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Poetical Pictures of the Great War

Suitable for Recitation. First Series ... Second Series ... Third Series ... Fourth Series. By Mackenzie Bell
Bell, Mackenzie (1856-1930)

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PREFATORY NOTE.

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When I suggested to the poet a few prefatory words to the second thousand of this First Series, he suggested playfully that I should write one myself as publisher, so here it is:

A purpose of a Preface is, of course, to give the clue
To things the author wished to teach when penning lines to you.
Such teaching is scarce needed here, the lessons are so clear;
Inspiring every thoughtful man to hold as things most dear
Such actions as shall help the right and overcome the wrong,
Bring comfort to the sorrowful and make the weak man strong.
C. L. COURTIER.
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