that if such a situation can be procured for his Lordship, it will be
much more advantageous for him than a longer residence at school,
where his animal spirits and want of judgment may induce him to do
wrong, whilst his age and person must prevent his Instructors from
treating him in some respects as a schoolboy. If we part now, we may
entertain affectionate dispositions towards each other, and his
Lordship will have left the school with credit; as my dissatisfactions
were expressed to him only privately, and in such a manner as not to
affect his public situation in the school."

Finally, however, Dr. Drury, yielding to the appeal of Lord Carlisle and
Hanson, allowed the boy to return to Harrow, and Byron remained at the
school till July, 1805, the last three months being passed under the
rule of Dr. Butler.]


[Footnote 2: Hargreaves Hanson, second son of John Hanson, had just left
Harrow, and was articled as a pupil in his father's business. He died in
1811, at the age of 23.]





19.--To the Hon. Augusta Byron.


6, Chancery Lane, Wednesday, 30th Jany., 1805.

I have delayed writing to you so long, My dearest Augusta, from