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this poem a fantastical allegory describing the body and 
soul of man, but containing many rich and picturesque 
passages (v. his ‘ Christian Poet,’ p. 163.). But there 
is a most excellent critique upon it in the ‘ Retrosp. 
Rey.’ for Noy. 1820 (v. p. 351.), but see also Headley, 
who highly praises it. The name of Fletcher ranks 
high in the list of our poets. He was born in 1584, 
and was the son of Dr. Giles Fletcher, who was him- 
self a poet; the brother of Giles Fletcher, the author 
of ‘ Christ’s Victory ;’ and the cousin of John Fletcher, 
the celebrated dramatist.” 
IV. In a note on a copy of “Iter Boreale, with 
large additions of several other poems, being an 
exact collection of all hitherto extant ; never before 
published together. ‘The author R. Wild, D.D., 
printed for the booksellers in London, 1668,”— the 
author is described as “of Tatenill, near Burton 
sup’ Trent.” The note is apparently of contem- 
porary date, or a little later. 
This edition is not noticed by Lowndes, nor is 
another edition (anonymous), of which I have a 
copy, the date of which is 1605 (printed for 
R. J., aud are to be sold in St. Paul’s Church- 
yard). Of course this date is a mistake, but query 
what is the real date? Probably 1665. ‘The 
volume concludes with the 70th page, being iden- 
tical with the 72nd page of the edition of 1668. 
VY. Note in the handwriting of Mr. Ford, in a 
copy of “ Waller’s Poems,” 1645 (after quoting 
“ Rymer on Tragedy,” pp. 2. and 79.) :— 
“ The dedicatory epistle in this first and rare edition 
* To my. Lady,’ is omitted in all the subsequent editions, 
even in Fenton’s of 1729 (see Dibdin). —I find it és 
inserted in Fenton’s edition among the speeches and 
letters; but he adds, in his observations thereon, that it 
appears not to have been designed for a public dedica- 
tion, though why or wherefore he assigns no reason ; 
and he further adds, ‘I never met with any tradition 
to what Lady it was originally directed.’ It certainly 
has as much the appearance of having been intended 
for a dedication, if we may judge from intvrnal evidence, 
as such sort of things generally have. ‘This is the first 
genuine edition and very scarce. It is priced in the 
‘ Bib. Ang. Poet.’ at 2 gs. No. 851. The subsequent 
editions are of no particular value, excepting Fenton’s 
elegant and complete edition in 4to., which is worth 
about the same sum.” 
_ VI. Note in a handwriting of the 17th century, 
in a copy of Cawood’s edition of the “Ship of 
Fools,” opposite to the dedication, which is “ Vene- 
randissimo in Christo Patri ac Domino, domino 
Thome Cornissh, Tenenensis pontifici, ac diocesis 
Badonensis Suffraganio vigilantissimo,” &c. 
“Thomas Cornish, in 1421-2, was made Suffragan 
Bishop to Rich. Fox, B? of Bath and Wells, under y® 
title of ‘ Episcopus Tynensis,’ by w® I suppose is meant 
Tyne, y® last island belonging to y° republick of Venice 
in y® Archipelago. See more of him in ‘ Athene 
Oxoniens,’ vol. i. p. 555.” 
VII. Note by T. Park, in a copy of the third 
edition of an “Essay on Human Life,” by the 
author of the “Essay on Man,” 1736. (Printed 
for J. Witford.) 
“By Lord Pagett. Ist ed" 1734. 4to. says Lord 
Orford. An ed? in 8vo. was printed in 1736 ‘for Fletcher 
Gyles against Grays Inn in Holbourn,’ and was called 
(as this is) the third; but it gave no delusive intima- 
tion in the title that Pope was the author, honestly as- 
signing it to the Right Hon. Lord Pagett. To the 
preface was added a short postscript.” 
On another page he has written : 
“This is perhaps the most successful imitation of 
Pope’s ethic poem which has been produced, Lord 
Paget has had the credit of composing it,” 
In another handwriting there is written: 
“From Mr. Newton, a valuable present, June 25. 
1760.” 
Under which Mr. Park has added: 
«“ Qu. from Newton to Cowper, whose handwriting 
resembles the above.” 
VIII. I have a little book entitled, “The 
Original History of Old Robin Gray ; with the ad- 
ventures of Jenny and Sandy: a Scotch Tale ;” 
n.d. printed for H. Turpin, A prose narrative, 
apparently intended for children, but which Mr. 
Haslewood has enriched with a number of news- 
aper cuttings and other illustrations, and has 
added the following note : — 
«“ Auld Robin Gray; a ballad by the Right Honour- 
able Lady Anne Barnard, born Lady Anne Lindsay of 
Balcarras; Edin, printed by James Ballantyne and 
Co. 1825, qto. This is the first authentic edition of 
this beautiful Scottish ballad, and forms one of the pub- 
lications by Sir Walter Scott as a member of the Ban- 
natyne Club, The publication gives an interesting 
account of the authoress—of the origin of the ballad 
—the ballad—continuation of Auld Robin Gray, all 
from the same hand; it is to be regretted it is not 
published for wider circulation. It will, it may be ex- 
pected, find a vent for the publick at some future 
period, and some of the gatherings in this volume swell 
a note or two, if not a page. — See ‘ Cens. Lib.’ vol. ix. 
p- 323. for another ballad called, ‘ Continuation of 
Auld Robin Gray.’ Auld Robin Gray’s Ghaist begins 
‘ Right sweetly sang the nightingale,’ among my 
Scotch songs. The sequel to Auld Robin Gray begins, 
‘ Full five long years’ in do.” 
J.F.M. 
OPINIONS ON ENGLISH HISTORIANS. 
Tl. Lord Clarendon. 
« This great historian is always too free with his 
judgments. But the piety is more eminent than the 
superstition in this great man’s foibles.” — Bishop 
Warburton, note, last edition, vol. vii. p. 590. 
«“ It is to be hoped no more chancellors will write 
our story, till they can divest themselves of that habit 
of their profession, apologising for a bad cause.”— H, 
Walpole, Note in Historic Doubts. 
“Clarendon was unquestionably a lover of truth, 
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