THE SHAKSPEARE CALENDAR; OR, WIT AND WISDOM FOR EVERY DAY IN THE YEAR. "Not for a day, but for all time.” EDITED BY WILLIAM C. RICHARDS. New York: GEORGE P. PUTNAM. 1850. ENTERED, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1849, by GEORGE P. PUTNAM, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Southern District of New York. E. O. JENKINS, PRINTER, 114 Nassau St. DEDICATION. To her I dedicate this little book, Whose kindling fancy and whose sparkling wit Do more than aught of mine embellish it, And shed a magic charm where'er you look: To her whose fond affection could not brook That I should such a joyless worker be As not to share her tender sympathy, But for my sake more genial tasks forsook, And with a patient, cheerful diligence, Scanned the dim records of the mighty Past, Drew with nice skill events of moment thenceAnd linked them to poetic honors fast! To my beloved wife-whom thus I greet In this and every task, my sweet help meet ! |