...did not go about complaining of being1 persecuted. ' As a satirical writer,' he says to Mr. Hayman, ' I rather wonder that I have not made more enemies...style, art, opinions, impertinences, and so forth.' Mr. Thackeray goes on to observe that he ' feels almost frightened at the kindness of people regarding...

...for the Issue of the kind effort made at the Athenaeum in my behalf; Indeed, as a satirical writer. 1 rather wonder that I have not made more enemies than I have. I don't mean enemies Ina bad sense, but men conscientiously opposed to my style, art, opinions, impertinences and so forth....

...know your opinion about it. ... WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY TO ABRAHAM HAYWARD. KENSINGTON, February i, 1850. Thank you for your kind note. I was quite...thousands of men to whom the practice of ridicule must be offensive ; does n't one see such in society, or in one's own family, — Persons whose nature was...

...truly yours, HH MILMAN. MR. THACKERAY TO MR. HAYWARD. KENSINGTON, February 1, 1850. MY DEAR HAYWARD : Thank you for your kind note. I was quite prepared...whom the practice of ridicule must be very offensive ; does n't one see such in society, or in one's own family ? persons whose nature was not gifted with...

...good-tempered note : — " I was quite prepared for the issue of the kind effort made at the Athcnceum on my behalf; indeed, as a satirical writer, I rather...opinions, impertinences, and so forth. There must* be t housands of men to whom the practice of ridicule must be very offensive ; doesn't one see such in...