Midnight Effusions, Containing Arthur Mervyn, a Tale of the Peasantry; With London; The Groans of the Britons; the Shipwreck; and Other Poems

This volume includes a novel and several poems by Samuel Carter. Arthur Mervyn is a gripping tale of a young man’s struggle to survive amid poverty, disease, and corruption in 18th-century Philadelphia. The other poems offer reflections on the harsh realities of life in Britain and beyond.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.