transporting the kingdom of Jews, now in Abyssinia, to Egypt, in the way
to their own country, Palestine."]

[Footnote 78:

"A Persian's Heav'n is easily made--
'Tis but black eyes and lemonade."
]

* * * * *

LETTER 134. TO MR. MOORE.

"August 28. 1813.

"Ay, my dear Moore, 'there _was_ a time'--I have heard of your
tricks, when 'you was campaigning at the King of Bohemy.' I am much
mistaken if, some fine London spring, about the year 1815, that
time does not come again. After all, we must end in marriage; and I
can conceive nothing more delightful than such a state in the
country, reading the county newspaper, &c., and kissing one's
wife's maid. Seriously, I would incorporate with any woman of
decent demeanour to-morrow--that is, I would a month ago, but, at
present, * * *

"Why don't you 'parody that Ode?'[79]--Do you think I should be
_tetchy?_ or have you done it, and won't tell me?--You are quite
right about Giamschid, and I have reduced it to a dissyllable
within this half hour.[80] I am glad to hear you talk of
Richardson, because it tells me what you won't--that you are going