Poems: On Scottish and American Subjects (Classic Reprint)
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Poems
EN NWISBN: 9781331405221 bzw. 133140522X, in Englisch, Forgotten Books, neu.
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Excerpt from Poems: On Scottish and American Subjects In submitting this volume of compositions in verse to the consideration of his countrymen in America and the lovers of Scottish literature, the author takes the opportunity of stating to his many friends who have from time to time suggested to him the propriety of publishing a collection of his productions in verse, that the apparent delay in not issuing such publication at an earlier date is not to be attributed to any fear of a lack of a proper appreciation and patronage of such work, but from the fact that in looking over the material in hand the author had doubts as to whether much that had been written almost extemporaneously and on subjects of ephemeral interest were suitable for the more permanent position which a collection in book-form implies. The author has therefore endeavored to select only such pieces as would likely be of interest to the general reader, to whom he might further state that the chief object of these productions have been to reflect in some measure the feelings and experiences of the Scot in America. The author feels in common with all who have gone to a far country, that the love of our native land, like all loves, becomes more impassioned when separated from its object. He feels that time and distance only intensify the feeling, and the dear old land becomes more glorified, as mountains gather azure from distance. This feeling is not akin to one of discontent in the land of our adoption, enjoying as we do so much of the bountiful blessings of Providence, together with all that is highest and best in the acquired wisdom of the ages. 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.
Excerpt from Poems: On Scottish and American Subjects In submitting this volume of compositions in verse to the consideration of his countrymen in America and the lovers of Scottish literature, the author takes the opportunity of stating to his many friends who have from time to time suggested to him the propriety of publishing a collection of his productions in verse, that the apparent delay in not issuing such publication at an earlier date is not to be attributed to any fear of a lack of a proper appreciation and patronage of such work, but from the fact that in looking over the material in hand the author had doubts as to whether much that had been written almost extemporaneously and on subjects of ephemeral interest were suitable for the more permanent position which a collection in book-form implies. The author has therefore endeavored to select only such pieces as would likely be of interest to the general reader, to whom he might further state that the chief object of these productions have been to reflect in some measure the feelings and experiences of the Scot in America. The author feels in common with all who have gone to a far country, that the love of our native land, like all loves, becomes more impassioned when separated from its object. He feels that time and distance only intensify the feeling, and the dear old land becomes more glorified, as mountains gather azure from distance. This feeling is not akin to one of discontent in the land of our adoption, enjoying as we do so much of the bountiful blessings of Providence, together with all that is highest and best in the acquired wisdom of the ages. 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.
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Poems: On Scottish and American Subjects (Classic Reprint)
EN NWISBN: 9781331405221 bzw. 133140522X, in Englisch, FB &c Ltd, neu.
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