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Letter From John Muir To Helen [Muir Funk], 1911 Apr 5., John Muir Apr 1911

Letter From John Muir To Helen [Muir Funk], 1911 Apr 5., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Los Angeles, Cal., April 5, 1911.325 West Adams Street.Darling Helen:-I am so delighted to get your letters and postal Cards assuring me that all goes well. All that is required is eternal vigilance against taking cold in the changeable weather that you have up there, and about your diet.Like yourself I have not heard from Tom or Wanda since I left.John Burroughs is going home today, and I am very busy trying to get as much manuscript finished as possible before I go East. I have only eight or nine days left now to work before my return to San …

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The Pacific Weekly, April 5, 1911, University Of The Pacific Apr 1911

The Pacific Weekly, April 5, 1911, University Of The Pacific

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Letter From C[Harles] W[Alter] Carruth To [John Muir], [Ca. 1911 Apr]., Charles Walter Carruth Apr 1911

Letter From C[Harles] W[Alter] Carruth To [John Muir], [Ca. 1911 Apr]., Charles Walter Carruth

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

2of yours, though besides the great [illegible] of material that you already possessed you must have many of those finely penciled notebooks, set with thumb-nail sketches jotted down during your researches among the forests of Oregon and Washington and in "strange lands and far." If I cannot read of these things in published books or magazine articles I must perforce come up to the Alhambra valley and hear something of it from your own lips, which will be infinitely more delightful.Will, after [halting?] between Forestry and Music, chose the latter and after playing with orchestras for a couple of years, …

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My First Summer In The Sierra., John Muir Apr 1911

My First Summer In The Sierra., John Muir

John Muir: A Reading Bibliography by Kimes (Muir articles 1866-1986)

520 THE EMBARRASSED ELIMINATORS the passages I have read, and what personally I should insist upon including, earlier almost than anything the fallacies on rising with the lark and retiring with the lamb.' 'Well,' said the suggester of the original problem, 'it's a compromise, and therefore no fun. But you may play with it if you like. The sweeping- ness of the first question was of course its merit. James is the only one of you with courage enough really to make a choice.' 'Oh no,' said our host, 'I chose one, and one only, instantly "Old China. 'Nonsense,' said …

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Letter From John Muir To [William] Keith, [Ca. 1911 Apr]., John Muir Apr 1911

Letter From John Muir To [William] Keith, [Ca. 1911 Apr]., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Dear Mr Keith.I've been hoping to see you ever since I got back from the south but you had always left your study when I called. Anyhow you must know that I am always with you in sympathy & always glad at every whisper of good news of your gaining however slowly in health.I saw Mr. Harmon today who said you had a restless night. Never be [dowy?]. The pictures you are now painting seem to me better than everGod bless you brave old friend. So with all my heart I prayJohn Muir

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Letter From John Muir To Helen [Muir Funk], 1911 Mar 31., John Muir Mar 1911

Letter From John Muir To Helen [Muir Funk], 1911 Mar 31., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Los Angeles. Cal., March 31, 1911.325 West Adams Street.Darling Helen:-I was so glad to get your postal and letter telegram, and your letters of March 29th & 28th, all of them assuring me that you were well and growing stronger in the blessed desert air.One thing I want to warn you about, and that is against the baby taking cold. You know that he has been breathing air of a regular temperature ever since he has born, until you suddenly took him up to an elevation of 2000 feet and into a house, which, unless you exert extreme care, you …

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Letter From John Muir To William Kent, 1911 Mar 31., John Muir Mar 1911

Letter From John Muir To William Kent, 1911 Mar 31., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Martinez, Cal., March 31, 1911.Hon. William Kent,House Of Representatives,Washington, D. C.My dear Mr. Kent:-The following is a copy of an article that appeared in the San Francisco NEWS. March 27, 1911."-GOES AFTER THE HETCH-HETCHY WATER GRANT-Determined to absolutely safe-guard for. San Francisco the future of its rights in the Hetch-Hetchy Valley, City Atty. Long started this morning for Washington. He will meet Secy. Fisher of the Department of the interior and ask permission to introduce into Congress a bill giving the city all of the rights included in the original Garfield grant. This course has been approved by Pres. Taft. …

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Letter From John Muir To W[Illia]M E. Colby, 1911 Mar 31., John Muir Mar 1911

Letter From John Muir To W[Illia]M E. Colby, 1911 Mar 31., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Los Angeles, Cal., March 31, 1911.325 West Adams Street.William E. Colby,402 Mills Bldg.,San Francisco, Cal.Dear Mr. Colby:-It must make every honest man grunt to have this eternal Hetch-Hetchy question bob up as if not a word had been written or spoken on the subject before. I have written to Taft, Kent, and the new secretary, as you suggested. All we can do, as far as I see, is to watch and be ready for every action that the unweariable thieves and robbers invent.Send me a word every day or two telling Keith's condition, and when you see him always assure …

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Letter From John Muir To R[Obert] U[Nderwood] Johnson, 1911 Mar 31., John Muir Mar 1911

Letter From John Muir To R[Obert] U[Nderwood] Johnson, 1911 Mar 31., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Los Angeles, Cal., March 31, 1911.325 West Adams Street.Mr, R, U. Johnson,The Century Magazine,Union square. New York.Dear Mr. Johnson:-I forwarded the eight photographs for the new edition of "The Mountains of California more than. a week ago.I notioed the advertisement of the "Yosemite Trails" book by J. F. Chase. The more books on the Valley, the better I am pleased, for they all help to attract visitors.I expect to be in New York before the end of April, when we will discuss the publication of my Yosemite book end other books.Ever faithfully yours.[illegible]

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Letter From Richard B.Watrous To William F. Bade, 1911 Mar 30., Richard B. Watrous Mar 1911

Letter From Richard B.Watrous To William F. Bade, 1911 Mar 30., Richard B. Watrous

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[Illegible]Horace MCFARLAND, President, Harrisburg, Pa.CLINTON ROGERS WOODRUFF, First Vice-President, PhiladelphiaWILLIAM B. HOWLAND, Treasurer, New YorkRICHARD B. WATROUS, Secretary, Washington, D. C.Vice-Presidents: GEORGE B. DEALEY, Dallas, TexasJOHN WESLEY HILL, D. D., New YorkMRS. EDWARD W. BIDDLE, Carlisle, Pa.GEORGE W. MARSTON, San Diego, Cal.J. LOCKIE WILSON, Toronto, CanadaAmerican Civic AssociationGENERAL HEADQUARTERS: WASHINGTON, D. C.Executive BoardDR. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, New YorkCHARLES W. AMES, St. Paul, Minn.HENRY A. BARKER, Providence, R. I.MISS MABEL T. BOARDMAN, Washington, D. C.FRANK CHAPIN BRAY, New YorkMRS. CAROLINE BARTLETT CRANE, Kalamazoo, Mich.Executive BoardGEORGE OTIS DRAPER, New YorkFREDRICK L. FORD, Hartford, Conn.EDWARD HATCH, JR., New YorkJ. L. HUDSON, Detroit, Mich.MRS. …

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The Pacific Weekly, March 29, 1911, University Of The Pacific Mar 1911

The Pacific Weekly, March 29, 1911, University Of The Pacific

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

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Letter From Betty Averell To John Muir, [1911 ?] Mar 27., Betty Averell Mar 1911

Letter From Betty Averell To John Muir, [1911 ?] Mar 27., Betty Averell

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[2]color.I was delighted to have your last letter, & I was very much interested in all you said of your writings and word picturesIf you will stay in that now distant west it's a real pleasure to keep in touch with you that way. And now that we have your lovely photograph--and on my desk where[1]March 27th[letterhead]Dear Mr. Muir,Having no California sunshine to bask in Mother and I have come this far Southward to get warmed through. And here we are rewarded by watching the buds of shrubs and trees show the first green04985

[3]write I shall feel the more …

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Letter From Augusta Ackinson To John Muir, 1911 Mar 27., Augusta Ackinson Mar 1911

Letter From Augusta Ackinson To John Muir, 1911 Mar 27., Augusta Ackinson

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[in margin: Mrs Atkinson]La Manda Park, Cal.March 27 - 1911Suite 3340My Dear John Muir:Greetings--Mrs John A Henderson of 2515 South Grand Av. Los Angeles wishes to have you take luncheon (or dinner) with them Saturday April 1. at one o'clock. She is an old friend of mine, "tried and true" and wishes to04984

also have Mr and Mrs Burroughs and myself. You met her out here Friday. I know you would add very much to the pleasure of us all and Mrs. Henderson is very anxious to have you with her at that time. She asked me to extend to …

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Letter From John Muir To W[Illia]M E. Colby, 1911 Mar 23., John Muir Mar 1911

Letter From John Muir To W[Illia]M E. Colby, 1911 Mar 23., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Los Angeles, Cal., March 23, 1911.325 West Adams Street.William E. Colby, Secretary,Sierra Club,402 Mills Bldg.,San Francisco, Cal.Dear Mr. Colby:-I dined with Roosevelt day before yesterday and had a good long talk with him on the Hetch Hetchy matters. He was greatly interested and I told him that we were depending upon his help in the coming struggle for the integrity of the Park, which he promised to give.Here is a letter that will explain itself.Give Mr. Keith my love, and please tell me by return mall how he is.Faithfully yours,John Muir

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Letter From John Muir To Frances Browne, 1911 Mar 23., John Muir Mar 1911

Letter From John Muir To Frances Browne, 1911 Mar 23., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[Original letter returned to Mr. Waldo R. Browne]LOS Angeles, Cal. March 23, 1911. 325 West Adams Street. Mr. Francis Browne,Menlo Park,Cal.My dear Mr. Browne:-As you say, formal goodbyes don't matter much, for those who love are never parted. I am sure you will have a hearty glowing time with blessed Anderson. If I were to obey my heart i should go flying to you through the midst of all work, and high above all reason, but you know that I am with you all the time anyhow.I expect to go east about the middle of next month. John Burroughs, I …

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The Pacific Weekly, March 22, 1911, University Of The Pacific Mar 1911

The Pacific Weekly, March 22, 1911, University Of The Pacific

All Issues - Student Newspaper, The Pacifican, Pacific Weekly

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Letter From Helena De Kay Gilder To John Muir, 1911 Mar 20., Helena De Kay Gilder Mar 1911

Letter From Helena De Kay Gilder To John Muir, 1911 Mar 20., Helena De Kay Gilder

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[Illegible]Gramercy ParkNew YorkMarch 20, 1911Dear Mr. Muir:-I am about to prepare a Life and Letters of my husband, Richard Watson Gilder, and I thought you might have some letters from him which would help me in my work. Would you be so kind as to let me have such letters, or copies of them? I would be most careful of any manuscripts and return them to you.Very sincerely yours[Illegible]04980

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Letter From L[Auren] W.Ripley To John Muir, 1911 Mar 20., Lauren W. Ripley Mar 1911

Letter From L[Auren] W.Ripley To John Muir, 1911 Mar 20., Lauren W. Ripley

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEJOSEPH C. ROWELLUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LIBRARY GEORGE T. CLARKSTANFORD UNIVERSITY LIBRARYCHARLES S. GREENEFREE LIBRARY OAKLANDWILLIAM R WATSONPUBLIC LIBRARY, SAN FRANCISCOF. B. GRAVESMechanics’-Mercantile library,San FranciscoJ. L. GILLISCALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARYOFFICERSPRESIDENTLAUREN W. RIPLEYPUBLIC LIBRARY SACRAMENTOVICE-PRESIDENTMRS. FRANCES BURNS LINNPUBLIC LIBRARY, SANTA BARBARASECRETARY-TREASURERMABEL G. HUNTLEYPUBLIC LIBRARY SACRAMENTOCALIFORNIA LIBRARY ASSOCIATIONSacramento, March 20 1911Mr John Muir,Martinez, CaliforniaDear sir:-It is the desire of the California Library Association that you favor them with an address, on some topic chosen by yourself, Californian in nature if possible, at a joint meeting to held by this association and the American Library Association in Pasadena on the afternoon of May 20, …

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Letter From Francis F.Browne To John Muir, 1911 Mar 19., Francis F. Browne Mar 1911

Letter From Francis F.Browne To John Muir, 1911 Mar 19., Francis F. Browne

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[4]Last Tuesday--the day before I left Pasadena--we had a memorable day in the mountains: Johnnie B., Dr. Clara, my daughter Susie, and myself. We took the ignominious street-car as far as it went--to Alpine Tavern; then went around Mt. Lowe and north four miles or so to San Gabriel Peak, just above the headwaters of the West Fork of San Gabriel River. We found snow, and for a couple of miles wallowed in it--wet and heavy, and sometimes a foot deep. Finally the drifts were too heavy to go further; so we melted snow and made coffee and had our …

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Letter From Helen F.Davidson To John Muir, 1911 Mar 18., Helen F. Davidson Mar 1911

Letter From Helen F.Davidson To John Muir, 1911 Mar 18., Helen F. Davidson

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

327 S. Alvarado St.Los AngelesMarch 18 1911Dear Mr. MuirWhen Dr. Davidson & I were staying at Dunbar Manse last summer I had the pleasure of meeting Mrs. & Miss Lunam who were very anxious I should see you when you came again to Los Angeles & tell you of their welfare.I would04978

feel very pleased & honoured if you would come over some day & have lunch with my husband & me during your stay here. We seem to know you already through having your photograph taken last year with Mr. Carnegie and my Brother-in-law & as Dunbar Manse is …

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Letter From Charles E. Jenney To John Muir, 1911 Mar 17., Charles E. Jenney Mar 1911

Letter From Charles E. Jenney To John Muir, 1911 Mar 17., Charles E. Jenney

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Fresno, Calif., Mar. 17, 1911Mr. John Muir,Martinez, Calif.Dear sir:-Please accept the little volume, "Californian Nights’" that I am sending you today, as tribute from one who has admired your high outlooks on nature, though condemned from now on, by physical defect, to dwell in the valleys.Yours truly,[Illegible]04977

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The Pacific Weekly, March 15, 1911, University Of The Pacific Mar 1911

The Pacific Weekly, March 15, 1911, University Of The Pacific

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Letter From John Muir To Charles F. Lummis, 1911 Mar 14., John Muir Mar 1911

Letter From John Muir To Charles F. Lummis, 1911 Mar 14., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Los Angeles. Cal., March 14, 1911.325 West Adams Street.Charles F. Lummis, Secretary,Archaeological Institute of Americaand the Southwest Society Thereof,200 East Avenue 43,Los Angeles, Cal.Dear Mr. Lummis:In reply to your letter of January 30th, you perhaps remember that years ago I told you I could not spare the time to write postal orders for the twenty or forty societies to which I belonged and at that time I sent you a lump sum and requested that my name be stricken off the list of members of those societies of which you were secretary, the Land-marks Club, Sequoia Club, and Archaeological Institute. …

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Letter From John Muir To [Thomas Hanna], 1911 Mar 14., John Muir Mar 1911

Letter From John Muir To [Thomas Hanna], 1911 Mar 14., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Los Angeles, Cal., March 14, 1911.325 West Adams Street.Dear Tom:-Please find enclosed five dollars for a supply of "moons" for my two blessed grand-boys. Give them generous lots of those beloved "moons," but not enough to be-cloud or eclipse their little noddles or stomachs.Helen is still in the hospital. She has had a slight attack of pleurisy but is rapidly recovering. The wondrous boy has been well all the time and is thriving amazingly, growing every day grander in solemn, dignified, buddha-like grace.They expect to get back to their beloved desert home in a few days from now. Buel is …

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Letter From A.H.Sellers To John Muir, 1911 Mar 13., A. H. Sellers Mar 1911

Letter From A.H.Sellers To John Muir, 1911 Mar 13., A. H. Sellers

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[letterhead]Mch 3, 1911My dear friend Muir,I have been having a hard time with my heart trouble for the past 10 days. While I am not over it yet I ought to be soon now with two doctors. Dr. Sherry my regular doctor and Dr. Babcock the famous blind heart specialist from Chicago. Fay has been wanting to get into Los Angeles for the past week, but the rain, my condition and other engagements have so far prevented. She wanted to see you & Wanda & we had hoped that you both would come out to see us. How is Helen …

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Letter From J.Horace Mcfarland To William F. Bade, 1911 Mar 13., J. Horace Mcfarland Mar 1911

Letter From J.Horace Mcfarland To William F. Bade, 1911 Mar 13., J. Horace Mcfarland

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[Illegible]Horace MCFARLAND, President, Harrisburg, Pa.CLINTON ROGERS WOODRUFF, First Vice-President, PhiladelphiaWILLIAM B. HOWLAND, Treasurer, New YorkRICHARD B. WATROUS, Secretary, Washington, D. C.Vice-Presidents: GEORGE B. DEALEY, Dallas, TexasJOHN WESLEY HILL, D. D., New YorkMRS. EDWARD W. BIDDLE, Carlisle, Pa.GEORGE W. MARSTON, San Diego, Cal.J. LOCKIE WILSON, Toronto, CanadaAmerican Civic AssociationGENERAL HEADQUARTERS: WASHINGTON, D. C.Executive BoardDR. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, New YorkCHARLES W. AMES, St. Paul, Minn.HENRY A. BARKER, Providence, R. I.MISS MABEL T. BOARDMAN, Washington, D. C.FRANK CHAPIN BRAY, New YorkMRS. CAROLINE BARTLETT CRANE, Kalamazoo, Mich.Executive BoardGEORGE OTIS DRAPER, New YorkFREDRICK L. FORD, Hartford, Conn.EDWARD HATCH, JR., New YorkJ. L. HUDSON, Detroit, Mich.MRS. …

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Letter From Katharine Hooker To John Muir, [1911 ?] Mar 9., Katharine Hooker Mar 1911

Letter From Katharine Hooker To John Muir, [1911 ?] Mar 9., Katharine Hooker

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[1]Ursa MajorMarch 9.Dear John MuirThe deluge continues [down?] here, and as I fancy it is even moister with you in the north, where things are not done by halves.I should have written you before now, only that we have looked to see you now each day till this last storm. I did write you from San Francisco before leaving, thinking you had reached Los04974

[2]Angeles there. Your letters are piling up here--do you want them sent to you, or will you wait till Mrs. Thompson can help you reply to them?Yesterday I saw Helen and [Jenny?] Budallia. Helen was looking …

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Letter From Alice Spencer Hooker To John Muir, 1911 Mar 8., Alice Spencer Hooker Mar 1911

Letter From Alice Spencer Hooker To John Muir, 1911 Mar 8., Alice Spencer Hooker

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

DIRECTORSJOHN D. HOOKER, PRES.MRS. RUSSELL JUDSON WATERSMRS. WILLIAM WARREN ORCUTTMRS. WILLIAM BOWNE HUNNEWELLMISS CAROLINE M. SEYMOURMRS. FRED HOOKER JONESSECRETARY AND MANAGER2430 S. Flower ST.TEL. 22607Northfield Hall1361 SOUTH FLOWER STREETLOS ANGELESTELEPHONE 21242March 8, 1911My Blessed John Muir,Ever since you went away we have been waiting for your telegram to say that you were coming home, and now you write and do not set the time for me to meet you, oh dear, oh dear! Your letter was not wet at all upon its arrival, and yet nothing that your ever wrote, could be "dry".We too have boon having nice rains and …

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Letter From C[Harles] W[Alter] Carruth To John Muir, 1911 Mar 4., Charles Walter Carruth Mar 1911

Letter From C[Harles] W[Alter] Carruth To John Muir, 1911 Mar 4., Charles Walter Carruth

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

[in margin: Carruth]Oakland, Mar. 4, 1911Dear Mr. Muir:Many thanks for your kind appreciation of the "Book of Verses."I am greatly delighted at the news of a forthcoming Muir book, and I heard it whispered on a Sierra Club tramp last Sunday that possibly more than one book was in hand. Bravo!I am the possessor of "Stickeen," as I am of all your published volumes, and I think as an apotheosis of man's chief four-legged friend it is unrivaled even by such classics as Dr. John Brown's "Rah," Ouida's "Dog of Flanders," Jack London's "Call of the Wild" and Ma-04972

[Ma-]terlinck's …

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Letter From John Muir To [Robert Underwood] Johnson, 1911 Mar 3., John Muir Mar 1911

Letter From John Muir To [Robert Underwood] Johnson, 1911 Mar 3., John Muir

John Muir Correspondence (PDFs)

Ansd 3/8/11 JMartinez March 3, 1911My dear Mr Johnson:I'm very sorry you are in the grip of the miserable Grip. I too have suffered an attack of it this winter & have hardly yet recovered.Mr. Scott promised to restore the gilt on the Mtns of Cal, add 8 new illustrations & raise the royalty to 15 per cent. So far good but I'm far from being en rapport with him in regard to the Yosemite book. As to the Century Company doing as well by me as any other publisher in America my 17 years experience with it tells a …

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