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Edgar Allan Poe to George W. Eveleth — 1846-12-15 — reading text
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much that I fear I am apt to fall
into prejudices about them. I have used some of their Pundits
up, at all events, in C(The Rationale of Verse.” I will mail
you the number as soon as it appears — for I really wish you
to tell me what you think of it.
As regards “The Stylus” 14 — that is the grand purpose of
my life, from which I have never swerved for a moment. But
I cannot afford to risk anything by precipitancy — and I can
afford to wait — at least, until I finish the hook. When that is.
out, I will start the Mag. — and then I will pay you a visit at
12. This note is, of course, Eveleth’s, and was naturally not re¬
printed by Ingram.
13. This is Poe’s own word as to how “The Literati”, as a series
is to be taken. Poe carefully differentiated between the work he
did as a literary man and as a “magazinist”; — “journalist” was not a
current word with him.
14. “The grand purpose of my life” fitly phrases this passion of
Poe’s to establish a magazine of his own. First with the name as
“The Penn,” then as “The Stylus,” he continued his fruitless efforts,
to the very end of his days.
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Phillips.15 In the meantime, let me thank you heartily for
your name as a subscriber.
Please write — and do not pay the postage.
Truly Your Friend
Edgar A. Poe