GEORGE COLMAN, Efq; I DEAR SIR, Can never forget the time, when our literary amusements were fo intimately blended, that we feemed to have one invention, one fentiment, one expreffion. The regularity of a periodical publication led us to a conftant intercourfe and communication of ideas: and whatever be the fate of this prefent undertaking, I fhall never regret my having dipt in ink, fince it gave me an opportunity of cultivating a focial as well as literary connection with you. may : Instead of prefixing your name to this work, with the diftant air of a dedication, I wished to have had it coupled along with mine in the title-page I wanted you as a comes jucundus, an agreeable companion, in this new unbeaten track of tranflation, which you have so happily ftruck out before me. It is therefore in fome measure your own fault, if the prefent attempt should fail of fuccefs; and the public, I fear, as well as myself, will have too much reason to regret your |