In September 1807, Crabbe published a new volume of poems. Included in this volume were "The Library", "The Newspaper", and "The Village"; the principal new poem was "The Parish Register", to which were added "Sir Eustace Grey" and "The Hall of Justice". The volume was dedicated to Henry Vassall-Fox, 3rd Baron Holland, nephew and sometime ward of Charles James Fox. An interval of 22 years had passed since Crabbe's last appearance as an author, and he explained in the preface to this volume the reasons for this lapse as being his higher calling as a clergyman and his slow progress in poetical ability. This volume led to Crabbe's general acceptance as an important poet. Four editions were issued during the following year and a half, the fourth appearing in March 1809. The reviews were unanimous in approval, headed by Francis Jeffrey in the "Edinburgh Review".