Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-02-03
[" MIR. BOZE."

Tho following is an extract from an i" in
tercepted letter." addressed to CHARLES
DICKENS, Esquire, and published in late
number of Graham's Magazine. The Edi-
tor, Uhe Rev. r. w. Grswold), says the au-
thor, who lives somewhere out west and was
probably ignorant of the law in the case,
failed to pay the inland postage, and the let
ter was, therefore, not forwarded by the
Steamer. 1t ought to have general cir
culaton," for it contains several capital hits,
though they may not, perhaps, be exactly
acceptable to the "friends Of Mr.. Dickens"
To return to the stricures your notes" it is said
Show deficit either of heart or of head liquor
(Some do say of bohi) and that too much strong Ii
Has muddled your brains, stead Of making them
quicker;
And they hint tina, the fact of your seeing the door
Break loose from its moorlngs and yawn on the floor
(Aboard ship was not one of old Neptune's famed
maryels,
But just the "mul'd caret" that gows through your
travels liens
There are those to your face were as supple ns kit.
Now handle Yourself and your books witho n,ittens
Six months for a circuit of thousands of miles,
Has called up n legion OF Ill n1tured smiles.
Twas n cockney idea, the knowing ones say,
And scarce honest, to give such poor preach" for
poor pay;
Nay cen your defenders q rrieve while Pm wrtnr)
Own your satire is stale, and your praise not inviting
Your spiina and srtters, we think "the fair thing"
And we wish every tourist would give them fling
Uhough even here, truth is jewell, you'll own,
And the did not need that ought else should be
shownD
But can't, forour lives, spite of warm admiration
Discover the reason for one exclamation
III occurs fDrtipth line y
Delighted 10 find ourselves more aloner'
Now to sc-H'e an acquaintance with dear Mrs. D..
Scarcely needed the risk Of the treacherous sea; her
And to the " maid why, to say nothing cross of
She was surely no study for such philosopher.
Please explain in your next. here are further OBJ
leclions
Called up by the tone Of your moral reflections
Our forefathors thought that Religion had sense n't
At least they felt there could be no offence 1T
I'm, we learn from the notes" that the theatre sIfer
10 make saints than the church, since ts morals are
purer;
And us plan that you'd rather the exquisite Fanny
Should train up your youngingS than al Puranli."
But this giving on dts you not archbishop
Yet own dislike such opinions TO fish ups
And rs to advice il is really trial,
Yet you urge and insist, and vii take no denial.
Ut must he for the future what's done, can't be un-
done, [don.)
Though wish you'd been snfc in the purlieus of Lon
As the notes have accomplished the man point
the po,rter--
scarcely dare whisper cauon-ne suior:
Yet truth, which rve praised, prompts this humble
sungcsuun- question,
Since you We powers. in one ,ralk tina, no mortal ,v
Better let 1rcN aione husband close your resources
Make no soaring attempts; try no venturesome cour-
Fall back on your conqnes,s; sit under your aurels
Don't be greedy ofmoney don't NEEDLE with morals
But LET alone tcmpiance and IIoosiers and HON nv
And sick to your cockneys, ct ID genus omne;
The tavern, the playhouse, the PRISON, the circus
The Tugrses al Ramsgate the boys in the work US :;