I was going to add something of exerting one's _Genius_ as an _Author_. But I found, it would fill up too much Room in my Paper, should I enlarge on the several Ways of Mens appearing considerable. And I was so apprehensive of the Reputation, which the Divine, the Historian, the Critick, the Philosopher, and almost all the other Authors, have above us _Essay-Writers_, that I thought I should but lessen the Regards to my own _Genius_, should I have set to View the Advantages of Others. It will sufficiently gratify my Ambition as an Author, if the World will be so good natured as to think I have handsomely excus'd my self; that I am tolerably fitted, in the Way in I am, to give Entertainment to my Readers, and do them some Service. * * * * * FINIS * * * * * ERRATA [Transcriber's Note: Not readable] * * * * * THE CREATION. A Pindaric Illustration OF A POEM, Originally written by MOSES, On That SUBJECT. WITH A PREFACE to Mr. POPE, CONCERNING The Sublimity of the Ancient HEBREW POETRY, and a material and obvious Defect in the ENGLISH. _LONDON_: Printed for T. BICKERTON, at the _Crown_ in _Pater-noster-Row._ M. DCC. XX. Price One Shilling. _PREFACE to MR. POPE_ Sir, About two Years ago, upon a slight Misapprehension of some Expressions of yours, which my Resentment, or perhaps my Pride, interpreted to the Disadvantage of a Poetical Trifle, I had then newly publish'd, I suffer'd myself to be unreasonably transported, so far, as to inscribe you an angry, and inconsiderate Preface; without previous Examination into the Justness of my Proceeding. I have lately had the Mortification to learn from your own Hand that you were entirely guiltless of the fact charg'd upon you; so that, in attempting to retaliate a suppos'd Injury, I have done a real Injustice. The only Thing which an honest Man ought to be more asham'd of than his faults, is a Reluctance against confessing them. I have already acknowledg'd mine to yourself: But no publick Guilt is well aton'd, by a private Satisfaction; I therefore send you a Duplicate of my Letter, by way of the World, that all, who remember my Offence, may also witness my Repentance. Sir,