That his nerves were exacerbated by violent extremes of abstinence and reckless indulgence; that he was often day after day drunk, and that drunkenness made him savage and ferocious,--such are the facts clearly shown by Mr.Moore's narrative.

Of the natural peculiarities of Lord Byron's temper, he thus speaks to the Countess of Blessington:-- 'I often think that I inherit my violence and bad temper from my poor mother, not that my father, from all I could ever learn, had a much better; so that it is no wonder I have such a very bad one.

As long as I can remember anything, I recollect being subject to violent paroxysms of rage, so disproportioned to the cause as to surprise me when they were over; and this still continues.

I cannot coolly view any thing which excites my feelings; and, once the lurking devil in me is roused, I lose all command of myself.

I do not recover a good fit of rage for days after.