Aldrich, Thomas Bailey, 1836-1907 · Boston, CT : Hall and Locke · leaf 116
o many strange lights donot confuse him, do not lead him astray. Neverthe-less, we cannot perceive that this winter did not do himgreat and lasting injury. A somewhat clearer knowl-edge of mens affairs, scarcely of their characters, it didafford him : but a sharper feeling of Fortunes… … Typical Scotch Landscape. bitterly than ever, that there he was but a looker-on,and had no part or lot in that splendid game. Fromthis time a jealous indignant fear of social degradationtakes possession of him ; and perverts, so far as aughtcould pervert, his private contentment, and his feel-ings…
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