13.-Page 127. The Storm. These splendid lines are ascribed, I know not upon what authority, to B. W. Proctor, Esq., better known by his alias of Barry Cornwall. They would do honour to any pen. 14.-Page 133. Mary's Mount. This sketch has been transplanted by its author (D. M. Moir, Esq.) into a volume entitled "The Legend of Genevieve, and other Poems ;" as have also the grand ballad of the Covenanters' Heather Bed, the Vision, p. 193, Sunset Thoughts, p. 222, Melancholy, p. 263, and the Battle of Roslin, p. 308. p. 179, 15.-Page 149. The Ground Swell. By N. T. Carrington, author of "Dartmoor." 16.-Page 154. This touching ballad, from the pen of the amiable and tasteful author of "The Autumnal Excursion," Mr. Thomas Pringle, was written a short time before his departure from Teviot-dale for the Cape of Good Hope. It was adapted to the fine old border air of " My good Lord John." 17.- Page 177. Ten Years ago. This Poem, and Stanzas written beneath a Picture, p. 195, have been appended to the last editions of the author's "Poetical Sketches." When first printed in this volume they were original. 18.-Page 178. Lines sent with an Hour Glass. By Miss M. J. Jewsbury, author of “ Phantasmagoria; or Sketches of Life and Literature." The beautiful Lines written by the Sea-side, p. 181, and those On Youth, p. 228, are from the same pen. 20.-Page 183. The Dying Poet's Farewell. Ascribed, I know not how correctly, to Horace Smith, Esq. 21.-Page 204. By John Malcolm, Esq.; as are also The Passage through the Desert, p. 264; and The Ship, p. 284. 22.-Page 223. There is a Tongue in every Leaf. This poem, the exquisitely beautiful verses To a Dying Infant, at p. 272, and Lines suggested by some late Autumn Flowers, at p. 278, are all from the gifted pen of Miss Caroline Bowles, the author of a delightful little volume, entitled "Solitary Hours." Just Published, FOURTH EDITION OF POETICAL SKETCHES. In Foolscap octavo, price 8s., With three highly finished Line Engravings, by Messrs. Heath and Finden, after Designs by Messrs. Stothard and Nesfield, POETICAL SKETCHES. BY ALARIC A. WATTS. Hurst, Chance and Co., 65, St. Paul's Church Yard. PREPARING FOR PUBLICATION, BY THE SAME AUTHOR, In foolscap octavo, with a Vignette Title-page, LYRICS OF THE HEART, WITH OTHER POEMS. |