O

ANCIENT

POETRY AND ROMANCES

OF

SPAIN.

SELECTED AND TRANSLATED BY

JOHN BOWRING.

Esparcidas mis flores.-Lope.

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THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

LORD HOLLAND.

MY LORD,

It was you who in this country first excited and first gratified the public curiosity with respect to the Literature of Spain; and prepared the way for other less illustrious labourers.

To you, my Lord, I would venture to dedicate a Volume containing Translations of the least pretending, though not the least interesting, class of Spanish Poetry; and proud I am to associate with the recollections of Spain, and with the name of your Lordship, my affection for the one and my respect for the other.

I have the honour to be,

My Lord,

Your obedient humble servant,

HACKNEY, March 20, 1824.

JOHN BOWRING.