(Never printed till after Lord Byron's death, but circulated _privately_ among the '_initiated_.') IV.

Aug.

9, 1817 .-- Gives to M.G.Lewis a paper for circulation among friends in England, stating that what he most wants is _public investigation_, which has always been denied him; and daring Lady Byron and her counsel to come out publicly.

(Found in M.G.Lewis's portfolio after his death; never heard of before, except among the 'initiated.') Having given M.G.Lewis's document time to work,-- January 1818 .-- Gives the Fourth Canto of 'Childe Harold' {51} to the public.
Jan.

25, 1819 .-- Sends to Murray to print for private circulation among the 'initiated' the First Canto of 'Don Juan.' Is nobly and severely rebuked for this insult to his wife by the 'Blackwood,' August 1819.
October 1819 .-- Gives Moore the manuscript 'Autobiography,' with leave to show it to whom he pleases, and print it after his death.
Oct.