have resisted the infection.

A day or two after, Lord Byron sent me the following:--

"My dear Moore,

"'When Rogers' must not see the enclosed, which I send for your
perusal. I am ready to fix any day you like for our visit. Was not
Sheridan good upon the whole? The 'Poulterer' was the first and
best.[70]

"Ever yours," &c.


1.

"When T * * this damn'd nonsense sent,
(I hope I am not violent),
Nor men nor gods knew what he meant.

2.

"And since not ev'n our Rogers' praise
To common sense his thoughts could raise--
Why _would_ they let him print his lays?

3.

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