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Excerpt from William Cobbett, Vol. 1 of 2: A Biography
The following pages need no Preface, with regard to their subject.
I am unwilling, however, to let the work go forth to the public without a renewed word Of thanks, to those who have given me any sort Of encouragement or assistance. My acknowledgments are especially due to the vene rable daughter of Mr. James Swann, for the use Of some letters; to the author Of the Handbook Of Fictitious Names, without whose apt teaching in the art of Biblio graphy, the work might have wanted the interesting appendix; to Mr. Job Swain, one Of the last survivors Of cobbett's personal friends, for some reminiscences; and to Mr. Ellis Yarnall, Of Philadelphia, for copies of several letters, and for some suggestions which have enabled the author to throw additional light on the Porcupine days.
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