He died of a poet's consumption, viz.

want of food.
"The present volume of 'Somers' [Footnote: Lord Somers' "Tracts," a new edition in 12 volumes.] will be out immediately; with whom am I to correspond on this subject since the secession of Will.

Miller?
I shall be happy to hear you have succeeded to him in this department, as well as in Albemarle Street.

What has moved Miller to retire?
He is surely too young to have made a fortune, and it is uncommon to quit a thriving trade.

I have had a packet half finished for Gifford this many a day." Southey expressed himself as greatly interested in the "Calamities of Authors," and proposed to make it the subject of an article for the _Quarterly_.
_Mr.Southey to John Murray_.
_August_ 14, 1812.
"I should like to enlarge a little upon the subject of literary property, on which he has touched, in my opinion, with proper feeling.
Certainly I am a party concerned.