aware, prevented my letter from being sent before; indeed, I hardly
conceived you would so hastily thrust my productions into the hands
of a stranger, who could be as little pleased by receiving them, as
their author is at their being offered, in such a manner, and to
such a man.

"My address, when I leave Newstead, will be to 'Rochdale,
Lancashire;' but I have not yet fixed the day of departure, and I
will apprise you when ready to set off.

"You have placed me in a very ridiculous situation, but it is past,
and nothing more is to be said on the subject. You hinted to me
that you wished some alterations to be made; if they have nothing
to do with politics or religion, I will make them with great
readiness. I am, Sir," &c.&c.

* * * * *

TO MR. MURRAY.

"Newstead Abbey, Sept. 16. 1811.[26]

"I return the proof, which I should wish to be shown to Mr. Dallas,
who understands typographical arrangements much better than I can
pretend to do. The printer may place the notes in his _own way_,
or any _way_ so that they are out of _my way_; I care nothing
about types or margins.

"If you have any communication to make, I shall be here at least a
week or ten days longer.