The Original Poems of Edward Edwin Foot, of Her Majesty's Customs, London

The Original Poems of Edward Edwin Foot, of Her Majesty's Customs, London

The author[1] of the present Volume, in tendering his sincere thanks to the gentlemen of Her Majestys Customs,[2] and to his other numerous and kind patrons, who so liberally subscribed towards the publication of his little work, assures them that he is deeply sensible of his obligations to them for the almost uniform courtesy with which his solicitations were met; because (being perfectly conscious at the onset of his undertaking how necessary it was to prepare to subject himself to censure as well as approbation, and to arm himself with those indispensable virtuespatience, perseverance, endurance, and thankfulness, without which the attempt would have been futile, and being also aware that nothing but a favourable response to his appeal could possibly lead to the accomplishment of his object) the success which has attended his efforts is certainly far beyond what might have been expected by one in so humble and so obscure a position in life. There is, however, one gentleman[3] in particular[vi] to whom it is the Authors duty to beif twere possiblemore than grateful, for his generous condescension in permitting the manuscripts to be placed in his hands for perusal, and whoafter surveying a portion of themnot only recommended the method of publication which was adopted, but gave effect to his advice by kindly becoming the first subscriber to the workfor the Author never would have presumed to publish these poems on his own personal estimation of whatever merit they may possess, so that unless such an impetus had been given to the project it is more than probable he never would have had the gratification of seeing them produced in their present form. This the Author hopes will afford to his numerous subscribers, and to those in whose hands it may perchance happen to fall, a not unreasonable excuse for his having intruded himself into the unmerciful arena of poetical literature, and, perhaps, be the means of saving his little workthe product of his leisure hoursfrom being thrust into the gloomy recesses of oblivion. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 59153
Author: Foot, Edward Edwin
Release Date: Mar 29, 2019
Format: eBook
Language: English