18–24 October 1841

Milton describes religion in his time as leav- ing the tradesman when he goes into his shop to meet him again when he comes out. ... In so pure a church as the Swedenborgian I cannot help feeling the neglect which leaves holiness out of trade. These omissions damn the church.'

Permanence is the nobility of human beings. We love that lover whose gayest love-song, whose fieriest engagement of romantic devotion is made good by all the days of all the years of strenuous long-sufFering, ever-renewing benefit. The old Count said to the old Countess onichester, " I know that wherever thou goest, thou wilt both trust and honor me, and thou knowestthat wher- ever I am, I shall honor thee."