FOOTNOTES:

[A] ‘Marianne’s Dream’ was certainly copied from a real dream of somebody’s, but like images come to the mystic in his waking state.

[B] This essay was first published in the United Irishman.


Transcriber’s Notes:

Obvious punctuation errors repaired.

Page 33, “spirit” changed to “spirits” (spirits did not and)

Page 39, “battle-fielde” changed to “battle-fields” (studies and battle-fields)

Page 139, “difcult” changed to “difficult” (have not been difficult)

Page 246, “Shakepearian” changed to “Shakespearian” (best in the Shakespearian)