J. K. M'GOWN, PRINTER,

57, ANN-STREET.

ΤΟ

PROFESSOR JOHN W. FRANCIS, M.D.,

The Skilful Physician, the Constant Friend,

THE GENIAL HUMORIST, AND THE LOVER OF LITERATURE

THIS VOLUME

IS RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED

BY

HIS OBLIGED FRIEND AND

SINCERE ADMIRER

THE AUTHOR.

XI. SIR PHILIP SIDNEYS' "DEFENCE OF POESY"

XIV. CURIOUS EXTRAVAGANCIES IN THE FORMS OF VERSE

XV. THE SPIRITUAL QUIXOTE