THE SECOND EDITION.
PRINTED FOR J. MAWMAN, POULTRY;
BY G. WOODFALL, PATERNOSTER-ROW.
1808.
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] TO THE
JUVENILE WORLD.
MY DEAR GIRLS AND BOYS,
If “The Eagle’s Masque” should afford you half the pleasure which I have myself received from “The Peacock at Home,” I will make no further demands upon your approbation.
My Brothers and Sisters in this line of literature are accustomed to distinguish particular passages in their poems by remarks, or explanations at the bottom of the page.—I do not intend, however, to follow their example. What I wish is, that you should first get through all your laughing, without interruption; reserving for you afterwards the useful amusement of picking out further information for yourselves, as you will find it in those books of [iv] ]Natural History, with coloured figures, which your Parents, or Tutors, will have the goodness to lay before you for that purpose.