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CRITICAL OPINIONS OF THE FIRST SERIES.
romantic interest, and for the most part with historic accuracy. . . . , . On
the
whole, we are convinced that there is in Mr. Pennie's mind deep thought,
aided by profound study. His versification is smooth and harmonious, rising
not unfrequently into the grand and the noble, and exhibiting throughout an
amiability and charity alike creditable to the man and the Christian. We
shall hail his future productions with real pleasure." The Cambrian Quarterly
Magazine.
" The author of this volume has undertaken a task, which required such an
investigation of the manners and customs of the ancient Britons and Anglo-
Saxons, as nothing but the.utmost labour of research and enduring perseverance
could have succeeded in producing. He seems, however, to have been fully
aware of the magnitude of the attempt, and in proportion to the difficulties he
had to contend with, he has evinced a mind stored with the requisites necessary
to accomplish what may be justly termed a National Work. We should
be highly pleased to see Mr. Pennie's Tragedies take the place on our stage
of some of those historical Dramas which are now produced ; many of which,
although exhibiting talent, cannot cause that interest and excitement which
the scenes in these Dramas, connected with the history of our native land,
must ever create." Western Luminary.
" We hear that it is the intention of Mr. Pennie, well known as the author
of the Royal Minstrel, &c. to publish a second series of Britain's Historical
Drama. The first series, dedicated by express permission to his late Majesty
King William IV., has been some time before the public, who have thus had an
opportunity of seeing the plan of the work, and also the extraordinary poetical
talents which its author possesses. After the many encomiums which have
been lavished on him by the great and the learned, our feeble praise can
hardly be needed ; yet we cannot refrain from pronouncing our decided
opinion, that the Historical Drama is the production of a mind replete with
learning and poetical vigour. The publication of the second series depends,
we believe, upon the number of Subscribers, and most sincerely do we hope
the number required may be obtained, that the public be not deprived
of a work of intrinsic merit, and of great originality both in design and
execution." The Salisbury and Wiltshire Herald.
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