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Festoons of fancy : consisting of compositions amatory, sentimental, and humorous, in verse and prose

Title
Festoons of fancy : consisting of compositions amatory, sentimental, and humorous, in verse and prose / by William Littell, esq.
Author
Littell, William, 1768-1824
Publication
Lexington, Ky. : University of Kentucky Publications Committee, Margaret Vorhies Haggin Trust, ©1940.

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Additional Authors
Clark, Thomas Dionysius, 1903-2005
Description
xv, ll4, [2] p. facsim.; 23 cm.
Series Statement
[Kentucky reprints, no. l]
Uniform Title
Kentucky reprints, no. l.
Subject
  • 1792-1865
  • American wit and humor > Kentucky
  • Doyle Collection
  • American wit and humor
  • Politics and government
  • Kentucky > Politics and government > 1792-1865 > Humor
  • Kentucky
Genre/Form
  • humor.
  • Humor
  • Humor.
  • American wit and humor
  • Satires.
  • Humour.
Note
  • Includes facsimile of original t.-p., Louisville, 1814.
  • "Printed ... by Princeton University Press. Typography by P. J. Conkwright."--Colophon.
Contents
Author's account of himself -- Raptures -- To a haughty decayed beauty -- To Angelina -- To a sentimental lady -- Silent eloquence of love -- Epistle to the people of Kentucky: Key to the epistle ; Repeal of the Lexington Bank Charter ; Proposals to establish a state bank ; Song of triumph ; Ohio Canal ; On the origin of applications for divorce ; Littell's application for re-printing the Acts of Assembly ; Trial of Morgan ; Conclusion -- Petition of Gregory Woodcock -- On saving faith -- Letter from an unfortunate candidate -- Quibbles -- On love and delicacy -- Opinion of the political court -- Fredonia -- Electioneering address from a political impostor -- Electioneering address from an honest man -- Language -- Vox populi vox dei -- On polecats -- To a young lady -- Famale novelists -- Speech to be delivered in the Legislature -- Another speech on the same bill -- Remonstrance to the Legislature -- In answer to a private letter from a materialist -- Letter to a young lawyer -- Political primer.
LCCN
41052473
OCLC
  • ocm02576935
  • 2576935
  • SCSB-777028
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library