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- Collection: Byron's Mediterranean Tour (1809-11): The Letters
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Byron to Stratford Canning, from Athens, Febry. 26th. 1811* (67)
"... I have forwarded to the Caimacam of the Morea the letter which accompanied that of your Excellency, & it has produced a long apology from the Bey of Corinth ..."
[“Four or Five Reasons in Favour of a Change”] B. Malta, May 22d. 1811* (76)
"1st At twenty three the best of life is over and its bitters double."
Byron to James Cawthorn, from The Volage Frigate off Ushant July 7th. 1811* (83)
"I have been scolding you (like almost all Scolders) without a reason, for I found your two parcels, one at Athens, & the other at Malta on my way down."
Byron to Catherine Gordon Byron, August 11th 1809 (8)
"I have been so much occupied since my departure from England that till I could address you a little at length, I have forborn writing altogether."