Shandygaff / A number of most agreeable Inquirendoes upon Life & Letters, interspersed with Short Stories & Skits, the whole most Diverting to the Reader

by Christopher Morley

I thought of dedicating to
EDWARD PAGE ALLINSON
The Squire of Town's End Farm
Better known as Mifflin McGill
In affectionate memory of
Many unseasonable jests

I thought of dedicating to
PROFESSOR FRANCIS B. GUMMERE
From an erring pupil

I thought of dedicating to
FRANCIS R. BELLAMY
Author of "The Balance"
Whose Talent I Revere,
But Whose Syntax I Deplore

I thought of dedicating to
JOHN N. BEFFEL
My First Editor
Who insisted on taking me seriously

I thought of dedicating to
GUY S.K. WHEELER
The Lion Cub

I thought of dedicating to
ROBERT CORTES HOLLIDAY
The Urbanolater

I thought of dedicating to
SILAS ORRIN HOWES
Faithful Servant of Letters

But my final and irrevocable decision is to dedicate this book to
THE MIEHLE PRINTING PRESS
More Sinned Against Than Sinning

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