(b) Kendal and Windermere Railway.
[P. 331]. Quotation from Burns,—Verse-letter to William Simpson, st. 14.
[P. 336]. Is this from Dryden? G.
FOOTNOTES:
[1] The Beaumont Letters are given from the originals, and in many cases, as elsewhere, contain important additions and corrections. G.
[2] A Review of the Life of Robert Burns, and of various Criticisms on his Character and Writings, by Alexander Peterkin, 1814.
[3] From Mr. Peterkin's pamphlet, who vouches for the accuracy of his citations; omitting, however, to apologize for their length.
[4] A friend, who chances to be present while the author is correcting the proof sheets, observes that Aristarchus is libelled by this application of his name, and advises that 'Zoilus' should be substituted. The question lies between spite and presumption; and it is not easy to decide upon a case where the claims of each party are so strong: but the name of Aristarch, who, simple man! would allow no verse to pass for Homer's which he did not approve of, is retained, for reasons that will be deemed cogent.
[5] It was deemed that it would be so, and the letter is published accordingly.