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In his autobiography, William Jerdan, writing of the beginnings of Letitia Landon’s writing career, comments:

A temporary absence afforded the muse a season to reflect on friendly criticism and dogmatic rules, till August furnished a passing jeu d’esprit at its commencement —

Examination of The Literary Gazette, leads me to the conclusion that he is referring to the following inclusion:

Both kinds of style our lecturer is engrossing; Verse is his matter, and his manner prosing.