His reputation, as well as his income, rose higher from his writings there than from any of his other works.

In April 1812 he wrote to his friend Mr.Wynn: _Mr.Southey to Mr.Wynn_.
"By God's blessing I may yet live to make all necessary provision myself.

My means are now improving every year.

I am up the hill of difficulty, and shall very soon get rid of the burthen which has impeded me in the ascent.

I have some arrangements with Murray, which are likely to prove more profitable than any former speculations ...