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LITERARY HOURS;

OR,

SKETCHES,

CRITICAL, NARRATIVE, AND POETICAL.

BY NATHAN DRAKE, M.D.

IN THREE VOLUMES.

VOL. III.

Delightful hours! O thus for ever flow;

Led by fair fancy round the varied year:
So shall my breast with native raptures glow,
Nor feel one pang from folly, pride or fear.

LANGHORNE.

LONDON:

PRINTED FOR T. CADELL AND W. DAVIES, STRAND,

Blackwell
1-2-31
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CONTENTS

OF THE

THIRD VOLUME.

NO.

PAGL.

41. On the limits of Imitation as applied to

Poetical Expression-Ode to Laura-Ode

to Pity-Epitaph

3

42. On the Life, Writings and Genius of Robert

HERRICK •

25

43. The same continued

51

44. The same concluded

71

45. Sir Egbert, a Gothic Tale

89

46. The same continued

119

47. The same concluded.

14.9

48. Poetry-Ode to Fancy-On Content-Lines

to Zephyr

173

49: Observations on the Merits and Defects of

Sylvester's Du Bartas, with Selections from

his Version...

185

50. The same continued

213

51. The same concluded.

237

52. Arthur, a Legendary Tale ...

257

53. On the Scandinavian Mythology-Character

of Odin-Outline of the Scandinavian My-

thology

273

NO.

PAGE,

54. On the Passion of the Scandinavians for War 313

55. On their Love of Poetry

349

56. On their Gallantry and Deference towards

Women

385

57. On their Religious Rites and Ceremonies, and

on the Demonism, Fairy System and Magic

of the Edda

415

58. On the Residue of the Scandinavian Mytho-

logy-Twilight of the Gods-- Renovation

of the World.Conclusion

459

497

59. The Spectre, a Legendary Tale ...

60. On the Life, Writings and Genius of Michael

Bruce

515

LITERARY HOURS.

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