Excerpt from The Huth Library, Vol. 2: A Catalogue of the Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, and EngravingsIn Mr. Corset's copy of this book the original dedication of The Letter from Octavia to Margaret Countess of Cumberland stood in place of that to Lady Bedford. See Collectanea, part v., p. 43.The tragedy of Philotas, here printed for the first time, met with a good deal of censure and hostile criticism in high quarters, in consequence of a surmise, that under Philotas the poet intended to shadow the Earl of Essex, Elizabeth's favourite. Daniel, in the reprint of the work with his other miscellaneous pieces in 1607, angrily and distinctly repudiated any political design, and set forth the circum stances under which the undertaking was commenced.

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