The life and letters of Herbert Spencer . for May, 1839,there was one on a Geometrical Theorem, in the samejournal for |ulv, 1840. His health, although occupving more of his thoughtsthan is usual with voung men, was, on the whole, satis-factory. The interaction of body and mind is already afrequent topic. Thus, after a spell of hard work: Theeffect of the over-exertion showed itself in depression ofspirits and a constant feeling of dissatisfaction with myself,and a more than usual repetition of the fear (which 1 haveoccasionally felt for the last four or live years) that mymind was not so vigo
The life and letters of Herbert Spencer . for May, 1839,there was one on a Geometrical Theorem, in the samejournal for |ulv, 1840. His health, although occupving more of his thoughtsthan is usual with voung men, was, on the whole, satis-factory. The interaction of body and mind is already afrequent topic. Thus, after a spell of hard work: Theeffect of the over-exertion showed itself in depression ofspirits and a constant feeling of dissatisfaction with myself,and a more than usual repetition of the fear (which 1 haveoccasionally felt for the last four or live years) that mymind was not so vigorous and acute, nor my memory soretentive as it once was. Earlv in 1840 he is convincedthat increase in weight is the cause of my having been sostupid for the last iialf vear. This self-depreciation is difficult to reconcile with theself-contidence he usually showed. His Dynamometerwould leave Dr. Lardner and his experiments quite in theback ground. I dont know what Carrs is, but 1 canback mine for accuracy and convenience. Of his essay. 18 37-4 T ] Engineering 27 on the setting out of curves, read to the Engineers Chib,he flattered himself that it was one of the most completepapers that has been read since the institution has beenoriginated. Again: 1 believe that had 1 a little moreknowledge of the general routine of business, I should beable to manage the resident engineership quite as efficientlyas is done in either of the divisions of this line. To HIS F.\ 11 March, ;>^). Do you know I have lately observed thai in many of thosethings in which vou always said I was deiicient I am rathersuperior to others ; for instance, you always tliought I exjilainedmv ideas badly, but whenever any in the office want to haveanvthing made clear to them they come to me because they saythev can understand me best. 15 Apyd, 1840.—Notwithstanding I am progressing on thewhole luetty prosperously, I do not feel entirely satislied withmvself. I know that I might have made better use
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