Lee, Sophia, 1750-1824. A hermit's tale: recorded by his own hand, and found in his cell. London: printed for T. Cadell, in the Strand. M.DCC.LXXXVII., 1787. [6],40p.; 4⁰. (ESTC N17625; OTA K010810.000)
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- A HERMIT'S TALE: RECORDED BY HIS OWN HAND, AND FOUND IN HIS CELL.
- RICHARD BRINSLEY SHERIDAN, Esq.
- A HERMIT's TALE.
A HERMIT's TALE. BY THE AUTHOR OF THE RECESS. PRICE TWO SHILLINGS.
A HERMIT'S TALE: RECORDED BY HIS OWN HAND, AND FOUND IN HIS CELL.
There oft is found an Avarice in Grief;
And the wan Eye of Sorrow loves to gaze
Upon the secret Hoard of treasur'd Woes.
MASON.
LONDON: PRINTED FOR T. CADELL, IN THE STRAND. M.DCC.LXXXVII.
RICHARD BRINSLEY SHERIDAN, Esq.
SIR,
EQUALLY induced by a just admiration of your talents, and a grateful sense of the distinction your praise has given to those you were pleased to find in me, permit me to solicit your further indulgence to this little production; and be assured, its greatest value in my eyes is, that it serves to convey those acknowledgments, with which I have the honour to remain,
SIR,
[Page]Your most obliged, Obedient humble servant, SOPHIA LEE.
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