MINISTRY OF MICROPUBLICATIONS |
| DIRECTOR Fritjof Agostini |
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The Anglo-Polish Harp; a Psalter for the Restoration of the Poles (with Prefaces, &c.) ; to which are added Palmyra, and other Poems; as also Scenes from Longinits (with a Postscript). By Jacob Jones, Esq. Barrister-at-law. Third Edition. London: Pickering. 1836. There is a peculiarity of verbiage in the above title, but the singularities of the author will become far more manifest on a perusal of bis tiny publication. And still, we do not dislike his singularities. He entertains, for instance, an extreme admiration of his productions, be they in prose or in verse, which shews that he is sincere and most hearty iu his expressions. We discover, also, an earnestness and vehemence in his sentiments and their utterance, that cannot but be gratifying to all whose patriotic feelings are of a high order. It seems to us, however, that Mr. Jones is fuller of the fire of eloquence than the imaginativeness of the poetic temperament. We presume he is an energetic orator at the bar. Before presenting « specimen of his poetry, we must add, that from the dates attached to some of his pieces in this publication, it does not appear, although it be a third edition, that he is a prolific bard.