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Letter from William Wordsworth to John Scott, editor of "The Champion", with three sonnets on the Battle of Waterloo, 29 Jan 1816. 'Rydal Mount, near Ambleside. My dear Sir, I know not that the three following sonnets, occasioned by the Battle of Waterloo will do any credit to your journal; but perhaps the subject may make up with your Readers if it does not tell the contrary way for the [?] of the execution. If you think them deserving of publication, they may follow [?] three which I understand from Haydon you expressed a wish to publish in the Champion. On [?] to Haydon's [letter?] I find that I have been mistaken, and that the wish is on his part only. It matters not; if you have thought it worth while to print [?] two [?] sonnets sent to Haydon. These I think will be acceptable to you; though they are composed rather to declaim the subject than to grapple with it. A friend of mine, in this neighbourhood has just ordered your journal, but forgot to specify that it was to commence with the year. In consequence of this oversight, the first number is dated Jany. 22nd. Would you be so kind as to order preceding [one?] of the year to be sent address it to Mr Nicholson, Post Master Ambleside I am dear Sir with great respect faithfully yours W. Wordsworth'.