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British Library, Add MS 30928. Not previously published.
These letters were edited with the assistance of Carol Bolton, Tim Fulford and Ian Packer
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I have written to you less frequently than I should have done had not Tom been upon the spot, who, being an idle man, has time enough for correspondence, & would tell you from time to time enough of my goings on to prevent you from either feeling anxiety, or suspecting neglect. This evening he has received your letter, the prospect of seeing you gives me very great pleasure; – the end of October may not be too late for autumnal fine weather, & yet may be early enough for some or our winter magnificences. You will find the room ready from which Miss Betham so foolishly dispossessed you last year.
The last proofs of Kehamahave offered me a twelfth share in the concern at the original outlay of £209 bringing xxx in for this first
volume 80 £ profit, – that is nearly forty per cent. – When I accepted this offer I had 150 £ still in their hands, – the remainder
will be deducted from next years payment – but the interest becomes payable to me in September next. I have made some progress in the
second volume,
I have not put down your name to Roberts’s list, – it was
to get subscribers that I asked you; not to subscribe yourself. Ask Mrs Foot
My reason for not having Gutchs catalogue was that Abbot is in town & I cannot therefore make use of Rickman, as if Parliament were sitting. You can bring it with you.
Coleridge continues here, well, in good humour, talking of what he will do; & of what he is adoing, – studying incessantly, & yet leaving undone all that he ought to do. Yet I despair less than I used to do of his effecting great things. His mind is so matured, his knowledge so extensive & so constantly increasing, that there is nothing which he may not accomplish.
I am reviewing the Barristers Hints.