Now my wish is that, if it fall in your way, you would vouchsafe him your patronage....
Of course, you cannot speak for him directly till you have seen him; but, might he be permitted to refer to you, you could have no objection to say that you were as yet ignorant of his merits as to your own knowledge, but that 'your _esteemed_ friend Mr.Wordsworth, that _popular_ poet, stamp-collector for Westmoreland, &c., had recommended him strenuously to you as in all things deserving.' A portion of a long poem[69] from me will see the light ere long; I hope it will give you pleasure.

It is serious, and has been written with great labour....
I mean to make a tour in Scotland with Mrs.W---- and her sister, Miss Hutchinson.

I congratulate you on the overthrow of the execrable despot, and the complete triumph of the _war faction_, of which noble body I have the honour to be as active a member as my abilities and industry would allow.

Best remembrances to yourself and Mrs.Wrangham, And believe me affectionately yours, W.WORDSWORTH.[70] 42.

_The Peninsular War_.
LETTER TO ROBERT SOUTHEY, ESQ.
-- --, 1827.
MY DEAR SIR, Edith thanked you, in my name, for your valuable present of the 'Peninsular War.' I have read it with great delight: it is beautifully written, and a most interesting story.