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HE intent of the following Volumes is to preserve to the Public thofe poetical performances, which feemed to merit a longer remembrance than what would probably be fecured to them by the MANNER wherein they were originally published. This defign was first suggested to the Editor, as it was afterwards conducted, by the opinions of fome Gentlemen, whose names it would do him the highest honour to mention. He defires in this place also to make his acknowledgments to the Authors of feveral pieces inferted in these Volumes, which were never before in print; and which, he is perfuaded, would be thought to add credit to the most judicious collection of this kind in our language. He hath nothing farther to premise, but that the Reader muft not expect to be VOL. I. A pleafed

pleased with every particular poem which is here presented to him. It is impossible to furnish out an entertainment of this nature, where every part shall be relished by every gueft: it will be fufficient, if nothing is fet before him, but what has been approved by those of the most acknowledged taste.

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