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THE WORKS OF LORD BYRON, Vol. VII. Poetry Edited By Ernest Hartley Coleridge CONTENTS OF VOL. VII. Preface to Vol. VII. of the Poems. v Jeux d'Esprit and Minor Poems, 1798-1824. Epigram on an Old Lady who had some Curious Notions respecting the Soul. First published, Letters and Journals, 1830, i. 28. 1 Epitaph on John Adams, of Southwell. First published, Letters and Journals, 1830, i. 106. 1 A Version of Ossian's Address to the Sun. First published, Atlantic Monthly, December, 1898. 2 Lines to Mr. Hodgson. Written on board the Lisbon Packet. First published, Letters and Journals, 1830, i. 230-232. 4 [To Dives. A Fragment.] First published, Lord Byron's Works, 1833, xvii. 241. 7 Farewell Petition to J. C. H., Esqre. First published, Murray's Magazine, 1887, vol. i. pp. 290, 291. 7 Translation of the Nurse's Dole in the Medea of Euripides. First published, Letters and Journals, 1830, i. 227. 10 My Epitaph. First published, Letters and Journals, 1830, i. 240. 10 Substitute for an Epitaph. First published, Lord Byron's Works, 1832, ix. 4. 11 Epitaph for Joseph Blacket, late Poet and Shoemaker. First published, Lord Byron's Works, 1832, ix. 10. 11 On Moore's Last Operatic Farce, or Farcical Opera. First published, Letters and Journals, 1830, i. 295 (note). 12 [S. M. Dallas.] First published, Life, Writings, Opinions, etc., 1825, ii. 192. 12 [xiv] An Ode to the Framers of the Frame Bill. First published, Morning Chronicle, March 2, 1812. 13 To the Honorable Mr. George Lamb. First published, The Two Duchesses, by Vere Foster, 1898, p. 374. 15 [La Revanche.] MS.M. 15 To Thomas Moore. Written the Evening before his Visit to Mr. Leigh Hunt in Horsemonger Lane Gaol, May 19, 1813. First published, Letters and Journals, 1830, i. 401. 16 On Lord Thurlow's Poems. First published, Letters and Journals, 1830, i. 396. 17 To Lord Thurlow. First published, Letters and Journals, 1830, i. 397. 19 The Devil's Drive. First published (stanzas 1-5, 8, 10-12, 17, 18), Letters and Journals, 1830, i. 471-474; and (stanzas 6, 7, 9, 13-16, 19-27) from a MS. in the possession of the Earl of Ilchester. 21 Windsor Poetics. First published, Poetical Works, Paris, 1819, vi. 125. 35 [Another Version.] On a Royal Visit to the Vaults. From an autograph MS. in the possession of the Hon. Mrs. Norbury, now for the first time printed. 36 Ich Dien. From an autograph MS. in the possession of Mr. A. H. Hallam Murray, now for the first time printed. 36 Condolatory Address, To Sarah Countess of Jersey. First published, The Champion, July 31, 1814. 37 Fragment of an Epistle to Thomas Moore. First published, Letters and Journals, 1830, i. 561, 562 (note). 39 Answer to——'s Professions of Affection. MS. 40 On Napoleon's Escape from Elba. First published, Letters and Journals, 1830, i. 611. 41 Endorsement to the Deed of Separation, in the April of 1816. First published, Poetical Works, 1831, vi. 454. 41 [To George Anson Byron (?).] First published, Nicnac, March 25, 1823. 41 Song for the Luddites. First published, Letters and Journals, 1830, ii. 58. 42 To Thomas Moore ("What are you doing now?"). First published, Letters and Journals, 1830, ii. 58, 59. 23 To Mr. Murray ("To hook the Reader," etc.). First published, Letters and Journals, 1830, ii. 91. 44 Versicles. First published, Letters and Journals, 1830, ii. 87. 45 [xv] Quem Deus vult perdere prius dementat. First published, Letters, 1900, iv. 93. 45 To Thomas Moore ("My boat is on the shore"). First published, Waltz, London, 1821, p. 29. 46 Epistle from Mr. Murray to Dr. Polidori. First published, Letters and Journals, 1830, ii. 139-141. 47 Epistle to Mr. Murray. First published (stanzas 1, 2, 4, 7-9), Letters and Journals, 1830, ii. 156, 157; and (stanzas 3, 5, 6, 10, 11) Letters, 1900, iv. 191-193. 51 On the Birth of John William Rizzo Hoppner. First published, Letters and Journals, 1830, ii. 134. 54 [E Nihilo Nihil; or, An Epigram Bewitched.] MS.M. 55 To Mr. Murray. First published, Letters and Journals, 1830, ii. 171. 56 Ballad. To the Tune of "Sally in our Alley." MS.M. 58 Another Simple Ballat. MS.M. 61 Epigram. From the French of Rulhiéres. First published, Letters and Journals, 1830, ii. 235. 62 Epilogue. First published, Philadelphia Record, December 28, 1891. 63 On my Wedding-Day. First published, Letters and Journals, 1830, ii. 294. 64 Epitaph for William Pitt. First published, Letters and Journals, 1830, ii. 295. 64 Epigram ("In digging up your bones, Tom Paine"). First published, Letters and Journals, 1830, ii. 295. 65 Epitaph ("Posterity will ne'er survey"). First published, Lord Byron's Works, 1833, xvii. 246. 65 Epigram ("The world is a bundle of hay"). First published, Letters and Journals, 1830, ii. 494. 65 My Boy Hobbie O. First published, Murray's Magazine, March, 1887, vol. i. pp. 292, 293. 66 Lines, Addressed by Lord Byron to Mr. Hobhouse on his Election for Westminster. First published, Miscellaneous Poems, 1824. 69 A Volume of Nonsense. First published, Letters, 1900, v. 83.70 Stanzas. First published, Letters and Journals, 1830, ii. 377. 70 To Penelope. First published, Medwin's Conversations, 1824 p. 106. 71 The Charity Ball. First published, Letters and Journals, 1830, ii. 540. 71 [xvi] Epigram, On the Braziers' Address, etc. First published, Letters and Journals, 1830, ii. 442. 72 On my Thirty-third Birthday. First published, Letters and Journals, 1830, ii. 414. 73 Martial, Lib. I. Epig. I. First published, Lord Byron's Works, 1833, xvii. 245. 74 Bowles and Campbell. First published, The Liberal, 1823, No. II. p. 398. 74 Elegy. First published, Medwin's Conversations, 1824, p. 121. 75 John Keats. First published, Letters and Journals, 1830, ii. 506. 76 From the French ("Ægle, beauty and poet," etc.). First published, The Liberal, 1823, No. II. p. 396. 76 To Mr. Murray ("For Orford," etc.). First published, Letters and Journals, 1830, ii. 517. 76 [Napoleon's Snuff-box.] First published, Conversations of Lord Byron, 1824, p. 235. 77 The New Vicar of Bray. First published, Works (Galignani), 1831, p. 116. 78 Lucietta. A Fragment. MS.M. 81 Epigrams. First published, The Liberal, No. I. October 18, 1822, p. 164. 81 The Conquest. First published, Lord Byron's Works, 1833, xvii. 246. 82 Impromptu ("Beneath Blessington's eyes"). First published, Letters and Journals, 1830, ii. 635. 82 Journal in Cephalonia. First published, Letters, 1901, vi. 238.83 Song to the Suliotes. MS.M. 83 [Love and Death.] First published, Murray's Magazine, February, 1887, vol. i. pp. 145, 146. 84 Last Words on Greece. First published, Murray's Magazine, February, 1887, vol. i. p. 146. 85 On this Day I complete my Thirty-sixth Year. First published, Morning Chronicle, October 29, 1824. 86 A Bibliography Of The Successive Editions And Translations Of Lord Byron's poetical Works. 89 Notes— Note (1).—On Genuine and Spurious Issues of English Bards, and Scotch Reviewers. 305 Note (2).—Correspondence between the First Edition as numbered and the Present Issue as numbered. 307 [xvii] Note (3).—The Annotated Copies of the Fourth Edition of 1811 310 Appendix to Bibliography 314 Contents of Bibliography 317 Summary of Bibliography 319 Index 349 Index to First Lines 449 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS 1. Mrs. Birdmere's House, Southwell2 2. Annesley Hall38 3. Diadem Hill (Annesley Park), where Lord Byron parted from Mary Chaworth304 4. The Prison Called Tasso's Cell, in the Hospital of Sant'Anna, at Ferrara348

BYRON'S LETTER AND JOURNALS, VOLUME 1 (of 2) Edited by Rowland E. Prothero TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface List of Letters