If one
can be selected -- one up to the standard of the `Cornhill Magazine',
insert it, and you will be helping me practically. I do not hint
of pecuniary remuneration however, for your recognition would be
sufficient reward.
Let me say a few words about myself: I was born in this colony; and am now
in the nineteenth year of my age. My education has been neglected --
hence you will very likely find that some of these effusions are immature.
At present the most of my time is occupied at an attorney's office,
but I do not earn enough there to cover expenses; considering that
I have to support my mother and three sisters. I want to rise,
and if my poems are anywhere near the mark you can assist me
by noticing them.
They recognise me in this country as the "first Australian poet".
If the men who load me with their fulsome, foolish praises, really believed
{that I have talent (crossed out)} in my talents, and cared a whit
about fostering a native literature, they would give me a good situation;
and I should not have to appeal to you.
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