TO THE READER.

CONTENTS.

To WITH ARTHUR and ALBINA.

ARTHUR and ALBINA.

THE FRATERNAL DUEL.

LETTER to A.R.C. ON HER WISHING TO BE CALLED ANNA.

THE LONELY WALK, To W.S.B.

THE OUTLAW.

INVITATION, To J.B.C.

WHITSUN-MONDAY,

PHILEMON.

ON A FAN.

TO SIMPLICITY.

THE TERRORS OF GUILT.

CEN'LIN, PRINCE OF MERCIA.

RHAPSODY.

HUMAN PLEASURE OR PAIN.

THE COMPLAINT OF FANCY. To A.R.C.

EVE OF DEPARTURE From O

TO M.I.

CANTATA. DEL METASTASIO.

LA FORTUNA. DELLO STESSO.

CANTATA DELLO STESSO.

SONETTO. DI GIOVANNI DELLA CASA.

SONNET, TO SLEEP. TRANSLATION.

EDITHA.

TO M.I. (2)

ZIMMERMANN'S SOLITUDE.

MR. AGOSTINO ISOLA, OF CAMBRIDGE,

TO THE NUNS OF BODNEY.

FRAGMENT.

FRAGMENT. (2)

ELEGIES AND OTHER SMALL POEMS

To the Hon. LADY JERNINGHAM.

Madam,

The many endearing instances of regard I have experienced since I had the honor of being known to your Ladyship, while they impress my mind with gratitude, flatter my hopes with a favourable reception of the following miscellanies, which, under your patronage, I venture to submit to the public.

Considered as the first essays of an early period of life, and as the exercises of leisure, my wishes suggest, that they may not, perhaps, be found wholly unworthy of attention; but whatever be their fate with others, I shall feel myself much gratified, if, in your Ladyship's judgment, they may be allowed some merit.

Though there cannot be a greater pleasure than dwelling on the excellencies of a distinguished and amiable character, I know not that it would be permitted me to indulge my present inclination with enumerating those virtues and endowments which confessedly distinguish your Ladyship, but my wishes I may offer, and that you may long, very long, continue to bless your family, to adorn your rank, and console the unhappy, is the sincere prayer of

Your Ladyship's most obliged humble servant, MATILDA BETHAM.

Stonham, Nov. 20, 1797.