ADVERTISEMENT. ON presenting to the world a new edition of Sir John Suckling's Works, it may not be improper to state the considerations which have led to its production. They are, briefly, these a desire to revive the beauties of a neglected author, and to develope, more fully than has heretofore been done, the incidents of his literary and domestic life-attempts which, it is believed, will appear neither superfluous nor useless. For the neglect which the writings of Suckling have of late years experienced, his earlier editors are responsible it has arisen solely from their inconsideration. The avidity with which the first appearance of his works was received, induced in them a hasty and eager search for further productions of his pen; and much matter, which discrimination would have consigned to the flames, was injudiciously committed to the press. Succeeding editors but imitated their precursors; and, neglecting to strip their idol of its tinsel investments, reduced its appreciation to a standard below its intrinsic value: thus, while the public taste was rapidly advancing in delicacy 797386 |