'This over-pressure of a heavy pleasure,' &c., is admirable; and, indeed, it would be tedious to praise all that pleases me.

Shelley's 'Witch of Atlas' I never saw; therefore the stanza referring to Narcissus and her was read by me to some disadvantage.

One observation I am about to make will at least prove I am no flatterer, and will therefore give a qualified value to my praise.
'There was nought there that morn But thrice three antient hills _alone_.' Here the word 'alone,' being used instead of only, makes an absurdity like that noticed in the _Spectator_--'Enter a king and three fidlers _solus_.'[88] 54.

_Of the 'Icon Basilike,' &c._ LETTER TO SOUTHEY.
MY DEAR S----, I am ashamed not to have done your message about the _Icon_ to my brother.[89] [88] Extract of Letter to Professor Hamilton, 12th Feb.

1829, here first printed.