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Hurt that neither Thurlow nor Colman had thanked him for his volume 232

THE VALEDICTION

Cowper encouraged by the approbation of his friends.

Critical review of his first volume

His feelings with regard to the public of Olney.
Wishes Unwin to review his book

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Translations from Madame Guyon undertaken at his request.
Remarks on his own case in reply to Mr. Bull.
Letter on the same subject to Mr. Newton.
His state not so wretched as he describes it

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Revival of a school friendship with Mr. Bagot.

Letter to Colman .

Cowper unprovided with books.

Refuses to exhibit a sample

That resolution altered in deference to General Cowper, with whom

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Cowper's religious opinions, confession of indiscreet zeal

Account of his state of spirits

Greenhouse described to Lady Hesketh

An unknown person promises him an annuity of fifty pounds

Presents from this benefactor.

Lady Hesketh supposed to be in the secret.

Writing-desk.

Conjectures

successful

Acknowledges his ambition

Cowper prepared for disappointment if his translation should prove un-

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COWPER AT WESTON. MR. UNWIN'S DEATH. RETURN OF COWPER'S
MALADY. OLD FRIENDSHIPS REVIVED AND NEW ONES FORMED.

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Renewal of correspondence with Mr. Rowley

Letter to Mr. Rowley, Feb. 21, 1788.

Commencement of correspondence with Mrs. King

Mr. Bean succeeds Moses Browne in the vicarage of Olney.

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Friendliness of his neighbours in transcribing for him.
Mrs. Unwin's providential escape from death by burning.
Character of his letters to Mr. Newton.

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Manner of life at Weston, described in a letter by Mr. Rose

Improved health

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Cowper remembered best what he read out of doors.

He is asked to write on the Slave Trade

Writes ballads on that subject.

Shrinks from any greater undertaking

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