the thickest understanding will the reason throw itself instantly
into relation with the truth that is its object, whenever that
appears. But how seldom is the pure loadstone produced! Faith
and love are apt to be spasmodic in the best minds: Men live on
the brink of mysteries and harmonies into which yet they never
enter, and with their hand on the door-latch they die outside.
Always excepting my wonderful Professor, who among the living has
thrown any memorable truths into circulation? So live and
rejoice and work, my friend, and God you aid, for the profit of
many more than your mortal eyes shall see. Especially seek with
recruited and never-tired vision to bring back yet higher and
truer report from your Mount of Communion of the Spirit that
dwells there and creates all. Have you received a letter from me
with a pamphlet sent in December? Fail not, I beg of you, to
remember me to Mrs. Carlyle.

Can you not have some _Sartors_ sent? Hilliard, Gray, & Co. are
the best publishers in Boston. Or Mr. Rich has connections with
Burdett in Boston.

Yours with respect and affection,
R. Waldo Emerson




VI. Emerson to Carlyle

Concord, 30 April, 1835