Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1878 edition. Excerpt: ... Praed, and Montgomery. Rogers and Montgomery wrote the following replies to Hodgson's first appeal for assistance: --My dear Sir, --Inclosed are the verses, such as they are. They belong to the second part of a poem called ' Italy, ' and it is but fair to tell you that I think of publishing them in the Spring, as soon as the beginning of May, if not sooner. The first part I published some years ago. With great esteem, I remain yours most truly, Saml. Rogers. St. James's Place, London: Dec. 17, 1827. Reverend and dear Sir, --You will forgive my apparent neglect of your letter dated nearly a month ago, when I tell you that I have only just arrived at home, after an absence of more than five weeks, during which I travelled about from place to place, so frequently, that letters could not be forwarded to me, and I find an appalling heap on my table, several of them containing requests similar to that in yours. Whatever answer I may return to the rest--for I say ' no' as often as I can--I will endeavour to say 'yes' to your application, if you will allow me time. You do not say when you wish for the contribution; if you will inform me of the last moment when it will be acceptable, I will promise to do my best to come up with it, and bring my gift, whatever that may be, in my hand; for I, alas! do everything at the last moment, or rather delay everything till then, and do nothing right or in time. I am, however, so implicated in The 'casket'--The 'Literary Souvenir.' 169 tasks and duties, through which I cannot break, that unless you will allow me breathing-space, I dare not undertake even so small a commission as yours is. I write in great haste, and shall consider silence consent to my proposal; though asking time is an ominous phrase, in thes
