for a Novel, written upon a political question, which consideration sets the Author's mind at rest. Perhaps it would have been as well to have said "Political Fame," by a "M.P." but whether the M.P. would stand for Member of Parliament, or Meddler in Politics, is is a query which we will not reveal. Read my book, Politicians, and believe that it is written in the spirit of sincerity. Great authors, how I envy ye your toil, The lesser triumph, but some laurel bloom I write no tales of great and startling crimes, I breathe no names to court the public ear, Then I will write, and dream that I am great; Nor blame like them the harshness of a Rose. * It is more polite to call the Muse her. |