The Contemporaries Of Burns And The More Recent Poets Of Ayrshire; With Selections From Their Writings (e-book) (used book) | bookbook.eu

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The intervention of unforeseen circumstances has delayed the completion of the present volume considerably beyond the period contemplated; and the Editor is afraid that the abstraction of his attention, by other avocations, may have operated still more injuriously in detracting from the interest of the work. It remains, however, for the public to judge how far he has fallen short of expectation.
Whatever opinion may be pronounced by the critical world, one thing in connexion with his labours affords him the greatest satisfaction, and that is, the countenance and aid he has experienced in quarters where he least expected favour, while the numerous friendships they have been the means of forming, will ever be regarded as amongst the happiest circumstances of his life. He would have had much pleasure in acknowledging more directly the extent to which he has been indebted to his friends and contributors, but he docs not feel that he would be warranted in doing so in every instance, and it would be invidious to particularize.