,,! ,,"y ,,woman',s ,,guide by ,william ,a4 ,alcott ,illu/ration3 ,retirem5t1 rural quiet1 fri5d%ip1 books1 ,ease & alt]nate lab\r1 useful life1 ,progressive virtue1 & approv+ ,heav56 ,?omson ,,preface4 ,?is "w 0 begun1 soon aft] ! appe>ance ( ! ,"y ,man's ,guide--& 0 p>tially ann\nc$ to ! public4 ,= reasons1 h[ev]1 :i* ,i h n room to give 9 ?is place1 x 0 ?\ght prop] to def] its publication till ! appe>ance ( sev]al o!r volumes 9 ! same _s1 involv+ m p>ticul>ly ! relative duties4 ,i wi% to h x di/9ctly und]/ood1 t ,i d n propose to give a complete manual ( ! social & moral duties ( "y wom54 ,e "o has 8 own way ( look+ at ?+s1 & ,i h m9e4 ,"s ( ! duties ( "y wom5 h appe>$ to me to receive f o!r writ]s less att5tion ?an _! comp>ative importance dem&s2 & o!rs--especially ^? :i* are connect$ ) ! great subject ( temp]ance 9 all ?+s--,i h believ$ to be treat$1 9 sev]al respects1 errone\sly4 ,p]mit me1 h[ev]1 to say1 t :ile ,i h n int5d$ to foll[ ! pa?1 or repeat ! ideas ( any o!r writ]1 ,i h n attempt$ to avoid ei!r ! "o or ! o!r4 ,if ,i h pres5t$ "h & !re a ?\ght :i* _h already come be=e ! public f my own p51 ,i c only say t ,i did n int5d x1 al?\gh ,i did n take special pa9s to avoid x4 ,! sum is ?is4 ,i h pres5t$ my ?\ghts1 )\t s mu* ref]5ce to :at has already be5 said by myself or o!rs1 z to :at ,i h suppos$ to be ! necessities ( ^? = :om ,i write4 ,i h gone /raight =w>d1 ask+ no que/ions2 & ,i tru/ ,i %all be dealt ) 9 a mann] equally direct4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,explanation ,,( ,,t]ms4 ,def9+ t]ms4 ,! ^w excell5ce "h us$ z ne>ly synonym\s ) hol9ess4 ,:at is meant by call+ ! "w a ,guide4 ,! t]m ,woman--:y pref]able1 z a g5]al t]m1 to ,lady4 ,! class to :om ?is "w is be/ adapt$4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,female ,,responsibilities4 ,comp>ison ( ! responsibilities ( "y m5 & "y wom54 ,say+ ( ,dr4 ,ru%4 ,its application to "y wom54 ,def9ition ( ! t]m education4 ,bad & good education4 ,op9ions ( ,solomon4 ,influ5ce ( a "y woman 9 a family--9 a s*ool4 ,anecdotes ( female influ5ce4 ,we/1 ,alex&]1 ,cs>1 ,frankl94 ,/ory ( a dome/ic 9 ,bo/on4 ,! good %e is do+4 ,special influ5ce ( "y wom5 9 families--& z si/]s4 ,female influ5ce 9 ! r5ovation ( ! _w4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,self-,,education4 ,views ( ,agesilaus1 k+ ( ,sp>ta--( ,solomon1 k+ ( ,israel4 ,mi/ake correct$4 ,:at ! wise/ & be/ p>5ts _c d4 ,:at1 !re=e1 rema9s to ! daught]4 ,necessity ( self-education4 ,! "w ( self education ! "w ( life--a nev]-end+ progress upw>d to ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,love ,,( ,,improvem5t4 ,female capabilities4 ,do+ e ?+ 9 ! be/ possible mann]4 ,un5d+ progress4 ,e p]son & e occupation susceptible ( improvem5t1 indef9itely4 ,do+ well :at is be=e u4 ,anecdote illu/rative ( ?is pr9ciple4 ,p]sonal duties4 ,two great classes ( p]sons describ$4 ,hopes ( rea*+ ! e>s ( ! selfi%4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,self-,,k4 ,va/ ext5t ( ! sci5ce ( self-k4 ,spuri\s self-k4 ,k ( our physical frame--its laws & relations4 ,examples ( ! ne$ ( ?is k4 ,in/rum5ts ( obta9+ x4 ,! use ( lectures4 ,/udy ( our peculi>ities4 ,/udy ( m5tal philosophy4 ,! ,bible4 ,h[ ! ,bible %\ld be /udi$4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,consci5ti\sness4 ,is !re any consci5ti\sness 9 ! _w8 ,h[ f> consci5ti\sness %\ld ext5d4 ,t5d5cy & p[] ( habit4 ,evils ( do+ incessantly :at we "k to be wrong4 ,:y we d ?is4 ,errors ( e>ly education4 ,false /&>d ( "r & wrong4 ,bad me?od ( family discipl9e4 ,palsy ( ! moral s5sibilities4 ,p>ticul> direction 9 reg>d to ! education ( consci5ce4 ,results :i* may be expect$4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,self-,,gov]nm5t4 ,:at self-gov]nm5t includes4 ,*e]fulness a duty4 ,discretion4 ,mode/y4 ,diffid5ce4 ,c\rage4 ,vigilance4 ,?\ghts & feel+s4 ,! affections4 ,! temp]4 ,! appetites & passions4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,self-,,comm&4 ,pres5ce ( m9d4 ,examples4 ,napoleon4 ,female example4 ,mrs4 ,m]rill4 ,use ( ! anecdote4 ,self-comm& to be cultivat$4 ,9 :at mann]4 ,consult ! exp]i5ce ( o!rs4 ,consult y\r own reason & good s5se4 ,daily practice 9 ! art ( self-comm&4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,decision ,,( ,,"*4 ,decision ( "* z important to "y wom5 z to o!rs4 ,:y x is s4 ,illu/ration ( ! subject by a ,scripture anecdote4 ,mis]y & dang] ( indecision4 ,h[ to re=m4 ,p]sev]ance4 ,errors ( mod]n education4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,self-,,dep5d5ce4 ,fa%ionable education4 ,:y !re is s little self-dep5d5ce 9 ! _w4 ,:y orphans sometimes make out well 9 ! _w4 ,error correct$4 ,:at "y wom5 once 74 ,:at !y are n[4 ,! be/ "* =m$ "u difficulties4 ,cause ( ! pres5t helpless condition ( females4 ,?ree or f\r to get breakfa/4 ,modes ( break+ up ^! habits4 ,anecdote ( an indep5d5t "y woman4 ,appeal to ! read]4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,reason+ ,,& ,,orig9ality4 ,females n expect$ to be reason]s4 ,effects ( mod]n education on ! reason+ p[]s4 ,education ( =m] days1 illu/rat$ by an anecdote ( an octog5>ian4 ,extracts f h] correspond5ce4 ,difficulty 9 gett+ ! e>s ( mank9d4 ,! reason+ p[]s 9 man susceptible ( cultivation indef9itely4 ,reflections on ! importance ( mat]nal ef=t & female education4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,inv5tion4 ,:y woman has inv5t$ s few ?+s4 ,abundant room = ! ex]cise ( h] inv5tive p[]s4 ,h9ts4 ,p>ticul> ne$ ( a re=m 9 cook]y4 ,appeal to "y wom5 on ?is subject4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,obs]vation ,,& ,,reflection4 ,advice ( ,dr4 ,dwight4 ,o!r c\nsels to ! "y4 ,"s p]sons ( bo? sexes are always see+1 b nev] reflect+4 ,an object des]v+ ( pity4 ,zimm]man's views4 ,read+ to get rid ( reflection4 ,worse ?+s /ill4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,detraction ,,& ,,sc&al4 ,univ]sal preval5ce ( detraction & sl&]4 ,pro(s4 ,%akspe>e4 ,burns ! poet4 ,self-k1 h[ mu* to be desir$4 ,ref]5ce to ! "w ( ,mrs4 ,opie--to our own he>ts--to ! ,bible4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,! ,,"r ,,use ,,( ,,"t4 ,great value ( mom5ts4 ,an old maxim4 ,wa/+ %r$s ( "t4 ,"t m valuable ?an money4 ,:at are ! mo/ useful *>ities4 ,do+ good by proxy4 ,value ( "t = reflection4 ,do+ no?+4 ,r5d]+ an acc\nt ( our "t at ! la/ tribunal4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,love ,,( ,,dome/ic ,,conc]ns4 ,reasons = lov+ dome/ic life4 #a4 ,"y wom5 %\ld h "s avocation4 ,labor reg>d$ z drudg]y4 #b4 ,dome/ic employm5t heal?y4 #c4 ,x is pleasant4 #d4 ,x af=ds leisure = intellectual improvem5t4 #e4 ,x is favorable to social improvem5t4 #f4 ,x is ! employm5t assign$ !m by ,div9e ,provid5ce1 & is em95tly conducive to moral improvem5t4--,! moral lessons ( dome/ic life4 ,a well ord]$ home a m9iature ( heav54 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,frugality ,,& ,,economy4 ,economy becom+ old fa%ion$4 ,! ,creator's example4 ,frugality & economy %\ld be e>ly inculcat$4 ,sp5d+ two p5ce to save "o1 n always wrong4 ,examples ( disreg>d+ economy4 ,wa/+ small ?+s4 ,good habits z well z bad ones1 g by companies4 ,?is *apt] p>ticul>ly necess>y to ! "y4 ,frugality & economy ( our gr&mo!rs4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,sy/em4 ,g5]al neglect ( sy/em 9 families4 ,successful ef=ts ( a few s*ools4 ,:y ! effects !y produce are n p]man5t4 ,importance ( "r education4 ,"h & !re sy/em maybe f\nd4 ,bless$ness ( hav+ a "m :o is sy/ematic4 ,let no p]son ev] despair ( re=mation4 ,h[ to beg9 ! "w4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,punctuality4 ,evil ( be+ "o m9ute too late4 ,examples to illu/rate ! importance ( punctuality4 ,case ( a "m at ,l[ell4 ,h] adv5ture4 ,g5]al habits :i* l$ to su* a disa/]4 ,condition ( a family tra9$ to despise punctuality4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,ex]cise4 ,! muscles1 or mov+ p[] ( ! body4 ,_! numb] & "*4 ,philosophy & necessity ( ex]cise4 ,:y "y wom5 %\ld /udy ^!4 ,v>i\s k9ds ( ex]cise4 #a4 ,walk+4 #b4 ,g>d5+ & agriculture4 #c4 ,h\se-keep+4 #d4 ,rid+4 #e4 ,local ex]cises4--,difficulty ( draw+ ! public att5tion to ?is subject4 ,! slav]y ( fa%ion4 ,consequ5ces ( ! fa%ionable neglect ( ex]cise4 ,a common b %ock+ sight4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,re/ ,,& ,,sleep4 ,:y re/ & sleep are neglect$4 ,sleep a condition4 ,we %\ld sleep 9 ! night4 ,moral t5d5cy ( n do+ s4 ,is !re any moral "* 9 su* ?+s8 ,( re/ )\t sleep4 ,good habits is reg>d to sleep4 ,ap>tm5ts = sleep4 ,air4 ,b$4 ,cov]+4 ,temp]ature4 ,night clo?+4 ,advice ( ,macni% on ! numb] ( p]sons to a b$4 ,prep>ation = sleep4 ,supp]s4 ,! m on indulge 9 sleep1 ! m sleep we seem to require4 ,! read] urg$ to /udy ! laws ( re/ & sleep4 ,an appeal4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,indu/ry4 ,education to indu/ry4 ,man naturally a lazy animal4 ,indol5ce 9 females4 ,hyb]nation4 ,e "y woman ought to be tra9$ to support h]self1 %\ld necessity require x1 & to aid 9 support+ o!rs4 ,%e %\ld1 at lea/1 be always indu/ri\s4 ,k9ds ( labor1 ,m5tal labor z truly valuable z bodily4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,visit+4 ,is !re no "t = relaxation8 ,may !re n be passive enjoym5ts8 ,passive enjoym5ts sometimes wrong4 ,h[ ,*ri/ian visits %\ld be conduct$4 ,duty & pleasure compatible4 ,passive visits useful to *ildhood4 ,folly ( morn+ calls & ev5+ p>ties4 ,bible doctr9e ( visit+4 ,abuse ( visit+4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,mann]s4 ,miss ,s$gwick on good mann]s4 ,h] compla9t4 ,j views ( good mann]s4 ,good mann]s ! natural accompanim5t ( an good he>t4 ,! ,bible ! be/ book on mann]s4 ,illu/rations ( ! subject4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,heal? ,,& ,,beauty4 ,dr4 ,bell's new "w on ,heal? & ,beauty4 ,its value4 ,adam & ,eve probably v beautiful4 ,primitive beauty ( our race to be yet re/or$4 ,s9 ! cause ( pres5t ugl9ess4 ,nev] too late to re=m4 ,op9ion ( ,dr4 ,ru%4 ,an important pr9ciple4 ,! doctr9e ( human p]fectibility disav[$4 ,v>i\s causes ( ugl9ess4 ,ob$i5ce to law1 natural & moral1 ! true s\rce ( beauty4 ,indec5cy & immorality ( neglect+ cleanl9ess4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,,neatness ,,& ,,cleanl9ess4 ,reasons = discuss+ ^! topics4 ,e p]son %\ld und]go a ?or\gh ablution once a day4 ,quotation f ,mrs4 ,f>r>4 ,two important objects ga9$ by cold ba?+4 ,its value z an ex]cise4 ,v>i\s =ms ( ba?+4 ,philosophy ( ?is subject4 ,va/ am\nt ( dirt accumulat+ on ! surface4 ,/atem5t ( ,mr4 ,buck+ham4 ,ba?+ necess>y 9 all employm5ts4 ,(fices ( ! sk91 & evil consequ5ces ( keep+ x 9 an uncleanly condition4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii ,,dress ,,& ,,ornam5t4 ,legitimate purposes ( dress--z a cov]+1 a regulator ( temp]ature1 & a def5ce4 ,use ( ornam5ts4 ,fur!r ?\ghts on dress4 ,h[ clo?+ keeps u w>m4 ,errors 9 reg>d to ! mat]ial1 quality1 & =m ( our dress4 ,tight lac+--its num]\s evils4 ,improvem5t ( ! lungs by education4 ,objections to ! use ( p]sonal ornam5ts4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,,dos+ ,,& ,,drugg+4 ,t5d5cy ( "y wom5 to dos+ & drugg+4 ,n]v\sness4 ,qualms ( ! /oma*4 ,eat+ betwe5 our meals--its mis*iefs4 ,evils ( m direct dos+4 ,:at organs are injur$4 ,confection]y4 ,! dang] f quacks & quack]y4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,,tak+ ,,c>e ,,( ,,! ,,sick4 ,! art ( tak+ c>e ( ! sick %\ld be a "p ( female education4 ,five reasons = ?is4 ,do+ good4 ,do+ good by proxy4 ,great value ( p]sonal s]vices4 ,h[ c "y wom5 be tra9$ to ^! s]vices8 ,contagion4 ,brea?+ bad air4 ,ag$ nurses4 4 ,sci5tific in/ruction ( nurses4 ,visit+ & tak+ c>e ( ! sick a religi\s duty4 ,appeal to "y wom54 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,,intellectual ,,improvem5t4 ,futility ( ! "q :e!r woman is or is n inf]ior to man4 ,conv]sation z a means ( improvem5t4 ,taciturnity & loquacity4 ,sev5 rules 9 reg>d to conv]sation4 ,read+ ano!r means ( m5tal progress4 ,?\ghts on a p]v]t$ ta/e4 ,*oos+ ! evil & refus+ ! good4 ,advice ( p>5ts1 tea*]s1 m9i/]s c4 ,advice ( a *oice fri5d4 ,"y p reluctant to be advis$4 ,set h\rs = read+4 ,read+ too mu*4 ,read+ b a species ( talk+4 ,composition4 ,common mi/akes ab\t compos+4 ,attempt to set ! matt] "r4 ,j\rnaliz+4 ,h[ a j\rnal %\ld be kept4 ,music4 ,vocal music some?+ m ?an a m]e accompli%m5t4 ,lectures & conc]ts4 ,/udies4 ,keys ( k4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,,social ,,improvem5t4 ,improvem5t 9 a solit>y /ate4 ,! social relations4 ,"m & daught]4 ,fa!r & daught]4 ,bro!r & si/]4 ,! eld] si/]4 ,bre?r5 & si/]s ( ! great human family4 ,! family con/itution4 ,"* ( ,fidelia4 ,h] resolutions ( celibacy4 ,9 :at cases ! latt] is a duty4 ,a new & int]e/+ relation4 ,selection ) ref]5ce to x4 ,pr9ciples by :i* to be gov]n$ 9 mak+ a selection4 ,evils ( a ha/y or ill-judg$ selection4 ,c\nsellors4 ,anecdote ( an unwise "o4 ,great caution to be obs]v$4 ,direction to be s\ght at ! ?rone ( grace4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,,moral ,,progress4 ,importance ( progress4 ,physical improvem5t a means r ?an an end4 ,! same true ( intellectual improvem5t4 ,! g5]al homage :i* is paid to in(f5siv5ess4 ,picture ( a mod]n ,*ri/ian family4 ,measur+ ourselves by o!rs4 ,our ,savi\r ! only true /&>d ( comp>ison4 ,importance ( self-d5ial & self-sacrifice4 ,bless$ness ( communicat+4 ,"y wom5 urg$ to emancipate !mselves f ! bondage ( fa%ion1 & cu/om1 & selfi%ness4 ,,! ,,"y ,,woman',s ,,guide4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,explanation ,,( ,,t]ms4 ,def9+ t]ms4 ,! ^w excell5ce "h us$ z ne>ly synonym ) hol9ess4 ,:at is meant by call+ ! "w a ,guide4 ,! t]m ,woman--:y pref]able1 z a g5]al t]m1 to ,lady4 ,! class to :om ?is "w is be/ adapt$4 ,x has be5 said1 & ) no little tru?1 t a l>ge proportion ( ! disputes 9 ! _w might h be5 avoid$1 _h ! disputants fir/ settl$ ! mean+ ( ! t]ms !y respectively us$4 ,9 l mann] might a l>ge %>e ( ! misappreh5sion & error 9 ! _w be avoid$1 if ^? :o attempt to tea*1 w\ld fir/ expla9 _! t]ms4 ,?is "w is call$ ,! ,"y ,woman's ,guide to ,,excell5ce1 because x is believ$ t excell5ce1 r ?an happ9ess1 %\ld be ! lead+ aim ( e human be+4 ,i am n ignorant t happ9ess--pres5t & future--is propos$ z our be+'s end & aim1 n only by z di/+ui%$ a poet z ,alex&] ,pope1 b also by z di/+ui%$ a philosoph] z ,william ,paley4 ,b ^! m5 did n le>n 9 ! s*ool ( ,*ri/1 t our be+s end & aim is happ9ess1 pres5t or future4 ,! ,*ri/ian religion1 no less ?an ,*ri/ian philosophy & s\nd common s5se1 tea*es t hol9ess or excell5ce %\ld be ! lead+ aim ( mank9d4 ,n t ! recomp5se ( rew>d1 to :i* ! be/ m5 ( ! _w h _h reg>d 9 all _! conduct1 is to be :olly ov]look$1 b only t x %\ld n be too prom95t 9 ! m9d's eye1 & too exclusively ! s\l's aim2 s9ce x w\ld ?us be b a m ref9$ & m elevat$ selfi%ness4 ,real excell5ce br+s happ9ess along ) x4 ,l godl9ess--:i*1 inde$1 is ! same ?+--x has ! promise ( ! life t n[ is1 & ( t :i* is to come4 ,& t happ9ess :i* is atta9able )\t p]sonal excell5ce or hol9ess1 is ei!r undes]v$ or spuri\s4 ,! _w4 ,i "k1 v g5]ally seek aft] x1 :e!r des]v$ or undes]v$2 & :e!r will+ or n to pay ! price4 ,my object is to assi/1 if ,i c1 9 remov+ f our _w ! error ( seek+ happ9ess z a prim>y object4 ,let u b pursue excell5ce1 & happ9ess w almo/ inevitably foll[4 ,i address ?is exhortation to ,"y ,wom51 9 p>ticul>1 = reasons :i* w be se5 :5 ,i come1 9 ! next *apt]1 to speak ( female responsibilities4 ,let e "y woman aspire to high degrees ( purity & excell5ce4 ,let h] great aim be1 to be p]sonally holy--l ,god h] ,savi\r4 ,to ?is end & ) ?is aim1 let h] be ready to set aside1 if necess>y1 fa!r & "m1 & bro!r & si/]--yes1 & h] own life also1--assur$ t if %e does x ) a sacr$ reg>d to ,god & duty1 all w be well4 ,let h] b foll[ ,*ri/ accord+ to ! gospel plan1 if x lead h] to prison & to dea?4 ,b x w n ?us lead h]4 ,= e self-d5ial or self-sacrifice x involves1 %e w secure1 z a g5]al rule1 manifold m 9 ?is pres5t life1 & 9 ! _w to come1 life ev]la/+4 ,?is book is n call$ ,! ,"y ,woman's ,,guide1 ) ! expectation t %e w consid] x h] only or ev5 h] pr9cipal guide4 ,! ,bible %\ld be ! pr9cipal guide ( e p]son1 "y or old1 male or female4 ,p>5ts1 also1 are invaluable z guides4 ,i (f] x only z ! be/ guide :i* my reflections ^u ^? subjects1 connect$ ) ! welf>e ( "y wom51 t come )9 ! dep>tm5t ( my /udy & obs]vation1 enable me to give4 ,may x prove a guide inde$6 ,i h call$ x ,! ,"y ,,woman',s ,guide1 because !re are _m :o are accu/om$ to associate ) ! ^w lady2 ! idea ( exemption f labor1 & ( entire devotion to some?+ suppos$ to be above x--z fa%ionable company1 or fa%ionable dress & equipage4 ,& n a few c h>dly he> ! ^w m5tion$ )\t disgu/4 ,miss ,s$gwick has illu/rat$ ?is "p ( my subject v happily 9 ! fir/ & fifte5? *apt]s ( h] ,means & ,ends4 ,%e says %e does n write exclusively = ^? :o are t]m$ "y ladies2 because %e does n believe 9 any su* fix$ class1 9 ! c\ntry4 ,! t]m lady1 %e also says1 is too indef9ite = any valuable use4 ,we n only apply x to ^? :o are1 or w\ld be1 above labor1 b 9 a great _m o!r ways--z t old lady1 mean+1 p]haps1 "s begg> at ! door1 c4 ,9 %ort1 %e does n l ! use ( ! phrase1 "y lady1 at all4 ,nei!r d ,i4 ,besides1 ,i l be/ ! good old fa%ion$ t]m1 ,,"y ,,woman4 ,?is exactly repres5ts ! class = :om ,i write1 & t1 too1 )\t ei!r explanation or qualification4 ,x w be mi/ak5 by no "o1 nor w x be likely to give or cause any (f5ce4 ,f9ally1 ,i call ! "w ,! ,,"y ,woman's ,guide1 because ,i design x = ^? s+le p]sons ( ! female sex to :om ! t]m "y is usually appli$2 viz41 ^? :o are f twelve or f\rte5 to eighte5 or tw5ty ye>s ( age--& to ^?1 9 g5]al1 :o are s+le4 ,i hope1 nev]!less1 t x w conta9 "s ?\ghts :i* may be useful to ^? individuals :o are 9 m>ri$ life1 z well z to ^? :o are bel[ ! age ( twelve ye>s4 ,_m ( its sugge/ions & pr9ciples w1 inde$1 be applicable--s f> z !y are j or true--to all mank9d4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,female ,,responsibilities4 ,comp>ison ( ! responsibilities ( "y m5 & "y wom54 ,say+ ( ,dr4 ,ru%4 ,its application to "y wom54 ,def9ition ( ! t]m education4 ,bad & good education4 ,op9ions ( ,solomon4 ,influ5ce ( a "y woman 9 a family--9 a s*ool4 ,anecdotes ( female influ5ce4 ,we/1 ,alex&]1 ,cs>1 ,frankl94 ,/ory ( a dome/ic 9 ,bo/on4 ,! good %e is do+4 ,special influ5ce ( "y wom5 9 families--& z si/]s4 ,female influ5ce 9 ! r5ovation ( ! _w4 ,mu* has be5 said1 )9 a few ye>s1 ( ! duties1 responsibilities1 c41 ( "y m51 especially ! "y m5 ( our republic4 ,a great deal t has be5 said1 has1 9 my view1 be5 appropriate & well-tim$4 ,my own att5tion has be5 frequ5tly turn$ to ! same class ( individuals2 nor d ,i regret x4 ,my only regret is1 t :at ,i h said1 has n be5 said to bett] purpose4 ,c\nsels & cautions to "y m51 /&+ on slipp]y places z !y confess$ly d1 c h>dly be too num]\s1 provid$ ^? :o give !m1 use discretion1 & rememb] _! responsibility1 n only to ! tribunal ( public op9ion1 b to a tribunal /ill high]4 ,! sn>es1 ! dang]s1 ! difficulties1 ! influ5ce1 ! responsibilities ( "y m5--at lea/ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates--c h>dly be ov]rat$4 ,w\ld t !y c\ld be s tra9$ & direct$ z fully to und]/& !m1 & gov]n !mselves accord+ly6 ,w\ld t !y c\ld be made to ex]t t moral influ5ce 9 ! salvation ( our race--politically no less ?an morally1 nationally no less ?an individually--( :i* !y are s capable4 ,yet1 aft] e concession ( ?is k9d1 ,i am compell$ to believe t ! responsibilities & influ5ce ( "y wom5--to say no?+ at pres5t ( _! dang]s--are mu* m weighty ?an ^? ( "y m54 ,i am decid$ly ( op9ion1 t ! future hol9ess & happ9ess ( ! _w 9 :i* we live1 dep5d mu* m on ! "* ( ! ris+ g5]ation ( ! female sex1 ?an on ! "* ( our "y m54 ,x 0 said by ,dr4 ,ru%1 long ago1 t mo!rs & s*ool-ma/]s plant ! se$s ( ne>ly all ! good & evil 9 our _w4 ,presum+ t by s*ool-ma/]s he meant tea*]s ( bo? sexes1 w any "o d\bt ! tru? ( 8 ass]tion8 ,w any "o d\bt ! ju/ness ( a rem>k 9 ! late ,we/]n ,review1 t if ?is _w is ev] to become a bett] & a happi] _w1 woman mu/ be =emo/1 if n ! pr9cipal ag5t 9 r5d]+ x s8 ,b z mo!rs are nev] mo!rs till !y h be5 daught]s1 is x n obvi\s t ! "r education ( ^! la/ is z great a "w z any to :i* human m9d & human ef=t h ev] be5 call$8 ,if woman moves ! _w1 intellectually1 morally1 & ev51 9 effect1 politically--z no d\bt %e does--is x n ( prim>y importance t %e be taught1 z well z tea* h]self1 to move x "r8 ,c x be necess>y to adv]t1 9 ?is place1 to ! well kn[n & ackn[l$g$ fact1 t almo/ e man ( ext5sive influ5ce1 = good or = evil1 :om ! _w has produc$1 became :at he 0 ?r\gh mat]nal influ5ce8 ,cs>1 & ,caligula1 & ,talleyr&1 & ,napoleon1 became :at !y 7 9 consequ5ce ( _! mo!rs1 no less ?an ,alfr$1 & ,doddridge1 & ,h[>d1 & ,wa%+ton4 ,= let x n be =gott5 t mo!rs & tea*]s1 accord+ to ,dr4 ,ru%--&1 9 fact1 accord+ to common obs]vation1 too--plant ! se$s ( ! _w ( evil no less ?an ( ! _w ( good4 ,h[ exce$+ly important1 !n1 t !y %\ld be well educat$1 f :om1 9 ! language ( ano!r writ]1 our virtues are1 & f :om our vices may be--we w\ld add mu/ be--d]iv$2 at lea/ 9 no small proportion6 ,b ,i am us+ ! t]m education )\t expla9+ x4 ,let me1 !n1 ere ,i proce$ to say m on ! subject ( female responsibility1 expla9 :at ,i mean by education1 especially female education4 ,m]e in/ruction 9 ! sci5ces is1 inde$1 education2 x is1 h[ev]1 b a v small "p ( x4 ,to educate1 is to tra9 up4 ,9 ?is view1 all are ( c\rse educat$2 & e ?+ :i* has an influ5ce 9 develop+ m9d or body1 & 9 tra9+ up1 ei!r = good or = evil1 is entitl$1 ju/ly1 to ! "n ( education4 ,b if ! above def9ition be j--if :atev] conc]ns our developm5t1 or ! =mation ( any "p ( our "*1 physical1 intellectual1 social or moral1 is education--!n x mu/ foll[ t !re are two k9ds ( education1 bad & good4 ,all p]sons1 places & ?+s1 :i* affect u 7& :at does n affect u87 & influ5ce u1 = good or = evil1 mu/ educate u4 ,i am aw>e t ?is def9ition is n new3 /ill1 x is n g5]ally receiv$1 or if receiv$1 n g5]ally act$ ^u4 ,!re is /ill an almo/ univ]sal cl++ to ! old1 inadequate1 incorrect idea1 t ! pr9cipal "p ( education consi/s 9 ! cultivation ( ! intellect2 & t1 too1 by set lessons2 receiv$1 = ! mo/ "p1 at ! s*ools4 ,! true idea ( education1 !re=e1 mu/ be cont9ually en=c$1 till x becomes common prop]ty1 & until mank9d act z if !y believ$ :at !y pr(ess 9 reg>d to x4 ,:5 ,solomon says1 ,tra9 up a *ild 9 ! way he %\ld g1 he is talk+ ( :at ,i call education2 & ! k9d ( education :i* he is !re recomm5d+1 is good education4 ,i d n believe he _h ! s*ools 9 8 m9d--! infant s*ool1 ! ,sabba? s*ool1 ! common s*ool1 ! high s*ool1 or ! univ]sity4 ,f> be x f me to attempt to detract f ! value ( our s*ools2 on ! contr>y1 ,i reg>d !m z ( ine/imable wor?1 :5 duly att5d$ to4 ,:at ,i insi/ on is1 t !y are n ! all 9 all ( education2 & t1 9 fact1 _! influ5ce 9 tra9+ up or =m+ good "*1 is s trifl+--t is1 comp>atively--t !y sc>cely des]ve to be ?\ght ( :5 speak+ ( education1 z a :ole1 especially ! education ( daught]s4 ,& ?\gh "o ( ! tribes ( ! nation to :i* ,solomon belong$1 ov] :i* he reign$1 & = :om1 9 p>ticul>1 he wrote1 is said to h be5 s*ool-ma/]s by pr(ession1 & ano!r prie/s1 ,i c h>dly conceive t :5 he 0 inspir$ to give ! educational advice j allud$ to1 he ev] turn$ s mu* z a ?\ght to ! little corn] ( ,pale/9e allott$ to ,simeon1 or to ! ,levites 9 _! respective b m scatt]$ /ations4 ,solomon 01 9 all probability1 address+ himself *iefly to ! fa!rs & mo!rs1 & gr&-fa!rs & gr&-mo!rs1 & o!r relatives ( ,israel2 ! class :o1 by _! unit$ influ5ce1 make ! son & daught]1 & gr&-son & gr&-daught]1 :at !y are--a bless+ or a curse to ! _w 9 :i* !y are to live4 ,=1 accord+ z *ildr5 are br\ght up by ^! tea*]s1 & by ! influ5ces :i* are %$ ^u !m f day to day & f h\r to h\r1 s are !y well or ill educat$4 ,if ,i h be5 successful 9 pres5t+ ! mean+ ( a t]m :i* is n only frequ5tly us$ 9 ?is book1 b almo/ e :]e else1 x w foll[1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 t ,i d n atta* too mu* importance to ! education ( daught]s !mselves1 nor to _! education z ! tea*]s ( o!rs4 ,= if to educate1 is to =m "*1 :at "y woman c be f\nd1 ( any age or 9 any family1 :o is n a tea*]8 ,h "y wom5 (t5 consid]$--daught]s1 especially--h[ mu* !y influ5ce y\ng] bro!rs & si/]s1 if any su* !re are 9 ! family :]e !y dwell8 ,h !y consid]$ h[ mu* !y sometimes influ5ce ! "*--& h[ mu* m !y might d x--n only ( _! s*ool-mates & play-mates1 b also ( _! m ag$ fri5ds & companions--_! p>5ts1 gr&-p>5ts1 & o!rs8 ,footnote3 ,on read+ ^! p>agraphs 9 manuscript1 to "o ( our m em95t tea*]s1 he obs]v$ t if he _h be5 useful 9 ! _w1 he ow$ 8 usefulness to ! ex]tions ( a maid5 lady :o resid$ 9 8 fa!r's family1 :ile 8 "* 0 =m+4 ,i c\ld tell !m--7 ?is ! place = x--_m a true /ory ( read+ daught]s :o h be5 ! means ( awak5+1 9 _! ag$ p>5ts1 or gr&-p>5ts1 or o!r fri5ds1 a ta/e = read+1 :i* !y might o!rwise h gone d[n to ! grave )\t acquir+4 ,i c\ld tell !m ( _m a fa!r & "m1 & gr&-fa!r & gr&-"m1 gr[n grey 9 vice--h>d5$ ev5 by intemp]ance z well z o!r vices--:o h be5 re=m$ by ! prattle1 or ! repro(1 or ! pray]s ( a good daught]4 ,is n su* a daught] a tea*]8 ,b ,i am mo/ anxi\s to conv9ce "y wom5 ( _! responsibilities 9 reg>d to ! ris+ g5]ation1 especially _! own bro!rs & companions4 ,i am anxi\s1 if ,i c1 to conv9ce all :o read ?is volume1 t ,god has1 by 8 provid5ce1 committ$ to _! *>ge1 9 no small degree1 ! bodies1 & m9ds1 & ! s\ls ( ^? ) :om1 9 ?is _w1 !y are associat$4 ,t accord+ to _! own conduct1 good or ill1 w be1 9 no small measure1 ! heal?1 & k1 & excell5ce ( _! fri5ds & companions4 ,t accord+ to _! ef=ts--att5d$1 ei!r by ! bless+ ( ,god1 or ! tok5s ( 8 displeasure--w be ! condition ( millions1 = "t & = et]nity4 ,b is x s8 ,are daught]s1 z daught]s m]ely--to say no?+1 z yet1 ( mat]nal influ5ce--are daught]s ?us influ5tial8 ,is x true t ! de/9y ( millions is ?us committ$ to _! keep+8 ,i h se5 ! conduct ( a :ole s*ool--,i speak n[ ( ! common or di/rict s*ool--graduat$ by ! conduct ( a s+le virtu\s1 & amiable1 & intellig5t "y woman1 n twelve ye>s old1 :o att5d$ x4 ,i h se5 a :ole ,sabba? s*ool n a little affect$ by ! prompt att5tion1 decor\s behavi\r & pi\s example ( "s eld] memb] ( an old] class1 to :om ! y\ng] memb]s ( classes1 male & female1 look$ up1 z to a sort ( monitor1 or ,i "k n :at to call x--= ! impression ?us made1 is bett] se5 & felt ?an describ$4 ,! bad behavi\r ( a "y woman1 9 ^! circum/ances1 is1 inde$1 equally influ5tial--nay1 m s1 inasmu* z ! curr5t ( human nature sets m readily d[nw>d ?an upw>d4 ,/ill1 a good example is influ5tial--greatly s3 w\ld t x 7 g5]ally kn[n h[ mu* s6 ,suppose n[ t by y\r good behavi\r & pi\s example 9 ! ,sabba? s*ool1 y are ! means ( turn+ ! att5tion ( "o y\ng] companion1 male or female1 to s]i\s ?+s1 & ( br++ d[n ^u t "y p]son ! bless+ ( ,almighty ,god4 ,suppose t individual %\ld live to tea* or to prea*1 or 9 "s o!r =m to bless ! _w1 by br++ numb]s to ! k1 & love1 & inculcation ( ! v tru? :i* has sav$ 8 own s\l--& ^! la/1 9 _! turn1 %\ld become apo/les or mission>ies to o!rs1 & s on4 ,is !re any end1 at lea/ till ! _w comes to an end1 ( ! good influ5ce :i* a good ,sabba? s*ool pupil may ?us ex]t8 ,b ?is is some?+ m ?an a suppos$ case4 ,is x n1 9 effect1 j :at is actually tak+ place ar\nd u 9 ! _w cont9ually8 ,n1 inde$1 t a long tra9 ( good influ5ces has be5 frequ5tly set ago+ 9 ! ,sabba? s*ool--= ,sabba? s*ools are b ( rec5t orig94 ,b p h always be5 l$ along to virtue or vice1 to piety or impiety1 to bless ! _w or to prove a curse to x1 by "o ano!r4 ,a ^w or a look f a relative1 or fri5d1 or acqua9tance1 9 ! s*ool or some:]e else1 has (t5 giv5 a turn to ! :ole "*4 ,a ^w1 x is said1 may move a cont95t4 ,some?+ less ?an a ^w--a look or a smile ( approbation--may move m ?an a cont95t4 ,x may move n m]ely a ,we/1 ,footnote3 ,a "m's kiss1 9 tok5 ( h] approbation ( "s little p5cil sket*1 is believ$ by ,b5jam9 ,we/ to h giv5 ! turn to 8 "*--! "* ( a :o said1 & ju/ly1 t he pa9t$ = et]nity4 ,t "m's kiss1 he obs]ves1 made me a pa9t]4 b an ,alex&]1 a ,cs>1 a ,napoleon1 a ,wa%+ton & a ,h[>d--m5 :o1 9 _! turn1 mov$ a _w6 ,i h spok5 ( ! influ5ce :i* a "y woman may h on millions ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! ,sabba? s*ool4 ,b if %e may influ5ce 9 ?is way1 ! millions ( ^? :o are to come aft] h]1 h[ mu* m may %e d 9 =m+ "* = ! great future1 9 ! family6 ,h] pres5ce 9 ! ,sabba? s*ool is only once a week--an h\r or two a day1 once 9 sev5 days2 :]eas1 h] influ5ce 9 ! family is go+ on p]petually4 ,! clo!s ( ,alex&] ! ,great1 are said to h be5 made1 to a v great ext5t1 by 8 si/]s2 & ^? ( ,augu/us ,cs> 7 made = _m ye>s1 by 84 ,& c we d\bt t ^! "y females 7 influ5tial1 9 a great _m respects1 9 ! education ( ^! conqu]ors8 ,:at c\ld ! latt] h done1 b = ! assi/ance & influ5ce ( mo!rs & si/]s8 ,& c we h any ,alex&]s & ,cs>s1 at ! pres5t day1 to c>ry on ! moral & intellectual conque/s :i* are s necess>y 9 ! _w1 )\t ! aid & co-op]ation ( mo!rs & si/]s8 ,si/]s little "k--x is almo/ impossible = !m ev] to "k--h[ mu* !y d to br+ ab\t results1--to educate _! bro!rs & fri5ds1 = ! "w :i* !y p]=m1 :e!r good or evil4 ,! si/]s ( ,frankl9 little knew :at !y 7 do+ = "y ,b5ny1 z !y call$ him1 :ile !y assi/$ _! "m 9 tak+ c>e ( 8 clo!s1 9 prep>+ 8 food1 & 9 m9i/]+ to 8 o!r physical wants--yes1 & to ! wants ( 8 m9d1 too4 ,:o c say t ,b5jam9 ,frankl9 w\ld ev] h be5 :at ,b5jam9 ,frankl9 01 )\t _! aid1 jo9$ to ! ef=ts ( _! "m8 ,_m a "y female1 hav+ caught1 9 "s degree1 ! _s ( do+ good1 has sigh$ = opportunities4 ,:at c ,i d8 %e has seem$ to say1 "h at home4 ,if ,i c\ld be a mission>y at ,ceylon1 or ,s\? ,africa1 or ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s1 or ev5 if ,i c\ld be a tea*]1 ,i c\ld1 p]haps1 d some?+4 ,b z x is1 ,i mu/ rema9 a m]e cyph] 9 ! _w4 ,i w\ld d good1 b ,i h no opportunities4 ,%e :o says ?is1 is und\bt$ly s9c]e4 ,%e is1 h[ev]1 greatly mi/ak54 ,h] opportunities = do+ good--= ex]t+ an influ5ce to bless h] race--are nei!r few nor small4 ,!re is1 inde$1 a diff]5ce1 a v great diff]5ce1 9 human conditions & circum/ances2 & yet ,i am p]suad$1 no female is s seclud$ z n to be able to fulfil1 t[>ds h] race1 a mo/ important mission4 ,i "k ( an excell5t female :o is (t5 he>d lam5t+ h] want ( opportunity = usefulness4 ,%e has ! _s ( do+ good z %e supposes1 & z ,i fully believe4 ,& yet %e is mis]able--%e makes h]self s--by rep9+ cont9ually at h] want ( ability to p]=m ! good works :i* h] he>t m$itates4 ,%e w\ld rejoice to devote h] self to ! elevation ( h] race4 ,%e w\ld gladly g to ,india1 or ! ,s\? ,seas1 if h] age & uncultivat$ intellect did n exclude h] f be+ a c&idate4 ,n[1 )\t say+ a ^w 9 disp>agem5t ( =eign missions--= ! success ( :i* ,i w\ld gladly contribute l>gely1 n only by pray]s1 b by pecuni>y contributions--tru? compels me to say ( ?is female1 t ,i am by no means sure %e c\ld d m = humanity1 or m1 9 fact1 = ! cause ( ,*ri/1 by a =eign mission1 ?an %e is n[ do+ by a dome/ic "o4 ,a dome/ic mission h]s inde$ is1 9 ! fulle/ s5se ( ! t]m4 ,%e is an ord9>y dome/ic--& no m--9 ! family to :i* %e belongs4 ,b :at is ! condition ( t family8 ,! head ( x is ! di/+ui%$ tea*] ( a private female sem9>y4 ,"h he has prep>$ hundr$s ( "y wom5--s f>1 ,i mean1 z ! m]e in/ruction ( :at he calls a family s*ool1 is conc]n$--= usefulness z tea*]s1 z si/]s1 z m9i/]s to ! ag$1 & z mo!rs to ! "y4 ,suppose he has in/ruct$1 9 8 comp>atively excell5t way1 two hundr$ females4 ,suppose aga9 "o half ( ! females he has in/ruct$ & c\nsell$ & liv$ among1 %\ld1 9 _! turn1 ea* =m z mu* "* z he has already done--& he is yet b a middle ag$ man2 & suppose half ! disciples ( ea* ( ^! pupils 9 _! turn %\ld d ! same1 & ?us on1 till ! ye> ( our ,"l #bjjj1 only1 :i* is1 z we h reason to believe1 b a little way t[>ds ! end ( ! _w4 ,suppose "o hundr$ only ( ea* two hundr$1 %\ld live to h influ5ce1 sev5ty-five ( !m z ! mo!rs ( families ( ! usual size1 & tw5ty-five only1 z tea*]s4 ,!re w !n be five g5]ations 9 "o hundr$ & sixty ye>s2 & ! numb] ( *ildr5 :i* w come "u ! influ5ce ( ?is l9e or succession ( mo!rs & tea*]s1 w be no less ?an n9ety millions2 or a numb] equal to six times ! pres5t population ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,n[ :at ,i h "h suppos$1 is by no means beyond ! pale ( possibility4 ,two hundr$ pupils is n a l>ge numb] = "o tea*] to in/ruct dur+ 8 :ole life4 ,nor is tw5ty-five a l>ge proportion ( two hundr$ to become tea*]s4 ,nor is sev5ty-five a l>ge numb] 9 two hundr$ to live to h families2 nor two *ildr5 9 ea* family1 ^u an av]age1 a v l>ge numb] to come to maturity & h families 9 _! turn4 ,besides1 ,i h reckon$ b f\r g5]ations 9 "o hundr$ & sixty ye>s1 exclusive ( t n[ educat+4 ,s t ,i h kept my e/imates )9 due b\nds 9 e respect4 ,d y ask :at ! dome/ic ( :om ,i h spok5 has to d ) all ?is8 ,i answ]1 mu*--v mu* inde$4 ,has %e n r5d]$ to ! tea*] 9 ^: employ %e has be51 t k9d ( s]vices1 )\t :i* he c\ld n h foll[$ 8 occupation8 ,& if n9ety millions1 or ev5 "o t5? t numb] ( citiz5s %\ld1 9 ! c\rse ( ! next two c5turies1 reap ! b5efit ( 8 labors1 & become lights 9 ! _w1 is x too mu* to say t %e has be5 an important aid 9 accompli%+ ! "w8 ,nay1 is x ev5 too mu* to affirm t unless ! "p :i* %e has act$ _h be5 p]=m$ by h] or somebody else1 ! s*ool c\ld n h gone on1 & two hundr$ "y wom5 c\ld n h receiv$ ! tea*]'s in/ructions8 ,:y1 !n1 is n ?is humble dome/ic to :om ,i allude1 a b5efactor to h] race--if a b5efaction x is1 to raise up & qualify = usefulness two hundr$ females--z well z he :o has ! :ole cr$it ( x8 ,i w n1 inde$1 say t any ?+ l z mu* cr$it is due to h] z to him2 b ,i may say1 & ) tru?1 t %e 0 an important auxili>y 9 produc+ ! results t h be5 m5tion$4 ,b if a humble dome/ic1 "o :o imag9es h]self s obscure z to be ( little s]vice to a _w :i* p]haps e/imates h] s]vices almo/ z l[ z %e does h]self--if su* an individual may1 besides ! g5]al influ5ce ( h] "* ^u a family1 be an indisp5sable aid 9 ! "w ( s5d+ =? to ! _w a ho/ ( female mission>ies1 equal1 9 ! progress ( less ?an two c5turies1 at ! dawn ( ! mill5nium1 to n9ety millions1 :at may n be done by a si/] 9 a well ord]$ family--"o :o is n only well educat$ & gov]n$ h]self1 b :o educates & gov]ns o!rs well8 ,x may inde$ be said1 t a dome/ic1 9 ! family ( a di/+ui%$ tea*]1 may indirectly influ5ce1 by h] labors 9 ! way ,i h m5tion$1 a f> great] numb] ( h] race ?an mo/ si/]s are able to d4 ,x may1 inde$1 be s4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 ano!r consid]ation4 ,x is *iefly ! ext]nals ( education :i* c receive att5tion1 ev5 9 our be/ private s*ools4 ,little c be done1 at ! be/1 to =m "*--deep1 p]man5t1 & abid+ "*4 ,bless+s inde$--great bless+s--su* s*ools are2 b 9 proportion z _! numb]s are increas$ beyond ^? ( our l>g] families1 9 ! same proportion is ! influ5ce :i* might be ex]t$ by ! tea*]1 scatt]$ & weak5$2 :]eas1 if ! numb] be small1 ! influ5ce ( ^? :o tea* by example & by precept1 is conc5trat$1 & r5d]$ effici5t4 ,!re is no c]ta9ty t ! feebl] influ5ce :i* is ex]t$ on n9ety millions1 might n d m good by be+ conc5trat$ on "o t5? or "o tw5tie? t numb]4 ,9 o!r words1 if ! same am\nt ( pa9s 7 tak5 by mo!rs & si/]s1 & ! same am\nt ( labor be/[$ = ! purpose1 !re is no c]ta9ty t ! _w might n z soon be r5d]$ :at x %\ld be ?r\gh ! m$ium ( family education alone1 z ) ! aid ( o!r influ5ces4 ,*ri/ianity1 :5 br\ght to be> ^u ! family by ! unit$ ex]tions ( fa!r1 "m1 bro!rs & si/]s1 w probably h an influ5ce on ! reg5]ation ( ! _w1 ( :i* no human m9d--un9spir$ at lea/--has ev] yet conceiv$4 ,w\ld t our "y females--si/]s especially--_h b an imp]fect conception ( ! p[] !y possess to labor 9 ! cause ( human improvem5t6 ,w\ld t !y _h b an imp]fect idea ( female responsibility6 ,my rem>ks are applicable to all "y wom52 b !y are p>ticul>ly s to eld] si/]s4 ,to !m is giv5 9 special *>ge1 ! happ9ess & ! de/9y ( all y\ng] bro!rs & si/]s1 be !y ev] s num]\s4 ,z ! desires ( ,abel 7 to be express$ to ,ca91 & ! latt] 0 appo9t$ to rule ov] ! =m]1 s is ! eld] daught] appo9t$ to rule ov] ^? :om ,god has1 9 ! same mann]1 committ$ to h] tru/4 ,happy is %e :o has "r views ( h] weighty responsibilities2 b ?rice happy is %e :o n only und]/&s h] duty1 b does x6 ,b if ! moral "*1 mu* m ?an ! physical & intellectual well be+ ( ! family1 is giv5 9 *>ge to eld] si/]s1 & ev5 to all si/]s1 x is sc>cely possible = !m to =m a correct idea ( ! weight ( _! influ5ce1 9 ?is respect at lea/1 till !y are pa/ ! age :5 t influ5ce is mo/ necess>y1 mo/ p]suasive1 & mo/ effectual4 ,i h seldom f\nd a "y man :o _h /ray$ long & widely f ! pa? ( virtue1 :o _h enjoy$ ! society & influ5ce ( a wise1 & virtu\s1 & att5tive si/]4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i h almo/ uni=mly f\nd su* individuals to h be5 9 families :]e !re 7 no si/]s1 or :]e ! si/]s 7 n :at !y ought to h be52 or to h be5 kept at s*ools :]e !re 7 none b our sex4 ,i besee* e "y female read] to make h]self acqua9t$1 z f> z %e possibly c1 ) ! nature ( h] influ5ce1 & ! consequ5t responsibilities :i* devolve ^u h]4 ,let h] und]/& t ! day has gone by 9 :i* physical =ce 0 suppos$ to rule ! _w4 ,moral influ5ce is n[ ! ord] ( ! day2 & !y ^: moral influ5ce is mo/ weighty & p[]ful1 are !y :o mo/ effectually be> rule4 ,b z x is res]v$ = woman1 :5 s5sible1 enlight5$1 virtu\s & pi\s1 to ex]cise ! mo/ weighty moral influ5ce1 consequ5tly x is h] prov9ce mo/ effectually to be> rule4 ,k+s1 & emp]ors1 & presid5ts1 p>liam5ts1 & congresses1 & assemblies1 & c\rts1 & legislators1 & judges1 may labor 9 va9 to influ5ce or to re=m mank9d1 s long z female influ5ce is n :at x %\ld be4 ,b let females be rightly educat$1 & let !m d :at a good education w enable !m to d1 & vice w ere long hang h] head1 & virtue & piety--:i* alone exalt a nation1 or ! individuals t compose x--w resume _! sway4 ,!n w ! wild]ness & ! solit>y place be glad1 & ! des]t rejoice & blossom z ! rose4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,self-,,education4 ,views ( ,agesilaus1 k+ ( ,sp>ta--( ,solomon1 k+ ( ,israel4 ,mi/ake correct$4 ,:at ! wise/ & be/ p>5ts _c d4 ,:at1 !re=e1 rema9s to ! daught]4 ,necessity ( self-education4 ,! "w ( self-education ! "w ( life--a nev]-end+ progress upw>d to ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,woman1 !n1 n[ s (t5 mis$ucat$1 mu/ be tra9$ 9 ! way %e %\ld g4 ,b let u consid] a little m 9 detail :at ?is education or tra9+ ( woman %\ld be1 & :at x %\ld accompli%4 ,:5 ,agesilaus1 k+ ( ,sp>ta1 0 ask$ :at ?+s he ?\ght mo/ prop] = boys to le>n1 he repli$--,^? :i* !y ought to practise :5 !y come to be m54 ,nor does ?is ess5tially diff] f ! direction ( ,solomon1 :i* has be5 quot$4 ,if females d1 9 effect1 rule ! _w1 !y ought1 z ,i h be=e said1 to be tra9$ to sway ! sceptre ( moral rule 9 ! "r mann]4 ,if !y n[ /& 9 ! same position1 z reg>ds ! _w & ! _w's happ9ess1 ) t :i* boys 7 suppos$ to occupy 9 ! days ( ,agesilaus1 & if ?is ?+ 0 correct 9 8 op9ion1 !n x foll[s t a prop] answ] to ! "q1 ,:at ?+s are mo/ prop] = girls to le>n8 w\ld be--,^? :i* !y ought to practise :5 !y come to be wom54 ,b x w n be =gott5 t ! def9ition ,i h giv5 ( ! t]m education includes mu* m ?an m]ely direct ef=ts to tea*4 ,:atev] affects ! heal? or ! progress ( body1 m9d or s\l1 ev5 ?\gh x 7 t 9 :i* ! individual is mo/ly passive1 z 9 sleep1 is a "p ( our education4 ,!re is "o po9t 9 :i* ! views ( ,agesilaus conc]n+ education1 if n incorrect1 are at lea/ defective4 ,he appe>s to c\nt5ance an idea1 /ill v preval5t1 t *ildr5 & y\? are n only 9 a /ate ( prep>ation = ! future1 b a /ate ( prep>ation1 m]ely4 ,!y are to be taught :at !y ought to practise :5 !y come to be m51 accord+ to ,agesilaus2 b accord+ to ! views ( "o :o 0 wis] ?an he1 !y are to be tra9$ 9 ! way !y %\ld g4 ,! latt] view comes ne>] ! tru? ( ! case ?an ! =m]4 ,x requires1 or at lea/ p]mits u1 to tra9 up ! *ild to-day = ! enjoym5ts ( to-day1 z well z = ^? ( to-morr[--a po9t :i* ! maxim ( ,agesilaus does n seem to include4 ,"y p are taught1 almo/ univ]sally--by example1 if n by precept--to consid] m]it1 if n virtue & happ9ess1 z belong+ exclusively to maturity4 ,!y are n en\gh assur$ t y\?1 ?\gh a /ate ( prep>ation & trial1 is also a /ate ( rew>d2 & t nei!r usefulness nor happ9ess is conf9$ to place1 age or circum/ances4 ,i wi% to see ! day arrive :5 ! "y--"y wom51 especially--w n look =w>d s mu* to a di/ant day & to di/ant circum/ances1 = a !atre ( action1 & = ! rew>ds ( action1 z !y are accu/om$ to d2 = !y ?us deprive !mselves ( a va/ am\nt ( happ9ess :i* is due !m 9 ! pres5t1 )\t 9 ! lea/ enhanc+ ! value or ! pleasures ( ! future4 ,i wi% to see !m s educat$ t !y w n only be :at !y %\ld be1 :5 !y come to adult age1 b also :at !y %\ld be n[4 ,!y h or %\ld h a "* to acquire n[2 a reputation to secure & ma9ta9 n[2 & a sph]e ( p]sonal usefulness & happ9ess to occupy n[4 ,x is true1 inde$1 t *ildhood & y\? are m specially seasons ( prep>ation1 & less specially seasons ( rew>d1 ?an matur] & lat] life2 b x is also equally true1 t e /age ( life1 n except+ its v ev5+1 is little m ?an a prep>ation = a /ill high] /ate1 :]e rew>d w pr$om9ate 9 a degree :i* w make all previ\s prep>ation seem to dw9dle almo/ to no?+4 ,exi/5ce1 9 %ort1 is a /ate ( progress1 hav+1 at e /ep1 s f> z we "k1 its trials & rew>ds--! rew>ds always1 h[ev]1 pr$om9at+1 & ! trials dim9i%+1 9 proportion z p]sonal hol9ess r5d]s ! latt] unnecess>y4 ,x w happ51 unavoidably1 t _m "y wom5 to :om ?is little volume may come1 w h be5 tra9$ up1 to ! "t ( ca/+ _! eyes on ^! pages1 9 ! old fa%ion$ belief to :i* ,i h allud$--viz41 t !y c nei!r d nor be mu* 9 ! _w1 except to submit passively to c]ta9 processes :i* h receiv$ ! "n ( education1 till _! arrival at a c]ta9 size or age4 ,! fault1 read]--if su* %\ld be ! case--is n *>geable1 solely1 on y\r p>5ts4 ,!y foll[$ a cu/om :i* !y f\nd2 !y did n make x4 ,b h[ev] ?is may be1 x is cle> t y\r great object %\ld n[ be1 to see :at y c d = y\rself4 ,n[1 !n1 "h y are1 twelve1 f\rte51 p]haps sixte5 ye>s ( age4 ,y\r p>5ts h br\ght y up accord+ to ! exi/+ cu/oms1 = ! future4 ,!y h n s\ght to make y feel y\r pres5t responsibilities1 y\r pres5t p[] to d good1 y\r pres5t capacity = communicat+ & secur+ happ9ess1 s mu* z to make y believe !re are responsibilities1 & p[]s1 & capacities1 & rew>ds1 to be y\rs :5 y come to be l>ge en\gh & old en\gh to appreciate or receive !m4 ,b :atev] y\r p>5ts may h left undone 9 reg>d to ! =mation ( y\r "*1 x is y\rs to d4 ,ne$ ,i urge ! necessity ( ! case8 ,! pres5t is an exce$+ly important p]iod ( y\r life2 & :at is to be done1 mu/ be done quickly4 ,b :at y\r p>5ts h hi!rto left undone1 !y w be likely to cont9ue to leave undone4 ,unless y apply y\rself1 !re=e--& t imm$iately--to ! f9i%+ ( a "w1 t1 ow+ to ! circum/ances 9 :i* !y h be5 & /ill are plac$1 & ! views !y h ent]ta9$1 !y h left unf9i%$1 y\r education is n likely to be1 by any means1 s p]fect z x %\ld be4 ,y mu/ take x up1 !re=e1 :]e !y h left x2 & d1 = y\rself1 :at !y h n done = y4 ,9 o!r words1 y mu/ engage1 at once1 9 ! great "w ( self-education4 ,x may1 inde$1 be ! case1 t y are ! *ild ( p>5ts :o h done _! be/1 & :o h done x intellig5tly4 ,bless$ is ! "y woman :o has su* p>5ts1 b ?rice bless$ are ! p>5ts !mselves1 if1 9 ! p]=mance ( _! "w1 !y h ! co-op]ation ( ! daught]4 ,!re mu/ be self-education ev5 :]e !re are ! be/ ( p>5ts4 ,9 fact1 ! "w ( p>5tal tra9+ & t ( self-education1 %\ld g on toge!r2 !y _c well be sep>at$4 ,p>5tal ef=t w produce b half its legitimate results1 :5 n second$ by ! ef=ts ( infancy & *ildhood1 & especially ( y\?4 ,! reasons = ?is are s obvi\s t !y h>dly ne$ to be repeat$4 ,no "y woman c be con/antly 9 ! company ( h] "m2 no "m c con/antly wat* ov] h] daught]4 ,9 ! be/ families !re are h\rs ( ea* day1 :5 ! *ild ( e age1 especially ( y\?ful age & capacity1 mu/ be left to h]self or to ! influ5ce ( o!rs4 ,:at1 !n1 is to become ( h]8 ,is %e to yield to t curr5t ( ! _w :i* e :]e sets d[nw>d8 ,y w say1 p]haps1 t %e has good habit on h] side1 toge!r ) ! c\nsels ( good & k9d p>5ts4 ,if s1 ,i say aga91 %e is highly favor$4 ,b :at if x happ5 to be o!rwise8 ,:at if ! p>5ts happ5 n to be wise & discrim9at+1 or seem unable to f9d "t1 9 ! bu/le ( a busy _w1 to d t :i* !y "k x 7 desirable to d8 ,:at !n8 ,i repeat ! s5tim5t1 !n3 if y h ! be/ ( p>5ts1 y are liable1 at y\r age1 to be ?r[n1 day aft] day1 into new & untri$ circum/ances--su* z x 7 next to impossible = p>5ts to =esee4 ,new feel+s w arise unkn[n to y\rself1 & undiscov]able by !m4 ,new passions w make _! appe>ance--new temptations w solicit--new trials w be allott$ y1 ,9 spite ( ! be/ p>5tal ef=ts at education1 !re w /ill rema9 to y a great "w ( self-ef=t4 ,to assi/ y 9 x1 is ! lead+ object ( ?is little volume4 ,x is n a sub/itute = p>5tal c\nsels4 ,x is n a sub/itute = y\r own reflections4 ,if x prove n an aid to p>5ts1 9 _! task1 & if x enc\rage n ! reflection & ! self-ef=ts ( ! "y1 x w n accompli% its object4 ,9 ! prec$+ *apt] ,i h endeavor$ to give a g5]al idea ( education1 z ,i und]/& & use ! t]m4 ,9 ?is ,i h %[n t no small "p ( ! great "w ( education devolves1 9 ! be/ circum/ances--& mu* m 9 circum/ances :i* are unfavorable--^u ! daught]4 ,i h %[n t h] :ole life is a /ate ( prep>ation1 inde$--b also1 9 "s measure1 a /ate ( rew>d4 ,y p]ceive y\r own "* & happ9ess1 = "t & = et]nity1 to be plac$1 9 no small degree & measure1 9 y\r own h&s--! ef=ts ( p>5ts1 fri5ds & tea*]s to ! contr>y not)/&+4 ,y p]ceive ! =mation ( t "*1 by ! comb9$ ef=ts ( y\r p>5ts & o!rs & y\rself1 to con/itute ! "w ( y\r education4 ,y p]ceive y\rself capable--at lea/ ,i hope y d--( ev]la/+ progress2 ( approa*+ ! great s\rce ( ,light1 & ,tru?1 & ,k1 & ,excell5ce1 =ev] & ev]1 ?\gh )\t ! possibility ( atta9+ x4 ,y p]ceive t1 ?\gh alli$ on ! "o side to ! du/ y tread on1 y are alli$ on ! o!r side to heav52 t ?\gh connect$ by ties ( consangu9ity to ! worm y are also connect$1 or may be1 ) angels & ar*angels1 & *]ubim & s]aphim1 9 ! glori\s "w ( unceas+ progress upw>d t[>d ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,w y n1 !n1 hail ) joy1 e ef=t ( e be+ :o w\ld assi/ y\r _s 9 its upw>d flight8 ,to educate y\rself--to make progress--to asc5d t[>d ! ,et]nal ,?rone1--y mu/ "k y\rself--! laws )9 & )\t y--y\r relations1 by means ( ^? laws1 to o!r ?+s & o!r be+s--y\r p[]s1 y\r capacities1 y\r pr]ogatives4 ,y mu/1 moreov]1 "k h[ to gov]n y\rself 9 accordance ) y\r k4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,love ,,( ,,improvem5t4 ,female capabilities4 ,do+ e ?+ 9 ! be/ possible mann]4 ,un5d+ progress4 ,e p]son & e occupation susceptible ( improvem5t1 indef9itely4 ,do+ well :at is be=e u4 ,anecdote illu/rative ( ?is pr9ciple4 ,p]sonal duties4 ,two great classes ( p]sons describ$4 ,hopes ( rea*+ ! e>s ( ! selfi%4 ,i h already said t y are capable ( nev]-end+ progress 9 k & excell5ce1 & t x is alike y\r int]e/ & y\r duty to aspire to t p]fection = :i* ,god has giv5 y capabilities4 ,! object ( ! pres5t *apt] is to k9dle )9 y a desire to make progress 9 e ?+ y d--to g on1 z ! ,scripture expresses x1 to p]fection4 ,:atev] is wor? do+1 is wor? do+ well1 is an old b true maxim4 ,m ?an ev5 ?is might be affirm$4 ,:atev] is wor? do+ at all1 is wor? do+ 9 ! be/ possible mann]4 ,no matt] h[ well y h done ! same ?+ h]et(ore2 no matt] h[ mu* m p]fectly y already d x ?an y\r neighbors4 ,y are n to make ! pa/ ( y\r own exp]i5ce1 or ! pres5t ( y\r neighbor's1 ! measure ( y\r conduct4 ,! "q is--,h[ well c ,i p]=m ?is p>ticul> act n[8 ,p]haps no p]son :o reads ^! p>agraphs1 w d\bt ! tru? ( ! g5]al pr9ciple ,i h laid d[n4 ,?us f>1 x may be said1 all seems to be correct4 ,we are1 inde$1 b\nd to d e ?+ we d1 to ! glory ( ,god2 & he c h>dly be glorifi$ 9 ! do+ ( a ?+ 9 a mann] :i* is %ort ( ! be/ 9 our p[]4 ,yet1 :5 we come to apply ! pr9ciple1 & say 9 :at p>ticul>s we %\ld /rive to make progress & d bett]1 f day to day1 & f h\r to h\r1 7if ! ?+ is to be p]=m$ s (t517 _m an individual w be f\nd1 ,i fe>1 to /& back2 & among ^? :o ?us %r9k f ! j application ( admitt$ pr9ciple1 w be f\nd n a few :o1 till n[1 suppos$ !y _h )9 !m a /rong desire = p]petual improvem5t4 ,x is1 my "y fri5ds1 no trifl+ matt] to h burn+ )9 a he>ty desire = et]nal progress4 ,x is no small ?+ to d :atev] our h&s f9d to d1 :i* x is fit t an intellig5t be+--"o :o belongs to ! family ( ,*ri/--%\ld d1 9 su* a mann] t x w contribute to ! glory ( ,god1 & ! good ( mank9d4 ,& yet less ?an ?is1 z ,*ri/ians or ev5 z rational & immortal be+s1 we _c d4 ,i "k1 inde$1 t _m :o pr(ess to be ! disciples ( ,*ri/1 actually d less ?an ?is4 ,i "k !re are hundr$s & ?\s&s :o are call$ by 8 wor?y "n1 & :o seem to be almo/ above ! liability to d t :i* c\ld be reg>d$ z positively wrong1 :o1 nev]!less1 are v f> f /riv+ to d ev]y?+ :i* _! h&s f9d to d ) all _! might--or1 9 o!r words1 z well z !y possibly c4 ,b x is to be hop$ t ! /&>d ( ,*ri/ian "* w ere long be mu* high] ?an x is n[4 ,x is ( f> less consequ5ce :at we d 9 ! _w1 my "y fri5ds1 ?an h[ well we d x4 ,!re is h>dly a useful occupation among u1 9 :i* a p]son may n be em95tly s]viceable to himself & to mank9d4 ,!re is h>dly "o 9 :i* we may n con/antly improve ourselves4 ,!re is h>dly "o :i* w n af=d u ! means & opportunities ( improv+ o!rs4 ,!re is h>dly an occupation :i* may n itself be ess5tially improv$4 ,i d n mean to say !re is no *oice 9 occupations1 ei!r z reg>ds pleasantness or usefulness4 ,nor d ,i mean to say1 t nei!r p>5ts !mselves nor _! *ildr51 are ev] to consult _! own natural pref]5ces--_! own likes & dislikes4 ,all ,i aim at is1 to conv9ce ! "y--especially ! "y woman--t ! old c\plet1 ,honor & %ame f no condition rise2 ,act well y\r "p1 !re all ! honor lies-- is n s v f> f ! tru?1 z _m suppose2 & t happ9ess1 & ev5 usefulness & excell5ce1 are z little dep5d5t on place & condition1 z honor & %ame4 ,a m]cantile man ) :om ,i 0 once acqua9t$1 gave me1 9 few words1 a v important lesson4 ,he said he made x ! rule ( 8 life to d1 9 ! be/ possible mann]1 :atev] at any "t seem$1 z a subject ( duty1 to devolve ^u him4 ,no matt] ab\t 8 own likes or dislikes--:at appe>$ to be 9 ! c\rse ( ! disp5sations ( ,provid5ce allott$ him = ! day1 he p]=m$ ) all 8 he>t4 ,if he %\ld conclude to pursue 8 pres5t bus9ess = life1 z ! means ( procur+ a livelihood1 ?is w\ld be ! v be/ c\rse ( prep>ation3 if o!rwise1 x 0 ! be/ "u ! circum/ances2 & especially 0 x ! be/ /ate ( m5tal & moral discipl9e ) :i* he c\ld be furni%$4 ,to neglect ! bus9ess be=e u because we are unhappy 9 x1 or at lea/ n s happy z we fancy we might be 9 "s o!r employm5t1 is to oppose ! plans ( ,provid5ce2 nay1 ev5 to defeat our own purpose4 ,x is to disqualify ourselves1 z fa/ z we c1 = fai?fulness1 & consequ5tly = usefulness1 9 ! employm5t we desire1 %\ld we ev] atta9 to x4 ,! wise/ c\rse is1 to d :at our h&s f9d be=e !m to d1 provid$ x is lawful to d x at all1 ) all our might4 ,! be/ possible prep>ation a "y woman c h = a sph]e ( action m cong5ial to h] pres5t feel+s1 is ! "o %e n[ occupies4 ,%e has1 at lea/1 duties to h]self to p]=m4 ,let ^!1 z !y recur1 be p]=m$ 9 ! be/ possible mann]2 & let ! utmo/ ef=t always be made to p]=m e ?+ a little bett] ?an ev] %e p]=m$ x be=e--if x be b ! wa%+ ( a few cups1 or ! mak+ ( a b$4 ,:at h] p]sonal duties are1 g5]ally1 ne$ n n[ be said3 fir/1 because _m ( !m are obvi\s secondly1 because !y w be treat$ ( 9 _! respective places4 ,b x %\ld ev] be borne 9 m9d1 t !re is no?+ ev] s trifl+1 :i* is wor? do+ at all1 t may n be done bett] & bett] at e repetition ( ! act2 & t !re is no occupation :i* may n1 9 itself1 be improv$ indef9itely4 ,ris+ 9 ! morn+1 devotion1 p]sonal ablutions1 dress+1 breakfa/+1 ex]cise1 employm5ts1 recreations1 d9+1 conv]sation1 read+1 reflection--all ^!1 & a ?\s& o!r ?+s :i* e "o1 z a g5]al rule1 att5ds to--may be p]=m$ 9 a mann] to correspond m & m ) ! ,scripture direction :i* has be5 illu/rat$4 ,!re are1 9 respect to :at ,i am n[ m5tion+1 two classes ( p]sons 9 ! _w--( females z well z males2 & !y diff] f ea* o!r z widely1 almo/1 z ! _w ( happ9ess f ! _w ( mis]y4 ,"o ( ^! classes lives to receive2 is selfi%--supremely s4 ,! o!r lives to communicate1 m or less--to d good--to make ! _w ar\nd x bett]4 ,! la/ class is b5evol5t4 ,a p]son ( ei!r class is n necess>ily indol5t or inactive2 b ! end & aim ( ! labors ( "o1 are h]self2 :ile ! o!r labors = ,god & mank9d4 ,! "o procures honey f e fl[]--=m$ by o!r h&s--b n a fl[] does %e ev] raise by ! labor ( h] own h&s1 if %e c possibly avoid x4 ,! "o lives only to enjoy2 ! o!r1 to be ! cont9ual cause ( joy1 l h] ,creator4 ,! latt] has a s\rce ( happ9ess )92 ! =m] dep5ds = h] happ9ess on o!rs4 ,leave h] alone1 or amid a fr[n+ or ev5 an indiff]5t _w1 & %e is mis]able4 ,w\ld t ,i c\ld rea* ! e>s ( t num]\s class :o are dep5d5t on ! _w ar\nd !m = _! happ9ess--:o nev] orig9at$ any good1 & are becom+ m & m useless ev]yday6 ,w\ld t ,i c\ld make !m believe t true happ9ess is n to be f\nd ext]nally1 unless x fir/ exi/ 9 _! own bosoms6 ,w\ld t ,i c\ld conv9ce !m t ! royal road to happ9ess--if !re be "o--is t :i* has be5 allud$ to 9 ! prec$+ p>agraphs2 9 mak+ all p]sons & ?+s ar\nd u bett]--9 transmut+1 z x 71 "u ! influ5ce ( ! gospel1 all co>s] ?+s ar\nd u to apples ( gold 9 pictures ( silv]4 ,i long exce$+ly to see our "y wom5 fill$ ) ! desire ( improvem5t--physical1 social1 intellectual & moral4 ,i long to see _! s\ls gl[+ ) ! desire to g ab\t do+ good1 l _! ,"l & ,ma/]4 ,n1 inde$1 lit]ally1 z ,i %all h occasion to say 9 ano!r place4 ,b ,i long to h _! he>ts exp& to ov]fl[+ ) love to ! _w = :om ,*ri/ di$2 & ,i wi% to h "s ( ! te>s ( _! compassion fall on ^? ov] :om ,god has giv5 !m an amaz+1 & (t5 an unlimit$ influ5ce4 ,c\ld ,i hope to rea* a doz5 m9ds1 & w>m a doz5 he>ts1 :i* _h o!rwise rema9$ congeal$1 or at mo/ receiv$ passively ! little /ream ( happ9ess :i* a nak$1 ext]nal _w af=ds !m1 )\t any correspond+ ef=ts to =m a _w ( _! own--c\ld ,i be ! means ( enk9dl+ 9 !m t love = ev]la/+ progress t[>ds p]fection1 :i* is s ess5tial to ! _w's true happ9ess & _! own--c\ld ,i ?us aid 9 sett+ 9 motion an "u-curr5t :i* %\ld1 9 due "t1 re/ore to u ,ed51 9 all its primitive1 unfall5 beauty & excell5ce1--h[ %\ld ,i be repaid = ^! labors6 ,i w d>e to hope = ! be/4 ,if ,i h ! sacr$ fire burn+ 9 my own bosom1 ,i w hope to be ! means ( enk9dl+ x 9 ! bosom ( a few read]s4 ,if my own s\l gl[s ) love to a fall5 _w1 ,i w d>e to hope t a few1 at lea/1 ( ^? ^: s\ls are m p>ticul>ly made = love & sympa?y1 w be l$ to ! same s\rce ( bless$ness4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,self-,,k4 ,va/ ext5t ( ! sci5ce ( self-k4 ,spuri\s self k4 ,k ( our physical frame--its laws & relations4 ,examples ( ! ne$ ( ?is k4 ,in/rum5ts ( obta9+ x4 ,! use ( lectures4 ,/udy ( our peculi>ities4 ,/udy ( m5tal philosophy4 ,! ,bible4 ,h[ ! ,bible %\ld be /udi$4 ,self-k is ( ! utmo/ importance to e human be+4 ,to no p]son1 h[ev]1 is x m important ?an to ! "y woman4 ,x is ! m necess>y to urge ! importance ( self-k1 f ! fact t x is a species ( k :i* e "o claims1 & :i* %e w\ld deem x almo/ a reflection ^u h] "* to be suppos$ n to possess2 :ile x is t v k ( :i* almo/ e "o1 ( bo? sexes1 is exce$+ly ignorant4 ,su* an "o und]/&s himself1 is deem$ q a complim5t among our sex nor is x :olly disreg>d$ by ! o!r4 ,b by ?is expression is too (t5 meant no m ?an a k ( ! petty acts & %ifts1 & ,i might say tricks1 by means ( :i* m5 & wom5 contrive to pass curr5t 9 ! fa%ionable _w4 ,h[ mu* ?is k9d ( self-acqua9tance is wor?1 is too obvi\s to ne$ illu/ration4 ,i h repres5t$ a j self-k z ( v great importance2 b x is a sci5ce ( va/ ext5t1 z well z ( va/ importance4 ,a ?or\gh k ( "o's self includes1 fir/1 a k ( man 9 g5]al1 9 8 :ole "*--comp\nd$ z x is--& 9 all 8 relations to surr\nd+ be+s & ?+s2 &1 secondly1 a k ( ! peculi>ities produc$ by p>ticul> circum/ances1 condition1 mode ( life1 education & habits4 ,%e :o m]ely und]/&s all ! little arts to :i* ,i h allud$1 :i* enable u to pass curr5t ) a fa%ionable & grossly wick$ _w1 w f9d h] self-k exce$+ly small1 :5 %e comes to comp>e x ) ! /&>d ( self-acqua9tance set up by su* writ]s z ,mason1 ,burgh1 ,watts1 c42 &1 above all1 :5 %e comes to comp>e x ) ! /&>d ( ! ,bible4 ,h[ little1 nay1 h[ contemptible w all m]e worldly arts & %ifts appe>--?+s :i* at mo/ belong to ! dep>tm5t ( mann]s--:5 %e comes to und]/& h] ?ree-fold nature1 z exhibit$ by ! natural & reveal$ laws ( ,jehovah6 ,! ,subjects ( ,anatomy1 ,physiology & ,hygi5e alone--& !y tea* u little m ?an ! laws & relations ( ! m]e body or %ell ( ! human be+--are almo/ suffici5t = ! /udy ( a long life2 & yet no individual c ev] ?or\ghly und]/& h]self )\t !m3 x is impossible4 ,anatomy %[s u ! /ructure ( ?is body1 :i* ! ,psalmi/1 long ago1 taught u 0 fe>fully & wond]fully made4 ,physiology tea*es u ! laws by :i* ! liv+ ma*9e op]ates--is kept 9 play = sev5ty1 eighty1 or a hundr$ ye>s2 & ,hygi5e tea*es u ! relations ( ! liv+1 mov+ human body to surr\nd+ be+s & objects4 ,?is1 inde$1 is a k :i* few "y wom5 possess2 & yet x is a k :i* no "y woman1 :o w\ld d h] utmo/ 9 ! "w ( self-education1 c disp5se )4 ,%e wi%es1 p]haps1 to improve h] voice by conv]sation1 read+ & s++4 ,b is %e qualifi$ to d ?is 9 ! be/ possible mann]1 :ile %e is :olly ignorant ( ! /ructure ( ! lungs1 ! w9d-pipe1 & ! fauces1 z !y are call$--p>ts s intimately conc]n$ 9 ! production ( voice & spee*8 ,%e wi%es1 p]haps1 to develope & invigorate h] muscul> sy/em 9 ! highe/ possible degree2 b h[ c %e d ?is1 :ile %e kn[s almo/ no?+ ( ! nature or p[] ( ! muscul> fibre8 ,%e wi%es to develope & cultivate h] intellectual p[]s2 to acquire firmness ( n]ve & en]gy ( ?\ght4 ,b h[ c %e d x1 if %e is ignorant ( ! situation & functions ( ! c]ebral & n]v\s sy/em--t wond]ful organ ( ! intellect8 ,%e w\ld tra9 h] eye 9 ! be/ possible mann]2 b h[ c %e d s1 if %e is ignorant ( ! nature & p[]s ( t wond]ful little organ8 ,%e w\ld educate1 prop]ly1 all h] s5ses2 b h[ c %e d x1 )\t a k ( _! /ructure1 functions & relations8 ,p]haps %e w\ld /udy ! philosophy ( dress1 & ( eat+ & dr9k+4 ,h[ c %e d s1 till %e und]/&s1 intimately1 ! relation ( ! human sy/em to air1 heat1 ! v>i\s k9ds ( food1 dr9k1 c48 ,%e w\ld "k1 /ill fur!r1 ! relation ( body to m9d1 & ( m9d to body--( body & m9d to _s1 & ( _s to body & m9d4 ,%e w\ld /udy ! p>ticul> effect ( "o passion1 or faculty1 or affection1 ^u ! body1 or ^u p>ticul> functions ( ! bodily sy/em--& ! m remote or m imm$iate effects ( diseases ( a bodily organ on m9d & _s4 ,%e mu/ "k all ?is1 & a ?\s& times1 yea1 t5 ?\s& times z mu*1 be=e %e is qualifi$ to g f> 9 ! "w ( self-k4 ,b %e mu/ g beyond ev5 all ?is1 & /udy h] own peculi>ities4 ,x is n suffici5t to und]/& ! g5]al laws & relations ( ! human economy2 %e mu/ und]/& h]self 9 h] own individual "*--physically1 intellectually & morally4 ,%e mu/ und]/& ! peculi>ities ( h] physical frame1 ( h] m5tal /ructure1 & ( h] spiritual condition--h] relation to o!r spirits1 p>ticul>ly to ! ,fa!r ( spirits4 ,h[ amaz+ & h[ ext5sive--,i repeat x--! sci5ce ( self-k6 ,to be p]fect 9 x we ne$ ! life ( a ,me?uselah6 ,b some?+ may be done1 ev5 9 ! %ort p]iod ( sev5ty ye>s4 ,& if x be b little t we c d 9 a life "t1 ?is consid]ation only enhances ! value ( t little4 ,some?+1 ,i h said1 may be done 9 ! %ort p]iod ( sev5ty ye>s4 ,b ,i might say m4 ,some?+ may be done 9 a s+le day4 ,& ye>s are made up ( days4 ,a little done1 e day1 am\nts to mu* 9 a :ole ye>4 ,let n ! individual despair :o c get b "o new idea respect+ h]self1 9 a day4 ,if %e c sit d[n at quiet ev5+ & say1 ,i "k some?+ respect+ myself :i* ,i did n "k la/ night at ?is "t1 let h] be assur$ ! day is n lo/4 ,"o idea a day is ?ree hundr$ & sixty-five a ye>2 & ?ree hundr$ & sixty-five a ye>1 am\nt1 9 sev5ty ye>s1 to tw5ty-five ?\s& five hundr$ & fifty4 ,!re are ^? :o c h>dly be said1 at sev5ty ye>s ( age1 to h tw5ty-five ?\s& five hundr$ & fifty ideas 9 _! heads4 ,x is a matt] ( joy to e fri5d ( self-k1 t s _m means h be51 ( late ye>s1 devis$ to facilitate ! /udy ( ?is sci5ce4 ,! lectures :i* h be5 giv5 to bo? sexes on ! /ructure1 laws & relations ( _! bodily con/itution1 & ! books :i* h be5 writt51 h made a consid]able *ange 9 ! /ate ( ! public s5tim5t respect+ ?is species ( k4 ,= x is n !y alone :o h he>d or read1 t h reap$ ! b5efit ( he>+ & read+ on ?is subject4 ,_m a p>5t or tea*]1 aw>e t su* in/ructions & books 7 abroad1 has be5 enc\rag$ to ! p]=mance ( t :i* %e might n h d>$ to d1 _h no?+ be5 said or done to enc\rage h]4 ,e "y woman %\ld1 !re=e1 /udy ^! subjects = h]self4 ,su* books z ^? ( ,miss ,s$gwick--h] ,poor ,ri* ,man1 & ,ri* ,poor ,man1 & h] ,means & ,ends--w prep>e ! way1 or w at lea/ enk9dle ! desire1 = ! k9d ( k ( :i* ,i am speak+4 ,%e w !n desire to read ! works ( ! ,combes1 & p]haps1 ere long1 "s ( ! o!r popul> books ( our day1 :i* treat ( ,physiology & ,hygi5e4 ,may ,i n v5ture to hope1 t at an e>ly /age ( h] progress1 "s ( ! *apt]s ( ?is book w be f\nd s]viceable1 z well z sev]al o!r works ,i h prep>$1 especially ! little volume call$ ! ,h\se ,i ,live ,98 ,%e :o1 hav+ a he>ty desire = improvem5t 9 self-k1 on an ext5d$ scale1 lets h] ye>s pass )\t look+ into any ( ! volumes or treatises to :i* ,i h ref]r$1 c h>dly be said to act up to ! dignity ( a ,*ri/ian ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,b x is n ! physical dep>tm5t ( h] nature alone1 t %e :o has ! desire = self-k & self-progress1 %\ld /udy4 ,su* works z ^? ( ,mason on ,self-,k1 ,burgh on ! ,dignity ( ,human ,nature1 ,watts on ! ,m9d1 ,opie on ,detraction & ,sc&al1 ,wayl& on ,moral ,sci5ce1 ,sk9n] on ! ,religion ( ! ,bible1 c4 c41 %\ld n only be p]us$1 b c>efully /udi$4 ,x is to little purpose1 t is1 comp>atively1 t our physical nature is att5tively & assidu\sly /udi$ & cultivat$1 if x lead n to ! m intimate & m e>ne/ /udy ( ! immortal _s4 ,9 ?is bett] dep>tm5t--! spiritual--p]mit me1 once m1 to direct y\r att5tion to ! ,bible4 ,x %\ld be /udi$ *iefly )\t note or comm5t4 ,y\r own good s5se1 br\ght to be> ^u its simple1 un/udi$1 uns*ola/ic pages1 accompani$ by t light f on high :i* is ev] v\*saf$ to ! simple1 humble inquir] & le>n]1 w be ( m value to y ?an all ! notes1 & comm5t>ies1 & diction>ies 9 ! _w1 )\t x4 ,x is a book :i* is mo/ admirably adapt$ to ! progress ( all grades ( m9d--^? :i* are b little develop$1 no less ?an ^? :i* are m highly cultivat$4 ,o!r books speak to ! intellect--to ! head2 ?is speaks to ! he>t4 ,o!r books (t5 plead = human nature2 ?is pres5ts x j z x is--its p]v]sity & de=mity on ! "o side2 its susceptibilities to improvem5t1 its capability ( excell5cy1 on ! o!r4 ,?\gh x reveals to u our humble orig9--! bro!rhood ( worms--on ! "o side1 x unveils to u our relation to angels & ar*angels1 on ! o!r4 ,nay1 m2 x n only %[s u our relation to ! cele/ial ho/s1 & to ,him :o presides 9 _! mid/1 b x po9ts out to ! p5it5t & ! humble1 ! road :i*1 ?r\gh div9e grace1 w conduct !m ?i!r4 ,i h spok5 ( ! /udy ( ! ,bible )\t note or comm5t4 ,notes & comm5ts1 inde$1 aft] y h made dilig5t use ( all y\r own faculties & p[]s1 & s\ght !reon ! bless+ ( ,god's ,_s1 h _! use4 ,i am exce$+ly fond ( !m3 & ,i w\ld n :olly d5y to y :at ,i am s fond ( myself4 ,! dang] is1 ( lean+ ^u !m too mu*4 ,scott1 & ,cl>ke1 & ,h5ry1 & ,j5ks1 & ,calmet1 & ,b>nes1 & ,bu%1 may help to %[ me ! true way ( f9d+ out & int]pret+ ! ,scripture = myself2 b if ,i g f>!r1 & ei!r indol5tly or sup]/iti\sly suff] !m to int]pret x = me1 x 7 almo/ bett] t ,i _h n s\ght _! aid4 ,b ! ,bible1 ) or )\t notes1 is--,i repeat x--! great volume ( self-k :i* ,i urge y to /udy1 & :i*1 9 comp>ison ) all ! books writt5 by man1 & ev5 ! great volume ( nature h]self1 is alone able to make y wise to salvation4 ,x seems to me to h be5 too seldom obs]v$1 & /ill m seldom insi/$ on1 h[ apt ! love & /udy ( ! ,bible are to awak5 ! dormant intellectual faculties1 & to enk9dle1 ev5 9 ! ag$1 a desire = g5]al improvem5t4 ,on ?is po9t1 ,mr4 ,fo/]1 9 8 essay on ,popul> ,ignorance1 has "s v /rik+ rem>ks4 ,9 allud+ to t great moral *ange :i* x is "o object ( ! ,bible to produce1 & to ! consequ5ces :i* (t5 imm$iately foll[1 he ?us rem>ks3 ,x is exce$+ly /rik+ to obs]ve h[ ! contract$1 rigid s\l seems to s(t51 & gr[ w>m1 & exp&1 & quiv] ) life4 ,) ! new en]gy infus$1 x pa9fully /ruggles to "w itself into fre$om f ! wret*$ contortion 9 :i* x has be5 s long fix$1 z by ! impress$ spell ( inf]nal magic4 ,?is *ange 9 ! moral & religi\s man1 has be5 (t5 obs]v$2 & ,mr4 ,fo/]1 !re=e1 tells u no?+ v new1 h[ev] /rik+ x may be4 ,b n[ = ! second>y effect :i* is produc$ on ! intellect1 &1 inde$1 on ! :ole "*3 ,x 7! s\l7 has be5 se5 fill$ ) a pa9ful & indignant emotion at its own ignorance2 actuat$ ) a re/less desire to be in=m$2 acquir+ an unwont$ applicabl5ess ( its faculties to ?\ght2 atta9+ a p]ception comb9$ ( intellig5ce & moral s5sibility1 to :i* num]\s ?+s are becom+ disc]nible & affect+1 t 7 z non-exi/5t be=e4 ,we h kn[n in/ances 9 :i* ! *ange--! intellectual *ange--has be5 s conspicu\s1 )9 a brief space ( "t1 t ev5 an infidel obs]v] mu/ h =feit$ all claim to a man ( s5se1 if he w\ld n make ! ackn[l$gm5t--,?is t y call div9e grace1 :atev] x may really be1 is ! /range/ awak5] ( faculties1 aft] all4 ,i h made ?is quotation1 *iefly to confirm ! s5tim5t ,i h advanc$1 t ! love ( ! ,bible & ! religion ( ! ,bible1 actuates ! s\l ) a re/less desire to be in=m$1 & /imulates its faculties to ?\ght1 & fills x ) pa9 & indignation at its own ignorance4 ,?is is ! /ate ( m9d & he>t :i* ,i w\ld gladly enc\rage 9 ! read]4 ,x is ! true/ & be/ f\ndation ( all progress1 n only 9 self-k1 b 9 e o!r sort ( k :i* is valuable4 ,give me b ?is trait ( "* 9 a "y woman1 & ,i w n despair ( h]1 h[ev] l[ may be h] pres5t condition1 or h[ degrad$ soev] may h be5 h] =m] life4 ,give me b a he>ty desire1 a hung]+ & ?ir/+ = improvem5t--physical1 moral1 intellectual1 social & religi\s--& ,i w d>e to believe t ! mo/ debas$ & depress$ s\l may be re/or$1 at lea/ 9 "s good measure1 to t lik5ess to ,jehovah 9 :i* x 0 orig9ally creat$4 ,"o ?+ m1 h[ev]1 %\ld be rememb]$4 ,n a few :o really h )9 !m ! desire ( improvem5t1 & :o mean to make ! ,bible & its doctr9es _! /&>d1 fail ( accompli%+ mu* aft] all4 ,! reason is1 !y measure !mselves1 cont9ually1 by _! neighbors4 ,if !y are no m ignorant or no m vici\s ?an _! neighbors--,misses ,s4 & ,l41 p]haps--or on ! o!r h&1 if !y are z wise & z virtu\s z ,miss ,r4--!y seem to re/ satisfi$4 ,or at any rate1 if1 !y make z mu* progress 9 ! great pa? ( self-k1 or d z mu* good 9 ! _w z ! latt]1 !y are anxi\s = no m1 & settle d[n 9 inaction4 ,n[ e su* individual ought to "k t ! habit ( measur+ h]self by o!rs1 9 ?is way1 w hang l a mill/one ab\t h] neck2 & if x d n dr[n h] 9 ! dep?s ( ignorance & imbecility1 w at lea/ make h] =ev] a *ild1 9 comp>ison ) :at %e %\ld be4 ,x w keep h] grovell+ on ! e>?'s surface1 :5 %e ought to be explor+ ! highe/ heav5s4 ,x w keep h] a ne> neighbor to ! si/]hood ( worms on :i* %e treads1 :5 %e ought to be so>+ t[>ds ^? l(ty heights :i* ,gabriel once trav]s$--nay1 :i* he ev5 n[ trav]ses--fa/ by ! ?rone ( ! ,et]nal4 ,let h] n /op1 !n1 to demean1 & emb>rass1 & fett] h]self by comp>isons ( h]self ) any ?+ f9ite4 ,%e has no "r to d ?is4 ,! p]fection :i* ! ^w ( ,god requires1 is ! /&>d or measure by :i* %e %\ld comp>e h]self4 ,%e may1 inde$1 sometimes comp>e h]self ) h]self--h] pres5t self ) h] pa/ self--provid$ x be done ) due humility2 b let h] bew>e ( measur+ h]self by o!rs4 ,su* a c\rse is z p]il\s z x is ignoble & unpr(itable4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,consci5ti\sness4 ,is !re any consci5ti\sness 9 ! _w8 ,h[ f> consci5ti\sness %\ld ext5d4 ,t5d5cy & p[] ( habit ,evils ( do+ incessantly :at we "k to be wrong4 ,:y we d ?is4 ,errors ( e>ly education4 ,false /&>d ( "r & wrong4 ,bad me?od ( family discipl9e4 ,palsy ( ! moral s5sibilities4 ,p>ticul> direction 9 reg>d to ! education ( ! consci5ce4 ,results :i* may be expect$4 ,!re is su* a want ( consci5ti\sness among mank9d1 ev5 among ^? :o are pr(ess$ly good p1 t "o might almo/ be p>don$ = conclud+ t !re is ei!r no consci5ce 9 ! _w1 or t ! heav5ly monitor is at lea/ no :]e fully obey$4 ,= is !re n too mu* f\ndation = su* a conclusion8 ,:ile tru? compels u to admit t ,*ri/ianity has already done mu* to awak5 ! consci5ces ( m51 we %all ga9 no?+ by %utt+ our eyes to ! va/ influ5ce x has yet to ex]t1 be=e mank9d w become :at !y ought to be4 ,mo/ p are consci5ti\s 9 "s ?+s4 ,!y may h be5 s tra9$1 = in/ance1 t !y are q t5d] 9 reg>d to ! feel+s ( o!rs1 & ev5 ^? ( animals4 ,!re are _m :o1 ) ,c[p]1 w\ld n ent] on _! li/ ( fri5ds ! man :o ne$lessly sets foot ^u a worm1 :o are yet v f> f possess+ mu* real consci5ti\sness4 ,_! feel+ is bett] entitl$ to ! "n ( sympa?y4 ,i grant t _m ( ^! p]sons possess some?+ m ?an m]e t5d]ness or sympa?y4 ,n a few ( !m are truly consci5ti\s 9 :at may be call$ ! l>g] conc]ns ( life--especially 9 ext]nal religion4 ,!y n only feel ! =ce ( consci5ce1 b !y obey h] voice 9 "s ?+s4 ,!y w\ld n fail to att5d to all ! outw>d rites ( religion 9 ! mo/ fai?ful mann]1 on any acc\nt :atev]2 & if a failure %\ld occur1 w\ld f9d _! consci5ces reproa*+ !m 9 ! sev]e/ mann]1 = _! dep>tures f a kn[n /&>d ( duty4 ,^! p]sons reg>d1 ) a consid]able degree ( consci5ti\sness1 ! law ( ! l& & ! law ( public op9ion1 or at lea/ ! law ( fa%ion4 ,9 respect to any ?+ :i* w\ld subject !m to ! sev]ity ( public rem>k1 or :i* w\ld ev5 be reg>d$ by ! co>se1 public eye1 z gl>+ly inconsi/5t ) _! religi\s "*1 !y are nev] want+ 9 s5sibility4 ,_! consci5ces reproa* !m1 :5 !y h done or said any ?+ :i* may cause !m to be ill spok5 (4 ,?us f>1 x _c be d5i$ t !re is a great deal ( consci5ti\sness 9 ! _w4 ,b beyond limits some?+ l ^!1 x is mu* m r>e ?an _m suppose4 ,to say t x does n exi/ beyond su* n>r[ limits1 w\ld be unju/2 b x mu/ be admitt$ t1 tak+ ! _w at l>ge1 its exi/5ce is s r>e1 z h>dly to entitle x to ! "n ( a liv+1 mov+1 brea?+ pr9ciple ( action4 ,i d n suppose t "y wom5 are less consci5ti\s ?an "y m52 nor t ! "y ( ei!r sex are less consci5ti\s ?an _! s5iors4 ,x w\ld be a novel if n unhe>d ( ?+1 to f9d ! y\? )\t consci5ce1 m]g+1 9 due "t1 into ! consci5ti\s octog5>ian4 ,! contr>y is ! m common c\rse4 ,& yet h[ few are ! "y wom5 :o make x a matt] ( consci5ce to p]=m e ?+ !y d--! small] no less ?an ! l>g] matt]s ( life--9 su* a way z to meet ! approbation ( an int]nal monitor4 ,d !y n g5]ally b[ to ! tribunal ( a fa%ionable _w8 ,d !y g5]ally c>e suffici5tly1 9 ! e day actions1 words1 ?\ghts & feel+s ( _! lives1 :at ,god's viceg]5t 9 ! s\l says ab\t _! conduct8--or if !y d c>e1 is x because x is "r or wrong 9 ! sight ( ,god--or ( man8 ,a due reg>d to ! au?ority ( consci5ce w\ld lead p1 z x seems to me1 to yield ob$i5ce to h] dictates on e occasion4 ,!y :o disreg>d h] voice 9 "o ?+1 are likely to d s 9 o!rs4 ,:o does n "k ! p[] ( habit8 ,:o w d5y t ! individual :o habitually disreg>ds ! voice speak+ )91 on a p>ticul> subject w be likely1 ere long1 to ext5d ! same habit ( disreg>d to some?+ else2 & ?us on to ! end ( ! *apt]1 if any end !re be to x8 ,no "o1 x is believ$1 w d\bt t ,i h rightly describ$ ! t5d5cy ( habit 9 l>ge matt]s4 ,he :o w\ld all[ himself to /eal f day to day1 unm9dful ( ! voice )9 :i* bids him bew>e1 w\ld n only1 ere long1 if unmole/$1 come to a po9t at :i* consci5ce w\ld cease to reproa* him1 b w\ld be likely to v5ture ^u o!r k9ds ( wrong4 ,i h se5 ^? :o w\ld habitually /eal small ?+s1 & yet w\ld n tell a lie = ! _w4 ,b ,i h kn[n ! habit ( /eal+ cont9ue till ly+ also gradually came to be a habit1 & 0 sc>cely ?\ght ( z (f5sive 9 ! sight ( ,god1 or z positively wrong 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 any m ?an pick+ up a basket ( pebbles4 ,f ly+1 ! natural transition is to pr(anity--& s on1 till consci5ce1 *as$ up & d[n l ! la/ lonely de] ( a =e/1 at l5g? exhau/$1 fa9ts & dies4 ,few1 ,i say1 w d5y ! t5d5cy & p[] ( habit1 9 reg>d to ! l>g] matt]s ( life4 ,b is x suffici5tly kn[n t e act :i* c possibly be reg>d$ z fraudul5t 9 ! smalle/ degree1 has ! same t5d5cy8 ,!re are a ?\s& ?+s t p d1 :i* _c be set d[n z absolutely crim9al1 9 ! view ( human law1 or human c\rts1 & :i* are n =bidd5 9 any p>ticul> *apt] or v]se ( ! div9e law1 :i*1 not)/&+1 are =bidd5 by ! _s ( bo?4 ,human law1 no less ?an div9e law1 requires u to love our neighbor z ourselves4 ,is ! law obey$ :5 we make ! smalle/ approa* to tak+ t advantage ( a neighbor1 :i* we w\ld n l to h tak5 ( u 9 simil> circum/ances8 ,^? :o admit & seem to und]/& ! p[] ( habit 9 l>g] matt]s1 are yet prone to =get ! t5d5cy ( an habitual disreg>d ( "r & wrong 9 small matt]s4 ,!y are by no means ignorant1 t l>ge riv]s are made up ( spr+s1 & rills1 & brooks2 b !y d n seem to consid] t ! l>g] /ream ( consci5ti\sness mu/ also be f$ by its ?\s& tribut>ies1 or x w nev] fl[2 or once fl[+1 w be likely soon to cease4 ,9 o!r words1 to be consci5ti\s--truly s--9 ! l>g] & m important conc]ns ( life1 we mu/ be habitually1 & ,i _h almo/ said religi\sly s1 9 small] matt]s--9 our mo/ common & e day conc]ns4 ,w\ld t no?+ worse 7 true1 ?an t p ( all ranks & pr(essions1 & ( all ages & conditions1 habitually1 & ) less & less compunction or regret1 d t :i* !y "k !y ought n to d1 & leave undone t :i* !y v well "k ought to be done4 ,= !y ev5 seem to ju/ify !mselves 9 x4 ,i "k ! "r1 & ,i approve x too2 ,i "k ! wrong1 & yet ! wrong pursue-- is ! language ( _m an individual--ev5 ( "s f :om we c\ld hope bett] ?+s2 & n a few *>ge x ^u ! frailty ( fall5 nature--z t nature n[ is--indep5d5t (1 & 9 spite ( _! own ef=ts6 ,/range infatuation6 ,"o way ( solv+ ?is great riddle 9 human life & conduct--?is incessant do+ by mank9d ( t :i* !y "k !y ought n to d1 & neglect+ to d t :i* !y "k ought to be done--may be f\nd 9 ! fact t s few are tra9$ to reg>d1 9 e ?+1 ! sacr$ rights ( consci5ce4 ,!y are ref]r$ to o!r & m que/ionable /&>ds ( au?ority4 ,if y d s & s1 y w nev] be a lady1 says a "m :o wi%es to dissuade h] "y daught] f do+ some?+ to :i* %e is incl9$4 ,if y behave s1 e body w laugh at y1 says ano!r4 ,if y d n obey me1 ,i %all puni% y1 says a ?ird4 ,if y don't d t1 ,i %all tell "m1 says a "y bro!r or si/]4 ,if y d n d x1 fa!r w give y no sug> toys1 :5 he comes home1 ! *ild is aga9 told4 ,if y don't m9d me1 ! be>s w come & eat y up1 says ! petulant nurse or maid-s]vant4 ,?us1 9 "o way or ano!r1 & at "o "t or ano!r1 e motive--love1 fe>1 selfi%ness1 pleasure1 c4--is appeal$ to 9 ! education ( ! "y1 except t :i* %\ld be *iefly appeal$ to--viz41 self-approbation1 or ! approbation ( consci5ce4 ,?is is n all4 ,!re is ) _m ( ^! p no settl$ rule z to :i* sort ( actions are to be ! subjects ( praise or ( blame4 ,a ?+ :i* mu/ n be done to-day1 on p5alty ( ! loss ( ! =?com+ sug> toys1 is conniv$ at1 p]haps ) a kiss1 to-morr[4 ,all 9 ! *ild's m9d is confusion2 %e kn[s n :at to d1 7 %e z docile & z ob$i5t z an angel ( light4 ,!re is a long s]ies ( actions1 words1 ?\ghts & feel+s1 connect$ ) "r & wrong1 ( :i* no?+ is ev] said1 except to =bid !m1 by /]n & absolute au?ority4 ,t "o is good1 & ano!r bad1 except accord+ to ! :im or fancy ( ! p>5t or tea*]1 ! *ild nev] suspects4 ,( ?is la/ class are almo/ all ! actions ( e-day life4 ,! *ild allud$ to is scold$1 at times1 = default 9 matt]s :i* p]ta9 to ris+1 dress+1 say+ pray]s1 eat+1 dr9k+1 play+1 speak+1 runn+1 teaz+1 or soil+ its clo!s or books1 & a ?\s& ?+s too famili> to e "o to r5d] x necess>y to repeat4 ,p]haps %e eats too mu*1 or eats gre$ily2 or %e incl9es to be slov5ly1 or indol5t1 or fretful4 ,n[ all ^! ?+s are 9 g5]al m]ely =bidd5 or rat$1 or at mo/1 %[n to be contr>y to ! w ( ! p>5ts4 ,!y are seldom or nev] %[n to be "r or wrong1 9 _! own nature2 nor is ! *ild assur$1 ^u ! au?ority ( ! p>5t1 t !re is a natural "r or wrong to !m4 ,?us1 :at is n implant$1 does n1 ( c\rse1 gr[4 ,all ! little actions & conc]ns ( life1 or almo/ all--& ^!1 by _! numb] & frequ5t recurr5ce1 make up almo/ ! :ole ( a *ild's exi/5ce--are1 z x 71 left :olly )\t ! doma9 ( consci5ce2 & ! "y woman gr[s up to maturity )\t a di/9ct conviction t consci5ce has any ?+ to d ) !m4 ,& :at is br$ 9 ! bone1 accord+ to a vulg> maxim1 /ays long 9 ! fle%4 ,z is ! *ild1 s is ! adult4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ difficult ?+s 9 ! _w to make a p]son consci5ti\s 9 all ?+s1 :o has n be5 tra9$ to be s4 ,h5ce ! great difficulty 9 ! way ( mak+ e-day ,*ri/ians4 ,our religion is ?\ght by "s to h no?+ to d ) ^! ev]-recurr+ small matt]s4 ,& :5 we are told t we %\ld d e ?+ to ! honor & glory ( ,god1 al?\gh we may ass5t to ! proposition1 x is h>d to put x 9 practice4 ,!re is a sort ( moral palsy prevail+ 9 ! community--& t1 too1 v ext5sively4 ,no fatal error ( e>ly education c\ld h seiz$ m firmly1 or palsi$ m effectually ! moral s5sibilities ( ! :ole community1 ?an ?is4 ,& !re=e x is c]ta9 t ?is is at lea/ "o pr9cipal reason :y !re is s little consci5ce 9 ! _w1 & :y x is s (t5 a />vel+ :]ev] x is f\nd to exi/4 ,i h he>d an em95t tea*] cont5d ) mu* e>ne/ness1 t !re is a great multitude ( ! small] actions ( human life :i* are de/itute ( "*--:olly s4 ,!y are1 he says1 nei!r "r nor wrong4 ,b if s1 !n is !re no responsibility atta*$ to !m2 &1 consequ5tly1 no consci5ti\sness requir$ 9 connection ) _! due p]=mance4 ,b :at1 9 t case1 is to become ( ! injunction ( a di/+ui%$ apo/le1 :5 he says1 ,,:atev] y d1 d all to ! glory ( ,god8 ,if e ?+ we d %\ld be done to ! glory ( ,god1 & n ?us to d x1 is to disobey a righte\s precept1 !n !re is a "r & wrong 9 e ?+4 ,n[ :i* %all we believe--! human tea*] or ! div9e8 ,?is orig9 ( a common error1 ,i h deem$ x necess>y = e "y woman to und]/&1 t %e may "k h[ to apply ! correction1 & :]e to beg94 ,%e %\ld love & respect h] p>5ts1 ev5 if !y belong to ! class :i* has be5 describ$4 ,%e %\ld consid] ! pres5t imp]fect /ate ( human nature1 & be ?ankful = ! ?\s& b5efits %e has receiv$ at _! h&s1 & ! v>i\s means ( improvem5t )9 h] rea*4 ,if %e has drank deeply ( ! desire = improvem5t1 & if %e wi%es to "k & to re=m h]self z fa/ z possible1 let h] beg9 by cultivat+1 to ! highe/ possible degree1 a s5se ( "r & wrong1 & an implicit & unwav]+ ob$i5ce to ! "r4 ,be=e clos+ ?is *apt]1 h[ev]1 ,i wi% to pres5t a few illu/rations ( my mean+1 :5 ,i say t e ?+ %\ld be done 9 a consci5ti\s mann]4 ,p]haps1 inde$1 ,i am already suffici5tly und]/ood2 b le/ ,i %\ld n be by all1 ,i subjo9 ! foll[+4 ,suppose a "y woman is 9 ! habit ( ly+ 9 b$ late 9 ! morn+4 ,9 view ( h] v>i$ responsibilities & ( ! va/ importance ( ris+ e>ly1 & ) a /rong desire = cont9ual improvem5t1 %e sets h]self to *ange ! habit4 ,n[ to aid h] 9 h] task--= x is no light "o--let h] endeavor to consid] ! :ole matt]4 ,god gives u sleep1 %e w p]haps say to h]self1 = ! re/oration ( our bodies & m9ds2 & all ! "t really necess>y = ?is is well employ$4 ,b ,i h f\nd t ,i feel bett]1 & actually enjoy myself bett]1 = ! :ole day foll[+1 :51 by accid5t or by any o!r means1 ,i h slept an h\r less ?an ,i am accu/om$ to d4 ,i usually sleep n9e h\rs or m1 :]eas ,i am q sure eight are suffici5t = e reasonable purpose4 ,moreov]1 if ,i sleep an h\r too mu*1 t h\r is wa/$4 ,h ,i a "r to wa/e x8 ,x is ,god's gift2 is x n slight+ 8 gift1 to sp5d x 9 sleep8 ,is x n a s98 ,& to d s day aft] day & ye> aft] ye>1 is x n to make myself exce$+ly guilty 9 8 sight8 ,"o h\r1 daily sav$ = ! purpose ( read+ or /udy1 aft] a p]son has really slept en\gh1 is equal1 9 sixte5 ye>s1 to ! addition ( a full ye> to "o's life4 ,c x be t ,i wa/e1 9 sleep1 9 fifte5 or sixte5 ye>s1 a :ole ye> ( "t8 ,i mu/ d s no long]4 ,x injures my complexion2 x injures my heal?2 x is an indol5t practice3 b above all1 x is a s9 aga9/ ,god4 ,i am resolv$ to r$eem my "t4 ,& to aid me 9 ?is "w1 ,i am det]m9$1 if ,i fail 9 any in/ance1 to rememb] ?is decision1 & ! gr\nds on :i* x 0 made4 ,%e c>ries out h] decision4 ,%e f9ds h]self wak+ too late1 occasionally1 x is true4 ,h[ev]1 %e n only hurries out ( b$ ! in/ant %e wakes1 b recalls h] =m] view ( ! s9fulness ( h] conduct4 ,%e is no soon] dress$1 ?an %e asks p>don = h] transgression1 & prays t %e may transgress no m4 ,?is c\rse %e cont9ues2 & ?us h] convictions ( ! s9fulness ( h] =m] indol5t habit & wa/e ( "t are deep5$4 ,at l5g?1 by h] p]sev]+ ef=ts & ! assi/ance ( ,god1 %e ga9s ! victory1 & a new & bett] habit is completely e/abli%$4 ,j s %\ld x be ) any o!r bad habit4 ,e "y woman %\ld consid] x z a s9 aga9/ ,god1 & %\ld beg9 ! "w ( re=mation z a duty1 n only to h]self & to o!rs1 b also & m especially to ,god4 ,if x be no?+ b ! error ( eat+ too mu*--:i*1 by ! way1 is n s small an error z _m seem to suppose--let h] try to reg>d x 9 its true light1 z a transgression aga9/ ! laws ( ,god4 ,let x be s reg>d$1 n m]ely once or twice1 b habitually4 ,9 ?is way x w soon become--z 9 ! case ( e>ly ris+--a matt] ( consci5ce4 ,! close ( ! day1 h[ev]1 is a specially important season = cultivat+ ! habit ( consci5ti\sness4 ,sleep is ! image ( dea?1 z "s h said2 & if s1 we may consid] ourselves at b$-"t1 z /&+ on ! bord]s ( ! grave1 :]e all ?+s %\ld look s]i\s4 ,! cool ( ! day is peculi>ly adapt$ to reflection4 ,let e "o1 at ?is "t1 recall ! circum/ances ( ! day1 & consid] :]e9 ?+s h be5 wrong4 ,x 0 a sacr$ rule among ! ,py?agoreans1 e ev5+1 to run ?rice ov]1 9 _! m9ds1 ! ev5ts ( ! day2 & %all ,*ri/ians d less ?an hea!n8 ,! ,py?agoreans did m ?an cultivate a habit ( recall+ _! errors2 !y ask$ !mselves :at good !y _h done4 ,s %\ld we4 ,we %\ld rememb] t x is n only s9ful to d wrong1 b t x is also s9ful to omit to d "r4 ,! "y woman :o fe>s %e has said some?+ 9 reg>d to a fell[ be+ 9 a c]ta9 place1 or 9 c]ta9 company1 :i* %e ought n to h said1 z x may d t p]son injury1 %\ld rememb]1 t n to h said some?+1 :5 a favorable opportunity (f]$1 :i* might h done a companion or neighbor good1 0 also equally wrong4 ,& above all1 %e %\ld rememb]1 t bo? ! commission & ! omission 7 s9s aga9/ t ,god :o gave h] a tongue to d good )1 & n to d h>m2 & n only to d good )1 b to d ! greate/ possible am\nt ( good4 ,9 %ort1 x %\ld be ! con/ant practice ( e "o :o has ! love ( et]nal improvem5t /rongly implant$ 9 h] bosom1 to consid] e action p]=m$1 dur+ ! day1 z s9ful1 :5 x has n be5 done 9 ! be/ possible mann]1 :e!r x may h be5 "o ?+ or ano!r4 ,z ,i h /at$ repeat$ly else:]e1 !re is no?+ wor? do+ at all1 :i* %\ld n be done to ! honor & glory ( ,god2 & %e :o w\ld atta9 to ! highe/ measure ( p]fection1 %\ld reg>d no?+ z done 9 ?is mann]1 :i* is n done exactly z ,god h] ,savi\r w\ld h x done4 ,x is desirable n only to avoid b5umb+ or se>+ ov] ! consci5ce1 b t we %\ld cultivate x to ! highe/ possible t5d]ness4 ,true1 ^! t5d] consci5ces are r tr\blesome2 b is x n bett] t !y %\ld torture u a little n[1 ?an a great deal h]eaft]8 ,i h said t "s good p--t is1 ^? :o are comp>atively good--fall %ort 9 ?is matt]4 ,a "y woman is a tea*]1 p]haps1 9 a ,sabba? s*ool4 ,%e kn[s1 full well1 ! importance ( att5d+ promptly at ! appo9t$ h\r2 & %e makes x a po9t ?us to att5d4 ,at la/ %e fails1 on a s+le occasion--n f necessity1 b f neglig5ce1 or at lea/ f want ( due c>e--& h] consci5ce at once reproa*es h] = h] conduct4 ,b1 ere long1 ! (f5ce is repeat$4 ,! reproa*es ( h] consci5ce1 ?\gh /ill felt1 h become less ke54 ,! (f5ce is repeat$1 aga9 & aga91 till consci5ce is almo/ se>$ ov]--& ! omission ( :at _h at fir/ giv5 great pa91 almo/ ceases to be tr\blesome4 ,& ?us ! consci5ce1 hav+ be5 blunt$ 9 "o respect1 is m liable to be s 9 o!rs4 ,alas = ! individual1 :o is ?us1 f day to day1 gr[+ worse1 & yet f day to day becom+ less s5sible ( x6 ,b !re is a worse case ?an ,i h yet m5tion$4 ,a "y woman has ris5 r late on ,sunday morn+2 & hav+ ris5 late1 o!r ?+s are liable to be late4 ,! h\r = *ur* is at l5g? ne>2 ! bell is ev5 r++4 ,some?+ 9 ! way ( dress1 n v necess>y except to comply ) fa%ion1 & yet on ! :ole desirable1 rema9s to be done dur+ ! rema9+ five m9utes2 b :at is m important /ill1 ! habit ( secret pray] = five m9utes be=e go+ to *ur*1 is uncompli$ )4 ,"o ( ^!1 ! closet or ! dress1 mu/ be neglect$ = want ( "t4 ,does any "o d\bt :i* x w be8 ,does any "o d\bt t ! dress w receive ! desir$ att5tion1 & t ! closet w be neglect$8 ,b does any "o suppose t consci5ti\sness c live & fl\ri% :]e x is n only n cultivat$1 b habitually violat$1 9 reg>d to ! mo/ sacr$ matt]s8 ,secret pray] is "o ( ! mo/ sacr$ duties2 & !y :o habitually neglect or violate x1 = ! salve ( do+ t :i* is ( second>y importance--kn[+ x to be s--are n only tak+ ! sure c\rse to eradicate all consci5ti\sness f _! bosoms1 b are mo/ manife/ly pref]r+ ! _w to ,god1 & ! love & s]vice ( ! _w1 to ! love & s]vice ( its glori\s ,creator & ,r$eem]4 ,let me say1 9 conclud+ ?is *apt]1 t if ! consci5ce is cultivat$ f day to day1 x w1 9 "t1 acquire a degree ( t5d]ness & accuracy to :i* mo/ ( ! _w are entire /rang]s4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 "o ?+ m1 ,consci5ce w n only become m t5d] & fai?ful1 b h] doma9 w be mu* enl>g$ by ! /udy ( ! ,bible2 & 9 _m cases is :i* ?is heav5ly monitor 0 once sil5t1 %e w n[ utt] h] w>n+ voice4 ,consci5ce is n unalt]able1 z "s suppose %e is susceptible ( elevation z long z we live2 & happy is ! individual :o elevates h] to h] rightful ?rone4 ,happy is ! individual :o sees ?+s mo/ ne>ly z ,god sees !m1 & ^: consci5ce condemns h] 9 e ?+ :i* is contr>y to ! div9e w4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,self-,,gov]nm5t4 ,:at self-gov]nm5t includes4 ,*e]fulness a duty4 ,discretion4 ,mode/y4 ,diffid5ce4 ,c\rage4 ,vigilance4 ,?\ghts & feel+s4 ,! affections4 ,! temp]4 ,! appetites & passions4 ,?is is s broad a subject t ,i %all pres5t my ?\ghts conc]n+ x "u sev]al diff]5t heads4 ,x includes1 9 my e/imation1 ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,,?\ghts1 ! ,,imag9ation1 ! ,,temp]1 ! ,,affections1 & ! ,,appetites4 ,! "y woman :o truly gov]ns h]self1 w be at once *e]ful1 discreet1 mode/1 diffid5t1 vigilant1 c\rage\s1 active1 temp]ate & happy4 ,*e]fulness4--,is *e]fulness )9 our p[]8 "s may be incl9$ to ask4 ,i c]ta9ly reg>d x s4 ,t !re are mom5ts ( our lives--nay1 ev5 consid]able seasons--:5 *e]fulness is n requir$1 may1 inde$1 be true4 ,our fri5ds sick5 & die1 & we m\rn = !m4 ,?is is a law ( our nature4 ,ev5 our ,savi\r 01 at times1 a man ( sorr[s & acqua9t$ ) grief2 ?\gh ( all individuals 9 ! univ]se *e]fulness 0 8 "r4 ,b he bore m ?an 8 own sorr[s2 & 9 s f> z 8 example is1 9 ?is respect1 b9d+ ^u u1 x is only :5 we be> ! sorr[s ( o!rs4 ,^? %\ld1 inde$1 (t5 be borne2 & 9 proportion z !y are borne--9 proportion z we are w\nd$ = ! transgressions1 & bruis$ = ! iniquities ( o!rs--x may n be possible = u to be cont9ually *e]ful4 ,z = our own sorr[s--! suff]+s1 ! pangs1 ! b]eavem5ts ( our own exi/5ce--we %\ld nev] cease to reg>d !m1 9 "s measure1 at lea/1 z ! *a/isem5ts ( an ,almighty ,fa!r4 ,smitt5 fri5ds1 accord+ to ! s5tim5t ( a di/+ui%$ poet1 are mess5g]s ( m]cy to u--are s5t on err&s full ( love4 ,= u !y sick51 & = u !y die4 ,we %\ld be at lea/ resign$1 ev5 "u su* *a/isem5ts1 :5 we rememb] !y are inflict$ by a ,fa!r's h&4 ,b sett+ aside occasions ( ?is k9d1 is !re n a dem& on our :ole nature1 = g5]al *e]fulness8 ,x is n only ! sun%9e ( ! s\l1 b t ( ! body4 ,! truly *e]ful are n only happi] 9 _! m9ds & spirits1 b also 9 _! v bodies4 ,! bra9 & n]v\s sy/em play _! "p 9 ! great drama ( physical life bett]2 ! he>t1 & /oma*1 & lungs1 "w bett]4 ,inde$1 all is bett] ?r\gh\t4 ,is n t a duty :i* is productive ( s mu* happ9ess8 ,b c t be a duty :i* x is n 9 our p[] to p]=m8 ,x 7 surely an impea*m5t ( ! wisdom & goodness ( ,god1 did he require u1 9 8 provid5ce or 9 8 ^w--by 8 natural or 8 reveal$ law--to d t ( :i* we are incapable4 ,i consid] *e]fulness1 !n1 z a matt] ( duty2 &1 ( c\rse1 z 9 a great measure 9 our p[]4 ,x makes u happi] ourselves2 x enables u to reflect m happ9ess on o!rs4 ,i consid] x especially z a duty ( ! "y1 :o h x 9 _! p[] to communicate happ9ess !reby 9 su* l>ge measure4 ,let !m--let "y wom5 especially--/rive to cultivate x4 ,x is 9 its nature a p]5nial plant2 & if x is n su* at ! pres5t "t1 x is because x has deg5]at$ 9 a deg5]ate _w4 ,let x be re/or$ to its pri/9e beauty2 & let ! _w !reby--9 connection ) o!r means t5d+ to ! same end--be re/or$ to :at x 0 be=e ! loss ( ,ed54 ,discretion4--,?is is a virtue ) :i*1 x is suppos$ by "s1 ! "y h little if any ?+ to d4 ,i _c ass5t to su* an op9ion4 ,i believe t ! "y are to be tra9$ 9 ! way !y %\ld g2 & z discretion is prom95tly a virtue ( middle & lat] life1 ,i deem x desirable t we %\ld see at lea/ ! g]ms ( x 9 ! "y4 ,above all1 d ,i l to see ! "y woman discreet4 ,discretion n only height5s ! pleasures ( h] exi/5ce1 b adds greatly to h] reputation 9 ! j e/imation ( ! wise4 ,c\pl$ ) mode/y1 ( :i* ,i am to speak pres5tly1 x m ?an d\bles h] *>ms4 ,let discretion !n be /udi$4 ,let x be /udi$1 too1 = its imm$iate z well z remote b5efits4 ,x w1 inde$1 be> fruit m abundantly 9 lat] life2 b x w n be )\t its value 9 y\?4 ,x is a plant :i* x 7 wor? :ile to cultivate1 if human exi/5ce 7 m frail1 & life m unc]ta9 ( cont9uance ?an x n[ is4 ,,mode/y4--,( all ! qualities appropriate to "y wom51 ,i "k ( none :i* is m univ]sally e/eem$ ?an mode/y4 ,& :at has be51 by common cons5t1 s highly e/eem$1 ,i _c f9d x 9 my he>t to "u-value4 ,inde$1 ,i d n ?9k x has ev] be5 ov]-valu$1 or t x c be4 ,i h be5 some:at amus$--n to say in/ruct$--by ! foll[+ rem>ks on ?is trait ( female "*1 f ! p5 ( "o :o is1 n only a philosoph]1 b a physiologi/4 ,footnote3 ,alex&] ,walk]1 ! au?or ( sev]al ,briti% works connect$ ) ! subject ( physical education & physical improvem5t4 ,!y are n ! m int]e/+1 p]haps1 because !y are some:at new2 b nei!r are !y less s4 ,z ,i h no?+ else to say on ?is topic1 :i* has n be5 said a ?\s& times1 ,i transcribe ! m freely1 ! ?\ghts ( ! au?or to :om ,i ref]4 ,mode/y e/abli%es an equilibrium betwe5 ! sup]iority ( man & ! delicacy ( woman2 x enables woman to insure !reby = h]self1 a support]--a def5d]4 ,& :ile man ?us b>t]s 8 protection = love1 woman is a mat* = 8 p[]2 & ! weak]1 to a great ext5t1 gov]ns ! /rong]4 ,x is probable t mode/y d]ives its cause 9 woman1 f a c]ta9 mi/ru/ 9 h] own m]it1 & f ! fe> ( f9d+ h]self bel[ t v affection :i* %e is capable ( excit+1 & ( :i* %e is ! object4 444 ,mode/y compels h] love to assume t =m by :i* nature has taught h] s univ]sally to express x--t ( gratitude1 fri5d%ip1 c4 444 ,mode/y is a means ( attraction ) :i* nature inspires all females4 ,"u ?is head ,i w j add1 t s9ce by mode/y ! weak] gov]n ! /rong]1 x is ( imm5se importance t woman %\ld "k ! true secret ( ma9ta9+ h] p[] & also by :at means %e is likely to jeop>dize t p[]4 ,& )\t und]tak+ to det]m9e :at %all be ! precise rules ( female action1 & ! precise limits ( ! sph]e )9 :i* ! ,au?or ( h] nature design$ %e %\ld move1 is x n wor? ! s]i\s inquiry1 :e!r %e does n1 z a g5]al fact1 lose influ5ce ! mom5t %e dep>ts widely f ! prov9ce :i* ,god 9 nature seems to h allott$ h]2 :51 l a ,wool/oncr(t1 or a ,wright1 or o!rs /ill ( less pa9ful notoriety1 %e m\nts ! ro/rum1 & becomes ! c5tre ( gap+1 p]haps admir+ ?\s&s ( ! o!r sex1 z well z ( h] own4 ,s did n ! excell5t wom5 ( ,galilee1 eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ago2 al?\gh !y 7 engag$1 he>t & h&1 9 a cause ?an :i* none c\ld be m glori\s1 or af=d a great] triumph1 especially to _! own sex4 ,!y probably knew too well _! p[]1 to endang] x ?us 9 ! g5]al scale2 or if n1 !y probably yield$ to ! impulses ( a _s :i* c\ld direct !m 9 a pa? m cong5ial to _! own nature1 z well z on ! :ole m conducive to _! own emancipation1 elevation & p]fection4 ,,diffid5ce4--,?is trait1 ?\gh ne>ly relat$ to mode/y1 is f> f be+ ! same ?+1 its "* hav+ be5 m frequ5tly br\ght 9 "q ?an t ( mode/y4 ,& yet x seems to me equally valuable4 ,x gilds :at mode/y graces2 & poli%es :at mode/y improves4 ,let n ! read] conf\nd mode/y & ba%fulness2 = !y are by no means ! same ?+4 ,mode/y is z mu* oppos$ to impud5ce z any ?+ c be2 & yet x is c]ta9 t impud5ce is (t5 conjo9$ ) ba%fulness4 ,n s (t51 to be sure1 9 ! female sex1 z 9 our own2 & yet su* a ph5om5on is occasionally witness$1 ev5 9 woman4 ,ba%fulness is usually ! result ( too l[ an e/imate ( ourselves2 :]eas1 true diffid5ce only leads u to value ourselves accord+ to our real wor?4 ,diffid5ce makes u humble1 b ba%fulness sometimes makes u mean2 at lea/1 !re is dang] ( x4 ,x is1 at all ev5ts1 ( d\btful utility2 & ?\gh ,i w\ld n d5\nce or condemn x1 ,i w\ld urge ! "y to endeavor to rise f> above x4 ,b ,i repeat x--,i w\ld endeavor to cultivate & enc\rage e ?+ :i* belongs to true diffid5ce4 ,x w assi/ mode/y 9 p]=m+ h] angelic (fice2 & ! influ5ce ( bo?1 unit$1 may save f _m a pang 9 ?is _w1 & p]haps prove a means1 "u ,god1 ( prev5t+ ! s5t5ce ( condemnation 9 ! _w to come4 ,,c\rage4--,by c\rage ,i d n mean t trait = :i* man is con/itutionally z mu* di/+ui%$1 z woman is = ! want ( x ,i mean n a c\rage to meet & surm\nt physical difficulties1 & enc\nt] outw>d & physical dang]s4 ,i mean1 on ! contr>y1 t moral c\rage :i* is nei!r conf9$ to sex nor condition4 ,n t physical c\rage is to be despis$1 ev5 by females4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i ?9k x is a trait ( "* :i* is q too mu* neglect$ 9 female education4 ,x is n only lam5table1 b pitiable1 to see a female ( tw5ty1 ?irty1 or fifty ye>s ( age1 %r9k+ at ! sight ( a spid]1 or a toad1 ev5 :5 !re is n ! smalle/ prospect ( its com+ )9 ?ree y>ds ( h]4 ,nor is x z x %\ld be1 :5 a "y woman1 already eighte5 or tw5ty ye>s ( age1 has su* a dread ( pigs & c[s1 z to scream al\d at ! sight ( "o 9 a field1 s well enclos$ t x is n possible h] safety c\ld be endang]$ 7 ! animal ev] s malici\s4 ,su* unreasonable & fooli% fe>s ought by no means to be enc\rag$2 on ! contr>y1 %e :o f9ds h]self a slave to !m1 ought to suppress !m z fa/ z possible4 ,?is is1 inde$1 an important b mu* neglect$ "p ( female education2 & %e :o is a suff]] !refrom1 w d well to d]ive a h9t f ^! pages4 ,! unreasonable fe>s ( :i* ,i speak1 are by no means conf9$ to ! sight ( toads1 or spid]s1 or pigs1 or c[s4 ,we f9d !m m or less frequ5tly1 & 9 "s =m or o!r1 9 ne>ly e family4 ,"s are unreasonably afraid ( dogs & horses2 o!rs1 ( cats or snakes2 o!rs1 aga91 ( ! d>k1 or ( be+ alone by night or by day4 ,let me n be und]/ood z say+ t no te>s are to be indulg$1 9 reg>d to any ( ^! ?+s2 x is only an unreasonable & fooli% degree ( fe>1 t %\ld be gu>d$ aga9/4 ,a c[ or a horse fe$+ quietly 9 a pa/ure1 & sep>at$ f y by a /\t f5ce1 :i* no animal 9 any ord9>y circum/ances is wont to leap1 is n a prop] object ( fe> ) a rational p]son ov] twelve ye>s ( age4 ,if a c[ or horse is runn+ at l>ge 9 ! highway1 & appe>s fe>less ( man1 or furi\s1 or if mad dogs are ab\t1 en\gh ( fe> may reasonably be indulg$ to keep y f ! /reets1 & conf9e y to y\r home1 unless y h suitable protection4 ,b z ,i h already said1 x is moral c\rage t ,i w\ld inspire 9 ! "y woman4 ,%e has pati5ce1 & p]sev]ance1 & =titude--:y !n may %e n add to ^!1 moral c\rage8 ,:at man has done1 man may d--has be5 a ?\s& times said2 & ! rem>k is n less applicable to woman ?an to man4 ,:at woman has done1 woman may d4 ,b woman1 9 num]\s in/ances1 has possess$ moral c\rage4 ,%e has be5 kn[n1 m ?an once1 to face a fr[n+ _w1 or to oppose "s ( its tyrant fa%ions4 ,i c\ld m5tion m ?an "o :o has ?us ev9c$ true moral c\rage1 & set h] sex a glori\s example1 :i* n a few ( my read]s might d well to foll[4 ,let woman d>e to d "r--:e!r fa%ionable or unfa%ionable4 ,let h] d>e to d s 9 ! small] no less ?an 9 ! l>g] matt]s ( life4 ,let h] d>e to obey ,god1 & ! laws ( ,god1 bo? natural & reveal$--bo? )9 & ar\nd h]--r ?an ! laws ( any man or set ( m54 ,let h] d ?is1 & %e w ev9ce true moral c\rage2 a c\rage z f> surpass+ ! highe/ ef=ts ( physical c\rage ( pr[ess1 z "r surpasses might2 virtue1 vice2 or purity1 impurity4 ,,vigilance4--,! "y woman :o truly und]/&s & practises ! art ( self-gov]nm5t1 w n only tra9 h]self to be at once *e]ful1 discreet1 mode/1 diffid5t & c\rage\s2 %e w also be vigilant4 ,! l>ge/ %ip may be sunk by a v small leak2 & 9 l mann]1 may ! brighte/ & noble/ "* lose its lu/re1 unless ! possessor is ev] on ! wat*4 ,let n ! mo/ p]fect individual on e>? say1 9 ! pl5itude ( 8 own p[]1 & 9 ! height ( 8 own assurance--,my m\nta9 /&s /rong4 ,i %all nev] be mov$4 ,su* assurances ( self-gov]nm5t & self-possession may be prop]--( c\rse are s--9 ,him :o is 9 8 own nature p]fect & immutable--inf9itely & et]nally s2 b n 9 a frail1 mutable1 creat$ man or woman--above all1 9 ! "y & inexp]i5c$4 ,p>don me1 !n1 y\?ful read]1 :5 ,i repeat ! ,scripture cautions--,be vigilant2 & ,let him :o ?9ke? he /&e?1 take he$ le/ he fall4 ,x is easi] to ma9ta9 ! measure ( self-gov]nm5t we h already atta9$1 & ev5 to add to x1 ?an to recov] :at we h once lo/4 ,,?\ghts ,,& ,,feel+s4--,on ?is acc\nt1 set a gu>d ov] ! v ?\ghts ( y\r he>ts4 ,all s9 beg9s 9 ! desires ( ! he>t & ! affections ( ! s\l4 ,!re1 9 ! deep recesses ( ! man1 x g]m9ates4 ,let e imag9ation1 !n1 :i* exalts itself unduly1 be br\ght l[2 & let ! /ream ( ?\ght & feel+ be pure1 & p]fect1 & holy4 ,acquire ! exce$+ly important habit ( conf9+ y\r ?\ghts & desires to ^? subjects :i* y\r judgm5t tells y are lawful & prop]--& :i* are n only lawful & prop] 9 g5]al1 b :i* are s at p>ticul> times & places4 ,! wise man says !re is a "t & season = e ?+2 & m ?an intimates1 t x is wisdom to conf9e e ?+--?\ghts & feel+s1 no less ?an words & actions--to _! own place & "t1 respectively4 ,b to le>n to ?9k ) ord]1 is "o exce$+ly important item 9 ! art ( gov]n+ our ?\ghts4 ,half ! ?\ght 9 ! _w is ( a m]e r&om "*4 ,m5 are b half m5 :o h n yet atta9$ to ! gov]nm5t ( _! ?\ghts & feel+s4 ,,! ,,affections4--,ev5 ^!1 z ,i h already said1 c be controll$4 ,7 x n s1 :at mean+ w\ld !re be 9 ! gospel comm&s--s incessantly repeat$ by ! div9e ,au?or ( ! gospel--to love our enemies8 ,on ?is subject--! regulation1 & if ,i may s say1 ! application ( ! affections--,i int5d to dwell at great] l5g? h]eaft]4 ,,! ,,temp]4--,no?+ is m unpleasant--slov5l9ess1 p]haps1 except$--?an a bad temp]4 ,i besee* e "o :o is s unhappy z to possess su* a temp]1 to pay p>ticul> att5tion to :at ,i am ab\t to say1 on ?is int]e/+ & important topic4 ,"s "y wom5 seem entirely to ov]look ! consequ5ces ( an ill temp]4 ,^! are num]\s--too num]\s to be m5tion$ 9 a s+le *apt]4 ,i %all only say "h1 t su* a temp] is no less de/ructive--9 a sl[ way--to ! heal? ( ! body1 ?an x is to ! m5tal faculties & ! affections4 ,"s suppose _! ill temp] to be con/itutional1 & ?is s]ves !m z an apology = neglect+ to gov]n x4 ,!y seem to reg>d x z s wr\ght into _! v /ructure1 t x w h>dly be possible ev] to eradicate x4 ,!y are condemn$ by inh]itance1 z !y appe> to suppose1 to a p]petual w> )9--9 :i* ! mo/ !y c hope = is an occasional victory4 ,n[ let me tell e "y woman :o has imbib$ ?is errone\s & dang]\s notion1 t ,god has nev] suff]$ ! comm& ( h] temp] to be plac$ beyond h] rea*4 ,%e may acquire ! mo/ p]fect self-comm&1 ev5 9 ?is respect1 if %e w4 ,n 9 a mom5t1 nor 9 a day1 x is true4 ,! "w may be ! labor ( mon?s1 or ( ye>s4 ,/ill1 ! battle c be won3 a p]man5t & f9al victory c be a*iev$4 ,! v g5]al idea1 t s+le p]sons some:at advanc$ 9 life1 especially females1 become habitually impati5t or ill temp]$1 has too mu* tru? = its f\ndation1 ?\gh x is by no means univ]sally true4 ,nor is x ev] necess>y t x %\ld be s1 z ,i h endeavor$ to %[ else:]e4 ,i wi% e "y p]son c\ld be induc$ to /udy deeply ! causes :i* op]ate on mank9d to orig9ate or p]petuate a bad temp]4 ,!y are num]\s--exce$+ly s4 ,x is n necess>y to *>ge mu* ^u our ance/ors4 ,! causes may mu* (t5] be f\nd )9 our own m9ds & bodies1 w\ld we b look = !m !re4 ,we h>bor or p]haps indulge a ?\s& unpleasant feel+s f day to day1 n seem+ to "k1 or at lea/ to realize1 t z small /reams =m l>g] ones1 s ^! fir/ ris+s ( ang] lead to its m out-break+ =ms4 ,n a few ( ! in/ances ( irritability1 fretfulness1 impati5ce & melan*oly1 h _! orig9 9 physical causes--9 errors 9 reg>d to ex]cise1 sleep1 air1 temp]ature1 dress1 eat+1 dr9k+1 c42 & "s h _! orig9 9 mi/akes ab\t ! !ory or ! practice ( religion4 ,"s orig9ate1 too1 9 disappo9t$ love4 ,9 %ort1 _! s\rces are well nigh endless4 ,,! ,,appetites ,,& ,,passions4--,x is 9 va91 or almo/ 9 va91 to hope = any radical improvem5t 9 our physical1 intellectual or moral condition1 except 9 proportion z ! body & ! bodily appetites are kept 9 prop] subjection to "r reason & religion4 ,"h ,i mu/ aga9 urge ^u e "y woman ! duty ( /udy+ ! laws ( heal?1 & especially ^? ( temp]ance4 ,! k ?us to be obta9$1 w\ld be ( exce$+ great value to h] 9 ! gov]nm5t ( h] passions & appetites4 ,pr(4 ,mussey1 rec5tly ( ,d>tm\? ,college1 9 ,new ,hamp%ire1 relates1 t a tea*] 9 ,bo/on1 ^: g5]al c\rse ( discipl9e 0 q mild1 0 sometimes s mu* affect$ 9 8 temp] by high-season$ or ov]-/imulat+ d9n]s1 z to be petulant & passionate1 ev5 to bl[s1 imm$iately aft]w>d4 ,n[1 :e!r ?is 0 (t5 ! case ) ! individual 9 "q1 ,i _c say4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 ,i may affirm ) ! utmo/ safety & confid5ce--t _m an individual :o f9ds h] passions or h] appetites m ?an usually tr\blesome or rebelli\s1 w\ld d well to look = ! cause 9 ! bad air :i* %e brea!s1 ! bad food or dr9ks %e uses1 or 9 some?+ else 9 h]self or 9 h] habits :i* might h be5 prev5t$4 ,sometimes tea or c(fee1 not)/&+ _! fir/ effects to enliv51 produce ! results ,i h m5tion$1 z _! second>y effects4 ,sometimes a he>ty d9n] ( fle% meat1 or a m mod]ate "o1 ) bad accompanim5ts1 or ) improp] season+s1 is ! cause ( tr\ble4 ,sometimes ! cause is some?+ ei!r q indige/ible1 or difficult ( dige/ion1 :e!r x be animal or vegetable4 ,&1 la/ly1 b yet mo/ frequ5tly ( all1 x may be excess ( quantity1 or ! bad cook+ ( sub/ances naturally :olesome & dige/ible4 ,i press ?is "p ( my subject ^u ! consid]ation ( "y wom51 because x conc]ns n !m alone1 b a ho/ ( o!rs4 ,no "o live? to himself1 says an apo/le2 & ! rem>k is q z important 9 its application to ! "y woman1 z to any o!r individual4 ,"o reason :y ,i urge x is1 because we are almo/ univ]sally ref]r$ to moral means & moral consid]ations alone1 9 ord] to keep 9 subjection ! body--its passions & appetites--& seldom1 if ev]1 to a prop] att5tion to our food or our dr9k1 our air1 our ex]cise1 or our sleep4 ,nay1 ! hopes ( ! "y1 9 reg>d to keep+ ! body 9 subjection1 are sometimes completely p>alyz$ by ! grave ass]tion1 t ! /r5g? ( our passions & appetites is con/itutional--z mu* our inh]itance1 z ! color ( our eyes1 or ! cont\r ( our physiognomies1 & almo/ equally unalt]able4 ,n[ ,i w\ld enc\rage no "y woman to expect too mu* ( temp]ance 9 all ?+s1 )\t ! co-op]ation ( ! moral p[]s1 & especially ( ! w4 ,b ,i w\ld enc\rage h] to /rict temp]ance = h] own sake1 & t ( o!rs4 ,i w\ld say to h] once m1 t 9 proportion to h] ob$i5ce to ! laws ( heal?1 9 reg>d to air1 ex]cise1 sleep1 temp]ature1 /udy1 food1 dr9k1 clo?+1 c41 c41 w be h] ability to gov]n h]self accord+ to "r1 & reason1 & ! comm&s ( ! ,creator4 ,! simpl] h] diet1 = example1 & ! m free x is f extrane\s ?+s--z fat1 condim5ts1 c4--! easi] w x be to keep h]self 9 prop] subjection to h]self--! body to ! immortal _s4 ,"o ( ! mo/ p[]ful & ev] active causes ( t slav]y ( ! s\l to ! body1 :i* e p]son ( s5se mu/ p]ceive & deplore1 is our unnatural & artificial cook]y4 ,_h x be5 ! aim ( all ! cook]y 9 ! _w1 to make x z bad z possible = ! heal? ( body & s\l1 ,i "k n t ?+s c\ld h be5 worse ?an !y are n[4 ,v few ?+s1 inde$1 are made m palatable1 m dige/ible1 or m nutriti\s by x--! legitimate & only ends ( all ! ef=ts ( our fa%ionable cook]y4 ,on ! contr>y1 !y are made1 almo/ univ]sally1 a great deal worse = u4 ,let ! "y woman :o w\ld s]ve ,god 9 h] day & g5]ation1 by do+ good 9 ! re=mation1 elevation1 & et]nal progress ( h]self & ^? ar\nd h]1 n only /udy deeply ! laws ( heal? & life1 b let h] tax h] p[]s ( reason+ & inv5tion1 to see if x is n possible to remove ! cause ( s mu* mis*ief f our p>lors1 our sleep+-rooms1 our kit*5s1 & our tables4 ,mu* mu/ be done1 9 ?is respect1 be=e ! _w c become :at x ought to be2 & woman mu/ lead ! way--woman ( "s future g5]ation1 if n ( ! pres5t4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,self-,,comm&4 ,pres5ce ( m9d4 ,examples4 ,napoleon4 ,female example4 ,mrs4 ,m]rill4 ,use ( ! anecdote4 ,self-comm& to be cultivat$4 ,9 :at mann] ,consult ! exp]i5ce ( o!rs4 ,consult y\r own reason & good s5se4 ,daily practice 9 ! art ( self-comm&4 ,i 01 at fir/1 dispos$ to call ?is *apt] ,pres5ce ( ,m9d2 b = v>i\s reasons1 ,i h *os5 to call x by ano!r "n--t ( ,self-,comm&4 ,to acquire ! art ( prop]ly comm&+ ourselves1 9 all circum/ances--especially 9 ! mo/ try+ em]g5cies1 & at a mom5t ( dang]1 :5 n a m9ute1 p]haps n a second1 %\ld be lo/--is z difficult z x is important to e p]son2 & to none p]haps m s1 ?an to "y wom54 ,n t _! trials ( ?is sort w be m frequ5t ?an ^? ( o!r p2 b because ! usual c\rse ( _! education is su* z to prep>e !m b poorly to meet ^? :i* fall to _! lot4 ,x is said t ,napoleon 0 greatly di/+ui%$ = ! trait ( "* ( :i* ,i am n[ speak+4 ,b !re are also num]\s4 examples ( self-comm& 9 females on record4 ,i w relate "o4 ,"s ?irty or =ty ye>s ago1 :5 ! ,indians _h n yet done mak+ depr$ations on ! inhabitants ( our !n fronti] /ates1 ,k5tucky & ,ohio1 a b& ( ^! savage m5 came to ! door ( a h\se 9 ,nelson c\nty1 ,ky41 & hav+ %ot d[n ! fa!r ( ! little family )91 :o _h incauti\sly op5$ ! door1 !y attempt$ to ru% 9 & put to dea? ! def5celess & un(f5d+ "m & h] *ildr54 ,b ,mrs4 ,m]rill--= t 0 ! "n ( ! h]oic woman--_h mu* ( t self-comm&1 or pres5ce ( m9d1 :i* 0 n[ s ne$ful4 ,%e drew h] w\nd$ husb& into ! h\se1 clos$ ! door & b>r$ x z quickly z possible1 s t ! ,indians c\ld n ent] at once1 & !n proce$$ to ! def5ce ( h] ca/le1 & all ^? 9 x :om %e held de>4 ,! ,indians _h soon hew$ away a "p ( ! door1 s t !y c\ld =ce !mselves 91 "o by "o1 b n v rapidly4 ,?is sl[ mode ( entrance gave "t to ,mrs4 ,m4 to despat* !m ) an axe1 & drag !m 92 s t be=e ^? )\t 7 aw>e ( ! fate ( ^? inside1 %e _h1 ) a little assi/ance f h] husb&1 =m$ q a pile ( dead bodies )9 & ar\nd ! door2 & ev5 ! little *ildr51 half dead ?\gh !y at fir/ 7 ) fe>1 _h gradually begun to recov] f _! fright4 ,! ,indians1 f9d+ _! p>ty s rapidly disappe>+1 at l5g? began to suspect :at 0 _! fate1 & accord+ly gave up _! ef=ts 9 t direction4 ,!y n[ attempt$ to desc5d into ! h\se by way ( ! *imney4 ,! unit$ wisdom & pres5ce ( m9d ( ! family 0 aga9 put 9 requisition1 & !y empti$ ^u ! fire ! cont5ts ( a fea!r b$1 :i* br\ght d[n1 half smo!r$1 ^? ,indians t 7 9 ! *imney1 :o 7 also soon & easily despat*$4 ,! rema9d] ( ! p>ty1 n[ v mu* r$uc$ 9 numb]s1 became q disc\rag$1 & conclud$ x 0 be/ to retire4 ,i h n relat$ ?is /ory because ,i suppose any ( my read]s w ev] be tri$ 9 ?is p>ticul> mann]4 ,_m ( !m1 h[ev]1 may be plac$ 9 circum/ances exce$+ly try+2 & _! lives & ^? ( o!rs may dep5d on a little pres5ce ( m9d4 ,suppose1 n[1 t ,mrs4 ,m41 in/ead ( dragg+ h] w\nd$ husb& into ! h\se & fa/5+ ! door1 _h /ood /ill & scream$2 or suppose %e _h fa9t$1 or run away2 :at w\ld h be5 ! result8 ,we d n "k1 x is true2 b we "k en\gh ( ! ,indian mode ( w>f>e to see t no condition c\ld well be m p]il\s4 ,x _c be d5i$ t ! l>ge %>e ( n]v\s s5sibility :i* is allott$ to ! female con/itution1 peculi>ly unfits woman = sc5es ( blood1 l t to :i* ,i h allud$4 ,& yet we see :at c be done1 z a la/ resort4 ,footnote3 ,"s p]sons object to ! detail or su* a sc5e ( murd] z ?is1 ev5 z an illu/ration ( an important pr9ciple4 ,!y dislike to pres5t su* ?+s to ! y\?ful m9d2 & s d ,i4 ,b x %\ld be rememb]$ t ?is book is n = m]e *ildr51 b r = "y wom52 & is !re=e less objectionable ?an if x 7 writt5 = p]sons mu* y\ng]4 ,b if mo/ females 7 fitt$ = try+ em]g5cies1 z ,i d\bt n !y c\ld be1 h[ mu* bett] !y c\ld meet ! m common accid5ts & dang]s to :i* human exi/5ce is daily m or less liable4 ,& ought !y n to be ?us fitt$8 ,d y ask h[ item be done8 ,?is is precisely ! "q ,i %\ld expect w\ld be ask$ by ^? :o h a /rong desire = improvem5t4 ,x is a "w t is at pres5t *iefly left undone1 bo? by p>5ts & tea*]s1 & yet hundr$s ( lives are lo/ e ye> = ! want ( x2 & hundr$s ( o!rs are likely to be lo/ 9 ! same way e ye> = _m ye>s to come1 unless ! "w is tak5 up z a "w ( importance1 & /udi$ ) z mu* zeal z gramm>1 or geography1 or botany1 or ma!matics4 ,x is a mo/ pitiable sight to see a "y woman1 twelve1 fifte51 or x may be eighte5 ye>s ( age1 left to take c>e ( a babe1 suff] its clo!s to get on fire by "s accid5t1 & !n1 )\t ! lea/ p>ticle ( self-comm&1 only jump up & d[n & scream1 till ! *ild is burnt to dea?2 or :at p]haps is /ill worse1 ru% out = relief1 leav+ ! door wide op5 to let ?r\gh a curr5t ( air to ha/5 ! "w ( de/ruction4 ,equally di/ress+ & pitiable is x1 to see females1 "y or old1 los+ all pres5ce ( m9d ! mom5t a horse takes fright1 or a gale ( w9d capsizes ! vessel 9 :i* !y are travell+1 & by _! erratic movem5ts1 depriv+ !mselves ( ! only opportunity :i* rema9s to !m1 ( sav+ !mselves or ( assi/+ to save o!rs4 ,b ! "q recurs--,h[ c ^! evils be prev5t$8 ,9 :at way c our "y wom5 be taught--or 9 :at way c !y be induc$ to tea* !mselves--! important art ( comm&+ !mselves1 on all occasions1 & 9 all em]g5cies8 ,an ag$ b excell5t m9i/] ( ! gospel ) :om ,i _h ! honor & ! pleasure ( be+ intimately acqua9t$1 once said1 t ! only way ( be+ prep>$ = ! sudd5 accid5ts ( life--by be+ able to keep cool & possess our s\ls 9 peace--0 to ?9k on ! subject (t51 & consid] :at we w\ld d1 %\ld su* & su* accid5ts occur4 ,?us we %\ld consid] (t5 :at we ought to d1 if a horse 9 a c>riage %\ld run away ) u2 if we %\ld awake & f9d ! h\se on fire ov] our heads--:at to be done1 if we 7 9 ?is room or 9 t1 c42 if our clo!s %\ld take fire2 if we %\ld be burnt or scald$--:at to be done1 if scald$ ) wat]1 & :at1 if ) milk1 oil1 or any o!r sub/ance2 ,footnote3 ,a v small portion ( *emical k is suffici5t to tea* any p]son t ! fall+ ( a quantity ( boil+ oil or fat on any "p ( ! body1 w cause a deep] & m dang]\s burn1 ?an ! same quantity ( boil+ wat] appli$ 9 ! same mann]2 & consequ5tly1 w require v diff]5t treatm5t4 ,wat] boils at #bab degrees ( ,fahr5heit2 oil at ab\t #fjj4--;,i h ent]$ m9utely into ?is subject 9 my "w entitl$ ,! ,"m 9 h] ,family *apt]s xxiv4 xxv4 & xxvi if a *ild %\ld fall into a well1 be kick$ by a horse1 be seiz$ by convulsions1 or break or dislocate a limb1 c4 ,x w be ask$1 ,i "k1 ( :at avail x is to ?9k ov] & ov] :at %\ld be done1 )\t ! in/ructions1 ei!r ( exp]i5ce or sci5ce4 ,b we c h ^! in/ructions1 to "s ext5t1 :5ev] we seek aft] !m4 ,! great tr\ble is1 we are n 9 ! habit ( seek+ = !m2 & :at we d n seek1 we r>ely1 if ev]1 f9d4 ,!re are ar\nd e "y woman1 ^? ^: judgm5t is wor? some?+ 9 ?is matt]4 ,x is n always ! old--?\gh x is m g5]ally su*4 ,!re are ^? :o live 9 ! _w almo/ half a c5tury )\t le>n+ any ?+2 & !re are also ^? :o become wise 9 a qu>t] ( a c5tury4 ,! wise1 :atev] may be _! age1 are ! p]sons = y to consult2 & ! old] su* p]sons are1 ! bett]--because ! great] is likely to be _! wisdom4 ,! truly wise1 are always gr[+ wis]2 x is ! fool alone :o rema9s /ation>y4 ,wise & obs]v+ fri5ds w probably tell y--or at lea/ relate anecdotes to y1 f :i* y may ga!r ! conclusion--t :5 ! clo!s ( a *ild h caught fire1 y may (t5 smo!r ! flame by wrapp+ him in/antly 9 a ?ick wooll5 blanket3--t x is seldom entirely safe to op5 ! doors into an adjo9+ room--at lea/ )\t great caution--:5 ! h\se :i* we are 9 is discov]$ to be on fire2 b ! be/ way1 z a g5]al rule1 is1 to escape by ! scuttle1 if !re be "o1 or by a ladd]1 or by lett+ ourselves d[n to ! gr\nd1 if ! di/ance is n too great1 ?r\gh ! w9d[s4 ,?is la/ is (t5 ! be/ way1 ?\gh n always ! mo/ exp$iti\s "o4 ,_m sleep ) a rope 9 _! b$-rooms to tie to ! b$-po/1 z a means ( lett+ !mselves d[n1 %\ld !re be occasion2 :ile o!rs rely on ! b$-clo!s--to make a rope ( !m by ty+ sev]al articles toge!r4 ,b x 0 no "p ( my purpose1 9 ?is "w1 to direct to ! appropriate me?ods ( sav+ ourselves or our fri5ds f h>m1 9 case ( accid5ts or em]g5cies2 b only to po9t to ! subject1 & leave ! read] to pursue x4 ,! intellig5t "y woman :o sets ab\t ga9+ ! habit ( self-comm&1 w n only consult ! exp]i5ce ( o!rs1 b obs]ve1 & reflect1 & reason on ! case1 h]self4 ,%e w (t5 orig9ate plans & means ( escape1 9 places &1 circum/ances ( dang]1 :i* %e w\ld n ga9 f o!rs 9 a hundr$ or a ?\s& ye>s4 ,!re is "o o!r means ( improvem5t 9 ! art ( self-comm&1 on :i* ,i d n "k t any writ] on ! subject has dwelt ) mu* e>ne/ness4 ,& yet x is z pla9 & simple z c be4 ,x is to make ! mo/ ( e little accid5t or em]g5cy t actually ov]takes or surprises u4 ,i "k f p]sonal exp]i5ce1 t a great deal may be done 9 ?is way4 ,!re are ^? :o1 ?\gh !y 7 =m]ly fright5$ half out ( _! s5ses1 at ! sudd5 sight ( a h>mless snake1 h br\ght !mselves1 by d9t ( long ef=t1 to s mu* pres5ce ( m9d1 z only to />t a little at fir/--& to be z calm1 & compos$1 & self-possess$1 9 a few seconds aft]w>d1 z if no?+ _h happ5$4 ,& ! same pres5ce ( m9d may be obta9$ 9 o!r surprises or em]g5cies4 ,besides1 %e :o is le>n+ to comm& h]self at sight ( a snake or a dog2 is at ! same "t acquir+ ! p[] to comm& h]self 9 any o!r circum/ances :]e self-comm& may be necess>y4 ,i wi% ! pr9ciple indicat$ by ! la/ /atem5t 7 m g5]ally p]ceiv$4 ,i wi% x 7 di/9ctly und]/ood1 t :at we want is1 to ga9 ! habit ( self-comm& 9 all circum/ances1 r ?an to be able to "w ourselves up to a prop] /ate ( feel+ 9 p>ticul> cases2 & t ?is habit is to be acquir$ by frequ5t famili> conv]sation on ! subject1 & by daily practice 9 ! cont9ually recurr+ small matt]s ( life4 ,x is1 inde$1 9 gov]n+ ourselves 9 ^! small matt]s--:i* recur s frequ5tly1 & are reg>d$ z s trifl+ z to h n only no moral "* 9 !mselves1 b no influ5ce 9 ! =mation ( "*--t ! art to :i* ,i am n[ direct+ y\r att5tion1 is to be *iefly acquir$4 ,!y :o def] ! "w till "s l>g] or m /rik+ em]g5cy arrives1 w n be likely to make mu* progress2 = !y beg9 at ! wrong end ( ! matt]4 ,!y beg9 exactly :]e !y ought to end4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,decision ,,( ,,"*4 ,decision ( "* z important to "y wom5 z to o!rs4 ,:y x is s4 ,illu/ration ( ! subject by a ,scripture anecdote4 ,mis]y & dang] ( indecision4 ,h[ to re=m4 ,p]sev]ance4 ,errors ( mod]n education4 ,?is trait ( "* has be5 recomm5d$ to "y m5 too exclusively4 ,i "k ( no reason :y x is n equally important to "y wom51 & equally becom+ ! sex 9 g5]al4 ,"o ?+1 at any rate1 ,i d "k2 :i* is1 t ?\s&s ( "y wom5--& ! _w ?r\gh _! imp]fection--suff]1 9 no trifl+ degree1 f ! want ( ?is virtue4 ,i call x a virtue4 ,:at is !re t produces m evil--directly or indirectly--?an ! want ( p[]1 :5 occasion requires x1 to say ,,yes1 or ,,no8 ,z long z ) half ! human race--& ! m influ5tial half1 too-no does n mean no1 & yes does n mean yes1 !re w be a va/ am\nt ( vice1 & crime1 & suff]+ 9 ! _w1 z ! natural consequ5ce4 ,& is n t :i* is ! cause ( s mu* evil1 ne>ly ak9 to vice8 ,& is any ?+ m entitl$ to ! "n ( virtue1 ?an its opposite8 ,let me illu/rate my mean+ by a ,scripture example4 ,:5 ,balak1 ! k+ ( ,moab1 und]took to extort a curse ^u ,israel1 f ,balaam1 ! latt] did n say no2 b only said1 ! ,"l w\ld n p]mit him to d :at 0 requir$4 ,he left nei!r to ,balak nor to 8 mess5g]s1 any reason to conclude t 8 virtue 0 invuln]able4 ,on ! contr>y1 z ! ev5t pla9ly %[s1 8 answ] 0 j su* a "o z enc\rag$ !m to prosecute _! attempts to s$uce him4 ,n[ x is precisely ?is sort ( refusal1 direct or impli$1 9 a ?\s& cases :i* might be nam$1 :i* br+s d[n evil1 n only ^u ^? :o make x1 b ^u o!rs4 ,!y mean no1 p]haps2 & yet x is n c]ta9 t ! decision is--l ! laws ( ! ,m$ea & ,p]sians--irrevocable4 ,some?+ 9 ! tone1 or mann]1 or bo? comb9$1 leaves room to hope = success 9 "t to come4 ,! woman :o delib]ates1 is lo/1 we are told3 & is x n s8 ,d n _m :o say no ) hesitancy1 /ill reta9 ! p[] & ! disposition to delib]ate8 ,& is x n s und]/ood8 ,x is--,i repeat x--a great mis=tune--a v great "o--n to "k h[ & :5 to say ,,no4 ,inde$1 ! undecid$ are m ?an un=tunate2 !y are v unsafe4 ,!y :o _c say no1 are nev] _! own keep]s2 !y are always1 m or less1 9 ! p[] & at ! comm& ( o!rs4 ,!y may =m a ?\s& resolutions a day1 to )/& 9 ! h\r ( temptation2 & yet1 if ! temptation comes1 & !y h n acquir$ decision ( "*1 x is t5 to "o b !y w yield to x4 ,is x too mu* to say1 t half ! _w are mis]able on ?is acc\nt1--mis]able !mselves1 & a s\rce ( mis]y to o!rs8 ,is x too mu* to say1 t decision ( "* is m important to "y wom5 ?an to any o!r class ( p]sons :atev]8 ,b z x is 9 e ?+ or almo/ e ?+ else1 s x is 9 ?is matt]3 !y :o w\ld re=m !mselves1 mu/ beg9 ) ! small] matt]s ( life4 ,! great trials--^? ( decision no less ?an ^? ( o!r traits ( human "*--come b seldom2 & !y :o all[ !mselves1 habitually1 to vacillate1 & hesitate1 & rema9 undecid$1 9 ! e-day conc]ns ( life1 w inevitably d s 9 ^? l>g] matt]s :i* recur less frequ5tly4 ,no "o w succe$ 9 acquir+ true decision ( "*1 )\t p]sev]ance4 ,a few feeble ef=ts1 cont9u$ a day or two1 or a week1 are by no means suffici5t to *ange ! "* or =m ! habit4 ,! ef=ts mu/ be e>ne/1 en]getic1 & unremitt$2 & mu/ be p]sev]$ 9 ?r\gh life4 ,i am n ignorant t _m philosoph]s & physiologi/s h d5i$ t woman possesses ! p[] ( p]sev]ance 9 :at %e und]takes1 9 any em95t degree4 ,a ,briti% writ]1 di/+ui%$ = 8 boldness1 if n = 8 metaphysical acut5ess1 ma9ta9s ) mu* e>ne/ness1 t woman1 by h] vital organization1 is mu* want+ 9 p]sev]ance4 ,?is notion may or may n be true4 ,c]ta9 x is1 h[ev]1 t %e has h] peculi>ities1 z well z man 84 ,b :e!r %e has little or mu* native p[] ( p]sev]ance 9 :at %e und]takes1 is n s important a "q1 z :e!r %e makes a prop] use ( ! p[] %e possesses4 ,:o does ! be/ 8 circum/ance all[s1 ,does well2 acts nobly3 angels c\ld no m4 ,we are requir$1 h[ev]1 to d t be/ :i* circum/ance does all[1 z mu* z is ! highe/ s]aph2 & woman is n ! less b\nd to p]sev]e 9 matt]s :]e p]sev]ance w\ld become h]1 because h] native p[] ( p]sev]ance is feeble1 if inde$ x is s4 ,on ! contr>y1 ?is v fact makes ! duty ( p]sev]ance to ! utmo/ ext5t ( ! means ,god has put into h] h&s1 ! m urg5t--especially z small p[]s are apt to be ov]look$4 ,!re is "o habit :i* %\ld be cultivat$1 n only = its usefulness 9 g5]al1 b especially = its value 9 lead+ to true decision ( "*4 ,i mean1 ! habit ( do+ e ?+ :i* x devolves ^u u to d at all1 precisely at ! "t :5 x ought to be done4 ,e ?+ 9 human "* goes to wreck1 "u ! reign ( procra/9ation1 :ile prompt action gives to all ?+s a correspond+ & proportional life & en]gy4 ,above all1 e ?+ 9 ! %ape ( decision ( "* is lo/ by delay4 ,x %\ld be a sacr$ rule ) e individual :o lives 9 ! _w = any high] purpose ?an m]ely to live1 nev] to put (f1 = a s+le mom5t1 a ?+ :i* ought to be done imm$iately--if x be no m ?an ! clean+ or *ang+ ( a g>m5t4 ,:5 ,i see a "y woman neglect+1 f day to day1 h] correspond5ts--h] pile ( lett]s con/antly increas+1 & h] dread ( putt+ p5 & ?\ghts to pap] accumulat+ z rapidly--,i nev] fail to conclude1 at once1 t :atev] o!r excell5t qualities %e may possess1 %e is a /rang] to ! "o 9 "q4 ,%e :o _c make up h] m9d to answ] a lett] :5 %e kn[s x ought to be answ]$--& 9 g5]al a lett] ought to be answ]$ soon aft] x is receiv$--w n be likely to manife/ decision 9 o!r ?+s ( /ill great] importance4 ,! same is true1 z ,i h said already sev]al times1 9 reg>d to indecision 9 o!r ?+s ( ev5 less mom5t ?an ! writ+ ( a lett]4 ,x is manife/ especially 9 reg>d to ! matt] ( ris+ 9 ! morn+4 ,%e :o kn[s x is "t to get up1 & yet _c decide to d s1 & consequ5tly lies yawn+ a little long]1 & yet a little long] /ill1 c nev]1 ,i am bold to say1 :ile ?is indol5ce & indecision are indulg$1 be decid$ 9 any ?+ else--at lea/2 habitually4 ,%e may1 inde$1 be s by fits & />ts2 b ! habit w nev] be s confirm$ z to be reg>d$ z an ess5tial elem5t ( h] "*4 ,ne>ly all ! habits ( mod]n female education--,i mean ! fa%ionable education ( ! family & s*ool--are entirely at w> ) ! virtue ,i am endeavor+ to inculcate4 ,x w\ld be a miracle1 almo/1 if a "y woman :o has be5 educat$ 9 a fa%ionable family1 "u ! eye ( a fa%ionable "m1 & at a fa%ionable bo>d+ s*ool1 "u ! direction ( a tea*] ^: ma9 object is to please h] patrons1 %\ld come out to ! _w1 )\t be+ q de/itute ( all true decision ( "*4 ,if x 7 ! lead+ object ( our bo>d+ s*ools to =m ! habit ( indecision1 !y c\ld n succe$ bett] ?an _m ( !m n[ d4 ,!y furni% to ! _w a set ( be+s :o are any ?+ b :at ! _w wants1 & :o are m likely to d almo/ any ?+ else1 ?an to be ! means ( re=m+ x4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,self-,,dep5d5ce4 ,fa%ionable education4 ,:y !re is s little self-dep5d5ce 9 ! _w4 ,:y orphans sometimes make out well 9 ! _w4 ,error correct$4 ,:at "y wom5 once 74 ,:at !y are n[4 ,! be/ "* =m$ "u difficulties4 ,cause ( ! pres5t helpless condition ( females4 ,?ree or f\r to get breakfa/4 ,modes ( break+ up ^! habits4 ,anecdote ( an indep5d5t "y woman4 ,appeal to ! read]4 ,"h1 aga91 our fa%ionable modes ( education are wrong2 & "h1 too1 almo/ e "y woman :o is det]m9$ on improvem5t1 has a great "w to p]=m4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ difficult ?+s 9 ! _w--p]haps x is "o ( ! impossibles--to br+ up *ildr5 amid com=ts & conv5i5ces1 & yet at ! same "t to cultivate 9 !m ! habit ( self-dep5d5ce--or1 z "s w\ld call x1 ! habit ( indep5d5ce4 ,& yet no?+ is m true1 ?an t human "* has always1 ) few if any exceptions1 be5 mo/ fully develop$ & mo/ h>moni\sly & heal?fully =m$1 amid difficulties4 ,mr4 ,m',clure1 ! di/+ui%$ geologi/1 ^: opportunities = obs]vation 9 ! _w h be5 v great1 says t orphans1 z a g5]al rule1 make _! way be/ 9 ! _w4 ,)\t claim+ = myself s _m ye>s ( obs]vation1 by ?irty or =ty1 z ?is di/+ui%$ vet]an 9 natural sci5ce1 ,i %\ld be glad to make "o modification ( 8 conclusion1 be=e adopt+ x z my own4 ,i w\ld say1 t ! mis=tune ( hav+ no p>5ts at all1 is sc>cely great] ?an t ( hav+ ov]-indulg5t ones2 & t ! numb] ( ^? :o are spoil$ by indulg5ce1 is great] ?an ! numb] ( ^? :o are spoil$ by be+ made orphans4 ,x _c be t an in/itution orda9$ by ,heav5 z "o ( its fir/ laws1 %\ld s completely fail 9 accompli%+ its design--t ( bless+ mank9d--z ,mr4 ,m',clure repres5ts4 ,x _c be t p>5ts1 z a g5]al rule1 are a mis=tune4 ,su* a belief is greatly errone\s4 ,! tru? is1 t :5 we look ab\t u & see s _m spoil$1 :o appe> to be well br$1 our att5tion is s exclusively direct$ to ^! /range1 b1 9 a d5se population1 frequ5tly occurr+ cases1 t we beg91 ere long1 to fancy ! exception to be ! g5]al rule4 ,& aga91 :5 we see "h & !re an orphan--& 9 a population l ours1 q a multitude 9 ! aggregate--mak+ h] way well 9 ! _w1 we are liable to make ano!r wrong conclusion1 & to say t h] success belongs to ! g5]al rule1 :5 x is only an exception to x4 ,nev]!less--& ,i h no wi% to conceal ! fact--x is extremely difficult1 if n dang]\s1 to attempt to =m good & useful "* 9 ! lap ( ease & indulg5ce4 ,!re ne$s privation & h>d /ruggle1 to develope ! s\l & ! body4 ,ev5 ,zion1 ! city ( our ,god1 is repres5t$ 9 ,scripture z recruit+ h] inhabitants only by ?roes & agonies4 ,let x n be ?\ght1 !n1 t our "y wom5 9 ,new ,engl&--a l& ( comp>ative ease1 quiet & afflu5ce--c be br\ght up z !y ought to be1 )\t mu* pa9s-tak+4 ,a c5tury ago1 ?+s 71 9 ?is respect1 m favorable4 ,!n !re 7 /ruggles2 & ^! 7 ! means ( =m+ a race ( m5 & wom51 ( :om ! _w might h be5 pr\d4 ,!n ! "y wom5 knew h[ to take c>e ( !mselves2 & hav+ be5 taught h[ to take c>e ( !mselves1 !y knew h[ to take c>e ( o!rs4 ,b times are alt]$4 ,?\s&s ( "y wom5--& ! same is true ( "y m5--are tra9$ f ! v cradle1 sc>cely to "k any ?+ ( want or difficulty4 ,all is comp>ative ease1 & com=t1 & quiet ar\nd !m2 & !y are l$ by ease & indulg5ce to love to h x s4 ,!y are tra9$1 z ,i h else:]e said1 to dep5d on ! _w & its inhabitants = _! happ9ess--n to orig9ate happ9ess & diffuse x4 ,!y are tra9$1 9 effect1 to believe t happ9ess1 or bless$ness1 consi/s--contr>y to ! say+ ( our ,"l & ,savi\r--9 receiv+2 n 9 giv+4 ,! "t 01 ,i say once m1 :5 mo/ "y wom51 if ?r[n by ! h>d h& ( necessity ^u _! own res\rces1 c\ld yet take c>e ( !mselves4 ,no matt] h[ great _! pov]ty or affliction--h[ l>ge or h[ deep _! cup ( adv]sity or trial--!y w\ld1 9 g5]al1 /ruggle ?r\gh x1 & come out z gold sev5 times ref9$4 ,mo!rs left ) l>ge families ( helpless *ildr51 & ) no means ( su/a9+ !m b ! labor ( _! own h&s1 & daught]s left )\t ei!r p>5t1 w\ld w9d _! way along 9 ! _w1 & ! _w be bo? ! wis] & ! bett] = _! influ5ce4 ,n[1 on ! contr>y1 mo!rs & "y wom5 left de/itute1 are apt to be1 ( all be+s1 except ! m]e/ infants ( ! =m]1 ! mo/ helpless4 ,?is applies to ev5 a l>ge portion ( :at are call$ ! poor4 ,9 reality1 h[ev]1 we h no poor--or next to none4 ,our v paup]s are comp>atively ri*4 ,!y dress1 & eat1 & dr9k1 & dwell l pr9ces4 ,h[1 !n1 c !y be s v poor8 ,x is true1 t ne>ly all ( our "y wom5 are tra9$ to some?+ 9 ! %ape ( labor4 ,v few1 inde$1 are tra9$ to positive indol5ce4 ,b :at is _! labor1 g5]ally speak+8 ,a little sew+1 or knitt+1 or embroid]y2 or /ill worse1 9 circum/ances ( pov]ty or peculi> necessity1 a life ( sp9n+1 or weav+1 or braid+2 or "s o!r me*anical occupation :i* has no t5d5cy to prep>e !m = true self-dep5d5ce4 ,i h said we h little pov]ty exi/+ among u4 ,is x n s8 ,is n ! life ( "y wom5 9 ! great mass ( our ,new ,engl& families1 v f> remov$ f any feel+ ( want or suff]+8 ,b ?\gh n tra9$ 9 real indig5ce1 !y might be tra9$ to self-dep5d5ce4 ,!y might be1 & always ought to be1 tra9$ to make _! own b$s2 make & m5d _! own g>m5ts2 make bread2 &1 9 fact1 to att5d to ! :ole usual r\t9e ( duties involv$ 9 ! c>e ( !mselves & a family4 ,b is x s8 ,are n all ^! ?+s done1 to a va/ ext5t1 ei!r by s]vants1 hir$ girls1 or ! "m8 ,& if ! "m employs h] daught]s 9 assi/+ h]1 is x n apt to be j s f> z is conv5i5t to h]self1 & no f>!r8 ,9 %ort1 :o c (t5 f9d ! individual "m or daught]1 :o consid]s h>d "w1 & c>e1 & ob/acles1 & difficulties--su* z all ! _w ackn[l$ge are requir$ 9 ord] to =m good & useful "*--z any ?+ b task "w & drudg]y--a curse1 & n a bless+1 to mank9d8 ,true x is--& greatly to be lam5t$--t _m ( our "y wom5 are n well able1 = want ( physical vigor & en]gy1 to enc\nt] pov]ty1 & h>d%ip1 & ob/acles1 & suff]+4 ,b ?is det]iorat$ condition ( female "* 9 ,new ,engl&1 is ow+1 9 no small degree1 to ! v k9d ( education--mis$ucation1 r--( :i* ,i am n[ compla9+4 ,w\ld mo!rs d _! duty--c\ld !y d x1 ,i mean1 9 ! mid/ ( abundance--! /ate ( ?+s w\ld be v mu* alt]$ = ! bett]4 ,x is n uncommon 9 ! s*ools ( ,europe1 especially ! female s*ools1 to assign to ea* old] pupil ! c>e ( "s y\ng] "o1 = :om %e is m or less responsible1 p>ticul>ly z to behavi\r4 ,?is leads1 9 no small degree1 to self-ef=t & self-dep5d5ce2 & might be practis$ 9 families z well z 9 s*ools1 ) equally good effects4 ,b !re is ano!r c\rse :i* is bett] /ill1 9 _m respects4 ,x is n unusual 9 our ,new ,engl& families1 :]e !re are sev]al daught]s1 :5 !y are employ$ at all--,i mean ab\t h\sehold conc]ns--to h !m all employ$ at ! same ?+ at once4 ,?us1 if breakfa/ is to be prep>$1 all are to engage 9 x4 ,"o goes ?is way1 ano!r t1 & ano!r t2 & x sometimes happ5s t !y cross ea* o!r's pa? & come into actual conflict4 ,"o goes = "o ?+1 ano!r = ano!r1 & s on2 & x is n uncommon = two or ?ree to g = ! same article4 ,t ?ree or f\r females may ?us sp5d all _! "t = an h\r or m 9 gett+ breakfa/1 :5 "o alone w\ld d x mu* m quietly & a great deal bett]1 & 9 little m "t ?an is occupi$ by ! :ole ( !m1 is n ! wor/ ( ! evil4 ,! great tr\ble is1 t no "o is acquir+ ! habit ( self-dep5d5ce4 ,on ! contr>y1 !y are acquir+ s /rong a habit ( do+ ?+s 9 company1 t !y h>dly "k h[ to d !m o!rwise4 ,true1 !re is pleasure connect$ ) ?is sort ( dep5d5ce--& mo/ p]sons are exce$+ly fond ( x2 b ! "q is :e!r x is useful--& n :e!r x is or is n pleasurable4 ,is x be/ = "y wom5 to become s mu* accu/om$ to assi/1 m]ely1 9 cook+1 & 9 p]=m+ o!r h\sehold (fices1 z to feel1 ev5 at ?irty ye>s ( age1 z if !y c\ld d no?+ )\t ! aid ( o!rs8 ,i h>dly "k :at a "y woman is to d1 :o f9ds h]self 9 ! dep5d5t condition ( :i* ,i h be5 speak+4 ,! habit is n v likely to be brok51 s long z %e rema9s 9 ! place :]e x 0 =m$4 ,i h1 h[ev]1 se5 su* a habit successfully brok5 up2 9 "o in/ance2 & p]haps x may be useful to relate x4 ,a "y fri5d & neighbor ( m9e1 9 a family :]e !re 7 sev]al "y m5 ( ne>ly ! same age1 happ5+ to f9d out ! evil ( do+ ! small] "w ( ! morn+ & ev5+ 9 ?is company mann]--t :at 0 e body's bus9ess1 9 ! language ( a common maxim1 0 nobody's--resolv$ on a *ange4 ,he accord+ly propos$ to 8 companions to take turns 9 do+ ! "w4 ,"o 0 to d x fai?fully--! :ole ( x--= a mon?2 ano!r = ! next mon?2 & s on4 ,! plan succe$$ mo/ admirably4 ,ea* became accu/om$ to a degree ( responsibility2 & ea* began to acquire ! habit ( do+ ?+s indep5d5tly1 )\t ! aid ( a doz5 o!rs4 ,p]haps ?is me?od might be g5]ally introduc$ into families1 z x has already be51 9 sub/ance1 into "s ( our bo>d+ s*ools4 ,x is at lea/ wor? :ile = a "y woman :o p]ceives h] ne$ ( su* an arrangem5t1 to attempt x4 ,to be sudd5ly requir$ to make a bat* ( bread1 or wa% ! g>m5ts1 or cook ! victuals ( a h\sehold1 & to feel1 at tw5ty ye>s ( age1 utt]ly at a loss h[ to p]=m ! :ole r\t9e ( ^! famili> h\sehold duties1 mu/ be bo? di/ress+ to h]self & pa9ful to o!rs4 ,( c\rse x is n desirable to see our "y wom5 all orphans1 & br\ght up z dome/ics1 = ! sake ( hav+ !m br\ght up 9 su* a way z to be good = some?+1 ,footnote3 ,nor c ,i wi% to see "y wom5 tra9$ to d ! buy+ & sell+1 in/ead ( m51 9 ord] to give en]gy to _! "*2 al?\gh ,i d n d\bt t su* a c\rse is (t5 successful4 ,x is relat$ by ,mr4 ,ennis1 a highly cr$ible travell] t 9 ,bali & ,lombok1 two isl&s ly+ ea/w>d ( ,java1 ! females d all ! buy+ & sell+1 ev5 to ! am\nt ( ?\s&s ( doll>s4 ,?is probably gives he says1 to ! :ole race ( p a portion ( t boldness & en]gy = :i* !y are a little di/+ui%$4 ,b !n1 z he v hone/ly adds1 x gives ! wom5 some:at ( a mascul9e "*--a ?+ :i* %\ld n by any means be enc\rag$4 in/ead ( be+ ! poor dep5d5t be+s !y too commonly are2 yet x 7 greatly to be desir$1 t )\t ! disadvantages ( orphans at s]vice 9 families1 !y c\ld h ! en]gy & self-dep5d5ce ( su* p]sons4 ,all[ me to relate1 = y\r in/ruction1 a few anecdotes respect+ an individual1 :o 01 to all int5ts & purposes1 an orphan1 b :o 01 nev]!less1 m useful 9 life1 & m truly happy1 ?an a hundr$ or a ?\s& ( "s ( ^? passive mortals :o float ?r\gh life on ! /reams ( abundance1 )\t feel+ ! agitation ( tide or curr5t1 & only discov] ! mis]y ( su* a c\rse :5 !y fall into ! gulf ( insignificance4 ,?is individual _h be5 ab&on$ by "o ( h] p>5ts v e>ly 9 life1 & _h be5 also e>ly sep>at$ by pov]ty f ! o!r4 ,%e _h liv$ 9 v>i\s families1 & _h be5 compell$ to h>d labor1 & sometimes to m5ial s]vices4 ,at l5g? %e m>ri$ a p]son z poor z h]self1 ?\gh n s indep5d5t4 ,he _h be5 br$ 9 ! mid/ ( ease2 & 01 consequ5tly1 indol5t4 ,b %e 0 det]m9$ on go+ ahead 9 ! _w2 & h] ambition at l5g? r\s$ h] husb&4 ,! latt] n[ engag$ 9 h>d labor1 by ! day or ! mon?1 among 8 neighbors2 :ile ! wife took c>e ( ! conc]ns at home4 ,?is cont9u$ = fifte5 or sixte5 ye>s1 be=e _! jo9t labors procur$ l& en\gh = ! husb& to "w on1 at home4 ,9 ! mean "t1 h[ev]1 !y _h a numb] ( *ildr52 & ! "m's c>es & labors ( c\rse increas$4 ,= sev]al ( ! fir/ ( ^! ye>s1 ! husb& 0 seldom at home to assi/ or enc\rage h]1 9 ! summ]1 except dur+ ! ,sabba? & occasionally at ev5+2 s t ?\gh ?is dim9i%$ ! labor ( cook+1 x left h] ) h] *ildr5 :olly on h] h&s1 & a great deal ( unavoidable labor1 su* z wa%+ & iron+4 ,! latt] "w %e did = h] husb&1 z well z = h] *ildr5 & h]self3 & x 0 !re=e an item ( consid]able mom5t--especially z %e 0 oblig$ to br+ wat] = ?is & all h] dome/ic purposes 9 pails1 ! di/ance ( tw5ty-five or ?irty rods1 a "p ( ! ye>1 & ( t5 rods or s1 ! o!r "p2 besides :i*1 %e _h to pick up mu* ( h] wood1 = ! six summ] mon?s1 9 ! woods ne>ly a qu>t] ( a mile di/ant1 c>ry x home 9 h] arms1 & to cut x = ! fire-place4 ,add$ to all ?is1 0 ! labor ( brew+ once or twice a week2 = 9 ^? days1 :5 pov]ty d5i$ cid] to a family1 ! be] b>rel 0 reg>d$ z indisp5sable4 ,nor 7 h] dome/ic conc]ns1 prop]ly s call$1 h] only labors4 ,%e spun & wove clo? = ! use ( h] family1 besides weav+ = "s ( h] neighbors4 ,%e also spun & wove a great deal ( co>se clo?1 at %>es2 & ?us pur*as$ a l>ge "p ( ! small] necess>ies ( ! family1 & n a little ( ! clo?+4 ,%e cont9u$ ?is c\rse1 ,i say1 some?+ l fifte5 ye>s4 ,nev]1 to my k1 unless %e 0 actually sick1 did %e receive any assi/ance 9 h] labors--n s mu* z a day's "w ( wa%+4 ,& yet "u all ^! disadvantages1 %e re>$--almo/ )\t help ev5 f ! *ildr5 !mselves1 z ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! olde/ & ! y\nge/ 0 only ab\t eight ye>s--a family ( f\r *ildr54 ,i h sometimes wond]$ h[ %e accompli%$ s mu*1 by h] own unaid$ ef=ts4 ,b ! :ole secret lay 9 h] p[] ( self-dep5d5ce4 ,%e c\ld d e ?+ alone4 ,%e _h be5 tra9$ to x4 ,%e 0 truly indep5d5t2 z mu* s1 p]haps1 z a female c be 9 ?is _w4 ,i might h add$1 t not)/&+ ^! incessant labors1 ,i h (t5 kn[n h] walk f\r or five miles to *ur* on ! ,sabba?1 & home aga9 9 ! same mann]2 t %e 0 neat & ord]ly2 & t %e f\nd mu* "t to read & conv]se ) h] *ildr51 & = social visit+4 ,read]1 ,i d n ask y to imitate ?is vet]an matron2 = x w\ld be too mu* to ask ( any individual 9 any age1 especially ! pres5t4 ,b ,i ask y1 & ) great e>ne/ness1 to acquire ! p[] ( self-dep5d5ce--& to d x imm$iately4 ,make x a matt] ( consci5ce4 ,be> con/antly 9 m9d1 t :atev] has be5 done1 may be done4 ,%ame on ^? :o1 kn[+ ! value ( self-dep5d5ce1 & hav+ ! p[] to acquire x1 pass ?r\gh life s %iftless1 t !y _c d ! lea/ ?+ )\t aid--! aid ( a ho/ ( relatives or m5ials4 ,x is q "t t woman %\ld und]/& h] p[] & h] /r5g?1 & gov]n h]self accord+ly4 ,x is q "t = h] to /& upright 9 h] native1 heav5-born dignity1 & %[ to ! _w--& to angels1 ev51 z well z to m5--= :at woman 0 made1 & :]e91 consi/s h] true excell5ce4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,reason+ ,,& ,,orig9ality ,females n expect$ to be reason]s4 ,effects ( mod]n education on ! reason+ p[]s4 ,education ( =m] days1 illu/rat$ by an anecdote ( z octog5>ian4 ,extracts f h] correspond5ce4 ,difficulty 9 gett+ ! e>s ( mank9d4 ,! reason+ p[]s 9 man susceptible ( cultivation indef9itely4 ,reflections on ! importance ( mat]nal ef=t & female education4 ,i "k n :y a "y woman %\ld n reason correctly z well z a "y man4 ,& yet ,i mu/ confess t1 "s h[ or o!r1 a mascul9e seems to be (t5 atta*$ to ! ?\ght ( /rong reason+ p[]s 9 ! female sex4 ,to say ( su* or su* a "y woman1 ,%e is a bold & p[]ful reason]--w\ld x n be a little uncommon8 ,w\ld x be receiv$ z a complim5t8 ,w\ld x n be reg>d$ z a little out ( ! way--&1 to co9 a t]m1 z r unfem99e8 ,p]haps ! habit ( boldly trac+ effects up to _! causes1 & ( reason+ ^u !m1 is a little m uncommon among ! "y misses ( our bo>d+ s*ools & our m fa%ionable families1 bo? ( city & c\ntry1 ?an among ^? ( ! pla9] sort ( p4 ,c]ta9 x is1 at all ev5ts1 t ! =m] w\ld be reg>d$ z reason+ p]sons ) mu* m reluctance ?an ! latt]4 ,& yet ! =m] has probably be5 taught ma!matics1 & all ^? sci5ces :i* are suppos$ to develope & /r5g!n ! m5tal faculties1 & give en]gy to ! reason+ p[]s4 ,= myself1 ,i h _m d\bts :e!r we are really--:e!r ! sex !mselves are1 ,i mean--s mu* ! ga9]s by ! sup]ficial k ( mod]n days1 :i* t5ds to ! exclusion1 9 ! result1 ( t good old fa%ion$ education to h\se-"w1 :i* 0 giv5 by ! mo!rs ( ,new ,engl&1 9 ! days ( h] primitive beauty & glory4 ,!n 7 our "y wom51 = ! times1 reason+ wom52 !n 7 !y good = some?+4 ,a few ( ^? preci\s relics ( a comp>atively gold5 age1 h come d[n ne>ly to our own times4 ,i h ev5 se5 sev]al ( !m s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,!re is "o ( ?is description1 m ?an eighty ye>s ( age1 n[ liv+ ) a son ( h]s 9 "o ( ! ,middle ,/ates4 ,h] sph]e ( action1 h[ev]1 9 ! days ( h] activity1 lay n !re1 b on "o ( ^? delightful hills :i* are f\nd at ! t]m9ation ( ! ,gre5 ,m\nta9 range1 9 ,new ,engl&4 ,!re1 9 h] seclud$ c\ntry resid5ce1 among pla9 p1 & ) only pla9 means1 ) h] husb& abs5t mu* ( ! "t1 %e educat$--n in/ruct$1 m]ely1 nor br\ght up at s*ool1 b educat$--a l>ge family ( *ildr51 mo/ ( :om live to bless h] memory & ! _w4 ,s devot$ 0 ?is woman to h] h\sehold duties1 & to ! "r education ( h] family1 t = elev5 ( ! fir/ & h>de/ ye>s ( h] life1 %e nev] = once left ! hill on :i* %e dwelt--a mile or s 9 ext5t4 ,& yet ?is female 0 a woman ( reason+ p[]s sup]ior to ^? ( mo/ m54 ,%e und]/ood1 ?or\ghly1 e ord9>y topic ( conv]sation1 & c\ld discuss well any subject :i* came )9 h] grasp4 ,%e has be5 = a few ye>s pa/1 "o ( my mo/ regul> & mo/ valu$ correspond5ts2 & no?+ b h] great age & great reluctance to put p5 to pap]1 w\ld1 ,i presume1 prev5t h] f writ+ m frequ5tly ?an %e is accu/om$ to d4 ,z a specim5 ( h] /yle1 ,i v5ture to ins]t a p>agraph or two f h] lett]s4 ,! fir/ 0 writt5 :5 %e 0 9 h] eightie? ye>4 ,i am glad to f9d y 9 ! enjoym5t ( heal?--able to be busily & usefully employ$ = ?is & com+ g5]ations4 ,i w\ld l1 if x 0 ,god's w1 to be usefully employ$ 9 su* ways1 too2 b ?\gh ,i am s greatly favor$ z to be able to ?9k z well z ev]1 ,i _c "w ) my wont$ facility & despat*4 ,i _c 'labor ) my h&s1' s z to h 'to give to him t ne$e?1' because my h&s are weak & lame4 ,once ,i c\ld fill six %eets ( lett] pap] 9 a day1 )\t we>9ess2 b n[1 if ,i c fill ?is %eet1 dec5tly1 9 two days1 ,i am ready to boa/ ( x1 z an a*ievem5t4 ,:5 ,i look back & see my =m] activity1 ,i wond] if t 0 myself1 & am almo/ ready to d\bt my id5tity4 ,b e ?+ 9 its c\rse2 fir/ ris+ into life1 !n decay+4 ,! _w itself is n to /& =ev]2 & ( c\rse ! ?+s animate & inanimate :i* are ^u x1 mu/ p>take ( its transitor9ess4 ,aga91 :5 %e 0 )9 a few weeks ( eighty ye>s ( age1 7:i* 0 9 ,janu>y1 #ahch17 %e wrote to me 9 ! foll[+ ve9 ( playfulness3 ,z ,i c inv5t no?+ new1 ,i mu/ utt] su* truisms z ,i h pick$ up by ! way1 9 almo/ eighty ye>s2 = y say to me1 write--& ( c\rse ,i obey1 & scribble on4 ,n[ ,i say to y--& may ,i say x to ,mrs4 ,a4 too8--,,write4 ,write v s5sibly1 by ! way2 = old z ,i am1 ,i am a %>p critic4 ,i read 9 my e>ly days ,"l ,kaimes' ,elem5ts1 & ,i h be5 work+ up ^! elem5ts ev] s9ce2 & if ,i _c inv5t1 ,i c und]/& :at is fairly pres5t$ to me3 s y w receive ?is z a caution4 ,b don't be afraid6 ,i'll tell y ano!r ?+1 ( :i* p]haps y are n aw>e3 ,i _h r h "o lett] w>m f ! he>t1 ?an a doz5 f ! head4 ,i 0 delight$ to ?9k y 7 pleas$ ) my philosophy--= ,i nev] dream$ ,i utt]$ any4 ,z to my politics1 ,i 0 pretty well drill$ 9 ! s*ool ( ,wa%+ton1 aft] see+ ?r\gh ! revolution>y /ruggle2 & t 0 no mean s*ool1 ,i assure y4 ,wa%+ton 0 a /atesman6 ,i see b few n[2 b :5 ,i d see "o1 ,i make him my be/ c\rtesy4 ,& z to my !ology1 ,i le>n$ t f ! pilgrim fa!rs4 ,n[ :e!r ^? ( my y\ng] read]s ( a new g5]ation1 :o1 p]haps1 almo/ despise bo? lett] writ+ & reason+1--:e!r any ( ^!1 ,i say1 w see ei!r =m or comel9ess--any ?+ invit+--9 ^! p>agraphs1 ,i _c say4 ,b ,i c tell !m1 at once1 t ,i d2 & x sometimes seems to me1 t no great] human b5efaction c\ld be (f]$ to mank9d1 ?an ! application ( ^? pr9ciples & me?ods ( female education1 9 family & s*ool1 :i* w\ld produce su* m9ds & bodies z ^? ( :i* we h1 9 ! case ( ?is ag$ woman1 an example6 ,p]haps1 h[ev]1 x is almo/ useless to hope = bett] times1 at pres5t1 = reasons1 among o!rs1 :i* are giv5 9 ano!r place by my ag$ correspond5t4 ,! mis*ief n[-a-days1 %e says1 is1 t e "o is on a railroad1 impell$ by /eam p[]1 & _c /op2 s all speak at once1 & none he>4 ,:at a /ate is ?is6 ,b x is true ( ! _w 9 g5]al4 ,i see b few :o are self-possess$4 ,i wond] :5 ,i see any "o :o is s2 & ,i wond] if ,i am s myself4 ,b we are n only unwill+ to /ay to he>--we are unwill+ to /ay to tea*4 ,x w\ld be no h>d matt] = p>5ts & tea*]s--especially by beg9n+ e>ly--to e/abli% 9 ! "y ( bo? sexes1 habits ( "r reason+4 ,i am afraid1 h[ev]1 t p>5ts & tea*]s !mselves d n p]ceive ! value ( su* a habit1 & t !y are n likely to d s = "s "t to come4 ,all1 h[ev]1 :i* rema9s = me to d1 ,i mu/ d4 ,?is is1 to press ^u ! few ^: e> ,i c ga91 ! importance ( ?is "p ( self-education4 ,d n despise ! idea ( reason+ on subjects :i* come be=e y2 nor ?9k x mascul9e or old fa%ion$4 ,n only accu/om y\rselves to reason1 b to reason on e ?+4 ,!re is almo/ z great a diff]5ce betwe5 a "y woman :o takes all ?+s ^u tru/1 sc>cely kn[+ t %e c use h] own p[]s 9 ! inve/igation ( tru?1 & "o :o has be51 l my wor?y & v5]able correspond5t1 9 ! habit ( obs]v+ & reason+ sev5ty or eighty ye>s1 z !re is betwe5 a ,sam ,pat* & a ,b[dit*--or a ,hott5tot & a ,newton4 ,w\ld t our "y wom5 knew ?is1 & w\ld conduct !mselves accord+ly6 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! wide field ( human improvem5t :i* bett] repays ! labor ( cultivation1 ?an ! reason+ p[]s4 ,nor is !re any ?+ :i* does m to p]fect & adorn ! human be+4 ,) ! highe/ & noble/ rational p[]s1 ! human family--especially ! female "p ( x--seems to me to accompli% lea/ happily ! great "w = :i* !y 7 creat$1 ?an any o!r e>?ly exi/5ces4 ,! little all ( k :i* p]ta9s to ! l[] animals1 fl[s 9 at once1 says ,dr4 ,"y2 :]eas1 7 man to live coeval ) ! sun1 ! patri>* pupil might be le>n+ /ill1 yet dy+1 leave 8 lessons half unle>nt4 ,& yet ! =m] fill1 happily1 ! sph]e :i* ,god 9 nature assign$ !m2 :ile ! latt]1 ) all 8 capacities & p[]s ( reason1 consci5ce1 c41 w&]s incessantly f 8 orbit1 & mu/ be a mo/ unsightly spectacle to ,god & holy angels1 & all o!r high & noble intellig5ces4 ,:5 w man return to 8 native sph]e1 & ! moral & intellectual _w move 9 due h>mony & happ9ess1 l ! physical8 ,:5 w ea* moral creation ( ! ,div9e ,ar*itect1 move r\nd its great spiritual c5tre1 ) ! same beauty1 & maje/y1 & glory1 :i* is manife/ 9 ! motions ( ! physical _w8 ,nev]1 ,i am sure1 till mo!rs & tea*]s1 :o are1 z x seems1 ! au?ors alike ( human happ9ess & human mis]y1 come up to _! appropriate "w2 & nev] w !re be su* mo!rs1 till "y wom5 are bett] tra9$4 ,& ! latt] w nev] be bett] tra9$1 till ! "w ( education1 especially ( self-education1 is und]tak5 ) mu* bett] views ( its objects & ends1 & ) a ?\s& times m e>ne/ness & p]sev]ance1 & ,i might ev5 say en?usiasm1 ?an has z yet be5 manife/$4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,inv5tion4 ,:y woman has inv5t$ s few ?+4 ,abundant room = ! ex]cise ( h] inv5tive p[]s4 ,h9ts4 ,p>ticul> ne$ ( a re=m 9 cook]y4 ,appeal to "y wom5 on ?is subject4 ,is x n /range1 t 9 a _w :]e h be5 s\ght out--"t immemorial--s _m inv5tions1 s few %\ld z yet h be5 orig9at$ by woman8 ,:at h ! inv5tive p[]s ( woman accompli%$1 ev5 )9 :at h be5 usually reg>d$ z h] own prec9cts8 ,has %e inv5t$ _m special improvem5ts 9 ! art ( h\se-keep+8 ,h ! labors ( knitt+1 sew+1 mak+1 m5d+1 wa%+1 cook+1 c41 be5 mat]ially facilitat$1 or r5d]$ m effective1 by h] +5uity8 ,has %e done mu* to advance ! important art ( bread-mak+ t[>ds p]fection8 ,:y has %e n done m8 ,is g5ius conf9$ to our sex8 ,nay1 is !re ev5 no common +5uity out ( ! range ( our own walks8 ,has n ! "y woman1 :5 %e beg9s ! _w1 ! same m5tal faculties1 9 numb] & k9d1 ) ! "y man8 ,h[ happ5s x1 !n1 t ! _w is fill$ ) inv5tions1 & s few ( !m orig9at$ by woman8 ,!re is a wide range = improvem5t 9 t dep>tm5t ( human labor :i* has usually be5 conf9$ to ! female sex--especially 9 ! dep>tm5t ( infant education4 ,nor is !re any dep>tm5t 9 :i* inv5tion w\ld tell ) s mu* effici5cy 9 ! cause ( human happ9ess1 z 9 t4 ,let our "y wom5 consid] ?is2 & let !m resolve on inv5t+ some?+ 9 _! ov5 p>ticul> sph]e1 :i* %all turn to ! g5]al acc\nt4 ,:5 ,i speak ( ! appropriate sph]e ( woman1 & ( h] tax+ h] p[]s ( inv5tion !re1 ,i w\ld by no means indulge myself 9 any n>r[ or circumscrib$ views 9 reg>d to h] field ( op]ation4 ,i %\ld h no sort ( objection to ! application ( h] inv5tive p[]s to ! "w ( facilitat+ ! usual labors ( ! o!r sex--p>ticul>ly 9 ! dep>tm5ts ( agriculture & horticulture4 ,b ,i d n p]ceive any necessity = ?is4 ,i believe !re is "w en\gh--pr(itable & philan?ropic "w1 too--to task woman's p[]s ( inv5tion = _m c5turies1 )\t h] go+ out ( h] appropriate sph]e4 ,9 ! art ( cook]y especially--:i* c]ta9ly has a great deal to d ) physical education & physical improvem5t--!re is great room = ! ex]cise ( h] inv5tive p[]s4 ,?is important art is1 z yet1 entirely 9 its infancy2 & :]e any progress has be5 made1 x has be5 *iefly 9 a wrong direction1 & "u ! guidance ( wrong pr9ciples4 ,be x y\rs1 "y wom51 to give ?is matt] a "r direction1 & to br+ x to be> z effici5tly on ! happ9ess ( mank9d1 z x has hi!rto on _! sl[ de/ruction4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,obs]vation ,,& ,,reflection4 ,advice ( ,dr4 ,dwight4 ,o!r c\nsels to ! "y4 ,"s p]sons ( bo? sexes are always see+1 b nev] reflect+4 ,an object des]v+ ( pity4 ,zimm]man's views4 ,read+ to get rid ( reflection4 ,worse ?+s /ill4 ,keep y\r eyes op51 0 ! reit]at$ c\nsel ( a di/+ui%$ !ologian1 ( ?is c\ntry--! late ,dr4 ,timo?y ,dwight--to a "y /ud5t ( 82 & x 01 9 ! ma91 v :olesome advice4 ,& 9 s f> z x is :olesome = "y m51 ,i d n see b x is equally s = "y wom54 ,y\r c\nt5ance op51 y\r ?\ghts close1 y w g safe ?r\gh ! _w--0 ! advice ( ano!r individual1 ( less em95ce1 to a "y fri5d ( 82 & did x n savor a little too mu* ( selfi%ness1 & p]haps ( concealm5t1 x w\ld1 l ! advice ( ,dr4 ,dwight1 be wor?y ( c>eful consid]ation4 ,x does n p>take q en\gh ( ! gospel _s & s5tim5t--,z a man ha? receiv$1 s let him give4 ,x enc\rages u to get wisdom1 b n to communicate x4 ,i h said t ! advice ( ,dr4 ,dwight 01 9 ! ma91 :olesome4 ,! only objection t c be made to x is1 t x gives no enc\ragem5t to reflection4 ,"s may suppose x to mean1 t obs]vation1 or see+1 is e ?+4 ,n[ !re are ^? :o appe> to see too mu*4 ,!y always h _! eyes op54 ,!y are nev] satisfi$ o!rwise4 ,!y absolutely hate all reflection4 ,( ?is description ( p]sons--,i am sorry to say x--our "y wom5 furni% a full proportion4 ,n a v small numb] ( ! female sex are s educat$1 t x is q pa9ful = !m to turn ! curr5t ( _! ?\ghts inw>d3--!y w d almo/ any ?+ 9 ! _w1 n absolutely crim9al1 to prev5t x4 ,x _c1 inde$1 be q said1 t !y obs]ve too mu*2 b x is p]fectly safe to say1 t !y see too mu*4 ,if !y %\ld see mu* less ) _! eyes1 & ! s\l 7 left to its own reflections1 ! result w\ld be1 no d\bt1 exce$+ly happy4 ,solitude is z necess>y z action2 & to bo? sexes4 ,no p]son is m pitiable ?an ! individual ( ei!r sex--& su* individuals are by no means sc>ce 9 our own-:o _c be easy unless p]petually runn+ to see "s new sight1 or1 l ! ,a!nians ( old1 to he> or to tell "s new ?+2 :o is no :]e s happy z :5 9 company1 & no :]e s mis]able z :5 alone4 ,zimm]man1 9 8 "w on ,solitude--a pleasant book1 by ! way1 not)/&+ its gloomy "n--has "s v appropriate & useful rem>ks on ! advantages ( be+ by ourselves a "p ( ! "t1 z a means ( improvem5t4 ,%\ld any ( my "y read]s be sorely afflict$ ) ! disease ,i h j m5tion$-a dread ( !mselves1 or ( _! own ?\ghts1 r--,i beg !m to read ,zimm]man4 ,b read him1 if y read him at all1 v ?or\ghly4 ,"s p]sons read solely to get rid ( reflection4 ,worse ?an ?is1 ev52 "s p]sons read1 "w & play--& ,i _h almo/ said1 g to *ur*1 & put !mselves 9 ! attitude ( pray] & praise--to get rid ( !mselves & _! reflections4 ,:o w %[ u any good ?+8 is _! con/ant cry3 n1 ,:o w lead u1 by ext]nal ag5cies1 or by any o!r means1 to s\nd & useful reflection4 ,:o w %[ u ourselves8 is a cry :i*1 among ! "y wom5 ( ,new ,engl&1 z well z ^? ( mo/ o!r c\ntries1 is too seldom he>d4 ,! be/ advice ,i c give to su* p]sons--next to t giv5 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 :]e !y are direct$ to ent] into _! closet--is1 to read ) great c>e1 or r to /udy1 ,watts on ! ,improvem5t ( ! ,m9d4 ,t is a "w :i* has probably done z mu* good 9 ! way ( :i* ,i am n[ speak+1 z any book--! ,bible except$--9 ! ,engli% language4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,detraction ,,& ,,sc&al4 ,univ]sal preval5ce ( detraction & sl&]4 ,pro(s ,%akspe>e4 ,burns ! poet4 ,self-k1 h[ mu* to be desir$4 ,ref]5ce to ! "w ( ,mrs4 ,opie--to our own he>ts--to ! ,bible4 ,let x n be suppos$1 = "o mom5t1 t ,i consid] "y wom5 z m g5]ally 9 ! habit ( detraction ?an o!r p2 = ,i v5ture on no comp>isons ( ! k9d4 ,all ,i presume to take = grant$ is1 t !y are (t5 exce$+ly faulty 9 ?is respect1 & ne$ c\nsel & caution4 ,7 !re any d\bts on ! latt] po9t1 "o w\ld ?9k !y might v readily be remov$ by read+ ! excell5t "w ( ,amelia ,opie1 entitl$1 ,detraction ,display$2 or1 a ,cure = ,sc&al4 ,?is detraction or sc&al is s common e :]e 9 life1 t multitudes are addict$ to x )\t ! %ad[ ( a suspicion t !y are s4 ,?\s&s & ?\s&s ( "y wom5 ^: he>ts w\ld recoil at ! b>e recital ( de$s ( but*]y & blood--nay1 :o w\ld fa9t at ! sight ( ! sev]ities1 n to say cruelties1 :i*1 "u ! guise ( p>5tal discipl9e1 or on ! plea ( au?ority1 are (t5 & h\rly inflict$ on ! bodies ( "y & old--:o w yet rob & murd] _! un(f5d+ neighbors4 ,= !re is no little tru? 9 :at ,%akspe>e says s pung5tly-- ,:o /eals my purse1 /eals tra%2 'tis some?+1 no?+2 ',twas m9e1 't is 81 x may be slave to ?\s&s3 ,b he t fil*es f me my good "n1 ,robs me ( t :i* n enri*es him1 ,& makes me poor inde$4 ,nor is !re less ( tru? 9 :at ! evangeli/ says1 t :oso hate? 8 bro!r 7& does n a sl&]] hate87 is a murd]]4 ,i "k x may seem h>% to fa/5 on any class ( ! community1 & above all1 on ! "y ( ei!r sex1 ! *>ge ( robb]y or murd]4 ,b is x n prop] t ! tru? %\ld be told8 ,& if !re is su* a prop5sity 9 u to competition 9 its v>i$ =ms1 t n only ?\ghts b words ( detraction are1 z x 71 =ev] on our ?\ghtless tongues & lips1 & we w n1 ?\gh (t5 w>n$1 set a gu>d ov] ! latt]1 is x n "r t we %\ld be repres5t$ z ! robb]s ( reputation8 ,& if !re is su* a disposition to try to be fir/ 9 ! community1 & to compel ^? ar\nd u to take ! second place--! l[] seat--z g5]ates envy & hatr$--! se$s ( murd]--is x n "r to w>n ! "y ( _! dang]8 ,& :5 we f9d !m call\s to our repres5tations ( ! tru?--:5 we f9d _! he>ts almo/ z unmov$ z ! firm rocks !y tread on1 not)/&+ our mo/ fai?ful exhibitions ( human depravity1 z is ev9c$ by ! sl&]1 ! detraction & ! calumny :i* e :]e prevail1 & :i* _m mu/ see1 z 9 a glass1 to prevail 9 _! own bosoms1 :ile yet _! v blood recoils at ! tales ( imag9>y wo f ! p5 ( ,bulw]1 or "s o!r noveli/ ( k9dr$ fame--is x n prop] to rem9d p ( :at ! evangeli/ says ( hatr$1 t x is murd]8 ,burns1 ! poet1 s\ght "s p[] :o w\ld be/[ on u ! gift to see ourselves z o!rs see u4 ,poor ,burns6 ?is 0 z high z he c\ld be expect$ to g4 ,b h[ mu* m to be desir$ is x1 t we c\ld see ourselves z ,god sees u8 ,n inde$ at once1 le/ ! v sight %\ld s9k u1 =?)1 into ev]la/+ night2 b by degrees1 r1 z we may be able to endure x4 ,h[ mu* to be desir$ is x1 ,i say1 especially by ! "y1 t we might see h[ prone we are to ent] into competition1 p>ticul> or g5]al1 ) ! community2 & h[ apt we are1 ) almo/ e brea?1 & 9 almo/ e conceivable =m1 to ?r[ ! good "*1 & m]its1 & success1 ev51 ( o!rs into ! %ade4 ,h[ c ^? ^: "y he>ts beat high 9 anticipation ( a good "n1 ev5 9 ?is _w1 be will+ to jeop>dize _! "* by ! commission ( s mu* meanness6 ,i ne$ n ent] into p>ticul>s1 especially :5 ! invaluable "w ( ,mrs4 ,opie is be=e ! _w4 ,let me ref] ^? :o ent]ta9 d\bts :e!r1 aft] all1 ,i am n among ! v sort ( detractors :om ,i am c5sur+ ) s mu* sev]ity--& :e!r1 :at ,i compla9 ( 9 ! individual1 z abusive on "h & !re a neighbor or acqua9tance1 ,i am n p\r+1 by :olesale1 & ) a _s n a :it bett]1 ^u a :ole community1--let me ref] all su*1 ,i say1 to t invaluable "w4 ,let me also ref] !m to !mselves4 ,i am sure no "o c c>efully exam9e & analyze h] own mo/ secret feel+s )\t discov]+ 9 h]self ! _s ( detraction 9 "s =m or o!r1 if x be only 9 ! =m ( g5teel sl&]1 envy or discont5t4 ,if !re be ^? :o d n f9d x s ) !mselves1 & :o say t h[ev] x may be ) o!rs1 !y are n ?us circum/anc$ or ?us guilty1 ,i pity !m mo/ s9c]ely1 z grossly ignorant ( !mselves4 ,su* p]sons ,i h only & la/ly to ref] to t volume ( ,div9e ,tru?1 :i* assures u t ! he>t is deceitful above all ?+s & desp]ately wick$2 & :i* asks1 ) ! mo/ p]t95t significance1 n to say eloqu5ce-,,:o ,,c ,,"k ,,x8 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,! ,,"r ,,use ,,( ,,"t4 ,great value ( mom5ts4 ,an old maxim4 ,wa/+ %r$s ( "t4 ,"t m valuable ?an money4 ,:at are ! mo/ useful *>ities4 ,do+ good by proxy4 ,value ( "t = reflection4 ,do+ no?+4 ,r5d]+ an acc\nt ( our "t at ! la/ tribunal4 ,on ?is subject--! "r use ( "t--s]mons1 n to say volumes1 )\t numb]1 h be5 writt52 & yet x is /ill true1 z an em95t poet has well said1 t ! individual is yet unborn :o duly weighs an h\r4 ,b my bus9ess is n s mu* to dwell at l>ge on ! value ( "t 9 its l>g] divisions1 su* z days & h\rs1 z to urge1 9 ! fir/ place1 an att5tion to mom5ts4 ,take c>e ( ! p5ce1 says an old b j maxim1 & ! p\nds w take c>e ( !mselves2 & x is some:at s 9 reg>d to "t4 ,take c>e ( ! mom5ts1 & ! h\rs & days w take c>e ( !mselves4 ,n1 inde$1 t h\rs & ev5 days are n wa/$1 & worse ?an wa/$2 b ! great error is1 9 disreg>d+ ! value & slight+ ! use ( ^? small] fragm5ts ( :i* h\rs1 days & ye>s are made4 ,%[ me ! individual1 "y or old1 :o sets any ?+ l a j value on mom5ts ( "t1 & y w %[ me ! p]son :o values1 9 a prop] mann]1 its l>g] divisions4 ,i h v5tur$ ^u ?is hackney$ subject1 because ,i h (t5 ?\ght t "y wom5--m1 if possible1 ?an mo/ o!r "y p]sons--ne$ to be rem9d$ ( ! unspeakable importance ( mom5ts4 ,x is only a m9ute or two1 _m w say1 or seem to say2 & s !y let "t pass unemploy$4 ,b ^! leisure mom5ts are frequ5tly recurr+2 & ! m !y are slight$ & wa/$1 ! m !y w be4 ,& :at is worse1 %e :o frequ5tly says1 ,x is only a m9ute-& :o makes ?is s]ve z an apology = wa/+ x--w soon ext5d ! same apology to mu* l>g] portions ( "t4 ,! curr5t ( human nature is ev] d[nw>d3 let ^? :o love improvem5t & desire to be improv$1 rememb] x is s2 & let !m ev] be m9dful1 9 ?is respect1 ( _! dang]4 ,!re are ?\s&s :o suff] !mselves to wa/e %r$s ( "t :i* might be appli$ to ! atta9m5t ( k--valuable k--or to ! "w ( do+ good 9 a _w :]e s mu* good ne$s to be done1 :o w\ld n be will+ to wa/e ! smalle/ sum ( money4 ,i w\ld n speak lightly ( ! habit ( wa/+ money2 b x mu/ be admitt$ by all1 t %e :o wa/es1 )\t remorse ( consci5ce1 h] preci\s mom5ts :i* might be usefully employ$--if n 9 action1 at lea/ 9 conv]sation1 or read+1 or reflection--& yet w\ld n1 on any acc\nt1 wa/e a c5t ( money1 is ju/ly *>geable1 9 a moral po9t ( view1 ) /ra9+ out a gnat1 & swall[+ a camel4 ,= x %\ld nev] be =gott51 t h[ev] valuable money may be1 "t is mu* m s4 ,x is mu* m s1 ev5 z a means ( do+ good4 ,!re are v _m p]sons1 x is true1 :o seem to ?9k o!rwise4 ,!y seem n to ?9k t !y c d good ) any ?+ b money4 ,let u reflect1 h[ev]1 t no *>ity is m truly valuable1 ?an visit+ & aid+ ! sick1 enc\rag+ ! depress$1 in/ruct+ ! ignorant1 c4 ,n[ is n %e :o does ! latt]1 m sure ( do+ good ?an %e :o only gives ! =m]8 ,9 ! latt] case1 %e be/[s ! v ?+ :i* is truly ne$ful2 9 ! =m] case1 %e only be/[s t :i* is a means ( do+ good4 ,^! means may or may n be prop]ly appli$2 ( ?is ! donor _c be c]ta94 ,b :51 in/ead ( giv+ money or do+ good by proxy1 %e does x h]self1 ! "w is done1 & done 9 h] own way3 & if n done well1 %e is responsible4 ,%e is n made1 9 t case1 responsible = h] neighbors4 ,b is all "t wa/$ t is n sp5t 9 action1 z "s ( my rem>ks might seem to imply8 ,by no means4 ,i h already spok51 9 ?is *apt]1 ( ! use ( "t = reflection2 & 9 a prec$+ "o1 h dwelt m especially on ! value ( solitude at c]ta9 seasons4 ,:at ,i mean to urge is1 ! folly ( trifl+ away "t 9 absolutely do+ no?+4 ,!re is a sort ( li/lessness--or1 p]haps1 m prop]ly1 rev]ie--9 :i* _m indulge1 :i* is z s9ful z x is unpr(itable2 & !re are modes ( ?9k+ & subjects ( ?\ght1 :i* are1 to say ! lea/1 unwor?y ( a rational1 intellig5t & immortal _s4 ,i am n sure t !re are n times--v %ort seasons1 ,i mean--dur+ our wak+ h\rs1 ev5 ) ^? :o are 9 tol]able heal?1 :5 we be/ s]ve ,god & our fell[ m5 by do+ absolutely no?+ at all4 ,i am n sure1 ,i say1 t ?us may n be ! case4 ,/ill1 if x is s1 we %\ld be exce$+ly c>eful n to run into excess 9 ?is respect--an error :i* seems to be almo/ inevitable4 ,= "o :o sp5ds too little "t 9 do+ no?+1 x is believ$ a ?\s& sp5d too mu* 9 ?is way4 ,& let x nev] be =gott51 t n only = e idle ^w1 b = e missp5t mom5t1 we are1 accord+ to ,scripture1 to r5d] an acc\nt 9 ! day :5 ,god w judge ! secrets ( ea* he>t1 accord+ to ! gospel ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,h[ valuable--h[ imm5sely valuable--w a few1 only1 ( ^? mom5ts :i* we n[ let slip ) s mu* read9ess1 appe> to u 9 t great day6 ,:at w\ld we n !n give = !m8 ,five m9utes "h1 sp5t 9 li/lessness1 or 9 do+ absolutely no?+2 five !re1 sp5t 9 idle or wick$ conv]sation2 & five !re1 9 unnecess>y att5tions to our p]son or dress--h[ w ! gho/s1 z x 71 ( ^! dep>t$ seasons1 haunt & torture u6 ,?\gh will+ to give worlds to recall !m--n only = ! sake ( our own s\ls1 b = ^? ( o!rs--?\s&s ( worlds _c buy !m4 ,no1 n "o solit>y five m9utes4 ,happy is %e :o wa/es n1 t %e may want n1 "h or h]eaft]4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,love ,,( ,,dome/ic ,,conc]ns4 ,reasons = lov+ dome/ic life4 #a4 ,"y wom5 %\ld h "s avocation4 ,labor reg>d$ z drudg]y4 #b4 ,dome/ic employm5t heal?y4 #c4 ,x is pleasant4 #d4 ,x af=ds leisure = intellectual improvem5t4 #e4 ,x is favorable to social improvem5t4 #f4 ,x is ! employm5t assign$ !m by ,div9e ,provid5ce1 & is em95tly conducive to moral improvem5t4 ,! moral lessons ( dome/ic life4 ,a well ord]$ home a m9iature ( heav54 ,i h incid5tally made a few rem>ks on ?is subject else:]e2 b its importance dem&s a fur!r & m att5tive consid]ation4 ,!re are num]\s reasons :i* might be m5tion$1 :y a "y woman ought to cultivate a love ( dome/ic life1 & ( dome/ic conc]ns2 b ,i %all only adv]t to a few ( !m4 #a4 ,e "y woman %\ld h "s avocation1 or call+4 ,! ,jews =m]ly _h a prov]b1 t :oev] ( _! sons 0 n br$ to a trade1 0 br$ to ! gall[s2 & bo? ,mohamm$ans & ,pagans h maxims among !m :i* am\nt to ! same ?+4 ,b is t :i* is s de/ructive to ! "* ( "y m5--,i mean ! want ( prop] employm5t--entirely h>mless to "y wom58 ,x surely _c be4 ,true x is1 & deeply to be regrett$1 t !re is a fa%ionable feel+ abroad1 :i* is ! rev]se ( all ?is4 ,bo? m5 & wom51 9 fa%ionable life1 are apt to reg>d all labor--n only manual1 b m5tal--z m]e drudg]y4 ,!y w labor1 p]haps1 if !y _c help x2 b seldom1 if !y c4 ,or at lea/1 ?is seems to be _! feel+ :5 !y beg9 a c\rse ( indu/ri\s action4 ,"s1 x is confess$1 f9ally become s mu* accu/om$ to action1 t !y cont9ue x1 ei!r z a matt] ( m]e habit1 or because its discont9uance w\ld n[ r5d] !m z mis]able z !y 7 9 break+ up _! natural indol5ce1 & 9 =m+ _! pres5t indu/ri\s habits4 #b4 ,%e %\ld love ! conc]ns & c>es ( dome/ic life1 because no ord9>y employm5t contributes m1 on ! :ole1 to female heal?4 ,i d n mean to say1 t !re is no o!r k9d ( employm5t :i* c\ld be r5d]$ equally heal?y ) do+ h\se-"w2 b only t1 z a :ole1 & especially 9 ! pres5t /ate ( public s5tim5t1 ?is is decid$ly ! be/4 ,p]haps1 9 "s circum/ances1 mod]ate labor--labor proportion$ to h] /r5g?-9 ! field1 or 9 ! g>d51 might be heal?i]1 7 %e tra9$ to x2 b z ?+s & cu/oms n[ are1 ?is c h>dly be done4 #c4 ,! employm5t is a pleasant "o4 ,x has at once all ! advantages ( a %elt] f ! sev]e cold ( ! w9t]1 & ( seclusion f ! sultry sun ( summ]1 & ! /orms ( w9t] & summ] bo?4 ,footnote3 ,p]haps x may be said1 t woman actually suff]s m f ! extremes ( heat & cold1 ?an man1 not)/&+ h] seclusion1 ,?is may be true2 b ,i /ill ?9k h] con/itution is n q z liable to injury1 f ! wea!r1 z t ( man2 besides :i*1 %e is r less liable to accid5ts4 ,& n only is ! h\se-keep] favor$ 9 ^! respects1 b 9 _m o!rs4 ,a pleasant1 well ord]$ home1 is p]haps ! mo/ p]fect repres5tation ( ! felicity ( ! heav5 above1 :i* ! e>? af=ds4 ,at any rate1 x is a s\rce ( v great happ9ess2 & woman1 :5 %e is :at %e %\ld be1 is ?us made a conspicu\s ag5t 9 communicat+ t happ9ess4 ,are n1 !n1 home1 & ! dome/ic conc]ns ( home1 desirable8 ,are !y n agreeable8 ,or if n1 %\ld n e "y woman /rive to make !m s8 ,h[ !n does x happ5 t an idea ( meanness is atta*$ to !m8 ,h[ does x happ5 t almo/ e "y woman :o c1 gets rid ( !m--z almo/ e "y man does ( f>m+ & o!r manual labor4 #d4 ,home af=ds to "y wom5 ! means & opportunities ( intellectual improvem5t4 ,i d n mean to affirm1 t ! progress !y c make 9 m]e sci5ce1 amid dome/ic conc]ns1 w be q z great 9 a giv5 "t--say "o ye>--z x might be 9 _m ( our be/ s*ools4 ,b ,i d mean to say1 t x might be rapid en\gh = e practical purpose4 ,i might say1 also1 t "y wom5 :o /udy a little e day "u ! eye ( a judici\s "m1 & tea* t little to _! bro!rs & si/]s1 w be m truly wise at ! end ( _! pupilage1 ?an !y :o only /udy books 9 ! usual old fa%ion$--,i might say1 r1 new fa%ion$--mann]4 ,x is 9 ^! circum/ances m /rik+ly true ?an else:]e1 t ,tea*+1 we give2 & giv+1 we reta94 #e4 ,b once m4 ,%e :o is employ$ 9 ! dome/ic circle1 is m favorably situat$--,i mean1 if ! dome/ic circle is :at x %\ld be--= social improvem5t1 ?an %e c\ld be else:]e4 ,%e may n1 x is true1 hold s mu* conv]se on ! fa%ions--or be a means ( inv5t+1 or especially ( retail+1 s mu* petty sc&al--z 9 "s o!r situation1 or 9 o!r circum/ances4 ,/ill1 ! society ( home w be bett] & m truly ref9$1 ?an if x 7 m holl[1 & affect$1 & ins9c]e--9 o!r words1 made up ( m fa%ionable mat]ials4 ,if to be fa%ionable is to di/ort nature z mu* z possible--& if ! mo/ fa%ionable society is t :i* is ?us di/ort$ 9 ! highe/ degree--!n x mu/ be admitt$ t home _c always be ! be/ place = ! education ( "y wom54 #f4 ,b1 la/ly1 "y wom5 %\ld love dome/ic life1 & ! c>e & society ( ! "y1 because x is1 )\t d\bt1 ! int5tion ( ,div9e ,provid5ce t !y %\ld d s2 & because home1 & ! conc]ns ( home1 af=d ! be/ opportunities & means ( moral improvem5t4 ,! pr]ogative ( woman--! peculi> prov9ce :i* ,god 9 nature has assign$ h]--has be5 already allud$ to ) suffici5t di/9ctness4 ,let e read]1 !n1 foll[ out ! h9t1 & ask h]self :e!r x is n important t %e %\ld love ! place & circum/ances ?us assign$ h]2 & :e!r %e :o hates !m1 is likely to d]ive f !m ! great moral lessons !y are em95tly design$ to inculcate4 ,is x ask$ :at moral lessons1 s mightily important1 c be le>n$ 9 ! nurs]y & 9 ! kit*58 ,9 return1 ,i may ask1 :at lessons ( in/ruction are !re :i* may n1 be le>n$ !re1 & :at moral virtues may n !re be cultivat$8 ,ea* family is a _w 9 m9iature2 & all ! necess>y trials ( ! temp] & ( ! "*1 are usually f\nd )9 its circle4 ,are we ! slaves ( appetite8 ,"h is ! place = le>n+ ! art ( self-gov]nm5t4 ,are we fretful8 ,"h we may le>n pati5ce3 = a great fund ( pati5ce is (t5 dem&$2 & ! m s z we are apt1 "h1 to be (f our gu>d1 & to yield to our unhappy feel+s4 ,!re are ?\s&s :o succe$ v well 9 gov]n+ !mselves--_! temp] & _! passions--:ile ! eye ( ! _w is ^u !m1 :o1 nev]!less1 fail mo/ culpably 9 ?is respect1 :5 at home1 seclud$1 z !y seem to ?9k !mselves1 f obs]vation4 ,h5ce ! importance ( great ef=t to keep ourselves 9 subjection 9 ^! circum/ances2 & h5ce1 too1 ! value ( a well ord]$ & happy home4 ,are we ov]-fond ( excitem5t8 ,home is a suffici5t cure = ?is--or may be made s to ^? :o ard5tly desire t x %\ld be4 ,are we desir\s ( =m+ our "* ^u ! model ( heav58 ,we are assur$1 f ! ,au?or ( ,holy ,writ1 t ! k+dom ( heav5 consi/s 9 t simplicity1 confid5ce1 fai? & love1 :i* di/+ui% ! *ild4 ,9 %ort--to repeat ! s5t5ce--!re is no place on e>? s ne>ly resembl+ ! heav5 above1 z a well ord]$ & happy family4 ,if y\r lot is ca/ 9 su* a family1 "y read]1 be ?ankful = ! favor1 & /rive to make ! mo/ ( x4 ,n m]ely z a prep>ation = /&+ at ! head ( su* a family y\rself2 n m]ely z a prep>ation = ! "w ( tea*+--al?\gh = ?is avocation ,i "k ( no?+ bett]2 n m]ely because x is y\r duty1 & y feel t y mu/ d x2 b because x is = y\r happ9ess--yes1 ev5 = y\r life4 ,all "* is =m$ 9 ! s*ool ( trial2 all good or valuable "*1 especially4 ,&--,i repeat ! s5tim5t--9 no place or dep>tm5t ( ?is s*ool are circum/ances s favorable = su* a purpose1 z :at may1 emphatically1 be t]m$ ! home dep>tm5t4 ,! family & ! *ur* are ,god's own in/itutions4 ,all else1 is m or less ( human orig93 n1 !re=e1 ( necessity1 useless--b m or less imp]fect4 ,%e :o w\ld obey ! w ( ,god 9 =m+ h]self accord+ to ! div9e mode1 mu/ le>n to value ^? in/itutions1 9 "s measure1 z !y are valu$ by ,him1 & love !m ) a degree ( ! same love :]e) ,he loves !m4 ,x w "h be se5 t ,i value dome/ic avocations s highly--giv+ !m1 z ,i d1 ! pref]5ce ov] all o!r female employm5ts--n z an end1 b z a means4 ,x is because !y secure1 f> bett]--o!r ?+s be+ alike--! gr& result at :i* e female %\ld p]petually aim--! atta9m5t ( excell5ce4 ,x is because !y educate u f> bett]1 physically1 socially & morally--& ) prop] pa9s & "r managem5t1 !y might d s intellectually--?an any o!r employm5t1 = ! great future1 t[>ds :i* we are e day ha/5+4 ,?is home s*ool is--aft] all :i* has be5 said ( s*ools & education--n only ! fir/ & be/ s*ool1 especially = females1 b emphatically ! s*ool4 ,x is ! nurs]y f :i* are to be transplant$1 by & by1 ! plants :i* are to fill1 & beautify1 & p]fect--if any p]fection 9 ! matt] is atta9$--all our g>d5s & fields1 & r5d] !m ! fields & g>d5s ( ! ,"l4 ,ton mu* has n be5--too mu* _c be--said1 x appe>s to me1 9 favor ( ?is home dep>tm5t ( female education--especially z a means ( religi\s improvem5t4 ,"y wom5 ?us tra9$1 w\ld n only be mo/ fitly prep>$ = ! employm5t :i*1 z a g5]al rule1 !y are to foll[ = life1 b = e o!r employm5t to :i* !y c1 9 ! good provid5ce ( ,god1 ev] be call$4 ,no matt] :at is to be _! situation--no matt] ev5 if x is m]ely me*anical1 z 9 "s factory1 or z an amanu5sis--?is appr5tice%ip 9 ! family is n only highly useful1 b1 z x seems to me1 indisp5sable4 ,is n m9d1 & heal?1 & self-gov]nm5t--yes1 & self-k1 too--z indisp5sable to ! individual :o is conf9$ to a b5* or desk1 z to any p]son :o is m active8 ,nay1 are !y n ev5 mu* m s--s9ce s$5t>y employm5ts h1 9 !mselves1 z respects m9d & "*1 a d[nw>d1 & n>r[+1 & contract+ t5d5cy8 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,frugality ,,& ,,economy4 ,economy becom+ old fa%ion$4 ,! ,creator's example4 ,frugality & economy %\ld be e>ly inculcat$4 ,sp5d+ two p5ce to save "o1 n always wrong4 ,examples ( disreg>d+ economy4 ,wa/+ small ?+s4 ,good habits z well z bad ones1 g by companies4 ,?is *apt] p>ticul>ly necess>y to ! "y4 ,frugality & economy ( our gr&-mo!rs4 ,economy is ano!r old fa%ion$ ^w1 :i*1 l ! ?+ = :i* x /&s1 is fa/ go+ into disrepute2 & 9 ^! days1 x w require no little moral c\rage 9 him :o has any ?+ ( reputation at /ake1 to comm5d x--& above all1 to comm5d x to "y wom54 ,:at h !y to d ) economy8 ?\s&s might be dispos$ to ask1 7 ! subject urg$ ^u _! att5tion4 ,is !re n some?+ connect$ ) ! idea ( economy1 :i* t5ds1 necess>ily1 to n>r[ ! m9d & contract ! he>t8 ,?is "q1 too1 is (t5 ask$1 ev5 by ^? :om age & exp]i5ce %\ld h taught bett] ?+s4 ,i am pa9$ to f9d ! ris+ g5]ation s prone to disc>d bo? frugality & economy1 & to reg>d !m z synonym\s ) n>r[ness1 & meanness1 & /+9ess4 ,!re _c possibly be a great] mi/ake4 ,may ,i n ask1 )\t incurr+ ! *>ge ( irrev]5ce1 if !re is any ?+ m obvi\s1 9 ! works ( ! ,creator1 ?an 8 wond]ful frugality & good economy8 ,:]e1 9 8 doma91 is any ?+ wa/$8 ,:]e1 inde$1 is n e ?+ sav$ & appropriat$ to ! be/ possible purpose8 ,& w any "o presume to reg>d 8 op]ations z n>r[1 or mean1 or /+y8 ,:at c be m abundant1 = example1 ?an air & wat]8 ,yet is !re "o p>ticle too mu* ( ei!r ( !m8 ,is !re "o p>ticle m ?an is j necess>y to r5d] ! e>? :at x 0 design$ to be8 ,su* a ?+ may be said1 ,i ackn[l$ge1 by ! ignorant1 & %ort-sight$1 & incauti\s4 ,!y v5t _! occasional compla9ts1 ev5 aga9/ ! ,rul] ( ! skies1 because ! w9d[s ( heav5 are1 = a "t1 %ut up1 & ! ra9 falls n2 & yet ^! v p]sons are con/ra9$ to admit1 9 _! m sob] mom5ts1 t all is ord]$ ab\t "r4 ,be ?is z x may1 h[ev]1 !re c be no d\bt t a j measure ( frugality & economy is a c>d9al virtue1 & %\ld be e>ly inculcat$1 ev5 ?\gh x co/ u "s "t & ef=t4 ,a great deal has be5 said1 & no small numb] ( words wa/$1 9 endeavor+ to %[ ! folly ( sp5d+ two p5ce to save "o2 :]eas1 to d s1 9 "s circum/ances1 may be our highe/ wisdom4 ,if x be important to le>n ! art ( sav+--! art ( be+ frugal--!n ! art %\ld be acquir$1 ev5 if x co/s some?+ 9 ! acquisition4 ,no "o ?9ks ( reap+ ! full rew>d ( adult labor 9 any occupation1 ! mom5t he beg9s to put 8 h& to x1 z a m]e appr5tice4 ,does he n ?us1 9 le>n+ 8 occupation or trade--especially dur+ ! fir/ ye>s--sp5d two p5ce to save "o8 ,does n all prep>ation = ! future1 obvi\sly involve ! same necessity8 ,i d n1 c]ta9ly und]take to say t x is always prop]--or inde$1 t x is (t5 s--to sp5d m1 9 ord] to save less4 ,i only cont5d t x is sometimes s2 & t to d s1 may n only be a matt] ( propriety1 b also a duty4 ,let me give an example4 ,"y wom5 are sometimes apt to acquire a habit ( be+ wa/eful 9 reg>d to small ?+s1 su* z p9s1 ne$les1 c4 ,yet1 to tea* !m1 9 ^! days ( ref9em5t1 always to pick up p9s :5 !y see !m ly+ be=e !m on ! floor or else:]e1 & put !m into a p9-cu%ion1 or 9 "s suitable place1 w\ld no d\bt be consid]$ z q unreasonable4 ,b w\ld n su* a habit be exce$+ly useful8 ,am ,i to be told t x w\ld be a great wa/e1 s9ce ! value ( ! "t consum$ 9 ?us pick+ up p9s & ne$les1 w\ld be m ?an twice ! value ( ! articles sav$8 ,am ,i to be told t ?is is n only sp5d+ two p5ce to save "o1 b t x is actually wick$8 ,if s1 by :at art %all a wa/eful "y woman be taught good habits8 ,i w\ld c]ta9ly urge a "y girl :o 0 c>eless ab\t p9s1 ne$les1 c41 to =m ! habit ( pick+ up e "o %e f\nd4 ,i w\ld d s1 to prev5t h] prodigal habits f ext5d+ to o!r matt]s1 & affect+ & injur+ h] :ole "*4 ,b ,i w\ld also d s1 to cure ! bad habit already exi/+4 ,m ?an ev5 ?is2 ,i advise e "y woman :o f9ds h]self addict$ to habits :i* are oppos$ to a j frugality & economy1 to beg9 ! "w ( eradicat+ !m1 )\t wait+ = ! prompt+s ( h] "m & fri5ds4 ,nor let h]1 = a mom5t1 fe> ! imputation ( meanness2 x is suffici5t = h] t %e is do+ :at %e kn[s to be "r4 ,good habits1 z well z bad ones1 l virtues & vices1 are apt to g 9 company4 ,if "o is all[$1 o!rs are apt to foll[4 ,fir/1 ^? mo/ ne>ly relat$2 next1 ^? m remotely s2 & f9ally1 p]haps1 ! :ole company4 ,i w\ld n dwell long on a subject l ?is1 9 a book = "y wom51 7 ,i n assur$ t ! case requires x4 ,i see "y wom5 e :]e1 especially among ! middl+ & high] classes1 & 9 great numb]s too1 exce$+ly improvid5t2 & n a few ( !m1 wa/eful4 ,! _w seems to be reg>d$ z a great /ore-h\se :i* c nev] be exhau/$1 let !m be z extravagant z !y may4 ,!y =get1 entirely1 ! vulg> b correct adage1 t always tak+ out ( ! meal tub1 & nev] putt+ 91 soon comes to ! bottom-& seem to take x = grant$ !re is no bottom to _! res\rces4 ,our gr&-mo!rs--our great gr&-mo!rs1 r--7 n a%am$ ( frugality or economy4 ,!y 7 nei!r afraid nor unwill+ to d :at !y knew to be "r1 simply because x happ5$ to be unfa%ionable4 ,i am n1 inde$1 ei!r con/itutionally or by age1 "o ( ^? :o place ! gold5 age exclusively 9 ! pa/4 ,i c see errors 9 ! conduct ( our gr&-mo!rs4 ,b ,i also see 9 !m excell5cies2 _m virtues ( ! /]n]1 m sob] sort1 :i* h be5 b>t]$ = mod]n cu/oms--n to say vices--at a v great loss by ! ex*ange4 ,:at we h ?us lo/1 ,i %\ld be glad1 7 x possible1 to re/ore4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,sy/em4 ,g5]al neglect ( sy/em 9 families4 ,successful ef=ts ( a few s*ools4 ,:y ! effects !y produce a n p]man5t4 ,importance ( "r education4 ,"h & !re sy/em may be f\nd4 ,bless$ness ( hav+ a "m :o sy/ematic4 ,let no p]son ev] despair ( re=mation4 ,h[ to beg9 ! "w4 ,!re is h>dly any ?+ :i* ! majority ( our "y wom5 hate--frugality & economy1 & ! /udy ( !mselves1 p]haps1 except$--s mu* z sy/em4 ,9 ?is respect a few ( our be/ s*ools h1 )9 a few ye>s1 attempt$ some?+2 &1 9 a few in/ances1 ) success4 ,i c\ld m5tion sev]al s*ools = females1 ^: tea*]s h done mu* m good by ! habits ( ord] & sy/em !y h inculcat$ & endeavor$ to =m1 ?an by ! sci5ces !y h taught4 ,! t5d5cy ( ?is excell5t feature ( a few ( our in/itutions is1 h[ev]1 pretty effectually c\nt]act$ by ! g5]al feel+ ( ! public1 t ! s*ool is b a place ( pa9ful ?\gh necess>y re/ra9t2 & t :5 x is ov]1 /udy is ov]--& ) x1 all ! sy/em :i* _h be5 ei!r inculcat$ or practis$4 ,& ?\gh n a few :o h be5 ?us compell$ to live by sy/em1 = two or ?ree ye>s1 see pla9ly its excell5t effects1 & bo? !y & _! p>5ts ackn[l$ge !m1 /ill ! s*ool is no soon] t]m9at$1 ?an e ?+ ( ! k9d is v likely to become z ?\gh x _h nev] be54 ,s long1 h[ev]1 z home is home1 & all ! associations !re) are z delightful z !y n[ are--& s long z ! great] numb] ( our families live at r&om1 reg>d+ ord] z con/ra9t1 & me?od & sy/em z slav]y--j s long w ! feel+s ( ! "y ( ea* ris+ g5]ation1 revolt at e ?+ l ord] & sy/em2 & ?\gh = ! sake ( peace1 z well z o!r & v>i\s reasons1 !y may be will+ to con=m to bo?1 = a "t1 yet w !y sigh1 int]nally1 = ! h\r :5 _! bondage %all cease1 & ! day ( _! emancipation arrive4 ,x is n 9 human nature1 to look back to ! sc5es1 & cu/oms1 & me?ods--if me?ods !y des]ve to be call$1 :]e all is at r&om--( e>ly life1 )\t a fondness =1 & an inw>d desire to return to !m2 & !re are few s h>d5$ z n to d x :5ev] an opportunity occurs4 ,h[ important1 !n--h[ supremely s--is "r education6 ,h[ important to s[1 9 ! e>lie/ ye>s1 ! se$s ( a love ( ord] & sy/em6 ,h[ important to "y wom51 especially1 t ?is "w %\ld n be def]r$2 s9ce if x is s1 x is mo/ likely to be def]r$ =ev]4 ,i "k1 full well1 t "h & !re a h\se-keep]1 conv9c$ 9 h] consci5ce t %e c d va/ly m = h]self & o!rs1 z well z d x bett]1 by means ( sy/em1 ?an )\t x1 attempts some?+ l innovation ^u ! usual r&om c\rse :i* prevails ab\t h]4 ,%e resolves to h h] h\rs ( labor1 h] h\rs ( recreation1 & h] h\rs ( read+ & visit+4 ,%e believes life is long en\gh = all ! purposes ( life4 ,%e is resolv$ to be sy/ematic on ,sabba? & on week days2 9 ! common details ( ! family2 9 dress2 & 9 reg>d to ! h\rs ( ris+1 meals & re/4 ,b %e has a h]culean task to accompli%--no small "p ( :i* is1 to br+ h] husb& & ! o!r memb]s ( h] family to co-op]ate ) h]4 ,yet1 amid e disc\ragem5t1 %e p]sev]es1 & at l5g? succe$s4 ,is n su* a victory wor? secur+8 ,let ! "y woman :o has su* a p]son z ,i h j describ$1 = h] "m1 rejoice 9 x4 ,%e c nev] be too grateful1 n only to h] "m1 b to ,god4 ,h] life is likely to be ( ?rice ! usual value4 ,our daught]s :o are bless$ ) su* mo!rs1 may become z poli%$ corn] /ones 9 a temple--wor?y ( !mselves1 ( ^? :o educate !m1 & ( ,god4 ,b let n ^? :o h be5 less =tunate1 9 respect to mat]nal tra9+ & influ5ce1 utt]ly despair4 ,conv9c$ ( ! g5]al correctness ( ! views "h advanc$1 & desir\s ( ent]+ on ! "w ( re=m1 let !m take c\rage1 & beg9 x imm$iately4 ,?\gh ! "m1 by h] influ5ce 9 ! e>ly =mation ( "*1 is almo/ omnipot5t1 %e is n q s4 ,?\gh ! ,e?iopian _c *ange 8 sk91 nor ! leop>d 8 spots1 /ill x is n utt]ly impossible = ^? to d well :o h be5 long accu/om$ to d evil4 ,:at has be5 done1 y "k1 c be done4 ,make ?is maxim y\r motto1 & g =w>d 9 ! "w ( self-education4 ,b rememb] to beg91 9 ! fir/ place1 ) ! small] matt]s ( life2 & to conqu] 9 "o po9t or place ( action1 be=e y beg9 ) ano!r4 ,&1 la/ly1 rememb] n to rely :olly on y\r own /r5g?4 ,y are1 inde$1 to "w--& to "w ) all y\r might2 b x is always ,god t worke? 9 y1 :5 any ?+ effectual is accompli%$1 9 ! way ( improvem5t4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,punctuality4 ,evil ( be+ "o m9ute too late4 ,examples to illu/rate ! importance ( punctuality4 ,case ( a "m at ,l[ell4 ,h] adv5ture4 ,g5]al habits :i* l$ to su* a disa/]4 ,condition ( a family tra9$ to despise punctuality4 ,no sy/em c be c>ri$ on )\t bo? ord] & punctuality4 ,i h already said some?+1 incid5tally1 on bo? ( ^! topics2 b _! importance entitles !m to a sep>ate consid]ation4 ,! importance ( /rict punctuality c\ld be %[n by appeal+ to hundr$s ( au?orities2 b ,i pref] an appeal to ! good s5se ( my read]s4 ,h[ pa9ful x is1 9 a ?\s& in/ances ( life1 to be b "o m9ute too late2 & h[ mu* evil x may1 inde$1 (t5 does occasion1 bo? to ourselves & o!rs6 ,?9k ( ! diff]5ce1 says a spirit$ writ]1 betwe5 arriv+ ) a lett] "o m9ute be=e ! po/-(fice is clos$1 & arriv+ "o m9ute aft]2 betwe5 be+ at ! /age-(fice a qu>t] ( an h\r too soon1 & rea*+ !re a qu>t] ( an h\r too late2 betwe5 %ak+ a fri5d he>tily by ! h& z he /eps on bo>d 8 vessel b\nd to ! ,indies1 & arriv+ at ! pi] :5 ! vessel is "u weigh1 & /ret*+ h] wide canvass to ! w9ds6 ,?9k ( ?is1 & a ?\s& su* in/ances1 & be det]m9$1 ?r\gh life1 to be 9 "t4 ,all[ me to illu/rate ! important subject ( :i* ,i am n[ treat+1 by ! case ( a "y "m4 ,%e wi%es to g f ,bo/on to ,l[ell4 ,%e leaves ,bo/on 9 ! c>s :i* g at elev51 & rea* ,l[ell soon aft] twelve4 ,%e goes to sp5d ! aft]noon ) a sick fri5d !re1 resolv+ to return at five--! h\r :5 ! la/ c>s leave ,l[ell = ,bo/on4 ,h] infant is left1 = ! "t1 9 ! h&s ( a maid5 si/]--! husb& be+ engag$ 9 8 %op1 & h>dly kn[+ ( h] dep>ture4 ,%e sp5ds ! aft]noon ) h] fri5d1 & h] s]vices are v acceptable4 ,b ere %e is aw>e1 ! bell at ! railroad depot r+s = pass5g]s to ,bo/on4 ,a few mom5ts are sp5t 9 gett+ ready & 9 ex*ang+ ! p>t+ salutation ) ^? fri5ds :o1 ?\gh aw>e ( ! dang] ( h] be+ left1 h n ! hone/ pla9ness to urge h] to make spe$4 ,%e is1 at l5g?1 "u way2 b on arriv+ at ! depot1 lo6 ! c>s h />t$1 & are tw5ty or ?irty rods di/ant4 ,:at c %e d8 ,"t & tide1 & railroad c>s1 wait = none4 ,x is 9 va9 t %e waves h] h&k]*ief2 ! swift-foot$ vehicles move on1 & are soon out ( sight6 ,%e returns1 mu* di/ress$1 to ! h\se ( h] sick fri5d1 unfit to r5d] h] any fur!r s]vice-to say no?+ ( ! mis*ief %e is likely to d by excit+ h] pa9ful sympa?ies4 ,b h[ & :5 is %e to get home8 ,!re are no public means ( conveyance back to ! city till to-morr[ morn+1 & ! exp5se ( a private conveyance seems to h] q beyond h] means4 ,h[ c\ld ,i be s late8 %e says to h]self4 ,h[ c\ld ,i run ! risk ( be+ ?us left8 ,:y 0 ,i n 9 season8 ,:at w my husb& ?9k--especially z ,i came (f )\t say+ any ?+ to him ab\t com+8 ,b ?is1 ?\gh mu* to di/ress h]1 is n all1 nor ! mo/4 ,h] poor bade6 :at w become ( t8 ,h] fri5ds endeavor to soo! h] by div]t+ h] m9d--b to no purpose1 or ne>ly none3 %e is half di/ract$1 & c d no?+ b m\rn ov] h] folly 9 be+ s late4 ,b ! wea!r is mild1 & all is propiti\s )\t1 except t x is likely to be r d>k2 & by means ( ! ef=ts ( ?\ghtful fri5ds1 a coa* is fitt$ out ) a c>eful driv]1 to c>ry h] home ?is v ev5+4 ,x w take five h\rs 9 all2 & z x is n[ six1 %e w rea* home at ab\t elev54 ,! infant w n greatly suff] be=e t "t4 ,f9d+ h]self fairly on ! road1 h] feel+s are some:at compos$1 & %e j n[ beg9s to ?9k :at h] husb& w d1 :5 he comes f ! %op at sev51 & f9ds %e has n arriv$4 ,%e is afraid he w be at ! extra pa9s & exp5se to come aft] h]2 & p]haps 9 ! d>kness pass by h]1 & g on to ,l[ell4 ,& h] fe>s are p>tly realiz$4 ,aft] mu* anxiety & "s compla9+--:i*1 h[ev]1 ,i w n und]take to ju/ify--! husb& is on ! road ) a vehicle1 go+ to ,l[ell to assi/ h] 9 gett+ home4 ,!y meet ab\t half way f place to place1 & ! driv]s recognize ea* o!r--?\gh r m ?an1 9 ! d>kness1 c\ld h be5 expect$4 ,! coa* f ,l[ell returns1 & t f ,bo/on1 tak+ 9 bo? pass5g]s1 :eels !m back 9 ha/e to _! home4 ,9 _! joy to f9d matt]s no worse1 !y =get to recrim9ate ea* o!r1 & ?9k only ( ! timid si/] ) :om ! infant 0 left 9 *>ge3 = 9 ! hurry ( gett+ (f1 ! husb& _h made no provision = quiet+ h] fe>s ( be+ alone4 ,%e passes ! "t1 h[ev]1 9 mu* less m5tal agitation ?an might h be5 expect$1 & takes z good c>e z %e c1 ( a fretful1 cry+1 half-/>v$ babe4 ,z ! clock /rikes "o1 ! family are all quiet 9 b$1 & endeavor+ to sleep4 ,h[ mu* uneas9ess is "h caus$ by be+ j ab\t "o m9ute 7& no m7 too late6 ,& :5ce came x8 ,n by h] n kn[+ %e 0 runn+ a risk by be+ t>dy4 ,n t %e _h no appreh5sions ( evil4 ,n because h] consci5ce 0 un$ucat$1 or unfai?ful4 ,x 0 nei!r1 nor any ( ^!4 ,!re 01 9 ! fir/ place1 a little want ( decision4 ,%e suff]$ h]self to vacillate betwe5 a s5se ( duty & ! incl9ation to say a few words m1 or be/[ ano!r p>t+ kiss4 ,& 9 ! second place1 x 0 ! wret*$ habit %e _h always indulg$1 ( delay+ & def]r+ e ?+ %e put h] head or h] h& to1 till ! v la/ mom5t4 ,i w give y a brief b correct acc\nt ( h] g5]al habits4 ,n t ! picture is a v uncommon "o1 b t y may view x 9 connection ) ! anecdote ,i h relat$1 & ?us get a tol]able idea ( ! inconv5i5ces to :i* ! wret*$ habit ( :i* ,i h spok51 is cont9ually expos+ h]4 ,%e makes x a rule--no1 ,i w n say t1 = %e has no rules1 b %e has a sort ( expectation on ! subject--to rise at five o'clock4 ,yet ,i d n suppose %e is up at five1 six times 9 ! ye>4 ,%e is nev] awake at t tim] or b seldom1 unless %e is awak5$4 ,h] husb&1 inde$1 makes x a sort ( rule to wake h] at t h\r2 b he1 alas1 poor man6 has no roles = himself or o!rs2 & if he und]takes to awak5 h] at five1 x is usually t5 or fifte5 m9utes aft]w>d2 & if %e is let alone1 %e is (t5 9 b$ till half pa/ five--(t5]1 inde$1 ?an up e>li]4 ,! breakfa/ h\r is six2 b ,i nev] knew ! family to sit d[n at six4 ,x is t5 m9utes1 fifte5 m9utes1 ?irty m9utes1 & sometimes =ty-five m9utes aft] six1 be=e ! breakfa/ is on ! table4 ,! fire w n burn1 & ! tea is n ready2 or ! milk or cream = ! latt] has n arriv$2 or some?+ or o!r is ! matt]--s %e says1 & s %e believes--& inde$ sometimes s x is4 ,! d9n] "t is half pa/ twelve-t is1 pr(ess$ly s2 b x is n once 9 tw5ty times t !y sit d[n mu* be=e "o o'clock--& ,i h kn[n x to be ev5 lat]4 ,s x is ) supp]2 & ,i might add1 ) e ?+ else4 ,if an engagem5t is made1 directly or indirectly1 positively or only impli$1 x is nev] fulfill$ at ! "t4 ,%e is nev] 9 h] seat at *ur*1 till almo/ e body else is 91 & ! s]vices h comm5c$2 al?\gh ! k9d1 b too indulg5t p>son waits "s five or t5 m9utes = 8 :ole congregation--:om1 alas6 he has unwitt+ly tra9$ to delay4 ,9 %ort1 %e does no?+1 & p]=ms no?+1 punctually1 n ev5 go+ to b$2 = ?is is def]r$ to a v late h\r-sometimes till ne> midnight4 ,n[ h]e9 is ! secret--! f\ndation1 r--( h] tr\ble at ,l[ell4 ,_h %e be5 tra9$ to punctuality 9 o!r ?+s1 %e w\ld1 9 all probability1 h be5 punctual !re4 ,! mis=tune :i* ,i h describ$1 is b a specim5 ( :at is ev] & anon occurr+ 9 ! hi/ory ( h] life4 ,nor are h] suff]+s--?\gh !y are sev]e--f h] unhappy habit1 ! end ( ! matt]4 ,i h already m ?an intimat$ t h] companion has caught ! disease2 b x is /ill m visible 9 ! conduct ( h] sons & daught]s4 ,!y1 l h]self1 seldom d any ?+ at ! prop] "t4 ,!y are nev] punctual 9 _! engagem5ts1 nor decid$ 9 _! conduct4 ,i "k n1 h[ev]1 :at ! daught]s may yet d--sev]al ( !m be+ q "y4 ,if !y %\ld *ance to meet ) bett] in/ructions ?an !y are accu/om$ to receive--%\ld take w>n+1 & d all !y c 9 ! way ( self-improvem5t--!y may be able to break ! *a9s ( an invet]ate & almo/ unconqu]able habit1 & make !mselves useful 9 _! day & g5]ation4 ,i d ?9k1 mo/ s9c]ely1 t if all ! re/ ( ! _w 7 disord]ly1 or fell %ort 9 matt]s ( punctuality1 ! "y woman %\ld n d s4 ,let h]1 9 e duty1 le>n to be 9 "t4 ,let h] resolve to d e ?+ a little be=e ! "t arrives2 no?+1 a mom5t aft] x4 ,! keep] ( a bo>d+ h\se1 :o is at ! same "t ! pr9cipal ( "o ( our mo/ fl\ri%+ s*ools = bo? males & females1 makes x a po9t to h e "o ( 8 bo>d]s 9 _! seats at d9n]1 :5 ! clock /rikes twelve1 :i* is ! appo9t$ h\r4 ,& ! late pr9cipal ( a v highly di/+ui%$ female s*ool 9 ,bo/on1 us$ to h e ex]cise regulat$ by a clock kept 9 ! room2 & :atev] else 0 go+ on--:e!r x 0 f9i%$ or unf9i%$--:5ev] ! h\r = ano!r ex]cise arriv$1 x 0 att5d$ to4 ,! :ole s*ool1 z if ) "o impulse1 seem$ to obey ! h\r1 r ?an ! tea*]4 ,su* ord] & punctuality1 e :]e & 9 e ?+1 con/itute ! beauty ( life2 & ,i 0 go+ to say1 ! beauty ( heav5--( :i* ?is life %\ld be a sort ( emblem4 ,heav51 9 any ev5t1 is n only a _w ( ord]1 b ( punctuality also2 & %e :o goes !re1 mu/ be prep>$ to obs]ve bo?1 or x w be no heav5 to h]4 ,z ,i h /rongly insi/$ 9 respect to ! =mation ( o!r important habits1 s 9 reg>d to ?is4 ,x mu/ be comm5c$ 9 ! small] matt]s ( life4 ,let ! "y woman be 9 "t--t is1 be punctual--9 ! p]=mance ( :at %e reg>ds z trifles1 & :5 %e becomes a matron1 %e w seldom be t>dy 9 :at are deem$ ! weighti] matt]s4 ,i h spok5 ( ! importance ( punctuality1 & h /rongly insi/$ t :atev] is wor? do+ at all1 is wor? do+ well4 ,i am n[ ab\t to insi/1 ) equal e>ne/ness1 t :at is wor? beg9n+ & p]=m+ well1 is wor? do+ ?or\ghly1 or f9i%+4 ,"s "y wom5 nev] d any ?+ ?or\ghly--ev5 ! smalle/ matt]s4 ,all _! lives long1 !y live1 z x 71 by halves1 & d ?+s by halves4 ,if !y comm5ce read+ a book1 unless x is some?+ v entic+ & excit+1 !y nei!r read x ?or\ghly nor f9i% x4 ,_! dress is nev] put on ?or\ghly2 & ev5 _! meals are n ?or\ghly eat54 ,9 reg>d to :at is la/ m5tion$1 !y fail 9 two respects4 ,ei!r ?r\gh fe> t !y %all be unfa%ionable1 if !y use _! tee?1 or f %e] c>elessness 9 _! habits1 !y nev] ma/icate _! food ?or\ghly2 & !y nev] seem to get ?r\gh eat+4 ,! true way is1 to f9i% a meal 9 a reasonable "t1 & !n let ! matt] re/2 & nev] be f\nd eat+ betwe5 meals4 ,:]eas1 ! class ( p]sons ( :om ,i am speak+1 seem nev] to beg9 or end a meal4 ,!y are nibbl+1 if food *ance to fall 9 _! way1 all _! lives long4 ,b--to return to o!r habits ?an ^? :i* p]ta9 to eat+ & dr9k+--?is want ( ?or\ghness1 ( :i* ,i am speak+1 :]ev] x exi/s 9 a "y woman1 w %[ itself 9 all or ne>ly all %e does4 ,suppose %e is wa%+ di%es1 = example2 some?+ is left unwa%$ :i* ought to h be5 wa%$2 some?+ is left only p>tly wa%$2 or ! :ole be+ done 9 a hurry1 some?+ is n set away 9 its place1 & along comes a *ild & knocks x ov] & breaks x4 ,p]haps site is sew+4 ,%e is anxi\s to get h] "w along2 & ?\gh %e "k1 h[ x ought to be done1 %e v5tures to slight x especially if x is ! prop]ty ( ano!r4 ,or hav+ done x well till %e comes ne> ! end1 ! place :]e1 p]haps1 e ?+ ought to be p>ticul>ly firm & secure--ought to be done ?or\ghly--%e leaves a portion ( x half done2 & ! g>m5t gives way be=e x is half worn4 ,or %e is cook+2 & ?\gh e ?+ else is well boil$1 a s+le article is n well done--:i* gives an appe>ance ( neglig5ce to ! :ole4 ,at any rate1 x is n done well2 & %e gets ! cr$it ( n be+ a ?or\gh h\se-keep]4 ,= :o ha? despis$ ! day ( small ?+s8 is a scriptural inquiry on a mo/ important subject2 & 7 x n likely to be con/ru$ into a want ( rev]5ce = sacr$ ?+s1 ! same inquiry might be made 9 reg>d to ! matt] be=e u4 ,!re is a univ]sal disposition abroad to despise small matt]s1 & to /igmatize him :o def5ds _! importance4 ,"o might suppose a "y woman w\ld f9d out ! mis*iefs t result f a want ( ?or\ghness1 by ! inconv5i5ce :i* inevitably results f x4 ,x is n v conv5i5t or com=table1 to be oblig$ to d a ?+ :olly ov] aga91 or suff] f want1 because a piece ( "w1 v trifl+ 9 itself1 0 n done ?or\ghly4 ,nor is x v conv5i5t to g & wa% "o's h&s e "t a lamp is us$1 because x 0 n ?or\ghly clean$ or duly put 9 ord]1 :5 x %\ld h be54 ,nor is x easy to clean an elegant c>pet :i* has become soil$1 or replace a valuable a/ral lamp1 or mirror1 :i* has be5 brok51 simply = ! want ( ?or\gh att5tion 9 ^? :o h ! c>e ( ^! ?+s4 ,^! little inconv5i5ces1 con/antly recurr+1 might r\se a p]son to reflection1 "o w\ld ?9k1 z effectually z occasional l>g] ones4 ,we d n1 h[ev]1 always f9d x s4 ,"y p ought to consid] :at a ho/ ( evils sometimes result f a slight neglect4 ,! trite say+--,= want ( a nail1 ! %oe 0 lo/2 = want ( a %oe1 ! horse 0 lo/2 & = want ( a horse1 ! rid] 0 lo/--w1 h[ev]1 illu/rate ?is "p ( my subject4 ,_h ! s+le nail :i* 0 omitt$--! la/ "o--be5 driv51 & driv5 prop]ly2 _h ! "w1 9 %ort1 be5 done ?or\ghly1 ! %oe1 horse & rid] might all h be5 pres]v$4 ,d n dread ! imputation ( be+ ov]-nice or :imsical1 if y d y\r "w ?or\ghly4 ,y mu/ le>n to reg>d y\r own s5se ( "r--y\r reg>d to duty--z a ?+ ( f> m importance ?an ei!r ! sne]s or ! approbation ( ?\s&s ( ! un?9k+4 ,i h he>d an individual ( great wor? & respectability compla9 ( a "y fri5d ( 81 because he made x a po9t to f9i% ?or\ghly e ?+ he und]took1 & *>ge him ) hav+ :at he call$ a mania = f9i%+1 ,i rememb]1 too1 a v wor?y1 &1 9 ! ma91 excell5t f>m]1 :o us$ to compla9 ( a v consci5ti\s son ( 81 because1 =soo?1 he 0 det]m9$ to f9i% e ?+ he began1 9 ! be/ possible mann]1 )\t pay+ mu* reg>d to ! op9ions ( o!rs4 ,b ^! facts only %[ t wise & good m5 may n fully und]/& ! nature & p[] ( habit--or ! necessity ( be+ ?or\gh 9 small z well z l>g] matt]s4 ,! fir/ individual ,i h nam$1 0 =ev] suff]+ f 8 own want ( ?or\ghness--& 0 mis]able ?r\gh life2 & ! la/ w\ld h be5 f> happi] all 8 life "t1 _h he be5 z mu* dispos$ to f9i% ! ?+s he und]took1 z 8 son4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,ex]cise4 ,! muscles1 or mov+ p[] ( ! body4 ,_! numb] & "*4 ,philosophy & necessity ( ex]cise4 ,:y "y wom5 %\ld /udy ^!4 ,v>i\s k9ds ( ex]cise4 #a4 ,walk+4 #b4 ,g>d5+ & agriculture4 #c4 ,h\se-keep+4 #d4 ,rid+4 #e4 ,local ex]cises4--,difficulty ( draw+ ! public att5tion to ?is subject4 ,! slav]y ( fa%ion4 ,consequ5ces ( ! ( fa%ionable neglect ( ex]cise4 ,a common b %ock+ sight4 ,?is is a highly important subject2 & x is connect$ ) an unusual v>iety ( topics4 ,i beg ! read] to ex]cise a little pati5ce1 !re=e1 if1 on ?is acc\nt1 ,i ext5d x to an unusual l5g?4 ,x %\ld n be =gott51 t ! human body is mov$ f place to place1 at ! direction ( ! w1 ?r\gh ! int]v5tion ( :at are call$ muscles--( :i* !re are 9 connection ) ! :ole human frame1 f f\r hundr$ to five hundr$4 ,!y are long bundles or portions ( lean fle%1 usually a little flatt5$ & some:at r\nd$ at _! edges1 & t]m9at+ at "o end--(t5 at bo?--9 a h>d]1 flatt]1 :ite sub/ance1 call$ t5don1 :i* is fa/5$ to ! bone4 ,b ,i ne$ n--& inde$ ,i _c--9 a "w l ?is1 ent] ^u a m9ute acc\nt ( ! human frame1 or ( any consid]able portion ( x2 especially s consid]able a portion ( x z ! bony & muscul> sy/ems4 ,= su* in=mation1 ,i mu/ ref] ! read] to ! "w allud$ to 9 a previ\s *apt]--,! ,h\se ,i ,live ,9--&1 if h] leisure "t w ju/ify x1 to /ill m ext5d$ works on anatomy & physiology1 :i* c be easily obta9$4 ,( ! philosophy1 & ev5 ! necessity1 ( ex]cise1 h[ev]1 ,i ne$ only say1 9 ! pres5t place--9 addition to :at has be5 said already--t mu* ( human heal? & happ9ess dep5ds on ! prop] developm5t1 & cultivation1 & daily ex]cise ( ! :ole muscul> sy/em2 & t ! heal?1 & happ9ess1 & usefulness ( "y wom51 are n less dep5d5t on ! "r condition ( ! physical frame--! bones & muscles among ! re/--?an 9 ! case ( o!r classes ( p]sons4 ,i might ev5 say1 t ( all classes ( p 9 ! _w--p>5ts & tea*]s alone except$--"y wom5 are mo/ imp]i\sly call$ ^u to att5d to ?is subject4 ,x w n[ be my object to speak ( ! v>i\s k9ds ( ex]cise = "y wom52 & to treat ( !m 9 :at ,i conceive to be ! ord] ( _! value4 #a4 ,walk+4--,if ,i 7 resid+ 9 ,great ,brita91 & writ+ = ! p]usal ( "y wom5 !re1 ,i suppose x w\ld h>dly be necess>y to urge v /rongly ! importance ( walk+ z an ex]cise2 = we are told by accr$it$ travell]s1 t n only females ( ! middle & l[] classes1 b ^? ( rank1 also1 are accu/om$ to ?is =m ( ex]cise1 to an ext5t :i* w\ld surprise ! "y wom5 ( ?is c\ntry4 ,nei!r d !y g out attir$ 9 su* a mann] t a s+le drop ( wat] w\ld annoy !m1 or spoil _! happ9ess2 b !y g prep>$ = ! task4 ,!y h1 z ,i und]/&1 _! co>s] clo!s1 & %oes1 & head-dresses1 = ! purpose4 ,b "h1 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates--among ! female sex1 especially--walk+1 l h\se-keep+ & agriculture1 has be51 ( late ye>s1 reg>d$ z drudg]y--fit = none b ! poor1 or ! mean1 or ! ecc5tric4 ,& :5 p]=m$1 x is seldom done 9 ! love ( x4 ,n[ x is well kn[n to ^? :o h /udi$ ! subject ( ex]cise1 t1 ?\gh walk+ is ( ine/imable importance--second1 9 all probability1 to no o!r =m ( m]e ex]cise--x is1 nev]!less1 ( f> ! mo/ value1 :5 x is und]tak5 & pursu$ ) pleasure4 ,:ile1 !re=e1 ,i recomm5d x to "y wom51 ,i d x 9 ! hope t !y w n reg>d x z task-"w--z m]e drudg]y4 ,i hope !y w reg>d x z a s\rce ( pleasure & happ9ess4 ,to r5d] x su*1 some?+ m is requir$ ?an m]ely to walk1 9 a solit>y mann]1 to a c]ta9 /one1 or tree1 or corn]1 or h\se--! m9d all ! :ile unoccupi$ by any ?+ agreeable or useful--& !n to return z li/less z !y came4 ,su* ex]cise1 x is true1 w move ! limbs1 & d mu* to keep ! bones & muscles 9 a heal?y /ate2 & by ! g5tle agitation :i* is induc$1 w promote ! circulation ( all ! fluids1 & ! due p]=mance ( all ! functions ( ! body--except ! function :i* p]ta9s to ! bra9 & n]v\s sy/em4 ,x w d all ?is1 ,i say2 b x w n d x s well1 if ! ex]cise is p]=m$ z a piece ( task-"w1 z x w\ld if x 7 done *e]fully & volunt>ily4 ,i c\nsel ! "y woman1 !re=e1 :o wi%es to d]ive ! utmo/ possible b5efit f walk+1 to contrive to make ! ex]cise z agreeable z possible4 ,to ?is end1 %e %\ld endeavor to h be=e h]--,i mean be=e h] m9d--an agreeable object2 or at lea/ %e %\ld be accompani$ by an agreeable companion4 ,bo? are desirable2 b "o ( ! two is indisp5sable4 ,z to ! k9d ( object :i* %\ld be held 9 view1 ,i _c1 ( c\rse1 say mu*2 nor ne$ ,i--= x makes b little diff]5ce1 s f> z ! physical b5efit to be d]iv$ f x is conc]n$4 ,9 reg>d to ! moral & intellectual advantages1 h[ev]1 :i* are to be d]iv$ f x--to h]self & to o!rs--x makes a v great diff]5ce inde$4 ,%e :o goes 9 company ) "o or two1 or a small numb] ( companions1 on "s b5evol5t err&--"s "w ( m]cy to ! ignorant1 ! sick1 or ! di/ress$--at once secures all ! physical1 ! intellectual1 & ! moral advantages to be d]iv$ by h]self1 & conf]s ine/imable bless+s on o!rs4 ,let x n be said t x is n he duty ( "y wom5 to g on su* err&s ( m]cy4 ,i "k ( no neighborhood1 conta9+ ! small numb] ( tw5ty families1 9 :i* !re are n individuals :o ne$ to be f$1 clo!d1 enlight5$1 enc\rag$1 w>m$ or elevat$4 ,! m elevat$ _! pres5t condition1 z a g5]al rule1 ! m c be done to raise !m /ill high]4 ,! de/ruction ( ! poor1 is _! pov]ty2 & 9 l mann]1 ! de/ruction ( ! ignorant1 is _! ignorance4 ,p mu/ "k some?+1 9 ord] to "k m2 & 9 l mann]1 mu/ !y possess some?+1 9 ord] to value our *>ities1 & make a wise use ( !m4 ,if x %\ld be urg$1 t 9 speak+ ( ! advantages ( walk+1 ,i h hi!rto address$ myself to a small class ( ! community1 only--t ^? :o are compell$ to labor1 h n ! "t necess>y = walks ( love1 in/ruction or *>ity--,i reply1 t ?is does n less5 ! importance ( :at has be5 said to ^? individuals to :om x is applicable4 ,walk+ is nature's own ex]cise2 & w always be h] be/1 :5 x c be p]=m$4 ,nor w\ld _m 9 ,new ,engl& ?9k !mselves s poor z to be unable to af=d x1 7 !y aw>e ( a t5? "p ( its g5]al importance1 & did !y b "k h[ to live ord]ly & sy/ematically4 ,two h\rs ( active walk+ a day1 are wor? a great deal2 & no "o :o c walk briskly & *e]fully1 & )\t v great fatigue1 ?ree h\rs1 ne$ to compla9 ( want ( ex]cise4 ,i mu/ omit1 ( c\rse1 9 a "w l ?is1 int5d$ = "y wom51 ! m5tion ( any motion m rapid ?an walk+4 ,runn+1 to ^? :o h pass$ into _! te5s1 w\ld be unfa%ionable2 & :o c\ld endure ! *>ge ( disreg>d+ ! fa%ions8 ,:o c\ld risk ! dang] ( be+ reg>d$ z a romp8 ,i am in=m$ by a travell] ( ! mo/ und\bt$ v]acity1 t females ( ! highe/ classes1 9 "s p>ts ( ,europe--! daught]s ( ,fell5b]g1 ! ,swiss educator1 = example--d n hesitate1 at times1 to engage 9 ! a?letic & heal?y ex]cises ( skat+ & coa/+4 ,i h ev5 be5 told t ! same rem>k might be appli$1 to "s ext5t1 to ! females ( ! /ate ( ,ma9e4 #b4 ,g>d5+ & ,agriculture4--,"h aga9 ,i %all be tread+ on dang]\s gr\nd1 z ,i am fully aw>e4 ,z 9 ! =m] ease1 h[ev]1 s 9 ! pres5t1 ,i %all n be :olly alone4 ,!re are ^? :o h d>$ to jeop>dize _! reputation by insi/+ on light agricultural & horticultural employm5ts = females1 "y & old1 :o _c1 or :o suppose !y _c f9d "t = walk+2 & to ! li/ ( ?is sort ( unfa%ionables1 my "n1 ,i suppose1 mu/ be add$4 ,to ^? :o d n & _c enjoy ! b5efit ( active & pleasurable walk+ abroad1 ^! employm5ts are unque/ionably ! be/ sub/itutes4 ,:5 ^! are :olly dep5d$ ^u = ex]cise1 h[ev]1 !y %\ld be pursu$ at lea/ f two to f\r h\rs 9 a day2 & ! con/itutions ( "s w require mu* m ?an ev5 f\r h\rs4 ,let n ! h>dy1 heal?y "y woman alone1 be employ$ 9 ?is mann]4 ,x is useful & necess>y1 inde$1 to h]2 b x is /ill m s to h] 9 :om1 to a light sk9 ) light eyes & hair1 are jo9$ a sl5d] frame1 a n>r[ *e/1 & an unnatural & sickly delicacy4 ,:e!r ?is delicacy is ! result ( /ay+ 9 ! h\se1 almo/ entirely seclud$ f light1 air1 & ! extremes ( heat & cold1 or is inh]it$1 makes v little diff]5ce4 ,%e :o has x ne$s a great deal ( ex]cise4 #c4 ,h\se-keep+4--,next to walk+1 & agricultural & horticultural ex]cise1 h\se-keep+--or1 z x is famili>ly call$1 h\se-"w--is probably ! mo/ heal?y1 & ought to be ! mo/ agreeable4 ,& yet ! b>e /atem5t ( ! fact1 w be en\gh to induce _m a fair read]1 z ,i d\bt n1 to turn aside ) pa9 & disgu/4 ,! reasons :y ?is employm5t is s heal?y1 are _m & v>i\s4 ,"o is f\nd 9 ! fact1 t x requires su* a v>iety ( ex]cise4 ,l f>m+ & g>d5+1 x calls into action1 9 ! c\rse ( a day1 & especially 9 ! c\rse ( a week1 ne>ly e consid]able muscle ( ! body4 ,all ^! ex]cises seem1 at fir/ view1 to h "s advantages ov] walk+4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ h[ev]1 t ne>ly e muscle1 & t5don1 & bone 9 ! :ole human frame1 is agitat$1 if x is n employ$1 9 walk+2 & if ! limbs are employ$ mu* ! mo/1 /ill ! cont9u$ action ( ! :ole body1 ?\gh g5tle1 is 9 a few h\rs q suffici5t = all ! purposes ( heal?4 ,e "y woman %\ld be det]m9$ to att5d to1 & und]/&1 e k9d ( h\se-"w4 ,if a few k9ds--z wa%+1 = example--seem to be beyond h] /r5g?1 %e %\ld only att5d to !m 9 "p1 accord+ z %e is able4 ,x is pitiable to see a "y woman ( tw5ty1 tw5ty-five or ?irty1 :o _c make bread1 or iron a %irt1 or boil a pudd+--ay1 & :o _c make & m5d clo!s1 if necess>y--simply because %e has nev] be5 requir$ to d x4 ,/ill m pitiable is x1 z ,i h already said1 to f9d ^? :o h nev] done x1 because !y ?\ght x w\ld be demean+ !mselves--or because !y h act$ ^u ! pr9ciple ( do+ no?+ = !mselves or o!rs1 z long z !y c help x4 ,x is sc>cely possible t a "y woman tw5ty ye>s ( age1 has n _h ample opportunities = le>n+ to d all k9ds ( h\se-"w1 provid$ x has be5 h] fix$ resolution to improve !m2 & ,i am fully assur$ t h\se-keep+1 actively & *e]fully pursu$1 9 all its p>ts1 is suffici5t to secure a tol]able measure ( heal? to e individual4 ,& yet ,i am equally confid5t1 t if walk+1 or out-(-door labor1 7 sup]add$ to ?is1 9 ! way ,i h propos$ & recomm5d$1 %e w\ld d]ive f x _m important advantages1 besides be+ /ill heal?i]4 ,inde$1 no p]son1 9 any employm5t :atev]1 is s heal?y z to exclude all possibility ( fur!r improvem5t4 ,x is n yet kn[n h[ heal?y an individual may become4 #d4 ,rid+4--,horseback ex]cise1 = ^? :o _c enjoy any ( ! ?ree modes ( :i* ,i h already spok51 is excell5t4 ,x is p>ticul>ly valuable :]e !re is a t5d5cy to lung compla9ts1 :e!r induc$ by we>+ too tight a dress1 or 9 any o!r mann]4 ,x %\ld n be =gott51 h[ev]1 t if ! *e/ is v greatly diseas$1 ?is ex]cise may be "o ( ! wor/ :i* c\ld be tak54 ,z to rid+ 9 a c>riage1 unless x is an op5 "o1 ,i mu/ hone/ly say ,i d n l x1 z an ex]cise = ^? :o c secure t :i* is bett]4 ,inde$1 except = a m$ic9al purpose1 ,i always pref] "o ( ! ?ree k9ds nam$ above4 ,& z = m$ic9e1 ,i w\ld h "y wom5 s live1 & especially s ex]cise1 z to h no occasion = x4 ,b on ?is subject ,i int5d to say some?+ 9 ano!r place4 ,i d n believe life is long en\gh1 9 g5]al1 to all[ u to indulge1 to any great ext5t1 ei!r 9 :at are commonly reg>d$ z passive ex]cises1 or 9 amusem5ts1 z su*3 ,i speak n[ ( ^? :o are above twelve ye>s ( age4 ,n t ^? :o are ov] twelve1 d n ne$ amusem5t4 ,i w\ld h e ?+ amus+--or at lea/ int]e/+4 ,i mean simply to say1 t walk+1 & runn+1 & g>d5+1 & f>m+1 & h\se-keep+1 usually involve en\gh ( physical ex]cise = heal?2 & t :]e ^! are duly att5d$ to--or ev5 any "o ( !m--:at are commonly call$ amusem5t's w h>dly be ne$$4 ,9 e>li] life1 !y unque/ionably may be4 ,b ,i d n ?9k well ( passive ex]cises = any p]son1 s long z !y c be avoid$4 ,& het]odox z ! advice may be reg>d$1 ,i _c help c\nsell+ ! "y1 above all1 nev] to ride 9 an easy c>riage1 or a railroad1 or 9 a /eamboat or o!r vessel or %ip1 z long z !y c pursue ! lawful purposes ( life1 9 a lawful & prop] mann]1 by means ( walk+4 ,x is soon en\gh to ride :5 we _c walk4 ,^? :o are desir\s to glorify ,god 9 :atev] !y d1 z ,paul expresses x1 w und]/& & feel ! =ce ( :at ,i am n[ go+ to say2 :ile ^? :o make x _! bus9ess1 9 ?is _w1 to seek happ9ess1 )\t be+ c>eful to d x ?r\gh ! m$ium ( p]sonal excell5ce or hol9ess1 w p]haps only smile at :at !y suppose is a m]e ecc5tricity ( op9ion4 #e4 ,local ,ex]cise4--,i h intimat$ t ! bones & muscles1 ! bra9 & n]ves1 ! /oma* & inte/9es1 ! liv]1 ! *yle app>atus1 ! lungs1 & ! sk92 are all m or less ex]cis$ & b5efit$ by walk+1 runn+1 g>d5+1 h\se-keep+1 or rid+ on horseback4 ,/ill1 o!r ex]cises w be necess>y1 9 addition to all ^!4 ,b mu* t ,i wi% to say on ^! po9ts w be f\nd 9 subsequ5t *apt]s4 ,x is only necess>y = me to obs]ve1 9 ?is place1 t all ! organs ( ! body1 int]nal or ext]nal1 toge!r ) all ! s5ses1 require1 nay1 dem&1 _! appropriate or1 z ,i might say1 _! p>ticul> ex]cise2 & ?is1 n only daily1 b "s ( !m mu* (t5]4 ,! bra9 & n]v\s sy/em require obs]vation & reflection2 & ev51 9 my view1 consid]able h>d /udy4 ,?is is _! appropriate & necess>y ex]cise4 ,!re are1 inde$1 ^? :o ex]cise _! bra9s too mu*2 b = "o :o suff]s f ?9k+ too mu*1 a doz5 suff] f ?9k+ too little4 ,! /oma* & inte/9es require su* food z w call !m into prop] action4 ,t :i* is highly difficult ( dige/ion may cause !m to ov]-act2 & ?is1 to ^? ^: vital p[]s are feeble1 w\ld be injuri\s4 ,on ! o!r h&1 t :i* is too easy ( dige/ion1 w n af=d ! /oma* ex]cise en\gh2 & h5ce1 9 "t1 if its use is long cont9u$1 w be equally injuri\s4 ,b once m4 ,conc5trat$ sub/ances--sub/ances1 ,i mean1 consi/+ ( pure nutrim5t1 or t :i* is ne>ly s--su* z oil1 sug>1 gum1 c4--d n af=d ! "r k9d ( ex]cise to ! /oma*2 = x is ! appropriate "w ( ?is organ1 & ( ! o!r int]nal organs--& n ( ma*9]y ( human inv5tion--to sep>ate ! nutriti\s "p f t :i* is innutriti\s2 &1 !re=e1 t food af=ds ! be/ sort ( labor to ! /oma* :i* conta9s1 along ) a full supply ( nutrim5t1 a good deal ( innutriti\s sub/ance4 ,! ex]cise ( ! lungs consi/s n only 9 _! full & free expansion 9 brea?+1 b 9 speak+1 s++1 c41 & ev5 9 laugh+4 ,physiologi/s also consid] sneez+1 c\gh+ & cry+1 especially ! latt]1 z hav+ _! advantages1 9 e>ly infancy1 & p]haps1 9 same circum/ances1 ev5 aft]w>d4 ,9 l mann] d ! eye & ! e>1 ! tongue & ! tee?1 ! h&s & ! face--& inde$ e "p ( ! sy/em--require _! appropriate ex]cise4 ,?is is n true ( ! m]e/ infancy & *ildhood alone1 b also1 = ! mo/ "p1 ( y\? & manhood4 ,conv]sation1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 is1 = aught ,i "k1 z necess>y to ! heal? ( ! vocal organs1 z to t ( ! lungs4 ,nor are ! b5efits ( ma/ication conf9$ :olly to ! process ( dige/ion4 ,x is fully believ$ by di/+ui%$ physiologi/s1 t ! tee? !mselves w la/ long] = be+ consid]ably us$2 & !y seem to be borne out 9 ?is conclusion by facts4 ,b if ?is is ! case1 :at are we to ?9k ( ! importance ( light to ! eye1 s\nd to ! e>1 employm5t to ! h&s1 c48 ,x is extremely difficult to induce ! "y to pay any att5tion to ?is important subject1 z a matt] ( duty1 ev5 9 "s ( its mo/ obvi\s po9ts & p>ts4 ,"s ( !m w1 x is true1 use ex]cise en\gh ( a p>ticul> k9d1 & at p>ticul> times2 b ! idea ( att5d+ to x z a matt] ( duty1 is exce$+ly h>d = !m to receive or ent]ta94 ,few ?+s are m pitiable1 ?an ! sight ( "y p]sons ( ei!r sex1 s entirely enslav$ to fa%ion1 t !y d>e n labor 9 ! g>d51 or ! kit*51 or ev5 walk briskly1 le/ somebody %\ld obs]ve & speak ( x4 ,x is n to be wond]$ at--tra9$ z ! "y ( bo? sexes are1 to dem& incessant excitem5t--t !y %\ld dislike walk+1 & e ?+ else ( ! m active k9d1 & sigh = ! *aise1 ! coa*1 ! sleigh1 ! c> & ! /eamboat2 b x does seem to me /range1 t contr>y to nature1 !y %\ld seek _! happ9ess 9 passive ex]cises alone1 =getful ( _! limbs1 & h&s1 & feet4 ,x is pass+ /range1 t any tyrant %\ld be able--ev5 ,fa%ion h]self--s to *ange ! :ole curr5t ( human feel+1 z to make a sprightly buoyant "y girl ( t5 ye>s ( age1 become at ?irte5 a grave1 /aid or m9c+ "y woman1 unable--r1 unwill+--to move except 9 a c]ta9 /yle1 & !n only ) an ef=t sc>cely exce$$ by ! ef=ts ( ^? :o are suff]+ f inquisitorial tortures4 ,no "y woman :o has a consci5ti\s desire = improvem5t1 & :o is acqua9t$ ) ! m]e/ elem5ts ( physiological k1 c\ld or w\ld submit1 = "o day1 to su* abom9able tyranny4 ,%e c\ld n b be afraid ?us to disobey ! natural & reasonable laws ( h] ,mak]4 ,! consequ5ces ( ?is premature inactivity ( ! human frame1 on ! future well be+ ( t frame1 h nev] be5 half told3 nor d ,i "k t !y c be--at lea/ = "s "t to come4 ,i sc>cely ev] prescrib$ = "o ( ^! /aid "y wom51 )\t v great pa94 ,to see a ma*9e evid5tly made by its ,almighty ,ar*itect = a great deal ( motion1 & made to run on ) exactness = a hundr$ ye>s or m1 77 due c>e tak5 to pres]ve x 9 good ord]17 completely d]ang$1 because ,fa%ion says t motion is ungraceful or unbecom+--:at1 9 a physical po9t ( view1 c be m lam5table6 ,to see woman d5i$1 daily1 by ,fa%ion's nons5sical decrees1 ! pleasure :i* e heal?y p]son feels 9 ! use ( 8 limbs1 ) _! hundr$s ( muscles & t5dons1 & kept n only inactive1 b almo/ seclud$ f air & light--:o is n almo/ a%am$ t he belongs to ! same species8 ,yet su* ?+s are q common among z1 & !y are con/antly becom+ m s4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,re/ ,,& ,,sleep4 ,:y re/ & sleep are ne$$4 ,sleep a condition4 ,we %\ld sleep 9 ! night4 ,moral t5d5cy ( n do+ s4 ,is !re any moral "* 9 su* ?+s8 ,( re/ )\t sleep4 ,good habits 9 reg>d to sleep4 ,ap>tm5ts = sleep4 ,air4 ,b$4 ,cov]+4 ,temp]ature4 ,night clo?+4 ,advice ( ,macni% on ! numb] ( p]sons to a b$4 ,prep>ation = sleep4 ,supp]s4 ,! m we indulge 9 sleep1 ! m sleep we seem to require4 ,! read] indulg$ to /udy laws ( re/ & sleep4 ,an appeal4 ,! mov+ p[]s ( ! human body are s con/ruct$ by ! gr& ,mov] ( all ?+s1 t !y require re/ z well z action4 ,& ( ! _m hundr$s ( muscles & t5dons 9 ! liv+ sy/em1 x is n kn[n t !re is "o :i* c\ld cont9ue its action1 un9t]rupt$ly1 = any consid]able "t1 )\t s]i\s injury4 ,ev5 ! muscul> fibres ( ! he>t re/ a "p ( ! "t1 betwe5 ! beats & pulsations4 ,:e!r ! bra9--:i* is ( c\rse )\t muscul> fibres--c act incessantly 9 ! production ( ?\ght1 is a "q :i* ,i believe is n yet settl$ by meta-physicians4 ,"o ?+ we d "k1 h[ev]1 :i* is1 t if ! o!r organs suff] = want ( re/1 we soon f9d t by ! law ( sympa?y & o!rwise1 ! bra9 & n]v\s sy/em suff] along ) !m2 & if our wakefulness is greatly protract$1 !y sometimes suff] v sev]ely4 ,i h said t all ! mov+ p[]s ( ! body require re/4 ,!y d2 & 9 ! "y1 a good deal ( x4 ,x is 9 va9 = mank9d--! "y especially--to abridge _! h\rs ( sleep1 :e!r = selfi% or b5evol5t purposes4 ,sleep is made by ! ,creator a condition ( our be+ & happ9ess2 & he :o complies n ) ?is condition1 is unwor?y ( ! boon4 ,sleep1 moreov]1 %\ld be _h at ! "r season4 ,x is useless to ?9k ( sleep+ dur+ ! day-"t1 & keep+ awake dur+ ! night1 ) impunity4 ,= _m facts are on record1 %[+ 9 vivid colors ! mis*iefs :i* result1 soon] or lat]1 f ?us turn+ day into night1 & night into day4 ,ne$ ,i pres5t ^! facts8 ,!y are f\nd1 9 great] or less numb]s1 9 almo/ e "w on heal? or physiology4 ,i w pres5t b "o4 ,x is f ,valang94 ,two colonels 9 ! ,fr5* army1 sometime ago1 _h a dispute :e!r x 0 mo/ safe to m>* 9 ! heat ( ! day1 or 9 ! ev5+4 ,to asc]ta9 ?is po9t1 !y obta9$ p]mission ( ! comm&+ (fic] to put _! respective plans into execution4 ,accord+ly1 ! "o ) 8 division m>*$ dur+ ! day1 al?\gh x 0 9 ! heat ( summ]1 & re/$ all night4 ,! o!r1 ) 8 m51 slept 9 ! day-"t1 & m>*$ dur+ ! ev5+ & "p ( ! night4 ,! result 01 t ! fir/ p]=m$ a j\rney ( six hundr$ miles )\t los+ a s+le man or horse2 :ile ! latt] lo/ mo/ ( 8 horses1 & sev]al ( 8 m54 ,( c\rse1 ! inf]5ce f ?is1 & o!r simil> facts1 is1 t night is ! "t = sleep1 & n day4 ,is x said t e p]son kn[s ?is8 ,b e p]son does n practise accord+ly4 ,!re are ^? :o ei!r d n "k ! fact--& n a few "y wom51 too2 may be f\nd among ! numb]--or :o1 kn[+ x1 d n act accord+ to _! k4 ,is x n m *>itable to conclude !y d n "k ! fact8 ,frankl91 inde$1 once und]took to %[1 9 8 humor\s way1 t ! inhabitants ( ,p>is did n "k t ! sun gave light at its fir/ ris+4 ,:e!r !y did "k x or n--or :e!r or n !y 7 culpable = _! ignorance1 provid$ x 0 volunt>y--%all hold my read]s to be z truly guilty ( do+ t wrong :i* is ! result ( _! own volunt>y ignorance1 z if _! m9ds 7 really enlight5$4 ,! "y woman :o goes to b$ s late t %e _c wake till x has be5 day = "s "t--or :o d>k5s h] room on purpose t ! day-light may n int]rupt h] repose :5 x comes--& :o kn[s1 at ! same "t1 t x is wrong to sleep by day-light1 except f ! mo/ absolute necessity--is z truly guilty1 z if %e slept by day-light ) h] w9d[s op54 ,i believe ! night is long en\gh = sleep 9 any latitude n high] ?an fifty degrees2 & comp>atively few ( ! human family reside mu* f>!r ?an ?is t[>ds ! poles4 ,! "y woman :o f9ds h]self incl9$ to sleep aft] day-light1 %\ld resolve to break ! habit z soon z possible4 ,9 ord] to d ?is1 h[ev]1 %e %\ld believe h]self able to d x4 ,"h x w be rational to ask :e!r1 aft] all1 !re is any moral "* 9 ! error1 if x be "o1 ( sitt+ up an h\r lat] ?an usual1 & !n mak+ x up by sleep+ an h\r aft] ! arrival ( day-light2--:e!r x is n a matt] ( propriety1 m]ely1 r ?an a "q ( positive "r or wrong 9 ! sight ( ,heav54 ,?is "q ,i h answ]$ 9 ! *apt] on ,consci5ti\sness--to :i*1 9 ord] to prev5t repetition1 ,i might ref] ! read]4 ,if !re be a sort ( actions to :i* no "*1 good or bad1 c ju/ly be atta*$1 !n :at did ! apo/le mean 9 requir+ t :atev] we d %\ld be done to ! glory ( ,god8 & :]e is ! l9e to be drawn betwe5 ^? actions :i* are too small or too trifl+ to be wor?y ( hav+ any "r or wrong atta*$ to !m1 & ^? :i* are n8 ,b if e ?+ we d is ei!r "r or wrong1 !n !re is a "r & a wrong 9 reg>d to ! p>ticul> class ( actions ( :i* ,i am j n[ treat+4 ,! object ( sleep %\ld be to re/ore u1 & fit u = r5ew$ action4 ,we may re/1 to "s ext5t1 )\t sleep2 z :5 we ?r[ ourselves ^u a s(a1 or sit 9 an easy *air4 ,inde$1 !re is no h\r ( ! day 9 :i* "s portions ( ! mov+ p[]s are n re/+1 m or less4 ,/ill we _c be :olly re/or$1 9 body & m9d1 )\t ! soo?+ influ5ce ( ,tir$ nature's sweet re/or]1 balmy sleep4 ,e "y woman %\ld regulate h] habits 9 reg>d to sleep & re/--n less ?an all h] o!r habits--9 su* a way z w t5d mo/ to ! good ( h] :ole nature & z w consequ5tly t5d mo/ to ! glory ( ,god4 ,9 o!r words1 e p]son %\ld be gov]n$1 9 ?is matt]1 by true philosophy & ,*ri/ian pr9ciple4 ,?is w\ld lead to ! foll[+ axioms or conclusions1 e "o ( :i* is su/a9$ by high au?ority4 ,ap>tm5ts = sleep %\ld1 if possible1 be l>ge & airy--& n on a gr\nd floor1 or 9 too d>k a corn] ( ! build+4 ,! air ( ! room %\ld circulate freely2 al?\gh x is n consid]$ safe to be expos$ to curr5ts ( air4 ,to ?is end1 ! b$ %\ld be r l>ge & loose2 & %\ld /& out f ! all1 & f ! corn]s ( ! room2 & %\ld be )\t curta9s1 ev5 9 ! colde/ wea!r4 ,! b$ ought to be r h>d2 b x %\ld1 at any rate1 be cool4 ,s(t1 yield+ fea!r b$s1 9 :i* ! body s9ks deeply1 are v injuri\s1 on acc\nt ( ! unnatural heat & p]spiration !y are sure to induce4 ,x is ( little consequ5ce :at ! mat]ial ( y\r b$ is1 if x be light1 dry & por\s1 & n too s(t4 ,/raw1 grass1 husks1 hair1 & a great v>iety ( o!r ?+s1 h be5 employ$4 ,almo/ any ?+--,i repeat x--is bett] ?an fea!rs4 ,! same rem>ks w apply to pill[s4 ,we %\ld sleep ) z little cov]+ z we c1 & n actually feel cold & *illy4 ,mo/ p]sons sleep "u a great deal too mu* clo?+4 ,we require m 9 cold ?an 9 w>m wea!r4 ,we also require m on fir/ go+ to b$1 ?an :5 we get fairly w>m b z x usually happ5s t we get w>m & g to sleep at ne>ly ! same "t1 x foll[s1 t ! clo?+ :i* 0 only suffici5t to w>m u1 rema9s on ! b$ all night4 ,we ought n to put on s mu* clo?+ z we are apt to d :5 we fir/ g to b$--& !n we %all n be likely to sleep all night "u too mu* clo?+1 & wake up 9 ! morn+ weak5$ by x4 ,! temp]ature ( ! room mu/ nev] be ov]look$4 ,x %\ld be z cold z x c well be made1 & n be absolutely uncom=table4 ,"o reason = ?is is1 t ! oxyg51 or vital pr9ciple ( ! air1 :i* is m abundant 9 a giv5 volume ( cool air ?an 9 an equal am\nt ( t :i* is w>m]1 w la/ long] :5 ! room is cool1 & ! room w ?us rema9 free f impurity4 ,ano!r reason is1 t ratifi$ air n only conta9s less oxyg5 9 a giv5 volume1 z ,i h already said1 b also appe>s to admit m readily ( ! admixture & ?or\gh diffusion ( bad gases4 ,! c>bonic acid gas :i* is =m$ by brea?+1 settles ! m readily t[>ds ! floor1 9 proportion to ! g5]al d5sity ( ! atmosph]e ( ! room2 & if ! b$-room be l>ge1 s t x does n accumulate 9 su* a quantity z to rise high] ?an ! b$/ead1 x is less likely to be brea!d ov] aga91 ?an if ! atmosph]e 7 m r>e4 ,b !re is /ill ano!r reason = hav+ our b$-clo!s cool--?\gh x is sub/antially ! same ) t m5tion$ 9 a prec$+ p>agraph = hav+ light rooms1 b$s1 & light cov]+4 ,we are greatly debilitat$ by sleep+ unnecess>ily w>m4 ,our vital p[]s %\ld be tra9$ to g5]ate a good deal ( heat2 & :at !y h be5 tra9$ to d1 !y %\ld cont9ue to p]=m4 ,all ! heat1 ,i say1 !re=e1 :i* ! body w manufacture = itself1 readily1 x %\ld be p]mitt$ to d4 ,b ! mom5t we dep5d1 unnecess>ily1 on ext]nal means ( w>m?--z too mu* or too s(t & w>m b$ clo?+1 & too w>m an atmosph]e--t mom5t our int]nal organs beg9 to be en]vat$1 9 a great] or less degree1 :e!r we are s5sible ( x or n4 ,we %\ld n sleep 9 ! clo!s we h worn dur+ ! day4 ,?is is n on acc\nt ( ! heat x may induce1 b on acc\nt ( ! bad air :i* our clo?+ conf9es4 ,by hav+ extra clo!s = ! night1 & ^? v few inde$1 & tak+ a little pa9s ) ^? we h worn dur+ ! day--to hang !m up & air !m prop]ly--we may d mu* t[>ds keep+ ! pores ( our bodies op51 & pres]v+ ! sk9 9 a clean /ate1 & 9 a condition to p]=m its accu/om$ "w4 ,we %\ld also avoid damp clo?+ ab\t our b$s or b$-rooms4 ,a heal?y p]son may get slightly wet 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! day1 & ev5 rema9 wet = a %ort "t1 especially if he cont9ues 9 action1 )\t injury3 b x is by no means safe to sit d[n1 or lie d[n1 9 wet or damp clo?+2 & x is m unsafe to d s at ! close ( ! day1 ?an x is 9 ! morn+4 ,a va/ am\nt ( disease--colds1 rheumatism1 fev] & consumption--is g5]at$ or aggravat$ 9 ?is way4 ,:at ,i h "h said ( ! conditions ( sleep1 is su/a9$1 z ,i h already in=m$ ! read]1 by high au?ority2 ,i mean t ( ,macni%4 ,he says1 fur!r1 t ! practice ( hav+ two or ?ree b$s 9 "o room1 & two or ?ree individuals 9 ea* b$1 mu/ be delet]i\s2 & t :]ev] x is necess>y = m ?an "o p]son to sleep 9 a s+le b$1 !y %\ld take c>e to place !mselves 9 su* a position z n to brea! 9 ea* o!rs' faces4 ,he also alludes to ! cu/om ( cov]+ ! head ) ! b$clo!s--& calls x1 z he ought to d1 a dang]\s cu/om4 ,macni% also gives ! foll[+ directions on ?is subject3 ,be=e go+ to b$1 ! body %\ld be br\ght into t /ate1 :i* gives u ! sure/ *ance ( dropp+ spe$ily asleep4 ,if too hot1 its temp]ature ought to be r$uc$ by cool+ dr9ks1 ,footnote3 ,by cool+ dr9ks4 ,macni% _c surely mean dr9ks ( a l[ temp]ature1 = ^! w\ld be some:at injuri\s 9 ! ev5+4 ,he means by cool+1 n heat+ or irritat+4 exposure to ! op5 air1 spong+1 or ev5 ! cold ba?4 ,if too cold1 x mu/ be br\ght into a com=table /ate by w>m?4 ,= bo? cold & heat act z /imuli1 & _! removal is necess>y be=e sleep c ensue4 ,a full /oma*1 also1 ?\gh x sometimes promotes1 g5]ally prev5ts sleep2 consequ5tly1 supp] ought to be disp5s$ )1 except by ^? :o1 hav+ be5 long us$ to ?is meal1 _c d )\t x4 ,z a g5]al rule1 ! p]son :o eats no?+ = two or ?ree h\rs be=e go+ to re/1 w sleep bett] ?an he :o eats a late supp]4 ,8 sleep w also be m refre%+2 & 8 s5sations ^u awak+1 mu* m gratify+4 ,! cold ba? at go+ to b$1 tak5 to r$uce our heat1 because we are too w>m1 is ( r d\btful utility4 ,"s may use x ) entire safety2 b to ! feeble1 or ^? :o h be5 greatly ov]-heat$ or ov]-fatigu$1 x w\ld be haz>d\s4 ,by supp]1 ,macni% means1 no d\bt1 t f\r? meal s common 9 fa%ionable life1 & n ! usual ?ird meal at six o'clock ,^? :o nev] he>d ( a f\r?1 h no occasion = caution on ?is subject1 except x be 9 reg>d to quantity4 ,?is ?ird meal1 h[ev]1 ev5 :5 x is eat5 ?ree h\rs be=e go+ to b$1 %\ld be light4 ,9 ord] to sleep prop]ly1 let all ! conditions :i* ,i h m5tion$ be fai?fully obs]v$4 ,!n to ^! let !re be add$ a mo/ /rict & consci5ti\s reg>d = ! rule :i* ,i h sugge/$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is *apt]--:i* is1 to rise e>ly4 ,let no "y woman be f\nd 9 b$ aft] day-light1 9 ! longe/ days2 nor 9 ! w9t]1 aft] f\r o'clock4 ,"s w say1 t at ?is rate !y %\ld n get sleep en\gh dur+ ! night2 & %\ld1 z a consequ5ce1 ei!r be dull dur+ _! wak+ h\rs1 or be oblig$ to take a nap 9 ! day-"t4 ,b if our h>d-labor+ p :o rise at f\r o'clock 9 ! summ]1 f9d "t en\gh to sleep--mo/ ( !m--)\t a nap 9 ! day-"t1 surely !y ^: labor is n s h>d1 c d x4 ,!y _c1 ,i well "k1 if !y sit up till t5 or elev5 o'clock at night4 ,if any "o desires to glorify ,god 9 e ?+ %e does1 let h] att5d to ! conditions ,i h m5tion$4 ,if %e f9ds t 9 ris+ at daylight %e does n get sleep en\gh1 let h] g to b$ a little e>li]4 ,we ought to sleep ab\t z mu* be=e midnight z aft]2 & %e :o goes to b$ at eight1 & rises at f\r1 w be pretty sure to get sleep en\gh4 ,few if any p]sons ov] twelve ye>s ( age1 ne$ m ?an eight h\rs sleep2 & ! great] proportion n s mu*4 ,"h ,i w m5tion "o ?+ :i* does n seem to be g5]ally kn[n4 ,! m we sleep1 if we increase our sleep by degrees1 ! m we may4 ,h[ f> ! "t = sleep may be ?us ext5d$1 ,i d n "k4 ,!re are1 inde$1 circum/ances :i* may make ! same individual require less or m sleep1 indep5d5t ( ! habit ( indulg5ce3 /ill x is true1 z a g5]al fact1 t we may sleep z mu* or z little z we please4 ,:5 we increase ! h\rs ( sleep1 h[ev]1 x does n foll[ t we actually sleep m 9 ! same proportion4 ,let an active individual1 :o has be5 accu/om$ to six h\rs1 sudd5ly conf9e h]self to f\r4 ,w h] actual sleep be abridg$ "o ?ird8 ,by no means4 ,nature w endeavor to make up = ! loss ( "t by induc+ s\nd] sleep4 ,9 ?is1 h[ev]1 %e is only 9 "p successful4 ,= ^? :o sleep s v s\ndly1 (t5 sleep too s\nd4 ,we are sometimes consci\s1 :5 we awake f an ov]-s\nd sleep1 t we are n well refre%$2 b :e!r consci\s ( x or n1 x is s4 ,macni% says--,t sleep f :i* we are easily r\s$1 is ! heal?ie/2 v pr(\nd slumb] p>takes ( ! nature ( apoplexy4 ,a p]son :o1 hav+ be5 9 ! habit ( sleep+ six h\rs 9 tw5ty-f\r1 sudd5ly r$uces ! numb] to f\r1 w1 probably1 = a "t1 sleep z mu* 9 f\r h\rs z %e slept be=e 9 ab\t five1 or five & a half4 ,b ! quality ( ^! five or five & a half h\rs' sleep w be inf]ior1 & cont9ue s1 unless %e ar\ses h]self to an increas$ activity ( h] intellectual p[]s1 & r$uces ! quantity ( h] food & dr9k4 ,i h suppos$ x to be g5]ally kn[n1 t we ne$ ! m sleep1 or seem to ne$ x1 9 proportion z our m9ds are less active1 & our bodily appetites hold u m 9 subjection4 ,! individual1 male or female1 :o approa*es mo/ ne>ly to ! m /upid l[] animals 9 po9t ( intellig5ce1 activity & g5]al habits1 w actually seem to require ! mo/ sleep2 &1 on ! contr>y1 9 proportion z an individual rises above all ?is1 & becomes exce$+ly active 9 m9d1 body & _s1 w ! necessity = sleep be greatly dim9i%$4 ,"s ( ! mo/ elevat$ ( ! human race1 9 po9t ( intellig5ce1 b5evol5ce1 & b5evol5t activity or spirituality h requir$ b v little sleep4 ,( ?is numb] 7 ,wesley1 ,mat!w ,hale1 ,alfr$ ! ,great1 ,j]emy ,taylor1 ,baxt]1 ,bi%ops ,jewel & ,burnet1 ,dr4 ,john ,hunt]1 ,dr4 ,prie/ly1 & ,sobieski--z well z ,fr$]ick ! ,great1 ,g54 ,elliot1 ,"l ,well+ton1 & ,napoleon4 ,( ! same numb]1 too1 are "s ( our mod]n mission>ies--to say no?+ ( sev]al di/+ui%$ /atesm51 among :om is ,"l ,br\gham4 ,9 view ( ^! consid]ations1 is !re "o ( my read]s1 :o1 :ile %e endeavors to sleep en\gh to answ] e valuable purpose ( h] exi/5ce1 on p5alty ( m or less suff]+1 w n gu>d1 ) ! same assiduity1 aga9/ sleep+ too mu*8 ,aw>e t ! m %e indulges h]self1 ! m %e may1 because %e w become by s mu* ! m /upid--& t ! m %e d5ies h]self sleep1 provid$ x is n to su* an ext5t t h] sleep becomes apoplectic1 ! m w h] intellectual p[]s be develop$ & acquire ! asc5d5cy1 & h] animal nature be br\ght into subjection--w %e n ex]t h]self to ! utmo/1 & pray = aid f on high1 9 /riv+ to ga9 ! victory ov] h]self--h] l[] self--h] animal self--& ?us increase ! duration & value ( h] exi/5ce8 ,i d n urge ! consid]ation ( ! great am\nt ( "t1 m]ely1 :i* may be sav$ by ris+ e>ly4 ,"s h attempt$ to %[ t !y :o rise two h\rs e>li] e morn+ ?an usual1 ga9 an am\nt ( "t 9 sixty ye>s--viz41 f ! age ( t5 to t ( sev5ty--equal to ab\t sev5 ye>s ( active life4 ,is x n obvi\s t !re may be mi/ake "h8 ,= if %e :o rises two h\rs e>li]1 goes to b$ z mu* e>li] at "r1 no "t is sav$ at all4 ,& if )\t go+ to b$ any e>li]1 %e is r5d]$ s mu* m dull or sleepy dur+ ! day1 t %e loses two h\rs1 or ev5 "o1 ?is w =m a proportional d$uction f h] suppos$ ga94 ,x is %e only1 :o1 :ile %e sleeps all :i* h] nature really dem&s1 & takes c>e n to exce$ ! dem&1 succe$s also 9 less5+ ! dem& itself1 t is ! real ga9]4 ,x is a pitiable sight to see an immortal be+1 made 9 ! image ( ,almighty ,god1 & capable1 by div9e aid1 ( enjoy+ ,him =ev]1 r5d]+ himself sleepy1 bruti%1 or besott$1 by ! =m ( indulg5ce ( :i* ,i am n[ speak+4 ,& x seems to me /ill m pitiable--inde$1 absolutely disgu/+--to see females do+ ?is2 & especially1 intellig5t "y wom56 ,i wi% e read] w\ld take ?is subject ( wa/+ "t 9 sleep into s]i\s1 & consci5ti\s1 & pray]ful consid]ation4 ,let h] rememb] t h] "t is n h]s1 any m ?an %e h]self is h] own2 t bo? are b\ght ) a price--an amaz+ price1 too6 ,h[ c %e1 !n1 wa/e "t-a s+le mom5t ( x8 ,yet p w d x4 ,hundr$s1 & ?\s&s1 & millions1 w d x4 ,"s w d x--_m1 ,i fe>--:o h pr(ess$ ! ,*ri/ian "n1 & :o believe t !y be> 9 _! bodies ! m>ks ( _! dy+ ,"l & ,ma/]4 ,i w close ?is *apt] by briefly summ+ up :at has be5 said4 ,let y\r sleep be 9 ! night2 n 9 ! day-"t4 ,let x be1 moreov]1 9 ! middle ( ! night1 z mu* z possible4 ,to sit up till ne> midnight1 & to get up j aft] midnight1 are p]haps equally injuri\s1 ?\gh n by any means equally common4 ,sp5d ! close ( ea* day at home2 & g to b$ e>ly1 ) an empty or ne>ly an empty /oma*1 a *e]ful temp]1 a quiet m9d1 & a good consci5ce4 ,let ! air be pure1 y\rself pure1 y\r clo?+ & b$ simple & cool1 & y\r room also cool4 ,wake ) ! fir/ rays ( ! morn+ 9 summ]1 & ab\t ! same h\r 9 w9t]4 ,get up z soon z y awake2 & if y\r sleep has be5 insuffici5t1 g to re/ a little e>li] ! succe$+ ev5+4 ,?us w y at once dis*>ge y\r duty1 & obta9 peace "h & h]eaft]4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii ,,indu/ry4 ,education to indu/ry4 ,man naturally a lacy animal4 ,indol5ce 9 females4 ,hyb]nation4 ,e "y woman ought to be tra9$ to support h]self1 %\ld necessity require x1 & to aid 9 support+ o!rs4 ,%e %\ld1 at lea/1 be always indu/ri\s4 ,k9ds ( labor4 ,m5tal labor z truly valuable z bodily4 ,:at ord9>y virtue is !re m comm5dable 9 ! "y1 ?an indu/ry8 ,on ?is acc\nt1 & 9 ?is view x is1 t well dispos$ p>5ts sometimes employ _! *ildr5 9 a way n absolutely1 or 9 itself1 useful to !m1 = ! sake ( ! g5]al habit4 ,su* p>5ts are c]ta9ly excusable1 ev5 if _! example %\ld n be reg>d$ z comm5dable1 or z wor?y ( be+ foll[$4 ,dr4 ,good1 ! well kn[n !ological1 philosophical & m$ical writ]1 av[s ! belief t man is naturally lazy2 t he w\ld n s mu* z lift a f+] if he c\ld help x2 & t all 8 activity gr[s out ( a desire to avoid pres5t or future suff]+1 or pa94 ,p]haps ?is is c>ry+ ! matt] r too f>2 s9ce we see "y *ildr5 positively active1 n s mu* f ! desire ( avoid+ pa91 z f t ( procur+ pleasure4 ,b h[ev] untrue x may be 9 reg>d to *ildr51 x is unque/ionably true ( _m adults2 & ( "s1 x is to be fe>$1 ( bo? sexes4 ,( all lazy p]sons1 h[ev]1 ,i dislike mo/ to see a lazy "y woman4 ,de/9$ by h] ,creator at once to *>m1 in/ruct & improve ! _w ar\nd h]1 by h] looks1 h] words & h] actions--& ?is to a degree :i* no female has ev] yet atta9$--h[ exce$+ly pa9ful is x to see h] float+ along ! /ream ( inaction or insignificance1 )\t mak+ "o consid]able ef=t to ar\se h] faculties--bodily1 m5tal & moral--f _! half dormant condition4 ,too _m females :o are tra9$ 9 ! bosom ( ease & abundance1 h no idea ( any attempts at b5evol5t ef=t1 or ev5 ( active1 untir+ indu/ry4 ,if !y are n m selfi% ?an ! o!r sex1 !y are sc>cely less s4 ,!y live b = !mselves1 & seem to desire no m4 ,grant+1 z we sometimes d1 t ?is is ! fault ( _! education1 is x !re=e ! less pitiable8 ,i h already urg$ ! importance ( self-dep5d5ce4 ,e heal?y "y woman ought to be s tra9$1 z to be able to make h] own way ?r\gh ! _w )\t becom+ at all its debtor4 ,i speak n[ n m]ely ( h] moral1 & intellectual1 & dome/ic ef=ts1 b also ( h] physical ones4 ,i c>e n :at h] rank or condition may be2 e ,am]ican "y woman ought to be able1 9 ! common language ( ! community2 to support h]self ?r\gh life4 ,i mu/ insi/ on ev5 m ?an ?is4 ,%e ought to be able1 9 po9t ( bodily effici5cy1 to d some?+ = ! support ( o!rs2 & n m]ely some?+1 b a great deal4 ,i am n ignorant ( ! l[ rate ( female wages--disproportion$1 altoge!r s1 to _! comp>ative value 9 ! scale ( human happ9ess4 ,& yet1 ) all necess>y abatem5ts1 ,i hold t all heal?y females ought to be able to support !mselves1 %\ld necessity require x1 & to aid 9 support+ o!rs4 ,:e!r1 h[ev]1 _! labor supports !mselves1 or m ?an does x1 is n s mu* ! "q1 z :e!r !y are truly indu/ri\s4 ,an ag$ woman1 :o at n9ety 0 (t5 f\nd at h] sp9n+ :eel1 & always at active employm5t--?\gh by no means indig5t--0 accu/om$ to say1 t e p]son ought to /ra9 e n]ve to get prop]ty z long z life la/s1 z a matt] ( duty4 ,i w\ld n say q s mu* z ?is2 b ,i d say t e p]son1 no matt] :at may be h] rank or circum/ances1 ought to be indu/ri\s1 f e>ly life to ! la/ mom5t4 ,su* a p]son1 male or female1 w seldom want means ( support1 & ev5 ( di/ribut+ to him t ne$e?2 b %\ld su* a ?+ happ51 x is ( no v great importance4 ,%e w at lea/ die ) ! consci\sness ( hav+ sp5t h] life 9 active indu/ry1 & ( hav+ b5efit$ somebody1 ?\gh %e may h sp5t less on h]self4 ,z to ! k9d ( labor or ex]cise 9 :i* females ought to engage1 ,i h p]haps said en\gh already4 ,i w only add1 t ,i consid] a p]son z indu/ri\s1 & z truly wor?y ( rew>d--,i mean pecuni>y rew>d--9 p]=m+ valuable m5tal or moral labor a "p ( h] "t1 z %e :o is engag$ ! :ole "t ) h] h&s2 & ,i "k ( no propriety 9 ! cu/om :i* has l$ to ! valuation ( ?+s by a diff]5t /&>d4 ,i "k ( no reason1 = example1 :y a "y woman :o1 z a si/]1 or z a daught]1 or z a fri5d m]ely1 contributes1 by wise managem5t1 to keep an ag$ p>5t or an infant *ild1 or any o!r p]son1 happy--?\gh x 7 only by *e]ful conv]sation1 or by relat+ /ories =e an h\r or s1 occasionally--,i "k n1 ,i say1 :y %e is n z truly entitl$ to ! rew>ds ( indu/ry1 z ?\gh %e 7 employ$ 9 furni%+ bread or clo?+ to ! same p]sons4 ,are ! affections1 & passions1 & k1 & excell5ce1 ( less value ?an ! rew>ds ( manual labor1 9 money or prop]ty8 ,& is n m5tal or spiritual labor at lea/ z valuable z bodily8 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,visit+4 ,is !re no "t = relaxation8 ,may !re n be passive enjoym5ts8 ,passive enjoym5ts sometimes wrong4 ,h[ ,*ri/ian visits %\ld be conduct$4 ,duty & pleasure compatible4 ,passive visits useful to *ildhood4 ,folly ( morn+ calls & ev5+ p>ties4 ,bible doctr9e ( visit+ ,abuse ( visit+4 ,b is a "y woman to be always actively employ$8 ,is n "t to be allott$ h] = m]e passive enjoym5ts8 ,may %e nev] unb5d h] m9d f :at is call$ duty8 ,may %e nev] lay h]self1 z x 71 on ! bosom ( h] family & fri5ds8 ,may %e nev] seat h]self on ! liv+ gre51 amid roses & violets1 or on ! mossy bank /udd$ ) cresses or c[slips1 & lav$ by ! cry/al /ream8 ,may %e nev] view ! silv] fi% z he leaps up1 & dumbly speaks ! praise ( ,god8 ,may %e nev] w&] abroad = ! sake ( w&]+1 or ride = ! sake ( rid+2 or gaze on ! blue e!real by day1 or ! />-spangl$ canopy by night8 ,f> be x f me to say any su* ?+2 = ,i "k n to :om su* ex]cises1 z su* ex]cises m]ely1 may or may n be necess>y4 ,t !y may be useful to _m1 _c be d\bt$2 b t !y are f> f be+ useful1 or ev5 innoc5t1 to all1 is q z c]ta94 ,x is c]ta91 ,i say1 t m]e passive ex]cises are n only unnecess>y ) _m1 b sometimes wrong4 ,! "y woman :o is tra9$1 or :o has comm5c$ tra9+ h]self1 on truly ,*ri/ian pr9ciples1 & :o enjoys a tol]able measure ( heal?1 w h>dly f9d special seasons ( ?is sort necess>y or desirable4 ,%e w f9d suffici5t relaxation amid ! r\t9e ( active life & h] daily occupations1 & 9 h] labors ( love & *>ity4 ,! society1 ( si/]s1 bro!rs1 p>5ts1 gr&-p>5ts--( companions1 inde$1 ( e sort ) :om %e m+les1 at home or at s*ool--w af=d h]1 at times1 e enjoym5t1 ev5 ( ! passive sort1 :i* %e really ne$s2 or :i*1 if %e has ! true _s ( ,*ri/1 %e w he>tily desire4 ,9 h] duties to ^!--nay1 ev5 9 h] v duties to h]self--9 ! kit*51 ! g>d5 or ! field1 %e w h ample opportunity ( descant+ on ! beauties & glories ( ! animal & vegetable _w1 & on ! wond]s ( ! />ry heav5s4 ,9 prun+1 & wat]+1 & we$+ ! v9es & plants1 %e may dr9k 9 z mu* z %e pleases ( ! liv+ gre51 z well z fea/ h] eyes1 anon1 on ! blue expanse2 & 9 h] walks ( *>ity & m]cy1 :e!r alone or 9 company ) o!rs1 %e may also receive ! nect> ( heav51 z x gli/5s & invites f ,nature's own cup1 9 z ri* draughts z if %e 7 m]ely l\ng+1 & seek+ = pleasure--nay1 ev5 9 ri*] ones1 by z mu* z active ex]cise ( body & m9d1 gives h] ! bett] m5tal & physical appetite4 ,x is "o ( ! /ronge/ pro(s t we h a b5evol5t ,creator at ! head ( ! _w 9 :i* we live1 t he has made duty & enjoym5t p]fectly compatible1 s t 9 pursu+ ! pa?way ( ! =m]1 we almo/ inevitably make sure ( ! latt]2 & x is also equally rem>kable1 if n an equally /rong pro( ( b5evol5ce1 t 9 seek+ enjoym5t1 z su*1 )\t seek+ x 9 ! pa? ( duty1 we seldom f9d x--or if f\nd1 x is b half enjoy$4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ?is _w--or h>dly any ?+1 to say ! lea/--:i* %\ld be done = ! m]e sake ( do+ x4 ,we labor n = ! sake ( labor+1 alone2 we eat n1 & we dr9k n1 = ! sake1 m]ely1 ( eat+ & dr9k+--at lea/ we %\ld n1 w\ld we obta9 ! :ole b5efit ( eat+ & dr9k+2 nor %\ld we ev5 amuse ourselves = ! sake alone ( ! amusem5t4 ,d\ble ends are (t5 secur$ by s+le means2 nay1 almo/ always s4 ,i speak n[ ( ! woman1 & n ( ! infant or ! *ild4 ,social visits among fri5ds & neighbors1 = ! m]e sake ( ! passive enjoym5t !y af=d 9 ! e>lie/ ye>s ( infancy1 may d exce$+ly well z a prep>ation = ! m active & m truly ,*ri/ian visits ( matur] ye>s & lat] life4 ,!y are useful 9 elevat+ ourselves & o!rs to a /ate :]e su* visit+ is n s ne$ful to our happ9ess4 ,z to _m =ms ( visit+ curr5t among u--su* z morn+ calls1 ev5+ p>ties1 & calls ( any sort :i* answ] none ( ! real purposes ( visit+--t5d+ nei!r to make ourselves or any body else wis] or bett]1 b1 on ! contr>y1 to make society worse1 indirectly--,i h nev] f\nd any apology = !m :i* seem$ to me suffici5t to satisfy a rational1 intellig5t1 immortal _s4 ,to come toge!r late 9 ! ev5+1 j to eat & dr9k toge!r t :i* ought n to be eat5 & drunk at all--or if at all1 c]ta9ly n at su* an h\r2 to hold conv]sation an h\r or two "u ! influ5ce ( "s sort ( excitem5t1 physical or moral1 got up = ! occasion1 on topics :i* are ( little comp>ative importance--( :i* ! mo/ valuable "p (t5 is1 ! inquiry1 ,h[ d y d8 & ! consequ5t replies to x2 to trifle ! "t away till t51 elev5 or twelve o'clock1 & !n g home ?r\gh ! cold1 damp atmosph]e1 p]haps ?9ly clad1 to suff] t night = want ( prop] & suffici5t sleep1 & ! next day f indige/ion1 & a ?\s& o!r evils2 :at c be m truly pitiable1 n to say ridicul\s6 ,nor is ! practice ( putt+ on a new dress--or "o :i*1 if n new1 we are q will+ to exhibit--& ( go+ to see our neighbors1 & /ay+ j long en\gh to ask h[ !y d1 say a few /ale or silly ?+s1 & prove an int]ruption & a nuisance1 & !n go+ else:]e--a :it m ju/ifiable1 9 be+s made 9 ! image ( ,god1 & :o are to be acc\ntable at 8 et]nal b>4 ,let x n be said t ,i disapprove ( visit+1 entirely4 ,"o ( ! gr\nds ( condemnation at ! f9al day1 is repres5t$ 9 ! tw5ty-fif? *apt] ( ,mat!w1 z be+--,ye visit$ me n2 t is1 did n visit 9 ! "n & = ! sake ( ! ,judge1 ^? :om ,god has made x a duty no less ?an a privilege to visit4 ,& c ,i set myself1 ) impunity1 aga9/ t :i* my ,savi\r has enc\rag$1 & yet pret5d to be "o ( 8 foll[]s8 ,:at w\ld be m presumptu\s8 ,i am n an enemy to visit+1 if done ) a view to glorify ,god 9 ! b5efit ( mank9d4 ,let "y wom5 visit1 inde$1 b lot x be done 9 a way :i* w be approv$ by ! ,savi\r & ,judge4 ,b !re may be dissipation 9 ! g>b ( visit+2 & x is /ill (t5] no?+ m ?an ! g>b ( indol5ce4 ,x is n visit+1 b visit+ )\t a def9ite or important purpose1 to :i* ,i object4 ,x is n visit+ itself1 b ! abuse ( visit+4 ,cele/ial spirits1 = aught we "k1 are mu* employ$ 9 visit+--& %all n man be s8 ,are we to belong to _! society h]eaft]1 & yet n be _! associates8 ,are we to associate ) !m1 & yet rema9 solit>ies8 ,c\ld su* a ?+ be8 ,is n man1 "h & h]eaft]--z ,i h already insi/$--a social be+8 ,& if s1 %all n 8 social nature & social p[]s be e>ly & successfully develop$ & cultivat$8 ,let our visits b promote ! purposes ( b5evol5ce1 & no?+ c1 ) propriety1 be said aga9/ !m4 ,i w\ld wage no w> on ?is po9t1 except ) selfi%ness4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,mann]s4 ,miss ,s$gwick on good mann]s4 ,h] compla9t4 ,j views ( good mann]s4 ,good mann]s z ! natural accompanim5t ( a good he>t4 ,! ,bible ! be/ book on mann]s4 ,illu/rations ( ! subject4 ,miss ,s$gwick1 9 h] ,means & ,ends1 has treat$ ! subject ( ,mann]s 9 a happi] way ?an any o!r writ] ) :om ,i am acqua9t$4 ,p]haps h] views are already famili> to mo/ ( my read]s2 b le/ !y %\ld n be s1 & on acc\nt ( _! excell5cy1 ,i propose to give a brief ab/ract ( "s ( !m4 ,%e compla9s1 9 ! fir/ place1 t mann]s are too (t5 consid]$ z c]ta9 =ms to be taught1 or c]ta9 modes ( conduct = :i* rules are to be made3 & obs]ves t "s ( ! ,greek /ates ma9ta9$ pr(essors to tea* mann]s2 9 connection ) :i* %e imm$iately adds ! foll[+ p>agraph3 ,is ?is mak+ mann]s a di/9ct bran* ( education consi/5t ) _! nature8 ,are !y n ! sign ( inw>d qualities--a fitt+ expression ( ! social virtues8 ,are !y n a mirror :i* (t5 does1 & always %\ld1 reflect ! s\l8 ,= in/ance1 is n a p]son ( mild temp]1 g5tle 9 mann]s8 ,has n ano!r a bold & indep5d5t disposition1 a =w>d & fe>less mann]8 ,x has be5 well said1 t real elegance ( demeanor spr+s f ! m9d2 fa%ionable s*ools d b tea* its imitation4 ,"h %e quotes1 ) app>5t approbation1 ! views ( ,mr4 ,locke4 ,?is writ]1 9 speak+ ( ! moral education ( a "y p]son1 has ! foll[+ p>agraph3 ,if 8 t5d] m9d be fill$ ) v5]ation = 8 p>5ts & tea*]s1 :i* consi/s 9 love & e/eem1 & a fe> to (f5d !m1 & ) respect & good w to all p1 t respect w ( itself tea* ^? ways :i* he obs]ves to be mo/ acceptable4 ,miss ,s$gwick also makes ! foll[+ judici\s rem>ks3 ,i pray y to be> 9 m9d1 t mann]s are b manife/ations ( "*4 ,i mu/ premise t by mann]s ,i d n mean ! poli%$ mann]s ( ! mo/ highly educat$ & ref9$ ( o!r c\ntries1 nor ! def]5tial subs]vi5ce ( _! debas$ classes--s pleas+ to ^? :o pref] ! homage to ! fri5d%ip ( _! fell[ creatures4 ,mann]s1 l e ?+ else 9 "o's "* & conduct1 %\ld be bas$ on religion4 ,honor all m51 says ! apo/le4 ,?is is ! spr+ ( good mann]s4 ,x /rikes at ! v root ( selfi%ness4 ,x is ! pr9ciple by :i* we r5d] to all ranks & ages _! due4 ,a respect = y\r fell[ be+s1 a rev]5ce = !m z ,god's creatures & our bre?r51 w inspire t delicate reg>d to _! rights & feel+s1 ( :i* good mann]s is ! sign4 ,if y h tru?--n ! tru? ( policy1 b religi\s tru?--y\r mann]s w be s9c]e4 ,!y w h e>ne/ness1 simplicity & frankness--! be/ qualities ( mann]s4 ,!y w be free f assumption1 pret5ce1 affectation1 flatt]y & obsequi\sness1 :i* are all incompatible ) s9c]ity4 ,if y h a goodly s9c]ity1 y w *oose to appe> no o!r nor bett] ?an y are--to dwell 9 a true light4 ,i h (t5 insi/$ t ! ,bible conta9s ! only rules necess>y 9 ! /udy ( polit5ess--or 9 o!r words1 t ^? :o are ! real disciples ( ,*ri/1 _c fail to be truly polite4 ,nor h ,i any reason = recall+ ?is op9ion2 f :i* t ( ,miss ,s$gwick does n mat]ially diff]4 ,n t ! same =ms w be obs]v$ by e foll[] ( ,*ri/1 9 manife/+ 8 polit5ess2 all ,i insi/ on is1 t e "o w be truly polite4 ,let me illu/rate my views 9 a v pla9 mann]4 ,suppose a w&]+ female1 clad 9 ! meane/ app>el1 calls at a h\se1 to inquire ! way to ! next inn1 hav+ j f\nd ! road to divide or =k 91 a v d\btful & difficult mann]4 ,suppose !re are no p]sons 9 ! h\se1 b half a doz5 females4 ,^!1 we w also suppose1 are p]sons ( real piety & true b5evol5ce4 ,:at does true polit5ess require ( !m1 b to give ! /rang]1 9 a g5tle & affectionate mann]1 ! necess>y in=mation8 ,b if e "o is ready to p]=m ! (fice :i* true polit5ess w\ld dictate--& is consequ5tly truly polite--!re w probably be z _m ways ( manife/+ ^! feel+s1 z !re are individuals pres5t 9 ! company4 ,"o1 = example1 w give ! /rang] ! be/ directions %e c )\t leav+ ! room2 b w be 9 all respects exce$+ly p>ticul>4 ,ano!r w g to ! door1 & !re give ! same directions4 ,a ?ird w g ) h] into ! /reet1 & !re in/ruct h]4 ,a f\r? w g ) h] to ! fir/ or second =k ( ! road1 & !re give fur!r directions4 ,a fif? w s5d a boy ) h]4 ,a six? w sket* ! road pla9ly1 ?\gh co>sely1 ) a p5cil2 & m>k1 9 a prop] mann]1 ! c\rse %e ought to pursue4 ,ea* "o w in/ruct h] 9 an intellig5t mann]1 s t !re c h>dly rema9 ! possibility ( a mi/ake2 b we see t !re w be a consid]able diff]5ce 9 ! =m4 ,x may be said 9 reply to ?is view ( polit5ess1 t !re are g5u9e disciples ( ,*ri/1 :o1 f ignorance ( :at !y ought to d1 or f bad habits n yet subdu$1 w n 9 su* a case z ,i h describ$1 r5d] any assi/ance at all2 & t !y _c1 ( c\rse1 be truly polite4 ,to :i* ,i h only to reply1 t su* a ?+ c h>dly happ52 & if x %\ld1 ! _s ( ,*ri/ianity w\ld n lead to x--b x w\ld be ! result1 r1 ( a want ( t _s4 ,9 %ort1 let ! "y woman :o w\ld be truly polite1 take h] lessons1 n 9 ! s*ool ( a holl[1 he>tless _w1 b 9 ! s*ool ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i "k ?is c\nsel may be despis$ by ! gay & fa%ionable2 b x w be mu* easi] to despise x ?an to prove x to be incorrect4 ,always ?9k ( ! good ( ! :ole1 r ?an ( y\r own individual conv5i5ce1 says ,mrs4 ,f>r>1 9 h] ,"y ,ladies' ,fri5d3 a mo/ excell5t rule1 & "o to :i* ,i solicit y\r e>ne/ att5tion4 ,%e :o is ?or\ghly imbu$ ) ! gospel _s1 w n fail to d s4 ,x 0 :at our ,savi\r did cont9ually2 & ,i h no d\bt t 8 0 ! pure/ specim5 ( good mann]s1 or g5u9e polit5ess1 ! _w has ev] witness$--! polit5ess ( ,abraham himself n except$4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,heal? ,,& ,,beauty4 ,dr4 ,bell's new "w on ,heal? & ,beauty4 ,its value4 ,adam & ,eve probably v beautiful4 ,primitive beauty ( our race to be yet re/or$4 ,s9 ! cause ( pres5t ugl9ess4 ,nev] too late to re=m4 ,op9ion ( ,dr4 ,ru%4 ,an important pr9ciple4 ,! doctr9e ( human p]fectibility disav[$4 ,v>i\s causes ( ugl9ess4 ,ob$i5ce to law1 natural & moral1 ! true s\rce ( beauty4 ,indec5cy & immorality ( neglect+ cleanl9ess4 ,dr4 ,bell1 ( ,philadelphia1 ^: reputation z a m$ical man & an au?or is des]v$ly high1 has writt5 a volume1 z ! read] may already "k1 entitl$1 ,heal? & ,beauty--9 :i* he endeavors to %[ t a pleas+ cont\r1 symmetry ( =m1 & a graceful c>riage ( ! body1 may be acquir$1 & ! common de=mities ( ! sp9e & *e/ be prev5t$1 by a due ob$i5ce to ! laws ( gr[? & ex]cise4 ,^! laws he has endeavor$--& ) consid]able success--to pres5t 9 a popul> & intelligible mann]4 ,nor 0 ! task unwor?y ! ef=ts & p5 ( ! gift$ individual by :om x 0 execut$4 ,"y wom51 ( c\rse1 are incl9$ to set a high value on beauty ( =m & feature1 z well z to dread1 m ?an mo/ o!r p]sons1 :at !y reg>d z de=mity4 ,surely !y ought to be glad ( a "w l t ,i h describ$4 ,i h no wi% to disp>age beauty2 x is almo/ a virtue4 ,!re c h>dly be a d\bt t ,adam & ,eve 7 exce$+ly beautiful2 nor t s f> z ! _w c be re/or$ to its primitive /ate--:i* we hope may be ! case 9 its future glori\s ages--! pri/9e beauty ( our race w be re/or$4 ,x is s91 9 ! l>ge/ s5se ( ! t]m1 :i* has di/ort$ ! human face div9e1 disrob$ x ( half its *>ms2 & depriv$ ! :ole frame ( its symmetry4 ,does any "o ask1 ( :at possible s]vice x c be to "k ^! facts1 :5 x is too late to make use ( !m8 ,! tru? is1 x c nev] be too late4 ,!re is no p]son s old t %e _c improve h] appe>ance1 m or less1 if %e w b take ! appropriate /eps4 ,i d n1 ( c\rse1 mean to say1 t at tw5ty or ?irty ye>s ( age a p]son c greatly alt] ! cont\r ( ! face1 or ! symmetry ( ! frame2 ?\gh ,i believe "s ?+ c be done1 ev5 9 ^! respects4 ,x 0 ! say+ ( ,dr4 ,ru%1 t husb&s & wives :o live happily toge!r1 always come to resemble "o ano!r m & m1 9 _! v features2 & he acc\nt$ = x on ! pr9ciple ( an increas$ resemblance 9 _! feel+s1 ta/es or dispositions4 ,& !re are probably few :o h n obs]v$ h[ mu* bad passions & bad habits di/ort ! features ( e body1 at e age4 ,!n :y %\ld n ,dr4 ,ru% be "r2 & :y %\ld n good feel+s & good affections *ange ! c\nt5ance1 9 a great] or less degree1 z well z bad ones8 ,& :at reason1 !n1 c be giv5 :y e "y woman--c]ta9ly ^? :o are f> d[n 9 ! column ( te5s--_c *ange h] c\nt5ance = ! bett]1 if %e w take ! necess>y pa9s = x8 ,t %e c d b little1 is no reason :y t little %\ld n be done4 ,! v consid]ation t %e c d b little1 enhances ! importance ( do+ :at %e c4 ,let h] rememb] ?is4 ,w\ld t ! pr9ciple 7 univ]sally rememb]$ & appli$6 ,w\ld t x 7 g5]ally believ$--& ! belief act$ ^u--t ! latt] day glory ( ! _w is to be br\ght ab\t 9 no o!r way ?an by hav+ e individual ( e g5]ation1 ?r\gh a long s]ies ( g5]ations1 d all 9 8 p[]1 aid$ by wisdom & /r5g? f on high1 to ha/5 x4 ,d n suppose t ,i ent]ta9 ! belief1 z fooli% z x is absorb1 t 9 any future glori\s p]iod ( ! _w's hi/ory1 mank9d w be p]fectly beautiful1 or p]fectly con=m$ to "o /&>d ( beauty4 ,i ent]ta9 no belief 9 human p]fectibility4 ,i believe--& ,i wi% to /ate ?is belief once = all1 t ,i may n be misund]/ood--t we are de/9$1 if we are wise1 to approa* p]fection =ev]1 )\t ! possibility ( ev] atta9+ to x2--to any p]fection1 ,i mean1 :i* is absolute & unqualifi$4 ,nor d ,i believe t all mank9d w ev] become p]fectly beautiful1 accord+ to any p>ticul> /&>d ( beauty4 ,?is 7 nei!r useful nor desirable4 ,!re w probably be z great a v>iety ( features1 & possibly1 too1 ( size & symmetry1 9 ! day ( mill5nial glory1 z !re is n[4 ,:at ,i believe1 is ?is4 ,t 9 fall+1 ) our fir/ p>5ts1 we fall physically z well z morally2 & t our physical dep>ture f tru? is almo/ z wide z our moral4 ,i suppose all ! ugl9ess ( ! "y--n1 ( c\rse1 all _! v>iety ( feature or complexion1 b all :i* con/itutes real ugl9ess ( appe>ance--comes directly or indirectly f ! transgression ( ,god's laws1 natural or moral2 & c only be re/or$ by ob$i5ce to ^? laws by ! transgression ( :i* x came4 ,x is n tight dress+ alone :i* spoils ! %ape2 b improp] ex]cise1 neglect ( ex]cise1 ov] ex]cise--& a ?\s& o!r ?+s also4 ,nor is x ! application ( r\ge alone1 :i* spoils ! beauty4 ,!re are a ?\s& physical transgressions t dim ! lu/re ( ! eye1 or s9k x too deep 9 ! socket1 or flatt5 x1 or pa9t a circle r\nd x4 ,s ( ! face 9 g5]al4 ,!re are a ?\s& =ms ( transgression t take away ! c>nation ( ! lip & *eek1 & leave unnatural hues1 n to say pimples & furr[s1 9 its /ead4 ,i might be mu* m p>ticul>4 ,i might %[ h[ e physical transgression--e brea* ( t "p ( ! natural law :i* imposes on u ! duty ( prop] att5tion to cleanl9ess1 ex]cise1 dress1 air1 temp]ature1 eat+1 dr9k+1 sleep+1 c4--m>s1 9 a great] or less degree1 our beauty4 ,su* a disclosure might be />tl+2 b x ought to be made4 ,dr4 ,bell1 9 ! volume m5tion$1 has l$ ! way2 & 8 "w entitles him to a high place among ! b5efactors ( our race4 ,b he has only begun ! "w2 ! important honor ( complet+ x1 rema9s to him1 or to "s ( 8 c\ntrym54 ,b en\gh on ?is subject1 = ! pres5t1 if ,i h conv9c$ ! read] :5ce h] help1 9 ?is respect1 is to come2--if ,i h conv9c$ h] t1 "u ,god1 %e is to re/ore h] beauty only by becom+ a true ,*ri/ian2 by hav+ h] :ole be+--body1 intellect & affections--br\ght into subjection to div9e law1 especially by a prompt1 & m9ute1 & ?or\gh ob$i5ce to all ! laws ( heal? & life1 z f> z %e und]/&s !m2 & by dilig5t ef=t to und]/& !m bett] & bett]1 z long z %e lives2 &1 la/ly1 by ! smiles ( ,almighty ,god ^u h] labors & ef=ts4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,,neatness ,,& ,,cleanl9ess4 ,reasons = discuss+ ^! topics4 ,e p]son %\ld und]go a ?or\gh ablution once a day4 ,quotation f ,mrs4 ,f>r>4 ,two important objects ga9$ by cold ba?+4 ,its value z an ex]cise4 ,v>i\s =ms ( ba?+4 ,philosophy ( ?is subject4 ,va/ am\nt ( dirt accumulat+ on ! surface4 ,/atem5t ( ,mr4 ,buck+ham ,ba?+ necess>y 9 all employm5ts4 ,(fices ( ! sk91 & evil consequ5ces ( keep+ x 9 an uncleanly condition4 ,aft] say+ s mu* ( ! g5]al importance ( obey+ ! laws ( life & heal?1 x seems1 at fir/ view1 almo/ unnecess>y to g f>!r into p>ticul>s ?an ,i h already done ,& yet ,i feel some:at incl9$ to d s = two reasons4 ,fir/1 because ,i f9d sev]al consid]able errors 9 ! advice giv5 to "y wom5 9 "s ( our "y wom5's books1 9 matt]s p]ta9+ to _! physical improvem5t1 :i* ,i %\ld rejoice to be able to correct4 ,secondly1 because1 t 9 a "w f me1 in=mation ( ?is k9d w probably be expect$4 ,& yet x seems q common-place to advise a "y woman on ! subject ( cleanl9ess 9 g5]al2 & /ill m s1 to speak to h] on ! subject ( p]sonal neatness4 ,a "y woman want+ 9 neatness6 ,at ! fir/ view ( ! case1 su* a ?+ seems almo/ impossible4 ,w\ld t x 7 s6 ,w\ld t our daught]s & si/]s--! daught]s & si/]s ( ,am]ica1 especially--7 s f> appriz$ ( ?is indisp5sable requisite1 z to ne$ no monitor on ! subject6 ,b1 unhappily1 x is n s4 ,v f> f x1 on ! contr>y4 ,no p]son 9 tol]able heal?1 male or female1 seems to me to be entitl$ to be consid]$ z neat--truly s--:o does n wa% ! surface ( ! :ole body 9 wat]1 daily4 ,b are !re n multitudes :o pass = models ( neatness & cleanl9ess1 :o d n p]=m ?is "w = !mselves half a doz5 times--nay1 once--a ye>8 ,t ,i may n be reg>d$ z :olly ultra on ?is subject1 because pr(ess$ly a /rong fri5d & advocate ( physical education & physical improvem5t1 ,i beg leave to subjo9 ! foll[+ p>agraphs f ,mrs4 ,f>r>'s ,"y ,ladies' ,fri5d3 ,once1 at lea/1 9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 ! :ole surface ( ! body %\ld be wa%$ 9 soap & wat]1 & receive ! friction ( a co>se t[el1 or fle% bru%1 or cra% mitt54 ,?is may be done by w>m or cold ba?+2 by a plung+ or %[] ba?2 by means ( a common wa% tub2 & ev5 )\t fur!r prep>ation ?an an ord9>y wa%-b[l & sponge4 ,by wa%+ a small "p ( ! p]son at a "t1 rubb+ x well1 & !n cov]+ :at is done1 ! :ole may be wa%$ 9 cold wat]1 ev5 9 w9t] "t2 & a gl[ may be produc$ aft] x1 9 a "y & heal?y p]son4 ,x is common = p]sons :o are 9 ! habit ( spong+ ov] ) cold wat] e morn+1 or ( tak+ ! %[] or plung+ ba?1 to omit x :5 !y h a slight cold1 or sore ?roat1 or a t\* ( rheumatism2 :]eas1 if x 7 prop]ly done s z to produce a gl[ all ov] ! sk91 _! habitual ablutions w\ld be ! be/ rem$y = ! beg9n+s ( evil4 99 99 99 ,if n sure1 9 su* a case1 ( produc+ a gl[ aft] ! use ( ! cold wat]1 x w be bett] to use ! w>m1 9 ord] to make ! sk9 d its (fice freely4 ,b to cease y\r cu/om>y ba?+ at su* times1 is to increase all y\r difficulties4 ,_m ?9k x impossible to make ?is ?or\gh wa%+ :5 ! wea!r is v cold1 & t !y mu/ d x 9 rooms nev] w>m$ by a fire2 b 9 heal?y & vigor\s p]sons1 ! gl[ aft] wa%+ w\ld be s great1 z to m ?an comp5sate = ! mom5t>y *ill4 ,by wa%+ ! body 9 cold wat] e day1 & foll[+ x by friction1 accord+ to ! recomm5dation ( ,mrs4 ,f41 y ga91 at once1 two important objects4 ,y secure to y\rself ! b5efits ( cleanl9ess1 & ( a va/ am\nt ( ex]cise1 & consequ5t vigor4 ,i say a va/ am\nt2 b ?is dep5ds mu* on y\rself4 ,y may make a great deal ( x1 or only a little4 ,i "k ( "o tea*] :o says 8 cold ba? & friction are wor? two h\rs ( ord9>y ex]cise to him e day4 ,b two h\rs ( ord9>y ex]cise a day1 is mu* m ?an ! :ole :i* is tak5 by "s ( our "y wom54 ,i h spok5 ( ! vigor d]iv$ f cold ba?+4 ,?is is ga9$ 9 two ways4 ,fir/1 directly1 by ! action ( ! muscles or mov+ p[]s1 :i* ,i h p>tially describ$ 9 ! *apt] on ,ex]cise4 ,secondly1 indirectly1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( sympa?y4 ,i "k ( no "o ?+ :i* co/s s little "t & ef=t--7= ! "w may be done aft] x has become natural & habitual1 9 twelve or fifte5 m9utes7--:i* secures1 at ! same "t1 su* an am\nt ( ex]cise & bodily vigor1 z daily cold ba?+4 ,! p>ticul> =ms ( ba?+ are num]\s4 ,among ^!1 are ! simple wa%+ ) ! h&1 spok5 ( by ,mrs4 ,f>r>2 spong+2 imm]sion 9 a tub or /ream2 & ! %[] ba?4 ,all ^!1 except1 ( c\rse1 wa%+ 9 a /ream1 may be done ) cold1 tepid1 w>m or hot wat]2 & may be cont9u$ = a great] or less "t--al?\gh1 9 g5]al1 ! cold ba? %\ld be a quick op]ation4 ,let me n[ pres5t ! read] ) a physiological explanation ( ! use & necessity ( frequ5t ablution & ba?+2 d]iv$1 9 sub/ance1 f a little tract already be=e ! public4 ,footnote3 ,see ,?\ghts on ,ba?+4 page #h4 ,i use ! language ( ! tract1 because ,i c use none :i* is bett] = my pres5t purpose4 ,! du/ accumulates on ! surface ( our bodies mu* m readily1 & adh]es mu* m firmly1 & 9 mu* l>g] quantities1 ?an is usually suppos$1 & ?an by _m w\ld be cr$it$4 ,mr4 ,buck+ham1 ! ,ori5tal travell]1 ass]ts t f two to ?ree p\nds ( x are sometimes remov$ f ! :ole surface ( a p]son :o has = "s "t neglect$ ba?+ & wa%+1 9 a tropical climate2 & ?is1 "u "s circum/ances1 may possibly h be5 ! case4 ,= n only does ! moi/ure ( ! sk9 favor its accumulation1 b s also does ! oily sub/ance cont9ually p\r$ out by ! small bottle-%ap$ gl&s--sebace\s gl&s1 z !y are call$--:i* are f\nd 9 ! sk9 9 great numb]s1 ) _! m\?s op5+ on its surface4 ,no?+1 inde$1 c be m obvi\s to an enlight5$ & reflect+ m9d1 ?an ! indisp5sable necessity ( frequ5t ablutions ( ! body 9 "s =m or o!r4 ,x w1 inde$1 be said--x is (t5 said--t mu* dep5ds1 9 ?is respect1 ^u ! nature ( our occupation4 ,! f>m]1 ! smi?1 ! manufactur]--! individual1 9 "o ^w1 ^: employm5t is mo/ uncleanly--w be ?\ght to ne$ frequ5t att5tions ( ?is k9d1 :ile ^? ^: employm5ts are quiet & s$5t>y1 w ne$ !m less frequ5tly4 ,b x %\ld n be =gott51 t al?\gh frequ5t ba?+ & cleans+ are indisp5sable to ^? ^: employm5ts expose !m to a great deal ( du/1 yet !y are sc>cely less necess>y to ! s$5t>y2 & = ! foll[+ reason3--,! active nature ( ! employm5ts ( ! =m]1 & _! exposure to ! op5 air1 break up ! coat+ ( oil & dirt ) :i* !y are envelop$1 & r5d] x m p]vi\s to ! matt] ( p]spiration1 ?an ! ?9n]1 b n less t5aci\s v>ni% :i* cov]s ! surface ( ! s$5t>y4 ,on ! :ole1 !re=e1 ,i reg>d ba?+ & ?or\gh cleans+ ( ! sk91 z ( ne>ly equal importance 9 all ! v>i$ circum/ances ( age1 sex1 climate & occupation4 ,we mu/ n omit to obs]ve1 t :atev] *anges take place 9 ! lungs1 by ! action ( ! air ^u ! blood 9 ! small vessels ( ^? organs1 to purify & r5ovate x1 take place all ov] ! surface ( ! body2 t 9 ?is respect1 !re=e1 ! sk9 may be reg>d$ z a sort ( app5dage to ! lungs2 & t if ! sk9 he v>ni%$ ov] ) a mixture ( oil & du/1 s t x _c p]=m its (fice1 an unreasonable burd5 w be ?r[n ^u ! lungs1 :i* w !reby be weak5$1 & pr$ispos$ to disease4 ,i h n a d\bt1 t a univ]sal neglect ( cleanl9ess n only favors1 9 ?is way1 ! production ( lung diseases--especially ( ^? colds :i* are s frequ5t 9 our climate1 & :i* (t5 pave ! way = o!r & /ill m dang]\s diseases--b also t x t5ds to aggravate su* diseases ( ! lungs z may already exi/1 or to ^: exi/5ce !re may be 9 u1 ei!r by inh]itance or o!rwise--a pr$isposition4 ,?is tempor>y susp5sion ( ! (fices ( ! sk9 is1 h[ev]1 peculi>ly dang]\s to ^? :o are ( light complexion1 sl5d] =m1 ) a long neck1 & n>r[ %\ld]s project+ almo/ l w+s--indicat+ a *e/ ^: int]nal organs1 z well z ext]nal dim5sions1 are comp>atively small & feeble1 & !re=e poorly prep>$ to d t "w :i* belongs to o!r p>ts or organs4 ,let all p]sons bew>e ( compell+ ! lungs to "w = ! sk92 b above all1 ^? :o h ! p>ticul> /ructure to :i* ,i h allud$4 ,x is h>dly necess>y t ,i %\ld adv]t1 "h1 to ! repugnance felt by our sex1 to ^? "y wom5 ^: ext]nal appe>ance bespeaks a want ( att5tion to ?is subject4 ,b x is necess>y t ,i %\ld allude to ! indec5cy ( t neglect--by no means uncommon--:i* r5d]s ! odor ( ! p]spiration v disagreeable1 or increases its disagreeabl5ess by means ( accumulations ( grease & dirt on ! sk94 ,!y %\ld also be rem9d$ t !re is1 someh[ or o!r1 7,i "k n h[1 exactly17 a v g5]al connection betwe5 ext]nal & int]nal purity4 ,x is exce$+ly uncommon--,i _h almo/ said1 q s--to f9d an individual :o pays a daily close att5tion to neatness & cleanl9ess ( p]son & dress1 :o does n1 at ! same "t1 possess a reputation :i* is n only above reproa*1 b also q above suspicion4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,,dress ,,& ,,ornam5t4 ,legitimate purposes ( dress--z a cov]+1 a regulator ( temp]ature1 & a def5ce4 ,use ( ornam5ts4 ,fur!r ?\ghts on dress4 ,h[ clo?+ keeps u w>m4 ,errors 9 reg>d to ! mat]ial1 quality1 & =m ( our dress4 ,tight lac+--its num]\s evils4 ,improvem5t ( ! lungs by education4 ,objections to ! use ( p]sonal ornam5ts4 ,:5 we rememb] t ! ?reefold object ( dress is to cov]1 w>m & def5d u1 & t ! k9d & quantity ( dress :i* be/ does ?is1 is mo/ conducive to our own & ! public good1 z well z to ! glory ( ,god1 we are l$1 v naturally1 to ! foll[+ reflections3 #a4 ,we h no "r to use t k9d ( dress :i* does n answ] well ! purpose ( a ,,cov]+1 ad long z we c lawfully obta9 t :i* w\ld d x bett]4 ,all fa%ions1 moreov]1 :i* t5d to rem9d ! behold] t our dress is design$ z a cov]+1 are ne>ly z improp] z ^? :i* d n effectually cov] u4 ,& "h let me say1 ) suffici5t pla9ness1 t !re are su* fa%ions 9 exi/5ce2 & t !y ought to be %unn$ l ! plague4 ,does n ! _w 9 :i* we live1 conta9 s\rces en\gh ( temptation1 & av5ues en\gh to vice1 s$uction & mis]y1 )\t increas+ _! numb] by our dress8 ,footnote3 ,i _c refra9 f say+1 9 ?is place1 t s9ce ,i wrote ! above p>agraph1 ,i h receiv$ an excell5t lett] f a wor?y m9i/] ( ! gospel1 on ! subject ( female dress :i*1 besides greatly confirm+ ! views ,i h express$ 9 ?is *apt]1 sugge/s ! importance ( hav+ a /&>d dress devis$--to be =m$ on ,*ri/ian pr9ciples1 & made fa%ionable by ,*ri/ian example4 ,if su* a measure is desirable1 x is y\rs1 "y wom51 to put x 9 op]ation4 ,i ne$ to specify b "o fa%ion 9 ! li/ ( ^? to :i* ,i ref]4 ,x is ! fa%ion ( expos+ ! neck & a "p ( ! *e/4 ,i c\ld tell "y wom51 t x w\ld be wisdom to remove ?is dang]\s cu/om1 7 heal? entirely out ( ! "q4 ,a ^w to ! wise--to adopt ! language ( ,solomon--is suffici5t4 ,may x prove s1 9 ! pres5t in/ance4 ,let n ! "y ( ! o!r sex1 mis$ucat$ z !y n[ are1 & ! slaves ( improp] imag9ations & feel+s1 be long] trifl$ ) 9 ?is matt]4 #b4 ,we h no "r to use any articles ( clo?+-:5 we h x 9 our p[]1 by lawful means1 to prev5t x--^: t5d5cy is directly contr>y to :at has be5 laid d[n z ! second great object ( dress1 t ( ,,assi/+ ,,to ,,keep ,,our ,,bodies ,,at ,a ,,prop] ,,temp]ature4 ,x w\ld be idle to pret5d t clo?+1 9 itself consid]$1 is a s\rce ( w>m? to our bodies4 ,x is only s by ! relation x be>s to our bodies2 or1 9 o!r words1 by ! circum/ances 9 :i* x is plac$4 ,our own bodies--_! int]nal1 liv+ ma*9]y1 r--are ! pr9cipal s\rces ( our heat4 ,clo?+ is useful 9 keep+ u w>m1 only by reta9+1 = "s "t1 a portion ( ! heat ( our bodies1 :i* w\ld o!rwise escape s rapidly into ! ambi5t cool] air1 z to leave u ) a s5sation ( *ill9ess4 ,x %\ld1 !re=e1 be adapt$ to ! season4 ,t clo?+ :i* conducts ! heat f ! body 9 ! sl[e/ mann]1 or1 9 o!r words1 imp$es mo/ its progress1 is be/ adapt$ to sev]e cold wea!r2 provid$1 h[ev]1 x does n keep ! heat$ air 9 contact ) ! body s long z to r5d] x impure4 ,&1 on ! contr>y1 t clo?+ :i* mo/ readily all[s ! heat to escape f our bodies1 is1 9 hot wea!r1 ! be/ adapt$ to our heal? & happ9ess4 ,i h said t ! int]nal ma*9]y ( out bodies is ! great s\rce ( our heat4 ,=emo/1 p]haps1 9 ?is "w1 are ! lungs1 ! /oma*1 ! bra9 & n]v\s sy/em1 & ! circulatory sy/em1 includ+ ! he>t1 art]ies1 ve9s & absorb5ts4 ,our mov+ p[]s--! muscles & t5dons--h1 inde$1 mu* to d ) g5]at+ our heat2 b x is pr9cipally by ! assi/ance :i* !y r5d] to ! dige/ive1 ! nutritive1 ! respiratory1 ! circulatory1 & ! ?9k+ ma*9]y4 ,! fat ( our bodies has also some?+ to d 9 promot+ our w>m?2 b x is only on ! same pr9ciple z t by :i* x is done by our clo?+2 t is to say1 x prev5ts ! heat f be+ conduct$ (f too rapidly4 ,all ^! int]nal organs--&1 9 fact1 all ! liv+ ma*9]y ( our bodies--h ! p[] to g5]ate heat & diffuse x ov] ! sy/em1 9 proportion to ! fre$om & en]gy ( _! action2 or1 to express ! same idea 9 few] words1 9 proportion to _! heal?4 ,b ?is is n all4 ,!y h n only ! p[] ( g5]at+ heat 9 proportion to _! heal?9ess1 b also ( resi/+ cold4 ,:o does n "k t ! liv+ sy/em1 at n9ety-eight degrees ( ,fahr5heit1 w resi/ a temp]ature ne>ly "o hundr$ & fifty degrees l[] ?an ?is1 ,footnote3 ,dur+ ! pres5t w9t]1 ! m]cury 9 ?is vic9ity has rang$1 9 "o or two in/ances1 z l[ z #ad or #af degrees bel[ z]o2 :i* is #aab or #aad degrees bel[ ! heat ( ! blood4 ,9 "s p>ts ( ,new ,engl& x has be5 #bj or #cj degrees bel[4 & yet = "s "t n freeze8 ,p]haps ?is is done1 h[ev]1 9 ! same way 9 :i* a m mod]ate am\nt ( heat is g5]at$4 ,p]haps ! increas$ muscul> & n]v\s en]gy1 & ! increas$ activity ( ! o!r organs1 enable !m to g5]ate heat z fa/1 z ! increas$ cold ar\nd c>ries x (f4 ,b ! conclusion4 ,i w\ld at pres5t en=ce f ^! physiological premises1 is ! foll[+3--,t :5ev] our dress1 by means ( its mat]ial1 =m or quantity1 has a t5d5cy to weak5 our int]nal organs1 or any "o ( !m1 & ?us to prev5t ! free & en]getic p]=mance ( _! sev]al functions1 x is injuri\s1 & its use is wrong1 n to say s9ful4 ,?is is sometimes done by clo?+ :i* irritates & excites ! surface ( ! body too mu*4 ,co>se flannel is m irritat+ ?an any o!r mat]ial 9 ord9>y use1 & %\ld !re=e nev] be us$ :5 a suffici5t am\nt ( bodily heat c be ma9ta9$ )\t x2 z its use weak5s1 9 ! end1 ! p]spiratory1 & calorific1 & depurat+ p[]s ( ! sk9--= ! sk9 has all ^! p[]s--& ev51 9 "s cases1 br+s on eruptive & o!r diseases4 ,f9e flannel is m irritat+ ?an cotton2 & ! latt]1 m s ?an l954 ,/ill1 !re are multitudes :o _c get along )\t flannel1 at "s seasons1 ei!r co>s] or f9]4 ,! evil ( :i* ,i h spok5 is1 h[ev]1 mu* (t5] induc$ by error 9 reg>d to ! quantity ( dress1 ?an its quality4 ,z to quantity1 we ne$ no m ?an is j necess>y1 along ) heal?y & vigor\s ex]cise1 to keep u f be+ s5sibly cold or *illy4 ,any am\nt beyond ?is1 be its nature :at x may1 is debilitat+1 & consequ5tly m or less injuri\s4 ,b ! =m ( our dress (t5 does injury2 z well z its mat]ial & quantity4 ,) "s classes ( our community1 ?is is a great] evil ?an ei!r ( ! =m]2 ?\gh ) o!rs1 x is n4 ,all =ms ( dress :i* imp$e any k9d ( motion1 especially ^? :i* imp$e circulatory motion1 are greatly injuri\s4 ,x is1 ,i suppose1 pretty well kn[n1 t all p>ts ( ! sk9 are full ( m9ute blood vessels1 *iefly ve9s2 9 addition to :i*1 !re are also a great numb] ( ve9s /ill l>g]1 imm$iately "u ! sk91 & connect$ ) x1 z may be obs]v$ by look+ at ! h&s or limbs ( v ag$ or v lean p]sons4 ,n[ ! t5d5cy or c\rse ( ! blood 9 all ! ve9s1 is t[>ds ! he>t2 & ?is c\rse is sl[] or m rapid1 accord+ z ! sk9 is m or less active1 heal?y & free4 ,a rapid c\rse ( ! blood 9 ^! ve9s1 is desirable1 because x has become1 9 ! progress ( its circulation1 greatly impure1 & 9 ! same proportion unfit to m9i/] to ! purposes ( heal?--& ne$s to g on to ! he>t1 & ?r\gh t to ! lungs1 to be reliev$ ( its load ( impurities4 ,is x n pla91 !n1 t all compression ( ! sk9 by cravats1 wri/b&s1 wai/b&s1 belts1 g>t]s1 or any o!r =m ( ligatures1 mu/ be wrong6 ,mu/ x n imp$e ! motion ( ! v5\s blood 9 its return to ! he>t8 ,mu/ n ev5 light boots1 g>t]s1 /ock+s1 c41 d ?is8 ,is x n a task suffici5tly difficult = ! blood to climb f ! feet to ! he>t1 directly aga9/ ! p[] ( gravity1 )\t be+ imp$$1 is its c\rse1 by compression ( any sort--& above all1 by ligatures4 ,b if ^! ord9>y compressions ( ! surface ( our bodies are s injuri\s1 :at are we to say ( ! practice ( _m females1 & ( mo/ "y wom5--at lea/ 9 fa%ionable life--( compress+ ! *e/8 ,= 9 compress+ ?is "p ( ! frame1 ?\gh we d n imp$e ! action ( s mu* blood 9 its return to ! he>t z might be suppos$1 we d a great deal m injury 9 _m o!r respects ?an is usually kn[n4 ,i mu/ adv]t to ! v>i\s items ( ?is injury4 ,fir/--compress+ ! *e/1 by dress or o!rwise1 prev5ts free motion ( ! trunk ( ! body4 ,we c1 inde$1 b5d ! body a little1 not)/&+ ! compression2 b n s freely1 & n !re=e s heal?fully4 ,secondly--compression ( ! *e/ prev5ts ! lungs & he>t--! pr9cipal organs :olly conta9$ 9 its cavity--f exp&+1 & do+ _! "w 9 a prop] mann]4 ,if !re 7 no compression by ligatures or o!rwise1 ( any o!r "p ( ! sy/em1 & if ! impure blood came back to ! lungs = r5ovation z fa/ z x ought1 /ill x w\ld n be prop]ly depurat$ or r5ovat$1 unless ! lungs act$ 9 a full1 heal?y & rigor\s mann]4 ,b ?is !y _c d1 unless ! *e/ is left free f ext]nal compression4 ,_! int]nal expansion & enl>gem5t is limit$ by ! ext]nal1 mu* 9 ! same way z ! space 9 a bell[s is limit$ or ext5d$ accord+ z ! bell[s itself is exp&$ or compress$4 ,if ! muscles conc]n$ 9 mov+ ! *e/---ne> a hundr$ 9 numb]--d n prop]ly act2 if ! brea/-bone1 :5 we inhale air1 is n ?r[n =w>d1 & ! ribs ?r[n outw>d & upw>d s z to increase1 v greatly1 ! size ( ! int]nal cavity2 !n ! v5\s blood :i* is br\ght into ! lungs to be purifi$ & cleans$1 _c--,i repeat x--be purifi$ & cleans$ z x ought to be2 & ! :ole sy/em mu/ suff] ! consequ5ces1 9 be+ f$ & n\ri%$ on impure1 & ,i might say poison\s blood4 ,?is is ! case :5 ! lungs are compress$ dur+ a s+le brea?3 h[ great1 !n1 is ! evil1 :5 ! compression cont9ues an h\r--dur+ :i* p]iod we probably brea! t5 or twelve hundr$ times6 ,h[ mu* great] /ill1 :5 x is cont9u$ ?r\gh ! wak+ h\rs ( a day1 say fifte5 or sixte5--9 :i* p]iod we brea! ne>ly tw5ty ?\s& times--& a "y woman ( twelve to fifte5 ye>s ( age1 probably m6 ,b ?9k ( ! evil z ext5d$ to a ye>1 or ?ree hundr$ & sixty-five days6 or to a :ole life ( ?irty1 fifty or sev5ty ye>s6 ,h[ mu* poison$ blood mu/ g ?r\gh ! liv+ sy/em 9 sixty or sev5ty ye>s1 %\ld ! injur$ sy/em la/ s long6 ,& h[ _m bad feel+s1 & h[ mu* sev]e pa9 & suff]+1 & *ronic & acute disease1 mu/ almo/ inevitably be und]gone6 ,?irdly--?is poison+ ( ! blood1 h[ev]1 is n all4 ,! *e/1 s con/antly compress$1 ev5 if ! compression is n begun 9 e>ly infancy1 %r9ks to a mu* small] size ?an is natural1 & 9 a few ye>s becomes incapable ( hold+ m ?an half or two ?irds z mu* air z be=e2 s t if ! compression is remov$1 ! injury _c be :olly re/or$--?\gh if remov$ any "t be=e ?irty-five ye>s ( age1 some?+ may be done t[>ds re/oration4 ,b n only is ! cavity dim9i%$ p]man5tly 9 size2 ! bones & t5dons are b5t out-( _! place1 & made to compress ei!r ! lungs !mselves1 or ! o!r contigu\s organs1 z ! he>t1 ! liv] & ! /oma*1 & to di/urb ! prop] p]=mance ( _! respective (fices or functions4 ,f\r?ly-tight lac+1 z ,i h already said1 compresses ! he>t z well z ! lungs1 & imp$es ! motion ( ?is important organ4 ,! suff]+ & disease :i* are ?us entail$ on transgression1 if n q s great 9 am\nt z t :i* is induc$ by ! abuse ( ! lungs1 is yet v great--& add$ to ! =m]1 greatly dim9i%es ! sum total ( human happ9ess1 & increases1 9 ! same proportion1 our mis]ies & our woes4 ,fif?ly--! /oma* is also a suff]]--& ! liv]2 &1 inde$1 all ! o!r organs4 ,!re is suff]+1 n only f be+ 9 actual contact ) ea* o!r1 b also f sympa?y & fell[ feel+4 ,i h adv]t$ to t law1 by :i*1 if "o memb] or organ ( ! human sy/em suff]1 all ! o!rs suff] ) x4 ,?is is v rem>kably ! case ) ! lungs1 :5 !y suff]4 ,o!r organs suff] ) !m f m]e sympa?y2 & t to a v great ext5t4 ,?is is especially true ( ! c]ebral & n]v\s sy/em2 & ( t portion ( ! g5]al sy/em :i* gives to woman h] peculi> pr]ogative1 z well z h] di/9ctive "*4 ,let no "y woman =get1 moreov]1 t %e lives1 n = h]self alone1 b = o!rs2 & t if %e injures heal? & life by improp] dress1 %e does x n = h]self alone1 b = all ^? :o %elt] _! abuses "u h] example1 z well z = all ^? :o may h]eaft] be m imm$iately influ5c$ by h] pres5t conduct4 ,let h] nei!r =get h] responsibility nor h] acc\ntability4 ,w\ld to ,god t %e c\ld see ?is matt] z x truly is1 & z %e w be likely to see x 9 ye>s to come6 ,let x be rememb]$1 moreov]1 t z we c dim9i% ! size ( ! *e/ by compress+ x1 s we c enl>ge x1 gradually--especially 9 e>ly life--by extra ef=t2 or by g5]al ex]cise2 b especially su* g5]al ex]cise z ,i h m5tion$ 9 a =m] *apt]--,i mean1 mod]ate labor 9 ! g>d5 or 9 ! field1 & 9 h\se-keep+4 ,nor is sp9n+ on a high :eel--:i* requires n only walk+ to & fro1 b also consid]able motion ( ! arms & *e/--a v bad ex]cise4 ,a great deal may also be done by read+ al\d 9 a prop] mann]1 & by conv]sation2 & especially by s++4 ,i believe t by a prop] education ( ! lungs--in/ead ( ! mod]n cu/om ( uneducat+ !m--x w\ld be possible1 9 ! c\rse ( a few successive ages1 greatly to enl>ge ! cavity conta9+ !m4 ,& if ?is c be done1 x w be a means ( promot+1 9 ! same degree1 ! tone & vigor1 n only ( ! lungs !mselves1 b also ( ! :ole physical frame2 & ! aggregate ga9 to our race w\ld be imm5se4 ,let u ?9k ( ! amaz+ diff]5ce betwe5 a race :i* has be5 det]iorat+ 9 body & m9d1 f g5]ation to g5]ation1 & at ! same "t suff]+ f disease 9 a ?\s& =ms1 & "o :i* is n only free f primitive disease1 b gradually improv+1 bo? bodily & m5tally1 & 9 a fair way to g on improv+ = c5turies--p]haps ?\s&s ( ye>s--to come6 #c4 ,we h no "r to use t dress z a ,,def5ce :i* does n answ] ?is purpose1 s long z we c get t :i* does2 provid$ x answ]s nei!r ( ! o!r two purposes already m5tion$4 ,n[1 are !re n a great numb] ( articles ( clo?+ worn1 ^: use _c be ju/ifi$ on ^! pr9ciples8 ,does n ! great] "p ( human "t & labor :i* is exp5d$ on dress1 bo? by ! mak] & ! we>]1 g to answ] o!r purposes ?an ^!8 ,is x n exp5d$ = m]e ornam5t8 ,& is su* an exp5diture "r8 ,my own conviction is1 t we are b\nd1 z ,*ri/ians--& z su*1 ,i mu/ consid] my read]s 9 ?is favor$ c\ntry--to use t dress1 & t alone1 :i* answ]s ! great purposes ( dress2 & t 7 ! subject view$ 9 its true & j light1 all beyond ?is %\ld be reg>d$ z s9ful4 ,:at ,i suppose ^! great purposes ( dress are1 has already be5 m5tion$4 ,9 %ort1 ,i suppose t our duty is1 to dress 9 su* a way1 if our circum/ances p]mit x1 z w be be/ = ! purposes ( m]ely clo?+1 temp]+ & def5d+ our bodies4 ,t mat]ial1 t quantity1 & ^? =ms ( dress1 :i* we suppose be/ accompli% ?is1 %\ld be adopt$ z fa/ z !y are kn[n4 ,su* a view w1 ( c\rse1 be oppos$ by ! devotees ( fa%ion2 b n1 ,i ?9k1 by _m ( ^? :o "k !y _c s]ve two ma/]s--,god & mammon1 or ,god & ! fa%ions--& t x is _! duty to devote !mselves1 unres]v$ly1 to ! wor%ip & s]vice ( ! =m]4 ,i %all also be oppos$ by ano!r class--! devotees ( utility1 or a species ( :at ,i call utilit>ianism4 ,!y w say t ,i am a utilit>ian1 ( ! ranke/ sort2 t ,i w\ld de/roy all j ta/e1 all indu/ry1 all division ( labor1 all comm]ce1 & all weal?4 ,b is x s8 ,is t prov$ to be a j ta/e1 to :i* ! views "h pres5t$ seem to be oppos$8 ,:]e is ! pro(1 & by :om has x be5 adduc$8 ,i am no advocate = a utilit>ianism :i* excludes j ta/e3 b ,i believe our ta/es to be deprav$ by ! fall1 no less ?an our affections2 t !y are n1 z "s suppose1 free f s9--?\gh less s9ful1 p]haps1 ?an our moral ta/es & pref]5ces4 ,i believe t a ta/e :i* is n con=m$ to ! nature ( ?+s & to ! law ( ,god1 is a p]v]t$ ta/e2 & t ! mod]n ta/e 9 reg>d to dress & ornam5t1 is1 to a great ext5t1 ( ?is description4 ,& does !re rema9 no room = indu/ry :5 p]sonal ornam5ts are exclud$8 ,z well might x be said t ! exclusion ( all dr9ks b wat]1 w\ld /rike a dea?-bl[ at indu/ry4 ,is !re no?+ left = p to d1 because y take away ornam5t8 ,p]haps1 inde$1 if all p]sonal ornam5t 7 to be tak5 away sudd5ly1 x might give a tempor>y *eck to indu/ry1 & seem to conflict ) ! pr9cipal ( a division ( labor4 ,b ?is _c happ51 except x 7 by miracul\s ag5cy4 ,! utmo/ t c be rationally expect$ at pres5t by ! mo/ sangu9e1 w\ld be1 t pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians %\ld exclude x2 nor c\ld !y1 z a body1 be expect$ to d x at once4 ,"o "h1 & ano!r !re1 w\ld r5\nce1 z wrong1 :at he _h be5 accu/om$ to ?9k "r2 & ?is w\ld give society "t to adju/ itself1 & pres]ve its balance2 z x has done 9 ! case ( e great & important *ange ( public op9ion4 ,b we are gravely told by sev]al writ]s on ?is subject1 t z a nation's weal? is d]iv$ f a division ( labor1 x foll[s1 t to d5y ourselves all ornam5t1 w\ld be a great injury to ! community4 ,:at a /range inf]5ce6 ,is !re no?+ = p to d1 9 ?is _w1 ,i aga9 ask1 b to make ornam5ts8 ,or c x be t !y =m s important a division ( human labor1 t to disp5se ) !m 9 ! only way 9 :i* x is possible1 humanly speak+1 to d s--t is1 by enlight5+ public op9ion1 & appeal+ to ! consci5ti\s--is to take away ! weal? ( ! nation8 ,i d5y1 mo/ resolutely1 t m]e artificial ornam5ts make any consid]able "p ( a nation's real weal?4 ,t :i* t5ds to make u heal?i] 9 all ! functions ( our bodies--:i* developes & improves all ! faculties ( our m9ds--& :i* developes & cultivates1 to ! highe/ possible ext5t1 all ! good affections ( ! s\l-is alone wor?y ( ! "n ( weal?4 ,i d n d5y1 t he :o makes two /alks ( gra9 gr[ :]e only "o grew be=e1 is a public b5efactor4 ,i d n d5y t1 = c]ta9 purposes 9 ! arts--9 ar*itecture1 especially--he :o poli%es a gem1 or a block ( m>ble1 may also be a public b5efactor4 ,?is is a v diff]5t ?+ f prep>+ & apply+ ornam5ts to our p]sons2 & may be1 to "s ext5t1 useful4 ,b ,i am /ill assur$1 t ^? :o make a p]son heal?i] ?an be=e1 or improve 8 intellect1 or are a means ( awak5+ 9 him a love to ,god & man1 & ( promot+ its gr[? :]e x is already awak5$1 are b5efactors to ! _w 9 a degree inf9itely high]1 & add to its true ri*es almo/ inf9itely m4 ,x is heal?1 k & excell5ce--we aga9 say--:i* exalt a nation2 & ^! are its true weal?4 ,fifte5 millions ( free m51 all z heal?y z ! mo/ p]fect specim5 :i* c\ld n[ be f\nd among u2 all z wise z ! wise/ man 9 ! _w2 & all z virtu\s & excell5t z ,ari/ides1 or ,h[>d1 or ,b5ezet1 or ,john1 ! belov$ apo/le1 himself--:at a national treasure !y w\ld be6 :at a rev5ue ( true weal? !y w\ld af=d6 ,n[1 if fifte5 millions ( su* p w\ld be a s\rce ( national weal? be=e unhe>d (1 w\ld n e individual ( ?is :ole numb] be a s\rce ( weal?8 ,& w\ld n e elem5t :i* %\ld g to make up ! sum total ( ! excell5ces ( ea* individual1 be a "p ( ?is mighty treasure8 ,if ! ri*] "p ( ! community h money to sp>e1 :y %\ld !y n sp5d x 9 increas+ ! heal?1 ! k1 & ! morality ( ! ne$y ar\nd !m--by giv+ employm5t to ^? :o are capable ( promot+ ^! bless+s1 & :o want employm5t8 ,x w be said1 ,i "k1 t ! great multitude ( p]sons ar\nd u are n fit = m elevat$ employm5ts4 ,no2 nor w !y ev] be1 9 any consid]able numb]s1 until !y come to be employ$ 9 ?is way mu* m frequ5tly ?an !y n[ are4 ,let !re be an urg5t dem& 9 ! m>ket = a commodity1 & x usually soon comes to be abundant4 ,let !re be a dem& = labor]s 9 ! m5tal & moral field--9 ?is m elevat$ g>d5 ( ! ,"l--& !y w1 ere long1 be furni%$2 & ! m p]sons !re are employ$ 9 ?is way1 & :o consequ5tly come into ! habit ( fitt+ !mselves to be ?us employ$1 ! ri*] w be ! national treasury4 ,t _m "y wom51 :o read ?is *apt]1 w :olly lay aside _! ornam5ts1 & fit !mselves1 z fa/ z possible1 = ! noble purpose ( ornam5t+ ^? ar\nd !m1 by promot+ _! physical1 intellectual & moral well be+1 c h>dly be expect$4 ,b ,i d hope t ,i %all lead a few to exp5d less ( "t & money 9 dress+ & ornam5t+ _! p]sons ?an h]et(ore1 & m 9 dress+ & ornam5t+ ! immortal m9d1 z well z m 9 promot+ heal? ( body4 ,i _c b hope to live to see ! day1 :5 e p]son :o pr(esses ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & n a few :o make no pr(essions at all1 w ent]ta9 simil> views 9 reg>d to ! purposes ( dress & _! own duty 9 relation to x1 to ^? :i* ,i h endeavor$ to inculcate4 ,su* a day mu/ surely come1 soon] or lat]2 & ,i hope t ^? :o believe ?is1 w make x _! great rule to exp5d z little on !mselves z possible1 & yet answ] ! true int5tions ( ! ,creator respect+ !mselves4 ,!re is a v wide diff]5ce betwe5 sp5d+ z mu* z we c on our p]sons--9 ! gratification1 ,i mean1 ( ! wants ( our deprav$ ta/es1 "u ! speci\s plea t x enc\rages comm]ce & indu/ry--& sp5d+ z little z we c on ourselves1 & z mu* z possible 9 promot+ ! heal?1 ! le>n+1 & ! piety ( ourselves & ^? ar\nd u4 ,! =m] has be5 tri$ = c5turies--) :at result1 let ! /ate ( society & our misnam$ ref9em5t be> witness4 ,let ! latt] be tri$ b half z long1 & ! _w w be surpris$ at ! results4 ,=emo/ 9 ?is "w ( re=m1 %\ld be our millions ( "y wom54 ,!y %\ld be s = two reasons4 ,fir/1 because _! influ5ce & responsibilities to com+ g5]ations are great1 &1 secondly1 because !y are at pres5t greatly involv$ 9 ! practical error ( lov+ ext]nal ornam5ts too well1 & ( valu+ too little ! ornam5ts ( a heal?y body1 a s\nd m9d1 & a good he>t4 ,i am (t5 pa9$ to he> ! reproa* ca/ ^u females1 & especially ^u ! y\ng] ( ! sex1 t !y are fond ( ! f>-fet*$ & de>-b\ght1 ev5 :5 !y are ! less valuable4 ,x %\ld n be s4 ,!y %\ld be above ! suspicion ( su* a weakness4 ,:at else c be expect$1 h[ev]1 :5 ^? :o %\ld be ! gu>dians ( ! public ta/e--& :o %\ld1 z ,*ri/ian citiz5s1 /rive ) all _! might to elevate x--engage 9 p&]+ to ! follies1 n to say ! depravities1 ( ! age8 ,let "y wom5 rise above !mselves1 & escape ! sn>es ?us laid = !m by ^? :o ought to be _! guides to ! pa?s ( wisdom1 & virtue1 & happ9ess4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,,dos+ ,,& ,,drugg+4 ,t5d5cy ( "y wom5 to dos+ & drugg+4 ,n]v\sness4 ,qualms ( ! /oma*4 ,eat+ betwe5 our meals--its mis*iefs4 ,evils ( direct dos+4 ,:at organs are injur$4 ,confection]y4 ,! dang] f quacks & quack]y4 ,fall5 z human nature--our physical nature ) ! re/--n[ is1 !re are seasons 9 ! lives ( almo/ all ( u1 :5 we are ei!r ill1 or fe> we %all be s4 ,& "y wom51 z well z o!rs1 h _! seasons ( debility1 & _! fe>s1 & ev5 _! sick days4 ,!y h _! colds1 _! c\ghs1 _! sick heada*es1 _! indige/ions1 & _! consumptions4 ,above all--& m frequ5tly by f> ?an almo/ any ?+ else--!y h ^? undef9able & indescribable feel+s ( ennui1 :i*1 = want ( a bett] "n1 are call$1 9 _! v>i\s =ms1 n]v\sness4 ,:5 ! unpleasant s5sations to :i* ,i h j allud$1 are ref]r$ to ! region ( ! /oma*1 & only produce a few qualms1 "y wom5 are n1 9 g5]al1 s apt to take m$ic9e1 z to eat some?+ to keep d[n _! bad feel+s--z a bit ( se$-cake1 a little fruit1 "s cloves or c9namon1 or a piece ( sug>4 ,?is1 ?\gh bett] ?an to take m$ic9e1 is yet a v bad practice2 = al?\gh mom5t>y relief is secur$ 9 ?is way1 x nev] fails to increase ! unpleasant s5sations 9 ! end4 ,i ought to say some:]e--& ,i "k ( no bett] place ?an ?is--t ! habit ( eat+ betwe5 our regul> meals1 ev5 ! smalle/ ?+ :atev]2 is ( v mis*iev\s t5d5cy2 & ?is = sev]al reasons4 ,fir/--! /oma* ne$s its seasons ( entire re/2 b ^? p]sons :o eat betwe5 _! meals seldom give any re/ to _! /oma*s1 except dur+ ! night4 ,secondly--eat+ ?+s 9 ?is way injures ! g5]al appetite4 ,?irdly--! habit is apt to increase 9 /r5g?1 & is difficult to break4 ,f\r?ly--x does n af=d relief1 except = a v %ort "t4 ,on ! contr>y1 z ,i h already intimat$1 x increases ! tr\ble 9 ! end4 ,?is eat+ ( su* simple ?+s1 ,i h said1 is q bad en\gh2 b !re are errors :i* are worse4 ,su* is ! habit ( tak+ an extra cup ( tea or c(fee--extra1 ei!r z respects ! numb] ( cups or ! /r5g?4 ,n[ tea & c(fee-& sometimes ei!r ( !m--are v apt to af=d1 l eat+ a little food1 a tempor>y relief4 ,inde$1 ! suff]] (t5 ga9s s long a respite f h] suff]+s1 t ! n>cotic bev]age :i* %e takes is suppos$ to be ! v m$ic9e ne$$1 & ! v "o adapt$ to h] case4 ,! l errone\s conclusion is (t5 made aft] us+1 ) ! same app>5t good effect1 c]ta9 hot h]b teas4 ,yet1 ,i repeat x1 su* m$ic9al mixtures usually--p]haps ,i %\ld say always--aggravate ! compla9t 9 ! end1 by d]ang+ /ill m ! p[]s & functions ( ! /oma*1 & debilitat+ /ill m ! c]ebral & n]v\s sy/em4 ,diff]5t & v>i\s are ! ext]nal applications made to ! head1 9 ^! circum/ances2 b all1 usually1 ) ! same success2 !y only produce a little tempor>y relief4 ,! same may be said ( ! use ( smell+ bottles--conta9+1 z ,i believe !y usually d1 ammonia or h>t%orn1 cologne wat]1 camphor1 c4 ,! mann] 9 :i* ^! op]ate to produce mis*ief1 is1 h[ev]1 v diff]5t f t ( ! =m]4 ,!y irritate ! nasal membrane1 & dry x1 if !y d n sl[ly de/roy its s5sibility4 ,!y also1 9 "s way1 affect s]i\sly ! t5d] bra94 ,9 any ev5t1 !y ought seldom to be us$ by ! sick or ! well4 ,nor is ?is all4 ,!y are inhal$--to irritate & injure ! l9+ membrane ( ! lungs4 ,trifl+ z x may seem to _m1 ,i nev] f9d t a "y woman keeps a cologne bottle 9 h] dress+ room1 or a smell+ bottle ab\t h]--or p]fumes h] clo!s--or is 9 ! habit ( eat+1 e n[ & !n1 a little cori&]1 or f5nel1 or cloves1 or c9namon--)\t trembl+ = h] safety4 ,p]si/+ long 9 ?is habit1 %e w z inevitably injure h] bra9 & n]v\s sy/em1 h] lungs or h] /oma*--ay1 & h] tee? too--z %e cont9ues ! habit4 ,i nev] knew a "y woman :o _h us$ any ( ^! ?+s1 ye> aft] ye>1 = a long s]ies ( ye>s1 ^: sy/em 0 n already suff]+ !refrom2 & if ,i 7 fond ( giv+ or receiv+ *all5ges1 ,i %\ld n hesitate to *all5ge ! :ole _w to produce a s+le in/ance ( ! k9d4 ,9 ! v nature ( ?+s x _c be4 ,su* p]sons may tell u !y are well1 :5 we make an attack ^u _! habits2 b take !m :5 (f _! gu>d1 & we he>1 at times1 q a diff]5t /ory4 ,9 reg>d to ! daily1 or ev5 ! occasional use ( ! /rong] drugs ( ! apo!c>y's %op--:e!r ?is %op is f\nd 9 ! family or else:]e--,i w\ld fa9 hope _m ( our "y wom5 may claim an entire immunity4 ,x seems to me to be en\gh1 t !y %\ld spoil _! brea?1 _! sk91 _! /oma*s & _! n]ves1 ) p]fumes1 aromatic se$s & spices1 confection>y1 & ! l1 )\t add+ !reto ! m active poisons--z laudanum1 camphor1 picra1 antimony1 c4 ,! m5tion ( ! ^w confection>y1 9 ! la/ p>agraph1 br+s to my m9d a congregat$ ho/ ( evils :i* befall "y wom51 z ! legitimate consequ5ces ( its use4 ,"s may suppose t ! class ( "y wom5 = :om ,i am writ+1 h little to d ) confection>y2 t !y h ris5 above x4 ,w\ld t x 7 s6 ,b t x is n1 _m a tea*] ( "y ladies' bo>d+ s*ools1 female sem9>ies1 c4--to say no?+ ( p>5ts--might abundantly te/ify4 ,t !y are v (t5 ! dupes ( ! quacks & quack]y ) :i* our age ab\nds--or at lea/1 t !y take _m ( ! pills1 & c\gh drops1 & bitt]s1 & panaceas ( ! day--,i w n believe4 ,mu* z !y err to _! own de/ruction1 ,i tru/ !y h n yet sunk s l[ z ?is4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,,tak+ ,,c>e ,,( ,,! ,,sick4 ,! art ( tak+ c>e ( ! sick %\ld be a "p ( female education4 ,five reasons = ?is4 ,do+ good4 ,do+ good by proxy4 ,great value ( p]sonal s]vices4 ,h[ c "y wom5 be tra9$ to ^! s]vices8 ,contagion4 ,brea?+ bad air4 ,ag$ nurses4 ,sci5tific in/ruction ( nurses4 ,visit+ & tak+ c>e ( ! sick1 a religi\s duty4 ,appeal to "y wom54 ,! art ( tak+ c>e ( ! sick1 %\ld be consid]$ an indisp5sable "p ( female education4 ,"s ( ! reasons = ?is are ! foll[+3 #a4 ,z society n[ is1 !re is dang] t ! numb] ( our "y wom5 :o fall into a /ate ( indiff]5ce1 n to say absolute disgu/1 ) ! _w & ) life1 w greatly increase1 unless ! sex c be l$1 by an improv$ c\rse ( education1 to ex]cise m ( t active sympa?y ) suff]+ :i* prompts to assi/ 9 reliev+ x4 #b4 ,nurses ( ! sick are greatly ne$$4 ,x n unfrequ5tly happ5s1 t good nurses _c be obta9$1 male or female1 except by go+ v f> 9 se>* = !m4 ,& yet x w\ld seem t e "o mu/ "k ! importance ( good nurses1 f ! preval5ce ( ! maxim--n m preval5t ?an j--,a good nurse is wor? z mu* z a physician4 ,:at physician has n1 aga9 & aga91 se5 all 8 ef=ts fail to d any good1 because n su/a9$ by ! labors ( a skilful1 intellig5t1 fai?ful & p]sev]+ nurse8 ,?is condition is "o ( ! mo/ try+ t c befall him2 & yet1 try+ z x is1 x is 8 v frequ5t lot4 #c4 ,females are bett] qualifi$--o!r ?+s be+ ! same--= att5d+ ! sick1 ?an males4 ,!y n only h a s(t] h&1 & m k9dness & g5tl5ess1 b !y are also m devot$ to :atev] !y und]take2 & !y h m =titude 9 sc5es ( trial & di/ress4 ,_! ?\ghts are1 moreov]1 less engross$ by ! c>es ( bus9ess1 & by o!r objects1 ?an ^? ( our sex4 ,!y seem =m$ = days1 & mon?s1 & ye>s ( wat*fulness--n only ov] our e>lie/ infancy1 b also ov] our fir/ & second *ildhood4 ,& x 7 /range inde$1 if nature1 9 qualify+ !m = all ?is1 _h n qualifi$ !m to wat* ov] u dur+ ! few %ort ye>s t int]v5e4 ,!re may1 inde$1 be in/ances--!re c]ta9ly are "s su*--:]e ! physical /r5g? ( females1 unaid$1 is n suffici5t = ! task ( :i* ,i am speak+4 ,= ! mo/ "p1 h[ev]1 x is g5tl5ess1 & pati5ce1 & =titude1 :i* are mo/ want$ & 9 ^!1 woman /&s pre-em95t4 #d4 ,x is (t5 advantage\s to h female assi/ance 9 tak+ c>e ( ! sick1 because x c be af=d$ at a mu* l[] rate ?an t ( males4 ,!re are females :o ne$ ! avails ( ^! labors = a livelihood2 b n hav+ be5 tra9$ to !m1 !y are n1 ( c\rse1 employ$4 ,h5ce !re is suff]+ 9 bo? ways4 ,! sick suff] 9 ! loss ( ! ne$$ help1 & ! indig5t woman suff]s = want ( ! avails ( t labor :i* %e might h be5 tra9$ to p]=m4 ,"o great advantage ( be+ able ?us to obta9 female att5dants at a *eap] rate1 is t ! sick w\ld be m likely to h ! regul> att5tion1 or at lea/1 ! g5]al c>e1 ( ! same individual4 ,?\s&s & ?\s&s ( sick p h di$1 :o might easily h recov]$1 _h !y be5 able to employ a regul> nurse4 ,:]e a *ange ( nurses takes place almo/ e day1 no "o ( !m feels t degree ( responsibility :i* x is highly desirable t somebody1 9 ?is capacity1 %\ld feel4 #e4 ,i h spok5 ( ! necessity ( hav+ "y wom5 tra9$ to ! art ( tak+ c>e ( ! sick1 t x may op5 a door to _! sympa?ies4 ,b x %\ld also be done to op5 ! door to _! *>ities4 ,su* *>ities z ! gratuit\s att5dance ( ! sick1 :]e x c be af=d$1 are among ! mo/ valuable :i* c possibly be be/[$4 ,footnote3 ,i mean1 "h1 to speak only ( ^? *>ities :i* g to correct ! evils1 :i* are 9 ! _w2 = h[ev] great ! good we may d 9 sp5d+ "t & influ5ce 9 correct+ evil1 ! same am\nt ( ef=t1 rightly appli$1 mu/ always d /ill m good 9 ! way ( prev5tion4 ,_h we ev] s mu* money to give to ! sick & di/ress$1 x might be misappli$2 or1 at lea/1 appli$ 9 a way we %\ld n approve4 ,ev5 if x 7 sp5t to procure good att5dance1 are we q sure our own att5dance w\ld n be /ill m useful8 ,is x n always bett] to d ! good ourselves--provid$ we are compet5t to d x--?an by proxy2 especially1 by employ+ ^? :om we "k little or no?+ (8 ,if we d all ! good we are able to d1 ) our own h&s1 we feel t we h bett] dis*>g$ our duty1 ?an if we _h fir/ turn$ our labor into money1 & !n appli$ ! money to ! same purpose4 ,b h[ is x possible1 ,i %all d\btless be ask$1 t 9 a heal?y community l t ( our own ,new ,engl&1 "y wom5 g5]ally c be tra9$ to und]/& ?is (fice8 ,!re is no great difficulty 9 ! case4 ,heal?y z we are--t is1 comp>atively s--we h 9 e neighborhood1 if n 9 e family1 ample opportunities = initiat+ ! "y into ?is mo/ indisp5sable art4 ,x is n expect$1 nor is x inde$ desirable1 t !y %\ld be fully employ$1 or made fully responsible1 at fir/4 ,!re %\ld be a sort ( appr5tice%ip s]v$1 to ?is trade z well z to any o!r4 ,inde$1 ,i h>dly "k ( an occupation or an art1 :i* m dem&s a long appr5tice%ip1 ?an ?is4 ,put1 z ,i 0 go+ on to say1 let "y wom51 at a v e>ly age1 be gradually induct$ into ! (fice4 ,"s "y female ( _! own age1 is p]haps sick4 ,let !m solicit _! "m & ! fri5ds ( ! diseas$1 to p]mit !m to be pres5t a "p or all ( ! "t1 t !y may obs]ve & e>ly und]/& ! art ( tak+ c>e ( ! sick4 ,let ! "y woman solicit h] "m1 ,i say2 because ,i appreh5d1 z ,i h done all along1 t ! "w ( re=mation 9 ?is matt]1 no less ?an 9 o!rs1 mu/ beg9 ) ! "y woman4 ,%e f9ds h]self twelve1 f\rte5 or sixte5 ye>s ( age1 & ent]+ ^u a life involv+ duties & responsibilities1 to h] be=e un?\ght (--& = :i* %e f9ds h]self mo/ sadly unprep>$4 ,%e believes 9 ! necessity ( self-ef=t4 ,:at consci5ce tells h] ought to be done1 %e decides to d4 ,%e goes =w>d intellig5tly & :at %e beg9s1 %e resolves1 if possible1 %all be f9i%$4 ,let x n be object$1 t ! introduction ( ! "y to ! sick room w expose !m1 unnecess>ily1 ei!r to contagion or ! brea?+ ( bad air4 ,= z to contagion1 !re is probably mu* less ( x 9 ! _w ?an _m suppose4 ,b :e!r !re is less or m dang]1 ! be/ way to d1 z ! _w is n[ situat$1 is1 to inure ourselves1 gradually1 to disease4 ,!re are 9 ,new ,york & ,philadelphia1 _m v ag$ p]sons1 :o h be5 employ$ z pr(essional att5dants ( ! sick dur+ all ! visitations ( ^? cities ) yell[ fev] & *ol]a1 :o h yet nev] tak5 ei!r ( ^? diseases4 ,x is our fe> ( tak+ disease1 v (t51 :i* makes u take x4 ,! sum total ( ! dang] to ! community1 z a community1 ( contract+ ev5 contagi\s disease1 w actually be mu* less5$1 r ?an increas$1 by all our "y females be+ tra9$ 9 ! art & practice ( nurs+ ! sick4 ,& ! same might be said ( ! dang] f bad air2 because1 ! bett] ! nurse is--t is1 ! m ?or\ghly & sci5tifically %e und]/&s h] pr(ession--! m pa9s w be tak5 9 reg>d to v5tilat+1 bo? ! rooms ( ! sick & ( ^? :o are heal?y4 ,i "k1 v well1 t to be a complete pr(essional nurse1 requires a good deal ( in/ruction 9 anatomy1 physiology1 hygi5e & *emi/ry--to say no?+ ( botany1 & ph>macy1 & mat]ia m$ica4 ,b are n females fully compet5t to all ?is8 ,are !y n z mu* s1 to say ! lea/1 z males8 ,besides1 ! same in=mation :i* is s indisp5sable to a nurse1 if x %\ld n be mu* want$ = ?is purpose1 7= "s females w\ld n be ne$$ z nurses1 to a v great ext5t17 w\ld be ( ine/imable value 9 ! e>ly managem5t ( a family4 ,:at c be m pitiable1 ?an to see a "y wid[$ "m--say at tw5ty-five or ?irty ye>s ( age--9 pov]ty1 9 a situation remote f neighbors1 ) ?ree or f\r *ildr5 sick ) "s epidemic disease1 :ile %e is utt]ly unacqua9t$ ) ! be/ me?ods ( tak+ c>e ( !m4 ,let x be suppos$1 /ill fur!r1 t %e is )\t a physician1 & de/itute ( a nurse1 except+ h]self4 ,:at is %e to d8 ,take c>e ( !m h]self %e _c1 z %e may hone/ly tell y2 hav+ nev] tak5 c>e ( a sick p]son1 ev5 a ne> relation1 = s mu* z a s+le day or night 9 h] :ole life6 ,i 0 sick & ye visit$ me1 is repres5t$1 moreov]1 by ! ,judge ( all ! e>?1 z "o ( ! gr\nds--n ( salvation f s9--b ( f9al rew>d 9 ! _w ( spirits4 ,b c any "o believe our ,savi\r "h means ^? empty1 holl[-he>t$ visits n[ s common among u8--j go+1 ,i mean1 to a sick neighbor's door1 & ask+ h[ %e does--or p]adv5ture /epp+ 91 only to />e at ! suff]]1 & ) a half suppress$ brea? & a sigh1 to hope to com=t h] by wi%+ %e may ultimately recov]8 ,no su* ?+4 ,! ,savi\r1 by visit+ ! sick1 meant ^? k9d & valuable (fices :i* are wor?y ( ! "n2 especially1 :5 p]=m$ by ! k9d & g5tle h& ( a lovely1 intellig5t1 b5evol5t & pi\s woman4 ,oh1 "y woman6 had/ ?\ b a glimpse ( "o half ! angelic (fices 9 ?y p[]1 h[ w\ld/ ?\ labor & pray = ^? qualities & t education1 :i* w\ld enable !e to act up to ! dignity ( ?y nature1 9 ! sight ( ,god1 angels & m56 ,h[ w\ld/ ?\ labor to accompli% ?y noble de/9y4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,,intellectual ,,improvem5t4 ,futility ( ! "q :e!r woman is or is n inf]ior to man4 ,conv]sation z a means ( improvem5t4 ,taciturnity & loquacity4 ,sev5 rules 9 reg>d to conv]sation4 ,read+ ano!r means ( m5tal progress4 ,?\ghts on a p]v]t$ ta/e4 ,*oos+ ! evil & refus+ ! good4 ,advice ( p>5ts1 tea*]s1 m9i/]s1 c4 ,advice ( a *oice fri5d4 ,"y p reluctant to be advis$4 ,set h\rs = read+4 ,read+ too mu*4 ,read+ b a species ( talk+4 ,composition4 ,common mi/akes ab\t compos+4 ,attempt to set ! matt] "r4 ,j\rnaliz+4 ,h[ a j\rnal %\ld be kept4 ,music4 ,vocal music some?+ m ?an a m]e accompli%m5t4 ,lectures & conc]ts4 ,/udies4 ,keys ( k4 ,mu* has be5 said1 incid5tally1 9 ! prec$+ *apt]s1 ( ! importance ( ext5d$ intellectual improvem5t4 ,besides1 ,i h treat$ at l>ge on ?is subject 9 ano!r volume1 ,footnote3 ,see ! ,"y ,wife1 *ap4 xxxiii4 p4 #bib4 to :i*1 z sc>cely less adapt$ to ! condition ( "y wom5 ?an t ( "y wives1 ,i mu/ ref] ! read]4 ,:at ,i h to say 9 ?is "w1 w be little m ?an an introduction to ! views !re pres5t$4 ,! long agitat$ "q1 :e!r woman is or is n equal to man 9 capacity = intellectual improvem5t1 ne$ n1 surely1 be discuss$ 9 ?is place4 ,x is suffici5t1 p]haps1 to "k1 t e "y woman is capable ( a mu* high] degree ( improvem5t ?an %e has yet atta9$1 & to urge h] =w>d to d all %e c = h]self1 & to d x ) all h] might4 ,i h already m5tion$1 9 prec$+ *apt]s1 sev]al s\rces ( improvem5t--especially obs]vation & reflection4 ,b !re are _m s\rces ( in/ruction accessible to ^? :o are will+ to be in/ruct$2 bo? ext]nal & int]nal4 ,"s ( ^! w n[ be made ! subjects ( a few pass+ rem>ks4 #a4 ,conv]sation4--,x is seldom1 if ev]1 t we meet ) an individual ( ei!r sex1 ^: conv]sational p[]s h be5 prop]ly direct$4 ,to develope1 cultivate & p]fect ^! p[]s2 seems h>dly to be reg>d$ z a "p ( education4 ,we h left ! tongue1 l ! re/ ( ! frame to :i* x is atta*$1 & ( :i* x =ms a compon5t "p1 to g v mu* at r&om4 ,9 "s1 to be sure1 x goes q fa/ en\gh1 & cont9ues on ! w+ q long en\gh2 b x is too apt to g )\t rule1 measure or pr(it--t is1 comp>atively s4 ,n[1 to tea* ! tongue to g z x %\ld--to tea* x h[ to g1 & h[ long1 & :5 & :]e to make use ( its p[]--is n1 by any means1 a small matt]1 or a v easy task4 ,b ought n all ?is1 & mu* m1 to be done8 ,! old notion1 t taciturnity is wisdom1 is n[ v g5]ally believ$ to be unf\nd$4 ,^! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indians :o are mo/ rem>kable = ?is trait ( "*1 are n f\nd to be a :it wis] ?an o!r tribes :o are m loquaci\s4 ,& :at is f\nd by obs]vation to be true ( nations or tribes1 is equally true ( individuals4 ,"o ( ! mo/ taciturn p]sons ,i ev] knew1 & :o pass$ ) _m = a v wise man1 because he 0 v sil5t & grave1 turn$ out1 on a m intimate acqua9tance1 to be sil5t because he _h no?+ ( importance to say4 ,nor is loquacity uni=mly a m>k ( wisdom4 ,"s1 inde$1 talk a great deal1 because !y h a great deal to say3 y w f9d a few su* 9 a ?\s&4 ,o!rs talk incessantly1 ei!r because !y h no?+ else to d1 or w d no?+ else4 ,!y d n1 inde$1 talk s5se1 or produce ideas2 = s5se & ideas !y h n4 ,at lea/1 _! s5se is n common or s\nd s5se3 & z = _! ideas1 !y are all sup]ficial or borr[$4 ,imm5se is ! good :i* may be done 9 society1 by conv]sation4 ,!re is h>dly an art or a sci5ce1 ! elem5ts ( :i*1 to say ! lea/1 may n be inculcat$ orally2 t is1 by conv]sation4 ,b x is n necess>y t our conv]sation1 9 ord] to be useful1 %\ld always be v sci5tific4 ,!re are a ?\s& topics ( int]e/ t h nev] yet be5 dignifi$ ) ! "n ( sci5ce1 :i* might yet be discuss$ 9 our famili> circles to a v great ext5t1 & ) bo? pr(it & pleasure4 ,:5 our conv]sation takes ! =m ( /ory-tell+1 x is ( /ill m absorb+ int]e/1 ?an :5 x is conf9$ to m]e ord9>y colloquy4 ,"h1 aga91 a va/ field ( improvem5t op5s ^u our view4 ,few acquirem5ts are m valuable to a "y woman :o expects ev] to be at ! head ( a s*ool or a family1 ?an ! art ( relat+ a /ory well2 & yet1 ow+ to ! neglect ( ?is matt] 9 education1 no art1 p]haps1 is m uncommon4 ,a few lead+ pr9ciples1 duly att5d$ to1 w1 x is believ$1 enable ^? :o h already _h "s tea*+ on ?is subject1 to turn _! conv]sation to bett] advantage2 z well z aid1 9 ! "w ( re=mation1 ^? :o h n be5 duly in/ruct$4 #a4 ,we %\ld enunciate correctly1 & speak di/9ctly4 ,few p]sons d ?is2 & h5ce mu* ( ! pleasure :i* might o!rwise be _h1 is lo/4 #b4 ,we %\ld endeavor1 z f> z 9 u lies1 to speak ) grammatical correctness4 ,! cu/om ( hav+ two sorts ( language--"o = composition & ! o!r = conv]sation--appe>s to me to h a v ill t5d5cy4 ,i w\ld h no "o conv]se 9 a language he does n und]/&2 b ,i w\ld h e "o conv]se correctly4 #c4 ,we %\ld endeavor to select su* topics z are n only pr(itable to "o p>ty--ei!r ourselves or ^? ) :om we are conv]s+--b su* also z are likely to be acceptable4 ,x is ( little use to =ce a topic1 h[ev] great1 9 our judgm5t1 may be its importance4 #d4 ,conv]sation %\ld be direct--?\gh n conf9$ too long to "o po9t or topic4 ,b :ile "o subject is up1 y %\ld "k h[ to keep x up2 or if ! ?\ghts ( ei!r p>ty w&]1 y %\ld "k h[ to return to x1 )\t too mu* app>5t ef=t4 #e4 ,conv]sation1 l e ?+ else "u ! sun1 %\ld h its "t & place4 ,x is z wrong to conv]se :5 we ought to read1 or /udy1 or labor1 or play1 z x is to read or play :5 we ought to conv]se4 ,social life has a great _m vacancies1 z x 71 :i* good1 & sprightly1 & well *os5 conv]sation %\ld fill up4 #f4 ,conv]sation %\ld be sprightly4 ,if we conv]se n 9 ?is way1 we might almo/ z well disp5se ) conv]sation entirely4 ,we might ne>ly z well resort to ! dead = society2--to ! dead1 ,i mean1 :o speak to u ?r\gh ! m$ium ( _! works4 ,( c\rse ,i ref] to conv]sation 9 g5]al4 #g4 ,we %\ld rememb] our responsibilities4 ,= e idle ^w t m5 speak1 !y %all give acc\nt !re( 9 ! day ( judgm5t--said ,he :o is to preside at ! dread tribunal ( :i* he spake3 & an apo/le has told u1 t our conv]sation %\ld be 9 heav52 t is1 z ,i und]/& x1 %\ld be heav5ly 9 its nature4 ,,ii4 ,read+4--,!re are1 z ,i suppose1 few "y wom5 ( ! pres5t day1 :o d n read m or less2 & to :om read+ is n1 9 a great] or less degree1 a s\rce ( intellectual improvem5t4 ,_! read+ is1 h[ev]1 gov]n$ *iefly by :im1 or fancy1 or accid5t--or at mo/1 by ta/e4 ,"s read newspap]s only2 "s read only novels2 "s read e ?+1 & !re=e no?+3 ,ea* ( ^! me?ods--if me?ods !y c be call$--is wrong4 ,b %all n a "y woman be gov]n$ by h] ta/e8 ,is t to be turn$ :olly out ( doors8 ,my reply is1 t ?\gh our ta/e is n to be turn$ out ( doors1 :olly1 x is1 nev]!less1 a v imp]fect guide1 & ne$s correction4 ,our intellect1 l our moral & physical likes & dislikes1 is1 z ,i h else:]e said1 p]v]t$ by ! fall4 ,i w n say t our moral1 intellectual & physical ta/es are p]v]t$ 9 an equal degree2 = ,i d n ?9k s4 ,/ill !re is a p]v]sion1 great] or less1 ( ! :ole man--9 all 8 functions1 faculties & affections4 ,z a g5]al rule1 :5 left to our own c\rse1 we *oose t food1 = body1 m9d & s\l1 :i*1 ?\gh x may be pleasant at fir/1 is bitt] aft]w>ds4 ,!re is a way :i* seeme? "r unto a man1 b ! end !re( is dea?4 ,/ill x may be said--,if our intellectual ta/es are p]v]t$1 h[ are !y to be set "r8 ,:y n1 ,i ask1 9 ! same way t our moral ta/e is--by ! ^w & tru? ( ,god8 ,to ! law & to ! te/imony4 ,! application ( ! doctr9es ,i am n[ advocat+1 belongs1 mo/ prop]ly1 to p>5ts & tea*]s2 religi\s tea*]s1 especially4 ,p>5ts1 aid$ by m9i/]s ( ! gospel1 & p]haps ! family physician1 %\ld decide = ! "y1 individually1 :at means ( intellectual improvem5t are be/ = !m1 all ?+s consid]$2 :at books1 society1 /udies1 c4 ,b ,i mu/ conf9e my rem>ks to books & read+4 ,x is n difficult to decide :at ! ta/es ( a *ild %all be1 9 reg>d to read+4 ,i w n1 inde$1 say t a p>5t may at once d e ?+ %e desires2 b %e may d a great deal4 ,! *ild's moral & intellectual ta/es are ab\t z fully at h] comm&1 z its physical ones2 & :o %all say t h] p[] to ! latt] respect1 is second to any b t ( ! ,creator8 ,x is n = p>5ts1 h[ev]1 t ,i am n[ writ+2 b = ^? ^: ta/e1 by ! aid or neglect ( p>5ts1 is already =m$4 ,if =m$ on ! basis ( ! ^w & tru? ( ,god--if !y are incl9$ to pref] ! be/ books & reject ! wor/--!n all is well b if n1 !n ! "w ( self-education is1 9 ?is respect1 to set t "r :i* has hi!rto be5 wrong4 ,h>dly any ?+ c be ( great] importance 9 ?is matt]1 ?an ! assi/ance ( a fri5d1 9 :om we c confide1 9 mak+ our selection4 ,?is is z necess>y 9 reg>d to newspap]s1 z to books4 ,%e :o reads newspap]s1 indiscrim9ately1 w d]ive little b5efit f !m2 z h] head w be fill$ ) su* a mixture ( tru? & falsehood1 & wisdom & folly1 z w be likely to d h] m h>m ?an good4 ,few w read to advantage1 :o h n _! set h\rs = read+4 ,x is true1 t un=ese5 circum/ances may1 at times1 break 9 ^u our arrangem5t1 & imp$e our progress 9 k2 b if we h no arrangem5t or sy/em at all1 we %all f9d our progress imp$$ /ill m4 ,d n read too mu*4 ,! _w is almo/ delug$ ) books4 ,n only see t y\r selection is z x %\ld be1 9 reg>d to ! "* ( ! books1 b bew>e ( hav+ too _m ( !m4 ,a few1 well read & und]/ood1 w be m valuable4 ,! importance ( sometimes read+ al\d1 has be5 m5tion$4 ,x has o!r advantages1 h[ev]1 ?an m]ely ! ex]cise ( ! lungs4 ,) a prop] monitor at h&1 x may be made a useful aid 9 correct+ our enunciation1 z well z 9 improv+ our conv]sational p[]s4 ,read+ is b speak+ ! ?\ghts ( o!rs in/ead ( our own2 & %e is ! be/ read]--& inde$ mo/ likely to be made wis] by read+--:o speaks ! mo/ naturally4 ,our read+ %\ld be su*1 g5]ally1 t a fri5d 9 an adjo9+ room w\ld f9d x difficult to tell :e!r we are read+ or conv]s+4 ,,iii4 ,composition4--,next to conv]sation & read+1 z a means ( intellectual improvem5t1 ,i place composition4 ,?is is no?+1 ei!r m or less--at lea/ x %\ld n be--?an talk+ on pap]4 ,z read+ is m]ely talk+ ov] ! ?\ghts ( o!rs--conv]s+ 9 ano!r's words--s composition is m]ely conv]s+ ) o!rs ?r\gh ! m$ium ( a piece ( pap]4 ,x is a mo/ delightful consid]ation1 t x has pleas$ ,god to secure to u a writt5 language4 ,are we grateful en\gh = ! gift8 ,d we ?9k en\gh ( ! privilege ( conv]s+ 9 ?is way ) fri5ds 9 e qu>t] ( ! globe8 ,"o ( ! mo/ valuable k9ds ( composition is lett]-writ+1 or epi/ol>y correspond5ce4 ,?is1 above all1 %\ld be 9 ! /yle ( famili> ?\gh well direct$ conv]sation4 ,i wi%1 ) all my he>t1 t p c\ld get rid ( ! idea1 t !re %\ld be "o /yle = conv]sation1 & ano!r = writ+4 ,"h is ! /umbl+-/one on :i* y\? ( bo? sexes h be5 /umbl+1 "t immemorial2 & on :i*1 ,i fe>1 _m w be likely to /umble = "s "t to come4 ,c\ld !y get rid ( ?is /range belief--c\ld !y p]ceive1 mo/ cle>ly1 t composition is no?+ m ?an putt+ our ?\ghts on pap]1 in/ead ( deliv]+ !m by ^w ( m\?--& t conv]sation is no?+ less ?an composition1 except t ! words are writt5 z x 7 9 ! air1 in/ead ( be+ plac$ on a %eet ( pap]--h[ soon w\ld ! compla9ts ab\t ! t$i\sness ( composition cease to be he>d4 ,"s "y wom51 ( sixte51 or eighte51 or tw5ty ye>s ( age1 appe> to reg>d lett]-writ+ z *ildi%4 ,!y talk ( hav+ once be5 s fooli% z to be addict$ to ! practice2 b z hav+ n[ outgr[n x4 ,su* p]sons h no conception ( ! va/ importance ( ?is species ( composition1 z an aid to correct ?9k+ & correct writ+4 ,! m we ?9k1 ! m & bett] we are able to ?9k2 & ! m we write1 ! m ?\ghts we h :i* we wi% to put d[n4 ,"o valuable =m ( putt+ d[n ?\ghts--next to lett]-writ+--consi/s 9 keep+ a j\rnal4 ,i (t5 wond] :y our families & s*ools %\ld enc\rage almo/ e ?+ else1 r ?an lett]-writ+ & j\rnaliz+4 ,our famili> lett]s to famili> fri5ds1 might (t5 consi/ ( extracts f our daily j\rnals4 ,b "h1 aga91 !re has be5 great error4 ,j\rnals h usually consi/$ ( ! drie/ details1 or ext]iors ( ev5ts4 ,! "y %\ld be enc\rag$ to record _! feel+s 9 !m2 _! hopes & fe>s--_! anticipations & _! regrets--_! joys & _! sorr[s--_! rep5tances & _! resolutions4 ,su* j\rnals1 ) old & "y1 c\ld n fail to advance ! intellect1 ev5 if !y %\ld n improve ! he>t4 ,,iv4 ,music4--,att5tion to music-vocal music1 especially-%\ld always =m a "p ( female education4 ,! day is gone by1 z ,i tru/1 :5 x 0 cu/om>y to say t none b ! gift$ c\ld acquire ?is accompli%m5t4 ,x is n[1 ,i believe1 pretty well und]/ood1 t all p]sons may le>n to s+1 z well z to read4 ,n1 ( c\rse1 equally well1 9 ei!r case2 b all c make a degree ( progress4 ,i h call$ s++ an accompli%m5t2 b x seems to me to be mu* m4 ,its be>+ ^u ! heal?1 & ev5 ^u ! intellect1 is v great4 ,ev5 its moral t5d5cy is by no means to be ov]look$4 ,! value ( music1 to soo! ! feel+s & ca/ out ! evil spirits :i* haunt ! pa? ( human life1 has nev] yet receiv$ t measure ( att5tion :i* x des]ves4 ,ev5 9 ^? p>ts ( cont95tal ,europe1 :]e all ! peasants s+1 & are accu/om$ to fill ! air ) _! *e]ful & h>moni\s voices z !y g =? to prosecute _! daily tasks1 no less ?an 9 _! families--ev5 !re1 ,i say1 ! full p[] & value ( music are n und]/ood4 ,!y make x1 by f> too mu*1 a sort ( s5sual gratification4 ,let x be r$eem$1 = a bett] & a nobl] purpose4 ,let x become a companion ( sci5ce & lit]ature1 z well z ( indu/ry & ( virtue--& ( religion1 /ill m ?an all4 ,v4 ,lectures & ,conc]ts4--,lectures are (t5 useful1 ev5 :5 !y d no m ?an af=d an agreeable means ( pass+ an h\r's "t4 ,!y are n indisp5sable to ^? "y wom5 :o love /udy2 b are m useful z a means ( excit+ inquiry 9 ^? :o h v little fondness = x4 ,besides1 !re are lectures1 at times1 on subjects :i* _c be f\nd 9 books2 & 9 su* cases !y may be specially useful to all4 ,z = conc]ts1 & p>ties ( all sorts1 att5d$ z !y usually are 9 ! ev5+1 !re are _m objections to !m--?\gh1 z society is n[ regulat$1 x may n be be/ to d5\nce !m altoge!r4 ,home is ! prop] place = "y wom51 z well z = o!r hone/ p1 aft] d>k2 at lea/ ?is ought to be ! g5]al rule4 ,if lectures1 conc]ts1 c41 c\ld be att5d$ 9 ! aft]noon1 !re w\ld be few] objections to !m4 ,ev5 !n1 h[ev]1 !re w\ld probably be m or less ( intellectual dissipation connect$ ) _! att5dance4 ,x is to be regrett$ t "t1 :i* is s valuable1 _c be bett] employ$1 ?an 9 m]e runn+ abroad1 because o!rs are go+4 ,,vi4 ,/udies4--,if ! "y woman c\ld h "s judici\s fri5d1 male or female1 to advise h] :at books to read1 & :at /udies to pursue--& if ! non-ess5tials 9 dress1 c41 7 disc>d$--,i _c help ?9k+ t life is long en\gh1 to give h] an opportunity to become mi/ress ( e ?+ :i* is usually ?\ght to belong to a good ,engli% education4 ,i w v5ture to say1 t !re is h>dly a girl ( twelve ye>s ( age1 ^: circum/ances are s unfavorable1 z to prev5t h] f ?us acquir+ ! keys ( k by ! "t %e is tw5ty-five ye>s ( age1 c\ld %e be direct$ 9 a prop] mann]4 ,i h spok5 ( acquir+ ! keys ( k1 z if ?is 7 ! fir/ object ( a c\rse ( /udies4 ,& su* ,i reg>d x4 ,i "k1 inde$1 t we reap "s ( ! fruits ( almo/ all our acquir$ k1 imm$iately3 /ill1 ! great] "p rema9s = ye>s to come4 ,no "y woman %\ld fail to be ?or\ghly v]s$ 9 spell+1 read+1 writ+1 composition1 gramm>1 geography & ari?metic--& z mu* z possible1 9 anatomy1 physiology1 hygi5e1 *emi/ry1 botany1 natural hi/ory1 philosophy1 dome/ic & political economy1 civil & ecclesia/ical hi/ory1 biography1 & ! philosophy ( ! ,bible--to say no?+ ( geology1 & ! high] bran*es ( ma!matics4 ,"o ^w m 9 reg>d to y\r h&writ+4 ,no?+ is m common1 9 ^! days1 ?an to write 9 a mo/ illegible mann]--a m]e scribble4 ,n[1 :atev] "y m5 may d 9 ?is respect1 ,i besee* e "y woman to avoid ?is wret*$1 slov5ly habit4 ,h>dly any ?+ appe>s m int]e/+ to me1 9 a "y woman1 ?an a neat1 delicate1 & at ! same "t pla9 /yle ( h&-writ+4 ,d n pursue too _m /udies at once3 x is ! mo/ useless ?+ t c be done4 ,y\r k1 %\ld y get any1 w\ld 9 t way be confus$ & indef9ite1 in/ead ( be+ cle>1 & practical1 & useful to y4 ,i w\ld nev] pursue m ?an "o or two lead+ sci5ces at "o "t2 & 9 g5]al1 ,i ?9k t "o is bett] ?an m4 ,if y pursue m ?an "o1 let !m be su* z are relat$2 z geography & hi/ory4 ,let me say1 9 clos+ ?is *apt]1 t ! great end ( all intellectual culture1 is to tea* ! art ( ?9k+1 & ( ?9k+ "r4 ,to le>n to ?9k1 m]ely1 is to rise only "o degree above ! brute creation4 ,to le>n to ?9k well1 h[ev]1 is noble2 wor?y ( ! dignity ( human nature1 & ( ! ,au?or ( t nature4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,,social ,,improvem5t4 ,improvem5t 9 a solit>y /ate4 ,! social relations4 ,"m & daught]4 ,fa!r & daught]4 ,bro!r & si/]4 ,! eld] si/]4 ,bre?r5 & si/]s ( ! great human family4 ,! family con/itution4 ,"* ( ,fidelia4 ,h] resolutions ( celibacy4 ,9 :at cases ! latt] is a duty4 ,a new & int]e/+ relation4 ,selection ) ref]5ce to x4 ,pr9ciples by :i* to be gov]n$ 9 mak+ a selection4 ,evils ( a ha/y or ill-judg$ selection4 ,c\nsellors4 ,anecdote ( an unwise "o4 ,great caution to be obs]v$4 ,direction to be s\ght at ! ?rone ( grace4 ,7 !re b a s+le individual 9 ! wide _w1 t individual1 ) ! laws t woman n[ has to guide h]--laws int]nal & ext]nal1 natural & reveal$--w\ld be susceptible ( endless & illimitable improvem5t4 ,%e might make advances e day--& x w\ld he h] duty to d s--upw>d t[>d ! ?rone ( ,god1 & t[>ds ! p]fection ( him :o occupies x4 ,b if mu* might be done by an individual 9 a solit>y /ate1 h[ mu* m may be accompli%$ 9 ! social /ate 9 :i* x has pleas$ our ,heav5ly ,fa!r to place u8 ,x is difficult to turn our eyes 9 any direction1 )\t be+ met by num]\s & /rik+ pro(s ( div9e wisdom & b5evol5ce2 b if !re be any "o ?+ 9 ! :ole moral _w1 %ort ( ! r$emption by ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* ov]:elms me ) wond]1 & leads me to adore m ?an any ?+ else1 x is ! div9e wisdom & b5evol5ce1 z manife/$ 9 ! social /ate allott$ to man4 ,h[ int]e/+--h[ exce$+ly s--! relation betwe5 a "m & a daught]8 ,& h[ _m bless+s--defici5t z _m mo!rs are 9 k & love--are %[]$ ^u ! head ( a "y woman1 ?r\gh mat]nal in/rum5tality6 ,9 no case2 h[ev]1 is ?is relation m int]e/+1 ?an :5 ! "y woman is j beg9n+ to act = h]self4 ,!n1 if ev]1 %\ld %e avail h]self ( !m4 ,%e kn[s little ( ! _w be=e h]--ei!r ( ! dang]s on ! "o h&1 or ! advantages on ! o!r4 ,( ^!1 h[ev]1 ! "m kn[s mu*4 ,let ! daught] value h] society & good c\nsel above all else human1 & lay hold ( x z = h] life4 ,h[ int]e/+1 too1 ! relation betwe5 a wise & good fa!r1 & a virtu\s & affectionate daught]6 ,i am mo/ /ruck1 h[ev]1 ) ?is relation--& mo/ rem9d$ ( ! div9e goodness 9 its in/itution--:5 ,i see a daught] m9i/]+ to ! wants1 moral & physical1 ( a v ag$ relative1 p>5t or gr&p>5t2 "o :o is sup]annuat$ or sick4 ,!re are1 9 civiliz$ society--& above all1 :]e ! rays ( ! bless$ gospel ( ! ,son ( ,god h be5 let 9--sc5es on :i* angels !mselves might delight to gaze1 & on :i* ,i h no d\bt !y d gaze ) ! mo/ int5se delight4 ,w\ld t su* sc5es 7 /ill m frequ5t6 ,w\ld t filial love 0 always :at x %\ld be1 in/ead ( deg5]at+ into cold =malities4 ,h[ h ,i be5 *>m$2 says ,addison1 to see "o ( ! mo/ beaute\s wom5 ! age has produc$1 kneel+ to put on an old man's slipp]4 ,& s h ,i4 ,x is a sight :i* revives "o's hopes ( fall5 nature4 ,no matt] if ! infirmities ( ! p>5t are ! consequ5ces ( 8 own folly1 vice & crime1 ! same s(t h& is /ill employ$1 day aft] day--& ! same c\nt5ance is light$ up ) a smile1 at be+ able ?us to employ x4 ,b :5 to ! t5d]e/ love on ! "p ( a "y woman 9 ?is relation1 & to ! k9de/ ef=ts to promote ! temporal happ9ess & com=t ( ^? :om %e holds de> is jo9$ a love = ! m9d & s\l2 :5 e opportunity1 is laid hold ( ) eag]ness1 to in=m1 & improve1 & elevate--& ?is1 too1 ?\gh ! subject ( h] labor is ! mo/ mis]able wreck ( humanity ( :i* we c conceive2 :5 to works ( love are add$ ! w>me/ pray]s1 at ! b$side & else:]e1 = ,almighty aid & favor2 ! int]e/ ( ! sc5e is indescribable4 ,x ne$s a m ?an mortal p5 or p5cil to portray x4 ,!re are o!r relations ( society--relations ( ! "y woman1 ,i mean1 9 p>ticul>--:i* are ( great importance & int]e/4 ,among ^!1 are ! relations ( bro!r & si/]4 ,p]haps ,i am incl9$ to make too mu* ( ! passage ( ,scripture--already notic$ 9 ano!r *apt]--:]e ,ca9 is said to h be5 set ov] ,abel1 9 ! v language :i* is us$ to signify ! sup]iority ( ,adam ov] ,eve4 ,& yet x mu/ mean some?+4 ,!re is a mutual dep5d5ce betwe5 bro!rs & si/]s ( e age1 :i* %\ld result 9 cont9ual improvem5t--intellectual1 moral & religi\s4 ,! duties involv$ 9 ?is relation1 h[ev]1 w be m especially b9d+ on eld] bro!rs & si/]s2 & z x appe>s to me1 above all1 on eld] si/]s4 ,inde$1 9 ?is respect1 x is impossible = me to be mi/ak54 ,an eld] si/] is a sort ( second "m2 & %e (t5 fulfils ! place ( a "m4 ,oh1 h[ important-h[ sacr$--! tru/ committ$ to h] keep+4 ,i h se5 ! c>e ( a l>ge family devolve1 by ! dea? ( ! "m1 ^u ! eld] daught]4 ,in/ead ( h] be+ di%e>t5$ at all1 ,i h kn[n h] to g =w>d 9 ! pa?way ( duty--s5sible1 at ! same "t1 ( h] dep5d5ce on h] ,heav5ly ,fa!r--& n only in/ruct ! o!r *ildr51 b tra9 !m up1 9 same good degree1 9 ! way !y %\ld g4 ,d y ?9k ,i respect$ or lov$ ?is "y woman ! less1 because %e 0 ?us e>ly a h\se--keep]1 a matron1 & a "m8 ,d y ?9k ,i e/eem$ h] ! less1 because--exclusive ( ! common s*ool--%e _h no sem9>y ( in/ruction8 ,h] education 0 a ?\s& times m valuable ?an t ( ! fa%ionable r\t9e ( ! s*ools1 )\t ! k9d ( discipl9e %e _h4 ,a _w ^: females 7 all educat$ 9 ! family s*ools--& especially 9 ! s*ool ( affliction1 & pov]ty1 & h>d%ip--w\ld be incomp>ably a bett] _w ?an "o ^: "y wom5 %\ld we> s(t clo?+1 & live 9 k+s' c\rts--:o %\ld be educat$ by m]ely fa%ionable mo!rs1 amid ease & abundance1 & f9i%$ at ! in/itute or ! bo>d+ s*ool4 ,let me n be und]/ood1 9 all ?is1 z und]valu+ k9d mo!rs1 & bo>d+ s*ools1 & com=ts--& luxuries1 ev5--9 !mselves consid]$4 ,all ,i mean to disc\rage1 is1 a reliance on !m1 to ! exclusion ( o!r ?+s ( m importance4 ,if we c\ld h ! latt] 9 ! fir/ place--difficulties1 h>d-%ips1 h>d labor1 & adv]sity--& ^u ^! engraft ! =m]1 ,i %\ld l x exce$+ly well4 ,:at ,i dislike is1 n ornam5t1 9 itself1 b ornam5t on t :i* is n wor? ornam5t+2 & above all1 no?+ b ornam5t4 ,let e "y woman ^: eye meets ^! p>agraphs1 rejoice1 if %e has y\ng] bro!rs or si/]s--or ev5 if %e has bro!rs or si/]s at all4 ,! y\ng] may d some?+ = ! old]1 z well z ! old] mu* = ! y\ng]4 ,& if %e is )\t ei!r1 !re are probably o!r & remot] relatives = :om some?+ may be done4 ,i h allud$1 else:]e1 to gr&-p>5ts ,!re are usually uncles1 aunts & c\s9's--sometimes 9 great numb]s4 ,!re is mu* due to ^!4 ,i "k1 v well1 t out ov]-ref9em5t1 9 an ov]-ref9$ & diseas$ society1 says o!rwise1 ( late2 & t our "t is exp5d$ m & m--especially t ( females--on our own de> selves to ! exclusion ( remot] relatives4 ,b ?is %\ld n be ! case4 ,:e!r we h bre?r5 or si/]s1 prop]ly s call$1 toge!r ) o!r m di/ant relatives1 or n1 we h bre?r5 & si/]s4 ,! _w is b a great family2 & all are bre?r51 or ought to be s4 ,we %\ld love all--ev5 our enemies--z bre?r52 b we %\ld love1 ) ! deepe/ & mo/ endur+ affection1 ^? :o love ,god mo/ ard5tly4 ,my "m & bre?r5 are !y t he> ! ^w ( ,god & d x1 said ! ,savi\r2 & x is only 9 proportion z we possess 8 _s1 t we %all be f\nd to belong1 9 ! true/ s5se1 to 8 family4 ,! ties ( :i* ,i h be5 speak+1 9 ! prec$+ p>agraphs1 w h b poorly answ]$ _! purpose1 if !y h n _h ! effect to raise u to ?is univ]sal love ref]r$ to by ! ,savi\r4 ,= ?is !y 7 *iefly in/itut$2 & to ?is1 9 ! be/ /ate ( human society1 d !y t5d4 ,!y d n lead u to love relations1 usually s call$1 any less3 nei!r did !y h ?is effect on ,jesus4 ,b !y lead u to love ! _w at l>ge1 m4 ,if "y wom5 w\ld h ! _s ( our ,"l & ,savi\r--or if !y w\ld be in/rum5ts 9 8 h&s ( ha/5+ ! glad day ( 8 m complete reign on ! e>? & 9 ! he>ts ( 8 intellig5t family--!y mu/ /rive to come up to ?is love ( ! human family4 ,x is to elevate !m to ?is love1 ,i aga9 say1 t ! family in/itution1 ) all ! int]e/+ relations :i* gr[ out ( x1 0 in/itut$4 ,:5 x has accompli%$ ?is "w1 ?\gh x w n cease to be valuable1 9 ! ab/ract1 x w be less valuable relatively--because x w absorb a small] proportion ( our ?\ghts & affections1 & leave a l>g] proportion = ! _w 9 g5]al1 & its ,creator4 ,i h quot$1 else:]e1 ! s5tim5ts ( ,addison1 9 reg>d to ! filial affection ( daught]s4 ,9 ! same pap]1 ?is int]e/+ writ] embodies 8 views on ?is subject1 9 ! "* ( a "y woman by ! "n ( ,fidelia1 ^: devotion to h] fa!r he describes z foll[s3 ,fidelia is n[ 9 ! tw5ty-?ird ye> ( h] age2 b ! application ( _m admir]s1 & h] quick s5se ( all t is truly elegant & noble 9 ! enjoym5t ( a pl5tiful =tune1 are n able to draw h] f ! side ( h] good old fa!r4 ,:5 %e 0 ask$ by a fri5d ( h] deceas$ "m to admit ! c\rt%ip ( h] son1 %e answ]$ t %e _h a great respect & gratitude to h] = ! ov]ture 9 behalf ( "o s ne> to h]2 b t dur+ h] fa!r's life1 %e w\ld admit into h] he>t no value = any ?+ :i* %\ld int]f]e ) h] endeavors to make 8 rema9s ( life z happy & easy z c\ld be expect$ 9 8 circum/ances4 ,! happy fa!r has h] decl>ation t %e w n m>ry dur+ 8 life1 & ! pleasure ( see+ t resolution n uneasy to h]4 ,n[1 ?\gh ,i am n q satisfi$ ) ! selfi%ness ( ! fa!r1 9 ?is case--nor ) ! notion ( ,fidelia1 t ! p>ticul> fri5d%ip ( ano!r w\ld int]f]e mat]ially ) h] filial duties--yet ,i d n und]take to say t !re are no cases 9 :i* a "y woman has ! "r--! moral "r--to make resolutions n unlike t made by ,fidelia4 ,x does n seem t h] resolution to neglect ! society ( o!rs = ! sake ( dis*>g+ an important filial duty1 0 = a long] p]iod1 ?an dur+ ! %ort life ( a v decrepid old fa!r4 ,i h introduc$ ?is subject 9 ?is place1 z ! preface to a s]ies ( rem>ks on t p>ticul> relation :i* e "y woman--except1 p]haps1 a few :o are situat$ l ,fidelia--ought to be prep>$ to su/a91 & to su/a9 well4 ,inde$1 ,i consid] ?is to be p>am\nt1 at a suitable age1 to e o!r2 & t no duty c1 z a g5]al rule1 be m obligatory4 ,he :o in/itut$ ! law ( m>riage1 has n1 inde$1 condesc5d$ to say h[ e>ly or 9 :at circum/ances ?is comm& mu/ be yield$ to1 or obey$2 b1 z a g5]al rule1 he requires x to be obey$1 9 "s =m or o!r1 & at "s "t or o!r4 ,or1 to express ! views ,i ent]ta9 m correctly1 ,i %\ld say1 t no "y woman1 9 ord9>y circum/ances1 has a "r to resolve to neglect ! subject =ev]--or to say %e nev] w m>ry4 ,%e is to consid] ! comm& ( ! ,creator z obligatory1 z a g5]al fact1 on ! :ole human race4 ,%e mu/ rememb]1 moreov]1 t if x is b9d+ on ! :ole1 x mu/ be s on ! individuals compos+ t :ole4 ,on ^! pr9ciples ! education ( e "y woman %\ld1 z ,i ?9k1 be conduct$2 & if1 by ! neglect ( p>5ts1 ma/]s or gu>dians1 x has n be5 s1 !n x %\ld be ! aim ( ! "y woman h]self1 9 h] ef=ts at self-education1 to supply :at has be5 by o!rs omitt$4 ,"s ( ! items 9 ?is "w ( education h be5 allud$ to--n only 9 ! *apt] on ,dome/ic ,conc]ns2 & 9 t on ,economy1 b else:]e4 ,my purpose at ! pres5t "t1 is m]ely to speak ( ! selection ( h] society ) ref]5ce to h] future /ate ( life4 ,?is is a subject ( ! highe/ importance to ! happ9ess--pres5t & future--( e "y woman4 ,! m>riage relation1 consid]$ only z a means ( complet+ ! education ( ! p>ties1 is "o ( imm5se importance4 ,b x is ( /ill great] importance1 9 ref]5ce to o!r duties :i* x involves4 ,h5ce x requires mu* =e?\ght & reflection4 ,let me prevail ) y1 !re=e1 :5 ,i urge ^u y ! foll[+ consid]ations3 #a4 ,nev] ?9k = "o mom5t ( ! society ( any o!r ?an a good man4 ,:atev] may be 8 extr9sic end[m5ts--wit1 beauty1 tal5t1 rank1 prop]ty or prospects--all %\ld be z no?+ to y1 unless 8 "* is :at x %\ld be4 ,( c\rse1 ,i am n enc\rag+ y to look = angelic p]fection or purity on ?is e>?2 b d n make too _m all[ances1 on ! o!r h&1 = frailty4 ,a close exam9ation1 z ) ! microscope1 w disclose irregul>ity & r\ghness on ! mo/ poli%$ or smoo? surface3 h[ !n w t surface appe> :i* is unev5 )\t ! microscope8 ,if x 7 possible = y\r associate = life to come app>5tly ne> cele/ial purity & excell5ce1 a clos] acqua9tance w\ld1 mo/ und\bt$ly1 conv9ce y t he 0 ( t]re/rial orig94 ,d ! be/ y c1 !re=e1 & y w d ill en\gh4 #b4 ,x is n suffici5t1 h[ev]1 t ! fri5d y seek %\ld be good--t is1 negatively s3 he mu/ d good4 ,multitudes1 9 ^! days1 pass = good m5 because !y d no h>m2 or because1 at mo/1 !y ma9ta9 a good /&+1 & are b5evol5t 9 ! eye ( ! _w4 ,i "k ( m ?an "o p]son 9 ! _w1 :o gives 8 prop]ty by ?\s&s1 annually--& ^: praise is 9 all ! *ur*es--:o nev] yet gave any ?+ wor? nam+1 9 8 life1 if ! gospel rule on ?is subject is ! correct "o--t ! wid[ :o ( h] p5ury ca/ into ! treasury two mites1 9 reality ca/ 9 m ?an all !y :o ( _! abundance be/[$ l>ge & lib]al sums4 ,let y\r associate1 !re=e1 be a do] ( good1 9 de$ & 9 tru?4 ,?is is said1 h[ev]1 ) ! supposition t y are s y\rself2 = if ,i h n already conv9c$ y t ! great end = :i* y 7 s5t into ! _w is to d good1 ,i %all n expect to d s by any rem>ks :i* c\ld be ?r[n 9 "h4 ,if y are /ill out ( ! way1 x is to be fe>$ y w rema9 s3 nor %all ,i expect y--= reasons to be se5 pres5tly--to seek ! society ( ^? :o d n possess ! same turn ( m9d4 #c4 ,x is highly desirable t ! individual ) :om y associate = life1 %\ld be some?+ m ?an m]ely a good man4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 does n expla9 my mean+4 ,= are !re n _m ( ! mo/ excell5t p]sons 9 ! _w1 :om y w\ld n will+ly take = a daily companion8 ,d y n desire lik5ess 9 op9ion1 ta/e1 purpose1 c48 ,might n ! two v be/ p]sons 9 ! _w be unhappy 9 ea* o!r's con/ant society1 if !y 7 exce$+ly unlike ea* o!r8 ,9 ! e/abli%m5t1 !n1 ( ?is int]e/+ relation1 seek by all means an individual :o appe>s to ent]ta9 views ( social life1 z mu* z possible1 l y\r own4 ,does he f9d 8 happ9ess 9 go+ abroad1 or 9 l\ng+8 ,is he impati5t 9 ! society ( *ildr58 ,is he a great fri5d ( p>ade & excitem5t8 ,& are y ! rev]se ( all ?is8 ,d y love mo/ ! quiet & retirem5t ( home--& to be surr\nd$ by infancy & *ildhood8 ,d y dread1 above almo/ all ?+s 9 ! _w1 excitem5t & p>ade8 ,does y\r fri5d hate no?+ s mu* z 8 own ?\ghts & reflections8 ,does he dread1 also1 l ! *ol]a or ! plague1 all ef=ts at m5tal or moral improvem5t8 ,does he hate improv+ conv]sation--& above all1 ^? books & associates :i* h ! improvem5t & elevation ( ! body & _s1 = _! great & lead+ object8 ,& h y a diff]5t ta/e--entirely s8 ,d y live--d y eat1 dr9k1 sleep1 wake1 ex]cise1 dress1 labor1 play1 conv]se1 read1 & ?9k1 & pray t y may become wis]1 & bett]1 & holi]8 ,9 %ort1 is ! ultimate object ( ! "o1 ! gratification ( self2 & does all1 ) him1 t]m9ate 9 ! ext]nal2 :ile ! o!r seeks prim>ily1 9 all ?+s1 ! improvem5t1 ! hol9ess & ! happ9ess ( h]self & o!rs8 ,h[ c su* p]sons be suitable companions = ea* o!r8 ,c two walk toge!r1 says ! ,scripture1 unless !y are agre$--t is1 agre$ z to ! ma9 po9ts & purposes ( life8 ,i "k ( no be+ :om ,i s mu* pity1 z a "y woman :o1 believ+1 p]haps1 t a re=m$ rake1 once h&some1 or x may be1 a wit1 makes ! be/ companion1 becomes *a9$ = life to a /upid1 %iftless creature--"o ^: en]gies ( body & s\l are exhau/$1 & seem unsusceptible ( be+ r5ovat$ or re/or$--"o1 too1 ) :om1 9 t m intimate acqua9tance :i* "t & circum/ances af=d h]1 proves to be totally unwor?y ( h] h& or h] he>t6 ,i h said t ,i "k ( no be+ s pitiable1 z a "y woman ?us situat$4 ,i "k ( none1 ,i mean to say1 except a "y man 9 simil> circum/ances4 ,did ! effects ( ^! unhappy companion%ips t]m9ate on !mselves1 ! mis=tune w\ld n be s great4 ,woman1 at any rate1 ) h] =titude1 might endure x4 ,b x is n usually s2 & "h is ! great evil4 ,mis]y is inflict$ on a new g5]ation2 "o t has done no?+ to des]ve x4 ,let me entreat my read]s1 !re=e1 :ile ,i urge !m to reg>d ! companion%ip ( :i* ,i am n[ speak+ z a matt] ( duty1 to be exce$+ly c>eful 9 _! selection ( a companion4 ,*oose2 b d n be 9 ha/e4 ,on ! wisdom ( y\r *oice1 mu* m dep5ds ?an y c n[ possibly imag9e3--x is = y\r life4 ,w\ld y c\ld realize ?is tru?3 = ?\gh s old & s (t5 repeat$ t x may appe> r /ale1 x is n ! less true = its age4 ,h no?+ to d1 above all1 ) ^? :o despise y\r sex4 ,!re is a l>ge numb] ( "y m5--mu* l>g]1 inde$1 ?an y may be aw>e1 :o h caught ! _s1 n to say s5tim5ts1 ( ,byron1 9 reg>d to woman4 ,!y h caught !m1 ,i say2 b ?is1 p]haps1 is n s4 ,i w only say !y h !m4 ,i "k n h[1 z a g5]al fact1 !y came by !m4 ,i c only say t !y are (t5 v e>ly imbib$2 & t !y gr[ ) _! gr[?1 & /r5g!n ) _! /r5g?4 ,w\ld to ,heav5 ?is utt] skepticism 9 reg>d to female wor? & purity c\ld be remov$2 or r prev5t$4 ,x is ! bane ( social life--z ,i c\ld %[1 7 ,i dispos$ to d s1 by a ?\s& illu/rations4 ,z a g5]al rule--to :i*1 p]haps1 !re are "s exceptions--x is accord+ to human nature to suspect o!rs to be want+ 9 ^? virtues :i* we are consci\s we are want+ 9 ourselves4 ,f9d a p]son want+ 9 /]l+ integrity1 & he is ! v p]son to be f\nd compla9+ ( ! want ( x 9 o!rs4 ,i w n say t 8 compla9ts are n sometimes--inde$1 q too (t5--j2 ,i only say1 t :e!r j or n1 nei!r 8 suspicions nor compla9ts prove !m to be s4 ,bew>e1 !n--,i besee* y1 bew>e--( ! "y man :o is ev] prat+ ab\t ! innate wor?lessness1 n to say vice1 ( y\r sex4 ,i d n say1 reject him =ev]1 simply on suspicion2 = t w\ld be to g to ! o!r extreme4 ,b ?\gh ,i h admitt$ t !re may possibly be exceptions 9 reg>d to ! g5]al rule ,i h laid d[n1 ,i also insi/ t !y are r>e4 ,!re=e1 ,i aga9 say1 be w>y 9 =m+ y\r fri5d%ips--& especially s1 9 suff]+ !m to become m & m intimate4 ,precisely 9 ^! circum/ances is x1 t y may d]ive imm5se b5efit f a discreet female fri5d4 ,b 9 ?is1 too1 y mu/ be delib]ate1 & use great judgm5t2 = !re are _m ^: views on ?is subject are su* z entirely to disqualify !m = ! (fice ( an advis]4 ,i rememb] he>+ a lady ( great gravity--?\gh ( mu* good s5se 9 all o!r respects--say1 t %e ?\ght ! fri5ds ( a "y woman 7 mu* m compet5t to select a companion = h]1 ?an %e 0 to make ! selection = h]self4 ,i 0 s /ruck ) ! rem>k1 t n kn[+ b ,i misappreh5d$ h] mean+1 ,i v5tur$ to inquire :e!r %e really meant to say1 t o!r p c\ld judge bett] 9 reg>d to select+ a companion = life1 ?an ! p>ties mo/ conc]n$ 9 ! *oice4 ,to :i* %e answ]$1 ,yes1 )\t hesitation2 & imm$iately w5t ^u a def5ce ( h] op9ion4 ,i 0 z little pleas$1 h[ev]1 ) ! def5ce1 z ) ! ass]tion2 = ! :ole ?+ c>ri$ absurdity on ! v face ( x4 ,x _c1 surely1 be s2 x is contr>y to ! v nature ( ?+s4 ,i _c help c\nsell+ y to be z w>y ( su* an advis]1 z ( ! fri5d to :om %e w\ld direct y\r att5tion4 ,! *oice--! f9al *oice--be x nev] =gott51 re/s on y3 because on y re/s ! responsibilities4 ,:ile1 !re=e1 y seek1 ) great e>ne/ness1 = advice1 seek x z advice only4 ,nei!r seek1 nor admit1 9 any case1 a dictator4 ,be x also ev] rememb]$1 t x is y\r duty to sift1 ) great c>e1 ! op9ions & views ( "o 9 :om y are daily becom+ m & m deeply int]e/$4 ,if x be ev5 true1 t woman is n di/+ui%$ = p]sev]ance1 let ?is fact only /imulate y to use :at p[]s ( p]sev]ance y possess4 ,?\gh y are n to be held responsible = ! ex]cise ( tal5ts :i* y h n1 y are to acc\nt = :at tal5ts y h2 & fe>ful may be ! rew>d ( ! individual :o is f\nd del9qu5t 9 ! matt] be=e u2 fe>ful 9 ?is life1 ev5 7 x possible to escape puni%m5t 9 ! life to come4 ,let a comp>ison1 !n1 be fai?fully made ( y\r views on all important subjects3--z female sup]iority or inf]iority2 selfi%ness & b5evol5ce2 dress & equipage2 education ( ourselves & o!rs2 discipl9e--its means1 in/rum5ts & ends2 h\sehold managem5t2 amass+ prop]ty2 ! *ief end ( human exi/5ce2 p>ticul> duties1 c4 ,:ile ,i w\ld enc\rage e "y woman to look =w>d to m>ri$ life z a matt] ( duty1 ,i am v f> f desir+ to enc\rage t indiscrim9ate conv]sation1 :i*1 among "y wom51 is r common4 ,let x be discuss$ by ! "y1 *iefly 9 ! company ( _! p>5ts4 ,above all1 let n females be f\nd talk+ ) great int]e/ on ?is subject 9 ! pres5ce ( ! o!r sex4 ,su* conv]sation1 9 su* circum/ances1 is evil1 & only evil1 9 its t5d5cy4 ,p>5ts may prev5t ?is mi/ake 9 "y wom51 if !y w4 ,! "m1 at lea/1 c prev5t x4 ,:]e mo!rs manage ! matt] z x ought to be manag$1 y w n f9d daught]s1 on go+ into company1 s deeply int]e/$ 9 ^! matt]s t no?+ seems s to loos5 ! tongue1 light up ! c\nt5ance1 & bright5 ! eye1 z conv]sation ab\t ! late/ engagem5ts & m>riages1 & no?+ s mu* or s quickly int]e/ !m 9 a newspap]1 ev5 a religi\s "o1 & t1 too1 on ! ,sabba?1 z ! li/ ( m>riages4 ,alas6 d mo!rs or daught]s "k :at are ! practical common s5se inf]5ces f ?is conduct1 :]e x greatly ab\nds4 ,rememb]1 moreov]1 9 ?is matt]1 z well z 9 all o!r matt]s :i* conc]n y\r own happ9ess & ! happ9ess ( o!rs--9 ?is matt]1 ,i might say1 :i* conc]ns y\r happ9ess m ?an almo/ all o!rs--to seek ! direction ( t ,be+ :o has said1 ,if any lack wisdom1 let him ask ( ,god4 ,y _c1 surely1 obey ?is fir/ injunction on ! human race1 )\t fir/ & always1 at e /ep ( y\r c\rse1 seek+ = 8 approbation4 ,y _c1 9 "o ^w1 be conc]n$ 9 a duty :i* may involve ! de/9ies--pres5t & et]nal--( millions & millions ( human be+s1 )\t look+ upw>d t[>d ! ?rone ( ,god1 & solicit+1 ) all ! humility1 z well z confid5ce1 ( ! mo/ devot$ *ild ( an e>?ly p>5t1 t wisdom & guidance :i* are to be f\nd 9 all fulness 9 ! ,fa!r ( lights1 & :i*1 :5 prop]ly appreh5d$1 c nev] mislead y4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,,moral ,,progress4 ,importance ( progress4 ,physical improvem5t a means r ?an an end4 ,! same true ( intellectual improvem5t4 ,! g5]al homage :i* is paid to in(f5siv5ess4 ,picture ( a mod]n ,*ri/ian family4 ,measur+ ourselves by o!rs4 ,our ,savi\r ! only true /&>d ( comp>ison4 ,importance ( self-d5ial & self-sacrifice4 ,bless$ness ( communicat+4 ,"y wom5 urg$ to emancipate !mselves f ! bondage ( fa%ion1 & cu/om1 & selfi%ness4 ,aft] all ,i h said ( ! importance ( physical1 intellectual & social improvem5t & progress1 x is moral progress = :i* we 71 pre-em95tly1 creat$4 ,! great end ( ,*ri/ianity itself--to use ! words ( a le>n$ & eloqu5t div9e--is1 to make m5 bett] ?an !y 7 be=e3 b :e!r or n ?is expresses ! entire tru?1 "o ?+ is c]ta9--t :]ev] ,*ri/ianity fails to make man bett]1 x fails ( accompli%+ its :ole int5tion respect+ him4 ,p]haps ! apo/le express$ ! idea ,i w\ld inculcate1 9 ! fewe/ words & 9 ! cle>e/ mann]1 :5 he requir$ 8 conv]ts to gr[ 9 grace1 & 9 ! k ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,m]e physical improvem5t--or ev5 physical p]fection1 7 x atta9able--w\ld h>dly be wor? ! pa9s1 if x 7 any ?+ m ?an a means to an end4 ,we might /udy ! subject ( heal?1 & practice its excell5t rules ) ! utmo/ zeal & fai?ful consci5ti\sness2 & yet x w\ld h>dly prove a bless+ to u1 if x only gave u ! m effici5cy 9 ! s]vice ( ! _w1 ! fle% & ! devil4 ,& ! same1 or ne>ly ! same1 may be said ( intellectual improvem5t & progress4 ,?\gh ! g5]al t5d5cy ( bo?--:5 consci5ce is prop]ly tra9$ & ! he>t set "r--is b5eficial1 yet x is n necess>ily s1 )\t a "r he>t & correct consci5ce4 ,satan is n want+--s to speak--9 intellig5ce or physical en]gy4 ,physical & intellectual developm5t & progress1 !re=e1 are little m ?an means to secure an end4 ,if !y prove to be :at x 0 ! orig9al int5tion ( ! ,creator !y %\ld be1 !y are em95tly conducive to our highe/ int]e/s1 bo? z respects ?is _w & ! _w :i* is to come4 ,if o!rwise1 !y d b accel]ate1 & 9 ! end aggravate1 our doom4 ,!y t5d b to make our condemnation ! m sure1 & ! m dreadful4 ,i h urg$1 else:]e1 ! importance ( consci5ti\sness 9 e ?+ we d3 let me especially recomm5d y to make cont9ual progress 9 excell5ce or hol9ess1 a matt] ( consci5ce4 ,d n be cont9ually measur+ y\rself--above all1 y\r spiritual self--by y\r neighbors4 ,if y are ! true disciple ( ,*ri/1 & if y are :at a ,*ri/ian %\ld be 9 ?is l& ( ,*ri/ianity1 y w n indulge y\rself 9 comp>isons ) any b ! ,savi\r himself4 ,y w be daily & h\rly /riv+ to possess m & m ( 8 _s2 9 ! belief t )\t ! _s ( ,*ri/1 y nei!r are nor c be 84 ,x is pa9ful to ?9k ( ! great numb] ( individuals :o g ?r\gh life--(t5 ?r\gh a long life--& yet accompli% s little = !mselves & o!rs4 ,t !y are free f outw>d immorality or blame--z mu* s at lea/ z _! neighbors--seems to satisfy !m4 ,"s ( ! be/ families ,i "k1 are tra9$ 9 ?is way4 ,!y are excell5t p2 !y are disciples ( ,*ri/1 if !re are any su* 9 ! _w3 we _c say aught aga9/ !m1 if we w\ld4 ,!y seem to dis*>ge all ! ext]nal duties ( our holy religion ) a mo/ scrupul\s exactness2 & !y seem--! :ole family--to be> ! image ( ,*ri/4 ,:atev] is true or lovely1 is !irs2 or appe>s to be s4 ,& yet1 if y exam9e closely ! matt]1 y w f9d t mu* ( all ?is is ! result ( circum/ances4 ,!y possess1 by inh]itance1 a happy temp]--or !y are 9 circum/ances :i* make virtue easy to !m4 ,b ! _s & g5ius ( ,*ri/ianity require a great deal m ?an m]e in(f5siv5ess--?\gh t is1 ( itself1 c]ta9ly1 a great deal4 ,!y require cont9ual progress f glory to glory4 ,b ?is progress c only be made amid self-d5ial & cross-tak+4 ,:oso take? n up 8 cross1 daily & h\rly1 is n a true disciple ( ! great ,tea*]4 ,x is ev5 ?r\gh mu* tribulation only1 t we c ent] into ! k+dom ( our ,"l & ,savi\r4 ,n[1 to :at self-d5ials1 :at tribulations1 :at tak+ up ( ! cross1 d ^! easy1 lovely families ( :i* ,i am speak+1 ev] subject !mselves8 ,tra9$ happily1 !y are g5]ally heal?y--& !re=e !y h few trials f sickness4 ,!y live 9 ! mid/ ( abundance1 & always h done s--abundance ( food1 clo?+1 c41 & ( :at !y reg>d z ( ! be/ quality4 ,!y h m ?an he>t c wi%3 _! eyes1 z x 71 /& out ) fatness4 ,!y "k no?+ ( want3 !y "k no?+ ev5 ( inconv5i5ce--except = "s hapless mom5t1 :5 a neighbor gets a little ahead ( !m 9 ! fa%ion ( _! dress1 _! equipage1 or _! tables4 ,!n a feel+ ( envy--p]adv5ture a half express$ feel+ ( detraction--appe>s to m>1 = a %ort "t1 _! peace4 ,i h said t ^! in(f5sive p--^! d-no-h>m ,*ri/ians--"k no?+ ( want4 ,:5 & :]e h !y cut !mselves %ort ( any ?+ to :i* !y 7 lawfully entitl$1 = ! sake ( do+ good to o!rs8 ,!y h1 inde$1 p]=m$ works ( *>ity & m]cy1 z mu* z o!r p ( _! own prop]ty & /&+ 9 society4 ,b !y h giv51 always1 ( _! abundance4 ,!y h nev] s giv5 z to impov]i% ! giv]--s z to make !mselves feel ! lea/ privation4 ,!y h visit$ ! sick3 b :5 has ! "t !y h giv51 s]i\sly incommod$ !m8 ,h !y n _h "t en\gh left = _! own purposes8 ,h !y n1 9 ?is respect1 giv5 ( _! abundance8 ,p]haps !y h clo!d ! poor1 to "s ext5t2 b h !y d5i$ !mselves to d x8 ,h n _! closets1 & h\ses1 & ! neighbor+ liv]y /able1 be5 well furni%$ & suppli$1 not)/&+8 ,h !y n giv51 9 ?is respect1 :olly ( _! abundance--& n1 l ! good woman m5tion$ 9 ! gospel1 ( _! p5ury8 ,x is exce$+ly pa9ful1 ,i say aga91 to f9d pr(ess$ly good p among u liv+1 z ,watts calls x1 at su* a poor1 dy+ rate2 ! pr(ess$ disciples ( a ,ma/] :o became poor = _! sakes1 by giv+ up1 n only ! luxuries ( life1 b ev5 _m ( its necess>ies--& yet n giv+ up or d5y+ !mselves a s+le ?+ all _! lives long4 ,c su* p expect to make advances 9 hol9ess--to gr[ 9 grace & 9 ! k ( ,*ri/--& yet n act l him1 or foll[ him8 ,= be x always rememb]$--! b5efits ( do+ good are to ^? :o d x1 m ?an to ^? to :om x is done4 ,?is is ! ord9ation & arrangem5t ( ,provid5ce4 ,x is m bless$ to give ?an to receive4 ,h[ sad a mi/ake1 !n1 is made by ^? :o seem--f _! conduct--to ?9k !re is little happ9ess 9 giv+2 & t _! *>ities abridge1 by s mu*1 _! happ9ess1 in/ead ( add+ to x4 ,"y woman1 %\ld x be y\r lot to belong to "o ( ^! happy & excell5t families--= ,i d n d5y t !y are among our be/ p1 aft] all1 ?\gh !y are v f> f hav+1 z yet1 come up to ! self-d5y+1 self-sacrific+ _s ( ! ,"l t b\ght !m1 & become will+ to be poor1 & to suff] n a little want ( "t1 money1 c4 = ev5 _! own app>5t necessities1 temporal or spiritual--,i say1 if 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god1 y h be5 accu/om$ to see almo/ ! :ole "t & labor ( a family1 ) ! avails ( a h&some1 or at lea/ respectable prop]ty1 us$ up ye> aft] ye> by t family1 9 eat+1 & dr9k+1 & sleep+1 & dress+ com=tably--9 m]e passive enjoym5t1 9 "o ^w--:ile ! bless$ness ( active enjoym5t1 9 ! do+ ( good to o!rs1 has be5 h>dly kn[n--be x y\rs to break ! *a9 t b9ds ?is circle ( selfi%ness1 & g =? to ! "w ( impov]i%+ y\rself1 z did y\r ,"l & ,ma/]4 ,?9k n to make any consid]able moral progress1 o!rwise6 ,! s\l mu/ h food1 z well z ! body4 ,?is cont9ual indulg5ce ( ! body1 :ile ! s\l is unf$1 or only f$ j en\gh to keep x f />v+1 w nev] d = y4 ,if y yield to ! influ5ce ( ?is fa%ionable k9d ( excell5ce1 & /rive n to rise high]1 ,i w n say t y w live to little purpose2 b ,i w say1 t y w h b v little ( real1 valuable1 immortal life1 till y pass beyond ! b\nds ( "t & space4 ,:]eas1 y ought to beg9 y\r heav5 "h4 ,= ?is is ! w ( ,god1 ev5 y\r sanctification2 & x 0 ! pray] ( ,paul conc]n+ "s to :om he wrote--,! ,god ( peace sanctify y :olly4 ,w y n1 !n1 ,o "y woman6 9 view ( ^! consid]ations1 seek = deliv]ance f ! spell t b9ds ?\s&s & millions ( o!rwise good p to a n>r[1 selfi% circle1 9 :i* !y cont9ually w&]--com+ r\nd & r\nd aga91 e night1 to ! same spot1 or ne>ly ! same1 b mak+ no consid]able progress8 ,w y n /udy1 & labor1 & pray1 = m & m ( ! _s ( ,him1 :o n only /ripp$ himself ( e glory to :i* he1 _h be5 accu/om$1 b1 in/ead ( reta9+ t :i* 0 8 div9e "r1 depriv$ himself ( e ?+ :i* is calculat$ to make life com=table 9 ! common s5se ( ! t]m1 & only s\ght 8 happ9ess 9 p]fect+ hol9ess 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 by liv+ & dy+ = 8 bre?r5--! :ole human family8 ,w y n h5ce=? /udy to be m & m con=m$ to ! ,div9e image--& to act less & less 9 con=mity ) a _w ^: pr$om9at+ motive to action1 is selfi%ness8