This is my letter to the World 1
That never wrote to Me－
The simple News that Nature told－
With tender Majesty
Her Message is committed 5
To Hands I cannot see－
For love of Her－Sweet－countrymen－
Judge tenderly－of Me
That never wrote to Me－
The simple News that Nature told－
With tender Majesty
Her Message is committed 5
To Hands I cannot see－
For love of Her－Sweet－countrymen－
Judge tenderly－of Me
(F.519/J.441)
[1] World:: the publishing world.
[2] never, to me:: a rejection of manuscript by ignoring.
[3] simple News:: without response is the simplest way.
[4] tender:: gentle, kind (for not saying no). Majesty:: editor's authority.
[5] Her Message:: publishing world's comment about the manuscript.
[6] Hands, cannot see:: the written comment the author cannot see.
[7] love of Her:: benefit of the publishing world. countrymen:: rustics, husbandmen or farmers; ignorant editors.
[8] Judge:: to examine the manuscript. Judge tenderly of Me:: a threat to editors who judge her rudely.
