Transcribed from the 1891 John Overend edition ,

REVISED
EDITION of POEMS

by
Bill o’th’ Hoylus End.

PRICE TWO SHILLINGS.

printed andpublished by
John Overend, CookLane, Keighley.
1891.

p.5PREFACE

The Author respectfully submits to the general public of hisnative town and district, this volume of poems, containing someof the chief results of his musings for the past thirtyyears.  He hopes that the volume, which is in reality theproduction of a life-time, will in many ways be deemed worthy ofthe kind and courteous approbation of his numerous patrons andfriends, as well as the indulgence of literary critics.

In launching forth the work, the Author begs to tender to hispatrons and the public generally, his most sincere and heartythanks for the assistance they have ever rendered him so as toenable him to acquire the necessary leisure for the cultivationof his muse.  The result now achieved p. 6is not thecomprehensive collection of the efforts of the author, but it mayhe taken as a selection and a representation of his moregenerally interesting productions from time to time.

Various reasons have operated in the time of the publicationand the curtailment of this volume; but it is now submitted withevery respect to the public for their perusal.  Many of hispoems, which are not found in the present volume, the authortrusts will be deemed worthy of being treasured in the scrapbooks of his friends.  Of the literary merits of thecomposition, it would ill become the author in any way to descantupon; but in regard to these he leaves himself entirely andabsolutely in the hands of a critical, and, he hopes, anindulgent public, feeling assured that he may trust himself inthe hands of his readers.

No formal dedication is here made to any particular patron,but the book is submitted without the powerful influence of anyconspicuous name or the commendation of any well-known literaryfriend; and like Dr. Johnson of old, failing patrons, he truststhat his work will, in the midst of his numerous competitors,locally and generally, be thought worthy of the attention of thevarious classes of the public.

AUGUST, 1891.

p.7CONTENTS