第8章

If，now，thefestivitiesofCommencementandoftheAlumniAssociationarepublic，bywhattokenshalloneknowthatthefestivitiesofClass-Day，whichhaveeveryappearanceofbeingjustaspublic，areinrealityafamilyaffair，andstrictlyprivate？

Ihavespokenofwaltzing。Theproprietyofmyspeakingmuststandorfallwiththepreviouscount。ButinthebooktowhichIhavebeforereferredisrecordedavotepassedbytheOverseers，"TorestrainunsuitableandunseasonabledancingintheCollege。"IfaruleoftheCollegeispublishedthroughouttheland，isnotthelandinsomemeasureappealedto，andmayitnotspeakwhenitthinksitseesacustominopenandsystematicviolationoftherule？

But，independentofthisspecialrule，HarvardCollegewasfoundedintheearlydaysoftheColony。Itwasthepetandprideandhopeofthecolonists。Theygavetoitoftheirabundanceandtheirpoverty。Towhatend？"Dreadingtoleaveanilliterateministrytothechurches，"saystheauthorof"NewEnglandFirst-Fruits。"ThefirstConstitutionoftheCollegedeclaresoneofitsobjectstobe"tomakeandestablishallsuchorders，statutes，andconstitutionsastheyshallseenecessaryfortheinstituting，guiding，andfurtheringofthesaidCollege，andtheseveralmembersthereof，fromtimetotime，inpiety，morality，andlearning。"

Later，itsobjectsaresaidtobe"theadvancementofallgoodliterature，arts，andsciences，"and"theeducationoftheEnglishandIndianyouthofthiscountryinknowledgeandgodliness。"OftherulesoftheCollege，oneis，"Leteverystudentbeearnestlypressedtoconsiderwellthemainendofhislifeandstudiesis，toknowGodandJesusChrist，whichiseternallife，and，therefore，tolayChristinthebottom，astheonlyfoundationofallsoundknowledgeandlearning。"

QuincysaysthattotheCongregationalclergythe"institutionisperhapsmoreindebtedthantoanyotherclassofmenforearlysupport，ifnotforexistence。"Thatithasnotavowedlyturnedasidefromitsoriginalobjectisindicatedbythemottowhichitstillbears，ChristoetEcclesiae。NowIwishtoknowiftheofficialsanctionofthisCollege，foundedbystatesmen-clergyforthepromotionofpietyandlearning，tofurtherthewelfareoftheState，consecratedtoChristandtheChurch，istobegiventoapracticewhichnoonewillmaintainpositivelyconducestoeitherpietyorlearning，whichmanybelievetobepositivelydetrimentaltoboth，andwhichanoverwhelmingmajorityoftheclergywhofoundedtheCollege，andoftheirecclesiasticaldescendantsatthepresentday，would，Iamconfident，condemn，andyetisnottobepubliclyspokenof，becauseitisaprivateaffair！Hasitanyrighttoprivacy？DoestheCollegebelongtoaSeniorClass，ortotheState？Havethemanydonationsbeengiven，andtheappropriationsbeenmade，forthepleasureorevenprofitofanyoneclass，orforthewholeCommonwealth？HasanyclassanyrighttointroduceinanyCollegehall，oranywhere，asaCollegeclass，withthesanctionoftheFaculty，acustomwhichisentirelydisconnectedwitheitherlearningorpiety，acustomofdoubtfulpropriety，nottosaymoralityinasmuchasmanybelieveittobewrong，andacustom，therefore，whosetendencyistoweakenconfidenceintheCollege，andconsequentlytorestrictitsbeneficence？Andisthediscussionofthisthingaviolationoftheritesofhospitality？

Thesearemycountsagainst"Class-Day，"asitisnowconducted。Itcontainsmuchthatiscalculatedtopromoteneitherlearningnorgodliness，buttoretardboth。Neitherliterarynormoralexcellenceseemstoenterasanelementintoitsstandard。Inpointofnotorietyandpopularinterestitseemstometoreach，ifnottoover-top，Commencement-Day，andthereforeittendstosubordinatescholarshiptootherandinfinitelylessimportantmatters。Itinamannernecessitatesanexpenditurewhichmanyareillabletobear，andunderwhich，Ihavereasontobelieve，manyparentsdogroan，beingburdened。Ithasnotthepleasureandwarmthofreuniontorecommendit，foritprecedesseparation。Theexpenseisnotincurredbymenwhoaremastersoftheirowncareer，whoknowwheretheystandandwhattheycando；butchieflybyboyswhoaredependentuponothers，andwhoseknowledgeofwaysandmeansislimited，whiletheirknowledgeofwantsisdeepandpressingandaggressive。Itisanextraordinaryandunnecessaryexpense，cominginthemidstofordinaryandnecessaryexpense，whilethequestionofreimbursementisstillentirelyinabeyance。Itlaunchesyoungmenattheoutsetoftheircareerintoextravaganceanddisplay，——limitedindeedinrange，butrampantwithinthatrange，——andtherebythrowstheinfluenceofhighestauthorityinfavorof，ratherthanagainst，thatrecklessprofusion，display，anddissipationwhichistheweaknessandthebaneofoursociallife。Itsignalizesinamarkedandpublicmannerthecompletionofthemostvariedandthoroughcourseofstudyinthecountry，andthecommencementofacareerwhichshouldbethemostnobleandbeneficial，notbypeculiarandappropriateceremonies，butbythecommonestritesofthelecture-roomandball-room；andI

cannotbutthinkthat，especiallyatthisperiodofhistory，whennotreasureisesteemedtoopreciousforsacrifice，andthelandisredwiththebloodofherbestandbravest，——whenHarvardherselfmournsforherchildrenlost，butgloriesinheroesfallen，——thatthemostobviousandprominentcustomsofClass-Daywouldbemorehonoredinthebreachthanintheobservance。

Ilookupontheviolationofhospitalityasoneofthesevendeadlysins，——asinforwhichnopunishmentistoogreat；butthissinIhavenotconsciously，andIdonotthinkIhaveactually，committed。Icannotbutsuspect，that，ifIhademployedthelanguageofexclusiveeulogy，——suchlanguageasisemployedatandconcerningtheCommencementdinnersandtheAlumnidinners，ImighthavedescribedthecelebrationofClass-DaywithmuchmoreminutenessthanIhaveattemptedtodo，andshouldhaveheardnocomplaintsofviolatedhospitality。ThisIwouldgladlyhavedone，haditbeenpossible。Asitwasnot，Ihavepointedoutthosefeatureswhichseemedtomeobjectionable，——certainlywithnodesignsoridiculousasthatofsettingupmyselfagainstHarvardUniversity，butequallycertainlywithnoheartsocravenastoshrinkfromdenouncingwhatseemedtomewrongbecauseitwouldbesettingmyselfagainstHarvardUniversity。Opinionsmustbejudgedbytheirownweight，notbytheweightofthepersonswhoutterthem。ThefairfameofHarvardisthepossessionofeverysonanddaughterofMassachusetts，andtheleaststainthatmarsherescutcheonisthesorrowofall。ButHarvardisnottheArkoftheCovenant，tobetouchedonlybyconsecratedhands，uponpenaltyofinstantdeath。Sheishonorable，butnotsacred；wise，butnotinfallible。ToChristoetEcclesiae，shehasaright；toNolimetangere，shehasnone。Averysmallhandmayhurlanarrow。Ifitisheaven-directed，itmaypierceinbetweenthejointsofthearmor。Ifnot，itmayrebounduponthearcher。Imaketheventure，promisingthatIshallnotfollowtheexampleofthatPresidentofHarvardwhodiedofabrokenheart，because，accordingtoCottonMather，he"FELLUNDERTHEDISPLEASUREOF

CERTAINGOODMENWHOMADEAFIGUREINTHATNEIGHBORHOOD。"

Asitmayneveragainhappentometobewritingaboutcolleges，IdesiretosayinthispapereverythingIhavetosayonthesubject，andthereforetakethisopportunitytorefertothepracticeof"hazing，"althoughitisbutremotelyconnectedwithClass-Day。Ifweshouldfinditamonghinds，aremnantofthebarbarismsoftheDarkAges，blindlyhandeddownbysuchslow-growingpeopleasgotomillwiththeirmealonsideofthesaddleandastoneontheothertobalance，astheirfathersdid，becauseitneveroccurredtothemtodividethemealintotwoparcelsandmakeitbalanceitself，weshouldbesurprised；but"hazing"occursamongboyswhohavebeenaccustomedtothecirculationofideas，boysoldenoughandintelligentenoughunderstandthedifferencebetweenbrutalityandfrolic，oldenoughtoknowwhathonorandragemean，andthereforeIcannotconceivehowtheyshouldcountenanceapracticewhichentirelyignoresanddefieshonor，andwhichnotasingleredeemingfeature。Ithasneitherwisdomnorwit，nospirit，nogenius，noimpulsiveness，scarcelyboyishmirth。

Anarrowrangeofstalepracticaljokes，lightedupbynogleamoforiginality，seemstobetransmittedfromyeartoyearwithasmuchfidelityastheHebrewBible，andnothalfthelatitudeallowedtoclergymenoftheEnglishEstablishedChurch。Butbesidesitsplatitude，itsoneover-poweringandfatalcharacteristicisitsintenseandessentialcowardice。

Cowardiceisitsheadandfrontandbonesandblood。Oneboydoesnotsingleoutanotherboyofhisownweight，andtakehischancesinafairstand-upfight。ButapartyofSophomoresclubtogetherinsuchnumbersastorenderoppositionuseless，andpounceupontheirvictimunawares，asBrooksandhisminionspounceduponSumner，andastheSouthernchivalryisgiventodoing。Forsweetpity\'ssake，letthismodeofwarfarebemonopolizedbytheSouthernchivalry。

Thelameexcuseisoffered，thatitdoestheFreshmengood，——

takestheconceitoutofthem。ButifthereisanyClassinCollegesodivestedofconceitastobejustifiedinthrowingstones，itissurelynottheSophomoreClass。Moreover，whatevergooditmaydothesufferers，itdoesharm，andonlyharm，totheperpetrators；andneithertheLawnortheGospelrequiresamantoimproveotherpeople\'scharactersattheexpenseofhisown。Nobodycandoawrongwithoutinjuringhimself；andnoyoungmancandoamean，cowardlywronglikethiswithoutsufferingseverestinjury。Itistheveryspiritoftheslaveholder，adastardlyanddetestable，atyrannicalandcruelspirit。Ifyoungmenaresoblindedbycustomandhabitthatameannessisnottothemameannessbecauseithasbeenpractisedforyears，somuchtheworsefortheyoungmen，andsomuchtheworseforourcountry，whosesweatofbloodatteststhebaleandblastwhichthisevilspirithaswrought。

Ifuprightness，ifcourage，ifhumanityandrectitudeandthemindconscioustoitselfofrightareanythingmorethananame，lettheyoungmenwhomeantomaketimeministertolifescornthisdebasingandstupidpractice。

Why，asoneresourceagainstthis，aswellasforitsownintrinsicimportance，shouldtherenotbeamilitarydepartmenttoeverycollege，aswellasamathematicaldepartment？Whymightnoteverycollegebeamilitarynormalschool，sothattheexuberanceandriotofanimalspirits，theyoung，adventurousstrengthandjoyinbeing，mightnotonlybekeptfromstrikingoutasnowinillegitimate，unworthy，andhurtfuldirections，butmightbecometheverybasisandgroundworkofusefulpurposes。Suchexercisewouldbesopromotiveofhealthanddiscipline，itwouldsotrainandLIMBERthephysicalpowers，thatthesuperiorqualityofstudywould，Idoubtnot，morethanatoneforwhateverdeficiencyinquantitymightresult。AndevensupposealittlelessattentionshouldbegiventoEuclidandHomer，whichisofthegreaterimportancenow-a-days，anearthatcandetectafalsequantityinaGreekverse，oraneyethatcansightaRebelninehundredyardsoff，andahandthatcanpullatriggerandshoothim？Knowledgeispower；butknowledgemustsharpenitsedgesandpolishitspoints，ifitwouldbegreatliestavailableindayslikethese。

Theknowledgethatcanplantbatteriesandplancampaigns，thatisfertileinexpedientsandwisetobafflethefoe，isjustnowthestrongestpower。Diagramsandfirst-aoristsaregood，andtheywhohavefedonsuchmeathavegrowngreat，anddonethestateserviceintheirgeneration；butthesetimesdemandnewmeasuresandnewmen。Itisconcededthatweshallprobablybeformanyyearsamilitarynation。Atleastagenerationofvigilanceshallbethepriceofourliberty。Andevenofpeacewecanhavenostrongerassurancethanawiseandwieldyreadinessforwar。Buttheeducationofourunwarlikedaysisnotadequatetotheemergenciesofthismartialhour。

WemustbeseasonedwithsomethingstrongerthanAtticsalt，orweshallbecastoutandtroddenunderfootofmen。True，alleducationisworthy。Everythingthatexercisesthemindfitsitforitswork；butprofessionaleducationisindispensabletoprofessionalmen。Andtheprofession，parexcellence，ofeverymanofthisgenerationiswar。Countryoverridesallpersonalconsiderations。Lawyer，minister，whatnot，aman\'sfirstdutyisthesalvationofhiscountry。Whenshecalls，hemustgo；andbeforeshecalls，lethim，ifpossible，preparehimselftoserveherinthebestmanner。AsthingsarenowatHarvard，collegeboysarescarcelybetterthancow-boysforthearmy。Theircostlyeducationrunsgreatlytowaste。Itgivesnothemdirectadvantageovertheclodwhostumblesagainstatrisyllable。Sofarasitmakesthembettermen，ofcoursetheyarebettersoldiers；butforallofmilitaryeducationwhichtheircollegegivesthem，theyarefitonlyforprivates，whosesoledutyistoobey。Theyknownothingofmilitarydrillortacticsorstrategy。TheStatecannotaffordthiswaste。Shecannotaffordtolosethefruitsofmentaltoilanddiscipline。Sheneedstrainedmindevenmorethantrainedmuscle。Itishardertofindbrainsthantofindhands。Theaveragementalendowmentmaybenohigherincollegethanout；butgrantingittobeashigh，theculturewhichitreceivesgivesitimmenseadvantage。Thefruitsofthatculture，readiness，resources，comprehensiveness，shouldallbeheldintheserviceoftheState。Militaryknowledgeandpracticeshouldbeimpartedandenforcedtoutilizeability，andmakeittheinstrument，notonlyofpersonal，butofnationalwelfare。Thateducationwhichgivesmentheadvantageoverothersintheraceoflifeshouldbesodirectedastoconveythatadvantagetocountry，whenshestandsinneed。Everycollegemightandshouldbemadeanurseryofathletesinmindandbody，clear-eyed，stout-hearted，strong-

limbed，cool-brained，——anurseryofsoldiers；quick，self-possessed，braveandcautionsandwary，readyininvention，skilfultocommandmenandevolvefromamobanarmy，——anurseryofgentlemen，reminiscentofnolawlessrevels，midnightorgies，brutaloutrages，launchingoutalreadyattaintedintoanattaintingworld，butwithmanyamemoryofadventure，wild，itmaybe，andnotover-wise，yetpureasabreezefromthehills，——bandedandsworn"Toserveasmodelforthemightyworld，TobreaktheheathenandupholdtheChrist，Torideabroadredressinghumanwrongs，Tospeaknoslander，no，norlistentoit，Toleadsweetlivesinpurestchastity，Notonlytokeepdownthebaseinman，Butteachhighthought，andamiablewords，Andcourtliness，andthedesireoffame，Andloveoftruth，andallthatmakesaman。"

SUCCESSINLIFE

THESUCCESSFUL

Therearesuccessesmoremelancholythananyfailure。Therearefailuresmorenoblethansuccess。Themanwhobeganlifeasaploughboy，whowentfromhisfather\'sfarmtothegreatcitywithhiswardrobetiedupinhishandkerchief，andonedollarinhispocket，andwhobyapplication，economy，andforecasthasamassedafortune，isnotnecessarilyasuccessfulman。Ifhisobjectwastoamassafortune，heissofarsuccessful；butitisameanandmiserableobject，andhislifewouldbeacontemptible，ifitwerenotaterrible，failure。

Wedonotkeepthissufficientlyinmind。Americansociety，andperhapsallsociety，istooapttodohomagetomaterialprosperity；butmaterialprosperitymaybeobtainedbythesacrificeofmoralgrandeur；andsoobtained，itisanappleofSodom。Amanmaycallouthiswholeenergy，wieldallhispower，andwealthfollowasoneoftheresults。Thisiswell。

Wealthmayevenbeanobject，ifitbeasubordinateobject，——

theservantofahigherpower。Wealthmayministertothebestpartofman，——butonlyminister，notmaster。Onlyasaministeritdeservesregard。Whenitusurpsthethroneandbecomesmonarch，itisofallthingsmostpitifulandabject。

Themanwhosetsoutwiththedeterminationtoberichasanend，setsoutwithaveryignobledetermination；andhewhoseeksorvalueswealthfortherespectwhichitsecuresandthepositionitgives，isnotverymuchhigherinthescale；yetsuchpeopleareoftenhelduptotheadmirationandimitationofAmericanyouth；andoftenerstillhavethosemenbeenheldupforimitationwho，whetherbydeterminationordrift，hadbecomerich，andwhosesoleclaimtodistinctionwasthattheyhadbecomerich。AgainandagainIhaveseen"success"whichseemedtometobethebrandofignominyratherthanthestampofworth，——theepitaphofculture，ifnotofcharacter。Ilookonwithaprofoundandregretfulpity。Yousuccessful，——YOU！

withhalfyourpowerslyingdormant，——you，withyourimaginationstifled，yourconscienceunfaithful，yourchivalrydeadenedintoshrewdness，yourreligionathingoftithesandforms；——yousuccessful，inwhomromancehasdiedout；towhomfidelityandconstancyandaspirationarenothingbutavoice；

whorememberloveandheroismandself-sacrificeonlyasthevaporingsofyouth；whomeasureprinciplesbyyourpurse，utilitybyyourusing；whoseenothinggloriousthissideofhonesty；nothingterribleinthesurrenderoffaith；nothingdegradingthatisnotamenabletothelaw；nothinginyourbirthrightthatmaynotbesoldforamessofpottage，ifonlythemessbelargeenough，andthepottagesavory；——yousuccessful？Isthissuccess？Then，indeed，humanityisabaseandbitterfailure。

Itisnotnecessarythatamanshouldbearobberoramurderer，inordertodegradehimself。Withoutdefraudinghisneighborofacent，withoutlayinghimselfopentoasingleaccusationofillegalityorviolence，amanmaydestroyhimself。Amoralsuicide，hekillsoutallthatbelongstohishighestnature，andleavesbutabareandbatteredwreckwherethetempleoftheholyGhostshouldrise。

"MeasurenottheworkUntiltheday\'sout，andthelabordone；

Thenbringyourgauges。"

Isthatmansuccessfulwhotradesonhiscountry\'snecessities？

He，notapolitician，norahorse-jockey，norafootpad，butamanwhotalksofhonorandintegrity，——amanofstandingandinfluence，whosevirtueisnottemptedbyhunger，whoselifehasbeensuchthathemaybesupposedintelligentlytocomprehendtheinterestswhichareatstake，andthemeasureswhichshouldbetakentosecurethem，——ishesuccessfulbecauseheobtainsinafewmonths，bytheperquisites——notillegal，butstrainedtotheextremevergeoflegal——ofanoffice，——notillegal，butaccidental，notinthelineofpromotion，——asumofmoneywhichthegreatestmeritandthehighestofficeinthelandcannotclaimforyears？Heisshrewd。Heunderstandshisbusiness。Heknowstheinsandouts。Hecanmanagethesharpers。Hecanturnanhonestpenny，andagoodmanyofthem。Heneednotrefusetodohimselfagoodturnwithhislefthand，whileheisdoinghiscountryagoodturnwithhisright。Itisallfairandaboveboard。Hedoesthebusinessassignedhim，anddoesitwell。Hetakesnomorecompensationthanthelawallows。Themoneymayaswellgotohimastoshoddycontractors，Shylocksutlers，andthelegionofplebeianrascals。Butitwasagoodstroke。Itwasagreatchance。

Itwasararesuccess。

Owretchedfailure！Opitifulabortion！Oaccursedhungerforgold！Whenthenationstrugglesinadeath-agony，whenherlife-bloodispouredoutfromhundredsofnoblehearts，whenmenandwomenandchildrenaresendinguptotheLordtheincenseofdailysacrificeinherbehalf，andweknownotyetwhetherprayerandeffort，whetherfaithandworks，shallavail，——whetherourlostbirthright，soughtcarefully，andwithtears，shallberestoredtousoncemore，——inthissolemnandawfulhour，amancanclosehiseyesandearstothefearfulsightsandgreatsignsintheheavens，and，stoopingearthward，delvewithhismuck-rakeinthegutterforthepaltrypennies！

Aman？AMAN！Isthismanhood？Isthismanliness？Isthistheracethatourinstitutionsengender？Isthisthebestproductionwhichwehavearighttoexpect？IsthistheresultwhichChristianityandcivilizationcombinetooffer？Isthistheadvantagewhichthenineteenthcenturyclaimsoveritspredecessors？Isthistheflowerofalltheages，——earth\'slast，bestgifttoheaven？

No，——no，——no，——thisisachangeling，andnochild。Thetruebrother\'sbloodcriestousfromBaltimore。ItringsoutfromtheEastwhereWinthropfell。ItswellsupfromtheWestwithLyon\'sdirge。Andallalong，fromhillandvalleyandriver-depths，wherethesoilisdrenched，andthewatersarereddened，andnamelessgravesarescattered，——cleavingclearlythroughtherattleofmusketry，minglinggrandlywiththe"diapasonofthecannonade，"orfloatingsoftlyupunderthesilentstars，"thethrilling，solemn，proud，patheticvoice"

ceasesnottocryuntousdayandnight；itsechoeslingertenderlyandtearfullyaroundeveryhearth-stone，andvibratewitharoyalresonancefrommountaintosea-shore。Themotherbendstoitinhersilentwatches。Thesoldier，tempest-tost，hearsitthroughthecreakingcordage，andeverytrueheartknowsitsbrother，andtakesupthemagnificentstrain，——

victorious，triumphant，exultant，——

"Dulceetdecorumestpropatriamori。"

Sweetandhonorableisitforcountrytodie。

THEUNSUCCESSFUL

Theunsuccessfulmenareallaroundus；andamongthemarethosewhoconfoundalldistinctionssetupbysociety，andillustratethegreatlawofcompensationsetupbyGod，cuttingsocietyatrightangles，andobtuseangles，andacuteangles，unnoticed，orbutflippantlymentionedbythecareless，butgivingfoodforintimatereflectionstothoseforwhomthingssuggestthoughts。

Haveyounotseenthem，——theseunsuccessfulmen？——menwhoseemnottohavefoundtheirniche，butarealwaysonsomebody\'shandsforsettlement，or，ifsettled，neveratrest？Iftheyarepoor，theirneighborssay，Whydoeshenotlearnatrade？

or，Whydoeshenotsticktohistrade？Hemightbewelloff，ifhewerenotsoflighty。Hehasagoodhead-piece，buthepottersrhymes；hetricksouttoy-enginesandknick-knacks；heroamsaboutthewoodsgatheringsnakesandtoads；andmeanwhileheisoutattheelbows。Ifheisrich，theysay，Whydoeshenotmakeacareer？Hehasgreatresources。Hisbrainisinexhaustible。Heisequippedforanyemergency。Thereisnothingwhichhemightnotattain，ifhewouldonlyapplyhimself，buthefrittershimselfaway。Hestickstonothing。

Hetouchesonthis，that，andtheother，andfallsoff。

True，OPhilosophers，hedoessticktonothing，butcondemnhimnottooharshly。Itistheolddifficultyofthesquaremanintheroundhole，andtheroundmaninthesquarehole。Theyneverdidresteasytheresincetimebegan，andneverwill。

Many——perhapsthegreaternumber——ofpeoplehavenoovermasteringinclinationforanyemployment。Theyarefarmersbecausetheirfatherswerebeforethem，andthatroadwasgradedforthem，——orshoemakers，orlawyers，orministers，forthesamereason。Ifcircumstanceshadimpelledtheminadifferentdirection，theywouldhavegoneinadifferentdirection，andbeencontent。Itisnoteasyforthemtoconceivethatamanisanindifferentlawyer，becausehisrawmaterialshouldhavebeenworkedupintoapracticalengineer；oranunthriftyshoemaker，becauseheisastatesmannippedinthebud。Yetsuchthingsare。Sometimesthesemenaregay，giddy，rollickingfellows。Sometimestheirfacesareknownatthegaming-housesandthegin-palaces。

Sometimestheygodownquicklytoadishonoredgrave，overwhichLovestandsbewildered，andweepsherunavailingtears。Sometimes，ontheotherhand，theyaregloomy，sad，silent。Perhapstheyaremorose。Worsestill，theyarewhining，fretful，complaining。Youwouldevencallthemsour。Oftentheyarecynicalanddisagreeable。

Butbenottoohasty，toosweeping，tooclear-cut。IhaveseensuchmenwhowerethereverseofthePharisees。Theirfaceswereatombstone。Theportalsoftheirsoulwereguardedbylionsscarcelychained。ButthoughtheirtemplehadnoBeautifulGate，itwasnonethelessatemple，consecratedtotheMostHigh。Withinit，dayandnight，thesacredfireburned，thesacredPresencerested。There，honor，justice，devotion，andallheroicvirtuesdwelt。Thencefalsehood，impurity，profanity，whatsoeverlovethandmakethalie，——wereexcluded。Theyareunsuccessful，becausetheywillnotlowerthestandardwhichtheiryouthunfurled。Itsfoldsfloathighabovethem，outofreach，butnotoutofsight，noroutofdesire。

Withconstantfeettheyareclimbinguptograspit。Youdonotseeit；no，andyouneverwill。Youneednotstrainyourachingeyes；

buttheyseeit，andcomforttheirwearyheartswithal。

Thesemenmayreceivesympathy，buttheydonotneedpity。

Theyareathousandtimesmoreblessedthanthevulgarlysuccessful。Theshelliswrinkled，andgray，andugly；butwithin，themeatissweetandsucculent。Perhapstheywillnevermakeafigureintheworld，but"TruehappinessabideswithhimaloneWhointhesilenthourofinwardthoughtCanstillsuspectandstillreverehimselfInlowlinessofmind。"

Anditisevenbetternevertobehappythantobesordidlyhappy。Itisbettertobenoblydissatisfiedthanmeanlycontent。Asplendidsadnessisbetterthanavileenjoyment。

Ihearofpeoplethatneverfailedinanythingtheyundertook。

Idonotbelieveinthem。Inthefirstplace，however，Idonotbelievethistestimonyistrue。Itisthehonestfalse-witness，itisthebenevolentslanderoftheiraffectionateandadmiringfriends。Butifitwereinanycasetrue，Ishouldnotbelieveinthemanofwhomitwasaffirmed。Itisdifficulttoconceivethatapersonofelevatedcharactershouldnotattemptmanythingstoohighforhim。Hefindshimselfsetdowninthemidstoflife。Earth，air，andwater，hisownmindandheart，thewholemental，moral，andphysicalworld，teemwithmysteries。Heissurroundedwithproblemsincapableofmortalsolution。Hemustgraspmanyofthemandhefoiled。Hemustattackmanyfoesandberepulsed。Hemaybestupidlyblind，orselfish，orcowardly，andmakenoendeavor，——inwhichcasehewillofcourseendurenodefeat。

Ifhesetsoutwithsmallaims，hemayaccomplishthem；butitisnotathingtoboastof。Itisbettertofallbelowahighstandardthantocomeuptoalowone，——totrygreatthingsandfail，thantotryonlysmallonesandsucceed。Forhewhoattemptsgrandlywillachievemuch，whilehewhoseverydesiresaresmallwillmakebutsmallacquisitions。Ofcourse，Iamnotspeakingnowofdefinite，measurablemattersoffact，inwhichthereverseisthecase。Ofcourse，itisbettertobuildasmallhouseandpayforit，thantobuildapalaceandinvolveyourselfindebt。Itiswisertosetyourselfareasonabletaskandperformit，thanaprodigiousoneanddonothing。Iamendeavoringtopresentonlyonesideofatruthwhichismany-sided，——andthatsideis，thatgreatdeedsaredonebythosewhoaspiregreatly。Youmaynotattainperfection，butifyoustrivetobeperfect，youwillbebetterthanifyouwerecontenttobeasgoodasyourneighbors。Youarenot，perhaps，theworld\'scomingman；butifyouaimatthecompletestpossibleself-development，youwillbeafargreatermanthanifyouronlyaimistokeepoutofthepoor-

house。"Ihavetakenallknowledgetobemyprovince，"saidLordBacon。Hedidnotconquer；hecouldnotevenoverrunhiswholeprovince；buthemadevastinroads，——vasterbyfarthanifhehaddesignedonlytooccupyagarden-plotintheDelectableLand。Truegreatnessisagrowth，andnotanaccident。Thebud，broughtintolightandwarmth，mayburstsuddenlyintoflower；buttheseedmusthavebeenplanted，andthekindlysoilmusthavewrappeditabout，andshadeandshineandshowermusthavewroughtdownintothedarkness，andnursedandnurturedthetinygerm。Thetouchofcircumstancemayreveal，mayevenquicken，butcannotcreate，nobility。

ThisIreckontobesuccessinlife，——fitness，——perfectadaptation。Iholdhimsuccessful，andhimonly，whohasfoundorconqueredapositioninwhichhecanbringhimselfintofullplay。Successisperfectorpartial，accordingasitcomesupto，orfallsbelow，thisstandard。Butentiresuccessisrareinthisworld。Successinbusiness，successinambition，isnotsuccessinlife，thoughitmaybecomprehendedinit。Veryfewarethesymmetricallives。Veryfewofusareworkingatthetopofourbent。Onemaygivescopetohismechanicalinvention，buthispoetryiscramped。Onehashisintellectathighpressure，butthefiresareoutunderhisheart。Oneisthebond-servantoflove，andPegasusbecomesadray-horse，Apollomustkeepthepotboiling，andMinervaishurriedwiththefallsewing。Sowego，andaboveusthesunshines，andthestarsthrob；andbeneathusthesnows，andtheflowers，andtheblind，instinctiveearth；andoverall，andinall，Godblessedforever。

Now，then，successbeingthebestthing，wedowelltostriveforit；butsuccessbeingdifficulttoattain，ifnotunattainable，itremainsforustowringfromourfailuresallthesapandsustenanceandsuccorthatareinthem，ifsobewemaygrowtherebytoafinerandfullerrichness，andhearonedaytherapturousvoicebiduscomeuphigher。

Andbeitremembered，whatamanis，notwhatamandoes，isthemeasureofsuccess。Thedeedisbuttheoutflowofthesoul。BytheirfruitsyeshallknowTHEM。Theoutwardacthasitsinwardsignificance，thoughwemaynotalwaysinterpretitaright，anditsmoralaspectdependsupontheagent。"Invain，"saysSirThomasBrowne，"weadmirethelustreofanythingseen；thatwhichistrulygloriousisinvisible。"

Character，notcondition，isthetrustoflife。Aman\'sownselfisGod\'smostvaluabledepositwithhim。Thisisnotegotism，butthebroadestbenevolence。Amancandonogoodtotheworldbeyondhimself。Astreamcanrisenohigherthanitsfountain。Acorrupttreecannotbringforthgoodfruit。

Ifaman\'ssoulisstuntedandgnarledanddwarfed，hisactionswillbe。Ifhissouliscorruptandbaseandpetty，sowillhisactionsbe。Faithisthebasisofworks。Essenceunderliesinfluence。Ifamanbegetanhundredchildren，andlivemanyyears，andhissoulbenotfilledwithgood，Isaythatanuntimelybirthisbetterthanhe。

WhenIsee，asIsometimesdosee，thosewhomtheworldcallsunsuccessful，furnishedwitheveryvirtueandadornedwitheverygrace，madeconsideratethroughsuffering，sympatheticbyisolation，spiritedlypatient，meek，yetdefiant，calmandcontemptuous，tenderevenofthesorrowsandtolerantofthejoyswhichtheydespise，enduringthesympathyandacceptingthecompanionshipofweaknessbecauseitiskindlyoffered，thoughitbeaburdentobedroppedjustinsidethedoor，andnotatreasuretobetakenintotheheart\'schamber，Iamreadytosay，Blessedaretheunsuccessful。

BlessedAREtheunsuccessful，themenwhohavenoblystrivenandnoblyfailed。Healoneisinanevilcasewhohassethisheartonfalseorselfishortrivialends。Whetherhesecurethemornot，heisalikeunsuccessful。Buthewho"loveshigh"

iskinginhisownright，thoughhe"livelow。"Hisplansmaybeabortive，buthimselfissure。Godmayoverrulehisdesires，andthwarthishopes，andbafflehispurposes，butallthingsshallworktogetherforhisgood。Thoughhefall，heshallriseagain。Everydefeatshallbeavictory。Everycalamityshalldropdownblessing。Inwarddisappointmentshallministertoenduringjoy。Fromthegrapesofsorrowheshallpressthewineoflife。

TheodoreWinthropdiedinthebudofhispromise。AsIwritethatname，hallowedfromouroldentime，andnowbaptizedanewforthegenerationsthataretofollow，comesbackagainwarm，bright，midsummermorning，freightedwithwoe，——thatdark，sadsummermorningthatwrenchedhimawayfromsweetlife，andleftsilenceforsong，ashesforbeauty，——onlycold，impassiveclay，whereglowing，vigorousvitalityhadthrobbedandsurged。

Scarcelyhadhisfamerisentoilluminethatearlygrave，but，onebyone，fromhissilentdeskcamethosebrilliantbooks，speakingtoallwhohadearstohearwordsofgrandresolveandfaith，——wordsofhigherimportthantheirsound，——key-wordstoaloftylife；forallthebraveryandpurityandtrustandtruthandtendernessthatgleamingoldensettingthroughouthisbooksmusthavebeenmatchedwithbraveryandpurityandtrustandtruthandtendernessinthesoulfromwhichtheysprang。Lookingatwhatmighthavebeenaccomplishedwithendowmentssorare，culturesocareful，andpatiencesountiring，ourlamentforthedeadisnotuntingedwithbitterness。Amindsowellpoised，soself-confident，soeagerinitshonorabledesireforhonorablefame，that，withoutthestimulusofpublication，itcouldproduceworkafterwork，compactandfinished，studdedwithgemsofwitandwisdom，whiteandradiantwithinwardpurity，——couldpolishawayroughness，andtoilonalone，pursuingidealperfection，andattainingarareexcellence，——surely，herewaspromiseofgreatthingsforthefuture；butitseemedotherwisetoGod。Apoorlittledrummer-boy，notknowingwhathedid，spedabulletstraightwaytoasbraveaheartaseverbeat，andquenchedaroyallife。

IhavespokenofWinthrop，butathousandheartswillsupplyeachitsownnamewreathedwithcypressandlaurel。Weretheselivesfailures？Isnotthegrandeurofthesacrificeitsoffset？Thechoiceoflifeordeathisinnoman\'shands。Thechoiceisonlyandoccasionallyinthemanner。Allmustdie。

Toafew，andonlyafew，isgrantedtheopportunityofdyingmartyrs。TheyrushontomeettheKingofTerrors。Theywrestthecrownfromhisawfulbrow，andsetitontheirowntriumphant。Theydie，notfrominevitableageorirresistibledisease，butinthefullflushofmanhood，intheveryprimeandzenithoflife，inthatglorioustransition-hourwhenhopeisculminatinginfruition。Theydieofsetpurpose，withunflinchingwill，forGodandtheright。Othriceandfourtimeshappythesewhobulwarklibertywiththeirownbreasts！

Nocommonurnenshrinestheirsacreddust。Novulgarmarbleemblazonstheirhero-deeds。Everyplacewhichtheirlifehastouchedbecomesatonceandforeverholyground。Anation\'sgratitudeembalmstheirmemory。Inthegenerationswhicharetocome，whenwearelyinginundistinguishedearth，mothersshallleadtheirlittlechildrenbythehand，andsay:"Herehewasborn。Thisistheblueskythatbentoverhisbabyhead。Herehefell，fightingforhiscountry。Herehisasheslie"；——andthepaththithershallbewellworn，andformanyandmanyayearthereshallbehushedvoices，andtremblinglips，andtear-dimmedeyes。Everywherethereshallbedeath，——

yoursandmine，——butonlyhereandthereimmortality，——anditishis。

Sotheyoungsoldier\'spassingawayisnotuntimely。Thelongestlifecanaccomplishonlybenefactionandfame，andthelifethathasaccomplishedthesehasreachedlife\'sultimatum。

Itisafairanddecorousfatetodevotelengthofdaystohumanity，buthewhogathersuphislifewithallitsbeautyandhappinessandhope，andlaysitonthealtarofsacrifice，——

hehasdoneall。Acenturyofearthlyexistenceonlyscattersitsbenefitsonebyone。Themartyrbindshisinasinglebundleoflife，andtheofferingiscomplete。Toallnoblemindsfameissweetanddesirable，andthreescoreyearsandtenarealltoofewtocarvethemonumentmoredurablethanbrass；

butwhensuchmenasWinthropdiesuchdeathashis，weseizethetoolsthatfallfromtheirdyinggrasp，andcompletethefragmentarystructure，inshapemoregraceful，itmaybe，inheightmoremajestic，incolorsmorelovely，thantheirownhandscouldhavewrought。Weattributetothem，notsimplywhattheydid，butallthattheymighthavedone。HadWinthroplived，failinghealth，adversecircumstance，mighthaveblastedhispromiseinthebud；butnownothingofthatcanevermarhisfame。Wesurroundhimwithhisaspirations。Weglorifyhimwithhispossibilities。Heisnotonlytheknightwithoutfearandwithoutreproach，buttheauthorimmortalasthebrightestauspicescouldhavemadehisstrongandgrowingpowers。Acenturycouldnothavelefthimgreaterthantheloveandhopeandsorrowofhiscountrymen，buildingonthelittlethatisknownofhisshortandbeautifullife，havemadehim。

OmenandwomeneverywherewhoarefollowingontoknowtheLord，faintyetpursuing；menwomenwhoaretroubled，toiling，doubting，hoping，watching，struggling；whoseattainments"throughthelonggreendays，wornbareofgrassandsunshine，"

laghopelesslybehindyouraspirations；whoarehauntedevermorebytheghostsofyouryoungpurposes；whoseefarofftheshininghillsyourfeetarefaintotread；whoworkyourworkwithdumb，assiduousenergy，butwithperpetualprotest，——

IbidyougoodluckinthenameoftheLord。

HAPPIESTDAYS

Longago，whenyouwerealittleboyoralittlegirl，——perhapsnotsoverylongago，either，——wereyouneverinterruptedinyourplaybybeingcalledintohaveyourfacewashed，yourhaircombed，andyoursoiledapronexchangedforacleanone，preparatorytoanintroductiontoMrs。Smith，orDr。Jones，orAuntJudkins，yourmother\'searlyfriend？Andafterbeingusheredintothataugustpresence，andmadetofaceabatteryofquestionswhichwhereeitheraboveorbelowyourcapacity，andwhichyouconsequentlydespisedastrashorresentedasinsult，didyounot，asweregleefullyvanishing，hearasoftsighbreathedoutupontheair，——"Dearchild，heisseeinghishappiestdays"？Intheconcrete，itwasMrs。SmithorDr。

Jonesspeakingofyou。Butgoingbacktogeneralprinciples，itwasCommonplacedomexpressingitsopinionofchildhood。

Thereneverwasagreaterpieceofabsurdityintheworld。I

thoughtsowhenIwasachild，andnowIknowit；andIdesireheretobranditasatonceaplatitudeandafalsehood。Howtheideagainedcurrency，thatchildhoodisthehappiestperiodoflife，Icannotconceive。How，oncestarted，itkeptafloat，isequallyincomprehensible。Ishouldhavesupposedthattheexperienceofeverysanepersonwouldhavegiventhelietoit。

Ishouldhavesupposedthateverysoul，asitburstintoflower，wouldhavehurledofftheimputation。IcanonlyaccountforitbyrecurringtoLadyMaryWortleyMontague\'sstatistics，andconcludingthatthefoolsAREthreeoutoffourineveryperson\'sacquaintance。

Iforoneliftupmyvoiceemphaticallyagainsttheassertion，anddoaffirmthatIthinkchildhoodisthemostundesirableportionofhumanlife，andIamthankfultobewelloutofit。

Ilookuponitasnobetterthanamitigatedformofslavery。

Thereisnotachildinthelandthatcancallhissoul，orhisbody，orhisjackethisown。Alittlesoftlumpofclayhecomesintotheworld，andismouldedintoavesselofhonororavesselofdishonorlongbeforehecanputinawordaboutthematter。Hehasnovoiceastohiseducationorhistraining，whatheshalleat，whatheshalldrink，orwherewithalheshallbeclothed。Hehastowaituponthewisdom，thewhims，andoftenthewickednessofotherpeople。Imagine，mysix-footfriend，howyouwouldfeel，tobeobligedtowearyourwoollenmittenswhenyoudesiretobloomoutinstraw-coloredkids，ortobebuttonedintoyourblackwaistcoatwhenyourtasteleadsyoutoselectyourwhite，ortobeforcedunderyourKossuthhatwhenyouhadsetyourheartonyourblackbeaver:yetthisiswhatchildrenareperpetuallycalledontoundergo。Theirwillsarejustasstrongasours，andtheirtastesarestronger，yettheyhavetobendtheoneandsacrificetheother；andtheydoitunderpressureofnecessity。Theirreasonisnotconvinced；theyareforcedtoyieldtosuperiorpower；and，ofalldisagreeablethingsintheworld，themostdisagreeableisnottohaveyourownway。Whenyouaregrownup，youwearaprintfrockbecauseyoucannotaffordasilk，orbecauseasilkwouldbeoutofplace，——youwearIndia-rubberovershoesbecauseyourpolishedpatent-leatherwouldberuinedbythemud；andyourself-denialisamplycompensatedbythereflectionofsuperiorfitnessoreconomy。Butachildhasnosuchreflectiontoconsolehim。Heputsonhisbattered，grayoldshoesbecauseyoumakehim；hehangsuphisnewtrousersandgoesbackintohisdetestablegirl\'s-frockbecausehewillbepunishedifhedoesnot，anditisintolerable。

Itisofnousetosaythatthisistheirdiscipline，andisallnecessarytotheirwelfare。ItisarepulsiveconditionoflifeinwhichsuchdegradingSURVEILLANCEisnecessary。

YoumayaffirmthatanabsolutedespotismistheonlygovernmentfitforDahomey，andImaynotdisallowit；butwhenyougoonandsaythatDahomeyisthehappiestcountryintheworld，why——IreferyoutoDogberry。Nowtheparentsofachildare，fromthenatureofthecase，absolutedespots。Theymaybewise，andgentle，anddotingdespots，andthechainmaybesatin-smoothandgolden-strong；butifitbeofrustyiron，partingeverynowandthenandlettingthepoorprisonerviolentlyloose，andagainsuddenlycaughtholdof，bringinghimupwithajerk，gallinghistenderlimbsandirretrievablyruininghistemper，——itisallthesame；thereisnohelpforit。Andreallytolookaroundtheworldandseethepeoplethatareitsfathersandmothersisappalling，——thenarrow-minded，prejudiced，ignorant，ill-tempered，fretful，peevish，passionate，careworn，harassedmenandwomen。Evenwegrownpeople，independentofthemandcapableofself-defence，haveasmuchaswecandotokeepthepeace。Whereisthereacity，oratown，oravillage，inwhicharenobickerings，nojealousies，noangers，nopettyorswollenspites？Thenfancyyourself，insteadoftheneighborandoccasionalvisitorofthesepoorhumanbeings，theirchildren，subjecttotheirabsolutecontrol，withnopowerofprotestagainsttheirfolly，norefugefromtheirinjustice，butlivingonthroughthickandthinrightundertheirguns。

"Oh！"butyousay，"thisisaveryone-sidedview。Youleaveoutentirelythenaturaltendernessthatcomesintotemperthematter。Withoutthat，achild\'ssituationwouldofcoursebeintolerable；butthelovethatisbornwithhimmakesallthingssmooth。"

No，itdoesnotmakeallthingssmooth。Itdoeswonders，tobesure，butitdoesnotmakecrosspeoplepleasant，norviolentpeoplecalm，norfretfulpeopleeasy，norobstinatepeoplereasonable，norfoolishpeoplewise，——thatis，itmaydosospasmodically，butitdoesnotholdthemtoitandkeepthematit。Agreatdealofbeautifulmoonshineiswrittenaboutthesanctitiesofhomeandthesacramentsofmarriageandbirth。Idonotmeantosaythatthereisnosanctityandnosacrament。Moonshineisnotnothing。Itislight，——real，honestlight，——justastrulyasthesunshine。Itissunshineatsecond-hand。Itilluminates，butindistinctly。Itbeautifies，butitdoesnotvivifyorfructify。Itcomesindeedfromthesun，butintooroundaboutawaytodothesun\'swork。So，ifawomanisprettynearlysanctifiedbeforesheismarried，wifehoodandmotherhoodmayaccomplishthework；butthereisnotonemanintenthousandofthewritersaforesaidwhowouldmarryavixen，trustingtothesanctifyinginfluencesofmarriagetotoneherdowntosweetness。A

thoughtful，gentle，pure，andelevatedwoman，whohasbeenaccustomedtostandfacetofacewiththeeternities，willseeinherchildasoul。Ifthecircumstancesofherlifeleaveherleisureandadequaterepose，thatsoulwillbetoherasolemntrust，asacredcharge，forwhichshewillgiveherownsoul\'slifeinpledge。Buthowmanysuchwomendoyousupposethereareinyourvillage？HeavenforbidthatIshouldevenappeartobedepreciatingwoman！DoInotknowtoowelltheirstrength，andtheirvirtuewhichistheirstrength？But，steppingoutofidylsandnovels，andsteppingintoAmericankitchens，isitnottruethatthelargerpartofthemothersseeintheirbabies，oractasiftheysaw，onlybabies？Andiftherearethreeorfourorhalfadozenofthem，astheregenerallyare，somuchthemoredotheyseebabieswhosebodiesmonopolizethemother\'stimetothedisadvantageoftheirsouls。Shelovesthem，andsheworksforthemdayandnight；

butwhentheyarerantingandrampingandquarrelling，andtorturingherover-tensenerves，sheforgetstheinfinite，andappliesherselfenergeticallytothefinite，bysendingHarrywitharoundscoldingintoonecorner，andSusyintoanother，withnolightthrownuponthepointindispute，noprinciplesettledasaguideinfuturedifficulties，andlittlediscriminationastotherelativeguiltoftheoffenders。ButthereisnocourtofappealbeforewhichHarryandSusycanlaytheircaseinthesecharming"happiestdays"！

Thenthereareparentswholovetheirchildrenlikewildbeasts。Itisapassionate，blind，instinctive，unreasoninglove。Theyhavenomoreintelligentdiscernment，whenanoutsidedifficultyariseswithrespecttotheirchildren，thanashe-bear。Theywaxfuriousoverthemostrichlydeservedpunishment，ifinflictedbyateacher\'shand；theytakethepartoftheirchildagainstlegalauthority；butobserve，thisdoesnotpreventthemfromlayingtheirownhandsheavilyontheirchildren。Thesameobstinateignoranceandnarrownessthatareexhibitedwithoutexistwithinalso。Follyisfolly，abroadorathome。Amandoesnotplaythefooloutdoorsandactthesageinthehouse。Whenthepoorchildbecomesobnoxious，thesameunreasoningragefallsuponhim。Theobjectofaferociousloveistheobjectofanequallyferociousanger。Itisonlyhewholoveswiselythatloveswell。

Themannerinwhichchildren\'stastesaredisregarded，theirfeelingsignored，andtheirinstinctsviolated，isenoughtodisaffectonewithchildhood。Theyareexpectedtokissallfleshthatasksthemtodoso。Theyarejerkedupintothelapsofpeoplewhomtheyabhor。Theysay，"Yes，ma\'am，"underpainofbreadandwaterforaweek，whentheirunerringnaturepromptsthemtohurloutemphatically，"No。"Theyaresentoutoftheroomwheneverafascinatingbitofscandalistoberehearsed，packedofftobedjustaseverybodyissettleddownforacharmingevening，botheredabouttheirlessonswhentheirplayisbutfairlyunderway，andhedgedandhamperedoneveryside。Itistrue，thatallthismaybefortheirgood，butwhatofthat？Soeverythingisforthegoodofgrown-uppeople；butdoesthatmakeuscontented？Itisdoubtlessforourgoodinthelongrunthatweloseourpocket-books，andbreakourarms，andcatchafever，andhaveourbrothersdefraudabank，andourhousesburndown，andpeoplestealourumbrellas，andborrowourbooksandneverreturnthem。Infact，weknowthatuponcertainconditionsallthingsworktogetherforourgood，but，notwithstanding，wefindsomethingsveryunpleasant；andwemaytalktoourchildrenofdisciplineandhealthbythehourtogether，anditwillneverbeanythingbutanintolerablenuisancetothemtobeswoopedofftobedbyadingyoldnursejustasthepeoplearebeginningtocome，andshiningsilk，andfloatinglace，andodorous，fragrantflowersaretakingtheirecstaticyoungsoulsbackintothegoldendaysofthegoodHarounalRaschid。

Eveninthisverypointliesoneofthemiseriesofchildhood，thatnophilosophycomestotempertheirsorrow。Wedonotknowwhywearetroubled，butweknowthereissomegood，grandreasonforit。Thepoorlittlechildrendonotknoweventhat。

Theyfindtroubleutterlyinconsequentandunreasonable。Theproblemofevilistothemabsolutelyincapableofsolution。

Weknowthatbeyondourhorizonstretchestheinfiniteuniverse。Wegrasponlyonelinkofachainwhosebeginningandendiseternity。Sowereadilyadjustourselvestomystery，andarecontent。Weapplytoeverythinginexplicablethetestofpartialview，andmaintainourtranquillity。Wefallintotheranks，andmarchon，acquiescent，ifnotjubilant。Weheartheroarofcannonandtherattleofmusketry。Stalwartformsfallbyourside，andbrawnyarmsarestricken。Ourownhopesbitethedust，ourownhopesburytheirdead；butweknowthatlawisinexorable。Effectmustfollowcause，andthereisnohappeningwithoutcausation。So，knowingourselvestobeonlyonesmallbrigadeofthearmyoftheLord，wedefilethroughthepassesofthisnarrowworld，bearingaloftonourbanner，andwritingeveronourhearts，thedivineconsolation，"Whatthouknowestnotnowthoushaltknowhereafter。"Thisisanunspeakabletranquillizerandcomforter，ofwhich，woeisme！thelittleonesknownothing。

Theyhavenounderlyinggeneralitiesonwhichtostand。Lawandlogicandeternityarenothingtothem。Theyonlyknowthatitrains，andtheywillhavetowaitanotherweekbeforetheygoa-fishing；andwhycouldn\'tithaverainedFridayjustaswellasSaturday？anditalwaysdoesrainorsomethingwhenIwanttogoanywhere，——so，there！Andthefranticfloodoftearscomesupfromoutragedjusticeaswellasfromdisappointedhope。Itistheflimsiestofallpossibleargumentstosaythattheirsorrowsaretrifling，totalkabouttheirlittlecaresandtrials。Theselittlethingsaregreattolittlemenandwomen。Apinebucketfullisjustasfullasahogshead。TheanthastotugjustashardtocarryagrainofcornastheIrishmandoestocarryahodofbricks。

YoucanseethebranrunningoutofFanny\'sdoll\'sarm，orthecatputtingherfootthroughTom\'snewkite，withoutlosingyourequanimity；buttheirheartsfeelthepangofhopelesssorrow，orfoiledambition，orbitterdisappointment，——andtheemotionisthethinginquestion，nottheeventthatcausedit。

Itisalladditionaldisadvantagetochildrenintheirtroubles，thattheycanneverestimatetherelationsofthings。

Theyhavenoperspective。Allthingsareatequaldistancesfromthepointofsight。Lifepresentstothemneitherforegroundnorbackground，principalfigurenorsubordinates，butonlyaplainspreadofcanvas，onwhichonethingstandsoutjustasbigandjustasblackasanother。Youclassifyyourdesagrements。Thisisameretemporaryannoyance，andreceivesbutapassingthought。Thisisalife-longsorrow，butitissuperficial；itwilldropofffromyouatthegrave，befoldedawaywithyourcerements，andleavenoscaronyourspirit。Thisthrustsitslancetintothesecretplacewhereyoursoulabideth，butyouknowthatittorturesonlytoheal；

itisrecuperative，notdestructive，andyouwillrisefromittonewnessoflife。Butwhenlittleonesseearippleinthecurrentoftheirjoy，theydonotknow，theycannottell，thatitisonlyapebblebreakingsoftlyinuponthesummerflow，totossacoolsprayupintothewhitebosomofthelilies，ortobathethebendingvioletsuponthegreenandgratefulbank。

Itseemstothemasifthewholestrongtideisthrustfiercelyandviolentlyback，andhurledintoanewchannel，chasmedintherough，rentgranite。Itisimpossibletocalculatethewasteofgriefandpathoswhichthisincapacitycauses。

Fanny\'sdollaforesaidislefttoonearthefire，andwaxytearsrolldownherruddycheeks，totheutterruinofherprettyfaceandhergayfrock；andanonpoorFannybreaksherlittleheartinmoansandsobsandsorelamentations。ItisRachelweepingforherchildren。IwentonatramponeMaymorningtobuyatissue-paperwreathofflowersforalittlegirltoweartoaMay-party，wherealltheotherlittlegirlswereexpectedtoappearsimilarlycrowned。Afteralongandwearysearch，Iwasforcedtoreturnwithoutit。ScarcelyhadIpulledthebell，whenIheardthequickpatteringoflittlefeetintheentry。NeverinallmylifeshallIlosethememoryofthosewistfuleyes，thatdidnotsomuchaslookuptomyface，butlevelledthemselvestomyhand，andfilmedwithdisappointmenttofinditempty。_I_couldseethatthewreathwasaveryinsignificantmatter。Iknewthateverylittlebeggarinthestreethadgarlandedherselfwithsixpennyroses，andIshouldhavepreferredthatmydarlingshouldbecontentwithherownsilkybrownhair；butmytasteavailedhernothing，andtheironenteredintohersoul。Oncealittleboy，whocouldjuststretchhimselfupashighashispapa\'sknee，climbedsurreptitiouslyintothestore-closetandupsetthemilk-pitcher。Terrified，hecreptbehindtheflour-barrel，andthereNemesisfoundhim，andhelookedsocharmingandsoguiltythattwoorthreeotherswerecalledtocomeandenjoythesight。Buthe，unhappymidget，didnotknowthathelookedcharming；hedidnotknowthathisguiltyconsciousnessonlymadehimthemoreinteresting；hedidnotknowthatheseemedanepitomeofhumanity，aLiliputianminiatureofthegreatworld；andhislarge，blue，solemneyeswerefilledwithremorse。Ashestoodtheresilent，withhisgrave，utterlymournfulface，hehadrobbedabank，hehadforgedanote，hehadcommittedamurder，hewasguiltyoftreason。Allthehorrorofconscience，alltheshameofdiscovery，alltheunavailingregretofadetected，atrocious，butnotutterlyhardenedpirate，torehispoorlittleinnocentheart。Yetchildrenareseeingtheirhappiestdays！

Thesepeople——theaforesaidthreefourthsofouracquaintance——

laygreatstressonthefactthatchildrenarefreefromcare，asiffreedomfromcarewereoneofthebeatitudesofParadise；

butIshouldliketoknowiffreedomfromcareisanyblessingtobeingswhodon\'tknowwhatcareis。Youwhoarecarefulandtroubledaboutmanythingsmaydwellonitwithgreatsatisfaction，butchildrendon\'tfinditdelightfulbyanymeans。Onthecontrary，theyareneversohappyaswhentheycangetalittlecare，orcheatthemselvesintothebeliefthattheyhaveit。Youcanmakethemproudforadaybysendingthemonsomeresponsibleerrand。Ifyouwillnotplacecareuponthem，theywillmakeitforthemselves。Youshallseeawholefamilyofdollsstrickendownsimultaneouslywithmalignantmeasles，orarestivehorseevokedfromapassiveparlor-chair。Theyareagreatdealmoreeagertoassumecare，thanyouaretothrowitoff。Tobesure，theymaybequiteaseagertoberidofitafterawhile；butwhilethisdoesnotprovethatcareisdelightful，itcertainlydoesprovethatfreedomfromcareisnot。

NowIshouldlike，HerrNarr，tohaveyoulookattheothersideforamoment:forthereisapositiveandanegativepole。Childrennotonlyhavetheirfullshareofmisery，buttheydonothavetheirfullshareofhappiness；atleast，theymissmanysourcesofhappinesstowhichwehaveaccess。Theyhavenoconsciousness。Theyhavesensations，butnoperceptions。Welooklonginglyuponthem，becausetheyaresograceful，andsimple，andnatural，andfrank，andartless；butthoughthismaymakeushappy，itdoesnotmakethemhappy，becausetheydon\'tknowanythingaboutit。Itneveroccurstothemthattheyaregraceful。Nochildiseverartlesstohimself。Theonlydifferenceheseesbetweenyouandhimselfis，thatyouaregrown-upandheislittle。SometimesIthinkhedoeshaveadimperceptionthatwhenheisill，itisbecausehehaseatentoomuch，andhemusttakemedicine，andfeedonheartlessdrytoast，while，whenyouareill，youhavethedyspepsia，andgotoEurope。Butthebeautyandsweetnessofchildrenareentirelywastedonthemselves，andtheirfranknessisasourceofinfiniteannoyancetoeachother。A

manenjoysHIMSELF。Ifheishandsome，orwise，orwitty，hegenerallyknowsit，andtakesgreatsatisfactioninit；butachilddoesnot。Heloseshalfhishappinessbecausehedoesnotknowthatheishappy。Ifheeverhasanyconsciousness，itisanisolated，momentarything，withnorelationtoanythingantecedentorsubsequent。Itlaysholdonnothing。

Notonlyhavetheynoperceptionofthemselves，buttheyhavenoperceptionofanything。Theyneverrecognizeanexigency。

Theydonotsalutegreatness。HasnottheAutocrattoldusofsomeladywhorememberedacertainmomentouseventinourRevolutionaryWar，andremembereditonlybyandbecauseoftheregretsheexperiencedatleavingherdollbehindwhenherfamilywasforcedtoflyfromhome？Whathumiliationisthis！

Whatanutterfailuretoappreciatetheissuesoflife！Forhertherewasnorevolution，noupheavalofworld-oldtheories，nostruggleforfreedom，nogreatcombatoftheheroisms。Allthepassionandpain，themortalthroesoferror，thegloryofsacrifice，thevictoryofanidea，thetriumphofright，thedawnofanewera，——all，allwerehiddenfromherbehindalumpofwax。Andwhatwastrueofheristrueofallherclass。

Havingeyes，theyseenot；withtheirearstheydonothear。

Thedinofarms，thewavingofbanners，thegleamofswords，fearfulsightsandgreatsignsintheheavens，orthestill，smallvoicethatthrillswhenwindandfireandearthquakehavesweptby，mayproclaimthecomingoftheLord，andtheystumblealong，munchingbread-and-butter。OutinthesolitudesNaturespeakswithhermany-tonedvoices，andtheyaredeaf。Theyhaveablindsensationalenjoyment，suchasasquirrelorachickenmayhave，buttheycaninnowiseinterprettheMightyMother，norevenhearherwords。Theoceanmoanshissecrettounheedingears。Theagonyoftheunderworldfindsnospeechinthemountain-peaks，bareandgrand。Theoldoaksstretchouttheirarmsinvain。Grovewhisperstogrove，andtherobinstopstolisten，butthechildplayson。Hebruisesthehappybutter-cups，hecrushesthequiveringanemone，andhiscruelfingersarestainedwiththeharebell\'spurpleblood。Ripplingwaterfallandrollingriver，themajestyofsombrewoods，thewildwasteofwilderness，thefairyspiritsofsunshine，thesparklingwineofJune，andthegoldenlanguorofOctober，thechildpassesby，andadipperofblackberries，orapocketfulofchestnuts，fillsandsatisfieshishorriblelittlesoul。

Andinfaceofallthispeoplesay，——therearepeoplewhoDARE

tosay，——thatchildhood\'sarethe"happiestdays。"

Imayhavebeenpeculiarlyunfortunateinmysurroundings，butthechildrenofpoetryandnovelswereveryinfrequentinmyday。Theinnocentcherubsneverstudiedinmyschool-house，norplayedpuss-in-the-cornerinourbackyard。Childhood，whenIwasyoung，hadrosychecksandbrighteyes，asIremember，butitwasalsoextremelygiventoquarrelling。Itusedfrequentlyto"getmad。"Itmadenothingoftwitchingawaybooksandballs。Itoftenpouted。Sometimesitwouldbite。

Ifitworeafinefrock，itwouldstrut。Ittoldlies，——

"whoppers"atthat。Ittookthelargerhalfoftheapple。

Itwasnot，asageneralthing，magnanimous，but"aggravating。"

Itmayhavebeenfuntoyouwholookedon，butitwasdeathtouswhowereinthemidst。

Thiswholewayofviewingchildhood，thisregretfulretrospectofitsvanishedjoys，thisinfatuatedapotheosisofdoughinessandrankunfinish，thisfearfullooking-forofdreadoldage，islow，gross，material，utterlyunworthyofasublimemanhood，utterlyfalsetoChristiantruth。Childhoodispre-eminentlytheanimalstageofexistence。Thebabyisabeast——averysoft，tender，caressivebeast，——abeastfullofpromise，——abeastwiththegermofanangel，——butabeaststill。A

week-oldbabygivesnomoresignofintelligence，oflove，orambition，orhope，orfear，orpassion，orpurpose，thanaweek-oldmonkey，andisnothalfsofriskyandfunny。Infact，itisapuling，scowling，wretched，dismal，desperate-lookinganimal。Itisonlyasitgrowsoldthatthebeastgiveswayandtheangel-wingsbud，andallalongthroughinfancyandchildhoodthebeastgiveswayandgiveswayandtheangel-wingsbudandbud；andyetweentertainourangelsounawares，thatwelookbackregretfullytothetimewhentheangelwasinabeyanceandthebeastravedregnant。

Theonlyadvantagewhichchildhoodhasovermanhoodistheabsenceofforeboding，andthisindeedismuch。Alargepartofoursufferingisanticipatory，muchofwhichchildrenarespared。Thepresenthappinessiscloudedforthembynoshadowypossibility；butforthissmallindemnityshallweoffsetthegloryofourmanlyyears？Becausetheirnarrownesscannottakeinthecontingenciesthatthreatenpeace，aretheyblessedaboveallothers？Doesnotthesamenarrownesscutthemofffromthebrightcertaintythatunderliesalldoubtsandfears？Ifignoranceisbliss，manstandsatthesummitofmortalmisery，andthescaleofhappinessisadescendingone。

Wemustgodownintotheocean-depths，where，forthescintillantsoul，adim，twilightinstinctlightsupgelatinouslives。Ifchildhoodisindeedthehappiestperiod，thenthemysteriousGod-breathedbreathwasnoboon，andtheDeityiscruel。Immortalitywerewellexchangedfortheblankofannihilation。

Wehearofthedissipatedillusionsofyouth，thepalingofbright，youngdreams。Life，itissaid，turnsouttobedifferentfromwhatwaspictured。Therosy-huedmorningfadesawayintothegrayandlividevening，theblackandghastlynight。Inespecialcasesitmaybeso，butIdonotbelieveitisthegeneralexperience。Itsurelyneednotbe。Itshouldnotbe。IhavefoundthingsagreatdealbetterthanIexpected。Iambutone；butwithallmyoneness，withallthatthereisofme，Iprotestagainstsuchgeneralities。I

thinktheyareslanderousofHimwhoordainedlife，itsprocessesanditsvicissitudes。Henevermadeourdreamstooutstripourrealizations。Everyconception，brain-born，hasitsexecution，hand-wrought。Lifeisnotapaltrytincupwhichthechilddrainsdry，leavingthemantogowearyandhopeless，quaffingatitinvainwithblack，parchedlips。Itisafountaineverspringing。Itisagreatdeep，whichthewisesthasneverbounded，thegrandestneverfathomed。

Itisnotonlyidle，butstupid，tolamentthedepartureofchildhood\'sjoys。Itisasifsomethingpreciousandvaluedhadbeenforciblytornfromus，andwegosorrowingforlosttreasure。Butthesethingsfallofffromusnaturally；wedonotgivethemup。Wearenevercalledupontogivethemup。

Thereisnopang，nosorrow，nowrenchingawayofapartofourlives。Thebabyliesinhiscradleandplayswithhisfingersandtoes。Therecomesanhourwhenhisfingersandtoesnolongeraffordhimamusement。Hehasattainedtothedignityofarattle，awhip，aball。Hashesufferedaloss？

Hashenotrathermadeagreatgain？Whenhepassedfromhistoestohistoys，didhedoitmournfully？Doeshelookathislittlefeetandhandswithasighforthejoysthatonceloiteredtherebutarenowforevergone？Doeshenotratherfeelalittleashamed，whenyouremindhimofthosedays？Doeshenotfeelthatittrenchessomewhatonhisdignity？Yettheregretofmaturityforitspastjoysamountstonothinglessthanthis。Suchregretisregretthatwecannotlieinthesunshineandplaywithourtoes，——thatwearenolongerbutoneremove，orbutfewremoves，fromtheidiot。Awaywithsuchfolly！Everyseasonoflifehasitsdistinctiveandappropriateenjoyments，whichbudandblossomandripenandfalloffastheseasonglidesontoitsclose，tobesucceededbyothersbetterandbrighter。Thereisnoconsciousnessofloss，forthereisnoloss。Thereisonlyagrowingup，andoutof；andbeyond。

Lifedoesturnoutdifferentlyfromwhatwasanticipated。Itisaninfinitelyhigherandholierandhappierthingthanourchildhoodfancied。Theworldthatlaybeforeusthenwasbutatinseltoytotheworldwhichourfirmfeettread。Wehaveenteredintotheundiscoveredland。Wehaveexploreditswaysofpleasantness，itsdepthsofdole，itsmountainsofdifficulty，itsvalleysofdelight，and，behold！itisverygood。Stormshavesweptfiercely，buttheyswepttopurify。

WehaveheardinitsthunderstheVoicethatwokeoncetheechoesoftheGarden。ItslightningshaverivenapathfortheAngelofPeace。

Manhooddiscoverswhatchildhoodcanneverdivine，——thatthesorrowsoflifearesuperficial，andthehappinessoflifestructural；andthisknowledgealoneisenoughtogiveapeacewhichpassethunderstanding。

Yes，thedreamsofyouthweredreams，butthewakingwasmoregloriousthanthey。Theywereonlydreams，——fitful，flitting，fragmentaryvisionsofthecomingday。Theshallowjoys，thecapriciouspleasures，thewaveringsunshineofinfancy，havedeepenedintovirtues，graces，heroisms。Wehavetheboldoutlookofcalm，self-confidentcourage，thestrongfortitudeofendurance，theimperialmagnificenceofself-denial。Ourheartsexpandwithbenevolence，ourlivesbroadenwithbeneficence。Weceaseourperpetualskirmishingattheoutposts，andgoupwardtothecitadel。Downintothesecretplacesoflifewedescend。Downamongthebeautifulones，inthecoolandquietshadows，onthesunnysummerlevels，wewalksecurely，andthehiddenfountainsareunsealed。

Forthosepeoplewhodonothing，forthosetowhomChristianitybringsnorevelation，forthosewhoseenoeternityintime，noinfinityinlife，forthosetowhomopportunityisbutthehandmaidofselfishness，towhomsmallnessisinformedbynogreatness，forwhomthelowlyisneverliftedupbyindwellinglovetotheheightsofdivineperformance，——forthem，indeed，eachhurryingyearmaywellbeaKingofTerrors。Topassoutfromthefloodinglightofthemorning，tofeelallthedewinessdrunkupbythethirsty，insatiatesun，toseetheshadowsslowlyandswiftlygathering，andnostarlighttobreakthegloom，andnohomebeyondthegloomfortheunhoused，startled，shiveringsoul，——ah！thisindeedisterrible。The"confusionsofawastedyouth"strewthickconfusionsofadrearyage。Whereyouthgarnersuponlysuchpowerasbeautyorstrengthmaybestow，whereyouthisbuttherevelofphysicalorfrivolousdelight，whereyouthaspiresonlywithpaltryandignobleambitions，whereyouthpressesthewineoflifeintothecupofvariety，thereindeedAgecomes，athriceunwelcomeguest。Puthimoff。Thrusthimback。Weepfortheearlydays:youhavefoundnohappinesstoreplacetheirjoys。

Mournforthetriflesthatwereinnocent，sincethetriflesofyourmanhoodareheavywithguilt。Fighttothelast。Retreatinchbyinch。Witheverystepyoulose。Everydayrobsyouoftreasure。Everyhourpassesyouovertoinsignificance；andattheendstandsDeath。Thebareanddesolatedeclinedropssuddenlyintothehopeless，dreadfulgrave，theblackandyawninggrave，thefoulandloathsomegrave。

ButwhythosewhoareChristiansandnotPagans，whobelievethatdeathisnotaneternalsleep，whowrestfromlifeitsusesandgatherfromlifeitsbeauty，——whytheyshoulddallyalongtheroad，andclingfranticallytotheoldlandmarks，andshrinkfearfullyfromtheapproachingfuture，Icannottell。

Youaregettingintoyears。True。Butyouaregettingoutagain。Thebowedframe，thetotteringstep，theunsteadyhand，thefailingeye，theheavyear，thetremulousvoice，theywillallbeyours。Thegrasshopperwillbecomeaburden，anddesireshallfail。Thefireshallbesmotheredinyourheart，andforpassionyoushallhaveonlypeace。Thisisnotpleasant。Itisneverpleasanttofeeltheinevitablepassingawayofpricelesspossessions。Ifthisweretobetheculminationofyourfate，youmightindeedtakeupthewailforyourlostyouth。Butthisisonlyforamoment。Theinfirmitiesofagecomegradually。Gentlyweareleddownintothevalley。

Slowly，andnotwithoutasoftloveliness，theshadowslengthen。Attheworsttheseweaknessesarebutthestepping-stonesintheriver，passingoverwhichyoushallcometoimmortalvigor，immortalfire，immortalbeauty。Allalongthewesternskyflamesandglowstheaurorallightofanotherlife。Thebannerofvictorywavesrightoveryourdungeonofdefeat。Bythegoldengatewayofthesunsetting，"ThroughthedearmightofHimwhowalkedthewaves，"

youshallpassintothe"cloud-land，gorgeousland，"whosesplendorisunveiledonlytotheeyesoftheImmortals。Wouldyouloitertoyourinheritance？

Youare"gettingintoyears。"Yes，buttheyearsaregettingintoyou，——theripe，richyears，thegenial，mellowyears，thelusty，lusciousyears。Onebyonethecruditiesofyouryoutharefallingofffromyou，——thevanity，theegotism，theisolation，thebewilderment，theuncertainty。Nearerandneareryouareapproachingyourself。Youareconsolidatingyourforces。Youarebecomingmasterofthesituation。Everywrongroadintowhichyouhavewanderedhasbroughtyou，bytheknowledgeofthatmistake，somuchclosertothetruth。Younolongerdrawyourbowataventure，butshootstraightatthemark。Yourpurposesconcentrate，andyourpathiscleared。Ontheruinsofshatteredplansyoufindyourvantage-ground。

Yourbrokenhopes，yourthwartedschemes，yourdefeatedaspirations，becomeastaffofstrengthwithwhichyoumounttosublimerheights。Withself-possessionandself-commandreturnthepossessionandthecommandofallthings。Thetitle-deedofcreation，forfeited，isreclaimed。Thekinghascometohisownagain。Earthandseaandskypourouttheirlargessoflove。Allthepastcrowdsdowntolayitstreasuresatyourfeet。PatriotismstandsoncemoreinthebreachatThermopylae，——bearsdowntheserriedhostsofBannockburn，——

laysitscalmhandinthefire，still，asifitfeltthepressureofamother\'slips，——gatherstoitsheartthepointsofopposingspears，tomakeawayfortheavengingfeetbehind。

Allthattheageshaveofgreatnessandgloryyourhandmaypluck，andeveryyearaddstothepurplevintage。Everyyearcomesladenwiththerichesofthelivesthatwerelavishedonit。Everyyearbringstoyousoftnessandsweetnessandstrength。Everyyearevokesorderfromconfusion，tillallthingsfindscopeandadjustment。Everyyearsweepsabroadercircleforyourhorizon，groovesadeeperchannelforyourexperience。Throughsunandshadeandshoweryouripentoalargeandliberallife。

Yoursisthedeepjoy，theunspokenfervor，thesacredfuryofthefight。Yoursisthepowertoredresswrong，todefendtheweak，tosuccortheneedy，torelievethesuffering，toconfoundtheoppressor。Whilevigorleapsingreattidalpulsesalongyourveins，youstandinthethickestofthefray，andbroadswordandbattle-axecomecrashingdownthroughhelmetandvisor。Whenforcehasspentitself；youwithdrawfromthefield，yourweaponspassintoyoungerhands，yourestunderyourlaurels，andyourworksdofollowyou。Yourbadgesarethescarsofyourhonorablewounds。Yourlifefindsitsvindicationinthedeedswhichyouhavewrought。Thepossibletomorrowhasbecomethesecureyesterday。Abovethetumultandtheturbulence，abovethestruggleandthedoubt，yousitinthesereneevening，awaitingyourpromotion。

Come，then，Odreadedyears！Yourbrowsareawful，butnotwithfrowns。Ihearyourresonanttrampfaroff，butitissweetastheMay-maidens\'song。InyourgravepropheticeyesIreadagoldenpromise。Iknowthatyoubearinyourbosomthefullnessofmylife。Veiledmonarchsofthefuture，shiningdimandbeautiful，youshallbecomemyvassals，swift-footedtobearmymessages，swift-handedtoworkmywill。

Nourishedbythenectarwhichyouwillpourinpassingfromyourcrystalcups，Deathshallhavenodominionoverme，butIshallgoonfromstrengthtostrengthandfromglorytoglory。

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