and action which is everywhere insisted on； that distinguish it from all other teachings； that mends it to my conscience； whether my heart be“willing and obedient” or not。 The inducements that it holds out， are another reason of my conviction of its truth： and genuineness： that I cannot here omit； in this my last argument for the Bible。
約翰·布朗致親人（3）
Eternal life， is that my soul is “panting after” this moment。 I mention this， as reason for endeavouring to leave a valuable copy of the Bible to be carefully preserved in remembrance of me： to so many of my posterity； instead of some other things of equal cost。
I beseech you all to live in habitual contentment with very moderate circumstances and gains； of worldly store： and most earnestly to teach this： to your children； and Childrens' Children； after you： by example： as well； as precept。 Be determined to know by experience as soon as may be： whether bible instruction is of Divine origin or not； which says；“Owe no man anything but to love one another。” John Rogers wrote to his children； “Abhor the arrant whore of Rome。” John Brown writes to his children to abhor with unending hatred； also： that “sum of all vilainies” —Slavery。
Remember that “he that is slow to anger is better than the mighty： and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city。” Remember also： that “they that be wise shall shine； and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars forever and ever。” And now dearly beloved farewell； to God and the word of his grace I mend you all。
Your Affectionate Husband and Father
John Brown
尤金·奧尼爾致兒子（1）
尤金·奧尼爾（1888—1953）；美國劇作家。他生於紐約一個演員家庭，幼年隨父親的劇團走南闖北，漂泊不定。中學畢業後，考入普林斯頓大學，後因酗酒鬧事被開除學籍。在此後的冒險生活中，他曾到宏都拉斯淘過金，在非洲和南美當過水手，做過演員、導演、新聞記者、小職員等。1912年患肺結核住院期間，研讀了自古希臘以來的戲劇