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A man of perhaps five-and-thirty; I remember him in boyhood,
while he was boarded with an Annandale Clergyman; I have seen
him since manhood, and liked him well: a solid, square-visaged,
dark kind of man, more like your Theodore Parker than any mutual
specimen I can recollect.
He got the usual education of an Edinburgh Advocate; but found
no practice at the Bar, nor sought any with due anxiety, I
believe; addicted himself to logical meditations;--became,
the other year, Professor of Universal History, or some
such thing, in the Edinburgh University, and lectures with
hardly any audience: a certain _young_ public wanted me
to be that Professor there, but I knew better,--Is this
enough about Ferrier?
I will not add another word; the time being _past,_
irretrievable except by half-running!
Write us your Book; and be well and happy always!*
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* The signature has been cut off.
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XCII. Carlyle to Emerson
Chelsea, 5 August, 1844
Dear Emerson,--There had been a long time without direct news
from you, till four days ago your Letter arrived.


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