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PREFACE.
The Editor, in submitting to the Musical Public this
little compilation of Popular Songs, deems it necessary to
state that he has, without encroaching on copyright,
endeavoured to render the Work as interesting and use-
ful as his limits would admit, and in no case has he with-
out permission interfered with vested rights. Had there
been no restriction, a more general selection could have
been made, but, in other respects, he is confident it will
be found equal to any Musical Work yet published.
Several excellent Songs, with words and music entirely
original, appear for the first time, to which attention is
directed ; also, to the New Words written expressly and
adapted to popular melodies. Much care has been given
by the Authors, that their Lyrics would not suffer by
comparison with those previously published.
The Editor claims, as a portion of the merits of the
Work, the general correctness and good reading of the
words with the music, and hopes that the success of the
present volume will induce him to continue a publi-
cation so decidedly useful and essential to master and
pupil.
W. MITCHISON.
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