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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1848 Excerpt: ... Britain's pardon; 'tis not meant To claim this Oxford scholar as our own: That he was shipped off here to represent Her literature among us, is well known; And none could better fill the lofty station Of Learning's envoy from the British nation. LVIII. We fondly hope that he will be respected At home, and soon obtain a place or pension. We should regret to see him live neglected, Like Fearon, Ashe, and others we could mention; Who paid us friendly visits to abuse Our country, and find food for the reviews. LIX. But to return.--The Heliconian waters Are sparkling in their native fount no more, And after years of wandering, the nine daughters Of poetry have found upon our shore A happier home, and on their sacred shrines Glow in immortal ink, the polished lines LX. Of Woodworth, Doctor Farmer, Moses Scott--Names hallowed by their readers sweetest smile; And who that reads at all has read them not? " That blind old man of Scio's rocky isle," Homer, was well enough; but would he ever Have written, think ye, the Backwoodsman? never. LXI. Alas! for Paulding--I regret to see In such a stanza one whose giant powers, Seen in their native element, will be Known to a future age, the pride of ours. There is none breathing who can better wield The battle-axe of satire. On its field LXII. The wreath he fought for he has bravely won, Long be its laurel green around his brow! It is too true, I'm somewhat fond of fun And jesting; but for once I'm serious now. Why is he sipping weak Castalian dews? The muse has damned him--let him damn the muse. LXIII. But to return once more: the ancients fought Some tolerable battles. Marathon Is still a theme for high and holy thought, And many a poet's lay. We linger on The page that tells us of the brave and free, And reveren...


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  • ISBN-13: 9781151066442
  • Publisher: Rarebooksclub.com
  • Publisher Imprint: Rarebooksclub.com
  • Height: 246 mm
  • No of Pages: 34
  • Spine Width: 2 mm
  • Width: 189 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1151066443
  • Publisher Date: 01 May 2012
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 82 gr


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