A Tale Half Told (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from A Tale Half Told<br><br>Thrice have I begun this tale, and twice have I laid down my pen, resolved to let that die with me, which, from a moral, or otherwise philosophical standpoint, can be of no service to my fellowmen. It has been said if we have nothing of use to leave the world that silence were our best bequest. This is undeniably true. But why wear you with a chapter of apologies The want of candor is, above all markings, the shade by which we may identify a small soul. I admit, then, that I leave this writing in the vague belief that when I take on earth's conditions again I may find herein that which will be of benefit to me. By this admission you will see that I cherish the desire, if not the hope, of being visible again to mortal men.<br><br>When I come again I may be able to write.<br><br>I am of keenest wit, and beauty most alluring!<br><br>I am good; I am perfect in every detail!<br><br>About the Publisher<br><br>Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com<br><br>This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.