[301]. [The Earl of Moira was a gallant soldier, an eloquent orator, and a sagacious as well as honest statesman. Having early in life achieved much reputation for skill and courage during the American War, and afterwards in Flanders, he subsequently turned his attention to politics, particularly those of Ireland, his native country, which drew on him repeated attacks from the Ministerial press. In 1812 he was appointed Governor-General of India, and created Marquis of Hastings. He was the patron of Thomas Moore on his arrival in London. He died in 1825.—Ed.]
[302]. Hibernice pro French.
[303]. [A quite literal translation of this poem would be out of the question. The fact is, the sentiment is superior to the execution. Canning could write much better if he chose. He might wish to fabricate an ultra-patriotic schoolboy, and so wrote like one; but it is certain that as a schoolboy he has written far better things. Either he wrote in a hurry, or cooked up a school exercise; the introduction looks like it, and the Latin Prose is as prosy as the verse is common-place.—A. F. W.]
[304]. The Isle of Wight.
[305]. [This valedictory Address, and the portion entitled Foreign Intelligence which follows the Poem, have never hitherto formed a part of editions of the Poetry.—Ed.]
[306]. We see with some pleasure, that what we anticipated is beginning to take effect. A New Magazine and Review is already advertised, under the same Name which We had adopted, and professedly on the same Principles. We have no knowledge of the undertaking, but from report, which speaks favourably of it; but We heartily wish this, and every work of a similar kind, a full and happy success.
[307]. Published by Hébert.
[308]. Published by Marat.
[309]. See the Remarks on the Treaties of Pilnitz and Pavia, &c.; on Tate’s Manifesto; on Neutral Navigation; on the Treatment of Prisoners; on the Continuation of the War for a Spice Island, &c., &c., &c.
[310]. See the motto prefixed to The Baviad, a satirical poem, by W. Gifford, Esq., unquestionably the best of its kind since the days of Pope: