chless eloquence divine,
Finds out the sacred pores of man sublime,
Tells us, a female of Kilrush doth shine.
In point of language, eloquence, and ease,
She equals the celebrated Dowes now-a-days,
A splendid poetess--how sweet her verse,
That which, without a blush, Downes might rehearse;
Her throbbing breast the home of virtue rare,
Her bosom, warm, loving and sincere,
A mild fair one, the muses only care,
Of learning, sense, true wit, and talents rare;
Endless her fame, on golden wings she'd fly,
Loud as the trumpet of the rolling sky.

"I avail myself of this opportunity, in the most humble posture, the
pardon and indulgence of that nobleman of the most profound considerable
talents, unbounded liberality, and genuine worth, Crofton M. Yandeleur,
Esq., for the culpable omission, which I have incautiously and
inadvertly made, in not prior to, and before all, tendered his honor, my
warm hearted and best acknowledgments, and participating in the general
joy, visible here on every countenance, occasioned by the restoration
to excellent health, which his most humane, truly charitable, and
illustrious beloved patroness of virtue and morality, Lady Grace T.
Yandeleur, now enjoys May they very late, when they see their children,
as well as their numerous, happy and contented tenantry, flourish around
them in prosperity, virtue, honor, and independence--may they then
resign their temporal care, to partake of the never-ending joys, glory,
and felicity of Heaven; these are the fervent wishes and ardent prayers
of their ever grateful servant,

"JOHN O'KELLY.

"O rouse my muse and launch in praise forth,
Dwell with delight, with extasy on worth;
In these kind souls in conspicuous flows,
Their liberal hands expelling-human woes.
Tell, when dire want oppressed the needy poor,
They drove the ghastly spectre from the door.
Such noble actions yield more pure content,
Than thousands squander'd or in banquets spent.

"I hope, kind and extremely patient reader, you will find my piece
humorous, interesting, instructive, and edifying. In delineating and
drawing to life the representation of my assailant, aggressor, and
barefaced calumniator. I have preferred the natural order, free, and
familiar style, to the artificial order, grave, solemn, and antiquated
style; and in so doing, I have had occasion to have reference to the
vocal me