280 Humboldt's Letters. 



The pious fragment is an autograph, nearly illegible, 

 and requiring some emendation in the construction of 

 the sentences ; thus on page 1 1 : Perhaps you prefer the 

 phrase " bei Annerkenung." The phrase is heavy, even 

 now. 



On p. 14 you will not disapprove of " eben nicht," in 

 place of " haben nie gerade," which is still more verna- 

 cular. The four lines stand there like a fallen aerolith. 

 They must be preserved at all hazards, if only on account 

 of their freedom. 



Could not you help out page 13 below somewhat? 

 Is the close of the phrase "voice of conscience has 

 laid" clear to you ? It is not so to me. Perhaps a few 

 words would make the sense clear. 



Roma, the verses to me from Albano, and all the cho- 

 ruses and Pindarus will form another volume. 

 With old affection and profound esteem, 



Yours, 

 A. v. HUMBOLDT. 



The saddest news of Arago's family ; swollen hands 

 and feet, diabetes, and almost blindness ! Forty years 

 of life go with him ! ! 



