 Walpole added a preface to the poem reading : " The following POEM came into my hands by Accident , if the general Approbation with which this little Piece has been spread , may be call 'd by so slight a Term as Accident . It is the Approbation which makes it unnecessary for me to make any Apology but to the Author : As he cannot but feel some Satisfaction in having pleas 'd so many Readers already , I flatter myself he will forgive my communicating that Pleasure to many more . " 
