28 November–4 December 1831

The boys in the streets say to each other, " Dick, toss the ball to m&,you know me," which seems to argue a confidence of each child in its own worthiness of love. If it was known to the bottom it must be loved. It is not less, I sup- pose, true of men, if they were known out and out, through and through, they would be more loved than now; many dark steps would be explained. Is this a kinder philosophy than that of the antideception sermon ? I write the things that are, not what appears.