Remarks on a supposed change in the climate, with passages from Cowper's translation of a Poem of Milton's on that subject
391
To William Hayley, Esq. June 27, 1792. Intended journey to Eartham; Catharina, on her marriage to George Courtenay, Esq.
391
To the same. July 4, 1792. Suspension of his literary labours; his solicitude for Mrs. Unwin; his visit to Weston Hall
392
To the same. July 15, 1792. On the proposed journey to Eartham; translations from Milton; portrait of Cowper by Abbot
392
To Thomas Park, Esq. July 20, 1792. On the obstacles to his literary engagements; reference to Cowper's drawings, and to the Olney Hymns
392
To William Hayley, Esq. July 22, 1792. Preparations for the journey to Eartham
393
To the Rev. William Bull. July 25, 1792. On his sitting to Abbot for his portrait; his intended journey to Eartham
393
To William Hayley, Esq. July 29, 1792. His terror at the proposed journey; resemblance of Abbot's portrait
394
To the Rev. John Newton. July 30, 1792. State of Mrs. Unwin; intended journey to Eartham; recollections awakened by Mr. N.'s visit to Weston
394
To the Rev. Mr. Greatheed. Aug. 6, 1792. Account of his journey to Eartham, and situation there
395
To Mrs. Courtenay. Aug. 12, 1792. Particulars of the journey to Eartham, and description of the place
395
To Samuel Rose, Esq. Aug. 14, 1792. Invitation to Eartham
396
To the same. Aug. 18, 1792. Cowper wishes him to join the party at Eartham
396
To Mrs. Courtenay. Aug. 25, 1792. Epitaph on Fop; arrangements for the return to Weston; state of himself and Mrs. Unwin
396
To the Rev. Mr. Hurdis. Aug. 26, 1792. On the death of his sister; invitation to Eartham
397
To Lady Hesketh. Aug. 26, 1792. Company at Eartham; his own state and Mrs. Unwin's; portrait of Cowper by Romney
397
To Mrs. Charlotte Smith. Sept. 1792. Sympathy of himself and Hayley in her misfortunes: remark on an expression in her letter; state of Mrs. Unwin
398
To Lady Hesketh. Sept. 9, 1792. Reasons for preferring Weston to Eartham; state of Mrs. Unwin; arrangements for their return; character of Mr. Hurdis
398
Cowper's occupations at Eartham
399
Account of Andreini's Adamo, which suggested to Milton the design of his Paradise Lost
399
To Mrs. Courtenay. Sept. 10, 1792. Reference to the French Revolution; state of Mrs. Unwin; remembrances to friends at Weston
400
Departure from Eartham
400
To William Hayley, Esq. Sept. 18, 1792. Cowper's feelings on his departure
400
To the same. Sept. 21, 1792. Particulars of his journey and arrival at Weston
401
To the same. Oct. 2, 1792. Unsuccessful attempt at writing
401
To the same. Oct. 13, 1792. Cowper's impatience for the arrival of Hayley's portrait; his intention of paying a poetical tribute to Romney
401
To Mrs. King. Oct. 14, 1792. Reference to the visit to Eartham
402
To the Rev. John Newton. Oct. 18, 1792. His employments at Eartham; and indisposition at Weston, urged as an excuse for not writing; reference to his visit to Hayley
402
To John Johnson, Esq. Oct. 19, 1792. On his expected visit; Cowper's unfitness for writing
403
To John Johnson, Esq. Oct. 22, 1792. Reflections on J.'s sitting for his picture
403
To William Hayley, Esq. Oct. 28, 1792. Cowper complains of his unfitness for literary labour, and the grievance that Milton is to him; sonnet addressed to Romney
403
To John Johnson, Esq. Nov. 5, 1792. Cowper's opinion of his Homer
404
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