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Les diaprammes suivants illustrent la mAthode. !: 1 2 3 32X ':r^-^ ..,..:$.. _^, 2 3 4 5 6 '■• •l^— - '•■ k«» .— . ■ - . ,- . I' ■a ■ ■^ ■^ ' •^ • - - ^ri* '^ i^«" - '•■ k**- *" ■ • — 1 n ■» • - >' '^ TO THE IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION Of THREE RIVERS; AND ■"' .^. SOME SKETCHES nCLATlVC TO EAULT RECOLLECTIONS AND FIRST HOME. DEhlVEnED nth APniL 1S52. By a Scotchman and a Soldier, •e, TH19LEE RIVERS: FMKTED BT GIORGE ST0BB5 1859. ■*^*;;WtV:^i«il^V"-^^ ?>' ,'. t?- '1 iTTMriiTTli iiiitt '' t^.'f^^l^Tl'^'t t.mi » i » H I I iii im wi I i .m II I ~-' ■ ■! i 1 Sec, ^v. Winter retiring with his waste of ssnou-.^. Proclaims his government now at a closp His blpoming daughter Spring, whom all a'lmif.., Assumes the sceptre and succeeds hor s.ro : With crown of flow'rs and rohc ofve/M.-j! 'nr.^u In beauty s bloom ai)pcars the Virgi,, Qu w, • ' Nature rejoices in iier gentle sway, ' And sweetly sings her coronation fay. The cheerful antijem echoes through the rrovc From featherM ^v.ub!crs in their songs of fovci . * ine little playful lambs iu sportive glee, Hear the glad notes and dance upon the lea ; Ihe cattle wtrolling through their wide doniuiu, Low their responijes to the joyous strain : The sprightly foal with light elastic bound, In graceful canter circles round and round • Even poor old Dobbin,tho'he's twenty three, i-hngs up his heels in perfect ecstacy. Nature instructs the featherM choir to sincr 1 heir song of welcome to the youthful spring' And cheers the spirit of the tribc.^ who roauu' In careless freedom through their pasture home. Man feels an induence of a nobler kind, Which elevates and purifies his mind : Where e'er he walks and lifts his eyes abroad. He sees the hand and licars the voice of God L r.^* i ' w ^gjw^i^wwf^wi [ J wpwpiiii w i nm ■ I ■ ^■B." <"-<>aiiyuM|'i>y • if ]• * • • 1 . • ■ I » • » ■ » ■ ■ M ■ • B * » • • « .• * ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ m • m I ■ « ■ • « H • > • 1 • m J 1 • • i 1 • ► « » » '. * • :• • • • t ^ « ' . > • i Ami a«ii!s to naiiircs' <;\vcci ami arile Tho rapturous liyinn orgralituilc nnd His raiionnl soul partakes tlie lieav^n And tastes the joy which holy angels Young frieiul??, allow ino hriefly to A few remarks to you in this adilresi In lite's spring uiorniiic, sunny, calm While hope's sweet visions charm yoii The pronii>'cd future is a prospect fai For Icnsjlh of days and happiness are IMaidiood approaelung like a summer With cloudless siiM>!iiMC beaming on t And wint'ry a?e which seems so dist Appears witlj cheerful hope upon his Waitin.7 in iovful trust the davs dccre "Whon life \s descending sun shall set; JMay hope's fair scenery prove a pi And all that's good bo realized by yoi As you will sliortlv have to take youi As heads of families of the future ra Look to it well, and see that you cm) The time and talents which you now To fit yourselves for public u.-cfulnc; And add fresh pleasure to domestic I Tradesmen and merchants, honest r.i And magistrates and legislators too, AVe trujt to see in you and such as y By reading, study and keen observal Enrich your minds with useful infori Lftt morel bsauty, rectitude ond trut Bo the vcfadlt^ omameiUfl of youthj '•"t-^r-. ',imu> <#*«■* — .«*MW^W«*- i iitnrrs' swccv ami artless lays liymn ofgratilutlc ami praise, )u'l partakes the lii'av'nly glow, . joy which holy angels know. kU, allow mo hriefly to express, ;g to you in this address, I nion\inc, sunny, calm and bright, sweet vi^ions charm you with delight, future is a prospect fair, days and happiness are thcrft. roaeiiinc like a summer's day, s sunsliiMC beaming on the way, aje which seems so distant now, cheerful hope upon his brow, ,Tul trust the days decrease, cscending sun shall set in peace. s fair scenery prove a picture tnie, ; ^'ood be realized by you. »ortly have to take your place, amihes of the (uture race, >l!,and see that you employ ta'entsj \\ hich you now enjoy, Ives for public u.-efulnes», I pleasure to domestic bliss, nd merchants, honest men and true, tes and lej^islators too, ce in you and such as you, jtudy and keen observation minds with useful informatiou. .auty, rectitude ond trulh| \^ ornameate of youthi And though that riclies iiiay iiol ci»)wn your store, Nor fortune lade you wiili Iier y/!low ore, Maintain a character unstained by blot, And never blush to wear a homely coat. For know while passing through this mortal slate, 'Tis belter to be good than to be «rrcat. Health, friends and home are ble6sing3 youposse.'d, And these make much of human happiness. Let national prejudice be laid a; ide, "With all its bitterness and ])ar!y pride ; Wh:it matter whether your forefathers chance To c(mie from Briiain or were born in France ; You're all Canadians now, and ouirht to fjcl A common interest in your country's weal : Each in his sphere, tho' narrow it may be. Should lend his aid for her prosperity.' As down the rapid stream of time you ijlide, May truest wisdom be your con>tant guide. And hcave!»*8 unerring Pilot steer you through, Where rocks and eandj arc hidden from the view. And when the troubled waters rise in fitrlfe, And storms o'crlake you on the voya^'e of life. Your skillful Captain at the helm shall stand. And guide you safely to the better land ; So may you reach the harbour of the Ilea The peaceful luivcn of eternal rest. With your permission now we'll change the theiuc AnUtell 69we anecdote from luenior)** drcan^^. < f ^Pf^*^» ■! Ill * ' MM ■MM ■r I • Air** ^»^n ^mU ^ EARLY RECOLLKCTIONS, When the sun is setting In the glowing west, And the light brocxe getting Nature hushed to rest ; When twilight shades are creep! O^er the distant hill, And the lovely moon is sleeping On the waters still ; 'Tis sad yet sweet to wander Near some quiet stream, And musingly to ponder O'er life's changing dream, Forget the joys and troubles Of the passing day, Or heed them but as bubbles Coursing fast away } Bid memory bring the treasures From her ample store, The dreams of hope and pleasure Of the days of yore; Call up the laughing faces. Of youth's joyous day, And meet them at the places Where you used to play. When the school vacation Cheered the studioui* boy, And brought sweet recreation And a feast of joy. l«»!>S!SOeS>«»l«!IS«*W waters still j iret sweet to wander ome quiet stream, ingly to ponder te's changing dream, e joys and troubles passing day, hem but as bubbles ig fast away j 5r}' bring the treasures ler ample store, ns of hope and pleasures days of yore; le laughing faces, h's joyous day, them at the places you used to play, school vacation I the Rtudioui> boy, ;ht sweei recreation east of joy. I When neither earn «^ ^^ MarrM your rnn. """ '''''''''' ^«r what aCuo'^r' '^''^' • Then nr> ♦! ^^ ""* P"'t- U- ^-t tm ^ » *-« « • a * >^i«^ : ) ,1 p ii / Where love, that holy trcasi In each bosom glows. There hoppy fihtcrB meet th| With a joyous faic, And all with kindnCMM greet In that sacred place. A mother fond earrewsing Smiles upon you there, Bestows her kiss and hiessin And her fervent prayer, That he who keeps from foil And each sinfui snnre, Would make you good and h< As he made you fair. Perhaps a grandsire hoary Do&tirg on his child, Will please willi many a ston All thy fancies wild, 'Till darkness close is veiling Nature's dusky face. And drowsiness comes stealir Through your dwelling pla Ere age or youlh reposes Or for rest repair, God's Kolcmn worship closes Ev'ry evening there. The book of inspiration Is read with pious care, And peace and consolation U found in pniisc and pray ^piJIH^WBi^" t I mtkU ^»^Jm^ .imImAi •■% ^ *■* ^^ ^^*« *^ ^K ^^^•*, ^««-. ^» lovr, tliat lioly treasure, ach bosom glows, hoppy 8i»tcrs meet thrc I a joyous face, I witli kimliiCHH greet thcc hat sacred place. her foml carrcssing les upon yon there, V8 her kiss iind blessing I her fervciil prayer, le who keeps from folly I each sinful snare, I make you good and holy he made you fair. 3 a grandsire hoary ling on his chilil, ease witli many a stoiy |thy fancies wild, rkncss close is veiling re's dusky face, owsincss comes stealins ugli your dwelling place, or youth reposes r rest repair, lolemn worship closes evening there, ok of inspiration iad with pious care, ace and consolation :nd in praise and prayoi. The family voices blending In sweet measures rise, On wings of faith ascending Pleasing sacrifice. And prostrate, meek and lowly Family sins confess. And pl(*ad with the most ho'y His rodecniing grace, And that he still would lead you \Vit!i a filing's hand. Arid jjiaui^h tlie desert guide you 'i'o ill'.' j)r«)mi.<«'d land. In hours ofraliii refloftlo:i iMeniory iiaik will stray, In faithful recollection To youth's c.'ulv day. I).;ar imaj;e:j will hover Kound your nie.it.i! t?!jrlit, Which love s!il| liii^(M-s o.cr With a fni.l delight ; You'll think on words were spokra Many years ago. And every tender token Love did then bestow, On her who watched you slcepir.g When yoii sank to rest. And kneeled beside you wceph ;:' When with pain oppressed. The all-enduring kindness Of a l;itlHM''s >wav. •;-!W^r* .«««'■« ««. », ^ « •♦ . I ■1, ■ , :r JO His grief niidpnrlini l)iiiJnci:ii .^ IVhon you )ycnt ptray. , . ..^ , Young friends agoin purruund you < / All 80 jov^d and dear, And one whose Kwcct spell Ijoundyou She is bluidiing near ; \yilli mild eyes apflly heuming, '' ^- . -. l^looming sweciand fuir^ , - You fice her in your dreaming, :; Smiling on you there*, '*jp»n reasons voice cornea tlowly ^• .■• Breaking on your car, ;iAnd iriKih who whispers lowly : ;-l ' Whcro now are they— where. Where grassy mounds are iiwclling In yon vylU*y drear, . . . . ,You SCO iheir lowly dwelling ,; ., And you drop a tear. . .., . ■;. Or uomo have found a pillow '*?•■» ; .1 ' Wh^ro ih^jy reel their head,^;;:»',v.' • Benea th the noisy billow In an ocean bed \ Of all who used to meet thee v -^ f :: In youth's golden prime; ' N'.i.:' How fevv, alas ! now greet thco , .'. Of the olden lime. When the sun is sitting * . , .! •* In the glowing west. ,, = ..* • . And the light hrcczc gcMiryg N'^turchushM to rrfcl. ' , a . : • ;•; ■■■■. 1,1 » ■ 4'-. ♦ ;•- ,*■ t-ri v..' ■ :> ^v^ .■JK V' -,.;!• V 1^ ■: ft' ;:^:'^ 'g...*. 1 ■■""'■""••■•w»*"B«pBW!5ffJ'!ST5??S*?J >i dyou ^& ' '. rx^ 'S ■.¥■■ m^ ■ -i ;%*-.'.;' •■••>=:;■.; *-•■'• ■•■■.v l.*». K-. II *Ti8 sad yet swccl to wander • Near soino quiet stream, And musingly to ponder ' 0*er life's changing dream. .•./•• THE SETTLER'S SONG. The Moon was up, the forest trees Bent lightly to the gentle breexe. It was a sweet, romantic spot, The glen where stood old Simon'a cot : A valley clad with ripening giain, Which like a sea waved o'er the plain ; And fields of clover full in bloom, .Which r..iud the air withuwcct perfumCi ■ On either hand the pasture ground By nature's noble Khrutb'ry crowned, Which formed a shady'xool retreat .; For cattle from the bummer's heat. .• A stream of water clear as light Came running from a distant height ..•. Dancing and singing down the hill, ' v And at the bottom turn'd a mill ; Then wheeling off to left and right, And sometimes forming figure fjight. It hid among the trees, and soon It held a mirror to the moon. Who now shone forth in cloudless light The lovely soverr^ign of the night. Old Simon coaxed this pretty brook By winding round a fairy nook / • . . •«'l"«'»«w«5?^??jaTr^^ h / 1 ..■;-■ >\^>'. . " .: T • • .'• •->•,» ,., -. ** "^ - - «• .T '^''i :- ) ■ i . M j: To jviss Ilia lioor, anil tlien to stray K'^lu i!iroiigh his garden all tlie wny. It oft suppVied tiic place of showers, Wnlcring his plants and shruhs and flow E.s'.-apintj from his garden, then It wandfred down the bonnv glen In gentle murniers soft and low To meet St. Lawrence far below, ^Vho swept along in gi-aceful i»r!de To join tlie ocean's mighty tide. Close by a grove ol maple trees ^Vhosc leave? were quivering in the brees Amid retirement and repose Tlie settler's simple dwelling rose ; "Twas white as snow, and far was seen, Contrasting with the foilage green, With ueat verandah for a shade And gallery where to promenade j And, as I said to you before, The brook ran past the very door. As Moore has sung in happiest mood It was a cottage near a wood, And looked so modest sweet and fair That peace might be expected there* i^eclining on a summer's seat Of rustic taste, yet trim and neat, Old Simon, nature's artless child, Was- chanting o'er his ditty wild. And, as I musing trudged along \ pnujC'd to hear the settler's fcong, ^\'hn was a poet in his way, Aij'l had cvinpo!5'd this simple Iny. "T .'^y^^r.' ^v-t'S'^^'-y ni*wii iiiip mm ,^.M..tm .1 \\S lljeii to stray anion all the way. place of showers, s and shruhs and flowers ; garden, then the bonnv glen soft and low !nce far below, in gi-aceful jyride 's mi'jhty tide. 1 maple trees e quivering in the breezc,^ md repose Ic dwelling rose ; now, and far was seen, he foilage green, h for a shade to promenade ; ;o\\ before, t the very door. g in happiest ^nood |ear a wood, Jest sweet and fai r be expected there* mer's seat trim and neat, 's artless child, his ditty wild, nulled along his way, this simple iny. 13 *' There's ue sweet spot I iang to see — A bonny, simple, hamcly spot — An' oh ! it's ver)* dear to me. An' aften am I tiiinklir o't ; For though I've been rae lang awa' That now my locks arc growing gray, My early hamc, that humble ha', I min' as weel as yesterday. <* Its snaw-whitc wa's amang the knowes, Louk'd aye sac cozie, neat, an' clean ; Knohaiitiiig were its fairy howes, lis siller burn, an' llow'r)' green ; An' though that splendour hadna lent Her gaudy han' to niak' it braw, Thi^ happiest o' my days were spejit I3eneath its humble roof o' straw. '< 'Twas there afiTeclion sv,eetan' mild, Spak' kindly frae a mitlier's c'e ; A father on his bairnies smil'd, — A kinder father couldna be \ A brither and a sister dear Shar'd a' my little joys an' waes, — Where'er I siray'd they still were near, Beside the burn or 'mang the trees. " Our simple joys an' blameless mirth Kenn'd little o' remorse or care j Contentment smil'd around our hearth. And crown'd ilk earthly comfort thcic ; An' if we couldna boast o' wealth, 'Neath poverty we didna mourn ,• - -fc —••«->kI .4^, I . ' 1 %)^ l# AVf lintl that best o' blessingy, health, Au' gear cnou^jh to do our turn. *• At times our labour might be hard, But aft it was a sweet employ ; Kach Kea^'on haditsain reward. AVh An' brought to us a feast o' joy, in the ijlcn, O spring cam L.lic bloomin' maid in flow'ry ! how the young heart boundet To meet her on the sunnv braes. ilaes, the 2n " Soon as the laverock soaring rose, An' ofijrM up his morning lay, Nature awoke frae sweet repose, An' welcom'd in the vernal day j Thv? lanimies rac'd alang the plain, "Where daisies grew beneath their feet j The linties warbl'd o'er their strain, In melodies sae mild an' sweet. " The blackbird's rich and mellov/ voice Swell 'd through the hollow, bushy glen ; The mavis seem'd to say,' Rejoice, For bonny Spring is romc again' j The plouf^hman whisll'd at his toil ; The milkmaid charm'd him wi' her sofig ; "Wiiile rural pleasure, wi' a smile. Invited love to join the throng. • When darkness spread? the veil o' night, An' bu-y fancy rules the min'. In dreams I visit wi" delight Tiic fav'ritc scenes q' auld langsyne : .«<•.. 1. ?8sings, health, iloourtvirn. might he hard, ct employ ; » rc\v.ird, feast o' joy. ilin' up the glen, in flow'ry claes, art hounded then sunny hraes. \i soaring rose, Homing lay, kvet reposfi, ic vernal day ; mg the plain, 7 hcneath their feet ; er their strain, J an' sweet. and mellow voice hollow, bushy glen ; ^ay,* Rejoice, come again* ; I'd at his toil } [I'd him vvi' her song > kvi' a smile, I the throng. ids the veil o' night, the min', light y auld langsyne ; . I l.V I sec the hills an' heather hluc, The broomy knowes an' flow'ry brae?, Whore closely pass me in re\iow The dearlov'd frcciis o' itiierdays. *' I aften meet the happy throng Wha to the parish church repair, An' join them in the sacred *iong That sweetly fills the house o'prayer. The shiflin' scene will change anew: I weep beside a mithcr's grave j Or partin' freens have said * Adieu,' An' I urn on the Western wave. *• Is there a man on this broad earth Wi' heart o' ice an' soul sae chill, Wha can forget his place o' birth ; Its scenes o' river, vale an' hill ; The cot where first a father smil'd. Where last lie saw a mithcr's tear ; The freens v/lia lov'd him when a child ; An' a' that mak's ane's country dear ! " If such were found amang our race, The Indian savage, fierce an' wild, Would shun an' mark him wi' disgrace, Nor Nature own him as her child. However far in youth we roam O'er foreign shore, o'er foreign wave, In after years we sigh for home, If only but to find a grave. " ! but I lang to see ance mair The spot where stood my early haine, / '1 ■•*"i 'r-^ i^ . 1 -,'-<■ /a 16 Although I'd bo a stranger 1 Wi' few to recollect my n To muse in solitude a while, An' drop affection's holy Clo^«c by yon auld cathedral Where rest the freens I Ic The simple laureate of the j Whose years might be three Had left his country when a And settled in the forest wil There, with his skill and ac Had made the lonely deseri For far and near, as could b His fields were dress'd in r And plenty fiU'd his ample The old man scarcely wish Butoft hesighM.inmem'r For Scotland and his early THE OLD PARIS! Eliza Cook sings the old « F Arid " the old Barn" and th And how sweet is her song a Through the visions of memo fhe opens the door of the h( Where the youngsters had u You examine each nook wl book In kc some fairy-Iand lovely and lair, " m r' '*" •^ 18 '^^ ^^ ^V #• v^^ ^ -.*^^ ^^^^ . — >^-^, \^ Where the wild (low'rs in bit perfume And with their frngrancc fill A hoaiitilul buniiu run by oi And th»* blue berries grew i ^Vhile the larks loud and Ion rou.s song In an anthenj so holy and sv On Lossie*s fair banks at the Stood the old Parish School, ^ n)ill. ' The '' Old Parish School" straw, And the floor was pavod sin On a high oaken seat like a There the Mominie set on h Tho' marked by decision ye Of severity none could comp An. I the seco:ul in rule in th Was the Dominie's fair dnm A sweet blooiaing creature v To disturb the ]>eace of a yo From far and near the studei At tho rjiral acndeniy hall, Where our r'^ctor so kind poi: Willi unwenried attention to From the litHe beginner who That till' was quite round I To tiia youth who could soar And a:«pir'd to a clv^rical gov * 1 • "■'^^ t I - IH re the wild flowers in bloom shcJ their scented perfume with their fragrance filled the air. aiitifiil burnie run by uuf i>itIo, th«: blue berries grow at */ \ ^^ Some forty to fifty aslembled e'lch dlT' Devoted to learning, to mischief or pfay. Our worthy teacher, tho' homely and plain Had. mmd well replenished with loref * Hecould..adwrite4„d speak in che'Latin and And the cra.s.sics expound and explore • He taught navigation, the use of fhe globes And mathematics each problem andTuIe ' And^.^e stars who stine bright in te'raturc'. jjiwnod first at the Old Parish Q.K^ i Where too tarJ forZ"^' "" " " ""^ I managed wih'^f,!;""'" ""''''« ^y- "Grey's" ^ ' '° P"' "•« -■inj Ihc aiiwcra ivculd noi aprcc, sorrow, irough the — «. 1 I I ] i f t; : ' t ■ 1 . 1 90 Then we took to the pfan o diawinc a liouiio or a trc If the Dominie rhanced to p Tlie cuff and the sleeve wen The «* OIJ Parish Schoo!/' VVns head quarters for frolic What a racket and roiunced that the prisoners were free, the loud shoilt of joy from each light-hearted boy ; forth in a torrent of glee, n the wiM out-burst to good order gave way formed in diiferent parties for play. ands was the cry for hide and go seek gst the broom where we cannot be seen, ) hands, and hurra ! for the club and the ba' tr old blindmnn^s bulF on the green. J eagerly watch'd their kites as they rose •acefully soaring -away, 3 at profit and loss gaming at pitch and toss r comrades were busy at play. J minister's mare graz'd down in the vale, ! young.ster would mount with his face to the ail. s would oft for tho river to swim, he youth was their leader and guide, was foremost to rush o'er the bank and the ush ouM divf to the opposite i»ido : 21 And then the beautiful sport and fun To tail in an old washing tub, And the loud laugh and scream when upset in tho stream Sprawled one of the boating cluh. Tlien the bare-footed races would start in their pride When garments at cumber were all laid aside. Il.nv free was the l.iugh that rang through the air, II 'w li:i|ipy mid cloiiiJlei«s each brow ; Dill I .'i-k with a si<,'li as the vision flits by A'.M ! and where are they all now. 'I'lie ll )\vers of the grave have bloomed and de- rayed r.»r full many a spring time and fall. O'er the fairest and best in their man^=ions of rest And over one who was dearest of all. Death's low silent hail is the teacher's abode, And Jane's gentle spirit has rcturn'd to her God. When twenty years had silently passed Down the fleet gliding river of time. From a fur away shore I returned once more To revisit my dear native clime. I sought the old school and the friends of langsync For I long'd for their welcome embrace, But the friends of that day had all passed away And a change had come over ihe place. A new Parish Schoel neatly slated and fair, A new race of scholars and teachereare there. * m •* o.> 1- */ ^ THE CON^ The " Peter** \va» flying. iIk Aiiil the »' Justice ** was bo world, The ?canion sung lightly ihci Nor thjtiight ol'ihc jkuV pi.fT Their limhs gali'd with fellc remorse, Existence secmM only proloi Hope died in the soul, and tl OVfj'hadow'il the spirits of; One poor iioary man, for hun Was prrmilted a while to i The few siraL'ij'ling hairs on h And he secm'd in the twilight "With a tiigh he look'd round place, Whilst the tears ns he gaz'd t face. With faltering accents at Ion And iherfo were the words of ** The home of my ihiidhood And all that is sacred nnd dci JMu.'-t I hid yon farewell, and Shall mine eye wander over plain ! Those fields Tve so lightly tr While my heart In its innoceii The wood, and the vale, and l! Where I've stray'd with iny IV dream : :^,... ^m. m. OO THE CONVICT. Peter** was flying, llie j'nils wore unfuiPd, lie *' Justice ** wari bound for the southern vorlJ, canion snrg lightly their chrcrful hcnvc ho, hoiiyht oflhc pimr ?tfl^rii.g \vrctthc»i l.cNw ; limhs gaird with felterH, their hearts with ■emorse, cnce gecm'd only proloni^M for a cur.«e. died in the soul, and tlio sloom ofdispair hatl'>w*»l the spirits of all thai were tlicre, )oor hoary man, for humanity's sake, p»'rmiltcd a while to remnin on the dcrk ; cw strairi^ling hairs on his temples were gray, lie secm'd in the twilight of life's closing dny ; a bij^h he look'd round on his dear nulive place, U the tears as he gaz*d trickled down his pale ace, altering accents at length he began, lerfc were the words of the poor, aged man : home of my childhood, the land of my birth, II that is pncred nnd dear upon earth, I bid yon farewell, and never again, mine eye wander over each green covcr'd lain ! fields I've so lightly travers'd when a boy, my heart in its innocence bounded with joy, /uod,and the vale,and the soft singing stream, c I've stroy'd with iny Mary, in love's happy ream : 2:i h yon.ler dear rot, whrre I ma jThTr^hridr, The cot where my fathers ^v.n horn. hv\,d aud died ; Tiierc my childrer grew up in tl.o pride of „,y .lay-. W hile the fond glance of love in each look that wa-» given, Boani'd sweet on my soul, ns the sunshine <.f hci\ 'n ; ^"-^ s'okoif '*^**^^'"S^°"^^ofeach xvord that was ^'' i^oVen' ^''°' '*'''''*' tliat'snow wounded and Thosu voices arc mule in the still, narrow bod 1 h, ir eyes cannot witness the tears which I .hVd rhcr heart cannot grieve for the sulTVinL's I boVr Nor theta e of my sorrows shall torture the car' But with those o our kindred, departed iX ' They rest m that land where all tnni!>!es are 0':^ • I hoped to have slept in the sa.no house of clay ' away! "^ '"^' ^'''''" ^'""'^ ^'""^^'^'^ ^'^"JhieT''''"""""'''"^""^^^ But of all that \l soothing on earth, I'm bereft No even this la.t consolation is left ; ' But the land of the felon for me mu.t supniv, A home while I live, and a grave when I die'." Th P T^ S "^'"S.^?»-J^ ^^'^ ^^vay fro.. tf>. .i,a :ul A^c Poacher loot ^ight of his own h.ippy lard my ■ ■ ■ » l OO*.' Then raJly lie gazM on th AnJ his mournful lament d ■ ^ i / ^ THE AULD Vv'hen Bonaparte haJ ri And peace had smile An' lads forlbughtpn wi Were pension M au' s Ae simmer's day when Was dres!<'d in gayesi A man sair broken dov Gaed cripplin' by tin His coat o' blue, the b( The claith that winn; An' kmpsack show'd t A sodgcr i' the train He wore a medal on h Upon his brow a sea A bandage round a wo The livery o' the w£ Hard sc?rvice and a for Had ting'd his locks But martial fire beair'' Which shone as bii Hope like an angel ch( An' he began to fee The breezes o' bin m( Wou'd shortly mak rT*"*^|fiR!'^*^^f ' ." '21 ?n raJly he gazM on ihc wild, tossing seas, J his mournful lament died away on the breeze. THE AULD SODGER. Vhen Bonaparte had ran his race And peace had smiled again, \n' lads forfoughton wi' the war Were pensioned au' sent hame. Ae dimmer's day when nature fair Was d^e^•^«*d in gayest bloom, A man sair broken down wi* war Gaed cripplin' by the town. His coat o' blue, the bonny blue The claith that winna siain, An* kmpsack showM that he had been A sodgcr i' the train. He wore a medal on his breast, Upon his brow a scar, A bandn^e round a wounded kneo The livery o' the war. Hard sc!rviceand a foreign clime, Had lingM his locks wi' grey, But martial fire bearrM in his e*e IVhicU shone as blight as day. Hope like an angel cheer'd him oq c An' he began to feel The breezes o* his mountain hame Wou'd shortly mak l»im weel. Ij Wi' hirplin' step on' oxter crutch The vcterm limpM alang, An' as he near'd Glenlatrach's braes Ho rais'd his iiimple sang. " My native hills, my native hills, My heari loups at the view, Far line I tru l^'d an' murkle seen . JSin' last I look'd on you. *« Rut w!u*r«>'3 the tjpot tho' e'er so fair 'III It «'vor met my caze, Th >t !n^ \\w siniple haniely charms 0' ScotlaiulVs bonny braes. *' The mountains o' my milher Ian' Are dearer far to me Then a' the rich an' scented groves I've seen ayont the sea. « How sweetly blooms yon broomy knowes How rich the heather braes. An' yonder is the daisy green Whar lassies bleach their claes. «• For weel I mind ilk hillock yet There's/ nae a muckle stane But tells sonic touchin' tale to mc O' days that's pait an' gane. ** For yonder on the flow'rj- braes We barnies us'd to p'ay, An' through yon green I've often btray'd Wi' my sweet Jeannie Gray, ■"ffi mrftmmr a mitm .> !"!lBe?~»-f>" nnxvnwaannnnanw -"■-- -'■ ■^- / v 2d «* couM I think ^hc st How happy wouM I I Tho* alterM sair nac dot SheM aye be dear to *• I see, I j«ee my father Within that humble h; The evcnin* o' my hnnl Will calmly slip awa' <' How blithe I'll spend Amonj; that loving fe^ How pleasM they'll be 1 0' France an' Water The veteran in his drea Forgot his wounded 1 He flung awa' his oxter As far as he could s Then raisM his bonnet 1 An' gae three hearty An' sync gaed whistlin »' The British Grenat THE TRAVELL The sitting sun forsoo's th As night's fair Queens And sweet and grateful v When welcome twiligl day. -i'sE.'^rjr^ ,__. srf.^A ifi Hnw happy wou d 1 of» . KterKir nac doubt w.' t.me She'd aye be dear to mc. 1 .ce, I see my father', cot Within that humble ha •heevcnin'o'myh.r>Upenlhfe Will calmly slip awa . .How blithe ini spend the ^vinterniehts Amons that loving few, Ho«ple;.-d they'll be to hear me tell O' France an' Waterloo. The veteran In his dream of joy For-ot his wounded knee, He nu'ns awa' his oxter crutch As far OS ho could see. Then rais'd his bonnet frae his brow An' tie three hearty cheers, A,^"y»e aedwh.tlin'«pO,eglcn .■ The British Grenadiers. THE TRAVELLER'S DREAM. .: AS n.ght's f-"' ;^"ff^;„.asthc pau^e of rest, dav. iii \Vt«aryaii.l fai;)t I sou-lit tii" u' ''''^ r.-i).'.--\ An'l l)3lmy sk-ep .!uu!o\v.s (loatcJ o'er ii:y bi.aii. Moilu)U-hl a w.iii'lercr's life was nii:io no liUm.-, A till I liaions of ■;V *\ ^l .. M» * ■* -WNikV«*M. JUm M n \u one whose place on cnith is not, kvlih throbbing heart love's rapturous * I reaeh'd the cottage on the moor, here I gpcnt the sun&hinc of my day?, p I approach'd my lather's door, *ning heard the evening hymn of praise. brother raised the sacred song, ^r's thrilhng notes were f^weet and clear, ? rustic strain!* were wihl and strong, ! my mother*8 voice was wanting ther^. I was ended and the prayer was o'er, reived each dcar,dearfriend*^s embrace, I them that we should part no more, ill consigned me to the land of peace. bathed my cheek with tear? of joy, my brother with his feelings strove, ilher bless'd his long lost boy the fervour of a parent's love. I liappincss will quickly fade — )n vanished like the setting beam, I foenes which btisy fanrv made, II the sweet de!u>ions of a dieam* m "i ■:. * 'l fr»»r~