SELF, Soul & Co., Architects: @3Dear Sirs:@1 I find Your "ad." in the @3Nautilus@1 quite to my mind. Pray build me a mansion (for plans see below) More stately and lofty than this that I know. Dig deep the foundations in reason and truth; I want no pavilion -- a fortress forsooth, Secure against windstorms of doctrine and doubt; In style -- Emersonian -- inside and out. It should, sir, be double, with rooms on each side, For justice and mercy, for meekness and pride; For heating and lighting, it only requires Faith's old-fashioned candles, and Love's open fires. Write me minimum charges in struggle and stress, And extras in suffering. Yours truly, C.S. |