If thou be'st a man, shew thyself in thy likeness: if thou be'st a devil, at Low I BOSTON: SAMUEL H. PARKER, NO. 12, CORNHILL. 1822. 3-26-48 Dir, 3-12-48 828 S430 A241 Introduction-General reasons for believing the novels to have Resemblance between the novelist and poet in their tastes, studies and habits of life, as illustrated by their works. Both Scotchmen-Habitual residents in Edinburgh-Poets-An- tiquaries-German and Spanish scholars-Equal in classical attainments-Deeply read in British history-Lawyers- Fond offield Sports-Of Dogs-Acquainted with most man- Subject of Letter II. continued-The novelist is, like the poet, sonages. The novelist quotes and praises most contemporary poets, ex- |