New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-01
CARLYLE'S EARLY PHILOSOPHY.
. HITHERTO UNPUBLISHED LETTER FROM TUE SAGE
CHELSEA.


Prom The London Ddty Aeps, Dec 81:
The following letter OF Thomas Carlyles is pub
lished for the fist time. 1t was written about
eight months alter he turned ms PACK H upon Snt
period Of gloom. solicltude ana struggle, datlhl
from the beginning Of 1915 and, lasting mic
1882 and T e Eth s 81 ad ah0 ehaSte
OF the I'D Book of Sartor Resarus.D tombstone
his correspondent, was also naive OF Ecclelechan
and young man OF considerable aitalhh1htS anI
literary promise. lie was tutor III early lie. and
in thai capacity had travelled good deal III foreign
parts. He ultimately settled down III naudlngton
a. a teacher where he died while stu young ma1
He was q correspondent also OF Gilbert Burns
brotber OF the poet. His correspondence WITH Car
lyle extended over several years lAeie arc sOn'
twentv.eigut letters III all.
KIRKCALDY, June 26, 1918.
DEAR JoHNsTONE: 1t is about three weeks since
after entering my cham9er ON 1 49, inttv ~ X
excursion 70 Edinburgh, my eyes were reloeed wlth
,th which YOU commence; the Partially OF friendship
and the mOdesty OF him WHO Iees may pecOlhe OK
cessiye without ceasng to DC anlaDle. nave Htue
Genius for the compliment airy, ana, therefore, slhll no.
saw in what esteem hold your comnuhicauohs-iet II
be sufficient observe that the emotions they awaken
are among the happest OF my life that you write sO sci
dom is tho very subject OF compliant LAM,
NV tourney 10 Edinburgh, yOn nave ieafheu, was pro
anc;.ye of little enjoyment. How should II lndecd
Most of my acquaintance are looking OUT Tor krks
s,ne INV diiigent pedagogy, accompanied Dy nfb DC
lei In fhe exeeepee OF ain country genemen and
Others by assduousy daneng aieno9c1 upon me 40
as II should but have no pare or LOT ia tne matter
ufa IL.
- Isrownie Of BOdsbeck," with other tales w James
Hoes and things Of that stamp NOV: the 81 Ann
sr.bldings only some Teuars vi Tine ektebaeo
royaty and as for the Brownie oil bodsDecA' WIN
other faies by James Hogg. they seem 10 have Deen
riGfsn under the influence VI Liquor more potent than
sat III fhe Piefan spring 60 there needs not Dc much
said about them. 10 the booksellers shop nho
.,oemieaI SciOnsts and pathetic dedu1sspras. Ano
tIen walk along streets see lar woiaen whom
were folly 10 think OF for moment anu iYps eanae-
u. fney are In current slang shaped IKE an hod
Isss-creatnrcs whose lie and death, 81 Crspen pihiy
nserves esteem OF equal Importance ana decnpe ~
s,at al either" IL would be ridiculous 10 iret Nj TINS
Heng person OF bablts-i lear somewhat shoihaAous
SIoneipg 10 no profession and waiting therefore, on n0
s 3 he tribe or rather fashionable one, 10 DOW down
kSare Al IA but little sympathy ean LOOK Tor -s4xkl
am Tar from laughing at your agricultural studhs
r,s IL wonderfu that you dislike teacnnS-a lover OF
~ rare No trade--buI why 40 talkf Discomfort IL
Tie most vulgar OF all feelings IL utterly useless
csoraoyer more than useless. Let US cultivate our
nds and await the Issue calmly, Whatever II may pe
tThe honest Hbernian had nothing 10 supPoft hlhss
IT, vie and children nothing but these toar pohes iet
r. ala not mourn nor despair. -. =, .o..
y,nr project of a 10 the Cumbefiahd Lakes meos
,, mind exactly. Get matters arranged, anu shaii
Si,diy accompany you 10 Keswick or Ulieswater' or
sa,sssaeSer You please. Examine some map u the
country IL have beside me guide Dook OF These pats'
~ one Johp Nuisuuan ESQ., but IL Is lVoious pookl.
SSannot Won persuade Mitchell 10 20 viii Us a low
Sav. Viii do Il all. Tell may go by sea 10 " bte
haven II IL please then take peep al me uesolate
Isch AZ Emsriae and the hills TO Buttermeie
sSbare we snail obtain a glimpse or the beauty, u
there be a1y such. Next We can peneIrate anIOubn
Eehsgarth Afterwards emerge IRON the jaws VI borIoM
daia coast the western shore VI Derwent"ater anu
~sesd fla ton OF SkidcAg examine tue
Ann beh rests upon the shoulder OF saddieDack VIC
shsI sec 6crawfeh and Heiyellyn anu soaieine' ana