Chapter LXXIX: Letter 191: To Allsop

My dear Friend,

We are quite sure that you would not allow yourself to fancy any rightful ground, cause, or occasion for not coming here, but the wish, the duty, or the propriety of going elsewhere or staying at home. When the Needle of your Thoughts begins to be magnetic, you may be certain that my _Pole_ is at that moment attracting you by the spiritual magic of strong wishing for your arrival. N.B. My _Pole_ includes in this instance _both the Poles_ of Mr. and eke of Mrs. Gillman, _i.e._, the head and the heart.

But seriously--I am a little anxious--so give my blest sisterly Friend a few lines by return of post--just to let us know that you are and have been well, and that nothing of a painful nature has deprived us of the expected pleasure; a pleasure which, believe me, stands a good many degrees above _moderate_ in the cordi or hedonometer of,

Yours most _cordi_ally,
S. T. COLERIDGE.
T. Allsop, Esq.