ALEXANDER WILSON. 
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some one qualified should correct any inaccuracy in 
the MSS., he applied to Mr. Crichton of the Town’s 
Hospital, a man of sterling worth, — his faithful 
friend in adversity, and his enthusiastic admirer, 
whose approbation of the little volume determined 
our author and poet to hazard the speculation of 
printing it ; and having “ committed the contents of 
his pack” to the handbill which we transcribe, he 
sallied forth a second time, “ to make one hold push 
for the united interest of pack and poems.” 
“ ADVERTISEMENT EXTRAORDINARY ! 
Fair ladies, I pray, for one moment to stay, 
Until with submission I tell yon, 
What muslins so curious, for uses bo various, 
A poet has hero brought to sell you. 
Here’s handkerchiefs charming ; book-muslins like ermine, 
Brocaded, striped, corded, and check’d ; 
Sweet Venus, they say, on Cupid’s birth-day, 
In British-made muslins was deck’d. 
If these can’t content ye, here’s muslins in plenty, 
From one shilling up to a dozen, 
That Juno might wear, and more beauteous appear, 
When she means the old Thunderer to cozen. 
Here are fine jaconets, of numberless sets, 
With spotted and sprigged festoons ; 
And lovely tambours, with elegant flowers, 
For bonnets, cloaks, aprons, or gowns. 
Now, ye Fair, if ye choose any piece to peruse, 
With pleasure I’ll instantly show it : 
If the Pedlar should fail to be favour’d with sale, 
Then I hope you’ll encourage the Poet.” 
Journal, Poems, 2d Edit. 
