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I would acknowledge with particular gratitude the liberality of the in allowing the examination and use of the rich store of ballads accumulated at Abbotsford by her immortal ancestor; and also that of  in sending to Edinburgh for inspection the collection of rare Scottish broadsides formed by the late David Laing, and permitting me to print several articles.

The has done me the great favor of furnishing me with copies of traditional ballads and songs taken down by him in the West of England.

I am much indebted to the for his good offices, and to, as I have been all along, for help of every description.

F. J. CHILD.