《08-the village》

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dirty institutions; and; if they can; constrain him to belong to

their desperate odd…fellow society。  It is true; I might have

resisted forcibly with more or less effect; might have run 〃amok〃

against society; but I preferred that society should run 〃amok〃

against me; it being the desperate party。  However; I was released

the next day; obtained my mended shoe; and returned to the woods in

season to get my dinner of huckleberries on Fair Haven Hill。  I was

never molested by any person but those who represented the State。  I

had no lock nor bolt but for the desk which held my papers; not even

a nail to put over my latch or windows。  I never fastened my door

night or day; though I was to be absent several days; not even when

the next fall I spent a fortnight in the woods of Maine。  And yet my

house was more respected than if it had been surrounded by a file of

soldiers。  The tired rambler could rest and warm himself by my fire;

the literary amuse himself with the few books on my table; or the

curious; by opening my closet door; see what was left of my dinner;

and what prospect I had of a supper。  Yet; though many people of

every class came this way to the pond; I suffered no serious

inconvenience from these sources; and I never missed anything but

one small book; a volume of Homer; which perhaps was improperly

gilded; and this I trust a soldier of our camp has found by this

time。  I am convinced; that if all men were to live as simply as I

then did; thieving and robbery would be unknown。  These take place

only in communities where some have got more than is sufficient

while others have not enough。  The Pope's Homers would soon get

properly distributed。



                             〃Nec bella fuerunt;

             Faginus astabat dum scyphus ante dapes。〃

                             〃Nor wars did men molest;

             When only beechen bowls were in request。〃



〃You who govern public affairs; what need have you to employ

punishments?  Love virtue; and the people will be virtuous。  The

virtues of a superior man are like the wind; the virtues of a common

man are like the grass  I the grass; when the wind passes over it;

bends。〃






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