Excerpt from Friendship's Gift: A Souvenir for 1848
IN commending the first volume of a new Annual to the good will of the public, the editor deems it necessary to say but a very few words. The book is composed of articles written by those on whom the world has long ago placed its stamp of approval and not a line has been allowed on its pages which could possibly offend the most scrupulous delicacy.
It is difficult for an editor to say a good word in behalf of what he brings into the literary market, with out seeming to overstep the bounds of true modesty; but he craves indulgence, for simply saying here, that whoever chooses to examine the contents of Friend ship's Gift, will find no lack of entertainment in the perusal. W. P.
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