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. Previously published: J. W. Robberds (ed.), A Memoir of the Life and Writings of the Late William Taylor of Norwich, 2 vols (London, 1843), II, pp. 298–302.
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On turning to your letter of Oct 31. 1808 I find that you thanked me for the Cid
Scott wrote a poor reviewal of this book in the first Quarterly – & expressed an
opinion that the capture of Valencia was a particularly suspicious fact.xxxx The most pertinent piece of information I can give you about it is that Lord Holland means to publish a rhyme-translation of it, – he like Foxabout a few weeks ago I had a letter from him requesting me to collate my copy of the Romances del Cid with
his.
I rejoice that you have an opportunity of giving this poor book a lift in the world,
You will receive Kehamas is advertised, fail not
to let me know, that I may re-order it.
My Anti-Catholic opinions, would I was well aware, clash with your anti-church politics. I fear too that there are
some other points on which we do not thoroughly accord – but I am sure you are well pleased with the perfect freedom of this
Annal,
I have a rod in pickle for Jeffray in the shape of a review of Montgomerys poems,
Coleridge is in town, & will probably visit Bury before he sets his face
Northward. If you talk to him about your theological theories you will find a man thoroughly versed in the subject, – bringing to
it all that can be brought from erudition & meditation. I like Martin
Griffiths will remember that for ten years his Review has been my bitter & even malicious enemy; & how this
is to be got over I hardly know.
I know nothing of the authorship in the second part of the Register.
Rickman was with me last week. You are now almost the only friend
whom I have never seen here. In the spring I go southward & take Edith with me.
It is not impossible that we may visit Clarkson, & if so I shall find my way
once more to Norwich. Pray remember me to your Mother,