The manuscript is an autograph letter featuring a decastich, with the rhyme scheme ABABCDCDDC. The poem explores the themes of creation, imitation, and authenticity/counterfeit. The author betrays his fascination with Voltaire’s creative prowess. According to T. D. N. Besterman, ‘Caussy, p. 9, makes it appear that MS1 is dated 1732, which is not the case; this note may be supposed to have been written after the publication of the Temple du goût, and of course, before Formont left Paris for Rouen.’