'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 obedient servant,
BYRON.
8, St. James's Street,
Sunday, March 1, 1812.">[
[21] [For Byron's maiden speech in the House of Lords, February 27, 1812, see Letters, 1898, ii. 424-430.]
[22] [Richard Ryder (1766-1832), second son of the first Baron Harrowby, was Home Secretary, 1809-12.]
[23] Lord E., on Thursday night, said the riots at Nottingham arose from a "mistake."
TO THE HONBLE MRS GEORGE LAMB.[24]
1.