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In the next sentence it adds of this translation, "since published, as we understand, in a new magazine," an evident allusion to the Monthly Magazine of March. Twice afterwards does the same Review refer to the priority of Taylor's version. In the! next volume, reviewing Taylor's second version, called Ellenore, it says:

We have already accounted for the way in which Dr. Aikin knew of Taylor's translation, through the acquaintance of Taylor with Mrs. Barbauld, Dr. Aikin's sister. The acquaintance with Dr. Aikin also accounts for Taylor's printing his translation in the Monthly Magazine. The former had recently founded that periodical with the understanding that Taylor should coöperate. It was natural, therefore, that the new English interest in Bürger should have resulted in Taylor's translation appearing in that magazine.

Taylor's version, called Lenora, a Ballad from Bürger, was preceded by the following note: