[Footnote 56: A mode of signature he frequently adopted at this time.] * * * * * LETTER 110. TO MR. MURRAY. "Cheltenham, September 27. 1812. "I sent in no Address whatever to the Committee; but out of nearly one hundred (this is _confidential_), none have been deemed worth acceptance; and in consequence of their _subsequent_ application to _me_, I have written a prologue, which _has_ been received, and will be spoken. The MS. is now in the hands of Lord Holland. "I write this merely to say, that (however it is received by the audience) you will publish it in the next edition of Childe Harold; and I only beg you at present to keep my name secret till you hear further from me, and as soon as possible I wish you to have a correct copy, to do with as you think proper. "P.S.--I should wish a few copies printed off _before_, that the newspaper copies may be correct _after_ the _delivery_." * * * * * LETTER 111. TO MR. MURRAY. "Cheltenham, Oct. 12. 1812. "I have a very _strong_ objection to the engraving of the portrait[57], and request that it may, on no account, be prefixed; but let _all_ the proofs be burnt, and the plate broken. I will be at the expense which has been incurred; it is but fair that _I_ should, since I cannot permit the publication. I beg, as a particular favour, that you will lose no time in having this done, for which I have reasons that I will state when I see you. Forgive all the trouble I have occasioned you. "I have received no account of the reception of the Address, but see it is vituperated in the papers, which does not much embarrass an _old author_. I leave it to your own judgment to add it, or not, to your next edition when required. Pray comply _strictly_ with my wishes as to the engraving, and believe me, &c. "P.S.--Favour me with an answer, as I shall not be easy till I hear that the proofs, &c. are destroyed. I hear that the _Satirist_ has reviewed Childe Harold, in what manner I need not ask; but I wish to know if the old personalities are revived? I have a better reason for asking this than any that merely concerns myself; but in publications of that kind, others, particularly female names, are sometimes introduced." [Footnote 57: A miniature by Sanders. Besides this miniature, Sanders had also painted a full length of his Lordship, from which the portrait prefixed to this work is engraved. In reference to the latter picture, Lord Byron says, in a note to Mr. Rogers, "If you think the picture you saw at Murray's worth your acceptance, it is yours; and you may put a _glove_ or mask on it, if you like."] * * * * * LETTER 112. TO LORD HOLLAND. "Cheltenham, Oct. 14. 1812. "My dear Lord,