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Latest Release: Chapter 1 : The Works Of Lord Byron, Letters and Journals.Vol. 1.by Lord Byron.PREFACE Two great col
The Works Of Lord Byron, Letters and Journals.Vol. 1.by Lord Byron.PREFACE Two great collections of Byron's letters have been already printed. In Moore's 'Life', which appeared in 1830, 561 were given. These, in FitzGreene Halleck's American edition
- 85 "Plus ego polliceor: nil recitabo tibi."]215.--To Francis Hodgson.8, St. James's Street, Dec. 12, 1811.Why, Hodgson! I fear you have left off wine and me at the same time,--I have written and written and written, and no answer! My dear Sir Edgar [1], w
- 84 "In the evening at Coleridge's lecture. Conclusion of Milton. Not one of the happiest of Coleridge's efforts. Rogers was there, and with him was Lord Byron. He was wrapped up, but I recognized his club foot, and, indeed, his countenance and general app
- 83 [Footnote 3: Byron's statement is incorrect. Pierre-Auguste Caron de Beaumarchais (1732-1799) married, in 1756, as his first wife, Madeleine-Catherine Aubertin, widow of the sieur Franquet. She died in 1757. He married, in 1768, as his second wife, Genev
- 82 [Footnote 4: Hannibal, in exile at Ephesus, was taken to hear a lecture by a peripatetic philosopher named Phormio. The lecturer ('h.o.m.o copiosus') discoursed for some hours on the duties of a general, and military subjects generally. The delighted au
- 81 "The de'il burn ye, there's no pleasing you, flog where one will."Have you given up wine, even British wine?I have read Watson to Gibbon. [4] He proves nothing, so I am where I was, verging towards Spinoza; and yet it is a gloomy Creed, and I want a b
- 80 'The _worst_ good man with the _best_ natured Muse.'His Muse being all Sentiment and Sago and Sugar, while he himself is a venomous talker. I say 'worst good man' because he is (perhaps) a 'good' man; at least he does good now and then, as well he m
- 79 SIR,--You must excuse my troubling you once more upon this very unpleasant subject. It would be a satisfaction to me, and I should think to yourself, that the unopened letter in Mr. Hodgson's possession (supposing it to prove your own) should be returned
- 78 translated from Anacreon (1800), dedicated to the Prince of Wales, opened to him the houses of the Whig aristocracy; and his powers as a singer, an actor, a talker, and, later, as a satirist, made him a favourite in society. In 1801 appeared his 'Poems:
- 77 Well--I will dream that we may meet again, And woo the vision to my vacant breast; If aught of young Remembrance then remain, Be as it may Whate'er beside Futurity's behest; or,-- Howe'er may be For me 'twere bliss enough to see thy spirit blest!I thi
- 76 'Macbeth', act v. sc. 5.][Footnote 3: Francis Hodgson, writing to Byron, October 8, 1811, says, "Murray's shopman, taught, I presume, by himself, calls 'Psyche''Pishy,' 'The Four Slaves of Cythera' 'The Four do. of Cythera,' and 'Childe Harol
- 75 "But ne'er magician's wand Wrought change, with all Armida's fairy art, Like what this light touch left on Juan's heart."In the Catalogue of Byron's books, sold April 5, 1816, appear four editions of Ta.s.so's 'Gerusalemme Liberata', being those
- 74 My tortoises (all Athenians), my hedgehog, my mastiff and the other live Greek, are all purely. The tortoises lay eggs, and I have hired a hen to hatch them. I am writing notes for 'my' quarto (Murray would have it a 'quarto'), and Hobhouse is writing
- 73 191.--To R. C. Dallas.Newstead Abbey, Sept, 21, 1811.I have shown my respect for your suggestions by adopting them; but I have made many alterations in the first proof, over and above; as, for example: Oh Thou, in _h.e.l.las_ deem'd of heavenly birth, et
- 72 If you have any communication to make, I shall be here at least a week or ten days longer. I am, Sir, etc., etc., BYRON.188--To R. C. Dallas.Newstead Abbey, Sept. 16, 1811.DEAR SIR,--I send you a 'motto': "L'univers est une espece de livre, dont on n
- 71 [Footnote 3: Richard Brothers (1757-1824) believed that, in 1795, he was to be revealed as Prince of the Hebrews and ruler of the world. In that year he was arrested, and confined first as a criminal lunatic, afterwards in a private asylum, where he remai
- 70 Dear Hodgson,--I have been a good deal in your company lately, for I have been reading 'Juvenal' and 'Lady Jane', [1] etc., for the first time since my return. The Tenth Sat'e has always been my favourite, as I suppose indeed of everybody's. It is t
- 69 180.--To R. C. Dallas.Newstead Abbey, September 7, 1811.As Gifford has been ever my "Magnus Apollo," any approbation, such as you mention, would, of course, be more welcome than "all Bocara's vaunted gold", than all "the gems of Samarcand." [1] But
- 68 178.--To R.C. Dallas.Newstead Abbey, September 4th, 1811.My dear Sir,--I am at present anxious, as Cawthorn seems to wish it, to have a small edition of the 'Hints from Horace' [1] published immediately, but the Latin (the most difficult poem in the lan
- 67 As to revealed religion, Christ came to save men; but a good Pagan will go to heaven, and a bad Nazarene to h.e.l.l; "Argal" (I argue like the gravedigger) why are not all men Christians? or why are any? If mankind may be saved who never heard or dreamt
- 66 Hodgson's tale is one of the best efforts of his Muse, and Mr. H.'s approbation must be of more consequence, before any body will reduce it to a "Scale," or be much affected by "the place" he "a.s.signs" to the productions of a man like Hodgson.Bu
- 65 My Dear Augusta,--The embarra.s.sments you mention in your last letter I never heard of before, but that disease is epidemic in our family.Neither have I been apprised of any of the changes at which you hint, indeed how should I? On the borders of the Bla
- 64 [Footnote 3: For John Cam Hobhouse, see 'Letters', vol. i. p. 163, 'note' 1. [Footnote 1 of Letter 86]][Footnote 4: The poem remained unpublished till after Byron's death.(See 'note', p. 23, and 'Poems', ed. 1898, vol. i. pp. 385-450.) ][Footnote
- 63 The Works of Lord Byron: Letters and Journals.Volume 2.by Lord Byron.PREFACE The second volume of Mr. Murray's edition of Byron's 'Letters and Journals' carries the autobiographical record of the poet's life from August, 1811, to April, 1814. Between
- 62 "We were present at the celebration of the feast of the Ascension, when the citizens appeared in their gayest dresses, and saluted each other in the streets with demonstrations of pleasure. As we sate at breakfast in the house of Signer Zavo, we were sud
- 61 As to his Ossianic poesy, we are not very good judges, being in truth, so moderately skilled in that species of composition, that we should, in all probability, be criticizing some bit of the genuine Macpherson itself, were we to express our opinion of Lo
- 60 APPENDIX I.REVIEW OF WORDSWORTH'S POEMS, 2 VOLS. 1807.(From 'Monthly Literary Recreations' for July, 1807.) The volumes before us are by the author of Lyric Ballads, a collection which has not undeservedly met with a considerable share of public applau
- 59 [Signature cut out.][Footnote 1: The Rev. T. R. Malthus (1766-1834) published, in 1798, his 'Essay on the Principle of Population'.][Footnote 2: The Hon. Frederick Howard (see page 55 [Letter 19], [Foot]note 1) married, August 6, 1811, Frances Susan Lam
- 58 My library and furniture of every description to my friends Jn. Cam Hobhouse, Esq., and S. B. Davies, Esq., my executors. In case of their decease, the Rev. J. Becher, of Southwell, Notts., and R. C. Dallas, Esq., of Mortlake, Surrey, to be executors. [2]
- 57 161.--To Scrope Berdmore Davies.Newstead Abbey, August 7, 1811.MY DEAREST DAVIES,--Some curse hangs over me and mine. My mother lies a corpse in this house; one of my best friends is drowned in a ditch.[1] What can I say, or think, or do? I received a let
- 56 SIR,--I am perfectly aware of the justice of your remarks, and am convinced that, if ever the poem is published, the same objections will be made in much stronger terms. But as it was intended to be a poem on _Ariosto's plan,_ that _is_ to _say_ on _no p
- 55 'Volage' Frigate, at sea, June 29, 1811.In a week, with a fair wind, we shall be at Portsmouth, and on the 2d of July I shall have completed (to a day) two years of peregrination, from which I am returning with as little emotion as I set out. I think, u
- 54 My Dear Madam,--I seize an occasion to write as usual, shortly, but frequently, as the arrival of letters, where there exists no regular communication, is, of course, very precarious. I have lately made several small tours of some hundred or two miles abo
- 53 I have seen too little of the Lady to form any decisive opinion, but I have discovered nothing different from other she-things, except a great disregard of received notions in her conversation as well as conduct. I don't know whether this will recommend
- 52 You will perceive by my date I am returned into the Morea,[1] of which I have been making the tour, and visiting the Pacha, who gave me a fine horse, and paid me all possible honours and attention. I have now seen a good portion of Turkey in Europe, and A
- 51 "The chamber was small and dark, or rather illumined with a gloomy artificial light, reflected from the ornaments of silver, pearls, and other white brilliants, with which it is thickly studded on every side and on the roof. The throne, which is supposed
- 50 [Footnote 3: Lady Mary does not compare St. Paul's with St. Sophia's, but with the mosque of the Valide, "the largest of all, built entirely of marble, the most prodigious, and, I think, the most beautiful structure I ever saw, be it spoken to the hono
- 49 140.--To Henry Drury.Constantinople, June 17, 1810.Though I wrote to you so recently, I break in upon you again to congratulate you on a child being born, [1] as a letter from Hodgson apprizes me of that event, in which I rejoice.I am just come from an ex
- 48 'Salsette' frigate, in the Dardanelles, off Abydos, May 5, 1810.I am on my way to Constantinople, after a tour through Greece, Epirus, etc., and part of Asia Minor, some particulars of which I have just communicated to our friend and host, H. Drury. Wit
- 47 I like the Greeks, who are plausible rascals,--with all the Turkish vices, without their courage. However, some are brave, and all are beautiful, very much resembling the busts of Alcibiades;--the women not quite so handsome. I can swear in Turkish; but,
- 46 133.--To his Mother.Smyrna, April 9, 1810.Dear Mother,--I know you will be glad to hear from me: I wish I could say I am equally delighted to write. However, there is no great loss in my scribbles, except to the portmanteau-makers, who, I suppose, will ge
- 45 I could tell you I know not how many incidents that I think would amuse you, but they crowd on my mind as much as they would swell my paper, and I can neither arrange them in the one, nor put them down on the other, except in the greatest confusion. I lik
- 44 [Footnote 4: The battle of Talavera, July 27 and 28, 1809, in which Sir Arthur Wellesley defeated Marshal Victor. In Cuesta's despatch to the Spanish Government, dated Seville, August 7, the British loss is mentioned as 260 officers and 5000 men.][Footno
- 43 I have just arrived at this place after a journey through Portugal, and a part of Spain, of nearly 500 miles. We left Lisbon and travelled on horseback to Seville and Cadiz, and thence in the 'Hyperion'frigate to Gibraltar. The horses are excellent--we
- 42 This is all I know of Falmouth. Nothing occurred of note in our way down, except that on Hartford Bridge we changed horses at an inn, where the great----, Beckford, [2] sojourned for the night. We tried in vain to see the martyr of prejudice, but could no
- 41 [Footnote 2: At Wymondham.]CHAPTER IV.TRAVELS IN ALBANIA, GREECE, ETC.--DEATH OF MRS. BYRON.1809-1811.123.--To his Mother.Falmouth, June 22, 1809.DEAR MOTHER,--I am about to sail in a few days; probably before this reaches you. Fletcher begged so hard, th
- 40 The case has pa.s.sed into literature. Wardle, the valorous Dowler, and Lowten, Mr. Perker's clerk, had all figured in the trial before they played their parts in 'Pickwick'. Wardle, who was a colonel of the Welsh Fusiliers ("Wynne's Lambs") had fou
- 39 I enclose some lines to be inserted, the first six after "Lords too are bards," etc., or rather immediately following the line: "Ah! who would take their t.i.tles with their rhymes."The four next will wind up the panegyric on Lord Carlisle, and come a
- 38 Though sweet the sound, disdain a borrowd tone, Resign Achaias lyre, and strike your own: [1] or, Though soft the echo, scorn a borrowd tone, Resign Achaias lyre, and strike your own. So much for your admonition; but my note of notes, my solitary pun, [2]
- 37 [Footnote 2: Bob Gregson (1778-1824), the big-boned, burly landlord of the Castle, Holborn, known as "Bob's Chop-house," was a familiar figure in the sporting world. When captain of the Liverpool and Wigan Packet, he established his reputation in Lanca
- 36 [Footnote 5: 'Marmion', Canto II. stanza x.x.xi.][Footnote 6: See stanzas "To a Lady on being asked my Reason for Quitting England in the Spring" ('Poems', vol. i. p. 282).]105.--To the Hon. Augusta Leigh.[Ld. Chichester's, Stratton Street, London.
- 35 "And when he frown'd on Kn--'s erroneous Greek, Bad him in Pindar's page that error seek."Like Byron also, he attributes the blunder to Hallam, and speaks of "Hallam's baffled art." The article was written by Lord Holland's physician, Dr. Allen,
- 34 [Footnote 2: A third letter to Jackson, written from Newstead, December 12, 1808, runs as follows:-- "My Dear Jack,--You will get the greyhound from the owner at any price, and as many more of the same breed (male or female) as you can collect."Tell D'
- 33 [Six Mile Bottom, Newmarket, Cambridge.]Dorant's, [Tuesday], April 26th, 1808.My dear Augusta,--I regret being compelled to trouble you again, but it is necessary I should request you will inform Col. Leigh, if the P's consent is not obtained in a few d
- 32 "Say, Byron! why compel me to deplore Talents designed for choice poetic lore, Deigning to varnish scenes, that shun the day, With guilty l.u.s.tre, and with amorous lay?Forbear to taint the Virgin's spotless mind, In Power though mighty, be in Mercy ki
- 31 Again (vol. ii. p. 295) she says of him: "Besides his varied accomplishments, and his admirable goodness and kindness, he has all sorts of amusing peculiarities. With a temper never known to fail, an indulgence the largest, a tenderness as of a woman, he
- 30 89.--To John Hanson.Dorant's, January 25th, 1808.Sir,--The picture I have drawn of my finances is unfortunately a true one, and I find the colours may be heightened but not improved by time.--I have inclosed the receipt, and return my thanks for the loan
- 29 Sir,--Your letter was not received till this morning, I presume from being addressed to me in Notts., where I have not resided since last June; and as the date is the 6th, you will excuse the delay of my answer.If the little volume you mention has given p
- 28 P.S.--I will not lay a tax on your time by requiring an answer, lest you say, as Butler said to Tatersall (when I had written his reverence an impudent epistle on the expression before mentioned), viz. "that I wanted to draw him into a correspondence."[
- 27 He was also of that band of profane scoffers who, under the auspices of----, used to rouse Lort Mansel (late Bishop of Bristol) from his slumbers in the lodge of Trinity; and when he appeared at the window foaming with wrath, and crying out, "I know you,
- 26 Mention in your answer when you would like to receive the ma.n.u.scripts that they may be sent. By the bye, I must have the proofs of the Ma.n.u.scripts sent to Cambridge as they occur; the proofs from the printed copy you can manage with care, if Mr. Bec
- 25 Write to me before I set off, I conjure you, by the fifth rib of your grandfather. Ridge goes on well with the books--I thought that worthy had not done much in the country. In town they have been very successful; Carpenter (Moore's publisher) told me a
- 24 [Footnote 3: "My Dear Lord,--Your letter of yesterday found me an invalid, and unable to do justice to your poems by a dilligent ['sic'] perusal of them. In the meantime I take the first occasion to thank you for sending them to me, and to express a si
- 23 The cornelian heart was, of course, returned, and Lord Byron, at the same time, reminded that he had left it with Miss Pigot as a deposit, _not_ a gift (Moore).][Footnote 3: See page 182 [Letter 94], [Foot]note 1 [2].][Footnote 4: See "Thoughts suggested
- 22 P.S.--Since we met, I have reduced myself by violent exercise, _much_ physic, and _hot_ bathing, from 14 stone 6 lb. to 12 stone 7 lb. In all I have lost 27 pounds. [1] Bravo!--what say you?[Footnote 1: The following extract is taken from a ledger in the
- 21 [Footnote 2: Dr. Butler, Head-master of Harrow. (See page 58 [Letter 22],[Foot]note 1.)][Footnote 3: "Thoughts suggested by a College Examination" ('Poems', vol. i. pp. 28-31); and "Granta, A Medley" ('Poems', vol. i. pp. 56-62).][Footnote 4: Allu
- 20 [Footnote 2: See page 41 [Letter 14], note 1 [Footnote 5].][Footnote 3: See page 81 [Letter 38], [Foot]note 1.][Footnote 4: In the theatricals, which took place at Southwell in the autumn of 1806, Byron was the chief mover. A letter received by Mr.Pigot,
- 19 [Footnote 1: See page 104 [Letter 53], [Foot]note 2 [1].][Footnote 2: Thomas Moore (1779-1852) had already published 'Anacreon'(1800), 'The Poetical Works of the late Thomas Little' (1801), and 'Odes, Epistles, and other Poems' (1806). In all, espec
- 18 Metrical compliment is an ample reward for my strains: you are one of the few votaries of Apollo who unite the sciences over which that deity presides. I wish you to send my poems to my lodgings in London immediately, as I have several alterations and som
- 17 [Footnote 1: J. M. B. Pigot, eldest brother of Miss E. B. Pigot (see Letter of August 29, 1804, page 32, note 1). To him Byron addressed his "Reply" ('Poems', vol. i. pp. 53-56) and verses "To the Sighing Strephon" ('Ibid'., pp. 63-66). In 1805-6
- 16 48.--To John Hanson.16, Piccadilly, March 3, 1806.Sir,--I called at your House in Chancery Lane yesterday Evening, as I expected you would have been in Town, but was disappointed. If convenient, I should be glad to see you on Wednesday Morning about one o
- 15 BYRON.44.--To the Hon. Augusta Byron.[[Cas]tle Howard, [ne]ar Malton, Yorks.h.i.+re.]16, Piccadilly, [Thursday], Decr. 26th, 1805.My dearest Augusta,--By the Date of my Letter you will perceive that I have taken up my Residence in the metropolis, where I
- 14 Believe me, Mr. Terry, your's Truly, BYRON.40.--To John Hanson.Trin. Coll. Cambridge, Novr. 23, 1805.Dear Sir,--Your Advice was good but I have not determined whether I shall follow it; this Place is the _Devil_ or at least his princ.i.p.al residence. Th
- 13 My Dear Hargeaves,--I would be obliged to you, if you would write to your father, and enquire--what time it will be most convenient for him to receive my visit, and I will come to Town immediately to the time appointed and accompany you to the _Rural Shad
- 12 [Footnote 1: See page 27, note 1.][Footnote 2: Edward Noel Long, son of E. B. Long of Hampton Lodge, Surrey, the "Cleon" of "Childish Recollections" ('Poems', vol. i. pp.101, 102), entered Harrow in April, 1801. He went with Byron to Trinity College
- 11 I remain, yours, etc., etc., BYRON.28.--To the Hon. Augusta Byron.[Address cut out], Tuesday, July 2d, 1805.My dearest Augusta,--I am just returned from Cambridge, where I have been to enter myself at Trinity College.--Thursday is our Speechday at Harrow,
- 10 (Mark Boyd's 'Reminiscences of Fifty Years', p. 404.) Melville, who was heard at the bar of the House of Commons in his own defence, was impeached before the House of Lords (June 26, 1805) of high crimes and misdemeanours. At the close of the proceedin
- 9 [Footnote 1: The Hon. Frederick Howard, third son of Lord Carlisle, the "young, gallant Howard" of _Childe Harold_ (Canto III. stanzas xxix, x.x.x; see Byron's note), was killed at Waterloo. "The best of his race,"says Byron, in a letter to Moore, Ju
- 8 "Castle Howard, Nov. 18, 1804.My Dear Sir,--I am afraid you will think I presume almost too much upon the kind permission you have so often given me of applying to you about my Brother's concerns. The reason that induces me now to do so is his having la
- 7 "Carlisle is lost with Gillies in surprize, As Lysias charms soft Jersey's cla.s.sic eyes;"and in the 'Pursuits of Literature' (Dialogue ii. line 234), a note to the line-- "While lyric Carlisle purrs o'er love transformed,"again a.s.sociates his
- 6 "The first time I was introduced to him was at a party at his mother's, when he was so shy that she was forced to send for him three times before she could persuade him to come into the drawing-room, to play with the young people at a round game. He was
- 5 Lloyd, Sr. The Ghost Shakespear.Mr. Powys Tiresias Ex Horatio.Sir Thomas Acland The Boil'd Pig Wesley.Leveson Gower Ad Antonium Ex Cicerone.Drury, Max. Earl of Strafford Hume.2. JUNE 6, 1805.There were no Speeches for May, 1805. Dr. Butler came to Harrow
- 4 BYRON.[Footnote 1: Henry, third Earl of Suss.e.x, died in 1799, when the earldom lapsed. He was, however, succeeded in the ancient barony of Grey de Ruthyn by his daughter's son, Henry Edward, twentieth Baron Grey de Ruthyn (1780-1810), to whom Newstead
- 3 Burgage Manor, [Thursday], March 22d, 1804.Although, My ever Dear Augusta, I have hitherto appeared remiss in replying to your kind and affectionate letters; yet I hope you will not attribute my neglect to a want of affection, but rather to a shyness natu
- 2 [Footnote 1: Byron appears to have suffered from what would now be described as infantile paralysis, which affected the inner muscles of the right leg and foot, and rendered him permanently lame. Before leaving London for Aberdeen, Mrs. Byron consulted Jo
- 1 The Works Of Lord Byron, Letters and Journals.Vol. 1.by Lord Byron.PREFACE Two great collections of Byron's letters have been already printed. In Moore's 'Life', which appeared in 1830, 561 were given. These, in FitzGreene Halleck's American edition