University of Virginia Library

PREFACE.

THE following Poems were
written originally for the
Amusement of the Author, as they
were the Products of her leisure Moments.
She had no Intention ever
to have published them; nor would
they now have made their Appearance,
but at the Importunity of
many of her best, and most generous
Friends; to whom she considers
herself, as under the greatest
Obligations.

As her Attempts in Poetry are
now sent into the World, it is
hoped the Critic will not severely
censure their Defects; and we presume
they have too much Merit

to be cast aside with Contempt,
as worthless and trifling Effusions.

As to the Disadvantages she has
laboured under, with Regard to
Learning, nothing needs to be offered,
as her Master's Letter in the
following Page will sufficiently shew
the Difficulties in this Respect she
had to encounter.

With all their Imperfections, the
Poems are now humbly submitted
to the Perusal of the Public.