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At the time
When I wrote the following pages were
written
or rather the bulk of them,
When I wrote the following pages, or rather the
bulk of them,
When I wrote the following pages, or rather the
bulk of them,
When I wrote the following pages, or rather the
bulk of them,
When I wrote the following pages, or rather the
bulk of them,
When I wrote the following pages, or rather the
bulk of them,
I lived alone, in the woods, a mile from any neighbor,
in a house
of my own building
which I had built myself,
which I had built myself,
which I had built myself,
which I had built myself,
which I had built myself,
which I had built myself,
on the shore of Walden Pond,
in Concord,
Massachusetts, and earned my
living by the labor of my hands
exclusively
only.
only.
only.
only.
only.
only.
I lived there two years and two months.
At present I am a sojourner in civilized life again.
I should not
presume to talk so much about myself and my affairs as I
shall in this lecture
book
work
book
presume to talk so much about myself and my affairs as I
shall in this lecture
book
work
book
obtrude myself and my affairs so much on the
notice of my readers
obtrude my affairs so much on the notice of my readers
obtrude my affairs so much on the notice of my readers
obtrude my affairs so much on the notice of my readers
obtrude my affairs so much on the notice of my readers
obtrude my affairs so much on the notice of my readers
if very
particular and personal
particular
particular
particular
particular
particular
particular
particular
inquiries
had not been made
by my townsmen
by my townsmen
by my townsmen
by my townsmen
by my townsmen
by my townsmen
concerning my mode of life,
what
what
what
which
which
which
which
which
which
some would call impertinent,
but they are by no means impertinent to me, but on the
contrary very natural and pertinent, considering the circumstances .
but they are by no means impertinent to me, but on the
contrary very natural and pertinent, considering the circumstances .
though they do not appear to me
at all impertinent to me, but on the contrary
considering the circumstances very natural and
pertinent , considering the circumstances.
though they do not appear to me at all impertinent, but, considering the
circumstances, very natural and pertinent.
though they do not appear to me at all impertinent, but, considering the
circumstances, very natural and pertinent.
though they do not appear to me at all impertinent, but, considering the
circumstances, very natural and pertinent.
though they do not appear to me at all impertinent, but, considering the
circumstances, very natural and pertinent.
though they do not appear to me at all impertinent, but, considering the
circumstances, very natural and pertinent.
Some have
wished to know
wished to know
wished to know
asked
asked
asked
asked
asked
asked
what I
got to eat; if I did not feel
kind o’ lonesome;
kind o’ lonesome;
kind o’ lonesome;
lonesome;
lonesome;
lonesome;
lonesome;
lonesome;
if I was not
afraid—what I should do if I were taken sick;
afraid—what I should do if I were taken sick;
afraid—what I should do if I were taken sick;
afraid
afraid
afraid
afraid
afraid
and the like. Others have been
inquisitive to know
curious to learn
curious to learn
curious to learn
curious to learn
curious to learn
curious to learn
curious to learn
what portion of my income I devoted to charitable purposes;
and
and
and
and
and
and
and
and
some, who have large families, how many poor children I
maintained. Some have not come to my house because I
lived there. Others have come—Because I
lived there—and others again, Because
I lived there. After I lectured
here
to my townsmen last winter I heard that some had expected that I
would answer some of these questions in my lecture.
maintained.
maintained.
maintained.
maintained.
maintained.
maintained.
maintained.
So I must ask all strangers and all who have little
or no interest in me in this audience
among my readers
So I must ask all strangers and all who have little
or no interest in me in this audience
among my readers
So I will therefore ask all
strangers, and those of my readers
who feel no interest in me among my readers
I will therefore ask those of my readers who feel no particular interest
in me
I will therefore ask those of my readers who feel no particular interest
in me
I will therefore ask those of my readers who feel no particular interest
in me
I will therefore ask those of my readers who feel no particular interest
in me
I will therefore ask those of my readers who feel no particular interest
in me
to pardon me if I undertake to answer
them in part now. I warn you that I shall brag a good
deal more than is according to the rules of good taste—shall brag for you
as well as for myself—trusting that God will grant me an eternity to
fulfill some things in. Taste and I parted company long ago.
them in part now. I warn you that I shall brag a good
deal more than is according to the rules of good taste—shall brag for you
as well as for myself—trusting that God will grant me an eternity to
fulfill some things in. Taste and I parted company long ago.
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good deal more than is according to the received rules of good taste—shall
brag for you as well as for myself.
some of these questions in part now
this book.
some of these questions in this book.
some of these questions in this book.
some of these questions in this book.
some of these questions in this book.
some of these questions in this book.
In most
lectures or
and
stories
books
lectures or
and
stories
books
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books, and lectures
books,
books,
books,
books,
books,
the
I
, or first person, is omitted; in this
it will be
inserted
inserted
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retained;
retained;
retained;
retained;
retained;
retained;
that, in respect to egotism, is the main difference. We
are not apt to
are not apt to
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are not apt to
do not usually
commonly do not usually
commonly do not
commonly do not
commonly do not
commonly do not
commonly do not
remember that it is, after all, always the first person that is speaking.
I should not talk so much about myself if there were any body else whom I
knew as well.
I am unluckily
Unfortunately I am unluckily
Unfortunately, I am
Unfortunately, I am
Unfortunately, I am
Unfortunately, I am
Unfortunately, I am
confined to this theme by the narrowness of my experience.
I,
Moreover I for my own
part,
Moreover, I, on my side,
Moreover, I, on my side,
Moreover, I, on my side,
Moreover, I, on my side,
Moreover, I, on my side,
require of
a writer or lecturer that he
give me,
a
every writer that he give me,
every writer, first or last,
every writer, first or last,
every writer, first or last,
every writer, first or last,
every writer, first or last,
a simple and sincere account
of his own life,
what he has done and thought,
whatever that may have been and not so much
and not so much
rather than
and not merely
and not merely
and not merely
and not merely
and not merely
what he has heard of other men’s lives; some such account as he would send
to his kindred from a distant land;
and
and
for
for
for
for
for
for
if he has lived sincerely, it must have been in a distant land to
me, —describing even his outward circumstances and what
adventures he has had, as well as his thoughts and feelings about
them—I want him to
that he give me that which is most precious to him, not his
life’s blood but even that for which his life’s blood circulated—what he has
got by living. If anything has yielded him pure pleasure or
instruction, let him communicate it. Let the money-getter tell us how much
he loves wealth, and what means he takes to accumulate it. He must
describe those facts which he knows and loves better than any body
else—
He
must
should not write on Foreign Missions. The
mechanic will naturally write about his trade, the farmer about his farm,
and every man about that which he, compared to other men,
understands better than other men
others. Yet incredible mistakes are made. I
have heard an owl lecture with a perverse show of learning upon
on the solar microscope, and Chanticlere
upon
on nebulous stars, when both ought
to
should naturally have been sound asleep, the
one in a hollow tree, the other upon his roost.
me—describing even his outward circumstances and what
adventures he has had, as well as his thoughts and feelings about them.
If anything has yielded him pleasure or instruction, let him communicate
it. Let the money-getter when he takes up
the pen tell us how he loves wealth, and what means he takes to
accumulate it. He should not write on
Foreign Missions. The mechanic will naturally write about his trade, the
farmer about his farm, and every man about that which he understands better
than others —that is, his own affairs.
Yet incredible mistakes are made. I have heard an owl lecture with a
perverse show of learning on the solar microscope, and Chanticlere on
nebulous stars, when both should naturally have been sound asleep, the
one in a hollow tree, the other upon his roost
me.
me.
me.
me.
me.
Perhaps
this lecture
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this volume is
these pages are
these pages are
these pages are
these pages are
these pages are
these pages are
more particularly addressed to
the class of poor students.
the class of poor students.
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the class of poor students
poor students.
poor students.
poor students.
poor students.
poor students.
As for the rest of my
audience
readers,
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audience,
audience
readers,
readers,
readers,
readers,
readers,
readers,
they will accept such
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portions of it
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portions of it
portions
portions
portions
portions
portions
as apply to them. I trust that none will stretch the seams in putting on
the coat, for it may
be of
be of
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do
do
do
do
do
do
good service to him whom it fits.
I
wish to
would fain
would fain
would fain
would fain
would fain
would fain
say something, not so much concerning the Chinese and Sandwich
Islanders
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as concerning
as
as
as
as
as
you who
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hear this lecture
read this book
read these pages,
read these pages,
read these pages,
read these pages,
read these pages,
read these pages,
who are said to live in New England; something about your condition,
especially your outward condition or circumstances in this world, in this
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city
town,
town,
town,
town,
town,
town,
what it is, whether it is necessary that it
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be
be
be
be
be
as bad as it is, whether it cannot be improved as well as not.
I have travelled a good deal in Concord; and every where, in shops, and
offices, and fields, the inhabitants have
seemed
seemed
seemed
appeared
appeared
appeared
appeared
appeared
appeared
to me to be doing penance in a thousand
curious
curious
curious
remarkable
remarkable
remarkable
remarkable
remarkable
remarkable
ways. What I
had
have
have
have
have
have
have
have
have
heard of Brahmins
standing on one leg on the tops of pillars, looking in the face of the
sun, dwelling at the roots of trees
sitting exposed to four fires or hanging suspended with their heads
downward over flames or looking at the heavens over their shoulders
“until it is
becomes impossible for them to resume their natural position,
while from the twist of the neck nothing but liquids can pass into the
stomach” or dwelling chained for life at the foot of a tree or measuring
with their bodies like caterpillars the breadth of a vast empire or of
devotees standing on one leg on the tops of pillars—even these forms of
conscious penance are not more incredible and astonishing
than the scenes which I daily witness.
sitting exposed to four fires and looking in the face of the sun; or hanging suspended, with their heads downward, over
flames; or looking at the heavens over their shoulders “until it becomes
impossible for them to resume their natural position, while from the twist
of the neck nothing but liquids can pass into the stomach;” or dwelling, chained for life, at the foot
of a tree; or measuring with their bodies, like caterpillars, the breadth of
vast empires; or standing on one leg on the tops of pillars,—even these
forms of conscious penance are hardly more incredible and astonishing than
the scenes which I daily witness.
sitting exposed to four fires and looking in the face of the sun; or hanging suspended, with their heads downward, over
flames; or looking at the heavens over their shoulders “until it becomes
impossible for them to resume their natural position, while from the twist
of the neck nothing but liquids can pass into the stomach;” or dwelling, chained for life, at the foot
of a tree; or measuring with their bodies, like caterpillars, the breadth of
vast empires; or standing on one leg on the tops of pillars,—even these
forms of conscious penance are hardly more incredible and astonishing than
the scenes which I daily witness.
sitting exposed to four fires and looking in the face of the sun; or hanging suspended, with their heads downward, over
flames; or looking at the heavens over their shoulders “until it becomes
impossible for them to resume their natural position, while from the twist
of the neck nothing but liquids can pass into the stomach;” or dwelling, chained for life, at the foot
of a tree; or measuring with their bodies, like caterpillars, the breadth of
vast empires; or standing on one leg on the tops of pillars,—even these
forms of conscious penance are hardly more incredible and astonishing than
the scenes which I daily witness.
sitting exposed to four fires and looking in the face of the sun; or hanging suspended, with their heads downward, over
flames; or looking at the heavens over their shoulders “until it becomes
impossible for them to resume their natural position, while from the twist
of the neck nothing but liquids can pass into the stomach;” or dwelling, chained for life, at the foot
of a tree; or measuring with their bodies, like caterpillars, the breadth of
vast empires; or standing on one leg on the tops of pillars,—even these
forms of conscious penance are hardly more incredible and astonishing than
the scenes which I daily witness.
sitting exposed to four fires and looking in the face of the sun; or hanging suspended, with their heads downward, over
flames; or looking at the heavens over their shoulders “until it becomes
impossible for them to resume their natural position, while from the twist
of the neck nothing but liquids can pass into the stomach;” or dwelling, chained for life, at the foot
of a tree; or measuring with their bodies, like caterpillars, the breadth of
vast empires; or standing on one leg on the tops of pillars,—even these
forms of conscious penance are hardly more incredible and astonishing than
the scenes which I daily witness.
sitting exposed to four fires and looking in the face of the sun; or hanging suspended, with their heads downward, over
flames; or looking at the heavens over their shoulders “until it becomes
impossible for them to resume their natural position, while from the twist
of the neck nothing but liquids can pass into the stomach;” or dwelling, chained for life, at the foot
of a tree; or measuring with their bodies, like caterpillars, the breadth of
vast empires; or standing on one leg on the tops of pillars,—even these
forms of conscious penance are hardly more incredible and astonishing than
the scenes which I daily witness.
sitting exposed to four fires and looking in the face of the sun; or hanging suspended, with their heads downward, over
flames; or looking at the heavens over their shoulders “until it becomes
impossible for them to resume their natural position, while from the twist
of the neck nothing but liquids can pass into the stomach;” or dwelling, chained for life, at the foot
of a tree; or measuring with their bodies, like caterpillars, the breadth of
vast empires; or standing on one leg on the tops of pillars,—even these
forms of conscious penance are hardly more incredible and astonishing than
the scenes which I daily witness.
even the
The
The
The
The
The
The
The
twelve labors of Hercules
are nothing in comparison with those which my neighbors
have undertaken;
were trifling in comparison with those which my neighbors have
undertaken;
were trifling in comparison with those which my neighbors have
undertaken;
were trifling in comparison with those which my neighbors have
undertaken;
were trifling in comparison with those which my neighbors have
undertaken;
were trifling in comparison with those which my neighbors have
undertaken;
were trifling in comparison with those which my neighbors have
undertaken;
were trifling in comparison with those which my neighbors have
undertaken;
for they were only twelve, and had an end; but I could never see that these
men slew or captured any monster or finished any labor. They have no friend
Iolas
to burn with a hot iron the root of the hydra’s
head,
but as soon as one head is crushed, two spring up.
I see young men, my townsmen, whose misfortune it is to have inherited farms,
houses, barns, cattle, and farming tools; for these are
easier
more easily
more easily
more easily
more easily
more easily
more easily
more easily
more easily
acquired than got rid of. Better if they had been born in the open pasture and
suckled by a wolf,
that they might
have seen with
clear eye
clearer eyes
clearer eyes
clearer eyes
clearer eyes
clearer eyes
clearer eyes
clearer eyes
what field they were called to labor in. Who made them serfs of the soil? Why
should they eat their sixty acres,
when man is condemned to eat
only his peck of dirt?
Why should they begin digging their graves
as soon as they are born? They have got to live a man’s life, pushing all these
things before
them
, or farm with all its fixtures therein
them
, or farm with all its fixtures therein
them,
them,
them,
them,
them,
them,
and get on as well as they can.
How many a poor immortal soul have I met well nigh crushed and smothered
under its load, creeping down the road of life, pushing before it a barn
seventy-five feet by four, its Augean stables never cleansed, and one hundred acres of land,
tillage, mowing, pasture, and wood-lot!
How many a poor immortal soul have I met well nigh crushed and smothered
under its load, creeping down the road of life, pushing before it a barn
seventy-five feet by four, its Augean stables never cleansed, and one hundred acres of land,
tillage, mowing, pasture, and wood-lot!
How many a poor immortal soul have I met well nigh crushed and smothered
under its load, creeping down the road of life, pushing before it a barn
seventy-five feet by four, its Augean stables never cleansed, and one hundred acres of land,
tillage, mowing, pasture, and wood-lot!
How many a poor immortal soul have I met well nigh crushed and smothered
under its load, creeping down the road of life, pushing before it a barn
seventy-five feet by four, its Augean stables never cleansed, and one hundred acres of land,
tillage, mowing, pasture, and wood-lot!
How many a poor immortal soul have I met well nigh crushed and smothered
under its load, creeping down the road of life, pushing before it a barn
seventy-five feet by four, its Augean stables never cleansed, and one hundred acres of land,
tillage, mowing, pasture, and wood-lot!
How many a poor immortal soul have I met well nigh crushed and smothered
under its load, creeping down the road of life, pushing before it a barn
seventy-five feet by four, its Augean stables never cleansed, and one hundred acres of land,
tillage, mowing, pasture, and wood-lot!
How many a poor immortal soul have I met well nigh crushed and smothered
under its load, creeping down the road of life, pushing before it a barn
seventy-five feet by four, its Augean stables never cleansed, and one hundred acres of land,
tillage, mowing, pasture, and wood-lot!
The portionless, who struggle with no such
unnecessary inherited
outward
unnecessary inherited
unnecessary inherited
unnecessary inherited
unnecessary inherited
unnecessary inherited
unnecessary inherited
unnecessary inherited
encumbrances, find it labor enough to subdue and cultivate a few cubic feet of
flesh.
But men labor under a mistake. The better part of the man is
soon ploughed into the soil for compost. By
an apparent fate, soon
an apparent
a seeming fate, soon
commonly
a seeming fate, commonly
a seeming fate, commonly
a seeming fate, commonly
a seeming fate, commonly
a seeming fate, commonly
a seeming fate, commonly
called
necessity, they are employed, as it says in an old book,
laying up treasures
which moth and rust will corrupt and thieves break through and steal. It is a
fool’s life, as they will find when they get to the end of it,
if not before.
if not before.
if not before.
if not before.
if not before.
if not before.
It is said that
It is said that
It is said that
It is said that
It is said that
It is said that
Deucalion and Pyrrha
created men by throwing stones over
their heads behind
them. Thence we are a hard race and inured to labor; and
give evidence from what origin we have sprung. But that was not the best
way to create men—or rather, they were not the best kind of men to
create
nor the best material to create men out of.
They might, at least, have seen where they threw the stones.
According to Ovid
:—
them:—
them:—
them:—
them:—
them:—
Inde genus durum sumus, experiensque laborum,
Et documenta damus quâ simus origine nati.
Or, as
Sir Walter Raleigh
Raleigh
Raleigh
Raleigh
Raleigh
Raleigh
rhymes it
in his sonorous way
,—
in his sonorous way,—
in his sonorous way,—
in his sonorous way,—
in his sonorous way,—
in his sonorous way,—
“From thence our kind hard-hearted is, enduring pain and care,
Approving that our bodies of a stony nature are.”
But perhaps they did not rightly interpret the
oracle which directed them to cast behind them the bones of their
grandmothers—by which may have been signified
it may have meant the institutions of the
dead. At any rate, men must be recreated
after a different fashion. They might at least have seen where they threw
the stones. So much for a stupid
blind obedience to a blind
blundering oracle
So much for a blind obedience to a blundering oracle, throwing the stones
over their heads behind them, and not seeing where they fell.
So much for a blind obedience to a blundering oracle, throwing the stones
over their heads behind them, and not seeing where they fell.
So much for a blind obedience to a blundering oracle, throwing the stones
over their heads behind them, and not seeing where they fell.
So much for a blind obedience to a blundering oracle, throwing the stones
over their heads behind them, and not seeing where they fell.
So much for a blind obedience to a blundering oracle, throwing the stones
over their heads behind them, and not seeing where they fell.
Most men,
even in this comparatively free country,
even in this comparatively free country,
even in this comparatively free country,
even in this comparatively free country,
even in this comparatively free country,
even in this comparatively free country,
even in this comparatively free country,
even in this comparatively free country,
through mere ignorance and mistake, are so occupied with the factitious cares
and
superfluously
superfluously
superfluously
superfluously
superfluously
superfluously
superfluously
superfluously
coarse labors of life that its finer fruits cannot be plucked by them.
Their fingers, from excessive toil, are too clumsy and tremble too much
for that. The finest qualities of our nature are as difficult to
preserve as the down on a peach.
Their fingers, from excessive toil, are too clumsy and tremble too much for
that.
Their fingers, from excessive toil, are too clumsy and tremble too much for
that.
Their fingers, from excessive toil, are too clumsy and tremble too much for
that.
Their fingers, from excessive toil, are too clumsy and tremble too much for
that.
Their fingers, from excessive toil, are too clumsy and tremble too much for
that.
Their fingers, from excessive toil, are too clumsy and tremble too much for
that.
Their fingers, from excessive toil, are too clumsy and tremble too much for
that.
Actually, the laboring man has not leisure for a
lofty and serene
lofty and serene
high
true
true
true
true
true
true
true
integrity day by day; he cannot afford to sustain the
noblest relations;
truest and
noblest
manliest relations to
men
manliest relations to men;
manliest relations to men;
manliest relations to men;
manliest relations to men;
manliest relations to men;
manliest relations to men;
his labor would
depreciate
depreciate
be depreciated
be depreciated
be depreciated
be depreciated
be depreciated
be depreciated
be depreciated
in the market. He has no time to be any thing but a machine. How can he
remember well his ignorance—
and this
which
which
which
which
which
which
which
which
his growth requires—who has so often to use his knowledge?
We should feed and clothe and recruit him with our cordials before we
judge of him
We should feed and clothe him
gratuitously
sometimes and recruit him with our cordials before we judge of
him.
We should feed and clothe him gratuitously sometimes, and recruit him with
our cordials, before we judge of him.
We should feed and clothe him gratuitously sometimes, and recruit him with
our cordials, before we judge of him.
We should feed and clothe him gratuitously sometimes, and recruit him with
our cordials, before we judge of him.
We should feed and clothe him gratuitously sometimes, and recruit him with
our cordials, before we judge of him.
We should feed and clothe him gratuitously sometimes, and recruit him with
our cordials, before we judge of him.
We should feed and clothe him gratuitously sometimes, and recruit him with
our cordials, before we judge of him.
The finest qualities of our nature, like the bloom on fruits, can be preserved
only by the most delicate handling.
But
Yet
But
Yet
Yet
Yet
Yet
Yet
Yet
Yet
we do not treat ourselves nor one another thus tenderly.
Some of
you who hear me
who read this,
you,
you,
you,
you,
you,
you,
you,
we all know, are poor, find it hard to live, are sometimes, as it were,
gasping for breath. I have no doubt that some of you who
are here tonight
read this
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read this book
read this book
read this book
read this book
read this book
read this book
are unable to pay for all the dinners
which
which
which
which
which
which
which
you have actually eaten, or for the coats and shoes which are fast wearing or
are
are
are
are
are
are
are
are
already worn out, and have come
here
to this page
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to this page
to this page
to this page
to this page
to this page
to this page
to spend
borrowed time,
borrowed
stolen time,
which is not your own,
borrowed or stolen time,
borrowed or stolen time,
borrowed or stolen time,
borrowed or stolen time,
borrowed or stolen time,
borrowed or stolen time,
robbing your creditors of an hour. It is very evident what mean and sneaking
lives many of you live,
for I have had some experience of it myself
for my sight is whetted by experience;
for my sight has been whetted by experience;
for my sight has been whetted by experience;
for my sight has been whetted by experience;
for my sight has been whetted by experience;
for my sight has been whetted by experience;
for my sight has been whetted by experience;
for my sight has been whetted by experience;
always on the limits,
trying to get into business and
trying to get out of debt, a very ancient slough,
called by the
Latins,
æs alienum
, another’s brass, for some of their
coins were made of brass; still living, and dying, and buried by this other’s
brass
though some of you it must be allowed have enough of the brass of
irreverence of your own to live by;
brass;
brass;
brass;
brass;
brass;
brass;
brass;
always promising to pay, promising to pay, to-morrow, and dying to-day,
insolvent; seeking to curry favor, to get custom, by how many modes, only not
state-prison offences;
lying,
flattering, voting, contracting yourselves into a nutshell
of civility, or dilating into an atmosphere of thin and vaporous generosity, that
you
may persuade your neighbor to let you make his shoes, or his hat, or his coat, or
his
carriage, or import his groceries for him; making yourselves sick, that you may lay
up something against a sick day, something to be tucked away in an old chest, or in
a
stocking behind the plastering,
or, more safely, in the
brick
or the stone
brick
or the stone
brick
brick
brick
brick
brick
brick
bank; no matter where, no matter how much or how little.
I sometimes wonder
how
how
how
that
that
that
that
that
that
we can be so frivolous,
almost,
almost,
almost
I may almost say,
I may almost say,
I may almost say,
I may almost say,
I may almost say,
I may almost say,
as to attend to the gross
form of
form of
form of
but somewhat foreign form of servitude called
but somewhat foreign form of servitude called
but somewhat foreign form of servitude called
but somewhat foreign form of servitude called
but somewhat foreign form of servitude called
but somewhat foreign form of servitude called
Negro Slavery, there are so many keen and subtle masters that enslave both
north and south. It is
bad
bad
hard
hard
hard
hard
hard
hard
to have a southern overseer;
it is worse to have a northern one;
but worst of all when you are
yourself the slave-driver.
yourself the slave-driver
the slave-driver of yourself.
the slave-driver of yourself.
the slave-driver of yourself.
the slave-driver of yourself.
the slave-driver of yourself.
the slave-driver of yourself.
the slave-driver of yourself.
Ancient books, and some modern ones, talk of a divinity in man.
Talk of a divinity in man!
Talk of a divinity in man!
Talk of a divinity in man!
Talk of a divinity in man!
Talk of a divinity in man!
Talk of a divinity in man!
Talk of a divinity in man!
Look at the teamster on the highway, wending
to market by day or night;
Is he a son of the morning—fearless because immortal—greeting the sun
and stars as his fellows and bounding with youthful & elastic steps
over his mother earth? How much of divinity is there in him?
Is he a son of the morning—fearless because immortal—greeting the sun
and stars as his fellows, and bounding with youthful and elastic steps
over his mother Earth? How much of divinity is there in him?
does the divinity stir in
within him. He rolls out of his cradle into a Tom & Jerry
& goes at once to look after his team to fodder and water his horses
without standing agape at his position. What are life immortal and the
destiny of man compared with the shipping interests? What does he care
for his creator, doesn’t he drive for Squire Make a stir?
does any divinity stir within him? He rolls out of his
cradle into a Tom-and-Jerry, and goes at once to look after his
team
For the most part he knows no higher duty
than
His highest duty to fodder and water his
horses without standing agape at his position
He is not half horse, half something more; he is
merely a horse and a half to the others
. What are life immortal and the destiny of man
is his destiny to him compared with the shipping interests? What
does he care for his creator? Does not he drive for Squire
Make-a-stir?
does any divinity stir within him? His highest duty to fodder and water his horses! What is his
destiny to him compared with the shipping interests? Does not he drive for
Squire Make-a-stir?
does any divinity stir within him? His highest duty to fodder and water his horses! What is his
destiny to him compared with the shipping interests? Does not he drive for
Squire Make-a-stir?
does any divinity stir within him? His highest duty to fodder and water his horses! What is his
destiny to him compared with the shipping interests? Does not he drive for
Squire Make-a-stir?
does any divinity stir within him? His highest duty to fodder and water his horses! What is his
destiny to him compared with the shipping interests? Does not he drive for
Squire Make-a-stir?
does any divinity stir within him? His highest duty to fodder and water his horses! What is his
destiny to him compared with the shipping interests? Does not he drive for
Squire Make-a-stir?
How godlike, how immortal,
is he? Very like a God! He feels so cheap that he
could lick the dust under his feet.
is he? Very like a god!
is he?
is he?
is he?
is he?
is he?
is he?
See how he cowers and sneaks, how
vaguely and indefinitely
vaguely and indefinitely
vaguely and indefinitely
vaguely
vaguely
vaguely
vaguely
vaguely
all the day he fears, not being immortal nor divine, but the slave and
prisoner of his own opinion of himself, a fame won by his own deeds. Public
opinion is a weak tyrant compared with
our own
our own
our own
our own
our own
our own
private opinion. What a man thinks of himself, that it is which
determines
determines, or rather indicates,
determines, or rather indicates,
determines, or rather indicates,
determines, or rather indicates,
determines, or rather indicates,
determines, or rather indicates,
determines, or rather indicates,
his fate.
Self-emancipation even in the West Indian provinces
of the fancy and imagination,—what Wilberforce is there to
bring that about?
Self-emancipation even in the West Indian provinces of the fancy and
imagination, —what Wilberforce is there to
bring that about?
Self-emancipation even in the West Indian provinces of the fancy and
imagination, —what Wilberforce is there to
bring that about?
Self-emancipation even in the West Indian provinces of the fancy and
imagination, —what Wilberforce is there to
bring that about?
Self-emancipation even in the West Indian provinces of the fancy and
imagination, —what Wilberforce is there to
bring that about?
Self-emancipation even in the West Indian provinces of the fancy and
imagination, —what Wilberforce is there to
bring that about?
Self-emancipation even in the West Indian provinces of the fancy and
imagination, —what Wilberforce is there to
bring that about?
And
Think also of
Think, also, of
Think, also, of
Think, also, of
Think, also, of
the ladies of the land weaving toilet cushions
against the last day, not to betray too green an interest in their
fates! As if you could kill time without injuring eternity.
The mass of
mankind
men
men
men
men
men
lead lives of quiet desperation.
What is called resignation is confirmed
desperation. From the desperate city you go into the desperate country, and have
to console yourself with the bravery of minks and muskrats.
A stereotyped but unconscious despair is concealed
even
even
even
even
even
under what are called the games and amusements of mankind. There is no play
in them, for this comes after
work.I remember to have met once a particularly wretched
man in our own streets, asking for a lodging, whom it was almost no
pleasure to befriend he so was hopeless. He had come all the way from New
York on foot, seeking work, but he did not know where he was at any time,
only, perchance, that he had travelled thirty miles that day, when three
would have done as well. He thought that he had seriously injured himself
by lying out, but he was more seriously injured before. He could do work
about a stable, but declared in a disconsolate voice, that there was no
work for him, as if the fates had a spite against him. I saw by his face
that he was only a more desperate man than usual, whose whole life was a
crime, who was endeavoring to escape from himself, but for once, derived
no amusement from the method which he had chosen. He thought that nobody
wished to employ him nor would respect him, because he knew that he was
unworthy to be employed, and did not respect himself; and thus he had
come two hundred and fifty miles in a straight line, with desperate
steps, offering himself, with a down look, anticipating failure, to do
stable work at such stable yards as this path happened to intersect,
doing his part as he would fain have believed, toward getting work; but
the truth was, he merely wished to convince the fates that he was willing
to do his part, when he was not. And so, judging from his direction, he
would go on, if his constitution held out, to the Gulf of St Lawrence,
where he would probably jump in. I knew very well that he was not the
only man who had not succeeded in getting work.
work.
work.
work.
work.
But it is
the sum of all
a characteristic of
a characteristic of
a characteristic of
a characteristic of
wisdom not to do desperate things.
When we consider
in the words of the catechism, what what
to use the words of the catechism,what
what, to use the words of the catechism,
what, to use the words of the catechism,
what, to use the words of the catechism,
what, to use the words of the catechism,
what, to use the words of the catechism,
what, to use the words of the catechism,
is the chief end of man,
and what are
what are
what are
what are
what are
what are
what are
what are
the
true
true
true
true
true
true
true
true
necessaries and
the means
means
means
means
means
means
means
means
of life, it appears as if men had deliberately chosen
this
the common
the common
the common
the common
the common
the common
the common
the common
mode of living
preferring
preferring
because they preferred
because they preferred
because they preferred
because they preferred
because they preferred
because they preferred
it
to any other.
to any other.
to any other.
to any other.
to any other.
to any other.
to any other.
to any other.
but not so; they really think that
but not so; they really think that
but not so; they really think that
Yet not so; they honestly think
Yet they honestly think
Yet they honestly think
Yet they honestly think
Yet they honestly think
there is no choice left.
Butit is not necessarily, it was not always so;
But
But
But
But
But
But
But
alert and healthy natures remember that the sun rose clear. It is never too
late to give up our prejudices. No way of
doing or thinking,
thinking or doing,
thinking or doing,
thinking or doing,
thinking or doing,
thinking or doing,
thinking or doing,
thinking or doing,
however ancient, can be trusted
without proof.
without proof.
without proof.
without proof.
without proof.
without proof.
without proof.
What every body echoes or in silence passes by as true to-day may turn out
to be
sheer falsehood
sheer falsehood
sheer falsehood
sheer falsehood
falsehood
falsehood
falsehood
falsehood
to-morrow, mere smoke of
opinion falling back in cinders,
opinion falling back in cinders,
opinion falling back in cinders,
opinion falling back in cinders,
opinion,
opinion,
opinion,
opinion,
which some had trusted for a cloud that would sprinkle
fertile
fertile
fertile
fertile
fertilizing
fertilizing
fertilizing
fertilizing
fertilizing
rain
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upon
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
their fields. What old people say you cannot do you try and find that you
can.
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Old deeds for old people, and new deeds for new. Old
people did not know enough once, perchance, to fetch fresh fuel to keep
the fire a-going; new people put a little dry wood under a pot, and are whirled round the globe with the speed of
birds, in a way to kill old people, as the phrase is.
It is very true that they cannot but the same is very false when
affirmed of you
it may be that you can. The fact is old people are old and new
people are new. Old deeds for old people and new deeds for new. Old people
can hardly get upstairs. There are men in Typee who can walk up a tree 60
feet high and bare of branches. Old people did not know enough to fetch
new
fresh fuel to keep the fire agoing—new people put a little dry
wood under a pot and are whirled round the world with the speed of birds
It is very true that they cannot—but it may be very false
when affirmed
to affirm the same of you. Old deeds for old people and new deeds
for new. Old people can hardly walk up stairs,—in Typee the young men can
walk up a smooth cocoa-nut tree 60 feet high & bare of branches—Old
people did not know enough once to fetch fresh fuel to keep the fire
agoing—New people put a little dry wood under a pot and are whirled round
the world
globe with the speed of birds
as the phrase is “in a way to kill old people”
”in a way to kill old people” as the phrase is
Old deeds for old people, and new deeds for new
ones. Old people can hardly walk up stairs. In Typee the young
men can walk up a smooth cocoa-nut tree sixty feet high and bare of
branches. Old people did not know enough once to fetch fresh fuel to keep
the fire agoing—New people put a little dry wood under a pot, and are
whirled round the globe with the speed of birds, in a way to kill old
people, as the phrase is
Old deeds for old people, and new deeds for new. Old people did not know
enough once, perchance, to fetch fresh fuel to keep the fire a-going; new
people put a little dry wood under a pot, and are whirled round the globe
with the speed of birds, in a way to kill old people, as the phrase
is.
Old deeds for old people, and new deeds for new. Old people did not know
enough once, perchance, to fetch fresh fuel to keep the fire a-going; new
people put a little dry wood under a pot, and are whirled round the globe
with the speed of birds, in a way to kill old people, as the phrase
is.
Old deeds for old people, and new deeds for new. Old people did not know
enough once, perchance, to fetch fresh fuel to keep the fire a-going; new
people put a little dry wood under a pot, and are whirled round the globe
with the speed of birds, in a way to kill old people, as the phrase
is.
Old deeds for old people, and new deeds for new. Old people did not know
enough once, perchance, to fetch fresh fuel to keep the fire a-going; new
people put a little dry wood under a pot, and are whirled round the globe
with the speed of birds, in a way to kill old people, as the phrase
is.
Old deeds for old people, and new deeds for new. Old people did not know
enough once, perchance, to fetch fresh fuel to keep the fire a-going; new
people put a little dry wood under a pot, and are whirled round the globe
with the speed of birds, in a way to kill old people, as the phrase
is.
Old deeds for old people, and new deeds for new. Old people did not know
enough once, perchance, to fetch fresh fuel to keep the fire a-going; new
people put a little dry wood under a pot, and are whirled round the globe
with the speed of birds, in a way to kill old people, as the phrase
is.
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Age seems
Age seems
Age is
Age is
Age is
Age is
Age is
Age is
no better, hardly so well, qualified
for an instructor as youth, for it has
not profited so much as it has
lost. Men have left off rum safely and imprisoning for
debt, and chattel slavery in some places, and several other things, but
they are not inclined to leave off hanging men because they have not got
accustomed to that way of thinking.
lost.
lost.
lost.
lost.
lost.
lost.
lost.
One may almost doubt if the wisest man has learned any thing of absolute
value by living. Practically, the old have no very important advice to give the
young, their own experience has been so partial, and their lives have been such
miserable failures, for private reasons, as they must believe; and it may be that
they have some faith left which belies that experience, and they are only less
young than they were.
I have lived some
thirty
odd
thirty
thirty
thirty
thirty
years on this planet, and I have yet to hear the first syllable of valuable
or even earnest advice from my seniors.
They have told me nothing, and
probably
can tell me nothing
cannot tell me any thing,
cannot tell me any thing,
cannot tell me any thing,
cannot tell me any thing,
cannot tell me any thing,
to the purpose.
There
Here.
Here
Here
Here
Here
is life, an experiment to
to some extent
to a great extent
to a great extent
to a great extent
to a great extent
to a great extent
untried by me;
&
but
but
but
but
but
it does not avail me that they have tried it. If I have
any valuable experience
any experience which I think valuable,
any experience which I think valuable,
any experience which I think valuable,
any experience which I think valuable,
any experience which I think valuable,
I am sure to reflect that this my Mentors
said nothing about.
One
farmer says to me,
farmer says to me,
farmer says to me,
farmer says to me,
farmer says to me,
farmer says to me,
farmer says to me,
farmer says to me,
“You cannot live on vegetable food
solely, for it furnishes nothing to
make bones with;” and so
he
he
he
he
he
he
he
religiously devotes a part of his day to supplying his system with the raw
material of bones;
all the while walking all the while he talks
walking all the while he talks
walking all the while he talks
walking all the while he talks
walking all the while he talks
walking all the while he talks
walking all the while he talks
walking all the while he talks
behind his oxen,
whose
whose
whose
who with
which with
which, with
which, with
which, with
which, with
vegetable-made bones, jerk him and his lumbering plough along
through
in spite of
in spite of
in spite of
in spite of
in spite of
in spite of
in spite of
in spite of
every obstacle. Some things are really necessaries of life in some
circles,
the most helpless and diseased, which in
others are luxuries merely, and in others still are entirely unknown.
The whole ground of human life seems to some to have been gone over
before us by our
before us by our
before us by our
before us by our
by their
by their
by their
by their
by their
predecessors, both the heights and the valleys,
and all things to have been cared for.
and all things to have been cared for.
and all things to have been cared for.
and all things to have been cared for.
and all things to have been cared for.
and all things to have been cared for.
and all things to have been cared for.
and all things to have been cared for.
”
According to Evelyn, “the wise Solomon prescribed
ordinances for the very distances of trees; and the Roman prætors have
decided how often you may go into your neighbor’s land to gather the acorns
which fall on it without trespass, and what share belongs to that
neighbor.
According to Evelyn, “the wise
Solomon prescribed ordinances for the very distances of trees; and the Roman
prætors have decided how often you may go into your neighbor’s land to gather
the acorns which fall on it without trespass, and what share belongs to that
neighbor.
According to Evelyn, “the wise
Solomon prescribed ordinances for the very distances of trees; and the Roman
prætors have decided how often you may go into your neighbor’s land to gather
the acorns which fall on it without trespass, and what share belongs to that
neighbor.
According to Evelyn, “the wise
Solomon prescribed ordinances for the very distances of trees; and the Roman
prætors have decided how often you may go into your neighbor’s land to gather
the acorns which fall on it without trespass, and what share belongs to that
neighbor.
According to Evelyn, “the wise
Solomon prescribed ordinances for the very distances of trees; and the Roman
prætors have decided how often you may go into your neighbor’s land to gather
the acorns which fall on it without trespass, and what share belongs to that
neighbor.
Hippocrates has even left directions how we should cut our nails;
that is, even with the ends of the fingers, neither
longer nor shorter.
longer nor shorter.
longer nor shorter nor longer.
shorter nor longer.
shorter nor longer.
shorter nor longer.
shorter nor longer.
shorter nor longer.
Even the
Undoubtedly The
Undoubtedly the
Undoubtedly the
Undoubtedly the
Undoubtedly the
Undoubtedly the
Undoubtedly the
very tedium and ennui which
presumes
presumes
presumes
presume
presume
presume
presume
presume
presume
to have exhausted the variety and the joys of life
is
is
is
are
are
are
are
are
are
as old as Adam. But man’s capacities have never been measured; nor are we to
judge of what he can do by any precedents, so little has been tried.
Whatever have been thy failures hitherto, “be not
afflicted, my child, for who shall assign to thee what thou hast left
undone?
Whatever have been thy failures hitherto, “be not afflicted, my child, for
who shall assign to thee what thou hast left undone?”
Whatever have been thy failures hitherto, “be not afflicted, my child, for
who shall assign to thee what thou hast left undone?”
Whatever have been thy failures hitherto, “be not afflicted, my child, for
who shall assign to thee what thou hast left undone?”
Whatever have been thy failures hitherto, “be not afflicted, my child, for
who shall assign to thee what thou hast left undone?”
Whatever have been thy failures hitherto, “be not afflicted, my child, for
who shall assign to thee what thou hast left undone?”
We might try our lives by a thousand simple
tests greatly to our advantage—by any natural fact—by this,
for instance, that
tests greatly to our advantage—by this, for instance,
that
tests; as for instance, that
tests; as for instance, that
tests; as for instance, that
tests; as for instance, that
tests; as for instance, that
tests; as for instance, that
the same sun
that
that
which
which
which
which
which
which
which
ripens my beans illumines at once a system of
worlds
worlds
worlds
earths
earths
earths
earths
earths
earths
like
this
this
ours.
ours.
ours.
ours.
ours.
ours.
ours.
If I had
known
known
remembered
remembered
remembered
remembered
remembered
remembered
remembered
this it would have prevented some mistakes. This was not the light in which
I hoed them. The stars are the apexes of what
singular
singular
singular
wonderful
wonderful
wonderful
wonderful
wonderful
wonderful
triangles! What distant and
various natures are perhaps beholding
various natures are perhaps beholding
different beings in the various mansions of the
universe are contemplatingdifferent beings in the various mansions
of the universe contemporary with us but for whom we have no name nor
thought may be contemplating
different beings in the various mansions of the universe
may be
are contemplating
different beings in the various mansions of the universe are
contemplating
different beings in the various mansions of the universe are
contemplating
different beings in the various mansions of the universe are
contemplating
different beings in the various mansions of the universe are
contemplating
different beings in the various mansions of the universe are
contemplating
the same one at the same
moment! The departing and the arriving spirit—the joyful and
the sad—the innocent and happy child, & melancholy suicide, the northern
farmer and the southern slave. These are trivial instances. How many
yet more distant inhabitants of this universe may be contemplating
this
yonder fine twinkling star which I behold at the same
time
instant—an eye in Orion—an eye in Lyra—the eye of omniscience
every where
itself There is always the possibility of being thus related
by our lives with the All & being one with it or of remaining as it
were an isolated particle in the universe
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moment! The departing and the arriving spirit—the joyful
and the sad—the innocent and happy child, & the melancholy suicide,
the northern farmer and the southern slave. These are trivial instances.
How many yet
infinitely more distant and different beings may be contemplating
yonder fine twinkling star
point
at this moment—an eye in Orion—an eye in Lyra—the eye of
omniscience itself. There is always the possibility of being related to
the whole by our lives and of being one with it, or of remaining as it
were an isolated particle in the universe
moment!
moment!
moment!
moment!
moment!
moment!
Nature and human life are as various as our
several experiences, as our constitutions are various
several experiences, as our constitutions are
various
several constitutions are various
several constitutions are various
several constitutions.
several constitutions.
several constitutions.
several constitutions.
Who shall say what prospect life offers to another? Could a greater miracle
take place than
if we should
if we should
for us to
for us to
for us to
for us to
for us to
for us to
for us to
look through each other’s eyes for an instant? We should live in all the
ages of the world in an hour; ay, in all the worlds of the ages. History, Poetry,
Mythology!—I know of no reading of another’s experience so
ineffably grand
ineffably grand
startling
startling
startling
startling
startling
startling
startling
and
startling
informing
informing
informing
informing
informing
informing
informing
informing
as this would be.
Almost all that
The greater part of what
The greater part of what
The greater part of what
The greater part of what
The greater part of what
my neighbors call good I believe in my soul to be bad, and if I repent of any
thing, it is
of
very likely to be
very likely to be
very likely to be
very likely to be
very likely to be
my good behavior. What demon possessed me that I behaved so well? You may say
the wisest thing you can old man,—you who have lived seventy years,
not without honor of a kind,—I hear an irresistible voice
which invites me away from
all that.
One generation abandons the enterprises of another like stranded
vessels.
One generation abandons the enterprises of another like stranded
vessels.
One generation abandons the enterprises of another like stranded
vessels.
One generation abandons the enterprises of another like stranded
vessels.
I think
I think
I think that
I think that
I think that
I think that
I think that
I think that
we may safely trust a good deal more than we do. We may waive just
as
as
as
so
so
so
so
so
so
much care of ourselves as we
devote
bestow elsewhere. Suppose we choose the better part and fail, whose
failure is it?
bestow elsewhere. Suppose we choose the better part and
fail, whose failure is it?
honestly bestow elsewhere
honestly bestow elsewhere.
honestly bestow elsewhere.
honestly bestow elsewhere.
honestly bestow elsewhere.
honestly bestow elsewhere.
Nature
is after all
is after all
is after all
is
is
is
is
is
as well adapted to our
weakness as to our talents.
weakness as to our talents.
weaknesses as to our talents
weakness as to our strength.
weakness as to our strength.
weakness as to our strength.
weakness as to our strength.
weakness as to our strength.
weakness as to our strength.
The incessant anxiety and strain of
some persons
some persons
some persons
some
some
some
some
some
is a well nigh incurable form of disease. We are made to exaggerate the
importance of what work we do; and yet how much is not done by us!
and
or,
or,
or,
or,
or,
or,
or,
or,
what if we had been taken sick? How vigilant we are! determined not to live by
faith if we can avoid it; all the day long on the alert, at night we unwillingly say
our prayers and commit ourselves to uncertainties. So thoroughly and sincerely are
we
compelled to live, reverencing our life, and denying the possibility of change. This
is the only way, we say; but there are as many ways as there can be drawn radii from
one centre. All change is a miracle to contemplate; but it is a miracle which is
taking place every
instant. How many yet more distant inhabitants
beings may be contemplating yonder fine twinkling star which I
now behold at the same instant—an eye in Orion an
eye in Lyra the Eye of omniscience itself. There is always this possibility
of being thus related by our lives to the All
to the whole of our lives and being one with it—or of remaining
as it were an isolated particle in the Universe
n
Note: An earlier version of this passage was
interlined in Economy 13a. (R. Clapper)
instant. How many yet more distant inhabitants
beings may be contemplating yonder fine twinkling star which I
now behold at the same instant—an eye in Orion an
eye in Lyra the Eye of omniscience itself. There is always this possibility
of being thus related by our lives to the All
to the whole of our lives and being one with it—or of remaining
as it were an isolated particle in the Universe
n
Note: An earlier version of this passage was
interlined in Economy 13a. (R. Clapper)
instant. These are influences the most
powerful and perennial, which have not yet produced in man the effects which
they are intended to produce
instant.
instant.
instant.
instant.
instant.
Confucius said, “To know that we know what we know, and that we do not know
what we do not know, that is true knowledge.” When one man has reduced a fact of the
imagination to be a fact to his understanding, I foresee that all men at length
establish their lives on that basis.
Confucius said, “To know that we know what we know, and that we do not know
what we do not know, that is true knowledge.” When one man has reduced a fact
of the imagination to be a fact to his understanding, I foresee that all men at
length establish their lives on that basis.
Confucius said, “To know that we know what we know, and that we do not know
what we do not know, that is true knowledge.” When one man has reduced a fact
of the imagination to be a fact to his understanding, I foresee that all men at
length establish their lives on that basis.
Confucius said, “To know that we know what we know, and that we do not know
what we do not know, that is true knowledge.” When one man has reduced a fact
of the imagination to be a fact to his understanding, I foresee that all men at
length establish their lives on that basis.
Confucius said, “To know that we know what we know, and that we do not know
what we do not know, that is true knowledge.” When one man has reduced a fact
of the imagination to be a fact to his understanding, I foresee that all men at
length establish their lives on that basis.
Confucius said, “To know that we know what we know, and that we do not know
what we do not know, that is true knowledge.” When one man has reduced a fact
of the imagination to be a fact to his understanding, I foresee that all men at
length establish their lives on that basis.
Confucius said, “To know that we know what we know, and that we do not know
what we do not know, that is true knowledge.” When one man has reduced a fact
of the imagination to be a fact to his understanding, I foresee that all men at
length establish their lives on that basis.
n
Note: interlined in pencil on a leaf
that was originally a part of B. (R. Clapper)
Let us consider for a moment what
all this trouble and anxiety is
are about—what are the gross necessaries of life. I imagine it
all this trouble and anxiety are about —what are the gross
necessaries of life
and how much it is indispensable that we be troubled or
at least provident be careful I imagine
think it
all or most of
most of this trouble and anxiety are
is about, and how much it is indispensable that
we be troubled, or at least be careful. I think that
Methinks it
most of this
the trouble and anxiety which I have
referred to is about, and how much it is indispensable
necessary that we be troubled, or, at least, careful. It
most of the trouble and anxiety which I have referred to is about, and how
much it is necessary that we be troubled, or, at least, careful. It
most of the trouble and anxiety which I have referred to is about, and how
much it is necessary that we be troubled, or, at least, careful. It
most of the trouble and anxiety which I have referred to is about, and how
much it is necessary that we be troubled, or, at least, careful. It
most of the trouble and anxiety which I have referred to is about, and how
much it is necessary that we be troubled, or, at least, careful. It
would be some advantage to live a primitive and frontier life, though in the
midst of an outward civilization, if only to
know what are after all the necessaries of life, and what
methods society has taken to supply them
know
learn what are after all the necessaries of life,
as they are called and what methods
society has taken to supply
have taken to obtain them
learn what are the gross
necessaries of life, as they are called, and what methods have been
taken to obtain them; or
learn what are the gross necessaries of life and what methods have been taken
to obtain them; or
learn what are the gross necessaries of life and what methods have been taken
to obtain them; or
learn what are the gross necessaries of life and what methods have been taken
to obtain them; or
learn what are the gross necessaries of life and what methods have been taken
to obtain them; or
learn what are the gross necessaries of life and what methods have been taken
to obtain them; or
even to look over the old day-
books
of the merchants, to see what it was that men most commonly bought at the stores,
what are the grossest groceries. For all the improvements of the
ages do not carry a man backward or forward in relation to the great
most important facts of his
what they stored or in other words what are the
grossest groceries. For all the improvements of the ages do not
carry a man backward or forward in relation to the most important facts of
his
have but little influence on the essential laws of
our
what they stored,—or, in other words,
that is, what are the grossest groceries. For all the improvements
of ages have had but little influence of the
essential laws of man’s
what they stored,—that is, what are the grossest groceries. For
all the improvements of ages have had but little influence on the essential
laws of man’s
what they stored, that is, what are the grossest groceries. For the improvements of ages have
had but little influence on the essential laws of man’s
what they stored, that is, what are the grossest groceries. For the improvements of ages have
had but little influence on the essential laws of man’s
what they stored, that is, what are the grossest groceries. For the improvements of ages have
had but little influence on the essential laws of man’s
what they stored, that is, what are the grossest groceries. For the improvements of ages have
had but little influence on the essential laws of man’s
existence; as our skeletons,
are
are perhaps
probably are
probably, are
probably, are
probably, are
probably, are
probably, are
not to be distinguished from those of our
ancestors.I do not here affirm unchangeableness of the
future; but we can see further into the future with the evidence of faith
than into the past, with the evidence of history; and we expect from the
future changes to be paralleled only, perchance, by experiences which the
race has forgotten. He is the wisest scheemer whose scheme will be the
latest to succeed. The greatest discoverers have not to fear that any will
infringe on their patents during their lives.
ancestors.I do not here affirm unchangeableness of the
future; but we can see further into the future with the evidence of faith
than into the past, with the evidence of history; and we expect from the
future changes to be paralleled only, perchance, by experiences which the
race has forgotten. He is the wisest scheemer whose scheme will be the
latest to succeed. The greatest discoverers have not to fear that any will
infringe on their patents during their lives.
ancestors.I do not here affirm unchangeableness of the
future; but we can see further into the future with the evidence of faith
than into the past, with the evidence of history; and we expect from the
future changes to be paralleled only, perchance, by experiences which the
race has forgotten. He is the wisest scheemer whose scheme will be the
latest to succeed. The greatest discoverers have not to fear that any will
infringe on their patents during their lives.
ancestors.I do not here affirm unchangeableness of the
future; but we can see further into the future with the evidence of faith
than into the past, with the evidence of history; and we expect from the
future changes to be paralleled only, perchance, by experiences which the
race has forgotten. He is the wisest scheemer whose scheme will be the
latest to succeed. The greatest discoverers have not to fear that any will
infringe on their patents during their lives.
ancestors.
ancestors.
ancestors.
ancestors.
By the
term
term
phrase,
phrase,
words,
words,
words,
words,
necessary of life
, I mean whatever, of
of all that man obtains by his
exertions,
of all that man obtains by his exertions,
of all that man obtains by his exertions,
of all that man obtains by his exertions,
of all that man obtains by his exertions,
of all that man obtains by his exertions,
has been from the first, or from long use has become, so important to human
life that few, if any, whether from
poverty or from motives of economy or from philosophy ever
attempt to dispense with it altogether.
savageness, or poverty, or from motives
of economy, or from philosophy, ever attempt to dispense
with it altogether.
savageness, or poverty, or philosophy, ever attempt to
dispense with
do without it altogether.
savageness, or poverty, or philosophy, ever attempt to do without
it.
savageness, or poverty, or philosophy, ever attempt to do without
it.
savageness, or poverty, or philosophy, ever attempt to do without
it.
savageness, or poverty, or philosophy, ever attempt to do without
it.
To many creatures there is
only
in this sense but
only
in this sense but
in this sense but
in this sense but
in this sense but
in this sense but
in this sense but
in this sense but
one necessary of life, Food. To the bison of the prairie it is a few inches
of palatable grass,
with water to drink;
with water to drink;
with water to drink;
with water to drink;
with water to drink;
with water to drink;
unless he seeks the Shelter of the forest or the mountain’s shadow. None of
the brute creation
require
requires
requires
requires
requires
requires
requires
requires
more than Food and
Shelter.Perhaps Man also,
we can imagine, was at first an animal—All animals are
but imperfect and infantile men. In that Golden Age
a mere animal in these respects—and the Nature
which produced him, Nature was so genial n
Note: missing leaf follows (R. Clapper)
Shelter.Perhaps Man also,
we can imagine, was at first an animal—All animals are
but imperfect and infantile men. In that Golden Age
a mere animal in these respects—and the Nature
which produced him, Nature was so genial n
Note: missing leaf follows (R. Clapper)
Shelter.Perhaps Man also,
we can imagine, was at first an animal—All animals are
but imperfect and infantile men. In that Golden Age
a mere animal in these respects—and the Nature
which produced him, Nature was so genial n
Note: missing leaf follows (R. Clapper)
Shelter. Perhaps man also was at first a mere animal in
these respects, and the Nature which produced him was so genial that he
wanted only food to sustain his life, and this was almost completely
provided and prepared for him, like albumen which surrounds the young
bird in the egg. On which supposition
But after the lapse of geological periods, Nature grown less
fond, though not less kind, drove him from her breast, and is still
driving him, with increasing sternness and coldness, as some assert, and
gradually weaning her child. He must earn his living at last by the sweat
of his brow, that is, the exercise of his brain, in other words, the
development of reason. If he would maintain his position on earth, he
must build, and hunt, and weave, and fell, and mine. What was the effort
of reason in ancient men, has become, in a degree, instinct in their
posterity, while, perchance, the seeds of new instincts still
are being planted today. However this may be,
Shelter.
Shelter.
Shelter.
Shelter.
For man, in this climate, the necessaries of life
may,
For man, in this climate, the necessaries of life
may,
The necessaries of life for man in this climate may, accurately
enough,
The necessaries of life for man in this climate may, accurately
enough,
The necessaries of life for man in this climate may, accurately
enough,
The necessaries of life for man in this climate may, accurately
enough,
The necessaries of life for man in this climate may, accurately
enough,
The necessaries of life for man in this climate may, accurately
enough,
be distributed under the several heads of Food, Shelter, Clothing, and
Fuel;
for not till we have secured these are we prepared to entertain the true
problems of life with freedom and a prospect of success.
for not till we have secured these are we prepared to entertain the true
problems of life with freedom and a prospect of success.
for not till we have secured these are we prepared to entertain the true
problems of life with freedom and a prospect of success.
for not till we have secured these are we prepared to entertain the true
problems of life with freedom and a prospect of success.
for not till we have secured these are we prepared to entertain the true
problems of life with freedom and a prospect of success.
for not till we have secured these are we prepared to entertain the true
problems of life with freedom and a prospect of success.
for he has invented
for he has invented
man has invented not only houses, but
Man has invented, not only houses, but
Man has invented, not only houses, but
Man has invented, not only houses, but
Man has invented, not only houses, but
Man has invented, not only houses, but
Man has invented, not only houses, but
clothes and cooked food; and
probably
probably
possibly
possibly
possibly
possibly
possibly
possibly
from the accidental discovery of the warmth of fire,
and the consequent use of it,
and the consequent use of it,
and the consequent use of it,
and the consequent use of it,
and the consequent use of it,
and the consequent use of it,
at first a luxury, arose the present necessity to sit by it. We observe
cats and dogs acquiring the same second nature. By
proper
proper
proper
proper
proper
proper
proper
Shelter and
Fuel
Clothing
Clothing
Clothing
Clothing
Clothing
Clothing
Clothing
Clothing
we legitimately retain our own internal heat; but with
Fuel or at least with
an excess of these or of Fuel, or at
least
i.e. with
an excess of these, or of Fuel, that is, with
an excess of these, or of Fuel, that is, with
an excess of these, or of Fuel, that is, with
an excess of these, or of Fuel, that is, with
an excess of these, or of Fuel, that is, with
an excess of these, or of Fuel, that is, with
an external heat greater than our own internal,
cookery may
may not cookery may
may not cookery
may not cookery
may not cookery
may not cookery
may not cookery
may not cookery
properly be said to
begin.
This is the state of the luxurious and wealthy?
begin?
begin?
begin?
begin?
begin?
begin?
begin?
Darwin, the naturalist, says of the inhabitants of Tierra del Fuego, that
while his own party, who were well clothed and sitting close to a fire, were far
from too
warm, these naked savages, who were farther off, were observed, to his
great surprise, “to be streaming with perspiration at undergoing such a
roasting.”
So,
So, we are told,
So, we are told,
So, we are told,
So, we are told,
So, we are told,
So, we are told,
the New Hollander
who goes naked,
who goes nakedwith
impunity,
goes naked with impunity,
goes naked with impunity,
goes naked with impunity,
goes naked with impunity,
goes naked with impunity,
goes naked with impunity,
while the European shivers in his
clothes, warms his whole body simply by putting his
extremities closer to the fire than the former can bear
clothes, warms his whole body simply by putting his
extremities closer to the fire than the former can bear
clothes.
clothes.
clothes.
clothes.
clothes.
clothes.
Is it impossible to combine the hardiness of these
savages with the intellectualness of the civilized man?
Is it impossible to combine the hardiness of these savages with the
intellectualness of the civilized man?
Is it impossible to combine the hardiness of these savages with the
intellectualness of the civilized man?
Is it impossible to combine the hardiness of these savages with the
intellectualness of the civilized man?
Is it impossible to combine the hardiness of these savages with the
intellectualness of the civilized man?
Is it impossible to combine the hardiness of these savages with the
intellectualness of the civilized man?
Is it impossible to combine the hardiness of these savages with the
intellectualness of the civilized man?
According to Liebig,
man’s body is a
box stove,
boxstove,
stove,
stove,
stove,
stove,
stove,
stove,
and food the fuel which keeps up the internal combustion in the lungs. In
cold weather we eat more, in warm less. The animal heat
is in fact
is in fact
is
is
is
is
is
is
the result of a slow combustion, and disease and death take place when this
is too rapid; or for want of fuel, or from some defect in the draught, the fire
goes out.
Of course the vital heat is not to be confounded
with fire; but so much for analogy. Of course the animal
vital heat is not to be confounded with fire;
but so much for the analogy.
Of course the vital heat is not to be confounded with fire; but so much
for analogy.
Of course the vital heat is not to be confounded with fire; but so much
for analogy.
Of course the vital heat is not to be confounded with fire; but so much
for analogy.
Of course the vital heat is not to be confounded with fire; but so much
for analogy.
Of course the vital heat is not to be confounded with fire; but so much
for analogy.
Of course the vital heat is not to be confounded with fire; but so much
for analogy.
From this list it appears
It appears, then
therefore, from the above list
It appears, therefore, from the above list,
It appears, therefore, from the above list,
It appears, therefore, from the above list,
It appears, therefore, from the above list,
It appears, therefore, from the above list,
It appears, therefore, from the above list,
that the expression,
animal
,
heat
heat
life
life
life
life
life
life
life
is nearly synonymous with
the expression,
the expression,
the expression,
the expression,
the expression,
the expression,
the expression,
animal
;
life
life
heat;
heat;
heat;
heat;
heat;
heat;
heat;
for
Shelter Clothing and Fuel warm us, so to speak from without,
Food from within.
While Food is
may be regarded as the fuel which keeps up the fire within us, and
Fuel serves only to prepare that Food, or to increase the warmth of our bodies by addition from
without—Shelter and Clothing also serve only to retain the heat thus generated and absorbed.
while Food may be regarded as the Fuel which keeps up the fire within
us,—and Fuel serves only to prepare that Food or to increase the warmth of
our bodies by addition from without,—Shelter and Clothing also serve only to
retain the heat thus generated and
absorbed.
while Food may be regarded as the Fuel which keeps up the fire within
us,—and Fuel serves only to prepare that Food or to increase the warmth of
our bodies by addition from without,—Shelter and Clothing also serve only to
retain the heat thus generated and
absorbed.
while Food may be regarded as the Fuel which keeps up the fire within
us,—and Fuel serves only to prepare that Food or to increase the warmth of
our bodies by addition from without,—Shelter and Clothing also serve only to
retain the heat thus generated and
absorbed.
while Food may be regarded as the Fuel which keeps up the fire within
us,—and Fuel serves only to prepare that Food or to increase the warmth of
our bodies by addition from without,—Shelter and Clothing also serve only to
retain the heat thus generated and
absorbed.
while Food may be regarded as the Fuel which keeps up the fire within
us,—and Fuel serves only to prepare that Food or to increase the warmth of
our bodies by addition from without,—Shelter and Clothing also serve only to
retain the heat thus generated and
absorbed.
while Food may be regarded as the Fuel which keeps up the fire within
us,—and Fuel serves only to prepare that Food or to increase the warmth of
our bodies by addition from without,—Shelter and Clothing also serve only to
retain the heat thus generated and
absorbed.
The grand necessity, then, for our bodies, is to keep warm, to keep the
vital heat in us. What pains
accordingly do we take
we accordingly do we take not
only with our Food & Clothing & Shelter but
we accordingly take, not only with our Food, and Clothing, and Shelter,
but
we accordingly take, not only with our Food, and Clothing, and Shelter,
but
we accordingly take, not only with our Food, and Clothing, and Shelter,
but
we accordingly take, not only with our Food, and Clothing, and Shelter,
but
we accordingly take, not only with our Food, and Clothing, and Shelter,
but
we accordingly take, not only with our Food, and Clothing, and Shelter,
but
with our beds, which are our night-clothes, robbing the nests
& breasts of birds and their breasts
and breasts of birds
and breasts of birds
and breasts of birds
and breasts of birds
and breasts of birds
and breasts of birds
and breasts of birds
to prepare this shelter within a shelter, as the mole has its bed of grass and
leaves at the end of its burrow!
The poor man is wont to complain that this is a cold
world; and to cold, either physical or social, we refer directly a great
part of our ails.
The poor man is wont to complain that this is a cold world; and to cold, no
less physical than social, we refer directly a great part of our ails.
The poor man is wont to complain that this is a cold world; and to cold, no
less physical than social, we refer directly a great part of our ails.
The poor man is wont to complain that this is a cold world; and to cold, no
less physical than social, we refer directly a great part of our ails.
The poor man is wont to complain that this is a cold world; and to cold, no
less physical than social, we refer directly a great part of our ails.
The poor man is wont to complain that this is a cold world; and to cold, no
less physical than social, we refer directly a great part of our ails.
The poor man is wont to complain that this is a cold world; and to cold, no
less physical than social, we refer directly a great part of our ails.
The summer,
in some climates,
in some climates,
in some climates,
in some climates,
in some climates,
in some climates,
in some climates,
makes possible
a sort of Elysian life to man.
to man a sort of Elysian life to man.
to man a sort of Elysian life.
to man a sort of Elysian life.
to man a sort of Elysian life.
to man a sort of Elysian life.
to man a sort of Elysian life.
to man a sort of Elysian life.
Fuel, except to cook his Food, is then unnecessary; the sun is his fire, and
many of the
fruits are sufficiently cooked by its rays; while Food generally is more
various, and more easily obtained, and Clothing and Shelter are
half dispensed with even in our climate.
half dispensed with even in our climate
wholly or half unnecessary.
wholly or half unnecessary.
wholly or half unnecessary.
wholly or half unnecessary.
wholly or half unnecessary.
wholly or half unnecessary.
wholly or half unnecessary.
At the present day, and in this country,
as I find by my own experience,
as I find by my own experience,
as I find by my own experience,
as I find by my own experience,
as I find by my own experience,
as I find by my own experience,
as I find by my own experience,
a few implements, a knife, an axe, a spade, a wheelbarrow, &c., and
with
with
for
for
for
for
for
for
for
the studious,
light,
light
lamplight,
lamplight,
lamplight,
lamplight,
lamplight,
lamplight,
lamplight,
stationery, and access to a few books, rank next to necessaries, and can all
be obtained at a trifling cost. Yet some, not wise,
will go
willgo
go
go
go
go
go
go
to the other side of the globe,
to
barbarous and unhealthy regions, and devote themselves to trade for ten or twenty
years, in order that they may
livecomfortably,
live,
live,
live,
live,
live,
live,
live,
— that is, keep comfortably warm,—and die in New England at last. The
luxuriously rich are not simply kept comfortably warm,
—they are cooked—done brown, as you may say— but
are
but
but
but
but
but
but
but
unnaturally hot; as
we said
we
I implied
I implied
I implied
I implied
I implied
I implied
I implied
before, they are cooked,
of course
always
of course
of course
always
of course
of course
of course
of course
of course
of course
of course
à la mode
.
To the elevation and ennoblement of mankind what are called
the luxuries & many of the comforts of life are not only not
indispensable, but positive hindrances.
To the elevation and ennoblement of mankind what are called
Most of the luxuries and many of the so-called comforts of life are not only not
indispensable, but positive hindrances to the
elevation of mankind.
Most of the luxuries, and many of the so-called comforts of life, are not
only indispensable, but positive hindrances to the elevation of
mankind.
Most of the luxuries, and many of the so-called comforts of life, are not
only indispensable, but positive hindrances to the elevation of
mankind.
Most of the luxuries, and many of the so-called comforts of life, are not
only indispensable, but positive hindrances to the elevation of
mankind.
Most of the luxuries, and many of the so-called comforts of life, are not
only indispensable, but positive hindrances to the elevation of
mankind.
Most of the luxuries, and many of the so-called comforts of life, are not
only indispensable, but positive hindrances to the elevation of
mankind.
Most of the luxuries, and many of the so-called comforts of life, are not
only indispensable, but positive hindrances to the elevation of
mankind.
With respect to luxuries and comforts, the wisest have ever lived a more
simple and meager life than the poor. The ancient philosophers,
Chinese, Hindoo, Persian, and Greek,and I may
add Christ as a more popular example perhaps generally
Chinese, Hindoo, Persian, and Greek,
Chinese, Hindoo, Persian, and Greek,
Chinese, Hindoo, Persian, and Greek,
Chinese, Hindoo, Persian, and Greek,
Chinese, Hindoo, Persian, and Greek,
Chinese, Hindoo, Persian, and Greek,
were a
class of men than whom none were
have been poorer in respect to
class of men than which none have been poorer in respect
to
class than which none has been poorer in
class than which none has been poorer in
class than which none has been poorer in
class than which none has been poorer in
class than which none has been poorer in
class than which none has been poorer in
outward riches, none so rich in inward. We know not much about them. It is
astonishing that we can know
so much as we do
astonishing
remarkable that we
can know so much of them as we do.
The same is true of the most important reformers
that have lived
remarkable that we know so much of them as
we do.
remarkable that we know so much of them as
we do.
remarkable that we know so much of them as
we do.
remarkable that we know so much of them as
we do.
remarkable that we know so much of them as
we do.
remarkable that we know so much of them as
we do.
The same is true of the more modern reformers and benefactors of their
race. None can be an impartial or wise observer of human life but from the vantage
ground of what
we
should call voluntary poverty. Of
a life of luxury the fruit is luxury, whether in agriculture, or commerce, or
literature, or art.
Critics have been very lavish of the word philosopher of late.
According to them every century has had several. But we have forgotten
what the name implies. These men were perhaps
We hear nowadays of professors of philosophy,
of readers of it, sometimes even of utterers of it to a slight extent, but never
of livers of it. But
We hear nowadays of professors of philosophy, of readers of it,
sometimes even of utterers of it to a slight extent, but never of livers
of it. But
There are nowadays professors of philosophy, but not
philosophers. Yet
There are nowadays professors of philosophy, but not philosophers.
Yet
There are nowadays professors of philosophy, but not philosophers.
Yet
There are nowadays professors of philosophy, but not philosophers.
Yet
There are nowadays professors of philosophy, but not philosophers.
Yet
There are nowadays professors of philosophy, but not philosophers.
Yet
it is admirable to
profess, to
or read, to
or utter, simply
profess or read or utter, simply
profess
profess
profess
profess
profess
because it was once admirable to live. To be a philosopher is
not even
not merely
not merely
not merely
not merely
not merely
not merely
to have subtle thoughts,
and
and
nor even to
nor even to
nor even to
nor even to
nor even to
found a
school,
merely, but, what is infinitely rarer still, to live a life of simplicity,
of independence, of magnanimity and trust, such as
the weak, the unwise and the dependent can not live. —With the
actual life of man for the problem, to see how you can solve it!
few have ever lived. It is to solve some of the
problems of life both theoretically & practically Some modern
men who have copied the title of philosopher
have had
skill and ambition and skill enough
to lead partially successful and pleasing lives under the
circumstances, but there is no bending of circumstances under their
hands. It is
considering their circumstances, but theirs
was at best a courtier like success, not kingly, not manly. We
are pigmies and dwarfs.
They have made shift to live merely by conformity
& a kind of flattery of fate Where are the progenitors of a
nobler race of men?—the founders of nations? Why do
It would be well to ask ourselves why
merely but so to love wisdom as to live according to its
dictates, a life of simplicity, independence, magnanimity & trust. It is
to solve some of the problems of life,
which it is given to all to solve, not only theoretically but
practically. Some modern men who have borne this title have had
ambition and skill enough to lead partially successful lives, considering
their circumstances, but theirs was at best
The success of great scholars & thinkers is
commonly a courtier like success, not kingly, not manly. They
have made
make shift to live merely by conformity
and by flattering their fates. Where are
practically as their fathers did and are in no
sense the progenitors of a nobler race of men —the founders of
nations?
It would be well to ask ourselves why
But why do
but so to love wisdom as to live according to its dictates, a life of
simplicity, independence, magnanimity, and trust. It is to solve some of the
problems of life, not only theoretically, but practically. The success of
great scholars and thinkers is commonly a courtier-like success, not kingly,
not manly. They make shift to live merely by conformity, practically as
their fathers did, and are in no sense the progenitors of a nobler race of
men. But why do
but so to love wisdom as to live according to its dictates, a life of
simplicity, independence, magnanimity, and trust. It is to solve some of the
problems of life, not only theoretically, but practically. The success of
great scholars and thinkers is commonly a courtier-like success, not kingly,
not manly. They make shift to live merely by conformity, practically as
their fathers did, and are in no sense the progenitors of a nobler race of
men. But why do
but so to love wisdom as to live according to its dictates, a life of
simplicity, independence, magnanimity, and trust. It is to solve some of the
problems of life, not only theoretically, but practically. The success of
great scholars and thinkers is commonly a courtier-like success, not kingly,
not manly. They make shift to live merely by conformity, practically as
their fathers did, and are in no sense the progenitors of a nobler race of
men. But why do
but so to love wisdom as to live according to its dictates, a life of
simplicity, independence, magnanimity, and trust. It is to solve some of the
problems of life, not only theoretically, but practically. The success of
great scholars and thinkers is commonly a courtier-like success, not kingly,
not manly. They make shift to live merely by conformity, practically as
their fathers did, and are in no sense the progenitors of a nobler race of
men. But why do
but so to love wisdom as to live according to its dictates, a life of
simplicity, independence, magnanimity, and trust. It is to solve some of the
problems of life, not only theoretically, but practically. The success of
great scholars and thinkers is commonly a courtier-like success, not kingly,
not manly. They make shift to live merely by conformity, practically as
their fathers did, and are in no sense the progenitors of a nobler race of
men. But why do
men degenerate ever? What makes families run out? What is the nature of
that luxury that
which
that
the luxury which
the luxury which
the luxury which
the luxury which
the luxury which
the luxury which
enervates and destroys nations?
And is there
are we sure that there is
And are we sure that there is
Are we sure that there is
Are we sure that there is
Are we sure that there is
Are we sure that there is
Are we sure that there is
none of it in
our own
our own
our own
our own
our own
our own
our own
lives?
As I have said the philosopher is in advance of his age not
merely in his discourse, but in his life, even in the outward
form and outward mode if it.
As I have said
Certainly
the philosopher is in advance of his age, not merely in his
discourse, but in his life, even in the outward form &
mode of it
of his life.
The philosopher is in advance of his age even in the outward form of his
life.
The philosopher is in advance of his age even in the outward form of his
life.
The philosopher is in advance of his age even in the outward form of his
life.
The philosopher is in advance of his age even in the outward form of his
life.
The philosopher is in advance of his age even in the outward form of his
life.
He is not fed, sheltered, clothed, warmed, like his
fellows.
fellows
contemporaries.
contemporaries.
contemporaries.
contemporaries.
contemporaries.
contemporaries.
How can a man be a philosopher and not maintain his vital heat by better
methods than other men?
When a man is warmed by the several modes
which
which
which
which
which
which
which
I have described, what
more does he want? Not surely
more does he want? Not surely
does he want next? Surely not
does he want next? Surely not
does he want next? Surely not
does he want next? Surely not
does he want next? Surely not
does he want next? Surely not
does he want next? Surely not
more warmth of the same kind, as more and richer food, larger and more
splendid houses, finer and more abundant clothing, more numerous incessant and hotter
fires, and the like.
When he has obtained those things which are necessary
to life, there is another alternative than to obtain the superfluities; and
that is, When he has obtained those things which are necessary to life
there is another alternative than to obtain the superfluities, which
& that is
When he has obtained those things which are necessary to life, there is
another alternative than to obtain the superfluities; and that is,
When he has obtained those things which are necessary to life, there is
another alternative than to obtain the superfluities; and that is,
When he has obtained those things which are necessary to life, there is
another alternative than to obtain the superfluities; and that is,
When he has obtained those things which are necessary to life, there is
another alternative than to obtain the superfluities; and that is,
When he has obtained those things which are necessary to life, there is
another alternative than to obtain the superfluities; and that is,
to adventure on life now, his vacation
from humbler toil
from humbler toil
from humbler toil
from humbler toil
from humbler toil
having commenced. The soil, it
seems,
seems,
seems
appears,
appears,
appears,
appears,
appears,
appears,
is suited to the seed,
and it may germinate
expand and unfold its germ at length.
and it may expand and unfold its germ at length.
and it may unfold its germ at length
for it has sent its radicle downward, & it may now
send its shoot upward also with confidence.
for it has sent its radicle downward, and it may now send its shoot upward
also with confidence.
for it has sent its radicle downward, and it may now send its shoot upward
also with confidence.
for it has sent its radicle downward, and it may now send its shoot upward
also with confidence.
for it has sent its radicle downward, and it may now send its shoot upward
also with confidence.
for it has sent its radicle downward, and it may now send its shoot upward
also with confidence.
Why has
he
he
he
man
man
man
man
man
man
rooted himself thus firmly in the earth, but that he may rise in the same
proportion into the heavens above?—for the nobler plants
bear their fruit
bear their fruit
are valued for the fruit they bear
are valued for the fruit they bear
are valued for the fruit they bear
are valued for the fruit they bear
are valued for the fruit they bear
are valued for the fruit they bear
are valued for the fruit they bear
at last in the air and light, far from the ground, and are not
treated
treated
treated
treated
treated
treated
treated
like the humbler esculents,
continually cut down at top that they make more root.
continually cut down at top that they may make more root
which though they may be biennials are cultivated only
till they have perfected their root & are often cut down at
top for this purpose, so that most would not know them in their flowering
season.
which, though they may be biennials, are cultivated only till they have
perfected their root, and often cut down at top for this purpose, so that most
would not know them in their flowering season.
which, though they may be biennials, are cultivated only till they have
perfected their root, and often cut down at top for this purpose, so that most
would not know them in their flowering season.
which, though they may be biennials, are cultivated only till they have
perfected their root, and often cut down at top for this purpose, so that most
would not know them in their flowering season.
which, though they may be biennials, are cultivated only till they have
perfected their root, and often cut down at top for this purpose, so that most
would not know them in their flowering season.
which, though they may be biennials, are cultivated only till they have
perfected their root, and often cut down at top for this purpose, so that most
would not know them in their flowering season.
which, though they may be biennials, are cultivated only till they have
perfected their root, and often cut down at top for this purpose, so that most
would not know them in their flowering season.
I do not mean to prescribe
rules here
rules here
rules
rules
rules
rules
rules
rules
to strong and valiant natures,
which
that
who
who
who
who
who
who
who
will mind their own affairs
in heaven or hell indifferently, and
whether in heaven or hell
indifferently, and perchance
whether in heaven or hell, and perchance
whether in heaven or hell, and perchance
whether in heaven or hell, and perchance
whether in heaven or hell, and perchance
whether in heaven or hell, and perchance
whether in heaven or hell, and perchance
build more magnificently and spend more lavishly than
Croesus,
Croesus
the richest,
the richest,
the richest,
the richest,
the richest,
the richest,
the richest,
without ever impoverishing themselves, not knowing how they live,—
nor to those, if there are any,
if indeed there are any such; nor to those,
if there are any,
if, indeed, there are any such, as has been dreamed; nor to those
if, indeed, there are any such, as has been dreamed; nor to those
if, indeed, there are any such, as has been dreamed; nor to those
if, indeed, there are any such, as has been dreamed; nor to those
if, indeed, there are any such, as has been dreamed; nor to those
if, indeed, there are any such, as has been dreamed; nor to those
who find their encouragement and inspiration in precisely the present
condition of
society,
society
things,
things,
things,
things,
things,
things,
things,
and cherish it with the fondness and enthusiasm of lovers,—
not
and in one sense I reckon myself in this number—I do not speak
and in one sense
to some extent I reckon myself in this number—I
do not speak
and, to some extent, I reckon myself in this number; I do not speak
and, to some extent, I reckon myself in this number; I do not speak
and, to some extent, I reckon myself in this number; I do not speak
and, to some extent, I reckon myself in this number; I do not speak
and, to some extent, I reckon myself in this number; I do not speak
and, to some extent, I reckon myself in this number; I do not speak
to those who are well employed,
under
under
in
in
in
in
in
in
in
whatever circumstances, and they
will know
willknow
know
know
know
know
know
know
whether they are well employed or not;—but
I speak
mainly
mainly
mainly
mainly
mainly
mainly
to the mass of men who are discontented,
and idly complaining of the hardness
of their lot
and
and
or
or
or
or
or
or
or
of the times, when they might improve them.
Why! there
Why, there
There
There
There
There
There
There
are some who complain most energetically
and inconsolably of all because, as they say, they are doing their
duty.—And I also speak to
and inconsolably of all
any, because they are, as they say,
they are doing their duty.—And I also speak to
and inconsolably of any, because they are, as they say, doing their duty. I
also have in mind
and inconsolably of any, because they are, as they say, doing their duty. I
also have in mind
and inconsolably of any, because they are, as they say, doing their duty. I
also have in mind
and inconsolably of any, because they are, as they say, doing their duty. I
also have in mind
and inconsolably of any, because they are, as they say, doing their duty. I
also have in mind
and inconsolably of any, because they are, as they say, doing their duty. I
also have in mind
that seemingly wealthy, but most terribly impoverished class of all, who have
accumulated dross, but know not how to
spend
use
use
use
use
use
use
use
use
it, or get rid of it, and thus have forged their own golden or silver
fetters.
If I should
undertake
undertake
attempt
attempt
attempt
attempt
attempt
attempt
attempt
to tell how I have desired to spend my life in years past,
I should probably only startle
I should probably only startle
it would probably surprise
it would probably surprise
it would probably surprise
it would probably surprise
it would probably surprise
it would probably surprise
it would probably surprise
you
those
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those of my readers
those of my readers
those of my readers
those of my readers
those of my readers
those of my readers
those of my readers
who are somewhat acquainted with its actual history;
it would certainly astonish those who know nothing
about it. I should certainly startle
astonish those who know nothing about it
it would certainly astonish those who know nothing about it.
it would certainly astonish those who know nothing about it.
it would certainly astonish those who know nothing about it.
it would certainly astonish those who know nothing about it.
it would certainly astonish those who know nothing about it.
it would certainly astonish those who know nothing about it.
I will only hint at some of the enterprises
which
which
which
which
which
which
which
I have cherished.
In any weather, at any hour of the day or night, I have been anxious to
improve the nick of time, and notch it on my stick too;
to stand on the meeting of two eternities,
the past and future, which is precisely the
present
time
moment;
moment;
moment;
moment;
moment;
moment;
moment;
moment;
to toe that line. You will pardon some obscurities,
for I believe
for I believe that
for
for
for
for
for
for
there are more secrets in my trade than in most men’s, and yet not
voluntary ones either,
voluntary ones either
voluntarily kept,
voluntarily kept,
voluntarily kept,
voluntarily kept,
voluntarily kept,
voluntarily kept,
voluntarily kept,
but inseparable from its very nature. I would gladly tell all
that
that
that
that
that
that
that
I know about it, and never paint “No Admittance” on my gate.
I long ago lost a hound,
and a turtle dove and a bay horse and a turtledove,
a bay horse, and a turtledove,
a bay horse, and a turtledove,
a bay horse, and a turtledove,
a bay horse, and a turtledove,
a bay horse, and a turtledove,
a bay horse, and a turtledove,
a bay horse, and a turtledove,
and am still on their trail.
Many’s the traveller
Many’s the traveller
Many are the travellers
Many are the travellers
Many are the travellers
Many are the travellers
Many are the travellers
Many are the travellers
Many are the travellers
I have spoken concerning them, describing their tracks and what calls they
answered to. I have met one or two who had heard the hound, and the tramp of the
horse, and even seen the dove disappear behind a cloud, and they seemed as anxious
to
recover them as if they had lost them themselves.
To anticipate, not the sunrise and the dawn merely, but, if possible, Nature
herself! How many mornings, summer and winter, before yet any
man
man
neighbor
neighbor
neighbor
neighbor
neighbor
neighbor
was stirring about his business,
I have I
have I
have I
have I
have I
have I
have I
have I
been about mine! No doubt,
some
some
many
many
many
many
many
many
many
of my
hearers
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townsmen
townsmen
townsmen
townsmen
townsmen
townsmen
townsmen
have met me returning from this enterprise, farmers starting for Boston
in the twilight, or woodchoppers going to their work.
To be sure,
To be sure
It is true,
It is true,
It is true,
It is true,
It is true,
It is true,
It is true,
I never assisted the sun materially in his rising, but,
be sure
depend upon it
doubt not,
doubt not,
doubt not,
doubt not,
doubt not,
doubt not,
doubt not,
doubt not,
it was of the last importance only to be present at
it. How many an afternoon has been stolen from more
profitable if not more attractive industry, afternoons where a good run of
custom might have been expected on the main street, tempting all womankind
out of a shopping, spent I say by me on the margin of the meadows, in the
well nigh hopeless attempt to set this river on fire, or be set on fire by
it, with such tinder as I had with such flint as I was.
it. How many an afternoon has been stolen from more
profitable if not more attractive industry, afternoons were a good run of
custom might have been expected on the main street, tempting all womankind
out of a shopping—spent I say by me on the margin of the meadows in the well
night hopeless attempt to set this river on fire, or be set on fire by it,
with such tinder a I had, with such flint as I was.
it.
it.
it.
it.
it.
it.
So many autumn, ay, and
wintry
winter
winter
winter
winter
winter
winter
winter
days, spent outside the town, trying to hear what was in the wind,
to hear and carry it
express! I well-nigh sunk all my capital in it, and lost my own breath into the
bargain, running in the face of it. If it had concerned either of the
political
political
political
political
political
political
political
political
parties, depend upon it, it would have appeared in the Gazette
with the earliest intelligence. At other times
watching from the observatory of some
the cliffs or some tree
the cliffs or some tree
some cliff or tree,
some cliff or tree,
some cliff or tree,
some cliff or tree,
some cliff or tree,
some cliff or tree,
to telegraph
any new arrival; or
or waiting at evening on the hill tops for the sky to fall, that I might
catch something, though I never caught much, only a little manna-wise, that
would dissolve again in the sun.
or waiting at evening on the hill-tops for the sky to fall, that
I might catch something, though I never caught much, only a little
manna-wise, that would dissolve
& that manna-wise, which dissolved again in
the sun.
waiting at evening on the hill-tops for the sky
to fall, that I might catch something, though I never caught much, and that,
manna-wise, would dissolve again in the sun.
waiting at evening on the hill-tops for the sky
to fall, that I might catch something, though I never caught much, and that,
manna-wise, would dissolve again in the sun.
waiting at evening on the hill-tops for the sky
to fall, that I might catch something, though I never caught much, and that,
manna-wise, would dissolve again in the sun.
waiting at evening on the hill-tops for the sky
to fall, that I might catch something, though I never caught much, and that,
manna-wise, would dissolve again in the sun.
waiting at evening on the hill-tops for the sky
to fall, that I might catch something, though I never caught much, and that,
manna-wise, would dissolve again in the sun.
waiting at evening on the hill-tops for the sky
to fall, that I might catch something, though I never caught much, and that,
manna-wise, would dissolve again in the sun.
For a long time I was reporter to a journal,
of no very wide
circulation,
whose editor has never yet seen fit to print my contributions,
whose editor has never yet seen fit to print my
contributions,
whose editor has never yet seen fit to print the bulk of my
contributions,
whose editor has never yet seen fit to print the bulk of my
contributions,
whose editor has never yet seen fit to print the bulk of my
contributions,
whose editor has never yet seen fit to print the bulk of my
contributions,
whose editor has never yet seen fit to print the bulk of my
contributions,
whose editor has never yet seen fit to print the bulk of my
contributions,
and, as is too common
with writers,
with writers,
with writers,
with writers,
with writers,
with writers,
with writers,
I got only my
pains for my labor
labor for my pains. Literary contracts are so little binding.
labor for my pains Literary contracts are so little
binding.
labor for my pains.
labor for my pains.
labor for my pains.
labor for my pains.
labor for my pains.
labor for my pains.
However, in this case my pains were their own reward. However in
this case my labor was its
pains were their own reward.
However, in this case my pains were their own reward.
However, in this case my pains were their own reward.
However, in this case my pains were their own reward.
However, in this case my pains were their own reward.
However, in this case my pains were their own reward.
However, in this case my pains were their own reward.
However, in this case my pains were their own reward.
For many years I was self-appointed inspector
of snow storms
and rain storms, and did my duty faithfully; surveyor,
if not of highways, then of
forest paths and all across-lot routes, keeping them open, and ravines bridged and
passable at all seasons, where the public heel had testified to their utility.
I have looked after the wild stock of the town, which
pastures in common which as everyone knows give you
pastures
pasture in common, which as everyone knows
give you
& give a faithful herdsman
give a faithful herdsman
give a faithful herdsman
give a faithful herdsman
give a faithful herdsman
give a faithful herdsman
give a faithful herdsman
a good deal of trouble
in the way of
in the way of
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
leaping fences; and
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
have had an eye to the unfrequented nooks and corners of the farm; though I
did not always know whether Jonas or Solomon worked in a particular field to-day;
that was none of my business. I have watered the red huckleberry, the sand cherry
and
the nettle tree,
the cornel,
the cornel
the red pine, the wild holly, and the black ash,
the red pine and the black ash,
the red pine and the black ash,
the red pine and the black ash,
the red pine and the black ash,
the red pine and the black ash,
the red pine and the black ash,
the white grape and the yellow violet,
which might have withered else in dry seasons.
In short, I went on
thus
thus
thus
thus
thus
thus
thus
for a long time, I may say it without boasting, faithfully minding my
business, till it became more and more evident that my townsmen would not after all
admit me into the list of town officers, nor make my place a sinecure with a moderate
allowance. My accounts, which
indeed, which I can swear to have been faithfully kept, I
have,
indeed, which I can swear to have been faithfully kept, I
have indeed,
which I can swear to have kept faithfully, I have, indeed,
which I can swear to have kept faithfully, I have, indeed,
which I can swear to have kept faithfully, I have, indeed,
which I can swear to have kept faithfully, I have, indeed,
which I can swear to have kept faithfully, I have, indeed,
which I can swear to have kept faithfully, I have, indeed,
never got audited, still less accepted, still less paid and settled. However,
I have not set my heart on that.
The other day
Not long since, as I heard,
Not long since,
Not long since,
Not long since,
Not long since,
a strolling Indian
went to
sell baskets at the house of a well-known lawyer
in
Concord
my neighborhood.
my neighborhood.
my neighborhood.
my neighborhood.
“Do you wish to buy any baskets?” he asked. “No, we do not want any,” was the
reply. “What!”
exclaimed the Indian as he went out the gate, “do
you mean to starve us?” exclaimed the former as he was going out the
gate
exclaimed the Indian as he went out the gate, “do you mean to starve
us?”
exclaimed the Indian as he went out the gate, “do you mean to starve
us?”
exclaimed the Indian as he went out the gate, “do you mean to starve
us?”
exclaimed the Indian as he went out the gate, “do you mean to starve
us?”
Apparentlyhaving
Having
Having
Having
Having
seen his industrious white neighbors so well off,—that the lawyer had only to
weave arguments, and by some
magical means
magic
magic
magic
magic
magic
wealth and standing followed, he had said to
himself, “I will do like the white man;
himself;
himself;
himself;
himself;
I will go into business; I will weave baskets; it is a thing which I can do.
Thinking that when he had made the baskets he
had
would have
would have
would have
would have
would have
done his part, and
now it was ours
then it would be the white man’s
then it would be the white man’s
then it would be the white man’s
then it would be the white man’s
then it would be the white man’s
to buy them. He had not discovered that it was necessary for him to make it
worth
our
the other’s
the other’s
the other’s
the other’s
the other’s
while to buy them,
or at least make him see that it was so,
or at least make him think that it was so,
or at least make him think that it was so,
or at least make him think that it was so,
or at least make him think that it was so,
or to make something else which it would be worth
our
his
his
his
his
his
while to buy. I too had woven
baskets
a kind of basket
a kind of basket
a kind of basket
a kind of basket
a kind of basket
of a delicate texture, but I had not made it worth any one’s while to buy
them.
Yet not the less, in my case,
was
did I think
did I think
did I think
did I think
did I think
it worth my while to weave them,
and
and
and
and
and
instead of studying how to make it worth men’s while to buy my baskets, I
studied rather how to avoid the necessity of selling them. The life which men praise
and regard as successful is but one kind. Why should we exaggerate any one kind at
the expense of the
others? You have not described a man when you have told his race.
There are several varieties thereafter among
of plants. I am astonished at the security with which certain of
men’s enterprises proceed to. I never cooperate, or feel the least sympathy
with them. I cannot easily imagine a revolution in which I could be more than a
spectator! Toward most of my neighbors I am compelled to feel—like the Chinese
philosopher—I am I and you are you. I am glad we can be distinct.
others?
others?
others?
others?
I found in short that they
I found in short that they
As I have said finding that my fellow-citizens
Finding that my fellow-citizens
Finding that my fellow-citizens
Finding that my fellow-citizens
Finding that my fellow-citizens
Finding that my fellow-citizens
Finding that my fellow-citizens
were not likely to offer me any
office
office
room
room
room
room
room
room
room
in the court house,
or
or
or
or
or
or
or
any curacy or living any where else, but I must shift for myself,
So I
So I
I
I
I
I
I
I
turned my face more exclusively than ever to the woods, where I was better
known. I determined to go into business at once,
without waiting
without waiting
& not wait
and not wait
and not wait
and not wait
and not wait
and not wait
and not wait
to acquire
the usual
the usual
the usual
the usual
the usual
the usual
the usual
capital,
using such slender means as I had already got.
using such slender means as I had already got.
using such slender means as I had already got.
using such slender means as I had already got.
using such slender means as I had already got.
using such slender means as I had already got.
using such slender means as I had already got.
using such slender means as I had already got.
My
object
object
purpose
purpose
purpose
purpose
purpose
purpose
purpose
in going to Walden Pond was not to live cheaply nor to live dearly there, but
to transact some private business
with the fewest
ob
stacles;
a business to be prevented
a business to be prevented
to be hindered
to be hindered
to be hindered
to be hindered
to be hindered
to be hindered
to be hindered
from accomplishing which for want of a little common sense, a little
enterprise and business talent,
seemedseemed
appeared
appeared
appeared
appeared
appeared
appeared
appeared
appeared
not so sad as foolish.
Strict business habits I have always endeavored to
acquire;
Strict business habits I have always endeavored to acquire strict business habits;
I have always endeavored to acquire strict business habits;
I have always endeavored to acquire strict business habits;
I have always endeavored to acquire strict business habits;
I have always endeavored to acquire strict business habits;
I have always endeavored to acquire strict business habits;
I have always endeavored to acquire strict business habits;
they are indispensable to every man. If your trade is with the Celestial
Empire, then some small counting house on the coast, in some Salem
harbor, will be fixture enough. You will export such articles as
the country affords, purely native products, much ice and pine timber and a little
granite, always in native bottoms. These will be good ventures. To oversee all the
details yourself in person; to be at once pilot and captain, and owner and
underwriter; to buy and sell and keep the accounts; to read every letter received,
and write or read every letter sent; to superintend the discharge of imports night
and day; to be upon many parts of the coast almost at the same time;—often the
richest freight will be discharged upon a Jersey shore;
— to be your own telegraph, unweariedly sweeping the horizon,
speaking all passing vessels bound coastwise; to keep up a steady despatch of
commodities, for the supply of such a distant and exorbitant market; to keep
yourself
yourself
yourself
yourself
yourself
yourself
yourself
informed of the state of the markets, prospects of war and peace every where,
and anticipate the tendencies of trade and civilization,—taking advantage of the
results of all exploring expeditions, using new passages and all improvements in
navigation;—charts to be studied, the position of reefs and new lights and buoys to
be ascertained, and ever, and ever, the logarithmic tables to be corrected, for by
the error of some calculator the vessel often splits upon a rock that should have
reached a friendly pier,—there is the untold fate of La Perouse;
—universal science to be kept pace with, studying the
lives of all great discoverers and navigators, great adventurers and merchants, from
Han
no
and the Phœnicians down to our
days;
day;
day;
day;
day;
day;
day;
day;
in fine, account of stock to be taken from time to time, to know how you
stand. It is a labor to task the faculties of a man,—such problems of profit and
loss, of interest, of tare and tret,
and gauging of all kinds in it, as demand a universal knowledge.
I have thought that Walden Pond would be a good place for business, not
solely on account of the railroad and the ice trade;
it offers advantages
which it may not be good policy to
divulge yet it is the object of this
book to divulge them;
divulge yet it is the object of this
book to divulge them;
divulge;
divulge;
divulge;
divulge;
divulge;
divulge;
it is a good port
and a good foundation.
No Neva marshes
to be filled;
though I suppose
though I suppose that
though
though
though
though
though
though
you must every where build on piles of your own driving. It is said that a
flood-tide, with a westerly wind, and ice in the Neva, would sweep St. Petersburg
from the face of the earth.
As this business was to be entered
in
into
into
into
into
into
into
into
without the usual capital, it may not be easy to conjecture where those
means, that will still be indispensable to every
such
such
such
such
such
such
such
undertaking, were to be obtained. As for Clothing,
to come at once to the practical part of the question,
to come at once to the practical part of the question,
to come at once to the practical part of the question,
to come at once to the practical part of the question,
to come at once to the practical part of the question,
to come at once to the practical part of the question,
to come at once to the practical part of the question,
to come at once to the practical part of the question,
perhaps we are
oftener led
oftener led oftener
led oftener
led oftener
led oftener
led oftener
led oftener
led oftener
by the love of novelty, and a regard for the opinions of men, in procuring
it, than by a true
utility. It was no doubt the strongest argument against the
faith of the Millerites, that most of them continued to build and accumulate
property so as to be prepared in case the world should not come to an
end—But
utility.It was no doubt the strongest argument against
the faith of the Millerites, that most of them continued to build and
accumulate property so as the be prepared in case the world should not
come to an end. From the stock of clothing which some are accustomed to
lay in I judge that they do not expect that the world will soon come to
an end. But
utility.
utility.
utility.
utility.
utility.
utility.
Let him who has work to do
reflect
reflect
recollect
recollect
recollect
recollect
recollect
recollect
recollect
that the object of clothing is, first, to retain the
animal
animal
vital
vital
vital
vital
vital
vital
vital
heat, and secondly, in this state of society,
to cover nakedness,
and how much of any important and necessary work
might be accomplished without making any addition to his wardrobe!
and there will be found old clothes enough in everybody’s garret to
last till the Millenium if he only has faith in that. The bank bill that is torn in
two will pass if you save the pieces, if you have only got the essential
piece with the signatures. Lowell & Manchester think you will let their
broadcloth currency go when it is torn, but hold on, have an eye to the
signature, clout the back of it, or if it is a transmittendum endorse the
name of him from whom you received it
and he may judge how much of
any important and necessary or
important work might
may be accomplished without making any
addition
adding to his wardrobe —aye there will be
found old clothes enough in every body’s garret to last till the
Millenium. If he only have faith in that. The bank bill that is
torn in two will pass if you save the pieces, if you have only
got only the essential piece with the signatures
& so it is with our garments: they may be much worn & torn
& even clouted—and yet be passable. Lowell and Manchester think
that you will let their broadcloth currency go when it is
torn, but hold on, have an eye to the signature, clout the back
of it or
aye, the front of it, and if it is a
transmittendum, endorse the name of
be not ashamed to meet him from whom you
received it
and he may judge how much of any necessary or important work may be
accomplished without adding to his wardrobe.
and he may judge how much of any necessary or important work may be
accomplished without adding to his wardrobe.
and he may judge how much of any necessary or important work may be
accomplished without adding to his wardrobe.
and he may judge how much of any necessary or important work may be
accomplished without adding to his wardrobe.
and he may judge how much of any necessary or important work may be
accomplished without adding to his wardrobe.
and he may judge how much of any necessary or important work may be
accomplished without adding to his wardrobe.
Kings and queens who wear a suit but once, though made by some tailor or
dress-maker to their majesties, cannot know the comfort of wearing a suit that
fits. They are no better than wooden horses
to hang the clean clothes on. Every day
our garments become more assimilated to
us and receive
us
ourselves and receive
ourselves, receiving
ourselves, receiving
ourselves, receiving
ourselves, receiving
ourselves, receiving
ourselves, receiving
the impress of the wearer’s char
acter,
until we hesitate to lay them aside, without such delay and medical
appliances and some such solemnity even as our bodies. and
they should not be laid
it would be natural not to lay them aside but
after such delay and medical appliances and such solemnity as our
bodies.
until we hesitate to lay them aside, without such delay and medical
appliances and some such solemnity even as our bodies.
until we hesitate to lay them aside, without such delay and medical
appliances and some such solemnity even as our bodies.
until we hesitate to lay them aside, without such delay and medical
appliances and some such solemnity even as our bodies.
until we hesitate to lay them aside, without such delay and medical
appliances and some such solemnity even as our bodies.
until we hesitate to lay them aside, without such delay and medical
appliances and some such solemnity even as our bodies.
until we hesitate to lay them aside, without such delay and medical
appliances and some such solemnity even as our bodies.
No man ever stood
the lower
the lower
the lower
the lower
the lower
the lower
the lower
the lower
in my estimation for having a patch in his clothes;
But there is certainly greater anxiety to have clean and
whole
but
yet I am sure there is certainly
greater anxiety commonly to have clean
and whole
fashionable, or at least clean & unpatched
yet I am sure that there is greater anxiety, commonly, to have
fashionable, or at least clean and unpatched
yet I am sure that there is greater anxiety, commonly, to have
fashionable, or at least clean and unpatched
yet I am sure that there is greater anxiety, commonly, to have
fashionable, or at least clean and unpatched
yet I am sure that there is greater anxiety, commonly, to have
fashionable, or at least clean and unpatched
yet I am sure that there is greater anxiety, commonly, to have
fashionable, or at least clean and unpatched
yet I am sure that there is greater anxiety, commonly, to have
fashionable, or at least clean and unpatched
clothes, than to have a sound conscience.
though
though
But
But
But
But
But
But
But
even if the rent is not
patched
patched
mended
mended,
mended,
mended,
mended,
mended,
mended,
perhaps the worst vice betrayed is improvidence.
I sometimes try my
friends and acquaintances
friends and acquaintances
friends and acquaintances
acquaintances
acquaintances
acquaintances
acquaintances
by such tests as this;—who could wear a patch,
say
say
or say
or
or
or
or
two extra seams only, over the knee? Most
would think
would think
would think
would behave as if they thought
believed
behave as if they believed
behave as if they believed
behave as if they believed
behave as if they believed
that their prospects for life
were
were
were
would be
would be
would be
would be
would be
ruined if they should do it. It would be easier for them to hobble to town
with a broken leg than with a broken
pantaloon.—Or I ask who could trundle a wheelbarrow through
the village streets—few could stand this test
pantaloon.—Or I ask who could trundle a wheelbarrow through
the village streets—few could stand this test
pantaloon.—Or I ask who could trundle a wheelbarrow
through the village streets—many could not stand this test.
pantaloon.
pantaloon.
pantaloon.
pantaloon.
Often if an accident happens to a gentleman’s legs, they can be mended;
but if a similar accident happens to the legs of his pantaloons, there
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is
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no help for it; for he considers, not what is truly respectable, but what
is respected.
We
know after all
know after all
know
know
know
know
know
know
but few men, a great many coats and breeches. Dress a scarecrow in your
last shift, you standing shiftless by, who would not soonest salute the scarecrow?
Passing a cornfield the other day, close by a hat and coat on a stake, I
recognized the owner of the farm. He was only a little more weather-beaten than
when I saw him
last. In fact the back being toward me I missed nothing and
thought to myself that if I were a crow I should not fear the presence of
him at all. This same coat on a stick made on one the total impression which
the farmer never was wont to have
had on the other hand. Also, I have frequently
mistaken a laborer in the field for a scarecrow.
last.
last.
last.
last.
I have heard of a dog that barked at
every stranger who approached his master’s premises with clothes on, but was
easily quieted by a naked
man.
man.
man.
man. How often have I seen a countryman come into town
a-shopping in a high-set wagon, whose clothes looked as if they were made
before the last war by a maiden sister,—no reproach to her,—his coat hung so
high that you could see the whole of his waistcoat pockets beneath it, while
the scant coat-tail hastened to a speedy conclusion, like a frog
couchant on a bank; the funnel-shaped sleeves halting at a respectable
distance from his victorious palms; and the collar hard-rolled and round
like a boa constrictor tempting
prompting you to run to his rescue, or as if
crisped by an agony of heat; his waistcoat striped like a zebra’s skin a
kind of coarse grating or gridiron over the furnace of his heart; his pants
straight and round as a stove-pipe, into which his boots fitted smoke tight
at a height which preserved them guiltless of his country’s mud; and his
narrow-brimmed hat towering straight and round like a column to meet the sun
in his rising, of equal diameter throughout, the torso of a shaft, or may be
a cenotaph to his brains, with a hat as soft as a pussy, across which the
dimpling shadows fly as over a field of grain in autumn.
thief.
It
might be
is
is
is
is
is
is
is
an interesting question how far men would retain their relative rank if
they were
to lose
be divested
to lose
be divested
to be divested
divested
divested
divested
divested
of their clothes. Could you, in such a case, tell surely of any
procession
company
company
company
company
company
company
company
of civilized men, which belonged to the most respected class?
When Madam Pfeiffer,
in her adventurous
travels round the world, from east to west, had got so near home as Asiatic
Russia, she says that she felt the
necessity of wearing other than a travelling
dress, when she went to meet the authorities,
for as she remarks
for
for
for
for
she “was now in a civilized country, where ——— — people are judged of by
their clothes.” Even in our democratic New England towns the accidental possession
of wealth, and its manifestation in dress and equipage alone,
command
obtain
obtain
obtain
obtain
obtain
for the possessor almost universal respect. But they who yield such
respect,
wherever & however numerous as
numerous as
numerous as
numerous as
numerous as
they are, are
the
so far
so far
so far
so far
so far
heathen, and need to have a missionary sent to them.
Above all, clothes brought in
Above all, clothes brought in
Beside, clothes introduced
Beside, clothes introduced
Beside, clothes introduced
Beside, clothes introduced
Beside, clothes introduced
Beside, clothes introduced
Beside, clothes introduced
sewing, a kind of work
which
which
which
which
which
which
which
you may call endless;
a woman’s dress, at least, is never done.
For a woman’s dress at least is never done
a woman’s dress, at least, is never done.
a woman’s dress, at least, is never done.
a woman’s dress, at least, is never done.
a woman’s dress, at least, is never done.
a woman’s dress, at least, is never done.
a woman’s dress, at least, is never done.
A man who has at length
found out somethingimportant
found out something
found something
found something
found something
found something
found something
found something
to do will not
have
have
need
need
need
need
need
need
need
to get a new suit to do it in; for him the old will do, that has lain dusty in
the garret for an
indefinite
indefinite
indeterminate
indeterminate
indeterminate
indeterminate
indeterminate
indeterminate
indeterminate
period. Old shoes will serve a hero longer than they have served his valet,—
if a hero ever has a valet,
if a hero ever has a valet,
if a hero ever has a valet,
if a hero ever has a valet,
if a hero ever has a valet,
if a hero ever has a valet,
if a hero ever has a valet,
—bare feet are
the oldest of
the oldest of
older than
older than
older than
older than
older than
older than
older than
shoes, and he can make them do. Only they who go to soirées and legislative
halls
i.e., a-courting
halls
i.e., a-courting
halls
halls
halls
halls
halls
halls
must have new coats, coats to
turn
turn
change
change
change
change
change
change
change
as often as the man
turns
turns
changes
changes
changes
changes
changes
changes
changes
in them.
If my jacket and trousers, my boots and shoes are fit to worship God in
they will do, will they not Dea. Spaulding?
If my jacket and trousers, my boots
hat and shoes are fit to worship God in they will
do, will they not Dea. Spaulding?
But if my jacket and trousers, my hat and shoes, are fit to worship God in,
they will do; will they not?
But if my jacket and trousers, my hat and shoes, are fit to worship God in,
they will do; will they not?
But if my jacket and trousers, my hat and shoes, are fit to worship God in,
they will do; will they not?
But if my jacket and trousers, my hat and shoes, are fit to worship God in,
they will do; will they not?
But if my jacket and trousers, my hat and shoes, are fit to worship God in,
they will do; will they not?
But if my jacket and trousers, my hat and shoes, are fit to worship God in,
they will do; will they not?
Who ever saw his old
shoes,
clothes,
clothes,
clothes,
clothes,
clothes,
clothes,
clothes,
—his old coat, actually worn out, resolved into
its
their
their
its
its
its
its
its
its
its
primitive elements, so that it was not a deed of charity to bestow
them
them
it
it
it
it
it
it
it
on some
poorer
poorer
poor
poor
poor
poor
poor
poor
boy, by him
perchance
perchance
perchance
perchance
perchance
perchance
perchance
to be bestowed on some poorer still, or shall we say richer, who
can
can
could
could
could
could
could
could
could
do with less?
I should say beware
I should say beware
I say, beware
I say, beware
I say, beware
I say, beware
I say, beware
I say, beware
of all enterprises that require new clothes, and not rather a new wearer of
clothes. If there is not a new man, how can
there be a new suit, and not rather a new mis-fit &
non-suit?
there be a new suit, and not rather a new mis-fit and non-suit
the new clothes be made to fit?
the new clothes be made to fit?
the new clothes be made to fit?
the new clothes be made to fit?
the new clothes be made to fit?
the new clothes be made to fit?
the new clothes be made to fit?
If you have any enterprise before you,
I say try
I say try
try
try
try
try
try
try
it in your old clothes. All men want, not something to
do with
, but something to
do
, or rather something to
be
.
Once more I should advise never to
Perhaps we should never
Perhaps we should never
Perhaps we should never
Perhaps we should never
Perhaps we should never
Perhaps we should never
Perhaps we should never
Perhaps we should never
procure a new
suit of clothes,
suit of clothes,
suit,
suit,
suit,
suit,
suit,
suit,
however ragged or dirty the old, until
you
we
we
we
we
we
we
we
we
have so conducted,
so enterprised or sailed in some way, that we feel like
a new man
a new man
new men
new men
new men
new men
new men
new men
new men
in the old, and that to retain
them
them
it
it
it
it
it
it
it
would be
like
like
like
like
like
like
like
keeping new wine in old bottles.
Our moulting season, like that of the fowls, must be a
crisis in our lives,—it is well known that the loon retires to
solitary ponds to spend it
Our moulting season, like that of the fowls, must be a crisis in our lives.
The loon retires to solitary ponds to spend it.
Our moulting season, like that of the fowls, must be a crisis in our lives.
The loon retires to solitary ponds to spend it.
Our moulting season, like that of the fowls, must be a crisis in our lives.
The loon retires to solitary ponds to spend it.
Our moulting season, like that of the fowls, must be a crisis in our lives.
The loon retires to solitary ponds to spend it.
Our moulting season, like that of the fowls, must be a crisis in our lives.
The loon retires to solitary ponds to spend it.
Our moulting season, like that of the fowls, must be a crisis in our lives.
The loon retires to solitary ponds to spend it.
Thus
also
also
also
also
also
also
also
the snake casts its slough, and the caterpillar its wormy coat, by an internal
industry and expansion;
for clothes are but our outmost cuticle and mortal coil
.
for clothes are but our outmost cuticle and mortal coil.
for clothes are but our outmost cuticle and mortal coil.
for clothes are but our outmost cuticle and mortal coil.
for clothes are but our outmost cuticle and mortal coil.
for clothes are but our outmost cuticle and mortal coil.
for clothes are but our outmost cuticle and mortal coil.
for clothes are but our outmost cuticle and mortal coil.
Otherwise
you will
we shall
we shall
we shall
we shall
we shall
we shall
we shall
we shall
be found sailing under false colors,
for clothes are but our outmost cuticle and mortal coil and be
inevitably cashiered by your
our own & the opinion of mankind.
and be inevitably cashiered at last by our own
and the opinion as well as that of
mankind.
and be inevitably cashiered at last by our own opinion, as well as that of
mankind.
and be inevitably cashiered at last by our own opinion, as well as that of
mankind.
and be inevitably cashiered at last by our own opinion, as well as that of
mankind.
and be inevitably cashiered at last by our own opinion, as well as that of
mankind.
and be inevitably cashiered at last by our own opinion, as well as that of
mankind.
and be inevitably cashiered at last by our own opinion, as well as that of
mankind.
Usually, we
We
We
We
We
don garment after garment, as if we grew like exogenous plants
by addition without. Our outside and often thin and
fanciful clothes are our epidermis or false skin, which partakes not of
the life of the plant,
our life,
our life,
our life,
our life,
and may be stripped off here and there without fatal injury; our thicker
garments, constantly worn, are our cellular integument,
or cortex?
or cortex;
or cortex;
or cortex;
or cortex;
our
but our
but our
but our
but our
shirts are our liber or true bark, which cannot be removed without
girdling and so destroying the man. I believe that all
races do
races
races
races
races
at some seasons wear something equivalent to the
last.
shirt.
shirt.
shirt.
shirt.
It is desirable that a man be clad so simply
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that he
that he
that he
that he
that he
can lay his hands on himself in the dark, and that he live in all respects
so compactly and
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prepared
prepared
preparedly
preparedly
preparedly
preparedly
preparedly
preparedly
preparedly
that, if an enemy
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should take
should take
should take
take
take
take
take
take
the
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city,
city,
city,
city,
town,
town,
town,
town,
he can,
like the old philosopher,
like the old philosopher,
like the old philosopher,
like the old philosopher,
like the old philosopher,
like the old philosopher,
like the old philosopher,
like the old philosopher,
walk out the gate empty-handed without anxiety. While one thick garment is,
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for most purposes,
for most purposes,
for most purposes,
for most purposes,
for most purposes,
for most purposes,
as good as three thin ones, and cheap clothing can be obtained at prices
really to suit customers; while
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hat for 25 cents and a winter cap for 5 shillings or better may be homemade
cow hide boots can be bought for 8 shillings a pair, a summer
hat for 25 cents, and a winter cap for 5 shillings
three and nine pence, or a better may be home made
cow-hide boots can be bought for eight shillings a pair, a
summer hat for twenty five cents, and a winter cap for three and nine pence,
or a better may be home made
cow-hide boots can be bought for eight
nine shillings a pair, a summer hat for twenty
five cents, and a winter cap for three & nine pence, or a better
may be home made
made at home
a thick coat can be bought for five dollars, which will last
as many years, (for example, the one I have on.)
and a thin one for 90 cents
thick pantaloons for 2 dollars (the most durable I ever had cost
half a dollar less)
cow-hide boots for nine shillings
a dollar & a half a pair, a summer hat for twenty-five
cents
a quarter of a dollar, and a winter cap for
three and nine pence,
sixty-two & a half cents or a better be made at home
a thick coat can be bought for five dollars, which will last as many
years, thick pantaloons for two dollars, cowhide boots for a dollar and a
half a pair, a summer hat for a quarter of a dollar, and a winter cap for
sixty-two and a half cents, or a better be made at home
a thick coat can be bought for five dollars, which will last as many
years, thick pantaloons for two dollars, cowhide boots for a dollar and a
half a pair, a summer hat for a quarter of a dollar, and a winter cap for
sixty-two and a half cents, or a better be made at home
a thick coat can be bought for five dollars, which will last as many
years, thick pantaloons for two dollars, cowhide boots for a dollar and a
half a pair, a summer hat for a quarter of a dollar, and a winter cap for
sixty-two and a half cents, or a better be made at home
a thick coat can be bought for five dollars, which will last as many
years, thick pantaloons for two dollars, cowhide boots for a dollar and a
half a pair, a summer hat for a quarter of a dollar, and a winter cap for
sixty-two and a half cents, or a better be made at home
at a nominal cost, where is he so poor that, clad in such a suit,
of his own earning
,
there will not be found wise men
to do him reverence?
When I ask for a garment of a particular form, my
tailoress
tells me gravely, “They
do not make them so now,” not emphasizing the “They” at all, as if she quoted an
authority as impersonal as the Fates, and I find it difficult to get made what I
want, simply because she cannot believe that I mean what I say, that I am so rash.
When I hear this oracular sentence, I am for a moment absorbed in thought,
emphasizing to myself each word separately that I may come at the meaning of it,
that I may find out by what degree of consanguinity They are related to me, and what authority they may have in an affair which affects
me so nearly;
that I may find out by what degree of consanguinity They are related to me, and what authority they may have in an affair which affects me
so nearly;
and, finally, I am inclined to answer her with equal mystery, and without
any more emphasis of the “they,”—“It is true, they did not make them so recently,
but they do now.”
I just had a coat come home from the tailors. Ah me! who am I
that should wear this coat? It was fitted upon one of the Devil’s angels
about my size. Of
Of
what use
that
this
this
measuring of me if
he did
she does
she does
not measure my character, but only the breadth of my shoulders, as it were
a peg to hang
it
the coat on? This is not the figure that I
cut; this is the figure the tailor cuts. Impertinent Fashion whispered in
his ear so that he heard no word of mine. As if I had said Not my will, O
Fashion, but thine be done?
the coat on?
We worship not the Graces,
nor the Parcæ,
but Fashion. She
spins and weaves and cuts with full authority. The head monkey at Paris puts on a
traveller’s cap, and all the monkeys in America do the same. I sometimes despair
of
ever getting
getting
any thing quite simple and honest done in this world by the help of men.
They would have to be passed through a powerful press first, to squeeze their old
notions out of them, so that they would not soon get upon their legs again, and
then there would be some one in the company with a maggot in his head, hatched
from an egg deposited there nobody knows when,
for they say that
for
not even fire kills these things, and you would have lost your labor.
Nevertheless, we will not forget that some Egyptian wheat
is said to have
been handed down to us by a mummy.
Clothing has not in this country or any where in
modern times
Clothing has not in this country or any where in
modern times
Clothing has not in this country or any where in
modern times
On the whole I think it cannot be maintained
that wearing clothes
dressing has in this or any country
On the whole I think it cannot be maintained
that wearing clothes
dressing has in this or any country
On the whole I think it cannot be maintained
that wearing clothes
dressing has in this or any country
On the whole I think it cannot be maintained that dressing
has, in this or any country
On the whole, I think that it cannot be maintained that dressing has in
this or any country
risen to the dignity of an art. At present men make shift to wear what they
can get. Like shipwrecked sailors, they put on what they can find on the beach,
and at a little distance,
whether of space or time,
whether of space or time,
whether of space or time,
whether of space or time,
whether of space or time,
whether of space or time,
whether of space or time,
whether of space or time,
laugh at each other's masquerade. Every generation laughs at the old
fashions, but follows religiously the new. We are amused
at the pictures
costume
at the costume
at beholding the costume
at beholding the costume
at beholding the costume
at beholding the costume
at beholding the costume
at beholding the costume
of Henry VIII,
and
and
or
or
or
or
or
or
Queen Elizabeth, as much as if
they were
they were
it was that of
it was that of
it was that of
it was that of
it was that of
it was that of
the King and Queen of the Cannibal
Islands. When our garments are worn out, we hang them
up in the fields to scare crows with, and perhaps the reason why men scare
crows is partly in their clothes.
Islands. When our garments are worn out, we hang them
up in the fields to scare crows with, and perhaps the reason why men scare
crows is partly in their clothes.
Islands. When our garments are worn out, we hang them
up in the fields to scare crows with, and perhaps the reason why men scare
crows is partly in their clothes.
Islands. When our garments are worn out, we hang them
up in the fields to scare crows with, and perhaps the reason why men scare
crows is partly in their clothes.
Islands. When our garments are worn out, we hang them
up in the fields to scare crows with, and perhaps the reason why men scare
crows is partly in their clothes.
Islands. When our garments are worn out, we hang them
up in the fields to scare crows with, and perhaps the reason why men scare
crows is partly in their clothes.
Islands. When our garments are worn out, we hang them
up in the fields to scare crows with, and perhaps the reason why men scare
crows is partly in their clothes.
Islands.
n
Note: An earlier version of
this passage appears in A & B in Economy 40a. (R. Clapper)
It is true, all
It is true, all
It is true, all
It is true, all
All
costume off a man is pitiful or grotesque. It is only the serious eye
peering from and the sincere life passed within it, which restrain laughter and
consecrate the costume of any people. Let Harlequin
be taken with a fit of the
colic in the midst of his buffoonery
colic
colic
colic
colic
and his trappings will have to serve that mood too. When the soldier is hit
by a cannon ball rags are as becoming as purple.
The
savage and childish
savage and childish
childish and savage
childish and savage
childish and savage
childish and savage
childish and savage
childish and savage
taste of men and women for new
prints and patterns
prints and patterns
patterns
patterns
patterns
patterns
patterns
patterns
keeps how
many men
many men
many men
many men
many
many
many
many
shaking and squinting through kaleidoscopes that they may discover the
particular figure which
the skin deep taste of this
the skin deep taste of this
the skin deep taste of this
the skin-deep
shallow taste of this
this
this
this
this
generation requires
to-day.—As if, after all, the Ethiopian could change
his skin, or the leopard his spots. When our garments are worn out we hang
them up in the fields to scare crows with, as if the reason why men scare
crows, was in their clothes. I have often experienced the difficulty of
getting within gun-shot of a crow.—It is not because they smell
powder.
to-day.—As if, after all, the Ethiopian could change
his skin, or the leopard his spots. When our garments are worn out we hang
them up in the fields to scare crows with, as if the reason why men scare
crows, was in their clothes. I have often experienced the difficulty of
getting within gun-shot of a crow.—It is not because they smell
powder.
to-day.
to-day.
to-day.
to-day.
to-day.
to-day.
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Note: A later version of this passage
appears in D & G in Economy 39a. (R. Clapper)
I have been told at a certain factory
The manufacturers have learned that the taste of the public in
this respect was singularly
is merely whimsical and that it was impossible to foretell
what would suit it.
The manufacturers have learned that this taste is merely
whimsical.
The manufacturers have learned that this taste is merely
whimsical.
The manufacturers have learned that this taste is merely
whimsical.
The manufacturers have learned that this taste is merely
whimsical.
Of two patterns which
differed
differ
differ
differ
differ
differ
only by a few threads more or less of a particular color, the one
would
will
will
will
will
will
be sold readily, the other
would lie
lie
lie
lie
lie
on the shelf,
shelf,thus occasioning great loss to the manufacturer,
shelf,
shelf,
shelf,
shelf,
though it frequently happens that after the lapse of a season the latter
becomes the most fashionable. Comparatively, tattooing is not the hideous custom
which it is called. It is not barbarous
merely
merely
merely
merely
merely
because the printing is skin-deep and unalterable.
I
have little hesitation in saying that our factory system is not
have little hesitation in saying that our present factory system is not
have little hesitation in saying that our present factory system is not
do not think
cannot believe that our factory system is
cannot believe that our factory system is
cannot believe that our factory system is
cannot believe that our factory system is
cannot believe that our factory system is
the best mode by which men may
be clothed. And
be clothed. And
get clothing.
get clothing.
get clothing.
get clothing.
get clothing.
get clothing.
The condition of the operatives is becoming every day
more and more
more and more
more
more
more
more
more
more
like that of the English; and it cannot be wondered at, since, as far as I
have
heard of
heard or
heard or
heard or
heard or
heard or
heard or
heard or
observed, the principal ob
ject is, not that mankind may be well and
worthily
worthily
honestly
honestly
honestly
honestly
honestly
honestly
clad, but, unquestionably, that corporations may be enriched. In the long run
mankind
men
men
men
men
men
men
men
hit only what they aim at.
Therefore, though they should fail immediately, they had better aim at
something high.
Therefore, though they should fail immediately, they had better aim at
something high.
Therefore, though they should fail immediately, they had better aim at
something high.
Therefore, though they should fail immediately, they had better aim at
something high.
Therefore, though they should fail immediately, they had better aim at
something high.
Therefore, though they should fail immediately, they had better aim at
something high.
As for a Shelter,
we
we
I
I
I
I
I
I
will not deny that this is now a necessary of life,
though there are instances of men having done
without it for long periods in colder countries than this.
though there are instances of men having done without it for long periods
in colder countries than this.
though there are instances of men having done without it for long periods
in colder countries than this.
though there are instances of men having done without it for long periods
in colder countries than this.
though there are instances of men having done without it for long periods
in colder countries than this.
though there are instances of men having done without it for long periods
in colder countries than this.
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Samuel Laing, who is good authority on such
this subject, says
although according to Samuel Laing, who is good
authority on such a subject
Although according to Samuel Laing
The traveller Laing who is good authority says
The traveller Samuel Laing, who is good
authority, says that
Samuel Laing says that
Samuel Laing says that
Samuel Laing says that
Samuel Laing says that
“The Laplander in his skin dress, and in a skin bag which he puts over his
head and shoulders, will sleep night after night on the
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snow in the fjelde
snow in the fjelde [an immense table-land in
Norway]
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Note: Note: The brackets in this passage are
Thoreau’s. (R. Clapper)
snow
snow
snow
snow
—in a degree of cold which would extinguish the life of one exposed to it in
any woollen clothing.”
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Revision note: B1: And yet he adds, “They are not hardier than other
people.” He had seen them asleep under these circumstances.
And yet he adds, “They are not hardier than other
people.” He had seen them asleep under these circumstances.
He had seen them asleep thus
And yet he adds, “They are not hardier than other people.”
He had seen them asleep under these circumstances.
He had seen them asleep under these
circumstances and yet he adds “They are not hardier than other
people.”
He had seen them asleep thus. Yet he adds, “They are not hardier than
other people."
He had seen them asleep thus. Yet he adds, “They are not hardier than
other people."
He had seen them asleep thus. Yet he adds, “They are not hardier than
other people."
He had seen them asleep thus. Yet he adds, “They are not hardier than
other people."
Man does not live long in this world without finding out the
comfort
Man does.
did not live long in this world without
finding out the comfort which
But probably Man did not live long in
this world without finding out the comfort
on the earth without discovering the
convenience which
But, probably, man did not live long on the earth without discovering the
convenience which
But, probably, man did not live long on the earth without discovering the
convenience which
But, probably, man did not live long on the earth without discovering the
convenience which
But, probably, man did not live long on the earth without discovering the
convenience which
But, probably, man did not live long on the earth without discovering the
convenience which
there is in a house, the domestic comforts, which phrase
originally
originally
appears to have originally
may have originally
may have originally
may have originally
may have originally
may have originally
signified the satisfactions of the house more than of the family; though
these must be extremely partial and
transitory
transitory
transitory
occasional
occasional
occasional
occasional
occasional
occasional
in those climates where the house is
associated
associated
associated in the mind of the
inhabitants
associated in our thoughts
associated in our thoughts
associated in our thoughts
associated in our thoughts
associated in our thoughts
with winter or the rainy season chiefly,
and for
and for
and for
and
and
and
and
and
two thirds of the year, except for a parasol, is
dispensed with.
dispensed with.
dispensed with
unnecessary.
unnecessary.
unnecessary.
unnecessary.
unnecessary.
unnecessary.
In our climate, in the
summer season, the house was formerly only
summer season, the house was formerly only
summer season, the house
it was formerly only
almost solely
summer, it was formerly almost solely
summer, it was formerly almost solely
summer, it was formerly almost solely
summer, it was formerly almost solely
summer, it was formerly almost solely
a covering at night. In the Indian gazettes
the wigwam
the wigwam
the
a wigwam
a wigwam
a wigwam
a wigwam
a wigwam
a wigwam
was the symbol of a day’s march, and a row of them cut or painted on the
bark of a tree signified that so many times they had camped.
Man was not made so large limbed and
tough
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tough
tough
robust
robust
robust
robust
robust
robust
but that he must seek to narrow his world, and wall in a space such as
fits
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fits
fitted
fitted
fitted
fitted
fitted
fitted
fitted
him. He
found himself all
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found himself all
at first
found himself
was at first
was at first
was at first
was at first
was at first
was at first
bare and out of doors;
(and divested of prejudice, out of doors he is still, though
that is a country we do not inhabit)
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(and, divested of prejudice, out of doors he is still, though that is a
country we do not inhabit.)
But
but
but
but
but
but
but
though this was pleasant enough in serene and warm weather, by daylight,
the rainy season and the winter,
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to say nothing of the torrid sun,
to say nothing of the torrid sun,
to say nothing of the torrid sun,
to say nothing of the torrid sun,
to say nothing of the torrid sun,
would perhaps have nipped his race in the bud if he had not made haste to
clothe himself with the shelter of a house. Adam and Eve, according to the
fable,
wore the bower before
other clothes. Man
sought
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sought
sought
wanted
wanted
wanted
wanted
wanted
wanted
a home, a place of warmth,
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or comfort,
or comfort,
first of physical warmth, then the warmth of the affections.
We can imagine
amuse ourselves with imagining a time when perhaps it was a lucky thought of some early
wight to take shelter in caves from sun and rain, a first and doubtful step,
uncertain whether of instinct or reason but a
great deal better than the old way, which yet was not without its
advantages. After long experience of pelting storms on the bare skin, and
the alternation of sunshine and shade, some inspired wit discovered how to
use Nature as a shield against herself, and doubtfully at first, yet
impelled by the idea, crept into a cavity in the
a rock or perchance so
far in that it sufficed. And then some remote descendent of more inventive genius, pitying
considering the hard fate of men who were obliged to forego
as yet the fair
expanding plains and fertile valleys visible
afar, and restrict their wanderings to the porous hill country,— some
genius nicely discriminating what was essential in the cave, and
what adventitious, invented the roof, the cave above ground, the portable
cave, invented to stand under a palm tree to extend palm-leaves
over head, impermeable to sun and rain, an effectual protection; the record
of which remains yet in all languages, in the Latin tecturn in English
shelter or roof;—and in the course of ages the conviction was slowly forced
upon all men, that the roof was good and should
deserved to prevail, nor would the Gods be
displeased thereby. And lo! the plains and valleys too were
populated
peopled, and the dingy cramped and uniformed
families of man were dispersed into nimble and spreading nations
We can imagine
amuse ourselves with imagining a time when perhaps it was a lucky thought of some early
wight to take shelter in caves from sun and rain, a first and doubtful step,
uncertain whether of instinct or reason but a
great deal better than the old way, which yet was not without its
advantages. After long experience of pelting storms on the bare skin, and
the alternation of sunshine and shade, some inspired wit discovered how to
use Nature as a shield against herself, and doubtfully at first, yet
impelled by the idea, crept into a cavity in the
a rock or perchance so
far in that it sufficed. And then some remote descendent of more inventive genius, pitying
considering the hard fate of men who were obliged to forego
as yet the fair
expanding plains and fertile valleys visible
afar, and restrict their wanderings to the porous hill country,— some
genius nicely discriminating what was essential in the cave, and
what adventitious, invented the roof, the cave above ground, the portable
cave, invented to stand under a palm tree to extend palm-leaves
over head, impermeable to sun and rain, an effectual protection; the record
of which remains yet in all languages, in the Latin tecturn in English
shelter or roof;—and in the course of ages the conviction was slowly forced
upon all men, that the roof was good and should
deserved to prevail, nor would the Gods be
displeased thereby. And lo! the plains and valleys too were
populated
peopled, and the dingy cramped and uniformed
families of man were dispersed into nimble and spreading nations
We can imagine
amuse ourselves with imagining a time when perhaps it was a lucky thought of some early
wight to take shelter in caves from sun and rain, a first and doubtful step,
uncertain whether of instinct or reason but a
great deal better than the old way, which yet was not without its
advantages. After long experience of pelting storms on the bare skin, and
the alternation of sunshine and shade, some inspired wit discovered how to
use Nature as a shield against herself, and doubtfully at first, yet
impelled by the idea, crept into a cavity in the
a rock or perchance so
far in that it sufficed. And then some remote descendent of more inventive genius, pitying
considering the hard fate of men who were obliged to forego
as yet the fair
expanding plains and fertile valleys visible
afar, and restrict their wanderings to the porous hill country,— some
genius nicely discriminating what was essential in the cave, and
what adventitious, invented the roof, the cave above ground, the portable
cave, invented to stand under a palm tree to extend palm-leaves
over head, impermeable to sun and rain, an effectual protection; the record
of which remains yet in all languages, in the Latin tecturn in English
shelter or roof;—and in the course of ages the conviction was slowly forced
upon all men, that the roof was good and should
deserved to prevail, nor would the Gods be
displeased thereby. And lo! the plains and valleys too were
populated
peopled, and the dingy cramped and uniformed
families of man were dispersed into nimble and spreading nations
We can imagine
amuse ourselves with imagining a time when perhaps it was a lucky thought of some early
wight to take shelter in caves from sun and rain, a first and doubtful step,
uncertain whether of instinct or reason but a
great deal better than the old way, which yet was not without its
advantages. After long experience of pelting storms on the bare skin, and
the alternation of sunshine and shade, some inspired wit discovered how to
use Nature as a shield against herself, and doubtfully at first, yet
impelled by the idea, crept into a cavity in the
a rock or perchance so
far in that it sufficed. And then some remote descendent of more inventive genius, pitying
considering the hard fate of men who were obliged to forego
as yet the fair
expanding plains and fertile valleys visible
afar, and restrict their wanderings to the porous hill country,— some
genius nicely discriminating what was essential in the cave, and
what adventitious, invented the roof, the cave above ground, the portable
cave, invented to stand under a palm tree to extend palm-leaves
over head, impermeable to sun and rain, an effectual protection; the record
of which remains yet in all languages, in the Latin tecturn in English
shelter or roof;—and in the course of ages the conviction was slowly forced
upon all men, that the roof was good and should
deserved to prevail, nor would the Gods be
displeased thereby. And lo! the plains and valleys too were
populated
peopled, and the dingy cramped and uniformed
families of man were dispersed into nimble and spreading nations
We may imagine a time when, in the infancy of the human race,
a man first
some enterprising mortal crept into a hollow in a rock for
shelter. I have tried it myself with childish delight, as one may ride
on a rail.
We may imagine a time when, in the infancy of the human race, some
enterprising mortal crept into a hollow in a rock for shelter.
Every child begins the world again, to some extent, and loves to stay
outdoors,
longer than its parents think prudent
even in wet & cold.
longer than its parents think prudent
even in wet & cold.
longer than its parents think prudent
even in wet & cold.
longer than its parents think prudent
even in wet & cold.
longer than its parents think prudent
even in wet & cold.
even in wet and cold.
It plays house, as well as horse, having an instinct for it.
I
Who does not remember well the
singular
I
Who does not remember well the
singular
I
Who does not remember well the
singular
I
Who does not remember well the
singular
I
Who does not remember well the
singular
Who does not remember the
interest with which when
younger I
young he
younger I
young he
younger I
young he
younger I
young he
younger I
young he
young he
looked at shelving rocks, or any approach to a
cavern, and that sometimes I was impelled to steal away and sit by a
fire in a storm
cave?
cavern, and that sometimes I was impelled to steal away and sit by a
fire in a storm
cave?
cavern, and that sometimes I was impelled to steal away and sit by a
fire in a storm
cave?
cavern, and that sometimes I was impelled to steal away and sit by a
fire in a storm
cave?
cavern, and that sometimes I was impelled to steal away and sit by a
fire in a storm
cave?
cave?
It was the natural yearning of that portion, any portion of
my
our
my
our
my
our
my
our
my
our
our
most primitive ancestor which still survived in
me
us,
me
us,
me
us,
me
us,
me
us,
us.
And this invention has been patented in sun and rain to this
day—roofs and palm leaves with flickering sunbeams interstreaming, and
dates dropping on the table, of bark boughs, of grass and
stubble, of linen woven and stretched, of
grass and straw
of stones & tiles, of boards & shingles, of stones & tiles
—and hence it may be, this fair-complexioned Caucasian race so many
ages in advance of its sun-burnt brothers.
From the cave we have advanced to roofs of palm leaves, of bark and
boughs, of linen woven and stretched, of grass and straw, of boards and
shingles, of stones and tiles.
From the cave we have advanced to roofs of palm leaves, of bark and
boughs, of linen woven and stretched, of grass and straw, of boards and
shingles, of stones and tiles.
From the cave we have advanced to roofs of palm leaves, of bark and
boughs, of linen woven and stretched, of grass and straw, of boards and
shingles, of stones and tiles.
From the cave we have advanced to roofs of palm leaves, of bark and
boughs, of linen woven and stretched, of grass and straw, of boards and
shingles, of stones and tiles.
From the cave we have advanced to roofs of palm leaves, of bark and
boughs, of linen woven and stretched, of grass and straw, of boards and
shingles, of stones and tiles.
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By the way,
At last,
At last,
At last,
At last,
At last,
At last,
we know not what it is to live in the open air,
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and
and
and
and
and
and
our lives are domestic
in more senses
to a greater extent
to a greater extent
in more senses
in more senses
in more senses
in more senses
in more senses
in more senses
than we think. From the hearth to the field is a great distance.
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I would have a man
A poet would speak always as if there were no obstruction, not
even a mote or a shadow between him and the celestial bodies.
Generally The voices of man sound hoarse and cavernous,
tinkling as from out the recesses of caves, enough to frighten bats and
toads—not like bells,—not like the music of birds—not a natural melody. Of
all the inhabitants of Concord I know not one that dwells in nature. If one
were to inhabit her forever, he would never meet a man. This country is not
settled nor discovered yet.
Yet the poet will speak
it would be well if we were to live &
think always as if there were no obstruction, not even a mote
or a shadow between him
us and the celestial bodies. Generally
the voices of men sound hoarse and cavernous, tinkling as from out the
recesses of caves, enough to frighten bats and toads—not like bells—not
like the music of birds—not a natural melody. Of all the inhabitants of
Concord I know not one that dwells in nature. If one were to inhabit her
forever, he would never meet a man. This country is not settled nor
discovered yet
the poet does not speak as from under a
roof.
Yet it would be well perhaps if we
were to live and think always as if there were no
spend more of our days & nights without
any obstructions between us and the celestial bodies. The poet
does
should not speak as
so much from under a roof nor does
the saint dwell there so long. Birds do not sing in
caves, nor do doves cherish their innocence in dovecots.
It would be well perhaps if we were to spend more of our days and nights
without any obstruction between us and the celestial bodies, if the poet did
not speak so much from under a roof, or the saint dwell there so long. Birds
do not sing in caves, nor do doves cherish their innocence in
dovecots.
It would be well perhaps if we were to spend more of our days and nights
without any obstruction between us and the celestial bodies, if the poet did
not speak so much from under a roof, or the saint dwell there so long. Birds
do not sing in caves, nor do doves cherish their innocence in
dovecots.
It would be well perhaps if we were to spend more of our days and nights
without any obstruction between us and the celestial bodies, if the poet did
not speak so much from under a roof, or the saint dwell there so long. Birds
do not sing in caves, nor do doves cherish their innocence in
dovecots.
It would be well perhaps if we were to spend more of our days and nights
without any obstruction between us and the celestial bodies, if the poet did
not speak so much from under a roof, or the saint dwell there so long. Birds
do not sing in caves, nor do doves cherish their innocence in
dovecots.
It would be well perhaps if we were to spend more of our days and nights
without any obstruction between us and the celestial bodies, if the poet did
not speak so much from under a roof, or the saint dwell there so long. Birds
do not sing in caves, nor do doves cherish their innocence in
dovecots.
As for a Shelter if any one
As for a shelter, if
any one
However, if then any one
However, if one
However, if one
However, if one
However, if one
However, if one
designs to construct a dwelling house, it behooves him to exercise a little
Yankee
shrewdness and care,
shrewdness and care,
shrewdness and care,
shrewdness,
shrewdness,
shrewdness,
shrewdness,
shrewdness,
lest after all he find himself in a workhouse, a labyrinth
without a clew,
without a clew,
without a clew,
without a clew,
without a clew,
without a clew,
without a clew,
without a clew,
a museum, an almshouse, a prison, or a splendid mausoleum instead.
Consider
first
first
first
first
first
how slight a shelter
it is
is
is
is
is
absolutely
necessarythat we should have.
necessary.
necessary.
necessary.
necessary.
I have seen Penobscot Indians,
in this
town, living in tents of thin cotton cloth, while the snow
was
nearly
nearly
nearly
nearly
nearly
a foot deep around them, and I thought that they would be glad to have it
deeper to keep out the wind.
In those
former days,
Formerly,
Formerly,
Formerly,
Formerly,
when how to get my living honestly, with freedom left for my proper
pursuits, was a question which vexed me even more than it does now,
(for unfortunately I am become somewhat callused),
for unfortunately I am become somewhat callous,
for unfortunately I am become somewhat callous,
for unfortunately I am become somewhat callous,
for unfortunately I am become somewhat callous,
I used to see a large box
by the railroad, six feet long by
three wide, in which the laborers locked up their tools at night; and it suggested
to me that every man who was hard pushed might
him
get
get
get
get
such a one for a dollar, and, having bored a few auger holes in it, to
admit the air at least, get into it
at night and when it rained and at night,
when it rained and at night,
when it rained and at night,
when it rained and at night,
when it rained and at night,
and hook down the lid, and so have freedom in his
life
love and
love, and in
love, and in
love, and in
love, and in
his soul be free.
This did not
seem
appear
appear
appear
appear
appear
the worst, nor by any means a despicable alternative. You could sit up as
late as you pleased, and, whenever you got up, go abroad without
having any creditor
any landlord or house-lord
any landlord or house-lord
any landlord or house-lord
any landlord or house-lord
any landlord or house-lord
dogging you for rent. Many a man is harassed to death to pay the rent of a
larger and more luxurious box who would not have frozen to death in such a box as
this.
I am far from Jesting.
I am far from jesting.
I am far from jesting.
I am far from jesting.
I am far from jesting.
Economy is a subject
that
which
which
which
which
admits of being treated with levity, but it cannot so be disposed of.
A
tolerable
tolerable
tolerable
comfortable
comfortable
comfortable
comfortable
comfortable
house for a rude and hardy race, that lived
much
much
much
mostly
mostly
mostly
mostly
mostly
mostly
out of doors, was once made here almost entirely of such materials as
Nature furnished ready to their hands.
According to the testimony of the first settlers of New
England, an Indian wigwam was as comfortable in winter as an English house
with all its wainscoting. It was sometimes 40 feet long, and
carpeted and lined within & covered without
According to the testimony of the first settlers of New
England, an Indian wigwam was as comfortable in winter as an English house
with all its wainscoting. It was sometimes forty feet long, carpeted and
lined within and covered without
Gookin, who was superintendent of the Indians subject to the
Massachusetts Colony, writing in 1674, says, “The best of their houses are
covered very neatly, tight and warm, with barks of trees, slipped from their
bodies at such
those seasons when the sap is up, and made
into great flakes, with pressure of weighty timber, when they are
green; and so, becoming dry, they will retain a form suitable for
the use they prepare them for. The meaner sort of
wigwams are covered with mats which
they make of a kind of bulrush, which
and are also indifferently tight and warm, but
not so good as the former.”—“Some I have seen, of sixty or a
hundred feet long and thirty feet broad.”—“I have often lodged in their
wigwams, and found them as warm as the best English houses.” He adds that They were commonly carpeted and
lined within
Gookin, who was superintendent of the Indians subject to the
Massachusetts Colony, writing in 1674, says, “The best of their houses are
covered very neatly, tight and warm, with barks of trees, slipped from their
bodies at those seasons when the sap is up, and made into great flakes, with
pressure of weighty timber, when they are green. . . . The meaner sort are
covered with mats which they make of a kind of bulrush, and are also
indifferently tight and warm, but not so good as the former. . . . Some I
have seen, sixty or a hundred feet long and thirty feet broad. . . . I have
often lodged in their wigwams, and found them as warm as the best English
houses.” He adds, that they were commonly carpeted and lined within
Gookin, who was superintendent of the Indians subject to the
Massachusetts Colony, writing in 1674, says, “The best of their houses are
covered very neatly, tight and warm, with barks of trees, slipped from their
bodies at those seasons when the sap is up, and made into great flakes, with
pressure of weighty timber, when they are green. . . . The meaner sort are
covered with mats which they make of a kind of bulrush, and are also
indifferently tight and warm, but not so good as the former. . . . Some I
have seen, sixty or a hundred feet long and thirty feet broad. . . . I have
often lodged in their wigwams, and found them as warm as the best English
houses.” He adds, that they were commonly carpeted and lined within
Gookin, who was superintendent of the Indians subject to the
Massachusetts Colony, writing in 1674, says, “The best of their houses are
covered very neatly, tight and warm, with barks of trees, slipped from their
bodies at those seasons when the sap is up, and made into great flakes, with
pressure of weighty timber, when they are green. . . . The meaner sort are
covered with mats which they make of a kind of bulrush, and are also
indifferently tight and warm, but not so good as the former. . . . Some I
have seen, sixty or a hundred feet long and thirty feet broad. . . . I have
often lodged in their wigwams, and found them as warm as the best English
houses.” He adds, that they were commonly carpeted and lined within
Gookin, who was superintendent of the Indians subject to the
Massachusetts Colony, writing in 1674, says, “The best of their houses are
covered very neatly, tight and warm, with barks of trees, slipped from their
bodies at those seasons when the sap is up, and made into great flakes, with
pressure of weighty timber, when they are green. . . . The meaner sort are
covered with mats which they make of a kind of bulrush, and are also
indifferently tight and warm, but not so good as the former. . . . Some I
have seen, sixty or a hundred feet long and thirty feet broad. . . . I have
often lodged in their wigwams, and found them as warm as the best English
houses.” He adds, that they were commonly carpeted and lined within
Gookin, who was superintendent of the Indians subject to the
Massachusetts Colony, writing in 1674, says, “The best of their houses are
covered very neatly, tight and warm, with barks of trees, slipped from their
bodies at those seasons when the sap is up, and made into great flakes, with
pressure of weighty timber, when they are green. . . . The meaner sort are
covered with mats which they make of a kind of bulrush, and are also
indifferently tight and warm, but not so good as the former. . . . Some I
have seen, sixty or a hundred feet long and thirty feet broad. . . . I have
often lodged in their wigwams, and found them as warm as the best English
houses.” He adds, that they were commonly carpeted and lined within
with well-wrought embroidered mats, and
were
were
were
were
were
were
were
furnished with various utensils.
They
This was undoubtedly a better wigwam than usual. They
The Indians
The Indians
The Indians
The Indians
The Indians
The Indians
The Indians
had advanced so far as to regulate the effect of the wind by a mat
suspended over the hole
in the roof which was
in the roof which was
&
in the roof and
in the roof and
in the roof and
in the roof and
in the roof and
in the roof and
moved by a string. Such a lodge was in the first instance constructed in a
day or two
at most,
at most,
at most,
at most,
at most,
at most,
at most,
and taken down and put up in a few hours; and every family owned one,
or its apartment in one.
or its apartment in one.
or its apartment in one.
or its apartment in one.
or its apartment in one.
or its apartment in one.
or its apartment in one.
In the savage state every
man
man
master of a family
family
family
family
family
family
family
owns a shelter as good as the best, and sufficient for
his ruder
his ruder
its
coarser
its coarser
its coarser
its coarser
its coarser
its coarser
its coarser
and simpler wants; but
I think that I speak within bounds when I say
that,
I think that I speak within bounds when I say that,
I think that I speak within bounds when I say that,
I think that I speak within bounds when I say that,
I think that I speak within bounds when I say that,
I think that I speak within bounds when I say that,
I think that I speak within bounds when I say that,
though the birds of the air
have their nests, and the foxes
their holes,
and the savages their wigwams,
and the savages their wigwams,
and the savages their wigwams,
and the savages their wigwams,
and the savages their wigwams,
and the savages their wigwams,
and the savages their wigwams,
in modern civilized society not more than one
man in a hundred owns
man in a hundred owns
half the families own
half the families own
half the families own
half the families own
half the families own
half the families own
half the families own
a shelter.
In the large towns and cities, where civilization
especially prevails, the number of those who own a shelter is a very
small fraction of the whole.
It is notorious that in our
the large towns & cities or in those neighborhoods
where the most thorough civilization especially prevails, the
number of those who own a shelter is a very small fraction of the
whole
In the large towns and cities, where civilization especially prevails,
the number of those who own a shelter is a very small fraction of the
whole.
In the large towns and cities, where civilization especially prevails,
the number of those who own a shelter is a very small fraction of the
whole.
In the large towns and cities, where civilization especially prevails,
the number of those who own a shelter is a very small fraction of the
whole.
In the large towns and cities, where civilization especially prevails,
the number of those who own a shelter is a very small fraction of the
whole.
In the large towns and cities, where civilization especially prevails,
the number of those who own a shelter is a very small fraction of the
whole.
In the large towns and cities, where civilization especially prevails,
the number of those who own a shelter is a very small fraction of the
whole.
The
99
ninety-nine
rest
rest
rest
rest
rest
rest
rest
pay an annual tax for this outside garment of all,
become
become
become
become
become
become
become
become
indispensable summer and winter, which would buy a village of Indian
wigwams, but now
contributes
contributes
helps
helps
helps
helps
helps
helps
helps
to keep them poor as long as they live.
I do not mean to insist here on the disadvantage of hiring compared with
owning, but it is evident that the savage owns his shelter because it costs so
little, while the civilized man hires his commonly because he cannot afford to own
it; nor can he, in the long run, any better afford to hire.
But, answers one, by
simply
simply
merely
merely
merely
merely
merely
merely
merely
paying this tax the
poorest
poorest
poor civilized
poor civilized
poor civilized
poor civilized
poor civilized
poor civilized
poor civilized
man secures an abode which is a palace compared with the
Indian’s.
Indian’s
savage’s.
savage’s.
savage’s.
savage’s.
savage’s.
savage’s.
savage’s.
An annual rent of from
20
twenty
twenty-five
twenty-five
twenty-five
twenty-five
twenty-five
twenty-five
twenty-five
to a hundred dollars,
(these are the country rates)
these are the country rates,
these are the country rates,
these are the country rates,
these are the country rates,
these are the country rates,
these are the country rates,
entitles him to
all the benefit
all the benefit
the benefit
the benefit
the benefit
the benefit
the benefit
the benefit
of the improvements of centuries,
spacious apartments, clean paint and
paper,
spacious apartments, clean paint and paper,
spacious apartments, clean paint and paper,
spacious apartments, clean paint and paper,
spacious apartments, clean paint and paper,
spacious apartments, clean paint and paper,
spacious apartments, clean paint and paper,
Rumford fireplace,
back
plastering,
Venetian blinds, copper pump, spring lock, a
etc.
etc.
a commodious cellar and many other things.
a commodious cellar, and many other things.
a commodious cellar, and many other things.
a commodious cellar, and many other things.
a commodious cellar, and many other things.
a commodious cellar, and many other things.
a commodious cellar, and many other things.
But how happens it that he who is said to enjoy
these things is so commonly a poor
civilized man, while the savage, who has them not, is rich as a
savage?
But how happens it that he who is said to enjoy these things is so
commonly a poor civilized man, while the
savage, who has them not, is rich as a savage?
But how happens it that he who is said to enjoy these things is so
commonly a poor civilized man, while the
savage, who has them not, is rich as a savage?
But how happens it that he who is said to enjoy these things is so
commonly a poor civilized man, while the
savage, who has them not, is rich as a savage?
But how happens it that he who is said to enjoy these things is so
commonly a poor civilized man, while the
savage, who has them not, is rich as a savage?
But how happens it that he who is said to enjoy these things is so
commonly a poor civilized man, while the
savage, who has them not, is rich as a savage?
But how happens it that he who is said to enjoy these things is so
commonly a poor civilized man, while the
savage, who has them not, is rich as a savage?
If
civilization claims to have made a real advance in the
welfare of man, and I think that she has, though only the wise improve
their advantages, she must show that she
civilization claims to have made
it is asserted that civilization is a real
advance in the welfare
condition of man, and I think that she
has
it is, though only the wise improve their
advantages, she must show that she
it must be shown that it
it is asserted that civilization is a real advance in the condition of
man,—and I think that it is, though only the wise improve their
advantages,—it must be shown that it
it is asserted that civilization is a real advance in the condition of
man,—and I think that it is, though only the wise improve their
advantages,—it must be shown that it
it is asserted that civilization is a real advance in the condition of
man,—and I think that it is, though only the wise improve their
advantages,—it must be shown that it
it is asserted that civilization is a real advance in the condition of
man,—and I think that it is, though only the wise improve their
advantages,—it must be shown that it
it is asserted that civilization is a real advance in the condition of
man,—and I think that it is, though only the wise improve their
advantages,—it must be shown that it
it is asserted that civilization is a real advance in the condition of
man,—and I think that it is, though only the wise improve their
advantages,—it must be shown that it
has produced better dwellings without making them more costly; and the cost
of a
thing it will be remembered
thingit will
must be remembered
thing
thing
thing
thing
thing
thing
is the amount of
life it requires
life it requires
what I will call life which is required
what I will call life which is required
what I will call life which is required
what I will call life which is required
what I will call life which is required
what I will call life which is required
what I will call life which is required
to be exchanged for it, immediately or in the long
run. Is it not possible to invent a
house still more convenient and luxurious, which yet all will allow that
man cannot afford to pay for? I think that we should not always study to
obtain more but sometimes to be content with less.
run. Is it not possible to invent a
house still more convenient and luxurious, which yet all will allow that
man cannot afford to pay for? I think that we should not always study to
obtain more but sometimes to be content with less.
run.
run.
run.
run.
run.
run.
An average house
in this neighborhoodin the country
in this neighborhood
in this neighborhood
in this neighborhood
in this neighborhood
in this neighborhood
in this neighborhood
in this neighborhood
in this neighborhood
costs perhaps
1000
1000
800
eight hundred
eight hundred
eight hundred
eight hundred
eight hundred
eight hundred
dollars, and to lay up this sum will
require
require
take
take
take
take
take
take
take
from ten to fifteen years of the laborer’s life, even if he is not
encumbered with a family;—
for I estimate the just pecuniary value of every man’s labor at one
dollar a day, for if some receive more, others receive less
for I estimate the just
for I have estimated the just
estimating the pecuniary value of every man’s
labor at one dollar a day, for if some receive more, others receive
less;
estimating the pecuniary value of every man’s labor at one dollar a day,
for if some receive more, others receive less;
estimating the pecuniary value of every man’s labor at one dollar a day,
for if some receive more, others receive less;
estimating the pecuniary value of every man’s labor at one dollar a day,
for if some receive more, others receive less;
estimating the pecuniary value of every man’s labor at one dollar a day,
for if some receive more, others receive less;
estimating the pecuniary value of every man’s labor at one dollar a day,
for if some receive more, others receive less;
estimating the pecuniary value of every man’s labor at one dollar a day,
for if some receive more, others receive less;
—so that he must have spent more than half his life commonly before
his
wigwam will be earned. If we suppose him to pay a
rent instead, this is but a doubtful choice of evils. Would the savage have been
wise to exchange his wigwam for a palace on these terms?
It
will be perceived that I set down
will be perceived
may be guessed that I set down
refer
will be perceived
may be guessed that I set down
refer
may be guessed that I refer
set down
may be guessed that I reduce almost
may be guessed that I reduce almost
may be guessed that I reduce almost
may be guessed that I reduce almost
the whole advantage of holding this superfluous
value
and clumsy property
and clumsy
unwieldy property
and clumsy
unwieldy property
and unwieldy property
property
property
property
property
as a fund in store against the future,
as
as
so
so
so
so
so
so
so
far as the individual is concerned,
mainly
mainly
mainly
mainly
mainly
to the
score of funeral expenses merely.
score of funeral expenses merely.
score of funeral expenses merely.
score of funeral expenses merely.
defraying of funeral expenses.
defraying of funeral expenses.
defraying of funeral expenses.
defraying of funeral expenses.
But perhaps a man is not required to bury
himself. for even sickness is a beginning to die, &
the
therefore every doctor’s bill is a funeral expense. But perhaps a
man is not required to bury himself
But perhaps a man is not required to bury
himself. for even sickness is a beginning to die, &
the
therefore every doctor’s bill is a funeral expense. But perhaps a
man is not required to bury himself
for even sickness is a beginning to die, and therefore every doctor’s
bill is a funeral expense But perhaps a man is not required to bury
himself.
But perhaps a man is not required to bury himself.
But perhaps a man is not required to bury himself.
But perhaps a man is not required to bury himself.
But perhaps a man is not required to bury himself.
However
Nevertheless
Nevertheless
Nevertheless
Nevertheless
this points to an important distinction between the civilized man and the
savage; and, no doubt, they have designs on us for our benefit, in making the life
of a civilized people an
institu
tion
, in which the
life of the individual is to a great extent absorbed, in order to preserve and
perfect that of the race. But I wish to show at what a sacrifice this advantage is
at present obtained, and to suggest that we may possibly so live as to secure all
the advantage without suffering any of the disadvantage. What mean ye by saying
that the poor ye have always with you, or
that the poor ye have always with you, or
that the poor ye have always with you, or
that the poor ye have always with you, or
that the poor ye have always with you, or
that the fathers have eaten sour grapes,
and the children’s teeth are
set on edge?
“As I live, saith the Lord God, ye shall not have occasion any more to use
this proverb in Israel.
“Behold all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also
the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth it shall die.”
When I consider my neighbors, the farmers of Concord, who
are at least as well off as the other classes, I find that for the most part they
have been toiling
for 10, 20, or 30
20, 30, or 40
for twenty—thirty—or forty
for twenty—thirty—or forty
for twenty, thirty, or forty
twenty, thirty, or forty
twenty, thirty, or forty
twenty, thirty, or forty
twenty, thirty, or forty
years,
to pay for their farms,
to pay for their farms that they may become the real owners of
their farms, which commonly they have inherited with encumbrances, or
else bought by means of their credit
with hired money,
that they may become the real owners of their farms, which commonly they
have inherited with encumbrances, or else bought with hired money,
that they may become the real owners of their farms, which commonly they
have inherited with encumbrances, or else bought with hired money,
that they may become the real owners of their farms, which commonly they
have inherited with encumbrances, or else bought with hired money,
that they may become the real owners of their farms, which commonly they
have inherited with encumbrances, or else bought with hired money,
that they may become the real owners of their farms, which commonly they
have inherited with encumbrances, or else bought with hired money,
that they may become the real owners of their farms, which commonly they
have inherited with encumbrances, or else bought with hired money,
—and we may
set down one half
at least one third
set down
regard at least one third
set down
regard at least one third
regard at least one third
regard one third
regard one third
regard one third
regard one third
of that toil
to
to
as
as
as
as
as
as
as
the cost of their houses,—
and
and but
and but
and but
but
but
but
but
commonly they have not paid for them yet.
It is true,
that the
the
the
the
the
the
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