The end of it will, I hope, secure me your indulgence for the whole. Tuesday. A. v. HUMBOLDT. 2. HUMBOLDT TO VARNHAGEN. BERLIN, _November 1st, 1827_. You recollect having once uttered some affectionate words in acknowledgment of my endeavors to describe Nature vividly and truly (that is, with strict correctness as to what we do observe). That your words have left agreeable impressions, you will perceive from this insignificant token of my gratitude.[2] I have altered nearly all “the Explanations,” and added “The Genius of Rhodes,” for which Schiller has shown some predilection. With friendship and the highest consideration, Yours, A. HUMBOLDT. Is it not strange, that Koreff has never acknowledged what we did for him here? 3. HUMBOLDT TO VARNHAGEN. BERLIN, _November 21, 1827_. WEDNESDAY, AT NIGHT. Trusting more to your friendship for me and to my memoranda, which always guide me in my lectures, than to the notes taken by the students, I send you herewith the entire fifth lecture, together with to-day’s recapitulation. I am sure, you will not find anything anti-philosophical therein. You may make whatever use you like of them—except a copy for publication—please send them back before Saturday. That the memoranda were made for my own use only, you will observe by the confusion in their composition—the desire, however, to be always frank, makes me forget any consideration which vanity could suggest.[3] A. HUMBOLDT. 4. HUMBOLDT TO VARNHAGEN. BERLIN, _April 15th, 1828_. Will you allow me to disturb you for some moments between 2 and 3 o’clock this afternoon, that I may ask your literary opinion? My book shall bear the title: “Sketch of a Physical Description of the World.”