[26] {81}[See Diod. Siculi Bibl. Hist., lib. ii. 80 c. Cotta was not a kinsman, but a loyal tributary.]
[af] {82} The MS. inserts—(But I speak only of such as are virtuous.)
[27] [Byron must often have pictured to himself an unexpected meeting with his wife. In certain moods he would write letters to her which were never sent, or never reached her hands. The scene between Sardanapalus and Zarina reflects the sentiments contained in one such letter, dated November 17, 1821, which Moore printed in his Life, pp. 581, 582. See Letters, 1901, v. 479.]
[ag] {84} Bravely and won wear wisely—not as I.—[MS. M, erased.]
[ah] {88}
Which thou hast lighted up at once? but leavest
One to grieve o'er the other's change—Zarina.-[MS. M, erased.]
[ai] {89} ——natural.—[MS. M. The first edition reads "mutual.">[
[aj] {91} Is heavier sorrow than the wrong which—[MS. M. erased.]
[ak] {93} A leech's lancet would have done as much.—[MS. M. erased.]