The speech of men
and American hero-worshipers is grown such a babblement: in very
truth, _silence_ is the thing that chiefly has meaning,--there
or here....
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To my very great astonishment, the Book _Cromwell_ proves popular
here; and there is to be another edition very soon. Edition
with improvements--for some fifty or so of new (not _all_
insignificant) Letters have turned up, and I must try to do
something rational with them;--with which painful operation I am
again busy. It will make the two volumes about _equal_ perhaps,
--which will be one benefit! If any American possibility lie in
this, I will take better care of it.--Alas, I have not got one
word with you yet! Tell me of your Lectures;--of all things.
Ever yours,
T. Carlyle
We returned from Hampshire exactly a week ago; never passed
six so totally idle weeks in our lives.--Better in health a
little? Perhaps.
CVI. Carlyle to Emerson
Chelsea, 3 February, 1848
Dear Emerson,--One word to you before the Packet sail;--on
business of my own, once more; in such a state of _haste_ as
could hardly be greater.
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