A Book printed that was never written—a miracle, if the reader

will thus accept it."-Athenæum.

Opinions by permission quoted.

WORDSWORTH:

No commonplace production, but a truly original one.

MOORE:

A volume in every respect interesting.

LORD LYTTON:

A very eloquent little book.
LADY BLESSINGTON:

An interesting literary curiosity;—a very remarkable production.

CARLYLE:

Wholesome, cheery, sanatory; like a ramble through the summer

groves. DICKENS:

A striking example of industry, intelligence, and perseverance.

TENNYSON:

It is indeed a great curiosity.

ROGERS:

Highly to be valued on every account.

DR. CROLY:

The circumstances of its production render it curious to a lover of books, but its freshness and vigour of conception render it of still higher value to a lover of literature.

MRS. SOUTHEY:

Most remarkable, and in many ways most interesting.
MRS. HOWITT.

Its just and generous views of Poets and Poetry have been a real

luxury.

MISS MITFORD:

A volume curious and interesting in every respect.
DR. DORAN:

Altogether, I now believe that your's is the first book that has been printed without being written.

COLLOQUIES,

DESULTORY, BUT

POETRY AND POETS;

CHIEFLY UPON

BETWEEN

An Elder, enthusiastic, and an Apostle of the Law.

BY C. L. LORDAN.

"One caveat, good Reader, and then GOD speed thee!-Do not open it at
adventures, and by reading the broken pieces of two or three lines, judge it;
but read it through, and then I beg pardon if thou dislikest it! Farewell!"
T. ADAMS.

THIRD EDITION.

LONDON: HOULSTON & SONS.

ROMSEY: LORDAN.

270. g. 395.