A gentlemanly solution

Dear Mr Saddam Hussein,

By your Distempers and want of those Decent Principles by which have all Men liv’d peaceably, by your Baseness and notorious Felonies, your Threats and Vile Expressions, you have much offended one who give no Cause for Offence. Therefore it leave to me no Choice save that I request a Gentleman’s Satisfaction, and do hereby await your Reply.

I am, Sir, your most humble, etc.,

George W. Bush


Dear Bush,

Salutations! This be indeed a Surprise most pleasing- much time has pass’d. I trust this Missive finds you well mend’d from the Frightfull Fall upon your Cheek. Were it not you I recently espy’d on CNN, so flush’d and Healthfull? I pray you bestow my Fond Regardes upon Richard Cheney, and also the goodly cast of “Friends,” in most particular Rachel, with Felicitations upon the Birth of a Girl Childe.

I remain your humble servant, etc.,

Saddam


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