an irregular star

...the condition of such a person, though not inconsistent of her being aware of what passes in the world, is an insurmountable bar to her taking any part in it. To extinguish, therefore, an irregular star, that could only peep in occasionally upon a system to which it did not belong; and, in its room, to light up a brilliant planet moving regularly and constantly among its kindred-orbs, may seem to be at least a mechanical improvement but not probable.

(if for any other reason than the want & desire for these necessary pauses - breaks - perhaps, fall outs - It before appeared too long, and in spite of their being now supplied, still appears so, the writer can only lament what is beyond her power to remedy. The fault must be in myself and not in my subject, which, from its variety and extent, is susceptible of every illustration and ornament that poetry can afford it. )



an irregular star may be ill-managed but can hardly be exhausted..