Musicum, and Upon Herbert's Temple: pp. 172-3, Upon Isaacson's Frontispiece (the second piece): pp. 173-4, An invitation to faire weather (all published before). Then translations from the Latin Poets with R. CR.' above each, pp. 174-178-all unpublished: pp. 178-9, from Virgil (published). Next on pp. 180 87 are the following: On y Gunpowder-Treason' (three separate pieces), and Upon the King's Coronation' (two pieces). These have never been printed until now in our present Vol., and they are unquestionably Crashaw's, inasmuch as (a) All entered thus 161 v. 167 are by him, and so these being entered under his name in Index as 167 v. 196 must belong to him; (b) Upon the King's Coronation' are renderings in part of his own Latin; (c) As shown in our Essay (where also their biographic value is shown) unusual words used by Crashaw occur in them. Pp. 18790, Panegyrick upon the birth of the Duke of York' (published): pp. 190 2, Upon the birth of the Princesse Elizabeth' (never before printed). Pages 192-196, poems by Corbett, Wotton, and others. Pages 196-7, Translation from the Latin E. Euphormione (not before publi: hed), and on Lessius (published). Then pp. 197 201, poem by various, in part anonymous: pp. 202-3, An Elegy on Staninough not having his name or initials, but entered in Index under his name (never before pub lished): pp. 2035, In obitum desider. M Chambers (publi: hed, but the heading new), and Upon the death of a friend (not before published,: p. 205, On a cobler' (anonymous): p. 206, In obitum D' Brooke: Epitaphium Conjug. (published), page 207, poem by CurviRWELL" p-208, blank; and then the pagination passes to p. 223. Pages 223 229, poems on Herrys for Harris (all pub lished, but with variations): pp. 229-30, Elegie on Dr. Porter (never before published, and entered in Index under Crashaw): from p. 231 to 238, various poems, but none by Crashaw; then the pagination leaps to p. 238, and goes on to p. 255, with various pieces, but again none by CRASHAW. On pp. 297-8 are eight of the published English Epigrams. All the other anonymous and avowed poems being entered in the Index separately from CRASHAW's, and under either their titles or authors, makes us safe to exclude them from our Volumes. On the other hand, the Index-entries and 'R. C.' together, assure us that rich and virgin as is the treasure-trove of unprinted and unpublished PoemsEnglish and Latin, especially the Latin-it is without a shadow of doubt RICHARD CRASHAW's, and of supreme worth. I have also had the good fortune to discover a Harleian мs. from Lord Somers' Library (6917-18), which furnishes some valuable readings of some of the Poems, as recorded and used by us. Throughout we have endeavoured with all fidelity to reproduce our Worthy in integrity of text and orthography-diminishing only (slightly) italics and capitals, and as usual giving capitals to all divine Names (nouns and pronouns) and personifications. In Notes and Illustrations all various readings are recorded, and such elucidations and filling-in of names and allusions as are likely to be helpful. It is now my pleasant duty to return right hearty, because heartfelt, thanks to many friends and correspondents who have aided me in a somewhat arduous and difficult work and labour of love.' To the venerable College, Cam- bridge, the very Reverend DPCH Norwich, the tail and Countess of D.x Proxon, Rome, to Correspondents at 1 Paris, de, and to Colonel Cu, st, à and Mr. W. T. BROOKE, London, I wish to tender my warmest thanks for various services most pleasantly rendered; all to the enrichment of our edition The Illustrations (in the Ito) speak for themselves, I cannot sufficiently express my acknowledgments for the spontaneous and ever mereasing willinghood of my artist poet friend W J. Laxrox, Esq., who from his temporary Transatlantic home has sent me the exquisite head- and tail pieces in both volumes, besides cunningly interpreting the two original Illustrations drawn for me by Mrs. Hoca BrACKBURN of Glasgow, and the Poet's Weeper. To MIS, BLACKBURN her work is its own abundant reward; but none the less do I appreciate her great kindness to me. Anything else needing to be said will be found in the Memorial-Introduction and Essay on the Life and Poetry, and Notes and Illustrations. I cannot better close our Preface than with the fine tribute of R. ARIS WILLMOTT, in his Dream of the Poets,' wherein he catches up the echo of COWLEY across two centuries: Poet and Saint! thy sky was dark Singing thy tears asleep: not long To stray by Siloa's brook was thine : In every Christian heart, a shrine. ALEXANDER B. GROSART. 15 St. Alban's Place, Blackburn, Lancashire, 4th February 1872. VOL. I. d |