Author: Peter Buchan

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Published: 2015-07-09

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 9781331034124

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Excerpt from The Peterhead Smugglers of the Last Century: Or William and Annie, an Original Melo-Drama, in Three Acts; Also, Poems and Songs, With Biographical Notices Dear Sir, To you, who were an eye-witness of the very favourable and flattering reception with which the following Melo-Drama was received, on its first appearance on the stage, by an audience capable of judging of its merits, I need say nothing: But, while fashion predominates, it must be complied with, and, I must say something, however trifling, by way of Introduction, as many go no farther. A book, now-a-days, without preface, or introduction, would be looked upon as quite anomalous in book-making - it being thought by some as necessary an appendage as a pioneer in the army, before a battle, when roads are to be levelled, and obstructions cleared away, so as to let the main body pass without trouble. I do not, however, mean to follow the too hackneyed custom of bringing to your recollection the heroic and warlike deeds of your brave ancestors; nor of summoning up from the shades of other years, mistaken notions of airy grandeur; nor of saving how superior you yourself are, to every other person of your acquaintance in intellectual accomplishments; No; for you have more good sense than nut to know that such phraseology is often as much looked upon by some, to lampoon, as to panegyrize the patron, which I shall at present forbear. My object, in the meantime, being more to give you an account of the origin and history of the "Peterhead Smugglers," than of yourself, or forbears. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Download or read book The Peterhead Smugglers of the Last Century written by Peter Buchan and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-09 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Peterhead Smugglers of the Last Century: Or William and Annie, an Original Melo-Drama, in Three Acts; Also, Poems and Songs, With Biographical Notices Dear Sir, To you, who were an eye-witness of the very favourable and flattering reception with which the following Melo-Drama was received, on its first appearance on the stage, by an audience capable of judging of its merits, I need say nothing: But, while fashion predominates, it must be complied with, and, I must say something, however trifling, by way of Introduction, as many go no farther. A book, now-a-days, without preface, or introduction, would be looked upon as quite anomalous in book-making - it being thought by some as necessary an appendage as a pioneer in the army, before a battle, when roads are to be levelled, and obstructions cleared away, so as to let the main body pass without trouble. I do not, however, mean to follow the too hackneyed custom of bringing to your recollection the heroic and warlike deeds of your brave ancestors; nor of summoning up from the shades of other years, mistaken notions of airy grandeur; nor of saving how superior you yourself are, to every other person of your acquaintance in intellectual accomplishments; No; for you have more good sense than nut to know that such phraseology is often as much looked upon by some, to lampoon, as to panegyrize the patron, which I shall at present forbear. My object, in the meantime, being more to give you an account of the origin and history of the "Peterhead Smugglers," than of yourself, or forbears. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.