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821.08 B391 1811

THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE *VERSITY LIBRARY

PREFACE.

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persons, in the early season of their lives, have a relish for the beauties of poetry: free from the sordid and inordinate love of self, and uncorrupted by the vices and follies of an alluring world, they are most commonly captivated by those animating descriptions which a warm and lively fancy draws from the bosom of nature, and presents to them in the pure, unsullied garb of chastity and innocence. In some measure to direct this taste to proper objects, this selection will consist of such pieces only as, in the judgment of the editor, have a tendency to animate the hearts of those who read them with the love of virtue and honour;

to awaken the most tender sensations in the human breast; to inculcate sentiments of philanthropy; and to elevate the mind with love and gratitude to Him from whom every good and benevolent affection derives its existence, and who alone enlightens the understanding with every really beautiful and useful idea, thereby rendering it subservient to the great end of creation-the true happiness of all his creatures.

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