It was known to be Lord Byron's, and its publication was seized upon by the press as the occasion for many bitter criticisms, mingled with personalities against the writer's genius and character.

He was cut to the quick by these notices, and came to the determination to buy back the whole of the copyrights of his works, and suppress every line he had ever written.

On April 29, 1814, he wrote to Mr.Murray: _Lord Byron to John Murray_.
_April_ 29, 1814.
I enclose a draft for the money; when paid, send the copyrights.

I release you from the thousand pounds agreed on for "The Giaour" and "Bride," and there's an end....

For all this, it might be well to assign some reason.