"August 5. 1814.
"The Edinburgh Review is arrived--thanks. I enclose Mr. Hobhouse's
letter, from which you will perceive the work you have made.
However, I have done: you must send my rhymes to the devil your own
way. It seems, also, that the 'faithful and spirited likeness' is
another of your publications. I wish you joy of it; but it is no
likeness--that is the point. Seriously, if I have delayed your
journey to Scotland, I am sorry that you carried your complaisance
so far; particularly as upon trifles you have a more summary
method;--witness the grammar of Hobhouse's 'bit of prose,' which
has put him and me into a fever.
"Hogg must translate his own words: '_lifting_' is a quotation from
his letter, together with 'God d----n,' &c., which I suppose
requires no translation.
"I was unaware of the contents of Mr. Moore's letter; I think your
offer very handsome, but of that you and he must judge. If he can
get more, you won't wonder that he should accept it.
"Out with Lara, since it must be. The tome looks pretty enough--on
the outside, I shall be in town next week, and in the mean time
wish you a pleasant journey.
"Yours," &c.
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