Excerpt from The Life of Schleiermacher as Unfolded in His Autobiography and Letters, Vol. 1 of 2

A wish lias frequently been expressed that Schleiermaclier's surviving relatives would give publicity to a selection, at least, of the numerous letters of the deceased left in their possession. Various reasons have hitherto prevented their complying with this wish.

Schleiermacher has written but few letters in which scientific and public matters arc treated of - and these are not in the possession of his family - yet it is such in particular that have an interest for the general public. However, during the earlier part of his life, while he stood alone in the world, it was a constant necessity of his heart to pour itself out fully and freely, in confidential communication with friends, on all subjects which stirred his inward life. This necessity is frequently alluded to in his letters. Thus, under date 15th February, 1799, he says: "I stretch forth all my roots and leaves iu search of affection; it is necessary for me to feel myself in immediate contact with it, and when 1 am unable to drink in full draughts of it, 1 at once dry up and wither. Such is my nature, there is no remedy for it; and if there were I should not wish to employ it."

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