where, are a proof that, in his own country, where his merits or defects could best be appreciated, Bojardo was held in high estimation as an author; and there can be little doubt, had he had the good fortune of meeting a translator equal to his deserts, he would have obtained his share of applause and admiration here also.

The French translation, by the Sieur Rosset, has long since been consigned to obscurity; and that by Mons. Le Sage, being merely a prose transcript, was badly adapted to convey a true or favourable idea of the original. Yet some necessary and commendable omissions and variations have been made by him; and his arrangement of the story, as well as his corrections of the geographical errors in the poem, as delivered down through so many editors, do him much credit.

In introducing Bojardo to the English reader, the giving him a pleasing English dress, was, as I conceived, the most judicious plan to adopt; and I flatter myself, that the effort I have made to divest the poem of that disgustful species of mirth, which, when incongruously brought forward by false taste, verges upon buffoonery, and to restore it in some degree to

the pristine state designed by the author, will not meet disapprobation. This design was submitted to that able critic, and eminent judge of Italian literature, the late Joseph Cooper Walker, who was pleased to express his approbation of the translation laid before him and besides the distinguished sanction of Mr. Walker's favorable opinion, this poem was fortunate enough to obtain the approbation and countenance of the great KIRWAN a name that must ever stand conspicuous in the annals of science and literature, as having belonged to him whose exalted genius, and extensive erudition, at once conferred honor and benefit upon his country. Should the perusal of it excite some person of abilities, adequate to the task, to undertake a version of the entire work, it would, with the Orlando Furioso, versified by Mr. Hoole, form a complete series, and furnish the admirers of the Italian metrical Romance with an agreeable entertainment.

SUBSCRIBERS.

A

THE most Noble the Marchioness of Abercorn.

Right Hon. William H. Archer, Lord Mayor of Dublin. Joseph Atkinson, Esq. M. R. I. A.

Rev. William Armstrong.

John Anstey, Esq. London.

Mrs. John Anstey.

Mrs. Arthur Anstey.

Gilbert Austen, Esq. Cork.

Mrs. Bigoe Armstrong.

John Adrien, Esq. Dawson-street.

Allen, Esq.

N. A. Anderson, Esq.

E. Andrews, Esq.

Mrs. Andrews.

James Atherton, Esq. Everton, Liverpool.

B

His Grace the Duke of Bedford.

Hon. Miss Butler.

Hon. T. Barnwell.

Lady Buller, Devon.

Mrs. J. Buller, Portman-square, London.

Mrs. Richard Brook.

Rev. Thomas Brownrigg.

Rev. R. Brooke, Ballyconnell.

Rev. Robert Burrowes, D. D.

Mrs. Burrowes.

Miss Burrowes.

Mrs. S. Burrowes, York-street, 2 copies.
Doctor Brooke, M. R. I. A.

William Montgomery Boyton, M. D. Cork.
Huson Bigger, M. D. Cork.

Mrs. Bigger.

Doctor Black, Newry.

Miss Boyd, London.

Miss Budgens, Exeter.

Miss Blackwoods, Great Britain-street.

Miss Blackwood, Hardwicke-street.

James Blackwood, Esq.

H. Fitzwilliam Bernard, Esq. Devon.

Miss Breveter, Sackville-street.
Miss Rebecca Breveter.

Miss Bolton, Merville, co. Dublin.

James Barber, Esq. Moss Vale, co. Longford.
Mrs. Beamish, Beaumont, co. Cork.

Mrs. Barry, Sackville-street.

Barry, Esq. Granby-row.

Miss Barry, ditto.

Mrs. Burton, North Frederick-street.
Miss Brittain, Gardiner's-place.

R. Benison, Esq. Ballyconnell.

Burke, Esq. Baunboy, co. Cavan.

Mrs. Brady, Newry.

Richard Bryan, Esq. ditto.

C

Right Hon. the Earl of Carhampton.

Right Hon. Lady Carberry.

Right Hon. Lady Clarina, Elm Park.

Admiral Sir Robert Calder, Bart.
Sir William Chatterton.

Lady Chatterton.

Lady Clarke.

Rev. Zach. Cornock, Cromwell's Fort, Wexford.

Rev. William Cholwich, Devon.

J. Burrage Cholwich, Esq. Farringdon House, Devon. Doctor Clarke, Rutland-square, 2 copies.

Major Croker.

Doctor Callanan, Cork.

Doctor Cleghorn, Rutland-square.
Doctor Connor, Cope-street.
Mrs. Croker, Mountjoy-square.
Mrs. Crofton, Merrion-square.
John Clarke, Esq. Cork.
Miss Cole.

Mrs. Cooley, Gloucester-street.
Mrs. Coates.

Anthony Connell, Esq. Cork.
Miss Campbell.

Dawson Church, Esq.
Mrs Connor, Summer-hill.
Mrs. King Conyngham.
Mrs. Anne Carroll.

Alexander Cleminger, Esq.
Mrs. D. Caulfield, Newry.
Mrs. Carleton, Mountjoy-square.
Francis Cruise, Esq. Lissard.

D

Sir John Duntze, Bart. Devon.

Lady Denny.

Rev. Doctor Downing.

Rev. Doctor Dowdall.

Rev. Dr. Davenport, F. T. C. D.

Mrs. Davenport.

Major Henry Downing.

Mrs. Dobbs, Summer-hill.

Capt. Dobbs, Armagh regiment.

Mrs. Charles Doyne.

Mrs. Dawson, Summer-hill.

Miss Dawson.

Miss Charlotte Dawson.

James Dawson, Esq. Fork-hill.
Mrs. James Dawson.

Mrs. D'Arcey, Hardwicke-place.
Miss Dillon, Black-rock, Cork.
Mrs. Dyas.

Mrs. De Lacy.

-Dennistoun, Esq. Liverpool, 2 copies.