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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0952, Page 287

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    “The following few poems are taken from an old tattered book, printed in the town of Monaghan in 1822 by N. Greacen, The Diamond...”

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    Introduction
    1
    There's so many pirate critics now at sea,
    Who of honest simple authors make a prey,
    It's dangerous for one to venture out.
    Although with with learning copper'd round about.
    2.
    The discerning eyes of this evenom'd corps,
    Into the smallest crevice they will pore,
    To their darts of envy and malicious balls
    The unhappy Author oft a victim falls.
    3.
    I'm a poor tyro in the muses' banner
    And I have ventured out in quest of honour.
    Arm'd with one gun in a slender open boat,
    I on Life's sea amongst the critics float
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    A. F. M. Mc Adoo
    Address
    Nart, Co. Monaghan