Without entering into the respective claims of Mr. Murray and myself to the property in these memoirs (a question which, now that they are destroyed, can be but of little moment to any one\ it is sufficient to say that, believing the manuscript still... New Monthly Magazine, and Universal Register - Page 304edited by - 1824Full view - About this book
| Cesare Cantù - 1883 - 122 pages
...can be but of little moment to any one), it is sufficient to say, that, believing the MS. still to te mine, I placed it at the disposal of Lord Byron's...was the only point upon which there did exist any difference between us. The MS. was accordingly torn and burnt before our eyes, and I immediately paid... | |
| Cesare Cantù - 1883 - 122 pages
...destroyed, can be but of little moment to any one), it is sufficient to say, that, believing the MS. still to be mine, I placed it at the disposal of Lord Byron's sister, Mrs. Leigh, witli the sole reservation of a protest against its total destruction ; at least, without previous... | |
| John Cam Hobhouse Baron Broughton - Europe - 1910 - 414 pages
...can be but of little moment to any one, it is sufficient to say that, believing the manuscript still to be mine, I placed it at the disposal of Lord Byron's...at least without previous perusal and consultation amongst the parties. The majority of the persons present disagreed with this opinion, and it was the... | |
| John Cam Hobhouse Baron Broughton - Europe - 1910 - 412 pages
...letter, raised any doubt on that point. Mr. Moore says that he placed the MS. at the disposal of 1824. Mrs. Leigh, " with the sole reservation of a protest against its total destruction." Now it will have been seen that when Mr. Moore did offer to place the Memoirs at the absolute disposal... | |
| Matthew Iley, J. M. Millingen - Poets, English - 1825 - 448 pages
...can be but of little moment to any one), it is sufficient to say that, believing the manuscript still to be mine, I placed it at the disposal of Lord Byron's...was the only point upon which there did exist any difference between us. The manuscript was accordingly torn and burned before our eyes ; and I immediately... | |
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