"Newstead Abbey, Sept. 16. 1811.[26]
"I return the proof, which I should wish to be shown to Mr. Dallas,
who understands typographical arrangements much better than I can
pretend to do. The printer may place the notes in his _own way_,
or any _way_ so that they are out of _my way_; I care nothing
about types or margins.
"If you have any communication to make, I shall be here at least a
week or ten days longer.
"I am, Sir," &c. &c.
[Footnote 26: On a leaf of one of his paper-books I find an Epigram
written at this time, which, though not perhaps particularly good, I
consider myself bound to insert:--
"ON MOORE'S LAST OPERATIC FARCE, OR FARCICAL OPERA.
"Good plays are scarce,
So Moore writes farce:
The poet's fame grows brittle--
We knew before
That _Little's_ Moore,
But now 'tis _Moore_ that's _little_.
Sept. 14. 1811."
]
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