To Samuel Rose, Esq. Nov. 9, 1792. Hindrances to his literary labours; Mrs. Unwin's situation and his own depression of spirits; he consents to the prefixing his portrait to a new edition of his poems
404
To the Rev. John Newton. Nov. 11, 1792. Apology for not writing to him; his gloomy state of mind
405
To John Johnson, Esq. Nov. 20, 1792. Thanks him for his verses; his engagement to supply the new clerk of Northampton with an annual copy of verses; reference to his indisposition
405
To William Hayley, Esq. Nov. 25, 1792. Acknowledgment of his friendship; his acceptance of the office of Dirge-writer to the new clerk of Northampton
405
To the Rev. John Newton. Dec. 9, 1792, Reasons for not being in haste with Milton; injurious effect of the season on his spirits
406
To Joseph Hill, Esq. Dec. 16, 1792. Political reflections with reference to the question of Parliamentary Reform, reformation of the Church, and the rights of Catholics and Dissenters
406
First agitation of the question of Parliamentary Reform
407
To Thomas Park, Esq. Dec. 17, 1792. Obstacles to his writing while at Mr. Hayley's, and since his return home; on Johnson's intention of prefixing his portrait to his poems
407
Anecdote of Mrs. Boscawen
407
To William Hayley, Esq. Dec. 26, 1792. The year '92 a most melancholy one to him
408
To Thomas Park, Esq. Jan. 3, 1793. Introduction of Mr. Rose to him; Cowper refers to a remedy recommended by Mr. P. for inflammation of the eyes; his share in the Olney Hymns
408
To William Hayley, Esq. Jan. 20, 1793. Cowper's solicitude respecting his welfare; arrival of Hayley's picture
408
To the same. Jan. 29, 1793. On the death of Dr. Austen
409
To John Johnson, Esq. Jan. 31, 1793. Thanks for pheasants, and promises of welcome to a bustard
409
To Samuel Rose, Esq. Feb. 5, 1793. Revisal of Homer
409
To Lady Hesketh. Feb. 10, 1793. Necessity for his taking laudanum; he rallies her on her political opinions
To the Rev. Mr. Hurdis. Feb. 22, 1793. He congratulates Mr. H. on the prospect of his being elected Poetry Professor at Oxford; observations in natural history
To William Hayley, Esq. Feb. 24, 1793. Complains of inflamed eyes as a hindrance to writing; revisal of Homer; dream about Milton
411
Milton's Vision of the Bishop of Winchester
411
To the Rev. Walter Bagot. March 4, 1793. His ailments and employments; reference to the French Revolution
411
Letter from Thomas Hayley (son of William Hayley, Esq.) to William Cowper, Esq. containing criticisms on his Homer
412
To Mr. Thomas Hayley. March 14, 1793. In answer to the preceding
413
To William Hayley, Esq. March 19, 1793. Complains of being harassed by a multiplicity of business; his progress in Homer; reference to Mazarin's epitaph
413
Last moments of Cardinal Mazarin
413
To Samuel Rose, Esq. March 27, 1793. On the conclusion of an engagement with Johnson for a new edition of his Homer
413
To Joseph Hill, Esq. March 29, 1793. Reference to his pecuniary circumstances; preparations for a new edition of his Homer; remarks on an intended canal
414
To John Johnson, Esq. April 11, 1793. On sending his pedigree to the Herald's College; liberality of Johnson the bookseller; on Mr. J.'s determination to enter the church
414
Illustrious ancestry of Cowper
414
To William Hayley, Esq. April 23, 1793. His engagement in writing notes to Homer
415
To the Rev. John Newton. April 25, 1793. He urges business as an excuse for the unfrequency of his letters; his own and Mrs. Unwin's state; his exchange of books with Dr. Cogshall of New York; reference to the epitaph on the Rev. Mr. Unwin
415
To the Rev. Walter Bagot. May 4, 1793. On the death of Bishop Bagot
416
To Samuel Rose, Esq. May 5, 1793. Apology for silence; his engagement in writing notes to his Homer; intended revisal of the Odyssey
416
To Lady Hesketh. May 7, 1793. His correspondence prevented by Homer; Whigs and Tories
416
To Thomas Park, Esq. May 17, 1793. Chapman's translation of Homer; Cowper's horror of London and dislike of leaving home; epitaph on the Rev. Mr. Unwin; his poems on Negro Slavery
To William Hayley, Esq. May 21, 1793. Employment of his time; insensible advance of old age; "Man as he is" attributed erroneously to the pen of Hayley; notes on Homer
