I might add, what attracted considerable notice at the time, and that is my paper in the Gentleman's Magazine, upon the inscription of OElia Lelia, which I subscribed OEdipus.

So you see I am not an apprentice in the mysteries of author-craft, and must necessarily understand the taste and temper of the times.

And now, once more, what do you intend to commence with ?" "I have no instant thoughts of publishing." "Ah! that will never do; you must have the fear of the public before your eyes in all your undertakings.

Let us see now: A collection of fugitive pieces; but no--your fugitive poetry is apt to become stationary with the bookseller.

It should be something at once solid and attractive--none of your romances or anomalous novelties--I would have you take high ground at once.