About the same time Sir James Mackintosh had written an able and elaborate article for the _Edinburgh_, to show that the war ought to have been avoided, and that the consequences to England could only be unfortunate and inglorious.
The number was actually printed, stitched, and ready for distribution in June; but it was thought better to wait a little, for fear of accidents, and especially for the purpose of using it instantly after the first reverse should occur, and thus to give it the force of prophecy.

The Battle of Waterloo came like a thunderclap.

The article was suppressed, and one on "Gall and his Craniology" substituted.

"I think," says Ticknor, "Southey said he had seen the repudiated article." [Footnote: "Life, Letters, and Journals of George Ticknor "(2nd ed.), i.p.

41.] Lord Byron did not write another "Ode on Napoleon." He was altogether disappointed in his expectations.