Autograph letter signed : [no place], to William Hayley, 1804 Mar. 12.

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Autograph letter signed : [no place], to William Hayley, 1804 Mar. 12.

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Saying he cannot send proofs before Saturday ("Engraving is eternal work"), and that Lady Hesketh's "copy of Cowper's letters ought to be printed in letters of Gold & ornamented with Jewels of Heaven Havelock Eden & all the countries where Jewels abound," and reflecting on the occupation of engraving: "I curse & bless Engraving alternately because it takes so much time & is so intractable. tho capable of such beauty & perfection."

1 item (1 p.) ; 22.7 cm.

Pierpont Morgan Library.

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