There  is  an  interesting  person  in  this  University  for  a  day  or
two,  whom  I  have  not  yet  seen — Kenelm  Digby,  author  of  the
*  Broad  stone  of  Honor,'  a  book  of  chivalry,  which  I  think  was
put  into  your  hands  at  Rydal  Mount.  We  have  also  a  respectable
show  of  blossom  in  poetry.  Two  brothers  of  the  name  of  Ten-
nison,  in  particular,  are  not  a  little  promising.  Of  science  I  can
give  you  no  account ;  though  perhaps  I  may  pick  up  something
for  a  future  letter,  which  may  be  long  in  coming  for  reasons  be-
fore mentioned.  Mrs.  W.  and  my  daughter,  of  whom  you  in-
quire, are  both  well ;  the  latter  rides  as  often  as  weather  and
regard  for  the  age  of  her  pony  will  allow.  She  has  resumed  her
German  labours,  and  is  not  easily  drawn  from  what  she  takes
to.  Therefore  I  hope  Miss  Hamilton  will  not  find  fault  if  she
does  not  write  for  some  time,  as  she  will  readily  conceive  that
with  this  passion  upon  her,  and  many  engagements,  she  will  be
rather  averse  to  writing.  In  fact  she  owes  a  long  letter  to  her
brother  in  Germany,  who,  by  the  bye,  tells  us  that  he  will  not
cease  to  look  out  for  the  Book  of  Kant  you  wished  for.  Farewell,
with  a  thousand  kind  remembrances  to  yourself  and  sister,  and
the  rest  of  your  amiable  family,  in  which  Mrs.  W.  and  Dora
join.
Believe  me  most  faithfully  yours,

Wm.  Wordsworth.*

72.    Verses:   '  Reform  Bill :'   Francis  Edgeworth  :  Eagles:

i  Yarrow  Revisited.'

Rydal  Mount,  Oct.  27  [1831].
