There were stories current, at Lowther among other places, which imputed to him a tendency to outstay his welcome when invited to visit in a house.

For both Colonel MILDMAY, who proposed, and Sir HENRY DALZIEL, who seconded, the re-election of Mr. LOWTHER as Speaker, spiced their compliments with humour.

In a MS. copy of 'Dejection, An Ode', transcribed for Sir George Beaumont on the 4th of April 1802and sent to him, when living with Lord Lowther at Lowther Hallthere is evidence that the poem was originally addressed to Wordsworth.

I had had a good fight against Miss Lowther before reaching the final.