Keswick.
Thursday. Oct. 29. 1801.
My dear Grosvenor
We get into the mail at Penrith on Saturday morning – & if
utter inability on the part of Edith do not stop us – hope to arrive in 47 hours at London. I expect
a line from you by todays or tomorrows post. – One
of if you look for us about two o clock on Monday I trust we shall be
to be found.
Then shall I be anchored till May or June next, & God knows
how long it is since I have been six months in a place! – My lodgings must be as
near Great George Street as they can be – so distance Grosvenor will not excuse
you if you are our seldom visitor.
Did you see the Review of Thalaba in the British Critic? [1] it
differs in opinion from your letter of praise. I wish I could ascertain what is very likely – that it is Herbert Crofts writing. the fact
would be useful.
To weigh against my habitual, physical & moral hatred of
London, I am throwing into the other scale all possible accidents of pleasure
there & thereabouts among others is – an interview with Snivel. [2]
fare you well
yrs affectionately
R Southey.
