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THE WORKS OF LORD BYRON, Vol. VII. Poetry Edited By Ernest Hartley Coleridge CONTENTS OF VOL. VII. Preface to Vol. VII. of the Poems. v Jeux d'Esprit and Minor Poems, 1798-1824. Epigram on an Old Lady who had some Curious Notions respecting the Soul. First published, Letters and Journals, 1830, i. 28. 1 Epitaph on John Adams, of Southwell. First published, Letters and Journals, 1830, i. 106. 1 A Version of Ossian's Address to the Sun. First published, Atlantic Monthly, December, 1898. 2 Lines to Mr. Hodgson. Written on board the Lisbon Packet. First published, Letters and Journals, 1830, i. 230-232. 4 [To Dives. A Fragment.] First published, Lord Byron's Works, 1833, xvii. 241. 7 Farewell Petition to J. C. H., Esqre. First published, Murray's Magazine, 1887, vol. i. pp. 290, 291. 7 Translation of the Nurse's Dole in the Medea of Euripides. First published, Letters and Journals, 1830, i. 227. 10 My Epitaph. First published, Letters and Journals, 1830, i. 240. 10 Substitute for an Epitaph. First published, Lord Byron's Works, 1832, ix. 4. 11 Epitaph for Joseph Blacket, late Poet and Shoemaker. First published, Lord Byron's Works, 1832, ix. 10. 11 On Moore's Last Operatic Farce, or Farcical Opera. First published, Letters and Journals, 1830, i. 295 (note). 12 [S. M. Dallas.] First published, Life, Writings, Opinions, etc., 1825, ii. 192. 12 [xiv] An Ode to the Framers of the Frame Bill. First published, Morning Chronicle, March 2, 1812. 13 To the Honorable Mr. George Lamb. First published, The Two Duchesses, by Vere Foster, 1898, p. 374. 15 [La Revanche.] MS.M. 15 To Thomas Moore. Written the Evening before his Visit to Mr. Leigh Hunt in Horsemonger Lane Gaol, May 19, 1813. First published, Letters and Journals, 1830, i. 401. 16 On Lord Thurlow's Poems. First published, Letters and Journals, 1830, i. 396. 17 To Lord Thurlow. First published, Letters and Journals, 1830, i. 397. 19 The Devil's Drive. First published (stanzas 1-5, 8, 10-12, 17, 18), Letters and Journals, 1830, i. 471-474; and (stanzas 6, 7, 9, 13-16, 19-27) from a MS. in the possession of the Earl of Ilchester. 21 Windsor Poetics. First published, Poetical Works, Paris, 1819, vi. 125. 35 [Another Version.] On a Royal Visit to the Vaults. From an autograph MS. in the possession of the Hon. Mrs. Norbury, now for the first time printed. 36 Ich Dien. From an autograph MS. in the possession of Mr. A. H. Hallam Murray, now for the first time printed. 36 Condolatory Address, To Sarah Countess of Jersey. First published, The Champion, July 31, 1814. 37 Fragment of an Epistle to Thomas Moore. First published, Letters and Journals, 1830, i. 561, 562 (note). 39 Answer to——'s Professions of Affection. MS. 40 On Napoleon's Escape from Elba. First published, Letters and Journals, 1830, i. 611. 41 Endorsement to the Deed of Separation, in the April of 1816. First published, Poetical Works, 1831, vi. 454. 41 [To George Anson Byron (?).] First published, Nicnac, March 25, 1823. 41 Song for the Luddites. First published, Letters and Journals, 1830, ii. 58. 42 To Thomas Moore ("What are you doing now?"). First published, Letters and Journals, 1830, ii. 58, 59. 23 To Mr. Murray ("To hook the Reader," etc.). First published, Letters and Journals, 1830, ii. 91. 44 Versicles. First published, Letters and Journals, 1830, ii. 87. 45 [xv] Quem Deus vult perdere prius dementat. First published, Letters, 1900, iv. 93. 45 To Thomas Moore ("My boat is on the shore"). First published, Waltz, London, 1821, p. 29. 46 Epistle from Mr. Murray to Dr. Polidori. First published, Letters and Journals, 1830, ii. 139-141. 47 Epistle to Mr. Murray. First published (stanzas 1, 2, 4, 7-9), Letters and Journals, 1830, ii. 156, 157; and (stanzas 3, 5, 6, 10, 11) Letters, 1900, iv. 191-193. 51 On the Birth of John William Rizzo Hoppner. First published, Letters and Journals, 1830, ii. 134. 54 [E Nihilo Nihil; or, An Epigram Bewitched.] MS.M. 55 To Mr. Murray. First published, Letters and Journals, 1830, ii. 171. 56 Ballad. To the Tune of "Sally in our Alley." MS.M. 58 Another Simple Ballat. MS.M. 61 Epigram. From the French of Rulhiéres. First published, Letters and Journals, 1830, ii. 235. 62 Epilogue. First published, Philadelphia Record, December 28, 1891. 63 On my Wedding-Day. First published, Letters and Journals, 1830, ii. 294. 64 Epitaph for William Pitt. First published, Letters and Journals, 1830, ii. 295. 64 Epigram ("In digging up your bones, Tom Paine"). First published, Letters and Journals, 1830, ii. 295. 65 Epitaph ("Posterity will ne'er survey"). First published, Lord Byron's Works, 1833, xvii. 246. 65 Epigram ("The world is a bundle of hay"). First published, Letters and Journals, 1830, ii. 494. 65 My Boy Hobbie O. First published, Murray's Magazine, March, 1887, vol. i. pp. 292, 293. 66 Lines, Addressed by Lord Byron to Mr. Hobhouse on his Election for Westminster. First published, Miscellaneous Poems, 1824. 69 A Volume of Nonsense. First published, Letters, 1900, v. 83.70 Stanzas. First published, Letters and Journals, 1830, ii. 377. 70 To Penelope. First published, Medwin's Conversations, 1824 p. 106. 71 The Charity Ball. First published, Letters and Journals, 1830, ii. 540. 71 [xvi] Epigram, On the Braziers' Address, etc. First published, Letters and Journals, 1830, ii. 442. 72 On my Thirty-third Birthday. First published, Letters and Journals, 1830, ii. 414. 73 Martial, Lib. I. Epig. I. First published, Lord Byron's Works, 1833, xvii. 245. 74 Bowles and Campbell. First published, The Liberal, 1823, No. II. p. 398. 74 Elegy. First published, Medwin's Conversations, 1824, p. 121. 75 John Keats. First published, Letters and Journals, 1830, ii. 506. 76 From the French ("Ægle, beauty and poet," etc.). First published, The Liberal, 1823, No. II. p. 396. 76 To Mr. Murray ("For Orford," etc.). First published, Letters and Journals, 1830, ii. 517. 76 [Napoleon's Snuff-box.] First published, Conversations of Lord Byron, 1824, p. 235. 77 The New Vicar of Bray. First published, Works (Galignani), 1831, p. 116. 78 Lucietta. A Fragment. MS.M. 81 Epigrams. First published, The Liberal, No. I. October 18, 1822, p. 164. 81 The Conquest. First published, Lord Byron's Works, 1833, xvii. 246. 82 Impromptu ("Beneath Blessington's eyes"). First published, Letters and Journals, 1830, ii. 635. 82 Journal in Cephalonia. First published, Letters, 1901, vi. 238.83 Song to the Suliotes. MS.M. 83 [Love and Death.] First published, Murray's Magazine, February, 1887, vol. i. pp. 145, 146. 84 Last Words on Greece. First published, Murray's Magazine, February, 1887, vol. i. p. 146. 85 On this Day I complete my Thirty-sixth Year. First published, Morning Chronicle, October 29, 1824. 86 A Bibliography Of The Successive Editions And Translations Of Lord Byron's poetical Works. 89 Notes— Note (1).—On Genuine and Spurious Issues of English Bards, and Scotch Reviewers. 305 Note (2).—Correspondence between the First Edition as numbered and the Present Issue as numbered. 307 [xvii] Note (3).—The Annotated Copies of the Fourth Edition of 1811 310 Appendix to Bibliography 314 Contents of Bibliography 317 Summary of Bibliography 319 Index 349 Index to First Lines 449 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS 1. Mrs. Birdmere's House, Southwell2 2. Annesley Hall38 3. Diadem Hill (Annesley Park), where Lord Byron parted from Mary Chaworth304 4. The Prison Called Tasso's Cell, in the Hospital of Sant'Anna, at Ferrara348

BYRON'S LETTER AND JOURNALS, VOLUME 1 (of 2) Edited by Rowland E. Prothero TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface List of Letters Chapter I Childhood and School Chapter II Cambridge and Juvenile Poems Chapter III English Bards and Scotch Reviewers Chapter IV Travels in Albania, Greece etc. Death of Mrs. Byron Appendix I Review of Wordsworth's Poems Appendix II Article from the Edinburgh Review, For January, 1808 Appendix III Review of Gell's Geography of Ithaca, and Itinerary Of Greece CONTENTS

List of Letters number date address 1798 1 Nov. 8 To Mrs. Parker 1799 2 March 13 To his Mother 3 undated To John Hanson 1803 4 May 1 To his Mother 5 June 23 To his Mother 6 Sept. To his Mother 1804 7 March 22 To the Hon. Augusta Byron 8 March 26 To the Hon. Augusta Byron 9 April 2 To the Hon. Augusta Byron 10 April 9 To the Hon. Augusta Byron 11 April 18 To the Hon. Augusta Byron 12 August 29 To Elizabeth Bridget Pigot 13 October 25 To the Hon. Augusta Byron 14 Nov. 2 To the Hon. Augusta Byron 15 Nov. 11 To the Hon. Augusta Byron 16 Nov. 17 To the Hon. Augusta Byron 17 Nov. 21 To the Hon. Augusta Byron 18 Dec. 1 To John Hanson 1805 19 Jan. 30 To the Hon. Augusta Byron 20 April 4 To the Hon. Augusta Byron 21 April 15 To Hargreaves Hanson 22 April 20 To Hargreaves Hanson 23 April 23 To the Hon. Augusta Byron 24 April 25 To the Hon. Augusta Byron 25 May 11 To John Hanson 26 June 5 To the Hon. Augusta Byron 27 June 27 To John Hanson 28 July 2 To the Hon. Augusta Byron 29 July 8 To John Hanson 30 August 4 To Charles O. Gordon 31 August 6 To the Hon. Augusta Byron 32 August 10 To the Hon. Augusta Byron 33 August 14 To Charles O. Gordon 34 August 19 To Hargreaves Hanson 35 undated To Hargreaves Hanson 36 Oct. 25 To Hargreaves Hanson 37 Oct. 26 To John Hanson 38 Nov. 6 To the Hon. Augusta Byron 39 Nov. 12 To Hargreaves Hanson 40 Nov. 23 To John Hanson 41 Nov. 30 To John Hanson 42 Dec. 4 To John Hanson 43 Dec. 13 To John Hanson 44 Dec. 26 To the Hon. Augusta Byron 45 Dec. 27 To the Hon. Augusta Byron 1806 46 Jan. 7 To the Hon. Augusta Byron 47 Feb. 26 To his Mother 48 March 3 To John Hanson 49 March 10 To John Hanson 50 March 25 To John Hanson 51 May 16 To Henry Angelo 52 August 9 To John M.B. Pigot 53 August 10 To Elizabeth Bridget Pigot 54 August 10 To John M.B. Pigot 55 August 16 To John M.B. Pigot 56 August 18 To John M.B. Pigot 57 August 26 To John M.B. Pigot 58 undated To Elizabeth Bridget Pigot 59 Dec. 7 To John Hanson 1807 60 Jan. 12 To J. Ridge 61 Jan. 13 To John M. B. Pigot 62 Jan. 31 To Captain John Leacroft 63 Feb. 4 To Captain John Leacroft 64 Feb. 4 To Captain John Leacroft 65 Feb. 6 To the Earl of Clare 66 Feb. 8 To Mrs. Hanson 67 March 6 To William Bankes 68 undated To William Bankes 69 undated To — — Falkner 70 April 2 To John Hanson 71 April To John M. B. Pigot 72 April 19 To John Hanson 73 June 11 To Elizabeth Bridget Pigot 74 June 30 To Elizabeth Bridget Pigot 75 July 5 To Elizabeth Bridget Pigot 76 July 13 To Elizabeth Bridget Pigot 77 July 20 To John Hanson 78 Aug. 2 To Elizabeth Bridget Pigot 79 Aug. 11 To Elizabeth Bridget Pigot 80 Oct. 19 To John Hanson 81 Oct. 26 To Elizabeth Bridget Pigot 82 Nov. 20 To J. Ridge 83 Dec. 2 To John Hanson 84 Nov. 9 (1820) To John Murray 1808 85 Jan. 13 To Henry Drury 86 Jan. 16 To John Cam Hobhouse 87 Jan. 20 To Robert Charles Dallas 88 Jan. 21 To Robert Charles Dallas 89 Jan. 25 To John Hanson 90 Jan. 25 To John Hanson 91 Feb. 2 To James De Bathe 92 Feb. 11 To William Harness 93 Feb. 21 To J. Ridge 94 Feb. 26 To the Rev. John Becher 95 March 28 To the Rev. John Becher 96 April 26 To the Hon. Augusta Leigh 97 Sept. 14 To the Rev. John Becher 98 Sept. 18 To John Jackson 99 Oct. 4 To John Jackson 100 Oct. 7 To his Mother 101 Nov. 2 To his Mother 102 Nov. 3 To Francis Hodgson 103 Nov. 18 To John Hanson 104 Nov. 27 To Francis Hodgson 105 Nov. 30 To the Hon. Augusta Leigh 106 Dec. 14 To the Hon. Augusta Leigh 107 Dec. 17 To John Hanson 108 Dec. 17 To Francis Hodgson 1809 109 Jan. 15 To John Hanson 110 Jan. 25 To R. C. Dallas 111 Feb. 7 To R. C. Dallas 112 Feb. 11 To R. C. Dallas 113 Feb. 12 To R. C. Dallas 114 Feb. 16 To R. C. Dallas 115 Feb. 19 To R. C. Dallas 116 Feb. 22 To R. C. Dallas 117 March 6 To his Mother 118 March 18 To William Harness 119 undated To William Bankes 120 April 25 To R. C. Dallas 121 April 26 To John Hanson 122 May 15 To the Rev. R. Lowe 123 June 22 To his Mother 124 June 28 To the Rev. Henry Drury 125 June 25-30 To Francis Hodgson 126 July 16 To Francis Hodgson 127 August 6 To Francis Hodgson 128 August 11 To his Mother 129 August 15 To Mr. Rushton 130 Sept. 15 To his Mother 131 Nov. 12 To his Mother 1810 132 March 19 To his Mother 133 April 9 To his Mother 134 April 10 To his Mother 135 April 17 To his Mother 136 May 3 To Henry Drury 137 May 5 To Francis Hodgson 138 May 18 To his Mother 139 May 24 To his Mother 140 June 17 To Henry Drury 141 June 28 To his Mother 142 July 1 To his Mother 143 July 4 To Francis Hodgson 144 July 25 To his Mother 145 July 27 To his Mother 146 July 30 To his Mother 147 Oct. 2 To his Mother 148 Oct. 3 To Francis Hodgson 149 Oct. 4 To John Cam Hobhouse 150 Nov. 14 To Francis Hodgson 1811 151 Jan. 14 To his Mother 152 Feb. 28 To his Mother 153 June 25 To his Mother 154 June 28 To R. C. Dallas 155 June 29 To Francis Hodgson 156 July 17 To Henry Drury 157 July 23 To his Mother 158 July 30 To William Miller 159 Aug. 2 To John M. B. Pigot 160 Aug. 4 To John Hanson 161 Aug. 7 To Scrope Berdmore Davies 162 Aug. 12 To R. C. Dallas 163 Aug. 12 To — — Bolton 164 Aug. 16 To — — Bolton 165 Aug. 20 To — — Bolton 166 Aug. 21 To the Hon. Augusta Leigh 167 Aug. 21 To R. C. Dallas 168 Aug. 22 To Francis Hodgson