6) his absolute desire that I should leave London on the earliest day that I could conveniently fix.

It was not safe for me to undertake the fatigue of a journey sooner than the 15th.

Previously to my departure, it had been strongly impressed on my mind that Lord Byron was under the influence of insanity.

This opinion was derived in a great measure from the communications made to me by his nearest relatives and personal attendant, who had more opportunities than myself of observing him during the latter part of my stay in town.

It was even represented to me that he was in danger of destroying himself.