Excerpt from The Temple of Melekartha, Vol. 1 of 3
Nevertheless, those whose avowed intention is only to amuse, may surely be permitted to win for themselves, if fairly they can, some small portion of that worthy fame and inward satisfaction, which belong not to the mere ministers of pleasure. They may, without blamable presumption, hover over the precincts of great and important principles; and while on the wing, may show, if they have the power to do so, that they would fain instruct, as well as please. Thus they redeem their office in a degree from contempt; and yet are not supposed to harbour the absurd hope of reforming the world - by a tale.
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