been favoured,* and more especially to those writers who have kindly allowed me the countenance of their names. There is but one painful feeling connected with this avowal of obligation, and that originates in the reflection, that one of the most zealous and talented of my friends, the Reverend CHARLES ROBERT MATURIN, has been removed beyond the reach of my thanks since the sheet which contains his wild and singular legend of "Leixlip Castle" was printed off. I still hold a beautiful Dramatic Sketch from his pen, entitled "The Sybil's Prophecy," which, as well as one or two articles from anonymous sources, I have been compelled to omit, in order to avoid increasing inconveniently the size of the book. On this poem, the sudden demise of its Author has con * I ought in common candour to mention, that the beautiful Poem from the pen of Mr. Campbell, which will be found at page 149, was not contributed by that gentleman, but transcribed from the Album of a mutual friend. ferred additional value. It will, of course, be included in the next year's volume. In proclaiming myself the Editor of the LITERARY SOUVENIR, I have been actuated by no ostentatious motive; but having been allowed in many instances to prefix the names of my literary friends to their contributions, I feel that it would be a mark of disrespect to them to withhold my own. ALARIC A. WATTS. PREFACE CONTENTS. .......... 23 24 25 97 Lines addressed to the beautiful and accomplished Lady L. on her Achievements both with the Pencil and the Pen. By the Rev. C. C. Colton. Author of Lacon.' 122 127 To a Lady, with a Leaf gathered from the Mulberry-tree 183 The Magdalen. By the Rev. T. Dale Lyons. By T. K. Hervey, Esq... A Poet's Benediction. Transmitted to a young Lady in a distant county, who had desired a 'few lines' in the Au- the Funeral Pile of her Husband. By M. J. J. A Persian Precept. By Herbert Knowles .................................... 209 Aline Lorraine; a Tale. By T. K. Hervey, Esq........... 289 Arria; an Historical Sketch. By M. J. J................................... 330 |