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The Bey of Corinth apologizes to Byron for the poor reception Byron received in Corinth during the Bey's absence.

Byron never made the journey to Cairo for which this introductory letter was intended. [PSC]

Suleiman Aga seems to have lent Byron some money. Byron purchased some guns and a gold watch (the watch cost £31.10s) in London in 1813, in preparation for a Levantine journey that never transpired; so Suleiman Aga may have waited in vain. [PSC]

"I was happy to hear from you, but should be more happy to see you – I not only am not relieved from responsibility, but am obliged to pay ...."

Byron thought that as a peer he should outrank the ambassador in the procession to the Seraglio, and had refused to go on the previous occasion. [PSC]

"Indeed, my dear Mrs. Byron, you have given me a very great treat in sending me English Bards to look at...."

"Since the long visit I paid you in Chancery Lane, I have heard three times from Lord Byron – ...."

"I do not loose a moment to inform you of my return to England ...."

Hothouse's gritty account of Lisbon

Hobhouse has kept a record of their expenditure abroad, Byron not. [PSC]