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CANNOT fuffer this Edition to appear, without publicly returning my thanks to Henry Penruddock Wyndham efq. M. P. Rev. William Coxe, canon and archdeacon of Salisbury, Rev. Mr. Todd, Jofeph Cooper Walker efq. Samuel Rogers efq. Parry Okeden efq. Uvedale Price efq. the Proprietors of Gilbert Wakefield's Works, Rev. Mr. Polwhele, and in particular to Alexander Chalmers efq. to whom the public is indebted for the notes marked C.

The drawing of Pope's perfon has been retained, not because it is the "libelled shape," but because it is an exact representation, which may gratify curiofity, but furely cannot provoke the malignity of spleen. The notes by Warton have been revised, and much which he had admitted has been rejected; though it is hoped that all which is truly valuable has been retained. The offenfive epiftle is excluded; and if the chapter of the "double Miftrefs," after fome hesitation,

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has found a place, it has been on account of its exquifite humour, and because, though offenfive to delicacy, it is not feductive or dangerous to principles.

In the tenth volume, the original letters to the two Mifs Blounts, from the light they throw on Pope's early connexions, will be read with interest.

Some original papers have been, for obvious reafons, omitted. Thofe which have been published I do not think can detract from the moral character of the writer. What man, indeed, if all the errors of his youth were feverely fcanned, could efcape cenfure? In other refpects, the letters are natural, interesting, and creditable to his feelings. Among the omiffions I now fincerely with I had included the farce of "Three Hours after Marriage;" but it was printed when I was afflicted with illness, and was fcarcely able to judge for myself. I think it right to exprefs my forrow, though too late the reft I leave to the candour of the public.

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