ALBINA AND LOTHARIO; OR, THE FATAL SEDUCTION. A MORAL TALE. BY THE EDITOR. ADVERTISEMENT. The Editor presents to his Fair Patronesses this little piece, rather as a specimen of that species of poetry he wishes to fee cultivated by persons of fuperior genius and learning, than as a production in itself compleat: he is ful1y sensible he has much to fear, if judged by the strict rules of severe criticism; though he cannot relinquish the flattering hope, that this little Story, and it's intended Moral, may in some degree contribute to the entertainment of his kind Friends-the only idea under which he will attempt to juf. tify the insertion of any performance of his own, in a Collection so truly respectable. The Editor begs leave to add, that his Story has, at least, the claim of NOVELTY-and, if it should be found to meet with the general approbation of his numerous friends, he means to lay before them, at the commencement of each future volume, fomewhat of a different kind, the best he may be able to produce. Y E British Fair, whose gentle bosoms know Whose radiant orbs, when black misfortunes lour, And, Phœbus like, thro' wat'ry clouds lament A Approach |
