppos$ to b\nd 8 duty2 !n1 )\t fail+ 9 any ( ! enquiries orda9$ by ! laws1 he w\ld =ce himself to g /ill fur!r1 t no evid5ce prop] to make an impression on a reasonable man might be reject$1 at ! same "t1 t none might h s decisive a =ce1 t ! exam9ation ( circum/ances w\ld ev] appe> useless2 ! judges !n w\ld make use ( t sagacity1 :i* seems to disc]n in/9ctively2 !y w\ld n !n disda9 to read ev5 ! looks ( ! accus] & ! accus$1 & !y w\ld n believe x a matt] ( indiff]5ce to obs]ve ) att5tion1 all ^? emotions ( nature1 :]e sometimes tru? is pa9t$ ) s mu* en]gy2 !n1 9 %ort1 innoc5ce w\ld be "u ! protection ( some?+ z pure z itself1 ! scrupul\s consci5ce ( a judge4 ,we h nev]1 p]haps1 suffici5tly consid]$ h[ mu* a me?odical ord]1 :5 we conf9e ourselves too s]vilely to x1 contracts ! b\nds ( ! m9d2 x becomes !n l a foot-pa? trac$ betwe5 two banks1 :i* prev5ts our discov]+ :at is n 9 a /rait l9e4 ,! /rict obs]vance ( me?od div]ts u also f consult+ t light1 sometimes s lively1 ( :i* ! s\l only is ! focus2 = 9 subject+ u to a positive c\rse ( ?+s always regul>1 & 9 mak+ u f9d pleasure 9 a det]m9$ pa?1 :i* (f]s cont9ual repose to our ?\ghts1 x incapacitates = ?9k+ t delicate p]ception ( natural s5tim5ts1 :i* has no?+ fix$ or circumscrib$1 b ^: free flight (t5 makes u approa* to tru?1 z by a k9d ( in/9ct or inspiration4 ,i %\ld /ray too f> f my subject1 if ,i ext5d$ ^! reflections1 & ,i ha/5 to connect !m ) ! subject ( ?is *apt]1 9 repeat+ aga91 t if ! laws are insuffici5t1 ev5 9 ^? decisions submitt$ to _! au?ority1 & if ! !y h absolute ne$ ( ! aid ( religion1 :5ev] !y impose on _! private exp\nd]s duties a little complicat$2 !y w\ld be /ill less able to supply ! habitual & daily influ5ce ( t motive1 ! mo/ p[]ful ( all1 & ! only "o at ! same "t1 ( :i* ! action w be suffici5tly p5etrat+ to foll[ u 9 ! mazes ( our conduct1 & 9 ! labyr9? ( our ?\ghts4 ,i ought n[ to direct y\r att5tion t[>ds o!r consid]ations4 ,all t is requir$ by public ord]1 all t is ( importance to society1 "s w say1 is1 t crim9als may n escape ! sword ( ju/ice1 & t an att5tive sup]9t5dance discov] !m "u ! cl\d :]e !y seek to conceal !mselves4 ,i w n "h recal ! v>i\s ob/acles1 :i* are oppos$ to ! pl5itude ( ?is vigilance2 e "o may p]ceive !m1 or =m an idea ( !m2 b ,i ha/5 to obs]ve1 t 9 consid]+ society 9 its actual /ate1 we ought n to =get1 t religi\s s5tim5ts h greatly dim9i%$ ! talk ( gov]nm5t2 a sc5e q new w\ld op51 if we _h = our guide only political morality2 x w\ld n !n be a few m5 )\t pr9ciples1 :o w\ld tr\ble ! public ord]1 m able actors w\ld mix 9 ! ?rong1 "s conduct$ by mature reflection1 & o!rs1 c>ri$ away by s$uc+ appe>ances1 w\ld be incessantly at w> ) all ^?1 ^: =tune excit$ _! jeal\sy2 & !n only we %\ld "k h[ _m opportunities !re are ( do+ evil1 & injur+ o!rs4 ,x w\ld also happ51 t all ^! enemies ( public ord] n be+ disconc]t$ by ! reproa*es ( _! consci5ce1 w\ld become e day m exp]t 9 ! art ( avoid+ ! obs]vation ( ju/ice2 & ! dang]s to :i* ! imprud5t expos$ !mselves1 w\ld n disc\rage ! +5i\s4 ,x is !n1 if ,i may be p]mitt$ s to express myself1 because ! laws f9d m5 9 a heal?y /ate1 prep>$ by religi\s in/ruction1 t !y c re/ra9 !m2 b if a sy/em ( education m]ely political 0 ev] to prevail1 new precautions & new *a9s w\ld become absolutely necess>y1 & aft] hav+ fre$ u f ! mild ties ( religion1 ! projectors ( su* a sy/em w\ld increase our civil slav]y1 w\ld b5d our necks "u ! h>de/ ( all yokes1 t :i* is impos$ by our fell[-creatures4 ,religion1 ^: influ5ce !y wi% u to reject1 is bett] appropriat$ ?an !y ?9k1 to ! mixture ( pride & weakness1 :i* con/itutes our nature1 & = u1 su* z we are2 its action is f> pref]able to t ( ! p5al laws2 x is n1 be=e 8 equals1 arm$ ) ! rod ( v5geance1 t ! culprit is made to appe>2 x is n to _! ignorance1 or to _! inexorable ju/ice1 t he is ab&on$2 x is at ! tribunal ( 8 own consci5ce1 t religion in=ms aga9/ him2 be=e a ,god1 sov]eign ( ! _w1 t x humbles1 & 9 ! "n ( a t5d] & m]ciful ,fa!r t x com=ts him4 ,alas6 :ile y at once take f u bo? our consolation & our true dignity1 y wi% to ref] e ?+ to private int]e/ & public puni%m5t2 b p]mit me to li/5 to ^? comm&s :i* come f on high2 leave me to div]t my att5tion f ! m5ac+ sceptre :i* ! pot5tates ( ! e>? weild 9 _! h&2 leave me to acc\nt ) ,him1 be=e :om !y %r9k into no?+2 leave me1 9 %ort1 to address myself to him :o p>dons1 & :o1 at ! mom5t ,i h (f5d$1 p]mits me /ill to love him1 & rely on 8 grace6--,alas6 )\t ! idea ( a ,god1--)\t ?is connexion ) a ,supreme ,be+1 au?or ( all nature1 we %\ld only li/5 to ! vile c\nsels ( selfi% prud5ce1 we %\ld only h to flatt] & adore ! rul]s ( nations1 & all ^? :o 9 an absolute mon>*y1 are ! num]\s repres5tatives ( ! au?ority ( ! pr9ce2 yes1 tal5ts1 s5tim5ts1 ought to b5d be=e ^! di/ributors ( s mu* good & evil1 if no?+ exi/s beyond worldly int]e/2 & :5 once e "o cr+es1 !re is no m dignity 9 ! "*1 m5 become incapable ( any great action1 & unequal to any moral excell5ce4 ,religi\s op9ions h ! d\ble m]it ( ma9ta9+ u 9 ! ob$i5ce due to ! laws & ! sov]iegn1 & ( n\ri%+ 9 our he>ts a s5tim5t :i* su/a9s our c\rage1 & :i* rem9ds m5 ( _! true gr&eur2 tea*es submission )\t meanness1 & prev5ts1 above all1 c[>dly humiliations be=e transitory idols1 9 %[+ at a di/ance ! la/ p]iod1 :5 all mu/ return to an equality be=e ! ,ma/] ( ! ,_w4 ,! idea ( a ,god1 at ! same di/ance f all m51 s]ves also to console u = t %ock+ sup]iority ( rank & =tune "u ! oppression ( :i* we live2 x is necess>y to transport ourselves to ! heights religion discov]s1 to consid] ) a k9d ( calmness & indiff]5ce ! frivol\s pret5tions ( "s1 & ! confid5t haught9ess ( o!rs2 & su* objects ( regret1 or ( envy1 :i* appe>$ a ,colossus to our imag9ation1 are *ang$ into a gra9 ( s&1 :5 we contra/ !m ) ! gr& prospects :i* su* sublime m$itations display to our view4 ,!y are !n bl9d1 or indiff]5t to our int]e/1 :o wi% to sub/itute1 in/ead ( religi\s in/ructions1 political & worldly maxims2 & 9 l mann]1 ^? are inflexible & unfeel+1 :o believe !y %all be able to conduct m5 only by t]ror2 & :o1 9 conte/+ ! salut>y influ5ce ( religi\s op9ions1 expect less f !m ?an ! axe ( ! lictors1 & ! app>atus ( execution4 ,:at is !n ?is wret*$ sy/em8 ,= suppos+ ev5 t ! diff]5t means ( secur+ public tranquillity 7 equal 9 _! effect1 %\ld we n pref] religi\s pr9ciples1 :i* prev5t crimes1 to ! /rict laws :i* puni% !m8 ,i und]/& n besides1 h[1 ) ! same h& t !y repel religi\s s5tim5ts1 !y wi% to raise e :]e scaffolds1 & multiply1 )\t scruple1 ^? frightful !atres ( sev]ity2 = if m51 hurri$ onw>ds to crimes1 7 only gov]n$ by bl9d necessity1 alas6 :at d !y des]ve8 ,& if we /ill det]m9e to de/roy !m z examples1 we %\ld assi/ at _! execution1 z at t ( be+s devot$ = ! good ( society1 z ,iphig5ia 0 sacrific$ at ,aulis = ! salvation ( ,greece4 ,religion is1 9 ano!r respect1 sup]ior to ! laws1 :i* are ev] arm$ = v5geance2 in/ead ( t1 religion1 ev5 :5 ?reat5+1 n\ri%es also ! hopes ( p>don & felicity2 & ,i believe1 contr>y to ! g5]ally receiv$ op9ion1 t man1 by 8 nature1 is m con/antly animat$ by hope1 ?an re/ra9$ by fe>2 ! =m] ( ^! s5tim5ts compose ! t5or ( our life1 :il/ ! latt] is ! effect ( an extraord9>y circum/ance1 or p>ticul> situation2 9 %ort1 c\rage1 or want ( consid]ation1 turns our att5tion f dang]1 :il/ ideas ( happ9ess are p]petually pres5t1 & bl5d$1 if ,i may use ! expression1 ) our :ole exi/5ce4 ,i p]ceive1 h[ev]1 t "s may say to me1 x is n only ( civil & p5al laws t we mean to speak1 :5 we ma9ta9 t good public in/itutions w\ld be an efficaci\s sub/itute = ! influ5ce ( religion2 x w\ld be necess>y to introduce laws ( education1 prop] to modify1 be=eh&1 ! m9d & =m ! "*4 ,b !y h n expla9$1 & ,i am ignorant t !re are su* laws1 :i* !y wi% to di/+ui% f ! g5]al doctr9es we are acqua9t$ )2 doctr9es susceptible1 und\bt$ly1 ( diff]5t degrees ( p]fection1 :i*1 be=e in/ruct+ u n only 9 ! virtues simple & real1 b 9 all ^? mix$ & conv5tional1 h necess>ily a vague "*1 & c\ld n sep>ate !mselves f ! support t !y borr[ f ! fix$ & precise ideas ( religion4 ,!y may cite ! example ( ,sp>ta1 :]e ! /ate und]took ! education ( ! citiz5s1 & =m$ by laws ! extraord9>y mann]s :i* hi/ory has del9eat$2 b t gov]nm5t1 aid$ 9 ?is ent]prize by all ! influ5ce ( pat]nal au?ority1 nev]!less propos$ b two great objects1 ! enc\ragem5t ( m>tial qualities1 & ! ma9t5ance ( lib]ty3 morality 0 n made int]e/+1 ?\gh among u x requires s mu* application2 & x 0 r5d]$ less necess>y1 z e in/itution t5d$ to introduce a p]fect equality ( rank & =tune1 & oppos$ all k9d ( communication ) =eign]s4 ,9 %ort1 x 01 aft] all1 a religi\s op9ion :i* subject$ ! ,sp>tans to ! au?ority ( _! legislator2 & )\t _! confid5ce 9 ! oracle ( ,delphos1 ,lycurgus _h only be5 a celebrat$ philosoph]4 ,we are /ill fur!r1 at pres5t1 f ! disposition & situation :i* w\ld all[ laws ( education to gov]n u1 support$ only by a political _s2 9 ord] to make ! trial1 we mu/ be divid$ into little associations2 & by "s means1 n yet discov]$1 be able to oppose inv9cible ob/acles to ! enl>gem5t ( !m1 & to pres]ve u f ! desires & voluptu\sness :i* are ! inevitable consequ5ce ( an augm5tation ( weal?1 & ! progress ( ! arts & sci5ces3 9 %ort1 & x is a s+ul> rem>k1 at a p]iod :5 man is become a be+ ! mo/ comp\nd$1 on acc\nt ( ^! social modifications1 he has ne$1 m ?an ev]1 ( a pr9ciple :i* w p5etrate to ! v s\rce ( 8 num]\s affections2 consequ5tly x w\ld be necess>y sudd5ly to c>ry him back to 8 primitive simplicity1 to make him agree1 9 "s measure1 ) ! limit$ ext5t ( an education purely civil4 ,let me add1 t a l education c\ld n be adapt$ to ! commonalty1 z 9 ,sp>ta2 !y mu/ be sep>at$ f ! citiz5s1 & kept 9 s]vitude3 an obs]vation :i* leads me to a v important reflection2 x is1 t 9 a c\ntry :]e slav]y w\ld be introduc$1 :]e ! mo/ num]\s class w\ld be gov]n$ by ! cont9ual fe> ( ! sev]e/ *a/isem5t1 !y w\ld be able to confide m 9 ! m]e asc5d5cy ( political morality2 = ?is morality only hav+ to keep 9 ord] ! "p ( society repres5t$ by ^? :o h prop]ty1 ! task w\ld n be difficult2 b among u1 :]e happily all m51 )\t any di/9ction1 are subject to ! yoke ( ! law1 an au?ority s ext5sive1 mu/ necess>ily be /r5g!n$ & second$ by ! univ]sal influ5ce ( religi\s op9ions4 ,i %all conclude ?is "p ( my subject by "o reflection m2 suppos+1 ev5 9 ! sov]eign au?ority1 an ex]tion suffici5tly g5]al to prev5t or repress evil1 religion w\ld /ill h ?is great advantage1 t x inculcates ! b5efic5t virtues1 :i* ! laws _c rea*2 & yet1 9 ! actual /ate ( society1 x is become impossible to omit ^? virtues4 ,x is n suffici5t to be j1 :5 ! laws ( prop]ty r$uce to b>e necess>ies ! mo/ num]\s class ( m51 ^: weak res\rces ! mo/ trivial accid5t disconc]ts2 & ,i hesitate n to say1 t su* is ! extreme inequality e/abli%$ by ^! laws1 t we ought at pres5t to consid] ! _s ( b5efic5ce & =be>ance1 z con/itut+ a "p ( social ord]2 z 9 all places & times1 x s(t5s by its assi/ance ! excess ( wret*$ness1 & by an innum]able multitude ( spr+s spreads itself z ! vital juice1 ?r\gh =lorn be+s1 :om mis]y _h almo/ exhau/$4 ,b if ?is _s1 prop]ly int]m$iate betwe5 ! rig\r ( civil rights1 & ! orig9al title ( humanity1 did n exi/1 or %\ld ev] be ext9ct1 we %\ld see all ! subord9ate ties relax imp]ceptibly2 & a man1 load$ ) ! fav\rs ( =tune1 nev] pres5t+ himself to ! p "u ! =m ( a b5efactor2 !y w\ld m =cibly feel ! great ext5t ( 8 privileges1 & w\ld accu/om !mselves to discuss !m4 ,m5 mu/ !n f9d a way ( mod]at+ ! despotism ( =tune1 or r5d] homage to religion1 :i*1 by ! sublime idea ( an ex*ange betwe5 ! bless+s ( heav5 & e>?1 obliges ! ri* to give :at ! laws _c dem&4 ,religion !n comes cont9ually to assi/ ! civil legislation1 x speaks a language unkn[n to ! laws1 x w>ms t s5sibility :i* ought to advance ev5 be=e reason2 x acts l light & int]ior w>m?1 z x bo? enlight5s & animates2 & :at we h n suffici5tly obs]v$1 is1 t 9 society its moral s5tim5ts are ! imp]ceptible tie ( a numb] ( p>ts1 :i* seem to be held by _! own agreem5t1 & :i* w\ld be successively deta*$1 if ! *a9 :i* unit$ !m 0 ev] to be brok53 we %all m cle>ly p]ceive ?is tru?1 9 ! exam9ation we are go+ to make ( ! connexion ( op9ion ) morality4 ,:5 we imag9e we %\ld be able to subject m5 to ! obs]vance ( public ord]1 & inspire !m ) ! love ( virtue1 by motives indep5d5t ( religion1 we propose1 und\bt$ly1 to put 9 action two p[]ful spr+s2 ! desire ( e/eem & praise2 & ! fe> ( contempt & %ame4 ,?us1 to foll[ my subject 9 all its bran*es1 ,i ought necess>ily to exam9e :at is ! degree ( =ce ( ^! diff]5t motives1 & :at is also _! true application4 ,i h already spok51 9 o!r works ( m9e1 ( ! op9ion ( ! _w1 & ( its salut>y effects2 b ! subject ,i am n[ treat+ obliges me to consid] x "u a diff]5t po9t ( view1 & x is by plac+ myself beh9d ! sc5e1 t ,i %all be able to fulfil ?is task4 ,i rem>k1 at fir/1 t ! op9ion ( ! _w ex]cises its influ5ce 9 a v conf9$ space1 z x is p>ticul>ly call$ 9 to judge m51 ^: rank & employm5ts h "s spl5d\r 9 ! _w2 ! op9ion ( ! public is an approbation or c5sure1 ex]cis$ 9 ! "n ( ! g5]al int]e/2 ?us x ought only to be appli$ to actions & to words1 :i* ei!r directly or indirectly affect ?is int]e/4 ,! private conduct ( him :o dis*>ges 9 society ! mo/ important functions1 is inde$ submitt$ to ! judgm5t & sup]9t5dance ( ! public at l>ge2 & we ought n to wond] t x %\ld1 s9ce 9 simil> circum/ances ! pr9ciples ( an individual appe> an e>ne/1 or presage ( 8 public virtues2 b all ^?1 ^: sole occupation is to sp5d _! income1 ^? :o are entirely devot$ to dissipation1 & h n any connexion ) ! gr& int]e/s ( ! community1 become indep5d5t ( ! op9ion ( ! _w2 or at lea/ !y d n exp]i5ce its sev]ity1 till1 by fooli% extravagance or inconsid]ate pret5tions1 !y draw ! att5tion ( ! public on _! conduct4 ,9 %ort1 a great numb] ( m51 :o1 by ! obscurity ( _! condition & mod]ate =tune1 f9d !mselves lo/ 9 a cr[d1 w nev] dread a p[] t s+les out ( ! ranks its h]oes & victims3 ?us p1 conceal$ "u humble ro(s scatt]$ 9 ! c\ntry1 are z indiff]5t to ! op9ion ( ! _w1 z are to ! rays ( ! sun1 ^? unhappy tribes :o lab\r at ! bottom ( m9es1 & pass _! :ole lives 9 a d>k subt]rane\s cav]n4 ,we _c !n =m any k9d ( comp>ison betwe5 ! peculi> asc5d5cy ( reputation1 & ! g5]al influ5ce ( religi\s morality4 ,fame only recomp5ses r>e actions2 & w\ld h no?+ to be/[ on a nation ( h]oes4 ,religion t5ds cont9ually to r5d] virtue common2 b ! univ]sal success ( its in/ructions w\ld take away no?+ f ! value ( its b5efits4 ,9 ord] to receive ! rew>ds :i* fame be/[s1 m5 mu/ appe> ) spl5d\r on ! /age ( life4 ,religion1 on ! contr>y1 ext5ds its mo/ di/+ui%$ fav\rs to ^? :o despise praise1 & :o d good 9 secret4 ,! _w almo/ always requires1 t tal5ts & k %\ld accompany virtue2 & x is ?us t ! love ( praise becomes ! se$ & spr+ ( great actions4 ,religion nev] imposes ?is condition2 its recomp5ses belong to ! ignorant z well z ! le>n$1 to ! humble _s z well z to ! exalt$ g5ius2 & x is 9 animat+ equally all m51 9 excit+ univ]sal activity1 t x effectually concurs to ! ma9t5ance ( civil ord]4 ,! _w1 only judg+ ( actions 9 _! /ate ( maturity1 takes n any acc\nt ( ef=ts2 &1 z m5 d n seize ! palm till ! mom5t :5 !y approa* ! goal1 x is necess>y1 at ! comm5cem5t ( ! c>e]1 t e "o %\ld d]ive f 8 own =ce 8 c\rage & p]sev]ance4 ,religion1 on ! contr>y1 if ,i may say s1 dwells ) u f ! mom5t t we beg9 to ?9k2 x welcomes our int5tions1 /r5g!ns our resolutions1 & supports u ev5 9 ! h\r ( temptation2 x is1 at all times1 & 9 all situations1 t we exp]i5ce its influ5ce1 z we are cont9ually rem9d$ ( its rew>ds4 ,fame di/ribut+ only fav\rs1 ^: pr9cipal value arises f comp>isons & competitions1 (t5 draws on its fav\rites ! env5om$ brea? ( sl&]1 & !n sometimes !y d\bt ab\t _! real value4 ,religion m+les no bitt]ness ) its rew>d2 x is 9 obscurity t x conf]s cont5t2 & z x has treasures = all ! _w1 :at is grant$ to "s nev] impov]i%es o!rs4 ,! _w is (t5 mi/ak5 9 its judgm5t1 because 9 ! mid/ ( s va/ a circle x is (t5 difficult to di/+ui% true m]it & ! spl5d\r :i* foll[s x1 f ! false col\rs ( hypocrisy4 ,religion ext5ds its influ5ce to ! inmo/ recesses ( ! he>t1 & places !re an obs]v]1 :o has a clos] view ( m5 ?an _! actions af=d1 & :om !y _c ei!r deceive or surprise4 ,9 %ort1 ,i w say x1 !re are mom5ts :5 ! op9ion ( ! _w loses its =ce1 & becomes en]vat$ or gov]n$ by a s]vile _s1 x se>*es to f9d faults 9 ! oppress$1 & attributes gr& int5tions to p[]ful m51 t x may1 )\t %ame1 ab&on "o1 & celebrate ! o!r4 ,ah6 x is 9 su* mom5ts we return ) delight to ! precepts ( religion1 to ^? indep5d5t pr9ciples1 :i*1 :ile !y illu/rate e ?+ des]v+ ( e/eem or contempt1 enable u to foll[ ! dictates ( our he>t1 & speak accord+ to our consci5ce6 ,?us1 ! op9ion ( ! _w1 ^: influ5ce ,i h se5 increase1 :i* unites s _m motives to excite m5 to di/+ui%$ actions1 & to exalt !m ev5 to ! great virtues1 /ill ought nev] to be comp>$ ) ! univ]sal1 inv>iable influ5ce ( religion1 & ) ^? s5tim5ts :i* its precepts inspire m5 ( all ages1 ( all conditions1 & e degree ( und]/&+4 ,w\ld x be /ray+ f my subject1 to rem>k "h ! illusion we are "u1 if we expect any important utility to arise f ^? m>ks ( di/9ction lately introduc$ into ,france1 "u ! "n ( public rew>ds = virtue8 ,^? trivial fav\rs ( op9ion c nev] be decre$ b to a few disp]s$ actions2 & x might be appreh5d$1 t if we r5d]$ su* in/itutions p]man5t & g5]al1 !y might turn ! att5tion ( ! p at l>ge f ! gr& recomp5se1 :i* ought to be ! spr+ & enc\ragem5t ( all t is great & virtu\s4 ,exp]i5c$ hunt]s1 at ! mom5t :5 all ! pack is /ill pursu+ ! mo/ noble rang] ( ! =e/1 w\ld n p]mit !m to turn1 to run aft] a prey :i* d>t$ out ( a lurk+ hole or ?icket4 ,! e/abli%m5ts on :i* ,i "h fix my att5tion1 h1 p]haps1 also ! inconv5i5ce ( r\s+ a s5tim5t ( surprise at ! appe>ance ( a good action1 & ann\nc+ ?us too di/9ctly1 t !y believe !m r>e1 & above ! common ex]tions ( humanity2 & if we ext5d$ /ill fur!r ^! in/itutions1 !y w\ld only introduce a _s ( p>ade1 always ready to langui%1 :5 applause 0 di/ant2 & x w\ld be a great mis=tune1 if su* a _s ev] took place ( simple & mode/ integrity1 :i* receives f itself its motives & rew>d3 virtue & vanity make a bad mixture2 m5 are !n accu/om$ only to act to be se51 & ^! opportunities1 at pres5t n v num]\s1 !y wi% to *oose4 ,!re is besides a class ( m5 s ill treat$ by =tune1 t we %\ld commit a great mi/ake 9 habituat+ !m to connect cont9ually calculations ( probable rew>ds f m51 ) ! practice ( _! duty2 !y w\ld too (t5 be deceiv$4 ,x is !n1 we _c too (t5 repeat x1 x is respect = morality1 :i* x is necess>y to ma9ta91 by /r5g!n+ religi\s pr9ciples1 its mo/ solid f\ndation2 all o!r extraord9>y helps d]ive _! =ce f novelty2 & at ! p]iod :5 society w\ld h ! greate/ ne$ ( _! succ\r1 x w\ld1 p]haps1 h arriv$ at its greate/ depravity4 ,?us f> at pres5t1 ,i h consid]$ ! influ5ce ( op9ion1 only 9 g5]al2 b m5 manife/ m 9 a private mann]1 ! idea t !y h conceiv$ ( ea* o!r2 & ?is s5tim5t1 :i* takes !n ! simple "n ( e/eem1 is connect$ ) a det]m9ate k ( ! moral "* ( ^? ) :om we h an habitual correspond5ce2 e/eem "u ?is view1 has n ! spl5d\r ( reputation2 b z e "o c pret5d to x 9 ! circle :]e 8 bir? & occupations h plac$ him1 ! hope ( obta9+ x ought to be reckon$ among ! gr& motives :i* excite u to ! obs]vance ( morality4 ,h[ev]1 if we suppos$ t ?is e/eem 0 entirely sep>at$ f religi\s s5tim5ts1 x w\ld be l _m o!r advantages1 :i* e "o w\ld e/imate by 8 own fancy2 = :atev] comes solely f m51 c only h a price relative to our connexion ) !m3 ?us ! e/eem ( "o1 or ( sev]al p]sons1 w\ld n indemnify = su* a sacrifice2 & (t5 also ?is s5tim5t1 on _! "p1 w\ld appe> inf]ior to "s o!r objects1 ( ambition2 9 a ^w1 f ! mom5t e pref]5ce1 e valuation 0 br\ght to a /&>d1 ea* w\ld ins5sibly h 8 own book ( rates2 & ! ju/ness ( !m w\ld dep5d on ! degree ( judgm5t & =esight ( e individual4 ,b h[ c we imag9e t p]fection 9 morality w\ld ev] be secure1 :5 x dep5d$ on wav]+ & arbitr>y comp>isons1 ^: f\ndation w\ld be cont9ually *ang$ by ! v>i\s circum/ances & situations ( life8 ,! motives :i* religion pres5ts are absolutely diff]5t2 x is n by confus$ contra/s1 t x directs m52 x is a pr$om9ate int]e/ to :i* !y are recall$2 x is r\nd a beacon1 ( :i* ! brilliant flames are se5 on all sides1 t !y are assembl$2 9 %ort ! rules :i* x prescribes are n unc]ta91 & ! advantages :i* x promises d n admit ( an equival5t4 ,let u fur!r obs]ve "h1 t selfi%ness1 aft] hav+ comp>$ ! enjoym5t ( e/eem ) pleasures ( a diff]5t k9d1 w\ld n fail to reckon ! *ances :i* af=d a hope ( impos+ on m52 & 9 ! mid/ ( ^! p]plex$ calculations1 ! passion ( ! mom5t w\ld be almo/ always victori\s4 ,besides1 we might ask1 :at is ! e/eem ( o!rs1 to t num]\s class :i* mis]y makes solit>y8 ,& :at is x b a s5tim5t1 ( :i* ! effect is nev] obvi\s1 to ^? ^: view is limit$ to ! pres5t day1 or ! next1 because !y only live by in/antane\s res\rces8 ,all ! advantages annex$ to reputation are promisory notes1 ( :i* x is necess>y to be able to wait ! di/ant expiration2 reflection & k only acqua9t u ) _! value2 & ! ignorance ( ! great] "p ( a nation w\ld r5d] !m unequal to ?is k9d ( comb9ation4 ,if !n1 aft] hav+ tak5 a view ( ! l[e/1 ,i obs]ve ^? :o compose ! sup]ior class1 ,i w v5ture a reflection ( a v diff]5t k9d2 t 9 a c\ntry :]e we h ! hope ( obta9+ ! mo/ spl5did m>ks ( di/9ction1 & :]e fame has p[] to raise h]oes1 great m9i/]s1 & m5 ( g5ius 9 e pr(ession1 we d n f9d t ! duties ( private life are be/ kn[n & ! mo/ respect$4 ,m51 unit+ to celebrate ) ard\r great tal5ts & actions1 consid] ) m indiff]5ce ! morals & mann]s ( individuals2 !y make an ideal beauty1 compos$ ( e ?+ :i* contributes to ! celebrity ( _! c\ntry & ! hon\r ( _! nation2 b by accu/om+ !mselves to ref] e ?+ to ^! int]e/s1 !y become extremely neglig5t ) respect to common virtues1 & sometimes !y ev5 decide1 t ! r>e qualities ( ! m9d may absolutely disp5se ) !m4 ,besides1 if fame c s]ve to rew>d ! mo/ assidu\s lab\r & pa9ful self-d5ial1 x is f> f be+ necess>y1 t mod]ate s5tim5ts ( e/eem %\ld indemnify ^? :o obta9 !m = ! sacrifice ( _! passions2 x does n foll[1 t ?is s5tim5t %\ld give !m /r5g? to resi/ ! multipli$ s$uctions t ! hopes ( ambition & ! *ances ( =tune pres5t to our view2 & ?is consid]ation acquires m =ce 9 a k+dom1 :]e1 among ! di/9ctions ( :i* ! fav\r ( ! pr9ce is ! orig91 !re are "s :i* attract s mu* homage1 t !y resemble fame itself4 ,9 %ort1 & :at ,i am go+ to say compreh5ds1 9 a g5]al mann]1 ! v>i\s que/ions :i* ,i h j treat$3 ! e/eem ( m51 ev5 :5 ?is s5tim5t seems ! mo/ =eign to religion1 receives1 nev]!less1 f x its pr9cipal /r5g?1 & ev5 orig92 x is a reflection ( great importance1 & ( :i* ,i w endeav\r to demon/rate ! tru?4 ,we ought1 at fir/1 to ask :at is ! orig9al pr9ciple ( society1 :i* gives weight to ! v>i\s expressions ( ! s5tim5t ( e/eem3 we %all f9d1 und\bt$ly1 t x is a di/9ct idea ( ! duties ( m51 a notion ( good morals1 z g5]al z firm4 ,n[ ! duties ( life _c be fulfill$ )\t ! assi/ance ( religion1 s9ce ! connexion ( private & public int]e/1 ! only f\ndation ( ! virtues ( our fram+1 is1 z we h demon/rat$ an imp]fect sy/em1 & susceptible ( a multitude ( exceptions1 or arbitr>y int]pretations4 ,x is necess>y !n t our social obligations %\ld be fix$ 9 an au!ntic mann]1 if we wi% t our judgm5t & ! s5tim5ts :i* we adopt %\ld be a real indication ( ! relation ! conduct ( m5 has ) moral p]fection2 b1 if ?is p]fection 0 only det]m9$ by human conv5tions1 if x 0 despoil$ ( ! maje/y :i* religion inve/s x )1 reputation1 & s5tim5ts ( e/eem1 :i* are ! pl$ge & /amp ( good morals1 w\ld ins5sibly lose _! value2 we %\ld !n recollect t co91 :i* "s va9ly wi%$ to pres]ve ! curr5t value ( 9 comm]ce1 aft] hav+ mat]ially alt]$ ei!r ! weight or ! /&>d2 &1 9 effect1 to foll[ ! simile a mom5t long]1 h[ c\ld we alt] ! ess5ce ( morality m1 & less5 ! respect :i* is due to x1 ?an by sep>at+ x f ! sublime motives :i* religion pres5ts1 to unite x only to political consid]ations4 ,"o objection ,i ought to obviate3 x may be said1 p]haps1 t ! influ5ce ( hon\r 9 ! army1 seems to be a pro( t reputation1 )\t ! aid ( any o!r impulse1 w\ld h suffici5t influ5ce to direct ! m9d to ! end :i* we propose to ourselves4 ,?is objection does n appe> to me decisive3 hon\r 9 armies pres]ves a great asc5d5cy1 because among/ m5 ?us assembl$1 x is impossible to escape %ame1 & ! puni%m5t incurr$ by c[>dice2 x is 9 w> t ! p[] ( au?ority & t ( fame unite all _! =ces1 because t !y ex]cise _! influ5ce on m5 engag$ 9 "o action1 actuat$ by ! same _s1 by t s+ul> subord9ation1 t]m$ discipl9e4 ,?us1 :5 9 ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,roman republic1 ! army p>ticipat$ m ( ! air ( ! city1 & 0 n yet famili>iz$ to ! milit>y yoke1 x 0 !n only ?r\gh ! sanction ( an oa?1 support$ by religi\s s5tim5ts1 t ! g5]al contriv$ to prev5t ! incon/ancy & defection ( ^? :o foll[$ him to ! camp4 ,:atev] !n may be at pres5t1 ! p[] ( hon\r 9 armies1 :atev] at pres5t may be its influ5ce 9 ! field ( battle1 :]e ! actors1 spectators1 & judges1 are on ! same /age1 & h no?+ else to d b to practise1 rem>k1 & praise a p>ticul> virtue1 we %\ld n be able to draw any d$uction f x1 applicable to ! social relations1 ^: ext5t is imm5se1 & to ^: div]sity !re is no b\nd4 ,besides1 milit>y hon\r is v f> f be+ =eign to ! g5]al pr9ciples ( morality1 & consequ5tly to religi\s op9ions1 ! mo/ solid support ( ^? pr9ciples2 = s5tim5ts :i* conta91 9 "s mann]1 ! idea ( a noble sacrifice1 w\ld lose great "p ( _! =ce1 if ! great basis ( our duty 0 ev] %ak54 ,a p]fect model is necess>y to fix ! admiration ( m52 & x is only by an int]c\rse m or less con/ant ) t fir/ model1 t sev]al op9ions :i* seem1 9 appe>ance1 to arise m]ely f conv5i5ce h consi/5cy4 ,h[ev]1 !re has result$ f our w>like cu/oms an op9ion purely social1 :i* is v p[]ful3 x is t ( ! po9t ( hon\r1 :5 we consid] x 9 its s+ul> & simple acceptation1 :5 a man is ready to sacrifice 8 life to gu>d himself f ! slighte/ humiliation4 ,?is op9ion1 x is true1 only dictates its rules among equals1 & ! ex]cise ( its au?ority ext5ds to an inconsid]able "p ( a nation1 :i*1 :olly giv5 up to worldly conc]ns1 are occupi$ entirely ) comp>isons & di/9ctions2 x is "o ( ! anci5t app5dages ( milit>y hon\r1 & 9 unit+ all its =ce t[>ds a s+le idea x is become a simple pr9ciple1 :i* has be5 bl9dly transmitt$ & z bl9dly respect$4 ,x is by ! effect ( a simil> habit t savages affix all _! glory to a contempt ( bodily pa91 & to demon/rations ( gaiety1 9 ! mid/ ( ! mo/ cruel torm5ts4 ,c we d\bt1 t _! sup]natural exultation w\ld n be weak5$1 at ! v in/ant !y 7 acqua9t$ ) our mo/ common ideas ( virtue8 likewise our notions ( hon\r1 :i*1 9 its exagg]at$ /ate1 resembles _! dea? songs1 w\ld n resi/ metaphysical argum5ts1 if ev] metaphysics became our sole guide 9 morality2 = aft] hav+ analyz$ ! motives ( our mo/ important obligations1 we %\ld analyze also our f9e-spun s5tim5t1 :i* makes u reg>dless ( dang]4 ,yes1 if respect = religion 0 absolutely de/roy$2 if ?is simple op9ion1 :i* c>ries ) x s _m obligations1 & s]ves to def5d s _m duties1 _h no o!r support1 ! idea ( hon\r w\ld soon be weak5$2 & our p]sonal int]e/1 ins5sibly dis5gag$ f all ! ties ( ! imag9ation1 w\ld take a "* s rude1 & s det]m9$1 t our habitual impressions1 & our relation ) o!rs1 w\ld be absolutely *ang$4 ,p]mit me !n to make ano!r reflection3 x w be always easy to subject m5 to a gov]n+ op9ion1 :5 !y !mselves1 & ^? :o gov]n !m1 unite al _! ef=ts to atta9 ! same end2 b1 if ?is gov]n+ op9ion is n1 l religion1 ! g5]al pr9ciple ( our conduct2 if x _c give u laws 9 ! diff]5t situations ( life1 x w\ld s]ve only to ?r[ u out ( an equilibrium1 or at lea/ its utility w\ld be p>tial & mom5t>y ,nev]!less1 if1 ) a design ( rem$y+ ?is inconv5i5ce1 we se>*$ to multiply ^! op9ions1 !y w\ld weak5 ea* o!r2 = e "t we wi% /rongly to re/ra9 ! imag9ation1 x is necess>y t a s+le idea1 a s+le au?ority1 a s+le object ( int]e/1 %\ld engage ! att5tion ( m54 ,p]fection1 9 ?is respect1 is ! *oice ( a s+le pr9ciple1 ^: consequ5ce ext5ds to all2 & su* is ! p>ticul> m]it ( religi\s op9ions4 ,we c !n1 9 ! "n ( reason1 ( policy1 & philosophy1 dem& "s respect = !m2 & ,i ought to repeat1 s9ce x is "t = me to resume my subject1 t e/eem or contempt1 hon\r or %ame1 are s f> f be+ able to supply ! place ( ! active influ5ce ( religion1 t its s5tim5ts confirm ! op9ion ( ! _w1 &1 m or less1 obvi\sly direct x4 ,x foll[s1 t we %\ld soon reason %rewdly1 on ! value :i* we ought to set on ! e/eem ( ! _w1 if ! expression ( its approbation 0 n unit$ 9 our contemplation to some?+ m noble ?an ! judgm5t ( mank9d1 & if an awful respect = virtue 0 n imbib$ by means ( a religi\s education4 ,we %\ld soon exp]i5ce t1 9 wi%+ to f\nd e ?+ on ! calculations ( worldly wisdom1 ^! same calculations w\ld de/roy all2 & morality hav+ at once lo/ its gr& support1 we %\ld try 9 va9 to prop x by a scaffold ( laws1 & ! va9 ef=ts ( an op9ion )\t a guide4 ,hypocrisy & dissimulation w\ld become imm$iately a necess>y sci5ce1 a legitimate def5ce1 :i* w\ld we>y ! att5tion ( e inspector2 & te/imonies ( e/eem appe>+ only an +5i\s enc\ragem5t grant$ to ! sacrifices ( selfi%ness1 ! applause decre$ to a g5]\s mode ( conduct w\ld be ins5sibly discr$it$ by ^? :o gave & by ^? :o receiv$ !m1 & w\ld end1 p]haps1 9 becom+ a secret object ( d]ision1 z m]e play f "o to ano!r4 ,e ?+ is replac$ & firmly e/abli%$ by religion2 x surr\nds1 ,i may say1 ! :ole sy/em ( morality1 resembl+ t univ]sal & my/]i\s =ce ( physical nature1 :i* reta9s ! planets 9 _! orbits1 & subjects !m to a regul> revolution2 & :i*1 9 ! mid/ ( ! g5]al ord] x ma9ta9s1 escapes ! obs]vation ( m51 & appe>s to _! feeble sight unconsci\s ( its own "w4 ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,an ,objection drawn f our natural ,dispositions to ,goodness4 ,m51 accord+ to ! op9ion ( "s1 h receiv$ f nature a secret t5d5cy t[>ds e ?+ j1 good1 & virtu\s2 & f ?is happy incl9ation1 ! task ( ! morali/ is conf9$ to prev5t ! alt]ation ( our orig9al con/itution3 an easy task1 add !y1 & :i* may be fulfill$ )\t any extraord9>y ef=t1 & )\t hav+ rec\rse to religion4 ,we ought1 at fir/1 to obs]ve1 t ! exi/5ce ( ?is excell5t innate goodness has be5 a long "t a subject ( debate1 z e ass]tion always w be1 ( :i* we _c demon/rate ! tru?1 ei!r by argum5t or exp]i5ce4 ,we %all nev] be able to p]ceive di/9ctly ! natural dispositions ( m51 s9ce1 to our view1 !y are nev] sep>at$ f ! improvem5t1 or ! modification1 :i* !y owe to education & habit4 ,"o or two examples !y produce ( *ildr5 arriv$ at maturity f\nd 9 a =e/2 b we are ignorant at :at precise age !y 7 ab&on$ by _! p>5ts1 & :at might h be5 _! dispositions1 if1 br\ght back to society1 !y _h n be5 guid$ by in/ruction1 or re/ra9$ by fe> & subord9ation4 ,x is n v probable1 t man d]iv$ f 8 orig9al nature all ! dispositions :i* lead to goodness2 su* a ?\ght agrees n ) 8 pride or dignity1 s9ce ! intellectual faculties ) :i* he is end[$1 ! p[] he has ( gradually t5d+ to p]fection1 ann\nce to him t he ought to fulfil 8 c>e] ) ! assi/ance ( reason1 & t1 v diff]5t f ^? be+s gov]n$ by an inv>iable in/9ct1 he %\ld elevate himself z mu* above !m1 by cultivat+ ! abilities entru/$ to him1 z by ! gr&u] ( ! de/9y to :i* he is p]mitt$ to aspire4 ,reason1 h[ev]1 our fai?ful guide1 w\ld be insuffici5t to atta* u to s5tim5ts ( ord]1 ju/ice1 & b5efic5ce1 if x 0 n second$ by a nature prop] to receive ! impression ( e noble s5tim5t2 b su* reflections1 f> f fav\r+ any sy/em ( indep5d5ce or impiety1 receive f religi\s op9ions _! pr9cipal =ce4 ,:at is1 9 effect1 9 ?is respect ! c\rse ( our ?\ghts8 ,we attribute1 at fir/1 to a ,supreme & ,univ]sal ,be+ all ! p]fections :i* seem to con/itute 8 ess5ce2 & f ?is pr9ciple we are l$ to presume1 t we1 8 intellig5t creatures1 & 8 mo/ noble "w1 p>ticipate1 9 "s mann]1 ( ! ,div9e _s1 ( :i* we are an emanation3 b1 if we c\ld ev] be p]suad$1 t our confid5ce 9 ! idea ( a ,god is a deceitful illusion1 we %\ld n h any reason to believe t ! m]e *ild ( nature1 bl9d & )\t a guide1 w\ld be dispos$ to good1 r ?an evil4 ,we mu/ d]ive our op9ion ( innate goodness f a secret s5tim5t1 & f a p]fect conviction ( ! exi/5ce ( a p[] :i* keeps e ?+ 9 ord]1 ! model ( all p]fection3 b1 z we obta9 equally f ?is p[]1 ! faculties :i* r5d] u capable ( acquir+ k1 ( improv+ by exp]i5ce1 ( ext5d+ our views into futurity1 & elevat+ our ?\ghts to ,god2 we %\ld n "k h[ to di/+ui% ^! la/ exp$i5ts ( ability & virtue f ^? :i* belong to our fir/ in/9ct2 & we h no int]e/ 9 do+ x4 ,t :i* we p]ceive mo/ cle>ly is1 t !re is a correspond5ce1 a h>mony betwe5 all ! p>ts ( our moral nature2 & !re=e we _c d5y ! exi/5ce ( our natural incl9ation t[>ds goodness1 nor consid] ?is incl9ation z a disposition :i* has n ne$ ( any religi\s s5tim5t to acquire /r5g?1 & become a rational conductor ?r\gh ! r\gh road ( life4 ,! production ( salut>y fruits requires1 be=e all ?+s1 a fav\rable soil2 b ?is advantage w\ld be useless )\t se$ & ! lab\r ( ! husb&man1 & ! f]tiliz+ w>m? ( ! sun3 ! ,au?or ( ,nature has ?\ght fit t a great numb] ( causes %\ld concur cont9ually to r5ovate ! productions ( ! e>?2 & ! same int5tion1 ! same plan1 seems to h det]m9$ ! pr9ciple & ! developem5t ( all ! gifts ( ! m9d3 x is necess>y1 9 ord] to atta* intellig5t be+s to ! love ( virtue1 & respect = morality1 t n only happy natural dispositions1 b /ill m1 a judici\s education1 good laws1 &1 above all1 a cont9ual int]c\rse ) ! ,supreme ,be+1 f :i* alone c arise firm resolutions1 & e ard5t ?\ght1 %\ld concur2 b m5 ambiti\s ( submitt+ a great numb] ( relations to _! weak compreh5sion1 w\ld wi% to conf9e !m to a few causes4 ,we %all discov]1 e mom5t1 ! tru? ( ?is obs]vation2 actuat$ by a simil> motive1 _m wi% to attribute e ?+ to education2 :il/ o!rs pret5d1 t our natural dispositions are ! only s\rce ( our actions & int5tions1 ( our vices & virtues4 ,p]haps1 9 fact1 !re is1 9 ! univ]se1 b "o exp$i5t & spr+1 "o prolific idea1 ! root ( e o!r3 yet1 z x is at ! orig9 ( ?is idea1 & n 9 its innum]able developem5ts1 t its unity c be p]ceiv$1 ! fir/ gr& dispos] ( nature3 only ought to be 9 possession ( ! secret2 & we1 :o see1 ( ! imm5se me*anism ( ! _w1 b a few :eels1 become almo/ ridicul\s1 :5 we make *oice sometimes ( "o1 & sometimes ( ano!r1 to ref] to x exclusively1 ! cause ( motion1 & ! simple/ prop]ties ( ! diff]5t p>ts ( ! natural or moral _w4 ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 ,an ,objection drawn f ! good ,conduct ( _m irreligi\s ,m54 ,y may ?9k1 p]haps1 aft] hav+ read ! prec$+ *apt]1 t ,i h tak5 little room to treat a "q on :i* s mu* has be5 writt52 b if x be all[$ t ,i h made "s approa*es to tru?1 ,i %all n ne$ any excuse4 ,! rese>*es aft] tru? resemble ^? circles :i* we trace sometimes "o r\nd ano!r2 ! fur!/ f ! c5tre has necess>ily ! greate/ ext5t4 ,i w !n endeav\r1 ) ! same brevity1 to exam9e ! objection :i* is to make ! subject ( ?is *apt]4 ,society1 "s say1 is at pres5t fill$ ) p]sons1 :o1 to borr[ ! expression ( ! times1 are absolutely dis5gag$ f e k9d ( prejudice1 :o believe n ev5 ! exi/5ce ( a ,supreme ,be+2 & yet1 _! conduct appe>s z regul> z t ( ! mo/ religi\s m54 ,be=e reply+ to ?is objection ,i ought to make an important obs]vation4 ,! detractors ( a religi\s _s habitually conf\nd1 9 _! disc\rse1 devotion & piety2 !y attribute besides to devotion an exagg]at$ s5se1 :i* its natural def9ition w n be>2 & d]ive f ?is misconception a great advantage4 ,piety1 simple 9 its s5tim5ts & deportm5t1 commonly escapes ! he$less glance ( a man ( ! _w2 & ! great] "p ( ^? :o speak ( x1 w\ld h "s difficulty to del9eate x well2 devotion1 on ! contr>y1 su* z we are accu/om$ to repres5t1 seems to atta* "s value to appe>ances2 x displays itself1 x makes a p>ade ( ! au/]ity ( its pr9ciples2 & (t5 s\r$ by ! sacrifices1 ( ! con/ra9t1 :i* x has impos$ on itself z a law1 x contracts a r\gh & inflexible _s1 :i* bani%es s5tim5t1 amiable & indulg5t3 9 %ort1 devotion is sometimes mix$ ) hypocrisy1 & !n x is only a despicable assemblage ( ! mo/ contemptible vices4 ,x is easy to judge1 f ^! two pictures1 t judici\s piety1 rational & indulg5t1 =ms ! true *>act]i/ic ( a religi\s _s1 consid]$ 9 its purity4 ,x is !n ) morality1 inspir$ by a l _s1 t x is necess>y to comp>e ^? m51 :o are guid$ only by ! pr9ciples !y frame to !mselves2 & ,i believe1 t "o ( ^! two sy/ems ( morality is f> sup]ior to ! o!r2 b we run a risk ( deceiv+ ourselves 9 our obs]vations1 :5 we d n ext5d !m beyond ! n>r[ circle1 kn[n among/ u by ! "n ( society4 ,m51 9 ! circumscrib$ relations :i* arise f ! communications ( idl5ess & dissipation1 require ( ea* o!r1 only qualities applicable to ^! k9d ( relations2 _! code ( laws is v %ort1 integrity 9 ! comm]ce ( life1 con/ancy 9 fri5d%ip1 or1 at lea/1 polit5ess 9 our int]c\rse1 a k9d ( elevation 9 _! disc\rse & mann]2 9 %ort1 probity is ! gr& outl9e2 & ?is is all t is requir$1 9 ord] to display ourselves to ! be/ advantage 9 ! mid/ ( ! active sc5es :i* surr\nd u1 :]e we sometimes =m a conf$]acy prop] to s]ve z a support ( ! great virtues2 b :at !y wi% = be=e e ?+ is1 a grant ( indulg5ce 9 fav\r ( vices1 :i* d n di/urb ! ord] or ! peace ( _! pleasures1 & :i* only r5d] unhappy p>5ts1 husb&s1 & cr$itors1 vassals & ! commonalty4 ,f> di/ant1 inde$1 f a l tol]ance1 are ^? collective obligations :i* morality dictates1 obligations1 ( :i* ,i made a concise sket*1 :5 ,i comp>$ !m ) ^? :i* are impos$ by civil laws4 ,x is !n only1 aft] hav+ retrac$ ourselves ! entire sy/em ( our duties1 x is only aft] hav+ comp>$ !m ) ! conv5tions s(t5$ by fa%ionable society1 t we are 9 a /ate to judge1 if ! conduct ( p]sons1 dis5gag$ f e religi\s tie1 ought to be giv5 z an example1 & if _! morality c suffice = all ! circum/ances ( life4 ,b 9 admitt+1 = a mom5t1 ?is supposition1 we %\ld n h a "r to draw any d$uction contr>y to ! tru?s1 :i* ,i h endeav\r$ to e/abli%2 = all ^? :o free !mselves at a c]ta9 age1 f ! yoke ( religion1 h be5 at lea/ prep>$ by x to respect virtue4 ,pr9ciples inculcat$ e>ly 9 life1 h a great influ5ce on ! human he>t1 a long "t ev5 aft] our und]/&+ has reject$ ! reason+ :i* s]v$ z ! basis ( ^? pr9ciples3 ! s\l1 =m$ :5 ! reason beg9s to dawn1 to ! love ( ord]1 & su/a9$ 9 ?is disposition by ! =ce ( habit1 nev] entirely loses ?is pr9ciple4 ,s t1 :atev] be ! op9ions adopt$ :5 ! judgm5t is =m$1 x is sl[ly1 & by degrees1 t ^! op9ions act on ! "* & direct ! conduct4 ,besides1 :ile religion ma9ta9s among/ ! great] numb] ( m51 a pr(\nd respect = morality1 ^? :o reject ^! s5tim5ts "k1 nev]!less1 t probity leads to e/eem1 & to ! v>i\s advantages :i* dep5d on x4 ,( c\rse1 a virtu\s a!i/ m]ely makes u recollect1 t he lives :]e virtue is respect$2 & x is n ! inefficacy1 b1 on ! contr>y1 ! indirect influ5ce ( religi\s op9ions1 :i* 8 conduct demon/rates to me4 ,i ?9k ,i see1 9 a beautiful piece ( me*anism1 a small "p brok5 (f f ! *a91 & :i* ma9ta9s its place1 by ! =ce /ill subsi/+ ( g5]al equilibrium4 ,:at6 w\ld y h ne$ ( religion to be an hone/ man8 ,"h is an int]rogative1 ) :i* !y hope to emb>rass ^? :o wi% to pres]ve to morality its be/ support2 & ! dread t "s h ( n giv+ an hon\rable idea ( _! s5tim5ts1 induces !m to reply ) quickness1 t c]ta9ly !y %\ld n ne$ ! *eck ( religion1 & t ! dictates ( _! he>t w\ld always be suffici5t to direct !m4 ,?is answ] is und\bt$ly v respectable2 b = my "p1 ,i av[1 ,i %\ld m]ely say1 t virtue has s _m *>ms1 :5 x has be5 a long "t practis$1 t a truly s5sible man w\ld cont9ue to be j1 ev5 :5 e religi\s s5tim5t 0 annihilat$2 b t x is unc]ta9 :e!r1 ) a political education1 8 pr9ciples might h be5 ! same2 & ,i %\ld add fur!r1 t no "o1 p]haps1 c\ld be c]ta91 t he w\ld h suffici5t /r5g? to resi/ a revolution ( ideas simil> to ^? t we h j suppos$1 7 he to fall at ! same "t into a /ate ( mis]y & dejection1 :i* w\ld make him revolt at ! enjoym5ts & ! triumphs ( o!rs4 ,x is always 9 a l situation1 t x is necess>y to place ourselves1 to judge prop]ly ( c]ta9 que/ions2 = all ^? :o enjoy ! fav\rs ( =tune1 h1 9 consequ5ce ( ?is =tunate condition1 few] objects ( envy1 & are less subject to temptations2 & 9 ! mid/ ( ! diff]5t com=ts1 :i* peaceably surr\nd !m1 x is n ! pr9ciples ( o!rs ( :i* !y "k ! want4 ,z = philosophical writ]s1 if x 7 among/ !m1 t we are to se>* = ! pr9cipal def5d]s ( ! new op9ions1 & if1 at ! same "t1 _! moral conduct 0 cit$ z an example1 we %\ld h to obs]ve1 t a retir$ life1 love ( /udy1 & a con/ant habit ( reflection1 ought to spread a k9d ( calm ov] _! s5tim5ts2 besides1 deliv]$ up to ab/raction1 or preoccupi$ by g5]al ideas1 !y "k n all ! passions1 & !y are seldom p]sonally engag$ 9 ^? ard5t pursuits :i* /imulate society4 ,!y _c !n det]m9e1 ) c]ta9ty1 :at w\ld h be5 ! degree ( _! resi/+ =ce1 if )\t any o!r def5sive arms ?an _! pr9ciples1 & no guide b conv5i5ce1 !y _h to combat aga9/ ! allurem5ts ( =tune & ambition1 :i* pres5t !mselves 9 e /ep ( our worldly c>e]4 ,!y h also1 l all ! inv5tors & ! propagators ( a new sy/em1 vanity1 :i* engages !m to multiply ! numb] ( _! disciples3 & h[1 9 fact1 c\ld !y be able to flatt] !mselves ) any success1 if1 9 attack+ ! mo/ respectable op9ions1 !y _h n endeav\r$ to prove t _! doctr9es 7 n 9 opposition to morality4 ,besides1 x is v necess>y1 aft] hav+ sil5tly sapp$ ! f\ndation ( our dwell+1 t !y support = "s "t ! edifice1 7 x only :ile !y h ) u a common habitation2 7 x only dur+ ! int]val :5 we %\ld be able to judge 9 _! pres5ce1 ( ! utility ( _! in/ructions3 9 %ort1 v (t51 p]haps1 ! dupes ( _! own he>t1 !y h be5 induc$ to believe t1 because !y 7 at ! same "t irreligi\s by sy/em1 & j by "* & habit1 religion & virtue h n a necess>y union2 & if x is true1 t 9 ! gr& int]e/s ( life1 ! slighte/ d\bt has "s influ5ce on our actions1 w\ld x be possible1 t at ! "t :5 !y w\ld seek to %ake religi\s op9ions1 ev5 :5 !y are ridicul$ 9 conv]sation1 t !y w\ld /ill endeav\r to pres]ve a secret connexion ) !m1 by ! propriety ( _! conduct8 ,x is ?us t1 9 ! disputes ( pr9ces1 or 9 ! qu>rels ( m9i/]s1 ! memb]s ( ! same family h sometimes ! art ( divid+ !mselves1 9 ord]1 at all ev5ts1 t "o ( _! fri5ds %\ld be 9 ea* p>ty4 ,^! diff]5t reflections ought necess>ily to be tak5 into consid]ation1 be=e we give ourselves up to ! inf]5ces t !y w\ld wi% to draw f ! mann]s ( irreligi\s m52 b1 to discr$it _! argum5ts1 x is suffici5t to obs]ve1 t we _c make any application ( !m to ! mo/ num]\s class ( m53 hone/ a!i/s h nev] exi/$ among ! commonalty1 religion compreh5ds all _! k 9 morality2 & if once !y 7 to lose ?is guide1 _! conduct w\ld be absolutely dep5d5t on *ance & circum/ances4 ,x is /ill ess5tial to obs]ve1 t1 accord+ to ! motives to :i* we c attribute ! relaxation ( moral pr9ciples1 !re exi/s a great diff]5ce betwe5 ! v>i\s *>act]s :i* att5d vici\s actions3 a deprav$ man1 ?\gh religi\s1 does wrong by accid5t1 ?r\gh weakness1 & accord+ to ! successive transports ( 8 passions2 b ! wick$ a!i/ has n a fix$ "t2 opportunities d n surprise him1 he se>*es = !m1 or waits = !m ) impati5ce2 he yields n ?r\gh ! contagion ( imitation2 b he takes pleasure 9 sett+ an example2 he is n a corrupt fruit1 he is himself ! tree ( evil4 ,ano!r objection is rais$1 b ( a v diff]5t k9d3 !y po9t out ! contra/1 frequ5tly p]ceiv$1 betwe5 ! conduct & ! religi\s s5tim5ts ( ! great] "p ( m52 an opposition f :5ce !y w\ld wi% to conclude1 t ^! s5tim5ts are n a c]ta9 safegu>d3 & !y add1 to support _! argum5t1 t 9 exam9+ ! belief ( all ^?1 ^: lic5ti\s life is t]m9at$ by an ignomi\s dea?1 we p]ceive t ! great] numb] is compos$ ( p bl9dly subject to religi\s op9ions4 ,und\bt$ly1 ^! op9ions =m n1 at all times1 a complete resi/ance to ! diff]5t />ts ( our passions2 b x suffices1 t !y may be ! mo/ efficaci\s4 ,!re has be51 & !re ev] w be1 vici\s m5 9 ! bosom ( society1 ev5 :]e religion has ! greate/ influ5ce2 = x acts n on u l a me*anical =ce1 by weights1 lev]s1 & spr+s1 ( :i* we c calculate exactly ! p[]2 x is n an arbitr>y modification ( our nature2 b we are enlight5$1 guid$1 & animat$1 accord+ to our dispositions & s5sibility1 & accord+ to ! degree ( our own ef=ts 9 ! num]\s conflicts :i* we h to su/a92 x w\ld be !n an evid5t piece ( trea*]y1 to attack religion1 by draw+ a picture ( ! vices & crimes1 f :i* x has n be5 able to gu>d society1 in/ead ( fix+ our att5tion on all ! disord]s :i* x *ecks or prev5ts4 ,!y w\ld be equally wrong1 :o repres5t ! g5]al languor ( religion1 z a pro( t x has1 9 our "t1 v little influ5ce on morality2 x w\ld be necess>y r to rem>k1 h[ great mu/ h be5 t p[]1 :i* ev5 9 ! decl9e ( its =ce is /ill suffici5t to concur to ! ma9t5ance ( public ord]2 we %\ld be au?oriz$ to say1 h[ valuable is ! :ole1 :5 we receive s mu* advantage f a "p8 ,9 %ort1 ! consequ5ce t !y w\ld wi% to draw f ! op9ions1 & f ! fai? ( wret*es s9k+ "u ! sword ( ju/ice1 9 an abuse ( reason+3 m5 t]m$ religi\s1 =m+ ! major "p ( ! populace1 we mu/ among !m necess>ily meet ! great] numb] ( malefactors2 9 ! same mann] t we are sure to f9d1 9 ?is class1 m m5 ( a p>ticul> age1 /ature1 or complexion2 b1 if !y h a "r to use su* an argum5t to c5sure a religi\s education1 !y might1 ) ! same reason1 conte/ ! salubrity ( brea/ milk1 all$g+1 t _m sick & dy+ p]sons h receiv$ ?is n\ri%m5t4 ,we %\ld nev] conf\nd a common circum/ance ) a g5]al cause2 ^! are two ideas absolutely di/9ct4 ,!re are o!r objections :i* equally des]ve to be discuss$2 b !y w f9d a place1 ) m propriety1 aft] ! *apt] :]e1 ,i %all exam9e1 "u diff]5t heads1 ! influ5ce ( religi\s op9ions on our happ9ess4 ,y h se51 & y w p]ceive /ill m1 9 ! progress ( ?is "w1 t ,i d n endeav\r to elude difficulties2 = be=e ,i det]m9$ to def5d1 accord+ to my abilities1 a cause :i* ,i c\ld wi% to r5d] de> to mank9d1 ,i c>efully /udi$ ! means2 & aft] hav+ =tifi$ myself aga9/ ! sy/ems opposite to my s5tim5ts1 ,i fe> n to exam9e ! motives :i* s]ve to support !m4 ,,*ap4 ,v4 ,! ,influ5ce ( ,religi\s ,pr9ciples on our ,happ9ess4 ,z we h %[n ! close connexion ( morality ) religi\s op9ions1 we h already po9t$ out ! pr9cipal relation ( ^! op9ions ) public good1 s9ce ! repose & int]ior tranquillity ( society ess5tially dep5d on ! ma9t5ance ( civil ord]1 & ! exact obs]vance ( ! laws ( ju/ice4 ,b a great "p ( human happ9ess does n arise f ! community3 ?us1 ! b5efits religion imp>ts w\ld be v imp]fect1 if !y 7 n ext5d$ to our mo/ intimate s5tim5ts1 if !y 7 n useful 9 ^? secret conflicts ( diff]5t affections :i* agitate our s\ls1 & :i* pre-occupy our ?\ghts4 ,religion is v f> f des]v+ ?is reproa*2 t :i* raises x inde$ above e k9d ( legislation is1 t x influ5ces equally public good & private happ9ess4 ,we ought to exam9e ?is tru?2 b to d x philosophically1 we mu/ necess>ily contemplate1 & pry into our nature1 & exam9e1 = a mom5t1 into ! fir/ causes ( ! enjoym5ts or ! anxieties ( our m9ds4 ,m51 :5 !y h advanc$ a few /eps 9 ! _w1 & z soon z _! intellectual faculties beg9 to op51 ext5d _! views1 & live 9 ! future2 s5sual pleasures & bodily pa9 only deta9 !m 9 ! pres5t2 b 9 ! long int]vals :i* exi/ betwe5 ! r5ewal ( ^! s5sations1 x is by anticipation & memory t !y are happy or mis]able2 & recollection is only int]e/+1 z x is p]ceiv$ to keep up ! connexion betwe5 ! pa/ & future4 ,und\bt$ly1 ! influ5ce ( ! future1 on all our moral affections1 escapes (t5 our notice2 to cite "s examples ( ?is tru?1 we believe1 t only ! pres5t mom5t produces happ9ess1 :5 we receive elogiums1 obta9 "s m>k ( di/9ction1 or are in=m$ ( an unexpect$ augm5tation ( our =tune2 & /ill m1 :5 we are pleas$ ) ! sport ( our imag9ation1 or ! discov]ies ( our reason 9 our closet or 9 conv]sation4 ,^! enjoym5ts1 & _m o!rs simil>1 we call pres5t happ9ess2 ?\gh !re is n any "o ( !m :i* does n owe its value1 & ev5 reality1 to ! s+le idea ( futurity4 ,9 fact1 respect1 applause1 ! triumphs ( self-love1 ! =]unn]s ( fame1 & ev5 fame itself1 are ! acquisitions :i* education & habit h r5d]$ preci\s1 9 exhibit+ always beyond !m "s o!r advantage1 ( :i* ^! fir/ 7 only ! symbols4 ,(t51 inde$1 ! la/ object ( our ambition is b an enjoym5t ( op9ion1 ! confus$ image ( "s possession m real4 ,e :]e we see vague hopes hurry away our imag9ation2 we see ! expect$ good1 ! imm$iate end ( our m$itation1 or ! obscure motive ( ! e/imation we annex to ! v>i\s satisfactions1 ( :i* our pres5t happ9ess is compos$4 ,?us1 indirectly1 & almo/ unkn[n to ourselves1 all is 9 p]spective 9 our moral exi/5ce2 & x is by ?is reason+ t1 always delud$1 we are seldom p]fectly deceiv$4 ,subject$ by long habit1 x is 9 va9 t we w\ld wi% to sep>ate ! imag9>y advantages ( op9ion f ! delusions ( hope :i* surr\nd !m1 & by :i* we h be5 s$uc$ all our life4 ,!re is b a small "p ( ! moral sy/em1 :i* we _c make agree ) ?is mann] ( expla9+ ! pr9cipal cause ( our pleasures & ( our pa9s4 ,i am v f>1 h[ev]1 f wi%+ to make ! s5tim5ts1 :i* unite m5 by ! *>m ( fri5d%ip1 dep5d on ! same pr9ciple2 & :i* h su* an ess5tial influ5ce on _! happ9ess4 ,all is real 9 ^! affections1 s9ce !y are a simple association ( ourselves to o!rs1 & !m to u2 9 ?is view x may be consid]$ z1 9 "s measure1 prolong+ our own exi/5ce2 b ?is division1 s intimate1 ( ! good & evil ( life1 does n de/roy _! ess5ce4 ,fri5d%ip d\bles our pleasures & our com=ts2 & x is by ! close alliance ( two sympa?iz+ s\ls t we are =tifi$ aga9/ all ev5ts2 b x is always ) ! same passions t x is necess>y to combat2 ?us :e!r we rema9 solit>y1 or live 9 o!rs1 ! future pres]ves its influ5ce ov] u4 ,if su* is1 h[ev]1 our moral nature1 t ! object ( our wi%es w always be at "s di/ance2 if our ?\ghts1 l ! c\rse ( ! waves1 are ev] active1 & press+ =w>d2 if our pres5t enjoym5ts h a secret tie ) ! imag9>y advantages ( op9ion1 ( :i* ! la/ t]m is /ill a fleet+ %ad[2 9 %ort1 if all is future 9 ! fate ( man2 ) :at int]e/1 ) :at love1 ) :at respect1 ought we n to consid] ?is beautiful sy/em ( hope1 ( :i* religi\s op9ions are ! maje/ic f\ndation6 ,:at enc\ragem5t !y pres5t6 ,:at an end to all o!r ends6 ,:at a gr& & preci\s idea1 by its connexion ) ! mo/ intimate & g5]al s5tim5t1 ! desire ( prolong+ our exi/5ce6 ,t :i* m5 dread mo/1 is ! image ( an et]nal annihilation2 ! absolute de/ruction ( all ! faculties :i* compose _! be+1 is = !m ! d[nfall ( ! :ole univ]se2 & !y are anxi\s to seek = a refuge aga9/ ?is ov]:elm+ ?\ght4 ,und\bt$ly1 x is accord+ to nature1 accord+ to ! degree ( /r5g? ( _! religi\s op9ions1 t m5 seize ) m or less confid5ce ! hopes :i* !y give1 & ! recomp5se !y promise2 b1 d\bt & obscurity h a p[]ful action1 :ile supreme happ9ess is ! object2 = ev5 9 ! affairs ( ?is life1 ! gr&eur ( ! prize (f]$ to our ambition excites /ill m our ard\r1 ?an ! probability ( success4 ,b :]e %\ld we fix1 :]e atta* ! slighte/ hope1 if ev5 ! idea ( a ,god1 ?is fir/ prop ( religion1 0 ev] de/roy$2 if1 f ! infancy ( m51 we did n pres5t to _! reflection1 t worldly consid]ations are z transi5t z !mselves2 & if1 e>ly 9 life1 !y 7 humbl$ 9 _! own eyes2 if m5 appli$ !mselves to /ifle ! int]nal s5tim5ts1 :i* in=m !m ( ! spirituality ( _! s\ls8 ,disc\rag$ 9 ?is mann]1 by ! fir/ pr9ciples ( _! education1 slack5$ 9 all ! movem5ts :i* c>ry ?i] reflections into futurity1 !y w\ld (t5 take retrospective views3 ! pa/ recall+ an irrep>able loss1 w\ld too mu* captivate _! att5tion2 & _! m9ds1 9 ! mid/ ( "t1 w\ld no m be 9 a necess>y equilibrium to enjoy ! pres5t mom5t2 9 %ort1 ?is mom5t1 :i* is n1 9 reality1 b an imp]ceptible fraction1 w\ld appe> almo/ no?+ to our eyes1 if x 7 n unit$ 9 our contemplations1 to ! unkn[n numb] ( days & ye>s :i* are be=e u4 ,x is !n1 because t !re is no?+ limit$ 9 ! ideas ( happ9ess & duration1 ) :i* religi\s s5tim5ts impress u1 t our imag9ation is n =c$ to recoil on itself1 :5 x is ins5sibly lo/ 9 ! imm5sity ( futurity4 ,:51 9 foll[+ ! c\rse ( a noble riv]1 a va/ horizon is pres5t$ to our view1 we turn n our obs]vation on ! s&y banks we are coa/+3 b if1 *ang+ our situation1 or twilight n>r[+ ?is horizon1 our att5tion 0 turn$ on ! b>r5 flat we are ne>2 !n only we %\ld rem>k all its dryness & /]ility4 ,x is ! same 9 ! c>e] ( life3 :5 ! gr& ideas ( inf9ity elevate our ?\ghts & our hopes1 we are less affect$ by ! we>9ess & difficulties /rew$ 9 our pa?2 b1 if *ang+ our pr9ciples1 a gloomy philosophy 7 to obscure our p]spective1 our :ole att5tion drawn back on ! surr\nd+ objects1 we %\ld !n v di/9ctly discov] ! void & illusion ( ! satisfactions ( :i* our moral nature is susceptible4 ,let u recollect1 !n1 all ! happ9ess :i* we owe to religi\s s5tim5ts & obvi\s reflections1 :i*1 9 attract+ u cont9ually t[>ds ! future1 seem will+ to save f ! pres5t mom5t ! pure/ "p ( ourselves2 ^! are1 )\t our p]ceiv+ x1 ! en*antm5ts ( ! moral _w2 if x 7 possible t1 by cold reason+1 we at l5g? de/roy$ !m1 a sad melan*oly w\ld ally itself to mo/ ( our reflections2 & x w\ld seem z if a w9d+-%eet _h tak5 place ( t transp>5t veil1 ?r\gh :i* ! prospects ( life are embelli%$4 ,und\bt$ly1 !re w\ld be /ill "s *>m 9 ! days ( y\?1 :5 ! pleasures ( ! s5ses press on u1 & fill a consid]able "t2 b :5 ! passions are temp]$ by age1 :5 our /r5g? has be5 brok5 by ye>s1 or prematurely attack$ by sickness2 9 %ort1 :5 ! "t is arriv$1 :5 m5 are con/ra9$ to seek1 9 ! pr9ciples ( morality1 ! *ief support ( _! happ9ess2 :at w\ld become ( !m1 if ^? hopes & op9ions 7 dissipat$1 :i* af=d solid com=t & enc\ragem5t2 & if an imag9ation1 ?us active1 7 weak5$1 :i* enliv5s all ! objects t anticipation c rea*8 ,reflect1 !n1 ) att5tion1 on ! diff]5t consequ5ces :i* w\ld be ! fatal tra9 ( ! annihilation ( religi\s op9ions2 x is n a s+le idea1 a s+le view1 t m5 w\ld lose2 x w\ld be1 besides1 ! int]e/ & ! *>m ( all _! desires & ambition4 ,!re is no?+ indiff]5t1 :5 our actions & designs c be 9 any respect atta*$ to a duty2 !re is no?+ indiff]5t1 :5 ! ex]cise & ! improvem5t ( our faculties appe> ! comm5cem5t ( an exi/5ce1 ^: t]m9ation is unkn[n3 b1 :5 ?is p]iod (f]s itself on all sides to our view1 :5 we approa* x e mom5t1 :at /rong illusion w\ld be suffici5t to def5d u f a sad despond5cy8 ,/rictly circumscrib$ 9 ! space ( life1 its limits w\ld be 9 su* a mann] pres5t to our m9d1 to e s5tim5t & ent]prize p]haps1 t we %\ld be tempt$ to exam9e1 :at x is :i* c m]it1 on our "p1 an assidu\s rese>*2 :at x is :i* des]ves close & pa9ful application4 ,inde$1 fame itself1 :i* is call$ immortal1 w\ld no m hurry u on 9 ! same mann]1 if we _h a secret conviction1 t x _c gr[1 rise1 subsi/1 b 9 su* portions ( space1 & su* durations ( "t1 z our imag9ation _c conceive4 ,x is necess>y1 t ! unc]ta9 future be /ill our c\ntry1 9 ord] t we %\ld be able to feel t unquiet love ( a long celebrity1 & ^? ard5t impulses t[>ds great ?+s :i* is ! salut>y effect ( x4 ,we deceive ourselves !n1 ,i ?9k1 :5 we accuse religion ( necess>ily r5d]+ ! bus9ess & ! pleasures ( ! _w un9t]e/+2 its *ief pleasures1 on ! contr>y1 are d]iv$ f religion1 f ^? ideas ( et]nity1 :i* x pres5ts to our m9d1 :i* s]ve to su/a9 ! en*antm5ts ( hope1 & ! s5se ( ^? duties ( :i* our moral nature is +5i\sly compos$4 ,religi\s op9ions are p]fectly adapt$ to our nature1 to our weaknesses & p]fections2 !y come to our succ\r 9 our real difficulties1 & 9 ^? :i* ! abuse ( our =esight creates4 ,b 9 :at is gr& & elevat$ 9 our nature1 x sympa?izes mo/3 =1 if m5 are animat$ by noble ?\ghts2 if !y respect _! intellig5ce1 _! *ief ornam5t2 if !y are int]e/$ ab\t ! dignity ( _! nature1 !y w fly1 ) transport1 to b[ be=e religion1 :i* ennobles _! faculties1 pres]ves _! /r5g? ( m9d1 & :i*1 ?r\gh its s5tim5ts1 unites !m to ,him1 ^: p[] a/oni%es _! und]/&+4 ,x is !n t1 consid]+ !mselves z an emanation ( ! ,inf9ite ,be+1 ! comm5cem5t ( all ?+s1 !y w n let !mselves be drawn aside by a philosophy1 ^: sad lessons t5d to p]suade u1 t reason1 lib]ty1 all ?is immat]ial ess5ce ( ourselves1 is ! m]e result ( a =tuit\s comb9ation1 & an h>mony )\t intellig5ce4 ,we h nev] p]haps obs]v$1 ) suffici5t att5tion1 ! diff]5t k9ds ( happ9ess :i* w\ld be de/roy$1 or at lea/ s5sibly weak5$1 if ?is disc\rag+ doctr9e 0 ev] propagat$4 ,:at w\ld !n become ( ! mo/ sublime ( all s5tim5ts1 t ( admiration1 if1 in/ead ( ! gr& view ( ! univ]se1 f> f reviv+ ! idea ( a ,supreme ,be+1 we retrac$ only a va/ exi/5ce1 b )\t design1 cause1 or de/9ation2 & if ! a/oni%m5t ( our m9ds 0 itself b "o ( ! spontane\s accid5ts ( bl9d matt]8 ,:at w\ld become ( ! pleasure :i* we f9d 9 ! developem5t1 ex]cise1 & progress ( our faculties1 if ?is intellig5ce1 ( :i* we love to glory1 0 only ! result ( *ance1 & if all our ideas 7 b a m]e ob$i5ce to ! et]nal law ( motion2 if our lib]ty 0 b a fiction1 & if we _h n1 if ,i may say s1 any possession ( ourselves8 ,:at w\ld become !n ( t active _s ( curiosity1 ^: *>m excites u to obs]ve cont9ually ! wond]s ) :i* we are surr\nd$1 & :i* inspires1 at ! same "t1 ! desire ( p5etrat+1 9 "s measure1 into ! my/]y ( our exi/5ce1 & ! secret ( our orig98 ,c]ta9ly x w\ld little avail u to /udy ! c\rse ( nature1 if ?is sci5ce c\ld only tea* u to compreh5d ! afflict+ p>ticul>s ( our me*anical slav]y3 a prison] _c be pleas$ to draw ! =m ( 8 fett]s1 or reckon ! l9ks ( 8 *a9s4 ,b h[ beautiful is ! _w1 :5 x is repres5t$ to u z ! result ( a s+le & gr& ?\ght1 & :5 we f9d e :]e ! /amp ( an et]nal intellig5ce2 & h[ pleas+ to live ) ! s5tim5ts ( a/oni%m5t & adoration deeply impress$ on our he>ts6 ,b :at a subject ( glory are ! end[m5ts ( ! m9d1 :5 we c consid] !m z a p>ticipation ( a sublime nature1 ( :i* ,god alone is ! p]fect model4 ,& h[ delightful !n to yield to ! ambition ( elevat+ ourselves /ill m1 by ex]cis+ our ?\ghts & improv+ all our faculties6 ,9 %ort1 h[ _m *>ms has ! obs]vation ( nature1 :51 at e new discov]y1 we believe we advance a /ep t[>ds an acqua9tance ) t exalt$ wisdom :i* has prescrib$ laws to ! univ]se1 & ma9ta9s x 9 h>mony6 ,x is !n1 & only !n1 t ! /udy is truly int]e/+1 & ! progress ( k becomes an increase ( happ9ess4 ,yes1 "u ! influ5ce ( op9ions1 aris+ f ! notions ( mat]iali/s1 all is langui%+ 9 our curiosity1 all is m]e in/9ct 9 our admiration1 all is fictiti\s 9 ! s5tim5ts :i* we h ( ourselves2 b ) ! idea ( a ,god1 all is lively1 all is reasonable & true3 9 %ort1 ?is happy & prolific idea appe>s z necess>y to ! moral nature ( man1 z heat is to plants & to all ! vegetable _w4 ,y may ?9k1 p]haps1 t 9 exam9+ ! influ5ce ( religion on happ9ess1 ,i h dwelt on sev]al consid]ations1 :i* are n ( equal importance to all m52 !re are1 inde$1 "s m p>ticul>ly adapt$ to t "p ( society1 ^: m9ds are improv$ by education2 b ,i am v f> f wi%+ to div]t a mom5t my att5tion f ! num]\s class ( ! inhabitants ( ! e>?1 ^: happ9ess & mis]y arises f a simple idea1 proportion$ to ! ext5t ( _! int]e/s & reflections4 ,^? :o seem to h a m press+ & con/ant ne$ ( ! assi/ance ( religion1 h be5 left by ! mis=tunes ( _! p>5ts to ! wide _w1 devoid ( prop]ty1 & depriv$ also ( ^? res\rces :i* dep5d on education4 ,?is class ( m51 condemn$ to h>d lab\r1 are1 z x 71 conf9$ 9 a r\gh & uni=mly b>r5 pa?1 :]e e day resembles ! la/1 :]e !y h n any confus$ expectations1 or flatt]+ illusion to div]t !m3 !y "k t !re is a wall ( sep>ation betwe5 !m & =tune2 & if !y c>ri$ _! views 9 life =w>d1 !y w\ld only discov] ! dreadful /ate any infirmity w\ld r$uce !m to2 & ! deplorable situation to :i* !y might be expos$1 by ! cruel neglect :i* att5ds old age4 ,) :at transport1 9 ?is situation1 w\ld !y n cat* at ! com=table hopes :i* religion pres5ts6 ,) :at satisfaction w\ld !y n le>n1 t aft] ?is probation>y /ate1 :]e s mu* disproportion ov]:elm$ !m1 !re w\ld come a "t ( equality6 ,:at w\ld be _! compla9ts1 if !y 7 to r5\nce a s5tim5t :i* /ill con=ms itself1 = _! advantage1 to a g5]al idea1 ! only "o1 9 %ort1 ( :i* !y c make use 9 all ev5ts & circum/ances ( life4 ,x is ,god's w1 !y say to !mselves1 & ?is fir/ ?\ght supports _! resignation3 ,god w recomp5se y1 ,god w return x to y1 say !y to o!rs1 :5 !y receive alms2 & ^! words rem9d !m1 t ! ,god ( ! ri* & p[]ful is also !irs2 & t f> f be+ indiff]5t to _! fate1 ,he deigns ,himself to dis*>ge _! obligations4 ,h[ _m o!r popul> expressions cont9ually recal ! same s5tim5t ( confid5ce & consolation4 ,x is ?is cont9ual relation ( ! poor ) ! ,deity :i* raises !m 9 _! own eyes1 & :i* prev5ts _! s9k+ "u ! weight ( contempt ) :i* !y are oppress$1 & gives !m sometimes c\rage to resi/ ! pride ( e>?ly greatness4 ,:at gr&] effect c\ld be produc$ by an idea s simple8 ,?us1 among ! diff]5t ?+s :i* *>act]ise religion1 ,i rem>k1 above all1 :at seems m p>ticul>ly ! seal ( a div9e h&2 x is1 t ! moral advantages1 ( :i* religion is ! s\rce1 resembl+ ! gr& bless+s ( nature1 belong equally to all m52 & z ! sun1 9 ! di/ribution ( its rays1 obs]ves nei!r rank nor =tune1 9 ! same way ^? com=t+ s5tim5ts1 :i* are connect$ ) ! conception ( a ,supreme ,be+1 & ! hopes unit$ to x1 become ! prop]ty ( ! poor z well z ! ri*1 ( ! weak z well z ! p[]ful1 & c be z securely enjoy$ "u ! l[ly ro( ( a cottage1 z 9 a sup]b palace4 ,x is civil laws :i* increase1 or give a sanction to ! inequality ( possessions2 & x is religion :i* sweet5s ! bitt]ness ( ?is h>d disproportion4 ,we c\ld n avoid feel+ a compassion z pa9ful z well f\nd$1 if1 9 consid]+ att5tively ! fate ( ! great] numb] ( m51 we suppos$ !m all at "o /roke depriv$ ( ! only ?\ght :i* support$ _! c\rage2 !y w\ld no m h a ,god to confide _! sorr[s )2 !y w\ld no m att5d 8 ord9ances to se>* = ! s5tim5ts ( resignation & tranquillity2 !y w\ld h no motive = rais+ _! looks to heav52 _! eyes w\ld be ca/ d[n1 fix$ = ev] on ?is abode ( grief1 ( dea?1 & et]nal sil5ce4 ,!n despair w\ld ev5 /ifle _! groans1 & all _! reflections prey+ on !mselves1 w\ld only s]ve to corrode _! he>ts2 !n ^? te>s :i* !y h a satisfaction 9 %$d+1 & :i* are attract$ by ! t5d] p]suasion1 t !re exi/s "s :]e commis]ation & goodness1 ^! consol+ te>s w\ld no m moi/5 _! eyes4 ,:o has n se51 sometimes1 ^? vet]an soldi]s1 :o are pro/rate "h & !re on ! pavem5t ( a sanctu>y1 erect$ 9 ! mid/ ( _! augu/ retreat8 ,_! hair1 :i* "t has :it5$2 _! =ehead m>k$ ) hon\rable sc>s2 t tott]+ /ep1 :i* age only c\ld impress on !m1 all inspire at fir/ respect2 b by :at s5tim5ts are we n affect$1 :5 we see !m lift up & jo9 ) difficulty _! weak h&s1 to invoke ! ,god ( ! univ]se1 ( _! he>t & m9d2 :5 we see !m =get1 9 ?is int]e/+ devotion1 _! pres5t pa9s & pa/ griefs2 :5 we see !m rise ) a c\nt5ance m s]5e1 & expressive ( ! tranquillity & hope devotion has infus$ ?r\gh _! s\ls4 ,compla9 n 9 ^? mom5ts1 y :o judge ( ! happ9ess ( ?is _w only f its enjoym5ts2 _! looks are humbl$1 _! body trembles1 & dea? awaits _! /eps2 b ?is inevitable end1 ^: image only t]rifies u1 !y see com+ )\t al>m2 !y1 ?r\gh religion1 h approa*$ ,him :o is good1 :o c d e ?+1 :om none ev] lov$ )\t receiv+ com=t4 ,come & contemplate ?is sight1 y :o despise religion1 y :o t]m y\rselves sup]ior2 come & see ! real value ( y\r pret5d$ k = promot+ happ9ess4 ,*ange ! fate ( m51 & give !m all1 if y c1 "s portion ( ! enjoym5ts ( life1 or respect a s5tim5t :i* s]ves !m to repulse ! injuries ( =tune2 & s9ce ev5 ! policy ( tyrants has nev] d>$ to de/roy x1 s9ce _! p[] w\ld be insuffici5t to enable !m to succe$ 9 ! savage attempt1 y1 to :om nature has giv5 sup]ior end[m5ts1 be n m cruel1 m inexorable ?an !y2 or if1 by a pitiless doctr9e1 y wi% to deprive ! old1 ! sick1 & ! indig5t1 ( ! only idea ( happ9ess :i* !y c apply to1 g f prison to prison1 & to ^? dre>y cells1 :]e ! wret*$ prison]s /ruggle ) _! *a9s1 & %ut ) y\r own h&s1 if y h ! he>t to d x1 ! only ap]ture ?r\gh :i* any ray ( light c rea* !m4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 a s+le class ( society :i* d]ives an habitual assi/ance f religion1 x is all ^? :o h to compla9 ( ! abuse ( au?ority1 ( public inju/ice1 & ! diff]5t vicissitudes ( _! fate2 x is ! innoc5t man :o is condemn$1 ! virtu\s man :o is sl&]$1 ! man :o has once act$ inconsi/5tly1 & be5 c5sur$ ) too mu* rig\r2 all ^?1 9 %ort1 :o1 conv9c$ ( ! purity ( _! own consci5ce1 seek =1 above all1 a secret witness ( _! int5tions1 & an enlight5$ judge ( _! conduct4 ,a man ( an exalt$ "*1 end[$ ) s5sibility ( he>t1 exp]i5ces also ! necessity ( =m+ to himself an image ( an unkn[n ,be+1 to :i* he c unite all ! ideas ( p]fection :i* fill 8 imag9ation2 x is to ,him t he ref]s ^? diff]5t s5tim5ts1 :i* are useless amid/ ! corruptions :i* surr\nd him2 x is 9 ,god alone t he c f9d an inexhau/ible subject ( a/oni%m5t & adoration2 & ) ,him alone c he r5ew & purify 8 s5tim5ts1 :5 he is we>i$ ) ! sight ( ! vices ( ! _w1 & ! habitual return ( ! same passions4 ,9 %ort1 at e in/ant ! happy idea ( a ,god s(t5s & embelli%es our pa? ?r\gh life1 & by x we associate ourselves ) delight to all ! beauties ( nature2 by x e ?+ animat$ ent]s into communication ) u2 yes1 ! noise ( ! w9d1 ! murmurs ( ! wat]1 ! peaceable agitation ( plants1 all s]ves to support1 or melt our s\ls1 provid$ t our ?\ghts c rise to a univ]sal cause1 provid$ we c discov] e :]e ! works ( ,him :om we love1 provid$ we c di/+ui% ! ve/iges ( ,8 foot/eps & ! traces ( ,8 int5tions2 &1 above all1 if we c suppose1 t we ourselves contribute to ! display ( ,8 p[]1 & ! spl5d\r ( ,8 goodness4 ,b x is pr9cipally ov] ! enjoym5ts ( fri5d%ip t piety spreads a new *>m2 b\nds1 limits1 _c agree ) ! s5tim5t :i* is z inf9ite z ?\ght1 x w\ld n subsi/1 at lea/ w\ld be tr\bl$ ) cont9ual anxiety2 we %\ld n consid] )\t t]ror ! revolution ( ye>s & ! rapid c\rse ( "t1 if ^? b5evol5t op9ions1 :i* enl>ge = u ! future1 did n come to our assi/ance4 ,?us1 :5 we f9d ourselves sep>at$ f ! objects ( our affection1 lonely m$itations br+ !m back to aid ! g5]al idea ( happ9ess1 :i*1 m or less1 di/9ctly t]m9ates our view2 !n ! t5d] melan*oly1 9 :i* "o is lo/1 is *ang$ into pleas+ emotions3 & y h1 above all1 ne$ ( ^? preci\s op9ions1 y1 :o1 timid 9 a bu/l+ _w1 or disc\rag$ by disappo9tm5ts1 f9d y\rself a solit>y w&]] on ! e>?1 because y p>take n ( ! passions :i* agitate ! great] "p ( mank9d6 ,y want a fri5d1 & y only see pecuni>y associations2 y want a com=t]1 & y only see ! ambiti\s1 /rang]s to all ^? :o h n p[] or a di/+ui%$ reputation2 a t5d] confid5t is at lea/ necess>y1 & ! active sc5es ( society disp]ses ! affections & dim9i%es e int]e/4 ,9 %ort1 :5 y h ?is fri5d1 ?is confid5t1 ?is com=t]2 :5 y h acquir$ x by ! mo/ t5d] union2 :5 y live 9 a son1 a husb&1 or a *]i%$ wife1 :at o!r idea1 b t ( a ,god1 c come to y\r relief1 :5 ! frightful image ( a sep>ation pres5ts itself to y\r ?\ghts8 ,x is1 inde$1 9 su* mom5ts t we embrace ) transport all ^? op9ions :i* t5d to fo/] ! idea ( cont9uity & duration8 ,h[ gladly !n we l5d an e> to ^? words ( com=t :i* are s p]fectly consonant ) ! desires & ! wants ( our s\l6 ,:at association ( ideas1 s frightful z t ( ! et]nal annihilation ( life & love8 ,h[ c we unite to t s(t division ( int]e/s & ( s5tim5ts1 to t *>m ( our days2 h[ c we unite to s mu* ( exi/5ce & happ9ess1 ! int]nal p]suasion & habitual image ( a dea? )\t hope1 a de/ruction )\t return8 ,h[ c we (f] only ! idea ( oblivion to ^? affectionate m9ds1 :o h c5tr$ all _! self-love1 all _! ambition 9 ! object ( _! e/eem & t5d]ness2 & :o1 aft] hav+ r5\nc$ !mselves1 are1 z x 71 deposit$ entirely 9 ! bosom ( ano!r1 to subsi/ !re by ! same brea? ( life & ! same de/9y8 ,9 %ort1 ne> ! tomb1 :i*1 p]haps1 !y w "o day b$ew ) _! te>s1 h[ c !y pron\nce ! ov]:elm+ words1 =ev]6--=ev]6--,oh6 horrors ( horrors1 bo? = ! m9d & feel+s6 & if x be necess>y t ! contemplations ( a man ( feel+ approa* a mom5t to ! frightful conf9es1 let a b5evol5t cl\d at lea/ cov] ! d>k abyss6 ,te>s & sorr[ /ill af=d "s com=t1 :5 we give !m to a belov$ %ade1 :5 we c mix ) our griefs ! "n ( a ,god1 & :5 ?is "n appe>s to y ! cem5t ( all nature3 b if 9 ! univ]se all 0 deaf to our voice2 if no e*oes 7 to repeat our pla9ts2 if ! %ades ( et]nal d>kness _h hid f u ! object ( our love1 & if !y 7 advanc+ to drag u into ! same night2 if he is ! mo/ unhappy be+1 he :o survives1 & _c ev5 hope1 t :at dea? has sev]$ w aga9 be unit$2 if1 :5 8 :ole s\l 0 fill$ ) ! recollection ( a lov$ object1 he c\ld n say1 he is 9 "s place1 8 he>t s affectionate1 8 s\l s pure & heav5ly waits = me1 & calls me p]haps to be ne> t unkn[n ,be+1 :om we h1 ) common cons5t1 ador$2 & if1 in/ead ( a ?\ght s de>1 x 0 necess>y1 )\t any d\bt1 to consid] ! e>? z a sepul*re =ev] %ut--my he>t dies )9 me--unable to cont5d ) ! dreadful images1 ! univ]se itself seems to dissolve1 & ov]:elm u 9 its d[nfall4 ,o s\rce ( s _m hopes1 sublime idea ( a ,god6 ab&on n ! man :o has s5sibility2 ,?\ art 8 c\rage1 ,?\ art 8 futurity1 ,?\ art 8 life2 leave him n desolate1 &1 above all1 def5d him f ! asc5d5cy ( a b>r5 & fatal philosophy1 :i* w\ld afflict 8 he>t by pret5d+ to com=t x4 ,well1 ,i make ano!r ef=t1 & ,i address myself to y1 :o boa/ ( be+ enlight5$ by a fre% ray ( wisdom4 ,i am lo/ 9 ! mo/ pr(\nd grief2 a fa!r1 a "m1 :o guid$ me by _! c\nsels1 & wat*$ ov] me by _! t5d]ness1 ^! protect+ p>5ts h j be5 tak5 f me2 a son1 a daught]1 bo? my com=t & pride1 h be5 cut (f 9 ! prime ( y\?2 a fai?ful companion1 ^: words1 s5tim5ts1 & actions1 7 ! support ( my life1 has vani%$ f my arms2--a mom5t ( /r5g? rema9s ) me1 ,i come to y1 ye philosoph]s2 :at h y to say8--8,seek = dissipation1 turn y\r ?\ghts to "s o!r object1 an abyss n to be fa?om$ sep>ates !e = ev] f ! objects ( ?y t5d]ness2 & ^! recollections1 :i* pi]ce !e ?r\gh ) s _m sorr[s1 !y are only a =m ( vegetation1 ! la/ play ( organiz$ matt]40 ,alas6 h y ev] lov$1 & c y pron\nce tranquilly ^! cruel words6 ,bani% f> f me su* consolations1 ,i dread !m m ?an my angui%4 ,& ?\1 ,o daught] ( heav51 lovely & mild religion1 :at w\ld/ ?\ say8 ,hope1 hope2 8:at ,god gave !e--,he c aga9 re/ore40 ,:at a diff]5ce betwe5 ^! two languages6 ,"o abases1 ! o!r exalts u6 ,x is left to m5 to *oose1 among/ _! diff]5t guides1 or r to det]m9e1 :e!r !y pref] d>kness to light1 dea? to life2 :e!r !y pref] blight+ w9ds to refre%+ dews2 ! fro/ ( w9t] to ! *>ms ( spr+2 & ! ins5sible /one to ! mo/ brilliant gifts ( animat$ nature4 ,i w say x3 ! _w1 )\t ! idea ( a ,god1 w\ld be only a des]t1 embelli%$ by a few delusions2--yet man1 dis5*ant$ by ! light ( reason1 w\ld f9d no?+ ?r\gh\t b subjects ( sadness4 ,i h se5 !m1 ! dreams ( ambition1 ! allurem5ts ( fame1 & ! va9 %ews ( gr&eur2 & ev5 :5 ! illusion 0 mo/ dazzl+1 my he>t always retir$ into itself1 & 0 attract$ to an idea m gr&1 to a consolation m sub/antial2 ,i h exp]i5c$1 t ! idea ( ! exi/5ce ( a ,supreme ,be+ ?rew a *>m ov] e circum/ance ( life2 ,i h f\nd1 t ?is s5tim5t alone 0 able to inspire m5 ) true dignity3 = e ?+ :i* is m]ely p]sonal is ( little value1 all t places "s an in* high above o!rs2 x is necess>y1 9 ord] to h any reason to glory1 t1 at ! same "t we exalt ourselves1 we elevate human nature2 we mu/ ref] x to t sublime intellig5ce1 :i* seems to h dignifi$ x ) "s ( its attributes4 ,we !n h>dly p]ceive ^? trivial di/9ctions :i* are atta*$ to transitory ?+s1 on :i* vanity ex]cises h] sway2 x is !n t we leave to ?is que5 ( ! _w h] rattle & toys1 & t we se>* else:]e ano!r portion2 x is !n also t virtue1 exalt$ s5tim5ts1 & gr& views1 appe> ! only glory ( :i* man ought to be jeal\s4 ,,*ap4 ,,vi4 ,! same ,subject cont9u$4 ,! ,influ5ce ( ,virtue on ,happ9ess4 ,x is n suffici5t to h demon/rat$1 t religion1 s necess>y to feel+ m9ds1 agrees p]fectly ) ! moral nature ( m52 x is /ill necess>y to obs]ve1 t ! habitual ex]cise ( virtue1 enjo9$ z a duty 9 ! "n ( ,god1 is n 9 opposition ) happ9ess2 & aft] hav+ consid]$ a tru? s important1 ,i w prove1 t x is n contr>y to :at has be5 said 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ?is "w1 on ! impossibility ( mak+ m5 att5tive to public ord]1 only by ! motive ( p]sonal int]e/4 ,we _c d5y1 t virtue (t5 obliges u to conqu] our appetites1 & /ruggle ) our passions2 b if ^! conflicts1 & ! victory :i* att5ds !m1 lead to m solid & durable satisfactions1 ?an ^? :i* folly & vice portrays ! image (1 !y w\ld misconceive ! re/rictions ( morality1 :o p]petually unit$ ! idea ( self-d5ial ) t ( a sacrifice4 ,we _c fix our att5tion on ! v>i\s objects ( desire :i* occupy ! ?\ghts ( m51 )\t see+ cle>ly1 t if !y ab&on$ !mselves1 unre/ra9$1 to all _! wild prop5sities1 !y w\ld (t5 /ray f> f ! /ate ( happ9ess :i* =ms ! object ( _! wi%es4 ,any ( ! bless+s1 /rew$ "h & !re 9 our pa?1 _c fill ! void ( life4 ,are !y ! gratifications ( ! s5ses :i* captivate u8 ,_! duration is det]m9$ by our weakness2 & we _c break loose f ! immutable limits oppos$ by nature4 ,are !y ! advantages dep5d5t on op9ion t we look =1 su* z hon\r & praise2 or ! ext]ior spl5d\r1 :i* =tune gives8 ,y w soon p]ceive1 t quickly aft] !y are obta9$ ! *>m is fl[n2 !y resemble ,proteus 9 ! fable1 :o only appe>$ a ,god at a di/ance4 ,m5 !n h m ne$ ?an is suppos$ ( an int]e/ indep5d5t ( _! s5ses & imag9ation2 & ?is int]e/ we f9d 9 ! duties morality inculcates & e/abli%es4 ,9 all times1 9 all circum/ances1 we h a *oice betwe5 good & evil3 ?us1 virtue may be cont9ually 9 a /ate ( action1 & we may f9d ! application ( x ev5 9 ! mo/ app>5tly indiff]5t relations ( life1 because virtue only has ! privilege ( connect+ little ?+s to a great object2 & t x c only be enc\rag$ by consci5ce1 :i*1 9 accompany+ all our actions & m$itations1 seems to augm5t our exi/5ce1 & procure ^? satisfactions :i* are n kn[n to ! cr[d :o d n act f pr9ciple4 ,s5sual pleasures1 ! desires ( vanity1 ! long+s ( ambition1 w\ld soon ext+ui% !mselves1 if !y 7 n f$ by ! cont9ual activity ( society1 :i* produces new sc5es1 & displays e mom5t "s *anges ( decoration4 ,virtue1 satisfi$ ) its views1 has n ne$ ( a succession ( simil> desires2 its pa?s are v>i$1 b ! end is ev] ! same4 ,we _c se>* = ! enjoym5ts ( life 9 ! imag9>y advantages ( op9ion1 )\t all[+ o!rs to con/ruct ! laws on :i* our happ9ess is f\nd$2 & ( c\rse discord mu/ result1 :i* leaves u a prey to e k9d ( emotion4 ,virtue has n any associates 9 h] c\nsels1 %e judges h]self ( all t is good2 & 9 ?is respect a virtu\s man is ! mo/ indep5d5t ( all be+s1 = x is f himself alone t he receives comm&s1 & expects approbation4 ,yes1 ! obscure man1 :o does good 9 secret1 is m ma/] ( 8 de/9y1 ?an ! be+ ev] w be :o seems load$ ) all ! fav\rs ( =tune1 & has ne$1 t fa%ion & transi5t gratifications come to det]m9e 8 ta/e1 & give laws to 8 vanity1 to enable him to enjoy !m ,! little passions ( ! _w1 try+ to r5d] u happy1 lead u on f "o illusion to ano!r1 & ! la/ b\nd>y always appe>s at a di/ance4 ,virtue1 v diff]5t1 has its recomp5ses )9 itself3 x is n 9 ev5ts nor 9 unc]ta9 success t x places cont5tm5t2 x is ev5 9 our resolution1 9 ! calmness :i* accompanies x1 & ! secret s5tim5t :i* prec$es x4 ,recollection ev] composes ! pr9cipal happ9ess ( virtue1 :il/ worldly vanity is torm5t$ by ! remembrance ( :at is gone = ev]2 & ) reg>d to ! passions 9 g5]al1 ! pa/ is b a gloomy %ad[1 out ( :i* proce$1 f "t to "t1 sorr[ & remorse4 ,! int]vals :i* occur betwe5 ! />ts ( viol5t passions1 are almo/ always fill$ by sadness & apa?y2 we all "k1 accord+ to ! laws ( nature1 t lively & ard5t s5sations produce languor ! mom5t ! tumult is ov]4 ,virtue1 9 ! enjoym5t ( ^? pleasures peculi> to itself1 kn[s no?+ ( ^? irregul> emotions1 because all its pr9ciples are firm1 & x acts r\nd its own c5tre2 besides1 x also invites u cont9ually to set a j value on t happ9ess :i* is mo/ prop] = u2 x dictates its fir/ laws 9 ! bosom ( dome/ic life1 & employs all its /r5g? to su/a91 by ! ties ( duty1 our mo/ rational & simple affections4 ,virtue1 :i* is ! (fspr+ ( religion1 is ( ! greate/ use 9 deliv]+ m5 f ! torm5t+ solicitude ( d\bt1 by pres5t+ a g5]al sy/em ( conduct2 & above all1 by m>k+ fix$ po9ts to direct !m1 by tell+ !m :at to love1 *oose1 & d4 ,?us1 :il/ m51 c>ri$ away by _! imag9ation1 cont9ually all[ t !y are deceiv$ by phantoms1 & l5d ! mo/ gl[+ col\rs to ^? :i* h j escap$ !m1 virtue sets no value b on :at x possesses1 & kn[s n regret4 ,x w\ld seem1 at ! fir/ glance1 t ! desires & caprices ( ! imag9ation _c agree ) any k9d ( re/ra9t2 h[ev]1 x is n less true1 t ^! trifl+ =]unn]s ( our w h ne$ ( a guide1 & (t5 ( a ma/]2 our fir/ incl9ations & s5tim5ts are frequ5tly unc]ta91 weak1 & wav]+2 x is ( consequ5ce to our happ9ess1 t ?is trembl+ /alk %\ld be fix$ & support$2 & su* is ! s]vice virtue r5d]s to ! human m9d4 ,we see n any uni=mity 9 ! conduct ( ^? :o are n influ5c$ by motives ( duty2 !y h too _m ?+s to regulate1 too _m to decide ab\t e in/ant1 :5 conv5i5ce is _! only guide3 to simplify ! managem5t ( ourselves1 we %\ld submit to ! gov]nm5t ( a pr9ciple1 :i* may be easily appli$ to mo/ ( our delib]ations4 ,9 %ort1 virtue has ?is great advantage1 t x f9ds its happ9ess 9 a k9d ( respect = ! rights & claims ( ! diff]5t memb]s ( ! community1 & t all its s5tim5ts seem to unite !mselves to ! g5]al h>mony4 ,! passions1 on ! contr>y1 are almo/ always ho/ile2 ! va9 man desires t o!rs %\ld grace 8 triumphs2 ! pr\d wi%es !m to feel _! inf]iority2 ! ambiti\s1 t !y keep cle> ( 8 pursuit2 ! imp]i\s1 t !y b5d to him4 ,x is ! same ( ! diff]5t competitions1 :i* an excessive love ( praise1 high reputation1 or =tune1 gives bir? to2 9 ! pa? !y *oose e "o w\ld wi% to g alone1 or advance be=e all ! re/1 & occupi$ ab\t _! own int]e/1 !y cla% inconsid]ately ) ^? ( o!rs4 ,virtue1 v diff]5t 9 foll[+ its c\rse1 fe>s nei!r rivals nor competitors2 x does n jo/le ) any "o1 ! road is spaci\s1 & all may walk at _! ease2 x is an ord]ly alliance1 ( :i* morality is ! knot1 draw+ toge!r1 by ! same motives & hopes held 9 common1 t *a9 ( duties & s5tim5ts :i* unite ! virtues ( m5 to ! ideal model ( all p]fection4 ,virtue1 :i* gu>ds u f ! sn>es ( our s5ses1 & *ecks our bl9d desires1 is besides ! basis ( ! mo/ preci\s wisdom2 b x is n ! int]e/ ( a day1 or ! pleasures ( a mom5t1 t x protects1 x is ! :ole ( life1 t x takes "u its sup]9t5d5cy2 x is1 to speak metaphorically1 ! v9dicator ( futurity1 ! repres5tative ( duration1 & becomes1 to ! feel+s1 :at =esight is to ! m9d4 ,we mu/ !n1 ) respect to private mann]s1 consid] virtue z a prud5t fri5d1 taught by ! exp]i5ce ( all ages1 :o directs our /eps1 & nev] lets ! flambeau wav]1 ^: salut>y light ought to guide !m4 ,our tumultu\s passions dispute ! hon\r ( p>tak+ ! gov]nm5t3 x is necess>y a ma/] %\ld assign to ea* its prop] limits1 "o :o c keep 9 peace all ^! petty dome/ic tyrants2 :i* rem9ds u ( ! image ( ,ulysses1 arriv+ sudd5ly 9 ! mid/ ( ! hundr$ k+s :o _h tak5 possession ( 8 palace4 ,virtue1 "s w say1 sev]e 9 its judgm5ts1 & au/]e 9 its =ms1 w\ld x n deprive u ( ! greate/ happ9ess1 ! pleasure ( be+ belov$8 ,i reply1 t virtue1 9 its mo/ improv$ /ate1 has n ?is "*2 ,i repres5t x to myself z a j s5tim5t ( ord]1 f> f bani%+ all o!r com=ts1 x leads to !m3 ?us1 b5evol5ce & =be>ance1 :i* agree s well ) human weakness2 ! social _s s consi/5t ) our nature2 urbanity 9 disc\rse & mann]2 t amiable expression ( a he>t1 :i* seeks to unite itself ) o!rs2 all ^! qualities1 v f> f be+ /rang]s to virtue1 are its att5dants & brighte/ ornam5t4 ,virtue allies itself to all ! ideas :i* c give ext5t to our m9d1 & e>ly 9 life accu/oms u to disc]n relations1 & to sacrifice frequ5tly our pres5t affections to di/ant consid]ations2 x is1 ( all our s5tim5ts1 t :i* c>ries u f>!/ out ( ourselves1 & consequ5tly has ! ne>e/ resemblance ) ab/ract ?9k+4 ,x is !n1 ?r\gh ! assi/ance ( virtue1 t a man acquires all 8 k ( 8 /r5g? & all 8 gr&eur4 ,vice1 on ! contr>y1 conc5tres u 9 a little space2 x seems to be consci\s ( its own de=mity1 & fe>s all t surr\nds x2 x endeav\rs to fix on a s+le object1 on a s+le mom5t1 & w\ld wi% to h p[] to draw into a po9t our :ole exi/5ce4 ,i mu/ /ill add1 t virtue1 by unit+ a motive to all our actions1 & by direct+ t[>ds an end all our s5tim5ts1 habituates our m9d to ord]1 & ju/ness ( conception2 & prev5ts our w&]+ 9 too great a space3 ?us ,i h (t5 ?\ght1 t x 0 n only by 8 vices1 t an immoral man is dang]\s 9 ! adm9i/ration ( public affairs2 we ought to fe> him also z unable to compreh5d a :ole1 & = 8 want ( capacity to rally all 8 ?\ghts & direct !m t[>ds any g5]al pr9ciple3 e k9d ( h>mony is unkn[n to him1 e rule is become a bur!n2 he is busy1 b only by />ts2 & x is by accid5t t a man1 always v]satile1 /umbles on :at is "r4 ,x may !n truly be said1 t morality s]ves z balla/ to our s5tim5ts1 its aid enables u to g on )\t be+ agitat$ cont9ually by ! caprices ( our imag9ation1 )\t be+ oblig$ to turn back at ! fir/ appe>ance ( an ob/acle4 ,virtue !n enl>ges ! m9d1 gives dignity to ! "*1 & inve/s x ) e ?+ becom+4 ,( all ! qualities ( m51 ! mo/ r>e1 ! mo/ apt to create respect1 is1 t elevation ( ?\ght1 s5tim5t1 & mann]s2 t maje/ic consi/5cy ( "* :i* tru? alone c pres]ve1 b :i* ! lea/ exagg]ation1 ! mo/ trivial affectation1 w\ld disconc]t or bani%4 ,?is resembles n pride1 & /ill less vanity1 z "o ( its ornam5ts is1 t x nev] seeks = ! homage ( o!rs3 ! man end[$ ) real dignity1 is plac$ above ev5 8 judges2 he acc\nts n ) !m1 he lives "u ! gov]nm5t ( 8 consci5ce1 &1 pr\d ( su* a noble rul]1 he does n wi% = any o!r dep5d5ce3 b z ?is gr&eur is entirely )9 himself1 x ceases to exi/1 :5 he dictates to o!rs :at he expects f !m2 x c only be re/ra9$ 9 its j limits by virtues :i* d n pret5d to dazzle4 ,x is to ! same pr9ciple1 t m5 owe t noble respect = virtue1 ! mo/ graceful ornam5t ( a great s\l2 !y owe to x also t simplicity 9 ?9k+ & speak+1 t happy habit ( a consci5ce n 9 want ( be+ on its gu>d4 ,a man truly hone/ consid]s disguise z a detractor1 & desires to appe> z he really is2 x is n 8 int]e/ to conceal 8 weaknesses1 = 9 a g5]\s he>t !y are almo/ always unit$ to some?+ good2 & p]haps frankness w\ld h become ! policy ( 8 m9d1 if x _h n be5 "o ( ! qualities ( 8 "*4 ,!re is1 9 e virtue1 a k9d ( beauty :i* *>ms u )\t reflection3 our moral s5se1 :5 x is improv$ by education1 is pleas$ ) t social h>mony :i* ! s5tim5ts ( ju/ice pres]ves4 ,^! enjoym5ts are unkn[n to m51 ^: selfi%ness r5d]s !m ins5sible to e k9d ( concord1 & !y appe> to me to des]ve our contempt 9 "o ess5tial po9t2 x is1 t !y pr(it by ! respect o!rs h = ord]1 )\t be+ will+ to subject !mselves to ! same rules1 & )\t decl>+ publicly _! int5tion2 x seems to me1 t1 9 ?is view1 a defect ( morality is inde$ a brea* ( ! laws ( hospitality4 ,9 %ort1 tal5ts1 ^? faculties ( ! m9d :i* belong m imm$iately to nature1 c nev] be appli$ to great ?+s )\t ! aid ( morality2 !re is no o!r way ( unit+ ! int]e/ ( m51 & ( atta9+ _! love & respect4 ,hone/y resembles ! anci5t idioms1 accord+ to :i* y mu/ "k h[ to speak1 :5 y wi% to be und]/ood by ! g5]ality2 & a language is nev] well kn[n1 b by con/ant practice4 ,! und]/&+ is sometimes suffici5t to acquire an asc5d5cy 9 circumscrib$ relations2 y !re take m5 "o by "o2 & y (t5 engage !m by proportion+ y\rself to _! dep?3 b on a va/ !atre1 & pr9cipally 9 public adm9i/ration1 :]e we h ne$ ( captivat+ m5 9 a body1 x is necess>y to se>* = a b& :i* w embrace all2 & x is only by a union ( tal5ts & virtue t ?is *a9 c be =m$4 ,& :5 ,i see ! homage paid by a nation to virtu\s *>act]s2 :5 ,i rem>k ! almo/ in/9ctive judgm5t :i* assi/s 9 disc]n+ !m2 :5 ,i see t !y praise & love only :at !y c connect to pure virtue1 & noble int5tion1 ,i return to my fav\rite s5tim5t1 & believe ,i recognize 9 ^! emotions ! /amp ( a h& div9e4 ,aft] hav+ tri$ to give a feeble sket* ( ! v>i\s recomp5ses & diff]5t satisfactions :i* seem to app]ta9 to regul>ity ( pr9ciples1 & propriety ( conduct1 y w p]haps ask1 if y h n a "r to conclude f ^! reflections1 t we c atta* m5 to morality by ! m]e motive ( p]sonal int]e/2 ,i h already m5tion$1 t ,i int5d$ to answ] su* an objection1 & n[ is ! "t to d x4 ,virtue1 9 its mo/ improv$ /ate2 virtue1 su* z we h j repres5t$1 is n ! "w ( a mom5t2 x is necess>y t x %\ld be call$ =? & /r5g!n$ by degrees2 b x w\ld be nipp$ :5 x fir/ beg9s to unfold itself1 if we de/roy$ ! simple op9ions :i* s]ve to educate x1 if we ov]turn$ ! only end :i* c be p]ceiv$ by all m9ds2 & if we weak5$ ! s5tim5ts :i* connect x ) ^? :o respect ! laws ( morality1 & :o promote ?is cultivation by _! comm5dations & e/eem4 ,besides1 x is n virtue only1 b virtue unit$ to diff]5t motives1 :i* contributes to our happ9ess4 ,?is obs]vation is v important1 & ) great facility y may be made to feel ! full =ce ( x4 ,employm5t is g5]ally reckon$ ! sure/ s\rce ( agreeable impressions ( :i* we are susceptible2 b its *>m w\ld vani%1 if x did n lead to "s recomp5se1 if x did n %[1 9 p]spective1 an increase ( weal?1 an enjoym5t = our self-love1 a *ance = fame1 or "s o!r advantages ( :i* we are desir\s4 ,va9ly1 say "s1 t ! ex]cise ( our faculties is ( itself a pleasure2 c]ta9ly1 because t x (f]s to our view a tra9 ( prospects :i* succe$ ea* o!r4 ,b !re mu/ always be a /rong motive to direct u to ! "r road1 & make u set (f2 our b>k mu/ be driv5 by ! w9d2 9 %ort1 e k9d ( lab\r requires enc\ragem5t1 al?\gh ?is lab\r1 proportion$ to our /r5g?1 may be m fav\rable to happ9ess !n slo? & idl5ess2 & ?is tru? w\ld /rike u /ill m1 if we _h ability to analyze a s5tim5t ) suffici5t att5tion1 to di/+ui% cle>ly ! happ9ess :i* is annex$ to action & employm5t1 f t :i* necess>ily relates to ! end & to ! motive ( t action4 ,! reflections1 :i* ,i h j made1 may be appli$ to virtue2 we c easily1 9 /udy+ its diff]5t effects1 p]ceive1 t x is an excell5t guide 9 ! c\rse ( life2 b we discov]1 at ! same "t1 t x has ne$1 z well z employm5t1 ( a spur1 a simple enc\ragem5t on a p> ) our und]/&+3 x is 9 religion t virtue f9ds ?is enc\ragem5t1 & we %all n be able to sep>ate x f ! motives & hopes x pres5ts1 )\t disconc]t+ e connexion x has ) human happ9ess4 ,x w be easy to p]ceive ! great b5efit :i* mu/ arise f morality2 b at ! same "t x mu/ be rem>k$1 t to foll[ its dictates ) confid5ce & firmness1 k & /rong p[]s ( reflection are necess>ily requir$ 9 ! /udy ( s comp\nd$ a tru?3 we are !n 9 want ( a motive to excite our fir/ ef=t1 :i* subjects u to self-d5ial1 & det]m9es u to /ruggle ) c\rage aga9/ ! dom9ion ( ! pres5t mom5t4 ,9 %ort1 ev5 :51 by ! art ( sophi/ry1 "s philosoph]s h1 at l5g?1 ?r[n into confusion ! true pr9ciples ( ord] & happ9ess2 :51 by ! =ce ( address1 !y h l$ u to d\bt ab\t ! k9d & degree ( p[] :i* x is necess>y to assign to religion1 x %\ld n1 h[ev]1 be ! legislators ( ! nation :o ought to l5d an e> to _! subtle di/9ctions4 ,metaphysical s5tim5ts & ideas are n prop] = /atesman1 b 9 _! own def5ce2 to assi/ !m to gu>d !mselves f ! asc5d5cy ( brilliant errors1 & to confirm ! respect due to useful tru?s3 b :5 !y h to guide m9ds1 :5 !y wi% to excite activity1 x is always1 if !y are wise1 ! mo/ simple idea t !y w make use (2 & !y w be v c>eful n to despise ^? habitual pr9ciples1 to :i* "t1 /ill m !n k1 has giv5 a sanction4 ,^! are s _m lessons1 :i* long exp]i5ce seems to h gradually dis5gag$ f e ?+ =eign to natural morality & ! secret s5tim5ts ( m54 ,,*ap4 ,,vii4 ,on ,religi\s ,op9ions1 9 _! ,relation ) ,sov]eigns4 ,_m nations1 ei!r by *oice1 or necessity1 h deposit$ _! wills 9 ! h&s ( an individual2 & h ?us erect$ a p]petual monum5t to ! _s ( discord1 & inju/ice1 :i* has s frequ5tly reign$ among/ m54 ,x is true1 t f "t to "t !y h wi%$ to recollect t !y 7 capable ( kn[+ !mselves _! true int]e/2 b mon>*s mi/ru/+ _! incon/ancy1 h tak5 c>e to =tify ! spr+s ( au?ority1 by surr\nd+ !mselves ) /&+ armies2 & !y h only left !m ! p[] ( be+ disgu/$ ) slav]y3 soldi]s & taxes h support$ ea* o!r2 & ?r\gh ! assi/ance ( ?is correspond+ action1 !y h become ma/]s & directors ( e ?+4 ,h[ mu* good & evil dep5d on !m8 ,we !n necess>ily wi% !m to possess a vigor\s morality1 proportion$ to _! imm5se duties2 b :at =ce w y\r morality h1 if !y p]ceive at la/1 t x is n support$ by a div9e sanction2 if !y consid] x z a human in/itution1 :i* !y h p[] to break1 & :i* !y are 9 ! habit ( modify+8 ,at lea/ !y w h ! lib]ty1 l o!r m51 to exam9e if _! private int]e/ agrees ) t ( ! public1 & _! conduct w dep5d on ! result ( ?is calculation4 ,i w ackn[l$ge1 t at ! po9t ( elevation1 :]e k+s f9d !mselves plac$1 !y ought n to be acqua9t$ ) ^? passions :i* proce$ f our petty competitions2 b h[ _m o!r s5tim5ts h !y n to repress8 ,& ) :at cel]ity x is necess>y to d x2 s9ce !y d n exp]i5ce any contradiction1 !y are n1 l u1 oblig$ to reflect & consid]6 ,besides1 ?\gh sov]eigns are suppos$ to be %elt]$ by _! situation1 f ! irritations ( self-love1 & f ! desires ( =tune & advancem5t1 !y are n1 h[ev]1 dis5gag$ f e passion ( ?is k9d2 x is t[>ds o!r pr9ces t !y feel !m2 & envy1 ambition1 & rev5ge1 become (t5 v dang]\s1 z !y associate ) ^! passions ^? ( ! nation !y gov]n1 by means ( a w>4 ,x is !n t1 fre$ f religi\s ties1 & sure ( n acc\nt+ ) any body1 !y w\ld f9d morality a v +5i\s inv5tion1 to r5d] ! ma9t5ance ( public ord] m easy1 & to pres]ve ! subord9ation :i* secures _! p[]2 b1 w\ld n ackn[l$ge su* a ma/] = !mselves1 & w\ld disp5se ) b[+ to its dictates4 ,y w say1 und\bt$ly1 t a virtu\s k+ w\ld be recomp5s$ by ! applause ( 8 subjects3 b ,i h already %[n1 t ! influ5ce ( public op9ion w\ld be v weak1 if ! pr9ciples ( morality1 :i* s]ve to guide ?is op9ion1 7 n support$ by religion4 ,we %\ld also obs]ve1 t elogiums & applause1 homage s enc\rag+ to private m51 h n an equal p[] ov] pr9ces1 :o _c1 l individuals1 consid] ?is suffrage z an e>ne/1 or =]unn] ( exaltation2 x is by ! cont9ual view ( ! advantages & triumphs ( o!rs1 t ! desire ( respect & di/9ction is cont9ually kept alive2 & x may1 p]haps1 proce$ a little f ! /imulation ( envy1 or at lea/ f ^? j>r+ pret5tions1 & f ^? /ruggles ( self-love1 ( :i* society alone is ! !atre4 ,pr9ces )\t rivals are n subject to ! same impressions2 & ! flatt]y !y h s e>ly imbib$1 & ! praises :i* are lavi%$ on !m f ! simple motive ( hope1 all s]ve to r5d] !m less s5sible to des]v$ applause2 9 %ort1 ?is exagg]at$ praise soon becomes a dull monotony1 :i* ext+ui%es1 by its uni=mity1 t emulation :i* a j homage sometimes inspires4 ,!re w\ld be !n great dang] 9 repos+ too mu* on ! p[] ( public op9ion1 if we 7 to consid] x z a *eck able to replace ) pr9ces ! compress+ =ce ( religion4 ,i mu/ n[ make an ess5tial rem>k3 ^? :o surr\nd a mon>*1 (t5 mislead 8 judgm5t by ! nature & ! application ( ! elogiums :i* !y lavi% on him4 ,! praise ( m51 9 a mon>*y1 always has a ta9t ( slav]y3 ?us1 9 su* c\ntries1 a look1 a ^w f ! pr9ce1 :i* seems to efface1 = an in/ant1 ! di/ance t sep>ates him f 8 subjects1 delights !m2 & _! en?usiasm 9 ^? mom5ts s]ves to p]suade ! mon>*1 t x is suffici5t = him to smile1 to r5d] 8 p happy3 dang]\s illusion1 sad effect ( s]vility3 9 %ort1 9 consequ5ce ( ! "* :i* is impress$ by an habitual yoke1 m5 are pleas$ ) exalt+ ! p[] ( him to :om !y are oblig$ to submit2 !y love to see _! s]vile companions multipli$2 & z ! great] "p ( !m h seldom any access to ! pr9ce1 vanity p]suades !m1 t 9 affect+ to p>take ( ! royal gr&eur1 !y contract a k9d ( famili>ity ) x2 !re=e1 )\t reflect+ :e!r x w be m 9 ! p[] ( ! sov]eign to make !m happy1 :51 by enl>g+ 8 dom9ions1 he %all h m subjects1 & ( c\rse m duties to fulfil1 !y celebrate1 above all1 ! conqu]+ w>rior1 & ?us invite pr9ces to pref] ! pursuit ( milit>y glory to e o!r2 &1 z ! multitude c quickly compreh5d ?is k9d ( m]it2 z ! ga9+ ( a battle is a simple idea1 easily conceiv$ by m5 ( e condition & turn ( m9d1 x happ5s1 by ?is reason+1 t ^! triumphs are ! mo/ highly extoll$2 & ev5 t m51 on acc\nt ( !m1 c excuse e o!r failure1 brok5 treaties1 violat$ oa?s1 alliances ab&on$--,9 %ort1 su* is ! mad folly ( our praise1 t ! tranquillity ( ! /ate1 ! repose ( ! p1 ! mild b5efits ( peace1 appe> no m ?an ! la/ consequ5ce ( ! lab\rs & ! success ( a mon>*2 & ev5 hi/ory frequ5tly repres5ts ?is =tunate "t1 z ! days ( obscurity 9 :i* h]oes ( blood & c>nage are educat$2 k+s1 discont5t$ ) _! de/9y1 are w>riors ?r\gh ambition1 & happy by ! victories1 to :i* we annex our fir/ hon\rs1 & ! mo/ noble wrea?s ( fame4 ,x is ?us1 h[ev]1 t ! prevail+ op9ion1 & ! rum\r ( r5[n1 c sometimes deceive pr9ces1 ?\gh inconsi/5t ) ! in/ructions ( morality & ! legislation ( yore1 :i* po9t out ! true int]e/ ( ! p z ! fir/ object ( a sov]eign's anxi\s solicitude2 & in/ead ( a s\nd+ "n1 & dazzl+ qualities1 en=ce ^? requisite to =m ! gu>dian & protector ( ! felicity ( ! public2 duties ( a va/ ext5t1 & :i* are dis*>g$ by ! secret lab\rs ( pat]nal vigilance1 /ill m ?an by ! noise ( ! drum & ! in/rum5ts ( de/ruction4 ,let u consid]1 h[ev]1 ! influ5ce ! op9ion ( ! _w w h on sov]eigns1 9 direct+ only our views t[>ds ! int]ior functions ( adm9i/ration4 ,an ess5tial obs]vation pres5ts itself at fir/ to ! m9d3 x is1 t ! ?ir/ = glory is especially felt :5 a great abuse is to be re=m$1 & :5 we c hope to make regul>ity succe$ to confusion2 b :5 ?is task is fulfill$1 & t x is only necess>y to pres]ve & support :at is good1 ! love ( r5[n has n suffici5t alim5t1 & x is !n t ! virtue ( pr9ces becomes ! only fai?ful gu>dian ( ! public int]e/4 ,a reign1 su* z we h =m$ an idea (1 w\ld c>ry away f ! foll[+ ones e subject ( dazzl+ spl5d\r2 & x w\ld be necess>y t new tr\bles & fe>s re-animat$ ! s5tim5t ( admiration1 to give x its anci5t asc5d5cy & orig9al =ce4 ,we %\ld be able also1 & ?is picture w\ld be v diff]5t1 to figure to ourselves a p]iod1 :51 by ! successive degradation ( "*1 ! op9ion ( ! public w\ld no long] indicate ! way to fame1 nor res\nd to excite ambition2 ! recomp5ses x (f]s w\ld n be a motive suffici5tly p[]ful to influ5ce m54 ,?us1 9 a c\ntry1 9 a metropolis1 :]e covet\sness seem$ triumphant1 :]e e body w\ld appe> to pursue t =tune :i* is only acquir$ by intrigue1 & ! vices ( ^? :o be/[ x1 respect = ! real int]e/ ( ! p1 & att5tion to light5 _! bur!ns1 w\ld no long] pur*ase r5[n4 ,9 l mann]1 9 a c\ntry :]e despotism reigns1 & ! p are accu/om$ to pro/rate !mselves be=e p[]1 !y w\ld ackn[l$ge no o!r idol2 we %\ld n !re be able to acquire a contempor>y fame by elevation ( "*1 by temp]+ ) wisdom ! ex]cise ( au?ority1 & all[+ ! citiz5s to enjoy t degree ( fre$om1 :i* does n deg5]ate into lic5ti\sness4 ,x is !n morality1 & morality alone1 :i* comes at all times1 & 9 all circum/ances1 to resi/ ! revolutions ( habit & op9ion1 ( :i* hi/ory furni%es examples1 & ( :i* m5 are ev] susceptible4 ,i ought n to neglect ano!r v important consid]ation3 pr9ces1 by ! elevation ( _! rank1 & influ5ce on ! national mann]s1 f9d t !y are 9 t s+ul> situation1 :]e "o is m call$ to direct ! reign+ op9ion1 ?an to receive in/ruction & enc\ragem5t f x3 ?us we are impell$ to wi%1 t a mon>* %\ld h pr9ciples :i* fl[ f 8 he>t1 & :i* dep5d on 8 reflections1 f :i* he may be able to d]ive1 at all times1 a =ce prop]ly 8 own1 a natural c\rage4 ,x is necess>y = a pr9ce to inve/igate & decide on 8 own conduct2 & a sublime morality %\ld n\ri% 9 8 he>t an ideal model ( p]fection1 ) :i* he c cont9ually comp>e ! op9ions ( ! _w & ! private judgm5t ( 8 consci5ce4 ,9 %ort1 & ?is la/ reflection :i* ,i h made w apply1 9 a g5]al mann]1 to ! prec$+ rem>ks2 ! op9ion ( ! public1 ! j compla9ts ( ! p1 are sometimes a long :ile 9 rea*+ ! pr9ce2 !y r+ 9 ! k+dom be=e he he>s ! rum\r2 !y w&] r\nd ! palace1 b ! :isp]s d n rea* him2 vanity1 pride1 & e vice excludes !m2 ! old c\rti]s sne]1 & ! insignificant pursu]s ( cr$it or fav\r amuse !mselves by indulg+ _! turn = ridicule4 ,! m9i/]s1 :o are foll[$ by ! clam\r1 are (t5 importun$ by x2 & :5 x rea*es _! ma/]1 f9d "s me?od to weak5 its impression1 attribut+ ^! commotions to private passions1 & giv+ ! "n ( cabal to a j indignation aga9/ vice4 ,yes1 su* is ! unhappy fate ( pr9ces1 t ! peace ( a /ate is (t5 tott]+1 be=e ! op9ion ( ! _w rea*es !m1 & discov]s ! tru?2 a new consid]ation1 v prop] to conv9ce u1 t ! p[] ( op9ion c nev] equal 9 utility ^? gr& pr9ciples ( morality1 :i*1 by ! aid ( religion1 are fix$1 9 ! he>ts ( m51 to give !m laws1 )\t di/9ction ( bir?1 rank1 or dignity4 ,b if1 f sov]eigns1 we c>ry our views to ^? :o %>e _! confid5ce1 we %all p]ceive /ill m ! absolute necessity ( an active & gov]n+ morality4 ,m9i/]s1 )\t virtue1 are m to be fe>$ ?an sov]eigns indiff]5t to public good2 newly come out ( ! cr[d !y "k bett] ?an ! mon>* ! selfi% use t !y c make ( all ! passions & vices2 & z !y are connect$ ) society1 z !y h a cont9ual relation ) ! diff]5t ord]s ( ! /ate1 _! corruptions are propagat$1 & _! dang]\s influ5ce spreads to a great di/ance4 ,attack$1 nev]!less1 by ! public1 !y become /ill m mis*iev\s 9 _! means ( w>d+ (f dang]1 = despair+ ( disguise be=e ! att5tive eyes ( a :ole p1 !y turn _! address aga9/ ! pr9ce2 !y /udy1 !y pry into 8 weaknesses1 & artfully enc\rage ^? :i* may protect or cov] ! defects ( _! "*2 !y apply !mselves1 at ! same "t1 to adorn immorality ) e grace :i* c r5d] x amiable1 & !y endeav\r to make virtue hateful1 by del9eat+ x z au/]e1 imp]i\s1 unsociable1 & almo/ incompatible ) our morals & mann]s3 x is ?us t m9i/]s1 n re/ra9$ by pr9ciples1 occasion n only ! mis]y ( a c\ntry :il/ _! influ5ce la/s1 b !y poison ! s\rce ( public felicity1 by weak5+ 9 ! mon>* 8 s5tim5ts ( duty1 div]t+ 8 good dispositions1 & disc\rag+1 if ,i may say s1 8 natural virtues4 ,9 %ort1 ! picture :i* ,i h j drawn w produce ano!r important obs]vation3 ! pr9ce1 aft] hav+ w&]$ out ( ! pa? ( true glory1 may return1 :5 he pleases1 to ! love ( virtue & greatness2 all ! av5ues are op5 to him1 all he>ts ready to welcome him1 we h an incl9ation to love him1 & desire to e/eem him1 :om fate has plac$ at ! head ( ! nation2 & :o1 inve/$ ) ! maje/y :i* he borr[s f a long tra9 ( ance/ors1 exhibits himself surr\nd$ by all ! en*antm5ts ( a diadem2 we adopt ) pleasure any int]pretation :i* c excuse 8 conduct2 we impute to ill c\nsels ! faults :i* he has committ$2 & we are eag] to ent] ) him into a new contract ( e/eem & hope4 ,x is n ! same ) m9i/]s2 a l indulg5ce is n due to !m1 because !y _c ?r[ ! blame on o!rs1 & all _! actions proce$ f !mselves2 :5 !y h once lo/ ! op9ion ( ! public1 _! depravity w increase daily2 because1 to ma9ta9 _! po/ !y are oblig$ to r$\ble _! intrigues & dissimulation4 ,i h maturely reflect$3 ! religion ( pr9ces1 ( m9i/]s1 ( gov]nm5t 9 g5]al1 is ! fir/ s\rce ( ! happ9ess ( ! p2 we despise x1 because x is n our inv5tion1 & we (t5 give ! pref]5ce to ^? artifices ( ! m9d1 :i* s$uce u z be+ our own "w2 & p]haps !y are want$1 aft] hav+ lo/ sight ( ?is sure & fai?ful guide1 ?is companion ( true g5ius1 :i*1 l x1 pref]s easy & simple means4 ,yes1 ?is exalt$ virtue1 resembl+ sup]ior abilities1 rejects equally ^? weak res\rces & inv5tions1 :i* d]ive n _! orig9 f an elevat$ s5tim5t or gr& ?\ght2 &1 :il/ "o obliges a /atesman to respect hon\r1 ju/ice1 & tru?1 ! o!r discov]s ! union ( ^! pr9ciples ) ! j means :i* /r5g!n au?ority1 & ) ! true glory & durable success ( politics2 9 %ort1 :il/ "o r5d]s him anxi\s ab\t ! happ9ess ( ! p1 ! o!r %[s h[1 f ! bosom ( ?is happ9ess1 !y w\ld see rise ins5sibly an agreem5t ( int]e/s & ( wills1 ( ^: ext5sive use we are /ill ignorant4 ,if we wi% to dwell a mom5t on ! private happ9ess ( pr9ces1 we %all readily p]ceive1 t !y h a real want ( ! enc\ragem5t religion af=ds4 ,_! di/+ui%$ au?ority appe>s1 inde$1 to _! m9d1 a s+ul> privilege2 !y believe ?is p[] %\ld ext5d to e ?+1 & !y indiscretly endeav\r to accel]ate ! mom5ts ( enjoym5t2 b z !y _c *ange ! law ( nature1 x happ5s1 t 9 deliv]+ !mselves up to e ?+ :i* s$uces _! imag9ation1 !y exp]i5ce z quickly ! sad lang\r ( indiff]5ce1 & ! oppression ( apa?y4 ,k+s1 9 ! ex]cise ( _! intellectual faculties are expos$ to ! same extremes2 provid5ce hav+ plac$ !m on ! p9nacle ( =tune1 !y consequ5tly h n be5 l$ f "o view to ano!r1 & "k n ^? gradations :i* actuate _! subjects 9 ! "n ( vanity1 self-love1 or =tune4--,alas6 we obey s quickly1 & _! desires are s soon gratifi$1 t _! ta/e & incl9ations _c be r5ew$ ) ! quickness necess>y to enable !m to fill ! irksome void :i* s frequ5tly occurs4 ,if ! magnific5t end :i* religion (f]s 7 to be obscur$1 & if1 h5ce=?1 we 7 to consid] x z a fallaci\s illusion1 unwor?y ( our att5tion1 k+s w\ld soon atta9 to t t]m :5 ! future w\ld appe> to _! m9d a b>r5 uni=mity1 a space )\t col\r or =m4 ,! num]\s duties ( pr9ces1 und\bt$ly1 af=d a cont9ual s\rce ( satisfaction2 b x is necess>y t !y %\ld be able to connect all _! obligations to a gr& idea1 ! only "o :i* c con/antly animate _! actions & ?\ghts1 :o h ne$ ( nei!r fav\r nor advancem5t f _! fell[-creatures4 ,& h[ mu* w\ld x contribute to _! happ9ess sometimes1 to imag9e !mselves betwe5 ?is _w1 9 :i* !y are we>y ( _! own p[]1 & t magnific5t future2 ! sublime contemplation ( :i* w\ld c>ry !m1 ) a new *>m1 to ! ex]cise ( _! au?ority6 ,:at pleasure !n w\ld fl[ f ?is au?ority1 ! s\rce ( s mu* good6--,:at pleasure w\ld !y n f9d 9 m closely imitat+ ! div9e b5efic5ce1 ! mo/ com=table ( all ideas1 & :at a mom5t = him1 :5 p>ticul>ly consci\s ( ! pres5ce ( ! exalt$ fri5d ( ! :ole human race1 he %\ld be able to reflect1 9 ! morn+1 on ! p he 0 go+ to make happy2 & 9 ! ev5+1 on ^? he _h actually done good to4 ,:at a diff]5ce betwe5 ^! delici\s mom5ts1 ^: influ5ce ! nation feels1 & ^? insignificant levees1 only kn[n to c\rti]s1 9 :i* ! mon>* is ! spectacle1 & ta/es ! sad pleasure ( see+ s _m m5 cr++ be=e 8 own image4 ,:at a diff]5ce1 ev5 betwe5 ^! raptur\s s5sations1 & ^? rais$ by flatt]y1 or ! dazzl+ p>ade :i* surr\nds him1 9 ! mid/ ( :i* he _c disc]n himself1 :e!r he is a great man1 or only a k+4 ,9 %ort1 we ought to ackn[l$ge1 t ! m ext5sive ! horizon1 :i* op5s be=e sov]eigns1 ! great] is ! numb] ( duties pres5t$ to _! reflections1 ! m !y mu/ feel ! want ( t su/a9+ p[] s inf9itely sup]ior to _! own /r5g?3 !y are consci\s ( ! disproportion :i* exi/s betwe5 ! ext5t ( _! au?ority & ! means entru/$ to human nature2 & x is only by support+ !mselves aga9/ t my/]i\s pill>1 erect$ by religion1 t !y c be firm1 & consid] )\t affright1 t ,provid5ce has call$ !m to regulate & direct ! de/9y ( a :ole empire4 ,x 0 :5 pr(\ndly m$itat+ on ! exi/5ce ( a ,god2 reflect+ on ! influ5ce & v>i\s relations ( su* a gr& ?\ght1 t ,m>cus ,aurelius discov]$ all ! ext5t ( 8 duties1 & felt1 at ! same "t1 ! c\rage & ! w to fulfil !m4 ,! happy & con/ant agreem5t ( 8 actions & pr9ciples made 8 reign an illu/ri\s example ( wisdom & morality4 ,we mu/ confess1 t x is to virtue1 support$ by e s5tim5t :i* x impr9ts on ! human he>t1 t we %\ld wi% to confide ! sacr$ deposit ( public happ9ess2 ?is alone is always fai?ful & vigilant1 surpasses ! spur ( praise1 &1 by ! asc5d5cy ( a great example1 leads m5 to ! k ( e ?+ !y ought to admire4 ,,*ap4 ,,viii4 ,an ,objection drawn f ! ,w>s & f ! ,commotions :i* ,religion has giv5 ,rise to4 ,i %all pres5t1 at fir/1 ?is objection 9 all its =ce1 or r ,i w n seek to weak5 x2 x w\ld be ne$less to recal to ! memory ( m5 all ! evils t h happ5$ dur+ a long s]ies ( ye>s1 ) :i* we h reason to reproa* ! bl9d & savage zeal ( religi\s fanaticism4 ,e "o has pres5t to 8 m9d ^? multipli$ acts ( intol]ance :i* h sulli$ ! annals ( hi/ory2 e "o kn[s ! sc5es ( discord1 ( w>1 & fury1 :i* !ological controv]sies h caus$ among/ m52 !y h be5 in=m$ ( ! fatal consequ5ces :i* ^! ent]prizes h br\ght 9 _! tra91 & :i* ! r>e virtues ( a great k+ h n be5 able to ju/ify4 ,9 %ort1 to ma9ta91 9 all ages1 a remembrance ( ! fatal abuses :i* h be5 committ$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,god ( ,peace1 x w\ld be suffici5t to describe ^? direful days1 :5 "s diff]5t t5et produc$ a s5t5ce ( proscription1 & ! frightful signal ( ! mo/ cruel fr5zies4 ,x is ?us !n1 t 9 all times1 by an absurd tyranny1 or by a f]oci\s en?usiasm1 triumphs h be5 contriv$ = ! eag] detractors ( religion4 ,let u exam9e1 h[ev]1 if ! d$uctions t !y wi% to draw f ^! errors ( ! human m9d1 are f\nd$ on reason & ju/ice4 ,i %all n /op to obs]ve1 t religion has (t5] be5 ! pretext1 ?an ! true motive1 ( ! unhappy convulsions ( :i* x appe>s at pres5t ! sole orig92 or /op to recal ! v>i\s political advantages1 :i* c\ld only arise f su* a gr& pr9ciple ( action2 ^? augu/ te/imonies are commemorat$ 9 hi/ory3 ,i %all only borr[ ! support ( reason1 & %all b\nd my discussion to a few simple reflections4 ,d y ?9k1 t by relat+ ! diff]5t abuses ( au?ority we c\ld prove ! advantage ( an>*y8 ,c\ld we decry e species ( jurisprud5ce1 by rec\nt+ all ! ills :i* h be5 produc$ by *icane8 ,%\ld we be able to ?r[ an odium on ! sci5ces1 by recall+ all ! fatal discov]ies :i* are ow+ to our rese>*es8 ,w\ld x be prop] to /ifle e k9d ( self-love & activity1 by recit+ ! diff]5t crimes :i* covet\sness1 pride1 & ambition h giv5 rise to8 ,& ought we1 !n1 to desire to annihilate religion1 because fanaticism has made an in/rum5t ( x to di/ress ! human species8 ,all ^! que/ions are simil>1 & all %\ld be resolv$ 9 ! same mann]3 ?us we may say ) respect to !m1 t 9 all our int]e/s & passions1 x is by acquir$ k1 & ! light ( reason1 t "r is sep>at$ f wrong2 b we ought nev] to conf\nd _! proximity ) a real id5tity4 ,fanaticism & religion h n any connection1 ?\gh v (t5 ^! ideas are f\nd unit$4 ,x is n ! wor%ip ( ! common ,fa!r ( m52 x is n ! morality ( ! gospel1 ^: precepts lead to goodness & =be>ance1 :i* inspires ! _s ( p]secution2 we %\ld attribute x to a bl9d madness1 resembl+ all ^? wild errors & crimes :i* di%on\r humanity4 ,b s9ce1 at pres5t1 ! excesses to :i* m5 ab&on !mselves d n induce u to condemn1 z a mis=tune1 all ! s5tim5ts ( :i* ! crim9al passions are only ! extreme1 :y d we wi% to refuse religion ! gratitude :i* is its due1 because sometimes x has giv5 bir? to hatr$ & unhappy divisions8 ,x w\ld be necess>y r to rem>k1 t intol]ant zeal is1 ( all ! errors ( ! human m9d1 t on :i* ! progress ( our k appe>s to h _h mo/ influ5ce4 ,9 fact1 :il/ fanaticism1 gradually weak5$1 seems to be n[ v]g+ to its decl9e1 ! disord]s connect$ ) ! common passions ( ambition1 love ( weal?1 & ?ir/ ( pleasure1 rema9 9 all _! =ce4 ,h[ev]1 :at s5tim5t1 :at pr$om9ant idea1 has a great] claim to p>don = its mi/akes ?an devotion8 ,by :at an inf9ite numb] ( b5efits ! pure _s ( religion makes am5ds = ! abuses :i* spr+ f ! false int]pretation ( its precepts4 ,x is to ?is _s1 z we h %[n1 t m5 owe ! /ability ( public ord] & ! firm pr9ciples ( ju/ice3 x procures ! indig5t ! succ\rs ( *>ity1 & virtue its enc\ragem5t2 oppress$ innoc5ce its only refuge1 & s5sibility its de>e/ hopes4 ,yes1 ! pure _s ( religion surr\nds u on e side1 x makes ! *>m1 ( solitude1 ! b& ( society1 ! invigorat] ( intimate affections2 & c we calumniate x & wi% to de/roy x1 on recollect+ ! tyrannic op9ions ( "s prie/s & sov]eigns1 ^: pr9ciples & conduct we n[ dete/8 ,i %all fur!r rem>k1 & ask :y m5 d5\nce a s5t5ce ( reprobation aga9/ religion1 & give z ! motive1 ! anci5t w>s ( :i* x has be5 ! orig92 :il/ !y nev] conte/ ! importance ( comm]ce1 ?\gh riv]s ( blood h be5 cont9ually %$ = ! smalle/ advantage on ?is acc\nt8 ,c !y be s mi/ak5 9 _! judgm5t1 z to comp>e a few pecuni>y advantages1 :i* "o political /ate nev] enjoys1 b at ! exp5ce ( ano!r1 ) ^?1 z preci\s z !y are univ]sal1 ( :i* religion is ! orig9 & support8 ,9 %ort1 among ! v>i\s argum5ts t are employ$ to attack ^! op9ions1 ! mo/ frivol\s1 und\bt$ly1 is t :i* d]ives all its =ce f ! errors & faults ( :i* ! pres5t times d n furni% any example4 ,:at %\ld we say if1 at ! mom5t :5 a sup]b edifice 0 firm on its f\ndation1 we %\ld be exhort$ to level x ) ! gr\nd1 by a relation ( all ! accid5ts its erection occasion$8 ,?r[+ !n a pa9ful retrospect on ! p]iod ( hi/ory1 :5 religion 0 made ! pretext ( w>s & cruelty2 let u oppose to ! return ( ^? sangu9>y sc5es1 let u oppose to ! _s ( intol]ance all ! =ce ( wisdom1 & ! in/ructions ( t religion :i* !y pret5d to s]ve by a bl9d zeal4 ,b f> f free+ u f ! respect :i* we owe to su* salut>y op9ions1 :i* m5 h abus$1 let u take advantage ( exp]i5ce1 z a new def5ce aga9/ ! w&]+s ( our imag9ations1 & ! surprises ( our passions#b4 ,,*ap4 ,,ix4 ,ano!r ,objection exam9$4 ,! ,sabba?4 ,i d n int5d to place among ! objections ,i ought to discuss1 nor 9 ! numb] ( argum5ts1 t x is important to exam9e1 ! v>i\s op9ions on su* & su* p>ts ( religi\s wor%ip1 nor ! difficulties rais$ aga9/ ! adoption ( "s dogmatic notion1 ?\ght ess5tial by "s1 & consid]$ ) indiff]5ce by o!rs3 x is n a treatise ( controv]sial !ology :i* ,i wi% to compose2 & x is /ill less ! doctr9es ( "o p>ticul> *ur*1 :i* ,i w\ld oppose to t ( ano!r2 all ( !m connect morality to ! comm&s ( a ,supreme ,be+2 !y all ( !m see 9 ! public wor%ip ! respectful expression ( a s5tim5t ( love & gratitude t[>ds ! ,au?or ( ,nature4 ,?us1 ^? :o might ?9k !y p]ceiv$ "s imp]fections 9 ! sy/em1 or 9 ! =ms ( wor%ip1 adopt$ 9 a nation1 %\ld n use ?is objection to dispute ! utility ( religion1 s9ce ! reflections1 :i* h be5 j made on its importance1 may be appli$ equally to ! doctr9es ( all c\ntries1 & ! pr9ciples ( e sect4 ,i %all dwell !n on ! only difficulty :i* int]e/s1 )\t di/9ction1 ! diff]5t religions ( ,europe4 ,! e/abli%m5t ( public wor%ip1 & ! necessity ( consecrat+ at lea/ "o day 9 e week1 occasions1 say "s1 a susp5sion ( lab\r too frequ5t2 & ?is susp5sion injures ! /ate1 & dim9i%es ! res\rces ( ! p4 ,i may at fir/ obs]ve1 t su* objections w\ld appe> v weak1 if comp>$ ) ! great advantages :i* m5 owe to religion6 ,an increase ( weal? c nev] outweigh ord]1 morality1 & happ9ess4 ,b ,i mu/ g fur!r to prove1 t a day ( re/1 devot$ among/ u to public wor%ip1 _c injure ! political /r5g?2 & t s f> f be+ contr>y to ! int]e/s ( ! p1 x protects & fav\rs !m2 & z ,i inv>iably pref] su* int]e/s to all o!rs1 ,i %all beg9 by demon/rat+1 9 a few words1 ! ju/ness ( ?is proposition4 ,we %\ld be mi/ak5 if we ?\ght1 t 9 a giv5 space ( "t1 m5 =c$1 by ! inequality ( conditions1 to live by _! lab\r1 w\ld1 by obs]v+ ! precepts ( religion1 bett] _! situation1 if !y 7 n oblig$ to re/ f lab\r "o day 9 e week4 ,x is necess>y1 9 ord] to p]ceive ?is tru?1 to exam9e1 fir/1 :at is n[ ! measure ( wages2 x is n an exact proportion betwe5 lab\r & its rew>d4 ,9 fact1 if we consult$ only ! light ( reason & equity1 no "o1 ,i believe1 w\ld d>e to decide1 t ! mo/ scanty necess>ies is ! j price ( fatigu+ & pa9ful lab\r1 :i* comm5ces at ! dawn1 & does n f9i% till ! sett+ ( ! sun3 we %\ld n be able to ma9ta91 t 9 ! mid/ ( 8 enjoym5ts1 & 9 ! bosom ( luxuri\s idl5ess1 ! ri* ought n to grant any o!r retribution to ^? :o sacrifice _! "t & /r5g? to increase _! rev5ue & multiply _! enjoym5ts4 ,x is n !n by ! pr9ciples ( common s5se or reflection1 t ! wages ( ! g5]ality h be5 fix$2 x is a compact e/abli%$ by p[]1 a yoke to :i* ! weak mu/ submit4 ,! possessor ( a va/ doma9 w\ld see all 8 ri*es vani%1 if num]\s lab\r]s did n come to cultivate 8 e/ate1 & c>ry into 8 /ore-h\se ! fruit ( _! toil2 b1 z ! numb] ( m5 )\t prop]ty is imm5se1 _! concurr5ce1 & ! press+ ne$ t !y h to lab\r = a subsi/5ce1 obliges !m to receive ! law f him :o c1 9 ! bosom ( ease1 wait quietly = _! s]vices2 & x results f ?is habitual relation betwe5 ! ri* & poor1 t ! wages = h>d lab\r are con/antly r$uc$ to ! mo/ scanty all[ance1 t is to say1 to :at is only suffici5t to satisfy _! daily & indisp5sable wants4 ,?is sy/em once settl$1 if x 7 possible1 t1 by a revolution 9 our nature1 m5 c\ld live & pres]ve _! /r5g? )\t allott+ e day "s h\rs to repose & sleep1 x is beyond d\bt1 t ! "w ( tw5ty h\rs w\ld be requir$ = ! same wages n[ grant$ = twelve4 ,or1 by an assimilation1 agree+ ) ! hypo!sis ,i h j m5tion$1 suppose t a moral revolution p]mitt$ lab\r]s to "w ! sev5? day1 !y w\ld consequ5tly1 9 a %ort "t1 require ( !m ! extraord9>y lab\r at ! =m] rate2 & ?is levell+ w\ld take place ?r\gh ! gradual dim9ution ( ! price ( lab\r4 ,! class ( society1 :i*1 9 ex]t+ its p[]1 has regulat$ ! pres5t wages1 n accord+ to reason & equity1 b accord+ to ! necessities ( ! lab\r]s1 w\ld quickly disc]n its own int]e/2 & t :5 a day m 0 paid =1 ! p c\ld be> a dim9ution ( ! sev5? "p ( _! wages1 & be 9 _! old /ate4 ,?us1 ?\gh be=e ! *ange _h ?or\ghly tak5 place1 all ^? :o live by lab\r w\ld ?9k t !y _h acquir$ a new res\rce2 yet !y w\ld soon be br\ght to _! =m] condition2 = x is ! same ) social ord] z ) ! law ( equilibrium 9 nature1 :i* comb9es ranks & places1 e ?+ accord+ to ! immutable law ( ! proportion ( =ce4 ,m51 devoid ( prop]ty1 aft] hav+ be5 "s "t deceiv$1 w\ld only get an increase ( "w by ! abolition ( ! ,sabba?2 & z ?is tru? does n pres5t itself naturally to ! m9d1 we ought to consid]1 z an ess5tial s]vice ( religion1 its hav+ secur$ ! great] numb] ( m5 f a degree ( oppression1 to :i* !y w\ld h run bl9dly1 if !y _h be5 at lib]ty to make a *oice4 ,! daily lab\r ( "o class ( society surpasses ! reasonable measure ( its /r5g?1 & ha/5s ! days ( decripitude2 x 0 !n absolutely necess>y t ! cu/om>y c\rse ( ^! lab\rs %\ld be1 = a "t1 susp5d$2 b z ! p1 press$ by wants ( e k9d1 are expos$ to be s$uc$ by ! slighte/ appe>ance ( advantage1 x 0 fur!r necess>y to _! happ9ess1 t ! int]ruption ( ?i] fatigues1 fix$ by a religi\s duty1 appe>$ n to !m ! volunt>y sacrifice ( =tune1 & did n leave 9 !m any regret4 ,9 %ort1 !y are pleas$ :5 !y ?9k ( ^? days ( re/1 :i* produce a little alt]ation 9 _! mann] ( liv+2 & !y require t alt]ation1 n to be depress$ by a cont9ual tra9 & repetition ( ! same occupations4 ,?us1 7 y to ass]t artfully1 t ! p are n z com=table ( a ,sunday1 z dur+ ! week1 x w\ld be at lea/ true1 t "o is s(t5$ by ! expectation ( ! o!r2 !re are p s v wret*$1 & probably1 on t acc\nt1 s b\nd$ are _! desires1 t ! mo/ trifl+ v>iety is a sub/itute = hope4 ,x seems to me1 t ! he>ts ( ! common p may be sometimes *e]$ ) ! ?\ght ( be+ once a week dress$ l _! sup]iors2 :5 !y are absolute ma/]s ( _! "t1 & c say1--& ,i also--,i am free#c4 ,i mu/ n[ exam9e ! second proposition :i* ,i h m5tion$4 ,y h made obvi\s1 "s w say1 t an augm5tation ( ! days ( lab\r w\ld occasion a r$uction ( ! wages all[$ = x1 we may !n reasonably ask1 if ?is result w\ld n fav\r comm]ce1 & contribute1 9 "s respect1 to increase ! political /r5g?8 ,und\bt$ly y may consid] "u ?is po9t ( view1 ! dim9ution ( ! rew>d ( indu/ry2 b ! political /r5g? be+ always a relative idea1 & d]iv$ f comp>isons ) o!r /ates1 ?is /r5g? c nev] be augm5t$ or dim9i%$ by a circum/ance common to all ! c\ntries ( ,europe4 ,7 a b>b>\s ambition to aboli% 9 "o /ate ! ,sabba?1 ! abolition w\ld probably procure x a degree ( sup]iority1 if x 0 ! only "o t adopt$ su* a *ange2 b z soon z o!rs foll[$ _! example1 ! advantage w\ld disappe>4 ,h[ev]1 ! same argum5ts ought to s]ve to conv9ce u1 t ^? c\ntries1 :]e ! int]vals ( inaction occur (t5]1 h necess>ily a political disadvantage1 ) reg>d to o!rs1 :]e ,sunday & a few solemn fea/s are ! only days ( re/ prescrib$ by gov]nm5t4 ,we may conclude f ^! obs]vations1 t s f> f f9d+ fault ) religion = appo9t+ a day ( re/1 devot$ e week to public wor%ip1 we ought to ackn[l$ge ) pleasure1 t su* an in/itution is a b5evol5t act1 ext5d$ to ! mo/ num]\s class ( ! inhabitants ( ! e>?1 ! mo/ des]v+ our consid]ation & protection2 f :i* we require s mu*1 & return s little3 t[>ds t un=tunate class1 ^: y\? & maturity ! ri* pr(it by1 & ab&on !m :5 ! h\r is come1 :5 !y h no m /r5g? left b to enable !m to pray & weep4 ,,*ap4 ,x4 ,an ,obs]vation on a p>ticul> ,circum/ance ( public ,wor%ip4 ,x is n suffici5t1 t sov]eigns are p]suad$ ( ! influ5ce ( religion on ! morality & happ9ess ( m52 !y ought to make use ( prop] means to ma9ta9 ?is salut>y action2 &1 ( c\rse1 e "p ( public wor%ip becomes ( ! greate/ importance4 ,educat$ 9 a religion1 ?\ght by "s to approa* ne>] ! fir/ ideas ( *ri/ianity1 yet z x has adopt$ sev]al pr9ciples by no means consonant ) ! ,ca?olic fai?1 x w\ld be unwise 9 me to discuss any ( ! que/ions :i* divide ! two *ur*es2 & ,i %\ld d x )\t any good accru+ f x1 s mu* are we dispos$ to ref] to e>ly prejudices1 ! ideas :i* are mo/ intimately bl5d$ ) ! s5tim5ts & feel+ ( a man2 we l to take a g5]al view1 & ?is me?od agrees ) our indol5ce2 b x leads u (t5 a/ray4 ,i ?9k1 h[ev]1 t ! m9ds ( ! p are n[ suffici5tly enlight5$1 to p]mit me to advise ! sup]iors ( bo? *ur* & /ate1 to exam9e att5tively1 if x is n full "t to make m use ( ! vulg> tongue1 & if we are n w>n$1 by ! pres5t depravity ( morals1 to alt] ! mann] ( p]=m+ div9e s]vice 9 ?is respect4 ,x is only dur+ an int]val ( ! gr& mass t ! prie/ addresses to c\ntry p "s words ( exhortation 9 _! own language2 x 0 natural to consid] ?is mom5t z ! mo/ prop] to dispose ! m9d to respect & att5tion2 b p]haps1 ev5 ! pomp ( an augu/ c]emony1 by attract+ /rongly ! imag9ation1 )draws ! g5]ality f ! importance ( ! o!r p>ts ( div9e wor%ip2 & x frequ5tly happ5s 9 c\ntry places1 t _m p g out ( ! *ur* dur+ ! s]mon1 & return at ! mom5t ( consecration4 ,i ?9k also1 t public pray]s %\ld always be 9 ! vulg> tongue1 & !y might easily be made int]e/+ & affect+1 z !re are n any religi\s disc\rses :i* sympa?ize m ) human weakness2 & z our wants & anxieties may be made use ( to raise u t[>ds ! ,supreme ,be+1 ! be/ ( all b&s might be *os5 to w9 ! multitude4 ,i mu/ obs]ve besides1 t "p ( ! c\ntry p1 especially 9 h>ve/ "t1 & o!r seasons1 :5 ! husb&man is p>ticul>ly busy1 assi/ only at e>ly mass1 & !n !y see b a "p ( ! religi\s c]emonies#d4 ,&1 if ! practice & lib]ty ( work+ on a ,sunday 0 m ext5d$1 ! inhabitants ( ! c\ntry1 /ill m conf9$ to ! fir/ mass1 w\ld he> nei!r pray]s nor in/ructive disc\rses 9 _! own language dur+ ! :ole ye>4 ,c]ta9ly !re mu/ be some?+ alt]$ 9 ^! religi\s in/itutions 9 ord] to make !m m efficaci\sly s]ve to support morality1 & com=t ! mo/ num]\s class ( ! human race4 ,c\ntry p1 ^: lab\r produces our weal?1 ought to be tak5 c>e ( ) pat]nal anxiety2 & s9ce !y are n expos$ to ^? disord]ly passions :i* f9d n\ri%m5t 9 a metropolis2 s9ce mild & prud5t means /ill suffice to ma9ta9 !m 9 ! habit ( duty2 bo? ! sup]iors 9 *ur* & /ate h to answ]1 9 "s measure1 = ! corruption ( _! mann]s & dispositions4 ,,*ap4 ,,xi4 ,t ! s+le ,idea ( a ,god is a suffici5t ,support ( ,morality4 ,aft] hav+ %[n t morality has ne$ ( a sup]natural support1 y h reason to expect1 t ,i %\ld expla9 ! intimate & imm$iate relation :i* unites religion to ! love ( virtue1 & ! obs]vance ( ord]4 ,i w endeav\r1 !n1 to discuss ?is important "q2 & 9 ord] to arrive at ! tru?1 ,i %all foll[ fir/ ! c\rse ( ^? simple s5tim5ts & natural ?\ghts1 :i* guide ! m9d & ! he>t ( man1 9 e climate & c\ntry "u heav54 ,x is easy to unite all ! moral legislation1 & ! entire sy/em ( our duties1 by means only ( ! idea ( a ,god4 ,! univ]se1 not)/&+ its magnific5ce & its imm5sity1 w\ld be a m]e no?+1 if its ,supreme ,au?or _h n peopl$ x ) intellig5t be+s1 capable ( contemplat+ s _m wond]s1 & ( receiv+ happ9ess f !m2 b ! faculties ) :i* we are end[$1 consci\sness ( possess+ !m1 & ! lib]ty to act1 all ann\nce to u t we are unit$ to a gr& comb9ation1 t we h a "p to take on ! va/ /age ( ! _w4 ,! mo/ simple reason1 t :i* resembles in/9ct1 w\ld h be5 suffici5t to enable u to take c>e ( ! body1 & to h conc5tr$ u 9 ourselves2 m w\ld n h be5 necess>y = ^? :o h s little to d4 ,?us1 :5 ,i see t ! m9d is susceptible ( cont9ual improvem5t1 :5 ,i see t m5 enjoy ! p[] ( assi/+ ea* o!r1 & ( communicat+ _! ideas1 9 a mann] s mu* sup]ior to o!r animals2 :5 ,i fix my att5tion on our social dispositions1 & on all ! relative qualities :i* compose our nature1 ,i _c avoid ?9k+1 t we h a plan ( conduct to foll[ t[>ds o!rs1 & t 9 our pilgrimage on e>? we mu/ be circumspect1 hav+ ob/acles to conqu]1 sacrifices to make1 & obligations to fulfil4 ,m5 !n appe> to be l$ to religion by ! mo/ excell5t gifts ( nature1 & by all t !y h 9 !m ( ! sublime2 b we ought to rem>k1 z a s+ul> resemblance1 t _! wants also1 & _! extreme weakness1 lead !m to ! same object4 ,:atev] may be my emotions1 :5 ,i reflect on ! pres5t imp]i\s laws to :i* ,i am oblig$ to submit1 & :5 ,i recal to m9d ! gr&eur & magnific5ce :i* ,i h be5 a witness (1 ,i raise cont9ually my s\l t[>ds ! ,sov]eign ,director ( ev5ts1 & am l$ by in/9ct1 z well z by a rational s5tim5t1 to address my pray]s to ,him4 ,x appe>s to ! un=tunate1 :5 !y view s _m wond]s :i* _! und]/&+ _c grasp1 t s little is want+ to gu>d !m f ! dang]s :i* ?reat5 !m1 !y implore ! commis]ation ( ,him ^: =midable p[] bur/s f all sides4 ,b1 :ile !y admire & adore1 !y mu/ imitate ,8 p]fections1 & n expect m]cy :5 !y %[ none4 ,purity ( he>t only c r5d] an int]c\rse ) ! ,supreme ,be+ int]e/+2 & pray]s are m]ely a solemn k9d ( mock]y1 :5 !y d n produce virtue & =be>ance1 :5 !y d n r5d] u k9dly affect$ to ea* o!r2 our v /ate ( dep5d5ce1 our wants & weaknesses1 %\ld b9d u to ^? be+s :o equally %>e ! bless+s s lib]ally be/[$1 & h ! same evils to endure4 ,?us discont5t1 ! fe> ( futurity1 ! anxiety caus$ by mis=tunes1 all ! s5tim5ts1 :i* engage m5 to di/urb social ord]1 take ano!r "*1 or are at lea/ s5sibly modifi$2 :51 f _! fir/ suff]+1 !y c elevate _! wi%es to ,god1 b d>e n d x1 ) a he>t sulli$ by crim9al int5tions4 ,x is n only pray] :i* leads u to religion2 ano!r communication ) ! ,supreme ,be+1 gratitude1 produces ! same effect4 ,a man1 p]suad$ ( ! exi/5ce ( a sov]eign p[]1 & :o gladly connects ) ! div9e protection 8 success & happ9ess1 feels1 at ! same "t1 a desire to express 8 gratitude2 & n be+ able to d any ?+ = him :o be/[s all1 he seeks to =m an idea ( ! p]fections ( t ,supreme ,be+1 9 ord] to compreh5d ! sy/em ( conduct mo/ con=mable to 8 attributes4 ,at fir/1 :at reflections possess our m9d1 :at emotions agitate our s\ls1 :5 we contemplate ! univ]se8 ,:5 we respectfully admire t magnific5t h>mony1 :i* is ! incompreh5sible result ( an innum]able multitude ( diff]5t p[]s3 /ruck ) ?is va/ :ole1 :]e we discov] an agreem5t s p]fect1 h[ is x possible = u to avoid consid]+ ord] z a di/9ct m>k ( ! wisdom & ( ! design ( ,omnipot5ce8 ,& h[ is x possible = u n to ?9k1 t we r5d] him ! mo/ wor?y homage1 at ! "t we make use ( ! free intellig5ce :i* he has end[$ u )4 ,!n 9 ! composition ( a social /ructure1 a "w :i* has be5 entru/$ to u1 we %all try to p5etrate ! ideas ( wisdom & ord]1 ( :i* all nature pres5ts su* a gr& example2 !n1 9 e/abli%+ ! relations :i* unite m51 we %all c>efully /udy ! laws ( moral ord]1 & we %all f9d !m all f\nd$ on ! reciprocation ( duties1 :i* submit to a regul> movem5t diff]5t j>r+ p]sonal int]e/s4 ,9 %ort1 ! idea ( a ,god1 ,creator1 ,reg5]ator1 & ,pres]v] ( ! ,univ]se1 by inv>iable laws1 & by a tra9 ( ! same causes & ! same effects1 seems to call u to ! conception ( a univ]sal morality1 :i*1 9 imitation ( ! unkn[n spr+s ( ! natural _w1 may be z ! necess>y tie ( ?is succession ( intellig5t be+s1 :o always1 ) ! same passions1 come to pass & repass on ! e>?1 to seek1 or to fly1 to assi/1 or to hurt ea* o!r1 accord+ to ! /r5g? or ! weakness ( ! knot :i* unites !m1 & accord+ to ! wisdom or inconsi/5cy ( ! pr9ciples :i* direct _! op9ions4 ,! att5tive /udy ( man & ( 8 nature ought to contribute to confirm 9 u ! idea :i* we h j po9t$ out4 ,we _c1 9 fact1 consid] ! prodigi\s diff]5ce :i* exi/s betwe5 ! m9ds & *>act]s ( m52 we _c fix our att5tion on ! l5g? to :i* ?is diff]5ce may be c>ri$1 by ! p]fectibility ( :i* !y are susceptible2 we _c1 9 %ort1 reflect on a l con/itution1 )\t be+ induc$ to ?9k1 t ! c\nt]poise ( ^! extraord9>y means ( =ce & usurpation mu/ proce$ f reason1 f t s+ul> au?ority :i* only c e/abli%1 betwe5 m51 relations ( ju/ice & conv5i5ce1 prop] to ma9ta9 an equilibrium & h>mony 9 ! mid/ ( s _m disp>ities3 x is ?us1 t respect = morality seems evid5tly to make a "p ( ! g5]al view & primitive idea ( ! ,supreme ,dispos] ( ! univ]se4 ,& :at pleasure %all we n f9d 9 ! p]suasion1 t ! cultivation ( virtue1 t ! obs]vance ( ord]1 (f]s u ! means ( pleas+ our ,div9e ,b5efactor6 ,x is by t alone t we c hope to concur1 h[ev] feebly1 9 ! execution ( 8 gr& designs2 & 9 ! c5tre ( s _m bless+s1 surr\nd$ by s _m signs ( a p>ticul> protection1 h[ highly ought we to value ?is means ( communication ) ! ,au?or ( our exi/5ce8 ,?us1 !n1 ! homage ( adoration & gratitude :i* we r5d] to ! ,deity1 leads u to a s5tim5t ( respect = ! laws ( morality2 & ?is s5tim5t1 9 its turn1 s]ves cont9ually to ma9ta9 9 u ! idea ( a ,supreme ,be+4 ,indep5d5t ( ! reflections :i* we h j pres5t$1 morality1 consid]$ 9 all its ext5t1 has ne$ ( be+ /r5g!n$ by ?is disposition ( ! s\l1 :i* makes u int]e/$ 9 ! happ9ess ( o!rs2 & x is besides1 9 "o ( ! mo/ glori\s p]fections ( ! ,deity1 t we f9d ! fir/ model ( ?is preci\s s5tim5t4 ,yes1 we _c d5y x3 ei!r our exi/5ce proce$s f no cause1 or we owe x to ! goodness ( ! ,supreme ,be+4 ,life1 "s w say1 und\bt$ly is a mixture ( pa9s & pleasures3 b1 if we are c&id we %all confess1 t ^? mom5ts1 :5 x ceases to appe> to u a b5efit1 d n (t5 occur 9 life3 9 y\?1 exi/5ce is ?\ght ! greate/ bless+1 & ! o!r seasons ( life (f] pleasures less animat$1 c]ta9ly1 b :i* agree bett] ) ! progress ( our und]/&+1 & ! increase ( our exp]i5ce4 ,x is true1 t 9 ord] to free ourselves f a s5tim5t ( gratitude1 we (t5 ?9k t we w\ld n accept ( a r5ewal ( life1 on condition ( our runn+ ov] a second "t our c>e]1 & return+ /ep by /ep 9 ! same track4 ,b we %\ld consid]1 t we d n fix a j value on ! b5efits :i* we h receiv$2 = :5 we take a retrospective view ( life1 we see x /ripp$ ( its two pr9cipal ornam5ts1 curiosity & hope2 & x is n 9 ?is /ate t x 0 giv5 to u1 & t we h enjoy$ x4 ,x is1 p]haps1 n 9 our p[] to replace ourselves1 by contemplation1 9 ! situation :]e ! imag9ation made our *ief pleasure1 a slight brea? has easily effac$ x f our memory3 x is evid5t t we enjoy life1 because we look =w>d ) affright to ! mom5t :5 we %all be =c$ to r5\nce x2 b1 z ?is happ9ess is compos$ ( pres5t pleasures1 & ^? :i* we anticipate1 we cease to be good judges ( ! value ( life1 :5 ?is future prospect is n pres5t$ to our eyes1 b "u ! =m ( ! pa/2 = we "k n h[ to appreciate1 ) a langui%+ recollection1 t :i* we h lov$ 9 ! mom5t ( hope4 ,physical evils are n ei!r ! end or ! condition ( our nature1 !y are its accid5ts3 ! happ9ess ( infancy1 :i* %[s 9 its primitive purity ! works ( ! ,deity1 visibly po9t out ! goodness ( ! ,supreme ,be+2 & h[ c we avoid believ+1 t we owe our orig9 to a b5evol5t design1 s9ce x is a desire ( happ9ess1 :i* has be5 giv5 to s]ve z ! motive ( all our actions8 ,we %\ld inde$ speak well ( life1 if we _h n corrupt$ its com=ts by artificial s5tim5ts1 :i* we h sub/itut$ in/ead ( nature2 if we _h n submitt$ s _m realities to pride & vanity2 if1 in/ead ( assi/+ ea* o!r to be happy1 we _h n employ$ our ?\ghts to make o!rs submit to u4 ,und\bt$ly !re are "s suff]+s annex$ to our exi/5ce1 z 9 ! natural _w !re are app>5t defects4 ,let u employ our m9ds on ! mo/ exalt$ subjects1 & we %all no long] be a prey to envy & discont5t4 ,x is on ! consid]ation ( deta*$ ev5ts2 x is 9 "s p>ticul> circum/ances1 t we raise d\bts ab\t ! goodness ( ,god2 b we imm$iately disc]n x :5 we comp>e p>ticul>s :i* w\nd u1 ) ! great :ole ( :i* !y make a "p2 we discov] !n1 t ! mis=tunes :i* we are s quickly (f5d$ ) are a simple app5dage ( a g5]al sy/em1 :]e all ! *>act]s ( a b5efic5t intellig5ce are evid5tly trac$4 ,x is necess>y !n to view ! :ole ( life to discov] ! int5tion ( ! au?or ( nature2 & 9 m$itat+ 9 ?is mann]1 we %all return always to a s5tim5t ( respect & gratitude4 ,?is simple idea is v ext5sive 9 its application2 x seems to me1 above all1 t x s]ves to console u "u ! ills ( life2 ! man :o is p5etrat$ by x c say to himself1 ! transitory evil to :i* ,i am subject1 is p]haps "o ( ! inevitable effects ( ?is univ]sal h>mony1 ! mo/ noble & ! mo/ ext5sive ( all conceptions4 ,?us1 9 ! mom5ts :5 ,i bemoan my fate1 ,i ought n to ?9k myself =sak51 ,i ought n to accuse ,him1 ^: inf9ite wisdom is pres5t to my view1 ,him ^: g5]al laws h s (t5 appe>$ to me a visible expression ( real goodness4 ,x is 9 va91 "s w say1 x is 9 va9 t y w\ld wi% to make u att5d to ^! consid]ations2 we only rem>k1 t our e>?ly happ9ess is at lea/ inf]ior to t :i* our imag9ation s readily =ms ! picture (2 & we d n p]ceive1 9 su* a disposition1 ! union ( p]fections :i* ought to be ascrib$ to ! ,supreme ,be+4 ,?is objection is pres5t$ "u diff]5t =ms 9 ! writ+s ( all ! enemies to religion2 & !y h drawn consequ5ces1 sometimes aga9/ ! goodness ( ,god1 8 p[]1 8 wisdom1 & ju/ice4 ,x is necess>y1 cle>ly to expla9 ?is difficulty1 to be 9 a /ate to =m to ourselves an idea ( ! p]fection ( an ,inf9ite ,be+2 b 9 all our attempts1 we only c>ry to ! extreme e quality :i* we conceive2 in/ead ( t1 p]fection 9 ! works ( ! ,creator1 probably consi/s 9 a k9d ( gradation & h>mony1 ! secret ( :i* we _c ei!r embrace1 or p5etrate2 & we ought /ill m to be on our gu>d1 :5 we =m any conception ( ! ess5ce ( ! ,deity1 z by conf9+ ourselves solely to reconcile 8 sov]eign p[] ) 8 p]fect goodness1 we %\ld nev] fix ! b\nd>y :5 ^! two prop]ties w be 9 an equilibrium3 = aft] hav+ exhau/$ e supposition1 we might /ill ask1 :y ! numb] ( rational be+s is n m ext5d$8 ,we might ask1 :y e gra9 ( s& is n "o ( ^? be+s8 :y !re is n a numb] equal to t inf9ite divisibility ( :i* we =m ! idea8 ,9 %ort1 f extreme to extreme1 & always 9 argu+ on ! sov]eign p[]1 ! lea/ inanimate atom1 ! lea/ void 9 nature1 w\ld appe> a b\nd>y to ! goodness ( ! ,supreme ,be+4 ,we see !n to :at a po9t we may w&]1 :5 we ab&on common s5se = ! vague excursions ( a metaphysical _s4 ,i ?9k1 if no o!r pro(s c\ld be f\nd1 ! p[] ( ,god w\ld be suffici5t to demon/rate 8 goodness2 = ?is p[] in=ms u e in/ant1 t if ! ,supreme ,rul] ( ! ,_w _h int5d$ ! mis]y ( rational be+s1 he w\ld h _h1 to fulfil ?is int5tion1 means z rapid z num]\s4 ,he ne$$ n h creat$ worlds2 nor h made !m s conv5i5t & beautiful2 a t]rific gulph1 & et]nal d>kness might h be5 suffici5t to collect toge!r ^? un=tunate be+s1 & make !m feel _! mis]y4 ,let u n dwell on ^! gloomy subjects1 let u foll[ a j emotion ( gratitude2 we %all be eag] !n to r5d] homage to t indelible "* ( love & goodness :i* we see /amp$ on all nature4 ,an unkn[n p[] op5s our eyes to ! light1 & p]mits u to view ! wond]s ( ! univ]se3 x awak5s 9 u ^? en*ant+ s5sations :i* fir/ po9t out ! *>ms ( life2 x enri*es u ) t intellectual gift :i* re-assembles r\nd u pa/ ages1 & ! "t to come2 x conf]s1 9 an e>ly h\r1 an empire1 by end[+ u ) ^? two sublime faculties1 w & lib]ty2 9 %ort1 x r5d]s u s5sible to ! real pleasure ( lov+ & be+ belov$2 & :51 by ! effect ( a g5]al plan1 ( :i* we h b an imp]fect conception1 x spreads "h & !re "s difficulties 9 ! road ( life2 x seems to wi% to s(t5 !m1 by %[+ u always ! future ?r\gh ! en*ant+ m$ium ( ! imag9ation4 ,c\ld x be !n )\t any int]e/ or goodness1 t ?is magnific5t sy/em 0 conceiv$1 & pres]v$ by s _m sup]b demon/rations ( wisdom & p[]8 ,:at %\ld we be 9 ! sight ( ! ,et]nal1 if he did n love u8 ,we d n adorn 8 maje/ic univ]se1 or l5d to ! dawn its magnific5t col\rs2 nei!r h we cov]$ ! e>? ) a v]dant c>pet1 or bid ! cele/ial bodies revolve 9 ! imm5se expanse2 he ask$ n c\nsel ( u--we %\ld be no?+ 9 8 eyes1 if he 0 indiff]5t to our gratitude1 & if he took n any pleasure 9 ! happ9ess ( 8 creatures4 ,9 %ort1 7 we to turn our att5tion f s _m /rik+ pro(s ( ! goodness ( ,god2 7 !y to be effac$ f our memory1 we %\ld /ill f9d1 9 ! recesses ( our he>t1 a suffici5t evid5ce ( ?is com=table tru?1 we %\ld p]ceive t we are good & affectionate1 :5 n p]v]t$ by passion2 & we %\ld be l$ to ?9k1 t su* an incl9ation 9 be+s :o h receiv$ e ?+1 mu/ necess>ily be ! seal ( _! ,div9e ,au?or4 ,9 ord] to exalt ?is s5tim5t1 we mu/ ref] x cont9ually to ! idea ( a ,supreme ,be+2 = !re is1 we d\bt n1 a correspond5ce ( in/9ct & reflection betwe5 our virtue & ! p]fections ( him :o is ! orig9 ( all ?+s2 & provid$ we d n resi/ our natural emotions1 we %all p]ceive f ^? v p]fections all t is suffici5t to excite our wor%ip & adoration2 above all1 :atev] is necess>y to s]ve z an example = our conduct1 & to af=d pr9ciples ( morality4 ,i ought n[ to exam9e "s important objections2 = :y %\ld ,i fe> to pres5t !m8 a love = sy/ems & op9ions ought n to exi/1 9 treat+ a subject on :i* s _m h expatiat$1 & :i* belongs equally to all m54 ,?\gh we are all[$1 :5 seek+ tru? eag]ly1 to wi% to f9d x unit$ to ! s5tim5ts :i* =m our happ9ess1 & ! pr9ciples :i* are ! f\ndation ( public ord]4 ,we admit1 say "s1 t !re are _m p]fections peculi> to ! ,supreme ,be+1 ! /udy & k ( :i* ought to s]ve to su/a9 ! laws ( morality2 b "o ( ! ess5tial prop]ties ( ! div9e ess5ce ov]sets ! :ole /ructure1 x is presci5ce3 =1 z ,god kn[s be=eh& :at we are to d1 x foll[s1 t all our actions are irrevocably det]m9$2 & ?us man is n free4 ,&1 if su* is 8 condition1 he des]ves nei!r praise nor c5sure2 he has no means ( pleas+ or displeas+ ! ,supreme ,be+1 & ! ideas ( good & evil1 ( virtue & vice1 are absolutely *im]ical4 ,i %all1 at fir/1 make a v simple reply to ?is objection1 b a v decisive "o3 x is t1 if aga9/ appe>ances y %\ld happ5 to p]suade me1 t !re n[ exi/s an absolute contradiction betwe5 ! lib]ty ( man & ! presci5ce ( ! ,deity1 x is on ! nature & ext5t ( ?is presci5ce t ,i %all raise my d\bts2 =1 =c$ to *oose1 ,i %\ld r mi/ru/ ! judgm5t ( my own m9d1 ?an t ( an int]nal p]suasion4 ,x is by ^! same consid]ations1 t x w always be impossible to prove to m5 t !y are n free3 we c\ld only succe$ ) ! assi/ance ( reason+1 & reason+ be+ already a beg9n+ ( art1 a k9d ( ext]ior comb9ation ( reflections1 ?is means1 9 "s measure out ( u1 w\ld n h p[] to eradicate a s5tim5t :i* seems ! fir/ t we are consci\s (4 ,we soon discov] ! limits ( our faculties1 9 ! ef=ts :i* we make to acquire a j idea ( ! div9e presci5ce3 we c v well suppose1 t ,god =esees ) c]ta9ty :at we only conjecture ab\t1 & 9 ext5d+ )\t end ! b\nds :i* occur to our m9d1 we %all proportion 9 our imag9ation1 ! k ( ! ,creator to ! imm5sity ( space1 & to ! inf9ity ( "t2 b beyond ^! vague ideas we %all err 9 all our speculations4 ,h[ is x possible1 t m51 :o "k n ev5 ! nature ( _! own s\ls1 %\ld be able to det]m9e ! nature ( presci5ce8 ,h[ is x possible1 t !y c "k :e!r ?is presci5ce is ! effect ( a rapid calculation ( him1 :o embraces at "o glance ! relation & effects ( e moral & natural cause8 h[ c !y disc]n1 :e!r ?is presci5ce1 9 an ,inf9ite ,be+1 is di/9ct f simple k8 ,h[ c !y "k :e!r t ,be+1 by a prop]ty beyond our conception1 does n exi/ be=e & aft] ev5ts1 :e!r he is n1 9 "s mann]1 ! intellectual "t1 & :e!r our divisions ( ye>s & ages1 w\ld n disappe> be=e 8 immoveable exi/5ce & et]nal duration4 ,x results1 h[ev]1 f ^! consid]ations1 t on acc\nt ( our extreme ignorance we _c accurately def9e presci5ce2 b we are r$uc$ to exam9e :e!r ?is presci5ce1 consid]$ 9 a g5]al mann]1 is incompatible ) ! lib]ty ( man4 ,?is op9ion1 ,i ?9k1 %\ld n be adopt$4 ,presci5ce does n det]m9e future ev5ts1 = ! m]e k ( ! future makes n ! future4 ,x is n presci5ce :i* necessitates ! actions ( m51 because x does n *ange ! natural ord] ( ?+s2 b all future ev5ts are fix$1 :e!r =ese5 or n2 = con/ra9t & lib]ty conduct equally to a positive t]m3 ?us1 all t w happ5 is z immutable z t :i* is pa/1 s9ce ! pres5t 0 ! future ( ye/]day1 & w be to morr[ ! pa/4 ,x is !n ab/ract$ly c]ta91 t an ev5t1 ei!r =ese5 or n1 w take place "s "t2 b if lib]ty is n contr>y to ?is inevitable c]ta9ty1 h[ w\ld x be m s1 because _! exi/s a ,be+ :o is acqua9t$ previ\sly ) ! precise nature ( ev5ts8 ,we may !n say1 ) tru?1 t ! k ( ! future is no m an ob/acle to lib]ty1 ?an ! remembrance ( ! pa/2 & prophecies1 l hi/ories1 are only recitals1 ^: place is n ! same 9 ! ord] ( "t2 b n hav+ any influ5ce on ev5ts1 d n con/ra9 ! w1 _c enslave ! s5tim5ts1 or subject m5 to ! law ( necessity4 ,we w confess1 h[ev]1 t if presci5ce 0 f\nd$ on ! possibility ( calculat+ ! actions ( m51 l ! movem5ts ( an organiz$ ma*9e1 lib]ty c\ld n exi/2 b !n x w\ld n be presci5ce :i* oppos$ ?is lib]ty1 x w\ld be because we are automatons2 = ) su* a con/itution we %\ld be )\t lib]ty1 7 ev5 ! ,supreme ,be+ n to h any k ( futurity4 ,x is 9 va91 9 ord] to conv9ce u we are n free1 t "s w\ld repres5t u z necess>ily submitt+ to ! impulse ( v>i\s ext]ior objects2 compreh5d+1 among ^? objects1 e ?+ t is subtle 9 moral ideas1 & unit+ !m "u ! g5]al "n ( motives1 & giv+ aft]w>ds to ^! motives a physical =ce :i* we are b\nd to obey2 b to be free1 is x necess>y t we act )\t motives8 !n man w\ld be inde$ evid5tly a piece ( me*anism4 ,x is c]ta91 t we are1 9 all our actions1 det]m9$ by reason1 ta/e1 or a cause ( pref]5ce2 b x is our m9d :i* compreh5ds ^! v>i\s consid]ations1 :i* weighs1 comp>es1 & modifies2 x is our m9d :i* li/5s to ! c\nsels ( virtue1 & :i* replies to ! language ( our passions2 x is 9 ord] to enlight5 itself t x borr[s f ! memory ! succ\rs ( exp]i5ce2 x is !n our m9d :i* prep>es1 composes1 & improves e ?+ :i* we t]m motives1 & x is aft] ?is intellectual lab\r t we act4 ,!re is too mu* ord]1 unity1 & h>mony 9 our ?\ghts1 to all[ u to suppose !m ! m]e effect ( ext]ior objects2 :i*1 "u ! =m ( ideas1 come )\t ord] to impress !mselves on our bra92 & until we are made acqua9t$ ) ! works ( *aos1 we %all believe ) reason t e :]e !re is t unity1 t ord]2 t !re is a faculty capable ( re-assembl+ e ?+ t is scatt]$1 & unit+ to "o end all t is mix$ )\t design4 ,z soon z we are impell$ to believe1 t !re is a ma/] ( all our p]ceptions1 & t we feel ?is ma/] act1 h[ is x possible n to be c]ta9 t x is our m9d :i* acts8 ,x is !n1 9 break+ loose f its op]ations1 t we are /ripp$ ( our lib]ty1 & t we at l5g? suppose t our w is ! necess>y consequ5ce ( all ext]ior objects1 z if x 7 ! col\rs1 & n ! pa9t]1 :i* produc$ a picture4 ,h[ev]1 if we secure our m9d f t dep5d5ce to :i* "s wi% to r$uce x1 our actions w n obey ^! irresi/ible emotions2 = if !y grant t we h lib]ty ( ?\ght1 we h free w4 ,we ought to consid] our s5ses z mess5g]s1 :i* br+ to our m9d new subjects ( reflection2 b !y are 9 su* a mann] subord9ate to ! sublime "p ( ourselves1 t !y act only "u direction2 sometimes ! rul+ pr9ciple comm&s !m to br+ repres5tations ( ! beauties ( nature1 to exam9e assidu\sly ! regi/]s ( ! human m9d1 to take ! rule & ! compass1 & r5d] an exact acc\nt ( t :i* x desires to "k ) precision2 sometimes !y are taught to acquire m p[]1 & :5 ! s\l wi%es to communicate ) m51 :5 x wi%es to address po/]ity1 x ord]s !m to p]petuate 9 indelible *>act]s all t x has maturely comb9$1 all t x has discov]$1 & all x hopes to add to ! treasures ( our k4 ,is x n ! ma/] r ?an ! slave ( our s5ses1 or ! bl9d play ( _! caprice8 ,!re is besides ano!r obs]vation1 :i* seems to contra/ ) ! absolute empire1 t "s are will+ to grant to ext]ior objects ov] ! p[]s ( our s\l2 = x is 9 ! sil5ce ( m$itation t ! action ( our m9d is n int]rupt$3 we exp]i5ce t we h ! p[] ( recall+ pa/ ideas1 & t we c connect ^? ideas ) ! prospect ( ! future1 & to v>i\s imag9>y circum/ances ( :i* we compose ?is picture2 our reflection is !n ! result1 b n ! "w ( ^? ext]ior objects we are acqua9t$ )4 ,^! two words1 "w & result1 :i* 9 "s acceptations h a great resemblance1 h "h v diff]5t mean+s2 & x is only 9 conf\nd+ !m1 t ! objection aga9/ ! exi/5ce ( our lib]ty is fav\r$4 ,we _c =m any judgm5t1 )\t previ\sly discuss+ e argum5t prop] to ?r[ a light on ! subject2 & ! result ( su* enquiries det]m9es our w2 b ^! enquiries are !mselves ! "w ( our m9d4 ,9 %ort1 all ! degrees :i* lead to ! end ( our intellectual rese>*es1 are simple antec$5ts1 & n absolute motives3 !re is1 9 ! op]ations ( our m9d1 z 9 e ?+ :i* is n immoveable1 a tra9 ( causes & effects2 b ?is tra9 does n *>act]ize necessity m ?an lib]ty4 ,9 re/or+ ?us to our s\l its orig9al dignity1 d y n p]ceive1 t we approa* ne>] to nature1 ?an 9 adopt+ ^? sy/ems & explications :i* assimilate our intellectual faculties to ! regul> vibrations ( a p5dulum8 or w\ld y l bett] /ill to comp>e !m to ^? little balls :i* g out ( _! ni*es to /rike our bra91 :i* by v>i\s ramifications1 produce t %ock :i* impels our w8 ,i see1 9 all ?is1 only *ildi% figures1 put 9 ! place ( ^? names :i* indicate at lea/1 by _! ab/raction1 ! indef9ite ext5t ( ! ideas :i* !y repres5t1 & ! respect !y m]it4 ,x is easy to call a motive a little mov+ ball2 x is easy to call unc]ta9ty or rep5tance ! combat ( two ( ^! balls1 till ! arrival ( a ?ird =ms a det]m9ation2 & ! concurr5ce ( _m to ! same po9t excites1 9 u1 an impetu\s passion3 b :o sees n t1 aft] hav+ endeav\r$ to debase ! functions ( ! m9d by ^! wret*$ comp>isons1 ! difficulty rema9s undim9i%$8 ,9 %ort1 if ! m$itations & ! rese>*es ( our m9ds1 on ! exi/5ce & ! nature ( our lib]ty1 pres5ts u only imp5etrable cl\ds & obscurity1 is x n s+ul>1 t 9 ! mid/ ( ?is d>kness we %\ld reject all ! in=mation ( our in/9ctive s5tim5ts1 :i* only c cle>ly expla9 e ?+ t we 9 va9 se>* = by o!r means8 ,:at w\ld y say ( a man born bl9d1 :o w\ld n be direct$ by ! voice8 ,we are assur$ly bett] in/ruct$ 9 ! con/itution ( our nature by our feel+s1 ?an by metaphysical argum5ts6 !y compose an int]nal "p ( ! ess5ce ( our s\l2 & we ought to consid] !m1 9 "s measure1 z a sally ( ! incompreh5sible =mation1 ^: my/]ies we _c p5etrate4 ,su* a doctr9e1 :i* came to u f a div9e h&1 is m des]v+ ( confid5ce ?an ! int]pretations ( m54 ,!re are secrets :i* philosoph]s try 9 va9 to expla91 all _! ef=ts are useless to repres5t by comp>ison1 t :i* is alone & )\t resemblance4 ,"o w\ld ?9k1 t nature1 guess+ ! false reason+ :i* w\ld mislead u1 has purposely be/[$ an inw>d conviction ( ! exi/5ce ( our free w1 9 compos+ our natural life ( two movem5ts v di/9ct3 "o dep5ds on a necessity1 ^: laws we are n acqua9t$ )1 & d n gov]n2 :il/ ! o!r is entirely submitt$ to ! gov]nm5t ( our reason4 ,su* a comp>ison w\ld be suffici5t to conv9ce u1 if we s\ght m]ely = ! tru?4 ,:5 ,sp9osa desir$ to ?r[ contempt on our in/9ctive p]ceptions1 he said1 x is ! same z if a wea!r-cock1 at ! v mom5t x 0 ! play?+ ( ! w9ds1 believ$ itself to be ! cause1 & consequ5tly t x _h free w4 ,:at signifies su* an argum5t1 unless x is to prove1 t x is possible to suppose a fiction s p]fect1 t x w\ld app>5tly be equival5t to a reality8 ,b ,i w\ld ask1 by :at fooli% design ( an intellig5t be+1 or ev5 by :at =tuit\s assemblage ( bl9d nature1 is x t man %\ld h e mom5t a w precisely con=mable to 8 actions1 if !re is n a real correspond5ce betwe5 e "p8 ,we c\ld oppose to ! hypo!sis ( ,sp9osa ano!r argum5t1 :i* w\ld lead to a conclusion absolutely contr>y2 t is1 if ! mo/ app>5t lib]ty may be only a fiction1 by a p>ticul> concurr5ce ( our w ) an action orda9$2 x is also inconte/ible1 t 7 we to suppose ! exi/5ce1 or simple possibility ( a free-w1 we c\ld n h a diff]5t idea ( x1 ?an t :i* we h already2 & ! lib]ty ( ,god himself w\ld n appe> to our ?\ghts "u any o!r =m4 ,x is v ess5tial to rem>k1 t :5 we reflect ab\t our faculties1 we ) ease imag9e a sup]ior degree ( intellig5ce1 ( k1 ( memory1 ( =esight1 & ( e o!r prop]ty ( our und]/&+2 lib]ty is ! only "p ( ourselves to :i* our imag9ation _c add any ?+4 ,i %all n pursue o!r subtle argum5ts1 :i* h be5 produc$1 to corroborate my op9ion2 x is n to "s m51 b to all1 t ,i desire to speak1 because ,i wi% to be univ]sally useful3 ,i %all !n always dwell on ! pr9cipal reflections1 :5ev] !y appe> to me suffici5t to influ5ce ! op9ion ( s\nd m9ds1 & to fix !m on ^? important tru?s :i* are ! sure/ f\ndation ( public happ9ess4 ,self-love might induce _m to foll[ a "q z f> z x w\ld g1 & va9ly glory 9 sp9n+ x out2 b self-love1 appli$ to pr(\nd m$itations1 is itself a great subtilty4 ,let u exam9e o!r argum5ts us$ to combat pr9ciples :i* we h e/abli%$4 ,x is 9 va91 "s w say1 to endeav\r to prove ! exi/5ce ( a ,god1 z a real support ( ! laws ( morality2 all ?is sy/em w fall to pieces1 if we are n in=m$1 at ! same "t1 9 :at mann] ?is ,god rew>ds & puni%es4 ,i %all obs]ve1 at fir/1 t su* an objection _c make a v deep impression1 b :5 x is connect$ 9 our m9ds ) "s d\bt ( ! exi/5ce ( a ,supreme ,be+3 a "q t ,i %all n yet treat2 = suppos+ an int]nal conviction ( ?is la/ tru?1 suppos+1 9 all its =ce1 ! idea ( a ,god pres5t to our ?\ghts2 ,i ask1 :e!r 9 ord] to please ,him1 we %\ld n h ne$ ( kn[+ precisely ! p]iod :5 we c\ld p]ceive di/9ct signs ( 8 approbation & b5efic5ce8 ,i ask1 aga91 :e!r1 to avoid incurr+ ,8 displeasure1 x w\ld be equally necess>y = u to "k h[1 & 9 :at mann]1 ,he w\ld puni% u8 ,und\bt$ly n3 = 9 tak+ a compreh5sive view ( ! rew>ds & puni%m5ts :i* may proce$ f a ,supreme ,be+1 /ruck ) ,8 gr&eur1 & a/oni%$ by ,8 p[]1 ! vague idea ( inf9ity w\ld obtrude2 & ?is idea1 s awful1 w\ld suffice to gov]n our s5tim5ts1 & fix our pr9ciples ( conduct4 ,we %\ld be c>eful n to propose conditions to ,him :o has drawn u out ( no?+1 & we %\ld wait ) respect = ! mom5t1 :51 9 ,8 pr(\nd wisdom1 ,he may ?9k prop] to make u bett] acqua9t$ ) ,8 attributes4 ,m5 may say to ea* o!r1 secure my wages1 ,i want !m on su* a day1 ,i dem& !m on su* an h\r2 !y b>t] ?+s ( equal value1 & dur+ a %ort space ( "t2 b 9 ! int]c\rse ( man ) ! ,deity1 :at a diff]5ce6--,! creature & ! ,creator--! *ild ( du/ & ! s\rce ( life--a fleet+ mom5t & et]nity--an imp]ceptible atom & ! ,inf9ite ,be+6--our und]/&+ is /ruck by ! contra/6 ,h[ !n %\ld we adapt to su* disproportions ! rules & notions :i* we h introduc$ into our trivial transactions8 ,y require t 9 ord] to feel ! desire ( pleas+ ! ,supreme ,be+1 ,he %\ld e mom5t be/[ gifts on ^?1 :o1 by _! s5tim5ts & actions1 appe> wor?y ( 8 goodness2 &1 to inspire ! fe> ( (f5d+ ,him1 y wi% t1 )\t delay1 ,he w\ld let ,8 v5geance cru% ! wick$4 ,c]ta9ly y w\ld be scrupul\s obs]v]s ( ,8 w on su* conditions1 = less /able hopes & fe>s deta9 y s]vilely ne> a mon>*2 & ,i may v5ture to say1 t y w\ld be equally att5tive to ! ,rul] ( ! ,_w1 if1 9 ord] to rew>d or puni% y1 he 0 to alt] ! laws ( nature4 ,b d we n1 y may add1 see t ,god does n int]f]e 9 any mann] to direct ?+s "h bel[3 y d n p]ceive ,him2 b d y m cle>ly discov] ! p[] :i* gives life & motion8 ,x is n because ,he does n exi/1 b because ,he is above ! flight ( y\r m9d4 ,we d n "k :at to say to a man :o rejects ! op9ion ( ! exi/5ce ( a ,god2 = )\t t guide all our ideas are w&]+1 & h n any o!r connexion b t ( ! wilde/ imag9ation2 b if y grant t ! _w _h an orig91 if y suppose a ,god1 creator & pres]v]1 :at argum5ts w\ld y use to induce u to believe t ?is ,god has no relation to u2 t ,he does n take any notice ( u1 & t ,he is ?us sep>at$ f ! (fspr+ ( ,8 intellig5ce & love8 ,y add1 vice is e :]e triumphant1 an hone/ man (t5 langui%es 9 despond5cy & obscurity2 & y _c reconcile ?is inju/ice ) ! idea ( a ,div9e ,provid5ce6 ,"o may at fir/ d5y ! ass]tion :i* =ms ! basis ( ?is reproa*1 or dispute at lea/ ! consequ5ces t are drawn f x3 ^! ideas ( triumph & abasem5t1 ( spl5d\r & obscurity1 are sometimes v =eign to ! int]nal s5tim5ts1 :i* only con/itute happ9ess & mis]y2 & = my "p1 ,i am p]suad$1 t if we take = a rule ( comp>ison1 n "s p>ticul> situation1 or "s1 scatt]$ ev5ts1 b ! :ole ( life1 & ! g5]ality ( m52 we %all !n f9d1 t ! mo/ con/ant satisfactions att5d ^? m9ds :i* are fill$ ) a mild piety1 firm & rational1 su* z ! pure idea ( ! ,deity ought to inspire2 & ,i am equally p]suad$1 t virtue1 unit$ to ?is piety1 :i* kn[s h[ to s(t5 e sacrifice1 is ! safe/ guide 9 ! pa? ( life4 ,p]haps1 ignorant z we are ( our nature & de/9ation1 x is n our int]e/ t un9t]rupt$ rew>ds %\ld excite u to virtue2 = if ?is virtue 7 our title & hope ) ,god = ! pres5t1 & ! "t to come1 we ought n to desire t x %\ld deg5]ate into an evid5t calculation1 into a s5tim5t bord]+ on selfi%ness4 ,x w\ld !n be v difficult to give a prop] def9ition ( lib]ty1 if1 by ! effect ( rapid ju/ice1 a con/ant proportion ( good & evil1 accompani$ e det]m9ation ( our m9d2 we %\ld !n1 morally z well z physically1 be impell$ by an imp]i\s in/9ct1 & ! m]it ( our actions w\ld be absolutely de/roy$4 ,i mean by all ?is to ask1 :at w\ld be our m]it or dem]it1 if our life is only = an in/ant1 & if no?+ is to foll[8 ,! p]suasion ( ! exi/5ce ( a ,god1 )\t a c]ta9ty ( ! immortality ( our s\l1 _c impose any obligation2 b ! real connexion betwe5 ^! two ideas is too frequ5tly ov]look$4 ,und\bt$ly1 left to our und]/&+1 ?is ^w c]ta9ty is n made = u1 or at lea/ x is n applicable to our relation ) ! ,deity1 & to ! judgm5t we =m ( 8 designs & w4 ,we are too f> remov$ f ! ,high & l(ty ,"o1 :o inhabite? et]nity1 to pret5d to measure ,8 ?\ghts by our b\nd$ views4 ,!y are cov]$ ) a veil1 & we always obscurely disc]n t :i* is hid 9 ! dep?s ( ,8 wisdom3 b ! m ?is ,god1 :om we adore1 escapes by ,8 imm5sity f our conceptions1 ! less h we a "r to limit ,8 p]fections1 9 ord] to refuse ,him ! p[] ( transport+ our exi/5ce beyond ! n>r[ circle submitt$ to our view2 & ,i "k n h[ x w\ld be possible to p]suade u1 t ?is action ( ! ,deity w\ld surpass 9 gr&eur ! creation ( ! _w1 or ! =mation ( animat$ be+s3 ! habit ( obs]v+ a great wond] may weak5 our a/oni%m5t1 b %\ld n eradicate our admiration4 ,we _c rea*1 b by reflection1 to ^? ev5ts ( :i* ! future is /ill ! depository2 b if e ?+ :i* surr\nds u atte/s ! gr&eur ( ! ,supreme ,be+2 if ! m9d1 9 its m$itations1 )\t t]ror1 approa*es ! conf9es ( inf9ity1 :y mi/ru/ t he c p]=m 9 fav\r ( m51 a magnific5t union ( ,omnipot5ce & p]fect goodness8 ,:y reject1 z an absurd confid5ce1 ! idea ( ano!r exi/5ce8 ,we see1 )\t a/oni%m5t1 ! feeble *rysalis =ce its way f ! tomb x wove = itself1 & appe> "u a new =m4 ,we _c be anticipat$ witnesses ( ! p]petuity ( our intellig5ce2 b its va/ ext5t w\ld appe> to u1 7 we n famili>iz$ ) x1 a great] phnom5on ?an duration4 ,9 %ort1 :y d ,i resi/ an idea ( a cont9uation ( exi/5ce1 s9ce ,i am =c$ to give cr$it to my bir?8 ,!re is a great] di/ance f no?+ to life1 ?an f life to its sequel1 or r5ewal "u a new =m3 ,i am cle>ly acqua9t$ ) ! comm5cem5t ( exi/5ce1 ,i "k dea? only by conjecture4 ,we n[ enjoy ! light & bless+s br\ght to u by a b5efic5t heav5ly ,tea*]2 c\ld x be1 t he alone w\ld be a /rang] to 8 own glory & virtues8 ,i _c say1 :y ?is contra/ makes an impression on me2 b x is among ! numb] ( sup]ficial ideas :i* occur to my m9d1 :5 ,i reflect on ?is subject4 ,a com=t+ ?\ght /ill /rikes me1 ! natural ord] ( ! univ]se appe>s to me a f9i%$ sy/em3 we p]ceive a p]fect regul>ity betwe5 ! revolution ( ! heav5ly bodies1 an inv>iable succession 9 vegetable life1 an almo/ incr$ible precision 9 t imm5se quantity ( volatile p>ticles submitt$ to ! laws ( aff9ity2 & ?9k e ?+ 9 its "r place1 & t all fulfil exactly _! de/9ation 9 ! gr& & complete sy/em ( nature4 ,b if we turn aft]w>ds our att5tion on ! multitude ( be+s inf]ior to m51 we %all discov] also1 t _! action is z complete & con=mable 9 e respect to ! faculties !y are end[$ )1 s9ce !y are gov]n$ by an imp]i\s in/9ct4 ,full ( ^! ideas1 /ruck ) a/oni%m5t at ! appe>ance ( an h>mony s g5]al1 h we n j gr\nds to presume1 t man1 transport$ into inf9ite space by 8 intellig5ce2 t man1 susceptible ( improvem5t1 & cont9ually combatt+ ob/acles2 t man1 9 %ort1 ?is mo/ noble "w ( nature1 only comm5ces 9 ?is sublun>y _w 8 race8 ,&1 s9ce all :i* composes ! mat]ial ord] ( ! univ]se appe>s to u 9 an h>mony s admirable1 ought we n !n to conclude1 t ! moral ord] 9 :i* we p]ceive "s ?+s vague & n det]m9ate2 t ! moral ord] is connect$ ) ano!r life m sublime & m a/oni%+ ?an ! o!r p>ts ( creation1 & w "o day be ultimately develop$8 ,?is s+ul> disproportion betwe5 ! h>mony ( ! physical & app>5t confusion ( ! moral _w1 seems to ann\nce a "t ( equilibrium & completion2 a "t :5 we %all all "k its relation ) ! wisdom ( ! ,creator1 z we already p]ceive ! wisdom ( ,8 designs1 9 ! p]fect agreem5t ( ! innum]able bless+s on sature ) ! pres5t wants ( man1 & e o!r animat$ creature4 ,! gr&eur ( ! human m9d is inde$ a va/ subject ( reflection2 ?is m>vell\s con/itution seems to rem9d u p]petually ( a design proportion$ to su* a noble conception2 x seems almo/ unnecess>y t ,god %\ld h end[$ ! s\l ) su* noble faculties = su* a %ort life z ours1 to fulfil its limit$ plans & trivial pursuits3 ?us e ?+ au?orizes u to c>ry our views fur!r2 7 ,i to see su* m5 z ,columbus1 ,vesputius1 ,vasco de ,gama1 9 a %ip1 ,i %\ld n suppose t !y 7 m]e coa/]s4 ,"s try to de/roy our hopes1 by endeav\r+ to prove1 t ! s\l is mat]ial1 & t x ought to be assimilat$ to e ?+ :i* p]i%es be=e u2 b ! =ms only *ange1 ! vivify+ =ce does n p]i%2 p]haps ! s\l resembles x1 b ) ?is diff]5ce1 t z x is compos$ ( memory1 reflection1 & =esight1 x exi/s only by a s]ies ( consequ5ces1 :i* =ms ! di/9ct attributes & p>ticul> "* ( its ess5ce3 x foll[s !n1 t x _c be g5]aliz$ l ! bl9d =ce :i* animates 9 a univ]sal mann] vegetation2 b t e s\l is 9 "s measure a _w to itself1 & t x ought to pres]ve sep>ately an id5tity ( int]e/1 & consci\sness ( prec$+ ?\ghts4 ,?us1 9 ?is sy/em1 ! corporeal body1 :i* di/+ui%es u to ! eyes ( o!rs1 is only ! transitory habitation ( t s\l :i* is n to die2 ( t s\l susceptible ( cont9ual improvem5t1 & :i*1 by degrees we c h no idea (1 w probably approa* ins5sibly to t magnific5t p]iod1 :5 x w be ?\ght wor?y ( kn[+ m intimately ! ,au?or ( ,nature4 ,h[ c we conceive ! action ( ! s\l on our s5ses1 )\t a po9t ( contact8 & h[ conceive t contact1 )\t ! idea ( matt]8 ,= x is only by exp]i5ce we are acqua9t$ ) ! necessity ( x to occasion a motion2 & )\t t previ\s k1 ! rapidity ) :i* "o body sometimes /rikes ano!r1 c\ld only h be5 repres5t$ by ! l5g? ( "t necess>y = its approa* to x3 h[ev]1 if we _h n any metaphysical k ( ! cause ( motion1 & if exp]i5ce only guid$ our judgm5t 9 ?is respect1 :y resi/ an idea t !re is )9 u a faculty :i* acts ( itself8 ! intimate feel+ :i* we h ( x1 is c]ta9ly an argum5t = its exi/5ce4 ,we _c1 besides1 ma9ta91 t a l prop]ty may be opposite to ! nature ( ?+s2 s9ce if we adopt ! sy/em ( ! creation ( ! _w1 ?is prop]ty may proce$1 l all o!rs1 f ! ,div9e ,p[]2 & if we admit1 on ! contr>y1 ! irreligi\s op9ion ( ! et]nity ( ! univ]se1 !re mu/ h be5 f et]nity a g5]al movem5t )\t impulsion1 )\t ext]ior contact1 or any cause out ( itself2 & ! action ( our s\ls might be subject to ! same laws4 ,! idea ( ! necessity ( a contact1 to effect a movem5t1 w\ld nev] h occurr$1 if we _h b\nd$ our obs]vations to ! influ5ce ( our ideas on our det]m9ations1 & ! influ5ce ( ^? det]m9ations on our physical be+4 ,9 %ort1 ! laws ( attraction & repulsion are subject to great exceptions2 :i* exceptions may s]ve to support ! sy/em ( ! spirituality ( ! s\l4 ,we may be all[$ to say1 t !re exi/s a vacuum 9 ! univ]se1 s9ce1 )\t ?is vacuum1 !re c\ld n h be5 any motion8 ,x is kn[n t ?is motion dep5ds on ! laws ( attraction b h[ c attraction act ?r\gh a vacuum1 unless x is by a spiritual =ce1 :i* acts )\t contact1 & not)/&+ ! absolute int]ruption ( matt]8 ,x is !n ?is =ce1 or its equival5t1 t ,i may adopt to def9e ! cause ( ! impressions ( :i* our s\ls are susceptible4 ,let o!rs expla91 9 _! turn1 by :at mat]ial communication1 ! sight ( a few immoveable *>act]s1 trac$ on ins5sible m>ble1 di/urbs my s\l4 ,x is v easy to compreh5d by :at me*anism ! eye di/+ui%es ^! *>act]s2 b !re ends ! physical action1 = we _c attribute to t action1 ! g5]al p[] ( produc+ s5sations 9 ! m9d1 s9ce1 p]haps1 _m o!r m5 may consid] ! same *>act]s1 )\t receiv+ any impression4 ,x is v possible1 t our intellectual preceptions h n any connection ) motion1 su* z we conceive x4 ,our int]ior nature1 :i* we di/+ui% by ! "n ( immat]ial1 is probably subject to laws v diff]5t f ^? :i* gov]n nature 9 g5]al2 b z we are oblig$ to apply to ! my/]ies ( our s\ls1 ^? expressions :i* s]ve to del9eate or to int]pret ! phnom5a submitt$ to our inspection2 ^! expressions1 & _! cont9ual use1 h ins5sibly habituat$ u to c]ta9 op9ions1 ab\t ! causes & developem5t ( our intellectual faculties4 ,x is ?us t1 aft] hav+ us$ ! words motion1 re/1 agitation1 & action1 to discrim9ate diff]5t affections ( our s\ls1 ( :i* we "k v little1 we h aft]w>ds assimilat$ !m1 fooli%ly1 to our moral nature1 to all ! ideas :i* 7 repres5t$ by ^! d5om9ations2 & ev5 dea? itself1 ( :i* we h n any cle> k1 b by ! dissolution ( our physical be+2 dea?1 an image borr[$ f ?+s :i* are "u ! inspection ( our s5ses1 has n1 p]haps1 ei!r relation or analogy ) ! nature & ess5ce ( our _s2 all ^! are incompreh5sible secrets1 n mixt ) any ?+ we are acqua9t$ )4 ,we act1 9 ?is respect1 l m5 born deaf1 :o apply to s\nds ^? t]ms :i* !y 7 accu/om$ to use1 to express ! s5sations ! o!r s5ses produc$4 ,i %all only add ano!r obs]vation to ! ideas on :i* ,i h j dwelt3 p]haps we %\ld nev] h ?\ght ( apply+ ! words :i* express action & motion1 to all ! op]ations ( our s\ls1 if we _h n at fir/ divid$ our spiritual be+ into a great numb] ( dep5d5cies1 su* z att5tion1 reflection1 ?\ght1 judgm5t1 imag9ation1 memory1 & =esight2 & if aft]w>ds1 9 ord] to r5d] intelligible ! v>iable relations ( ^! ab/ract p>ts ( our m9d 7^! p>ts ( a unit :i* we h tak5 to pieces1 ?\gh x compos$ t s+le be+ ourself7 we _h n be5 oblig$ to h rec\rse to "s pla9 expressions1 l ^? ( action1 motion1 attraction1 & repulsion2 b ?is famili> use ( ^! expressions1 9 ord] to expla9 ! accid5ts ( our intellectual sy/em1 v mu* resembles ! use :i* we make ( ,x 9 ,algebra1 to express unkn[n t]ms4 ,9 %ort1 7 we to submit ! action ( our s\ls to ! laws ( a p>ticul> movem5t1 =m+ "o ( ! dep5d5cies ( ! great "o1 we %\ld /ill h to expla9 ! cause ( ! consci\sness t we h ( ?is action1 :i* ,a!i/s refuse to nature itself1 at ! v mom5t !y make x ! ,god ( ! ,univ]se4 ,7 reason+ able to subject all ! op]ations ( our m9d to ! impressions ( ext]nal objects1 we c\ld n rank "u ! same laws1 t consci\sness :i* we h ( our exi/5ce1 & ( ! diff]5t faculties ( ! s\l4 ,?is consci\sness is n an effect1 or ! production ( any kn[n =ce1 s9ce x has be5 always 9 u indep5d5t ( any ext]nal object1 consequ5tly we _c inve/igate x4 ,! conception ( ! exi/5ce ( our s\ls1 is z incompreh5sible to u z t ( et]nity2 :at a pr(\nd ?\ght1 :i* ev5 our imag9ation _c embrace6 ,let u admit1 h[ev]1 = a mom5t1 t all ! op]ations ( our s\ls are det]m9$ by "s impulsion1 :atev] x may be1 we %all /ill be /ruck ) ! absolute diff]5ce :i* exi/s1 accord+ to our k betwe5 ! regul> movem5ts ( matt]1 & ! almo/ inf9ite & unacc\ntable emotions ( our he>ts & m9ds2 s v>iable & s diff]5tly modifi$1 t ! att5tion is lo/ 9 ! exam9ation ( !m4 ,& aft] hav+ va9ly endeav\r$ to conceive ! union e/abli%$ betwe5 our ?\ghts & ext]ior objects1 we h /ill to =m an idea ( ! actions ( ^! ?\ghts on !mselves1 _! progression & connection2 our m9d l$ a/ray1 lo/ 9 su* a m$itation1 leaves u only a consci\sness ( our weakness1 & we feel1 t !re is an intellectual altitude :i* ! human faculties c nev] rea*4 ,we di/+ui%1 9 a s+le "* :i* our judgm5t c decyph]1 an absolute diff]5ce betwe5 s\l & matt]3 we _c avoid repres5t+ ! latt] z inf9itely divisible1 :il/1 on ! contr>y1 all ! ef=ts ( our imag9ation c\ld nev] divide t indivisible unit :i* composes ! s\l1 & :i* is ! sov]eign ov] our w1 ?\ghts1 & all our faculties#e4 ,b if we exam9e aga91 "u ano!r appe>ance1 ! prop]ties ( matt]1 we "k n h[ to assimilate to !m ! emotions ( our s\l2 = we di/9ctly feel ^? emotions1 let _! numb] be ev] s num]\s1 :5 ev5 !y act toge!r & t]m9ate 9 ! same c5t]1 :i* is t ,indivisible ,be+ be=e allud$ to2 :]eas matt]1 by an ess5tial prop]ty1 _c1 9 ! same in/ant be press$ or /ruck 9 sev]al mann]s1 unless x is 9 p>ts :i* h a t5d5cy to diff]5t c5tres4 ,!re is n !n any resemblance betwe5 ! impressions t our s\ls receive1 & ! v>i\s effects :i* may be attribut$ to ! action ( all ! mat]ial sub/ances ( :i* we c =m any conception3 !y are always connect$ ) ! idea ( space & ext5t2 b t c5tre1 :]e all our p]ceptions meet1 t ,judge1 :o dictates laws 9 ! int]nal empire1 ^: revolutions we only "k1 t la/ ,director ( our w1 ?is ,indivisible ,be+1 at ! same "t our fri5d & ma/]1 is n to be f\nd 9 any comp\nd$ idea2 & ?is unity s simple1 ought necess>ily to conv9ce u1 t no?+ :i* is submitt$ to ! dom9ion ( our s5ses1 c s]ve z a type ( ! idea :i* we are to =m ( ! s\l4 ,we discov] ! traces ( ?is tru?1 :5 we fix our att5tion on ! comp>isons ) :i* our spiritual unit1 our id5tical self1 is cont9ually occupi$3 we imag9e x seat$ on a ?rone1 li/5+1 & exam9+ ! v>i\s reasons :i* ought to det]m9e its action2 we see x1 l ,n]o1 yield+ sometimes to ,n>cissus1 & sometimes to ,burrhus2 b at ! same "t we di/9ctly p]ceive all ! c\nsellors1 all ! flatt]]s1 all ! enemies :i* surr\nd x2 we nev] rem>k b a s+le ma/] 9 ! mid/ ( ! tumult & ! intrigues ( ?is c\rt4 ,:il/ our s\l !n is ?r[n into motion by contemplation1 & by ! imp]ceptible modification ( a fugitive idea1 z well z by e ?+ :i* is oppos$ to mat]ial action1 :y %\ld we n suppose t x is purely intellig5t & spiritual8 ,x mu/ be confess$1 t sometimes our corporeal infirmities influ5ce our m9ds2 b ?is relation is n a pro( ( id5tity1 s9ce our body may be an in/rum5t entru/$ to our s\l1 "o ( ! organs :i* x is to make a transitory use (4 ,! cont9uity ( exi/5ce1 consid]$ ab/ract$ly1 c]ta9ly is 9 ! univ]se a simple & natural /ate2 & ! tempor>y exi/5ce is p]haps ! only "o :i* is het]og5e\s & accid5tal2 ! s\l seems too noble to be assimilat$ to ! latt] /ate1 x may exi/ 9 a diff]5t mann] :5 jo9$ to a mat]ial sub/ance1 b t connection does n make x lose its orig9al ess5ce4 ,x is to be ackn[l$g$1 t x is ?r\gh ! m$ium ( our s5ses we "k all ! =ce ( our exi/5ce2 & t !y are ^? p>ts ( our mixt be+ :i* /rike u mo/ dur+ a little :ile2 & x is p]haps by a law ( ! same k9d t we see m51 engross$ by a great passion1 entirely /rang]s to e o!r moral affection2 b1 :y %\ld x be contr>y to ! nature ( ?+s1 t ! s\l1 once /ripp$ ( its t]re/rial cloa?+1 %\ld be acqua9t$ ) ! nature ( its exi/5ce1 & at ! same "t p]ceive ^? tru?s :i* n[ are obscur$ by cl\ds4 ,an innate fire langui%es a long "t unkn[n 9 a r\gh /one1 t /one is /ruck1 & we see issue out a spl5did light2 ?is is p]haps a fa9t picture ( ! /ate 9 :i* our s\l is :5 dea? breaks its fett]s4 ,9 %ort1 9 a matt] s obscure e supposition is admissable1 :i* assures u t ! s\l is n on e>? 9 a /ate ( en*antm5t1 or 9 a k9d ( int]ruption ( its ord9>y exi/5ce4 ,all t we see ( ! univ]se is an assemblage ( incompreh5sible phnom5a2 & :5 we wi% to discov] ! conclusion1 ?r\gh ! aid ( ! ideas mo/ on a level ) our intellig5ce1 we w&] p]haps f tru?2 s9ce1 accord+ to appe>ances1 x is 9 ! dep?s ( inf9ity t x reposes4 ,i d\bt1 :e!r we c all[ ! au?ority ( ^? metaphysical argum5ts :i* are made use ( to def5d ! spirituality ( ! s\l to be decisive2 b !y are suffici5t to repulse ! diff]5t attacks ( mat]iali/s4 ,! mo/ evid5t op9ion to me is1 t we are too weak to compreh5d ! secret we se>* =4 ,we h1 accord+ to our petty k1 divid$ ! univ]se into two p>ts1 _s & matt]2 b ?is division s]ves only to di/+ui% ! little we "k f t :i* we h no k (2 !re is p]haps an inf9ite gradation betwe5 ! diff]5t prop]ties :i* compose motion & life1 in/9ct & intellig5ce2 we c only express ! ideas conceiv$ by our und]/&+s1 & ! g5]al words :i* we make use (1 s]ve only to detect ! va9 ambition ( our m9d2 b ) respect to ! univ]se1 9 consid]+ its imm5sity1 we %all f9d1 t !re is suffici5t space = all ! %ades & modifications we h no idea (4 ,we confess1 t x is ! connection betwe5 our physical p[]s & intellectual faculties1 & ! action t !y seem to h on ea* o!r1 :i* n\ri%es our d\bts & anxieties2 b )\t ?is relation1 )\t ! appe>ance ( our fall1 all w\ld be di/9ct 9 ! fate ( man1 all w\ld be manife/4 ,x is !n1 because t !re is a %ade 9 ! mid/ ( ! picture1 :i* cont9ually cat*es our att5tion1 t we h ne$ to collect ! light ( ! m9d & ! feel+s1 9 ord] to see 9 p]spective our de/9y2 & x is f ?is motive t we f9d x necess>y1 above all1 to be p5etrat$ ) ! idea ( a ,god1 & to se>* =1 9 8 p[] & goodness1 ! la/ explication :i* we want4 ,!re is1 9 ! judgm5ts ( m51 a contra/ :i* ,i h (t5 be5 /ruck )4 ,^? p1 :o1 at ! sight ( ! imm5sity ( ! univ]se1 at ! view ( ! wond]s 9 ! mid/ ( :i* !y are plac$1 fe> n to attribute to our intellectual faculties ! p[] ( int]pret+ & und]/&+ e ?+1 & ev5 ! capacity ( atta9+ almo/ to ! hidd5 secrets ( our nature2 ^! same p are nev]!less mo/ eag] to /rip ! s\l ( its true dignity1 & ! mo/ ob/9ate 9 refus+ x spirituality & duration1 & e ?+ else :i* c exalt x4 ,b happily1 ^! refusals or concessions fix n our fate3 ! nature ( ! s\l w always be z unkn[n z ! ess5ce ( ! ,supreme ,be+2 & x is "o ( ! pro(s ( its gr&eur1 to be wrapp$ up 9 ! same my/]ies :i* hide f u ! univ]sal _s4 ,b !re are simple ideas & s5tim5ts1 :i* seem to br+ along ) !m m com=t & hope ?an metaphysical argum5ts4 ,we _c pr(\ndly m$itate on ! m>vell\s attributes ( ?\ght2 we _c att5tively contemplate ! va/ empire :i* has be5 submitt$ to x1 or reflect on ! faculty ) :i* x is end[$1 ( fix+ ! pa/1 approa*+ ! future1 & br++ into a small compass ! exp&$ views ( nature1 & ( conta9+1 if ,i may use ! phrase1 9 "o po9t ! inf9ity ( space1 & ! imm5sity ( "t2 we _c consid] su* a wond]1 )\t cont9ually unit+ a s5tim5t ( admiration to ! idea ( an end wor?y ( su* a gr& conception1 wor?y ( ,him ^: wisdom we adore4 ,%all we1 h[ev]1 be able to discov] ?is end1 9 ! pass+ brea?1 9 ! fleet+ mom5ts :i* compose life8 ,%all we be able to discov] x 9 a succession ( phantoms1 :i* seem de/9$ only to trace ! progress ( "t8 ,%all we1 above all1 p]ceive x 9 ?is g5]al sy/em ( de/ruction8 & ought we to annihilate 9 ! same mann] ! ins5sible plant1 :i* p]i%es )\t hav+ kn[n life2 & ! intellig5t man1 :o e day explores ! *>ms ( exi/5ce8 ,let u n ?us degrade our fate & nature2 & let u judge & hope bett] ( t :i* is unkn[n4 ,life1 :i* is a means ( improvem5t1 %\ld n lead to an et]nal dea?2 ! m9d1 t prolific s\rce ( k1 %\ld n be lo/ 9 ! d>k %ades ( =getfulness2 s5sibility & all its mild & pure emotions1 :i* s t5d]ly unite u to o!rs1 & enliv5 our days1 ought n to be dissipat$ z if x 7 ! vap\r ( a dream2 consci5ce1 t sev]e judge 0 n int5d$ to deceive u2 & piety & virtue are n va9ly to elevate our views t[>ds t model ( affection1 ! object ( our love & adoration4 ,! ,supreme ,be+1 to :om all times belong1 seems already to h seal$ our union ) futurity by end[+ u ) =esight1 & plac+ 9 ! recesses ( our he>t ! passionate desire ( a long] duration1 & ! confus$ s5tim5t :i* x gives ( obta9+ x4 ,!re are "s relations /ill obscure1 "s connections betwe5 our moral nature & futurity2 & p]haps our wi%es1 our hopes1 are a six? s5se1 a fa9t s5se1 if ,i may be all[$ to express myself s1 ( :i* we %all "o day exp]i5ce ! satisfaction4 ,sometimes also ,i imag9e1 t love1 ! mo/ noble ornam5t ( our nature1 love1 sublime en*antm5t1 is a my/]i\s pl$ge ( ! tru? ( ^! hopes2 = 9 dis5gag+ u f ourselves1 transport+ u beyond ! limits ( our be+1 x seems ! fir/ /ep t[>ds an immortal nature2 & 9 pres5t+ to u ! idea1 9 (f]+ to u ! example ( an exi/5ce out ( ourselves1 x seems to int]pret by our feel+s t :i* our m9ds _c compreh5d4 ,9 %ort1 & ?is reflection is ! mo/ awful ( all1 :5 ,i see ! m9d ( man grasp at ! k ( a ,god2 :5 ,i see him1 at lea/1 draw ne> to su* a gr& idea2 su* a sublime degree ( elevation prep>es me1 9 "s mann]1 = ! high de/9y ( ! s\l2 ,i se>* = a proportion betwe5 ?is imm5se ?\ght & all ! int]e/s ( ! _w1 & ,i discov] none2 ,i se>* = a proportion betwe5 ^! b\ndless m$itations & ! n>r[ picture ( life1 & ,i p]ceive none3 !re is !n1 ,i d\bt n1 "s magnific5t secret beyond all t we c disc]n2 "s a/oni%+ wond] beh9d ?is curta9 /ill unfurl$2 on all sides we discov] ! comm5cem5t ( x4 ,h[ imag9e1 h[ resolve ! ?\ght1 t all :i* affects & animates u1 all :i* guides & captivates u1 is a s]ies ( en*antm5ts1 an assemblage ( illusions8 ,! univ]se & its maje/ic pomp w\ld !n h be5 only de/9$ to s]ve z ! !at] ( a va9 repres5tation2 & su* a gr& idea1 s magnific5t a conception w\ld h _h = an object a m]e dazzl+ *im]a4 ,:at w\ld !n h signifi$ t mixture ( real beauties & false appe>ances8 ,:at _h signifi$ t conc\rse ( phantoms1 :i*1 )\t design or end1 w\ld be less admirable ?an a ray ( light1 de/9$ to enlight5 our abode8 ,9 %ort1 :at _h signifi$ 9 m5 t union ( sublime ?\ghts & deceitful hopes8 ,gu>d u f giv+ cr$it to su* a supposition6 ,is x to ,him !n1 ^: p[] has n any limits1 t we d>e to attribute ! artifices ( weakness8 ,%\ld we h se5 e :]e ord]1 design1 & exactness1 z f> z our und]/&+ c rea*1 & z soon z we are arriv$ at ! utmo/ b\nd>y ( our faculties1 %\ld we /op ! views ( ! ,supreme ,intellig5ce1 & imag9e t all is f9i%$1 because futurity is unkn[n8 ,alas6 we endure b a mom5t1 & we presume to "k ! pa/ & ! future6 ,b grant u only ! idea ( a ,god2 d n deprive u ( our confid5ce 9 ,him2 x is 9 rely+ on t gr& tru?1 t we %all be able to gu>d our hopes aga9/ all ! metaphysical argum5ts :i* we are n imm$iately prep>$ to answ]4 ,w\ld y object1 t hope is n suffici5t to det]m9e m5 to ! obs]vance ( morality1 & to subject !m to ! sacrifices :i* ! practice ( virtue seems to impose8 ,:at !n attracts !m1 9 all ! bu/le ( life1 unless x is hope2 :at is x t r5d]s !m gre$y ( hon\r & ( =tune1 unless x is expectation8 ,& :5 !y obta9 ! object ( _! wi%es1 !y h frequ5tly only ! imag9>y advantages hope creat$4 ,:y !n w\ld y ask = a demon/rat$ c]ta9ty1 9 ord] to devote y\rself to all ! rese>*es :i* ! human m9d c conceive to be ! mo/ gr&1 ! mo/ wor?y ( an ard5t pursuit8 ,on ! contr>y1 ! mo/ trifl+ degree ( expectation %\ld become a motive ( enc\ragem5t4 ,& :at is x1 ( all our int]e/s1 :i* c\ld be put 9 competition ) ! mo/ fugitive idea1 ) ! slighte/ hope ( pleas+ ! ,ma/] ( ! ,_w1 & ma9ta9+ ! int]c\rse :i* seems to be indicat$ by our natural s5tim5ts1 & by ! fir/ p]ceptions ( our m9ds8 ,i w\ld wi% to g /ill fur!r1 & ,i w\ld dem&1 n ( all m51 b ( "s at lea/1 if1 7 ev5 ?is life to be _! only h]itage1 !y w\ld ?9k !mselves fre$ f ! desire ( pleas+ ! ,sov]eign ,au?or ( ,nature4 ,! mom5t t is giv5 u to "k & admire ,him1 w\ld x n /ill be a bless+8 ,we celebrate ! memory ( ^? pr9ces :o h done good to m52 are we n to d ! same ) ,him to :om we are indebt$ = our exi/5ce2 to ,him :o has contriv$1 if ,i may be all[$ to say s1 ! v>i\s enjoym5ts we are s unwill+ to deta* ourselves f8 ,%all we d>e1 weak & ignorant z we are1 to measure ! wisdom1 & calculate ! p[] ( our ,b5efactor1 & ra%ly reproa* him = n hav+ done m = u8 ,?is w\ld be ! language ( +ratitude4 ,b1 z ,i h %[n1 our s5tim5ts h n be5 put to ?is te/2 & x is on m lib]al t]ms t we h be5 admitt$ to treat ) ! ,supreme ,be+3 ,he has surr\nd$ u ) e ?+ t c enc\rage our expectations2 ,he all[s u1 by contemplation1 to atta9 almo/ a k ( 8 p]fections2 ,he lets u read !m 9 t collection ( glory & magnific5ce :i* ! univ]se displays2 ,he p]mits u to p]ceive 8 p[] & goodness1 inf9ity & happ9ess2 & by t succession ( ideas he has guid$ our wi%es & our hopes4 ,h[ gr& is ! contemplation ( ! ,et]nal1 !y :o h s5sibility c tell6 ,b ?is idea %\ld be v e>ly implant$ 9 ! human he>t1 x is necess>y t x %\ld be connect$ ) our fir/ feel+s1 t x %\ld rise by degrees1 9 ord] to ga9 /r5g? be=e m5 are ?r[n into ! mid/ ( t _w :i* boa/s ( be+ fre$ f *ildi% prejudices2 left1 hurri$ along by its levity1 !y foll[ e day a new ma/]1 & r5d] !mselves ! slaves ( pleasure & vanity4 ,& t :i* is to ma9ta91 among/ m51 ! pr9ciples fir/ inculcat$1 is public wor%ip1 an idea z beautiful z simple1 & ! mo/ prop] to vivify all t is vague & ab/ract 9 reason+ & in/ruction3 public wor%ip1 9 assembl+ m51 & 9 turn+ !m )\t public %ame to _! weaknesses1 & 9 equalis+ e individual be=e ! ,ma/] ( ! _w1 w be1 9 ?is po9t ( view a gr& lesson ( morality2 b ?is wor%ip1 besides1 habitually rem9ds "s ( _! duty1 & is = o!rs a con/ant s\rce ( consolation2 9 %ort1 almo/ all m51 a/oni%$ & ov]:elm$ by ! ideas ( gr&eur & inf9ity1 :i* ! appe>ance ( ! univ]se1 & ! ex]cise ( _! own ?\ghts1 pres5t to !m1 aspire to f9d repose 9 ! s5tim5t ( adoration :i* unites !m 9 a m intimate mann] to ,god1 ?an ! developem5t ( _! reason ev] w4 ,we %\ld gu>d ourselves c>efully f despis+ ! emotions ( piety1 :i* _c be sep>at$ f its advantages2 & philosoph]s !mselves "k n h[ f> !y w\ld g1 :5 !y try to r$uce ! int]e/s ( m5 to ! n>r[ circle ( demon/rat$ tru?s3 t :i* we p]ceive confus$ly1 is m preci\s ?an all we h a c]ta9 k (2 t :i* we anticipate1 is ( m value ?an ! bless+s scatt]$ r\nd u4 ,?us1 we %\ld be mis]ably impov]i%$1 if !y c\ld retr5* f ! v>i\s com=ts :i* we %all nev] possess1 b ?r\gh ! aid ( ! imag9ation4 ,h[ev]1 if we take ?is imag9ation z a guide & enc\ragem5t1 :5 we are engag$ 9 ! pursuits ( =tune & ambition1 & if ! wise !mselves f9d t to be good :i* s]ves to n\ri% our passions1 :y w\ld y reject x1 :51 simply m gr& & m sublime 9 its object1 x becomes ! support ( our weaknesses1 ! safegu>d ( our pr9ciples1 & ! s\rce ( our mo/ int]e/+ consolations8 ,x is ! "p ( legislators to /udy ^! tru?s1 & to direct t[>ds !m ! _s ( laws1 & ! unc]ta9 c\rse ( op9ions4 ,h[ hon\rable is x = !m to be call$ to =m ! augu/ alliance :i* is to unite happ9ess ) morality1 & morality ) ! exi/5ce ( a ,god6 ,,*ap4 ,,xii4 ,t !re is a ,god4 ,t !re is a ,god6 ,h[ is x possible to avoid be+ p5etrat$ ) an awful respect 9 utt]+ ^! words8 ,h[ reflect on !m )\t ! deepe/ humility1 & ev5 an emotion ( surprise1 t man1 ?is weak creature1 ?is atom disp]s$ 9 ! imm5sity ( space1 und]takes to add "s weight to a tru?1 ( :i* all nature is ! spl5did witness8 ,h[ev]1 if ?is tru? is our supreme good1 if we are no?+ )\t x1 h[ c we bani% x f our m9ds8 ,does x n con/ra9 u to dwell cont9ually on ! subject8 ,comp>$ ) x1 all o!r ?\ghts are insignificant & un9t]e/+2 x gives bir? to1 & su/a9s all ! s5tim5ts on :i* ! happ9ess ( an intellig5t creature dep5ds4 ,i confess ,i trembl+ly discuss$ ! diff]5t objections :i* are employ$ to de/roy our confid5ce 9 ! exi/5ce ( a ,supreme ,be+2 ,i dread$ ! melan*oly :i* ^? argum5ts produc$2 ,i 0 afraid to feel ! impression ( x myself1 & ?us to haz>d ! op9ion mo/ de> to my he>t1 & mo/ ess5tial to my happ9ess2 x appe>$ to me1 t a few g5]al ideas1 support$ by lively feel+s1 w\ld h be5 suffici5t = my tranquillity2 & )\t an int]e/ m ext5d$1 )\t ! desire ( oppos+1 accord+ to my p[]s1 a _s ( indiff]5ce & false philosophy1 :i* is e day ga9+ gr\nd1 ,i %\ld nev] h /epp$ beyond my circle4 ,b1 ,i am f> f regrett+ ! "p ,i h tak53 ,i h ran ov]1 )\t mu* tr\ble1 ^? books :]e ! mo/ p]nici\s doctr9es are +5i\sly dissem9at$2 & h ?\ght t a p]son1 end[$ ) common s5se1 on :om metaphysical subtleties 7 obtrud$1 w\ld resemble ^? savages :o are br\ght sometimes among/ u1 & :o1 f ! deprav$ ref9em5t ( our morals & mann]s1 h (t5 recall$ u1 by "s natural reflections1 to ^? simple pr9ciples :i* we h ab&on$1 to ^? anci5t tru?s ^: ve/iges are lo/4 ,! :ole /ructure ( religion w\ld be ov]turn$1 if1 by ! /r5g? or artifices ( reason+1 m5 c\ld de/roy our confid5ce 9 ! exi/5ce ( a ,supreme ,be+3 morality1 be+ deta*$ f ! op9ions :i* su/a9 x1 w\ld rema9 a wav]+1 unsupport$ notion1 only def5d$ by a policy1 ^: p[] "t w\ld ins5sibly weak54 ,a fatal languor invad+ e m9d1 :]e w\ld be t univ]sal int]e/1 t s5tim5t felt by all m51 & prop] to =m a g5]al alliance betwe5 !m8 ,!n ^?1 :o1 ) pure int5tions1 c only be guid$ & su/a9$ by an intimate p]suasion1 w\ld retire sad1 & leave to o!rs ! c>e ( support+ moral ord] by fictions & falsehoods2 !y w\ld pity t dismay$ race1 call$ to appe> & pass away l fl[]s1 :i* bloom b = a day2 !y w\ld despise ^? animat$ phantoms :i* only come to make a buz ) _! vanity & trivial passions1 & fall 9 a little :ile into et]nal oblivion4 ,all t appe>s beautiful 9 ! univ]se1 & excites our en?usiasm1 w\ld soon lose its spl5d\r & en*antm5t1 if we p]ceiv$ no?+ 9 ?is brilliant sc5e b ! play ( "s atoms1 & ! uni=m walk ( bl9d necessity2 = x is always because a ?+ may be o!rwise1 t x acquires a claim to our admiration3 9 %ort1 t s\l1 t _s1 :i* vivifies man1 t faculty ( ?\ght :i* surprises & conf\nds ^? :o reflect1 w\ld only appe> a va9 movem5t1 if no?+ 0 be=e1 or 0 to foll[1 if "s unkn[n brea?1 or g5]al intellig5ce1 did n animate nature4 ,b we h dwelt too long on ^? gloomy ?\ghts2 reassume y\r light & life1 admirable works ( ,god2 come & conf\nd ! pride ( "s1 & com=t o!rs2 come & take possession ( our s\ls1 & direct our affections t[>ds ,him :om we ought to love1 t[>ds ,him :o is ! et]nal model ( p]fect wisdom1 & unlimitt$ goodness6 ,i %all n endeav\r to prove t !re is a ,god1 by recit+ all ! wond]s ! works ( nature display to our eyes2 sev]al celebrat$ writ]s h already done x1 & h miss$ _! aim4 ,inf9ity c only be repres5t$ by a/oni%m5t & respect1 :i* ov]:elms all our ?\ghts3 & :5 we lab\r to expla9 ! successive & v>i$ picture ( ! wond]s ( nature1 ?is *ange ( objects is m calculat$ to relax our admiration ?an to increase x2 = any *ange eases our m9d1 by af=d+ ^? relaxations :i* our weakness has ne$ (2 & if we 7 to inve/igate only "o phnom5on1 we %\ld soon discov] ! utmo/ ext5t ( our faculties4 ,we f9d ! limits ( our und]/&+ 9 ! exam9ation ( ! organization ( ! smalle/ insect1 z well z 9 obs]v+ ! faculties ( ! s\l2 & ! my/]ies ( ! simple/ vegetation is z f> above ! rea* ( our intellig5ce1 z ! pr9cipal ag5t ( ! univ]se4 ,x is !n z a hymn ( praise to ! ,supreme ,be+1 & n z necess>y in/ruction t ,i freely foll[ ! c\rse ( my ?\ghts4 ,i %all beg9 by ?r[+ a rapid glance on ! pr9cipal *>act]s ( wisdom & gr&eur1 :i* we are all equally /ruck )1 :5 we contemplate ! wond] ( ! univ]se4 ,:at a sight is t ( ! _w6 ,:at a magnific5t picture = ^? :o c be r\s$ out ( ! /ate ( indiff]5ce1 9 :i* habit has ?r[n !m4 ,we "k n :]e to beg91 or /op1 :5 we expatiate on s _m wond]s2 & ! mo/ noble ( all is1 ! faculty :i* has be5 be/[$ on u ( admir+ & conceiv+ !m4 ,:at an a/oni%+ & sublime relation is t ( ! innum]able beauties ( nature1 ) ! intellig5ce :i* p]mits u to enjoy1 & to be made happy by !m6 ,:at relation s surpris+1 z t ( ! ord] & h>mony ( ! univ]se1 ) ! moral intellig5ce :i* enables u to anticipate ! enjoym5ts ( wisdom & uncl\d$ k6 ,nature is imm5se1 & all t x conta9s1 all t x spreads ) s mu* spl5d\r1 seems )9 ! rea* ( our s5sibility1 or ! p[]s ( our m9d2 & ^! faculties1 invisible & incompreh5sible1 unite to =m1 t wond] ( wond]s1 :i* we call felicity4 ,let n ^! pla9 words turn our att5tion f ! magical ideas :i* !y repres5t4 ,x is because ! gr& phnom5a ( our exi/5ce _c ei!r be def9$ or express$ _m ways1 t !y are s mu* m wond]ful2 & ^? words1 us$ by common cons5t1 s\l1 m9d1 s5sation1 life1 happ9ess1 & _m o!rs besides1 :i* we pron\nce s slightly1 conf\nd n less our und]/&+1 :5 we wi% to discuss ! ess5ce ( ! prop]ties ( :i* !y are ! sign4 ,x is = ?is reason1 among sev]al o!rs1 t ! admiration ( p>ticul>s1 9 ! works ( nature1 is always insuffici5t = ^? :o h s5sibility1 z su* admiration is necess>ily plac$ betwe5 two ideas susceptible ( be+ kn[n2 ideas :i* we connect ?r\gh ! aid ( our own k2 b ! *>m ( our relation ) ! wond]s :i* surr\nd u1 arises f exp]i5c+ e in/ant ! impression ( an inf9ite gr&eur2 & feel+ ! necessity ( fly+ to t mild refuge ( ignorance & weakness1 ! sublime idea ( a ,god4 ,we are cont9ually c>ri$ t[>ds ?is idea by ! va9 ef=ts :i* we make1 9 ord] to p5etrate ! secrets ( our own nature2 & :5 ,i fix my att5tion on ^? a/oni%+ my/]ies1 :i* seem to t]m9ate1 9 "s mann]1 ! p[] ( our ?\ghts1 ,i repres5t !m ) emotion1 z ! only b>ri] :i* sep>ates u f ! inf9ite _s1 ! s\rce ( all k4 ,m5 end[$ ) ! greate/ g5ius1 p]ceive quickly ! b\nds ( _! faculties :5 !y wi% to g v f> 9 ! /udy ( ab/ract metaphysical tru?s2 b ! simple/ & lea/ ex]cis$ m9d1 c di/+ui% ! pro(s ( t ord]1 :i* ann\nces ) s mu* spl5d\r ! end & design ( sov]eign wisdom4 ,x seems1 t all ! k prop] to int]e/ m5 has be5 plac$ )9 _! rea*4 ,! le>n$ a/ronom]1 obs]v+ ! c\rse ( our globe r\nd ! sun1 p]ceives ! cause ( t regul> succession ( repose & vegetation1 :i* secures ! e>? its fecundity1 & adorns e season ) r5ew$ beauties2 b ! simple cultivator1 :o sees ! treasur]s ( ! e>? r5ovat$ e ye>1 & answ]1 ) s+ul> precision1 to ! wants ( animat$ be+s1 is n less a witness ( a phnom5on :i* is suffici5t to excite 8 admiration & gratitude6 ,newton analyz$ light1 & calculat$ ! swiftness ) :i* x runs ov] ! imm5sity ( space2 b ! ignorant h]dsman1 :o sees1 :5 he wakes1 8 hut enlight5$ by ! same rays :i* animate all nature1 is equally b5efitt$ by !m4 ,! indefatigable anatomi/ atta9s a j idea ( our inimitable /ructure1 & ! +5i\s texture ( our diff]5t organs2 b ! man mo/ devoid ( in/ruction1 :o reflects an in/ant on ! pleasures1 & ! v>iety ( ! s5sations1 :i* we f9d ourselves susceptible (1 p>takes ! bless+ equally4 ,! transc5d5t k ( "s p1 is a degree ( sup]iority :i* disappe>s :5 contra/$ ) ! incompreh5sible gr&eur ( nature2 :5 we contemplate inf9ity1 ^? tal5ts :i* exalt "o man above ano!r are no m se52 & probably x is beyond ! limits ( our intellig5ce t ! greate/ wond]s ( nature beg94 ,! k ( all ages has n expla9$ :at is ! imp]i\s au?ority ( our w ov] our actions1 nor h[ our ?\ghts c\ld rea* ! mo/ remote ages1 h[ our s\ls c\ld inve/igate t innum]able multitude ( pres5t objects1 ( recollections & anticipations2 nei!r has x in=m$ u h[ all ^? excell5cies ( ! m9d1 sometimes rema9 unkn[n to itself1 nor h[ !y are sometimes at its comm&1 issu+ out ( _! long obscurity1 & succe$+ ea* o!r ) me?od1 or are pr(usely p\r$ =?4 ,at ! sight ( ^! a/oni%+ phnom5a1 we ?9k man presumptu\s1 :51 puff$ up ) pride1 he mi/akes ! measure ( 8 /r5g? & wi%es to p5etrate into ! secrets1 ^: conf9es are %ut by an invisible h&4 ,he %\ld be cont5t to "k1 t 8 exi/5ce is unit$ to s _m wond]s2 he %\ld be satisfi$ ) be+ ! pr9cipal object ( ! lib]ality ( nature1 & he %\ld adore ) rev]5tial respect t p[]ful ,sov]eign1 :o be/[s s _m bless+s on him1 & :o has made him to sympa?ize ) all ! p[]s ( heav5 & e>?4 ,! globe on :i* we live runs ov] e ye> a space ( two hundr$ millions ( leagues2 & 9 ?is imm5se c\rse1 its di/ance f ! sun1 det]m9$ by immutable laws1 is exactly proportion$ to ! degree ( ! temp]ature necess>y to our feeble nature1 & to ! successive return ( t preci\s vegetation1 )\t :i* no animat$ be+ c\ld subsi/4 ,t cele/ial body1 :i* f]tilizes ! se$s ( life %ut up 9 ! bosom ( ! e>?1 is1 at ! same "t1 ! s\rce ( t light :i* op5s to our view ! glori\s sight ( ! univ]se4 ,! rays ( ! sun run ov] 9 eight m9utes ab\t ?irty millions ( leagues3 su* an impetu\s motion w\ld be suffici5t to pulv]ize ! l>ge/ masses ( matt]2 b1 by an admirable comb9ation1 su* is ! incompreh5sible t5uity ( ^! rays1 t !y /rike ! mo/ t5d] ( our organs1 n only )\t w\nd+ x2 b ) a measure s delicate & precise1 t !y excite 9 u ^? extatic s5sations1 :i* are ! orig9 & ! indisp5sable condition ( our greate/ enjoym5ts4 ,man1 9 imm5sity1 is only an imp]ceptible po9t2 & yet1 by 8 s5ses & intellig5ce1 he seems 9 communication ) ! :ole univ]se2 b h[ pleasant & peaceable is ?is communication6 ,x is almo/ t ( a pr9ce ) 8 subjects3 all is animat$ r\nd man1 all relates to 8 desires & wants2 ! action ( ! elem5ts1 e ?+ on e>?1 l ! rays ( light1 seems to be proportion$ to 8 faculties & /r5g?2 & :il/ ! cele/ial bodies move ) a rapidity :i* t]rifies our imag9ation1 & :il/ !y hurry along 9 _! c\rse our dwell+1 we are tranquil 9 ! bosom ( an asylum1 & "u ! protect+ %elt] allott$ u2 we enjoy !re 9 peace a multitude ( bless+s1 :i*1 by ano!r wond]ful aff9ity1 ally !mselves to our ta/e1 & all ! s5tim5ts we are end[$ )4 ,9 %ort1 & x is ano!r fav\r1 man is p]mitt$ to be1 9 "s ?+s1 ! contriv] ( 8 own happ9ess1 by 8 w & +5uity2 he has embelli%$ 8 habitation1 & unit$ sev]al ornam5ts to ! simple beauties ( nature2 he has improv$1 by 8 c>e1 ! salut>y plants2 & ev5 9 ^? :i* seem$ ! mo/ dang]\s he has discov]$ "s :olesome prop]ty1 & c>efully sep>at$ x f ! env5om$ p>ts :i* surr\nd$ x2 he c s(t5 metals1 & make !m s]ve to augm5t 8 /r5g?2 he obliges ! m>ble to obey him1 & assume :at =m he desires2 he gives laws to ! elem5ts1 or circumscribes _! empire2 he /ops ! invasion ( ! sea2 he re/ra9s ! riv]s 9 _! natural b$1 & sometimes obliges !m to take a diff]5t c\rse1 9 ord] to spread _! b5ign influ5ce2 he erects a %elt] aga9/ ! fury ( ! w9ds1 & by an +5i\s contrivance1 makes use ( t impetu\s =ce1 :i* he c\ld n at fir/ dream ( def5d+ himself f2 ev5 ! fire1 ^: t]rible action seems to presage de/ruction1 he subjugates1 & r5d]s x1 if ,i may s express myself1 ! confid5t ( 8 indu/ry1 & ! companion ( 8 lab\rs4 ,:at a s\rce ( reflections is ?is dom9ion ( ! m9d ov] ! mo/ dreadful effects ( ! movem5t ( bl9d matt]4 ,x seems z if ! ,supreme ,be+1 9 submitt+ ?us to ! intellig5ce ( m5 ! mo/ p[]ful elem5ts1 *ose to give u an anticipation ( ! empire :i* ,8 sov]eign wisdom has ov] ! univ]se4 ,h[ev]1 x is 9 ! influ5ce ( our spiritual faculties on !mselves1 t we obs]ve1 above all1 _! admirable nature2 we see1 ) a/oni%m5t1 ! p]fections :i* !y acquire by _! own action4 ,intellig5ce1 consid]$ 9 a g5]al mann]1 und\bt$ly is a great phnom5on2 b x is a /ill great] wond]1 to see ! ?\ghts ( a man rea*1 by ! mo/ +5i\s means1 ! k ( o!rs1 & =m an alliance betwe5 ! pa/ & pres5t productions ( ! m9d4 ,x is by su* an alliance t ! sci5ces h be5 improv$1 & t ! m9d ( man has be5 acqua9t$ ) all its /r5g?4 ,! mighty ( ! e>? _c break ?is association1 nor subject to _! tyrannic divisions ! noble h]itage ( k2 ?is gift1 s preci\s1 pres]ves ! /amp ( a div9e h&2--& no "o has yet be5 able to say x is m9e4 ,! mo/ noble use t has ev] be5 made ( ! admirable union ( s _m tal5ts1 & s mu* k1 0 to demon/rate h[ e ?+ 9 nature relates to ! idea ( a fir/ cause2 :i* =cibly ann\nces a design full ( wisdom1 & a b5efic5t int5tion2 b n[1 unhappily1 ^! pro(s ( ! exi/5ce ( a ,god are n suffici5t2 imp]i\s philosoph]s h lab\r$ to subv]t e ?+ f\nd$ on ! connection & wond]ful h>mony ( ! sy/em ( nature2 x is n suffici5t to oppose to ^! new op9ions ! m]e au?ority ( f9al causes2 !y d n conte/ t !re is a p]fect con=mity betwe5 our desires & wants1 betwe5 our s5ses & ! b\nties ( nature2 !y d n conte/1 f ! c$> to ! hyssop1 f ! insect to man1 t !re is a beauty ( proportion 9 ! :ole1 :i* is to be f\nd equally 9 ! relation t objects h ) ea* o!r1 z well z 9 _! diff]5t p>ts2 b ?is admirable h>mony1 9 :i* ! pi\s man1 ! man ( feel+1 p]ceives ) delight ! /amp ( an et]nal intellig5ce2 o!rs less =tunate1 und\bt$ly1 ob/9ately pres5t x to u z a =tuit\s collision1 z a play ( atoms agitat$ by a bl9d movem5t1 or z nature itself1 exi/+ ?us f all et]nity4 ,:at tr\ble !y take to inv5t & def5d ^! sy/ems de/ructive ( our happ9ess & hopes6 ,i pref] my feel+s to all ?is philosophy2 b1 to avoid an enc\nt] w\ld be to fav\r _! presumption1 & give additional /r5g? to _! op9ions4 ,?us ,i %all treat ! mo/ important "q t man c consid]4 ,i %all endeav\r fir/ to %[1 t ! diff]5t conjectures on ! orig9 ( ! _w all c5tre 9 ! s+le op9ion ( ! et]nal & necess>y exi/5ce ( e ?+ :i* is2 & ,i %all aft]w>ds comp>e ! basis ( t sy/em ) ! reason ( t happy & simple belief :i* unites ! idea ( a ,supreme ,be+ ) all we see & "k2 9 %ort1 to ! univ]se1 ! mo/ unlimitt$ ( our conceptions4 ,,*ap4 ,,xiii4 ,! same ,subject cont9u$4 ,:5 we see ! au?ors ( ! diff]5t sy/ems1 conc]n+ ! =mation ( ! _w1 reject ! idea ( a ,god1 "u ! pretext1 t ?is idea is =eign to ! nature ( our p]ceptions1 %\ld we n h a "r to expect "s bett] sub/itute = x8 ,b1 f> f answ]+ our expectations1 !y ab&on !mselves to all ! w&]+s ( ! mo/ fanta/ic imag9ation4 ,9 fact1 :e!r we ref] ! orig9 ( ! univ]se to ! effect ( haz>d1 ! =tuit\s conc\rse ( atoms1 or :e!r we e/abli% ano!r hypo!sis d]iv$ f ! same pr9ciple1 x is necess>y at lea/ to suppose ! et]nal exi/5ce ( an innum]able multitude ( little p>ticles ( matt]1 plac$ )\t ord] 9 ! imm5sity ( space2 & to suppose1 aft]w>ds1 t ^! atoms1 dissem9at$ to inf9ity1 attract$ ea* o!r1 & correspond$ by ! inh]5t prop]ties ( _! nature2 & t !re result$1 f _! adhesion1 n only organiz$1 b intellig5t faculties2 x is necess>y1 9 %ort1 to suppose1 t all ^? incompreh5sible atoms h be5 settl$ ) admirable ord] ?r\gh ! effect ( a bl9d motion1 & by ! result ( "s ( ! possible *ances 9 ! inf9ity ( accid5tal comb9ations4 ,inde$1 aft] s _m suppositions )\t example or f\ndation1 t ( an ,intellig5t ,be+1 s\l & director ( ! univ]se1 _h be5 m analog\s & m consonant ) our k4 ,let u return to ! hypo!sis we h j m5tion$4 ,we %all !n recognize ! trifl+ habit ( ! m9d2 x is accu/om$ to proce$ f simple to comp\nd ideas1 e "t x m$itates1 inv5ts1 or executes3 ?us1 by an inv]se me?od1 ! compos]s ( sy/ems h ?\ght1 t1 9 ord] to connect ! univ]se to its orig91 x 0 suffici5t to deta*1 by ! ex]cise ( ?9k+1 all its p>ts1 & to break & subdivide !m aft]w>ds to inf9ity2 b :atev] may be ! t5uity ( ^! atoms1 _! exi/5ce1 hav+ organiz$ & intellectual prop]ties1 :i* we %\ld be oblig$ to grant !m1 w\ld be a wond] almo/ equal to ^? phnom5a :i* surr\nd u4 ,:5 we see a plant gr[1 embelli%$ ) diff]5t col\rs1 we only ?9k ( ! p]iod :5 its vegetation may be p]ceiv$ by our s5ses2 b ! se$ ( ?is plant1 or if y l bett]1 ! organiz$ atoms1 ! fir/ pr9ciple ( ?is se$1 w\ld h (f]$ also a gr& subject ( admiration1 if we _h be5 end[$ ) ! faculties necess>y to p5etrate into ! occult secrets ( nature4 ,b p]haps1 9 trans=m+ into an imp]ceptible p[d] all ! p>ts ( matt]1 :i* h be5 collect$ to compose ! _w1 we h only be=e our eyes a fugitive vap\r1 to :i* ev5 our imag9ation _c rea*2 & ^? :o un=tunately love & def5d ?is admiration1 f9d besides1 9 ! sy/em ( divisible atoms1 means to def]1 accord+ to _! fancy1 ! mom5t ( _! a/oni%m5t4 ,all ^! fanta/ic comb9ations s]ve only to lead u a/ray 9 our rese>*es2 & ,i d n ?9k x a matt] ( indiff]5ce to make a g5]al obs]vation4 ,! /udy ( ! fir/ elem5ts1 ( all ! sci5ces :i* we acquire1 su* z geometry1 languages1 civil legislation1 & sev]al o!rs1 appe> to u ! simple/ p>ts ( our in/ruction4 ,x is n ! same1 :5 we seek to "k ! laws ( ! physical _w2 = ! works ( nature nev] appe> m simple ?an 9 _! comp\nd$ /ate2 !y are !n1 to our m9d1 t :i* h>mony is to ! e>2 x is ! agreem5t ( all p>ts :i* =ms a union p]fectly proportion$ to our intellig5ce4 ,?us1 man1 = example1 t wond]ful alliance ( s _m diff]5t faculties1 does n a/oni% our und]/&+1 b appe>s to u 9 "o po9t ( view1 a simple idea2 b we are tr\bl$1 &1 z x 71 dismay$1 :5 we try to analyze him1 or m\nt to ! elem5ts ( 8 lib]ty1 w1 ?\ght1 & all ! o!r prop]ties ( 8 nature4 ,we only advance t[>ds inf9ity1 & consequ5tly t[>ds ! mo/ pr(\nd d>kness1 :5 we de/roy ! _w 9 ord] to divide x into atoms1 out ( ! mid/ ( :i* we make x issue afre%1 aft] hav+ ralli$ all we h disp]s$4 ,let u admit1 = a mom5t1 t !re exi/s organiz$ & intellig5t atoms1 & t !y are su*1 ei!r by _! nature1 or by _! adhesion to o!r atoms4 ,we are n[1 ( all ^! scatt]$ atoms1 to compose ! univ]se1 t ma/]-piece ( h>mony1 & p]fect assemblage ( e beauty & v>iety1 t inexhau/ible s\rce ( e s5tim5t ( admiration2 & 9 reject+ ! idea ( a ,god1 creator & pres]v]1 we mu/ h rec\rse to ! p[] ( *ance1 t is to say1 to ! effects ( an unkn[n cont9ual motion1 :i*1 )\t any rule1 produces1 9 a limit$ "t1 all ! comb9ations imag9able2 b1 9 ord] to effect an inf9ite v>iety ( comb9ations1 x is n only necess>y to admit a cont9ual motion1 b besides1 to suppose ?is cont9ual motion *anges its direction 9 all ! p>ts ( space subject to its influ5ce4 ,! exi/5ce ( su* a *ange1 & a simil> div]sity 9 ! laws ( motion1 is a new supposition :i* may be rank$ ) ! o!r wild ones4 ,h[ev]1 aft] ^! *im]ical sy/ems h be5 grant$1 we are n fre$ f ! difficulties :i* ! notion ( ! =mation ( ! _w by a =tuit\s conc\rse ( atoms produces4 ,x is difficult to compreh5d h[ p>ticles ( matt]1 agitat$ 9 e mann]1 & susceptible1 z has be5 suppos$1 ( an inf9ity ( diff]5t adhesions1 %\ld n h =m$ su* a mixture1 su* a contexture1 z w\ld h r5d]$1 ! h>moni\s composition ( ! univ]se 9 all its p>ts1 impossible4 ,:5 we repres5t to ourselves1 ab/ract$ly1 ! unlimmitt$ numb] ( *ances t may be attribut$ to a bl9d movem5t1 ! imag9ation1 unable to conceive1 is left to guess h[ an inf9ite numb] ( atoms1 end[$ ) a prop]ty ( unit+ !mselves1 "u an inf9ite div]sity ( movem5ts1 c\ld compose ! heav5ly bodies2 b1 z long be=e t p]iod1 :5 su* an accid5tal ?r[ w\ld become probable2 ^! same atoms might h =m$ an innum]able multitude ( p>tial comb9ations2 if "o ( ^! comb9ations _h be5 incompatible ) ! h>mony & composition ( a _w1 t _w c\ld n h be5 =m$4 ,! same consid]ations may be appli$ to animat$ be+s3 *ance might h produc$ m5 susceptible ( life1 & ! transmission ( x1 long be=e *ance gave !m all ! faculties :i* !y enjoy2 & if !y _h be5 =m$ ) only f\r s5ses1 !y c\ld n h acquir$ a fif?2 = ! same reason t we d n see a new "o spr+ up4 ,besides1 ! *ance :i* might h produc$ liv+ be+s1 mu/ h always prec$$ ! *ance :i* af=d$ ^? be+s e ?+ necess>y = _! subsi/5ce & pres]vation4 ,x may inde$ be suppos$1 t atoms assembl$ 9 a mann] incompatible ) ! disposition ( ! univ]se1 h be5 sep>at$ by ! cont9uation ( ! motion introduc$ into ! imm5sity ( space2 b ?is cont9ual motion1 suffici5t to sev] t :i* x has jo9$1 w\ld x n h de/roy$ t h>mony :i* has be5 ! result ( "o ( ! =tuit\s *ances to :i* ! =mation ( ! _w has be5 attribut$8 ,w "s object1 t all ! p>ts ( matt]1 once unit$ 9 ! masses & proportions :i* con/itute ! heav5ly bodies1 h be5 ma9ta9$ by ! impression ( a pr$om9ant =ce at ! same "t inv>iable8 ,b h[ is x possible to reconcile ! exi/5ce & dom9ion ( su* a =ce ) t cont9ual motion1 :i* 0 requisite = ! composition ( ! univ]se8 ,x may be also demon/rat$1 t ! =mation ( worlds1 by ! *ances ( a bl9d motion1 & _! regul> cont9uity ( exi/5ce1 are two propositions :i* disagree4 ,let u expla9 ?is idea4 ,! play ( atoms1 necess>y 9 ord] to produce ! un=m$ masses ( ! heav5ly bodies1 be+ inf9itely less complicat$ ?an t :i* is necess>y to produce !m1 inhabit$ z !y are ) intellig5t be+s1 mu/ h happ5$ long be=e ! o!r4 ,?us1 9 ! sy/em ( ! composition ( ! univ]se1 by ! =tuit\s conc\rse ( atoms1 x is necess>y to suppose1 t ^! atoms1 aft] hav+ be5 unit$ to =m ! heav5ly bodies1 h be5 sev]$1 & unit$ aga91 z _m times z 0 necess>y1 to produce a planet inhabit$ by intellig5t be+s4 ,s9ce be+s ?us end[$ add no?+ to ! /ability ( ! _w1 s9ce !y d n contribute to ! gr& coalition ( all its p>ts2 :y ! same bl9d motion :i* has unit$1 dissolv$1 & assembl$ s (t5 e "p ( ! e>?1 be=e x 0 compos$1 su* z x is2 :y does x n produce "s alt]ation n[8 ,x %\ld aga9 r$uce to p[d] our _w1 or at lea/1 let u p]ceive ! comm5cem5t ( "s new =m4 ,x is n only to a _w inhabit$ by intellig5t be+s1 t ! argum5ts1 j m5tion$1 may be applicable2 = we p]ceive ar\nd u an innum]able multitude ( beauties & features ( h>mony1 :i* 7 n necess>y to ! pres]vation ( our _w1 & :i*1 accord+ to e rule ( probability1 w\ld nev] h exi/$1 unless we suppos$1 t ! e>? has be5 =m$1 dissolv$1 & reproduc$1 an inf9ity ( times1 be=e hav+ be5 compos$ su* z we see x2 b !n ,i w\ld ask1 :y !re are no ve/iges ( ^? alt]ations1 & :y t motion has /opp$8 ,x w\ld be possible1 h[ev]1 by ! assi/ance ( a new supposition1 to resolve ! difficulty ,i h j m5tion$2 "s may say1 t ! union1 & ! successive disp]sion ( ! univ]sal atoms1 are execut$ 9 a space ( "t1 s sl[ & ins5sible1 t our obs]vations1 & all ^? :i* we h f tradition1 _c in=m u :e!r !re w n be a sep>ation ( all ! p>ts ( ! univ]se1 by ! same causes :i* h occasion$ _! adhesion4 ,x is obvi\s1 t transport+ u into inf9ity & admitt+ su* a s]ies ( arbitr>y suppositions1 !y are n inde$ expos$ to any rational attacks2 b1 mak+ equally free ) inf9ity1 9 ord] to oppose nons5se to nons5se1 :y may ,i n be all[$ to suppose1 t 9 ! inf9ite comb9ations aris+ f p]petual motion1 m5 h be5 creat$1 de/roy$1 & aga9 call$ into be+1 ) ! same faculties1 remembrances1 ?\ghts1 relations1 & circum/ances2 & :y ea* ( u sep>at$ f our =m] exi/5ce1 only by a sleep1 ^: duration is imp]ceptible1 %\ld n be 9 our own eyes immortal be+s8 ,inf9ity p]mits ! supposition ( ?is absurd hypo!sis1 z x au?orises e flight ( ! imag9ation 9 :i* "t is reckon$ = no?+4 ,we see1 h[ev]1 h[ we risk runn+ into error1 :5 ) our limit$ faculties we wi% to subject ! incompreh5sible idea ( inf9ity1 & boldly adju/ x to ! comb9ations ( f9ite be+s4 ,let u produce1 h[ev]1 ano!r objection4 ,x may be said1 t our planet is ! result ( *ance2 b is n ?is *ance improbable1 if we suppose t !re exi/$ 9 ! inf9ity ( space1 an inf9ite numb] ( o!r assembl$ atoms1 equally produc$ by ! fir/ ?r[ ( ! dice1 :i* repres5t all ! possible =ms1 & imag9able proportions8 ,& ,i w\ld also ask1 by :at laws1 all ^! irregul> bodies1 necess>ily subject1 by reason ( _! numb] & masses1 to an inf9ity ( movem5ts1 h n disconc]t$ ! planet>y sy/em =m$1 at ! same "t z !y 71 by *ance8 ,i ought to obs]ve1 above all1 t ! ord] :i* we are acqua9t$ )1 is a pro( ( univ]sal ord]2 =1 9 imm5sity1 :]e "o "p is no?+ comp>$ ) ! :ole1 no "p1 )\t exception1 c\ld be pres]v$1 unless x 0 9 equilibrium ) e o!r4 ,?us1 :e!r an inf9ite succession ( *ances be suppos$1 to :i* ! entire mass ( atoms has be5 uni=mly subject1 or :e!r ! fir/ g5]al ?r[ is ?\ght suffici5t1 b divid$ into an inf9ity ( diff]5t sections1 our reason opposes inv9cible difficulties to ! result :i* "s want to draw f ^! v>i\s sy/ems4 ,9 %ort1 we mu/ obs]ve1 t 9 ord] to und]/& ! accid5tal =mation ( a _w1 su* z we are at lib]ty to suppose1 ! et]nal exi/5ce ( e k9d ( organiz$ & intellig5t atoms1 mu/ h prec$$ ! =mation ( t _w4 ,i mu/ aga9 obs]ve1 t :5 !y are oblig$ to su* wond]ful fir/ pr9ciples1 & to admit1 9 ! beg9n+1 a nature s a/oni%+1 we c sc>cely conceive h[ !y c make x act sudd5ly a fooli% "p1 9 ord] to f9i% ! "w ( ! univ]se3 a m exalt$ supposition1 w\ld h prev5t$ _! draw+ a conclusion1 s absurd4 ,x seems to me1 t not)/&+ ! imm5sity :i* has giv5 rise to s _m ridicul\s notions ab\t ! =mation ( ! _w1 !y h su* a resemblance to ea* o!r1 t we c sc>cely disc]n any diff]5ce2 & consid]+ ! little circle :i* ! imag9ation runs ov]1 :5 x applies its =ce to deep conceptions1 we ?9k we discov] some?+ sup]natural 9 its s+ul> weakness3 ! au?ors ( ^! sy/ems seem to h a slavi% turn ( ?9k+1 & ! m>ks ( _! *a9s are v visible2 x is always atoms1 & atoms t !y make play toge!r1 ei!r at diff]5t times1 or all at once1 9 inf9ite space2 b :5 "s want to =m ideas ( lib]ty & w1 z !y d n "k 9 :at mann] to analyze ^! prop]ties1 !y suppose !m pre-exi/+ 9 ! elem5t>y p>ts1 :i* !y made use ( to create _! univ]se2 & !y prud5tly take c>e n to grant any action to lib]ty & w1 9 ord] to prev5t any resi/ance to ^? notions on :i* !y build _! univ]se4 ,!y w\ld n r5d] ei!r m simple or cr$ible1 ! bl9d production ( worlds1 by suppos+ n only innum]able multitude ( organiz$ atoms1 b1 ev5 an inf9ite div]sity ( molds to hold ! atoms1 & ( :i* =ce *emical analogy gives u an idea4 ,su* a sy/em1 :i* might s]ve to expla9 a few second>y causes ( our kn[n nature1 is n applicable to ! fir/ =mation ( be+s2 = ) su* an assemblage ( molds & atoms1 all ! great difficulties w\ld /ill subsi/4 ,9 fact1 h[ %\ld ! diff]5t molds h class$ !mselves prop]ly1 9 ord] to =m ! mo/ simple :ole1 b :i* beside requir$ a fix$ measure & gradation ( ranks8 ,! mold de/9$ = ! organiz$ atoms1 ( :i* ! cry/all9e is to be compos$1 h[ is x possible x %\ld h plac$ itself 9 ! c5tre ( t mold :i* is to =m ! pupil ( ! eye1 & ?is la/ on t "o :i* is to =m ! :ole1 & s on1 by an exact gradation1 ^: divisions & subdivisions are innum]able8 ,7 !y to suppose an inf9ite succession ( molds1 ( :i* ! l>ge/ attract$ ! smalle/1 9 ! same mann] z ! molds attract$ ! atoms2 ?is supposition1 less ridicul\s ?an any o!r1 is n suffici5t to model1 ev5 9 imag9ation1 ! mo/ unimportant phnom5a ( nature2 x is necess>y1 besides1 t by ! direction ( a wise & p[]ful =ce1 ! molds1 & ! atoms :i* belong to !m1 set !mselves 9 motion1 )\t confusion2 x is necess>y t ^? de/9$ to compose ! ext]ior fibres %\ld n ob/ruct ! passage ( ^? molds calculat$ to =m ! int]ior organs2 9 %ort1 t e "o ( ^? 9 its c\rse & expansion1 %\ld artfully obs]ve ^? delicate %ades :i* bl5d or sep>ate all ! p>ts ( ! simple/ ( nature's works4 ,we are already acqua9t$ ) a =ce :i* acts 9 all directions1 :i* disposes e ?+ 9 due ord]1 t5ds t[>ds an end1 /ops1 beg9s aga91 & f9i%es1 e mom5t1 a complicat$ "w2 & ?is is ! intellig5t w1 & c]ta9ly we h reason to be a/oni%$1 t ! only faculty we h an intimate consci\sness (1 is ! "o philosoph]'s turn f1 :5 !y inve/igate ! admirable ord] ( ! univ]se4 ,i all[1 t !y may1 at ! same "t !y reject ! idea ( a ,god1 admit1 z a pr9ciple1 ! et]nal exi/5ce ( a me*anical =ce1 :i*1 by an incompreh5sible necessity1 direct$1 t[>ds a wise end1 e ?+ t 0 at fir/ confus$ly scatt]$ 9 ! imm5sity ( space2 b ?is new supposition w\ld =m an hypo!sis simil> to ! sy/em ( ! et]nal exi/5ce ( ! univ]se2 9 fact1 ! et]nal exi/5ce ( all ! elem5ts1 ( all sub/ances1 =ces1 & prop]ties :i* 7 necess>y to produce a c]ta9 ord] ( ?+s1 w\ld be a phnom5on z incompreh5sible z ! exi/5ce ( t ord] itself4 ,we mu/ add1 t ^! two phnom5a w\ld be sep>at$ 9 our ?\ghts only by an indivisible in/ant1 an in/ant t we c nei!r describe nor imag9e 9 ! ext5t ( ! "t repres5t$ by et]nity2 = any *os5 p]iod w\ld be /ill too late by an inf9ity ( ages4 ,! necess>y effect ( an et]nal cause has n1 l t cause1 any p]iod to :i* we c fix its comm5cem5t4 ,we ?us p]ceive1 "u ano!r po9t ( view1 h[ va9 & ridicul\s are ! fanta/ic op]ations1 !y imag9e1 be=e ! exi/5ce ( ! _w1 & :i* are attribut$ sometimes to ! disord]$ movem5ts ( *ance1 & sometimes to ! regul> laws ( bl9d necessity4 ,!re is !n b "o hypo!sis to be oppos$ to ! idea ( a ,god3 x is ! sy/em ( ! et]nal exi/5ce ( ! univ]se4 ,su* an a!i/ical sy/em w always be m easily def5d$ ?an any o!r1 because t be+ f\nd$ on a supposition )\t b\nds1 x does n require to be embrac$ by reason+1 l all ! hypo!tical ideas1 by :i* m5 make nature act accord+ to an ord] ( _! own inv5tion4 ,we w1 9 ! next *apt]1 consid] ?is sy/em1 & discuss x by e means 9 our p[]4 ,,*ap4 ,,xiv4 ,! same ,subject cont9u$4 ,^? :o ma9ta9 t ! _w subsi/s ( itself1 & t !re is n a ,god1 say1 9 fav\r ( _! op9ion1 t if ! et]nal exi/5ce ( ! univ]se ov]:elms our und]/&+1 ! et]nal exi/5ce ( a ,god is a /ill m inconceivable idea2 & t su* a supposition is only ano!r difficulty1 s9ce1 accord+ to a common mode ( judg+1 a "w ! mo/ wond]ful appe>s a phnom5on less a/oni%+ ?an ! k ( :i* x is ! result4 ,let u fir/ fix our att5tion on ?is argum5t4 ,x is useless to ask1 :at is meant by ano!r difficulty 9 inf9ity2 ^? ideas :i* are repres5t$ by famili> expressions1 necess>ily d]iv$ f comp>ison1 are only admissable 9 ! n>r[ circle ( our k2 out ( x1 ^? ideas h n any application1 & we _c fix any degrees 9 ! imm5sity :i* exce$s ! b\nds ( our views1 & 9 ^? unfa?omable dep?s :i* are out ( ! rea* ( our intellectual p[]s4 ,und\bt$ly1 our m9d is equally lo/1 bo? 9 try+ to =m a di/9ct idea ( a ,god1 & 9 endeav\r+ to describe ! et]nal exi/5ce ( ! _w1 )\t any cause out ( itself3 h[ev]1 :5 we try to glance our ?\ghts t[>ds ! fir/ traces ( "t2 :5 we try to rise almo/ to ! beg9n+ ( beg9n+s1 we feel di/9ctly t1 f> f consid]+ ! et]nal exi/5ce ( an intellig5t cause z increas+ ! difficulty1 we only f9d repose 9 t op9ion2 & in/ead ( =c+ our m9d to adopt su* an op9ion1 & ?9k+ we w&] 9 an imag9>y space1 we f9d x1 on ! contr>y1 m cong5ial ) our nature2 :il/ ord] unites itself to ! idea ( a design1 & a multiplicity ( comb9ations to ! idea ( an intellig5ce4 ,?us we rise f little to great ?+s1 & reason+ by analogy1 we %all m easily conceive ! exi/5ce ( a ,be+ end[$ ) v>i\s unlimitt$ prop]ties1 :i* we 9 "p p>take2 we %all1 ,i say1 m easily conceive su* an exi/5ce1 ?an t ( a univ]se1 :]e all w\ld be intellig5t1 except ! fir/ mov]4 ,! workman1 und\bt$ly1 is sup]ior to ! "w3 b accord+ to our mann] ( feel+ & judg+1 an intellig5t comb9ation1 =m$ )\t intellig5ce1 w always be ! mo/ extraord9>y1 z well z ! mo/ incompreh5sible phnom5on4 ,x is n indiff]5t to obs]ve1 t accord+ to ! sy/em ,i combat1 ! m ! _w w\ld appe> to u ! admirable result ( wisdom1 ! less p[] %\ld we h to draw any d$uction fav\rable to ! exi/5ce ( a ,god1 s9ce ! au?or ( a p]fect "w is n s easily trac$ z ! feeble re-it]at$ lab\rs ( m$iocrity4 ,?us1 all ^? :o p>ticul>iz$ ! beauties ( nature1 w\ld /upidly injure ! cause ( religion1 & weak5 our belief 9 ! exi/5ce ( a ,supreme ,be+4 ,x seems to me1 t x is easy to p]ceive :at an ill-f\nd$ argum5t t mu/ be :i* leads u to a conclusion s absurd4 ,! att5tive view ( ! univ]se %\ld make u mi/ru/ ! judgm5t1 :i* we =m1 ( t :i* is ! mo/ simple 9 ! ord] ( ?+s2 = all ! g5]al op]ations ( nature arise f a movem5t m noble & complicat$ ?an we c easily =m an idea (4 ,we %\ld surely f9d1 contr>y to a p]fect simplicity ( means1 t a circuit ( two hundr$ millions ( leagues1 :i* our globe makes e ye>1 is necess>y1 9 ord] to produce ! successive *anges ( seasons1 & to assure ! reproduction ( ! necess>y fruits2 we %\ld f9d1 t ! di/ance ( ?irty-f\r millions ( leagues1 betwe5 ! sun & ! e>?1 0 necess>y to proportion ! rays ( light to ! delicacy ( our organs4 ,h[ev]1 if ev5 9 ! n>r[ circle we trav]se1 we d n discov] any con/ant application ( t simple ord]1 ( :i* we =m an idea1 h[ c\ld su* a pr9ciple s]ve to guide our op9ions1 at ! mom5t :5 we elevate our m$itations to ! fir/ l9k ( ! va/ *a9 ( be+s2 :5 we und]take to exam9e1 :e!r1 ?r\gh\t ! imm5sity ( ! univ]se1 !re exi/s1 or n1 an intellig5t cause8 ,:at w\ld become1 9 t imm5sity1 ( ! insignificant phrase1 x is "o difficulty m8 ,! buzz+ fly w\ld be less ridicul\s1 if capable ( p]ceiv+ ! ord] & magnific5ce ( a palace1 x ass]t$1 t ! ar*itect nev] exi/$4 ,e ?+ indicates1 t1 accord+ to our diff]5t degrees ( s5se & k1 :at is simple1 & :at is easy1 h a v diff]5t application2 we may cont9ually obs]ve1 t ^! expressions are n int]pret$ 9 ! same mann]1 by a man ( mod]ate abilities & a man ( g5ius2 h[ev]1 ! di/ance :i* sep>ates ! v>i\s degrees ( intellig5ce ) :i* we are acqua9t$1 is probably v trifl+ 9 ! univ]sal scale ( be+s4 ,all our reflections w\ld lead u !n to presume1 t beyond ! limits ( ! human m9d1 ! simple is comp\nd$1 ! easy our wond]ful1 & ! evid5t our inconceivable4 ,aft] hav+ exam9$ ! pr9cipal argum5ts ( ! p>tisans ( a?ie/ical sy/ems1 :i* we n[ attack2 let u *ange ! sc5e1 & 9 ! mid/ ( ! labyr9?1 9 :i* we are plac$1 try to f9d a clue = our m$itations4 ,we are witnesses ( ! exi/5ce ( ! _w1 & intimately acqua9t$ ) our own2 ?us1 ei!r ,god or matt] mu/ h be5 et]nal2 & by a natural consequ5ce1 an et]nal exi/5ce1 :i* is an idea ! mo/ incompreh5sible1 is1 h[ev]1 ! mo/ inconte/ible tru?4 ,oblig$ n[1 9 ord]1 to fix our op9ion1 to *use betwe5 two et]nal exi/5ces1 ! "o intellig5t & free1 ! o!r bl9d1 & void ( all consci\sness1 :y n pref] ! fir/8 ,an et]nal exi/5ce is an idea s a/oni%+1 s mu* above our compreh5sion1 t we decorate x ) e ?+ sublime & beautiful1 & no?+ des]ves m ^? decorations ?an ?\ght4 ,w\ld x n be /range1 t 9 our sysmatic divisions1 x 0 only to ?\ght1 & consequ5tly to all t 0 mo/ admirable 9 our nature1 t we refuse et]nity1 :il/ we grant x to matt] & its bl9d comb9ations8 ,:at a subv]sion ( all proportion6 t we %\ld believe 9 ! et]nal exi/5ce ( matt]1 because x is pres5t to our eyes1 & yet n admit ! et]nal exi/5ce ( an intellig5ce2 :il/ t :i* we are end[$ ) becomes ! s\rce ( our judgm5t1 & ev5 ! guide ( our s5ses6 ,& by :at o!r s+ul>ity we %\ld grant ! faculty & ! consci\sness ( intellig5ce1 only to t small "p ( ! _w :i* is repres5t$ by animat$ be+s8 ,?us1 ! :ole ( nature w\ld be bel[ a "p2 & if no _s animat$ ! univ]se1 man w\ld appe> to h rea*$ 8 ultimate p]fection2 ?\gh we see 9 him b a fa9t sket*1 a weak %ad[ ( some?+ m complete & admirable2 we p]ceive t he is1 to speak ?us1 at ! comm5cem5t ( ?9k+2 & all 8 c>es1 all 8 ef=ts1 to ext5d ! empire ( t faculty1 only in=m him1 t he t5ds cont9ually t[>ds an end1 f :i* he is always di/ant2 9 %ort1 9 8 greate/ ex]tions he feels 8 weakness2 he /udies1 b he _c "k himself2 he makes a few petty discov]ies1 sees "s trifl+ :eels1 :il/ ! ma9 spr+ escapes 8 se>*3 he is fall5 into ! _w1 l a gra9 ( s& ?r[n by ! w9ds2 he has nei!r a consci\sness ( 8 orig91 nor a =esight ( 8 end2 we p]ceive 9 him all ! timidity & mi/ru/ ( a dep5d5t be+2 he is con/ra9$1 by in/9ct1 to raise to heav5 8 wi%es & contemplations2 &1 :5 he is n l$ a/ray by an intoxicat+ reason1 he fe>s1 seeks to adore a god1 & rejects ) disda9 ! rank :i* audaci\s philosoph]s assign him 9 ! ord] ( nature4 ,i mu/ also add1 t ! s5tim5t ( admiration1 :i* ,i _c /ifle1 :5 ,i turn my att5tion on ! spiritual qualities we are end[$ )1 w\ld be ins5sibly weak5$1 if ,i 0 r$uc$ to consid] man himself z a simple gr[? ( bl9d matt]2 = ! mo/ a/oni%+ production w\ld only inspire me ) a transitory emotion1 unless ,i c ref] x to an intellig5t cause3 ,i mu/ discov] a design1 a comb9ation1 be=e ,i admire2 z ,i h ne$ to p]ceive feel+ & affection1 be=e ,i love4 ,b z soon z ,i see 9 ! human m9d ! /amp ( ,omnipot5ce2 & x appe>s to me "o ( ! results ( a gr& ?\ght2 x reasumes its dignity1 & all ! faculties ( my s\l are pro/rate be=e su* a wond]ful conception4 ,x is !n unit$ ) ! idea ( a ,god1 t ! spiritual faculties ( man attract my homage & captivate my imag9ation2 9 reflect+ on ^! sublime faculties1 /udy+ _! admirable ess5ce1 ,i am confirm$ 9 ! op9ion t !re exi/s a sov]eign intellig5ce1 s\l ( nature1 & t nature itself is subject to its laws3 yes1 we f9d 9 ! m9d ( man ! fir/ evid5ce1 a fa9t %ad[ ( ! p]fection :i* we mu/ attribute to ! ,creator ( ! ,univ]se4 ,:at a wond] inde$ is our ?9k+ faculty1 capable ( s _m ?+s yet ignorant ( its own nature6 ,i am equally a/oni%$1 by ! ext5t & limits ( ?9k+2 an imm5se space is op5 to its rese>*es1 & at ! same "t x _c compreh5d ! secrets :i* appe> mo/ proximate ) x2 z ! gr& motive ( action1 ! pr9ciple ( intellectual =ce1 ev] rema9s conceal$4 ,man is !n in=m$1 e in/ant1 ( 8 gr&eur & dep5d5ce2 & ^! ?\ghts mu/ naturally lead to ! idea ( ,omnipot5ce4 ,!re are1 9 ^? limits ( our k & ignorance1 9 t confus$ & conditional light1 all ! evid5ce ( design2 & x seems to me1 sometimes1 t ,i he> ?is comm& giv5 to ! human s\l by ! ,god ( ! univ]se3 g to admire a portion ( my univ]se1 to se>* = happ9ess & to le>n to love me2 b d n try to raise ! veil1 ) :i* ,i h cov]$ ! secret ( ?y exi/5ce2 ,i h compos$ ?y nature ( "s ( ! attributes :i* con/itute my own ess5ce1 ?\ w\ld/ be too ne> me1 if ,i %\ld p]mit !e to p5etrate ! my/]ies ( x2 wait = ! mom5t de/9$ by my wisdom2 till !n1 ?\ can/ only rea* me by rev]5ce & gratitude4 ,n only ! wond]ful faculty ( ?9k+ connects u ) ! univ]sal intellig5ce2 b all ^? inconceivable prop]ties1 kn[n by ! "n ( lib]ty1 judgm5t1 w1 memory1 & =esight2 x is1 9 %ort1 ! augu/ & sublime assemblage ( all our intellectual faculties4 ,are we1 9 fact1 aft] ! contemplation ( su* a gr& phnom5on1 f> f conceiv+ a ,god8 ,no1 und\bt$ly1 we h )9 u a feeble image ( t inf9ite p[] we seek to discov]2 man is himself a univ]se1 gov]n$ by a sov]eign2 & we are mu* ne>] ! ,supreme ,intellig5ce1 by our nature1 ?an by any notion ( ! primitive prop]ties ( matt]2 prop]ties1 f :i* "s wi% to make ! sy/em ( ! _w & its admirable h>mony fl[4 ,x seems to me1 t our ?9k+ faculty is too slightly treat$ 9 ! great] numb] ( philosophic sy/ems2 & "s h be5 s afraid ( hon\r+ x1 t !y w n admit x to be a simple & p>ticul> pr9ciple1 :5 ! subject ( ! "q is ! immortality ( ! s\l2 nor w !y consid] x z a univ]sal pr9ciple1 :5 !y discuss ! op9ion ( ! exi/5ce ( a ,god4 ,x is equally s+ul>1 t !y wi% to compose ( matt] a s\l end[$ ) ! mo/ sublime qualities2 & !y pret5d1 at ! same "t1 t ! _w1 9 :i* we see intellig5t be+s1 _h n = a contriv] & pr9cipal any be+ ( ! same nature3 ?is supposition1 h[ev]1 w\ld be z reasonable z ! o!r is weak2 b x seems to me1 t !y l bett] to attribute ord] to confusion1 ?an to ord] itself4 ,we seek to p5etrate ! secret ( ! exi/5ce ( ! univ]se2 & :5 we reflect on ! causes ( t va/ & magnific5t disposition1 we c only attribute x to :at seems ! mo/ m>vell\s & analog\s to su* a composition1 ?\ght1 int5tion1 & w4 ,:y !n %\ld we retr5* f ! =mation ( ! _w all ^? sublime prop]ties8 ,are we to act sp>+ly 9 an hypo!sis 9 :i* all ! wond]s ( nature are conc5tr$8 ,x is by ! spiritual faculties ) :i* man is end[$1 t he rema9s ma/] ( ! e>?1 t he has subdu$ ! f]oci\s animals1 conqu]$ ! elem5ts1 & f\nd a %elt] f _! impetuosity3 x is by ^! faculties t man has con/ruct$ society1 giv5 laws to 8 own passions1 & t he has improv$ all 8 means ( happ9ess2 9 %ort1 no?+ has ev] be5 done1 b by ! aid ( 8 m9d2 & 9 8 speculations on ! =mation ( ! _w1 & on ! admirable relations ( all ! p>ts ( ! univ]se1 t :i* he wi%es n to admit1 & w d>e to reject is ! intellig5t p[]s & action ( ?9k+4 ,x seems l m5 disput+ ab\t ! means :i* has be5 made use ( to erect a pyramid1 :o "n all ! in/rum5ts1 except ^? t !y f\nd at ! foot ( ! edifice4 ,habit only turns our att5tion f ! union ( wond]s :i* compose ! s\l2 & x is ?us1 un=tunately1 t admiration1 lively light ( ! m9d & feel+s1 does n af=d u any m in/ruction4 ,we %\ld be v diff]5tly affect$1 if1 = ! fir/ "t1 we contemplat$ ! meane/ "p ( ?is admirable :ole6 ,b ev5 !n1 9 a little "t1 ! /rong conviction ( ! exi/5ce ( a ,god w\ld be worn away1 & become :at x is at pres5t4 ,b1 let me be p]mitt$1 9 ord] to r5d] ?is tru? m /rik+1 to h rec\rse1 = a mom5t1 to fiction4 ,let u imag9e m51 z immoveable z plants1 b end[$ ) "s "o ( our s5ses1 enjoy+ ! faculty ( reflection1 & enabl$ to communicate _! ?\ghts4 ,i he> ^! animat$ trees disc\rse ab\t ! orig9 ( ! _w1 & ! fir/ cause ( all ?+s2 !y advance1 l u1 diff]5t hypo!sis on ! =tuit\s movem5t ( atoms1 ! laws ( fate & bl9d necessity2 & among ! diff]5t argum5ts1 employ$ by "s1 to conte/ ! exi/5ce ( a ,god1 creator ( ! univ]se1 t :i* makes ! greate/ impression is1 t x is impossible to conceive h[ an idea %\ld become a reality2 ( h[ ! design ( dispos+ ! p>ts %\ld influ5ce ! execution1 s9ce ! w be+ a simple wi%1 a ?\ght )\t =ce has n any means to metamorphose itself into action3 b 9 va9 w\ld ^! immoveable spectators ( ! univ]se wi% to *ange _! situation1 to raise a %elt] aga9/ ! impetuosity ( ! w9ds1 or ! scor*+ heat ( ! sun2 yet !n x w\ld be evid5tly absurd to imag9e ! exi/5ce ( a faculty ess5tially contr>y to ! immutable nature ( ?+s4 ,let h[ev]1 9 ! mid/ ( ?is conv]sation1 a sup]natural p[] appe>1 & say to !m1 :at w\ld y ?9k !n1 if ?is wond]1 ^: exi/5ce y reg>d z impossible1 %\ld be execut$ be=e y\r eyes2 & if ! faculty ( act+1 accord+ to y\r own w1 0 to be sudd5ly giv5 y8 ,seiz$ ) a/oni%m5t1 !y w\ld pro/rate !mselves ) fe> & respect2 & f t in/ant1 )\t ! slighte/ d\bt1 w\ld believe !y _h discov]$ ! secret ( ! sy/em ( ! _w2 & !y w\ld adore ! inf9ite p[] ( intellig5ce1 & x is to a l cause we %\ld attribute ! disposition ( ! univ]se4 ,h[ev]1 ! same phnom5on :i* w\ld appe> above belief1 & out ( ! limits ( possibility1 to ^? :o h nev] be5 a witness ( x1 t wond] exi/s 9 our _w2 we see x1 we exp]i5ce x e in/ant2 ?\gh ! =ce ( habit weak5s ! impression & eradicates our admiration4 ,! hypo!sis ,i h j m5tion$1 might ev5 be appli$ to ! sudd5 acquisition ( all ! means prop] to communicate ideas2 & to ! prompt discov]ies ( ! o!r prop]ties ( our m9d2 b sev]al ( ^! prop]ties con/itute1 9 su* an ess5tial mann]1 ! ess5ce ( ! s\l1 t we _c1 ev5 9 imag9ation1 sep>ate !m1 any m ?an we c deta* action f w1 & w f ?\ght4 ,!re are "s spiritual faculties1 & ^? ! mo/ wond]ful1 :i* we _c def9e1 & :i* we %\ld n h ev5 suppos$ to exi/ _h we n possess$ !m2 & if x _h be5 possible to h kn[n !m be=e we 7 end[$ ) !m1 ! inv5tors ( sy/ems w\ld h po9t$ out ?is a/oni%+ means1 z ! only "o applicable to ! composition ( ! admirable h>mony ( ! univ]se4 ,we %all be l$ to ! same reflections1 :5 ceas+ to expatiate on ! greate/ wond]s ( our nature1 we b\nd ourselves to consid] ! human m9d at ! mom5t :5 its action may be p]ceiv$4 ,to r5d] ?is obs]vation cle>]1 let u foll[ a man ( g5ius 9 ! c\rse ( 8 lab\rs1 & we %all see him at once embrace a multitude ( ideas1 comp>e !m1 not)/&+ _! di/ance1 & =m f su* a mixture a di/9ct result prop] to direct 8 public or private conduct2 let u consid] him ext5d+ & multiply+ ^! fir/ comb9ations1 & connect+ !m1 by an invisible web1 to "s scatt]$ po9ts :i* 8 imag9ation has fix$ 9 ! va/ regions ( futurity2 ) ! assi/ance ( ^! magic succ\rs we see him approa*+ ! "t :i* does n yet exi/2 b we see him1 9 8 c>e]1 aid$ by accumulat$ k1 m subtle ?an ! rays ( ! sun & yet sep>at$1 ) an admirable ord]2 m fleet & disp]s$ ?an ! light vap\rs ( ! morn+1 & /ill subject to ! w ( t inconceivable p[]1 :i*1 "u ! "n ( memory1 heaps up ! acquisitions ( ! m9d1 9 ord] to assi/ x aft]w>ds 9 its new acquirem5ts3 b let u exam9e /ill fur!r ?is man ( g5ius1 :5 he deposits1 by means ( writ+1 8 diff]5t reflections2 & let u ask1 h[ he kn[s quickly1 t an idea is new1 & t a /yle has an orig9al turn8 ,let u aga9 enquire1 h[1 9 ord] to =m su* a judgm5t1 he makes ) cel]ity a recapitulation ( ! ?\ghts & images employ$ by o!rs1 to illu/rate ! subjects !y h treat$1 :il/ ye>s & ages 7 roll+ away2 9 %ort1 let e "o1 accord+ to 8 /r5g?1 try to p5etrate into ^! my/]i\s beauties ( ! human und]/&+2 & let him enquire aft]w>ds ab\t ! impression :i* he receives f a l m$itation4 ,!re is1 p]haps1 z great a diff]5ce1 if ,i may be all[$ to say s1 betwe5 ! mo/ p]fect vegetable & ! human m9d1 z betwe5 x & ! ,deity3 to ext5d ?is idea1 we h only to suppose1 t 9 ! imm5sity :i* surr\nds u1 !re exi/s a gradation equal to t we h p]ceiv$ 9 ! little space we are p]mitt$ to inspect4 ,! au?or ( a celebrat$ "w accuses m5 ( presumption1 because1 :5 !y endeav\r to trace ! fir/ pr9ciple ( ?+s1 by comp>+ _! own faculties ) x1 !y seem to ?9k t !y approa* x4 ,b1 :at o!r "p %\ld we be able to take1 :5 we are call$ to reason & to judge8 ,x is n suffici5t t ! idea ( ! ,supreme ,be+ may be metaphysical2 x is necess>y fur!r1 "s w argue1 t we ev5 try to r5d] x ab/ract1 by remov+ x out ( our imag9ation1 & t we seek =1 9 our judgm5t & op9ions1 a support :i* may be 9 a mann] abs5t f ourselves1 & absolutely =eign to our nature4 ,all ?is _c be und]/ood3 we confess t we h n suffici5t /r5g? to "k ! ess5ce & p]fection ( ,god1 b giv+ way to ab/raction1 we ext+ui% our natural light1 & deprive ourselves ( ! few means we h to obta9 ?is k2 we c only be acqua9t$ ) unkn[n ?+s by ! help ( ^? we "k3 we %all be l$ a/ray1 if we are oblig$ to take ano!r road2 & mod]n philosoph]s (t5 seek to attack intimate s5tim5ts by arbitr>y ideas1 ( :i* an imag9ation ! mo/ caprici\s is ! only f\ndation4 ,x w !n always be surpriz+1 t 9 our contemplations & habits ( ?9k+1 ! wisdom ( ! design1 ! h>mony ( ! :ole1 & ! p]fection ( p>ts1 are manife/ traces ( intellig5ce2 & yet t we %\ld r5\nce1 sudd5ly1 ?is mann] ( feel+ & judg+1 9 ord] to attribute ! =mation ( ! univ]se to ! effect ( *ance1 or ! et]nal laws ( bl9d necessity2 & is x possible1 t we c d$uce ! same consequ5ces f an admirable ord]1 z f wild confusion8 ,facts s diff]5t1 pr9ciples s contr>y1 %\ld n lead to ! same conclusion2 ! magnific5t sy/em ( ! univ]se ought to h "s weight1 :5 we conjecture ab\t its orig92 & x w\ld be difficult to p]suade u1 t 9 inve/igat+ ! mo/ exalt$ tru?s1 we ought to consid] all ! k we acquire by ! view ( nature z m]ely indiff]5t4 ,m5 are c>ri$ v f>1 :5 !y reject ! argum5ts drawn f f9al causes2 x is n only a s+le ?\ght !y w\ld de/roy1 x is ! s\rce ( all our k !y w\ld dry up4 ,m5 ins5sibly cease to p]ceive a connexion betwe5 ! exi/5ce ( a ,god1 & ! diff]5t miracles ) :i* we are surr\nd$2 b all w\ld be *ang$1 if ,god exhibit$ ! num]\s acts ( 8 p[] successively1 in/ead ( display+ !m all at once2 our imag9ation1 animat$ by su* a movem5t1 w\ld rise to ! idea ( a ,supreme ,be+2 x is !n1 because an accumulation ( wond]s aggr&izes ! univ]se2 x is because a h>mony1 n to be equall$1 seems to conv]t an inf9ity ( p>ts into an admirable :ole2 & t pr(\nd wisdom ma9ta9s x 9 an immutable equilibrium2 x is1 9 %ort1 because ins5sible gradations & delicate %ades r5d] /ill m p]fect ! wond]s ( nature1 t m5 are less /ruck ) a/oni%m5t1 or lo/ 9 adoration4 ,we want1 say y1 new phnom5a to det]m9e our p]suasion3 d y =get1 t all :i* is (f]$ to our view already surpasses our und]/&+8 ,if ! lea/ miracle 0 to be effect$ be=e y1 y w\ld be ready to b5d y\r pr\d reason2 b because ! mo/ gr& & wond]ful1 :i* ! imag9ation itself c =m an idea (1 has prec$$ y\r exi/5ce1 y receive no impression f x1 all appe>s simple to y1 all necess>y4 ,b1 ! reality ( ! wond]s ( ! univ]se has no?+ to d ) ! in/ant y are all[$ to contemplate !m3 y\r pilgrimage on e>?1 is x n a p]iod imp]ceptible 9 ! mid/ ( et]nity8 admiration1 surprise1 & all ! affections ( :i* man is susceptible1 d n *ange ! nature ( ! phnom5a :i* surr\nd him2 & 8 intellig5ce reflects b a v small "p ( ! wond]s ( ! univ]se4 ,we h no ne$ ( a revolution 9 ! ord] ( nature1 to discov] ! p[] ( its au?or2 ! fibres ( a blade ( grass conf\nd our intellig5ce1 & :5 we h gr[n old 9 /udy & obs]vation1 we cont9ually discov] new objects1 :i* we h n inve/igat$1 & p]ceive new relations2 we are ev] 9 ! mid/ ( unkn[n ?+s & incompreh5sible secrets4 ,h[ev]1 suppos+1 = a mom5t1 ! exi/5ce ( extraord9>y miracles :i* we %\ld be impress$ )2 x is easy to conceive1 t ^! miracles w\ld n h on m5 ! influ5ce we presume2 = if !y 7 frequ5t1 & if !y happ5$ only at regul> p]iods1 _! fir/ impression1 w\ld sl[ly be weak5$1 &1 at la/1 m5 w\ld range !m 9 ! class ( ! successive movem5ts ( et]nal matt]4 ,b if1 on ! contr>y1 !re 0 a long int]val betwe5 ^! miracles1 ! g5]ations :o succe$$ ! actual witnesses ( !m w\ld accuse _! ance/ors ( cr$ulity1 or conte/ ! tru? ( ^? traditions1 :i* transmitt$ ! acc\nt ( a revolution contr>y to ! common c\rse ( nature4 ,"s may /ill say1 t1 9 ord] to r5d] manife/ ! exi/5ce ( ! ,supreme ,be+1 x w\ld be necess>y t m5 7 punctually answ]$1 :5 !y address _! pray]s2 b ! influ5ce ( our wi%es ^u ev5ts1 if ?is influ5ce 0 habitual & g5]al1 w\ld x be suffici5t to *ange ! op9ion ( ^? :o see1 ) indiff]5ce1 t innum]able multitude ( actions :i* are s miracul\sly subject to our w8 ,w\ld !y n /ill f9d "s reason = consid]+ su* an increase ( p[]1 z ! necess>y result ( ! et]nal sy/em ( ! univ]se8 ,?us1 :atev] might be ! measure ( intellig5ce1 add$ to t we n[ enjoy1 9 %ort1 ?\gh a numb] ( new wond]s 7 accumulat$1 m5 c\ld /ill oppose to t union ( miracles ! same objections1 & ! same d\bts !y d n n[ fe> to raise aga9/ ! wond]s we are daily witnesses (4 ,x is difficult1 x is impossible1 to make a con/ant or pr(\nd impression on m5 :o are only susceptible ( a/oni%m5t 9 ! %ort transition f ! kn[n to ! unkn[n2 !y h b a mom5t to feel ?is emotion1 & x is f ! sl[ness ( _! compreh5sion1 or ! cont9ual succession ( ! phnom5a submitt$ to _! inspection1 t ! duration ( _! admiration dep5ds4 ,&1 p]haps1 our faculties & p[]s w\ld excite m surprise1 if1 9 ord] to subject our movem5ts to our w1 x 7 necess>y to give our ord]s1 & to pron\nce !m ) a l\d voice1 z a capta9 does to 8 soldi]s2 h[ev]1 su* a con/itution w\ld be a degree less wond]ful ?an t we possess4 ,i w anticipate ano!r objection2 we advance gradually1 "s w say1 9 discov]+ ! secrets ( nature2 ! p[] ( attraction1 t gr& physical faculty1 has only be5 kn[n ab\t a c5tury1 & obs]vations on ! effects ( electricity are /ill m rec5t2 e age1 e ye>1 adds to ! treasure ( our k1 & ! "t w arrive1 p]haps1 :51 )\t hav+ rec\rse to any my/]i\s op9ions1 we %all h expla9$ all ! phnom5a :i* /ill a/oni% u4 ,x is n at fir/ conceivable1 h[ our pa/ discov]ies1 & all ^? :i* may 9 future enri* ! human m9d1 w\ld ev] free u f ! necessity ( plac+ a fir/ cause at ! t]m9ation ( our reflections2 =1 ! m we p]ceive ( new l9ks 9 ! va/ disposition ( ! univ]se1 ! m we ext5d ! magnific5ce ( ! "w1 & ! p[] ( ! ,creator4 ,a s]ies ( successful ex]tions may reveal1 p]haps1 ! secret ( "s physical prop]ties1 sup]ior 9 =ce to ^? we h exp]i5c$3 b1 ev5 !n1 all ! movem5ts ( nature w\ld be subord9ate to a few g5]al laws2 & :5 we %\ld di/+ui% ^! laws1 ! result ( our rese>*es w\ld demon/rate simply ! exi/5ce ( a great] unity 9 ! sy/em ( ! _w2 & ?is "* ( p]fection w\ld be impress$1 if x 0 possible1 /ill m on u2 =1 9 a "w1 su* z ! univ]se1 x is ! simple & regul> relations :i* ann\nce1 above all1 ! wisdom & p[] ( ! ,dispos]2 because our admiration c\ld nev] be excit$ by an assemblage ( incoh]5t ideas1 ^: *a9 w\ld e in/ant be brok54 ,b1 ,i "k n by :at habit or bl9dness x is1 t :5 m5 h discov]$ a pr9ciple uni=m 9 its action1 & h giv5 to t pr9ciple a d5om9ation1 !y believe t _! a/oni%m5t ought to cease3 9 fact1 attraction & electricity are n s mu* n[ subjects ( surprise1 z a means to free u f ! admiration due to ! magnific5t result ( ^? s+ul> prop]ties2 9 %ort1 we are habituat$ to consid]1 ) indiff]5ce1 e g5]al effect1 ( :i* we acquire a conception1 z if ev5 ?is conception 0 n "o ( ! mo/ noble ( ! phnom5a ( nature4 ,"s w say1 t m51 by degrees1 becom+ famili>iz$ ) _! own m9ds1 despise all !y c easily und]/&2 _! competitions are !n ! only orig9 ( _! vanity2 = :5 !y exam9e !mselves individually1 or :5 !y judge ( m5 9 g5]al1 !y h su* a mean op9ion ( !mselves1 t !y d n highly value _! discov]ies4 ,we ought to place1 among/ ! numb] ( ideas ! mo/ ext5sive & g5]al1 t ( ,buffon on ! =mation ( ! e>?2 b ?is idea1 suppos+ x z j z x is beautiful1 only expla9s to u "o ( ! gradations ( ?is sup]b "w4 ,i see ! e>? =m$ by an emanation ( ! sun2 ,i see x animat$ & become f]tile1 :5 x has receiv$1 by sl[ degree1 its temp]ature2 & ,i see1 beside1 issue out ( its lap all ! beauties ( nature2 & t :i* surprises me /ill m1 all ! be+s end[$ ) in/9ct or intellig5ce2 b if ! elem5ts ( ^! incompreh5sible productions _h be5 prep>$ or simply dispos$ 9 ! fi]y body :i* animates our sy/em1 ,i transf] to x my a/oni%m5t1 & equally h to seek = ! au?or ( s _m wond]s4 ,i mu/ n[ fix my att5tion1 = a few mom5ts1 on ! mo/ metaphysical "p ( ?is "w4 ,we c1 p]haps1 =m an idea ( a _w exi/+ )\t a beg9n+1 & by ! laws ( bl9d necessity1 provid$ t _w 0 immoveable & inv>iable 9 all its p>ts2 b h[ apply ! idea ( et]nity to a cont9ual succession2 z su* a nature is necess>ily compos$ ( a beg9n+ & end1 we _c o!rwise def9e ! idea ( succession2 ?us1 we are con/ra9$ to elevate ourselves to a fir/ ,be+ exi/+ by himself1 :5 we h be=e our eyes a con/ant revolution ( causes & effects1 ( de/ruction & life4 ,x is impossible to h any idea ( motion )\t t ( a beg9n+4 ,! difficulty w\ld n be remov$1 by say+1 t ! :ole ( ! univ]se is immutable1 & ! p>ts only subject to *ange2 = a :ole ( ?is k9d1 )\t any relation :atev]1 ei!r real or imag9>y1 a l :ole has only an ideal circumscription1 :i*1 9 fact1 is n susceptible ( an alt]ation2 b su* a circumscription only pres5ts u an assemblage ( positive ?+s conta9$ 9 its circle2 & x is n 9 /udy+ ^?1 nor 9 exam9+ ! diff]5t p>ts ( ! unkn[n :ole1 :i* we call ! univ]se1 t we are all[$ to draw consequ5ces1 or to =m a judgm5t4 ,?us1 see+ only a succession1 we rationally feel ! necessity ( a fir/ cause4 ,b1 "s w say1 y are entangl$ 9 ! same difficulty1 :5 y suppose ! et]nity ( a ,god2 = a s]ies ( designs 9 an intellig5t be+ %\ld lead to ! idea ( a comm5cem5t1 z well z ! successions ( ! physical _w4 ,?is proposition1 und\bt$ly1 is n easily cle>$ up1 l all ^? ^: solution appe>s to be unit$ to ! k ( inf9ity4 ,we _c1 h[ev]1 h9d] ourselves f p]ceiv+1 t ! physical g5]ations lead u1 9 a mann] simple & manife/1 to ! necessity ( a fir/ pr9ciple2 & we ought to se>* = ?is pr9ciple out ( ourselves1 s9ce our nature does n furni% any idea ( x2 :]eas1 ! successive comb9ations ( ! m9d may relate to an orig91 ( :i* we h n any conception1 & :i* seems unit$1 9 "s mann]1 to ^! same comb9ations4 ,9 fact1 we c easily =m a di/9ct idea ( a faculty ( ?\ght1 antec$5t to ! action ( ?9k+1 & :i* might ev5 be sep>at$ by su* int]vals z ! imag9ation c\ld conceive4 ,x is ! same ) lib]ty1 t intellectual p[] ( :i* we h ! consci\sness1 at ! same "t t x rema9s absolutely idle4 ,i %all add1 t1 ev5 9 ! n>r[ circle ( our ?\ghts1 x is true1 ! op]ations ( ! m9d appe> to u (t5 dep5dant on ea* o!r2 yet1 sometimes _! *a9 is s brok51 t our ideas seem really to issue out ( no?+2 in/ead ( :i*1 9 e o!r production1 we "k1 !re is always a visible tie betwe5 t :i* is1 & t :i* 04 ,we mu/ n =get1 t at ! v "t our ideas appe> to u connect$1 t succession is to be attribut$ to our weakness & ignorance1 r ?an to ! m9d1 consid]$ 9 a g5]al mann]4 ,circumscrib$ 9 all our means1 we are oblig$ to g cont9ually f ! kn[n to ! unkn[n1 f probability to c]ta9ty1 f exp]i5ce ( ! pa/1 to conjectures ab\t ! future2 b ?is gradation1 ?is c\rse1 ought to be absolutely =eign to an intellig5ce )\t b\nds1 :i* kn[s & :i* sees all at ! same "t2 & p]haps we are 9 ! way ( ?is tru?1 :5 we p]ceive1 among/ u1 ! claim ( true g5ius1 & ! turbul5t :irlpool ( folly4 ,9 %ort1 x is n m5 p]suad$ ( ! exi/5ce ( a ,god1 t we ne$ require to transport !mselves beyond1 if ,i may say s1 ! doma9 ( ?\ght1 9 ord] to se>* = pro(s ( _! op9ion2 a!i/s alone want su* an ef=t1 s9ce !y alone resi/ ! influ5ce ( ! simple/ s5tim5ts & mo/ natural argum5ts2 s9ce !y alone bid u mi/ru/ t di/9ct connexion :i* we p]ceive betwe5 ! ,supreme ,intellig5ce & ! p]fection ( ord]2 t tra9 ( causes & effects1 betwe5 ! idea ( a ,god & all ! prop5sities ( ! s\l2 x is ^! consid]ations1 intelligible to all1 :i* give new =ce to our op9ions4 ,direct$ by ^! reflections1 & wi%+ to inve/igate 9 a useful mann] ! subject ,i h und]tak51 ,i %all n engage 9 ! argum5ts :i* turn on ! creation ( ! _w4 ,x is suffici5t = me to h p]ceiv$1 t ! idea ( ! creation ( ! univ]se is n m inconceivable ?an ! idea ( its et]nity2 ,i am n inde$ oblig$1 ) ^? :o adopt ! la/ sy/em1 to suppose some?+ gr[+ out ( no?+2 b sub/itut+ ! idea ( an et]nal exi/5ce1 in/ead ( t ( no?+1 is a ?\ght :i* equally t]rifies my imag9ation2 = my m9d kn[s n :]e to place t et]nity & 9 ord] to compreh5d x /ill surr\nds x ) a vacuum4 ,9 ! sy/em ( a creat$ univ]se1 ,i see some?+ com+ out ( no?+1 by ! w ( a ,be+ :om ,i c =m an idea (2 b 9 ! sy/em ( ! et]nity ( matt]1 my faculties are absorb$ 9 endeav\r+ to embrace x2 9 %ort1 bo? ( ^! modes ( exi/5ce appe> to me 9 ! mid/ ( a vague inf9ity1 :i* no human p[] c conceive2 & if sometimes ! et]nal exi/5ce ( ! univ]se seems less incompreh5sible ?an its creation1 x is only because su* an idea eludes exam9ation & precludes reason+4 ,! idea ( a ,creator is und\bt$ly equally above our compreh5sion1 b we are l$ to x by all our feel+s & ?\ghts2 & if we are /opp$ 9 ! ef=ts :i* we make to rea* ! cause we seek1 x is by ob/acles :i* we c ev5 attribute to ! w ( t p[] we are se>*+ to discov]2 in/ead ( t1 contemplat+ ! uni=m & insipid rotation ( an et]nal exi/5ce1 we are almo/ driv5 to despair1 t is to say1 we feel ! impossibility ( conceiv+ ! nature ( ?+s1 & ! c]ta9ty1 nev]!less1 t !re exi/s n any veil design$ly plac$ betwe5 t nature & our und]/&+s4 ,i mu/ /ill make "s fur!r obs]vations2 we see a resemblance ( creation 9 ! cont9ual reproduction ( all ! b\nties ( ! e>?2 & our moral sy/em (f]s a /ill m /rik+ "o1 9 ! =mation ( ideas :i* did n exi/ antec$5tly4 ,our feel+s appe> ano!r pro( ( ! same tru?2 = !y h n any evid5t connexion ) ! cause t we assign !m3 ?us1 )\t habit we might see z great a diff]5ce betwe5 c]ta9 ext]ior emotions & ! v>i\s affections ( our s\ls1 z we c conceive betwe5 ! exi/5ce ( ! _w & ! idea ( a ,creator4 ,we p]ceive also1 t ! univ]se has all ! *>act]s ( a production2 *>act]s :i* consi/ 9 ! union ( a multitude ( p>ts1 ^: relations are fix$ by a s+le ?\ght4 ,9 %ort1 ev5 ! succession ( "t ann\nces intellig5ce2 = we "k n h[ to place t succession 9 ! mid/ ( an et]nal exi/5ce4 ,we _c conceive any diff]5t p]iods 9 an ext5t 9 :i* !re is n a beg9n+2 = be=e we arrive at any ( ^! p]iods1 !re mu/ h be5 always an inf9ite space2 besides1 !re be+ no beg9n+1 consid]$ ab/ract$ly1 annihilates ! idea ( int]vals1 s9ce !y c\ld n h two fix$ po9ts3 ?us1 ! introduction ( ! pa/1 ! pres5t1 & ! future1 into ! mid/ ( et]nity1 seems due to an intellig5t p[]1 :o has modell$ ?is imm5se uni=mity1 & gov]ns ! nature ( ?+s4 ,i ought n to dwell long on ^! reflections2 to give a basis to religi\s op9ions1 x is n necess>y to conceive ( creation 9 its metaphysical ess5ce2 x is suffici5t1 to believe ! exi/5ce ( a ,supreme ,be+1 creator & pres]v] ( nature1 ! model ( wisdom & goodness1 ! protector ( rational be+s1 ^: provid5ce gov]ns ! _w4 ,we lose all our /r5g? :5 ext5d+ too f> our m$itations1 we aspire to "k & expla9 ! secrets ( inf9ity2 we !n only exhibit to ! adv]s>ies ( religion ! fa9t /ret* ( our op9ions1 & ! la/ /ruggles ( a reason weak5$ by its own ef=ts2 x is mu* bett] to use ^? argum5ts :i* s5se & feel+ are able to def5d4 ,we %\ld c&idly confess1 t our noble/ faculties h immutable limits2 "o degree m w\ld p]haps diffuse a sudd5 light on ! que/ions1 ^: exam9ation disconc]ts u4 ,!re is n p]haps any m9d accu/om$ to m$itation1 :i* has n _h sev]al times pre-s5tim5ts ( ?is tru?2 = ! fir/ glimm]+ ( a new p]ception seems to out-run ?9k+1 & su* is its proximity t we imag9e "o /ep m w\ld enable u to cat* x2 b our hope is dissipat$1 we _c grasp ! fleet+ %ad[1 & fall back aga9 into ! sad conviction ( our impot5ce4 ,alas6 9 t inf9ite space :i* our intellectual p[]s try to run ov]1 !re are only imm5se des]ts1 :]e ! m9d _c f9d repose1 or ! ?\ghts meet any asylum2 ^! are ! regions ^: entrance seems to h be5 desolat$1 9 ord] t ! mo/ unb\nd$ imag9ation might n obta9 any k ( !m2 b w y d>e to say1 t !re /ops all intellig5ce1 !re f9i%es ! my/]ies ( nature8 w\ld y expect to possess ! secrets ( "t 9 attribut+ an et]nal exi/5ce to all we "k8 ,c]ta9ly1 we are too insignificant to promulge su* decrees1 we enjoy too small a portion ( et]nity to det]m9e :at belongs to x4 ,! mo/ probable ?\ght is1 t our reason is insuffici5t to rea* ! explanations we wi% to unfold2 ! *a9 ( be+s above u e in/ant rem9ds u ( ?is tru?2 & x appe>s s+ul>1 t p]ceiv+ s di/9ctly ! b\nds ( our s5ses1 we %\ld n be induc$ to ?9k1 t our intellig5ce1 app>5tly s ext5d$1 may nev]!less run ov] a v circumscrib$ space4 ,our imag9ation goes mu* f>!r ?an our k1 b its doma9 is p]haps only a po9t 9 :at is yet unexplor$2 & x is necess>y to p5etrate ^? unkn[n regions1 to discov] ! tru?s :i* illu/rate ! my/]ies t surr\nd u2 b !re is a ,be+ :o kn[s !m1 ,omnisci5ce is at ! summit ( ^? gradations ( intellig5ce :i* we trace4 ,we "k no?+1 we d n discov] any result b ?r\gh ! assi/ance ( exp]i5ce & obs]vation2 & we only "k ! _w by ! little front sc5e :i* meets our view3 is x rational to suppose1 t only ?is k9d ( k exi/s 9 ! univ]se8 ,m51 9 ! sl[ progress ( _! judgm5t1 resemble *ildr52 b ev5 ?is condition recals ! idea ( a fa!r & a tutor4 ,e ?+ h[ev] %[s u1 t ! phnom5a ( nature relate to a gr& :ole2 we see t its disp]s$ productions are unit$ to "s g5]al cause2 x is ! same ) human k2 m admirable ?an ! rays ( light spread ?r\gh imm5sity1 x is an emanation f ! mo/ p]fect light4 ,9 %ort1 if space1 if "t itself1 ^? two exi/5ces )\t b\nds1 are subject to division1 :y %\ld we n be induc$ to ?9k1 t ! degrees ( k we exp]i5ce & conceive1 are also only a "p ( a univ]sal intellig5ce8 ,( all ! objections aga9/ ! idea ( a ,god1 ! weake/1 9 my op9ion1 is t drawn f ! mixture ( tr\bles & pleasures to :i* human life is expos$4 ,a ,god1 "s w say1 ought to unite e p]fection1 & we _c believe 9 8 exi/5ce1 :5 we p]ceive limits 9 8 p[] or goodness4 ,?is is a flimsy argum5t2 =1 if m5 d n admit z a pro( ( ! exi/5ce ( a ,god1 all t we discov] ( wisdom1 h>mony1 & intellig5ce 9 ! univ]se1 :at "r h !y to use an app>5t contra/ betwe5 sov]eign p[] & goodness1 9 ord] to attribute ! =mation ( ! _w to *ance4 ,w\ld x be j1 t ! defects ( a "w %\ld be br\ght z a pro( aga9/ ! exi/5ce ( a workman1 :il/ ! beauty ( ! same "w 0 n all[$ to support a contr>y op9ion8 ,we %\ld reason 9 a diff]5t mann]2 disord] & imp]fection m]ely po9t out to u a negation ( c]ta9 qualities2 we mu/1 9 g5]al t]ms1 ?r[ an odium on ! :ole1 9 ord] to bani% ! idea ( an intellig5t h&2 :]eas1 to /r5g!n ! o!r op9ion1 x is suffici5t t p>ticul> p>ts ann\nce art & g5ius4 ,?us1 :5 we ent] a palace1 if we f9d !re di/9ct m>ks ( tal5ts1 we attribute its erection to an ar*itect1 ev5 ?\gh 9 a "p ( ! edifice we %\ld n di/+ui% any traces ( inv5tion4 ,i h already _h occasion to %[ h[ we are l$ to ^! incompreh5sible extremes1 :5 we endeav\r exactly to proportion ! wisdom & p[] ( an ,inf9ite ,be+1 & ,i %all n aga9 dwell on ?is argum5t3 or repeat t f any imag9able hypo!sis1 we might draw ?is d$uction1 t ,omnipot5ce c\ld h produc$ m happ9ess4 ,!re are ideas :i* appe> contr>y to reason1 only because we _c p]ceive !m 9 "o po9t ( view2 & we discov] ?is tru?1 n only 9 consid]+ ?+s :i* are =eign to our nature1 b :5 we turn our att5tion on ! ev5ts :i* come daily "u our inspection4 ,:y d we !n suppose1 t we c compreh5d ! mo/ gr& & noble ?\ghts8 ,is x consi/5t ) ! idea ( an ,inf9ite ,p[] t we refuse to cr$it ! exi/5ce ( inf9ite goodness8 ,is x consi/5t ) ! idea ( ,inf9ite ,wisdom t we w n admit ! exi/5ce ( ,omnipot5ce8 ,nay m1 is x consi/5t ) ! idea ( inf9ite *ances t we imag9e ! absurd sy/ems conc]n+ ! =mation ( ! _w8 ,we use inf9ity = e ?+1 except to place above u an intellig5ce1 ^: prop]ties & ess5ce our reason _c det]m9e4 ,we are lo/ 9 a b\ndless unc]ta9ty1 :5 we try to g beyond ! limits ( human p[]s4 ,?us1 aft] hav+ collect$ all ! =ces ( our s\ls1 to enable u to p5etrate ! exi/5ce ( a ,god1 we ought n to exhau/ ourselves 9 subtleties1 va9ly endeav\r+ to conceive 9 a j acceptation1 & "u evid5t relations1 v>i\s attributes ( an ,inf9ite ,be+1 :o has *os5 to make himself kn[n to u 9 a c]ta9 measure1 & "u c]ta9 =ms2 & x is too mu* to require ( ! wor%ipp]s ( ,god1 to def5d !mselves aga9/ ^? :o conte/ 8 exi/5ce1 & dispute ab\t ! nature ( 8 p]fections4 ,i am f> f suppos+ any ob/acle to ! execution ( 8 w2 b ,i %\ld be full ( ! same religi\s s5tim5ts1 if ,i knew t !re exi/$ ord] & laws 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 :i* ! ,div9e ,p[] has a faculty ( modify+1 & t x _c entirely de/roy4 ,i %\ld n less adore ! ,supreme ,be+1 if1 at ! same "t1 8 v>i\s attributes 7 9 con/ant union1 x 0 nev]!less1 by degrees1 t he produc$ happ9ess2 ,i %\ld sil5tly respect ! secrets :i* w\ld escape my p5etration1 & wait ) respectful submission1 till ! cl\ds 7 dissipat$ :i* /ill surr\nd$ me4 ,:at !n6 always 9 ignorance & obscurity8 ,yes1 always3 su* is ! condition ( m51 :5 !y wi% to g beyond ! limits trac$ by ! immutable laws ( nature2 b ! gr& tru?s :i* we c easily p]ceive are suffici5t to regulate our conduct1 & af=d u com=t4 ,t !re is a ,god1 e ?+ indicates & l\dly ann\nces2 b ,i _c discov] ei!r ! my/]ies ( 8 ess5ce1 or ! intimate connection ( 8 v>i\s p]fections4 ,i pla9ly see 9 a cr[d ! mon>* encircl$ by 8 gu>ds2 ,i "k 8 laws1 ,i enjoy ! ord] he has prescrib$2 b ,i assi/ n at 8 c\ncils1 & am a /rang] to 8 delib]ations4 ,i ev5 p]ceive1 t an imp5etrable veil sep>ates me f ! designs ( ! ,supreme ,be+1 & ,i d n und]take to trace !m2 ,i commit myself ) confid5ce to ! protection ( t ,be+ :om ,i believe good & great1 z ,i w\ld rely on ! guidance ( a fri5d dur+ a d>k night2 & :il/ ,i h my foot 9 ! abyss1 ,i w dep5d on ,him to snat* me f ! dang] & calm my t]rors4 ,if we might be all[$ ! comp>ison1 we %\ld say1 t ,god is l ! sun1 :i* we _c /$fa/ly gaze at2 b ?r[+ our eyes d[n1 we p]ceive its rays & ! beauties x spreads ar\nd4 ,h[ev]1 m5 :o1 ei!r ?r\gh a mi/ru/ ( _! und]/&+1 or ! nature ( x1 h only by _! rev]5ce an int]c\rse ) ,god1 feel mo/ =cibly ! impression ( 8 gr&eur2 z x is at ! extremity ( ! lev] t we /rongly exp]i5ce its p[]4 ,we consid] ! g5]al ass5t ( nations & ages1 9 ! op9ion ( ! exi/5ce ( a ,god1 z a rem>kable presumption 9 fav\r ( t op9ion2 b su* a pro( w\ld lose "p ( its =ce1 if we1 9 "t1 reg>d$ z a k9d ( moral phnom5on1 ! relation :i* all m5 may h ) an idea s sublime1 not)/&+ ! visible disp>ity :i* exi/s betwe5 _! diff]5t degrees ( und]/&+ & k2 & ?is obs]vation %\ld lead to a ?\ght1 t 9 ! mid/ ( ! cl\ds1 :i* obscure ! idea ( a ,god1 s5sibility becomes our be/ guide3 x seems ! mo/ innate "p ( ourselves1 & 9 ?is respect to communicate1 9 ! mo/ intimate mann]1 ) ! ,au?or ( our ,nature4 ,! sight advances be=e our o!r s5ses1 ! imag9ation goes beyond x2 b z x is oblig$ to trace its own pa?1 s5sibility1 :i* b\nds ov] all1 goes /ill fur!r4 ,! reason]1 9 8 ef=ts to atta9 to pr(\nd metaphysical tru?s1 =ms a *a9 ^: l9ks r foll[ ea* o!r1 ?an are jo9$3 ! m9d ( man n be+ suffici5tly subtle1 & ext5d$1 _c always unite exactly t inf9ite multitude ( ideas :i* cr[d at ! det]m9ation ( our m$itations2 s5sibility is !n ! be/ calculat$ to conceive ! sublime tru?1 :i* n be+ compos$ ( p>ts1 is n susceptible ( section1 & c only be compreh5d$ 9 its unity4 ,?us1 :il/ ! m9d (t5 w&]s 9 va9 speculations1 & loses itself 9 metaphysical labyr9?s1 ! idea ( a ,supreme ,be+ is impress$1 )\t ef=t1 9 a simple he>t1 :i* is /ill "u ! influ5ce ( nature3 ?us1 ! man ( feel+1 z well z ! intellig5t man1 ann\nces a ,supreme ,be+1 :om we _c discov] )\t lov+2 & ?is union ( all ! faculties ( ! s\l t[>ds ! same idea1 ?is emotion1 :i* resembles a k9d ( in/9ct1 ought to be connect$ ) a fir/ cause2 z !re is = e ?+ a fir/ model4 ,x is1 p]haps1 also ! confus$ s5tim5t ( t fir/ model1 :i* leads u to religion1 :5 we see a virtu\s man4 ,m51 ) _! fatal sy/ems1 w\ld alt] & annihilate e ?+1 b ! com=table hopes & ?\ghts :i* arise f a pr(\nd & rational admiration1 w /ill resi/ t de/ruction4 ,!y va9ly wi% to make u consid] su* a s5tim5t z ! simple play ( bl9d matt]1 :il/ all )9 u seems to invite u to se>* = a m noble orig94 ,& h[ c we avoid see+1 9 ^! great qualities ( m51 nobl5ess ( s\l1 elevation ( g5ius1 expansion ( he>t1 love ( ord]1 & int]e/+ goodness2 h[ avoid see+1 9 ?is ri* picture1 ! reflection ( a cele/ial light1 & conclud+ f x1 t !re is some:]e a fir/ intellig5ce4 ,d rays exi/ )\t a c5tre ( light8 ,i "k n1 b hurri$ away by ^! reflections1 ,i sometimes ?9k1 innate goodness1 :i* we admire z ! fir/ rank 9 ! scale ( intellig5t be+s1 9 a m imm$iate mann]1 leads to ! k ( ! ,au?or ( nature2 & :5 ?is innate morality is f\nd unit$ 9 "s p]sons ) a pres5tim5t ( ! ,div9e ,nature1 !re is1 9 ?is agreem5t1 a *>m :i* impresses u2 a k9d ( unkn[n "* :i* attracts our respect3 z e t5d] & sublime ?\ght is r\s$ by ! idea :i* we =m ( ! s\ls ( ,socrates & ,f5elon4 ,at ! same "t1 actuat$ by simil> s5tim5ts we exp]i5ce a pa9ful emotion1 :5 we are in=m$1 t !re exi/ m51 enemies to all ^! ideas2 m51 :o _h r debase !mselves & humanity1 by attribut+ _! orig9 to *ance1 ?an resolve to consid] ! spiritual faculties :i* !y enjoy z a fa9t sket* ( ! sov]eign intellig5ce4 ,?us1 in/ead ( employ+ _! m9ds to l5d "s =ce to ^! com=table tru?s1 or1 at lea/ probabilities s de>1 !y1 on ! contr>y1 dispute _! realty1 & seek to emb>rass by sophi/ry1 ! doctr9es :i* t5d to =tify ! fir/ dispositions ( our nature3 we see ! mat]iali/s1 r !n elevate !mselves1 drag u ) !m f happ9ess & hope2 !y only grant et]nity to ! du/1 out ( :i*1 !y say1 we sprung4 ,:at hon\r1 h[ev]1 c !y d]ive f ^? m enlight5$ views :i* !y boa/ (1 if !y are only ! result ( a gr[? simil> to t ( plants2 & if our spiritual faculties1 s f> f be+ lo/1 9 "s measure1 9 ! inf9ite intellig5ce1 s f> f be+ unit$ to a gr& de/9y1 are only associat$ to ?is frail /ructure1 :i* is e day1 e h\r1 expos$ to v>i\s dang]s4 ,:at cr$it %\ld we d]ive f ^! faculties1 if !y only enabl$ u to describe1 ) precision1 ! almo/ imp]ceptible circle ( "t1 9 :i* we live & die3 if !y only s]v$ to raise u above our equals dur+ t %ort mom5t ( life1 :i* is ha/5+ to lose itself 9 endless ages1 z a light vap\r 9 ! imm5sity ( air8 ,h[ c y speak ) delight ( fame & promotion1 :5 y volunt>ily r5\nce ! gr&eur aris+ f ! mo/ noble orig98 ,y are pr\d ( ! celebrity ( y\r c\ntry1 ! r5[n ( y\r families1 & ! only glory y desire n p>take1 is t :i* ennobles ! :ole human race6 ,9 %ort1 ,i w\ld ask1 by :at /range error ( ! imag9ation x is1 t 9 m$itat+ on ! exi/5ce ( a ,god1 m5 d n g fur!r ?an to d\bt x2 s9ce to support1 to guide our judgm5t1 we h only an und]/&+ ^: weakness we cont9ually exp]i5ce2 s9ce x is capable ( gradual improvem5t1 z k is p]petually accumulat+8 ,!re exi/s n any proportion betwe5 ! measure ( our k & ! unb\nd$ ext5t :i* is display$ be=e u2 !re is n any betwe5 ! union ( all our p[]s & ! pr(\nd my/]ies ( nature3 h[ !n %all we d>e to say1 t m5 are arriv$ at ! p9nacle ( k1 & t 9 ! endless ages to come1 !re w nev] break =? a m p5etrat+ faculty ?an our weak reason8 ,h[ev]1 7 m5 ev5 to lose ! hope ( advanc+ "o /ep 9 metaphysical rese>*es2 & p]si/$ to decl>e insuffici5t & imp]fect ! v>i\s pro(s ( ! exi/5ce ( a ,god2 x is n to be conte/$1 t all o!r sy/ems are surr\nd$ ) /ill great] obscurity1 & !y w\ld only h a d\bt z ! result ( _! reason+4 ,b h !y ev] reflect$ on ! influ5ce a simple d\bt has1 :5 t d\bt is appli$ to an idea1 ^: relations are )\t b\nds8 ,let u try to repres5t an equal probability 9 a circum/ance :i* only conc]ns ! int]e/s ( ?is transitory life1 & we %all soon see :at =ce ! same degree ( probability w\ld h 9 ! imm5surable relations ( ! f9ite to ! inf9ite4 ,?us1 n only an unc]ta9ty1 b ! slighte/ presumption ( ! exi/5ce ( a ,god1 w\ld1 9 ! e/imation ( s\nd reason1 be a suffici5t f\ndation = religion & morality4 ,yes1 we might ?us humbly pray1 ?\gh depress$ by d\bt3--,o ,?\ ,god :o art unkn[n6 sov]eign goodness ^: image is /amp$ on our he>ts--if ,?\ exi/e/1 if ,?\ art ,"l ( ?is magnific5t univ]se1 deign to accept our love & humble homage4---- ,und\bt$ly1 ^! ?\ghts are suffici5t to inspire ) respect & fe> be+s ignorant ( _! orig91 :o h s little to sacrifice & s mu* to desire1 :o1 on acc\nt ( _! extreme weakness1 _c rel9qui% "s hopes1 & mu/ atta* !mselves to a fix$ & pr$om9ate idea1 :i* may s]ve z an an*or 9 ! mid/ ( ! inconsi/5cies & agitations ( _! m9ds4 ,x is1 p]haps1 because ! "t :5 e ?+ w be expla9$1 is /ill f> di/ant1 t _m exagg]ate _! d\bts1 & (t5 conf\nd !m ) a decid$ incr$ulity4 ,i =m to my imag9ation1 a solemn p]iod1 :5 ! inhabitants ( ! e>? w be in/ruct$ 9 ! my/]ies ( _! nature & ! secrets ( futurity2 & t "s signal phnom5on w m>k ! awful day prop] to fix our att5tion2 & ,i am intimately p]suad$1 t1 9 su* a mom5t1 ! m5 mo/ indiff]5t ab\t religion w appe> dismay$1 & ev5 recognize t :at !y took = conviction1 0 b a wav]+ op9ion1 only support$ by self-love & a desire ( di/9ction4 ,at ! same "t t ,i =m ?is judgm5t ( ! pret5d$ incr$ulity ( sev]al p]sons1 ,i w v5ture a reflection ( a diff]5t k9d3 x is1 t sup]ficial fai? 9 ! exi/5ce ( ,god1 & ! op9ions :i* dep5d on x1 is n equival5t 9 effect to d\bt reta9$ 9 prop] b\nds2 & p]haps1 if ^! b\nds 7 det]m9$1 ! belief ( "o class ( society w\ld be less wav]+4 ,i anticipate ano!r objection2 ^? d\bts1 "s may say1 ^? d\bts :i* s _m m5 _c smo!r1 are !y n an argum5t aga9/ ! exi/5ce ( a ,god8 = a ,p[]ful ,be+1 su* z we suppose ,him1 c\ld h inspir$ a g5]al confid5ce 9 t noble tru?2 ,he ne$$ n to h rec\rse to sup]natural means2 ,8 w 0 suffici5t4 ,i confess1 t we c easily add1 9 imag9ation1 sev]al degrees to our k & happ9ess2 b t condition ( our nature1 ( :i* ! cause is unkn[n1 c nev] be contr>y to ! idea ( ! exi/5ce ( a ,god3 all is limit$ 9 our physical prop]ties & 9 our moral faculties2 b )9 ^! conf9es we see ! "w ( a ,supreme ,intellig5ce1 & we discov] e in/ant ! traces ( a div9e h&1 suffici5tly obvi\s to direct our op9ions4 ,un/able reason+1 conc]n+ :at we %\ld be1 c nev] weak5 ! di/9ct consequ5ces :i* arise f :at we are4 ,:5 ! ,lapl&]1 9 8 cave1 he>s by *ance ! di/ant e*o ( ?und]1 he says1 t ,god /ill lives on ! high m\nta92 &1 is x 9 ! v bosom ( munific5t bless+s1 ) ! light ( philosophy1 t m5 w\ld wi% to reject ! idea ( ! exi/5ce ( a ,supreme ,be+8 ,:at an abuse ( reason6 ,inf9ity ought to ov]:elm ! mo/ vigor\s & enlight5$ und]/&+1 make ! wise man timid 9 8 judgm5t1 & in=m him :at he is2 c man d bett] ?an give way to ! admiration ! view ( s _m incompreh5sible wond]s mu/ necess>ily inspire1 & ) f]v\r seize t *a9 ( miracles :i* seem to promise to lead to ! k ( ! ,creator ( !m8 ,c he be m nobly employ$1 ?an 9 trac+ an op9ion1 n only ! mo/ probable1 b ! mo/ gr& & int]e/+8 ,alas6 if we %\ld ev] lose x--! idea is n to be endur$2 cl\ds & ?ick d>kness w\ld1 ov]:elm ! feel+s :i* seem to d>t be=e our reason1 to explore ! unkn[n c\ntry we pant aft]1 & a melan*oly & et]nal sil5ce w\ld appe> to surr\nd all nature3 we %\ld call = a com=t]1 implore protection--b :]e is x to be f\nd8 ,we %\ld se>* = hope1 b x is = ev] fl$--,alas6 ?is is n all1 a t]rific ?\ght /rikes me1 ,i hesitate a mom5t to communicate x2 yet1 x seems to me1 t we l5d new =ce to religi\s op9ions1 :5 we demon/rate1 by v>i\s ways1 t ! pr9ciples :i* de/roy ^? op9ions lead to a result contr>y to our nature4 ,i w !n conclude ?is *apt] by a reflection ( s]i\s importance4 ,if !re is n a ,god1 if ?is _w & ! :ole univ]se 0 only ! production ( *ance or nature itself1 subsi/+ f all et]nity2 & if ?is nature1 void ( consci\sness1 _h n any guide or sup]ior2 9 %ort1 if all its movem5ts 7 ! necess>y effect ( a prop]ty ev] conceal$ 9 its ess5ce1 a t]rible ?\ght w\ld al>m our imag9ation3 we %\ld n only r5\nce ! hopes :i* enliv5 life1 we %\ld n only see cont9ually advanc+ t[>ds u ! image ( dea? & annihilation1 ^! dreadful anticipations w\ld n be all--an unc]ta9 cause ( fe> w\ld tr\ble ! m9d4 ,9 fact1 ! revolutions ( a bl9d nature be+ m obscure ?an ! designs ( an ,intellig5t ,be+1 x w\ld be impossible to discov] on :at base1 9 ! univ]se1 repos$ ! de/9y ( m52 impossible to =esee :e!r1 by "s "o ( ! laws ( t imp]i\s nature1 intellig5t be+s are devot$ to p]i% irrevocably1 or revive "u "s o!r =m2 if !y are to /umble on new pleasures1 or suff] et]nally3 life & dea?1 happ9ess & mis]y1 may belong indiff]5tly to a nature ^: movem5ts are n direct$ by any intellig5ce1 are n connect$ by any moral idea1 b solely dep5d5t on a bl9d prop]ty1 :i* is repres5t$ by t ^w1 t]rible & inexplicable necessity4 ,a l nature w\ld resemble ! rocks to :i* ,prome!us 0 b\nd1 t 7 equally ins5sible to ! agoniz+ groans ( ! wret*1 & to ! joy ( ! vultures :o prey$ on 8 vitals4 ,?us1 9 a l sy/em1 no?+ w\ld be able to fix our op9ion ) respect to futurity1 & gu>d ! s5sible "p ( ourselves f yield+ to "s unkn[n =ce3 9 %ort1 c we reply )\t trembl+8 no?+1--& ( c\rse et]nal torm5ts might accid5tally become our portion4 ,! mom5t>y exp]i5ce ( life might1 p]haps1 inspire u ) a k9d ( tranquillity2 b :at is t 9 imm5sity1 b calculations f\nd$ on ! obs]vance ( a %ort int]val8 ,:at is t hope :i* only a fleet+ mom5t gives weight to8 ,x is z if ! flutt]+ insect1 :i* lives b a day1 %\ld consid] x z a repres5tation ( ! et]nal condition ( ! univ]se4 ,! mixture ( pa9s & pleasures1 to :i* m5 are subject on e>?1 is n a c]ta9 pro( ( :at may happ5 9 o!r times & places2 = unity1 equality1 & analogy1 all ^? s\rces ( probability1 & pr9ciples to judge f1 are connect$ ) g5]al ideas ( ord] & h>mony1 b ^? ideas are n applicable to a nature subject to necessity4 ,we h "s difficulty to assure ourselves ( ! designs ( a ,supreme ,be+3 h[ev]1 by a k9d ( analogy we %all be able to =m an idea ( ! div9e w2 & our m9ds1 our feel+s1 & virtues1 all aid u 9 ! se>*2 b 7 we sprung f an ins5sible nature1 we %\ld n h any connection ) ! diff]5t p>ts ( its imm5se ext5t1 & ! att5tive /udy ( our moral con/itution w\ld n ?r[ a light on ! v>i\s revolutions ( :i* ! mat]ial _w is susceptible4 ,we %\ld only discov]1 t !re w\ld be mu* less reason to oppose1 9 imag9ation1 limits to ! v>i$ movem5ts ( a nature )\t a guide1 ?an to circumscribe1 9 "s mann]1 ! actions ( an ,omnipot5t ,be+1 ^: o!r attributes are also inf9ite2 = ! ideas ( ord]1 ju/ice1 & goodness1 :i* arise f a k ( ,8 p]fections1 seem to trace a circle 9 ! mid/ ( inf9ity1 :i* ! m9d ( man may p]ceive4 ,yes1 ^! ideas subject a great space to our contemplations2 b :at advantage is !re 9 try+ to be acqua9t$ ) ! my/]ies ( an ins5sible nature1 or to p5etrate ! secret ( ! motion impress$ by bl9d necessity8 ,let me repeat x !n1 z a t]m9ation to ^! reflections2 all w\ld be obscure1 all m]e *ance 9 ! fate ( man1 if we did n attribute ! disposition & pres]vation ( ! _w to ! omnipot5t w ( an ,intellig5t ,be+1 ^: p]fections our feel+s & ?\ghts fa9tly repres5t4 ,9 %ort1 :5 ev5 9 ! sy/em ( ! et]nity ( nature1 m5 7 assur$ t dea? de/roys individuality1 & 7 !y ev5 able to drive away ! idea ( ! cont9uation or r5ewal ( x1 by any s5tim5t or remembrance2 w\ld x be evid5t1 t we %\ld be absolutely indiff]5t ab\t ! torm5ts rational be+s may endure 9 t space :i* is repres5t$ by ! idea ( inf9ity & et]nity8 ,! metaphysical idea1 :i* det]m9es u to place our consci\sness on t imp]ceptible & my/]i\s po9t1 :i* unites our pres5t ?\ghts to ! pa/1 & our actual s5tim5ts to our hopes & fe>s2 ?is ?\ght is n suffici5t to make u reg>dless ( our fate1 or r5d] u indiff]5t to ! unkn[n effects :i* may result f ! revolutions ( a nature1 :i* we are n acqua9t$ )3 ! anxieties & tr\bles ( ! be+s :o are to live 9 ! ages yet unborn1 d n int]e/ u z belong+ to any p>ticul> p]son2 h[ev]1 we h1 = ^? ab/ract mis=tunes1 9 ?is in/ance1 a sympa?y :i* escapes reason+4 ,i agree1 t 9 ! sy/em ( undirect$ nature1 happ9ess or mis]y1 transitory or )\t end1 h ! same degree ( probability3 b :at a t]rify+ resemblance6 ,c we undismay$ consid] su* a *ance8 ,h[ happ5s x !n1 t "s pret5d1 t a!ism frees u f e k9d ( t]ror ab\t futurity8 ,i _c p]ceive1 t su* a conclusion fl[s f ?is fatal sy/em4 ,a ,god1 su* z my he>t del9eates1 enc\rages & mod]ates all my feel+s2 ,i say to myself1 ,he is good & indulg5t1 ,he kn[s our weakness1 ,he loves to produce happ9ess2 & ,i see ! advances ( dea? )\t t]ror1 & (t5 ) hope4 ,b e fe> w\ld become reasonable1 if ,i liv$ "u ! dom9ion ( an ins5sible nature1 ^: laws & revolutions are unkn[n3 ,i seek = "s means to escape f its p[]2--b ev5 dea? _c af=d me a retreat1 or space an asylum4 ,i reflect1 if x is possible1 to f9d compassion & goodness2 b "h is no prime intellig5ce1 no fir/ cause1 a bl9d nature surr\nds u1 & gov]ns imp]i\sly4 ,i 9 va9 dem&1 :at is to be done ) me8 x is deaf to my voice4 ,devoid ( w1 ?\ght1 & feel+1 x is gov]n$ by an irresi/ible =ce1 ^: motion is a my/]y nev] to be unfold$4 ,:at a view = ! human m9d1 to anticipate ! de/ruction ( all our primitive ideas ( ord]1 ju/ice1 & goodness6 ,%all ,i fur!r say1 :5 ev51 9 e sy/em1 ! entrance ( ! future 0 unkn[n1 ,i %\ld be less unhappy & =lorn1 if x 0 to a fa!r1 a b5efactor1 t ,i committ$ ! deposit ( life :i* ,i held f him2 ?is la/ communication ) ! ,ma/] ( ! ,_w w\ld mitigate my pa9s2 my eyes1 :5 clos+1 w\ld p]ceive ,8 p[]2 t ,i %\ld n lose all1 ,i might /ill hope t ,god rema9$ ) ^? ,i lov$1 & f9d "s com=t 9 ! ?\ght1 t my de/9y 0 unit$ to ,8 w1 t my exi/5ce & ! employm5ts ,i devot$ myself to1 =m$ "o ( ! indelible po9ts ( ,8 et]nal remembrance2 & t ! incompreh5sible d>kness ,i 0 go+ to plunge into1 is equally a "p ( ,8 empire4 ,b :5 a feel+ & elevat$ s\l1 :i* sometimes enjoys a s5tim5t ( its own gr&eur1 %\ld c]ta9ly "k1 t dragg$ by a bl9d motion1 x 0 go+ to be dissipat$1 to be scatt]$ 9 t dre>y wa/e1 :]e all t is mo/ vile on e>? is indiff]5tly precipitat$2 su* a ?\ght w\ld blight ! noble/ actions1 & be a cont9ual s\rce ( sadness & despond5cy4 ,save u f ^! dreadful reflections1 sublime & *]i%$ belief ( a ,god6 af=d u ! c\rage & com=t we ne$1 & gu>d our m9ds1 z f fatal phantoms1 f all ^? va9 suppositions1 ^? errors ( reason+ & metaphysical subtleties1 :i* int]pose betwe5 man & 8 ,creator6 ,& we1 full ( confid5ce 9 ! fir/ lesson ( nature1 w take = a guide t int]ior s5tim5t :i* is n ?\ght1 b some?+ m1 :i* nei!r reasons nor conjectures2 b p]haps =ms ! close/ connexion & mo/ c]ta9 communication ) ^? gr& tru?s :i* ! und]/&+ alone c nev] rea*4 ,,*ap4 ,,xv4 ,on ! ,respect t is due f true ,philosophy to ,religion4 ,! view ( ! univ]se1 ! reflections ( our m9ds1 & ! incl9ations ( our he>ts1 all concur to /r5g!n ! ?\ght1 t !re exi/s a ,god2 & )\t p[] to compreh5d ?is ,inf9ite ,be+1 to =m a j idea ( ,8 ess5ce & p]fections1 ! confus$ s5tim5t ( 8 gr&eur1 & ! cont9ual exp]i5ce ( _! own weakness1 are s _m imp]i\s motives1 :i*1 9 all ages & c\ntries1 h impell$ m5 to wor%ip a ,god4 ,^? natural ideas h acquir$ new =ce by ! light ( revelation2 b x is n 9 a metaphysical "w t ! au!nticity ( ! ,*ri/ian religion ought to be discuss$2 nor c\ld we add mu* to ! doctr9es conta9$ 9 books compos$ at diff]5t p]iods on ?is important subject4 ,all discussions :i* are alli$ to tru?s1 ^: au!nticity dep5ds on facts1 are necess>ily conf9$ )9 c]ta9 b\nds2 & we are oblig$ to pursue a beat5 track1 & run ov] ! same circle1 :5 we ent] on su* a well-kn[n subject4 ,i %all !n conf9e myself to "s g5]al reflections1 & make *oice ( ^? :i* are be/ adapt$ to ! p>ticul> g5ius ( ! pres5t age1 & ! modifications :i* our s5tim5ts receive f pr$om9ate op9ions2 = our judgm5ts1 l our impressions1 v>y ) ! *ange :i* happ5s ins5sibly 9 habits & mann]s3 "o age is t ( intol]ance & bigotry2 ano!r ( relaxation & indiff]5ce1 or a contempt ( all anci5t cu/oms3 e c5tury1 e g5]ation is di/+ui%$ by a g5]al "*1 a "* :i* we take sometimes = new ideas2 :il/ x is no?+ b ! natural effect ( exagg]ation 9 our prec$+ op9ions4 ,m5 are subject to moral laws1 simil> 9 sev]al respects to me*anical rules2 & ) all _! k & pride1 !y rem9d u ( ^? *ildr51 :o1 plac$ at ! extremity ( a long balance1 rise & fall successively4 ,!y c only be fix$ by mod]ate s5tim5ts1 :i* are su/a9$ by _! own =ce2 any o!r has a borr[$ action1 & ?is action is nev] 9 p]fect equilibrium ) tru?4 ,x is 9 ! nature ( revelation to appe> less evid5t to ! m9d1 9 proportion z ! pro(s ( its au!nticity are di/ant2 & if1 among ! dogmas unit$ to a religi\s doctr9e1 "s "o conta9s a my/ic s5se2 if1 among ! =ms ( wor%ip adopt$1 "s "o is n consonant ) ! simple & maje/ic idea :i* we ought to h ( ! ,ma/] ( ! ,_w2 x w\ld n be extraord9>y t ?is religi\s in/itution1 consid]$ 9 its diff]5t p>ts1 %\ld give bir? to controv]sies2 & we %\ld n be exasp]at$ aga9/ ^?1 :o1 aft] hav+ fai?fully exam9$1 /ill h "s d\bts4 ,x is 9 proportion to ! ext5t ( our und]/&+ t ,god has ?\ght fit to manife/ ,himself to u2 ?us1 ! ex]tion ( ^? faculties ( ! m9d _c be displeas+ to ,him4 ,b reason left to itself1 & ev5 :5 improv$ by philosophy1 %\ld1 by no means1 lead m5 to any k9d ( contempt = religi\s wor%ip 9 g5]al1 or any ( ! p>ticul> op9ions ( :i* ,*ri/ianity is ! support4 ,any doctr9e :i* leads to ! adoration ( ! ,god ( ! univ]se is wor?y ( ! respect ( ,8 creatures3 ?us1 p]sons mo/ dispos$ to conte/ ! au!nticity ( ! sacr$ books1 ought /ill to love precepts :i* seem to come to ! aid ( ! human m9d1 9 ord] to assi/ m5 9 ! la/ ef=ts :i* !y make to "k m ( ,god2 z ! fri5dly b>k1 (f]$ to ! =lorn wret* /ruggl+ on ! surface ( ! imm5se wa/e ( wat]s1 on :i* 8 feeble h&s h va9ly endeav\r$ to support him4 ,we _c b h discov]$1 t ! s5tim5ts ( gratitude & respect :i* inspire m51 ! mo/ capable ( reflection1 ) ! idea ( a ,god1 are intimately connect$ ) ! ,*ri/ian doctr9es1 su* z we f9d !m 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t2 & 9 ^? mom5ts1 :51 ) ! desire ( happ9ess1 & ! timidity :i* belongs to our nature1 we seek to unite our littl5ess to supreme gr&eur1 & our extreme weakness to ,omnipot5ce1 ! div9e p]fections :i* ! gospel del9eates enc\rage our hopes & dissipate our fe>s2 religion %[s u all t we h ne$ ( 9 our mis]able condition1 a sov]eign goodness1 an inexhau/ible compassion3 ?us !n1 ! la/ l9k ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 l ! t]m9ation ( ! deepe/ m$itations1 rea*es ! same conclusion2 & religion agrees ) philosophy1 9 ! mom5t :5 x is mo/ elevat$4 ,h[ev]1 ! ,*ri/ian & ! ,dei/ unite1 9 "s mann]1 9 ! ultimate t5d5cy ( _! ?\ghts2 !y meet :5 !y ?r[ _! att5tion on civil society1 & :5 !y seek to det]m9e ! duties ( m52 = a wise man mu/ ev] pay homage to ! morality ( ! gospel1 & ! philosoph] c\ld n h imag9$ a m reasonable sy/em1 or "o m con=mable to our situation#f4 ,if x is !n true1 t op9ions1 9 appe>ance opposite1 approa*1 at _! extremities2 & if x is true1 t ! adoration ( a ,god1 & respect = morality1 =m by unit+1 ! circle ( evangelical doctr9es1 x v little conc]ns ! reasonable philosoph]1 t ! ,*ri/ian fai? is plac$ betwe5 ^? two gr& ideas2 if he ?9ks he c himself explore ! space :i* sep>ates man f 8 ,creator1 = :at reason w\ld he condemn ) bitt]ness ! s5tim5ts ( ^? :o are atta*$ to ! com=table sy/em ( int]cession & r$emption1 ( :i* ,*ri/ianity has laid ! f\ndation8 ,9 %ort1 7 !y ev5 n to agree 9 e op9ion ) ! int]pret]s ( ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e1 ?is w\ld n be a suffici5t reason = break+ ! religi\s alliance :i* ought to subsi/ among/ m52 an alliance repres5t$ & r5d]$ au!ntic1 9 e nation1 by ! public wor%ip :i* has be5 made *oice ( by ! gov]nm5t4 ,:at idea !n %\ld we h ( ! g5ius or ! abilities ( a philosoph]1 :o1 at ! sight ( ! c]emonies ( ! public wor%ip :i* disgu/ him1 c\ld n rise above !m1 s z to consid] !m1 9 "s measure1 z ! atmosph]e ( religi\s op9ions1 :i* turn+ 8 att5tion f ! importance ( ^? op9ions1 c\ld n pres]ve1 at lea/1 "s respect = all ! dep5d5cies ( ! mo/ sublime & salut>y ?\ght8 ,x is easy1 h[ev]1 to p]ceive1 t1 = ! g5]ality ( m51 ! duties ( morality1 religion1 & all ! ext]ior homage r5d]$ to ! ,deity1 compose a :ole s closely connect$1 t ! basis is 9 dang] :5 ! outworks are attack$4 ,! imag9ation ( ! vulg> _c be guid$ 9 ! same mann] z t ( ! solit>y ?9k]2 & x w\ld be committ+ a great error1 to try to influ5ce ! op9ions ( ! g5]ality by ! same consid]ations :i* are suffici5t = ! man :o pr(\ndly reflects3 !re is a sy/em proportionate to ! diff]5t faculties ( intellig5t be+s1 z !re is "o applicable to ! v>i$ =ces ( _! physical nature4 ,i "k no?+ m dang]\s1 ?an ! inconsid]ate c5sures ( ^? religi\s c]emonies receiv$ & respect$ 9 ! c\ntry we live 93 "s d n ?9k t !y are act+ wrong :5 !y speak slight+ly ( ! v>i\s symbols ( public wor%ip2 yet1 if !y att5tively obs]v$ ! k9d ( m9ds1 & ! fir/ habits ( ! great] "p ( ^? to :om !y address su* disc\rses1 !y w\ld "k h[ easy x is to w\nd !m 9 ! s5tim5t :i* is ! s\rce ( all _! tranquility1 & ! safegu>d ( _! moral conduct4 ,! deliv]] ( ,switz]l& /ruck (f ) "o ( 8 arr[s an apple plac$ on ! head ( 8 only son2 b e "o _c expect to be s =tunate4 ,"s w\ld contradict ^! ass]tions1 by say+1 t celebrat$ m5 h occasion$ rapid *anges 9 ! *ur* ( ,rome )\t weak5+ religion4 ,! orig91 ! circum/ances1 & ! result ( a revolution s m>k$ 9 hi/ory1 has n any connexion ) ! pres5t "q2 ! re=m]s ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 prea*+ a new doctr9e1 op5ly pr(ess$ religi\s zeal & a f]v5t piety3 ?us1 at ! same "t t !y disapprov$ ( a "p ( ! e/abli%$ wor%ip1 !y m rigidly recomm5d$ all ! fundam5tal op9ions ( ,*ri/ianity1 & s\ght to introduce a sev]ity ( mann]s :i* ev5 ext5d$ to ! proscription ( sev]al indulg5ces t _h n be5 be=e condemn$3 &1 9 fact1 if ! new doctr9es _h n be5 unit$ to ! greate/ respect = ! ess5tial pr9ciples ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 !y nev] w\ld h _h s _m foll[]s4 ,!y _c !n e/abli% any k9d ( comp>ison betwe5 ! c5sures p\r$ =? by ! re=m]s1 & ! ridicule or contempt ( ^? :o n[ insult our mo/ respectable op9ions2 ^? m51 :o at pres5t ab\nd1 are sometimes excit$ by a lib]t9ism ( m9d & conduct1 by self-love or ! en?usiasm ( false philosophy1 & "s ( !m are s$uc$ by an air ( sup]iority1 atta*$ to ! pr9ciples :i* !y !mselves in/itute4 ,!re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 ! grave & s]i\s c\rse ( ! re=m]s1 & ! v>i\s evolutions ( ! active oppon5ts ( religion3 ! latt] d n take c>e to /op at cle>+ up a po9t ( doctr9e1 or a disput$ int]pretation ( "s dogma2 x is religion itself t !y wi% to attack1 & if !y beg9 ) ! outworks1 x is 9 ord] to und]m9e x2 !y take skilfully _! po/1 & "k :5 to h rec\rse to a tone ( pleasantry2 :i* is v dang]\s1 z x gives an air ( confid5ce to ^? :o employ x1 & !y obta9 a k9d ( asc5d5cy 9 avoid+ e idea ( an equal combat3 "o is dispos$ to ?9k1 t x is by disda9 t !y glance slightly ov] ! subject2 we c[>dly submit to ! appe>ance ( _! sup]iority2 & t :i* is 9 !m weakness or impot5ce gives consequ5ce4 ,m51 9 ord] to express _! gratitude to ! sov]eign ,ma/] ( ! ,_w1 mu/ borr[ f _! imag9ations e ?+ gr& & maje/ic3 ?us1 :5 !y deta* f ^? rev]5tial signs ! ideas t !y repres5t$ & pres]ve1 !y only display a va9 gravity1 a *im]ical pomp2 & x is easy to make a simil> contra/ a subject ( ridicule2 b 9 act+ ?us1 f> f mak+ u applaud _! tal5ts1 !y insult1 )\t any s5se1 ! habit mo/ m5 h acquir$ ( v5]at+1 on ! :ole1 e sy/em ( wor%ip paid ! ,supreme ,be+4 ,nev]!less1 ! bold & frivol\s disc\rses :i* are p]mitt$ aga9/ religion 9 g5]al1 h made su* a progress1 t at pres5t ! p]sons :o mo/ respect ^! op9ions1 )\t o/5tation or sev]ity1 f9d !mselves oblig$ to conceal or mod]ate _! s5tim5ts1 le/ !y %\ld be expos$ to a k9d ( contemptu\s pity1 or run ! risk ( be+ suspect$ ( hypocrisy4 ,we are at lib]ty to speak on e subject1 except ! mo/ gr& & int]e/+ :i* c occupy m54 ,:at /range au?ority gave rise to ?is imp]i\s legislation1 :i* is t]m$ fa%ionable8 ,:at a mis]able conspiracy1 t ( weakness aga9/ ,omnipot5ce6 ,m5 are pr\d ( kn[+ at :at h\r ! k+ wakes1 goes to ! *ace1 or returns2 !y are v eag] to be in=m$ ( ! vile intrigues :i* successively debase or exalt 8 c\rti]s2 !y pass1 9 %ort1 _! :ole lives 9 pant+ aft] objects ( vanity & badges ( slav]y2 !y are cont9ually br\ght into conv]sation2 & !y proscribe1 "u ! dreadful "n ( vulg>ity1 ! mo/ remote expression1 :i* w\ld recal ! idea ( ! h>moni\s univ]se1 & ! ,be+ :o has be/[$ on u all ! gifts ( ! m9d2 :at is mo/ excell5t 9 our nature we ov]look1 to dwell only on ! inflations ( vanity4 ,ungrateful t we are6 ,our intellig5ce1 our w1 all our s5ses1 are ! seal ( an unkn[n p[]2 &1 is x ! "n ( our ,ma/] & ,b5efactor t we d>e n pron\nce8 x is f y\r mod]n philosoph]s t ?is false %ame arises2 y1 :o spread d]ision ov] ! mo/ respectable s5tim5ts1 & employ+ 9 ! dispute ! frivol\s %afts ( ridicule1 h giv5 confid5ce to ! mo/ insignificant ( m52 y h1 = y\r foll[]s1 a num]\s race1 :i* is tak5 promiscu\sly f e rank & age4 ,we n[ reckon1 among/ ^? :o oppose a contemptu\s smile to religi\s op9ions1 a multitude ( "y p1 (t5 incapable ( support+ ! mo/ trivial argum5ts1 & :o1 p]haps1 c\ld n connect two or ?ree ab/ract propositions4 ,^! pret5d$ philosoph]s artfully1 & almo/ p]fidi\sly1 take advantage ( ! fir/ flight ( self-love1 to p]suade beg9n]s1 t !y are able to judge at a glance1 ( ! s]i\s que/ions :i* h elud$ ! p5etration ( ! mo/ ex]cis$ ?9k]s3 9 %ort1 su* is 9 g5]al ! decisive tone ( ! irreligi\s m5 ( our age1 t 9 he>+ !m s boldly murmur ab\t ! disord]s ( ! univ]se1 & ! mi/akes ( ,provid5ce2 we are only surpris$ to see h[ mu* !y diff] 9 /ature f ^? rebelli\s giants m5tion$ 9 ! hea!n my?ology4 ,i believe1 h[ev]1 t if contempt = religi\s op9ions did n produce a /rik+ contra/1 ^? :o pr(ess to feel ?is contempt w\ld quickly adopt o!r s5tim5ts2 !y only sup]ficially att5d to ! p]nici\s t5d5cy ( _! maxims1 :il/ !y believe !mselves /ill 9 ! opposition2 b if !y ev] obta9$ a majority1 n hav+ !n ! spur ( self-love1 !y w\ld soon discov] ! absurdity ( _! pr9ciples1 & ha/ily ?r[ !m aside4 ,!re are1 und\bt$ly1 a great numb] ( e/imable p]sons1 :o highly value ! tru?s & precepts ( religion1 yet are a prey to d\bt & unc]ta9ty1 & :o become ! fir/ victims ( ! inconsi/5cies ( _! m9ds2 b m5 ( su* a "* d n aim at dom9ion1 on ! contr>y1 !y r wi% to be confirm$ by ! example ( ^? ^: confid5ce is m assur$2 !y w\ld consid] ) int]e/ ! s5tim5ts t un=tunately h made too slight an impression on !m2 & !y w\ld endeav\r to /r5g!n _! weak hopes1 till !y rea*$ ! c\rage\s p]suasion :i* inspires ! ,*ri/ian3----yes1 ev5 ! en?usiasm ( piety excites _! envy1 z x is m delightful to yield to ! emotions ( a lively imag9ation1 ?an to /ruggle ) apa?y aga9/ ! op9ions calculat$ to diffuse happ9ess4 ,?us1 if among/ ! numb] ( p]sons t ,i h j del9eat$1 !re 7 "s to :om nature _h grant$ sup]ior tal5ts1 wit or eloqu5ce1 !y w\ld c>efully avoid ex]t+ !m to di/urb ! repose ( ^? peaceable s\ls :o calmly rely on religion1 & receive all _! consolation f t s\rce4 ,a wise man nev] p]mits himself to spread sadness & disc\ragem5t1 9 ord] to gratify ! ridicul\s vanity ( exalt+ himself a little above common op9ions1 or to %[ 8 abilities by mak+ "s +5i\s di/9ctions conc]n+ p>ticul> p>ts ( ! e/abli%$ religion2 9 ! same mann]1 z x w\ld be ! height ( folly to /op an army dur+ its m>*1 to discrim9ate sy/ematically ! p]fect ju/ness ( ! diff]5t tones ( ! w>like in/rum5ts ( music4 ,! bold & frivol\s op9ions ( sev]al philosoph]s1 h appe>$ to me to be weak1 :]e !y mo/ wi% to rise2 ,i mean1 9 ! ext5t & l(t9ess ( _! views4 ,i ne$ n speak to ^? :o d5y ev5 ! exi/5ce ( a ,god4 ,alas6 if !y are s unhappy z to %ut _! eyes1 & n to admit ?is respl5dant light2 if !y h a s\l s ins5sible1 z n to be affect$ ) ! com=table tru?s :i* fl[ f su* a noble ?\ght2 if !y are become deaf to ! int]e/+ voice ( nature2 if !y tru/ m to _! weak reason+1 ?an ! w>n+s ( consci5ce & s5sibility2 at lea/1 let !m n spread _! disa/r\s doctr9e1 :i*1 l ! head ( ,m$usa1 w\ld trans=m e ?+ into /one4 ,let !m remove f u t frightful mon/]1 or let 8 ho>se hiss+ be only he>d 9 ! dre>y solitude1 ( :i* _! he>t pres5ts ! idea2 let !m sp>e ! human race1 & h pity on ! di/ress into :i* !y w\ld be plung$1 if ! mild light1 :i* s]ves to guide !m1 7 ev] to be obscur$3 9 %ort1 if !y really believe t morality c agree ) a!ism1 let !m give ! fir/ pro( ( x1 by rema9+ sil5t2 b if !y _c ab/a9 f publi%+ _! op9ions1 let a remnant ( g5]osity induce !m to in=m u ( _! dang]\s t5d5cy1 by plac+ 9 ! frontispiece ( _! works ?is t]rible inscription ( ,dante's3 ,lasciat' ogni sp]anza voi *' entrate4 ,,*ap4 ,,xvi4 ,! same ,subject cont9u$4 ,reflections on ,intol]ance4 ,! surface ( ! e>? repres5ts to u ab\t ! two hundr$ & =tie? "p ( ! surp]fice ( ! diff]5t opaque bodies :i* revolve r\nd ! sun4 ,! fix$ />s are s _m suns1 :i*1 accord+ to all appe>ance1 s]ve equally to enlight5 & f]tilize planets simil> to ^? we are acqua9t$ )4 ,a fam\s a/ronom]#g has lately discov]$ fifty ?\s& new />s 9 a zone fifte5 degrees 9 l5g? & two 9 bread?1 a space :i* corresponds ) ! ?irte5 hundr$ & sixty-f\r? "p ( ! cele/ial sph]e4 ,?us1 suppos+ t we p]ceive an equal numb] ( />s 9 e o!r p>allel section ( ! firmam5t1 ! quantity we %\ld be acqua9t$ ) w\ld rise to ne> sixty-n9e millions4 ,& if ea* ( ^! />s 7 ! c5tre ( a planet>y sy/em1 resembl+ ! "o we inhabit1 we %\ld h an idea ( ! exi/5ce ( a numb] ( habitable globes1 ^: ext5t w\ld be sixte5 or sev5te5 millions ( times m consid]able ?an ! surface ( ! e>?#h4 ,h[ev]1 ! +5i\s inv5tion :i* assi/s u to explore ! vault$ firmam5t is susceptible ( new improvem5t2 & ev5 at ! p]iod :5 x may arrive at ! greate/ p]fection1 ! space :i* our a/ronomic k may h tak5 possession (1 w only be a po9t 9 ! va/ ext5t :i* our imag9ation c conceive4 ,?is imag9ation itself1 l all our intellectual faculties1 is p]haps only a simple degree ( inf9ite p[]s2 & ! images t x pres5ts are b an imp]fect sket* ( univ]sal exi/5ce4 ,:at !n becomes ( our e>?1 9 ! mid/ ( t imm5sity :i* ! human m9d va9ly tries to grasp8 ,:at is x ev5 n[1 comp>$ ) t numb] ( t]re/rial bodies we c calculate or suppose8 ,is x !n ! inhabitants ( ?is gra9 ( s&1 is x only a few ( !m1 t h discov]$ ! true mode ( wor%ipp+ ! ,creator ( s _m wond]s8 ,_! dwell+ is a po9t 9 inf9ite space2 ! life :i* !y enjoy is b "o ( ! mom5ts :i* compose et]nity2 !y pass away l a fla% ( lightn+ 9 t c\rse ( ages1 9 :i* g5]ations aft] g5]ations are lo/4 ,h[ !n d>e any ( !m ann\nce to ! pres5t age1 & to ^? to come1 t m5 _c escape ! v5geance ( ,heav5 if !y alt] "o tittle ( ! ,ritual8 ,:at an idea !y give ( ! relation e/abli%$ betwe5 ! ,god ( ! univ]se & ! atoms disp]s$ ?r\gh\t nature8 ,let !m !n raise "o ( ! extremities ( t veil :i* cov]s s _m my/]ies1 let !m consid] a mom5t ! wond]s on e side1 ! />ry firmam5t1 & ! inconceivably dre>y imm5sity :i* _! imag9ation _c embrace2 & let !m judge1 if x is by ! ext]ior =m ( _! adoration1 ! va9 pomp ( _! c]emonies1 t ?is ,omnipot5t ,god c di/+ui% _! homage4 ,is x !n1 by ! pride ( our op9ions1 t we ?9k to rea* ! ,supreme ,be+8 ,x is m com=table1 m reasonable to believe1 t all ! inhabitants ( ! e>? h access to ,8 ?rone1 & t we are p]mitt$ to raise ourselves to x by a pr(\nd s5tim5t ( love & gratitude1 z ! mo/ sure & intimate relation betwe5 man & 8 ,creator4 ,und\bt$ly x is necess>y t public wor%ip %\ld be con/antly regulat$1 & t di/9ct symbols %\ld be respect$1 ^: ess5tial "* ought n to v>y1 t ! s5tim5ts ( ! g5]ality1 s promptly affect$ by ext]ior objects1 may n be expos$ to any alt]ation2 x is necess>y t weak m9ds easily f9d _! way1 & t !y are n emb>rass$ ) d\bt & unc]ta9ty2 9 %ort1 x is to be desir$1 t ! citiz5s1 unit$ by ! same laws & political int]e/s1 %\ld be s by ! same wor%ip1 9 ord] t ! sacr$ b& ( religion may take !m all 92 & t pr9ciples ( education %\ld be ma9ta9$ & =tifi$ by example4 ,b z morality is ! fir/ law ( pr9ces1 & t always cle> & di/9ct 9 its motives & in/ructions1 x ought to prec$e ! unc]ta9 comb9ations ( ! politician4 ,a gov]nm5t is nev] p]mitt$ to aim at any end by unju/ means1 let x be ev] s desirable2 & ,i believe t ?is rule is equally adapt$ to ! op9ions ( m5 & _! rights4 ,x w\ld be possible to conceive a sy/em ( di/ribution1 ) respect to ! =tunes ( m51 m conv5i5t ?an any o!r = ! increase ( public weal? & ! p[] ( ! /ate2 b ?\gh ?is k %\ld influ5ce ! g5]al conduct ( gov]nm5t1 x receives no "r f its disc]nm5t1 to arrange accord+ to its w1 ! situation ( e citiz54 ,! same pr9ciple has great] =ce appli$ to op9ions3 x is reasonable to seek to direct _! c\rse by sl[ & mild means2 b ! sy/em ( unity1 :i* is c]ta9ly mo/ conducive to ! happ9ess ( a /ate1 w\ld cease to be good1 if1 9 ord] to e/abli% t sy/em1 viol5ce1 or m]ely con/ra9t1 0 _h rec\rse to3 lib]ty ( ?\ght is ! fir/ ( rights1 & ! mo/ respectable dom9ion is t ( consci5ce4 ,"s n[ talk ( ! union ( civil tol]ance & religi\s intol]ance2 ! "o protects ,prote/ants 9 ,ca?olic c\ntries1 & ,ca?olics 9 ,prote/ant c\ntries2 & ! o!r w\ld =bid e k9d ( wor%ip :i* is n con=mable to ! in/itutions ( ! pr$om9ant religion3 b ^u ?is plan1 if ! numb] ( ,diss5t]s 0 to become consid]able1 an important "p ( ! nation w\ld be )\t wor%ip2 & ! gov]nm5t %\ld n appe> indiff]5t to ?is1 s9ce x is ( great importance to mank9d to ma9ta9 c>efully e support ( morality4 ,!re is no?+ m to be said on intol]ance :5 we consid] x 9 its excess4 ,we all n[ "k :at we ought to ?9k ( ! sev]ities & p]secutions :i* hi/ory has transmitt$ an acc\nt (1 & we "k ! op9ion we %\ld =m ( _m acts ( intol]ance & inhumanity :i* "s h = a long "t glori$ 92 & we _c /ifle our indignation at ! sight ( ! faggots t are /ill light$ r\nd ^? unhappy wret*es scatt]$ ov] ! face ( ! e>?1 ( :om ,jesus ,*ri/ himself said1 ) s mu* goodness1 9 ! mid/ ( 8 agonies2 ,fa!r =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d4 ,x is "t to aboli% = ev] ^? dreadful cu/oms1 ignom9i\s remembrance ( our anci5t phr5sies6 ,o ,god1 are ^! ,?y creatures t !y d>e to torm5t 9 ,?y "n6 ,is x ! "w ( ,?y h& t !y sacrifice to ,?y glory8--,petty tyrants6 f]oci\s inquisitors6 d y expect to obta9 ! fav\r ( ,heav51 ) a he>t h>d5$1 aft] mutilat+ ! memb]s & te>+ ! bosoms ( ^? :om y c only draw to y by a s5tim5t ( pity8 ^: emotions y are n acqua9t$ )8 ,! ,god ( goodness rejects su* (f]+s--,he _c away ) !m4 ,:o !n w p>don errors1 if n m5 :o are cont9ually deceiv$6 ,alas6 if exactness ( judgm5t1 or ! p]fection ( reason1 7 ! only title to div9e b5evol5ce1 !re is n any "o :o might n ca/ d[n 8 eyes devoid ( all hope4 ,^? :o pr\dly flatt] !mselves1 t !y alone "k ! wor%ip agreeable to ! ,supreme ,be+1 lose all _! claim to our confid5ce1 :51 guid$ by a _s ( intol]ance1 !y dep>t s visibly f ! "* :i* ought to inspire ! idea ( a ,god1 protector ( human weakness4 ,b ! absurd attempt to inspire fai? by acts ( rig\r & sev]ity1 has be5 s (t5 & s ably combat$1 t ,i %all n dwell on a pr9ciple1 ! tru? ( :i* common s5se w discov]4 ,i %all only make "o obs]vation suffici5t to intimidate ! consci5ce ( inquisitors1 & all ^? :o adopt _! maxims4 ,! op]ations ( ! m9d c only be influ5c$ by reason+1 all ! designs =m$ to atta9 ?is end by viol5ce are attempts to subv]t ! belief ( ! spirituality ( ! s\l1 & indirect associations ) mat]iali/s2 = we mu/ believe 9 ! id5tity ( matt] & ?\ght to h a "r ( presum+1 t ! empire ex]cis$ on u by rigor\s treatm5t c h an influ5ce on our op9ions2 & !n we mu/ consid] man z a be+ gov]n$ by me*anical laws1 to be able to imag9e1 t ) in/rum5ts ( torture we c excite a s5sation1 :i*1 by an unkn[n conduit1 might act in/ead ( judgm5t & ! s5tim5t ( p]suasion4 ,x is because1 ! indignant emotions ( a wor?y he>t are m p[]ful ?an ! cool argum5ts ( (f5d$ reason1 t we rise ) w>m? aga9/ intol]ance2 = )\t ?is motive x w\ld only des]ve our contempt1 z indicat+ a s+ul> littl5ess ( s\l4 ,:o c rememb] )\t pity1 ^? diss5sions s long ma9ta9$1 9 :i* m51 bo? weak & bl9d1 unit$ 9 ! "n ( devotion1 actuat$ by self-love1 un9telligible decrees1 to "s important controv]sy8 ,all ^! disputes appe> fooli% :5 we coolly exam9e !m2 & we h only to consid]1 ab/ract$ly1 ^? qu>rels1 to discov] all _! absurdity4 ,b z x is only by spread+ k & diffus+ :olesome precepts t we c hope to cure en?usiasm & intol]ance2 we ought to be on our gu>d aga9/ ! dang]\s _s ( indiff]5ce1 o!rwise "o evil w be remov$ only to introduce ano!r equally fatal2 :5 try+ to div]t m5 f fanaticism1 we de/roy ! ideas :i* s]v$ z a f\ndation = religion4 ,!re c\ld n subsi/ any s\nd op9ion or e/imable pr9ciple1 if ! diff]5t errors :i* creep r\nd !m 7 torn away by an awkw>d or viol5t h&2 & is ! evil1 :i* cont9ually mixes ) ! good1 became ! subject ( bl9d proscription4 ,let u l\dly ackn[l$ge ! b5efits :i* we h receiv$ f di/+ui%$ writ]s1 :o h def5d$ ) zeal & en]gy ! cause ( tol]ation2 x is an obligation1 add$ to _m o!rs1 :i* x is j to ackn[l$ge1 t we h receiv$ f g5ius & tal5ts unit$3 b p]mit u also to obs]ve1 t sev]al ( ^? writ]s h lo/ a "p ( ! applause due to !m1 by seek+ to depress religion1 9 ord] to succe$ 9 _! attempt2 su* a proce$+ 0 unwor?y ( enlight5$ philosoph]s1 :o m ?an o!rs ought to assign limits to reason1 & nev] despair ( its influ5ce4 ,:at %\ld we ?9k1 if1 among/ ^? :o ju/ly attack ! tyranny ex]cis$ ov] consci5ce1 !re 7 "s intol]ant 9 ! def5ce ( tol]ation2 & if we _h reason to reproa* !m ) despis+1 & sometimes hat+ ^? :o d n concur ) !m2 & by an inconsid]ate imputation ( pusillanimity or hypocrisy1 make ! *>act]s & int5tions ( ^? :o d n adopt _! s5tim5ts appe> suspici\s8 ,:at a /range inconsi/5cy1 9 a diff]5t way1 d !y n exhibit2 =gett+1 sometimes1 _! own op9ions1 & contradict+1 )\t ?9k+1 _! ackn[l$g$ incr$ulity1 !y raise a clam\r ab\t ! mis]ies to :i* mank9d are subject1 & display ! pret5d$ disord]s ( ! univ]se1 9 ord]1 aft]w>ds1 to ?r[ an odium on ! ,god ^: exi/5ce !y conte/1 to ridicule a ,provid5ce !y d n rely on6 ,"o w\ld ?9k1 t aft] hav+ ov]turn$ ! empire ( ! ,deity1 t !y might rema9 ! only legislators ( ! _w2 !y regrett$ n hav+ any long] a rival1 & wi%$ to rebuild ! temple !y h de/roy$1 to h aga9 a va9 idol to insult4 ,ano!r inconsi/5cy appe>s 9 _! asp]ity aga9/ ^? :o resi/ _! dogmas1 :il/1 9 ! sy/em ( fate1 reason does n pres]ve its empire1 & ! ma/]1 z well z ! disciple1 are equally subject to ! laws ( necessity4 ,to ex]cise an au?ority ov] ! m9d by ! p[] ( eloqu5ce is a great advantage2 = su* an au?ority is n conf9$ to any place or "t2 b to h a "r to su* an ext5sive reign1 we mu/ r5\nce fa%ionable op9ions1 ! c\nsels ( vanity & ! in/igations ( self-love2 & be only actuat$ by t univ]sal & durable int]e/1 ! happ9ess ( mank9d4 ,i w\ld n wi% to prohibit ! wise man or philosoph] f treat+ any subject prop] to direct our judgm5t2 = !re are abuses & prejudices e :]e1 :i* we _c de/roy )\t mak+ a /ep t[>ds reason & tru?2 b z !re is a philosophy = ! ?\ghts1 !re is "o also = ! actions4 ,i inde$ wi% t m5 ( an enl>g$ turn ( m9d1 :o p]ceive at a glance ! moral ord] ( ?+s1 w\ld attack ) m caution & mod]ation1 & at a prop] season1 t :i* directly relates to ! op9ions mo/ ess5tial to our happ9ess2 & t a respect = ^! op9ions %\ld be manife/1 ev5 :5 !y c5sure fanaticism & sup]/ition4 ,su* a wi% is f> f be+ realiz$2 & ,i _c help lam5t+1 :5 ,i consid] ! design ( ! great] "p1 :o h writt5 = "s "t pa/ on religi\s subjects3 "s seek artfully to de/roy1 or1 at lea/1 relax ! b& :i* unites m5 to ! idea ( a ,supreme ,be+2 & o!rs %ut up 9 "s my/ic idea1 z 9 a d>k d51 bl9dly level _! ana!mas aga9/ e k9d ( d\bt & unc]ta9ty2 & conf\nd1 9 _! rigor\s c5sures1 ! access>y ideas ) ! pr9cipal op9ions4 ,h[ev]1 9 tak+ a c\rse s opposite1 !y un=tunately h an equal int]e/ 9 rank+ ! ess5tial pr9ciples ( religion ) ! mo/ insignificant symbols3 b influ5c$ by v diff]5t motives2 ! =m] act ) a view ( mak+ religi\s zeal s]ve to def5d e "p ( ! wor%ip ( :i* !y are ! m9i/]s2 ! latt]1 guid$ by a motive ( self-love1 readily admit confusion1 t !y may h an opportunity ( und]m9+ religion :5 !y attack its outworks4 ,we h ne$1 m ?an ev]1 to be direct$ to religion by wise & mod]ate disc\rses1 by a happy mixture ( reason & s5sibility1 ! true *>act]i/ic ( evangelical morality4 ,x is only by ^! means t ! au?ority ( salut>y tru?s c be /r5g!n$3 we are easily hurri$ beyond ! j l9e1 :5 ! human m9d is n 9 a /ate to m>k any limits2 b ! daily progress ( k obliges u to use m exactness3 x is necess>y !n to re9 9 ! imag9ation1 & to all[ reason to take place ( x3 yet x is /ill all[$ u to animate reason1 & ev5 useful to d s1 b we mu/ absolutely avoid disguis+ x4 ,false notions only h ne$ ( ! assi/ance ( exagg]ation2 x seems t "s are v fond ( extremes1 t common s5se may n inve/igate !m4 ,i w make ano!r obs]vation4 ,^? :o1 to free u f sup]/ition1 endeav\r to relax religi\s re/rictions2 & ^? :o1 to /r5g!n !m1 h rec\rse to intol]ance1 equally miss _! aim4 ,! hatr$ s naturally excit$ by e k9d ( viol5ce & con/ra9t1 9 matt]s ( op9ion1 creates a repugnance 9 ^? p]sons to religion :o are ins5sibly l$ to consid] ?is excell5t sy/em z ! motive or excuse = a bl9d _s ( p]secution4 ,& ! direct attacks aga9/ religi\s op9ions engage well-dispos$ m9ds to adh]e m /r5u\sly to e cu/om :i* appe>s a =m ( respect or adoration2 z we r$\ble our zeal = a fri5d 9 ! mid/ ( ^? :o neglect or slight him4 ,let u unite1 & x is c]ta9ly "t1 to r5d] to ! ,supreme ,be+ s9c]e wor%ip2 & let t wor%ip always be wor?y ( ! dignity ( our ,creator3 let u bani% sev]ity & sup]/ition2 b let u equally dread t culpable indiff]5ce1 ! cause ( s _m mis=tunes2 & :5 we %all h /r5g!n$ ! influ5ce ( s\nd reason1 let u adh]e m closely to ! useful op9ions :i* h be5 ref9$ f errors1 & ) all our =ce repulse ^? :o wi% u to bury our hopes to free ourselves f ! w&]+s ( ! imag9ation4 ,yes1 a religion1 dis5gag$ f ! passions ( m51 9 its native beauty1 ought to dwell ) u2 public ord] & private happ9ess equally claim x1 & all our reflections lead u to elevate our he>ts t[>ds an ,omnipot5t ,be+1 ( ^: exi/5ce all nature rem9ds u3 religion well und]/ood1 f> f be+ ! necess>y pr9ciple ( rig\r or viol5ce1 %\ld be ! f\ndation ( e social virtue1 & ( e mild & indulg5t s5tim5t4 ,we are n call$ to tyrannize ov] ! op9ions ( o!rs1 or to give despotic laws to ! m9d2 we mu/ obs]ve1 t a mod]ate & rational religion only w guide u to ! pa? ( happ9ess & virtue1 by address+ equally our he>ts & m9ds4 ,,*ap4 ,,xvii4 ,reflections on ! ,morality ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion4 ,i w v5ture a few reflections on a subject :i* has (t5 be5 treat$2 ! c\rse ( my subject naturally leads to x3 b 9 ord] to avoid1 z mu* z possible1 :at is g5]ally kn[n1 ,i %all conf9e myself to consid] ! morality ( ! gospel1 "u a po9t ( view :i* seems to me to di/+ui% its sublime in/ructions4 ,! mo/ di/9ct *>act]i/ic ( *ri/ianity is ! _s ( *>ity & =be>ance :i* p]vades all its precepts4 ,! anci5ts1 und\bt$ly1 respect$ ! b5efic5t virtues2 b ! precept :i* comm5ds ! poor & ! weak1 to ! protection ( ! opul5t1 belongs ess5tially to our religion4 ,) :at c>e1 ) :at love1 ! ,*ri/ian legislator returns cont9ually to ! same s5tim5t & int]e/6 ! t5d]e/ pity l5t to 8 words a p]suasive unction2 b ,i admire1 above all1 ! awful lesson he has giv51 9 expla9+ ! close union e/abli%$ betwe5 our s5tim5ts t[>ds ! ,supreme ,be+ & our duties t[>ds m54 ,?us1 aft] hav+ t]m$ ! love ( ,god1 ! fir/ comm&m5t ( ! law1 ! ,evangeli/ adds2 & ! second1 :i* is l unto x1 is to love ?y neighb\r z ?yself4 ,! second1 :i* is l unto x6 :at simplicity1 :at ext5t 9 t expression6 ,c any ?+ be m int]e/+ & sublime1 ?an to (f] cont9ually to our m9d ! idea ( a ,god tak+ on himself ! gratitude ( ! un=tunate8 ,:]e f9d any pr9ciple ( morality1 ( :i* ! influ5ce c ev] equal su* a gr& ?\ght8 ,! poor1 ! mis]able1 h[ev] abject _! /ate1 appe> surr\nd$ ) ! symbol ( glory1 :5 ! love ( humanity becomes an expression ( ! s5tim5ts :i* elevate u to ,god2 & ! m9d ceases to be lo/ 9 ! imm5sity ( ,8 p]fections1 :5 we hope to ma9ta9 an habitual int]c\rse ) ! ,supreme ,be+1 by ! s]vices :i* we r5d] to m52 x is ?us t a s+le ?\ght spreads a new light on our duty1 & gives to metaphysical ideas a sub/ance con=mable to our organs4 ,ju/ice1 respect = ! laws1 & duty to ourselves1 may be unit$1 9 "s mann]1 to human wisdom2 goodness alone1 among all ! virtues1 pres5ts ano!r "*2 !re is 9 its ess5ce some?+ vague & undet]m9ate :i* claims our respect2 x seems to h a relation ) t int5tion1 t fir/ idea :i* we mu/ attribute to ! ,creator ( ! _w1 :5 we wi% to discov] ! cause ( its exi/5ce4 ,goodness !n is ! virtue1 or to express myself ) m propriety1 ! primitive beauty1 t :i* has prec$$ "t4 ,?us ! press+ exhortations to b5evol5ce & *>ity1 :i* we f9d runn+ ?r\gh ! gospel1 %\ld elevate our ?\ghts1 & p5etrate u ) pr(\nd respect2 x recals u1 x unites u1 to a s5tim5t m anci5t ?an ! _w1 to a s5tim5t1 by :i* we h receiv$ exi/5ce1 & ! hopes :i* compose our pres5t happ9ess#i4 ,b if1 f ^! elevat$ contemplations1 we1 = a mom5t1 desc5d to ! political pr9ciples :i* h ! greate/ ext5t1 we %all f9d !re ! influ5ce ( a tru? on :i* ,i h already _h occasion to dwell2 b ,i %all n[ treat x 9 a diff]5t mann]4 ,! unequal division ( prop]ty has introduc$ among/ m5 an au?ority v l t ( a ma/] ov] 8 slaves2 we may ev5 ju/ly say1 t 9 _m respects ! empire ( ! ri* is /ill m indep5d5t2 = !y are n b\nd con/antly to protect ^? f :om !y require s]vices3 ! ta/e & caprice ( ^! fav\rites ( =tune fix ! t]ms ( _! conv5tion ) m51 ^: only patrimony is _! "t & /r5g?2 & z soon z ?is conv5tion is int]rupt$1 ! poor man1 absolutely sep>at$ f ! ri*1 rema9s aga9 ab&on$ to accid5ts2 he is oblig$ !n to (f] 8 lab\rs ) precipitation to o!r disp5s]s ( subsi/5ce2 & ?us he may exp]i5ce1 sev]al times 9 ! ye>1 all ! inquietudes t mu/ necess>ily arise f unc]ta9 rec\rses4 ,und\bt$ly1 9 giv+ ! support ( ! laws to a simil> con/itution1 x has be5 reasonably suppos$1 t 9 ! mid/ ( ! multipli$ relations ( social life1 !re w\ld be a k9d ( balance & equality betwe5 ! wants :i* oblige ! poor to solicit wages1 & ! desires ( ! ri* :i* engage !m to accept _! s]vices2 b ?is equilibrium1 s ess5tially necess>y1 c nev] be e/abli%$ 9 an exact & con/ant mann]1 s9ce x is ! result ( a bl9d conc\rse ( comb9ations1 & ! unc]ta9 effect ( an inf9ite multitude ( movem5ts1 n "o ( :i* is subject to a positive direction4 ,h[ev]1 s9ce to ma9ta9 ! di/9ction ( prop]ty !y 7 oblig$ to leave to *ance ! fate ( ! great] numb] ( m51 x 0 indisp5sably necess>y to f9d "s salut>y op9ion1 prop] to temp] ! abuses insep>able f ! free ex]cise ( ! rights ( prop]ty2 & t happy & re/or+ idea c\ld only h be5 disc]n$ 9 an obligation ( b5evol5ce impos$ on ! w1 & a _s ( g5]al *>ity recomm5d$ to all m53 ^! s5tim5ts & duties1 ! la/ res\rce (f]$ to ! un=tunate1 c alone mitigate a sy/em1 9 :i* ! fate ( ! mo/ num]\s "p ( a nation re/s1 on ! d\btful agreem5t ( ! conv5i5ces ( ri* ) ! wants ( ! poor4 ,yes1 )\t ! aid1 )\t ! int]v5tion ( ! mo/ e/imable ( virtues1 ! g5]ality w\ld h j reason to regret ! social in/itutions1 :i*1 at ! price ( _! indep5dance1 left to ! ma/] ! c>e ( _! subsi/5ce2 & x is ?us t *>ity1 respectable "u s _m diff]5t views1 becomes /ill an intellig5t & political idea1 :i* s]ves to bl5d p]sonal lib]ty & ! imp]i\s laws ( prop]ty4 ,i "k n if ev] ! *ri/ian precepts h be5 consid]$ "u ?is po9t ( view2 b reflect+ a little on ?is subject1 we p]ceive m ?an ev] ( :at importance ! salut>y in/itutions are1 :i* place 9 ! fir/ rank ( our duties ! b5efic5t _s ( *>ity1 & :i* l5ds to ! mo/ ess5tial virtue all ! =ce & con/ancy :i* religion gives bir? to4 ,?us1 at ! same "t t ! doctr9es ( ! gospel elevate our ?\ghts1 its sublime morality accompanies1 9 "s measure1 our laws & in/itutions1 to su/a9 ^? :i* are really con=mable to reason1 & to rem$y ! inconv5i5ces insep>able f ! imp]fections ( human wisdom4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 only to pecuni>y sacrifices1 t ! gospel applies its precepts respect+ *>ity2 x ext5ds to ^? g5]\s acts ( self-d5ial1 t religion alone c r5d] supportable2 & :i* makes "s desc5d ) a firm /ep into ! dre>y abodes1 9 :i* ! culprit is a prey to ! remorse t te>s 8 he>t2 & :5 8 v relations h ab&on$ him1 he /ill beholds a com=t]1 :om religion conducts to p\r consolation into 8 afflict$ s\l4 ,! same motives & ?\ghts induce "s to r5\nce ! _w & its hopes1 to consecrate !mselves entirely to ! s]vice ( ! sick1 & to fulfil ^? sad functions ) an assiduity & a con/ancy1 t ! mo/ spl5did rew>d c\ld nev] excite4 ,o r>e & dis9t]e/$ virtue1 p]fection ( piety6 :at a tribute ( admiration is due to ! sublime s5tim5t :i* inspires su* pa9ful self-d5ial6 ,m5 are only /imulat$ by notions ( "r & ju/ice2 x belongs to *ri/ianity to impose duties1 ^: base is plac$ beyond ! n>r[ circle ( our t]re/rial int]e/s4 ,i "k n1 b x seems to me1 t1 not)/&+ a div]sity ( op9ions1 we _c help be+ affect$1 :5 we contemplate ! sket* ( ! la/ day :i* ! gospel del9eates3 x exhibits a t]rific & sublime picture ( t day1 9 :i* all actions are to be reveal$1 & ! mo/ secret ?\ghts h ! univ]se = a witness1 & ,god z a judge2 & at ! mom5t :5 we wait to see ! ret9ue ( virtues & vices :i* h r5d]$ m5 celebrat$1 x is a s+le quality1 a virtue )\t spl5d\r1 :i* is *os5 by ! ,div9e ,arbit] ( our fate1 to d]ive an immortality ( happ9ess f1 & ,he pron\nces ^! memorable words1 :i* conta9 9 a small compass our :ole duty3--,i 0 hungry1 & ye gave me meat2 ?ir/y1 & ye gave me dr9k2 ,i 0 a prison] & ye visit$ me4 ,come ye bless$ ( my fa!r1 inh]it ! k+dom prep>$ = y1 c4 ,m5 love to contemplate ! triumphs ( goodness--love to exalt x "u diff]5t =ms4 ,we h s _m wants1 are s weak1 & we are able to d s little = ourselves1 t ?is int]e/+ virtue appe>s our safegu>d & ! my/]i\s tie ( all nature4 ,! _s ( *>ity1 s ess5tial 9 its exact int]pretation1 may be appli$ to ! reg>d & delicate att5tion t diff]5t degrees ( tal5ts1 r5d] necess>y3 society1 "u ?is relation1 has also its ri* & poor2 & we "k ! ext5t ( *>ity & ! secrets ( our moral nature1 :5 we practice t g5]al b5evol5ce1 :i* pres]ves o!rs f feel+ a pa9ful s5tim5t ( inf]iority1 & :i* makes x a duty to respect ! veil1 t a b5efic5t h& has design$ly plac$ betwe5 ! light ( tru? & ^? imp]fections :i* we _c entirely correct4 ,x is always ab\t ! g5]ality ( m5 t ! au?or ( *ri/ianity seems to be int]e/$2 ! gospel takes cognizance ( _! private s5tim5ts1 condemn+ pride1 & recomm5d+ mode/y2 & x applies itself to level ^? di/ances :i* appe> to u s important1 :5 we only view ! little po9ts ( gradation :i* compose our scale ( vanity4 ,religion enables u to disc]n t haught9ess & contempt1 only display our ignorance & folly3 :at ha/ ?\1 t ?\ did/ n receive8 n[ if ?\ did/ receive x1 :y do/ ?\ glory8--,:at is ! pride t does n melt away be=e ^! awful words8 ,religion seems ev] to t5d t[>ds ! same end1 & by cont9ually rem9d+ u ( ! brevity ( life1 to prev5t /rong illusions f engross+ our ?\ghts4 ,! great] "p ( anci5t moral in/ructions 7 9 g5]al address$1 ei!r to man consid]$ z an individual occupi$ ) ! c>e ( 8 de/9y1 or to ! citiz5 connect$ by 8 duties to 8 c\ntry1 & none ( !m _h suffici5t ext5t3 x is necess>y1 :5 giv+ c\nsel to a solit>y individual1 only to try to free him f ^? passions :i* w\ld de/roy 8 repose & happ9ess2 & ! obligations t are impos$ on ! diff]5t memb]s ( a political /ate1 necess>ily p>ticipate ( a jeal\s _s1 :i* ! w ( ! gov]nm5t may turn into hatr$4 ,! ,*ri/ian religion1 m univ]sal 9 its views1 turns its att5tion f ! contr>iety ( int]e/s :i* divide m5 :5 !y belong to diff]5t gov]nm5ts2 x consid]s u indi/9ctly z citiz5s ( a great society1 unit$ by ! same orig91 nature1 & dep5d5cies1 & by ! same s5tim5t ( happ9ess4 ,recomm5d+ ! reciprocal duties ( b5evol5ce1 ! gospel does n make any diff]5ce betwe5 ! inhabitant ( ,j]usalem & ,sam>ia2 x takes man 9 ! mo/ simple ( 8 relations1 & ! mo/ hon\rable1 ^? :i* arise f 8 int]c\rse ) ! ,supreme ,be+2 & "u ?is po9t ( view1 all ! ho/ile divisions ( k+dom aga9/ k+dom1 absolutely disappe>2 x is ! :ole human race :i* has a "r to ! protection & ! b5efic5ce ( ! ,au?or ( ,nature1 & x is 9 ! "n ( e intellig5t be+ t we cr$it ! alliance :i* unites heav5 to e>?4 ,! ri* & p[]ful made ! fir/ laws1 or1 at lea/1 direct$ ! _s ( !m2 x 0 especially to def5d _! possessions & privileges t !y extoll$ ju/ice3 ! legislator ( our religion1 speak+ ( ?is virtue1 has %[n1 t ! int]e/s ( all m5 7 equally pres5t to 8 ?\ghts2 we might ev5 say1 t he made an old obligation a new duty1 by ! mann] 9 :i* he prescrib$ x3 ,:atsoev] ye w\ld t m5 %\ld d to y1 d ye ev5 s to !m1 is a maxim ev] rem>kable1 if we consid] ! ext5t ( ! precept :i* x conta9s3 !re are s _m acts ( sev]ity & oppression1 s mu* tyranny1 :i* escapes ! rea* ( ! law1 & ! sup]9t5d5cy ( op9ion1 t we _c too highly value its importance2 ,*ri/ianity inde$ af=ds a simple guide & measure = all our actions4 ,religion1 beside1 9 ord] to fix our det]m9ations1 /r5g!ns ! au?ority ( consci5ce3 %e saw1 t e "o ( u has )9 himself a judge1 ! mo/ sev]e & cle>-sight$1 & t x is suffici5t to submit to its laws to be in/ruct$ 9 our duty2 = x is our hidd5 ?\ghts t ?is judge exam9es1 & no?+ is excus$1 no subt]fuge admitt$4 ,x is n ! same ) ^? c5sures :i* we ex]cise t[>ds o!rs1 ! simple actions only /rike u2 & ! diff]5t motives !y result f1 ! emotions1 ! conflicts :i* accompany !m1 & ! regret1 ! rep5tance1 :i* foll[ !m1 all ^! ess5tial *>act]i/ics escape our p5etration3 ?us religion1 always wise1 always b5evol5t 9 its c\nsels1 =bids our =m+ ha/y & precipitate judgm5ts2 & we _c read1 )\t emotion1 t lesson ( indulg5ce s mildly address$ to ! cr[d :i* surr\nd$ ! woman tak5 9 adult]y1 he t is )\t s9 among y1 let him fir/ ca/ a /one at h]4 ,b h[ resi/ be+ affect$ by admiration1 :5 we see religion s w>mly employ$ ab\t ! fate ( ^? :om ! suspicions or false accusations ( m5 h dragg$ be=e _! tribunals8 by decl>+ t x is bett] to let a hundr$ culprits escape puni%m5t1 ?an run ! risk ( condemn+ a s+le p]son unju/ly4 ,?is t5d] anxiety corresponds ) e s5tim5t ( our he>ts4 ,innoc5ce deliv]$ to infamy1 innoc5ce encompass$ ) all ! horrors ( an execution1 is ! mo/ dreadful sight t ! imag9ation c pres5t2 & we are s /ruck by x1 t we %\ld be almo/ dispos$ to ?9k1 t be=e ! ,supreme ,be+ ! :ole human race is responsible = su* a crime3 yes1 x is "u ,?y protection1 ,o my ,god1 t unkn[n virtue & injur$ innoc5ce take %elt]2 m5 turn t[>ds ,!e = com=t :5 pursu$ by m51 & x is n 9 va9 t !y tru/ 9 t awful day :5 all %all be judg$ be=e ,!e4 ,i wi% only to dwell on ! p>ticul> "* ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 z x proportions ! m]it ( our actions1 n to ! gr&eur or importance ( !m2 b to ! relation t !y h ) our abilities1 x is an idea absolutely new3 ?is sy/em1 :i* pres5ts ! same motives & rew>ds to ! weak & /rong1 rem>k$ ! wid['s mite1 z well z ! g5]\s sacrifices ( opul5ce2 ?is sy/em1 z j z rational1 animates1 9 "s measure1 our :ole moral nature1 & seems to in=m u1 t a va/ circle ( good actions & social virtues are submitt$ to ! same rules1 z ! imm5se doma9 ( physical nature1 9 :i* ! simple/ fl[]1 or ! mo/ insignificant plant1 concurs to p]fect ! designs ( ! ,supreme ,be+1 & composes "o "p ( ! h>moni\s univ]se4 ,! sup]9t5dance ( ! ,*ri/ian religion ext5ds /ill fur!r ?an ,i c po9t out2 & guid$ by a _s n to be equall$1 x e/imates our int5tions1 obscure dispositions1 & int]nal det]m9ations1 (t5 sep>at$ f action by diff]5t ob/acles3 x directs m51 9 "s measure1 f _! fir/ s5tim5ts & designs2 x cont9ually rem9ds !m ( ! pres5ce ( ,god2 w>ns !m to wat* ov] !mselves1 :5 _! incl9ations are b dawn+1 be=e !y h ga9$ /r5g?2 9 %ort1 at an e>ly h\r x =ms ! m9d to ! ex]cise ( virtue1 by discrim9at+ virtue & vice1 & rem9d+ u to cultivate a love ( ord] & propriety be=e ! active sc5es ( life =ce ^? s5tim5ts to appe> conspicu\sly display$ 9 actions4 ,b ! m ! me?ods ( m]it+ ! div9e approbation are multipli$1 ! m ess5tial is x t our confid5ce %\ld n be depress$1 e in/ant1 by ! s5tim5t :i* arises f ! exp]i5ce ( our errors2 x is necess>y1 t at ! mom5ts1 too frequ5t1 :5 ! *a9 :i* unites u to ! ,supreme ,be+ w\ld escape f our grasp1 ! hope ( aga9 seiz+ x %\ld rema9 ) u3 x is !n to succ\r our weak fai?1 t we see 9 ! gospel t idea at once s excell5t & new1 t ( rep5tance & ! promises :i* are annex$ to x4 ,?is noble idea1 absolutely belong+ to ,*ri/ianity1 prev5ts our relation ) ! ,deity f be+ de/roy$ z soon z x is p]ceiv$2 ! culprit may /ill hope = ! fav\r ( ,god1 & aft] contrition confide 9 ,him4 ,human nature1 t s+ul> connexion ( ! _s ) matt]1 ( /r5g? ) weakness1 ( reason ) ! imag9ation1 p]suasion ) d\bt1 & w ) unc]ta9ty1 necess>ily requires a legislation appropriat$ to a con/itution s extraord9>y3 man1 9 8 mo/ improv$ /ate1 resembles an infant1 :o attempts to walk1 & falls1 rises & falls aga92 & he w\ld soon be lo/ to morality1 if1 aft] 8 fir/ fault1 he _h n any hope ( repair+ x2 "u a simil> po9t ( view1 ! idea ( rep5tance is "o ( ! mo/ philosophical :i* ! gospel conta9s4 ,t press+ recomm5dation to d good 9 secret1 )\t o/5tation1 is ! result ( a salut>y & pr(\nd ?\ght3 ! legislator ( our religion und\bt$ly _h p]ceiv$ t ! praises ( m5 0 n a basis suffici5tly /eady to s]ve = ! support ( morality2 & he disc]n$1 t vanity1 all[$ to enjoy ^! k9d ( triumphs1 0 too dissipat$ to be a fai?ful guide2 b ! mo/ important "p ( t precept is1 t morality w\ld be v circumscrib$1 if m5 only adh]$ to ^? j actions :i* all ! _w might see2 !re are n _m opportunities to d good 9 public1 & ! :ole ( life may be fill$ by unse5 virtues3 9 %ort1 f t cont9ual relation ) our consci5ce1 a relation in/itut$ by religion1 !re results an ine/imable b5efit2 = x is easy to p]ceive1 t if we h )9 u a cle>-sight$ & sev]e judge1 ?is same judge turns consol] & fri5d e "t t we are unju/ly condemn$1 or :5 ev5ts d n answ] accord+ to ! purity ( our int5tions2 & we believe !n t we h almo/ two s\ls1 "o aid+ & su/a9+ ! o!r on e occasion 9 :i* virtue unites !m4 ,! sev]e c5sure ( sup]/ition1 :i* we f9d ?r\gh\t ! gospel1 is d]iv$ f an idea z reasonable z enlight5$2 m5 are too mu* dispos$ to make _! religion consi/ ( little ext]ior practices1 always easi] ?an ! conflicts ) & triumphs ov] ! passions3 our m9ds seize ) avidity e extraord9>y idea2 :5 !y are 9 "p ( our own creat+1 !y aid our self-love to subjugate our imag9ation2 man is n at ! age ( maturity t]rifi$ by ^? phantoms :i* annoy 8 infancy2 b my/]ies1 occult causes1 extraord9>y appe>ances1 cont9ue to make an impression on 8 m9d2 & l ! wond]s ( nature1 =m too l>ge a circle r\nd 8 ?\ghts2 x is by ideas m proportion$ to 8 /r5g?1 by m]e sup]/ition1 t he p]mits himself (t5 to be l$ captive3 we love trivial comm&s1 obs]vances1 & scruples1 because we are little ourselves1 & t 9 our weakness we w\ld wi% to "k e in/ant ! limits ( our obligations4 ,sometimes1 p]sons t]rifi$ by _! imag9ations1 or by ! confus$ picture :i* !y =m ( ! duties ( religion1 atta* !mselves to sup]/iti\s practices z a safegu>d ne> at h& :i* may quickly gu>d !m f ! diff]5t anxieties ( _! m9ds4 ,! precepts ( ! gospel are design$ to de/roy ^! dispositions2 = on "o side1 !y facilitate ! /udy ( morality1 by r$uc+ to simple pr9ciples ! entire sy/em ( our duties2 & on ! o!r1 !y seek to r5d] our int]c\rse ) ! ,supreme ,be+ m easy1 by tea*+ u t we may unite ourselves to ,him by ! expansion ( a pure m9d2 by in=m+ u1 t x is n ei!r on ,m\nt ,sion or ,g]izim t we are to raise an alt>2 b t e hone/ he>t is a temple1 :]e ! et]nal is ador$ 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,! ,*ri/ian religion is ! only "o :i*1 disc>d+ c]emonies & sup]/iti\s op9ions1 leads u to ! wor%ip m consonant to our nature3 ,*ri/ianity inde$1 9 t gr& ?\ght1 has po9t$ out ! dictates ( our consci5ce z mo/ wor?y ( respect2 b5evol5ce1 z ! wor%ip mo/ agreeable to ! ,supreme ,be+1 & all our moral conduct z ! mo/ c]ta9 progno/ic ( our future /ate4 ,!re reigns a pr(\nd philosophy 9 ! doctr9es ( ! gospel1 m5 h only add$ a va9 pageantry1 a m s\nd+ tone4 ,let u r5d] homage to ,*ri/ianity1 = t sacr$ tie :i* x has =m$1 9 unit+ n = a mom5t1 b = ! :ole ( life1 ! fate ( two be+s1 "o hav+ ne$ ( support1 & ! o!r ( com=t3 x is religion :i* ref9es ?is alliance by r5d]+ x immutable1 & obliges m5 n to sacrifice to ! caprices ( _! imag9ations ! unity & confid5ce :i* secures ! repose ( families1 ord] 9 ! disposition ( =tunes1 ! peaceable education ( ! succe$+ g5]ation1 & :i*1 9 giv+ to *ildr51 = an example1 a union =m$ by fidelity & duty1 implants 9 _! he>ts ! se$s ( ! mo/ important virtues2 religion has taught u1 t ! fri5d%ips ( a _w1 9 :i* selfi%ness reigns1 h ne$ ( be+ cem5t$ by t community ( int]e/s & hon\rs :i* m>riage only gives u an idea (2 holy union1 alliance )\t equal1 :i* r5d]s /ill m valuable all ! bless+s ( life1 :i* seems to augm5t our hopes1 & =tify 9 u ! com=table ?\ghts & mild confid5ce :i* piety gives bir? to3 ! engagem5ts ent]$ into betwe5 m51 :i* be+1 = ! mo/ "p1 s\nd$ on reciprocal s]vices1 a "t might come1 :5 our weakness w\ld be s great1 o!rs hav+ no m int]e/ to associate ) u1 x might be necess>y to f9d a support 9 t fri5d%ip :i* "t has matur$1 & ( :i* a s5tim5t ( duty repairs ! brea*es1 & :i* acquires a k9d ( sanctity f ! habit & ! remembrance ( a long & happy union3 x is religion 91 %ort1 :i* has orda9$1 t ! delicate virtue1 ! mo/ excell5t ornam5t ( a weak & timid sex1 %\ld only be subject to ! asc5d5cy ( ! mo/ g5]\s & fai?ful s5tim5t4 ,^! pr9ciples1 inde$1 are n =m$ = corrupt he>ts2 b ! s]vice :i* religion r5d]s1 ! end :i* x proposes1 is to assi/ u to combat our deprav$ dispositions2 x is to po9t out ! errors & ! sn>es ( vice2 x is to pres]ve1 among/ u1 ! sacr$ deposit ( pr9ciples1 :i* are ! f\ndation ( public ord]1 & /ill ma9ta9 "s light to illum9ate ! pa? ( wisdom & true happ9ess4 ,religion recals u cont9ually to ^? univ]sal duties :i* we describe "u ! "n ( good morals2 duties t m5 w\ld (t5 inconsid]ately wi% to sep>ate f public int]e/1 b :i*1 h[ev]1 are b\nd to x by s _m almo/ imp]ceptible & secret ties4 ,e act ( wisdom & virtue is n ( imm$iate importance to society2 b morality mu/ be cultivat$ by degrees1 & =tifi$ by habit1 z x is l ^? delicate plants :i* we re> ) a k9d ( fondness to pres]ve _! beauty2 if we make a di/9ction betwe5 p]sonal1 dome/ic1 & public mann]s1 9 ord] to neglect1 z we f9d conv5i5t1 "o "p ( our duty1 we %all lose ! *>m ( x1 & e day virtue w appe> m difficult4 ,!re is1 ,i ?9k1 a connexion1 m or less app>5t1 betwe5 e ?+ good & wor?y ( e/eem2 & x seems to me1 t ?is idea has some?+ amiable1 :i* confus$ly satisfies our mo/ g5]\s dispositions & mo/ com=table hopes3 & if1 to su/a9 a tru? s important1 ,i 0 p]mitt$ to int]rogate ! "y man1 ^: virtues & tal5ts are ! mo/ rem>kable 9 ,europe1 ,i %\ld ask him1 if he did n exp]i5ce t 8 filial t5d]ness1 ! regul>ity ( 8 dome/ic life1 ! purity ( 8 ?\ghts1 & all 8 r>e private qualities1 are n unit$ to ! noble s5tim5ts :i* make him appe> ) s mu* spl5d\r z a /atesman8 ,b )\t dwell+ on su* in/ances1 :o has n be5 sometimes /ruck ) ! beauty atta*$ to t simplicity & mode/y ( mann]s :i* we (t5 f9d 9 an obscure situation8 ,we !n manife/ly discov]1 t !re exi/s a k9d ( agreem5t & dignity1 ,i c\ld almo/ say1 a k9d ( gr&eur1 indep5d5t ( ref9$ language1 poli%$ mann]s1 & all ^? advantages due to bir?1 to rank1 & =tune4 ,i h only glanc$ ov] ! b5efits aris+ f ! ,*ri/ian religion2 b ,i _c avoid obs]v+1 t we owe to x a consol+ idea1 t ( ! felicity res]v$ = innoc5t babes2 int]e/+ & preci\s hope = ^? t5d] mo!rs1 :o see slip f _! embraces ! objects ( _! love1 at an age :5 !y h n acquir$ any m]it be=e ! ,supreme ,be+1 :om !y _c h any relation )1 b ?r\gh ,8 inf9ite goodness4 ,i feel t ,i involunt>ily mix ) ! elogiums ( ,*ri/ianity a s5tim5t ( gratitude = ! mild & pat]nal ideas :i* are dissem9at$ ) its in/ructions2 & !re is some?+ rem>kable 9 ^? in/ructions1 t !y are cont9ually animat$ by e ?+ :i* c captivate our imag9ation1 & associate ) our natural incl9ations4 ,s5sibility1 happ9ess1 & hope1 are ! /ronge/ ties ( a he>t /ill pure2 & all ! emotions :i* elevate t[>ds ! idea ( a ,god exalt 9 our m9ds ! doctr9e ( morality1 :i* recals u cont9ually to ! sublime p]fections ( ,him :o 0 its au?or4 ,9 %ort1 we _c avoid admir+ ! _s ( mod]ation1 :i* =ms "o ( ! di/9ct *>act]i/ics ( ! gospel2 we d n always f9d1 x is true1 ! same _s 9 ! int]pret]s ( ! ,*ri/ian doctr9es2 sev]al con/ra9$ by a false zeal1 & m dispos$ to speak 9 ! "n ( a ?reat5+ ma/]1 ?an 9 t ( a ,god1 full ( wisdom & goodness1 h frequ5tly exagg]at$ & multipli$ ! duties ( m52 & to support _! sy/em1 !y h (t5 obscur$ ! natural s5se1 or ! g5]al import ( ! precepts conta9$ 9 ! scriptures2 & sometimes also1 collect+ a few scatt]$ words1 !y h =m$ a body ( div9ity1 =eign 9 sev]al respects to ! int5tion ( ! apo/les & fir/ ,*ri/ians4 ,s]vants always g fur!r ?an _! ma/]s2 & z ! fir/ ?\ght does n belong to !m1 !y only act by add+ some?+ het]og5e\s3 ! _s ( mod]ation consi/s1 beside1 9 a k9d ( proportion1 :i* m]e imitators h only an imp]fect k (2 =titude is ev5 necess>y to impose limits on virtue itself2 & to det]m9e ! precise & exact measure ( ! multipli$ duties ( m5 requires a pr(\nd & sublime intellig5ce4 ,x 0 by 8 sublime precepts t ! in/itutor ( a univ]sal morality %ew$ himself sup]ior to t age ( ignorance 9 :i* extremes reign$2 :5 piety 0 *ang$ into sup]/ition1 ju/ice into rig\r1 indulg5ce into weakness2 & :51 9 ! exagg]ation ( e s5tim5t1 a k9d ( m]it 0 s\ght = incompatible ) ! immutable laws ( wisdom3 x 0 by ^? sublime precepts1 9 %ort1 t a legislator rose above transitory op9ions to comm& all times & ages1 & t he appe>s to h be5 desir\s to adapt 8 in/ructions1 n to ! in/antane\s hum\r ( a p1 b to ! nature ( man4 ,we %all1 beside1 f9d easily 9 ! gospel sev]al *>act]i/ics prop]1 ess5tially to di/+ui% x f philosophic doctr9es2 b 9 an exam9ation s s]i\s & important ,i avoid e obs]vation :i* might appe> to ! great] numb] a simple rese>* ( ! und]/&+2 x is ! gr& features only :i* belong to gr& ?+s1 & any o!r mann] w\ld n agree ) a subject s wor?y ( our respect4 ,i mu/ say1 h[ev]1 t :5 ,i am left alone to reflect ) att5tion on ! diff]5t p>ts ( ! gospel1 ,i h exp]i5c$1 t1 indep5d5t ( g5]al ideas & p>ticul> precepts :i* lead u e in/ant to pr(\nd admiration1 !re reigns1 beside1 9 ! :ole ( t sublime morality1 a _s ( goodness1 ( tru?1 & wisdom1 ( :i* all ! *>act]s c only be p]ceiv$ by our s5sibility1 by t faculty ( our nature :i* does n sep>ate objects1 :i* does n wait to def9e2 b :i* p5etrates1 z by a k9d ( in/9ct1 almo/ to t love1 ! orig9 ( e ?+1 & t indef9ite model f :i* e g5]\s int5tion & gr& ?\ght has tak5 its fir/ =m4 ,,*ap4 ,,xviii4 ,conclusion4 ,:at a "t h ,i *os5 to ent]ta9 ! _w ) morality & religion6 & :at a !atre is ?is = su* an und]tak+6 ,only to conceive x is a great pro( ( c\rage2 e "o is employ$ ab\t 8 h>ve/2 lives 9 8 affairs2 is lo/ 9 ! pres5t in/ant1 all ! re/ appe>s *im]ical4 ,:5 ,i 0 =m]ly engross$ by c>es = ! public welf>e1 & writ+ on my fav\rite subject1 ,i c\ld draw ! att5tion ( m5 by a s]ies ( reflections on _! own =tunes & on ! p[] ( _! c\ntry2 x 0 9 ! "n ( _! mo/ ard5t passions t ,i engag$ !m to li/5 to me2 b 9 treat+ ! subject ,i h n[ made *oice (1 x is _! natural dispositions1 n[ almo/ effac$1 t ,i mu/ address3 ?us ,i feel ! necessity ( re-animat+ ! s5tim5ts :i* ,i wi% to direct1 & giv+ bir? to ! int]e/ ,i desire to enlight54 ,& :5 ,i fix my att5tion on ! actual c\rse ( op9ions1 ,i fe> to h = judges1 ei!r m5 :o are indiff]5t to ! subject1 or :o are too sev]e 9 _! c5sur]s2 b ! reflections ( vanity are trivial to ! motives :i* h guid$ me2 & provid$ any ( my ?\ghts h agre$ ) ! incl9ations ( feel+ m9ds1 & add$ some?+ to _! happ9ess1 ,i %all enjoy ! sweete/ rew>d4 ,su* a wi% ,i =m$1 :51 ) a weak h&1 ,i v5tur$ to trace "s reflections on ! importance ( religi\s op9ions4 ,! m we "k ( ! _w1 its phantoms1 & va9 en*antm5ts1 ! m d we feel ! want ( a gr& idea to elevate ! s\l above disc\rag+ ev5ts :i* cont9ually occur4 ,:5 we run aft] hon\rs1 fame1 & gratitude1 we f9d e :]e illusions & mi/akes2 & x is our lot to exp]i5ce ^? disappo9tm5ts :i* proce$ f ! infirmities or ! passions ( m54 ,if we leave our vessel 9 ! h>b\r1 ! success ( o!rs dazzles & di/urbs u2 if we spread our sails1 we are ! play?+ ( ! w9ds3 activity 9 action1 ard\r1 & indiff]5ce1 all h _! c>es & difficulties2 no p]son is %elt]$ f ! caprices ( =tune1 & :5 we h rea*$ ! summit ( our wi%es1 :5 we h by *ance atta9$ ! object ( our ambition1 sadness & languor are prep>+ to fru/rate our hopes1 & dissipate ! en*antm5t3 no?+ is p]fect except = a mom5t2 no?+ is durable b *ange2 x is necess>y !n to h int]e/ 9 ) ^? immutable ideas :i* are n ! "w ( man1 :i* d n dep5d on a transi5t op9ion3 !y are (f]$ to all1 & are equally useful 9 ! mom5t ( triumph & ! day ( defeat2 !y are1 z we ne$ !m1 our consolation1 our enc\ragem5t1 & our guide4 ,:at /r5g?1 :at spl5d\r1 ^? ideas w\ld soon h1 if1 consid]$ z ! be/ support ( ord] & morality1 m5 w\ld try to r5d] !m m efficaci\s1 9 ! same mann] z we see ! citiz5s ( a political society concur1 9 proportion to _! faculties1 to promote ! welf>e ( ! /ate4 ,a new sc5e w\ld op5 be=e u2 m5 ( le>n+1 f> f foll[+ ! c\nsels ( vanity1 f> f se>*+ to de/roy ! mo/ salut>y belief ( m51 w\ld1 on ! contr>y1 allot = _! def5ce a portion ( _! noble/ p[]s2 we %\ld see ! p5etrat+ metaphysician eag] to ref] to ! common treasure ( our hopes1 ! light :i* he p]ceives ?r\gh ! cont9uity ( 8 m$itations1 & ! p]spicacity ( 8 m9d3 we %\ld see ! att5tive obs]v] ( nature occupi$ ) ! same idea1 animat$ by ! same int]e/2 we %\ld see him1 9 ! mid/ ( 8 lab\rs1 seize ) avidity e ?+ :i* c\ld add any support to ! fir/ pr9ciple ( all religions2 we %\ld see him deta* f 8 discov]ies1 appropriate1 ) a k9d ( love1 all t t5d$ to /r5g!n ! happie/ p]suasion & mo/ sublime ( ?\ghts4 ,! pr(\nd morali/1 ! philosophic legislator1 w\ld concur 9 ! same design2 & 9 su* a gr& ent]prize1 m51 m]ely end[$ ) an ard5t imag9ation1 w\ld be l ^? w&]]s1 :o1 :5 !y return home1 talk ( "s unkn[n ri*es4 ,!re are ways 9 ! moral1 z well z 9 ! physical _w1 :i* lead to unkn[n secrets2 & ! h>ve/ :i* may be ga!r$ 9 ! va/ empire ( nature is z ext5sive z div]sifi$4 ,h[ excell5t w\ld be ! union ( e m9d t[>ds ?is magnific5t end6 ,9 ?is view1 ,i repres5t sometimes to myself1 ) respect1 a society ( m5 di/+ui%$ by _! "* & g5ius1 only employ$ to receive & place 9 ord] ! ideas prop] to augm5t our confid5ce 9 ! mo/ preci\s op9ion4 ,!re are ?\ghts conceiv$ by solit>y m5 :i* are lo/ to mank9d1 because !y h n _h ! tal5t to connect a sy/em2 & if ^? ?\ghts 7 to be unit$ to "s o!r k1 if !y 7 to come l a gra9 ( s&1 to /r5g!n ! banks rais$ on our %ore1 ! foll[+ g5]ations w\ld transmit a ri*] h]itage4 ,we sometimes regi/] ) pomp a new ^w1 introduc$ into ! language1 & m5 ( ! mo/ exalt$ g5ius ( ! age are call$ to be pres5t at t c]emony3 w\ld x n be a m noble ent]prize to exam9e1 to *oose1 & consecrate ! ideas or obs]vations prop] to enlight5 u 9 our mo/ ess5tial rese>*es8 ,"o ( ^? rese>*es w\ld bett] des]ve a wrea?1 ?an any "w ( eloqu5ce or lit]ature4 ,let u suppose1 = a mom5t1 t 9 ! mo/ anci5t empire ( ! _w !re might h be5 prie/s1 f "t immemorial1 :o gu>d$ ! deposit ( all ! orig9al ideas :i* s]v$ to support ! op9ion ( ! exi/5ce ( a ,god1 & ! s5tim5t ( ! immortality ( ! s\l2 & t1 f "t to "t1 e new discov]y1 calculat$ to increase ! confid5ce due to ^! mo/ necess>y tru?s1 0 inscrib$ 9 a religi\s te/am5t1 call$ ! book ( happ9ess & hope2 h[ highly %\ld we value x1 & h[ eag]ly desire to be acqua9t$ ) x2 & ) :at respect %\ld we approa* ! anci5t temple1 9 :i* ^? sup]b ar*ives 7 deposit$4 ,b1 on ! contr>y1 c\ld we imag9e ano!r retreat1 :]e subtle argum5ts & artificial disc\rses 7 collect$1 by :i* "s endeav\r to de/roy or %ake ^? holy op9ions :i* unite ! univ]se to an intellig5t ?\ght1 to a sublime wisdom2 & ! fate ( m5 to inf9ite goodness1 :o among/ u w\ld wi% to ent] into t d>k abode8 :o w\ld wi% to explore t fatal regi/]8 ,let u le>n to "k our nature bett]1 & ?r\gh ! delirium ( our bl9d passions discov] its wants3 x is a ,god we feel ! want (1 a ,god1 su* z religion pres5ts2 a ,god1 p[]ful & good1 ! fir/ s\rce ( happ9ess1 & :o only c secure x to ! human race3 let u op5 all our faculties to t spl5did light1 t our he>ts & m9ds may welcome x1 & f9d pleasure 9 widely diffus+ x4 ,let u be p5etrat$ 9 our y\?1 by ! only idea ev] necess>y to our peace3 let u /r5g!n x :5 9 our full vig\r1 t x may support u 9 ! decl9e ( life4 ,ravi%+ beauties ( ! univ]se1 :at w\ld ye be to u )\t ?is ?\ght8 ,maje/ic p[] ( ! human m9d1 a/oni%+ wond]s ( ! ?9k+ faculty1 :at c\ld x repres5t if we sep>at$ x f its noble orig98 ,s\ls affectionate & impassion$1 :at w\ld become ( y )\t hope8 ,p>don1 ,o ,ma/] ( ! _w1 if n suffici5tly s5sible ( my own weakness1 & ab&on+ myself only to ! emotions ( my he>t1 ,i h und]tak5 to speak to m5 ( ,?y exi/5ce1 ,?y gr&eur1 & ,?y goodness6 ,p>don me if1 lately agitat$ by ! tumultu\s waves ( passion1 ,i d>e to raise my ?\ghts to ! realms ( et]nal peace1 :]e ,?\ m p>ticul>ly exhibits ,?y glory & sov]eign p[]4 ,ah6 ,i "k m ?an ev] t we mu/ love ,!e1 we mu/ s]ve ,!e4 ,! p[]ful ( ! e>? exalt & depress _! fav\rites caprici\sly2 !re is no rely+ on !m2 aft] pr(it+ by ! tal5ts devot$ to !m1 !y =sake ! victim1 or cru% him l a re$4 ,!re is 9 ! univ]se b "o immutable ju/ice1 b "o p]fect goodness & consolatory ?\ght3 yet we g cont9ually t[>ds o!r coa/s1 :]e we call = happ9ess1 b x is n to be f\nd3 !re are phantoms accu/om$ to deceive m51 :o answ] :5 !y call3 we run t[>ds !m1 & pursue !m1 & we leave f> beh9d religi\s op9ions1 :i* only c lead u back to nature1 & elevate u to its au?or4 ,! bl9d passions ( ! _w1 & ! dev\r+ desires ( fame & =tune1 only s]ve to h>d5 u2 e ?+ is selfi% & ho/ile 9 !m4 ,ambiti\s m51 :o only wi% = a va9 "n1 a *ildi% triumph1 ackn[l$ge y\r features 9 ?is sket*2 a s+le object engrosses y1 a s+le end fixes y\r views3 ! heav5s may be obscur$2 ! e>? cov]$ ) d>kness2 & ! future annihilat$ be=e y2 & y are satisfi$ if a weak tap] /ill p]mits y to disc]n ! homage ( ^? :o surr\nd y2 b h[ is x possible to expect ?us to pass a :ole life8 h[ be able to reta9 t homage :i* appe>s s necess>y to y\r dream ( happ9ess8 h[ c y make /ation>y :at s _m concur to dem&8 ,we h a m rational c]ta9ty ( happ9ess1 :5 a s5tim5t ( piety1 enlight5$ 9 its pr9ciple & action1 s(t5s all our passions1 & b5ds !m1 9 "s measure1 to ! laws ( our de/9y4 ,piety1 su* z ,i =m an idea (1 may be prop]ly repres5t$ z a vigilant fri5d1 t5d] & rational4 ,x lets u see ! v>i\s bless+s ( life2 b x recals u to ! idea ( gratitude1 9 ord] to augm5t our happ9ess1 by ref]r+ x to ! mo/ g5]\s ( all b5efactors3 x all[s u to ex]cise our faculties & tal5ts2 b recals u to ! idea ( morality & virtue1 9 ord] to assure our /eps1 & %ield u f regret3 x all[s u to run ! race ( glory or ambition2 b recals u to ! idea ( incon/ancy & in/ability1 to pres]ve u f a fatal intoxication3 x is always ) u1 n to di/urb our felicity1 n to impose useless privations1 b to bl5d itself ) our ?\ghts1 & to unite to all our projects ^? mild & peaceable ideas :i* att5d wisdom & mod]ation3 9 %ort1 9 ! day ( adv]sity1 :5 our /r5g? is brok51 9 :i* we h plac$ our confid5ce1 piety comes to succ\r & console u2 x %[s u ! no?+ness ( vanity & worldly illusions2 x calms ! remorse ( our s\ls1 by rem9d+ u ( a p>ticul> provid5ce2 x s(t5s our regrets1 by pres5t+ m wor?y hopes ?an any e>?ly object c af=d1 9 ord] to engage our int]e/ & fix our att5tion4 ,i am n l$ to ^! reflections by a tempor>y melan*oly2 ,i %\ld be afraid ( x1 if ,i _h n always _h ! same ?\ghts1 & if ! v>i\s circum/ances ( a life1 (t5 p]turb$1 _h n l$ me to ?9k ( ! necessity ( atta*+ myself to "s pr9ciple indep5d5t ( m5 & ev5ts4 ,almo/ entirely alone at ?is in/ant1 & ?r[n into solitude by an un=ese5 accid5t1 ,i exp]i5ce1 x is true#aj1 m ?an ev]1 ! want ( ^? rational ideas1 ! repres5tations ( all t is great1 & ,i approa* ) r5ew$ int]e/ ! tru?s :i* ,i always lov$2 gr& & sublime tru?s1 :i* ,i h recomm5d$ to m5 at ! mom5t :5 ,i see !m m ?an ev] incl9$ to neglect !m4 ,h[ mi/ak5 are !y 9 _! calculations1 !y tru/ to-day 9 ! /r5g? ( _! m9ds1 to-morr[ !y w f9d _! weakness2 !y imag9e1 t 9 turn+ _! views f ! t]m9ation ( life !y remove ! fatal b\nd>y2 b already ! h& trembles on ! dial to give ! signal ( _! la/ mom5t4 ,:at a dire sacrifice we %\ld make1 if we gave up ^? consol+ tru?s :i* /ill pres5t to u a future1 :5 all ! bu/le ( life is ov]6 ,we %\ld aga9 dem& !m1 se>* = !m ) ! mo/ dilig5t anxiety1 if ev] ! traces ( !m 7 un=tunately effac$4 ,all ^! ideas1 "s may say1 are vague1 & d n agree ) ! hum\r ( ! age2 b at a c]ta9 di/ance f ! field ( ambition & vanity1 is !re any ?+ to e "o ( u m vague ?an ! passions ( o!rs8 ,are m5 employ$ ab\t our int]e/8 d !y dream ( our happ9ess8 ,no1 !y are l ourselves2 !y seek = prec$5cy2 n[ & !n inde$ !y pron\nce ! "n ( public good2 b x is only a wat* ^w :i* !y h /ol51 to be able to run ov] our ranks )\t dang]4 ,:]e %all we f9d !n a real tie8 ,:]e %all we f9d a univ]sal r5dezv\s1 if n 9 ^? unalt]able ideas :i* are s consonant to our nature1 :i* %\ld equally int]e/ u all1 be+ suit$ to all )\t di/9ction2 & :i* are ready to welcome u :5 we see ! folly ( e>?ly pursuits8 ,!y may n1 inde$1 gratify ! *ildi% wi%es ( ! mom5t2 b !y relieve our anxiety ab\t to-morr[1 !y are alli$ to objects ( m$itation :i* belong to our :ole life1 & above all1 !y unite u to t _s :i* con/itutes our true gr&eur1 to t sublime _s1 a few ( ^: relations only are yet discov]$ by u1 & ! full ext5t ( ^: p[] & goodness c be b fa9tly guess$ at by f9ite be+s4 ,,f9is4 ,i 0 engross$ by ! la/ ,c>es :i* ! ,publication ( ?is ,book occasion$1 :5 ,m4 de ,,calonne',s ,second ,memorial made its ,appe>ance4 ,i h read x2 & ,i "h publicly engage to answ] ?is new ,attack1 & fully to support ! ,cr$it :i* is ju/ly due to ! ,acc\nt ,i pres5t$ to ! ,k+ 9 #agha4 ,,neck]4 ----- ,footnote #a3 ,!sis propos$ by ! ,fr5* ,academy1 ) a prize1 = ! be/ ,cate*ism ( ,morals1 ! in/ructions ( :i* 7 to be f\nd$ on ! pr9ciples ( natural "r only4 ,footnote #b3 ,i %\ld h enl>g$ ?is *apt]1 if ,i did n int5d to make "s g5]al reflections on intol]ance 9 ano!r "p ( ?is "w4 ,footnote #c3 ,^! v>i\s reflections are v necess>y 9 ! place :]e ,i live2 s9ce1 = a %ort "t1 lab\r]s h be5 p]mitt$ to "w1 at ,p>is1 ( a ,sunday4 ,we see ?is publicly done at ! new bridge1 :i* is build+ ov] ! ,se9e1 z if a "w ( m]e conv5i5ce 0 9 su* ha/e1 t ! laws %\ld be disp5s$ ) to accel]ate its execution4 ,! lab\r]s1 "s w say1 are glad to ga9 a day e week4 ,und\bt$ly1 because !y see only ! pres5t in/ant1 !y h reason to ?9k s2 b x is ! duty ( gov]nm5t to consid]1 9 a m compreh5sive po9t ( view1 ! int]e/ ( ! p1 ( t "p ( society1 :i* is s bl9d1 or s limit$ 9 its calculation2 & ! *ur* %\ld exam9e also1 if ! sudd5 alt]ation ( a practice s anci5t1 may n give rise to an idea1 t ! _s ( religion is gr[n feeble4 ,= ! nations :]e ?is _s is be/ pres]v$1 h ! greate/ respect = ! ,sabba?4 ,footnote #d3 ,?is mass is commonly call$ a l[ mass4 ,footnote #e3 ,"s say1 9 ord] to weak5 ?is argum5t1 t we may attribute to ! indivisible unit all ! qualities ( matt]1 t a r\nd body is really divisible1 b t r\ndness & imp5etrability are n4 ,su* an objection is evid5tly n j4 ,r\ndness & imp5etrability are only qualities1 & ^! qualities1 :5 m]ely ab/ract1 are necess>ily inv>iable3 ?us1 x is z impossible to divide x1 z x is to multiply & increase x2 b my s\l1 my ?\ghts1 ! consci\sness t ,i h ( my own exi/5ce1 =ms a p>ticul> & p]sonal be+2 & if x 7 ( ! same nature z matt]1 ought to be equally divisible4 ,footnote #f3 ,i %all pres5t "s reflections on ?is tru? 9 ano!r ,*apt]4 ,footnote #g3 ,dr4 ,h]s*el4 ,footnote #h3 ,x may be said1 t ! fifty ?\s& new />s p]ceiv$ by ,dr4 ,h]s*el1 be+ ! result ( obs]vation direct$ to ! milky-way1 we are n to expect to discov] z great a numb] 9 o!r p>ts ( ! heav5s ( a l ext5t2 b indep5d5t ( ^! />s :i* ,dr4 ,h4 cle>ly di/+ui%$1 he imag9$ t !re 7 twice z _m m ( :i* he _h only an in/antane\s glance4 ,see ! ,philosophical ,transactions ( ! ,royal ,society1 #aggd4 ,dr4 ,h4 has probably1 s9ce t "t1 made new discov]ies2 b !y h n rea*$ me3 ,i f9d1 9 ! ,transactions ( ! ,royal ,society1 ( :i* he is a memb]1 t he consid]s ! new telescope z be+ /ill 9 its infancy2 ^! are 8 own words4 ,footnote #i3 ,i ?9k ,i p]ceive ! traces ( ^! philosophical ideas 9 ! c5sure ,jesus pass$ ^u "o ( 8 disciples1 :o call$ him good ma/]4 ,:y calle/ ?\ me good8 !re is none good b "o4 ,footnote #aj3 ,= ,i _h begun ?is *apt] dur+ my exile4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,transcrib]',s ,,notes ,page ,*ang$ f ,*ang$ to #bjj t a moral revolution t a moral revolution p]mitt$ lab\res p]mitt$ lab\r]s ,/&>diz$ spell+4 ,reta9$ dialect4 ,enclos$ italics font 9 und]scores4 ,! c>et 77 s]ves z a sup]script indicator1 applicable to individual *>act]s 7l #b;d7 & ev5 entire phrases 7l #a/74