met again. After a short stay he proceeded to the Continent and
Egypt, returning to London in the spring of 1873. For the last
time Carlyle and he saw each other. In May, Emerson returned
home. After this time no letters passed between him and Carlyle.
They were both old men. Writing had become difficult to them;
and little was left to say.

Carlyle died, eighty-five years old, on the 5th of February,
1881. Emerson died, seventy-nine years old, on the 27th of
April, 1882.

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