It resembles too much the thing we are trying to
overthrow. Can you bind a man's belief by making him sign certain
articles of Faith? No: his thought will be free, in spite of it;
and I would have Action--Life--as free as Thought. Our platform--
to adopt your image--has but one plank: Truth. Let each only be
true to himself: BE himself, ACT himself, or herself with the
uttermost candor. We can all agree upon that.'
"The agreement was accordingly made. And certainly no happier or
more hopeful human beings went to bed in all New England that
night.
"I arose with the sun, went into the garden, and commenced weeding,
intending to do my quota of work before breakfast, and then devote
the day to reading and conversation. I was presently joined by
Shelldrake and Mallory, and between us we finished the onions and
radishes, stuck the peas, and cleaned the alleys. Perkins, after
milking the cow and turning her out to pasture, assisted Mrs.
Shelldrake in the kitchen. At breakfast we were joined by Hollins,
who made no excuse for his easy morning habits; nor was one
expected.
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