works are given in the words of the authors; and, although necessarily exhibiting various styles of composition, it is hoped they will be considered as forming an entertaining whole.

Notwithstanding the accounts now extant of the Travels of Sir Thomas Sherley are of a much less striking kind than those of his younger brethren, it was thought that this small volume would be rendered more complete, by adding so much of them as could be obtained; which has, accordingly, been done.