Several “Reminiscences”—very useful for writers who wish to recollect what never occurred.
A few “Visions,” “Musings,” “Odes,” &c.—a great bargain to any young person who wants to be interesting, or unintelligible.
“Edmund Ironside, an Old English Tale,” in the style of “The Knight and the Knave,” very valuable—in consequence of the Quarterly’s hint about “Ivanhoe.”
“Thoughts on the Coronation,” to be had for a trifle, as the article is a common one, and will not keep.
A great many “Classical Tales,” strongly recommended to those authors who are not learned, and wish to be thought so.
A large bundle of “Notices to Correspondents,” admirably adapted to the use of those who have none.
A portfolio of cursory hints, remarks, puns, introductory observations, windings-up, &c., capable of serving any purpose to which the purchaser likes to put them.
With such a repository, it will be evident that, if the Fates were willing that I should proceed in my under[Pg 213]taking, I should be in no want of support. This, however, is not the decree of the Destinies; I must go, and like him who
Oft fitted the halter, oft traversed the cart,
And often took leave, but seemed loth to depart,
I continue to say to you, I am “going, going, going,” while you methinks are waiting with the uplifted hammer, impatient to pronounce me “gone!”