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neither in nature nor within lny heart, nor in religion; then if
weighs hcavily upon my breast, and evcrything is dreary and
dark around me, and my rcason and all bettcr sentiments are
near being lost in the combat, which thcy cannot avoid, in which
they are frequently victorious, only again to be conquered. If
is an evcrl«#sting strife, which can only be put down by gaiety,
labour, and new plans. If I should cowardly give way fo my
rate, my energy would soon be overpowcred; but to that point
if shall never corne. I will conqucr the enemy which wishes fo
fetter my heart with such bonds of ignominy !
"I am leading, perhaps, too much of a lonely life, but society
makes me sick; I can only talk with the factor, sincc I cannot
hear Alfred’s dear voice ! But am I hot poor indeed ! #Vhere
is thcre a being whom I can call my own ?–where a hcar# which
rejoices in my joy, and sha.rcs my sorrow with me ? whîch under-
stands me, and, even #vithout questions, fathoms my thoughts,
and fcels decp intcrest for me ?
"hIan and wife–thought and sentimcnt–one life, one soul;
but in that manner she must love, or if is not marriage accord-
ing fo my ideas. ]3ut I think it best th,#t we should break off
here. I bave alrcady lingered too long upon my own aff.airs.
In relation to you, and to ¥irginia’s charnue of mind, I only say,
Cake care. According to my opinion, shc is ai the t#trning point
of making # he#tve## or a hell within hcr hear#. Any further
words concerning if would bc as unneccssary as inappropriate.
## "#VAR. ’#
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