I am willing to encourage merit, sir, and, as my good friend in his last letter has spoken very highly of your German acquirements, I have determined that you shall translate my book of philosophy into German." "Your book of philosophy into German, sir ?" "Yes, sir; my book of philosophy into German.

I am not a drug, sir, in Germany, as Goethe is here, no more is my book.

I intend to print the translation at Leipzig, sir; and if it turns out a profitable speculation, as I make no doubt it will, provided the translation be well executed, I will make you some remuneration.

Sir, your remuneration will be determined by the success of your translation." "But, sir--" "Sir," said the publisher, interrupting me, "you have heard my intentions.

I consider that you ought to feel yourself highly gratified by my intentions towards you; it is not frequently that I deal with a writer, especially a young writer, as I have done with you.