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Rh EPISTLE TO MR. MURRAY.

1.

dear Mr. Murray,

You're in a damned hurry

To set up this ultimate Canto;

But (if they don't rob us)

You'll see Mr. Hobhouse

Will bring it safe in his portmanteau.

2.

For the Journal you hint of,

As ready to print off,

No doubt you do right to commend it;

But as yet I have writ off

The devil a bit of

Our "Beppo:"—when copied, I'll send it.

3.

In the mean time you've "Galley"

Whose verses all tally,

Perhaps you may say he 's a Ninny,

But if you abashed are

Because of Alashtar,

He'll piddle another Phrosine.