Delightful hours! O thus for ever flow;

Led by fair fancy round the varied year:
So shall my breast with native raptures glow,
Nor feel one pang from folly, pride or fear.

LANGHORNE.

LONDON:

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828 07624 1600

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G. Woodfall, Printer,

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CONTENTS

OF THE

THIRD VOLUME.

NO.

PAGE.

41. On the limits of Imitation as applied to

Poetical Expression-Ode to Laura Ode

to Pity-Epitaph .................... 3

42. On the Life, Writings and Genius of ROBERT

HERRICK .......................... 25

43. The same continued ........

44. The same concluded ........

45. Sir Egbert, a Gothic Tale ·

46. The same continued .................... 119

47. The same concluded....... ........ 149

48. Poetry-Ode to Fancy-On Content-Lines

to Zephyr .......................... 173

49. Observations on the Merits and Defects of

Sylvester's Du Bartas, with Selections from

his Version............

50. The same continued..... .............. 213

51. The same coucluded.................... 237

52. Arthur, a Legendary Tale ... .......... 257

53. On the Scandinavian Mythology-Character

of Odin-Outline of the Scandinavian My-

thology ....

........ 273

.. 185

PAGE

No.

54. On the Passion of the Scandinavians for War 313

55. On their Love of Poetry ................ 349

56. On their Gallantry and Deference towards

Women ............................ 385

57. On their Religious Rites and Ceremonies, and

• on the Demonism, Fairy System and Magic

of the Edda.......................... 415

58. On the Residue of the Scandinavian Mytho-

logy-Twilight of the Gods Renovation

of the World-Conclusion.............. 459

59. The Spectre, a Legendary Tale .......... 497

60. On the Life, Writings and Genius of Michael

· Bruce ...............

....... 515