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LAST YEAR'S LEAVES. 



By JOHN JERVIS BERESFORD, M.A. ;^^_ 



OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. I^HI 



"Mr. Beresford's subjects are many and varied, and he displays a 

 ready versatility in adapting his strains to the most opposite themes. 

 His lines on ' Ireland' are marked by an ardent patriotism that finds 

 vent in justly indignant and vigorous accents. In quite another key 

 the poem called * Amor Vincit Omnia ' is an example of tender and 

 pathetic verse, in which both idea and form deserve equal praise. 

 'The Poet's Crown' is another of the charming poems contained in -«■ 

 this volume. " — Tlw Morning Post, fl I 



^^ Last Years Leaves is quite above the average of the numerous VI 

 books of verse which are poured in ever-increasing volume over an 

 unappreciative public. We commend this volume to our readers. — 

 Literary World. 



** These poems and sonnets make a handsome little volume. The 

 poet finds inspiration in many subjects, and the events, domestic and 

 public, which touch the springs of the nation's life — Tlie Christian. 



** A collection of gracefully-written verse." — Western Mail. 



" Instinct with true poetry." — The Malvern Advertiser. 



" His descriptions of ' Elsie Yenner ' and Shorthouse's lovely book, 

 * Sir Perceval,' are full of point and poetic beauty, which all readers 

 of those books will fully appreciate." — The Carmarthen Journal. 



" * The Legend of Myddfai,' and * The Poet's Crown ' should live in 

 our literature." — The Bayswater Chronicle. 



" We commend this little volume very heartily to all true lovers of 

 poetry and nature." — Malvern Looker-on, 



" The fruits of a Muse graceful, sober, playful, stately, tender, or 

 strong, according to the theme." — The Red Dragon. 



"Altogether, there is much merit and promise in this handsome 

 little volume. We shall hope to extend our accquaintance with Mr. 

 Beresford." — Oxford Review. 



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