Publisher's Synopsis
""More Verse and Prose by the Cornlaw Rhymer V1"" is a collection of poems and essays written by Ebenezer Elliott, also known as the Cornlaw Rhymer. The book was published in 1850 and is the second volume of the author's works. The poems and essays cover a variety of topics, including politics, social issues, and nature. The Cornlaw Rhymer was known for his support of the Corn Laws, which protected British farmers from foreign competition, and his opposition to industrialization and urbanization. His works were popular among the working-class and helped to inspire the Chartist movement. This volume includes some of his most famous poems, such as ""The Village Patriarch"" and ""The Ranter."" It also includes essays on topics such as the poetry of Robert Burns and the state of the British economy. Overall, ""More Verse and Prose by the Cornlaw Rhymer V1"" is a fascinating glimpse into the mind and work of one of the most important poets of the 19th century.In Two Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
