Linenotes

Title] To Sheridan MS. E: Effusion vi. 1796: Sonnet xi. 1803: Sonnet v. 1828, 1829, 1834.

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Some winged Genius, Sheridan! imbreath'd
His various influence on thy natal hour:
My fancy bodies forth the Guardian power,
His temples with Hymettian flowrets wreath'd
And sweet his voice

MS. Letter, Dec. 9, 1794.

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Was it some Spirit, Sheridan! that breath'd
His various &c.

M. C.

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Some winged Genius, Sheridan! imbreath'd
O'er thy young Soul a wildly-various power!
My Fancy meets thee in her shaping hour

MS. E.

wafts] bears MS. Letter, 1794, M. C., MS. E.

Rage] Zeal MS. Letter, 1794, MS. E, M. C.

thine] his Letter, 1794, M. C.

While inly writhes from the Soul-probing glance

M. C.

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Th' Apostate by the brainless rout ador'd
Writhes inly from the bosom-probing glance
As erst that nobler Fiend

MS. Letter, 1794, MS. E.

elder] other M. C.