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become at length aware (which I have done by I have hurt myself without doing much good to mere accident) that I am indebted for it to one of those for whose benefit it was intended. whose good opinion I was really ambitious. So "Do not defend me-it will never do-you will many changes have taken place since that period in only make yourself enemies.

the Milan circle, that I hardly dare recur to it;- "Mine are neither to be diminished nor softened, some dead, some banished, and some in the Austrian but they may be overthrown; and there are events dungeons. Poor Pellico! I trust that, in his iron which may occur less improbable than those which solitude, his Muse, is consoling him in part-one have happened in our time, that may reverse the day to delight us again, when both she and her poet present state of things-nous verrons.

are restored to freedom.

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"Of your works I have only seen 'Rome, &c.,' "I send you this gossip that you may laugh at the Lives of Haydn and Mozart, and the brochure it, which is all it is good for, if it is even good for on Racine and Shakspeare. The Historie de la so much. I shall be delighted to see you again; Peinture,' I have not yet the good fortune to pos- but it will be melancholy, should it be only for a "Ever yours,

sess.

moment.

LETTER DXCIV.

"N. B."

TO THE COUNTESS OF BLESSINGTON.

"Albaro, June 2, 1823.

"There is one part of your observations in the pamphlet which I shall venture to remark upon; it regards Walter Scott. You say that his character is little worthy of enthusiasm,' at the same time that you mention his productions in the manner they deserve. I have known Walter Scott long and well, and in occasional situations which call forth the real character-and I can assure you, that his character is worthy of admiration;-that of all men he is the most open, the most honorable, the "MY DEAR LADY B * *, most amiable. With his politics, I have nothing to "I am superstitious, and have recollected that do; they differ from mine, which renders it difficult memorials with a point are of less fortunate augury: for me to speak of them. But he is perfectly sin- I will, therefore request you to accept, instead of cere in them; and sincerity may be humble, but she the pin, the enclosed chain, which is of so slight a cannot be servile. I pray you, therefore, to correct value that you need not hesitate. As you wished or soften that passage. You may, perhaps, attri- for something worn, I can only say, that it has been bute this officiousness of mine to a false affectation worn oftener and longer than the other. It is of of candor, as I happen to be a writer also. At-Venetian manufacture; and the only peculiarity tribute it to what motive you please, but believe the about it is, that it could only be obtained at, or truth. I say that Walter Scott is as nearly a from, Venice. At Genoa they have none of the thorough good man as man can be, because I know same kind. I also enclose a ring, which I would it by experience to be the case. wish Alfred to keep; it is too large to wear, but is

"If you do me the honor of an answer, may I formed of lava, and so far adapted to the fire of his request a speedy one? because it is possible (though years and character. You will perhaps have the not yet decided) that circumstances may conduct goodness to acknowledge the receipt of this note, me once more to Greece. My present address is and send back the pin, (for good luck's sake,) Genoa, where an answer will reach me in a short which I shall value much more for having been a time, or be forwarded to me wherever I may be. night in your custody. "I beg you to believe me, with a lively recollection of our brief acquaintance, and the hope of one day renewing it,

"Your ever obliged,

"And obedient humble servant,

"Ever and faithfully your obliged, &c. "P. S. I hope your nerves are well to-day, and will continue to flourish."

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LETTER DXCV.

TO MR. BOWRING.

"July 7, 1823.

"We sail on the 12th for Greece.-I have had a letter from Mr. Blaquiere, too long for present government expects me without delay. The Greek transcription, but very satisfactory.

"My voyage to Greece will depend upon Greek Committee (in England) partly, and partly on the instructions which some persons now in Greece on a private mission may be pleased to send correspondents in Greece, I have to suggest, with all "In conformity to the desires of Mr. B. and other me. I am a member, lately elected, of the said deference to the committee, that a remittance of Committee; and my object in going up would be to even ten thousand pounds only' (Mr. B.'s expresdo any little good in my power; but as there some sion) would be of the greatest service to the Greek pros and cons on the subject, with regard to how far Government at present. I have also to recommend the intervention of strangers may be advisable, I know no more than I tell you; but we shall prob- be offered a sufficient security by deputies now on strongly the attempt of a loan, for which there will ably hear something soon from England and Greece, their way to England. In the mean time, I hope which may be more decisive. that the committee will be enabled to do something effectual.

With regard to the late person (Lord Londonderry) whom you hear that I have attacked, I can "For my own part, I mean to carry up, in cash only say that a bad minister's memory is as much or credits, above eight, and nearly nine thousand an object of investigation as his conduct while pounds sterling, which I am enabled to do by funds alive, for his measures do not die with him like a have in Italy, and credits in England. Of this private individual's notions. He is matter of history; and, wherever I find a tyrant or a villain, I will subsistence of myself and suite; the rest I am wilsum I must necessarily reserve a portion for the mark him. I attacked him no more than I had ling to apply in the manner which seems most likely been wont to do. As to the Liberal,-it was a to be useful to the cause-having, of course, some publication set up for the advantage of a persecuted

author and a very worthy man. But it was foolish He had previously presented her with a breast-pin containing a small in me to engage in it; and so it has turned out-for cameo of Napoleon.

guarantee or assurance, that it will not be misap-and division in the reports of the state of the Greeks. plied to any individual speculation. I shall fulfil the object of my mission from the com

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If I remain in Greece, which will mainly depend mittee, and then return into Italy. For it does not upon the presumed probable utility of my presence seem likely that, as an individual, I can be of use there, and of the opinion of the Greeks themselves to them; at least no other foreigner has yet apas to its propriety-in short, if I am welcome to peared to be so, nor does it seem likely that any will them, I shall continue, during my residence at least, be at present. to apply such portions of my income, present and Pray be as cheerful and tranquil as you can; future, as may forward the object-that is to say, and be assured that there is nothing here that can what I can spare for that purpose. Privations I can, excite any thing but a wish to be with you again,or at least could once, bear-abstinence I am accus- though we are very kindly treated by the English tomed to-and, as to fatigue, I was once a tolerable here of all descriptions. Of the Greeks, I can't traveller. What I may be now, I cannot tell-but I say much good hitherto, and I do not like to speak will try. ill of them, though they do of one another."

"October 29.

"I await the commands of the committee.Address to Genoa-the letters will be forwarded to me, wherever I may be, by my bankers, Messrs. "You may be sure that the moment I can join Webb and and Barry. It would have given me you again will be as welcome to me as at any period pleasure to have had some more defined instructions of our recollection. There is nothing very attracbefore I went, but these, of course, rest at the option of the committee.

"I have the honor to be

tive here to divide my attention; but I must attend to the Greek cause, both from honor and inclination. Messrs. B. and T. are both in the Morea, "Your obedient, &c. where they have been very well received, and both "P. S. Great anxiety is expressed for a printing of them write in good spirits and hopes. I am anxpress and types, &c. I have not the time to provide ious to hear how the Spanish cause will be arranged, them, but recommend this to the notice of the as I think it may have an influence on the Greek committee. I presume the types must, partly at least, be Greek they wish to publish papers, and perhaps a journal, probably in Romaic with Italian translations."

LETTER DXCVI.

contest. I wish that both were fairly and favorably settled, that I might return to Italy, and talk over with you our, or rather Pietro's, adventures, some of which are rather amusing, as also some of the incidents of our voyages and travels. But I reserve them, in the hope that we may laugh over them together at no very distant period."

TO GOETHE.

"Leghorn, July 24, 1823.

LETTER DXCVII.

ILLUSTRIOUS SIR,

TO MR. BOWRING.

"9bre 29, 1823.

"I cannot thank you as you ought to be thanked for the lines which my young friend, Mr. Sterling, sent me of yours; and it would but ill become me "This letter will be presented to you by Mr. to pretend to exchange verses with him who, for Hamilton Browne, who precedes or accompanies fifty years, has been the undisputed sovereign of the Greek deputies. He is both capable and desiEuropean literature. You must therefore accept rous of rendering any service to the cause, and inmy most sincere acknowledgements in prose-and in formation to the committee. He has already been hasty prose too; for I am at present on my voyage of considerable advantage to both, of my own to Greece once more, and surrounded by hurry and knowledge. Lord Archibald Hamilton, to whom he bustle, which hardly allow a moment even to grati-is related, will add a weightier recommendation than tude and admiration to express themselves.

mine.

"I sailed from Genoa some days ago, and was driven back by a gale of wind, and have since sailed to be beaten in the Archipelago. The public pro"Corinth is taken, and a Turkish squadron said again and arrived here, 'Leghorn,' this morning, to receive on board some Greek passengers for their gress of the Greeks is considerable, but their internal dissentions still continue. On arriving at the struggling country. seat of Government, I shall endeavor to mitigate or Here also I found your lines and Mr. Sterling's extinguish them-though neither is an easy task. letter, and I could not have had a more favorable I have remained here till now, partly in expectation omen, a more agreeable surprise, than a word of of the squadron in relief of Missolonghi, partly of Goethe written by his own hand. "I am returning to Greece, to see if I can be Malta or Zante the sum of four thousand pounds Mr. Parry's detachment, and partly to receive from of any little use there: if ever I come back, I will pay a visit to Weimar, to offer the sincere homage of one of the many millions of your admirers. have the honor to be, ever and most,

"Your obliged,
"NOEL BYRON."

NOTES TO THE COUNTESS GUICCIOLI.

"October 7.

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"Pietro has told you all the gossip of the island, -our earthquakes, our politics, and present abode in a pretty village. As his opinions and mine on the Greeks are nearly similar, I need say little on that subject. I was a fool to come here; but, being here, I must see what is to be done."

sterling, which I have advanced for the payment of the expected squadron. The bills are negotiating, and will be cashed in a short time, as they would have been immediately in any other mart; but the miserable Ionian merchants have little money, and no great credit, and are besides, politically shy on this occasion; for, although I had letters of Messrs. Webb, (one of the strongest houses of the Mediterranean,) and also of Messrs. Ransom, there is no business to be done on fair terms except through English merchants. These, however, have proved both able and willing,-and upright, as usual.

"Colonel Stanhope has arrived, and will proceed immediately; he shall have my cooperation in all his endeavors; but from every thing that I can learn, the formation of a brigade at present will be extremely difficult, to say the least of it. With regard to the reception of foreigners,-at least of foreign officers,-I refer you to a passage in Prince "We are still in Cephalonia, waiting for news of Mavrocordato's recent letter, a copy of which is ena more accurate description; for all is contradiction/closed in my packet sent to the deputies. It is my

"October

intention to proceed by sea to Napoli di Romania) as soon as I have arranged this business for the Greeks themselves-I mean the advance of two hundred thousand piastres for their fleet.

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LETTER DXCIX.

TO PRINCE MAVROCORDATO.

"Cephalonia, 2, Dec., 1825.

My time here has not been entirely lost,-as you will perceive by some former documents that any advantage from my then proceeding to the Morea "The present will be put into your hands by Col. was doubtful. We have at last moved the deputies, Stanhope, son of Major-General the Earl of Harand I have made a strong remonstrance on their di-rington, &c., &c. He has arrived from London in visions to Mavrocordato, which, I understand, was fifty days, after having visited all the committees of forwarded by the legislative to the Prince With a Germany. He is charged by our committee to act loan they may do much, which is all that I, for in concert with me for the liberation of Greece. I particular reasons, can say on the subject. conceive that his name and his mission will be a

"I regret to hear from Colonel Stanhope that the sufficient recommendation, without the necessity of committee have exhausted their funds. Is it sup- any other from a foreigner, although one who, in posed that a brigade can be formed without them? common with all Europe, respects and admires the or that three thousand pounds would be sufficient? courage, the talents, and above all, the probity of It is true that money will go farther in Greece than Prince Mavrocordato..

in most countries; but the regular force must be "I am very uneasy at hearing that the dissensions rendered a national concern, and paid from a nation-of Greece still continue, and at a moment when she al fund; and neither individuals nor committees, at might triumph over every thing in general, as she least with the usual means of such as now exist, has already triumphed in part. Greece is, at preswill find the experiment practicable.

"I beg once more to recommend my friend, Mr. Hamilton Browne, to whom I have also personal obligations for his exertions in the common cause, and have the honor to be

"Yours very truly."

LETTER DXCVIII.

TO THE GENERAL GOVERNMENT OF GREECE.

"Cephalonia, November 30, 1823.

ent, placed between three measures: either to re-
conquer her liberty, to become a dependence of the
sovereigns of Europe, or to return to a Turkish
province. She has the choice only of these three
alternatives. Civil war is but a road which leads to
the two latter. If she is desirous of the fate of
Walachia and the Crimea, she may obtain it to-
morrow; if of that of Italy, the day after; but if
she wishes to become truly Greece, free and inde-
pendent, she must resolve to-day, or she will never
again have the opportunity.
I am, with all respect,
"Your Highnesses's obedient servant,

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LETTER DC.

"N. B.

"The affair of the loan, the expectation so long "P. S. Your Highness will already have known and vainly indulged of the arrival of the Greek fleet, that I have sought to fulfil the wishes of the Greek and the danger to which Missolonghi is still exposed, Government, as much as it lay in my power to do have detained me here, and will still detain me till so; but I should wish that the fleet so long and so some of them are removed. But when the money vainly expected were arrived, or, at least, that it shall be advanced for the fleet, I will start for the were on the way; and especially that your HighMorea, not knowing, however, of what use my pres-ness should approach these parts either on board ence can be in the present state of things. We the fleet, with a public mission, or in some other have heard some rumors of new dissensions, nay, manner. of the existence of a civil war. With all my heart, I pray that these reports may be false or exaggerated; for I can imagine no calamity more serious than this; and I must frankly confess, that unless union and order are established, all hopes of a loan will be in vain; and all the assistance which the Greeks could expect from abroad-an assistance "I confirm the above; it is certainly my opinion neither trifling nor worthless-will be suspended or that Mr. Millingen is entitled to the same salary destroyed; and, what is worse, the great powers of with Mr. Tindall, and his service is likely to be Europe, of whom no one was an enemy to Greece, harder. but seemed to favor her establishment of an inde- "I have written to you (as to Mr. Hobhuse for pendent power, will be persuaded that the Greeks are unable to govern themselves, and will, perhaps, vate; also by the deputies, and by Mr. Hamilton your perusal) by various opportunities, mostly prithemselves undertake to settle your disorders in such a way as to blast the brightest hopes of yourselves and of your friends.

Browne.

TO MR. BOWRING.

"410bre 7, 1823.

"The public success of the Greeks has been con"Allow me to add, once for all,-I desire the and some ships in the Archipelago taken from the siderable; Corinth taken, Missolonghi nearly safe, well-being of Greece, and nothing else; I will do Turks; but there is not only dissension in the all I can to secure it; but I cannot consent, I never Morea, but civil war, by the latest accounts;† to will consent, that the English public, or English individuals, should be deceived as to the real state • He here alludes to a letter, forwarded with his own, from Mr. Millingen, of Greek affairs. The rest, gentlemen, depends on who was about to join, in his medical capacity, the Suliutes, near Patras, and you. You have fought gloriously; act honorably requested of the committee an increase of pay. This gentleman having towards your fellow-citizens and the world, and it mentioned in his letter "that the retreat of the Turks from before Misso will then no more be said, as has been repeated for two thousand years with the Roman historians that Philopomen was the last of the Grecians. Let not calumny itself (and it is difficult, I own, to guard against it in so arduous a struggle) compare the patriot Greek, when resting from his labors, to the Turkish pacha, whom his victories have exterminated.

"I pray you to accept these my sentiments as a sincere proof of my attachment to your real interests, and to believe that I am, and always shall be, "Yours, &c."

longhi had rendered unnecessary the appearance of the Greek fleet," Lord Byron, in a note on this passage, says, "By the special providence of the Deity, the Mussulmans were seized with a panic, and fled; but no thanks to the feet, which ought to have been here months ago, and has no excuse to the contrary, lately--at least, since I have had the money ready to pay."

On another passage, in which Mr. Millingen complains that his hope of any remuneration from the Greeks has "turned out perfectly chimerical,” Lord Byron remarks, in a note, "and will do so, till they obtain a loan.

They have not a rap, nor credit (in the islands) to raise one. A medical man

may succeed better than others; but all these penniless officers had better
have staid at horne. Much money may not be required, but some must."
†The Legislative and Executive bodies having been for some time at vari-
ance, the latter had at length resorted to violence, and some skirmishes had
already taken place between the factions.

what extent we do not yet know, but hope-and an unarmed vessel, with passengers, chased trifling. into a port on the opposite side of Cephalonia. "For six weeks I have been expecting the fleet, The Greeks had fourteen sail, the Turks four-but which has not arrived, though I have, at the re- the odds don't matter-the victory will make a very quest of the Greek Government, advanced-that is, good puff, and be of some advantage besides. I prepared, and have in hand, two hundred thousand expect momentarily advices from Prince Mavrocorpiastres (deducting the commission and bankers' dato, who is on board, and has (I understand) descharges), of my own moneys to forward their pro- patches from the Legislative for me; in consejects. The Suliotes (now in Acarnania) are very quence of which, after paying the squadron, (for anxious that I should take them under my direc-which I have prepared, and am preparing,) I shall tions, and go over and put things to rights in the probably join him at sea or on shore. Morea, which, without a force, seems impracticable; "I add the above communication to my letter by and really, though very reluctant (as my letters will Col. Napier, who will inform the committee of every have shown you) to take such a measure, there thing in detail much better than I can do. seems hardly any milder remedy. However, I will "The mathematical, medical, and musical prepanot do any thing rashly; and have only continued rations of the committee have arrived, and in good here so long in the hope of seeing things reconciled, condition, abating some damage from wet, and some and have done all in my power thereto. Had I gone ditto from a portion of the letter-press being spilt sooner, they would have forced me into one party or in landing-(I ought not to have omitted the press other, and I doubt as much now; but we will do our-but forgot it a moment-excuse the same)-they Yours, &c."

best.

LETTER DCI.

TO MR. BOWRING.

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"October 10, 1823.

are excellent of their kind, but till we have an engineer and a trumpeter (we have chirurgeons already) mere 'pearls to swine,' as the Greeks are quite ignorant of mathematics, and have a bad ear for our music. The maps, &c., I will put into use for them, and take care that all (with proper caution) are turned to the intended uses of the committee-but I refer you to Colonel Napier, who will tell you, that much of your really valuable supplies should be removed till proper persons arrive to adapt them to actual service.

"Believe me, my dear sir, to be, &c. "P. S. Private.-I have written to our friend

"Colonel Napier will present to you this letter. Of his military character it were superfluous to speak; of his personal, I can say, from my own knowledge, as well as from all public rumor or private report, that it is as excellent as his military; in short, a better or a braver man is not easily to be Douglas Kinnaird on my own matters, desiring him found. He is our man to lead a regular force, or to to send me out all the further credits I can comorganize a national one for the Greeks. Ask the mand,-and I have a year's income and the sale of army-ask any one. He is besides a personal friend a manor besides, he tells me, before me,-for till the of both Prince Mavrocordato, Colonel Stanhope, Greeks get their loan, it is probable that I shall and myself, and in such concord with all three that have to stand partly paymaster-as far as I am 'good we should all put together-an indispensable, as well upon Change,' that is to say. I pray you to repeat as a rare point, especially in Greece at present. as much to him, and say that I must in the interim "To enable a regular force to be properly organ- draw on Messrs. Ransom most formidably. To say ized, it will be requisite for the loan-holders to set the truth, I do not grudge it, now the fellows have apart at least 50,000. sterling for that particular begun to fight again-and still more welcome shall purpose-perhaps more-but by so doing they will they be if they will go on. But they have had, or guaranty their own moneys, and make assurance are to have, some four thousand pounds (besides doubly sure. They can appoint commissioners to some private extraordinaries for widows, orphans, see that part properly expended-and I recommend refugees, and rascals of all descriptions) of mine at a similar precaution for the whole. one swoop;' and it is to be expected the next will And how can I refuse it "I hope that the deputies have arrived, as well as be at least as much more. some of my various despatches (chiefly addressed if they will fight?-and especially if I should hapto Mr. Hobhouse) for the committee. Colonel pen ever to be in their company? I therefore reNapier will tell you the recent special interposition quest and require that you should apprize my trusty of the gods in behalf of the Greeks-who seem to and trustworthy trustee and banker, and crown and have no enemies in heaven or on earth to be dreaded, sheet anchor, Douglas Kinnaird the Honorable, but their own tendency to discord among them- that he prepare all moneys of mine, including the selves. But these, too, it is to be hoped, will be purchase-money of Rochdale manor and mine inmitigated, and then we can take the field on the come for the year ensuing, A. D. 1824, to answer, offensive, instead of being reduced to the petite or anticipate, any orders or drafts of mine for the guerre of defending the same fortresses year after good cause, in good and lawful money of Great year, and taking a few ships, and starving out a Britain, &c., &c. May you live a thousand years! castle, and making more fuss about them than which is nine hundred and ninety-nine longer than Alexander in his cups, or Bonaparte in a bulletin. the Spanish Cortes Constitution."

Our friends have done something in the way of the Spartans (though not one-tenth of what is told)but have not yet inherited their style.

"Believe me yours, &c."

LETTER DCII.

TO MR. BOWRING.

"October 13, 1823.

LETTER DCIII.

TO THE HONORABLE MR. DOUGLAS KINNAIRD.

"Cephalonia, Dec. 23, 1823.

"I shall be as saving of my purse and person as you recommend, but you know that it is as well to be in readiness with one or both, in the event of either being required.

"Since I wrote to you on the 10th instant, the "I presume that some agreement has been conlong-desired squadron has arrived in the waters of cluded with Mr. Murray about Werner. Although Missolonghi and intercepted two Turkish corvettes the copyright should only be worth two or three -ditto transports-destroying or taking all four-hundred pounds, I will tell you what can be done except some of the crews escaped on shore in Ithaca with them. For three hundred pounds I can main

tain in Greece, at more than the fullest pay of the Greece; for instance, the mathematical instruments Provisional Government, rations included, one are thrown away-none of the Greeks know a prohundred armed men for three months. You may blem from a poker-we must conquer first, and plan judge of this when I tell you, that the four thousand afterward. The use of the trumpets, too, may be pounds advanced by me to the Greeks is likely to doubted, unless Constantinople were Jericho, for set a fleet and an army in motion for some months. the Hellenists have no ears for bugles, and you "A Greek vessel has arrivéd from the squadron must send us somebody to listen to them. to convey me to Missolonghi, where Mavrocordato "We will do our best-and I pray you to stir now is, and has assumed the command, so that I your English hearts at home to more general exerexpect to embark immediately. Still address, how- tion; for my part, I will stick by the cause while a ever, to Cephalonia, through Messrs. Welch and plank remains which can be honorably clung to. If Barry of Genoa, as usual; and get together all the I quit it, it will be by the Greeks' conduct, and not means and credit of mine you can, to face the war the Holy Allies or the holier Mussulmans-but let establishment, for it is in for a penny, in for a us hope better things. "Ever yours, pound,' and I must do all that I can for the ancients. "N. B.

"I have been laboring to reconcile these parties, and there is now some hope of succeeding. Their Stanhope and myself are acting in perfect harmony "P. S. I am happy to say that Colonel Leicester public affairs go on well. The Turks have retreated together-he is likely to be of great service both to from Acarnania without a battle, after a few fruit- the cause and to the committee, and is publicly as less attempts on Anatoliko. Corinth is taken, and well as personally a very valuable acquisition to our the Greeks have gained a battle in the Archipelago. party on every account. He came up (as they all The squadron here, too, has taken a Turkish cor- do who have not been in the country before) with vette, with some money and a cargo. In short, if some high-flown notions of the sixth form at Harthey can obtain a loan, I am of opinion that matters row or Eaton, &c.; but Col. Napier and I set him will assume and preserve a steady and favorable to rights on those points, which is absolutely necesaspect for their independence. sary to prevent disgust, or perhaps return; but now out quarrelling with the mud which may clog it ocwe can set our shoulders soberly to the wheel, withcasionally.

vice.

"In the mean time I stand paymaster, and what not; and lucky it is that, from the nature of the warfare and of the country, the resources even of an individual can be of a partial and temporary ser- "I can assure you that Col. Napier and myself "Colonel Stanhope is at Missolonghi. Probably of them all; but like men who have seen the counare as decided for the cause as any German student we shall attempt Patras next. The Suliotes, who are friends of mine, seem anxious to have me with be permitted to view it in its truth, with its defects try and human life, there and elsewhere, we must them, and so is Mavrocordato. If I can but succeed in reconciling the two parties (and I have left as well as beauties,-more especially as success will remove the former gradually. no stone unturned) it will be something; and if not, we must go over to the Morea with the western Greeks-who are the bravest, and at present the strongest, having beaten back the Turks-and try the effect of a little physical advice, should they persist in rejecting moral persuasion.

"Once more recommending to you the reinforcement of my strong-box and credit from all lawful sources and resources of mine to their practicable extent-for, after all, it is better playing at nations than gaming at Almack's or Newmarket-and requesting you to write to me as often as you can, "I remain ever, &c."

LETTER DCIV.

TO MR. BOWRING.

"10bre 26, 1823.

"N. B. "P. S. As much of this letter as you please is for the committee, the rest may be 'entre nous.'

LETTER DCV.

TO MR. MOORE.

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"Cephalonia, Dec. 27, 1823. "I received a letter from you some time ago. I have been too much employed latterly to write as I could wish, and even now must write in haste.

"I embark for Missolonghi to join Mavrocordato in four-and-twenty hours. The state of parties (but it were a long story) has kept me here till now ; "Little need be added to the enclosed, which but now that Mavrocordato (their Washington or arrived this day, except that I embark to-morrow their Kosciusko) is employed again, I can act with for Missolonghi. The intended operations are de-a safe conscience. I carry money to pay the squadtailed in the annexed documents. I have only to ron, &c., and I have influence with the Suliotes, request that the committee will use every exertion supposed sufficient to keep them in harmony with to forward our views by all its influence and credit. some of the dissentients;-for there are plenty of "I have also to request you personally from my- differences, but trifling. self to urge my friend and trustee, Douglas Kin- "It is imagined that we shall attempt either naird, (from whom I have not heard these four Patras or the castles on the Straits; and it seems, months nearly,) to forward to me all the resources by most accounts, that the Greeks,-at any rate, of my own we can muster for the ensuing year, the Suliotes, who are in affinity with me of bread since it is no time to ménager purse, or, perhaps, and salt,'-expect that I should march with them, person. I have advanced, and am advancing, all and-be it even so! If any thing in the way of that I have in hand, but I shall require all that can fever, fatigue, famine, or otherwise, should cut short be got together-and, (if Douglas has completed the middle age of a brother warbler,-like Garcilasso the sale of Rochdale, that and my year's income for de la Vega, Kleist, Korner, Kutoffski, (a Russian next year ought to form a good round sum)-as you nightingale-see Bowring's Anthology,) or Thersanmay perceive that there will be little cash of their der, or,-or,-somebody else but never mind-I own among the Greeks, (unless they get the loan,) pray you to remember me in your smiles and it is the more necessary that those of their friends wine.' who have any should risk it.

"I have hopes that the "The supplies of the committee are, some useful, whether it does or no, still and all excellent in their kind, but occasionally as strictly as a milk diet.' hardly practical enough, in the present state of

cause will triumph; but Honor must be minded I trust to observe both. "Ever, &c."

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