[76:1] First published in 1796: included in 1797, 1803, 1828, 1829, and 1834. Four MS. versions are extant, (1) in Letter to Southey, Nov. [6], 1794 (_Letters of S. T. C._, 1895, i. 98, 99): (2) in letter to George Coleridge, Nov. 6, 1794: (3) in the Estlin copy-book: (4) in the MS. 4{o}. The Friend was the Rev. Fulwood Smerdon, vicar of Ottery St. Mary, who died in August 1794. LINENOTES: Title] On the Death of a Friend who died of a Frenzy Fever brought on by anxiety MS. E. [1] ----! thy grave MS. Letter to R. S.: Smerdon! thy grave MS. Letter to G. C. [3] early] earliest MS. Letters to R. S. and G. C., MS. E. [5] We] He MS. Letters to R. S. and G. C., MS. E, MS. 4{o}, 1796. [7] will] shall MS. Letters to R. S. and G. C., MS. E. [8] And on he goes MS. Letters to R. S. and G. C., MS. E, 1796: Onward we move 1803. [9] his fond heart MS. Letters to R. S. and G. C., MS. E, 1796. [11] quick stamps MS. Letters to R. S. and G. C., MS. E, MS. 4{o}. [12] threaten round MS. Letters to R. S. and G. C. [17] fierce-eyed] frantic MS. Letters to R. S. and G. C., MS. E erased [See Lamb's Letter to Coleridge, June 10, 1796]. [19] squatting] couching MS Letter to G. C., MS. E [See Lamb's Letter, June 10, 1796]. [23] cheer] cheers MS. E. [25] firmer] generous MS. Letters to R. S. and G. C.: manly MS. E. [29] roll'd] prowl'd MS. Letters to R. S. and G. C., MS. E. [33-4] the poor man's prayer of praise On heavenward wing thy wounded soul shall raise. 1796. [35] As oft in Fancy's thought MS. Letters to R. S. and G. C. [39] bounteous] liberal MS. Letters to R. S. and G. C., MS. E. [41] ken] soul MS. Letter to R. S. [46] feverous] feverish all MSS. and Eds. 1796-1829. [47] this] that MS. Letters to R. S. and G. C., MS. E. passless] hapless Letter to G. C. [49] Sentinel] Centinel all MSS. and Eds. 1796-1829. mid] with Letters to R. S. and G. C. Below l. 50 the date (November 1794) is affixed in 1796, 1797, and 1803. TO A FRIEND[78:1] [CHARLES LAMB] TOGETHER WITH AN UNFINISHED POEM