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provement of mankimi rather than the acquisition of wealth... The incidents are very simple, but not less affecting on that account. The ittie volume does not merely promise greatness, it realizes the promise, alThough there may be even more power in some of the minor than in the principal poem." Tait's Magazine.

The piece which gives the name to this little volume has more than ordinary merit. It is a narrative poem in the mingled style of Goldsmith and Crabbe. It has something of the sweetness of the one, and of the mascuillie energy of the other.” Attus.

• The rhyming is uncommonly smooth, and even musical, and the story of Annesley' is itself interesting. It is, or purports to be, a Sketch of Private Like,' and relates the short and sanctified history of a young Village Pastor... The death of Elizabeth Tudor contains some thrilling verses; and in others of the short poems we might refer to weil written passages.”

Morning Post.

- We are glad to announce the advent of a poetess and the denizens of this material, matter of fact world, one whom our intellect must admire, and our hearts approve, resuscitating, in full vigour and sweetness, the strains of Goidsmith and Crabbe. We may add, that she walks under the same mantie with Wordsworth. Need we say more of Miss Drury, and of her beautiful poem of Annesiey?'... The literary public will hail the new poem with delight." Churen of England Journai.

The verse of Miss Drury has with some justice been associated with that of Crabbe, but in its profound mre Sentiment, and touching pathos, it reminds is more of The muse of Mrs. Southey.... She knows how to please and to improve, and we hope we shail soon have the pleasure of meeting her again. Her wing is yet scarcely "ried, and piumes like hers become stronger with every ligat. Britannia.

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