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* This refers to a proposed arrangement, which fell through, for
the publication in America by Messrs. Phillips and Sampson, of
Boston, of a complete edition of Carlyle's works, to be printed
from the stereotype plates of the English edition then in course
of issue by Messrs. Chapman and Hall.
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And how many were "printed," thinks Mr. Phillips? I saw one set;
dreadfully ugly Books, errors in every page;--and to this hour I
have never heard of any other! The amount remains zero net; and
it would appear there was simply one copy "printed," the ugly one
sent to myself, which I instantly despatched again somewhither!
On second thought perhaps you had better _not_ tell Mr. Phillips
this story, at least not in this way. _His_ integrity I would
not even question by insinuation, nor need I, at the point where
we now are. I perceive he sees in extraordinary brilliancy of
illumination his own side of the bargain; and thinks me ignorant
of several things which I am well enough informed about. In
brief, make a perfect peace between us, O friend, and man of
peace; and let the wampums be all wrapped up, and especially the
tomahawks entirely buried, and the thing end forever! To you
also I owe apologies; but not to you do I pay them, knowing from
of old what you are to me.
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