,?is e,book 0 produc$ by ,david ,widg] ,,! ,,inn] ,,life ,,by ,,john ,,gre5leaf ,,:itti] ,,cont5ts3 ,,! ,,ag5cy ,,( ,,evil ,,hamlet ,,among ,,! ,,graves ,,sw$5borg ,,! ,,bett] ,,l& ,,dora ,,gre5well ,,! ,,society ,,( ,,fri5ds ,,john ,,woolman',s ,,j\rnal ,,! ,,old ,,way ,,hav]=d ,,college ,,! ,,inn] ,,life ,,! ,,ag5cy ,,( ,,evil4 ,f ! ,sup]naturalism ( ,new ,engl&1 9 ! ,democratic ,review = #ahdc4 ,,9 ?is life ( ours1 s full ( my/]y1 s hung ab\t ) wond]s1 s writt5 ov] ) d>k riddles1 :]e ev5 ! lights held by prophets & inspir$ ones only s]ve to disclose ! solemn portals ( a future /ate ( be+1 leav+ all beyond 9 %ad[1 p]haps ! d>ke/ & mo/ difficult problem :i* pres5ts itself is t ( ! orig9 ( evil1--! s\rce :5ce fl[ ! black & bitt] wat]s ( s9 & suff]+ & discord1--! wrong :i* all m5 see 9 o!rs & feel 9 !mselves1--! unmi/akable facts ( human depravity & mis]y4 ,a sup]ficial philosophy may attempt to ref] all ^! d>k ph5om5a ( man's exi/5ce to 8 own passions1 circum/ances1 & w2 b ! ?\ghtful obs]v] _c re/ satisfi$ ) second>y causes4 ,! grosse/ mat]ialism1 at times1 reveals some?+ ( t lat5t dread ( an invisible & spiritual influ5ce :i* is insep>able f our nature4 ,l ,eliphaz ! ,temanite1 x is consci\s ( a _s pass+ be=e its face1 ! =m :]e( is n disc]n$4 ,x is inde$ true t our mod]n div9es & !ologians1 z if to atone = ! too easy cr$ulity ( _! ord] =m]ly1 h unc]emoni\sly consign$ ! old beliefs ( ,satanic ag5cy1 demoniacal possession1 & wit*craft1 to ,milton's receptacle ( explod$ follies & detect$ impo/ures1 ,ov] ! backside ( ! _w f> (f1 ,into a limbo broad & l>ge1 & call$ ,! p>adise ( fools1-- t inde$1 out ( _! peculi> prov9ce1 & ap>t f ! r\t9e ( _! vocation1 !y h become ! mo/ ?or\gh sceptics & unbeliev]s among u4 ,yet x mu/ be own$ t1 if !y h n ! m>vell\s !mselves1 !y are ! cause ( x 9 o!rs4 ,9 c]ta9 /ates ( m9d1 ! v sight ( a cl]gyman 9 8 sombre pr(essional g>b is suffici5t to awak5 all ! wond]ful )9 u4 ,imag9ation goes w&]+ back to ! subtle prie/hood ( my/]i\s ,egypt4 ,we ?9k ( ,jannes & ,jambres2 ( ! ,p]sian magi2 dim oak groves1 ) ,druid alt>s1 & prie/s1 & victims1 rise be=e u4 ,= :at is ! prie/ ev5 ( our ,new ,engl& b a liv+ te/imony to ! tru? ( ! sup]natural & ! reality ( ! unse51--a man ( my/]y1 walk+ 9 ! %ad[ ( ! ideal _w1--by pr(ession an exp\nd] ( spiritual wond]s8 ,laugh he may at ! old tales ( a/rology & wit*craft & demoniacal possession2 b does he n believe & be> te/imony to 8 fai? 9 ! reality ( t d>k ess5ce :i* ,scripture m ?an h9ts at1 :i* has modifi$ m or less all ! religi\s sy/ems & speculations ( ! hea!n _w1--! ,ahriman ( ! ,p>see1 ! ,typhon ( ! ,egyptian1 ! ,pluto ( ! ,roman my?ology1 ! ,devil ( ,jew1 ,*ri/ian1 & ,mussulman1 ! ,ma*9ito ( ! ,indian1--evil 9 ! univ]se ( goodness1 d>kness 9 ! light ( div9e intellig5ce1--9 itself ! great & cr[n+ my/]y f :i* by no unnatural process ( imag9ation may be d$uc$ ev]y?+ :i* our =efa!rs believ$ ( ! spiritual _w & sup]natural ag5cy8 ,t fe>ful be+ ) 8 tribut>ies & ag5ts1--! ,devil & 8 angels1--h[ awfully he rises be=e u 9 ! brief outl9e limn+ ( ! sacr$ writ]s6 ,h[ he glooms1 9 %ape & ge/ure pr\dly em95t1 on ! immortal canvas ( ,milton & ,dante6 ,:at a note ( horror does 8 "n ?r[ into ! sweet ,sabba? psalmody ( our *ur*es4 ,:at /range1 d>k fancies are connect$ ) ! v language ( common-law indictm5ts1 :5 gr& juries f9d "u oa? t ! (f5ce compla9$ ( has be5 committ$ at ! in/igation ( ! ,devil6 ,h[ h>dly effac$ are ! impressions ( *ildhood6 ,ev5 at ?is day1 at ! m5tion ( ! evil angel1 an image rises be=e me l t ) :i* ,i us$ especially to horrify myself 9 an old copy ( ,pilgrim's ,progress4 ,horn$1 ho($1 scaly1 & fire-brea?+1 8 caudal extremity twi/$ tight ) rage1 ,i rememb] him1 illu/rat+ ! trem5d\s enc\nt] ( ,*ri/ian 9 ! valley :]e ,apollyon /raddl$ ov] ! :ole bread? ( ! way4 ,!re 0 ano!r pr9t ( ! enemy :i* made no slight impression ^u me4 ,x 0 ! frontispiece ( an old1 smok$1 snuff-/a9$ pamphlet1 ! prop]ty ( an eld]ly lady1 7:o _h a f9e collection ( simil> wond]s1 :]e) %e 0 k9d en\gh to edify h] "y visitors17 conta9+ a solemn acc\nt ( ! fate ( a wick$ danc+-p>ty 9 ,new ,j]sey1 ^: irrev]5t decl>ation1 t !y w\ld h a fiddl] if !y _h to s5d to ! l[] regions aft] him1 call$ up ! fi5d himself1 :o =?) comm5c$ play+1 :ile ! company danc$ to ! music incessantly1 )\t ! p[] to susp5d _! ex]cise1 until _! feet & legs 7 worn (f to ! knees6 ,! rude wood-cut repres5t$ ! demon fiddl] & 8 agoniz$ companions lit]ally /ump+ x up & d[n 9 cotillons1 jigs1 /ra?speys1 & reels4 ,he w\ld h answ]$ v well to ! description ( ! inf]nal pip] 9 ,tam ,o',%ant]4 ,to ?is popul> notion ( ! imp]sonation ( ! pr9ciple ( evil we are d\btless indebt$ = ! :ole d>k legacy ( wit*craft & possession4 ,fail+ 9 our ef=ts to solve ! problem ( ! orig9 ( evil1 we fall back ^u ! idea ( a malignant be+1--! antagonism ( good4 ,( ?is my/]i\s & dreadful p]sonification we f9d ourselves con/ra9$ to speak ) a degree ( t awe & rev]5ce :i* are always associat$ ) undef9$ p[] & ! ability to h>m4 ,! ,devil1 says an old writ]1 is a dignity1 ?\gh 8 glory be some:at fad$ & wan1 & is to be spok5 ( accord+ly4 ,! evil pr9ciple ( ,zoroa/] 0 f et]nity self-creat$ & exi/5t1 & "s ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ian sects held ! same op9ion4 ,! gospel1 h[ev]1 af=ds no c\nt5ance to ?is notion ( a divid$ sov]eignty ( ! univ]se4 ,! ,div9e ,tea*]1 x is true1 9 disc\rs+ ( evil1 made use ( ! language preval5t 9 ,8 "t1 & :i* 0 adapt$ to ! gross conceptions ( ,8 ,jewi% be>]s2 b ,he n[h]e pres5ts ! embodim5t ( s9 z an antagonism to ! absolute p[] & p]fect goodness ( ,god1 ( :om1 & ?r\gh :om1 & to :om are all ?+s4 ,pure himself1 ,he c create no?+ impure4 ,evil1 !re=e1 has no et]nity 9 ! pa/4 ,! fact ( its pres5t actual exi/5ce is inde$ /rongly /at$2 & x is n giv5 u to und]/& ! secret ( t div9e al*emy :]eby pa91 & s91 & discord become ! means to b5efic5t ends wor?y ( ! reveal$ attributes ( ! ,inf9ite ,p>5t4 ,unsolv$ by human reason or philosophy1 ! d>k my/]y rema9s to baffle ! g5]ations ( m52 & only to ! eye ( humble & *ildlike fai? c x ev] be reconcil$ to ! purity1 ju/ice1 & m]cy ( ,him :o is light1 & 9 :om is no d>kness at all4 ,d y n believe 9 ! ,devil8 "s "o once ask$ ! ,non-con=mi/ ,rob9son4 ,i believe 9 ,god1 0 ! reply2 don't y8 ,h5ry ( ,nette%eim says t x is unanim\sly ma9ta9$ t devils d w&] up & d[n 9 ! e>?2 b :at !y are1 or h[ !y are1 ecclesia/icals h n cle>ly exp\nd$4 ,orig51 9 8 ,platonic speculations on ?is subject1 suppos$ !m to be spirits :o1 by rep5tance1 might be re/or$1 t 9 ! end all knees might be b[$ to ! ,fa!r ( spirits1 & ,he become all 9 all4 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr 0 ( ! op9ion t _m ( !m /ill hop$ = _! salvation2 & ! ,cabali/s held t ?is hope ( !irs 0 well f\nd$4 ,"o is irresi/ibly rem9d$ "h ( ! clos+ v]se ( ! ,address to ! ,deil1 by ,burns3-- ,b f>e ye weel1 ,auld ,nickie b56 ,g9 ye wad take a ?\ght & m5d1 ,ye aibl9s might--,i d9na k5-- ,/ill has a /ake ,i'm 0 to ?9k ^u yon d5 ,f5 = y\r sake4 ,! old s*oolm5 & fa!rs seem to agree t ! ,devil & 8 m9i/]s h bodies 9 "s sort mat]ial1 subject to passions & liable to injury & pa94 ,orig5 has a curi\s notion t any evil _s :o1 9 a conte/ ) a human be+1 is defeat$1 loses f !nce=? all 8 p[] ( mis*ief1 & may be comp>$ to a wasp :o has lo/ 8 /+4 ,! ,devil1 said ,samson ,occum1 ! fam\s ,indian prea*]1 9 a disc\rse on temp]ance1 is a g5tleman1 & nev] dr9ks4 ,nev]!less x is a rem>kable fact1 & wor?y ( ! s]i\s consid]ation ( all :o t>ry long at ! w9e1 t1 9 t /ate ( ! drunk>d's malady kn[n z delirium trem5s1 ! adv]s>y1 9 "s %ape or o!r1 is g5]ally visible to ! suff]]s1 or at lea/1 z ,w9sl[ says ( ! ,p[ahs1 he appe>e? m famili>ly to !m ?an to o!rs4 ,i recollect a /atem5t made to me by a g5tleman :o has _h bitt] exp]i5ce ( ! evils ( intemp]ance1 & :o is at ?is "t devot+ 8 f9e tal5ts to ! cause ( philan?ropy & m]cy1 z ! editor ( "o ( our be/ temp]ance j\rnals1 :i* left a mo/ vivid impression on my m9d4 ,he _h j return$ f a sea-voyage2 &1 = ! sake ( enjoy+ a debau*1 unmole/$ by 8 fri5ds1 took up 8 abode 9 a rum-sell+ tav]n 9 a some:at lonely location on ! seabo>d4 ,"h he drank = _m days )\t /9t1 keep+ himself ! :ole "t 9 a /ate ( semi-intoxication4 ,"o night he /ood lean+ aga9/ a tree1 look+ li/lessly & vacantly out ^u ! ocean2 ! waves break+ on ! bea*1 & ! :ite sails ( pass+ vessels vaguely impress+ him l ! pictures ( a dream4 ,he 0 />tl$ by a voice :isp]+ ho>sely 9 8 e>1 ,y h murd]$ a man2 ! (fic]s ( ju/ice are aft] y2 y mu/ fly = y\r life6 ,e syllable 0 pron\nc$ sl[ly & sep>ately2 & !re 0 some?+ 9 ! ho>se1 gasp+ s\nd ( ! :isp] :i* 0 indescribably dreadful4 ,he look$ ar\nd him1 & see+ no?+ b ! cle> moonlight on ! grass1 became p>tially s5sible t he 0 ! victim ( illusion1 & a sudd5 fe> ( insanity ?rill$ him ) a mom5t>y horror4 ,rally+ himself1 he return$ to ! tav]n1 drank ano!r glass ( br&y1 & retir$ to 8 *amb]4 ,he _h sc>cely la9 8 head on ! pill[ :5 he he>d t ho>se1 l[1 b t]ribly di/9ct :isp]1 repeat+ ! same words4 ,he describes 8 s5sations at ?is "t z inconceivably fe>ful4 ,reason 0 /ruggl+ ) insanity2 b amid/ ! confusion & mad disord] "o t]rible ?\ght evolv$ itself4 ,_h he n1 9 a mom5t ( mad fr5zy ( :i* 8 memory made no record1 actually murd]$ "s "o8 ,& 0 n ?is a w>n+ f ,heav58 ,leav+ 8 b$ & op5+ 8 door1 he he>d ! words aga9 repeat$1 ) ! addition1 9 a tone ( int5se e>ne/ness1 ,foll[ me6 ,he walk$ =w>d 9 ! direction ( ! s\nd1 ?r\gh a long entry1 to ! head ( ! /aircase1 :]e he paus$ = a mom5t1 :5 aga9 he he>d ! :isp]1 half-way d[n ! /airs1 ,foll[ me6 ,trembl+ ) t]ror1 he pass$ d[n two flights ( /airs1 & f\nd himself tread+ on ! cold brick floor ( a l>ge room 9 ! basem5t1 or cell>1 :]e he _h nev] be5 be=e4 ,! voice /ill beckon$ him onw>d2 &1 grop+ aft] x1 8 h& t\*$ an upright po/1 aga9/ :i* he lean$ = a mom5t4 ,he he>d x aga91 app>5tly only two or ?ree y>ds 9 front ( him ,y h murd]$ a man2 ! (fic]s are close beh9d y2 foll[ me6 ,putt+ "o foot =w>d :ile 8 h& /ill grasp$ ! po/1 x fell ^u empty air1 & he ) difficulty recov]$ himself4 ,/oop+ d[n & feel+ ) 8 h&s1 he f\nd himself on ! v edge ( a l>ge uncov]$ ci/]n1 or tank1 fill$ ne>ly to ! top ) wat]4 ,! sudd5 %ock ( ?is discov]y broke ! horrible en*antm5t4 ,! :isp]] 0 sil5t4 ,he believ$1 at ! "t1 t he _h be5 ! subject1 & well-nigh ! victim1 ( a diabolical delusion2 & he /ates t1 ev5 n[1 ) ! recollection ( t /range :isp] is always associat$ a ?\ght ( ! univ]sal tempt]4 ,our wor?y ance/ors 71 9 _! own view ( ! matt]1 ! advance gu>d & =lorn hope ( ,*ri/5dom 9 its conte/ ) ! bad angel4 ,! ,new ,_w1 into :i* !y _h s valiantly pu%$ ! outpo/s ( ! ,*ur* militant1 0 to !m1 n ,god's _w1 b ! ,devil's4 ,!y /ood !re on _! little pat* ( sanctifi$ t]ritory l ! gamekeep] ( ,d] ,freis*utz 9 ! *>m$ circle2 )9 7 pray] & fa/+1 unmelodi\s psalmody & solemn hew+ ( h]eties1 be=e ! ,"l 9 ,gilgal2 )\t 7 dogs & sorc]]s1 r$ *ildr5 ( p]dition1 ,p[ah wiz>ds1 & ! f\l fi5d4 ,9 _! gr& old wild]ness1 brok5 by fair1 broad riv]s & dott$ ) lovelie/ lakes1 hang+ ) fe/oons ( leaf1 & v9e1 & fl[]1 ! /eep sides ( m\nta9s ^: nak$ tops rose ov] ! surr\nd+ v]dure l alt>s ( a giant _w1--) its e>ly summ] gre5ness & ! _m-color$ wond] ( its autumn1 all gl[+ z if ! ra9b[s ( a summ] %[] _h fall5 ^u x1 "u ! cle>1 ri* light ( a sun to :i* ! mi/y day ( _! cold isl& 0 z moonlight1--!y saw no beauty1 !y recogniz$ no holy revelation4 ,x 0 to !m t]rible z ! =e/ :i* ,dante trav]s$ on 8 way to ! _w ( pa94 ,e advance /ep !y made 0 ^u ! enemy's t]ritory4 ,& "o has only to read ! writ+s ( ! two ,ma!rs to p]ceive t t enemy 0 to !m no metaphysical ab/raction1 no s*ola/ic def9ition1 no figm5t ( a poetical fancy1 b a liv+1 active reality1 alt]nat+ betwe5 ! sublime/ possibilities ( evil & ! l[e/ details ( mean mis*ief2 n[ a tricksy _s1 di/urb+ ! good-wife's platt]s or soil+ h] newwa%$ l951 & anon rid+ ! /orm-cl\d & po9t+ its ?und]-bolts2 =1 z ! eld] ,ma!r p]t95tly inquires1 h[ else is x t our meet+-h\ses are burn$ by ! lightn+8 ,:at 0 x1 = in/ance1 b 8 subtlety :i*1 speak+ ?r\gh ! lips ( ,madame ,hut*9son1 confut$ ! judges ( ,israel & put to _! wits' end ! godly m9i/]s ( ! ,puritan ,zion8 ,0 n 8 evil f+] manife/$ 9 ! contumaci\s h]esy ( ,rog] ,williams8 ,:o else gave ! ,jesuit mission>ies--locu/s f ! pit z !y 7--su* a hold on ! affections ( ^? v savages :o w\ld n h scrupl$ to hang ! scalp ( pi\s ,fa!r ,wilson himself f _! girdles8 ,to ! vigilant eye ( ,puritanism 0 he n alike disc]nible 9 ! light wantonness ( ! ,may-pole revell]s1 beat+ "t ) ! clov5 foot to ! va9 music ( obsc5e dances1 & 9 ! sil5t1 hat-canopi$ ga!r+s ( ! ,quak]s1 ! mo/ melan*oly ( ! sects1 z ,dr4 ,moore calls !m8 ,p]il\s & glori\s 0 x1 "u ^! circum/ances1 = su* m5 z ,ma!r & ,/\ghton to gird up _! /\t lo9s & d battle ) ! unmeasur$1 all-surr\nd+ t]ror4 ,let no man lightly e/imate _! spiritual knight-errantry4 ,! h]oes ( old romance1 :o w5t ab\t smit+ dragons1 lopp+ giants' heads1 & o!rwise pleasantly div]t+ !mselves1 sc>cely des]ve m5tion 9 comp>ison ) our ,new ,engl& *ampions1 :o1 tru/+ n to c>nal sword & lance1 9 a conte/ ) pr9cipalities & p[]s1 spirits t live ?r\gh\t1 ,vital 9 e "p1 n z frail man1-- enc\nt]$ _! enemies ) weapons =g$ by ! /]n spiritual armor] ( ,g5eva4 ,! life ( ,cotton ,ma!r is z full ( romance z ! leg5ds ( ,ario/o or ! tales ( ,belt5ebros & ,floris&o 9 ,amadis de ,gaul4 ,all ab\t him 0 en*ant$ gr\nd2 devils gl>$ on him 9 8 closet wre/l+s2 port5ts blaz$ 9 ! heav5s above him2 :ile he1 commission$ & set ap>t z ! wat*]1 & w>d]1 & spiritual *ampion ( ! *os5 p1 /ood ev] ready = battle1 ) op5 eye & quick e> = ! detection ( ! subtle approa*es ( ! enemy4 ,no wond] is x t ! spirits ( evil comb9$ aga9/ him2 t !y beset him z !y did ( old ,/4 ,an?ony2 t !y %ut up ! b[els ( ! ,g5]al ,c\rt aga9/ 8 long-*]i%$ hope ( ! presid5cy ( ,old ,h>v>d2 t !y ev5 _h ! audacity to lay h&s on 8 anti-diabolical manuscripts1 or t ye divil t 0 9 ye girl flewe at & tore 8 gr& s]mon aga9/ wit*es4 ,h[ edify+ is 8 acc\nt ( ! "y bewit*$ maid5 :om he kept 9 8 h\se = ! purpose ( mak+ exp]im5ts :i* %\ld satisfy all ob/9ate ,sadducees6 ,h[ satisfactory to or?odoxy & conf\nd+ to h]esy is ! nice discrim9ation ( ye divil 9 ye girl1 :o 0 *ok$ 9 attempt+ to read ! ,cate*ism1 yet f\nd no tr\ble ) a pe/il5t ,quak] pamphlet2 :o 0 quiet & good-humor$ :5 ! wor?y ,doctor 0 idle1 b w5t into p>oxysms ( rage :5 he sat d[n to indite 8 diatribes aga9/ wit*es & famili> spirits6 ,! ,quak]s appe> to h1 at a comp>atively e>ly p]iod1 emancipat$ !mselves 9 a great degree f ! gross] sup]/itions ( _! times4 ,william ,p5n1 inde$1 _h a law 9 8 colony aga9/ wit*craft2 b ! fir/ trial ( a p]son suspect$ ( ?is (f5ce seems to h op5$ 8 eyes to its absurdity4 ,george ,fox1 judg+ f "o or two passages 9 8 j\rnal1 appe>s to h held ! common op9ions ( ! day on ! subject2 yet :5 conf9$ 9 ,doomsdale dungeon1 on be+ told t ! place 0 haunt$ & t ! spirits ( ^? :o _h di$ !re /ill walk$ at night 9 8 room1 he repli$1 t if all ! spirits & devils 9 hell 7 !re1 he 0 ov] !m 9 ! p[] ( ,god1 & fe>$ no su* ?+4 ,! enemies ( ! ,quak]s1 9 ord] to acc\nt = ! p[] & influ5ce ( _! fir/ prea*]s1 accus$ !m ( magic & sorc]y4 ,! ,prie/ ( ,wakefield1 says ,george ,fox 7"o tru/s he does n allude to our old fri5d ! ,vic>71 rais$ _m wick$ sl&]s ^u me1 z t ,i c>ri$ bottles ) me & made p dr9k1 & t made !m foll[ me2 t ,i rode ^u a great black horse1 & 0 se5 9 "o c\nty ^u my black horse 9 "o h\r1 & 9 ! same h\r 9 ano!r c\nty f\rscore miles (f4 ,9 8 acc\nt ( ! mob :i* beset him at ,walney ,isl&1 he says3 ,:5 ,i came to myself ,i saw ,james ,lanca/]'s wife ?r[+ /ones at my face1 & h] husb& ly+ ov] me to keep (f ! bl[s & /ones2 = ! p _h p]suad$ h] t ,i _h bewit*$ h] husb&4 ,cotton ,ma!r attributes ! plague ( wit*craft 9 ,new ,engl& 9 ab\t an equal degree to ! ,quak]s & ,indians4 ,! fir/ ( ! sect :o visit$ ,bo/on1 ,ann ,au/9 & ,m>y ,fi%]1--! latt] a "y girl1--7 seiz$ ^u by ,deputy-,gov]nor ,bell+ham1 9 ! abs5ce ( ,gov]nor ,endicott1 & %amefully /ripp$ nak$ = ! purpose ( asc]ta9+ :e!r !y 7 wit*es ) ! ,devil's m>k on !m4 ,9 #affb ,elizabe? ,horton & ,joan ,broksop1 two v5]able prea*]s ( ! sect1 7 arre/$ 9 ,bo/on1 *>g$ by ,gov]nor ,endicott ) be+ wit*es1 & c>ri$ two days' j\rney into ! woods1 & left to ! t5d] m]cies ( ,indians & wolves4 ,all ?is is pleasant en\gh n[2 we c laugh at ! ,doctor & 8 demons2 b little matt] ( laught] 0 x to ! victims on ,salem ,hill2 to ! prison]s 9 ! jails2 to poor ,giles ,corey1 tortur$ ) planks ^u 8 brea/1 :i* =c$ ! tongue f 8 m\? & 8 life f 8 old1 palsi$ body2 to b]eav$ & quak+ families2 to a :ole community1 prie/-ridd5 & spectresmitt51 gasp+ 9 ! sick dream ( a spiritual nightm>e & giv5 ov] to believe a lie4 ,we may laugh1 = ! grotesque is bl5d$ ) ! horrible2 b we mu/ also pity & %udd]4 ,! cle>-sight$ m5 :o confront$ t delusion 9 its own age1 dis5*ant+1 ) /rong good s5se & %>p ridicule1 _! spell-b\nd g5]ation1--! ,g]man ,wi]us1 ! ,italian ,d',apone1 ! ,engli% ,scot1 & ! ,new ,engl& ,calef1--des]ve high honors z ! b5efactors ( _! race4 ,x is true !y 7 br&$ ?r\gh life z infidels & damnable ,sadducees2 b ! tru? :i* !y utt]$ liv$ aft] !m1 & wr\ght out its appo9t$ "w1 = x _h a ,div9e commission & ,godspe$4 ,! oracles are dumb2 ,no voice nor hide\s hum ,runs ?r\gh ! ar*$ ro( 9 words deceiv+2 ,apollo f 8 %r9e ,c n[ no m div9e1 ,) holl[ %riek ! /eep ( ,delphns leav+4 ,dimm] & dimm]1 z ! g5]ations pass away1 ?is trem5d\s t]ror1 ?is all-p]vad+ espionage ( evil1 ?is active inc>nation ( motiveless malignity1 pres5ts itself to ! imag9ation4 ,! once impos+ & solemn rite ( exorcism has become obsolete 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,m5 are no long]1 9 any qu>t] ( ! _w1 rack$ or press$ "u planks to extort a confession ( diabolical alliance4 ,! h]etic n[ laughs to scorn ! solemn f>ce ( ! ,*ur* :i*1 9 ! "n ( ! ,all-,m]ciful1 =mally deliv]s him ov] to ,satan4 ,& = ! sake ( abus$ & long-*eat$ humanity let u rejoice t x is s1 :5 we consid] h[ = long1 we>y c5turies ! millions ( pr(ess$ ,*ri/5dom /oop$1 awe/rick51 "u ! yoke ( spiritual & temporal despotism1 gr9d+ on f g5]ation to g5]ation 9 a despair :i* _h pass$ compla9+1 because sup]/ition1 9 alliance ) tyranny1 _h fill$ _! upw>d pa?way to fre$om ) %apes ( t]ror1--! spectres ( ,god's wra? to ! utt]mo/1 ! fi5d1 & t torm5t ! smoke ( :i* rises =ev]4 ,?r\gh fe> ( a ,satan ( ! future1--a sort ( ban-dog ( prie/craft1 held 9 its lea% & ready to be let loose ^u ! disput]s ( its au?ority1--our toil+ bro!rs ( pa/ ages h p]mitt$ _! human taskma/]s to conv]t ,god's beautiful _w1 s adorn$ & fitt$ = ! peace & happ9ess ( all1 into a great prison-h\se ( suff]+1 fill$ ) ! actual t]rors :i* ! imag9ation ( ! old poets gave to ! realm ( ,rhadaman?us4 ,& h5ce1 :ile ,i w\ld n weak5 9 ! slighte/ degree ! influ5ce ( t doctr9e ( future retribution1--! acc\ntability ( ! _s = ! de$s done 9 ! body1--! tru? ( :i* reason1 revelation1 & consci5ce unite 9 atte/+ z ! necess>y result ( ! pres]vation 9 ano!r /ate ( exi/5ce ( ! s\l's individuality & id5tity1 ,i mu/1 nev]!less1 rejoice t ! _m are no long] will+ to p]mit ! few1 = _! especial b5efit1 to conv]t our common ,fa!r's h]itage into a pres5t hell1 :]e1 9 return = undes]v$ suff]+ & toil uncomp5sat$1 !y c h graci\s & com=table assurance ( release f a future "o4 ,bett] is ! fe> ( ! ,"l ?an ! fe> ( ! ,devil2 holi] & m acceptable ! ob$i5ce ( love & rev]5ce ?an ! submission ( slavi% t]ror4 ,! he>t :i* has felt ! beauty ( hol9ess1 :i* has be5 9 "s measure attun$ to ! div9e h>mony :i* n[1 z ( old 9 ! angel-hymn ( ! ,adv5t1 brea!s ( glory to ,god1 peace on e>?1 & good-w to m51 9 ! s]5e atmosph]e ( t p]fect love :i* ca/e? out fe>1 smiles at ! t]rors :i* ?rong ! sick dreams ( ! s5sual1 :i* draw aside ! nightcurta9s ( guilt1 & />tle ) :isp]s ( rev5ge ! oppressor ( ! poor4 ,!re is a beautiful moral 9 "o ( ,f\que's m9iature romances1--,die ,kohl]familie4 ,! fi]ce spectre1 :i* rose giant-l1 9 its bloodr$ mantle1 be=e ! selfi% & m]c5>y m]*ant1 ev] increas+ 9 size &1 t]ror ) ! gr[? ( evil & impure ?\ght 9 ! m9d ( ! latt]1 subdu$ by pray]1 & p5it5ce1 & pati5t wat*fulness ov] ! he>t's purity1 became a lov+ & g5tle visitation ( s(t light & meeke/ melody2 a beautiful radiance1 at times hov]+ & fl[+ on be=e ! travell]1 illum9at+ ! bu%es & foliage ( ! m\nta9-=e/2 a lu/re /range & lovely1 su* z ! s\l may conceive1 b no words express4 ,he felt its p[] 9 ! dep?s ( 8 be+1--felt x l ! my/ic brea?+ ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,! excell5t ,baxt] & o!r pi\s m5 ( 8 day deprecat$ 9 all s9c]ity & e>ne/ness ! gr[+ disbelief 9 wit*craft & diabolical ag5cy1 fe>+ t mank9d1 los+ fai? 9 a visible ,satan & 9 ! sup]natural p[]s ( c]ta9 p>alytic old wom51 w\ld div]ge into univ]sal skepticism4 ,x is "o ( ! sadde/ ( sights to see ^! good m5 /&+ s5try at ! horn gate ( dreams2 attempt+ aga9/ ! mo/ disc\rag+ odds to def5d _! poor fallacies f pr(ane & irrev]5t inve/igation2 pa9fully plead+ d\btful ,scripture & /ill m d\btful tradition 9 behalf ( detect$ & convict$ sup]/itions toss$ on ! %>p horns ( ridicule1 /ret*$ on ! rack ( philosophy1 or p]i%+ "u ! exhau/$ receiv] ( sci5ce4 ,a cle>] k ( ! aspirations1 capacities1 & necessities ( ! human s\l1 & ( ! revelations :i* ! inf9ite ,_s makes to x1 n only ?r\gh ! s5ses by ! ph5om5a ( outw>d nature1 b by t inw>d & direct communion :i*1 "u diff]5t names1 has be5 recogniz$ by ! dev\t & ?\ghtful ( e religi\s sect & s*ool ( philosophy1 w\ld h sav$ !m mu* anxi\s labor & a good deal ( reproa* )al 9 _! hopeless *ampion%ip ( error4 ,! wit*es ( ,baxt] & ! black man ( ,ma!r h vani%$2 belief 9 !m is no long] possible on ! "p ( sane m54 ,b ?is my/]i\s univ]se1 ?r\gh :i*1 half veil$ 9 its own %ad[1 our dim little planet is :eel+1 ) its /> worlds & ?\ght-we>y+ spaces1 rema9s4 ,nature's mighty miracle is /ill ov] & ar\nd u2 & h5ce awe1 wond]1 & rev]5ce rema9 to be ! inh]itance ( humanity2 /ill are !re beautiful rep5tances & holy dea?b$s2 & /ill ov] ! s\l's d>kness & confusion rises1 />like1 ! great idea ( duty4 ,by high] & bett] influ5ces ?an ! poor spectres ( sup]/ition1 man mu/ h5ce=? be taught to rev]5ce ! ,invisible1 &1 9 ! consci\sness ( 8 own weakness1 & s91 & sorr[1 to lean ) *ildlike tru/ on ! wisdom & m]cy ( an ov]rul+ ,provid5ce1--walk+ by fai? ?r\gh ! %ad[ & my/]y1 & *e]$ by ! remembrance t1 :atev] may be 8 app>5t allotm5t1-- ,god's greatness fl[s ar\nd our incomplet5ess2 ,r\nd our re/lessness ,8 re/4 ,x is a sad spectacle to f9d ! glad tid+s ( ! ,*ri/ian fai? & its reasonable s]vice ( devotion trans=m$ by fanaticism & cr$ulity into sup]/iti\s t]ror & wild extravagance2 b1 if possible1 !re is "o /ill sadd]4 ,x is t ( m5 9 our own "t reg>d+ ) satisfaction su* evid5ces ( human weakness1 & pr(ess+ to f9d 9 !m new pro(s ( _! mis]able !ory ( a godless univ]se1 & new occasion = sne]+ at s9c]e devotion z cant1 & humble rev]5ce z fanaticism4 ,alas6 9 comp>ison ) su*1 ! religi\s en?usia/1 :o 9 ! mid/ ( 8 delusion /ill feels t he is inde$ a liv+ s\l & an heir ( immortality1 to :om ,god speaks f ! imm5sities ( ,8 univ]se1 is a sane man4 ,bett] is x1 9 a life l ours1 to be ev5 a h[l+ d]vis or a danc+ ,%ak]1 confront+ imag9>y demons ) ,?alaba's talisman ( fai?1 ?an to lose ! consci\sness ( our own spiritual nature1 & look ^u ourselves z m]e brute masses ( animal organization1--b>nacles on a dead univ]se2 look+ into ! dull grave ) no hope beyond x2 e>? gaz+ into e>?1 & say+ to corruption1 ,?\ art my fa!r1 & to ! worm1 ,?\ art my si/]4 ,,hamlet ,,among ,,! ,,graves4 #ahdd4 ,,an amiable en?usia/1 immortal 9 8 beautiful little romance ( ,paul & ,virg9ia1 has giv5 u 9 8 ,miscellanies a *apt] on ! ,pleasures ( ,tombs1--a title s+ul> en\gh1 yet n inappropriate2 = ! meek- spirit$ & s5tim5tal au?or has giv51 9 8 own fl[+ & eloqu5t language1 its v9dication4 ,!re is1 says he1 a voluptu\s melan*oly aris+ f ! contemplation ( tombs2 ! result1 l e o!r attractive s5sation1 ( ! h>mony ( two opposite pr9ciples1--f ! s5tim5t ( our fleet+ life & t ( our immortality1 :i* unite 9 view ( ! la/ habitation ( mank9d4 ,a tomb is a monum5t erect$ on ! conf9es ( two worlds4 ,x fir/ pres5ts to u ! end ( ! va9 disquietudes ( life & ! image ( ev]la/+ repose2 x aft]w>ds awak5s 9 u ! confus$ s5tim5t ( a bless$ immortality1 ! probabilities ( :i* gr[ /rong] & /rong] 9 proportion z ! p]son ^: memory is recall$ 0 a virtu\s "*4 ,x is f ?is intellectual in/9ct1 !re=e1 9 favor ( virtue1 t ! tombs ( great m5 inspire u ) a v5]ation s affect+4 ,f ! same s5tim5t1 too1 x is t ^? :i* conta9 objects t h be5 lovely excite s mu* pleas+ regret2 = ! attractions ( love arise entirely out ( ! appe>ances ( virtue4 ,h5ce x is t we are mov$ at ! sight ( ! small hillock :i* cov]s ! a%es ( an infant1 f ! recollection ( its innoc5ce2 h5ce x is t we are melt$ into t5d]ness on contemplat+ ! tomb 9 :i* is laid to repose a "y female1 ! delight & ! hope ( h] family by reason ( h] virtues4 ,9 ord] to give int]e/ to su* monum5ts1 !re is no ne$ ( bronzes1 m>bles1 & gild+s4 ,! m simple !y are1 ! m en]gy !y communicate to ! s5tim5t ( melan*oly4 ,!y produce a m p[]ful effect :5 poor r ?an ri*1 antique r ?an mod]n1 ) details ( mis=tune r ?an titles ( honor1 ) ! attributes ( virtue r ?an ) ^? ( p[]4 ,x is 9 ! c\ntry pr9cipally t _! impression makes itself felt 9 a v lively mann]4 ,a simple1 unoruam5t$ grave !re causes m te>s to fl[ ?an ! gaudy spl5dor ( a ca!dral int]m5t4 ,!re x is t grief assumes sublimity2 x asc5ds ) ! ag$ yews 9 ! *ur*y>d2 x ext5ds ) ! surr\nd+ hills & pla9s2 x allies itself ) all ! effects ( ,nature1--) ! dawn+ ( ! morn+1 ) ! murmur+ ( w9d1 ) ! sett+ ( ! sun1 & ) ! d>kness ( ! night4 ,n long s9ce ,i took occasion to visit ! cemet]y ne> ?is city4 ,x is a beautiful location = a city ( ! dead1--a tract ( "s =ty or fifty acres on ! ea/]n bank ( ! ,concord1 g5tly undulat+1 & cov]$ ) a heavy gr[? ( =e/-trees1 among :i* ! :ite oak is conspicu\s4 ,! gr\nd b5ea? has be5 cle>$ ( und]gr[?1 & is m>k$ "h & !re ) monum5ts & rail+s enclos+ family lots4 ,x is a quiet1 peaceful spot2 ! city1 ) its cr[d$ mills1 its busy /reets & teem+ life1 is hidd5 f view2 n ev5 a solit>y f>m-h\se attracts ! eye4 ,all is /ill & solemn1 z befits ! place :]e man & nature lie d[n toge!r2 :]e leaves ( ! great lifetree1 %ak5 d[n by dea?1 m+le & m\ld] ) ! fro/$ foliage ( ! autumnal =e/4 ,yet ! contra/ ( busy life is n want+4 ,! ,l[ell & ,bo/on ,railroad crosses ! riv] )9 view ( ! cemet]y2 &1 /&+ !re 9 ! sil5ce & %ad[1 "o c see ! long tra9s ru%+ along _! iron pa?way1 ?rong$ ) liv+1 brea?+ humanity1--! "y1 ! beautiful1 ! gay1--busy1 weal?-seek+ manhood ( middle ye>s1 ! *ild at its "m's knee1 ! old man ) :it5$ hairs1 hurry+ on1 on1--c> aft] c>1--l ! g5]ations ( man sweep+ ov] ! track ( "t to _! la/ '/ill re/+-place4 ,x is n ! ag$ & ! sad ( he>t :o make ?is a place ( favorite resort4 ,! "y1 ! buoyant1 ! light-he>t$1 come & l+] among ^! fl[]-s[n graves1 wat*+ ! sun%9e fall+ 9 brok5 light ^u ^! cold1 :ite m>bles1 & li/5+ to ! song ( birds 9 ^! leafy recesses4 ,beautiful & sweet to ! "y he>t is ! g5tle %ad[ ( melan*oly :i* "h falls ^u x1 soo?+1 yet sad1 --a s5tim5t midway betwe5 joy & sorr[4 ,h[ true is x1 t1 9 ! language ( ,wordswor?1-- ,9 y\? we love ! d>kl+ lawn1 ,bru%$ by ! owlet's w+2 ,!n ev5+ is pref]r$ to dawn1 ,& autumn to ! spr+4 ,sad fancies d we !n affect1 ,9 luxury ( disrespect ,to our own prodigal excess ,( too famili> happ9ess4 ,! ,*9ese1 f ! remote/ antiquity1 h adorn$ & decorat$ _! grave-gr\nds ) %rubs & sweet fl[]s1 z places ( popul> resort4 ,! ,turks h _! gravey>ds plant$ ) trees1 ?r\gh :i* ! sun looks 9 ^u ! turban /ones ( ! fai?ful1 & b5ea? :i* ! relatives ( ! dead sit 9 *e]ful conv]se ?r\gh ! long days ( summ]1 9 all ! luxuri\s quiet & happy indiff]5ce ( ! indol5t ,ea/4 ,mo/ ( ! visitors :om ,i met at ! ,l[ell cemet]y wore *e]ful faces2 "s saunt]$ laugh+ly along1 app>5tly unaffect$ by ! associations ( ! place2 too full1 p]haps1 ( life1 & en]gy1 & high hope to apply to !mselves ! /]n & solemn lesson :i* is taught ev5 by ^! fl[]-g>l&$ m\nds4 ,b1 = myself1 ,i confess t ,i am always aw$ by ! pres5ce ( ! dead4 ,i _c je/ above ! grave/one4 ,my _s is sil5c$ & rebuk$ be=e ! trem5d\s my/]y ( :i* ! grave rem9ds me1 & involunt>ily pays3 ,! deep rev]5ce taught ( old1 ,! homage ( man's he>t to dea?4 ,ev5 ,nature's *e]ful air1 & sun1 & birdvoices only s]ve to rem9d me t !re are ^? b5ea? :o h look$ on ! same gre5 leaves & sun%9e1 felt ! same s(t breeze ^u _! *eeks1 & li/5$ to ! same wild music ( ! woods = ! la/ "t4 ,!n1 too1 comes ! sadd5+ reflection1 to :i* s _m h giv5 expression1 t ^! trees w put =? _! leaves1 ! slant sun%9e /ill fall ^u gre5 mead[s & banks ( fl[]s1 & ! song ( ! birds & ! ripple ( wat]s /ill be he>d aft] our eyes & e>s h clos$ =ev]4 ,x is h>d = u to realize ?is4 ,we are s accu/om$ to look ^u ^! ?+s z a "p ( our life environm5t t x seems /range t !y %\ld survive u4 ,t5nyson1 9 8 exquisite metaphysical poem ( ! ,two ,voices1 has giv5 utt]ance to ?is s5tim5t3-- ,alas6 ?\gh ,i %\ld die1 ,i "k ,t all ab\t ! ?orn w bl[ ,9 tufts ( rosy-t9t$ sn[4 ,n less ! bee w range h] cells1 ,! furzy prickle fire ! dells1 ,! foxglove clu/] dappl$ bells4 ,! pleasures ( ! tombs6 ,und\bt$ly1 9 ! language ( ! ,idumean1 se]1 !re are _m :o rejoice exce$+ly & are glad :5 !y c f9d ! grave2 :o long = x z ! s]vant e>ne/ly desire? ! %ad[4 ,re/1 re/ to ! sick he>t & ! we>y bra91 to ! long afflict$ & ! hopeless1--re/ on ! calm bosom ( our common "m4 ,welcome to ! tir$ e>1 /unn$ & confus$ ) life's j>r+ discords1 ! ev]la/+ sil5ce2 grateful to ! we>y eyes :i* h se5 evil1 & n good1 ! ev]la/+ %ad[4 ,yet ov] all hangs ! curta9 ( a deep my/]y1--a curta9 lift$ only on "o side by ! h&s ( ^? :o are pass+ "u its solemn %ad[4 ,no voice speaks to u f beyond x1 tell+ ( ! unkn[n /ate2 no h& f )9 puts aside ! d>k drap]y to reveal ! my/]ies t[>ds :i* we are all mov+4 ,man give? up ! gho/2 & :]e is he8 ,?anks to our ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 ,he has n left u altoge!r )\t an answ] to ?is mom5t\s "q4 ,ov] ! blackness ( d>kness a light is %9+4 ,! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea? is no long] a l& ( d>kness & :]e ! light is z d>kness4 ,! pres5ce ( a s]5e & holy life p]vades x4 ,above its pale tombs & cr[d$ burial-places1 above ! wail ( despair+ humanity1 ! voice ( ,him :o awak5$ life & beauty b5ea? ! grave-clo!s ( ! tomb at ,be?any is he>d proclaim+1 ,i am ! ,resurrection & ! ,life4 ,we "k n1 x is true1 ! conditions ( our future life2 we "k n :at x is to pass fromm ?is /ate ( be+ to ano!r2 b be=e u 9 t d>k passage has gone ! ,man ( ,naz>e?1 & ! light ( ,8 foot/eps l+]s 9 ! pa?4 ,:]e ,he1 our ,bro!r 9 ,8 humanity1 our ,r$eem] 9 ,8 div9e nature1 has gone1 let u n fe> to foll[4 ,he :o ord]e? all aright w uphold ) ,8 own great arm ! frail _s :5 its inc>nation is end$2 & x may be1 t1 9 language :i* ,i h else:]e us$1 --:5 ,"t's veil %all fall asund]1 ,! s\l may "k ,no fe>ful *ange nor sudd5 wond]1 ,nor s9k ! weight ( my/]y "u1 ,b ) ! upw>d rise & ) ! va/ness gr[4 ,& all we %r9k f n[ may seem ,no new reveal+2 ,famili> z our *ildhood's /ream1 ,or pleasant memory ( a dream1 ,! lov$ & *]i%$ pa/ ^u ! new life /eal+4 ,s]5e & mild ! untri$ light ,may h its dawn+2 ,z meet 9 summ]'s nor!rn night ,! ev5+ gray & dawn+ :ite1 ,! sunset hues ( ,"t bl5d ) ! s\l's new morn+4 ,,sw$5borg #ahdd4 ,,!re are times :51 look+ only on ! surface ( ?+s1 "o is almo/ ready to reg>d ,l[ell z a sort ( sacr$ city ( ,mammon1--! ,b5>es ( ga93 its huge mills1 temples2 its cr[d$ dwell+s1 lodg+- places ( disciples & proselytes )9 ! gate2 its w>eh\ses1 /alls = ! sale ( relics4 ,a v mean idol-wor%ip1 too1 unreliev$ by awe & rev]5ce1--a selfi%1 e>?w>d-look+ devotion to ! lea/-erect$ _s t fell f p>adise4 ,i gr[ we>y ( see+ man & me*anism r$uc$ to a common level1 mov$ by ! same impulse1 answ]+ to ! same bell-call4 ,a nightm>e ( mat]ialism broods ov] all4 ,i long at times to he> a voice cry+ ?r\gh ! /reets l t ( "o ( ! old prophets proclaim+ ! great fir/ tru?1--t ! ,"l alone is ,god4 ,yet is !re n ano!r side to ! picture8 ,high ov] s\nd+ work%ops spires gli/5 9 ! sun1--sil5t f+]s po9t+ heav5w>d4 ,! work%ops !mselves are in/9ct ) o!r & subtl] processes ?an cotton-sp9n+ or c>pet-weav+4 ,ea* human be+ :o wat*es beside jack or p[] loom feels m or less int5sely t x is a solemn ?+ to live4 ,"h are s9 & sorr[1 ye>n+s = lo/ peace1 outgu%+ gratitude ( =giv5 spirits1 hopes & fe>s1 :i* /ret* beyond ! horizon ( "t into et]nity4 ,dea? is "h4 ,! gravey>d utt]s its w>n+4 ,ov] all b5ds ! et]nal heav5 9 its sil5ce & my/]y4 ,nature1 ev5 "h1 is mighti] ?an ,art1 & ,god is above all4 ,und]nea? ! d9 ( labor & ! s\nds ( traffic1 a voice1 felt r ?an be>d1 rea*es ! he>t1 prompt+ ! same fe>ful que/ions :i* /irr$ ! s\l ( ! _w's olde/ poet1--,if a man die1 %all he live aga98 ,man give? up ! gho/1 & :]e is he8 ,out ( ! dep?s ( burd5$ & we>y he>ts comes up ! agoniz+ inquiry1 ,:at %all ,i d to be sav$8 ,:o %all deliv] me f ! body ( ?is dea?8 ,z a matt] ( c\rse1 9 a city l ?is1 compos$ ( all classes ( our _m-sid$ population1 a great v>iety ( religi\s sects h _! repres5tatives 9 ,l[ell4 ,! "y city is dott$ ov] ) /eeple h\ses1 mo/ ( !m ( ! ,yankee ord] ( ar*itecture4 ,! ,episcopalians h a h\se ( wor%ip on ,m]rimac ,/reet1--a pile ( d>k /one1 ) l[ ,go?ic doors & ar*$ w9d[s4 ,a plat ( grass lies betwe5 x & ! du/y /reet2 & ne> x /&s ! dwell+-h\se int5d$ = ! m9i/]1 built ( ! same mat]ial z ! *ur* & surr\nd$ by trees & %rubb]y4 ,! att5tion ( ! /rang] is also attract$ by ano!r consecrat$ build+ on ! hill slope ( ,belvid]e1--"o ( ,irv+'s a %+le palaces1 pa9t$ 9 imitation ( /one1--a great wood5 %am1 :elk$ & horn$ ) p9e spires & turrets1 a sort ( :ittl$ repres5tation ( ! _m-bead$ bea/ ( ! ,apocalypse4 ,9 addition to ! e/abli%$ sects :i* h re>$ _! visible alt>s 9 ! ,city ( ,sp9dles1 !re are _m :o h n yet m>k$ ! b\nd>ies or set up ! pill>s & /ret*$ out ! curta9s ( _! sect>ian tab]nacles2 :o1 9 halls & upp] *amb]s & 9 ! solitude ( _! own homes1 keep alive ! _s ( devotion1 &1 wrapp+ closely ar\nd !m ! mantles ( _! ord]1 ma9ta9 ! integrity ( its peculi>ities 9 ! mid/ ( an unbeliev+ g5]ation4 ,n long s9ce1 9 company ) a fri5d :o is a regul> att5dant1 ,i visit$ ! little meet+ ( ! disciples ( ,emanuel ,sw$5borg4 ,pass+ ov] ,*apel ,hill & leav+ ! city beh9d u1 we rea*$ ! /ream :i* w9ds ?r\gh ! beautiful woodl&s at ! ,p[d] ,mills & m+les its wat]s ) ! ,concord4 ,! hall 9 :i* ! foll[]s ( ! ,go?l& se] meet is small & pla91 ) unpa9t$ seats1 l ^? ( ! p call$ ,quak]s1 & looks out ^u ! /ill woods & t will[y /ream :i* turns a mill4 ,an organ ( small size1 yet1 z x seem$ to me1 va/ly out ( proportion ) ! room1 fill$ ! place usually occupi$ by ! pulpit1 :i* 0 "h only a pla9 desk1 plac$ mode/ly by ! side ( x4 ,! congregation h no regul> prea*]1 b ! ex]cises ( read+ ! ,scriptures1 pray]s1 & selections f ! ,book ( ,wor%ip 7 conduct$ by "o ( ! lay memb]s4 ,a manuscript s]mon1 by a cl]gyman ( ! ord] 9 ,bo/on1 0 read1 & app>5tly li/5$ to ) mu* int]e/4 ,x 0 well writt5 & deeply imbu$ ) ! doctr9es ( ! *ur*4 ,i 0 impress$ by ! gravity & s]i\s e>ne/ness ( ! little audi5ce4 ,!re 7 "h no circum/ances calculat$ to excite en?usiasm1 no?+ ( ! pomp ( religi\s rites & c]emonies2 only a settl$ conviction ( ! tru? ( ! doctr9es ( _! fai? c\ld h ?us br\ght !m toge!r4 ,i c\ld sc>cely make ! fact a reality1 z ,i sat among !m1 t "h1 9 ! mid/ ( our b>e & h>d utilities1 9 ! v c5tre & he>t ( our me*anical civilization1 7 devot$ & und\bt+ believ]s 9 ! my/]i\s & wond]ful revelations ( ! ,sw$i% prophet1--revelations :i* look ?r\gh all ext]nal & outw>d manife/ations to inw>d realities2 :i* reg>d all objects 9 ! _w ( s5se only z ! types & symbols ( ! _w ( _s2 lit]ally unmask+ ! univ]se & lay+ b>e ! pr(\nde/ my/]ies ( life4 ,! "* & writ+s ( ,emanuel ,sw$5borg con/itute "o ( ! puzzles & m>vels ( metaphysics & psy*ology4 ,a man rem>kable = 8 practical activities1 an ard5t s*ol> ( ! exact sci5ces1 v]s$ 9 all ! arcana ( physics1 a skilful & inv5tive me*anician1 he has evolv$ f ! h>d & gross mat]ialism ( 8 /udies a sy/em ( transc5d5t spiritualism4 ,f 8 aggregation ( cold & app>5tly lifeless practical facts beautiful & wond]ful ab/ractions />t =? l blossoms on ! rod ( ! ,levite4 ,a politician & a c\rti]1 a man ( ! _w1 a ma!matician engag$ 9 ! sob]e/ details ( ! sci5ce1 he has giv5 to ! _w1 9 ! simple/ & mo/ natural language1 a s]ies ( speculations ^u ! great my/]y ( be+3 detail$1 matt]-(-fact n>ratives ( revelations f ! spiritual _w1 :i* at once appall u by _! boldness1 & excite our wond] at _! extraord9>y me?od1 logical accuracy1 & p]fect consi/5cy4 ,^! rem>kable speculations--! work+s ( a m9d 9 :i* a p[]ful imag9ation alli$ itself ) sup]ior reason+ faculties1 ! m>vell\s curr5t ( ^: ?\ght ran only 9 ! dik$ & gu>d$ *annels ( ma!matical demon/ration--he uni=mly speaks ( z facts4 ,8 p]ceptions ( ab/ractions 7 s int5se t !y seem to h rea*$ t po9t :]e ?\ght became s5sible to sight z well z feel+4 ,:at he ?\ght1 t he saw4 ,he relates 8 visions ( ! spiritual _w z he w\ld ! incid5ts ( a walk r\nd 8 own city ( ,/ockholm4 ,"o c almo/ see him 9 8 br[n coat & velvet bree*es1 lift+ 8 cock$ hat to an angel1 or keep+ an unsavory _s at arm's l5g? ) t gold-head$ cane :i* 8 ,london ho/ describes z 8 insep>able companion 9 walk+4 ,8 graphic descriptions h always an air ( naturalness & probability2 yet !re is a m9ut5ess ( detail at times almo/ bord]+ on ! ludicr\s4 ,9 8 ,memorable ,relations he manife/s no?+ ( ! imag9ation ( ,milton1 ov]look+ ! clos$ gates ( p>adise1 or foll[+ ! pa9$ fi5d 9 8 flight ?r\gh *aos2 no?+ ( ,dante's t]rible imag]y appalls u2 we are l$ on f heav5 to heav5 v mu* z ,defoe leads u aft] 8 %ipwreck$ ,crusoe4 ,we c sc>cely cr$it ! fact t we are n trav]s+ our l[] planet2 & ! angels seem va/ly l our common acqua9tances4 ,we seem to recognize ! ,john ,smi?s1 & ,mr4 ,br[ns1 & ! old famili> faces ( our mundane habitation4 ,! evil pr9ciple 9 ,sw$5borg's picture is1 n ! colossal & massive horror ( ! ,inf]no1 nor t /]n wre/l] ) fate :o d>k5s ! canvas ( ,p>adise ,lo/1 b an aggregation ( poor1 confus$ spirits1 seek+ re/ & f9d+ none save 9 ! unsavory atmosph]e ( ! falses4 ,^! small fry ( devils rem9d u only ( c]ta9 un=tunate fell[s :om we h kn[n1 :o seem incapable ( liv+ 9 good & :olesome society1 & :o are manife/ly giv5 ov] to believe a lie4 ,?us x is t ! v heav5s & hells ( ! ,sw$i% my/ic seem to be ( ! e>?1 e>?y4 ,he br+s ! spiritual _w into close analogy ) ! mat]ial "o4 ,9 ?is hurri$ pap] ,i h nei!r space nor leisure to attempt an analysis ( ! great doctr9es :i* und]lie ! revelations ( ,sw$5borg4 ,8 rem>kably sugge/ive books are becom+ famili> to ! read+ & reflect+ portion ( ! community4 ,!y are n unwor?y ( /udy2 b1 9 ! language ( ano!r1 ,i w\ld say1 ,emulate ,sw$5borg 9 8 exempl>y life1 8 le>n+1 8 virtues1 8 indep5d5t ?\ght1 8 desire = wisdom1 8 love ( ! good & true2 aim to be 8 equal1 8 sup]ior1 9 ^! ?+s2 b call no man y\r ma/]4 ,,! ,,bett] ,,l&4 #ahdd4 ,,! %ap+s ( our heav5s are ! modifications ( our con/itution1 said ,*>les ,lamb1 9 8 reply to ,s\!y's attack ^u him 9 ! ,qu>t]ly ,review4 ,he :o is inf9ite 9 love z well z wisdom has reveal$ to u ! fact ( a future life1 & ! fe>fully important relation 9 :i* ! pres5t /&s to x4 ,! actual nature & conditions ( t life ,he has hidd5 f u1--no *>t ( ! ocean ( et]nity is giv5 u1--no cele/ial guidebook or geography def9es1 localizes1 & prep>es u = ! wond]s ( ! spiritual _w4 ,h5ce imag9ation has a wide field = its speculations1 :i*1 s long z !y d n positively contradict ! revelation ( ! ,scriptures1 _c be disprov$4 ,we naturally en\gh transf] to our idea ( heav5 :atev] we love & rev]5ce on e>?4 ,?i!r ! ,ca?olic c>ries 9 8 fancy ! impos+ rites & "t-honor$ solemnities ( 8 wor%ip4 ,!re ! ,me?odi/ sees 8 love-fea/s & camp-meet+s 9 ! groves & by ! /ill wat]s & gre5 pa/ures ( ! bless$ abodes4 ,! ,quak]1 9 ! /illness ( 8 self-commun+1 rememb]s t !re 0 sil5ce 9 heav54 ,! ,*ur*man1 li/5+ to ! solemn *ant ( weal music or ! deep tones ( ! organ1 ?9ks ( ! song ( ! eld]s & ! gold5 h>ps ( ! ,new ,j]usalem4 ,! heav5 ( ! nor!rn nations ( ,europe 0 a gross & s5sual reflection ( ! e>?ly life ( a b>b>\s & brutal p4 ,! ,indians ( ,nor? ,am]ica _h a vague notion ( a sunset l&1 a beautiful p>adise f> 9 ! we/1 m\nta9s & =e/s fill$ ) de] & buffalo1 lakes & /reams sw>m+ ) fi%es1--! happy hunt+-gr\nd ( s\ls4 ,9 a late lett] f a devot$ mission>y among ! ,we/]n ,indians 7,paul ,blohm1 a conv]t$ ,jew7 we h notic$ a beautiful illu/ration ( ?is belief4 ,ne> ! ,omaha mission-h\se1 on a high luff1 0 a solit>y ,indian grave4 ,"o ev5+1 says ! mission>y1 hav+ come home ) "s cattle :i* ,i _h be5 seek+1 ,i he>d "s "o wail+2 &1 look+ 9 ! direction f :5ce ,i proce$$1 ,i f\nd x to be f ! grave ne> our h\se4 ,9 a mom5t aft] a m\rn] rose up f a kneel+ or ly+ po/ure1 &1 turn+ to ! sett+ sun1 /ret*$ =? 8 arms 9 pray] & supplication ) an int5sity & e>ne/ness z ?\gh he w\ld deta9 ! spl5did lum9>y f runn+ 8 c\rse4 ,) 8 body lean+ =w>d & 8 arms /ret*$ t[>ds ! sun1 he pres5t$ a mo/ /rik+ figure ( sorr[ & petition4 ,x 0 solemnly awful4 ,he seem$ to me to be "o ( ! anci5ts come =? to tea* me h[ to pray4 ,a v5]able & wor?y ,new ,engl& cl]gyman1 on 8 dea?-b$1 j be=e ! close ( 8 life1 decl>$ t he 0 only consci\s ( an awfully solemn & int5se curiosity to "k ! great secret ( dea? & et]nity4 ,! excell5t ,dr4 ,nelson1 ( ,miss\ri1 0 "o :o1 :ile on e>?1 seem$ to live ano!r & high] life 9 ! contemplation ( inf9ite purity & happ9ess4 ,a fri5d once relat$ an incid5t conc]n+ him :i* made a deep impression ^u my m9d4 ,!y _h be5 travell+ ?r\gh a summ]'s =5oon 9 ! prairie1 & _h la9 d[n to re/ b5ea? a solit>y tree4 ,! ,doctor lay = a long "t1 sil5tly look+ upw>ds ?r\gh ! op5+s ( ! b\ghs into ! /ill heav5s1 :5 he repeat$ ! foll[+ l9es1 9 a l[ tone1 z if commun+ ) himself 9 view ( ! wond]s he describ$3-- ,o ! joys t are !re mortal eye ba? n se56 ,o ! songs !y s+ !re1 ) hosannas betwe56 ,o ! ?rice-bless$ song ( ! ,lamb & ( ,moses6 ,o brightness on brightness6 ! pe>l gate uncloses6 ,o :ite w+s ( angels6 ,o fields :ite ) roses6 ,o :ite t5ts ( peace1 :]e ! rapt s\l reposes ,o ! wat]s s /ill1 & ! pa/ures s gre56 ,! brief h9ts af=d$ u by ! sacr$ writ+s conc]n+ ! bett] l& are inspir+ & beautiful4 ,eye ha? n se51 nor ! e> he>d1 nei!r ha? x ent]$ into ! he>t ( man to conceive ( ! good 9 /ore = ! righte\s4 ,heav5 is describ$ z a quiet habitation1--a re/ rema9+ = ! p ( ,god4 ,te>s %all be wip$ away f all eyes2 !re %all be no m dea?1 nei!r sorr[ nor cry+1 nei!r %all !re be any m pa94 ,to h[ _m dea?-b$s h ^! words spok5 peace6 ,h[ _m fail+ he>ts h ga!r$ /r5g? f !m to pass ?r\gh ! d>k valley ( %ad[s6 ,yet we %\ld n =get t ! k+dom ( heav5 is )92 t x is ! /ate & affections ( ! s\l1 ! answ] ( a good consci5ce1 ! s5se ( h>mony ) ,god1 a condition ( "t z well z ( et]nity4 ,:at is really mom5t\s & all-important ) u is ! pres5t1 by :i* ! future is %ap$ & color$4 ,a m]e *ange ( locality _c alt] ! actual & intr9sic qualities ( ! s\l4 ,guilt & remorse w\ld make ! gold5 /reets ( ,p>adise intol]able z ! burn+ m>l ( ! inf]nal abodes2 :ile purity & innoc5ce w\ld trans=m hell itself into heav54 ,,dora ,,gre5 ,,well4 ,fir/ publi%$ z an introduction to an ,am]ican edition ( t au?or's ,! ,pati5ce ( ,hope4 ,,!re are m5 :o1 irrespective ( ! names by :i* !y are call$ 9 ! ,babel confusion ( sects1 are ende>$ to ! common he>t ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,our doors op5 ( _! own accord to receive !m4 ,= 9 !m we feel t 9 "s fa9t degree1 & ) _m limitations1 ! ,div9e is aga9 manife/$3 some?+ ( ! ,inf9ite ,love %9es out ( !m2 _! v g>m5ts h heal+ & fragrance borr[$ f ! bloom ( ,p>adise4 ,s ( books4 ,!re are volumes :i* p]haps conta9 _m ?+s1 9 ! matt] ( doctr9e & illu/ration1 to :i* our reason does n ass5t1 b :i* nev]!less seem p]meat$ ) a c]ta9 sweetness & savor ( life4 ,!y h ! ,div9e seal & imprimatur2 !y are fragrant ) he>t's-ease & asphodel2 tonic ) ! leaves :i* are = ! heal+ ( ! nations4 ,! m$itations ( ! dev\t monk ( ,kemp5 are ! common h]itage ( ,ca?olic & ,prote/ant2 our he>ts burn )9 u z we walk ) ,augu/9e "u ,numidian fig-trees 9 ! g>d5s ( ,v]ecundus2 ,feuelon f 8 bi%op's palace & ,john ,woolman f 8 tailor's %op speak to u 9 ! same language4 ,! unkn[n au?or ( t book :i* ,lu!r lov$ next to 8 ,bible1 ! ,!ologia ,g]manica1 is j z truly at home 9 ?is pres5t age1 & 9 ! ultra ,prote/antism ( ,new ,engl&1 z 9 ! he>t ( ,ca?olic ,europe1 & 9 ! f\rte5? c5tury4 ,= su* books "k no limitations ( "t or place2 !y h ! p]petual fre%ness & fitness ( tru?2 !y speak out ( pr(\nd exp]i5ce he>t answ]s to he>t z we read !m2 ! _s t is 9 man1 & ! inspiration t give? und]/&+1 be> witness to !m4 ,! b5t & /ress ( _! te/imony are ! same1 :e!r writt5 9 ?is or a pa/ c5tury1 by ,ca?olic or ,quak]3 self-r5unciation1-- reconcilem5t to ! ,div9e w ?r\gh simple fai? 9 ! ,div9e goodness1 & ! love ( x :i* mu/ ne$s foll[ its recognition1 ! life ( ,*ri/ made our own by self-d5ial & sacrifice1 & ! fell[%ip ( ,8 suff]+ = ! good ( o!rs1 ! indwell+ ,_s1 lead+ into all tru?1 ! ,div9e ,^w nigh u1 ev5 9 our he>ts4 ,!y h little to d ) cre$s1 or s*emes ( doctr9e1 or ! p>tial & inadequate plans ( salvation inv5t$ by human speculation & ascrib$ to ,him :o1 x is suffici5t to "k1 is able to save unto ! utt]mo/ all :o tru/ 9 ,him4 ,!y insi/ ^u simple fai? & hol9ess ( life1 r ?an rituals or modes ( wor%ip2 !y leave ! m]ely =mal1 c]emonial1 & temporal "p ( religion to take c>e ( itself1 & e>ne/ly seek = ! sub/antial1 ! necess>y1 & ! p]man5t4 ,) ^! legacies ( dev\t s\ls1 x seems to me1 ! little volume h]e) pres5t$ is n :olly unwor?y ( a place4 ,x assumes ! life & p[] ( ! gospel z a matt] ( actual exp]i5ce2 x be>s unmi/akable evid5ce ( a realization1 on ! "p ( its au?or1 ( ! tru?1 t ,*ri/ianity is n simply hi/orical & traditional1 b pres5t & p]man5t1 ) its roots 9 ! inf9ite pa/ & its bran*es 9 ! inf9ite future1 ! et]nal spr+ & gr[? ( ,div9e love2 n ! dy+ e*o ( words utt]$ c5turies ago1 nev] to be repeat$1 b ,god's good tid+s spok5 afre% 9 e s\l1--! p]5nial f\nta9 & un/9t$ outfl[ ( wisdom & goodness1 =ev] old & =ev] new4 ,x is a l(ty plea = pati5ce1 tru/1 hope1 & holy confid5ce1 "u ! %ad[1 z well z 9 ! light1 ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce1 :e!r ! cl\d seems to re/ on ! tab]nacle1 or moves guid+ly =w>d4 ,x is p]haps too exclusively address$ to ^? :o m9i/] 9 ! inn] sanctu>y1 to be entirely intelligible to ! va/] numb] :o wait 9 ! out] c\rts2 x ov]looks1 p]haps1 too mu* ! solid>ity & on5ess ( humanity2' b all :o read x w feel its e>ne/ness1 & confess to ! s+ul> beauty ( its /yle1 ! /rong1 /eady m>* ( its argum5t1 & ! wide & v>i$ le>n+ :i* illu/rates x4 ,! good are n s good z ,i once ?\ght1 nor ! bad s evil1 & 9 all !re is m = grace to make advantage (1 & m to te/ify = ,god & hol9ess1 ?an ,i once believ$4--,baxt]4 ,to use ! language ( "o ( its review]s 9 ! ,scotti% press3-- ,beauty !re is 9 ! book2 exquisite glimpses into ! lovel9ess ( nature "h & !re %9e out f its l9es1--a *>m want+ :i* m$itative writ+ always seems to h a defect2 beautiful gleams1 too1 !re are ( ! *oice/ ?+s ( art1 & frequ5t allusions by ! way to leg5d or picture ( ! religi\s pa/2 s t1 :ile y read1 y w&] by a cle> brook ( ?\ght1 co9+ f> f ! beautiful hills1 & w9d+ away f b5ea? ! sun%9e ( gladness & beauty into ! d5se1 my/]i\s =e/ ( human exi/5ce1 t loves to s+1 amid ! %ad[ ( human d>kness & angui%1 its music ( heav5born consolation2 br++1 too1 its pure wat]s ( cleans+ & heal+1 yet ev]more mak+ its praise ( holy affection & gladness2 :ile x is /ill haunt$ by ! spirits ( prophet1 sa9t1 & poet1 repeat+ snat*es ( _! /ra9s1 & is l$ on1 z by a _s f above1 to jo9 ! great riv] ( ,god's tru?4 4 4 4 ,?is is a book = ,*ri/ian m51 = ! quiet h\r ( holy solitude1 :5 ! he>t longs & waits = access to ! pres5ce ( ! ,ma/]4 ,! we>y he>t t ?ir/s amid/ its conflicts & its toils = refre%+ wat] w dr9k eag]ly ( ^! sweet & refre%+ words4 ,to ?\ghtful m5 & wom51 especially su* z h le>nt any ( ! pati5ce ( hope 9 ! exp]i5ces ( sorr[ & trial1 we comm5d ?is little volume mo/ he>tily & e>ne/ly4 ,! ,pati5ce ( ,hope fell into my h&s soon aft] its publication 9 ,ed9burgh1 "s two ye>s ago4 ,i 0 at once impress$ by its extraord9>y ri*ness ( language & imag]y1--its deep & solemn tone ( m$itation 9 r>e comb9ation ) an em95tly practical t5d5cy1-- philosophy w>m & gl[+ ) love4 ,x w1 p]haps1 be less ! fault ( ! writ] ?an ( h] read]s1 if !y are n always able to elim9ate f h] highly poetical & imag9ative language ! subtle metaphysical v]ity or phase ( religi\s exp]i5ce :i* %e seeks to express1 or t !y are compell$ to pass ov]1 )\t appropriation1 _m ?+s :i* are nev]!less pr(\ndly sugge/ive z vague possibilities ( ! highe/ life4 ,all may n be able to f9d 9 "s ( h] ,scriptural citations ! exact weight & significance s app>5t to h] own m9d4 ,%e />tles u1 at times1 by h] novel applications ( famili> texts1 by mean+s reflect$ ^u !m f h] own spiritual intuitions1 mak+ ! b>r5 ,baca ( ! lett] a well4 ,if ! r5d]+ be que/ionable1 ! beauty & qua9t felicity ( illu/ration & comp>ison are unmi/akable2 & we call to m9d ,augu/9e's say+1 t two or m widely v>y+ int]pretations ( ,scripture may be alike true 9 !mselves consid]$4 ,:5 "o sai?1 ,moses meant z ,i d1' & ano!r sai?1 ',nay1 b z ,i d1' ,i ask1 m rev]5tly1 ',:y n r z bo?1 if bo? be true8 ,"s m9ds1 = in/ance1 w hesitate to ass5t to ! use ( c]ta9 ,scriptural passages z evid5ce t ,he :o is ! ,light ( m51 ! ,way & ! ,tru?1 9 ! my/]y ( ,8 economy1 design$ly delays1 )draws1 & ev5 hides ,himself f ^? :o love & foll[ ,him4 ,!y w pref] to impute spiritual de>? & d>kness to human weakness1 to ! selfi%ness :i* seeks a sign = itself1 to evil imag9ations indulg$1 to ! ta9t & burd5 ( "s secret s91 or to "s disease & exagg]ation ( ! consci5ce1 gr[+ out ( bodily infirmity1 r ?an to any purpose on ! "p ( our ,heav5ly ,fa!r to p]plex & mislead ,8 *ildr54 ,! sun does n %9e ! less because "o side ( our planet is 9 d>kness4 ,to borr[ ! words ( ,augu/9e ,?\1 ,"l1 =sake/ no?+ ?\ ha/ made4 ,?\ alone art ne> to ^? ev5 :o remove f> f !e4 ,let !m turn & seek !e1 = n z !y h =sak5 _! ,creator ha/ ?\ =sak5 ?y creation4 ,x is only by hold+ fa/ ! ?\ght ( ,inf9ite ,goodness1 & int]pret+ d\btful ,scripture & inw>d spiritual exp]i5ce by ! light ( t c5tral idea1 t we c altoge!r escape ! dreadful conclusion ( ,pascal1 t revelation has be5 giv5 u 9 dubi\s ciph]1 contradictory & my/ical1 9 ord] t "s1 ?r\gh miracul\s aid1 may und]/& x to _! salvation1 & o!rs be my/ifi$ by x to _! et]nal loss4 ,i might m5tion o!r po9ts ( probable div]g5ce betwe5 read] & writ]1 & indicate m p>ticul>ly my own d\btful p>se & hesitancy ov] "s ( ^! pages4 ,b x is impossible = me to make "o to :om ,i am s deeply indebt$ an (f5d] = a ^w or a ,scriptural r5d]+4 ,on ! grave & awful !mes :i* %e discusses1 ,i h little to say 9 ! way ( controv]sy4 ,i w\ld li/51 r ?an criticise4 ,! utt]ances ( pi\s s\ls1 9 all ages1 are to me (t5 l f\nta9s 9 a ?ir/y l&1 /r5g!n+ & refre%+1 yet n )\t an aft]-ta/e ( human frailty & inadequat5ess1 a slight bitt]ness ( disappo9tm5t & unsatisfi$ que/4 ,:o has n felt at times t ! lett] kille?1 t prophecies fail1 & tongues cease to edify1 & be5 ready to say1 ) ! au?or ( ! ,imitation ( ,*ri/3 ,speak1 ,"l1 = ?y s]vant he>e?4 ,let n ,moses nor ! prophets speak to me1 b speak ?\ r1 :o art ! ,inspir] & ,enlight5] ( all4 ,i am we>y ) read+ & he>+ _m ?+s2 let all tea*]s hold _! peace2 let all creatures keep sil5ce3 speak ?\ alone to me4 ,! writ] ( ,! ,pati5ce ( ,hope _h1 previ\s to its publication1 ann\nc$ h]self to a fit1 if small1 audi5ce ( e>ne/ & ?\ghtful ,*ri/ians1 9 a little volume entitl$1 ,a ,pres5t ,heav54 ,%e has rec5tly publi%$ a collection ( poems1 ( :i* s compet5t a judge z ,dr4 ,br[n1 ! au?or ( ,horae ,subsecivae & ,rab & 8 ,fri5ds1 ?us speaks1 9 ! ,nor? ,briti% ,review3-- ,su* ( our read]s--a fa/ increas+ numb]--z h read & enjoy$ ,! ,pati5ce ( ,hope1 li/5+ to ! gift$ nature :i*1 ?r\gh su* deep & subtile ?\ght1 & ?r\gh affection & godl9ess /ill deep] & m quick1 has *>m$ & soo!d !m1 w n be surpris$ to le>n t %e is n only poetical1 b1 :at is m1 a poet1 & "o z true z ,george ,h]b]t & ,h5ry ,vaughan1 or our own ,c[p]2 =1 ) all our admiration ( ! se>*+1 fe>less speculation1 ! wond]ful p[] ( speak+ cle>ly ^u d>k & all b unspeakable subjects1 ! ri* outcome ( '?\ghts t w&] ?r\gh et]nity1' :i* increases e "t we take up t wond]ful little book1 we confess we 7 surpris$ at ! k9d & ! am\nt ( true poetic vis 9 ^! poems1 f ! same f9e & /rong h&4 ,!re is a p]sonality & imm$iat5ess1 a sort ( sacr$ness & privacy1 z if !y 7 ov]he>d r ?an read1 :i* gives to ^! rem>kable productions a *>m & a flavor all _! own4 ,) no ef=t1 no consci\sness ( any end b t ( utt]+ ! inmo/ ?\ghts & desires ( ! he>t1 !y fl[ out z cle>1 z liv+1 z gladd5+ z ! wayside well1 com+ f out ! d>kness ( ! c5tral dep?s1 filt]$ into purity by "t & travel4 ,! wat]s are copi\s1 sometimes to ov]fl[+2 b !y are always limpid & un=c$1 s++ _! own quiet tune1 n sadd5+1 ?\gh sometimes sad1 & _! d>kness n t ( obscurity1 b ( dep?1 l t ( ! deep sea4 ,?is is n a book to criticise or speak ab\t1 & we give no extracts f ! long]1 & 9 ?is case1 we ?9k1 ! bett] poems4 ,9 read+ ?is ,c>diphonia set to music1 we h be5 (t5 rem9d$1 n only ( ,h]b]t & ,vaughan1 b ( ,keble1--a lik5ess ( ! _s1 n ( ! lett]2 = if !re is any "o poet :o has giv5 a b5t to h] m9d1 x is ,wordswor?1--! greate/ ( all our c5tury's poets1 bo? 9 himself & 9 8 p[] ( mak+ poets4 ,9 ! belief t :oev] p]uses ! foll[+ pages w be suffici5tly int]e/$ 9 _! au?or to be induc$ to turn back & read ov] aga91 ) r5ew$ pleasure1 extracts f h] metrical writ+s1 ,i copy f ! volume s w>mly comm5d$ a few brief pieces & extracts f ! long] poems4 ,"h are ?ree sonnets1 ea* a s]mon 9 itself3-- ,,asc5d+4 ,!y :o f m\nta9-peaks h gaz$ ^u ,! wide1 illimitable heav5s h said1 ,t1 /ill rec$+ z !y climb$1 outspread1 ,! blue vault deep5s ov] !m1 &1 "o ,by "o drawn fur!r back1 ea* />ry sun ,%oots d[n a feebl] spl5dor ov]head ,s1 ,savi\r1 z our m\nt+ spirits1 l$ ,along ,fai?'s liv+ way to ,!e1 h won ,a ne>] access1 up ! difficult track ,/ill press+1 on t r>] atmosph]e1 ,:5 l[ b5ea? u flits ! cl\dy rack1 ,we see ,!e drawn )9 a wid5+ sph]e ,( glory1 f u fur!r1 fur!r back1-- ,yet is x !n because we are m ne>4 ,,life ,,tape/ry4 ,top long h ,i1 me?\ght1 ) te>ful eye ,por$ o'er ?is tangl$ "w ( m9e1 & mus$ ,above ea* /it* awry & ?read confus$2 ,n[ w ,i ?9k on :at 9 ye>s gone by ,i he>d ( !m t weave r>e tape/ry ,at royal looms1 & hew !y con/ant use ,to "w on ! r\gh side1 & /ill p]use ,! pictur$ patt]n set above !m high2 ,s w ,i set my copy high above1 ,& gaze & gaze till on my _s gr[s ,its graci\s impress2 till "s l9e ( love1 ,transf]r$ ^u my canvas1 fa9tly gl[s2 ,nor look too mu* on w>p or wo(1 provide ,he :om ,i "w = sees _! fair] side6 ,,hope4 ,:5 ,i d ?9k on !e1 sweet ,hope1 & h[ ,?\ foll[e/ on our /eps1 a coax+ *ild ,(t *idd5 h5ce1 yet quickly reconcil$1 ,/ill turn+ on u a glad1 beam+ br[1 ,& r$1 ripe lips = kisses3 ev5 n[ ,?\ m9de/ me ( him1 ! ,rul] mild1 ,:o l$ ,god's *os5 p ?r\gh ! wild1 ,& bore ) wayw>d murmur]s1 meek z ?\ ,t br+e/ wat]s f ! ,rock1 ) bread ,( angels /rew+ ,e>? = u6 l him ,?y =ce abates n1 nor ?9e eye gr[s dim2 ,b /ill ) milk & honey-dropp+s f$1 ,?\ leade/ to ! ,promis$ ,c\ntry fair1 ,?\gh ?\1 l ,moses1 may'/ n ent] !re ,!re is some?+ v weird & /rik+ 9 ! foll[+ l9es3-- ,,gone4 ,alone1 at midnight z he knelt1 8 _s 0 aw>e ,( ,some:at fall+ 9 betwe5 ! sil5ce & ! pray]2 ,a bell's dull clangor t ha? sp$ s f>1 x fa9ts & dies ,s soon z x ha? rea*$ ! e> :]eto its err& lies2 ,& z he rose up f 8 knees1 8 _s 0 aw>e ,( ,some:at1 =ceful & unse51 t s\ght to hold him !re2 ,z ( a ,=m t /ood beh9d1 & on 8 %\ld]s pre/ ,bo? h&s to /ay 8 ris+ up1 & ,some:at 9 8 brea/1 ,9 acc5ts cle>] f> ?an words1 spake1 ,pray yet long]1 pray1 ,= "o t ev] pray$ = !e ?is night ha? pass$ away2 ,a s\l1 t climb+ h\r by h\r ! silv]-%9+ /air ,t leads to ,god's great treasure-h\se1 grew covet\s2 & !re ,0 /or$ no bless+ & no boon1 = !e %e did n claim1 7,s l[ly1 yet importunate67 & ev] ) ?y "n ,%e l9k'd--t none 9 e>? or heav5 might h9d] x or /ay-- ,"o ,o!r ,"n1 s /rong1 t ?9e ha? nev] miss$ its way4 ,?is v night )9 my arms ?is graci\s s\l ,i bore ,)9 ! ,gate1 :]e _m a pray] ( h]s _h gone be=e2 ,& :]e %e re/e?1 ev]more "o con/ant song !y raise ,( ',holy1 holy1' s t n[ ,i "k n if %e prays2 ,b = ! voice ( praise 9 ,heav51 a voice ( ,pray] ha? gone ,f ,e>?2 ?y "n uprise? n[ no m2 pray on1 pray on6 ,! foll[+ may s]ve z a specim5 ( ! writ]'s light]1 half- playful /ra9 ( moraliz+3-- ,,seek+4 ,& :]e1 & among :at pleasant places1 ,h ye be51 t ye come aga9 ,) y\r laps s full ( fl[]s1 & y\r faces ,l buds bl[n fre% aft] ra98 ,we h be51 said ! *ildr51 speak+ ,9 _! gladness1 z ! birds *ime1 ,all toge!r1--we h be5 seek+ ,= ! ,fairies ( old5 "t2 ,= we ?\ght1 !y are only hidd51-- ,!y w\ld nev] surely g ,f ?is gre5 e>? all unbidd51 ,& ! *ildr5 t love !m s4 ,?\gh !y come n ar\nd u leap+1 ,z !y did :5 !y & ! _w ,7 "y1 we %all f9d !m sleep+ ,)9 "s broad leaf curl$2 ,= ! lily its :ite doors closes ,b only ov] ! bee1 ,& we look$ ?r\gh ! summ] roses1 ,leaf by leaf1 s c>efully4 ,b we ?\ght1 roll$ up we %all f9d !m ,among mosses old & dry2 ,f gossam] ?reads t b9d !m1 ,!y w />t l ! butt]fly1 ,all w+$3 s we w5t =? seek+1 ,yet /ill !y h kept unse52 ,?\gh we ?9k our feet h be5 keep+ ,! track :]e !y h be51 ,= we saw :]e _! dance w5t fly+ ,o'er ! pa/ures1--sn[y :ite4 ,_! seats & _! tables ly+1 ,o'er?r[n 9 _! sudd5 flight4 ,& !y1 too1 h _h _! losses1 ,= we f\nd ! goblets :ite ,& r$ 9 ! old spik$ mosses1 ,t !y drank f ov]-night2 ,& 9 ! pale horn ( ! woodb9e ,0 "s w9e left1 cle> & bright2 ,b we f\nd1 said ! *ildr51 speak+ ,m quickly1 s _m ?+s1 ,t we soon =got we 7 seek+1-- ,=got all ! ,fairy r+s1 ,=got all ! /ories old5 ,t we he> r\nd ! fire at night1 ,( _! gifts & _! favors gold51-- ,! sun%9e 0 s bright2 ,& ! fl[]s1--we f\nd s _m ,t x almo/ made u grieve ,to ?9k !re 7 "s1 sweet z any1 ,t we 7 =c$ to leave2 ,z we left1 by ! brook-side ly+1 ,! balls ( drift$ foam1 ,& br\ght 7aft] all our try+7 ,^! ,gueld]-roses home4 ,!n1 oh6 ,i he>d "o speak+ ,beside me s(t & l[1 ,i h be51 l ! bless$ *ildr51 seek+1 ,/ill seek+1 to & fro2 ,yet n1 l !m1 = ! ,fairies1-- ,!y might pass unm\rn$ away ,= me1 t _h look$ on angels1-- ,on angels t w\ld n /ay2 ,no6 n ?\gh 9 ha/e be=e !m ,i spread all my he>t's be/ *e]1 ,& made love my bann] o'er !m1 ,if x might b keep !m "h2 ,!y /ay$ b a :ile to re/ !m2 ,long1 long be=e its close1 ,f my fea/1 ?\gh ,i m\rn$ & pre/ !m ,! radiant gue/s arose2 ,& _! flitt+ w+s /ruck sadness ,& sil5ce2 nev] m ,ha? my s\l won back ! gladness1 ,t 0 its own be=e4 ,no2 ,i m\rn$ n = ! ,fairies ,:5 ,i _h se5 hopes decay1 ,t 7 sweet unto my _s ,s long2 ,i said1 ',if !y1 ,t ?r\gh %ade & sunny wea!r ,h tw9$ ab\t my he>t1 ,%\ld fade1 we mu/ g toge!r1 ,= we c nev] "p6' ,b my c>e 0 n avail+2 ,i f\nd _! sweetness gone2 ,i saw _! bright t9ts pal+2-- ,!y di$2 yet ,i liv$ on4 ,yet seek+1 ev] seek+1 ,l ! *ildr51 ,i h won ,a gu]don all undreamt ( ,:5 fir/ my que/ begun1 ,& my ?\ghts come back l w&]]s1 ,out-we>i$1 to my brea/2 ,:at !y s\ght = long !y f\nd n1 ,yet 0 ! ,uns\ght be/4 ,= ,i s\ght n out = crosses1 ,i did n seek = pa92 ,yet ,i f9d ! he>t's sore losses ,7 ! _s's sure/ ga94 ,9 ,a ,m$itation1 ! writ] v5tures1 n )\t awe & rev]5ce1 ^u t dim1 uns\nd$ ocean ( my/]y1 ! life beyond3-- ,b is !re pray] ,)9 y\r quiet homes1 & is !re c>e ,= ^? ye leave beh9d8 ,i w\ld address ,my _s to ?is !me 9 humbl5ess ,no tongue nor p5 ha? utt]$ or made kn[n ,?is my/]y1 & ?us ,i d b guess ,at cle>] types ?r\gh l[li] patt]ns %[n2 ,yet :5 did ,love on e>? =sake its own8 ,ye may n quit y\r sweetness2 9 ! ,v9e ,m firmly root$ ?an ( old1 y\r w9e ,ha? fre] fl[6 ye h n *ang$1 b gr[n ,to full] /ature2 ?\gh ! %ock 0 ke5 ,t sev]$ y f u1 h[ (t bel[ ,ha? sore/ p>t+ smitt5 b to %[ ,true he>ts _! hidd5 weal? t quickly gr[ ,! clos] = t angui%1--fri5d to fri5d ,reveal$ m cle>1--& :at is ,dea? to r5d ,! ties ( life & love1 :5 ,he mu/ fade ,9 light ( v ,life1 :5 ,he mu/ b5d ,to love1 t1 lov+1 love? to ! end8 ,i d n deem ye look ,^u u n[1 = be x t y\r eyes ,are seal$ or cle>1 a burd5 on !m lies ,too deep & blissful = _! gaze to brook ,our tr\bl$ /rife2 en\gh t once ye dwelt ,:]e n[ we dwell1 en\gh t once ye felt ,z n[ we feel1 to bid y recognize ,our claim ( k9dr$ *]i%$ ?\gh unse52 ,& ,love t is to y = eye & e> ,ha? ways unkn[n to u to br+ y ne>1-- ,to keep y ne> = all t comes betwe52 ,z pi\s s\ls t move 9 sleep to pray]1 ,z di/ant fri5ds1 t see n1 & yet %>e 7,i speak ( :at ,i "k7 ea* o!r's c>e1 ,s may y\r spirits bl5d ) ours6 ,above ,ye "k n haply ( our /ate1 yet ,love ,acqua9ts y ) our ne$1 & ?r\gh a way ,m sure ?an t ( k--s ye pray6 ,& ev5 ?us we meet1 ,& ev5 ?us we commune6 spirits fre$ ,& spirits fett]$ m+le1 nor h ne$ ,to seek a common atmosph]e1 ! air ,is meet = ei!r 9 ?is old51 sweet1 ,primeval brea?+ ( ,man's _s1--,pray]6 ,i give1 9 conclusion1 a portion ( "o ( h] mo/ *>act]i/ic poems1 ,! ,reconcil]3-- ,our dreams are reconcil$1 ,s9ce ,?\ did/ come to turn !m all to ,tru?2 ,! ,_w1 ! ,he>t1 are dream]s 9 _! y\? ,( visions beautiful1 & /range & wild2 ,& ,?\1 our ,life's ,int]pret]1 do/ /ill ,at once make cle> ^! visions & fulfil2 ,ea* dim sweet ,orphic rhyme1 ,ea* my?ic tale sublime ,( /r5g? to save1 ( sweetness to subdue1 ,ea* morn+ dream ! few1 ,wisdom's fir/ lov]s told1 if read 9 ,!e comes true4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,?\1 ,o ,fri5d ,f heav51 t made/ ?is our he>t ,?9e own1 ,do/ pi]ce ! brok5 language ( its moan-- ,?\ do/ n scorn our ne$s1 b satisfy6 ,ea* ye>n+ deep & wide1 ,ea* claim1 is ju/ifi$2 ,our "y illusions fail n1 ?\gh !y die ,)9 ! brightness ( ,?y ,ris+1 kiss$ ,to happy dea?1 l e>ly cl\ds t lie ,ab\t ! gates ( ,dawn1--a gold5 mi/ ,pal+ to blissful :ite1 ?r\gh rose & ame?y/4 ,! ,_w t puts ,!e by1 ,t op5s n to greet ,!e ) ,?y tra91 ,t s5de? aft] ,!e ! sull5 cry1 ',we w n h ,!e ov] u to reign1' ,itself ,bo? te/ify ?r\gh se>*+s va9 ,( ,!e & ( its ne$1 & = ! good ,x w n1 ( "s base similitude ,takes up a taunt+ witness1 till its mood1 ,gr[n fi]ce o'er fail+ hopes1 do? r5d & te> ,its own illusions gr[n too ?9 & b>e ,to wrap x long]2 = )9 ! gate ,:]e all mu/ pass1 a veil$ & hood$ ,fate1 ,a d>k ,*im]a1 coil$ & tangl$ lies1 ,& he :o answ]s n its que/ions dies1-- ,/ill *ang+ =m & spee*1 b ) ! same ,vex$ riddles1 ,gordian-twi/$1 br++ %ame ,^u ! nations t ) eag] cry ,hail ea* new solv] ( ! my/]y2 ,yet he1 ( ^! ! be/1 ,bold guess]1 ha? b pre/ ,mo/ nigh to ,!e1 our noisy plaudits wrong2 ,true ,*ampion1 t ha/ wr\ght ,our help ( old1 & br\ght ,meat f ?is eat]1 sweetness f ?is /rong4 ,o ,be>] ( ! key ,t %uts & op5s ) a s\nd s sweet ,its turn+ 9 ! w>ds is melody1 ,all ?+s we move among are incomplete ,& va9 until we fa%ion !m 9 ,!e6 ,we labor 9 ! fire1 ,?ick smoke is r\nd ab\t u2 ?r\gh ! d9 ,( words t d>k5 c\nsel clamors dire ,r+ f ?\ght's beat5 anvil1 :]e )9 ,two ,giants toil1 t ev5 f _! bir? ,) travail-pangs h torn _! "m ,e>?1 ,& we>i$ out h] *ildr5 ) _! ke5 ,upbraid+s ( ! o!r1 till betwe5 ,?\ tame/1 say+1 ',:]e=e d ye wrong ,ea* o!r8--ye are ,bre?r54' ,!n ^! twa9 ,w own _! k9dr$1 & 9 ,!e reta9 ,_! claims 9 peace1 because ,?y l& is wide ,z x is goodly6 "h !y pa/ure free1 ,?is lion & ?is leop>d1 side by side1 ,a little *ild do? lead !m ) a song2 ,n[1 ,ephraim's envy cease?1 & no m ,do? ,judah ang] ,ephraim *id+ sore1 ,= "o did ask a ,bro!r1 "o a ,k+1 ,s do/ ,?\ ga!r !m 9 "o1 & br+-- ,?\1 ,k+ =ev]more1 =ev] ,prie/1 ,?\1 ,bro!r ( our own f bonds releas$ ,a ,law ( ,lib]ty1 ,a ,s]vice mak+ free1 ,a ,commonweal :]e ea* has all 9 ,!e4 ,& n alone ^! wide1 ,deep-plant$ ye>n+s1 seek+ ) a cry ,_! meat f ,god1 9 ,!e are satisfi$2 ,b all our in/9cts wak+ sudd5ly ,)9 ! s\l1 l infants f _! sleep ,t /ret* _! arms into ! d>k & weep1 ,?y voice c /ill4 ,! /rick5 he>t b]eft ,( all its brood ( s++ hopes1 & left ',mid leafless b\ghs1 a cold1 =sak5 ne/ ,) sn[-flakes 9 x1 fold$ 9 ,?y brea/ ,do? lose its deadly *ill2 & grief t creeps ,unto ,?y side = %elt]1 f9d+ !re ,! w\nd's deep cleft1 =gets its moan1 & weeps ,calm1 quiet te>s1 & on ,?y =ehead ,c>e ,ha? look$ until its ?orns1 no long] b>e1 ,put =? pale roses4 ,pa9 on ,!e do? press ,its quiv]+ *eek1 & all ! we>9ess1 ,! want t keep _! sil5ce1 till f ,!e ,!y he> ! graci\s summons1 none beside ,ha? spok5 to ! _w-worn1 ',come to me1' ,tell =? _! heavy secrets4 ,?\ do/ hide ,^! 9 ,?y bosom1 & n ^! alone1 ,b all our he>t's fond treasure t _h gr[n ,a burd5 else3 ,o ,savi\r1 te>s 7 weigh$ ,to ,!e 9 pl5te\s measure6 none ha? %[n ,t ,?\ did/ smile6 yet ha/ ,?\ surely made ,all joy ( ours ,?9e own4 ,?\ made/ u = ,?9e2 ,we seek amiss1 we w&] to & fro2 ,yet are we ev] on ! track ,div9e2 ,! s\l confesse? ,!e1 b s5se is sl[ ,to lean on aught b t :i* x may see2 ,s ha? x cr[d$ up ^! ,c\rts bel[ ,) d>k & brok5 images ( ,!e2 ,lead ,?\ u =? ^u ,?y ,m\nt1 & %[ ,?y goodly patt]ns1 :5ce ^! ?+s ( old ,by ,!e 7 fa%ion$2 ,"o ?\gh manifold4 ,glass ,?\ ,?y p]fect lik5ess 9 ! s\l1 ,%[ u ,?y c\nt5ance1 & we are :ole6 ,no "o1 ,i am q c]ta91 w regret t ,i h made ^! lib]al quotations4 ,ap>t f _! lit]>y m]it1 !y h a special int]e/ = ! read]s ( ,! ,pati5ce ( ,hope1 z m fully illu/rat+ ! writ]'s p]sonal exp]i5ce & aspirations4 ,x has be5 sugge/$ by a fri5d t x is b>ely possible t an objection may be urg$ aga9/ ! foll[+ treatise1 z aga9/ all books ( a l "*1 t its t5d5cy is to isolate ! individual f 8 race1 & to n\ri% an exclusive & purely selfi% p]sonal solicitude2 t its piety is self-absorb5t1 & t x does n take suffici5tly into acc\nt active duties & *>ities1 & ! love ( ! neighbor s /rik+ly illu/rat$ by ! ,div9e ,ma/] 9 ,8 life & tea*+s4 ,?is objection1 if valid1 w\ld be a fatal "o4 ,=1 ( a tru?1 !re c be no mean] type ( human selfi%ness ?an t af=d$ by him :o1 unm9dful ( ! _w ( s9 & suff]+ ab\t him1 occupies himself 9 ! pitiful bus9ess ( sav+ 8 own s\l1 9 ! v _s ( ! mis]1 wat*+ ov] 8 private ho>d :ile 8 neighbors />ve = lack ( bread4 ,b surely ! b5evol5t unre/1 ! f>-rea*+ sympa?ies & ke5 s5sitiv5ess to ! suff]+ ( o!rs1 :i* s nobly di/+ui% our pres5t age1 c h no?+ to fe> f a plea = p]sonal hol9ess1 pati5ce1 hope1 & resignation to ! ,div9e w4 ,! m piety1 ! m compassion1 says ,isaac ,taylor2 & ?is is true1 if we und]/& by piety1 n self-conc5tr$ asceticism1 b ! pure religion & undefil$ :i* visits ! wid[ & ! fa!rless1 & yet keeps itself unspott$ f ! _w1--:i* deals ju/ly1 loves m]cy1 & yet walks humbly be=e ,god4 ,self- scrut9y 9 ! light ( tru? c d no h>m to any "o1 lea/ ( all to ! re=m] & philan?ropi/4 ,! spiritual w>rior1 l ! "y c&idate = knigh?ood1 may be none ! worse = 8 prep>atory ordeal ( wat*+ all night by 8 armor4 ,taul] 9 m$iaeval times & ,woolman 9 ! la/ c5tury are among ! mo/ e>ne/ tea*]s ( ! inw>d life & spiritual nature ( ,*ri/ianity1 yet bo? 7 di/+ui%$ = practical b5evol5ce4 ,!y did n sep>ate ! two great comm&m5ts4 ,taul] /rove ) equal int5sity ( zeal to promote ! temporal & ! spiritual welf>e ( m54 ,9 ! d>k & evil "t 9 :i* he liv$1 amid/ ! untold horrors ( ! ,black ,plague1 he illu/rat$ by de$s ( *>ity & m]cy 8 doctr9e ( dis9t]e/$ b5evol5ce4 ,woolman's :ole life 0 a nobl] ,imitation ( ,*ri/ ?an t f]vid rhapsody ( mona/ic piety :i* be>s ! "n4 ,h[ fai?ful1 yet1 )al1 h[ full ( k9dness1 7 8 rebukes ( ^? :o refus$ labor its j rew>d1 & gr\nd ! faces ( ! poor8 ,h[ deep & entire 0 8 sympa?y ) ov]task$ & ill-paid labor]s2 ) wet & illprovid$ sailors2 ) poor wret*es blasphem+ 9 ! m9es1 because oppression _h made !m mad2 ) ! dy]s ply+ _! unheal?ful trade to m9i/] to luxury & pride2 ) ! t5ant we>+ out 8 life 9 ! s]vice ( a h>d l&lord2 & ) ! slave sigh+ ov] 8 unrequit$ toil6 ,:at a significance !re 0 9 8 vision ( ! dull1 gloomy mass :i* appe>$ be=e him1 d>k5+ half ! heav5s1 & :i* he 0 told 0 human be+s 9 z great mis]y z !y c\ld be & live2 & he 0 mix$ ) !m1 & h5ce=? he might n consid] himself a di/9ct & sep>ate be+6 ,8 sa9tl9ess 0 :olly unconsci\s2 he seems nev] to h ?\ght himself any ne>] to ! t5d] he>t ( ,god ?an ! mo/ mis]able s9n] to :om 8 compassion ext5d$4 ,z he did n live1 s nei!r did he die to himself4 ,8 pray] ^u 8 dea?-b$ 0 = o!rs r ?an himself2 its beautiful humility & simple tru/ 7 m>r$ by no s5sual imag]y ( cr[ns & h>ps & gold5 /reets1 & p]sonal beatific exaltations2 b t5d] & t\*+ conc]n = suff]+ humanity1 reliev$ only by ! ?\ght ( ! pat]nity ( ,god1 & ( ,8 love & omnipot5ce1 alone f\nd utt]ance 9 ev]-memorable words4 ,9 view ( ! tr\bl$ /ate ( ! c\ntry & ! int5se preoccupation ( ! public m9d1 ,i h _h "s hesitation 9 (f]+ ?is volume to its publi%]s4 ,b1 on fur!r reflection1 x has seem$ to me t x might supply a want felt by _m among u2 t1 9 ! *aos ( civil /rife & ! %ad[ ( m\rn+ :i* re/s ov] ! l&1 ! contemplation ( ?+s unse5 :i* are et]nal might n be unwelcome2 t1 :5 ! f\ndations ( human confid5ce are %ak51 & ! tru/ 9 man proves va91 !re might be glad li/5]s to a voice call+ f ! outw>d & ! temporal to ! inw>d & ! spiritual2 f ! tr\bles & p]plexities ( "t1 to ! et]nal quietness :i* ,god give?4 ,i _c b believe t1 9 ! heat & gl>e ?r\gh :i* we are pass+1 ?is book w n invite 9 va9 to ! calm1 sweet %ad[s ( holy m$itation1 grateful z ! gre5 w+s ( ! bird to ,?alaba 9 ! des]t2 & ?us af=d some?+ ( consolation to ! b]eav$1 & ( /r5g? to ! we>y4 ,= surely nev] 0 ! ,pati5ce ( ,hope m ne$$2 nev] 0 ! inn] sanctu>y ( pray] m desirable2 nev] 0 a /eadfa/ fai? 9 ! ,div9e goodness m indisp5sable1 nor lessons ( self-sacrifice & r5unciation1 & t *e]ful acceptance ( kn[n duty :i* %ifts n its prop] responsibility ^u o!rs1 nor asks = peace 9 its day at ! exp5se ( purity & ju/ice1 m timely ?an n[1 :5 ! solemn words ( anci5t prophecy are z applicable to our own c\ntry z to t ( ! deg5]ate ,jew1--,?9e own wick$ness %all correct !e1 & ?y backslid+ reprove !e2 "k1 !re=e1 x is an evil ?+1 & bitt]1 t ?\ ba/ =sak5 ! ,"l1 & t my fe> is n 9 !e1--:5 ,8 way is 9 ! deep1 9 cl\ds1 & 9 ?ick d>kness1 & ! h& heavy ^u u :i* %all turn & ov]turn until he ^: "r x is %all reign1--until1 n )\t r5d+ agony1 ! evil plant :i* our ,heav5ly ,fa!r ha? n plant$1 ^: roots h w\nd !mselves ab\t alt> & he>?-/one1 & ^: bran*es1 l ! tree ,al-,acc\b 9 ,moslem fable1 be> ! accurs$ fruit ( oppression1 rebellion1 & all imag9able crime1 %all be torn up & de/roy$ =ev]4 ,,amesbury1 #a/ #f? mo41 #ahfb4 ,,! ,,society ,,( ,,fri5ds4 ,! foll[+ lett]s 7 address$ to ! ,editor ( ! ,fri5ds' ,review 9 ,philadelphia1 9 ref]5ce to c]ta9 *anges ( pr9ciple & practice 9 ! ,society !n beg9n+ to be obs]vable1 b :i* h s9ce m ?an ju/ifi$ ! writ]'s fe>s & solicitude4 ,i4 ,,amesbury1 #b;d mo41 #ahgj4 ,,to ,,! ,,editor ,,( ,,! ,,review4 ,,e/eem$ ,,fri5d1--,if ,i h be5 hi!rto a sil5t1 ,i h n be5 an indiff]5t1 spectator ( ! movem5ts n[ go+ on 9 our religi\s ,society4 ,p]haps f lack ( fai?1 ,i h be5 q too solicit\s conc]n+ !m1 & too mu* afraid t 9 grasp+ aft] new ?+s we may let g ( old ?+s too preci\s to be lo/4 ,h5ce ,i h be5 pleas$ to see f "t to "t 9 ?y pap] v timely & fitt+ articles ^u a ,hir$ ,m9i/ry & ,sil5t ,wor%ip4 ,! pres5t age is "o ( s5sation & excitem5t1 ( extreme measures & op9ions1 ( impati5ce ( all sl[ results4 ,! _w ab\t u moves ) accel]at$ impulse1 & we move ) x3 ! re/ we h enjoy$1 :e!r true or false1 is brok52 ! title-de$s ( our op9ions1 ! reason ( our practices1 are dem&$4 ,our v "r to exi/ z a di/9ct society is que/ion$4 ,our old lit]ature--! preci\s j\rnals & biographies ( e>ly & lat] ,fri5ds--is comp>atively neglect$ = s5sational & dogmatic publications4 ,we be> compla9ts ( a want ( educat$ m9i/]s2 ! utility ( sil5t meet+s is d5i$1 & pray+ & prea*+ reg>d$ z matt]s ( w & option4 ,!re is a gr[+ desire = exp]im5t+ ^u ! dogmas & exp$i5ts & practices ( o!r sects4 ,i speak only ( admitt$ facts1 & n = ! purpose ( c5sure or compla9t4 ,no "o has less "r ?an myself to indulge 9 h]esy-hunt+ or impati5ce ( m9or diff]5ces ( op9ion4 ,if my de> fri5ds c be> ) me1 ,i %all n f9d x a h>d task to be> ) !m4 ,b = myself ,i pref] ! old ways4 ,) ! broade/ possible tol]ance = all hone/ seek]s aft] tru?6 ,i love ! ,society ( ,fri5ds4 ,my life has be5 ne>ly sp5t 9 labor+ ) ^? ( o!r sects 9 behalf ( ! suff]+ & enslav$2 & ,i h nev] felt l qu>rell+ ) ,or?odox or ,unit>ians1 :o 7 will+ to pull ) me1 side by side1 at ! rope ( ,re=m4 ,a v l>ge proportion ( my de>e/ p]sonal fri5ds are outside ( our communion2 & ,i h le>n$ ) ,john ,woolman to f9d no n>r[ness respect+ sects & op9ions4 ,b aft] a k9dly & c&id survey ( !m all1 ,i turn to my own ,society1 ?ankful to ! ,div9e ,provid5ce :i* plac$ me :]e ,i am2 & ) an un%ak5 fai? 9 ! "o di/9ctive doctr9e ( ,quak]ism-- ! ,light )9--! imman5ce ( ! ,div9e ,_s 9 ,*ri/ianity4 ,i *e]fully recognize & be> te/imony to ! good works & lives ( ^? :o widely diff] 9 fai? & practice2 b ,i h se5 no tru] types ( ,*ri/ianity1 no bett] m5 & wom51 ?an ,i h kn[n & /ill "k among ^? :o n bl9dly1 b intellig5tly1 hold ! doctr9es & ma9ta9 ! te/imonies ( our e>ly ,fri5ds4 ,i am n bl9d to ! %ortcom+s ( ,fri5ds4 ,i "k h[ mu* we h lo/ by n>r[ness & coldness & inactivity1 ! ov]e/imate ( ext]nal obs]vances1 ! neglect ( our own prop] "w :ile act+ z consci5ce-keep]s = o!rs4 ,we h n1 z a society1 be5 active en\gh 9 ^? simple duties :i* we owe to our suff]+ fell[- creatures1 9 t abundant labor ( love & self-d5ial :i* is nev] out ( place4 ,p]haps our divisions & diss5sions might h be5 sp>$ u if we _h be5 less at ease 9 ,zion4 ,x is 9 ! decl9e ( practical righte\sness t m5 are mo/ likely to cont5d ) ea* o!r = dogma & ritual1 = %ad[ & lett]1 in/ead ( sub/ance & _s4 ,h5ce ,i rejoice 9 e sign ( increas$ activity 9 do+ good among u1 9 ! preci\s opportunities af=d$ ( work+ ) ! ,div9e ,provid5ce = ! ,fre$m5 & ,indians2 s9ce ! m we d1 9 ! true _s ( ! gospel1 = o!rs1 ! m we %all really d = ourselves4 ,!re is no dang] ( lack ( "w = ^? :o1 ) an eye s+le to ! guidance ( ,tru?1 look = a place 9 ,god's v9ey>d2 ! great "w :i* ! f\nd]s ( our ,society began is n yet done2 ! mission ( ,fri5ds is n accompli%$1 & w n be until ?is _w ( ours1 n[ full ( s9 & suff]+1 %all take up1 9 jubilant ?anksgiv+1 ! song ( ! ,adv5t3 ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/6 ,peace on e>? & good-w to m56 ,x is *>g$ t our ,society lacks fre$om & adaptation to ! age 9 :i* we live1 t !re is a repression ( individuality & manl9ess among u4 ,i am n prep>$ to d5y x 9 c]ta9 respects4 ,b1 if we look at ! matt] closely1 we %all see t ! cause is n 9 ! c5tral tru? ( ,quak]ism1 b 9 a failure to rightly compreh5d x2 9 an attempt to fett] ) =ms & h$ge ab\t ) dogmas t great law ( ,*ri/ian lib]ty1 :i* ,i believe af=ds ample scope = ! highe/ spiritual aspirations & ! broade/ philan?ropy4 ,if we did b realize x1 we are set 9 a l>ge place4 ,we may d all we w save wick$ness4 ,:]e ! ,_s ( ! ,"l is1 !re is lib]ty4 ,quak]ism1 9 ! light ( its great orig9al tru?1 is exce$+ broad4 ,z int]pret$ by ,p5n & ,b>clay x is ! mo/ lib]al & ca?olic ( fai?s4 ,if we are n free1 g5]\s1 tol]ant1 if we are n up to or above ! level ( ! age 9 good works1 9 culture & love ( beauty1 ord] & fitness1 if we are n ! ready recipi5ts ( ! tru?s ( sci5ce & philosophy1--9 a ^w1 if we are n full- gr[n m5 & ,*ri/ians1 ! fault is n 9 ,quak]ism1 b 9 ourselves4 ,we %all ga9 no?+ by ap+ ! cu/oms & try+ to adju/ ourselves to ! cre$s ( o!r sects4 ,by s do+ we make at ! be/ a v awkw>d comb9ation1 & j z f> z x is successful1 x is at ! exp5se ( mu* t is vital 9 our old fai?4 ,if1 = in/ance1 ,i c\ld br+ myself to believe a hir$ m9i/ry & a writt5 cre$ ess5tial to my moral & spiritual well-be+1 ,i ?9k ,i %\ld pref] to sit d[n at once "u su* tea*]s z ,bu%nell & ,bee*]1 ! l ( :om 9 ,biblical k1 ecclesia/ical le>n+1 & intellectual p[]1 we are n likely to manufacture by half a c5tury ( !ological manipulation 9 a ,quak] s*ool ( ! prophets4 ,if ,i mu/ g into ! m>ket & buy my prea*+1 ,i %\ld naturally seek ! be/ article on sale1 )\t reg>d to ! label atta*$ to x4 ,i am n ins5sible ( ! ne$ ( spiritual r5ovation 9 our ,society4 ,i feel & confess my own defici5cies z an individual memb]4 ,& ,i be> a will+ te/imony to ! zeal & devotion ( "s de> fri5ds1 :o1 lam5t+ ! l[ condition & worldl9ess too app>5t among u1 seek to awak5 a /rong] religi\s life by ! p>tial adoption ( ! practices1 =ms1 & cre$s ( m demon/rative sects4 ,! great app>5t activity ( ^! sects seems to !m to contra/ v /rongly ) our quietness & retic5ce2 & !y d n always pause to inquire :e!r ! result ( ?is activity is a tru] type ( practical ,*ri/ianity ?an is f\nd 9 our select ga!r+s4 ,i ?9k ,i und]/& ^! bre?r52 to "s ext5t ,i h sympa?iz$ ) !m4 ,b x seems cle> to me1 t a rem$y = ! alleg$ evil lies n 9 go+ back to ! begg>ly elem5ts f :i* our wor?y ance/ors call$ ! p ( _! g5]ation2 n 9 w-wor%ip2 n 9 sett+ ! lett] above ! _s2 n 9 sub/itut+ type & symbol1 & ori5tal figure & hyp]bole = ! simple tru?s !y 7 int5d$ to repres5t2 n 9 s*ools ( !ology2 n 9 mu* speak+ & noise & vehem5ce1 nor 9 va9 attempts to make ! pla9 language ( ,quak]ism utt] ! ,%ibbole? ( man-made cre$s3 b 9 he$+ m closely ! ,inw>d ,guide & ,tea*]2 9 fai? 9 ,*ri/ n m]ely 9 ,8 hi/orical manife/ation ( ! ,div9e ,love to humanity1 b 9 ,8 liv+ pres5ce 9 ! he>ts op5 to receive ,him2 9 love = ,him manife/$ 9 d5ial ( self1 9 *>ity & love to our neighbor2 & 9 a deep] realization ( ! tru? ( ! apo/le's decl>ation3 ,pure religion & undefil$ be=e ,god & ! ,fa!r is ?is1 to visit ! fa!rless & wid[s 9 _! affliction1 & to keep himself unspott$ f ! _w4 ,9 conclusion1 let me say t ,i h giv5 ?is expression ( my op9ions ) "s degree ( hesitation1 be+ v s5sible t ,i h nei!r ! "r nor ! qualification to speak = a society ^: doctr9es & te/imonies comm5d !mselves to my he>t & head1 ^: hi/ory is ri* ) ! preci\s legacy ( holy lives1 & ( ^: usefulness z a moral & spiritual ,=ce 9 ! _w ,i am fully assur$4 ,,ii4 ,hav+ receiv$ sev]al lett]s f de> fri5ds 9 v>i\s sections sugge/$ by a rec5t communication 9 ?y pap]1 & n hav+ "t or heal? to answ] !m 9 detail1 w ?\ p]mit me 9 ?is way to ackn[l$ge !m1 & to say to ! writ]s t ,i am deeply s5sible ( ! ,*ri/ian love & p]sonal good-w to myself1 :i*1 :e!r 9 comm5dation or diss5t1 !y manife/8 ,i ?9k ,i may say 9 tru? t my lett] 0 writt5 9 no sect>ian or p>ty _s1 b simply to express a solicitude1 :i*1 :e!r gr\ndless or n1 0 nev]!less real4 ,i am1 f pr9ciple1 dis9cl9$ to doctr9al disputations & s-call$ religi\s controv]sies1 :i* only t5d to sep>ate & disunite4 ,we h _h too _m divisions already4 ,i int5d$ no c5sure ( de> bre?r5 ^: zeal & devotion comm& my sympa?y1 not)/&+ ,i may n be able to see ) !m 9 all respects4 ,! doma9 ( individual consci5ce is to me v sacr$2 & x seems ! "p ( ,*ri/ian *>ity to make a l>ge all[ance = v>y+ exp]i5ces2 m5tal *>act]i/ics1 & temp]am5ts1 z well z = t y\?ful en?usiasm :i*1 if sometimes misdirect$1 has (t5 be5 in/rum5tal 9 infus+ a fre%] life into ! body ( religi\s pr(ession4 ,x is too mu* to expect t we c ma9ta9 an entire uni=mity 9 ! expression ( tru?s 9 :i* we sub/antially agree2 & we %\ld be c>eful t a rightful conc]n = ! =m ( s\nd words does n become :at ,william ,p5n calls v]bal or?odoxy4 ,we mu/ consid] t ! same accept$ tru? looks some:at diff]5tly f diff]5t po9ts ( vision4 ,kn[+ our own weaknesses & limitations1 we mu/ be> 9 m9d t human cre$s1 speculations1 expositions1 & int]pretations ( ! ,div9e plan are b ! fa9t & feeble glimpses ( f9ite creatures into ! inf9ite my/]ies ( ,god4 ,!y are b brok5 lights ( ,!e1 ,& ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 art m ?an !y4 ,diff]+1 z we d1 m or less z to means & me?ods1 if we inde$ h ! m9d ( ,*ri/1 we %all rejoice 9 :atev] ( good is really accompli%$1 al?\gh by some:at diff]5t in/rum5talities ?an ^? :i* we feel ourselves free to make use (1 rememb]+ t our ,"l rebuk$ ! n>r[ness & p>tisan%ip ( ,8 disciples by assur+ !m t !y t 7 n aga9/ ,him 7 = ,him4 ,x w\ld1 nev]!less1 give me great satisfaction to "k1 z ?y k9dly express$ editorial comm5ts seem to intimate1 t ,i h some:at ov]e/imat$ ! t5d5cies ( ?+s 9 our ,society4 ,i h no pride ( op9ion :i* w\ld prev5t me f confess+ ) ?ankfulness my error ( judgm5t4 ,9 any ev5t1 x c1 ,i ?9k1 d no h>m to repeat my deep conviction t we may all labor1 9 ! ability giv5 u1 = our own moral & spiritual well-be+1 & t ( our fell[-creatures1 )\t lay+ aside ! pr9ciples & practice ( our religi\s ,society4 ,i believe s mu* ( lib]ty is our "r z well z our privilege1 & t we ne$ n really ov]/ep our b\nds = ! p]=mance ( any duty :i* may be requir$ ( u4 ,:5 truly call$ to contemplate broad] fields ( labor1 we %all f9d ! walls ab\t u1 l ! horizon se5 f high] levels1 exp&+ inde$1 b n[h]e brok54 ,i believe t ! _w ne$s ! ,society ( ,fri5ds z a te/imony & a /&>d4 ,i "k t ?is is ! op9ion ( "s ( ! be/ & mo/ ?\ghtful memb]s ( o!r ,*ri/ian sects4 ,i "k t any s]i\s dep>ture f ! orig9al f\ndation ( our ,society w\ld give pa9 to _m :o1 outside ( our communion1 deeply realize ! importance ( our te/imonies4 ,!y fail to read cle>ly ! signs ( ! times :o d n see t ! h\r is com+ :51 "u ! se>*+ eye ( philosophy & ! t]rible analysis ( sci5ce1 ! lett] & ! outw>d evid5ce w n altoge!r avail u2 :5 ! sure/ dep5d5ce mu/ be ^u ! ,light ( ,*ri/ )91 disclos+ ! law & ! prophets 9 our own s\ls1 & confirm+ ! tru? ( outw>d ,scripture by inw>d exp]i5ce2 :5 smoo? /ones f ! brook ( pres5t revelation %all' prove mighti] ?an ! weapons ( ,saul2 :5 ! doctr9e ( ! ,holy ,_s1 z proclaim$ by ,george ,fox & liv$ by ,john ,woolman1 %all be recogniz$ z ! only effici5t solv5t ( d\bts rais$ by an age ( re/less inquiry4 ,9 ?is belief my lett] 0 writt54 ,i am sorry x did n fall to ! lot ( a m fitt+ h&2 & c only hope t no consid]ation ( lack ( qualification on ! "p ( its writ] may less5 ! value ( :atev] te/imony to tru? %all be f\nd 9 x4 ,,amesbury1 #c;d mo41 #ahgj4 ,p4 ,s4 ,i may m5tion t ,i h be5 some:at enc\rag$ by a p]usal ( ! ,proce$+s ( ! late ,fir/-day ,s*ool ,conf]5ce 9 ,philadelphia1 :]e1 ) "s ?+s :i* ,i am compell$ to pause ov]1 & regret1 ,i f9d mu* ) :i* ,i cordially unite1 & :i* seems to indicate a provid5tial op5+ = good4 ,i confess to a lively & t5d] sympa?y ) my y\ng] bre?r5 & si/]s :o1 9 ! "n ( ,him :o w5t ab\t do+ good1 g =? into ! highways & byways to ga!r up ! lo/1 fe$ ! hungry1 in/ruct ! ignorant1 & po9t ! s9sick & suff]+ to ! hopes & consolations ( ,*ri/ian fai?1 ev5 if1 at times1 _! zeal goes beyond reasonable s]vice1 & al?\gh ! importance ( a p>ticul> in/rum5tality may be exagg]at$1 & love lose sight ( its ne$ful companion humility1 & he t putte? on 8 armor boa/ l him :o laye? x (f4 ,any movem5t1 h[ev] irregul>1 :i* indicates life1 is bett] ?an ! quiet ( dea?4 ,9 ! ov]rul+ provid5ce ( ,god1 ! tr\bl+ may prep>e ! way = heal+4 ,"s ( u may h err$ on "o h& & "s on ! o!r1 & ?is %ak+ ( ! balance may adju/ x4 ,,john ,,woolman',s ,,j\rnal4 ,orig9ally publi%$ z an introduction to a reissue ( ! "w4 ,to ^? :o judge by ! outw>d appe>ance1 no?+ is m difficult ( explanation ?an ! /r5g? ( moral influ5ce (t5 ex]t$ by obscure & unev5tful lives4 ,"s great re=m :i* lifts ! _w to a high] level1 "s mighty *ange = :i* ! ages h wait$ 9 anxi\s expectancy1 takes place be=e our eyes1 &1 9 seek+ to trace x back to its orig91 we are (t5 surpris$ to f9d ! initial l9k 9 ! *a9 ( causes to be "s comp>atively obscure individual1 ! div9e commission & significance ( ^: life 7 sc>cely und]/ood by 8 contempor>ies1 & p]haps n ev5 by himself4 ,! little "o has become a ?\s&2 ! h&ful ( corn %akes l ,lebanon4 ,! k+dom ( ,god come? n by obs]vation2 & ! only solution ( ! my/]y is 9 ! reflection t ?r\gh ! humble in/rum5tality ,div9e p[] 0 manife/$1 & t ! ,ev]la/+ ,arm 0 b5ea? ! human "o4 ,! abolition ( human slav]y n[ 9 process ( consummation ?r\gh\t ! _w furni%es "o ( ! mo/ /rik+ illu/rations ( ?is tru?4 ,a f>-rea*+ moral1 social1 & political revolution1 undo+ ! evil "w ( c5turies1 unque/ionably owes mu* ( its orig9al impulse to ! life & labors ( a poor1 unle>n$ work+man ( ,new ,j]sey1 ^: v exi/5ce 0 sc>cely kn[n beyond ! n>r[ circle ( 8 religi\s society4 ,x is only )9 a comp>atively rec5t p]iod t ! j\rnal & e?ical essays ( ?is rem>kable man h attract$ ! att5tion to :i* !y are manife/ly entitl$4 ,9 "o ( my la/ int]views ) ,william ,ell]y ,*ann+1 he express$ 8 v great surprise t !y 7 s little kn[n4 ,he _h himself j read ! book = ! fir/ "t1 & ,i %all nev] =get h[ 8 c\nt5ance light$ up z he pron\nc$ x beyond comp>ison ! sweete/ & pure/ autobiography 9 ! language4 ,he wi%$ to see x plac$ )9 ! rea* ( all classes ( read]s2 x 0 n a light to be hidd5 "u ! bu%el ( a sect4 ,*>les ,lamb1 probably f 8 fri5ds1 ! ,cl>ksons1 or f ,b]n>d ,b>ton1 became acqua9t$ ) x1 & on m ?an "o occasion1 9 8 lett]s & ,essays ( ,elia1 ref]s to x ) w>m comm5dation4 ,edw>d ,irv+ pron\nc$ x a gods5d4 ,"s idea ( ! lively int]e/ :i* ! f9e lit]>y circle ga!r$ ar\nd ! he>? ( ,lamb felt 9 ! beautiful simplicity ( ,woolman's pages may be _h f ! ,di>y ( ,h5ry ,crabb ,rob9son1 "o ( _! numb]1 himself a man ( wide & v>i$ culture1 ! intimate fri5d ( ,goe!1 ,wordswor?1 & ,col]idge4 ,9 8 notes = ,fir/ ,mon?1 #ahbd1 he says1 aft] a ref]5ce to a s]mon ( 8 fri5d ,irv+1 :i* he fe>$ w\ld det] r ?an promote belief3 ,h[ diff]5t ?is f ,john ,woolman's ,j\rnal ,i h be5 read+ at ! same "t6 ,a p]fect gem6 ,8 is a s*one ,seele1 a beautiful s\l4 ,an illit]ate tailor1 he writes 9 a /yle ( ! mo/ exquisite purity & grace4 ,8 moral qualities are transf]r$ to 8 writ+s4 ,_h he n be5 s v humble1 he w\ld h writt5 a /ill bett] book2 =1 fe>+ to indulge 9 vanity1 he conceals ! ev5ts 9 :i* he 0 a great actor4 ,8 religion 0 love4 ,8 :ole exi/5ce & all 8 passions 7 love4 ,if "o c\ld v5ture to impute to 8 cre$1 & n to 8 p]sonal "*1 ! delightful frame ( m9d he exhibit$1 "o c\ld n hesitate to be a conv]t4 ,8 ,*ri/ianity is mo/ invit+1 x is fasc9at+6 ,"o ( ! lead+ ,briti% reviews a few ye>s ago1 ref]r+ to ?is ,j\rnal1 pron\nc$ its au?or ! man :o1 9 all ! c5turies s9ce ! adv5t ( ,*ri/1 liv$ ne>e/ to ! ,div9e patt]n4 ,! au?or ( ,! ,pati5ce ( ,hope1 ^: au?ority 9 devotional lit]ature is unque/ion$1 says ( him3 ',john ,woolman's gift 0 love1 a *>ity ( :i* x does n ent] into ! natural he>t ( man to conceive1 & ( :i* ! m ord9>y exp]i5ces1 ev5 ( r5ew$ nature1 give b a fa9t %ad[4 ,e n[ & !n1 9 ! _w's hi/ory1 we meet ) su* m51 ! k+s & prie/s ( ,humanity1 on ^: heads ?is preci\s o9tm5t has be5 s p\r$ =? t x has run d[n to ! skirts ( _! clo?+1 & ext5d$ ov] ! :ole ( ! visible creation2 m5 :o h ent]$1 l ,francis ( ,assisi1 into ! secret ( t deep amity ) ,god & ) ,8 creatures :i* makes man to be 9 league ) ! /ones ( ! field1 & ! bea/s ( ! field to be at peace ) him4 ,9 ?is pure1 univ]sal *>ity !re is no?+ fitful or int]mitt5t1 no?+ t comes & goes 9 %[]s & gleams & sunbur/s4 ,its spr+s are deep & con/ant1 its ris+ is l t ( a mighty riv]1 its v ov]fl[ calm & /eady1 leav+ life & f]tility beh9d x4' ,aft] all1 any?+ l p]sonal eulogy seems out ( place 9 speak+ ( "o :o 9 ! humble/ self-abasem5t s\ght no place 9 ! _w's e/imation1 cont5t to be only a passive in/rum5t 9 ! h&s ( 8 ,ma/]2 & :o1 z has be5 rem>k$1 ?r\gh mode/y conceal$ ! ev5ts 9 :i* he 0 an actor4 ,a desire to supply 9 "s sort ?is defici5cy 9 8 ,j\rnal is my especial excuse = ?is introductory pap]4 ,x is in/ructive to /udy ! hi/ory ( ! moral progress ( individuals or communities2 to m>k ! gradual developm5t ( tru?2 to wat* ! sl[ g]m9ation ( its se$ s[n 9 simple ob$i5ce to ! comm& ( ! ,great ,husb&man1 :ile yet its gre5 promise1 z well z its gold5 fruition1 0 hidd5 f ! eyes ( ! s[]2 to g back to ! well-spr+s & f\nta9-heads1 trac+ ! small /reamlet f its hidd5 s\rce1 & not+ ! tribut>ies :i* swell its wat]s1 z x moves onw>d1 until x becomes a broad riv]1 f]tiliz+ & gladd5+ our pres5t humanity4 ,to ?is end x is my purpose1 z briefly z possible1 to n>rate ! circum/ances att5d+ ! rel9qui%m5t ( slave-hold+ by ! ,society ( ,fri5ds1 & to h9t at ! effect ( t act ( ju/ice & humanity ^u ! abolition ( slav]y ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,at an e>ly p]iod aft] ! organization ( ! ,society1 memb]s ( x emigrat$ to ! ,m>yl&1 ,c>ol9a1 ,virg9ia1 & ,new ,engl& colonies4 ,! act ( bani%m5t en=c$ aga9/ diss5t]s "u ,*>les ,,ii4 consign$ o!rs ( ! sect to ! ,we/ ,indies1 :]e _! frugality1 temp]ance1 & ?rift transmut$ _! int5d$ puni%m5t into a bless+4 ,&rew ,m>vell1 ! inflexible republican /atesman1 9 "s ( ! sweete/ & t5d]e/ l9es 9 ! ,engli% tongue1 has happily describ$ _! condition3-- ,:at %all we d b s+ ,8 praise ,:o l$ u ?r\gh ! wat]y maze1 ,unto an isle s long unkn[n1 ,& yet f> k9d] ?an our own8 ,he l&s u on a grassy /age1 ,safe f ! /orms & prelates' rage2 ,he gives u ?is et]nal spr+1 ,:i* "h enamels ev]y?+1 ,& s5ds ! f[ls to u 9 c>e1 ,on daily visits ?r\gh ! air4 ,he hangs 9 %ades ! orange bright1 ,l gold5 lamps1 9 a gre5 night1 ,& do? 9 ! pomegranate close ,jewels m ri* ?an ,ormus %[s4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 ,& 9 ^! rocks = u did frame ,a temple :]e to s\nd ,8 "n4 ,oh6 let our voice ,8 praise exalt1 ,till x arrive at heav5's vault1 ,:i* !n1 p]haps reb\nd+1 may ,e*o beyond ! ,mexic bay4' ,s sang !y 9 ! ,engli% boat1 ,a holy & a *e]ful note2 ,& all ! way1 to guide _! *ime1 ,) fall+ o>s !y kept ! "t4 ,unhappily1 !y v e>ly became own]s ( slaves1 9 imitation ( ! coloni/s ar\nd !m4 ,no positive condemnation ( ! evil sy/em _h !n be5 he>d 9 ! ,briti% isl&s4 ,nei!r ,engli% prelates nor exp\nd]s at diss5t+ conv5ticles _h aught to say aga9/ x4 ,few coloni/s d\bt$ its entire compatibility ) ,*ri/ian pr(ession & conduct4 ,sa9t & s9n]1 ascetic & worldl+1 unit$ 9 its practice4 ,ev5 ! extreme ,dut* sa9ts ( ,bohemia ,manor community1 ! pieti/s ( ,john de ,labadie1 sitt+ at meat ) hats on1 & paus+ ev] & anon ) susp5d$ m\?fuls to be> a bro!r's or si/]'s exhortation1 & s&wi*+ pray]s betwe5 ! c\rses1 7 wait$ ^u by negro slaves4 ,ev]y:]e m5 7 cont5d+ ) ea* o!r ^u matt]s ( fai?1 :ile1 s f> z _! slaves 7 conc]n$1 d5y+ ! e?ics ( ,*ri/ianity itself4 ,su* 0 ! /ate ( ?+s :51 9 #afga1 ,george ,fox visit$ ,b>badoes4 ,he 0 "o ( ^? m5 to :om x is giv5 to disc]n ?r\gh ! mi/s ( cu/om & prejudice some?+ ( ! l9eam5ts ( absolute tru?1 & :o1 l ! ,hebrew lawgiv]1 be> ) !m1 f a high] & pur] atmosph]e1 ! %9+ evid5ce ( communion ) ! ,div9e ,wisdom4 ,he saw slav]y 9 its milde/ =m among 8 fri5ds1 b 8 intuitive s5se ( "r condemn$ x4 ,he solemnly admoni%$ ^? :o held slaves to be> 9 m9d t !y 7 bre?r51 & to tra9 !m up 9 ! fe> ( ,god4 ,i desir$1 also1 he says1 t !y w\ld cause _! ov]se]s to deal g5tly & mildly ) _! negroes1 & n use cruelty t[>ds !m z ! mann] ( "s ha? be5 & is2 & t1 aft] c]ta9 ye>s ( s]vitude1 !y %\ld make !m free4 ,9 #afge1 ! companion ( ,george ,fox1 ,william ,edmundson1 revisit$ ,b>badoes1 & once m bore te/imony aga9/ ! unju/ treatm5t ( slaves4 ,he 0 accus$ ( endeavor+ to excite an insurrection among ! blacks1 & 0 br\ght be=e ! ,gov]nor on ! *>ge4 ,x 0 probably dur+ ?is j\rney t he address$ a remon/rance to fri5ds 9 ,m>yl& & ,virg9ia on ! subject ( hold+ slaves4 ,x is "o ( ! fir/ emphatic & decid$ te/imonies on record aga9/ negro slav]y z incompatible ) ,*ri/ianity1 if we except ! ,papal bulls ( ,urban & ,leo ! ,t5?4 ,?irte5 ye>s aft]1 9 #afhh1 a meet+ ( ,g]man ,quak]s1 :o _h emigrat$ f ,kriesbeim1 & settl$ at ,g]mant[n1 ,p5nsylvania1 address$ a memorial aga9/ ! buy+ & keep+ ( negroes to ! ,ye>ly ,meet+ = ! ,p5nsylvania & ,new ,j]sey colonies4 ,t meet+ took ! subject into consid]ation1 b decl9$ giv+ judgm5t 9 ! case4 ,9 #afif1 ! ,ye>ly ,meet+ advis$ aga9/ br++ 9 any m negroes4 ,9 #agad1 9 its ,epi/le to ,london ,fri5ds1 x expresses a wi% t ,fri5ds w\ld be less conc]n$ 9 buy+ or sell+ slaves4 ,! ,*e/] ,qu>t]ly ,meet+1 :i* _h tak5 a high] & cle>] view ( ! matt]1 cont9u$ to press ! ,ye>ly ,meet+ to adopt "s decid$ measure aga9/ any traffic 9 human be+s4 ,! ,society gave ^! memorials a cold reception4 ,! love ( ga9 & p[] 0 too /rong1 on ! "p ( ! weal?y & influ5tial plant]s & m]*ants :o _h become slavehold]s1 to all[ ! scruples ( ! ,*e/] meet+ to take ! %ape ( discipl9e4 ,! utmo/ t c\ld be obta9$ ( ! ,ye>ly ,meet+ 0 an expression ( op9ion adv]se to ! importation ( negroes1 & a desire t ,fri5ds g5]ally d1 z mu* z may be1 avoid buy+ su* negroes z %all h]eaft] be br\ght 91 r ?an (f5d any ,fri5ds :o are aga9/ x2 yet ?is is only caution1 & n c5sure4 ,9 ! mean "t ! ,new ,engl& ,ye>ly ,meet+ 0 agitat$ by ! same "q4 ,slaves 7 import$ into ,bo/on & ,newport1 & ,fri5ds became pur*as]s1 & 9 "s in/ances 7 deeply implicat$ 9 ! =eign traffic4 ,9 #agaf1 ! mon?ly meet+s ( ,d>tm\? & ,nantucket sugge/$ t x 0 n agreeable to tru? to pur*ase slaves & keep !m dur+ _! t]m ( life4 ,no?+ 0 done 9 ! ,ye>ly ,meet+1 h[ev]1 until #agbg1 :5 ! practice ( import+ negroes 0 c5sur$4 ,t ! practice 0 cont9u$ not)/&+1 = _m ye>s aft]w>ds1 is c]ta94 ,9 #ageh1 a rule 0 adopt$ prohibit+ ,fri5ds )9 ! limits ( ,new ,engl& ,ye>ly ,meet+ f engag+ 9 or c\nt5anc+ ! =eign slave-trade4 ,9 ! ye> #agdb an ev5t1 simple & inconsid]able 9 itself1 0 made ! in/rum5tality ( ex]t+ a mighty influ5ce ^u slav]y 9 ! ,society ( ,fri5ds4 ,a small /orekeep] at ,m\nt ,holly1 9 ,new ,j]sey1 a memb] ( ! ,society1 sold a negro woman1 & reque/$ ! "y man 9 8 employ to make a bill ( sale ( h]4 ,m\nt ,holly is a village ly+ 9 ! we/]n "p ( ! long1 n>r[ t[n%ip ( ,nor?ampton1 on ,rancocas ,creek1 a tribut>y ( ! ,delaw>e4 ,9 ,john ,woolman's day x 0 almo/ entirely a settlem5t ( ,fri5ds4 ,a v few ( ! old h\ses ) _! qua9t /oops or por*es are left4 ,t occupi$ by ,john ,woolman 0 a small1 pla91 two-/ory /ructure1 ) two w9d[s 9 ea* /ory 9 front1 a f\r-b>r$ f5ce inclos+ ! gr\nds1 ) ! trees he plant$ & lov$ to cultivate4 ,! h\se 0 n pa9t$1 b :itewa%$4 ,! "n ( ! place is d]iv$ f ! highe/ hill 9 ! c\nty1 ris+ two hundr$ feet above ! sea1 & comm&+ a view ( a ri* & level c\ntry1 ( cle>$ f>ms & woodl&s4 ,"h1 no d\bt1 ,john ,woolman (t5 walk$ "u ! %ad[ ( its holly-trees1 commun+ ) nature & mus+ on ! great !mes ( life & duty4 ,:5 ! excell5t ,joseph ,/urge 0 9 ?is c\ntry1 "s ?irty ye>s ago1 on 8 err& ( humanity1 he visit$ ,m\nt ,holly1 & ! h\se ( ,woolman1 !n /&+4 ,he describes x z a v humble abode4 ,b "o p]son 0 !n liv+ 9 ! t[n :o _h ev] se5 its v5]at$ own]4 ,?is ag$ man /at$ t he 0 at ,woolman's little f>m 9 ! season ( h>ve/ :5 x 0 cu/om>y among f>m]s to kill a calf or %eep = ! labor]s4 ,john ,woolman1 unwill+ t ! animal %\ld be sl[ly bl$ to dea?1 z ! cu/om _h be51 & to sp>e x unnecess>y suff]+1 _h a smoo? block ( wood prep>$ to receive ! neck ( ! creature1 :5 a s+le bl[ t]m9at$ its exi/5ce4 ,no?+ 0 m rem>kable 9 ! "* ( ,woolman ?an 8 conc]n = ! well-be+ & corn=t ( ! brute creation4 ,:at is religion8 asks ! old ,h9doo writ] ( ! ,vi%nu ,s>man4 ,t5d]ness t[>d all creatures4 ,or1 z ,woolman expresses x1 ,:]e ! love ( ,god is v]ily p]fect$1 a t5d]ness t[>ds all creatures made subject to our w is exp]i5c$1 & a c>e felt t we d n less5 t sweetness ( life 9 ! animal creation :i* ! ,creator int5ds = !m "u our gov]nm5t4 ,on tak+ up 8 p51 ! "y cl]k felt a sudd5 & /rong scruple 9 8 m9d4 ,! ?\ght ( writ+ an in/rum5t ( slav]y = "o ( 8 fell[-creatures oppress$ him4 ,god's voice aga9/ ! desecration ( ,8 image spoke 9 ! s\l4 ,he yield$ to ! w ( 8 employ]1 b1 :ile writ+ ! in/rum5t1 he 0 con/ra9$ to decl>e1 bo? to ! buy] & ! sell]1 t he believ$ slave-keep+ inconsi/5t ) ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,?is "y man 0 ,john ,woolman4 ,! circum/ance above nam$ 0 ! />t+-po9t ( a life-long te/imony aga9/ slav]y4 ,9 ! ye> #agdf he visit$ ,m>yl&1 ,virg9ia1 & ,nor? ,c>ol9a4 ,he 0 afflict$ by ! preval5ce ( slav]y4 ,x appe>$ to him1 9 8 own words1 z a d>k gloom9ess ov]hang+ ! l&4 ,on 8 return1 he wrote an essay on ! subject1 :i* 0 publi%$ 9 #aged4 ,?ree ye>s aft]1 he made a second visit to ! ,s\!rn meet+s ( ,fri5ds4 ,travell+ z a m9i/] ( ! gospel1 he 0 compell$ to sit d[n at ! tables ( slavehold+ plant]s1 :o 7 accu/om$ to ent]ta9 _! fri5ds free ( co/1 & :o c\ld n compreh5d ! scruples ( _! gue/ aga9/ receiv+ z a gift food & lodg+ :i* he reg>d$ z ! ga9 ( oppression4 ,he 0 a poor man1 b he lov$ tru? m ?an money4 ,he !re=e ei!r plac$ ! pay = 8 ent]ta9m5t 9 ! h&s ( "s memb] ( ! family1 = ! b5efit ( ! slaves1 or gave x directly to !m1 z he _h opportunity4 ,:]ev] he w5t1 he f\nd 8 fell[-pr(essors entangl$ 9 ! mis*ief ( slav]y4 ,eld]s & m9i/]s1 z well z ! y\ng] & less high 9 pr(ession1 _h _! h\se s]vants & field h&s4 ,he f\nd grave drab-coat$ apologi/s = ! slave-trade1 :o quot$ ! same ,scriptures1 9 support ( oppression & av>ice1 :i* h s9ce be5 cit$ by ,presbyt]ian doctors ( div9ity1 ,me?odi/ bi%ops2 & ,bapti/ prea*]s = ! same purpose4 ,he f\nd ! meet+s g5]ally 9 a l[ & evil /ate4 ,! gold ( orig9al ,quak]ism _h become dim1 & ! f9e gold *ang$4 ,! _s ( ! _w prevail$ among !m1 & _h wr\ght an inw>d desolation4 ,in/ead ( meekness1 g5tl5ess1 & heav5ly wisdom1 he f\nd a _s ( fi]c5ess & love ( dom9ion4 ,! tradition is t he travell$ mo/ly on foot dur+ 8 j\rneys among slavehold]s4 ,brissot1 9 8 ,new ,travels 9 ,am]ica1 publi%$ 9 #aghh1 says3 ,john ,woolman1 "o ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ ( m5 9 ! cause ( humanity1 travell$ mu* z a m9i/] ( 8 sect1 b always on foot1 & )\t money1 9 imitation ( ! ,apo/les1 & 9 ord] to be 9 a situation to be m useful to poor p & ! blacks4 ,he hat$ slav]y s mu* t he c\ld n ta/e food provid$ by ! labor ( slaves4 ,t ?is writ] 0 on "o po9t mis9=m$ is manife/ f ! foll[+ passage f ! ,j\rnal3 ,:5 ,i expect$ soon to leave a fri5d's h\se :]e ,i _h ent]ta9m5t1 if ,i believ$ t ,i %\ld n keep cle> f ! ga9 ( oppression )\t leav+ money1 ,i spoke to "o ( ! heads ( ! family privately1 & desir$ !m to accept ( pieces ( silv]1 & give !m to su* ( _! negroes z !y believ$ w\ld make ! be/ use ( !m2 & at o!r times ,i gave !m to ! negroes myself1 z ! way look$ cle>e/ to me4 ,be=e ,i came out1 ,i _h provid$ a l>ge numb] ( small pieces = ?is purpose1 & ?us (f]+ !m to "s :o appe>$ to be weal?y p 0 a trial bo? to me & !m4 ,b ! fe> ( ! ,"l s cov]$ me at times t my way 0 made easi] ?an ,i expect$2 & few1 if any1 manife/$ any res5tm5t at ! (f]1 & mo/ ( !m1 aft] "s conv]sation1 accept$ ( !m4 ,9 love1 b at ! same "t ) great fai?fulness1 he endeavor$ to conv9ce ! ma/]s ( _! error1 & to awak5 a degree ( sympa?y = ! enslav$4 ,at ?is p]iod1 or p]haps some:at e>li]1 a rem>kable p]sonage took up 8 resid5ce 9 ,p5nsylvania4 ,he 0 by bir?right a memb] ( ! ,society ( ,fri5ds1 b hav+ be5 dis[n$ 9 ,engl& = "s extravagances ( conduct & language1 he sp5t sev]al ye>s 9 ! ,we/ ,indies1 :]e he became deeply int]e/$ 9 ! condition ( ! slaves4 ,8 viol5t d5unciations ( ! practice ( slavehold+ excit$ ! ang] ( ! plant]s1 & he 0 compell$ to leave ! isl&4 ,he came to ,philadelphia1 b1 contr>y to 8 expectations1 he f\nd ! same evil exi/+ !re4 ,he %ook (f ! du/ ( ! city1 & took up 8 abode 9 ! c\ntry1 a few miles di/ant4 ,8 dwell+ 0 a natural cave1 ) "s slight addition ( 8 own mak+4 ,8 dr9k 0 ! spr+-wat] fl[+ by 8 door2 8 food1 vegetables alone4 ,he p]si/5tly refus$ to we> any g>m5t or eat any food pur*as$ at ! exp5se ( animal life1 or :i* 0 9 any degree ! product ( slave labor4 ,issu+ f 8 cave1 on 8 mission ( prea*+ deliv]ance to ! captive1 he 0 9 ! habit ( visit+ ! v>i\s meet+s = wor%ip & be>+ 8 te/imony aga9/ slavehold]s1 greatly to _! disgu/ & indignation4 ,on "o occasion he ent]$ ! ,m>ket ,/reet ,meet+1 & a lead+ ,fri5d reque/$ "s "o to take him out4 ,a burly blacksmi? volunte]$ to d x1 lead+ him to ! gate & ?ru/+ him out ) su* =ce t he fell into ! gutt] ( ! /reet4 ,!re he lay until ! meet+ clos$1 tell+ ! by/&]s t he did n feel free to rise himself4 ,let ^? :o ca/ me "h raise me up4 ,x is _! bus9ess1 n m9e4 ,8 p]sonal appe>ance 0 9 rem>kable keep+ ) 8 ecc5tric life4 ,a figure only f\r & a half feet high1 hun*back$1 ) project+ *e/1 legs small & unev51 arms long] ?an 8 legs2 a huge head1 %[+ only b5ea? ! enorm\s :ite hat l>ge1 solemn eyes & a prom95t nose2 ! re/ ( 8 face cov]$ ) a sn[y semicircle ( be>d fall+ l[ on 8 brea/1--a figure to recall ! old leg5ds ( troll1 br[nie1 & kobold4 ,su* 0 ! irrepressible prophet :o tr\bl$ ! ,israel ( slave-hold+ ,quak]ism1 cl++ l a r\gh *e/nut-bur to ! skirts ( its respectability1 & settl+ l a p]t9aci\s gad-fly on ! sore places ( its consci5ce4 ,on "o occasion1 :ile ! annual meet+ 0 9 session at ,burl+ton1 ,n4 ,j41 9 ! mid/ ( ! solemn sil5ce ( ! great assembly1 ! unwelcome figure ( ,b5jam9 ,lay1 wrapp$ 9 8 long :ite ov]coat1 0 se5 pass+ up ! aisle4 ,/opp+ midway1 he exclaim$1 ,y slavehold]s6 ,:y don't y ?r[ (f y\r ,quak] coats z ,i d m9e1 & %[ y\rselves z y are8 ,ca/+ (f z he spoke 8 out] g>m5t1 he disclos$ to ! a/oni%$ assembly a milit>y coat und]nea? & a sword dangl+ at 8 heels4 ,hold+ 9 "o h& a l>ge book1 he drew 8 sword ) ! o!r4 ,9 ! sight ( ,god1 he cri$1 y are z guilty z if y /abb$ y\r slaves to ! he>t1 z ,i d ?is book6 suit+ ! action to ! ^w1 & pi]c+ a small bladd] fill$ ) ! juice ( poke-we$ 7playtolacca dec&ra71 :i* he _h conceal$ betwe5 ! cov]s1 & spr9kl+ z ) fre% blood ^? :o sat ne> him4 ,john ,woolman makes no m5tion ( ?is circum/ance 9 8 ,j\rnal1 al?\gh he 0 probably pres5t1 & x mu/ h made a deep impression on 8 s5sitive _s4 ,! viol5ce & h>%ness ( ,lay's te/imony1 h[ev]1 _h no?+ 9 common ) ! t5d] & sorr[ful remon/rances & appeals ( ! =m]1 except ! sympa?y :i* !y bo? felt = ! slave himself4 ,lay 0 well acqua9t$ ) ,dr4 ,frankl91 :osometimes visit$ him4 ,among o!r s*emes ( re=m he ent]ta9$ ! idea ( conv]t+ all mank9d to ,*ri/ianity4 ,?is 0 to be done by ?ree witnesses1--himself1 ,mi*ael ,lovell1 & ,abel ,noble1 assi/$ by ,dr4 ,frankl94 ,b on _! fir/ meet+ at ! ,doctor's h\se1 ! ?ree *os5 vessels got into a viol5t controv]sy on po9ts ( doctr9e1 & sep>at$ 9 ill-humor4 ,! philosoph]1 :o _h be5 an amus$ li/5]1 advis$ ! ?ree sages to give up ! project ( conv]t+ ! _w until !y _h le>n$ to tol]ate ea* o!r4 ,/ill lat]1 a desc5dant ( ! p]secut$ ,fr5* ,prote/ants1 ,an?ony ,b5ezet1 a man ( uncommon t5d]ness ( feel+1 began to write & speak aga9/ slav]y4 ,h[ f>1 if at all1 he 0 mov$ !reto by ! example ( ,woolman is n kn[n1 b x is c]ta9 t ! latt] f\nd 9 him a /eady fri5d & coadjutor 9 8 ef=ts to awak5 ! slumb]+ moral s5se ( 8 religi\s bre?r54 ,! ,m>quis de ,*a/ellux1 au?or ( ,de la ,felicite ,publique1 describes him z a small1 eag]-fac$ man1 full ( zeal & activity1 con/antly engag$ 9 works ( b5evol5ce1 :i* 7 by no means conf9$ to ! blacks4 ,l ,woolman & ,lay1 he advocat$ ab/95ce f intoxicat+ spirits4 ,! poor ,fr5* neutrals :o 7 br\ght to ,philadelphia f ,nova ,scotia1 & l&$ p5niless & despair+ among /rang]s 9 tongue & religion1 f\nd 9 him a w>m & untir+ fri5d1 ?r\gh ^: aid & sympa?y _! condition 0 r5d]$ m com=table ?an t ( _! fell[-exiles 9 o!r colonies4 ,! annual assemblage ( ! ,ye>ly ,meet+ 9 #ageh at ,philadelphia mu/ ev] be reg>d$ z "o ( ! mo/ important religi\s convocations 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,! labors ( ,woolman & 8 few b e>ne/ associates _h n be5 9 va94 ,a deep & t5d] int]e/ _h be5 awak5$2 & ?is meet+ 0 look$ =w>d to ) v>i$ feel+s ( solicitude by all p>ties4 ,all felt t ! "t _h come = "s def9ite action2 cons]vative & re=m] /ood face to face 9 ! ,valley ( ,decision4 ,john ,woolman1 ( c\rse1 0 pres5t1--a man humble & poor 9 outw>d appe>ance1 8 simple dress ( undy$ homespun clo? contra/+ /rongly ) ! pla9 b ri* app>el ( ! repres5tatives ( ! comm]ce ( ! city & ( ! l>ge slave- /ock$ plantations ( ! c\ntry4 ,b[$ d[n by ! weight ( 8 conc]n = ! poor slaves & = ! well-be+ & purity ( ! ,society1 he sat sil5t dur+ ! :ole meet+1 :ile o!r matt]s 7 "u discussion4 ,my m9d1 he says1 0 frequ5tly clo!d ) inw>d pray]2 & ,i c\ld say ) ,david t 'te>s 7 my meat & dr9k1 day & night4' ,! case ( slave-keep+ lay heavy ^u me2 nor did ,i f9d any engagem5t1 to speak directly to any o!r matt] be=e ! meet+4 ,:5 ! important subject came up = consid]ation1 _m fai?ful ,fri5ds spoke ) weight & e>ne/ness4 ,no "o op5ly ju/ifi$ slav]y z a sy/em1 al?\gh "s express$ a conc]n le/ ! meet+ %\ld g into measures calculat$ to cause uneas9ess to _m memb]s ( ! ,society4 ,x 0 also urg$ t ,fri5ds %\ld wait pati5tly until ! ,"l 9 ,8 own "t %\ld op5 a way = ! deliv]ance ( ! slave4 ,?is 0 repli$ to by ,john ,woolman4 ,my m9d1 he said1 is l$ to consid] ! purity ( ! ,div9e ,be+1 & ! ju/ice ( ,8 judgm5ts2 & h]e9 my s\l is cov]$ ) awfulness4 ,i _c =be> to h9t ( "s cases :]e p h n be5 treat$ ) ! purity ( ju/ice1 & ! ev5t has be5 mo/ lam5table4 ,_m slaves on ?is cont95t are oppress$1 & _! cries h ent]$ into ! e>s ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,su* are ! purity & c]ta9ty ( ,8 judgm5ts t ,he _c be p>tial 9 our favor4 ,9 inf9ite love & goodness ,he ha? op5$ our und]/&+s f "o "t to ano!r1 conc]n+ our duty t[>ds ?is p2 & x is n a "t = delay4 ,%\ld we n[ be s5sible ( :at ,he requires ( u1 & ?r\gh a respect to ! private int]e/ ( "s p]sons1 or ?r\gh a reg>d to "s fri5d%ips :i* d n /& ^u an immutable f\ndation1 neglect to d our duty 9 firmness & con/ancy1 /ill wait+ = "s extraord9>y means to br+ ab\t _! deliv]ance1 ,god may by t]rible ?+s 9 righte\sness answ] u 9 ?is matt]4 ,?is solemn & weighty appeal 0 respond$ to by _m 9 ! assembly1 9 a _s ( sympa?y & unity4 ,"s ( ! slave-hold+ memb]s express$ _! will+ness t a /rict rule ( discipl9e %\ld be adopt$ aga9/ deal+ 9 slaves = ! future4 ,to ?is x 0 answ]$ t ! root ( ! evil w\ld nev] be rea*$ effectually until a se>*+ inquiry 0 made into ! circum/ances & motives ( su* z held slaves4 ,at l5g? ! tru? 9 a great measure triumph$ ov] all opposition2 &1 )\t any public diss5t1 ! meet+ agre$ t ! injunction ( our ,"l & ,savi\r to d to o!rs z we w\ld t o!rs %\ld d to u %\ld induce ,fri5ds :o held slaves to set !m at lib]ty1 mak+ a ,*ri/ian provision = !m1 & f\r ,fri5ds--,john ,woolman1 ,john ,sc>bor\gh1 ,daniel ,/anton1 & ,john ,sykes-- 7 approv$ ( z suitable p]sons to visit & treat ) su* z kept slaves1 )9 ! limits ( ! meet+4 ,?is pa9ful & difficult duty 0 fai?fully p]=m$4 ,9 t meekness & humility ( _s :i* has no?+ 9 common ) ! fe> ( man1 :i* br+e? a sn>e1 ! self-d5y+ foll[]s ( _! ,div9e ,"l & ,ma/] w5t ab\t do+ good4 ,9 ! city ( ,philadelphia1 & among ! weal?y plant]s ( ! c\ntry1 !y f\nd occasion (t5 to ex]cise a great degree ( pati5ce1 & to keep a wat*ful gu>d ov] _! feel+s4 ,9 8 ,j\rnal = ?is important p]iod ( 8 life ,john ,woolman says b little ( 8 own s]vices4 ,h[ ardu\s & delicate !y 7 may be readily und]/ood4 ,! numb] ( slaves held by memb]s ( ! ,society 0 v l>ge4 ,isaac ,jackson1 9 8 report ( 8 labors among slave-hold]s 9 a s+le ,qu>t]ly ,meet+1 /ates t he visit$ ! own]s ( m ?an elev5 hundr$ slaves4 ,f ! same report may be glean$ "s h9ts ( ! difficulties :i* pres5t$ !mselves4 ,"o eld]ly man says he has well br\ght up 8 elev5 slaves1 & n[ !y mu/ "w to ma9ta9 him4 ,ano!r owns x is all wrong1 b _c release 8 slaves2 8 t5d] wife "u great conc]n ( m9d on acc\nt ( 8 refusal4 ,a ?ird has fifty slaves2 kn[s x to be wrong1 b c't see 8 way cle> out ( x4 ,p]haps1 ! report says1 int]e/ dims 8 vision4 ,a f\r? is full ( excuses & reason+s4 ,old ,jos4 ,ri*ison has =ty1 & is det]m9$ to keep !m4 ,ano!r man has fifty1 & means to keep !m4 ,rob]t ,w>d wants to release 8 slaves1 b 8 wife & daught]s hold back4 ,ano!r owns x is wrong1 b says he w n "p ) 8 negroes1--no1 n :ile he lives4 ,! f> great] numb]1 h[ev]1 confess ! wrong ( slav]y1 & agree to take measures = free+ _! slaves4 ,an incid5t occurr$ dur+ ?is visit ( ,isaac ,jackson :i* impress$ him deeply4 ,on ! la/ ev5+1 j z he 0 ab\t to turn homew>d1 he 0 told t a memb] ( ! ,society :om he _h n se5 own$ a v old slave :o 0 happy & well c>$ =4 ,x 0 a case :i* x 0 ?\ght might well be left to take c>e ( itself4 ,isaac ,jackson1 sitt+ 9 sil5ce1 did n feel 8 m9d q satisfi$2 & z ! ev5+ wore away1 feel+ m & m ex]cis$1 he express$ 8 uneas9ess1 :5 a "y son ( 8 ho/ eag]ly (f]$ to g ) him & %[ him ! road to ! place4 ,! proposal 0 gladly accept$4 ,on introduc+ ! object ( _! visit1 ! ,fri5d express$ mu* surprise t any uneas9ess %\ld be felt 9 ! case1 b at l5g? cons5t$ to sign ! =m ( emancipation1 say+1 at ! same "t1 x w\ld make no diff]5ce 9 _! relations1 z ! old man 0 p]fectly happy4 ,at ,isaac ,jackson's reque/ ! slave 0 call$ 9 & seat$ be=e !m4 ,8 =m 0 ne>ly d\ble1 8 ?9 h&s 7 propp$ on 8 knees1 8 :ite head 0 ?ru/ =w>d1 & 8 ke51 re/less1 inquir+ eyes gleam$ alt]nately on ! /rang] & on 8 ma/]4 ,at l5g? he 0 in=m$ ( :at _h be5 done2 t he 0 no long] a slave1 & t 8 ma/] ackn[l$g$ 8 pa/ s]vices entitl$ him to a ma9t5ance s long z he liv$4 ,! old man li/5$ 9 almo/ brea?less wond]1 8 head sl[ly s9k+ on 8 brea/4 ,aft] a %ort pause1 he clasp$ 8 h&s2 !n spread+ !m high ov] 8 ho>y head1 sl[ly & rev]5tly exclaim$1 ,oh1 goody ,gody1 oh6--br++ 8 h&s aga9 d[n on 8 knees4 ,!n rais+ !m z be=e1 he twice repeat$ ! solemn exclamation1 & ) /ream+ eyes & a voice almo/ too mu* *ok$ = utt]ance1 he cont9u$1 ,i ?\ght ,i %\ld die a slave1 & n[ ,i %all die a free man6 ,x is a /rik+ evid5ce ( ! div9e comp5sations :i* are sometimes graci\sly v\*saf$ to ^? :o h be5 fai?ful to duty1 t on 8 dea?-b$ ?is affect+ sc5e 0 vividly reviv$ 9 ! m9d ( ,isaac ,jackson4 ,at t supreme mom5t1 :5 all o!r pictures ( "t 7 fad+ out1 t old face1 full ( solemn joy & dev\t ?anksgiv+1 rose be=e him1 & com=t$ him z ) ! bless+ ( ,god4 ,an extract or two f ! ,j\rnal at ?is p]iod w s]ve to %[ bo? ! nature ( ! s]vice 9 :i* he 0 engag$ & ! frame ( m9d 9 :i* he accompli%$ x3-- ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ! #ab? mon? ,i jo9$ 9 company ) my fri5ds1 ,john ,sykes & ,daniel ,/anton1 9 visit+ su* z _h slaves4 ,"s1 ^: he>ts 7 rightly ex]cis$ ab\t !m1 appe>$ to be glad ( our visit1 b 9 "s places our way 0 m difficult4 ,i (t5 saw ! necessity ( keep+ d[n to t root f :5ce our conc]n proce$$1 & h cause 9 rev]5t ?ankfulness humbly to b[ d[n be=e ! ,"l :o 0 ne> to me1 & pres]v$ my m9d 9 calmness "u "s %>p conflicts1 & begat a _s ( sympa?y & t5d]ness 9 me t[>ds "s :o 7 griev\sly entangl$ by ! _s ( ?is _w4 #a/ mon?1 #agei4--;,hav+ f\nd my m9d drawn to visit "s ( ! m active memb]s ( society at ,philadelphia :o _h slaves1 ,i met my fri5d ,john ,*ur*man !re by agreem5t1 & we cont9u$ ab\t a week 9 ! city4 ,we visit$ "s t 7 sick1 & "s wid[s & _! families2 & ! o!r "p ( ! "t 0 mo/ly employ$ 9 visit+ su* z _h slaves4 ,x 0 a "t ( deep ex]cise2 b look+ (t5 to ! ,"l = assi/ance1 ,he 9 unspeakable k9dness favor$ u ) ! influ5ce ( t _s :i* crucifies to ! greatness & spl5dor ( ?is _w1 & enabl$ u to g ?r\gh "s heavy labors1 9 :i* we f\nd peace4 ,^! labors 7 att5d$ ) ! bless+ ( ! ,god ( ! poor & oppress$4 ,deal+ 9 slaves 0 almo/ entirely ab&on$1 & _m :o held slaves set !m at lib]ty4 ,b _m memb]s /ill cont9u+ ! practice1 a m emphatic te/imony aga9/ x 0 issu$ by ! ,ye>ly ,meet+ 9 #aggd2 & two ye>s aft] ! subord9ate meet+s 7 direct$ to d5y ! "r ( memb]%ip to su* z p]si/$ 9 hold+ _! fell[-m5 z prop]ty4 ,a conc]n 0 n[ felt = ! temporal & religi\s welf>e ( ! emancipat$ slaves1 & 9 #aggi ! ,ye>ly ,meet+ came to ! conclusion t "s rep>ation 0 due f ! ma/]s to _! =m] slaves = s]vices r5d]$ :ile 9 ! condition ( slav]y4 ,! foll[+ is an extract f an epi/le on ?is subject3 ,we are unit$ 9 judgm5t t ! /ate ( ! oppress$ p :o h be5 held by any ( u1 or our pr$ecessors1 9 captivity & slav]y1 calls = a deep inquiry & close exam9ation h[ f> we are cle> ( )hold+ f !m :at "u su* an ex]cise may op5 to view z _! j "r2 & !re=e we e>ne/ly & affectionately entreat our bre?r5 9 religi\s pr(ession to br+ ?is matt] home1 & t all :o h let ! oppress$ g free may att5d to ! fur!r op5+s ( duty4 ,a t5d] ,*ri/ian sympa?y appe>s to be awak5$ 9 ! m9ds ( _m :o are n 9 religi\s pr(ession ) u1 :o h s]i\sly consid]$ ! oppressions & disadvantages "u :i* ^? p h long labor$2 & :e!r a pi\s c>e ext5d$ to _! (fspr+ is n ju/ly due f u to !m is a consid]ation wor?y our s]i\s & deep att5tion4 ,committees to aid & advise ! color$ p 7 accord+ly appo9t$ 9 ! v>i\s ,mon?ly ,meet+s4 ,_m =m] own]s ( slaves fai?fully paid ! latt] = _! s]vices1 submitt+ to ! aw>d & judgm5t ( arbitrators z to :at ju/ice requir$ at _! h&s4 ,s deeply _h ! s5se ( ! wrong ( slav]y sunk into ! he>ts ( ,fri5ds6 ,john ,woolman1 9 8 ,j\rnal = #agfi1 /ates1 t hav+ "s ye>s be=e1 z "o ( ! executors ( a w1 dispos$ ( ! s]vices ( a negro boy belong+ to ! e/ate until he %\ld rea* ! age ( ?irty ye>s1 he became uneasy 9 respect to ! transaction1 &1 al?\gh he _h himself d]iv$ no pecuni>y b5efit f x1 & _h simply act$ z ! ag5t ( ! heirs ( ! e/ate to :i* ! boy belong$1 he execut$ a bond1 b9d+ himself to pay ! ma/] ( ! "y man = f\r ye>s & a half ( 8 unexpir$ t]m ( s]vice4 ,! appall+ magnitude ( ! evil aga9/ :i* he felt himself especially call$ to cont5d 0 pa9fully manife/ to ,john ,woolman4 ,at ! outset1 all ab\t him1 9 e dep>tm5t ( life & human activity1 9 ! /ate & ! *ur*1 he saw evid5ces ( its /r5g?1 & ( ! dep? & ext5t to :i* its roots _h w\nd _! way among ! f\ndations ( society4 ,yet he seems nev] to h d\bt$ = a mom5t ! p[] ( simple tru? to eradicate x1 nor to h hesitat$ z to 8 own duty 9 reg>d to x4 ,!re 0 no grop+ l ,samson 9 ! gloom2 no feel+ 9 bl9d wra? & impati5ce = ! pill>s ( ! temple ( ,dagon4 ,! c&le ( ! ,"l %one ab\t him1 & 8 pa? lay cle> & unmi/akable be=e him4 ,he believ$ 9 ! goodness ( ,god t leade? to rep5tance2 & t love c\ld rea* ! witness = itself 9 ! he>ts ( all m51 ?r\gh all entanglem5ts ( cu/om & e b>ri] ( pride & selfi%ness4 ,no "o c\ld h a m humble e/imate ( himself2 b z he w5t =? on 8 err& ( m]cy he felt ! ,inf9ite ,p[] beh9d him1 & ! consci\sness t he _h kn[n a prep>ation f t ,p[] to /& z a trumpet ?r\gh :i* ! ,"l speaks4 ,! ev5t ju/ifi$ 8 confid5ce2 :]ev] he w5t h>d he>ts 7 s(t5$1 av>ice & love ( p[] & pride ( op9ion gave way be=e 8 te/imony ( love4 ,! ,new ,engl& ,ye>ly ,meet+ !n1 z n[1 0 held 9 ,newport1 on ,rhode ,isl&4 ,9 ! ye> #agfj ,john ,woolman1 9 ! c\rse ( a religi\s visit to ,new ,engl&1 att5d$ t meet+4 ,he saw ! horrible traffic 9 human be+s1--! slave-%ips ly+ at ! :>ves ( ! t[n1 ! sell]s & buy]s ( m5 & wom5 & *ildr5 ?rong+ ! m>ket-place4 ,! same abhorr5t sc5es :i* a few ye>s aft] /irr$ ! _s ( ! excell5t ,hopk9s to d5\nce ! slave- trade & slav]y z hateful 9 ! sight ( ,god to 8 congregation at ,newport 7 enact$ 9 ! full view & he>+ ( ! annual convocation ( ,fri5ds1 _m ( :om 7 !mselves p>tak]s 9 ! %ame & wick$ness4 ,und]/&+1 he says1 t a l>ge numb] ( slaves _h be5 import$ f ,africa into ! t[n1 & 7 !n on sale by a memb] ( our ,society1 my appetite fail$2 ,i grew outw>dly weak1 & _h a feel+ ( ! condition ( ,habakkuk3 ',:5 ,i he>d1 my belly trembl$1 my lips quiv]$2 ,i trembl$ 9 myself1 t ,i might re/ 9 ! day ( tr\ble4' ,i _h _m cogitations1 & 0 sorely di/ress$4 ,he prep>$ a memorial to ! ,legislature1 !n 9 session1 = ! signatures ( ,fri5ds1 urg+ t body to take measures to put an end to ! importation ( slaves4 ,8 labors 9 ! ,ye>ly ,meet+ appe> to h be5 own$ & bless$ by ! ,div9e ,head ( ! *ur*4 ,! ,london ,epi/le = #ageh1 condemn+ ! unrighte\s traffic 9 m51 0 read1 & ! sub/ance ( x embodi$ 9 ! discipl9e ( ! meet+2 & ! foll[+ qu]y 0 adopt$1 to be answ]$ by ! subord9ate meet+s3-- ,are ,fri5ds cle> ( import+ negroes1 or buy+ !m :5 import$2 & d !y use ^? well1 :]e !y are possess$ by inh]itance or o!rwise1 endeavor+ to tra9 !m up 9 pr9ciples ( religion8 ,at ! close ( ! ,ye>ly ,meet+1 ,john ,woolman reque/$ ^? memb]s ( ! ,society :o held slaves to meet ) him 9 ! *amb] ( ! h\se = wor%ip1 :]e he express$ 8 conc]n = ! well-be+ ( ! slaves1 & 8 s5se ( ! iniquity ( ! practice ( deal+ 9 or hold+ !m z prop]ty4 ,8 t5d] exhortations 7 n lo/ ^u 8 auditors2 8 rem>ks 7 k9dly receiv$1 & ! g5tle & lov+ _s 9 :i* !y 7 (f]$ rea*$ _m he>ts4 ,9 #agfi1 at ! sugge/ion ( ! ,rhode ,isl& ,qu>t]ly ,meet+1 ! ,ye>ly ,meet+ express$ its s5se ( ! wrongfulness ( hold+ slaves1 & appo9t$ a l>ge committee to visit ^? memb]s :o 7 implicat$ 9 ! practice4 ,! next ye> ?is committee report$ t !y _h complet$ _! s]vice1 & t _! visits mo/ly seem$ to be k9dly accept$4 ,"s ,fri5ds manife/$ a disposition to set su* at lib]ty z 7 suitable2 "s o!rs1 n hav+ s cle> a sight ( su* an unreasonable s]vitude z c\ld be desir$1 7 unwill+ to comply ) ! advice giv5 !m at pres5t1 yet seem$ will+ to take x into consid]ation2 a few o!rs manife/$ a disposition to keep !m 9 cont9u$ bondage4 ,x 0 /at$ 9 ! ,epi/le to ,london ,ye>ly ,meet+ ( ! ye> #aggb1 t a few ,fri5ds _h fre$ _! slaves f bondage1 b t o!rs h be5 s reluctant !reto t !y h be5 dis[n$ = n comply+ ) ! advice ( ?is meet+4 ,9 #aggc ! foll[+ m9ute 0 made3 ,x is our s5se & judgm5t t tru? n only requires ! "y ( capacity & ability1 b likewise ! ag$ & impot5t1 & also all 9 a /ate ( infancy & nonage1 among ,fri5ds1 to be dis*>g$ & set free f a /ate ( slav]y1 t we d no m claim prop]ty 9 ! human race1 z we d 9 ! brutes t p]i%4 ,9 #aghb no slaves 7 kn[n to be held 9 ! ,new ,engl& ,ye>ly ,meet+4 ,! next ye> x 0 recomm5d$ to ! subord9ate meet+s to appo9t committees to effect a prop] & j settlem5t betwe5 ! manumitt$ slaves & _! =m] ma/]s1 = _! pa/ s]vices4 ,9 #aghd x 0 conclud$ by ! ,ye>ly ,meet+ t any =m] slave-hold] :o refus$ to comply ) ! aw>d ( ^! committees %\ld1 aft] due c>e & labor ) him1 be dis[n$ f ! ,society4 ,?is 0 effectual2 settlem5ts )\t dis[nm5t 7 made to ! satisfaction ( all p>ties1 & e case 0 dispos$ ( previ\s to ! ye> #aghg4 ,9 ! ,new ,york ,ye>ly ,meet+1 slave-trad+ 0 prohibit$ ab\t ! middle ( ! la/ c5tury4 ,9 #agga1 9 consequ5ce ( an ,epi/le f ! ,philadelphia ,ye>ly ,meet+1 a committee 0 appo9t$ to visit ^? :o held slaves1 & to advise ) !m 9 relation to emancipation4 ,9 #aggf x 0 made a discipl9>y (f5ce to buy1 sell1 or hold slaves ^u any condition4 ,9 #aghd b "o slave 0 to be f\nd 9 ! limits ( ! meet+4 ,9 ! same ye>1 by answ]s f ! sev]al subord9ate meet+s1 x 0 asc]ta9$ t an equitable settlem5t = pa/ s]vices _h be5 effect$ betwe5 ! emancipat$ negroes & _! ma/]s 9 all save ?ree cases4 ,9 ! ,virg9ia ,ye>ly ,meet+ slav]y _h its /ronge/ hold4 ,its memb]s1 liv+ 9 ! mid/ ( slave-hold+ communities1 7 necess>ily expos$ to influ5ces adv]se to emancipation4 ,i h already allud$ to ! epi/le address$ to !m by ,william ,edmondson1 & to ! labors ( ,john ,woolman :ile travell+ among !m4 ,9 #ageg ! ,virg9ia ,ye>ly ,meet+ condemn$ ! =eign slave-trade4 ,9 #agfd x enjo9$ ^u its memb]s ! duty ( k9dness t[>ds _! s]vants1 ( educat+ !m1 & c>efully provid+ = _! food & clo?+4 ,f\r ye>s aft]1 its memb]s 7 /rictly prohibit$ f pur*as+ any m slaves4 ,9 #aggc x e>ne/ly recomm5d$ ! imm$iate manumission ( all slaves held 9 bondage1 aft] ! females _h rea*$ eighte5 & ! males tw5ty-"o ye>s ( age4 ,at ! same "t x 0 advis$ t committees %\ld be appo9t$ = ! purpose ( in/ruct+ ! emancipat$ p]sons 9 ! pr9ciples ( morality & religion1 & = advis+ & aid+ !m 9 _! temporal conc]ns4 ,i quote a s+le p>agraph f ! advice s5t d[n to ! subord9ate meet+s1 z a beautiful manife/ation ( ! fruits ( true rep5tance3-- ,x is ! solid s5se ( ?is meet+1 t we ( ! pres5t g5]ation are "u /rong obligations to express our love & conc]n = ! (fspr+ ( ^? p :o by _! labors h greatly contribut$ t[>ds ! cultivation ( ^! colonies "u ! afflictive disadvantage ( endur+ a h>d bondage1 & ! b5efit ( ^: toil _m among u are enjoy+4 ,9 #aghd1 ! diff]5t ,qu>t]ly ,meet+s hav+ report$ t _m /ill held slaves1 not)/&+ ! advice & entreaties ( _! fri5ds1 ! ,ye>ly ,meet+ direct$ t :]e endeavors to conv9ce ^? (f5d]s ( _! error prov$ ineffectual1 ! ,mon?ly ,meet+s %\ld proce$ to dis[n !m4 ,we h no means ( asc]ta9+ ! precise numb] ( ^? actually dis[n$ = slave-hold+ 9 ! ,virg9ia ,ye>ly ,meet+1 b x is well kn[n to h be5 v small4 ,9 almo/ all cases ! c>e & assidu\s labors ( ^? :o _h ! welf>e ( ! ,society & ( humanity at he>t 7 successful 9 induc+ (f5d]s to manumit _! slaves1 & confess _! error 9 resi/+ ! wi%es ( _! fri5ds & br++ reproa* ^u ! cause ( tru?4 ,s end$ slav]y 9 ! ,society ( ,fri5ds4 ,= ?ree qu>t]s ( a c5tury ! advice put =? 9 ! meet+s ( ! ,society at /at$ int]vals1 t ,fri5ds %\ld be c>eful to ma9ta9 _! te/imony aga9/ slav]y1 has be5 adh]$ to s f> z own+1 or ev5 hir+1 a slave is conc]n$4 ,ap>t f its fir/-fruits ( emancipation1 !re is a p]5nial value 9 ! example exhibit$ ( ! p[] ( tru?1 urg$ pati5tly & 9 e>ne/ love1 to ov]come ! difficulties 9 ! way ( ! eradication ( an evil sy/em1 /r5g!n$ by long habit1 entangl$ ) all ! complex relations ( society1 & closely alli$ ) ! love ( p[]1 ! pride ( family1 & ! lu/ ( ga94 ,! influ5ce ( ! life & labors ( ,john ,woolman has by no means be5 conf9$ to ! religi\s society ( :i* he 0 a memb]4 ,x may be trac$ :]ev] a /ep 9 ! direction ( emancipation has be5 tak5 9 ?is c\ntry or 9 ,europe4 ,dur+ ! w> ( ! ,revolution _m ( ! noblem5 & (fic]s connect$ ) ! ,fr5* army became1 z _! j\rnals abundantly te/ify1 deeply int]e/$ 9 ! ,society ( ,fri5ds1 & took back to ,france ) !m some?+ ( its gr[+ anti-slav]y s5tim5t4 ,especially 0 ?is ! case ) ,jean ,pi]re ,brissot1 ! ?9k] & /atesman ( ! ,girondi/s1 ^: intimacy ) ,w>n] ,miffl91 a fri5d & disciple ( ,woolman1 s pr(\ndly affect$ 8 :ole aft] life4 ,he became ! lead] ( ! ,fri5ds ( ! ,blacks1 & c>ri$ ) him to ! scaffold a pr(\nd hatr$1 ( slav]y4 ,to 8 ef=ts may be trac$ ! proclamation ( emancipation 9 ,hayti by ! commission]s ( ! ,fr5* conv5tion1 & indirectly ! subsequ5t upris+ ( ! blacks & _! successful e/abli%m5t ( a free gov]nm5t4 ,! same influ5ce rea*$ ,?omas ,cl>kson & /imulat$ 8 e>ly ef=ts = ! abolition ( ! slave-trade2 & 9 aft] life ! volume ( ! ,new ,j]sey ,quak] 0 ! *]i%$ companion ( himself & 8 amiable helpmate4 ,x 0 9 a degree1 at lea/1 ! influ5ce ( ,/eph5 ,grellet & ,william ,all51 m5 deeply imbu$ ) ! _s ( ,woolman1 & ^u :om x might almo/ be said 8 mantle _h fall51 t drew ! att5tion ( ,alex&] ,i4 ( ,russia to ! importance ( tak+ measures = ! abolition ( s]fdom1 an object ! accompli%m5t ( :i* ! w>s dur+ 8 reign prev5t$1 b :i*1 left z a legacy ( duty1 has be5 peaceably effect$ by 8 namesake1 ,alex&] ,,ii4 ,9 ! hi/ory ( emancipation 9 our own c\ntry evid5ces ( ! same orig9al impulse ( humanity are n want+4 ,9 #agij memorials aga9/ slav]y f ! ,society ( ,fri5ds 7 laid be=e ! fir/ ,congress ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,n cont5t ) cle>+ _! own skirts ( ! evil1 ! ,fri5ds ( t day took an active "p 9 ! =mation ( ! abolition societies ( ,new ,engl&1 ,new ,york1 ,p5nsylvania1 ,m>yl&1 & ,virg9ia4 ,jacob ,l9dley1 ,eli%a ,tyson1 ,w>n] ,miffl91 ,james ,pemb]ton1 & o!r lead+ ,fri5ds 7 kn[n ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry z unfl9*+ *ampions ( fre$om4 ,"o ( ! e>lie/ ( ! class kn[n z mod]n abolitioni/s 0 ,b5jam9 ,lundy1 a pupil 9 ! s*ool ( ,woolman1 ?r\gh :om ,william ,lloyd ,g>rison became int]e/$ 9 ! great "w to :i* 8 life has be5 s fai?fully & nobly devot$4 ,look+ back to ! humble work%op at ,m\nt ,holly f ! /&-po9t ( ! ,proclamation ( ,presid5t ,l9coln1 h[ has ! se$ s[n 9 weakness be5 rais$ up 9 p[]6 ,! l>g] portion ( ,woolman's writ+s is devot$ to ! subjects ( slav]y1 uncomp5sat$ labor1 & ! excessive toil & suff]+ ( ! _m to support ! luxury ( ! few4 ,! argum5t runn+ ?r\gh !m is se>*+1 & 9 its conclusions uncompromis+1 b a t5d] love = ! wrong-do] z well z ! suff]] und]lies all4 ,!y aim to conv9ce ! judgm5t & rea* ! he>t )\t awak5+ prejudice & passion4 ,to ! slave-hold]s ( 8 "t !y mu/ h seem$ l ! voice ( consci5ce speak+ to !m 9 ! cool ( ! day4 ,"o feels1 9 read+ !m1 ! t5d]ness & humility ( a nature r$eem$ f all pride ( op9ion & self-righte\sness1 s9k+ itself out ( sight1 & int5t only ^u r5d]+ small] ! sum ( human sorr[ & s9 by draw+ m5 ne>] to ,god1 & to ea* o!r4 ,! /yle is t ( a man unlett]$1 b ) natural ref9em5t & delicate s5se ( fitness1 ! purity ( ^: he>t ent]s into 8 language4 ,!re is no attempt at f9e writ+1 n a ^w or phrase = effect2 x is ! simple unadorn$ diction ( "o to :om ! temptations ( ! p5 seem to h be5 :olly unkn[n4 ,he wrote1 z he believ$1 f an inw>d spiritual prompt+2 & ) all 8 unaffect$ humility he evid5tly felt t 8 "w 0 done 9 ! cle> radiance ( ,! light :i* nev] 0 on l& or sea4 ,x 0 n = him to outrun 8 ,guide1 or1 z ,sir ,?omas ,br[ne expresses x1 to ord] ! f+] ( ! ,almighty to ,8 w & pleasure1 b to sit /ill "u ! s(t %[]s ( ,provid5ce4 ,v wise are ^! essays1 b _! wisdom is n altoge!r t ( ?is _w4 ,!y lead "o away f all ! jeal\sies1 /rifes1 & competitions ( luxury1 fa%ion1 & ga91 out ( ! close air ( p>ties & sects1 into a region ( calmness1-- ,! haunt ,( e g5tle w9d ^: brea? c tea* ,! wild to love tranquillity1-- a quiet habitation :]e all ?+s are ord]$ 9 :at he calls ! pure reason2 a re/ f all self-seek+1 & :]e no man's int]e/ or activity conflicts ) t ( ano!r4 ,beauty !y c]ta9ly h1 b x is n t :i* ! rules ( art recognize2 a c]ta9 indef9able purity p]vades !m1 mak+ "o s5sible1 z he reads1 ( a sweetness z ( violets4 ,! secret ( ,woolman's purity ( /yle1 said ,dr4 ,*ann+1 is t 8 eye 0 s+le1 & t consci5ce dictat$ 8 words4 ,( c\rse we are n to look to ! writ+s ( su* a man = tricks ( rhetoric1 ! free play ( imag9ation1 or ! unscrupul\sness ( epigram & anti!sis4 ,he wrote z he liv$1 consci\s ( ! great ,task-ma/]'s eye4 ,) ! wise hea!n ,m>cus ,aurelius ,anton9us he _h le>n$ to wipe out imag9ations1 to *eck desire1 & let ! _s t is ! gift ( ,god to e man1 z 8 gu>dian & guide1 be> rule4 ,i h ?\ght x inexp$i5t to swell ! bulk ( ?is volume ) ! entire writ+s app5d$ to ! old edition ( ! ,j\rnal1 inasmu* z !y ma9ly ref] to a sy/em :i* happily on ?is cont95t is no long] a "q at issue4 ,i cont5t myself ) ?r[+ toge!r a few passages f !m :i* t\* subjects ( pres5t int]e/4 ,selfi% m5 may possess ! e>?3 x is ! meek alone :o inh]it x f ! ,heav5ly ,fa!r free f all defilem5ts & p]plexities ( unrighte\sness4 ,:oev] rightly advocates ! cause ( "s !reby promotes ! good ( ! :ole4 ,if "o suff] by ! unfai?fulness ( ano!r1 ! m9d1 ! mo/ noble "p ( him t occasions ! discord1 is !reby ali5at$ f its true happ9ess4 ,!re is h>mony 9 ! sev]al p>ts ( ! ,div9e "w 9 ! he>ts ( m54 ,he :o leads !m to cease f ^? ga9ful employm5ts :i* are c>ri$ on 9 ! wisdom :i* is f b5ea? deliv]s also f ! desire ( worldly greatness1 & reconciles to a life s pla9 t a little suffices4 ,aft] days & nights ( dr\ght1 :5 ! sky ha? gr[n d>k1 & cl\ds l lakes ( wat] h hung ov] our heads1 ,i h at times beheld ) awfulness ! vehem5t lightn+ accompany+ ! bless+s ( ! ra91 a mess5g] f ,him to rem9d u ( our duty 9 a "r use ( ,8 b5efits4 ,! m>ks ( fam9e 9 a l& appe> z humbl+ admonitions f ,god1 in/ruct+ u by g5tle *a/isem5ts1 t we may rememb] t ! outw>d supply ( life is a gift f our ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 & t we %\ld n v5ture to use or apply t gift 9 a way contr>y to pure reason4 ,oppression 9 ! extreme appe>s t]rible2 b oppression 9 m ref9$ appe>ances rema9s to be oppression4 ,to labor = a p]fect r$emption f ! _s ( x is ! great bus9ess ( ! :ole family ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ?is _w4 ,9 ! ob$i5ce ( fai? we die to self-love1 &1 our life be+ hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god1' our he>ts are enl>g$ t[>ds mank9d univ]sally2 b _m 9 /riv+ to get treasures h dep>t$ f ?is true light ( life & /umbl$ on ! d>k m\nta9s4 ,t purity ( life :i* proce$s f fai?fulness 9 foll[+ ! pure _s ( tru?1 t /ate 9 :i* our m9ds are devot$ to s]ve ,god & all our wants are b\nd$ by ,8 wisdom1 has (t5 be5 op5$ to me z a place ( retirem5t = ! *ildr5 ( ! light1 9 :i* we may be sep>at$ f t :i* disord]e? & confuse? ! affairs ( society1 & may h a te/imony = our innoc5ce 9 ! he>ts ( ^? :o behold u4 ,!re is a pr9ciple :i* is pure1 plac$ 9 ! human m9d1 :i* 9 diff]5t places & ages ba? _h diff]5t names2 x is1 h[ev]1 pure1 & proce$s f ,god4 ,x is deep & inw>d1 conf9$ to no =ms ( religion nor exclud$ f any1 :5 ! he>t /&s 9 p]fect s9c]ity4 ,9 :omsoev] ?is takes root & gr[s1 !y become bre?r54 ,! necessity ( an inw>d /illness ha? appe>$ cle> to my m9d4 ,9 true sil5ce /r5g? is r5ew$1 & ! m9d is wean$ f all ?+s1 save z !y may be enjoy$ 9 ! ,div9e w2 & a l[l9ess 9 outw>d liv+1 opposite to worldly honor1 becomes truly acceptable to u4 ,9 ! desire aft] outw>d ga9 ! m9d is prev5t$ f a p]fect att5tion to ! voice ( ,*ri/2 yet be+ wean$ f all ?+s1 except z !y may be enjoy$ 9 ! ,div9e w1 ! pure light %9es into ! s\l4 ,:]e ! fruits ( ! _s :i* is ( ?is _w are br\ght =? by _m :o pr(ess to be l$ by ! ,_s ( tru?1 & cl\d9ess is felt to be ga!r+ ov] ! visible *ur*1 ! s9c]e 9 he>t1 :o abide 9 true /illness1 & are ex]cis$ !re9 be=e ! ,"l = ,8 "n's sake1 h k ( ,*ri/ 9 ! fell[%ip ( ,8 suff]+s2 & inw>d ?ankfulness is felt at times1 t ?r\gh ,div9e love our own wisdom is ca/ out1 & t =w>d1 active "p 9 u is subject$1 :i* w\ld rise & d some?+ )\t ! pure lead+s ( ! _s ( ,*ri/4 ,:ile aught rema9s 9 u contr>y to a p]fect resignation ( our wills1 x is l a seal to ! book :]e9 is writt5 't good & acceptable & p]fect w ( ,god' conc]n+ u4 ,b :5 our m9ds entirely yield to ,*ri/1 t sil5ce is kn[n :i* foll[e? ! op5+ ( ! la/ ( ! seals4 ,9 ?is sil5ce we le>n to abide 9 ! ,div9e w1 & !re feel t we h no cause to promote except t alone 9 :i* ! light ( life directs u4 ,occasionally1 9 ,consid]ations on ! ,keep+ (8 ,negroes1 ! int5se int]e/ ( 8 subject gives 8 language some?+ ( passionate elevation1 z 9 ! foll[+ extract3-- ,:5 trade is c>ri$ on productive ( mu* mis]y1 & !y :o suff] by x are _m ?\s& miles (f1 ! dang] is ! great] ( n lay+ _! suff]+s to he>t4 ,9 procur+ slaves on ! coa/ ( ,africa1 _m *ildr5 are /ol5 privately2 w>s are enc\rag$ among ! negroes1 b all is at a great di/ance4 ,_m groans arise f dy+ m5 :i* we he> n4 ,_m cries are utt]$ by wid[s & fa!rless *ildr5 :i* rea* n our e>s4 ,_m *eeks are wet ) te>s1 & faces sad ) unutt]able grief1 :i* we see n4 ,cruel tyranny is enc\rag$4 ,! h&s ( robb]s are /r5g!n$4 ,7 we1 = ! t]m ( "o ye> only1 to be eye-witnesses ( :at passe? 9 gett+ ^! slaves2 7 ! blood t is !re %$ to be spr9kl$ on our g>m5ts2 7 ! poor captives1 b\nd ) ?ongs1 & heavily lad5 ) elephants' tee?1 to pass be=e our eyes on _! way to ! sea2 7 _! bitt] lam5tations1 day aft] day1 to r+ 9 our e>s1 & _! m\rnful cries 9 ! night to h9d] u f sleep+1-- 7 we to behold & he> ^! ?+s1 :at pi\s he>t w\ld n be deeply affect$ ) sorr[6 ,x is good = ^? :o live 9 fulness to cultivate t5d]ness ( he>t1 & to improve e opportunity ( be+ acqua9t$ ) ! h>d%ips & fatigues ( ^? :o labor = _! liv+1 & ?us to ?9k s]i\sly ) !mselves3 ,am ,i influ5c$ by true *>ity 9 fix+ all my dem&s8 ,h ,i no desire to support myself 9 exp5sive cu/oms1 because my acqua9tances live 9 su* cu/oms8 ,if a weal?y man1 on s]i\s reflection1 f9ds a witness 9 8 own consci5ce t he indulges himself 9 "s exp5sive habits1 :i* might be omitt$1 consi/5tly ) ! true design ( liv+1 & :i*1 7 he to *ange places ) ^? :o occupy 8 e/ate1 he w\ld desire to be discont9u$ by !m1--:oev] is ?us awak5$ w necess>ily f9d ! injunction b9d+1 ',d ye ev5 s to !m4' ,div9e ,love impose? no rigor\s or unreasonable comm&s1 b graci\sly po9ts out ! _s ( bro!rhood & ! way to happ9ess1 9 atta9+ :i* x is necess>y t we rel9qui% all t is selfi%4 ,our graci\s ,creator c>es & provides = all ,8 creatures2 ,8 t5d] m]cies are ov] all ,8 works1 & s f> z true love influ5ces our m9ds1 s f> we become int]e/$ 9 ,8 workman%ip1 & feel a desire to make use ( e opportunity to less5 ! di/resses ( ! afflict$1 & to increase ! happ9ess ( ! creation4 ,"h we h a prospect ( "o common int]e/ f :i* our own is insep>able1 s t to turn all we possess into ! *annel ( univ]sal love becomes ! bus9ess ( our lives4 ,8 lib]ality & fre$om f all n>r[ness z to sects & op9ions are manife/ 9 ! foll[+ passages3-- ,m5 :o s9c]ely apply _! m9ds to true virtue1 & f9d an inw>d support f above1 by :i* all vici\s incl9ations are made subject2 :o love ,god s9c]ely1 & pref] ! real good ( mank9d univ]sally to _! own private int]e/1--?\gh ^!1 ?r\gh ! /r5g? ( education & tradition1 may rema9 "u "s great speculative errors1 x w\ld be un*>itable to say t !re=e ,god rejects !m4 ,! k & goodness ( ,him :o creates1 supports1 & gives und]/&+ to all m5 are sup]ior to ! v>i\s /ates & circum/ances ( ,8 creatures1 :i* to u appe> ! mo/ difficult4 ,idolatry inde$ is wick$ness2 b x is ! ?+1 n ! "n1 :i* is s4 ,real idolatry is to pay t adoration to a creature :i* is kn[n to be due only to ! true ,god4 ,he :o pr(esse? to believe 9 "o ,almighty ,creator1 & 9 ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 & is yet m int5t on ! honors1 pr(its1 & fri5d%ips ( ! _w ?an he is1 9 s+l5ess ( he>t1 to /& fai?ful to ! ,*ri/ian religion1 is 9 ! *annel ( idolatry2 :ile ! ,g5tile1 :o1 not)/&+ "s mi/ak5 op9ions1 is e/abli%$ 9 ! true pr9ciple ( virtue1 & humbly adores an ,almighty ,p[]1 may be ( ! numb] t fe> ,god & "w righte\sness4 ,n[h]e has :at is call$ ! ,labor ,"q1 :i* is n[ agitat+ ! _w1 be5 discuss$ m wisely & ) a broad] humanity ?an 9 ^! essays4 ,8 sympa?ies 7 ) ! poor man1 yet ! ri* too are 8 bre?r51 & he w>ns !m 9 love & pity ( ! consequ5ces ( luxury & oppression3-- ,e degree ( luxury1 e dem& = money inconsi/5t ) ! ,div9e ord]1 ha? connection ) unnecess>y labors4 ,to treasure up weal? = ano!r g5]ation1 by means ( ! immod]ate labor ( ^? :o 9 "s measure dep5d ^u u1 is do+ evil at pres5t1 )\t kn[+ t weal? ?us ga!r$ may n be appli$ to evil purposes :5 we are gone4 ,to labor h>d1 or cause o!rs to d s1 t we may live con=mably to cu/oms :i* our ,r$eem] disc\nt5anc$ by ,8 example1 & :i* are contr>y to ,div9e ord]1 is to manure a soil = propagat+ an evil se$ 9 ! e>?4 ,:5 h\se is jo9$ to h\se1 & field laid to field1 until !re is no place1 & ! poor are !reby /rait5$1 ?\gh ?is is done by b>ga9 & pur*ase1 yet s f> z x /&s di/+ui%$ f univ]sal love1 s f> t woe pr$ict$ by ! prophet w accompany _! proce$+s4 ,z ,he :o fir/ f\nd$ ! e>? 0 !n ! true proprietor ( x1 s ,he /ill rema9s1 & ?\gh ,he ha? giv5 x to ! *ildr5 ( m51 s t multitudes ( p h _h _! su/5ance f x :ile !y cont9u$ "h1 yet ,he ba? nev] ali5at$ x1 b ,8 "r is z good z at fir/2 nor c any apply ! increase ( _! possessions contr>y to univ]sal love1 nor dispose ( l&s 9 a way :i* !y "k t5ds to exalt "s by oppress+ o!rs1 )\t be+ ju/ly *>geable ) usurpation4 ,x w n less5 ! value ( ! =ego+ extracts 9 ! m9ds ( ! true-disciples ( our ,div9e ,"l1 t !y are manife/ly n writt5 to subs]ve ! int]e/s ( a n>r[ sect>ianism4 ,!y might h be5 p5n$ by ,f5elon 9 8 "t1 or ,rob]tson 9 ours1 deal+ z !y d ) ,*ri/ian practice1--! life ( ,*ri/ manife/+ itself 9 purity & goodness1--r ?an ) ! dogmas ( !ology4 ,! und]ly+ ?\ght ( all is simple ob$i5ce to ! ,div9e ^w 9 ! s\l4 ,n e "o t sai? unto me ,"l1 ,"l1 %all ent] into ! k+dom ( heav51 b he t doe? ! w ( my ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,9 ! preface to an ,engli% edition1 publi%$ "s ye>s ago1 x is intimat$ t objections _h be5 rais$ to ! ,j\rnal on ! gr\nd t x _h s little to say ( doctr9es & s mu* ( duties4 ,"o may easily und]/& t ?is objection might h be5 =cibly felt by ! slave-hold+ religi\s pr(essors ( ,woolman's day1 & t x may /ill be ent]ta9$ by a class ( p]sons :o1 l ! ,cabali/s1 atta* a c]ta9 my/ical significance to words1 names1 & titles1 & :o 9 consequ5ce "q ! piety :i* hesitates to flatt] ! ,div9e e> by va9 repetitions & =mal enum]ation ( sacr$ attributes1 dignities1 & (fices4 ,e in/9ct ( 8 t5d]ly s5sitive nature %rank f ! wordy irrev]5ce ( noisy pr(ession4 ,8 v sil5ce is significant3 ! husks ( empt9ess ru/le 9 e w9d2 ! full corn 9 ! e> holds up its gold5 fruit noiselessly to ! ,"l ( ! h>ve/4 ,john ,woolman's fai?1 l ! ,apo/le's1 is manife/$ by 8 labors1 /&+ n 9 words b 9 ! demon/ration ( ! _s1--a fai? t works by love to ! purify+ ( ! he>t4 ,! entire outcome ( ?is fai? 0 love manife/$ 9 rev]5t wait+ ^u ,god1 & 9 t untir+ b5evol5ce1 t quiet b deep en?usiasm ( humanity1 :i* made 8 daily s]vice to 8 fell[- creatures a hymn ( praise to ! common ,fa!r4 ,h[ev] ! intellect may criticise su* a life1 :atev] defects x may pres5t to ! tra9$ eyes ( !ological adepts1 ! he>t has no que/ions to ask1 b at once owns & rev]es x4 ,%all we regret t he :o _h s ent]$ into fell[%ip ( suff]+ ) ! ,div9e ,"o1 walk+ ) ,him "u ! cross1 & dy+ daily to self1 gave to ! fai? & hope t 7 9 him ?is te/imony ( a life1 r ?an any =m ( words1 h[ev] s\nd8 ,a true life is at once int]pret] & pro( ( ! gospel1 & does m to e/abli% its tru? 9 ! he>ts ( m5 ?an all ! ,evid5ces & ,bodies ( ,div9ity :i* h p]plex$ ! _w ) m d\bts ?an !y solv$4 ,%all we v5ture to acc\nt x a defect 9 8 ,*ri/ian "*1 t1 "u an abid+ s5se ( ! goodness & long-suff]+ ( ,god1 he wr\ght 8 "w 9 g5tl5ess & compassion1 ) ! delicate t5d]ness :i* comes ( a deep sympa?y ) ! trials & weaknesses ( our nature1 nev] all[+ himself to indulge 9 heat or viol5ce1 p]suad+ r ?an ?reat5+8 ,did he ov]e/imate t immeasurable ,love1 ! manife/ation ( :i* 9 8 own he>t s rea*$ ! he>ts ( o!rs1 reveal+ ev]y:]e unsuspect$ f\nta9s ( feel+ & secret long+s aft] purity1 z ! rod ( ! div9] detects sweet1 cool wat]-spr+s "u ! p>*$ surfaces ( a ?ir/y l&8 ,&1 look+ at ! purity1 wisdom1 & sweetness ( 8 life1 :o %all say t 8 fai? 9 ! tea*+ ( ! ,holy ,_s--! int]ior guide & light--0 a mi/ak5 "o8 ,surely x 0 no illusion by :i* 8 feet 7 s guid$ t all :o saw him felt t1 l ,eno*1 he walk$ ) ,god4 ,)\t ! actual inspiration ( ! ,_s ( ,grace1 ! inw>d tea*] & s\l ( our s\ls1 says ,f5elon1 we c\ld nei!r d1 w1 nor believe good4 ,we mu/ sil5ce e creature1 we mu/ sil5ce ourselves also1 to he> 9 a pr(\nd /illness ( ! s\l ?is inexpressible voice ( ,*ri/4 ,! outw>d ^w ( ! gospel itself )\t ?is liv+ efficaci\s ^w )9 w\ld be b an empty s\nd4 ,?\ ,"l1 says ,augu/9e 9 8 ,m$itations1 communicate/ ?yself to all3 ?\ tea*e/ ! he>t )\t words2 ?\ speake/ to x )\t articulate s\nds4 ,h[ev]1 ,i am sure t !re is a common _s t plays )9 u1 & t is ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,:oev] feels n ! w>m gale & g5tle v5tilation ( ?is ,_s1 ,i d>e n say he lives2 = truly )\t ?is to me !re is no heat "u ! tropic1 nor any light ?\gh ,i dwelt 9 ! body ( ! sun4--,sir ,?omas ,br[ne's ,religio ,m$ici4 ,nev] 0 ?is div9e pr9ciple m fully te/$ ?an by ,john ,wool man2 & ! result is se5 9 a life ( su* r>e excell5ce t ! _w is /ill bett] & ri*] = its sake1 & ! fragrance ( x comes d[n to u ?r\gh a c5tury1 /ill sweet & preci\s4 ,x w be not$ ?r\gh\t ! ,j\rnal & essays t 9 8 lifelong te/imony aga9/ wrong he nev] lo/ sight ( ! on5ess ( humanity1 its common responsibility1 its fell[%ip ( suff]+ & communion ( s94 ,few h ev] _h s pr(\nd a conviction ( ! tru? ( ! ,apo/le's decl>ation t no man live? & no man die? to himself4 ,s9 0 n to him an isolat$ fact1 ! responsibility ( :i* began & end$ ) ! individual transgressor2 he saw x z a "p ( a va/ network & entanglem5t1 & trac$ ! l9es ( influ5ce conv]g+ ^u x 9 ! und]world ( causation4 ,h5ce ! wrong & discord :i* pa9$ him call$ out pity1 r ?an indignation4 ,! fir/ inquiry :i* !y awak5$ 0 address$ to 8 own consci5ce4 ,h[ f> am ,i 9 ?\ght1 ^w1 cu/om1 responsible = ?is8 ,h none ( my fell[-creatures an equitable "r to any "p :i* is call$ m9e8 ,h ! gifts & possessions receiv$ by me f o!rs be5 convey$ 9 a way free f all unrighte\sness8 ,?r\gh abid+ 9 ! law ( ,*ri/1 he says1 we feel a t5d]ness t[>ds our fell[-creatures1 & a conc]n s to walk t our conduct may n be ! means ( /r5g!n+ !m 9 error4 ,he con/antly recurs to ! importance ( a "r example 9 ^? :o pr(ess to be l$ by ! _s ( ,*ri/1 & :o attempt to labor 9 ,8 "n = ! b5efit ( _! fell[-m54 ,if su* neglect or refuse !mselves to act rightly1 !y c b entangle ! m9ds ( o!rs & draw a veil ov] ! face ( righte\sness4 ,8 eyes 7 ano9t$ to see ! common po9t ( dep>ture f ! ,div9e h>mony1 & t all ! v>i$ gr[?s ( evil _h _! und]ly+ root 9 human selfi%ness4 ,he saw t e s9 ( ! individual 0 %>$ 9 great] or less degree by all ^: lives 7 oppos$ to ! ,div9e ord]1 & t pride1 luxury1 & av>ice 9 "o class gave motive & temptation to ! gross] =ms ( evil 9 ano!r4 ,h[ g5tle1 & yet h[ se>*+1 are 8 rebukes ( self-complac5t respectability1 hold+ x responsible1 9 spite ( all its dec5t seem+s1 = mu* ( ! depravity :i* x condemn$ ) ,ph>isaical h>%ness6 ,9 8 ,consid]ations on ! ,true ,h>mony ( ,mank9d be dwells ) great e>ne/ness ^u ! importance ( possess+ ! m9d ( ,*ri/1 :i* removes f ! he>t ! desire ( sup]iority & worldly honors1 incites att5tion to ! ,div9e ,c\nsellor1 & awak5s an ard5t engagem5t to promote ! happ9ess ( all4 ,?is /ate1 he says1 9 :i* e motion f ! selfi% _s yielde? to pure love1 ,i may ackn[l$ge ) gratitude to ! ,fa!r ( ,m]cies1 is (t5 op5$ be=e me z a pe>l to seek aft]4 ,at times :5 ,i h felt true love op5 my he>t t[>ds my fell[- creatures1 & h be5 engag$ 9 weighty conv]sation 9 ! cause ( righte\sness1 ! in/ructions ,i h receiv$ "u ^! ex]cises 9 reg>d to ! true use ( ! outw>d gifts ( ,god h made deep & la/+ impressions on my m9d4 ,i h beheld h[ ! desire to provide weal? & to uphold a delicate life has grevi\sly entangl$ _m1 & has be5 l a sn>e to _! (fspr+2 & ?\gh "s h be5 affect$ ) a s5se ( _! difficulties1 & h appe>$ desir\s at times to be help$ out ( !m1 yet = want ( abid+ "u ! humbl+ p[] ( tru? !y h cont9u$ 9 ^! entanglem5ts2 exp5sive liv+ 9 p>5ts & *ildr5 ha? call$ = a l>ge supply1 & 9 answ]+ ?is call ! 'faces ( ! poor' h be5 gr\nd away1 & made ?9 ?r\gh h>d deal+4 ,!re is balm2 !re is a physician6 & oh :at long+s d ,i feel t we may embrace ! means appo9t$ = our heal+2 may "k t remov$ :i* n[ m9i/]s cause = ! cries ( _m to asc5d to ,heav5 aga9/ _! oppressors2 & t ?us we may see ! true h>mony re/or$6--a re/oration ( t :i* 0 lo/ at ,babel1 & :i* w be1 z ! prophet expresses x1 '! return+ ( a pure language6' ,x is easy to conceive h[ unwelcome ?is cle> spiritual insight mu/ h be5 to ! sup]ficial pr(essors ( 8 "t busy 9 ti?+ m9t1 anise1 & cumm94 ,!re mu/ h be5 some?+ awful 9 ! pres5ce ( "o end[$ ) ! gift ( look+ ?r\gh all ! =ms1 %[s1 & pret5sions ( society1 & detect+ ) c]ta9ty ! g]ms ( evil hidd5 b5ea? !m2 a man g5tle & full ( compassion1 clo!d 9 ! irresi/ible might ( meekness1 & yet s wise 9 spiritual disc]nm5t1 ,be>+ a t\*/one 9 8 h& ,& te/+ all ?+s 9 ! l& ,by 8 un]r+ spell4 ,quick bir?s ( transmutation smote ,! fair to f\l1 ! f\l to fair2 ,purple nor erm9e did he sp>e1 ,nor scorn ! du/y coat4 ,9 br++ to a close ?is pap]1 ! prep>ation ( :i* has be5 to me a labor ( love1 ,i am n unm9dful ( ! wide diff]5ce betwe5 ! appreciation ( a pure & true life & ! liv+ ( x1 & am will+ to own t 9 del9eat+ a "* ( su* moral & spiritual symmetry ,i h felt some?+ l rebuke f my own words4 ,i h be5 aw$ & solemniz$ by ! pres5ce ( a s]5e & beautiful _s r$eem$ ( ! ,"l f all selfi%ness1 & ,i h be5 made ?ankful = ! ability to recognize & ! disposition to love him4 ,i leave ! book ) its read]s4 ,!y may possibly make l>ge d$uctions f my e/imate ( ! au?or2 !y may n see ! importance ( all 8 self-d5y+ te/imonies2 !y may "q "s ( 8 scruples1 & smile ov] passages ( *ildlike simplicity2 b ,i believe !y w all agree 9 ?ank+ me = introduc+ !m to ! ,j\rnal ( ,john ,woolman4 ,,amesbury1 #bj? #a/ mo41#ahga4 ,,hav]=d ,,college4 ,lett] to ,presid5t ,?omas ,*ase1 ,,ll4 ,d4 ,,amesbury1 ,,mass41 #i? mo41 #ahhd4 ,,! ,semi-,c5t5nial ( ,hav]=d ,college is an ev5t t no memb] ( ! ,society ( ,fri5ds c reg>d )\t deep int]e/4 ,x w\ld give me great pleasure to be ) y on ! #bg? in/41 b ! ye>s re/ heavily ^u me1 & ,i h sc>cely heal? or /r5g? = su* a j\rney4 ,x 0 my privilege to visit ,hav]=d 9 #ahch1 9 ! day ( small beg9n+s4 ,! promise ( usefulness :i* x !n gave has be5 m ?an fulfill$4 ,x has gr[n to be a great & well-e/abli%$ in/itution1 & its influ5ce 9 ?or\gh education & moral tra9+ has be5 widely felt4 ,if ! high educational /&>d pres5t$ 9 ! s*ola/ic treatise ( ,b>clay & ! moral philosophy ( ,dymond has be5 l[]$ or dis[n$ by _m :o1 /ill reta9+ ! "n ( ,quak]ism1 h lo/ fai? 9 ! vital pr9ciple :]e9 preci\s te/imonials ( practical righte\sness h _! root1 & h gone back to a dead lit]alness1 & to ^? mat]iali/ic c]emonials = leav+ :i* our old confessors suff]$ bonds & dea?1 ,hav]=d1 at lea/1 has be5 9 a good degree fai?ful to ! tru/ committ$ to x4 ,"u circum/ances ( m ?an ord9>y difficulty1 x has endeavor$ to ma9ta9 ! ,great ,te/imony4 ,! _s ( its culture has n be5 a n>r[ "o1 nor c\ld x be1 if true to ! broad & ca?olic pr9ciples ( ! em95t wor?ies :o f\nd$ ! ,/ate ( ,p5nsylvania1 ,p5n1 ,lloyd1 ,pa/orius1 ,logan1 & ,/ory2 m5 :o 7 ma/]s ( ! sci5tific k & culture ( _! age1 hospitable to all tru?1 & op5 to all light1 & :o 9 "s in/ances anticipat$ ! result ( mod]n rese>* & critical inquiry4 ,x 0 ,?omas ,/ory1 a m9i/] ( ! ,society ( ,fri5ds1 & memb] ( ,p5n's ,c\ncil ( ,/ate1 :o1 :ile on a religi\s visit to ,engl&1 wrote to ,james ,logan t he _h read on ! /ratifi$ rocks ( ,sc>bor\gh1 z f ! f+] ( ,god1 pro(s ( ! immeasurable age ( our planet1 & t ! days ( ! lett] ( ,scripture c\ld only mean va/ spaces ( "t4 ,may ,hav]=d emulate ! example ( ^! brave b rev]5t m51 :o1 9 inve/igat+ nature1 nev] lo/ sight ( ! ,div9e ,ideal1 & :o1 to use ! words ( ,f5elon1 ,sil5c$ !mselves to he> 9 ! /illness ( _! s\ls ! inexpressible voice ( ,*ri/4 ,hold+ fa/ ! mighty tru? ( ! ,div9e ,imman5ce1 ! ,inw>d ,light & ,^w1 a ,quak] college c h no occasion to r5ew ! disa/r\s qu>rel ( religion ) sci5ce4 ,aga9/ ! sublime fai? :i* %all yet dom9ate ! _w1 skepticism has no p[]4 ,no possible inve/igation ( natural facts2 no se>*+ criticism ( lett] & tradition c di/urb x1 = x has its witness 9 all human he>ts4 ,t ,hav]=d may fully realize & improve its great opportunities z an approv$ seat ( le>n+ & ! expon5t ( a ,*ri/ian philosophy :i* c nev] be sup]s$$1 :i* ne$s no *ange to fit x = univ]sal acceptance1 & :i*1 ov]pass+ ! n>r[ limits ( sect1 is giv+ new life & hope to ,*ri/5dom1 & f9d+ its witnesses 9 ! ,h9du revivals ( ! ,brahmo ,somaj & ! f]v5t utt]ances ( ,*unda ,s5 & ,mozoomd>1 is ! e>ne/ desire ( ?y fri5d4