“When you can, let the couplet enclosed be inserted either in the page, or in the errata page. I trust it is in time for some of the copies. This alteration is in the same part—the page but one before the last correction sent.
“P.S. I am afraid, from all I hear, that people are
rather inordinate in their expectations, which is very unlucky, but cannot now be
helped. This comes of Mr. Perry and
one’s wise friends; but do not you wind your hopes of
success to the same pitch, for fear of accidents, and I can
| A. D. 1813. | LIFE OF LORD BYRON. | 491 |
