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Rh to suffer also, and Cean Bermudez, deprived of his appointment, had to return to Seville, where he instituted a school for drawing. It was no doubt under the feelings of regret, occasioned by the reflection of having his friends involved in his misfortunes, that Jovellanos wrote to him the Epistle selected for translation in this work. 4. Page. "Merit of first bringing into favour."

See Hermosilla, 'Juicio Critico de los principales Poetas Españoles de la ultima era,' vol. i. p. 11. 5. Page. "Epistle to Cean Bermudez."

From Works of Jovellanos, Mellado's edition, vol. iv. p. 226. 6. Page. "To Galatea's Bird."

From the same, p. 369. 7. Page. "To Enarda.—I."

From the same, p. 368. In submission to the recommendations of several friends to give the original of at least part or the whole of some one poem of each author, from whose works the translations have been made, selections of such as the English students of Spanish literature would probably most desire, are offered for their comparison.

Riñen me bella Enarda Los mozos y los viejos, Por que tal vez jugando Te escribo dulces versos.
 * Debiera un magistrado

(Susurran) mas severo, De las livianas Musas Huir el vil comercio.
 * Que mal el tiempo gastas!

Predican otros,—pero Por mas que todos riñan Tengo de escribir versos.