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PREFATORY SONNET.

HERE ye, who love to tear Oblivion's veil
From the chill tomb, and strew fresh flowers around,
Where ancient sages slumber in the ground,
Come, join with me, and listen to the tale,
Which bids neglected Worth no more bewail
Her fate obscure; and calls the lyre to sound
Notes long forgot, while, with new laurels crown'd,
Old bards their renovated lustre hail!

Hark! the grave opens; the departed seer

Weaves the gay fancies of his mind again:
Breathe the soft tones once more, that drew the tear

From melting virgins in Eliza's reign!

O listen to the lore, and fan the flame,
That consecrates long-buried Worth to fame !

22 Dec. 1806.

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59. Sanderfom's Aulicus Coquinariæ, 1650......

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60. F. Oiborne's Memorials of Queen Elizabeth and King James, 1673, &c.410

61. Sir P. Warwick's Memoirs of Charles I. 1703....

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65. Jones's Scret Hitory of Whitehall, 1697...

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66. Ciem. Walker's Hutory of Independency, 1661......

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67. Blount's Bufobel, 1680.

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68. Idol of the Clownes, 1654.

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69. Cavendish's Life of Cardinal Wooney, 164, 1667.....

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70. Naunton's Fragmenta Regalia, 1641.......

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71. Fuller's Worthies, 1662..

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72. Loyd's Stat: Worthies, 1670....

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73. Winstaniey's Worthies, 1684.

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74. Sufferings of the Clergy, by J. Walker, 1714......

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75. Forbes's Life of Beatte, 1806....

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76. Wooll's Life of Dr. Jof. Warton, 1806..............

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