ΤΟ Mr SIMON IRVING THESE VOLUMES ARE INSCRIBED IN TESTIMONY THE AUTHOR'S FRATERNAL AFFECTION. EDINBURGH, Nov. 10, 1803 CORRECTIONS. 17. 1. 24. For Latinitatis read Latina. 22. 34. 68. 72. 116. 161. 291. 426. 427. 25. For Prince read Picus. 5. For scin, read scin'. 29. After Academiæ insert Lond. 1568, 8vo. 24. Dr Robert Crichton is mentioned as a native of 22. For verily read very. 25. and p. 317. 1. 14. For Seymour read Beaufort. 16. A story not materially different occurs in a book entitled "Les Recreations Françoises, ou Nouveau Recueil de Contes à Rire pour servir de divertissement aux melancholiques, et de joyeux entretien dans le cours, les cercles, et les ruelles." A Rouen, chés David Berthelin, dans la Cour au Pricis. 1665, 8vo. This collection consists of two parts or volumes. The compiler, who calls himself Nipe, professes to have gleaned from all the ancient and modern books of tales, and to have added new stories of his own invention, 66 plus capables de faire mourir de rire, que de faire dormir de bout." The particular tale to which I allude occurs in vol. i. p. 178. The unfortunate gallant is an advocate, and the pretended magician a soldier. The scene is laid in Grenada. 27. For Παγαναενά φύσεως read Παγὰν ἀενάς φύσεως. 434. 12. For devest read revest. 436. last. For Rose read Thistle. |