Chapter 13 1878-1882. AET. 75-79.

Last Literary Labors.-Addresses and Essays.-"Lectures and Biographical

Sketches."-"Miscellanies."

The decline of Emerson's working faculties went on gently and gradually, but he was not condemned to entire inactivity. His faithful daughter, Ellen, followed him with assiduous, quiet, ever watchful care, aiding his failing memory, bringing orde