. Beggar manuscripts; an original miscellany in verse and prose. nesto speculators and strangers to the family. My simple, earnest wish,is then, to infuse, if possible, by my luunble efforts, something more oflove into the relations of humankind. The liarshness of tutelage mayoccasion grief—the veuom of jealousy may beget ill-will—the sjjleen of INTRODUCTORY PREFACE. rivalry may encourage strife—Liit my desire is to inspire the Spirit of Love I offer the Book, free from egotism I yield it,contented to abide by your verdict. If, when that verdict be given, Ishall have succeeded in
. Beggar manuscripts; an original miscellany in verse and prose. nesto speculators and strangers to the family. My simple, earnest wish,is then, to infuse, if possible, by my luunble efforts, something more oflove into the relations of humankind. The liarshness of tutelage mayoccasion grief—the veuom of jealousy may beget ill-will—the sjjleen of INTRODUCTORY PREFACE. rivalry may encourage strife—Liit my desire is to inspire the Spirit of Love I offer the Book, free from egotism I yield it,contented to abide by your verdict. If, when that verdict be given, Ishall have succeeded in inspiiing a truer manliiiess of feeling for otherswho choose to tread the beaten track vi literature, then I know thatI shall feel over a thousand times repaid for any infliction v/hich more than tinge of melancholy which prevades many of theselections, will, I trust, be excused to a certain extent, for I may inextenuation plead that a man can scarcely be expected to smile whoseheart is torn and bleeding. THE AUTHOR. Blachhurn, Autumn, Eyplanator^ IRote. S the term, Beggar Manuscripts, appears to occasion a feelingof surprise, and as I liave no desire to screen my reasons foradopting such a title, I have to ask the indulgence of subscribers^^ and readers whilst I tender the explanation. If the contents ofa book prove satisfactory to the reader, I hold that it matters verylittle indeed as to what other distinction it receives ; but I will admitthat if a name had to be chosen on account of the fitness of things,there is no name so applicable to this collection of writings as the oneI have chosen. As an unfortunate I have played my part in life,tossed by the winds of adversity and misfortune here and there ; duringsuch periods of distress I have penned most of the contents of thisbook, and forlornly I have struggled on tlieir behalf for the recognitionand sympathy of the literary world. I have begged for them to bepurchased ; 1 have begged for publication
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