Chapter 1

That is, "the _more_ delighted;" the longer held back, the better worth having; lightened of whatever might detract from their value, that is, refined or purified. In making the remark here, that "delighted" refers not to the recipient nor to the giver, but to the gifts, I pass by the nonsense that the greatest master of the English language did not heed the distinction between the past and the present participles, as not worth a second thought.

The word appears to have had a distinct value of its own, and is not to be explained by any other single word. If this be so, it could hardly have been coined by Shakspeare. Though, possibly, it may never have been much used, perhaps some of your correspondents may be able to furnish other instances from other writers.

SAMUEL HICKSON.

St. John's Wood.

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AUTHORS OF "THE ROLLIAD."

The subjoined list of the authors of _The Rolliad_, though less complete than I could have wished, is, I believe, substantially correct, and may, therefore, be acceptable to your readers. The names were transcribed by me from a copy of the ninth edition of _The Rolliad_ (1791), still in the library at Sunninghill Park, in which they had been recorded on the first page of the respective papers.

There seems to be no doubt that they were originally communicated by Mr. George Ellis, who has always been considered as one of the most talented contributors to _The Rolliad_. He also resided for many years at Sunninghill, and was in habits of intimacy with the owners of the Park. Your correspondent C. (Vol. ii., p. 43.) may remark that Lord John Townshend's name occurs only twice in my list; but his Lordship may have written some of the papers which are not in the Sunninghill volume, as they appeared only in the editions of the work printed subsequently to 1791, and are designated as _Political Miscellanies_.

_Names of the Authors of the Rolliad_.

Dedication to Kenyon Dr. Laurence. Family of the Rollos Tickell, &c. Extract from Dedication General Fitzpatrick. Criticisms from the No. _Rolliad_ George Ellis 1 & 2. ---- Dr. Laurence 3. ---- Richardson 4. ---- General Fitzpatrick 5. ---- Dr. Laurence 6, 7, 8. ---- General Fitzpatrick 9. ---- Richardson 10 & 11. ---- General Fitzpatrick 12. Criticisms not in the original, but probably written by Dr. Laurence 13 & 14. Criticisms, &c. Part. ii. George Ellis 1 & 2. ---- Richardson 3 & 4. ---- General Fitzpatrick 5. Criticisms, not in the original Mr. Reid 6. ---- Dr. Laurence 7.

_Political Eclogues_.

Rose Dr. Laurence. The Liars General Fitzpatrick. Margaret Nicholson Mr. Adair. Charles Jenkinson George Ellis. Jekyl Lord John Townshend.

_Probationary Odes_.

All the Preliminaries Mr. Tickell. Irregular Ode Mr. Tickell No. 1. Ode to the New Year George Ellis 2. Ode Rev. H. Bate Dudley 3. ---- Richardson 4. Duan John Ellis 5. {115} Ossianade Unknown 6. Irregular Ode Unknown 7. Ode to the Attorney- General Mr. Brummell 8. Laureate Ode Mr. Tickell 9. New Year's Ode Mr. Pearce 10. Ode by M.A. Taylor Mr. Boscawen 11. ---- by Major Scott Lord John Towns- hend 12. ---- Irregular(Dundas) Never known to the Club 13. ---- by Warton Bishop of Ossory (Hon. William Beresford) 14. ---- Pindaric General Fitzpatrick 15. ---- Irregular Dr. Laurence 16. ---- Prettyman General Burgoyne 17. ---- Graham Mr. Reid 18. Letter, &c. and Mount- morres Richardson 19. Birthday Ode George Ellis 20. Pindaric Ode Unmarked 21. Real Birthday Ode T. Warton 22. Remaining prose Richardson.

I am not certain whether Mr. Adair, to whom "Margaret Nicholson," one of the happiest of the Political Eclogues, is attributed, is the present Sir Robert Adair. If so, as the only survivor amongst his literary colleagues, he might furnish some interesting particulars respecting the remarkable work to which I have called your attention.

BRAYBROOKE.

Audley End, July, 1850.

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NOTES ON MILTON.

(Continued from Vol. ii., p. 53.)

_Il Penseroso._

On l. 8 (G.):--

"Fantastic swarms of dreams there hover'd, Green, red, and yellow, tawney, black, and blue; They make no noise, but right resemble may Th' unnumber'd moats that in the sun-beams play."

_Sylvester's Du Bartas._

Cælia, in Beaumont and Fletcher's _Humorous Lieutenant_, says,--

"My maidenhead to a mote in the sun, he's jealous."