[768] Cowper's Memoir of Himself.
[769] The Rev. Martin Madan.
[770] He was afterwards Bishop of Lincoln.
[771] The subject of this poem is the Argonautic expedition under Jason.
[772] Apollonius Rhodius. He had the charge of the celebrated library at Alexandria, in the time of Ptolemy.
[773] John Cowper.
[774] The idea in this stanza is taken from the 4th book of Apollonius, line 1298.
[775] Afterwards created Lord Carrington.
[776] Sister of the late Joseph Foster Barham, Esq. I cannot mention this endeared character, with whom I have the privilege of being so nearly connected, without recording my affectionate regard, and high estimation of her piety and virtues.
[777] The Saviour.