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"PEACE' all through is solemn and suitable."

" ON THE DEATH of a Friend.'-Is full of genuine Christian feeling."

"ON THE QUEEN'S VISIT' (A SONG).-Ought to have music set to it. Dr. Elvey should see it."

"MASONIC SONG.'-Of freemasonry I know nothing, either by reading or experience; but once on a time 1 had an acquaintance who belonged to that secret sect. I say sect, since I find that the Jewish sacred writings have ever been held in high veneration by the brethren -that the Patriarchs, as well as King Solomon and the two saints John, were all masons; and whenever I spoke of his mysticisms, he would declare that he could not and would not try to argue or reason upon the subject with one not initiated into the sacred rite. 'What! not ask me to become a brother?' I exclaimed. 'No,' he replied; I would not solicit any · one. If you feel a desire to belong to the free and accepted body, you must solicit the honour, as no invi'tation will ever be given,' thus making the privilege doubly doubtful by such unusual, if not pretended, precaution."

"TO MY WIFE.'-Utters all the fervent fire of love, duty, and gratitude. By all means give the air by Brinley Richards. You can have any sized musical

type."

"THE INAUGURATION.'-Inferior to the other poems, and appears to have been done in haste."

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FOR A HOLIDAY.'-Of course, it was granted.

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"TO YOU IN HOLY ORDERS.'-This is addressed as it should be, and not to him. To you' is far more expressive and keenly pointed. Would that all would seriously reflect before winning the affections of innocent hearts, and then trifling with them. The peculiar feature is that such pests of mankind do not seem to excite a dread in general society. They join in assemblies, not as objects of abhorrence, for when fashion is criminal, then this crime is fashionable. Your essay on the subject, which I have read over again, is far better than these critical remarks. In it are many solid sentiments in 'words that burn,' and would not make a bad note, although a long one, at the end of the poem."

"THE INCONSOLABLE ONE.'-The last stanza could not be excelled."

“One word more about your original Preface, which at the time I repudiated; but should you bring out another edition, permit me, on re-consideration, to withdraw my former opinion, and to express decided preference for the long Preface. The short one may be less trouble to the editor, and possibly more agreeable to the reader, but the longer is the better.—And now adieu!

"Windsor Castle, Feb., 1869."

"B. B. W.

Little was it thought at the time that these critical notices were received within so short a

time before Mr. Woodward's death.

is the uncertainty of all human affairs.

But such

Thanks are hereby tendered to Mr. Delf, of Norwich, author of many sweet poems, who generously offered to the editor the short account of Mr. Woodward, written for the Norwich Penny Magazine.

Also, to those friends who have contributed assistance and encouragement by letters from Norwich, Harleston, Bungay, Yarmouth, East Dereham, Halesworth, Guestwick, Plymouth, Ipswich, and London.

LIST OF SOME OF MR. WOODWARD'S WORKS.

Barclay's English Dictionary. Quarto.

A History of Wales from the earliest times to the final incorporation of the Principality with England. 80 steel plates, royal 8vo, cloth, 30s.

A History of America to the end of the administration of President Polk.

Specimens of the Drawings of ten Masters from the Royal Collection.

A General History of Hampshire.

The Fine Arts Quarterly Review.

A Cyclopædia of Chronology, Historical and Biographical. Finished 1872, by Mr. W. L. R. Cates.

First Lessons in Geography.

First Lessons in Astronomy.

A Monograph of Windsor Castle, illustrated by Photographs. Designed as a Gift-Book for Christmas, six guineas and ten guineas.

A Review of Coleridge.

Christian Evidences-Natural History of the Year.

First Lessons on the English Reformation.

He

He also edited Maunders's Treasury of Knowledge, and other works, to one of which he prefixed a compendious English Grammar.

He was an occasional contributor to the Eclectic Review, the Gentleman's Magazine, and other Periodical Literature.

GLASGOW: PRINTED BY H.. NISBET.

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