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VI. Differtation on the Life and Writings of Mary, an Anglo-Norman Poetefe of the 13^ Century, by Monf. La Rue. Communicated by Francis Douce, Efq. F. A. S. in a Letter to the Rev. John Brand, Secretary* Read Jan. 12, 1797. DEAR SIR, 1HAVE the honour of communicating to the Society a tranfla- tion of a letter addrefled to me by the Abbe La Rue, upon a very important branch of Englifh literature. The attention with which it has already honoured the labours of this ingenious and learned writer, will not, I truft, be diminiflied upon the prefent occafion. I remain, Dear Sir, very faithfully yours, Gower Street, Dec. z, 1796. FRANCIS DOUCE. F 2, Tranflation