thus--

"Blest as the Muezzin's strain from Mecca's dome,
Which welcomes Faith to view her Prophet's tomb"--

with the following note to Mr. Murray:--

"December 3. 1813.

"Look out in the Encyclopedia, article _Mecca_, whether it is there
or at _Medina_ the Prophet is entombed. If at Medina, the first
lines of my alterration must run--

"Blest as the call which from Medina's dome
Invites Devotion to her Prophet's tomb," &c.

If at Mecca, the lines may stand as before. Page 45. canto 2d,
Bride of Abydos. Yours, B.

"You will find this out either by article _Mecca_, _Medina_, or
_Mohammed_. I have no book of reference by me."

[Footnote 106: "Kennst du das Land wo die Citronen blühn," &c.]

[Footnote 107: Among the imputed plagiarisms so industriously hunted out
in his writings, this line has been, with somewhat more plausibility
than is frequent in such charges, included,--the lyric poet Lovelace
having, it seems, written,

"The melody and music of her face."