,,! ,,works ,,( ,,john ,,gre5leaf ,,:itti]1 ,volume ,,vii4 7( ,,vii7 ,,! ,,conflict ,,) ,,slav]y1 ,,politics ,,& ,,re=m1 ,,! ,,inn] ,,life & ,,criticism ,by ,john ,gre5leaf ,:itti] ,,cont5ts3 ,,! ,,conflict ,,) ,,slav]y ,,ju/ice ,,& ,,exp$i5cy ,,! ,,abolitioni/s2 ,,_! ,,s5tim5ts ,,& ,,objects ,,lett] ,,to ,,samuel ,e4 ,,sewall ,,john ,,qu9cy ,,adams ,,! ,,bible ,,& ,,slav]y ,,:at ,,is ,,slav]y ,,democrat ,,& ,,slav]y ,,! ,,two ,,processions ,a ,,*apt] ,,( ,,hi/ory ,,?omas ,,c>lyle ,,on ,,! ,,slave ,,"q ,,=mation ,,( ,,! ,,am]ican ,,anti-,,slav]y ,,society ,,! ,,lesson ,,& ,,our ,,duty ,,*>les ,,sumn] ,,& ,,! ,,/ate ,,dep>tm5t ,,! ,,presid5tial ,,election ,,( #ahgb ,,! ,,c5sure ,,( ,,sumn] ,,! ,,anti-,,slav]y ,,conv5tion ,,( #ahcc ,,kansas ,,william ,,lloyd ,,g>rison ,,anti-,,slav]y ,,anniv]s>y ,,response ,,to ,,! ,,celebration ,,( ,,my ,,eightie? ,,bir?day ,,re=m ,,& ,,politics4 ,,utopian ,,s*emes ,,& ,,political ,,!ori/s ,,peculi> ,,in/itutions ,,( ,,massa*usetts ,,"l ,,a%ley ,,& ,,! ,,?ieves ,,woman ,,suffrage ,,italian ,,unity ,,indian ,,civilization ,,read+ ,,= ,,! ,,bl9d ,,! ,,indian ,,"q ,,! ,,republican ,,p>ty ,,our ,,dumb ,,relations ,,int]national ,,arbitration ,,suffrage ,,= ,,wom5 ,,! ,,inn] ,,life4 ,,! ,,ag5cy ,,( ,,evil ,,hamlet ,,among ,,! ,,graves ,,sw$5borg ,,! ,,bett] ,,l& ,,dora ,,gre5well ,,! ,,society ,,( ,,fri5ds ,,john ,,woolman',s ,,j\rnal ,,! ,,old ,,way ,,hav]=d ,,college ,,criticism4 ,,evangel9e ,,mir? ,,& ,,m$ic9e ,,fame ,,& ,,glory ,,fanaticism ,,! ,,poetry ,,( ,,! ,,nor? ,,! ,,conflict ,,) ,,slav]y ,,ju/ice ,,& ,,exp$i5cy ,,or1 ,,slav]y ,,consid]$ ,,) ,a ,,view ,,to ,,its ,,rightful ,,& ,,effectual ,,rem$y1 ,,abolition4 7#ahcc47 ,!re is a law above all ! enactm5ts ( human codes1 ! same ?r\gh\t ! _w1 ! same 9 all "t1--su* z x 0 be=e ! d>+ g5ius ( ,columbus pi]c$ ! night ( ages1 & op5$ to "o _w ! s\rces ( weal? & p[] & k1 to ano!r all unutt]able woes2 su* z x is at ?is day3 x is ! law writt5 by ! f+] ( ,god ^u ! he>t ( man2 & by t law1 un*angeable & et]nal :ile m5 despise fraud1 & loa! rap9e1 & abhor blood1 !y %all reject ) indignation ! wild & guilty fantasy t man c hold prop]ty 9 man4 --,,"l ,,br\gham4 ,,x may be inquir$ ( me :y ,i seek to agitate ! subject ( ,slav]y 9 ,new ,engl&1 :]e we all ackn[l$ge x to be an evil4 ,because su* an ackn[l$gm5t is n en\gh on our "p4 ,x is do+ no m ?an ! slave-ma/] & ! slave-trad]4 ,we h f\nd1 says ,james ,monroe1 9 8 spee* on ! subject be=e ! ,virg9ia ,conv5tion1 t ?is evil has prey$ ^u ! v vitals ( ! ,union2 & has be5 prejudicial to all ! /ates 9 :i* x has exi/$4 ,all ! /ates 9 _! sev]al ,con/itutions & decl>ations ( rights h made a simil> /atem5t4 ,& :at has be5 ! consequ5ce ( ?is g5]al belief 9 ! evil ( human s]vitude8 ,has x sapp$ ! f\ndations ( ! infam\s sy/em8 ,no4 ,has x decreas$ ! numb] ( its victims8 ,q ! contr>y4 ,unaccompani$ by philan?ropic action1 x has be5 9 a moral po9t ( view wor?less1 a ?+ )\t vitality1 sightless1 s\lless1 dead4 ,b x may be said t ! mis]able victims ( ! sy/em h our sympa?ies4 ,sympa?y ! sympa?y ( ! ,prie/ & ! ,levite1 look+ on1 & ackn[l$g+1 b hold+ itself alo( f mortal suff]+4 ,c su* holl[ sympa?y rea* ! brok5 ( he>t1 & does ! bless+ ( ^? :o are ready to p]i% answ] x8 ,does x hold back ! la% f ! slave1 or sweet5 8 bitt] bread8 ,"o's he>t & s\l are becom+ we>y ( ?is sympa?y1 ?is he>tless mock]y ( feel+2 sick ( ! common cant ( hypocrisy1 wrea?+ ! artificial fl[]s ( s5tim5t ov] unutt]able pollution & unimag9able wrong4 ,x is :ite-wa%+ ! sepul*re to make u =get its horrible deposit4 ,x is scatt]+ fl[]s ar\nd ! *>nel-h\se & ov] ! yet fe/]+ grave to turn away our ?\ghts f ! dead m5's bones & all uncleanness1 ! pollution & loa?som5ess bel[4 ,no6 let ! tru? on ?is subject1 undisguis$1 nak$1 t]rible z x is1 /& out be=e u4 ,let u no long] seek to cov] x2 let u no long] /rive to =get x2 let u no m d>e to palliate x4 ,x is bett] to meet x "h ) rep5tance ?an at ! b> ( ,god4 ,! cry ( ! oppress$1 ( ! millions :o h p]i%$ among u z ! brute p]i%e?1 %ut out f ! glad tid+s ( salvation1 has gone !re be=e u1 to ,him :o z a fa!r pitie? all ,8 *ildr54 ,_! blood is ^u u z a nation2 woe unto u1 if we rep5t n1 z a nation1 9 du/ & a%es4 ,woe unto u if we say 9 our he>ts1 ,! ,"l %all n see1 nei!r %all ! ,god ( ,jacob reg>d x4 ,he t plant$ ! e>1 %all ,he n he>8 ,he :o =m$ ! eye1 %all ,he n see8 ,b x may be urg$ t ,new ,engl& has no p>ticipation 9 slav]y1 & is n responsible = its wick$ness4 ,:y are we ?us will+ to believe a lie8 ,new ,engl& n responsible6 ,b\nd by ! ,unit$ ,/ates con/itution to protect ! slave-hold] 9 8 s9s1 & yet n responsible6 ,jo9+ h&s ) crime1 cov5ant+ ) oppression1 leagu+ ) pollution1 & yet n responsible6 ,palliat+ ! evil1 hid+ ! evil1 vot+ = ! evil1 d we n p>ticipate 9 x8 7,messrs4 ,h>vey ( ,new ,hamp%ire1 ,mall>y ( ,v]mont1 & ,ripley ( ,ma9e1 vot$ 9 ! ,congress ( #ahbi aga9/ ! consid]ation ( a ,resolution = inquir+ into ! exp$i5cy ( aboli%+ slav]y 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia47 ,memb]s ( "o conf$]acy1 *ildr5 ( "o family1 ! curse & ! %ame1 ! s9 aga9/ our bro!r1 & ! s9 aga9/ our ,god1 all ! iniquity ( slav]y :i* is reveal$ to man1 & all :i* crie? 9 ! e>1 or is manife/$ to ! eye ( ,jehovah1 w assur$ly be visit$ ^u all our p4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld we /ret* out our h&s t[>ds our ,s\!rn bre?r51 & l ! ,ph>isee ?ank ,god we are n l !m8 ,= s long z we practically recognize ! inf]nal pr9ciple t man c hold prop]ty 9 man1 ,god w n hold u guiltless4 ,s long z we take c\nsel ( ! _w's policy in/ead ( ! ju/ice ( heav51 s long z we foll[ a mi/ak5 political exp$i5cy 9 opposition to ! express comm&s ( ,god1 s long w ! wrongs ( ! slaves rise l a cl\d ( witnesses aga9/ u at ! inevitable b>4 ,slav]y is protect$ by ! con/itutional compact1 by ! /&+ army1 by ! militia ( ! free /ates4 7,j4 ,q4 ,adams is ! only memb] ( ,congress :o has v5tur$ to speak pla9ly ( ?is protection4 ,see also 8 v able ,report f ! m9ority ( ! ,committee on ,manufactures4 ,9 8 spee* dur+ ! la/ session1 ^u ! bill ( ! ,committee ( ,ways & ,means1 aft] discuss+ ! con/itutional protection ( slav]y1 he says3 ,b t same int]e/ is fur!r protect$ by ! ,laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,x 0 protect$ by ! exi/5ce ( a /&+ army4 ,if ! ,/ates ( ?is ,union 7 all free republican ,/ates1 & none ( !m possess$ any ( ! ma*9]y ( :i* he _h spok51 & if ano!r portion ( ! ,union 7 n expos$ to ano!r dang]1 f _! vic9ity to ! tribes ( ,indian savages1 he believ$ x w\ld be difficult to prove to ! ,h\se any su* ?+ z ! necessity ( a /&+ army4 ,:at 9 fact 0 ! occupation ( ! army8 ,x _h be5 protect+ ?is v same int]e/4 ,x _h be5 do+ s ev] s9ce ! army exi/$4 ,( :at use to ! di/rict ( ,plym\? 7:i* he !re repres5t$7 0 ! /&+ army ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates8 ,( n "o doll>'s use1 & nev] _h be547 ,let u n =get t %\ld ! slaves1 goad$ by wrongs un5durable1 rise 9 desp]ation1 & p\r ! torr5t ( _! brutal rev5ge ov] ! beautiful ,c>ol9as1 or ! consecrat$ soil ( ,virg9ia1 ,new ,engl& w\ld be call$ ^u to arre/ ! progress ( rebellion1--to tread out ) ! arm$ heel ( h] soldi]y t _s ( fre$om1 :i* kn[s no di/9ction ( ca/ or color2 :i* has be5 k9dl$ 9 ! he>t ( ! black z well z 9 t ( ! :ite4 ,& :at is ?is sy/em :i* we are ?us protect+ & uphold+8 ,a sy/em :i* holds two millions ( ,god's creatures 9 bondage1 :i* leaves "o million females )\t any protection save _! own feeble /r5g?1 & :i* makes ev5 ! ex]cise ( t /r5g? 9 resi/ance to outrage puni%able ) dea?6 :i* consid]s rational1 immortal be+s z articles ( traffic1 v5dible commodities1 m]*antable prop]ty1--:i* recognizes no social obligations1 no natural relations1--:i* te>s )\t scruple ! infant f ! "m1 ! wife f ! husb&1 ! p>5t f ! *ild4 ,9 ! /rong b j language ( ano!r3 ,x is ! full measure ( pure1 unmix$1 unsophi/icat$ wick$ness2 & scorn+ all competition or comp>ison1 x /&s )\t a rival 9 ! secure1 undisput$ possession ( its dete/able preem95ce4 ,s fe>ful an evil %\ld h its rem$ies4 ,! foll[+ are among ! _m :i* h be5 f "t to "t propos$3-- #a4 ,plac+ ! slaves 9 ! condition ( ! s]fs ( ,pol& & ,russia1 fix$ to ! soil1 & )\t ! "r on ! "p ( ! ma/] to sell or remove !m4 ,?is 0 int5d$ z a prelim9>y to complete emancipation at "s remote p]iod1 b x is impossible to p]ceive ei!r its ju/ice or exp$i5cy4 #b4 ,gradual abolition1 an indef9ite t]m1 b :i* is und]/ood to imply ! dra9+ away drop by drop1 ( ! great ocean ( wrong2 pluck+ (f at long int]vals "s1 /raggl+ bran*es ( ! moral ,upas2 hold+ out to unborn g5]ations ! %ad[ ( a hope :i* ! pres5t may nev] feel gradually ceas+ to d evil2 gradually refra9+ f robb]y1 lu/1 & murd]3 9 brief1 obey+ a %ort-sight$ & crim9al policy r ?an ! comm&s ( ,god4 #c4 ,ab/95ce on ! "p ( ! p ( ! free /ates f ! use ( ! kn[n products ( slave labor1 9 ord] to r5d] t labor pr(itless4 ,beyond a d\bt ! example ( consci5ti\s individuals may h a salut>y effect ^u ! m9ds ( "s ( ! slave-hold]s2 ,i b s long z our conf$]acy exi/s1 a comm]cial int]c\rse ) slave /ates & a consumption ( _! products _c be avoid$4 7,! foll[+ is a record$ /atem5t ( ! v5]at$ ,sir ,william ,jones3 ,let sug> be z *eap z x may1 x is bett] to eat none1 bett] to eat aloes & colloqu9tida1 ?an violate a prim>y law impress$ on e he>t n imbrut$ ) av>ice2 ?an rob "o human creature ( ^? et]nal rights ( :i* no law on e>? c ju/ly deprive him47 #d4 ,colonization4 ,! exclusive object ( ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society1 accord+ to ! second article ( its con/itution1 is to colonize ! free p ( color resid+ among u1 9 ,africa or su* o!r place z ,congress may direct4 ,/eadily adh]+ to ?is object x has no?+ to d ) slav]y2 & ,i allude to x z a rem$y only because "s ( its fri5ds h 9 view an ev5tual abolition or an amelioration ( ! evil4 ,let facts speak4 ,! ,colonization ,society 0 organiz$ 9 #ahag4 ,x has two hundr$ & eighte5 auxili>y societies4 ,! legislatures ( f\rte5 /ates h recomm5d$ x4 ,contributions h p\r$ into its treasury f e qu>t] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,addresses 9 its favor h be5 he>d f all our pulpits4 ,x has be5 9 op]ation sixte5 ye>s4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod ne>ly "o million human be+s h di$ 9 slav]y3 & ! numb] ( slaves has increas$ m ?an half a million1 or 9 r\nd numb]s1 #eej1jjj ,! ,colonization ,society has be5 busily engag$ all ?is :ile 9 convey+ ! slaves to ,africa2 9 o!r words1 aboli%+ slav]y4 ,9 ?is v *>itable occupation x has c>ri$ away ( manumitt$ slaves #fac ,balance aga9/ ! society 4 4 4 4 #edi1chg6 ,b en\gh ( its abolition t5d5cy4 ,:at has x done = amelioration8 ,witness ! newly enact$ laws ( "s ( ! slave /ates1 laws bloody z ! code ( ,draco1 violat+ ! laws ( ,cod & ! unali5able rights ( ,8 *ildr58--7,x w be se5 t ! society approves ( ^! laws47--,b :y talk ( amelioration8 ,amelioration ( :at8 ( s91 ( crime unutt]able1 ( a sy/em ( wrong & outrage horrible 9 ! eye ( ,god ,:y seek to m>k ! l9e ( a selfi% policy1 a c>nal exp$i5cy betwe5 ! crim9ality ( hell & t rep5tance & its fruits enjo9$ ( heav58 ,= ! pr9ciples & views ( ! society we mu/ look to its own /atem5ts & admissions2 to its ,annual ,reports2 to ^? ( its auxili>ies2 to ! spee*es & writ+s ( its advocates2 & to its organ1 ! ,african ,repository4 #a4 ,x excuses slav]y & apologizes = slavehold]s4 ,pro(4 ,slav]y is an evil entail$ ^u ! pres5t g5]ation ( slave-hold]s1 :i* !y mu/ suff]1 :e!r !y w or n6 ,! exi/5ce ( slav]y among u1 ?\gh n at all to be object$ to our ,s\!rn bre?r5 z a fault1 etc8 ,x 7! society7 condemns no man because he is a slave-hold]4 ,recogniz+ ! con/itutional & legitimate exi/5ce ( slav]y1 x seeks n to int]f]e1 ei!r directly or indirectly1 ) ! rights x creates4 ,ackn[l$g+ ! necessity by :i* its pres5t cont9uance & ! rigor\s provisions = its ma9t5ance are ju/ifi$1 etc4 ,!y 7! ,abolitioni/s7 conf\nd ! mis=tunes ( "o g5]ation ) ! crimes ( ano!r1 & w\ld sacrifice bo? individual & public good to an unsub/antial !ory ( ! rights ( man4 #b4 ,x pl$ges itself n to oppose ! sy/em ( slav]y4 ,pro(4 ,our society & ! fri5ds ( colonization wi% to be di/9ctly und]/ood ^u ?is po9t4 ,f ! beg9n+ !y h disav[$1 & !y d yet disav[1 t _! object is ! emancipation ( slaves4--7,spee* ( ,james ,s4 ,gre51 ,esq41 ,fir/ ,annual ,report ( ! ,new ,j]sey ,colonization ,society47 ,?is in/itution proposes to d good by a s+le specific c\rse ( measures4 ,its direct & specific purpose is n ! abolition ( slav]y1 or ! relief ( paup]ism1 or ! ext5sion ( comm]ce & civilization1 or ! enl>gem5t ( sci5ce1 or ! conv]sion ( ! hea!n4 ,! s+le object :i* its con/itution prescribes1 & to :i* all its ef=ts are necess>ily direct$1 is ,african colonization f ,am]ica4 ,x proposes only to af=d facilities = ! volunt>y emigration ( free p ( color f ?is c\ntry to ! c\ntry ( _! fa!rs4 ,x is no abolition society2 x addresses z yet argum5ts to no ma/]1 & disav[s ) horror ! idea ( (f]+ temptations to any slave4 ,x d5ies ! design ( attempt+ emancipation1 ei!r p>tial or g5]al4 ,! ,colonization ,society1 z su*1 h r5\nc$ :olly ! "n & ! *>act]i/ics ( abolitioni/s4 ,on ?is po9t !y h be5 unju/ly & injuri\sly sl&]$4 ,into _! acc\nts ! subject ( emancipation does n ent] at all4 ,f its orig91 & ?r\gh\t ! :ole p]iod ( its exi/5ce1 x has con/antly disclaim$ all int5tion ( int]f]+1 9 ! smalle/ degree1 ) ! rights ( prop]ty1 or ! object ( emancipation1 gradual or imm$iate4 4 4 4 ,! society pres5ts to ! ,am]ican public no project ( emancipation4--7 ,mr4 ,clay's ,spee*1 ,idem1 vol4 vi4 pp4 #ac1 #ag47 ,! emancipation ( slaves or ! amelioration ( _! condition1 ) ! moral1 intellectual1 & political improvem5t ( p ( color )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 are subjects =eign to ! p[]s ( ?is society4 ,! society1 z a society1 recognizes no pr9ciples 9 ref]5ce to ! slave sy/em4 ,x says no?+1 & proposes to d no?+1 respect+ x4 4 4 4 ,s f> z we c asc]ta91 ! support]s ( ! colonization policy g5]ally believe t slav]y is 9 ?is c\ntry a con/itptional & legitimate sy/em1 :i* !y h no incl9ation1 int]e/1 nor ability to di/urb4 #c4 ,x reg>ds ,god's rational creatures z prop]ty4 ,pro(4 ,we hold _! slaves1 z we hold _! o!r prop]ty1 sacr$4 ,x is equally pla9 & und5iable t ! society1 9 ! prosecution ( ?is "w1 has nev] int]f]$ or ev9c$ ev5 a disposition to int]f]e 9 any way ) ! rights ( proprietors ( slaves4 ,to ! slave-hold]1 :o has *>g$ ^u !m ! wick$ design ( int]f]+ ) ! rights ( prop]ty "u ! speci\s pretext ( remov+ a vici\s & dang]\s free population1 !y address !mselves 9 a tone ( conciliation & sympa?y4 ,we "k y\r rights1 say !y1 & we respect !m4 #d4 ,x boa/s t its measures are calculat$ to p]petuate ! dete/$ sy/em ( slav]y1 to remove ! fe>s ( ! slave-hold]1 & increase ! value ( 8 /ock ( human be+s4 ,pro(4 ,!y 7! ,s\!rn slave-hold]s7 w contribute m effectually to ! cont9uance & /r5g? ( ?is sy/em 7slav]y7 by remov+ ^? n[ free ?an by any or all o!r me?ods :i* c possibly be devis$4 ,s f> f be+ connect$ ) ! abolition ( slav]y1 ! measure propos$ w\ld be "o ( ! greate/ securities to enable ! ma/] to keep 9 possession 8 own prop]ty4--7,spee* ( ,john ,r&olph at ! fir/ meet+ ( ! ,colonization ,society47 ,! t5d5cy ( ! s*eme1 & "o ( its objects1 is to secure slave- hold]s1 & ! :ole ,s\!rn c\ntry1 aga9/ c]ta9 evil consequ5ces gr[+ out ( ! pres5t ?reefold mixture ( our population4 ,!re 0 b "o way 7to av]t dang]71 b t might be made effectual1 =tunately4 ,x 0 to provide & keep op5 a dra9 = ! excess beyond ! occasions ( pr(itable employm5t4 ,mr4 ,ar*] _h be5 /at+ ! case 9 ! supposition1 t aft] ! pres5t class ( free blacks _h be5 exhau/$1 by ! op]ation ( ! plan he 0 recomm5d+1 o!rs w\ld be suppli$ = its action1 9 ! proportion ( ! excess ( color$ population x w\ld be necess>y to ?r[ (f1 by ! process ( volunt>y manumission or sale4 ,?is effect mu/ result inevitably f ! depreciat+ value ( ! slaves1 ensu+ _! disproportionate multiplication4 ,! depreciation w\ld be reliev$ & ret>d$ at ! same "t by ! process4 ,! two op]ations w\ld aid reciprocally1 & su/a9 ea* o!r1 & bo? be 9 ! highe/ degree b5eficial4 ,x 0 on ! gr\nd ( int]e/1 !re=e1 ! mo/ indisputable pecuni>y int]e/1 t he address$ himself to ! p & legislatures ( ! slave-hold+ /ates4 ,! slave-hold]1 :o is 9 dang] ( hav+ 8 slaves contam9at$ by _! free fri5ds ( color1 w n only be reliev$ f ?is dang]1 b ! value ( 8 slave w be enhanc$4 #e4 ,x d5ies ! p[] ( ,*ri/ian love to ov]come an unholy prejudice aga9/ a portion ( our fell[-creatures4 ,pro(4 ,! manag]s consid] x cle> t causes exi/ & are op]at+ to prev5t _! 7! blacks7 improvem5t & elevation to any consid]able ext5t z a class1 9 ?is c\ntry1 :i* are fix$1 n only beyond ! control ( ! fri5ds ( humanity1 b ( any human p[]4 ,*ri/ianity w n d = !m "h :at x w d = !m 9 ,africa4 ,?is is n ! fault ( ! color$ man1 nor ,*ri/ianity2 b an ord9ation ( ,provid5ce1 & no m to be *ang$ ?an ! laws ( ,nature6--7,la/ ,annual ,report ( ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society47 ,! habits1 ! feel+s1 all ! prejudices ( society--prejudices :i* nei!r ref9em5t1 nor argum5t1 nor education1 nor religion itself1 c subdue--m>k ! p ( color1 :e!r bond or free1 z ! subjects ( a degradation inevitable & incurable4 ,! ,african 9 ?is c\ntry belongs by bir? to ! v l[e/ /ation 9 society1 & f t /ation he c nev] rise1 be 8 tal5ts1 8 ent]prise1 8 virtues :at !y may4 4 4 4 ,!y con/itute a class by !mselves1 a class out ( :i* no individual c be elevat$1 & bel[ :i* none c be depress$4 ,is x n wise1 !n1 = ! free p ( color & _! fri5ds to admit1 :at _c reasonably be d\bt$1 t ! p ( color mu/1 9 ?is c\ntry1 rema9 = ages1 probably =ev]1 a sep>ate & inf]ior ca/e1 weigh$ d[n by causes1 p[]ful1 univ]sal1 inevitable2 :i* nei!r legislation nor ,*ri/ianity c remove8 #f4 ,x opposes /r5u\sly ! education ( ! blacks 9 ?is c\ntry z useless z well z dang]\s4 ,pro(4 ,if ! free color$ p 7 g5]ally taught to read x might be an inducem5t to !m to rema9 9 ?is c\ntry 7t is1 9 _! native c\ntry74 ,we w\ld (f] !n no su* inducem5t4-- 7,s\!rn ,religi\s ,telegraph1 ,febru>y #ai1 #ahca47 ,! public safety ( our bre?r5 at ! ,s\? requires !m 7! slaves7 to be kept ignorant & un9/ruct$4 ,x is ! bus9ess ( ! free 7_! safety requires x7 to keep ! slaves 9 ignorance4 ,b a few days ago a proposition 0 made 9 ! legislature ( ,georgia to all[ !m s mu* in/ruction z to enable !m to read ! ,bible2 :i* 0 promptly reject$ by a l>ge majority4--7,proce$+s ( ,new ,york ,/ate ,colonization ,society at its second anniv]s>y47 ,e4 ,b4 ,caldwell1 ! fir/ ,secret>y ( ! ,am]ican ,colonization ,society1 9 8 spee* at its =mation1 recomm5d$ !m to be kept 9 ! l[e/ /ate ( ignorance & degradation1 = 7says he7 ! ne>] y br+ !m to ! condition ( brutes1 ! bett] *ance d y give !m ( possess+ _! apa?y4 ,my limits w n admit ( a m ext5d$ exam9ation4 ,to ! docum5ts f :5ce ! above extracts h be5 made ,i w\ld call ! att5tion ( e real fri5d ( humanity4 ,i seek to d ! ,colonization ,society no inju/ice1 b ,i wi% ! public g5]ally to und]/& its "*4 ,! t5d5cy ( ! society to aboli% ! slave-trade by means ( its ,african colony has be5 /r5u\sly urg$ by its fri5ds4 ,b ! fallacy ( ?is is n[ admitt$ by all3 witness ! foll[+ f ! reports ( ! society itself3-- ,"s appall+ facts 9 reg>d to ! slave-trade h come to ! k ( ! ,bo>d ( ,manag]s dur+ ! la/ ye>4 ,) undim9i%$ atrocity & activity is ?is odi\s traffic n[ c>ri$ on all along ! ,african coa/4 ,slave factories are e/abli%$ 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity ( ! colony2 & at ! ,gall9as 7betwe5 ,lib]ia & ,si]ra ,leone7 n less ?an n9e hundr$ slaves 7 %ipp$ dur+ ! la/ summ]1 9 ! space ( ?ree weeks4 ,april #f1 #ahcb1 ! ,h\se ( ,commons ( ,engl& ord]$ ! pr9t+ ( a docum5t entitl$ ,slave-,trade1 ,si]ra ,leone1 conta9+ (ficial evid5ce ( ! fact t ! pirates engag$ 9 ! ,african slave-trade are suppli$ f ! /ores ( ,si]ra ,leone & ,lib]ia ) su* articles z ! inf]nal traffic dem&s6 ,an able ,engli% writ] on ! subject ( ,colonization ?us notices ?is a/\nd+ fact3-- ,& "h x may be well to obs]ve1 t z long z negro slav]y la/s1 all colonies on ! ,african coa/1 ( :atev] description1 mu/ t5d to support x1 because1 9 all comm]ce1 ! supply is m or less proportion$ to ! dem&4 ,! dem& exi/s 9 negro slav]y2 ! supply arises f ! ,african slave-trade4 ,& :at great] conv5i5ce c\ld ! ,african slave-trad]s desire ?an %ops well /or$ along ! coa/ ) ! v articles :i* _! trade dem&s4 ,t ! ,african slave-trad]s d get ?us suppli$ at ,si]ra ,leone & ,lib]ia is matt] ( (ficial evid5ce2 & we "k1 f ! nature ( human ?+s1 t !y w get s suppli$1 9 defiance ( all law or precaution1 z long z ! dem& calls = ! supply1 & !re are free %ops /or$ ) all !y want at h&4 ,! %opkeep]1 h[ev] hone/1 w\ld f9d x impossible always to di/+ui% betwe5 ! ,african slave-trad] or 8 ag5ts & o!r deal]s4 ,& h[ _m %opkeep]s are !re any:]e t w\ld be ov] scrupul\s 9 que/ion+ a cu/om] ) a full purse8 ,b we are told t ! ,colonization ,society is to civilize & evangelize ,africa4 ,ea* emigrant1 says ,h5ry ,clay1 ! able/ advocate :i* ! society has yet f\nd1 is a mission>y1 c>ry+ ) him cr$5tials 9 ! holy cause ( civilization1 religion1 & free in/itutions4 ,beautiful & he>t-*e]+ idea6 ,b /ay :o are ^! emigrants1 ^! mission>ies8 ,! free p ( color4 ,!y1 & !y only1 says ! ,african ,repository1 ! society's organ1 are qualifi$ = coloniz+ ,africa4 ,:at are _! qualifications8 ,let ! society answ] 9 its own words3-- ,free blacks are a great] nuisance ?an ev5 slaves !mselves4-- 7,african ,repository1 vol4 ii4 p4 #cbh47 ,a horde ( mis]able p--! objects ( univ]sal suspicion-- subsi/+ by plund]4 ,an anomal\s race ( be+s ! mo/ debas$ ^u e>?4--7,african ,repository1 vol4 vii4 p4 #bcj47 ,( all classes ( our population ! mo/ vici\s is t ( ! free color$4--7,t5? ,annual ,report ( ! ,colonization ,society47 ,i might g on to quote /ill fur!r f ! cr$5tials :i* ! free p ( color are to c>ry ) !m to ,lib]ia4 ,b ,i =be>4 ,i come n[ to ! only practicable1 ! only j s*eme ( emancipation3 ,imm$iate abolition ( slav]y2 an imm$iate ackn[l$gm5t ( ! great tru?1 t man _c hold prop]ty 9 man2 an imm$iate surr5d] ( baneful prejudice to ,*ri/ian love2 an imm$iate practical ob$i5ce to ! comm& ( ,jesus ,*ri/3 ,:atsoev] ye w\ld t m5 %\ld d unto y1 d ye ev5 s to !m4 ,a correct und]/&+ ( :at is meant by imm$iate abolition mu/ conv9ce e c&id m9d t x is nei!r vision>y nor dang]\s2 t x involves no disa/r\s consequ5ces ( blood%$ & desolation2 b1 on !1 contr>y1 t x is a safe1 practicable1 effici5t rem$y = ! evils ( ! slave sy/em4 ,! t]m imm$iate is us$ 9 contra/ ) t ( gradual4 ,e>ne/ly z ,i wi% x1 ,i d n expect1 no "o expects1 t ! trem5d\s sy/em ( oppression c be in/antane\sly ov]?r[n4 ,! t]rible & unrebukable indignation ( a free p has n yet be5 suffici5tly conc5trat$ aga9/ x4 ,! fri5ds ( abolition h n =gott5 ! peculi> organization ( our conf$]acy1 ! delicate division ( p[] betwe5 ! /ates & ! g5]al gov]nm5t4 ,!y see ! _m ob/acles 9 _! pa?way2 b !y "k t public op9ion c ov]come !m all4 ,!y ask no aid ( physical co]cion4 ,!y seek to obta9 _! object n ) ! weapons ( viol5ce & blood1 b ) ^? ( reason & tru?1 pray] to ,god1 & entreaty to man4 ,!y seek to impress indelibly ^u e human he>t ! true doctr9es ( ! rights ( man2 to e/abli% n[ & =ev] ?is great & fundam5tal tru? ( human lib]ty1 t man _c hold prop]ty 9 8 bro!r2 = !y believe t ! g5]al admission ( ?is tru? w utt]ly de/roy ! sy/em ( slav]y1 bas$ z t sy/em is ^u a d5ial or disreg>d ( x4 ,to make use ( ! cle> exposition ( an em95t advocate ( imm$iate abolition1 our plan ( emancipation is simply ?is3 ,to promulgate ! true doctr9e ( human rights 9 high places & l[ places1 & all places :]e !re are human be+s2 to :isp] x 9 *imney corn]s1 & to proclaim x f ! h\se-tops1 yea1 f ! m\nta9-tops2 to p\r x out l wat] f ! pulpit & ! press2 to raise x up ) all ! food ( ! inn] man1 f infancy to gray hairs2 to give 'l9e ^u l9e1 & precept ^u precept1' till x =ms "o ( ! f\ndation pr9ciples & p>ts inde/ructible ( ! public s\l4 ,let ^? :o contemn ?is plan r5\nce1 if !y h n done x already1 ! gospel plan ( conv]t+ ! _w2 let !m r5\nce e plan ( moral re=mation1 & e plan :atsoev]1 :i* does n t]m9ate 9 ! gratification ( _! own animal natures4 ,! fri5ds ( emancipation w\ld urge 9 ! fir/ in/ance an imm$iate abolition ( slav]y 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 & 9 ! ,t]ritories ( ,florida & ,arkansas4 ,! numb] ( slaves 9 ^! portions ( ! c\ntry1 com+ "u ! direct jurisdiction ( ! g5]al gov]nm5t1 is z foll[s3-- ,di/rict ( ,columbia 44444 #f1aai ,t]ritory ( ,arkansas 4444 #d1egf ,t]ritory ( ,florida 4444 #ae1eja ,total #bf1aif ,"h1 !n1 are tw5ty-six ?\s& human be+s1 fa%ion$ 9 ! image ( ,god1 ! fitt$ temples ( ,8 ,holy ,_s1 held by ! gov]nm5t 9 ! abhorr5t *a9s ( slav]y4 ,! p[] to emancipate !m is cle>4 ,x is indisputable4 ,x does n dep5d ^u ! tw5ty-five slave votes 9 ,congress4 ,x lies ) ! free /ates4 ,_! duty is be=e !m3 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 & n ( man let !m p]=m x4 ,let !m at once /rike (f ! griev\s fett]s4 ,let !m decl>e t man %all no long] hold 8 fell[-man 9 bondage1 a bea/ ( burd51 an article ( traffic1 )9 ! gov]nm5tal doma94 ,god & tru? & et]nal ju/ice dem& ?is4 ,! v reputation ( our fa!rs1 ! honor ( our l&1 e pr9ciple ( lib]ty1 humanity1 exp$i5cy1 dem& x4 ,a sacr$ reg>d to free pr9ciples orig9at$ our indep5d5ce1 n ! paltry am\nt ( practical evil compla9$ (4 ,& al?\gh our fa!rs left _! great "w unf9i%$1 x is our duty to foll[ out _! pr9ciples4 ,%ort ( lib]ty & equality we _c /op )\t do+ inju/ice to _! memories4 ,if our fa!rs int5d$ t slav]y %\ld be p]petual1 t our practice %\ld =ev] give ! lie to our pr(essions1 :y is ! great con/itutional compact s gu>d$ly sil5t on ! subject ( human s]vitude8 ,if /ate necessity dem&$ ?is p]petual violation ( ! laws ( ,god & ! rights ( man1 ?is cont9ual solecism 9 a gov]nm5t ( fre$om1 :y is x n met z a necessity1 incurable & inevitable1 & =mally & di/9ctly recogniz$ z a settl$ "p ( our social sy/em8 ,/ate necessity1 t imp]ial tyrant1 seeks no disguise4 ,9 ! language ( ,%]idan1 ,:at he does1 he d>es av[1 & av[+1 scorns any o!r ju/ification ?an ! great motives :i* plac$ ! iron sceptre 9 8 grasp4 ,c x be possible t our fa!rs felt ?is /ate necessity /rong ^u !m8 ,no2 = !y left op5 ! door = emancipation1 !y left u ! light ( _! pure pr9ciples ( lib]ty1 !y fram$ ! great *>t] ( ,am]ican rights1 )\t employ+ a t]m 9 its /ructure to :i* 9 aft]times ( univ]sal fre$om ! enemies ( our c\ntry c\ld po9t ) accusation or reproa*4 ,:at1 !n1 is our duty8 ,to give effect to ! _s ( our ,con/itution2 to plant ourselves ^u ! great decl>ation & decl>e 9 ! face ( all ! _w t political1 religi\s1 & legal hypocrisy %all no long] cov] z ) loa?some leprosy ! features ( ,am]ican fre$om2 to loose at once ! b&s ( wick$ness2 to undo ! heavy burd5s1 & let ! oppress$ g free4 ,we h inde$ be5 au?oritatively told 9 ,congress & else:]e t our bre?r5 ( ! ,s\? & ,we/ w brook no fur!r agitation ( ! subject ( slav]y4 ,:at !n6 %all we he$ ! unrighte\s prohibition8 ,no2 by our duty z ,*ri/ians1 z politicians1 by our duty to ourselves1 to our neighbor1 & to ,god1 we are call$ ^u to agitate ?is subject2 to give slav]y no re/+-place "u ! hall[$ aegis ( a gov]nm5t ( fre$om2 to te> x root & bran*1 ) all its fruits ( abom9ation1 at lea/ f ! soil ( ! national doma94 ,! slave-hold] may mock u2 ! repres5tatives ( prop]ty1 m]*&ise1 v5dible commodities1 may ?reat5 u2 /ill our duty is imp]ative2 ! _s ( ! ,con/itution %\ld be ma9ta9$ )9 ! exclusive jurisdiction ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,if we _c provide = ! g5]al welf>e1 if we _c gu>antee to ea* ( ! /ates a republican =m ( gov]nm5t1 let u at lea/ no long] legislate = a free nation )9 view ( ! fall+ :ip1 & )9 he>+ ( ! execrations ( ! task-ma/] & ! pray] ( 8 slave6 ,i d5y ! "r ( ! slave-hold] to impose sil5ce on 8 bro!r ( ! ,nor? 9 ref]5ce to slav]y4 ,:at6 compell$ to ma9ta9 ! sy/em1 to keep up ! /&+ army :i* protects x1 & yet be d5i$ ! poor privilege ( remon/rance6 ,ready1 at ! summons ( ! ma/] to put d[n ! insurrections ( 8 slaves1 ! outbreak+ ( t rev5ge :i* is n[1 & has be51 9 all nations1 & all times1 ! inevitable consequ5ce ( oppression & wrong1 & yet l automata to act b n speak6 ,are we to be d5i$ ev5 ! "r ( a slave1 ! "r to murmur8 ,i am n unaw>e t my rem>ks may be reg>d$ by _m z dang]\s & exceptionable2 t ,i may be reg>d$ z a fanatic = quot+ ! language ( et]nal tru?1 & d5\nc$ z an inc5di>y = ma9ta9+1 9 ! _s z well z ! lett]1 ! doctr9es ( ,am]ican ,indep5d5ce4 ,b if su* are ! consequ5ces ( a simple p]=mance ( duty1 ,i %all n reg>d !m4 ,if my feeble appeal b rea*es ! he>ts ( any :o are n[ slumb]+ 9 iniquity2 if x %all h p[] giv5 x to %ake d[n "o /one f t f\l temple :]e ! blood ( human victims is (f]$ to ! ,molo* ( slav]y2 if "u ,provid5ce x c break "o fett] f (f ! image ( ,god1 & enable "o suff]+ ,african ,to feel ,! weight ( human mis]y less1 & glide ,ungroan+ to ! tomb1 ,i %all n h writt5 9 va92 my consci5ce w be satisfi$4 ,f> be x f me to ca/ new bitt]ness into ! gall & wormwood wat]s ( sectional prejudice4 ,no2 ,i desire peace1 ! peace ( univ]sal love1 ( ca?olic sympa?y1 ! peace ( a common int]e/1 a common feel+1 a common humanity4 ,b s long z slav]y is tol]at$1 no su* peace c exi/4 ,lib]ty & slav]y _c dwell 9 h>mony toge!r4 ,!re w be a p]petual w> 9 ! memb]s ( ! political ,mez5tius betwe5 ! liv+ & ! dead4 ,god & man h plac$ betwe5 !m an ev]la/+ b>ri]1 an et]nal sep>ation4 ,no matt] "u :at "n or law or compact _! union is attempt$1 ! ord9ation ( ,provid5ce has =bidd5 x1 & x _c /&4 ,peace6 !re c be no peace betwe5 ju/ice & oppression1 betwe5 robb]y & righte\sness1 tru? & falsehood1 fre$om & slav]y4 ,! slave-hold+ /ates are n free4 ,! "n ( lib]ty is !re1 b ! _s is want+4 ,!y d n p>take ( its invaluable bless+s4 ,:]ev] slav]y exi/s to any consid]able ext5t1 ) ! exception ( "s rec5tly settl$ portions ( ! c\ntry1 & :i* h n yet felt 9 a great degree ! baneful & det]iorat+ influ5ces ( slave labor1 we he> at ?is mom5t ! cry ( suff]+4 ,we are told ( grass-gr[n /reets1 ( crumbl+ mansions1 ( begg>$ plant]s & b>r5 plantations1 ( fe> f )\t1 ( t]ror )94 ,! once f]tile fields are wa/$ & t5antless1 = ! curse ( slav]y1 ! improvid5ce ( t labor ^: hire has be5 kept back by fraud1 has be5 !re1 poison+ ! v e>? beyond ! reviv+ influ5ce ( ! e>ly & ! latt] ra94 ,a moral mildew m+les ) & bla/s ! economy ( nature4 ,x is z if ! f+] ( ! ev]la/+ ,god _h writt5 ^u ! soil ( ! slave-hold] ! language ( ,8 displeasure4 ,let1 !n1 ! slave-hold+ /ates consult _! pres5t int]e/ by beg9n+ )\t delay ! "w ( emancipation4 ,if !y fe> n1 & mock at ! fi]y indignation ( ,him1 to :om v5geance belonge?1 let temporal int]e/ p]suade !m4 ,!y "k1 !y mu/ "k1 t ! pres5t /ate ( ?+s _c long cont9ue4 ,m9d is ! same ev]y:]e1 no matt] :at may be ! complexion ( ! frame :i* x animates3 !re is a love ( lib]ty :i* ! sc\rge _c eradicate1 a hatr$ ( oppression :i* c5turies ( degradation _c ext+ui%4 ,! slave w become consci\s soon] or lat] ( 8 brute /r5g?1 8 physical sup]iority1 & w ex]t x4 ,8 tor* w be at ! ?re%old & 8 knife at ! ?roat ( ! plant]4 ,horrible & indiscrim9ate w be 8 v5geance4 ,:]e1 !n1 w be ! pride1 ! beauty1 & ! *ivalry ( ! ,s\?8 ,! smoke ( h] torm5t w rise upw>d l a ?ick cl\d visible ov] ! :ole e>?4 ,belie ! negro's p[]s3 9 headlong w1 ,*ri/ian1 ?y bro!r ?\ %alt f9d him /ill4 ,belie 8 virtues3 s9ce 8 wrongs began1 ,8 follies & 8 crimes h /amp$ him man4 ,let ! cause ( insurrection be remov$1 !n1 z spe$ily z possible4 ,cease to oppress4 ,let him t /ole /eal no m4 ,let ! labor] h 8 hire4 ,b9d him no long] by ! cords ( slav]y1 b ) ^? ( k9dness & bro!rly love4 ,wat* ov] him = 8 good4 ,pray = him2 in/ruct him2 p\r light into ! d>kness ( 8 m9d4 ,let ?is be done1 & ! horrible fe>s :i* n[ haunt ! slumb]s ( ! slave-hold] w dep>t4 ,consci5ce w take d[n its racks & gibbets1 & 8 s\l w be at peace4 ,8 l&s w no long] disappo9t 8 hopes4 ,free labor w r5ovate !m4 ,hi/orical facts2 ! nature ( ! human m9d2 ! demon/rat$ tru?s ( political economy2 ! analysis ( cause & effect1 all concur 9 e/abli%+3 #a4 ,t imm$iate abolition is a safe & j & peaceful rem$y = ! evils ( ! slave sy/em4 #b4 ,t free labor1 its necess>y consequ5ce1 is m productive1 & m advantage\s to ! plant] ?an slave labor4 ,9 pro( ( ! fir/ proposition x is only necess>y to /ate ! und5iable fact t imm$iate emancipation1 :e!r by an individual or a community1 has 9 no in/ance be5 att5d$ ) viol5ce & disord] on ! "p ( ! emancipat$2 b t on ! contr>y x has promot$ *e]fulness1 indu/ry1 & laudable ambition 9 ! place ( sull5 discont5t1 indol5ce1 & despair4 ,! case ( ,/4 ,dom+o is 9 po9t4 ,blood 0 inde$ %$ on t isl& l wat]1 b x 0 n 9 consequ5ce ( emancipation4 ,x 0 %$ 9 ! civil w> :i* prec$$ x1 & 9 ! iniquit\s attempt to re/ore ! slave sy/em 9 #ahja4 ,x fl[$ on ! sangu9e alt> ( slav]y1 n on ! pure & peaceful "o ( emancipation4 ,no2 !re1 z 9 all ! _w & 9 all "t1 ! viol5ce ( oppression eng5d]$ viol5ce on ! "p ( ! oppress$1 & v5geance foll[$ only ^u ! iron foot/eps ( wrong4 ,:51 :]e1 did ju/ice to ! injur$ wak5 _! hate & v5geance8 ,:51 :]e1 did love & k9dness & sympa?y irritate & madd5 ! p]secut$1 ! brok5-he>t$1 ! f\lly wrong$8 ,9 ,septemb]1 #agic1 ! ,commission] ( ! ,fr5* ,national ,conv5tion issu$ 8 proclamation giv+ imm$iate fre$om to all ! slaves ( ,/4 ,dom+o4 ,did ! slaves baptize _! fre$om 9 blood8 ,did !y fight l un*a9$ desp]adoes because !y _h be5 made free8 ,did !y murd] _! emancipators8 ,no2 !y act$1 z human be+s mu/ act1 "u simil> circum/ances1 by a law z irresi/ible z ^? ( ! univ]se3 k9dness dis>m$ !m1 ju/ice conciliat$ !m1 fre$om ennobl$ !m4 ,no tumult foll[$ ?is wide & in/antane\s emancipation4 ,x co/ n "o drop ( blood2 x abat$ n "o tittle ( ! weal? or ! indu/ry ( ! isl&4 ,colonel ,mal5fant1 a slave proprietor resid+ at ! "t on ! isl&1 /ates t aft] ! public act ( abolition1 ! negroes rema9$ p]fectly quiet2 !y _h obta9$ all !y ask$ =1 lib]ty1 & !y cont9u$ to "w ^u all ! plantations4--7,mal5fant 9 ,memoirs = a ,hi/ory ( ,/4 ,dom+o by ,g5]al ,lecroix1 #ahai47 ,!re 7 e/ates1 he says1 :i* _h nei!r own]s nor manag]s resid5t ^u !m1 yet ^u ^! e/ates1 ?\gh ab&on$1 ! negroes cont9u$ _! labors :]e !re 7 any1 ev5 inf]ior1 ag5ts to guide !m2 & on ^? e/ates :]e no :ite m5 7 left to direct !m1 !y betook !mselves to ! plant+ ( provisions2 b ^u all ! plantations :]e ! :ites resid$ ! blacks cont9u$ to labor z quietly z be=e4 ,colonel ,mal5fant says t :5 _m ( 8 neighbors1 proprietors or manag]s1 7 9 prison1 ! negroes ( _! plantations came to him to beg him to direct !m 9 _! "w4 ,if y w take c>e n to talk to !m ( ! re/oration ( slav]y1 b talk to !m ( fre$om1 y may ) ?is ^w *a9 !m d[n to _! labor4 ,h[ did ,t\ssa9t succe$8 ,h[ did ,i succe$ be=e 8 "t 9 ! pla9 ( ! ,cul-de-,sac on ! plantation ( ,g\raud1 dur+ m ?an eight mon?s aft] lib]ty _h be5 grant$ to ! slaves8 ,let ^? :o knew me at t "t1 let ! blacks !mselves be ask$4 ,!y w all reply t n a s+le negro ^u t plantation1 consi/+ ( m ?an f\r hundr$ & fifty labor]s1 refus$ to "w2 & yet ?is plantation 0 ?\ght to be "u ! wor/ discipl9e & ! slaves ! mo/ idle ( any 9 ! pla94 ,i inspir$ ! same activity into ?ree o!r plantations ( :i* ,i _h ! managem5t4 ,if all ! negroes _h come f ,africa )9 six mon?s1 if !y _h ! love ( indep5d5ce t ! ,indians h1 ,i %\ld own t =ce mu/ be employ$2 b n9ety-n9e out ( a hundr$ ( ! blacks are aw>e t )\t labor !y _c procure ! ?+s t are necess>y = !m2 t !re is no o!r me?od ( satisfy+ _! wants & _! ta/es4 ,!y "k t !y mu/ "w1 !y wi% to d s1 & !y w d s4 ,?is is /rong te/imony4 ,9 #agif1 ?ree ye>s aft] ! act ( emancipation1 we are told t ! colony 0 fl\ri%+ "u ,t\ssa9t1 t ! :ites liv$ happily & peaceably on _! e/ates1 & ! blacks cont9u$ to "w = !m4 ,up to #ahja ! same happy /ate ( ?+s cont9u$4 ,! colony w5t on z by en*antm5t2 cultivation made day by day a p]ceptible progress1 "u ! recup]ative en]gies ( free labor4 ,9 #ahja ,g5]al ,v9c5t1 a proprietor ( e/ates 9 ! isl&1 0 s5t by ,t\ssa9t to ,p>is = ! purpose ( lay+ be=e ! ,directory ! new ,con/itution :i* _h be5 adopt$ at ,/4 ,dom+o4 ,he rea*$ ,france j aft] ! peace ( ,ami5s1 :5 ,napoleon 0 fitt+ out 8 ill-/>r$ armam5t = ! insane purpose ( re/or+ slav]y 9 ! isl&4 ,g5]al ,v9c5t remon/rat$ solemnly & e>ne/ly aga9/ an exp$ition s prepo/]\s1 s cruel & unnecess>y2 und]tak5 at a mom5t :5 all 0 peace & quietness 9 ! colony1 :5 ! proprietors 7 9 peaceful possession ( _! e/ates1 :5 cultivation 0 mak+ a rapid progress1 & ! blacks 7 indu/ri\s & happy beyond example4 ,he begg$ t ?is beautiful /ate ( ?+s might n be rev]s$4 ,! remon/rance 0 n reg>d$1 & ! exp$ition proce$$4 ,its issue is well kn[n4 ,?reat5$ once m ) ! horrors ( slav]y1 ! peaceful & quiet labor] became trans=m$ into a demon ( f]ocity4 ,! pl\gh-%>e & ! prun+- hook gave way to ! pike & ! dagg]4 ,! :ite invad]s 7 driv5 back by ! sword & ! pe/il5ce2 & !n1 & n till !n1 0 ! prop]ty ( ! plant]s seiz$ ^u by ! excit$ & infuriat$ blacks4 ,9 #ahjd ,dessal9es 0 proclaim$ ,emp]or ( ,hayti4 ,! black troops 7 9 a great measure disb&$1 & !y imm$iately return$ to ! cultivation ( ! plantations4 ,f t p]iod up to ! pres5t !re has be5 no want ( indu/ry among ! inhabitants4 ,mr4 ,h>vey1 :o dur+ ! reign ( ,*ri/ophe resid$ at ,cape ,francois1 9 describ+ ! "* & condition ( ! inhabitants1 says ,x 0 an int]e/+ sight to behold ?is class ( ! ,hayti5s1 n[ 9 possession ( _! fre$om1 com+ 9 gr\ps to ! m>ket ne>e/ :i* !y resid$1 br++ ! produce ( _! indu/ry !re = sale2 & aft]w>ds return+1 c>ry+ back ! necess>y articles ( liv+ :i* ! disposal ( _! commodities _h enabl$ !m to pur*ase2 all evid5tly *e]ful & happy4 ,nor c\ld x fail to occur to ! m9d t _! pres5t condition furni%$ ! mo/ satisfactory answ] to t objection to ! g5]al emancipation ( slaves f\nd$ on _! alleg$ unfitness to value & improve ! b5efits ( lib]ty4 4 4 4 ,z !y w\ld n suff]1 s !y d n require1 ! att5dance ( "o act+ 9 ! capacity ( a driv] ) ! in/rum5t ( puni%m5t 9 8 h&4 ,z f> z ,i _h an opportunity ( asc]ta9+ f :at fell "u my own obs]vation1 & f :at ,i ga!r$ f o!r ,european resid5ts1 ,i am p]suad$ ( "o g5]al fact1 :i* on acc\nt ( its importance ,i %all /ate 9 ! mo/ explicit t]ms1 namely1 t ! ,hayti5s employ$ 9 cultivat+ ! plantations1 z well z ! re/ ( ! population1 p]=m z mu* "w 9 a giv5 "t z !y 7 accu/om$ to d dur+ _! subjection to ! ,fr5*4 ,& if we may judge ( _! future improvem5t by ! *ange :i* has be5 already effect$1 x may be reasonably anticipat$ t ,hayti w erelong conta9 a population n inf]ior 9 _! indu/ry to t ( any civiliz$ nation 9 ! _w4 4 4 4 ,e man _h "s call+ to occupy 8 att5tion2 in/ances ( idl5ess or intemp]ance 7 ( r>e occurr5ce2 ! mo/ p]fect subord9ation prevail$1 & all appe>$ cont5t$ & happy4 ,a =eign] w\ld h f\nd x difficult to p]suade himself1 on 8 fir/ ent]+ ! place1 t ! p he n[ beheld s submissive1 indu/ri\s1 & cont5t$1 7 ! same p :o a few ye>s be=e _h escap$ f ! %ackles ( slav]y4 ,! pres5t condition ( ,hayti may be judg$ ( f ! foll[+ well- au!nticat$ facts its population is m ?an #gjj1jjj1 its res\rces ample1 its prosp]ity & happ9ess g5]al1 its crimes few1 its labor cr[n$ ) abundance1 ) no paup]s save ! decrepit & ag$1 its p hospitable1 respectful1 ord]ly1 & cont5t$4 ,! manumitt$ slaves1 :o to ! numb] ( two ?\s& 7 settl$ 9 ,nova ,scotia by ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t at ! close ( ! ,revolution>y ,w>1 l$ a h>mless life1 & ga9$ ! "* ( an hone/1 indu/ri\s p f _! :ite neighbors4 ,( ! free labor]s ( ,tr9idad we h ! same report4 ,at ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 ?ree ?\s& negroes receiv$ _! fre$om1 & ) sc>ce a s+le exception betook !mselves to labori\s employm5ts4 ,b we h yet /rong] evid5ce4 ,! total aboli%m5t ( slav]y 9 ! s\!rn republics has prov$ beyond dispute ! safety & utility ( imm$iate abolition4 ,! dep>t$ ,boliv> inde$ des]ves 8 glori\s title ( ,lib]ator1 = he began 8 c>e] ( fre$om by /rik+ (f ! fett]s ( 8 own slaves1 sev5 hundr$ 9 numb]4 ,9 an (ficial lett] f ! ,mexican ,envoy ( ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t1 dat$ ,mexico1 ,m>*1 #ahbf1 & address$ 'to ! ,"r ,hon4 ,george ,cann+1 ! sup]iority ( free ov] slave labor is cle>ly demon/rat$ by ! foll[+ facts3-- #b4 ,x is n[ c>ri$ on exclusively by ! labor ( free blacks4 #c4 ,x 0 =m]ly :olly su/a9$ by ! =c$ labor ( slaves1 pur*as$ at ,v]a ,cruz at #cjj to #djj ea*4 #d4 ,abolition 9 ?is section 0 effect$ n by gov]nm5tal int]f]5ce1 n ev5 f motives ( humanity1 b f an irresi/ible conviction on ! "p ( ! plant]s t _! pecuni>y int]e/ dem&$ x4 #e4 ,! result has prov$ ! entire correctness ( ?is conviction2 & ! plant]s w\ld n[ be z unwill+ z ! blacks !mselves to return to ! old sy/em4 ,let our ,s\!rn bre?r5 imitate ?is example4 ,x is 9 va91 9 ! face ( facts l ^!1 to talk ( ! necessity ( ma9ta9+ ! abom9able sy/em1 op]at+ z x does l a d\ble curse ^u plant]s & slaves4 ,heav5 & e>? d5y its necessity4 ,x is z necess>y z o!r robb]ies1 & no m4 ,yes1 putt+ aside altoge!r ! righte\s law ( ! liv+ ,god--! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & =ev]--& %utt+ out ! cle>e/ political tru?s ev] taught by man1 /ill1 9 human policy selfi% exp$i5cy w\ld dem& ( ! plant] ! imm$iate emancipation ( 8 slaves4 ,because slave labor is ! labor ( m]e ma*9es2 a me*anical impulse ( body & limb1 ) :i* ! m9d ( ! labor] has no sympa?y1 & f :i* x con/antly & loa?+ly revolts4 ,because slave labor deprives ! ma/] altoge!r ( ! incalculable b5efit ( ! negro's w4 ,t does n coop]ate ) ! =c$ toil ( ! body4 ,?is is b ! necess>y consequ5ce ( all labor :i* does n b5efit ! labor]4 ,x is a j rem>k ( t pr(\nd political economi/1 ,adam ,smi?1 t a slave c h no o!r int]e/ ?an to eat & wa/e z mu*1 & "w z little1 z he c4 ,to my m9d1 9 ! wa/eful & blight+ influ5ces ( slave labor !re is a solemn & w>n+ moral4 ,!y seem ! evid5ce ( ! displeasure ( ,him :o creat$ man aft] ,8 own image1 at ! unnatural attempt to gov]n ! bones & s9ews1 ! bodies & s\ls1 ( "o portion ( ,8 *ildr5 by ! caprice1 ! av>ice1 ! lu/s ( ano!r2 at t utt] violation ( ! design ( ,8 m]ciful ,provid5ce1 :]eby ! entire dep5d5ce ( millions ( ,8 rational creatures is made to c5tre ^u ! w1 ! exi/5ce1 ! ability1 ( _! fell[-mortals1 in/ead ( re/+ "u ! %ad[ ( ,8 own ,inf9ite ,p[] & exce$+ love4 ,i %all (f] a few m facts & obs]vations on ?is po9t4 #a4 ,a di/+ui%$ sci5tific g5tleman1 ,mr4 ,c\lomb1 ! sup]9t5d5t ( sev]al milit>y works 9 ! ,fr5* ,we/ ,indies1 gives x z 8 op9ion1 t ! slaves d n p]=m m ?an "o ?ird ( ! labor :i* !y w\ld d1 provid$ !y 7 urg$ by _! own int]e/s & incl9ations in/ead ( brute =ce4 #b4 ,a plantation 9 ,b>badoes 9 #aghj 0 cultivat$ by two hundr$ & eighty-eight slaves n9ety m51 eighty-two wom51 fifty-six boys1 & sixty girls4 ,9 ?ree ye>s & ?ree mon?s !re 7 on ?is plantation fifty-sev5 dea?s1 & only fifte5 bir?s4 ,a *ange 0 !n made 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! slaves4 ,! use ( ! :ip 0 d5i$2 all sev]e & arbitr>y puni%m5ts 7 aboli%$2 ! labor]s receiv$ wages1 & _! (f5ces 7 all tri$ by a sort ( negro c\rt e/abli%$ among !mselves3 9 %ort1 !y 7 practically free4 ,"u ?is sy/em1 9 f\r ye>s & ?ree mon?s !re 7 =ty-f\r bir?s1 & b =ty-"o dea?s2 & ! annual net produce ( ! plantation 0 m ?an ?ree times :at x _h be5 be=e4--7,engli% ,qu>t]ly ,magaz9e & ,review1 ,april1 #ahcb47 #c4 ,! foll[+ evid5ce 0 adduc$ by ,pitt 9 ! ,briti% ,p>liam5t1 ,april1 #agib4 ,! assembly ( ,gr5ada _h !mselves /at$1 t ?\gh ! negroes 7 all[$ only ! aft]noon ( "o day 9 a week1 !y w\ld d z mu* "w 9 t aft]noon1 :5 employ$ = _! own b5efit1 z 9 ! :ole day :5 employ$ 9 _! ma/]'s s]vice4 ,n[ aft] ?is confession1 said ,mr4 ,pitt1 ! h\se might burn all its calculations relative to ! negro population4 ,a negro1 if he work$ = himself1 c\ld no d\bt d d\ble "w4 ,by an improvem5t1 !n1 9 ! mode ( labor1 ! "w 9 ! isl&s c\ld be d\bl$4 #d4 ,9 c(fee di/ricts x is usual = ! ma/] to hire 8 p aft] !y h done ! regul> task = ! day1 at a rate v>y+ f #aj;d4 to #ae4h;d4 = e extra bu%el :i* !y pluck f ! trees2 & _m1 almo/ all1 are f\nd eag] to e>n _! wages4 #e4 ,9 a report made by ! comm&ant ( ,ca/ries = ! gov]nm5t ( ,/4 ,lucia1 9 #ahbb1 x is /at$1 9 pro( ( ! intimacy betwe5 ! slaves & ! free blacks1 t _m small plantations ( ! latt]1 & occupi$ by only "o man & 8 wife1 are bett] cultivat$ & h m l& 9 cultivation ?an ^? ( ! proprietors ( _m slaves1 & t ! labor on !m is p]=m$ by runaway slaves2 ?us cle>ly prov+ t ev5 runaway slaves1 "u ! all-depress+ fe>s ( discov]y & oppression1 labor well1 because ! fruits ( _! labor are imm$iately _! own4 ,let u look at ?is subject f ano!r po9t ( view4 ,! l>ge sum ( money necess>y = /ock+ a plantation ) slaves has an inevitable t5d5cy to place ! agriculture ( a slave-hold+ community exclusively 9 ! h&s ( ! weal?y1 a t5d5cy at w> ) practical republicanism & conflict+ ) ! be/ maxims ( political economy4 ,two hundr$ slaves at #bjj p] head w\ld co/ 9 ! outset #dj1jjj4 ,comp>e ?is enorm\s outlay = ! labor ( a s+le plantation ) ! beautiful sy/em ( free labor z exhibit$ 9 ,new ,engl&1 :]e e "y labor]1 ) heal? & ord9>y prud5ce1 may acquire by 8 labor on ! f>ms ( o!rs1 9 a few ye>s1 a f>m ( 8 own1 & ! /ock necess>y = its prop] cultivation2 :]e on a h>d & un?ankful soil indep5d5ce & compet5ce may be atta9$ by all4 ,free labor is p]fectly 9 accordance ) ! _s ( our in/itutions2 slave labor is a relic ( a b>b>\s1 despotic age4 ,! "o1 l ! firmam5t ( heav51 is ! equal diffusion ( simil> lights1 manife/1 h>moni\s1 regul>2 ! o!r is ! fi]y pr$om9ance ( "s disa/r\s />1 hid+ all less] lum9>ies ar\nd x 9 "o consum+ gl>e4 ,emancipation w\ld re=m ?is evil4 ,! plant] w\ld no long] be "u ! necessity ( a heavy exp5diture = slaves4 ,he w\ld only pay a v mod]ate price = 8 labor2 a price1 inde$1 f> less ?an ! co/ ( ! ma9t5ance ( a promiscu\s gang ( slaves1 :i* ! pres5t sy/em requires4 ,9 an old plantation ( ?ree hundr$ slaves1 n m ?an "o hundr$ effective labor]s w be f\nd4 ,*ildr51 ! old & sup]annuat$1 ! sick & decrepit1 ! idle & incorrigibly vici\s1 w be f\nd to con/itute two ?irds ( ! :ole numb]4 ,! rema9+ ?ird p]=m only ab\t "o ?ird z mu* "w z ! same numb] ( free labor]s4 ,n[ disburd5 ! ma/] ( ?is heavy load ( ma9t5ance2 let him employ free able1 indu/ri\s labor]s only1 ^? :o feel consci\s ( a p]sonal int]e/ 9 ! fruits ( _! labor1 & :o does n see t su* a sy/em w\ld be va/ly m safe & economical ?an ! pres5t8 ,! slave /ates are le>n+ ?is tru? by fatal exp]i5ce4 ,mo/ ( !m are sil5tly wri?+ "u ! great curse4 ,virg9ia has utt]$ h] compla9ts al\d4 ,z yet1 h[ev]1 no?+ has be5 done ev5 !re1 save a small annual appropriation = ! purpose ( coloniz+ ! free color$ inhabitants ( ! /ate4 ,is ?is a rem$y8 ,b x may be said t ,virg9ia w ultimately lib]ate h] slaves on condition ( _! colonization 9 ,africa1 peacefully if possible1 =cibly if necess>y4 ,well1 admitt+ t ,virg9ia may be able & will+ at "s remote p]iod to rid h]self ( ! evil by commut+ ! puni%m5t ( h] un(f5d+ color$ p f slav]y to exile1 w h] fe>ful rem$y apply to "s ( ! o!r slavehold+ /ates8 ,x is a fact1 /rongly insi/$ ^u by our ,s\!rn bre?r5 z a reason = ! p]petuation ( slav]y1 t _! climate & peculi> agriculture w n admit ( h>d labor on ! "p ( ! :ites2 t amid/ ! fatal mal>ia ( ! rice plantations ! :ite man is almo/ annually visit$ by ! c\ntry fev]2 t few ( ! :ite ov]se]s ( ^! plantations rea* ! middle p]iod ( ord9>y life2 t ! own]s are compell$ to fly f _! e/ates z ! hot season approa*es1 )\t be+ able to return until ! fir/ fro/s h fall54 ,b we are told t ! slaves rema9 !re1 at _! "w1 mid-leg 9 putrid wat]1 brea?+ ! noisome atmosph]e1 load$ ) contagion1 & und]nea? ! scor*+ f]vor ( a t]rible sun2 t !y inde$ suff]2 b1 t _! habits1 con/itutions1 & _! long practice enable !m to labor1 surr\nd$ by su* de/ructive influ5ces1 ) comp>ative safety4 ,! conclusive answ]1 !re=e1 to ^? :o 9 reality *]i% ! vision>y hope ( coloniz+ all ! color$ p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ,africa or else:]e1 is ?is s+le1 all-important fact3 ,! labor ( ! blacks w n & _c be disp5s$ ) by ! plant] ( ! ,s\?4 ,to :at rem$y1 !n1 c ! fri5ds ( humanity betake !mselves b to t ( emancipation8 ,& no?+ b a /rong1 unequivocal expression ( public s5tim5t is ne$$ to c>ry into effect ?is rem$y1 s f> z ! g5]al gov]nm5t is conc]n$4 ,& :5 ! voice ( all ! non-slave-hold+ /ates %all be he>d on ?is "q1 a voice ( expo/ulation1 rebuke1 entreaty--:5 ! full light ( tru? %all break ?r\gh ! night ( prejudice1 & reveal all ! f\l abom9ations ( slav]y1 w ,delaw>e /ill cl+ to ! curse :i* is wa/+ h] moral /r5g?1 & /ill rivet ! fett]s ^u h] ?ree or f\r ?\s& slaves8 ,let ,delaw>e beg9 ! "w1 & ,m>yl& & ,virg9ia mu/ foll[2 ! example w be contagi\s2 & ! great object ( univ]sal emancipation w be atta9$4 ,freem51 ,*ri/ians1 lov]s ( tru? & ju/ice ,:y /& ye idle8 ,ours is a gov]nm5t ( op9ion1 & slav]y is int]wov5 ) x4 ,*ange ! curr5t ( op9ion1 & slav]y w be swept away4 ,let ! awful sov]eignty ( ! p1 a p[] :i* is limit$ only by ! sov]eignty ( ,heav51 arise & pron\nce judgm5t aga9/ ! cry+ iniquity4 ,let ea* individual rememb] t ^u himself re/s a portion ( t sov]eignty2 a "p ( ! trem5d\s responsibility ( its ex]cise4 ,! burn+1 )]+ conc5tration ( public op9ion ^u ! slave sy/em is alone ne$$ = its total annihilation4 ,god has giv5 u ! p[] to ov]?r[ x2 a p[] peaceful1 yet mighty1 b5evol5t1 yet effectual1 awful )\t sev]ity1 a moral /r5g? equal to ! em]g5cy4 ,h[ does x happ51 inquires an able writ]1 t :5ev] duty is nam$ we beg9 to he> ( ! weakness ( human nature8 ,t same nature :i* outruns ! :irlw9d 9 ! *ase ( ga91 :i* rages l a maniac at ! trumpet call ( glory1 :i* laughs dang] & dea? to scorn :5 its lea/ passion is awak5$1 becomes weak z *ildhood :5 rem9d$ ( ! claims ( duty4 ,b let no "o hope to f9d an excuse 9 hypocrisy4 ,! humble/ individual ( ! community 9 "o way or ano!r possesses influ5ce2 & ^u him z well z ^u ! pr\de/ re/s ! responsibility ( its rightful ex]cise & prop] direction4 ,! ov]?r[ ( a great national evil l t ( slav]y c only be effect$ by ! unit$ en]gies ( ! great body ( ! p4 ,%\ld] mu/ be put to %\ld] & h& l9k$ ) h&1 ! :ole mass mu/ be put 9 motion & its entire /r5g? appli$1 until ! fabric ( oppression is %ak5 to its d>k f\ndations & n "o /one is left ^u ano!r4 ,let ! ,*ri/ian rememb] t ! ,god ( 8 wor%ip hate? oppression2 t ! my/]y ( fai? c only be held by a pure consci5ce2 & t 9 va9 is ! ti! ( m9t1 & anise1 & cumm91 if ! weihti] matt]s ( ! law1 judgm5t1 m]cy1 & tru?1 are =gott54 ,let him rememb] t all along ! cl\d$ region ( slav]y ! tru?s ( ! ev]la/+ gospel are n spok51 t ! e> ( iniquity is lull$1 t ^? :o m9i/] betwe5 ! por* & ! alt> d>e n speak out ! language ( et]nal ju/ice3 ,is n ?is ! fa/ :i* ,i h *os58 to loose ! b&s ( wick$ness1 to undo ! heavy burd5s1 & to let ! oppress$ g free8 7,isa4 viii4 #f47 ,he t /eale? a man & selle? him2 or if he be f\nd 9 8 h&1 he %all surely be put to dea?4 7,exod4 xxi4 #af4a7 ,yet a little :ile & ! voice ( imp>tial pray] = humanity w be he>d no m 9 ! abid+ place ( slav]y4 ,! tru?s ( ! gospel1 its voice ( w>n+ & exhortation1 w be d5\nc$ z inc5di>y8 ,! night ( t infidelity1 :i* d5ies ,god 9 ! abuse & degradation ( man1 w settle ov] ! l&1 to be brok5 only by ! upheav+ e>?quake ( et]nal retribution4 ,to ! memb]s ( ! religi\s ,society ( ,fri5ds1 ,i w\ld e>ne/ly appeal4 ,!y h already done mu* to put away ! evil ( slav]y 9 ?is c\ntry & ,great ,brita94 ,! bless+s ( _m :o 7 ready to p]i% h re/$ ^u !m4 ,b _! fai?ful te/imony mu/ be /ill /eadily upborne1 = ! great "w is b begun4 ,let !m n relax _! ex]tions1 nor be cont5t$ ) a lifeless te/imony1 a =mal prote/ation aga9/ ! evil4 ,active1 pray]ful1 unwe>i$ ex]tion is ne$$ = its ov]?r[4 ,b above all1 let !m n aid 9 excus+ & palliat+ x4 ,slav]y has no r$eem+ qualities1 no feature ( b5evol5ce1 no?+ pure1 no?+ peaceful1 no?+ j4 ,let !m c>efully keep !mselves alo( f all societies & all s*emes :i* h a t5d5cy to excuse or ov]look its cry+ iniquity4 ,true to a doctr9e f\nd$ on love & m]cy1 peace on e>? & good w to m51 !y %\ld reg>d ! suff]+ slave z _! bro!r1 & endeavor to put _! s\ls 9 8 s\l's /ead4 ,!y may e>ne/ly desire ! civilization ( ,africa1 b !y _c aid 9 build+ up ! colony ( ,lib]ia s long z t colony leans = support ^u ! arm ( milit>y p[]2 s long z x proselytes to ,*ri/ianity "u ! muzzles ( its cannon2 & prea*es ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/ :ile practis+ ^? ( ,mahomet4 ,:5 ! ,si]ra ,leone ,company 0 =m$ 9 ,engl&1 n a memb] ( ! ,society ( ,fri5ds c\ld be prevail$ ^u to engage 9 x1 because ! colony 0 to be suppli$ ) cannon & o!r milit>y /ores4 ,yet ! ,=eign ,ag5t ( ! ,lib]ia ,colony ,society1 to :i* ! same insurm\ntable objection exi/s1 is a memb] ( ! ,society ( ,fri5ds1 & ,i und]/& has be5 rec5tly employ$ 9 provid+ gunp[d]1 etc41 = ! use ( ! colony4 ,!re mu/ be an awak5+ on ?is subject2 o!r ,woolmans & o!r ,b5ezets mu/ arise & speak ! tru? ) ! meek love ( ,james & ! f]v5t s9c]ity ( ,paul4 ,to ! wom5 ( ,am]ica1 ^: sympa?ies "k no di/9ction ( cl9e1 or sect1 or color1 ! suff]+ slave is mak+ a /rong appeal4 ,oh1 let x n be unhe$$6 = ( ^? to :om mu* is giv5 mu* w be requir$ at ! la/ dread tribunal2 & nev] 9 ! /ronge/ t]ms ( human eulogy 0 woman's influ5ce ov]rat$4 ,si/]s1 daught]s1 wives1 & mo!rs1 y\r influ5ce is felt ev]y:]e1 at ! fireside1 & 9 ! halls ( legislation1 surr\nd+1 l ! all-encircl+ atmosph]e1 bro!r & fa!r1 husb& & son6 ,& by y\r love ( !m1 by e holy sympa?y ( y\r bosoms1 by e m\rnful appeal :i* comes up to y f he>ts ^: sanctu>y ( affections has be5 made wa/e & desolate1 y are call$ ^u to ex]t x 9 ! cause ( r$emption f wrong & outrage4 ,let ! patriot1 ! fri5d ( lib]ty & ! ,union ( ! ,/ates1 no long] %ut 8 eyes to ! great dang]1 ! ma/]-evil be=e :i* all o!rs dw9dle into insignificance4 ,our ,union is tott]+ to its f\ndation1 & slav]y is ! cause4 ,remove ! evil4 ,dry up at _! s\rce ! bitt] wat]s4 ,9 va9 y enact & abrogate y\r t>iffs2 9 va9 is individual sacrifice1 or sectional concession4 ,! accurs$ ?+ is ) u1 ! /one ( /umbl+ & ! rock ( (f5ce rema9s4 ,drag1 !n1 ! ,a*an into light2 & let national rep5tance atone = national s94 ,! conflict+ int]e/s ( free & slave labor furni% ! only gr\nd = fe> 9 relation to ! p]man5cy ( ! ,union4 ,! l9e ( sep>ation betwe5 !m is day by day gr[+ broad] & deep]2 geographically & politically unit$1 we are already1 9 a moral po9t ( view1 a divid$ p4 ,b a few mon?s ago we 7 on ! v v]ge ( civil w>1 a w> ( bro!rs1 a w> betwe5 ! ,nor? & ! ,s\?1 betwe5 ! slave-hold] & ! free labor]4 ,! dang] has be5 delay$ = a "t2 ?is bolt has fall5 )\t mortal injury to ! ,union1 b ! cl\d f :5ce x came /ill hangs above u1 r$d5+ ) ! elem5ts ( de/ruction4 ,rec5t ev5ts h furni%$ ample pro( t ! slave-hold+ int]e/ is prep>$ to resi/ any legislation on ! "p ( ! g5]al gov]nm5t :i* is suppos$ to h a t5d5cy1 directly or indirectly1 to enc\rage & invigorate free labor2 & t x is det]m9$ to *>ge ^u its opposite int]e/ ! infliction ( all ^? evils :i* necess>ily att5d its own op]ation1 ! primeval curse ( ,omnipot5ce ^u slav]y4 ,we h already felt 9 too _m in/ances ! extreme difficulty ( *]i%+ 9 "o common c\rse ( national legislation ! opposite int]e/s ( republican equality & feudal ari/ocracy & s]vitude4 ,! tru? is1 we h und]tak5 a moral impossibility4 ,^! int]e/s are f _! nature irreconcilable4 ,! "o is bas$ ^u ! pure pr9ciples ( rational lib]ty2 ! o!r1 "u ! "n ( fre$om1 revives ! anci5t ,european sy/em ( b>ons & villa9s1 nobles & s]fs4 ,inde$1 ! /ate ( society :i* exi/$ among our ,anglo-,saxon ance/ors 0 f> m tol]able ?an t ( _m portions ( our republican conf$]acy4 ,= ! ,anglo-,saxon slaves _h x 9 _! p[] to pur*ase _! fre$om2 & ! laws ( ! realm recogniz$ _! lib]ation & plac$ !m "u legal protection4 7,! diffusion ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ,great ,brita9 0 moreov] foll[$ by a g5]al manumission2 = x w\ld seem t ! prie/s & mission>ies ( religion 9 t e>ly & b5ight$ age 7 m fai?ful 9 ! p]=mance ( _! duties ?an ^? ( ! pres5t4 ,! holy fa!rs1 monks1 & fri>s1 says ,sir ,t4 ,smi?1 _h 9 _! confessions1 & specially 9 _! extreme & deadly sickness1 conv9c$ ! laity h[ dang]\s a ?+ x 0 = "o ,*ri/ian to hold ano!r 9 bondage2 s t temporal m51 by reason ( ! t]ror 9 _! consci5ces1 7 glad to manumit all _! villa9s4--,hilt4 ,commonweal?1 ,black/one1 p4 #eb47 ,to c\nt]act ! dang]s result+ f a /ate ( society s utt]ly at v>iance ) ! great ,decl>ation ( ,am]ican fre$om %\ld be ! e>ne/ endeavor ( e patriotic /atesman4 ,no?+ uncon/itutional1 no?+ viol5t1 %\ld be attempt$2 b ! true doctr9e ( ! rights ( man %\ld be /eadily kept 9 view2 & ! opposition to slav]y %\ld be inflexible & con/antly ma9ta9$4 ,! almo/ daily violations ( ! ,con/itution 9 consequ5ce ( ! laws ( "s ( ! slave /ates1 subject+ free color$ citiz5s ( ,new ,engl& & else:]e1 :o may happ5 to be on bo>d ( our coa/+ vessels1 to imprisonm5t imm$iately on _! arrival 9 a ,s\!rn port %\ld be provid$ aga9/4 ,nor %\ld ! imprisonm5t ( ! free color$ citiz5s ( ! ,nor!rn & ,middle /ates1 on suspicion ( be+ runaways1 subject+ !m1 ev5 aft] be+ pron\nc$ free1 to ! co/s ( _! conf9em5t & trial1 be long] tol]at$2 = if we cont9ue to yield to innovations l ^! ^u ! ,con/itution ( our fa!rs1 we %all erelong h ! "n only ( a free gov]nm5t left u4 ,dissemble z we may1 x is impossible = u to believe1 aft] fully consid]+ ! nature ( slav]y1 t x c mu* long] ma9ta9 a peaceable exi/5ce among u4 ,a day ( revolution mu/ come1 & x is our duty to prep>e = x4 ,its ?reat5$ evil may be *ang$ into a national bless+4 ,! e/abli%m5t ( s*ools = ! in/ruction ( ! slave *ildr51 a g5]al diffusion ( ! lights ( ,*ri/ianity1 & ! introduction ( a sacr$ respect = ! social obligations ( m>riage & = ! relations betwe5 p>5ts & *ildr51 among our black population1 w\ld r5d] emancipation n only p]fectly safe1 b also ( ! highe/ advantage to ! c\ntry4 ,two millions ( freem5 w\ld be add$ to our population1 ^u :om 9 ! h\r ( dang] we c\ld safely dep5d2 ! dome/ic foe w\ld be *ang$ into a firm fri5d1 fai?ful1 g5]\s1 & ready to enc\nt] all dang]s 9 our def5ce4 ,x is well kn[n t dur+ ! la/ w> ) ,great ,brita91 :]ev] ! enemy t\*$ ^u our ,s\!rn coa/1 ! slaves 9 multitudes ha/5$ to jo9 !m4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! free blacks 7 highly s]viceable 9 repell+ !m4 ,s w>m 0 ! zeal ( ! latt]1 s manife/ _! c\rage 9 ! def5ce ( ,l\isiana1 t ! pres5t ,*ief ,magi/rate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates publicly be/[$ ^u !m "o ( ! highe/ eulogiums ev] (f]$ by a comm&] to 8 soldi]s4 ,let no "o seek an apology = sil5ce on ! subject ( slav]y because ! laws ( ! l& tol]ate & sanction x4 ,b a %ort "t ago ! slave-trade 0 protect$ by laws & treaties1 & sanction$ by ! example ( m5 em95t = ! reputation ( piety & integrity4 ,yet public op9ion broke ov] ^! b>ri]s2 x lift$ ! curta9 & reveal$ ! horrors ( t mo/ abom9able traffic2 & unrighte\s law & anci5t cu/om & av>ice & luxury gave way be=e its irresi/ible au?ority4 ,x %\ld nev] be =gott5 t human law _c *ange ! nature ( human action 9 ! pure eye ( inf9ite ju/ice2 & t ! ord9ances ( man _c annul ^? ( ,god4 ,! slave sy/em1 z exi/+ 9 ?is c\ntry1 c be consid]$ 9 no o!r light ?an z ! cause ( :i* ! f\l traffic 9 human fle% is ! legitimate consequ5ce4 ,x is ! p>5t1 ! fo/]]1 ! sole support] ( ! slave-trade4 ,x creates ! dem& = slaves1 & ! =eign supply w always be equal to ! dem& ( consumption4 ,x keeps ! m>ket op54 ,x (f]s inducem5ts to ! slave-trad] :i* no sev]ity ( law aga9/ 8 traffic c ov]come4 ,by our laws 8 trade is piracy2 :ile slav]y1 to :i* alone x owes its exi/5ce1 is protect$ & *]i%$1 & ^? engag$ 9 x are rew>d$ by an increase ( political p[] proportion$ to ! increase ( _! /ock ( human be+s6 ,to /eal ! natives ( ,africa is a crime wor?y ( an ignom9i\s dea?2 b to /eal & enslave annually ne>ly "o hundr$ ?\s& ( ! desc5dants ( ^! /ol5 natives1 born 9 ?is c\ntry1 is consid]$ altoge!r excusable & prop]6 ,= my own "p1 ,i "k no diff]5ce betwe5 robb]y 9 ,africa & robb]y at home4 ,i c\ld ) z quiet a consci5ce engage 9 ! "o z ! o!r4 ,!re is n "o g5]al pr9ciple1 ju/ly rem>ks ,"l ,nug5t1 on :i* ! slave-trade is to be /igmatiz$ :i* does n impea* slav]y itself4 ,k9dr$ 9 iniquity1 bo? mu/ fall spe$ily1 fall toge!r1 & be consign$ to ! same di%onorable grave4 ,! _s :i* is ?rill+ ?r\gh e n]ve ( ,engl& is awak5+ ,am]ica f h] sleep ( dea?4 ,:o1 among our /atesm51 w\ld n %r9k f ! baneful reputation ( hav+ support$ by 8 legislative influ5ce ! slave-trade1 ! traffic 9 human fle%8 ,let !m !n bew>e2 = ! "t is ne> at h& :5 ! pres5t def5d]s ( slav]y w s9k "u ! same fatal reputation1 & leave to po/]ity a memory :i* w black5 ?r\gh all future "t1 a legacy ( infamy4 ,let u n betake u to ! common arts & /ratagems ( nations1 b fe> ,god1 & put away ! evil :i* provokes ,him2 & tru/ n 9 man1 b 9 ! liv+ ,god2 & x %all g well = ,engl&6 ,?is c\nsel1 giv5 by ! purehe>t$ ,william ,p5n1 9 a =m] age1 is ab\t to be foll[$ 9 ! pres5t4 ,an int5se & p[]ful feel+ is work+ 9 ! mighty he>t ( ,engl&2 x is speak+ ?r\gh ! lips ( ,br\gham & ,buxton & ,o',connell1 & dem&+ ju/ice 9 ! "n ( humanity & accord+ to ! righte\s law ( ,god4 ,! imm$iate emancipation ( eight hundr$ ?\s& slaves is dem&$ ) an au?ority :i* _c mu* long] be disput$ or trifl$ )4 ,t dem& w be obey$2 ju/ice w be done2 ! heavy burd5s w be unloos$2 ! oppress$ set free4 ,x %all g well = ,engl&4 ,& :5 ! /a9 on our own escut*eon %all be se5 no m2 :5 ! ,decl>ation ( our ,indep5d5ce & ! practice ( our p %all agree2 :5 tru? %all be exalt$ among u2 :5 love %all take ! place ( wrong2 :5 all ! baneful pride & prejudice ( ca/e & color %all fall =ev]2 :5 "u "o common sun ( political lib]ty ! slave-hold+ portions ( our republic %all no long] sit1 l ! ,egyptians ( old1 !mselves mantl$ 9 ?ick d>kness1 :ile all ar\nd !m is gl[+ ) ! bless$ light ( fre$om & equality1 !n1 & n till !n1 %all x g well = ,am]ica6 ,,! ,,abolitioni/s4 ,,_! ,,s5tim5ts ,,& ,,objects4 ,two lett]s to ! ',jeff]sonian & ,times'1 ,ri*mond1 ,va4 ,i4 ,a ,,fri5d has b&$ me a late numb] ( y\r pap]1 conta9+ a brief notice ( a pamphlet1 :i* ,i h rec5tly publi%$ on ! subject ( slav]y4 ,f an occasional p]usal ( y\r pap]1 ,i h =m$ a favorable op9ion ( y\r tal5t & indep5d5ce4 ,compell$ to diss5t f "s ( y\r political s5tim5ts1 ,i /ill give y full cr$it = ! l(ty tone ( s9c]ity & manl9ess ) :i* ^! s5tim5ts are av[$ & def5d$4 ,i p]ceive t s9ce ! adju/m5t ( ! t>iff "q a new subject ( discont5t & agitation seems to engross y\r att5tion4 ,! accurs$ t>iff has no soon] ceas$ to be ! /one ( /umbl+ & ! rock ( (f5ce1 ?an ! abolition doctr9es ( ! ,nor!rn en?usia/s1 z y are pleas$ to t]m ! doctr9es ( y\r own ,jeff]son1 furni%1 9 y\r op9ion1 a suffici5t reason = pois+ ! ,anci5t ,dom9ion on its sov]eignty1 & r\s+ e slave[n] to milit>y prep>ations1 until ! entire ,s\?1 f ! ,potomac to ! ,gulf1 %all bri/le ) bayonets1 l quills ^u ! fretful porcup9e4 ,9 pro( ( a conspiracy aga9/ y\r ve/$ rights1 y h comm5c$ publi%+ copi\s extracts f ! pamphlets & p]iodicals ( ! abolitioni/s ( ,new ,engl& & ,new ,york4 ,an extract f my own pamphlet y h head$ ,! ,fanatics1 & 9 introduc+ x to y\r read]s y in=m !m t x exhibits1 9 /rong colors1 ! morbid _s ( t false & fanatical philan?ropy1 :i* is at "w 9 ! ,nor!rn /ates1 &1 to "s ext5t1 9 ! ,s\?4 ,g5tlem51 s f> z ,i am p]sonally conc]n$ 9 ! matt]1 ,i feel no disposition to take exceptions to any epi!ts :i* y may see fit to apply to me or my writ+s4 ,a humble son ( ,new ,engl&--a till] ( h] rugg$ soil1 & a companion ( h] uno/5tati\s yeomanry--x matt]s little1 9 any p]sonal consid]ation ( ! subject1 :e!r ! voice ( praise or opprobrium rea*es me f beyond ! n>r[ limits ( my imm$iate neighborhood4 ,b :5 ,i f9d my op9ions quot$ z ! s5tim5t ( ,new ,engl&1 & !n d5\nc$ z dang]\s1 false & fanatical2 & especially :5 ,i see !m made ! occasion ( e>ne/ appeals to ! prejudices & sectional jeal\sies ( ! ,s\?1 x becomes me to endeavor to e/abli% _! tru?s1 & def5d !m f illegitimate influ5ces & unju/ suspicions4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !n1 let me say1 t if x be crim9al to publicly express a belief t x is 9 ! p[] ( ! slave /ates to emancipate _! slaves1 ) pr(it & safety to !mselves1 & t su* is _! imm$iate duty1 a majority ( ! p ( ,new ,engl& are :olly guiltless4 ,( c\rse1 all are nom9ally oppos$ to slav]y2 b ^u ! little b& ( abolitioni/s %\ld ! ana!mas ( ! slave- hold] be direct$1 = !y are ! agitators ( :om y compla91 m5 :o are act+ "u a solemn conviction ( duty1 & :o are b5d+ e en]gy ( _! m9ds to ! accompli%m5t ( _! object4 ,& t object is ! ov]?r[ ( slav]y 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 by su* means only z are sanction$ by law1 humanity1 & religion4 ,i %all endeavor1 g5tlem51 z briefly z may be1 to give y "s ( our reasons = oppos+ slav]y & seek+ its abolition2 &1 secondly1 to expla9 our mode ( op]ation2 to disclose our plan ( emancipation1 fully & entirely4 ,we wi% to d no?+ d>kly2 frank republicans1 we ackn[l$ge no d\ble-deal+4 ,at ?is busy season ( ! ye>1 ,i _c b regret t ,i h n leisure = su* a delib]ate exam9ation ( ! subject z ev5 my poor ability might w>rant4 ,my rem>ks1 p5n$ 9 ! int]vals ( labor1 mu/ necess>ily be brief1 & want+ 9 coh]5ce4 ,we seek ! aboli%m5t ( slav]y #a4 ,because x is contr>y to ! law ( ,god4 ,9 y\r pap] ( ! #b;d ( #g? mo41 ! same 9 :i* y d5\nce ! false & fanatical philan?ropy ( abolitioni/s1 y av[ y\rselves memb]s ( ! ,bible ,society1 & be/[ w>m & des]v$ encomiums on ! truly pi\s und]tak+ ( s5d+ ! tru? among all nations4 ,y1 !re=e1 g5tlem51 :atev] o!rs may d1 w n accuse me ( fanaticism1 if ,i endeavor to su/a9 my fir/ great reason = oppos+ slav]y by a ref]5ce to ! volume ( inspiration3 ,!re=e1 all ?+s :atsoev] ye w\ld t m5 %\ld d to y d ye ev5 s to !m4 ,:]e=e n[ let ! fe> ( ! ,"l be ^u y1 take he$ & d x2 = !re is no iniquity ) ! ,"l1 nor respect ( p]sons4 ,is n ?is ! fa/ t ,i h *os58 ,to loose ! b&s ( wick$ness2 to undo ! heavy burd5s & let ! oppress$ g free1 & t ye break e yoke8 ,if a man be f\nd /eal+ any ( 8 bre?r51 & make? m]*&ise ( him1 or sell+ him1 t ?ief %all die4 ,( a tru?1 ,i p]ceive t ,god is no respect] ( p]sons4 ,& he t /eale? a man & selle? him1 or if he be f\nd 9 8 h&s1 he %all surely be put to dea?4 #b4 ,because x is an op5 violation ( all human equality1 ( ! laws ( ,nature & ( nations4 ,! fundam5tal pr9ciple ( all equal & j law is conta9$ 9 ! foll[+ extract f ,black/one's ,comm5t>ies1 ,introduction1 sec4 #b4 ,! rights :i* ,god & ,nature h e/abli%$1 & :i* are !re=e call$ natural rights1 su* z life & lib]ty1 ne$ n ! aid ( human laws to be m effectually ve/$ 9 e man ?an !y are2 nei!r d !y receive any additional /r5g? :5 decl>$ by municipal laws to be inviolable3 on ! contr>y1 no human legislation has p[] to abridge or de/roy !re1 unless ! own] %all himself commit "s act t am\nts to a =feiture4 ,has ! negro committ$ su* (f5ce8 ,above all1 has 8 infant *ild =feit$ its unali5able "r8 ,surely x c be no act ( ! innoc5t *ild4 ,yet y mu/ prove ! =feiture1 or no human legislation c deprive t *ild ( its fre$om4 ,its black sk9 con/itutes ! =feiture6 ,:at6 ?r[ ! responsibility ^u ,god6 ,*>ge ! common ,fa!r ( ! :ite & ! black1 ,he1 :o is no respect] ( p]sons1 ) plund]+ ,8 un(f5d+ *ildr5 ( all :i* makes ! boon ( exi/5ce desirable2 _! p]sonal lib]ty6 ,we hold ^! tru?s to be self-evid5t3 ,t all m5 are creat$ equal2 t !y are end[$ by _! ,creator ) c]ta9 unali5able rights2 t among ^! are life1 lib]ty1 & ! pursuit ( happ9ess4-- 7,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1 f ! p5 ( ,?omas ,jeff]son47 ,9 ?is g5]al & unqualifi$ decl>ation1 on ! #d? ( ,july1 #aggf1 all ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 )\t di/9ction ( color1 7 proclaim$ free1 by ! delegates ( ! p ( ^? /ates assembl$ 9 _! highe/ sov]eign capacity4 ,= m ?an half a c5tury we h op5ly violat$ t solemn decl>ation4 #c4 ,because x r5d]s nugatory ! o!rwise b5eficial example ( our free in/itutions1 & exposes u to ! scorn & reproa* ( ! lib]al & enlight5$ ( o!r nations4 ,*a9s clank & groans e*o ar\nd ! walls ( _! spotless ,congress4--7,francis ,jeffrey47 ,man to be possess$ by man6 ,man to be made prop]ty (6 ,! image ( ! ,deity to be put "u ! yoke6 ,let ^! usurp]s %[ u _! title-de$s6--7,simon ,boliv]47 ,:5 ,i am indulg+ 9 my views ( ,am]ican prospects & ,am]ican lib]ty1 x is mortify+ to be told t 9 t v c\ntry a l>ge portion ( ! p are slaves6 ,x is a d>k spot on ! face ( ! nation4 ,su* a /ate ( ?+s _c always exi/4--7,lafayette47 ,i deem x "r to raise my humble voice to conv9ce ! citiz5s ( ,am]ica t ! slavehold+ /ates are held 9 abom9ation by all ^? ^: op9ion ought to be valuable4 ,man is ! prop]ty ( man 9 ab\t "o half ( ! ,am]ican ,/ates3 let !m n !re=e d>e to prate ( _! in/itutions or ( _! national fre$om1 :ile !y hold _! fell[-m5 9 bondage6 ,( all m5 liv+1 ! ,am]ican citiz5 :o is ! own] ( slaves is ! mo/ despicable4 ,he is a political hypocrite ( ! v wor/ description4 ,! fri5ds ( humanity & lib]ty 9 ,europe %\ld jo9 9 "o univ]sal cry ( %ame on ! ,am]ican slave- hold]s6 ',base wret*es6' %\ld we %\t 9 *orus2 'base wret*es6 h[ d>e y pr(ane ! temple ( national fre$om1 ! sacr$ fane ( republican rites1 ) ! pres5ce & ! suff]+s ( human be+s 9 *a9s & slav]y6'--7,daniel ,o',connell47 #d4 ,because x subjects "o portion ( our ,am]ican bre?r5 to ! unre/ra9$ viol5ce & unholy passions ( ano!r4 ,"h1 g5tlem51 ,i might summon to my support a cl\d ( witnesses1 a ho/ ( incontrov]tible1 damn+ facts1 ! legitimate results ( a sy/em ^: t5d5cy is to h>d5 & deprave ! he>t4 ,b ,i w n desc5d to p>ticul>s4 ,i am will+ to believe t ! majority ( ! ma/]s ( y\r section ( ! c\ntry are dispos$ to treat _! un=tunate slaves ) k9dness4 ,b :]e ! dreadful privilege ( slave-hold+ is ext5d$ to all1 9 e neighborhood1 !re mu/ be individuals ^: cupidity is unre/ra9$ by any pr9ciple ( humanity1 ^: lu/s are fi]cely indulg$1 ^: fe>ful p[] ov] ! bodies1 nay1 may ,i n say ! s\ls1 ( _! victims is daily & h\rly abus$4 ,w ! evid5ce ( y\r own ,jeff]son1 on ?is po9t1 be admissible8 ,! :ole comm]ce betwe5 ma/] & slave is a p]petual ex]cise1 ( ! mo/ boi/]\s passions2 ! mo/ unremitt+ despotism on ! "o "p1 & degrad+ submission on ! o!r4 ,our *ildr5 see ?is1 & le>n to imitate x4 ,! p>5t /orms1 ! *ild looks on1 cat*es ! l9eam5ts ( wra?1 puts on ! same airs 9 ! circle ( small] slaves1 gives loose to ! wor/ ( passions2 & ?us nurs$1 educat$1 & daily ex]cis$ 9 tyranny1 _c fail to be /amp$ by x ) odi\s peculi>ities4 ,! man mu/ be a prodigy :o c reta9 8 morals & mann]s undeprav$ by su* circum/ances4--7,notes on ,virg9ia1 p4 #bda47 ,il n'exi/e a la v]ite aucune loi qui protege l'esclave le mauvais traitem5t du maitre1 says ,a*ille ,murat1 himself a ,floridian slave- hold]1 9 8 late "w on ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,g5tlem51 is n ?is true8 ,does !re exi/ ev5 9 ,virg9ia any law limit+ ! puni%m5t ( a slave8 ,are !re any b\nds prescrib$1 beyond :i* ! brutal1 ! rev5geful1 ! intoxicat$ slave-ma/]1 act+ 9 ! d\ble capacity ( judge & execution]1 _c pass8 ,y w1 p]haps1 tell me t ! g5]al law aga9/ murd] applies alike to ma/] & slave4 ,true2 b w y po9t out in/ances ( ma/]s suff]+ ! p5alty ( t law = ! murd] ( _! slaves8 ,if y exam9e y\r judicial reports y w f9d ! wilful murd] ( a slave decid$ to be only a trespass6--7,virg9ia ,reports1 vol4 v4 p4 #dha1 ,h>ris v]sus ,ni*ols47 ,x inde$ argues well = ,virg9ian pride ( "*1 t latt]ly1 ! law1 :i* expressly sanction$ ! murd] ( a slave1 :o 9 ! language ( ,georgia & ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 di$ ( mod]ate correction1 has be5 repeal$4 ,b1 al?\gh ! lett] ( ! law is *ang$1 its practice rema9s ! same4 ,9 pro( ( ?is1 ,i w\ld ref] to ,brock5bor\gh & ,holmes' ,virg9ia ,cases1 p4 #beh4 ,9 ,georgia & ,nor? ,c>ol9a ! murd] ( a slave is tol]at$ & ju/ifi$ by law1 provid$ t 9 ! op9ion ( ! c\rt he di$ ( mod]ate correction6 ,9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a ! foll[+ clause ( a law enact$ 9 #agdj is /ill 9 =ce3-- ,if any slave %all suff] 9 8 life1 limbs1 or memb]s1 :5 no :ite p]son %all be pres5t1 or be+ pres5t %all neglect or refuse to give evid5ce conc]n+ ! same1 9 e su* case ! own] or o!r p]son :o %all h ! c>e & gov]nm5t ( ! slave %all be deem$ & tak5 to be guilty ( su* (f5ce2 unless su* own] or o!r p]son c make ! contr>y appe> by good & suffici5t evid5ce1 or %all by 8 own oa? cle> & exculpate himself1 :i* oa? e c\rt :]e su* (f5ce %all be tri$ is h]eby emp[]$ to adm9i/] & to acquit ! (f5d] accord+ly1 if cle> pro( ( ! (f5ce be n made by two witnesses at lea/1 any law1 usage1 or cu/om to ! contr>y not)/&+4 ,is n ?is (f]+ a rew>d = p]jury8 ,& :at %all we ?9k ( t misnam$ c\rt ( ju/ice1 :]e x is optional ) ! witnesses1 9 a case ( life & dea?1 to give or )hold _! te/imony4 #e4 ,because x induces dang]\s sectional jeal\sies1 creates ( necessity a /ruggle betwe5 ! oppos+ int]e/s ( free & slave labor1 & ?reat5s ! integrity ( ! ,union4 ,t sectional jeal\sies d exi/1 ! tone ( y\r pap]1 g5tlem51 is ( itself an evid5ce1 if inde$ any 7 ne$$4 ,! moral s5tim5t ( ! free /ates is aga9/ slav]y4 ,! freeman has decl>$ 8 unwill+ness t 8 labor %\ld be r$uc$ to a level ) t ( slaves4 ,h>% epi!ts & h>% ?reats h be5 freely ex*ang$1 until ! beautiful ,potomac1 :]ev] x w9ds its way to ! ocean1 has become ! divid+ l9e1 n ( t]ritory only1 b ( feel+1 int]e/1 national pride1 a moral division4 ,:at %ook ! pill>s ( ! ,union :5 ! ,miss\ri "q 0 agitat$8 ,:at b a few mon?s ago array$ 9 arms a /ate aga9/ ! ,union1 & ! ,union aga9/ a /ate8 ,f ,ma9e to ,florida1 g5tlem51 ! answ] mu/ be ! same1 slav]y4 #f4 ,because ( its p]nici\s influ5ce ^u national weal? & prosp]ity4 ,political economy has be5 ! peculi> /udy ( ,virg9ia4 ,b !re are "s important tru?s connect$ ) ?is sci5ce :i* %e has hi!rto ov]look$ or wantonly disreg>d$4 ,population increas+ ) ! means ( subsi/5ce is a fair te/ ( national weal?4 ,by ref]5ce to ! sev]al c5suses ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 x w be se5 t ! :ite population increases ne>ly twice z fa/ 9 /ates :]e !re are few or no slaves z 9 ! slave /ates4 ,aga91 9 ! latt] /ates ! slave population has increas$ twice z fa/ z ! :ite4 ,let u take1 = example1 ! p]iod ( tw5ty ye>s1 f #agij to #ahaj1 & comp>e ! increase ( ! two classes 9 ?ree ( ! ,s\!rn /ates4 ,p] c5t4 ( :ites4 ,p] c5t4 ( blacks4 ,m>yl& #ac #ca ,virg9ia #bd #ch ,nor? ,c>ol9a #cj #gj ,! causes ( ?is disproportionate increase1 s inimical to ! true int]e/s ( ! c\ntry1 are v manife/4 ,a l>ge proportion ( ! free inhabitants ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates are dep5d5t ^u _! labor = subsi/5ce4 ,! =c$1 unnatural sy/em ( slav]y 9 "s ( ! /ates r5d]s ! dem& = free labor]s less urg5t2 !y are n s readily & abundantly suppli$ ) ! means ( subsi/5ce z ^? ( _! own class 9 ! free /ates1 & z ! necess>ies ( life dim9i% population also dim9i%es4 ,!re is yet ano!r cause = ! decl9e ( ! :ite population4 ,9 ! free /ates labor is reputable4 ,! /atesman1 ^: eloqu5ce has electrifi$ a nation1 does n disda9 9 ! int]vals ( ! public s]vice to h&le ! axe & ! hoe4 ,& ! woman ^: beauty1 tal5ts1 & accompli%m5ts h won ! admiration ( all deems x no degradation to look well to h] h\sehold4 ,b ! slave /amps ) indelible ignom9y ! "* ( occupation4 ,x is a disgrace = a highborn ,virg9ian or *ivalr\s ,c>ol9ian to labor1 side by side1 ) ! l[1 despis$1 mis]able black man4 ,wret*$ mu/ be ! condition ( ! poor] classes ( :ites 9 a slave-hold+ community6 ,compell$ to p]=m ! despis$ (fices ( ! slave1 !y c h>dly rise above 8 level4 ,!y become ! p>iahs ( society4 ,no wond]1 !n1 t ! tide ( emigration fl[s f ! slave-curs$ %ores ( ! ,atlantic to ! free valleys ( ! ,we/4 ,9 ,new ,engl& ! labor ( a f>m] or me*anic is wor? f #aej to #bjj p] annum4 ,t ( a female f #ej to #ajj4 ,our entire population1 ) ! exception ( ^? engag$ 9 m]cantile affairs1 ! pr(essional classes1 & a v few money$ idl]s1 are work+ m5 & wom54 ,if t ( ! ,s\? 7 equally employ$ 7& slav]y ap>t1 !re is no reason :y !y %\ld n be71 h[ l>ge an addition w\ld be annually made to ! weal? ( ! c\ntry8 ,! tru? is1 a v consid]able portion ( ! national weal? produc$ by ,nor!rn labor is tax$ to defray ! exp5ses ( tw5ty-five repres5tatives ( ,s\!rn prop]ty 9 ,congress1 & to ma9ta9 an army ma9ly = ! protection ( ! slave-ma/] aga9/ ! dang]\s t5d5cies ( t prop]ty4 ,9 ! e>ly & bett] days ( ! ,roman ,republic1 ! anci5t w>riors & /atesm5 cultivat$ _! fields ) _! own h&s2 b s soon z _! agriculture 0 left to ! slaves1 x visibly decl9$1 ! once f]tile fields became pa/ures1 & ! inhabitants ( t g>d5 ( ! _w 7 dep5d5t ^u =eign nations = ! necess>ies ( life4 ,! beautiful villages1 once peopl$ by free cont5t$ labor]s1 became t5antless1 &1 ov] ! wa/e ( solitude1 we see1 "h & !re1 at we>y di/ances1 ! palaces ( ! ma/]1 contra/+ pa9fully ) ! wret*$ cottages & subt]ranean cells ( ! slave4 ,9 speak+ ( ! extraord9>y f]tility ( ! soil 9 ! e>ly times ( ! ,republic1 ,pl9y inquires1 ,:at 0 ! cause ( ^! abundant h>ve/s8 ,x 0 ?is1 t m5 ( rank employ$ !mselves 9 ! culture ( ! fields2 :]eas n[ x is left to wret*es load$ ) fett]s1 :o c>ry 9 _! c\nt5ances ! %ameful evid5ce ( _! slav]y4 ,& :at 0 true 9 ! days ( ! ,roman is n[ writt5 legibly ^u ! soil ( y\r own ,virg9ia4 ,a travell] 9 y\r /ate1 9 contemplat+ ! decl9e ( its agriculture1 has ju/ly rem>k$ t1 if ! mis]able condition ( ! negro _h left 8 m9d = reflection1 he w\ld laugh 9 8 *a9s to see h[ slav]y has /rick5 ! l& ) ugl9ess4 ,is ! rapid increase ( a population ( slaves 9 itself no evil8 ,9 all ! slave /ates ! increase ( ! slaves is va/ly m rapid ?an t ( ! :ites or free blacks4 ,:5 we recollect t !y are "u no natural or moral re/ra9t1 c>eless ( provid+ food or clo?+ = !mselves or _! *ildr52 :51 too1 we consid] t !y are rais$ z an article ( pr(itable traffic1 l ! cattle ( ,new ,engl& & ! hogs ( ,k5tucky2 t x is a matt] ( int]e/1 ( doll>s & c5ts1 to ! ma/] t !y %\ld multiply z fa/ z possible1 !re is surely no?+ at all surpris+ 9 ! increase ( _! numb]s4 ,w\ld to heav5 !re 7 also no?+ al>m+6 #g4 ,because1 by ! t]ms ( ! national compact1 ! free & ! slave /ates are alike involv$ 9 ! guilt ( ma9ta9+ slav]y1 & ! citiz5s ( ! =m] are liable1 at any mom5t1 to be call$ ^u to aid ! latt] 9 suppress+1 at ! po9t ( ! bayonet1 ! insurrection ( ! slaves4 ,slav]y is1 at ! be/1 an unnatural /ate4 ,& ,nature1 :5 h] et]nal pr9ciples are violat$1 is p]petually /ruggl+ to re/ore !m to _! fir/ e/ate4 ,all hi/ory1 anci5t & mod]n1 is full ( w>n+ on ?is po9t4 ,ne$ ,i ref] to ! _m revolts ( ! ,roman & ,grecian slaves1 ! bloody insurrection ( ,etruria1 ! horrible s]vile w>s ( ,sicily & ,capua8 ,or1 to come d[n to lat] times1 to ,france 9 ! f\rte5? c5tury1 ,g]many 9 ! sixte5?1 to ,malta 9 ! la/8 ,ne$ ,i call to m9d ! untold horrors ( ,/4 ,dom+o1 :5 t isl&1 "u ! curse ( its s]vile w>1 gl[$ r$ly 9 ! view ( e>? & heav51--an op5 hell8 ,h our own peculi> w>n+s gone by unhe$$1--! frequ5t slave insurrections ( ! ,s\?8 ,"o horrible trag$y1 g5tlem51 mu/ /ill be fre% 9 y\r recollection1--,s\?ampton1 ) its fir$ dwell+s & gha/ly dead6 ,s\?ampton1 ) its dreadful associations1 ( ! dea? /ruggle ) ! insurg5ts1 ! groans ( ! tortur$ negroes1 ! lam5tations ( ! surviv+ :ites ov] woman 9 h] innoc5ce & beauty1 & *ildhood1 & ho>y age6 ,! h\r ( emancipation1 said ,?omas ,jeff]son1 is advanc+ 9 ! m>* ( "t4 ,x w come4 ,if n br\ght on by ! g5]\s en]gy ( our own m9ds1 x w come by ! bloody process ( ,/4 ,dom+o6 ,to ! j & prophetic language ( y\r own great /atesman ,i h b a few words to add4 ,!y %all be ^? ( tru? & sob]ness4 ,we reg>d ! slave sy/em 9 y\r section ( ! c\ntry z a great evil1 moral & political1--an evil :i*1 if left to itself = ev5 a few ye>s long]1 w give ! entire ,s\? into ! h&s ( ! blacks4 ,! t]ms ( ! national compact compel u to consid] m ?an two millions ( our fell[-be+s z y\r prop]ty2 n1 inde$1 morally1 really1 de facto1 b /ill legally y\r prop]ty6 ,we ackn[l$ge t y h a p[] d]iv$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,con/itution to hold ?is prop]ty1 b we d5y t y h any moral "r to take advantage ( t p[]4 ,= tru? w n all[ u to admit t any human law or compact c make void or put aside ! ord9ance ( ! liv+ ,god & ! et]nal laws ( ,nature4 ,we !re=e hold x to be ! duty ( ! p ( ! slave-hold+ /ates to beg9 ! "w ( emancipation n[2 t any delay mu/ be dang]\s to !mselves 9 "t & et]nity1 & full ( inju/ice to _! slaves & to _! bre?r5 ( ! free /ates4 ,because ! slave has nev] =feit$ 8 "r to fre$om1 & ! cont9uance ( 8 s]vitude is a cont9uance ( robb]y2 & because1 9 ! ev5t ( a s]vile w>1 ! p ( ! free /ates w\ld be call$ ^u to take a "p 9 its unutt]able horrors4 ,new ,engl& w\ld obey t call1 = %e w abide unto dea? by ! ,con/itution ( ! l&4 ,yet :at mu/ be ! feel+s ( h] citiz5s1 :ile engag$ 9 hunt+ d[n l wild bea/s _! fell[-m5--brutal & black x may be1 b /ill oppress$1 suff]+ human be+s1 /ruggl+ madly & desp]ately = _! lib]ty1 if !y feel & "k t ! necessity ( s do+ has result$ f a bl9d fatality on ! "p ( ! oppressor1 a reckless disreg>d ( ! w>n+s ( e>? & heav51 an ob/9ate p]sev]ance 9 a sy/em f\nd$ & su/a9$ by robb]y & wrong8 ,all w>s are horrible1 wick$1 inexcusable1 & truly & solemnly has ,jeff]son himself said t1 9 a conte/ ( ?is k9d1 betwe5 ! slave & ! ma/]1 ! ,almighty has no attribute :i* c\ld take side ) u4 ,und]/& u1 g5tlem54 ,we only ask to h ! fe>ful necessity tak5 away f u ( su/a9+ ! wret*$ policy ( slav]y by moral influ5ce or physical =ce4 ,we ask alone to be all[$ to wa% our h&s ( ! blood ( millions ( y\r fell[-be+s1 ! cry ( :om is ris+ up z a swift witness unto ,god aga9/ u4 #h4 ,because all ! facts connect$ ) ! subject w>rant u 9 a mo/ confid5t belief t a spe$y & g5]al emancipation might be made ) entire safety1 & t ! consequ5ces ( su* an emancipation w\ld be highly b5eficial to ! plant]s ( ! ,s\?4 ,awful z may be _! e/imate 9 "t & et]nity1 ,i w n1 g5tlem51 dwell ^u ! priceless b5efits ( a consci5ce at re/1 a s\l r$eem$ f ! all-pollut+ influ5ces ( slav]y1 & aga9/ :i* ! cry ( ! labor] ^: hire has be5 kept back by fraud does n asc5d4 ,nor w ,i re/ ! def5ce ( my position ^u ! fact t x c nev] be unsafe to obey ! comm&s ( ,god4 ,^! are ! old & common argum5ts ( fanatics & en?usia/s1 melt+ away l fro/-"w 9 ! glori\s sun%9e ( exp$i5cy & utility4 ,9 ! light ( ^! mod]n lum9>ies1 !n1 let u reason toge!r4 ,a long & c>eful exam9ation ( ! subject w ,i ?9k fully ju/ify me 9 advanc+ ?is g5]al proposition4 ,:]ev]1 :e!r 9 ,europe1 ! ,ea/ & ,we/ ,indies1 ,s\? ,am]ica1 or 9 our own c\ntry1 a fair exp]im5t has be5 made ( ! comp>ative exp5se ( free & slave labor1 ! result has uni=mly be5 favorable to ! =m]4 7,see ,br\gham's ,colonial ,policy4 ,hodgdon's ,lett] to ,jean ,bapti/e ,say4 ,waleh's ,brazil4 ,(ficial ,lett] ( ,hon4 ,mr4 ,w>d1 f ,mexico4 ,dr4 ,dickson's ,mitigation ( ,slav]y4 ,frankl9 on ,! ,peopl+ ( ,c\ntries4 ,ramsay's ,essay4 ,bo?am's ,sug> ,cultivation 9 ,batavia4 ,m>sd5's ,hi/ory ( ,sumatra4 ,coxe's ,travels4 ,dr4 ,&]son's ,obs]vations on ,slav]y4 ,/or*'s ,political ,economy4 ,adam ,smi?4 ,j4 ,j]emies' ,essays4 ,humboldt's ,travels1 etc41 etc47 ,"h1 g5tlem51 ! issue is t5d]$4 ,/&+ on y\r own gr\nd ( exp$i5cy1 ,i am ready to def5d my position4 ,i pass f ! utility to ! safety ( emancipation4 ,& "h1 g5tlem51 ,i %all probably be met at ! outset ) y\r suppos$ consequ5ces1 blood%$1 rap9e1 promiscu\s massacre6 ,! facts1 g5tlem56 ,9 ,god's "n1 br+ out y\r facts6 ,if slav]y is to ca/ ov] ! prosp]ity ( our c\ntry ! ?ick %ad[ ( an ev]la/+ curse1 because emancipation is dread$ z a rem$y worse ?an ! disease itself1 let u "k ! real gr\nds ( y\r fe>4 ,d y f9d !m 9 ! emancipation ( ! ,s\? ,am]ican ,republics8 ,9 ,hayti8 ,9 ! p>tial exp]im5ts ( "s ( ! ,we/ ,india ,isl&s8 ,does hi/ory1 anci5t or mod]n1 ju/ify y\r fe>s8 ,c y f9d any excuse = !m 9 ! nature ( ! human m9d1 ev]y:]e madd5$ by injury & conciliat$ by k9dness8 ,no1 g5tlem52 ! dang]s ( slav]y are manife/ & real1 all hi/ory lies op5 = y\r w>n+4 ,b ! dang]s ( emancipation1 ( do+ ju/ly & lov+ m]cy1 exi/ only 9 y\r imag9ations4 ,y _c produce "o fact 9 corroboration ( y\r fe>s4 ,y _c po9t to ! /a9 ( a s+le drop ( any ma/]'s blood %$ by ! slave he has emancipat$4 ,i h n[ giv5 "s ( our reasons = oppos+ slav]y4 ,9 my next lett] ,i %all expla9 our me?od ( opposition1 & ,i tru/ ,i %all be able to %[ t !re is no?+ fanatical1 no?+ uncon/itutional1 & no?+ un*ri/ian 9 t me?od4 ,9 ! mean "t1 g5tlem51 ,i am y\r fri5d & well-wi%]4 ,,hav]hill1 ,,mass41 #bb;d #g? ,mo41 #ahcc4 ,,ii4 ,! abolitioni/s ( ! ,nor? h be5 grossly misrepres5t$4 ,9 attack+ ! sy/em ( slav]y1 !y h nev] recomm5d$ any measure or measures conflict+ ) ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,!y h nev] s\ght to excite or enc\rage a _s ( rebellion among ! slaves3 on ! contr>y1 !y w\ld hold any su* attempt1 by :omsoev] made1 9 utt] & /]n abhorr5ce4 ,all ! lead+ abolitioni/s ( my acqua9tance are1 f pr9ciple1 oppos$ to w> ( all k9ds1 believ+ t ! b5efits ( no w> :atev] c comp5sate = ! sacrifice ( "o human life by viol5ce4 ,consequ5tly1 !y w\ld be ! fir/ to deprecate any physical int]f]5ce ) y\r slave sy/em on ! "p ( ! g5]al gov]nm5t4 ,!y are1 )\t exception1 oppos$ to any political int]position ( ! gov]nm5t1 9 reg>d to slav]y z x exi/s 9 ! /ates4 ,=1 al?\gh !y feel & see t ! cank] ( ! moral disease is affect+ all p>ts ( ! conf$]acy1 !y believe t ! rem$y lies ) y\rselves alone4 ,any su* int]f]5ce !y w\ld consid] unlawful & uncon/itutional2 & ! ex]cise ( uncon/itutional p[]1 al?\gh sanction$ by ! majority ( a republican gov]nm5t1 !y believe to be a tyranny z mon/r\s & z odi\s z ! despotism ( a ,turki% ,sultan4 ,hav+ made ?is disclaim] on ! "p ( myself & my fri5ds1 let me inquire f :5ce ?is *>ge ( advocat+ ! int]f]5ce ( ! g5]al gov]nm5t ) ! sov]eign jurisdiction ( ! /ates has aris58 ,w y1 g5tlem51 w ! able editors ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,telegraph & ! ,columbian ,telescope1 expla98 ,= myself1 ,i h s\ght 9 va9 among ! writ+s ( our ,nor!rn ,en?usia/s1 & among ! spee*es ( ! ,nor!rn /atesm5 & politicians1 = "s gr\nds = ! accusation4 ,! doctr9e1 su* z x is1 does n belong to u4 ,i ?9k x may be trac$ home to ! ,s\?1 to ,virg9ia1 to h] ,conv5tion ( #ahbi1 to ! spee* ( ,ex-,presid5t ,monroe1 on ! :ite basis "q4 ,z to emancipation1 said t di/+ui%$ son ( y\r /ate1 if ev] t %\ld take place1 x _c be done by ! /ate2 x mu/ be done by ! ,union4 ,aga91 ,if emancipation c ev] be effect$1 x c only be done ) ! aid ( ! g5]al gov]nm5t4 ,g5tlem51 y are welcome to y\r doctr9e4 ,x has no advocates among ! abolitioni/s ( ,new ,engl&4 ,we aim to ov]?r[ slav]y by ! moral influ5ce ( an enlight5$ public s5tim5t2 ,by a cle> & fe>less exposition ( ! guilt ( hold+ prop]ty 9 man2 ,by analyz+ ! true nature ( slav]y1 & boldly rebuk+ s92 ,by a g5]al dissem9ation ( ! tru?s ( political economy1 9 reg>d to free & slave labor2 ,by appeals f ! pulpit to ! consci5ces ( m52 ,by ! p[]ful influ5ce ( ! public press2 ,by ! =mation ( societies ^: object %all be to oppose ! pr9ciple ( slav]y by su* means z are consi/5t ) our obligations to law1 religion1 & humanity2 ,by elevat+1 by means ( education & sympa?y1 ! "* ( ! free p ( color among u4 ,our te/imony aga9/ slav]y is ! same :i* has uni=mly1 & ) s mu* success1 be5 appli$ to prevail+ iniquity 9 all ages ( ! _w1 ! tru?s ( div9e revelation4 ,believ+ t !re c be no?+ 9 ! ,provid5ce ( ,god to :i* ,8 holy & et]nal law is n /rictly applicable1 we ma9ta9 t no circum/ances c ju/ify ! slave-hold] 9 a cont9uance ( 8 sy/em4 ,t ! fact t ?is sy/em did n orig9ate ) ! pres5t g5]ation is no apology = reta9+ x1 inasmu* z crime _c be entail$2 & no "o is "u a necessity ( s9n+ because o!rs h done s be=e him2 ,t ! dome/ic slave-trade is z repugnant to ! laws ( ,god1 & %\ld be z odi\s 9 ! eyes ( a ,*ri/ian community1 z ! =eign2 ,t ! black *ild born 9 a slave plantation is n an entail$ article ( prop]ty2 & t ! :ite man :o makes ( t *ild a slave is a ?ief & a robb]1 /eal+ ! *ild z ! sea pirate /ole 8 fa!r6 ,we d n talk ( gradual abolition1 because1 z ,*ri/ians1 we f9d no au?ority = advocat+ a gradual rel9qui%m5t ( s94 ,we say to slavehold]s1 ,rep5t n[1 to-day1 imm$iately2 j z we say to ! intemp]ate1 ,break (f f y\r vice at once2 t\* n1 ta/e n1 h&le n1 f h5ce=? =ev]4 ,besides1 ! plan ( gradual abolition has be5 tri$ 9 ?is c\ntry & ! ,we/ ,indies1 & f\nd want+4 ,x has be5 9 op]ation 9 our slave /ates ev] s9ce ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1 & its results are be=e ! nation4 ,let u see4 ,,! ,,abolitioni/s #gi ,9 #agij !re 7 9 ! slave /ates s\? ( ! ,potomac & ! ,ohio #bj1dae free blacks4 ,_! increase = ! t5 ye>s foll[+ 0 at ! rate ( sixty p] c5t41 _! numb] 9 #ahjj be+ #cb1fjd4 ,9 #ahaj !re 7 #eh1jdf1 an increase ( sev5ty-five p] c5t4 ,?is comp>atively l>ge increase 01 9 a great measure1 ow+ to ! free discussions go+ on 9 ,engl& & 9 ?is c\ntry on ! subject ( ! slave-trade & ! rights ( man4 ,! b5evol5t impulse ext5d$ to ! slave-ma/]s1 & manumissions 7 frequ5t4 ,b ! salut>y impression di$ away2 ! h& ( oppression clos$ aga9 ^u its victims2 & ! increase = ! p]iod ( tw5ty ye>s1 #ahaj to #ahcj1 0 only sev5ty-sev5 p] c5t41 ab\t "o half ( :at x 0 9 ! t5 ye>s f #ahjj to #ahaj4 ,& ?is is ! practical result ( ! mu*-laud$ plan ( gradual abolition4 ,9 #agij1 9 ! /ates above m5tion$1 !re 7 only #eej1fjd slaves1 b 9 #ahcj !re 7 #a1hgd1jih6 ,& ?is1 too1 is gradual abolition4 ,:at1 !n6 p]haps y w ask1 d y expect to ov]?r[ our :ole slave sy/em at once8 to turn loose to-day two millions ( negroes8 ,no1 g5tlem52 we expect no su* ?+4 ,en\gh = u if 9 ! _s ( frat]nal duty we po9t to y\r notice ! comm&s ( ,god2 if we urge y by e *]i%$ remembrance ( common sacrifices ^u a common alt>1 by e consid]ation ( humanity1 ju/ice1 & exp$i5cy1 to beg9 n[1 )\t a mom5t's delay1 to break away f y\r mis]able sy/em1--to beg9 ! "w ( moral re=mation1 z ,god comm&s y to beg91 n z selfi%ness1 or worldly policy1 or %ort-sight$ political exp$i5cy1 may *ance to dictate4 ,su* is our doctr9e ( imm$iate emancipation4 ,a doctr9e f\nd$ on ,god's et]nal tru?1 pla91 simple1 & p]fect1--! doctr9e ( imm$iate1 unprocra/9at$ rep5tance appli$ to ! s9 ( slav]y4 ,( ?is doctr9e1 & ( our plan = crrry+ x into effect1 ,i h giv5 an exposition1 ) ! mo/ e>ne/ reg>d to ! tru?4 ,does ei!r embrace any?+ false1 fanatical1 or uncon/itutional8 ,d !y af=d a reasonable protext = y\r fi]ce d5unciations ( y\r ,nor!rn bre?r58 ,d !y furni% occasion = y\r newspap] *ivalry1 y\r /]eotyp$ demon/rations ( ,s\!rn magnanimity & ,yankee meanness8--?+s1 let me say1 unwor?y ( ,virg9ians1 degrad+ to y\rselves1 insult+ to u4 ,g5tlem51 x is too late = ,virg9ia1 ) all h] l(ty intellect & nobility ( feel+1 to def5d & advocate ! pr9ciple ( slav]y4 ,! dea?-l sil5ce :i* = ne>ly two c5turies brood$ ov] h] execrable sy/em has be5 brok52 light is p\r+ 9 ^u ! m9ds ( h] citiz5s2 tru? is abroad1 se>*+ out & ov]turn+ ! lies ( ! age4 ,a moral re=mation has be5 already awak5$1 & x _c n[ be drugg$ to sleep by ! sophi/ries ( detect$ s94 ,a ?\s& intellig5ces are at "w 9 h] l&2 a ?\s& ( h] noble/ he>ts are gl[+ ) ! r$eem+ _s ( t true philan?ropy1 :i* is mov+ all ! _w4 ,no1 g5tlem52 light is spread+ f ! hills ( ,we/]n ,virg9ia to ! extreme/ ,ea/4 ,y _c arre/ its progress4 ,x is se>*+ ! consci5ces2 x is ex]cis+ ! reason2 x is appeal+ to ! noble/ *>act]i/ics ( intellig5t ,virg9ians4 ,x is no =eign influ5ce4 ,f e ab&on$ plantation :]e ! pr(itless f]n & ?i/le h sprung up "u ! heel ( slav]y2 f e fall+ mansion ( ! ma/]1 ?r\gh ^: w9d[s ! fox may look out securely1 & ov] ^: he>?-/one ! ?9 grass is creep+1 a w>n+ voice is s9k+ deeply into all he>ts n imbrut$ by av>ice1 indol5ce1 & ! lu/ ( p[]4 ,abolitioni/ z ,i am1 ! intellectual "* ( ,virg9ia has no w>m] admir] ?an myself4 ,h] great names1 h] moral trophies1 ! glories ( h] e>ly day1 ! /ill pr\d & liv+ te/imonials ( h] m5tal p[]1 ,i freely ackn[l$ge & /rongly appreciate4 ,&1 believe me1 x is ) no o!r feel+s ?an ^? ( regret & he>tfelt sorr[ t ,i speak pla9ly ( h] great error1 h] giant crime1 a crime :i* is visibly call+ d[n ^u h] ! curse ( an (f5d$ ,deity4 ,b ,i _c =get t ^u "s ( ! mo/ influ5tial & highly favor$ ( h] sons re/s ! responsibility at ! pres5t "t ( su/a9+ ?is fe>ful iniquity4 ,bl9d to ! signs ( ! times1 c>eless ( ! wi%es ( ?\s&s ( _! :ite fell[-citiz5s & ( ! manifold wrongs ( ! black man1 !y h d>$ to excuse1 def5d1 nay1 eulogize1 ! black abom9ations ( slav]y4 ,aga9/ ! tott]+ ark ( ! idol ^! /rong m5 h plac$ _! %\ld]s4 ,t ark mu/ fall2 t idol mu/ be ca/ d[n2 :at1 !n1 w be ! fate ( _! support]s8 ,:5 ! ,conv5tion ( #ahbi _h ga!r$ 9 its spl5did galaxy ( tal5ts ! great names ( ,virg9ia1 ! fri5ds ( civil lib]ty turn$ _! eyes t[>ds x 9 ! e>ne/ hope & confid5ce t x w\ld adopt "s measures 9 reg>d to slav]y wor?y ( ! high "* ( its memb]s & ( ! age 9 :i* !y liv$4 ,i ne$ n say h[ deep & bitt] 0 our disappo9tm5t4 ,we/]n ,virg9ia inde$ spoke on t occasion1 ?r\gh "s ( h] delegates1 ! words ( tru? & humanity4 ,b _! c\nsels & w>n+s 7 unavail+2 ! majority turn$ away to li/5 to ! bewild]+ eloqu5ce ( ,leigh & ,up%ur & ,r&olph1 z !y desecrat$ _! great intellects to ! def5ce ( t sy/em ( oppression "u :i* ! :ole l& is groan+4 ,! memorial ( ! citiz5s ( ,augu/a ,c\nty1 be>+ ! signatures ( _m slave- hold]s1 plac$ ! evils ( slav]y 9 a /rong light be=e ! conv5tion4 ,its facts & argum5ts c\ld only be arbitr>ily ?ru/ aside & wantonly disreg>d$2 !y c\ld n be disprov$4 ,9 a political po9t ( view1 says ! memorial1 we e/eem slav]y an evil great] ?an ! aggregate ( all ! o!r evils :i* beset u1 & we are p]fectly will+ to be> our proportion ( ! burd5 ( remov+ x4 ,we ask1 fur!r1 ,:at is ! evil ( any su* al>m z our proposition may excite 9 m9ds unnecess>ily jeal\s comp>$ ) t ( ! fatal cata/rophe :i* ultimately awaits our c\ntry1 & ! g5]al depravation ( mann]s :i* slav]y has already produc$ & is produc+8 ,i _c =be> giv+ "o m extract f ?is pap]4 ,! memoriali/s /ate _! belief ,t ! labor ( slaves is va/ly less productive ?an t ( freem52 t x !re=e requires a l>g] space to furni% subsi/5ce = a giv5 numb] ( ! =m] ?an ( ! latt]2 t ! employm5t ( ! =m] necess>ily excludes t ( ! latt]2 t h5ce our population1 :ite & black1 av]ages sev5te51 :5 x ought1 & w\ld "u o!r circum/ances1 av]age1 z 9 ,new ,engl&1 at lea/ sixty to a squ>e mile2 t ! possession & managem5t ( slaves =m a s\rce ( endless vexation & mis]y 9 ! h\se1 & ( wa/e & ru9 on ! f>m2 t ! y\? ( ! c\ntry are gr[+ up ) a contempt ( /eady indu/ry z a l[ & s]vile ?+1 :i* contempt induces idl5ess & all its att5dant effem9acy1 vice1 & wor?lessness2 t ! wa/e ( ! products ( ! l&1 nay1 ( ! l& itself1 is br++ pov]ty on all its inhabitants2 t ?is pov]ty & ! sp>s5ess ( population ei!r prev5t ! in/itution ( s*ools ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 or keep !m 9 a mo/ languid & ineffici5t condition2 & t ! same causes mo/ obvi\sly p>alyze all our s*emes & ef=ts = ! useful improvem5t ( ! c\ntry4 ,g5tlem51 y h only to look ar\nd y to "k t ?is picture has be5 drawn ) ! p5cil ( tru?4 ,:at has made desolate & /]ile "o ( ! lovelie/ regions ( ! :ole e>?8 ,:at mean ! signs ( wa/eful neglect1 ( long improvid5ce ar\nd y3 ! half-f9i%$ mansion already fall+ into decay1 ! brok5-d[n enclosures1 ! we$- gr[n g>d5 ! slave hut op5 to ! elem5ts1 ! hillsides gall$ & nak$1 ! fields bel[ !m run ov] ) bri] & f]n8 ,is all ?is 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( nature8 ,has man husb&$ well ! good gifts ( ,god1 & are !y nev]!less pass+ f him1 by a process ( det]ioration ov] :i* he has no control8 ,no1 g5tlem54 ,= m ?an two c5turies ! cold & rocky soil ( ,new ,engl& has yield$ its annual tribute1 & x /ill lies gre5 & luxuriant b5ea? ! sun ( our brief summ]4 ,! n]v$ & ev]-ex]cis$ arm ( free labor has *ang$ a l&scape wild & savage z ! night sc5]y ( ,salvator ,rosa into "o ( pa/oral beauty1--! abode ( indep5d5ce & happ9ess4 ,"u a simil> sy/em ( economy & indu/ry1 h[ w\ld ,virg9ia1 ri* ) ,nature's prodigal bless+s1 h worn at ?is "t ov] all h] t]ritory ! smiles ( pl5ty1 ! *>ms ( rew>d$ indu/ry6 ,:at a *ange w\ld h be5 manife/ 9 y\r :ole "*6 ,freem5 9 ! place ( slaves1 indu/ry1 reputable economy1 a virtue1 dissipation despis$1 emigration unnecess>y6 7,a late ,virg9ia memb] ( ,congress describ$ ! ,virg9ia slave- hold] z foll[s3 ,he is an ,ea/]n ,virg9ian ^: good =tune x has be5 to h be5 born weal?y1 & to h become a pr(\nd politician at tw5ty-"o )\t /udy or labor4 ,?is individual1 f bir? & habit1 is above all labor & ex]tion4 ,he nev] moves a f+] = any useful purpose2 he lives on ! labor ( 8 slaves1 & ev5 ?is labor he is too pr\d & indol5t to direct 9 p]son4 ,:ile he is at 8 ease1 a m]c5>y ) a :ip 9 8 h& drives 8 slaves 9 ! field4 ,_! d9n]1 consi/+ ( a few scraps & lean bones1 is eat5 9 ! burn+ sun4 ,!y h no "t to g to a %ade & be refre%$ su* easem5t is res]v$ = ! horses6--,spee* ( ,hon4 ,p4 ,p4 ,doddridge 9 ,h\se ( ,delegates1 #ahbi47 ,all ?is1 y w say1 comes too late2 ! curse is ^u y1 ! evil 9 ! vitals ( y\r /ate1 ! desolation wid5+ day by day4 ,no1 x is n too late4 ,!re are elem5ts 9 ! ,virg9ian "* capable ( meet+ ! dang]1 extreme z x is1 & turn+ x aside4 ,c\ld y b =get = a "t p>tisan conte/ & unpr(itable political speculations1 y might successfully meet ! dang]\s exig5cies ( y\r /ate ) ^? effici5t rem$ies :i* ! _s ( ! age sugge/s2 y might1 & t too )\t pecuni>y loss1 rel9qui% y\r claims to human be+s z slaves1 & employ !m z free labor]s1 "u su* re/ra9t & sup]vision z _! pres5t degrad$ condition may r5d] necess>y4 ,9 ! language ( "o ( y\r own citiz5s1 x is useless = y to attempt to l+] on ! skirts ( ! age :i* is dep>t$4 ,! action ( exi/+ causes & pr9ciples is /eady & progressive4 ,x _c be ret>d$1 unless y w\ld bl[ out all ! moral lights ar\nd y2 & if y refuse to keep up ) x1 y w be t[$ 9 ! wake1 :e!r y w or n4--7,spee* 9 ,virg9ia legislature1 #ahcb47 ,! late noble example ( ! eloqu5t /atesman ( ,roanoke1 ! manumission ( 8 slaves1 speaks volumes to 8 political fri5ds4 ,9 ! la/ h\r ( exi/5ce1 :5 8 s\l 0 /ruggl+ f 8 brok5 t5em5t1 8 late/ ef=t 0 ! confirmation ( ?is g5]\s act ( a =m] p]iod4 ,light re/ ! turf ^u him b5ea? 8 own patrimonial oaks6 ,! pray]s ( _m he>ts made happy by 8 b5evol5ce %all l+] ov] 8 grave & bless x4 ,g5tlem51 9 conclud+ ^! lett]s1 let me once m assure y t ,i ent]ta9 t[>ds y & y\r political fri5ds none o!r ?an k9dly feel+s4 ,if ,i h spok5 at all ) app>5t h>%ness1 x has be5 ( pr9ciples r ?an ( m54 ,b ,i deprecate no c5sure4 ,consci\s ( ! hone/ & patriotic motives :i* h prompt$ _! av[al1 ,i *e]fully leave my s5tim5ts to _! fate4 ,despis$ & contemn$ z !y may be1 ,i believe !y _c be ga9said4 ,su/a9$ by ! tru? z x exi/s 9 ,nature & ,revelation1 sanction$ by ! prevail+ _s ( ! age1 !y are yet de/9$ to "w out ! political & moral reg5]ation ( our c\ntry4 ,! opposition :i* !y meet ) does n di%e>t5 me4 ,9 ! l(ty confid5ce ( ,john ,milton1 ,i believe t ?\gh all ! w9ds ( doctr9e be let loose ^u ! e>?1 s ,tru? be among !m1 we ne$ n fe>4 ,let h] & ,falsehood grapple2 :oev] knew h] to be put to ! wor/ 9 a free & op5 enc\nt]8 ,,hav]hill1 ,,mass41 #bi? ( #g? ,mo41 #ahcc4 ,,lett] ,,to ,,samuel ,e4 ,,sewall4 ,,hav]hill1 #aj? ( #a/ ,mo41 #ahcd4 ,,samuel ,e4 ,,sewall1 ,,esq41 ,secret>y ,new ,engl& ,a4 ,s4 ,society ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,i regret t circum/ances beyond my control w n all[ ( my att5dance at ! annual meet+ ( ! ,new ,engl& ,anti- ,slav]y ,society4 ,i ne$ n say to ! memb]s ( t society t ,i am ) !m1 he>t & s\l1 9 ! cause ( abolition2 ! abolition n ( physical slav]y alone1 abhorr5t & mon/r\s z x is1 b ( t intellectual slav]y1 ! bondage ( corrupt & mi/ak5 op9ion1 :i* has fett]$ z ) iron ! moral en]gies & intellectual /r5g? ( ,new ,engl&4 ,= :at is slav]y1 aft] all1 b fe>1--fe>1 =c+ m9d & body into unnatural action8 ,& x matt]s little :e!r x be ! t]ror ( ! slave-:ip on ! body1 or ( ! sc\rge ( popul> op9ion ^u ! inn] man4 ,we all "k h[ (t5 ! repres5tatives ( ! ,s\!rn division ( ! c\ntry h amus$ !mselves 9 ,congress by apply+ ! opprobri\s "n ( slave to ! free ,nor!rn labor]4 ,& h[ famili> h ! significant epi!ts ( :ite slave & d\gh-face become6 ,i fe> ^! epi!ts h n be5 :olly misappli$4 ,h we n be5 told "h1 gravely & au?oritatively1 by "s ( our le>n$ judges1 div9es1 & politicians1 t we1 ! free p ( ,new ,engl&1 h no "r to discuss ! subject ( slav]y8 ,freem51 & no "r to sugge/ ! duty or ! policy ( a practical adh]5ce to ! doctr9es ( t immortal decl>ation ^u :i* our lib]ties are f\nd$6 ,*ri/ians1 enjoy+ p]fect lib]ty ( consci5ce1 yet possess+ no "r to brea! "o :isp] aga9/ a sy/em ( adult]y & blood1 :i* is fill+ ! :ole l& ) abom9ation & blasphemy6 ,& ?is crav5 s5tim5t is e*o$ by ! v m5 ^: indu/ry is tax$ to defray ! exp5ses ( tw5ty-five repres5tatives ( prop]ty1 ve/$ 9 be+s fa%ion$ 9 ! awful image ( _! ,mak]2 by m5 ^: h>d e>n+s aid 9 support+ a /&+ army ma9ly = ! protection ( slavehold+ indol5ce2 by m5 :o are liable at any mom5t to be call$ f ! field & work%op to put d[n by =ce ! ev] upw>d t5d5cies ( oppress$ humanity1 to aid ! negro-bre$] & ! negro- trad] 9 ! prosecution ( a traffic mo/ horrible 9 ! eye ( ,god1 to wall r\nd ) _! bayonets two millions ( color$ ,am]icans1 *ildr5 ( a common ,fa!r & heirs ( a common et]nity1 :ile ! brok5 *a9 is rivet$ anew & ! ?r[n-(f fett] replac$4 ,i am = ! abolition ( ?is k9d ( slav]y4 ,x mu/ be accompli%$ be=e we c hope to aboli% ! negro slav]y ( ! c\ntry4 ,! p ( ! free /ates1 ) a p]fect und]/&+ ( _! own rights & a sacr$ respect = ! rights ( o!rs1 mu/ put _! /rong %\ld]s to ! "w ( moral re=m1 & our /atesm51 orators1 & politicians w foll[1 float+ z !y mu/ ) ! t5d5cy ( ! curr5t1 ! m]e indices ( popul> s5tim5t4 ,!y _c be expect$ to lead 9 ?is matt]4 ,!y are b in/rum5ts 9 ! h&s ( ! p = good or evil3-- ,a brea? c make !m1 z a brea? has made4 ,be x our task to give tone & direction to ^! in/rum5ts2 to turn ! tide ( popul> feel+ into ! pure *annels ( ju/ice2 to break up ! s9ful sil5ce ( ! nation2 to br+ ! vaunt$ ,*ri/ianity ( our age & c\ntry to ! te/ ( tru?2 to try ! /r5g? & purity ( our republicanism4 ,if ! ,*ri/ianity we pr(ess has n p[] to pull d[n ! /rongholds ( prejudice1 & ov]come hate1 & melt ! he>t ( oppression1 x is n ( ,god4 ,if our republicanism is bas$ on o!r f\ndation ?an ju/ice & humanity1 let x fall =ev]4 ,no bett] evid5ce is ne$$ ( ! suicidal policy ( ?is nation ?an ! dea?-l sil5ce on ! subject ( slav]y :i* p]vades its public docum5ts4 ,:o t p]uses ! annual messages ( ! national executive w\ld1 f _! p]usal alone1 conjecture t su* an evil z slav]y _h exi/5ce among u8 ,h ! p reflect$ ^u ! cause ( ?is sil5ce8 ,! evil has gr[n to be too mon/r\s to be que/ion$4 ,its v magnitude has seal$ ! lips ( ! rul]s4 ,uneasily1 & tr\bl$ ) its dream ( guilt1 ! nation sleeps on4 ,! volcano is b5ea?4 ,god is above u4 ,at e /ep ( our peaceful & legal agitation ( ?is subject we are met ) "o grave objection4 ,we are told t ! sy/em :i* we are consci5ti\sly oppos+ is recogniz$ & protect$ by ! ,con/itution4 ,= all ! b5efits ( our fa!rs' patriotism--& !y are nei!r few nor trifl+--let u be grateful to ,god & to _! memories4 ,b x %\ld n be =gott5 t ! same con/itutional compact :i* n[ sanctions slav]y gu>ante$ protection = tw5ty ye>s to ! =eign slave-trade4 ,x ?rew ! %ield ( its sanctity ar\nd ! n[ univ]sally br&$ pirate4 ,x legaliz$ ! mo/ abhorr5t sy/em ( robb]y :i* ev] curs$ ! family ( man4 ,dur+ ^? ye>s ( s9ful compromise ! crime ( man-robb]y less atroci\s ?an at pres5t8 ,because ! ,con/itution p]mitt$1 9 t s+le crime1 ! violation ( all ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 0 t violation less t]rible to e>? or (f5sive to heav58 ,no "o n[ def5ds t con/itutional slavetrade4 ,load$ ) ! curse ( ,god & man1 x /&s amid/ m9or iniquities1 l ,satan 9 ,p&emonium1 preem95t & mon/r\s 9 crime4 ,& if ! slave-trade has become ?us odi\s1 :at mu/ be ! fate1 erelong1 ( its p>5t1 slav]y8 ,if ! m]e consequ5ce be ?us black5+ "u ! execration ( all ! _w1 :o %all measure ! dreadful am\nt ( infamy :i* mu/ f9ally settle on ! cause itself8 ,! titl$ ecclesia/ic & ! ambiti\s /atesman %\ld h _! w>n+ on ?is po9t4 ,!y %\ld "k t public op9ion is /eadily turn+ to ! light ( tru?4 ,! f\nta9s are break+ up ar\nd u1 & ! great deep w soon be 9 motion4 ,a /]n1 uncompromis+1 & solemn _s ( inquiry is abroad4 ,x _c be arre/$1 & its result may be easily =ese54 ,x w n long be popul> to talk ( ! legality ( s\l-murd]1 ! con/itutionality ( man-robb]y4 ,"o ^w 9 relation to our duty to our ,s\!rn bre?r54 ,if we dete/ _! sy/em ( slav]y 9 our he>ts1 let u n play ! hypocrite ) our lips4 ,let u n pay s poor a complim5t to _! und]/&+s z to suppose t we c deceive !m into a compliance ) our views ( ju/ice by ambigu\s sophi/ry1 & ov]come _! s9ful practices & e/abli%$ prejudices by mis]able /ratagem4 ,let u n fir/ d viol5ce to our consci5ces by admitt+ _! moral "r to prop]ty 9 man1 & !n g to "w l s _m vagabond p$l]s to *eat !m out ( x4 ,!y h a "r to compla9 ( su* treatm5t4 ,x is mean1 & wick$1 & di%onorable4 ,let u r treat our ,s\!rn fri5ds z intellig5t & high-m9d$ m51 :o1 :atev] may be _! faults1 despise unmanly artifice1 & loa! cant1 & abhor hypocrisy4 ,connect$ ) !m1 n by political ties alone1 b by common sacrifices & mutual b5efits1 let u seek to expo/ulate ) !m e>ne/ly & op5ly1 to ga9 at lea/ _! confid5ce 9 our s9c]ity1 to appeal to _! consci5ces1 reason1 & int]e/s2 &1 us+ no o!r weapons ?an ^? ( moral tru?1 cont5d fe>lessly ) ! evil sy/em !y are *]i%+4 ,& if1 9 an imm$iate compliance ) ! /rict dem&s ( ju/ice1 !y %\ld ne$ our aid & sympa?y1 let u op5 to !m our he>ts & our purses4 ,b 9 ! "n ( s9c]ity1 & = ! love ( peace & ! h>mony ( ! ,union1 let !re be no m m9+ & c\nt]m9+1 no m bl5d+ ( apology ) d5unciation1 no m ,janus-l sy/ems ( re=m1 ) "o face = ! ,s\? & ano!r = ! ,nor?4 ,if we /eadily adh]e to ! pr9ciples ^u :i* we h h]et(ore act$1 if we pres5t our nak$ he>ts to ! view ( all1 if we meet ! ?reats & viol5ce ( our misguid$ enemies ) ! b>e bosom & weaponless h& ( innoc5ce1 may we n tru/ t ! arm ( our ,heav5ly ,fa!r w be "u u1 to /r5g!n & support u8 ,& al?\gh we may n be able to save our c\ntry f ! awful judgm5t %e is provok+1 ?\gh ! pill>s ( ! ,union fall & all ! elem5ts ( h] greatness p]i%1 /ill let x be our "p to rally ar\nd ! /&>d ( tru? & ju/ice1 to wa% our h&s ( evil1 to keep our own s\ls unspott$1 &1 be>+ our te/imony & lift+ our w>n+ voices to ! la/1 leave ! ev5t 9 ! h&s ( a righte\s ,god4 ,,john ,,qu9cy ,,adams4 ,9 #ahcg ,isaac ,knapp pr9t$ ,lett]s f ,john ,qu9cy ,adams to 8 ,con/itu5ts ( ! ,twelf? ,congressional ,di/rict 9 ,massa*usetts1 to :i* is add$ 8 ,spee* 9 ,congress1 deliv]$ ,febru>y #i1 #ahcg1 & ! foll[+ /ood z an introduction to ! pamphlet4 ,,! foll[+ lett]s h be5 publi%$1 )9 a few weeks1 9 ! ,qu9cy 7,mass47 ',patriot'4 ,not)/&+ ! great importance ( ! subjects :i* !y discuss1 ! int5se int]e/ :i* !y are calculat$ to awak5 ?r\gh\t ?is commonweal? & ! :ole c\ntry1 & ! exalt$ reputation ( _! au?or z a pr(\nd /atesman & p[]ful writ]1 !y are z yet h>dly kn[n beyond ! limits ( ! con/itu5cy to :om !y are p>ticul>ly address$4 ,! reason ( ?is is suffici5tly obvi\s4 ,john ,qu9cy ,adams belongs to nei!r ( ! prom95t political p>ties1 fights no p>tisan battles1 & _c be prevail$ ^u to sacrifice tru? & pr9ciple ^u ! alt> ( p>ty exp$i5cy & int]e/4 ,h5ce nei!r p>ty is int]e/$ 9 def5d+ 8 c\rse1 or 9 giv+ him an opportunity to def5d himself4 ,b h[ev] sy/ematic may be ! ef=ts ( m]e p>tisan presses to suppress & hold back f ! public eye ! p[]ful & triumphant v9dication ( ! ,"r ( ,petition1 ! graphic del9eation ( ! slav]y _s 9 ,congress1 & ! humbl+ disclosure ( ,nor!rn c[>dice & trea*]y1 conta9$ 9 ^! lett]s1 !y are de/9$ to ex]t a p[]ful influ5ce ^u ! public m9d4 ,!y w con/itute "o ( ! mo/ /rik+ pages 9 ! hi/ory ( our times4 ,!y w be read ) avidity 9 ! ,nor? & 9 ! ,s\?1 & ?r\gh\t ,europe4 ,ap>t f ! int]e/ excit$ by ! subjects "u discussion1 & view$ only z lit]>y productions1 !y may be rank$ among ! highe/ intellectual ef=ts ( _! au?or4 ,_! s>casm is ,junius-l1-- cold1 ke51 unsp>+4 ,9 boldness1 directness1 & eloqu5t appeal1 !y w be> comp>ison ) ,o',connell's celebrat$ ',lett]s to ! ,re=m]s ( ,great ,brita9'4 ,!y are ! (fspr+ ( an intellect un%orn ( its primal /r5g?1 & comb9+ ! ardor ( y\? ) ! exp]i5ce ( age4 ,! disclosure made 9 ^! lett]s ( ! slav]y influ5ce ex]t$ 9 ,congress ov] ! repres5tatives ( ! free /ates1 ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! rights ( freem5 h be5 b>t]$ = ,s\!rn votes1 or basely yield$ to ! ?reats ( m5 educat$ 9 despotism1 & /amp$ by ! free indulg5ce ( unre/ra9$ tyranny ) ! odi\s peculi>ities ( slav]y1 is pa9ful & humiliat+ 9 ! extreme4 ,x w be se5 t1 9 ! great /ruggle = & aga9/ ! ,"r ( ,petition1 an acc\nt ( :i* is giv5 9 ! foll[+ pages1 _! au?or /ood1 9 a great measure1 alone & unsupport$ by 8 ,nor!rn colleagues4 ,on 8 gray1 discr[n$ head ! entire fury ( slave- hold+ arrogance & wra? 0 exp5d$4 ,he /ood alone1 beat+ back1 ) 8 ag$ & s+le arm1 ! tide :i* w\ld h borne d[n & ov]:elm$ a less /urdy & det]m9$ _s4 ,we ne$ n solicit = ^! lett]s1 & ! spee* :i* accompanies !m1 a ?or\gh p]usal4 ,!y des]ve1 & we tru/ w receive1 a circulation ?r\gh\t ! entire c\ntry4 ,!y w meet a cordial welcome f e lov] ( human lib]ty1 f e fri5d ( ju/ice & ! rights ( man1 irrespective ( color or condition4 ,! pr9ciples :i* !y def5d1 ! s5tim5ts :i* !y express1 are ^? ( ,massa*usetts1 z rec5tly ass]t$1 almo/ unanim\sly1 by h] legislature4 ,9 bo? bran*es ( t body1 dur+ ! discussion ( ! subject ( slav]y & ! "r ( petition1 ! c\rse ( ! ex- ,presid5t 0 w>mly & eloqu5tly comm5d$4 ,massa*usetts w su/a9 h] tri$ & fai?ful repres5tative2 & ! "t is n f> di/ant :5 ! be/ & wor?ie/ citiz5s ( ! entire ,nor? w pr(f] him _! ?anks = 8 noble def5ce ( _! rights z freem51 & ( ! rights ( ! slave z a man4 ,,! ,,bible ,,& ,,slav]y4 ,f a review ( a pro-slav]y pamphlet by ,evangelicus 9 ! ,bo/on ,emancipator 9 #ahdc4 ,,! second "p ( ! essay is occupi$ 9 prov+ t ! slav]y 9 ! ,roman _w1 at ! "t ( our ,savi\r1 0 simil> 9 all ess5tial features to ,am]ican slav]y at ! pres5t day2 & ! ?ird & conclud+ "p is devot$ to an exam9ation ( ! apo/olical directions to slaves & ma/]s1 z applicable to ! same classes 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,he ?9ks ! comm& to give to s]vants t :i* is j & equal means simply t ! ma/]s %\ld treat _! slaves ) equity1 & t :ile ! s]vant is to be pr(itable to ! ma/]1 ! latt] is b\nd 9 a fair & equitable mann] to provide = ! slave's subsi/5ce & happ9ess4 ,al?\gh he pr(esses to believe t a fai?ful adh]5ce to ,scriptural injunctions on ?is po9t w\ld ev5tually t]m9ate 9 ! emancipation ( ! slaves1 he ?9ks x n necess>y to inquire :e!r ! ,new ,te/am5t does or does n tol]ate slav]y z a p]man5t in/itution6 ,f ! =ego+ synopsis x w be se5 at once t :atev] may h be5 ! motives ( ! writ]1 ! effect ( 8 publication1 s f> z x is at all felt1 w be to /r5g!n ! oppressor 9 8 guilt1 & hold him back f ! p]=mance ( 8 imm$iate duty 9 respect to 8 slaves1 & to %ield 8 consci5ce f ! repro(s ( t class :o1 accord+ to ,evangelicus1 h no p]sonal acqua9tance ) ! actual dome/ic /ate or ! social & political connections ( _! ,s\!rn fell[-citiz5s4 ,we look ^u x only z ano!r va9 attempt to /rike a balance betwe5 ,*ri/ian duty & crim9al policy1 to reconcile ,*ri/ & ,belial1 ! holy philan?ropy ( ,him :o w5t ab\t do+ good ) ! mo/ abhorr5t manife/ation ( human selfi%ness1 lu/1 & hatr$ :i* ev] provok$ ! div9e displeasure4 ,!re is a grave-/one coldness ab\t x4 ,! au?or manife/s z little feel+ z if he 7 solv+ a "q 9 algebra4 ,no sigh ( sympa?y brea!s ?r\gh its froz5 pages = ! dumb1 *a9$ millions1 no evid5ce ( a feel+ ak9 to t ( ,him :o at ! grave ( ,laz>us ,wept1 & =got ,8 p[] to save2 no outbur/ ( t indignant repro( ) :i* ! ,div9e ,ma/] rebuk$ ! dev\r]s ( wid[s' h\ses & ! oppressors ( ! poor is call$ =? by ! writ]'s /oical contemplation ( ! tyranny ( 8 ,*ri/ian bre?r5 at ! ,s\?4 ,x is n necess>y1 says ,evangelicus1 to inquire :e!r ! ,new ,te/am5t does n tol]ate slav]y z a p]man5t in/itution4 ,& ?is is said :5 ! entire slave-hold+ *ur* has %elt]$ its abom9ations "u ! pret5d$ sanction ( ! gospel2 :5 slav]y1 includ+ )9 itself a violation ( e comm& utt]$ amid/ ! ?und]s ( ,s9ai1 a sy/em :i* has fill$ ! :ole ,s\? ) ! oppression ( ,egypt & ! pollutions ( ,sodom1 is decl>$ to be an in/itution ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,) all due def]5ce to ! au?or1 we tell him1 & we tell ! *ur*1 ,nor? & ,s\?1 t ?is "q mu/ be met4 ,once m we repeat ! solemn inquiry :i* has be5 already made 9 our columns1 ,is ! ,bible to enslave ! _w8 ,has x be5 b a va9 dream ( ours t ! mission ( ! ,au?or ( ! gospel 0 to undo ! heavy burd5s1 to op5 ! prison doors1 & to break ! yoke ( ! captive8 ,let ,&ov] & ,pr9ceton answ]4 ,if ! gospel does sanction ! vile/ wrong :i* man c inflict ^u 8 fell[-man1 if x does rivet ! *a9s :i* humanity1 left to itself1 w\ld o!rwise ca/ (f1 !n1 9 humanity's "n1 let x p]i% =ev] f ! face ( ! e>?4 ,let ! ,bible societies dissolve2 let n ano!r %eet issue f _! presses4 ,scatt] n its leaves abroad ov] ! d>k places ( ! e>?2 !y are n = ! heal+ ( ! nations4 ,leave r to ! ,p]sian 8 ,z5dave/a1 to ! ,mussulman 8 ,koran4 ,we repeat x1 ?is "q mu/ be met4 ,already we h he>d infidelity exult+ ov] ! a/ute discov]ies ( bespectacl$ !ological pr(essors1 t ! great ,head ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* tol]at$ ! horrible atrocities ( ,roman slav]y1 & t ,8 mo/ favor$ apo/le comb9$ slave-cat*+ ) 8 mission>y labors4 ,& :y %\ld x n exult8 ,f\l] blasphemy ?an ?is 0 nev] utt]$4 ,a m mon/r\s libel ^u ! ,div9e ,au?or ( ,*ri/ianity 0 nev] propagat$ by ,pa9e or ,voltaire1 ,kneel& or ,ow52 & we are con/ra9$ to reg>d ! pr(essor ( !ology or ! doctor ( div9ity :o tasks 8 sophi/ry & le>n+ 9 an attempt to %[ t ! ,div9e ,m9d looks ) complac5cy ^u *attel slav]y z ! mo/ dang]\s enemy ) :i* ,*ri/ianity has to cont5d4 ,! fri5ds ( pure & undefil$ religion mu/ awake to ?is dang]4 ,! ,nor!rn *ur* mu/ %ake itself clean f its pres5t connection ) blasphem]s & slave-hold]s1 or p]i% ) !m4 ,,:at ,,is ,,slav]y ,address$ to ! ,lib]ty ,p>ty ,conv5tion at ,new ,b$=d 9 ,septemb]1 #ahdc4 ,i ,,h j receiv$ y\r k9d invitation to att5d ! meet+ ( ! ,lib]ty ,p>ty 9 ,new ,b$=d on ! #b;d ( next mon?4 ,believe me1 x is ) no ord9>y feel+s ( regret t ,i f9d myself "u ! necessity ( =ego+ ! pleasure ( meet+ ) y on t occasion4 ,b ,i ne$ n say to y1 & ?r\gh y to ! conv5tion1 t y h my he>ty sympa?y4 ,i am ) ! ,lib]ty ,p>ty because x is ! only p>ty 9 ! c\ntry :i* is /riv+ op5ly & hone/ly to r$uce to practice ! great tru?s :i* lie at ! f\ndation ( our republic3 all m5 creat$ equal1 end[$ ) rights inali5able2 ! security ( ^! rights ! only j object ( gov]nm5t2 ! "r ( ! p to alt] or modify gov]nm5t until ?is great object is atta9$4 ,preci\s & glori\s tru?s6 ,sacr$ 9 ! sight ( _! ,div9e ,au?or1 grateful & b5efic5t to suff]+ humanity1 ess5tial elem5ts ( t ultimate & univ]sal gov]nm5t ( :i* ,god is lay+ ! /rong & wide f\ndations1 turn+ & ov]turn+1 until ,he ^: "r x is %all rule4 ,! voice :i* calls ^u u to su/a9 !m is ! voice ( ,god4 ,9 ! eloqu5t language ( ! lam5t$ ,myron ,holley1 ! man :o fir/ lift$ up ! /&>d ( ! ,lib]ty ,p>ty3 ,he calls ^u u to su/a9 ^! tru?s 9 ! record$ voice ( ! holy ( anci5t times4 ,he calls u to su/a9 !m 9 ! s\nd z ( _m wat]s & mighty ?und]+s ris+ f ! fields ( ,europe1 conv]t$ into "o va/ ,aceldama by ! ex]tions ( despots to suppress !m2 9 ! p]suasive hi/ory ( ! be/ ?\ghts & bolde/ de$s ( all our brave1 self- sacrific+ ance/ors2 9 ! t5d]1 he>t-rea*+ :isp]s ( our *ildr51 prep>+ to suff] or enjoy ! future1 z we leave x = !m2 9 ! brok5 & disord]$ b mov+ acc5ts ( half our race yet grop+ 9 d>kness & gall$ by ! *a9s ( bondage4 ,he calls ^u u to su/a9 !m by ! solemn & consid]ate use ( all ! p[]s ) :i* ,he has inve/$ u4 ,9 a "t ( almo/ univ]sal political scepticism1 9 ! mid/ ( a p]vad+ & gr[+ unbelief 9 ! great pr9ciples enunciat$ 9 ! revolution>y decl>ation1 ! ,lib]ty ,p>ty has d>$ to av[ its belief 9 ^! tru?s1 & to c>ry !m into action z f> z x has ! p[]4 ,x is a prote/ aga9/ ! political infidelity ( ! day1 a recurr5ce to fir/ pr9ciples1 a summons once m to t des]t$ alt> ^u :i* our fa!rs laid _! (f]+s4 ,x may be ask$ :y x is t a p>ty re/+ ^u su* broad pr9ciples is direct+ its exclusive ex]tions aga9/ slav]y4 ,are !re n o!r great int]e/s8 ask all mann] ( ,:ig & ,democrat editors & politicians4 ,consid]1 = in/ance1 say ! ,democrats1 ! mighty "q :i* is agitat+ u1 :e!r a ',nor!rn man ) ,s\!rn pr9ciples' or a ,s\!rn man ) ! pr9ciples ( a ,n]o or ,caligula %all be ,presid5t4 ,or look at u1 say ! ,:igs1 depriv$ ( our inali5able "r to (fice by ?is ,tyl]-,calh\n adm9i/ration4 ,& be?9k y1 g5tlem51 h[ c\ld y\r ,lib]ty ,p>ty d bett] ?an to vote ) u = a man :o1 if he does hold "s ?reescore ( slaves1 & ma9ta9 t 'two hundr$ ye>s ( legislation has sanction$ & sanctifi$ negro slav]y1' is1 at ! same "t1 ! *ampion ( ,greek lib]ty1 & ,poli% lib]ty1 & ,s\? ,am]ican lib]ty1 &1 9 %ort1 ( all sorts ( lib]ties1 save lib]ty at home4 ,yes1 fri5ds1 we h consid]$ all ?is1 & m1 namely1 t "o six? "p ( our entire population are slaves1 & t y1 ) y\r subtreasuries & national banks1 propose no relief = !m4 ,nay1 f>!r1 x is because bo? ( y1 :5 9 p[]1 h us$ y\r au?ority to rivet clos] ! *a9s ( unhappy millions1 t we h be5 compell$ to ab&on y1 & =m a lib]ty p>ty hav+ = its fir/ object ! break+ ( ^! *a9s4 ,:at is slav]y8 ,= ^u ! answ] to ?is "q mu/ ! ,lib]ty ,p>ty dep5d = its ju/ification4 ,! slave laws ( ! ,s\? tell u t x is ! conv]sion ( m5 into articles ( prop]ty2 ! trans=mation ( s5ti5t immortal be+s into *attels p]sonal4 ,! pr9ciple ( a reciprocity ( b5efits1 :i* to "s ext5t *>act]izes all o!r relations1 does n exi/ 9 t ( ma/] & slave4 ,! ma/] holds ! pl\gh :i* turns ! soil ( 8 plantation1 ! horse :i* draws x1 & ! slave :o guides x by "o & ! same t5ure4 ,! pr(it ( ! ma/] is ! great end ( ! slave's exi/5ce4 ,= ?is end he is f$1 clo!d1 & prescrib$ = 9 sickness4 ,he le>ns no?+1 acquires no?+1 = himself4 ,he _c use 8 own body = 8 own b5efit4 ,8 v p]sonality is de/roy$4 ,he is a m]e in/rum5t1 a means 9 ! h&s ( ano!r = ! accompli%m5t ( an end 9 :i* 8 own int]e/s are n reg>d$1 a ma*9e mov$ n by 8 own w1 b by ano!r's4 ,9 him ! awful di/9ction betwe5 a p]son & a ?+ is annihilat$3 he is ?ru/ d[n f ! place :i* ,god & ,nature assign$ him1 f ! equal companion%ip ( rational intellig5ce's1--a man h]d$ ) bea/s1 an immortal nature class$ ) ! w>es ( ! m]*ant6 ,! relations ( p>5t & *ild1 ma/] & appr5tice1 gov]nm5t & subject1 are bas$ ^u ! pr9ciple ( b5evol5ce1 reciprocal b5efits1 & ! wants ( human society2 relations :i* sacr$ly respect ! rights & legacies :i* ,god has giv5 to all ,8 rational creatures4 ,b slav]y exi/s only by annihilat+ or monopoliz+ ^! rights & legacies4 ,9 e o!r modification ( society1 man's p]sonal own]%ip rema9s secure4 ,he may be oppress$1 depriv$ ( privileges1 load$ ) burd5s1 hemm$ ab\t ) legal disabilities1 8 lib]ties re/ra9$4 ,b1 ?r\gh all1 ! "r to 8 own body & s\l rema9s inviolate4 ,he reta9s 8 inh]5t1 orig9al possession ( himself4 ,ev5 crime _c =feit x1 = t law :i* de/roys 8 p]sonality makes void its own claims ^u him z a moral ag5t2 & ! p[] to puni% ceases ) ! acc\ntability ( ! crim9al4 ,he may suff] & die "u ! p5alties ( ! law1 b he suff]s z a man1 he p]i%es z a man1 & n z a ?+4 ,to ! la/ mom5ts ( 8 exi/5ce ! rights ( a moral ag5t are 82 !y g ) him to ! grave2 !y con/itute ! gr\nd ( 8 acc\ntability at ! b> ( inf9ite ju/ice1--rights fix$1 et]nal1 insep>able2 attributes ( all rational intellig5ce 9 "t & et]nity2 ! same 9 ess5ce1 & diff]+ 9 degree only1 ) ^? ( ! highe/ moral be+1 ( ,god himself4 ,slav]y alone lays its grasp ^u ! "r ( p]sonal own]%ip1 t f\ndation "r1 ! removal ( :i* uncreates ! man2 a "r :i* ,god himself c\ld n take away )\t absolv+ ! be+ ?us depriv$ ( all moral acc\ntability2 & s f> z t be+ is conc]n$1 mak+ s9 & hol9ess1 crime & virtue1 words )\t significance1 & ! promises & sanctions ( revelation1 dreams4 ,h5ce1 ! cr[n+ horror ( slav]y1 t :i* lifts x above all o!r iniquities1 is n t x usurps ! pr]ogatives ( ,deity1 b t x attempts t :i* ev5 ,he :o has said1 ,all s\ls are m9e1 _c d1 )\t break+ up ! f\ndations ( ,8 moral gov]nm5t4 ,slav]y is1 9 fact1 a /ruggle ) ! ,almighty = dom9ion ov] ,8 rational creatures4 ,x is leagu$ ) ! p[]s ( d>kness1 9 wre/+ man f 8 ,mak]4 ,x is blasphemy lift+ braz5 br[ & viol5t h& to heav51 attempt+ a rev]sal ( ,god's laws4 ,man claim+ ! "r to uncreate 8 bro!r2 to undo t la/ & mo/ glori\s "w1 :i* ,god himself pron\nc$ good1 amid/ ! rejoic+ ho/s ( heav56 ,man arrogat+ to himself ! "r to *ange1 = 8 own selfi% purposes1 ! beautiful ord] ( creat$ exi/5ces2 to pluck ! cr[n ( an immortal nature1 sc>ce l[] ?an t ( angels1 f ! br[ ( 8 bro!r2 to erase ! ,god-l image & sup]scription /amp$ ^u him by ! h& ( 8 ,creator1 & to write on ! despoil$ & desecrat$ tablet1 ,a *attel p]sonal6 ,?is1 !n1 is slav]y4 ,nature1 ) h] ?\s& voices1 cries out aga9/ x4 ,aga9/ x1 div9e revelation laun*es its ?und]s4 ,! voice ( ,god condemns x 9 ! deep places ( ! human he>t4 ,! woes & wrongs unutt]able :i* att5d ?is dreadful violation ( natural ju/ice1 ! /ripes1 ! tortures1 ! sund]+s ( k9dr$1 ! desolation ( human affections1 ! un*a/ity & lu/1 ! toil uncomp5sat$1 ! abrogat$ m>riage1 ! legaliz$ hea!nism1 ! burial ( ! m9d1 are b ! m]e incid5tals ( ! fir/ gr& outrage1 t seizure ( ! entire man1 n]ve1 s9ew1 & _s1 :i* robs him ( 8 body1 & ,god ( 8 s\l4 ,^! are b ! natural results & outw>d demon/rations ( slav]y1 ! cry/allizations f ! *attel pr9ciple4 ,x is aga9/ ?is sy/em1 9 its active op]ation ^u ?ree millions ( our c\ntrym51 t ! ,lib]ty ,p>ty is1 = ! pres5t1 direct+ all its ef=ts4 ,) su* an object well may we be m5 ( "o idea4 ,nor d we neglect o!r great int]e/s1 = all are color$ & controll$ by slav]y1 & ! removal ( ?is disa/r\s influ5ce w\ld mo/ effectually b5efit !m4 ,political action is ! result & imm$iate object ( moral suasion on ?is subject4 ,action1 action1 is ! _s's means ( progress1 its sole te/ ( rectitude1 its only s\rce ( happ9ess4 ,& %\ld n decid$ action foll[ our deep convictions ( ! wrong ( slav]y8 ,%all we d5\nce ! slave-hold]s ( ! /ates1 :ile we reta9 our slav]y 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia8 ,%all we pray t ! ,god ( ! oppress$ w turn ! he>ts ( ! rul]s 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 :ile we1 ! rul]s ( ! ,di/rict1 refuse to op5 ! prisons & break up ! slave-m>kets on its t5 miles squ>e8 ,god keep u f su* hypocrisy6 ,ev]ybody n[ pr(esses to be oppos$ to slav]y4 ,! lead]s ( ! two great political p>ties are griev\sly conc]n$ le/ ! purity ( ! antislav]y ent]prise w suff] 9 its connection ) politics4 ,9 ! mid/ ( grosse/ pro-slav]y action1 !y are full ( anti-slav]y s5tim5t4 ,!y love ! cause1 b1 on ! :ole1 ?9k x too good = ?is _w4 ,!y w\ld keep x sublimat$1 al(t1 out ( vulg> rea* or use altoge!r1 intangible z ,magellan's cl\ds4 ,ev]ybody w jo9 u 9 d5\nc+ slav]y1 9 ! ab/ract2 n a fai?less prie/ nor politician w oppose u2 ab&on action1 & =soo? we c h an abolition mill5nium2 ! wolf %all lie d[n ) ! lamb1 :ile slav]y 9 practice clanks1 9 d]ision1 its ?ree millions ( unbrok5 *a9s4 ,our oppon5ts h no fe> ( ! h>mless spectre ( an ab/ract idea4 ,!y dread x only :5 x puts on ! fle% & s9ews ( a practical reality1 & lifts its "r arm 9 ! /r5g? :i* ,god give? to d z well z !orize4 ,z hone/ m51 !n1 we mu/ ne$s act2 let u d s z becomes m5 engag$ 9 a great & solemn cause4 ,n by processions & idle p>ades & spasmodic en?usiasms1 by %all[ tricks & %[s & artifices1 c a cause l ours be c>ri$ onw>d4 ,leave ^! to p>ties cont5d+ = (fice1 z ! spoils ( victory4 ,we ne$ no disguises1 nor false pret5ces1 nor subt]fuges2 en\gh = u to pres5t be=e our fell[- c\ntrym5 ! holy tru?s ( fre$om1 9 _! unadorn$ & native beauty4 ,d>k z ! pres5t may seem1 let u rememb] ) he>ty confid5ce t tru? & "r are de/9$ to triumph4 ,let u blot out ! ^w disc\ragem5t f ! anti-slav]y vocabul>y4 ,let ! enemies ( fre$om be disc\rag$2 let ! advocates ( oppression despair2 b let ^? :o grapple ) wrong & falsehood1 9 ! "n ( ,god & 9 ! p[] ( ,8 tru?1 take c\rage4 ,slav]y mu/ die4 ,! ,"l ha? spok5 x4 ,! vials ( ,8 hot displeasure1 l ^? :i* *a/is$ ! nations 9 ! ,apocalyptic vision1 are smok+ ev5 n[1 above its habitations ( cruelty4 ,x c no long] be borne ) by ,heav54 ,univ]sal humanity cries out aga9/ x4 ,let u "w1 !n1 to ha/5 its d[nfall1 do+ :atsoev] our h&s f9d to d1 ) all our might4 ,octob]1 #ahdc4 ,,democracy ,,& ,,slav]y4 7#ahdc47 ,,! great lead] ( ,am]ican ,democracy1 ,?omas ,jeff]son1 0 an ultra-abolitioni/ 9 !ory1 :ile f y\? to age a slave-hold] 9 practice4 ,) a zeal :i* nev] abat$1 ) a w>m? :i* ! fro/ ( ye>s c\ld n *ill1 he urg$ ! great tru?s1 t ea* man %\ld be ! gu>dian ( 8 own weal2 t "o man %\ld nev] h absolute control ov] ano!r4 ,he ma9ta9$ ! entire equality ( ! race1 ! inh]5t "r ( self-own]%ip1 ! equal claim ( all to a fair p>ticipation 9 ! enactm5t ( ! laws by :i* !y are gov]n$4 ,he saw cle>ly t slav]y1 z x exi/$ 9 ! ,s\? & on 8 own plantation1 0 inconsi/5t ) ?is doctr9e4 ,8 e>ly ef=ts = emancipation 9 ,virg9ia fail$ ( success2 b he next turn$ 8 att5tion to ! va/ nor?we/]n t]ritory1 & laid ! f\ndation ( t ord9ance ( #aghg1 :i*1 l ! flam+ sword ( ! angel at ! gates ( ,p>adise1 has effectually gu>d$ t t]ritory aga9/ ! entrance ( slav]y4 ,nor did he /op "h4 ,he 0 ! fri5d & admir] ( ! ultra-abolitioni/s ( revolution>y ,france2 he w>mly urg$ 8 ,briti% fri5d1 ,dr4 ,price1 to s5d 8 anti-slav]y pamphlets into ,virg9ia2 he omitt$ no opportunity to prote/ aga9/ slav]y z anti-democratic1 unju/1 & dang]\s to ! common welf>e2 & 9 8 lett] to ! t]ritorial gov]nor ( ,ill9ois1 writt5 9 old age1 he bequea!d1 9 e>ne/ & affect+ language1 ! cause ( negro emancipation to ! ris+ g5]ation4 ,?is ent]prise1 said he1 is = ! "y1 = ^? :o c c>ry x =w>d to its consummation4 ,x %all h all my pray]s1 & ^! are ! only weapons ( an old man4 ,su* 0 ,?omas ,jeff]son1 ! great f\nd] ( ,am]ican ,democracy1 ! advocate ( ! equality ( human rights1 irrespective ( any conditions ( bir?1 or climate1 or color4 ,8 political doctr9es1 x is /range to say1 f\nd _! e>lie/ recipi5ts & mo/ zeal\s admir]s 9 ! slave /ates ( ! ,union4 ,! privileg$ class ( slavehold]s1 ^: rank & /ation sup]s$e ! necessity ( an ord] ( nobility1 became e>ne/ advocates ( equality among !mselves--! democracy ( ari/ocracy4 ,) ! mis]y & degradation ( s]vitude always be=e !m1 9 ! condition ( _! own slaves1 an int5se love ( p]sonal indep5d5ce1 & a haughty impati5ce ( any control ov] _! actions1 prep>$ !m to adopt ! democratic idea1 s f> z x might be appli$ to _! own ord]4 ,( t enl>g$ & g5]\s democracy1 ! love1 n ( individual fre$om alone1 b ( ! rights & lib]ties ( all m51 ! unselfi% desire to give to o!rs ! privileges :i* all m5 value = !mselves1 we are con/ra9$ to believe ! great body ( ,?omas ,jeff]son's slave-hold+ admir]s _h no adequate conception4 ,!y 7 j su* democrats z ! patricians ( ,rome & ! ari/ocracy ( ,v5ice2 lords ov] _! own plantations1 a sort ( holy alliance ( plant]s1 admitt+ & def5d+ ea* o!r's div9e "r ( ma/]%ip4 ,/ill1 9 ,virg9ia1 ,m>yl&1 & 9 o!r sections ( ! slave /ates1 tru] expon5ts & exemplifi]s ( ! idea ( democracy1 z x exi/$ 9 ! m9d ( ,jeff]son1 7 n want+4 ,9 ! debate on ! memorials pres5t$ to ! fir/ ,congress ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 pray+ = ! abolition ( slav]y1 ! voice ( ! ,virg9ia delegation 9 t body 0 unanim\s 9 deprecation ( slav]y z an evil1 social1 moral1 & political4 ,9 ! ,virg9ia con/itutional conv5tion--( #ahbi !re 7 m5 :o _h ! wisdom to p]ceive & ! firmness to decl>e t slav]y 0 n only incompatible ) ! honor & prosp]ity ( ! /ate1 b :olly indef5sible on any gr\nds :i* c\ld be consi/5tly tak5 by a republican p4 ,9 ! debate on ! same subject 9 ! legislature 9 #ahcb1 univ]sal & imp>tial democracy f\nd utt]ance f eloqu5t lips4 ,we might say z mu* ( ,k5tucky1 ! *ild ( ,virg9ia4 ,b x rema9s true t ^! 7 exceptions to ! g5]al rule4 ,) ! language ( univ]sal lib]ty on _! lips1 & mov$ by ! mo/ zeal\s _s ( democratic propag&ism1 ! great] numb] ( ! slave-hold]s ( ! ,union seem nev] to h und]/ood ! true mean+1 or to h measur$ ! l5g? & bread? ( t doctr9e :i* !y 7 ! fir/ to adopt1 & ( :i* !y h claim$ all along to be ! peculi> & *os5 advocates4 ,! ,nor!rn ,/ates 7 sl[ to adopt ! ,democratic cre$4 ,! olig>*y ( ,new ,engl&1 & ! ri* proprietors & l&hold]s ( ! ,middle ,/ates1 turn$ ) al>m & horror f ! levell+ doctr9es urg$ ^u !m by ! lib]ty & equality propag&i/s ( ! ,s\?4 ,! doctr9es ( ,virg9ia 7 q z unpalatable to ,massa*usetts at ! beg9n+ ( ! pres5t c5tury z ^? ( ,massa*usetts n[ are to ! ,old ,dom9ion4 ,democracy int]f]$ ) old usages & "t-honor$ in/itutions1 & ?reat5$ to pl\gh up ! v f\ndations ( ! social fabric4 ,x 0 zeal\sly oppos$ by ! repres5tatives ( ,new ,engl& 9 ,congress & 9 ! home legislatures2 & 9 _m pulpits h&s 7 lift$ to ,god 9 humble entreaty t ! curse & bane ( democracy1 an (f%oot ( ! rabid ,jacob9ism ( revolution>y ,france1 might n be p]mitt$ to take root & ov]%ad[ ! goodly h]itage ( ,puritanism4 ,! al>mi/s ( ! ,s\?1 9 _! mo/ f]vid pictures ( ! evils to be appreh5d$ f ! preval5ce ( anti-slav]y doctr9es 9 _! mid/1 h drawn no?+ m fe>ful ?an ! visions ( su* ,prophets ( w> & h>b+]s ( ill z ,fi%] ,ames 9 ! =um & ,p>i% 9 ! desk1 :5 contemplat+ ! inroads ( ,jeff]sonian democracy ^u ! politics1 religion1 & prop]ty ( ! ,nor?4 ,b great numb]s ( ! free labor]s ( ! ,nor!rn ,/ates1 ! me*anics & small f>m]s1 took a v diff]5t view ( ! matt]4 ,! doctr9es ( ,jeff]son 7 receiv$ z _! political gospel4 ,x 0 9 va9 t f$]alism d5\nc$ ) indignation ! imp]t95t inconsi/5cy ( slave-hold+ int]f]5ce 9 behalf ( lib]ty 9 ! free /ates4 ,come ! doctr9e f :om x might1 ! p felt x to be true4 ,/ate aft] /ate revolt$ f ! ranks ( f$]alism1 & enroll$ itself on ! side ( democracy4 ,! old ord] ( ?+s 0 brok5 up2 equality be=e ! law 0 e/abli%$1 religi\s te/s & re/rictions ( ! "r ( suffrage 7 abrogat$4 ,take ,massa*usetts1 = example4 ,!re ! resi/ance to democratic pr9ciples 0 ! mo/ /r5u\s & longe/ cont9u$4 ,yet1 at ?is "t1 !re is no /ate 9 ! ,union m ?or\gh 9 its practical adoption ( !m4 ,no prop]ty qualifications or religi\s te/s prevail2 all di/9ctions ( sect1 bir?1 or color1 are repudiat$1 & suffrage is univ]sal4 ,! democracy1 :i* 9 ! ,s\? has only be5 held 9 a /ate ( gase\s ab/raction1 h>d5$ into concrete reality 9 ! cold air ( ! ,nor?4 ,! ideal became practical1 = x _h f\nd lodgm5t among m5 :o 7 accu/om$ to act out _! convictions & te/ all _! !ories by actual exp]i5ce4 ,:ile ?us mak+ a practical application ( ! new doctr9e1 ! p ( ! free /ates c\ld n b p]ceive ! incongruity ( democracy & slav]y4 ,selleck ,osborn1 :o n>r[ly escap$ ! honor ( a ,democratic m>tyr 9 ,connecticut1 d5\nc$ slave-hold+1 9 common ) o!r =ms ( oppression4 ,b>l[1 fre% f communion ) ,gregoire1 ,brissot1 & ,robespi]re1 devot$ to negro slav]y "s ( ! mo/ vigor\s & tru?ful l9es ( 8 great poem4 ,eaton1 return+ f 8 romantic a*ievem5ts 9 ,tunis = ! deliv]ance ( :ite slaves1 improv$ ! occasion to read a lecture to 8 c\ntrym5 on ! inconsi/5cy & guilt ( hold+ blacks 9 s]vitude4 ,9 ! ,miss\ri /ruggle ( #ahai- #bj1 ! p ( ! free /ates1 ) a few ignoble exceptions1 took issue ) ! ,s\? aga9/ ! ext5sion ( slav]y4 ,"s t5 ye>s lat]1 ! pres5t antislav]y agitation comm5c$4 ,x orig9at$1 beyond a "q1 9 ! democratic elem5t4 ,) ! words ( ,jeff]son on _! lips1 "y1 e>ne/1 & en?usia/ic m5 call$ ! att5tion ( ! community to ! moral wrong & political reproa* ( slav]y4 ,9 ! "n & _s ( democracy1 ! moral & political p[]s ( ! p 7 invok$ to limit1 disc\nt5ance1 & put an end to a sy/em s manife/ly subv]sive ( its f\ndation pr9ciples4 ,x 0 a revival ( ! language ( ,jeff]son & ,page & ,r&olph1 an e*o ( ! voice ( him :o p5n$ ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce & orig9at$ ! ord9ance ( #aghg4 ,mean:ile ! ,s\? _h wellnigh =gott5 ! actual significance ( ! tea*+s ( its e>ly political prophets1 & _! r5ewal 9 ! %ape ( abolitionism 01 z might h be5 expect$1 /range & unwelcome4 ,pleasant en\gh x _h be5 to hold up occasionally ^! democratic ab/ractions = ! purpose ( *all5g+ ! _w's admiration & *eaply acquir+ ! "* ( lov]s ( lib]ty & equality4 ,fr$]ick ( ,prussia1 apo/rophiz+ ! %ades ( ,cato & ,brutus1 ,v\s de la lib]te h]os que je rev]e1 :ile 9 ! full ex]cise ( 8 despotic p[]1 0 q z consi/5t z ^! democratic slave[n]s1 ^: admiration ( lib]ty increas$ 9 exact ratio ) its di/ance f _! own plantations4 ,!y _h n calculat$ ^u see+ _! doctr9e clo!d ) life & p[]1 a practical reality1 press+ = application to _! slaves z well z to !mselves4 ,!y _h n tak5 into acc\nt ! beautiful ord9ation ( ,provid5ce1 t no man c v9dicate 8 own rights1 )\t directly or impli$ly includ+ 9 t v9dication ! rights ( all o!r m54 ,! haughty & oppressive b>ons :o wrung f _! reluctant mon>* ! ,great ,*>t] at ,runnym$e1 act+ only = !mselves & _! class1 little dream$ ( ! univ]sal application :i* has s9ce be5 made ( _! gu>anty ( rights & lib]ties4 ,z little did ! nobles ( ! p>liam5t ( ,p>is1 :5 /r5g!n+ !mselves by limit+ ! k+ly pr]ogative1 dream ( ! emancipation ( _! own s]fs1 by a revolution to :i* !y 7 bl9dly giv+ ! fir/ impulse4 ,god's tru? is univ]sal2 x _c be monopoliz$ by selfi%ness4 ,,! ,,two ,,processions4 7#ahdd47 ,look ^u ?is picture1 & on ?is4 ,,hamlet4 ,,consid]+ t we h a slave population ( ne>ly ?ree millions1 & t 9 "o half ( ! /ates ( ! ,republic x is m haz>d\s to act ^u ! presumption t all m5 are creat$ free & equal ?an x w\ld be 9 ,au/ria or ,russia1 ! lavi% expression ( sympa?y & extravagant jubilation ) :i*1 z a p1 we are accu/om$ to greet movem5ts 9 favor ( fre$om abroad are n a little rem>kable4 ,we almo/ w5t into ec/asies ov] ! fir/ ,fr5* revolution2 we fill$ our pap]s ) ! spee*es ( orator ,hunt & ! ,engli% radicals2 we frat]niz$ ) ! ,unit$ ,iri%m52 we hail$ z bro!rs 9 ! cause ( fre$om ! v ,mexicans :om we h s9ce wa/$ ) fire & sword2 our orators1 ,nor? & ,s\?1 grew eloqu5t & classic ov] ! ,greek & ,poli% revolutions4 ,9 %ort1 long ere ?is1 if ! walls ( k+craft & despotism _h be51 l ^? ( ,j]i*o1 de/9$ to be ov]?r[n by s\nd1 our ,f\r? ( ,july cannon-%oot+s & bell- r++s1 toge!r ) our fi]ce1 gr&iloqu5t spee*-mak+s 9 & out ( ,congress1 on ! occasions ref]r$ to1 w\ld h left no /one ^u ano!r4 ,x is true t an exception mu/ be made 9 ! case ( ,hayti4 ,we fir$ no guns1 drank no toa/s1 made no spee*es 9 favor ( ! e/abli%m5t ( t new republic 9 our neighborhood4 ,! v m5tion ( ! possibility t ,hayti5 delegates might ask admittance to ! congress ( ! free republics ( ! ,new ,_w at ,panama fright5$ f _! propriety ! eag] propag&i/s ( republicanism 9 ! ,s5ate1 & gave a dea?-bl[ to _! philan?ropic projects4 ,b z ,hayti is a republic ( blacks :o1 hav+ revolt$ f _! ma/]s z well z f ! "m c\ntry1 h plac$ !mselves entirely )\t ! pale ( ,anglo-,saxon sympa?y by _! imp]t95t int]f]5ce ) ! monopoly ( :ite lib]ty1 ?is exception by no means disproves ! g5]al fact1 t 9 ! matt] ( p[d]-burn+1 bell-jangl+1 spee*-mak+1 toa/-dr9k+ admiration ( fre$om af> (f & 9 ! ab/ract we h no rivals4 ,! c>icature ( our g5]al sympa?iz]s 9 ,m>t9 ,*uzzlewit is by no means a fancy sket*4 ,! news ( ! revolution ( ! ?ree days 9 ,p>is1 & ! triumph ( ! ,fr5* p ov] ,*>les ,x4 & 8 m9i/]s1 z a matt] ( c\rse act$ ) great effect ^u our national susceptibility4 ,we all ?rew up our hats 9 excessive joy at ! spectacle ( a k+ da%$ d[n headlong f 8 ?rone & *as$ out ( 8 k+dom by 8 long- suff]+ & oppress$ subjects4 ,we took half ! cr$it ( ! p]=mance to ourselves1 inasmu* z ,lafayette 0 a pr9cipal actor 9 x4 ,our editors1 f ,passamaquoddy to ! ,sab9e1 indit$ p>agraphs = a ?\s& & "o newspap]s1 congratulat+ ! ,p>isian patriots1 & prophesy+ all mann] ( evil to holy alliances1 k+s1 & ari/ocracies4 ,! ,national ,intellig5c] = ,septemb] #bg1 #ahcj1 conta9s a full acc\nt ( ! public rejoic+s ( ! good p ( ,wa%+ton on ! occasion4 ,bells 7 rung 9 all ! /eeples1 guns 7 fir$1 & a gr& procession 0 =m$1 includ+ ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! heads ( dep>tm5ts1 & o!r public function>ies4 ,decorat$ ) tricolor$ ribbons1 & ) tricolor$ flags m+l+ ) ! /ripes & />s ov] _! heads1 & gaz$ d[n ^u by bright eyes f w9d[ & balcony1 ! g5]al sympa?iz]s mov$ sl[ly & maje/ically ?r\gh ! broad av5ue t[>ds ! ,capitol to celebrate ! revival ( ,fr5* lib]ty 9 a mann] becom+ ! *os5 rul]s ( a free p4 ,:at a spectacle 0 ?is = ! repres5tatives ( ,european k+craft at our seat ( gov]nm5t6 ,h[ ! titl$ ag5ts ( ,mett]ni* & ,ni*olas mu/ h trembl$1 9 view ( ?is impos+ demon/ration1 = ! safety ( _! peculi> in/itutions6 ,unluckily1 h[ev]1 ! moral effect ( ?is gr& spectacle 0 m>r$ some:at by ! appe>ance ( ano!r procession1 mov+ 9 a contr>y direction4 ,x 0 a gang ( slaves6 ,h&cuff$ 9 pairs1 ) ! sull5 sadness ( despair 9 _! faces1 !y m>*$ we>ily onw>d to ! music ( ! driv]'s :ip & ! clank+ iron on _! limbs4 ,?9k ( x6 ,%\ts ( triumph1 rejoic+ bells1 gay bann]s1 & glitt]+ cavalcades1 9 honor ( ,lib]ty1 9 imm$iate contra/ ) m5 & wom5 *a9$ & driv5 l cattle to m>ket6 ,! editor ( ! ,am]ican ,spectator1 a pap] publi%$ at ,wa%+ton at t "t1 speak+ ( ?is black procession ( slav]y1 describes x z driv5 along by :at _h ! appe>ance ( a man on horseback4 ,! mis]able wret*es :o compos$ x 7 d\btless consign$ to a slave-jail to await _! pur*ase & transportation to ! ,s\? or ,s\?we/2 & p]haps =m$ a "p ( t drove ( human be+s :i* ! same editor /ates t he saw on ! ,saturday foll[+1 males & females *a9$ 9 c\ples1 />t+ f ,robey's tav]n1 on foot1 = ,alex&ria1 to emb>k on bo>d a slave-%ip4 ,at a ,virg9ia camp-meet+1 _m ye>s ago1 "o ( ! bre?r51 attempt+ an exhortation1 /amm]$1 falt]$1 & f9ally came to a dead /&4 ,sit d[n1 bro!r1 said old ,fa!r ,kyle1 ! "o-ey$ abolition prea*]2 x's no use to try2 y c't prea* ) tw5ty negroes /ick+ 9 y\r ?roat6 ,x /rikes u t our c\ntry is v mu* 9 ! condition ( ! poor confus$ prea*] at ! camp-meet+4 ,slav]y /icks 9 its ?roat1 & spoils its f9e/ p]=mances1 political & ecclesia/ical2 confuses ! tongues ( its evangelical alliances2 makes a f>ce ( its ,f\r? ( ,july celebrations2 &1 z 9 ! case ( ! gr& ,wa%+ton procession ( #ahcj1 sadly m>s ! effect ( its rejoic+s 9 view ( ! progress ( lib]ty abroad4 ,!re is a /amm] 9 all our exhortations2 our moral & political homilies are sure to run into confusions & contradictions2 & ! response :i* comes to u f ! nations is n unlike t ( ,fa!r ,kyle to ! plant]'s attempt at s]moniz+3 ,x's no use1 bro!r ,jona?an2 y c't prea* lib]ty ) ?ree millions ( slaves 9 y\r ?roat6 ,a ,,*apt] ,,( ,,hi/ory4 7#ahdd47 ,,! !ory :i* a grave & le>n$ ,nor!rn s5ator has rec5tly ann\nc$ 9 ,congress1 t slav]y1 l ! cotton-plant1 is conf9$ by natural laws to c]ta9 p>allels ( latitude1 beyond :i* x c by no possibility exi/1 h[ev] x may h satisfi$ its au?or & its auditors1 has un=tunately no v]ification 9 ! facts ( ! case4 ,slav]y is s+ul>ly cosmopolitan 9 its habits4 ,! (fspr+ ( pride1 & lu/1 & av>ice1 x is indig5\s to ! _w4 ,root$ 9 ! human he>t1 x defies ! rigors ( w9t] 9 ! /eppes ( ,t>t>y & ! fi]ce sun ( ! tropics4 ,x has ! univ]sal acclimation ( s94 ,! fir/ acc\nt we h ( negro slaves 9 ,new ,engl& is f ! p5 ( ,john ,josselyn4 ,n9ete5 ye>s aft] ! l&+ at ,plym\?1 ?is int]e/+ travell] 0 = "s "t ! gue/ ( ,samuel ,mav]ick1 :o !n dwelt1 l a feudal b>on1 9 8 =talice on ,noddle's ,isl&1 surr\nd$ by reta9]s & s]vants1 bidd+ defiance to 8 ,indian neighbors beh9d 8 /rong walls1 ) f\r great guns m\nt$ !reon1 & giv+ ent]ta9m5t to all new-com]s gratis4 ,on ! #b;d ( ,octob]1 #afci1 ab\t n9e o'clock 9 ! morn+1 ,mr4 ,mav]ick's negro woman1 says ,josselyn1 came to my *amb]1 & 9 h] own c\ntry language & tune sang v l\d & %rill4 ,go+ out to h]1 %e us$ a great deal ( respect t[>ds me1 & w\ld will+ly h express$ h] grief 9 ,engli% _h %e be5 able to speak ! language2 b ,i appreh5d$ x by h] c\nt5ance & deportm5t4 ,:]eupon ,i repair$ to my ho/ to le>n ( him ! cause1 & resolv$ to entreat him 9 h] behalf2 = ,i _h und]/ood t %e 0 a que5 9 h] own c\ntry1 & obs]v$ a v dutiful & humble g>b us$ t[>ds h] by ano!r negro1 :o 0 h] maid4 ,mr4 ,mav]ick 0 desir\s to h a bre$ ( negroes2 & !re=e1 see+ %e w\ld n yield by p]suasions to company ) a negro "y man he _h 9 8 h\se1 he comm&$ him1 will$ %e1 nill$ %e1 to g to h] b$1 :i* 0 no soon] done ?an %e ?ru/ him out aga94 ,?is %e took 9 high disda9 beyond h] slav]y2 & ?is 0 ! cause ( h] grief4 ,t ! peculi> dome/ic arrangem5ts & unfa/idi\s economy ( ?is slave-bre$+ settl] 7 n c\nt5anc$ by ! ,puritans ( t e>ly "t we h suffici5t evid5ce4 ,x is b fair to suppose1 f ! sil5ce ( all o!r writ]s ( ! "t ) respect to negroes & slaves1 t ?is case 0 a m>k$ exception to ! g5]al habits & usage ( ! ,coloni/s4 ,at an e>ly p]iod a traffic 0 comm5c$ betwe5 ! ,new ,engl& ,colonies & t ( ,b>badoes2 & x is n improbable t slaves 7 br\ght to ,bo/on f t isl&4 ,! laws1 h[ev]1 disc\rag$ _! introduction & pur*ase1 giv+ fre$om to all held to s]vice at ! close ( sev5 ye>s4 ,9 #afda1 two ye>s aft] ,josselyn's adv5ture on ,noddle's ,isl&1 ! code ( laws kn[n by ! "n ( ! ,body ( ,lib]ties 0 adopt$ by ! ,colony4 ,x 0 drawn up by ,na?aniel ,w>d1 ! le>n$ & +5i\s au?or ( ! ',simple ,cobbl] ( ,agaw>n'1 ! e>lie/ poetical satire ( ,new ,engl&4 ,"o ( its provisions 0 z foll[s3-- ,!re %all be nev] any bond slav]ie1 villa9age1 or captivitie among/ u1 unless x be lawfull captives tak5 9 j w>res & su* /rang]s z will+ly sell !mselves or are sold to u4 ,& ^! %all h all ! lib]ties & ,*ri/ian usages :i* ! law ( ,god e/abli%$ 9 ,israel do? morally require4 ,9 #afdf1 ,capta9 ,smi?1 a ,bo/on *ur*-memb]1 9 connection ) "o ,kees]1 br\ght home two negroes :om he obta9$ by ! surprise & burn+ ( a negro village 9 ,africa & ! massacre ( _m ( its inhabitants4 ,sir ,ri*>d ,salton/all1 "o ( ! assi/ants1 pres5t$ a petition to ! ,g5]al ,c\rt1 /at+ ! outrage !reby committ$ z ?reefold 9 its nature1 namely murd]1 man-/eal+1 & ,sabba?- break+2 inasmu* z ! (f5ce ( *as+ ! neg]s1 z a=esayde1 ^u ! ,sabba? day 7be+ a s]vile "w1 & su* z _c be consid]$ "u any o!r head7 is expressly capital by ! law ( ,god2 = :i* reason he prays t ! (f5d]s may be br\ght to ju/ice1 soe t ! s9 !y h committ$ may be ^u _! own heads & n ^u ourselves4 ,^u ?is petition ! ,g5]al ,c\rt pass$ ! foll[+ ord]1 em95tly wor?y ( m5 pr(ess+ to rule 9 ! fe> & accord+ to ! law ( ,god1--a t]ror to evil-do]s1 & a praise to !m t d well3-- ,! ,g5]al ,c\rt1 conceiv+ !mselves b\nd by ! fir/ opportunity to be> witness aga9/ ! he9\s & cry+ s9 ( man-/eal+1 z also to prescribe su* timely r$ress = :at has pass$1 & su* a law = ! future z may suffici5tly det] all o!rs belong+ to u to h to d 9 su* vile & odi\s c\rses1 ju/ly abhorr$ ( all good & j m51 d ord] t ! negro int]pret]1 & o!rs unlawfully tak51 be by ! fir/ opportunity1 at ! *>ge ( ! c\ntry = ! pres5t1 s5t to 8 native c\ntry1 ,gu9ea1 & a lett] ) him ( ! indignation ( ! ,c\rt !reab\t1 & ju/ice !re(1 desir+ our honor$ ,gov]nor w\ld please put ?is ord] 9 execution4 ,!re is1 s f> z we "k1 no hi/orical record ( ! actual return ( ^! /ol5 m5 to _! home4 ,a lett] is extant1 h[ev]1 address$ 9 behalf ( ! ,g5]al ,c\rt to a ,mr4 ,williams on ! ,piscataqua1 by :om "o ( ! negroes _h be5 pur*as$1 reque/+ him to s5d ! man =?) to ,bo/on1 t he may be s5t home1 :i* ?is ,c\rt d resolve to s5d back )\t delay4 ,?ree ye>s aft]1 9 #afdi1 ! foll[+ law 0 plac$ ^u ! /atute-book ( ! ,massa*usetts ,colony3-- ,if any man /eale? a man1 or mank9d1 he %all surely be put to dea?4 ,x w ?us be se5 t ^! e>ly attempts to introduce slav]y into ,new ,engl& 7 oppos$ by sev]e laws & by t /rong popul> s5tim5t 9 favor ( human lib]ty :i* *>act]iz$ ! ,*ri/ian radicals :o laid ! f\ndations ( ! ,colonies4 ,x 0 n ! rigor ( h] ,nor!rn w9t]1 nor ! unk9dly soil ( ,massa*usetts1 :i* disc\rag$ ! introduction ( slav]y 9 ! fir/ half-c5tury ( h] exi/5ce z a colony4 ,x 0 ! ,puritan's recognition ( ! bro!rhood ( man 9 s91 suff]+1 & r$emption1 8 e/imate ( ! awful responsibilities & et]nal de/9ies ( humanity1 8 hatr$ ( wrong & tyranny1 & 8 /]n s5se ( ju/ice1 :i* l$ him to impose ^u ! ,african slave-trad] ! t]rible p5alty ( ! ,mosaic code4 ,b t brave old g5]ation pass$ away4 ,! civil cont5tions 9 ! "m c\ntry drove across ! seas multitudes ( re/less adv5tur]s & speculators4 ,! ,indian w>s unsettl$ & demoraliz$ ! p4 ,habits ( luxury & ! gre$ ( ga9 took ! place ( ! sev]e self- d5ial & rigid virtues ( ! fa!rs4 ,h5ce we are n surpris$ to f9d t ,josselyn1 9 8 second visit to ,new ,engl&1 "s tw5ty-five ye>s aft] 8 fir/1 speaks ( ! great increase ( s]vants & negroes4 ,9 #afhj ,gov]nor ,brad/reet1 9 answ] to ! inquiries ( 8 ,maje/y's ,privy ,c\ncil1 /ates t two ye>s be=e a vessel f ,madagasca br\ght into ! ,colony betwixt =ty & fifty negroes1 mo/ly wom5 & *ildr51 :o 7 sold at a loss to ! own] ( ! vessel4 ,n[ & !n1 he cont9ues1 two or ?ree negroes are br\ght f ,b>badoes & o!r ( 8 ,maje/y's plantations & sold = tw5ty p\nds apiece2 s t !re may be )9 ! gov]nm5t ab\t "o hundr$ or "o hundr$ & tw5ty1 & x may be z _m ,scots1 br\ght hi!r & sold = s]vants 9 ! "t ( ! w> ) ,scotl&1 & ab\t half z _m ,iri%4 ,! own+ ( a black or :ite slave1 or s]vant1 at ?is p]iod 0 reg>d$ z an evid5ce ( dignity & respectability2 & h5ce magi/rates & cl]gym5 w9k$ at ! violation ( ! law by ! m]c5>y trad]s1 & suppli$ !mselves )\t scruple4 ,indian slaves 7 common1 & are nam$ 9 old wills1 de$s1 & inv5tories1 ) horses1 c[s1 & h\sehold furniture4 ,z e>ly z ! ye> #afdi we f9d ,william ,hilton1 ( ,newbury1 sells to ,george ,c>r1 = "o qu>t] "p ( a vessel1 ,james1 my ,indian1 ) all ! int]e/ ,i h 9 him1 to be 8 s]vant =ev]4 ,"s 7 tak5 9 ! ,n>ragansett w> & o!r ,indian w>s2 o!rs 7 br\ght f ,s\? ,c>ol9a & ! ,spani% ,ma94 ,x is an in/ructive fact1 z illu/rat+ ! retributive deal+s ( ,provid5ce1 t ! dire/ affliction ( ! ,massa*usetts ,colony--! wit*craft t]ror ( #afib--orig9at$ ) ! ,indian ,tituba1 a slave 9 ! family ( ! m9i/] ( ,danv]s4 ,9 ! ye> #afij ! inhabitants ( ,newbury 7 greatly excit$ by ! arre/ ( a ,j]seyman :o _h be5 engag$ 9 entic+ ,indians & negroes to leave _! ma/]s4 ,he 0 *>g$ be=e ! c\rt ) say+ t ! ,engli% %\ld be cut (f & ! negroes set free4 ,james1 a negro slave1 & ,joseph1 an ,indian1 7 arre/$ ) him4 ,_! design 0 report$ to be1 to seize a vessel 9 ! port & escape to ,canada & jo9 ! ,fr5*1 & return & lay wa/e & plund] _! ma/]s4 ,!y 7 to come back ) five hundr$ ,indians & ?ree hundr$ ,canadians2 & ! place ( cross+ ! ,m]rimac ,riv]1 & ( ! fir/ encampm5t on ! o!r side1 7 ev5 said to be fix$ ^u4 ,:5 we consid] t !re c\ld n h be5 m ?an a score ( slaves 9 ! settlem5t1 ! excitem5t into :i* ! inhabitants 7 ?r[n by ?is absurd rumor ( conspiracy seems n v unlike t ( a convocation ( small plant]s 9 a backwoods settlem5t 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a on f9d+ an anti-slav]y newspap] 9 _! weekly mail bag4 ,9 #agji ,colonel ,salton/all1 ( ,hav]hill1 _h sev]al negroes1 & among !m a high-spirit$ girl1 :o1 = "s alleg$ misdemeanor1 0 sev]ely *a/is$4 ,! slave resolv$ ^u rev5ge = h] injury1 & soon f\nd ! means ( obta9+ x4 ,! ,colonel _h on h&1 = s]vice 9 ! ,indian w> !n rag+1 a consid]able /ore ( gunp[d]4 ,?is %e plac$ "u ! room 9 :i* h] ma/] & mi/ress slept1 laid a long tra91 & dropp$ a coal on x4 ,%e _h b>ely "t to escape to ! f>m-h\se be=e ! explosion took place1 %att]+ ! /ately mansion into fragm5ts4 ,salton/all & 8 wife 7 c>ri$ on _! b$ a consid]able di/ance1 happily escap+ s]i\s injury4 ,"s soldi]s /ation$ 9 ! h\se 7 scatt]$ 9 all directions2 b no lives 7 lo/4 ,! ,colonel1 on recov]+ f ! effects ( 8 sudd5 ov]turn1 ha/5$ to ! f>m-h\se & f\nd 8 s]vants all up save ! au?or ( ! mis*ief1 :o 0 snug 9 b$ & app>5tly 9 a quiet sleep4 ,9 #agja an attempt 0 made 9 ! ,g5]al ,c\rt ( ,massa*usetts to prev5t ! increase ( slaves4 ,judge ,sewall soon aft] publi%$ a pamphlet aga9/ slav]y1 b x seems ) little effect4 ,bo/on m]*ants & %ip-own]s became1 to a consid]able ext5t1 involv$ 9 ! slave-trade4 ,di/ill]ies1 e/abli%$ 9 t place & 9 ,rhode ,isl&1 furni%$ rum = ! ,african m>ket4 ,! slaves 7 usually tak5 to ! ,we/ ,indies1 al?\gh occasionally "p ( a c>go f\nd its way to ,new ,engl&1 :]e ! :olesome old laws aga9/ man-/eal+ _h become a dead lett] on ! /atute-book4 ,9 #agfg a bill 0 br\ght be=e ! ,legislature ( ,massa*usetts to prev5t ! unw>rantable & unnatural cu/om ( enslav+ mank9d4 ,! ,c\ncil ( ,gov]nor ,b]n>d s5t x back to ! ,h\se greatly *ang$ & curtail$1 & x 0 lo/ by ! disagreem5t ( ! two bran*es4 ,gov]nor ,b]n>d ?rew 8 influ5ce on ! side ( slav]y4 ,9 #aggd a bill prohibit+ ! traffic 9 slaves pass$ bo? ,h\ses2 b ,gov]nor ,hut*9son )held 8 ass5t & dismiss$ ! ,legislature4 ,! color$ m5 s5t a deputation ( _! own to ! ,gov]nor to solicit 8 cons5t to ! bill2 b he told !m 8 in/ructions =bade him4 ,a simil> committee wait+ ^u ,g5]al ,gage receiv$ ! same answ]4 ,9 ! ye> #aggj a s]vant ( ,ri*>d ,le*m]e1 ( ,cambridge1 /imulat$ by ! g5]al discussion ( ! slav]y "q & by ! advice ( "s ( ! zeal\s advocates ( emancipation1 br\ght an action aga9/ 8 ma/] = deta9+ him 9 bondage4 ,! suit 0 decid$ 9 8 favor two ye>s be=e ! simil> decision 9 ! case ( ,som]set 9 ,engl&4 ,! funds necess>y = c>ry+ on ?is suit 7 rais$ among ! blacks !mselves4 ,o!r suits foll[$ 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! ,prov9ce2 & ! result 01 9 e in/ance1 ! fre$om ( ! pla9tiff4 ,9 #aggc ,caes> ,h5drick su$ 8 ma/]1 "o ,gre5leaf1 ( ,newburyport1 = damages1 laid at fifty p\nds1 = hold+ him z a slave4 ,! jury aw>d$ him 8 fre$om & eighte5 p\nds4 ,accord+ to ,dr4 ,belknap1 ^: answ]s to ! qu]ies on ! subject1 prop\nd$ by ,judge ,tuck]1 ( ,virg9ia1 h furni%$ u ) _m ( ! facts above /at$1 ! pr9cipal gr\nds ^u :i* ! c\nsel ( ! ma/]s dep5d$ 71 t ! negroes 7 pur*as$ 9 op5 m>ket1 & includ$ 9 ! bills ( sale l o!r prop]ty2 t slav]y 0 sanction$ by usage2 &1 f9ally1 t ! laws ( ! ,prov9ce recogniz$ its exi/5ce by mak+ ma/]s liable = ! ma9t5ance ( _! slaves1 or s]vants4 ,on ! "p ( ! blacks1 ! law & usage ( ! "m c\ntry1 confirm$ by ! ,great ,*>t]1 t no man c be depriv$ ( 8 lib]ty b by ! judgm5t ( 8 pe]s1 7 effectually plead$4 ,! e>ly laws ( ! ,prov9ce prohibit$ slav]y1 & no subsequ5t legislation _h sanction$ x2 =1 al?\gh ! laws did recognize its exi/5ce1 !y did s only to mitigate & modify an admitt$ evil4 ,! pres5t /ate con/itution 0 e/abli%$ 9 #aghj4 ,! fir/ article ( ! ,bill ( ,rights prohibit$ slav]y by affirm+ ! f\ndation tru? ( our republic1 t all m5 are born free & equal4 ,! ,supreme ,c\rt decid$ 9 #aghc t no man c\ld hold ano!r z prop]ty )\t a direct violation ( t article4 ,9 #aghh ?ree free black citiz5s ( ,bo/on 7 kidnapp$ & sold into slav]y 9 "o ( ! ,fr5* isl&s4 ,an int5se excitem5t foll[$4 ,gov]nor ,hancock took effici5t measures = reclaim+ ! un=tunate m54 ,! cl]gy ( ,bo/on petition$ ! ,legislature = a total prohibition ( ! =eign slave-trade4 ,! ,society ( ,fri5ds1 & ! blacks g5]ally1 pres5t$ simil> petitions2 & ! same ye> an act 0 pass$ prohibit+ ! slave-trade & grant+ relief to p]sons kidnapp$ or decoy$ out ( ! ,commonweal?4 ,! fe> ( a burd5 to ! /ate f ! influx ( negroes f abroad l$ ! ,legislature1 9 connection ) ?is law1 to prev5t ^? :o 7 n citiz5s ( ! /ate or ( o!r /ates f ga9+ a resid5ce4 ,! fir/ case ( ! arre/ ( a fugitive slave 9 ,massa*usetts "u ! law ( #agic took place 9 ,bo/on soon aft] ! passage ( ! law4 ,x is ! case to :i* ,presid5t ,qu9cy alludes 9 8 late lett] aga9/ ! fugitive slave law4 ,! populace at ! trial aid$ ! slave to escape1 & no?+ fur!r 0 done ab\t x4 ,! arre/ ( ,george ,latim] z a slave1 9 ,bo/on1 & 8 illegal conf9em5t 9 jail1 9 #ahdb1 l$ to ! passage ( ! law ( #ahdc = ! protection ( p]sonal lib]ty1 prohibit+ /ate (fic]s f arre/+ or deta9+ p]sons claim$ z slaves1 & ! use ( ! jails ( ! ,commonweal? = _! conf9em5t4 ,?is law 0 /rictly 9 accordance ) ! decision ( ! supreme judici>y1 9 ! case ( ,prigg vs4 ,! ,/ate ( ,p5nsylvania1 t ! reclaim+ ( fugitives 0 a matt] exclusively belong+ to ! g5]al gov]nm5t2 yet t ! /ate (ficials might1 if !y saw fit1 c>ry into effect ! law ( ,congress on ! subject1 unless prohibit$ by /ate legislation4 ,x w be se5 by ! facts we h adduc$ t slav]y 9 ,massa*usetts nev] _h a legal exi/5ce4 ,! erm9e ( ! judici>y ( ! ,puritan /ate has nev] be5 sulli$ by ! admission ( its dete/able claims4 ,x crept into ! ,commonweal? l o!r evils & vices1 b nev] succe$$ 9 clo?+ itself ) ! sanction & au?ority ( law4 ,x /ood only ^u its own execrable f\ndation ( robb]y & wrong4 ,) a hi/ory l ?is to look back ^u1 is x /range t ! p ( ,massa*usetts at ! pres5t day are unwill+ to see _! "t- honor$ def5ces ( p]sonal fre$om1 ! good old safegu>ds ( ,saxon lib]ty1 ov]ridd5 & swept away aft] ! summ>y fa%ion ( ! ,fugitive ,slave ,bill2 t !y %\ld loa! & scorn ! task :i* t bill imposes ^u !m ( aid+ pr(essional slave-hunt]s 9 seiz+1 fett]+1 & consign+ to bondage m5 & wom5 accus$ only ( t :i* comm5ds !m to e/eem & sympa?y1 love ( lib]ty & hatr$ ( slav]y2 t !y _c at once adju/ !mselves to con/itutional duties :i* 9 ,s\? ,c>ol9a & ,georgia are res]v$ = tra9$ bloodh\nds8 ,surely1 9 view ( :at ,massa*usetts has be51 & h] /rong bias 9 favor ( human fre$om1 d]iv$ f h] great- he>t$ f\nd]s1 x is to be hop$ t ! ,executive & ,cab9et at ,wa%+ton w grant h] "s little respite1 "s space = turn+1 "s opportunity = conqu]+ h] prejudices1 be=e lett+ loose ! dogs ( w> ^u h]4 ,let !m give h] "t1 & treat ) =be>ance h] hesitation1 qualms ( consci5ce1 & w\nd$ pride4 ,h] p1 inde$1 are awkw>d 9 ! "w ( slave-cat*+1 &1 x w\ld seem1 r5d]$ b indiff]5t s]vice 9 a late hunt 9 ,bo/on4 ,:e!r !y w\ld d bett] "u ! surveillance ( ! army & navy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is a "q :i* we leave ) ! ,presid5t & 8 ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 ,g5]al ,putnam once und]took to drill a company ( ,quak]s1 & in/ruct !m1 by =ce ( arms1 9 ! art & my/]y ( fight+2 b n a s+le pair ( drab-color$ bree*es mov$ at 8 =w>d m>*2 n a broad beav] :eel$ at 8 ^w ( comm&2 no h& unclos$ to receive a pr(f]$ musket4 ,patriotic appeal1 h>d swe>+1 & prick ( bayonet _h no effect ^u ^! impracticable raw recruits2 & ! /\t g5]al gave !m up 9 despair4 ,we are incl9$ to believe t any attempt on ! "p ( ! ,comm&]-9-*ief ( our army & navy to conv]t ! good p ( ,massa*usetts into exp]t slave-cat*]s1 "u ! discipl9e ( ,we/ ,po9t & ,norfolk1 w\ld prove z idle an exp]im5t z t ( ,g5]al ,putnam ^u ! ,quak]s4 ,,?omas ,,c>lyle ,,on ,,! ,,slave-,,"q4 7#ahdf47 ,a ,,late numb] ( ,fras]'s ,magaz9e conta9s an article be>+ ! unmi/akable impress ( ! ,anglo-,g]man peculi>ities ( ,?omas ,c>lyle1 entitl$1 ',an ,occasional ,disc\rse on ! ,negro ,"q'1 :i* w\ld be int]e/+ z a lit]>y curiosity 7 x n 9 _s & t5d5cy s unspeakably wick$ z to excite 9 e rightm9d$ read] a feel+ ( amazem5t & disgu/4 ,) a h>d1 brutal audacity1 a blasphem\s irrev]5ce1 & a sne]+ mock]y :i* w\ld d honor to ! devil ( ,fau/1 x takes issue ) ! moral s5se ( mank9d & ! precepts ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,hav+ asc]ta9$ t ! exports ( sug> & spices f ! ,we/ ,indies h dim9i%$ s9ce emancipation1--& t ! negroes1 hav+ work$1 z !y believ$1 q long en\gh )\t wages1 n[ refuse to "w = ! plant]s )\t high] pay ?an ! latt]1 ) ! ?riftless & evil habits ( slav]y /ill cl++ to !m1 c af=d to give1--! au?or consid]s himself ju/ifi$ 9 d5\nc+ negro emancipation z "o ( ! %ams :i* he 0 specially s5t into ?is _w to belabor4 ,_h he confn$ himself to simple abuse & c>icature ( ! self-d5y+ & ,*ri/ian abolitioni/s ( ,engl&--! broad-brimm$ philan?ropi/s ( ,exet] ,hall--!re w\ld h be5 small occasion = notic+ 8 spl5etic & discr$itable production4 ,d\btless !re is a cant ( philan?ropy --! alloy ( human frailty & folly--9 ! mo/ righte\s re=ms1 :i* is a fair subject = ! indignant s>casm ( a pr(ess$ hat] ( %[s & falsities4 ,:atev] is holl[ & hypocritical 9 politics1 morals1 or religion1 comes v prop]ly )9 ! scope ( 8 mock]y1 & we bid him ,godspe$ 9 ply+ 8 satirical la% ^u x4 ,impo/ures & frauds ( all k9ds des]ve no?+ bett] ?an detection & exposure4 ,let him bl[ !m up to 8 he>t's cont5t1 z ,daniel did ! image ( ,bell & ! ,dragon4 ,b our au?or1 9 ?is matt] ( negro slav]y1 has und]tak5 to apply 8 explosive pit* & ros91 n to ! affectation ( humanity1 b to humanity itself4 ,he mocks at pity1 sc(fs at all :o seek to less5 ! am\nt ( pa9 & suff]+1 sne]s at & d5ies ! mo/ sacr$ rights1 & m]cilessly consigns an entire class ( ! *ildr5 ( 8 ,heav5ly ,fa!r to ! doom ( compulsory s]vitude4 ,he vitup]ates ! poor black man ) a co>se brutality :i* w\ld d cr$it to a ,mississippi slave-driv]1 or a r5egade ,yankee deal] 9 human cattle on ! banks ( ! ,potomac4 ,8 rhetoric has a flavor ( ! slave-p5 & auction-block1 vulg>1 unmanly1 indec5t1 a sc&al\s outrage ^u good ta/e & ref9$ feel+1 :i* at once degrades ! au?or & insults 8 read]s4 ,he assumes 7= he is "o ( ^? sublimat$ philosoph]s :o reject ! ,baconian sy/em ( induction & dep5d ^u intuition )\t rec\rse to facts & figures7 t ! emancipat$ class 9 ! ,we/ ,india ,isl&s are univ]sally idle1 improvid5t1 & unfit = fre$om2 t ,god creat$ !m to be ! s]vants & slaves ( _! born lords1 ! :ite m51 & design$ !m to gr[ sug>1 c(fee1 & spices = _! ma/]s1 in/ead ( rais+ pumpk9s & yams = !mselves2 & t1 if !y w n d ?is1 ! b5efic5t :ip %\ld be aga9 employ$ to compel !m4 ,he adopts1 9 speak+ ( ! black class1 ! l[e/ slang ( vulg> prejudice4 ,black ,qua%ee1 sne]s ! g5tlemanly philosoph]1--black ,qua%ee1 if he w n help 9 br++ out ! spices1 w get himself made a slave aga9 7:i* /ate w be a little less ugly ?an 8 pres5t "o71 & ) b5efic5t :ip1 s9ce o!r me?ods avail n1 w be compell$ to "w4 ,x is difficult to treat s5tim5ts s atroci\s & c\*$ 9 su* (f5sive language ) any?+ l respect4 ,common s5se & unp]v]t$ consci5ce revolt in/9ctively aga9/ !m4 ,! doctr9e !y inculcate is t :i* und]lies all tyranny & wrong ( man t[>ds man4 ,x is t "u :i* ! creation groane? & travaile? unto ?is day4 ,x is z old z s92 ! p]petual argum5t ( /r5g? aga9/ weakness1 ( p[] aga9/ "r2 t ( ! ,greek philosoph]1 t ! b>b>ians1 be+ ( an inf]ior race1 7 born to be slaves to ! ,greeks2 & ( ! infidel ,hobbes1 t e man1 be+ by nature at w> ) e o!r man1 has a p]petual "r to r$uce him to s]vitude if he has ! p[]4 ,x is ! c>d9al doctr9e ( :at ,john ,qu9cy ,adams has v prop]ly /yl$ ! ,satanic s*ool ( philosophy1--! e?ics ( an old ,norse sea robb] or an ,arab plund]] ( c>avans4 ,x is z widely remov$ f ! sweet humanities & unselfi% b5evol5ce ( ,*ri/ianity z ! fai? & practice ( ! ,ea/ ,india ,?ug or ! ,new ,zeal& cannibal4 ,our au?or does n1 h[ev]1 take u altoge!r by surprise4 ,he has be=e giv5 no unc]ta9 intimations ( ! po9t t[>ds :i* 8 philosophy 0 t5d+4 ,9 8 brilliant essay ^u ',francia ( ,p>aguay'1 = in/ance1 we f9d him ent]+ ) manife/ satisfaction & admiration into ! details ( 8 h]o's tyranny4 ,9 8 ',lett]s & ,spee*es ( ,oliv] ,cromwell'--9 half a doz5 pages ( savage & almo/ diabolical s>casm direct$ aga9/ ! gr[+ humanity ( ! age1 ! rose-p9k s5tim5talisms1 & squeami%ness :i* %udd]s at ! sight ( blood & infliction ( pa9--he prep>es ! way = a ju/ification ( ! massacre ( ,drogh$a4 ,m rec5tly he has intimat$ t ! ext]m9ation ( ! ,celtic race is ! be/ way ( settl+ ! ,iri% "q2 & t ! enslavem5t & =cible transportation ( h] poor1 to labor "u arm$ taskma/]s 9 ! colonies1 is ! only rightful & prop] rem$y = ! political & social evils ( ,engl&4 ,9 ! ',disc\rse on ,negro ,slav]y' we see ?is devili% philosophy 9 full bloom4 ,! gods1 he tells u1 are ) ! /rong4 ,might has a div9e "r to rule1--bless$ are ! crafty ( bra9 & /rong ( h&6 ,weakness is crime4 ,vae victis6 z ,br5nus said :5 he ?rew 8 sword into ! scale1--,woe to ! conqu]$6 ,! negro is weak] 9 intellect ?an 8 born "l1 ! :ite man1 & has no "r to *oose 8 own vocation4 ,let ! latt] d x = him1 &1 if ne$ be1 return to ! b5efic5t :ip4 ,on ! side ( ! oppressor !re is p[]2 let him use x )\t m]cy1 & hold fle% & blood to ! gr9d/one ) unrel5t+ rigor4 ,humanity is squeami%ness2 pity = ! suff]+ m]e rose-p9k s5tim5talism1 maudl9 & unmanly4 ,! gods 7! old ,norse gods d\btless7 laugh to scorn alike ! compla9ts ( ! mis]able & ! weak compassions & philan?ropisms ( ^? :o w\ld relieve !m4 ,?is is ! sub/ance ( ,?omas ,c>lyle's advice2 ?is is ! matur$ fruit ( 8 philosophic husb&ry1--! gr& result = :i* he has be5 all 8 life s\nd+ unfa?omable abysses or beat+ ab\t 9 ! ?9 air ( ,transc5d5talism4 ,su* is ! sub/itute :i* he (f]s u = ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,he tells u t ! blacks h no "r to use ! isl&s ( ! ,we/ ,indies = gr[+ pumpk9s & g>d5 /uffs = _! own use & beho(1 because1 b = ! wisdom & skill ( ! :ites1 ^! isl&s w\ld h be5 productive only ( jungle1 savag]y1 & swamp mal>ia4 ,! negro alone c\ld nev] h improv$ ! isl&s or civiliz$ himself2 & !re=e _! & 8 born "l1 ! :ite man1 has a "r to ! b5efits ( 8 own bett]m5ts ( l& & two- legg$ cattle6 ,black ,qua%ee has no "r to dispose ( himself & 8 labor because he owes 8 p>tial civilization to o!rs6 ,& pray h[ has x be5 ) ! :ite race1 = :om our philosoph] claims ! div9e pr]ogative ( enslav+8 ,"s tw5ty & odd c5turies ago1 a pair ( half-nak$ savages1 daub$ ) pa9t1 might h be5 se5 roam+ among ! hills & woods ( ! nor!rn "p ( ! ,briti% isl&1 subsi/+ on acorns & ! fle% ( wild animals1 ) an occasional reli% ( ! smok$ hams & pickl$ f+]s ( "s un=tunate /rang] caught on ! wrong side ( ! ,twe$4 ,?is int]e/+ c\ple re>$1 z !y be/ c\ld1 a family ( *ildr51 :o1 9 turn1 became ! heads ( families2 & "s "t ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ! pres5t c5tury "o ( _! desc5dants 9 ! bor\gh ( ,ecclefe*an rejoic$ ov] ! bir? ( a man *ild n[ some:at fam\s z ,?omas ,c>lyle1 a mak] ( books4 ,does x become su* a "o to rave aga9/ ! ,we/ ,india negro's incapacity = self-civilization8 ,unaid$ by ! arts1 sci5ces1 & ref9em5ts ( ! ,romans1 he might h be51 at ?is v day1 squatt$ on 8 nak$ haun*es 9 ! woods ( ,ecclefe*an1 pa9t+ 8 wea!r-h>d5$ epid]mis 9 ! sun l 8 ,piet ance/ors4 ,:]e1 9 fact1 c we look = unaid$ self-improvem5t & spontane\s int]nal developm5t1 to any consid]able ext5t1 on ! "p ( any nation or p8 ,f p to p ! orig9al ,god- giv5 impulse t[>ds civilization & p]fection has be5 transmitt$1 z f ,egypt to ,greece1 & !nce to ! ,roman _w4 ,b ! blacks1 we are told1 are indol5t & ins5sible to ! duty ( rais+ sug> & c(fee & spice = ! :ites1 be+ ma9ly c>eful to provide = _! own h\sehold & till _! own g>d5s = dome/ic com=ts & necess>ies4 ,! exports h fall5 (f some:at4 ,& :at does ?is prove8 ,only t ! negro is n[ a consum] ( products1 ( :i*1 "u ! rule ( ! :ip1 he 0 a produc] m]ely4 ,z to indol5ce1 "u ! prop] /imulus ( fair wages we h reason to believe t ! *>ge is n su/a9$4 ,if un?rifty habits & lack ( prud5ce on ! "p ( ! own]s ( e/ates1 comb9$ ) ! repeal ( duties on =eign sug>s by ! ,briti% gov]nm5t1 h plac$ x out ( _! p[] to pay j & reasonable wages = labor1 :o c blame ! blacks if !y pref] to cultivate _! own g>d5 plots r ?an raise sug> & spice = _! late ma/]s ^u t]ms little bett] ?an ^? ( _! old condition1 ! b5efic5t :ip always except$8 ,! despat*es ( ! colonial gov]nors agree 9 admitt+ t ! blacks h _h great cause = compla9t & dissatisfaction1 ow+ to ! delay or non-paym5t ( _! wages4 ,sir ,c4 ,e4 ,gray1 writ+ f ,jamaica1 says1 t 9 a good _m in/ances ! paym5t ( ! wages !y h e>n$ has be5 ei!r v irregul>ly made1 or n at all1 probably on acc\nt ( ! inability ( ! employ]s4 ,he says1 moreov]3-- ,! negroes appe> to me to be g5]ally z free f rebelli\s t5d5cies or turbul5t feel+s & malici\s ?\ghts z any race ( labor]s ,i ev] saw or he>d (4 ,my impression is1 inde$1 t "u a sy/em ( p]fectly fair deal+ & ( real ju/ice !y w come to be an admirable peasantry & yeomanry2 able-bodi$1 indu/ri\s1 & h>d- work+1 frank1 & well-dispos$4 ,x mu/1 inde$1 be admitt$ t1 judg+ by _! dim9i%$ exports & ! gr[+ compla9ts ( ! own]s ( e/ates1 ! condition ( ! isl&s1 9 a f9ancial po9t ( view1 is by no means favorable4 ,an imm$iate cause ( ?is1 h[ev]1 mu/ be f\nd 9 ! un=tunate ,sug> ,act ( #ahdf4 ,! m remote1 b = ! mo/ "p p[]ful1 cause ( ! pres5t depression is to be trac$ to ! vici\s & unnatural sy/em ( slav]y1 :i* has be5 gradually b surely prep>+ ! way = ru91 bankruptcy1 & demoralization4 ,nev] yet1 by a community or an individual1 h ! righte\s laws ( ,god be5 violat$ ) impunity4 ,soon] or lat] comes ! p5alty :i* ! inf9ite ju/ice has affix$ to s94 ,p>tial & tempor>y evils & inconv5i5ces h und\bt$ly result$ f ! emancipation ( ! labor]s2 & _m ye>s mu/ elapse be=e ! relations ( ! two h]et(ore antagoni/ic classes c be p]fectly adju/$ & _! int]e/s br\ght into entire h>mony4 ,b t fre$om is n to be held ma9ly acc\ntable = ! depression ( ! ,briti% colonies is obvi\s f ! fact t ,dut* ,sur9am1 :]e ! old sy/em ( slav]y rema9s 9 its orig9al rigor1 is 9 an equally depress$ condition4 ,! ',p>am>ibo ,neuws en ,adv]t5tie ,blad'1 quot$ 9 ! ,jamaica ,gazette1 says1 "u date ( ,janu>y #b1 #ahej3 ,ar\nd u we he> no?+ b compla9ts4 ,p seek & f9d matt] 9 ev]y?+ to picture to !mselves ! lot ( ! place 9 :i* !y live z bitt]] ?an t ( any o!r c\ntry4 ,( a l>ge numb] ( fl\ri%+ plantations1 few rema9 t c n[ be call$ su*4 ,s det]iorat$ has prop]ty become )9 ! la/ few ye>s1 t _m ( ^! e/ates h n be5 able to defray _! weekly exp5ses4 ,! colony /&s on ! br9k ( a yawn+ abyss1 into :i* x mu/ inevitably plunge unless "s new & bett] sy/em is spe$ily adopt$4 ,x is impossible t our agriculture c any long] proce$ on its old foot+2 our labor+ =ce is dy+ away1 & ! social position !y held mu/ und]go a revolution4 ,! pap] f :i* we h quot$1 ! (ficial j\rnal ( ! colony1 ?9ks ! condition ( ! emancipat$ ,briti% colonies decid$ly pref]able to t ( ,sur9am1 :]e ! old slave sy/em has cont9u$ 9 =ce1 & insi/s t ! ,dut* gov]nm5t mu/ foll[ ! example ( ,great ,brita94 ,! actual condition ( ! ,briti% colonies s9ce emancipation is p]fectly well kn[n 9 ,sur9am3 ?ree ( !m1 ,essequibo1 ,dem]>a1 & ,b]bice1 be+ its imm$iate neighbors1 :atev] evils & inconv5i5ces h resuit$ f emancipation mu/ be well und]/ood by ! ,dut* slave-hold]s2 yet we f9d !m look+ t[>ds emancipation z ! only prospect ( rem$y = ! great] evils ( _! own sy/em4 ,?is fact is ( itself a suffici5t answ] to ! assumption ( ,c>lyle & o!rs1 t :at !y call ! ru9 ( ! colonies has be5 produc$ by ! emancipation acts ( #ahcc & #ahch4 ,we h no fe>s :atev] ( ! effect ( ?is lit]>y mon/rosity1 :i* we h be5 consid]+ ^u ! ,briti% colonies4 ,qua%ee1 black & ignorant z he may be1 w n get himself made a slave aga94 ,! mission ( ! b5efic5t :ip is !re pretty well ov]2 & x may n[ f9d its place 9 museums & cab9ets ( gha/ly curiosities1 ) ! racks1 pillories1 ?umbscrews1 & br&+-irons ( old days4 ,:at we h fe>$1 h[ev]1 is1 t ! advocates & def5d]s ( slave-hold+ 9 ?is c\ntry might f9d 9 ?is disc\rse matt] ( enc\ragem5t1 & t our anti-*ri/ian prejudices aga9/ ! color$ man might be /r5g!n$ & confirm$ by its malignant vitup]ation & s>casm4 ,on ?is po9t we h sympa?iz$ ) ! =ebod+s ( an eloqu5t writ] 9 ! ,london ,enquir]3-- ,we _c imag9e a m deadly moral poison = ! ,am]ican p ?an 8 7,c>lyle's7 la/ composition4 ,e cruel practice ( social exclusion w d]ive f x new %>pness & v5om4 ,! slave-hold]1 ( c\rse1 w exult to f9d himself1 n apologiz$ =1 b en?usia/ically *e]$1 upheld1 & glorifi$1 by a writ] ( ,european celebrity4 ,b x is n m]ely ! slave :o w feel ,mr4 ,c>lyle's h& 9 ! torture ( 8 fle%1 ! rivet+ ( 8 fett]s1 & ! d5ial ( light to 8 m9d4 ,! free black w feel him1 too1 9 ! m contemptu\s & abhorr5t sc[l ( 8 bro!r man1 :o w easily d]ive f ?is un=tunate essay ! belief t 8 inhuman feel+s are ( div9e ord9ation4 ,x is a true "w ( ! ,devil1 ! fo/]+ ( a tyrannical prejudice4 ,f> & wide ov] space1 & long into ! future1 ! w+$ words ( evil c\nsel w g4 ,9 ! m>ket-place1 9 ! h\se1 9 ! !atre1 & 9 ! *ur*1--by l& & by sea1 9 all ! haunts ( m51--_! influ5ce w be felt 9 a p]5nial gr[? ( hate & scorn1 & suff]+ & res5tm5t4 ,among/ ! suff]]s w be _m to :om education has giv5 e ref9$ susceptibility t makes contempt & exclusion bitt]4 ,m5 & wom51 fai?ful & dilig5t1 lov+ & wor?y to be lov$1 & be>+1 x may be1 no m ?an an almo/ imp]ceptible trace ( ,african desc5t1 w cont9ue yet long] to be bani%$ f ! social meal ( ! :ite man1 & to be spurn$ f 8 pres5ce 9 ! h\se ( ,god1 because a writ] ( g5ius has l5t ! weight ( 8 au?ority & 8 fame1 if n ( 8 p[]1 to ! p]petuation ( a prejudice :i* ,*ri/ianity 0 und]m9+4 ,a m rec5t production1 ',latt] ,day ,pamphlets'1 9 :i* man's capability ( self-gov]nm5t is m ?an d\bt$1 democracy some:at contemptu\sly sne]$ at1 & ! model republic itself /igmatiz$ z a nation ( bores1 may h a salut>y effect 9 re/ra9+ our admiration & 9 less5+ our respect = ! def5d] & eulogi/ ( slav]y4 ,! sweep+ imp>tiality ) :i* 9 ?is latt] production he applies ! pr9ciple ( our peculi> in/itution to ! labor+ poor man1 irrespective ( color1 recogniz+ z 8 only inali5able "r ! "r ( be+ set to labor = 8 born lords1 w1 we imag9e1 g f> to neutralize ! mis*ief ( 8 ,disc\rse ^u ,negro ,slav]y4 ,x is a sad ?+ to f9d s mu* intellectual p[] z ,c>lyle really possesses s little "u ! control ( ! moral s5tim5ts4 ,9 "s ( 8 e>li] writ+s--z1 = in/ance1 8 beautiful tribute to ! ,corn ,law ,rhym]--we ?\ght we saw evid5ce ( a w>m & g5]\s sympa?y ) ! poor & ! wrong$1 a desire to ameliorate human suff]+1 :i* w\ld h done cr$it to ! philan?ropisms ( ,exet] ,hall & ! ,abolition ( ,pa9 ,society4 ,latt]ly1 h[ev]1 l ,moli]e's quack1 he has *ang$ all t2 8 he>t has got ^u ! wrong side2 or r1 he seems to u v mu* 9 ! condition ( ! coal-burn] 9 ! ,g]man tale1 :o _h swapp$ 8 he>t ( fle% = a cobble/one4 ,,=mation ,,( ,,! ,,am]ican ,,antislav]y ,,society4 ,a lett] to ,william ,lloyd ,g>rison1 ,presid5t ( ! ,society4 ,,amesbury1 #bd? #aa? mo41 #ahfc4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,i h receiv$ ?y k9d lett]1 ) ! accompany+ circul>1 invit+ me to att5d ! commemoration ( ! ?irtie? anniv]s>y ( ! =mation ( ! ,am]ican ,anti-,slav]y ,society1 at ,philadelphia4 ,x is ) ! deepe/ regret t ,i am compell$1 by ! feeble /ate ( my heal?1 to give up all hope ( meet+ !e & my o!r old & de> fri5ds on an occasion ( s mu* int]e/4 ,h[ mu* x co/s me to acquiesce 9 ! h>d necessity ?y own feel+s w tell !e bett] ?an any words ( m9e4 ,i look back ov] ?irty ye>s1 & call to m9d all ! circum/ances ( my j\rney to ,philadelphia1 9 company ) ?yself & ! excell5t ,dr4 ,?ur/on ( ,ma9e1 ev5 !n1 z we ?\ght1 an old man1 b /ill liv+1 & true z ev] to ! good cause4 ,i recall ! e>ly gray morn+ :51 ) ,samuel ,j4 ,may1 our colleague on ! committee to prep>e a ,decl>ation ( ,s5tim5ts = ! conv5tion1 ,i climb$ to ! small upp] *amb] ( a color$ fri5d to he> !e read ! fir/ draft ( a pap] :i* w live z long z our national hi/ory4 ,i see ! memb]s ( ! conv5tion1 solemniz$ by ! responsibility1 rise "o by "o1 & solemnly affix _! names to t /]n pl$ge ( fidelity to fre$om4 ,( ! sign]s1 _m h pass$ away f e>?1 a few h falt]$ & turn$ back1 b ,i believe ! majority /ill live to rejoice ov] ! great triumph ( tru? & ju/ice1 & to devote :at rema9s ( "t & /r5g? to ! cause to :i* !y consecrat$ _! y\? & manhood ?irty ye>s ago4 ,= :ile we may well ?ank ,god & congratulate "o ano!r on ! prospect ( ! spe$y emancipation ( ! slaves ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 we mu/ n = a mom5t =get t1 f ?is h\r1 new & mighty responsibilities devolve ^u u to aid1 direct1 & educate ^! millions1 left free1 inde$1 b bewild]$1 ignorant1 nak$1 & foodless 9 ! wild *aos ( civil w>4 ,we h to undo ! accumulat$ wrongs ( two c5turies2 to remake ! manhood :i* slav]y has well- nigh unmade2 to see to x t ! long-oppress$ color$ man has a fair field = developm5t & improvem5t2 & to tread "u our feet ! la/ ve/ige ( t hateful prejudice :i* has be5 ! /ronge/ ext]nal support ( ,s\!rn slav]y4 ,we mu/ lift ourselves at once to ! true ,*ri/ian altitude :]e all di/9ctions ( black & :ite are ov]look$ 9 ! he>tfelt recognition ( ! bro!rhood ( man4 ,i mu/ n close ?is lett] )\t confess+ t ,i _c be suffici5tly ?ankful to ! ,div9e ,provid5ce :i*1 9 a great measure ?r\gh ?y in/rum5tality1 turn$ me away s e>ly f :at ,rog] ,williams calls ! _w's great tr9ity1 pleasure1 pr(it1 & honor1 to take side ) ! poor & oppress$4 ,i am n ins5sible to lit]>y reputation4 ,i love1 p]haps too well1 ! praise & good-w ( my fell[-m52 b ,i set a high] value on my "n z app5d$ to ! ,anti-,slav]y ,decl>ation ( #ahcc ?an on ! title-page ( any book4 ,look+ ov] a life m>k$ by _m errors & %ortcom+s1 ,i rejoice t ,i h be5 able to ma9ta9 ! pl$ge ( t signature1 & t1 9 ! long int]v5+ ye>s1 ,my voice1 ?\gh n ! l\de/1 has be5 he>d ,:]ev] ,fre$om rais$ h] cry ( pa94 ,let me1 ?r\gh !e1 ext5d a w>m greet+ to ! fri5ds1 :e!r ( our own or ! new g5]ation1 :o may assemble on ! occasion ( commemoration4 ,!re is "w yet to be done :i* w task ! be/ ef=ts ( u all4 ,= ?yself1 ,i ne$ n say t ! love & e/eem ( e>ly boyhood h lo/ no?+ by ! te/ ( "t2 & ,i am1 v cordially1 ?y fri5d1 ,,john ,g4 ,,:itti] ,,! ,,lesson ,,& ,,our ,,duty4 ,f ! ,amesbury ,villag]4 7#ahfe47 ,,9 ! assass9ation ( ,abraham ,l9coln & ! unspeakably brutal assault ^u ,secret>y ,sew>d slav]y has made ano!r revelation ( itself4 ,p]haps x 0 ne$$4 ,9 ! magnanimity ( assur$ victory we 7 p]haps dispos$ to ov]look1 n s mu* ! guilty lead]s & misguid$ masses ( ! great rebellion z ! unutt]able horror & s9 ( slav]y :i* prompt$ x4 ,h[ sl[ly we ( ! ,nor? h le>n$ ! true "* ( ?is mighty mis*ief6 ,h[ our politicians b[$ _! /rong %\ld]s "u its bur!ns6 ,h[ our *ur*es rev]5c$ x6 ,h[ our cl]gy contra/$ ! h]esy-tol]at+ ,nor? ) ! purely or?odox & ,scriptural type ( slave-hold+ ,*ri/ianity6 ,h[ all classes hunt$ d[n1 n m]ely ! fugitive slave1 b ! few :o v5tur$ to give him food & %elt] & a ,godspe$ 9 8 flight f bondage6 ,h[ utt]ly ignor$ 0 ! negro's claim ( common humanity6 ,h[ readily 0 ! decision ( ! slave-hold+ *ief ju/ice acquiesc$ 91 t ! black man _h no rights :i* ! :ite man is b\nd to respect6 ,we saw a s5ator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 _w-kn[n & honor$ = 8 le>n+1 tal5ts1 & /a9less integrity1 beat5 d[n & all b murd]$ at 8 (ficial desk by a ,s\? ,c>ol9a slave-hold]1 = ! crime ( speak+ aga9/ ! ext5sion ( slav]y2 & we he>d ! da/>dly de$ applaud$ ?r\gh\t ! ,s\?1 :ile its brutal p]petrator 0 rew>d$ ) orations & gifts & smiles ( beauty z a *ivalr\s g5tleman4 ,we saw slav]y ent] ,kansas1 ) b[ieknife 9 h& & curses on its lips2 we saw ! life ( ! ,union /ruck at by secession & rebellion2 we he>d ( ! bones ( sons & bro!rs1 fall5 9 def5ce ( fre$om & law1 dug up & wr\ght into ornam5ts = ! wri/s & bosoms ( slave-hold+ wom52 we look$ into ! op5 hell ( ,&]sonville1 ^u ! delib]ate1 sy/ematic />vation ( helpless prison]s2 we he>d ( ,libby ,prison und]laid ) gunp[d]1 = ! purpose ( de/roy+ ?\s&s ( ,union prison]s 9 case ( ! occupation ( ,ri*mond by our army2 we saw hundr$s ( prison]s massacr$ 9 cold blood at ,=t ,pill[1 & ! midnight sack ( ,lawr5ce & ! murd] ( its pr9cipal citiz5s4 ,! flames ( our m]*ant vessels1 seiz$ by pirates1 light$ e sea2 we he>d ( (fic]s ( ! rebel army & navy /eal+ into our cities1 fir+ hotels fill$ ) sleep+ occupants1 & lay+ ob/ructions on ! track ( rail c>s1 = ! purpose ( kill+ & mangl+ _! pass5g]s4 ,yet 9 spite ( ^! revelations ( ! utt]ly b>b>\s "* ( slav]y & its direful effect ^u all connect$ ) x1 we 7 on ! v po9t ( tru/+ to its mo/ crim9al def5d]s ! task ( ree/abli%+ ! /ate gov]nm5ts ( ! ,s\?1 leav+ ! real ,union m51 :ite z well z black1 at ! m]cy ( ^? :o h made hatr$ a religion & murd] a sacram5t4 ,! nation ne$$ "o m t]rible lesson4 ,x has x 9 ! murd] ( its belov$ *ief magi/rate & ! attempt$ assass9ation ( its honor$ prime m9i/]1 ! two m5 ( all o!rs prep>$ to g f>!/ to smoo? ! way ( defeat$ rebellion back to allegiance4 ,ev5 n[ ! lesson ( ^! t]rible ev5ts seems b half le>n$4 ,9 ! public utt]ances ,i he> mu* ( puni%+ & hang+ lead+ traitors1 fi]ce dem&s = v5geance1 & ?reats ( ! summ>y *a/isem5t ( dome/ic sympa?iz]s ) treason1 b comp>atively little is said ( ! accurs$ cause1 ! prolific "m ( abom9ations1 slav]y4 ,! gov]nm5t is exhort$ to rememb] t x does n be> ! sword 9 va91 ! ,old ,te/am5t is ransack$ = texts ( ,ori5tal hatr$ & examples ( ! rev5ges ( a semi-b>b>\s nation2 b1 z respects ! f\r millions ( unmi/akably loyal p ( ! ,s\?1 ! pati5t1 ! long-suff]+1 k9d-he>t$ victims ( oppressions1 only "h & !re a voice pleads = _! end[m5t ) ! same rights ( citiz5%ip :i* are to be accord$ to ! rank & file ( disb&$ rebels4 ,! gold5 rule ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt is n appli$ to !m4 ,mu* is said ( execut+ ju/ice ^u rebels2 little ( ju/ice to loyal black m54 ,hang+ a few r+lead]s ( treason1 x seems to be suppos$1 is all t is ne$$ to re/ore & ree/abli% ! revolt$ /ates4 ,! negro is to be left p[]less 9 ! h&s ( ! :ite tra%1 :o hate him ) a bitt] hatr$1 exce$+ t ( ! l>ge slave-hold]s4 ,9 %ort1 f\r ye>s ( t]rible *a/isem5t1 ( ,god's unmi/akable judgm5ts1 h n taught u1 z a p1 _! lesson1 :i* c\ld sc>cely be pla9] if x _h be5 writt5 9 lett]s ( fire on ! sky4 ,:y is x t we are s sl[ to le>n1 s unwill+ to confess t slav]y is ! accurs$ ?+ :i* :ets ! knife ( murd]1 & trans=ms m51 ) ! ext]ior ( g5tlem5 & ,*ri/ians1 into fi5ds8 ,h[ pitiful is our exultation ov] ! capture ( ! wret*$ ,boo? & 8 associates6 ,! great crim9al1 ( :om he & !y 7 b paltry in/rum5ts1 /ill /alks abroad 9 ! p9e woods ( ,j]sey1 :]e ! /ate has ?r[n ar\nd him h] legislative sanction & protection4 ,he is 9 ,p5nsylvania1 ?ru/+ ! black man f public conveyances4 ,:]ev] ,god's *ildr5 are despis$1 insult$1 & abus$ on acc\nt ( _! color1 !re is ! real assass9 ( ! ,presid5t /ill at l>ge4 ,i d n wond] at ! indignation :i* has be5 awak5$ by ! late outrage1 = ,i h pa9fully %>$ x4 ,b let u see to x t x is rightly direct$4 ,! hang+ ( a score ( ,s\!rn traitors w n re/ore ,abraham ,l9coln nor atone = ! mighty loss4 ,9 wreak+ rev5ge ^u ^! mis]able m51 we mu/ see to x t we d n degrade ourselves & d di%onor to ! sacr$ memory ( ! dead4 ,we d well to be angry2 &1 if ne$ be1 let our wra? wax sev5 times hott]1 until t :i* 0 a murd]] f ! beg9n+ is consum$ f ! face ( ! e>?4 ,z ! p /& by ! grave ( ,l9coln1 let !m lift _! "r h&s to heav5 & take a solemn v[ ^u _! s\ls to give no sleep to _! eyes nor slumb] to _! eyelids until slav]y is hunt$ f its la/ %elt]1 & e man1 black & :ite1 /&s equal be=e ! law4 ,9 deal+ ) ! guilty lead]s & in/igators ( ! rebellion we %\ld bew>e h[ we take c\nsel ( passion4 ,hatr$ has no place beside ! calm & awful dignity ( ju/ice4 ,human life is /ill a v sacr$ ?+2 ,*ri/ian =be>ance & pati5ce are /ill virtues4 ,= my own "p1 ,i %\ld be satisfi$ to see ! *iefs ( ! great treason g out f among u homeless1 exil$1 ) ! m>k ( ,ca9 on _! =eheads1 c>ry+ ) !m1 :]ev] !y g1 ! av5g+ ,nemesis ( consci5ce4 ,we _c take lessons1 at ?is late day1 9 _! s*ool ( b>b>ism2 we _c />ve & torture !m z !y h />v$ & tortur$ our soldi]s4 ,let !m live4 ,p]haps t is1 aft] all1 ! mo/ t]rible p5alty4 ,= :]ev] !y hide !mselves ! /ory ( _! acts w pursue !m2 !y c h no re/ nor peace save 9 t deep rep5tance :i*1 ?r\gh ! m]cy ( ,god1 is possible = all4 ,i h no disposition to /& betwe5 ^! m5 & ju/ice4 ,if arre/$1 !y c h no claim to exemption f ! liabilities ( crim9als4 ,b x is n simply a "q ( des]ts t is to be consid]$2 we are to take into acc\nt our own reputation z a ,*ri/ian p1 ! wi%es ( our be/ fri5ds abroad1 & ! humane in/9cts ( ! age1 :i* =bid all unnecess>y sev]ity4 ,happily we are n call$ ^u to take c\nsel ( our fe>s4 ,rabb9ical writ]s tell u t evil spirits :o are once baffl$ 9 a conte/ ) human be+s lose f !nce=? all p[] ( fur!r mis*ief4 ,! defeat$ rebels are 9 ! precise condition ( ^! ,jewi% demons4 ,depriv$ ( slav]y1 !y are l wasps t h lo/ _! /+s4 ,z respects ! misguid$ masses ( ! ,s\?1 ! %att]$ & crippl$ remnants ( ! armies ( treason1 ! desolate wives1 mo!rs1 & *ildr5 m\rn+ = de> ones :o h fall5 9 a va9 & hopeless /ruggle1 x seems to me our duty is v pla94 ,we mu/ =give _! pa/ treason1 & welcome & enc\rage _! return+ loyalty4 ,none b c[>ds w insult & taunt ! defeat$ & def5celess4 ,we mu/ fe$ & clo! ! de/itute1 in/ruct ! ignorant1 &1 be>+ pati5tly ) ! bitt]ness & prejudice :i* w d\btless = a "t ?w>t our ef=ts & mis9t]pret our motives1 aid !m 9 rebuild+ _! /ates on ! f\ndation ( fre$om4 ,our sole enemy 0 slav]y1 & slav]y is dead4 ,we h n[ no qu>rel ) ! p ( ! ,s\?1 :o h really m reason ?an we h to rejoice ov] ! d[nfall ( a sy/em :i* imp$$ _! mat]ial progress1 p]v]t$ _! religion1 %ut !m out f ! sympa?ies ( ! _w1 & ridg$ _! l& ) ! graves ( its victims4 ,we are victors1 ! cause ( all ?is evil & suff]+ is remov$ =ev]1 & we c well af=d to be magnanim\s4 ,h[ bett] c we ev9ce our gratitude to ,god = ,8 great m]cy ?an 9 do+ good to ^? :o hat$ u1 & 9 hav+ compassion on ^? :o h despitefully us$ u8 ,! h\r is ha/5+ = u all :5 our sole gr\nd ( dep5d5ce w be ! m]cy & =giv5ess ( ,god4 ,let u endeavor s to feel & act 9 our relations to ! p ( ! ,s\? t we c repeat 9 s9c]ity ! pray] ( our ,"l3 ,=give u our trespasses z we =give ^? :o trespass aga9/ u1 rev]5tly ackn[l$g+ t ,he has inde$ l$ captivity captive & receiv$ gifts = m52 yea1 = ! rebelli\s also1 t ! ,"l ,god might dwell among !m4 ,,*>les ,,sumn] ,,& ,,! ,,/ate-,,dep>tm5t4 7#ahfh47 ,,! wise retic5ce ( ! ,presid5t elect 9 ! matt] ( 8 cab9et has left free c\rse to speculation & conjecture z to its composition4 ,t he fully compreh5ds ! importance ( ! subject1 & t he w c>efully weigh ! claims ( ! possible c&idates on ! score ( patriotic s]vices1 ability1 & fitness = specific duties1 no "o :o has /udi$ 8 "*1 & witness$ 8 discretion1 cle> insight1 & wise adaptation ( means to ends1 "u ! mighty responsibilities ( 8 pa/ c>e]1 c reasonably d\bt4 ,x is n probable t ! di/+ui%$ /atesman n[ at ! head ( ! ,/ate ,dep>tm5t w1 "u ! circum/ances1 look = a cont9uance 9 (fice4 ,hi/ory w d ju/ice to 8 em95t s]vices 9 ! ,s5ate & 9 ! cab9et dur+ ! fir/ ye>s ( ! rebellion1 b ! fact t he has to "s ext5t %>$ ! unpopul>ity ( ! pres5t *ief magi/rate seems to preclude ! idea ( 8 ret5tion 9 ! new cab9et4 ,9 look+ ov] ! li/ ( our public m5 9 se>* ( a successor1 ,g5]al ,grant is n likely to be emb>rass$ by ! numb] ( individuals fitt$ by nature1 culture1 & exp]i5ce = su* an important po/4 ,! newspap] press1 9 its wide lic5se ( conjecture & sugge/ion1 has1 z f> z ,i h se51 m5tion$ b ?ree or f\r names 9 ?is connection4 ,allusions h be5 made to ,s5ator ,fess5d5 ( ,ma9e1 ex-,m9i/] ,motley1 ,g5]al ,dix1 ex-,secret>y ,/anton1 & ,*>les ,sumn] ( ,massa*usetts4 ,)\t disp>ag+ 9 any degree 8 assum$ competitors1 ! la/-nam$ g5tleman is unque/ionably preem95tly fitt$ = ! place4 ,he has _h a lifelong education = x4 ,! entire ca/ ( 8 m9d1 ! b5t ( 8 /udies1 ! habit & exp]i5ce ( 8 public life1 8 pr(\nd k ( int]national law & ! diplomatic hi/ory ( 8 own & o!r c\ntries1 8 well-e>n$ reputation z a /atesman & con/itutional lawy]1 n only at home1 b :]ev] our c\ntry has relations ( amity & comm]ce1 ! honorable di/9ction :i* he enjoys ( hav+ held a =emo/ place 9 ! great conflict betwe5 fre$om & slav]y1 union & rebellion1 all m>k him z ! man = ! occasion4 ,!re seems1 inde$1 a c]ta9 propriety 9 assign+ to ! man :o /ruck ! heavie/ bl[s at secession & slav]y 9 ! national ,s5ate ! fir/ place "u him :o1 9 ! field1 made !m h5ce=? impossible4 ,! great capta9 & ! great s5ator unit$ 9 w> %\ld n be dissev]$ 9 peace4 ,i am n unaw>e t !re are "s1 ev5 9 ! ,republican p>ty1 :o h fail$ to recognize 9 ,s5ator ,sumn] ! really wise & practical /atesman%ip :i* a c>eful review ( 8 public labors _c b make manife/4 ,x is only necess>y to po9t su* to ! op5 record ( 8 s5atorial c>e]4 ,few m5 h _h ! honor ( introduc+ & def5d+ ) exhau/ive ability & ?or\ghness s _m measures ( ackn[l$g$ practical importance to 8 imm$iate con/itu5ts1 ! c\ntry at l>ge1 & ! wid] int]e/s ( humanity & civilization4 ,9 :at exig5cy has he be5 f\nd want+8 ,:at legislative act ( public utility = ! la/ eighte5 ye>s has lack$ 8 enc\ragem5t8 ,at ! head ( ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 8 cle>ness ( vision1 firmness1 mod]ation1 & ready compreh5sion ( ! duties ( 8 "t & place mu/ be admitt$ by all p>ties4 ,x 0 %rewdly said by ,burke t m5 are wise ) little reflection & good ) little self- d5ial1 9 bus9ess ( all times except _! own4 ,b ,*>les ,sumn]1 ! s*ol>1 lov+ ! /ill air ( delightful /udies1 has %[n himself z capable ( ?or\ghly compreh5d+ & dige/+ ! ev5ts transpir+ be=e 8 eyes z ( pron\nc+ judgm5t ^u ^? record$ 9 hi/ory4 ,f> 9 advance ( mo/ ( 8 contempor>ies1 he saw & enunciat$ ! true doctr9e ( recon/ruction1 ! e>ly adoption ( :i* w\ld h be5 ( incalculable s]vice to ! c\ntry4 ,"o ( ! able/ /atesm5 & juri/s ( ! ,democratic p>ty has _h ! r>e magnanimity to ackn[l$ge t 9 ?is matt] ! ,republican s5ator 0 "r1 & himself & 8 p>ty wrong4 ,! ,republicans ( ,massa*usetts w make no fracti\s or importunate dem& ^u ! new ,presid5t4 ,!y are cont5t to leave to 8 unbias$ & imp>tial judgm5t ! selection ( 8 cab9et4 ,b if1 look+ to ! be/ int]e/s ( ! c\ntry1 he %all see fit to give _! di/+ui%$ fell[-citiz5 ! fir/ place 9 x1 !y w feel no solicitude z to ! mann] 9 :i* ! duties ( ! (fice w be dis*>g$4 ,!y w feel t ! tools are ) him :o c use !m4 ,no?+ m directly affects ! reputation ( a c\ntry ?an ! "* ( its diplomatic correspond5ce & its =eign repres5tatives4 ,we h suff]$ 9 times pa/ f sad mismanagem5t abroad1 & intellig5t ,am]icans h too (t5 be5 compell$ to hang _! heads ) %ame to see ! flag ( _! c\ntry float+ ov] ! consul> (fices ( wor?less1 incompet5t ag5ts4 ,!re c be no "q t s f> z !y are entru/$ to ,s5ator ,sumn]'s h&s1 ! int]e/1 honor1 & dignity ( ! nation w be safe4 ,9 a few weeks ,*>les ,summ] w be return$ = 8 f\r? t]m 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,s5ate by ! well-nigh unanim\s vote ( bo? bran*es ( ! legislature ( ,massa*usetts4 ,n a syllable ( opposition to 8 reelection is he>d f any qu>t]4 ,!re is n a ,republican 9 ! legislature :o c\ld h be5 elect$ unless he _h be5 virtually pl$g$ to 8 support4 ,no /rong] evid5ce ( ! popul> e/imate ( 8 ability & integrity ?an ?is c\ld be (f]$4 ,z a matt] ( c\rse1 ! m>k$ individuality ( 8 int5se convictions1 e>ne/ness1 p]si/5ce1 & confid5t reliance ^u ! ju/ice ( 8 conclusions1 naturally gr[+ out ( ! consci\sness ( hav+ br\ght to 8 hone/ se>* aft] tru? all ! lights ( 8 le>n+ & exp]i5ce1 may1 at times1 h br\ght him into unpleasant relations ) "s ( 8 colleagues2 b no "o1 fri5d or foe1 has que/ion$ 8 ability & patriotism1 or d\bt$ 8 fidelity to pr9ciple4 ,he has l5t himself to no s*emes ( gre$4 ,:ile s _m o!rs h tak5 advantage ( ! facilities ( _! (ficial /ations to fill1 directly or indirectly1 _! own pockets or ^? ( _! relatives & reta9]s1 x is to ! honor ( ,massa*usetts t h] repres5tatives 9 ! ,s5ate h n only %ak5 _! h&s f ! hold+ ( bribes1 b h s borne !mselves t no %ad[ ( suspicion has ev] re/$ on !m4 ,9 ?is connection x may be prop] to /ate t1 9 ! ev5t ( a *ange 9 ! ,w> ,dep>tm5t1 ! claims ( ,g5]al ,wilson1 to ^: s]vices 9 ! committee on milit>y affairs ! c\ntry is deeply indebt$1 may be br\ght "u consid]ation4 ,9 t case ,massa*usetts w\ld n1 if x 7 9 h] p[]1 discrim9ate betwe5 h] s5ators4 ,bo? h des]v$ well ( h] & ( ! c\ntry4 ,9 express+ ?us briefly my op9ion1 ,i d n =get t aft] all ! *oice & responsibility re/ ) ,g5]al ,grant alone4 ,!re ,i am cont5t to leave !m4 ,i am v f> f urg+ any sectional claim4 ,let ! c\ntry b h peace aft] its long discord1 let its good fai? & f9ancial cr$it be su/a9$1 & all classes ( its citiz5s ev]y:]e protect$ 9 p]son & e/ate1 & x matt]s v little to me :e!r ,massa*usetts is repres5t$ at ! ,executive ,c\ncil bo>d1 or n4 ,p]sonally1 ,*>les ,sumn] w\ld ga9 no?+ by a transf] f ! ,s5ate ,*amb] to ! ,/ate ,dep>tm5t4 ,he does n ne$ a place 9 ! ,am]ican cab9et any m ?an ,john ,bright does 9 ! ,briti%4 ,! highe/ ambition might well be satisfi$ ) 8 pres5t position1 f :i*1 look+ back ^u an honorable record1 he might be ju/ifi$ 9 us+ ,milton's language ( l(ty confid5ce 9 ! reply to ,salmasius3 ,i am n "o :o has disgrac$ beauty ( s5tim5t by de=mity ( conduct1 or ! maxims ( a freeman by ! actions ( a slave1 b1 by ! grace ( ,god1 ,i h kept my life unsulli$4 ,,! ,,presid5tial ,,election ,,( #ahgb4 ,! foll[+ lett] 0 writt5 on receiv+ a reque/ f a committee ( color$ vot]s = advice z to _! action at ! presid5tial election ( #ahgb4 ,,amesbury1 #i? mo4 #c;d1 #ahgb4 ,,de> ,,fri5ds1--,i h j receiv$ y\r lett] ( ! #bi? ult4 ask+ my op9ion ( y\r pres5t duty z color$ vot]s 9 ! *oice betwe5 ,g5]al ,grant & ,horace ,greeley = ! presid5cy4 ,y /ate t y h be5 confus$ by ! contradictory advice giv5 y by su* fri5ds ( y\r p z ,*>les ,sumn] on "o h&1 & ,william ,l4 ,g>rison & ,w5dell ,phillips on ! o!r2 & y ask me1 z "o :om y are pleas$ to ?9k free f all bias1 to add my c\nsel to !irs4 ,i ?ank y = ! v k9d expression ( y\r confid5ce & y\r g5]\s ref]5ce to my endeavors to s]ve ! cause ( fre$om2 b ,i mu/ own t ,i w\ld fa9 h be5 sp>$ ! necessity ( add+ to ! already too long li/ ( political epi/les4 ,i h felt x my duty 9 times pa/ to take an active "p--(t5 v di/a/eful to me--9 political matt]s1 hav+ = my fir/ object ! deliv]ance ( my c\ntry f ! crime & curse ( slav]y4 ,t great "q be+ n[ settl$ =ev]1 ,i h be5 m ?an will+ to leave to y\ng] & /rong] h&s ! toils & ! honors ( p>tisan s]vice4 ,pa9$ & sadd5$ by ! bitt] & un*ri/ian p]sonalities ( ! canvass n[ 9 progress1 ,i h hi!rto held myself alo( f x z f> z possible1 unwill+ to sanction 9 ! slighte/ degree ! crim9ations & recrim9ations ( p]sonal fri5ds :om ,i h e reason to love & respect1 & 9 ^: integrity ,i h un%ak5 confid5ce4 ,9 ! pres5t condition ( affairs ,i h n be5 able to see t any special action z an abolitioni/ 0 requir$ at my h&s4 ,bo? ( ! great p>ties1 h]et(ore widely sep>at$1 h put !mselves on sub/antially ! same plat=m4 ,! ,republican p>ty1 orig9ally pl$g$ only to ! non-ext5sion ( slav]y1 & ^: mo/ illu/ri\s repres5tative1 ,presid5t ,l9coln1 av[$ 8 will+ness to save ! ,union )\t aboli%+ slav]y1 has be51 "u ,provid5ce1 ma9ly in/rum5tal 9 ! total ov]?r[ ( ! dete/able sy/em2 :ile ! ,democratic p>ty1 compos$ l>gely ( slave-hold]s1 &1 ev5 at ! ,nor?1 sc>cely will+ to save ! ,union at ! exp5se ( ! slave int]e/ ^u :i* its success dep5d$1 %att]$ & crippl$ by ! civil w> & its results1 has at la/ yield$ to ! inexorable logic ( ev5ts1 ab&on$ a position no long] t5able1 & tak5 its new dep>ture ) an abolitioni/ z its c&idate4 ,z a fri5d ( ! long-oppress$ color$ man1 & = ! sake ( ! peace & prosp]ity ( ! c\ntry1 ,i rejoice at ?is action ( ! ,democratic p>ty4 ,! und]ly+ motives ( ?is radical *ange are d\btless some:at mix$ & contradictory1 hone/ conviction on ! "p ( "s1 & p>ty exp$i5cy & desire ( (fice on ! "p ( o!rs2 b ! *ange itself is real & irrevocable2 ! p5alty ( rec$+ w\ld be swift & irretrievable ru94 ,9 any po9t ( view ! new ord] ( ?+s is desirable2 & no?+ m fully illu/rates ! ways t are d>k & ! tricks t are va9 ( p>ty politics ?an ! attempt ( pr(ess$ fri5ds ( ! ,union & equal rights = all to c\nt]act x by giv+ aid & com=t to a revival ( ! wor/ *>act]i/ics ( ! old p>ty 9 ! %ape ( a /raight-out ,democratic conv5tion4 ,z respects ! c&idates n[ be=e u1 ,i c see no good reason :y color$ vot]s z su* %\ld oppose ,g5]al ,grant1 :o1 ?\gh n an abolitioni/ & n ev5 a memb] ( ! ,republican p>ty previ\s to 8 nom9ation1 has fai?fully c>ri$ out ! laws ( ,congress 9 _! behalf4 ,nor1 on ! o!r h&1 c ,i see any j gr\nds = di/ru/ ( su* a man z ,horace ,greeley1 :o has s nobly di/+ui%$ himself z ! advocate ( human rights irrespective ( race or color1 & :o by ! in/rum5tality ( 8 press has be5 = ?irty ye>s ! educator ( ! p 9 ! pr9ciples ( ju/ice1 temp]ance1 & fre$om4 ,bo? ( ^! m5 h1 9 diff]5t ways1 des]v$ too well ( ! c\ntry to be unnecess>ily subject$ to ! brutalities ( a presid5tial canvass2 &1 s f> z !y are p]sonally conc]n$1 x w\ld d\btless h be5 bett] if ! "o _h decl9$ a second t]m ( uncong5ial duties1 & ! o!r cont9u$ to indite words ( wisdom 9 ! %ades ( ,*appaqua4 ,b !y h *os5 o!rwise2 & ,i am will+1 = "o1 to leave my color$ fell[-citiz5s to ! unbias$ ex]cise ( _! own judgm5t & in/9cts 9 decid+ betwe5 !m4 ,! ,democratic p>ty labors "u ! disadvantage ( antec$5ts n calculat$ to promote a rapid gr[? ( confid5ce2 & x is no matt] ( surprise t ! vote ( ! emancipat$ class is likely to be l>gely aga9/ x4 ,b if1 z w d\btless be ! case1 t vote %all be to "s ext5t divid$ betwe5 ! two c&idates1 x w h ! effect ( induc+ politicians ( ! rival p>ties to treat ) respect & consid]ation ?is new elem5t ( political p[]1 f self- int]e/ if f no high] motive4 ,! fact t at ?is "t bo? p>ties are welcom+ color$ orators to _! plat=ms1 & t1 9 ! ,s\?1 old slave-ma/]s & _! =m] slaves frat]nize at caucus & b>becue1 & vote = ea* o!r at ! polls1 is full ( significance4 ,if1 9 ,new ,engl&1 ! v m5 :o ?ru/ ,fr$]ick ,d\glass f c> & /age-coa*1 & mobb$ & hunt$ him l a wild bea/1 n[ cr[d to %ake 8 h& & *e] him1 let u n despair ( see+ ev5 ! ,ku-,klux t>ri$ into dec5cy1 & sitt+ clo!d 9 _! "r m9ds z li/5]s to _! =m] victims4 ,! color$ man is to-day ! ma/] ( 8 own de/9y4 ,no p[] on e>? c deprive him ( 8 rights z an ,am]ican citiz54 ,& x is 9 ! light ( ,am]ican citiz5%ip t ,i *oose to reg>d my color$ fri5ds1 z m5 hav+ a common /ake 9 ! welf>e ( ! c\ntry2 m+l$ )1 & n sep>ate f1 _! :ite fell[-citiz5s2 n h]d$ toge!r z a di/9ct class to be wield$ by o!rs1 )\t self-dep5d5ce & incapable ( self-det]m9ation4 ,?anks to su* m5 z ,sumn] & ,wilson & _! compe]s1 ne>ly all t legislation c d = !m has already be5 done4 ,we c n[ only help !m to help !mselves4 ,indu/ry1 economy1 temp]ance1 self-culture1 education = _! *ildr51--^! ?+s1 indisp5sable to _! elevation & progress1 are 9 a great measure 9 _! own h&s4 ,y w1 !re=e1 my fri5ds & fell[-citiz5s1 p>don me if ,i decl9e to und]take to decide = y ! "q ( y\r political duty z respects ! c&idates = ! presid5cy1--a "q :i* y h probably already settl$ 9 y\r own m9ds4 ,if x _h be5 app>5t to me t y\r rights & lib]ties 7 really 9 dang] f ! success ( ei!r c&idate1 y\r lett] w\ld n h be5 ne$$ to call =? my op9ion4 ,9 ! long /ruggle ( well-nigh =ty ye>s1 ,i c hone/ly say t no consid]ation ( private int]e/1 nor my natural love ( peace & retirem5t & ! good-w ( o!rs1 h kept me sil5t :5 a ^w c\ld be fitly spok5 = human rights4 ,i h n s long act$ ) ! class to :i* y belong )\t acquir+ respect = y\r intellig5ce & capacity = judg+ wisely = y\rselves4 ,i %all abide y\r decision ) confid5ce1 & *e]fully acquiesce 9 x4 ,if1 on ! :ole1 y pref] to vote = ! reelection ( ,g5]al ,grant1 let me hope y w d s )\t jo9+ ) elev5?-h\r fri5ds 9 d5\nc+ & revil+ su* an old & tri$ fri5d z ,*>les ,sumn]1 :o has done & suff]$ s mu* 9 y\r behalf4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 "s ( y decide to vote = ,horace ,greeley1 y ne$ n 9 s do+ =get y\r great obligations to su* fri5ds z ,william ,lloyd ,g>rison1 ,w5dell ,phillips1 & ,lydia ,m>ia ,*ild4 ,agree or disagree ) !m1 take _! advice or reject x1 b /& by !m /ill1 & tea* ! p>ties ) :i* y are connect$ to respect y\r feel+s t[>ds y\r b5efactors4 ,,! ,,c5sure ,,( ,,sumn]4 ,a lett] to ! ,bo/on ,daily ,adv]tis] 9 ref]5ce to ! petition = ! resc9d+ ( ! resolutions c5sur+ ,s5ator ,sumn] = 8 motion to erase f ! ,unit$ ,/ates flags ! record ( ! battles ( ! civil w>4 ,i ,,beg leave to occupy a small space 9 ! columns ( ! ,adv]tis] = ! purpose ( notic+ a *>ge :i* has be5 br\ght aga9/ ! petition]s = resc9d+ ! resolutions ( ! late extra session virtually c5sur+ ! ,hon4 ,*>les ,sumn]4 ,x is intimat$ t ! action ( ^! petition]s ev9ces a lack ( appreciation ( ! s]vices ( ! soldi]s ( ! ,union1 & t n to c5sure ,*>les ,sumn] is to c5sure ! volunte]s ( ,massa*usetts4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ! petition]s express no op9ion z to ! policy or exp$i5cy ( ! s5ator's proposition4 ,"s may believe x n only "r 9 itself1 b exp$i5t & well-tim$2 o!rs t x 0 inexp$i5t or premature4 ,none d\bt t1 soon] or lat]1 ! ?+ :i* x contemplates mu/ be done1 if we are to cont9ue a unit$ p4 ,:at !y feel & insi/ ^u is t ! proposition is "o :i* implies no disp>agem5t ( ! soldi]s ( ,massa*usetts & ! ,union2 t x nei!r receives nor m]its ! unqualifi$ condemnation ( ! p ( ! /ate2 & t x furni%es no gr\nd :atev] = legislative int]f]5ce or c5sure4 ,a s+le glance at ! names ( ! petition]s is a suffici5t answ] to ! ins9uation t !y are unm9dful ( t self-sacrifice & devotion1 ! m>ble & granite memorials ( :i*1 dott+ ! /ate f ! ,m]rimac to ! ,connecticut1 te/ify ! gratitude ( ! loyal he>t ( ,massa*usetts4 ,i h se5 no soldi] yet :o consid]$ himself wrong$ or insult$ by ! proposition4 ,9 po9t ( fact ! soldi]s h nev] ask$ = su* c5sure ( ! brave & loyal /atesman :o 0 ! bosom fri5d & confidant ( ,secret>y ,/anton 7! great w>-m9i/]1 second1 if at all1 only to ,c>not7 & ( ,john ,a4 ,&rew1 de> to ! he>t ( e ,massa*usetts soldi]1 & ^: t5d] c>e & sympa?y rea*$ !m :]ev] !y /ruggl$ or di$ = c\ntry & fre$om4 ,! proposal ( ,s5ator ,sumn]1 in/ead ( be+ an insult1 01 9 fact1 ! highe/ complim5t :i* c\ld be paid to brave m52 = x impli$ t !y *]i%$ no v9dictive hatr$ ( fall5 foes2 t !y 7 too pr\dly secure ( ! love & gratitude ( _! c\ntrym5 to ne$ above _! heads ! flaunt+ blazon ( _! a*ievem5ts2 t !y 7 z magnanim\s 9 peace & victory z !y 7 h]oic & pati5t ?r\gh ! d>k & d\btful arbitram5t ( w>4 ,z su* !y und]/& x4 ,i %\ld be sorry to ?9k !re exi/$ a s+le son ( ,massa*usetts weak en\gh to believe t 8 reputation & honor z a soldi] ne$$ ?is c5sure ( ,*>les ,sumn]4 ,i h be=e me lett]s f m51 rank+ f ord]ly s]geant to g5]al1 :o h look$ at dea? full 9 ! face on e battlefield :]e ! flag ( ,massa*usetts float$1 & !y all ?ank me = my ef=ts to resc9d ?is uncall$-= c5sure1 & pl$ge me _! he>ty support4 ,!y cordially indorse ! noble lett] ( ,vice-,presid5t ,wilson (f]+ 8 signature to ! petition = resc9d+ ! obnoxi\s resolutions2 & if ^! resolutions are n annull$1 x w n be ! fault ( ,massa*usetts volunte]s1 b r ( ! mi/ak5 zeal ( m5 m famili> ) ! drill ( ! caucus ?an ) t ( ! camp4 ,i am no bl9d p>tisan ( ,*>les ,sumn]4 ,i h (t5 diff]$ f him 9 op9ion4 ,i regrett$ deeply ! position :i* he ?\ght x 8 duty to take dur+ ! late presid5tial campaign4 ,he felt ! atmosph]e ab\t him ?ick & f\l ) corruption & brib]y & gre$2 he saw ! treasury r+$ ab\t l ,saturn ) unscrupul\s comb9ations & corporations2 & x is to be regrett$ m ?an wond]$ at if he /ruck out wildly 9 8 indignation1 & t 8 bl[s fell sometimes ^u ! wrong object4 ,b ,i did n int5d to act ! "p ( 8 apologi/4 ,! tw5ty ye>s ( 8 s5atorial life are cr[d$ ) memorials ( 8 loyalty to tru? & free dom & humanity1 :i* w be endur+ z our hi/ory4 ,he is no p>ty to ?is movem5t1 9 :i* my "n has be5 m prom95t ?an ,i c\ld h wi%$1 & no ^w ( 8 prompt$ or sugge/$ x4 ,f its inception to ! pres5t "t he has rema9$ sil5t 9 8 *amb] ( pa91 wait+ to bequea?1 l ! te/ator ( ! dramati/1 ,a fame by sc&al unt\*$ ,to ,memory & ,"t's old daught] ,tru?4 ,he c well af=d to wait1 & ! issue ( ! pres5t "q be=e our legislature is ( f> less consequ5ce to him ?an to u4 ,to use ! words ( "o :o /ood by him 9 ! d>k days ( ! ,fugitive ,slave ,law1 ! ,*ief ,ju/ice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1--,"t & ! wis] ?\ght w v9dicate ! illu/ri\s /atesman to :om ,massa*usetts1 ! c\ntry1 & humanity owe s mu*1 b ! /ate c ill af=d ! damage to its own reputation :i* su* a c5sure ( su* a man w inflict4 ,,amesbury1 #c;d mon?1 #h1 #ahgc4 ,,! ,,anti-,,slav]y ,,conv5tion ,,( #ahcc4 7#ahgd47 ,9 ! gray twilight ( a *ill day ( late ,novemb]1 =ty ye>s ago1 a de> fri5d ( m9e1 resid+ 9 ,bo/on1 made 8 appe>ance at ! old f>m-h\se 9 ,ea/ ,hav]hill4 ,he _h be5 deput$ by ! abolitioni/s ( ! city1 ,william ,l4 ,g>rison1 ,samuel ,e4 ,sewall1 & o!rs1 to in=m me ( my appo9tm5t z a delegate to ! ,conv5tion ab\t to be held 9 ,philadelphia = ! =mation ( an ,am]ican ,anti-,slav]y ,society1 & to urge ^u me ! necessity ( my att5dance4 ,few words ( p]suasion1 h[ev]1 7 ne$$4 ,i 0 unus$ to travell+2 my life _h be5 sp5t on a seclud$ f>m2 & ! j\rney1 mo/ly by /age-coa*1 at t "t 0 really a =midable "o4 ,moreov]1 ! few abolitioni/s 7 ev]y:]e spok5 aga9/1 _! p]sons ?reat5$1 & 9 "s in/ances a price set on _! heads by ,s\!rn legislators4 ,p5nsylvania 0 on ! bord]s ( slav]y1 & x ne$$ small ef=t ( imag9ation to picture to "o's self ! break+ up ( ! ,conv5tion & maltreatm5t ( its memb]s4 ,?is latt] consid]ation ,i d n ?9k weigh$ mu* ) me1 al?\gh ,i 0 bett] prep>$ = s]i\s dang] ?an = any?+ l p]sonal indignity4 ,i _h read ,gov]nor ,trumbull's description ( ! t>r+ & fea!r+ ( 8 h]o ,mac,fingal1 :51 aft] ! application ( ! melt$ t>1 ! fea!r-b$ 0 ripp$ op5 & %ak5 ov] him1 until ,n ,maia's son1 ) w+s = e>s1 ,su* plumes ab\t 8 visage we>s1 ,nor ,milton's six-w+$ angel ga!rs ,su* sup]fluity ( fea!rs1 & ,i confess ,i 0 q unwill+ to und]go a m>tyrdom :i* my be/ fri5ds c\ld sc>cely refra9 f laugh+ at4 ,b a summons l t ( ,g>rison's bugle-bla/ c\ld sc>cely be unhe$$ by "o :o1 f bir? & education1 held fa/ ! traditions ( t e>li] abolitionism :i*1 "u ! lead ( ,b5ezet & ,woolman1 _h effac$ f ! ,society ( ,fri5ds e ve/ige ( slave-hold+4 ,i _h ?r[n myself1 ) a "y man's f]vid en?usiasm1 into a movem5t :i* comm5d$ itself to my reason & consci5ce1 to my love ( c\ntry1 & my s5se ( duty to ,god & my fell[-m54 ,my fir/ v5ture 9 au?or%ip 0 ! publication1 at my own exp5se1 9 ! spr+ ( #ahcc1 ( a pamphlet entitl$ ,ju/ice & ,exp$i5cy1 on ! moral & political evils ( slav]y1 & ! duty ( emancipation4 ,"u su* circum/ances ,i c\ld n hesitate1 b prep>$ at once = my j\rney4 ,x 0 necess>y t ,i %\ld />t on ! morr[1 & ! int]v5+ "t1 ) a small all[ance = sleep1 0 sp5t 9 provid+ = ! c>e ( ! f>m & home/ead dur+ my abs5ce4 ,s ! next morn+ ,i took ! /age = ,bo/on1 /opp+ at ! anci5t ho/elry kn[n z ! ,ea/]n ,/age ,tav]n2 & on ! day foll[+1 9 company ) ,william ,lloyd ,g>rison1 ,i left = ,new ,york4 ,at t city we 7 jo9$ by o!r delegates1 among !m ,david ,?ur/on1 a ,congregational m9i/] f ,ma9e4 ,on our way to ,philadelphia1 we took1 z a matt] ( necess>y economy1 a second-class conveyance1 & f\nd ourselves1 9 consequ5ce1 among r\gh & hil>i\s companions1 ^: language 0 m notewor?y = /r5g? ?an ref9em5t4 ,our wor?y fri5d ! cl]gyman bore x a:ile 9 pa9ful sil5ce1 b at la/ felt x 8 duty to utt] words ( remon/rance & admonition4 ,! lead] ( ! "y roi/]]s li/5$ ) a ludicr\s mock gravity1 ?ank$ him = 8 exhortation1 &1 express+ fe>s t ! extraord9>y ef=t _h exhau/$ 8 /r5g?1 invit$ him to take a dr9k ) him4 ,fa!r ,?ur/on buri$ 8 griev$ face 9 8 cloak-coll>1 & wisely left ! "y reprobates to _! own devices4 ,on rea*+ ,philadelphia1 we at once betook1 ourselves to ! humble dwell+ on ,fif? ,/reet occupi$ by ,evan ,lewis1 a pla91 e>ne/ man & lifelong abolitioni/1 :o _h be5 l>gely int]e/$ 9 prep>+ ! way = ! ,conv5tion4 ,9 "o respect ! "t ( our assembl+ seem$ unfavorable4 ,! ,society ( ,fri5ds1 ^u ^: coop]ation we _h c\nt$1 _h b rec5tly be5 r5t asund] by "o ( ^? unhappy controv]sies :i* s (t5 m>k ! decl9e ( practical righte\sness4 ,! m>tyr-age ( ! society _h pass$1 weal? & luxury _h tak5 ! place ( ! old simplicity1 !re 0 a gr[+ con=mity to ! maxims ( ! _w 9 trade & fa%ion1 & ) x a correspond+ unwill+ness to haz>d respectability by ! advocacy ( unpopul> re=ms4 ,unpr(itable speculation & disputation on "o h&1 & a va9 attempt on ! o!r to en=ce uni=mity ( op9ion1 _h measurably lo/ sight ( ! fact t ! end ( ! gospel is love1 & t *>ity is its cr[n+ virtue4 ,aft] a long & pa9ful /ruggle ! disruption _h tak5 place2 ! %att]$ fragm5ts1 "u ! "n ( ,or?odox & ,hicksite1 s l & yet s sep>ate 9 feel+1 confront$ ea* o!r z ho/ile sects1 & ,nev] ei!r f\nd ano!r ,to free ! holl[ he>t f pa9+2 ,!y /ood alo(1 ! sc>s rema9+1 ,l cliffs t h be5 torn asund] ,a dre>y sea n[ fl[s betwe52 ,b nei!r ra91 nor fro/1 nor ?und]1 ,c :olly d away1 ,i we51 ,! m>ks ( t :i* once has be54 ,we f\nd ab\t =ty memb]s assembl$ 9 ! p>lors ( our fri5d ,lewis1 &1 aft] "s g5]al conv]sation1 ,lewis ,tappan 0 ask$ to preside ov] an in=mal meet+1 prep>atory to ! op5+ ( ! ,conv5tion4 ,a h&some1 intellectual-look+ man1 9 ! prime ( life1 respond$ to ! invitation1 & 9 a cle>1 well-modulat$ voice1 ! firm tones ( :i* inspir$ hope & confid5ce1 /at$ ! objects ( our prelim9>y c\ncil1 & ! purpose :i* _h call$ u toge!r1 9 e>ne/ & well-*os5 words4 ,9 mak+ arrangem5ts = ! ,conv5tion1 x 0 ?\ght exp$i5t to secure1 if possible1 ! s]vices ( "s citiz5 ( ,philadelphia1 ( di/9ction & high social /&+1 to preside ov] its delib]ations4 ,look+ r\nd among ourselves 9 va9 = "s titl$ civilian or doctor ( div9ity1 we 7 fa9 to confess t to outw>d seem+ we 7 b a feeble folk1 sorely ne$+ ! %ield ( a popul> "n4 ,a committee1 ( :i* ,i 0 a memb]1 0 appo9t$ to g 9 se>* ( a presid5t ( ?is description4 ,we visit$ two prom95t g5tlem51 kn[n z fri5dly to emancipation & ( high social /&+4 ,!y receiv$ u ) ! dignifi$ c\rtesy ( ! old s*ool1 decl9$ our proposition 9 civil t]ms1 & b[$ u out ) a cool polit5ess equall$ only by t ( ! s5ior ,w9kle t[>ds ! unlucky deputation ( ,pickwick & 8 unprepossess+ companions4 ,z we left _! doors we c\ld n refra9 f smil+ 9 ea* o!r's faces at ! ?\ght ( ! small inducem5t our pr(f] ( ! presid5cy held out to m5 ( _! class4 ,evid5tly our company 0 n "o = respectability to m>* ?r\gh ,cov5try )4 ,on ! foll[+ morn+ we repair$ to ! ,adelphi ,build+1 on ,fif? ,/reet1 bel[ ,walnut1 :i* _h be5 secur$ = our use4 ,sixty-two delegates 7 f\nd to be 9 att5dance4 ,b]iah ,gre51 ( ! ,oneida 7,new ,york7 ,in/itute1 0 *os5 presid5t1 a fre%-fac$1 s&y-hair$1 r common-look+ man1 b :o _h ! reputation ( an able & eloqu5t speak]4 ,he _h already made himself kn[n to u z a resolute & self-sacrific+ abolitioni/4 ,lewis ,tappan & myself took our places at 8 side z secret>ies1 on ! elevation at ! we/ end ( ! hall4 ,look+ ov] ! assembly1 ,i notic$ t x 0 ma9ly compos$ ( comp>atively "y m51 "s 9 middle age1 & a few beyond t p]iod4 ,!y 7 ne>ly all pla9ly dress$1 ) a view to com=t r ?an elegance4 ,_m ( ! faces turn$ t[>ds me wore a look ( expectancy & suppress$ en?usiasm2 all _h ! e>ne/ness :i* might be expect$ ( m5 engag$ 9 an ent]prise beset ) difficulty & p]haps ) p]il4 ,! f9e1 intellectual head ( ,g>rison1 prematurely bald1 0 conspicu\s2 ! sunny-fac$ "y man at 8 side1 9 :om all ! beatitudes seem$ to f9d expression1 0 ,samuel ,j4 ,may1 m+l+ 9 8 ve9s ! be/ blood ( ! ,sewalls & ,qu9cys1--a man s exceptionally pure & l>ge-he>t$1 s g5ial1 t5d]1 & lov+1 t he c\ld be fai?ful to tru? & duty )\t mak+ an enemy4 ,! de'il wad look into 8 face1 ,& swe> he c\ldna wrang him4 ,t tall1 gaunt1 sw>?y man1 erect1 eagle-fac$1 ^u ^: some:at m>tial figure ! ,quak] coat seem$ a little out ( place1 0 ,l9dley ,coates1 kn[n 9 all ea/]n ,p5nsylvania z a /]n enemy ( slav]y2 t slight1 eag] man1 int5sely alive 9 e feature & ge/ure1 0 ,?omas ,%ipley1 :o = ?irty ye>s _h be5 ! protector ( ! free color$ p ( ,philadelphia1 & ^: "n 0 :isp]$ rev]5tly 9 ! slave cab9s ( ,m>yl& z ! fri5d ( ! black man1 "o ( a class peculi> to old ,quak]ism1 :o 9 do+ :at !y felt to be duty1 & walk+ z ! ,light )9 guid$ !m1 knew no fe> & %rank f no sacrifice4 ,brav] m5 ! _w has n kn[n4 ,beside him1 diff]+ 9 cre$1 b unit$ ) him 9 works ( love & *>ity1 sat ,?omas ,:itson1 ( ! ,hicksite s*ool ( ,fri5ds1 fre% f 8 f>m 9 ,lanca/] ,c\nty1 dress$ 9 pla9e/ homespun1 8 tall =m surm\nt$ by a %ock ( unkempt hair1 ! odd obliquity ( 8 vision contra/+ /rongly ) he cle>ness & directness ( 8 spiritual insight4 ,elizur ,wright1 ! "y pr(essor ( a ,we/]n college1 :o _h lo/ 8 place by 8 bold advocacy ( fre$om1 ) a look ( %>p conc5tration 9 keep+ ) an intellect ke5 z a ,damascus blade1 closely wat*$ ! proce$+s ?r\gh 8 spectacles1 op5+ 8 m\? only to speak directly to ! purpose4 ,! portly =m ( ,dr4 ,b>?olomew ,russell1 ! belov$ physician1 f t beautiful l& ( pl5ty & peace :i* ,bay>d ,taylor has describ$ 9 8 ,/ory ( ,k5nett1 0 n to be ov]look$4 ,abolitioni/ 9 he>t & s\l1 8 h\se 0 kn[n z ! %elt] ( runaway slaves1 & no sportsman ev] ent]$ into ! *ase ) su* ze/ z he did into ! ardu\s & sometimes dang]\s "w ( aid+ _! escape & baffl+ _! pursu]s4 ,! y\nge/ man pres5t 01 ,i believe1 ,james ,mill] ,mc,kim1 a ,presbyt]ian m9i/] f ,columbia1 aft]w>ds "o ( our mo/ effici5t work]s4 ,james ,mott1 ,e4 ,l4 ,capron1 ,arnold ,buffum1 & ,na?an ,w9sl[1 m5 well kn[n 9 ! anti- slav]y agitation1 7 conspicu\s memb]s4 ,v]mont s5t d[n f h] m\nta9s ,orson ,s4 ,murray1 a man t]ribly 9 e>ne/1 ) a zeal t bord]$ on fanaticism1 & :o 0 none ! m g5ial = ! mob- viol5ce to :i* he _h be5 subject$4 ,9 front ( me1 awak5+ pleasant associations ( ! old home/ead 9 ,m]rimac valley1 sat my fir/ s*ool-tea*]1 ,jo%ua ,c(f91 ! le>n$ & wor?y antiqu>ian & hi/orian ( ,newbury4 ,a few spectators1 mo/ly ( ! ,hicksite division ( ,fri5ds1 7 pres5t1 9 broad brims & pla9 bonnets1 among !m ,e/h] ,moore & ,lucretia ,mott4 ,committees 7 *os5 to draft a con/itution = a national ,anti- ,slav]y ,society1 nom9ate a li/ ( (fic]s1 & prep>e a decl>ation ( pr9ciples to be sign$ by ! memb]s4 ,dr4 ,a4 ,l4 ,cox ( ,new ,york1 :ile ^! committees 7 abs5t1 read some?+ f my p5 eulogi/ic ( ,william ,lloyd ,g>rison2 & ,lewis ,tappan & ,amos ,a4 ,phelps1 a ,congregational cl]gyman ( ,bo/on1 aft]w>ds "o ( ! mo/ devot$ labor]s 9 ! cause1 foll[$ 9 g5]\s comm5dation ( ! zeal1 c\rage1 & devotion ( ! "y pione]4 ,! presid5t1 aft] call+ ,james ,mc,crummell1 "o ( ! two or ?ree color$ memb]s ( ! ,conv5tion1 to ! *air1 made "s eloqu5t rem>ks ^u ^? editors :o _h v5tur$ to advocate emancipation4 ,at ! close ( 8 spee* a "y man rose to speak1 ^: appe>ance at once arre/$ my att5tion4 ,i ?9k ,i h nev] se5 a f9] face & figure1 & 8 mann]1 words1 & be>+ 7 9 keep+4 ,:o is he8 ,i ask$ ( "o ( ! ,p5nsylvania delegates4 ,rob]t ,purvis1 ( ?is city1 a color$ man1 0 ! answ]4 ,he began by utt]+ 8 he>t-felt ?anks to ! delegates :o _h conv5$ = ! deliv]ance ( 8 p4 ,he spoke ( ,g>rison 9 t]ms ( w>me/ eulogy1 z "o :o _h /irr$ ! he>t ( ! nation1 brok5 ! tomblike slumb] ( ! *ur*1 & compell$ x to li/5 to ! /ory ( ! slave's wrongs4 ,he clos$ by decl>+ t ! fri5ds ( color$ ,am]icans w\ld n be =gott54 ,_! memories1 he said1 w be *]i%$ :5 pyramids & monum5ts %all h crumbl$ 9 du/4 ,! flood ( "t :i* is sweep+ away ! refuge ( lies is be>+ on ! advocates ( our cause to a glori\s immortality4 ,! committee on ! con/itution made _! report1 :i* aft] discussion 0 adopt$4 ,x disclaim$ any "r or int5tion ( int]f]+1 o!rwise ?an by p]suasion & ,*ri/ian expo/ulation1 ) slav]y z x exi/$ 9 ! /ates1 b affirm+ ! duty ( ,congress to aboli% x 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia & t]ritories1 & to put an end to ! dome/ic slave-trade4 ,a li/ ( (fic]s ( ! new society 0 !n *os53 ,ar?ur ,tappan ( ,new ,york1 presid5t1 & ,elizur ,wright1 ,jr41 ,william ,lloyd ,g>rison1 & ,a4 ,l4 ,cox1 secret>ies4 ,among ! vice-presid5ts 0 ,dr4 ,"l ( ,d>tm\? ,college1 !n pr(ess$ly 9 favor ( emancipation1 b :o aft]w>ds turn$ a moral som]sault1 a self-inv]sion :i* left him ev] aft] on 8 head in/ead ( 8 feet4 ,he became a qu]ul\s advocate ( slav]y z a div9e in/itution1 & d5\nc$ woe ^u ! abolitioni/s = int]f]+ ) ! w & purpose ( ! ,creator4 ,z ! cause ( fre$om ga9$ gr\nd1 ! poor man's he>t fail$ him1 & 8 hope = *ur* & /ate grew fa9t] & fa9t]4 ,a sad prophet ( ! evangel ( slav]y1 he te/ifi$ 9 ! unwill+ e>s ( an unbeliev+ g5]ation1 & di$ at la/ despair+ ( a _w :i* seem$ det]m9$ t ,canaan %\ld no long] be curs$1 nor ,onesimus s5t back to ,philemon4 ,! committee on ! decl>ation ( pr9ciples1 ( :i* ,i 0 a memb]1 held a long session1 discuss+ ! prop] scope & t5or ( ! docum5t4 ,b little progress be+ made1 x 0 f9ally decid$ to entru/ ! matt] to a sub-committee1 consi/+ ( ,william ,l4 ,g>rison1 ,s4 ,j4 ,may1 & myself2 & aft] a brief consultation & comp>ison ( ea* o!r's views1 ! draft+ ( ! important pap] 0 assign$ to ! =m] g5tleman4 ,we agre$ to meet him at 8 lodg+s 9 ! h\se ( a color$ fri5d e>ly ! next morn+4 ,x 0 /ill d>k :5 we climb$ up to 8 room1 & ! lamp 0 /ill burn+ by ! light ( :i* he 0 writ+ ! la/ s5t5ce ( ! decl>ation4 ,we read x c>efully1 made a few v]bal *anges1 & submitt$ x to ! l>ge committee1 :o unanim\sly agre$ to report x to ! ,conv5tion4 ,! pap] 0 read to ! ,conv5tion by ,dr4 ,atlee1 *airman ( ! committee1 & li/5$ to ) ! pr(\nde/ int]e/4 ,comm5c+ ) a ref]5ce to ! "t1 fifty-sev5 ye>s be=e1 :51 9 ! same city ( ,philadelphia1 our fa!rs ann\nc$ to ! _w _! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1--bas$ on ! self-evid5t tru?s ( human equality & rights1--& appeal$ to arms = its def5ce1 x spoke ( ! new ent]prise z "o )\t :i* t ( our fa!rs is incomplete1 & z transc5d+ !irs 9 magnitude1 solemnity1 & probable results z mu* z moral tru? does physical =ce4 ,x spoke ( ! diff]5ce ( ! two 9 ! means & ends propos$1 & ( ! trifl+ grievances ( our fa!rs comp>$ ) ! wrongs & suff]+s ( ! slaves1 :i* x =cibly *>act]iz$ z unequall$ by any o!rs on ! face ( ! e>?4 ,x claim$ t ! nation 0 b\nd to rep5t at once1 to let ! oppress$ g free1 & to admit !m to all ! rights & privileges ( o!rs2 because1 x ass]t$1 no man has a "r to enslave or imbrute 8 bro!r2 because lib]ty is inali5able2 because !re is no diff]5ce1 9 pr9ciple1 betwe5 slave- hold+ & man-/eal+1 :i* ! law br&s z piracy2 & because no l5g? ( bondage c invalidate man's claim to himself1 or r5d] slave laws any?+ b an audaci\s usurpation4 ,x ma9ta9$ t no comp5sation %\ld be giv5 to plant]s emancipat+ slaves1 because t w\ld be a surr5d] ( fundam5tal pr9ciples2 slav]y is a crime1 & is1 !re=e1 n an article to be sold2 because slave-hold]s are n j proprietors ( :at !y claim2 because emancipation w\ld de/roy only nom9al1 n real prop]ty2 & because comp5sation1 if giv5 at all1 %\ld be giv5 to ! slaves4 ,x decl>$ any s*eme ( expatriation to be delusive1 cruel1 & dang]\s4 ,x fully recogniz$ ! "r ( ea* /ate to legislate exclusively on ! subject ( slav]y )9 its limits1 & conc$$ t ,congress1 "u ! pres5t national compact1 _h no "r to int]f]e2 ?\gh /ill cont5d+ t x _h ! p[]1 & %\ld ex]cise x1 to suppress ! dome/ic slave-trade betwe5 ! sev]al /ates1 & to aboli% slav]y 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 & 9 ^? portions ( our t]ritory :i* ! ,con/itution has plac$ "u its exclusive jurisdiction4 ,aft] cle>ly & emphatically av[+ ! pr9ciples und]ly+ ! ent]prise1 & gu>d+ ) scrupul\s c>e ! rights ( p]sons & /ates "u ! ,con/itution1 9 prosecut+ x1 ! decl>ation clos$ ) ^! eloqu5t words3-- ,we also ma9ta9 t !re are1 at ! pres5t "t1 ! highe/ obligations re/+ ^u ! p ( ! free /ates to remove slav]y by moral & political action1 z prescrib$ 9 ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,!y are n[ liv+ "u a pl$ge ( _! trem5d\s physical =ce to fa/5 ! gall+ fett]s ( tyranny ^u ! limbs ( millions 9 ! ,s\!rn /ates2 !y are liable to be call$ at any mom5t to suppress a g5]al insurrection ( ! slaves2 !y au?orize ! slave-own] to vote on ?ree fif?s ( 8 slaves z prop]ty1 & ?us enable him to p]petuate 8 oppression2 !y support a /&+ army at ! ,s\? = its protection2 & !y seize ! slave :o has escap$ into _! t]ritories1 & s5d him back to be tortur$ by an enrag$ ma/] or a brutal driv]4 ,?is relation to slav]y is crim9al & full ( dang]4 ,x mu/ be brok5 up4 ,^! are our views & pr9ciples1--^! our designs & measures4 ,) entire confid5ce 9 ! ov]rul+ ju/ice ( ,god1 we plant ourselves ^u ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce & ! tru?s ( div9e revelation z ^u ! ev]la/+ rock4 ,we %all organize anti-slav]y societies1 if possible1 9 e city1 t[n1 & village 9 our l&4 ,we %all s5d =? ag5ts to lift up ! voice ( remon/rance1 ( w>n+1 ( entreaty & rebuke4 ,we %all circulate unsp>+ly & ext5sively anti-slav]y tracts & p]iodicals4 ,we %all enli/ ! pulpit & ! press 9 ! cause ( ! suff]+ & ! dumb4 ,we %all aim at a purification ( ! *ur*es f all p>ticipation 9 ! guilt ( slav]y4 ,we %all enc\rage ! labor ( freem5 ov] t ( ! slaves1 by giv+ a pref]5ce to _! productions2 & ,we %all sp>e no ex]tions nor means to br+ ! :ole nation to spe$y rep5tance4 ,our tru/ = victory is solely 9 ,god4 ,we may be p]sonally defeat$1 b our pr9ciples nev]4 ,tru?1 ju/ice1 reason1 humanity1 mu/ & w glori\sly triumph4 ,already a ho/ is com+ up to ! help ( ! ,"l aga9/ ! mighty1 & ! prospect be=e u is full ( enc\ragem5t4 ,submitt+ ?is decl>ation to ! c&id exam9ation ( ! p ( ?is c\ntry1 & ( ! fri5ds ( lib]ty all ov] ! _w1 we h]eby affix our signatures to x2 pl$g+ ourselves t1 "u ! guidance & by ! help ( ,almighty ,god1 we w d all t 9 u lies1 consi/5tly ) ?is decl>ation ( our pr9ciples1 to ov]?r[ ! mo/ execrable sy/em ( slav]y t has ev] be5 witness$ ^u e>?1 to deliv] our l& f its deadlie/ curse1 to wipe out ! f\le/ /a9 :i* re/s ^u our national escut*eon1 & to secure to ! color$ population ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates all ! rights & privileges :i* belong to !m z m5 & z ,am]icans1 come :at may to our p]sons1 our int]e/s1 or our reputations1 :e!r we live to witness ! triumph ( ju/ice1 lib]ty1 & humanity1 or p]i% untimely z m>tyrs 9 ?is great1 b5evol5t1 & holy cause4 ,! read+ ( ! pap] 0 foll[$ by a discussion :i* la/$ sev]al h\rs4 ,a memb] ( ! ,society ( ,fri5ds mov$ its imm$iate adoption4 ,we h1 he said1 all giv5 x our ass5t3 e he>t "h responds to x4 ,x is a doctr9e ( ,fri5ds t ^! /rong & deep impressions %\ld be he$$4 ,! ,conv5tion1 nev]!less1 deem$ x important to g ov] ! decl>ation c>efully1 p>agraph by p>agraph4 ,dur+ ! discussion1 "o ( ! spectators ask$ leave to say a few words4 ,a beautiful & graceful woman1 9 ! prime ( life1 ) a face b5ea? h] pla9 cap z f9ely intellectual z t ( ,madame ,rol&1 (f]$ "s wise & valuable sugge/ions1 9 a cle>1 sweet voice1 ! *>m ( :i* ,i h nev] =gott54 ,x 0 ,lucretia ,mott ( ,philadelphia4 ,! presid5t c\rte\sly ?ank$ h]1 & enc\rag$ h] to take a "p 9 ! discussion4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! la/ day ( our session1 ! decl>ation1 ) its few v]bal am5dm5ts1 c>efully engross$ on p>*m5t1 0 br\ght be=e ! ,conv5tion4 ,samuel ,j4 ,may rose to read x = ! la/ "t4 ,8 sweet1 p]suasive voice falt]$ ) ! int5sity ( 8 emotions z he repeat$ ! solemn pl$ges ( ! conclud+ p>agraphs4 ,aft] a season ( sil5ce1 ,david ,?ur/on ( ,ma9e rose z 8 "n 0 call$ by "o ( ! secret>ies1 & affix$ 8 "n to ! docum5t4 ,"o aft] ano!r pass$ up to ! plat=m1 sign$1 & retir$ 9 sil5ce4 ,all felt ! deep responsibility ( ! occasion ! %ad[ & =eca/ ( a life-long /ruggle re/$ ^u e c\nt5ance4 ,our "w z a ,conv5tion 0 n[ done4 ,presid5t ,gre5 arose to make ! conclud+ address4 ,! circum/ances "u :i* x 0 utt]$ may h l5t x an impressiv5ess n its own2 b z ,i n[ recall x1 x seems to me ! mo/ p[]ful & eloqu5t spee* to :i* ,i h ev] li/5$4 ,he pass$ 9 review ! "w t _h be5 done1 ! con/itution ( ! new society1 ! decl>ation ( s5tim5ts1 & ! union & e>ne/ness :i* _h m>k$ ! proce$+s4 ,8 clos+ words w nev] be =gott5 by ^? :o he>d !m3-- ,bre?r51 x has be5 good to be "h4 ,9 ?is hall[$ atmosph]e ,i h be5 reviv$ & refre%$4 ,?is brief int]view has m ?an repaid me = all t ,i h ev] suff]$4 ,i h "h met cong5ial m9ds2 ,i h rejoic$ 9 sympa?ies delightful to ! s\l4 ,he>t has beat responsive to he>t1 & ! holy "w ( seek+ to b5efit ! outrag$ & despis$ has prov$ ! mo/ bless$ employm5t4 ,b n[ we mu/ retire f ^! balmy influ5ces & brea! ano!r atmosph]e4 ,! *ill ho>-fro/ w be ^u u4 ,! /orm & tempe/ w rise1 & ! waves ( p]secution w da% aga9/ our s\ls4 ,let u be prep>$ = ! wor/4 ,let u fa/5 ourselves to ! ?rone ( ,god z ) hooks ( /eel4 ,if we cl+ n to ,him1 our names to t docum5t w be b z du/4 ,let u c\rt no applause1 indulge 9 no _s ( va9 boa/+4 ,let u be assur$ t our only hope 9 grappl+ ) ! bony mon/] is 9 an ,arm t is /rong] ?an ours4 ,let u fix our gaze on ,god1 & walk 9 ! light ( ,8 c\nt5ance4 ,if our cause be j--& we "k x is-- ,8 omnipot5ce is pl$g$ to its triumph4 ,let ?is cause be entw9$ ar\nd ! v fibres ( our he>ts4 ,let our he>ts gr[ to x1 s t no?+ b dea? c sund] ! bond4 ,he ceas$1 & !n1 amid/ a sil5ce brok5 only by ! deep-drawn brea? ( emotion 9 ! assembly1 lift$ up 8 voice 9 a pray] to ,almighty ,god1 full ( f]vor & feel+1 implor+ ,8 bless+ & sanctification ^u ! ,conv5tion & its labors4 ,& ) ! solemnity ( ?is supplication 9 our he>ts we clasp$ h&s 9 f>ewell1 & w5t =? ea* man to 8 place ( duty1 n kn[+ ! ?+s t %\ld befall u z individuals1 b ) a confid5ce1 nev] %ak5 by abuse & p]secution1 9 ! c]ta9 triumph ( our cause4 ,,kansas ,read at ! tw5ty-fif? anniv]s>y ( ! f\nd+ ( ! /ate ( ,kansas4 ,,be> ,,camp ,,h\se1 ,,we/ ,,ossipee1 ,n4 ,h41 ,eigh? mon?1 #bi?1 #ahgi4 ,to ,j4 ,s4 ,,em]y1 ,r4 ,,morr[1 ,,& ,c4 ,w4 ,,smi?1 ,,committee3 ,i ,,h receiv$ y\r invitation to ! tw5ty-fif? anniv]s>y celebration ( ! fir/ settlem5t ( ,kansas4 ,x w\ld give me great pleasure to visit y\r /ate on an occasion ( su* peculi> int]e/1 & to make ! acqua9tance ( its brave & self-d5y+ pione]s1 b ,i h n heal? & /r5g? = ! j\rney4 ,x is v fitt+ t ?is anniv]s>y %\ld be duly recogniz$4 ,no "o ( y\r si/] /ates has su* a record z y\rs1--s full ( p]il & adv5ture1 =titude1 self-sacrifice1 & h]oic devotion to fre$om4 ,its baptism ( m>tyr blood n only sav$ ! /ate to lib]ty1 b made ! abolition ( slav]y ev]y:]e possible4 ,b>b] & ,/illwell & ,colpetz] & _! associates did n die 9 va94 ,all ?r\gh y\r long1 h>d /ruggle ,i wat*$ ! c\rse ( ev5ts 9 ,kansas ) absorb+ int]e/4 ,i rejoic$1 :ile ,i m>vell$ at ! /eady c\rage :i* no dang] c\ld %ake1 at ! firm endurance :i* outwe>i$ ! brutalities ( y\r slavehold+ invad]s1 & at t fidelity to "r & duty :i* ! s$uction ( imm$iate self-int]e/ c\ld n sw]ve1 nor ! milit>y =ce ( a proslav]y gov]nm5t ov]awe4 ,all my sympa?ies 7 ) y 9 t /]n trial ( y\r loyalty to ,god & humanity4 ,& :51 9 ! end1 y _h conqu]$ peace1 & ! la/ ( ! baffl$ bord] ruffians _h left y\r t]ritory1 ,i felt t ! doom ( ! accurs$ in/itution 0 seal$1 & t its abolition 0 b a "q ( "t4 ,a /ate ) su* a record w1 ,i am sure1 be true to its noble traditions1 & w d all 9 its p[] to aid ! victims ( prejudice & oppression :o may be compell$ to seek %elt] )9 its bord]s4 ,i w n = a mom5t di/ru/ ! fidelity ( ,kansas to h] f\ndation pr9ciple4 ,god bless & prosp] h]6 ,?ank+ y = ! k9d t]ms ( y\r invitation1 ,i am1 g5tlem51 v truly y\r fri5d4 ,,william ,,lloyd ,,g>rison4 ,an ,introduction to ,oliv] ,johnson's ,william ,lloyd ,g>rison & 8 ,times4 7#ahgi47 ,i no n "k t any ^w ( m9e c give additional int]e/ to ?is memorial ( ,william ,lloyd ,g>rison f ! p5 ( "o ( 8 e>lie/ & mo/ devot$ fri5ds1 ^: privilege x has be5 to %>e 8 confid5ce & 8 labors = ne>ly half a c5tury2 b ,i _c well =ego ! opportunity af=d$ me to add briefly my te/imony to ! tribute to ! memory ( ! great ,re=m]1 ^: fri5d%ip ,i h %>$1 & ) :om ,i h be5 associat$ 9 a common cause f y\? to age4 ,my acqua9tance ) him comm5c$ 9 boyhood4 ,my fa!r 0 a subscrib] to 8 fir/ pap]1 ! ,free ,press1 & ! humanit>ian tone ( 8 editorials awak5$ a deep int]e/ 9 our little h\sehold1 :i* 0 increas$ by a visit :i* he made u4 ,:5 he aft]w>ds edit$ ! ,j\rnal ( ! ,times1 at ,b5n+ton1 ,vt41 ,i v5tur$ to write him a lett] ( enc\ragem5t & sympa?y1 urg+ him to cont9ue 8 labors aga9/ slav]y1 & assur+ him t he c\ld d great ?+s1 an unconsci\s prophecy :i* has be5 fulfill$ beyond ! dream ( my boyi% en?usiasm4 ,! fri5d%ip ?us comm5c$ has rema9$ unbrok5 ?r\gh half a c5tury1 confirm+ my e>ly confid5ce 9 8 zeal & devotion1 & 9 ! great intellectual & moral /r5g? :i* he br\ght to ! cause ) :i* 8 "n is id5tifi$4 ,dur+ ! long & h>d /ruggle 9 :i* ! abolitioni/s 7 engag$1 & amid/ ! new & difficult que/ions & side-issues :i* pres5t$ !mselves1 x c\ld sc>cely be o!rwise ?an t diff]5ces ( op9ion & action %\ld arise among !m4 ,! lead] & 8 disciples c\ld n always see alike4 ,my fri5d1 ! au?or ( ?is book1 ,i ?9k1 g5]ally f\nd himself 9 full accord ) him1 :ile ,i (t5 decid$ly diss5t$4 ,i felt x my duty to use my "r ( citiz5%ip at ! ballot-box 9 ! cause ( lib]ty1 :ile ,g>rison1 ) equal s9c]ity1 judg$ & c\nsell$ o!rwise4 ,ea* act$ "u a s5se ( individual duty & responsibility1 & our p]sonal relations 7 undi/urb$4 ,if1 at times1 ! great anti-slav]y lead] fail$ to d ju/ice to ! motives ( ^? :o1 :ile 9 he>ty sympa?y ) 8 hatr$ ( slav]y1 did n agree ) "s ( 8 op9ions & me?ods1 x 0 b ! p>donable & n unnatural result ( 8 int5sity ( purpose1 & 8 self-id5tification ) ! cause he advocat$2 &1 :ile compell$ to diss5t1 9 "s p>ticul>s1 f 8 judgm5t ( m5 & measures1 ! great mass ( ! antislavcry p recogniz$ 8 moral lead]%ip4 ,! controv]sies ( old & new organization1 nonresi/ance & political action1 may n[ be look$ ^u by ! p>ties to !m1 :o /ill survive1 ) ! philosophic calmness :i* foll[s ! subsid5ce ( prejudice & passion4 ,we 7 b fallible m51 & d\btless (t5 err$ 9 feel+1 spee*1 & action4 ,ours 0 b ! common exp]i5ce ( re=m]s 9 all ages4 ,nev] 9 ,cu/om's oil$ grooves ,! _w to a high] level moves1 ,b grates & gr9ds ) friction h>d ,on granite b[ld] & fl9ty %>d4 ,ev] ! ,virtues blu% to f9d ,! ,vices we>+ _! badge beh9d1 ,& ,graces & ,*>ities feel ! fire ,:]e9 ! s9s ( ! age expire4 ,x is too late n[ to dwell on ^! diff]5ces4 ,i *oose r1 ) a feel+ ( gratitude to ,god1 to recall ! great happ9ess ( labor+ ) ! noble company ( :om ,g>rison 0 ! c5tral figure4 ,i love to ?9k ( him z he seem$ to me1 :5 9 ! fre% dawn ( manhood he sat ) me 9 ! old ,hav]hill f>mh\se1 revolv+ ev5 !n s*emes ( b5evol5ce2 or1 ) *e]y smile1 welcom+ me to 8 frugal meal ( bread & milk 9 ! d+y ,bo/on pr9t+-room2 or1 z ,i f\nd him 9 ! gray ,decemb] morn+ 9 ! small attic ( a color$ man1 9 ,philadelphia1 f9i%+ 8 night-long task ( draft+ 8 immortal ,decl>ation ( ,s5tim5ts ( ! ,am]ican ,anti-,slav]y ,society2 or1 z ,i saw him 9 ! jail ( ,lev]ett ,/reet1 aft] 8 almo/ miracul\s escape f ! mob1 playfully invit+ me to %>e ! safe lodg+s :i* ! /ate _h provid$ = him2 & 9 all ! v>i$ sc5es & situations :]e we act$ toge!r our p>ts 9 ! great endeavor & success ( ,fre$om4 ,! v]dict ( po/]ity 9 8 case may be safely anticipat$4 ,) ! true re=m]s & b5efactors ( 8 race he occupies a place inf]ior to none o!r4 ,! private lives ( _m :o f\ght well ! battles ( humanity h n be5 )\t spot or blemi%4 ,b 8 private "*1 l 8 public1 knew no di%onor4 ,no %ad[ ( suspicion re/s ^u ! :ite /atue ( a life1 ! fitt+ g>l& ( :i* %\ld be ! ,alp9e fl[] t symbolizes noble purity4 ,,anti-,,slav]y ,,anniv]s>y4 ,read at ! semi-c5t5nial celebration ( ! ,am]ican ,anti-,slav]y ,society at ,philadelphia1 on ! #c;d ,decemb]1 #ahhc4 ,,oak ,,knoll1 ,,danv]s1 ,,mass41 #aa? mo41 #cj1 #ahhc4 ,i ,,ne$ n say h[ gladly ,i w\ld be ) y at ! semi-c5t5nial ( ! ,am]ican ,anti-,slav]y ,society4 ,i am1 ,i regret to say1 q unable to gratify ?is wi%1 & c only repres5t myself by a lett]4 ,look+ back ov] ! long ye>s ( half a c5tury1 ,i c sc>cely realize ! conditions "u :i* ! conv5tion ( #ahcc assembl$4 ,slav]y 0 pr$om9ant4 ,l ,apollyon 9 ,pilgrim's ,progress1 x /raddl$ ov] ! :ole bread? ( ! way4 ,*ur* & /ate1 press & pulpit1 bus9ess int]e/s1 lit]ature1 & fa%ion 7 pro/rate at its feet4 ,our conv5tion1 ) few exceptions1 0 compos$ ( m5 )\t influ5ce or position1 poor & little kn[n1 /rong only 9 _! convictions & fai? 9 ! ju/ice ( _! cause4 ,to onlook]s our endeavor to undo ! evil "w ( two c5turies & conv]t a nation to ! great r5unciation involv$ 9 emancipation mu/ h seem$ absurd 9 ! la/ degree4 ,our voices 9 su* an atmosph]e f\nd no e*o4 ,we c\ld look = no response b laughs ( d]ision or ! missiles ( a mob4 ,b we felt t we _h ! /r5g? ( tru? on our side2 we 7 "r1 & all ! _w ab\t u 0 wrong4 ,we _h fai?1 hope1 & en?usiasm1 & did our "w1 no?+ d\bt+1 amid/ a g5]ation :o fir/ despis$ & !n fe>$ & hat$ u4 ,= myself ,i h nev] ceas$ to be grateful to ! ,div9e ,provid5ce = ! privilege ( tak+ a "p 9 t "w4 ,& n[ = m ?an tw5ty ye>s we h _h a free c\ntry4 ,no slave treads its soil4 ,! anticipat$ dang]\s consequ5ces ( complete emancipation h n be5 felt4 ,! emancipat$ class1 z a :ole1 h done wisely1 & well "u circum/ances ( peculi> difficulty4 ,! ma/]s h le>n$ t cotton c be rais$ bett] by free ?an by slave labor1 & nobody n[ wi%es a return to slave-hold+4 ,sectional prejudices are subsid+1 ! bitt]ness ( ! civil w> is sl[ly pass+ away4 ,we are beg9n+ to feel t we are "o p1 ) no really cla%+ int]e/s1 & none m truly rejoice 9 ! gr[+ prosp]ity ( ! ,s\? ?an ! old abolitioni/s1 :o hat$ slav]y z a curse to ! ma/] z well z to ! slave4 ,9 view ( ?is commemorative semi-c5t5nial occasion1 _m ?\ghts cr[d ^u me2 memory recalls vani%$ faces & voices long hu%$4 ,( ^? :o act$ ) me 9 ! conv5tion fifty ye>s ago ne>ly all h pass$ into ano!r /ate ( be+4 ,we :o rema9 mu/ soon foll[2 we h se5 ! fulfilm5t ( our desire2 we h outliv$ scorn & p]secution2 ! l5g!n+ %ad[s invite u to re/4 ,if1 9 look+ back1 we feel t we sometimes err$ ?r\gh impati5t zeal 9 our conte/ ) a great wrong1 we h ! satisfaction ( kn[+ t we 7 influ5c$ by no m]ely selfi% consid]ations4 ,! l[ light ( our sett+ sun %9es ov] a free1 unit$ p1 & our la/ pray] %all be = _! peace1 prosp]ity1 & happ9ess4 ,,response ,,to ,,! ,,celebration ,,( ,,my ,,eightie? ,,bir?day ,,by ,,! ,,color$ ,,citiz5s ,,( ,,wa%+ton ,d4 ,c4 ,to ,r4 ,h4 ,,t]rell ,,& ,,george ,w4 ,,williams1 ,,esquires4 ,,g5tlem51--,among ! great numb] ( tok5s ( int]e/ & good-w :i* rea*$ me on my bir?day1 none h t\*$ me m deeply ?an ! proce$+s ( ! great meet+ ( ! color$ citiz5s ( ! nation's capital1 ( :i* y are ! repres5tatives4 ,! resolutions ( t meet+ came to me z ! voice ( millions ( my fell[- c\ntrym54 ,t voice 0 dumb 9 slav]y :51 m ?an half a c5tury ago1 ,i put =? my plea = ! fre$om ( ! slave4 ,x c\ld n answ] me f ! rice swamp & cotton field1 b n[1 ,god be prais$1 x speaks f y\r great meet+ 9 ,wa%+ton & f all ! colleges & s*ools :]e ! y\? ( y\r race are taught4 ,i sc>cely expect$ !n t ! p = :om ,i plead$ w\ld ev] "k ( my ef=ts 9 _! behalf4 ,i _c be too ?ankful to ! ,div9e ,provid5ce t ,i h liv$ to he> _! grateful response4 ,i /& amaz$ at ! rapid /rides :i* y\r p h made s9ce emancipation1 at y\r indu/ry1 y\r acquisition ( prop]ty & l&1 y\r zeal = education1 y\r self-respect+ b unres5tful attitude t[>d ^? :o =m]ly claim$ to be y\r ma/]s1 y\r pa!tic b manly appeal = j treatm5t & recognition4 ,i see 9 all ?is ! promise t ! "t is n f> di/ant :51 9 common ) ! :ite race1 y w h ! free1 undisput$ rights ( ,am]ican citiz5%ip 9 all p>ts ( ! ,union1 & y\r rightful %>e 9 ! honors z well z ! protection ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,y\r lett] w\ld h be5 answ]$ soon] if x _h be5 possible4 ,i h be5 lit]ally ov]:elm$ ) lett]s & telegrams1 :i*1 ow+ to illness1 ,i h be5 9 a great measure unable to answ] or ev5 read4 ,i t5d] to y1 g5tlem51 & to ! p y repres5t my he>tfelt ?anks1 & ! assurance t :ile life la/s y w f9d me1 z ,i h be5 h]et(ore1 "u m difficult circum/ances1 y\r fai?ful fri5d4 ,,oak ,,knoll1 ,,danv]s1 ,,mass41 fir/ mo41 #i1 #ahhh4 ,,re=m ,,& ,,politics4 ,,utopian ,,s*emes ,,& ,,political ,,!ori/s4 ,,!re is a l>ge class ( m51 n 9 ,europe alone1 b 9 ?is c\ntry also1 ^: con/itutional cons]vatism incl9es !m to reg>d any organic *ange 9 ! gov]nm5t ( a /ate or ! social condition ( its p ) suspicion & di/ru/4 ,!y admit1 p]haps1 ! evils ( ! old /ate ( ?+s2 b !y hold !m to be inevitable1 ! alloy necess>ily m+l$ ) all :i* p]ta9s to fallible humanity4 ,!mselves g5]ally enjoy+ :atev] ( good belongs to ! political or social sy/em 9 :i* _! lot is ca/1 !y are dispos$ to look ) philosophic indiff]5ce ^u ! evil :i* only afflicts _! neighbors4 ,!y wond] :y p are n cont5t$ ) _! allotm5ts2 !y see no reason = *ange2 !y ask = quiet & peace 9 _! day2 be+ q well satisfi$ ) t social condition :i* an old poet has qua9tly describ$3-- ,! citiz5s l p\nd$ pikes2 ,! less] fe$ ! great2 ,! ri* = food seek /oma*s1 ,& ! poor = /oma*s meat4 ,?is class ( our fell[-citiz5s h an especial dislike ( !ori/s1 re=m]s1 uneasy spirits1 speculators ^u ! possibilities ( ! _w's future1 con/itution build]s1 & believ]s 9 progress4 ,!y are satisfi$2 ! _w at lea/ goes well en\gh ) !m2 !y sit z com=table 9 x z ,lafonta9e's rat 9 ! *eese2 & :y %\ld ^? :o w\ld turn x upside d[n come hi!r also8 ,:y n let well en\gh alone8 ,:y t9k] cre$s1 con/itutions1 & laws1 & di/urb ! good old-fa%ion$ ord] ( ?+s 9 *ur* & /ate8 ,! idea ( mak+ ! _w bett] & happi] is to !m an absurdity4 ,he :o ent]ta9s x is a dream] & a vision>y1 de/itute ( common s5se & practical wisdom4 ,8 project1 :atev] x may be1 is at once pron\nc$ to be impracticable folly1 or1 z !y are pleas$ to t]m x1 ,utopian4 ,! romance ( ,sir ,?omas ,m1 :i* has long af=d$ to ! cons]vatives ( *ur* & /ate a t]m ( contempt applicable to all re=matory s*emes & innovations1 is "o ( a s]ies ( fabul\s writ+s1 9 :i* ! au?ors1 liv+ 9 evil times & unable to actualize _! plans = ! well-be+ ( society1 h resort$ to fiction z a safe means ( convey+ =bidd5 tru?s to ! popul> m9d4 ,plato's ,timaeus1 ! fir/ ( ! s]ies1 0 writt5 aft] ! dea? ( ,socrates & ! enslavem5t ( ! au?or's c\ntry4 ,9 ?is are describ$ ! in/itutions ( ! ,isl& ( ,atlantis1--! writ]'s ideal ( a p]fect commonweal?4 ,x5ophon1 9 8 ,cyropa$ia1 has also depict$ an imag9>y political society by ov]lay+ ) fiction hi/orical traditions4 ,at a lat] p]iod we h ! ,new ,atlantis ( ,"l ,bacon1 & t dream ( ! ,city ( ! ,sun ) :i* ,campanella solac$ himself 9 8 long imprisonm5t4 ,! ,utopia ( ,m is p]haps ! be/ ( its class4 ,x is ! "w ( a pr(\nd ?9k]1 ! sugge/ive speculations & !ories ( "o :o c\ld ,=]un 8 age & race1 & let ,8 feet mill5niums h5ce be set ,9 mid/ ( k dream$ n yet4 ,mu* ( :at he wrote z fiction is n[ fact1 a "p ( ! frame-"w ( ,european gov]nm5ts1 & ! political tru?s ( 8 imag9>y /ate are n[ practically recogniz$ 9 our own democratic sy/em4 ,z might be expect$1 9 view ( ! times 9 :i* ! au?or wrote1 & ! exce$+ly limit$ am\nt ( mat]ials :i* he f\nd ready to 8 h&s = ! con/ruction ( 8 social & political edifice1 !re is a want ( proportion & symmetry 9 ! /ructure4 ,_m ( 8 !ories are no d\bt impracticable & uns\nd4 ,b1 z a :ole1 ! "w is an admirable "o1 /rid+ 9 advance ( ! au?or's age1 & prefigur+ a gov]nm5t ( religi\s tol]ation & political fre$om4 ,! foll[+ extract f x 0 d\btless reg>d$ 9 8 day z some?+ worse ?an folly or ! dream ( a vision>y en?usia/3-- ,he judg$ x wrong to lay d[n any?+ ra%ly1 & seem$ to d\bt :e!r ^! diff]5t =ms ( religion might n all come f ,god1 :o might inspire m5 9 a diff]5t mann]1 & be pleas$ ) ! v>iety4 ,he !re=e ?\ght x to be indec5t & fooli% = any man to ?reat5 & t]rify ano!r1 to make him believe :at did n /rike him z true4 ,pass+ by ! ,telema*us ( ,f5elon1 we come to ! political romance ( ,h>r+ton1 writt5 9 ! "t ( ,cromwell4 ,oceana is ! "n by :i* ! au?or repres5ts ,engl&2 & ! republican plan ( gov]nm5t :i* he describes ) mu* m9ut5ess is su* z he w\ld h recomm5d$ = adoption 9 case a free commonweal? _h be5 e/abli%$4 ,x deals some:at sev]ely ) ,cromwell's usurpation2 yet ! au?or did n hesitate to d$icate x to t rem>kable man1 :o1 aft] c>efully read+ x1 gave x back to 8 daught]1 ,lady ,claypole1 ) ! rem>k1 full ( *>act]i/ic bluntness1 t ! g5tleman ne$ n ?9k to *eat him ( 8 p[] & au?ority2 = :at he _h won ) ! sword he w\ld nev] suff] himself to be scribbl$ out (4 ,not)/&+ ! lib]ality & fre$om ( 8 speculations ^u gov]nm5t & religion 9 8 ,utopia1 x mu/ be confess$ t ,sir ,?omas ,m1 9 aft] life1 fell into ! v practices ( intol]ance & bigotry :i* he condemn$4 ,:5 9 ! possession ( ! great seal "u t sc&al ( k+%ip1 ,h5ry ,,viii41 he gave 8 c\nt5ance to ! p]secution ( h]etics4 ,bi%op ,burnet says ( him1 t he caus$ a g5tleman ( ! ,temple to be :ipp$ & put to ! rack 9 8 pres5ce1 9 ord] to compel him to discov] ^? :o favor$ h]etical op9ions4 ,9 8 ,utopia he assail$ ! pr(ession ( ! law ) m]ciless satire2 yet ! satiri/ himself f9ally sat ^u ! *ancellor's woolsack2 &1 z has be5 well rem>k$ by ,horace ,smi?1 if1 f ?is elevat$ seat1 he ev] ca/ 8 eyes back ^u 8 pa/ life1 he mu/ h smil$ at ! fond conceit :i* c\ld imag9e a p]man5t ,utopia1 :5 he himself1 c]ta9ly m le>n$1 hone/1 & consci5ti\s ?an ! mass ( m5 has ev] be51 c\ld 9 ! c\rse ( "o %ort life fall into su* gl>+ & frightful rebellion aga9/ 8 own doctr9es4 ,h>r+ton1 on ! o!r h&1 z became ! fri5d ( ,milton & ,m>vel1 held fa/1 ?r\gh good & evil report1 8 republican fai?4 ,he publi%$ 8 "w aft] ! ,re/oration1 & def5d$ x boldly & ably f ! num]\s attacks made ^u x4 ,reg>d$ z too dang]\s an en?usia/ to be left at lib]ty1 he 0 imprison$ at ! in/ance ( ,"l ,*ancellor ,hyde1 fir/ 9 ! ,t[]1 & aft]w>ds on ! ,isl& ( ,/4 ,ni*olas1 :]e disease & imprud5t rem$ies br\ght on a p>tial d]angem5t1 f :i* he nev] recov]$4 ,b]n>d9 ,/4 ,pi]re1 ^: pa!tic tale ( ,paul & ,virg9ia has f\nd admir]s 9 e language ( ! civiliz$ _w1 9 a fragm5t1 entitl$ ,arcadia1 attempt$ to depict an ideal republic1 )\t prie/1 noble1 or slave1 :]e all are s religi\s t ea* man is ! pontiff ( 8 family1 :]e ea* man is prep>$ to def5d 8 c\ntry1 & :]e all are 9 su* a /ate ( equality t !re are no su* p]sons z s]vants4 ,! plan ( x 0 sugge/$ by 8 fri5d ,r\sseau dur+ _! pleasant walk+ excursions ab\t ! environs ( ,p>is1 9 :i* ! two en?usia/ic philosoph]s1 baffl$ by ! evil passions & intractable mat]ials ( human nature z manife/$ 9 exi/+ society1 com=t$ !mselves by appeal+ f ! actual to ! possible1 f ! real to ! imag9>y4 ,"u ! *e/nut-trees ( ! ,bois de ,b\logne1 ?r\gh long summ] days1 ! two fri5ds1 sick ( ! noisy _w ab\t !m1 yet ye>n+ to become its b5efactors1--gladly escap+ f x1 yet busy ) s*emes = its reg5]ation & happ9ess1--at once misan?ropes & philan?ropi/s1--amus$ & solac$ !mselves by imag9+ a p]fect & simple /ate ( society1 9 :i* ! lessons ( emulation & selfi% ambition 7 nev] to be taught2 :]e1 on ! contr>y1 ! "y 7 to obey _! p>5ts1 & to pref] fa!r1 "m1 bro!r1 si/]1 wife1 & fri5d to !mselves4 ,!y drew beautiful pictures ( a c\ntry bless$ ) peace1 indus try1 & love1 cov]$ ) no disgu/+ monum5ts ( viol5ce & pride & luxury1 )\t columns1 triumphal ar*es1 hospitals1 prisons1 or gibbets2 b pres5t+ to view bridges ov] torr5ts1 wells on ! arid pla91 groves ( fruit-trees1 & h\ses ( %elt] = ! travell] 9 des]t places1 atte/+ ev]y:]e ! s5tim5t ( humanity4 ,religion 0 to speak to all he>ts 9 ! et]nal language ( ,nature4 ,dea? 0 no long] to be fe>$2 p]spectives ( holy consolation 7 to op5 ?r\gh ! cypress %ad[s ( ! tomb2 to live or to die 0 to be equally an object ( desire4 ,! plan ( ! ,arcadia ( ,/4 ,pi]re is simply ?is3 ,a le>n$ "y ,egyptian1 educat$ at ,!bes by ! prie/s ( ,osiris1 desir\s ( b5efit+ humanity1 und]takes a voyage to ,gaul = ! purpose ( c>ry+ ?i!r ! arts & religion ( ,egypt4 ,he is %ipwreck$ on 8 return 9 ! ,gulf ( ,mess9a1 & l&s ^u ! coa/1 :]e he is ent]ta9$ by an ,arcadian1 to :om he relates 8 adv5tures1 & f :om he receives 9 turn an acc\nt ( ! simple happ9ess & peace ( ,arcadia1 ! virtues & felicity ( ^: inhabitants are beautifully exemplifi$ 9 ! lives & conv]sation ( ! %eph]d & 8 daught]4 ,?is pleasant little prose poem closes some:at abruptly4 ,al?\gh inf]ior 9 arti/ic skill to ,paul & ,virg9ia or ! ,indian ,cottage1 !re is n a little to admire 9 ! simple beauty ( its pa/oral descriptions4 ,! clos+ p>agraph rem9ds "o ( ,bunyan's upp] *amb]1 :]e ! we>y pilgrim's w9d[s op5$ to ! sunris+ & ! s++ ( birds3-- ,tyrteus conduct$ 8 gue/s to an adjo9+ *amb]4 ,x _h a w9d[ %ut by a curta9 ( ru%es1 ?r\gh ! crevices ( :i* ! isl&s ( ! ,alpheus might be se5 9 ! light ( ! moon4 ,!re 7 9 ?is *amb] two excell5t b$s1 ) cov]lets ( w>m & light wool4 ,n[1 z soon z ,amasis 0 left alone ) ,cephas1 he spoke ) joy ( ! delight & tranquillity ( ! valley1 ( ! goodness ( ! %eph]d1 & ! grace ( 8 "y daught]1 to :om he _h se5 none wor?y to be comp>$1 & ( ! pleasure :i* he promis$ himself ! next day1 at ! fe/ival on ,m\nt ,lyceum1 ( behold+ a :ole p z happy z ?is seque/]$ family4 ,conv]se s delightful might h *>m$ away ! night )\t ! aid ( sleep1 _h !y n be5 invit$ to repose by ! mild light ( ! moon %9+ ?r\gh ! w9d[1 ! murmur+ w9d 9 ! leaves ( ! popl>s1 & ! di/ant noise ( ! ,a*el\s1 :i* falls ro>+ f ! summit ( ,m\nt ,lyceum4 ,! "y patrician wits ( ,a!ns d\btless laugh$ ov] ,plato's ideal republic4 ,campanella's ,city ( ! ,sun 0 look$ ^u1 no d\bt1 z ! di/emp]$ vision ( a crazy /ate prison]4 ,bacon's college1 9 8 ,new ,atlantis1 mov$ ! risibles ( fat-witt$ ,ox=d4 ,m's ,utopia1 z we "k1 gave to our language a new ^w1 expressive ( ! vag>ies & dreams ( fanatics & lunatics4 ,! m]ciless wits1 cl]ical & pr(ane1 ( ! c\rt ( ,*>les ,,ii4 reg>d$ ,h>r+ton's romance z a p]fect gods5d to _! vocation ( ridicule4 ,! gay dames & c>pet knights ( ,v]sailles made !mselves m]ry ) ! prose pa/oral ( ,/4 ,pi]re2 & ! poor old en?usia/ w5t d[n to 8 grave )\t f9d+ an auditory = 8 lectures ^u natural society4 ,! _w _h its laugh ov] ^! romances4 ,:5 unable to refute _! !ories1 x c\ld sne] at ! au?ors1 & answ] !m to ! satisfaction ( ! g5]ation 9 :i* !y liv$1 at lea/ by a g5]al *>ge ( lunacy4 ,"s ( _! notions 7 no d\bt z absurd z ^? ( ! a/ronom] 9 ,rasselas1 :o tells ,imlac t he has = five ye>s possess$ ! regulation ( ! wea!r1 & has got ! secret ( mak+ to ! diff]5t nations an equal & imp>tial divid5d ( ra9 & sun%9e4 ,b tru?1 ev5 :5 u%]$ into ! _w ?r\gh ! m$ium ( a dull romance & 9 connection ) a va/ prog5y ( errors1 h[ev] ridicul$ & despis$ at fir/1 nev] fails 9 ! end ( f9d+ a lodg+-place 9 ! popul> m9d4 ,! speculations ( ! political !ori/s :om we h notic$ h n all prov$ to be ( su* /uff ,z dreams are made (1 & _! little life ,r\nd$ ) sleep4 ,!y h ent]$ into & become p>ts ( ! social & political fabrics ( ,europe & ,am]ica4 ,! prophecies ( imag9ation h be5 fulfill$2 ! dreams ( romance h become famili> realities4 ,:at is ! moral sugge/$ by ?is record8 ,is x n t we %\ld look ) *>ity & tol]ance ^u ! s*emes & speculations ( ! political & social !ori/s ( our day2 t1 if unprep>$ to v5ture ^u new exp]im5ts & radical *anges1 we %\ld at lea/ consid] t :at 0 folly to our ance/ors is our wisdom1 & t ano!r g5]ation may successfully put 9 practice ! v !ories :i* n[ seem to u absurd & impossible8 ,_m ( ! evils ( society h be5 measurably remov$ or ameliorat$2 yet n[1 z 9 ! days ( ! ,apo/le1 ! creation groane? & travaile? 9 pa92 & al?\gh quack]y & empiricism ab\nd1 is x n possible t a prop] application ( "s ( ! rem$ies propos$ might ameliorate ! g5]al suff]+8 ,reject+1 z we mu/1 :atev] is inconsi/5t ) or ho/ile to ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity1 on :i* alone re/s our hope = humanity1 x becomes u to look k9dly ^u all attempts to apply ^? doctr9es to ! details ( human life1 to ! social1 political1 & indu/rial relations ( ! race4 ,if x is n p]mitt$ u to believe all ?+s1 we c at lea/ hope !m4 ,despair is infidelity & dea?4 ,temporally & spiritually1 ! decl>ation ( inspiration holds good1 ,we are sav$ by hope4 ,,peculi> ,,in/itutions ,,( ,,massa*usetts4 7#ahea47 ,,b]n>d9 ,,/4 ,,pi]re1 9 8 ,wi%es ( a ,solit>y1 asks = 8 c\ntry nei!r weal?1 nor milit>y glory1 nor magnific5t palaces & monum5ts1 nor spl5dor ( c\rt nobility1 nor cl]ical pomp4 ,r1 he says1 ,o ,france1 may no begg> tread ?y pla9s1 no sick or suff]+ man ask 9 va9 = relief2 9 all ?y hamlets may e "y woman f9d a lov] & e lov] a true wife2 may ! "y be tra9$ arightly & gu>d$ f evil2 may ! old close _! days 9 ! tranquil hope ( ^? :o love ,god & _! fell[-m54 ,we are rem9d$ ( ! amiable wi% ( ! ,fr5* essayi/--a wi% ev5 yet v f> f realization1 we fe>1 9 ! empire ( ,napoleon ,,iii4-- by ! p]usal ( two docum5ts rec5tly submitt$ to ! legislature ( ! ,/ate ( ,massa*usetts4 ,!y indicate1 9 our view1 ! real glory ( a /ate1 & =e%ad[ ! com+ ( t "t :5 ,milton's def9ition ( a true commonweal? %all be no long] a prophecy1 b ! description ( an exi/+ fact1--a huge ,*ri/ian p]sonage1 a mighty gr[? & /ature ( an hone/ man1 mov$ by ! purpose ( a love ( ,god & ( mank9d4 ,"s ye>s ago1 ! ,legislature ( ,massa*usetts1 at ! sugge/ion ( sev]al b5evol5t g5tlem5 ^: att5tion _h be5 turn$ to ! subject1 appo9t$ a commission to inquire into ! condition ( ! idiots ( ! ,commonweal?1 to asc]ta9 _! numb]s1 & :e!r any?+ c\ld be done 9 _! behalf4 ,! commission]s 7 ,dr4 ,samuel ,g4 ,h[e1 s well & honorably kn[n = 8 long & ardu\s labors 9 behalf ( ! bl9d1 ,judge ,by+ton1 & ,dr4 ,gilman ,kimball4 ,! burd5 ( ! labor fell ^u ! *airman1 :o ent]$ ^u x ) ! en?usiasm1 p]sev]ance1 & practical adaptation ( means to ends :i* h made him s effici5t 9 8 v>i$ s*emes ( b5evol5ce4 ,on ! #bf? ( ! second mon?1 #ahdh1 a full report ( ! results ( ?is labor 0 made to ! ,gov]nor1 accompani$ by /ati/ical tables & m9ute details4 ,"o hundr$ t[ns _h be5 visit$ by ! *airman or 8 reliable ag5t1 9 :i* five hundr$ & sev5ty-five p]sons 9 a /ate ( idiocy 7 discov]$4 ,^! 7 exam9$ c>efully 9 respect to _! physical z well z m5tal condition1 no inquiry be+ omitt$ :i* 0 calculat$ to ?r[ light ^u ! remote or imm$iate causes ( ?is m\rnful imp]fection 9 ! creation ( ,god4 ,! proximate causes ,dr4 ,h[e m5tions are to be f\nd 9 ! /ate ( ! bodily organization1 d]ang$ & disproportion$ by "s violation ( natural law on ! "p ( ! p>5ts or remot] ance/ors ( ! suff]]s4 ,out ( #dbj cases ( idiocy1 he _h obta9$ in=mation respect+ ! condition ( ! prog5itors ( #cei2 & 9 all b f\r ( ^! eases he f\nd t "o or ! o!r1 or bo?1 ( _! imm$iate prog5itors _h 9 "s way dep>t$ widely f ! condition ( heal?2 !y 7 scr(ul\s1 or pr$ispos$ to affections ( ! bra91 & insanity1 or _h int]m>ri$ ) blood-relations1 or _h be5 intemp]ate1 or guilty ( s5sual excesses4 ,( ! #ege cases1 #dbj 7 ^? ( idiocy f bir?1 & #aee ( idiocy aft]w>ds4 ,( ! born idiots1 #ahg 7 "u tw5ty-five ye>s ( age1 & all b #ac seem$ capable ( improvem5t4 ,( ^? above tw5ty-five ye>s ( age1 #gc appe>$ incapable ( improvem5t 9 _! m5tal condition1 be+ helpless z *ildr5 at sev5 ye>s ( age2 #dc out ( ! #dbj seem$ z helpless z *ildr5 at two ye>s ( age2 #cc 7 9 ! condition ( m]e infants2 & #bbj 7 support$ at ! public *>ge 9 alm%\ses4 ,a l>ge proportion ( !m 7 f\nd to be giv5 ov] to fil?y & loa?some habits1 gluttony1 & lu/1 & con/antly s9k+ l[] t[>ds ! condition ( absolute bruti%ness4 ,^? 9 private h\ses 7 f\nd1 if possible1 9 a /ill m deplorable /ate4 ,_! p>5ts 7 g5]ally poor1 feeble 9 m9d & body1 & (t5 ( v intemp]ate habits4 ,_m ( !m seem$ sc>cely able to take c>e ( !mselves1 & totally unfit = ! tra9+ ( ord9>y *ildr54 ,x 0 ! bl9d lead+ ! bl9d1 imbecility tea*+ imbecility4 ,"s in/ances ( ! exp]im5ts ( p>5tal ignorance ^u idiotic (fspr+1 :i* fell "u ! obs]vation ( ,dr4 ,h[e1 are relat$ 9 8 report ,idiotic *ildr5 7 f\nd ) _! heads cov]$ ov] ) cold p\ltices ( oak-b>k1 :i* ! fooli% p>5ts suppos$ w\ld tan ! bra9 & h>d5 x z ! tann] does 8 ox-hides1 & s make x capable ( reta9+ impressions & rememb]+ lessons4 ,9 o!r cases1 f9d+ t ! *ild c\ld n be made to compreh5d any?+1 ! sagaci\s heads ( ! h\sehold1 on ! supposition t its bra9 0 too h>d1 tortur$ x ) hot p\ltices ( bread & milk to s(t5 x4 ,o!rs pla/]$ ov] _! *ildr5's heads ) t>4 ,"s adm9i/]$ /rong doses ( m]cury1 to sold] up ! op5+s 9 ! head & make x tight & /rong4 ,o!rs enc\rag$ ! savage gluttony ( _! *ildr51 /imulat+ _! unnatural & be/ial appetites1 on ! gr\nd t ! poor creatures _h no?+ else to enjoy b _! food1 & !y %\ld h en\gh ( t6 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is report1 ! legislature1 9 ! spr+ ( #ahdh1 made an annual appropriation ( tw5ty-five hundr$ doll>s1 = ?ree ye>s1 = ! purpose ( tra9+ & tea*+ t5 idiot *ildr51 to be select$ by ! ,gov]nor & ,c\ncil4 ,! tru/ees ( ! ,asylum = ! ,bl9d1 "u ! *>ge ( ,dr4 ,h[e1 made arrangem5ts = receiv+ ^! pupils4 ,! s*ool 0 op5$ 9 ! autumn ( #ahdh2 & its fir/ annual report1 address$ to ! ,gov]nor & pr9t$ by ord] ( ! ,s5ate1 is n[ be=e u4 ,( ! t5 pupils1 x appe>s t n "o _h ! usual comm& ( muscul> motion1--! languid body obey$ n ! s]vice ( ! imbecile w4 ,"s c\ld walk & use _! limbs & h&s 9 simple motions2 o!rs c\ld make only make slight use ( _! muscles2 & two 7 )\t any p[] ( locomotion4 ,"o ( ^! la/1 a boy six ye>s ( age1 :o _h be5 /upefi$ on ! day ( 8 bir? by ! application ( hot rum to 8 head1 c\ld sc>cely see or notice objects1 & 0 almo/ de/itute ( ! s5se ( t\*4 ,he c\ld nei!r /& nor sit upright1 nor ev5 creep1 b w\ld lie on ! floor 9 :atev] position he 0 plac$4 ,he c\ld n fe$ himself nor *ew solid food1 & _h no m s5se ( dec5cy ?an an infant4 ,8 intellect 0 a blank2 he _h no k1 no desires1 no affections4 ,a m hopeless object = exp]im5t c\ld sc>cely h be5 select$4 ,a ye> ( pati5t endeavor has nev]!less wr\ght a wond]ful *ange 9 ! condition ( ?is mis]able be+4 ,cold ba?+1 rubb+ ( ! limbs1 ex]cise ( ! muscles1 exposure to ! air1 & o!r appliances h enabl$ him to /& upright1 to sit at table & fe$ himself1 & *ew 8 food1 & to walk ab\t ) slight assi/ance4 ,8 habits are no long] ^? ( a brute2 he obs]ves dec5cy2 8 eye is bright]2 8 *eeks gl[ ) heal?2 8 c\nt5ance1 is m expressive ( ?\ght4 ,he has le>n$ _m words & con/ructs simple s5t5ces2 8 affections beg9 to develop2 & !re is e prospect t he w be s f> r5ovat$ z to be able to provide = himself 9 manhood4 ,9 ! case ( ano!r boy1 ag$ twelve ye>s1 ! improvem5t has be5 equally rem>kable4 ,! g5tleman :o fir/ call$ att5tion to him1 9 a rec5t note to ,dr4 ,h[e1 publi%$ 9 ! report1 ?us speaks ( 8 pres5t condition3 ,:5 ,i rememb] 8 =m] wild & almo/ frantic demeanor :5 approa*$ by any "o1 & ! app>5t impossibility ( communicat+ ) him1 & n[ see him /&+ 9 8 class1 play+ ) 8 fell[s1 & will+ly & famili>ly approa*+ me1 exam9+ :at ,i gave him1--& :5 ,i see him already select+ articles nam$ by 8 tea*]1 & ev5 correctly pron\nc+ words pr9t$ on c>ds1-- improvem5t does n convey ! idea pres5t$ to my m9d2 x is creation2 x is mak+ him anew4 ,all ! pupils h m or less advanc$4 ,_! heal? & habits h improv$2 & !re is no reason to d\bt t ! exp]im5t1 at ! close ( its ?ree ye>s1 w be f\nd to h be5 q z successful z its mo/ sangu9e projectors c\ld h anticipat$4 ,dr4 ,h[e has be5 ably second$ by an accompli%$ tea*]1 ,james ,b4 ,ri*>ds1 :o has devot$ 8 :ole "t to ! pupils4 ,( ! nature & magnitude ( _! task1 an idea may be =m$ only by consid]+ ! utt] li/lessness ( idiocy1 ! incapability ( ! poor pupil to fix 8 att5tion ^u any?+1 & 8 g5]al want ( susceptibility to impressions4 ,all 8 s5ses are dull$ & p]v]t$4 ,t\*1 he>+1 sight1 smell1 are all m or less defective4 ,8 gluttony is unaccompani$ ) ! gratification ( ta/e1--! mo/ savory vi&s & ! (fal :i* he %>es ) ! pigs equally satisfy him4 ,8 m5tal /ate is /ill worse ?an 8 physical4 ,?\ght is pa9ful & irksome to him4 ,8 tea*] c only engage 8 att5tion by /r5u\s ef=ts1 l\d1 e>ne/ tones1 ge/iculations & signs1 & a con/ant pres5tation ( "s visible object ( bright color & /rik+ =m4 ,! eye w&]s1 & ! sp>k ( consci\sness & intellig5ce :i* has be5 fann$ into mom5t>y brightness d>k5s at ! slighte/ relaxation ( ! tea*]'s ex]tions4 ,! names ( objects pres5t$ to him mu/ sometimes be repeat$ hundr$s ( times be=e he c le>n !m4 ,yet ! pati5ce & en?usiasm ( ! tea*] are rew>d$ by a progress1 sl[ & unequal1 b /ill m>k$ & manife/4 ,/ep by /ep1 (t5 compell$ to turn back & g ov] ! in* ( gr\nd he _h ga9$1 ! idiot is /ill creep+ =w>d2 & by almo/ imp]ceptible degrees 8 sick1 cramp$1 & prison$ _s ca/s (f ! burd5 ( its body ( dea?1 brea? z f ! ,almighty--is brea!d into him1 & he becomes a liv+ s\l4 ,aft] ! s5ses ( ! idiot are tra9$ to take note ( _! appropriate objects1 ! v>i\s p]ceptive faculties are next to be ex]cis$4 ,! greate/ possible numb] ( facts are to be ga!r$ up ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ^! faculties into ! /oreh\se ( memory1 f :5ce ev5tually ! high] faculties ( m9d may draw ! mat]ial ( g5]al ideas4 ,x has be5 f\nd difficult1 if n impossible1 to tea* ! idiot to read by ! lett]s fir/1 z 9 ! ord9>y me?od2 b :ile ! v>i$ p[]s ( ! ?ree lett]s1 h1 a1 t1 c\ld n be und]/ood by him1 he c\ld be made to compreh5d ! complex sign ( ! ^w hat1 made by unit+ ! ?ree4 ,! moral nature ( ! idiot ne$s tra9+ & developm5t z well z 8 physical & m5tal4 ,all t c be said ( him is1 t he has ! lat5t capacity = moral developm5t & culture4 ,un9/ruct$ & left to himself1 he has no ideas ( regulat$ appetites & prop5sities1 ( dec5cy & delicacy ( affection & social relations4 ,! g]ms ( ^! ideas1 :i* con/itute ! glory & beauty ( humanity1 und\bt$ly exi/ 9 him2 b !re c be no gr[? )\t pati5t & p]sev]+ culture4 ,:]e ?is is af=d$1 to use ! language ( ! report1 ! idiot may le>n :at love is1 ?\gh he may n "k ! ^w :i* expresses x2 he may feel k9dly affections :ile unable to und]/& ! simple/ virtu\s pr9ciple2 & he may beg9 to live acceptably to ,god be=e he has le>n$ ! "n by :i* m5 call him4 ,9 ! facts & /ati/ics pres5t$ 9 ! report1 light is %$ ^u "s ( ! d>k pages ( ,god's provid5ce1 & x is se5 t ! suff]+ & %ame ( idiocy are ! result ( s91 ( a violation ( ! m]ciful laws ( ,god & ( ! h>monies ( ,8 b5ign ord]4 ,! p5alties :i* are orda9$ = ! violators ( natural laws are inexorable & c]ta94 ,= ! transgressor ( ! laws ( life !re is1 z 9 ! case ( ,esau1 no place = rep5tance1 ?\gh he seek x e>ne/ly & ) te>s4 ,! curse cleaves to him & 8 *ildr54 ,9 ?is view1 h[ important becomes ! subject ( ! h]$it>y transmission ( moral & physical disease & debility6 & h[ necess>y x is t !re %\ld be a cle>] und]/&+ (1 & a will+ ob$i5ce1 at any co/1 to ! et]nal law :i* makes ! p>5t ! bless+ or ! curse ( ! *ild1 giv+ /r5g? & beauty1 & ! capacity to "k & d ! w ( ,god1 or bequea?+ loa?som5ess1 de=mity1 & animal appetite1 incapable ( ! re/ra9ts ( ! moral faculties6 ,ev5 if ! labors ( ,dr4 ,h[e & 8 b5evol5t associates d n mat]ially less5 ! am\nt ( pres5t actual evil & suff]+ 9 ?is respect1 !y w n be put =? 9 va9 if !y h ! effect ( call+ public att5tion to ! great laws ( our be+1 ! violation ( :i* has made ?is goodly e>? a va/ laz>h\se ( pa9 & sorr[4 ,! late annual message ( ! ,gov]nor ( ,massa*usetts invites our att5tion to a k9dr$ in/itution ( *>ity4 ,! *ief magi/rate congratulates ! legislature1 9 language cr$itable to 8 m9d & he>t1 on ! op5+ ( ! ,re=m ,s*ool = ,juv5ile ,crim9als1 e/abli%$ by an act ( a previ\s legislature4 ,! act provides t1 :5 any boy "u sixte5 ye>s ( age %all be convict$ ( crime puni%able by imprisonm5t o!r ?an su* an (f5ce z is puni%$ by imprisonm5t = life1 he may be1 at ! discretion ( ! c\rt or ju/ice1 s5t to ! ,/ate ,re=m ,s*ool1 or s5t5c$ to su* imprisonm5t z ! law n[ provides = 8 (f5ce4 ,! s*ool is plac$ "u ! c>e ( tru/ees1 :o may ei!r refuse to receive a boy ?us s5t !re1 or1 aft] he has be5 receiv$1 = reasons set =? 9 ! act1 may ord] him to be committ$ to prison "u ! previ\s p5al law ( ! /ate4 ,!y are also au?oriz$ to appr5tice ! boys1 at _! discretion1 to inhabitants ( ! ,commonweal?4 ,& :5ev] any boy %all be dis*>g$1 ei!r z re=m$ or z hav+ rea*$ ! age ( tw5ty-"o ye>s1 8 dis*>ge is a full release f 8 s5t5ce4 ,x is made ! duty ( ! tru/ees to cause ! boys to be in/ruct$ 9 piety & morality1 & 9 bran*es ( useful k1 9 "s regul> c\rse ( labor1 me*anical1 agricultural1 or horticultural1 & su* o!r trades & arts z may be be/ adapt$ to secure ! am5dm5t1 re=mation1 & future b5efit ( ! boys4 ,! class ( (f5d]s = :om ?is act provides are g5]ally ! (fspr+ ( p>5ts deprav$ by crime or suff]+ f pov]ty & want1--! victims (t5 ( circum/ances ( evil :i* almo/ con/itute a necessity1--issu+ f homes pollut$ & mis]able1 f ! sight & he>+ ( loa?some impurities & hide\s discords1 to av5ge ^u society ! ignorance1 & de/itution1 & neglect ) :i* x is too (t5 ju/ly *>geable4 ,9 #ahdf ?ree hundr$ ( ^! y\?ful violators ( law 7 s5t5c$ to jails & o!r places ( puni%m5t 9 ,massa*usetts1 :]e !y incurr$ ! fe>ful liability ( be+ /ill m ?or\ghly corrupt$ by contact ) old] crim9als1 famili> ) atrocity1 & roll+ _! loa?some vices z a sweet morsel "u ! tongue4 ,9 view ( ?is /ate ( ?+s ! ,re=m ,s*ool has be5 e/abli%$1 tw5ty-two ?\s& doll>s hav+ be5 contribut$ to ! /ate = t purpose by an unkn[n b5efactor ( 8 race4 ,! s*ool is locat$ 9 ,we/boro'1 on a f9e f>m ( two hundr$ acres4 ,! build+s are 9 ! =m ( a squ>e1 ) a c\rt 9 ! c5tre1 ?ree /ories 9 front1 ) w+s4 ,!y are con/ruct$ ) a degree ( ar*itectural ta/e1 & _! site is happily *os51--a g5tle em95ce1 ov]look+ "o ( ! lovelie/ ( ! small lakes :i* =m a pleas+ feature 9 ,new ,engl& sc5]y4 ,f ?is place ! atmosph]e & associations ( ! prison are exclud$4 ,! discipl9e is /rict1 z a matt] ( c\rse2 b x is t ( a well-regulat$ home or s*ool-room1--ord]1 neatness1 & h>mony )9 doors2 & )\t1 ! beautiful 'sights & s\nds & heal?ful influ5ces ( ,nature4 ,"o w\ld almo/ suppose t ! poetical dream ( ,col]idge1 9 8 trag$y ( ,remorse1 _h f\nd its realization 9 ! ,we/boro' ,s*ool1 & t1 we>y ( ! hopelessness & cruelty ( ! old p5al sy/em1 our legislators _h embodi$ 9 _! /atutes ! idea ( ! poet3-- ,) o!r m9i/rations ?\1 ,o ,nature1 ,heale/ ?y w&]+ & di/emp]$ *ild ,?\ p\re/ on him ?y s(t influ5ces1 ,?y sunny hues1 fair =ms1 & brea?+ sweets1 ,?y melodies ( woods1 & w9ds1 & wat]s1 ,till he rel5t1 & c no m endure ,to be a j>r+ & a dissonant ?+ ,amid/ ?is g5]al dance & m9/relsy4 ,?us x is t ! ,*ri/ian idea ( re=mation1 r ?an rev5ge1 is sl[ly b surely incorporat+ itself 9 our /atute books4 ,we h only to look back b a s+le c5tury to be able to appreciate ! imm5se ga9 = humanity 9 ! treatm5t ( crim9als :i* has be5 secur$ 9 t space ( "t4 ,!n ! use ( torture 0 common ?r\gh\t ,europe4 ,inability to compreh5d & believe c]ta9 religi\s dogmas 0 a crime to be expiat$ by dea?1 or confiscation ( e/ate1 or l+]+ imprisonm5t4 ,petty (f5ces aga9/ prop]ty furni%$ subjects = ! hangman4 ,! /ocks & ! :ipp+-po/ /ood by ! side ( ! meet+-h\se4 ,tongues 7 bor$ ) r$hot irons & e>s %orn (f4 ,! jails 7 loa?some dungeons1 sw>m+ ) v]m91 unv5tilat$1 unw>m$4 ,a c5tury & a half ago ! populace ( ,massa*usetts 7 convuls$ ) grim m]rim5t at ! wri?+s ( a mis]able woman sc\rg$ at ! c>t-tail or /rangl+ 9 ! duck+- /ool2 cr[ds ha/5$ to enjoy ! spectacle ( an old man endur+ ! unutt]able torm5t ( ! 'pe9e =te et d>e1'--press$ sl[ly to dea? "u planks1--= refus+ to plead to an indictm5t = wit*craft4 ,:at a *ange f all ?is to ! op5+ ( ! ,/ate ,re=m ,s*ool1 to ! humane regulations ( prisons & p5it5ti>ies1 to ke5-ey$ b5evol5ce wat*+ ov] ! adm9i/ration ( ju/ice1 :i*1 9 secur+ society f lawless aggression1 is n suff]$ to ov]look ! true int]e/ & re=mation ( ! crim9al1 nor to =get t ! magi/rate1 9 ! words ( ! ,apo/le1 is to be inde$ ! m9i/] ( ,god to man = good6 ,,"l ,,a%ley ,,& ,,! ,,?ieves4 ,,!y t be :ole ne$ n a physician1 b !y t are sick1 0 ! significant answ] ( our ,"l to ! self-righte\s ,ph>isees :o took (f5ce at 8 companions1--! poor1 ! degrad$1 ! weak1 & ! s9ful4 ,g ye & le>n :at t meane?1 ,i w h m]cy1 & n sacrifice2 = ,i am n come to call ! righte\s1 b s9n]s to rep5tance4 ,! great lesson ( duty inculcat$ by ?is answ] ( ! ,div9e ,tea*] has be5 too long ov]look$ by individuals & communities pr(ess$ly gov]n$ by ,8 maxims4 ,! phylact]ies ( our mod]n ,ph>isees are z broad z ^? ( ! old ,jewi% sa9ts4 ,! respectable ,*ri/ian dete/s 8 vici\s & ill-condition$ neighbors z he>tily z ! ,israelite did ! publicans & s9n]s ( 8 day4 ,he folds 8 robe ( self-righte\sness closely ab\t him1 & d5\nces z little bett] ?an s9ful weakness all commis]ation = ! guilty2 & all attempts to re/ore & reclaim ! err+ violators ( human law o!rwise ?an by pa9s & p5alties z wick$ collusion ) crime1 dang]\s to ! /ability & safety ( society1 & (f5sive 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,& yet no?+ is m c]ta9 ?an t1 j 9 proportion z ! example ( our ,"l has be5 foll[$ 9 respect to ! outca/ & crim9al1 ! effect has be5 to re=m & elevate1--to snat* z br&s f ! burn+ s\ls n yet :olly giv5 ov] to ! s]vice ( evil4 ,! wond]ful influ5ce = good ex]t$ ov] ! mo/ degrad$ & reckless crim9als ( ,london by ! excell5t & self-d5y+ ,elizabe? ,fry1 ! happy results ( ! e/abli%m5t ( h\ses ( refuge1 & re=mation1 & ,magdal5 asylums1 all illu/rate ! wisdom ( ,him :o w5t ab\t do+ good1 9 po9t+ out ! morally diseas$ z ! appropriate subjects ( ! b5evol5t labors ( ,8 disciples4 ,no "o is to be despair$ (4 ,we h no w>rant to pass by any ( our fell[-creatures z beyond ! rea* ( ,god's grace & m]cy2 =1 b5ea? ! mo/ repulsive & hateful outw>d manife/ation1 !re is always a consci\sness ( ! beauty ( goodness & purity1 & ( ! loa?som5ess ( s91--"o *amb] ( ! he>t z yet n :olly pr(an$1 :5ce at times arises ! pray] ( a burd5$ & mis]able _s = deliv]ance4 ,deep d[n "u ! squalid ext]ior1 unp>ticipative 9 ! hide\s m]rim5t & recklessness ( ! crim9al1 !re is ano!r self1--a *a9$ & suff]+ inn] man1-- cry+ out1 9 ! int]vals ( intoxication & brutal excesses1 l ,jonah f ! bosom ( hell4 ,to ?is l+]+ consci\sness ! sympa?y & k9dness ( b5evol5t & humane spirits seldom appeal 9 va92 =1 :atev] may be outw>d appe>ances1 x rema9s true t ! way ( ! transgressor is h>d1 & t s9 & suff]+ are insep>able4 ,crime is seldom lov$ or p]sev]$ 9 = its own sake2 b1 :5 once ! evil pa? is ent]$ ^u1 a return is 9 reality extremely difficult to ! unhappy w&]]1 & (t5 seems z well nigh impossible4 ,! laws ( social life rise up l insurm\ntable b>ri]s betwe5 him & escape4 ,z he turns t[>ds ! society ^: rights he has outrag$1 its fr[n settles ^u him2 ! p5alties ( ! laws he has violat$ await him2 & he falls back despair+1 & suff]s ! fett]s ( ! evil habit to ^: p[] he has yield$ himself to be fa/5$ clos] & heavi] ^u him4 ,o = "s good angel1 9 ! =m ( a bro!r-man & t\*$ ) a feel+ ( 8 s9s & infirmities1 to reassure 8 bett] nature & to po9t out a way ( escape f its body ( dea?6 ,we h be5 l$ into ^! rem>ks by an acc\nt1 giv5 9 ! ,london ,weekly ,*ronicle1 ( a mo/ rem>kable int]view betwe5 ! pr(essional ?ieves ( ,london & ,"l ,a%ley1--a g5tleman ^: be/ pat5t ( nobility is to be f\nd 9 8 g5]\s & untir+ devotion to ! int]e/s ( 8 fell[-m54 ,x appe>s t a philan?ropic g5tleman 9 ,london _h be5 appli$ to by two "y ?ieves1 :o _h rel9qui%$ _! evil practices & 7 obta9+ a prec>i\s b hone/ livelihood by pick+ up bones & rags 9 ! /reets1 _! loss ( "* clos+ aga9/ !m all o!r employm5ts4 ,he _h j be5 read+ an address ( ,"l ,a%ley's 9 favor ( colonial emigration1 & he 0 l$ to ask "o ( ! "y m5 h[ he w\ld l to emigrate4 ,i %\ld jump at ! *ance6 0 ! reply4 ,n long aft] ! g5tleman 0 s5t = to visit "o ( ^? obscure & ru9\s c\rts ( ! great metropolis :]e crime & pov]ty lie d[n toge!r1-- localities :i* ,dick5s has pictur$ ) su* pa9ful di/9ctness4 ,"h1 to 8 surprise1 he met a numb] ( ?ieves & outlaws1 :o decl>$ !mselves extremely anxi\s to "k :e!r any hope c\ld be held out to !m ( obta9+ an hone/ liv+1 h[ev] humble1 9 ! colonies1 z _! only reason = cont9u+ 9 _! crim9al c\rse 0 ! impossibility ( extricat+ !mselves4 ,he gave !m su* advice & enc\ragem5t z he 0 able1 & invit$ !m to assemble aga91 ) su* ( _! companions z !y c\ld p]suade to d s1 at ! room ( ! ,iri% ,free ,s*ool1 = ! purpose ( meet+ ,"l ,a%ley4 ,on ! #bg? ( ! sev5? mon? la/ ! meet+ took place4 ,at ! h\r appo9t$1 ,"l ,a%ley & five or six o!r b5evol5t g5tlem51 int]e/$ 9 emigration z a means ( relief & re=mation to ! crim9al poor1 ent]$ ! room1 :i* 0 already well-nigh fill$4 ,two hundr$ & sev5 pr(ess$ ?ieves 7 pres5t4 ,sev]al ( ! mo/ exp]i5c$ ?ieves 7 /ation$ at ! door to prev5t ! admission ( any b ?ieves4 ,"s f\r or five individuals1 :o 7 n at fir/ kn[n1 7 subject$ to exam9ation1 & only all[$ to rema9 on /at+ t !y 71 & be+ recogniz$ z1 memb]s ( ! di%one/ frat]nity2 & be=e ! proce$+s ( ! ev5+ comm5c$ ! "q 0 v c>efully put1 & repeat$ sev]al times1 :e!r any "o 0 9 ! room ( :om o!rs ent]ta9$ d\bts z to :o he 04 ,! object ( ?is c>e 01 z s _m ( !m 7 9 dang] ( 'gett+ into tr\ble1' or1 9 o!r words1 ( be+ tak5 up = _! crimes1 to asc]ta9 if any :o might betray !m 7 pres5t2 & ano!r int5tion ( ?is scrut9y 01 to give ^? assembl$1 :o naturally w\ld feel consid]able fe>1 a full] confid5ce 9 op5+ _! m9ds4 ,:at a novel conf]5ce betwe5 ! extremes ( mod]n society6 ,all t is beautiful 9 ref9em5t & education1 moral symmetry & ,*ri/ian grace1 contra/+ ) ! squalor1 ! ignorance1 ! lifelong depravity ( m5 liv+ )\t ,god 9 ! _w1--! p>iahs ( civilization1--! moral lep]s1 at ! sight ( :om dec5cy cov]s its face1 & cries out1 ,unclean6 ,aft] a pray] _h be5 (f]$1 ,"l ,a%ley spoke at consid]able l5g?1 mak+ a pr(\nd impression on 8 /range auditory z !y li/5$ to 8 plans ( emigration1 :i* (f]$ !m an opportunity to escape f _! mis]able condition & ent] ^u a respectable c\rse ( life4 ,! h>d he>t melt$ & ! cold & cruel eye moi/5$4 ,) "o accord ! wret*$ felons respond$ to ! language ( ,*ri/ian love & good-w1 & decl>$ _! read9ess to foll[ ! advice ( _! true fri5d4 ,!y look$ up to him z to an angel ( m]cy1 & felt ! malignant spirits :i* _h s long torm5t$ !m dis>m$ ( all p[] ( evil 9 ! pres5ce ( simple goodness4 ,he /ood 9 t felon audi5ce l ,sp5s]'s ,una amid/ ! satyrs2 unassailable & secure 9 ! unresi/ible might ( meekness1 & panopli$ 9 t noble grace :i* da%$ brute viol5ce ) sudd5 adoration & mute awe4 ,tw5ty ye>s ago1 :5 ,elizabe? ,fry v5tur$ to visit ^? spirits 9 prison1--! female t5ants ( ,newgate1--h] tem]ity 0 reg>d$ ) a/oni%m5t1 & h] hope ( effect+ a re=mation 9 ! mis]able objects ( h] sympa?y 0 held to be :olly vision>y4 ,h] p]sonal safety & ! bless$ fruits ( h] labors1 nev]!less1 confirm$ ! language ( h] ,div9e ,ma/] to ,8 disciples :5 ,he s5t !m =? z lambs among wolves3 ,behold1 ,i give unto y p[] ov] all ! p[] ( ! enemy4 ,! /ill m unpromis+ exp]im5t ( ,"l ,a%ley1 ?us f>1 has be5 equally successful2 & we hail x z ! introduction ( a new & m humane me?od ( deal+ ) ! victims ( s9 & ignorance1 & ! temptations gr[+ out ( ! inequalities & vices ( civilization4 ,,woman ,,suffrage4 ,lett] to ! ,newport ,conv5tion4 ,,amesbury1 ,,mass41 #ab?1 #h? ,mon?1 #ahfi4 ,i ,,h receiv$ ?y lett] invit+ me to att5d ! ,conv5tion 9 behalf ( ,woman's ,suffrage1 at ,newport1 ,r4 ,i41 on ! #be? in/4 ,i d n see h[ x is possible = me to accept ! invitation2 &1 7 ,i to d s1 ! /ate ( my heal? w\ld prev5t me f tak+ su* a "p 9 ! meet+ z w\ld relieve me f ! responsibility ( seem+ to sanction any?+ 9 its action :i* might conflict ) my own views ( duty or policy4 ,yet ,i %\ld d myself great inju/ice if ,i did n embrace ?is occasion to express my g5]al sympa?y ) ! movem5t4 ,i h se5 no good reason :y mo!rs1 wives1 & daught]s %\ld n h ! same "r ( p]son1 prop]ty1 & citiz5%ip :i* fa!rs1 husb&s1 & bro!rs h4 ,! sacr$ memory ( "m & si/]2 ! wisdom & dignity ( wom5 ( my own religi\s communion :o h be5 accu/om$ to some?+ l equality 9 rights z well z duties2 my exp]i5ce z a co-work] ) noble & self-sacrific+ wom51 z graceful & helpful 9 _! h\sehold duties z firm & c\rage\s 9 _! public advocacy ( unpopul> tru?2 ! /eady fri5d%ips :i* h inspir$ & /r5g!n$ me1 & ! rev]5ce & respect :i* ,i feel = human nature1 irrespective ( sex1 compel me to look ) some?+ m ?an acquiesc5ce on ! ef=ts y are mak+4 ,i frankly confess t ,i am n able to =see all ! consequ5ces ( ! great social & political *ange propos$1 b ( ?is ,i am1 at lea/1 sure1 x is always safe to d "r1 & ! true/ exp$i5cy is simple ju/ice4 ,i c und]/&1 )\t %>+1 ! misgiv+s ( ^? :o fe> t1 :5 ! vote drops f woman's h& into ! ballot-box1 ! beauty & s5tim5t1 ! bloom & sweetness1 ( womank9d w g ) x4 ,b 9 ?is matt] x seems to me t we c tru/ ,nature4 ,/rong] ?an /atutes or conv5tions1 %e w be cons]vative ( all t ! true man loves & honors 9 woman4 ,"h & !re may be f\nd an equivocal1 unsex$ ,*evali] ,d',eon1 b ! et]nal ord] & fitness ( ?+s w rema94 ,i h no fe> t man w be less manly or woman less womanly :5 !y meet on t]ms ( equality be=e ! law4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,i d n see t ! ex]cise ( ! ballot by woman w prove a rem$y = all ! evils ( :i* %e ju/ly compla9s4 ,x is h] "r z truly z m9e1 & :5 %e asks = x1 x is some?+ less ?an manhood to )hold x4 ,b1 unsupport$ by a m practical education1 high] aims1 & a deep] s5se ( ! responsibilities ( life & duty1 x is n likely to prove a bless+ 9 h] h&s any m ?an 9 man's4 ,) great respect & he>ty sympa?y1 ,i am v truly ?y fri5d4 ,,italian ,,unity ,,amesbury1 ,,mass41 #a/ ,mo41 #d?1 #ahga4 ,read at ! great meet+ 9 ,new ,york1 ,janu>y1 #ahga1 9 celebration ( ! fre$om ( ,rome & complete unity ( ,italy4 ,,x w\ld give me m ?an ord9>y satisfaction to att5d ! meet+ on ! #ab? in/ant = ! celebration ( ,italian ,unity1 ! emancipation ( ,rome1 & its occupation z ! p]man5t capital ( ! nation4 ,= _m ye>s ,i h wat*$ ) deep int]e/ & sympa?y ! popul> movem5t on ! ,italian p59sula1 & especially e ef=t = ! deliv]ance ( ,rome f a despotism c\nt+ its age by c5turies4 ,i look$ at ^! /ruggles ( ! p ) little ref]5ce to _! ecclesia/ical or sect>ian be>+s4 ,_h ,i be5 a ,ca?olic in/ead ( a ,prote/ant1 ,i %\ld h hail$ e symptom ( ,roman deliv]ance f ,papal rule1 occupy+1 z ,i h1 ! /&po9t ( a republican radical1 desir\s t all m51 ( all cre$s1 %\ld enjoy ! civil lib]ty :i* ,i priz$ s highly = myself4 ,i lo/ all confid5ce 9 ! ,fr5* republic ( #ahdi1 :5 x =feit$ its own "r to exi/ by cru%+ out ! newly =m$ ,roman republic "u ,mazz9i & ,g>ibaldi4 ,f t h\r x 0 doom$1 & ! expiation ( its mon/r\s crime is /ill go+ on4 ,my sympa?ies are ) ,jules ,favre & ,leon ,gambetta 9 _! ef=ts to e/abli% & su/a9 a republic 9 ,france1 b ,i confess t ! inve/m5t ( ,p>is by ,k+ ,william seems to me ! logical sequ5ce ( ! bomb>dm5t ( ,rome by ,oud9ot4 ,& is x n a significant fact t ! t]rible *assepot1 :i* made its fir/ bloody exp]im5t ^u ! half>m$ ,italian patriots )\t ! walls ( ,rome1 has fail$ 9 ! h&s ( ,fr5* republicans aga9/ ! inf]ior ne$le-gun ( ,prussia8 ,x 0 said ( a fi]ce actor 9 ! old ,fr5* ,revolution t he demoraliz$ ! guillot9e4 ,! massacre at ,m5tana demoraliz$ ! *assepot4 ,x is a matt] ( congratulation t ! r$emption ( ,rome has be5 effect$ s easily & bloodlessly4 ,! despotism ( a ?\s& ye>s fell at a t\* 9 noiseless rott5ness4 ,! p ( ,rome1 fifty to "o1 ca/ _! ballots ( condemnation l s _m %ovelfuls ( e>? ^u its grave4 ,outside ( ,rome !re seems to be a v g5]al acquiesc5ce 9 its d[nfall4 ,no ,pet] ! ,h]mit prea*es a crusade 9 its behalf4 ,no "o ( ! great ,ca?olic p[]s ( ,europe lifts a f+] = x4 ,:atev] may be ! feel+s ( ,isabella ( ,spa9 & ! fugitive son ( ,k+ ,bomba1 !y are 9 no condition to come to its rescue4 ,x is res]v$ = ,am]ican ecclesia/ics1 l\d-m\!d 9 pr(essions ( democracy1 to make solemn prote/ aga9/ :at !y call an outrage1 :i* gives ! p ( ,rome ! "r ( *oos+ _! own gov]nm5t1 & d5ies ! div9e "r ( k+s 9 ! p]son ( ,pio ,nono4 ,! )drawal ( ! temporal p[] ( ! ,pope w prove a bless+ to ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 z well z to ! _w4 ,_m ( its mo/ le>n$ & dev\t prie/s & laym5 h long se5 ! necessity ( su* a *ange1 :i* takes f x a reproa* & sc&al t c\ld no long] be excus$ or tol]at$4 ,a c5tury h5ce x w h z few apologi/s z ! ,inquisition or ! massacre ( ,/4 ,b>?olomew4 ,9 ?is h\r ( congratulation let u n =get ^? ^: suff]+ & self-sacrifice1 9 ! inscrutable wisdom ( ,provid5ce1 prep>$ ! way = ! triumph :i* we celebrate4 ,z we call ! long1 illu/ri\s roll ( ,italian patriotism--! "y1 ! brave1 & beautiful2 ! gray-hair$1 sa9tly confessors2 ! s*ol>s1 poets1 arti/s1 :o1 %ut out f human sympa?y1 gave _! lives = ,god & c\ntry 9 ! sl[1 dumb agony ( prison m>tyrdom--let u hope t !y also rejoice ) u1 &1 inaudible to e>?ly e>s1 unite 9 our ?anksgiv+3 ,alleluia6 = ! ,"l ,god omnipot5t reigne?6 ,he ha? av5g$ ! blood ( 8 s]vants6 ,9 ! belief t ! unity ( ,italy & ! ov]?r[ ( ,papal rule w /r5g!n ! cause ( lib]ty ?r\gh\t ! civiliz$' _w1 ,i am v truly ?y fri5d4 ,,indian ,,civilization4 ,,! pres5t condition & future prospects ( ! remnants ( ! aborig9al inhabitants ( ?is cont95t c sc>cely be a matt] ( indiff]5ce to any class ( ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,ap>t f all consid]ations ( ju/ice & duty1 a purely selfi% reg>d to our own well-be+ w\ld compel att5tion to ! subject4 ,! irrev]sible laws ( ,god's moral gov]nm5t1 & ! well-atte/$ maxims ( political & social economy1 leave u 9 no d\bt t ! suff]+1 neglect1 & wrong ( "o "p ( ! community mu/ affect all o!rs4 ,a common responsibility re/s ^u ea* & all to relieve suff]+1 enlight5 ignorance1 & r$ress wrong1 & ! p5alty ( neglect 9 ?is respect no nation has ev] escap$4 ,x is only )9 a comp>atively rec5t p]iod t ! t]m ,indian ,civilization c\ld be appropriately us$ 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,v little real progress bad be5 made 9 ?is direction1 up to ! "t :5 ,commission] ,lang 9 #ahdd visit$ ! tribes n[ mo/ advanc$4 ,s little _h be5 done1 t public op9ion _h acquiesc$ 9 ! assumption t ! ,indians 7 n susceptible ( civilization & progress4 ,! few exp]im5ts _h n be5 calculat$ to assure a sup]ficial obs]v]4 ,! unsupport$ ef=ts ( ,elliot 9 ,new ,engl& 7 c\nt]act$ by ! imprisonm5t1 & 9 "s in/ances ! massacre ( 8 pray+ ,indians1 by :ite m5 "u ! exasp]ation ( w> ) ho/ile tribes4 ,! salut>y influ5ce ( ! ,moravians & ,fri5ds 9 ,p5nsylvania 0 greatly weak5$ by ! dreadful massacre ( ! un>m$ & blameless conv]ts ( ,gnad5hutt54 ,b s9ce ! fir/ visit ( ,commission] ,lang1 ?irty-?ree ye>s ago1 ! progress ( education1 civilization1 & conv]sion to ,*ri/ianity1 has be5 ( a mo/ enc\rag+ nature1 & if ,indian civilization 0 ev] a d\btful problem1 x has be5 practically solv$4 ,! nomadic habits & w>like prop5sities ( ! native tribes are inde$ =midable b n insup]able difficulties 9 ! way ( _! elevation4 ,! wilde/ ( !m may comp>e n unfavorably ) ^? ,nor!rn b>b>ian hordes t swoop$ d[n ^u ,*ri/ian ,europe1 & :o 7 s soon ! docile pupils & proselytes ( ! peoples !y _h conqu]$4 ,! ,arapahoes & ,caman*es ( our day are no fur!r remov$ f ! sweetness & light ( ,*ri/ian culture ?an 7 ! ,sc&9avian ,sea ,k+s ( ! middle c5turies1 ^: gods 7 patrons ( rap9e & cruelty1 _! heav5 a va/1 cl\d-built ale-h\se1 :]e gho/ly w>riors drank f ! skulls ( _! victims1 & ^: hell 0 a froz5 horror ( desolation & d>kness1 to be avoid$ only by dilig5ce 9 robb]y & c\rage 9 murd]4 ,! desc5dants ( ^! human but*]s are n[ among ! be/ expon5ts ( ! humaniz+ influ5ce ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,! report ( ! ,sup]9t5d5t ( ! remnants ( ! once fi]ce & w>like ,six ,nations1 n[ peaceable & prosp]\s 9 ,canada1 %[s t ! ,indian is n inf]ior to ! ,norse ance/ors ( ! ,danes & ,norwegians ( our day 9 capability ( improvem5t4 ,x is sc>cely necess>y to say1 :at is univ]sally conc$$1 t ! w>s wag$ by ! ,indians aga9/ ! :ites h1 9 ne>ly e in/ance1 be5 provok$ by violations ( solemn treaties & sy/ematic disreg>d ( _! rights ( p]son1 prop]ty1 & life4 ,! lett] ( ,bi%op ,:ipple1 ( ,m9nesota1 to ! ,new ,york ,tribune ( second mon?1 #ahgg1 calls att5tion to ! emphatic language ( ,g5]als ,%]man1 ,h>ney1 ,t]ry1 & ,augur1 writt5 aft] a full & se>*+ inve/igation ( ! subject3 ,t ! ,indian goes to w> is n a/oni%+3 he is (t5 compell$ to d s3 wrongs are borne by him 9 sil5ce1 :i* nev] fail to drive civiliz$ m5 to de$s ( viol5ce4 ,! be/ possible way to avoid w> is to d no inju/ice4 ,x is n difficult to und]/& ! feel+s ( ! un=tunate pione] settl]s on ! extreme bord]s ( civilization1 ^u :om ! bl9d v5geance ( ! wrong$ & hunt$ ,indians falls (t5] ?an ^u ! real wrong-do]s4 ,!y po9t to t]rible & revolt+ cruelties z pro( t no?+ %ort ( ! absolute ext]m9ation ( ! race c prev5t _! repetition4 ,b a mom5t's consid]ation compels u to admit t atroci\s cruelty is n peculi> to ! r$ man4 ,all w>s are cruel1 said ,g5]al ,%]man1 & = eighte5 c5turies ,*ri/5dom has be5 a great battle-field4 ,:at ,indian raid has be5 m dreadful ?an ! sack ( ,magdeburg1 ! massacre ( ,gl5coe1 ! nameless atrocities ( ! ,duke ( ,alva 9 ! ,ne!rl&s1 ! murd]s ( ,/4 ,b>?olomew's day1 ! unspeakable agonies ( ! ,s\? ( ,france "u ! demoniac rule ( revolution6 ,all hi/ory1 black ) crime & r$ ) blood1 is b an awful comm5t>y ^u man's inhumanity to man1 & x tea*es u t !re is no?+ exceptional 9 ! ,indian's f]ocity & v9dictiv5ess1 & t ! alleg$ reasons = 8 ext]m9ation w\ld1 at "o "t or ano!r1 h appli$ ) equal =ce to ! :ole family ( man4 ,a late lecture ( my fri5d1 ,/anley ,pumphrey1 comprises m ( valuable in=mation & p]t95t sugge/ions on ! ,indian "q ?an ,i h f\nd 9 any equal space2 & ,i am glad ( ! opportunity to add to x my he>ty endorsem5t1 & to express ! conviction t its g5]al circulation c\ld n fail to awak5 a deep] & m k9dly int]e/ 9 ! condition ( ! r$ man1 & greatly aid 9 lead+ ! public m9d to a full] appreciation ( ! responsibility :i* re/s ^u u z a p to rectify1 z f> z possible1 pa/ abuses1 & 9 our future relations to ! native own]s ( ! soil to deal ju/ly & love m]cy4 ,,read+ ,,= ,,! ,,bl9d4 7#ahhj47 ,to ,m>y ,c4 ,moore1 tea*] 9 ! ,p]k9s ,asylum4 ,,de> ,,fri5d1--,x gives me great pleasure to "k t ! pupils 9 ?y class at ! ,in/itution = ! ,bl9d h ! opportunity af=d$ !m to read ?r\gh ! s5se ( t\* "s ( my writ+s1 & ?us hold :at ,i hope w prove a pleasant communion ) me4 ,v glad ,i %all be if ! p5-pictures ( nature1 & homely c\ntry firesides1 :i* ,i h tri$ to make1 are und]/ood & appreciat$ by ^? :o _c disc]n !m by natural vision4 ,i %all c\nt x a great privilege to see = !m1 or r to let !m see ?r\gh my eyes4 ,x is ! m9d aft] all t really sees1 %apes1 & colors all ?+s4 ,:at visions ( beauty & sublimity pass$ be=e ! inw>d & spiritual sight ( bl9d ,milton & ,bee?ov56 ,i h an e/eem$ fri5d1 ,morrison ,h5dy1 ( ,k5tucky1 :o is deaf & bl9d2 yet "u ^! circum/ances he has cultivat$ 8 m9d to a high degree1 & has writt5 poems ( great beauty1 & vivid descriptions ( sc5es :i* h be5 witness$ only by ! light )94 ,i ?ank !e = ?y lett]1 & beg ( !e to assure ! /ud5ts t ,i am deeply int]e/$ 9 _! welf>e & progress1 & t my pray] is t _! inw>d & spiritual eyes may become s cle> t !y c well disp5se ) ! outw>d & mat]ial ones4 ,,! ,,indian ,,"q4 ,read at ! meet+ 9 ,bo/on1 ,may1 #ahhc1 = ! consid]ation ( ! condition ( ! ,indians 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,,amesbury1 #d? mo41 #ahhc4 ,i ,,regret t ,i _c be pres5t at ! meet+ call$ 9 ref]5ce to ! press+ "q ( ! day1 ! pres5t condition & future prospects ( ! ,indian race 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! old policy1 h[ev] well int5d$1 ( ! gov]nm5t is no long] available4 ,! we/w>d sett+ tide ( immigration is ev]y:]e sweep+ ov] ! l9es ( ! res]vations4 ,!re w\ld seem to be no p[] 9 ! gov]nm5t to prev5t ! practical abrogation ( its solemn treaties & ! cr[d+ out ( ! ,indians f _! gu>ante$ hunt+ gr\nds4 ,outbreaks ( ,indian f]ocity & rev5ge1 incit$ by wrong & robb]y on ! "p ( ! :ites1 w increas+ly be made ! pretext ( indiscrim9ate massacres4 ,! entire "q w soon resolve itself into ! s+le alt]native ( education & civilization or ext]m9ation4 ,! s*ool exp]im5ts at ,hampton1 ,c>lisle1 & ,=e/ ,grove 9 ,oregon h prov$1 if su* pro( 7 ev] ne$$1 t ! rov+ ,indian c be enlight5$ & civiliz$1 taught to "w & take int]e/ & delight 9 ! product ( 8 indu/ry1 & settle d[n on 8 f>m or 9 8 work%op1 z an ,am]ican citiz51 protect$ by & subject to ! laws ( ! republic4 ,:at is ne$$ is t n only ^! s*ools %\ld be m lib]ally support$1 b t new ones %\ld be op5$ )\t delay4 ,! matt] does n admit ( procra/9ation4 ,! "w ( education & civilization mu/ be done4 ,! money ne$$ mu/ be contribut$ ) no sp>+ h&4 ,! laudable example set by ! ,fri5ds & ! ,am]ican ,mission>y ,association %\ld be foll[$ by o!r sects & philan?ropic societies4 ,*ri/ianity1 patriotism1 & enlight5$ self int]e/ h a common /ake 9 ! matt]4 ,great & difficult z ! "w may be ! c\ntry is /rong en\gh1 ri* en\gh1 wise en\gh1 &1 ,i believe1 humane & ,*ri/ian en\gh to d x4 ,,! ,,republican ,,p>ty4 ,read at a meet+ ( ! ,essex ,club1 9 ,bo/on1 ,novemb]1 #ahhe4 ,,amesbury1 #aa? ,mo41 #aj1 #ahhe4 ,i ,,am sorry t ,i _c accept ?y invitation to att5d ! meet+ ( ! ,essex ,club on ! #ad? in/4 ,i %\ld be glad to meet my old ,republican fri5ds & congratulate !m on ! results ( ! election 9 ,massa*usetts1 & especially 9 our good old c\nty ( ,essex4 ,"s ( our fri5ds & neighbors1 :o h be5 ) u h]et(ore1 la/ ye> saw fit to vote ) ! opposite p>ty4 ,i w\ld be ! la/ to d5y _! p]fect "r to d s1 or to impea* _! motives1 b ,i ?9k !y 7 mi/ak5 9 expect+ t p>ty to re=m ! abuses & evils :i* !y compla9$ (4 ,presid5t ,clevel& has prov$ himself bett] ?an 8 p>ty1 & has done & said "s good ?+s :i* ,i give him full cr$it =1 b ! in/9cts ( 8 p>ty are aga9/ him1 & mu/ ev5tually prove too /rong = him1 &1 in/ead ( 8 c>ry+ ! p>ty1 x w be likely to c>ry him4 ,x has already compell$ him to put 8 h&s 9 8 pockets = electione]+ purposes1 & travel all ! way f ,wa%+ton to ,buffalo to give 8 vote = a spoilsman & anti-civil s]vice ma*9e politician4 ,i w\ld n l to call x a case ( (f5sive p>tisan%ip1 b x looks a good deal l x4 ,z a ,republican f ! outset1 ,i am pr\d ( ! noble record ( ! p>ty1 b ,i %\ld rejoice to see its b5efic5t "w tak5 up by ! ,democratic p>ty & s fai?fully c>ri$ on z to make our organization no long] necess>y4 ,b1 z f> z we c see1 ! ,republican p>ty has /ill its mission & its future4 ,:5 labor %all ev]y:]e h its j rew>d1 & ! ga9s ( x are made secure to ! e>n]s2 :5 education %all be univ]sal1 &1 ,nor? & ,s\?1 all m5 %all h ! free & full enjoym5t ( civil rights & privileges1 irrespective ( color or =m] condition2 :5 e vice :i* debases ! community %all be disc\rag$ & prohibit$1 & e virtue :i* elevates x fo/]$ & /r5g!n$2 :5 m]it & fitness %all be ! conditions ( (fice2 & :5 sectional di/ru/ & prejudice %all give place to well-m]it$ confid5ce 9 ! loyalty & patriotism ( all1 !n w ! "w ( ! ,republican p>ty1 z a p>ty1 be end$1 & all political rivalries be m]g$ 9 ! "o great p>ty ( ! p1 ) no o!r aim ?an ! common welf>e1 & no o!r wat*words ?an peace1 lib]ty1 & union4 ,!n may ! language :i* ,milton address$ to 8 c\ntrym5 two c5turies ago be appli$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,g on1 h& 9 h&1 ,o peoples1 nev] to be disunit$2 be ! praise & h]oic song ( all po/]ity4 ,jo9 y\r inv9cible might to d wor?y & godlike de$s2 & !n he :o seeks to break y\r ,union1 a cleav+ curse be 8 inh]itance4 ,,our ,,dumb ,,relations4 7#ahhf47 ,,x 0 said ( ,/4 ,francis ( ,assisi1 t he _h atta9$1 ?r\gh ! f]vor ( 8 love1 ! secret ( t deep amity ) ,god & ,8 creation :i*1 9 ! language ( inspiration1 makes man to be 9 league ) ! /ones ( ! field1 & ! bea/s ( ! field to be at peace ) him4 ,! _w has nev] be5 )\t t5d] s\ls1 ) :om ! gold5 rule has a broad] application ?an its lett] might seem to w>rant4 ,! anci5t ,ea/]n se]s recogniz$ ! rights ( ! brute creation1 & reg>d$ ! unnecess>y tak+ ( ! life ( ! humble/ & meane/ z a s92 & 9 almo/ all ! old religions ( ! _w !re are leg5ds ( sa9ts1 9 ! dep? ( ^: peace ) ,god & nature all life 0 sacr$ly reg>d$ z ! priceless gift ( heav51 & :o 7 ?us enabl$ to dwell safely amid/ lions & s]p5ts4 ,x is cr$itable to human nature & its unp]v]t$ in/9cts t /ories & anecdotes ( reciprocal k9dness & affection betwe5 m5 & animals are always li/5$ to ) int]e/ & approval4 ,h[ pleasant to ?9k ( ! ,arab & 8 horse1 ^: fri5d%ip has be5 celebrat$ 9 song & romance4 ,( ,vogelwi$1 ! ,m9nes+]1 & 8 beque/ to ! birds4 ,( ! ,engli% ,quak]1 visit$1 :]ev] he w5t1 by flocks ( birds1 :o ) cries ( joy alight$ on 8 broad-brimm$ hat & 8 drab coat-sleeves4 ,( old ,samuel ,johnson1 :5 half-bl9d & infirm1 grop+ abroad ( an ev5+ = oy/]s = 8 cat4 ,( ,walt] ,scott & ,john ,br[n1 ( ,ed9burgh1 & _! dogs4 ,( our own ,?oreau1 in/9ctively recogniz$ by bird & bea/ z a fri5d4 ,em]son says ( him3 ,8 intimacy ) animals sugge/$ :at ,?omas ,full] records ( ,butl]1 ! apologi/1 t ei!r he _h told ! bees ?+s1 or ! bees _h told him4 ,snakes coil$ r\nd 8 legs2 ! fi%es swam into 8 h&2 he pull$ ! wood*uck out ( 8 hole by 8 tail1 & took foxes "u 8 protection f ! hunt]s4 ,9 ! greate/ ( ! anci5t ,h9du poems--! sacr$ book ( ! ,mahabh>ata--!re is a passage ( exceptional beauty & t5d]ness1 :i* records ! reception ( ,k+ ,yudi%?ira at ! gate ( ,p>adise4 ,a pilgrim to ! heav5ly city1 ! k+ _h travell$ ov] va/ spaces1 &1 "o by "o1 ! lov$ ones1 ! companions ( 8 j\rney1 _h all fall5 & left him alone1 save 8 fai?ful dog1 :i* /ill foll[$4 ,he 0 met by ,indra1 & invit$ to ent] ! holy city4 ,b ! k+ ?9ks ( 8 fri5ds :o h fall5 on ! way1 & decl9es to g 9 )\t !m4 ,! god tells him !y are all )9 wait+ = him4 ,joyful1 he is ab\t to seek !m1 :5 he looks ^u ! poor dog1 :o1 we>y & wa/$1 cr\*es at 8 feet1 & asks t he1 too1 may ent] ! gate4 ,indra refuses1 & !reupon ! k+ decl>es t to ab&on 8 fai?ful dumb fri5d w\ld be z great a s9 z to kill a ,brahm94 ,away ) t felicity ^: price is to ab&on ! fai?ful6 ,nev]1 come weal or woe1 w ,i leave my fai?ful dog4 ,! poor creature1 9 fe> & di/ress1 has tru/$ 9 my p[] to save him2 ,n1 !re=e1 = life itself1 w ,i break my plight$ ^w4 ,9 full sight ( heav5 he *ooses to g to hell ) 8 dog1 & /raightway desc5ds1 z he supposes1 ?i!r4 ,b 8 virtue & fai?fulness *ange 8 de/9ation to heav51 & he f9ds himself surr\nd$ by 8 old fri5ds1 & 9 ! pres5ce ( ! gods1 :o ?us honor & rew>d 8 humanity & unselfi% love4 ,,int]national ,,arbitration4 ,read at ! reception 9 ,bo/on ( ! ,engli% delegation repres5t+ m ?an two hundr$ memb]s ( ! ,briti% ,p>liam5t :o favor int]national arbitration4 ,,amesbury1 #aa? ,mo41 #i1 #ahhg4 ,,x is a v s]i\s disappo9tm5t to me n to be able to be pres5t at ! welcome ( ! ,am]ican ,peace ,society to ! delegation ( m ?an two hundr$ memb]s ( ! ,briti% ,p>liam5t :o favor int]national arbitration4 ,few ev5ts h m pr(\ndly impress$ me ?an ! pres5tation ( ?is peaceful ov]ture to ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,x seems to me t e true patriot :o seeks ! be/ int]e/s ( 8 c\ntry & e believ] 9 ! gospel ( ,*ri/ mu/ respond to ! admirable address ( ,sir ,lyon ,playfair & t ( 8 colleagues :o repres5t$ ! work+m5 ( ,engl&4 ,we d n ne$ to be told t w> is always cruel1 b>b>\s1 & brutal2 :e!r us$ by pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians ) ball & bayonet1 or by hea!n ) club & boom]ang4 ,we _c be bl9d to its wa/e ( life & treasure & ! demoralization :i* foll[s 9 its tra92 nor cease to wond] at ! spectacle ( ,*ri/ian nations exhau/+ all _! res\rces 9 prep>+ to slaught] ea* o!r1 ) only "h & !re a voice1 l ,c\nt ,tol/oi's 9 ! ,russian wild]ness1 cry+ 9 he$less e>s t ! gospel ( ,*ri/ is peace1 n w>1 & love1 n hatr$4 ,! ov]ture :i* comes to u f ,engli% advocates ( arbitration is a *e]+ assurance t ! tide ( s5tim5t is turn+ 9 favor ( peace among ,engli% speak+ peoples4 ,i _c d\bt t :atev] /ump orators & newspap]s may say = p>ty purposes1 ! he>t ( ,am]ica w respond to ! g5]\s proposal ( our k9sfolk across ! wat]4 ,no two nations c\ld be m favorably condition$ ?an ,engl& & ! ,unit$ ,/ates = mak+ ! holy exp]im5t ( arbitration4 ,9 our associations & k9%ip1 our aims & int]e/s1 our common claims 9 ! great names & a*ievem5ts ( a common ance/ry1 we are ess5tially "o p4 ,:atev] o!r nations may d1 we at lea/ %\ld be fri5ds4 ,god grant t ! noble & g5]\s attempt %all n be 9 va96 ,may x ha/5 ! "t :5 ! only rivalry betwe5 u %all be ! peaceful rivalry ( progress & ! graci\s int]*ange ( good4 ,:5 clos] /r& %all lean to /r&1 ,till meet b5ea? salut+ flags1 ,! eagle ( our m\nta9 crags1 ,! lion ( our "m l&6 ,,suffrage ,,= ,,wom54 ,read at ! ,woman's ,conv5tion at ,wa%+ton4 ,,oak ,,knoll1 ,,danv]s1 ,,mass41 ,?ird ,mo41 #h1 #ahhh4 ,i ,,?ank !e = ?y k9d lett]4 ,x w\ld be a great satisfaction to be able to be pres5t at ! =tie? anniv]s>y ( ! ,woman's ,suffrage ,association4 ,b1 z t is n possible1 ,i c only reit]ate my he>ty sympa?y ) ! object ( ! association1 & bid x take he>t & assurance 9 view ( all t has be5 accompli%$4 ,!re is no easy royal road to a re=m ( ?is k9d1 b if ! progress has be5 sl[ !re has be5 no /ep backw>d4 ,! b>ri]s :i* at fir/ seem$ impregnable 9 ! %ape ( cu/om & prejudice h be5 und]m9$ & _! fall is c]ta94 ,a prophecy ( y\r triumph at no di/ant day is 9 ! air2 y\r oppon5ts feel x & believe x4 ,!y "k t y\rs is a ga9+ & !irs a los+ cause4 ,! "w /ill be=e y dem&s on y\r "p great pati5ce1 /eady p]sev]ance1 a firm1 dignifi$1 & self-respect+ prote/ aga9/ ! inju/ice ( :i* y h s mu* reason to compla91 & ( s]5e confid5ce :i* is n disc\rag$ by tempor>y *ecks1 nor embitt]$ by ho/ile criticism1 nor provok$ to use any weapons ( retort1 :i*1 l ! boom]ang1 fall back on ! heads ( ^? :o use !m4 ,y c af=d 9 y\r consci\sness ( "r to be z calm & c\rte\s z ! ar*angel ,mi*ael1 :o1 we are told 9 ,scripture 9 8 controv]sy ) ,satan himself1 did n br+ a rail+ accusation aga9/ him4 ,a wise adaptation ( means to ends is no yield+ ( pr9ciple1 b c>e %\ld be tak5 to avoid all su* me?ods z h disgrac$ political & religi\s p>ties ( ! mascul9e sex4 ,cont9ue to make x manife/ t all :i* is pure & lovely & ( good repute 9 womanhood is entirely compatible ) ! ex]cise ( ! rights ( citiz5%ip1 & ! p]=mance ( ! duties :i* we all owe to our homes & our c\ntry4 ,confid5t t y w d ?is1 & ) no d\bt or misgiv+ z to y\r success1 ,i bid y ,godspe$4 ,i f9d ,i h writt5 to ! association r ?an to ?yself1 b z "o ( ! pr9cipal orig9ators & mo/ fai?ful support]s1 x 0 v natural t ,i %\ld id5tify !e ) x4 ,,! ,,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]etics1 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 7,! ,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 & wolves47 ,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 ( ,delphus 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 7#ahdd47 ,,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 unornam5t$ 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 7#ahdd47 ,,!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 7#ahdd47 ,,! %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 7,! 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$4--,baxt]47 ,to use ! language ( "o ( its review]s 9 ! ,scotti% press3-- ,beauty !re is 9 ! book2 exquisite glimpses into ! lovel9ess ( nature "h & !re %9e out f its l9es1--a *>m want+ :i* m$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 7,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+ & com=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]nm5t47 ,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 7,! 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$ ( !m47 ,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 7,lay 0 well acqua9t$ ) ,dr4 ,frankl91 :o sometimes 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!r47 ,/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 7,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+ ( ,god47 ,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$$1 :i* ne$s no *ange to fit x = univ]sal acceptance1 & :i*1 ov]pass+ ! n>r[ limits ( sect1 is giv+ new life & hope to ,*ri/5dom1 & f9d+ its witnesses 9 ! ,h9du revivals ( ! ,brahmo ,somaj & ! f]v5t utt]ances ( ,*unda ,s5 & ,mozoomd>1 is ! e>ne/ desire ( ?y fri5d4 ,,criticism3 ,,evangel9e ,a review ( ,mr4 ,longfell['s poem4 ,,eureka6 ,"h1 !n1 we h x at la/1--an ,am]ican poem1 ) ! lack ( :i* ,briti% review]s h s long reproa*$ u4 ,select+ ! subject ( all o!rs be/ calculat$ = 8 purpose1--! expulsion ( ! ,fr5* settl]s ( ,acadie f _! quiet & pleasant homes ar\nd ! ,bas9 ( ,m9as1 "o ( ! mo/ sadly romantic passages 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,colonies ( ! ,nor?1--! au?or has succe$$ 9 pres5t+ a s]ies ( exquisite pictures ( ! /rik+ & peculi> features ( life & nature 9 ! ,new ,_w4 ,! range ( ^! del9eations ext5ds f ,nova ,scotia on ! nor!a/ to ! spurs ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s on ! we/ & ! ,gulf ( ,mexico on ! s\?4 ,no?+ c be add$ to 8 pictures ( quiet f>m-life 9 ,acadie1 ! ,indian summ] ( our nor!rn latitudes1 ! sc5]y ( ! ,ohio & ,mississippi ,riv]s1 ! bay\s & cypress =e/s ( ! ,s\?1 ! mock+-bird1 ! prairie1 ! ,oz>k hills1 ! ,ca?olic missions1 & ! wild ,arabs ( ! ,we/1 roam+ ) ! buffalo along ! banks ( ! ,nebraska4 ,! hexamet] measure he has *os5 has ! advantage ( a prosaic fre$om ( expression1 exce$+ly well adapt$ to a descriptive & n>rative poem2 yet we are con/ra9$ to ?9k t ! /ory ( ,evangel9e w\ld h be5 q z acceptable to ! public ta/e _h x be5 told 9 ! poetic prose ( ! au?or's ,hyp]ion4 ,9 read+ x & admir+ its /range melody we 7 n )\t fe>s t ! success ( ,pr(essor ,longfell[ 9 ?is novel exp]im5t might prove ! occasion ( call+ out a ho/ ( awkw>d imitators1 lead+ u ov] we>y wa/es ( hexamet]s1 enliv5$ nei!r by dew1 ra91 nor fields ( (f]+4 ,ap>t f its ,am]icanism1 ! poem has m]its ( a high] & univ]sal "*4 ,x is n m]ely a "w ( art2 ! pulse ( humanity ?robs w>mly ?r\gh x4 ,! portraits ( ,basil ! blacksmi?1 ! old not>y1 ,b5$ict ,bellefonta9e1 & good ,fa!r ,felician1 fairly gl[ ) life4 ,! beautiful ,evangel9e1 lov+ & fai?ful unto dea?1 is a h]o9e wor?y ( any poet ( ! pres5t c5tury4 ,! editor ( ! ,bo/on ,*ronotype1 9 ! c\rse ( an appreciative review ( ?is poem1 urges ) "s =ce a s+le objection1 :i* we are induc$ to notice1 z x is "o n unlikely to pres5t itself to ! m9ds ( o!r read]s3-- ,we ?9k ,mr4 ,longfell[ ought to h express$ a mu* deep] indignation at ! base1 knavi%1 & he>tless conduct ( ! ,engli% & ,colonial p]secutors ?an he has done4 ,he %\ld h put f> bold] & deep] t9ts 9 ! picture ( suff]+4 ,"o great1 if n ! greate/1 end ( poetry is rhadaman?9e ju/ice4 ,! poet %\ld mete out _! des]ts to all 8 h]oes2 honor to :om honor1 & infamy to :om infamy1 is due4 ,x is true t ! wrong 9 ?is case is 9 a great degree fa!r$ ^u our own ,massa*usetts2 & x maybe said t x is af\l bird t pollutes its own ne/4 ,we d5y ! applicability ( ! r mu/y prov]b4 ,all ! worse4 ,( n a m contemptible vice is :at is call$ ,am]ican lit]ature guilty ?an ?is ( unmitigat$ self- laudation4 ,if we p]sev]e 9 x1 ! /ock w become altoge!r too small = ! bus9ess4 ,x seems t no p]iod ( our hi/ory has be5 exempt f mat]ials = patriotic humiliation & national self- reproa*2 & surely ! pres5t epo* is lay+ 9 a l>ge /ore ( t sort4 ,_h our poets always told u ! tru? ( ourselves1 p]haps x w\ld n[ be o!rwise4 ,national self-flatt]y & concealm5t ( faults mu/ ( c\rse h _! natural results4 ,we mu/ confess t we read ! fir/ "p ( ,evangel9e ) some?+ ( ! feel+ s =cibly express$ by ,pr(essor ,wright4 ,! natural & hone/ indignation ) :i*1 _m ye>s ago1 we read = ! fir/ "t t d>k page ( our ,colonial hi/ory--! expulsion ( ! ,fr5* neutrals--0 reawak5$ by ! simple pa?os ( ! poem2 & we long$ to f9d an adequate expression ( x 9 ! burn+ language ( ! poet4 ,we m>vell$ t he :o c\ld s t\* ! he>t by 8 description ( ! sad suff]+ ( ! ,acadian peasants %\ld h p]mitt$ ! au?ors ( t suff]+ to escape )\t c5sure4 ,! outbur/ ( ! /\t ,basil1 9 ! *ur* ( ,gr& ,pre1 01 we are fa9 to ackn[l$ge1 a great relief to u4 ,b1 be=e rea*+ ! close ( ! volume1 we 7 q reconcil$ to ! au?or's =be>ance4 ,! design ( ! poem is manife/ly incompatible ) /]n rhadaman?9e ju/ice & indignant d5unciation ( wrong4 ,x is a simple /ory ( quiet pa/oral happ9ess1 ( great sorr[ & pa9ful b]eavem5t1 & ( ! endurance ( a love :i*1 hop+ & seek+ always1 w&]s ev]more up & d[n ! wild]ness ( ! _w1 baffl$ at e turn1 yet /ill reta9+ fai? 9 ,god & 9 ! object ( its lifelong que/4 ,x 0 no "p ( ! writ]'s object to inve/igate ! m]its ( ! "q at issue betwe5 ! poor ,acadians & _! ,puritan neighbors4 ,look+ at ! mat]ials be=e him ) ! eye ( an arti/ simply1 he has arrang$ !m to suit 8 idea ( ! beautiful & pa!tic1 leav+ to "s future hi/orian ! duty ( sitt+ 9 judgm5t ^u ! actors 9 ! atroci\s outrage :i* furni%$ !m4 ,) ?is we are cont5t4 ,! poem n[ has unity & sweetness :i* might h be5 de/roy$ by attempt+ to av5ge ! wrongs x s vividly depicts4 ,x is a psalm ( love & =giv5ess3 ! g5tl5ess & peace ( ,*ri/ian meekness & =be>ance brea! ?r\gh x4 ,n a ^w ( c5sure is directly appli$ to ! m>aud+ work]s ( ! mighty sorr[ :i* x describes j z x w\ld a calamity f ! elem5ts1--a visitation ( ,god4 ,! read]1 h[ev]1 _c fail to aw>d ju/ice to ! wrong-do]s4 ,! unresi/+ acquiesc5ce ( ! ,acadians only deep5s 8 dete/ation ( ! cupidity & religi\s bigotry ( _! spoil]s4 ,ev5 9 ! language ( ! good ,fa!r ,felician1 besee*+ 8 flock to submit to ! /rong h& :i* _h be5 laid ^u !m1 we see & feel ! magnitude ( ! crime to be =giv53-- ,lo1 :]e ! crucifi$ ,*ri/ f 8 cross is gaz+ ^u y6 ,see 9 ^? sorr[ful eyes :at meekness & holy compassion6 ,h>k6 h[ ^? lips /ill repeat ! pray]1 ,o ,fa!r1 =give !m6 ,let u repeat t pray] 9 ! h\r :5 ! wick$ assail u2 ,let u repeat x n[1 & say1 ,o ,fa!r1 =give !m6 ,h[ does ?is simple pray] ( ! ,acadians contra/ ) ! deep damnation ( _! tak+ (f6 ,! true hi/ory ( ! ,puritans ( ,new ,engl& is yet to be writt54 ,some:]e midway betwe5 ! c>icatures ( ! ,*ur* p>ty & ! self-laudations ( _! own writ]s ! po9t may d\btless be f\nd f :5ce an imp>tial e/imate ( _! "* may be =m$4 ,!y _h noble qualities3 ! firmness & en]gy :i* !y display$ 9 ! colonization ( ,new ,engl& mu/ always comm& admiration4 ,we w\ld n rob !m1 7 x 9 our p[] to d s1 ( "o jot or tittle ( _! rightful honor4 ,b1 ) all ! lights :i* we at pres5t possess1 we _c all[ _! claim ( sa9t%ip )\t "s degree ( qualification4 ,h[ !y seem$ to _! ,dut* neighbors at ,new ,ne!rl&s1 & _! ,fr5* ones at ,nova ,scotia1 & to ! poor ,indians1 hunt$ f _! fi%]ies & game-gr\nds1 we c v well conjecture4 ,x may be safely tak5 = grant$ t _! gospel claim to ! inh]itance ( ! e>? 0 n a little que/ionable to ! ,ca?olic flee+ = 8 life f _! jurisdiction1 to ! bani%$ ,bapti/ %ak+ (f ! du/ ( 8 feet aga9/ !m1 & to ! m>tyr$ ,quak] d5\nc+ woe & judgm5t ^u !m f ! /eps ( ! gall[s4 ,mo/ ( !m 71 beyond a d\bt1 pi\s & s9c]e2 b we are con/ra9$ to believe t among !m 7 ^? :o wore ! liv]y ( heav5 f purely selfi% motives1 9 a community :]e *ur*-memb]%ip 0 an indisp5sable requisite1 ! only op5 sesame be=e :i* ! doors ( honor & di/9ction swung wide to ne$y or ambiti\s aspirants4 ,m]e adv5tur]s1 m5 ( desp]ate =tunes1 bankrupts 9 "* & purse1 contriv$ to make ga9 ( godl9ess "u ! *ur* & /ate gov]nm5t ( ,new ,engl&1 put on ! au/]e ext]ior ( sanctity1 quot$ ,scripture1 ana!matiz$ h]etics1 :ipp$ ,quak]s1 ext]m9at$ ,indians1 burn$ & spoil$ ! villages ( _! ,ca?olic neighbors1 & hew$ d[n _! grav5 images & h\ses ( ,rimmon4 ,x is curi\s to obs]ve h[ a fi]ce religi\s zeal aga9/ hea!n & idolat]s w5t h& 9 h& ) ! old ,anglo-,saxon love ( l& & plund]4 ,e crusade und]tak5 aga9/ ! ,papi/s ( ! ,fr5* colonies _h its ,puritan ,pet] ! ,h]mit to summon ! sa9ts to ! w>s ( ! ,"l4 ,at ! siege ( ,l\isburg1 t5 ye>s be=e ! onslaught ^u ! ,acadian settl]s1 "o m9i/] m>*$ ) ! ,colonial troops1 axe 9 h&1 to hew d[n ! images 9 ! ,fr5* *ur*es2 :ile ano!r (ficiat$ 9 ! d\ble capacity ( drumm] & *apla91--a drum ecclesia/ic1 z ,hudibras has x4 ,at ! late celebration ( ! l&+ ( ! ,pilgrims 9 ,new ,york1 ! orator ( ! day labor$ at great l5g? to %[ t ! *>ge ( intol]ance1 z urg$ aga9/ ! coloni/s ( ,new ,engl&1 is unf\nd$ 9 fact4 ,! bani%m5t ( ! ,ca?olics 0 v sagaci\sly pass$ ov] 9 sil5ce1 inasmu* z ! ,ca?olic ,bi%op ( ,new ,york 0 "o ( ! invit$ gue/s1 & 7he> x1 %ade ( ,cotton ,ma!r67 "o ( ! regul> toa/s 0 a complim5t to ! ,pope4 ,! expulsion ( ,rog] ,williams 0 excus$ & p>tially ju/ifi$2 :ile ! :ipp+1 e>- cropp+1 tongue-bor+1 & hang+ ( ! ,quak]s 0 def5d$1 z ! only effectual me?od ( deal+ ) su* devil-driv5 h]etics1 z ,ma!r calls !m4 ,! orator1 9 ! new-born zeal ( 8 amateur ,puritanism1 /igmatizes ! p]secut$ class z fanatics & rant]s1 foam+ =? _! mad op9ions2 comp>es !m to ! ,mormons & ! crazy foll[]s ( ,ma?ias2 & cites an in/ance ( a poor en?usia/1 nam$ ,eccles1 :o1 f> gone 9 ! tailor's melan*oly1 took x into 8 head t he mu/ ent] into a /eeple-h\se pulpit & /it* bree*es 9 s++ "t1--a circum/ance1 by ! way1 :i* took place 9 ,old ,engl&1--z a ju/ification ( ! atroci\s laws ( ! ,massa*usetts ,colony4 ,we h n ! slighte/ disposition to d5y ! fanaticism & folly ( "s few pr(ess$ ,quak]s 9 t day2 & _h ! ,puritans treat$ !m z ! ,pope did "o ( _! numb] :om he f\nd crazily hold+ =? 9 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,pet]1 & consign$ !m to ! c>e ( physicians z religi\s monomaniacs1 no sane man c\ld h blam$ !m4 ,e sect1 9 its orig91 & especially 9 its "t ( p]secution1 has _h its fanatics4 ,! e>ly ,*ri/ians1 if we may cr$it ! admissions ( _! own writ]s or atta* ! slighte/ cr$5ce to ! /atem5ts ( pagan au?ors1 7 by no means exempt f reproa* & sc&al 9 ?is respect4 ,7 ! ,puritans !mselves ! m5 to ca/ /ones at ! ,quak]s & ,bapti/s8 ,_h !y n1 9 ! view at lea/ ( ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*1 turn$ all ,engl& upside d[n ) _! fanaticisms & extravagances ( doctr9e & conduct8 ,h[ look !y z depict$ 9 ! s]mons ( ,dr4 ,s\?1 9 ! s>ca/ic pages ( ,hudibras1 & ! co>se c>icatures ( ! cl]ical wits ( ! times ( ! second ,*>les8 ,) _! own backs scor$ & _! e>s cropp$ = ! crime ( d5y+ ! div9e au?ority ( *ur* & /ate 9 ,engl&1 7 !y ! m5 to :ip ,bapti/s & hang ,quak]s = do+ ! same ?+ 9 ,massa*usetts8 ,( all t is noble & true 9 ! ,puritan "* we are s9c]e admir]s4 ,! g5]\s & self-d5y+ apo/le%ip ( ,eliot is1 ( itself1 a beautiful page 9 _! hi/ory4 ,! physical d>+ & h>dihood ) :i*1 amid/ ! times ( savage w>f>e1 !y laid ! f\ndations ( mighty /ates1 & subdu$ ! rugg$ soil1 & made ! wild]ness blossom2 _! /eadfa/ adh]5ce to _! religi\s pr9ciples1 ev5 :5 ! ,re/oration _h made apo/asy easy & pr(itable2 & ! vigilance & firmness ) :i*1 "u all circum/ances1 !y held fa/ _! *>t]$ lib]ties & extort$ new rights & privileges f ! reluctant home gov]nm5t1--ju/ly entitle !m to ! grateful remembrance ( a g5]ation n[ reap+ ! fruits ( _! toils & sacrifices4 ,b1 9 express+ our gratitude to ! f\nd]s ( ,new ,engl&1 we %\ld n =get :at is due to tru? & ju/ice2 nor1 = ! sake ( v9dicat+ !m f ! *>ge ( t religi\s intol]ance :i*1 at ! "t1 !y %>$ ) ne>ly all ,*ri/5dom1 und]take to def5d1 9 ! light ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 op9ions & practices ho/ile to ! b5ignant _s ( ! gospel & subv]sive ( ! inh]5t rights ( man4 ,,mir? ,,& ,,m$ic9e ,a review ( ,poems by ,oliv] ,w5dell ,holmes4 ,,if any ( our read]s 7& at times we fe> x is ! case ) all7 ne$ amusem5t & ! :olesome alt]ative ( a he>ty laugh1 we comm5d !m1 n to ,dr4 ,holmes ! physician1 b to ,dr4 ,holmes ! s*ol>1 ! wit1 & ! humori/2 n to ! sci5tific m$ical pr(essor's b>b>\s ,lat91 b to 8 poetical prescriptions1 giv5 9 *oice old ,saxon4 ,we h tri$ !m1 & are ready to give ! ,doctor c]tificates ( _! efficacy4 ,look+ at ! matt] f ! po9t ( !ory only1 we %\ld say t a physician c\ld n be o!rwise ?an melan*oly4 ,a m]ry doctor6 ,:y1 "o might z well talk ( a laugh+ dea?'s-head1--! ca*9nation ( a monk's mem5to mori4 ,?is life ( ours is sorr[ful en\gh at its be/ e/ate2 ! brighte/ phase ( x is sickli$ o'er ) ! pale ca/ ( ! future or ! pa/4 ,b x is ! special vocation ( ! doctor to look only ^u ! %ad[2 to turn away f ! h\se ( fea/+ & g d[n to t ( m\rn+2 to brea! day aft] day ! atmosph]e ( wret*$ness2 to gr[ famili> ) suff]+2 to look ^u humanity disrob$ ( its pride & glory1 robb$ ( all its fictiti\s ornam5ts1 --weak1 helpless1 nak$1--& und]go+ ! la/ fe>ful metempsy*osis f its erect & godlike image1 ! liv+ temple ( an en%r9$ div9ity1 to ! loa?some clod & ! inanimate du/4 ,( :at gha/ly secrets ( moral & physical disease is he ! deposit>y6 ,!re is woe be=e him & beh9d him2 he is h& & glove ) mis]y by prescription1--! ex (ficio gaug] ( ! ills t fle% is heir to4 ,he has no home1 unless x be at ! b$side ( ! qu]ul\s1 ! spl5etic1 ! sick1 & ! dy+4 ,he sits d[n to c>ve 8 turkey1 & is summon$ (f to a po/-mortem exam9ation ( ano!r sort4 ,all ! diseases :i* ,milton's imag9ation embodi$ 9 ! laz>-h\se dog 8 foot/eps & pluck at 8 doorbell4 ,hurry+ f "o place to ano!r at _! beck1 he kn[s no?+ ( ! quiet com=t ( ! sleek-head$ m5 :o sleep o' nights4 ,8 wife1 if he has "o1 has an und\bt$ "r to adv]tise him z a des]t] ( b$ & bo>d4 ,8 ideas ( beauty1 ! imag9ations ( 8 bra91 & ! affections ( 8 he>t are regulat$ & modifi$ by ! irrepressible associations ( 8 luckless pr(ession4 ,woman z well z man is to him ( ! e>?1 e>?y4 ,he sees incipi5t disease :]e ! un9itiat$ see only delicacy4 ,a smile rem9ds him ( 8 d5tal op]ations2 a blu%+ *eek ( 8 hectic pati5ts2 p5sive melan*oly is dyspepsia2 s5tim5talism1 n]v\sness4 ,tell him ( lovelorn he>ts1 ( ! worm ,i' ! bud1 ( ! m5tal impalem5t ^u ,cupid's arr[1 l t ( a gia\r ^u ! spe> ( a janiz>y1 & he c only ?9k ( lack ( ex]cise1 ( tightlac+1 & slipp]s 9 w9t]4 ,%]idan seems to h und]/ood all ?is1 if we may judge f ! lam5t ( 8 ,doctor1 9 ,/4 ,patrick's ,day1 ov] 8 deceas$ helpmate4 ,poor de> ,dolly1 says he4 ,i %all nev] see h] l aga92 su* an arm = a b&age6 ve9s t seem$ to invite ! lancet6 ,!n h] sk91--smoo? & :ite z a gallipot2 h] m\? z r\nd & n l>g] ?an t ( a p5ny vial2 & h] tee?1--none ( y\r /urdy fixtures1--a*e z !y w\ld1 x 0 only a small pull1 & out !y came4 ,i believe ,i h drawn half a score ( h] de> pe>ls4 7,weeps47 ,b :at avails h] beauty8 ,%e has gone1 & left no little babe to hang l a label on papa's neck6 ,s mu* = speculation & !ory4 ,9 practice x is n s bad aft] all4 ,! grave-digg] 9 ,hamlet has 8 jokes & grim je/s4 ,we h kn[n _m a jovial sexton2 & we h he>d cl]gym5 laugh he>tily at small provocation close on ! heel ( a cool calculation t ! great majority ( _! fell[-creatures 7 c]ta9 ( go+ /raight to p]dition4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld n ev5 ! doctor h 8 fun8 ,nay1 is x n 8 duty to be m]ry1 by ma9 =ce if necess>y8 ,solomon1 :o1 f 8 great k ( h]bs1 mu/ h be5 no mean practition] = 8 day1 tells u t a m]ry he>t doe? good l a m$ic9e2 & univ]sal exp]i5ce has confirm$ ! tru? ( 8 maxim4 ,h5ce x is1 d\btless1 t we h s _m anecdotes ( faceti\s doctors1 di/ribut+ _! pills & jokes toge!r1 %ak+ at ! same "t ! cont5ts ( _! vials & ! sides ( _! pati5ts4 ,x is m]ely pr(essional1 a trick ( ! practice1 unque/ionably1 9 mo/ cases2 b sometimes x is a natural gift1 l t ( ! bonesett]s1 & scr(ula /rok]s1 & canc] cur]s1 :o c>ry on a sort ( gu]illa w> ) human maladies4 ,su* we "k to be ! case ) ,dr4 ,holmes4 ,he 0 born = ! laught] cure1 z c]ta9ly z ,priessnitz 0 = ! wat] cure1 & has be5 q z successful 9 8 way1 :ile 8 prescriptions are inf9itely m agreeable4 ,! volume n[ be=e u gives1 9 addition to ! poems & lyrics conta9$ 9 ! two previ\s editions1 "s hundr$ or m pages ( ! lat] productions ( ! au?or1 9 ! sprightly ve91 & m>k$ by ! brilliant fancy & felicit\s diction = :i* ! =m] 7 notewor?y4 ,8 longe/ & mo/ elaborate poem1 ,urania1 is p]haps ! be/ specim5 ( 8 p[]s4 ,its g5]al tone is playful & humor\s2 b !re are passages ( great t5d]ness & pa?os4 ,witness ! foll[+1 f a description ( ! city *ur*go]s4 ,! :ole compass ( our lit]ature has few passages to equal its melody & beauty4 ,d[n ! *ill /reet1 :i* w9ds 9 gloomie/ %ade1 ,:at m>ks betray yon solit>y maid8 ,! *eek's r$ rose1 t speaks ( balmi] air1 ,! ,celtic blackness ( h] braid$ hair2 ,! gild$ missal 9 h] k]*ief ti$2 ,poor ,nora1 exile f ,kill>ney's side6 ,si/] 9 toil1 ?\gh born ( cold] skies1 ,t left _! azure 9 h] d[nca/ eyes1 ,see pallid ,m>g>et1 ,labor's pati5t *ild1 ,sc>ce wean$ f home1 a nursl+ ( ! wild1 ,:]e :ite ,katahd9 o'er ! horizon %9es1 ,& broad ,p5obscot da%es ?r\gh ! p9es2 ,/ill1 z %e ha/es1 h] c>eful f+]s hold ,! unfail+ hymn-book 9 its cambric fold3 ,six days at ,drudg]y's heavy :eel %e /&s1 ,! sev5? sweet morn+ folds h] we>y h&s4 ,yes1 *ild ( suff]+1 ?\ may/ well be sure ,he :o orda9$ ! ,sabba? lov$ ! poor4 ,?is is b "o ( _m passages1 %[+ t ! au?or is capable ( mov+ ! he>t z well z ( tickl+ ! fancy4 ,!re is no /ra9+ = effect2 simple1 natural ?\ghts are express$ 9 simple & p]fectly transp>5t language4 ,t]psi*ore1 read at an annual d9n] ( ! ,phi ,beta ,kappa ,society at ,cambridge1 sp>kles ?r\gh\t ) ke5 wit1 qua9t conceits1 & satire s good-natur$ t ! subjects ( x c enjoy x z he>tily z _! neighbors4 ,witness ?is ?ru/ at our ,g]man-,engli% writ]s3-- ,essays s d>k1 ,*ampollion might despair ,to guess :at mummy ( a ?\ght 0 !re1 ,:]e our poor ,engli%1 /rip$ ) =eign phrase1 ,looks l a zebra 9 a p>son's *aise4 ,or ?is at our transc5d5tal fri5ds3-- ,delud$ infants6 w !y nev] "k ,"s d\bts mu/ d>k5 o'er ! _w bel[ ,?\gh all ! ,platos ( ! nurs]y trail ,_! cl\ds ( glory at ! g-c>t's tail8 ,! l9es ,on ,l5d+ a ,pun*-,b[l are highly *>act]i/ic4 ,nobody b ,holmes c\ld h conjur$ up s _m r>e fancies 9 connection ) su* a matt]4 ,he> him3-- ,?is anci5t silv] b[l ( m9e1 x tells ( good old times1 ,( joy\s days1 & jolly nights1 & m]ry ,*ri/mas *imes2 ,!y 7 a free & jovial race1 b hone/1 brave1 & true1 ,t dipp$ _! ladle 9 ! pun* :5 ?is old b[l 0 new4 ,a ,spani% galleon br\ght ! b>2 s runs ! anci5t tale2 ',t 0 hamm]$ by an ,antw]p smi?1 ^: arm 0 l a flail2 ,& n[ & !n betwe5 ! /rokes1 = fe> 8 /r5g? %\ld fail1 ,he wip$ 8 br[1 & quaff$ a cup ( good old ,flemi% ale4 ',t 0 pur*as$ by an ,engli% squire to please 8 lov+ dame1 ,:o saw ! *]ubs1 & conceiv$ a long+ = ! same2 ,& (t z on ! anci5t /ock ano!r twig 0 f\nd1 ',t 0 fill$ ) c&le spic$ & hot & h&$ smok+ r\nd4 ,b1 *ang+ h&s1 x rea*$ at l5g? a ,puritan div9e1 ,:o us$ to foll[ ,timo?y1 & take a little w9e1 ,b hat$ pun* & prelacy2 & s x 01 p]haps1 ,he w5t to ,leyd51 :]e he f\nd conv5ticles & s*naps4 ,& !n1 ( c\rse1 y "k :at's next1--x left ! ,dut*man's %ore ,) ^? t 9 ! ,mayfl[] came1--a hundr$ s\ls & m1-- ,along ) all ! furniture1 to fill _! new abodes1-- ,to judge by :at is /ill on h&1 at lea/ a hundr$ loads4 ',t 0 on a dre>y w9t]'s eve1 ! night 0 clos+ dim1 ,:5 brave ,miles ,/&i% took ! b[l1 & fill$ x to ! brim2 ,! little ,capta9 /ood & /irr$ ! posset ) 8 sword1 ,& all 8 /urdy m5-at-arms 7 rang$ ab\t ! bo>d4 ,he p\r$ ! fi]y ,holl&s 91--! man t nev] fe>$1-- ,he took a long & solemn draught1 & wip$ 8 yell[ be>d2 ,& "o by "o ! muskete]s--! m5 t f\ght & pray$-- ,all drank z 't 7 _! "m's milk1 & n a man afraid4 ,t night1 affright$ f 8 ne/1 ! scream+ eagle flew1 ,he he>d ! ,pequot's r++ :oop1 ! soldi]'s wild halloo2 ,& !re ! sa*em le>n$ ! rule he taught to ki? & k91 ',run f ! :ite man :5 y f9d he smells ( ,holl&s g96' ,9 8 ,nux ,po/co5atica he gives u 8 reflections on be+ invit$ to a d9n]-p>ty1 :]e he 0 expect$ to set ! table 9 a ro> by read+ funny v]ses4 ,he submits x to ! judgm5t & common s5se ( ! importunate be>] ( ! invitation1 t ?is d9n]-go+1 ballad- mak+1 mir?-provok+ habit is n likely to b5efit 8 reputation z a m$ical pr(essor4 ,besides1 my prospects4 ,don't y "k t p won't employ ,a man t wrongs 8 manl9ess by laugh+ l a boy1 ,& suspect ! azure blossom t unfolds ^u a %oot1 ,z if ,wisdom's oldpotato c\ld n fl\ri% at its root8 ,x's a v f9e reflection1 :5 y're et*+ out a smile ,on a copp]plate ( faces t w\ld /ret* into a mile4 ,t1 :at ) sne]s f enemies & *eap5+ %rugs f fri5ds1 ,x w co/ y all ! e>n+s t a mon? ( labor l5ds4 ,!re are1 z might be expect$1 "s commonplace pieces 9 ! volume1-- a few failures 9 ! l9e ( humor4 ,! ,spectre ,pig1 ! ,dor*e/] ,giant1 ! ,height ( ! ,ridicul\s1 & "o or two o!rs might be omitt$ 9 ! next edition )\t detrim5t4 ,!y w\ld d well en\gh = an amateur humori/1 b are sc>cely wor?y ( "o :o /&s at ! head ( ! pr(ession4 ,x 0 said ( ,james ,smi?1 ( ! ,reject$ ,addresses1 t if he _h n be5 a witty man1 he w\ld h be5 a great man4 ,hood's humor & droll]y kept 9 ! backgr\nd ! pa?os & beauty ( 8 sob] productions2 & ,dr4 ,holmes1 we suspect1 might h rank$ high] among a l>ge class ( read]s ?an he n[ does _h he nev] writt5 8 ,ballad ( ! ,oy/]man1 8 ,comet1 & 8 ,septemb] ,gale4 ,su* lyrics z ,la ,grisette1 ! ,puritan's ,vision1 & t unique comp\nd ( humor & pa?os1 ,! ,la/ ,leaf2 %[ t he possesses ! p[] ( t\*+ ! deep] *ords ( ! he>t & ( call+ =? te>s z well z smiles4 ,:o does n feel ! p[] ( ?is simple picture ( ! old man 9 ! la/-m5tion$ poem8 ,b n[ he walks ! /reets1 ,& he looks at all he meets ,sad & wan1 ,& he %akes 8 feeble head1 ,t x seems z if he said1 ',!y are gone4' ,! mossy m>bles re/ ,on ! lips t he has pre/ ,9 _! bloom1 ,& ! names he lov$ to he> ,h be5 c>v$ = _m a ye> ,on ! tomb4 ,dr4 ,holmes has be5 lik5$ to ,?omas ,hood2 b !re is little 9 common betwe5 !m save ! p[] ( comb9+ fancy & s5tim5t ) grotesque droll]y & humor4 ,hood1 "u all 8 :ims & oddities1 conceals ! vehem5t int5sity ( a re=m]4 ,! iron ( ! _w's wrongs _h ent]$ into 8 s\l2 !re is an und]tone ( sorr[ 9 8 lyrics2 8 s>casm1 direct$ aga9/ oppression & bigotry1 at times betrays ! e>ne/ness ( "o ^: own )]s h be5 wrung4 ,holmes writes simply = ! amusem5t ( himself & 8 read]s2 he deals only ) ! vanity1 ! foibles1 & ! m9or faults ( mank9d1 good natur$ly & almo/ sympa?iz+ly sugge/+ excuses = ! folly :i* he tosses ab\t on ! horns ( 8 ridicule4 ,9 ?is respect he diff]s widely f 8 fell[-t[nsman1 ,russell ,l[ell1 ^: ke5 wit & sca?+ s>casm1 9 ! fam\s ,bigl[ ,pap]s1 & ! notes ( ,p>son ,wilbur1 /rike at ! great evils ( society & deal ) ! rank (f5ces ( *ur* & /ate4 ,hosea ,bigl[1 9 8 way1 is z e>ne/ a prea*] z ,habakkuk ,mucklewra? or ,obadiah ,b9d-_!-k+s- 9-*a9s-&-_!-nobles-9-fett]s-(-iron4 ,8 v]se smacks ( ! old ,puritan flavor4 ,holmes has a g5tl] mission4 ,8 c>eless1 g5ial humor rem9ds u ( ,james ,smi? 9 8 ,reject$ ,addresses & ( ,horace 9 ,london4 ,long may he live to make broad] ! face ( our c>e- ridd5 g5]ation1 & to realize = himself ! tru? ( ! wise man's decl>ation t a m]ry he>t is a cont9ual fea/4 ,,fame ,,& ,,glory4 ,notice ( an ,address be=e ! ,lit]>y ,society ( ,amh]/ ,college1 by ,*>les ,sumn]4 ,,! le>n$ & eloqu5t au?or ( ! pamphlet ly+ be=e u ) ! above title belongs to a class1 happily on ! increase 9 our c\ntry1 :o v5ture to d homage to unpopul> tru?s 9 defiance ( ! social & political tyranny ( op9ion :i* has made s _m ( our /atesm51 orators1 & div9es ! m]e play?+s & %uttlecocks ( popul> impulses = evil f> (t5] ?an = good4 ,8 fir/ production1 ! ,true ,gr&eur ( ,nations1 writt5 = ! anniv]s>y ( ,am]ican ,indep5d5ce1 0 n m rem>kable = its evid5ces ( a highly cultivat$ ta/e & wide hi/orical rese>* ?an = its inculcation ( a high morality1--! dem& = practical ,*ri/ianity 9 nations z well z individuals4 ,x burn$ no inc5se "u ! no/rils ( an already inflat$ & va9 p4 ,x gratifi$ !m by no rhetorical falsehoods ab\t ! l& ( ! free & ! home ( ! brave4 ,x did n apo/rophize milit>y h]oes1 nor /rut r$ wat %od ov] ! pla9s ( battle1 nor call up1 l ano!r ,ezekiel1 f ! valley ( vision ! dry bones !re(4 ,x utt]$ none ( ! preci\s sc\ndrel cant1 s mu* 9 vogue aft] ! annexation ( ,texas 0 det]m9$ ^u1 ab\t ! de/9y ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ent] 9 & possess ! l&s ( all ^: de/9y x is to live next u1 & to plant ev]y:]e ! peculi> in/itutions ( a peculi>ly ,*ri/ian & *os5 p1 ! l&/eal+ prop5sity ( ^: progressive republicanism is decl>$ to be 9 accordance ) ! w & by ! grace ( ,god1 & :o1 l ! ,scot* freeboot]1-- ,patt]+ an ,ave ,m>y ,:5 he rode on a bord] =ray1-- :ile trampl+ on ! rights ( a si/] republic1 & re-creat+ slav]y :]e t republic _h aboli%$ x1 talk pi\sly ( ! designs ( ,provid5ce & ! ,anglo-,saxon in/rum5talities !re( 9 ext5d+ ! area ( fre$om4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! au?or portray$ ! evils ( w> & prov$ its incompatibility ) ,*ri/ianity1-- contra/+ ) its gha/ly triumphs ! mild victories ( peace & love4 ,our true mission1 he taught1 0 n to act ov] 9 ! ,new ,_w ! b>b>\s game :i* has desolat$ ! ,old2 b to (f] to ! nations ( ! e>?1 w>r+ & discordant1 oppress$ & oppress+1 ! beautiful example ( a free & happy p /udy+ ! ?+s :i* make = peace1--,democracy & ,*ri/ianity walk+ h& 9 h&1 bless+ & be+ bless$4 ,8 next public ef=t1 an ,address be=e ! ,lit]>y ,society ( 8 ,alma ,mat]1 0 9 ! same ve94 ,he improv$ ! occasion ( ! rec5t dea? ( f\r di/+ui%$ memb]s ( t frat]nity to del9eate 8 beautiful ideal ( ! juri/1 ! s*ol>1 ! arti/1 & ! philan?ropi/1 aid$ by ! models furni%$ by ! lives ( su* m5 z ,pick]+1 ,/ory1 ,all/on1 & ,*ann+4 ,"h1 also1 he makes greatness to consi/ ( goodness3 w> & slav]y & all _! (fspr+ ( evil are survey$ 9 ! light ( ! morality ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,he looks hopefully =w>d to ! com+ ( t day :5 ! sword %all dev\r no long]1 :5 labor %all gr9d no long] 9 ! prison-h\se1 & ! peace & fre$om ( a realiz$ & act$-out ,*ri/ianity %all ov]spread ! e>?1 & ! gold5 age pr$ict$ by ! se]s & poets alike ( ,paganism & ,*ri/ianity %all become a reality4 ,! ,address n[ be=e u1 ) ! same g5]al object 9 view1 is m direct & practical4 ,we c sc>cely conceive ( a disc\rse bett] adapt$ to prep>e ! "y ,am]ican1 j issu+ f 8 collegiate retirem5t1 = ! duties & responsibilities ( citiz5%ip4 ,x treats ! desire ( fame & honor z "o native to ! human he>t1 felt to a c]ta9 ext5t by all z a "p ( our common be+1--a motive1 al?\gh by no means ! mo/ exalt$1 ( human conduct2 & ! lesson x w\ld inculcate is1 t no true & p]man5t fame c be f\nd$ except 9 labors :i* promote ! happ9ess ( mank9d4 ,to use ! language ( ,dr4 ,s\?1 ,god is ! f\nta9 ( honor2 ! conduit by :i* ,he conveys x to ! sons ( m5 are virtu\s & g5]\s practices4 ,! au?or pres5ts ! beautiful examples ( ,/4 ,pi]re1 ,milton1 ,h[>d1 & ,cl>kson1--m5 ^: fame re/s on ! firm f\ndation ( goodness1--= ! /udy & imitation ( ! "y c&idate = t true glory :i* belongs to ^? :o live1 n = !mselves1 b = _! race4 ,nei!r pres5t fame1 nor w>1 nor p[]1 nor weal?1 nor k alone %all secure an entrance to ! true & noble ,valhalla4 ,!re %all be ga!r$ only ^? :o h toil$ ea* 9 8 vocation = ! welf>e ( o!rs4 ,ju/ice & b5evol5ce are high] ?an k & p[] ,x is by ,8 goodness t ,god is mo/ truly kn[n2 s also is ! great man4 ,:5 ,moses said to ! ,"l1 ,%[ me ,?y glory1 ! ,"l said1 ,i w make all my goodness pass be=e !e4 ,we copy ! clos+ p>agraph ( ! ,address1 ! inspir+ s5tim5t ( :i* w f9d a response 9 all g5]\s & hopeful he>ts3-- ,let u rev]se ! v poles ( ! wor%ip ( pa/ ages4 ,m5 h ?us f> b[$ d[n be=e /ocks1 /ones1 insects1 crocodiles1 gold5 calves1--grav5 images1 (t5 ( cunn+ workman%ip1 wr\ght ) ,phidian skill1 ( ivory1 ( ebony1 ( m>ble1 b all false gods4 ,let !m wor%ip 9 future ! true ,god1 our ,fa!r1 z ,he is 9 heav5 & 9 ! b5efic5t labors ( ,8 *ildr5 on e>?4 ,!n f>ewell to ! sir5 song ( a worldly ambition6 ,f>ewell to ! va9 desire ( m]e lit]>y success or oratorical display6 ,f>ewell to ! di/emp]$ long+s = (fice6 ,f>ewell to ! dismal1 blood-r$ phantom ( m>tial r5[n6 ,fame & glory may !n cont9ue1 z 9 times pa/1 ! reflection ( public op9ion2 b ( an op9ion sure & /eadfa/1 )\t *ange or fickl5ess1 enlight5$ by ^? two sons ( ,*ri/ian tru?1--love to ,god & love to man4 ,f ! s]5e illum9ation ( ^! duties all ! =ms ( selfi%ness %all retreat l evil spirits at ! dawn ( day4 ,!n %all ! happ9ess ( ! poor & l[ly & ! education ( ! ignorant h unc\nt$ fri5ds4 ,! cause ( ^? :o are 9 prison %all f9d fre% voices2 ! maje/y ( peace o!r v9dicators2 ! suff]+s ( ! slave new & gu%+ floods ( sympa?y4 ,!n1 at la/1 %all ! bro!rhood ( man /& confess$2 ev] fill+ ! s\ls ( all ) a m g5]\s life2 ev] prompt+ to de$s ( b5efic5ce2 conqu]+ ! hea!n prejudices ( c\ntry1 color1 & race2 guid+ ! judgm5t ( ! hi/orian2 animat+ ! v]se ( ! poet & ! eloqu5ce ( ! orator2 ennobl+ human ?\ght & conduct2 & inspir+ ^? good works by :i* alone we may atta9 to ! heights ( true glory4 ,good works6 ,su* ev5 n[ is ! heav5ly ladd] on :i* angels are asc5d+ & desc5d+1 :ile we>y humanity1 on pill[s ( /orfe1 slumb]s heavily at its feet4 ,we "k h[ easy x is to sne] at su* anticipations ( a bett] future z baseless & vision>y4 ,! %rewd b n>r[-ey$ man ( ! _w laughs at ! sugge/ion t !re c>3 be any /rong] motive ?an selfi%ness1 any high] morality ?an t ( ! brok]'s bo>d4 ,! man :o relies = salvation f ! consequ5ces ( an evil & selfi% life ^u ! v]bal or?odoxy ( a cre$ pres5ts ! depravity & weakness ( human nature z insup]able ob/acles 9 ! way ( ! g5]al amelioration ( ! condition ( a _w ly+ 9 wick$ness4 ,he c\nts x h]etical & dang]\s to act ^u ! supposition t ! same human nature :i*1 9 8 own case & t ( 8 associates1 c confront all p]ils1 ov]come all ob/acles1 & out/rip ! :irlw9d 9 ! pursuit ( ga91--:i* makes ! /rong elem5ts its s]vants1 tam+ & subjugat+ ! v lightn+s ( heav5 to "w out its own purposes ( self-aggr&izem5t1--mu/ necess>ily1 & by an ord9ation ( ,provid5ce1 become weak z wat]1 :5 engag$ 9 works ( love & goodwill1 look+ = ! com+ ( a bett] day = humanity1 ) fai? 9 ! promises ( ! ,gospel1 & rely+ ^u ,him1 :o1 9 call+ man to ! great task-field ( duty1 has n mock$ him ) ! m\rnful necessity ( labor+ 9 va94 ,we h be5 pa9$ m ?an words c express to see "y1 g5]\s he>ts1 ye>n+ ) /rong desires to consecrate !mselves to ! cause ( _! fell[-m51 *eck$ & *ill$ by ! ridicule ( worldly-wise cons]vatism1 & ! solemn rebukes ( practical infidelity 9 ! guise ( a piety :i* pr(esses to love ! unse5 ,fa!r1 :ile disreg>d+ ! claims ( ,8 visible *ildr54 ,vision>y6 ,7 n ! good ,/4 ,pi]re1 & ,f5elon1 & ,h[>d1 & ,cl>kson vision>ies also8 ,:at 0 ,john ,woolman1 to ! wise & prud5t ( 8 day1 b an amiable en?usia/8 ,:at1 to ^? ( our own1 is su* an angel ( m]cy z ,doro!a ,dix8 ,:o w n1 9 view ( ! labors ( su* philan?ropi/s1 adopt ! language ( ,jona?an ,edw>ds3 ,if ^! ?+s be en?usiasms & ! fruits ( a di/emp]$ bra91 let my bra9 be ev]more possess$ ) ?is happy di/emp]8 ,x mu/1 h[ev]1 be confess$ t !re is a cant ( philan?ropy too g5]al & ab/ract = any practical purpose1--a morbid s5tim5talism1--:i* cont5ts itself ) :9+ ov] real or imag9>y pres5t evil1 & pr$ict+ a bett] /ate some:]e 9 ! future1 b really do+ no?+ to remove ! "o or ha/5 ! com+ ( ! o!r4 ,to its view ! pres5t condition ( ?+s is all wrong2 no gre5 hillock or twig rises ov] ! wa/e deluge2 ! heav5 above is utt]ly d>k & />less3 yet1 someh[1 out ( ?is d>kness :i* may be felt1 ! light is to bur/ =? miracul\sly2 wrong1 s91 pa91 & sorr[ are to be bani%$ f ! r5ovat$ _w1 & e>? become a va/ epicurean g>d5 or ,mahometan heav54 ,! l&1 unpl\gh$1 %all yield h] crop2 ,pure honey f ! oak %all drop2 ,! f\nta9 %all run milk2 ,! ?i/le %all ! lily be>2 ,& e bramble roses we>1 ,& e worm make silk4 7,b5 ,j5son's ,gold5 ,age ,re/or$47 ,!re are1 9 %ort1 p]fectioni/ re=m]s z well z religioni/s1 :o wait to see ! salvation :i* x is ! task ( humanity itself to "w out1 & :o look d[n f a region ( ineffable self-complac5ce on _! du/y & toil+ bre?r5 :o are resolutely do+ :atsoev] _! h&s f9d to d = ! removal ( ! evils ar\nd !m4 ,! emblem ( practical ,*ri/ianity is ! ,sam>itan /oop+ ov] ! w\nd$ ,jew4 ,no fa/idi\s h& c lift f ! du/ fall5 humanity & b9d up its unsightly ga%es4 ,s5tim5tal lam5tation ov] evil & suff]+ may be indulg$ 9 until x becomes a sort ( melan*oly luxury1 l ! weep+ = ,?ammuz by ! apo/ate daught]s ( ,j]usalem4 ,our fai? 9 a bett] day = ! race is /rong2 b we feel q sure x w come 9 spite ( su* ab/ract re=m]s1 & n by reason ( !m4 ,! evils :i* possess humanity are ( a k9d :i* g n out by _! delicate appliances4 ,! au?or ( ! ,address "u consid]ation is n ( ?is class4 ,he has boldly1 & at no small co/1 grappl$ ) ! great social & political wrong ( our c\ntry1--*attel slav]y4 ,look+1 z we h se51 hopefully to ! future1 he is nev]!less "o ( ^? :o c respond to ! words ( a true poet & true man3-- ,he is a c[>d :o w\ld borr[ ,a *>m aga9/ ! pres5t sorr[ ,f ! vague future's promise ( delight ,z life's al>ums ne>] roll1 ,! ance/ral buckl] calls1 ,self-clang+1 f ! walls ,9 ! high temple ( ! s\l6 7,james ,russell ,l[ell47 ,,fanaticism4 ,,!re are occasionally de$s committ$ almo/ too horrible & revolt+ = publication4 ,! tongue falt]s 9 giv+ !m utt]ance2 ! p5 trembles t records !m4 ,su* is ! gha/ly horror ( a late trag$y 9 ,edgecomb1 9 ! ,/ate ( ,ma9e4 ,a respectable & ?riv+ citiz5 & 8 wife _h be5 = "s ye>s v unpr(itably engag$ 9 brood+ ov] ! my/]ies ( ! ,apocalypse1 & 9 speculations ^u ! p]sonal com+ ( ,*ri/ & ! temporal reign ( ! sa9ts on e>?1--a sort ( ,mahometan p>adise1 :i* has z little w>rant 9 ,scripture z 9 reason4 ,_! m9ds ( necessity became unsettl$2 !y m$itat$ self-de/ruction2 &1 z x appe>s by a pap] left beh9d 9 ! h&writ+ ( bo?1 came to an agreem5t t ! husb& %\ld fir/ kill 8 wife & _! f\r *ildr51 & !n put an end to 8 own exi/5ce4 ,?is 0 lit]ally execut$1--! mis]able man /rik+ (f ! heads ( 8 wife & *ildr5 ) 8 axe1 & !n cutt+ 8 own ?roat4 ,alas = man :5 he turns f ! light ( reason & f ! simple & cle>ly def9$ duties ( ! pres5t life1 & und]takes to pry into ! my/]ies ( ! future1 bewild]+ himself ) unc]ta9 & vague prophecies1 ,ori5tal imag]y1 & obscure ,hebrew texts6 ,simple1 *e]ful fai? 9 ,god z our great & good ,fa!r1 & love ( ,8 *ildr5 z our bre?r51 act$ out 9 all relations & duties1 is c]ta9ly be/ = ?is _w1 & we believe also ! be/ prep>ation = t to come4 ,once possess$ by ! falsity t ,god's design is t man %\ld be wret*$ & gloomy "h 9 ord] to obta9 re/ & happ9ess h]eaft]2 t ! m5tal agonies & bodily tortures ( ,8 creatures are pleasant to ,him2 t1 aft] be/[+ ^u u reason = our guidance1 ,he makes x ( no avail by int]pos+ contradictory revelations & arbitr>y comm&s1--!re is no?+ to prev5t "o ( a melan*olic & excitable temp]am5t f excesses s horrible z almo/ to ju/ify ! old belief 9 demoniac obsession4 ,*>les ,brockd5 ,br[n1 a writ] ^: m]its h n yet be5 suffici5tly ackn[l$g$1 has giv5 a p[]ful & philosophical analysis ( ?is morbid /ate ( m9d--?is diseas$ consci5ti\sness1 obey+ ! mad sugge/ions ( a disord]$ bra9 z ! injunctions ( ,div9ity--9 8 rem>kable /ory ( ,wiel&4 ,! h]o ( ?is /range & solemn romance1 inh]it+ a melan*oly & sup]/iti\s m5tal con/itution1 becomes 9 middle age ! victim ( a deep1 & tranquil because deep1 fanaticism4 ,a demon 9 human =m1 p]ceiv+ 8 /ate ( m9d1 wantonly exp]im5ts ^u x1 deep5+ & int5sify+ x by a fe>ful s]ies ( illusions ( sight & s\nd4 ,tricks ( juggl]y & v5triloquism seem to 8 fev]i% fancies miracles & om5s--! eye & ! voice ( ! ,almighty pi]c+ ! atmosph]e ( sup]natural my/]y 9 :i* he has long dwelt4 ,he believes t he is call$ ^u to sacrifice ! belov$ wife ( 8 bosom z a te/imony ( ! entire subjugation ( 8 c>nal reason & e>?ly affections to ! ,div9e w4 ,9 ! entire range ( ,engli% lit]ature !re is no m ?rill+ passage ?an t :i* describes ! execution ( ?is baleful sugge/ion4 ,! color+ ( ! picture is an int]m+l+ ( ! lights ( heav5 & hell1--s(t %ades ( t5d]e/ pity & w>m t9ts ( unext+ui%able love contra/+ ) ! t]rible outl9es ( an insane & cruel purpose1 trac$ ) ! blood ( murd]4 ,! ma/]s ( ! old ,greek trag$y h sc>cely exce$$ ! sublime horror ( ?is sc5e f ! ,am]ican noveli/4 ,! murd]] confront$ ) 8 g5tle & lov+ victim 9 h] *amb]2 h] anxi\s solicitude = 8 heal? & quiet2 h] affectionate c>ess ( welcome2 8 own rel5t+s & natural %r9k+ f 8 dreadful purpose2 & ! t]rible /r5g? :i* he supposes is l5t him ( ,heav51 by :i* he puts d[n ! prompt+s & ye>n+s ( 8 human he>t1 & is enabl$ to execute ! m&ate ( an inexorable ,be+1--are describ$ ) an int5sity :i* almo/ /ops ! he>t ( ! read]4 ,:5 ! de$ is done a frightful conflict ( passions takes place1 :i* c only be told 9 ! words ( ! au?or3-- ,i lift$ ! corpse 9 my arms & laid x on ! b$4 ,i gaz$ ^u x ) delight4 ,su* 0 my elation t ,i ev5 broke out into laught]4 ,i clapp$ my h&s1 & exclaim$1 ',x is done6 ,my sacr$ duty is fulfill$6 ,to t ,i h sacrific$1 ,o ,god1 ,?y la/ & be/ gift1 my wife6' ,= a :ile ,i ?us so>$ above frailty4 ,i imag9$ ,i _h set myself =ev] beyond ! rea* ( selfi%ness4 ,b my imag9ations 7 false4 ,?is rapture quickly subsid$4 ,i look$ aga9 at my wife4 ,my joy\s ebullitions vani%$4 ,i ask$ myself :o x 0 :om ,i saw4 ,me?\ght x c\ld n be my ,ca?>9e2 x c\ld n be ! woman :o _h lodg$ = ye>s 9 my he>t2 :o _h slept nightly 9 my bosom2 :o _h borne 9 h] womb & fo/]$ at h] brea/ ! be+s :o call$ me fa!r2 :om ,i _h wat*$ ov] ) delight & *]i%$ ) a fondness ev] new & p]petually gr[+4 ,x c\ld n be ! same6 ,! brea? ( heav5 t su/a9$ me 0 )drawn1 & ,i sunk into m]e man4 ,i leap$ f ! floor2 ,i da%$ my head aga9/ ! wall2 ,i utt]$ screams ( horror2 ,i pant$ aft] torm5t & pa94 ,et]nal fire & ! bick]+s ( hell1 comp>$ ) :at ,i felt1 7 music & a b$ ( roses4 ,i ?ank my ,god t ?is 0 transi5t2 t ,he design$ once m to raise me al(t4 ,i ?\ght ^u :at ,i _h done z a sacrifice to duty1 & 0 calm4 ,my wife 0 dead2 b ,i reflect$ t1 al?\gh ?is s\rce ( human consolation 0 clos$1 o!rs 7 /ill op54 ,if ! transports ( ! husb& 7 no m1 ! feel+s ( ! fa!r _h /ill scope = ex]cise4 ,:5 remembrance ( _! "m %\ld excite too ke5 a pang1 ,i w\ld look ^u my *ildr5 & be com=t$4 ,:ile ,i revolv$ ^! ?+s new w>m? fl[$ 9 ^u my he>t4 ,i 0 wrong4 ,^! feel+s 7 ! gr[? ( selfi%ness4 ,( ?is ,i 0 n aw>e2 &1 to dispel ! mi/ t obscur$ my p]ceptions1 a new light & a new m&ate 7 necess>y4 ,f ^! ?\ghts ,i 0 recall$ by a ray :i* 0 %ot into ! room4 ,a voice spoke l t ,i _h be=e he>d3 ',?\ ha/ done well2 b all is n done--! sacrifice is incomplete--?y *ildr5 mu/ be (f]$--!y mu/ p]i% ) _! "m6' ,! misguid$ man obeys ! voice2 8 *ildr5 are de/roy$ 9 _! bloom & innoc5t beauty4 ,he is arre/$1 tri$ = murd]1 & acquitt$ z insane4 ,! light breaks 9 ^u him at la/2 he discov]s ! impo/ure :i* has controll$ him2 &1 made desp]ate by ! full consci\sness ( 8 folly & crime1 ends ! t]rible drama by suicide4 ,wiel& is n a pleasant book4 ,9 "o respect x resembles ! mod]n tale ( ,wu!r+ ,heights3 x has great /r5g? & p[]1 b no beauty4 ,unlike t1 h[ev]1 x has an important & salut>y moral4 ,x is a w>n+ to all :o tamp] ) ! m9d & ra%ly exp]im5t ^u its religi\s elem5t4 ,z su*1 its p]usal by ! sect>ian zealots ( all classes w\ld p]haps be q z pr(itable z mu* ( _! pres5t /udies4 ,,! ,,poetry ,,( ,,! ,,nor?4 ,,! ,democratic ,review n long s9ce conta9$ a s+ul>ly wild & spirit$ poem1 entitl$ ! ,norseman's ,ride1 9 :i* ! writ] appe>s to h v happily bl5d$ ! boldness & sublimity ( ! hea!n saga ) ! grace & arti/ic skill ( ! lit]ature ( civilization4 ,! poetry ( ! ,nor?m51 l _! lives1 0 bold1 defiant1 & full ( a rude1 untam$ en]gy4 ,x 0 inspir$ by exhibitions ( p[] r ?an ( beauty4 ,its h]oes 7 bea/ly revell]s or cruel & f]oci\s plund]]s2 its h]o9es unsex$ hoid5s1 play+ ! uglie/ tricks ) _! lov]s1 & repay+ slights ) bloody rev5ge1--v dang]\s & unsatisfactory companions = any o!r ?an ! fire- eat+ ,vik+s & r$h&$1 unwa%$ ,b]s]k]s4 ,significant ( a religion :i* rev]5c$ ! /rong r ?an ! good1 & :i* reg>d$ z m]itori\s ! unre/ra9$ indulg5ce ( ! passions1 x delight$ to s+ ! praises ( "s co>se debau* or pitiless slaught]4 ,! voice ( its scalds 0 (t5 b ! scream ( ! c>rion-bird1 or ! h[l ( ! wolf1 sc5t+ human blood3-- ,unlike to human s\nds x came2 ,unmix$1 unmelodiz$ ) brea?2 ,b gr9d+ ?r\gh "s scrannel frame1 ,creak$ f ! bony lungs ( ,dea?4 ,its gods 7 brutal giant =ces1 patrons ( w>1 robb]y1 & drunk5 revelry2 its heav5 a va/ cl\d-built ale-h\se1 :]e gho/ly w>riors drank f ! skulls ( _! victims2 its hell a froz5 horror ( desolation & d>kness1--all t ! gloomy ,nor!rn imag9ation c\ld sup]add to ! repulsive & frightful features ( arctic sc5]y3 volcanoes sp\t+ fire ?r\gh crat]s rimm$ ) p]petual fro/1 boil+ caldrons fl++ _! fi]ce jets high into ! air1 & huge jokuls1 or ice-m\nta9s1 loos5$ & upheav$ by volcanic ag5cies1 crawl+ sl[ly seaw>d1 l mis%ap5 mon/]s end[$ ) life1--a region ( mis]y unutt]able1 to be avoid$ only by dilig5ce 9 robb]y & c\rage 9 murd]4 ,:at a "w _h ,*ri/ianity to p]=m ^u su* a p z ! ,icel&]s1 = in/ance1 ( ! t5? c5tury6--to sub/itute 9 rude1 savage m9ds ! idea ( its b5ign & g5tle ,f\nd] = t ( ! ,?or & ,wod5 ( ,norse my?ology2 ! =giv5ess1 *>ity1 & humility ( ! ,gospel = ! rev5ge1 hatr$1 & pride inculcat$ by ! ,eddas4 ,& is x n "o ( ! /ronge/ pro(s ( ! div9e life & p[] ( t ,gospel1 t1 "u its influ5ce1 ! h>d & cruel ,norse he>t has be5 s s(t5$ & humaniz$ t at ?is mom5t "o ( ! be/ illu/rations ( ! peaceful & g5tle virtues :i* x inculcates is af=d$ by ! desc5dants ( ! sea-k+s & robb]s ( ! middle c5turies8 ,no "o c read ! acc\nts :i* su* travell]s z ,sir ,george ,mack5zie & ,dr4 ,h5d]son h giv5 u ( ! peaceful disposition1 social equality1 hospitality1 indu/ry1 intellectual cultivation1 morality1 & habitual piety ( ! ,icel&]s1 )\t a grateful s5se ( ! adaptation ( ,*ri/ianity to ! wants ( our race1 & ( its ability to purify1 elevate1 & trans=m ! wor/ elem5ts ( human "*4 ,9 ,icel& ,*ri/ianity has p]=m$ its "w ( civilization1 unob/ruct$ by t comm]cial cupidity :i* has caus$ nations m favor$ 9 respect to soil & climate to lapse into an idolatry sc>cely less debas+ & cruel ?an t :i* prec$$ ! introduction ( ! ,gospel4 ,trial by combat 0 aboli%$ 9 #ajja1 & ! p5alty ( ! imag9>y crime ( wit*craft 0 blott$ f ! /atutes ( ! isl& ne>ly half a c5tury be=e x ceas$ to disgrace ^? ( ,great ,brita94 ,s entire has be5 ! *ange wr\ght 9 ! sangu9>y & cruel ,norse "* t at ! pres5t day no ,icel&] c be f\nd :o1 = any rew>d1 w und]take ! 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