Reprint of the original, first published in 1872.

This collection of poetry showcases the talents of Thomas F. Reilly, an accomplished poet and writer of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. With a variety of styles and themes, these poems range from the humorous to the profound, from the everyday to the sublime. Whether read aloud or savored in silence, they are sure to delight and inspire. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

These two volumes list late-and mid-Victorian poets, with brief biographical information and bibliographical details of published works. The major strength of the works is the 'discovery' of very many minor poets and their work, unrecorded elsewhere.