Whether you succeed or not, then you aim at the greatest of battles--that of mind over matter--then remember my farewell words.

From the power which binds all men he frees himself who conquers himself .-- Farewell! If ever you need the encouragement of a friend, if ever a sympathizing soul is necessary to you, come to Weimar; sympathy and appreciation shall never fail you there." "Oh! I will surely go," answered Moritz, deeply moved, and pressing heartily Goethe's offered hand.
"One thing more I have to say to you: Live much with Nature; accustom yourself to regard the sparrow, the flower, or the stone, as worthy of your attention as the wonderful phoenix or the monuments of the ancients with their illegible inscriptions.

To walk with Nature is balsam for a weary soul; gently touched by her soft hands, the recovery is most rapid.

I have experienced it, and do experience it daily.

Now, once more, farewell; in the true sense of the word fare-thee-well! I wish that I could help you in other ways than by mere kind words.