is with great reluctance I remain in town

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. I shall pay a short visit as we go on to Lancashire on Rochdale business. I shall attend to your directions, of course, and am, with great respect, yours ever,

Byron

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P.S. — You will consider Newstead as your house, not mine; and me only as a visiter.


[Footnote 1:]

On his way to London, Byron paid a visit, at Sittingbourne, to Hobhouse, who was with his Militia Regiment, and under orders for Ireland. He also stayed with H. Drury, at Harrow, for two or three days.

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