To John Addington Amoni's Toys M.D. F.R.S. &.&.

Oh those whose gift of knowledge is

re

to great Whose mind is as a Temple dedicate

Whose paths of learning lie to wide apart

To Science, but adorn'd with all that art
Hathe richest, costliest, and most ornate
Whose registering eye hatte laid to heart

Beauty's own incage;

Beaut Recording

all her

to.

and whose eloquent peu, law & use, hath brought

жем

to bear on beauty,
Beauty to bear on
and so wrought
Fresh store of treasure for thy fellow
I stand abash'd,

Oh master spirit! when.

I mark the progress through the realms of thought,

And ask how I dare pay

To poor a

to taste

like thine

tribute as these songs of songs of mine

?

Amelia B. Edwards

Jany 1863.

BALLADS.

Edwards, Amelia Ann Blamlard

na

BALLAD S.

BY THE

AUTHOR OF BARBARA'S HISTORY."

BALLAD: A meaner kind of popular song.'

Webster's Dictionary.

LONDON:

TINSLEY BROTHERS, 18, CATHERINE ST., STRAND.

1865.

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