But as 'tis usual to Authors
of an inferior rank to be the best pleased with their Works, so the
best Authors are the least satisfy'd with their Performances, and the
most severe Censors to themselves.
The Approbation of the Publick only excites them to mend their
Writings, and give them all the Perfection they are capable.
Mr. Carew was uneasy at the Errors of the Printers, and some
Oversights of his, that had crept into his Book; and desired to
improve it by the Observations of others, who had writ on the same
Subject. Being told in the Year 1606, that Mr. Dodderidge, who was
then Sollicitor-General, had published some Account of the Dutchy of
Cornwall, (which was not true, for that Tract did not come out till
1630) he desired Mr. Camden to send him a Copy of it.
"I make bold", says he (N), " to use my thanks for your
kind remembring me by Sir Anthony Rouse, as a Shoeing-
horn to draw on a Request; and this it is : I learn that
Master Sollicitor hath compiled a Treatise of our Cornish
Dutchy, and dedicated it to the Prince : this I much long
to see, and heartily pray by your means to obtain a Copy
thereof.
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