“I cannot exactly say with Cæsar, ‘Veni, vidi, vici:’ however,
the most important part of his laconic account of success applies to my present
situation; for, though Mrs. Byron took the trouble of ‘coming’ and
‘seeing,’ yet your humble servant proved the victor. After an obstinate engagement of some hours, in which we
suffered considerable damage, from the quickness of the enemy’s fire, they at
length retired in confusion, leaving behind the artillery, field equipage, and some
prisoners:
| A. D. 1806. | LIFE OF LORD BYRON. | 73 |
Will you desire Ridge to suspend the printing of my poems till he hears further from me, as I have determined to give them a new form entirely. This prohibition does not extend to the two last pieces I have sent with my letters to you. You will excuse the dull vanity of this epistle, as my brain is a chaos of absurd images, and full of business, preparations, and projects.
“I shall expect an answer with impatience;—believe me, there is nothing at this moment could give me greater delight than your letter.”
