A Battle of the Books, recorded by an unknown writer for the use of authors and publishers / To the first for doctrine, to the second for reproof, to both for correction and for instruction in righteousness

Gail Hamilton, cited as author, is the alias of Mary Abigail Dodge.
A BATTLE OF THE BOOKS,
RECORDED BY AN UNKNOWN WRITER ,
FOR THE USE OF
AUTHORS AND PUBLISHERS:
TO THE FIRST FOR DOCTRINE, TO THE SECOND FOR REPROOF, TO BOTH FOR CORRECTION AND FOR INSTRUCTION IN RIGHTEOUSNESS.
EDITED AND PUBLISHED BY
GAIL HAMILTON.
“Why talk so dreffle big, John,
Of honor, when it meant
You didn't care a fig, John,
But jest for ten per cent ?”