TALES. BY THE REV. GEORGE CRABBE, LL.B. LONDON: PRINTED FOR J. HATCHARD, BOOKSELLER TO HER MAJESTY, OPPOSITE ALBANY, PICCADILLY. 1812. Dedication. ΤΟ HER GRACE ISABELLA, DUCHESS DOWAGER OF RUTLAND. MADAM, THE Dedication of Works of Literature to Persons of superior Worth and Eminence, appears to have been a measure early adopted, and continued to the present time; so that, whatever objections have been made to the language of Dedicators, such Addresses must be considered as perfectly consistent with reason and propriety; in fact, superior Rank and elevated Situation in Life naturally and justly claim such respect; and, it is the prerogative of Greatness to give countenance and favour to all who appear |