opinion of its usefulness and value has sufficiently appeared,
by the condescension in which you have been pleased to honour
{260} one who has so little pretension to the notice of
princes, as

"Sir,
"Your royal highnesses [sic]'
"Most obliged,
"Most obedient,
"And most humble servant,
"WILLIAM PAYNE."

A short preface follows, which bears marks of reparation. It may have
received some touches from the same masterly hand.

The _external_ evidence in favour of the ascription of the above piece
to Johnson, if slight in itself, is not devoid of significance. He had
dedicated a book for the same author, which book was also published by
Mr. Thomas Payne, who was his brother, in 1756.

BOLTON CORNEY.

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PLAGIARISMS, OR PARALLEL PASSAGES. NO. 2.

[_CONTINUED FROM NO. 11. P. 163._]

"Dans les premières passions les femmes aiment l'amant; dans
les autres elles aiment l'amour."--La Rouchefoucauld, _Max._