1935. Robert Southey to Grosvenor Charles Bedford, 11 June 1811 ⁠* 

My dear G.

There has not been during the last three weeks one single day dry enough for hunting foxes-tails on the fells.

In two hours we start. Miserere mei! [1]  Οιμοι, οιμοι, οτοττοτοι! [2]  – I am very uncomfortable at the prospect

RS.

Tuesday June 11. 1811