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British Library, Add MS 30,927. Previously published: Kenneth Curry (ed.), New Letters of Robert Southey, 2 vols (London and New York, 1965), I, pp. 93–95.
These letters were edited with the assistance of Carol Bolton, Tim Fulford and Ian Packer
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As for the BoyneBoyne, the flagship of John Jervis, 1st Earl St Vincent
(1735–1823;
I came here on Thursday on foot over Lansdown. to night I am
engaged to tea at Kingswood on my return. my Joan of Arc goes to the Press next
week — it will take three months in printing — the moment it comes out I will
forward you one. twill want no luxury of type & paper. the types are new
on purpose — & the paper which I have seen is most excellent. would the
poetry were as faultless. my Lectures have occupied so much time that I have
written little else. I wait with much anxiety the coming out of the Citizen
Your prize is better than nothing. — but if it were the best except one yet taken your share would be very considerably greater.
as for news we have none — but the enormous price of provisions & insurrections every where in consequence. the Colliers are expected in Bath to day to sell the meat at their own price. tis said this has been done at Bradford. I was there last night & enquired No (said the woman) they have not rised yet — but tis almost time they should. You must have heard that the King has applied to parliament to pay the Princes debts — 700,000 pounds !!!!!!!! 180,000 are the annual expences of the United States of America.
what think you of these titles
his most sacred Jolter-head & his August Jobbernowl?
there is a Proclamation offering a reward to whoever will inform
where a Sailor lies hid that so he may be prest! I take this to be the most
damnable piece of villainy ever practised. Well Tom — when I have a house in
Wales — quit you the navy & come to us — & see if the Devil or
xx his August Jobbernowl shall press
Richard Brothersxxxxxxx
revelation.
fare thee well. can you not get leave of absence for a few weeks during this summer. I wish very much to see you.