ron THE pATcHMAE.
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.aiesfs Ediors,n the Course of tour which lately
made ough this Stats. was induced Q need explain
This early designed to pubish-bt before got my
uscrpt ready for the press found myself anticipated by
OTHER JOURNALISTS. who bad gone the ground
In tins posture of affairs. determined 10 change my plan oI
operatos-and with view cfcctuaiy attract pub
lie attention. resolved present my abors in poetic dress
have no doubt that Injurious conpisonS viii be made and
perhaps some III nated persons will 80 far
charge me with pagtarisnbu believe me, there exists
not the slightest foundation for it. Any similarity that
be traced between mine and other productions may be ac-
counted tor at once in the of The sbiect and
from the natural operation Of great and KINDRED minds work
ing with the same materials If there is any thing that
dread, II IS the accusation OF vany-bu you,
Messrs Editors, that nothing is at greater variance with
nature, and that would almost set down to write
a libel on Mr. HhGngton, as TO puff myself BE this, how
ever, as It may. shall trouble you With no further SUP
gesons-but only add that if it meets your approbaon
would like to see my POEM in The columns Of your very
useful paper. With respect


remain yours,


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