30 Nicholson, Hcumns — Nicholson Correspondence. 



exertion in the sale of her two first publications. The time is as 

 favorable now for ' England and Spain ' as ever it was, and I should 

 believe if they had only sent a copy to each of their correspondents, 

 another edition of each work might have been gone through, instead 

 of which a large property is lying like lumber in their hands. Do you 

 think they might be roused to any exertion, or induced to become 

 interested for Felicia? That they have the power I know very well, 

 and perhaps Mr. Roscoe might have great weight with them, if he 

 could be persuaded to be her friend with them. I know you will 

 forgive my opening my mind to you, which my circumstances have 

 induced me to. It is five months since I have had a line from Mr. 

 Browne at Quebec, when he promised me a comfortable remittance, 

 but I fear the calamitous times in England have spread their un- 

 propitious influence to that quarter of the world, and under this 

 impression, Felicia is anxious to evince that her genius has not been 

 bestowed in vain. She could wrile in the stile of Scott, who seems to 

 engross the public applause, but she does not like any subjects, but 

 such as have a moral tendency and may stand the test of time. What 

 strange people the reviewers are ! I had a letter from a person lately 

 who said she knew Dr. McKenzie, who reviewed one of Felicia's 

 works, and says that when he reviewed it, he had not read it, but 

 since he had perused it, and thought it delightful. I have sent you a 

 letter from Tom and two late ones from Geo. to read, and when you 

 have done with them, will you have the goodness to let my sister see 

 them and return them to me, when you have a good private oppor- 

 tunity ? 



I am always giving you trouble, but your friendly zeal gives me 

 unlimited confidence and I know by experience, that you delight in 

 doing good ; which is certainly the only thing worth living for. 



At your leisure it will be a great satisfaction to hear from you, 

 and with the united respects of all this family, 

 I remain, my dear Sir, 



Your obliged friend, 



F. D. Browne. 

 Bronwhilfa, 23rd May, 181 1." 



In a letter dated loth July, 181 1, Mrs. Browne, after 

 thanking Mr. Nicholson for his " innumerable acts of 

 disinterested friendship," mentions that she has at length 

 received a letter, but no remittance, from Quebec. She 

 then discusses the sale of the copyrights : — 



" If the arrangement you mention, of disposing of the copyright of 

 Felicia's productions, could be effected, it would be most acceptable to 

 me, and whatever sum you think fair I shall be perfectly satisfied with ; 



