THE BOOK OF GEMS

OF

MODERN POETS.

LONDON:

GILBERT AND RIVINGTON, PRINTERS,

ST. JOHN'S SQUARE.

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TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

THE EARL OF EGREMONT,

ETC. ETC.

THE BENEFICENT PATRON

OF PROFESSORS OF LITERATURE AND ART IN

GREAT BRITAIN,

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