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15.-Page 129.

A Picture.

A fragment, from Mr. Shelley's poem of "Queen Mab."

16.-Page 131.

To Death.

A translation, or rather paraphrase, by Professor Wilson. Extracted from an interesting volume, published by Messrs. Oliver and Boyd, about three years ago, entitled "The Janus." This work was meant (had it met with sufficient encouragement) to have been continued annually. The excellence of its literature, however, does not seem to have been considered as an adequate compensation for the absence of the graphic illustrations usually appended to Annuals.

17.-Page 137.

To the Memory of Howard the Philanthropist.

This beautiful monody was originally published in the "Life of Howard," by James Baldwin Brown, Esq., Barrister, of the Middle Temple.

18.-Page 153.

Tivoli.

From a volume of poems, printed by Mr. Sotheby, for private circulation.

19.-Page 155.

The Last Man.

This noble poem appeared originally in the New Monthly Magazine. It has since been introduced into a new and complete edition of Mr. Campbell's Poems, published by Mr. Colburn.

20.- Page 169.

The Dirge of Wallace.

Published twenty years ago in the Morning Chronicle.

I am

pleased to find that Mr. Campbell has introduced these beautiful lines in the new edition of his Poetical Works.

21.-Page 171.

Anna's Grave.

Extracted from the Preface to the first edition of Mr. Gifford's Translation of Juvenal.

22.-Page 181.

On Parting with my Books.

From a threepenny publication, after the manner of the "Indicator," and under the same superintendence. Only one volume was published.

23.-Page 204.

Punch and Judy.

A fragment of a poem of some length, originally published in the European Magazine; and afterwards reprinted, with considerable additions and improvements, in the Monthly Magazine.

24.-Page 207.

Address to Lord Byron.

The history of this poem is interesting. Mr. Granville Penn is said to have left it in manuscript with Lord Byron's publisher, without name or address. His Lordship read it, made diligent inquiries after the gentleman from whom it had been received; and, having ascertained his identity, requested an interview. From that moment an intimacy was formed between the poet and his monitor which continued unimpaired up to the time of Lord Byron's departure from

England, when their opportunities of communicating with each other became infrequent.

25.-Page 235.

Godiva.

This admirable poem is attributed to the Rev. J. Moultrie; and is extracted from the Etonian. It was an especial favourite with the late Mr. Gifford, who was wont to express the highest admiration of the talents of its author. Certain it is, that Mr. Moultrie has written some of the most delightful poems in the whole range of modern literature. It is to be lamented, that he does not give us the many fugitive poems of which he is the author, in a collected form. They could not but be popular, for most of them are of transcendent beauty.

26.-Page 259.
Song.

The author of this sweet song, is the son of Mr. Haile, the bookseller, of Piccadilly. He has also published a very pleasing volume of poems, under the sobriquet of Percy Rolle.

27.-Page 275.

The Vicar's Daughter.

I am indebted for this striking Ballad to an amusing volume, edited by Mr. Galt, entitled "The Bachelor's Wife."

28.-Page 290.

The Launch of the Nautilus.

I cannot neglect the opportunity which the introduction of this poem into the Poetical Album affords me, of paying my tribute of esteem and admiration to the memory of its amiable and highly-gifted author, whose premature death, none who have enjoyed the pleasure of his correspondence, can lament more sincerely than myself. With the highest scholastic attainments, he possessed a refinement of taste and feeling, which would have enabled him to acquire and sustain a high

rank in modern literature, had he been spared to his friends and the world a few years longer. Mr. Archdeacon Wrangham (Mr. Barnard's father-in-law) has just printed a small volume of his Remains, including his beautiful Versions of some of the most pleasing of the poems of Flaminio, and a selection from his own sweet "Vers de Societé.”

29.-Page 291.

The Lament of Columbus.

From a volume of beautiful poetry, entitled "Guido, and other Poems, by Ianthe ;" and attributed to a young married lady of the name of Embury, of New York.

30.-Page 316.

The Harebells.

From a new and interesting periodical, recently established in Edinburgh, under the title of the " Edinburgh Literary Journal," edited by Mr. H. G. Bell, and supported, apparently, by a great number of popular writers on both sides of the Tweed.

Printed by S. Manning & Co., London-House Yard, St. Paul's.

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