Blessings be with them, and eternal praise- The Editor wishes to put on record his great obligation to those living Authors who have kindly permitted extracts to be made from their works, the insertion of which has much increased the beauty of this collection. Especially his thanks are due to Mr. Moxon, "the Poets' Bookseller," whose kindness, in giving leave for the use of Poems in which he is interested, has been of the greatest value. The Lord of Burleigh. In her ear he whispers gaily, Presses his without reproof; 66 And they leave her father's roof. 'I can make no marriage present; Little can I give my wife, Love will make our cottage pleasant, And I love thee more than life." They by parks and lodges going So she goes by him attended, Lay betwixt his home and her's; Built for pleasure and for state. Where they twain will spend their days. O but she will love him truly! He shall have a cheerful home; Sees a mansion more majestic Than all those she saw before: Many a gallant gay domestic Bows before him at the door. "All of this is mine and thine," |