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LETTERS. 237
mission. But blessed be every one who paves the way for
him in this spirit. And what subject can be more worthy
of the attention of the acute thinker’ Nowadays one
hastens to point telescopes at every social phenomenon
which occupies any tolerably broad historical base: upon the
progress of journalism as well as upon that of communism
and of others. Anda phenomenon (I speak of. the relig-
ious doctrines) which manifests itself wheresoever society is
formed, all over the earth, amongst all nations in all times
— what a subject for thought and for contemplation !
TO THE SAME.
In taking the liberty of sending you herewith my little
book, “Two Leaves from the Borders of the Rhine,” I
wish you to receive it as it is meant: the expression of a sin-
cere and friendly disposition of mind. Besides, I wish you
to peruse my trip to the Rhine, and that, in reference to the
same, you would afford me an opportunity of saying a few
words. It seemed to me as if you had only cursorily
glanced at the manuscript, and that you had imagined to
detect in it some polemical allusion to the political opinions
which you entertain. Believe me, I have not had an idea of
any such thing. I could not have dreamt of it, as I myself
embrace these opinions, in as far as they refer to the ever
increasing advancement of liberty, of the people’s more
extensive share in legislation, and in other matters. My
little pamphlet aims, besides an account of the Diaconess
Institution of Kaiserswerth, at nothing but a faithful sketch
of real circumstances and situations, such as they have been
viewed —I venture to say it— by an honest and unpreju-
diced mind. I have in my pamphlet merely changed
names and accessories, as much as it was necessary, in
order that some of the characters mentioned therein, might
not be recognized. That in the pamphlet the Republican
has been allowed to act a part not very advantageous to
society, is nothing but a fact; and in relating it I have not
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