In fact, I am sorely tempted to send Mr.Trollope a letter I had this morning, as an illustration of my view, and a reply to his criticism.
Only this letter among many begins with too many fair speeches.

Still it seems written by somebody in earnest and with a liking for me.

Its main object is to complain of the cowardly morality in _Pan_.

Then a stroke on the poems before Congress.

The writer has heard that I 'had been to Paris, was _feted_ by the Emperor, and had had my head turned by Imperial flatteries,' in consequence of which I had taken to 'praise and flatter the tyrant, and try to help his selfish ambition.' Well! one should laugh and be wise.