TO

THE RIGHT HONORABLE

GEORGE CANNING, M.P.

SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE FOREIGN
DEPARTMENT,

and

ONE OF HIS MAJESTY'S MOST HONORABLE
PRIVY COUNCIL;

NOT LESS DISTINGUISHED FOR HIS ATTAINMENTS AS

A SCHOLAR,

THAN FOR HIS TALENTS AS

A STATESMAN

THESE POETIC SKETCHES

ARE INSCRIBED,

WITH MUCH SINCERITY AND ESTEEM,

BY HIS FAITHFUL AND DEVOTED