I believe, myself, that when it comes to standing up for Truth in the face of the world, and possibly at the sacrifice of position and popularity, women possess the necessary courage in a much greater degree than do men. I had not intended to weary you with such a long letter, but after getting into the subject, I hardly knew where to stop. As an old and loved friend, I have given you a glimpse of my inner life, because I hardly knew how to explain my mental condition to you in any other way.... FOOTNOTES 1 The order of this sentence has been conformed to the text of the 1908 edition of Science and Health. [24] 2 Quoted from the sixth edition. [30] 3 Quoted from the sixteenth edition. 4 A copy of the Bible was included among the books placed in the corner-stone. 5 See the revised edition of 1890, or page 334 in editions subsequent to 1902. 6 See edition of 1909. 7 See Science and Health, p. 47, revised edition of 1890, and pp. 152, 153 in late editions. 8 Page 292 of the revised edition of 1890. 9 Page 234, revised edition of 1890.