The Universaliad: Or, Confessions of Universalism: a Poem in Twelve Cantos, to Which Are Added Lectures on Universalism: Wherein the System Is Explained, and Its Chief Arguments Considered and Refuted (Classic Reprint)

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Ers, or why certain rhymes were adopted which border on the ridiculous. In reference to all which, I would say, I have purposed to do all as you find it - of choice I have used such expressions and rhymes. In my judg ment, the burlesque could have been done 1n no other style so well. The words, the feet, the rhyme, the sub jcet, are all homogeneous, or should be so; and, hence, rthc reader, if he can enter mto the spirit of this poem, will find, if I mistake not, a constant pleasure through eut, at the. Expense of a doctrine which he will intuitive ly see is false and impious. May I hope, then, that the reader will not judge hastily, or before a thorough and careful perusal. It 1s known to the public that I have written much on the subject of Universalism - that I have had many discussions with the principal men on that side in this country and that I am held ln abomina tion by them on account of my labors in this depart ment: but, if the reader will pa1don an apparent ego tism (for necessity puts it upon me to speak of myself is this preface), I must give it as my candid judgment, that this poem isthe best that I have produced on the subject. I have aimed it as a home-thrust into the vi tals of the error; and if I have missed the mark, I am more deceived than I supposed I could be. This re mark is made for the purpose of calling public attention to this production. While I think the poem may do great good, I desire it to have a fair trial, by being read by the intelligent.

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