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). The Bill passed its third reading on March 5, and became law as 52 Geo. III. c. 16. Byron did not confine his opposition to a speech in the House of Lords. He also addressed "An Ode to the Framers of the Frame Bill," which appeared in the

Morning Chronicle

on Monday, March 2, 1812. The following letter to Perry, the editor, is published by permission of Messrs. Ellis and Elvey, in whose possession is the original:

"Sir,—I take the liberty of sending an alteration of the two last lines of Stanza 2'd which I wish to run as follows,

'Gibbets on Sherwood will heighten the Scenery
Shewing how Commerce, how Liberty thrives!'

I wish you could insert it tomorrow for a particular reason; but I feel much obliged by your inserting it at all. Of course, do not put my name to the thing.
Believe me, Your obliged and very obed't Serv't,
Byron. 8, St. James Street, Sunday,
March 1st, 1812."

'Gibbets on Sherwood will heighten the Scenery
Shewing how Commerce, how Liberty thrives!'

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