The works of Charles and Mary Lamb . ple-ven letters, five more than Caesar. Possibly1 snail come to be knighted, or more! Sir C. L. Talfourd, Bart.! Yet hath it an authorish twang with it, which will wear out myname for poetry. Give him a smile from me till I see him. If youdo not drop down before, some day in the week after next I willcome and take one nights lodging with you, if convenient, beforeyou go hence. You shall name it. We are in town to-mon^owspeciali gratia^ but by no an-angement can get up near you. Believe us both, with greatest regards, yours and Mrs. Talfourds. Charles Lamb-P
The works of Charles and Mary Lamb . ple-ven letters, five more than Caesar. Possibly1 snail come to be knighted, or more! Sir C. L. Talfourd, Bart.! Yet hath it an authorish twang with it, which will wear out myname for poetry. Give him a smile from me till I see him. If youdo not drop down before, some day in the week after next I willcome and take one nights lodging with you, if convenient, beforeyou go hence. You shall name it. We are in town to-mon^owspeciali gratia^ but by no an-angement can get up near you. Believe us both, with greatest regards, yours and Mrs. Talfourds. Charles Lamb-Philo-Talfourd. I come as near it as I can. Note [This may be incorrectly dated, but I place it here because inthat to Hood of December 17, summarised above, Lamb speaks ofhis godson at Brighton. Talfourd (who himself dates this letter 1829) had named hislatest child Charles Lamb Talfourd. The boy lived only until1835. I quote in the Appendix the verses which Talfourd wroteon his death (see page 958). Another of Lambs name children,. Ml lea. p^5icick ^ ail THE LAMB COUNTRY FROM A MAP DRAWN- BY MISS M. C. G. JACKSON D 1829 A SICK CAT 793 Charles Lamb Kenney, grew to mans estate and became a readywriter. I shall not omnis moriar (see Horace, Odes^ III., xxx., 6)— I shall not wholly die.] LETTER 448CHARLES LAMB TO GEORGE DYER [No date. ? January, 1829.] EAR Dyer, My very good friend, and Charles Clarkes fatherin law, Vincent Novello, wishes to shake hands with him play you a tune. He is a damnd fine musician, andwhat is better, a good man and true. He will tell you how gladwe should be to have Mrs. Dyer and you here for a few days. Ouryoung friend, Miss Isola, has been here holydaymaking, but leavesus tomorrow. Yours Ever Ch. Lamb. Enfield. [Added in a feminine hand;] Emmas love to Mr. and Note [The date of this note is pure conjecture on my part, but isunimportant. Novello had become Charles Clarkes father-in-lawin 1828, and Emma Isola, who was now teaching th
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