the Thoreau Log. 19 February 1842. Concord, Mass. Thoreau writes in his journal: I never yet saw two men sufficiently great to meet as two. In proportion as they are great the differences are fatal, because they are felt not to be partial but total (Journal, 1:319). Log Index Log Pages Select... 1817-1832183318341835183618371838183918401841184218431844184518461847184818491850185118521853185418551856185718581859186018611862