376—to Thomas Ashe[1]
4, Bennet Street, St. James's, Dec. 14, 1813.
Sir,—I leave town for a few days to-morrow. On my return, I will answer your letter more at length.
Whatever may be your situation, I cannot but commend your resolution to abjure and abandon the publication and composition of works such as those to which you have alluded. Depend upon it they amuse
few
, disgrace both
reader
and
writer
, and benefit