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to how human beings, instead of going to heaven
as now by the thorny path, will wander thither
on roses, and more of the same kind. I heard also
various beautiful plans for accomplishing this, but
they were all conspicuous by their want of basis in
possibility and in human nature, such as it really
is. In general, it seems to me, that the socialists
fail by neglecting the consideration of the dualism
in human character. They do not see the evil, and
believe that everything can become right in this world
by outward institutions. During their discussions
I have a feeling of wandering among the clouds, or
of being lost in a great wood. The humanistic side
of their theories, however, their endeavors for the
best interests of humanity, cannot be doubted.
P. S. I must tell you that I am not sure that I have
judged rightly of Emerson. I confess that I was a
little offended by the deprecating manner in which
he expressed himself about things and persons whom I
admired. I am not certain whether a positiveness so
little akin to my own nature did not tempt me to act
the fox and the grapes. It is certain that Emerson’s
manner and behavior made upon me an impression unlike
that which other haughty natures produce, and which
it is easy for me to condemn as such or to despise
as such. Not so with Emerson; he can probably
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