120 — To R. C. Dallas

April 25, 1809.

Dear Sir, — I am just arrived at Batt's Hotel, Jermyn Street, St. James's, from Newstead, and shall be very glad to see you when convenient or agreeable.

Hobhouse

is on his way up to town, full of printing resolution

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, and proof against criticism. — Believe me, with great sincerity,

Yours truly,

Byron

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Footnote 1:

  See page 163,

note

1. Hobhouse's miscellany was published in 1809, under the title of

Imitations and Translations from the Antient and Modern Classics: Together with Original Poems never before published

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