Excerpt from Wee Tibbie's Garland, and Other Poems<br><br>For the introduction of a number of poems which have already a place in my other volumes, I make no apology, seeing that my object is to furnish a collection of pieces suitable for the social circle, whether in the home, the lodge, the soiree, or the temperance meeting. And considering the absurd and nonsensical character of much that is said and sung at temperance gatherings, a volume somewhat akin in character to the present, is very much needed.<br><br>Thanking my numerous subscribers in the various Lodges throughout the length and breadth of Scotland for the encouragement they have afforded me, I beg to subscribe myself, with all due respect.<br><br>About the Publisher<br><br>Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com<br><br>This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.