Aldrich, Thomas Bailey, 1836-1907 · Boston, CT : Hall and Locke · leaf 269
e beauties in it, but many defects. Osborneswas read; it was much better. Ralph did it justice;remarked some faults, but applauded the beauties. Hehimself had nothing to produce. I was backward,seemed desirous of being excused, had not had suf-ficient time to correct, etc. But no excuse could… … Franklins Signature. Osborne was severe against Ralph, and told me he wasno better able to criticise than compose verses. Asthese two were returning home, Osborne expressed him-self still more strongly in favor of what he thought my Benjamin Franklin 239 production; having before refrained, as he…
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