thytruewife，forexample，thytrueoldmother，swimminginherblood；thehumanscoundrel，ortwo-leggedwolf，standingoversuchatragedy：Ihopeamanwouldhavesomuchdivinerageinhisheartastosnatchthenearestweapon，andputaconclusionuponsaidhumanwolf，forone！ApalpablemessengerofSatan，thatone；accreditedbyalltheDevils，tobeputanendtobyallthechildrenofGod。Thesoulofeverygod-createdmanflameswhollyintoonedivineblazeofsacredwrathatsightofsuchaDevil’s-messenger；authenticfirsthandmonitionfromtheEternalMakerhimselfastowhatisnexttobedone。Doit，orbethyselfanallyofDevil’s-messengers；asheepfortwo-leggedhumanwolves，welldeservingtobeeaten，asthousoonwiltbe！
　　Myhumanefriends，Iperceivethissamesacredglowofdivinewrath，orauthenticmonitionatfirsthandfromGodhimself，tobethefoundationforallCriminalLaw，andOfficialhorsehair-and-bombazineprocedureagainstScoundrelsinthisworld。Thisfirst-handgospelfromtheEternities，impartedtoeverymortal，thisisstill，andwillforeverbe，yoursanctionandcommissionforthepunishmentofhumanscoundrels。SeewellhowyouwilltranslatethismessagefromHeavenandtheEternitiesintoaformsuitabletothisWorldanditsTimes。Letnotviolence，haste，blindimpetuousimpulse，presideinexecutingit；theinjuredman，invinciblyliabletofallintothese，shallnothimselfexecuteit：thewholeworld，inpersonofaMinisterappointedforthatend，andsurroundedwiththeduesolemnitiesandcaveats，withbailiffs，apparitors，advocates，andthehushedexpectationofallmen，shalldoit，asundertheeyeofGodwhomadeallmen。Howitshallbedone？thisiseveravastquestion，involvingimmenseconsiderations。ThusEdmundBurkesaw，intheTwoHousesofParliament，withKing，Constitution，andallmannerofCivil-Lists，andChancellors’
　　wigsandExchequerbudgets，onlythe“methodofgettingtwelvejustmenputintoajury-box：“that，inBurke’sview，wasthesummaryofwhattheywereallmeantfor。Howthejudgewilldoit？Yes，indeed：——butlethimseewellthathedoesdoit：foritisathingthatmustbynomeansbeleftundone！AsacredgospelfromtheHighest：nottobesmotheredunderhorsehairandbombazine，ordrownedinplatformfroth，orinanywiseomittedorneglected，withoutthemostalarmingpenaltiestoallconcerned！
　　Neglecttotreattheheroashero，thepenalties——whichareinevitabletoo，andterribletothinkof，asyourHebrewfriendscantellyou——maybesometimeincoming；theywillonlygraduallycome。NotallatoncewillyourthirtythousandNeedlewomen，yourthreemillionPaupers，yourConnaughtfallenintopotentialCannibalism，andotherfineconsequencesofthepractice，cometolight；——thoughcometolighttheywill；and“Ou’clo’！“itselfmaybeinstoreforyou，ifyoupersiststeadilyenough。Butneglecttotreatevenyourdeclaredscoundrelasscoundrel，thisisthelastconsummationoftheprocess，thedropbywhichthecuprunsover；thepenaltiesofthis，mostalarming，extensive，andsuchasyoulittledreamof，willstraightwayveryrapidlycome。DimoblivionofRightandWrong，amongthemassesofyourpopulation，willcome；doubtsastoRightandWrong，indistinctnotionthatRightandWrongarenoteternal，butaccidental，andsettledbyuncertainvotingsandtalkings，willcome。PrurientinfluenzaofPlatformBenevolence，and“ParadisetoAll-and-sundry，“willcome。Inthegeneralputrescenceofyour“religions，“asyoucallthem，astrangenewreligion，namedofUniversalLove，withSacramentsmainlyof——_Divorce_，withBalzac，SueandCompanyforEvangelists，andMadameSandforVirgin，willcome，——andresultsfastfollowingtherefromwhichwillastonishyouverymuch！
　　“Theterribleanarchiesoftheseyears，“saysCrabbe，inhis_Radiator_，“arebroughtuponusbyanecessitytoovisible。BythecrimeofKings，——alas，yes；butbythatofPeoplestoo。Notbythecrimeofoneclass，butbythefatalobscuration，andallbutobliterationofthesenseofRightandWronginthemindsandpracticesofeveryclass。WhatasceneinthedramaofUniversalHistory，thisofours！Aworld-wideloudbellowandbrayofuniversalMisery；_lowing_，withcrushedmaddenedheart，itsinarticulateprayertoHeaven：——verypardonabletome，andinsomeofitstranscendentdevelopments，asinthegrandFrenchRevolution，mostrespectableandever-memorable。ForInjusticereignseverywhere；andthismurderousstruggleforwhattheycall’Fraternity，’andsoforthhasaspiceofeternalsenseinit，thoughsoterriblydisfigured！Amalgamofsenseandnonsense；
　　eternalsensebythegrain，andtemporarynonsensebythesquaremile：asisthehabitwithpoorsonsofmen。Whichpardonableamalgam，however，ifitbetakenasthepurefinalsense，Imustwarnyouandallcreatures，isunpardonable，criminal，andfatalnonsense；——withwhichI，forone，willtakecarenottoconcernmyself！
　　“_Dogsshouldnotbetaughttoeatleather_，saystheoldadage：
　　no；——andwhere，bygeneralfaultanderror，andtheinevitablenemesisofthings，theuniversalkennelissettodietupon_leather_；andfromitskeepers，its’LiberalPremiers，’orwhatevertheirtitleis，willacceptorexpectnothingelse，andcallsitbythepleasantnameofprogress，reform，emancipation，abolition-principles，andthelike，——Iconsiderthefateofsaidkennelandofsaidkeeperstobeathingsettled。RedrepublicinPhrygiannightcap，organizationoflabor_ala_LouisBlanc；
　　street-barricades，andthenmurderouscannon-volleys_ala_
　　CavaignacandWindischgratz，followoutofoneanother，asgrapes，must，newwine，andsourall-splittingvinegardo：
　　vinegarisbut_vin-aigre_，ortheself-same’wine’grown_sharp_！If，moreover，IfindtheWorshipofHumanNoblenessabolishedinanycountry，anda_new_astonishingPhallus-Worship，withuniversalBalzac-Sandmelodiesandlitaniesintrebleandinbass，establishedinitsstead，whatcanI
　　computebutthatNature，inhorriblethroes，willrepugnagainstsuchsubstitution，——that，inshort，theastonishingnewPhallus-Worship，withitsfinersensibilitiesoftheheart，and’greatsatisfyingloves，’withitssacredkissofpeaceforscoundrelandheroalike，withitsall-embracingBrotherhood，anduniversalSacramentofDivorce，willhavetotakeitselfawayagain！“
　　TheAncientGermans，itappears，hadnoscrupleaboutpublicexecutions；onthecontrary，theythoughtthejustgodsthemselvesmightfitlypresideoverthese；thatthesewereasolemnandhighestactofworship，ifjustlydone。WhenaGermanmanhaddoneacrimedeservingdeath，they，insolemngeneralassemblyofthetribe，doomedhim，andconsideredthatFateandallNaturehadfromthebeginningdoomedhim，todiewithignominy。Certaincrimestherewereofasupremenature；himthathadperpetratedoneofthese，theybelievedtohavedeclaredhimselfaprinceofscoundrels。Himonceconvictedtheylaidholdof，nothingdoubting；borehim，afterjudgment，tothedeepestconvenientPeat-bog；plungedhiminthere，droveanoakenframedownoverhim，solemnlyinthenameofgodsandmen：
　　“There，princeofscoundrels，thatiswhatwehavehadtothinkofthee，onclearacquaintance；ourgrimgood-nighttotheeisthat！Inthenameofallthegodsliethere，andbeourpartnershipwiththeedissolvedhenceforth。Itwillbebetterforus，weimagine！“
　　Myfriends，afterallthisbeautifulwhitewashandhumanityandprison-discipline；andsuchblubberingandwhimpering，andsoftLitanytodivineandalsotoquiteothersortsofPity，aswehavehadforacenturynow，——givemeleavetoadmonishyouthatthatoftheAncientGermanstoowasathinginexpressiblynecessarytokeepinmind。Ifthatisnotkeptinmind，theuniversalLitanytoPityisamereuniversalnuisance，andtorpidblasphemyagainstthegods。Idonotmuchrespectit，thatpurblindblubberingandlitanying，asitisseenatpresent；andthelitanyingoverscoundrelsIgothelengthofdisrespecting，andinsomecasesevenofdetesting。Yes，myfriends，scoundrelisscoundrel：thatremainsforeverafact；andthereexistsnotintheearthwhitewashthatcanmakethescoundrelafriendofthisUniverse；heremainsanenemyifyouspentyourlifeinwhitewashinghim。Hewon’twhitewash；thisonewon’t。Theonemethodclearlyis，That，afterfairtrial，youdissolvepartnershipwithhim；sendhim，inthenameofHeaven，whither_he_isstrivingallthiswhileandhavedonewithhim。And，inatimelikethis，Iwouldadviseyou，seelikewisethatyoubespeedyaboutit！Forthereisimmensework，andofafarhopefulersort，tobedone_elsewhere_。
　　Alas，alas，toseeoncethe“princeofscoundrels，“theSupremeScoundrel，himwhomofallmenthegodslikedworst，solemnlylaidholdof，andhunguponthegallowsinsightofthepeople；
　　whatalessontoallthepeople！Sermonsmightbepreached；theSonofThunderandtheMouthofGoldmightturntheirperiodsnowwithsomehope；forhere，inthemostimpressiveway，isadivinesermonacted。Didacticasnospokensermoncouldbe。Didactic，devotionaltoo；——inawedsolemnity，arecognitionthatEternalJusticerulestheworld；thatatthecallofthis，humanpityshallfallsilent，andmanbesternashisMasterandMandatoryis！——Understandtoothatexceptuponabasisofevensuchrigor，sorrowful，silent，inexorableasthatofDestinyandDoom，thereisnotruepitypossible。Thepitythatprovessopossibleandplentifulwithoutthatbasis，ismere_ignavia_andcowardlyeffeminacy；maudlinlaxityofheart，groundedonblinkarddimnessofhead——contemptibleasadrunkard’stears。
　　ToseeourSupremeScoundrelhunguponthegallows，alas，thatisfarfromusjustnow！ThereisaworstmaninEngland，too，——curioustothinkof，——whomitwouldbeinexpressiblyadvantageoustolayholdof，andhang，thefirstofall。Butwedonotknowhimwiththeleastcertainty，theleastapproacheventoaguess，——suchbuzzardsanddullardsandpoorchildrenoftheDuskarewe，inspiteofourStatistics，UnshackledPresses，andTorchesofKnowledge；——noteaglessoaringsunward，notbrothersofthelightningsandtheradianceswe；adimhorn-eyed，owl-population，intentmainlyonthecatchingofmice！Alas，thesupremescoundrel，alikewiththesupremehero，isveryfarfrombeingknown。Norhavewethesmallestapparatusfordealingwitheitherofthem，ifhewereknown。Oursupremescoundrelsits，I
　　conjecture，well-cushioned，inhighplaces，atthistime；rollssoftlythroughtheworld，andlivesaprosperousgentleman；
　　insteadofsinkinghiminpeat-bogs，wemountthebrazenimageofhimonhighcolumns：suchistheworld’stemporaryjudgmentaboutitssupremescoundrels；amadworld，mymasters。Togetthesupremescoundrelalwaysaccuratelythefirsthanged，this，whichpresupposesthatthesupremeherowerealwaysthefirstpromoted，thiswerepreciselythemillenniumitself，clearevidencethatthemillenniumhadcome：alas，wemustforbearhopeofthis。Muchwaterwillrunbybeforeweseethis。
　　Andyettoquitallaimtowardsit；togoblindlyflounderingalong，wraptupincloudsofhorsehair，bombazine，andsheepskinofficiality，obliviousthatthereexistssuchanaim；thisisindeedfatal。Ineveryhumanlawtheremusteitherexistsuchanaim，orelsethelawisnotahumanbutadiabolicone。
　　Diabolic，Isay：noquantityofbombazine，orlawyers’wigs，three-readings，andsolemntrumpetingandbow-wowinginhighplacesorinlow，canhidefrommeitsfrightfulinfernaltendency；——bound，andsinkingatallmomentsgraduallytoGehenna，this“law；“anddraggingdownmuchwithit！“Todecree_injustice_bya_law_：“inspiredProphetshavelongsinceseen，whateveryclearsoulmaystillsee，thatofallAnarchiesandDevil-worshipsthereisnonelikethis；thatthisisthe“ThroneofIniquity“setupinthenameoftheHighest，thehumanApotheosisofAnarchyitself。“_Quiet_Anarchy，“youexultinglysay？Yes；quietAnarchy，whichthelongeritsits“quiet“willhavethefrightfuleraccounttosettleatlast。Foreverydoitoftheaccount，asIoftensay，willhavetobesettledoneday，assureasGodlives。Principal，andcompoundinterestrigorouslycomputed；andtheinterestisataterribleratepercentinthesecases！Alas，theaspectofcertainbeatifiedAnarchies，sitting“quiet；“andofothersinastateofinfernalexplosionforsixtyyearsback：this，theoneviewourEuropeoffersatpresent，makesthesedaysverysad——
　　Myunfortunatephilanthropicfriends，itisthislong-continuedoblivionofthesouloflawthathasreducedtheCriminalQuestiontosuchapassamongus。Manyotherthingshavecome，andarecoming，forthesamesadreason，toapass！Notthesupremescoundrelhaveourlawsaimedat；but，inanuncertainfitfulmanner，attheinferiororlowestscoundrel，whorobsshop-tillsandputstheskinofmankindindanger。HowcanParliamentgetthroughtheCriminalQuestion？Parliament，obliviousofHeavenlyLaw，willfinditselfinhopeless_reductioadabsurdum_inregardtoinnumerableotherquestions，——inregardtoallquestionswhatsoeverbyandby。TherewillbenoexistencepossibleforParliamentonthesecurrentterms。
　　Parliament，initslaw-makings，mustreallytrytoattainsomevisionagainofwhatHeaven’sLawsare。Athingnoteasytodo；
　　athingrequiringsadsincerityofheart，reverence，piousearnestness，valiantmanfulwisdom；——qualitiesnotoverabundantinParliamentjustnow，noroutofit，Ifear。