I am no ftranger, Sir, to the delicacy of your feelings; and am convinced, that you would rather face an enemy than a fulfome panegyrist. I will not therefore fay in your absence, what I fhould not dare to fay if you were prefent; nor enlarge either on your refpectable publick character, or your many amiable private virtues; and only add my cordial wifhes for your fafe return to your native country and your numerous friends; amongst whom, though ambitious of that distinction, I dare hardly prefume to claim a place. I will beg leave, however, to fub. fcribe myself, with fincere regard, Your obliged and obedient humble fervant, THE AUTHOR. Nov. 5th, 1792. CONTENTS.. PACE On the Moral Characters of Theophraftus Of Diftrust; or, a Sufpicious Temper Of Unpleasant Manners; or, Troublesome Fellows Metro-Mania; or, a Rage for Rhyming مو The MUSCIPULA of HOLDSWORTH, a new Tranflation ORIGINAL RHYMES. } IOL. |