IT is impossible to think of addressing a De. dication to your Lordship without calling to mind the well-known reply of the Spartan to a rhetorician, who proposed to pronounce an eulogium on Hercules. “On “ Hercules !” said the honest . Spartan; “who ever

thought of blaming Hercules ?” In a similar manner the concurrence of public opinion has left to the panegyrist of your Lordship a very superfiuous task. I shall therefore be silent on the subject, and merely entreat your indulgence to the very humble tribute of gratitude which I have here the honour to present.

I am,

MY LORD,

With every feeling of attachment and respect,

Your Lordship's very devoted Servant,

THOMAS MOORE.

27, Bury Street, St. James's,

April 10, 1806.

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