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Bodleian Library, MS Eng. Lett. c. 26. ALS; 4p. . Previously published: John Wood Warter (ed.), Selections from the Letters of Robert Southey, 4 vols (London, 1856), III, pp. 267–268 [in part].
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I am interrupted by a disturbance in the Lower Regions. – –
x x x x x
It was not an Earthquake which thus broke off my letter at the very commencement, neither had Kehama& xxxx
upon a three legged throne to fall xx or sit if he could, & made a reveller in Padalon. No Grosvenor it was no such
particular event. I was not cut short, – but taken short, being væ mihiGrouwels, which word properly signifies abomination in Dutch.bile xxxx xxxxxxxx bile. Yesterday I left
it to take its course; – to day I made a wry face & swallowed rhubarb & if the Tripes continue <tomorrow to be like certain
poets> melodious & fluent <& weak>, why I shall desire Edmondson to
proceed against them.
That ever I should be worth 625£ in the three per cents!
While I was at Netherhall Nares left a card here, with some complimentary verses on the back. My Aunt saw him, & showed him this room, – where he looked at the books & pictures,
& admired my habitat & the comforts which were are collected about me. His London address
was is written upon his card, so that I am bound to a return of this civility when next I visit town.
I do not take John Bull,
To day I have compleated my laborious correction, or more strictly speaking amplification of the first vol: of
Brazil,
Health to your best-for-nothing-Cat. Alas we are catless & kittenless!
Senhouse gave me on my birth day a bottle of Tokay
I am more than sorry that you give up the thought of seeing Skiddaw this year, – & that Henry is out of order. The journey would do him good.