Such was Lord Byron. We may then sum up by saying that he was not only a modest genius, but also that, instead of being too proud of his genius, he may rather be accused of having too little appreciated this great gift, as well as many others bestowed by Heaven.
FOOTNOTES:
[82] The first two cantos of "Childe Harold."
[83] Moore, vol. i. p. 512.
[84] The present Dean of Westminster.
[85] Moore, Letter 265.
[86] Moore, vol. v. p. 76.