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'The consequence of years of intense thought': very likely, and very sad.

1848. The following was sent to me in manuscript. I give the whole of it:—

I have added punctuation: the handwriting and spelling are those of an educated person; the word irreptitious is indubitable. The whole is a natural curiosity.

These works are by one author, who also published, as appears by advertisement,