THE LITERATURE OF LABOUR; ILLUSTRIOUS INSTANCES OF THE EDUCATION OF POETRY IN POVERTY. BY EDWIN PAXTON HOOD, AUTHOR OF "THE AGE AND ITS ARCHITECTS," "THE DARK DAYS OF LONDON: PARTRIDGE & OAKEY, PATERNOSTER ROW. MDCCCLI. 270. c. 145. LITERATURE AND LABOUR. INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER. "IT is difficult for Pride to put its ear to the ground and listen to the teachings of a lowly humanity."* The highly educated have but little idea of the great mental achievements of the children of toil, the noble labours of those who have had to rely upon their own exertion and diligence for all that they have done, who have been trained very far from the professorial chair, and the college hall and library; if this little book should fall in the way of those whose happy position in life has enabled them to command tutors, books, travel; who, with compara * Bancroft: Author of History of America. R |