Pursuits of Literature: A Satirical Poem in Four Dialogues, with Notes (Classic Reprint)

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In regard to writing in general, the public expect neither thanks nor gratitude from an author for their favourable reception of his work If it is unworthy of their notice, it is left to perish with the poetry of Knight or the prose of Lauderdale. I cannot indeed affect to believe, that nature has wholly disqualified me for all literarypursuits. 9 Yet I would not trouble the public, or myself, with this new edition of my Poem, if I did not think it agreeable to their wishes. I am satisfied with the attention which has been given to it. And when I have commanded a silence within my own breast, I think a still small voice may whisper those gratulations, from; which an honest man may best derive comfort from the past, and motives for future action.

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