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LETTER77

CHARLESLAMBTOTHOMASMANNING

Dec.16th，1800.

Wearedamnd!

Notthefacetiousepiloguecouldsaveus.For，astheeditorofthe"MorningPost，"quick-sightedgentleman!haththismorningtrulyobserved，（IbegpardonifIfalsifyhiswords，theirprofoundsenseIamsureIretain，）bothprologueandepiloguewereworthyofacpanyingsuchapiece;andindeed（marktheprofundity，MisterManning）werereceivedwithproperindignationbysuchoftheaudienceonlyasthoughteitherworthattendingto.PROFESSOR，thyglorieswaxdim!Again，theinparableauthorofthe"TrueBriton"declarethinhispaper（bearingsamedate）thattheepiloguewasanindifferentattemptathumourandcharacter，andfailedinboth.Iforbeartomentiontheotherpapers，becauseIhavenotreadtheOPROFESSOR，howdifferentthyfeelingsnow（quantummutatusabilloprofessore，quiinagrisphilosophiaetantasvictoriasaquisivisti），—howdifferentthyproudfeelingsbutonelittleweekago，—thyanticipationofthyninenights，—thosevisionaryclaps，whichhavesoothedthysoulbydayandthydreamsbynight!CallinginaccidentallyontheProfessorwhilehewasout，Iwasusheredintothestudy;andmynosequickly（mostsagaciousalways）pointedmetofourtokenslyinglooseuponthytable，Professor，whichindicatedthyviolentandsatanicalprideofheart.Imprimis，therecaughtmineeyealistofsixpersons，thyfriends，whomthoudidstmeditateinvitingtoasumptuousdinnerontheThursday，anticipatingtheprofitsofthySaturdaysplaytoanswercharges;Iwasinthehonouredfile!Next，astrongerevidenceofthyviolentandalmostsatanicalpride，layalistofallthemorningpapers（fromthe"MorningChronicle"downwardstothe"Porcupine，"）withtheplacesoftheirrespectiveoffices，wherethouwastmeditatingtoinsert，anddidstinsert，anelaboratesketchofthestoryofthyplay—stonesinthyenemyshandtobruisetheewith;andseverelywastthoubruised，OProfessor!nordoIknowwhatoiltopourintothywounds.Next，whichconvincedmetoadeadconvictionofthypride，violentandalmostsatanicalpride—layalistofbooks，whichthyun-tragedy-favouredpocketcouldneveranswer;DodsleysOldPlays，MalonesShakspeare（stillharpinguponthyplay，thyphilosophyabandonedmeanwhiletoChristiansandsuperstitiousminds）;nay，Ibelieve（ifIcanbelievemymemory），thattheambitiousEncyclopaediaitselfwaspartofthymeditatedacquisitions;butmanyaplaybookwasthere.Allthesevisionsaredamned;andthou，Professor，mustreadShakspereinfutureoutofamonedition;and，harkye，prayreadhimtoalittlebetterpurpose!Lastandstrongestagainstthee（incoloursmanifestasthehanduponBelshazzarswall），layavolumeofpoemsbyC.LloydandC.Lamb.Thyheartmisgavethee，thatthyassistantmightpossiblynothavetalentenoughtofurnishtheeanepilogue!Manning，allthesethingscameovermymind;allthegratulationsthatwouldhavethickeneduponhim，andevensomehaveglancedasideuponhishumblefriend;thevanity，andthefame，andtheprofits（theProfessoris￡500idealmoneyoutofpocketbythisfailure，besides￡200hewouldhavegotforthecopyright，andtheProfessorisnevermuchbeforehandwiththeworld;whathegetsisallbythesweatofhisbrowanddintofbrain，fortheProfessor，thoughasureman，isalsoaslow）;andnowtomuseuponthyalteredphysiognomy，thypaleandsqualidappearance（akindofbluesicknessabouttheeyelids），andthycrestfallen，andthyprouddemandof￡200fromthybooksellerchangedtoanuncertaintyofhistakingitatall，orgivingtheefull￡50.TheProfessorhaswonmyheartbythishismournfulcatastrophe.

YourememberMarshall，whodinedwithhimatmyhouse;ImethiminthelobbyimmediatelyafterthedamnationoftheProfessorsplay，andhelookedtomelikeanangel:hisfacewaslengthened，andALLOVERSWEAT;Ineversawsuchacare-fraughtvisage;Icouldhavehuggedhim，Ilovedhimsointensely—"Fromeveryporeofhimaperfumefell."Ihaveseenthatmaninmanysituations，andfrommysoulIthinkthatamoregod-likehonestsoulexistsnotinthisworld.TheProfessorspoornervestremblingwiththerecentshock，hehurriedhimawaytomyhousetosupper;andtherewefortedhimaswellaswecould.Hecametoconsultmeaboutachangeofcatastrophe;butalas!thepiecewascondemnedlongbeforethatcrisis.Iatfirsthumouredhimwithaspeciousproposition，buthavesincejoinedhistruefriendsinadvisinghimtogiveitup.Hediditwithapang，andistoprintitashis.

L.

[TheProfessorwasLambsnameforGodwin.

ThePorcupinewasCobbettspaper.]

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