Neither Goldsmith, nor La Fontaine in his "Tableau de Famille," have
in my mind quite delineated an English clergyman, at least of the
present day, fond of and entirely engaged in literature, no man's
enemy but his own. Pray, dear Madam, think of these things.
'Believe me at all times with sincerity
and respect, your faithful and obliged servant,
'J. S. CLARKE, Librarian.'
The following letter, written in reply, will show how unequal the author
of 'Pride and Prejudice' felt herself to delineating an enthusiastic
clergyman of the present day, who should resemble Beattie's Minstrel:--
'Dec. 11.
'DEAR SIR,--My "Emma" is now so near publication that I feel it right
to assure you of my not having forgotten your kind recommendation of
an early copy for Carlton House, and that I have Mr. Murray's promise
of its being sent to His Royal Highness, under cover to you, three
days previous to the work being really out. I must make use of this
opportunity to thank you, dear Sir, for the very high praise you
bestow on my other novels.
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