"February 16. 1814.
"If Lord Holland is satisfied, as far as regards himself and Lady Hd., and as this letter expresses him to be, it is enough.
"As for any impression the public may receive from the revival of the lines on Lord Carlisle, let them keep it,—the more favourable for him, and the worse for me,—better for all.
"All the sayings and doings in the world shall not make me utter another word of conciliation to any thing that breathes. I shall bear what I can, and what I cannot I shall resist. The worst they could do would be to exclude me from society. I have never courted it, nor, I may add, in the general sense of the word, enjoyed it—and 'there is a world elsewhere!'
"Any thing remarkably injurious, I have the same means of repaying as other men, with such interest as circumstances may annex to it.
"Nothing but the necessity of adhering to regimen prevents me from dining with you to-morrow.
"I am yours most truly,
"BN."
LETTER 166. TO MR. MOORE.