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BENNETT, William Cox, [mm-71M, an Eng-
lish song—writer, whose poems of childhood

land other home subjects have deservedly at‘
:tzuncd CUlL’lM‘lLy. Among hls works may be

 

Ililnlctl “\Vnr Songs,” “ ancn Eleanor's
Vengeance, and other Poems,” “ Songs by a
Song-wrltcr,” “ Baby May, and other Poems

on Infants,” “ The \Vorn \Vcrlding—Ring,"
and ”Our Glory Roll,” He played a pro-
minent part from an early age as a political and
social reformer in his native town, and was
chiclly instrumental in founding the literary
institution and library there, baths and wash-

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muses, schools B. at (,Irecnwich 1820.

 ROUTLEDGE’S BRITISH POETS.

1/2/17). SM. ('lu/l/ (HUI/W, gi/i edges, price 55.: Mom/m (lg/(mi 0r

(UNIV/71,0, ON.

IN. C. BENNETT’S POETIGAL WORKS.

NOW first Collected and Classified, with Portrait and four

page Illustrations by WATSON.

010171, 55.

CONTRIBUTIONS TO A BALLAD HISTORY

OF ENGLAND.
BY w. c. BENNETT.

l’rom the Afiuwmzm.

‘ Those Ballads are spirited and stirring; such are “ Thi- Fall of
Harold I‘lardrai‘la,” “ (31d Benhow,” “ Narston Moor,” and "' (,f‘orporal
.Tohn”(1ihe soldier’s name for the famous Duke of Marll'iorouglr),
whit-h is a specially good l.)2l.llé1(l. “ Quom l51lcamn"s thgcanc-r- ” is
a vividly-fold story. Coming to more modern times, “ The Deerls of
\Vellingizun,” “ Inkermann,” and “Balaklava,” are excellently Well
said and sung. As a book of ballads interesting to all who have
llritisli blood in their veins, Mr. annolit's contribution will b(‘
\wlcoim}. Mr. Bennett‘s Ballads will leave a strong impression on
(lip memory of those who read them.’ I

l.«'rml0n: HAMILTON, ADAMS, 85 (30.. Paternoster Row.

 

 W. C. BENNETT’S SONGS.

Two Paris, price 1.5. ode/z,

SONGS BY A SONG-WRITER.

‘ Mr. WV. 0. Bennett has been well advised to collect his various
songs. He has selected from his large store a hundred, and here
they are, in a handsome volume, which ought immediately to become
popular. \Vo find here many old acquaintances and some new
faces, but everywhere the same grace, melody. and Saxon purity of
language. A little more a<‘t<’:uraey and finish, and Mr. Benintt
might rank as the me ‘anger of England. He is a genuine portl-
Lmdcr.

‘Mr. Bennett is quite right in calling himself a \Vriter of Songs.
Nearly all the lyric poetry in this volume is admirable, but the
songs are. particularly beautil'ul. \'\'hen Mr. Bennett writes in 111K
own simple, natural way, we have no song—writer Who can be
compared with him}#Illzzs/mml Tim/:5.

“Ne always like his writing:r when he dares to be true to his own
geniiiS.'»—AZ/1Mzmama.

‘ No bids fair to become one 01' our best English song-writers.‘—~
Literary (fanatic.

‘ \Ve hold Mr. Bennett to be among- the best of our song-writers.
\Ve hope Mr. Bennett will give the world the remainder of his
songs. He is so genial, so healthy, so purely Sigmund—Critic.

This volume will be a welconm addition to the poetic literature
of the day.’——Jflnwiv/z{/ (X/z'runz'cle.

‘ This volume ought to meet with public favour.’—wObs-CHM:
‘ He writes like a true poet.’—Hrrfe/uly Dispatch

‘They are conceived in the purest and most versatile vein of
poetry.’——J0/z/z Bull.

 

 ‘Most are very good indeed. Many are rv‘ally heanu'it'ulI—r/
Morning Herald.

"Ilhe volume will be acceptable to a vast; number of i’:_:Li