Stray leaves from the portfolios of Alisander the seer, Andrew Whaup, and Humphrey Henkeckle

IV.
PREFACE.
The Committee, therefore, determined to take on them¬
selves the risk of the publication,—the profits, which they
hope his admirers will make respectable, being destined for
Mr Rodger’s benefit.
The reader will observe that this volume is of a miscel¬
laneous character. Consequently, it is hoped that persons
of various tastes and inclinations will find something to
amuse, gratify, and perhaps even instruct them, in an
hour of relaxation from the toils and cares of the world.
With these feelings and sentiments, the Committee launch
this little barque upon the ocean of public opinion; and
their fervent wish is, that it may be favoured with the
gentle gales of a prosperous fortune.
To add still further to the interest of the work, the
Committee have strung together a few of the “ Stray
Leaves ” of Mr Rodger’s history, in the following “ Brief
Sketch of the Author’s Life.”
April, 1842.