ted, leaden heeled,
I marked them steadfast in the field
Death grimly sided with the foe,
And smote each leaden hero low.
Proudly they perished one by one:
The dread Pea-cannon's work was done
O not for them the tears we shed,
Consigned to their congenial lead;
But while unmoved their sleep they take,
We mourn for their dear Captain's sake,
For their dear Captain, who shall smart
Both in his pocket and his heart,
Who saw his heros shed their gore
And lacked a shilling to buy more!
Price 1 penny. (1st Edition.)
Today is published by SAMUEL OSBOURNE & Co.
THE
GRAVER and the PEN
OR
Scenes from Nature with Appropriate Verses
by ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON author of the 'EMBLEMS.'
'The Graver and the Pen' is a most strikingly illustrated little work
and the poetry so pleasing that when it is taken up to be read is
finished before it is set down.
It contains 5 full-page illustrations (all of the first class) and 11
pages of poetry finely printed on superb paper (especially obtained from
C. G. Squintani & Co. London) with the title on the cover in red
letters.
Small 8vo. Granite paper cover with coloured title
_Price Ninepence per Copy_.
Splendid chance for an energetic publisher!!!
For Sale--Copyright of 'Black Canyon' price 1 / 3/4
Autograph of Mr. R. L. Stevenson price -/3, ditto of Mr. S. L. Osbourne
price 1/- each.
If copies of the 'Graver,' 'Emblems,' or 'Black Canyon' are wanted apply
to the publisher, 17 Harlot Row Edinburgh.
THE GRAVER & THE PEN.
THE
_GRAVER & THE PEN_,
or
Scenes from Nature with
Appropriate Verses
BY
ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON
author of
'The New Arabian Nights,' 'Moral Emblems,' 'Not I,' 'Treasure Island,'
etc.
_Illustrated._
EDINBURGH
_S. L. Osbourne & Company_
No. 17 HERIOT ROW.
[It was only by the kindness of Mr. CRERAR of Kingussie that we are able
to issue this little work--having allowed us to print with his own press
when ours was broken.]
PROEM.
Unlike the common run of men,
I wield a double power to please,
And use the GRAVER and the PEN
With equal aptitude and ease.
I move with that illustrious crew,
The ambidextrous Kings of Art;
And every mortal thing I do
Brings ringin
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