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PREFACE

Fellow of Sidney Sussex College, on some of the Classical pieces, and of the Rev. G. T. Manley, M.A., formerly Fellow of Christ's College, on some of the Indian religious and philosophical poems. I should also record here my best thanks to two Frenchmen, M. Florian Cordon and M. Emmanuel Léon Chouville, and a German Swiss, Herr Jacob Gerster, Cand. Med., who often gave me valuable advice. Speaking generally, I learnt the psychological analysis of art from Mr. Carveth Read, M.А., Lecturer of University College, London. Last, but not least, I should mention Mr. Arthur Symons, critic and poet, whose friendship has been of late a constant source of inspiration to me.

ROBY DATTA.

Cambridge.
28th September, 1908.

P.S.—At the suggestion of some friends, among others Mr. G. T. Hales, B.A., and Mr. E. J. Tipping, B.A., a short note has been given at the end of each poem rendered. I hope it will prove interesting to some readers.

R. D.

Cambridge.
25th November, 1908.