Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-06-11
Mrs gRHRAMN

from the London New Monthly Magazine for April)
'Nohees % me Life Of Lord Byron, by Mr.. Moore
ana remarks on those Notices, by L1dy Byron
Mr.. Moore's life of the noble bard was reviewed in
our last lumber: 1t must now be reviewed agan.-A-
mong the literary notices of the New Monthly con-
senied to the insertion of laudaory account of tne
WORK; nay, more, eXpunged portion of the manu-
script critque, in which MIR. Moore censured for
unairness towards Lady Byron. This did from nm
Willingness to blame my friend Mr.. Moore, and from
having scarcely dipped into the ccnsured parts of the
book. Besides did not then bel,eue DIV Byron TO be
so perfectly UNSUITABLE in the separa lion as now bnop
her to be- Such were the circumstances under VIII ch
L circulated among thousands the little warranty of my
appreciation OF work, which find on closer inspec.
ton, to be OF the most inudicious book; that was
ever published. But since that ne the state of cir
cumstaAceS has wholly changed Lady Byron has
spoken out As her friend, could not keen nv mind
quiet about her feelings under this i-sarred rcssca-
ton oil tine question concerning her. consulted Sc
vcral OF her friends and il their Joint opinion that
since the ice OF reserve had been broken by Lord By
rons biographer the uckess topic, it would be the
duty oil some one oil her friends say in answer to Mr.
Moore, something than Lady Byron could with
propriety say for herself female friend offered 10 do
this, and she would probably have done il better than
idh' but could not be such a craven to let n
nan come forward in my place. ! went TO Lady Byron
Tor such general circumstances of truth might not
! involve her IN accusing Lord Byron For more pari.
cuar facts respecting the separation, applied to differ
EN- Dut perfectly authentic quarter and there learnt
lew facts, which, though my readers need not fear
that shall inlct them their decacy suffice to con-
vince Inc that Lady Byron justified in the parting
by circumstances, which Lord Byron had either forgot
or toh all his manly cdd0r, had failed to state to
Mr. Moore
My plainness in speaking of Mr.. Moore is comment
to his Importance and popularity, which would make
weak or iimd remonstrance incapable of reaching him.
My interest in suffering woman needs apology.
found my right TO speak on tbs painful subject on
lis new uruocabIe publicity brought up afresh as il
has been by Mr. Moore, TO be theme of discourse 10
millions, and, il err not much, the cause of mscon
ccPtion to nnumcrabc minds. claim to speak of Lady
byron in the right of man, and Of friend the rights
oil women, and 10 liberty, AMI TO natural religion.
Claim Alright, more especially, OF the many friends
OF Lady Byron who, and all feel aggrieved by this
production. IL has virtually dragged her forward from
the shade OF retirement, where she had hid her sor-
rows, and compelled her to defend the heads of bcr
friends and her parents from being crushed under the
tombstone OF Byron Nay, in a general view has
forced her to defend herself hough with her true
and her pure taste, she stands above all special plead
ing Topenary explanation she ought not-she neve
S,ail be driven. Mr. Moore is too much of gentle
man not to shuder at the thought Of tha but il ohe
Byronsts, OF far different stamp, were to force the sa
wage ordeal, It is her enemies, and not She tina woul
nave TO dread the burning ploug hsharos
We, her friends, have no wish TO prolong the discus
sion; but a few words must add even TO her adni
rable staiemcnt-for hers is cause not only dear
her friends, but having become, from Mr. Moore an,
her misiOrtunes, publicly agated cause il concern
morality, and The sacred rights Of the sex that sb
should (and that, too without more special exp1sna
uonsD be acquitted out and out and hOnOraby acduit
ted, In this business Of all share i'm the blame which
ono and indiyisihe. Ne Moore on farther reflection
may sec this and his return TO cand9 will surprise
less Than his nomcntary deviation from its path.
For the fact Of Mr.. Mooro's conduct in this affair."