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o Lady Hesketh. Sept. 9, 1792. Reasons for preferringWeston to Eartham; state of Mrs. Unwin; arrangementsfor their return; character of Mr. Hurdis 398 Cowper's occupations at Eartham 399 Account of Andreini's Adamo, which suggested to Miltonthe design of his Paradise Lost 399 To Mrs. Courtenay. Sept. 10, 1792. Reference to theFrench Revolution; state of Mrs. Unwin; remembrancesto friends at Weston 400 Departure from Eartham 400 To William Hayley, Esq. Sept. 18, 1792. Cowper'sfeelings on his departure 400 To the same. Sept. 21, 1792. Particulars of his journeyand arrival at Weston 401 To the same. Oct. 2, 1792. Unsuccessful attempt atwriting 401 To the same. Oct. 13, 1792. Cowper's impatience forthe arrival of Hayley's portrait; his intention of payinga poetical tribute to Romney 401 To Mrs. King. Oct. 14, 1792. Reference to the visit toEartham 402 To the Rev. John Newton. Oct. 18, 1792. His employmentsat Eartham; and indisposition at Weston,urged as an excuse for not writing; reference to hisvisit to Hayley 402 To John Johnson, Esq. Oct. 19, 1792. On his expectedvisit; Cowper's unfitness for writing 403 To John Johnson, Esq. Oct. 22, 1792. Reflections onJ.'s sitting for his picture 403 To William Hayley, Esq. Oct. 28, 1792. Cowper complainsof his unfitness for literary labour, and thegrievance that Milton is to him; sonnet addressed toRomney 403 To John Johnson, Esq. Nov. 5, 1792. Cowper's opinionof his Homer 404 To Samuel Rose, Esq. Nov. 9, 1792. Hindrances to hisliterary labours; Mrs. Unwin's situation and his owndepression of spirits; he consents to the prefixing hisportrait to a new edition of his poems 404 To the Rev. John Newton. Nov. 11, 1792. Apologyfor not writing to him; his gloomy state of mind 405 To John Johnson, Esq. Nov. 20, 1792. Thanks him forhis verses; his engagement to supply the new clerk ofNorthampton with an annual copy of verses; referenceto his indisposition 405 To William Hayley, Esq. Nov. 25, 1792. Acknowledgmentof his friendship; his acceptance of the office ofDirge-writer to the new clerk of Northampton 405 To the Rev. John Newton. Dec. 9, 1792, Reasons fornot being in haste with Milton; injurious effect of theseason on his spirits 406 To Joseph Hill, Esq. Dec. 16, 1792. Political reflectionswith reference to the question of ParliamentaryReform, reformation of the Church, and the rights ofCatholics and Dissenters 406 First agitation of the question of Parliamentary Reform 407 To Thomas Park, Esq. Dec. 17, 1792. Obstacles to hiswriting while at Mr. Hayley's, and since his returnhome; on Johnson's intention of prefixing his portraitto his poems 407 Anecdote of Mrs. Boscawen 407 To William Hayley, Esq. Dec. 26, 1792. The year '92 amost melancholy one to him 408 To Thomas Park, Esq. Jan. 3, 1793. Introduction ofMr. Rose to him; Cowper refers to a remedy recommendedby Mr P. for inflammation of the eyes; hisshare in the Olney Hymns 408 To William Hayley, Esq. Jan. 20, 1793. Cowper's solicituderespecting his welfare; arrival of Hayley'spicture 408 To the same. Jan. 29, 1793. On the death of Dr.Austen 409 To John Johnson, Esq. Jan. 31, 1793. Thanks forpheasants, and promises of welcome to a bustard 409 To Samuel Rose, Esq. Feb. 5, 1793. Revisal of Homer 409 To Lady Hesketh. Feb. 10, 1793. Necessity for histaking laudanum; he rallies her on her political opinions 410 To Samuel Rose, Esq. Feb. 17, 1793. Remarks on acriticism on his Homer in the Analytical Review 410 To the Rev. Mr. Hurdis. Feb. 22, 1793. He congratulatesMr. H. on the prospect of his being electedPoetry Professor at Oxford; observations in naturalhistory 410 To William Hayley, Esq. Feb. 24, 1793. Complains ofinflamed eyes as a hindrance to writing; revisal ofHomer; dream about Milton 411 Milton's Vision of the Bishop of Winchester 411 To the Rev. Walter Bagot. March 4, 1793. His ailmentsand employments; reference to the French Revolution 411 Letter from Thomas Hayley (son of William Hayley,Esq.) to William Cowper, Esq. containing criticismson his Homer 412 To Mr. Thomas Hayley. March 14, 1793. In answer tothe preceding 413 To William Hayley, Esq. March 19, 1793. Complainsof being harassed by a multiplicity of business; hisprogress in Homer; reference to Mazarin's epitaph 413 Last moments of Cardinal Mazarin 413 To Samuel Rose, Esq. March 27, 1793. On the conclusionof an engagement with Johnson for a new editionof his Homer 413 To Joseph Hill, Esq. March 29, 1793. Reference tohis pecuniary circumstances; preparations for a newedition of his Homer; remarks on an intended canal 414 To John Johnson, Esq. April 11, 1793. On sending hispedigree to the Herald's College; liberality of Johnsonthe bookseller; on Mr. J.'s determination to enter thechurch 414 Illustrious ancestry of Cowper 414 To William Hayley, Esq. April 23, 1793. His engagementin writing notes to Homer 415 To the Rev. John Newton. April 25, 1793. He urgesbusiness as an excuse for the unfrequency of his letters;his own and Mrs. Unwin's state; his exchangeof books with Dr. Cogshall of New York; referenceto the epitaph on the Rev. Mr. Unwin 415 To the Rev. Walter Bagot. May 4, 1793. On the deathof Bishop Bagot 416 To Samuel Rose, Esq. May 5, 1793. Apology for silence;his engagement in writing notes to his Homer;intended revisal of the Odyssey 416 To Lady Hesketh. May 7, 1793. His correspondenceprevented by Homer; Whigs and Tories 416 To Thomas Park, Esq. May 17, 1793. Chapman's translationof Homer; Cowper's horror of London and dislikeof leaving home; epitaph on the Rev. Mr. Unwin;his poems on Negro Slavery 417 To William Hayley, Esq. May 21, 1793. Employmentof his time; insensible advance of old age; "Man ashe is" attributed erroneously to the pen of Hayley;notes on Homer 417 To Lady Hesketh. June 1, 1793. Desiring her to fix aday for coming to Weston; lines on Mr. Johnson'sarrival at Cambridge 418 To the Rev. Mr. Hurdis. June 6, 1793. Uses of affliction;suspension of his literary labours; proposedrevisal of his Homer 418 To the Rev. John Newton. June 12, 1793. State ofMrs. Unwin's and his own health; reference to a newwork of Mr. N.'s 418 To William Hayley, Esq. June 29, 1793. Sonnet addressedto Mr. H.; Cowper declines engaging in awork proposed by Mr. H.; "The Four Ages" 419 To the same. July 7, 1793. He promises to join Mr.H. in the production of "The Four Ages;" referenceto his oddities; embellishments of his premises 419
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