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749 9 Oct [ ]
Letter to Mr. Mathews , London, from [Mil] Stapleton regretting they did not
meet at Grey’s coffee house and referring to business matters of his mothers.
8. Power/Power Lalor of Longorchard
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750 9 May 1815
Letter to Mr. Power, 34 Strand, London from Thomas Moore, thanking him
for the accommodation he arranged. Refers to a “particularly ungracious”
letter sent to Power by Dalton, whom he resolves to speak to to about the
matter. Refers also to a song enclosed “was there ever any thing so bad as the
Hebrew Melodies?” and remarks “Some of the words are, of course, good tho
not so good as might be expected – but the music!” Although eager to see
power he has resolved not to go into London “the money wont stand it”.
Mentions his birthday on the 28 th . Verses begin “Fallen is thy throne, oh
Israel/ Silence is oer they plains/ Thy dwellings all lie desolate/ Thy children
mourn in chains/. (4 verses)
751 29 April 1818
Letter to Mr Power, 34 Strand, London, from Thomas Moore discussing their
forthcoming meeting in London, and his compositions. “On Sunday night next
I hope to eat bread & cheese and drink long untasted porter with you in the
Strand”. He plans to bring a number of melodies with him and referring to
Powers brother’s anxiety over the matter proposes to have “the whole
number” ready soon, adding “I want a good air to write a dashing song in
praise of Lord Wellington – our Irish hero ought not to go unsung”. Refers to
his plans to have Lord Byron provide the words for a set of songs.
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