"June 21. 1814.
"I suppose 'Lara' is gone to the devil,--which is no great matter,
only let me know, that I may be saved the trouble of copying the
rest, and put the first part into the fire. I really have no
anxiety about it, and shall not be sorry to be saved the copying,
which goes on very slowly, and may prove to you that you may _speak
out_--or I should be less sluggish. Yours," &c.
* * * * *