21 — To Hargreaves Hanson

Burgage Manor, Southwell, Notts, 15 April, 1805.

Dear Hargreaves

, — As I have been unable to return to Town with your father, I must request, that you will take care of my Books, and a parcel which I expect from my Taylor's, and, as I understand you are going to pay Farleigh a visit, I would be obliged to you to leave them under the care of one of the Clerks, or a Servant, who may inform me where to find them. I shall be in Town on Wednesday the 24th at furthest, when I shall not hope to see you, or wish it; not but what I should be glad of your

entertaining and loquacious Society

, but as I think you will be more amused at Farleigh, it would be selfish in me to wish that you should forego the pleasures of contemplating

pigs

poultry

pork

pease

, and

potatoes

together, with other Rural Delights, for my Company. Much pleasure may you find in your excursion and I dare say, when you have exchanged

pleadings

for

ploughshares

and

fleecing clients

for

feeding flocks

, you will be in no hurry to resume your Law Functions.

Remember me to your Father and Mother and the Juniors, and if you should find it convenient to dispatch a note in answer to this epistle, it will afford great pleasure to

Yours very sincerely and affectionately,

Byron

P.S. — It is hardly necessary to inform you that I am heartily tired of Southwell, for I am at this minute experiencing those delights which I have recapitulated to you and which are more entertaining to be

talked

of at a distance than enjoyed at Home. I allude to the Eloquence of a

near relation

of mine, which is as remarkable as your

taciturnity

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