I MUST PROCLAIM YOUR ABSENT NAME IS NOT MY BLAME
If on this book’s few pages space
Some worthy one of either Race
Finds not his name in any place,
Think not it is the author’s slight
That kept your name from inky write;
For he has toiled both day and night
In vain research both far and near
To get more facts than here appear.
Thus blame not him for real neglect
’Cause your own name he did not get:
And if a wrong fact herein be
It was not writ intentionally.
So friend, resume your cheerful moods
And smile away those fretful broods
For of all names in type here set
The writer makes no one his pet,
But equally lauds all those who seek
To inspire youths and help the weak.
The Author.
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FOOTNOTES:
[A] As the result of her being kind, courteous and considerate of the feelings of respectable Colored people with whom she came in contact and her writing against slavery in Uncle Tom’s Cabin, the name of Harriet Beecher Stowe stands today as the most widely known and famous women authoress the world had ever known. During the first year her book was published over 100 editions appeared, and up to the present time it is said that at least two million copies of it have been sold throughout the United States and foreign countries. Aside from the English language, it has been issued in over a score of other civilized languages. It is estimated as being the most popularly read book in the world with the exception of the Bible. It has been just as successfully produced on the stage and since its first publication in book form in 1852, it has continued to hold its popularity as no other book has ever done for such a period of years with the exception of the Bible. It is estimated that during just the first year Uncle Tom’s Cabin was published its authoress received at least $50,000 as royalties from its sales.
This is how the unknown and poor but mannerly refined, highly cultured, sensibly educated and broad-minded white lady, Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, made for herself everlasting fame, immortalized her name and at the same time reaped an independent fortune; just by sowing seeds of consideration and kindness among, looking upon and treating as God’s human beings and full-fledged American citizens the Colored people in the United States
As the above were the earthly rewards the hearts of weak and sinful mankind were softened and melted enough to give to Mrs. Stowe, just think of the indescribable rewards the always loving heart of the strong and pure Almighty God is today bestowing upon her in Heaven with Him.