woman I have seen not wholly ruined by it. Men, strong men, I
have seen die of it, or go mad by it. _Good_ fortune is far
worse than bad!

Will you write with all despatch, my dear sir; fancy me a
fellow-wayfarer, who cordially bids you God-speed, and would
fain keep in sight of you, within sound of you.

Yours with great sincerity,
T. Carlyle




V. Emerson to Carlyle

Concord, 12 March, 1838

My Dear Sir,--I am glad of the opportunity of Mr. Barnard's*
visit to say health and peace be with you. I esteem it the best
sign that has shone in my little section of space for many days,
that some thirty or more intelligent persons understand and
highly appreciate the _Sartor._ Dr. Channing sent to me for it
the other day, and I have since heard that he had read it with
great interest. As soon as I go into town I shall see him and
measure his love. I know his genius does not and cannot engage
your attention much. He possesses the mysterious endowment of
natural eloquence, whose effect, however intense, is limited, of
course, to personal communication. I can see myself that his
writings, without his voice, may be meagre and feeble. But