Manuscript, in a single hand, containing 42 primarily sentimental poems on such subjects as farewells, death, the home, and family love. The collection includes a section titled Songs of the poor, as well as a section titled Lyrical poems, prefaced by an introduction in which the author declares that because many of these poems have appeared in print, no apology is necessary for their inclusion in the volume. The manuscript also contains some light verse, such as one titled A true description of the post office envelope, which is based on an engraved illustration on an envelope addressed to Martin and pasted in alongside the poem. COntemporary engravings illustrate the text. The work is dedicated to Martin's future wife Eliza Cozens.
