The American in Paris - Vol. I John Sanderson

You have no sooner a guinea in London than you have none. In addition to theways and means I pointed out in my last, gather together the letters I wrote youfrom Paris, and offer them to the booksellers. There are enough, if you havepreserved them, for two volumes. I had partly the intention, in writing theseletters, to dress them up one day into some kind of shape for the Public. I am notcertain they are fit to be seen in their present dishabille - but leave that to thepurchaser. A pretty woman slip-shod is a pretty woman still, and she is not somuch improved as you think by her court dress. Tell the Public I do not meanthem for great things: I am no critic, no politician, no political economist; butonly, as Shakespeare would say, «a snapper-up of inconsiderate trifles». Underthis title, I have the honor to be, with the most perfect consideration, the Public'svery obedient, humble servan