433.—Wednesday, March 30, 1853.
ACHILLES has GOT the LEVER. Corruption sinks, and virtue swims. E. J. W.
434.—Friday, April 8, 1853.
F.G.—Mind not A., but remember B. Do not forget the silkworm’s tree. Think of China’s temples and of tea, of Hesperia’s sky and its blue sea.
435.—Saturday, April 9, 1853.
HOFER was BETRAYED; Charette was betrayed; but God has protected me. I have fought the good fight; I have gained the good cause; now let me die.—Leb’ wohl. Adieu.—E. J. W.
436.—Wednesday, April 13, 1853.
S.T. R.—Having had occasion to imagine that a very unwarrantable and most absurd accusation has arisen against a party, of attempting to personate some one of distinction, whom he decidedly never saw, and considering all things could serve but to bring upon him well-deserved ridicule. Should such an error exist, of course it gains consistency, and if only ideal, this will ultimately produce the desideratum (of re-establishing faith in the mind of the communicative party). “Silence has proved itself in this case not to be wisdom,” as only one honest word at the origin of this ridiculous delusion would have proved its fallacy and the prevalence of truth over slander. Communicate frankly by letter to X. Y. Z. 85, Borough High-street, Southwark.
437.—Thursday, April 14, 1853.
M.N.—You are right in your conjecture, there is a difficulty. It may be necessary to lessen the time by a month. Write exactly what you feel on the subject; and arrange, if you can, for me to communicate direct. The name of your mercury will be sufficient.—S. T.