Selections of a father : for the use of his children. In prose and verse.
(Book)

Includes index.

"The following volume of Selections is published with a hope, that it may prove entertaining to the old, and instructive to the young; that it may beguile a few tedious moments and improve a leisure hour. Original essays are always deserving attentive consideration; they mark the progress of American intellect, and develope the taste, fancy and wisdom of American pens: but, as a young country, we must not flatter ourselves with excelling in all the departments of literature; and, therefore, we muse establish a true taste upon a firm foundation, we must select from the most approved authors, and thus gradually lead to perfection of our own. Such motives induces the publisher to give it to the world; and, he trusts, that no part of it give offence, for none could possibly be intended; and, with these introductory remarks, he submits the work to the generous patrons of literature"--Preface

Singerman, R. Judaica Americana,,0322

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