New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-12-30
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enomIeA You have, therefore, 70 meet IN this DOCK
You have attained In the book moro than the ox-
cellencee of "Vivian Grey ," but do not think you
have enough avoided the faults.
II you feel, however that what have said does
not hold good In the second and third volumes,
never regard my frank mpertinence as worth at
tention. For the first volume, after ell, signifies
very little ~ compared with the end Of the book.
But, should you suspect that am the least right
in this yolumeand that this volume Is fair speci
men Of the others-put yourself, some morning. In
bad humor with AntfthesiS and Voltaire, and go
carefully, pen in hand, over the manuscript.
speak to you thus candidly-frst, because I'M
like most advisers. shall not think one whit the
secondly, because, Judging OF you by myself, think
you will like even censure 80 long as It ia available
After all, your book is certain to take. And your
criticisms exercised on yourself Will not, perhaps
make it take more They will only give 1t right to
take on higher and more permanent ground.
\, You have written very fine, and very original
thing. And all but very sincere well-wlsher would
be perfectly satisfied with the display.
AS trife;1but not to be overlOoked-I would
fess think the blond edgings too bold.
These are things strange as it may seem) that
make enemies and scarcely make friends.
May Dacre Is beautiful.
The egotisms do not object to. They are always
charming, and often exceedingly touching. More
over the interest of the story never flags; and you
haye agreeably belied my prediction OF extraVa-
Rance.
Pray excuse all this candor, and hold it for what
1t sign of my cordial and sincere interest
Wishing you also an entire and speedy restora-
ton to health, believe me, my dear DisTaeh, very
truly yours, f. LYTTON BULwER.
warm and enduring friendship sprang up be.
tween the two men, who were certainly somewhat
alike In their youthful tastes and opinions and
desires, though the divergence Of their paths
became marked; Disraelis master ambition was to
become power in the State, and literature to him
was only means of political advancement, while
in Bulwer the passion for literature prepOnderaed
and politics were only an sppendage to more ear
nest labors. Disraeh wrote Bulwer from COnstan-
tinOple in 1880 letter full of character, which
shows, observes Lord Lytton. that to him the
phraseology of Lothair' was not unnatural"
While at the little military hot-house, i heard
that Albania was IN a flaming insurrcctiOn; and,
always having had taste for campaigning, hur-
ried off with couple Of friends to offer services
to the Grand Vizier.
We found the insurrection, by the time of our ar
rival, nearly crushed And we turned our
military trip into visit of congratuation at
headquarters
must reserve for, our meeting any account of
our visit. certainly passed at Yanina ten of the
most extraordinary days of my life, aud often
wished that you had been my companion;
compile civ P REALIZED all could have e Wished.
The place requires ocatons to render it one
of the most full in the globe: ! am not sur
delicate land shOnId have selected the olive for their
chosen tree and the violet for their favOrte flower
confess To you that my Turkish pre- udccs are
very much confirmed by my residence in Turkey.
The life of this people greatly acCOrds with my taste,
which is naturally somewhat ndOlent and melan-
chOly. And do not think 1t would disgust yOu
To TcpOsC on vOluptuOus OttOmaus and smoke
superb pipes; daily TO indulge in the luXurics of
bath which requires half dozen attendants for Its
pcrfcctiOn to court the air III carved caIque, by
shores which are perpetual scene; and to md no
eNcrtlOn greater than Canter on baTb-this is, |
think, far sensible life than all the hustle Of
clubs all the boring Of dTawing-rO0ms, and all the
coarse vulgarity of our political controversies.
And all this, assure you, IL, without any color
ing or eXagCeratiOn. the life which may be here
commanded. A life accompanied by thousand
sources of calm enjoyment, and thousand modes |
of mcowed pleasure, which il would weary you 10
relate, and which leave to your own lively !
INA gnatiOu.
Oddly associated with the name Of Benjamin |
Disracli is Blenheim bitch belonging 10 Bulwers
wife: "Thc little dog was her constant COM
panion, and its name, Fairy. she had painted upon |
tiny visiting ards, which she used tO leave with |
her npon her friends and neighbOrs. She |
was deeply afflicted by the death Of this little ami
NAL which occurred about the same time a. that of
Mr.. WyDdham Lcwcs, the first husband of the late |
Lady BeacOnsiied; to whom she wrote letter of |
on that event, comparing their re-
spcctive losses and amCnting her own being, in |
the nature Of things, the heaviest and most ir-
reparabe Of the twO.'