When Mr.Dallas went to see Lord Byron at his house in St.James's Street, he found him loaded with letters from critics, poets, and authors, all lavish of their raptures.

A handsome new edition, in octavo, was proposed, to which his Lordship agreed.
Eventually Mr.Murray consented to give Mr.Dallas L600 for the copyright of the poem; although Mr.Gifford and others were of opinion that it might prove a bad bargain at that price.

There was, however, one exception, namely Mr.Rogers, who told Mr.Murray not to be disheartened, for he might rely upon its turning out the most fortunate purchase he had ever made; and so it proved.

Three thousand copies of the second and third editions of the poem in octavo were printed; and these went off in rapid succession.
On the appearance of "Childe Harold's Pilgrimage" Lord Byron became an object of interest in the fashionable world of London.

His poem was the subject of conversation everywhere, and many literary, noble, and royal personages desired to make his acquaintance.