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For，ofthesoul，thebodyformdothtake，Forsoulisform，anddoththebodymake。“
Herewefindourselves，suddenly，notinacriticalspeculation，butinaholyplace，andshouldgoverywarilyandreverently。Westandbeforethesecretoftheworld，therewhereBeingpassesintoAppearance，andUnityintoVariety。
TheUniverseistheexternisationofthesoul。Whereverthelifeis，thatburstsintoappearancearoundit。Ourscienceissensual，andthereforesuperficial。Theearth，andtheheavenlybodies，physics，andchemistry，wesensuallytreat，asiftheywereself-existent；butthesearetheretinueofthatBeingwehave。“Themightyheaven，“saidProclus，“exhibits，initstransfigurations，clearimagesofthesplendorofintellectualperceptions；beingmovedinconjunctionwiththeunapparentperiodsofintellectualnatures。“
Therefore，sciencealwaysgoesabreastwiththejustelevationoftheman，keepingstepwithreligionandmetaphysics；or，thestateofscienceisanindexofourself-knowledge。Sinceeverythinginnatureanswerstoamoralpower，ifanyphenomenonremainsbruteanddark，itisthatthecorrespondingfacultyintheobserverisnotyetactive。
Nowonder，then，ifthesewatersbesodeep，thatwehoveroverthemwithareligiousregard。Thebeautyofthefableprovestheimportanceofthesense；tothepoet，andtoallothers；or，ifyouplease，everymanissofarapoetastobesusceptibleoftheseenchantmentsofnature：forallmenhavethethoughtswhereoftheuniverseisthecelebration。Ifindthatthefascinationresidesinthesymbol。Wholovesnature？Whodoesnot？Isitonlypoets，andmenofleisureandcultivation，wholivewithher？No；butalsohunters，farmers，grooms，andbutchers，thoughtheyexpresstheiraffectionintheirchoiceoflife，andnotintheirchoiceofwords。
Thewriterwonderswhatthecoachmanorthehuntervaluesinriding，inhorses，anddogs。Itisnotsuperficialqualities。Whenyoutalkwithhim，heholdstheseatasslightarateasyou。Hisworshipissympathetic；hehasnodefinitions，butheiscommandedinnature，bythelivingpowerwhichhefeelstobetherepresent。Noimitation，orplayingofthesethings，wouldcontenthim；helovestheearnestofthenorthwind，ofrain，ofstone，andwood，andiron。Abeautynotexplicable，isdearerthanabeautywhichwecanseetotheendof。Itisnaturethesymbol，naturecertifyingthesupernatural，bodyoverflowedbylife，whichheworships，withcoarse，butsincererites。
Theinwardness，andmystery，ofthisattachment，drivesmenofeveryclasstotheuseofemblems。Theschoolsofpoets，andphilosophers，arenotmoreintoxicatedwiththeirsymbols，thanthepopulacewiththeirs。Inourpoliticalparties，computethepowerofbadgesandemblems。SeethegreatballwhichtheyrollfromBaltimoretoBunkerhill！Inthepoliticalprocessions，Lowellgoesinaloom，andLynninashoe，andSaleminaship。Witnessthecider-barrel，thelog-cabin，thehickory-stick，thepalmetto，andallthecognizancesofparty。Seethepowerofnationalemblems。Somestars，lilies，leopards，acrescent，alion，aneagle，orotherfigure，whichcameintocreditGodknowshow，onanoldragofbunting，blowinginthewind，onafort，attheendsoftheearth，shallmakethebloodtingleundertherudest，orthemostconventionalexterior。Thepeoplefancytheyhatepoetry，andtheyareallpoetsandmystics！
Beyondthisuniversalityofthesymboliclanguage，weareapprisedofthedivinenessofthissuperioruseofthings，wherebytheworldisatemple，whosewallsarecoveredwithemblems，pictures，andcommandmentsoftheDeity，inthis，thatthereisnofactinnaturewhichdoesnotcarrythewholesenseofnature；andthedistinctionswhichwemakeinevents，andinaffairs，oflowandhigh，honestandbase，disappearwhennatureisusedasasymbol。
Thoughtmakeseverythingfitforuse。Thevocabularyofanomniscientmanwouldembracewordsandimagesexcludedfrompoliteconversation。Whatwouldbebase，orevenobscene，totheobscene，becomesillustrious，spokeninanewconnexionofthought。ThepietyoftheHebrewprophetspurgestheirgrossness。Thecircumcisionisanexampleofthepowerofpoetrytoraisethelowandoffensive。
Smallandmeanthingsserveaswellasgreatsymbols。Themeanerthetypebywhichalawisexpressed，themorepungentitis，andthemorelastinginthememoriesofmen：justaswechoosethesmallestbox，orcase，inwhichanyneedfulutensilcanbecarried。Barelistsofwordsarefoundsuggestive，toanimaginativeandexcitedmind；asitisrelatedofLordChatham，thathewasaccustomedtoreadinBailey\'sDictionary，whenhewaspreparingtospeakinParliament。Thepoorestexperienceisrichenoughforallthepurposesofexpressingthought。Whycovetaknowledgeofnewfacts？
Dayandnight，houseandgarden，afewbooks，afewactions，serveusaswellaswouldalltradesandallspectacles。Wearefarfromhavingexhaustedthesignificanceofthefewsymbolsweuse。Wecancometousethemyetwithaterriblesimplicity。Itdoesnotneedthatapoemshouldbelong。Everywordwasonceapoem。Everynewrelationisanewword。Also，weusedefectsanddeformitiestoasacredpurpose，soexpressingoursensethattheevilsoftheworldaresuchonlytotheevileye。Intheoldmythology，mythologistsobserve，defectsareascribedtodivinenatures，aslamenesstoVulcan，blindnesstoCupid，andthelike，tosignifyexuberances。
For，asitisdislocationanddetachmentfromthelifeofGod，thatmakesthingsugly，thepoet，whore-attachesthingstonatureandtheWhole，——re-attachingevenartificialthings，andviolationsofnature，tonature，byadeeperinsight，——disposesveryeasilyofthemostdisagreeablefacts。Readersofpoetryseethefactory-village，andtherailway，andfancythatthepoetryofthelandscapeisbrokenupbythese；fortheseworksofartarenotyetconsecratedintheirreading；butthepoetseesthemfallwithinthegreatOrdernotlessthanthebeehive，orthespider\'sgeometricalweb。Natureadoptsthemveryfastintohervitalcircles，andtheglidingtrainofcarssheloveslikeherown。Besides，inacentredmind，itsignifiesnothinghowmanymechanicalinventionsyouexhibit。Thoughyouaddmillions，andneversosurprising，thefactofmechanicshasnotgainedagrain\'sweight。Thespiritualfactremainsunalterable，bymanyorbyfewparticulars；asnomountainisofanyappreciableheighttobreakthecurveofthesphere。Ashrewdcountry-boygoestothecityforthefirsttime，andthecomplacentcitizenisnotsatisfiedwithhislittlewonder。Itisnotthathedoesnotseeallthefinehouses，andknowthatheneversawsuchbefore，buthedisposesofthemaseasilyasthepoetfindsplacefortherailway。Thechiefvalueofthenewfact，istoenhancethegreatandconstantfactofLife，whichcandwarfanyandeverycircumstance，andtowhichthebeltofwampum，andthecommerceofAmerica，arealike。
Theworldbeingthusputunderthemindforverbandnoun，thepoetishewhocanarticulateit。For，thoughlifeisgreat，andfascinates，andabsorbs，——andthoughallmenareintelligentofthesymbolsthroughwhichitisnamed，——yettheycannotoriginallyusethem。Wearesymbols，andinhabitsymbols；workman，work，andtools，wordsandthings，birthanddeath，allareemblems；butwesympathizewiththesymbols，and，beinginfatuatedwiththeeconomicalusesofthings，wedonotknowthattheyarethoughts。Thepoet，byanulteriorintellectualperception，givesthemapowerwhichmakestheirolduseforgotten，andputseyes，andatongue，intoeverydumbandinanimateobject。Heperceivestheindependenceofthethoughtonthesymbol，thestabilityofthethought，theaccidencyandfugacityofthesymbol。AstheeyesofLyncaeusweresaidtoseethroughtheearth，sothepoetturnstheworldtoglass，andshowsusallthingsintheirrightseriesandprocession。For，throughthatbetterperception，hestandsonestepnearertothings，andseestheflowingormetamorphosis；perceivesthatthoughtismultiform；thatwithintheformofeverycreatureisaforceimpellingittoascendintoahigherform；and，followingwithhiseyesthelife，usestheformswhichexpressthatlife，andsohisspeechflowswiththeflowingofnature。Allthefactsoftheanimaleconomy，sex，nutriment，gestation，birth，growth，aresymbolsofthepassageoftheworldintothesoulofman，tosufferthereachange，andreappearanewandhigherfact。Heusesformsaccordingtothelife，andnotaccordingtotheform。Thisistruescience。Thepoetaloneknowsastronomy，chemistry，vegetation，andanimation，forhedoesnotstopatthesefacts，butemploysthemassigns。Heknowswhytheplain，ormeadowofspace，wasstrownwiththeseflowerswecallsuns，andmoons，andstars；whythegreatdeepisadornedwithanimals，withmen，andgods；for，ineverywordhespeaksheridesonthemasthehorsesofthought。
ByvirtueofthissciencethepoetistheNamer，orLanguage-maker，namingthingssometimesaftertheirappearance，sometimesaftertheiressence，andgivingtoeveryoneitsownnameandnotanother\'s，therebyrejoicingtheintellect，whichdelightsindetachmentorboundary。Thepoetsmadeallthewords，andthereforelanguageisthearchivesofhistory，and，ifwemustsayit，asortoftombofthemuses。For，thoughtheoriginofmostofourwordsisforgotten，eachwordwasatfirstastrokeofgenius，andobtainedcurrency，becauseforthemomentitsymbolizedtheworldtothefirstspeakerandtothehearer。Theetymologistfindsthedeadestwordtohavebeenonceabrilliantpicture。Languageisfossilpoetry。Asthelimestoneofthecontinentconsistsofinfinitemassesoftheshellsofanimalcules，solanguageismadeupofimages，ortropes，whichnow，intheirsecondaryuse，havelongceasedtoremindusoftheirpoeticorigin。Butthepoetnamesthethingbecauseheseesit，orcomesonestepnearertoitthananyother。Thisexpression，ornaming，isnotart，butasecondnature，grownoutofthefirst，asaleafoutofatree。Whatwecallnature，isacertainself-regulatedmotion，orchange；andnaturedoesallthingsbyherownhands，anddoesnotleaveanothertobaptiseher，butbaptisesherself；andthisthroughthemetamorphosisagain。Irememberthatacertainpoetdescribedittomethus：
Geniusistheactivitywhichrepairsthedecaysofthings，whetherwhollyorpartlyofamaterialandfinitekind。Nature，throughallherkingdoms，insuresherself。Nobodycaresforplantingthepoorfungus：sosheshakesdownfromthegillsofoneagariccountlessspores，anyoneofwhich，beingpreserved，transmitsnewbillionsofsporesto-morrowornextday。Thenewagaricofthishourhasachancewhichtheoldonehadnot。Thisatomofseedisthrownintoanewplace，notsubjecttotheaccidentswhichdestroyeditsparenttworodsoff。Shemakesaman；andhavingbroughthimtoripeage，shewillnolongerruntheriskoflosingthiswonderatablow，butshedetachesfromhimanewself，thatthekindmaybesafefromaccidentstowhichtheindividualisexposed。Sowhenthesoulofthepoethascometoripenessofthought，shedetachesandsendsawayfromititspoemsorsongs，——afearless，sleepless，deathlessprogeny，whichisnotexposedtotheaccidentsofthewearykingdomoftime：afearless，vivaciousoffspring，cladwithwings(suchwasthevirtueofthesouloutofwhichtheycame)，whichcarrythemfastandfar，andinfixthemirrecoverablyintotheheartsofmen。Thesewingsarethebeautyofthepoet\'ssoul。Thesongs，thusflyingimmortalfromtheirmortalparent，arepursuedbyclamorousflightsofcensures，whichswarminfargreaternumbers，andthreatentodevourthem；buttheselastarenotwinged。Attheendofaveryshortleaptheyfallplumpdown，androt，havingreceivedfromthesoulsoutofwhichtheycamenobeautifulwings。Butthemelodiesofthepoetascend，andleap，andpierceintothedeepsofinfinitetime。
Sofarthebardtaughtme，usinghisfreerspeech。Butnaturehasahigherend，intheproductionofnewindividuals，thansecurity，namely，_ascension_，or，thepassageofthesoulintohigherforms。Iknew，inmyyoungerdays，thesculptorwhomadethestatueoftheyouthwhichstandsinthepublicgarden。Hewas，asI
remember，unabletotelldirectly，whatmadehimhappy，orunhappy，butbywonderfulindirectionshecouldtell。Heroseoneday，accordingtohishabit，beforethedawn，andsawthemorningbreak，grandastheeternityoutofwhichitcame，and，formanydaysafter，hestrovetoexpressthistranquillity，and，lo！hischiselhadfashionedoutofmarbletheformofabeautifulyouth，Phosphorus，whoseaspectissuch，that，itissaid，allpersonswholookonitbecomesilent。Thepoetalsoresignshimselftohismood，andthatthoughtwhichagitatedhimisexpressed，but_alteridem_，inamannertotallynew。Theexpressionisorganic，or，thenewtypewhichthingsthemselvestakewhenliberated。As，inthesun，objectspainttheirimagesontheretinaoftheeye，sothey，sharingtheaspirationofthewholeuniverse，tendtopaintafarmoredelicatecopyoftheiressenceinhismind。Likethemetamorphosisofthingsintohigherorganicforms，istheirchangeintomelodies。Overeverythingstandsitsdaemon，orsoul，and，astheformofthethingisreflectedbytheeye，sothesoulofthethingisreflectedbyamelody。Thesea，themountain-ridge，Niagara，andeveryflower-bed，pre-exist，orsuper-exist，inpre-cantations，whichsaillikeodorsintheair，andwhenanymangoesbywithanearsufficientlyfine，heoverhearsthem，andendeavorstowritedownthenotes，withoutdilutingordepravingthem。Andhereinisthelegitimationofcriticism，inthemind\'sfaith，thatthepoemsareacorruptversionofsometextinnature，withwhichtheyoughttobemadetotally。A
rhymeinoneofoursonnetsshouldnotbelesspleasingthantheiteratednodesofasea-shell，ortheresemblingdifferenceofagroupofflowers。Thepairingofthebirdsisanidyl，nottediousasouridylsare；atempestisaroughode，withoutfalsehoodorrant：asummer，withitsharvestsown，reaped，andstored，isanepicsong，subordinatinghowmanyadmirablyexecutedparts。Whyshouldnotthesymmetryandtruththatmodulatethese，glideintoourspirits，andweparticipatetheinventionofnature？
Thisinsight，whichexpressesitselfbywhatiscalledImagination，isaveryhighsortofseeing，whichdoesnotcomebystudy，butbytheintellectbeingwhereandwhatitsees，bysharingthepath，orcircuitofthingsthroughforms，andsomakingthemtranslucidtoothers。Thepathofthingsissilent。Willtheysufferaspeakertogowiththem？Aspytheywillnotsuffer；alover，apoet，isthetranscendencyoftheirownnature，——himtheywillsuffer。Theconditionoftruenaming，onthepoet\'spart，ishisresigninghimselftothedivine_aura_whichbreathesthroughforms，andaccompanyingthat。
Itisasecretwhicheveryintellectualmanquicklylearns，that，beyondtheenergyofhispossessedandconsciousintellect，heiscapableofanewenergy(asofanintellectdoubledonitself)，byabandonmenttothenatureofthings；that，besidehisprivacyofpowerasanindividualman，thereisagreatpublicpower，onwhichhecandraw，byunlocking，atallrisks，hishumandoors，andsufferingtheetherealtidestorollandcirculatethroughhim：thenheiscaughtupintothelifeoftheUniverse，hisspeechisthunder，histhoughtislaw，andhiswordsareuniversallyintelligibleastheplantsandanimals。Thepoetknowsthathespeaksadequately，then，onlywhenhespeakssomewhatwildly，or，“withtheflowerofthemind；“notwiththeintellect，usedasanorgan，butwiththeintellectreleasedfromallservice，andsufferedtotakeitsdirectionfromitscelestiallife；or，astheancientswerewonttoexpressthemselves，notwithintellectalone，butwiththeintellectinebriatedbynectar。Asthetravellerwhohaslosthisway，throwshisreinsonhishorse\'sneck，andtruststotheinstinctoftheanimaltofindhisroad，somustwedowiththedivineanimalwhocarriesusthroughthisworld。Forifinanymannerwecanstimulatethisinstinct，newpassagesareopenedforusintonature，themindflowsintoandthroughthingshardestandhighest，andthemetamorphosisispossible。
Thisisthereasonwhybardslovewine，mead，narcotics，coffee，tea，opium，thefumesofsandal-woodandtobacco，orwhateverotherspeciesofanimalexhilaration。Allmenavailthemselvesofsuchmeansastheycan，toaddthisextraordinarypowertotheirnormalpowers；andtothisendtheyprizeconversation，music，pictures，sculpture，dancing，theatres，travelling，war，mobs，fires，gaming，politics，orlove，orscience，oranimalintoxication，whichareseveralcoarserorfiner_quasi_-mechanicalsubstitutesforthetruenectar，whichistheravishmentoftheintellectbycomingnearertothefact。Theseareauxiliariestothecentrifugaltendencyofaman，tohispassageoutintofreespace，andtheyhelphimtoescapethecustodyofthatbodyinwhichheispentup，andofthatjail-yardofindividualrelationsinwhichheisenclosed。
HenceagreatnumberofsuchaswereprofessionallyexpressorsofBeauty，aspainters，poets，musicians，andactors，havebeenmorethanotherswonttoleadalifeofpleasureandindulgence；allbutthefewwhoreceivedthetruenectar；and，asitwasaspuriousmodeofattainingfreedom，asitwasanemancipationnotintotheheavens，butintothefreedomofbaserplaces，theywerepunishedforthatadvantagetheywon，byadissipationanddeterioration。Butnevercananyadvantagebetakenofnaturebyatrick。Thespiritoftheworld，thegreatcalmpresenceofthecreator，comesnotforthtothesorceriesofopiumorofwine。Thesublimevisioncomestothepureandsimplesoulinacleanandchastebody。Thatisnotaninspirationwhichweowetonarcotics，butsomecounterfeitexcitementandfury。Miltonsays，thatthelyricpoetmaydrinkwineandlivegenerously，buttheepicpoet，hewhoshallsingofthegods，andtheirdescentuntomen，mustdrinkwateroutofawoodenbowl。Forpoetryisnot`Devil\'swine，\'butGod\'swine。Itiswiththisasitiswithtoys。Wefillthehandsandnurseriesofourchildrenwithallmannerofdolls，drums，andhorses，withdrawingtheireyesfromtheplainfaceandsufficingobjectsofnature，thesun，andmoon，theanimals，thewater，andstones，whichshouldbetheirtoys。Sothepoet\'shabitoflivingshouldbesetonakeysolowandplain，thatthecommoninfluencesshoulddelighthim。Hischeerfulnessshouldbethegiftofthesunlight；theairshouldsufficeforhisinspiration，andheshouldbetipsywithwater。Thatspiritwhichsufficesquiethearts，whichseemstocomeforthtosuchfromeverydryknollofseregrass，fromeverypine-stump，andhalf-imbeddedstone，onwhichthedullMarchsunshines，comesforthtothepoorandhungry，andsuchasareofsimpletaste。IfthoufillthybrainwithBostonandNewYork，withfashionandcovetousness，andwiltstimulatethyjadedsenseswithwineandFrenchcoffee，thoushaltfindnoradianceofwisdominthelonelywasteofthepinewoods。
Iftheimaginationintoxicatesthepoet，itisnotinactiveinothermen。Themetamorphosisexcitesinthebeholderanemotionofjoy。Theuseofsymbolshasacertainpowerofemancipationandexhilarationforallmen。Weseemtobetouchedbyawand，whichmakesusdanceandrunabouthappily，likechildren。Wearelikepersonswhocomeoutofacaveorcellarintotheopenair。Thisistheeffectonusoftropes，fables，oracles，andallpoeticforms。
Poetsarethusliberatinggods。Menhavereallygotanewsense，andfoundwithintheirworld，anotherworld，ornestofworlds；for，themetamorphosisonceseen，wedivinethatitdoesnotstop。Iwillnotnowconsiderhowmuchthismakesthecharmofalgebraandthemathematics，whichalsohavetheirtropes，butitisfeltineverydefinition；as，whenAristotledefines_space_tobeanimmovablevessel，inwhichthingsarecontained；——or，whenPlatodefinesa_line_tobeaflowingpoint；or，_figure_tobeaboundofsolid；
andmanythelike。Whatajoyfulsenseoffreedomwehave，whenVitruviusannouncestheoldopinionofartists，thatnoarchitectcanbuildanyhousewell，whodoesnotknowsomethingofanatomy。WhenSocrates，inCharmides，tellsusthatthesouliscuredofitsmaladiesbycertainincantations，andthattheseincantationsarebeautifulreasons，fromwhichtemperanceisgeneratedinsouls；whenPlatocallstheworldananimal；andTimaeusaffirmsthattheplantsalsoareanimals；oraffirmsamantobeaheavenlytree，growingwithhisroot，whichishishead，upward；and，asGeorgeChapman，followinghim，writes，——
“Soinourtreeofman，whosenervierootSpringsinhistop；“
whenOrpheusspeaksofhoarinessas“thatwhiteflowerwhichmarksextremeoldage；“whenProcluscallstheuniversethestatueoftheintellect；whenChaucer，inhispraiseof`Gentilesse，\'comparesgoodbloodinmeanconditiontofire，which，thoughcarriedtothedarkesthousebetwixtthisandthemountofCaucasus，willyetholditsnaturaloffice，andburnasbrightasiftwentythousandmendiditbehold；whenJohnsaw，intheapocalypse，theruinoftheworldthroughevil，andthestarsfallfromheaven，asthefigtreecastethheruntimelyfruit；whenAesopreportsthewholecatalogueofcommondailyrelationsthroughthemasqueradeofbirdsandbeasts；——wetakethecheerfulhintoftheimmortalityofouressence，anditsversatilehabitandescapes，aswhenthegypsiessay，“itisinvaintohangthem，theycannotdie。“
Thepoetsarethusliberatinggods。TheancientBritishbardshadforthetitleoftheirorder，“Thosewhoarefreethroughouttheworld。“Theyarefree，andtheymakefree。Animaginativebookrendersusmuchmoreserviceatfirst，bystimulatingusthroughitstropes，thanafterward，whenwearriveattheprecisesenseoftheauthor。Ithinknothingisofanyvalueinbooks，exceptingthetranscendentalandextraordinary。Ifamanisinflamedandcarriedawaybyhisthought，tothatdegreethatheforgetstheauthorsandthepublic，andheedsonlythisonedream，whichholdshimlikeaninsanity，letmereadhispaper，andyoumayhavealltheargumentsandhistoriesandcriticism。AllthevaluewhichattachestoPythagoras，Paracelsus，CorneliusAgrippa，Cardan，Kepler，Swedenborg，Schelling，Oken，oranyotherwhointroducesquestionablefactsintohiscosmogony，asangels，devils，magic，astrology，palmistry，mesmerism，andsoon，isthecertificatewehaveofdeparturefromroutine，andthathereisanewwitness。Thatalsoisthebestsuccessinconversation，themagicofliberty，whichputstheworld，likeaball，inourhands。Howcheapeventhelibertythenseems；howmeantostudy，whenanemotioncommunicatestotheintellectthepowertosapandupheavenature：howgreattheperspective！nations，times，systems，enteranddisappear，likethreadsintapestryoflargefigureandmanycolors；dreamdeliversustodream，and，whilethedrunkennesslasts，wewillsellourbed，ourphilosophy，ourreligion，inouropulence。
Thereisgoodreasonwhyweshouldprizethisliberation。Thefateofthepoorshepherd，who，blindedandlostinthesnow-storm，perishesinadriftwithinafewfeetofhiscottagedoor，isanemblemofthestateofman。Onthebrinkofthewatersoflifeandtruth，wearemiserablydying。Theinaccessiblenessofeverythoughtbutthatwearein，iswonderful。Whatifyoucomeneartoit，——
youareasremote，whenyouarenearest，aswhenyouarefarthest。
Everythoughtisalsoaprison；everyheavenisalsoaprison。
Thereforewelovethepoet，theinventor，whoinanyform，whetherinanode，orinanaction，orinlooksandbehavior，hasyieldedusanewthought。Heunlocksourchains，andadmitsustoanewscene。
Thisemancipationisdeartoallmen，andthepowertoimpartit，asitmustcomefromgreaterdepthandscopeofthought，isameasureofintellect。Thereforeallbooksoftheimaginationendure，allwhichascendtothattruth，thatthewriterseesnaturebeneathhim，andusesitashisexponent。Everyverseorsentence，possessingthisvirtue，willtakecareofitsownimmortality。Thereligionsoftheworldaretheejaculationsofafewimaginativemen。
Butthequalityoftheimaginationistoflow，andnottofreeze。Thepoetdidnotstopatthecolor，ortheform，butreadtheirmeaning；neithermayherestinthismeaning，buthemakesthesameobjectsexponentsofhisnewthought。Hereisthedifferencebetwixtthepoetandthemystic，thatthelastnailsasymboltoonesense，whichwasatruesenseforamoment，butsoonbecomesoldandfalse。Forallsymbolsarefluxional；alllanguageisvehicularandtransitive，andisgood，asferriesandhorsesare，forconveyance，notasfarmsandhousesare，forhomestead。Mysticismconsistsinthemistakeofanaccidentalandindividualsymbolforanuniversalone。Themorning-rednesshappenstobethefavoritemeteortotheeyesofJacobBehmen，andcomestostandtohimfortruthandfaith；
andhebelievesshouldstandforthesamerealitiestoeveryreader。
Butthefirstreaderprefersasnaturallythesymbolofamotherandchild，oragardenerandhisbulb，orajewellerpolishingagem。
Eitherofthese，orofamyriadmore，areequallygoodtothepersontowhomtheyaresignificant。Onlytheymustbeheldlightly，andbeverywillinglytranslatedintotheequivalenttermswhichothersuse。
Andthemysticmustbesteadilytold，——Allthatyousayisjustastruewithoutthetedioususeofthatsymbolaswithit。Letushavealittlealgebra，insteadofthistriterhetoric，——universalsigns，insteadofthesevillagesymbols，——andweshallbothbegainers。
Thehistoryofhierarchiesseemstoshow，thatallreligiouserrorconsistedinmakingthesymboltoostarkandsolid，and，atlast，nothingbutanexcessoftheorganoflanguage。
Swedenborg，ofallmenintherecentages，standseminentlyforthetranslatorofnatureintothought。Idonotknowthemaninhistorytowhomthingsstoodsouniformlyforwords。Beforehimthemetamorphosiscontinuallyplays。Everythingonwhichhiseyerests，obeystheimpulsesofmoralnature。Thefigsbecomegrapeswhilstheeatsthem。Whensomeofhisangelsaffirmedatruth，thelaureltwigwhichtheyheldblossomedintheirhands。Thenoisewhich，atadistance，appearedlikegnashingandthumping，oncomingnearerwasfoundtobethevoiceofdisputants。Themen，inoneofhisvisions，seeninheavenlylight，appearedlikedragons，andseemedindarkness：but，toeachother，theyappearedasmen，and，whenthelightfromheavenshoneintotheircabin，theycomplainedofthedarkness，andwerecompelledtoshutthewindowthattheymightsee。
Therewasthisperceptioninhim，whichmakesthepoetorseer，anobjectofaweandterror，namely，thatthesameman，orsocietyofmen，maywearoneaspecttothemselvesandtheircompanions，andadifferentaspecttohigherintelligences。Certainpriests，whomhedescribesasconversingverylearnedlytogether，appearedtothechildren，whowereatsomedistance，likedeadhorses：andmanythelikemisappearances。Andinstantlythemindinquires，whetherthesefishesunderthebridge，yonderoxeninthepasture，thosedogsintheyard，areimmutablyfishes，oxen，anddogs，oronlysoappeartome，andperchancetothemselvesappearuprightmen；andwhetherI
appearasamantoalleyes。TheBraminsandPythagoraspropoundedthesamequestion，andifanypoethaswitnessedthetransformation，hedoubtlessfounditinharmonywithvariousexperiences。Wehaveallseenchangesasconsiderableinwheatandcaterpillars。Heisthepoet，andshalldrawuswithloveandterror，whosees，throughtheflowingvest，thefirmnature，andcandeclareit。
IlookinvainforthepoetwhomIdescribe。Wedonot，withsufficientplainness，orsufficientprofoundness，addressourselvestolife，nordarewechauntourowntimesandsocialcircumstance。
Ifwefilledthedaywithbravery，weshouldnotshrinkfromcelebratingit。Timeandnatureyieldusmanygifts，butnotyetthetimelyman，thenewreligion，thereconciler，whomallthingsawait。
Dante\'spraiseis，thathedaredtowritehisautobiographyincolossalcipher，orintouniversality。WehaveyethadnogeniusinAmerica，withtyrannouseye，whichknewthevalueofourincomparablematerials，andsaw，inthebarbarismandmaterialismofthetimes，anothercarnivalofthesamegodswhosepicturehesomuchadmiresinHomer；theninthemiddleage；theninCalvinism。Banksandtariffs，thenewspaperandcaucus，methodismandunitarianism，areflatanddulltodullpeople，butrestonthesamefoundationsofwonderasthetownofTroy，andthetempleofDelphos，andareasswiftlypassingaway。Ourlogrolling，ourstumpsandtheirpolitics，ourfisheries，ourNegroes，andIndians，ourboasts，andourrepudiations，thewrathofrogues，andthepusillanimityofhonestmen，thenortherntrade，thesouthernplanting，thewesternclearing，Oregon，andTexas，areyetunsung。YetAmericaisapoeminoureyes；itsamplegeographydazzlestheimagination，anditwillnotwaitlongformetres。IfIhavenotfoundthatexcellentcombinationofgiftsinmycountrymenwhichIseek，neithercouldIaidmyselftofixtheideaofthepoetbyreadingnowandtheninChalmers\'scollectionoffivecenturiesofEnglishpoets。Thesearewits，morethanpoets，thoughtherehavebeenpoetsamongthem。Butwhenweadheretotheidealofthepoet，wehaveourdifficultiesevenwithMiltonandHomer。Miltonistooliterary，andHomertooliteralandhistorical。
ButIamnotwiseenoughforanationalcriticism，andmustusetheoldlargenessalittlelonger，todischargemyerrandfromthemusetothepoetconcerninghisart。
Artisthepathofthecreatortohiswork。Thepaths，ormethods，areidealandeternal，thoughfewmeneverseethem，nottheartisthimselfforyears，orforalifetime，unlesshecomeintotheconditions。Thepainter，thesculptor，thecomposer，theepicrhapsodist，theorator，allpartakeonedesire，namely，toexpressthemselvessymmetricallyandabundantly，notdwarfishlyandfragmentarily。Theyfoundorputthemselvesincertainconditions，as，thepainterandsculptorbeforesomeimpressivehumanfigures；
theorator，intotheassemblyofthepeople；andtheothers，insuchscenesaseachhasfoundexcitingtohisintellect；andeachpresentlyfeelsthenewdesire。Hehearsavoice，heseesabeckoning。Thenheisapprised，withwonder，whatherdsofdaemonshemhimin。Hecannomorerest；hesays，withtheoldpainter，“ByGod，itisinme，andmustgoforthofme。“Hepursuesabeauty，halfseen，whichfliesbeforehim。Thepoetpoursoutversesineverysolitude。Mostofthethingshesaysareconventional，nodoubt；butbyandbyhesayssomethingwhichisoriginalandbeautiful。Thatcharmshim。Hewouldsaynothingelsebutsuchthings。Inourwayoftalking，wesay，`Thatisyours，thisismine；\'butthepoetknowswellthatitisnothis；thatitisasstrangeandbeautifultohimastoyou；hewouldfainhearthelikeeloquenceatlength。Oncehavingtastedthisimmortalichor，hecannothaveenoughofit，and，asanadmirablecreativepowerexistsintheseintellections，itisofthelastimportancethatthesethingsgetspoken。Whatalittleofallweknowissaid！Whatdropsofalltheseaofoursciencearebaledup！andbywhataccidentitisthattheseareexposed，whensomanysecretssleepinnature！Hencethenecessityofspeechandsong；hencethesethrobsandheart-beatingsintheorator，atthedooroftheassembly，totheend，namely，thatthoughtmaybeejaculatedasLogos，orWord。
Doubtnot，Opoet，butpersist。Say，`Itisinme，andshallout。\'Standthere，baulkedanddumb，stutteringandstammering，hissedandhooted，standandstrive，until，atlast，ragedrawoutoftheethat_dream_-powerwhicheverynightshowstheeisthineown；apowertranscendingalllimitandprivacy，andbyvirtueofwhichamanistheconductorofthewholeriverofelectricity。Nothingwalks，orcreeps，orgrows，orexists，whichmustnotinturnariseandwalkbeforehimasexponentofhismeaning。Comeshetothatpower，hisgeniusisnolongerexhaustible。Allthecreatures，bypairsandbytribes，pourintohismindasintoaNoah\'sark，tocomeforthagaintopeopleanewworld。Thisislikethestockofairforourrespiration，orforthecombustionofourfireplace，notameasureofgallons，buttheentireatmosphereifwanted。Andthereforetherichpoets，asHomer，Chaucer，Shakspeare，andRaphael，haveobviouslynolimitstotheirworks，exceptthelimitsoftheirlifetime，andresembleamirrorcarriedthroughthestreet，readytorenderanimageofeverycreatedthing。
Opoet！anewnobilityisconferredingrovesandpastures，andnotincastles，orbythesword-blade，anylonger。Theconditionsarehard，butequal。Thoushaltleavetheworld，andknowthemuseonly。Thoushaltnotknowanylongerthetimes，customs，graces，politics，oropinionsofmen，butshalttakeallfromthemuse。Forthetimeoftownsistolledfromtheworldbyfunerealchimes，butinnaturetheuniversalhoursarecountedbysucceedingtribesofanimalsandplants，andbygrowthofjoyonjoy。Godwillsalsothatthouabdicateamanifoldandduplexlife，andthatthoubecontentthatothersspeakforthee。Othersshallbethygentlemen，andshallrepresentallcourtesyandworldlylifeforthee；othersshalldothegreatandresoundingactionsalso。Thoushaltlieclosehidwithnature，andcanstnotbeaffordedtotheCapitolortheExchange。
Theworldisfullofrenunciationsandapprenticeships，andthisisthine：thoumustpassforafoolandachurlforalongseason。ThisisthescreenandsheathinwhichPanhasprotectedhiswell-belovedflower，andthoushaltbeknownonlytothineown，andtheyshallconsoletheewithtenderestlove。Andthoushaltnotbeabletorehearsethenamesofthyfriendsinthyverse，foranoldshamebeforetheholyideal。Andthisisthereward：thattheidealshallberealtothee，andtheimpressionsoftheactualworldshallfalllikesummerrain，copious，butnottroublesome，tothyinvulnerableessence。Thoushalthavethewholelandforthyparkandmanor，theseaforthybathandnavigation，withouttaxandwithoutenvy；thewoodsandtheriversthoushaltown；andthoushaltpossessthatwhereinothersareonlytenantsandboarders。Thoutrueland-lord！
sea-lord！air-lord！Whereversnowfalls，orwaterflows，orbirdsfly，whereverdayandnightmeetintwilight，wherevertheblueheavenishungbyclouds，orsownwithstars，whereverareformswithtransparentboundaries，whereverareoutletsintocelestialspace，whereverisdanger，andawe，andlove，thereisBeauty，plenteousasrain，shedforthee，andthoughthoushouldestwalktheworldover，thoushaltnotbeabletofindaconditioninopportuneorignoble。
EXPERIENCE
Thelordsoflife，thelordsoflife，——
Isawthempass，Intheirownguise，Likeandunlike，Portlyandgrim，UseandSurprise，SurfaceandDream，Successionswift，andspectralWrong，Temperamentwithoutatongue，AndtheinventorofthegameOmnipresentwithoutname；——
Sometosee，sometobeguessed，Theymarchedfromeasttowest：
Littleman，leastofall，Amongthelegsofhisguardianstall，Walkedaboutwithpuzzledlook：——
Himbythehanddearnaturetook；
Dearestnature，strongandkind，Whispered，`Darling，nevermind！
Tomorrowtheywillwearanotherface，Thefounderthou！thesearethyrace！\'
ESSAYII_Experience_
Wheredowefindourselves？Inaseriesofwhichwedonotknowtheextremes，andbelievethatithasnone。Wewakeandfindourselvesonastair；therearestairsbelowus，whichweseemtohaveascended；therearestairsaboveus，manyaone，whichgoupwardandoutofsight。ButtheGeniuswhich，accordingtotheoldbelief，standsatthedoorbywhichweenter，andgivesusthelethetodrink，thatwemaytellnotales，mixedthecuptoostrongly，andwecannotshakeoffthelethargynowatnoonday。Sleeplingersallourlifetimeaboutoureyes，asnighthoversalldayintheboughsofthefir-tree。Allthingsswimandglitter。Ourlifeisnotsomuchthreatenedasourperception。Ghostlikeweglidethroughnature，andshouldnotknowourplaceagain。Didourbirthfallinsomefitofindigenceandfrugalityinnature，thatshewassosparingofherfireandsoliberalofherearth，thatitappearstousthatwelacktheaffirmativeprinciple，andthoughwehavehealthandreason，yetwehavenosuperfluityofspiritfornewcreation？Wehaveenoughtoliveandbringtheyearabout，butnotanouncetoimpartortoinvest。AhthatourGeniuswerealittlemoreofagenius！Wearelikemillersonthelowerlevelsofastream，whenthefactoriesabovethemhaveexhaustedthewater。Wetoofancythattheupperpeoplemusthaveraisedtheirdams。
Ifanyofusknewwhatweweredoing，orwherewearegoing，thenwhenwethinkwebestknow！Wedonotknowtodaywhetherwearebusyoridle。Intimeswhenwethoughtourselvesindolent，wehaveafterwardsdiscovered，thatmuchwasaccomplished，andmuchwasbeguninus。Allourdaysaresounprofitablewhiletheypass，that\'tiswonderfulwhereorwhenweevergotanythingofthiswhichwecallwisdom，poetry，virtue。Wenevergotitonanydatedcalendarday。
Someheavenlydaysmusthavebeenintercalatedsomewhere，likethosethatHermeswonwithdiceoftheMoon，thatOsirismightbeborn。Itissaid，allmartyrdomslookedmeanwhentheyweresuffered。Everyshipisaromanticobject，exceptthatwesailin。Embark，andtheromancequitsourvessel，andhangsoneveryothersailinthehorizon。Ourlifelookstrivial，andweshuntorecordit。Menseemtohavelearnedofthehorizontheartofperpetualretreatingandreference。`Yonderuplandsarerichpasturage，andmyneighborhasfertilemeadow，butmyfield，\'saysthequerulousfarmer，`onlyholdstheworldtogether。\'Iquoteanotherman\'ssaying；unluckily，thatotherwithdrawshimselfinthesameway，andquotesme。\'Tisthetrickofnaturethustodegradetoday；agooddealofbuzz，andsomewherearesultslippedmagicallyin。Everyroofisagreeabletotheeye，untilitislifted；thenwefindtragedyandmoaningwomen，andhard-eyedhusbands，anddelugesoflethe，andthemenask，`What\'sthenews？\'asiftheoldweresobad。Howmanyindividualscanwecountinsociety？howmanyactions？howmanyopinions？Somuchofourtimeispreparation，somuchisroutine，andsomuchretrospect，thatthepithofeachman\'sgeniuscontractsitselftoaveryfewhours。Thehistoryofliterature——takethenetresultofTiraboschi，Warton，orSchlegel，——isasumofveryfewideas，andofveryfeworiginaltales，——alltherestbeingvariationofthese。
Sointhisgreatsocietywidelyingaroundus，acriticalanalysiswouldfindveryfewspontaneousactions。Itisalmostallcustomandgrosssense。Thereareevenfewopinions，andtheseseemorganicinthespeakers，anddonotdisturbtheuniversalnecessity。
Whatopiumisinstilledintoalldisaster！Itshowsformidableasweapproachit，butthereisatlastnoroughraspingfriction，butthemostslipperyslidingsurfaces。Wefallsoftonathought。
_AteDea_isgentle，“Overmen\'sheadswalkingaloft，Withtenderfeettreadingsosoft。“
Peoplegrieveandbemoanthemselves，butitisnothalfsobadwiththemastheysay。Therearemoodsinwhichwecourtsuffering，inthehopethathere，atleast，weshallfindreality，sharppeaksandedgesoftruth。Butitturnsouttobescene-paintingandcounterfeit。Theonlythinggriefhastaughtme，istoknowhowshallowitis。That，likealltherest，playsaboutthesurface，andneverintroducesmeintothereality，forcontactwithwhich，wewouldevenpaythecostlypriceofsonsandlovers。WasitBoscovichwhofoundoutthatbodiesnevercomeincontact？Well，soulsnevertouchtheirobjects。Aninnavigableseawasheswithsilentwavesbetweenusandthethingsweaimatandconversewith。Grieftoowillmakeusidealists。Inthedeathofmyson，nowmorethantwoyearsago，Iseemtohavelostabeautifulestate，——nomore。I
cannotgetitnearertome。IftomorrowIshouldbeinformedofthebankruptcyofmyprincipaldebtors，thelossofmypropertywouldbeagreatinconveniencetome，perhaps，formanyyears；butitwouldleavemeasitfoundme，——neitherbetternorworse。Soisitwiththiscalamity：itdoesnottouchme：somethingwhichIfanciedwasapartofme，whichcouldnotbetornawaywithouttearingme，norenlargedwithoutenrichingme，fallsofffromme，andleavesnoscar。
Itwascaducous。Igrievethatgriefcanteachmenothing，norcarrymeonestepintorealnature。TheIndianwhowaslaidunderacurse，thatthewindshouldnotblowonhim，norwaterflowtohim，norfireburnhim，isatypeofusall。Thedearesteventsaresummer-rain，andwetheParacoatsthatshedeverydrop。Nothingisleftusnowbutdeath。Welooktothatwithagrimsatisfaction，saying，thereatleastisrealitythatwillnotdodgeus。
Itakethisevanescenceandlubricityofallobjects，whichletsthemslipthroughourfingersthenwhenweclutchhardest，tobethemostunhandsomepartofourcondition。Naturedoesnotliketobeobserved，andlikesthatweshouldbeherfoolsandplaymates。Wemayhavethesphereforourcricket-ball，butnotaberryforourphilosophy。Directstrokesshenevergaveuspowertomake；allourblowsglance，allourhitsareaccidents。Ourrelationstoeachotherareobliqueandcasual。
Dreamdeliversustodream，andthereisnoendtoillusion。
Lifeisatrainofmoodslikeastringofbeads，and，aswepassthroughthem，theyprovetobemany-coloredlenseswhichpainttheworldtheirownhue，andeachshowsonlywhatliesinitsfocus。
Fromthemountainyouseethemountain。Weanimatewhatwecan，andweseeonlywhatweanimate。Natureandbooksbelongtotheeyesthatseethem。Itdependsonthemoodoftheman，whetherheshallseethesunsetorthefinepoem。Therearealwayssunsets，andthereisalwaysgenius；butonlyafewhourssoserenethatwecanrelishnatureorcriticism。Themoreorlessdependsonstructureortemperament。Temperamentistheironwireonwhichthebeadsarestrung。Ofwhatuseisfortuneortalenttoacoldanddefectivenature？Whocareswhatsensibilityordiscriminationamanhasatsometimeshown，ifhefallsasleepinhischair？orifhelaughandgiggle？orifheapologize？orisaffectedwithegotism？orthinksofhisdollar？orcannotgobyfood？orhasgottenachildinhisboyhood？Ofwhatuseisgenius，iftheorganistooconvexortooconcave，andcannotfindafocaldistancewithintheactualhorizonofhumanlife？Ofwhatuse，ifthebrainistoocoldortoohot，andthemandoesnotcareenoughforresults，tostimulatehimtoexperiment，andholdhimupinit？orifthewebistoofinelywoven，tooirritablebypleasureandpain，sothatlifestagnatesfromtoomuchreception，withoutdueoutlet？Ofwhatusetomakeheroicvowsofamendment，ifthesameoldlaw-breakeristokeepthem？Whatcheercanthereligioussentimentyield，whenthatissuspectedtobesecretlydependentontheseasonsoftheyear，andthestateoftheblood？Iknewawittyphysicianwhofoundtheologyinthebiliaryduct，andusedtoaffirmthatiftherewasdiseaseintheliver，themanbecameaCalvinist，andifthatorganwassound，hebecameaUnitarian。Verymortifyingisthereluctantexperiencethatsomeunfriendlyexcessorimbecilityneutralizesthepromiseofgenius。
Weseeyoungmenwhooweusanewworld，soreadilyandlavishlytheypromise，buttheyneveracquitthedebt；theydieyounganddodgetheaccount：oriftheylive，theylosethemselvesinthecrowd。
Temperamentalsoentersfullyintothesystemofillusions，andshutsusinaprisonofglasswhichwecannotsee。Thereisanopticalillusionabouteverypersonwemeet。Intruth，theyareallcreaturesofgiventemperament，whichwillappearinagivencharacter，whoseboundariestheywillneverpass：butwelookatthem，theyseemalive，andwepresumethereisimpulseinthem。Inthemomentitseemsimpulse；intheyear，inthelifetime，itturnsouttobeacertainuniformtunewhichtherevolvingbarrelofthemusic-boxmustplay。Menresisttheconclusioninthemorning，butadoptitastheeveningwearson，thattemperprevailsovereverythingoftime，place，andcondition，andisinconsumableintheflamesofreligion。Somemodificationsthemoralsentimentavailstoimpose，buttheindividualtextureholdsitsdominion，ifnottobiasthemoraljudgments，yettofixthemeasureofactivityandofenjoyment。
Ithusexpressthelawasitisreadfromtheplatformofordinarylife，butmustnotleaveitwithoutnoticingthecapitalexception。Fortemperamentisapowerwhichnomanwillinglyhearsanyonepraisebuthimself。Ontheplatformofphysics，wecannotresistthecontractinginfluencesofso-calledscience。Temperamentputsalldivinitytorout。Iknowthementalproclivityofphysicians。Ihearthechuckleofthephrenologists。Theoretickidnappersandslave-drivers，theyesteemeachmanthevictimofanother，whowindshimroundhisfingerbyknowingthelawofhisbeing，andbysuchcheapsignboardsasthecolorofhisbeard，ortheslopeofhisocciput，readstheinventoryofhisfortunesandcharacter。Thegrossestignorancedoesnotdisgustlikethisimpudentknowingness。Thephysicianssay，theyarenotmaterialists；
buttheyare：——Spiritismatterreducedtoanextremethinness：O
_so_thin！——Butthedefinitionof_spiritual_shouldbe，_thatwhichisitsownevidence。_Whatnotionsdotheyattachtolove！whattoreligion！Onewouldnotwillinglypronouncethesewordsintheirhearing，andgivethemtheoccasiontoprofanethem。Isawagraciousgentlemanwhoadaptshisconversationtotheformoftheheadofthemanhetalkswith！Ihadfanciedthatthevalueoflifelayinitsinscrutablepossibilities；inthefactthatIneverknow，inaddressingmyselftoanewindividual，whatmaybefallme。I
carrythekeysofmycastleinmyhand，readytothrowthematthefeetofmylord，wheneverandinwhatdisguisesoeverheshallappear。Iknowheisintheneighborhoodhiddenamongvagabonds。
ShallIprecludemyfuture，bytakingahighseat，andkindlyadaptingmyconversationtotheshapeofheads？WhenIcometothat，thedoctorsshallbuymeforacent——`But，sir，medicalhistory；
thereporttotheInstitute；theprovenfacts！\'——Idistrustthefactsandtheinferences。Temperamentisthevetoorlimitation-powerintheconstitution，veryjustlyappliedtorestrainanoppositeexcessintheconstitution，butabsurdlyofferedasabartooriginalequity。Whenvirtueisinpresence，allsubordinatepowerssleep。Onitsownlevel，orinviewofnature，temperamentisfinal。Iseenot，ifonebeoncecaughtinthistrapofso-calledsciences，anyescapeforthemanfromthelinksofthechainofphysicalnecessity。Givensuchanembryo，suchahistorymustfollow。Onthisplatform，onelivesinastyofsensualism，andwouldsooncometosuicide。Butitisimpossiblethatthecreativepowershouldexcludeitself。Intoeveryintelligencethereisadoorwhichisneverclosed，throughwhichthecreatorpasses。Theintellect，seekerofabsolutetruth，ortheheart，loverofabsolutegood，intervenesforoursuccor，andatonewhisperofthesehighpowers，weawakefromineffectualstruggleswiththisnightmare。Wehurlitintoitsownhell，andcannotagaincontractourselvestosobaseastate。
Thesecretoftheillusorinessisinthenecessityofasuccessionofmoodsorobjects。Gladlywewouldanchor，buttheanchorageisquicksand。Thisonwardtrickofnatureistoostrongforus：_Perosimuove。_When，atnight，Ilookatthemoonandstars，Iseemstationary，andtheytohurry。Ourloveoftherealdrawsustopermanence，buthealthofbodyconsistsincirculation，andsanityofmindinvarietyorfacilityofassociation。Weneedchangeofobjects。Dedicationtoonethoughtisquicklyodious。Wehousewiththeinsane，andmusthumorthem；thenconversationdiesout。OnceItooksuchdelightinMontaigne，thatIthoughtIshouldnotneedanyotherbook；beforethat，inShakspeare；theninPlutarch；theninPlotinus；atonetimeinBacon；afterwardsinGoethe；eveninBettine；butnowIturnthepagesofeitherofthemlanguidly，whilstIstillcherishtheirgenius。Sowithpictures；
eachwillbearanemphasisofattentiononce，whichitcannotretain，thoughwefainwouldcontinuetobepleasedinthatmanner。HowstronglyIhavefeltofpictures，thatwhenyouhaveseenonewell，youmusttakeyourleaveofit；youshallneverseeitagain。Ihavehadgoodlessonsfrompictures，whichIhavesinceseenwithoutemotionorremark。Adeductionmustbemadefromtheopinion，whicheventhewiseexpressofanewbookoroccurrence。Theiropiniongivesmetidingsoftheirmood，andsomevagueguessatthenewfactbutisnowisetobetrustedasthelastingrelationbetweenthatintellectandthatthing。Thechildasks，`Mamma，whydon\'tIlikethestoryaswellaswhenyoutolditmeyesterday？\'Alas，child，itisevensowiththeoldestcherubimofknowledge。Butwillitanswerthyquestiontosay，Becausethouwertborntoawhole，andthisstoryisaparticular？Thereasonofthepainthisdiscoverycausesus(andwemakeitlateinrespecttoworksofartandintellect)，istheplaintoftragedywhichmurmursfromitinregardtopersons，tofriendshipandlove。
Thatimmobilityandabsenceofelasticitywhichwefindinthearts，wefindwithmorepainintheartist。Thereisnopowerofexpansioninmen。Ourfriendsearlyappeartousasrepresentativesofcertainideas，whichtheyneverpassorexceed。Theystandonthebrinkoftheoceanofthoughtandpower，buttheynevertakethesinglestepthatwouldbringthemthere。AmanislikeabitofLabradorspar，whichhasnolustreasyouturnitinyourhand，untilyoucometoaparticularangle；thenitshowsdeepandbeautifulcolors。Thereisnoadaptationoruniversalapplicabilityinmen，buteachhashisspecialtalent，andthemasteryofsuccessfulmenconsistsinadroitlykeepingthemselveswhereandwhenthatturnshallbeoftenesttobepractised。Wedowhatwemust，andcallitbythebestnameswecan，andwouldfainhavethepraiseofhavingintendedtheresultwhichensues。Icannotrecallanyformofmanwhoisnotsuperfluoussometimes。Butisnotthispitiful？Lifeisnotworththetaking，todotricksin。
Ofcourse，itneedsthewholesociety，togivethesymmetryweseek。Theparti-coloredwheelmustrevolveveryfasttoappearwhite。Somethingislearnedtoobyconversingwithsomuchfollyanddefect。Infine，whoeverloses，wearealwaysofthegainingparty。
Divinityisbehindourfailuresandfolliesalso。Theplaysofchildrenarenonsense，butveryeducativenonsense。Soitiswiththelargestandsolemnestthings，withcommerce，government，church，marriage，andsowiththehistoryofeveryman\'sbread，andthewaysbywhichheistocomebyit。Likeabirdwhichalightsnowhere，buthopsperpetuallyfromboughtobough，isthePowerwhichabidesinnomanandinnowoman，butforamomentspeaksfromthisone，andforanothermomentfromthatone。
Butwhathelpfromthesefineriesorpedantries？Whathelpfromthought？Lifeisnotdialectics。We，Ithink，inthesetimes，havehadlessonsenoughofthefutilityofcriticism。Ouryoungpeoplehavethoughtandwrittenmuchonlaborandreform，andforallthattheyhavewritten，neithertheworldnorthemselveshavegotonastep。Intellectualtastingoflifewillnotsupersedemuscularactivity。Ifamanshouldconsiderthenicetyofthepassageofapieceofbreaddownhisthroat，hewouldstarve。AtEducation-Farm，thenoblesttheoryoflifesatonthenoblestfiguresofyoungmenandmaidens，quitepowerlessandmelancholy。Itwouldnotrakeorpitchatonofhay；itwouldnotrubdownahorse；andthemenandmaidensitleftpaleandhungry。Apoliticaloratorwittilycomparedourpartypromisestowesternroads，whichopenedstatelyenough，withplantedtreesoneitherside，totemptthetraveller，butsoonbecamenarrowandnarrower，andendedinasquirrel-track，andranupatree。Sodoesculturewithus；itendsinhead-ache。Unspeakablysadandbarrendoeslifelooktothose，whoafewmonthsagoweredazzledwiththesplendorofthepromiseofthetimes。“Thereisnownolongeranyrightcourseofaction，noranyself-devotionleftamongtheIranis。“Objectionsandcriticismwehavehadourfillof。
Thereareobjectionstoeverycourseoflifeandaction，andthepracticalwisdominfersanindifferency，fromtheomnipresenceofobjection。Thewholeframeofthingspreachesindifferency。Donotcrazeyourselfwiththinking，butgoaboutyourbusinessanywhere。
Lifeisnotintellectualorcritical，butsturdy。Itschiefgoodisforwell-mixedpeoplewhocanenjoywhattheyfind，withoutquestion。
Naturehatespeeping，andourmothersspeakherverysensewhentheysay，“Children，eatyourvictuals，andsaynomoreofit。“Tofillthehour，——thatishappiness；tofillthehour，andleavenocreviceforarepentanceoranapproval。Weliveamidsurfaces，andthetrueartoflifeistoskatewellonthem。Undertheoldestmouldiestconventions，amanofnativeforceprospersjustaswellasinthenewestworld，andthatbyskillofhandlingandtreatment。Hecantakeholdanywhere。Lifeitselfisamixtureofpowerandform，andwillnotbeartheleastexcessofeither。Tofinishthemoment，tofindthejourney\'sendineverystepoftheroad，tolivethegreatestnumberofgoodhours，iswisdom。Itisnotthepartofmen，butoffanatics，orofmathematicians，ifyouwill，tosay，that，theshortnessoflifeconsidered，itisnotworthcaringwhetherforsoshortadurationweweresprawlinginwant，orsittinghigh。Sinceourofficeiswithmoments，letushusbandthem。Fiveminutesoftodayareworthasmuchtome，asfiveminutesinthenextmillennium。Letusbepoised，andwise，andourown，today。Letustreatthemenandwomenwell：treatthemasiftheywerereal：
perhapstheyare。Menliveintheirfancy，likedrunkardswhosehandsaretoosoftandtremulousforsuccessfullabor。Itisatempestoffancies，andtheonlyballastIknow，isarespecttothepresenthour。Withoutanyshadowofdoubt，amidstthisvertigoofshowsandpolitics，Isettlemyselfeverthefirmerinthecreed，thatweshouldnotpostponeandreferandwish，butdobroadjusticewhereweare，bywhomsoeverwedealwith，acceptingouractualcompanionsandcircumstances，howeverhumbleorodious，asthemysticofficialstowhomtheuniversehasdelegateditswholepleasureforus。Ifthesearemeanandmalignant，theircontentment，whichisthelastvictoryofjustice，isamoresatisfyingechototheheart，thanthevoiceofpoetsandthecasualsympathyofadmirablepersons。I
thinkthathoweverathoughtfulmanmaysufferfromthedefectsandabsurditiesofhiscompany，hecannotwithoutaffectationdenytoanysetofmenandwomen，asensibilitytoextraordinarymerit。Thecoarseandfrivoloushaveaninstinctofsuperiority，iftheyhavenotasympathy，andhonoritintheirblindcapriciouswaywithsincerehomage。
Thefineyoungpeopledespiselife，butinme，andinsuchaswithmearefreefromdyspepsia，andtowhomadayisasoundandsolidgood，itisagreatexcessofpolitenesstolookscornfulandtocryforcompany。Iamgrownbysympathyalittleeagerandsentimental，butleavemealone，andIshouldrelisheveryhourandwhatitbroughtme，thepot-luckoftheday，asheartilyastheoldestgossipinthebar-room。Iamthankfulforsmallmercies。I
comparednoteswithoneofmyfriendswhoexpectseverythingoftheuniverse，andisdisappointedwhenanythingislessthanthebest，andIfoundthatIbeginattheotherextreme，expectingnothing，andamalwaysfullofthanksformoderategoods。Iaccepttheclangorandjangleofcontrarytendencies。Ifindmyaccountinsotsandboresalso。Theygivearealitytothecircumjacentpicture，whichsuchavanishingmeteorousappearancecanillspare。InthemorningIawake，andfindtheoldworld，wife，babes，andmother，ConcordandBoston，thedearoldspiritualworld，andeventhedearolddevilnotfaroff。Ifwewilltakethegoodwefind，askingnoquestions，weshallhaveheapingmeasures。Thegreatgiftsarenotgotbyanalysis。Everythinggoodisonthehighway。Themiddleregionofourbeingisthetemperatezone。Wemayclimbintothethinandcoldrealmofpuregeometryandlifelessscience，orsinkintothatofsensation。Betweentheseextremesistheequatoroflife，ofthought，ofspirit，ofpoetry，——anarrowbelt。Moreover，inpopularexperience，everythinggoodisonthehighway。Acollectorpeepsintoallthepicture-shopsofEurope，foralandscapeofPoussin，acrayon-sketchofSalvator；buttheTransfiguration，theLastJudgment，theCommunionofSt。Jerome，andwhatareastranscendentasthese，areonthewallsoftheVatican，theUffizii，ortheLouvre，whereeveryfootmanmayseethem；tosaynothingofnature\'spicturesineverystreet，ofsunsetsandsunriseseveryday，andthesculptureofthehumanbodyneverabsent。Acollectorrecentlyboughtatpublicauction，inLondon，foronehundredandfifty-sevenguineas，anautographofShakspeare：butfornothingaschool-boycanreadHamlet，andcandetectsecretsofhighestconcernmentyetunpublishedtherein。IthinkIwillneverreadanybutthecommonestbooks，——theBible，Homer，Dante，Shakspeare，andMilton。Thenweareimpatientofsopublicalifeandplanet，andrunhitherandthitherfornooksandsecrets。Theimaginationdelightsinthewood-craftofIndians，trappers，andbee-hunters。Wefancythatwearestrangers，andnotsointimatelydomesticatedintheplanetasthewildman，andthewildbeastandbird。Buttheexclusionreachesthemalso；reachestheclimbing，flying，gliding，featheredandfour-footedman。Foxandwoodchuck，hawkandsnipe，andbittern，whennearlyseen，havenomorerootinthedeepworldthanman，andarejustsuchsuperficialtenantsoftheglobe。Thenthenewmolecularphilosophyshowsastronomicalinterspacesbetwixtatomandatom，showsthattheworldisalloutside：ithasnoinside。
Themid-worldisbest。Nature，asweknowher，isnosaint。
Thelightsofthechurch，theascetics，GentoosandGrahamites，shedoesnotdistinguishbyanyfavor。Shecomeseatinganddrinkingandsinning。Herdarlings，thegreat，thestrong，thebeautiful，arenotchildrenofourlaw，donotcomeoutoftheSundaySchool，norweightheirfood，norpunctuallykeepthecommandments。Ifwewillbestrongwithherstrength，wemustnotharborsuchdisconsolateconsciences，borrowedtoofromtheconsciencesofothernations。Wemustsetupthestrongpresenttenseagainstalltherumorsofwrath，pastortocome。Somanythingsareunsettledwhichitisofthefirstimportancetosettle，——and，pendingtheirsettlement，wewilldoaswedo。Whilstthedebategoesforwardontheequityofcommerce，andwillnotbeclosedforacenturyortwo，NewandOldEnglandmaykeepshop。Lawofcopyrightandinternationalcopyrightistobediscussed，and，intheinterim，wewillsellourbooksforthemostwecan。Expediencyofliterature，reasonofliterature，lawfulnessofwritingdownathought，isquestioned；muchistosayonbothsides，and，whilethefightwaxeshot，thou，dearestscholar，sticktothyfoolishtask，addalineeveryhour，andbetweenwhilesaddaline。Righttoholdland，rightofproperty，isdisputed，andtheconventionsconvene，andbeforethevoteistaken，digawayinyourgarden，andspendyourearningsasawaiforgodsendtoallsereneandbeautifulpurposes。Lifeitselfisabubbleandaskepticism，andasleepwithinasleep。Grantit，andasmuchmoreastheywill，——butthou，God\'sdarling！heedthyprivatedream：
thouwiltnotbemissedinthescorningandskepticism：thereareenoughofthem：staythereinthycloset，andtoil，untiltherestareagreedwhattodoaboutit。Thysickness，theysay，andthypunyhabit，requirethatthoudothisoravoidthat，butknowthatthylifeisaflittingstate，atentforanight，anddothou，sickorwell，finishthatstint。Thouartsick，butshaltnotbeworse，andtheuniverse，whichholdstheedear，shallbethebetter。
Humanlifeismadeupofthetwoelements，powerandform，andtheproportionmustbeinvariablykept，ifwewouldhaveitsweetandsound。Eachoftheseelementsinexcessmakesamischiefashurtfulasitsdefect。Everythingrunstoexcess：everygoodqualityisnoxious，ifunmixed，and，tocarrythedangertotheedgeofruin，naturecauseseachman\'speculiaritytosuperabound。Here，amongthefarms，weadducethescholarsasexamplesofthistreachery。Theyarenature\'svictimsofexpression。Youwhoseetheartist，theorator，thepoet，toonear，andfindtheirlifenomoreexcellentthanthatofmechanicsorfarmers，andthemselvesvictimsofpartiality，veryhollowandhaggard，andpronouncethemfailures，——
notheroes，butquacks，——concludeveryreasonably，thattheseartsarenotforman，butaredisease。Yetnaturewillnotbearyouout。
Irresistiblenaturemademensuch，andmakeslegionsmoreofsuch，everyday。Youlovetheboyreadinginabook，gazingatadrawing，oracast：yetwhatarethesemillionswhoreadandbehold，butincipientwritersandsculptors？Addalittlemoreofthatqualitywhichnowreadsandsees，andtheywillseizethepenandchisel。
Andifoneremembershowinnocentlyhebegantobeanartist，heperceivesthatnaturejoinedwithhisenemy。Amanisagoldenimpossibility。Thelinehemustwalkisahair\'sbreadth。Thewisethroughexcessofwisdomismadeafool。
Howeasily，iffatewouldsufferit，wemightkeepforeverthesebeautifullimits，andadjustourselves，onceforall，totheperfectcalculationofthekingdomofknowncauseandeffect。Inthestreetandinthenewspapers，lifeappearssoplainabusiness，thatmanlyresolutionandadherencetothemultiplication-tablethroughallweathers，willinsuresuccess。Butah！presentlycomesaday，orisitonlyahalf-hour，withitsangel-whispering，——whichdiscomfitstheconclusionsofnationsandofyears！Tomorrowagain，everythinglooksrealandangular，thehabitualstandardsarereinstated，commonsenseisasrareasgenius，——isthebasisofgenius，andexperienceishandsandfeettoeveryenterprise；——andyet，hewhoshoulddohisbusinessonthisunderstanding，wouldbequicklybankrupt。Powerkeepsquiteanotherroadthantheturnpikesofchoiceandwill，namely，thesubterraneanandinvisibletunnelsandchannelsoflife。Itisridiculousthatwearediplomatists，anddoctors，andconsideratepeople：therearenodupeslikethese。Lifeisaseriesofsurprises，andwouldnotbeworthtakingorkeeping，ifitwerenot。Goddelightstoisolateuseveryday，andhidefromusthepastandthefuture。Wewouldlookaboutus，butwithgrandpolitenesshedrawsdownbeforeusanimpenetrablescreenofpurestsky，andanotherbehindusofpurestsky。`Youwillnotremember，\'
heseemstosay，`andyouwillnotexpect。\'Allgoodconversation，manners，andaction，comefromaspontaneitywhichforgetsusages，andmakesthemomentgreat。Naturehatescalculators；hermethodsaresaltatoryandimpulsive。Manlivesbypulses；ourorganicmovementsaresuch；andthechemicalandetherealagentsareundulatoryandalternate；andthemindgoesantagonizingon，andneverprospersbutbyfits。Wethrivebycasualties。Ourchiefexperienceshavebeencasual。Themostattractiveclassofpeoplearethosewhoarepowerfulobliquely，andnotbythedirectstroke：
menofgenius，butnotyetaccredited：onegetsthecheeroftheirlight，withoutpayingtoogreatatax。Theirsisthebeautyofthebird，orthemorninglight，andnotofart。Inthethoughtofgeniusthereisalwaysasurprise；andthemoralsentimentiswellcalled“thenewness，“foritisneverother；asnewtotheoldestintelligenceastotheyoungchild，——“thekingdomthatcomethwithoutobservation。“Inlikemanner，forpracticalsuccess，theremustnotbetoomuchdesign。Amanwillnotbeobservedindoingthatwhichhecandobest。Thereisacertainmagicabouthisproperestaction，whichstupefiesyourpowersofobservation，sothatthoughitisdonebeforeyou，youwistnotofit。Theartoflifehasapudency，andwillnotbeexposed。Everymanisanimpossibility，untilheisborn；everythingimpossible，untilweseeasuccess。Theardorsofpietyagreeatlastwiththecoldestskepticism，——thatnothingisofusorourworks，——thatallisofGod。Naturewillnotspareusthesmallestleafoflaurel。AllwritingcomesbythegraceofGod，andalldoingandhaving。Iwouldgladlybemoral，andkeepduemetesandbounds，whichIdearlylove，andallowthemosttothewillofman，butIhavesetmyheartonhonestyinthischapter，andIcanseenothingatlast，insuccessorfailure，thanmoreorlessofvitalforcesuppliedfromtheEternal。
Theresultsoflifeareuncalculatedanduncalculable。Theyearsteachmuchwhichthedaysneverknow。Thepersonswhocomposeourcompany，converse，andcomeandgo，anddesignandexecutemanythings，andsomewhatcomesofitall，butanunlookedforresult。
Theindividualisalwaysmistaken。Hedesignedmanythings，anddrewinotherpersonsascoadjutors，quarrelledwithsomeorall，blunderedmuch，andsomethingisdone；allarealittleadvanced，buttheindividualisalwaysmistaken。Itturnsoutsomewhatnew，andveryunlikewhathepromisedhimself。
Theancients，struckwiththisirreduciblenessoftheelementsofhumanlifetocalculation，exaltedChanceintoadivinity，butthatistostaytoolongatthespark，——whichglitterstrulyatonepoint，——buttheuniverseiswarmwiththelatencyofthesamefire。
Themiracleoflifewhichwillnotbeexpounded，butwillremainamiracle，introducesanewelement。Inthegrowthoftheembryo，SirEverardHome，Ithink，noticedthattheevolutionwasnotfromonecentralpoint，butco-activefromthreeormorepoints。Lifehasnomemory。Thatwhichproceedsinsuccessionmightberemembered，butthatwhichiscoexistent，orejaculatedfromadeepercause，asyetfarfrombeingconscious，knowsnotitsowntendency。Soisitwithus，nowskeptical，orwithoutunity，becauseimmersedinformsandeffectsallseemingtobeofequalyethostilevalue，andnowreligious，whilstinthereceptionofspirituallaw。Bearwiththesedistractions，withthiscoetaneousgrowthoftheparts：theywillonedaybe_members_，andobeyonewill。Onthatonewill，onthatsecretcause，theynailourattentionandhope。Lifeisherebymeltedintoanexpectationorareligion。Underneaththeinharmoniousandtrivialparticulars，isamusicalperfection，theIdealjourneyingalwayswithus，theheavenwithoutrentorseam。Dobutobservethemodeofourillumination。WhenIconversewithaprofoundmind，orifatanytimebeingaloneIhavegoodthoughts，I
donotatoncearriveatsatisfactions，aswhen，beingthirsty，I
drinkwater，orgotothefire，beingcold：no！butIamatfirstapprisedofmyvicinitytoanewandexcellentregionoflife。Bypersistingtoreadortothink，thisregiongivesfurthersignofitself，asitwereinflashesoflight，insuddendiscoveriesofitsprofoundbeautyandrepose，asifthecloudsthatcovereditpartedatintervals，andshowedtheapproachingtravellertheinlandmountains，withthetranquileternalmeadowsspreadattheirbase，whereonflocksgraze，andshepherdspipeanddance。Buteveryinsightfromthisrealmofthoughtisfeltasinitial，andpromisesasequel。Idonotmakeit；Iarrivethere，andbeholdwhatwastherealready。Imake！Ono！Iclapmyhandsininfantinejoyandamazement，beforethefirstopeningtomeofthisaugustmagnificence，oldwiththeloveandhomageofinnumerableages，youngwiththelifeoflife，thesunbrightMeccaofthedesert。Andwhatafutureitopens！Ifeelanewheartbeatingwiththeloveofthenewbeauty。Iamreadytodieoutofnature，andbebornagainintothisnewyetunapproachableAmericaIhavefoundintheWest。
“SinceneithernownoryesterdaybeganThesethoughts，whichhavebeenever，noryetcanAmanbefoundwhotheirfirstentranceknew。“
IfIhavedescribedlifeasafluxofmoods，Imustnowadd，thatthereisthatinuswhichchangesnot，andwhichranksallsensationsandstatesofmind。Theconsciousnessineachmanisaslidingscale，whichidentifieshimnowwiththeFirstCause，andnowwiththefleshofhisbody；lifeabovelife，ininfinitedegrees。
Thesentimentfromwhichitsprungdeterminesthedignityofanydeed，andthequestioneveris，not，whatyouhavedoneorforborne，but，atwhosecommandyouhavedoneorforborneit。
Fortune，Minerva，Muse，HolyGhost，——thesearequaintnames，toonarrowtocoverthisunboundedsubstance。Thebaffledintellectmuststillkneelbeforethiscause，whichrefusestobenamed，——
ineffablecause，whicheveryfinegeniushasessayedtorepresentbysomeemphaticsymbol，as，Thalesbywater，Anaximenesbyair，Anaxagorasby(Nous)thought，Zoroasterbyfire，Jesusandthemodernsbylove：andthemetaphorofeachhasbecomeanationalreligion。TheChineseMenciushasnotbeentheleastsuccessfulinhisgeneralization。“Ifullyunderstandlanguage，“hesaid，“andnourishwellmyvast-flowingvigor。“——“Ibegtoaskwhatyoucallvast-flowingvigor？”——saidhiscompanion。“Theexplanation，“
repliedMencius，“isdifficult。Thisvigorissupremelygreat，andinthehighestdegreeunbending。Nourishitcorrectly，anddoitnoinjury，anditwillfillupthevacancybetweenheavenandearth。
Thisvigoraccordswithandassistsjusticeandreason，andleavesnohunger。“——Inourmorecorrectwriting，wegivetothisgeneralizationthenameofBeing，andtherebyconfessthatwehavearrivedasfaraswecango。Sufficeitforthejoyoftheuniverse，thatwehavenotarrivedatawall，butatinterminableoceans。Ourlifeseemsnotpresent，somuchasprospective；notfortheaffairsonwhichitiswasted，butasahintofthisvast-flowingvigor。
Mostoflifeseemstobemereadvertisementoffaculty：informationisgivenusnottosellourselvescheap；thatweareverygreat。So，inparticulars，ourgreatnessisalwaysinatendencyordirection，notinanaction。Itisforustobelieveintherule，notintheexception。Thenoblearethusknownfromtheignoble。Soinacceptingtheleadingofthesentiments，itisnotwhatwebelieveconcerningtheimmortalityofthesoul，orthelike，but_theuniversalimpulsetobelieve_，thatisthematerialcircumstance，andistheprincipalfactinthehistoryoftheglobe。Shallwedescribethiscauseasthatwhichworksdirectly？Thespiritisnothelplessorneedfulofmediateorgans。Ithasplentifulpowersanddirecteffects。Iamexplainedwithoutexplaining，Iamfeltwithoutacting，andwhereIamnot。Thereforealljustpersonsaresatisfiedwiththeirownpraise。Theyrefusetoexplainthemselves，andarecontentthatnewactionsshoulddothemthatoffice。Theybelievethatwecommunicatewithoutspeech，andabovespeech，andthatnorightactionofoursisquiteunaffectingtoourfriends，atwhateverdistance；fortheinfluenceofactionisnottobemeasuredbymiles。
WhyshouldIfretmyself，becauseacircumstancehasoccurred，whichhindersmypresencewhereIwasexpected？IfIamnotatthemeeting，mypresencewhereIam，shouldbeasusefultothecommonwealthoffriendshipandwisdom，aswouldbemypresenceinthatplace。Iexertthesamequalityofpowerinallplaces。ThusjourneysthemightyIdealbeforeus；itneverwasknowntofallintotherear。Nomanevercametoanexperiencewhichwassatiating，buthisgoodistidingsofabetter。Onwardandonward！Inliberatedmoments，weknowthatanewpictureoflifeanddutyisalreadypossible；theelementsalreadyexistinmanymindsaroundyou，ofadoctrineoflifewhichshalltranscendanywrittenrecordwehave。
