I shall be at the "Swan" to-day, and hope to meet you there to a certainty, but don't come too late. My foot is better; the author of so many poetical feet promises the head author a sound foot within a week's time.
75.
TO ZMESKALL.
Nov. 20, 1811.
We are deucedly obliged to you. We beg you to be careful not to lose your well-earned fame. You are exhorted to pursue the same course, and we remain once more your deucedly attached
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN.
76.
TO ZMESKALL.
Jan. 19, 1812.
I shall be at the "Swan" to-day, dear Z. I have, alas! too much leisure, and you none! Your
BEETHOVEN.