I had rather be a kitten, and cry, mew!
Than one of these same metre ballad-mongers.

SHAKSPEARE.


Such shameless Bards we have; and yet 'tis true,
There are as mad, abandon'd Critics too.

POPE.







CONTENTS OF VOL. I.


HOURS OF IDLENESS, AND OTHER EARLY POEMS.



FUGITIVE PIECES.

Preface to the Poems
Bibliographical Note to "Hours of Idleness and Other Early Poems"
Bibliographical Note to "English Bards, and Scotch Reviewers"
On Leaving Newstead Abbey