[The Proposals for an Association appeared on Monday, the 2nd of March, 1812, according to Mr. MacCarthy (Shelley's Early Life, p. 172). It is an 8vo. pamphlet, consisting of title-page and 18pp. of text, without head-lines, but numbered centrally. The title-page (reproduced opposite) is undated. The pamphlet is printed in the roughest style, with the worst possible ink, on the worst possible paper; and many letters are dropped; but it is not particularly incorrect, except in regard to the words philanthropy, philanthropic, &c., in which, oftener than not, there is an h after the p in the last syllable. Though these redundant aspirates are here omitted, I have not thought it worth while to record the particular instances of correctness or the reverse, or to alter and record certain minor errors in grammar, &c., for which Shelley is probably responsible. The text is given from Lord Carlingford's copy, for the loan of which I am indebted to his Lordship's courtesy.—H. B. F.]
