NOTLE.
The father of the author, who publishes this little book of poems, would state, in issuing them for public acceptance, that he does so in obedience to the earnest solicitations of many friends desirous of procuring a copy; and also to encourage his child in the further prosecution and development of those powers which a beneficent and all-wise Providence has bestowed upon her. In a critical examination of its pages, there may, and doubtless will, be found some rhythmical errors; but when we take into consideration the tender age of the author,—she being now but fifteen years old,—that her advantages have been quite limited, owing to ill health, and that some of the poems were prepared five years since, we think that her compositions will compare favorably with the earlier productions of those poetical writers who have preceded her: and we ask, in her behalf, a kind reception of her little work.
