ΤΟ LIEUT.-COLONEL WILKIE, "FRANK ORBY," AUTHOR OF "COGITATIONS OF A VAGABOND," "BIOGRAPHY OF HUMBUG," "BRITISH COLONIES CONSIDERED MY DEAR SIR, Accept the dedication of these pages as a slight token of my admiration for your talents, and as a small acknowledgment of one of the most gratifying friendships which I have ever formed. BATHEASTON. I am, MY DEAR SIR, Most sincerely and faithfully yours, CONWAY EDWARDS. How shall I plead your patience? how essay Your hearts' best wishes for the heart's " First Love." To aid our author in this trying hour, Still fondly hope from British hearts to gain Those favours which were never sought in vain- Ah! now I see the noble spirit rise— Ah, glorious island of the fair and brave! No! though his voice may roar across the main, Then, timorous bark! spread now thy trembling sail, 670 .334 795884 |