Virginia advocate. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1827-1860, 1828-09-06

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"REMINISCENCES OF LORD BYRON
=, From the Pcnns, ivanian.1
knew Lord Byron personally in Londo,
shortly alter the first Cantos of his ChiIde Harold
had appeared. lie was then enioyinr n renut,-
ton which the extravaganza Of his qenius son,
Shadowcd Ills triu. NJ over the Scotch Review
ers had been confcssedly complete. and il wa,
known that their chief had, with magnanimi,y
not common among literary men "scnt in his
adhesion" The sweetness and spirit of his poet
ny charmed the public taste, while as vet he was
innocent OF those licentous illusions which sub
Seqncntlv alarmed virtue and aroused a lust hos
tny. Though free and uncomfortable in hi,
manners, youth and nobility pleaded in his behaIf.
ana nus Delighted countrymen readily pardoned
many eaks of moral and intellectual cccentri:i
~. He was undoubtedly the " lionn of the d,v
eagerly sought after by all, attracting everv eve
aud generally spoken OF with pride and admira
ton.
Not long before saw him, he had made hi,
hfst appearance in the House of Lords and |
well recoIlect hearing, in his presence, from one
ni ms friends, an account Of the manner i'm which
he assumed the station among British Peers, to
which his birth entitled him. One OF his distant
connexions. a jealous and uncomprolnisinq n in
sterlalist, knowing the peculiar bent of his mind
IN politics, had accompanied him to the door.
anxiously exhorting him so TO signaIize the com
ut ~ chroe -
assurance that his splendid talents would be de-
voted to her legislation and interests. lie walked
IN, apparently much agitated as if doubling the
reception he was to meet, and yet scorninr to
shrink from it. The house was thinly attended
and when he reached the middle of the floor. the
lord chancellor approached with much seemin U
| cordially, and with his extended hand to wei.
come hun. Lord Byron paused for an instant ;
then coldy reached out his straight fingers and
without deign:ng to reciprocatc by word or look
the style OF his greeting, passed and took his
seat. when afterwards reproachcl by bis friend
| for his conduct to tho venerable ElGon." he re-
piled that he could not honestly act otherwise rs
hc perceived by the old iox's counenance, that
he wished to ascertain the probable course of the
newcomer: Had / squeezed his hand and
smiled, he would have set me down as one Of their
supporters: As it is, he knows exactly what |
am and what intend to remain"
During the visit at which / was introduced to
him, his manner struck ME as somewhat confused
and d'itldcnt Ills conversation was rapid, and
extremely dcsmltory; like an effort to conceal or
surmount a conscious embarrassment He alb
rup'iy asked if had ever been at the Falls of
Niagara, and hearing a calm negative, seemed to
think that had confessed objectionable sin
of omission He then alverted to the last nights
exhibition In the house of commons, once or twice
calling 1t, by Intentional accident cOngrcSs and
eulogised sir James Macintosh and his speech
with great warmth and emphasis. Again, he
would recur TO the United States, to GEORGE
| Washington, whose usual title OF General be
guardedly and affeciedly omitted. and to the dis
tnctlons Of political party here His compliments
upon America, its institutions, and its Distinguish
ed men, were frequent, and uttered with sincerity
While his lordship ratified on, although mucl
pleased to listen, had an opportunity closely tc
scan his personal appearance. 1t is as fresh il
my minds eye, as il had seen him yesterday
A more BEAUTIFUL counteDance never was placed
on mans shoulders. 1t was, perhaps, too deli
cate in all its features, except the forehead ant
the eye; the nose, the mouth, the cheeks, ant
the chin were feminine, though highly expressive
have seen but portrait Of him which I es
teemcd good likeness: it was painted, / think
by an artist Of the name Of Phillips, in sort o
oriental costume the run Of engraved busts bca
not the shadow Of a resemblance. There is some
tbng-a good deal--In the common casts ofplas
ter Of paris, hawked about our streets, which, il
certain positions, recalls him forcibly. AS to hi
figure, [ cannot pretend to describe it, for h
scarcely had any. He was emaciated TO degre
which it is difficult to imagine without associatn
the idea Of long sickness. His dress, the pin
of foppery, hung shapeless abont him. In heigh,
should suppose him to have been about five fee
eight inches.
AT this interview an incident occurred whic
may illustrate the peculiar position of Lord By
ron then in LONDON. While he was speakiU.
we heard gentle tapping at the door, which h'
at first, would not notice on its being repeated
he iretluliy turned round, and as if dIsappointc
that his hint was not taken, said, "come in,
hastily. A slight figure, dressed in boys clothing
with much Of the iaalastic about it, walked hast