Excerpt from Miscellaneous Poems, Vol. 1 of 2 In offering these productions to the public, it will be proper first to say, (though unnecessary in my own vicin ity) they are from the Shoe bench. My labors hitherto, have all been trodden underfoot; how these may fare time and their merits will determine. I cannot refer the reader to any celebrated College, or Institution, or point to a Diploma as a recommendation. Unacquainted with the art of writing Poetry by rule, I have written, or portrayed my feelings as reflection has prompted me - it is at least, Original. Should the reader possess the advantage of a classical education, I hope this little work will be judged according to the circumstances under which it was produced. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.