He told him, for example, to send copies of his book to the newspapers--to the _Literary Gazette_ in particular, and 'Walter Scott must not be forgotten.' Dr.Knapp thinks that the newspapers were forgotten, and that Borrow neglected to send to them.

In any case not a single review appeared.

But it is not exactly true that Borrow ignored the usual practice of authors so entirely as Dr.Knapp supposes.

There is a letter to Borrow among my Borrow Papers from Francis Palgrave the historian, who became Sir Francis Palgrave seven years later, which throws some light upon the subject: To George Borrow PARLIAMENT ST., _17 June 1826._ MY DEAR SIR,--I am very much obliged to you for the opportunity that you have afforded me of perusing your spirited and faithful translating of the Danish ballads.

Mr.Allan Cunningham, who, as you will know, is an ancient minstrel himself, says that they are more true to the originals and more truly poetical than any that he has yet seen.