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National Library of Wales, MS 4811D. Previously published: John Wood Warter (ed.), Selections From the Letters of Robert Southey, 4 vols (London, 1856), I, pp. 25–29 [in part].
These letters were edited with the assistance of Carol Bolton, Tim Fulford and Ian Packer
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It depends upon Capt. Benjamin Norwood
The Marq. Pombalt Austin who could support themselves by their
own revenues. the Confessor of the present Prince of Brazilt Christoffers day that I first thought of having a child.
this anecdote is literally true. is it not strange that the reigning Sovereigns
of Europe should be so very despicable? & that the rising generation of
Princes should be worse than their parents? such pillars will but ill prop the
tottering temple of royalty.
what you say of repeated attacks upon the Kings lifewho <wicked enough to> entertain so
black a design — xx if they were atrocious
enough to intend assassination — fools enough to attempt it so clumsily. I have
been inclined to think with many others that William Pitt
the Poetry of Spain & Portugal wants taste, &
generally, feeling. I should have thought Camoens
Dr Aikin wrote the
critique on Joan in the Analytical R.rather xxxxld xxxxxxxxxxx his life — with such abilities? Radji
Wed. Apr 27th. I cannot yet learn whether we
go tomorrow Friday or Saturday. where we land is equally uncertain — but if the
sea runs high when the boats come out I shall certainly go on to Hull. I have
two children under my care.
I have no time to proceed as we dine out & I have the pleasant job of dropping cards TTL.
did Bedford shew you the fable of Dapple playing the
flute?
Why shall I be like a pigeon when I land?
there is a little fellow here whose equestrian exploits would
make [MS torn] good third volume for Bunburys Gambadoniana.