ALEXANDER DYCE.
Rydal Mount, Kendal, Oct.16.

1829.
MY DEAR SIR, On my return from Ireland, where I have been travelling a few weeks, I found your present of George Peele's works, and the obliging letter accompanying it; for both of which I offer my cordial thanks.
English literature is greatly indebted to your labours; and I have much pleasure in this occasion of testifying my respect for the sound judgment and conscientious diligence with which you discharge your duty as an editor.

Peele's works were well deserving of the care you have bestowed upon them; and, as I did not previously possess a copy of any part of them, the beautiful book which you have sent me was very acceptable.
By accident, I learned lately that you had made a Book of Extracts, which I had long wished for opportunity and industry to execute myself.
I am happy it has fallen into so much better hands.

I allude to your _Selections from the Poetry of English Ladies_.

I had only a glance at your work; but I will take this opportunity of saying, that should a second edition be called for, I should be pleased with the honour of being consulted by you about it.