diff options
Diffstat (limited to '44045.txt')
| -rw-r--r-- | 44045.txt | 800 |
1 files changed, 0 insertions, 800 deletions
diff --git a/44045.txt b/44045.txt deleted file mode 100644 index d48e247..0000000 --- a/44045.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,800 +0,0 @@ -The Project Gutenberg eBook, Young Oliver: or the Thoughtless Boy, by -Anonymous - - -This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with -almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or -re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included -with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org - - - - - -Title: Young Oliver: or the Thoughtless Boy - A Tale - - -Author: Anonymous - - - -Release Date: October 26, 2013 [eBook #44045] - -Language: English - -Character set encoding: ISO-646-US (US-ASCII) - - -***START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK YOUNG OLIVER: OR THE THOUGHTLESS -BOY*** - - -E-text prepared by Chris Curnow, Diane Monico, and the Online Distributed -Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made -available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) - - - -Note: Project Gutenberg also has an HTML version of this - file which includes the original illustrations. - See 44045-h.htm or 44045-h.zip: - (http://www.gutenberg.org/files/44045/44045-h/44045-h.htm) - or - (http://www.gutenberg.org/files/44045/44045-h.zip) - - - Images of the original pages are available through - Internet Archive. See - https://archive.org/details/youngoliverortho00welliala - - - - - -FRONTISPIECE. - -[Illustration: (open book)] - - O write upon my mem'ry, Lord, - The texts and doctrines of thy word; - That I may break thy laws no more, - But love thee better than before. - -[Illustration: (decorative)] - - -YOUNG OLIVER: -OR THE -_Thoughtless Boy_. - -A TALE. - - -Oh, that men should put an enemy into -their mouths to steal away their brains! - - --SHAKESPEARE. - - - - - - - -[Illustration: (decorative)] - -Wellington: -Printed by F. Houlston and Son. - -Price Two-pence. - - - - -[Illustration: (decorative border)] - -YOUNG OLIVER. - -[Illustration: (decorative)] - - -Little Oliver was born of respectable parents, who lived in a pleasant -and fruitful part of the country. They had a small farm of their own, -and were very industrious in cultivating it. Little Oliver used to -drive the horses, while his father held the plough. Mrs. Oliver kept -the house neat and clean, and made excellent butter and cheese, which -were in great repute all the country round. Their daughter milked the -cows, and assisted her mother in cleaning the house, and in doing -any thing else that was wanted; for she was a dutiful girl, and so -good-tempered, that all their neighbours directed their children to -imitate the behaviour of Patty Oliver. But, notwithstanding all these -prosperous circumstances, misfortunes, to which all are liable, came -upon them, and they were reduced to poverty. - -[Illustration: (ploughing)] - -[Illustration: (milking cow)] - -The fields of Old Oliver were frequently overrun with men and dogs -employed to hunt and shoot. - -[Illustration: (dog chasing deer)] - -The fences were broken down so often, it was impossible to keep them -up. The hunting horses of the 'Squire over-topped the best that could -be made. The corn was trod and eaten. Complaints were made in vain. -Every day brought some fresh oppression. At last, the 'Squire wanted -to buy it. What could the old people do? daily insulted, weary of -life, they took what he chose to give them. It was not above one half -the real value of the farm. Yet no other person would buy it, every -body knew the proud temper of the 'Squire, and his contempt of those -who were in lower circumstances than himself. No poor man ever found -comfort under his roof. The very dogs about his house were taught to -bite those whom poverty had clothed in mean garments. Old Oliver -was particularly his aversion. The ground about, to the distance of -ten miles, was all the 'Squire's, except that which belonged to Old -Oliver, and he wished eagerly to have that likewise. He considered it -disgraceful to have so mean looking a tenement on the border of his -estate. - -[Illustration: (dog)] - -Old Oliver with the sum of one hundred pounds began to open a shop, -at an adjoining town. He had not been bred to any business beside -farming, and with that he was disgusted. He resolved therefore to try -another that he imagined would render him more independant on such -persons as the 'Squire. - -He began to sell sugar, butter, and such articles as poor people -wanted constantly to buy. Numbers flocked in as customers, and seeing -Old Oliver so good-natured a man they contracted debts which they -never paid. Thus was his stock reduced, and he had not sufficient -money to lay in more goods. He was not a judge of every article he -bought, so depended on the words of those of whom he had them, and was -cheated. He frequently was forced to sell such goods for less money -than he had given for them. - -His daughter, the comfort of his life, was lured away from him by -a villain of fortune, who introduced her to the company of women -that had nothing to recommend them besides their fine and tawdry -apparel, and a short time after went abroad, forsook her, and left her -abandoned to the wide world. She never was heard of more. - -[Illustration: (fancy ladies)] - -His wife died of a disease brought on by grief. - -[Illustration: (apprentice)] - -He had no person now to speak to but Little Oliver. The old man sold -off all his goods, and paid his creditors each their share. One, -more tender-hearted than the rest, returned him five guineas. With -this money, he put young Oliver to school for awhile, and then bound -him apprentice to the trade of a joiner, and retired, for his few -remaining days, to the workhouse of his parish. - -Young Oliver made a quick progress in the trade. In five years he -could work as well as any in the shop. In joiner's shops there are -many apprentices and journeymen. Some of them were of a thoughtless -disposition, and much inclined to frequent alehouses. Young Oliver -had little money; he could not indulge his inclination to go with -them, so often as they wanted to persuade him. His master allowed him -to work what is called over-hours, by which means he gained a little -pocket-money. Thus the time passed, till his term of servitude was at -an end. - -He now wished for nothing so much as to become a master; but he wanted -money. - -[Illustration: (church)] - -A merchant, hard by, had often seen the young man, for he had done -him some work in a very neat manner. He knew he was remarkably -industrious, and attended church regularly. Oliver heard he was a -worthy man, and did all the good he could, to any person who stood in -need and whom he thought deserving. Oliver mustered courage enough to -wait on him. He stated his case, mentioned his wishes to begin trade, -and asked for assistance. The merchant lent him one hundred pounds to -begin business. - -You may guess at Oliver's joy. He had the money in his pocket. It -never contained so much before. He thought he had already a work-shop -of his own and some journeymen. He began to reckon how many customers -came to order goods, and what money he should have at the end of the -year. - -In the midst of these emotions of joy, he met an old fellow-workman. -An alehouse was at hand. "Come," said Oliver, as they both entered it, -"I will, for once, have a little pleasure out of a purse of money I -have in my pocket. I will spend six-pence." - -He did not well know whether to call for punch. It was his favourite -liquor. He thought it was too soon to give way to enjoyment. Reason -suggested to him, he should, first of all, try to pay back what the -good merchant had lent him. At present, thought he, it is not honest -for me to lay out a penny of the money, for any thing not necessary. -These notions impressed him so strongly, he was ready to return. - -His companion now asked him what he stood moping there for. "Come, sit -down," said he. "What shall we have to drink?" Oliver was diverted -from thinking more, and called for six-pennyworth of punch. He -thought to himself, if I spend six-pence of the money I shall have -ninety-nine pounds, nineteen shillings, and six-pence left. Such a sum -is enough to set up trade, and a single hour's industry will make up -again such a small expence as the present. - -It was thus, taking up the glass, he sought to quiet his inward -scruples; but alas, this conduct opened to him a door for ruin. - -On the morrow he recollected what agreeable chat and good liquor he -had at the alehouse. It filled his mind; and he was not scrupulous -about spending one shilling more. The alehouse was near; he again -stepped in. He tried wine. He had never drank any before. He liked it -exceedingly, and determined to have a pint more. - -On the days following he longed for more liquor, and constantly -visited his beloved alehouse. He began to drink each time more than -the preceding. You know, he began with six-pence, then he spent a -shilling; now, each time, he spends half-a-crown. He made indeed at -the first half-crown, a short reflection; but, afterwards, he consoled -himself with saying, "'Tis but two-and-six-pence I am spending. O, I -need not fear but I shall have enough left to carry on my trade." - -So powerful is habit; so deluding is temptation to low indulgencies! -reason would now and then urge a contrary conduct; but company led -him on, and he was inexperienced in the world. - -[Illustration: (in alehouse)] - -Oliver's money at first was one hundred pounds. He had yet ninety -pounds left. He now determined to begin business. He made bargains, -which never were transacted but in his favourite alehouse. He must -needs have some liquor at every bargain, and some more when payment -was made. The people of whom he bought wood could not afford to spend -money and sell cheap; so were obliged to charge a good deal more to -Oliver than to other persons. Oliver thus lost his time, laid in his -goods too high, and attended very little to his shop. - -Would Oliver have done well, he should have been sober and diligent as -formerly. The good employment of all his money depended on a careful -use of the smallest part. These thoughts did not at all strike him. - -[Illustration: (boy beaten)] - -You may perceive, my little friends, how by want of thought Oliver by -degrees became fond of liquor, low company, and a vagrant life. Check, -therefore, the most trifling inclination to the company of bad boys, -who deserve whipping till they grow better, and be careful to avoid -bad ways. You that have parents, listen to their advice and never -forget what they say to you. So will you be loved by good men, and -prosper in the world. Oliver had no parents; but had he listened to -reason and common sense he would have acted quite differently. - -After he received the money from his best friend, the merchant, Oliver -never called any more at his house. He was ashamed to see him, -conscious he was acting wrong. - -The merchant made enquiries frequently about Oliver; wondering much -he did not hear some account from his own lips. The merchant having -required no recompense for the use of his money, thought gratitude -would have induced Oliver to have now and then called to give some -account of his success in business. The merchant considered himself -Oliver's best friend, having proved himself so by lending him money -at a time when it was not likely any other person would have done the -like. Besides, as Oliver had been unfortunate in losing his parents, -who loved him more than any one, the merchant expected he would have -wanted some advice in many things of which youth are ignorant. - -The merchant had much experience, and would have taken great pleasure -in pointing out what was best. He had received some hints of Oliver's -proceedings, but wished to think better of him than was represented. -He concluded, Oliver would by and by call at his house, and clear up -every evil report. He hoped, at present, Oliver was too busy in his -trade and could not spare time. The merchant's good disposition caused -him to judge too favourably of the vices of others. In this instance -he was sadly deceived; the case was different. - -[Illustration: (keys)] - -Oliver found no longer any joy in industry. He frequently locked up -his shop to go to the alehouse. He thought not of the evil days that -were to come.--Days that might have been pleasant to him. He thought -only of the money in his pocket, which was likely to last yet a long -time. He trusted to some good fortune, as he called it, for more. -From day to day his present stock was diminishing. What blindness, -what folly could lead him on thus madly! - -Conviction at last came. Came like a clap of thunder. Alas! it came -too late. His creditors wanted money; he had none left. He could -ask no more of the merchant, he knew he would not lend him any. The -merchant perceived he had done Oliver an injury. Elated with having -so much money, he acted as if it would never have diminished. The -merchant had not considered the MIND of Oliver. - -[Illustration: (butterfly)] - -Oliver's mind was weak and trifling; and might be compared to a -butterfly, always roving about, but never gaining any thing by it. -As he mixed only with low company, his ideas were grovelling; and, -though an excellent workman, his genius, was of an ordinary kind. He -was not formed for the execution of any thing great or noble. He had, -indeed, natural good sense sufficient, but he did not hearken to what -it dictated; bad habits had suppressed every generous principle of the -mind. - -Overcome with shame and grief, he sought to stifle reflection by hard -drinking. The frightful moment came. His few effects were sold and -divided among his creditors. Thus did ruin fall on him. He was now -disgusted with industry. He would not work. He was himself an object -of horror. Life became a burden. A scene of poverty opened before him. - -[Illustration: (pirate ship)] - -He fled from his country; followed by goadings of conscience, and -despair. He joined a gang of smugglers, formidable for the ravages -they spread through every country on the coast. God did not permit -their violence to continue for a long time unpunished. Their ship was -taken, the whole gang were seized, and Oliver, with the rest, was -committed to prison. He was put into a solitary cell, loaded with -fetters, deprived nearly of light, and allowed only bread and water -to subsist upon. His bed was composed of straw. In this miserable -situation he remained two months. He was then tried, found guilty -of many crimes, and condemned to be shot to death. I will spare you -the pain you would feel on hearing the account of his exit. Let this -suffice, he ended his short term of wickedness by much repentance and -a disgraceful death. - -[Illustration: (man shooting rifle)] - -Alas! had Oliver listened at first to reason, his case would not have -been thus. Had the dictates of conscience been regarded, all would -have been well. His situation would have been easy; his pleasures -temperate, as become a sensible being. He would have enjoyed -repute and honour, and the repose of opulent old age; have lived -respectably, and died happily. - -Surely, my young friends, you shudder at such lamentable folly. I -hope as _you_ grow up you will avoid bad company, and the love of -more liquor than nature requires. Always attend to what your friends -advise. So may God prosper your pursuits. Be good, and you will sooner -or later be happy. If not in this life, in that beyond the grave. - -Be always careful of your money; laying it out on something that may -be useful. Money is intended for some good purpose. You may sometime -want it extremely. Never buy any thing, without asking your friends -what is most proper for your age and capacity. Never spend it without -thought. - -Days, months, and years pass on. At times, look back, and examine if -a good use has been made of them, and if we may not do something -better in future. The design of this life is to prepare our minds -and dispositions to enter upon a state of existence perfectly happy; -where no care or misery is known, but where all people, who have been -virtuous here, enjoy complete felicity. In that future state, those -who have done evil actions in this world, feel misery that cannot be -described; and better would it have been for them, had they never -possessed rational faculties, but have been brute beasts, without -understanding, yea, never to have existed. - -[Illustration: (boar)] - -If vice at any time appears to us in an engaging dress, it is -occasioned by overlooking the deformities it endeavours to hide. The -disposition of a wolf is not changed, though he put on the clothing -of a sheep. If vice ensnares for a moment, think of the story of Young -Oliver, and be wise ere it is too late. - -[Illustration: (decorative)] - - - - -[Illustration: (decorative border)] - - - - -TWO WAYS _OF ATTAINING WISDOM_. - - -[Illustration: (decorative)] - -The two sons of a certain gentleman repaired, one afternoon, to the -garden, for an airing. The gardener, seeing them approach a bee-hive, -begged they would keep at a greater distance, lest the enraged insects -should sting them. - -[Illustration: (bee hive)] - -"I have never yet been stung!" said Harry, daringly; and walked on, -regardless of the caution which he had received. Before the gardener -could turn round, master Harry was saluted by a most excruciating -impression on his cheek. Thus, by _doleful experience_, he became -wise. - -Constantine, on the contrary, following the gardener's advice, -owed his wisdom to timely _instruction_.--Now, Children, which of -these two young gentlemen had the greatest claim to superiority of -understanding? Not one of you will hesitate to give Constantine that -preference to which he is so justly entitled! - - -[Illustration: A Tinker. (front inside cover)] - -[Illustration: A Jew. (back inside cover)] - - - - - * * * * * * - - - - -Transcriber's note: - -Minor punctuation errors were silently corrected. - -Illustrations were moved to avoid breaking up paragraphs of text. - - - -***END OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK YOUNG OLIVER: OR THE THOUGHTLESS -BOY*** - - -******* This file should be named 44045.txt or 44045.zip ******* - - -This and all associated files of various formats will be found in: -http://www.gutenberg.org/dirs/4/4/0/4/44045 - - - -Updated editions will replace the previous one--the old editions -will be renamed. - -Creating the works from public domain print editions means that no -one owns a United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation -(and you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without -permission and without paying copyright royalties. Special rules, -set forth in the General Terms of Use part of this license, apply to -copying and distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works to -protect the PROJECT GUTENBERG-tm concept and trademark. Project -Gutenberg is a registered trademark, and may not be used if you -charge for the eBooks, unless you receive specific permission. If you -do not charge anything for copies of this eBook, complying with the -rules is very easy. You may use this eBook for nearly any purpose -such as creation of derivative works, reports, performances and -research. They may be modified and printed and given away--you may do -practically ANYTHING with public domain eBooks. Redistribution is -subject to the trademark license, especially commercial -redistribution. - - - -*** START: FULL LICENSE *** - -THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE -PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE OR USE THIS WORK - -To protect the Project Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting the free -distribution of electronic works, by using or distributing this work -(or any other work associated in any way with the phrase "Project -Gutenberg"), you agree to comply with all the terms of the Full Project -Gutenberg-tm License available with this file or online at - www.gutenberg.org/license. - - -Section 1. General Terms of Use and Redistributing Project Gutenberg-tm -electronic works - -1.A. By reading or using any part of this Project Gutenberg-tm -electronic work, you indicate that you have read, understand, agree to -and accept all the terms of this license and intellectual property -(trademark/copyright) agreement. If you do not agree to abide by all -the terms of this agreement, you must cease using and return or destroy -all copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in your possession. -If you paid a fee for obtaining a copy of or access to a Project -Gutenberg-tm electronic work and you do not agree to be bound by the -terms of this agreement, you may obtain a refund from the person or -entity to whom you paid the fee as set forth in paragraph 1.E.8. - -1.B. "Project Gutenberg" is a registered trademark. It may only be -used on or associated in any way with an electronic work by people who -agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. There are a few -things that you can do with most Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works -even without complying with the full terms of this agreement. See -paragraph 1.C below. There are a lot of things you can do with Project -Gutenberg-tm electronic works if you follow the terms of this agreement -and help preserve free future access to Project Gutenberg-tm electronic -works. See paragraph 1.E below. - -1.C. The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation ("the Foundation" -or PGLAF), owns a compilation copyright in the collection of Project -Gutenberg-tm electronic works. Nearly all the individual works in the -collection are in the public domain in the United States. If an -individual work is in the public domain in the United States and you are -located in the United States, we do not claim a right to prevent you from -copying, distributing, performing, displaying or creating derivative -works based on the work as long as all references to Project Gutenberg -are removed. Of course, we hope that you will support the Project -Gutenberg-tm mission of promoting free access to electronic works by -freely sharing Project Gutenberg-tm works in compliance with the terms of -this agreement for keeping the Project Gutenberg-tm name associated with -the work. You can easily comply with the terms of this agreement by -keeping this work in the same format with its attached full Project -Gutenberg-tm License when you share it without charge with others. - -1.D. The copyright laws of the place where you are located also govern -what you can do with this work. Copyright laws in most countries are in -a constant state of change. If you are outside the United States, check -the laws of your country in addition to the terms of this agreement -before downloading, copying, displaying, performing, distributing or -creating derivative works based on this work or any other Project -Gutenberg-tm work. The Foundation makes no representations concerning -the copyright status of any work in any country outside the United -States. - -1.E. Unless you have removed all references to Project Gutenberg: - -1.E.1. The following sentence, with active links to, or other immediate -access to, the full Project Gutenberg-tm License must appear prominently -whenever any copy of a Project Gutenberg-tm work (any work on which the -phrase "Project Gutenberg" appears, or with which the phrase "Project -Gutenberg" is associated) is accessed, displayed, performed, viewed, -copied or distributed: - -This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with -almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or -re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included -with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org - -1.E.2. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is derived -from the public domain (does not contain a notice indicating that it is -posted with permission of the copyright holder), the work can be copied -and distributed to anyone in the United States without paying any fees -or charges. If you are redistributing or providing access to a work -with the phrase "Project Gutenberg" associated with or appearing on the -work, you must comply either with the requirements of paragraphs 1.E.1 -through 1.E.7 or obtain permission for the use of the work and the -Project Gutenberg-tm trademark as set forth in paragraphs 1.E.8 or -1.E.9. - -1.E.3. If an individual Project Gutenberg-tm electronic work is posted -with the permission of the copyright holder, your use and distribution -must comply with both paragraphs 1.E.1 through 1.E.7 and any additional -terms imposed by the copyright holder. Additional terms will be linked -to the Project Gutenberg-tm License for all works posted with the -permission of the copyright holder found at the beginning of this work. - -1.E.4. Do not unlink or detach or remove the full Project Gutenberg-tm -License terms from this work, or any files containing a part of this -work or any other work associated with Project Gutenberg-tm. - -1.E.5. Do not copy, display, perform, distribute or redistribute this -electronic work, or any part of this electronic work, without -prominently displaying the sentence set forth in paragraph 1.E.1 with -active links or immediate access to the full terms of the Project -Gutenberg-tm License. - -1.E.6. You may convert to and distribute this work in any binary, -compressed, marked up, nonproprietary or proprietary form, including any -word processing or hypertext form. However, if you provide access to or -distribute copies of a Project Gutenberg-tm work in a format other than -"Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other format used in the official version -posted on the official Project Gutenberg-tm web site (www.gutenberg.org), -you must, at no additional cost, fee or expense to the user, provide a -copy, a means of exporting a copy, or a means of obtaining a copy upon -request, of the work in its original "Plain Vanilla ASCII" or other -form. Any alternate format must include the full Project Gutenberg-tm -License as specified in paragraph 1.E.1. - -1.E.7. Do not charge a fee for access to, viewing, displaying, -performing, copying or distributing any Project Gutenberg-tm works -unless you comply with paragraph 1.E.8 or 1.E.9. - -1.E.8. You may charge a reasonable fee for copies of or providing -access to or distributing Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works provided -that - -- You pay a royalty fee of 20% of the gross profits you derive from - the use of Project Gutenberg-tm works calculated using the method - you already use to calculate your applicable taxes. The fee is - owed to the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark, but he - has agreed to donate royalties under this paragraph to the - Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation. Royalty payments - must be paid within 60 days following each date on which you - prepare (or are legally required to prepare) your periodic tax - returns. Royalty payments should be clearly marked as such and - sent to the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation at the - address specified in Section 4, "Information about donations to - the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation." - -- You provide a full refund of any money paid by a user who notifies - you in writing (or by e-mail) within 30 days of receipt that s/he - does not agree to the terms of the full Project Gutenberg-tm - License. You must require such a user to return or - destroy all copies of the works possessed in a physical medium - and discontinue all use of and all access to other copies of - Project Gutenberg-tm works. - -- You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any - money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the - electronic work is discovered and reported to you within 90 days - of receipt of the work. - -- You comply with all other terms of this agreement for free - distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm works. - -1.E.9. If you wish to charge a fee or distribute a Project Gutenberg-tm -electronic work or group of works on different terms than are set -forth in this agreement, you must obtain permission in writing from -both the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation and Michael -Hart, the owner of the Project Gutenberg-tm trademark. Contact the -Foundation as set forth in Section 3 below. - -1.F. - -1.F.1. Project Gutenberg volunteers and employees expend considerable -effort to identify, do copyright research on, transcribe and proofread -public domain works in creating the Project Gutenberg-tm -collection. Despite these efforts, Project Gutenberg-tm electronic -works, and the medium on which they may be stored, may contain -"Defects," such as, but not limited to, incomplete, inaccurate or -corrupt data, transcription errors, a copyright or other intellectual -property infringement, a defective or damaged disk or other medium, a -computer virus, or computer codes that damage or cannot be read by -your equipment. - -1.F.2. LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER OF DAMAGES - Except for the "Right -of Replacement or Refund" described in paragraph 1.F.3, the Project -Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation, the owner of the Project -Gutenberg-tm trademark, and any other party distributing a Project -Gutenberg-tm electronic work under this agreement, disclaim all -liability to you for damages, costs and expenses, including legal -fees. YOU AGREE THAT YOU HAVE NO REMEDIES FOR NEGLIGENCE, STRICT -LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BREACH OF CONTRACT EXCEPT THOSE -PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH 1.F.3. YOU AGREE THAT THE FOUNDATION, THE -TRADEMARK OWNER, AND ANY DISTRIBUTOR UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WILL NOT BE -LIABLE TO YOU FOR ACTUAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE OR -INCIDENTAL DAMAGES EVEN IF YOU GIVE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH -DAMAGE. - -1.F.3. LIMITED RIGHT OF REPLACEMENT OR REFUND - If you discover a -defect in this electronic work within 90 days of receiving it, you can -receive a refund of the money (if any) you paid for it by sending a -written explanation to the person you received the work from. If you -received the work on a physical medium, you must return the medium with -your written explanation. The person or entity that provided you with -the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a -refund. If you received the work electronically, the person or entity -providing it to you may choose to give you a second opportunity to -receive the work electronically in lieu of a refund. If the second copy -is also defective, you may demand a refund in writing without further -opportunities to fix the problem. - -1.F.4. Except for the limited right of replacement or refund set forth -in paragraph 1.F.3, this work is provided to you 'AS-IS', WITH NO OTHER -WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO -WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PURPOSE. - -1.F.5. Some states do not allow disclaimers of certain implied -warranties or the exclusion or limitation of certain types of damages. -If any disclaimer or limitation set forth in this agreement violates the -law of the state applicable to this agreement, the agreement shall be -interpreted to make the maximum disclaimer or limitation permitted by -the applicable state law. The invalidity or unenforceability of any -provision of this agreement shall not void the remaining provisions. - -1.F.6. INDEMNITY - You agree to indemnify and hold the Foundation, the -trademark owner, any agent or employee of the Foundation, anyone -providing copies of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works in accordance -with this agreement, and any volunteers associated with the production, -promotion and distribution of Project Gutenberg-tm electronic works, -harmless from all liability, costs and expenses, including legal fees, -that arise directly or indirectly from any of the following which you do -or cause to occur: (a) distribution of this or any Project Gutenberg-tm -work, (b) alteration, modification, or additions or deletions to any -Project Gutenberg-tm work, and (c) any Defect you cause. - - -Section 2. Information about the Mission of Project Gutenberg-tm - -Project Gutenberg-tm is synonymous with the free distribution of -electronic works in formats readable by the widest variety of computers -including obsolete, old, middle-aged and new computers. It exists -because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers and donations from -people in all walks of life. - -Volunteers and financial support to provide volunteers with the -assistance they need are critical to reaching Project Gutenberg-tm's -goals and ensuring that the Project Gutenberg-tm collection will -remain freely available for generations to come. In 2001, the Project -Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation was created to provide a secure -and permanent future for Project Gutenberg-tm and future generations. -To learn more about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation -and how your efforts and donations can help, see Sections 3 and 4 -and the Foundation information page at www.gutenberg.org - - -Section 3. Information about the Project Gutenberg Literary Archive -Foundation - -The Project Gutenberg Literary Archive Foundation is a non profit -501(c)(3) educational corporation organized under the laws of the -state of Mississippi and granted tax exempt status by the Internal -Revenue Service. The Foundation's EIN or federal tax identification -number is 64-6221541. Contributions to the Project Gutenberg -Literary Archive Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent -permitted by U.S. federal laws and your state's laws. - -The Foundation's principal office is located at 4557 Melan Dr. S. -Fairbanks, AK, 99712., but its volunteers and employees are scattered -throughout numerous locations. Its business office is located at 809 -North 1500 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, (801) 596-1887. Email -contact links and up to date contact information can be found at the -Foundation's web site and official page at www.gutenberg.org/contact - -For additional contact information: - Dr. Gregory B. Newby - Chief Executive and Director - gbnewby@pglaf.org - -Section 4. Information about Donations to the Project Gutenberg -Literary Archive Foundation - -Project Gutenberg-tm depends upon and cannot survive without wide -spread public support and donations to carry out its mission of -increasing the number of public domain and licensed works that can be -freely distributed in machine readable form accessible by the widest -array of equipment including outdated equipment. Many small donations -($1 to $5,000) are particularly important to maintaining tax exempt -status with the IRS. - -The Foundation is committed to complying with the laws regulating -charities and charitable donations in all 50 states of the United -States. Compliance requirements are not uniform and it takes a -considerable effort, much paperwork and many fees to meet and keep up -with these requirements. We do not solicit donations in locations -where we have not received written confirmation of compliance. To -SEND DONATIONS or determine the status of compliance for any -particular state visit www.gutenberg.org/donate - -While we cannot and do not solicit contributions from states where we -have not met the solicitation requirements, we know of no prohibition -against accepting unsolicited donations from donors in such states who -approach us with offers to donate. - -International donations are gratefully accepted, but we cannot make -any statements concerning tax treatment of donations received from -outside the United States. U.S. laws alone swamp our small staff. - -Please check the Project Gutenberg Web pages for current donation -methods and addresses. Donations are accepted in a number of other -ways including checks, online payments and credit card donations. -To donate, please visit: www.gutenberg.org/donate - - -Section 5. General Information About Project Gutenberg-tm electronic -works. - -Professor Michael S. Hart was the originator of the Project Gutenberg-tm -concept of a library of electronic works that could be freely shared -with anyone. For forty years, he produced and distributed Project -Gutenberg-tm eBooks with only a loose network of volunteer support. - -Project Gutenberg-tm eBooks are often created from several printed -editions, all of which are confirmed as Public Domain in the U.S. -unless a copyright notice is included. Thus, we do not necessarily -keep eBooks in compliance with any particular paper edition. - -Most people start at our Web site which has the main PG search facility: - - www.gutenberg.org - -This Web site includes information about Project Gutenberg-tm, -including how to make donations to the Project Gutenberg Literary -Archive Foundation, how to help produce our new eBooks, and how to -subscribe to our email newsletter to hear about new eBooks. |