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"y1 has be5 m con/antly kept 9 view4 ,x is hop$ t by ?is means ! end s\ght may be bett] rea*$1 & t ! "y read]s may be furni%$ ) ! tru? be=e !y meet ) false tea*+ on ?is important po9t4 ,! m9d :i* has be5 c>efully gr\nd$ 9 :at is true may confid5tly be expect$ to detect & refuse :at is errone\s1 h[ev] fair may be its %[2 & if ! ne$ = e>ly tra9+ on ! l9es m>k$ out = u 9 ,scripture 0 app>5t "s ye>s ago1 h[ mu* m imp]ative is x n[1 :5 ! au?ority ( ,god & ( ,8 ,^w is que/ion$ on e h&8 ,x has be5 argu$1 ) "s reason1 t ! e>ly *apt]s ( ^! ,simple ,talks are too *ildi% :5 comp>$ ) ! latt] "p ( ! book2 b x may be said 9 excuse = ?is seem+ inconsi/5cy t ! wi% ( ! writ] 0 to furni% assi/ance to mo!rs & ^? :o tra9 "y *ildr54 ,%e !re=e began at ! beg9n+1 int5d+ ! e>ly *apt]s to be read al\d1 ) additions & omissions1 z ! "y li/5]s 7 able to be>4 ,^! *apt]s1 !re=e1 are full ( repetitions1 ( :i* ! "y m9d does n we>y1 b :i* are necess>y z long z x c only receive "h a little & !re a little1 )\t ov]/ra94 ,! lat] *apt]s w be f\nd m suit$ to *ildr5 ( l>g] gr[?1 :o w be able to enjoy read+ = !mselves1 )\t ne$+ ! l9e ^u l9e & precept ^u precept1 ap>t f :i* x is va9 to attempt to tea* ! little ones4 ,h[ imp]fectly ! "w is done w be manife/ to ^? :o "k any?+ ( ! subjects1 :i* are t\*$ ^u r ?an expla9$4 ,! difficulty ( decid+ h[ mu* to tell1 & h[ mu* to leave untold1 has sometimes made ! writ]'s task seem an almo/ impossible "o2 b %e has tak5 c\rage to g on by rememb]+ a wise say+--t if we %r9k f attempt+ any little "w :i* comes 9 our way f ! fe> ( mak+ mi/akes1 x is easy to make ! great mi/ake ( do+ no?+ at all4 ,if :at has be5 a lab\r ( love to ! writ] %\ld be ( "s int]e/ & pr(it to read]s1 "y or old1 t lab\r w be amply repaid4 ,! book is n[ s5t =? aga91 ) pray] t ,he :o said1 ,suff] ! *ildr5 to come unto ,me1 & :o took !m up 9 ,8 arms1 put ,8 h&s on !m1 & bless$ !m1 may be pleas$ to use x 9 ,8 s]vice & = ,8 glory4 ,,eve%am4 ,,twilight ,,& ,,dawn4 ,,god',s ,,book4 ,z ! cold ( sn[ 9 ! "t ( h>ve/1 s is a fai?ful mess5g] to !m t s5d him3 = he refre%e? ! s\l ( 8 ma/]s4--,,prov]bs xxv4 #ac4 ,! words ( ! ,"l are pure words3 z silv] tri$ 9 a furnace ( e>?1 purifi$ sev5 times4--,,psalm xii4 #f4 ,i wond] :e!r y are z fond ( ask+ que/ions z ,i 0 long ago--s fond t ,i did n m9d ask+ !m :5 ,i well knew ,i c\ld get no answ]s1 because ,i spoke to ?+s1 n to p :o c\ld speak to me aga98 ,/ill1 if any m]e ?+ c\ld be suppos$ capable ( answ]+ = itself1 ,i ?9k a book might2 & s p]haps z y take ?is book ( m9e into y\r h&1 & run away to "s quiet place to h a look at x1 y may be tak+ x into y\r confid5ce1 & ask+ x "s su* que/ions z ^!3 7a7 ,:at are y all ab\t8 ,are y a lesson-book8 7b7 ,h y any /ories--real /ories1 n made-up ones8 7c7 ,any pictures8 7d7 ,i wond] :e!r ,i %all l y8 ,does ! p]son :o made y l *ildr51 & "k ! sort ( ?+s !y c>e =8 ,n[ be=e y put any m que/ions to my book1 ,i w answ] = x2 & t we may n miss any1 we w call !m que/ions 7a71 7b71 7c71 7d71 & answ] "o at a "t4 ,y\r fir/ "q 7a7--! fir/ "p ( x at lea/--is :at gr[n p z well z *ildr5 h a "r to ask ( a book2 & x w\ld be a poor ?+ = ! book to answ]1 ,oh1 ,i am ab\t no?+ 9 p>ticul>6 ,i c't q tell y :y ,i 0 writt54 ,b mo/ books are ab\t some?+ 9 p>ticul>1 & :at t is y c be/ f9d out by read+ !m "r ?r\gh2 = _m p miss _! way 9 a book by beg9n+ at ! end & travell+ backw>ds1 or beg9n+ ab\t ! middle1 & n kn[+ :e!r to g backw>ds or =w>ds4 ,s y see ,i want y to f9d out = y\rself ! answ] to "q 7a71 only ,i w j say t ! book is mo/ly ab\t y\r own dwell+-place4 ,i d n mean y\r body1 ?\gh t is1 9 "o s5se1 y\r dwell+-place2 nei!r d ,i mean y\r own home1 nor ev5 t "p ( ,engl& :]e y 7 born4 ,by y\r own dwell+-place ,i mean ?is wond]ful _w :i* y see all ar\nd y1 :]e ,god has made s mu* = y to see & enjoy2 & le>n ab\t too1 t y may use & enjoy x bett]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,good-,,bye ,,to ,,! ,,swall[s ,s y w f9d 9 ?is book some?+ ab\t ! firm gr\nd ^u :i* y trod z soon z y 7 old en\gh to run ab\t ! fields & pick ! daisies4 ,some?+ too ab\t ! blue sky1 :]e ! l>k s+s & ! swall[s fly2 & ! great wide sea1 :]e ! fi%es live2 & a little ab\t :at ! ,bible tells u ( h[ all t y see ar\nd y came to be2 long1 long ago1 :5 ev]y?+ 0 q new & beautiful1 & ,god said t all t ,he _h made 0 v good4 ,!n x is a lesson-book8 ,i he> y say4 ,yes1 9 "o way1 & yet n q all lessons1 = y w f9d "s /ories "h too4 ,& n[ ,i mu/ answ] ! 7b7 "q ab\t ^! same /ories1 = ,i want y to "k1 be=e y beg9 to read !m1 t !y are all true1 & !re is no pret5d+ or mak+-up ab\t !m4 ,"q 7c71 ab\t ! pictures1 y c soon answ] = y\rself2 s n[ ,i h only ! 7d7 "q to answ]1 & ,i c only say = my book1 t ,i d n "k :e!r or n y w c>e = x2 b ,i d "k t ! p]son :o made x loves *ildr51 & v mu* likes tea*+ !m & talk+ to !m4 ,& t y may bett] und]/& t ,i "k some?+ ab\t *ildr51 ,i w expla9 t1 ?\gh ,i am only talk+ to y j n[1 ,i %all tell y 9 ?is book ! v same ?+s :i* ,i told to "s *ildr5 :o came e morn+ to d _! lessons at my h\se1 ?ree or f\r ye>s ago--at lea/1 ,i w write d[n = y all ,i c rememb] ( ! talks ^! *ildr5 & ,i _h toge!r1 & ,i w tell y ! same true /ories :i* ,i told !m4 ,i us$ to ask !m to give me _! e>s1 & ,i mu/ ask y to give me y\r eyes2 = writ+ is diff]5t f talk+1 is x n8 ,y _c look up 9 my face & ask me que/ions z my *ildr5 did2 & :5 ,i ask y a "q1 ,i _c he> y answ]1 b am oblig$ to fancy :at y w\ld be likely to say4 ,/ill1 ,i ?9k we %all be fri5ds1 & get to "k ea* o!r a little1 ev5 by means ( ?is dumb-%[ talk1 z ,i speak to y ) my h& & y li/5 to me ) y\r eyes4 ,& n[ ,i want to tell y ab\t my *ildr54 ,x 0 a beautiful morn+ 9 ,septemb] :5 ,i op5$ ! s*oolroom door1 & f\nd !m1 all ! sev51 sitt+ r\nd ! table1 wait+ to beg9 s*ool aga91 = ! long summ] holidays 7 ov]4 ,i 0 afraid !y w\ld ?9k x r h>d to sit /ill & d lessons1 especially :5 ! sun 0 %9+ brightly & x 0 z pleasant a day z c\ld be out ( doors2 b z ,i look$ at _! bright faces1 ,i ?\ght !y did n seem z if !y m9d$ com+ back to s*ool s v mu* aft] all4 ,i wond] :at y feel l1 :5 ! holidays are ov] & y\r little "w-a-day _w beg9s aga98 ,does x seem too bad to be true8 or are y j a t9y bit glad to h some?+ t y really mu/ d1 in/ead ( all play & no "w8 ,d y "k--& y rememb] ,i told y ,i knew *ildr5 pretty well--,i h actually met ) girls1 & boys too1 :o h sometimes1 especially on a v wet day 9 ! holidays1 f\nd ?is delightful hav+ no?+ to d all day long h>d] "w ?an ! mo/ difficult ( _! lessons8 ,& n[ = ! names ( my *ildr54 ,y w\ld l to "k !m1 w\ld y n8 = !y are real boys & girls1 n *ildr5 9 a /ory book4 ,my elde/ boy 0 ,erne/1 & he sat at ! bottom ( ! table1 opposite ! place :]e ,i always sat1 & :]e someone _h put a *air = me4 ,next 9 age came ,*>lotte1 ,erne/'s si/]2 & !n ,*rissie1 ! eld] bro!r ( ,eu/ace & ,dick4 ,i put ,%>ley & ,*rissie toge!r1 because !y 7 bo? t5 ye>s old & did mo/ ( _! lessons out ( ! same books4 ,next came ano!r little pair3 ,may1 ,erne/'s y\ng] si/]1 & ,eu/ace4 ,la/ ( all1 ! little ones3 ,erne/'s y\nge/ bro!r1 ,leslie1 & ,*rissie's y\nge/ bro!r1 ,dick4 ,^! little boys 7 only six ye>s old4 ,n[ t y "k ! ages ( my *ildr5 y w be able to tell :e!r any ( !m 7 ab\t y\r own age2 p]haps y may be old] ?an ,*rissie & ,%>ley1 or ev5 ,erne/1 :o 0 ne>ly twelve1 b ,i am q sure t if y are y\ng] ?an any ( my eld] *ildr51 y w be able to und]/& "s ( ! lessons :i* we _h f ! ,bible e morn+4 ,be=e ! holidays we _h be5 read+ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & _h f9i%$ ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les2 & x 0 settl$ t :5 !y came back to s*ool we %\ld read "s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & beg9 at ! beg9n+4 ,! *ildr5 rememb]$ ?is1 & 7 j go+ to op5 _! ,bibles & f9d ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis1 :5 ,i said t ,i %\ld l to ask !m "o "q be=e a ^w 0 read4 ,i %\ld l y1 too1 to ?9k ab\t x1 & try to give an answ]2 = my "q-- ,:y is ! ,bible diff]5t f any o!r book8 conc]ns y z well z ! *ildr5 ( :om ,i ask$ x4 ,!y all said at once t ! ,bible is diff]5t f e o!r book 9 ! _w because x is ,god's ,book4 ,yes1 t is ! great diff]5ce2 ! ,bible is ,god's own ,book1 9 :i* ,he has spok5 to u ,8 own words1 & x is ! only ,book 9 ! _w :i* tells u all ! tru?4 ,h[ wond]ful x is to ?9k ( ?is1 t e *ild :o c read1 & has a little ,bible ( 8 own1 c le>n :at ,god has said6 ,w y try to rememb] :5 y op5 t beautiful ,bible1 :i* 0 giv5 y on y\r bir?day1 t !re ,god is speak+--speak+ to y j z mu* z if y 7 ! only p]son 9 ! _w8 ,if y ?9k ( ?is x w make y v /ill & quiet1 t y may he> :at ,he says to y4 ,:5 we say t ,god has spok5 to u1 we mean t long ago ,he told ^? holy m5 :om ,he all[$ to write ,8 ,book exactly h[ ,he w\ld h !m write4 ,:5 y read 9 y\r ,bible1 y d n read :at ,moses & ,david wrote out ( _! own m9ds4 ,god gave !m ,8 words to write = ,him1 s t we might "k = c]ta91 n :at !y ?\ght ,god meant !m to say1 b :at ,he really did say4 ,d y und]/& ?is8 ,p]haps n q2 s ,i w tell y a /ory to make x pla9]4 ,i "k a boy :o is v fond ( runn+ err&s1 & a v useful boy he is4 ,if ,i give him a message he is (f l a %ot1 & back aga9 ) ! answ] almo/ be=e ,i "k t he has gone4 ,s will+ & quick a mess5g] is ,willie1 t x is a pleasure to s5d him any:]e4 ,b !re is j "o ?+ t has sometimes h9d]$ him f be+ a really good mess5g]4 ,c y guess :at x is8 ,y w soon f9d out if y rememb] t1 besides be+ will+ & quick1 a mess5g] mu/ deliv] ! exact message entru/$ to him4 ,he mu/ give x j z x 0 giv5 to him if he w\ld deliv] x fai?fully4 ,n[ ,willie pref]s to give 8 messages 9 8 own way1 & s1 al?\gh he is will+ & quick1 he _c always be reli$ on z a fai?ful mess5g]4 ,"o day1 :5 8 "m said ,willie1 run to ! nurs]y & give ,nurse a message = me1 ! little boy h>dly wait$ to he> :at ! message 01 b ran up/airs z fa/ z 8 feet c\ld c>ry him4 ,v quickly back he came & w5t on ) 8 play--,i ?9k he 0 j !n build+ a f9e h\se ) wood5 bricks4 ,n[1 z ! message 0 an important "o1 8 "m wi%$ to be q sure t x _h be5 correctly deliv]$2 s pres5tly %e said1 ,:at did ,willie say to ,nurse8 ,! "r ?+1 said he1 go+ on ) 8 build+1 q unconsci\s t ?is 0 n en\gh = 8 "m1 :o mu/ "k exactly :at ,willie _h told ,nurse1 or g up/airs to see :e!r %e 0 do+ :at %e _h desir$ h] to d4 ,y und]/& n[1 ,i am sure1 t we c\ld n be q c]ta9 t we _h ,god's message--& ! ,bible is a message or lett] f ,god to u--we c\ld n be sure t we _h x "r1 if we did n "k t ,he _h giv5 x to u 9 ,8 own way & 9 ,8 own words4 ,s1 !n1 our "q is answ]$4 ,! ,bible is diff]5t f any o!r book because x is ,god's ,book1 9 :i* ,he speaks to u4 ,n[ ,i am go+ to ask y "o m "q4 ,if x is ,god :o is speak+1 & if ,he speaks to y1 :at mu/ y d8 ,y mu/ li/51 n only ) y\r eyes1 :5 y read ! words1 or ) y\r e>s1 :5 someone reads to y1 b ) y\r he>t4 ,d y rememb] :at we are told 9 ! ,bible ab\t a *ild to :om ,god once spoke8 ,x 0 9 ! night t ?is boy he>d ,god's voice call+ him by 8 own "n--! "n :i* 8 "m _h giv5 him :5 he 0 a baby4 ,samuel _h nev] he>d ! voice ( ,god be=e1 & he did n "k :o 0 speak+ to him 9 ! quiet night4 ,b he did :at he 0 told to d by "o :o knew t ,god 0 call+ him1 & ! next "t ! voice came he answ]$1 ,speak1 = ,?y s]vant he>e?4 ,!n1 :5 ,god spoke aga91 he li/5$ to ! message :i* ,god gave him to give = ,him4 ,h[ ne> ,god 0 to ?is *ild6 ,yes1 ,he 0 v ne> to ,samuel z he slept2 b ,he is z ne> to y1 z y lie 9 y\r own b$ at home4 ,he keeps y safely all ?r\gh ! d>k night3 :5 y _c ev5 ?9k ab\t y\rself ,he ?9ks ab\t y & c>es = y2 & ,he speaks to y by ,8 ,holy ,^w j z mu* z if ,he call$ y by y\r own "n4 ,d n =get t x is really true t :5 y take ,god's ,book into y\r h&s1 & op5 x1 & li/5 ) y\r he>t1 ,god is ne> y & speaks to y1 y\r own self4 ,= ?is reason1 :5 we read ! ,bible1 z ! *ildr5 said1 ,we mu/ att5d1 or we %all n "k :at ,god has said4 ,& = ano!r reason1 too1 we mu/ att5d3 t is1 because x is ,god :o is speak+4 ,god's ,^w is ! only ?+ 9 ?is _w t is q sure2 b x is1 because x has come /raight f ,him1 & ,he is ! ,god ( tru?4 ,god's ,^w c nev] pass away2 = ,he has said t x endures = ev]4 ,god's ,^w c speak1 ev5 to a *ild1 & c make t *ild wise unto salvation1 ?r\gh fai? :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,= x is ( ,jesus1 ! ,son ( ,god1 t ,god has spok5 to u 9 ,8 book4 ,i ?9k y w l ?is poem1 :i* speaks ( a "t :5 ! ,bible 0 n only a r>e1 b 9 mo/ c\ntries a =bidd5 book1 b\ght 9 secret1 & read 9 fe> by ^? to :om x became all ! m preci\s because x co/ !m s de>4 ,we are told t at ?is "t ! actual co/ ( a ,bible 0 #cj1 & t ! wages ( a lab\r+ man 7 only #a-a_/b;d4 a day2 s t he w\ld h to "w fifte5 ye>s to pay = "o copy ( ! ,^w ( ,god6 ,,! ,,vaudois ,,tea*]4 ',oh1 lady fair1 ^! silks ( m9e ,are beautiful & r>e2 ,! ri*e/ web ( ! ,indian loom1 ,:i* beauty's que5 might we>4 ,& my pe>ls are pure z ?9e own fair neck1 ,) ^: radiant light !y vie2 ,i h br\ght !m ) me a we>y way-- ,w my g5tle lady buy8' ,& ! lady smil$ on ! worn old man ,?r\gh ! d>k & clu/]+ curls ,:i* veil$ h] br[1 z %e b5t to view ,8 silks & glitt]+ pe>ls2 ,& %e plac$ _! price 9 ! old man's h&1 ,& lightly turn$ away2 ,b %e paus$ at ! w&]]'s e>ne/ call-- ',my g5tle lady1 /ay6' ',oh1 lady fair1 ,i h yet a gem ,:i* a pur] lu/re fl+s ,?an ! diamond fla% ( ! jewell$ cr[n ,on ! l(ty br[ ( k+s3 ,a wond]ful pe>l ( exce$+ price1 ,^: virtue %all n decay2 ,^: light %all be z a spell to !e1 ,& a bless+ on ?y way6' ,! lady glanc$ at ! mirror+ /eel1 ,:]e h] =m ( grace 0 se51 ,:]e h] eye %one cle> & h] d>k locks wav$ ,_! clasp+ pe>ls betwe5-- ',br+ =? ?y pe>l ( exce$+ wor?1 ,?\ travell] grey & old2 ,!n "n ! price ( ?y preci\s gem1 ,& my page %all c\nt ! gold4' ,! cl\d w5t (f f ! pilgrim's br[1 ,z a small & meagre book1 ,un*as$ ) gold or gem ( co/1 ,prom 8 fold+ robe he took2 ',"h1 lady fair1 is ! pe>l ( price3 ,may x prove z su* to !e2 ,nay1 keep ?y gold2 ,i ask x n1 ,= ! ,^w ( ,god is free4' ,! ho>y travell] w5t 8 way1 ,b ! gift he left beh9d ,ha? _h its pure & p]fect "w ,on t high-born maid5's m9d2 ,& %e ha? turn$ f ! pride ( s9 ,to ! l[l9ess ( tru?1 ,& giv5 h] human he>t to ,god ,9 its beautiful h\r ( y\?4 ,j4 ,g4 ,,:itti] ,,9 ,,! ,,beg9n+3 ,,creation ,?\1 ,"l1 9 ! beg9n+ ha/ laid ! f\ndation ( ! e>?2 & ! heav5s are ! works ( ,?9e h&s3 !y %all p]i%2 b ,?\ rema9e/4--,,hebrews i4 #aj4 ,to-day let u talk a little ab\t ! v fir/ words :i* ,god has spok5 to u 9 ,8 ,book4 ,y w\ld l to f9d !m 9 y\r own ,bible1 ,i d>esay4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ,god creat$ ! heav5 & ! e>?4 ,& we w f9d "o o!r v]se1 because x is ! fir/ v]se ( a *apt] :i* also speaks ( ! beg9n+4 ,do? n wisdom cry8 & und]/&+ put =? h] voice8 7,prov4 viii4 #a74 ,n[ t we h read ^! v]ses2 ,i mu/ tell y t ,erne/ & ,*ris & ,*>lotte & ,may us$ ea* to le>n a v]se = me e day1 & say !m 9 turn2 inde$1 !y usually said two v]ses1 = ,i lik$ !m always to repeat along ) ! new v]se ! "o !y _h said ! day be=e1 9 ord] t !y might n =get x4 ,i am glad to tell y t ! v]ses 7 g5]ally le>n$ s p]fectly1 & repeat$ s di/9ctly1 t x 0 q a pleasure to he> !m2 = ev5 little ,may knew t if we repeat any?+ f ,god's ,book we mu/ be c>eful n to put 9 any words ( our own4 ,if we did1 we %\ld be l ,willie1 giv+ ! message 9 our own way1 %\ld we n8 ,!n1 e "o ( ,god's words mu/ be rememb]$1 & none left out2 n ev5 a little ^w l & or !1 :i* p]haps w\ld n v mu* matt] if we 7 repeat+ m]ely :at m5 _h said4 ,p]haps y may ?9k ?is *apt] ab\t ,wisdom 0 a difficult *apt] = my boys & girls to le>n1 & n s int]e/+ z "s ( ^? :i* y "k4 ,i w tell y ! reason :y ,i especially wi%$ !m to le>n x2 b ,i w fir/ ask y to f9d 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ?ree v]ses :i* also tell u ( ! beg9n+-- ,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w1 & ! ,^w 0 ) ,god1 & ! ,^w 0 ,god4 ,! same 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god4 ,all ?+s 7 made by ,him2 & )\t ,him 0 n any?+ made t 0 made 7,john i4 #a-c74 ,! ,^w is "o ( ! names ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is a beautiful & wond]ful "n4 ,suppose y h be5 play+ ) some?+ t has made y\r h&s v dirty1 & "m says1 ,come to me1 de>1 & ,i w make !m clean4 ,?r\gh "m's words y "k :at is 9 h] he>t2 y "k t %e loves y1 & wants y to be ) h]1 & fit to be ) h]4 ,s x is ?r\gh ! ,^w1 ! ,"o :o 0 ) ,god 9 ! beg9n+1 ! ,"o by :om ev]y?+ 0 made1 t ,god has spok5 to u s t we may "k ,8 ?\ghts ab\t s91 :i* made u unfit to be ) ,him1 & ,8 feel+s t[>ds ! m5 & wom5 9 ! _w1 :o are ,8 creatures1 & yet h tri$ to f9d happ9ess away f ,him4 ,b x 0 because ! *apt]1 :i* my eld] s*ol>s 7 le>n+1 speaks ( ! ,"l ,jesus by ano!r wond]ful & beautiful "n t ,i wi%$ !m to le>n x4 ,he is call$ ,wisdom n only 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :]e we are told 9 o!r v]ses ( ! same *apt] 7,prov4 viii47 t ,he 0 f ! beg9n+ ) ,god 7vv4 #bb-ca71 b also 9 a lett] :i* ! apo/le ,paul wrote to "s clev] p :o liv$ 9 ,greece long ago he speaks ( ,him z ! p[] ( ,god & ! wisdom ( ,god 7#a ,cor4 i4 #bd74 ,i c rememb] t we _h a good deal ( talk aft] we _h read ! v]se1 ,9 ! beg9n+ ,god creat$ ! heav5 & ! e>?--^? few words1 s quickly read1 9 :i* ,god has told u :at ! wise/ man ( all ! wise m5 :o ev] liv$ c\ld n h f\nd out = u2 = ,god alone c speak ab\t :at ,he did s v long ago1 be=e ! sun %one1 or ! grass & ! trees grew1 or ! birds sang 9 ! bran*es1 or lambs play$ 9 ! fields4 ,did y ev] ?9k1 z y wat*$ ! great sun go+ d[n beh9d ! crimson cl\ds1 t !re 0 a day1 long1 long ago1 :5 t sun1 9 all its glory1 set = ! fir/ "t8 ,i d>esay y nev] ?\ght ( ! beg9n+ ( ! sun1 or ( ! fir/ "t t x set1 b 7 j pleas$ to see ! sky s r$ & gl[+1 & sorry :5 ! beautiful sunset col\rs fad$ & ! cl\ds became cold & grey4 ,or p]haps1 z y h %ad$ y\r eyes f 8 noonday spl5d\r1 y may h rememb]$ t x 0 ,god 9 heav5 :o made t wond]ful sun to light up ! sky1 & t he has be5 %9+ d[n ^u ?is e>? ev] s9ce2 b did y ev] /op to ask su* a "q z ?is-- ,h[ long has t great sun1 :i* is n[ above my head1 be5 %9+ 9 ! sky8 ,or1 aga91 z he pass$ 9 glory out ( sight1 ,h[ _m beautiful sunsets h !re be5 s9ce he fir/ began to rule ! day & to rise 9 ! ea/ & set 9 ! we/8 ,ah6 s long a "t t no ?\ght ( ours c\ld measure x2 s _m sunsets t we c\ld nev] c\nt !m4 ,all we c "k ab\t x is t !re 0 a "t1 long1 long ago1 :5 ! sun fir/ set & a "t :5 he rose ^u ! e>?1 :i* 0 !n s beautiful--fre% f ! h& ( ,god4 ,?is _w ( ours is a v old _w1 b !re 0 a "t :5 all 0 new2 n only ! sun & moon1 b all t y see ar\nd y _h a beg9n+--a bir?day4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 no su* ?+s 71 & !re 0 a "t :5 !y began to be4 ,n[ x is ab\t ?is beg9n+ t ,i want y to ?9k a little4 ,illu/ration3 ,,h[ ,,pleasant ,,! ,,life ,,( ,a ,,bird ,,mu/ ,,be6 ,z we op5 our eyes to-morr[ morn+ & see ! light come 9 at ! w9d[1 let u ?ank ,god t ,he has made ,8 sun to %9e ^u u1 to s5d away ! d>kness & br+ a new day4 ,& z ! light gr[s & gr[s1 & we lie awake & li/5 to ! morn+ songs ( ! ?ru%es & blackbirds & ! *att] ( ! sp>r[s1 d n let u =get t ,god gave its own sweet note to e "o ( ^? w>bl]s1 & t ! air has be5 full ( ! songs ( birds ev] s9ce ! day1 s long ago1 :5 ! fir/ little l>k flew up1 up1 up into ! blue sky & sang its fir/ song1 s full ( gladness4 ,!n1 z ! pleasant s\nd ( ! lambs1 bleat+ aft] _! mo!rs1 comes to u f ! fields1 let u rememb] !re 0 a day :5 t s\nd1 :i* y "k s well1 0 he>d = ! fir/ "t2 & z we g = our walk & look ar\nd u at ! gre5 fields & ! trees ) _! leaves & blossoms1 & !n f> away to :]e ! /rong m\nta9s lift _! heads aga9/ ! sky1 let u say to ourselves1 ,all ^! ?+s1 :i* seem z if !y _h be5 !re always1 _h a beg9n+2 !re 0 a "t :5 !re 7 none ( !m1 & !n !re came a "t :5 !y 7 !re1 = ,god _h made !m to be4 ,:ile we 7 talk+ ab\t ?is1 ! eld] *ildr5 & ,i1 ! little boys 7 v quiet2 b ,i 0 afraid x 0 all r difficult = !m1 s ,i ask$ ,leslie & ,dick to tell me :at we mean :5 we speak ( ! beg9n+ ( any?+4 ,i =get :e!r ,i got ! answ] f !m or f "o ( ! eld] ones1 b ,i "k ,i ?\ght x a good answ] :5 somebody said1 ,! beg9n+ ( a ?+ is ! fir/ ( x4 ,!n we spoke ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ! table at :i* we 7 sitt+--,i suppose we *ose t to talk ab\t because x 0 s close to u--h[ x 0 made ( wood1 & ! wood 0 once a tree2 & if x 0 an oak1 t giant tree mu/ h be5 long1 long ago only a t9y acorn 9 its pretty gre5 cup4 ,ea* ( ^? *ildr51 too1 z !y sat r\nd ! table1 _h _h a beg9n+4 ,h y ev] ?\ght ( ?is8 ,!re 0 a "t1 n s v long ago1 & yet y _c rememb] x1 :5 y\r life _h n begun4 ,& !n y\r bir?day came1 ! fir/ ( all ! bir?days2 t day :5 y\r de> fa!r & "m ?ank$ ,god = giv+ y to !m to love & take c>e (1 & ev]yone at home 0 s glad because ,god _h s5t a little *ild to ! h\se2 someone :o _h nev] be5 !re be=e4 ,j ?9k1 y 7 t little *ild2 only a t9y ?+1 b z y op5$ y\r baby eyes to ! light1 & /ret*$ out y\r little clasp+ f+]s1 y\r fir/ cry1 & e movem5t ( y\r little body1 %[$ t y 7 alive4 ,!n1 by-&-by1 ! nurse said1 ,hu%1 baby is asleep6 & ev]yone mov$ ab\t s(tly1 s z n to wake ! little creature1 :o _h n be5 !re ye/]day1 ! baby ^: life _h j begun1 ! little travell] :o _h j />t$ on its j\rney ?r\gh "t to ! great et]nity beyond4 ,b y knew no?+ ab\t ?is2 only y\r "m knew1 z %e wat*$ y 9 y\r sleep1 t "o m t9y vessel _h be5 laun*$ ^u t /ream :i* fl[s on1 on1 till x meets ! ocean :i* has no %ore--! "t :i* nev] ends4 ,i rememb]1 a v long "t ago1 h[ fond ,i us$ to be ( mak+ boats4 ,n f> f :]e ,i liv$ a real %ip 0 be+ built1 & ,i us$ to wat* h[ x 0 made1 & ?9k t :5 ,i grew up ,i %\ld l above all ?+s to be a %ipwright1 = ,i _h he>d someone say t 0 ! "n ( ! man :o 0 build+ ?is beautiful vessel4 ,( c\rse1 ! boats :i* my bro!r & ,i us$ to make 7 only toy boats--we g5]ally made !m ( pap]--b h[ev] small !y 71 we 7 v p>ticul> to give ea* ( !m at lea/ ?ree tall ma/s4 ,!n1 :5 x came to sail+ !m1 we _h to be cont5t ) any wat] we c\ld f9d1 & g5]ally ^! ?ree-ma/$ vessels made v %ort voyages1 f "o side ( a big tub to ! o!r2 & ?\gh1 by rock+ ! tub1 we us$ to manage to make pretty /ormy wea!r = !m1 !y g5]ally rea*$ ! end ( _! voyage 9 safety4 ,x 0 q ano!r ?+ :5 we set our vessels afloat ^u :at we ?\ght a real riv]1 l ! ,?ames or ! ,sev]n2 b x 0 only a br[n /ream1 :i*1 ran along ! bottom ( a mead[1 & 0 cross$1 n by a bridge1 b by /epp+-/ones4 ,sometimes1 on a lovely day 9 ,june1 we 7 all[$ to g d[n to our riv]1 & we us$ to sit = h\rs among ! flags :i* grew beside x1 hidd5 by ! tall re$s & ! yell[ fl[]s1 mak+ little gre5 boats out ( ! broad leaves ( ! flags1 :ile ! s\nd ( ,cuckoo1 cuckoo came f ! or*>d close by4 ,:5 we _h made z _m boats z we c\ld c>ry1 ea* ) a curly-:irly bit ( a leaf = its sail1 we us$ to balance ourselves c>efully on ! /ones--= we knew t if we got wet we %\ld n be all[$ to g to our riv] aga9--& laun* our little fleet1 "o by "o1 on ! br[n wat]1 & !n eag]ly wat* ea* gre5 vessel ^u its c\rse4 ,we want$ !m to sail across to ! o!r side2 b ,i ne$ n tell y t ! riv] wat] 0 v f> f be+ s calm z ! wat] 9 ! tub1 & ,i d n ?9k _m got safely ov]4 ,"o little boat w\ld />t (f v /raight1 & !n sudd5ly /op because x _h run aga9/ "s hidd5 rock2 ! great] numb]1 9 spite ( all our ef=ts to /e] !m1 w\ld get into ! curr5t1 & s be c>ri$ d[n ! /ream out ( our sight2 :ile "s at once turn$ on _! sides1 got fill$ ) wat]1 & became dismal wrecks4 ,i c rememb] well h[ happy we 7 9 spite ( all su* disa/]s & losses6 ,b we %\ld h be5 surpris$ inde$ 9 ^? days if anyone _h told u1 z we laun*$ our boats1 & wat*$ !m sail away f l&--to ,am]ica or ,india1 or any ( ^? f>-away places :]e we us$ to pret5d !y 7 go+--t we 7 l ^? boats ( ours4 ,& yet x w\ld h be5 true1 = we too _h be5 laun*$2 ! voyage ( life _h begun = u2 & e bir?day t came f\nd u a little f>!r f ! place f :5ce we _h />t$--a little ne>] to ! end ( ! voyage1 ! place :i!r we 7 b\nd4 ,yes1 9 ?is s5se y & ,i & all ! p 9 ! _w are voyag]s on ! /ream ( "t4 ,b ?is voyage ( our life--h[ long w x be8 ,t is "o ( ! ?+s :i* no "o c tell4 ,god alone kn[s4 ,9 "o s5se ! /ory ( y\r life may be soon told2 y\r little voyage d[n ! /ream ( "t may be v %ort1 & y\r boat may rea* ! great ocean ( et]nity be=e _m bir?days h come & gone4 ,b 9 ano!r s5se x is a /ory )\t an end2 & ?is is :at makes y\r beg9n+ su* a great ?+ to ?9k (4 ,x is a beg9n+ :i* has no end2 ! "p ( y :i* is mo/ really y\rself1 mu/ live on always4 ,y c nev] /op liv+ = "o mom5t2 = !re is on bo>d y\r little boat a wond]ful pass5g]4 ,god has put into y a liv+ s\l1 :i* c nev] die4 ,b h[ soon ,god may call t s\l back to ,himself1 away f ! body1 :]e x lives n[1 :o c tell8 ,i am j n[ ?9k+ ( "s "y voyag]s ^: passage f "t to et]nity 0 inde$ %ort1 b ! /ory is s sad t ,i c\ld n tell y ab\t x if ,i did n rememb] :at ! ,"l ,jesus once said1 :5 ,he 0 tea*+ ,8 disciples4 ,he call$ a little *ild to ,him1 & began to speak to !m ab\t su* little *ildr51 & "o ( ! ?+s :i* ,he said 0 ?is1 ,! ,son ( man is come to save t :i* 0 lo/ 7,matt4 xviii4 #aa74 ,& aga9 ,he said 7y w f9d ?is v]se 9 ! same *apt]71 ,x is n ! w ( y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav51 t "o ( ^! little ones %\ld p]i%4 ,s9ce ev5 ! v little *ildr5 h gone a/ray f ,god1 s t ! ,"l ,jesus spoke ( !m z lo/ & p]i%+1 h[ c\ld ,i tell y ?is /ory1 if ! ,"l f heav51 ,he :o call$ ,himself ! ,son ( man :5 ,he 0 "h 9 ?is _w1 _h n come to save t :i* 0 lo/8 ,?is is ! sad1 true /ory3 ,x 0 on a beautiful ,monday morn+1 9 ! bright ,june wea!r1 t ! s*ol>s belong+ to a l>ge ,sunday-s*ool 9 ,irel& 7 travell+ ) _! tea*]s & fri5ds f ! t[n :]e !y liv$ to sp5d ! day at a lovely place by ! seaside4 ,h[ pr\d & happy !y 71 all ^! boys & girls1 z !y m>*$ ?r\gh ! t[n wav+ _! flags & s++1 & h[ mu* !y _h to say ab\t ! gr& "t !y 7 go+ to h6 ,y may be sure !y lik$ a long holiday out ( doors1 ) games & races1 & buns & oranges1 z mu* z y d1 & s !y got into ! tra9 9 high glee4 ,b t tra9 nev] rea*$ ! lovely place at ! seaside4 ,be=e x _h gone v f> on its way !re 0 a dreadful accid5t2 "s ( ! c>riages 7 cru%$ & brok51 z if !y _h be5 mat*boxes1 & _m ( ^? bright boys & girls 7 kill$ all 9 a mom5t--! %ort voyage ( _! life 0 ov]2 oh1 h[ soon6 ,by-&-by "s doctors came hurry+ to ! place :]e ! ru9$ tra9 lay1 & began to look ab\t to f9d ^? :o might n be dead1 only hurt4 ,x 0 a sad sight !y saw1 & "o !y c nev] =get4 ,:ile !y 7 busy1 giv+ help "h & !re1 someone notic$ two little ones1 sitt+ on ! gre5 bank1 beside ! wreck ( ! tra94 ,a doctor w5t up to see if !y 7 hurt4 ,no1 !y 7 pick+ ! daisies :i* grew among ! grass2 !y 7 too "y to und]/& :at a dreadful ?+ _h happ5$4 ,7 y 9 ! tra91 my de>s8 said ! k9d doctor4 ,yes1 said a little girl ( six ye>s old1 we 7 9 ! tra91 & %e 0 too1 & %e po9t$ to :]e ano!r *ild lay q /ill ^u ! grass2 n pick+ daisies--no1 %e c\ld n speak or move1 %e 0 dead4 ,put y\r f+] on y\r wri/1 & keep v /ill = a mom5t4 ,li/54 ,y feel some?+1 d y n8 ,some?+ alive1 & x goes beat1 beat2 "o1 two1 ?ree1 l ! tick+ ( a wat*4 ,z long z y live1 t tick1 tick w g on2 b = ?is little girl x _h /opp$1 because h] he>t _h ceas$ to beat4 ,:5 ! doctor put 8 h& ^u h] wri/1 he c\ld feel no?+ mov+ !re4 ,%e is q dead1 he said1 z he took h] body up f ! grass t x might be c>ri$ back to h] home1 ! home :i* %e _h left t morn+1 s happy & gay4 ,at ! ,sunday-s*ool ^! *ildr5 _h be5 taught ab\t ! wondr\s1 glori\s ,savi\r1 ( :om y sometimes s+1 & we may believe t ! _s ( ?is de> *ild1 r$eem$ to ,god by ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/1 w5t /raight f t wreck$ tra9 to sp5d its long = ev] ) ! ,"o :o _h lov$ h] & giv5 ,himself = h]2 & t ,god1 :o takes c>e ( ! poor little body :i* 0 laid l[ 9 ! grave ) _m a sad te>1 w raise x 9 glory1 "o day1 :5 dea? is swall[$ up 9 victory4 ,b !re 7 n only v little *ildr5 9 t wreck$ tra94 ,we are told ( a boy :o 0 t]ribly hurt1 b liv$ an h\r aft] ! cra% came4 ,z he lay by ! wayside1 a "y girl ) a pitiful he>t came & knelt beside him4 ,i w pray y up to heav51 %e :isp]$4 ,i am go+ !re6 said ! dy+ boy2 ,"l ,jesus take me1 ,i am ready4 ,( ano!r 8 poor "m said-- ,i ask$ him be=e he />t$--',well1 de>1 h y committ$ y\rself to y\r heav5ly ,fa!r8' ',yes1 "m1 ,i h1' he said4 ,s ,i gave him my bless+ & s5t him (f1 & t 0 ! la/ "t ,i ev] saw him alive4 ,^! boys did n ?9k z !y left _! homes t morn+ t !y w\ld nev] return1 b !y _h le>n$ to "k ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ z _! own ,savi\r1 & s :5 dang] & dea? came1 !y 7 ready to leave ?is _w & g to ,him3 _! boats 7 n wreck$2 !y sail$ "r into port4 ,& n[ t we are com+ to ! end ( our lesson = to-day1 let u ?9k back1 & see if we c rememb] :at x is all ab\t1 & !n we w m>k ! subjects 7a71 7b71 7c71 7d71 to help u to keep !m 9 m9d4 ,! subjects 7-- 7a7 ,t v f> away "t :i* ,god speaks ( z ! beg9n+4 7b7 ,x is ,god alone :o c tell u ab\t ?is "t4 7c7 ,god1 :o made all t has a beg9n+1 ,himself _h no beg9n+4 ,?is means t !re nev] 0 a "t1 no matt] h[ long ago1 :5 ,god 0 n4 ,if y ?9k back1 back1 ev5 to ! "t :5 !re 0 no sky1 no e>?1 no great ocean1 y c nev] come to a "t :5 !re 0 no ,god4 7d7 ,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w1 & ! ,^w 0 ) ,god1 & ! ,^w 0 ,god4 ,! same 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god4 ,! ,^w is "o ( ! names ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o came to ?is _w t ,he might %[ u h[ v mu* ,god ,8 ,fa!r loves u1 & :o c\ld say1 ,he t ha? se5 ,me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r4 ,= ,he :o 0 once born a little *ild 9 ?is _w & laid 9 ! mang] at ,be?lehem1 & :o grew up 9 ! home ( ,joseph & ,m>y at ,naz>e?1 is ! ,same :o 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god1 = ,he 0 ,god4 ,?is is :at ,god has told u ab\t ,8 great ,et]nity1 :5 ,"t1 ) its days & weeks & mon?s & ye>s1 _h n begun4 ,,"t ,,& ,,et]nity4 ,h[ long sometimes a day appe>s6 ,& weeks1 h[ long are !y6 ,mon?s move z sl[ z if ! ye>s ,w\ld nev] pass away4 ,x seems a long1 long "t ago ,t ,i 0 taught to read2 ,& s9ce ,i 0 a babe1 ,i "k ',tis v long inde$4 ,days1 mon?s1 & ye>s are pass+ by1 ,& soon w all be gone2 ,& day by day1 z m9utes fly1 ,et]nity comes on4 ,days1 mon?s & ye>s mu/ h an end2 ,et]nity has none4 ',twill always h z long to sp5d ,z :5 x fir/ begun4 ,great ,god6 no f9ite m9d c tell ,h[ mu* a ?+ c be3 ,i only pray t ,i may dwell ,t long1 long "t ) ,!e4 ,,jane ,,taylor4 ,,ru9 ,,& ,,d>kness4 ,?r\gh fai? we und]/& t ! worlds 7 fram$ by ! ^w ( ,god1 s t ?+s :i* are se5 7 n made ( ?+s :i* d appe>4--,,hebrews xi4 #c4 ,:atsoev] ! ,"l pleas$1 t did ,he 9 heav51 & 9 e>?1 9 ! seas1 & all deep places4--,,psalm cxxxv4 #f4 ,!re are ?ree words :i* ,god has us$ to tell u ab\t ,8 "w :i* we call ,! ,creation4 ,we read1 ,9 ! beg9n+ ,god creat$ ! heav5 & ! e>?4 ,& ,god made two great lights4 ,& ! ,"l ,god =m$ man4 ,creat$1 made1 =m$1 ^! are ! words2 & x is ( ! fir/ ( !m we %all speak a little to-day4 ,be=e my *ildr5 came1 ,i _h be5 ?9k+ h[ ,i c\ld make x pla9 to ! little ones t !re is a v great diff]5ce betwe5 be+ able to create & be+ able to make any?+4 ,x happ5$ t :5 !y came 9 !y 7 all talk+ s fa/1 ( some?+ :i* _h greatly delight$ !m1 t x 0 "s "t be=e ,i c\ld f9d out :at x 0 all ab\t4 ,at la/ ,%>ley told me t z !y 7 rac+ along ) _! hoops a /range dog _h foll[$ !m1 & rubb$ 8 nose aga9/ _! h&s1 want+ to make fri5ds ) !m4 ,we are q sure x is nobody's dog1 %e said2 or at any rate x is a dog t has lo/ its ma/]1 & has no home n[4 ,s aft] lessons we are go+ to call x1 & get x to foll[ u home4 ,x is wait+ = u outside ! door ?is m9ute4 ,& ,i am go+ to make a k5nel = x1 said ,erne/1 :o 0 v fond ( saw+ & hamm]+ away 9 ! %$ beh9d1 ! h\se1 & wi%$ to be a c>p5t]1 :5 he grew up2 at lea/1 ,i am go+ to try1 & ,i ?9k ,i c4 ,i may z well tell y at once t ?is little /ray dog soon got tir$ ( wait+1 outside ! door4 ,:5 lessons 7 ov]1 & ! *ildr5 w5t to look1 no doggie 0 to be f\nd2 & z !y did n "k 8 "n x 0 n easy to call him4 ,i h no d\bt he f\nd 8 own ma/] & 8 own home aga91 & 0 mu* bett] (f !re ?an he w\ld h be5 9 ! be/ k5nel ,erne/ c\ld h made1 ) sev5 boys & girls to take him = a walk e day4 ,h[ev] t may be1 ,i tell y ( ?is dog because x 0 :ile ,erne/ 0 talk+ ab\t mak+ a h\se = x t ,i 0 say+ to myself1 ,i wond] :e!r ?is plan ( ,erne/'s ab\t mak+ a k5nel w help !m to und]/&1 :at ,i s mu* want !m to le>n1 ab\t ! diff]5ce :i* !re is betwe5 ! words make & create4 ,fir/ ( all ,i _h to tell !m n to talk any m j !n1 b to repeat _! v]ses4 ,!n we read--m ?an once--= ,leslie & ,dick w\ld n h lik$ to miss _! turn1 & !re 7 n en\gh v]ses = ea* to read "o--:at ,god has told u 9 ! fir/ five v]ses ( ,8 book4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ,god creat$ ! heav5 & ! e>?4 ,& ! e>? 0 )\t =m1 & void2 & d>kness 0 ^u ! face ( ! deep4 ,& ! ,_s ( ,god mov$ ^u ! face ( ! wat]s4 ,& ,god said1 ,let !re be light3 & !re 0 light4 ,& ,god saw ! light1 t x 0 good3 & ,god divid$ ! light f ! d>kness4 ,& ,god call$ ! light ,day1 & ! d>kness ,he call$ ,night4 ,& ! ev5+ & ! morn+ 7 ! fir/ day4 ,:5 we _h f9i%$ ,i ask$ ,*rissie :at x means :5 we read t ,god creat$ ! heav5 & ! e>?4 ,:y is ! ^w creat$ us$8 ,w\ld any o!r ^w h done in/ead ( t "o8 ,*rissie said no o!r ^w w\ld d1 because to create means to make out ( no?+4 ,he 0 "r1 0 he n8 ,! next "q 01 ,:y is create a ^w :i* c nev] be us$ except :5 we are speak+ ( ,god8 ,i don't "k :o answ]$1 b someone gave ! "r reason--,because only ,god c make a ?+ be :5 !re 0 no?+ be=e x2 no?+ to make x out (4 ,?is seems q pla91 does x n8 ,b d y "k !re 0 once a boy1 :o did n believe t he c\ld n create ?+s until he _h tri$ to make some?+ out ( no?+1 & f\nd t only no?+ came4 ,he 0 q sure he c\ld create any?+ if he only told x to come2 s at la/ 8 tea*] said1 ,y _h bett] try4 ,he 0 only a v little boy1 s he ?\ght he w\ld try1 & up he got & /ood z /raight z he c\ld on 8 *air1 :ile he said ) a l\d voice1 ,fi%es1 be6 ,p]haps x 0 a good ?+ t ?is boy %\ld ?us prove = himself t x is only ,god :o c create any?+2 only ,god ( :om x c\ld be said1 ,he spake1 & x 0 done4 ,i did n tell ?is little /ory to ! *ildr51 b ,i said to ,leslie1 ,y he>d ,erne/ say j n[ t he 0 go+ to make a k5nel = y\r /ray doggie2 d y ?9k he c\ld make "o8 ,leslie ?\ght p]haps he might if he work$ v h>d2 & !n ,i ask$ !m all :e!r1 if he work$ v h>d1 day & night1 = a long1 long "t1 ,erne/ c\ld create a k5nel8 ,no1 inde$ he c\ld n4 ,he nev] c\ld1 no matt] h[ h>d he work$4 ,ev]ybody 0 sure ( ?is2 = ev5 little ,dick q und]/ood t if ! clev]e/ & h&ie/ boy 9 ! _w 7 told t he mu/ make a box1 he c\ld n ev5 beg9 to make ! commone/ box unless he _h some?+ giv5 him to make x out (1 & some?+ too to make x )4 ,he w\ld ne$ wood1 !y said1 & nails1 & a hamm] & saw2 & if x 7 to be a nice box1 to la/ long1 he w\ld want pa9t1 & a lock & key1 & h+es2 & if he wi%$ ev]yone to "k t x 0 8 own box1 he mu/ m>k x ) 8 "n :5 x 0 f9i%$4 ,n[ ,i am sure y q und]/& t ?is ^w creat$1 :i* y f9d 9 ! v fir/ v]se ( y\r ,bible1 is a ^w :i* y mu/ n =get to notice :5ev] x is us$1 because x is a wond]ful ^w1 :i* c be us$ only 9 speak+ ( ,god1 ! ,creator1 & ( ! ,son ( ,god1 by :om & = :om all ! ?+s t we c see1 & all t we _c see1 7 creat$2 & 9 ^: p[] !y /& toge!r4 ,n[ ,i want y to read aga9 v c>efully ! v]ses :i* we h read1 & to notice t we h only "o v]se to tell u :at ,god did at ! beg9n+2 ?is "o v]se expla9s t x 0 !n t ,he creat$ ! heav5 & ! e>?4 ,?is is all t ,god has told u1 & x is j :at we ne$ to "k2 = h[ c\ld we ev] h f\nd out by :at means ?is e>? ( ours came into be+1 at ! v fir/1 if ,god _h n be5 pleas$ to tell u t ,he creat$ x8 ,b :at a happy ?+ x is j to li/5 to ! acc\nt :i* ,god ,himself gives u1 tell+ h[ ! heav5 & ! e>? came into be+6 ,"o :o simply receives ,god's ^w into 8 he>t w und]/& m ?an ! clev]e/ man :o ev] liv$1 :o tries by 8 own m9d to se>* into ! beg9n+ ( ?+s1 & to acc\nt = all t we n[ see ar\nd u by any o!r way4 ,we read1 ,by fai? we und]/& t ! worlds 7 fram$ by ! ^w ( ,god4 ,fai? does n wait till x sees1 b believes :at ,god says1 because ,he says x4 ,we may say t we _c und]/& :at creation is1 b we c f9d re/ = our re/less ?\ghts by say+ ,yes to all t ,god has told u--& ! v fir/ l9e ( ,8 ,book expla9s all t we ne$ to "k ab\t1 h[ ! heav5 & ! e>? came into be+1 :5 x tells u t ,god creat$ !m 9 ! beg9n+4 ,we read next1 ,& ! e>? 0 )\t =m & void4 ,we are n told 9 ! v]se :i* foll[s any?+ m ab\t ! heav52 t means ! va/ univ]se ( :i* our e>? is b a t9y "p2 b ( ! e>? we read two ?+s :i* are v surpris+1 :5 we ?9k ( :at x is l n[3 ,)\t =m & void--:at does t mean8 ,aft] ,i _h expla9$ to ! eld] *ildr5 t ^! words1 :i* are us$ to describe ! e>?1 mean t x 0 wa/e & desolate & )\t ord]1 we look$ = a v]se 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t :i* tells u t ,god is n ! au?or ( confusion 7#a ,cor4 xiv4 #cc72 & !n we spoke ab\t h[ we c be q sure t ! e>?1 :i* is "p ( ,god's creation1 0 n 9 disord]1 n a wa/e & desolate place 9 ! beg9n+2 & we f\nd 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ?is o!r v]se3 ,= ?us sai? ! ,"l t creat$ ! heav5s2 ,god ,himself t =m$ ! e>? & made x2 ,he ha? e/abli%$ x1 ,he creat$ x n 9 va91 ,he =m$ x to be inhabit$2 ,i am ! ,"l2 & !re is none else 7,isaiah xlv4 #ah74 ,! reason :y we f\nd ?is v]se 0 because ,i want$ to %[ ,%>ley & ,*ris & ,erne/ t !re ! same ^w is us$ ab\t ! e>? z 9 ! v]se 9 ,g5esis ( :i* we _h j be5 speak+4 ,! words 9 va9 are ! same :i* 7 !re translat$ )\t =m by ! p :o turn$ ! ,hebrew1 9 :i* mo/ ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 0 fir/ writt51 into ,engli%1 t we might be able to read x4 ,s y see h[ v important words are1 & le>n t :5 ,god tells u 9 "o "p ( ,8 ,book t ,he creat$ ! e>? n )\t =m1 & 9 ano!r "p t x 0 7or became7 )\t =m1 ! /ate ( ! e>? z x is describ$ 9 ! second v]se ( ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis 0 diff]5t f its condition :5 ,god creat$ x 9 ! beg9n+4 ,betwe5 ^! two v]ses1 s close toge!r 9 y\r ,bible1 ages ^u ages may h run _! c\rse2 a di/ance ( "t may h pass$ s great t we _c measure x by any ?\ghts ( ours4 ,:at happ5$ betwe5 ! "t1 :i* ,god calls ! beg9n+1 ! "t ( ! e>?'s creation1 & t "t :5 :at ,he creat$ _h become wa/e & desolate1 we d n "k4 ,:at ?is e>? 0 l1 :5 ,god fir/ creat$ x1 we d n "k4 ,h[ ! plants & animals1 :i* n[ lie buri$ deep b5ea? ! gr\nd ^u :i* we tread1 & %ut up )9 ! rocks1 liv$ & di$1 we d n "k4 ,h[ confusion & desolation came1 we d n "k4 ,& :y d we n "k8 ,because ,god has n told u4 ,p h ?\ght a great deal ab\t x1 & !y say t ^u ! e>? itself may be read1 z 9 a book1 m>ks ( ! _m *anges :i* x w5t ?r\gh dur+ t f>1 f> away "t2 b :at we h to rememb] is t ,god does n tell u any?+ ab\t x 9 ,8 ,book2 x is ) ! days & weeks & ye>s ( ,"t & ! f ev]la/+ to ev]la/+ ( ,8 great ,et]nity1 ab\t :i* ,he does speak to u1 t we h to d4 ,god speaks to u1 ! inhabitants ( ! e>?1 ( :at x conc]ns u to "k--& ! fir/ ?+ we le>n ab\t ?is e>? ^u :i* we live is t x 0 creat$ by ,him4 ,! next ?+ t we le>n is t ! e>? :i* ,he _h =m$ to be inhabit$ 0 )\t =m & void1 & d>kness 0 ^u ! face ( ! deep4 ,?is 0 ! /ate ( ! e>? :i* ,god _h creat$1 :5 ,he began ! "w ( ,8 wond]ful ,days1 & br\ght :at _h become a sc5e ( desolation into ord] & beauty1 a place prep>$ = m5 to dwell 94 ,& n[ !re is "o m v]se to f9d1 because x speaks ab\t ^? ,,six ,,days 9 :i* ,god made 7n creat$7 ! heav5 & ! e>?4 ,9 six days ! ,"l made heav5 & e>?1 ! sea1 & all t 9 !m is4 7,exodus xx4 #aa47 ,h[ wond]ful x is1 is x n8 t ,god %\ld tell u s mu* ab\t ,8 "w6 ,he might h made ev]y?+ 9 a mom5t1 by "o ^w1 b ,he 0 pleas$ to take all ^! ,days1 & to tell u ab\t ! wond]ful ?+s :i* he made ^u ea* ( !m1 & at ! end ( !m all we read-- ,& ,god saw ev]y?+ t ,he _h made1 &1 behold x 0 n wa/e & desolate any m1 b v good4 ,i wi% t ,i c\ld look ov] y\r %\ld] z y are read+1 & ask y :e!r !re is any?+ y want to h expla9$4 ,ah1 well6 ,i _c1 &1 p]haps1 if ,i c\ld ,i %\ld n expla9 to y ne>ly s well z fa!r or "m w\ld4 ,only be sure y ask que/ions1 if !re is any?+ y d n und]/&1 t y may h x made pla9 to y4 ,i once told my *ildr5 ab\t a little girl ,i knew1 :o v mu* want$ to "k ?+s1 b sometimes %e w5t on ev] s long )\t kn[+1 j because %e 0 too pr\d to ask2 %e c\ld n be> = p to f9d out t %e did n "k all t %e ?\ght a *ild ( h] age ought to "k4 ,b *ildr5 ( any age _c "k ?+s )\t be+ taught1 & s x came to pass t ?is *ild grew to be q a big girl )\t kn[+ h[ to tell ! "t4 ,once1 :5 h] "m said1 ,run & tell me :at o'clock x is1 ,lucy ran (f z quickly z if %e knew all ab\t x1 & !n %e /ood at ! foot ( ! /airs & look$ at ! clock1 & wond]$ :y "o h& 0 /ill & ! o!r mov$1 & h[ gr[n-up p knew :at "t x 0 by j look+ at _! wat*es = half a m9ute4 ,be=e %e _h f\nd out any ( ^! puzzl+ ?+s1 all at once ,lucy he>d h] "m's voice call+1 ,lucy1 ,lucy1 & %e ran back to h] 9 a great hurry4 ,:5 ask$ :y %e _h be5 s long1 ?is poor1 pr\d *ild made "s excuse4 ,& !n--,i am a%am$ to tell x1 b x only %[s :at becomes ( pret5d+ to "k1 in/ead ( ask+ to be taught--%e told h] "m :at %e guess$ w\ld be ab\t ! "r "t4 ,h] "m nev] ?\ght %e _h be5 deceiv+ h]2 b ,lucy w5t back to h] play ) a v heavy he>t1 & a mis]able feel+ ( h[ naughty %e _h be51 & h[ ,god knew all ab\t x2 & ?is 0 n ! la/ "t t ! wi% to be ?\ght clev]--s clev] z n to ne$ to be taught l o!r *ildr51 b to be able to f9d ?+s out = h]self--br\ght h] into sad tr\ble4 ,aft] hav+ he>d ! /ory ( ,lucy & ! clock1 my *ildr5 knew h[ mu* ,i l !m to ask que/ions1 & 7 sure t ,i w\ld answ] !m if ,i c\ld2 & s ,%>ley ask$ me ab\t some?+ :i* %e c\ld n und]/&4 ,:5 ,god creat$ ! heav5 & ! e>?1 did ,he create ! angels too8 %e said4 ,7 !re angels 9 ! beg9n+8 ,n[ ! fir/ "p ( ,%>ley's "q ,i c\ld n answ]4 ,i c\ld only say ab\t x1 ,we d n "k1 because ,god has n told u4 ,rememb] always1 t :5 ,god does tell y a ?+ y mu/ believe x1 j because x is ,god :o has said x2 & x is only by believ+ :at ,god tells y t y c und]/& x4 ,b :5 y are q sure t ,god has n told y ab\t some?+ :i* y w\ld l to "k1 y mu/ nev] try to guess at x1 or make up some?+ ab\t x out ( y\r own head4 ,our ?\ghts & fancies may seem v pretty1 & please u v mu*2 b we are q sure to be wrong :5 we try to peep at :at ,god has n %[n u 9 ! wond]ful glass ( ,8 ^w4 ,b !re is an answ] to ! la/ "p ( ,%>ley's "q1 & %e f\nd x 9 ! ,book ( ,job4 ,:5 ,god 0 tak+ a great deal ( pa9s to tea* ,job n to ?9k himself wise or good--really n to ?9k ( himself at all--,he ask$ him a great _m que/ions :i* ,job c\ld n answ]4 ,?is 0 "o ( ! que/ions3 ,:]e wa/ ?\ :5 ,i laid ! f\ndations ( ! e>?8 decl>e1 if ?\ ha/ und]/&+4444 ,:5 ! morn+ />s sang toge!r1 & all ! sons ( ,god %\t$ = joy8 7,job xxxviii4 #d-g74 ,f ?is "q1 :i* ! ,"l ask$ ,job1 we "k t at ! _w's bir?day1 :5 its f\ndations 7 laid1 angels 7 !re1 rejoic+ 9 ,god's works1 ?\gh we d n "k :5 ^! sons ( ,god 7 creat$4 ,angels are happy1 bless$ creatures2 !y are ,god's mess5g]s1 :o excel 9 /r5g? & d ,8 comm&m5ts1 he>k5+ unto ! voice ( ,8 ^w4 ,all we are told ab\t angels is v beautiful4 ,:5 ! ,"l ,jesus 0 born1 y "k x 0 an angel :o br\ght to ! %eph]ds ( ,be?lehem1 z !y wat*$ _! flocks1 ! good tid+s ( great joy1 t to !m 0 born a ,savi\r1 ,*ri/ ! ,"l4 ,h[ glad he mu/ h be5 to fly ) su* a wond]ful message6 ,& h[ ! multitude ( ! heav5ly ho/ mu/ h rejoic$ z !y prais$ ,god1 say+1 ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 & on e>? peace1 good w t[>d m5 7,luke ii4 #ad74 ,x is beautiful to see t angels rejoic$ at ! _w's bir?day1 & also at ! bir? ( ,him :o is ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,& !re is joy 9 ! pres5ce ( ! angels ( ,god--! ,"l ,jesus ,himself has told u ( ?is--:5ev] anyone is sorry = 8 s9s & turns to ,him4 ,& !re is ano!r ?+ v beautiful to ?9k ( ab\t ! angels4 ,!y are ,god's m9i/]s1 or s]vants1 :o d ,8 pleasure 9 s]v+ ,8 *ildr5 "h 9 ?is _w2 tak+ c>e ( !m1 because !y are s preci\s to ,him4 ,i want y to f9d ! v]se :i* tells u ab\t ?is m9i/ry ( angels1 & !n ,i w n ask y to look = any m ref]5ces to-day4 ,x is at ! end ( a *apt] 9 ! epi/le to ! ,hebrews4 ,are !y n all m9i/]+ spirits1 s5t =? to m9i/] = !m :o %all be heirs ( salvation8 7,hebrews i4 #ad74 ,rememb] t 9 ! ,bible ! ^w m9i/] means s]vant1 & s to m9i/] means to s]ve4 ,& we mu/ n =get t 9 ! la/ book ( ! ,bible we read ( a new song2 :i* no angel c s+1 = x is kn[n only by ! great multitude ( ! r$eem$2 & ?\gh x w be sung 9 heav51 x is le>nt on e>?4 ,angels may jo9 9 ! mighty *orus ( praise to :i* e creature w add its voice--b x is ^? :o h be5 r$eem$ by ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/ :o w lead t song & say1 ,?\ are wor?y1 = ,?\ wa/ sla91 & ha/ r$eem$ to ,god by ,?y blood out ( e k9dr$1 & tongue1 & p1 & nation4 ,h[ mu* is told u 9 ! fir/ ?ree v]ses ( ,god's ,book8 ,we h read t ?is e>?1 n[ s full ( beauty1 0 once wa/e & desolate2 !re 0 no life !re1 & no light--= d>kness 0 ^u ! face ( ! deep4 ,h[ long ?is /ate ( ru9 cont9u$ we d n "k2 b ! next ?+ we are told is v solemn & wond]ful--! ,_s ( ,god mov$ ^u ! face ( ! wat]s4 ,!n1 9 ! next v]se we read1 & ,god said4 ,! ,_s ( ,god & ! ^w ( ,god are spok5 ( toge!r "h1 :]e we read ( ,8 mighty work+ 9 ! pa/ 9 br++ ! e>? out ( ru9 & d>kness into light & life & beauty2 & x is by ,8 ^w & ,8 ,_s t ! s\l is turn$ f d>kness to light1 & is born aga9--born ( ,god--n[4 ,s t ,god has giv5 u "h a picture or type f :i* we c le>n2 b ,i hope to tell y a little m ab\t ?is ano!r "t4 ,j n[ ,i %\ld l y to look = a v beautiful v]se 7,deut4 xxxii4 #aa7 :i* comp>es ! c>e ( ,god = ,8 *os5 ,p to t ( ! eagle = h] "y2 because ! ^w !re translat$ flutt]e? is ! same :i* 9 ! second v]se ( ! ,bible is translat$ mov$1 z we read1 ! ,_s ( ,god mov$ ^u ! face ( ! wat]s4 ,x is t ,holy ,_s :o alone c expla9 to u ! mean+ ( su* words1 = x is writt51 ,! ?+s ( ,god kn[e? no man1 b ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,songs ( praise ! angels sang1 ,heav5 ) hallelujahs rang1 ,:5 ,jehovah's "w begun1 ,:5 ,he spake & x 0 done4 ,songs ( praise awoke ! morn ,:5 ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace 0 born2 ,songs ( praise arose :5 ,he ,captive l$ captivity4 ,heav5 & e>? mu/ pass away1 ,songs ( praise %all cr[n t day2 ,god w make new heav5s & e>?2 ,songs ( praise %all hail _! bir?4 ,j4 ,,montgom]y4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,day4 ,,light4 ,:]e is ! way :]e light dwelle?8 & z = d>kness1 :]e is ! place !re(8--,,job xxxviii4 #ai4 ,he kn[e? :at is 9 ! d>kness1 & ! light dwelle? ) him4--,,daniel ii1 #bb4 ,god1 :o comm&$ ! light to %9e out ( d>kness1 ha? %9$ 9 our he>ts1 to give ! light ( ! k ( ! glory ( ,god 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/4--#b ,,cor4 iv1 #f4 ,i want y to notice1 9 ! beautiful v]ses :i* speak ( light1 t ,god does n at fir/ tell u any?+ ab\t ,himself4 ,he speaks to u ( :at ,he did :5 9 ! beg9n+ ,he creat$ ! heav5 & ! e>?1 & ( :at ,he said at ! "t :5 ! e>? lay 9 d>kness1 buri$ b5ea? ! wat]s4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! sil5ce & d>kness a voice 0 he>d1 ! voice ( ,god1 ,& ,god said1 ,let !re be light3 & !re 0 light4 ,?is we read 9 ! fir/ page ( ,god's ,book2 b x is v ne> its end t ,god makes x kn[n t ! ,"o :o made ! light1 ! ,"o at ^: ^w light came f d>kness1 is ,himself ,light4 ,x is ,8 v ,nature4 ,god is light4 ,n[ we le>n f ,god's ,^w t !re are two k9ds ( light1 & two k9ds ( d>kness2 let u talk a little ab\t ?is4 ,we c well und]/& "o k9d ( d>kness1 because we c see x3 & we "k x is caus$ by ! abs5ce ( light4 ,x gr[s d>k :5 ! sun1 :i* makes our day1 has set to u1 & ! night has come to wrap u r\nd1 z x 71 9 a curta9 ( %ade t we may sleep quietly4 ,x is d>k too1 n only by night1 b all ! day long 9 ! deep cav]ns :]e ! m9] mu/ c>ry 8 lamp to light up ^? dismal places :]e ! sun nev] %9es4 ,?is d>kness1 l t :i* re/$ ^u ! face ( ! deep be=e ,god spoke t ^w :i* br\ght ! light1 is caus$ by !re be+ no light1 & z soon z ! light comes ! d>kness goes4 ,! o!r k9d ( d>kness we _c see3 x has to d1 n ) places1 b ) p1 & we read ab\t x v (t5 9 ! ,bible4 ,x is t dreadful k9d ( d>kness :i* has come ?r\gh s91 & has settl$ d[n ^u ! he>t ( e "o ( u4 ,?is d>kness ,god sees1 & ,he speaks ab\t x 9 ,8 ,^w4 ,we f9d x h>d to believe t our he>ts are all d>k :5 ,god looks at !m2 t ,he f9ds no love to ,himself !re2 no bright spot any:]e2 b ,god1 :o is ,light1 z ,he looks /raight d[n to ! dep?s ( ^? he>ts1 & sees u ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 has told u ! tru? ab\t ourselves1 z ,he sees u4 ,y d n l d>kness bett] ?an light2 ! night bett] ?an ! day1 d y8 ,i rememb] h[ sorry ,i us$ to be :5 night came1 & h[ fond ,i 0 ( say+ to myself a v]se ,i _h le>nt1 z ,i lay awake 9 ! e>ly morn+ & wat*$ ! dawn+ light-- ,i saw ! glori\s sun arise ,f> o'er yon m\nta9 grey1 ,& z he rode ^u ! skies ,! d>kness w5t away2 ,& all ar\nd me 0 s bright ,i wi%$ x w\ld be always light6 ,yes1 we naturally love ! light :i* is s *e]ful1 & %[s u s pla9ly all ! beautiful ?+s ar\nd u4 ,b t o!r k9d ( light :i* %9es f ,god into our he>ts1 d we l x8 ,no2 "o sad ?+ t s9 has done is to make u love ! d>k1 because we feel z ?\gh !re we c\ld hide away f ,god4 ,we "k q well t if ,god is look+ at u ,he sees u "r1 j z we are1 n z we l to ?9k we are1 & ?is is :y we try to =get t ,he is always look+ at u4 ,i "k a little boy1 :o _h done some?+ naughty1 & _h be5 hid+ x all day4 ,no "o saw ,georgie g to ! cupbo>d & take a piece ( sug>4 ,he _h eat5 x1 & _h gone back to 8 play z if no?+ _h happ5$1 be=e 8 gr&mo!r came back into ! room4 ,all day long ,georgie kept 9 ! d>k2 a d>kness :i* c\ld n be se5 rul$ 9 8 he>t--b x 0 a d>kness t might be felt1 & :i* made him mis]able4 ,at la/ :5 b$time came1 & he _h said good-night to 8 gr&mo!r1 up/airs 9 8 little room 8 aunt knelt d[n beside him & began to pray4 ,pres5tly some?+ happ5$ :i* %[$ t ,georgie 0 pray+ really himself1 :ile ,auntie said ! words4 ,he look$ up = a mom5t & said s(tly1 ,tell ,god ab\t t sug>4 ,& !n he w5t to b$1 oh1 s mu* happi] ?an he _h be5 all ^? long h\rs be=e he _h come into ! light1 & told ! tru? ab\t :at only ,god & ,georgie himself knew--nobody else 9 ! _w6 ,b :ile ,i say ?is ,i ?9k ,i am =gett+ :at we s (t5 =get :5 we d wrong4 ,satan knew ab\t x1 & he _h tri$ all day long to keep ?is little boy away 9 ! d>k1 hid+ f ,god1 & to make him ?9k x 0 n wor? :ile to tell ! tru? ab\t su* a little ?+ z a piece ( sug>4 ,if any su* ?\ght z t comes into y\r he>t :5 y h done wrong1 d n li/5 to x = "o mom5t4 ,rememb] t ! d>kness & ! light are bo? alike to ,god4 ,& n[ ,i want to tell y ab\t ano!r boy1 old] ?an ,georgie1 :o 0 made v unhappy by ! ?\ght t he c\ld n get away any:]e to hide f ,god4 ,b :y did ,johnny want s mu* to hide f ,god8 ,_h he be5 v naughty8 ,x 0 n because he _h done any?+ v naughty j !n1 b because some?+ inside him--t voice t p]haps (t5 seems to speak deep d[n 9 y\r he>t--spoke to him & made him afraid4 ,he did n l t ,god1 :o is ,light1 %\ld come close to him4 ,:5 p saw him cry+1 & said k9dly1 ,:at is ! matt]1 my boy8 poor ,johnny c\ld only say1 ,god is look+ at me4 ,he _h j ?is "o ?\ght always ) him--,god 0 look+ at him1 & ,god c\ld see :at no "o else c\ld1 ! real ,johnny1 & all ! secret ?+s :i* he c\ld n be> t anyone %\ld "k4 ,b _h ,god only j begun to look at ?is boy8 ,no2 all 8 life long--m ?an twelve ye>s1 ,i ?9k--! eye t nev] sleeps _h be5 wat*+ him4 ,johnny _h tri$ to hide himself beh9d 8 play & 8 pleasures1 &1 z he grew old]1 beh9d 8 c>elessness2 b n[ he _h le>nt t none ( ! ?+s :i* may hide u f ourselves & f o!rs1 c hide u f ,god4 ,he c\ld only feel t ,god 0 look+ at him1 & 9 ?is way ,johnny le>n$ some?+ ( ! mean+ ( ! words ,god is light4 ,t is :at ,god has to tea* u all1 & x w\ld be a lesson too t]rible = anyone to le>n1 if t 7 all ,god has be5 pleas$ to tell u ab\t ,himself4 ,b !re is ano!r "p ( ,god's message to u1 & x 0 :5 ,johnny _h le>n$ x t he 0 n afraid or unhappy any m4 ,x 0 because ,god 0 look+ = him t ,he all[$ ?is boy to h t dreadful feel+ t !re 0 someone1 f :om he c\ld n hide away1 :o knew him p]fectly4 ,johnny le>nt ?is lesson1 & !n ,god taught him n only t ,god is light1 b t he ne$ n be afraid to /&1 j z he 01 9 ! light :i* %[s ev]y?+1 because ( ?is o!r wond]ful little v]se :i* tells u t ,god is love4 ,& s at la/ ,johnny le>n$ to say to ,god :at k+ ,david said--aft] he _h told ,god all ! tru? ab\t :at he _h done1 & ,god _h =giv5 him--,?\ art my hid+-place4 ,i h he>d a v wond]ful ?+2 b ,i believe x is true4 ,x is said ( light t x conceals m ?an x reveals2 t !re is no hid+-place l light1 if x is only bright en\gh2 & ! bright] ! light is1 ! m impossible x is to f9d :at has be5 hidd5 !re6 ,i rememb] :5 ,i fir/ saw ! electric light2 x 0 9 ! middle ( ! night1 z ! boat on bo>d :i* ,i _h be5 cross+ ! sea :i* divides ,wales f ,irel&1 came 9 at ! pi]4 ,all ar\nd1 ! :ole sc5e 0 light$ up2 ! d>k wat] %one1 & ! p came on %ore & look$ = _! luggage1 & took _! places 9 ! tram1 no "o ?9k+ ( su* a ?+ z a lamp1 = all 0 cle> z daylight4 ,b ?is light1 bright z x 01 light$ only a v little space2 z ! tra9 mov$ (f we left x beh9d u1 & hurri$ on into ! d>k night4 ,h[ mu* m wond]ful is ! light ( ! sun :i* %9es night & day1 always giv+ light to "s "p ( ! _w6 ,b sunlight1 moonlight1 & electric light1 all ^! %9e ^u ! outside1 ^u :at we c see4 ,god1 :o is ,light1 %9es ^u :at is )91 ^u t he>t :i* is by nature s d>k t !re is n "o bright spot !re1 s t if ,god did n %9e into x no light c\ld ev] come4 ,h y ev] se51 :5 ! moon has be5 %9+ ov] ! sea1 mak+ a long1 broad pa?way ( brightness1 a %ip1 z x sails along1 sudd5ly come into t bright track8 ,x is a beautiful sight2 j = "o mom5t e ma/ & sail all /& out ) su* di/9ctness t y say1 ,oh1 ,i c see h] n[ p]fectly6 ,!n1 :ile y look1 %e has cross$ ! %9+ pa?1 & y c b j trace h] dim outl9e1 & "k t a %ip is sail+ !re4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cross+ ,,! ,,%9+ ,,pa?4 ,:5 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 9 ?is _w ,he said1 ,z long z ,i am 9 ! _w1 ,i am ! light ( ! _w4 ,he %[$ p pla9ly t ,he knew !m 9 a way t no "o else c\ld4 ,"s p 7 glad2 "o poor woman1 :o _h be5 9 ! d>k all h] life1 w5t & told ev]yone ab\t ,him1 & said1 ,come1 see a man1 :i* told me all ?+s t ev] ,i did4 ,o!rs c\ld n be> t t light %\ld %[ !m to !mselves1 s we read t "o day ^? :o _h be5 ) ,him1 w5t b "o by "o1 until !y 7 all gone4 ,:i* w\ld y r be l--! p :o w5t away into ! d>kness1 r ?an be f\nd out by ! ,light1 or ! "o :o /ay$1 & he>d ^? words %e c\ld nev] =get--,nei!r d ,i condemn !e2 g & s9 no m8 ,! only way n to be afraid ( ! light is to come to ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o has said ( e "o t foll[s ,him1 t he %all n abide 9 d>kness1 b %all h ! light ( life4 ,b hid+--hid+ f ,god--only means gett+ deep] into ! d>k1 f>!r away f ,him :o is ,light4 ,n[ t we h spok5 ( ^! solemn & important ?+s--?+s :i* ,i l to speak to y ab\t1 b :i* ,god alone1 :o loves y s mu*1 c really tea* y3--,i %\ld l to tell y a little ab\t ! light z we see x all ar\nd u4 ,n[1 :at c we le>n ab\t x8 ,fir/1 we le>n t x 0 call$ into exi/5ce by ! voice ( ,god4 ,god said1 ,let !re be light2 & !re 0 light on ! ,,fir/ ,,day1 b x 0 n until ! ,,f\r? ,,day t ^? great light-be>]s--! sun & ! moon--7 made lights to ! e>?1 & set = signs1 & = seasons1 & = days & ye>s4 ,b ! "q1 ,:at is light8 is n "o easily answ]$4 ,we c all und]/& t light is t :i* makes ev]y?+ visible1 b y w p]haps be surpris$ to he> t x has tak5 a v long "t ev5 to f9d out h[ ! light comes to u4 ,x is n[ g5]ally believ$ t light1 :i* is "o ( ! /ronge/ p[]s 9 ! _w1 is caus$ by motion2 & t x is because e light-giv+ body is always mov+ v fa/1 t x gives out light4 ,b no "o c expla9 h[ ?is rapid movem5t began1 nor :at t e!r is ?r\gh :i* ! vibrations travel until !y rea* a wond]ful little scre5 :i* we h at ! back ( ea* ( our eyes1 by means ( :i* we are able to see4 ,we may ?9k ( ! air ar\nd u z a va/ ocean1 ?r\gh :i* waves convey+ light & s\nd are con/antly travell+4 ,:5 a s\nd-wave /rikes ! e>1 we he>2 :5 a light-wave1 mov+ l a wat]-wave1 rea*es ! eye1 we see4 ,light comes *iefly f ! sun3 x is beautiful to ?9k1 is x n8--( waves ( light /ream+ always1 day & night1 f t wond]ful sun s f> away1 & com+1 wave aft] wave1 to pa9t beautiful pictures on our eyes6 ,= if y & ,i bo? look at ! same lovely view1 we h ea* a picture ( x--! m\nta9s1 & sea1 & gre5 fields1 & h\ses--all to ourselves2 & s x w\ld be if1 n two p1 b two hundr$ 7 look+4 ,"o ?+ ab\t light ( :i* we are q sure is1 t x travels v quickly4 ,x makes its noiseless j\rney all r\nd ?is great e>? eight times 9 "o second--9 less "t ?an x takes = my wat* to give "o tick2 & x comes all ! long1 long way f ! sun to ! e>? 9 less ?an t5 m9utes4 ,i spoke j n[ ( ! light pa9t+ pictures ^u our eyes4 ,did y "k t if !re 7 no light !re w\ld be no beautiful col\rs8 ,:]e ! sun %9es v brightly1 9 ^? p>ts ( ! _w call$ ! tropics1 x is n only v hot1 b travell]s tell u t !re ! gre5 ( ! leaves is d>k] ?an we are accu/om$ to see x1 & ! col\rs ( ! fl[]s & ( ! birds' fea!rs are m brilliant ?an 9 our own c\ntry1 :]e ! sunlight is nev] s /rong4 ,!n1 ?\gh ! sunlight gives _! lovely col\rs to ! anemones & seawe$s1 z x %9es into _! homes 9 ! %all[ places ne> %ore1 if y c\ld g f> d[n into ! ocean dep?s1 :]e ! light c h>dly rea*1 y w\ld f9d ! col\rs ( any creatures1 or plants1 or %ells t might be !re s(t & pure1 b n brilliant4 ,b h[ does ! light make ! col\rs8 ,x seems only :ite1 or p]haps gold-col\r$1 9 itself4 ,?is is :at ,i %\ld l to expla9 to y1 = x is a v beautiful lesson1 & n difficult to le>n4 ,:5 ,i ask$ ! *ildr5 if !y c\ld tell me :at we mean :5 we say t a ?+ reflects ! light1 ,*rissie said he _h (t5 se5 ! r$ sunset reflect$ by ! w9d[s opposite1 b he c\ld n q tell h[ to expla9 x4 ,we may read 9 books ?is explanation3 ,! reflection ( light is ! turn+ back ( its rays by ! surface ^u :i* !y fall4 ,& :ile we read ?is we mu/ rememb] t ! surface or outside ( ev]y?+ has "s peculi>ity ab\t x1 :i* affects ! light z x falls ^u x4 ,! light ( ! sun is made up ( sev5 col\rs1 ?\gh ,god has s p]fectly bl5d$ !m t we see only :ite light2 b all ^! col\rs may be trac$ 9 ! sev5-col\r$ ar*1 :i* is a tok5 to m5 ( ,8 m]cy1 & a sign t :ile ! e>? rema9s se$-"t & h>ve/1 cold & heat1 summ] & w9t]1 day & night1 %all n cease4 ,! smalle/ portion ( light :i* we c speak ( is call$ a ray ( light4 ,y h se51 :5 :at y call a beam ( light comes 9 at a hole1 be=e ! %utt]s h be5 op5$1 h[ ! little specks ( du/ glance up & d[n 9 x1 z if !y 7 at an endless game ( puss-9-!-corn]4 ,b h y ev] se5 beautiful col\rs1 l ^? ( ! ra9b[1 dance ab\t ! room--n[ on ! ceil+1 n[ on ! floor8 ,y c be/ see ?is lovely little ra9b[ by d>k5+ ! room1 & lett+ j "o ray ( light /ream 9 ?r\gh a small hole4 ,!n take a bit ( glass1 cut s t x has at lea/ ?ree sides--a drop ( cut glass f ! lu/re on ! mantelpiece w d--& hold x up betwe5 y & ! light4 ,?is little piece ( glass1 :i* is call$ a prism1 because x has be5 sawn or cut1 w d a wond]ful ?+1 z y turn x ab\t 9 ! sunbeam4 ,! ray ( light1 z x passes ?r\gh ! ?ree-corn]$ bit ( glass1 w be turn$ out ( its /raight pa?1 & ?is causes x to be split up into _m col\rs1 s t y w h a t9y ra9b[1 :i* c be se5 beautifully if y all[ x to fall ^u a %eet ( :ite pap]2 & ! col\rs are always arrang$ 9 ! same way4 ,look6 9 ! c5tre ( y\r ra9b[ !re are gre5 & yell[2 !n comes r$1 !n blue1 !n violet4 ,y c easily see ^! five col\rs2 & two m are c\nt$2 indigo1 or d>k blue1 & orange4 ,! only difficulty ab\t say+ h[ _m col\rs y c see is ?is4 ,if y beg9 ) ! violet1 & c\nt till y come to ! r$1 y w f9d t ! s(t hues are s bl5d$1 or run into ea* o!r1 t x is n easy to see :]e "o ends & ! o!r beg9s4 ,i want y to make ?is little ra9b[1 n only because ! col\rs :i* x pa9ts ^u ! ceil+ are s pure & beautiful1 & x is s curi\s to see ! bright b& ( r$ & blue & gre5 danc+ f place to place z y turn y\r bit ( glass1 b because y c see 9 ?is way h[ a ray ( light spreads itself out :5 x passes ?r\gh ?is glass ) ?ree sides4 ,! col\rs are sep>at$ f ea* o!r because no two waves ( light are ( q ! same l5g?2 "s move sl[ly & o!rs fa/1 & ! fa/] a wave travels ! m x is turn$ aside out ( ! /raight road4 ,?is is a difficult subject1 b ,i ?9k y w und]/& t if all rays 7 alike1 ! :ole beam w\ld be b5t2 b z "s are m easily b5t ?an o!rs1 z !y pass ?r\gh ! prism !y are spread out4 ,long ago1 ! great philosoph] ,newton b\ght a prism1 & ?us analys$ or broke up ! sunbeam1 & discov]$ :at is call$ ! prismatic b& ( col\rs4 ,he f\nd t :at seem$ to be :ite light 0 made up ( t9ts really inf9ite 9 numb]2 = ?\gh we c\nt only sev5 prismatic col\rs1 !y are %ad$ (f1 "o into ! o!r1 z y see4 ,hav+ ?us brok5 up ! beam ( light1 ,newton1 by means ( two prisms1 put toge!r aga9 ! rays :i* he _h sep>at$1 & ! sunbeam 0 :ite z be=e4 ,p]haps y wond] :y we d n always see col\r$ light3 ! reason is t ! waves ( light1 unless int]f]$ ) & turn$ out ( _! /raight pa?1 all travel toge!r 9 _! rapid1 noiseless c\rse1 & s rema9 unbrok54 ,y w f9d x v int]e/+ to make ! fir/ ( ,newton's exp]im5ts y\rself1 & "s day p]haps y w he> :at wond]ful ?+s ab\t ! sun & ! />s are be+ le>nt 9 our own "t by means ( ! spectroscope1 :i* is an in/rum5t hav+ a f9e slit ?r\gh :i* ! ray is pass$ be=e x is all[$ to fall ^u ! prism4 ,& n[ :at d we mean :5 we talk ( ?+s be+ ( diff]5t col\rs8 ,:5 we say ( sn[ t x is :ite we mean t1 z ! light falls ^u ! sn[1 x is all s5t back aga94 ,! surface ( ! sn[ reflects all ! light1 & keeps none4 ,! o!r day1 :5 ,i 0 buy+ "s fl[]s to plant 9 ! g>d51 ! woman :o 0 sell+ !m %[$ me a black pansy4 ,i am sure y w\ld l to h ?is root1 %e said1 black pansies are s r>e4 ,illu/ration ,i did n buy ! fl[]1 = ,i did n ?9k x ne>ly s pretty z ! purple & yell[ pansies1 :i* seem$ to look up at me ) su* kn[+ little faces2 b ,i 0 int]e/$ to see x1 because 7& are y n glad t x is s87 black fl[]s are v r>e4 ,b :y 0 ?is pansy black8 ,ah6 x 0 q diff]5t f ! sn[2 x kept all ! light :i* fell ^u x1 & gave away none4 ,y see t ,god has giv5 to "s ?+s ! p[] ( absorb+ light & to o!rs t ( reflect+ x4 ,if x 7 n s1 our _w w\ld be v diff]5t f ! beautiful _w :i* x is--z diff]5t z an engrav+ is f a col\r$ picture1 ) fields1 g>d5s1 sea & sky all ( v>i$ hue4 ,almo/ all ! fl[]s are s beautiful because1 :ile !y keep "s ( ! col\rs f ! light :i* falls ^u !m1 !y d n keep all4 ,n[ look at ! fl[]s 9 t glass ^u ! table4 ,! lovely rose keeps "p ( its ray ( light1 b gives u back ! r$2 ! l>kspur gives back ! blue2 & ^? pure :ite lilies1 :i* %[ s fair beside ! roses1 give back all ! light 9 its bright :it5ess j z x comes to !m1 s t a poet1 :o lov$ !m well1 calls !m ^? fl[]s made ( light4 ,& ! wat] 9 ! glass1 :y is x :ite8 ,because wat] is :at is call$ transp>5t2 x does n dr9k 9 ! light1 b lets ! :ole ray pass ?r\gh x1 z x passes ?r\gh ! w9d[-pane4 ,n[ my lesson ab\t col\rs is ov]1 & ,i w tell y a /ory4 ,i don't "k :e!r y h z good a memory z "s ( my *ildr5 _h1 & :e!r y rememb] my promise to expla9 to y ab\t types4 ,i d>esay y h he>d ?is ^w us$ 9 m ?an "o way1 & a ^w :i* has two mean+s is r a puzzle1 is x n8 ,i "k h[ x us$ to set me ?9k+1 :5 ,i he>d someone say ( a new book t x 0 pleasant to read1 because ( its good type2 ! ^w 0 n new to me1 b ,i _h he>d x us$ 9 q ano!r way1 ! way 9 :i* x is us$ :5 we say ( ! s]p5t ( brass lift$ up by ,moses 9 ! wild]ness1 t ! dy+ p might look at x & live--t x 0 a type ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ lift$ up ^u ! cross1 z ,he ,himself tells u x 04 ,i d>esay1 if ,i c\ld ask y1 y w\ld tell me t type us$ 9 ?is s5se means a picture4 ,t 0 :at ,*ris & ,%>ley said1 b x 0 because ,i want$ ! little ones z well z ! eld] ones to und]/& t mean+ ( ! ^w t ,i told !m ?is /ory :i* a fri5d ( m9e once told me1 & :i* ,i am sure y w l to he>1 ,we 7 say+ j n[ h[ d>k x w\ld be 9 ! deep m9es1 f> und]gr\nd1 :]e no daylight c come1 if x 7 n = ! lamp :i* ! m9] c>ries ) him :]ev] he goes4 ,y may ?9k y w\ld r l to g d[n a m9e1 j = once1 if y 7 q sure ( be+ drawn up safely 9 ! m9]s' cage1 b ,i ?9k y w\ld n g d[n1 if y ?\ght y w\ld h to /ay ev5 a :ole week 9 su* a dismal place4 ,my /ory is ab\t a boy :o _h nev] be5 any:]e else1 = he 0 born 9 a m9e1 & all 8 *ildhood1 :ile o!r *ildr5 7 runn+ ab\t 9 ! fields1 look+ up at ! sky & brea?+ ! fre% air :i* makes y\r *eeks s rosy1 ?is little boy might turn 8 bright eyes ?is way & t1 b no trees & h\ses & gay g>d5s 7 to be se51 f> or ne>2 = ?\gh he 0 five or six ye>s old1 no "o _h ev] tak5 him up to ! top ( ! m9e & let him see ! sky1 & pick ! daisies1 & feel ! w>m sun%9e4 ,poor boy1 he 0 an orphan2 bo? 8 p>5ts _h di$ be=e he c\ld rememb]1 & he _h no "o to c>e = him 9 ! way 9 :i* y\r de> fa!r & "m h always c>$ = y4 ,at la/ "o ( ! m9]s ?\ght :at a sad life x 0 = a *ild to be always d[n und]gr\nd1 & he began to take notice ( ! lonely little boy1 :o _h no fa!r & "m to love him & be good to him1 & 9 ! ev5+s1 :5 8 "w 0 done1 he coax$ ! *ild to come on 8 knee1 & us$ to tell him /ories ab\t t wond]ful _w above gr\nd :i* he _h nev] se54 ,d y n ?9k x mu/ h be5 v difficult = ! k9d m9] to talk ab\t ! blue sky & ! birds1 & ! grass & trees1 & all ! beautiful sights :i* mo/ *ildr5 "k s well1 to a *ild :o _h nev] se5 any ( !m8 ,x 0 inde$ a difficult task1 b y "k !re is an old say+ ab\t difficulties :i* tells u t love w f9d out ! way to ov]come !m4 ,! m9] became v fond ( 8 pet1 & he f\nd out a way ( mak+ ! ?+s ( :i* he spoke seem real to him4 ,he c\ld %[ him pictures1 y w say4 ,t 0 :at little ,may ?\ght1 & x w\ld h be5 a v good way2 b rememb] t !re 7 no beautiful picture-books su* z y h1 d[n 9 ! m9e4 ,h[ !n c\ld ! m9] tea* 8 little fri5d ab\t ?+s above gr\nd8 ,! only way 9 :i* he c\ld d ?is 0 by means ( ?+s 9 ! m9e :i* ! boy knew well1 & _h be5 us$ to all 8 life4 ,s he w\ld take 8 lamp1 & talk to him ab\t x1 & %[ him h[ its t9y flame light$ up ! d>kness1 & !n he w\ld po9t upw>ds1 & say t f> above gr\nd !re 0 a great lamp burn+ all day long1 & giv+ light to ! p :o liv$ 9 t upp] _w4 ,n[ y w\ld say t a m9]'s lamp 0 a v poor picture ( ! glori\s sun2 /ill1 ?is *ild saw t 9 ! "u _w1 :]e he liv$1 x made all ! diff]5ce betwe5 light & d>kness :e!r ! lamps 7 %9+ or n2 s ! lamp 0 l ! sun1 at lea/ 9 t respect1 ?\gh x 0 s poor & dim1 & su* a t9y lik5ess ( x4 ,9 ! same way--:5 8 k9d fri5d made ! little boy look at ! pails ( wat] :i* 7 swung d[n into ! m9e1 & expla9$ to him t above gr\nd1 9 t new _w :i* he _h nev] se51 ! wat] ran along quickly 9 great /reams call$ riv]s1 & t !re 0 a great1 great _w ( wat] call$ ! sea--?\gh y might say t a pail ( wat] 9 a m9e1 wat] :i* w\ld soon be us$ = ! m9]s to dr9k or = cook+ _! food1 w\ld give a v poor idea inde$ ( ! mighty ocean ) its roll+ waves1 :]e ! :ales sp\t1 & ! %ips sail on _! long voyages2 /ill1 poor z x 01 t wat] 9 ! pail 0 a lik5ess1 a type ( ! riv]s & seas1 0 x n8 ,! *ildr5 7 int]e/$ 9 ?is little boy1 & !y want$ to "k h[ long he liv$ 9 ! m9e1 & :at became ( him aft]w>ds2 b ?is ,i c\ld n tell !m1 = ,i nev] he>d any m ab\t him4 ,& n[ ,i want y n only to be int]e/$ 9 ?is /ory1 b to rememb] :y ,i h told x to y4 ,y und]/& n[1 ,i am sure1 t a type is a figure ( some?+ n pres5t2 ( c\rse1 inf]ior to ! ?+ x repres5ts1 z ! m9]'s lamp 0 inf]ior to ! sun1 or a man's %ad[ on ! wall is to ! man himself1 b giv+ a true idea to a c]ta9 degree4 ,! light giv5 by ! m9]'s lamp 0 bright :5 comp>$ ) t giv5 by "o little c&le 9 a cottage w9d[1 & yet t feeble ray1 quietly %9+ night aft] night1 s]v$ to guide _m a fi%]man safely pa/ a dang]\s rock1 :i* juts out into ! sea1 on ! coa/ ( "o ( ! ,orkney ,isles4 ,x 0 a "y girl1 ! daught] ( a fi%]man1 :o light$ t c&le & kept x burn+4 ,h] fa!r's boat _h be5 wreck$ "o wild d>k night on ,lonely ,rock1 & 8 body wa%$ a%ore ne> 8 cottage4 ,! girl1 9 h] grief1 rememb]$ o!r poor fi%]m51 & :5 night came on %e set a c&le 9 ! w9d[1 & wat*$ x z %e sat at h] sp9n+ :eel4 ,%e did n d ?is once1 or twice1 b ?r\gh long ye>s t coa/ 0 nev] )\t ! light ( h] little c&le1 by :i* ! m5 at sea might be w>n$ (f ! neighb\rhood ( ! t]rible rock4 ,9 ord] to pay = h] c&les1 ?is lonely girl ) a fai?ful he>t spun e night an extra quantity ( y>n--= %e e>n$ h] own liv+ by h] sp9n+ :eel--& s ! t9y flame 0 kept alight1 & %e f\nd com=t 9 h] sorr[ by do+ :at %e c\ld1 9 h] unselfi% c>e1 = ^? 9 p]il on ! sea4 ,! meane/ c&le is a lum9>y 9 its way1 = x possesses light1 :ile ! mo/ brilliant diamond has none 9 itself1 & c give back only :at x receives4 ,& n[ t our lesson ab\t ! ,,fir/ ,,day is f9i%$1 we mu/ n =get :at we h be5 le>n+4 ,god1 ! ,creator1 alone 9 creation1 7a7 said1 ,let !re be light3 & !re 0 light4 7b7 saw ! light1 t x 0 good4 7c7 divid$ ! light f ! d>kness4 7d7 call$ ! light ,day1 & ! d>kness ,he call$ ,night4 ,& ! ev5+ & ! morn+ 7 ! fir/ day4 ,! a/ronom] ,proctor1 9 8 beautiful book1 ,fl[]s ( ! ,sky1 says t light is ! fir/ ( all t exi/s 9 ! univ]se4 ,& we are1 told t ! action ( light 0 necess>y to prep>e ! way = all life2 b ?is is f> too great a subject = u to speak ( 9 ?is little book4 ,let u rememb] t ,god saw ! light1 t x 0 good1 & t ,he made ! division betwe5 light & d>kness 9 nature :i* ,he uses z a figure 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :]e we read t ! *ildr5 ( ,god are call$ *ildr5 ( light1 & n ( ! night nor ( d>kness2 & :]e goodness1 & righte\sness1 & tru? are spok5 ( z fruits ( ! light1 9 contra/ ) unfruitful works ( d>kness4 ,9 all t is ar\nd u 9 ?is _w :i* ,god made1 if we _h eyes to see1 we %\ld f9d pictures ( ! ?+s :i* are unse51 b yet v real2 s 9 ! ,book :i* ,he has writt51 ,he has giv5 u pictures4 ,! description 9 v]se #b ( ! wa/e empty e>?1 ) d>kness ^u ! face ( ! deep1 & ! ,_s ( ,god mov+ ov] ! face ( ! wat]s1 is a picture ( ! condition ( ev]yone born into ?is _w4 ,9 v]se #c we h a picture ( ,god z ,light %9+ into ! d>k & empty he>t4 ,9 v]se #d we see t ,god sep>ates good f evil4 ,n[ ,i want y to ?9k ( ^! ?+s1 & z we h be5 talk+ ( ! words1 ,god is ,light1 ,god is ,love1 ,i am go+ to copy = y a hymn1 :i* speaks ( !m v beautifully2 my *ildr5 "k x well1 & (t5 s+ x4 ,god 9 m]cy s5t ,8 ,son ,to a _w by s9 undone4 ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 crucifi$2 ',twas = s9n]s ,jesus di$4 ,oh6 ! glory ( ! grace1 ,%9+ 9 ! ,savi\r's face1 ,tell+ s9n]s f above1 ',god is ,light1' & ',god is ,love4' ,s9 & dea? no m %all reign1 ,jesus di$ & lives aga96 ,9 ! glory's highe/ height-- ,see ,him ,god's supreme delight4 ,oh6 ! glory ( ! grace1 ,%9+ 9 ! ,savi\r's face1 ,tell+ s9n]s f above1 ',god is ,light1' & ',god is ,love4' ,all :o on ,8 "n believe1 ,ev]la/+ life receive2 ,"l ( all is ,jesus n[1 ,e knee to him mu/ b[4 ,oh6 ! glory ( ! grace1 ,%9+ 9 ! ,savi\r's face1 ,tell+ s9n]s f above1 ',god is ,light1' & ',god is ,love4' ,*ri/ ! ,"l w come aga91 ,he :o suff]$ once w reign2 ,e tongue at la/ %all own1 ',wor?y is ! ,lamb' alone4 ,oh6 ! glory ( ! grace1 ,%9+ 9 ! ,savi\r's face1 ,tell+ s9n]s f above1 ',god is ,light1' & ',god is ,love4' ,h4 ,k4 ,,burl+ham4 ,,! ,,second ,,day4 ,,! ,,ocean ,,( ,,air4 ,do/ ?\ "k ! balanc+s ( ! cl\ds1 ! wondr\s works ( ,him :i* is p]fect 9 k8444 ,ha/ ?\ ) ,him spread out ! sky8--,,job xxxvii4 #af-ah4 ,:5 ,he prep>$ ! heav5s1 ,i 0 !re3 :5 ,he set a compass ^u ! face ( ! dep?3 :5 ,he e/abli%$ ! cl\ds above3 :5 ,he /r5g!n$ ! f\nta9s ( ! deep4--,,prov]bs viii4 #bg1 #bh4 ,:o ha? measur$ ! wat]s 9 ! holl[ ( ,8 h&1 & met$ out heav5 ) ! span8--,,isaiah xl4 #ab4 ,9 read+ ^! beautiful v]ses1 let u rememb] t 9 ! second ( !m x is ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ :o says ( t "t :5 ,god prep>$ ! heav5s1 ,i 0 !re4 ,& n[1 z we are go+ to ?9k ab\t :at ,god did on ! ,,second ,,day ( ,creation1 ,i want y n only v c>efully to read ^? v]ses 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis :i* tell u ab\t x 7v]ses #f-i71 b to keep y\r ,bible op5 at ! place1 s t y may be able to ref] to !m con/antly4 ,:5 we _h read !m toge!r1 my *ildr5 notic$ t 9 ^! v]ses we f9d once m ?ree words :i* are us$ to tell u ab\t ! "w ( ,god ^u ! ,,fir/ ,,day4 ,y see ^! words1 d y n8 ,god said1 ,let !re be a firmam5t 9 ! mid/ ( ! wat]s4 ,god divid$ ! wat]s :i* 7 "u ! firmam5t f ! wat]s :i* 7 above ! firmam5t4 ,god call$ ! firmam5t ,heav54 ,& !re is "o ^w :i* has n be5 us$ be=e3 ,& ,god made ! firmam5t4 ,x is q simple to see ?is1 b ,i d>esay y want to "k1 z all ! *ildr5--ev5 ! eld] ones--did1 ! mean+ ( "o v uncommon ^w :i* we f9d 9 ea* ( ^! v]ses4 ,:at does 'firmam5t' mean8 !y said4 ,i told !m t ! ^w conveys ! idea ( some?+ firm & /rong & /eadfa/2 & !n ,i ask$ ,%>ley1 :o has a ref]5ce ,bible1 to look 9 ! m>g91 & tell me :at ^w %e c\ld f9d !re :i* might be us$ in/ead ( ?is uncommon "o4 ,%e f\nd1 z y w f9d if !re are ref]5ces 9 y\r ,bible1 t ! ^w is !re translat$ expansion4 ,& :at does t mean8 ,y c und]/& some?+ spread out wide1 c y n8 ,^? :o turn$ ! ,hebrew ^w into ,engli% long ago ?\ght firmam5t--t :i* /&s fa/--0 a bett] ^w ?an expansion1 :i* simply means :at is /ret*$ or spread out--z ! heav5 is spread above ! e>? l a curta94 ,! expanse1 !n1 :i* ,god made on ! ,,second ,,day1 is :at we call1 ! sky1 z we look up & see ! 444 tape/ri$ t5t ,( t m>vell\s curta9 ( blue & gold1 :i* is high above our heads1 & /ret*es away f>1 f> z our eyes c rea*4 ,& ?is t5t1 "u ^: %ad[ we dwell1 is n firm & solid1 b is really a globe ( vap\r1 :i* surr\nds u ev]y:]e1 & rea*es1 n all ! way up to :at we call ! blue sky1 b v mu* high] ?an any bird c\ld fly or balloon float--z high z =ty or fifty miles above ! e>?4 ,god has fix$ its height2 if x 7 less1 e brea? we take w\ld hurt u2 if x 7 mu* great]1 we %\ld be always tir$4 ,b be=e we speak ( ?is atmosph]e1 or globe ( air1 :i* surr\nds ! e>?1 ,i want y to rememb]1 z y read ( ! "w ( ,god on ! ,six ,days ( creation1 t ea* "o ( ^! ,days l$1 9 a beautiful ord]1 to ! next1 & t 9 all ( !m ,god 0 prep>+ ! e>?1 :i* ,he _h creat$ 9 ! beg9n+1 = ! creatures :i* ,he _h n yet =m$4 ,= ea* k9d ( creature a place 0 f\nd fit = x to live 91 :e!r t dwell+-place 0 ! e>?1 or ! great & wide sea1 or ! b\ndless fields ( air4 ,& ea* creature1 z x came f ,god's h&1 0 fitt$ to live :]e ,god _h plac$ x3 = e liv+ ?+ ! means ( liv+ 0 provid$4 ,?us on ! ,fir/ ( ,8 ,days ,god call$ = ! light4 ,:at w\ld ! face ( all ! _w be )\t x8 ,!n on ! ,,second ,,day ,he n only provid$ ! place 9 :i* ! happy w+$ creatures fly & utt] _! sweet songs1 b t by :i* all liv+ ?+s1 :e!r !y 7 plants or animals1 %\ld be kept alive4 ,i am sure y "k t )\t air y c\ld n brea!2 b p]haps y h nev] ?\ght t )\t x no plant c\ld live1 n ev5 ! smalle/ blade ( grass4 ,e gre5 ?+ lives by brea?+ ! air1 & if !re 7 no air :i* x c\ld brea!1 x w\ld soon die4 ,h[ freely ,god has giv5 u ?is great bless+6 ,8 air is all ar\nd u1 z is ,8 pres5ce4 ,:5 p wi% to speak ( :at belongs to ev]yone alike !y sometimes say1 ,x's z free z ! air y brea!--?is wond]ful air1 :i* we _c see1 b :i* helps to make ! sky s blue1 )\t :i* no fire c\ld burn1 no rob9 s+ to its mate1 no lamb bleat aft] its "m1 no m]ry voices ( boys & girls at play be he>d4 ,god has inde$ made x free to u2 b let u nev] =get t we are1 z ,8 creatures1 dep5d5t ^u ,him = e brea? we draw4 ,n[ :ile we speak ( ! way 9 :i* ?is _w 0 creat$ by ,god1 & fitt$ to become ! dwell+-place ( ,8 creatures1 we may rememb] h[ ! ,"l ,jesus spoke to ,8 disciples1 aft] ,he _h told !m t ,he w\ld be only a little :ile ) !m1 ab\t ! place ,he 0 go+ to prep>e = !m4 ,?is rem9ds me ( a little incid5t :i* ,i %\ld l to tell y1 because x is s beautiful to "k t ! ,"l ( glory1 :o 0 all[$ no place "h1 ,he :o ,w&]$ z a homeless /rang]1 ,9 ! _w ,8 h&s _h made1 has inde$ gone to prep>e a place = ^? :om ,he has1 by ,8 dea? & resurrection1 made ready to dwell !re4 ,9 a quiet m>ket-t[n 9 ! ,nor? ( ,engl& an ag$ ,*ri/ian _h invit$ a numb] ( ^? ( :om our ,"l says1 :5soev] ye w ye may d !m good1 to take tea ) him & 8 fri5ds4 ,aft] !y _h enjoy$ :at lov+ h&s _h made ready1 _! ho/ took out ,god's book1 & turn+ to ! second v]se ( ! f\rte5? *apt] ( ,john's ,gospel1 read x1 & !n said1 ,x comes to me 9 ?is way1 de> fri5ds3 ,if our ,"l is prep>+ a place1 ,he wants a prep>$ p4 ,he !n w5t on to say t we all ne$ prep>+1 t is mak+ ready1 to dwell 9 ! place ( :i* ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ spoke z ,my ,fa!r's h\se--! place :i* 0 always ,8 own home--& !n he told once aga9 ! /ory :i* y h s (t5 he>d-- 444 ! old1 old /ory ,( ,jesus & ,8 love4 ,! ,"l (t5 spoke to ,8 own disciples ab\t ,8 ,fa!r4 ,he said1 ,i came =? f ! ,fa!r1 & am come into ! _w3 aga91 ,i leave ! _w1 & g to ! ,fa!r1 & :5 ,he spoke ( leav+ !m ,he said1 ,if ye lov$ ,me ye w\ld rejoice1 because ,i said1 ,i g unto ! ,fa!r4 ,b we "k t ^? :o _h be5 ) _! ,ma/] = s long did n rejoice :5 ,he spoke ( go+ away3 _! he>ts 7 fill$ ) sorr[4 ,:5 ,he said to !m1 ,:i!r ,i g ye "k1 & ! way ye "k1 ,?omas repli$2 ,"l1 we "k n :i!r ?\ goe/1 & h[ c we "k ! way8 ,:at did ! ,"l say8 ,he said t ,he 0 ,himself ! way to ! ,fa!r--,i am ! way1 & ! tru?1 & ! life3 no man come? unto ! ,fa!r b by ,me4 ,b if ! ,"l 0 go+ back to ,8 ,fa!r's ,h\se--! place :i* 0 always ,8 home--,he 0 n will+ to g alone4 ,he might h gone back at any "t1 b if ,he w\ld h ^? :o c\ld nei!r cleanse nor clo! !mselves1 :o 7 s9ful & unfit = t ,home ( love & light1 ,he mu/ g by ! way ( dea?1 giv+ up ,8 own life1 t ,he might make !m ready to dwell ) ,him 9 ,8 ,fa!r's h\se2 s t :5 ,he said1 ,i g to prep>e a place = y1 ,he1 ! ,son ( ,god1 9 ,8 wond]ful love1 0 go+ to d t :i* alone c\ld make anyone fit to ent] !re1 & be at home = ev]more4 ,b !n we sometimes g on z if we 7 to live 9 ?is _w = ev]1 & d n come to ,him :o says1 ,i am ! way4 ,or p]haps we ?9k we c make ourselves ready by try+ to be good--=gett+ t ! ,"o :o is ,himself ! ,tru? said1 ,! ,son ( ,man is come to seek & to save t :i* 0 lo/1 & t if ! ,"l is prep>+ a place1 ,he wants a prep>$ p4 ,b we 7 speak+ ab\t ! way 9 :i* ,god1 :5 ,he made ?is _w 9 :i* we live1 prep>$ x = ! creatures to :om ,he w\ld give x to be _! dwell+-place2 & especially ( ! globe ( air ) :i* ,he has surr\nd$ ! e>?--t wond]ful ocean ( air 9 :i* we live & move1 j z ! fi% live & move 9 _! ocean ( wat]4 ,let u see if we _c le>n some?+ m ab\t ! atmosph]e4 ,b fir/ ( all let me ask1 ,:at c y tell me ab\t x8 ,y _c see ! air2 y c feel x1 & (t5 he> x4 ,yes1 inde$ we c4 ,h[ delightfully fre% x comes to u z we sw+1 or :5 we are driv+ fa/1 or sail+2 & h[ t]rible its =ce is :5 ! /ormy w9d ru%es pa/1 driv+ ev]y?+ be=e x6 ,x is !n we c und]/& t ! g5tle air1 :i* yields to ! slighte/ t\*1 may be a v mighty p[] inde$4 ,& n[ ,i am go+ to tell y some?+ ab\t ! air :i* may surprise y4 ,we (t5 say ( a ?+ t x is z light z air2 b air is n really light1 x is s heavy t x w\ld press ^u u & cru% u1 j z a great hamm] might cru% y\r little f+]1 only t ?is heavy weight ( air presses q ev5ly ev]y:]e all ?r\gh our body1 )9 & )\t1 upw>d z well z d[nw>d1 & yields at once :5 we move1 s t we d n feel its weight4 ,j ?9k ( ! weight ( wat] :i* lies above a little fi% z x swims f> d[n 9 ! sea4 ,:y is x n cru%$ by x8 ,j = ! same reason2 ! wat] is all r\nd ! fi%1 z ! air 9 our ocean is all r\nd u2 & x presses s ev5ly t x _c be felt 9 any p>ticul> "p4 ,ano!r v wond]ful ?+ ab\t ! atmosph]e is t :at we call ! air is made up ( two airs1 or gases1 z diff]5t z possible f ea* o!r1 b mix$ s z to make exactly t p>ticul> sort ( air :i* is fit = u to brea!4 ,"o ( ^! gases1 nam$ oxyg51 might well be call$ life-su/a9]2 x =ms ab\t "o-fif? ( ! air we brea!1 & is t "p ( x :i* makes our fires burn & our lamps give light1 & keeps u & all ! animals alive4 ,! o!r gas is call$ nitrog52 x is a dull gas1 ) no life 9 x1 & rema9s beh9d :5 all ! oxyg5 is tak5 out ( ! air4 ,b ?is "p ( ! air is v useful2 x prev5ts ! brea?+ ( m5 & animals & ! burn+ ( fires & lamps1 f go+ on too fa/4 ,if y _h only ! life-su/a9+ "p ( ! air to brea!1 y w\ld soon die2 & if ! air 0 all made ( t "p :i* burns s well1 "o sp>k fall+ ^u x w\ld be en\gh to burn up ! :ole _w1 = no "o c\ld put ! fire out4 ,^! two gases are mix$ 9 ne>ly ! same proportions 9 all climates s z to make ! beautiful pure air :i* ,god has giv5 u to live & g ab\t 94 ,!re is ano!r gas1 call$ c>bonic acid1 made p>tly ( oxyg5 & p>tly ( c>bon1 or burnt wood1 :i* might be call$ life-de/roy]1 = x w put out light & make an end ( life4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ deadly poisons1 & =ms ! *oke-damp :i* too (t5 suffocates ! m9]2 b :at we call fre% air conta9s su* a v small proportion ( ?is dang]\s gas t x is h>mless4 ,/ill we mu/ rememb] t e "t anyone or any animal brea!s1 "s ( ! air by :i* we live is tak5 away f t :i* surr\nds u1 & "s ( ?is poison\s air is ?r[n into x4 ,if ?is is ! case1 %\ld we n1 by degrees1 f9d ! air becom+ less & less pure & fit = u to brea!8 ,c]ta9ly x w\ld be s1 if ,god _h n made a beautiful provision = keep+ ! air fre%1 :i* ,i w try to expla9 to y4 ,y may rememb] t ! ,"l ,jesus1 aft] ,he _h made ! five b>ley loaves & two small fi%es prove en\gh = ?\s&s ( hungry m5 & wom5 & little *ildr51 turn$ to ,8 disciples1 & said1 ,ga!r up ! fragm5ts t rema91 t no?+ be lo/4 ,s1 9 ! _w ar\nd u1 we may (t5 see t ,god gives freely1 b does n all[ :at ,he has freely giv5 to be lo/ or wa/$4 ,n[ :5 y take a long brea?1 & brea! 9 ! air1 y pres5tly brea! x out aga94 ,b :at y brea! out is n ! same2 ! "p ( x by :i* y live is gone1 & a poison\s air has tak5 its place4 ,!n1 if e p]son 9 ! _w1 & ev5 ! smalle/ animal1 is con/antly us+ up ! good "p ( ! air1 & brea?+ out t :i* has be5 spoilt = animals1 & w\ld kill !m if !y _h no?+ else to brea!--:y are n all animals poison$8 ,:at becomes ( ?is air :i* has be5 spoilt = !m8 ,is x good = any?+8 ,ah6 !re is a wond]ful1 beautiful answ] to ^! que/ions go+ on all day long1 surely & sil5tly1 unse5 by any ( u4 ,?is air :i* has be5 us$ by u1 & is no long] fit = our use1 fe$s ! plants & trees1 ! grass1 & all liv+ ?+s :i* are n animals2 ! plants1 ?r\gh t9y m\?s at ! edge ( _! leaves1 brea! x 94 ,!y gr[ by x2 &1 wond] ( wond]s1 all day long1 if only ! plant is :]e ! sun c %9e ^u x1 e gre5 bit ( x is busy mak+ ?is same air fit = u to brea! aga92 us+ up :at x wants1 & :at we d n want2 e fragm5t1 z x 71 be+ ga!r$ up1 & no?+ lo/4 ,i us$ to ?9k1 :5 ,i fir/ le>nt ?is beautiful lesson1 t e "p ( a plant 0 useful 9 purify+ ! air1 & also t plants are always busy at ?is purify+ "w1 & s ,i lik$ to keep g]aniums & fu*sias 9 my room at night1 = ,i ?\ght t :ile ,i 0 asleep !y w\ld keep ! air fre% & sweet4 ,b n[ ,i "k--= z long z we live 9 ?is _w we c always be le>n+--t x is only 9 ! daytime1 :5 !re is light1 t a plant c keep ! air pure1 by us+ up :at we h spoilt = our own use1 & giv+ away :at is good = u to brea!2 & also t1 x is only ! gre5 "p ( x t has ! p[] to take out ( ! air ! c>bonic acid :i* we are con/antly brea?+ into x1 us+ ! c>bon = its own food1 & giv+ ! oxyg5 back into ! air = our use2 ! p>ts :i* are n gre51 su* z ! roots & fl[]s1 brea! j z animals d1 & spoil ! air = u in/ead ( mak+ x m fit = u to brea!4 ,y nev] ?\ght1 did y1 t y help to fe$ ! trees1 & to keep !m alive & gre51 & t ! trees & grass 9 _! turn help to keep y alive8 ,we 7 say+ ! o!r day h[ a ray ( light w come ?r\gh a little r\nd hole 9 ! %utt]s :5 !y are clos$1 or by any cranny ?r\gh :i* x c =ce its way4 ,z long z t "o ray is %9+ into ! d>k5$ room y may wat* ! little gra9s ( du/1 l bright specks1 danc+ up & d[n 9 x4 ,b someone op5s ! %utt]s1 ! room becomes all light1 & y no long] see ^? t9y specks--& yet ! du/ is /ill !re1 n only :]e y saw x1 b all ov] ! room4 ,:y c\ld y see ! du/ j :]e ! ray ( light %one1 & n[h]e else8 ,! light did n make ! du/y specks1 !y 7 9 ! room already1 b x %[$ !m to y4 ,j s !re are _m wond]ful ?+s go+ on ar\nd u 9 e>? & sky & sea--9 :at p call ,nature--:i* we _c see or he> or feel2 = ,god is always work+ mightily & graci\sly1 unse5 & unhe>d by u1 ?\gh ,he does all[ u to "k p>ts ( ,8 ways1 & to look ) wond] ^u _m m :i* we _c und]/&4 ,we are apt to ?9k t all ?+s cont9ue z !y 7 f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w3 b 9 reality ! e>? is nev] at re/2 x has pass$ ?r\gh _m *anges1 & /ill ! old /ory goes on2 on ! "o h& !re is *ange & decay1 & on ! o!r t con/ant build+ up & repair by :i* ! face ( ! e>? is r5ew$4 ,no?+ is lo/2 no?+ /&s /ill2 & ?+s :i* seem to h no relation to "o ano!r1 yet dep5d ^u ea* o!r & "w toge!r 9 ways m wond]ful ?an we c\ld ev] h imag9$3 ea* is a "p ( ! great :ole1 & y c\ld n take away any portion )\t spoil+ ! re/4 ,& n[ let u read aga9 ! #g? & #h? v]ses ( our *apt]4 ,& ,god made ! firmam5t1 & divid$ ! wat]s :i* 7 "u ! firmam5t f ! wat]s :i* 7 above ! firmam5t3 & x 0 s4 ,& ,god call$ ! firmam5t ,heav54 ,& ! ev5+ & ! morn+ 7 ! second day4 ,:at are ! wat]s :i* 7 above8 ,!y are ^? beautiful cl\ds :i* seem to float 9 ! ocean ( air4 ,i am sure y h (t5 wond]$ at _! pure lovel9ess1 z !y sail$ ov] ! sky1 s(t & :ite aga9/ ! blue1 z ! foam ^u ! sea4 ,x 0 su* cl\ds z ^! :i* two little boys saw once :5 !y 7 out driv+4 ,!y 7 sitt+ close toge!r 9 ! back seat1 & _! fa!r he>d !m talk+ ab\t ! sky4 ,look1 said "o ( ! *ildr51 ,god lives 9 ! blue4 ,no1 ,georgie1 said 8 bro!r1 ,he lives 9 ! :ite4 ,!y 7 bo? "r1 = ,god is ev]y:]e4 ,a little *ild ( :om ,i h he>d us$ to ?9k1 because %e und]/ood t brightness & glory g toge!r1 t ! />s 7 holes 9 ! floor ( ,god's dwell+1 to let ! glory ?r\gh4 ,9 ! book ( ,job ! cl\ds are spok5 ( z ! treasure-h\se ( ! ra9 & sn[1 & z ! bottles ( heav51 & ^! names become full ( mean+ :5 we "k t ! wat]1 :i* falls f ! cl\ds at e %[]1 is con/antly be+ drawn up aga9 to fill !m once m4 ,?is is done by :at is call$ evaporation1 & v mu* ( ! wat] :i* rises to ! cl\ds comes f ! sea1 along %ore1 z well z f riv]s & lakes4 ,h y se5 a pond dry up 9 summ]8 ,no8 ,!n p]haps y h look$ into ! ink bottle :5 all ! ink _h gone1 & only "s dry black du/ 0 left 9 x4 ,:at has happ5$8 ,all ! wat] 9 ! ink has fl[n away2 ! heat has turn$ x into vap\r1 :i* is light] ?an air1 & s x has ris5 up ?r\gh ! air to =m "p ( ^? sn[y cl\ds :i* y love to wat*1 :5 ! light ( ! sett+ sun turns !m to crimson & gold4 ,?is *ange ( wat] into vap\r is "o ( ! beautiful ?+s :i* we _c (t5 see1 b :i* is always go+ on4 ,! ra9 f heav5 falls ^u ! ?ir/y l&1 mak+ x br+ =? & bud1 t !re may be bread = u1 & food = e liv+ ?+2 & !n1 :5 its "w is done1 all t is n want$ goes back aga91 & is /or$ up 9 ! treasure-h\se ( ! cl\ds--no?+ is lo/4 ,i rememb] :5 we 7 speak+ ( ?is1 ,i ask$ my *ildr5 :at ! e>? w\ld be l if all ! ra9 t fell rema9$ ^u x4 ,*rissie 0 ! only "o :o _h an answ] ready2 he said x w\ld soon be a swamp1 & no?+ c\ld gr[ well1 & no "o c\ld live4 ,we c all und]/& t if !re 7 no ra9 to satisfy ! desolate gr\nd1 ! e>? w\ld soon be a p>*$ des]t2 b x is j z true t1 :ile ! ra9 is su* a bless+1 if ,god _h n provid$ = its return+ to ! cl\ds1 ! e>? w\ld inde$ become a desolate wa/e ( wat]4 ,i mu/ tell y t little ,dick 0 v mu* int]e/$ ab\t ?is1 & he rememb]$ t he _h se51 9 a place :]e ! sun 0 %9+1 ! wat] go+ back f ! e>? to ! cl\ds4 ,x w5t up 9 /reaks1 he said1 & ,i saw x q pla9ly4 ,g5]ally we look up at ! cl\ds1 b ,i rememb] once look+ d[n & see+ !m bel[ me4 ,i _h climb$ a high m\nta91 & j :5 ,i got to ! top x happ5$ t ! peak 0 q cle>1 b ar\nd x1 a little l[] d[n1 a wrea? ( :ite cl\d 0 float+4 ,e n[ & !n1 ?r\gh a rift 9 ! cl\d1 ,i c\ld see ! beautiful valley bel[1 ) its smil+ fields & w9d+ riv]1 & f> away !re 0 ! sea1 ) hundr$s ( gre5 isl&s2 all ?is ,i saw = a mom5t1 z if ?r\gh a s(t ?9 veil1 & !n ! cl\d clos$ aga91 & %ut out ! view4 ,i c q und]/& travell]s say+ h[ lovely x is :5 !y sail ?r\gh ! air 9 balloons1 to get up into a cle> /ill height1 & see ! pla9s ( cl\ds bel[ !m4 ,b !re is "o ?+ :i* makes voyages 9 balloons dang]\s4 ,! high] p g1 ! m ?9 & difficult to brea! ! air becomes4 ,"o celebrat$ travell]1 :5 he _h got z high z sev5 miles 9 8 balloon1 lo/ 8 s5ses1 & 8 companion 0 ne>ly froz5 to dea? by ! pi]c+ cold4 ,?is travell] tells u t ab\t six or sev5 miles above ! e>? no s\nd c rea* ! e> to break ! p]fect /illness & sil5ce4 ,?is is because ! air at ?is height is s ?94 ,on ! top ( ,mont ,blanc a pi/ol-%ot c sc>cely be he>d ev5 ?\gh x is fir$ q close2 b if ! same pi/ol 7 to be fir$ (f 9 ! next field y w\ld he> x1 & put y\r h& to y\r e>s because ! report 0 s l\d4 ,b :at makes ! report8 ,! pi/ol 0 fir$ into ! air1 & hit no?+4 ,x 0 ! air :i* 0 /ruck1 & :i* s5t back ! s\nd4 ,y rememb] le>n+ h[ light is turn$ back or reflect$4 ,j z ! light-waves come back aga91 s d ! s\nd-waves2 v quickly if ! reflect+ surface is ne>2 aft] "s "t if x is f> (f4 ,y "k :at an e*o is4 ,!re is a lovely place :]e "s *ildr5 ,i "k us$ (t5 to g = a picnic4 ,:at !y c>$ = mo/ 9 ,coombe ,d+le 0 a wood :i* !y call$ ! ,e*o wood4 ,!y w\ld /& beside a gate1 & call across ! fields1 & !n li/54 ,v soon _! own words1 & ev5 _! own tones1 7 s5t back to !m4 ,! waves ( air c>ri$ ! s\nds along until !y rea*$ a p9e wood :i* %ut 9 ! field4 ,!y /ruck ! tall trees1 & 7 reflect$1 or s5t back aga91 almo/ z cle>ly z :5 fir/ spok54 ,j 9 ?is way e*oes ( s\nd are1 l birds1 ev] on ! w+3 ! :ole air is alive ) !m4 ,! walls ( our rooms give back ! tones ( our voices1 b we he> no e*o1 because !y are s ne> t ! repeat+ ( ! s\nd comes almo/ at ! same mom5t z ! s\nd itself4 ,!re are e*oes on all sides ( u1 & no s\nd is ev] lo/4 ,h[ c ?is be8 ,if y /& beside a quiet pool1 & drop a /one into x1 ! /one s9ks d[n to ! bottom & lies !re2 b f ! spot :]e its fall broke ! calm surface1 r+ aft] r+ ripples ! wat]4 ,j s a s+le ^w dropp$ f ! lips ( a *ild into ! ocean ( air is c>ri$ on1 wave aft] wave2 s t1 z a great philosoph] once said1 ! air is "o va/ libr>y1 on ^: pages is = ev] writt5 all t man has ev] said or ev5 :isp]$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,e*o ,,wood ,!re is a poem :i* y may "k1 t beg9s ) ?is l9e-- ,k9d words c nev] die4 ,?is is q true2 b we might alt] ! fir/ "p ( x a little1 & say1 ,no ^w c ev] die4 ,n only ! s(t1 lov+ words1 b ! r\gh1 angry ones1 :i* we may well wi% we _h nev] spok51 all live 9 ?is va/ libr>y1 & tell _! own /ory4 ,h[ mu* x ought to make u ?9k ab\t our words1 to "k !y c nev] be lo/6 ,,! ,,r$1 ,,r$ ,,sky4 ,9 ! e>ly1 e>ly morn+1 beyond ! isl&s gre51 ,beyond ! p9es & palm trees1 & ! purple sea betwe51 ,l ! gl[ ?r\gh a crimson w9d[ ! morn+ rises sl[1 ,& ! isles lie dun 9 ! glory1 & ! sea is all agl[4 ,9 ! dim & mi/y ev5+ ! purple m\nta9s /&1 ,& ! glooms t hu% ! woodl&s lie ov] all ! l&1 ,& high 9 d>k blue heav5s ! r$ light bums & gl[s4 ,l ! ,jasp] ( ,god's city1 l ! deep he>t ( ! rose4 ,oh1 :y does morn+ dawn1 & :y ends ! gold5 day1 ,) ! crimson gl[ & glory1 :ile ! *ildr5 kneel & pray8 ,is x ?us t ,god w\ld tell me be=e ! day beg9s ,( ! morn ( ! ,day ( p>don1 ! ,blood t has wa%$ my s9s8 ,! morn ( ! day ( gladness1 ! day ( ,8 love & grace1 ,:5 l ! sun 9 8 glory1 ! ,"l unveil$ ,8 face1 ,& ,8 love %one =? 9 beauty :]e all 0 d>k be=e1 ,= ! ,blood _h be5 %$ :i* sav$ me1 once & = ev]more4 ,is x ?us t ,god w\ld tell me ! ev5+ drawe? nigh1 ,:5 we pass beyond ! m\nta9s1 beyond ! purple sky8 ,& !n1 9 ,god's great glory1 ! gold5 gates ,i see1 ,& s+1 ',! ,blood ( ,jesus has op5$ !m = me6' ,,frances ,,bevan ,tak51 by p]mission1 f ,hymns by ,t] ,/eeg5 & ,o!rs4 ,second s]ies4 ,,! ,,?ird ,,day4 ,,! ,,_w ,,( ,,wat]4 ,! sea is ,81 & ,he made x4--,,psalm xcv4 #e4 ,:o ha? measur$ ! wat]s 9 ! holl[ ( ,8 h&8--,,isaiah xl4 #ab4 ,:o laye? ! beams ( ,8 *amb]s 9 ! wat]s4--,,psalm civ4 #c4 ,he ha? compass$ ! wat]s ) b\nds4--,,job xxvi4 #aj4 ,we h be5 le>n+ some?+ ab\t ! wond]ful _w ( air1 9 :i* we live & move ab\t4 ,to-day we %all ?9k a little ( t va/ _w ( wat] :i* is ! home ( s _m ( ,god's creatures4 ,i d>esay y "k a pretty song ab\t ! ocean1 beg9n+ 9 ?is way 7x is meant to be sung by a sailor73 ,! sea6 ! sea6 ! op5 sea6 ,! blue1 ! fre%1 ! ev] free6 ,)\t a m>k1 )\t a b\nd1 ,x runne? ! e>?'s wide regions r\nd2 ,x plays ) ! cl\ds1 x mocks ! skies2 ,or l a cradl$ creature lies4 ,! philosoph]s say t if our e>? 7 quiet & at re/1 in/ead ( be+ ! nev]-re/+ travell] t x is1 ! great mass ( wat] w\ld surr\nd x ev]y:]e1 j z ! atmosph]e does4 ,we _c imag9e su* a ?+1 b we c see _m ways 9 :i* ! two great oceans are alike4 ,bo? h _! waves4 ,?\gh we _c see ^? 9 ! _w ( air1 we c he> !m1 z y "k4 ,bo? are col\rless 9 !mselves1 yet blue 9 _! heights & dep?s4 ,bo? are made ( two airs or gases1 beautifully comb9$4 ,at fir/ sight we might say t ?is is almo/ too /range a tale to be a true "o2 = few ?+s seem m unlike ?an air & wat]4 ,y w ?9k x /rang] /ill :5 ,i tell y t "o ( ! gases :i* goes to =m wat] is t same oxyg5 :i* gives life to ! air we brea!1 & :i* w burn s fa/ if only a t9y sp>k comes 9 contact ) x2 :ile ! o!r is ! gas call$ hydrog51 ! wat]-mak]1 :i* also burns4 ,& yet ^! two fi]y gases make ! wat] :i* ! brave firem5 pump 9 /reams ^u a burn+ h\se to put out ! flames4 ,h[ wond]ful ?is is6 ,if y 7 to mix !m toge!r z c>efully z y c\ld1 us+ exactly ! same proportion ( ea* z is f\nd 9 wat]1 y w\ld make some?+ v dang]\s1 :i* might bl[ up ) a t]rible noise l gunp[d]4 ,x is only :5 !y are comb9$1 :i* means v closely jo9$ toge!r1 t !y =m wat]4 ,p]haps ?is is r h>d to und]/&2 b we h be5 tak+ only a v little peep into t page ( :at is call$ ! ,book ( ,nature1 :i* tells to ^? :o w take ! tr\ble to read x some?+ ab\t ! *emi/ry ( ?+s--n s mu* h[ !y are made1 = t is a lesson too great = u1 b :at goes to ! mak+ ( !m4 ,& n[ we are go+ to read ! v]ses 9 our *apt] :i* tell u ( ! "t :51 at ! ^w ( ,god1 ! sea & ! dry l& 7 made4 ,& ,god said1 ,let ! wat]s "u ! heav5 be ga!r$ toge!r unto "o place1 & let ! dry l& appe>3 & x 0 s4 ,& ,god call$ ! dry l& ,e>?2 & ! ga!r+ toge!r ( ! wat]s call$ ,he ,seas3 & ,god saw t x 0 good4 ,once m y h read ^! words1 ,god said1 ,god call$1 ,god saw4 ,!y are quickly read4 ,b :o %all say h[ wond]ful is t ( :i* !y speak8 ,god has be5 pleas$ 9 ^! few words to tell u :at no "o c\ld ev] h f\nd out ab\t ! bir?day ( t mighty _w ( wat]s1 :5 x 0 ga!r$ toge!r unto ! place :i* ,he _h prep>$ = x1 & receiv$ its "n f ,him4 ,i wond] :e!r y h ev] se5 ! sea4 ,if y h1 y "k x & love x s well t !re is no ne$ = me to try to describe x to y4 ,if y h n1 if y\r home has always be5 9 ! c\ntry among ! quiet fields1 f> away f ! s\nd ( ! waves z !y break ^u ! /r&2 or if y h liv$ all y\r life 9 ! t[n1 :]e ! /reets are full ( noise & bu/le1 & busy folk hurry+ to & fro--!n ,i ?9k x w\ld be almo/ z difficult = me to give y an idea ( :at ! b\ndless ocean is l1 z x 0 = ! k9d m9] to make 8 little fri5d und]/& all ab\t seas & lakes & riv]s1 z he talk$ to him ov] t poor little pail ( wat]1 deep d[n 9 ! d>k m9e4 ,ah6 y mu/ see ! great ocean-_w = y\rself2 y mu/ sail ov] ! cre/s ( ! waves1 & le>n to swim & dive4 ,if y h nev] yet be5 to ! seaside1 !re is inde$ a treat 9 /ore = y "s day1 & ,i %\ld l to be ) y :5 t day comes1 & cat* a sight ( y\r face1 s full ( wond] & pleasure4 ,i rememb] he>+ ( a little city sp>r[ ( a boy :o 0 tak5 ) a great _m t[n *ildr5 to sp5d a long summ]'s day by ! seaside4 ,:5 he fir/ came 9 sight ( ! bay1 ) its bright1 danc+ wat]s1 & saw ! tide roll+ 91 wave aft] wave1 ^u ! yell[ s&s1 he gave "o long1 satisfi$ look1 & !n said1 ,h[ nice x is to see pl5ty ( any?+6 ,poor *ild1 ^! words ( 8 told _! own t\*+ tale2 he _h nev]1 9 8 p>5ts' home1 kn[n :at pl5ty 01 & s 8 fir/ ?\ght ab\t ! great & wide sea :i* ,god _h made1 0 t !re 0 en\gh ( x & to sp>e--no /9t !re1 at any rate4 ,to ano!r little boy1 ! fir/ sight ( ! sea br\ght ?is ?\ght1 ,h[ great ,god1 :o made x1 mu/ be6 ,x is delightful to live1 z ,i did :5 a *ild1 )9 sight & s\nd ( ! sea2 b ,i suppose x is only ^? :o really live ^u ! _w ( wat]s1 sail+ away 9 a swift %ip1 day aft] day1 = ?\s&s ( wat]y miles1 & see+ no?+ b ! two oceans1 ! blue above & ! blue bel[1 z t same sailor-song says1 :o c really "k any?+ ( its va/ness4 ,h[ /range x mu/ seem1 to be nei!r a fi% nor a bird1 & yet to live z x 7 betwe5 sea & sky2 ea* morn+ f9d+ y\rself f>!r away f l&1 ea* night ly+ d[n to be rock$ 9 ! cradle ( ! deep1 & to he> ! wa% ( ! waves z ! boat cuts h] way ?r\gh !m1 & ! sigh+ ( ! w9d1 n ?r\gh ! trees on ! lawn1 b among ! sails & ropes ( y\r float+ home6 ,i h sometimes ?\ght t ! sight ( wat]1 wat] ev]y:]e1 dur+ a voyage ( ?ree mon?s1 mu/ make "o m ready to believe :at we are told by ^? :o h done :at !y c 9 ! way ( weigh+ & measur+--t ^u our globe wat] is ! rule1 & dry l& ! exception2 & also t1 al?\gh we read 9 geography books ab\t ! five great oceans1 yet ! ocean is really "o1 = x embraces ! :ole e>? ) an un9t]rupt$ wave4 ,z we ?9k ( ?is wond]ful wave :i* ?us girdles ! e>? ab\t1 con/antly break+ aga9/ ! %ore1 yet always fl[+ back aga91 at its appo9t$ "t1 into its own place1 we may well rememb] t ,,?ird ,,day ( ,creation1 :5 ,god spake1 & x 0 done2 ,he comm&$1 & x /ood fa/2 :5 ,he gave to ! sea ,8 decree1 t ! wat]s %\ld n pass ,8 comm&m5t4 ,9 a ,psalm :i* has be5 call$ ! ,psalm ( ,creation1 because x speaks ( ! greatness & glory ( ,god1 & ( h[ ! ,"l %all rejoice 9 ,8 works1 we f9d a description ( :at happ5$ at ?is "t4 ,!re is a beautiful v]se :i* speaks ( ,god cov]+ ! e>? ) ! deep z ) a g>m5t2 & ( a "t :5 x 0 s cov]$ & hidd5 t ! wat]s /ood above ! m\nta9s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,:5 ,,spr+-,,tides ,,are ,,l[ ,& !n we read h[1 at ,god's ^w1 t wa/e ( wat]s w5t into ! place prep>$ = x1 & ! dry l& appe>$4 ,at ,?y rebuke !y fl$2 at ! voice ( ,?y ?und] !y ha/$ away4 ,! m\nta9s asc5d1 ! valleys desc5d1 unto ! place :i* ,?\ ha/ f\nd$ = !m 7y w f9d ! v]se reads l ?is 9 ! m>g9 ( y\r ,bible74 ,?\ ha/ set a b\nd t !y may n pass ov]2 t !y turn n aga9 to cov] ! e>? 7,psalm civ4 #g-i74 ,i 0 v "y :5 ,i le>nt ?is long ,psalm2 & ?\gh ,i und]/ood v little ( x1 & c]ta9ly did n "k t ^! v]ses spoke ab\t :at we h be5 read+ ( 9 ! ,book ( ,g5esis1 ,i 0 v fond ( repeat+ x1 & ,i especially lik$ ! "p :i* describes ! great & wide sea1 :]e9 are ?+s creep+ innum]able1 bo? small & great bea/s4 ,!re g ! %ips3 !re is t levia?an1 :om ,?\ ha/ made to play !re94 ,( c\rse ,i ne$ n tell y t ,i did n "k :at ! levia?an 02 b ,i lik$ ! "n because x 0 su* a long1 difficult ^w1 & ,i h kn[n o!r *ildr5 :o 7 p>ticul>ly fond ( /range & h>d names4 ,z we gr[ old] we le>n _m ?+s2 & s--= ,i told y my home 0 by ! sea--,i got1 9 "t1 to "k ! mean+ ( a v difficult v]se2 t "o :i* speaks ( ! b\nd :i* ,god has set1 beyond :i* ! sea ) its pr\d waves may n pass4 ,:5 ! tide 0 com+ 9 ,i us$ to wat* ! long blue waves ) _! foamy cre/s com+ ne>] & ne>]1 & :5 ,i he>d !m break ) a l\d noise aga9/ ! /rong rocks ,i 0 q sure t ^? /]n b>ri]s 7 ! b\nd :i* kept !m back1 & w\ld n all[ !m to come any fur!r4 ,b by-&-by ,i w5t to a place :]e ! %ore 0 q diff]5t4 ,!re 7 no rocky cliffs1 l giants1 gu>d+ ! l&2 only a long rea* ( s(t :ite s&1 ) :i* ,i 0 nev] tir$ ( play+--mak+ =ts ) moats r\nd !m to keep (f ! enemy2 or g>d5s ) /raight pa?s1 & trim b$s 9 :i* ,i plant$ sea-daisies & poppies4 ,x seem$ z if !re 0 no?+ ab\t ?is %ore /rong en\gh to keep back ! great waves4 ,!y roll$ 9 ^u ! s& ) an angry ro> :5 ! w9d 0 high1 & swept away my ca/les & g>d5s 9 no "t4 ,/ill1 ev5 "h !re 0 a b\nd1 = ! sea did n ov]fl[ ! l&2 & s ,i le>nt t ^? waves1 :i* ?reat5 to ov]:elm ev]y?+ 9 _! resi/less m>*1 are kept 9 _! place by ,god1 :o alone c say to ! re/less ocean1 ,hi!rto %alt ?\ come1 b no fur!r3 & "h %all ?y pr\d waves be /ay$4 ,z ! poet ,george ,h]b]t has beautifully said1 ,tempe/s are calm to ,!e2 !y "k ,?y h&1 ,& hold x fa/ z *ildr5 d _! fa!r's1 ,:i* cry & foll[1 ,?\ ha/ made poor s& ,b\nd ! pr\d sea1 ev5 :5 x swells & ga!rs4 ,i d n mean t ! waves1 z !y ru% l an invad+ army ^u ! l&1 h no effect ^u x4 ,look at ! ,map ( ,engl&1 & see h[ ! outl9e ( ! coa/ on ! ea/ & s\? has be5 jagg$ & brok54 ,or g & see ! ,ne$les 9 ! ,isle ( ,wight1 & y w le>n h[ ! con/ant da% ( ! ocean c holl[ out n only caves1 b deep coves & spread+ bays1 especially :5 ! l& aga9/ :i* x breaks is made ( *alk1 or "s ( ! s(t] rocks4 ,?us 9 ! c\rse ( long c5turies1 ! sea%ore may rise or s9k2 p59sulas may become isl&s by ! n>r[ neck :i* unit$ !m to ! ma9l& s9k+ into ! wat]--b :atev] ! l& loses 9 "o place1 x ga9s 9 ano!r1 by ! quantity ( s& & mud ca/ up by ! waves4 ,_m *anges are caus$ by ! re/less sea1 b yet1 ev5 9 its wilde/ moods1 x owns ! curb+ h& ( its ,mak]2 x may ebb & fl[1 b /ill keeps 9 its appo9t$ place4 ,?is ebb+ & fl[+1 :i* is caus$ by ! com+ 9 & go+ out ( ! tides1 0 a great puzzle to me long ago4 ,i us$ (t5 to he> ! fi%]m5 say at :at h\r x w\ld be full tide2 b ,i saw no m>k :i* c\ld help !m to fix ! "t1 & wond]$1 :5 ,i f\nd _! words came true1 h[ !y c\ld "k s surely4 ,:5 ,i 0 old] ,i le>nt1 :at is v int]e/+1 t ! gradual ris+ ( ! ocean1 :i* is call$ ! fl[1 & ! gradual go+ back aga9 ( ! wat]1 :i* is call$ ! ebb1 d n happ5 at any *ance "t1 = no?+ is by *ance 9 ,god's creation1 b at regul> int]vals1 & 9 ob$i5ce to "o ( ^? wond]ful rules made by ,god1 :i* p call ! laws ( nature--rules :i* nev] *ange z ! rules :i* m5 make s (t5 d4 ,& s we notice t = ab\t six h\rs f ! "t :5 ! tide beg9s to rise1 ! sea ga9s ^u ! l&1 ei!r /eal+ on1 /ep by /ep1 ov] ! pebbly bea*1 & creep+ tip ! m\?s ( ! riv]s1 or1 :5 ! w9ds are abroad1 ru%+ ov] ! s&1 & da%+ aga9/ ! rocks1 z if x w\ld sweep all be=e x4 ,no p[] ^u e>? c /op t /eady onw>d m>* ( wave ^u wave1 until ! unse5 b\nd>y is rea*$4 ,!n we say1 ,x is full tide4 ,! mighty ocean seems to pause = a few m9utes1 !n "s old fi%]man1 :o has kn[n t %ore all 8 life1 says1 ,! tide has turn$2 & = six h\rs ! gradual fall goes on4 ,at la/ ! l[e/ po9t ( ! ebb is rea*$--a few m9utes' re/1 & !n ! fl[ beg9s aga94 ,to ^? :o h se5 x all _! lives !re is no?+ /range ab\t ?is1 b :5 "s brave ,roman soldi]s1 :o 7 accu/om$ to conqu] :]ev] !y came1 saw = ! fir/ "t ?is ebb & fl[ ( ! tide1 !y 7 m fright5$ ?an !y w\ld h be5 if !y _h se5 an army ( savage m5 ) spe>s & clubs ru%+ ^u !m ) _! fi]ce w>-cry4 ,!y 7 9 ! pres5ce ( a p[] :i* !y c\ld n und]/&1 & 9 t]ror !y bes\ght _! g5]al to lead !m aga9/ foes :om !y c\ld face1 or to take !m back to _! own l&6 ,by-&-by y w be int]e/$ 9 le>n+ m ab\t ! tides1 b ,i w only tell y n[ t !y are caus$ by ! sun & moon4 ,two pair ( waves travel r\nd ! e>? e day1 ! great] pair ob$i5t to ! moon1 :i*1 because %e is s mu* ne>] to u1 has a great] p[] ( draw+ ! wat] to h]self ?an ! sun has2 ! less] pair ob$i5t1 9 l mann]1 to ! attraction ( ! sun4 ,?is is all t ,i c tell y n[ ab\t a v difficult subject1 & x is m ?an ,i told ,*rissie or ,erne/ :5 we 7 talk+ ab\t ! sea2 b !n y "k we _h n mu* "t = matt]s h>d to be expla9$4 ,"o ?+ :i* ,i ?9k we did talk ab\t 0 ! dep? ( ! sea1 & ,i "k !re 7 "s diff]5ces ( op9ion ab\t ?is z well z ab\t its col\r4 ,fir/ ( all1 !n1 ,h[ deep is ! deep1 deep sea8 ,actually1 9 "s places1 five miles deep1 ab\t ! height ( ! l(tie/ ( m\nta9-peaks4 ,i h he>d t ^! f>-away ocean-dep?s are v quiet & /ill--no roll+ waves ev] break _! /illness1 & ?is is prov$ 9 a v beautiful way4 ,at ! bottom ( ! ,atlantic ,ocean1 :]e ov]head great bill[s :i* seem m\nta9-high are 9 ceaseless motion1 !re lie b$s ( delicate %ells1 s small t y ne$ a microscope to see _! beauty1 yet ^! %ells are unbrok52 no /orm ev] rea*es _! quiet home2 !y are among ! lovely ?+s :i* ! ocean hides 9 its treasure-caves1 & !y only come to light :5 ! long l9e ) a clip at ! end1 :i* is us$ = deep-sea s\nd+s1 br+s !m to ! surface f ^? ,s&-/rewn cav]ns1 cool & deep1 ,:]e ! w9ds are all asleep2 ,:]e ! sp5t lights quiv] & gleam1 ,:]e ! salt we$ sways 9 ! /ream4 ,^! delicately *amb]$ %ells 7 once ! homes ( creatures :i* liv$ 9 ! sunless dep?s ( ! ocean1 = ?\gh x is totally d>k at ! bottom ( ! deep1 deep sea1 life is n[ kn[n to exi/ at all dep?s bel[ ! surface ( ! ocean2 on ! ocean-floor />fi%es & _! relations ab\nd1 & "s ( ^? br\ght f a great dep? are v beautiful inde$--tell+ to ^? :o h eyes to see1 ! same tale z ! little f]n buri$ 9 ! coal--t x is ! glory ( e creat$ ?+ to %[ =? some?+ ( its ,creator1 ev5 9 hidd5 places :]e no human eye c trace its lovel9ess4 ,i am sure :5 we speak ( ! treasures ( ! sea1 y are ?9k+ ( places :]e pe>ls lie deep1 hidd5 9 ! %ell ( ! oy/]--b ,i did n "k until lately t n only iron & copp]1 b also gold & silv]1 are f\nd 9 sea wat]4 ,& n[ :at c we say ( ! col\r ( ! sea8 ,i us$ to ?9k t x 0 always a cle> gre51 b t 0 because ! sea :i* ,i knew appe>$ to be t col\r1 = ,i _h se5 x only ne> ! %ore1 :]e ! bottom 0 f9e :ite s&1 & ! sunset light made ! wat] %9e l an em]ald4 ,& s ! sea 0 gre5 to me1 & ,i 0 (t5 puzzl$ & vex$ to f9d t ,i c\ld nev] cat* ?is beautiful gre5 wat]2 = y "k t if y dip y\r bucket :]e ! sea looks gre5e/ or blue/1 all ! lovely col\r w seem to be left beh9d1 & y\r bucket-full w look z col\rless z wat] drawn f a well4 ,:]e ! sea is d>k blue1 y may be sure t x is deep :]e x looks gold & purple1 ! sun has t+$ x ) ! glory ( 8 ris+ & sett+2 :]e x is grey & sad1 x takes its sorr[ful hue f ! ra9-cl\ds ov]head4 ,^! are "s ( ! reasons :y ! sea is ( su* diff]5t col\rs1 b ! wat] is sometimes col\r$1 to "s ext5t1 by myriads ( liv+ ?+s :i* give x a r$di% t+e2 9 ! cold ,nor!rn ,ocean1 :]e ! iceb]gs are1 travell]s tell u ! sea is gre5 because !re its t9y inhabitants are gre52 :ile ^? :o h sail$ 9 ! ,s\? ,am]ican wat]s tell ( c\ntless sw>ms ( m9ute creatures :i* make !m gl[ l fire on a d>k night1 light+ up ! cre/ ( e wave z x rolls pa/ ! %ip4 ,! sea is also col\r$ by ^? beautiful plants :i* we (t5 call by "o common "n--seawe$s1 b :i* are almo/ z v>i$ 9 _! way z ! l& plants are4 ,columbus1 :5 sail+ sadly ?r\gh unkn[n seas 9 se>* ( ! ,new ,_w ( :i* he _h dream$ s long1 came ^u wat] s cov]$ ) long gre5 we$s t x seem$ l a float+ mead[1 :ile 8 vessels c\ld h>dly make _! way ?r\gh ! grassy tangles ( :at is n[ kn[n z ! ,gulf-we$4 ,i h se5 ! sea (f ! coa/ ( ,irel& gre5 = miles1 ) long1 ribbon-l plants cov]+ its s&y bottom1 %elt]+1 & p]haps help+ to fe$1 ! millions ( crawl+ & runn+ & swimm+ creatures1 _m ( !m s small z to be ne>ly invisible1 :i* f9d _! home !re4 ,?is sea-grass1 or ,zo/]a1 ! only fl[]+ plant to be f\nd 9 ! sea1 is v useful to ! poor p :o live ne> ! coa/4 ,!y ga!r x :5 ! tide is l[1 & dry x 9 ! sun1 & x s]ves !m = nice s(t b$s2 ?\gh ,i %\ld ?9k !y mu/ always keep a br9y1 fi%y smell ab\t !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,o',,er ,,banks ,,( ,,bright ,,seawe$1 ,,! ,,ebb-,,tide ,,leaves ,,dry4 ,! ,iri% fi%]-folk also ga!r ! common br[n seawe$ ) pods1 :i* are really air-bladd]s1 & s]ve to keep x afloat4 ,i h _m a "t wat*$ ! wom5 & *ildr5 wad+ among ! pools1 cutt+ x f ! rocks ) sickles1 & putt+ x into baskets1 :i* !y c>ry home on _! backs2 = ?is preci\s h>ve/ ( ! sea is :at !y dep5d ^u to make _! potatoes gr[ well & yield a pl5tiful crop4 ,!re is ano!r k9d ( seawe$1 ( a pretty purple col\r1 :i* !y eat1 & call x by an ,iri% "n :i* means leaf ( ! wat]4 ,b x is f> away 9 ! wat]y valleys ( ! great ,pacific1 :]e ! sea is v calm1 t ! ocean =e/s gr[4 ,i h read t !re giant leaves ( ! sea gr[ ^u /ems long] ?an ^? ( our talle/ trees1 & spread abroad l wav+ palms4 ,?\gh y are n likely ev] to see su* seawe$s z ^!1 y w f9d1 :]ev] y may be1 ?\gh mu* m abundantly on "s %ores ?an o!rs1 "s ( ^? beautiful we$s--gre51 r$1 or br[n--:i* h _! use z well z _! beauty2 = !y help to purify ! wat]1 j z plants d ! air4 ,p]haps ,i %\ld n promise m ?an ! br[n ,tangle & ! gre5 ,ulva1 ) its bright lettuce-l leaves2 = r$ seawe$s belong to deep wat]1 & are n easy to f9d4 ,_m an h\r h ,i sp5t pe]+ & grop+ 9 ! little pools at l[ wat] 9 se>* ( ^! same mu*-priz$ rosy-t9t$ fl[]s ( ! sea2 & _m a disappo9tm5t ,i h _h1 ev5 aft] a =tunate f9d1 9 see+ h[ soon ! lovely col\r fad$1 9 spite ( all my ef=ts to keep x4 ,we (t5 speak ( ! salt sea or ! br9y ocean1 )\t p]haps ?9k+ h[ x comes to be salt4 ,i us$ to ?9k x 0 because !re 7 va/ salt m9es at ! bottom ( ! sea2 b t 0 only a guess at ! tru?4 ,let u ?9k :at happ5s :5 !re is a heavy %[]2 h[ quickly ! ra9drops ga!r =ce until !y run d[n ! /reet1 mak+ gutt]s on ea* side6 ,b h[ unlike ! muddy wat] 9 ^! gutt]s is ! ra9 z x fell f ! sky--h[ is ?is8 ,x is ! same wat]1 b z x hurries along ea* drop picks up & c>ries ) x its own little gra9 ( s& or du/4 ,if t9y gutt]s are t+$ by ! mud :i* !y c>ry ) !m1 h[ mu* m mu/ ?is be ! case ) ! great riv]s :i* empty !mselves into ! ocean6 ,!y c>ry ) !m n only s& & e>?1 b ! m9]als & salts :i* are conta9$ 9 !m1 to =m ! b$ ( ! ocean4 ,! salt :i* is ?us wa%$ out ( ! soil by /reams & riv]s is n evaporat$1 b rema9s beh9d1 = ! sea has no outlet ?r\gh :i* x c aga9 be c>ri$ away4 ,if y g to ,switz]l&1 y w be able to see = y\rself h[ a great riv] z x ru%es along its c\rse wa%es away ! soil4 ,! ,rhone1 :5 x ent]s ! ,lake ( ,g5eva1 is s lad5 ) mud t its wat]s are br[n & turbid4 ,= "s di/ance y c trace ! c\rse ( ?is br[n wat] z x makes its way ?r\gh ! deep blue ( ! lovely lake1 n m+l+ ) x--b by ! "t ! riv] rea*es ! o!r end ( ! lake x has rid itself ( its burd53 ! mud has sunk to ! bottom1 & ! ,rhone fl[s out a cle> /ream4 ,?is is a /range & beautiful sight :i* p]haps y may see "s day4 ,h y ev] notic$ h[ (t5 ! sea is m5tion$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t8 ,we read ( ! ,"l ,jesus walk+ beside x1 & sail+ ov] x 9 ! boat ) ,8 disciples4 ,& ,i d>esay y rememb] h[ ,he once sat 9 ! boat ^u ! sea1 :ile ,he taught ! p :o 7 ^u ! %ore4 ,! ,sea ( ,galilee mu/ h be5 calm & quiet !n1 b x 0 n always s4 ,travell]s tell u a great deal ab\t ! beauty ( ?is lake1 :5 ! sky is cle>1 & ! crimson bloom ( ! ,ole&]s is reflect$ 9 ! /ill wat]4 ,b !y speak also ( ! sudd5 & dang]\s /orms1 :i* ru% d[n f ! m\nta9s1 & turn ! glassy lake into a rag+ sea4 ,9 ! gospel by ,m>k we read ( j su* a /orm ( w9d1 :5 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 9 ! little boat ) ,8 disciples cross+ ov] to ! o!r side4 ,x 0 su* a t]rible /orm1 t ! waves da%$ into ! boat until x 0 fill$ ) wat]4 ,& all b ,"o 7 sore afraid ,( s9k+ 9 ! deep2 ,8 head 0 on a pill[ laid1 ,& ,he 0 fa/ asleep4 ,yes1 amid all ! tumult & al>m1 ! ,savi\r :o 0 (t5 we>y 9 ?is sad _w1 0 sleep+ ^u ! cu%ion ( ! boat4 ,he slept on until ! disciples came & awoke ,him ) _! cry1 ,ma/]1 c>e/ ,?\ n t we p]i%8 ,!n ! voice ( ! ,"l 0 he>d above ! rage ( w9d & wat]1 & _! cry ( t]ror1 z ,he rose & rebuk$ ! w9d1 & said unto ! sea1 ,peace1 be /ill4 ,! pr\d waves obey$ t voice ( p[]1 ! w9d 0 hu%$1 & !re 0 a great calm4 ,d y rememb] :at ! ,"l said to ,8 disciples1 & :at !y said to "o ano!r1 z !y fe>$ exce$+ly8 ,p]haps y wond] h[ anyone c\ld be afraid1 no matt] h[ dreadful ! noise ( ! w9ds & waves might be1 :5 ! ,"l ,jesus 0 !re4 ,x is true t 9 t little boat1 toss+ ^u ! d>k /ormy lake1 0 ! ,"o :o upholds all ?+s by ! ^w ( ,8 p[]1 ! ,"o ^: ^w ^? /ormy w9ds fulfil2 b ! disciples1 ?\gh !y _h be5 s mu* ) ,him1 7 n[ to le>n a little m :o _! ,ma/] 01 & to f9d t !re 0 no fe> ( p]i%+ :5 ! ,"l ( life 0 ) !m4 ,!y seem to h =gott51 too1 t ,he _h said1 be=e !y laun*$ ! boat1 ,let u pass ov] unto ! o!r side2 or !y might well h af=d$ to be quiet :5 ,he slept1 = aft] ,he _h said ^? words1 !y 7 z sure ( be+ !re ) ,him z if already l&$4 ,h[ k9d x 0 ( ! ,"l to put ! disciples ) ,himself1 & say1 ,let ,,u pass ov]2 & h[ safe & free f fe> ( h>m are ^? happy p :o h tru/$ !mselves1 ) all !y are1 & all !y h1 = ?is life & ! long life t is to come1 to ?is mighty1 graci\s ,savi\r & ,"l6 ,"o :o knew ?is great happ9ess1 once wrote ^! beautiful v]ses ab\t hav+ ,*ri/ 9 ! boat z he sail$ ov] ! ocean ( life1 ) its _m /orms4 ,he said-- ,my b>k is waft$ f ! /r& ,by brea? div9e2 ,& on ! helm !re re/s a h& ,o!r ?an m9e4 ,"o :o has kn[n 9 /orms to sail ,i h on bo>d2 ,above ! rag+ ( ! gale ,i he> my ,"l4 ,once aga9 9 ! same gospel by ,m>k we read ( a tempe/ com+ on :ile ! disciples 7 cross+ ! ,sea ( ,galilee2 b ?is "t _! ,ma/] 0 n ) !m 9 ! boat4 ,he _h told !m to g to ! o!r side :ile ,he s5t away ! cr[ds ( p :om ,he _h be5 fe$+ ) ! five loaves & two fi%es--& !n ,he _h gone into ! hill-c\ntry to pray4 ,! ev5+ came on1 ! sky gr[+ d>k mu* m quickly ?an x does 9 our c\ntry1 & ,jesus _h n come to !m4 ,/ill ! disciples r[$1 & tri$ to get _! boat to l&1 & /ill ! /orm grew l\d]4 ,fi]ce 0 ! wild bill[1 ,d>k 0 ! night1 ,o>s lab\r$ heavily1 ,foam glimm]$ :ite4 ,h[ !y mu/ h long$ to he> aga9 t well-kn[n voice rebuk+ ! r\gh w9d1 & say+ to ! angry waves1 ,peace1 be /ill6 ,b ! tir$ disciples r[$ on2 & ,jesus _h n come to !m4 ,!y did n "k :at we "k1 t _! ,ma/] 0 wat*+ !m2 ,he knew t !y c\ld n br+ _! boat to l&1 & t !y 7 worn out ) toil+ at _! o>s1 & 7 sad at he>t too4 ,& s1 j at ! d>ke/1 colde/ h\r ( t night ( fe>1 ! ,"l came to ,8 belov$ ones4 ,i h se5 a picture ( ! we>y m5 9 _! toss+ boat1 & a %9+ figure :i* is meant = ! ,"l ,jesus1 z ,he came to !m1 walk+ ^u ! :ite cre/s ( ! waves4 ,b no picture c give a true idea ( t wond]ful sc5e4 ,d y rememb] h[ fright5$ all 9 ! boat 7 be=e !y knew t x 0 ! ,"l8 ,!y cri$ out = fe>2 & 9 answ] to _! cry !y he>d _! ,ma/]'s own voice talk+ ) !m1 & say+1 ,be ( good *e]3 x is ,i2 be n afraid4 ,ah1 :at a *ange 0 !re6 ,sorr[ c nev] be-- ,d>kness mu/ fly1 ,:5 sai? ! ,light ( light1 ',peace2 x is ,i4' ,& n[1 be=e we come to ! end ( ?is _w ( wat] *apt]1 li/5 to a wond]ful /ory ( ! sea1 told by ! only "o :o c\ld tell x--! h]o9e ( ! tale4 ,look at ! map ( ,scotl&1 & y w f9d its mo/ nor!rly c\nty1 ,%etl& ( ! ,hundr$ ,isles1 ly+ betwe5 ! ,atlantic ,ocean & ! ,nor? ,sea4 ,p]haps y "k ?is "p ( ! _w mo/ly 9 connection ) ! pretty little %aggy ,%etl& ponies :i* fe$ ^u ! "y hea!r1 & are br\ght to ,engl& = *ildr5 to ride2 b ^? :o h visit$ x c tell v int]e/+ /ories ab\t ! wild c\ntry1 ) its w>m-he>t$ k9dly fi%]-folk1 & !y (t5 br+ home ) !m beautiful %awls :i* ! wom5 & girls knit f ! s(t wool ( _! %eep4 ,!y tell u t ( ! hundr$ isl&s1 ab\t ?irty are inhabit$4 ,"s are l>ge1 b o!rs s small t only "o or two families live ^u !m2 & o!rs are little m ?an rocks--! home ( sea-f[l ( e w+4 ,9 ! l>ge/ isl& y w soon f9d ,l]wick1 ! *ief t[n4 ,n[ look to ! v s\? = ! l(ty cliff call$ ,sumburgh ,head1 & ne> x ,grutness ,h>b\r1 :]e !y cat* ! grey fi%4 ,x 0 f ?is h>b\r t a small vessel1 ! ,columb9e1 set sail on ,saturday1 ,janu>y #cj?1 #ahhf1 int5d+ to make ! voyage--r\gh at all times1 b (t5 v p]il\s 9 w9t]--along ! coa/ to ,l]wick4 ,_m a boat _h p]i%$ on ^! cruel %ores1 ev5 s9ce ligh?\ses h be5 plac$ to w>n ! seam5 f ! mo/ dang]\s rocks4 ,if y _h ask$ ! capta9 ( ! ,columb9e ab\t 8 r\te1 he w\ld h told y t he mu/ /e] pa/ ,cape ,noness1 !n close to ! ,isle ( ,m\sa1 ) its anci5t ca/le built 9 ! "t ( ! ,picts2 ,bressay ,isl& w\ld next come 9 sight1 & !n ! tall ligh?\se :i* gu>ds ,l]wick ,h>b\r4 ,he might h told y1 too1 t ^u t ,janu>y morn+ he 0 />t+ ) only "o pass5g] on bo>d--an eld]ly woman :o 0 leav+ h] home 9 ! s\? ( ! isl& to g & see a doctor at ,l]wick1 z %e _h be5 ill = "s mon?s4 ,! two m5 :o =m$ ! crew ( ! ,columb9e return$ ! same day z !y _h set sail1 9 an op5 boat belong+ to _! vessel4 ,!y said x _h be5 bl[+ h>d :5 !y />t$1 & !y _h n got m ?an f\r miles on ! way :5 ! capta9 0 knock$ ov]bo>d by a sudd5 j]k ( ! boom4 ,!y quickly l[]$ ! boat1 & r[$ h>d to save him2 b1 sad to tell1 all _! ef=ts 7 9 va91 & !y 7 at l5g? oblig$ to give up ! attempt z hopeless1 & 7 ab\t to return to ! %ip1 :51 to _! dismay1 !y saw t %e _h drift$ out to sea1 &1 ) h] helpless pass5g] on bo>d1 0 n[ f> beyond _! rea*4 ,! m5 pull$ ) all _! /r5g?2 b ! sea 0 s heavy1 & ! ,columb9e drift$ s fa/1 t ! di/ance betwe5 !m rapidly increas$2 & at la/ !y _h to turn & make = ! %ore1 :i* !y rea*$ ) difficulty 9 _! little op5 boat4 ,!y told _! tale1 b no?+ c\ld be done to rea* ! drift+ vessel4 ,t[>ds nightfall1 "s fi%]m5 on ! ,isle ( ,m\sa1 :]e oppos+ curr5ts meet1 & ! sea is :ite ) foam1 saw ! ,columb9e pass1 driv5 along by ! w9d4 ,%e 0 soon out ( sight1 & 0 he>d ( no m ^u ! %ores ( ,%etl&4 ,& :at became ( ,elizabe? ,m\at1 ! sick & lonely pass5g]1 :o %>$ ! fate ( ! ab&on$ %ip8 ,y mu/ he> h] /ory1 =1 wond]ful to say1 %e liv$ to tell x2 & ,i "k ^? :o saw h] safe & s\nd 9 h] ,%etl& home1 & he>d x f h] own lips4 ,b %e _h be5 to ,norway mean:ile1 a mu* long] voyage ?an to ,l]wick4 ,bel[ 9 ! little cab9 on t ,saturday morn+1 weak f ill-heal? & v sea-sick f ! roll+ ( ! vessel1 ,elizabe? he>d ! al>m on deck caus$ by ! accid5t to ! capta91 b knew n :at _h happ5$4 ,pres5tly %e he>d ! boat sudd5ly l[]$1 & a t]rible fe> took possession ( h] m9d4 ,i am des]t$6 %e said4 ,! m5 h gone (f & left me alone 9 ! %ip4 ,) ! /r5g? ( despair %e left h] b]?1 & tri$ to get on deck2 b j z %e 0 ab\t to m\nt ! ladd]1 x fell to ! gr\nd4 ,%e _h n p[] to lift x & put x 9 its place aga91 ?\gh %e tri$ h>d & (t54 ,b al?\gh unable to get on deck1 %e 0 j tall en\gh to look out ( ! op5 hat*way2 & z %e look$ ?is way & t1 nei!r capta9 nor crew 7 to be se51 only ! little boat1 :i* ! ,columb9e 0 fa/ leav+ beh9d2 & %e knew t h] wor/ fe>s 7 realis$1 & %e 0 inde$ left alone4 ,pres5tly %e began to consid] :at x 0 be/ = h] to d1 9 h] solit>y condition1 z f> remov$ f human aid z poor ,rob9son ,crusoe ^u 8 isl&4 ,!re 0 pl5ty ( food on bo>d1 b x 0 impossible = h] to rea* x1 & %e _h ) h] 9 ! cab9 only a bottle ( milk & two biscuits4 ,z night came on1 & ! vessel /ill drift$1 c>ri$ by ! w9d1 %e knew n :]e1 if ,elizabe? _h n kn[n h[ to cry unto ! ,"l 9 h] tr\ble1 h[ t]rible h] feel+s w\ld h be56 ,z %e /ood ) h] head j above ! hat*way1 ev] keep+ h] anxi\s wat*1 & se>*+ ! horizon 9 va9 = a sail1 ! wild seas da%+ ov] ! vessel (t5 dr5*$ h] ?r\gh & ?r\gh4 ,%e knew t h] cries c\ld rea* no mortal e>2 & /ill ! ma/]less vessel drift$1 drift$ on into ! night4 ,b ,elizabe? _h a /rong ,refuge4 ,%e quietly committ$ h]self & ! %ip to ,him1 :o is ! confid5ce ( all ! ends ( ! e>?1 & ( !m t are af> (f ^u ! sea4 ,& :5 ! long night wore ?r\gh1 & morn+ broke1 aga9 %e se>*$ ! wa/e ( wat]s ) eag] eye1 b 9 va9--no l& 0 9 sight1 no fri5dly sail %[$ :ite aga9/ ! r$ dawn4 ,f> z eye c\ld rea*1 no?+ c\ld be se5 b ! sky above1 & ! heav+ ocean bel[4 ,b f t "t1 dur+ ! sev5 days & nights :i* foll[$1 ,elizabe? nev] lo/ hope4 ,:5 %e told ! /ory ( ^? days1 %e simply said t %e put h] tru/ 9 ,god1 & t %e believ$ ,he w\ld br+ h] safely to l&4 ,= a :ole week %e nev] slept1 b e n[ & !n /ood up & look$ ar\nd = ! sail :i* nev] appe>$1 or = ! light :i*1 %9+ ?r\gh ! d>kness1 %\ld give tok5 t help 0 at h&4 ,once inde$ %e saw ! r$ light ( a %ip1 & h] he>t beat high2 b ! vessel w5t on its way1 kn[+ no?+ ( ! lonely voyag]4 ,! two biscuits 7 c>efully ho>d$1 b at la/ n a crumb rema9$1 & = f\r days %e 0 )\t food4 ,b 9 tell+ h] tale1 ,elizabe? said t %e suff]$ m f wet & f ?ir/ ?an f hung]4 ,to allay h] ?ir/1 %e us$ to lick ! drops ( ra9 f ! w9d[ panes4 ,at la/1 becom+ too weak to keep h] con/ant wat*1 %e ti$ h]self close to ! hat*way1 fe>+ le/ %e might roll away f h] po/ ( obs]vation1 & be unable to get back to x4 ,& s1 = eight days1 ! ,columb9e & h] pass5g]--s weak & helpless 9 h]self1 s /rong 9 h] tru/ 9 ,god--drift$ ov] ! wild waves ( ! ,nor? ,sea4 ,x 0 on ,sunday morn+1 ,febru>y #g?1 t a vessel :i* _h lo/ h] ma/ came a%ore among ! rocks ne> ,aalesund1 9 sight ( a cr[d ( ,norwegian villag]s4 ,z %e drift$ 91 a woman's head 0 di/9ctly se51 & a brave "y fi%]man1 tak+ a rope ) him1 swam out to h]1 climb$ on bo>d1 & f\nd ,elizabe? ti$ to ! hat*way1 /ill alive1 /ill confid5t4 ,%e 0 drawn a%ore by ! rope1 & ?us h] long voyage to ,norway end$4 ,%e f\nd h]self among /rang]s truly1 :o spoke a tongue unkn[n to h]1 b 0 k9dly c>$ = at a f>m-h\se1 until %e 0 suffici5tly recov]$ to be s5t home to ,%etl&1 :]e %e receiv$ a lett] :i* mu/ h1 inde$ surpris$ & pleas$ h]4 ,x 0 f our graci\s ,que51 & conta9$ a pres5t = ,elizabe? ( tw5ty p\nds4 ,i am sure y w l to read ! lett]1 s "h x is3 ,,w9dsor ,,ca/le1 ,m>* #bg?1 #ahhf4 ,! ,que5 has be5 mu* t\*$ by ! acc\nt ( ! suff]+s ( ,miss ,m\at1 & 0 pleas$ to le>n1 by h] bro!r's lett] ( ! #bj?1 t %e is recov]+ h] /r5g?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,w9dsor ,,ca/le4 ,d y n ?9k ,elizabe? mu/ be v pr\d & pleas$ to %[ ! ,que5's lett] to ^? :o ask h] ab\t h] voyage to ,norway8 ,a ,norwegian g5tleman1 writ+ ab\t ! place :]e ! disma/$1 unpilot$ vessel drift$ a%ore1 says3 ,_h n ! ,columb9e be5 /e]$ by an invisible b almighty ,h&1 %e w\ld nev] h got cle> ( ! ?\s&s ( rocks4 ,s furi\s 0 ! /orm t all ! boats n tak5 a%ore w5t d[n at _! moor+s2 & yet ! ,columb9e escap$ ! network ( rocks & sk]ries1 & pick$ out ! only place :]e %e c\ld h bea*$6 ,elizabe? did n see ! ,"l ,jesus walk+ ^u ! waves1 & draw+ ne> to h] 9 ! d>k night1 z ! disciples did2 b surely %e he>d ,8 voice ?r\gh ! /orm1 hu%+ h] _s1 & say+ to h]1 z ,he did to !m1 ,x is ,i2 be n afraid4 ,i "k a little girl1 old] ?an ,%>ley or ,may1 :o is fond ( repeat+ a beautiful poem ab\t ! /orm on ! ,lake ( ,galilee4 ,p]haps y w\ld l to le>n x = y\r next hymn4 ,x is call$ ,,to ,,yond] ,,side4 ,beh9d ! hills ( ,naphtali ,! sun w5t sl[ly d[n1 ,leav+ on m\nta91 t[]1 & tree ,a t+e ( gold5 br[n4 ,! cool+ brea? ( ev5+ woke ,! waves ( ,galilee1 ,till on ! %ore ! wat]s broke ,9 s(te/ melody4 ',n[ laun* ! b>k1' ! ,savi\r cri$2 ,! *os5 ,twelve /ood by2 ',& let u cross to yond] side1 ,:]e ! hills are /eep & high4' ,g5tly ! b>k o'er ! wat]s creeps1 ,:ile ! swell+ sail !y spread2 ,& ! we>i$ ,savi\r g5tly sleeps1 ,) a pill[ 'nea? ,8 head4 ,on d[ny b$ ! _w seeks re/2 ,sleep flies ! guilty eye2 ,b he :o leans on ! ,fa!r's brea/1 ,may sleep :5 /orms are nigh4 ,b soon ! l[]+ sky grew d>k ,o'er ,ba%an's rocky br[2 ,! /orm ru%$ d[n ^u ! b>k1 ,& waves da%$ o'er ! pr[4 ,! pale disciples trembl+ spake1 ,:ile yawn$ ! wat]y grave2 ',we p]i%1 ,ma/]--,ma/]1 wake2 ,c>e/ ,?\ n to save8' ,calmly ,he rose ) sov]eign w1 ,& hu%$ ! /orm to re/2 ',ye waves1' ,he :isp]$1 ',peace1 be /ill6' ,!y calm$ l a p>don$ brea/4 ,s h ,i se5 a fe>ful /orm ,o'er wak5$ s9n] roll1 ,till ,jesus' voice & ,jesus' =m ,said1 ',peace1 ?\ we>y s\l' ,& n[ ,he b5ds ,8 g5tle eye ,8 wond]+ foll[]s o'er2 ',:y raise ?is unbeliev+ cry8 ,i said1 ,to yond] %ore4' ,:5 fir/ ! ,savi\r wak5$ me1 ,& %[$ me :y ,he di$1 ,he po9t$ o'er life's n>r[ sea1 ,& said1 ',to yond] side4' ',i am ! ark :]e ,noah dwelt1 ,& he>d ! deluge ro>-- ,no s\l c p]i% t has left ,my res--,to yond] %ore4' ,peaceful & calm ! tide ( life ,:5 fir/ ,i sail$ ) ,!e2 ,my s9s =giv51 no inw>d /rife1 ,my brea/ a glassy sea4 ,b soon ! /orm ( passion raves2 ,my s\l is tempe/ toss$2 ,corruptions rise1 l angry waves-- ',help1 ,ma/]1 ,i am lo/6' ',peace1 peace1 be /ill1 ?\ rag+ brea/3 ,my fulness is = !e'-- ,! ,savi\r speaks1 & all is re/1 ,l ! waves ( ,galilee4 ,& n[ ,i feel ,8 holy eye ,upbraids my he>t ( pride-- ',:y raise ?is unbeliev+ cry8 ,i said1 ,to yond] side4' ,mc,c,h,e,y,n,e4 ,,! ,,?ird ,,day4 ,,! ,,e>? ,,b5ea?4 ,he hange? ! e>? ^u no?+4--,,job xxvi4 #g4 ,! pill>s ( ! e>? are ! ,"l's1 & he ha? set ! _w ^u !m4--#a ,,sam4 ii4 #h4 ,z = ! e>?1 out ( x come? bread3 & "u x is turn$ up z x 7 fire4 ,! /ones ( x are ! place ( sapphires2 & x ha? du/ ( gold4--,,job xxviii4 #e1 #f4 ,h y ev] notic$ t "s words h two mean+s1 bo? _! own1 b giv+ u v diff]5t ?\ghts ab\t ! ?+s ( :i* !y speak1 accord+ to ! way 9 :i* we use !m8 ,x is s ) our e>?4 ,we may speak ( x z ! firm gr\nd ^u :i* we /&1 & may ?9k ( ! wond]ful "t ( :i* we are go+ to read 9 our *apt] 9 ,g5esis1 :5 ,god caus$ x to br+ =? & bud1 & clo!d all its wa/e places1 s t x has be5 ev] s9ce ! gre5 e>? :i* is s fair to look ^u4 ,?is is ! way 9 :i* we g5]ally speak ( ! e>?1 is x n8--b we may also ?9k ( x1 n z x appe>s to u1 b z a great globe hung up 9 ! heav5s by ! mighty h& ( ,god1 :o hange? ! e>? ^u no?+2 = ! pill>s ( ! e>? are ! ,"l's1 & ,he ha? set ! _w ^u !m4 ,if y c\ld look at a /> ?r\gh a telescope1 ,i ?9k ! fir/ ?+ t w\ld /rike y is t !re is no?+ by :i* x is upheld & kept 9 its place4 ,y might say1 z y saw x1 z x 71 hang+ 9 ! dep?s ( ! sky1 ,:y1 x is hung ^u no?+6 ,x is j s ) our e>?3 !re is no?+ t we c see by :i* x is support$1 no pill>s = x to re/ ^u--b yet x is kept 9 its place4 ,god set x !re1 & ,god keeps x !re4 ,! ,h9du has tri$ to acc\nt = ?is 9 8 own way3 he says ! e>? does re/ ^u some?+2 x is support$ ^u ! backs ( f\r great elephants & :5 he is ask$1 ,:]e d !y /&8 he replies1 ,^u ! back ( a huge tortoise4 ,?is %[s ! folly ( m5 :o h tri$ to expla9 :at fill$ ! patri>* ,job ) awe & wond]1 ev5 be=e ,god _h ask$ him ^? que/ions :i* ,he alone c\ld answ]4 ,:]e wa/ ?\ :5 ,i laid ! f\ndations ( ! e>?8 ,decl>e1 if ?\ ha/ und]/&+4 ,:o ha? laid ! measures !re(1 if ?\ kn[e/8 or :o ha? /ret*$ ! l9e ^u x8 ,:]eupon are ! f\ndations !re( fa/5$8 or :o ha? laid ! corn] /one !re(1 :5 ! morn+ />s sang toge!r1 & all ! sons ( ,god %\t$ = joy8 ,once 9 a "t ( great dang] & tr\ble1 ,lu!r wrote ?us to a fri5d3 ,i rec5tly saw two miracles2 y li/5 to he> ( some?+ />tl+3 "s great light burn+ 9 ! heav5s1 "s angelic visitation--"s unusual occurr5ce2 b y he> only ?is4 ,z ,i 0 at my w9d[1 ,i saw ! />s1 ! sky1 & t va/ & glori\s firmam5t 9 :i* ! ,"l has plac$ !m4 ,i c\ld n[h]e discov] ! columns on :i* ! ,ma/] has support$ ?is imm5se vault1 & yet ! heav5s did n fall6 ,& "h 0 ! o!r miracle3 ,i beheld cl\ds hang+ above me l a va/ sea--,i c\ld nei!r p]ceive gr\nd on :i* !y repos$1 nor cords by :i* !y 7 susp5d$1 & yet !y did n fall ^u me4 ,we f9d x difficult to ?9k ( our own globe z a />2 b s x is1 & :5 y g out at night & look up at ! sky1 all cov]$ ) little po9ts ( light1 y may rememb] t our great e>?1 ) its m\nta9s & =e/s1 seas & pla9s1 & all its cities & t[ns alive ) busy m5 & wom51 is b a t9y speck 9 ,god's univ]se2 _m ( ^? />s :i* seem s small1 z _! tw9kle1 tw9kle comes f s f> away1 are !mselves suns1 l>g] ?an t mighty sun ( ours :i* x takes ! e>? a :ole ye> ( days to travel r\nd2 & all ^! wond]ful worlds belong to ,him = ^: pleasure !y are & 7 creat$4 ,look$ at 9 ?is way1 our e>? is b "o ( a gr\p ( eight />s1 :i* h be5 call$ planets1 or w&]]s1 because1 :ile o!r worlds1 :i* are call$ fix$ />s1 keep con/antly 9 ! same position ) reg>d to ea* o!r1 ^! planets are always mov+4 ,!y h two movem5ts2 ,i ?9k y "k t our e>? turns r\nd ^u itself1 z y\r top does :5 x sp9s1 & t 9 ?is way ! *anges ( day & night come to u2 ! o!r movem5t is t by :i* x1 along ) ! o!r planets1 travels r\nd ! sun4 ,?is ye>ly j\rney r\nd ! sun :i* ! e>? takes is a long "o1 b s swiftly does x move t x may be said r to fly ?an to w&]4 ,%ut y\r eyes & c\nt ,"o1 two1 ?ree1 f\r1 five2 9 ?is little mom5t ( "t ! e>? w h got ov] a hundr$ miles ( its j\rney4 ,y see x flies along fa/] ?an any bird2 & :at a noiseless flight x is6 ,h[ is x t we d n feel x mov+8 ,ah1 y mu/ rememb] t ! e>? c>ries y along ) x2 y "k no?+ ab\t ! rapid j\rney1 & yet y are a travell] 9 spite ( y\rself--a travell] r\nd ! sun4 ,all ! planets1 l our e>?1 move r\nd ! sun1 & are kept 9 _! places by means ( a wond]ful p[] :i* we _c see1 b :i* is "o ( ^? laws ( nature1 z ! rules :i* ,god has made = ,8 great univ]se are sometimes call$1 ab\t :i* ,i told y t !y nev] alt]4 ,x is a law1 or rule1 t1 9 ! _w ar\nd u1 ! same causes always produce ! same effects4 ,if y ?9k a little ab\t ?is1 x w become pla9 to y t x is s1 & if y obs]ve c>efully y w see t ?is rule is ! same 9 connection ) ! smalle/ z well z ! greate/ ?+s2 if x ev] seems t x is n s1 be sure t ?is is only because y d n yet "k all ab\t :at y h be5 obs]v+4 ,& n[ le>n a little ab\t ! beautiful rule by :i* ! planets are kept 9 _! places4 ,two hundr$ ye>s ago1 ,sir ,isaac ,newton discov]$ t ev]y?+ 9 ! univ]se attracts or draws e o!r ?+ to itself1 & ?is p[] or attraction he call$ ! =ce ( gravitation4 ,i _c d mu* m ?an tell y ! "n ( ?is law1 b y w le>n m ab\t x "o day ,i hope1 & see h[ simple & yet h[ wond]ful x is4 ,an a/ronom] ( our own day says1 9 8 ,/ory ( ! ,heav5s1 t !re are gr\nds = believ+ t ! law ( gravitation is obey$ ?r\gh\t ! l5g?1 ! bread?1 ! dep?1 & ! height ( ! entire univ]se1 & a little obs]vation & ?\ght w enable y to see some?+ ( its work+ 9 ! _w ar\nd u4 ,d y rememb] my tell+ y h[ fond ,i 0 ( swimm+ boats long ago8 ,:5 my bro!r & ,i us$ to laun* our pap] boats--n on ! riv]1 b 9 t big tub 9 ! y>d--our great difficulty 0 to keep !m f runn+ ea* o!r d[n1 & becom+ dismal wrecks be=e !y _h complet$ _! fir/ voyage4 ,we did n "k :y1 b x seem$ z if ! vessels ( our t9y fleet w\ld drift t[>ds ea* o!r1 9 spite ( all our ef=ts to keep !m ap>t4 ,h y n f\nd x s ) y\r boats8 ,x c]ta9ly 0 ) ours1 b we %\ld h be5 surpris$ if anyone _h told u t z !y ran aga9/ ea* o!r1 our pap] boats 7 b obey+ ! law ( gravitation1 ea* little vessel draw+ ! o!r to itself by a p[] :i* x _h ( attract+ x4 ,kn[+ ?is rule makes _m ?+s pla94 ,if y ?r[ y\r ball high into ! air1 x is sure to come d[n aga94 ,:y8 ,because ! e>?1 :i* is a mu* l>g] ball1 attracts x to itself by ! law ( gravitation2 by ! same law1 ! drops ( ra9 9 a %[] fall to ! gr\nd2 by ! same law1 we & all ! p ^u ! globe are able to /& firm on x2 by ! same law1 ! great e>? itself1 ! moon1 & all ! planets are kept 9 _! places4 ,b :at is ! mighty magnet :i* has p[] to draw ! e>? to itself8 ,x is t wond]ful globe ! sun1 :i* is m ?an a million times z l>ge z ! e>?2 & ?\gh x is s f>1 f> away--at a di/ance great] ?an we c h any idea (--yet by its mighty p[] ( draw+ !m to itself1 makes our e>?1 z well z ! o!r planets1 move r\nd x 9 ! mo/ beautiful ord]1 & keeps !m all 9 _! places4 ,al?\gh ,newton felt sure t ?is unse5 b resi/less p[]1 ( :i* he aft]w>ds spoke rev]5tly z ! f+] ( ,god1 kept ! moon go+ r\nd ! e>? & ! e>? r\nd ! sun1 yet he 0 at fir/ sil5t ab\t 8 great discov]y2 he work$ & wait$ = long ye>s1 until he _h prov$ t x 0 n m]ely a happy guess1 b t he _h really discov]$ ! rule :i* gov]ns ! motion ( sun1 moon & />s4 ,!n he expla9$ ! reason :y ! moon is always mov+ r\nd ! e>?1 & ! e>? & o!r planets r\nd ! sun1 in/ead ( all mov+ on 9 a /raight l9e2 x is because ev]yone ( ! heav5ly bodies attracts all ! re/1 & ?us ! small] move r\nd ! l>g]1 all 9 p]fect ord] & h>mony4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sail+ ,,! ,,boat ,y mu/ n ?9k t ?is =ce set !m all mov+2 x only gov]ns _! movem5ts1 ! e>? pull+ ! moon to itself1 & ! sun 9 l mann] pull+ all ! planets ) g5tle b resi/less p[]1 & keep+ !m all mov+ r\nd himself--_! glori\s c5tre4 ,y w le>n by-&-by :at has be5 f\nd out ab\t ! o!r planets4 ,all ,i %all tell y ( !m n[ is1 t !y are1 l ! e>?1 q d>k 9 !mselves4 ,! light !y give is reflect$ light f ! sun2 j l ! light :i* comes to u f ano!r planet1 :i* belongs1 n to ! sun1 b to our e>?1 & inde$ is s ne> home t ,i am sure y c f9d out its "n = y\rself4 ,( ! sev5 o!r planets :i* belong to ! sun1 ! ne>e/ 9 size to our e>? is "o :i* %9es ) a lovely s(t light1 & is sometimes ! ev5+1 sometimes ! morn+ />4 ,ask someone to %[ y ,v5us2 & ,i ?9k y w soon le>n to look = h] 9 ! ev5+1 & to love h] pure1 calm radiance4 ,?is /> is peculi>ly beautiful 9 ! e>ly morn+1 :5 %e seems to %9e alone 9 ! sky1 & rem9ds u h[1 9 ! la/ book ( ! ,bible1 ! ,"l ,jesus speaks ( ,himself1 & says1 ,i am ! 444 ,bright & ,morn+ ,/>4 ,:at a beautiful "n = u to "k ! ,"l ,jesus by6 ,!re are "s *ildr5 :o "k ,him by t "n1 & !y are wat*+ = t bright /> to appe>4 ,i w tell y ( "o4 ,h] "n is ,%>ley2 b %e is n ,may's si/] ,%>ley1 & ,i d n ?9k %e is q s old4 ,?is little girl _h be5 oblig$ to g away f h] home1 to /ay = "s "t 9 ! ,*ildr5's ,hospital4 ,?is is a bright1 pretty place1 ) pictures & fl[]s & toys4 ,b x 0 n at all l home to poor little ,%>ley2 & z %e ?\ght ( h] "m & h] si/]s %e sobb$ & cri$ 9 h] little b$1 & buri$ h] head "u ! p9k quilt1 & refus$ to be com=t$4 ,a lady came to see h]1 & br\ght h] a picture-book2 b /ill %e hid h] face1 & cri$1 ,oh1 d let me g home6 ,! lady tri$ to please h] by %[+ h] a /uff$ squirrel1 & tell+ /ories ab\t h[ %e _h se5 ! m]ry little creatures1 ) _! bright eyes & r$ bu%y tails1 runn+ ab\t 9 ! bee*-woods1 eat+ nuts4 ,b no1 no?+ t %e c\ld d or say w\ld w9 a smile or a bright look4 ,at la/ %e notic$ a little ,te/am5t ly+ ^u ! tray across h] b$1 beside ! toys :i* _h be5 giv5 h] to play )1 & %e said1 ,is t y\r own ,te/am5t1 ,%>ley8 ,w y f9d ! place & read me y\r fav\rite v]se8 ,9 a mom5t ! little girl /opp$ cry+1 & turn$ ov] ! leaves ( h] ,te/am5t till %e came to ! v end2 & %e put h] f+] on ! v]se1 ,surely ,i come quickly4 ,am54 ,ev5 s1 come1 ,"l ,jesus4 ,z %e po9t$ to ! words ! lady read !m1 & !n ask$1 ,d y want ,him to come8 ,%>ley did n speak1 b nodd$ h] head4 ,:y d y want to see ,him8 ,:at has ,he done = y8 ,he di$ = me1 said ! little girl4 ,& !n %e ask$ j "o "q1 ,if ! ,"l ,jesus hasn't come be=e ,monday1 d y ?9k "m w come & take me home8 ,i am glad to tell y t little ,%>ley _h n long to /ay 9 ! hospital2 %e soon got well en\gh1 to be all[$ to g home4 ,b ,i tell y ab\t h] t yon may see t %e 0 n too "y to "k :at ! ,"l ,jesus _h done = h]1 & to be look+ out = ,him to come--wat*+ = ! ,bright & ,morn+ ,/>4 ,& n[ ,i want y to f9d "o m v]se ab\t ! e>? z x hangs 9 ! sky1 a v beautiful v]se 9 ! =tie? *apt] ( ,isaiah4 ,x is ,he t sitte? ^u ! circle ( ! e>?1 & ! inhabitants !re( are z gras%opp]s2 t /ret*e? out ! heav5s z a curta91 & spreade? !m out z a t5t to dwell 94 ,:at is meant by ! circle ( ! e>?8 ,y h le>nt t ! e>? is r\nd1 l ! sun & moon2 = y see h[ r\nd ! globe 9 ! s*oolroom is1 & y "k t x is meant to be z l ! e>? 9 %ape z x c be made4 ,besides1 y h read ( sailors :o h made voyages r\nd ! _w1 & br\ght _! %ips back aga9 to ! v place f :5ce !y set sail4 ,x seems q pla9 to y1 n[ t y h be5 taught s mu* ab\t ! =m ( ! e>?1 t x mu/ be r\nd4 ,b ,i wond] :e!r y h ev] ?\ght t1 long be=e a geography-book 0 writt5 or a globe 0 made--at a "t :5 no "o _h ev] sail$ r\nd ! _w1 b all ! wise m5 ?\ght ! e>? 0 flat 7except :]e ! m\nta9s & hills 771 & t if !y c\ld only travel f> en\gh1 !y w\ld 9 "t get to ! _w's end--,god _h spok5 ( x z r\nd4 ,he _h spok5 ( ,himself z ! ,"o :o sitte? ^u ! circle 7or ar*7 ( ! e>?2 & ( ! inhabitants !re(--all ! p :o h liv$ & di$ ^u x--z gras%opp]s2 creatures ( a day4 ,:5 we le>n some?+ ab\t o!r worlds1 & f9d out t ?is _w1 s l>ge 9 our eyes t we _c ?9k ( any?+ to comp>e ) x = greatness1 is yet s small t x is l a gra9 ( s& 9 ! va/ univ]se :i* ,god creat$ at ! beg9n+1 we may well ask ,:y did ! ,son ( ,god come d[n ,f ! bright realms ( heav5ly bliss1 ,& lay aside ,8 k+ly cr[n1 ,to visit su* a _w z ?is8 ,:y 9 a mang] 0 ,he born1 ,:o 0 ! ,"l ( e>? & sky8 ,! answ] to ?is "q is to be f\nd 9 ! v]se :i* y "k s well1 :]e ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself tells u t ,god s lov$ ! _w--?is place :i* is a little city inde$ comp>$ ) o!r worlds2 & ! few m5 )9 x--all s9ful p :o _h gone away z f> z !y c\ld f ,him--,god s lov$ ?is lo/ _w1 t ,he gave ,8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 ,him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4 ,! ,son ( ,god gave up all t ,he _h to buy back ?is lo/ _w1 = ! sake ( ! treasure :i* 0 hidd5 !re4 ,d y "k :at t treasure is8 ,& n[ we w look aga9 at a v]se 9 ! ,book ( ,job1 :i* tells u some?+ v wond]ful ab\t ! inside ( ?is great globe ( ours1 ^u ! fair outside ( :i* we live & move4 ,y w\ld nev] h ?\ght x possible t su* a great ball c\ld be weigh$4 ,b by weigh+ & measur+--n ) scales & weights1 y may be sure1 b by clev] ways :i* are kn[n to le>n$ philosoph]s--x has be5 f\nd out t our e>? is v1 v heavy4 ,! philosoph]s ?\ght x c\ld n be s heavy if x 7 made ( e>? & rocks all ?r\gh1 & !y wond]$ :at c\ld be f> d[n b5ea? ! deepe/ m9es1 9 ^? secret places :i* !y c\ld n rea*4 ,b long be=e ^! wise m5 _h begun to weigh & measure1 & to guess & wond]1 ,god _h said1 ,z = ! e>?1 out ( x come? bread--y "k t 9 _m places ! surface ( ! e>? is ri* ) wav+ corn--& "u x is turn$ up z x 7 fire4 ,i rememb] well :5 ,i fir/ he>d ab\t ?is fire always burn+ at ! he>t ( ! e>?4 ,i _h be5 told t ! _w 0 r\nd l a ball1 & yet t p liv$ ^u e "p ( x4 ,& :5 ,i turn$ ! globe 9 ! s*oolroom r\nd until ,i _h f\nd ,new ,zeal&--t l& :i* is j opposite our own c\ntry1 z y c see = y\rself if y look--,i us$ to ?9k h[ wond]ful x 0 t ! ,new ,zeal&]s %\ld be !re walk+ ab\t "u my feet1 z ,i _h be5 told !y 72 & a great desire came into my m9d to make a way "r ?r\gh to !m1 & see :at !y 7 l4 ,i believe ,i ?\ght !y 7 m5 :o walk$ on _! heads1 = 9 ^? days ,i mu* pref]r$ guess+ at ?+s ,i did n und]/&1 to ask+ someone :o knew h[ to expla9 !m to me4 ,s y see ,i und]/ood s v little1 t ,i actually ?\ght t by gett+ up e>ly & work+ h>d x w\ld be q easy = me1 ) my little spade1 to dig "r d[n to ! o!r side ( ?is mighty globe6 ,h[ev]1 "o day1 be=e ,i _h made m ?an an op5+ to my tunnel1 ,i li/5$ to a conv]sation ab\t digg+ deep wells & m9es4 ,i c\ld n und]/& mo/ ( :at 0 said1 nor did ,i "k ! mean+ ( any ( ! long words :i* ,i !n he>d = ! fir/ "t2 b !re 0 "o ?+ :i* ,i did und]/&1 & ?is made me /op %ort 9 my "w1 afraid to dig ano!r spadeful ( e>?4 ,i _h ?\ght x w\ld be s delightful to walk ?r\gh my tunnel1 & come out at ! o!r side :]e ! /range ,new ,zeal& p liv$2 b n[ my great dread 0 le/ ,i %\ld get to ! inside ( ! e>? be=e ,i 0 aw>e ( x1 :5 ,i _h dug p]haps only a little hole2 = ^? :o 7 speak+ ab\t x1 said h[ impossible x 0 to get v f> bel[ ! surface1--or1 z !y call$ x1 v deep into ! cru/ ( ! e>?--because ( ! great heat1 :i* makes ! m5 :o "w 9 deep m9es glad to ?r[ (f _! clo!s4 ,! deep] ! bore1 ! great] ! heat1 !y said2 & !n w5t on to speak ( ?is cru/ z if x cov]$ ! e>? z ! %ell cov]s an egg1 s t ,i ?\ght x might p]haps be brok5 j z easily4 ,& h[ dreadful x w\ld be1 ,i said to myself1 if ,i c\ld get to ! inside ( ! e>? & f9d x all on fire6 ,x 0 a pity t ,i did n ask a little ab\t :at surpris$ & fright5$ me s mu*1 & especially t ,i did n get someone to expla9 to me ! mean+ ( ?is new ^w1 ! cru/ ( ! e>?4 ,i "k n[ t x is ! "n t has be5 giv5 to t "p ( ! e>? :i* is kn[n to be firm & solid--! b$ ( ! ocean z well z ! dry l&4 ,b5ea? ?is cru/ lies ! inn] "p or k]nel ( ! e>?1 & no "o kn[s ( :at x consi/s2 all t c be done is to exam9e ! rocks :i* re/ ^u x1 & :e!r ! l[e/ ( ^! lay]s ( rock has yet be5 rea*$1 we d n "k4 ,if y h ev] be5 to a qu>ry :]e ! rocks h be5 bla/$ & cut away1 y h se5 a little way d[n into ?is e>?-cru/4 ,i rememb] once1 :5 ,i 0 liv+ 9 a c\ntry w>m] ?an ,engl&1 see+ a beautiful sight4 ,x 0 a great qu>ry 9 a hillside4 ,9 "p ( x m5 7 busy1 cutt+ out ! /one & c>ry+ x away2 b all ov] "o side1 :i* 0 no long] work$1 a beautiful v9e _h wov5 its lovely gre5 leaves & purple clu/]s ( grapes4 ,y w\ld h ?\ght1 p]haps1 t ! side :]e ! r\gh1 h>d rock 0 hidd5 by ! fruitful v9e1 0 ! only "p ( ! qu>ry wor? look+ at2 b ! o!r side1 :]e ! qu>rym5 7 at "w1 0 v int]e/+ to anyone :o w\ld take ! tr\ble to notice h[ ! rocks lay1 pil$ "o ^u ano!r1 & especially to "o :o _h le>nt a little ab\t ! diff]5t k9ds ( rock ( :i* ! e>?-cru/ has be5 made4 ,ev5 if y h nev] le>nt mu* ( :at is call$ geology1 by keep+ y\r eyes op5 & y\r m9d awake y may see a great deal 9 ! /ones :i* h p]haps seem$ to y mo/ un9t]e/+4 ,a block ( granite f "o ( ! ,d>tmoor hills1 & a piece ( slate f a ,wel% qu>ry--h[ diff]5t ^! two k9ds ( /one are6 ,we see ?is at once2 b !y become mu* m int]e/+ :5 we "k t ea* has its own hi/ory4 ,! granite is "o ( ! fire-made rocks1 s call$ because !re are m>ks ^u x1 l lett]s writt5 long ago1 q pla9 to ^? :o h ! skill to read !m2 :i* %[ t ?\gh x is n[ s h>d1 x 0 once s(t1 z s(t z iron becomes :5 melt$ by v great heat4 ,! m\nta9s ( ,devon & ,cornwall1 ! ,grampians ( ,scotl&1 ev5 ,mont ,blanc1 ! ,mon>* ( ,m\nta9s1 are made ( ! grey or r$ granite :i* takes su* a beautiful poli% :5 cut t x is mu* priz$ = build+s4 ,! piece ( slate has q a diff]5t hi/ory4 ,x is "o ( ! wat]-made rocks1 9 :i* s _m fossils h be5 f\nd2 :ile 9 ! fire-rocks !re are no rema9s ( any?+ :i* ev] liv$4 ,! wat]-rocks are s call$ because wat] has _h s mu* to d ) ! mak+ ( !m2 = !y h be5 v sl[ly =m$ by ! gravel & gra9s ( s& :i* h be5 wa%$ d[n by /reams & torr5ts1 & left beh9d 9 _! c\rse4 ,9 ^! slate & s&/one rocks ! wond]ful fossil animals1 :i* are to be se5 9 ! ,museum1 h be5 f\nd4 ,a fossil means :at has be5 dug out ( ! e>?2 & numb]s ( animals are to be f\nd buri$ deep 9 ! rocks along ! coa/ ( ,york%ire--huge creatures :i* liv$ on ! e>? long1 long ago1 ( :i* ! h>d p>ts1 su* z bones & tee?1 h gradually be5 turn$ into /one4 ,all ?is is v wond]ful to ?9k (1 & ,i am sure ! poet1 :o spoke ( f9d+ s]mons 9 /ones1 0 wis] ?an he knew2 b :at w y say :5 ,i tell y t "o k9d ( rock--! *alk ) :i* y are s fond ( draw+ ^u ! black-bo>d--is made ( %ells1 mo/ ( !m v t9y ones1 :i* c be se5 only by a microscope8 ,:at myriads ( liv+ ?+s once made _! homes 9 ^? little %ells1 & :at sort ( life !y liv$1 we _c tell2 b !re ! %ells rema9 9 ! :ite *alk1 & ! microscope w %[ !m to y1 z x %[s s _m hidd5 wond]s 9 ?is wond]ful _w1 :]e ! v great & ! v small meet on e h&4 ,only ! o!r day1 ,may br\ght me a lovely bran* ( :ite coral4 ,look1 %e said1 :5 baby 0 out = a walk1 a lady gave h] ?is4 ,%e ?\ght x v pretty1 b %e 0 surpris$ :5 ,i %[$ x to h] ?r\gh a magnify+-glass1 & told h] t x _h be5 made by a v t9y k9d ( jelly-fi%2 a plant-animal "s p call x1 ( ! same k9d z ! sea-anemone2 & %e wond]$ /ill m :5 we f\nd 9 a book a picture ( a coral isl&1 & ,i told h] t su* little creatures h be5 busy ev] s9ce ! _w began1 con/antly build+ up ! coral-rocks4 ,^! rocks1 :i* are /rong en\gh to resi/ ! =ce ( ! waves1 rise out ( ! sea nak$ & b>e1 b are soon cov]$ ) gre51 & become ! re/+-place ( ! sea-birds1 until at la/ !y are l t lovely isl&1 fr+$ ) tall cocoa-palms1 :i* we saw 9 ! picture4 ,if x 7 n = ! myriads ( t9y jelly-fi%es1 :o "w on & on1 ea* =m+ its own little bones f ! lime x gets f ! sea-wat]1 dy+1 & leav+ its skeleton beh9d = o!rs to build ^u1 !re w\ld be none ( ^! beautiful gre5 isles ( ! sea ( :i* sailors love to tell u4 ,we 7 speak+ ( contra/s "s "t ago2 n[ = a contra/4 ,beside ! coral1 ) its lovely bran*+ sprays1 we w put a piece ( coal4 ,y ?9k ! coal v black & ugly1 n fit to be put alongside ! :ite coral2 b let me tell y t !re is t 9 ! coal :i* 0 once f> m beautiful ?an ! coral--:i* is only a b>e skeleton aft] all--c\ld ev] be2 =1 ?\gh coal & coral are alike dead n[1 bo? 7 once full ( life4 ,b ! coal1 :i* is c]ta9ly m useful ?an beautiful at pres5t1 has _h a wond]ful pa/4 ,besides ! fossil-animals :i* are dug out ( ! e>?'s cru/1 !re are also fossil-trees & f]ns1 & x is ( !m t coal1 :i* seems only l a black /one1 is made4 ,i h read t 9 a "p ( ,engl& :]e !re are n[ great coal m9es1 = a long "t no "o knew ! wor? ( coal except "s old wom51 :o said !y c\ld make _! fires burn beautifully by putt+ ^? black bits ( /one ^u !m4 ,h[ /range ?is seems2 & :at %\ld we d n[ if we _h n ^! black /ones to burn8 ,coal is g5]ally call$ a m9]al1 z all ?+s :i* are dug f m9es are call$2 b x is really a vegetable4 ,y may p]haps pick up 9 "s swampy place1 a piece ( wood1 v black1 :i* breaks z y h&le x4 ,look at x well1 = ?is wood is be+ turn$ into coal2 b = :at 0 once a =e/ to become a coal-m9e takes a v long "t inde$1 ) a /range hi/ory ( *ange & decay2 yet x is true t ! coal dug out ( m9es is no?+ else ?an trees & f]ns & mosses1 long ago buri$ by mud & s&1 & s cru%$ toge!r t !y h become l a piece ( black /one4 ,! o!r day ,*rissie _h :at y w\ld consid] a r>e treat1 = 8 fa!r took him & 8 bro!r d[n a coal-m9e4 ,!y put on "s ( ! m9]s' clo!s1 & !n got into ! cage1 & 7 let d[n by a /rong *a92 d[n1 d[n1 until !y rea*$ ! bottom ( ! %aft1 z ! tunnel f ! m\? ( ! coal-pit to ! place :]e m5 are at "w bel[ is call$4 ,i h nev] se5 a m9e ( any k9d1 b if ,i ev] f9d myself at ! bottom ( a coal-pit1 ,i ?9k ,i %all use my eyes1 & see :e!r1 ev5 9 su* a grimy place1 ,i _c f9d some?+ beautiful4 ,i %all hold my safety-lamp high1 & look c>efully at ! ro( & sides ( ! m9e1 = ,i h be5 told t 9 all coal-m9es rema9s ( ! plants f :i* ! coal is made are to be f\nd2 s ,i %\ld n be surpris$ to f9d "h & !re 9 ! d>k %9+ walls traces ( leaves & bran*es2 & ^u ! h>d clay :i* =ms ! ro(1 beautiful patt]ns ( f]ns1 :i* liv$ long1 long ago1 & h la9 buri$ = ages4 ,9 a valley1 c5turies ago1 ,grew a little f]n-plant1 gre5 & sl5d]1 ,ve9+ delicate & fibres t5d]1 ,wav+ 9 ! w9d1 crept d[n s l[2 ,ru%es tall1 & moss1 & grass grew r\nd x2 ,playful sunbeams d>t$ 9 & f\nd x2 ,drops ( dew /ole d[n by night & cr[n$ x2 ,b no foot ( man e'er came t way1 ,e>? 0 "y & keep+ holiday4 ,we c speak ( ! ro( & ! floor ( a coal-m9e1 because ! coal lies 9 :at are call$ seams1 betwe5 lay]s ( slate or h>d clay4 ,i _c tell y mu* ab\t ! s$ges & re$s & giant f]ns1 ! rema9s ( :i* h be5 f\nd 9 ^! seams ( coal1 b ,i "k t !y are ( ! same k9d z plants :i* are n[ f\nd 9 damp & w>m places1 ?\gh !y 7 giants inde$ comp>$ ) !m4 ,"s ( ^! old-_w plants w\ld n gr[ 9 our c\ntry n[1 b !re are great m>e's-tails1 j ! same z ! small ones :i* ,i h (t5 f\nd beside a pool ( black wat] on an ,iri% bog2 & ,i h read t "s plants ) /ems fifty feet long1 :i* are f\nd 9 coal1 are ( ! same k9d z a pretty little moss :i* gr[s ^u ! m\nta9s almo/ all ov] ,engl&4 ,y rememb] ! /ory ab\t ! boy :o 0 br\ght up 9 a m9e4 ,n[ ,i want to tell y ab\t a little girl :o did n live 9 a coal-m9e1 b 0 (t5 tak5 !re by h] fa!r4 ,h] "m _h di$ :5 %e 0 a baby1 & z %e grew old] h] fa!r 0 h] con/ant fri5d1 & lov$ 8 little daught] s mu* t he lik$ to h h] always ne> him4 ,& s1 ?\gh %e 0 only sev5 ye>s old :5 he came to "w 9 ?is m9e1 he v (t5 took h] ) him 9 ! cage1 & %e _h leave to /ay und]gr\nd until 8 "w 0 done & he c\ld take h] home aga94 ,*ildr5 c always f9d ways ( amus+ !mselves1 & ?is *ild _h a happy "t 9 h] /range nurs]y1 & _m a m]ry game %e play$ among ! coal4 ,z %e grew old] h] fa!r all[$ h] to c>ry a lant]n1 z ! m9]s did1 & %e w\ld g fe>lessly ?r\gh ! d>k passages by h]self1 until %e knew all _! w9d+s z well z y "k ! pa?s 9 y\r fa!r's g>d54 ,b all at once ?is happy life came to an end3 ?ree ye>s _h pass$1 & %e 0 j t5 ye>s old1 :5 a great sorr[ came to ?is *ild4 ,z h] de> fa!r 0 go+ d[n ! %aft "o morn+ ! *a9 broke1 & ! cage fell to ! bottom ( ! m9e4 ,:5 8 mates ran to ! spot1 !y knew at once t he _h be5 kill$ by t t]rible fall1 & sl[ly & sadly !y took up 8 cru%$ & w\nd$ body & c>ri$ x home4 ,! fir/ ?+ t ! de> little daught] knew ab\t ! accid5t :i* _h made h] an orphan *ild1 0 :5 %e saw ! m51 :o _h work$ ) h] fa!r1 com+ t[>ds 8 cottage ) _! sad burd54 ,%e at once ran to meet !m1 ask+ :5 fa!r w\ld be home2 b ! sight ( _! faces soon told h]1 "y z %e 01 all ! tru?4 ,:5 fir/ %e und]/ood :at _h happ5$ %e cri$ ) a bitt] cry1 = h] fa!r 0 all %e _h 9 ! _w4 ,!n1 :ile ! r\gh m9]s1 amid _! te>s1 tri$ to com=t h]1 %e sudd5ly knelt d[n on ! grass :]e !y _h laid ! body & pray$ z h] de> fa!r _h taught h] to pray4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,m9]',s ,,little ,,daught]4 ,:at a t\*+ ?+ x mu/ h be5 to see ! *ild kneel+ !re1 & to he> h]1 9 h] great grief1 say ?ree times ov]1 ,?y w be done6 ,"o ( ! m9]s took h] to 8 home1 & !y all tri$ to com=t h]4 ,at fir/ x seem$ z if %e c\ld n recov] f ! %ock1 & !y fe>$ %e w\ld die ( grief2 b by-&-by %e began to try to help ! k9d woman--:o 0 l a "m to h]--9 ! c>e ( h] little *ildr51 & at la/ %e got c\rage to g d[n into ! m9e aga91 to ! v place :]e h] poor fa!r _h be5 kill$4 ,b %e did n come n[ to run ab\t & play hide-&-seek among ! w9d+ ways2 ^? days 7 ov]1 & ! sorr[ful "t1 :i* _h pass$ s9ce !n1 _h taught h] preci\s lessons4 ,h] fa!r's ,fri5d 0 h] ,fri5d n[1 & %e lov$ to c>ry ! ,bible1 :i* _h belong$ to h] fa!r1 d[n into ! m9e1 & :ile ! m9]s 7 tak+ _! d9n] or _! %ort re/1 %e us$ to sit beside !m & read !m *apt]s & psalms1 & s became a little mess5g] to tell !m ( ! love ( ,god4 ,d y "k a hymn ab\t %9+ 9 ?is _w--:]e s _m k9ds ( d>kness are f\nd--= ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,i d n "k :e!r ?is *ild _h ev] he>d ( x1 b x is v sweet to see t ! ,"l _h taught h] to %9e--z ! hymn says--fir/ ( all = ,him2 !n 9 h] little corn] 9 t humble cottage :]e %e tri$1 9 spite ( h] own sore tr\ble1 to be a *e] & com=t to ! m9]'s wife2 & !n ,he gave h] a little corn] 9 ! d>k m9e :]e %e might %9e ,l a little c&le ,burn+ 9 ! night4 ,! r\gh m5 lov$ ?is g5tle *ild :o _h kn[n sorr[ s e>ly4 ,!y li/5$ z %e read to !m1 & us$ to say %e 0 _! good angel4 ,if we rememb] t an angel means a mess5g]1 we %all p]haps ?9k x n a wrong "n to give to h]1 s9ce %e read to !m ,god's ,book1 :i* is ,8 message to u4 ,:ile we 7 talk+ ab\t ! e>?-cru/1 ,i d>esay y 7 wi%+ to "k1 z ,i did1 h[ ?ick x is--h[ f> d[n ! lay]s ( rocks g1 & :at lies und]nea? ! l[e/ lay] ( all4 ,^! are que/ions :i* _c be answ]$2 = no "o has ev] be5 able to se>* s f> into ! hidd5 p>ts ( ! e>? z to tell u :at lies b5ea? ^? fire-rocks1 :i* are ! l[e/ kn[n1 al?\gh !y are sometimes f\nd ^u ! tops ( m\nta9s1 ca/ up by a mighty heav+ ( ! cru/1 su* z happ5s :5 !re is an e>?quake1 or :at is call$ ! eruption ( a volcano4 ,b :at p[] c\ld be /rong en\gh to heave up solid rocks1 & to make ! firm gr\nd ^u :i* we tread1 & ^u :i* ! h\ses are built1 wav] to & fro l ! re/less sea1 s t ! /ronge/ build+s beg9 to tott] & fall1 & ! brave/ m5 run = _! lives8 ,x is ! mighty p[] ( /eam--caus$ by ! great heat f> d[n bel[--:i*1 :5 x does come to any "p ( ! e>?'s surface1 makes itself kn[n 9 v t]rible ways4 ,we d n (t5 he> ( e>?quakes ne> home2 b 9 "s ( ! mo/ beautiful p>ts ( ! _w !y are s common t ! h\ses are built only "o /orey high1 & ( wood1 n /one1 because l[ h\ses are less likely to fall1 & wood5 ones are easily built up aga91 if ov]?r[n4 ,i ?9k y h he>d ( ! boil+ spr+s 9 ,icel&1 :i* bur/ ?r\gh ! gr\nd1 %ak+ x & mak+ x tremble2 j z ! /eam %akes ! lid ( ! teakettle2 & ris+ almo/ to ! cl\ds1 ) a noise l fireworks2 & p]haps y may h se5 ! hot spr+s at ,ba?1 f :i* a cl\d ( /eam rises almo/ 9 ! he>t ( ! beautiful old city1 & :i* are believ$ to come f a dep? ( ne>ly a mile4 ,su* is ! =ce ( ?is /eam t ev5 ! b$ ( ! sea has be5 heav$ up by x into a burn+ m\nta91 f :i* great /ones are ca/ high into ! air2 :ile d[n its sides fl[ melt$ rocks & metals1 =m+ ! lava :i*1 :5 se5 at night1 looks l a /ream ( liquid fire1 b quickly cools into a riv] ( mud4 ,all ^! /range ?+s tell u t]rible tales ( ! great heat :i* is some:]e 9 ! he>t ( ! e>?1 & help u to und]/& ! v]se :i* tells u all we really "k ab\t x3 ,z = ! e>?1 out ( x come? bread3 & "u x is turn$ up z x 7 fire4 ,new ,zeal& is a c\ntry :]e !re are _m hot spr+s1 & sev]al m\nta9s :i* 7 once volcanoes1 b 7 suppos$ to h di$ out4 ,"o ( ^!1 ,m\nt ,t>aw]a1 0 situat$ 9 :at 0 call$ ! ,hot ,lake di/rict1 because !re 7 n only boil+ spr+s1 b pools ( hot wat] !re4 ,! ,hot ,lakes valley 0 n only a lovely gre5 spot1 b x 0 not$ = ! wond]ful ,p9k & ,:ite ,t]races1 :i* 7 s beautiful z to be "o ( ! sights :i* p f all c\ntries came to see4 ,imag9e1 if y c1 bas9s ( :ite & p9k m>ble ris+ "o above ano!r1 fill$ ) wat] ( ! deepe/ blue1 by a w>m /ream :i* kept fl[+ ov] !m 9 a con/ant cascade4 ,y w\ld h enjoy$ a ba? !re1 ,i am sure1 & w\ld h be5 int]e/$ to see ! c\ntry-p cook+ _! food 9 "s ( ! neighb\r+ spr+s :]e ! wat] came f s great a dep? t x 0 always boil+4 ,b ?is lovely place 0 full ( hidd5 dang]s2 = miles ar\nd ^! lakes ! gr\nd 0 hot & crumbl+1 & 9 _m places s ?9 t if y did n tread v c>efully1 y might f9d y\rself s9k+ into hot mud4 ,x 0 9 ,june1 :i* y "k is w9t]-"t 9 ,new ,zeal&1 9 ! ye> #ahhe1 t ! p ( ,wairoa1 a beautiful place :]e "s mission>ies _h settl$ t !y might tea* ! ,maoris1 7 awak5$ at midnight by a heavy %ock ( e>?quake1 accompani$ by a fe>ful ro>1 :i* made !m ru% out ( _! h\ses 9 t]ror4 ,! sight :i* greet$ !m 0 gr& b awful4 ,erne/ has a picture ( x 9 8 room2 b ,i suppose x w\ld n be possible = any picture to give an idea ( :at ! poor fright5$ p saw4 ,m\nt ,t>aw]a _h be5 asleep = a hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s1 s t x 0 suppos$ to h burnt itself out1 & to be no long] dang]\s4 ,b x 0 awake n[3 ! fe>ful ro> :i* _h ar\s$ ! sleep]s 0 caus$ by its hav+ sudd5ly bur/ into flame2 & x cont9u$ to ?r[ high into ! sky fire & mud & /ones1 :ile ! inhabitants ( ! peaceful little village sav$ :at !y c\ld c>ry1 & !n fl$ away 9 _! night-dresses4 ,z morn+ broke1 a d5se pill> ( a%es rose f ! burn+1 ro>+ m\nta92 ! s*ool-h\se1 :]e sixty ,maori boys & girls us$ to be taught1 0 /ruck by lightn+2 & :ile burn+1 ov]:elm$ ) torr5ts ( hot mud & /ones4 ,sad to say1 ! s*oolma/] & mo/ ( 8 family 7 kill$1 ! two elde/ daught]s only be+ rescu$ f ! buri$ h\se4 ,h[ well x is to "k t ,mr4 ,haz>d & ! f\r *ildr5 :o 7 tak5 out dead f ! ru9s1 7 ready1 q ready = :atev] might happ51 because !y knew ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ z _! ,savi\r6 ,god all[$ !m to lose _! lives ^u t dreadful day2 b = !m ! eruption ( ! volcano 0 only ! *>iot ( fire by :i* ,he 0 pleas$ to take !m away 9 a mom5t1 to be = ev] ) ! ,"l1 :o _h lov$ !m & giv5 ,himself = !m4 ,! d>kness caus$ by ! a%es :i* fell 9 a ceaseless %[] = eighte5 h\rs1 cont9u$ till noon ! next day1 :5 x 0 se5 t n only _h ! beautiful m>ble t]races vani%$1 b ! :ole valley _h be5 bl[n into ! air by ! trem5d\s =ce ( imprison$ /eam4 ,a travell] describ+ ! sc5e ( desolation says1,footnote3 ,miss ,gordon ,cumm+ on ,! ,eruption ( ,t>aw]a 9 #ahhe4 ,ev5 liv+ birds 7 coat$ ) mud1 :ile = "s days aft] ! eruption ! poor bewild]$ cattle roam$ ab\t ?is dre>y wild]ness mad ) hung] & ?ir/1 gnaw+ b\ghs ( trees or decay$ wood1 bell[+ pitifully1 & ) eyes blood%ot & no/rils *ok$ ) greasy slate-col\r$ mud1 :i* lay an in* ?ick all ov] _! coats4 ,& ( ! smil+ valley itself1 %e says3 ,:]e1 b a few days previ\sly1 ! wild f[l 7 swimm+ securely among ! re$s & s$ges :i* bord]$ ! quiet lakes1 !re n[ exi/s only a *aotic wild]ness ( cones & crat]s all 9 hide\s activity1 eject+ cl\ds ( pe/il5tial black smoke & %[]s ( /ones4 ,"o l>ge crat] 0 9 full action on ! spot :]e ! beautiful ,p9k ,t]race _h hi!rto gladd5$ all visitors by its lovel9ess1 & ano!r app>5tly close to ! ,:ite ,t]race 0 ?r[+ up masses ( black du/ & /eam1 :i* rose 9 columns ?\s&s ( feet 9 height4 ,!re is a v]se 9 ! hundr$ & f\r? ,psalm :i* tells h[ ,god t\*$ ! hills1 & !y smoke4 ,!re are _m burn+ & smok+ m\nta9s 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! _w1 besides ^? :i* h ris5 f ! dep?s ( ! sea2 "s ( !m h de/roy$ :ole cities by hot /reams ( lava or %[]s ( a%es2 !re are "s ^: high peaks are cov]$ ) sn[1 & yet f ^? sn[y heights ! fire sometimes breaks =?2 & !re are o!rs :i* are call$ ext9ct volcanoes1 because ! fire no long] breaks =? f !m z x once did2 b ,m\nt ,t>aw]a has taught u n to be too sure t a volcano :i* has be5 quiet = m ?an a hundr$ ye>s is really ext9ct4 ,hot spr+s1 e>?quakes1 burn+ m\nta9s1 all tell ! same tale3 some:]e b5ea? ! e>?'s surface !re is a quantity ( heat$ mat]ial1 & ^! convulsions ( nature :i* are s t]rible 9 _! effects come f ! ef=ts made by x to escape f its prison4 ,a fri5d :o _h be5 9 a ,s\? ,am]ican city dur+ an e>?quake told me ( ! t]ror-/rick5 feel+ :i* he exp]i5c$ :5 he ran out ( ! h\se 9 al>m1 only to see build+s reel+ & fall+1 & to feel ! solid e>? itself rock+ b5ea? 8 feet1 :ile f b5ea? came a rumbl+ noise1 & a s\nd z ( ! clank+ ( *a9s4 ,?is trembl+ & rock+ ( ! e>? has l$ savage nations to speak ( "s mon/] und]gr\nd turn+ 8 huge body4 ,%ocks ( e>?quakes are occasionally felt 9 ,engl&1 & 9 ! nor?-we/ ( ,irel& %eets ( lava %[ t volcanoes 7 once ne>] home ?an we ?9k4 ,! ,giants' ,causeway1 9 ! nor? ( ,irel&1 & ,f+al's ,cave1 9 ! ,isl& ( ,/affa1 (f ! nor?-we/ coa/ ( ,scotl&1 h be5 made by ?is lava hav+ cool$ & split up into beautifully =m$ columns1 :i* look l /one pill>s4 ,,beautiful ,,?+s4 ,:at millions ( beautiful ?+s !re mu/ be ,9 ?is mighty _w6--:o c\ld reckon !m all6 ,! toss+1 ! foam+1 ! wide fl[+ sea1 ,& ?\s&s ( riv]s t into x fall4 ,oh1 !re are ! m\nta9s1 half cov]$ ) sn[1 ,) tall & d>k trees1 l a girdle ( gre51 ,& wat]s t w9d 9 ! valleys bel[1 ,or ro> 9 ! cav]ns too deep to be se54 ,va/ caves 9 ! e>?1 full ( wond]ful ?+s1 ,! bones ( /range animals1 jewels & sp>s2 ,or f> up 9 ,icel&1 ! hot boil+ spr+s1 ,l f\nta9s ( fea!rs or %[]s ( />s6 ,"h spread ! sweet mead[s1 ) ?\s&s ( fl[]s2 ,f> away are old woods1 t = ages rema92 ,wild elephants sleep 9 ! %ade ( _! b[]s1 ,or troops ( "y antelopes trav]se ! pla94 ,oh yes1 !y are glori\s1 all to behold1 ,& pleasant to read (1 & curi\s to "k2 ,& some?+ ( ,god 9 ,8 wisdom we're told ,:atev] we look at--:]ev] we g6 ,,anne ,,taylor4 ,,! ,,?ird ,,day4 ,,! ,,gre5 ,,e>?4 ,! e>? is ! ,"l's1 & ! fulness !re(4--,,psalm xxiv4 #a4 ,?\ visite/ ! e>?1 & wat]e/ x3444 ,?\ prep>e/ !m corn1 :5 ,?\ ha/ s provid$ = x4--,,psalm lxv4 #i4 ,e tree is kn[n by 8 own fruit4--,,luke vi4 #dd4 ,i want y to read c>efully v]ses #aa1 #ab1 #ac1 & !n #bi & #cj1 ( our *apt] 9 ,g5esis2 = 9 !m ,god has told u ( ,8 "w ^u ! ,,?ird ,,day ( ,creation1 :5 at ,8 ^w ! e>?--no long] wa/e & b>e1 z :5 x came up f b5ea? ! wat]s--0 clo!d 9 g>m5ts ( beauty2 dress$ 9 liv+ gre51 z ! hymn says4 ,i rememb] t :5 we began our morn+ lesson ab\t ! ,,?ird ,,day1 we notic$ t ,god caus$ ! e>?1 :i* _h no life 9 itself1 to br+ =? t :i* 0 alive2 = e gre5 ?+ :i* gr[s ^u ! surface ( ! e>?1 no matt] h[ t9y x may be1 is q diff]5t f ^? rocks :i* =m its cru/1 ab\t :i* we h be5 le>n+4 ,rocks & /ones are )\t life1 b e blade ( grass :i* y tread "u y\r feet1 e blossom :i* sc5ts ! breeze1 is alive4 ,we _h a good deal ( talk ab\t ?is1 = life is a v wond]ful ?+2 "o ( ^? secret ?+s :i* belong to ,god1 & :i* no "o has ev] be5 able to und]/&4 ,b ?\gh we _c "k :at ?is wond]ful secret is1 we c und]/& h[ great a diff]5ce !re is betwe5 liv+ ?+s & ^? :i* h nev] _h any life 9 !m4 ,if y 7 to take a pebble & hide x 9 ! e>?1 y might wat] x e day1 & ! sun might %9e ^u x1 :ile y wait$ & wait$ till y 7 q old2 b no *ange w\ld come to ! pebble1 ,if y dug = x y w\ld f9d x a pebble /ill4 ,b ) a plant1 h[ diff]5t6 ,see h[ ^? we$s 9 y\r g>d5 gr[4 ,y may cut !m d[n1 or bury !m und]gr\nd--d any?+ inde$ except pull !m up by ! roots--& /ill !y w =ce _! way ?r\gh ! soil :i* y press$ d[n s tightly ov] !m2 _! leaves w pu% !mselves up into ! light & air1 & _! roots w /rike deep into ! e>?1 = e bit ( !m is alive2 z ! ,song ( ! ,crocus says-- ,my leaves %all run up1 & my root %all run d[n1 ,:ile ! bud 9 my bosom is swell+4 ,long ago1 :5 ,i 0 a *ild1 ,i saw a field cov]$ ) beautiful :ite ?+s1 smoo? & r\nd$ l ! top ( an egg1 :i* seem$ to rise "h & !re f ! grass4 ,!y grew out ( ! gr\nd1 b yet !y did n look l any fl[]s ,i _h ev] se54 ,i 0 told t ! pretty :ite ?+s 7 mu%rooms1 & t ,i might ga!r z _m z ,i c\ld 9 my p9a=e1 & take !m home = breakfa/4 ,y may fancy h[ delightful x 0 to se>* ab\t 9 ! dewy grass1 e m9ute f9d+ a mu%room f9] & :it] ?an ! re/2 b :at puzzl$ me 0 ! wond] ( x--h[ _h !y all come !re8 ,!y _h gr[n up 9 ! night1 ,i 0 told1 :ile ,i _h be5 asleep 9 my b$2 & ,i knew x mu/ be s1 = ,i _h be5 9 t field only ! ev5+ be=e1 & _h se5 no?+ !re b ! %eep1 eat+ ! grass & daisies4 ,! ?\ght ( ^! beautiful :ite ?+s gr[+ up s quietly 9 ! night-"t1 :5 no "o c\ld see !m1 0 v wond]ful to me1 & ,i only wi%$ t ,i might /ay up all ! next night 9 t field1 & see !m come1 & f9d out h[ !y grew3 ,i 0 sure ,i c\ld keep awake all night6 ,b s9ce !n ,i h le>nt t !re are _m1 _m ?+s ab\t :i* we gr[n p1 z well z y *ildr51 may ask que/ions1 & say1 ,h[ d !y come8 & !re is no answ] ready = u except t old wise answ]--,god has made !m to be4 ,i d>esay y may h a little g>d5 ( y\r own4 ,did y ev]1 9 spr+-"t1 make a hole 9 ! s(t br[n e>?1 & drop into x a little black r\nd se$8 ,p]haps la/ ,m>* y put 9 a good _m sweet peas1 & !n cov]$ ea* "o up 9 its e>?y b$1 & left !m4 ,p told y n to =get to take c>e ( y\r g>d51 & s y (t5 wat]$ ! place :]e ! se$s lay hidd51 & at la/ y saw some?+ v t9y1 b fre% & gre5 & full ( life1 :]e only ! d>k br[n e>? _h be5 ! day be=e4 ,y clapp$ y\r h&s = pleasure1 & ran to tell ev]ybody3 ,my sweet peas are com+ up6 ,y see y c tell :5 ! se$s are gr[+1 b y _c tell h[ !y gr[2 y c wat] ! gr\nd :]e !y are ly+ hidd5 f y\r sight1 b :5 y h done all y "k h[ to d1 y mu/ /ill leave !m to ,god's c>e2 = ,he alone c make ^? little d>k balls spr+ up & gr[1 & blossom 9 sweetness & beauty4 ,:at wond]ful ?+ x 0 t w5t on und]gr\nd s quietly1 :ile y 7 asleep or at play1 nei!r y nor ,i c tell2 & ?is dead-l se$ com+ to life & spr++ up into beauty is only "o ( ! _m ?+s :i* g on 9 ?is _w all ar\nd u1 se5 & kn[n only by ,god1 :o says ( ! se$ ( ,8 ^w1 s[n by ,8 s]vants--n 9 ! gr\nd1 b 9 ! he>ts ( p--t x is ,he :o give? ! increase4 ,we speak ( vegetable life z well z ( animal life1 = ,i am sure y h n =gott5 t plants brea! ?r\gh _! leaves--!y dr9k 9 wat] by _! roots1 & "s plants ev5 %[ t !y are s5sitive to t\* by %r9k+ if any?+ comes 9 contact ) !m2 b h[ a daisy1 ) its h>dy little /em & its fre% gre5 leaves & crimson-tipp$ fl[]1 comes to gr[ out ( ! e>?1 we d n "k at all4 ,! beautiful leaves1 fr+$ ) d[ny hairs1 are ! lungs ( ! plants2 & j z ! blood runs ?r\gh ! ve9s at ! back ( y\r h&1 ! sap3 :i* is ! life-blood ( ! plant1 runs ?r\gh "s f9e ve9s :i* y see at ! back ( ! leaf4 ,if ?is sap 7 to cease fl[+ up ! /em1 ! leaves & fl[]s w\ld soon droop & die4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gre5 ,,pa/ures4 ,look at ! %eep1 cropp+ ! grass s busily t !y h>dly lift _! heads f ! gr\nd4 ,e "t !y brea!1 !y give out air :i* fe$s all ! gre5 ?+s ar\nd !m2 & z ! gre5 ?+s brea! ?is air1 by ! v act !y purify x1 & give x back to ! %eep1 fit = !m to inhale aga94 ,we see t :5 ,god made ! _w1 ev]y?+ 0 prep>$ be=eh&4 ,he did n cause ! e>? to br+ =? liv+ ?+s1 until all t 0 ne$ful to keep !m alive 0 ready4 ,be=e ! bea/s ( ! field 7 made1 ! grass1 :i* 0 to be _! food1 cov]$ ! e>? l a s(t c>pet1 & _! table 0 furni%$4 ,?is is a lesson :i* we h already le>nt1 :5 speak+ ( ,! ,ocean ( ,air--b x is "o ( :i* we _c be too (t5 rem9d$4 ,& n[ ,i want to po9t out to y t 9 ! elev5? v]se we read ( ?ree k9ds ( liv+ ?+s :i* ,god caus$ ! e>? to br+ =?4 ,let u look at !m3 7#a7 grass2 7#b7 ! h]b yield+ se$2 7#c7 ! fruit tree yield+ fruit aft] 8 k9d1 ^: se$ 0 9 itself4 ,long ago1 :5 ,i fir/ notic$ ^! ?ree di/9ct k9ds1 ,i c\ld n und]/& :y !re 0 a diff]5ce made betwe5 grass & ! h]b yield+ se$2 = ! grass 9 our fields 9 autumn is1 z little ,may said1 all full ( pips4 ,?is 0 h] way ( describ+ ^? beautiful se$s :i* hang s gracefully t we sometimes ga!r ! long /alks & dry !m = _! beauty1 t we may h a w9t] nosegay :5 !re are no fl[]s to be f\nd4 ,i _h =gott5 my puzzle ab\t ?is :51 n long ago1 ,i met ) a v int]e/+ book :i* expla9$ t ! grass :i* is spok5 ( 9 ,g5esis z ! fir/ ?+ :i* ! e>? br\ght =?1 0 n ! grass ( our fields4 ,if y look 9 ! m>g9 ( y\r ,bible1 y w see t x is !re call$ t5d] grass4 ,y might p]haps ?9k !re is n mu* diff]5ce2 b words1 :i* are ! names ( ?+s1 are v /rong = good or evil4 ,& especially 9 read+ ! ,bible1 x is important to get ! v be/ ,engli% ^w t c be f\nd = ! ,hebrew words :i* we c\ld n und]/&4 ,! v]se has be5 m exactly turn$ f ,hebrew into ,engli% 9 ?is way3 ,& ,god said4 ,let ! e>? spr\t =? ) t5d] grass4 ,?is ^w t5d] grass is n ! same z t :i* is us$ 9 a ,psalm :i* ! *ildr5 7 j !n le>n+1 :]e we read t ,god cause? ! grass to gr[ = ! cattle4 ,x means r ! plant t %oots out ( ! gr\nd1 & w\ld apply to any gre5 ?+ j spr\t+4 ,x is ?\ght t 9 ! ^w are includ$ all ^? plants su* z mosses & mu%rooms1 ^: fl[]s are invisible1 & :i* multiply n by produc+ se$1 b by budd+1 or by means ( little liv+ p>ticles1 look+ l br[n du/1 :i* botani/s call spores4 ,^! fl[]less plants are ( mu* simpl] /ructure ?an ^? :i* h root1 /em1 leaf & fl[]1 & produce plants ( _! own k9d by means ( _! se$s4 ,if y look at ! back ( a common f]n1 y w see br[n specks1 n bigg] ?an silkworms' eggs1 beautifully arrang$ ^u x4 ,ea* ( ^! is a collection ( little cases conta9+ spores1 :i* by-&-by w split op51 all[+ ! spores to fall into ! gr\nd4 ,!n ! spores are ! same z se$s1 aft] all--y say4 ,no2 if !y 7 se$s1 ea* w\ld at once gr[ into a f]n4 ,?is is :at happ5s1 z f> z ,i c expla9 x to y3 f ! spore spr+s a t9y leaf1 :i* roots itself1 & x is f ?is gre5 leaf t ! "y f]n actually gr[s1 until x1 z x 71 beg9s life on its own acc\nt4 ,! leaf dies d[n1 & ! fir/ frond ( ! new f]n peeps above gr\nd1 closely coil$ up1 z y h (t5 se51 if y h be5 ?r\gh ! woods 9 spr+-"t4 ,! e>lie/ =ms ( vegetable life1 !n1 br\ght =? by ! e>? at ! ^w ( ,god 7 ! plants :i* h no se$s3 botani/s h divid$ su* plants into gr\ps--! seawe$s & li*5s1 ! mosses1 & ! f]ns4 ,( ! seawe$s1 ! l[e/ ( all gr\ps ( plants1 we 7 speak+ "s "t ago4 ,! li*5s1 ?\gh su* l[ly plants1 are v int]e/+1 = ,i h read t e =m ( li*5 is compos$ ( two di/9ct plants--a seawe$ & a fungus--s closely int]wov5 t y _c tell :]e ! "o ends & ! o!r beg9s4 ,! li*5s range 9 col\r f :ite to yell[1 r$1 gre51 br[n--& "s are z black z t r>e black pansy ( :i* ,i told y4 ,ea* k9d has its own peculi> way ( gr[+1 & ^! h>dy little plants c live :]e no o!r plant c--on ! h>d black lava1 on nak$ rocks1 & ev5 ^u ! highe/ sn[-m\nta94 ,next "t y pass an old gateway or ru9$ wall1 & notice /a9s ( yell[ & br[n & grey ^u x1 rememb] t !re ! li*5s gr[2 t9y plants inde$1 ^: beauties are reveal$ only by ! microscope1 b ea* "o ( !m made by ,god1 & giv5 ! means ( liv+ by ,him1 j z mu* z ^? giants ( ! =e/ ( :i* travell]s tell u su* wond]ful tales4 ,y may sometimes f9d a rock1 or ! trunk ( a tree1 encru/$ ) dry li*51 & x is int]e/+ to "k t ^! plants :5 !y decay =m ! fir/ m\ld = mosses & f]ns1 plants :i* botani/s ?9k ( z high] 9 ! scale ( vegetable life ?an ! l[ly li*5s !mselves are4 ,! great family ( mosses is f\nd n only ne> home1 b ev5 f> away amid ! icefields & ! sn[1 :]e ! re9de] se>*es ) its horns = ! :ite moss :i* is its food1 & :]e ,sir ,john ,frankl9 & 8 devot$ m5 ga!r$ ! black ,tripe de ,ro*e ^u :i* !y tri$ to live dur+ ^? d>k mon?s :5 _! %ip lay fa/ w$g$ betwe5 444 ^? iceb]gs va/1 ,) heads all cr[n$ ) sn[1 ,^: gre5 roots sleep 9 ! awful deep1 ,two hundr$ fa?oms l[4 ,b pretti] ?an ^! ,arctic mosses are ^? ne>] home4 ,talk+ ab\t !m makes me ?9k ( a place :]e ,i wi% y & ,i c\ld g toge!r "s beautiful aft]noon 9 w9t]4 ,x is a lovely little p9e-wood ne> ,b\rnem\?1 to :i* "s boys1 ) ^: fri5ds ,i 0 /ay+ dur+ ! ,*ri/mas holidays1 wi%$ to take me to see _! fav\rite walk4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ice-,,b\nd ,once :5 we 7 />t+ = our run1 on a bright fro/y morn+1 & ,i 0 r hop+ ,i %\ld be tak5 to ! sea1 ,i he>d !m say to ea* o!r1 ,! ,p9cu%ion ,wood2 t's x2 d let u g !re4 ,i wond]$ :at k9d ( place ?is c\ld be b :5 we _h scrambl$ ?r\gh "s hea!r & come to ?is p9e-wood1 ,i saw at once :y !y _h giv5 x its "n4 ,ov]head1 ) _! ne$les aga9/ ! blue sky1 7 ! p9es 9 _! d>k solemn gre51 b "u our feet ! gr\nd 0 bright ) moss :i* grew1 n on /ones or trunks ( trees1 b all by itself 9 r\nd balls1 s(t & firm & cu%iony4 ,y may be sure ,i 0 delight$ ) ! gre5 p9cu%ions3 we ga!r$ a quantity ( !m1 & ,i took "o home ) me1 b ?\gh ,i wat]$ x c>efully1 x soon lo/ its beauty4 ,^! moss-balls lay at ! roots ( ! p9es1 & we c\ld pick up z _m z we pleas$2 b g5]ally ev5 ! mo/ delicate mosses grasp ! soil1 & clasp _! s(t t5drils r\nd ! /ones s firmly t y ne$ a knife or a %>p /one to make !m loose _! hold4 ,"o ( ! uses ( moss is to protect ! rocks f ! fro/1 & f ! heavy ra9s :i* wa% !m away by degrees4 ,! roots ( trees1 too1 are *]i%$ & w>m$ by ! closely cl++ mosses2 & by hold+ ! moi/ure f dew & ra91 !y =m :]e !y gr[ a little b$ ( s(t m\ld1 & s prep>e ! way = plants ( l>g] gr[?4 ,d y "k ! ,trumpet-moss1 ) its r$ cups ea* hold+ its own little dewdrop8 ,p]haps n1 = x is a r>e treasure1 & ne$s to be s\ght = 9 its own haunts2 b !re are _m gre5 mosses :i* are v beautiful1 & s common t we see !m ^u e g>d5 wall4 ,!re is ! ,hair-moss1 ! se$s ( :i* are eat5 by ! birds1 :ile its delicate t5drils s]ve z s(t l9+ = _! ne/s3 x gr[s pl5tifully beside our /reams2 b f> away 9 ,lapl&1 dur+ ! %ort summ] :5 ! fl[]s all at once bur/ into bloom1 x may be se5 9 full beauty4 ,! ,laps cut ?is moss 9 lay]s & dry x 9 ! sun1 to =m a s(t rug = !m to sleep "u dur+ _! cold nights4 ,!n !re is ! velvety moss :i*1 l ! _m-col\r$ li*51 loves to creep ov] old build+s1 & make ! ru9$ & desolate places bright ) a beauty n _! own4 ,speak+ ( mosses rem9ds me ( a /ory :i* is told u by a doctor nam$ ,mungo ,p>k1 :o 0 ne>ly lo/ 9 an ,african des]t ab\t a hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,day aft] day he _h toil$ on1 "u ! burn+ sun1 until he 0 almo/ 9 despair2 = he _h be5 robb$ & des]t$1 & felt z if !re 0 no?+ left = him b to lie d[n & die 9 ! wild]ness1 or become a prey to ! savage animals :i* rang$ ov] ! c\ntry2 & ! remembrance ( ^? at home 9 ,scotl& :o w\ld nev] "k :at _h become ( him1 made him sick at he>t4 ,z ^! sad ?\ghts fill$ ! travell]'s m9d & took away all 8 c\rage1 8 tir$ eye light$ ^u a t9y tuft ( moss1 %[+ gre5 & fair ev5 9 ! p>*$ soil ( ! des]t4 ,x 0 ! ,less] ,=k-moss :i* gr[s 9 our %ady woods1 & beside our ponds & dit*es4 ,we %\ld p]haps h>dly notice x unless we 7 %[n its beauty by a microscope1 = x is "o ( ! smalle/ & humble/ ( ?+s t gr[2 b z he look$ at x1 te>s ( joy came to 8 eyes4 ,sil5tly spr++ up 9 t ?ir/y l&1 ! t9y moss spoke to ! lonely exile ( ! c>e ( ,god = ! v smalle/ ( ,8 creatures1 :e!r ! re/less br[n bird ( :i* ! ,"l ,jesus spoke :5 ,he bade ,8 disciples n to fe>1 say+1 ,ye are ( m value ?an _m sp>r[s1 or ! creep+ moss :i* spreads f /one to /one4 ,9 a mom5t all 0 *ang$ = ! we>y travell]4 ,he felt t he 0 n alone 9 t great solitude1 = ,god :o _h c>$ = t tuft ( moss1 & kept x gre5 & fre% by means ( "s hidd5 spr+1 surely c>$ = him1 ,8 own *ild1 & w\ld %[ him ! "r way out ( t desolate place4 ,?us ! burd5 & ! heat 7 =gott5 9 happy ?\ghts ( ! fai?fulness ( ,god2 & he w5t on 8 way ) new c\rage1 & soon f\nd ! pa? :i* he _h lo/2 b he nev] =got ! message :i* ! little moss _h br\ght him4 ,?\gh ! :ole plant 0 n l>g] ?an ! tip ( 8 f+]1 he manag$ to keep x safely ?r\gh all 8 j\rneys by l& & sea1 & _h ! pleasure ( see+ x fl\ri% "u our cold skies j z well z x _h done b5ea? ! burn+ sun ( ,africa4 ,if y are fond ( poetry1 y may l to read "s l9es writt5 by ! poet ,mc,cheyne ab\t ?is incid5t4 ,sad1 fa9t1 & we>y1 on ! s& ,our travell] sat him d[n2 8 h& ,cov]$ 8 burn+ head2 ,above1 b5ea?1 beh9d1 ar\nd1 ,no re/+ = ! eye he f\nd-- ,all nature seem$ z dead4 ,"o t9y tuft ( moss alone1 ,mantl+ ) fre%e/ gre5 a /one1 ,fix$ 8 delight$ gaze2 ,?r\gh bur/+ te>s ( joy he smil$1 ,& :ile he rais$ ! t5dril wild1 ,8 lips o'erfl[$ ) praise4 ',oh1 %all n ,he :o keeps !e gre5 ,"h 9 ! wa/e1 unkn[n1 unse51 ,?y fell[-exile save8 ,he :o comm&s ! dew to fe$ ,?y g5tle fl[]1 c surely lead ,me f a scor*+ grave4' ,! poem has _m m v]ses1 b ,i ?9k ^! ! prettie/4 ,moss has be5 spok5 ( by a poet z ! ne/ ( "t2 x has also be5 call$ nature's liv]y1 because ! e>? is clo!d ) x2 & ,i h read t ,mungo ,p>k's little tea*] may be f\nd ^u _m a wall ne> ,london1 & also cl++ to ^? great /ones :i* 7 once "p ( ! walls ( f> away ,j]usalem4 ,x is nice to ?9k t ! little gre5 plants1 :i* we h su* reason to love--because !y are brighte/ & be/ 9 ! w9t]-"t1 :5 all our ,gorge\s fl[]ets 9 ! sunlight %9+1 ,blossoms flaunt+ 9 ! eye ( day1 ,tremul\s leaves1 ) s(t & silv] l9+1 ,buds t op5 only to decay4 h fad$--gr[ all ! _w ov]2 ev5 d[n 9 ! m9es ( ,sw$5 ! %9+ ,fea!r-moss is said to light up ! d>kness ) a t9y glimm] ( its own4 ,:5 we 7 speak+ ( ! fossil animals :i* are f\nd hidd5 deep 9 ! cru/ ( ! e>?1 y may rememb] t ,i told y t ^u ! h>d grey-col\r$ clay :i* =ms ! ro( ( coal-m9es beautifully trac$ patt]ns ( f]ns are sometimes f\nd4 ,i h he>d t half ! plants ! rema9s ( :i* are f\nd buri$ 9 ! coal-measures are f]ns1 b f]ns :i* are n[ kn[n to u z b ?ree feet 9 height1 appe> 9 ^? e>ly times ( our e>?'s hi/ory to h be5 gr& trees ) trunks ?ree feet ?r\gh1 & fronds ( great l5g?4 ,if y want to see tree-f]ns gr[+ wild n[1 y mu/ g to ,new ,zeal& or ,au/ralia1 or to ! s\? ( ,india3 b y may p]haps "s day h an opportunity ( look+ at pictures ( "s ( ! giant m>e's-tails1 & o!r plants ) beautifully sculptur$ /ems1 ( :i* traces h be5 f\nd 9 our own ,engli% coal-fields2 meantime1 look at ! vivid ^w-picture :i* ,dr4 ,buckl& has giv5 ( :at he saw 9 a ,bohemian m9e4 ,he says3 ,! mo/ elaborate imitation ( liv+ foliage ^u ! pa9t$ ceil+s ( ,italian palaces be>s no comp>ison ) ! beaute\s proportions ( ext9ct vegetable =ms ) :i* ! gall]ies ( ^! in/ructive coal-m9es are ov]hung4444 ,! effect is height5$ by ! contra/ ( ! coal-black col\r ( ^! vegetables ) ! light gr\ndwork ( ! rock to :i* !y are atta*$--= y mu/ n =get t x is ^u ! ro( ( ! m9e t ! impressions ( ! plants :i* h be5 turn$ into coal are f\nd1 n ^u ! coal itself1 ?\gh ev5 !re !y may be discov]$ by a microscope4 ,& n[ leav+ ! mosses & li*5s1 f]ns & mu%rooms1 we w turn to ! h]b yield+ se$1 & speak ( ! great family ( grasses2 & to beg9 ) ,i w quote = y two v]ses :i* 7 br\ght to me by ! *ildr5 :5 ,i _h ask$ = texts ab\t grass4 ,?is is "o3 ,if ,god s clo! ! grass ( ! field1 :i* to-day is1 & to-morr[ is ca/ into ! ov51 %all ,he n mu* m clo! y1 ,o ye ( little fai?8 ,& ! o!r is3 ,! grass )]e?1 & ! fl[] !re( falle? away3 b ! ^w ( ! ,"l endure? = ev]4 ,:5 we 7 speak+ ab\t ! =m] ( ^! v]ses1 ,i told !m t by ! grass ( ! field we mu/ und]/& n only grass1 b ! wild fl[]s :i* gr[ ^u ! gre5 slopes ( ,pale/9e 9 ! spr+-"t1 :5 ,god ,lets ,8 own love-:isp]s creep ,ov] hills & craggies /eep4 ,!y bloom b = a %ort "t--f ,febru>y to ,april2 = 9 ,may a burn+ w9d f ! des]t sweeps ov] ! fl[]y mead[s1 & 9 "o %ort day ! grass has )]$ & its fl[] has fad$4 ,all ! grace ( ! fa%ion ( x p]i%es1 & !re is no m beauty 9 ! fields till ! return ( spr+ makes !m bloom aga94 ,9 a c\ntry :]e wood is z sc>ce z x is 9 ! ,holy ,l& grass & fl[]s are all cut d[n toge!r1 & burnt to heat ! ov5s 9 :i* bread is bak$4 ,! fl[]s ( ! field may live b a day1 & !n )] on _! /alks "u ! hot brea? ( ! des]t-bla/2 or !y may be cut d[n & ca/ into ! ov54 ,b ! ,"l spoke ( !m t ,he might tea* ,8 disciples t !y mu/ n be anxi\s ab\t h[ !y 7 to live 9 ?is _w1 because ,god _! ,fa!r :o s clo!d ! grass1 c>$ = !m mu* m ?an = ! birds1 & all ! helpless liv+ ?+s :i* are nev] =gott5 by ,him4 ,! fl[]s h no c>e4 ,^? crimson lilies1 :i* %9e l />s among ! grass 9 ,pale/9e 9 ! spr+-"t1 d no?+ to make _! own ri* dress4 ,b ,god has ?\ght x wor? :ile to clo! !m1 z well z ! daisies ( our ,engli% mead[s1 9 grace & beauty2 & fair & sweet z !y are1 n = !mselves1 b z ! ov]fl[+s ( ,god's brimm+ cup ( love1 ,f ,8 own ^w we le>n to consid] ! lilies h[ !y gr[1 & receive ?r\gh !m ! same lesson :i* ! ,=k-moss taught ! lo/ travell]4 ,= :o b ,he t ar*$ ! skies1 ,& p\rs ! day-spr+'s liv+ flood1 ,wondr\s alike 9 all ,he tries1 ,c\ld re> ! daisy's purple bud8 ,m\ld its gre5 cup1 its wiry /em1 ,its fr+d bord] nicely sp91 ,& cut ! gold-embossd gem1 ,t1 set 9 silv]1 gleams )98 ,!n fl+ x1 unre/ra9$ & free1 ,o'er hill & dale & des]t sod1 ,t man :]e'er he walks may see1 ,9 e /ep1 ! /amp ( ,god4 ,! v]se :i* speaks ( ! )]+ ( ! grass1 becomes ev5 m /rik+ if we rememb] t grass 9 ,ea/]n l&s (t5 gr[s s tall z to rea* to ! saddle1 z a horseman rides ?r\gh x4 ,b ?is tall grass )]s away z soon z x is smitt5 by ! burn+ heat ( ! sun4 ,! apo/le ,pet] speaks ( all ! glory ( man z l grass :i* has )]$2 & !n1 9 contra/ ) :at s quickly p]i%es1 he rem9ds ( :at c nev] gr[ old or pass away--! ^w ( ! ,"l1 :i* endure? = ev]4 ,:ile we 7 speak+ ( ! v]se 9 ,g5esis :i* tells u t e h]b be>+ se$1 :i* is ^u ! face ( all ! e>? 0 to be food = man1 ,i ask$ ! "q3 ,:at are ! gra9-be>+ plants8 ,e voice at once repli$1 ,corn2 & c]ta9ly corn is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful1 & ! plant :i* has 9 a special mann] giv5 bread to ! eat]4 ,b1 ,i cont9u$1 are !re n o!r grasses ^: se$s supply food = u8 ,! *ildr5 ?\ght a:ile1 & !n said1 ,b>ley1 rye1 oats2 & pres5tly1 ?9k+ ( o!r c\ntries besides ,engl& & ,scotl&1 someone v5tur$1 rice2 & ,*ris1 rememb]+ ! tall ,indian corn :i* gr[s s abundantly 9 ,am]ica1 sugge/$ maize4 ,s we w5t on to notice 7,g5esis #a4 #bi1 #cj7 t corn & gra9 ( v>i\s k9ds are ! food specially prep>$ by ,god = man4 ,!re 0 ! gre5 h]b = ! animals & birds & creep+ ?+s2 & = u1 ! h]b yield+ se$4 ,h[ beautiful x is to see t at ! v outset food 0 provid$ = man1 ev5 be=e ,god _h made him2 & t all ?r\gh ! long ye>s :i* h pass$ f t "t till n[1 x has nev] be5 want+4 ,x is true !re h be5 t]rible fam9e ye>s1 :5 ! :eat-h>ve/ has p]i%$1 or :5 ! rice-crop1 ^u :i* ! lives ( ?\s&s ( p 9 ,india & ,*9a dep5d1 has fail$ f want ( wat]2 & ! h& ( ,god 9 judgm5t may at times be se5 9 ^! ye>s ( dr\ght2 b ?r\gh ,8 goodness 9 giv+ ra9 f heav51 & fruitful seasons1 ! e>? /ill br+s =? food1 & w d s1 = ,god's own ^w assures u t :ile ! e>? rema9e?1 se$time & h>ve/ 444 %all n cease4 ,x is *e]+ to ?9k ( ?is :5 we pass ?r\gh a corn-field1 & admire ! r$ poppies %9+ "h & !re among ! :eat1 & ! full e>s ( corn wav+ 9 ! sun%9e1 until ! field looks l a sea ( gold4 ,int]e/+ too x is to see1 z ,erne/ & 8 fri5d did ! o!r day1 all t mu/ be done ere ^? wav+ e>s ( corn become a loaf su* z y see on ! table e morn+3 = 9 ?is c\ntry we d n fe$ on p>*$ corn1 z x is describ$ 9 t lovely /ory ( ,ru? ! ,moabite woman1 f ^: l9e desc5d$ our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,son ( ,david1 ,son ( ,abraham4 ,z !y 7 walk+ along ! road1 ! boy notic$ a l>ge piece ( bread :i* someone _h ?r[n away4 ,h[ wrong to ?r[ away su* a nice piece z t6 he rem>k$ to a fri5d at 8 side4 ,inde$ x 01 %e repli$4 ,:oev] ?rew x away nev] ?\ght h[ mu* x co/ to make t piece ( bread4 ,& %e began to tell h[ ! h>d gr\nd mu/ be brok5 by ! pl\gh1 & smoo!d by ! h>r[1 to make x ready = ! se$2 !n1 aft] ! se$ has be5 s[n & cov]$ up1 wat]1 air1 & sunlight are all ne$ful1 t ! roots may s9k d[n deep into ! e>?1 & ! gre5 /alks %oot up into ! light2 s t :]e !re 0 once only ! b>e br[n field may be se5 fir/ ! blade1 !n ! e>1 aft] t ! full corn 9 ! e>--! h>ve/-field 9 all its glory4 ,z ! ,s[]'s ,song says3 ,fall g5tly & /ill1 good corn2 ,lie w>m 9 ?y e>?ly b$1 ,& /& s yell[ "s morn1 ,= man & bea/ mu/ be f$4 ,!n come ! reap+ & ! ?re%+1 & ! w9n[+ & cru%+ ( ! gra91 & ! mak+ ( ! fl\r into bread1 & its bak+4 ,all ?is mu/ be done be=e our tables c be furni%$ ) our daily bread4 ,illu/ration3 ,,) ,,! ,,reap]s4 ,= ! birds1 :i* nei!r s[ nor reap2 :i* nei!r h /oreh\se nor b>n1 ,god makes ! grass to gr[ ( itself2 b all ^? se$-be>+ plants1 :i* ,he has giv5 to man1 mu/ n[ be cultivat$4 ,rice ne$s a great deal ( wat] t x may gr[2 & corn1 if no c>e is giv5 to its cultivation1 soon becomes b a poor & useless sort ( grass4 ,x mu/ be s[n fre% e ye> 9 gr\nd :i* has be5 made ready = x4 ,did y ev] pluck "o ( ! gold5 e>s f a field ( corn1 & sit d[n & c\nt h[ _m gra9s !re 7 ^u "o sl5d] /alk8 ,& !n did y ?9k t e little gra9 9 t e> 0 itself a se$ :i*1 j z ! egg conta9s ! bird t is "o day to fly & s+1 wraps up )9 itself a "y :eat-/alk ) all ! gold5 e>s :i* may wave & ru/le :5 next ye>'s h>ve/ "t has come8 ,no long] !n ! "o lonely se$ dropp$ by ! h& ( ! s[] into ! good soil prep>$ = x1 b _m1 _m gra9s in/ead4 ,s true is x t ,a gra9 ( corn an infant's h& ,may plant ^u an in* ( l&1 ,:5ce tw5ty /alks may spr+ & yield1 ,en\gh to /ock a little field4 ,! h>ve/ ( t field may !n ,be multipli$ to t5 times t51 ,:i*1 s[n ?rice m1 w\ld furni% bread ,:]e) an army might be f$4 ,& su* life is !re 9 se$1 t ev5 gra9s ( corn :i* _h be5 hidd5 away = ?\s&s ( ye>s--wrapp$ up 9 an ,egyptian tomb )9 a mummy l ^? y saw at ! ,museum ! o!r day--:5 s[n /ill br\ght =? fruit2 n 9 ,egypt :]e !y fir/ grew1 b 9 ,engl&4 ,b ^? gra9s :i* _h slept ! sleep ( ages w\ld nev] h ?us wak5$ into life & fruitfulness unless !y _h be5 s[n 9 ! e>?2 = be=e we c see ! full corn 9 ! e>1 ! "o gra9 f :i* s _m 7 to come1 mu/ fall into ! gr\nd & die3 9 d>kness & sil5ce & dea? ! plant is born1 & beg9s to %[ signs ( life4 ,did y ev] ?9k ( ?is8 ,! ,"l ,jesus once spoke ( x to two ( ,8 disciples1 ,&rew & ,philip4 ,i d n "k :e!r !y und]/ood !n t ,he 0 speak+ ( ,himself :5 ,he said ! words1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,except a corn ( :eat fall into ! gr\nd & die1 x abide? alone3 b if x die1 x br+e? =? mu* fruit4 ,mu* fruit--ev5 t great multitude r$eem$ by ,8 blood1 :o %all be ) ,him & praise ,him = ev]1 z !y rememb] h[ ,he di$ t !y might live4 ,i hope t y belong to ! happy company :o %all s+ t new song 9 heav54 ,if y h kn[n & believ$ ! love ( ,god 9 giv+ ,8 own belov$ ,son to die in/ead ( y1 & ! love ( ,*ri/ 9 com+ into ! _w & lay+ d[n ,8 life = y1 y c say ( ! ,"l ,jesus ! v words :i* ! great apo/le ,paul said1 :5 he spoke ( ,him z ! ,son ( ,god1 :o lov$ me1 & gave ,himself = me4 ,h[ mu* !re is = u to le>n1 & h[ mu* to admire1 9 ! wond]ful works ( ,god6 ,f>1 f> m ?an we h be5 speak+ ( to-day 9 ! li*5s1 cov]+ ! b>e rocks ) clo? ( gold1 & 9 ! leafy mosses :i* ! birds weave into s(t l9+ = _! ne/s2 ! palms1 p9es1 re$s1 & grasses1 & ! beautiful wav+ corn1 :i* is ,god's special gift to man4 ,b we mu/ n[ turn to ! ?ird division ( plants1 :i* is describ$ z ! fruit tree yield+ fruit aft] its k9d1 ^: se$ is 9 itself4 ,!re is a pretty poem :i* ,%>ley le>nt ! o!r day1 beg9n+-- ,i prais$ ! e>?1 9 beauty se51 ,) g>l&s gay ( v>i\s gre54 ,:5 %e _h repeat$ x to me1 ,i ask$1 ,:at are ! 'gay g>l&s1' ,%>ley--fl[]s8 ,b no1 !y c\ld n be1 because ! fl[]s are n gre52 s ,%>ley answ]$ t %e ?\ght !y mu/ be beautiful trees ) :i* ! e>? is cov]$2 = _! brightly col\r$ leaves1 especially 9 autumn1 are z gay z wrea?s ( fl[]s1 ) _! _m %ades ( r$ & br[n1 z well z v>i\s gre54 ,! m we notice ! trees & fl[]s1 ! m we wond] at _! lovel9ess2 = ,god has made ev]y?+ beautiful 9 8 "t1 :e!r ! ri* trees ( autumn or ! t5d] gre5 ( ! spr+-"t1 :5 all ! e>? seems "y aga94 ,beautiful inde$ ?is e>? mu/ h be52 /ill s fair1 ev5 9 its ru9s2 :5 x came fre% f ! h& ( ,god1 prep>$ by ,him to be ! dwell+ place ( ,8 creatures2 b :o c tell h[ fair x w be :5 e trace ( s9 & its sad "w %all be gone = ev]1 & ! ,"l ,jesus1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace1 %all reign ov] x8 ,& al?\gh x is all done s quietly & secretly1 & seems s natural to u t we h>dly give x a ?\ght1 ev5 /ill m wond]ful ?an _! beauty is ! way 9 :i* ^! trees1 yield+ fruit aft] _! k9d1 ^: se$ is 9 itself1 g on con/antly1 n only liv+1 b produc+ o!r liv+ plants1 :i* increase & multiply1 ea* 9 its turn aga9 produc+ m & m aft] its k9d4 ,p]haps y save up y\r p5nies1 z ,i did long ago1 until y h en\gh to buy a packet ( fl[]se$s4 ,z y unfold ! packet1 & see ! pictures ( ! fl[]s t are to be1 on ! little pap]s inside--! sc>let poppy1 ! yell[ m>igold1 ! blue lup91 & ! _m-col\r$ sweet peas--y almo/ feel z if y already saw ^! bright fl[]s bloom+ 9 y\r g>d54 ,b op5 ! little p>cels "o aft] ! o!r1 & :at d y f9d8 ,no?+ bright or sweet or beautiful2 only little br[n se$s1 t9y z gra9s ( ,m>* du/1 or s light & fea!ry t y\r brea? w\ld bl[ !m away4 ,d y !n ?r[ !m into ! fire1 & say !y are no good8 ,n s4 ,y take ! greate/ c>e ( ^! little gra9s4 ,y prep>e ! e>?1 & make a s(t b$ = !m1 !n cov] !m up1 c>efully m>k+ ! spot ) ! "n ( ! fl[] ^: se$ y h s[n !re4 ,y wat] t b>e place1 & wait to see gre5 leaves pu% !mselves up ?r\gh ! d>k soil2 = well y "k t )9 ea* t9y br[n se$ ! fl[] t is to be1 lies hidd54 ,to see y\r se$ gr[1 & y\r plant live & bloom1 does n surprise y at all4 ,b h[ a/oni%$ y w\ld be if1 9 ! spot :]e y _h s[n :ite c&ytuft1 y 7 to f9d yell[ tulips6 ,su* a ?+ c nev] be2 = ! "m-plant f :i* ! se$ came mu/ always produce plants ( its own k9d4 ,y nev] saw a bean gr[ into a *]ry-tree1 or a p9k *ange into a rose1 did y8 ,god gives ! se$ a body z x ha? pleas$ ,him1 & to e se$ its own body4 ,x is true t :at are call$ v>ieties c be produc$ among cultivat$ plants1 z among birds & animals1 by *ange ( food & climate1 & by c>e & tra9+4 ,! same plant w soon look v diff]5t if tak5 f a dry1 sunny spot1 & plac$ 9 a damp1 %ady corn]4 ,i h he>d t if plants are mov$ f _! home on ! sea%ore1 & plac$ 9 a dry1 hot place1 _! ?ick1 fle%y leaves w 9 "t q *ange _! "*1 becom+ ?9 & hairy4 ,9 ! same way a tree1 if giv5 room1 w spread its bran*es wide1 b w %oot upw>ds if hemm$ 9 on all sides4 ,x is important1 h[ev]1 to rememb] t man has nev] be5 able by 8 skill to produce a new k9d ( ei!r plant or animal4 ,b we 7 speak+ ( y\r se$s1 s t9y1 yet s unlike ea* o!r4 ,^! diff]5ces become mu* m app>5t if ! se$s are look$ at ?r\gh a microscope1 & ! v>ieties 9 _! way ( gr[+ are endless4 ,y "k :]e to look = ! t9y se$s ( ! apple-tree2 b may n h notic$1 t :ile !y lie safely hidd5 inside ! fruit1 ! /rawb]ry's yell[ se$s are outside4 ,!n "s se$s1 su* z peas & laburnums1 gr[ 9 pods4 ,"s1 l ! hips & haws1 we mu/ look = betwe5 ! /alk & ! fl[]1 or 9 ! place :]e ! fl[] has be54 ,y may h se5 a haw?orn-tree 9 ! spr+ all :ite ) its sc5t$ blossoms4 ,if y pass by ! same place mon?s lat]1 :5 spr+ & summ] are pa/1 :at a *ange6 ,:]e ! sweet fl[]s _h be51 ! r$ b]ries1 :i* ! birds l s well1 hang 9 clu/]s4 ,?is is :at has happ5$3 ! w9d has bl[n away ! s(t blossoms2 !n ! p>ts b5ea? !m :i* held ! se$s grew l>g] & turn$ into b]ries2 ! sun %one ^u !m & dy$ !m _! brilliant r$2 & n[ !y are q ripe1 & ready = ! birds' w9t] supply2 or p]haps "o "h & !re may bury itself 9 ! gr\nd1 & become a "y haw?orn4 ,! p[] ( life 9 ! se$ is a v wond]ful ?+4 ,i h read ( a grave f> away 9 ,hanov] ^u :i* a v massive /one 0 laid1 & ^u ! /one 7 engrav$ ! words1 ,?is grave %all nev] be op5$4 ,we "k t ! "t w come :5 ! seal ( e tomb w be brok51 b ev5 n[ x may be se5 t ^? pr\d words 7 writt5 9 va94 ,a se$ :i* _h fall5 into ! grave has gr[n into a tree1 :i* has actually rais$ & pu%$ aside ! heavy /one to make room = itself & =ce its way into ! light & air4 ,i wond] if y ev] ?\ght ( ! fruits :i* y s mu* enjoy1 z se$s8 ,su* !y really are4 ,almonds & grapes & oranges1 yes1 & ! blackb]ries ( ! h$ges1 are ei!r ! se$s ( plants or :at are call$ _! se$-vessels1 because !y hold ! se$4 ,b fruits l apples & pe>s h a d\ble use2 !y 7 made n only to s]ve z se$-hold]s1 b ,god has giv5 !m to u = food4 ,& ^? horse-*e/nuts y are s fond ( ga!r+--next "t y pick "o up j /op & ?9k t 9 ! r\nd smoo? nut1 :i* y c hide 9 y\r clos$ h&1 lies ! baby plant :i* may "o day become a spread+ tree l ^? y h se5 9 ! p>k4 ,c y believe t su* a mighty tree1 ) its bran*es & leaves & blossoms1 is fold$ up 9 "o small horse-*e/nut1 su* z t ) :i* y 7 play+ ! o!r day1 :irl+ x r\nd y\r head at ! end ( a /r+8 ,! life ( a plant1 c\ld x be told1 w\ld be inde$ a tale ( wond]2 & ,i %\ld l to try to tell y a little m ab\t x1 z well z some?+ ab\t h[ fl[]s are made2 b z we h _h s long a *apt]1 we mu/ end ) ano!r /ory1 ! true /ory ( :at a fl[]1 gr[+ alone 9 a y>d1 j spr++ up 9 its gre5 sweetness betwe5 ! flag/ones1 taught a poor man :o 0 z lonely z itself1 & also v unhappy4 ,he 0 a ,fr5*man1 & _h be5 9 prison a long "t1 because ! ,emp]or ,napoleon consid]$ him 8 enemy4 ,"o day :ile he 0 walk+ 9 ! prison-y>d1 pac+ backw>ds & =w>ds1 up & d[n ! n>r[ space :i* 0 all[$ him1 he notic$ some?+ gre5 at 8 feet1 & /oop+ d[n to see :at x c\ld be1 f\nd t a busy little plant 0 bravely pu%+ its way up betwe5 ! crevices ( ! pav+ /ones1 to rea* su* light & air z c\ld be f\nd 9 a prison-y>d4 ,h[ c\ld x h come "h8 ! prison] ?\ght4 ,a se$ mu/ h be5 dropp$ by "s pass+ bird1 & ! sc5t ( wat] f "s hidd5 spr+ mu/ h caus$ x to bud & to s5d d[n ! sl5d] fibres ( its roots1 ) _! little sponges1 to suck up all ! moi/ure1 s t ! plant %\ld gr[1 & %oot up ^? fre% gre5 leaves :i* _h attract$ 8 att5tion4 ,if ! poor prison] _h be5 happy & busy1 he p]haps w\ld h ?\ght no m ( ! little plant2 b he 0 v sad & lonely1 & he c\ld n be busy z he _h no books to read1 & all ! occupations :i* he mo/ c>$ = _h be5 tak5 f him4 ,s ?is liv+ ?+ 0 to him l a c\ntry 9 :i* he 0 con/antly discov]+ "s new wond] & beauty4 ,he lov$ to wat* ! lonely plant1 :i* 01 to 8 fancy1 a prison] l himself2 & :5 at la/ ! buds unfold$1 & ! fl[]s--su* sweet fl[]s ) su* gay col\rs--bloom$1 he 0 fill$ ) delight2 he gu>d$ 8 treasure ) ! mo/ anxi\s c>e1 = if a ha/y foot _h trodd5 x d[n1 he w\ld h lo/ a fri5d :i* _h *e]$ = him _m a sad h\r4 ,b ,i h n yet told y :at ?is prison-fl[] taught ! lonely prison]4 ,z day by day he wat*$ ! gr[? ( t humble little plant1 ,god spoke to him4 ,he _h sp5t 8 life )\t ?9k+ mu* ab\t ,god1 & :5 he _h ?\ght ab\t ,him1 he _h be5 l t poor pr\d man ( :om ,god's ^w says t he is a fool1 al?\gh m5 may ?9k him v clev]4 ,he _h _m times said 9 8 he>t1 ,!re is no ,god2 & he us$ to try to believe t !re 0 no "o great] or wis] ?an a man l himself1 & t all t he saw 9 ! _w--! m\nta9s1 & sea1 & all ! wond]ful works ( ,god--came ( !mselves2 or1 z he said1 by *ance4 ,he _h ev5 writt5 ^! words ^u ! wall ( 8 cell1 ,all ?+s come by *ance4 ,b x 0 n by *ance t he 0 all[$ to see some?+ ( ! "w ( ,god 9 "o little fl[]4 ,z day by day he wat*$ ! leaves gr[1 ! buds unfold1 & !n ! blossoms op5 9 all _! fragrance1 he knew t ,god alone c\ld "w ! miracle ( life & gr[? :i* 0 go+ on be=e 8 eyes4 ,8 pr\d1 scornful he>t 0 b[$ 9 ! pres5ce ( a p[] at :i* he c\ld b wond]1 = x 0 pa/ all 8 und]/&+1 & he humbly own$ t ,god _h taught him by 8 pet plant lessons :i* ! wise/ m5 9 ! _w c\ld n h taught4 ,x 0 by means ( ! fl[]1 too1 t at la/ ! prison doors 7 op5$1 & a message came to tell him t ,napoleon _h giv5 him leave to g home4 ,x w\ld take too long to tell ?is "p ( ! /ory1 b y w n be surpris$ to he> t1 l ! ,african travell]1 he c\ld n be> to "p ) 8 *]i%$ fl[]4 ,he c>efully dug x out f betwe5 ! /ones1 c>ri$ x home ) him1 & nev] =got ! simple b great lesson :i* he _h le>n$ :ile 9 prison4 ,we h be5 able to say v little ab\t ! gre5 e>?1 & ! wond]s ( ! "w ( ,god on ! ,,?ird ,,day ( ,creation1 b p]haps y w und]/& some?+ ( :at a /ud5t ( nature meant :5 he wrote1 ,! e>? may be look$ at z a va/ se$-plot ( life1 se5 f ! po9t ( view ( ! ,great ,s[]4 ,i ?9k y w l ^! v]ses :i* 7 repeat$ to me by an old fri5d :o rememb]$ hav+ le>nt !m f 8 "m's lips1 long ago4 ,!y seem j fit to close our *apt] ab\t ! e>? 9 its v]dure & beauty4 ,all ! _w's a g>d51 ,god ha? made x fair2 ,liv+ trees & fl[]s ,he ha? plant$ !re4 ,ra9 & sun%9e giv+1 ,all ,8 goodness prove2 ,!re is no?+ liv+ ,b has felt ,8 love4 ,e home's a g>d51 ,clu/]+ side by side1 ,ea* to o!rs yield+1 ,fl['rets %\ld abide4 ,^w or ?\ght ( ang] ,ne'er %\ld ent] !re2 ,buds ( lov+ k9dness ,op5+ ev]y:]e4 ,e s*ool's a g>d51 ,h$g$ & f5c$ ar\nd2 ,no?+ vile or useless ,%\ld )91 be f\nd4 ,tea*]s are ! g>d5]s1 ,s[+ preci\s se$1 ,tra9+ up ! t5d] plants1 ,pluck+ e we$4 ,e he>t's a g>d52 ,x %\ld br+ =? fruit2 ,b f\l we$s & bri>s ,9 its soil h root4 ,envy1 wra?1 & hatr$1 ,malice1 /rife1 & pride1 ,lies & disob$i5ce1 ,& _m m beside4 ,ca/ !m out1 ,i pray1 ,"l1 ,& supply 9 place ,g5tl5ess & goodness1 ,lovely plants & grace2 ,pati5ce & longsuff]+1 ,fai? & hope & love-- ,^! w be> transplant+ ,to ! _w above4 ,,! ,,f\r? ,,day4 ,,sun1 ,,moon1 ,,& ,,/>s4 ,:5 ,i consid] ,?y heav5s1 ! "w ( ,?y f+]s1 ! moon & ! />s1 :i* ,?\ ha/ orda9$3 :at is man1 t ,?\ art m9dful ( him8 & ! son ( man1 t ,?\ visite/ him8--,,psalm viii4 #c1 #d4 ,! day is ,?9e1 ! night also is ,?9e3 ,?\ ha/ prep>$ ! light & ! sun4444 ,?\ ha/ made summ] & w9t]4--,,psalm lxxiv4 #af1 #ag4 ,truly ! light is sweet1 & a pleasant ?+ x is = ! eyes to behold ! sun4--,,ecclesia/es xi4 #g4 ,"o /> diff]e? f ano!r /> 9 glory4--#a ,,cor94 xv4 #da4 ,:5 we _h got z f> 9 our read+ ( ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis z ! f\rte5? v]se1 we notic$ t x is v l ! ?ird2 = bo? v]ses beg9 ) ^? wond]ful words :i* none b ,god c\ld say--,let !re be4 ,b !re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 ! light ( ! ?ird v]se & ! lights ( v]ses f\rte5 & sixte54 ,! sun is call$ ! great] light1 & ! moon1 :i* is s v mu* small]1 ! less] light2 b 9 ! language 9 :i* ?is "p ( ! ,bible 0 fir/ writt51 ^! two lamps :i* give u light are call$ by a "n :i* means1 n ! light itself1 b t :i* holds x2 n1 z we might say1 ! c&le :i* gives light z x burns b ! c&le/ick 9 :i* x is set4 ,let u read aga9 c>efully :at ,god has told u ab\t ,8 "w on ! ,,f\r? ,,day1 & ,i ?9k we %all see1 z we notic$ 9 ! *apt] on ,light1 t we are n told t x 0 ^u t ,day t ! sun & moon 7 creat$4 ,& ,god said1 ,let !re be lights 9 ! firmam5t ( ! heav5 to divide ! day f ! night2 & let !m be = signs1 & = seasons1 & = days1 & ye>s4 ,& let !m be = lights 9 ! firmam5t ( ! heav51 to give light ^u ! e>?3 & x 0 s4 ,& ,god made two great lights2 ! great] light to rule ! day1 & ! less] light to rule ! night3 ,he made ! />s also4 ,y rememb] t 9 ! :ole ( ?is *apt] :i* speaks ( ,god's "w 9 creation1 ! ^w creat$ is us$ only on ?ree occasions1 ?\gh 9 ! v]se :i* tells ( ! creation ( man1 x is ?ree times repeat$ 7v]se #bg74 ,& n[ ,i want y to turn to ! hundr$ & f\r? ,psalm1 & notice ! v]ses :i* speak ( ! ,days ( ,creation3 y w see t light is spok5 ( 9 ! second v]se1 & 9 ! n9ete5? we read-- ,he appo9t$ ! moon = seasons3 ! sun kn[e? 8 go+ d[n4 ,^? :o "k ! ,hebrew language tell u t ! ^w appo9t$ 9 ?is v]se is ! v same z t :i* has be5 translat$ made 9 ! sixte5? v]se ( ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis--s t we may read1 ,god appo9t$ two great lights1 j z 9 ! eigh? ,psalm we read1 ,! moon & ! />s1 :i* ,?\ ha/ orda9$4 ,we h se5 t ,god c\ld give light )\t ! sun or moon2--an old writ] qua9tly says t be=e ! sun 0 made ! :ole heav5 0 our sun--b ,he 0 pleas$ ^u ?is ,day ( ,8 creation to comm& ! light1 :i* ,he _h call$ out ( ! d>kness1 to ga!r r\nd ! sun1 s t he might1 z ! great light-be>] 9 all 8 spl5d\r rule ! day2 & to cause light f t glori\s sun to fall ^u ! moon1 s t %e1 ) h] silv]y %9+1 might rule ! night--bo? sun & moon ?us giv+ light ^u ! e>?4 ,may is fond ( repeat+ a v]se1 :i* ,i d>esay y "k1 ab\t a little girl :o1 :5 x 0 too d>k = h] to see any m1 fold$ up h] "w & put away h] play?+s ) a good-night1 good-night to !m2 = ! "t = work+ & play+ _h come to an end4 ,b1 ! v]se goes on-- ,%e did n say to ! sun 'good-night1' ,?\gh %e saw him set l a ball ( light2 ,= %e knew he _h ,god's "t to keep ,all ov] ! _w1 :ile o!rs sleep4 ,yes2 ?is wond]ful ball ( light--s bright t ! brighte/ light we "k ( looks dull :5 held up be=e its dazzl+ face--is ev]1 night & day1 s5d+ out rays ( light & heat1 l /reams f an ov]fl[+ f\nta91 always mak+ daylight some:]e4 ,:5 y lie d[n 9 y\r b$1 & settle y\rself to sleep s\nd till morn+1 y\r little c\s9s 9 ,au/ralia & ,new ,zeal& are j beg9n+ to sit up 9 !irs1 & to rub _! eyes1 & ?9k x w soon be breakfa/ "t2 & 9 ! ev5+1 :5 _! day is done1 y\rs w be j beg9n+ aga94 ,if !re 7 any "p ( ! _w ^u :i* ! sun nev] %one1 h[ cold & d>k & desolate t =sak5 spot w\ld be6 ,if no waves ( heat w>m$ ! e>?1 n a se$ c\ld spr+ up2 no plant c\ld live1 no tree be> fruit1 no fl[] lift up its head to ! k9dly light & %[ its fair col\rs2 = d y n rememb] we le>nt t ! col\rs ( fl[]s all come f ! sunlight8 ,)\t ! sun1 ! gre5 e>? w\ld be *ang$ into a froz5 des]t1 ) no?+ liv+ or mov+ ^u x4 ,9 old times ! clev] ,greeks1 :o knew no?+ ( ! ,god :o made ?is wond]ful />--= ! sun is really a />1 & ! ?\s&s ( />s :i* we see on cle> nights are suns1 "s l>g] & "s small] ?an our sun--wor%ipp$ x z ! god ,helios2 & ! ,grecian philosoph] :o fir/ v5tur$ to say x 0 n s 0 tri$ = 8 life at ,a!ns = 8 impiety2 yet ev5 he saw no?+ 9 ?is wond]ful light-be>] b a r$-hot /one1 half z big z 8 own c\ntry4 ,if y h le>nt bett]1 if y "k t to u !re is b "o ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 ( :om are all ?+s1 & we 9 ,him2 & "o ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 by :om are all ?+s1 & we by ,him1 y c ?9k h[ good t graci\s ,god has be5 9 n leav+ ! _w 9 ! d>k & cold1 b giv+ ?is great light to %9e ^u u1 & to *e] u by 8 w>m?4 ,= ?\gh ! sun is s v f> away1 !re is no?+ hid f ! heat !re(2 e little leaf1 e t9y creature t creeps ^u ! gr\nd1 lives & gr[s 9 ! life-giv+ rays ( ! sun1 & w\ld p]i% )\t !m4 ,h y ev] /opp$ to ?9k ( :at is m wond]ful ?an ?is8 ,god1 :o made ! sun1 is ,love1 z ! text y "k s well1 tells u2 & ,8 love is l ,8 sun1 always %9+ d[n ^u y4 ,all ! love & k9dness :i* y h kn[n f ! day :5 y came into ! _w1 a little helpless creature1 ) no language b a cry2 all ?is love :i* surr\nds y & has made y\r life s happy & bright1 comes f ,him2 = love is ( ,god1 & ,god is love4 ,b x is only :5 ,god turns our he>ts to ,himself1 s t we c say t we h kn[n & believ$ ,8 love to u1 t we c really ?ank ,him = x4 ,:5 "o1 :o knew :at x 0 to h _h 8 own d>k he>t light$ up by ?is great love1 0 ?9k+ ( ^! ?+s1 he wrote "s words :i* ,i am go+ to write d[n = y1 = !y des]ve to be rememb]$4 ,! creation ( ! sun1 he says1 0 a v glori\s "w2 :5 ,god fir/ roll$ him flam+ along ! sky1 he %$ gold5 bless+ on e %ore4 ,! *ange 9 spr+ is v wond]ful2 :5 ,god makes ! fad$ grass revive1 ! dead trees put out gre5 leaves1 & ! fl[]s appe> on ! e>?4 ,b f> m glori\s & wond]ful is ! conv]sion 7t is1 ! turn+ to ,god7 ( ! s\l4 ,x is ! creation ( a sun t is to %9e = et]nity2 x is ! spr+ ( ! s\l t %all "k no w9t]1 ! plant+ ( a tree t %all bloom ) et]nal beauty 9 ! p>adise ( ,god4 ,mc,cheyne wrote l ?is because he knew t ,:5 ?is pass+ _w is done1 ,:5 has sunk yon gl>+ sun1 ! _s1 t "p ( man :i* c nev] come to an end ( its life1 w /ill be liv+ some:]e2 & t ^? only :o h be5 turn$ to ,god1 & are ,8 *ildr5 by fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 w live ) ,him all ?r\gh t great = ev] :i* w g on :5 sun & moon & all t we c see may h pass$ away4 ,& n[1 be=e ,i try to tell y a v little ab\t ! sun1 ,i %\ld l to "k :e!r y h ev] le>nt any a/ronomy4 ,my *ildr5 ?\ght x a h>d "n1 b its mean+ is beautiful1 = x is only ! ,greek way ( say+1 ! law ( ! />s4 ,a/ronomy is ! sci5ce :i* tea*es u ab\t ! heav5ly bodies1 z ! sun1 moon1 & />s are sometimes call$2 & all t we c le>n ab\t !m is v wond]ful & int]e/+1 s t ! m we "k1 ! m we want to "k4 ,b ! pleasante/ way = y to le>n w\ld be if someone w\ld talk to y a little1 especially ab\t ! />s1 & take y out ( doors on cle> nights1 & %[ y "s ( ^? :i* are be/ kn[n1 s t 9 "t y w\ld le>n to look = !m y\rself2 t w\ld be a delightful way ( beg9n+ to le>n4 ,i rememb] t ,i _h a great wi% to "k ab\t ! diff]5t con/ellations1 or gr\ps ( />s2 ,i want$ to "k :]e to f9d ,orion1 ) 8 sev5 brilliant />s1 & ^? o!r sev5 />s :i* =m ! gr\p call$ ,*>les's ,wa92 f an idea t !y are s plac$ z to give a r\gh sket* ( a waggon & ?ree horses2 & ! wond]ful clu/] ( ! ,pleiades--= ,i _h he>d ( all ^! con/ellations2 b ,i did n l ! tr\ble ( le>n+ ab\t !m 9 difficult books4 ,"o day ,i met a g5tleman :o 0 v fond ( sail+ ab\t 9 8 ya*t1 & ,i ?\ght he w\ld tea* me all ab\t ! />s1 = ,i _h he>d t sailors knew !m well4 ,b1 to my disappo9tm5t1 ,i f\nd t my new fri5d1 ?\gh he 0 v k9d to me1 0 n able to answ] my que/ions2 he said he did n "k mu* ab\t ! />s1 & t x 0 9 ! old times1 be=e %ips 7 /e]$ by ! compass1 t sailors le>n$ s mu* f wat*+ !m2 ?\gh ! moon consid]$ 9 ref]5ce to ! fix$ />s is ( v great importance z enabl+ !m to asc]ta9 _! position4 ,?\gh x is a long "t ago1 ,i c rememb] h[ surpris$ ,i 0 :5 ,i fir/ und]/ood t ! sun 0 a />1 & t !re are o!r />s v mu* l him1 b mo/ ( !m s v f> f u t x is n possible to measure _! di/ance4 ,we d "k h[ f> our sun--! ,/> ( ,day1 z he is sometimes call$--is f u4 ,p]haps x may help y a little if ,i tell y t ! a/ronom]s say t if ! sun 0 z f> away f u z ! ne>e/ ( ^! />s1 he w\ld appe> b a po9t ( light2 b ,i ?9k y w be/ und]/& h[ great ! di/ance is if ,i tell y t a tra91 ru%+ along at full spe$1 z y see ! express g by1 & nev] re/+1 day or night1 w\ld take two hundr$ & t5 ye>s to rea* him4 ,we _c be surpris$ t v little is kn[n c]ta9ly ab\t a /> s v f> (f1 & yet ne>] to u ?an any ( ! little po9ts ( light :i* y see s ?ickly s[n ov] ! sky2 b we "k t he is a great globe1 l our e>?1 only twelve hundr$ ?\s& times z l>ge--z mu* l>g]1 ,i told ! *ildr5 :5 we 7 hav+ our lesson 9 a/ronomy1 z ,may's curly head 0 l>g] ?an ! little blue bead :i* ,i put ^u x4 ,b ?is great globe is unlike ! e>? 9 "o respect2 = :ile x is 9 itself q d>k1 ! sun :i* is us$ 9 ! ,bible z an emblem ( ,god ,himself %9es by 8 own glori\s light1 & ?\gh he is believ$ to be made ( ! same mat]ials z our e>?1 x is likely t !y are 9 a /ate ( v great heat4 ,a/ronom]s1 :o look at ! sun ?r\gh _! wond]ful telescopes1 & s get mu* ne>] to him ?an we c1 tell u t we nev] see ! sun himself2 b t :at we look at is ! bright g>m5t ( light :i* is wrapp$ ar\nd him4 ,!y tell u also ab\t great holes :i* sometimes appe> 9 ?is bright cov]+2 & !y believe t !y h actually se51 ?r\gh ^! holes1 ! d>k globe :i* is ! real sun4 ,^! holes are call$ spots ^u ! sun1 & v d>k !y look ^u 8 bright face4 ,! a/ronom]s h long tri$ to f9d out :at makes ! sun-spots1 & "s ( !m n[ ?9k t !y are caus$ by furi\s w9ds :i* make great r5ts 9 ?is bright g>m5t2 = !y tell u t !re are sun-/orms f> m t]rible ?an any /orm t ev] rag$ on sea or l&4 ,x 0 :ile pati5tly wat*+ ! movem5t ( ^! d>k spots1 ?r\gh ! little telescope :i* he _h made & set up 9 ,rome1 t ,galileo1 ne>ly ?ree hundr$ ye>s ago1 discov]$ t ! sun moves r\nd ^u itself once dur+ tw5ty-eight days1 j z ! e>? turns r\nd on h]self once 9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,b he liv$ 9 a "t :5 x 0 believ$ t our e>? 0 ! c5tre ( ! univ]se1 & t to say t x 0 only "o ( _m planets mov+ r\nd ! sun 0 to d5y ! ^w ( ,god2 s to save 8 life1 he pret5d$ to give up :at he knew to be true1 & promis$ t he w\ld nev] tea* x aga94 ,y rememb] t our e>? has an atmosph]e1 a globe ( air :i* wraps x r\nd4 ,we are told t ! sun1 too1 has an atmosph]e--a col\r-globe1 z x is call$1 because x is believ$ to be n air1 b fi]y gas4 ,!n1 outside ?is col\r-globe1 is some?+ v lovely2 t corona1 or cr[n1 ( silv]y light1 :i* c be se5 only dur+ an eclipse ( ! sun4 ,b :at is an eclipse8 ,:5 ! moon1 :i* has no light ( h] own1 passes directly betwe5 ! e>? & ! sun1 s z to hide 8 face f u1 we say !re is a sol> eclipse1 or obscur+ ( ! sun's light4 ,:5 ! e>? comes directly betwe5 ! moon & ! sun1 in/ead ( ! sun's light fall+ ^u ! moon1 %e is eclips$ by ! d>k %ad[ ( ! e>? pass+ ov] h] face4 ,i ?9k y may h wat*$ an eclipse ( ! moon3 a sol> eclipse is a mu* r>] sight1 & !re is some?+ awful ab\t x3 z ! d>kness deep5s1 ! />s beg9 to %9e out1 & x seems s mu* l night t ! cocks & h5s h be5 kn[n to g to roo/ at midday4 ,x is !n1 :5 ! bright1 dazzl+ face ( ! sun is hidd51 t 8 lovely cr[n is se51 z a r+ ( s(t light appe>+ all r\nd ! d>k face ( ! moon4 ,n[ let u ?9k ( "s ( ! ?+s t ?is wond]ful ,/> ( ,day does = u4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 he is ! great s\rce ( light & heat1 z he %9es1 n = u alone1 b ^u all ! o!r planets--^? :i* are s ne> to him z to get m heat ?an we c\ld be>1 & ^? :i* are s f> away t x seems to u z if !y mu/ be v cold inde$4 ,b1 if we leave ^! di/ant worlds & ?9k ( our own1 h[ wond]ful x is to "k t1 z we le>nt :5 speak+ ( ,light itself1 n f ! sun alone1 b f e />1 waves ( light & heat1 l t9y mess5g]s f !m to u1 are always spe$+ on _! noiseless way4 ,!y travel to u ?r\gh space1 or r ?r\gh some?+ f9] ?an air or wat]1 :i* fills all ! room betwe5 u & !m--= no place 9 ! univ]se is really empty4 ,y may be surpris$ to he> t ^! mess5g]s come f ! />s by day z well z by night2 b rememb] t !y are always %9+ 9 _! places 9 ! sky4 ,we _c see ! />light waves :ile ! sun's great light is %9+ ^u u2 b y "k h[ beautifully !y %9e on cle> nights1 :5 !re is nei!r sunlight nor moonlight to qu5* _! s(t beams4 ,b aft] all1 ! />s are s f> away t we mu/ ?9k specially ( our own />1 ! sun1 z ! s\rce ( light & heat2 he also makes = u all =m & col\r1 & gives u ! pictures drawn by 8 light :i* we call photographs1 & :i* make u "k some?+ ( p we h nev] se51 & places :i* we may nev] visit4 ,y rememb] t sunlight also helps ! plants to sift ! air1 s t !y take f x ! "p t suits !m1 & leave beh9d ! "p t suits u--t preci\s oxyg5 :i* is s necess>y = all animal life4 ,!n we mu/ n =get ! "w done by ! heat-waves4 ,^! are call$ d>k1 because !y _c be se54 ,!y n only /rike ^u ! l&1 wak+ up ! hidd5 se$1 & w>m+ x into life1 b !y are ! great wat]-c>ri]s4 ,:5 we 7 talk+ ab\t ! cl\ds we le>nt t f e wet place1 z well z f ! seas1 lakes1 & riv]s1 wat] is con/antly be+ drawn up1 s t we c see x aga9 9 ! fleecy cl\ds :i* float across ! sky1 & aga9 :5 x comes d[n 9 ! %[]s :i* wat] ! e>?--! t9y heat-waves are ! mess5g]s :i* p]=m ?is "w ( evaporation4 ,:5 we 7 speak+ ab\t ! _w ( wat]1 we le>nt t ! moon is ! *ief cause ( ! tides1 by ^: con/ant ebb & fl[ ! ocean & riv]s are purifi$2 9 l mann] ! sun1 by caus+ ! w9ds to bl[1 keeps ! air fre% & pure2 b ?is is a subject r beyond u4 ,we c1 h[ev]1 rememb] t "o m ?+ :i* ! sun does = u is to tell u ! "t4 ,god gave him to rule ! day 444 & to divide ! light f ! d>kness1 & he m>ks h[ long our day is to be1 keep+ "t1 z ,may's v]se says1 all ! _w ov]--= he is ! great clock :i* tells ! h\rs & ! days--a clock :i* nev] ne$s to be w\nd up1 & :i* we c tru/1 = x nev] goes wrong4 ,& he is a con/ant sil5t witness to u ( ! p[] & ! goodness ( ,god1 z day unto day utt]e? spee*1 & night unto night %ewe? k4 ,!re is no spee* nor language2 _! voice is n he>d--b ! heav5s decl>e ! glory ( ,god 444 9 !m ha? ,he set a tab]nacle = ! sun4 ,if1 z we look at our wat*es1 we are c]ta9 t m5 mu/ h made !m1 h[ sure is x t ,god made ?is great "t-keep]1 light-giv]1 & life-su/a9]--?is mighty magnet t guides & controls ! _w ( :i* x is ! glori\s c5tre6 ,! sun divides ! light f ! d>kness by be+ se5 by u or hidd5 f our sight4 ,if y wat*1 aft] ! sun has ris5 9 ! morn+--& y c wat* him 9 ! w9t]1 :5 y are (t5 up be=e he is--y w see t he seems to climb ! sky1 always m\nt+ high] & high]1 until he is %9+ "r above y\r head4 ,!n1 z ! day goes on1 & x gets t[>ds aft]noon1 he seems to g d[n1 d[n1 until he s9ks into ! f> away place :]e ! e>? & sky seem to meet1 & we see him no m4 ,x is :ile he is hidd5 f sight 9 ! f> we/1 beh9d t l9e :i* we call ! horizon1 t night wraps u 9 its deep %ade2 = ! sun1 ! day-/> is1 gone4 ,i wond] :e!r y h ev] ?\ght ( ?is d>kness1 :i* w\ld be s dreadful did x la/ long1 z "o ( ! bless+s :i* ,god has giv5 u4 ,! night is ! "t ( sleep & re/ = animals & plants1 z well z = we>y m5 & wom51 & *ildr5 :o c get tir$ ev5 ) _! play4 ,god wat*es ov] y :ile y sleep--! d>kness & ! light are bo? alike to ,him--& y get up 9 ! morn+ fre%1 & ready = a new day4 ,x is :ile we are 9 ?is _w1 :i* is a place ( toil1 & lab\r1 & sorr[1 t we ne$ ! re/ & quiet :i* ! /ill1 d>k night br+s2 b ,god has said t !re is a re/ = ,8 p1 ,8 ,sabba?1 :i* c nev] be brok52 & :5 ,he speaks1 9 ! la/ book ( ! ,bible1 ( ! bright1 gold5 city1 ,he says1 !re %all be no night !re4 ,n long ago a4 boy 0 dy+4 ,he _h be5 ill a long "t1 & all ?r\gh ! hot summ] nights he c\ld n sleep1 = 8 we>y c\gh kept him wak+4 ,frank _h n mu* to *e] him1 = 8 h\se 0 9 a noisy /reet1 :]e ! c>ts 7 con/antly rattl+ to & fro2 & v little fre% cool air f\nd its way to ! room at ! top /orey1 :]e he lay on 8 b$1 (t5 suff]+ & always v tir$4 ,once1 :5 someone br\ght him "s fl[]s1 he 0 s delight$ t he buri$ 8 poor pale face 9 !m1 & seem$ z if he w\ld dr9k 9 _! sweetness4 ,oh1 ,i d love roses6 he said2 & ! fl[]s came z ,god's own gift to him1 9 t poor place :]e no?+ gre5 0 gr[+4 ,b bett] ?an ! fl[]s 0 ! message :i* came ) !m4 ,! lady :o s5t !m f h] g>d5 0 sure t ,frank knew ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ z 8 own ,savi\r1 & t he 0 on 8 way to be ) ,him1 & s %e s5t him ^? preci\s words :i* ,he spoke to ,8 disciples at ,j]usalem1 b :i* belong also to e "o :o is a *ild ( ,god ?r\gh fai? 9 ,him--,! ,fa!r ,himself love? y--?is 0 ! message :i* 0 s5t ) ! fl[]s2 a beautiful message1 0 x n8 ,b ,i want$ to tell y ab\t ! la/ day ( ,frank's life 9 t poor room 9 ! noisy /reet4 ,he 0 v weak & tir$1 & c\ld n be> to talk mu*2 b 8 fa!r sat by 8 b$1 & read to him ! la/ *apt] ( ,revelation4 ,:5 he came to ! words1 ,& !re %all be no night !re2 & !y ne$ no c&le1 nei!r light ( ! sun2 = ! ,"l ,god give? !m light1 he /opp$ & said z well z he c\ld1 = 8 he>t 0 sore at ! ?\ght ( ! p>t+ :i* 0 draw+ s ne>1 ,frank1 my boy1 ?is is y\r la/ night2 y are go+ :]e !re is no night4 ,x 0 ev5 s4 ,be=e morn+ came1 ,frank's r$eem$ _s _h gone to be pres5t ) ! ,"l4 ,d y "k a hymn beg9n+ ,oh1 !y've rea*$ ! sunny %ore1 ,ov] !re68 ,"o ( ! v]ses comes to my m9d :5 ,i ?9k ( ^? la/ words :i* ,frank's fa!r read to him4 ,! hymn speaks ( ! /reet ( %9+ gold ov] !re1 & !n goes on-- ,oh1 !y ne$ no lamp at night1 ,ov] !re6 ,= _! ,savi\r is _! light1 ,& ! day is always bright1 ,ov] !re6 ,!re w be no ne$ ( ! sun to measure ! "t :5 t et]nal day has come2 b n[ y "k t 8 pres5ce or abs5ce makes our days long] or %ort]4 ,9 summ]1 :5 he is sometimes above ! horizon = sixte5 h\rs1 :at beautiful long1 light days we h6 ,b 9 w9t]1 :5 he rises late & sets e>ly1 our days are sometimes n m ?an half ! l5g? ( ! longe/ summ] day4 ,i rememb] we _h r a long talk ^u a difficult subject1 aft] we _h consid]$ h[ ! sun measures ! l5g? ( our days4 ,we 7 speak+ ( ! v]se :i* tells u t ,god said1 ,let !re be lights 9 ! firmam5t ( ! heav5 to divide ! day f ! night2 & let !m be = signs1 & = seasons1 & = days & ye>s4 ,i am afraid ,i did n make ?is cle> to ! *ildr51 = x is difficult to und]/& h[ ! sun makes "o season diff]5t f ano!r2 b ,i w j tell y a little ab\t x1 & y may le>n m by-&-by4 ,y "k t !re are f\r seasons3 ! ,spr+1 :5 ! grass beg9s to %oot =? its fre% blades1 & ! trees unfold _! buds2 ! ,summ]1 :5 ! roses bloom & ! fruits rip52 ! ,autumn1 :5 ! corn & fruits are ga!r$ 92 & ! ,w9t]1 :5 ! e>? re/s1 (t5 closely wrapp$ 9 a s(t mantle ( sn[4 ,all ^! *anges pass be=e our eyes4 ,b if we wi% to und]/& h[ x is t ! sun is ! cause ( "o season be+ s diff]5t f ano!r1 we mu/ rememb] t z ! e>? takes its ye>ly j\rney r\nd ! sun x *anges its place1 gett+ ne>] to him or f>!r away f him4 ,9 our summ]-"t ! "p ( ! e>? :]e we live is turn$ m t[>ds ! sun1 & s gets m ( ! light & heat :i* h _! home !re1 ?an at any o!r "t4 ,our w9t] days are s %ort1 because at t "t we are turn$ f ! sun m ?an at any o!r4 ,& 9 ! spr+ & autumn we are n s mu* turn$ away f him z we are 9 w9t]1 nor s directly 9 front ( him z we are 9 summ]4 ,y mu/ rememb] also :at y le>nt ab\t ! motion ( ! e>?1 & h[ ?+s are n :at !y seem4 ,y "k t ! e>? turns r\nd once a day1 ?\gh x seems z if x /ood /ill1 & ! sky1 ) its sun & moon & />s1 turn$ r\nd4 ,:5 y wat* ! ris+ sun1 rememb] t1 ?\gh x seems actually to climb ! sky1 & to m\nt high] & high] z ! day goes on2 & !n1 :5 x is sett+1 to g sl[ly d[n1 d[n1 beh9d ! f> away hills or ! %9+ waves--x is all seem+4 ,j z1 :5 y are go+ along 9 a fa/ tra91 ! fields & trees & %eep all seem to be 9 motion1 fly+ pa/ y2 yet y "k t y are mov+ z ! tra9 moves1 & fly+ pa/ !m2 s x is n ! sun mov+ across ! sky :i* makes day & night1 b ^! *anges are caus$ by ! movem5t ( our e>?1 z %e sp9s r\nd ^u h]self l a great top4 ,y rememb] t ,galileo 0 accus$ ( d5y+ ! tru? ( ! ^w ( ,god1 because ! ,bible speaks 9 _m places ( ! sun aris+ & go+ d[n4 ,8 accus]s =got t ,god does n tea* u a/ronomy1 b speaks 9 ,8 ^w ( ?+s z !y appe> to our eyes4 ,we h se5 t our e>?1 ) h] fai?ful companion ! moon1 is n only ! travell] r\nd ! sun2 he is ! great c5tre1 & ar\nd him all ! mov+-/>s1 or planets1 travel 9 _! v>i$ pa?s4 ,b ! moon has a little j\rney ( h] own to take besides ?is long "o1 = %e travels r\nd ! e>?1 & takes ne>ly ?irty days on h] way4 ,y "k t ! moon is always *ang+2 y c nev] see x = two or ?ree nights q ! same1 b x seems ea* night a little small] or a little l>g] ?an :5 y la/ saw x4 ,:5 y look$ out ( ! w9d[s ! o!r night1 j be=e y w5t to b$1 x 0 a v "y moon inde$ t y saw--n m ?an two days old1 z we say 9 reckon+ ! moon's age4 ,h[ small & ?9 x 0--j l a curv+ rim ( pale light ^u ! d>k sky2 b z y wat* ?is cresc5t--or gr[+--moon1 y w see x con/antly gett+ l>g] & bright]1 until f be+ half-moon x has become full-moon1 = x faces ! sun1 & is bright all ov] t "p :i* is turn$ t[>ds y4 ,:5 we speak ( ! face ( ! moon1 we mean t side :i* is always turn$ t[>ds u4 ,b :y does ! g5tle moon always turn ! same face to u8 ,a/ronom]s tell u t x is because %e also turns sl[ly r\nd on h] own axis :ile %e is travell+ r\nd ! e>?4 ,h[ ?is is1 ,i don't ?9k ,i c expla9 to y3 b x is true t we c see only "o side ( ! moon1 t side :i* cat*es ! sunlight1 & t h>dly any?+ is kn[n ab\t ! o!r side4 ,next "t ! beautiful moonlight nights come1 rememb]1 z y wat* all ^! *anges1 t ?is wax+ & wan+ ( ! moon comes to pass1 n because %e really *anges h] %ape1 b because1 z %e goes r\nd ! e>?1 we see sometimes m1 sometimes less ( ! bright "p :i* is lit up by ! sun4 ,! moon is d>k 9 h]self1 l our e>?2 n l ! sun1 & ^? />s :i* %9e by _! own glori\s light2 if %e _h light ( h] own1 x w\ld be full moon e night2 b all t s(t brightness :i* makes ev]y?+ look s beautiful 9 ! quiet moonlight1 really comes f ! sun4 ,:5 ! sun has gone d[n1 z x 71 into ! sea1 or has disappe>$ beh9d "s di/ant m\nta91 h[ d y "k t !re is any sun8 ,look at ! moon walk+ 9 brightness1 & rememb] t x is only z ! light ( ! abs5t sun falls ^u h] & is reflect$ f h] face 7j z ,*rissie said he _h (t5 se5 ! light ( ! sett+ sun ?r[n back f ! w9d[s7 t %e c %9e at all4 ,illu/ration3 ,,yon ,,cresc5t ,,moon1 ,a ,,gold5 ,,boat1 ,,hangs ,,dim ,,beh9d ,,! ,,tree1 ,o6 ,little *ildr5 love ! moon4 ,i h se5 a baby :o c\ld h>dly speak1 clasp h] t9y h&s & call out1 ,h x6 h x6 z %e saw x gl[ l a lamp beh9d ! trees2 & we d n lose ?is love z we gr[ old]4 ,:5 we rememb] t ! sun is f\r hundr$ times f>!r away f u ?an ! moon1 x makes our e>?'s sil5t companion seem v ne> by comp>ison2 b /ill y w n ?9k ! j\rney to ! moon a %ort "o1 :5 ,i tell y t if y c\ld travel ?r\gh ! fields ( air1 ru%+ along 9 a fa/ tra91 nev] /opp+ day or night1 x w\ld be eight mon?s be=e y got to y\r j\rney's end4 ,& :5 y did get !re y w\ld h arriv$ at a m desolate c\ntry ?an y ev] dream$ (--a place mu* l :at we might imag9e our e>? w\ld h become if !re 7 no wat]1 no air 7= if !re is air1 x is s ?9 t no creature l any we "k c\ld brea! x71 no gre5ness or beauty1 ?\gh !re might be sc5]y gr& 9 its awfulness4 ,h y ev] look$ ?r\gh a telescope at ! moon8 ,i h4 ,la/ summ] ,i 0 /ay+ at a seaside t[n1 & "o ev5+ ,i notic$ a cr[d ga!r$ on ! s&s4 ,z ,i came ne>]1 ,i f\nd t a man 0 %[+ ! moon & planets ?r\gh 8 telescope to any :o wi%$ to see :at !y c\ld see4 ,he 0 sell+ peeps ?r\gh ! telescope1 :i* 0 a pretty good-siz$ "o1 at a p5ny a peep4 ,n[1 ?\gh ,i _h read a great deal ab\t ! moon1 & _h se5 9 books photographs ( :at are call$ lun> l&scapes1 ,i _h nev] once _h a *ance ( look+ at h] face ?r\gh any?+ b a bit ( smok$ glass1 at ! "t ( an eclipse4 ,s ,i paid my p5ny1 & :5 my turn came ,i /ood ^u ! /ool & _h my peep4 ,i c only tell y t ! moon did n look ne>ly s beautiful to me ?r\gh ! %[man's little telescope z %e did :5 my peep 0 ov]1 & ,i saw h] once m sail+ ?r\gh ! deep blue ( ! sky1 ! que5 ( night inde$4 ,i _h read t a/ronom]s _h f\nd t ! ne>] _! great telescopes br\ght !m to ! moon1 ! m l a b>r5 rock %e became1 & :5 ,i _h ?is ne>] view ( h] ?an ev] be=e1 %e look$ to me j z %e _h be5 describ$1 l a burnt-out c9d]4 ,y "k ! %ad[y figure :i* y c see1 sometimes m di/9ctly ?an at o!rs1 on ! face ( ! moon 7:5 ,i 0 a *ild ,i 0 told t x 0 ! man 9 ! moon671 ?is appe>ance is caus$ by deep valleys1 or by ! %ad[s ( t]rible m\nta9 peaks1 :i* 7 once volcanoes1 ?r[+ out smoke & lava4 ,:ile ,i 0 look+ ?r\gh 8 telescope1 ! %[man po9t$ out to me two ( ! highe/ ( ^! peaks1 & told me _! names1 t is ! names :i* ! a/ronom]s _h giv5 !m2 = ^! rocky heights h be5 m>k$ ^u maps ( ! moon1 j z ! ,wel% m\nta9s are m>k$ ^u ! map ( ,engl& & ,wales4 ,^u ^! maps we c f9d ,m\nt ,ty*o1 ,m\nt ,gass5di1 ,m\nt ,cop]nicus--all ( !m ext9ct volcanoes--& ! "n ( ,ap5n9es has be5 giv5 to a va/ m\nta9-*a92 & ! heights ( all ^! m\nta9 peaks h be5 asc]ta9$ by measur+ ! %ad[s ca/ by !m4 ,!re are oceans & seas also m>k$ ^u ^! moon-maps1 b !y 7 nam$ at a "t :5 x 0 n yet kn[n t !y 7 great pla9s2 =1 z ,i told y1 no trace ( wat]1 cl\d1 or ev5 mi/ has be5 discov]$ !re4 ,are y sorry to he> t ! moon :i* looks s lovely to our sight1 is f\nd by ^? :o c get a ne>] view to be su* a weird & desolate place t x seem$ z if only dea? reign$ !re8 ,i "k ,i 01 :5 fir/ ,i read ab\t x1 & saw a picture ( ! moon1 & wond]$ at its b>e m\nta9 peaks1 ) _! rugg$ crat]s & dreadful precipices1 & its ,ocean ( ,/orms & ,lake ( ,dea?1 z two ( ! sea-l pla9s h be5 call$4 ,i wond]$ h[ x c\ld h become1 z x 71 l a dead e>?2 b ?is is "o ( ! ?+s :i* ,god has n told u ab\t4 ,:at ,he has told u is t ,he made ?is less] light to rule ! night1 & z %e moves ov] ! sky 9 h] calm sil5t beauty1 %e speaks to u ( ,8 goodness 9 giv+ n only ! sun to rule by day1 b ! moon & />s to rule by night1 ^? wond]ful />s ^: sil5t voice is ev] mak+ kn[n ,8 p[]1 & tell+ ( ,8 glory2 z ! poet ,addison has beautifully said-- ,= ev] s++ z !y %9e1 ,! h& t made u is ,div9e6 ,?is is a long *apt]1 b we h be5 speak+ ( a va/ subject1 & be=e ,i close x1 ,i want to ref] to two wond]ful ?+s ab\t ! />s1 to :i* ,god draws our att5tion 9 ,8 ^w4 ,he tells u t "o /> diff]e? f ano!r /> 9 glory1 & a/ronom]s h discov]$ t !re 0 a deep] tru? ?an !y at fir/ imag9$ und]ly+ ^! words4 ,b :at ,i specially want to speak ( = a mom5t is ! numb] ( ^! heav5ly bodies1 & _! di/ance f u4 ,9 ! hundr$ & ?irty-sev5? ,psalm1 two v]ses are plac$ close toge!r1 ! "o speak+ ( ! p[] & greatness ( ,god1 ! o!r ( ,8 t5d]ness & compassion t[>ds ,8 creatures4 ,he heale? ! brok5 9 he>t1 & b9de? up _! w\nds4 ,he telle? ! numb] ( ! />s2 ,he calle? !m all by names4 ,& 9 ! ,book ( ,job we read-- ,is n ,god 9 ! height ( heav58 ,& behold ! height ( ! />s1 h[ high !y are6 ,!re are wond]ful ?+s to le>n ab\t ! col\r ( ! />s1 "s yell[ l our own sun1 o!rs ( a dazzl+ :it5ess1 & o!rs giv+ out beautiful ra9b[-col\r$ light4 ,b ^! wond]s y mu/ /udy by-&-by2 j n[ we w speak fir/ ( _! amaz+ numb]1 z !y appe> to our eyes :5 by ! help ( ! telescope we pe] deep] & deep] into ! blue dep?s ( ! sky4 ,:5 allud+ to ! />s 9 a g5]al way we include ! sev5 planets--"o ( !m our own e>?--:i* move r\nd our sun1 & are z x 7 s ne> home t five ( !m may be se5 )\t ! telescope--?\gh n m ?an ?ree are visible at ! same "t--& also ^? myriads ( fix$ />s1 all ( :i* are suns1 _m ( !m mu* l>g] ?an our own glori\s sun1 & remov$ f our k5 by di/ances :i* our m9ds refuse to grasp4 ,i h be5 told t ! numb] ( />s :i* c be se5 ) ! nak$ eye is five ?\s&1 b t only half t numb] are visible at ! same "t4 ,if y ask me h[ _m c be se5 ) ! help ( ! telescope1 ,i _c tell y1 because m p[]ful glasses are con/antly be+ made1 only to discov] worlds beyond worlds1 ev] new & m di/ant1 /rewn 9 space l gold5 du/1 :ile />s hi!rto invisible ?r\gh ! mo/ p[]ful telescope c n[ be made to leave ! impress ( _! rays ^u ! photographic plate--s t a great a/ronom] ( our "t c %[ u pictures ( invisible />s4 ,god :o made !m1 ,god :o has appo9t$ to ea* its own pa? ?r\gh ! heav5s1 & also guides & controls ea* _w & sy/em ( worlds 9 its c\rse1 s t 9 all ,8 univ]se !re is no j>1 no cla%1 no be+ be=e or aft] "t--,he alone c tell _! numb]4 ,& :5 we consid] _! height1 _! amaz+ di/ance f u & f1 ea* o!r1 ! wond] only gr[s4 ,if we ?9k ( ! worlds hung 9 space l our own1 our ne>e/ neighb\r among !m1 ! r$ planet ,m>s1 is ?irty-five millions ( miles away1 :ile ! gr& planet ,saturn--! r+$ _w--?\gh light$ up by our sun1 is s di/ant1 s high1 t ! ev]-ha/+ travell] :om we imag9$ "s "t ago ru%+ ?r\gh space at ! spe$ ( an express tra91 w\ld take two ?\s& ye>s on 8 endless j\rney4 ,yet ,saturn's rays actually come to our eyes f ?is va/ inf9ity ( di/ance--:ile ! light ( ! ne>e/ />--& y "k we say quick z light--takes m ?an f\r ye>s to rea* u4 ,^! ?+s1 s f> beyond our scanty ?\ghts to conceive1 are inde$ too great = u1 b h[ simply ! ,bible speaks ( !m-- ,by ! ^w ( ! ,,"l 7 ! heav5s made2 & all ! ho/ ( !m by ! brea? ( ,8 m\?4 ,by ,8 _s ,,he ha? g>ni%$ ! heav5s4 ,x is ,,he t builde? ,8 /oreys 9 ! heav5s4 ,9 ! next *apt] y w read a true /ory :i* ,i told my s*ol>s z a rew>d = _! att5tion :ile we _h be5 speak+ on a v difficult subject4 ,i hope y w be z mu* int]e/$ 9 ,john ,britt z !y 74 ,"h are "s beautiful v]ses1 speak+ ( ! way 9 :i* ! heav5s decl>e ! glory ( ,god1 & my /ory %[s h[ !y may utt] =? a glori\s voice to e>s clos$ to e e>?ly s\nd4 ,! spaci\s firmam5t on high1 ,) all ! blue e!real sky1 ,! spangl$ heav5s1 a %9+ frame1 ,_! great orig9al proclaim4 ,?' unwe>i$ sun1 f day to day1 ,do? 8 ,creator's p[] display4 ,& publi%es to e l& ,! "w ( an ,almighty ,h&4 ,soon z ! ev5+ %ades prevail1 ,! moon takes up ! wondr\s tale1 ,& nightly to ! li/'n+ e>?1 ,repeats ! /ory ( h] bir?3 ,:ile all ! />s t r\nd h] burn1 ,& all ! planets 9 _! turn1 ,confirm ! tid+s z !y roll1 ,& spread ! tru? f pole to pole4 ,:at ?\gh1 9 solemn sil5ce all ,move r\nd ?is d>k t]re/rial ball2 ,:at ?\gh no real voice nor s\nd ,amid/ _! radi5t orbs be f\nd2 ,9 reason's e> !y all rejoice1 ,& utt] =? a glori\s voice2 ,= ev] s++ z !y %9e-- ,! h& t made u is ,div9e4 ,,addison ,,/ory ,,( ,a ,,deaf ,,boy ,,:o ,,he>d ,,! ,,sun ,,proclaim ,,! ,,glory ,,( ,,god4 ,?is /ory is ab\t an ,iri% boy :o 0 deaf & dumb4 ,d y "k :at t means8 ,?ank ,god1 y :o _c "k4 ,i h be5 9 a s*ool :]e e s*ol> 0 deaf & dumb4 ,^! *ildr5 _h be5 pati5tly taught ! f+] language1 & !y _h also le>nt to express !mselves by ! quick] language ( signs1 s t !y c\ld und]/& a great deal1 & c\ld d _m clev] ?+s2 b x made me v sad to see s _m ( !m at once1 = ,i knew t ?is _w 0 to !m a sil5t _w4 ,!y c\ld see p speak & smile1 b nev] he> "o s\nd2 !y might wat* ! f+]s ( anyone :o 0 play+ ! piano move quickly ov] ! keys1 b n "o note ( music c\ld rea* !m4 ,?9k h[ sad x mu/ be nev] to h he>d y\r "m's voice1 nev] to be able to speak to ^? y love except by signs1 :i* c tell s little ( :at y want to say1 ev5 if !y are und]/ood4 ,ah1 y _c tell h[ sad x is6 ,erne/ & ,%>ley & ,may 7 ) me :5 we w5t to ! s*ool2 & :5 "s ( ! eld] boys act$ little plays1 j z y might act dumb *>ades1 to amuse ! visitors1 !y 7 delight$ ) _! clev]ness1 & laugh$ he>tily2 & ,i d>esay ! boys 7 pleas$ to see !m laugh1 ?\gh !y c\ld n he> !m4 ,^! boys spoke v quickly on _! f+]s1 & wrote beautifully on ! black bo>d1 9 answ] to que/ions :i* !y 7 ask$4 ,i d n rememb] :at ^! que/ions & answ]s 72 b ,i "k we all ?\ght "s ( ! que/ions too difficult1 & wond]$ at ! good & ?\ghtful answ]s :i* 7 giv54 ,!y rem9d$ me ( ! reply to a difficult "q ,i once saw a deaf & dumb boy write4 ,! tea*] ( 8 s*ool ask$ ! visitors :o _h come to see x1 to put any que/ions !y lik$ to ! boys4 ,"s que/ions 9 hi/ory & geography & ari?metic 7 ask$ & answ]$2 & !n a lady said1 ,ask !m to tell :at is ! am\nt ( ! ,*ri/ian's ri*es4 ,!re 0 a pause2 b pres5tly a boy ( f\rte5 /epp$ =w>d1 took ! *alk1 & wrote ?is text z ! answ]3 ,hav+ no?+1 & yet possess+ all ?+s4 ,i ?9k he mu/ h kn[n :at x is to be ri* unto ,god4 ,x is sad to ?9k t :5 ! e>1 t gateway ( k1 is %ut1 a poor *ild may1 = want ( tea*+1 & (t5 = want ( love & sympa?y1 gr[ up almo/ l an animal2 8 fri5ds ?9k+ him /upid1 because he _c ask que/ions or tell any?+ t is 9 8 m9d1 until at la/ he really becomes /upid1 & 8 m9d gr[s dull f want ( use4 ,i am glad to tell y t a way has lately be5 f\nd1 by :i* *ildr5 :o h nev] he>d a s\nd may be taught1 n only to und]/& ! spee* ( o!rs1 b to speak !mselves4 ,x is true t _! talk s\nds /range & unnatural1 & is n easy to und]/&1 b :]e ?is me?od is kn[n x makes a wond]ful diff]5ce 9 ! lives ( ! poor *ildr5 :o h be5 s cut (f f int]c\rse ) o!rs4 ,by c>efully wat*+ ! lips ( _! tea*]s1 ^? :o le>n ?is lip-read+ c tell :at is said1 & ,i h se5 !m write x d[n1 j z y w\ld write a dictation lesson2 & q z correct1 ?\gh !y only see ! words1 & y he> !m4 ,b be=e !y h le>n$ to und]/& 9 ?is way1 & /ill m be=e !y h le>n$ to speak1 great pati5ce is ne$$1 bo? 9 tea*]s & *ildr54 ,i h he>d t 9 ! s*ools :]e lip-read+ is taught1 ! *ildr5 are =bidd5 to make signs to ea* o!r or talk on _! f+]s1 & s "s ( !m le>n ?is mu* bett] plan wond]fully quickly4 ,sometimes *ildr5 become deaf aft] a fev]1 sometimes f a fall or a heavy bl[1 or f a fright2 "s are born s4 ,i d n "k h[ x happ5$ 9 ! case ( ?is boy ^: /ory ,i want to tell y1 because ! lady :o has writt5 an acc\nt ( him nev] knew him till he 0 elev5 ye>s old2 b ,i ?9k he mu/ ei!r h be5 born deaf1 or h lo/ 8 he>+ :5 he 0 a baby1 = he _h nev] spok5 a ^w1 & up to ! "t :5 8 /ory beg9s he _h nev] be5 taught any?+4 ,8 "n 0 ,john ,britt1 b ev]ybody call$ him ,jack2 n t x matt]$ to him :at1 he 0 call$1 = he _h nev] he>d 8 own "n1 nor ! %\ts ( ! boys ) :om he play$1 nor ! cr[+ ( ! cocks1 z !y flapp$ _! w+s 9 8 "m's y>d2 all ! _w 0 dumb & sil5t to poor ,jack4 ,:5 he fir/ came to ! h\se ( ! lady :o 0 to be su* a k9d fri5d to him1 ,jack look$ a v /upid boy4 ,i am sure he 0 %y too1 = he _h nev] be=e be5 9 any h\se b ! poor little cottage :]e he 0 born1 or ! cottages ( ! neighb\r folk2 & :5 ?is lady f ,engl& tri$ to make him und]/& t %e want$ to be fri5ds ) him1 he kept look+ r\nd at all ! f9e ?+s 9 h] draw+-room4 ,"s p w\ld h ?\ght him a v rude boy1 b %e only wat*$ him ) pity+ eyes1 & long$ to tea* him ab\t ,god4 ,b h[ c\ld %e beg9 to tea* him1 s9ce he c\ld n he> a ^w %e said8 ,?is 0 :at ,may 0 mo/ anxi\s to "k2 & ,i c\ld n tell h] h[ ! v beg9n+ 0 made1 nor h[ ,jack lik$ 8 fir/ lesson4 ,x mu/ h be5 a v difficult task1 b y "k :at y h (t5 he>d1 ,:]e !re's a w !re's a way4 ,jack's lady greatly long$ to d some?+ = ! poor boy2 %e 0 deaf h]self1 & 0 oblig$ to use an e> trumpet1 by :i* ! voices ( ^? :o spoke to h] 7 br\ght ne>] to h] e>1 & p]haps ?is made h] pity "o :o _h nev] he>d at all1 m ?an %e might o!rwise h done4 ,b ,god _h giv5 h] a feel+ ( love & t5d]ness t[>ds him1 & a great long+ & e>ne/ purpose to help him1 & ,he %[$ h] ! way to put ,8 tru? )9 ! rea* ( ?is poor boy1 ^: life _h be5 almo/ z lonely z if he _h be51 %ut up 9 prison1 & gave h] fai? & pati5ce1 & c\rage to und]take :at seem$ a hopeless task4 ,"o ( ! ?+s %e did 0 to get a box ( lett]s1 & %e held ,jack's h& :ile he copi$ !m on a slate--,i ?9k ?is mu/ h be5 8 fir/ real lesson--& :5 he _h copi$ ! lett]s a great _m times1 )\t any idea ( :at he 0 do+1 b j to please 8 k9d fri5d1 %e took ! ?ree lett]s ,d-,o-,g & put !m toge!r4 ,h] pet dog 0 ly+ 9 8 basket by ! fire1 & %e po9t$ to him1 & !n po9t$ to ! lett]s1 & aft] %e _h done ?is ov] & ov] aga9 _m times1 %e saw t ! boy 0 beg9n+ to und]/& t ! lett]s1 9 "s /range way1 mu/ h some?+ to d ) ! dog4 ,:5 ?is /ep 0 ga9$1 %e ?rew ! ,d1 ,o1 & ,g back into ! box1 & ,jack _h to pick ! ?ree lett]s out1 "o by "o1 & put !m toge!r aga94 ,!n1 :5 ?is ^w 0 q le>nt1 %e taught him ! names ( o!r ?+s :i* he knew--all 9 ?ree lett]s--& la/ ( all %[$ him h[ to make ! lett]s on 8 f+]s1 tea*+ him :at is call$ ! deaf & dumb alphabet4 ,all ?is seem$ a pleasant game to poor ,jack1 & he little ?\ght t he 0 be+ taught to read1 & to speak on 8 f+]s :ile he 0 play+ at x4 ,z "t w5t on1 ! boy became v quick at ?is game2 he knew h[ to write a great _m words1 & to spell !m 9 ! f+] alphabet1 & ! m he le>nt ! m he want$ to "k4 ,he n[ began to br+ all sorts ( ?+s to 8 tea*]1 spell+ ,w-h-a-t1 :at1 on 8 f+]s aga9 & aga91 until %e _h taught him _! names4 ,%e saw t 8 m9d1 :i* _h be5 almo/ asleep1 0 fa/ wak+ up1 & %e pray$ ,god to %[ h] h[ to tea* ?is *ild n only words & names1 b t fe> ( ! ,"l :i* is ! beg9n+ ( k4 ,jack's lady well knew t ?\gh he 0 s clev] & quick at le>n+1 he knew no?+ ab\t ! ,god :o _h made him = ,himself1 nor ab\t ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ :o _h paid su* a price--,8 own preci\s blood--to r$eem poor ,jack1 & buy him back = ,god4 ,%e nev] =got :ile tea*+ him1 t he _h )9 him a priceless treasure ( :i* he knew no?+--t immortal _s :i* mu/ g on liv+ always1 some:]e--& s1 m & m e>ne/ly h] cry w5t up to ,god3 ,tea* me h[ to tea* ?is boy ab\t ,!e6 ,at la/ ! opportunity come4 ,"o day ,jack po9t$ upw>ds at ! sun1 & %[$ by signs t he wi%$ to "k :o _h made t great light 9 ! sky--_h 8 lady made x8 ,%e %ook h] head1 z he next made signs = ! names ( two or ?ree p1 ask+ :e!r ! sun _h be5 made by !m2 & !n %e po9t$ to heav5 & spell$ ,g-,o-,d4 ,%e told him ?ree ?+s ab\t ,god3 ,he 0 great1 ,he 0 k9d1 ,he 0 always look+ at ,jack4 ,soon aft] ?is ! boy came aga9 ) 8 eag] ,:at8 :at8--& expla9$ t he c\ld n f9d out h[ ! sun 0 made1 because x 0 s bright t he c\ld n keep look+ at x2 b he said he knew all ab\t ! moon4 ,x 0 roll$ up into a ball & !n s5t across ! sky1 j z he w\ld roll a m>ble along ! floor4 ,& ! />s--he knew all ab\t !m too2 someone _h cut !m out ) a pair ( scissors1 & /uck !m into ! sky4 ,i ne$ n tell y t ! *ildr51 :o _h j be5 le>n+ t ! />s are suns1 7 mu* amus$ at ?is notion ( ,jack's4 ,& n[ ?is poor boy began to se>* = ,god4 ,he came to 8 lady & told h] t %e 0 bad ,ma'am1 & _h told :at 0 n true2 = he said he _h be5 ev]y:]e to look = ,god1 he _h ev5 got up 9 ! night to try to f9d ,him2 b n[h]e1 9 ! /reets or 9 ! fields1 _h he se5 anyone tall en\gh to rea* ! sky1 s t he c\ld put up 8 h& & /ick ! bright />s !re4 ,& s he repeat$ _m times1 ,god1 no2 ,god1 no1 until %e c\ld n be> to he> him2 = %e knew t ,satan 0 try+ to take away f him ! ?\ght ( ,god1 & make ?is poor boy l ! fool ( :om ! f\rte5? ,psalm speaks1 :o said 9 8 he>t1 ,no ,god4 ,jack's lady 0 sil5t1 = %e knew n :at to say2 b aga9 %e pray$ to ,god to tea* h] h[ to tea* him2 & !n %e did :at ! boy ?\ght a v /range ?+1 & ,i am sure y w ?9k x s too4 ,a pair ( bell[s 0 hang+ beside ! fire2 %e took !m & began to bl[ ! hot coals into a ruddy flame4 ,!n sudd5ly %e turn$ to ,jack & blew puff1 puff1 at 8 h&4 ,he did n l ! cold air1 & %rank back4 ,:5 %e blew aga91 say+1 ,:at8 :at8 j z he _h done1 he got angry & said %e 0 bad1 & x made him cold4 ,%e /ill pret5d$ to be v mu* surpris$ t he %\ld feel any?+ uncom=table1 & look$ all ov] ! bell[s z if 9 se>* ( some?+2 !n %e blew aga91 & expla9$ t %e c\ld n see any?+1 repeat+ j z he _h done1 ,w9d1 no3 w9d1 no4 ,) joy & wond] %e saw t h] lesson _h be5 und]/ood4 ,putt+ two f+]s side by side--! only way :i* he c\ld ?9k ( to express lik5ess--,jack repeat$ ov] & ov]1 ,god l w9d2 ,god l w9d4 ,aft] ?is he (t5 spoke ( ,god2 once :5 he _h be5 try+ to look at ! sun1 he %ut 8 dazzl$ eyes & spelt on 8 f+]s1 ,god l sun4 ,! lightn+ 0 to him ,god's eye2 ! ra9b[1 ,god's smile2 & ( liv+ creatures he w\ld say1 patt+ !m k9dly1 ,god made1 ,god made4 ,ab\t ?is "t1 :ile ,jack's lady 0 /ill pray+ = him1 & ask+ ,god to %[ h] h[ to tea* him ! sweet /ory ( ! love ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 8 ,savi\r1 a fev] came to ! place1 & ! boy saw ! /range & sad sight ( _m fun]als pass+ along ! road1 z "o & ano!r ( ^? :om he _h kn[n :5 !y 7 /rong & well1 fell sick & di$4 ,"o day he spoke ab\t !m1 ask+ by signs :e!r !y w\ld ev] op5 _! eyes aga94 ,)\t answ]+ 8 eag] "q1 ! lady took a piece ( pap] & began to draw1 & ,jack /ood by look+ at h]4 ,x 0 a /range picture1 & %e w5t on expla9+ x z %e drew4 ,fir/ ,jack saw a cr[d ( p--m5 & wom51 boys & girls--& 8 tea*] told him to look at !m well1 = he1 ,jack1 0 9 t cr[d--ev]ybody 0 !re4 ,!n %e drew a great pit1 & out ( x came flames2 & %e told him t all 9 t cr[d 7 bad1 bad1 & t ,god 0 v angry ) ^! bad p1 & said !y mu/ all g into t dreadful pit4 ,poor ,jack look$ 9 h] face ) a fright5$ />e2 he knew t he 0 9 t cr[d1 t he 0 "o ( ^? bad p4 ,mu/ ,i g !re8 8 anxi\s look seem$ to ask4 ,/ill %e did n speak1 b w5t on draw+1 & z %e drew "o man1 /&+ alone1 %e told ,jack t ,he 0 ! ,son ( ,god1 come d[n f heav5--come to die in/ead ( t cr[d ( bad p1 s t !y might be sav$ f t dreadful pit4 ,!n x 0 h] turn to look anxi\sly into ! boy's face4 ,_h h] poor ,jack und]/ood ! picture8 ,yes1 he _h und]/ood2 & 8 next "q %[$ t he 0 ?9k+ e>ne/ly ( :at %e _h told him4 ,po9t+ to ! cr[d ( p1 he said !y 7 _m1 v _m2 b ! ,man :o come to die in/ead ( !m 0 ,"o1 only ,"o2 & !n aga9 he ask$1 ,:at8 :at8 9 8 eag] way4 ,h[ %\ld ?is "q be answ]$8 ,h[ %\ld ,jack be %[n t :ile all 9 t cr[d ( p _h s9n$--all come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god--! ,holy ,"o :o came to d ,god's w & to give ,himself a ransom = !m1 _h glorifi$ ,him on ! e>?1 & f9i%$ ! "w :i* ,8 ,fa!r _h giv5 ,him to d8 ,8 tea*] did n n[ draw a picture2 b %e made "o 9 ano!r way4 ,!re 7 "s dead fl[]s 9 ! room2 tak+ a pair ( scissors1 %e cut !m up into little bits1 till !y lay 9 a br[n heap on ! table4 ,jack wat*$ h] d ?is1 & !n he saw h] take f h] f+] h] gold r+1 & lay x d[n beside ! br[n heap4 ,po9t+ to ! dead fl[]s1 %e said1 ,_m2 po9t+ to ! r+1 %e said1 ,"o2 & !n ask$1 ,:i* w y h8 ,) a laugh ( delight1 ,jack made h] see t he und]/ood ?is picture also4 ,! br[n heap ( wor?less1 )]$ fl[]s 0 l t cr[d ( p--_m1 b all bad2 ! r+1 all ( gold--only "o ?+1 b s preci\s--0 l ,him :o di$ to save !m2 & ov] & ov] aga9 he spelt1 ,"o6 ,"o6 ,!n pres5tly1 z ! ?\ght came to him t he1 ,jack1 0 9 t cr[d2 t he 0 "o ( ! _m = :om t holy ,"o _h giv5 ,himself1 8 he>t 0 full2 he bur/ into te>s1 & look+ upw>ds he spelt aga91 ,good ,"o6 good ,"o6 & ran = ! box ( lett]s t he might le>n ,8 "n4 ,& s ?is boy le>nt = ! fir/ "t t ,"n :i* is above e "n1 ! ,"n ( ,jesus4 ,x w\ld take too long to tell y h[ ,jack le>nt ea* day some?+ m ab\t ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,y see he _h to be taught ! /ory ( ,8 wondr\s bir?2 ( ,8 life 9 ?is _w1 s full ( de$s ( love & p[]1 & words ( grace & compassion2 ( ,8 ob$i5ce unto dea?1 ev5 ! dea? ( ! cross2 & h[ ,he 0 rais$ f ! dead by ! glory ( ! ,fa!r1 & asc5d$ up to heav54 ,all ?is1 :i* y h he>d s (t51 0 n ! old1 old /ory to him1 b q new2 ! good news ( ,god conc]n+ ,8 ,son2 & he did inde$ receive ! tru? 9 ! love ( x4 ,8 tea*] /ill f\nd t ! be/ way ( tea*+ him 0 to give him a picture ( some?+ :i* he c\ld see2 & h] acc\nt ( ! way 9 :i* he le>nt ! great tru? ( resurrection1 by h] %[+ him h[ hyac9?-roots1 :i* seem$ dead & wor?less1 w\ld put =? leaves 9 ! spr+-"t1 & blossom 9 purple & r$1 is v int]e/+4 ,aft] he _h le>n$ ?is lesson1 he c\ld nev] /& beside a grave )\t ask+ rev]5tly :e!r ! "o ^: "n 0 ^u ! head/one lov$ ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,ab\t ?is "t !re came a great *ange 9 ,jack's life1 = he left 8 home & w5t to ,engl&4 ,! fri5d :o _h be5 s k9d to him 0 go+ back to h] home1 & c\ld n be> to leave him beh9d1 s %e ask$ 8 p>5ts to all[ him to g ) h]4 ,!y did n refuse1 = !y 7 v grateful to h] = all t %e _h done = _! poor boy2 & 8 "m said1 ,take him2 he is m y\r *ild ?an ours4 ,s ,jack w5t fir/ to ,dubl91 :]e no?+ he saw /ruck him ) su* wond] z ! %ips 9 ! riv]2 & !n he w5t on bo>d %ip & sail$ ov] ! sea1 & up ! riv] ,avon to ,clifton4 ,9 ?is beautiful place he liv$ = a ye>4 ,he became a good & fai?ful s]vant to 8 mi/ress1 & especially lov$ to wait ^u & play ) ,baby-boy1 a little nephew ( h]s ( :om he 0 v fond4 ,b y mu/ n ?9k ,jack 0 always good4 ,he _h a v angry temp]1 & w\ld sometimes g into a passion1 & cry 9 a v naughty way2 or else sulk s z to make n only himself b 8 k9d & g5tle lady mis]able2 & sometimes he _h to be puni%$ = 8 bad ways4 ,b :5ev] he _h %[n ?is naughty temp]1 ! "t came :5 he 0 v1 v sorry4 ,he w\ld g & h :at he call$ a long pray1 & tell ,god all ab\t x4 ,i d n "k :e!r x 0 at su* a "t t he spoke to 8 mi/ress ab\t ! r$ h&2 b be=e ,i tell y ( ?is1 :i* has always seem$ to me v beautiful1 ,i mu/ try to rememb] = y "p ( an address to ,sunday s*ol>s1 :i* my *ildr5 he>d j at ! "t :5 ,i 0 read+ to !m ! /ory ( ,john ,britt4 ,?is address 0 giv5 by an uncle ( ,erne/ & ,%>ley1 & !y 7 bo? !re4 ,he spoke ab\t h[ ! eye ( ,god looks u ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 se>*+ "r d[n into our he>ts1 & see+ e bad ?\ght !re2 & !n he spoke ( ,god's book1 9 :i* all ab\t u is writt5 d[n1 & ( ,god's h&1 :i* writes all d[n 9 t book4 ,he said t :5 he 0 a *ild1 & ?\ght ( ,god's book1 x made him tremble all ov] to rememb] :at mu/ be writt5 !re ab\t him2 & !n1 speak+ v e>ne/ly to ! little s*ol>s1 he said1 ,?9k ( y\r "n at ! top ( a page 9 t book1 & !n1 "o aft] ano!r--none left out or =gott5--e naughty ^w y h spok51 e naughty ?+ y\r h&s h ev] done1 all writt5 on t page6 ,:5 he _h spok5 = "s "t 9 ?is way1 ,erne/'s uncle ,george said t if any ( ! *ildr5 to :om he 0 speak+ really did ?9k ( ?is dreadful page1 & did n try to hide away f ,god1 b w5t /raight to ,him ab\t x1 & said1 ,o ,god1 ,i am su* a s9n]6 t cry w\ld be writt5 d[n !re too4 ,& we mu/ nev] =get t because ( ! "w ,jesus f9i%$ :5 on e>?1 x is righte\s = ,god to blot out ! :ole black li/ ( e "o :o comes to ! ,fa!r by ,jesus4 ,i d n "k :o _h told ,jack ab\t ,god's book1 b "o day :5 he 0 alone ) 8 lady1 he began to speak to h] v e>ne/ly4 ,he told h] t he knew t if he %\ld die1 l ^? p :o _h di$ ( ! fev]1 he w\ld be put 9 ! grave1 b t he w\ld n /ay !re = ev]4 ,he said t aft] he _h la9 !re a good :ile1 ,god w\ld call ,jack6 & he w\ld answ]1 ,yes2 me ,jack4 ,!n he w\ld /& be=e ,god1 & 9 ,8 h&s w\ld be a v l>ge book1 a ,bible book4 ,he said ,god w\ld turn ! pages until he came to "o :]e ,john ,britt 0 writt51 & !n ,he w\ld look to see if !re 7 any bads writt5 !re2 b ,god w\ld f9d no bads1 no no1 no?+1 none4 ,no bads8 said ! lady4 ,h y nev] done any?+ wrong1 ,jack8 ,oh1 yes1 he said quickly1 mu* bads2 & !n he w5t on to %[ h] h[ ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ _h tak5 ! book & _h f\nd t v page :]e ,jack's own "n 01 & :]e all 8 bads 7 writt5 d[n2 & ,he _h put ,8 h& all d[n t page1 s t :5 ,god look$ at x1 none ( ,jack's bads 7 !re2 only ,jesus ,*ri/'s blood4 ,!n1 he said1 ,god w\ld %ut ! book1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld say to ,god1 ',my ,jack6' ,p]haps y wond] :at ^? bad ?+s 7 :i* ?is boy knew he _h done4 ,i w tell y ( "o ?+ :i* he p>ticul>ly rememb]$4 ,once1 long ago1 :5 he 0 q a little boy1 he _h /ol5 a halfp5ny f 8 "m2 ?is 0 "o ( ! wrong ?+s :i* he ?\ght ( z writt5 d[n ^u t page1 & he knew t )\t ! preci\s blood ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,god's ,son1 ev5 t "o s9 w\ld h be5 always !re4 ,& s he (t5 told p ab\t ?is1 & w\ld smile ) happ9ess1 & say1 ,jack v mu* loves ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,jesus ,*ri/ loves poor ,jack4 ,good ,jesus--die--save poor bad ,jack4 ,!re are "s ?+s :i* are told u 9 ! ,bible :i* ,jack did n "k4 ,he ?\ght t :5 ! la/ day 0 come1 all :o 7 9 _! graves w\ld be rais$1 & all /& be=e ,god2 he 0 n afraid :5 he ?\ght ( t great day1 because he knew t p]fect love :i* ca/s out fe>1 b x w\ld h be5 v sweet to him to h kn[n t ! ,"l ,jesus is com+ = ,8 own1 & t at ,8 call ! dead 9 ,*ri/ %all rise fir/1 & !n all ! liv+ p :o are ,*ri/'s at ,8 com+ %all be *ang$1 & all toge!r be caught up to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air1 & s be = ev] ) ! ,"l4 ,jack is "o ( ^? :o h fall5 asleep 9 ,jesus2 he di$ :5 he 0 a little m ?an n9ete51 & ! %amrocks1 :i* he lov$ because he 0 an ,iri% boy1 h long be5 gr[+ gre5 ^u 8 l[ly grave2 b :5 ! ,"l calls ,8 own to meet ,him 9 ! air1 ! deaf & dumb boy1 j because he is ,8 ,jack1 w be sure to he> t awak5+ voice2 al?\gh he nev] he>d any voice on e>?2 & to answ] to ! call4 ,b ,i mu/ tell y a little m ab\t 8 %ort life4 ,:5 he 0 f\rte51 8 mi/ress left ,clifton & mov$ to a v pretty h\se 9 ! c\ntry1 & !re ,jack 0 giv5 a little room ov] ! coa*-h\se to be q 8 own1 s t he might g !re to write or draw1 :5 8 "w 0 done4 ,& n[1 to 8 great delight1 he 0 tru/$ to take *>ge ( a horse2 he took su* c>e ( x1 & kept x s clean & neat1 t be=e long ano!r horse 0 giv5 to 8 *>ge1 & he _h also to look aft] ! c[1 s t he mu/ h felt t he 0 q an important p]son4 ,y w be int]e/$ ab\t 8 draw+s :5 ,i tell y t he work$ s h>d at !m1 because he _h a wond]ful plan 9 8 head4 ,y mu/ n ?9k t he _h =gott5 8 old home2 ?\gh he 0 s happy 9 ,engl&1 8 great long+ 0 to see 8 de> p>5ts once m4 ,he did n wi% to g back to ,irel&1 b he ?\ght if he c\ld only e>n en\gh by 8 beautiful draw+s to buy a little cottage & a c[1 he w\ld s5d = !m to come & live ne> him1 & !n 8 joy w\ld be complete4 ,he us$ to pray a great deal ab\t ?is1 kneel+ at ! w9d[1 t ,god might look ?r\gh ! />s into 8 he>t1 & see h[ v mu* he lov$ ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 & he us$ to say t he knew ,god _h look$ at 8 pray]1 j z y might say1 ,god has he>d me pray+ to ,him4 ,five ye>s pass$ 9 t quiet home1 & !n ! c\gh1 :i* _h tr\bl$ him = "s "t1 grew mu* worse1 & he seem$ to und]/&1 )\t be+ told1 t he 0 soon go+ to die4 ,:5 he came d[n "o morn+1 look+ sadly pale & tir$1 8 mi/ress ask$1 ,h y slept1 ,jack8 ,no1 he said1 smil+ sweetly4 ,jack no sleep4 ,jack ?9k good ,jesus ,*ri/ see poor ,jack4 ,night d>k1 heav5 all light2 soon see heav54 ,c\gh mu* n[1 pa9 bad2 soon no c\gh1 no pa94 ,y c see t1 :5 he spoke on 8 f+]s1 ,jack's way 0 to make 8 s5t5ces %ort by leav+ out all ! little words1 mu* z *ildr5 d :5 !y fir/ beg9 to talk4 ,dur+ ! few mon?s ( life :i* rema9$ aft] he became s ill1 8 si/] ,m>y 0 ) him1 & 8 soldi]-bro!r ,pat got leave to come & wi% him good-bye4 ,= ,jack 0 really go+ to ,him :om hav+ n se5 he lov$1 & at ! la/ mom5t ( 8 life 8 great com=t & joy 0 9 ?9k+ ( ! love ( ,*ri/ to him4 ,he w\ld say1 ov] & ov]1 ,jesus ,*ri/ loves poor ,jack1 & !n speak ( ! r$ h& t _h blott$ out all 8 s9s--^? _m s9s :i* ,god w\ld rememb] no m1 because good ,jesus ,*ri/ _h giv5 ,8 own life = poor ,jack4 ,! sn[ 0 fall+ fa/ :5 !y laid ! body ( ?is de> boy 9 ! quiet *ur*y>d1 f> away f 8 ,iri% home4 ,8 belov$ mi/ress & 8 si/] ,m>y 7 !re4 ,h[ wond]ful x is to ?9k t ! fir/ s\nd t w fall ^u ^? e>s1 deaf all 8 life long to e human tone1 w be ! voice ( ! ar*angel & ! trump ( ,god1 call+ him1 & all ^? :o sleep 9 ,jesus1 to rise 9 _! bodies ( glory1 to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air1 & to be ) ,him = ev]6 ,!n1 :5 ! ar*angel's voice ,calls ! sleep+ sa9ts to rise1 ,ris+ myriads %all proclaim ,bless+s on ! ,savi\r's "n4 ',?is is our r$eem+ ,god6' ,ransom$ ho/s %all %\t al\d ,praise1 et]nal praise1 be giv51 ,to ! ,"l ( e>? & heav54 ,,! ,,/one ,,book4 ,! heav51 ev5 ! heav5s1 are ! ,"l's3 b ! e>? ha? ,he giv5 to ! *ildr5 ( m54--,,psalm cxv4 #af4 ,speak to ! e>?1 & x %all tea* !e3 & ! fi%es ( ! sea %all decl>e unto !e4--,,job xii4 #h4 ,be /ill1 & "k t ,i am ,god4--,,psalm xlvi4 #aj4 ,we h be5 read+ a little ab\t ! /ory ( ! heav5s4 ,n[ ,i want to take y f ! />ry heights to ! d5s & caves ( ! e>?1 & to speak to y a little ab\t--n a/ronomy1 b geology1 z ! sci5ce or /udy ( ! e>? is call$4 ,?is is a v int]e/+ /udy1 b "o 9 :i* we may easily make s]i\s mi/akes2 = we h n "h ! firm gr\nd "u our feet :i* ! ,^w ( ,god gives u1 & we mu/ always bew>e ( say+1 ,?is ?+ is s1 !re=e t o!r ?+ mu/ be s2 or1 ,?is ?+ is n1 !re=e t o!r _c be4 ,:5 we fir/ began our talks1 we read t ,9 ! beg9n+ ,god creat$ ! heav5 & ! e>?--all t :i* is meant :5 we speak ( ! ,univ]se4 ,?is is j :at we ne$ to "k2 & h[ graci\s ( ,god ! ,creator to speak to u ab\t ,8 own works1 & set at re/ all ! guesses & reason+s ( our m9ds z to h[ & :5 ?is e>? fir/ came into exi/5ce6 ,!n we notic$ t !re is a pause1 h[ long a pause we "k n4 ,! sil5ce ( ,god1 z x 71 falls ^u ! sc5e2 we he> no?+ m ab\t ! heav5s1 & no?+ ( ! e>? betwe5 ! "t ( its creation & its /ate z describ$ 9 ! next v]se--a desolate1 wat]y wa/e1 ^u :i* d>kness brood$4 ,x is a great ?+ to "k h[ to li/5 :5 ,god speaks to u1 & to be sil5t :5 ,he is sil5t4 ,by fai? we und]/& t ! worlds 7 fram$ by ! ^w ( ,god2 ?is is :at ,he has be5 pleas$ to tell u1 & we _c g beyond x4 ,9 ! *apt] call$ ,ru9 & ,d>kness1 we le>nt a little ab\t ! cru/ ( ! e>?2 & ,i told y t ^? :o h /udi$ x believe t !y c read 9 x1 z 9 a book1 m>ks ( ! _m *anges :i* h pass$ ov] x s9ce ! ,creation4 ,z !y se>* into its dep?s & br+ out to ! light ( day rema9s ( plants & animals :i* lie buri$ !re1 !y po9t to ^! footpr9ts on ! s&s ( "t1 & tell u t our e>? is v1 v old2 h[ old !y d n say2 !y c only guess4 ,b long be=e anyone began to lay b>e ! recesses ( ! e>? & to pond] its age1 ,god _h told u t x is old] ?an our little m9ds c conceive1 = ,he creat$ x 9 ! beg9n+4 ,m5 ( sci5ce also :5 !y speak ( ! "w ( ,god on ! ,,six ,,days ( ,8 ,creation1 say !y c\ld n h be5 actual days ( tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 z "t is n[ measur$4 ,i h told y t 9 speak+ ( :at ,god does we mu/ nev] say a ?+ c\ld n be2 b r lay our h& ^u our m\?1 or speak z ,job did :5 he answ]$ ! ,"l & said1 ,i "k t ,?\ can/ d ev]y?+1 & t no ?\ght c be )hold5 f ,!e4 ,b we may also rememb] t1 z ,god measures "t1 ,"o day is ) ! ,"l z a ?\s& ye>s1 & a ?\s& ye>s z "o day2 = a ?\s& ye>s 9 ,?y sight are b z ye/]day :5 x is pa/1 & z a wat* 9 ! night1 ,i wond]--z we h read n[ f\r times1 at ! close ( ea* ( ,god's wond]ful days1 ,! ev5+ & ! morn+ 7 ! fir/1 ! second1 ! ?ird1 ! f\r? day--:e!r y h /opp$ to ?9k :y ! ev5+ is always put be=e ! morn+2 surely ?is way ( reckon+ "t is v unlike ours4 ,is x n s reckon$ because z light 0 made to %9e p]fectly ^u ! e>?1 :5 ,god call$ x out ( ! d>kness1 !re 0 no dawn+ ( t fir/ day8 ,x began :5 ,god said1 ,let light be3 & light 02 !n1 ) ! gradual disappe>+ ( ! light1 !re 0 ev5+1 no?+ be+ told u ab\t ! unfurl$ flag ( night1 or ! dawn+ ( ! second day4 ,?is at lea/ we "k1 t :e!r 9 ! beg9n+1 :5 ! /rong f\ndations ( ! e>? 7 laid1 or dur+ ^? p]iods ( "t :5 ,god 0 work+ to br+ x into ord] & beauty1 no t\* ( man's rude h& int]f]$4 ,! goodness ( ,god 0 se5 9 /or+ x ) m9]al treasures = 8 use2 cov]+ x ) vegetation :i* has liv$ & di$ & laid up va/ abundance ( coal2 peopl+ ! air & ! wat]s ) birds & fi%es4 ,b ) all ?is man _h no?+ to d1 = "o ( ! v la/ acts ( ,creative ,p[] 0 t :i* call$ him into exi/5ce1 & set him1 z "l ( all1 9 a place s c>efully & wond]fully prep>$ = him4 ,& z we look back ov] ^? ,days ( ,creation ( :i* we h be5 read+1 let u rememb] t ea* successive ,day l$ up 9 p]fect ord] to mak+ 8 dwell+-place p]fectly fitt$ = him1 ! creature ( ,god ap>t f all o!rs1 specially =m$ = ,himself4 ,z has be5 beautifully said1 :5 ! sea 0 ga!r$ into "o place & ! dry l& appe>$1 a secure foot+ 0 f\nd = man2 :5 ! wat]s above ! firmam5t 7 sep>at$ f ! wat]s bel[1 man1 ! highe/ ( all creat$ ?+s1 c\ld look up--all 0 done 9 ref]5ce to him1 :5 z yet he 0 n4 ,we %all n read ab\t ! "w ( ,god on ! ,fif? ,day 9 ?is *apt]1 b ,i want y to turn to ! acc\nt ( x giv5 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis1 & y w see t !re = ! fir/ "t 9 ! ,/ory ( ,creation ! ^w life is us$4 ,god speaks to u no long] ( only inanimate or lifeless ?+s1 su* z ! sea & ! dry l&1 ! e>? ) its h]bs & trees1 & ! two great lights :i* 7 made to give light ^u x4 ,he tells u n[ ( creatures :i* live & move & h a be+1 ea* aft] its k9d2 ea* exactly fitt$ to enjoy life 9 ! place prep>$ = x4 ,! /ory ( ! way 9 :i* ,god 9 ,8 mighty & graci\s work+ prep>$ e>? & sea & sky to be ! home ( creatures :i* 7 yet to be br\ght =? & creat$1 is v wond]ful4 ,b :5 we read ( ! mov+ creature t ha? life1 & ( e liv+ creature t move?1 we come to :at is /ill m wond]ful4 ,y rememb] 9 ! hi/ory ( ! plagues 9 ,egypt1 t :5 ! wise m5 tri$ to imitate :at ,god 0 do+ 9 s5d+ ,8 judgm5ts ^u ! l&1 !re 0 a po9t at :i* !y /opp$1 & c\ld g no f>!r1 ,?is is ! f+] ( ,god1 !y said4 ,:at 0 t po9t8 ,x 0 :5 !y tri$1 by _! en*antm5ts1 to produce "o ( ! meane/1 z we %\ld say1 ( liv+ ?+s4 ,& s x has always be53 man1 ! highe/ ( ,god's creatures1 ap>t f all ! re/1 is /ill a creature1 & he nev] has be5 able to usurp ! p[] :i* belongs to ,god alone4 ,x is true t man c de/roy animals1 & s hunt !m d[n z to r5d] !m ext9ct2 he c also1 z we h se51 by great c>e & skill & long pati5ce1 produce :at are call$ v>ieties ( bo? plants & animals1 increas+ ! size ( leaves & blossoms tw5ty1 ?irty1 ev5 a hundr$fold2 b ?\gh he may talk ( ! =mation ( new fl[]s1 ) endless %ades ( col\r1 !y are n really new1 b only v>ieties ( ^? already exi/+4 ,y rememb]1 :5 we 7 speak+ ( ! ,gre5 ,e>?1 we le>nt t nev]1 f ! beg9n+ ( 8 life on e>?1 has man produc$ a new k9d1 or species1 ( ei!r plant or animal4 ,we mu/ nev] =get ?is4 ,god1 :o said to ! mighty ocean1 ,hi!rto %alt ?\ come1 & no f>!r3 & "h %all ?y pr\d waves be /ay$ 7,job xxxviii4 ,,ii71 has also set a b\nd beyond :i* man1 h[ev] great 8 p[]s may be1 is n p]mitt$ to g4 ,life1 9 all its =ms1 f ! l[e/ to ! highe/1 belongs to ,god4 ,b p]haps y are ask+ :y ,i said t we d n 9 ! ,/ory ( ,creation read any?+ ab\t life till we come to ! "w ( ,god on ! ,fif? ,day4 ,are n ! trees & plants alive8 ,d we n say ( a bla/$ tree or )]$ fl[]1 ,x is dead8 ,x is q true t plants h a life :i* %[s itself z we h se5 9 _! gr[?1 & ev5 9 "s s5sitive plants1 by _! %r9k+ f ! t\*4 ,9 ! :eat-fields ! ord] ( ! unfold+ ( ! life ( a plant ^: se$ is 9 itself1 may be se51 z we wat* fir/ ! blade1 !n ! e>1 aft]w>ds ! full corn 9 ! e>4 ,b ?is life is v diff]5t f t ( ! l[lie/ animal :i* has p[] to feel & to give expression to its feel+s1 p[] to move f place to place1 & :i* %[s 9 its own way ( liv+ an intellig5ce :i* is n se5 9 ! v highe/ =ms ( vegetable life4 ,at ! same "t x is true t 9 _! l[e/ =ms animal & vegetable life approa* ea* o!r s ne>ly t x is (t5 difficult to say :]e ! "o ends & ! o!r beg9s4 ,b )\t ! plants & _! ceaseless "w1 z ! sleepless univ]sal provid]s ( ! e>?1 z !y h be5 call$1 all animal life w\ld fail & die2 = !y are ! means by :i* all ! n\ri%m5t :i* is conta9$ 9 e>?1 air1 & wat] c be made ( use bo? to !mselves & to ! animals4 ,& is x n v beautiful to see h[ ,god has made "o "p ( ,8 creation dep5d5t ^u ano!r1 & all dep5d5t ^u ,him8 ,does x n %[ u ,8 c>e = ,8 creatures1 & especially = t wond]ful creature--! la/ & be/ ( all1 :o 0 creat$ = ! e>? & ! e>? = him--:5 we see1 z we h se5 s con/antly1 t be=e ! inhabitants ( e>?1 air1 & sea came into be+1 ,he _h caus$ ! e>? to br+ =? t :i* %\ld give to e liv+ ?+ ! means ( su/a9+ life8 ,i h call$ ?is *apt]1 :i* does n speak ( ! "w ( ,god on any special ,day ( ,creation1 ,,! ,,/one ,,book4 ,a wond]ful book x is = ^? :o c read x2 its leaves are ! successive lay]s ( ! e>?'s cru/2 its lett]s are n only ! rema9s ( plants1 b ! fossil-%ells & bones ( animals imprison$ !re1 :i* tell u t creatures1 all 9 "s way unlike any we n[ "k1 once liv$ & di$1 & are /ill to be f\nd1 n 9 _! anci5t =ms 9 ru%y m]e ( tangl$ jungle1 b 9 graves ( /one & monum5ts ( m>ble4 ,:5 we 7 speak+ ( ! coal-m9es ,i told y some?+ ab\t ! rema9s ( giant f]ns1 s$ges1 re$s1 & m>e's-tails ( f> l>g] gr[? ?an any n[ kn[n1 :i* h be5 f\nd !re4 ,y are famili> ) fossil-plants1 b ,i d n ?9k we h spok5 mu* ( fossil-animals1 :i* are f\nd 9 all except ! olde/ lay]s ( rock--! fir/ pages ( ! ,/one ,book4 ,! *ildr5 _h be5 ) me to ! ,museum 9 ! t[n 9 :i* we liv$1 & _h look$ ) wond] at ! huge creatures ^: skeletons h be5 built up bone by bone1 aft] be+ tak5 f _! rocky tomb--= ?is e>? ( ours :i* has se5 s _m *anges has be5 rifl$ ( h] treasures2 n ! gold & silv]1 coal & iron ) :i* %e is s ri*ly /or$1 b ! wond]ful specim5s ( ,god's "w 9 bygone ages :i* ,he has all[$ u to see2 s t we _c d\bt t su* creatures once exi/$1 ?\gh we may "k no?+ ) c]ta9ty z to ! "t ( _! fir/ appe>ance 9 ! sea & on ! dry l&1 & c only guess at ! k9d ( life !y liv$4 ,y rememb] t we spoke1 9 ! *apt] ab\t ! e>?'s cru/1 ( ! fire-made rocks1 :i* 7 once 9 a liquid /ate f int5se heat 7we c\ld n expect to f9d any rema9s ( plants or animals !re1 & none h be5 f\nd71 & ( ! wat]-made rocks1 :i* h be5 gradually accumulat$ by ! action ( wat] 9 we>+ d[n ! l&4 ,^! rocks lie 9 lay]s1 & fossil %ells1 plants1 & bones ( animals h be5 f\nd 9 !m1 z we h already se54 ,b h[ did ^! fossils get into ! rocks8 ,& h[ is x t !y h be5 f\nd 9 all c\ntries & at all heights above ! sea8 ,be=e ,i try to answ] ^! que/ions1 ,i mu/ tell y t :5 geologi/s speak ( rock !y mean ev]y?+ :i* has gone to =m ! cru/ ( ! e>?1 :e!r clay1 or loose s& & gravel1 or ! h>d heavy granite :i* "s ( u _h se5 cr[n+ ! ,d>tmoor tors4 ,x is ?\ght t ! huge creatures ^: bones h be5 f\nd at diff]5t dep?s 9 ! e>?'s /rata 7 buri$ !re :5 ! rock :i* =m$ ! lay]s 0 s(t2 p]haps 9 ! mud ( lakes1 or 9 peat or s& at ! m\?s ( riv]s4 ,!n1 z "t w5t on1 _! s(t] p>ts p]i%$1 b ! h>d] turn$ to /one1 ?us =m+ ! lett]s 9 ! /ony pages f :i* ^? :o /udy ! e>? try to read some?+ ( its hi/ory4 ,!n1 z sea-%ells are f\nd inl&1 deeply buri$ 9 ! hills1 x is ?\ght t ! l& 9 :i* !y 7 buri$ has be5 rais$ by e>?quakes1 or ?r[n out by volcanoes3 or 0 alt]$ 9 position at ! "t :5 ! e>?'s f\ndations 7 ov]fl[$ ) a ,flood1 & ! wat]s /ood above ! m\nta9s4 ,z geologi/s read ! ,/one ,book1 l ! writ+ ( ,ea/]n l&s1 backw>ds--z !y se>* deep] & deep] into ! cru/ ( ! e>?1 !y speak ( its ,old life1 ,middle life1 & ,new life3 b we mu/ rememb] t !y d read backw>ds1 call+ ! old] life :at is really ! y\ng]4 ,& we mu/ also be> 9 m9d t _m ( ! words us$ 9 :at is call$ sci5ce--especially ^? relat+ to ! /udy ( ! e>?--betray our ignorance r ?an prove our k4 ,! m>k+ (f /ages 9 ! life-hi/ory ( ! e>?1 & speak+ ( its ,old1 ,middle1 & ,new ,age has be5 done to help 9 ! /udy ( its cru/4 ,no?+ is kn[n1 h[ev]1 ) c]ta9ty ab\t ^! diff]5t p]iods or :]e "o ends & ano!r beg9s1 & no "o kn[s :e!r ! fir/1 or olde/1 lay] has yet be5 discov]$4 ,"o geologi/ says1 ,i h f\nd x1 & pres5tly ano!r p5etrates a little deep]1 goes a little f>!r back1 & f9ds "o l[] /ill4 ,nor c anyone say c]ta9ly :]e a fossil-f]n or ! mummy ( an old-_w fi% appe>$ = ! fir/ "t1 & ?\gh _m plants & animals :i* are f\nd 9 a fossil /ate h long be5 ext9ct1 yet !re are _m m :i* appe> at a v anci5t date & h cont9u$ un*ang$ to ! pres5t "t4 ,!re is a fam\s cliff 9 ,dorset%ire ^u :i* may be read1 almo/ z ^u a map1 ! record ( ! *anges :i* h pass$ ov] x dur+ its life-hi/ory4 ,on exam9+ ! /rata1 or lay]s :i* lie "o above ! o!r1 geologi/s f9d ! fir/1 or l[e/ ( all1 to be ,portl& /one1 :i* 0 =m$ by ! accumulation ( lime at ! bottom ( ! sea4 ,! second lay] %[s t ?is sea-b$ 9 "t became dry l&1 & 0 cov]$ ) soil--:at _h once be5 ! sea%ore gradually giv+ place to a =e/4 ,b h[ d we "k t su* a wond]ful *ange 0 wr\ght 9 process ( "t8 ,we h cle> pro( t x 0 s f ! vegetable soil /ill rema9+1 & ! numb]s ( trees ! rema9s ( :i* are emb$d$ 9 ! rock1 _m ( !m /&+ upright z :5 gr[+4 ,! ?ird lay] seems to %[1 f ! lime/one & ! fre%-wat] %ells emb$d$ 9 x1 t ! level l& :]e ! =e/ grew sank l[] & l[] until x =m$ a holl[ :i* 9 "t became a lake4 ,! f\r? lay]1 :i* ends ?is /range1 ev5tful hi/ory1 gives evid5ce ( ! :ole l& hav+ be5 aga9 cov]$ by ! ocean1 & aga9 rais$ above ! wat]s6 ,if we 7 /udy+ geology toge!r1 ,i %\ld l to take y ) me to ! ,museum1 & we w\ld fir/ look at ! fossils :i* are believ$ to belong to ! mo/ anci5t "t ( life ^u ! e>?2 !n we w\ld pass on to ^? belong+ to ! second or middle /age1 & !n to ! ?ird1 or new /age1 lett+ ^! wond]ful /ones1 tak5 f m\nta9 height or deep sea bottom1 or f ! dep?s ( ! e>? itself1 tell _! own eloqu5t /ory4 ,b :at ,i %\ld l y to rememb] is t geologi/s ( our own "t tell u t ! l[e/ lay] ( ! e>?'s cru/ :i* has yet be5 explor$ appe>s to be made ( vegetable rema9s1 s cru%$ & alt]$ by "t & by ! trem5d\s pressure ( rocky lay]s ly+ above x1 t ?\gh x is probably ( ! same mat]ial z t :i* =ms ! coal-measures1 x resembles ! blacklead ( :i* p5cils are made mu* m ?an ! coal :i* y "k is :at has be5 =m$ by ! decay ( buri$ =e/s & jungles4 ,9 ?is lay] ( graphite1 geologi/s ) ! help ( _! microscopes h se>*$ 9 va9 = any trace ( :at once 0 liv+1 b !y ?9k x may h be5 =m$ f ! fl[]less plants1 or ev5 f ^? /ill m l[ly1 too m9ute :5 liv+ to be se5 by ! nak$ eye1 & consi/+ ( "o t9y bag or cell4 ,!y tell u t ^! infant plants 7 foll[$ by ^? ( l>g] gr[?1 specim5s ( :i* are f\nd 9 lay]s ( rock & clay ne>] ! surface1 & are foll[$ by rema9s ( ! h]b yield+ se$1 & ! fruit tree yield+ fruit aft] its k9d--= mummies ( se$ vessels & fruits h be5 f\nd 9 coal-fields 9 _m p>ts ( ! _w4 ,x is int]e/+1 too1 to see t z f> z we c tell at pres5t1 9 ! case ( fossil-fi% & o!r liv+ creatures1 ! l[e/ =ms are f\nd fir/ 7t is1 f>!/ back71 & are foll[$ by rema9s ( creatures high] 9 ! scale ( life2 t is to say1 n s simple 9 /ructure4 ,9 us+ ! words high] or l[]1 we d n mean t !re is any?+ imp]fect ab\t ! humbl] creatures2 !y are exactly suit$ to ! life :i* has be5 giv5 to !m to live1 b _! =m is v simple comp>$ ) t ( high] animals1 j z a ?ree-legg$ /ool is mu* m simple 9 its con/ruction1 & is made ( few] p>ts1 ?an a wat*4 ,i may tell y a little ab\t ^! l[ly creatures :5 we speak ( ! ,,fif? ,,day ( ,creation1 & !n y w see t !y 7 all made accord+ to a p]fect goodly patt]n or plan1 & ea* aft] its k9d2 = if we read ! pages ( ! ,/one ,book aright1 we %all see pla9ly writt5 !re t f ! fir/ beg9n+s ( life1 z f> z x is giv5 u to trace !m1 ! goodness & wisdom & p[] ( ,god are %[n 9 ! way 9 :i* ! smalle/ creature ( ,8 h& is suit$ to ! place appo9t$ to x to fill1 by ,him :o is good to all1 & ^: t5d] m]cies are ov] all ,8 works4 ,b !re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 :at we may ?us glean f ! /udy ( ! e>?1 & :at is reveal$ to u by ! cle> tea*+ ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 z ,he tells u :at ,he did 9 ,8 wond]ful "w ( ,creation1 & h[ ,he saw ev]y?+ t ,he _h made1 & behold x 0 v good4 ,:5 ,god speaks1 all is cle> & simple & true2 & is to be und]/ood by believ+ ,8 ^w3 :5 we come to ! ?\ghts ( m5 ab\t :at happ5$ 9 ! f> pa/1 especially :5 !y try to settle n only ! :5 b ! h[ ( ,8 mighty work+1 mu* is d>k unc]ta9ty4 ,%\ld we !n n /udy ! lett]s ( ! ,/one ,book8 ,i did n say s2 ,god has made ev]y?+ beautiful 9 its "t1 & ,8 h&iwork 9 ! pa/ z well z ! pres5t is inde$ wor?y ( our att5tion4 ,b 9 read+ books ab\t geology1 m p]haps ?an 9 any o!r /udy1 y ne$ to ask ,god to tea* y to hold fa/ by ,8 ,^w4 ,!n1 if y read t _m geologi/s n[ believe t !re has be5 no special creation ( fi% or bird or bea/ ( ! e>?1 b t all ! _m =ms ( plant & animal life h be5 unfold$ out ( a few simple =ms1 j z ! /em1 ! leaf1 & ! fl[] are evolv$ out ( a simple se$--y w say at once1 ,t _c be2 = ,god has pla9ly told u ( bo? plants & animals t !y 7 made ea* 'aft] its k9d1' & !re=e !re c nev] h be5 su* a ?+ z a fi% develop+ into a bird1 or a bird into a liz>d3 nor1 s f> z ,i h se51 is any su* creature to be f\nd 9 a fossil /ate4 ,i he>d "s "t ago t a "y man :o 0 /udy+ to become a doctor1 said to 8 fa!r1 ,:5 ,i g to "s ( my lectures on biology 7t is ! /udy ( life71 ! only ?+ t ,i c d :5 ,i he> ?+s said t are q contr>y to ! ,bible1 is to keep say+ to myself1 ',x's n true1 x's n true4' ,i ?9k ?is "y man 0 "r3 he _h settl$ x 9 8 he>t t :atev] he might he>1 he mu/ ?9k z ,god ?9ks4 ,he 0 l "o :o :5 j />t+ 9 life1 wrote ^! words on ! flyleaf ( 8 little ,bible--,man has fai? 9 8 compass1 yet he _c und]/& x4 ,he takes x z 8 guide across ! trackless ocean4 ,he relies implicitly ^u x1 & well he may tru/ x4 ,?is ,book is my compass4 ,i h fai? 9 x1 ?anks to ,god3 x expla9s itself2 ,i take x = my guide across ! ocean ( life--,i rely ^u x4 ,man may je] at my fai?1 b my compass is va/ly m reliable ?an 8--/ill bett] may ,i tru/ m9e4 ,,hidd5 ,,treasures4 ,! gems ( e>? are /ill )9 ,h] sil5t unwr\ght m9es2 ,!re hide !y1 all unkn[n1 unse51 ,no sp>kle upw>d %9es4 ,! />s ( heav51 h[ few & wan ,are all we see bel[ ,comp>$ ) :at rema9 unse5 ,beyond all vision n[6 ,:o kn[s ! untold brilliance !re1 ,! weal?1 ! beauty hid8 ,l sp>kle ( a lu/r\s eye ,b5ea? its veil+ lid4 ,s ) ! heav5 ( bett] />s ,( :i* ^! are b signs3 ,s ) ! /ores ( wisdom hid ,9 ev]la/+ m9es4 ,h4 ,,bon>4 ,,! ,,fif? ,,day4 ,,! ,,mov+ ,,creature ,,t ,,ha? ,,life4 ,?is is ! f+] ( ,god4--,,exodus viii4 #ai4 ,! ,"l 444 9 ^: h& is ! s\l ( e liv+ ?+4--,,job xii4 #aj4 ,o ,"l1 h[ manifold are ?y works6 9 wisdom ha/ ,?\ made !m all3 ! e>? is full ( ,?y ri*es4 ,s is ?is great & wide sea1 :]e9 are ?+s creep+ innum]able1 bo? small & great bea/s4--,,psalm civ4 #bd1 #be4 ,we n[ come to ! "t :5 ! empty wat]1 air1 & l& 7 fill$4 ,! "w ( ,god on ! ,,fif? ,,day is spok5 ( 9 v]ses #bj & #ba ( our *apt]4 ,9 read+ !m we notic$ t 9 respect ( ! great :ales1 or sea mon/]s1 ! ^w creat$ is aga9 us$1 z x 0 9 ! fir/ v]se2 & !n1 z we read ! tw5ty-?ird v]se1 we _h a little talk ab\t ! words n[ us$ = ! fir/ "t 9 ! /ory ( ,creation1 & ,god bless$ !m4 ,h[ beautiful x is to see t z soon z ,god _h caus$ ! wat]s to sw>m ) sw>ms ( liv+ s\ls 7look at ! m>g9 ( y\r ,bible z y read ! tw5tie? v]se7--z soon z we read ( creatures to :om ,god gave a life diff]5t f t ( a tree or a fl[]1 a life t c\ld enjoy itself 9 ! home prep>$ = x--all ^! liv+ ?+s 7 bless$1 t is1 made happy1 by ,him :o call$ !m into be+6 ,god's _w 0 a happy _w = ! humble/ creature ( ,8 h&2 & if x is n[ a sad _w1 :]e ! groan ( _m a suff]+ animal goes up to ,him :o he>s ! rav5s :5 !y cry--^: fault is x8 ,did y ev] ?9k h[ k9d we ought to be to ! creatures :i*1 innoc5t !mselves1 h %>$ ! sorr[ br\ght into ! _w by man's disob$i5ce8 ,i he>d someone say ! o!r day1 ,x is t]rible to see animals suff]3 to see cattle ov]driv51 & %eep dy+ = want ( wat]1 & def5celess creatures cruelly us$4 ,b :5 ,i see any ( ^! ?+s1 ,i h to feel--,i am to blame = t4 ,:5 ,i ask$ my s*ol>s1 ,:at is ! mean+ ( abundantly8 ,%>ley said1 ,x means en\gh & ov]4 ,d y l h] answ]8 ,z ! sea ev]y:]e1 ev5 d[n 9 ^? dep?s :]e ! sun's light _c pi]ce ?r\gh ! masses ( wat]1 is peopl$ by millions ( creatures--e drop ( wat]1 z we might say1 alive ) life--,i ?\ght x a good "o4 ,a great poet has spok5 ( ! multitud9\s seas1 b :e!r ?is 0 9 allusion to _! weal? ( life1 or to _! myriad waves1 ,i d n "k4 ,c]ta9ly 9 8 "t v little 0 kn[n ab\t ! dwell]s 9 ! deep1 deep sea1 comp>$ ) :at we may le>n 9 ! pres5t day1 :5 ! s\nd+-l9e has rea*$ ! bottom ( ! ,atlantic1 & actually br\ght up "s ( ! clay t =ms its floor--clay :i* is made up ( ! skeletons ( myriads ( creatures4 ,x 0 once ?\ght t no life c\ld exi/ 9 ! ocean-dep?s1 b we n[ "k t life is ev]y:]e--9 air & wat]1 ^u ! e>? & )9 x1 9 ! l[e/ dep?s ( ! sea1 & on ! highe/ m\nta9 peaks1 9 hot & cold climates1 & 9 ! bodies ( animals3 all ar\nd u--e>?1 air1 & wat]--teems ) life4 ,n[ let u read once m ! simple words :i* tell u all we c really "k ab\t :at is s wond]ful3 ,& ,god said1 ,let ! wat]s br+ =? abundantly ! mov+ creature t ha? life 7or1 z x may be translat$1 ,let ! wat]s sw>m ) sw>ms ( liv+ s\ls74 ,we w n read f>!r to-day1 z ,i want to tell y 9 ?is *apt] some?+ ab\t life 9 :at are call$ its l[] =ms1 & we %all f9d t :]ev] we may look1 e creature is p]fect 9 itself1 & p]fectly suit$ to ! life appo9t$ to x by its ,creator1 & ! home :]e ,he has plac$ x4 ,my *ildr5 _h le>nt some?+ ab\t ! two great divisions ( animals1 ^? :i* belong to ! great ,backbon$ ,family & ^? :i* h no backbone4 ,x is ( ! latt] t we %all speak today4 ,y "k t a fi% has a backbone1 & t x is beautifully =m$1 = y h (t5 se5 x2 b p]haps y h n notic$ t a lob/]1 ?\gh call$ "o ( ! %ell-fi%1 is q unlike ! true ,fi%es3 its skeleton is n inside1 b outside2 !re are no bones )91 b all ! s(t p>ts are inside1 & ! h>d p>ts outside2 :ile ! body ( a fi% is =m$ on j ! opposite plan4 ,! fi% is call$ a ,v]tebrate animal1 because x has a backbone1 made up ( numb]s ( sep>ate bones call$ v]tebras4 ,"s ( u "k t ?is ^w comes f ! ,lat91 & means t :i* turns1 because ^! _m small bones are s beautifully jo9t$ toge!r z to be all p]fectly moveable1 s t ! long bone :i* !y =m is v flexible4 ,"s snakes h m ?an ?ree hundr$ ( ^! v]tebr1 & y "k h[ !y c coil & twi/ _! glitt]+ l5g?4 ,! m>ks ( a ,v]tebrate animal are v easy to rememb]4 ,x mu/ h ?is wond]fully jo9t$ backbone1 & also :at is call$ ! skeleton1 :i* is a framework ( bone4 ,a sp9al cord 7f :i* ?is division ( animals is sometimes call$ ! ,*ordate74 ,f\r limbs1 & r$ blood4 ,9 ^! respects all ! animals :i* belong to ?is division are alike1 ?\gh 9 g5]al appe>ance !y may be z unlike ea* o!r z a horse is unlike a bird1 or a crocodile unlike a h]r+4 ,few ?+s 9 nature are m wond]ful ?an ! way 9 :i* ?is ,v]tebrate plan has be5 fitt$ to animals diff]+ f ea* o!r 9 all o!r respects4 ,n[ let u look at ! m>ks ( an ,inv]tebrate or ,in*ordate animal4 ,x has no backbone1 & in/ead ( a bony framework )91 to support ! s(t p>ts ( its body1 x g5]ally has a h>d %ell1 or ?ick5$ sk9 outside1 to protect ! s(t] inn] p>ts4 ,x has no r$ blood4 ,n[1 j z plants h be5 arrang$ 9 diff]5t classes1 s animals are classifi$ accord+ to ! v>i\s plans ^u :i* !y h be5 =m$4 ,s1 besides ! two great divisions ( ! ,v]tebrates & ! ,inv]tebrates1 ! latt] h be5 class$ z-- 7a7 ,radiata1 or ,ray$ ,animals--^? ^: p>ts all radiate f a common c5tre--su* z ! />fi%1 r$-coral1 sea-anemone4 7b7 ,mollusca1 or ,s(t-bodi$ ,animals1 protect$ by %ells--su* z snails1 oy/]s1 limpets4 7,! memb]s ( ?is family are num]\s inde$74 7c7 ,annulosa1 or ,r+$ ,animals--^? ^: bodies are compos$ ( _m p>ts1 jo9t$ toge!r--su* z crabs1 spid]s1 bees1 ants1 c5tip$es1 %rimps1 & _m m2 = ?is great family has relations among all ! insect tribes4 ,x is v beautiful to see t ,god has =m$ ,8 creatures on su* diff]5t plans1 & ?\gh we %all be able to say v little ab\t !m1 ,i hope y w by-&-by /udy ,natural ,hi/ory1 & le>n m & m ( ,8 c>e 9 fitt+ ea* = ! life x has to live4 ,b rememb] t all ^! types ( animals1 ! ,radiates1 ,molluscs1 ,articulates 7z ! memb]s ( ! r+$ family are sometimes sail$71 exi/$ 9 ! mo/ anci5t times3 !y liv$ side by side1 z x 71 & 7 n1 z "s philosoph]s w\ld h u believe1 d]iv$ f ea* o!r4 ,ea* 0 aft] its k9d1 & ea* species rema9s2 animals may alt] f *anges 9 _! way ( life1 b !re is no pass+ f "o k9d to ano!r4 ,n[ ,i ?9k y w be int]e/$ to he> t 9 ! ,/one ,book1 "s ( ! mo/ anci5t lett]s are =m$ f creatures belong+ to ! ,inv]tebrate ,gr\p4 ,we 7 speak+ j n[ ( ! :ite clay br\ght up f ! dep?s ( ! ,atlantic ,ocean by ! s\nd+ l9e4 ,! microscope %[s t x consi/s ( ! imp]i%able "p ( creatures1 t9i] ?an any y c imag9e1 :i* _h ! p[] :5 liv+ ( extract+ f ! sea-wat]--z ,i told y is ! way ( ! corals--! lime :i* =m$ _! out] coat1 or skeleton4 ,^! busy work]s liv$ _! little day1 & !n z !y di$1 ! %ell-l cov]+s sank to ! bottom ( ! sea1 =m+1 z ages pass$1 ?ick b$s ( *alk1 su* z t ( :i* ! :ite cliffs ( ,dov] are built up4 ,!n1 z ! s\nd+-l9e se>*es /ill deep] ocean-dep?s1 x br+s up a r$ clay1 & ?is aga9 is %[n by ! microscope to be compos$ p>tly ( v m9ute creatures ( a r$di% col\r1 :i* live ne> ! surface ( ! ocean1 b :5 !y die s9k to ! bottom4 ,sponges1 too1 :i* =m ! home ( great numb]s ( little radiates1 gr[ ^u ! ocean floor or ne> ! bottom ( ! sea2 _! t9y t5ants1 l m9ute cells1 liv+ ^u /ill small] creatures conta9$ 9 ! wat] :i* is held by ! sponge4 ,& we are told t 9 "s places ! bottom ( ! sea is /rewn ) />-fi%es & _! relations1 "s ( !m v beautiful 9 =m & col\r1 b all =m$ on ! same plan ( a c5tral plate1 f :i* five arms or f+]s radiate4 ,d we n bett] und]/& t ! wat]s did inde$ sw>m ) sw>ms :5 we le>n ev5 a little ab\t ^! liv+ creatures1 _m ( !m s small t we %\ld n be aw>e ( _! exi/5ce if we _h no microscope to reveal to u _! c\ntless myriads8 ,! ,mollusca =m a v l>ge gr\p ( ,inv]tebrate animals2 !y live on l& z well z 9 ! wat]1 b ! aquatic species are mu* m num]\s ?an ! t]re/rial1 & ! deep-sea dr$g+s are con/antly br++ to light new =ms4 ,"s ( ! %ells :i* protect _! s(t bodies1 & are =m$ by ! animals !mselves1 are m>vels ( beauty1 & _m ( !m are secur$ f injury by a wat]pro( coat+4 ,a numb] ( ext9ct animals1 su* z ,ammonites & ,belemnites1 belong to ?is gr\p--_! %ells may be se5 9 any good museum2 ^? ( ! ,belemnites1 z _! "n implies1 are %ap$ l a d>t2 ^? ( ! ,ammonites1 l t ( ! beautiful ,nautilus ( our times2 b ! fi%]folk ( ,:itby1 :]e !y are f\nd 9 numb]s1 say !y are snakes turn$ to /one4 ,b z we h be5 speak+ s mu* ( sea-creatures1 ,i ?9k we w n[ leave ! oy/]s1 cockles1 mussels1 & razor-fi%1 & *oose ! famili> g>d5-snail z our specim5 ( ! ,mollusca1 or ,s(t-bodi$ ,family4 ,i fancy y ne$ no introduction to t snug little h\sehold]4 ,(t51 h[ev]1 z y h t\*$ 8 s(t horns1 y possibly d n "k t ! v h\se 9 :i* y fir/ made 8 acqua9tance has be5 8 habitation ev] s9ce2 = "y snails come f ! egg ) ! %ell ^u _! backs1 & !y nev] quit t fir/ h\se = a l>g] "o1 = z !y gr[1 _! %ell-h\se gr[s too4 ,look at ?is empty snail %ell1 & say :e!r ,god has n giv5 a beautiful coat ( mail to protect a creature )\t a bone 9 its body1 & s s5sitive t ,give b 8 horns ! slighte/ t\*1 ,8 self-collect+ p[] is su*1 ,he %r9ks into 8 h\se1 ) mu* ,displeasure4 ,b h[ does ! h\se gr[ l>ge s z to suit ! gr[+ t5ant8 ,mo/ %ells are made f a "p ( ! animal call$ ! mantle1 & increase r\nd ! rim2 if ! snail's h\se is brok51 its slime w h>d5 ov] ! injur$ "p & repair x4 ,!n1 :5 ! cold wea!r comes1 & ! snail prep>es to bury itself und]gr\nd = sev]al mon?s1 & take its w9t] nap1 x makes a /rong cem5t ( e>? & slime1 ) :i* x builds up ! op5 "p ( its %ell--b1 wond]ful to ?9k (1 ! clev] little mason leaves1 z x 71 "o brick out ( ! wall1 & ?us !re is a t9y op5+1 too small to let 9 ! wat]1 b l>ge en\gh to admit air suffici5t to keep him alive dur+ 8 long sleep4 ,n[ t our snail has be5 good en\gh to put out ^? f\r horns ( 81 let u ask :at purpose !y s]ve1 & :y !y are plac$' :]e !y are4 ,! answ] is v simple2 ^! feel]s are to ! snail in/ead ( arms & legs2 & ! upp] pair h eyes at ! end1 s t ! w>y little travell]1 z x drags itself along a broad cabbage leaf1 leav+ a slimy track beh9d x1 c tell1 bo? by sight & t\*1 :at ob/acles may lie 9 its pa?4 ,i don't "k :e!r y h ev] se5 ! eggs ( snails2 ,i h n1 b ,i h he>d t !y are ab\t ! size ( peas1 & are buri$ 9 ! e>?1 z ! crocodile's eggs are buri$ 9 ! s&4 ,( ! _m families ( ,r+$ or ,jo9t$ ,animals1 we w *oose ! ,crabs & ,lob/]s fir/4 ,!y are encas$ 9 arm\r ( %ell1 & ?is has giv5 to !m & _! relations ! "n ( ,cru/aceans1 or ,cru/y creatures1 because :at bones !y h are outside1 n hidd5 b5ea? ! fle%4 ,b unlike ! snail's h\se1 :i* gr[s ) ! gr[? ( its inmate1 & unlike our skeleton :i* gr[s z we gr[1 ?is close-fitt+ arm\r does n increase 9 size1 nor is x ela/ic en\gh to exp&1 b e ye> "o coat ( mail is ca/ (f1 9 a way n unlike ! sl\gh+ ( ! s]p5t1 to make room = a fre% s(t suit4 ,?is new suit soon h>d5s1 & ! creatures embrace ! opportunity to make a little progress 9 gr[+1 :i* !y d by fits & />ts1 n cont9u\sly2 = ! %ell1 :5 once h>d5$1 gives !m no room to increase 9 size--!y h to wait till next ye>6 ,! long po9t$ claws ( ! crab & lob/] are easily brok51 & sometimes lo/ altoge!r1 s t ! p[] :i* !y h ( gr[+ new ones is a wond]ful provision = _! life among ! r\gh rocks & tangl$ sea-we$s4 ,"o ( ! cru/y creatures y "k well en\gh1 & y c f9d x )\t go+ to ! seaside1 ,i mean ! wood-l\se1 :i* ,i us$ to he> call$ a c>p5t] :5 ,i 0 a *ild4 ,9 damp places1 y c h>dly turn ov] a mossy /one1 or pick (f a bit ( b>k f a fall5 tree1 )\t di/urb+ a :ole colony ( ^! slate-col\r$ creatures1 ) _! mail$ coats1 made ( t5 r+s1 or plates ( arm\r4 ,!y seem to "k ! use ( _! arm\r well en\gh1 = if di/urb$ y w see !m ei!r scurry (f z fa/ z _! _m little feet c c>ry !m--& !y are able to run =w>d or backw>d at pleasure--or else roll !mselves up into tight balls1 s t feet & head & feel]s are all safe1 "u ! r+$ %ield :i* ,god has giv5 !m z a def5ce & protection4 ,_m su* creatures1 roll$ up j z ! wood-l\se curls itself1 9 tight balls1 h be5 f\nd 9 a fossil /ate2 & !re is a little petrifi$ cru/acean ) wond]ful eyes1 :i* has be5 f\nd 9 ! slate qu>ries ( ,s\? ,wales4 ,x is call$ ! ,trilobite1 because x is compos$ ( ?ree lobes or divisions1 & is an animal ( ! same k9d z ! lob/]4 ,be sure y look = x1 if y are fossil-hunt+ 9 ! ,museum1 = x is a mo/ int]e/+ specim51 & has be5 f\nd 9 rocks deep d[n 9 ! e>?'s cru/4 ,n[1 next to ?is ,crab & ,lob/] family1 come t ( ! ,spid]s1 & !n t ( ! ,insects4 ,p]haps y w say1 ,b :at are spid]s1 if !y are n insects8 ,i "k ,i us$ to ?9k !y 71 until ,i f\nd t no creature c be reckon$ "o ( t l>ge family unless x has six legs--n ev5 "o m or "o less4 ,n[1 a spid] has eight legs1 & x has no w+s1 :ile all true insects h ei!r w+s1 or :at seems to be ! beg9n+ ( w+s3 also al?\gh "s spid]s h z _m z eight eyes1 !y are all simple1 :ile ! eyes ( insects are comp\nd2 t is1 great numb]s are mass$ toge!r at ea* side ( ! head1 l ! facets1 or little faces1 ( a preci\s /one4 ,z insects h fix$ eyes1 :i* _c move1 !y w\ld be v badly (f )\t ^! _m po9ts ( view4 ,i wond] :e!r y ev] _h a good look at a spid]1 or :e!r y le>nt :5 y 7 almo/ a baby to ?9k x a horrid creature2 s t n[1 :5 y might be wat*+ x at its "w1 y\r fir/ notion is to get out ( its way z fa/ z possible4 ,"s creatures are really h>mful1 & x is "r to keep out ( _! way1 b x is nev] "r to despise a s+le ?+ :i* ,god has made1 & :5 we ?9k t ! spid] is "o ( ,8 creatures1 "o :i* ,he calls exce$+ wise1 x does inde$ seem a pity n to le>n some?+ ab\t x2 & ! be/ way to le>n ab\t spid]s1 z well z all ! re/ ( ! animals1 is n only to read ab\t !m--?\gh t is a v great help to beg9 )--b to obs]ve & /udy _! habits = ourselves4 ,erne/ is fond ( repeat+ a poem ab\t ,k+ ,rob]t ! ,bruce2 h[1 z he notic$ a spid] six times fail to climb up its sl5d] ?read1 b succe$ at ! sev5? attempt1 he took c\rage to make "o m ef=t = 8 lo/ k+dom1 & succe$$4 ,?is 0 long1 long ago2 b ,k+s & ,commons h yet _! tugs ( w>2 & = old & "y x is /ill all hon\r to ^? :o ,try1 try1 try till !y w91 ,brave ) ! ?\ght t despair is a s9-- ,:o fights on ,god's side is sure to w94 ,!re are a great _m spid]s1 ( :i* we _c n[ le>n mu* m ?an ! names :i* h be5 giv5 !m2 b ! true /ory ( _! lives1 & ! wond]ful way 9 :i* !y ov]come all sorts ( difficulties1 if rightly read1 w\ld make u feel t _m a lesson ( pati5t toil may be le>nt f su* busy little weav]s1 & eng9e]s1 & div]s4 ,"h are a few ( !m3 ,! ,hunt]s--!y live 9 crevices ( walls & h\ses1 & h _! "n because !y w&] ab\t con/antly1 ready to /eal ^u any insect :i* may come 9 _! way2 ! ,vagrants1 :o1 ?\gh !y w run to cat* _! prey :5 x is 9 sight1 lie 9 wait = x1 roll$ up 9 a leaf1 or hid+ at ! bottom ( a fl[]1 j :]e ! flies are sure to come = honey2 ! ,wat]-spid]s--!y manage to live "u wat] 9 a ne/ s ne>ly made ( air1 ?\gh 9 ! mid/ ( ! wat]1 t ?is spid] has be5 look$ ^u z ! inv5tor ( ! div+-bell4 ,!n !re is ! indu/ri\s ,mason1 :i* bores a hole 9 ! e>?1 makes ! walls ( its little tunnel z smoo? z if x work$ ) tr[el & mort>1 & !n hangs !m ) delicate silk5 curta9s ( its own sp9n+ & weav+2 ! ,trap-door spid]1 s call$ because ! m\? ( its burr[$ ne/ is fitt$ ) a clev]ly h+$ door1 :i* ! own] ( ! ne/ c %ut ) its claw :5 x leaves home2 ! ,pirate1 :i* makes a leafy raft1 & skims along ! wat] aft] ! insects :i* suit its ta/e2 ! ,gossam] spid]1 :i* rises s high 9 ! air1 & floats at its ease 9 its own balloon--& ,epeira1 ! ,g>d5 spid]1 ^: beautiful web1 cov]$ ) dewy diamonds1 we h all se51 laid l "s fairy lacework1 ov] ! h$ges1 on an autumn morn+1 z if ! little weav] _h be5 e>ly at its "w1 z wise p usually are2 &1 z ,god has deign$ to tell u1 ,he ,himself has be54 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,g>d5 ,,spid]4 ,z we c only f9d "t to /udy "o spid]1 ?is %all be ! "o1 = we h n to g f> to look = x4 ,fir/ let u consid] :y x makes its beautiful web1 s sl5d] & s easily de/roy$ t x is us$ z an emblem ( ! hypocrite's hope :i* %all n endure2 & yet s /rong :5 we ?9k ( ! little creature ^: cunn+ h&s h wov5 x4 ,! spid] lives ^u flies & o!r insects1 b is itself )\t w+s1 s t x w\ld be impossible = x to cat* its prey if x _h n be5 giv5 p[] :i* ! animals on :i* x fe$s d n possess--! p[] to lay sn>es2 ?is is :y x takes su* tr\ble ) its beautiful web1 & makes ! cords f :i* x is wov5 s f9e1 & yet s /rong4 ,! web is ! sn>e 9 :i* ! insects on :i* x lives are caught1 & f :i* !y h no p[] to escape1 = z soon z ! insect is entangl$1 ! spid]1 9 8 hid+-place1 kn[s by ! %ak+ ( ! ?reads t 8 prey is secure1 p\nces ^u x1 b5umbs x by "o prick ( 8 poison-fang1 b9ds x fa/ ) silk5 ?reads1 & c>ries x (f to 8 dismal d51 z ! v]se ab\t ! spid] & ! fly calls ! place :]e he lies 9 wait = any w+$ ?+ :i* may come buzz+ by4 ,b ?is subtle & beautiful sn>e--h[ is x made8 ,:]e d ! ?reads :i* =m ! silk5 me%es come f8 ,ah6 y h se5 ! cocoons :i* silkworms sp91 h y n8 ,! weav]-spid]s get _! ?reads j z ! silkworms d1 f _! own bodies2 ea* ?read comes f an exce$+ly small hole2 !re are f\r ( ^! holes 9 ! spid]'s body1 & ! ?reads are made ( a sort ( gum :i* is almo/ liquid1 b :i* becomes h>d :5 x is expos$ to ! air4 ,! spid] sp9s & twi/s its sl5d] ?reads j z a rope-mak] twi/s 8 ropes1 only us+ its feet = h&s--= ea* f9e ?read 9 ! web1 :i* y c\ld break ) "o t\* ( y\r f+]1 is made up ( _m f9] ones1 & ?us r5d]$ /rong4 ,! only tools :i* ! spid] uses = 8 rope-walk & 9 8 loom1 are 8 own claws1 :i* are furni%$ ) comb-l f+]s1 & an extra claw1 = w9d+ up ! ?read into a ball4 ,if y c\ld wat* ! spid] at 8 "w1 y w\ld see t he fir/ m>ks ! outl9e1 by pass+ ?is ?read f "o leaf or bran* to ano!r1 until ! circle is z l>ge z ! web he int5ds to make2 !n ?is circle is fill$ ) l9es1 :i* are wov5 f ! outside to ! c5tre1 & resemble ! spokes ( a c>t-:eel4 ,a spid] has actually be5 se5 try+ ! /r5g? ( ^! cords :i* =m ! f\ndation ( 8 web1 break+ any t are n /rong1 & weav+ o!rs 9 _! /ead2 = he has a sure in/9ct :i* tells him t if ! framework is faulty1 all w fall to pieces2 & only :51 by pull+ ea* ?read sep>ately1 he is c]ta9 t ea* w hold1 does he beg9 to "w f ! c5tre1 & sp9 r+ aft] r+1 ! ?reads :i* pass f "o spoke to ano!r4 ,:5 all is f9i%$1 ! workman re/s f 8 lab\r1 & may (t5 be se5 sitt+ 9 ! place :i* he has left = himself 9 ! middle ( 8 own web1 wat*+ ) all 8 eyes = 8 prey4 ,a c>eful little fell[ too is ! spid]2 he is n a%am$ to m5d z well z to make1 & y may see him busily repair+ 8 brok5 net1 & may "k1 by means ( ?is little b>omet]1 :at wea!r to expect2 = he is too wise to wa/e 8 silk5 ?reads & busy skill 9 mak+ or m5d+ a net = a com+ /orm to break4 ,:5 ! spid] works away1 ,be pretty sure ( a sunny day4 ,v soon aft] ! little spid]s leave ! silky ball 9 :i* !y are hat*$1 !y beg9 to make webs ( _! own2 b ,i4 h he>d t ^! fir/ attempts look v irregul>1 :i* %[s u t al?\gh ,god has giv5 !m ! in/9ct by :i* !y set ab\t weav+ sn>es1 !y le>n1 z we d1 by pa9/ak+ & practice1 to make _! "w m & m p]fect4 ,p]haps "o reason :y ,god has all[$ u to wat* ! spid] lay sn>es = 8 prey1 is to keep u 9 m9d ( ! sn>es ( :i* ,he tells u 9 ,8 ,book4 ,!re are _m v important passages ab\t sn>es to :i* we d well to take he$4 ,:ile ,i 0 tell+ y ab\t ! way ! spid] has ( pull+ ea* ( ! cords :i* =m ! f\ndation ( 8 web1 "o by "o1 to make sure t !re is no weak place 9 any ( !m1 ,i rememb]$ some?+ :i* a "y girl once said to h] "m4 ,alice _h always be5 a m]ry1 happy *ild1 ! light & joy ( h] home1 & %e lov$ h] fa!r & "m & little bro!rs & si/]s1 & ! lambs & birds & fl[]s & summ] sun%9e1 & games & treats1 j z mu* z y d4 ,b z %e grew tall1 ,alice 0 n s /rong2 ! *ild :o1 :5 %e 0 n9e ye>s old1 _h climb$ ! d>k br[ ( ! mighty ,helvellyn--runn+ on be=e all ! re/1 until ! guide call$ h] 8 m\nta9-goat1 & actually gett+ fir/ to ! top ( ! m\nta9--:5 %e 0 ab\t sev5te51 began to fade l a fl[]1 & to gr[ weak] & weak] day by day4 ,footnote3 ,! ,ma/]'s ,home ,call4 ,memorials ( ,alice ,frances ,bick]/e?1 by h] fa!r4 ,h] p>5ts sorr[fully took h] f place to place1 hop+ t fre% air might give new life to _! *ild1 & br+ back ! roses to h] pale *eeks4 ,b no?+ made h] bett]1 & at la/1 :5 !y br\ght h] home aga9 f ! seaside1 h] fa!r ?\ght ! "t _h come to tell ,alice t ! doctors all said ! same ?+2 %e might live a few mon?s long]1 b %e w\ld nev]1 nev] be well & /rong aga91 = %e 0 n only v ill1 b dy+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,m\nta9 ,,peaks4 ,x 0 lovely bright summ] wea!r2 y w\ld h ?\ght ! sun%9e & ! s(t air w\ld h made anyone well1 z ,alice lay on ! s(a :ile h] de> fa!r read to h]4 ,!y _h be5 read+ ! ,epi/le to ! ,philippians1 & :5 !y came to ! v]se :]e ! ,apo/le ,paul says1 t to him to die is ga91 & to t o!r v]se :i* speaks ( dep>t+ to be ) ,*ri/1 :i* is f> bett]1 ?\gh he c\ld h>dly speak = te>s1 he told h] j :at ! doctors _h said4 ,i d n "k :e!r ,alice _h ev] ?\ght ( n gett+ bett]1 b long be=e h] illness1 :5 %e 0 /rong & well1 %e _h come to ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/--& n[ ,he 0 h] ,savi\r & ,fri5d1 s t h] fa!r 0 n afraid to tell h] t %e 0 go+ to ,him4 ,?is is :at %e said1 z soon z he _h told h]3 ,de> fa!r1 ,i am n afraid to g4 ,h[ ,i ?ank y = tell+ me4 ,!n1 :5 ! te>s came at ! sight ( 8 grief1 %e add$1 ,x is only leav+ y all2 b ,jesus w be !re4 ,:at %\ld ,i d )\t my ,savi\r n[8 ,f ?is "t ,alice v (t5 spoke1 ab\t dy+1 b %e always call$ x go+ home4 ,x 0 v soon aft] h] fa!r _h told h]1 t %e said to h] "m ^? sweet words :i* came to my m9d :5 we 7 speak+ ( ! little spid] mak+ q sure t 8 ?reads 7 /rong1 ) no weak place any:]e4 ,i feel j l a sailor1 ,alice said4 ,:5 he is call$ to g al(t1 he tries all ! ropes to see if !y are firm4 ,i h be5 try+ !m all1 &1 "m1 !y are all "r4 ,ano!r "t1 :5 someone said1 ,y always look$ happy1 ,alice1 %e smil$ & said1 ,yes1 b ,i am happi] n[4 ,& :5 he ask$1 ,h y no fe> :atev]8 %e repli$1 ,none :atev]4 ,b _h ?is always be5 s8 ,ah6 no4 ,x is true t %e _h always be5 a lov+ *ild1 & _h _m bright ways ab\t h] :i* made p fond ( h]1 s t x 0 no tr\ble to h] to w9 love f all ar\nd h]2 b ,alice _h a v /rong w1 & lik$ to d j z %e pleas$1 & z %e grew up %e (t5 %[$ t %e 0 inde$ f> away f ,god1 & "o ( ^? lo/ %eep :om ! ,"l ,jesus1 ! ,good ,%eph]d1 came to seek & to save4 ,b ,he _h s\ght & f\nd h]1 & n[ ,he 0 g5tly c>ry+ h] home on ,8 %\ld]4 ,?is is :at ,alice h]self said ab\t x3 ,i us$ to be afraid ( dea?2 b ,god has tak5 x all away4 ,i _c und]/& p call+ x 'be+ 9 dang]4' ,once my s9s seem$ to me z a m\nta9-pile1 b !y h all be5 laid on ,jesus1 & ,8 blood is peace4 ,x is all done = me4 ,i h no?+ to d b to keep cl++ to ,jesus till ,i see ,him4 ,i wond]1 :5 %e spoke ( hav+ _h all h] s9s laid on ,jesus1 :e!r ,alice 0 ?9k+ ( t v]se :i* says1 ,all we1 l %eep1 h gone a/ray2 we h turn$ e "o to 8 own way2 & ! ,"l ha? laid on ,him ! iniquity ( u all4 ,h[ well x 0 = h] t %e _h le>nt to "k h] ,savi\r be=e ! "t ( illness came2 = %e 0 !n s weak & s v1 v tir$ t %e c\ld n ?9k mu*2 b only1 z %e said1 keep cl++ to ,him4 ,& z %e grew weak] & weak]1 ,i am sure ! ,good ,%eph]d taught h] t ev5 if %e c\ld n cl+ to ,him--& x 0 no long] ! weak cl++ to ! ,/rong1 b ! ,/rong cl++ to ! weak--%e 0 safe1 = ,he has said ( ,8 %eep1 ,i give unto !m et]nal life2 & !y %all nev] p]i%1 nei!r %all any man pluck !m out ( ,my h&4 ,my ,fa!r1 :i* gave !m ,me1 is great] ?an all2 & no man is able to pluck !m out ( ,my ,fa!r's h&4 ,i & ,my ,fa!r are "o4 ,alice _h ne> h] b$1 :]e %e c\ld always see x1 a beautiful picture ( a %eph]d ) a lamb ^u 8 bosom4 ,%e 0 v fond ( look+ at x1 & say+ h[ x made h] ?9k ( h]self4 ,if y see a flock ( %eep go+ along ! road1 & "o ( !m is v we>y1 %e said--"o day :5 %e 0 v tir$1 & h] feet 7 v hot1 s t %e felt z if !y w\ld nev] be cool aga9--y w\ld n l to see !m g on driv+ x1 b w\ld wi% to see ! %eph]d take x 9 8 arms to ! fold4 ,%e ask$ t ^! works1 ,my ,belov$ is m9e1 & ,i am ,81 %\ld be put ^u h] grave/one1 say+ t x 0 h] fav\rite text2 & aga9/ h] "n 9 ! family ,bible %e wi%$ !m to write1444 s ,he br+e? !m unto _! desir$ hav54 ,:5 %e 0 almo/ ,home1 h] fa!r spoke to ,alice ab\t ! _m %e _h to love on e>?1 & ! _m 9 heav52 = two little si/]s1 ,con/ance & ,eva1 7 already ) ! ,"l4 ,look+ up ) a smile1 z if %e really saw ! ,"o :o _h be5 h] ,fri5d 9 life1 & f ^: love dea? c\ld n sep>ate h]1 %e said s(tly1 ,:om h ,i 9 heav5 b ,!e8 ,i ?9k ^! 7 h] la/ words2 a little be=e1 %e _h said1 ,x seems /range to be go+ :]e y c none ( y come ) me2 b ,he is !re1 & t is en\gh4 ,if y are l ! re/ ( my "y fri5ds1 y d n m9d hav+ ! ,spid]'s hi/ory int]rupt$1 t we might ?9k ( ?is sweet /ory ( ,alice1 & h[ %e too tri$ ! ropes1 & f\nd !m all "r4 ,b !re 0 "o great diff]5ce1 0 !re n8 ,! spid]'s ropes are spun out ( 8 own body2 !y are twi/$ s /rongly & firmly by 8 own feet2 b ,alice knew t if %e 0 to be safe 9 life & 9 dea?1 no?+ ( h] own 0 /rong en\gh to hold by2 %e c\ld be sav$ only because ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ _h f9i%$ ! "w :i* ,god gave to ,him to d4 ,x 0 because ,alice knew ,:om %e _h believ$ t %e c\ld say %e _h tri$ ! ropes & f\nd !m all "r2 %e knew !y w\ld be> any /ra91 & s %e c\ld answ] t "q ab\t be+ afraid1 & reply t %e _h no fe> :atev]4 ,i want j "h to copy = y "s beautiful l9es1 writt5 by "o :o fell asleep 9 ,jesus :5 he 0 q "y1 n yet sixte52 !y 7 f\nd 9 8 pocket-book4 ,oh6 ,i h be5 at ! br9k ( ! grave1 ,& /ood on ! edge ( its d>k1 deep wave2 ,& ,i ?\ght1 9 ! /ill calm h\rs ( night1 ,( ^? regions :]e all is = ev] bright2 ,& ,i fe>$ n ! wave ,( ! gloomy grave1 ,= ,i knew t ,jehovah 0 mighty to save4 ,i h wat*$ ! solemn ebb & fl[1 ,( life's tide :i* 0 fleet+ sure ?\gh sl[2 ,i've /ood on ! %ore ( et]nity1 ,& he>d ! deep ro> ( its ru%+ sea2 ,yet ,i fe>$ n ! wave ,( ! gloomy grave1 ,= ,i knew t ,jehovah 0 mighty to save4 ,& ,i f\nd t my only re/ c\ld be ,9 ! dea? ( ! ,"o :o di$ = me2 ,= my re/ is b\ght ) ! price ( blood1 ,:i* gu%'d f ! ve9s ( ! ,son ( ,god2 ,s ,i fe> n ! wave ,( ! gloomy grave1 ,= ,i knew t ,jehovah is mighty to save4 ,h[ happy x 0 = 8 p>5ts to read ^! words 9 _! de> boy's own writ+1 aft] !y _h laid 8 body to re/ 9 ! grave :i* _h no t]ror = him6 ,b to return to our ,spid]1 or ,sp9n]1 z 8 "n means4 ,y h n only wat*$ him com+ d[n f ! ceil+ ^u 8 own /rong rope1 sp9n+ x long] & long] z he travels1 b h se5 him crawl+ along ! ceil+ head d[nw>ds1 & p]haps wond]$ t he did n fall4 ,if y 7 to look at "o ( ^? eight feet ( 8 ?r\gh a microscope1 y\r wond] w\ld be turn$ into admiration1 z y saw ! beautiful little bru%es by :i* he is enabl$ to cl+ fa/ to ! smoo? surface1 & walk along ! ceil+ z securely z y d on ! floor4 ,& n[ ,i w leave y to read 9 "s int]e/+ book h[ prison]s h tam$ ,h\se-spid]s1 & ab\t ! ,wat]-spid] :i* has be5 kn[n to sp9 its ne/ 9 a tumbl] ( wat]1 & ! great ,am]icans1 z l>ge z sp>r[s1 :i* cat* t9y birds2 = x is "t to pass on to ! ,insect family4 ,b ,i mu/ fir/ tell y a /ory ab\t a ,t>antula1 a v l>ge spid]1 :i* lives 9 ! s\? ( ,europe1 z well z 9 tropical c\ntries1 & makes holes = itself ab\t f\r in*es deep 9 ! gr\nd4 ,two (fic]s f ,india agre$ to sp5d _! furl\gh toge!r 9 a visit to ,au/ralia1 ! "o = ! sake ( mak+ rese>*es 9 natural hi/ory1 ! o!r = any *ance int]e/ or amusem5t t might (f] itself 9 a new c\ntry4 ,! =m]1 ,dr4 ,pr5d]ga/1 0 "o day writ+ 9 8 log cab91 :5 a huge ,t>antula spid] g5tly l[]$ itself f ! ro( by its sl5d] cord1 & dangl$ 9 front ( him4 ,ha6 said ! naturali/1 mak+ sure ( ! h&some specim5 t _h ?us unwitt+ly come )9 8 rea*1 ,i'll h y1 my good fell[2 & tak+ a valuable p9 f 8 necktie he made a dext]\s %ot1 & pi]c$ him ?r\gh ! body4 ,to 8 dismay1 h[ev]1 ! spid]1 q equal to ! occasion1 turn$ & bit him s %>ply t he drew back ) a cry1 & be=e he c\ld recov] himself1 ! ,t>antula _h scrambl$ back up its rope1 be>+ ! p9 ) x1 & 0 aga9 safe 9 its hid+ place 9 ! ro(4 ,n[ z ! p9 conta9$ a preci\s /one :i* ,dr4 ,pr5d]ga/ _h _h set 9 ord] to c>ry x ab\t 9 safety1 he 0 exce$+ly annoy$ at ?is loss1 & he & 8 companion se>*$ ! ro( ) c>e 9 ! hope ( f9d+ x2 b all 9 va91 & ,dr4 ,pr5d]ga/ c\ld only reproa* himself ) hav+ made su* a fooli% exp]im5t4 ,a few days lat] he 0 aga9 writ+ 9 ! same position1 :5 he beheld 8 enemy ! spid] once m desc5d+ f ! ro(1 & to 8 surprise & joy x c>ri$ ) x ! p91 /ill /ick+ ?r\gh its body4 ,?is "t our naturali/ made no va+lori\s display ( 8 p[] z a m>ksman1 b beat+ d[n ! spid] ) ! ne>e/ object at h&1 he aga9 possess$ himself ( ! lo/ treasure1 n[ d\bly valuable on acc\nt ( its extraord9>y adv5ture1 & 8 "m1 = :om he 0 pres]v+ ! beautiful /one1 aft]w>ds wore x1 set 9 a small broo*4 ,!re are six ord]s ( ,insects1 arrang$ accord+ to _! =m1 & ! numb] ( _! w+s1 & "o ( ea* is *os5 to repres5t ! :ole class4 ,fir/1 ! ,beetle4 ,second1 ! ,gras%opp]4 ,?ird1 ! ,dragon-fly4 ,f\r?1 ! ,bee1 ! ,wasp1 & ! ,ant4 ,fif?1 ! ,butt]fly1 & ! ,mo?4 ,six?1 ! ,fly & ! ,gnat4 ,i wond] :i* ( all ^! we _h bett] discuss2 = !re are su* wond]ful ?+s to tell ev5 ( ! t9ie/ creep+ & w+$ creature1 t ,i only wi% we _h "t = !m all--! honey-mak+ bees & ! pap]-mak+ wasps1 ! _m col\r$ dragon-flies1 ! mo?s1 ! butt]flies & ! beetles--b z we mu/ *oose "o out ( ?is great family1 x %all be ! wise & busy little ant3 = h[ are we to le>n ! lesson :i* ,god has giv5 h] to tea* u1 if we d n1 z ,he bids u1 consid] h] ways8 ,be=e we attempt to d s by notic+ h] city1 s full ( life & bu/le1 suppose we ask ourselves = a mom5t h[ x is t we see s v few insects 9 w9t]4 ,did y ev] /& v /ill1 9 ! sil5ce ( a cle> fro/y day 9 ! c\ntry1 & wond] :at made all ar\nd s /rangely quiet8 ,"o reason is1 t ! myriads ( insects1 ^: hum & buzz make a good "p ( ! noise & /ir ( a summ] aft]noon1 are all gone4 ,no :irr+ w+s ru% pa/2 !re is no s\nd ( dragon-fly1 or pa9t$ mo?1 or musical w+$ bee to break ! /illness2 all ! insect-_w seems dead1 or fl[n s\? ) ! swall[s--?\gh1 z !re are /ill spid]s' webs to be se51 ea* delicate ?read m>k$ 9 %>p outl9e1 l ! rigg+ ( an iceb\nd %ip1 x w\ld seem t !re mu/ /ill rema9 "s unw>y fly to be tak5 9 ! beautiful sn>e4 ,b are !y all dead & gone1 ^? happy w+$ ?+s t danc$ up & d[n 9 %ady nooks1 or s lately %one l jewels 9 ! sun%9e8 ,:]e are ! topaz-col\r$ butt]flies t glanc$ f fl[] to fl[]1 ! em]ald tig]-beetles1 ! ladybirds1 & ! gras%opp]s8 ,"s ( !m are inde$ dead2 _! little life1 b\nd$ by a few summ] days1 0 soon liv$ out2 !y h laid _! eggs1 mak+ c>eful provision = ! protection & food ( ! "y ones :i* !y w nev] see--= ! eggs ( insects w be> ! cold :i* s soon proves fatal to _! mo!rs--& _! little h\r ( "w 9 ?is busy _w is f9i%$2 b _m m are only v fa/ asleep4 ,l ! dw>fi% ,esquimaux1 :5 _! long d>k w9t] comes1 & !y draw _! mossy blankets ov] !m1 !y are tak+ _! w9t] re/1 & lie hidd5 safely 9 dep?s ( s(t moss1 or b5ea? ! b>k ( "s ivy-gr[n tree1 or deep 9 ! lap ( ,"m ,e>? h]self4 ,& ) _m ( !m1 be=e !y wake to life aga91 su* *anges w h tak5 place t !y w come =? f _! hid+-places l new creatures1 fitt$ to enjoy a new mode ( liv+4 ,x is n difficult to see t ?is w9t]-sleep1 or torpor1 is no wa/$ "t1 b a means by :i* ,god has ensur$ ! lives ( ho/s ( ,8 creatures :i*1 hav+ no extra clo?+ to protect !m f ! fro/1 & no p[] ( migrat+ to a l& ( sun%9e & pl5ty1 w\ld o!rwise be liable to p]i% dur+ ! long season ( cold & de>?4 ,s :5 ,bright yell[1 r$1 & orange1 ,! leaves come d[n 9 ho/s1 ^? insects ^: life is 9 ! h]b ( ! field h ! in/9ct 7t p[]1 z x has be5 well expla9$1 ( do+ )\t ?9k+ :at we d by ?9k+7 :i* makes !m seek out "s safe %elt] or quiet hole1 & !re give !mselves up to sleep1 awak5+ only :5 ! "t ( ! s++ ( birds has come1 & all ! gre5 ?+s are spr\t+ & budd+1 & !re is food = !m ev]y:]e4 ,^? :o h wat*$ ?is my/]i\s slumb]1 tell u t :5 x beg9s ! insect is z if b5umb$1 & w move :5 t\*$2 b t z ! cold increases1 ! torpor deep5s1 until ! little dormant creature seems no long] to brea!1 b lies to all appe>ance dead1 until ! w>m? ( ! sun %all break ! spell1 & call x up to life aga94 ,we are a long "t rea*+ ! ant-city1 b x w\ld be q an insult to ! ,insect-family to give no ?\ght to ! mo/ wond]ful ?+ ab\t x--! trans=mations by :i* _m ( its six-legg$ memb]s pass ?r\gh _! ?ree di/9ct /ages ( exi/5ce2 s x w be well to turn ov] a few pages 9 ! /ory ( ! ,butt]fly1 "o ( ! family-bran* call$ ,lepidopt]a1 because its w+s are cov]$ ) ?\s&s ( t9y scales1 :i* enclose ! col\r+ t makes !m z s(tly t9t$ z ! fl[]s ^u ! nect> ( :i* x fe$s4 ,illu/ration3444 ,little butt]fly1 inde$ ,i "k n if y sleep or fe$4 ,:5 we1 by r\gh h&l+1 bru% ! bloom (f a butt]fly's w+1 we h really torn away ^! delicate scales4 ,let u suppose we h be5 s =tunate z to f9d a ,r$-admiral1 ! mo/ gorge\s ( ,briti% butt]flies--(t5 f\nd late 9 ! summ] ne> nettles1 because its cat]pill> us$ to l _! leaves bett] ?an any o!r4 ,we w look at ?is beautiful insect & see :at x is1 & !n g back 9 its hi/ory & f9d out :at x 04 ,x has six feet1 & its head be>s two horns or feel]s 7ant5n1 !y are call$71 two l>ge eyes :i*1 :5 se5 "u a microscope1 seem z if cut l preci\s /ones1 & a trunk l t ( an elephant1 :i* x c uncurl s z to suck ! honey f ! v he>t ( ! fl[]s4 ,its legs are hairy1 & v little us$2 its body1 light & sl5d]4 ,( ! broad1 beautifully-m>k$ w+s1 g5]ally erect :5 at re/1 we ne$ n speak1 = x w\ld be impossible to describe !m4 ,n[ = a page or two 9 ! e>ly hi/ory ( ?is brilliant creature4 ,we w g back to ! "t :5 x 0 a t9y egg1 laid by ! "m ,r$-admiral %ortly be=e h] own dea?2 ?is egg soon develops into ! l>va1 or cat]pill>--! ^w1 :i* means a mask1 express+ t ! butt]fly t is to be1 is ?us disguis$ 9 its fir/ =m4 ,h[ admirable are ,god's ord]+s--! same spr+ sunbeams :i*1 z x 71 wak5 up ! liv+ creature sleep+ 9 ! egg deposit$ by ,mrs4 ,r$-admiral1 also cause ! gre5 ?+s1 ^u :i* x w fe$ s voraci\sly1 to appe>6 ,= ! little worm is a trem5d\s eat]2 x seems to d almo/ no?+ else dur+ its grub exi/5ce2 b eats & gr[s1 eats & gr[s2 con/antly *ang+ its sk9 = a new "o 9 ord] to obta9 room = itself1 :ile x is lay+ up a /ore aga9/ ! "t :5 x w be unable to take 9 food4 ,at la/ x really seems tir$ ( eat+1 & aft] x has ca/ its sk9 f\r times1 ! fif? "o becomes ?ick & h>d1 & ! cat]pill> hangs itself by a f9e silk5 ?read ( its own sp9n+ to a twig1 & passes into its second /age--t ( ! pupa1 or *rysalis1 f :i* x w awak51 a ?+ ( life & beauty1 to live 9 ! air in/ead ( crawl+4 ,illu/ration3 7,a7 ,,cat]pill>2 7,b7 ,,*rysalis4 ,! "n pupa or doll1 0 giv5 to ! creature 9 ?is /age1 because long ago p ?\ght ! way 9 :i* insects are ?us enclos$ 0 some:at l ! way 9 :i* ! babies us$ to be wrapp$ r\nd 9 b&ages or swaddl+ clo!s3 x is also call$ a *rysalis1 because sometimes dott$ ) gold or pe>ly spots4 ,b ! wond] ( x is t inside t n>r[ %ell lies an insect q unlike ! cat]pill> :i* lay d[n to re/2 a creature ) legs & w+s beautifully fold$1 all ready = use :5 ! "t = its release has come4 ,h[ little we dream1 z we wat* a cat]pill> crawl+ along a leaf1 ( :at lies hidd5 b5ea? its sk96 ,yet ,i h read ( a naturali/ :o prov$ = himself t x 0 actually s4 ,hav+ kill$ a full-gr[n cat]pill>1 he let x rema9 = a m9ute or two 9 boil+ wat]1 !n g5tly drew (f ! out] sk91 & beheld to 8 delight a p]fect & real butt]fly4 ,b ?\gh ,i tell y ( ?is1 ,i d n wi% y to try ! exp]im5t1 z he w>ns u t x requires great c>e1 = ! limbs ( ! butt]fly are v t5d] & small1 & fold$ 9 a v complicat$ mann]4 ,nor %\ld ,i advise y to try hat*+ butt]flies l *ick5s1 by enclos+ "s *rysalides 9 a glass %ap$ l an egg1 & plac+ !m "u a h51 ?\gh x has be5 done successfully6 ,!re seems no d\bt t all ! :ile ! cat]pill> sleeps )9 its *rysalis1 x is be+ made ready = ! new k9d ( exi/5ce x is to enjoy2 & j z1 :ile ! grub lay dormant 9 ! egg1 its food 0 be+ prep>$1 s :ile ! butt]fly t is to be sleeps 9 its d>k tomb1 ! fl[]s ^u :i* x is to live are sl[ly unfold+ to ! light4 ,& n[1 :at words c describe ! wond] ( ! ?ird *apt] ( ?is /ory ( life 9 its *anges8 ,! pupa dies & falls to pieces1 ,an inn] impulse r5ds ! veil ,( 8 old husk1 & ! butt]fly comes =?1 a glori\s creature1 a liv+ fla% ( light ^: home is 9 ! sunbeam6 ,:at a *ange6 ,no wond] t x has s long be5 look$ ^u z a p>able & type ( resurrection1 an image ( :at w come to pass :5 ! ,"l ,jesus comes1 accord+ to t promise :i* 0 a com=t to t little girl 9 ! ,*ildr5's ,hospital1 = ,8 own--:e!r !y h fall5 asleep 9 ,jesus1 or are liv+ on ?is e>?--& all !y t are ,*ri/'s at ,8 com+ %all be *ang$ 9 a mom5t1 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye4 ,to bo? alike ! ,"l w give a body ( glory1 fa%ion$ l unto ,8 glori\s body1 a body :i* kn[s n1 weakness or suff]+ or dea?--a spiritual body4 ,y rememb]--d y n8--t a type is b a v small & fa9t picture ( ! real ?+2 yet1 :5 y see a butt]fly1 & ?9k ( :at x once 0 & :at x has become1 let x prea* its little s]mon to y2 say to y\r own he>t1 ,if t wond]ful mom5t1 :i* is s soon com+1 7 to come j n[1 %\ld ,i be "o ( ^? :o are ,*ri/'s at ,8 com+8 ,w\ld my body be *ang$ & made l ,8 glori\s body8 ,%\ld ,i 'be caught up toge!r ) !m' 7^? :o 'sleep 9 ,jesus'7 '9 ! cl\ds1 to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air1' & s be = ev] ') ! ,"l'8 ,& n[ z we turn f ! wond]ful /ory ( ! butt]fly1 9 :i* we may1 z has be5 said1 see ! resurrection pa9t$ be=e our eyes1 to ! busy little ants2 let u see t x is ! slugg>ds1 ! lazy p]sons1 :o are especially told to consid] _! ways4 ,to d ?is we mu/ visit !m 9 _! own home1 :i* we %all f9d 9 "s p9e-wood1 l ! p9cu%ion-wood1 or 9 "s grassy ?ymy spot1 cov]$ ) little gre5 tufts4 ,ea* ( ^! grassy hillocks is an ant ne/1 & if y look inside y w f9d t x conta9s a great _m t9y rooms1 connect$ by gall]ies4 ,"s ( ! rooms are holl[$ out bel[ ! surface ( ! e>?2 ^! are ! cell>s :]e ! baby-ants are kept w>m 9 cold wea!r1 :ile 9 summ] !y are tak5 by _! wat*ful nurses to ! cool upp] /oreys4 ,n[ ,i h read t e ant-city has its w>y s5t9el1 to keep wat* & w>d1 & give w>n+ ( ! approa* ( ! foe4 ,& :5 he does give w>n+ !re is a great hurry-scurry 9 ! t[n2 "y ants1 :e!r 9 _! l>va or pupa /age1 mu/ be c>ri$ d[n to ! cell>s = safety1 & all ! provisions :i* h be5 collect$ & /or$ ) s mu* c>e mu/ also be remov$ to a secure hid+-place4 ,b :o is to accompli% all ?is8 ,if y notice c>efully1 y w see t x is a mi/ake to ?9k ( ^! insects z all ( "o k9d1 & y may h he>d t !y h be5 divid$ by ^? :o h /udi$ !m1 into ?ree classes--males1 females1 & neut]s4 ,x is ab\t ! neut]s we w talk n[1 = ^! busy1 unselfi% little creatures d all t has to be done2 ! :ole "w ( ! ant-city is left to !m4 ,x is !y :o collect ! food--& v clev] hunt]s !y are1 c>ry+ _! prey1 :e!r alive or dead1 "r home to ! ne/2 x is !y :o build ! ne/s ) _! *amb]s & gall]ies1 & br+ up ! little ones4 ,yet ^! e>ne/ little work]s h no w+s1 & mu/ toil along ^u _! feet1 :ile ! ladies & g5tlem5 lead mu* easi] lives1 & fly ab\t at w4 ,/ill ,i d n ?9k ! work]s are to be piti$1 = !y "k _! "w1 & d x 9 a v beautiful & unselfi% way2 & we mu/ n =get t :5 ! e>? 0 9 all ! fre%ness ( its beauty--no s]p5t's trail1 no t\* ( fall5 ru9$ man to m> its p]fectness--! ,"l ,god took ,adam1 & put him into ! g>d5 ( ,ed51 to dress x & to keep x4 ,z an old writ] says--,:at 0 man's /oreh\se 0 also man's workh\se2 8 pleasure ) 8 task 444 if happ9ess _h consi/$ 9 do+ no?+1 man _h n be5 employ$4 ,a *ild1 :o has be5 set to wat* beside ! cradle ( a baby bro!r or si/]1 & wants v badly to be (f to play1 may le>n a lesson ( pati5ce f ! way 9 :i* ^! little work]s take c>e ( ! babies :i* are _! special *>ge--= ,i suppose an ant's egg may be consid]$ 9 its t9y way l a baby 9 its cradle4 ,^! eggs are at fir/ s small t y c\ld sc>cely see !m1 & !y w\ld probably nev] become liv+ ants if n dilig5tly t5d$2 b "u ! c>e ( _! nurses !y soon gr[ l>g]1 & at ! end ( a =tnight ! baby ants creep out1 n bigg] ?an gra9s ( s&1 b ) head & w+s complete4 ,! fir/ want ( e liv+ ?+ is food1 s ! nurses beg9 to fe$ _! *>ge by plac+ ! little op5 m\?s to _! own1 & giv+ !m ! food :i* !y h /or$4 ,!n ,i h wat*$ !m c>ry+ !m up & d[n1 t !y may enjoy ! w>m? ( ! cell>s or ! air & sun%9e ( ! upp] rooms1 j z if !y _h a !rmomet] to tell !m ! exact am\nt ( heat or cold t 0 ne$$4 ,& ,i mu/ n =get to tell y t "p ( ! duty ( ! nurses is to keep _! babies :ite & clean1 & ?is !y d n neglect1 b wa% !m ) _! tongues1 z pussy wa%es h] kitt54 ,ev5 :5 _! nursl+s are full-gr[n1 & beg9 to sp9 a silk5 cocoon r\nd !mselves1 & x w\ld seem z if1 be+ no long] 9 ne$ ( food1 !y might be left to !mselves1 ! untir+ work]s d n give up _! *>ge4 ,we may see !m c>ry+ little oval bodies c>efully ab\t3 & ^! are ! cocoons :i* !y take to ! top ( ! ne/ e morn+1 & back aga9 at night4 ,mo/ wond]ful ( all1 !y h an in/9ct :i* tells !m :5 ! p]fect insect )9 ! cocoon is ready to escape f its prison-h\se1 & also t x is n /rong en\gh to =ce its own way ?r\gh4 ,work+ ?ree or f\r toge!r1 v g5tly & pati5tly !y op5 ! silk5 cov]+1 j :]e ! insect's head lies1 cutt+ ! ?reads "o by "o until a hole is made1 l>ge en\gh = ! "y ant to crawl ?r\gh4 ,:5 at la/ releas$ f :at has be5 its cradle & its prison1 ! t9y creature is /ill wrapp$ 9 a ?9 cov]+1 :i* ! k9d nurses remove4 ,!y c>efully /ret* out ! w+s ( ! males & females1 & pile ! empty cocoons outside ! ne/ ready = build+2 = wa/e & disord] are unkn[n 9 an ant-city4 ,nurs]y days end$1 ! "y insects are n[ %[n all ov] ! h\se1 conduct$ f "o w9d+ /air to ano!r1 taught to "k fri5ds f foes1 f$ & pett$1 until !y take _! airy flight beyond ! rea* ( ! w+less c>etak]s ( _! infant ne$s4 ,by-&-by y w read m ab\t h[ ! work]s1 by _! busy toil1 ,raise su* mon/r\s hills along ! pla9 ,l>g] ?an m\nta9s1 9 proportion to _! own small size2 y w read also /range /ories ( h[ !y collect ! eggs ( ^? little gre5 insects :i* y may see 9 su* numb]s ^u a rosebud1 & t5d !m ) great c>e--because ^! t9y aphides are _! c[s1 & !y milk !m by g5tly /rok+ !m ) _! ant5n1 & s obta9 a k9d ( honey--also h[ ! r$ & black ants occupy ! positions ( ma/]s & slaves1 ! blacks do+ all ! h>de/ "w1 & be+ kept /rictly indoors2 & h[ x is n all "w1 ev5 ) ! work]s1 = !y h be5 caught at play1 hav+ high games ( leap-frog & hide-&-seek6 ,int]e/+ z is ! mode ( life among our ants at home1 n less s is t ( ^? f\nd 9 ,s\!rn ,europe & 9 ,syria1 z well z 9 ,india4 ,!y are call$ ,h>ve/]s1 because !y prep>e _! meat 9 ! summ] by ga!r+ ! se$s ( grasses1 & /or+ !m 9 gran>ies aga9/ ! w9t]4 ,i h wat*$ long tra9s ( ^! ants go+ & return+ ) _! loads1 keep+ _! own side z c>efully z if pass5g]s 9 ,london /reets4 ,a naturali/ :o 0 wat*+ su* a tra91 once /rew$ a numb] ( grey & :ite beads ab\t1 & wait$ to see :at w\ld happ54 ,"o unsuspici\s ant seiz$ a bead & trott$ (f ) x to ! ne/2 b n s a second "t2 ! mi/ake 0 soon f\nd out1 & ! 7to !m7 wor?less beads 7 left unt\*$ by ! w>y work]s1 :o be=e !y /or$ ! se$s 9 _! gran>y1 took (f ! *aff & left x 9 heaps outside1 to be bl[n away by ! w9d4 ,x has be5 ?\ght /range t ! se$s ?us collect$ d n spr\t & gr[1 b = ?is moi/ure w\ld be necess>y1 & ! ants keep _! gra9 z free f x z possible1 spread+ x out 9 ! sun to dry1 & /or+ x 9 gran>ies1 und]gr\nd l ! nurs]ies1 b q di/9ct f !m4 ,if y h ev] di/urb$ "o ( _! ne/s1 y d n ne$ to be told t ants1 z well z bees & wasps1 h /+s1 ) a poison app>atus l t ( a s]p5t4 ,h[ wond]ful are ^! t9y creatures made by ,god1 :o has set !m 9 _! places 9 ,8 creation1 & giv5 !m _! "w to d1 & ! in/9ct :i* enables !m s fai?fully to play _! "p 9 ! great _w1 t !y are set z a patt]n = u to imitate6 ,h[ true x is t ,ea* %ell1 ea* crawl+ insect holds a rank ,important 9 ! scale ( ,him :o fram$ ,?is scale ( be+s2 holds a rank :i*1 lo/1 ,w\ld break ! *a91 & leave a gap beh9d ,:i* ,nature's self w\ld rue4 ,& :at may we le>n f ! ,h>ve/]-ant1 :o provide? h] meat 9 ! summ]8 ,i ?9k ,i c he> y answ]1 ,a lesson ( prud5ce & =esight4 ,surely ?is is s3 ,! ants are a p n /rong b !y prep>e _! meat 9 ! summ]2 on ?is acc\nt !y h _! place among ! f\r ?+s :i* are little ^u ! e>?1 b !y are exce$+ wise1 & we d well to consid] _! ways & le>n ! lesson :i* !y tea* u4 ,be=e we q leave ! ant-city1 ,i %\ld l to tell y t ! eggs ( ants gr[ :ile hat*+1 to accommodate !mselves to ! increas+ size ( ! t9y creature )9 !m4 ,!re are _m int]e/+ ?+s to be obs]v$ ab\t ! eggs ( insects2 z to _! col\r1 !y are g5]ally ( t be/ adapt$ = concealm5t2 z to ! way 9 :i* !y are hat*$1 ,i h he>d t ! "m insect--! ,e>wig 0 ! "o m5tion$--sometimes sits ^u h] eggs1 & t "o ( ! spid]s has be5 se5 sitt+ ^u ! silk5 bag :i* conta9$ its eggs1 & c>ry+ x away if di/urb$4 ,i ought to h told y t !re are two great divisions ( ! insect family--^? :i* suck liquid food ?r\gh _! proboscis or trunk1 su* z flies & butt]flies1 & ^?--su* z ! beetles1 bees1 & locu/s--:i* bite & eat solid food ) _! jaws4 ,de>ly z ,i %\ld l to tell y ab\t bees1 bo? solit>y & social1 masons & c>p5t]s1 we mu/ n make ?is *apt] long]1 s we w speak only ( ! ,locu/s4 ,if ,i c\ld let y h a peep into ! box :]e ,i keep a specim5-locu/1 :i* came to me by po/ f 8 native c\ntry1 y w\ld notice 8 p[]ful jaws1 :i* are s /rong t !y inflict a sev]e w\nd2 b x is n on acc\nt ( _! bite t locu/s h be5 us$ by ,god z ,8 exce$+ great army to puni% ^? :o h>d5$ !mselves aga9/ ,him2 b because :]ev] !y alight 9 _! c\ntless myriads1 !y dev\r e gre5 ?+1 turn+ a fruitful field into a b>r5 des]t 9 a few h\rs4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,locu/4 ,did y ev] see z well z he> a gras%opp]8 ,! locu/ is an insect ( ! same k9d1 & ,i h he>d t ,african locu/s 9 ! fir/ /age ( _! life are z gre5 z gras%opp]s1 b w+less--?\gh !y aft]w>ds h v pretty w+s4 ,!y are describ$ z cr[d+ toge!r1 /&+ ^u ea* o!r 9 heaps f\r or five deep1 or gradually advanc+ ov] ea* o!r's backs1 eat+ all be=e !m4 ,a flight ( locu/s is inde$ a wond]ful sight4 ,an ,african travell] once saw advanc+ t[>ds him a d>k cl\d2 ! seem+ /orm came ne>] & ne>]2 ah6 x 0 no sn[-/orm or hail-/orm1 b a liv+ cl\d ( locu/s4 ,he ?us describes x1 z x came ^u him & 8 companions3 ,ea* flake ( sn[ 0 a locu/2 we /ood ) our backs to !m1 & !y /ruck u ov] ! face & e>s2 we _h to protect our eyes ) our h&s2 ! gr\nd :]e ! flight _h settl$ 0 soon b>e1 & ! trees leafless4 ,c y wond] t su* a /orm-cl\d %\ld be dread$ beyond any o!r1 & t :5 ! ,egyptian sky 0 d>k5$ by x--& be=e !m !re 7 no su* locu/s z !y--,ph>aoh bes\ght t ,god might be entreat$ to take away ?is dea? f him & f 8 l&8 ,& !y 7 n ! only creatures us$ by ,god at t "t to puni% ! pr\d & wilful k+ :o refus$ to let ,8 p g t !y might s]ve ,him4 ,b we mu/ n[ end ?is long *apt]1 rememb]+ t we h spok5 ( only a few ( ! liv+ creatures :i* belong to ! va/ family ( animals :i* h no body framework or skeleton2 y c read 9 l>g] books ! wond]ful ?+s :i* are told ab\t jelly-fi%es & sponges1 bees & wasps1 flies & gnats1 & gre5 tig]-beetles--= :5 we h made a beg9n+ 9 ^! little talks ( ours toge!r ab\t ,god's creatures1 x w be pleasant to g on2 s pleasant = "s ( u t1 hav+ once begun1 ! difficult ?+ w be to "k :]e to leave (f4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld %[ y "s pictures :i* ,i h se5 ( fossil insects4 ,i believe :ite ants & dragon-flies1 & ev5 a butt]fly1 h be5 f\nd among ! rocky /rata1 b ^? ( :i* ,i speak 7 pres]v$ 9 amb]1 :i* is a cle> yell[ sub/ance1 long ?\ght to be a m9]al1 b n[ recognis$ z ! h>d5$ res9 ( anci5t p9e-trees4 ,9 ?is transp>5t sepul*re bees & wasps1 gnats1 spid]s1 & beetles h be5 buri$1 "s un9jur$1 & o!rs ) brok5 legs or w+s4 ,!y mu/ h got into ! /icky gum :ile x 0 moi/1 & be5 unable to escape--& s h la9 = ages 9 _! transp>5t tomb4 ,i wond] :e!r ^! v]ses1 :i* came to my m9d :ile we 7 speak+ ( ! lessons we %\ld le>n f ^? creatures :i* fai?fully use ! wisdom giv5 !m1 are new to y4 ,nev] man spake l ?is man4 ,f ev]y?+ our ,savi\r saw1 ,lessons ( wisdom ,he w\ld draw2 ,! cl\ds1 ! col\rs 9 ! sky2 ,! g5tly breeze t :isp]s by2 ,! fields1 all :ite ) wav+ corn2 ,! lilies t ! vale adorn2 ,! re$ t trembles 9 ! w9d2 ,! tree :]e none its fruit c f9d2 ,! slid+ s&1 ! fl9ty rock1 ,t be>s unmov$ ! tempe/'s %ock2 ,! ?orns t on ! e>? ab\nd2 ,! t5d] grass t clo!s ! gr\nd2 ,! little birds t fly 9 air2 ,! %eep t ne$ ! %eph]d's c>e2 ,! pe>ls t deep 9 ocean lie2 ,! gold t *>ms ! mis]'s eye3 ,all f ,8 lips "s tru? proclaim1 ,or le>n to tell _! ,mak]'s "n4 ,,c>ol9e ,,fry4 ,,! ,,fif? ,,day4 ,,f[l ,,( ,,! ,,air1 ,,& ,,fi% ,,( ,,! ,,sea4 ,& ,god gave ,solomon wisdom & und]/&+ exce$+ mu*4444 ,he spake also ( bea/s1 & ( f[ls1 & ( creep+ ?+s1 & ( fi%es4--,i ,,k+s iv4 #bi-cc4 ,! f[l ( ! air1 & ! fi% ( ! sea1 & :atsoev] passe? ?r\gh ! pa?s ( ! seas4--,,psalm viii4 #h4 ,we h already se5 t x 0 on ! ,,fif? ,,day t ! two great oceans--! _w ( air above1 & ! _w ( wat] bel[--7 peopl$ ) inhabitants2 t ,god saw t x 0 good1 & t all ^! happy liv+ ?+s began _! life bless$ by ,him :o gave x4 ,i wond] :e!r x w surprise y to he> t 9 "s respects ! inhabitants ( ^! two worlds are alike4 ,p]haps if y ?9k ( a fi% & a bird--say a h]r+ & a sp>r[--y w say two creatures c\ld h>dly be less l ea* o!r2 ! bird has s(t w>m fea!rs1 & ! fi% has scales1 ov]lapp+ ea* o!r z ! slates on ! ro( ( a h\se d1 ?us mak+ a p]fectly wat]pro( coat = its :ole body2 ! bird has legs & w+s1 & ! fi% has nei!r2 ! bird c *irp & s+1 :ile fi%es g5]ally make no noise4 ,b if y c\ld look inside ! fea!rs & ! scales1 y w\ld see t !re is a lik5ess 9 ! bony /ructure ( ^! creatures1 o!rwise s unlike4 ,bo? are v]tebrate animals1 ?\gh ! backbone ( a fi% is 9 "s respects unlike t ( a bird1 /ill ! plan is ! same1 & x has be5 truly said t among ! _m wond]s ( nature !re is no?+ m wond]ful ?an ?is--! adaptability ( ! "o ,v]tebrate type to ! inf9ite v>iety ( life to :i* x s]ves an z organ & a home4 ,b :5 y said t ! h]r+ _h nei!r legs nor w+s1 y =got to notice ! f9s1 by means ( :i* x moves f place to place 9 its wat]y home2 z ! bird1 on its /rong w+s1 makes its way ?r\gh ! fields ( air4 ,birds too1 lay eggs1 & s d mo/ fi%es1 "s ( !m ev5 mak+ ne/s2 s !re are po9ts 9 :i* !y resemble ea* o!r1 are !re n8 ,b :ile we "k a good deal ab\t ! ways & habits ( birds1 v little is kn[n ( ! life ( a fi%2 = x is mu* m difficult to wat* its way ( liv+1 & :at is kn[n ab\t animals has be5 le>n$ by wat*+ !m pati5tly4 ,sometimes :5 y are 9 a boat sail+ ov] v calm1 cle> wat]1 y may look d[n & see ! fi%es d>t+ "h & !re1 & y may ev5 ?9k t if ! boat w\ld b /op y c\ld cat* "o 9 y\r h&2 b ! only way 9 :i* y c really wat* fi%es suffici5tly to see _! mode ( life1 is by /udy+ ! habits ( ^? :i* h be5 caught & put into glass tanks 9 an aqu>ium1 :]e !y live & move ab\t j z birds d 9 _! cages2 only ! fi%es' tank mu/ conta9 wat] z well z air4 ,"s "t ago ,i w5t to an aqu>ium2 x 0 close to ! sea1 s t !re 0 no want ( wat] to fill ! tanks4 ,at ! bottom !re 0 s&1 & !re 7 bits ( rock1 among :i* br[n & gre5 seawe$s 7 gr[+1 9 ord] t ! prison]s might =get t !y 7 %ut up 9 a glass prison-h\se1 & feel z mu* at home z possible 9 _! captivity4 ,!re !y 71 big fi% & little fi%1 flat plaice & long s]p5t-l eels--fi% ( all sorts1 ( all %apes & sizes4 ,!re 7 o!r creatures z well z fi%2 lob/]s & crabs & />-fi%es2 & ! anemones1 :i* bl[ fl[]-l1 & h su* lovely col\rs t !y are sometimes call$ sea-roses1 7 wav+ _! bright fr+es to & fro1 & cat*+ ! %rimps = _! d9n] ) ^? same s(t f+]s ( !irs4 ,i %\ld l y to see an aqu>ium su* z ?is 02 b if y _c j n[1 ,i d>esay y may h ! *ance ( wat*+ a gold-fi% 9 a globe ( wat]1 & notic+ h[ x uses its f9s to balance itself & /e] its way ?r\gh ! wat]1 & its tail to move itself along s gracefully & swiftly2 h[ x has two pairs ( f9s1 :i* s]ve = legs & arms1 besides ?ree o!rs1 ! use ( :i* y _c s well make out2 & h[ ! boat-l %ape ( ! fi% helps x to cut its way s rapidly ?r\gh ! wat]4 ,if y keep drill$ ^? two bright eyes ov] :i* ,god has made y (fic]1 y w notice some?+ ne> ! fi%'s eye :i* keeps op5+ & %utt+ l a little door4 ,t little door cov]s ! gills1 & x op5s & %uts e "t ! fi% brea!s4 ,b n[ comes a "q :i* us$ to puzzle me--t is1 ,:at does a fi% brea!8 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,cry/al-,,wall$ ,,prison ,:5 ,i he>d1 long ago1 t fi%es _c brea! if !y are tak5 out ( ! wat]1 ,i us$ to ?9k t !y brea!d ! wat]2 = !n ,i knew no bett] ?an ! boy :o1 :5 he _h at la/ caught a m9n[1 put x into a bottle ) pl5ty ( wat]1 & cork$ x up tight1 9 ord] to keep 8 prize safely4 ,( c\rse ! poor little fi% 0 dead be=e he got home4 ,x di$1 n f want ( wat]1 b f want ( air2 = fi%es draw 9 & s5d out ! air ?r\gh _! gills1 :i* are to !m :at y\r lungs are to y4 ,^? fr+es :i* y see :5 ! little doors op51 are ! gills4 ,!y are s r$ because !y are fill$ ) blood2 inde$1 !y are made ( a great numb] ( little blood-vessels4 ,z ! fi% swims along ) its r\nd m\? op51 x does n swall[ ! wat]1 b lets x run ov] its gills1 & !n out x comes at ! little doors2 ! r$ fr+es take ! oxyg5 out ( ! wat]1 & x goes into ! fi%'s blood4 ,! wat] is ! fi%es' atmosph]e1 & x is only f x t !y c get air to brea!2 s t if ! glass globe 7 brok51 & ! pretty goldfi% 7 let fall ^u ! c>pet1 unless !y 7 quickly put back into wat] !y w\ld gasp & die f want ( air2 j z y w\ld1 if someone held y\r head long "u wat]4 ,s y see t ! home ( ! fi% is p]fectly suit$ to x4 ,9 ! aqu>ium y w\ld obs]ve t :ile mo/ ( ! fi%es d>t hi!r & ?i!r1 !re are "s :i* nev] rise to ! surface ( ! wat]4 ,^! are ! flat-fi%2 & !y keep at ! bottom1 because = "s wise purpose ,god has made !m )\t ! p[] ( ris+ & s9k+ l o!rs4 ,inside mo/ fi%es !re is a bag fill$ ) air1 z is ! india-rubb] ball :i* y delight to b\nce s high4 ,! fi% c make ?is little balloon l>g] or small]1 j z x wi%es to be itself light] or heavi]4 ,z x swims along1 x is usually ab\t ! same weight z ! wat]2 b :5 x wants to dive1 ! fi% squeezes its air-bag tightly toge!r1 :i* causes its body to become heavi] ?an ! wat]--= air press$ closely toge!r becomes heavy1 & its own weight s9ks x d[n4 ,:5 x wants to rise aga9 to ! surface1 x ceases to squeeze ?is bag1 ! air 9 ! little balloon exp&s1 & ! div] rises aga9 & floats or swims because its body is n[ light] ?an ! wat]4 ,is n ?is a v p]fect & beautiful plan8 ,h[ true x is t ,god has provid$ = ! wants ( all ,8 creatures1 & fitt$ !m = ! life design$ = !m6 ,b besides ris+ or s9k+ :5 !y please1 fi%es c turn !mselves ab\t v quickly4 ,to und]/& h[ !y d ?is1 y mu/ look at ! long bone :i* runs "r ?r\gh ! body1 f head to tail4 ,y w see t x is made1 l y\r backbone1 ( a numb] ( small bones :i* move ^u ea* o!r s easily t !y enable ! fi% to turn itself rapidly1 z y see x does4 ,! wond]ful way 9 :i* ^! t9y bones are fitt$ toge!r by :at is call$ ! ball & socket arrangem5t may be/ be se5 9 a l>ge fi%1 su* z ! salmon2 b a s>d9e's frame is made 9 ! same beautiful way4 ,! scales1 ov]lapp+ ea* o!r z !y d1 s]ve to protect ! fi% 9 its j\rney ?r\gh wat]y ways1 & _! smoo?1 poli%$ surface r5d]$ slipp]y by a sort ( natural oil1 helps x to move quickly4 ,we h imitat$ ! scales ( a fi% 9 ! way 9 :i* we arrange slates & tiles to keeps our h\ses dry4 ,y "k h[ ! slates on ! ro( ( y\r h\se ov]lap ea* o!r1 s closely t no ra9 c get betwe5 !m4 ,:5 ,i tell y t !re are said to be n9e ?\s& diff]5t k9ds ( fi% 9 all p>ts ( ! _w1 y w und]/& t ev5 9 a l>ge aqu>ium y c see b few v>ieties4 ,9 ,engl& alone hundr$s ( fre%-wat] fi%es are kn[n1 :ile ^? ^: home is 9 ! sea are mu* m num]\s /ill4 ,x has be5 f\nd t if fre%-wat] fi% is tak5 out ( its natural elem5t & put at once into ! sea1 x w die4 ,b !re are "s fi%1 l ! salmon1 :i* live 9 ! sea1 b g up ! riv]s to lay _! eggs1 & !n back aga9 to _! prop] home2 tak+ *ange ( air1 z x 71 b tak+ x gradually1 & n plung+ into a =eign c\ntry all at once4 ,"s fi%es are great travell]s4 ,i h he>d t :at is call$ a %oal ( h]r+s consi/s ( millions ( fi%1 & takes up a place 9 ! sea l>g] ?an ! area ( ,london4 ,?is fi% takes its "n f an old ^w :i* means an army2 & ! h]r+-army has to come a long1 long m>*--if we s speak ( a j\rney ?r\gh ! pa?s ( ! seas--be=e x1 z x 71 encamps ne> our %ores4 ,9 w9t] ! h]r+s are f> away nor?1 )9 ! ,arctic ,circle1 b 9 ! spr+ !y g s\?1 travell+ 9 %oals1 six miles 9 l5g?1 & ?ree or f\r 9 bread?4 ,:5 "o ( ^! great %oals comes ne> our nor!rn %ores x divides1 "o "p travell+ we/1 ! o!r ea/4 ,x is 9 ,septemb] t ! h]r+ fi%+ beg9s1 & a busy "t x is = ! fi%]m54 ,! fi% are always caught at night1 & ! d>k] ! night ! bett] *ance !re is ( a good cat*4 ,:5 ,i 0 a *ild ,i us$ (t5 to /& & wat* ! boats sett+ out ab\t sunset1 & _m a "t did ,i wi% ,i might be ( ! p>ty1 = ,i ?\ght no treat c\ld be great] ?an to be all[$ to /ay out all night & see ! nets full ( %9+ fi% drawn 9 ov] ! sides ( ! boat4 ,h[ev]1 ! fi%]m5 are too wise to take *ildr5 ) !m1 = any noise fright5s ! h]r+s1 s ! fi%+ is done 9 sil5ce1 "u ! quiet />s4 ,if y saw a h]r+-net tak5 91 y might =get y\rself s f> z to scream ) delight at ! sight ( ! fi% fla%+ l silv]1 & bright ) blue & purple hues :i* no pa9t] c\ld copy4 ,b ! ra9b[ col\rs1 l ^? y see ^u a soap bubble1 are almo/ z soon gone2 !y w h lo/ _! brilliancy be=e ! boats come 91 & ! m5 beg9 to ?r[ ! fi% on %ore1 & to c\nt !m4 ,"o fi%1 ! ,arr[ ( ! ,sea1 is nev] s beautiful z :5 x is dy+4 ,i h read t ! ,romans--aft] !y ceas$ to be a brave p1 & became idle & pleasure-lov+--us$ to h ^! fi% br\ght 9 be=e d9n] & %[n to ! gue/s4 ,! gay1 ?\ghtless ladies1 z !y clapp$ _! h&s ) delight at ! beauty ( ! quickly-*ang+ col\rs--:ite turn+ to sky-blue1 & !n to deep r$--c>$ no m = ! suff]+ ( ! poor fi%1 gasp+ & dy+ be=e !m1 ?an = ! fad+ petals ( a rose2 s h>d-he>t$ c p become1 :o ?9k only ( _! own pleasure4 ,if poor ,jack _h be5 !re1 x w\ld h made him griev$ & angry inde$ to h se5 "o ( ! ,god-made creatures treat$ s cruelly1 w\ld x n8 ,y rememb] h[ he lov$ all liv+ ?+s1 & c\ld n be> t !y %\ld be hurt4 ,f ! ,gold-fi%1 ) _! brilliant1 fla%+ scales1 y c =m "s idea ( h[ brightly col\r$ ! fi% 9 tropical seas are2 b ! mo/ brilliant fi%es h n always ! mo/ graceful =ms1 nor are !y s good = food z ^? bett] kn[n to u4 ,x is v int]e/+ to obs]ve t ! sea-creatures :i* live ^u ! surface ( ! ocean are blui% or q col\rless & transp>5t1 z "s jelly fi%1 :i* look z if !y 7 made ( glass1 & "o k9d ( fi% ( :i* ,i h he>d t its body is s transp>5t t ! words ( a book c be read ?r\gh x4 ,o!rs1 n v unlike1 b ^: home is at ! bottom ( ! sea1 h opaque & mud-col\r$ bodies4 ,we f9d t _m creatures are ( ! same col\r z _! dwell+-place2 butt]flies are bright1 l fl[]s1 insects liv+ on leaves are gre51 des]t creatures are yell[ or s&-col\r$1 ^? :i* live among ! sn[ are :ite or grey1 :ile ! w9t] la/s1 ?\gh "s ( !m *ange _! coats dur+ _! %ort summ]4 ,9 ?is way ! hunt]s & ! hunt$ alike escape obs]vation4 ,fi% h be5 divid$ into diff]5t classes3 !re are ^? :i* h bony plates in/ead ( scales1 z ! ,%>ks & ,rays1 & _m fi%es :i* exi/ only z fossils2 & ^? call$ ! spl5did fi%1 f ! brilliancy ( _! coats ( mail1 :i* lock toge!r l anci5t arm\r4 ,mo/ ( !m are ext9ct species1 b ! ,/urgeon is "o ( ^! arm\r$ fi%es4 ,!n ! ,mud-fi%es =m ano!r class4 ,b by f> ! mo/ num]\s is t to :i* ! ,bony-skeleton$ fi%es1 ) scales l ^? ( ! ,salmon1 belong4 ,a few species are de/itute ( any bony or scaly cov]+2 & "o ( !m--! ,electric ,eel ( ,s\? ,am]ican riv]s--protects itself by giv+ a %>p electric %ock to any creature t comes 9 its way6 ,! eyes ( fi% are sometimes l>ge1 & !y c see a long way1 & also he> v quickly4 ,turbot1 plaice1 & o!r flat-fi%1 :i* h no swim-bladd]1 lie ) "o side 9 ! mud at ! bottom ( ! sea or riv]s--,c y guess 9 :i* side ( ! head _! eyes are plac$8 ,9 ! upp]mo/1 & sometimes bo? eyes are !re4 ,y are "r1 = !re w\ld be no use = an eye 9 ! side turn$ to ! mud4 ,z f> z we "k1 fi% are n clev] creatures1 b ,i h he>d t "s k9ds1 kept z pets1 h le>nt to "k ! s\nd ( ! d9n] bell j z well z ! lions & tig]s at ! ,zoo "k _! bell2 & y h se5 h[ !y ru% ab\t _! cages1 & ro> ) hungry impati5ce :5 x r+s4 ,i h read t "s fi%es ( v>i\s k9ds1 su* z ,cod & ,l+1 kept = ! use ( ! own]s 9 a pond to :i* ! tide came1 ne> a h\se 9 ,scotl&1 & regul>ly f$ ) limpets by an old woman :o _h *>ge ( !m1 knew h] voice1 & w\ld put out _! heads & cr[d to ! side ( ! pond :5 %e came ne>1 & ev5 let h] take !m up & /roke _! cold backs2 b ,i d\bt t y w f9d y\r gold-fi% s intellig5t & affectionate4 ,i mu/ n =get to speak ( ! fi%es :i* make ne/s1 = v few su* h be5 discov]$1 & !y are consid]$ curiosities ( fi%-life4 ,p]haps :5 we "k m ( ! habits ( ! f9ny-tribe1 we %all f9d t "s o!rs provide = ! safety ( _! "y 9 a simil> way1 b at pres5t ,i believe ! ,/ickleback1 :i* n only makes a ne/ b takes c>e ( 8 "y brood until !y are six days old & c f9d = !mselves1 is ! only "o kn[n 9 ,europe4 ,9 ,dem]>a1 a fi% call$ ! ,hass> makes a float+ cradle ( grass or leaves = its eggs1 ov] :i* x wat*es c>efully1 be+ ready to def5d x bravely :5 attack$2 ?us 9 ,au/ralia1 an eel call$ ! ,jew-fi% 0 "o day notic$ swimm+ r\nd & r\nd a cle> place among ! re$s1 & x turn$ out t x 0 gu>d+ a ne/ ( /ones :i* x _h plac$ 9 ! riv] b$4 ,!re are "o or two /range fi%es :i* y w n see 9 any %op2 ?\gh if y h fri5ds :o foll[ ! sea1 !y may h told y ( ! ,sun-fi%1 sometimes caught 9 ! we/ ( ,irel&2 v l>ge & r\nd x is1 ( a silv]y-:ite col\r1 s t on d>k nights1 :5 ! fi%]m5 h se5 x %9+ z x swam1 j "u ! wat]1 x has seem$ to !m l ! sun %9+ beh9d ! cl\ds on a %[]y day2 & !y h giv5 x ?is "n4 ,y may too1 h he>d /range tales ( ano!r r\nd fi%1 call$ f its %ape ! ,globe-fi%1 & f its sk9 ! ,sea-h$gehog2 x is cov]$ ) %>p ?orns1 & has ! p[]1 by swall[+ air1 ( s greatly increas+ its size 7)\t %>+ ! fate ( ! poor toad 9 sop's ,fable7 t x n only c rise to ! surface ( ! wat]1 b float z long z x pleases4 ,!n !re are ! blue ,fly+-h]r+s1 ) long f9s1 :i* y w\ld see if y took a voyage to ,au/ralia4 ,^! poor little creatures h enemies bo? 9 birds & fi%es4 ,:5 ! %>ks want to make a meal ( !m1 !y leap into ! air1 us+ _! long f9s almo/ z a bird uses its w+s1 & are able to keep up = "s di/ance2 "s say !y c fly five hundr$ feet2 b alas6 :5 !y are on ! f91 ! sea-gulls are eag] & ready to p\nce ^u !m1 & !y h to take refuge 9 ! sea aga94 ,) all _! beauty1 !y h a h>d life ( x1 con/antly escap+ away f ! sea-gull1 into ! %>k6 ,& n[1 :5 we h "t1 ,i ?9k bo? y & ,i %all be pleas$ n only to obs]ve c>efully ! fi%es :i* we see e day1 b to read ab\t o!rs2 ab\t ! sword-fi%1 :i* has nei!r scales = its protection1 nor tee?1 b ^: sn\t =ms a bone1 f\r or five feet long1 set ) %>p po9t$ tee? on ea* side--some:at l a d\ble-edg$ saw2 ?is bone is a mo/ =midable weapon :5 us$ aga9/ l>ge fi%1 & is s /rong t x has ev5 pi]c$ ?r\gh ! planks ( a boat2 ab\t ! t9y ,sea-horse1 ) its head s curi\sly l t ( a horse1 & its w+-l f9s2 ab\t ! ,:ale1 :i* is n really a fi% at all 7& :y x is n w be some?+ = y to f9d out71 besides a great _m mon/]s ( ! deep ( :i* ,i h n "t to tell y4 ,we h already _h a mu* long] talk ab\t fi% ?an my *ildr5 _h1 al?\gh x 0 :ile we 7 speak+ ab\t fi%+1 & h[ ! night is ! usual "t = x1 t we read two acc\nts ( great numb]s ( fi% be+ caught 9 ! sea ( ,galilee--n at night1 b 9 broad daylight4 ,"o acc\nt is giv5 9 ! gospel ( ,luke4 ,y "k t--! disciples1 ,simon & ,&rew 8 bro!r1 & ,james & ,john 8 bro!r1 7 fi%]m51 & us$ to laun* _! boats ^u ! ,sea ( ,galilee1 & let d[n _! nets into ! deep blue wat]4 ,x 0 :5 !y _h be5 fi%+ all night1 & _h caught no?+1 t !y left _! boats beside ! sea1 & 7 busy wa%+ _! nets4 ,illu/ration3 ,,!re ,,is ,,n ,a ,,brea? ,,! ,,blue ,,wat]s ,,to ,,curl4 ,fi%]m5 feel v d[nhe>t$ & disappo9t$ :5 ! morn+ comes1 aft] !y h be5 out all night1 & f9ds !m ) only a few fi% 9 _! boats3 b ^! fi%]m5 _h got "o fi%4 ,pet] said1 ,we h toil$ all ! night1 & h tak5 no?+4 ,! ,"l ,jesus knew all ab\t t long night ( toil1 z ,he sat 9 ,pet]'s boat1 & taught ! cr[ds ( p :o /ood on ! %ore2 & ,he knew h[ disappo9t$ ^? tir$ fi%]m5 mu/ be4 ,pres5tly ,he spoke to ,pet]1 & said1 ,laun* out into ! deep1 & let d[n y\r nets = a draught4 ,& ,simon answ]+ said unto ,him1 ,ma/]1 we h toil$ all ! night1 & h tak5 no?+3 nev]!less at ,?y ^w ,i w let d[n ! net4 ,night is ! be/ "t = fi%+1 & all night !y _h toil$ 9 va94 ,! empty nets 7 !re2 b 9 ,simon's boat 0 ! ,"o :o _h made ! fi%1 & ,he caus$ !m to fill ! nets 9 su* numb]s t ! sl5d] cords broke1 & bo? ! boats 7 ov]lad54 ,:5 ,simon ,pet] saw x1 he fell d[n at ,jesus' knees1 say+1 ,dep>t f me2 = ,i am a s9ful man1 ,o ,"l4 ,he felt :at x 0 to be 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l2 h[ unfit he 0 to be ne> ,him2 b yet he c\ld n be> to let ,him g2 ,jesus said to ,pet]1 ,fe> n2 f h5ce=? ?\ %alt cat* m54 ,:at does x mean8 ,may ask$1 :5 %e _h read ?is v]se1 ,h[ c\ld ,pet] cat* m58 ,to f9d ! answ] to h] "q1 we read 9 ! second *apt] ( ,acts ab\t ! fir/ "t ,pet] prea*$ at ,j]usalem1 & h[ he told ! v p :o _h tak5 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 & by wick$ h&s _h crucifi$ & sla9 ,him1 t ,god _h rais$ ,him f ! dead1 & made t same ,jesus1 :om ye h crucifi$1 bo? ,"l & ,*ri/4 ,we read t :ile he spoke ( ,him ?ree ?\s& p receiv$ 8 ^w gladly4 ,surely at t "t !re 0 a fulfilm5t ( ! ,"l's promise to him4 ,pet] _h inde$ become a fi%] ( m5--rescu$ f ! cold wat]s ( dea?1 caught away f ! grasp ( ,satan1 h5ce=? to belong to ,*ri/ = ev]4 ,b be=e ?is "t !re _h be5 t o!r sc5e beside ! ,galilean lake1 ( :i* we read at ! end ( ! gospel ( ,john4 ,aga9 aft] a we>y night's fi%+1 ! disciples _h tak5 no?+2 aga91 at ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 ! net 0 ca/ ov] ! side ( ! boat1 & drawn 9 full ( great fi%es4 ,! ,"l ,jesus1 aft] he rose f ! dead1 0 /ill ! same1 always ?9k+ ( ,8 de> disciples1 & c>+ = !m4 ,y rememb] t ,he w\ld n all[ ! cr[ds ( p1 :o _h come f f> to he> !m1 to g back to _! homes hungry & tir$1 b t ,he made !m re/ on ! gre5 grass :ile ,he f$ !m ) ! loaves & ! little fi%es4 ,n[ ,he knew all ab\t ,pet] & ,james1 & ,john & ,?omas1 & ^? two o!rs :o _h gone fi%+ ) !m4 ,!y _h be5 out all night1 & 7 v hungry1 & directly !y came to l& !y c\ld see t _! ,"l _h be5 ?9k+ ( h[ !y w\ld feel2 = all t !y want$ 0 ready--a fire ( coals on ! %ore1 & fi% laid ^u x1 & bread--& !y he>d ! voice :i* 0 s de> to !m1 t well-kn[n voice :i* _h once come to !m across ! /ormy waves say+1 ,x is ,i2 be n afraid1 n[ bidd+ !m1 ,come & d9e4 ,& x 0 f ^? k9d h&s1 :i* _h be5 pi]c$ :5 ,he suff]$ ! cruel dea? ( ! cross1 t !y receiv$ ! bread & ! fi% :i* 0 prep>$ = !m4 ,:at a wond]ful "t to rememb]6 ,i ?9k ,pet] mu/ h be5 ?9k+ ( x :5 he said to ,cornelius1 ,we did eat & dr9k ) ,him aft] ,he rose f ! dead4 ,p]haps he also ?\ght ( ano!r "t :5 ! ,"l ask$ = "s food1 & !y gave ,him a piece ( a broil$ fi%1 & ( an honeycomb4 ,& ,he took x1 & did eat be=e !m--to %[ !m1 :ile !y yet believ$ n = joy & wond]$1 t x 0 inde$ ,himself :o 0 /&+ among !m1 ris5 f ! dead4 ,y w f9d t !re are a good _m places 9 ! ,bible :]e fi% are spok5 (4 ,i hope y w h 9 y\r li/ "o :i* 0 giv5 me by ,%>ley only2 al?\gh ,i _h expect$ t ev]ybody w\ld h f\nd x4 ,x is m5tion$ 9 ! gospel by ,mat!w1 alone4 ,we are n told :at sort ( fi% x 0 9 ^: m\? ,pet] f\nd ! /at]1 a piece ( money wor? ab\t ?ree %ill+s1 :i* 0 exactly en\gh to give1 z ! ,"l told him1 to ^? :o _h come to ask = money to meet "s exp5ses belong+ to ! temple4 ,e ,jew paid a fix$ sum1 & ?is piece ( money 9 ! fi%'s m\? 0 j twice t sum4 ,h[ beautiful t ! ,"o :o 0 ,god1 & _h p[] ov] ! fi% ( ! sea1 to s5d !m into ,pet]'s net1 or to make ev5 a fi% br+ to ,him ! co9 :i* 0 want$1 %\ld put ,himself beside ,pet]1 & say1 ,le/ we %\ld (f5d !m1 g ?\ to ! sea1 & ca/ an hook1 & take up ! fi% t fir/ come? up2 & :5 ?\ ha/ op5$ 8 m\?1 ?\ %alt f9d a piece ( money3 t take1 & give unto !m = ,me & !e6 ,ah1 b we "k t ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 meek & l[ly 9 he>t & ,he lov$ to put ,8 disciples ) ,himself1 z *ildr5 ( ,god ,8 ,fa!r6 ,a writ] :o liv$ at ! "t :5 our ,k+ ,james's ,bible 0 translat$1 speak+ ( ! sea z ! great pond ( ! _w1 says1 ,we "k n :e!r to wond] at ! elem5t itself1 or ! gue/s :i* x conta9s4 ,z we h be5 le>n+ a little ( ! ways ( ! inhabitants ( ! ocean ( air1 z well z ^? t p ! _w ( wat]1 let me close ?is *apt] by quot+ an ,am]ican poet's beautiful v]ses3-- ,,to ,a ,,wat] ,,f[l4 ,:i!r1 mid/ fall+ dew ,:ile gl[ ! heav5s ) ! la/ /eps ( day1 ,f> ?r\gh _! rosy dep?s do/ ?\ pursue ,?y solit>y way8 ,va9ly ! f[l]'s eye ,might m>k ?y di/ant flight to d !e wrong1 ,z1 d>kly pa9t$ on ! crimson sky1 ,?y figure floats along4 ,seek'/ ?\ ! pla%y br9k ,( we$y lake1 or m>ge ( riv] wide1 ,or :]e ! rock+ bill[s rise & s9k ,on ! *af$ ocean side8 ,!re is a ,p[] ^: c>e ,tea*es ?y way along t pa?less coa/-- ,! des]t & illimitable air-- ,lone w&]+1 b n lo/4 ,all day ?y w+s h fann$ ,at t f> height ! cold1 ?9 atmosph]e2 ,yet /oop n1 we>y1 to ! welcome l&1 ,?\gh ! d>k night is ne>4 ,& soon t toil %all end2 ,soon %alt ?\ f9d a summ] home1 & re/ ,& scream among ?y fell[s2 re$s %all b5d ,soon o'er ?y %elt]$ ne/4 ,?\'rt gone2 ! abyss ( heav5 ,ha? swall[$ up ?y =m2 yet on my he>t ,deeply ha? sunk ! lesson ?\ ha/ giv51 ,& %all n soon dep>t4 ,he :o1 f zone to zone1 ,guides ?r\gh ! b\ndless sky ?y c]ta9 flight1 ,9 ! long way t ,i mu/ tread alone1 ,w lead my /eps aright4 ,w4 ,c4 ,,bryant4 ,,! ,,fif? ,,day4 ,,fly+ ,,f[l4 ,gave/ ,?\ ! goodly w+s unto ! peacocks8 or w+s & fea!rs unto ! o/ri*8 ,do? ! hawk fly by ,?y wisdom1 & /ret* h] w+s t[>d ! s\?8 ,do? ! eagle m\nt up at ,?y comm&1 & make h] ne/ on high8--,,job xxxix4 #ac1 #bf1 #bg4 ,! fl[]s appe> on ! e>?2 ! "t ( ! s++ ( birds is come1 & ! voice ( ! turtle is he>d 9 our l&4--,,song ,,( ,,solomon ii4 #ab4 ,x 0 on ! ,,fif? ,,day ( ,creation t ! sil5ce 0 brok5 by ! voice ( birds4 ,we are s accu/om$ to ! v>i\s cries ( animals1 ! buzz+ ( insects1 & above all to ! *irp+ & twitt]+ & s++ ( birds1 t we c h>dly imag9e :at a voiceless _w w\ld be l4 ,i h he>d t f> away 9 ,new ,zeal&1 travell]s :o try to make _! way ?r\gh ! great tangle ( trees & creep]s :i* is call$ ! ,bu%1 speak ( ! sil5ce & lonel9ess ( ! d5se =e/s z dreadful1 & !y p>ticul>ly m5tion t !re is no voice ( bird to be he>d !re4 ,v diff]5t is a place ,i "k1 :]e1 al?\gh ! trees 9 :i* !y p]* are by ! roadside1 & noisy c>ts & c>riages are com+ & go+ all day long1 yet ! sp>r[s ov]head keep up su* a con/ant *att] & flutt] t once z ,i pass$ t way a c\ntryman look$ up at ! trees & smil$1 & said to me1 ,pl5ty ( company up !re6 ,:5 ,i told ! *ildr5 ?is !y 7 mu* amus$1 & ,i am sure !y ?\ght x w\ld be v dull nev] to he> ! cr[+ ( a cock or ! quack1 quack ( a duck--to say no?+ ( ! s(t coo+ ( doves 9 ! wood1 & ! sweet1 ri* notes ( ! ?ru%es & blackbirds4 ,a ,fr5*man1 :o has writt5 a v l>ge book all ab\t birds1 says t if we 7 n s accu/om$ to !m we %\ld ?9k a bird fly+ ?r\gh ! air ! mo/ wond]ful ?+ we _h ev] se5--& ,i ?9k he is "r2 b be=e we speak ( ^! wond]ful & beautiful creatures1 let u read once m ! v]ses 9 ,g5esis :i* tell u ( _! bir?day1 beg9n+ )1 ,& ,god said1 & end+ )1 ,& ! ev5+ & ! morn+ 7 ! fif? day4 ,we h be5 speak+ ( ! liv+ creatures :i* ! wat]s br\ght =?1 & n[ we mu/ ?9k a little ( ! w+$ f[l1 :i* 7 made to p ! expansion1 & are sometimes call$ ! fi% ( ! air1 z ! fi%es are call$ ! birds ( ! ocean4 ,( all ! happy liv+ ?+s ,i ?9k none seem s full ( joy z ! birds4 ,_! v flight has su* buoyancy & gladness 9 x1 & _! songs seem always to be tell+ ( happ9ess4 ,did y ev] wat* ! sea-gulls fla%+ & d>t+ ab\t1 & !n float+ quietly above y\r head1 or ! swall[s 9 _! rapid flight1 :eel+ r\nd & r\nd1 & ?9k h[ beautiful a ?+ x is j to see !m on ! w+1 flutt]+1 so>+1 float+ 9 t ocean ( air :i* is _! home8 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,w+$ ,,f[l4 ,birds are m>k$ (f f all o!r v]tebrate animals by ! possession ( fea!rs4 ,h[ wond]ful is ! w+ ( a bird2 spread wide :5 x is fly+1 & fold$ up l a fan :5 x is re/+1 p]*$ ^u ! bran* ( a tree1 sway+ to & fro 9 ! sun%9e4 ,b h[ sad x is to see su* a wild1 free creature z a l>k1 or ev5 a ?ru% or a l9net1 p5t up 9 a n>r[ cage1 :]e !re is no room to /ret* ^? w+s s /rong & light1 no sw++ bran* to re/ ^u2 b all ! little prison] c d is to hop f "o p]* to ano!r1 & beat its w+s aga9/ ! wiry grate :i* %uts x 9 s hopelessly4 ,i suppose we don't ?9k s mu* ( captive birds z ( o!r captives1 because a bird 9 a cage is su* a common sight1 & :5 we he> x s+ s sweetly x seems z if x c\ld n be unhappy2 b :5 we say z happy z a bird1 ,i d\bt if x is ( birds 9 cages we are ?9k+ aft] all4 ,! cage may be ( gild$ wires1 or ( will[ twigs2 b bo? are alike prison b>s :i* keep ! birdie back f ! lib]ty to :i* x 0 born4 ,at lea/ ?is 0 :at an ,engli% sailor felt :5 he met a man c>ry+ a cage full ( birds4 ,he _h be5 a prison] himself1 away 9 ,france1 & _h _m a "t long$ to be free2 & n[ :5 he saw ! birds 9 _! gild$ prison1 he 0 n happy until he _h made a b>ga9 & got !m1 cage & all1 to d :at he lik$ )4 ,:at 0 ! a/oni%m5t ( ! man f :om he _h b\ght !m1 :5 he saw ! sailor op5 ! cage door & let !m out1 "o by "o1 until all ! little prison]s 7 free6 ,z y h wat*$ ! birds 9 _! flight1 ,i d>esay y h wond]$ h[ !y c keep !mselves up 9 ! air4 ,ev5 ! little wr5 has "s weight2 mu* m ! cr[s :i* make _! ne/s 9 ! topmo/ bran*es ( ! trees4 ,we say z light z a fea!r2 yet ! d[nie/ fea!r has "s weight1 & w f9d its way to ! gr\nd if n kept up by w9d or brea?4 ,x is true t ! fea!r$ f[l1 z all k9ds ( birds are call$ 9 ! ,bible1 are v mu* heavi] ?an ! air 9 :i* !y float & swim1 us+ _! w+s = o>s1 j z ! fi% use _! f9s4 ,b d y rememb] t little balloon inside ! fi%1 :i* enables x to rise ?r\gh ! wat]8 ,a bird is almo/ a live balloon2 z x flies1 x brea!s air into e "p ( its body2 ?is air becomes heat$1 & is kept w>m by ! fea!rs2 & z hot air becomes light1 ! bird is s mu* light] ?an ! air :i* surr\nds x1 t x c easily rise high] & high]1 until1 l ! skyl>k1 its little quiv]+ body seems almo/ lo/ 9 ! f> blue sky1 & its wat]fall ( song alone %[s :]e x is4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,:ite ,,sea-,,gull1 ,,! ,,bold ,,sea-,,gull1 ,a ,,joyful ,,bird ,,is ,,he4 ,! bones ( a bird are v /rong1 b !y are also v light2 if y look at ! bones ( a *ick51 y w see t "s ( !m are holl[2 :5 ! bird 0 alive1 ^? holl[ places 7 all fill$ ) air4 ,take a dead bird & look at ! quills at ! roots ( ! fea!rs2 & n[ wat* t swall[ z x d>ts s rapidly hi!r & ?i!r4 ,! bird is able to fill ea* t9y quill ) air1 s t its body becomes l a balloon1 & x rises high above ! ro(s ( ! h\ses2 !n1 l ! fi%1 :5 x wi%es to s9k1 x c brea! out all ! air aga91 & s con/antly *ange its weight1 & fly1 n[ high1 n[ l[1 fa/] ?an any tra9 c ru% or %ip sail4 ,!re is a wond]ful bird :i* sailors h se5 a ?\s& miles f l&4 ,x is call$ ! ,frigate-bird1 & has nev] be5 kn[n to re/ on ! sea2 x lives ^u sea-creatures1 b makes its ne/ on %ore4 ,ea* ( its w+s1 if /ret*$ out z :5 ! bird is fly+1 measures m ?an ! height ( a man2 yet ev5 su* an enorm\s bird z ?is does n s9k d[n by its own weight1 b flies mile aft] mile ^u its /rong w+s1 e fea!r ( :i* unites /r5g? & lightness1 nev] re/+ till its airy voyage is ov]1 & x f9ds its ne/4 ,x is said t :5 /orms sweep ov] ! sea1 ?is ocean eagle m\nts upw>d until x has rea*$ ! calm :i* lies above ! /orm1 & s sails ^u its untr\bl$ way4 ,! fea!rs ( birds are to !m :at its scales are to ! fi%1 & hair & wool to o!r animals--a protection4 ,!y are n only light & /rong1 b w>m1 & by _! means1 z a bird so>s into cold] regions ( air1 x is protect$ f ! cold3 :ile = aquatic birds !re is a special provision--by press+ ) _! beaks an oil-gl& ne> ! tail !y c wat]pro( _! fea!rs6 ,n[ look aga9 at y\r dead bird2 y w see t ! w+s & tail are =m$ ( quills1 :ile ! surface ( ! body is cov]$ ) %ort fea!rs--ev5 ! e> be+ protect$ by a little tuft--& all ! spaces betwe5 are fill$ ) ! s(te/1 w>me/ d[n4 ,c\ld any creature be m beautifully equipp$ = its j\rney ?r\gh ! fields ( air8 ,!n ?is s(t1 w>m1 light dress is r5ew$ once or twice a ye>1 g5]ally s gradually t ! *ange is imp]ceptible--b y may h se5 f[ls & ducks /raggl+ ab\t ! f>my>d ) half _! fea!rs gone--on ! pr9ciple ( be+ (f ) ! old coat be=e !y are on ) ! new4 ,! eyes ( bo? fi%es & birds h an extra lid =m$ ( v ?9 sk91 :i* c be mov$ quickly ov] ! surface ( ! eye1 s]v+ to cleanse x & protect x4 ,!re are ?ree ?\s& di/9ct k9ds ( birds1 b x w\ld be impossible to le>n ab\t s _m1 !y h be5 divid$ into five gr\ps--birds ( ,prey1 ,p]*+ birds1 ,scrat*+ birds1 ,wad+ birds1 & ,swimm+ birds4 ,i mu/ tell y t ,*rissie & ,%>ley & ,may _h le>nt some?+ ab\t ^! gr\ps f a book ( :i* !y are v fond2 x is call$ ,! ,fir/ ,ye> ( ,sci5tific ,k1 & !re are pictures 9 x ( ! diff]5t birds1 bea/s1 & fi%es :i* are m5tion$4 ,n[1 let u ?9k ( "s ( ! birds 9 ! fir/ gr\p4 ,birds ( ,prey are ^? :i* hunt = _! food1 & eat ! fle% ( o!r birds1 or ( small animals1 su* z rats1 & mice1 or ( snakes4 ,all ^! birds--vultures1 hawks1 owls--h %>p hook$ beaks1 & long claws1 also v %>p2 !y fly quickly1 & soon ov]take _! prey1 :e!r !y hunt by day or by night4 ,! two birds ( prey mo/ (t5 m5tion$ 9 ! ,bible are ! ,rav5 & ! ,eagle4 ,y rememb] h[1 :5 ! t]rible flood1 :i* ,god s5t ^u ! e>? because ( ! viol5ce & wick$ness ( m51 0 ov]1 & ! ,ark re/$ ^u ! m\nta9s ( ,ar>at1 ,noah op5$ ! w9d[ ( ! ,ark1 & s5t =? a rav54 ,?is bird ( prey c\ld f9d food = itself1 z x w5t =? to & fro1 until ! wat]s 7 dri$ up f (f ! e>?1 & x nev] came back to ,noah2 unlike ! g5tle dove :o f\nd no re/ = ! sole ( h] foot1 b twice return$ to h] refuge1 ! second "t c>ry+ 9 h] bill ! fre% gre5 olive-leaf pluck$ (f1 :i* %[$ ,noah t ! wat]s 7 inde$ gone4 ,h[ wond]fully ,god1 :o fe$s ! "y rav5s :i* cry to ,him1 us$ ^? birds ( prey to br+ to ,elijah bread & fle% 9 ! morn+1 & bread & fle% 9 ! ev5+1 all ! "t t !y 7 comm&$ to fe$ ! prophet 9 8 lonely hid+-place by ! brook ,*]i?4 ,! ,rav5 is ! patri>* among birds2 x lives to be a hundr$ ye>s old--beyond ! age ( man6 ,! ,eagle1 ! k+ ( birds1 is a l>ge & beautiful creature ) v /rong w+s1 & has its home 9 rocky places1 difficult to rea*4 ,l all birds :o live ^u prey :i* !y cat* alive1 x is bold & fi]ce4 ,!re is a v]se :i* speaks ( x z ha/+ to ! prey4 ,eagles seize rabbits1 h>es1 lambs1 & "y de]1 & h ev5 be5 kn[n to attack a pony4 ,!y (t5 c>ry (f ducks & wild birds to _! rocky eyrie1 z food = _! "y ones4 ,! ,sea-eagle lives ^u fi% :i* swim ne> ! surface ( ! waves2 x sees !m af> (f ) its ke5 eyes1 & d>ts d[n ^u !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,owl ,,w ,,build ,,beside ,a ,,b>n1 ,,or ,,9 ,a ,,holl[ ,,tree4 ,mo/ likely y rememb] ! /ory ( ! ,highl& "m1 ^: baby 0 c>ri$ away by a great eagle1 & h[ %e climb$ ! /eep rocks until %e rea*$ its ne/1 & rescu$ h] *ild4 ,h] /rong "m-love took away all fe> ( ! dreadful height :i* ev5 a "y sailor fe>$ to climb1 & ( ! wild birds :o flapp$ _! great w+s at h]1 & !n fl$ scream+ away2 b ,i ne$ n say m ( ?is ,scot* /ory1 :i* y may h s (t5 he>d1 s ,i w tell y ( :at happ5$ once 9 ,switz]l& to a little girl ab\t five ye>s old4 ,%e 0 play+ ne> h] m\nta9 home1 :5 a great eagle saw h]1 d>t$ d[n1 & 0 j cat*+ h] curly little head 9 its /rong talons1 :5 a man ) a gun1 n f> (f1 fir$4 ,he _h be5 wat*+ ! eagle1 b did n see ! *ild1 or he w\ld h be5 afraid to fire1 le/ he %\ld kill h]4 ,:5 he came to pick up ! dead bird he f\nd ! little girl beside x4 ,%e _h be5 sav$ by ! %ot :i* kill$ ! fi]ce eagle2 b ,i h he>d t :5 %e _h gr[n to be a woman ! sc>s ( deep w\nds made by its talons ^u h] head c\ld /ill be se54 ,no d\bt %e (t5 he>d ! /ory ( h[ ,god _h sav$ h] f a d\ble dang]1 & by-&-by %e felt t %e mu/ ask ,him to make h] ,8 s]vant all h] life long1 ,god he>d h] pray]1 & all[$ h] to g z a mission>y to a f>-(f l&4 ,!re is a beautiful v]se 9 ! ?irty-second *apt] ( ,deut]onomy1 9 :i* ,god comp>es ,8 c>e = ,8 p to ! way 9 :i* ! eagle c>es = its "y ones1 & tea*es !m to fly4 ,i d n "k :e!r y "k _m ( ! second gr\p1 ! ,p]*+-birds2 b ,i am sure y h se5 p>rots1 & he>d !m too4 ,^! clev]1 gay birds mu/ look beautiful inde$ 9 _! =e/ home 9 tropical c\ntries1 z !y fla% & gleam 9 ! sun%9e2 b _! scream+--y "k :at x is l if y h ev] paid !m a visit at ! ,zoo--takes some?+ away f _! *>m4 ,!y h be5 call$ fea!r$ monkeys1 because !y are s well able to climb trees4 ,look at _! d>k grey toes1 & y w see t two ( !m are turn$ =w>d & two backw>d1 s z to enable !m to take a firm hold ^u bran* or twig4 ,!y h su* h>d bills because !y live ^u nuts & se$s4 ,y h se5 h[ ,polly holds a nut1 & %ells x ) ! %>p po9t ( h] beak1 keep+ h] eye on y all ! "t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fea!r$ ,,monkeys4 ,p]haps y w\ld n ?9k x1 b p>rots are affectionate birds4 ,a /ory is told ( "o t 0 v fond ( a s]vant girl 9 ! h\se :]e he liv$4 ,:5 %e _h a bad f+] he w\ld n leave h]1 & groan$ z he sat beside h] b$1 z if he 7 himself 9 pa92 & :5 %e recov]$ he became q *e]ful aga94 ,b ,i ?9k ! acc\nt :i* ,dr4 ,frankl9 gives ( ! k9dness ( a p>rot to its mate is m int]e/+ /ill4 ,he says he knew two p>rots :o _h liv$ toge!r f\r ye>s1 :5 ! female became s ill f g\t t %e c\ld n get d[n f h] p]* to rea* h] food4 ,= f\r mon?s ! male bird w5t on c>ry+ ! food to h] 9 8 beak2 & :5 at la/ %e fell f h] p]* ?r\gh weakness1 he kept con/antly ne> h]1 try+ to raise h]1 & %[+ ! greate/ c>e = h]4 ,:5 %e c\ld no long] eat1 he tri$ 9 va9 to op5 h] beak1 s z to give h] food1 utt]+ sad cries2 or /ood ) 8 eyes fix$ on h]1 m\rnful & sil5t4 ,f ! "t ( h] dea? he p9$ away1 & di$ a few weeks aft]w>ds4 ,su* /ories are v beautiful1 because !y %[1 z a lov] ( animals once said1 :at k9dness ,god has put into ! he>t ( ,8 creatures4 ,( ! ,scrat*+ birds1 !re is none :i* y "k s well z ! h52 inde$ ?is gr\p is (t5 call$ by a ,lat9 "n1 :i* means t all belong+ to x are ( ! h5 tribe4 ,our f[ls come f ,india1 b !y h be5 at home 9 ?is c\ntry = a long "t1 & are v common 9 ,pale/9e4 ,if y h ev] se5 a "m-h5 tak+ c>e ( h] *icks1 call+ !m to h] :5 %e fe>s any dang] = !m1 & hid+ !m b5ea? h] s(t w>m w+s1 y w bett] und]/& ! words :i* ! ,"l ,jesus spoke :5 ,he beheld ,j]usalem1 ! belov$ city1 & wept ov] x4 ,?9k ( ^! words :5 y he> ! h5 call h] *ick5s1 & see !m all come runn+ to h]1 & hid+ away "u h] w+s1 to be kept 9 safety f "s foe :i* y _c see1 b :i* %e kn[s to be lurk+ ne>1 or p]haps hov]+ above1 ready to p\nce ^u a /ray *ick & c>ry x (f4 ,illu/ration3 ,,h>k6 ,y may (t5 see ! ,turkeys1 ,pheasants1 ,peacocks1 & o!r birds ( ?is ,h5-family1 scrat*+ up ! gravel2 & y "k1 ,i d>esay1 t gra9-eat+ birds h a little mill inside !m call$ a gizz>d1 :i* gr9ds _! food = !m4 ,birds ( prey h no gizz>ds1 because _! food does n ne$ to be gr\nd be=e !y c dige/ x4 ,! ,wad+-birds h long b>e legs because !y live 9 m>%y places1 & long necks & beaks to cat* ! small animals ^u :i* !y fe$4 ,snipe & ,woodcock h long tap]+ bills :i* are alive to ! v po9ts ) :at are call$ n]ves1 s t !y may be able to feel = worms z !y dig = !m 9 ! s(t s& & mud1 :]e !y _c see !m4 ,two birds ( ?is family1 ! ,/ork & ! ,crane1 are m5tion$ 9 ! ,bible 9 connection ) a wond]ful p[] :i* ,god has giv5 to "s birds1 by means ( :i* !y "k :5 ! "t is come = !m to leave a c\ntry :]e _! food is ov] & gone1 & :]e ! w9t] is too cold = !m1 = a w>m] l&1 :]e !y may f9d food conv5i5t = !m1 & f :i* !y w "k "r well h[ to come back aga9 :5 spr+ returns1 ) its food & foliage4 ,su* birds are call$ birds ( passage2 ! ,swall[ is ! "o y "k be/1 & x also is m5tion$ 9 ! v]se 9 :i* s _m migratory birds are gr\p$ toge!r1 ,! /ork 9 ! heav5 kn[e? h] appo9t$ times2 & ! turtle & ! crane & ! swall[ obs]ve ! "t ( _! com+4 ,x is ,god :o bids ^! birds obs]ve ! "t ( _! com+3 no "o kn[s :y !y g s\? = ! w9t]1 nor h[ !y c tell _! way ov] l& & sea1 & come back aga9 to ! v place f :5ce !y took _! flight4 ,! ,/ork mu/ be to ! ,p 9 ,pale/9e j su* a gue/ ( summ] z ! swall[ is ) u1 = x regul>ly arrives ab\t ! end ( ,m>*1 & flies away 9 ! autumn4 ,%ips make _! long voyages to ! o!r end ( ! _w & back ) wond]ful regul>ity1 b ?\gh ! helmsman has a compass to guide him1 !y d n arrive 9 port s exactly at _! appo9t$ "t z ! little swall[1 :o has only ! s5se :i* we call in/9ct to guide x2 only its own light1 /rong w+s to c>ry x on its swift way1 fly+ a mile a m9ute--= ev5 to its little bones & fea!rs1 e "p ( its body is fill$ ) air1 r5d]+ x ! mo/ buoyant ( w+$ creatures4 ,i met ) a beautiful passage ab\t migratory birds 9 a book ,i 0 read+ lately4 ,! writ] says1 ,7 !y planets revolv+ r\nd ! sun1 _! arrival c\ld h>dly be m accurately calculat$ by ! a/ronom]4444 ,! little birds are guid$ 9 _! flight ?r\gh ! wa/e1 lone wild]ness ( ! sky1 & ov] wide seas1 )\t a compass or a map or a pa?1 by ,8 c\nsel & w4 ,& !y obey t guidance )\t ! slighte/ incl9ation to sw]ve f x or seek a way ( _! own4444 ,migratory birds pass+ f ,africa to ,europe ov] ! sea1 (t5 alight on %ips b\nd 9 t direction4 ,n unfrequ5tly %ip-capta9s tell u t !y h se5 birds ( prey1 hawks1 & owls1 appe>+ on ! ma/s on su* occasions 9 ! company ( swall[s1 goldf9*es1 & *aff9*es2 & yet ! cruel birds nev] t\*$ ! innoc5t ones4 ,! migratory in/9ct seems to subdue = a season ! pr$atory in/9ct4 ,i want to tell y m ab\t swall[s1 & especially a true b sad /ory ( a tame "o2 b fir/ we w speak ( "o m gr\p1 ! ,swimm+-birds4 ,y may h (t5 notic$ a duck's foot1 & se5 h[ ! web1 or sk9 betwe5 ! toes1 c be fold$ up l a fan2 or spread out1 :5 ! bird is swimm+2 ,geese1 ,swans1 ,sea-gulls1 ! beautiful great ,albatross1 all ^! & a great _m m ( ?is family2 !y h a k9d ( wat]-w+1 :i* cleaves its way ?r\gh ! /reams1 & mo/ ( !m c also fly1 al?\gh !y are heavy birds4 ,i h se5 a flock ( grey geese sail+ on ! sea1 & ! same flock at sunset com+ home by a quick] way1 look+ l d>k specks aga9/ ! ev5+ sky2 b x is only wild geese t w fly s f>4 ,n[ !n1 we h _h five gr\ps4 ,let u c\nt !m4 ,birds ( ,prey1 ,p]*+ birds1 ,scrat*+ birds1 ,wad+ birds1 ,swimm+ birds1 & ,i ?9k ,i mu/ add "o m2 = ! ,pass]9e1 or ,sp>r[ gr\p includes mo/ ( ! small birds1 su* z blackbirds & ?ru%es1 night+ales & swall[s1 l>ks & magpies1 l9nets & humm+-birds1 & ,i _c tell h[ _m m fea!r$ f[l4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fi%+4 ,our /ory ( a tame swall[ mu/ foll[4 ,!re are f\r k9ds ( swall[s--! ,swift1 ! ,*imney-swall[1 ! ,h\se-m>t91 & ! ,s&-m>t92 !y all look mu* alike :5 on ! w+1 b !re are diff]5ces1 especially 9 ! sort ( ne/ :i* !y build4 ,! h\se-m>t9 makes its ne/ ( mud1 l9$ ) grass or fea!rs1 aga9/ ! side ( a h\se1 & !re lays its beautiful :ite eggs4 ,a pair ( m>t9s built _! cosy ne/ "o summ] b5ea? ! eaves ( a h\se 9 ! c\ntry1 j "u ! w9d[ ( "o ( ! b$rooms4 ,swall[s re> two broods e season1 & "o brood 0 re>$ successfully 9 ?is ne/1 b ! second 0 n s =tunate4 ,late 9 ,septemb]--& y "k ! swall[s are (f to ,africa 9 ,octob]--a s]vant f\nd a poor little %iv]+ bird on ! /eps4 ,x 0 pla9 t x _h tri$ to fly f ! ne/1 ) its bro!rs & si/]s1 b _h n be5 /rong en\gh4 ,! poor birdie seem$ almo/ dead :5 x 0 pick$ up1 b 9 ! family !re 0 a lady :o lov$ all ?+s bo? great & small1 & %e f$ ! t9y m>t91 & made a b$ = x 9 a "w basket l9$ ) wool4 ,%e 0 delight$ :5 %e saw x tuck its head "u its w+1 puff out its little fea!rs1 & settle itself to sleep 9 h] basket z cosily z if x _h be5 at home 9 its p>5ts' ne/1 & %e began to ?9k t %e might be able to keep ?is little des]t$ bird 9 an ,engli% home :ile all ! o!r swall[s _h gone ov] sea = ! w9t]4 ,i ne$ n tell y t ! little m>t9 gave pl5ty ( tr\ble & anxiety 9 8 re>+2 b at la/ he got on s well t he 0 all[$ to g out 9 ! g>d51 & sit ^u 8 mi/ress's h&1 :ile he fea/$ on any spid]1 gnat1 or fly :i* 0 caught = him4 ,x mu/ h be5 a pretty sight to see ! fondness ( ?is pet bird = ! k9d fri5d :o _h sav$ its life4 ,he c\ld n be> to be away f h]1 b w\ld sit on h] %\ld] :ile %e 0 at "w or writ+1 & sometimes ne/le "u h] *92 tiresome en\gh 9 8 tricksy ways ( pull+ at h] ?read & snat*+ at h] pap]1 b /ill always borne )1 because he 0 su* a pet4 ,"o day :5 8 mi/ress 0 go+ out = a long walk1 & int5d$ to leave h] bird beh9d1 he insi/$ on go+ too4 ,& g he did1 p]*$ ^u h] f+]2 b on ! way he became s clamor\sly hungry t %e _h to take him into a but*]'s %op1 & get "s meat = 8 d9n]4 ,%e (t5 wond]$ h[ long he w\ld /ay ) h]4 ,! swall[s _h n yet gone2 & sometimes he w\ld look up & see cr[ds ( !m skimm+ ?r\gh ! air1 & d>t+ ab\t ov]head4 ,he w\ld wat* !m1 ev5 call to !m & answ] _! wild cry1 !n sweep r\nd ! room 9 imitation ( _! rapid flight2 b always came back aga9 to 8 old place on h] %\ld]4 ,at la/1 :ile !re 7 /ill flies to be caught2 be became s gr[n up z to beg9 to cat* !m = himself1 ?\gh he _h _h no p>5t-bird to tea* him2 b /ill he 0 a tame swall[1 lik+ to h 8 head /rok$1 & enjoy+ 8 morn+ ba? l any can>y4 ,aft] all ! wild swall[s 7 (f to ,africa1 ! little tame m>t9 began to feel ! cold4 ,?is wax :at 8 mi/ress _h be5 afraid w\ld happ51 & %e tri$ 9 e way to keep h] pet w>m4 ,%e wrapp$ him 9 fur1 & us$ to pack him w>mly 9 a little box & take him to b$ ) h]2 b %e 0 soon awak5$ by 8 creep+ out ( ! box1 & ne/l+ "u h] *94 ,at sunrise he w\ld c>e] r\nd & r\nd h] room1 !n fly d[n/airs & beg9 to make himself v mu* at home at breakfa/1 peck+ at ! butt]1 & /&+ ^u ! edges ( ! cups2 b nev] s busy z n to d>t to 8 mi/ress at ! s\nd ( h] voice4 ,inde$ he 0 s unhappy :5 away f h] t %e us$ ev5 to take him railway j\rneys1 because %e did n l to leave him beh9d4 ,?is way ( travell+1 h[ev]1 did n suit ! little pass5g]-bird1 = he 0 always 9 a fright1 & glad to get home aga94 ,b _m a c\ntry walk he took ) 8 mi/ress1 p]*$ on h] %\ld] or h] wri/1 mu* to ! wond] ( ! c\ntry-folk1 :o us$ to cr[d ar\nd & ask que/ions ab\t su* a r>e bird z a tame swall[4 ,sometimes !y w\ld %ake _! heads & say1 ,well1 well2 did ev] anyone see ! l8 ,i'll nev] %oot ano!r swall[4 ,z ! w9t] came1 all ^! pleasant walks 7 ov]4 ,! poor birdie began to droop2 x 0 impossible to keep him w>m1 ?\gh he (t5 crept "u ! p>l\r f5d]1 to get z close to ! fire z possible2 & 9 spite ( all t lov+ c>e c\ld d1 be=e ! end ( ! ye> 8 bright little life _h be5 liv$1 & all 8 clev] tricks1 & airy flights & lov+ ways 7 ov]4 ,! lady miss$ h] pet sorely2 & next summ] :5 ! l[ twitt]+ ( ! swall[s 0 he>d aga91 z !y came back to _! old home to build once m1 %e wat*$ !m at _! "w ) _m a ?\ght ( h] lo/ birdie4 ,?is is :y ,i said x 0 a sad /ory2 b we mu/ n =get t ! lady really sav$ ! life ( ! poor bird1 :5 x _h fall5 f ! ne/4 ,if %e _h /ol5 x away f its p>5ts1 & tri$ to keep x 9 our cold c\ntry :5 !y _h gone to ,africa1 %e w\ld h blam$ h]self1 & felt t %e _h be5 ! cause ( its dea?4 ,x is cruel to take "y birds f ! ne/1 = x is a great grief to ! p>5t-birds to lose _! little ones2 & x is s difficult to re> !m1 t !y are almo/ sure to die1 9 spite ( ! great c>e y take ( !m4 ,"s boys are fond ( collect+ birds' eggs1 & "k a great deal ab\t !m4 ,a collection ( eggs--( all sizes & ( all %ades ( col\r1 f pure :ite to blui% gre51 or speckl$ grey--is a pretty sight2 b if y g ne/+1 be c>eful n to spoil ! beautiful little cradle :i* ! p>5t-birds h made ) su* lab\r & c>e4 ,& if y take "o1 or ev5 two1 eggs = y\r collection1 be sure n to t\* ! o!rs1 or x may be t ! birds w des]t !m4 ,i well rememb] ! delight ( f9d+ a rob9's ne/ :5 ,i 0 a *ild2 b my bro!rs & ,i 7 n all[$ to t\* ! eggs4 ,we 7 told !y did n belong to u1 & ?is c]ta9ly 0 no?+ m ?an ! tru?4 ,x is beautiful to see ,god's c>e = all ,8 creatures1 especially ! helpless ones4 ,:5 ,he 0 tea*+ ,8 *os5 p 9 ! old5 times ab\t ?+s :i* are pleas+ or displeas+ to ,him1 ,he told !m a good deal ab\t h[ !y 7 to treat ! animals4 ,y w\ld h>dly expect to f9d any?+ 9 ! ,bible ab\t bird-ne/+2 & p]haps y might ?9k t if a boy f\nd a ne/ ) eggs or "y birds 9 x1 he might take ! "y ones or ! eggs1 & if he *ose he might take ! "m-bird also4 ,b ,god said-- ,?\ %alt n take ! dam ) ! "y3 ?\ %alt 9 anywise let ! dam g1 & maye/ take ! "y to !e1 t x may be well ) !e4 ,he :o c>es = ! sp>r[ w\ld n all[ ! "m-bird to suff] by p]haps see+ h] little ones die :ile %e 0 %ut up 9 a cage1 too flutt]$ & fright5$ to help !m2 & ,he w\ld tea* u to be m]ciful & t5d]-he>t$ t[>ds ^? :o _c def5d !mselves or plead _! own cause1 ev5 z our ,fa!r 9 heav5 is m]ciful4 ,i %\ld l y to read 9 "s nice book all ab\t birds1 a great deal ab\t _! ways1 & especially ab\t ! clev] ne/s !y build1 ( :i* ,i h n "t to tell y n[4 ,also1 ,i %\ld l y to f9d out all y c = y\rself4 ,y may at lea/ le>n to "k by sight & by s\nd "s ( our own song/]s4 ,x is (t5 said t ,engli% birds h sob] plumage2 & s !y h1 comp>$ ) ! p>rots & ! humm+-birds t flit ab\t l liv+ fires1 sc>ce l>g] ?an a bee1 & ! wond]ful bird ( p>adise1 :i* ! natives ( ,new ,gu9ea call ,god's bird1 because x %9es ) silv] & gold--b /ill we h "s v gay birds4 ,x is true t ! goldf9* & ! k+fi%] are n (t5 se5 except 9 picture-books2 b our own little rob9 is a real beauty1 is he n8 ,& :at c be gay] ?an ! fea!rs ( "s ( our cocks1 :i* /rut ab\t s pr\dly8 ,!n1 ! m y notice ! songs ( birds1 ! m y w admire !m4 ,! sweet notes beg9 be=e daylight 9 ! spr+-"t1 & ! cock-bird seems nev] tir$ ( s++ to 8 mate z %e sits on h] eggs4 ,by & by1 :5 !y are busy ) family c>es1 fe$+ ! little ones1 & tea*+ !m to fly1 !re is n mu* "t = s++4 ,x is said t e bird has a diff]5t note or call4 ,i wond] h[ _m y "k8 ,i fancy ,i c guess3 ! cock1 ! rook1 ! swall[1 ! ?ru%1 ! blackbird1 ! l>k2 if y d n "k ! notes or calls ( all ^!1 try to le>n !m4 ,!n1 ) reg>d to ! ne/s2 h y n se5 rooks & cranes c>ry+ 9 _! m\?s ! twigs ) :i* !y build !irs 9 ! top ( v high trees8 ,& h y n wat*$ ^! ne/s sw++ ab\t 9 ! w9d1 & wond]$ t !y did n fall8 ,"s ( our birds build 9 holes ( trees1 "s l9e _! ne/s beautifully ) any s(t ?+ !y c f9d2 blackbirds & ?ru%es make !irs ( mud4 ,b in/ead ( describ+ h[ ! ne/s ( our ,engli% birds are made1 ,i w copy = y1 out ( ,leslie's poetry-book1 a little poem1 :i* w help y to "k :]e to se>* = ! ne/s ( diff]5t birds3-- ,! skyl>k's ne/ among ! grass ,& wav+ corn is f\nd2 ,! rob9's 9 a %ady bank1 ,) oak-leaves /rew$ ar\nd4 ,! wr5 builds 9 an ivi$ ?orn ,or old & ru9$ wall1 ,! mossy ne/ s cov]$ 9 ,y sc>ce c see at all4 ,! m>t9s build _! ne/s ( clay ,9 r[s b5ea? ! eaves2 ,! silv]y li*5s1 moss1 & hair ,! *aff9* int]weaves4 ,! cuckoo makes no ne/ at all1 ,b ?r\gh ! wood %e /rays4 ,until %e f9ds "o snug & w>m1 ,& !re h] eggs %e lays4 ,! sp>r[ has a ne/ ( hay1 ,) fea!rs w>mly l9$2 ,! r+dove's c>eless ne/ ( /icks ,on l(ty trees we f9d4 ,rooks build toge!r 9 a wood1 ,& (t5 disagree2 ,! owl w build beside a b>n1 ,or 9 a holl[ tree4 ,! blackbird's ne/ ( grass & mud ,on bu% & bank is f\nd2 ,! lapw+'s d>kly-spott$ eggs ,are laid ^u ! gr\nd4 ,! magpie's ne/ is made ) ?orns1 ,9 leafless tree or h$ge2 ,! wild duck & ! wat] h5 ,build by ! wat]'s edge4 ,birds build _! ne/s f ye> to ye>1 ,accord+ to _! k9d2 ,"s v neat & beautiful1 ,"s simpl] ones we f9d4 ,! habits ( ea* little bird1 ,& all its pati5t skill1 ,are surely taught by ,god ,himself1 ,& ord]$ by ,8 w4 ,! o!r day ,i saw a l>k's ne/4 ,x 0 made ^u ! gr\nd2 = x is true t ,! bird :i* so>s on highe/ w+1 ,builds on ! gr\nd h] l[ly ne/4 & ,i _h to move aside ! grass be=e ,i c\ld see x4 ,! p>5t-birds1 ,i d>esay1 7 some:]e ne>1 b ,i f\nd only ! little ones1 look+ z if !y 7 almo/ all m\?1 s widely did !y op5 _! yell[ beaks4 ,if y f9d su* a treasure1 & are v c>eful n to t\*1 or ev5 to pe] & peep too mu*1 y may h ! great int]e/ ( wat*+ ov] ! re>+ ( ! little family2 see+ ! p>5ts br+ !m food1 & tea* !m to fly2 & !n1 :5 ! brood has fl[n1 ! des]t$ ne/ w belong to y1 if y *oose to keep x2 b ,i am afraid y w\ld n c>e = a l>k's ne/1 = x is n beautifully f9i%$1 z "s birds' ne/s are1 b really only ! dry-grass l9+ ( a hole 9 ! gr\nd4 ,! eggs are br[n1 l ! bird itself1 :i* is s beautiful 9 its song--t lovely song :i* y c he> ev5 :5 y c h>dly see ! t9y s+]4 ,f> 9 ! d[ny cl\d1 or b a speck 9 ! deep blue2 = ! l>k w ,so> up & up1 quiv]+ = v joy1 s++ all ! "t1 till he is out ( sight--yet nev] =get t l[ spot1 hidd5 ) grass1 :]e 8 ne/ is4 ,y "k :y x is said t ! cuckoo builds no ne/ at all1 don't y8 ,may has a v]se :i* calls him a mo/ conceit$ bird1 because f ! "t :5 he comes back f ,africa we he> him con/antly call+ 8 own "n1 'coo-coo1 coo-coo6' ,/ill1 ,i don't ?9k ! cuckoo %\ld be call$ conceit$ :5 x is we :o h giv5 x its "n f ! call :i* is natural to x2 b x is a mo/ unfai?ful bird1 & leaves its little ones to be br\ght up by o!rs1 n tak+ ! tr\ble to build a cradle = !m1 nor w ! "m sit ^u h] eggs4 ,i us$ to ?9k ! reason :y we saw s few cuckoos 0 because ?is bird laid only "o egg2 b ,i h read t %e lays eight1 ea* "o 9 ! ne/ ( "s bird mu* small] ?an h]self4 ,! cuckoo is grey1 & ab\t ! size ( a blackbird2 b h] eggs are small1 n bigg] ?an a h$ge-sp>r['s or a l>k's4 ,%e lays h] egg on ! gr\nd1 & !n lifts x ) h] bill into ! ne/ :i* %e has *os54 ,! /rang] bird is hat*$ fir/1 & always behaves z if ! :ole ne/ belong$ to him4 ,he gr[s bigg] & bigg]1 until at la/ he ?r[s ! little sp>r[s ov] ! side ( ! ne/ to make room = himself4 ,:5 ! woolly be>s --! cat]pill>s on :i* !y fe$--are all gone ! cuckoos fly (f to f9d !m 9 ,s\? ,africa4 ,h[ diff]5t f ?is bird is ! fai?ful dove1 :o w\ld n des]t h] little "o1 ev5 to save h] own life6 ,i mu/ tell y ! /ory ( ! p>ticul> dove ( :i* ,i am ?9k+4 ,:5 ! fam\s city ( ,pompeii--:i* _h la9 = eighte5 hundr$ ye>s buri$ b5ea? ! a%es & mud :i* fell ^u x dur+ a t]rible eruption ( ,m\nt ,vesuvius--0 br\ght to light aga91 z ! workm5 7 digg+ among ! ru9s ( :at _h be5 a beautiful h\se1 9 a ni*e ov]look+ ! g>d5 !y f\nd ! skeleton ( a dove4 ,!y 7 n surpris$ t1 z ! sky grew d>k] & d>k] ^u t dreadful day1 & ! s(t1 *ok+ %[] ( a%es fell m ?ickly1 _m ( ^? :o ran = _! lives %\ld h lo/ _! way 9 ! d>kness1 & fall5 to rise no m>e4 ,! skeletons ( m5 & wom5 _h be5 f\nd1 j z !y _h fall5 :ile try+ to escape2 b ?is dove1 ) h] swift w+s1 :y did %e n flee away8 ,ah1 z !y lift$ h] f h] ne/ ! secret 0 reveal$3 b5ea? h] lay ! egg :i* ! timid1 g5tle creature1 s brave 9 h] love & fai?fulness1 w\ld n leave4 ,if y ask me ab\t fossil-birds1 ,i mu/ tell y t v few h be5 f\nd4 ,h[ev]1 if y g to ! ,briti% ,museum1 look out = a l>ge /one slab cov]$ ) footpr9ts ( birds4 ,x 0 tak5 f a qu>ry 9 an ,am]ican valley1 & is a piece ( s&/one1 :i* 0 once s(t en\gh to receive ! impress ( ! feet ( ! giant wad+-bird1 probably mu* l>g] ?an an o/ri*1 :i* once walk$ across x ) long /rides4 ,y w also trace ^u x ! tracks ( small] birds4 ,9 ,new ,zeal& v l>ge bones ( an ext9ct bird h be5 f\nd1 b ! mo/ rem>kable rema9s h be5 discov]$ 9 ,g]many ( a bird :i* has be5 giv5 ! "n ( ,liz>d-tail$1 because x has a tail ) v]tebr1 f ea* jo9t ( :i* fea!rs spr+4 ,?ree claws are atta*$ to ! ends ( ! w+-bones1 l ! s+le claw ( ! bat4 ,:at is left ( ?is specim51 :i* is ?\ght to h be5 ab\t ! size ( a rook1 is to be se5 9 ! ,natural ,hi/ory bran* ( ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum4 ,i m5tion ?is 9 case y %\ld h a *ance ( visit+ x !re4 ,& n[1 to speak ( ^? birds :i* we "k be/1 ,i ?9k !re are none :i* seem to belong to u s mu* z ^! ?ree--! ?ru%1 ! blackbird1 & ! rob92 = !y are ) u all ! ye>4 ,! ?ru% beg9s to s+ v e>ly1 be=e !re are any leaves = him to hide himself among1 :ile ! rob9's song is he>d n only 9 autumn1 b 9 w9t] :5 all o!rs are sil5t4 ,all ^! birds fe$ ^u worms & insects1 n on gra9 & fruit l ! l>ks & f9*es & />l+s2 b !y are v glad ( b]ries 9 w9t] :5 !y c get !m4 ,! o!r day ,i met a little boy ab\t sev5 ye>s old c>ry+ a basket ) "s doz5 snails 9 ! bottom ( x1 & look+ z if he _h f\nd a wond]ful prize4 ,:at are y go+ to d ) !m8 ,i said4 ,give !m to our ?ru%4 ,he cracks ! %ells & eats !m1 he does4 ,does y\r ?ru% s+8 ,i ask$4 ,oh1 yes6 he repli$4 ,y c he> him all ov] ! h\se4 ,! song ( ev5 a captive ?ru% is sweet inde$2 b ,i w\ld r he> its voice 9 a *oir ( birds s++ 9 ! woods4 ,! blackbird's cle> note1 l ! ?ru%'s1 may be he>d v e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & on /ill ev5+s1 z x s+s d>kl+ 9 "s leafy b[]4 ,its eggs are blui% gre51 ) d>k spots1 :ile ! ?ru%'s five eggs are light blue4 ,!re are :ite blackbirds--if su* a ?+ c be--9 ! ,alps1 & occasionally 9 ?is c\ntry2 ) u y may "k ! cock by its be+ v black1 :ile ! h5 is br[ni%-black1 & ,i ?9k bo? birds are be/ kn[n by ! orange tawny bill4 ,b nei!r ! blackbird nor ! ?ru% is s pretty z ! little bird ) bosom r$ ( :i* we are all s fond4 ,our ?ru%es n[ are sil5t1 ,our swall[s fl[n away2 ,b rob9's "h 9 coat ( br[n1 ,& sc>let brea/-knot gay4 ,"s "t ago ,i 0 read+ ! acc\nt :i* a boy1 :o _h always liv$ 9 t[n1 gave ( 8 fir/ sight ( a rob9-r$brea/4 ,8 ma/] told him to write = 8 composition all ab\t a holiday :i* ! boys _h _h giv5 !m1 s he gave an acc\nt ( h[ he _h gone = a long day 9 ! c\ntry ) 8 fa!r & 8 little si/]4 ,( all ! sights he saw t day1 none delight$ him s mu* z to see a rob9 p]*$ ^u a clo!s'-prop 9 a g>d5--= ?is bird always likes a high p]*--s++ ) all 8 might & %[+ all 8 r$4 ,?is boy _h read ab\t rob9s at s*ool1 & le>nt v]ses ab\t !m2 b :5 he actually saw "o1 & he>d x s+1 he says x made him tremble all ov] ) pleasure4 ,a lady1 :o has told _m int]e/+ /ories ab\t :at %e has h]self obs]v$1 says t "o day h] g>d5] 0 /ruck by ! /range conduct ( a rob91 :i* ! man _h (t5 f$4 ,! bird flutt]$ ab\t him 9 s /range a mann]1 n[ com+ close1 !n hurry+ away1 always 9 ! same direction1 t ! g>d5] foll[$1 its retreat+ movem5ts4 ,! rob9 /opp$ ne> a fl[]pot & flutt]$ ov] x 9 great agitation4 ,x 0 soon f\nd t a ne/ _h be5 =m$ 9 ! pot1 & conta9$ sev]al "y4 ,close by 0 a snake1 int5t1 d\btless1 ^u mak+ a meal ( ! brood4 ,?is little /ory seems to %[ t ! r$brea/ und]/ood t ! man :o _h be5 s k9d 0 n only good en\gh b also /rong en\gh to save 8 little ones f ! dang] :i* ?reat5$ !m4 ,c y le>n any lesson f x8 ,i h n "t to tell y ( all ! fea!r$ creatures m5tion$ 9 ! ,bible1 :i* 7 f\nd & writt5 d[n = me 9 ^? nice little ?ree-corn]$ notes1 "s ( :i* ,i /ill h4 ,y w n be surpris$ to he> t ea* conta9$ "o ref]5ce1 & "s _m m2 b ! text ab\t :i* we _h mo/ talk 0 f\nd by ,*ris--^? words spok5 by ! ,"l to ,8 disciples to %[ h[ preci\s !y 7 to _! ,fa!r3 ,fe> n !re=e3 ye are ( m value ?an _m sp>r[s ,! boys want$ to "k :e!r ^! birds 7 ! same z our sp>r[s1 :i* are s common ev]y:]e1 ev5 9 ! busy /reets ,london1 & s mis*iev\s 9 ! c\ntry1 eat+ ! gra91 & /eal+ ! peas1 & nipp+ (f ! "y buds ( ! gooseb]ry-bu%es4 ,illu/ration3 ,our little ,engli% ,rob92 ,! bird t comes ab\t our doors ,:5 w9t]'s w9ds are sobb+4 ,i c\ld n answ] ?is "q2 s we got ! ,bible ,diction>y & read !re t a great _m ( our small] birds1 su* z ! />l+1 l9net1 goldf9*1 blackbird1 l>k1 wagtail1 & ?ru%1 are f\nd 9 ,pale/9e1 & t ! ,tree-sp>r[ has be5 se5 9 great numb]s on ,m\nt ,olivet2 :ile ano!r k9d1 ! ,rock-sp>r[1 is (t5 f\nd p]*$ ^u a l>ge /one1 all alone1 l ! solit>y bird m5tion$ 9 ! hundr$ & second ,psalm4 ,"o1 ( ^: "w among ! poor ( ,lanca%ire y may "s day he>1 tells u t :5 he 0 on a visit to ,am]ica 9 #ahgc1 he /roll$ "o morn+ r\nd a m9iature p>k 9 ,new ,york1 glad to f9d %elt] f ! hot beams ( ! sun4 ,look+ up1 he saw a great _m boxes fa/5$1 "s to ! /ems1 "s to ! bran*es ( ! trees4 ,surpris$ at ?is1 he ask$ a g5tleman on "o ( ! seats1 ,:at is ! mean+ ( ^? boxes susp5d$ up !re8 & he 0 told t twelve ye>s be=e1 n a s+le leaf 0 to be f\nd ^u any ( ^? trees1 n[ s full ( beautiful foliage4 ,at t "t1 a small grub call$ ! in*-worm _h ! disagreeable habit ( bre$+ 9 ! b>k1 climb+ up ! b\ghs & /ripp+ !m ( e leaf4 ,?us x 0 9 ! or*>ds1 g>d5s1 & p>ks 9 _m ,/ates ( ! ,union4 ,at l5g? a ?9k+ man :o kept 8 eyes op51 sugge/$ a rem$y--to import sev]al ?\s&s ( ,engli% sp>r[s1 provid+ !m ) little wood5 h\ses1 & fe$+ !m daily until !y 7 settl$ 91 & cont5t$ ) _! new home4 ,?\s&s ( beautiful little boxes 7 volunte]$ & fix$ 9 ! trees1 & ?\s&s ( "y sp>r[s 7 br\ght ov]4 ,a ,/ate law 0 pass$ inflict+ a p5alty ( "o doll>--ne>ly five %ill+s--or a week's imprisonm5t1 on any p]son :o kill$ "o2 & mo/ happy 0 ! result4 ,! in*-worm 0 de/roy$1 ! trees became heal?y & gre51 & n[ ! spirit$ little ,engli% birds hop & *irp 9 e g>d5 & p>k 9 ! ,union6 ,illu/ration3 ,,only ,a ,,little ,,sp>r[4 ,a re/less little ,h\se-sp>r[ w\ld seem an unlikely bird to become tame1 b ,i h he>d ( "o :i* 0 rescu$1 hav+ fall5 f 8 ne/1 & liv$ = two ye>s on ! happie/ t]ms ) 8 ma/]1 :o says ( 8 pet bird2 ,he 0 only conf9$ to 8 cage dur+ ! morn+3 f midday until ! next morn+ he 0 free to g ab\t ! h\se1 b 0 ( c\rse mo/ly kept to "o room4 ,he always slept at ! foot ( my b$1 & z soon z x 0 daylight he w\ld come up & creep into my arms1 & ne/le !re till ,i rose4444 ,i f$ him on se$ & s&1 b he _h food ) me besides1 su* z a little potato at d9n]-"t1 & bread & butt] at tea-"t4 ,does ?is acc\nt ( a tame sp>r[ enc\rage y to try to atta* "o ( ^! little birds to y\rself8 ,i am afraid x w\ld n be possible unless1 z 9 ! case ( ?is birdie1 x 0 "o tak5 f ! ne/4 ,! poem ab\t birds' ne/s tells only ( ^? made by our home-birds1 b we c read ( wond]ful ne/s made by ^? 9 =eign c\ntries4 ,p]haps ! mo/ clev] ne/-build] is a t9y ,indian bird1 call$ ! ,tailor1 because x actually sews leaves toge!r1 us+ bo? its bill & its feet1 to make a safe hid+-place = its eggs1 no bigg] ?an peas1 :]e nei!r snake nor monkey %all f9d !m4 ,x fir/ *ooses a plant ) l>ge leaves1 !n sews a dead leaf to ! side ( ! gre5 & liv+ "o1 & 9 ! space betwe5 ! two1 x lays its t9y eggs4 ,x ga!rs cotton f a %rub1 & ) its long bill & sl5d] little feet works away until x has spun a ?read2 !n1 us+ its bill = a ne$le1 x pi]ces holes ?r\gh ! leaves1 & sews !m securely toge!r4 ,%\ld y n l to see su* a wond]ful ne/1 & /ill m to wat* ! little tailor--m l a bee ?an a bird 9 size--at 8 "w8 ,illu/ration3 ,,tailor-,,bird',s ,,ne/ ,i w tell y ( "o m ne/2 x is ( a v diff]5t k9d1 & is made by a swall[ :i* lives 9 ! isl&s ea/ ( ,asia1 & is g5]ally call$ ! ,java swall[4 ,! o!r day ,i 0 read+ h[ "o ( our pr9ces 0 ent]ta9$ 9 ,*9a1 & among ! di%es on ! table birds'-ne/ s\p 0 m5tion$4 ,x made me ?9k ( h[1 long ago 7:51 z ,i told y1 ,i 0 s fooli% z n to l to ask que/ions1 = fe> ! gr[n-up p %\ld ?9k ,i knew no?+ at all71 ,i he>d ( ?is k9d ( s\p1 & ?\ght h[ disagreeable x mu/ be to meet ) bits ( hay & moss 9 "o's s\p1 & :at que] p ! ,*9ese mu/ be n to m9d x4 ,n[ ,i "k t ^! ne/s1 :i* are sold 9 ,*9a = _! weight 9 silv]1 are made ( a cle> jelly :i* comes f ! swall['s m\?4 ,! ne/s are built aga9/ ! sides ( rocky cliffs1 s t x is v dang]\s "w to procure !m4 ,i d n "k :e!r ! ,duke & ,du*ess ( ,connaught lik$ ! s\p1 b x 0 (f]$ !m z a v great delicacy4 ,*rissie & 8 bro!rs h a can>y1 & a v l\d s+] he is4 ,no d\bt he 0 born 9 ,engl&4 b 8 family are =eign]s1 z y "k1 & come f ,madeira & ! ,cape ,v]de & ,can>y ,isl&s4 ,b if1 z ,i h he>d1 !y 7 br\ght to ?is c\ntry s long ago z ! "t ( ,que5 ,elizabe?1 we _c be surpris$ t !y are s mu* at home ) u n[1 & w lay _! pale blue eggs1 & hat* _! yell[ broods1 & live ev5 ?irty ye>s 9 _! pretty cages1 9 :i* !y c]ta9ly seem to be z happy z ! days are long4 ,i hope if y h a can>y ( y\r own1 y are v c>eful to give x its se$ & wat] q regul>ly1 & to keep its little h\se z clean z a new p92 = h[ sad x w\ld be to neglect ! happy little creature :o is entirely dep5d5t ^u y = ev]y?+6 ,i once knew a little girl :o _h a pres5t ( a can>y :5 %e 0 sev5 ye>s old4 ,i ?9k %e 0 realty too "y to h ! c>e ( a bird1 b %e 0 v1 v fond ( h] ,dick1 & us$ to br+ him home gr\ndsel & *ickwe$ :5 %e w5t out = a walk1 & (t5 _h ! pleasure ( /&+ ^u a high *air & putt+ a lump ( sug> betwe5 ! b>s ( ! cage z a special treat = h] pet4 ,all w5t well until "o morn+1 :5 %e op5$ ! cage door & saw1 in/ead ( ! pretty1 peck+1 *irp+ birdie hopp+ f 8 p]* to greet h]1 j a s(t yell[ ball ( fea!rs ly+ at ! bottom ( ! cage4 ,ah1 ! sad /ory 0 soon told--h] pet _h be5 />v$ to dea?1 & %e _h be5 ! cause6 ,?is 0 :at nurse told h]1 :5 %e ran sobb+ to h] ) ! poor dead bird 9 h] little h&4 ,x is v cruel ( y1 %e said2 y j w5t to y\r play1 & =got all ab\t y\r poor little ,dick1 & n[ he is dead2 y w nev] he> him s+ 8 sweet song aga94 ,! poor *ild 0 too sorry & too fright5$ to say any?+1 & yet 9 h] he>t %e knew %e _h n =gott5 h] birdie2 %e 0 q sure t %e _h fill$ 8 glass ) se$ & giv5 him fre% wat]1 only ! day be=e4 ,?is 0 q true2 b ,i w tell y :at %e _h done1 & !n y w see :y ,i said ,i ?\ght %e 0 too "y to h ! entire *>ge ( any liv+ creature4 ,aft] fill+ ! glass ) se$1 %e _h put x back aga91 z %e ?\ght1 into its place1 :]e !re 0 a r\nd op5+ = ! bird to come & peck at ! se$s4 ,b %e _h turn$ ! glass r\nd1 s t ! back ( x 0 t[>ds ?is hole1 & ! op5 "p "r away f h] poor ,dick1 :o might peck & peck aga9/ ! h>d glass1 b c\ld n get "o se$4 ,i ?9k if nurse _h kn[n j h[ x all happ5$1 %e w\ld n h said ?is little girl 0 cruel = neglect+ h] bird2 b %e 0 a v c>eless *ild1 & ?is ?\ghtless act co/ h] pet 8 life1 & 8 mi/ress _m a bitt] te>4 ,n[ = "o m true /ory1 & !n we mu/ f9i% our *apt] ab\t fea!r$ f[l4 ,y rememb] ! little girl :o 0 s ne>ly c>ri$ (f by a great eagle2 ?is /ory is ab\t a man ^: life 0 sav$ by an enorm\s sea-bird1 ^: w+s :5 spread out measure ab\t twelve feet across4 ,x is call$ ! ,w&]+ ,albatross1 & (t5 foll[ %ips 9 ! s\!rn seas a long way1 look+ v beautiful & maje/ic z x seems to float 9 ! air4 ,"o ( ^! huge birds _h be5 foll[+ a %ip on bo>d ( :i* 0 a regim5t ( soldi]s1 on _! way home to ,engl&4 ,among !m 0 "o man1 :o1 ?\gh he seem$ to c>e = nobody1 & always laugh$ at ^? :o read ! ,bible1 0 v1 v unhappy4 ,god's ^w says t !re is no peace to ! wick$1 & ?is poor man nev] _h any re/ or com=t1 & 0 con/antly disobey+ ! (fic]s & gett+ into disgrace4 ,he _h no fe> ( ,god1 & s "o morn+1 :5 no "o 0 ne> him1 he sudd5ly jump$ ov] ! %ip's side into ! sea1 ?9k+ t he w\ld put an end to 8 life & 8 mis]y4 ,b j z he sank b5ea? ! wat]s1 ,god put x into ! he>t ( ?is poor s9n] aga9/ 8 own s\l1 to cry to ,him = m]cy2 & !n 9 a mom5t1 9 ,8 great k9dness1 ,he s5t ! answ] to t despair+ cry4 ,! great albatross1 always ready to pick up any?+ :i* 0 ?r[n ov]bo>d by ! sailors came sweep+ by4 ,! dr[n+ man put up 8 h& & caught x by ! leg1 & su* 0 ! /r5g? ( ! bird t x 0 able to be> 8 weight until a boat f ! %ip came & rescu$ him4 ,i d n ?9k ,i %\ld l to tell y ?is /ory1 :i* has su* a d>k & sad beg9n+1 b = its bright end+4 ,x 0 a long "t be=e ?is poor soldi] recov]$2 b :5 he 0 able to walk ab\t ! deck aga91 all 0 *ang$ = him4 ,he knew t ,god _h n only1 9 ?is rem>kable way1 sav$ him f dr[n+1 b !re 0 great peace 9 t he>t :i* _h be5 s full ( tr\ble2 = he _h le>n$ to "k ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! bless$ ,savi\r :o _h lov$ him & giv5 ,himself = him--s ,i ?9k ?is is really a v beautiful /ory4 ,y w f9d _m ( ! ,fly+ ,f[l ( :i* we h be5 speak+ m5tion$ 9 ?is poem1 :i* rem9ds u ( h[ ,god c>es = ! wilde/ z well z ! weake/ ( !m all4 ,,:o ,,provid$ ,,= ,,! ,,rav5 ,,8 ,,food8 ,all ! _w lay /ill & sil5t 9 ! morn+ grey1 ,& at once a ?\s& voices hail ! glori\s day2 ,= ! great ,sun1 gl[+ crimson1 rises o'er ! sea-- ',welcome ,day6' !y s+ toge!r1 ',day t is to be6' ,oh1 h[ glad & sweet & joy\s is t morn+ hymn6 ,:il/ ! gold5 day is /eal+ ?r\gh ! valleys dim-- ,?ru% & blackbird1 l>k & l9net1 doves t coo & hum ,wild delight & s(t rejoic+1 = ! day is come4 ,n a ?\ght1 ( c>e or wond] :at ! day w br+1 ,= ! ,fa!r c>e? = !m 9 ! smalle/ ?+4 ,!re ^u ! pa?less m\nta9s is _! table spread1 ,all by ,god are kn[n & numb]$1 by ,8 h&s are f$4 ,"s 9 deep & tangl$ =e/s :]e ! b]ries gl[1 ,"s1 :]e *ildr5's crumbs are scatt]$ on ! g>d5 sn[1 ,"s :]e1 ?r\gh ! riv] s$ges1 ,mayflies glance & play1 ,"s :]e m\nta9 t>ns lie gleam+ 9 ! holl[s grey4 ,= ! wild & hungry eagle1 = ! wr5 s small1 ,all is ready--food & gladness1 free to ea* & all4 ,,frances ,,bevan4 ,tak5 by p]mission1 f ,hymns by ,t] ,/eeg5 & o!rs4 ,second ,s]ies4 ,,! ,,fif? ,,day4 ,,creep+ ,,?+s4 ,8 h& ha? =m$ ! crook$ s]p5t4--,,job xxvi4 #ac4 ,! ,"l ?y ,god 444 :o l$ !e ?r\gh t great & t]rible wild]ness1 :]e9 7 fi]y s]p5ts1 & scorpions4--,,deut]onomy viii4 #ae4 ,! wolf & ! lamb %all fe$ toge!r1 & ! lion %all eat /raw l ! bullock3 & du/ %all be ! s]p5t's meat4 ,!y %all n hurt nor de/roy 9 all ,my holy m\nta91 sai? ! ,"l4--,,isaiah lxv4 #be4 ,! creep+ ?+s :i* ,god caus$ ! e>? to br+ =? on ! ,fif? ,day are s unlike ea* o!r 9 _m respects t we might at fir/ sight wond] t !y %\ld h be5 gr\p$ toge!r2 b ! m we /udy ,reptiles--s call$ f ! ,lat9 ^w reptilis1 creep+--! m we see t !re are _m ?+s :i* ?is great family ( v]tebrate animals h 9 common4 ,!re are f\r *ief divisions ( ! ,reptile family--,tortoises & ,turtles1 ,crocodiles1 ,liz>ds1 & ,snakes4 ,mo/ reptiles h a tail & two pairs ( limbs1 b1 z y "k1 ,snakes are de/itute ( limbs1 & seem to move along by a motion f inside1 s t !y h be5 said to walk on _! ribs4 ,s]p5ts are cov]$ ) horny scales2 ,crocodiles & ,tortoises h a bony cov]+4 ,! ,tortoise--s call$ f its twi/$ feet1 or its crook$ way ( walk+--has1 z y "k1 an upp] & an "u %ell :i* cov]s its body l a coat ( mail1 protect+ x f e enemy except man4 ,?is /rong %ell is1 l t ( ! snail1 a h\se = ! tortoise to live 92 b ?is h\se is =m$ by ar*$ bones1 & is "p ( ! creature itself4 ,! f\r feet ( ! tortoise or turtle1 & a curi\s m\? r l ! beak ( a bird--)\t tee?1 b ) jaws h>d en\gh to make a bite f x v pa9ful--& a little scaly tail2 ^! are ! only p>ts ( ! animal n cov]$ by ! %ields ( its bony %ells4 ,! ,liz>d has bo? limbs & tee?1 b no %ell4 ,liz>ds are wond]fully active1 d>t+ away at ! lea/ al>m1 s t x is n easy to cat* !m4 ,we may ?9k ( ! ,crocodile ( ! ,african1 & ! ,alligator ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican riv]s1 z enorm\s liz>ds2 ?\gh !y are n[ plac$ 9 a class by !mselves1 on acc\nt ( _! horny cov]+1 :i* is s /rong t x is almo/ impossible to pi]ce ?r\gh x1 & s smoo? t a bullet w glance (f f x4 ,s]p5ts h nei!r %ell nor limbs4 ,_! v]tebr1 z y w see1 if y look at any skeleton ( a snake 9 ! ,museum1 fit v beautifully "o into ! o!r2 & ow+ to ?is !y are able to glide swiftly along ! gr\nd1 to coil _! %9+ l5g? r\nd trees1 & to d>t _! heads 9 e direction4 ,9 "o respect ,tortoises1 ,liz>ds1 & ,s]p5ts are alike--!y all lay eggs1 only ! %ell is n made ( lime & e>?1 b is s(t l lea!r4 ,!y are also cold-blood$ animals1 l fi%4 ,( tortoises1 "s live on l&1 "s 9 m>%y places1 "s 9 riv]s2 turtles live 9 ! sea1 _! lungs be+ s made z to enable !m to rema9 "u wat] )\t brea?+4 ,! common tortoise1 (t5 kept 9 g>d5s1 is f\nd 9 ! s\? ( ,europe1 & is g5]ally n m ?an n9e in*es long4 ,its upp] %ield is exce$+ly /rong4 ,my bro!rs & si/]s & ,i us$ (t5 to /& ^u ! back ( a pet tortoise :i* liv$ 9 our g>d52 x did n seem to feel our weight1 b ,i rememb] f9d+ x no easy matt] to keep my feet toge!r ^u its smoo? back1 & none ( u c\ld p]=m ?is feat unless ! tortoise 0 pleas$ to /& /ill :ile we balanc$ ourselves ^u him4 ,i c1 9 imag9ation1 see ?is little tortoise ( ours n[1 n l>g] ?an a crab su* z y see at ! fi%mong]'s1 ) its %ort legs & feet1 & its little tail1 all cov]$ ) scales1 /ick+ out betwe5 its upp] & "u %ells4 ,h[ we us$ to laugh1 :5 we saw him draw 9 8 head & feet "u ! %elt] ( ! %ell3 ! only sign he gave ( be+ annoy$ at all our pranks6 ,we 7 told t our tortoise might n die = a hundr$ ye>s1 & ,i h he>d t "s h be5 kn[n to live twice t "t2 x is a sl[ sort ( life1 b we mu/ n =get t1 9 ! poem ab\t ! ,h>e & ! ,tortoise1 x 0 sl[ & /eady t won ! race4 ,i _c rememb] t we ev] gave our tortoise any?+ to eat2 x mu/ h cat]$ = itself 9 ! g>d5 :]e x 0 s fond ( burr[+ & hid+ away1 t we _h _m a hunt = x :5 x 0 suppos$ to be lo/4 ,mr4 ,wood speaks ( a small "o :i* he us$ to fe$ ) bread & milk4 ,he kept x1 n 9 a g>d51 b 9 8 own room1 :]e its fav\rite place 0 ! rug3 = x enjoy$ ! heat s mu*1 t x made _m attempts1 ) its %ort legs & heavy %ell1 to climb ov] ! f5d] 9 ord] to get ne>] to ! fire4 ,i don't rememb] t our tortoise ev] made any noise2 b ?is "o1 %ortly be=e x di$1 w5t ab\t mew+ l a "y kitt54 ,f> f liv+ to be a hundr$1 ,mr4 ,wood's pet di$ s soon t he _h no opportunity ( see+ :e!r x w\ld 9 "t get to "k him2 b a /ory is told ( a tortoise :o did take a fancy to "o p]son1 &1 ?\gh he w\ld att5d to no "o else1 w\ld come creep+ along at h] call1 & tap ! boot ( 8 fav\rite ) 8 beak1 9 tok51 we may suppose1 ( 8 reg>d4 ,"o lady1 :o _h a long-/&+ acqua9tance ) a tortoise1 hav+ f$ him = ?irty ye>s1 said he w\ld come to h]1 & to no "o else2 :i* look$ r l cupbo>d love1 y w say4 ,y may h (t5 admir$ ! tortoise-%ell ( :i* combs are made1 ) its beautiful wavy l9es & m>k+s2 x is tak5 f ! outside ( ! %ell ( ! turtle or sea-tortoise1 :i* is caught n only = ! sake ( its %ell1 b because its fle% is s good to eat4 ,y may p]haps h se51 z ,i h1 a small turtle at ! door ( a %op1 & wond]$ :]e x came f1 & :at br\ght x !re4 ,y may be q sure t x has come a long way1 & t ! poor creature is soon to be made into s\p4 ,v awkw>d x looks1 poor ?+2 = its prop] home is 9 ! wat]1 & n on ! h>d pavem5t2 its feet are r l f9s1 s t x may be able to make its way rapidly ?r\gh ! wat]1 & x only comes a%ore to make its ne/ 9 ! s&1 :]e x scoops out a great hole ) its paddle-l feet1 & !n cov]+ its eggs ov] safely1 leaves !m = ! sun to hat*4 ,i h he>d t z _m z two hundr$ eggs h be5 f\nd 9 "o ( ^! s&-ne/s2 b n all laid by "o turtle2 = ^? :o hunt = ! eggs h wat*$ a cr[d ( animals come a%ore1 & h se5 "o ( !m dig a deep pit ) its broad paws1 lay its eggs1 & cov] !m ov]2 !n ano!r has done ! same1 until !re h be5 sev]al lay]s ( eggs3 su* a ne/ is a lucky f9d2 = turtle eggs are said to be delici\s food1 ?\gh "s ,i ta/$ 7 v /rong & na/y4 ,illu/ration3 ,,turtle4 ,! turtles common 9 ,jamaica1 & o!r isl&s ( ! ,we/ & ,ea/ ,indies1 are great creatures five or six feet long1 b !y are n difficult to capture1 = :5 once !y h be5 turn$ ov] on _! backs1 ! %ell is s heavy t !y _c1 ow+ to ! %ortness ( _! legs1 turn !mselves back aga91 b lie helpless on ! s&4 ,( ,liz>ds1 ! second division ( ! ,reptile gr\p1 ,i d\bt if y h se5 any1 except 9 ! ,reptile-h\se at ! ,zoo2 = al?\gh !re are two k9ds ( ^! active little creatures 9 our c\ntry1 !y d n (t5 c\rt our society4 ,! common liz>d1 ab\t six in*es long1 ) v bright eyes1 has a tail :i* is s brittle1 t if y 7 to cat* hold ( x1 x w\ld break "r (f1 & its late own] w\ld d>t away to its hid+-place1 leav+ ! old tail 9 y\r h&2 itself gr[+ a new "o4 ,! ,s&-liz>d1 also f\nd 9 ,engl&1 is ab\t twice ! l5g? ( ! common liz>d3 x lives on s&y hea?s1 & l ! turtle1 lays its eggs 9 ! s&1 to be hat*$ by ! sun4 ,b nei!r ( our liz>ds is s pretty z ! little gre5 "o s common 9 ! w>m] c\ntries ( ,europe4 ,x may be se5 on walls1 or by ! wayside1 bask+ 9 ! sun%9e1 & n[ & !n d>t+ at a fly4 ,! :ole species are1 l ! butt]flies1 summ] creatures1 & hide !mselves safely und]gr\nd be=e w9t] comes4 ,9 ! ,reptile-h\se ( ! ,zoological ,g>d5s1 ,i h (t5 /ood to look at ! l>ge/ k9d ( liz>d2 = ! ,crocodile1 t huge animal ) its gre5 gl>+ eyes1 & its arm\r made ( bony plates ) %>p ridges1 is b an ov]gr[n liz>d4 ,if y wi% to =m "s idea ( :at x is mo/ l1 y c look at "o ( ! beautiful little newts :i* live 9 "s pond or dit* ne> y1 & fancy x magnifi$ _m1 _m times1 & !n y w n h a bad notion ( ! crocodile1 ! liz>d ( ,africa1 or ( ! ,cayman or ,alligator1 ! great liz>d ( ! ,new ,_w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,crocodile4 ,! ^w crocodile means a creature :i* dislikes saffron2 s x w\ld be ( no use1 ,i suppose1 = u to (f] t lazy-look+ animal float+ 9 8 tank1 look+ z lifeless z ! trunk ( a tree1 ) 8 nose & a little ridge ( 8 mail-clad back alone appe>+ above ! wat]1 a saffron bun--to say no?+ ( 8 be+ a creature ^: appe>ance does n seem to invite u to come to close qu>t]s1 or to hold any communication ) him4 ,b we h little idea ( :at ^! enorm\s reptiles are really l1 :5 we see !m s f> away f _! native haunts4 ,x is ?\ght by "s t ! levia?an1 spok5 ( 9 ! book ( ,job1 ^: tee? are t]rible r\nd ab\t1 is ! crocodile2 = its m\? is l>g] ?an t ( any o!r animal1 & is arm$ ) v %>p tee?4 ,dr4 ,smi? tells ,footnote3 ,nile1 ,diction>y ( ! ,bible1 p4 #fba4 u t crocodiles 7 once s pl5tiful 9 ! ,ea/1 t ! great riv] ( ,egypt sw>m$ ) !m1 & ! ,egyptians1 :o made almo/ ev]y?+ into a god1 wor%ipp$ !m & made mummies ( !m1 z !y did ( birds1 cats1 & snakes4 ,i h (t5 ?\ght t :5 ! "m ( ,moses long ago laid t *ild :o 0 fair to ,god 9 8 bulru% cradle among ! re$s by ! riv]'s bank1 h] he>t mu/ almo/ h fail$ h] z %e rememb]$ ! t]rible crocodiles2 b %e _h fai? 9 ,god1 & ,he suff]$ no wild bea/ to mole/ t little ark4 ,! crocodile fe$s ^u fi%1 & any animals :i* he c cat*1 :5 !y come to ! banks ( ! ,nile & o!r ,african riv]s to dr9k4 ,?\gh x is clumsy 9 its movem5ts on l&1 x makes its way swiftly ?r\gh ! wat] by means ( its tail2 sometimes x op5s its t]rible jaws1 gives a great yawn1 & !n %uts !m aga9 ) a s\nd :i* is he>d f> away4 ,mr4 ,arnot1 a mission>y 9 ! he>t ( ,africa1 tells u t ! crocodiles 9 ! great riv] ,zambesi drag ! game :i* !y cat* "u wat]1 & s dr[n !m1 & !n hide !m "u ! riv]'s banks4 ,he says1 ,i us$ to wat* ^! animals come up ) p]haps a qu>t] ( an antelope1 & by fir+ at _! heads ,i compell$ !m to drop _! supp]1 ,:i* my m5 pick$ up f _! boats4 ,! crocodiles' eggs are ab\t ! size ( goose-eggs1 & are said to be good to eat4 ,h]odotus1 ! ,fa!r ( ,hi/ory1 tells a curi\s /ory ab\t ! crocodile & ! ,nile bird4 ,he says1 ,:5 ! crocodile takes 8 food 9 ! ,nile1 ! int]ior ( its m\? is always cov]$ ) flies4 ,all birds ) "o exception flee f ! crocodile3 b ?is "o bird1 ! ,nile bird1 f> f avoid+ x1 flies t[>ds ! reptile ) ! greate/ eag]ness1 & r5d]s x a v ess5tial s]vice4 ,e "t ! crocodile goes on %ore to sleep1 & at ! mom5t :5 x lies ext5d$1 ) op5 jaws1 ! ,nile bird ent]s ! m\? ( ! t]rible animal & deliv]s x f ! flies t x f9ds !re4 ,! crocodile %[s its recognition ( ! s]vice by nev] h>m+ ! bird4 ,i h he>d t ! flies :i* mole/ ! crocodile are gnats1 & _! dev\r] a k9d ( plov]4 ,ne> ,k>a*i1 9 ,india1 !re is a swamp caus$ by hot spr+s1 :i* is inhabit$ by crocodiles4 ,!re are ov] two hundr$ 9 ! tank1 :i* has be5 wall$ 91 z !y are consid]$ sacr$ creatures4 ,buffaloes /& 9 ! wat] unh>m$1 b any o!r animal :i* came )9 rea* w\ld be in/antly dev\r$4 ,a ra% "y ,engli%man once made ! t\r ( ?is tank1 alive ) crocodiles1 by walk+ on _! horny backs6 ,alligator is only ! ,spani% "n = all liz>ds1 s call$ 9 allusion to _! hav+ legs l arms4 ,! great ,am]ican liz>d1 kn[n by ?is "n1 is n s l>ge z ! crocodile2 x loves heat1 & w bury itself 9 ! mud 9 cold wea!r4 ,x fe$s mo/ly ^u fi%1 & w drive !m be=e x 9 a %oal1 until !y h got into "s creek or n>r[ b5d ( ! riv]1 & !n /un !m by bl[s ( its great tail4 ,mr4 ,wat]ton1 :o knew ! ,s\? ,am]ican riv]s s well1 tells u t he once came ^u :at he ?\ght a pretty sight--a numb] ( "y alligators1 ab\t a foot long1 play+ ab\t on ! s& l s _m rabbits4 ,he also tells a /ory1 :i* might h _h a sad end+1 say+ ,footnote3 ,life ( ,*>les ,wat]ton1 p4#ef t :5 he 0 anxi\s to secure an alligator1 :i* he mu* wi%$ to /uff1 ) its t\gh sk9 un9jur$1 he w\ld n all[ 8 m5 to %oot at him1 b actually jump$ ^u 8 horny back & rode him along ! s&y riv]-bank until ! poor creature 0 tir$ out1 & ! d>+ rid] secur$ 8 prize4 ,i d>esay yon w\ld l to see ! picture :i* "o ( 8 fri5ds made ( him1 rid+ ^u 8 dang]\s /e$4 ,we may =m "s idea ( ?is naturali/'s feat f :at he tells u 9 ano!r "p ( 8 book ab\t 8 w&]+s4 ,"o ,sunday aft]noon1 he says1 :5 a good _m p 7 /&+ ab\t on ! banks ( ! ,or9oco1 nev] dream+ ( dang]1 a great ,cayman came sudd5ly out ( ! riv]1 seiz$ a man1 & c>ri$ him (f b5ea? ! wat]1 s t he 0 se5 no m4 ,h[ sad x w\ld h be5 _h ,wat]ton %>$ a simil> fate1 9 8 ef=t to get ! alligator's sk96 ,life is a preci\s gift f ,god1 & no "o has a "r to risk 8 life 9 a ra% foolh>d9ess1 :i* is v diff]5t f ! true c\rage :i* does n %r9k f fac+ dang] if ! life ( "o m helpless ?an himself is 9 p]il4 ,b :ile we "k t no "o has a "r to give up 8 life unless at ,god's desire1 & t x is wick$ 9 ,8 sight = anyone to risk los+ 8 life unless at ,god's comm&1 we mu/ n =get t !re is no risk = ^? :o c\nt n _! lives de> to !m = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,he spoke "s solemn words ab\t lov+ & hat+ life1 :i* ,8 s]vants %\ld ev] rememb]4 ,y w be int]e/$ to "k t ! alligators' eggs are laid 9 a ne/ made ( grass on ! banks ( a /ream1 & t !y (t5 travel = miles across =e/ or prairie f "o /ream to ano!r4 ,! ne/ is rais$ high] & high] by a fre% lay] ( grass1 cut ) ! great wat]-liz>d's %>p tee?1 e "t m eggs are laid1 until x is z high z a cock ( hay4 ,! eggs take a mon? to hat*2 b z soon z ! "y alligators are out ( ! %ell1 !y are q able to run ab\t & get _! own liv+4 ,a g5tleman :o 0 look+ aft] "s build+ 9 a lonely "p ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 ,:]e on ! mighty riv] banks1 ,la ,platte & ,amazon1 ,! ,cayman1 l an old tree trunk1 ,lies bask+ 9 ! sun4 caught a baby-alligator1 & made x s tame t x w\ld foll[ him ab\t ! h\se l a dog4 ,x mu/ h be5 a /range sight to see ?is little creature1 born 9 a ru%y swamp1 scrambl+ up/airs aft] 8 ma/]2 b /rang] /ill to see him ly+ on ! rug be=e ! fire1 ) 8 head re/+ ^u ! cat1 ( :om he _h become s fond t he 0 re/less & uncom=table :5 %e 0 n ne> him4 ,he 0 f$ on raw meat & milk1 & 0 %ut up 9 cold wea!r1 l ! tame swall[1 9 a box l9$ ) wool2 b1 alas6 "o fro/y night ! poor little pet 0 =gott51 & next morn+ f\nd him dead1 kill$ by ! cold4 ,h[ (t5 we f9d t ! /ories ( pet animals1 especially wild ones :i* h be5 made unnaturally tame1 h _h a sad end+6 ,! ,bl9d-worm1 s call$ f its small eyes--& yet ^! t9y eyes are bright] ?an "s l>g] ones--is a k9d ( liz>d )\t legs1 & is1 on t acc\nt1 sometimes includ$ 9 ! ,snake-family4 ,we may come ^u x 9 hot wea!r1 among ! furze bu%es ^u ! common1 or ! /ones ( "s old ru94 ,x fe$s ^u a little grey slug1 & is l ! common liz>d 9 be+ s brittle t y c h>dly take hold ( x )\t break+ x4 ,!re is "o m liz>d :i* ,i h se5 next door to ! crocodile tank at ! ,zoo3 a v curi\s little animal1 almo/ ( ! same col\r z ! /ick along :i* x walks1 s sl[ly & sil5tly t y may /& & wat* x = "s "t )\t be+ sure t x is mov+ at all2 ?\gh its eyes1 :i* c move 9 diff]5t directions at ! same mom5t1 & its long ?9 tongue1 s clev] at cat*+ ! insects on :i* x fe$s1 are con/antly 9 motion2 b = its eyes & tongue1 ! ,*ameleon looks z if x 7 z dead z ! )]$ bran* to :i* x cl+s4 ,! "n ( ?is liz>d means ,gr\nd-lion1 b x is v unlike ! k+ ( bea/s bo? 9 appe>ance & disposition4 ,! *ameleon is f\nd 9 ,spa91 9 ,sicily1 & 9 ,syria2 its home is 9 ! bran*es ( trees4 ,_m /ories us$ to be told ( ! way 9 :i* x w\ld *ange col\r1 n exactly by blu%+ l a human creature1 b by becom+ gre51 yell[1 & ev5 black :5 angry or calm1 or :5 9 sun%9e or %ade2 b naturali/s :o h kept a c>eful wat* ^u x d n believe t all t has be5 said ab\t ?is is true4 ,!re seems to be no d\bt1 h[ev]1 t x *anges its col\r accord+ to its surr\nd+s--a means ( protection giv5 to a creature o!rwise v def5celess4 ,illu/ration3 ,a liz>d's body1 lean & long1 ,a fi%'s head1 a s]p5t's tongue4 ,s]p5ts--s call$ f a ^w :i* means t :i* creeps--are con/antly us$ 9 ! ,bible z emblems ( deceit & trea*]y4 ,! words1 ,m subtle ?an any bea/ ( ! field1 may well come to our m9ds z we wat* a s]p5t1 ) its limbless body1 w9d+ along ) t s(t1 glid+ motion to :i* we h giv5 ! "n snake-l4 ,9 ! s]p5t's eyes1 too1 ?\gh !y are (t5 s beautiful t we _c b admire !m1 !re is "s ( ?is same dang]\s subtlety--an untru/--wor?9ess :i* makes u %r9k f look+ at !m4 ,!re are _m v>ieties ( ?is l>ge family2 "s1 l ! rattlesnake1 _c climb or swim1 b crawl along ! gr\nd1 ! t]ror ( unw>y travell]s :o may tread ^u !m 9 ! dim =e/-pa?s2 o!rs are ,wat]-snakes2 "s1 l ! ,boa & ,py?on1 are dread$1 al?\gh n v5om\s1 because1 ( _! enorm\s /r5g?1 & p[] ( cru%+ _! victims 9 _! close embrace2 o!rs1 l ! ,cobra1 = _! deadly bite2 :ile _m--we might almo/ say mo/--snakes are q h>mless1 = x has be5 reckon$ t n m ?an "o 9 t5 is v5om\s2 & none b ! giants ( ?is family are dang]\s1 except = _! poison$ bite4 ,! sk9 ( s]p5ts is cov]$ ) :at are call$ false scales1 :i* d n ov]lap ea* o!r l ^? ( ! fi%es1 b only seem to d s2 & ^! scales are said to help !m to move along rapidly4 ,mo/ ( !m are beautifully m>k$ & spott$1 & "s %9e l gold 9 ! sun1 :ile o!rs h pale1 s(t t9ts2 b ^! lovely col\rs fade 9 dea?1 j z ^? ( fi% d2 s t a snake 9 all its glitt]+ beauty c only be se5 :5 alive4 ,!y (t5 *ange _! sk9s1 creep+ out ( ! old & appe>+ ready-dress$ 9 ! new4 ,a travell] along ! banks ( ! ,nile has (t5 f\nd ^! ca/-(f sk9s 9 ! fields2 !y are always turn$ inside out1 = ! old sk91 :i* is v s(t1 folds back z ! snake slips out ( x4 ,illu/ration3 ,,spott$ ,,snakes ,i suppose ! fir/ ?\ght ( all ( u1 on f9d+ a snake 9 ! grass1 w\ld be1 ,is x a v5om\s "o8 ,s ,i ?9k y w l to "k t poison\s snakes are r>e 9 ,europe2 & ,mr4 ,wood ,footnote3 ,natural ,hi/ory p4 #eba4 tells u t ! ,vip]1 :i* is our only v5om\s s]p5t1 is "o ( ^? lea/ dang]\s to life1 al?\gh f> f a fri5d to ^? :o %r9k f pa94 ,x may be kn[n by d>k spots d[n ! back4 ,:5 we speak ( v5om\s s]p5ts1 we mean ^? ^: bite is to be dread$1 because x conveys a t9y drop ( poison1 :i* m+les ) ! blood1 & (t5 causes int5se angui%1 end+ 9 dea?4 ,9 poison\s s]p5ts1 ! v5om lies 9 a little bag at ! root ( a long %>p too?1 pi]c$ by a n>r[ tunnel1 ?r\gh :i*1 at ! mom5t :5 ! bite is giv51 ! poison fl[s into ! w\nd4 ,if ^! poison-fangs--"o on ea* side--are tak5 out1 ! bite ( ! mo/ dang]\s s]p5ts becomes h>mless4 ,! ,indian s]p5t-*>m]s ( :om y h he>d "k ?is1 & be=e !y all[ !mselves to be bitt5 by ! deadly cobras1 ) :i* !y are s fond ( play+ _! feats ( juggl]y1 are c>eful to extract _! %>p poison-fangs4 ,snakes seem to h a high] degree ( intellig5ce ?an is possess$ by reptiles g5]ally1 & !y c be tra9$ to be z playful & fri5dly z kitt5s2 z y w all[ :5 y h he>d a /ory :i* ,i h read1 ab\t "s tame s]p5ts :i* liv$ 9 a cupbo>d1 & 7 all[$ to crawl ab\t a g5tleman's draw+-room & lie coil$ up on ! tables & 9 ! arm-*airs--besides be+ on ! mo/ famili> t]ms ) 8 *ildr54 ,b we 7 speak+ j n[ ( ! ,vip]1 & y rememb] 9 ! acc\nt ( ! ,apo/le ,paul's /ay at ,malta h[ ! p :o _h be5 s k9d to ! %ipwreck$ company look$ at him :5 ! vip] crept out ( ! bundle ( /icks :i* he _h ga!r$ & laid on ! fire1 & fa/5$ on 8 h&8 ,!y expect$ t he w\ld h swoll5--= t is "o ( ! effects ( ! poison--or fall5 d[n dead sudd5ly2 b ! ,"l ,jesus1 :5 ,he 0 on e>?1 said to ,8 disciples1 ,behold1 ,i give unto y p[] to tread on s]p5ts & scorpions1 & ov] all ! p[] ( ! enemy3 & no?+ %all by any means hurt y4 ,& :5 ,he 0 go+ back to ,8 ,fa!r1 ,he said to ^? :o believ$ on ,him1 ,9 ,my "n 444 !y %all take up s]p5ts2 s we are n surpris$ t ,8 s]vant %ook (f ! bea/ into ! fire1 & felt no h>m4 ,we mu/ n =get1 t al?\gh ,god may n[ all[ :at we call a viol5t dea? to come to "o ( ,8 *ildr51 :e!r by ! bite ( a s]p5t or by "s accid5t1 no?+ c possibly happ5 to !m by *ance2 & :atev] dang]s ,he all[s !m to fall into or saves !m f--all t comes is ! v be/ = !m t c\ld happ53 because we "k t all ?+s "w toge!r = good to !m t love ,god4 ,?\gh y may admire ! spott$ snakes at a safe di/ance1 9 _! cages1 ,i "k y w n be sorry to he> t 9 ,engl& we h b two k9ds--! ,r+$ or ,grass snake1 :i* has no poison-fangs1 & is p]fectly h>mless1 fe$+ ^u ! frogs :i* x f9ds 9 ! m>%y places :i* are its home1 & ^u mice & "y birds2 & ! common ,vip] or ,add]1 :i* has two poison-fangs1 b is n ready to use !m1 unless x is trodd5 on1 or o!rwise provok$4 ,?is snake is f\nd 9 woods1 & is fond ( bask+ 9 ! sun4 ,x hat*es its "y be=e _! bir?2 s t ! vip]'s brood h n to make _! way out ( ! %ell be=e !y c run ab\t4 ,x is sad t dogs1 & sometimes *ildr51 h be5 kill$ by its bite2 b x has n g5]ally be5 fatal to m54 ,^! snakes are fond ( cream1 & w w9d _! way into ! dairy1 & skim ! milk-pans1 & sometimes visit h5-roo/s1 & suck ! eggs4 ,! mo/ t]rible ( ! v5om\s snakes are ! ,cobra ( ,india--call$ by a ,portuguese "n1 :i* means hood$2 a v gr&-look+ s]p5t1 :i* holds its head high1 & gives a l\d hiss z x rises to /rike its prey2 & ! ,rattlesnake ( ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,! ,cobra de ,capello is a l&-s]p5t1 b c swim1 & climb trees4 ,x is treat$ ) great respect 9 ,egypt & ,india2 & ! p ( ,ceylon say t x belongs to ano!r _w1 b has come to pay !m a visit4 ,!y wor%ip x 9 _! temples1 & _! prie/s fe$ x ) sug> & milk1 & nev] all[ x to be kill$4 ,i believe s]p5ts are n n[ wor%ipp$ 9 ,egypt2 b !y once 74 ,!y are con/antly repres5t$ ^u ,egyptian monum5ts1 :i* are z old z ! "t :5 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 9 ,egypt2 & on "o ( !m may be se5 ?ree m51 :o are be+ (f]$ z sacrifices to a s]p5t :i* is repres5t$ coil$ ar\nd ! seat ( ! sceptr$ k+1 z if protect+ him4 ,! cobra loves music2 & x is ^u ^! s]p5ts especially t ! snake-*>m]s l to %[ _! skill4 ,!y take !m ab\t1 coil$ up 9 baskets4 ,:5 ! p]=mance is to beg91 ! lid ( ! basket is op5$1 & ! *>m]1 seat$ on ! gr\nd1 beg9s to play ^u 8 pipe4 ,in/antly ! beautiful snake lifts its head1 exp&s its hood--a loose sk9 ab\t ! neck :i* x makes l>ge or small at pleasure--& creeps out1 wav+ its body gracefully :ile ! music la/s1 & :5 x ceases1 dropp+ d[n aga9 into ! basket4 ,"s p h p[] to *>m s]p5ts2 ,i h read a /ory ( a man :o1 by 8 music cle>$ a h\se ( ! snakes :i* infe/$ x2 hav+ got into ! empty rooms1 & hidd5 !mselves 9 ! crevices 9 ! walls4 ,x 0 a /range sight to see !m creep f _! hid+-places at ! s\nd ( ! pipe2 b sometimes s]p5ts are deaf bo? to ! voice & music ( ! *>m]--l ! deaf add] t /oppe? h] e>2 :i* w n he>k5 to ! voice ( *>m]s1 *>m+ nev] s wisely to :i* ,david comp>es ! wick$4 ,s9ce ! bite ( ! cobra is s deadly1 x is well t travell]s are n likely to meet x2 = 9 ! day-"t x sleeps 9 ! dep?s ( ! =e/1 glid+ sil5tly out at night 9 se>* ( food4 ,! bold naturali/1 ( ^: alligator-ride y h he>d1 says t he nev] saw any snake pursue a retreat+ prey2 s t :5 a man1 ?read+ ! mazes ( a =e/1 sees a s]p5t glid+ t[>ds him1 he has b to turn into a side pa?1 & be safe4 ,b if a snake is trodd5 ^u1 or o!rwise r\s$ to ang]1 x w d>t =w>d ^u its enemy1 9 self-def5ce2 also1 if "o ( ! enorm\s snakes comes ^u a man1 x may seize him be=e he has "t to run away4 ,wat]ton1 h[ev]1 did n "k :at fe> 02 & in/ead ( be+ p>alys$ ) t]ror at ! sight ( s]p5ts1 once ,footnote3 ,life ( ,*>les ,wat]ton1 p4 #ee4 caught a l>ge "o1 ! ,bu% ma/]1 & hold+ x by ! ?roat s z to make x impossible = x to bite1 walk$ home ) its folds coil$ r\nd him4 ,he %[$ 8 c\rage at ano!r "t q z mu* by rescu+ a little bird out ( ! v m\? ( a snake 9 a tree1 z by ! fam\s alligator exploit4 ,illu/ration3 ,,rattlesnake4 ,! ,rattlesnake ( ,s\? ,am]ica takes its "n f its w>n+ rattle1 a s\nd made by "s loose bones at ! end ( its tail1 :i* knock toge!r :5 x moves1 & s give fair w>n+ ( su* a dang]\s foe be+ 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,its bite has be5 kn[n to cause dea? 9 two m9utes1 & :5 x does n kill imm$iately1 x produces a dreadful burn+ feel+ all ov] ! body4 ,horses & dogs %[ v great t]ror if !y see ^! snakes2 b ! c\ntry folk are n s mu* afraid ( !m z y w\ld expect1 = !y "k t x is ! habit ( ! ,rattlesnake to glide away at ! s\nd ( foot/eps1 & z long z ! w>n+ s\nd is he>d1 !y feel safe4 ,if ! rattle is sil5t1 x means dang]1 = ! snake is ab\t to spr+4 ,a ,fr5*man tells u t he once di/urb$ a "m rattlesnake1 & saw x coil itself up1 op5 its m\? wide1 & all[ ! five little ones :i* 7 ly+ beside x to glide 91 & hide !mselves !re4 ,he 0 v mu* int]e/$1 & wait$ beh9d a tree to see :at w\ld happ5 next4 ,9 ab\t a qu>t] ( an h\r he saw ! little snakes come out aga92 b :5 he once m %[$ himself1 !y hid z be=e1 & ! "m quickly glid$ out ( sight4 ,! ,puff-add] ( ,africa1 :5 r\s$1 w brea! 9 air & puff itself out to an extraord9>y ext5t4 ,be+1 l all ^! cold-blood$ creatures1 v fond ( w>m?1 x (t5 comes at night to fires made by h]dsm5 or travell]s2 & s x happ5$ t a travell] 9 ,s\? ,africa1 sleep+ s\ndly "o night beside ! fire1 wrapp$ 9 8 cloak1 0 awak5$ by a weight on 8 *e/1 & f\nd to 8 horror t a puff-add] _h coil$ itself up inside 8 %irt4 ,8 fir/ ?\ght 0 to seize ! unwelcome visitor & ?r[ x f him1 b rememb]+ t x probably w\ld only injure him if di/urb$1 he _h ! pres5ce ( m9d to let x rema9 9 ! w>m ne/ x _h f\nd = itself1 until1 r\s$ by a light1 x sl[ly uncoil$ itself & crept away4 ,( ! s]p5ts :i* are dread$--n = _! bite1 = !y h no poison-fangs--b = _! great /r5g? & d>+1 & = ! way 9 :i* !y coil r\nd _! victims1 cru%+ !m to dea? 9 _! t]rible embrace--! mo/ dang]\s are ! ,py?on ( ! ,old ,_w1 & ! ,boa-con/rictor ( ! ,new4 ,9 "o respect all s]p5ts are boa-con/rictors1 = a v small "o has be5 se5 9 ! act ( ?us cru%+ a bird2 b ! great boa :i* inhabits tropical ,am]ica is a giant1 :i* has be5 kn[n to swall[ ev5 a buffalo :ole1 aft] x has cru%$ x to mummy1 & brok5 all its bones4 ,boas c swim & climb2 !y w cat* fi% z !y come ne> ! surface ( ! wat]1 & drag !m a%ore2 or hang by _! tails f "s =e/ tree1 & ?us lie 9 wait to seize any animal :i* may be pass+4 ,!y are n[ v %y ( m51 & n mu* fe>$ by !m2 b ^! great snakes us$ to be wor%ipp$ z gods by ! p ( ,mexico1 & "s ( _! s]p5t-idols h be5 f\nd 9 anci5t temples--%[+ h[ mu* !y 7 once dread$2 = x is ! habit ( m5 to wor%ip :at !y greatly fe>4 ,! ,py?on1 a snake v l ! boa1 is an object ( horror to ! p ( ,s\? ,africa2 yet !y are unwill+ to de/roy x1 because !y believe x has an awful p[]1 & say t no "o has ev] be5 kn[n to injure a py?on1 )\t be+ sev]ely puni%$ 9 "s my/]i\s way4 ,i h read an acc\nt ( an adv5ture :i* a ,dut*man _h ) "o ( ^! s]p5ts1 :i* ,i mu/ tell y1 because ( ! "p play$ 9 x by 8 little dog4 ,y %all h ! /ory 9 8 own words3--,i _h 9 my cab9 a l>ge & /rong cage1 enclos+ a py?on ( consid]able size1 b :i* appe>$ to be dull & inanimate4 ,we 7 ly+ (f ! coa/ ( ,borneo1 :]e ,i 0 deta9$ = "s days4 ,:5 ,i came aga9 on bo>d1 ,i _h n tak5 _m /eps be=e my little dog seiz$ me by ! tr\s]s & endeav\r$ to hold me fa/4 ,i %ook him (f & proce$$1 :5 ! dog seiz$ me aga91 & ,i aga9 r\ghly =c$ him f me4 ,at ?is juncture my att5tion 0 direct$ to sev]al hat*et-m>ks on ! deck1 & ,i in/antly inquir$ ! mean+4 ,! answ] 01 ',! snake1 sir6 ! snake is loose6' ,& s x prov$4 ,! reptile _h ca/ 8 sl\gh1 & assum$ ) r5ew$ beauty all its natural en]gy4 ,x _h =c$ itself out ( ! cage1 & aft] do+ "s damage bel[1 f\nd its way to ! deck1 spread+ con/]nation among ! m52 by :om1 z x appe>$1 x _h be5 slightly w\nd$1 hat*ets hav+ be5 us$ = its de/ruction4 ,h5ce ! m>ks on ! deck1 & h5ce ! fe> ( ! dog1 & its anxiety to deta9 me f advanc+ into dang]4 ,) "s precaution ,i proce$$ to ! spot :]e ! snake 0 said to h enscons$ himself1 & soon obs]v$ him ly+ 9 coils4 ,! in/ant he saw me1 he rais$ up full half ( 8 l5g?1 & glanc+ ar\nd z if unc]ta9 :e!r to attack or fly1 comm5c$ a succession ( viol5t undulatory movem5ts1 ! head alt]nately t[]+ al(t & t\*+ ! deck4 ,at la/1 spy+ an opportunity1 he da%$ along ) inconceivable rapidity to ! o!r end ( ! vessel1 :i!r he 0 pursu$2 aga9 he display$ ! undulations z describ$1 & aga9 d>t$ to ano!r "p ( ! deck4 ,all felt excit$1 n )\t a misgiv+ t "s accid5t might take place4 ,9 ?is mann] ! *ase 0 cont9u$1 ! /ory goes on to say1 until ! snake receiv$ its dea?-bl[ f a cutlass4 ,he measur$ sev5te5 feet4 ,i rep5t$ ( my r\ghness to ! dog1 ?us 8 ma/] concludes1 & he 0 h5ce=w>d a great fav\rite ) ! m51 :o appreciat$ 8 fidelity & intellig5ce4 ,we read 9 ! ,epi/le ( ,james t e k9d ( bea/s1 & ( birds1 & ( s]p5ts1 & ( ?+s 9 ! sea1 is tam$1 & ha? be5 tam$ ( mank9d2 & ,i h read ( "s snakes kept z pets by an ,engli% family1 :i* 7 n only p]fectly tame1 b seem$ to be exce$+ly fond ( ^? to :om !y belong$4 ,an arti/ nam$ ,sev]n :o visit$ ?is family says he f\nd himself 9 company ) a l>ge boa-con/rictor1 a py?on1 & sev]al small] snakes4 ,he felt a good deal al>m$ :5 ! ma/] ( ! h\se 0 call$ out ( ! room1 & he 0 left ) ! boa--a great s]p5t z l>ge r\nd z a small tree--coil$ on an arm-*air beside him4 ,pres5tly two little girls came 9 ) _! "m2 !y at once w5t to ! boa1 call+ ! huge snake pet names1 & all[+ x to tw9e itself ar\nd !m4 ,he says1 ,! *ildr5 ov] & ov] aga9 took its head 9 _! h&s & kiss$ its m\?1 pu%+ aside its =k$ tongue 9 do+ s4 ,! animal seem$ mu* pleas$1 b kept turn+ its head cont9ually t[>ds me ) a curi\s gaze1 until ,i all[$ x to ne/le its head = a mom5t up my sleeve4 ,no?+ c\ld be pretti] ?an to see ?is spl5did s]p5t coil$ all r\nd ,mrs4 ,mann :ile %e mov$ ab\t ! room1 & :5 %e /ood to p\r out our c(fee4 ,x 0 long be=e ,i c\ld make up my m9d to end ! visit1 & ,i return$ soon aft] ) a fri5d to see my snake-tam+ acqua9tance aga94 ,! snakes seem$ v ob$i5t1 & rema9$ 9 _! cupbo>d :5 told to d s4 ,footnote3 ,romanes' ,animal ,intellig5ce1 pp4 #bfj1 #bfa4 ,al?\gh ,i tell y ?is /range /ory1 ,i d n ?9k ,i %\ld l to make a pet ( any s]p5t1 h[ev] tame x might be2 because x 0 ?is creature1 m subtle ?an any bea/ ( ! field :i* ! ,"l ,god _h made--:i* t enemy ( ,god & ( ! s\ls ( m51 :o is spok5 ( 9 ! la/ book ( ! ,bible z t old s]p5t1 call$ ! ,devil1 & ,satan1 :i* deceive? ! :ole _w1 us$ z an in/rum5t1 :5 he came to tempt ,eve 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed54 ,! ^w ,ed5 means pleasure2 & :5 we 7 talk+ ( t delightful place--t g>d5 :i* ,god plant$1 & :]e ,he put ! man :om ,he _h =m$--! little ones 7 ask$ to tell all !y knew ab\t x4 ,leslie's answ] 01 ,x 0 ,god's g>d52 & ,eu/ace & ,dick told ( ! two trees :i* 7 !re1 ! tree ( life also1 9 ! mid/ ( ! g>d51 & ! tree ( k ( good & evil4 ,x 0 ( ?is tree t ,%>ley & ,*ris spoke1 :5 !y answ]$ ! "q-- ,!re 0 some?+ 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed5 to rem9d ,adam & ,eve t !y 7 ,god's creatures1 subject to ,him4 ,:at 0 x8 ,x 0 ! tree ( k ( good & evil1 !y said2 = ! ,"l ,god comm&$ ! man1 say+4 ,( e tree ( ! g>d5 ?\ maye/ freely eat3 b ( ! tree ( ! k ( good & evil1 ?\ %alt n eat ( x3 = 9 ! day t ?\ eate/ !re( ?\ %alt surely die4 ,ano!r "q :i* ! little boys _h to answ] 0 ?is-- ,:at 0 ! fir/ s98 ,:5 ,eve & ,adam pluck$ ! fruit4 ,?is 0 ! answ] giv5 by all4 ,i want y to ?9k ab\t x4 ,adam & ,eve ow$ ev]y?+ to ,god1 = ,he _h creat$ !m 9 ,8 own image2 & _h bless$ !m1 & giv5 !m dom9ion ov] ! fi% ( ! sea1 & ov] ! f[l ( ! air1 & ov] e liv+ ?+ t move? ^u ! e>?1 & _h put !m 9 ! beautiful g>d5 :i* ,he _h plant$4 ,h[ dreadful t !y %\ld disobey ! only comm& ,god gave !m1 & ?us s9 aga9/ ,him6 ,b _h n ,eve s9n$ aga9/ ,god1 ev5 be=e %e put out h] h& & took ( ! fruit !re(1 & did eat2 & gave also unto h] husb& ) h]1 & he did eat8 ,*rissie said t :5 ! s]p5t ask$ ,eve t "q ab\t :at ,god _h said1 %e ought n to h tak5 any notice2 & ,%>ley ?\ght t ! fir/ beg9n+ ( ! s9 0 li/5+ to ! s]p5t at all1 & t ! devil n[ puts x into our he>ts to ask1 ,is !re any h>m 9 do+ x8 :5 he wants to make u li/5 to him1 & =get :at ,god has said4 ,& !n we all agre$ t ! way to answ] ,satan is 9 ,scripture words4 ,i ?9k ,%>ley 0 "r 9 say+ t ! fir/ beg9n+ ( ! s9 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed5 0 :5 ,eve li/5$ to ! s]p5t--l5t h] e> to "o :o d>$ to ask su* a "q z ,ha? ,god said8 ,! next /ep 9 ! road :i* l$ away f ,god1 ,eve took :5 %e answ]$ t d>+ "q2 ! next1 :5 %e believ$ ! lie ( ! s]p5t1 in/ead ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,! devil is a li>1 & :5 he spoke to ,eve he tri$ to make h] ?9k t ,god 0 n s good to ,8 creatures z ,he might be1 = ,he w\ld n all[ !m to h ! v be/ ?+ 9 ! g>d5--t =bidd5 fruit4 ,! great enemy ( ,god envi$ ,8 creatures _! happy place :]e !y receiv$ ev]y?+ f ,him1 & 7 dep5d5t ^u ,him = ev]y?+2 & ,god all[$ ! man & woman :om ,he _h made1 to be prov$2 &1 :5 weigh$ 9 ! balance1 !y 7 f\nd ,,want+4 ,& s we read 9 ,god's book h[ by "o man s9 ent]$ into ! _w1 & dea? by s92 & s dea? pass$ ^u all m51 = t all h s9n$4 ,z ,eve gave h] confid5ce to ! s]p5t1 %e lo/ confid5ce 9 ,god1 & w5t on to believe t :5 ,god _h said1 ,9 ! day t ?\ eate/ !re( ?\ %alt surely die1 & ! s]p5t said1 ,ye %all n surely die1 x 0 ! s]p5t t spoke ! tru?4 ,h[ dreadful x 0 = ,god's creatures to look to ! devil = happ9ess1 to give up ,god :o creat$ !m1 & take ,satan = _! ma/]6 ,in/ead ( happ9ess !y f\nd only %ame & mis]y4 ,! s]p5t _h said t _! eyes %\ld be op5$1 & !y %\ld be z gods1 kn[+ good & evil4 ,we read1 ,& ! eyes ( !m bo? 7 op5$2 b ,god 9 ,8 ^w tells u ( ^? ^: eyes ! ,god ( ?is _w ha? bl9d$4 ,!y _h no p[] to *oose :at 0 good2 & tri$ to hide away f ,god4 ,& s ! fir/ man 0 driv5 out ( ,god's g>d51 & !re has nev] be5 any way back to x at all6 ,no way back to ,god ei!r1 = ,adam or = 8 *ildr51 except ?r\gh ,*ri/1 ! ,second ,man1 ! ,"l f ,heav54 ,x 0 ( ?is wond]ful way1 ( ,him :o is ! ,way1 t ,god spoke :5 ,he told ! s]p5t t ! ,se$ ( ! woman %\ld bruise 8 head4 ,! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ! ,se$1 ! ,"o :o lov$ u & gave ,himself = u3 ! ,"o :om ,god s lov$ ! _w z to give1 t :osoev] believes 9 ,him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life2 ! ,"o :o once suff]$ = s9s1 ! j = ! unju/1 t ,he might br+ u to ,god4 ,we h be5 le>n+ some?+ ( h[ dreadful ! bites ( s]p5ts are1 h[ full ( deadly poison3 & we h be5 read+ h[1 by li/5+ to ! old s]p5t1 ! poison ( s9--hav+ our own w1 & ?9k+ h>d ?\ghts ( ,god--came into ! he>ts ( ,god's creatures1 br++ sorr[1 & %ame1 & dea? ) x4 ,h[ beautiful t ! righte\s ,"o 9 :om 0 no s91 & :o come to take away our s9s1 %\ld tell u t ,z ,moses lift$ up ! s]p5t 9 ! wild]ness1 ev5 s mu/ ! ,son ( ,man be lift$ up4 ,! s]p5t ( brass 0 n kept 9 ,moses's t5t2 x 0 lift$ high1 = all to see x4 ,god1 :o knew ,8 p's s91 & _h s5t ^? fi]y s]p5ts to bite !m1 _h ,himself told ,moses to make t s]p5t ( brass1 & ^? :o 7 bitt5 _h only to look at x & live4 ,if !y look$ at _! own hurt1 or at ea* o!r1 or at ,moses--all 0 ( no avail2 b x came to pass t if a s]p5t _h bitt5 any man1 :5 he beheld ! s]p5t ( brass1 he liv$4 ,god--:o knew t e "o ( u born into ?is _w is born away f ,him1 & ) ! dreadful poison ( s91 l ! s]p5t's bite1 9 u--gave ,8 only begott5 ,son to be lift$ up1 t :osoev] believe? 9 ,him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life4 ,& ,he tells u to look at ,him & live1 j z ! poor s9ful p1 dy+ ( ! s]p5t's bite1 look$ at ! s]p5t ( brass1 & _! deadly w\nd 0 heal$4 ,god has told u to look /raight to ,8 ,son1 dy+ = s91 dy+ 9 our /ead2 b x is n our look+ t saves u1 x is ! bless$ ,savi\r ^: "n is call$ ,jesus1 = ,he %all save ,8 p f _! s9s4 ,i mu/ n =get to tell y t _m ( ! ext9ct animals ^: skeletons are to be se5 9 museums belong$ to ! class ( ,reptiles4 ,we read t ,god creat$ great :ales--or sea mon/]s--& rema9s h be5 f\nd ( enorm\s liz>d-l creatures4 ,"o has be5 call$ ! ,fi%-liz>d2 x seems to h _h a crocodile's head1 ) a body l t ( a small :ale4 ,ano!r _h a long swan-l neck1 ! body & tail ( a quadrup$1 & paddles l a turtle4 ,ano!r1 call$ ! ,w+$-liz>d1 _h bat-l w+s & dreadful jaws arm$ ) num]\s tee?4 ,all ^! ,saurians are believ$ to h frequ5t$ ! sea or riv]s2 b ano!r call$ ! ,great-liz>d1 0 a l&-animal1 z 0 ! ,=e/-liz>d1 & a mon/] k9d ( ,toad ) v curi\sly =m$ tee?4 ,b no description w give y an idea ( ! size ( ^! creatures1 ?\gh ,i may tell y t a p>ty ( g5tlem5 d9$ inside ! body ( "o great ext9ct liz>d at ! ,cry/al ,palace1 :]e models1 n v accurately made1 ( ! mo/ rem>kable anci5t animals are to be se54 ,i ?9k my fir/ ?\ght :5 ,i see ! actual rema9s ( ^! old-_w mon/]s1 ) _! t]rible jaws1 is t ( ?ankfulness t !y h pass$ away f sea & l&4 ,b we "k t ,god :o creat$ !m saw t x 0 good1 & 9 ! ,book ( ,job we may read ,8 description ( mighty & t]rible creatures :i* %[ =? ,8 p[]4 ,we 7 speak+ ( a mon/] toad ^: fossil rema9s h be5 f\nd2 & ,i mu/ tell y t be=e we _h done ) ! ,creep+ ,?+s1 ,i 0 ask$ a difficult "q4 ,to :at class d ! frogs & toads & newts belong8 ,are !y ,v]tebrate animals8 ,d !y belong to ! l& or ! wat]8 ,i said !y c]ta9ly d belong to ! great ,backbon$ family1 & are plac$ 9 a class by !mselves1 z !y are nei!r ,mammalia1 ,birds1 ,fi%es1 nor ,reptiles1 prop]ly speak+1 & are call$ ,amphibia1 because !y live1 z x 71 a d\ble life4 ,illu/ration3 ,,br[n ,,frogs4 ,!y h gills1 :i* enable !m to brea! 9 wat]1 to beg9 )1 & lungs :i* enable !m to brea! 9 air1 lat] on4 ,!y are mo/ly )\t scales1 & d n ne$ to dr9k1 because !y imbibe moi/ure f ! air ?r\gh _! s(t damp sk94 ,:5 y see a frog hopp+ across y\r pa?1 y see a creature :i* has kn[n _m a *ange 9 its life1 = frogs are among ^? v int]e/+ animals :i* und]go :at are call$ metamorphoses4 ,we h met ) ?is ^w be=e1 & may rememb] t x is us$ to express ! *ange f "o =m to ano!r :i* is wr\ght 9 "s liv+ creatures 9 ! c\rse ( _! gr[?4 ,i d>esay y imag9e z ,i once did1 t all "y animals are l _! p>5ts1 only on a small] scale2 = y see t a "y horse1 or elephant1 or :ale1 a pup or a kitt51 is at its bir? 9 all respects j :at x w be :5 full-gr[n1 only small]4 ,s x is ) ! reptiles & ! birds--! "y ones1 :5 hat*$1 are l ! p>5ts4 ,b 9 ! case ( frogs & newts1 & also mo/ insects1 ! "y ones d n m]ely increase 9 size z !y gr[1 b pass f "o /age ( gr[? to ano!r1 ea* diff]5t f ! =m]1 until l ! butt]fly :5 x em]ges f ! *rysalis1 !y rea* :at is call$ _! p]fect /ate--& ^! metamorphoses or *anges are v curi\s & int]e/+ inde$4 ,:5 ,ma/] ,froggie 0 a "y tadpole1 "s pond or dit* 0 8 home1 = he 0 an aquatic animal2 b n[ t he is full-gr[n he has pass$ into ano!r way ( liv+3 he brea!s1 or r swall[s air1 & mu/1 z he swims ab\t ) 8 beautifully webb$ feet1 come to ! surface ( ! wat] n[ & !n1 or he w\ld die4 ,i am sure y "k ! frog well en\gh1 & y may ev5 h he>d ! h>% croak f :i* x has its "n1 z y h pass$ "s damp mead[ or we$y pond1 on a summ] ev5+4 ,b ,i wond] :e!r y "k frogs' eggs :5 y see !m8 ,my bro!rs & ,i did n1 long ago1 :5 we us$ to fi% ) /icks 9 a pond by ! cross-roads = :at we call$ bun*es ( grapes6 ,! grapes 7 little balls ( jelly ) a t9y black spot 9 ea*1 & we nev] guess$ t !y 7 really eggs1 & t ! little black spot 9 ! slimy cov]+ w\ld "o day actually turn into a live1 leap+1 croak+ frog4 ,if we _h _h ! pati5ce to wat*1 we %\ld h se5 t little black dot gr[ & gr[1 until x seem$ to h become a creature almo/ all tail1 ) ! head & body /ill only a t9y ball4 ,by-&-by we %\ld h se5 legs & feet beg9 to appe>1 & z ! legs grew long]1 ! tail become %ort]1 until x q disappe>$4 ,mean:ile1 o!r *anges :i* we c\ld n see w\ld h tak5 place2 in/ead ( ! gills1 :i* made ! tadpole a wat]-brea!r1 ,ma/] ,froggie w\ld h acquir$ lungs1 l any l& animal2 ! aquatic w\ld h *ang$ into an arial1 ! h]bivor\s into a c>nivor\s creature1 s t we may well say x has liv$ two lives4 ,! beautiful little newts' life-hi/ory is mu* ! same1 only t _! trans=mation is n q s complete1 = !y nev] lose _! liz>d-l tails1 b rema9 little crocodiles to ! end ( ! *apt]4 ,be ye !re=e m]ciful1 z y\r ,fa!r :o is 9 heav5 is m]ciful4 ,turn1 turn ?y ha/y foot aside1 ,nor cru% t helpless worm2 ,! frame ?y wayw>d looks d]ide ,none b our ,god c\ld =m4 ,! common ,"l ( all t move1 ,f :om ?y be+ fl['d1 ,a portion ( ,8 b\ndless love ,on t poor worm be/['d4 ,! light1 ! air1 ! dew ,he made ,to all ,8 creatures free1 ,& spreads o'er e>? ! grassy blade ,= !m z well z !e4 ,let !m enjoy _! little day1 ,_! l[ly bliss receive2 ,oh6 d n lightly take away ,! life ?\ c'/ n give4 ,,gisborne4 ,,! ,,six? ,,day4 ,,! ,,animal ,,_w4 ,e bea/ ( ! =e/ is ,m9e1 & ! cattle ^u a ?\s& hills4--,,psalm l4 #aj4 444 ,god 444 :o tea*e? u m ?an ! bea/s ( ! e>?1 & make? u wis] ?an ! f[ls ( heav54--,,job xxxv4 #aa4 ,:o kn[e? ! _s ( man t goe? upw>d1 & ! _s ( ! bea/ t goe? d[nw>d to ! e>?8--,,ecclesia/es iii4 #ba4 ,n[ t we h come to ! la/ ( ^? wond]ful work+-days ( :i* ,god has told u1 ,i want y--j z we all did :5 we _h rea*$ ! ,,six? ,,day 9 our read+s--to read ov] aga9 all ! v]ses 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis d[n to v]se #bf1 & to notice c>efully ! words :i* ,god has us$ 9 speak+ to u ab\t :at ,he creat$ & made4 ,& ,i want y especially to ?9k ( ^? two words ( :i* we 7 speak+ a little :ile ago--,god creat$1 & ,god made4 ,be=e ,god speaks to u ( ! ,,fir/ ,,day1 ) its ev5+ & its morn+1 ,he tells u t 9 ! beg9n+ ,he creat$ ! heav5 & ! e>?4 7,day ,i47 ,!n--we d n "k h[ long aft]--,god spoke1 & comm&$ ! light to %9e out ( ! d>kness2 s t :]e ! d>k _h be5 ! light n[ 04 ,& ,god saw ! light1 t x 0 good1 & divid$ x f ! d>kness4 ,! light ,god call$ ,day4 ,!n aft] ! night _h pass$1 ! light return$1 & !re 0 morn+4 ,& ! ev5+ & ! morn+ 7 ! ,fir/ ,day4 7,day ,,ii47 ,aga9 ,god spoke1 & t great globe ( air :i* surr\nds ! e>? 0 =m$--! blue sky above u1 & ! cl\ds1 ! treasure-h\se = ! ra94 ,& ,god call$ ! firmam5t1 or expansion1 ,heav54 ,& ! ev5+ & ! morn+ 7 ! ,second ,day4 ,^u ?is day we d n read ( any?+ new be+ made2 & x is n said1 ,& ,god saw t x 0 good1 z aft] ! "w ( ! o!r days4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,joy ,,( ,,h>ve/4 7,day ,,iii47 ,aga9 ,god spoke1 & ! dry l& appe>$'2 s t ^u ?is ,day !re 7 already 9 exi/5ce e>? & sea1 air & wat]1 day & night4 ,& ,god ,himself saw t all 0 good 9 ! _w :i* ,he _h made4 ,!n ,he adorn$ ! e>? ) v]dure & beauty1 & br\ght out ( x grass1 corn1 fruit-trees2 ea* aft] its k9d1 ,& ,god saw t x 0 good4 ,& ! ev5+ & ! morn+ 7 ! ,?ird ,day4 7,day ,,iv47 ,aga9 ,god spoke1 & ! two great lights1 sun & moon1 7 set to give light--day & night--^u ! e>?1 & to ord] ! seasons4 ,& ,god saw t x 0 good4 ,& ! ev5+ & ! morn+ 7 ! ,f\r? ,day4 7,day ,v47 ,aga9 ,god spoke2 liv+ creatures sw>m$ 9 ! wat]s1 & w+$ f[l flew 9 ! op5 firmam5t ( heav54 ,x is n[1 9 connection ) air & sea be+ fill$ ) liv+ be+s1 to :i* ,god gave n only ! same p[] to gr[ & multiply ) :i* ,he _h end[$ ! trees & ! h]bage1 b 9 addition to x1 p[] to move f "o place to ano!r at w1 p[] to enjoy1 & to g 9 que/ ( t :i* seems to !m desirable1 t we h aga9 ! ^w1 ,god creat$1 & also a new ^w1 nev] be=e us$ ab\t day or night1 e>? or sea1 sun or moon1 tree or fl[]--,god bless$4 ,y rememb] h[ we notic$1 :5 we 7 read+ ab\t ! "w ( ,god on ! ,fif? ,day1 t z soon z ,he _h made1 n /ones or plants1 b fi%es & birds1 ,he bless$ !m4 ,god made ^! liv+ creatures happy1 ea* 9 ! place suit$ to ! k9d ( life ,he _h giv5 x4 ,& aga9 ( ?is ,day's "w we read1 ,& ,god saw t x 0 good4444 ,& ! ev5+ & ! morn+ 7 ! ,fif? ,day4 ,n[ let u read v]ses #bd & #be v c>efully4 ,^! v]ses tell u ( "p ( ,god's "w on ! ,six? ,day2 & we notice t ?is ,day beg9s1 l ! =m] ones1 ) ^? ?ree words :i* we h read s _m times 9 ?is *apt]--,& ,god said4 7,day ,,vi47 ,i wi% y to /op at ! end ( v]se #be because !re ! acc\nt :i* ,god has giv5 u ( ,8 creation ( ! _w ends4 ,all 0 n[ complete2 & all 0 v good 9 ! eyes ( ,him :o _h made & fa%ion$ x4 ,! re/ ( ! *apt] speaks ( a di/9ct "p ( ,god's ,creation1 :5 man1 :o 0 to be ov] x all1 0 made2 a "p ( ! ,creation1 b head & ,cr[n ( all2 a be+ di/9ct f any o!r inhabitant ( e>?1 air1 or sea1 because creat$ 9 ! image ( ,god4 ,! old writ] :o speaks s qua9tly ab\t ! great pond ( ! _w1 & ! gue/s :i* x conta9s1 exclaims ) wond] :5 he ?9ks ( ! t5ant :i* ,god1 :5 ,he _h made ! great h\se ( ! _w & furni%$ x1 br\ght 9 to possess x4 ,he says3-- ,b1 oh ,god1 :at a little "l ha/ ,?\ made ov] ?is great _w6444 yet none b he c see :at ,?\ ha/ done2 none b he c admire & adore ,!e 9 :at he see?4444 ,o!r creatures ,?\ made/ by a simple comm&1 man n )\t a div9e consultation2 o!rs at once1 man ,?\ did/ fir/ =m1 !n inspire2 o!rs 9 sev]al %apes1 l to none b !mselves1 man aft] ,?9e own image 444 o!rs ) qualities fit = s]vice2 man = dom9ion2 o!r creatures grovel to _! e>?1 & h all _! s5ses ^u x1 ?is is re>$ up t[>ds heav54 ,we talk$ a good deal ab\t ?is2 = ,i wi%$ t ,eu/ace & ,leslie1 & ev5 little ,dick1 %\ld und]/& some?+ ( ! great diff]5ce :i* ,god has put betwe5 ^? creatures--! clev]e/ & be/ ( !m--:o live _! little life 9 ! sea or on ! e>?1 & !n pass away altoge!r1 & ev5 a little *ild :o does n "k its "r h& f its left1 & _c take c>e ( itself p]haps ne>ly s well z a bird or a bea/1 b :o has )9 x :at ,god has giv5 to no bird or bea/1 a _s :i* c nev] die1 a _s :i* mu/ "s "t return unto ,god :o gave x1 because x belongs to ,him4 ,no bea/ w h to give an acc\nt ( itself to ,god2 = to ^! creatures ( a day1 ,he has giv5 _! bodies1 s wond]ful & beautiful1 & ! brea? by :i* !y live2 b n t dea?less "p1 ! _s1 because ( :i* e man is responsible to ,god1 & kn[s t he is1 ev5 ?\gh he may nev] h read 9 ,god's ,^w t e "o ( u %all give acc\nt ( himself to ,god4 ,let me tell y h[ a mission>y expla9$ ?is1 n long ago1 to a k+ f> away 9 ! he>t ( ,africa4 ,he _h be5 talk+ to him ab\t ! />s & ! sun2 & ! k+ pres5tly ask$ :]e ,god1 :o _h made ! sun1 dwelt1 & :at ,he did ) p aft] !y 7 dead4 ,! mission>y says1 ,i answ]$ t ,god 0 n conf9$ to "o place z we are2 t :5 man's body di$1 ! _s ( him :o 0 a *ild ( ,god w5t above1 & dwelt = ev] 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & ^? :om ,god knew n "h 9 ?is life 7 ca/ out into a place ( sorr[ & burn+4 ,b :y does ,god d s8 ! k+ ask$4 ,:at reason has ,he = putt+ man f ,him8 ,! mission>y expla9$ t ,god is righte\s1 & mu/ puni% ^? :o are guilty 9 ,8 sight4 ,b1 said ! k+1 we did n "k ! laws ( ,god "h4 ,h[ c ,he puni% u = n keep+ !m8 ,illu/ration3 ,,kaffirs ,,( ,,v>i\s ,,tribes4 ,! mission>y answ]$ t ,god _h put ,8 law 9 _! he>ts1 s t !y all knew :at 0 "r & :at 0 wrong4 ,y "k1 he said1 :5 a man lies to y\r face & /eals f y1 t he injures y2 & call him bad & wick$4 ,s :5 y tomorr[ d ! same ?+1 ,god judges y ) ! same judgem5t ) :i* y judg$ y\r fell[-creature ye/]day4 ,yes1 repli$ ! k+1 t is true2 t ,i und]/&4 ,we %all ?9k m by-&-by ab\t ! great diff]5ce :i* ,god has put betwe5 man1 :om ,he creat$ 9 ,8 own image1 & e o!r creature1 b ,i want y nev] to =get x4 ,9 read+ ( ! beautiful life :i* ,god gave to ! fi%es & ! birds1 & to ^? bea/s t ,he comm&$ ! e>? to br+ =?1 ab\t :i* we are go+ to speak a little today1 we mu/ always rememb]1 :ile we admire ! wond]ful gifts & p[]s :i* !y h f ,god1 t ,he has put ! wide/ possible di/ance betwe5 u & !m4 ,we %all see t _m ( ^! animals are mu* /rong] ?an ! /ronge/ man2 t to "s ( !m ,god has giv5 s5ses ke5] ?an ours2 & to o!rs1 9 an especial degree1 t great gift call$ in/9ct1 by :i* ! little swall[ f9ds its way ov] sea & l&1 ! ants prep>e _! meat 9 ! summ]1 ! beav] makes dams across ! /ream1 & ! little prairie dogs build pleasant t[ns1 :]e !y c all live toge!r1 "o ( !m always keep+ wat* le/ any enemy %\ld surprise ! work]s4 ,all ^! are beautiful pro(s ( ! k9dness & fai?fulness ( ,god t[>ds ! creatures ,he has made2 & we may admire !m1 & le>n all we c f !m2 b nev] imag9e = "o mom5t1 t man is only a gr&] & m wond]fully made sort ( animal1 z a lion is sup]ior to a mole1 & a mole to a worm4 ,j z ,god has told u !re w\ld be1 !re are n[ "s p :o ?9k !y "k bett] ?an to believe :at ,8 ,^w says ab\t ?is1 & :o try to ?9k t !re nev] 0 su* a wond]ful animal z man has gr[n to be1 & are n a%am$ to talk ( 8 ape-l ance/ors4 ,b among all ! fossil-animals :i* ! e>? has kept s safely1 ,i ne$ h>dly tell y t n "o specim5 ( an animal betwe5 a monkey & a man has ev] be5 f\nd4 ,z has be5 well said1 ^? :o speak 9 ?is way h to conv]t a f\r-h&$ ape into an erect man1 a scream+ baboon into an articulat+1 speak+ be+2 brutal in/9ct into reason1 w1 consci5ce2 a ?+ t p]i%es into t :i* believes 9 ,god1 & ^: s\l is immortal4 ,mr4 ,frank ,buckl&1 ^: int]e/+ books ,i hope y may "o day read1 _h a great _m /range pets2 among !m a rem>kably clev] monkey4 ,he /udi$ ! habits ( ?is monkey v c>efully & describes "s ( ! ?+s :i* x did by in/9ct--a s5se :i* no "o c und]/&1 giv5 by ,god to guide ^? liv+ creatures ^u :om ,he has n be/[$ reason--& he also tells mo/ amus+ /ories ( ! way 9 :i* x imitat$ :at x saw him d2 b he f\nd t ?is monkey nev] reason$ ab\t ?+s1 z ev5 a v "y *ild w4 ,x c\ld use its own p[]ful head & h&s to def5d itself1 if attack$2 b he nev] saw x make a weapon to use aga9/ its enemies4 ,x 0 v glad to get ne> ! good fire :i* its ma/] _h made1 & w\ld spread out its h&s & w>m !m 9 ! blaze2 b x nev] made a fire = itself4 ,& ?\gh ,mr4 ,buckl& laid pl5ty ( wood close to ! fire1 & wat*$ to see :at a creature s fond ( heat w\ld d1 he f\nd t ! monkey sat by ! fire & all[$ x to g out2 = al?\gh he %iv]$ ) cold1 he did n und]/& t by putt+ fre% wood on1 ! heat :i* he _h s enjoy$ w\ld be kept up4 ,s x is ) animals g5]ally2 !y d ?+s by in/9ct or by imitation r ?an ?r\gh reason2 ?\gh we (t5 see !m look z if putt+ ?is & t toge!r4 ,& we "k no animal able to tell its ?\ghts by speak+1 ?\gh "s birds h be5 tra9$ to repeat words4 ,9 t *>m+ book1 writt5 = ,fr5* *ildr5 ,! ,fir/ ,ye> ( ,sci5tific ,k1 man is plac$ fir/ among animals1 z ! mo/ wond]ful ( !m all1 b ! au?or is c>eful to expla9 t he is !re treat+ only ( man's body2 z1 7 x o!rwise1 x w\ld be ne$ful to all[ him a p>ticul> division all = himself4 ,we see t 9 ,god's ,book man is put la/1 & t he is n c\nt$ ) ! o!r liv+ creatures at all4 ,y may say t m5 are born1 & eat1 & sleep1 & brea!1 & gr[ old1 & h bones1 & a he>t1 & blood runn+ ?r\gh _! ve9s2 & s x is ) bea/s1 & birds1 & fi%es4 ,b ,god speaks to u ( ! _s ( a bea/--its natural life--:i* goes d[nw>d1 9 contra/ ) ! _s ( man1 :i* goes upw>d1 & returns unto ,god :o gave x4 ,x is because ( ?is immortal "p1 t ! life ( a man is n to be comp>$ )1 or put beside1 t ( a bea/ t p]i%es4 ,put y\r h& ^u y\r he>t = a mom5t4 ,y c feel some?+ !re1 go+ beat1 beat1 & y "k t z long z t beat1 beat goes on y are alive4 ,if x 7 to /op y w\ld die1 = no man has p[] to set x go+ aga94 ,n[1 y c also feel ! beat+ ( ! he>t ( a dog1 or ( a little fright5$ bird z y hold x 9 y\r h&2 & y "k t :5 its he>t ceases to move1 its little h\r ( pleasure or pa9 is ov]1 = !re is no?+ 9 ! dead body ( a bird1 z !re is ev5 9 a dry se$1 t w make x spr+ up & gr[ aga9--all its life has gone4 ,ev5 z ,i am writ+ ?is = y1 a sp>r[1 pick+ up crumbs ( bread1 comes hopp+ close to my feet4 ,! crumbs fe$ 8 little life1 & y "k t he w\ld soon die1 />v$ to dea? l _m a poor birdie 9 its cage1 if he c\ld get no food4 ,y1 too1 w\ld die if y _h no?+ to eat2 t is1 y\r body w\ld1 b n :at has mo/ "r to be call$ y2 t nev]-dy+ _s :i* has liv$ 9 y\r body z its h\se--x w\ld /ill be alive--alive to ,god3 = all live unto ,him4 ,s diff]5t are y f ! bea/s t p]i% t we w turn to ! ,book f :i* alone we c "k ! tru?1 & !re let u notice1 fir/1 t :5 man 0 to be made1 x is no long]1 ,& ,god said1 ,let !re be3 & !re 02 b in/ead1 ! wondr\s words are writt51 ,& ,god said1 ,let u make man 9 our image1 aft] our lik5ess4444 ,s ,god creat$ man 9 ,8 own image2 & aga9 we read1 ,! ,"l ,god =m$ man ( ! du/ ( ! gr\nd1 & brea!d into 8 no/rils ! brea? ( life2 & man became a liv+ s\l4 ,we are n[ go+ to /udy "s ( ! wond]ful works ( ,god 9 ! animal-_w1 & ,i hope to be able to tell y "s int]e/+ /ories ( :at creatures :o h n language1 & _c reason 9 ! way 9 :i* we c1 h be5 able to d by in/9ct & intellig5ce4 ,x is v pleasant to read ! acc\nts giv5 by o!r p ( :at !y h obs]v$1 b ev5 bett] /ill to le>n to use our own eyes4 ,try ?is plan1 & y w be surpris$ at ! _m curi\s & beautiful ?+s ab\t ! ways ( animals :i* y c f9d out = y\rself4 ,y rememb]1 :5 we 7 talk+ ab\t fi%es & birds1 we f\nd t !y bo? belong to ! great gr\p ( animals call$ ,v]tebrate1 f hav+ a backbone made ( _m pieces beautifully fitt$ toge!r4 ,we are n[ go+ to speak ( ! la/ class 9 t great gr\p--! ,mammalia1 s call$ because !y fe$ _! "y1 n z birds d1 ) insects or gra91 b ) milk4 ,!y are *iefly f\r-foot$ bea/s ( ! e>?1 & are cov]$ ) hair or fur4 ,9 ?is class extremes meet2 we f9d ! great elephant & ! playful little squirrel1 ! k+ly lion & ! timid m\se :i* is said to h set him free :5 sn>$ 9 ! hunt]'s net4 ,to ?is class also belong ! l&-mon/]s ( bygone days1 ^: skeletons y may see 9 museums3 su* z ! ,mammo?1 or hairy elephant1 f\nd 9 ! ,briti% ,isles1 & also ov] half ! globe2 ! ,ma/odon1 ano!r elephant9e ext9ct mon/]1 ^: rema9s are f\nd 9 ,am]ica2 ! ,woolly ,rh9oc]os1 ) two l>ge horns on 8 face1 dug out ( ! froz5 soil ( ,sib]ia2 ! ,great ,iri% ,de]1 ^: antl]s measur$ #i feet f tip to tip2 & ,giant ,slo?s ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 inhabitat+ ! same region z ! ,slo?s ( to-day4 ,b we mu/ leave ! unnumb]$1 unrememb]$ tribes ( buri$ creatures :i* once trod ?is e>?2 & speak+ only ( ^? n[ alive1 ,i mu/ tell y t 9 ! fir/ ,division ( ! great class1 ,mammalia1 naturali/s place ! ,quadrumana1 or f\r-h&$ creatures4 ,?is "n is giv5 to all monkeys2 because _! great-toes are l ?umbs1 s t !y c take hold ( ! bran*es 9 ! =e/s :]e !y sp5d _! lives1 q z well ) _! feet z ) _! h&s4 ,i ne$ n tell y :at !y are l1 = y "k some?+ ( ! noisy1 *att]+1 mis*iev\s creatures1 f wat*+ !m at ! ,zoo4 ,b y h nev] se5 ! enorm\s apes :i* live 9 ,africa & ! =e/s ( ,borneo4 ,( ^! ! ,orang-outang--its "n means man ( ! woods--is ! l>ge/4 ,he is z tall z a man1 & v /rong1 ) long arms1 :i* almo/ rea* ! gr\nd z he /&s4 ,f ! pictures ,i h se51 ,i c]ta9ly %\ld n l to meet ?is man ( ! woods at home1 seat$ 9 ! sort ( ne/ :i* he makes = himself 9 ! trees4 ,b ^! great1 fi]ce-look+ creatures c be tam$2 & ,i h read ( "o :o might be se5 walk+ 9 ! g>d51 arm-9-arm ) 8 keep]2 & ( ano!r :o w\ld sit at table & imitate ev]y?+ :i* he saw p d4 ,he w\ld p\r out 8 tea1 put sug> & milk 9 x1 & !n hold 8 cup & sauc]1 & dr9k ! tea1 all v clev]ly2 = no animals are s good at imitat+ o!rs z monkeys are4 ,rememb] ?is1 if y are fond ( copy+ :at o!r p d & say1 be sure t y copy only :at is wor?y ( imitation4 ,illu/ration3 ,,too ,,clev]4 ,"h is an amus+ travell]'s tale ab\t "s monkeys :i* c>ri$ _! love ( imitat+ v f>2 z y w say :5 y h read ,,! ,,sailor ,,& ,,! ,,monkeys4 ,once1 9 ! hope ( hone/ ga9 ,f ,afric's gold5 /ore1 ,a sm>t "y sailor cross$ ! ma91 ,& l&$ on ! %ore4 ,& leav+ soon ! sultry /r& ,:]e 8 fair vessel lay1 ,he travell$ o'er ! neighb\r+ l& ,to trade 9 peaceful way4 ,full _m a toy _h he to sell1 ,& caps ( sc>let dye2 ,& su* ?+s z he knew full well ,w\ld please ! native's eye4 ,b z he travell$ ?r\gh ! woods ,he long$ to h a nap1 ,& op5+ !re 8 pack ( goods1 ,took out a sc>let cap1 ,& drew x on 8 head1 !reby ,to %ield him f ! sun2 ,!n s\ndly slept1 nor ?\ght an eye ,_h se5 :at he _h done4 ,b _m a monkey dwell+ !re1 ,?\gh hidd5 f 8 eyes1 ,hav+ well wat*$ ! :ole affair1 ,n[ long$ to w9 a prize4 ,& :ile he slept ea* "o did seize ,a cap to deck 8 br[s2 ,!n climb+ up ! highe/ trees1 ,sat *att]+ on ! b\ghs4 ,! sailor wak$1 8 caps 7 gone1 ,& l\d & long he grieves1 ,till1 look+ up ) he>t =lorn1 ,he spi$ at once ! ?ieves4 ,) cap ( r$ ^u ea* head ,full fifty faces grim1 ,! sailor sees amid ! trees1 ,) all eyes fix$ on him4 ,he br&i%$ quick a mighty /ick1 ,b c\ld n rea* _! b[]1 ,nor c\ld he /one1 = e "o ,0 f> beyond 8 p[]4 ',alas6' he ?\ght1 ',i've safely br\ght ,my caps f> o'er ! seas2 ,b c\ld n guess x 0 to dress ,su* little rogues z ^!4' ,!n quickly d[n he ?rew 8 own1 ,& l\d 9 ang] cri$1 ',take ?is "o too1 y ?ievi% crew1 ,s9ce y h all beside4' ,b quick z ?\ght ! caps 7 ?r[n ,f e monkey's cr[n1 ,=1 l himself1 ea* little elf ,?rew 8 directly d[n4 ,he !n ) ease did ga!r ^!1 ,& 9 8 pack did b9d2 ,!n ?r\gh ! woods convey$ 8 goods1 ,& sold !m to 8 m9d4 ,i d>esay y c\ld tell me ! /ory ( ! monkeys :o wa%$ _! h&s & faces 9 pit*1 & s 7 caught4 ,b f all ! /ories :i* are told ab\t monkeys1 ,i fancy t we ?9k ( !m too mu* z clev]1 & noisy1 & mis*iev\s1 & sometimes v ill-temp]$ & rev5geful2 s ,i want to tell y some?+ ( _! good & g5tle ways1 & especially ( _! love = _! little ones4 ,i us$ to wat* a "m1 9 ! monkey-h\se at ! ,g>d5s1 nurs+ h] baby--a t9y grey ?+1 ) its hair p>t$ d[n ! middle1 & ! funnie/1 mo/ kn[+ little face ( its own4 ,%e nurs$ x 9 ! t5d]e/ way1 ) su* a lov+ expression on h] face ! :ile4 ,!n ,i h read ( an ,am]ican monkey driv+ away ! flies :i* teas$ h] little "o2 & ( ano!r good "m :o 0 se5 wa%+ ! faces ( h] family 9 a /ream4 ,& !y are k9d n only to _! own2 = if a poor little monkey is left an orphan1 x is sure to be tak5 c>e ( by "s o!r monkey's fa!r or "m4 ,a g5tleman :o 0 com+ home f ,india tells ?is /ory3 ,!re 7 on bo>d two monkeys1 "o old] ?an ! o!r1 b n its "m4 ,"o day ! little "o fell ov]bo>d4 ,! o!r at once jump$ ov] ! side ( ! vessel to a "p ( ! %ip :]e %e c\ld /&1 & hold+ on by "o h&1 ) ! o!r %e held out to ! poor little dr[n+ monkey ! end ( ! cord by :i* %e 0 ti$ up1 b :i* 0 !n dangl+ f h] wai/4 ,x 0 a wond]ful plan = h] to ?9k (1 0 x n8 ,b ! cord 0 too %ort1 & ! little monkey 0 sav$ by a sailor :o ?rew x a rope1 :i* came ne> en\gh = x to cat* at & cl+ to4 ,i rememb] be+ told by a bro!r ( m9e :o _h once %ot a "y monkey1 t he c\ld n =get ! reproa*ful look :i* ! poor "m gave him1 & he nev] aga9 w\ld %oot "o4 ,he said ! little w\nd$ monkey cri$ l a *ild4 ,if y h ev] se5 a bat1 y w ?9k x /range to class ^! w+$ creatures ) monkeys1 & x does at fir/ sight seem a mi/ake t !y %\ld be among ! ,mammalia at all2 "o w\ld expect to see all w+$ ?+s 9 ! ,bird family4 ,b ! bat is rightly plac$ 9 ?is division1 & y w und]/& :y x has be5 class$ ) ! ,quadrumana1 :5 y h c>efully exam9$ ^? s(t1 fan-l w+s :i* y c spread out ) y\r f+]s4 ,if y c\ld take a bat 9 y\r h&1 & look at x f head to foot1 y w\ld notice ?ree ?+s v unlike a bird ab\t x4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x has no fea!rs1 b is cov]$ ) v s(t grey fur2 x has no beak1 b %>p tee?--s %>p t ,i advise y to keep y\r f+]s out ( _! way2 !n1 look at its long e>s6 ,x c]ta9ly _c be a bird4 ,besides be+ reckon$ among ! f\r-h&$ creatures1 a ,greek "n has be5 giv5 to bats1 f ! curi\s way 9 :i* _! =e paws1 or h&s1 h be5 l5g!n$ out into w+s2 x means h&-w+$4 ,n[1 keep+ ?is "n 9 m9d1 g5tly unfold ! w+3 ! small bones :i* y feel1 ov] :i* ! s(t grey web is /ret*$1 are really ! f+]s ( ! animal1 v long f+]s !y are1 & ! web is ! sk9 ( ! back & brea/ :i* has be5 drawn ov] !m1 s z to make ?is /range h&-w+4 ,if y _c exam9e a live bat1 p]haps by /udy+ ?is picture ( "o1 y may und]/& bett] h[ ?is s(t1 dusky w+ is made4 ,illu/ration3 ,,flitt]-,,m\se ,,on ,,! ,,w+4 ,! bat is :at is call$ a nocturnal animal1 because x _c be> ! /rong light ( day1 & flies ab\t at night 9 se>* ( its food4 ,we sometimes he> x said t a p]son is z bl9d z a bat1 b t is because :5 bats are tak51 contr>y to _! nature1 into ! sunlight1 !y are s dazzl$ by x1 t !y fly blund]+ly hi!r & ?i!r1 9 _! ef=ts to get away f x4 ,!y h v %>p eyes1 b !y d n use !m by day1 b sleep all day long1 hit*$ to a /one 9 a wall1 or to a bran* 9 ! woods by _! h9d legs--always *oos+ a d>k place1 & fold+ _! w+s ar\nd !m l a curta94 ,i rememb] be+ v mu* afraid ( bats :5 ,i 0 a *ild4 ,an old ca/le by ! sea sw>m$ ) !m1 & :5 my bro!rs took light$ pieces ( wood & w5t into ! d>k1 des]t$ ru9 to r\se ! sleep+ bats & see :e!r !y c\ld n cat* "o1 ! way 9 :i* ! poor daz$ creatures flew at our faces 9 _! bl9d ef=ts to escape fright5$ me v mu*1 & :5 "o 0 caught & put into my h& ,i dislik$ ! creepy feel ( ! s(t w+s too mu* to keep x long4 ,i knew no?+ ab\t bats !n1 & 0 silly en\gh to ?9k t !y 7 horrid & frightful creatures--words :i* we %\ld n use 9 speak+ ( any?+ t ,god has made4 ,n[ t ,i h le>nt a little ab\t !m1 ,i fancy ,i %\ld n m9d go+ into t old ca/le1 & hav+ ano!r look at !m2 b /ill ,i d n ?9k ,i %\ld c>e to h "o = a pet4 ,p]haps y ?9k no "o w\ld2 b ,i h read ( a tame bat :i* knew its ma/]1 & lov$ to be /rok$ & pett$ z mu* z a dog w\ld4 ,inde$ x behav$ v mu* l a dog1 = x w\ld climb up its ma/]'s coat & rub its head aga9/ him--m l a cat1 y w say1 9 ?is--& lick 8 h&s4 ,:5 its ma/] sat d[n1 ! bat us$ to hit* itself up to ! back ( 8 *air1 & x w\ld take flies & insects f 8 h&4 ,b ,i h no d\bt he 0 always a dull pet 9 ! daytime2 = x really is 8 "t = sleep1 & we _c *ange ! nature ( animals1 & ought n to try to d s4 ,talk+ ab\t sleep+1 ,i mu/ n =get to tell y t a bat is l a dorm\se 9 "o respect3 x does n fly away to a w>m1 c\ntry :5 ! cold is com+1 & ! insects are gett+ sc>ce1 b goes (f to sleep 9 a b>n1 or belfry1 or cave1 & sleeps on all ?r\gh ! w9t]1 ne$+ nei!r food nor dr9k4 ,!re are _m diff]5t k9ds ( bats ab\t :i* y c read 9 ,natural ,hi/ory books2 "o k9d eats fruit1 n insects4 ,! bat is ab\t ! size ( a m\se1 & fe$s its "y1 z ! m\se does1 ) milk4 ,:5 we 7 speak+ ( ! animals m5tion$ 9 ! ,bible no "o ?\ght ( ! bat2 b x is ref]r$ to among ! birds or w+$ ?+s1 :i* might n be eat5 by ! ,israelites2 also 9 ,isaiah ii4 we read t 9 t day :5 ! ,"l alone %all be exalt$1 a man %all ca/ 8 idols ( silv] & 8 idols ( gold 444 to ! moles & to ! bats--= !y especially haunt wa/e & desolate places4 ,n[ we mu/ leave ! ,f\r-h&$ family1 & come to ! l>ge/ class among ! ,mammalia--! ,quadrup$s4 ,z all f\r-foot$ animals1 no matt] h[ unlike ea* o!r !y may be 9 o!r respects1 belong to ?is family1 y may imag9e :at a v l>ge "o x mu/ be4 ,naturali/s h divid$ ! ,quadrup$s into diff]5t classes1 & at ! head ( !m !y place ! ,c>nivora1 or fle%-eat]s1 s call$ because !y are bea/s ( prey1 cat*+ birds & small] animals alive1 & eat+ !m4 ,! animals ( ! ,cat k9d--lions1 tig]s1 pan!rs1 jagu>s--are ! mo/ beautiful z well z ! mo/ dang]\s ( ?is class4 ,!y h long & %>p tee?1 & v long claws--five on ! =efeet & f\r on ! h9d]-feet--& ^! claws are kept %>p by be+ gu>d$ )9 a s(t %ea? :5 n want$2 s t all ^! cat-l creatures tread v s(tly4 ,y h (t5 notic$ h[ pussy c /ret* out h] claws :5 %e wi%es to climb or to scrat*1 b y "k !y are mo/ (t5 hidd5 )9 ?is velvet %ea?4 ,if y h ev] wat*$ y\r cat creep+ cauti\sly ne>] & ne>] to h] prey1 & !n sudd5ly spr++ ^u ! poor little m\se or bird1 y w "k exactly h[ su* great & t]rible cats z lions & tig]s spr+ ^u _! prey1 :e!r x be a c[ or a %eep1 a man or a *ild4 ,( all ( !m1 none is s fi]ce z ! ,tig]1 tig]1 burn+ bright ,9 ! =e/s ( ! night1 :i* is f\nd n[ 9 only "o qu>t] ( ! _w--9 ,asia1 especially ,india--& is s bold t he w fight ) a lion4 ,illu/ration3 ,,tig] ,,& ,,crocodile--,,! ,,tug-,,(-,,w>4 ,no bea/ has su* a beautiful sk92 b y may n "k t ?is wond]ful coat is made = use z well z = beauty4 ,a writ] :o has obs]v$ v c>efully says1 ,h[ev] lovely nature frames or fa%ions a plant or a bird or an animal1 x is nev] = ornam5t1 b = "s actual purpose or use4 ,x is a good ?+ to be> ?is 9 m9d1 & to try to f9d out ! uses ( ! beautiful ?+s :i* y see4 ,! /ripes ( ! tig] are s v l ! long grass--tall] ?an a tall man--( ! jungle1 is its home1 t ! hunt]s1 m\nt$ on _! tra9$ elephants1 _c see him1 unless he betrays 8 hid+-place by "s movem5t4 ,tig]-hunt+ is a v dang]\s sport1 & _m tig]s are kill$1 n 9 ! *ase1 b by be+ tak5 9 pitfalls by ! natives4 ,i am sure y "k a great deal ab\t ! k+ ( bea/s1 & ,i ne$ n describe him1 s9ce y h probably bo? se5 him & he>d 8 t]rible voice4 ,/ill1 we c h little idea1 f see+ lions 9 ?is c\ntry--v likely born 9 captivity--h[ maje/ic ! k+ is 9 8 =e/ home 9 ,africa4 ,^? :o h he>d 8 ro> e*o+ ?r\gh ! =e/1 say t x rolls along l di/ant ?und]1 & t :5 he is angry 8 eyes fla% ) a gleam almo/ l lightn+4 ,8 /r5g? is s enorm\s t "o bl[ ( t s(t paw1 :i* looks s h>mless1 w break ! back ( a horse1 or knock d[n ! /ronge/ man2 & he w c>ry (f a "y c[ z a cat c>ries (f a m\se4 ,"y lions are v pretty1 & z playful z kitt5s4 ,i h se5 a happy family all 9 "o cage--a great ,african lion call$ ,hannibal1 ) a v royal look2 a lioness & h] f\r cubs1 play+ ) a retriev] pup6 ,! cribs look$ v mu* l big puppies1 & _h su* innoc5t1 g5tle little faces1 t y w\ld h lik$ to pat & pet !m4 ,y w n be surpris$ to he> t ! lion 0 ! "o *os5 by all ! little boys1 :5 !y answ]$ _! "q ab\t animals m5tion$ 9 ! ,bible4 ,!y all f\nd ! /ory tell+ h[ ,david1 :5 he 0 a %eph]d boy1 kill$ bo? a lion & a be>1 :5 !y _h tak5 a lamb f ! flock1 & rescu$ ! helpless little creature out ( ! v m\? ( ! lion--& h[ he said to ,k+ ,saul1 ,! ,"l ha? deliv]$ me out ( ! paw ( ! lion t /rong paw :i* c knock a man d[n1 & out ( ! paw ( ! be>1 ,he w deliv] me out ( ! h& ( ?is ,phili/9e2 &1 /rong 9 ! ,"l & 9 ! p[] ( ,8 might1 he w5t to meet ! boa/ful giant ( :om ev]yone 0 afraid4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,lonely ,,lion ,,leaves ,,8 ,,lonely ,,lair4 ,i also _h ref]5ces giv5 me to ,daniel 9 ! d5 ( lions & to ! sad /ory ( ! prophet :o disobey$ ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 & 0 sla9 by a lion4 ,w y see :e!r y c f9d ! "n ( "o aga9/ :om a "y lion ro>$8 ,& ! ,_s ( ! ,"l came mightily ^u him1 & he r5t him z he w\ld h r5t a kid1 & he _h no?+ 9 8 h&4 ,& also ! "n ( "o ( ,k+ ,david's mighty m51 :o w5t d[n 444 & slew a lion 9 ! mid/ ( a pit1 9 "t ( sn[8 ,!re are no lions n[ 9 ,pale/9e1 b !y 7 at "o "t (t5 se5 !re2 !y made _! lair 9 caves among ! m\nta9s1 & on ! re$y banks ( ! ,jordan4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,leop>d4 ,o!r wild bea/s--:i* are really great cats--are ! beautifully spott$ ,pan!rs or ,leop>ds ( ,africa & ,asia1 ! fi]ce & cunn+ ,jagu> ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 & ! ,puma1 sometimes call$1 )\t mu* reason = ! "n1 ! ,am]ican lion4 ,wild cats 7 once common 9 ,engl&1 & x has be5 ?\ght t our home-cats are _! desc5dants1 only tam$2 b ,i believe ?is is n true1 & t our cats came f ! ,ea/4 ,x is g5]ally ?\ght t !y are n v affectionate animals1 or r t _! affections are set ^u places m ?an ^u p2 b !y are c]ta9ly v fond ( _! own kitt5s1 & v pr\d ( !m :5 !y fir/ beg9 to walk high1 :i* ,i suppose answ]s to a baby's beg9n+ to run away4 ,mr4 ,wood1 9 ,! ,boy's ,own ,book ( ,natural ,hi/ory1 tells a pretty /ory ab\t a bak]'s cat1 :i* 0 s fond ( him1 :5 he 0 a "y man at college1 t %e us$ to come regul>ly morn+ & ev5+ to h h] breakfa/ & tea ) him4 ,he says1 ,%e cont9u$ h] att5tions = "s "t1 b "o morn+ %e 0 abs5t f h] accu/om$ corn]1 nor did %e return till ne>ly a week _h pass$1 :5 %e came aga91 b always seem$ uneasy unless ! door 7 op54 ,a few days aft]w>ds1 %e came up z usual1 & jump$ on to my knee1 at ! same "t putt+ a little kitt5 into my h&4 ,%e refus$ to take x back aga91 s ,i re/or$ x to its bro!rs & si/]s myself4 ,a few h\rs aft]w>ds1 on go+ into my b$room1 ,i f\nd ano!r black kitt5 fa/ asleep on ! b$4 ,fancy ?is "m be+ s anxi\s to %[ h] kitt5s1 & s sure t h] fri5d w\ld be pleas$ to f9d "o 9 8 b$6 ,next to ! ,cat family comes t ( ! ,dog1 & 9 ?is family ,wolves1 ,jackals1 & ,foxes are plac$1 z well z ,dogs4 ,i _h "s texts ab\t wolves giv5 me by ! boys1 b ,i d n ?9k we %all h "t to speak ( !m n[4 ,wolves & jackals & foxes are v mu* l dogs run wild1 :ile dogs 9 _m respects are l ^! wild animals become tame2 s mu* s1 t x is believ$ t ! fri5d ( man has alt]$ a good deal 9 ! ?\s&s ( ye>s dur+ :i* he has be5 8 con/ant companion2 he has become less fi]ce1 b has also lo/ "s ( ! indep5d5ce :i* once belong$ to him1 & is v mu* beh9d foxes & jackals 9 kn[+ h[ to take c>e ( himself & get 8 own liv+4 ,we ought to treat ) great respect & k9dness a creature :i* we h 9 ?is way made dep5d5t ^u u1 & "o :i* gives u its affection s freely1 & is s glad ev5 ( a k9d ^w or look f its ma/] or mi/ress4 ,dogs h a good deal ( dignity1 & _! feel+s are v easily hurt4 ,p]haps y ?9k x is say+ too mu* = a doggie to talk ( its hav+ feel+s t c be hurt1 b ,i assure y dogs h feel+s1 & v ke5 ones too4 ,! ma/] ( a little ,skye t]ri] f\nd t a reproa*ful ^w1 or a look ( displeasure1 w\ld make him mis]able = a :ole day2 he nev] ?\ght ( su* a ?+ z beat+ him2 b once1 :5 he 0 away f home1 8 bro!r1 :o did n "k ! dog1 k9dly took him out e day = a walk 9 ! p>k4 ,"o day1 :5 he want$ him to come on1 he gave him a bl[ ) 8 glove4 ,! dog1 :o _h be5 play+ ab\t ) a fri5d he _h met1 /opp$ & look$ up at him 9 surprise1 z if he w\ld h said1 ,if y knew ^: dog ,i am y w\ld nev] treat me s1--!n turn$ & ran away home4 ,next day he 0 aga9 tak5 out by 8 ma/]'s bro!r1 b :5 !y _h gone a little way he /opp$1 look$ 9 8 face z mu* z to say1 ,y rememb] :at y did8 & !n trott$ home2 he c\ld nev] aga9 be induc$ to g out ) ! p]son :o _h s (f5d$ 8 dignity4 ,?is s5sitive little ,skye c\ld n be> to see anyone hurt1 & :5 driv+ ) 8 ma/] w\ld pull 8 sleeve1 & try to *eck him e "t he t\*$ ! horse ) 8 :ip4 ,a little :ite1 curly dog1 :om ! *ildr5 knew well1 _h a great objection to 8 ,saturday ba?1 & w\ld get out ( ! way :5 he saw x 0 com+4 ,tippoo submitt$ to be wa%$ :5 he f\nd !re 0 no escape2 b a little dog belong+ to a lady us$ to make su* a fuss ov] 8 weekly ba? t at la/ none ( ! s]vants w\ld run ! risk ( be+ bitt5 & snapp$ at by him4 ,8 mi/ress tri$ ?reat5+ him1 !n beat+1 !n keep+ him )\t 8 d9n]2 b all 0 ( no use until %e made up h] m9d to see :at tak+ no notice ( him w\ld d4 ,! doggie f\nd x v h>d :5 8 de> mi/ress came home1 & he ran out ) 8 joyful b>k to welcome h]1 to see h] turn h] head away f him j :5 he 0 long+ = a pat or a k9d ^w2 & ,i fancy ! lady f\nd x h>d too1 con/antly to disappo9t all 8 little ef=ts to attract h] att5tion2 b %e w5t on = m ?an a week1 %[+ h] pet 9 ?is way t some?+ 0 wrong1 & !re is no d\bt at all t ! wise little creature knew :at x 04 ,he look$ v mis]able all ! "t1 & at la/ crept quietly to h] side1 &1 z %e says 9 tell+ ! /ory1 gave a look :i* said z pla9ly z any spok5 words c\ld h done1 ',i c /& x no long]2 ,i submit4' ,!n1 aft] pati5tly be>+ ! wa%+1 )\t snapp+ or fight+1 he came 9 wagg+ 8 tail ) a joyful b>k1 z mu* z to say1 ',x's all "r n['6 ,i am sure y h read or he>d acc\nts ( ! l>ge ,newf\ndl& dogs2 ( ^: c\rage 9 sav+ *ildr5 :o fall into ! wat]1 _m beautiful /ories are told2 & also ( ! de>1 fai?ful ,collies ) _! po9t$ noses1 :o "k all _! ma/]'s %eep1 & w drive !m :]ev] !y are told to g2 & ev51 :5 two flocks h got mix$1 w sep>ate !m ) ! mo/ wond]ful pati5ce & clev]ness4 ,a ,scot* %eph]d1 :o lov$ poetry1 & made "s v]ses ab\t ! skyl>k1 :i* ,%>ley & ,may repeat1 tells a /ory ( "o ( ^! dogs :i* ,i am sure y w ?9k wor? rememb]+4 ,! collie's "n 0 ,sirrah1 & 8 ma/] priz$ him greatly4 ,:5 ! %eph]d fir/ b\ght him he 0 sc>cely a ye> old1 &1 he says1 knew s little ( h]d+ t he _h nev] turn$ a %eep 9 8 life2 b z soon z he discov]$ t x 0 8 duty to d s1 & t x oblig$ me1 ,i c nev] =get ) :at anxiety & eag]ness he le>n$ 8 diff]5t evolutions4 ,he w\ld try e way delib]ately1 till he f\nd out :at ,i want$ him to d1 & :5 ,i once made him und]/& a direction he nev] =got or mi/ook x aga94 ,sirrah's ma/] once _h *>ge ( a flock ( sev5 hundr$ lambs1 & "o night ! :ole flock broke up into ?ree divisions1 & ran away 9 ! d>k1 s t ! %eph]d c\ld n tell :]e !y _h gone4 ,! night 0 s d>k t he c\ld n ev5 see ,sirrah1 mu* less tell him h[ to f9d ! lo/ lambs2 b ! dog knew exactly :at _h happ5$1 & _h no d\bt at all ab\t ^: duty x 0 to get ! flock toge!r aga94 ,all night long ! %eph]d s\ght 9 va91 n be+ able ev5 to discov] :at direction ei!r ( ! ?ree flocks ( truant lambs _h tak52 b 9 ! morn+ he sudd5ly came ^u 8 dog1 gu>d+ ! :ole flock--all ! sev5 hundr$ br\ght back1 & n "o ( !m lo/4 ,i h be5 told t :ile a tra9$ %eep-dog is s valuable to 8 ma/]1 & c be s tru/$ by him1 "o t has be5 all[$ to gr[ up )\t any tea*+ or tra9+ is ( little wor?4 ,! tra9+ mu/ beg9 :ile ! collie is "y1 & an old h& at x says1 ,! fir/ ?+ to le>n y\r pup is to m9d at ! ^w4 ,f ?is beg9n+ ! dog goes on until he seems almo/ to read 8 ma/]'s ?\ghts 9 8 face1 & to wat* ea* movem5t ( 8 h& & ea* glance ( 8 eye4 ,( "o ( ^! dogs 8 ma/] says3 ,i h kn[n him lie night & day among f t5 to tw5ty pails full ( milk1 & nev] once break ! cream ( "o ( !m ) ! tip ( 8 tongue2 nor w\ld he suff] cat1 rat1 nor any o!r creature to t\* x4 ,%eep-dogs become v mu* atta*$ to ea* o!r1 z ?is /ory %[s4 ,two ,scot* collies 7 fa/ fri5ds1 go+ ev]y:]e toge!r until "o ( !m di$1 & 0 buri$ on ! top ( a hill4 ,! o!r wat*$ ! spot1 & :5 no "o 0 by1 actually scrat*$ at ! new-made grave1 & dug up ! body ( 8 comrade4 ,aft]w>ds1 :5 x _h be5 buri$ aga91 & heavy /ones laid r\nd ! place1 he /ill kept wat* !re1 h[l+ pite\sly & eat+ no?+1 until he di$ ^u ! grave ( ! fri5d he _h lov$ s well4 ,b :ile !re are s _m beautiful /ories ( ! lov+ & fai?ful & t5d] & true ways ( dogs1 we mu/ n =get t !y sometimes %[ cruel & rev5geful temp]s1 z well z some?+ ( t l[ k9d ( clev]ness :i* tries to deceive1 & on acc\nt ( :i* ! fox has su* a bad "n4 ,only ! o!r day ,i 0 told ab\t a dog :o actually kill$ a pretty little kitt5 f pure jeal\sy1 because he c\ld n be> to see 8 mi/ress pet & fondle x4 ,he _h be5 ! pet = a long "t1 & :5 ?is new fav\rite came1 he %[$ 8 dislike 9 _m ways4 ,"o day ,flossie--! little kitt5--0 miss+1 & c\ld n[h]e be f\nd4 ,at la/1 some?+ ab\t ! dog's guilty look made 8 mi/ress sure t he knew bett] ?an anyone else :at _h become ( h]4 ,s %e look$ at him v sev]ely1 & said1 ,turk1 y "k :]e little ,flossie is4 ,%[ me directly4 ,turk walk$ /raight to ! wa/e-pap] basket1 :i* 0 "u ! table1 & began to take ! pap] out1 bit by bit4 ,at ! bottom ( ! basket lay ! poor little furry pet1 kill$ by ! dog 9 a fit ( jeal\sy6 ,h[ sad x is to ?9k :at s9 has done1 h[ ev5 9 ! animals x may be se5 t !y belong to a _w :]e ! man1 :om ,god made head ov] !m1 turn$ away f ,him1 & di/ru/$ & disobey$ ,him4 ,b s9ce ,i h told y ( ,turk's cruel jeal\sy1 ,i mu/ n =get a v pretty /ory ( a dog :o sav$ ! life ( a kitt5 :i* 0 to h be5 dr[n$4 ,:5 he saw ! poor little ?+ ?r[n into ! pond1 he swam aft] x & br\ght x back1 lay+ x at ! feet ( ! groom :o _h ?r[n x into ! wat]4 ,! man took ! helpless creature up & ?rew x back aga91 & aga9 ! dog rescu$ x4 ,a ?ird "t x 0 ?r[n into ! wat]1 & a ?ird "t sav$ f dr[n+2 b n[ ! dog br\ght x to ! opposite side ( ! pool1 c>ri$ x home 9 8 m\?1 & laid x beside ! fire to dry4 ,9 ?is case :i* w\ld y r be l--! man or ! dog8 ,! *ildr5 (t5 say t our ,tippoo1 ! little :ite dog ( :i* ,i told y1 does ?+s j l a p]son2 he w cont5t$ly eat :at he does n c>e =1 because he expects to get some?+ he likes1 z a rew>d4 ,if he has be5 naughty1 y c g5]ally "k x by 8 face1 & he w hide away "u ! s(a1 until br\ght out f 8 refuge1 & made to %[ :at he has be5 do+4 ,he _c be> to be laugh$ at2 no?+ hurts 8 feel+s s sorely1 unless inde$ x be see+ a little *ild pett$3 ?is is almo/ m ?an he c be>4 ,b he behaves bett] ?an ,psy*e1 ano!r little ,maltese t]ri] ( my acqua9tance1 :o us$ to fly at anyone :o d>$ to kiss h] mi/ress4 ,poor little ,psy*e's 0 a sad end1 = %e 0 kill$ by a c>riage :ile cross+ ! /reet to get to h] mi/ress4 ,dogs h all sorts ( ways ( mak+ _! wants kn[n1 b ,i ?9k y w admit t a little dog call$ ,button 0 p>ticul>ly clev] 9 8 way ( do+ x1 :5 y he> h[ he manag$4 ,he us$ to h goat's milk = breakfa/1 & "o morn+1 :5 he ?\ght breakfa/-"t _h pass$ )\t any be+ br\ght to him1 he made up 8 m9d t he _h be5 =gott52 s he w5t to ! closet :]e ! *9a 0 kept1 fet*$ ! cup 9 :i* 8 milk 0 always giv5 him1 c>ri$ x 9 8 tee?1 & laid x d[n at ! feet ( ! maid :o us$ to milk ! goat = him4 ,i ?9k he _h e>n$ 8 breakfa/1 don't y8 ,illu/ration3 ,,our ,,goat--,,nan4 ,ano!r dog1 :o has a dr9k+-tr\gh ( 8 own1 draws att5tion to x1 if x is all[$ to g dry by scrat*+ at x1 till someone fills x ) fre% wat]4 ,may kn[s a v pretty /ory 9 v]se ab\t a little dog call$ ,music1 :o did all %e c\ld to save a greyh\nd1 ,d>t1 f dr[n+1 :5 he _h gone d[n b5ea? ! ice :ile try+ to cross a froz5 riv]4 ,x mu/ h be5 a t\*+ ?+ to see h] /&+ on ! brok5 edge1 & /ret*+ out h] paw1 l a h&1 to save him1 :ile %e z ! poem says1 444 makes ef=ts & compla9+s1 nor gives o'er ,until h] fell[ sank1 & reappe>$ no m4 ,fai?ful1 lov+ little ,music fail$ to save h] fri5d2 b a ,scot* dog 0 ! means ( sav+ ! life ( 8 ma/]1 z he 0 cross+ a riv] on ! ice4 ,:5 ! cra% came1 & he sank1 he _h ! pres5ce ( m9d to support himself by means ( 8 gun1 :i* lay across ! brok5 ice4 ,! dog1 aft] mak+ attempts to save 8 ma/]1 seem$ to und]/& t ! only ?+ he c\ld d = him 0 to leave him1 & g 9 se>* ( help4 ,s (f he ran to ! next village1 & pull$ at ! coat ( ! fir/ man he saw1 s e>ne/ly1 t he got ! man to foll[ him1 & 0 9 "t to save ! life ( ! dr[n+ man4 ,b m rem>kable /ill is ! /ory ( a /range dog :o seems to h be5 s5t by ,god to protect a poor m9]'s h\se 9 8 abs5ce4 ,9 a v lonely place 9 ,cornwall1 ! h\se ( a m9] is situat$ among ! rocks4 ,only he & 8 wife liv$ !re1 & ! poor woman 0 (t5 left alone f> into ! night1 z h] husb&'s "w kept him v late4 ,"o ev5+ a l>ge dog came up ! hill to ?is cottage1 & began to make himself at home !re1 & to make fri5ds ) ! m9]'s wife4 ,at fir/ %e pett$ him1 b :5 x began to gr[ d>k1 %e ?\ght he ought to be go+ to 8 own home1 & us$ e ef=t to s5d him away4 ,b ! dog w\ld n be turn$ out1 & at la/ ! lonely woman all[$ him to /ay ) h]4 ,late at night1 a noise ( foot/eps 0 he>d1 & %e ran to op5 ! door1 z %e ?\ght1 to h] husb&4 ,b ! dog sprang pa/ h] into ! d>kness1 & %e he>d ! s\nd ( a great /ruggle1 & !n ! foot/eps aga9 pass+ d[n ! pa?4 ,! dog pres5tly came back to h]1 b aft] a "t %e began to be al>m$ le/ he %\ld h attack$ & fright5$--p]haps injur$--h] husb&1 z he 0 return+ home4 ,light+ a lant]n1 %e unb>r$ ! door1 & w5t out into ! d>k night1 /ill att5d$ by ! /range dog1 :o seem$ resolv$ n to leave h]4 ,!y soon met ! m9] on 8 way home1 & ! dog1 f> f spr++ ^u him1 w5t up to him1 & !n--)\t a ^w1 ,i 0 go+ to say--disappe>$ into ! d>kness4 ,! m9]'s wife c\ld nev] f9d out any?+ ab\t him1 b %e felt q sure t x 0 ,god :o _h s5t ?is /range protector to take c>e ( h] 9 h] lonel9ess4 ,n[ ?is mu/ be ne>ly our la/ ,dog-/ory1 or we %all nev] h done1 = !re is no end to ! wond]ful tales :i* are told ( ! s5se & k9dl9ess & c\rage & fai?fulness ( ^! creatures :o are s rightly call$ ! fri5ds ( man4 ,y rememb] t wolves1 foxes1 & jackals are plac$ 9 ! ,dog-family2 & if y notice ! wolves at ! ,zoological ,g>d5s1 y w see 9 h[ _m respects !y resemble dogs4 ,x is :5 !y g ab\t 9 great numb]s1 z !y d 9 ! ea/ ( ,europe & ,asia1 t ^! animals are su* dread$ foes1 & dev\r s _m def5celess %eep & cattle4 ,d y n ?9k ?is a wond]ful acc\nt ( a travell] & a wolf tak+ %elt] toge!r 9 a /orm & ly+ d[n side by side8 ,x is call$ ,,fa!r',s ,,/ory4 ',little "o1 come to my knee6 ,h>k6 h[ ! ra9 is p\r+ ,ov] ! ro(1 9 ! pit*-black night ,& ! w9d 9 ! woods is ro>+4 ',hu%1 my d>l+1 & li/52 ,!n pay = ! /ory ) kisses2 ,fa!r 0 lo/ 9 a pit*-black night1 ,9 j su* a /orm z ?is is6 ',high up on ! lonely m\nta9s1 ,:]e ! wild m5 wat*$ & wait$2 ,wolves 9 ! =e/ & be>s 9 ! bu%1 ,& ,i on my pa? belat$4 ',! ra9 & ! night came toge!r ,came d[n1 & ! w9d came aft]1 ,b5d+ ! props ( ! p9e-tree ro(1 ,& snapp+ _m a raft]4 ',i crept along 9 ! d>kness1 ,/unn$ & bruis$ & bl9d$1 ,crept to a fir ) ?ick set b\ghs1 ,& a %elt]+ rock beh9d x4 ',!re1 f ! bl[+ & ra9+1 ,cr\*+1 ,i s\ght to hide me2 ,some?+ ru/l$1 two gre5 eyes %one1 ,& a wolf lay d[n beside me4 ',little "o1 be n fright5$2 ,i & ! wolf toge!r1 ,side by side1 ?r\gh ! long1 long night1 ,hid f ! awful wea!r4 ',8 wet fur press$ aga9/ me2 ,ea* ( u w>m$ ! o!r2 ,ea* ( u felt 9 ! /ormy d>k1 ,t man & bea/ 0 bro!r4 ',& :5 ! fall+ =e/ ,no long] cra%$ 9 w>n+1 ,ea* ( u w5t f our hid+ place ,=? 9 ! wild1 wet morn+4 ',n[1 d>l+1 kiss me 9 paym5t1 ,& h>k6 h[ ! w9d is ro>+2 ,surely home is a bett] place1 ,:5 ! /ormy ra9 is p\r+6' ,! ,fox1 z y "k1 is f\nd 9 mo/ p>ts ( ,engl&1 & 9 _m o!r c\ntries4 ,he is a sly1 clev] hunt]1 liv+ by day 9 ! hole :i* he holl[s out = himself1 & pr[l+ ab\t at night1 /eal+ f h5-roo/s1 or p\nc+ ^u "s unw>y h>e or rabbit4 ,! ,jackal1 :i* is p]haps m l a wolf ?an a fox1 & lives 9 ,africa & p>ts ( ,asia1 is also a great dev\r] ( game & p\ltry4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,fox ,,tak+ ,,to ,,! ,,wat]4 ,! ,arctic-fox1 :i* is f\nd 9 ! f> nor?1 is grey dur+ ! summ]1 b turns :ite z sn[ 9 w9t]1 & its coat !n becomes s ?ick z to cov] ev5 ! soles ( its feet4 ,x is int]e/+ to notice t ^? creatures ^: home is 9 ! f> nor? are clad 9 grey or :ite1 = animals :i* are hunt$ ei!r z prey or = ! sake ( _! fur1 (t5 take ! col\r ( ! gr\nd1 :e!r x be cov]$ ) sn[1 z 9 ! ,arctic regions1 or brake & hea!r1 z ^u ! moors & furzy cov]ts :]e our own h>es & foxes hide4 ,n[ we come to ! be>s1 :i* are f\nd all ! _w ov] except 9 ,africa4 ,! ,br[n be>1 :i* is a peaceable creature1 fe$+ on honey or fruits1 is /ill met ) 9 ! ,alps & ,pyr5ees1 z well z 9 ! nor? ( ,europe1 b x has n liv$ 9 ,engl& s9ce be=e ! ,conque/1 at a "t :5 wolves 7 q common ) u2 especially 9 ,wales4 ,! ,grizzly be> is a v diff]5t animal2 its home is 9 ,nor? ,am]ica1 & x w hunt d[n a man ) su* det]m9ation t x is v mu* dread$ by ! fur-hunt]s4 ,! :ite or ,pol> be> belongs entirely to ! ,arctic regions1 s t ,i h (t5 wond]$ t ! great creature :i* looks s innoc5t z x dives = ! bread :i* is ?r[n to x by visitors at ! ,g>d5s1 or plays ) its ball 9 ! wat]1 does n die dur+ our hot summ] mon?s4 ,i h he>d t ! reason :y ! soles ( its feet are s hairy is because 9 its nor!rn home x is con/antly travell+ ov] icefields1 sometimes climb+ ! l(ty b]gs--& ! long hair prev5ts x f slipp+4 ,if s1 ?is is b "o m in/ance %[+ h[ p]fectly ! animals are fitt$ = ! life :i* !y live 9 _! natural /ate4 ,& n[ we mu/ pass f ?is gr\p to ano!r great ,division ( ! ,mammalia--! ,h]bivor\s animals1 :i* live1 n on ! fle% ( birds or bea/s1 :i* !y hunt = !mselves1 b ^u grass & gre5 ?+s4 ,9 ! fir/ class ! ,gnaw+ creatures are plac$2 y c always "k !m by _! tee?4 ,p]haps y rememb] h[ diff]5t ! front tee? ( a rabbit are f ^? long1 %>p ones :i* pussy %[s n[ & !n :5 %e yawns4 ,by con/antly gnaw+ _! food1 ! tee? ( squirrels1 h>es1 rats1 mice1 dormice1 & all animals call$ ,rod5ts1 or ,gnaw]s1 w\ld soon be worn away1 b t1 unlike our tee?1 !y nev] cease gr[+ :ile ! creature lives4 ,! mo/ int]e/+ ( ^! creatures is ! ,beav]1 ) its webb$ h9d feet & broad tail4 ,i hope y w "s day read ab\t ! mud-built h\ses1 & ! clev] dams :i* beav]s make across ! riv]s4 ,mr4 ,wood says t :5 !y h be5 tam$ !y w /ill g on build+ dams across "o corn] ( ! room 9 :i* !y are1 & collect+ boots1 bru%es1 books1 all sorts ( ?+s1 & putt+ !m toge!r indu/ri\sly2 = !y /ill h 9 captivity ! same in/9ct :i* tea*es !m to dam ! /ream :]e !y build1 s t ! entrance to _! h\ses may always be bel[ ! surface1 & nev] be b>r$ by ! ice1 dur+ fro/4 ,! tee? ( horses are diff]5tly =m$ f ^? ( ! gnaw+ animals3 at ! back !y are massive1 & act l gr9d/ones1 cru%+ ! gra9 :i* !y eat4 ,! ,horse-family includes ! pati5t ,ass1 & ! beautifully m>k$ ,zebra ( ,s\? ,africa4 ,i ne$ n tell y t all ^! animals h only "o toe1 ) t h>d & /rong toe-nail :i* is call$ ! ho(4 ,! ,rum9ants1 or animals t *ew ! cud1 are c[s1 %eep1 & goats1 de]1 giraffes1 & camels4 ,y h (t5 notic$ a ,c[ :5 ly+ d[n 9 ! field1 go+ on eat+1 al?\gh %e seems to h no food be=e h]4 ,?is is because %e has already eat5 pl5ty ( grass1 v fa/1 & n[ t %e is re/+1 %e br+s :at %e has1 z x 71 laid up 9 /ore1 back into h] m\?1 & *ews x ov] aga94 ,i ?9k !re are no animals s (t5 m5tion$ 9 ! ,bible z ox51 %eep1 & lambs1 goats & kids2 & !y are ! only creatures1 except ! turtle dove & ! pigeon1 :i* 7 (f]$ z sacrifices1 f ! "t :5 ,eve's second son br\ght ( ! fir/l+s ( 8 flock1 & ( ! fat !re(1 & ! ,"l _h respect unto ,abel & to 8 (f]+4 ,all creatures t *ew ! cud h two toes1 or are :at is call$ clov5-foot$4 ,! ,camel1 ^: home is 9 ! dry & ?ir/y des]t1 has ! p[] ( /or+ up wat]1 & br++ x back into its m\? = sev]al days aft] x has drunk x4 ,?is enables x to make long j\rneys1 )\t ne$+ a brook by ! way4 ,its feet1 too1 are j fitt$ = ! s&y wa/es :i* x has to tread4 ,! "o-hump$ camel is f\nd 9 ,africa1 & ! two-hump$1 or ,bactrian camel1 9 ,asia4 ,! ,llama ( ,s\? ,am]ica is l ! camel 9 "s respects1 b1 z y "k1 is v mu* small]2 ,i knew "o :i* _h a disagreeable habit ( spitt+ at ^? :o came to call ^u him1 & ,i h read or o!rs do+ ! same4 ,we read ( ,abraham hav+ camels1 & ( ,john ! ,bapti/ we>+ clo!s made ( camel's hair1 & t ,k+ ,solomon _h de]4 ,! beautiful ,giraffe1 f\nd only 9 ,s\? ,africa1 is l ! camel 9 "s respects1 & ! de] 9 o!rs4 ,t long neck :i* x ar*es s gracefully :5 y (f] x a bun1 enables x 9 its =e/-home to fe$ ^u ! leaves ( trees2 s y see x is = use1 n only = beauty4 ,!re c\ld h>dly be a great] contra/ to ! giraffe ?an ! ,elephant1 ) its %ort neck & l>ge body2 b :at ! giraffe c d ) its long neck1 t1 & a great deal m1 ! elephant c d ) ! wond]ful trunk :i* is 8 nose1 8 h&1 8 trumpet1 & we might almo/ say 8 m\?1 z he c\ld nei!r rea* 8 food nor dr9k except by its help1 8 neck be+ s %ort4 ,!re are only two k9ds ( elephants1 ! ,asiatic & ! ,african1 ! latt] hav+ v l>ge e>s1 & ! =m] only be+ tam$2 ! ,african elephant is hunt$ m]ely = ! sake ( its ivory tusks4 ,9 a delightful /ory book1 call$ ,fri5ds 9 ,fur & ,fea!rs1 we _h all read a v int]e/+ acc\nt ( a "y elephant call$ ,kornegalle ,jack1 :i* became exce$+ly atta*$ to 8 ma/]4 ,i wond] :e!r y "k x8 ,if y d n1 p]haps y might h ! book = y\r next bir?day pres5t1 & read a great deal ab\t elephants1 z well z o!r animals1 ^: names only we h "t1 to m5tion n[4 ,b y w say1 p]haps1 t we h =gott5 "o k9d ( animal1 = we h n said a ^w ab\t ,pigs4 ,well1 ,piggie has n be5 =gott52 b x seems difficult = him to f9d j 8 own place among ! classes ( ,mammalia1 = he is l sev]al ( ! quadrup$s 9 "s p>ticul>1 b unlike any "o ( !m altoge!r4 ,y _c put him ) ! ,rum9ants1 & yet he has clov5 feet2 he has ! same numb] ( tee? z ! horse1 & 8 sn\t is r l1 9 a small way1 ! trunk ( ! elephant2 !n1 9 8 wild /ate1 he might almo/ be reckon$ among ! bea/s ( prey1 = ! wild ,bo>1 ) its t]rible tusks1 is a mo/ =midable creature to enc\nt]4 ,( all ! families ( ! ,mammalia1 t ( ,rats & ,mice is ! mo/ num]\s4 ,!re are two k9ds ( rats1 ! black & ! br[n4 ,i d n "k to :i* k9d ,willie's ,ratto belongs1 b ,i h he>d _m /ories ( 8 clev] tricksy ways1 & ( h[ well he knew 8 "n1 & obey$ 8 ma/]4 ,a rat1 h[ev] clev]1 is n an animal :i* ,i %\ld c>e to pet & tame2 b ,i "k a v int]e/+ /ory ( "o :i* seem$ to be ! means ( tam+ a poor man :o 0 s wild & mis]able t he c>$ = nobody4 ,?is man _h be5 transport$ = life1 = "s ( 8 wick$ de$s1 & he 0 s savage t ev5 ! companions :o work$ ) him 7 afraid ( him1 & h>dly d>$ speak to him4 ,once1 z he 0 at "w 9 ! woods ne> ,port ,philip1 fell+ trees1 ) a heavy *a9 ar\nd him le/ he %\ld escape1 a rat1 *as$ by "s boys1 ran t[>ds him1 & ne/l$ inside 8 %irt4 ,!re ! fright5$ creature lay1 9 its place ( refuge1 close to t h>d he>t :i* c>$ = no fell[-man2 & z ! poor lonely convict felt its flutt]+1 a /range feel+ came ov] him t[>ds ! trembl+ ?+ :i* _h ?us tru/$ him4 ,he ask$ leave to keep x z a pet1 & f t "t ! rat foll[$ its protector ev]y:]e1 fai?ful & lov+ z a dog2 & f c>+ = 8 little rescu$ fri5d1 ! man :o _h be5 s savage & h>d1 became m g5tle1 & no long] ne$$ to be *a9$1 & kept almo/ z if he _h be5 a wild bea/4 ,!re is a sad end+ to ?is /ory1 = at la/ ! rat 0 kill$ by a b\gh fall+ ^u x1 & its dea? caus$ su* grief to its ma/] t he nev] spoke aga92 b ,i d n "k 8 hi/ory to ! v end1 & ,i hope t ev5 ?r\gh see+ ! gratitude & fai?fulness ( "o ( ! creatures :om ,god _h made1 he may h le>nt t ! ,god aga9/ :om he _h s h>d5$ himself 0 ready to =give & to receive him1 = ! sake ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o came to seek & to save t :i* 0 lo/4 ,we mu/ n =get ! ,too?less animals1 ( :i* ! ,ant-eat] is ! be/ kn[n4 ,!y live ^u insects1 *iefly :ite ants1 :i* !y cat* by te>+ op5 _! h\ses ) _! /rong claws1 & !n roll+ _! long tongues among !m4 ,! tongue ( ! ant-eat] is cov]$ ) a k9d ( gum1 to :i* ! ants /ick1 & :5 !re is room = n "o m1 ! liv+ m\?ful is swall[$4 ,p]haps y\r c\s9s 9 ,au/ralia sometimes tell y ab\t ! great ,kang>oo1 or ,old man1 z !y call him 9 t "p ( ! _w4 ,by means ( 8 v long & p[]ful h9d legs1 & /rong tail1 he c leap great di/ances1 s rapidly z to out/rip a greyh\nd4 ,!re are _m species ( kang>oos1 b !y are all mu* alike1 & belong to ! ord] ( ,p\*$ animals2 s call$ because in/ead ( re>+ h] "y 9 a ne/ :i* %e has made = !m1 ! "m c>ries !m 9 a bag4 ,! little creatures at _! bir? are m helpless ?an mo/ "y animals1 & ?is p\* is _! home = "s "t1 & _! refuge 9 dang]1 ev5 aft] !y h gr[n beyond ! ne$ ( h] con/ant c>e4 ,au/ralia has no animals l ^? ( o!r p>ts ( ! _w1 except ! dog & ! bat2 b only "o ( ^! p\*$ animals--! ,opossum ( ,am]ica--is n f\nd !re4 ,?is creature is v l a monkey1 & ! "o be/ kn[n 9 ! s\!rn /ates ( ,am]ica is ab\t ! size ( a cat1 & v mis*iev\s--z x sleeps dur+ ! day & pr[ls ab\t at night1 9 se>* ( birds1 eggs1 & fruit4 ,x has ! p[]1 :i* "s animals possess1 ( pret5d+ to be dead1 :5 9 dang] ( be+ caught2 & ?us x (t5 escapes4 ,seals & ,:ales mu/ also be class$ among ! ,mammalia1 al?\gh !y are especially =m$ to live 9 ! wat]4 ,:ales1 ?\gh s mu* l fi%es t !y us$ to be class$ ) !m1 h w>m blood & d n brea! ?r\gh gills2 s !y h to come to ! surface ( ! wat] e n[ & !n1 9 ord] to get air4 ,by-&-by1 :5 y read m1 y w und]/& h[ x is t ! :ale1 ?\gh x brea!s z y d1 is able to /ay "u wat] z long z half an h\r at a "t4 ,n[1 at ! end ( ?is long *apt] ab\t ! ,mammalia1 let u see :at we h be5 notic+ ab\t !m4 ,!y are put fir/ 9 ! ,v]tebrate ,gr\p1 ?\gh we h spok5 ( ! birds & fi%es be=e !m1 because !y 7 made on ! ,fif? ,day4 ,!y are g5]ally--= we mu/ n =get ! :ale--cov]$ ) hair or fur1 & !y fe$ _! "y ) milk4 ,fir/ ( ! classes into :i* ! ,mammalia are divid$1 we place ! ,f\r-h&$ creatures--apes & monkeys4 ,second1 ! ,h&-w+$2 ! bats4 ,?ird1 ! ,fle%-eat]s2 _m ( !m bea/s ( prey ( ! ,cat-k9d & ( ! ,dog-k9d4 ,f\r?1 ! ,h]bivora2 animals :i* fe$ ^u grasses4 ,fif?1 ! ,horse-tribe4 ,six?1 ! ,rum9ants2 animals :i* *ew ! cud4 ,sev5?1 ,elephants4 ,eigh?1 ! ,pig-k9d1 includ+ ! ,hippopotamus :i* is believ$ to be ! creature call$ ,behemo?4 ,n9?1 ! ,p\*$ animals4 ,t5?1 ,seals1 includ+ ! ,walrus4 ,elev5?1 ! ,:ale-tribe4 ,9 say+ good-bye = ! pres5t to ?is wide field ( int]e/1 %all we make up our m9ds to obs]ve = our own selves ! animals :i* we see e day1 & to notice p>ticul>ly h[ beautifully !y are =m$ s z to live 9 ! way :i* is1 z we say1 suit$ to _! nature2 & also to read "s ( ! _m int]e/+ books on ,natural ,hi/ory1 :]e we %all f9d pictures ( ! diff]5t ord]s ( animals1 & le>n all sorts ( curi\s ?+s ab\t _! habits8 ,god does n tell u :at we d n ne$ to "k1 j h[ he f$ ! bea/s ( prey1 & all ! fle%-eat+ creatures :i*1 9 _! pres5t /ate1 live ^u birds or animals :i* !y cat* alive2 b ,god does n say ei!r t !re 0 any dea? 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 or t ! creatures :i* ,he _h j made1 ea* aft] its k9d1 & all v good1 prey$ ^u ^? weak] & small] ?an !mselves4 ,x has be5 f\nd t x is possible n[ = ^? bea/s ^: claws are fitt$ = cat*+ _! prey--& _! long %>p tee? = te>+ to pieces :at !y h caught--to live ^u gre5 ?+s2 & we "k f ! *apt] we h be5 read+ toge!r t ,god at ! fir/ gave !m e gre5 h]b = meat4 ,p]haps "s ( u h already read ?is beautiful poem 9 ,scatt]$ ,se$1 b ,i w copy x = o!rs :o may n "k x4 ,,god ,,is ,,love4 ,all ! e>?1 ab\t u1 ,all ! _w above1 ,tell ! old sweet /ory1 ,:isp]1 ',god is ,love4' ,e wayside blossom ,lifts its little voice1 ,e bright-ey$ daisy ,bids our he>t rejoice4 ,surg+1 see?+ torr5t1 ,bubbl+1 sp>kl+ spr+1 ,hum ( insect nature1 ,birds ^u ! w+1 ,ev5+'s flu% ( beauty1 ,morn+'s /reaks ( light1 ,noonday's radiant glory1 ,all 9 praise unite4 ,see ,8 k9d provision ,wav+ 9 ! gra91 ,%9+ 9 ! sunbeams1 ,fall+ 9 ! ra92 ,p>*+ days ( summ]1 ,cool ! dewy fall1 ,ho>y fro/ ( w9t]1 ,%elt]+ sn[ o'er all4 ,swift o'er trackless region ,runs ! lurid fla%1 ,s\nds f hill to moorl&1 ,deep res\nd+ cra%1 ,t[]+ peak & cranny1 ,eagles' dizzy height1 ,dignity & spl5d\r1 ,all reveal ,8 might4 ,nature's v>i$ voices ,*ant ! sweet refra91 ,e*o o'er ! m\nta91 ,l+] on ! pla91 ,?und] 9 ! ocean1 ,:isp] 9 ! %ell1 ,murmur 9 ! breezes1 ,sigh+ 9 ! dell4 ,%all our lips be sil5t8 ,%all our lives be /ill8 ,tune our he>ts1 ,o ,fa!r1 ,to p]=m ,?y w2 ,fill our s\ls ) rapture1 ,fill our he>ts ) praise1 ,give u grace to foll[ ,gladly all our days4 ,m4 ,a4 ,e4 ,,! ,,six? ,,day ,,! ,,cr[n ,,( ,,god',s ,,creation4 ,! ,_s ( ,god ha? made me1 & ! brea? ( ! ,almighty ha? giv5 me life4--,,job xxxiii4 #d4 ,9 ,him we live1 & move1 & h our be+ 444 = we are also ,8 (fspr+4--,,acts xvii4 #bh4 ,i w praise ,!e3 = ,i am fe>fully & wond]fully made4--,,psalm cxxxix4 #ad4 ,ye are b\ght ) a price3 !re=e glorify ,god 9 y\r body4--#a ,,cor4 vi4 #bj4 ,be=e we speak ( ! la/ "w ( ,god ^u ! la/ ( ^? wond]ful days ( :i* we are told 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ! ,bible1 let u read ! v]ses ab\t x1 f ! tw5ty-six? to ! end ( t *apt]1 & to ! t5? v]se ( ! next4 ,& !n let u read ! eigh? ,psalm1 unless inde$ y c repeat x1 z my little s*ol>s once c\ld--& ,i hope !y h n =gott5 x n[4 ,i ?9k ! fir/ ?+ we notic$ z we read 01 t aft] ! v]ses :i* speak ( ! bea/s & creep+ ?+s :i* ,god made on ! ,,six? ,,day1 !re is1 z x 71 a close to ! hi/ory1 & !n a fre% beg9n+4 ,we read1 ,& ,god saw t x 0 good4 ,!re is a full /op !re2 & aga9 we read--n[ = ! eigh? "t--! ?ree words1 ,& ,god said4 ,b ?is is n all2 a v wond]ful expression1 :i* _h n be5 us$ 9 connection ) any "p ( ! "w ( ,god1 is employ$ to tell u ( ! creation ( ! man :o 0 plac$ by ,god z ! head ( all t ,he _h made1 ! "o to :om ,he gave dom9ion1 aft] ,he _h made ! e>?1 & br\ght x all into ord]4 ,god _h said1 ,let ! wat]s br+ =?4444 ,let ! e>? br+ =? liv+ creatures4 ,& ,god made ! bea/ ( ! e>?2 b be=e man 0 creat$ ,he said1 ,let u make man 9 our image1 aft] our lik5ess4 ,( no o!r creature c\ld x be said t he 0 made 9 ! lik5ess ( ,god1 & ( no o!r d we read t he 0 =m$ by ,god ( ! du/ ( ! gr\nd1 & t ! ,"l ,god brea!d into 8 no/rils ! brea? ( life2 !n1 & n till !n1 did man become a liv+ s\l4 ,! body 0 made ( e>?1 b ! s\l came imm$iately f ,god4 ,! m we le>n ab\t our own body1 t wond]ful & beautiful h\se 9 :i* we live1 ! m we %all see1 9 :at ,god ?us =m$ f ! du/ ( ! gr\nd1 to call =? our admiration2 b ! body ( ! fir/ man1 al?\gh fa%ion$ ) su* p]fection 9 all its p>ts1 did n live until ,god brea!d into 8 no/rils ! brea? ( life4 ,let u nev] =get h[ great a diff]5ce ,god has put betwe5 man1 ab\t ^: creation ,he took ?\ght1 & :o 0 made 9 ,8 image1 to :om ,he has giv5 spee*1 reason1 & a dea?less s\l1 & all ! creatures conc]n+ :i* we read none ( ^! ?+s4 ,& n[ let u le>n j a v little ab\t ! way 9 :i* ,god has =m$ :at ,8 ^w speaks ( z our h\se or t5t--! dwell+-place ( ! s\l & _s4 ,x w\ld be /range inde$ if we did n c>e to "k some?+ ab\t our own home2 b our body is n only ! h\se 9 :i* we live1 x is also ! means1 ?r\gh ^? five s5ses--! eye1 ! e>1 & ! organs ( t\*1 ta/e1 & smell--:i* h be5 s well call$ ! five gateways ( k1 by :i* we le>n all t c be kn[n by u ( ! _w outside u4 ,m ?an ?is1 x is ! wond]fully p]fect in/rum5t1 & implicitly ob$i5t s]vant1 by :i* all t we d is p]=m$4 ,b ! sci5ce t tea*es u all t is kn[n ab\t our bodies is a v difficult /udy1 & !re are _m h>d names to ma/]1 ev5 at ! v outset4 ,= in/ance1 :5 we speak ( ! bony framework--t skeleton :i*1 z y "k1 belongs to u 9 common ) ! v]tebrate animals--!re is a great deal :i* y w\ld f9d v difficult to rememb]4 ,/ill1 z ,i d>esay y h f\nd out1 ! m we le>n1 ev5 ( difficult sci5ces1 ! m we c le>n1 & little ,may 7?\gh1 to be sure1 %e is n[ f\r ye>s old] ?an %e 0 :5 y fir/ made h] acqua9tance7 has le>nt a good _m ( ! h>d words4 ,%e c\ld %[ y ^u h] own r\nd arm1 j :]e ! bone :i* rea*es f ! %\ld] to ! elb[ beg9s & ends1 & tell y its "n1 & ! names ( ! two bones :i* rea* f ! elb[ to ! wri/1 & ( ! wri/-bones1 & ( ^? :i* y c feel 9 ! palm ( y\r h&1 & ! f+]-bones4 ,b :5 y he> t y h m ?an two hundr$ bones 9 y\r body1 y w be incl9$ to agree ) me t x w\ld take bo? ( u "s "t to le>n ev5 _! names1 mu* m to "k all ab\t !m4 ,! sp9e consi/s ( tw5ty-f\r %ort bones1 ea* ) a little r+4 ,^! v]tebras are pil$ up "o ^u ! o!r2 = ,god has made our bodies upright2 our faces1 are lift$ upw>ds1 & our eyes look /raight be=e u4 ,^! tw5ty-f\r little bones are closely & /rongly b\nd toge!r1 & betwe5 ea* "o & its neighb\r !re is some?+ s s(t & ela/ic t we c b5d our heads1 or move 9 any direction1 )\t ! slighte/ /ra9 or j>4 ,! head is mo/ wond]fully built up1 l an ar*1 ( sev]al bones beautifully jo9$ 9 a v /rong & p]fect way :i* c>p5t]s call dove-tail+4 ,we c und]/& :y ! head1 :i* is s mu* expos$1 & is almo/ entirely occupi$ by ! bra91 %\ld be s c>efully protect$2 = ?\ght1 memory1 w1 & :at we c be/ express z consci\sness ( our be+1 all dep5d ^u x4 ,pass+ f head to foot1 we f9d t our feet1 :i* are n l>ge1 yet mu/ be> ! weight ( ! body1 are also made ^u ! ar*-pr9ciple1 :i* has be5 f\nd1 l ! holl[ bones ( ! bird's w+1 to comb9e lightness & /r5g?4 ,! tw5ty-six bones are s fitt$ toge!r t ?is wond]ful ar* is q ela/ic1 z y c prove by mov+ y\r own foot up & d[n4 ,! jo9ts1 :]e two bones :i* are to play ^u ea* o!r come 9 contact1 z !y d at ! elb[ or %\ld]1 are made 9 diff]5t ways4 ,! elb[ only moves to & fro l a h+e2 ! hip & %\ld]1 l a ball & socket1 move e way4 ,y d n ne$ to be told t ea* k9d ( jo9t is f\nd j :]e x is ne$$ = ! "w x has to d2 = !re is no mi/ak+ or misplac+ 9 ,god's workman%ip1 z !re s (t5 is 9 ! v be/ ( ours4 ,i _c at pres5t tell y any?+ ab\t ! muscles1 except t x is by _! means t we move arms1 legs1 head1 eyes--e "p ( ! body1 = bones _c move ( !mselves1 b are act$ on by ! muscles4 ,nor c we le>n mu* ab\t ! n]ves1 because ! subject is v difficult to und]/&4 ,!y come f ! bra9 9 ! head1 & f t "p ( x :i* runs all d[n ! backbone1 ?r\gh ! little bony r+s ( ! v]tebr2 & !y are protect$1 because !y are s v delicate1 & s preci\s to u1 by a /rong bony %ea?4 ,at fir/ ^! n]ves are l co>se tw9e1 b !y divide & divide until !y become z f9e z ?reads ( :ite silk--almo/ z f9e z ! /rong] "p ( a spid]'s web--& !y g all ov] ! body1 rea*+ to ! v tips ( ! f+]s4 ,! fir/ pair ( n]ves goes to ! nose1 = smell2 ! second to ! eye1 = sight2 & s on = he>+ & ta/e4 ,^! are ! n]ves call$ s5sory1 :i* c>ry to ! bra9 s5sations f outside ! body4 ,! motor n]ves are ^? :i* take ord]s f ! bra91 to be in/antly obey$ by ! muscles4 ,9 ! h&1 :i* has tw5ty-sev5 bones--"o m ?an ! foot--& is a m wond]ful tool ?an any :i* ,god has giv5 to ! l[] animals1 wond]ful z _! tools are1 ! s5se ( t\* is /rong] ?an 9 any o!r "p ( ! body4 ,suppose y put y\r f+]s ^u some?+ v hot or v cold4 ,quick z ?\ght1 z we say1 y draw !m away aga94 ,b be=e y did s1 :at _h happ5$8 ,! n]ves at ! tip ( y\r f+] _h s5t a telegram /raight home to ! bra91 ,too hot6 or ,too cold6 & ! bra9 _h telegraph$ back to ! f+]s1 ,keep out ( ! way ( x6 :atev] ! hot or cold ?+ may h be54 ,to ?9k1 ev5 = a mom5t1 ( ^! lightn+ messages runn+ backw>ds & =w>ds1 to & f ! bra91 gives u "s little idea h[ v wond]ful ! bra9 itself mu/ be1 & also h[ ,god has made "o "p ( ! body to dep5d ^u ano!r4 ,ap>t f ! bra91 ! e> w\ld be consci\s ( no s\nd1 :e!r ! s(t wa% ( ! waves along ! %ore1 or ! mighty roll ( ! ?und] ?r\gh ! sky4 ,on ! o!r h&1 none ( ^! voices c\ld rea* ! bra9 if ,god _h n plant$ ! e>1 & =m$ x s p]fectly to receive ! waves ( s\nd :i*1 /rik+ ^u its delicate little drum1 cause x to vibrate1 & s are pass$ on by ! n]ve :i* takes messages to ! bra94 ,= x is ! bra9 :i* takes *>ge ( e impression convey$ to x by eye1 e>1 h&1 nose1 or palate2 b h[ ^! impressions convey$ to ! bra9 give rise to :at we call ?\ghts & ideas--?is is "o ( ! secret ?+s :i* belong to ,god1 & ( :i* ,he has n all[$ ! wise/ man to say1 ,oh yes1 ,i und]/& all ab\t x6 ,& !re is ano!r secret ?+ :i* _c be expla9$4 ,! he>t has be5 call$ ! f\nta9 ( life1 because by x ! blood1 :i* is ! life ( ! body1 is kept 9 cont9ual motion1 & s5t to e "p4 ,h[ little we ?9k ( x6 ,b :e!r we are wak+ or sleep+1 at "w or at re/1 ?is busy f\nta9 /ill goes on play+4 ,we may he> ! ?rob ( x1 z x /rikes aga9/ ! *e/1 9 its ceaseless work+2 & we may c\nt ^! regul> beats1 & f9d t !re are ab\t sev5ty-five ( !m e m9ute4 ,x has be5 calculat$ t dur+ an ord9>ily long life !re are ?ree ?\s& millions ( beats )\t a break4 ,b :at has set ?is f\nta9 at "w8 & :at keeps x go+ night & day )\t any ?\ght or c>e ( ours1 all our life long8 ,( all ?is x c only be said1 ,we d n "k2 we _c f9d out4 ,god 9 ,8 wisdom has s ord]$ x4 ,_m ye>s ago a doctor1 :o _h obs]v$ v c>efully1 & ?\ght mu* ab\t :at he obs]v$1 f\nd out t e "t ! he>t beats1 ! blood ru%es f x into a great curv$ tube call$ an art]y1 & s passes ?r\gh tubes :i*1 l ! n]ves1 are con/antly becom+ f9] & f9]1 to e "p ( ! body4 ,he also discov]$ t ! blood takes its j\rney back aga9 to ! he>t by a diff]5t road3 x does n return ?r\gh ^! tubes1 b ?r\gh s(t] ones1 call$ ve9s4 ,?us f> he c\ld g1 & ! /ory ( ! circulation ( ! blood is v int]e/+2 b ! cause ( ! he>t's p]petual motion1 & ! blood's cont9u\s fl[1 ?is he c\ld n discov]4 ,is x n wond]ful to ?9k t ?is rapid motion ( ! f\nta9 )9 u goes on s noiselessly t ev5 a baby ^: little he>t has only j begun to beat1 is n di/urb$ by x1 z he sleeps 9 8 cradle8 ,to all ! high] animals ,god has giv5 bo? he>t & bra94 ,he has also giv5 !m1 9 m or less degree1 t my/]i\s s5se ( :i* we h spok5 be=e1 & ( :i* we h _h s _m pro(s2 a s5se :i* is n at all dep5d5t ^u reason or intellect1 b is f\nd 9 a less degree 9 m5 ?an 9 animals to :i* reason has n be5 giv54 ,we h be=e notic$ t by in/9ct & memory all ! wants ( ! brute creation are met2 ,god has giv5 !m all t !y ne$ to tea* !m to live1 ea* 9 its own life1 aft] its k9d1 & to provide = _! "y ones2 b ,he has n giv5 to ! bea/s t p]i% ! p[] (1 z we sometimes say1 putt+ ?is & t toge!r1 nor1 z f> z we "k1 ( le>n+ by exp]i5ce2 al?\gh x does seem z if ! spid]s1 9 mak+ _! webs1 improve by practice4 ,in/9ct tea*es e liv+ ?+ to get its own food1 *oos+ t :i* is suit$ to itself1 & reject+ t :i* is n4 ,x tea*es ! bird or ! insect to seek out a fit place 9 :i* to deposit its eggs1 or to make a ne/ or homie = !m1 ev5 be=e !y are laid2 & x c tea* ev5 su* a free creature z a bird to leave = a "t its airy life1 & to sit pati5tly ^u its eggs1 ev5 c>efully turn+ !m1 z if x knew t ! life ( ! unfl$g$ nursl+ )9 ! %ell-wall dep5d$ ^u its be+ kept w>m4 ,in/9ct leads ! butt]fly1 z we h se51 to lay its eggs ^u ! leaf ( ! v tree ^u :i* ! cat]pill>1 :5 hat*$1 w fe$--?\gh its own food has be5 tak5 f fl[]s4 ,in/9ct guides ! swall[ 9 its flight1 z x leaves u 9 ! autumn = ! %ores ( ,africa2 & ! r$w+ on its way f its summ] home 9 ! f> ,nor? to w9t] 9 our w>m] c\ntry--ea* arriv+ 9 its appo9t$ season4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,swall[4 ,& s1 z we /udy ! habits ( birds & bea/s1 we see h[ in/9ct ev]y:]e guides & directs !m2 b :at ?is s5se is we _c tell4 ,x has be5 well rem>k$1 t all t c rightly be said ( x is1 t x is a guide :i* ,god1 9 ,8 c>e = ,8 creatures1 has giv5 !m1 & caus$ !m to obey4 ,we also notic$ 9 read+ ^! v]ses t until man 0 =m$1 !re 0 no "l ov] ! ,creation1 b t to ,adam ,god gave dom9ion ov] all2 no?+ 0 expect$1 & he 0 own$ z head1 ,god ,himself br++ ! creatures to him t !y might receive _! names f him1 ?\gh ,adam himself 0 /ill "u ,god1 & e b5efit ) :i* ! ,creator load$ him1 only left him s mu* m b\nd to own ,8 "r ov] him4 ,z ,god has made u = ,himself1 ,he has giv5 to e man1 ev5 ! rude/ savage1 some?+ )9 him :i* rem9ds him ( ,"o to :om he ( "r belongs2 h[ev] f> he may h got away f ,him1 or may h tri$ to satisfy 8 consci5ce--t eye ( ! s\l--by seek+ to please "s idol-god :i* he has made = himself4 ,god has also giv5 pro( ( ,8 et]nal p[] & ,godhead by ! ?+s t are made--,8 glori\s works 9 ,creation4 ,li/5 to :at a ,r$ *ief1 f> away 9 ,nor? ,am]ica1 said to a mission>y ! o!r day3-- ,i h long lo/ fai?--?is 0 8 confession--9 ! old paganism4 ,!y "k ,i h n c>$ = ! old religion4 ,i h neglect$ x4 ,& ,i w tell y1 mission>y1 :y ,i h n believ$ 9 our old paganism = a long "t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,nor?-,,am]ican ,,indians4 ,i he> ,god 9 ! ?und]1 9 ! tempe/1 & 9 ! /orm2 ,i see ,8 p[] 9 ! lightn+ t %iv]s ! trees into k9dl+-wood2 ,i see ,8 goodness 9 giv+ u ! moose1 ! re9de]1 ! beav]1 & ! be>2 ,i see ,8 lov+-k9dness 9 giv+ u1 :5 ! s\? w9ds bl[1 ! ducks & geese2 & :5 ! sn[ & ice melt away1 & our lakes & riv]s are op5 aga91 ,i see h[ ,he fills !m ) fi%4 ,i h wat*$ ^! ?+s = ye>s1 & ,i see h[ e moon ( ! ye> ,he gives u some?+2 & ,he has s arrang$ x t1 if we are only indu/ri\s & c>eful1 we c always h some?+ to eat4 ,s1 ?9k+ ab\t ^! ?+s :i* ,i _h obs]v$1 ,i made up my m9d ye>s ago t ?is ,great ,_s--s k9d & s wat*ful & s lov+--did n c>e = ! beat+ ( ! conqu]or's drum1 or ! %ak+ ( ! rattle ( ! m$ic9e man4 ,s = ye>s ,i h _h no religion4 ,mission>y1 :at y h said to-day fills my he>t1 & satisfies my long+s4 ,x is j :at ,i h be5 expect+ to he> ab\t ! ,great ,_s4 ,i am glad y h come ) ?is wond]ful /ory2 /ay z long z y c4 ,footnote3 ,f ,by ,canoe & ,dog-,tra91 p4 #aai4 ,no?+ m ?an ! fact t man 0 made1 n l ev5 an angel or an ar*angel1 b 9 ! image ( ,god1 is ne$$ to %[ h[ f> beyond & above e creature he 02 &1 z no creature ow$ s mu* to ! ,creator1 none 0 responsible to ,him 9 ! same way4 ,no "o _h any "r ov] him except ! ,"o :o _h made him = ,himself1 8 ,creator1 )\t :om he w\ld n h be54 ,! ox kn[e? its own]1 & ! ass 8 ma/]'s crib4 7,isa4 i4 #c47 ,god has made ! animals fai?ful & affectionate1 & !re are _m true & t\*+ /ories ( ! way 9 :i* !y h atta*$ !mselves to ^? :o h c>$ = !m4 ,a dog w devote itself to its own ma/]1 & ev5 give its life = him2 b no m]e animal has t )9 him :i* c h to say to ,god & be 9 relation%ip ) ,him4 ,& h[ sad x is to ?9k t ! only creature ( ,god :o c\ld "k ,him is ! "o :o has turn$ away f ,him & li/5$ to ! spoil]6 ,at ! beg9n+ ,god c\ld say ( all ,creation v good2 ?\gh !re is a wond]ful beauty /ill--beauty ev]y:]e if we h eyes to see x--,he _c say v good :]e decay1 pa91 sorr[1 dea? are all ar\nd2 :]e we gr[ weak & old1 & ev5 :ile we are "y & /rong1 ! mo/ pleasant ?+s tire u2 :]e hatr$ & envy1 %ame & fe>--all ! sad feel+s br\ght by s9--exi/ 9 ! he>t ( ! la/ & be/ ( ,8 creatures1 to :om ,8 voice & ,8 pres5ce once br\ght only joy4 ,by "o man s9 ent]$ into ! _w1 & dea? by s94 ,& :o c say h[ t]rible has be5 ! *ange ?us wr\ght8 ,sad inde$ is ! wreck :i* ,satan has made ( ,god's fair ,creation1 b a sadd] wreck /ill is ! man :om ,he made upright2 & yet ! day is surely com+ :5 r\nd & r\nd ! ?rone ( ,him t live? = ev] & ev] %all e*o & re-e*o ! words1 ,?\ art wor?y1 ,o ,"l1 to receive glory & hon\r & p[]2 = ,?\ ha/ creat$ all ?+s1 & = ,?y pleasure !y are & 7 creat$4 ,god does n m5d ?+s1 b replaces :at has be5 spoilt or m>r$ by some?+ f> bett]4 ,ev5 ! poor e>?1 s ru9$ by s9 & its consequ5ces1 ,he w n m5d2 b ,he w make new heav5s & a new e>? 7nev] m to be> ! m>ks ( ! spoil]'s h&7 :]e9 dwelle? righte\sness4 ,b be=e ! new heav5s & new e>? are creat$1 a great deal w take place ^u ?is e>? ( :i* we h be5 speak+4 ,! ,jews1 n[ scatt]$ 9 e l&1 w pass ?r\gh mu* tr\ble1 ! lo/ tribes w be f\nd & re/or$1 & ! ,"l w put d[n all ,8 enemies1 & reign 9 righte\sness z ,k+ ov] ,8 once aga9 unit$ p ,israel4 ,!re w be a ?\s& ye>s ( wond]ful peace1 & ,j]usalem w be ! c5tre ( e>?ly bless+2 = ,he says ( x1 ,! "n ( ! city f t day %all be ',jehovah ,%ammah' 7! ,"l is !re7 7,ezek4 xlviii4 #ce72 & aga91 ,!y %all call !e '! city ( ! ,"l'2 & ,?\ %alt call ?y walls ',salvation1' & ?y gates ',praise' 7,isa4 lx4 #ad-ah74 ,^? :o "k ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ z _! ,savi\r n[1 w be ) ,him :5 ,he ?us reigns ov] ! e>?1 = !y w be caught up to be ) ,him = ev]1 be=e ! "t ( tr\ble 7foll[$ by e>?ly bless+7 beg9s4 ,9 ^? ?\s& ye>s ( peace ev5 ! animals :i* h s long suff]$ ?r\gh man's s9 & oppression w %>e 9 ! re/ ( t happy "t1 & ,god's anci5t p ,israel1 once m dwell+ safely 9 _! own l&1 w s+ _m ( ! ,psalms 9 ,8 ,^w = joy & happ9ess4 ,! foll[+ hymn speaks ( t good "t :i* is surely com+3-- ,hail to ! ,"l's ,ano9t$1 ,great ,david's great] ,son6 ,hail1 9 ! "t appo9t$1 ,8 reign on e>? begun6 ,he comes to break oppression1 ,to set ! captive free1 ,to take away transgression1 ,& rule 9 equity4 ,he %all come d[n l %[]s ,^u ! fruitful e>?1 ,& love1 joy1 hope1 l fl[]s1 ,spr+ 9 ,8 pa? to bir?2 ,be=e ,him on ! m\nta9s1 ,%all peace ! h]ald1 g1 ,& righte\sness 9 f\nta9s ,f hill to valley fl[4 ,k+s %all fall d[n be=e ,him1 ,& gold & inc5se br+2 ,all nations %all adore ,him1 ,8 praise all p s+2 ,= ,he %all h dom9ion ,o'er riv]1 sea1 & %ore1 ,f> z ! eagle's p9ion ,or dove's light w+ c so>4 ,o'er e foe victori\s4 ,he on ,8 ?rone %all re/2 ,f age to age m glori\s1 ,all bless+ & all-ble/2 ,! tide ( "t %all nev] ,8 cov5ant remove2 ,8 "n %all /& = ev]1 ,t "n to u is ,love4