Project Gutenberg's Poems (1786), Volume I., by Helen Maria WilliamsThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: Poems (1786), Volume I.Author: Helen Maria WilliamsRelease Date: February 12, 2004 [EBook #11054]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK POEMS (1786), VOLUME I. ***Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Carol David and PG Distributed Proofreaders[Illustration]POEMS,BY HELEN MARIA WILLIAMS.IN TWO VOLUMES.VOL. I.MDCCLXXXVI.TO HER MAJESTY.MADAM,I am too sensible of the distinguished honour conferred upon me, in your Majesty's gracious protection of these Poems,to abuse it by adopting the common strain of dedication.That praise corresponds best to your Majesty's generous feelings, which is poured without restraint from the heart, and isrepeated where you cannot hear.I suppress therefore, in delicacy to those feelings, the warmth of my own, and subscribe myself,MADAM,With profound respect,Your MAJESTY'SDevoted servant,HELEN MARIA WILLIAMS.PREFACE.The apprehension which it becomes me to feel, in submitting these Poems to the judgment of the Public, may perhapsplead my excuse, for detaining the reader to relate, that they were written under the disadvantages of a confinededucation, and at an age too young for the attainment ...
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